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Charles Phipps 07-13-07, 01:44 AM	Hey folks, the original "Forgotten Freedom" threads have become a bit of an institution here at the Eberron message boards since they're almost as old as the forums themselves. Well, the campaign of the Forgotten Freedom has certainly served us well for a long time. However, like all good campaigns, it's reached its zenith and it's time to start looking at new horizons. The Forgotten Freedom Vol. 3 will continue on indefinitely as a home for all the zaniness that the forum wishes to fill. However, the Shadows over Cyre is an attempt to explore a slightly more serious take on the setting. Not quite a PBP, it's instead more of a interactive attempt to generate a setting within a specific location that hopefully will provide people with hopefully plenty of material for their own campaigns and be entertaining for the regular forum goers to read. As a reflection of this, posters are able to generate their own situations within the context of the setting but will be obligated to bear in mind their affect on everyone else. If you are unfamiliar with the Forgotten Freedom style of freestyle posting then just wait a couple of pages and I'm sure you'll pick it up. Setting Caer Shadowfast Population: est. 1,811 Government Type: Military Dictatorship Legal Code: Code of Kaius with some nod to local law Religions: Sovereign Host (80%), Church of the Silver Flame (10%), Other (8%), Secret Dragon Below Cultists (2%) Racial Composition: Humans (50%), Warforged (20%), Dwarves (10%), Elves and Half-Elves (10%), Shifters (5%), Kalashtar (2%), Changelings (2%), Other (1%) National Composition: Cyrean 40%, Karrnath 20%, Breland 15%, Aundair 10%, Thrane 10%, 5% Other Soldiers: 50 Archers, 50 Militia Chief Exports: Recovered Cyrean Goods, Trade Goods Chief Imports: Adventurers, Foodstuffs, Iron ore, Weapons Our setting for this ongoing thread will be Caer Shadowfast, an independent Castle located on the edge of the Mournlands and Breland. Technically within the bounds of Cyre, it is not actually in territory that was part of the Mourning. It is now a trading depot for those hoping to move goods to and from Breland that would normally have passed through Cyre. This had lead to a rather eclectic population for the Castle. The interior of the Castle is home to small interior Keep community and town of individuals that are both permanent and non-permanent residents. A Sovereign Host church, your typical Inn, and various shops necessary to keep the gears running. The Castle is also home to a rather shocking number of scavengers that hope to journey into Cyre in order to steal relics of the now deceased civilization. A rather substantial side business exists for catering to those believing they're score vast wealth by braving the Mourning to bring back treasures from the disaster. Unsurprisingly, a good third of these individuals never return upon leaving and most of the rest come back terrified and empty handed. On occasion, abberations or lesser undead have been known to attack the Castle. Also, there have been warforged scouting parties. Thus far, the Castle has repulsed all the attacks without too much effort. Map: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/godard_castle_town.jpg Characters To help preserve the realism, characters are expected to be one of the standardized Eberron races and to have their characters remain within the confines of Levels 1-13. Actual stats are unimportant but this is to measure the kind of power level your character is expected to have. Please note that high level characters actually may be less preferrable as they tend to just have their power dominate the discussion as opposed to genuine RPGing. When you introduce your character, please give a couple of paragraphs of biography and a physical description. Sort of like this. Character Name Alignment/Race/Class Personality Description: Appearance: History: Humor This is meant to be a serious work with lots of room for introspection of characters and interacting with the world of Eberron. I.e. a chance to let players refine their relationship with the setting. Certainly, humor IC is appropriate for humorous characters but bizarre behavior will be treated pretty much as you'd expect in our world. Overall, it's only 3 years since the equivalent of World War 1 has ended. There's a slightly morbid sense to the city though its hardly all pervasive. OOC, people are welcome to mock everyone MST style to their hearts content. Here's the setting's wiki. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Shadows_over_Cyre
Charles Phipps 07-13-07, 02:31 AM	Caer Shadowfast Town Square The Karrnathian drummer boy, Nathan, was probably about 14 years old even as many of the citizens of the township found it inappropriate for a boy to play the executioner's drumbeat as the three subjects were lead to gallows the early morning of Arrahday on the 13th day of the month of Nymm. However, the boy had been a drummer boy during the Last War and had seen far worse than this conditions. Adulthood was achieved at 14 in Karrnath whereas it was closer to 16 for boys in other nations. The military governor of Caer Shadowfast was Colonel Du'Crion, whom many people erroneously referred to as Baron despite the fact that he had no recognition of being raised to that title. Shadowfast existed in a legal gray area that was much like Q'Barra. Prince Oargev and King Boranal had both sent messangers asking the Karrnathian deserters to swear homage to their thrones and bring the wealthy tribute they imposed to their realms. King Kaius had paid no notice of such a small outpost on the other edge of the continent but at least two Warlords had offered 'forgiveness' for the renegades who'd refused to return home. Many in the city had ambivalent feelings about the Half-Elf. In addition to the usual racism by pure humans to any being that would outlive them by decades, there was the fact that he was a foreigner to the vast majority of them and a good deal of his soldiers were warforged. The Code of Gallifar that guaranteed legal representation at a trial was eschewed in exchange for military tribunal and punishments were usually quite harsh. The Cyreans had nowhere to go but the already overcrowded New Cyre or Sharn where they'd be treated as scum. The rest were willing to trade much of their liberty in exchange for the wealth generated by the trade here. Days like this called into question their decision. Colonel Du'Crion: Goodman Dunrick, Velkar Forgerfire, and Tomos No-Surname you have been found guilty of theft in varying degrees. The Karrnathian soldier sat in a plain wooden throne on a canopy covered stage that was brought out every time they held one of these show trials. Colonel Du'Crion was a surprisingly handsome man that many ladies frequently commented on but his perpetual scowl and aloof nature often made him a figure of fear. The expected masses of undead and impalings that some had feared with a Karrn ruler had never come to pass though. Goodman Durnick: There was no trial! We have rights as Brelish citizens! Colonel Du'Crion: This is not Breland. Your crime was to continually shortchange Cyrean customers and to have your assistants steal from your competitors amongst them's bulk stock. This is not to be tolerated. Goodman Durnick: You have no authority here. Colonel Du'Crion: Sedition is to be punished by having one's tongue cut out. I suggest you rethink said comments. The punishment is to have him compensate all of his customers to an aforementioned price and the theft. He is also to be flogged. The baker was then dragged away into the streets before his family to have the whipping delivered while he was stuffed in the stockades. Many of the Mourners taking some small measure of pleasure in watching one of the hateful Brelish tormented. Colonel Du'Crion: You, Velkar Forgerfire are guilty of being a cutpurse and burglar. You have sold false maps to adventurers seeking wealth in the Mournlands. No doubt sending many on harmless goosechases but endangering other's lives. You have been verified as guilty on countless occasions and have been suggested to have ties to a Thieves' Guild operating here. Do you have anything to say in your defense? The Dwarf was placed on a stool as he laughed manically to no one in particular. Colonel Du'Crion: The sentence is death. Hanging a dwarf was never an easy thing and the fellow managed to stay there for several minutes with his feet wiggling until he was finally throttled where he hung from. It left many of the populous decidedly uncomfortable but the corpse of the dwarf was to be left there as a testament to the 'justice' of Cyre until the body started to rot. A fitting example to the justice of the Code of Kaius. A legal code that would have all the troopers here all impaled as deserters. Colonel Du'Crion: Tomas No-Surname, you are thirteen years old and you should be lucky you have not hit your fourteenth birthday. You are old enough to know the difference between right and wrong but have engaged in theft of foodstuffs. The frightened looking freckled boy was one that few didn't sympathize with, though a few dismissed him as yet another Mourner. Colonel Du'Crion: Because of the remedial nature of your crimes, though in wartime or famine you'd lose your hand, this court will allow you the option of compensating the Bakers you've robbed from and a fine to wasting the state's time. As an orphan and vagabond, you have no viable means to compensate them though in which case a trade will be found to apprentice you too. If none can be found you will be employed in the service of the state. The boy didn't really understand he was probably going to end up a ditch digger for the next few months. Colonel Du'Crion: Also give him a wrap on the knuckles with a rod. This court is no dismissed. Life continued on in the Castle that was little more than twenty minutes ride to the edge of the Mournlands. The Old Gallifar Highway still lead to the Castle and from it with its history being that it had changed hands no less than twenty times in the course of the Last War. As a Castle, that was an abyssmal reputation and those that stayed here often wondered about its security. Especially with the abominations of animal flesh and undead rotting horror that occasionally found their ways towards the battlements. ...but the lure of coin has a way of dulling their proximity to abomination. *** Nathan Neutral Human Male Rogue 1 Appearance: A sprightly fourteen year old boy that is either wearing a scaled down version of a Karrnathian military uniform or his usual slacks and plain shirt of a normal boy of the citizenry. Personality: Nathan Shadowfast is a not untypical case for orphans in Karrnath. His parents killed by Thranish deserters, Nathan was packed off to a public orphanage where food was extremely tight. Despite being too young to actively enlist, Nathan volunteered to serve as an irregular that many children took in order to escape starvation. Befriending Colonel Du'Crion due to his resemblance to the man's deceased child, Nathan was allowed to become a shoe shiner and later a drummer for the military unit. Thus, he was with them when they took the Cyrean Castle and essentially set up shop in it. The boy is surprisingly experienced for his age as he had to be to survive on the battlefields. While always adopting a severe expression during his 'duties', the boy has actually adapted well to life in the Castle. He is one of the few sources of information about everything that goes on in the city. Nathan is unwilling to betray 'his unit' but is far more flexible about the law that rules the city than most Karrns. Cassius Du'Crion Lawful Neutral Half-Elf Male Fighter 10 Appearance: Cassius Du'Crion is an extraordinarily pretty man with elfin features and long golden hair but the muscular broad shoulders of a human male. His face is deadened and cold with the wear and tear of the Last War having stripped away most of his enjoyment from society. His voice is thick and deep unlike one might expect from a Half-Elf. Cassius still wears his Karrnath military uniform despite the fact its been removed of most regalia. Most notably is his Order of Rekkenmark ring and sword that many Karrns are shocked by. Personality: Cassius is an overly serious man that doesn't suffer fools gladly. He is irritated tremendously by the Last War as a subject and seems more than a little bloodthirsty at the prospect of any combat to continue improving his status as a soldier of the Kingdom. His stuffy Karrnathian mannerisms prevent him from allowing anyone in his charge to come under harm and he is an especial defenders of the ladies and small. Background: Cassius Du'Crion is the product of King Kaius the First with an elfish Handmaiden before he chose to marry an elfish woman. The bastard half-elf enrolled in the army when he was twenty years of age and proceeded to serve with distinction in the Last War for the better part of seventy five years. Now approaching middle age for a Half-Elf, Cassius Du'Crion took his unit to the edge of Cyrean space and slaughtered the remaining defenders to escape the Mourning. Discovering they were to surrender and appalled by the terms of the treaty, he declared himself Lord of the Castle even as he found himself the master of a large number of Mourners mixed with various other sorts of refugees. Roughly half of the defenders of the Castle are former members of Cassius' unit and many have brought their families from Karrnath to make their lives here. He is tremendously well respected amongst them but not a terribly inspiring leader. Most believe that he's just waiting for the peace to end so he can do something useful with his life since he has no experience as anything but a soldier. The 'Colonel' as he is known to the majority of the inhabitants of Caer Shadowfast is the military governor of the town and enforces the Code of Kaius over the town as opposed to the Code of Gallifar. Many privately grumble about the draconian legal system of the town but few have any complaints about the fascist's effectiveness in protecting the town from frequent assault. Cassius is a known heavy drinker on the weekends and is frequently on the look out for a new mistress since his 'relationships' rarely last long.
rampant 07-13-07, 04:21 AM	Cassius - What's that rumbling? Nathan - She has really rotten timing. Cassius - Oh come on! now? She's not due back till tomorrow. Nathan - Everytime. Cassius - The woman has no concept of schedule does she? Nathan - She understands the concept, she justs likes to tick you off. Cassius - excuse me? Nathan - Now you can't chew her out for being late. Cassius - I hate her. ------------------------------- Brella Chaotic nuetral Half-orc Bard (special) 4/Barbarian 4 A free spirit who enjoys tweaking authority figures, Brella has found a special place in Cassius's thoughts. Right between "Oh gods what has" and "done this time?". Whether its starting one of her wild parties that always end up as drunken brawls, flying Cassius's favorite hat from a flagpole, riding into town in the middle of the night on an animated crocodile skeleton, or worst of all smiling that deranged smile that always haunts Cassius's dreams with visions of mayhem, Brella has made Cassius her special project. Brella is an unremarkable specimen, slight grey pallor, stands a little over 6 feet tall, visible tusks make quite clear the muscular woman in the loose fitting pants and oversized shirt (the sleeves commonly extend about 4 inches past her fingers but this doesn't seem to actually impede her) is at least part orc. Brella's hands have many scars on them, but her face was almost untouched by the last war, except for her eyes. Underneath the levity, the jokes, there is fear and more than a touch of madness. Brella was a native of Breland and learned how to fight on the streets. Her hands are lethal having crushed warforged on more than one occasion. Also she developed a talent for song. Her "apprentiship" was a brief stint with an older tavern bard, where she learned how to sing, and an odd form of acrobatic dance that she adapted to her own otherwise unsophisticated fighting style. She never learned to cast spells though, something for which Cassius is extremely grateful. During the end days of the war, Brella clashed with Cassius a number of times, while she worked as a scout for the Brellish army. Once she caught them trying to ambush a supply line and set off a rockslide. Another encounter, a few days before the mourning, involved some toothpicks, tape, and several live geese. Neither one will say anymore than this. After the war Brella took over a small brewery, one which regularly makes deliveries the Caer Shadowfast. Since discovering an old foe, Brella has taken to making these deliveries herself. She has since been directly or indirectly responsible for a good 40% of Cassius's bar tab. Ironically its her brews that Cassius favors (whenever she's out of town). To this date she has yet to get a delivery on time (what no one knows is she actually has the beer smuggled in ahead of time and the barrels on her wagons are just for show, again she just likes to push cassius's buttons). Rumors of a relationship between the two are constantly circulated, but completely false. Cassius flies into a rage whenever someone suggests such a thing, and Brella tends to play along and crack jokes. Nathan just laughs until he turns blue.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-13-07, 09:42 AM	OOC: 13: Hey, it's Colonel Duck! Silver: Do you suppose he fights crime in a double-button coat and wide-brimmed hat in his spare time? Bunny (watching the con man get hanged): Darn, there goes a perfectly good natural selection racket.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-13-07, 11:14 AM	From the grey mists that hung within sight of the castle, a small band emerged, led by a Fox Shifter female. A reflection of the castle's eclectic population, it consisted also of a Half-Elf male druid, a similar looking male Half-Elf Ranger, a Warforged Barbarian, a male Dwarven Artificer, a female Human Dragonmarked (Deneith) Fighter, a male Half-Orc Rogue, and a female Gnome Wizard. Druid: Think the Colonel will be mad? Ranger: He'll be in a bad mood regardless, brother. Artificer: Aye. Lad is a wee bit touched in tha' 'ead. Fighter: I'm pretty sure it won't help matters that we looted military corpses. Rogue: :smirk: Pangs of guilt? Fighter: Pffff. If we didn't, someone else would. Rogue: Plus, we wouldn't get all the gold. Barbarian: I wanted to smash more zombies... Ranger: Does it help that we picked up some grafts? Barbarian: Yes...but only a little. Thelia (Shifter): Cut the chit chat. Prying eyes are about. The Guards opened the gates, most of the group heading for the market place to hoark what they hadn't claimed as Thelia headed for the Colonel's office. Thelia: Your request, sir. Pulling out a sack, the clink of metal on metal could be heard as she set it down. Cassius stared at her in barely contained suspicion. Thelia: As per the agreement, the bodies were not harmed. It was too much to expect my team not to rifle through their pockets, but they were otherwise left as is. Cassius: ...very well. *hands her a coin purse* Your fee. Thelia nodded appreciatively and left as Cassius opened the bag and pulled out a ring bearing the symbol of the Karrnathi Army, the details showing them to be members of his unit caught in the Mourning. Cassius: Mercenary though she may be, she get's the job done. ----- Thelia Vulpes True Neutral Female Shifter (Fox, Cliffwalk) Monk 7/Shadowdancer 2 Appearance: Thelia's werefox ancestry gives her a slightly more light frame than the typical Shifter, but she is by no means petite. Well muscled and highly nimble, the twenty-something woman's movements are at once graceful and terrifying, the scars peeking out from under her copper hair serving as testament to a life of danger. The natural distrust of Shifters holds true for only a short while around her, as many perceive her smile to be directed at them. She normally speaks only when necessary, preferring to listen and wait. Her outfits tend to draw the eye downwards, but she is no harlot. Personality: Shrewd, enigmatic, and enticing. These three words describe Thelia in a nutshell. Her animal nature hides an almost uncanny ability to know what the listener wants to hear (uncanny if not for her tendency to listen first and speak last). Few people aside from her hand picked team of Scavangers know her well. Her greatest desire is not the trinkets she, her team, or any of the other successful adventurers retrieve, but the stories they bring back. Information, especially any related to the cause of the Mourning, is something she craves. Her mode of dress is not so much a fashion statement as one part of her arsenal. In the heat of battle, or even just when negotiating, the distraction afforded by her wardrobe is always an asset. Needless to say, amidst all the lonely adventurers that pass through, she knows when to flirt to get her way. Background: Raised by her troupe of Shifter Shadowdancers, she and her "pack" traveled Cyre, performing plays both fictional and historical for the amusement of the crowds. They encountered the devistation of the Last War on a regular basis, but it was not until an unfortunate run in with a Thranish squad led by a fanatical Flamite Paladin that the War really hit home. Reeling from the loss of several of it's members, the small band was approached by House Phiarlan. Hard pressed to recoup their losses, they had little choice but to accept, working as both entertainers and spies, taking requests against both suspected foreign infiltrators and their own countrymen. The conflicting loyalties to both House and Country strained the troupe, many questioning the wisdom of their activities. When House Thuranni approached the more disgruntled members, effectively suggesting a doublecross, the cohesion finally broke. It was during this time that the Mourning occured. While most of the troupe attacked each other in a frenzy, Thelia, only recently accepted as an adult, watched in horror as the mist rolled towards them. Seeing the devistation it caused, her grandfather placed her on a horse and ordered her to flee. And flee she did. She knows not the fate of her family, and speaks little of it. If it is her desire to right this perceived act of cowardess that drives her to dive back into the cursed land of her birth, she shows no sign of it. She might have ended up just another broken Mourner had fate not intervened once more. After passing the border, Thelia encountered the Valinar massacre of the Cyrean refugees. Knocked from her horse, it was only the raiders interest in her mount that spared her the blade. In her time spent avoiding the Valenar on her way to what would become New Cyre, she swore an oath. Not of vengeance against the Valinar. That was their way. She swore she would never feel so helpless again. Now, five years hence, she has largely made good on that promise. She is known as one of the best Scavengers in the castle and given at least a modicum of respect from everyone in the trade. The "Colonel" has an uneasy relationship with her, as her mercenary nature tends to shift her loyalty to the side with the most benefit for her. She won't take just any job, she learned long ago that upsetting the wrong person was a death sentence. Many are confounded by her bizzare mix of honor and disloyalty, but there is always a method to the madness.
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-13-07, 12:44 PM	Four booming knocks on the gate echo out in the night, Shaking Guard 1 from his doze, Gaurd two struck a match and lit his hand rolled cigerret. Guard 1: *leaning over the battlements to see the gate* Who Goes there? friend or Foe? in the deep darkness, a tall figure stood, his face obscured by a black hood and a black cloak hung about his shoulders. he wore black clothing that consited of trousers, boots, a sash and belt and a waist coat with a white shirt underneath. over this he wore a suit of black Darkweave Breastplate. strapped to his back was a hand and a half sword of beautiful design. Kael: *Cyran accent* Kael'Thas 'Urdansa, Mercenary. Guard 1: would that make you a friend or a foe? Kael: Friend. im here to collect my payment for a bounty in the name of the Colonel. the gates creak open and Kael steps out into the courtyard, on entrance he's greeted by Gaurd 3, whose rubbing his hands against the biting cold. Kael removes his hood, revealing a young Half-elf. his skin is bone white, with snow white short hair. Beneath his right eye was a curling runic tattoo his almond shaped eyes are a pale blue colour, they seem cold but somehow lurking within them is a barely contianed hunger. Guard 3 found him slightly ... unsettling, especially because of the Ethereal breeze that seemed to effect only him. Guard 3: *glancing at the sack in Kael's hand* ... Bounty? Kael: A Sorcerrer Guard 3: thats a rather small sack... Kael: Part of him. Guard 3: Oh .. erm, follow me. The Colonel is probably still awake at this hour, lots of paper work see. Kael: Running anything tends to build up a lot of paper work these days. Guard 3: Quite... erm, i hope you dont mind me asking but... would you be one of those Magehounds? Kael: Yes. i am a Magehound, I am trained to Arrest and contain people who break the laws governing magic. Guard 3: ... And Execute them? Kael: If the Situation requires it, yes. They continued in Silence from there on, Guard 3 found somthing unsettling about this man. he could swear he saw him pass through somthing a moment ago.... **** Colonel Du'Crion looked up from his desk as Kael and the Guard and Kael entered. Guard 3: This man requested to see you sir. Colonel Du'Crion: *waveing him away* yes yes The Guard nodded and left the room, making sure to close the door behind him. Colonel Du'Crion: Ah Kael, *glances at the Sack* i trust the Offender has been taken care of. Kael: As you requested The Offender has been taken care of. Colonel Du'Crion: *anxious* you ermm... made sure they wouldnt rise again i hope. Kael: Yes, i took the proper precuations when dispensing of the creatures sir. Kael opened the sack, revealing a chalk pale human face, that was contorted in a scream of agony, revealing vampiric fangs. its blood shot eyes seemed to stare at Colonel. Colonel Du'Crion: *slightly paler* You can dispose of the... head now, i have no need of proof that the Sorcerrer Mavra and her scourge are delt with. Kael: as you wish. The Colonel handed over a pouch that clinked expensively. Colonel Du'Crion: you'll be staying in town for a bit i take it? Kael: It would appear so sir Colonel Du'Crion: Good good Kael turns to leave's a silently as he came. Colonel Du'Crion breathed a sigh of releif, there was no doubt that his work was perfect, or of the mans skill. but even so, he was unsettling to be about. there was somthing... dark about the man. and if the rumours of his heritage were true.... *** Kael'Thas Nicodemus Urdansa Lawful Netrul Half-Elf Wizard 4/ Warlock 4/ Eldritch therge 3/ Magehound 2 Apperance Kael is often, and quite rightly so, considered strange in apperance. his hair and skin are white, and his eyes are pale blue. his body is slim and lightly build with a well toned and scultped muscels. he moves with an almost predatory and unearthly air, which unsettles people as much as his appearance does. Kael possesses an Exotic beauty, though most people are put off by the un-natural aura about him. Kael possesses no scars, but does have a runic tatto beneath his right eye, and similar ones along the outside of his right arm and both legs as well as along his spine. Personality Kael is quiet, reserved and polite. he always remains calm and controlled no matter what the situation, and his patience is almost inexhaustable. Kael never lets anyone get too close to him, and if they invade his personal space he draws back. Kael also draws away from other peoples touch, and finds it extremly uncomfortable. Kael keeps to himself and his studies a lot, but takes to the outside world to earn money and to do his duty as a Magehound. he takes intrusions on his qauters seriously. Kael is unpreturbed by Violence and gore, he fears nothing and is utterly merciless. Background Kael never talks about himself, and if someone does ask he merely replies. "I dont want to talk about it". what ever has happened to him, like his age is a mystery. all files on him were destroyed before the wars end. this doesnt stop rumours circulating about him of course and there are a few facts known about him, the first is that he was in Cyre during the Day of Mourning. and that he disappeard for almost two years before stumbling out of the mournland half-dead and babbling incoherantly. Since then Kael has worked for various patrons and has continued his duties as a Magehound, collecting bounties and then mercilessly fullfilling them. Rumours whisper of his parentage, though Kael never discusses it, is not exactly mortal. some state that he is part demon. others that his Father was a creature from the Spirit world. wether any of the rumors about him are true or not, Kael still is unsettling for most people. either because of his reputation, his job or because of his supposed ancestory. EDIT: Crap, i didn't realise it was Standard Class as well. i should really read things more carefully.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-13-07, 01:18 PM	Silver: Oooooo, foxgirl. :D 13: Not really. Silver: Well as close as you can get in this setting. :P Bunny: Maybe he should start calling himself Kazier_Otaku. Silver: Well Lord_Kale is still on about creepy people. Bunny: Hellsing wannabe.
Kamikaze Chicken 07-13-07, 01:42 PM	As morning crept across the horizon the next day, a single cloaked figure walked along the path leading up to the gate. He walked swiftly, almost tirelessly, his right hand held a walking stick made from composites of metal. it looked like his accoutrement had been pieced together as necesary in is travels across the land once known as cyre. He stepped up to the gate and gave it a solid rap with his walking stick. Cloaked man: I ask Permission to speak with the Colonell. Guard: hes sleeping, shall I wake him? or would you prefer to wait? Cloaked man: mutters: I hate waiting....: Wake him, and open the gate i must speak with him immediately. Guard: very well, but he will not be happy. Cloaked man: :nodded quietly and re-wrapped his cloak tighter round his left arm.: A few minutes past and the gate creeked open a mans-length for him to enter. He focused his eyes on the door way the guard pointed him to. As he walked some early morning workers stared. he looked like he had been travelling for quite some time, how ever he did not show any wear or tear from the mournland. he quickly ushered himself inside to the ante chamber where a very brisk, and irritated Colonel was standing in half-dress. Colonel: You had best have a damn..... Cloaked man: :cuts him off by dropping a severed warforged head on the desk. "I hope that this is the "pike" you had a bounty out on?" Colonel: :stares grimly at the head and turns it to inspect the gulra: "indeed it is..... thank you i think....." Cloaked man: Keep your bounty, but allow me refuge, and space to work. There is more to be done in this.... wasteland. research here could be of great use to me. Colonel: Done. You will be given space, so long as you abide the law, and continue to..... service the keep properly. Welcome..... what was your name? Cloaked man: "Just call me... Artifice. That will do." he picked up the mangled head by its eye sockets "May i keep this for my study?" Colonel: :unnerved slightly: "Certainly Artifice. Ill expect a weekly report... to .... well... Artifice: To assure my loyalty? Certainly Colonel. Pleasure doing buisiness with you. and with that Artifice walked out of the ante chamber and into the courtyard grasping a severed warforged head in one hand his walking stick now stashed beneath his cloak. Artifice: :looking to the head: Welcome home. -------------------------------------------------- Arturo D'Cainith a.k.a. Artifice Human nuetral Good Artificer 5/ Renegade MasterMaker 3 Arturo has a dragon mark, how ever in a freak lab accident both his parents were killed, and he lost his left arm. He tried to maintain house business, and carry on his parents work. But his impairment forced him to move to a more diplomatic position in the house. During this time he encountered one of the houses "secret" projects. In the end Arturo dispatched the justice of his house, and killed a Master maker. In the process Arturo also began his walk down the path aswell, replacing his lost limb with a Battlefist. he tries to hide this from as many as he can. He finds the path he has chosen his way to right the wrongs in the world. he has seperated himself from his house by staging his death in a lab accident similar to his parents. He has taken up the monoker of Artifice, and is now trying to infiltrate the lord of blades' operation in the mounrland. he believes the final secrets needed to master his transformation can be found in the LoB himself. Artifice is harsh and blunt, but good at heart. He intends to set up shop as an artificer, and research his path to power.
Charles Phipps 07-13-07, 01:47 PM	OOC- Eh, don't worry about it Kale. We can make some exceptions. I'm just trying to avoid a proliferation of Warblade/Master of Quack Fu folk here. (speaking of which, Colonel Duck???) Very good introductions folk. BTW, to confirm what one of the folk who PMed me successfully guessed. Yes, you caught me. This is the Keep on the Borderlands. IC: Rules for Mourning Scavenging Article One. All Scavengers must purchase a Charter (cost 50gp per group) for free operation from Caer Shadowfast. These charters must be renewed yearly and be signed by the Governor or the Castellan. Article Two. Scavengers are expected to aid any travellers in distress to be found in the Mournlands barring they be proved hostile or threatening to the group. Article Three. Looting from fallen soldiery of Five Nations is forbidden and any recovered items are to be returned to the castle for delivery back to their respected nations. Article Four. Items clearly belonging to one of the Dragonmarked Houses are to be similarly returned. Article Five. Weapons recovered from the Mournland may not be sold or proliferated within the Castle limits. They must be registered and peace bonded within castle limits as well. Recovered weapons may, however, be kept for personal use. Article Six. A ten percent tax is imposed upon all sales of Mournland recovered items within the castle walls. The extra four percent is to go to the benefit of Mournland survivors. The penalties for breaking these Six Articles will range from confiscation of goods up to and including hanging. In the middle of the night, there is a great deal more activity to be expected from the populous. Nathan: Oiye, can you believ that? Who does he think he's going to convince with tha' anyway? Kael: You don't think it's going to work? Nathan: Listen, errr.... Kael: Urdansa. Nathan: If there's one thing I know from my brief time on dis here planet, it's no one comes here to the Mournlands who didnya use to live here or who isn't a crook. Kael: And which am I? The boy pauses to look him up and down. Nathan: You strike me as one of the third type that's in-between. Kael: And those are? Nathan: The Mournlands hold a lot a' secrets Mate. The third type of people come here for a simple reason. Cause they have to kill somebody. Kael: Interesting. Nathan: Sometimes a lot of someones. Kael: Yes. Nathan: Huh. You know, My Karnns juss fine. It's mah common that needs work. I do gotta say, I can't place yerr accent. Kael: No, you can't.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-13-07, 04:04 PM	(speaking of which, Colonel Duck???) OOC: Colonel Du'C. :tongue:
rampant 07-13-07, 04:30 PM	Cassius - Nathan? Nathan - The flagpole sir. Cassius - I'm wearing my hat Nathan. Nathan - Yes sir, she's had a new flag done up. Cassius - Oh no Nathan - It gets worse sir. Cassius - ... Nathan - Its a duck wearing your hat, sir. Cassius - ... Nathan - A mallard if I'm not mistaken, on a white background sir. Cassius - Bartender another round.
Charles Phipps 07-13-07, 06:22 PM	OOC: Oh and I'd like to say Welcome Kamikaze_Chicken. Now to introduce some more NPCs for everyone's use, starting with one of our local villains. Needless to say, the leader is not your usual walk up and throat slit kind. Outside the Boar's Head Tavern Vilcox Campagne was an Aundair merchant whom had made some bad business associations while travelling along the Shadow Trail to Breland. Not a genuinely evil man, he was nevertheless a man that had made a mistake of believing that smuggling wouldn't get him into much trouble. It had gradually grown out of hand that he'd ended up transporting weapons in and out of the city. Forgefire had been caught and executed, which meant that it was now very dangerous to stay in the city. Vilcox had thus gotten his treasury loaded up onto his cart and intended to be out of town tonight. He was loading his last bags of coin, the copper ones, when he noticed his cart was now surrounded by rotting carcases of the undead. Creatures only allowed to operate in the Karrn quarter. Gihren: Mister Campagne, you disappoint me. You, of all people, should realize that's very dangerous. The black uniformed Karrnathian Merchant-Officer was a regular sight to be seen in Caer Shadowfast. As far as Vilcox was concerned, he was one Karrn too many in a city overloaded with them. Vilcox: Lord Gihren I....I.... Gihren: You were supposed to keep me informed of when our associates are in danger of being caught. Fireforge was a drover known to be very careful. Now you're running away....tut tut tut. Vilcox: Ple....please...can't we resolve this like civilized beings? I have money, I'll pay.... Gihren: Correction, *I* have money now. Bane? A man wearing an Emerald Cloak walked up behind Vilcox and jabbed a Keeper's Fang into the back of the man's heart. The Half-Orc assassin wasn't particularly welcome amongst the racist human-centric Karrnathian military but the former mercenary had found employment steady and well paying in the service of the Emerald Claw....even if his god was a bit 'different' than the Corpse worshippers. The corpse of Vilcox bore no trace of violent death even as it looked merely like the fat merchant had dropped over of exertion. Bane: What now? Gihren: We leave the coppers and take the rest. Then we have ourselves a drink. Vilcox's strong boxes will help guarantee a continued prosperity for our enterprises in the city. The undead then proceeded to take their newly acquired horses and carts back towards the Enclave. Few people would ever grow accustomed to seeing the Walking Dead perform manual labor but, then again, few people grew accustomed to seeing warforged do it. Bane: *shifts uncomfortably* I'm not sure. SHE'S in town. Gihren: Oh for Vol's sakes man. You're afraid of a Half-Orc BARD? Bane: You would be too! She's.....touchy. Gihren rolled his eyes and stepped over the corpse as he muttered something about never taking over the world with this kind of help. *** The Boar's Head Tavern The Boar's Head Tavern wasn't the only drinking establishment in the town of Caer Shadowfast, however, it was the one that most cattered to the strange and unusual. Scavengers, mercenaries, and those just too bizarre to hang out anywhere else tended to frequent the Boar's Head. To even those used to a cosmopolitian atmosphere, the eclectic mixture of customers was enough that initially took people off guard with some individual's races being unable to be identified. The music in the other end was being played by several grossly deformed Cyrean refugees whose brains seemed to be nearly exploding out of their head...but was quite good. Nathan: The Boar's Head Tavern. You will never find the more wretched hive of scum and villainy. The tavern took its name from the large Lycanthrope Wereboar's head that had been taken by the current owner wielding a silver plated calvary saber before being stuffed and mounted above the wall. It's clearly inhuman features and unholy gaze caused some people to think twice about causing trouble here. Of course, some didn't mean all by any stretch of the imagination. The wall was also where most of the Head Bounties were placed for specific offenders and abberations. Strangely, the Governor preferred to drink in this exotic locale of all places even if he got his own private corner to indulge his love of Valenar wine that was a rarity even here. Oddly, few of the regulars seemed to mind the figure's presence as he blended in and didn't talk to anyone except the Bar mistress and the occasional individual passing by. Cassius: *TTH* Another dark and miserable day as the storms begin outside that will harken another terrible assault from the monsters from the depths. Three years since the terrible war ended inconclusively and my men's honor was sacrificed in the name of political expediency.... Nathan: Really, no lie, A DUCK. Cassius: *TTH* Nathan approaches me. A poor boy that's yet another victim of the horror that is war. Are we slaves to our urges? To the whims of politicians? To some blind and unknowable force that plays us like a khaz game? The innocent are but short lasting flowers in the face of such evil. Nathan: Helloooooooo? *waves hand in front of Cassius* Your drink, boss. Cassius: Oh yes, thank you. *takes his Valenar wine* Nathan: Your self-narrating again aren't you? Cassius: :shifty: No. Nathan: In any case, I'm glad she's here. We were running low on booze. *Nathan gets himself four seperate pints of beer* Cassius: Aren't you a bit young for that? Nathan: Hello! We're Karrns! I was drinking this much before I could walk! In any case, there's some scary customers in addition to Brella's return. The Artificer and the Killer. Both are here for revenge I'm certain. Against who though? Plus, Thelia is back. Rowrrrrr. Cassius: *TTH* Another strange assortment of murderers and thieves dragged by fate or destiny to this isolated outpost on the borders of oblivion. I knew Thelia and Brella well. The former being sensual and beautiful but ridden by some hidden tragedy. Brella a bright spot of joy and cheer to disguise some inner horror. The other two.....I didn't know them but they smelled of trouble. *he takes a long drink of his wine* Nathan: You're doing it again. Cassius: No I'm not. Really. *TTH* Sometime tonight the dainty and feminine goddess who runs this liquor and cigarra smelling joint will reveal herself. She's strong and tough yet...vulnerable. She reminds me so much of my lost Christina. The war has left me unable to love again. Instead, we are but two ships sailing in the night and pass.... Mistress "Kelly" Grimwolf: OIYE! WHAT DA HELL AR' YE DOING WITH DAT!? I GO FOR A SECOND AND YA THINK YA CAN TAKE YOUR BEER WITHOUT PAYING YA CHEEKY BASTARVE! One of the patrons squeals as a lovely golden-red haired elf woman with an eyepatch fired a repeating crossbow into the side of the patron's arm as it is shot to the table and it screamed. The feisty bar matron blowing the end of her crossbow. Mistress "Kelly" Grimwolf: Aiye, yah dat'll teach ya! Cassius: *TTH* Like a Sun Goddess given life, she elegantly strolled towards me with all the grace of a Warlord's daughter. Mistress "Kelly" Grimwolf: Eh, yew, Governor. Dat wine doesn't a come cheap. Just cause you own the town and warm me bed...amongst others I point out....doesn't a mean the drinks are on the house. Cassius: *TTH* She didn't bring up money between us lightly. Times were difficult after the war. I often had to wonder what she had to do to survive on the streets. Of course. Mistress "Kelly" Grimwolf: Ack! Gods! He's in one of those moods again iddin he? Nathan: Fraid so, I blame Brella. *** New NPCs Gihren Zabai: http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Gihren_Zabai Bane: http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Bane Kelly Grimwulf: http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Matron_Kellas_%22Kelly%22_Grimwolf
Kaizer_Ryu 07-13-07, 07:23 PM	Bunny: Maybe he should start calling himself Kazier_Otaku.OOC: I do like the sound of that. :D Bunny: Hellsing wannabe.OOC: Speaking of which: VOLUME 8 IS FINALLY OUT!!!! :dancin: :cheer: :w00t: :bounce: :cloud9: :( But I'm already done with it... Alucard. Is. Too. Awesome. For. Words. If you're wondering why it took a year and a half to arrive, Jan and Luke discuss this act of horrible torture at the end.
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-13-07, 07:33 PM	Kael enters The Boars head, causing a small silence as everyone glances at the new comer. before turning back to their drinks and revelry. Kael: *scanning the crowd*(TTH) I can't sense anything overtly dangerous, a few magic aura's but most are minor. even so i best be careful. I'm here on request from the Arch-Mage himself, he would be most Anxious if his Artifact where to be lost again. Kael approached the bar, and glanced at the woman stationed there. Kael: (TTH) Ex-Millitary or Ex-Mercenary most likely, probably a Veteran, especially if the Were-Boars head is her handywork. Excuse me my lady, I was wondering how much it would be to purchase one of your rooms for the night? Mistress "Kelly" Grimwolf: You ain't from 'round 'ere are ya? That'll be two gold. Kael placed two gold coins into her palm, being extra careful not to make physical contact. Mistress "Kelly" Grimwolf: Will ya be wantin' a Drink? Kael: Alcohol? no thank you. I dont drink. Mistress "Kelly" Grimwolf: Don' drink? what are ya a light weight or somthin'? Kael: no, i just prefer to keep my wits about me thats all. Kael rose from the bar and faded into the crowd. "Kelly" Grimwolf shook her head and went back to her job. Forgieners were strange like that. Kael found an empty table with a clear vantage point to see the whole room from and sat at it. Removing two books from his belt pouches, he began to read through one, scribbling down notes in the other with a thoughtful expression on his face.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-13-07, 07:47 PM	OOC: Silver: Oh look, the Duck's a Narrator. :rolleyes: Bunny (wearing a tiny black uniform with a bit too many points on it): I am a necromancer. Fear me.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-14-07, 01:27 AM	OOC: OK, here's a more indepth intro to Thelia's group. Four here, the rest later. I'll do a bigger IC intro than the one above once I'm done. Coming up with names is hard, so you'll have to excuse the bad pun coming up. Benjamin Greywood NG Male Half-Elf Druid 5/Master of Many Forms 1 Benjamin takes after his Elven mother more than his Human father. Somewhat short, rugged but still lankey, he often gets mistaken for a teenager even though he's almost thirty. His brown hair is kept relatively short, and he bears little outward signs of past wounds Benjamin ("Ben") arrived with his brother Gerald on a fact finding mission from the Eldeen Reaches at the behest of the Awakened Greatpine Druid Oalian. Thelia's skill and reputation led him to join her group of misfits. Good natured and high spirited, he can be a source of annoyance for the more jaded members. Though, since he is one of their few options for healing within the Mournlands, they tolerate him. Archimedes, his Owl companion, is perpetually by his side, serving as a scout for the group wary of Living Spells and other dangers of the cursed land they search. Gerald Greywood LN Male Half-Elf Ranger 6 Gerald takes after his Human father more than his Elven mother. Tall, powerfully built, and intimidating, he is a commanding presense in any room. His brown hair is kept neatly cropped, a habit held over from his time spent fighting Aundairian forces during the Last War, and he keeps his Kunai close at all times. Gerald ("Jerry") and his brother Benjamin are seeking answers to the tradgedy that befell Cyre under the direction of the Awakened Greatpine Druid Oalian. To further this end, he has joined with Thelia's group of Scavengers. Slightly older and more level-headed than his brother, he is an excellent tracker and helps the group maintain their bearings within the dead grey mists of the Mournland. His Wolf companion, Sparks, so named for the lightning pattern in his fur, serves as a watchdog for the group. Zeke a.k.a. #9843-01 CN Warforged Barbarian 6/Warforged Juggernaut 1 Zeke owes his continued existence to Koram Earthshaper, who found and salvaged him after a Karrnathi Army raid into the Mror Holds went awry. He remembers nothing of his time spent as a soldier and believes he gained sentience thanks to Koram. Koram's enthusiasm and fascination towards Zeke's construct nature have rubbed off on him, convincing him to take the path of the Warforged Juggernaut. One thing that remains of his former life is a love of battle. He cares little for the day to day struggles of the "squishies", and talk of plotting, intrigue, or even manners bores him immensely. Koram Earthshaper CN Male Dwarf Artificer 6 Being Dwarven, poor, and largely self-taught is not a good recipe for getting House Cannith to take any interest in you. Koram came from a long line of builders, but just didn't have the knack for it. It wasn't until a traveler introduced him to the wonders of Artifice that he found his calling. With his thick fingers unsuitable for fine detail, much of Koram's work is lacking in looks or style, but his work is actually quite good. When House Cannith rejected his request to study under one of their members, he wondered if he should give it up until he came across Zeke. Repairing the broken down 'forged, and Zeke's subsequent hero worship, changed his mind. He now works with Thelia, looking for lost Cannith technology in the Mournlands and incorporating their designs into his own studies so that he may one day show them up.
Charles Phipps 07-14-07, 06:01 AM	OOC: Very nice characters. TOO BAD THEY WILL ALL HAVE TO DIE! BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *cough* Errr, nevermind. IC: The side of the walls were covered in the latest news for those amongst the populous of Eberron that could read. While most Brelish could and most Aundair, the Karrns restricted the requirement of education for their officer corps. Most Warforged were illiterate and quite a few Goblinoids amongst other 'lesser' races. However, what couldn't be learned from the posters was certainly the topic of the local tavern gossip. The first bit of local news was that six or seven smaller bandit gangs had joined together to form a small army of about two hundred strong, though the numbers could be exaggerated. The gang had managed to destroy one of the local Brelish villages with some sixty-seven dead. The rest were being forced to pay tribute. They were going by the unoriginal name of Blood Claws. The Brelish army was now posting rewards since they were relying on the superstitions of the Mournland to keep people from looking too closely in the area. An attempt to mobilize the Brelish Army would probably have them disperse into the woodwork until they were done. The Kalashtar had also posted an additional one hundred gold for the Bandit leader, though no one knew why since the silvery folk never concerned themselves with anything but their own business. There were also a rash of disapearances going on. That was always a problem with the scavengers but some had included young women of the town and that was always a concern for everyone. Tensions were flying high for the Warforged to be blamed, since well....no one liked Warforged except other Warforged. They were easy targets to blame. Honestly, no one wanted to think about the evidence that someone was taking people deeper into the Mournland for some purpose. Cassius: I grow honestly weary of this prattling music. Nathan: What would you like to do? Aside from narrate. Cassius: I admit, I'm slightly introspective.... Nathan: You sound like a bad Sharn Inquisitive novel half the time! Cassius: Nathan, do me a favor? Nathan: What? Cassius: ZIP IT. Nathan: But... Cassius: The best Karrn soliders are indistinguishable from the walking dead. The Walking dead are silent. Nathan: *Pout* Kelly: *addressing everyone* Gentlebeings, it is approaching midnight here at the Boar's Tavern and that means that it's time for the Fire Story Hour. *Her warforged bartender walks over and pours a bit of alcohol into the fire as it swirls* Cassius: What a waste of good booze. Nathan: SHHH. Kelly: We live on the edge of Death Incarnate and each of us has a story to tell. Legend speaks amongst my people that a story of darkness and gloom can keep away the Shadows for the night until the next morrow. With a hundred years of war and the Day of Sorrow....we all have at least one or two. Nathan: I don't. *Kelly throws a dagger right above the boy's head as he finally shuts up* Kelly: Each weary traveller I invite to offer a story forward of how they came to this darkened fireside. The one that is spoken with the most conviction and grandeur as chosen by the audience will gain a reward from my Cabinet of Miracles. The leftover stores of many dead Scavengers that each contains some bit of magic. Tell your story well and know the truth thereof will be felt in your words.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-14-07, 07:04 AM	OOC: Silver: You want something to drive back the darkness and make everyone feel happy? Give Ben and Jerry some cream and some ice. Bunny: *dances* They're all going to die. They're all going to die! 13: The scene between Nathan and Colonel Duck. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaXjsLTJCok) Silver: Hmmmm, women are disappearing. Could it be that they've discovered the "secret of warforged"? ;)
Kaizer_Ryu 07-14-07, 02:39 PM	Melissa D’Deneith True Neutral Female Human Fighter 4/Dragonmarked Heir 2 This young red-head is the niece of Baron Breven D'Deneith, and her skill with a blade reflects her upbringing. In combat, she can both direct her comrades and execute orders with ruthless efficiency. Outside of combat, she is strangely laid back, almost to the point that most have a hard time believing she's killed. Beneath the long glove on her left arm lies a Warforged graft to replace the one she lost during the final assault on Cyre, her wound being severe enough to have her shipped back home was the only thing that spared her from the disaster that claimed so many of her friends. During the last years before the Mourning, she served in both the Brelish and Cyrean armed forces for the Blademarks and gained standing beyond her family connections in her House. Why she is currently with the group she won't say outside of "that's what I was hired to do". As they always do when there is a dearth of information, rumors circulate, ranging from the mundane to the absurd. Most rumors revolve around her being a spy hired by House Cannith/Tharashk/Sivis/Kundarak for one reason or another, usually related to some secret project or sensitive documentation. The more absurd ones involve her being hired by one of the Cults of the Dragon Below to locate any new or unusual entrances the Khyber, or by Prince Orgave to locate and retrieve the eldrich machine some are desperate enough to believe casue the Mourning, or even by some unknown threat to all Khorvaire that wishes to contact the holder of the last Creation Forge outside house Cannith control, the Lord of Blades. Gortuck CN Male Half-Orc Rogue 3/Master Inquisitive 3 This wily Half-Orc orphan grew up in the slums of Sharn, quickly learning to use the preconceptions of others to his advantage. Observant and intelligent, he relied on his wits to survive, either out-talking any threats or pretending to be too dumb to take responsibility. In his teenage years, he was able to wander the streets of Sharn proper, marvelling at the towers, soarsleds, and other sights taken for granted there but rarely seen in the poor districts. It was here that he tripped over a book, worn with age and slightly damp. A tale about the exploits of the world famous Master Inquisitive Sherlock Holmes. Gortuck marvelled at this man, someone so brilliant that he could solve nigh impossible cases with clues almost imperceptible to the normal man, and with minimal, or even non-existent, use of force. Gortuck read and reread the book till the binding fell to pieces, knowing that that's who he wanted to be. Now, fifteen years later, he has earned a nickname based on that inspiring character. "Sherlock" is the group's brain and usually the voice of reason. Not to mention the wise ass. Hints and stories picked up through his contacts and through trips to the local tavers help him determine locations most likely to have what they're looking for at the time. He admires Thelia's observant nature and Lindsey's brilliance, engaging them or travellers in hours long conversations about whatever topic comes to mind. He considers the Mourning, being one of the greatest mysteries of all time, the ultimate test of his abilities. Lindsey Baron NG Female Gnome Wizard 5/Elemental Savant (Cold) 1 A (very) distant scion of House Sivis, she bear no Mark, but has a talent for magic recognized even among her own people. She originally began her studies in the Library of Korranberg, but became dissillusioned as a staff member when she was repeatedly passed over for promotions because of her lack of family connections. When her required four years of service to the library were up, she moved to Aundair and successfully earned a place in Arcanix. It was here that she became fasinated with ice. Watching the crystals form and seeing how she could influence them was her favorite past time, and eventually inspired her thesis on the possible mechanics of Dragonshard formation. Reports of the crystalline formations of the Glass Plateau and the bizzare sights within were irresistable to her. So far, the group has only been to the area a handful of (very brief) times, but she hopes one day to be strong enough and lucky enough to begin a dedicated research project on this fascinating structure.
Charles Phipps 07-14-07, 04:02 PM	OOC: Captain Duck: Ahem. 13: Who the Hell are you? Captain Duck: Duck DODGERS of the 9th and a half CENTURY! Bunny: loser. Captain Duck: Gods, I miss Tirmek. But yeah folks, I think this might be a nice way to introduce your characters and talk about their pasts by sharing a dark story from their pasts. IC: Boar's Head Tavern Storytelling was an age old tradition on Eberron with the devastation from the Last War having caused many individuals to turn away from books and the government's versions of events to actually share what was going on in their own words. Fireside tales like this were something that also were expected of strangers to share to get an idea of where they came from. Not everyone expected you to share YOUR story but certainly you got an impression of a being by WHAT story he chose to share. Cassius: I'll go first. Nathan: Should you, as the Governor and all? Cassius: I am....was....a member of the Karrnath military. An organization that is not necessarily popular with many of you. There was a large grumble of assent from many of the populous of Kelly's Cantina. The Karrnath military had the reputation of being brutal, sadistic, racist, and fascist practitioners of dark magic. That was their good points. Brella: Of course, here's how the Karrnath military REALLY was. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HHTIn_4q5U) Nathan: Guys, ignore the lady with the illusions. She's just trying to drive the Governor insane. Cassius: And doing a very good job. Brella: BWHAHAHAHA. Cassius: It begins when I was a mere Captain in the armies of Karrnath. I had devoted my entire life to defeating the enemies of Karrnath. I had witnessed the Great Plague that decimated our entire ranks and the terrible transformation that underwent our forces to win the war. Nathan: Wow, you're old. Kelly: Shhhhh. Cassius: I can still remember how the skies lit up in the air with Airships as we finally built our Glorious Navy to begin the Third Great Assault on the Nation of Cyre. How they seemed to blot out the sun. http://www.kotaku.com/images/2006/05/warhammer.jpg Cassius: Cyre was currently under the occupation of Breland at that time. The majority of their government had retreated to the capital. In time, they'd bring in the masses of the Valenar to repulse the Brelish forces. But, right now, the vast hordes of Goblinkind seemed to stretch forever. http://images.epilogue.net/users/eriktiber/ChaosLordWeb.jpg Cassius: I was not a Bone Knight but I fought wearing the armor of one who'd saved my life even as my men had offered their lives to fight beyond death for me. I was one of only a few living troopers for miles but it was my place to stand for what Karrnath meant. Not the shadows my men had become. http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/?action=view&current=546787_undeadarmy.jpg Cassius: *pauses* The details of the battle are unimportant. Goblins died by the hundreds. They broke through the ranks on the backs of gigantic House Valadis bred Dire Wolves. The bodies piled up mightily and we were forced back. Just part of the endless dance of retreat and attack in a war where miracles always prevented final victory. The Governor gets a wistful gaze upon his face. Nathan: Sir... Cassius: I remember meeting her on the battlefield and being of the mind that she was an incarnation of Dol Arrah. The Karrns believe in the Sovereign Host despite accusations to the contrary. We just believe in a darker one than the majority of other races follow. http://www.warhammeronline.com/english/media/conceptArt/full/112006_cart_03.jpg Cassius: But underneath that armor was a woman. http://dhitawebsite.altervista.org/Kora.jpg Cassius: She was a mercenary for House Deneith and bore the Mark. The Karrnath treasury had been severely depleted by the Mror Holds leaving our alliance. We were also too proud to employ their warriors before. Nevertheless, we did so now in hopes of laying rest to Cyre and Breland. A treaty existed with Cyre at that time. The man seemed visibly pained by having to share the next details of his life. Cassius: Crystania and I did not mince words. The battlefield is a place of blood and death. On such a place there is only one of two things that can happen between a man and a woman. Days turned to months and the months became more than a year's time when she departed our time together. She was debating bearing an heir of both mine and Deneiths. The Dragonmark he might bear or his descendants being a terrible thing that might forever separate him from the Karrn I knew. Grimwolf: Very few stories involving the Dragonmark Houses and love end well. Cassius: This is not one of them. I saw Crystania one more time. It was during the Siege of Throneport when the Goblin Hordes had gone all out with Breland's forces to take the former Capital of Galifar. They had no more patience for siege. My bitter, half starved, and dying lot looked no better than the undead beside us. Nathan: Eeesh. Cassius: In the end, the Goblins fell into the streets raping and destroying alongside their Brelish soldier associates. I do not claim this is that different from what had happened to other cities. This War made monsters of many. I killed as many of the enemy as possible as I retreated down into the sewers to escape. He looks ashamed of what he did to survive the brutal conflict there. Cassius: One of them met me in the sewers and I stabbed deeply through her armor while she was coming up from behind. He poured out his drink into the fire. It flared briefly. Cassius: Deneith works for whomever will hire them. I will remember forever the simple look of incomprehension and shock that passed both our eyes. That is what the Last War became for me, forever. An absurdity that had no end to justify it.
rampant 07-14-07, 04:25 PM	Brella - Now you see I almost feel bad about what I slipped in his drink. Kelly - I don't suppose you're going to help me lug him upstairs. Brella - Nope, I'm taking him outside. Gonna string him up under the flag. Cassius - zzz
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-14-07, 04:28 PM	OOC: Silver: ………………………………………………So did you bone her on not? :confused:
Crystalforged 07-14-07, 06:32 PM	As Brella is hauling Cassius out the door of the Boar's Head a sudden cry comes up from the battlements outside. A horn bellows out, the warning that the castle is under attack. Moments later burst of fire can be seen erupting from the north gate. Screems of pain sound out and fire can be seen spreading from the gate to some of the nearby buildings. Brella: (looking in the dirrecion of the flames) Hmph, looks like something out of the Mournland decided to pay a visit. Now THATS timing, the place comes under attack moments after I slip their commander a micky. (shrug) Just bad luck I suppose. Suddenly a clanking rises up of dozens of metal-shod shoes running across the cobbled street. A company of warforged charges past the Boar's Head, none of them sparing a minute for their commander who is slumped agains the wall, a few even jump over his legs without breaking formation. The whole group rushes towards the north gate. By this point a few of the bars patrons and other adventures are dashing towards the disturbance as well. Brella however stays were she is watching the commotion. Bursts of flame continue shooting into the air around the north gates and cries of fear and pain can be heard echoing in the darkness. Suddenly a great silver shape materializes out of the air on top of one of the buildings near the disturbance, it resembles a 12ft tall warforged made of glowing silver. It leaps down in the direction of one of the bursts of flame which gutters and dies. A second and a third creature appear in a similar fashion before before all the burst of flame finally gutter out. Several of the building still smolder but a second trumpet blast calls that all is clear. At this Brella begins hauling Cassius away again but before she makes it very far a soot stained warforged aproaches from the the north. The warforged is quite unusual in that his entire body is covered with shards of multicolored crystal which jut from his plating. The outline of a badge has been carved into his left breast signifying the rank of captian. He makes no attempt at stealth clanking along heavily, he stops just before the pair of them and glances down at Cassius. Brella: Um... Warforged: I have no interest in your mortal dealings or "humor" I simply wished to give my report on the disturbance to the commander. As it appears he is in no condition to recieve it I shall simply leave it with one of his subordinates. (walks into the tavern) Kelly: (seeing the warforged) Oy! Captain Fracture, what's with all the alarms? Fracture: A group of one dozen living fireballs emerged from the Mournlands and mounted an assult on the Cathedral's north gate. The soldier assigned to lookout duty had fallen asleep at his post and consequently the hostiles were not noticed until they had already reached the gate. The creatures managed to break through the gate and eliminated the breather gaurds in place there. My company mobilized and managed to eliminate the threat before they managed to light more that two building alight. I created a temporary barrier to stand in for the north gate while my comrades attempted to deal with the fires. I came here to report to the commander but it appears that his frail, fleshy form has fallen pray to some form drug or poison. Nathan: So whatcha do with the lookout? Fracture: Nothing. It did not seem neccissary to punish him any more for the failings of his weak mortal shell. Kelly: How bad's the damage round there then? Fracture: The north gate is largely destroyed, and several home suffered minor damage. There were injuries among my soldiers and the mercenaries which arrived to lend assistance but no casualties of importance. Random Adventurer: Wait, I though you said the gaurd at the gate was wiped out?! Fracture: I stand by my statement. Now I must return to my troops. Please convey my report to the commander. (walks out of the tavern) OOC: Character description shortly
Crystalforged 07-14-07, 07:11 PM	Fracture LE male personality psiforged psion (shaper) 6/Construtor (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20040625b)3 Personality: First and foremost, Fracture is a racist bastard. He has an extremely low opinion of humanoids, frequently refering to the using phrases including (but in no way limited) "meatsack," "fleshbag," "fleshy," or if he's in a good mood, "breather." His view is that warforged are innately supperior in everyway, lacking the the physical needs of food, water, and sleep, as well as their immunity to poison, disease, and even aging itself. He sees it as the destiny of his kind to one day rule over the entire world. Thats not to say he is manuvering to kill off the "fleshies", he figures eventually the humaniods will die out on their own without much help from him and he has plenty of patience. In day to day interactions Fracture tends to be very tacturn, he often says as little as possible, particularly to breathers. It is common for him to skip over details which he considers "inconsequential". He always acts with icy precision, doing whatever is neccessary to win, often with brutal efficency. Fracture's first and foremost concern however is the treatment of other warforged. He tries to ensure equal treatment of warforged at every turn. If he is evil, it is only because he will do ANYTHING to advance the interests of his kind. History: Fracture's first memory is waking up in the mournland at the edge of the glass plateu. He has no idea who he was before this or if he even existed before this. Regardless his skills as a Psion kept him alive in the hostile wilderness. He wandered for many months within the mists though he doesn't often talk about what he did during this time since he doesn't deem it very important. Ultimately he somehow ended up making his way to Caer Shadowfast where he joined up with the soldiers there. He rapidly rose through the ranks demonstrating impressive leadership potential, with warforged at least, and a mind for tactics in addition to his own respectable skill with the power of the mind. There tends to be some friction between Cassius and Fracture, mainly because of Fracture's tendancy for insubordination and constantly pointing out the "flaws" humanoids suffer from. Despite this however he is too valuable for Cassius to get rid of and he has never shown any signs of planning a coup. He has not only shaped the warforged he commands into one of the fortress's most deadly fighting forces but also can provide disposable reinforcements through the use of his Astral Construct power and heal his own troops with Psionic Repair Damage. Fracture tends to have a slightly hands off approach with his soldiers, leaving the majority of their training to subordinates, only taking direct command in combat. Fracture has also been known to disappear for days, nobody knows where he goes, not even Cassius, and Fracture isn't talking.
rampant 07-14-07, 07:14 PM	Cassius - Why am I getting this report now? Nathan - Well sir it seem more important that we get you off the flagpole first. Cassius - Where is brella now? Nathan - She headed back earlier today sir. Cassius - Doesn't she know the penalty for drugging an official. Nathan - Unfortunatly She never confessed any such thing to anyone. Cassius - ahem Nathan - Well maybe to Kelly, but she'll never talk, And technically there is no law against hanging a soldier on a flagpole if he's off-duty. Cassius - Couldn't you have had a mage use detect poison or something? Nathan - Not until you were on the ground, and by then you were up and kicking with no traces of anything in your system. Cassius - So ... Nathan - She's gotten off scott free again, and even under the code of Kiaus we got nothing. Cassius - One more item. Nathan - Well sir, um we left the duck flag up, because we don't have anything else to fly from the flagpole sir.
Ultimatecalibur 07-14-07, 07:42 PM	As a silver-haired young man enters the Tavern, Kelly and several patrons look over at his hair. Kelly - Ryan's hair is silver today; so table 9 gets a round a drinks. <A Cheer raises from Table 9> Ryan - Sorry for being late, Kelly, but here is your saber back. Hands over sword. Kelly - Find anyth'n out? Ryan - A little. It is a Thranish calvary saber from around the time the Silver Flame's were hunts, But you already knew that. Based on the quality and ornamentation, it belonged to a marshal, at a minimum. I sent a rubbing of the makers mark and the crest on the guard to a weapon historian I trust in Thrane to see if she could identify the maker and possibly the orginal owner. I'll tell you more when I hear back from her. Ryan Mabel CG human Bard 6/Master Inquisitive 4 Personality Description: Quiet, puzzle loving, adept listener and triva sponge who hates when people corrupt information. Appearance: A young mostly non-descript Breland man, except for his medium length hair that changes to a random color every day. History: Ryan will only say that he grew up in Sharn when asked about his childhood. He does admit that he has done some adventuring in both Xendrik and the Mournland. When asked about how his hair got that way he smiles and says "An accident in some ruins on my last trip to Xendrik".
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-14-07, 07:56 PM	…he figures eventually the humaniods will die out on their own without much help from him… OOC: Bunny: They do have that tendency.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-14-07, 08:28 PM	OOC: Silver: ………………………………………………So did you bone her on not? :confused:OOC: Roy Greenhilt: STOP USING BONE AS A VERB!!! 13: :D ...or if he's in a good mood, "breather.":D IC: Kelly: Oy, who be takin' th' next round? Don't be shy. Thelia: *softly* I'll go. Most of the patrons turned towards a voice they rarely heard, noticing her for the first time in the shadows of the support beam she leaned against. None had seen her enter, but most of the regulars had stopped trying to make sense of her movements. She disappeared briefly, reemerging next to the fireplace. It was events like this that explained why she had so few friends, why she commanded at least a begrudging respect, and why so few were willing to hit on her. Shadowdancers were just...creepy. The empassioned yet emotionless way she spoke next didn't help much, either. Thelia: There once was a little girl who looked upon the world and saw death. The bodies of the invaders who honestly believed what they had come for was theirs to take. The bodies of the defenders who wished to protect their home. The scorched fields, the destroyed forests, the burned villages. Her grandmother once told her to never speak ill of the dead. Each life, friend or foe, that was extinguished returned to the earth from which it had sprung. She would help her elders as they sent these souls to their eternal rest. There was once a little girl who looked upon the world and saw life. The crowds cheering, the crowds awestruck, the crowds sometimes even heartbroken. The spirit of those she respected as they performed. The elation of bringing a bit of peace back to uncertain times. The sheer terror of her first performance, and the approving roar of the crowd. Both girls looked out from behind the same eyes. To her, the laws of civilization; compassion, respect, order, altruism, were at war with the law of nature; kill or be killed. ...Nathan, you're drooling. Nathan: :drool: Oh, sorry. *wipes his face* Thelia: The weak would perish while the strong survived to create the next generation. That was how she justified the deaths of her countrymen as they struggled to retain their national identity. It was a simplistic view, fit for a child, but couldn't stand up to the harshness of reality. A holy man arrived one day with his charges, trying to claim a part of the land for his god. With the shining fire he wielded, they came to cleanse the land of evil. When the troupe spotted them, the girl could smell their fear. Why? Why should she fear these men who had come to fight the bandits and monsters that had used the county's chaos for cover? Why was her father telling her to flee? When her big brother was cut down where he stood, she couldn't understand. He was not evil. He had looked out for her for as long as she could remember, sometimes even more fervently than their parents. He was the one who taught her to hunt, to watch for poisonous plant life, and to dance. When she had fallen ill, he was the one who risked the danger of monsters to find the cure. And it wasn't just him. Her aunt, who just days ago had brought an audience to tears with her portrayal of Queen Wrella of Aundair's death, was run through for real. Her Great-Grandmother, nearly blind and a source for great wisdom and pride for the troupe, was consumed by that silvery flame. Her father, defending his daughter, took five holy bolts to the chest while ripping apart one of the assailants before he died. The stench of blood was overpowering as her mother carried her away. One image would remain burned into her memory, though. The leader of the attackers killing her five year old cousin in cold blood. He was not looking for food. He was not defending himself or his men. There was no strategic or political gain from that act. He did it because he could, because he wanted to, and because their presense offended him and his god. Thelia poured her drink into the fire, staring into the flickering light as something approaching sadness entered her voice. Thelia: That was the Last War for her. Life made cheap, death made meaningless. That girl is gone now. Only I remain... As the flames flickered brightly, she calmly returned to her position in the back, taking up her silent vigil once more.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-14-07, 10:00 PM	OOC: Okay, we feel it is time we tried to join in, not just commentary but as characters actually in the game. We hope we do a good job. IC: As Thelia slipped back to her place two men stood up. One was a human male with red hair, and other a male half-elf with silvery hair—whether from age or blood no one knew. They were both dressed extremely simply, about like something a cloistered priest might have as all they were allowed with their vow of poverty. They took up positions on either side of the fireplace, waiting until the groans and the boos had died away. Red hair: Greetings, fellow breathers! Silver hair: We hope. *significant glance Kael's way* Red hair: (strikes dramatic storytelling pose) We bring you a tale of star-crossed fate and ancient blood magic. It is a tale filled with the lore of— He ducks a flying mug. Bar Patrons: —Aw, stick a dagger in it! —Yeah, we've heard it a hundred times! Kelly: They're right. You've gotten up here every night since arriving in this town and tried pass off a load of dragon-huey as fact. Well tonight we call your bluff. The red and silver exchange a glance and a shrug. Silver hair: Assuming a bluff can be called when there isn't one there? Kelly: Can the wit, Ari. Unless you two have something else to tell sit back down. Red hair: But what could be a better story then something with dragons in it? Both he and Ari moved to sit down again, but someone called out. Nathan: Hey, Reade, how about what two clowns like you are doing in this hellhole? This was rewarded with a brief burst of flame that singed Nathan's eyebrows. "Ari" Male Half-Elf Expert (Religious-related) 3/Dragon Shaman (Silver) 2 "Reade" Male Human Dragonfire Adept 1/Expert (Religious-related) 1 A wisecracking duo of a slightly crazy priest and his apprentice who minister to those who are dissatisfied with all current religions found in the Five Nations. Their religion is based mostly around deities they say are worshipped by the dragons of the world and shown in the stars. Ari is the senior, Reade the junior, though they act very much more like equal partners. When not tending to their modest (read: old, abandoned, and falling down) temple they can be found around town offering "insight" into various facets of people's lives. The fact that people misinterpret this as mocking isn't their fault. Appearance: They always have on simple brown hooded habits, with crudely carved religious pendants that supposedly represent draconic deities. No one can tell what the symbols are supposed to look like, apparently not even them. History: Don't ask. Seriously. The one guaranteed way to get them to shut up is to ask.
Charles Phipps 07-14-07, 10:57 PM	Boar's Head *After Thelia's story* Cassius was still looking quite angry about the flag pole incident. Usually, he took it in good humor but the fact he'd missed an attack didn't particularly put him in a good mood. Not only did it dress him down in front of his men but a part of him clearly wondered if he couldn't have saved the men who'd died's lives. Mistress Kelly: The hatred that some in the church bears for people with Lycanthropic blood is something that is difficult for any sane person to understand. Nathan: I don't see why anyone would hate Mistress Thelia. Mistress Kelly: That is something that I hope never changes young Nathan. Though I am pleased to see that you have grown through life without learning to hate. Nathan: I'm afraid that's not true. Mistress Kelly: You have a story as well? Nathan: My story isn't as interesting as Mistress Thelia or The Colonel. Mistress Kelly: Please share though. Nathan: I grew up in the farmlands of Karrnath. I don't remember much about that time there. I recall they once hanged someone to make the crops grow and my mom had lots of scars on her arms from spilling blood to make prayers. Mistress Kelly: Errr... Nathan: Yeah, I know. The Blood of Vol is outlawed in Karrnath now and they're still rooting it out. I don't have no religion. When the gods help me, I'll start to help them. Thelia: Oh Nathan. Nathan: The village had been burned down three or four times according to my mum. That's why it was built out of Thatch, to make it easier to rebuild. However, one time a bunch of ugly blokes came and killed everyone. They might have been Thranes or they might have been Brells. Hell, they could have been Karrns because someone forgot the tax money. Cassius: I believe they were Thranish deserters by your description. The armies rumored cohesion broke down in Karrn territory for many. Nathan: Eh, it doesn't matter. Cassius: An odd statement. Nathan: I've met a lot of folks Colonel. Some of them are very noble like you but they still want to kill each other like there's no tomorrow. Others are complete scum and they're monsers no matter what uniform they wore. Anywho, I eventually got picked up by the army and shoved off into an orphange. We washed uniforms and stuff for the military. Cassius: A noble pursuit for a young boy to contribute. Nathan: If you say so Colonel. In the end, we lived under leaky roofs in flea covered beds and there were fires set in the capital every day by Emerald Claw terrorists. No food, poor water, and all the priests were healing the battlefield so sickness was always bad. Cassius: And? Nathan: And I decided to join the army and lied about being fourteen. The food wasn't much better but there was a steady supply of it. Though, I can't say that the experience taught me much. I once snuck over enemy lines to scavenge. Both sides looked pretty much the same and were divided by thirty yards in a trench on Dornmas. Cassius: I see. If you'll excuse me, now I've my faculties, I must go investigate the wall and make sure it's prepared. The Mourning Horrors will sense weakness there and will probably attack it. The men must be ready to repel it until the engineers have restored it. He gave Kelly a kiss then headed outside to once more take the fight back. He definitely seemed to want to speak more with some of the men though.
rampant 07-14-07, 11:55 PM	Brella - is the old duck gone? Nathan - What are you doing here? Brella - Seting up to give the bastard one more good scare tomorrow morning. Nathan - I saw you leave! Brella - So? Nathan - *facepalm* Thellia - It's your turn Brella. Brella - ...Fine Back when I was growing up, I had a friend who had gotten out of a Karnnite occupied own in breland. Told me alot of stories of Karns doing awful things to the Brellish. We enlisted as soon as the army would take us. He got stuck as a regular infantry in the 33rd, I got into the 158th intelligence division. We didn't see each other but we kept in touch. Finally about half a year before the Mourning, I got assigned to a Karnite town occupied by the Brellish. The 33rd had been there a few months already. First thing I did in town was find him. I found him, and about another half dozen members of the 33rd, in an inn. The owner was sprawled on the floor, all over the floor. His wife a bony woman of about 34 was being passed around by a bunch of drunk soldiers. She saw me, I don't think any of the soldiers did. She looked at me, then screamed the word cellar. Tried to anyway, someone had cut out her tounge. I found a locked door out back. Twised off the lock and found a little girl. She had a note pinned to her shirt with the information to get her to an uncle who worked for house Sivis, and a bag of stuff. I set her up to get taken care of and meet her uncle when the supply convoy went back to Sharn. Later that afternoon the inn burned down with 7 members of the 33rd inside.
Crystalforged 07-15-07, 12:01 AM	Cassius arrives at the north gate where the warforged are in the process of stamping out the last vestiges of the fires. Fracture is standing in front of the ruined gate in intense concentration. Knowing better than to interrupt him Cassius stands back. Slowly a silvery sheen forms around Fracture and the gate as a great oaken barricade materializes out of thin air, blocking the gate. As the sheen of ectoplasm evaporates Fracture turns to where Cassius is standing. Fracture: Colonel. I'm surprised the effects of drug wore off so quickly. Perhaps your meatsack immune system is more effective than I anticipated. I've erected a temporary barricade in place of the shattered gate. Its not permanent, it will fade after 16 hours but I can renew it if neccissary until the gate has been replaced. The damage to the surrounding stone is largely superficial, once the creatures burned through the gate they lost interest in the castle itself. Cassius: (sounding tired) Good good. Any further sightings? Fracture: No Colonel. I have stationed my troops here for the night regaurdless. Since the situation appears to be well in hand now I intend to head down to the Boar's Head for a while. Cassius: I never understood why you frequent that place. I mean you don't drink, its not like you can, and you can hardly be said to enjoy the company. Fracture: A fair observation. I attend the Boar's Head as a part of my research. I study those breathers which call themselves "adventures." Unlike most mortals who are weak and helpless, adventures exibit at least some slight amount of ability. I am attempting to decern what seperates an adventurer from your average fleshbag, what unifying factor allows them to develop far beyond the rest of their species?
Demonfey 07-15-07, 02:03 AM	In the infirmary, after the attack: An incredibly old looking warforged, with random metal plates in some places, is sorting spare warforged parts, tools for surgery, tools for repair, and strips of fabric when a soldier comes in. Soldier: Hey, Patch, we got wounded here. Living spells. The warforged turns, and moves a seemingly random plate, pulling out a slate board and piece of chalk. He writes down a reply. Patch: How many? Soldier: Thirteen breathers, three 'forged. Four heavily wounded, the rest can wait. Patch quickly erases his first message and writes again Patch: Send the heavily wounded in. I'll send homunculi to check out the others. Soldier: Right, Patch. With that, the wounded come into the infirmary, as about a dozen homunculi of varying types go to check the extent of the wounds and Patch gets started on a long night of work. "Patch", aka model 23985 NG warforged Cleric 6/Artificer 6 Personality: He was made to be a field medic, which means that he generally spends most of his time either sorting his materials, or healing the wounded. As such, he's generally not seen outside of his medical area too often. Also, no one has ever heard him speak, nor do they even know if he can any more. Nevertheless, people can't stop themselves from seeing him as an old man at heart (hence calling Patch "he"), and most people try and consider him a friend, because it's always good to be friends with the resident medic, especially this near the Mournlands. Physical description: Physically, he seems to be in a good amount of disrepair, parts of him having apparently just rusted away or been torn off, to later be replaced by whatever metal was on hand-hence, the name. His parts also are old and worn, though still usable. In fact, he is possibly one of the oldest warforged from the war currently active, at well over 50, which is all others can tell about his age. He is generally seen with a small collection of homunculi at any time. He generally wears white. History: Actually one of the first fully sentient warforged made by house Cannith, he was designed to support his fellow troops as the medic. As such, he has witnessed more death and pain than any being should, including the deaths of his siblings. Some time during the war, he just stopped talking, though its unknown if it was due to mental trauma, a wound that disabled his communications abilities, or simply that it gave out over time, but he hasn't talked to anyone since then, instead taking to communicating with his chalkboard. That includes when he first came here, a few years ago.
Charles Phipps 07-15-07, 02:21 AM	The Gates of Caer Shadowfast Cassius: I expect they'll want you to tell a story, Fracture. The adventurers are growing restless and they need something to direct their attention. Whenever scavengers or mercenary bands stay in any one place for an extended period of time, they find trouble. Fracture: Really? Cassius: Yes; nine tenths of these people are Warriors, Adepts, or Aristocrats. They're nothing to worry about. It's the genuinely skilled ones that are the real problem. The people who aren't quite....human. Fracture: I wouldn't know. Cassius: You know what I mean. Fracture: Given your a half-elf. Not really. Cassius: I'll explain it in a simple term. True Adventurers are nothing like normal, intelligent, rational beings. They are the perfect soldiers in the respect they are incapable of normal rational human fear. They will gleefully run into places like the Mournlands or Droam to seek out riches and booty without a thought to their personal safety. Face down Daelkyr or Dragons like they are half-starved goblins. Fracture: Greed can drive a man. Cassius: It's not greed. They don't spend their wealth on retiring. The fabulous riches of Dhakani and they'll spend them on weapons, armor, and healing up to fight again. They seem to live to fight. To grow stronger from their experiences by killing. Even those who profess a religious devotion are interested solely in genocide. Fracture: Hmmm. Sound like these might be almost admirable beings. Cassius: Believe me, they're incapable of discipline. Even the Holy Knights owe their primary loyalty not to their Church but their adventuring companions. They show disrespect to Kings and Pontiffs. Only the immediate associates have any real meaning to them. All others aren't even people. Fracture: Fascinating. Cassius: Yes, the adventurer....is pure destruction. The Governor took his field post position then even as he watched them digging the dead out of the rubble. Cassius believed in an afterlife after the Wastes.....but few of his men did. It shook him that they'd not even remember him and company unless they lived on as ghosts....and ghosts were an even worst fate. Those caught by the edges of the explosion would be permanently maimed and wounded if not for their Medic....who could truly work miracles. Cassius: My salutations to Patch.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-15-07, 07:21 AM	Cassius: …True Adventurers are nothing like normal, intelligent, rational beings.… Bunny: Thank somebody for that. …they are incapable of normal rational human fear. They will gleefully run into places like the Mournlands or Droam to seek out riches and booty without a thought to their personal safety. Face down Daelkyr or Dragons like they are half-starved goblins.……They seem to live to fight. To grow stronger from their experiences by killing. Even those who profess a religious devotion are interested solely in genocide.……Believe me, they're incapable of discipline. Even the Holy Knights owe their primary loyalty not to their Church but their adventuring companions. They show disrespect to Kings and Pontiffs. Only the immediate associates have any real meaning to them. All others aren't even people.……Yes, the adventurer....is pure destruction. Bunny: Actually thank me. :D
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-15-07, 09:52 AM	Kael rose, placing his books in his belt poches. Kael:" I suppose its my turn, centuaries ago, there was a child. A child born of both living and dead, a child who had one foot in death and the other in life, a child who'd seen the afterlife and what it held for him. and would do anything to escape it. This child didnt have many friends, they found him... disturbing and morbid. but he did have one friend. and as they grew they became closer than that. and the child thought, perhaps foolishly, that he would be happy. that was until a spell gone wrong tore the Childs friend forever from his life. Marked with grief the child tried to bring back his friend, to tear her from the afterlife and back into the world. he studied the darker arts, using blood and bone and sacrifice to weave and create powerful spells. and then, when The Grey Realm drew close, The child began the dread ritual. tearing apart spirits and scattering blood to hold the spell in place. after twelve long hours the ritual worked, after a fashion. but instead of ressurecting his friend, the powers that be decided that a fitting punishment for damaging the natural order was to make sure he could never meet her again. They made it so he couldnt die. so that he could never feel rest, nor peace, even if his flesh was torn apart or he lay scattered in a thousand pieces. To this day, they say that this Cursed Child, Part dead, part living, still walks unable to die despite horrific injuries. attempting to atone for his crimes and still searching for a way to free himself from the dread curse that holds him on this realm. " Kael passed the fire, cuasing the flames to gutter. Kael: Of course, this is but a story. Wether it is true or not.. thats for you to decide. now if you will excuse me, i'll turn in for the night. and with that Kael disappeared upstairs, his steps as silent as an owls passing. Kelly: Wow. thats creepy, the sqeaky floor board didnt even make a sound...
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-15-07, 11:03 AM	…but instead of ressurecting his friend, the powers that be decided that a fitting punishment for damaging the natural order was to make sure he could never meet her again. They made it so he couldnt die. so that he could never feel rest, nor peace, even if his flesh was torn apart or he lay scattered in a thousand pieces. … Bunny: :OMG! What?! Who?! Someone name names so I can bust some heads!! :headexplo Though this is probably what I get for not having a health plan. 13: :D
Kamikaze Chicken 07-15-07, 03:08 PM	After dropping of fhis things in the ramshackle building he had been offered, Artifice found himself containing a free-range living fireball. Slightly singed, but all together fine he had made his way past a colonel-toting flagpole into the Boars head. he had sat through the diferent stories, and upon watching kael leave decided this might be his time. Artifice: If were taking it in turns, i supose ill interject. Youll quickly find i have no secrets to protect. This life I live, is second to my first. but the fluid of my past, shall quench curiosities thirst. I was born to a house of creation. Which would lead to my ruination. Both mother and father, by accident burned asunder. So now a shadow i lived under. In their steps I began to follow, whilst in self pity i began to wallow. Then came the day I found my new path. Upon taking it, found my houses wrath. Now here I toil, whilst the cainith do boil. And plot my demise, whith enraged cries. Heretic! Abomination!, I shall suffer their condemnation. I gave them all, including my arm. :: as he speaks this line he unfurls part of his cape revealing the tied off sleeve of his left arm, the visual to show how he lost limb in the "accident":: and now they seek to do me harm. I perfect my form, as i ride through the storm. In this keep I shall reside, and my time slowly, will bide. Till iron perfection i shall attain, and my detractors I have slain. My body will fail in time im sure, But power I have found, and accept its lure. ::Artifice seems to be grasping for his lame rymes now but finishes as best he can.:: Whilst I work, and work in this protective vale...., I ask you all to come visit my sale....:: :: at this he shamelessly drops a few "buisiness cards" slips of tin which have a scrolling illusion announcing his name, and the hours in which his shop will be open.:: Artifice: thank you, and goodnight At that he swiftly left the inn cursing those stupid poetry lessons he tried to take when he was.... depressed, over the loss of his parents. ---- ooc ---- been too long since ive tried my hand at this, please give me soem time to get my skill back up to par ^^ KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-15-07, 03:57 PM	---- ooc ---- been too long since ive tried my hand at this, please give me soem time to get my skill back up to par ^^ KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out. OOC: Heck, we're a living joke at this. You're doin' better'n we are.
Charles Phipps 07-15-07, 05:02 PM	OOC: Don't worry Kamikaze Chicken, that was a very good bit that you did. Hopefully, the slightly recurring silly element that has not put you off. We're very glad to have you in this game. I liked your story. IC: Cassius Du'Crion lied back and stared at the dark and terrible wasteful expanse that was just on the edge of the horizon. Many had their own theories about what the Mourning was and what it entailed. A House Cannith superweapon was one popular theory and had the nice dovetail that the Cyreans had brought it onto themselves, a sudden manifestation zone from Dolurrh of the like no one had ever seen before was another popular one, and there was also those who believed it had been an attack by the Aerenal or Dragons for whatever reason. Thelia had once asked him "What do you believe the Mourning was?" Cassius Du'Crion's answer had not pleased her. "I believe the Mourning was the judgement of the gods. That the worst and greatest battlefields of the Last War would be laid to waste for a people that could not solve their eternal conflict." The men were still snickering around him about the flagpole incident even as Cassius allowed them too. It helped keep him seem like a harmless figure of fun and a friend despite his often dark moods. The Mourners hated him still for taking away their freedom and making them subjects. In time, their children would not dislike him though since he had a good century of life left. Time to think what I want to do with this pesky immortal life, Cassius often wondered if death wouldn't be preferrable. Cassius still had some of the chemical in him though and slowly drifted back to sleep despite his best efforts. His presence was reassuring to the men but the Warforged would never get over his 'meat' disabilities. In his dreams though, he dreamt of the charge of his father into the enemy Cyreans on the back of a Nightmare. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/c/c4/600px-Sothinaction.JPG Kaius: Weakling http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Soth.gif Cassius: You have no power over me. The real King Kaius died a century ago as all mortal men do. Kaius: Did I now? What a strange notion. One might think that you have not been paying attention. My reign is eternal. My children are the product of woman and darkness. All except you..... The mighty King Kaius lifted his blade then and brought it up over his head. Kaius: Which is why you must die. Cassius reached for his blade then and brought it up against Soul Reaver, the King's Blade that had been bathed in the blood of countless victims. It was at this point that he awoke in the midst of a horde of spectral creatures. Cassius: GHOSTS! There was one thing that the walls of Caer Shadowfast could not guard against and that was the unholy ranks of the undead that had no body at all. They could simply stride through the walls like they did not exist. He could hear the chanting of black magic on the outside of the wall as some fell magician was trying to dispell the breach in the walls. This is no ordinary attack. Cassius hissed as he blocked the mace of a dead Cyrean soldier's spirit with his shield. The blessed weapon as solid to them as any other. With a mighty blow, the noble swordsman then decapitated the spirit and sent it beyond the grave's edge. The Warforged were not immune to necromantic assault even as one of his men cried out in agony at the terrible touch of a spirit drinking his life. Cassius shoved his blade through the throat of the apparation as its armor sunk to emptiness around it. The Mighty Warrior felt an icy cold blade jab into the black of his side even as he fell to his knees and struck a third in the stomach. It yowled in agony as he bisected it with his third blow. "ALARM!" The mighty Karrn warrior shouted as he lifted the edge of his kite shield and jabbed it through the brain of one of the end. It horrified him that this was the most alive he'd felt in weeks.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-15-07, 05:05 PM	OOC: Nice, Kamikaze. It may not be the best poem ever, but it's way better than I could do since I ignored my Perform (Poetry/Rhyme) skill in favor of my Perform (Unnecessarily Dramatic Scene) skill. :D EDIT: *looks at above post* Drat. Oh, well. Assume this happens before the attack. IC: Gortuck: *sits at the bar* Lovely evening, isn't it? Kelly: Ah, Sherlok! Jus' th' man ah been wantin' ta see. Got me a nice little tidbit if'n yer interested. Gortuck: As always. *tosses her a gold piece* Kelly: Much obliged, hun. *looks about, then leans in and whispers* Word is that th' Blood Claws came across somethin' quite interesting. A wrecked vessel o' tha Khraal Lords. They scavenged a pretty penny's worth ah stolen trade goods 'n Cyrean relics from it. Thing is- Gortuck: -the pirates found out and went after them. Kelly: You bet yer pretty little head they did. Slaughtered most of 'em, 'n th' rest fled. A few managed ta slip inta a certain outpost thanks ta the commotion earlier. Gortuck: Does Mr. Cranky know? Kelly: Cass were the first ah told, but not about tha stuff they brought. *winks* That's Scaverger territory. Gortuck: Any names? Kelly: Fella named Bern 's the leader. 'oled up in the Thieves Guild. Gortuck: I don't suppose you have anything specific on their cargo? Kelly: Sorry, hun. Might wanna try th' tavern near th' Enclave. Gortuck: *stands* You're a doll, Kelly. Kelly: :D Ah know it.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-15-07, 05:28 PM	OOC: Bunny: Fireballs and now ghosts? Can't these people get attacked by a proper monster. Silver: They're dying. What more do you want? Bunny: In this case I'd like it if it didn't involve people who were supposed to be dead. Silver: Huh. I was kinda under the impression that you didn't take an interest in undead that didn't involve a body. Bunny: That's why souls are such a pain: they make it bloody difficult to precisely define "dead". 'Scuse me, gotta go to work.
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-15-07, 05:50 PM	"ALARM!" The Call tore Kael from his meditation, Kael rose, still dressed in full armour and clothing. With a swift motion he donned his cloak, wrapping it around him like a shroud. Kael summoned up his will, and with a brief incantation he did a brief Teleport to outside the tavern. Kael glanced at the unholy creatures that were assaulting Caer Shadowfast. and drew Kerokash, his Elegant Hand and a half sword. with a flick gesture of his hand, a wand dropped from the sheath in his sleeve and into his empty left palm. Kael: Tiaal cael! A bolt of blue energy launched from Kael's pointing sword and crashed into one of the assualting spirits destroying it. Kael ghosted swiftly over the ground to the nearest group of Spirits, Kerokash sliced through them effecting them as if it were a real sword. slicing through ghostly flesh and armour as if cutting through parchment. From his wand, point blank bolts of force slamned into the ghosts, either disappating them all by itself or weakening them to be finished of by Kael's sword. Kael's lip twitched in a smile as looks of shock passed through the Ghosts faces. their touch had no effect on him. and with each passing second, Kael found himself growing stronger in the precence of these undead, his heart was beating faster, adranaline flowed through him. and the dark hunger intesified. *** Cassius felt a chill wind flow over him as the White haired Magehound rounded a corner and approached the battle at the gatehouse. he seemed... different somehow, more alive. even though his apperance hadnt changed at all, and his face was still a cold mask. his black cloak fluttered stirred in a strong otherwordly breeze, as did the rest of his clothing and his sword, the edges of its blade glowing with a pale blue light, Scythed through the ghosts he fought with ease.
Crystalforged 07-15-07, 06:37 PM	Fracture was just in the process of getting himself settled in the tavern when the alarm calls out for the second time that evening. Fracture: (stepping out of a corner) Guess its time to go to work again. As he steps outside just behind Kael he concentrates for a moment and another massive astral construct materializes in front of him. This one however has a hunched form and great silvery wings gracing its back. As it appears Fracture hops onto its back and the construct takes to the skies soaring quickly in the direction of the north gate. Below he can see the ghosts closing in on his troops as well as a robed figure making complex guestures in the direction of the barricade. Fracture: Hmph, I don't like people messing with my work. Fracture begins concentrating again and as below the figure finishes his incantation, the barricade dissapears in a sheen of ectoplasm. However at the same moment a new astral construct materializes in front of the figure. If Fracture was capable of it he would have smiled at the wizard's look of shock as the construct slammed him with its fists, knocking him off his feet. Instead Fracture ordered his mount to dive towards the courtyard. As it raked through one of the ghosts Fracture leapt off, leaving the construct to continue the attack on its own. As he rose, slightly battered, a trio ghosts began closing on him. Fracture: Why do they always have to attack during the story hour? Its a prime time to study what makes one become an adventure and possible origins of the traits. Not letting his musings distract him, Fracture buffets two of the ghosts with blasts of force but the third slips past, slipping a hand colder than ice deep into Fracture's chest. Fracture jerks slightly but shows no other outward signs of pain. In truth however the blow has left him barely standing. Fracture backs towards a wall, limping slightly as the ghost closes in to finish the job. Before it has a chance however Fracture's first astral construct swoops down, driving the ghost into the ground and ripping it to shreds. Fracture leans agains a wall for a moment, concentrating, until a rosey glow envelopes his hand which he slaps to his own chest. He steps away from the wall, popping a couple of joints experimentally as he does. Fracture: Good as new, or at least as close as I'm going to get for the moment. (notices a new wave of ghosts coming in his direction) I hate the dead almost as much as the living.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-15-07, 06:41 PM	Ari and Reade peek out from the Boar's Head to see what all the commotion is about. They spot the ghosts. They exchange a glance. Reade: Nothing of interest out here. Ari: Nope. Quiet as a grave. We'd better go back in and liven things up a bit.
Charles Phipps 07-15-07, 07:14 PM	OOC: I'm rather fond of the Forces Theme. I was listening to it as the battle progressed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlAa1A967FQ&mode=related&search= Berserk largely inspired this version of Eberron. IC: Outside the Wall The figure on the other side of the wall was a sight that was known to only those who had familiarity with the dreadmost aspects of the occult. The figure wore a large goat headed mask over his long purple robes while holding a staff of blackened ash with a malformed human skull tipped on the edge with red rubies covering it. The figure muttered in Thranish as it kept its hands free. "Morir es venir. Morir es vivir," the figure muttered. [To live is to die. To die is to live.] "Es hora de rezar," it jabbed down its staff in front of itself as he clasped his hands together. [Now is the time to pray.] That was when it was slammed in the face by an astral construct riding warforged. "żQué carajo estás haciendo aquí? ˇLárgate cabrón!" The figure struggled with the monstrous creature assaulting him. [What the :censored: are you doing here? Get the :censored: outta here, mother :censored:!] Unfortunately, the gate was still down and that left it open for the next phase of the small army that had been assembled by the Priest of the Dragon Below. Where there was nearly some twenty five specters assaulting them, these looked to be nearly a hundred zombies. Their faces rotted and wielding primitive tools. "Bendecido sea Orkus!" Only when they shouted this out when they went for throats hissing and screaming with speed did the walls realize that they were not zombies at all. They were human beings that had their flesh rotted away by some kind of nightmarish leprosey. "GET THE ARCHERS ALONG THE WALL!" The Colonel had been wounded in several places even as he wished for a wizard or a true priest right now. "Don't let the ghosts get into the village or we'll face an entire army of them if they start killing the living with their touch!" Though weakened by the touch of the ghosts, the Captain was obviously trained in the Rekkanmark blademaster's style. Focusing his attacks on the more powerful of the opponents as he sought to allow his troopers to regroup behind him and focus their attacks on the living foes before them. And yet I'm doing nothing compared to this stranger He watched Kael dispatch spirit after spirit with a kind of gleeful sadism. Magical weapons were in short supply, even in a place as overloaded with them as the Caer Shadowfast. The ghosts could not be harmed by anything else. The Colonel fully believed that if not for the sudden appearance of the mysterious Kael, they would probably have lost the fortress. They still might. What are they after? *** A nearby Barn A little shifter girl about twelve years old with silver hair huddles in the straw as the battle goes on outside, the little thief had the power to pass through walls and it had only resulted in them chasing her further across the horrors she'd faced. "Plata Fuego proteja yo!" the little girl muttered as she held the glowing crystal skull under the folds of her peasant attire. [Silver Fire Protect me!] The skull glowed malevolently even as she knew the enemy would never give up their quest for it.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-15-07, 07:42 PM	OOC: Hey, we get juiced by the music too, but we don't know any way to create a character within the rules that could join in.
Charles Phipps 07-15-07, 08:01 PM	OOC: Hey, we get juiced by the music too, but we don't know any way to create a character within the rules that could join in. You can't create a character within 10 levels? OOCat: No, not really. :confused: Or in the standard races. OOCat: We have our standards. :eek: Okay, well send me a PM about what sort of character you'd like to run and I'll invariably approve it. But yeah, basically this is just to reinforce that Eberron is not a land where demons are regular or something to dismiss. Even a regular fireball is a terrifying experience like an artillery shell going off.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-15-07, 08:08 PM	The hair on the Colonel's neck stood on end, the air tingling just as a Lightning Bolt flew past him. It struck dead center of one of the lines, passing through the first diseased attacker to hit at least half a dozen more. The fact that they froze in place clued him in to who had thrown it. Cassius: It's about time! Lindsey: Sorry! Running isn't my specialty. She lobbed a Fireball towards a group of spectres, their gostly forms crashing to the ground as ice enveloped them as well. Cassius: (i.h.h.) Usually creeps me out that even her fire spells freeze, but I'm not arguing now... A swarm of bats swooped down upon more of the diseased humans, hampering their movement and aiding the archers in picking them off. Benjamin: Booyah! Gerald: Not the time, Ben! Pulling out his Scimitar and Kunai, Gerald leapt into the fray beside Cassius, followed by Zeke and his Warhammer, defending the Colonel from the diseased humans as he took on more of the spectres. (OOC: they have magic weapons, just not holy ones at the moment) A series of crashes signaled the destruction of several frozen corpses, Thelia just barely visible at times as she flitted about through the plentiful shadows. Koram: Ach, lad. Looks like ye got yerself in a might hefty pickle here! Cassius: Speak Common or start killing! Koram: Ye dinnae have ta yell... *pulls out a Wand of Fireballs*
Crystalforged 07-15-07, 08:27 PM	EDIT: Hm, bad timing. Kaizer posted while I was typing. (shrug) Well we never worried much about continuity before... As the ghosts close on Fracture his plating begins to glow, first red and then white hot. Without warning this heat suddenly expands outwards, incenerating the ghosts. One or two avoid the blast but they are quickly set upon by the astral construct. Fracture: TROOPERS, FORM UP! Nearly two dozen warforged disengage to gather at Fracture's position including a pair of juggernauts which flank him like bodygaurds. Fracture makes a motion with his hand and the entire unit charges to where Cassius is still fighting ghosts. The warforged roll over the remaining specters harrassing the Colonel as Fracture moves along side Cassius. Fracture: How is that frail fleshy shell of yours holding up sir? Cassius: (clutching a stich in his side) :rolleyes: Well enough captain. Strange you should mention it considering your own body didn't seem to be in the best shape a minute ago. Fracture: (still completely emotionless) Perhaps you also need to have your meatbag eyes examined as well sir. Cassius: *sigh* (sounding tired) Perhaps. Fracture: (turning back to the warforged) Alright, the twins (motioning towards the pair of juggernauts) will try to clean up up the ghosts, they're immune to the worst of their effects, the rest of you form up at the north gate. (with a hint of a smile in his voice) I'll provide reinforcements. MOVE OUT! The warforged move towards their directed positions while Fracture once begins to concentrate. A new astral construct appears in the middle of the gate, this one squat and broad with armor like carapace and broad arms.
rampant 07-15-07, 08:39 PM	The mage had found an out of the way nook to regroup and direct the assault from after getting away from the damned constructs. Twig Snap Mage - ?Como? - uuuuuuhhhhhh Brella - If you don't speak common, you are about to die. Mage - ... Brella - Goodbye With that the Half-orc brings her foot down on the Mages with the robed human's bones audibly cracking. She then pivots and ducks in the same motion, further damaging the humans foot, and as she rises brings her palm up with such force that it rips the mage's head clear off. Brella - Ok now where are the rest of the buggers. Mages are like roaches, every time you kill one there's 25 more with wands aimed.
Demonfey 07-15-07, 10:16 PM	While mending the fallen from before, a ghost passes through a wall-right into Patch's line of sight. This is a bad move, as is readily made apparent by the beam of holy radiance that comes from behind one of his many plates-one that seems to form the symbol of the Sovereign Host. The undead soul screeches, and flies away as fast as it can. He calls over a humunculus while looking at the wounded before writing Patch: Stay here. Your wounds are still too severe to go into the front line. He opens a drawer, rummages around, and pulls out what seems to be a number of old wands, before heading out to help lay the poor souls to rest.
Charles Phipps 07-16-07, 01:21 AM	OOC: Actually, both are perfectly canon. It was a LOT of ghosts after all. Oh and my favorite version of Berserk. Sadly, the video obviously doesn't fit unless you like firedancing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ0GnMnwVXo The Wall Cassius Du'Crion stabbed one of the enemy zombies in the chest as it hissed and spit, dropping it's weapon. "ˇTe voy a matar!" The monster spit in Thranish. ....right before Cassius decapitated him in one blow. Fracture stared at the handiwork as he said "Humans do seem to talk a great deal in battle don't they?" "ˇCogedlo! ˇAgárrelo! Mueren! Mueren! Meuren!" A group of the meat zombies then lept onto the Warforged. [Get him! Get him! DIE! DIE! DIE!] Fracture causally tossed them off as he waded through them with his mace. "How do you say 'Imbecile, I want to kill you'?" Cassius jabbed his boot dagger into the chest of one after being knocked down by another. "ˇImbécil, quiero matar!" Fracture nodded before saying "What he said!" The Warforged causally crushing a human's skull in one of his gigantic hands. "What I dislike most about it...is the mess," Fracture said coldly. The Karrnath soldiery finally got to joining their warforged associates then as the Archers had crossbows for closs range combat and began unleashing a hail of them into the enemies as the ghosts had largely been laid low by the combination of spells and warforged superiority to human flesh. The plague ridden human beings were largely struck by oil covered bolts even as they had been engraved with an adept's spell that triggered a small flame. The night sky lit up with the burning Dragon Below cultists even as the regular militia came rushing in with shields and spears to start forcing the remainder of the attackers outwards. "Wir sind die Sieger!" Cassius spit down in Karrnath as he was suffering from numerous cuts, a stabbing, and a cracked rib. [We are the Champions!] Patch said "You need medical attention sir." Cassius nodded "Yes. But there's others hurt worse than me." Patch said "With all due respect. We can be repaired. Stronger, faster, smarter. Humans are not so easily mended." Cassius said "Good point. How many did we lose?" The barrier was once more erected. Fracture said "Six meat. Three of our units have been smashed....beyond repair. Six need to be reactivated." "Who were these?" Nathan had come back, his dagger wet with blood from stabbing a plague cultist. Cassius looked at them. "I think we may have found our bandits operating in the area...." Nathan looked at them "Thranish bandits?" Cassius looked down at the vomit looking men covered in hideous plague boils and deformities. Most of them were wearing monks habits, prayer crosses, and a few armed with the Silver Blade of Tira Mirron that was erected in cross like formation. "No, I don't think they were bandits originally. Which makes this that much worse." He lifted up one of the desicrated silver holy symbols. Now dedicated to one of the Demon Princes that dwelled beneath Khyber's borders. "The power of evil in the Mournland has learned to spread its will beyond its normal borders." He shook his head. *** [i]Outside Boar's Head The silver headed girl ran through the alleys as she struggled to move against the terrible feeling of evil that still clung to the air. That was when she blinked and slammed into the folds of a young woman's skirt, a beautiful one with yellow eyes and a dancer's figure. She wore carnival like attire that was common to many Shifter caravans that chose a life that was itnerant rather than face the prejudice of many human beings. "Hello little girl," The woman looked down at her in shock. Surprised to see a little shapeshifter like herself, especially wearing Thranish peasant girl dress. There was something also familiar about the girl with Longstrider blood that made her seem so inoffensive and herbavore like. "Perdon," The little girl said. [Pardon me.] She was about to run even as she saw the other end of the alley held a much more intimidating looking man. "Ah, Thelia, how amusing. You seem to have managed to pick up yet another annoying guttersnape. I was amused when Mistress Kelly created your little band of mercenaries and professional looters. Perhaps you'll find some work for this little one before she ends up in a brothel. I understand the half-orcs love shifter girls." Gihren was an unfortunate part of doing business in Caer Shadowfast. Thelia glared daggers at him. Then looked down at the little girl clutching a crystal object of some kind. "What's your name?" "Marie," The little girl knew that much Common. Gihren said "I'm surprised you're not out there fighting the horde. The creatures of the Mourning are your speciality." Thelia frowned. "My only business is scavenging. What my team does in the meantime is none of my affair." Gihren chuckled and said "You should consider my offer. Support me in becoming Lord of the Manor. After an attack like this, Cassius is going to board up scavenging for weeks probably in the interests of public safety. The object?" He extended his hand. Thelia removed a locket she'd smuggled in and handed it over to Gihren....almost. "When you have what I want." Gihren smiled and pulled out a scrollcase as he offered it to her. The two exchanging their evil treasures. *** Outside Brella could swear the Priest of Orkus on the ground's head was smiling. His face half eaten away like the others underneath his huge goat mask. "ˇTe jodiste!" It spoke before going 'dead' despite being decapitated. [You're :censored:]
Ultimatecalibur 07-16-07, 02:51 AM	Ryan: Ghosts... this is not good at all. After entering the well kept 3 story building that was the Mournlands Research Library, Ryan bolts upto the 2nd story and unlocks a display case containing a variety of dragonshards. Ryan: These should help. He then scoopes up 3 shards from the case and rushes back outside, only slowing down to grab a cane out of the umbrella stand by the front door. --- Moments later, Ryan advances toward the Colonel's position, return incorpreal spirits to Dolurrh with every dissecting slice of his swordcane. Ryan: Colonel, These should help with the ghost problem. Use them as you will. Tossing the Colonel 2 shards. OOC: The shards are 3 Truedeath weapon augmentation crystals.
Paulon 07-16-07, 04:22 AM	In the cover of an alleyway with a view of the now ended conflict, a wooden wand is lowered. Skillfully carved into the likeness of a viper, the wand had spat magic missiles into the attackers. The young woman holding it takes a deep breath. A familiar stuffy feeling fills her throat, and she quickly reaches for a hip flask. She grimaces at the taste, but the itching in her nose and throat subsides. "Try to get a decent drink, and look what happens. I might as well just head back home." She weighs the flask in her hand, gauging the amount of contents before she returns it to her pocket. She looks into the shadows of the alleyway behind her. "Clangor, come." As she walks off, a small construct resembling a wolf made from metal comes out of the shadows where it had been lurking to watch her back and follows. Kirielle d'Vidalis ('Kiri'), Human Female, Artificer 7 A tall young woman, roughly 20 years old, with brown eyes and brown hair cut short. She normally wears greens or browns. She is reserved, and a trifle shy. Kirielle is a scion of House Vidalis. Her personal view of her relationship with the family is that she is an embarrassment to the House, and she has left to make her own life. She makes sure that her family know she is alive and well, and certainly feels no hostility towards other members of House Vidalis, but she limits her contacts with them, and, given her reasons, the House as a group respects her wishes. House Vidalis bears the Mark of Handling. Caring for and breeding animals is in their blood. Kirielle was expected to follow in the family trade, but from a young age it was apparent that this was not likely to happen. She is violently allergic to nearly all animals. In the cradle she sneezed around cats and dogs, and as she grew older, the reaction became more and more violent. By adolescence, mere proximity to animals could leave her choking for breath, while being near people who had contact with animals left her coughing painfully. The best that House Jorasco healers could do for her was to provide a herbal remedy that suppressed the most dangerous symptoms, limiting her reaction to 'just' painful coughing and sneezing. To add insult to injury done to her by life, she has manifested a least dragonmark, granting her power to calm animals. Unfortunately she can't approach close enough to use it without a coughing fit. The result of her affliction was that while Kirielle did well at theoretical studies in the House business, her mastery of the more practical beasthandling skills expected of a scion of House Vidalis was non-existent. And since even too much proximity to those who worked with animals could become painful and debilitating, it became clear in her own mind that Kirielle would be best off finding a different path. She chose to become an artificer, and to travel. Eventually she ended up at Caer Shadowfast, where she has rented a workshop, and makes a living both as a tinker and by selling potions she brews to adventurers. She has accompanied groups into the Mournland on occasion, but doesn't trust most of the parties foolish enough to head into the wasteland in search of loot. She is something of an artist, and items she crafts usually have an animal motif. This is exemplified by her homunculus iron defender, which is sculpted to resemble a miniature wolf made of steel. She calls it Clangor. While she has been travelling under her real name and the records in Caer Shadowfast record her identity and House affiliation, Kirielle is generally just known as 'Kiri' to the locals. She is noted for being a trifle short with druids and rangers - most people attribute this to some sort of hostility, rather than the real reasons, the reminder they pose to her of what she would have preferred her life to be like, and the risk that she might wind up choking from her allergies to animal companions if she spends too long in their company.
Charles Phipps 07-16-07, 04:34 AM	OOC: Nice new characters you two! I already like Kiri a great deal. The whole idea of a member of the Breeding house being allergic to animals is just hilarious.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-16-07, 09:01 AM	As he takes a rest to be healed, Cassius sees Ari and Reade stepping cauciously among the dead and not-dead bodies of the battlefield. He was actually glad to see the two, both because their comedy lifted torn spirits and because simply being near Ari actually made people feel better. Physically. However he didn't want others to get the wrong ideas about service to the need of battle, so he could never express more than a reluctant gratitude. Cassius: I see you two finally decided to crawl out from your little rathole. Ari: We're ineffective in a fight, you know that. Cassius: Then take up some training! Ari: We've thought about it, but we do have other considerations to think of as well. Cassius: Bah! You two are just clowns masquerading as priests. Ari looks up from where he and Reade were arranging one of the fallen into a more peaceful expression. Ari: Isn't that what being a priest means?
ratslinky 07-16-07, 09:22 AM	*The cultists walked forward through the dead grey mists of the Mournlands they where the second wave of the attack on Caer Shadowfast they where also the larger one. They where close less than an hour away when an arrow shot out of the mist closely followed by two more. Then ten men appeared in their ranks killing fifteen of them in seconds as they turned to strike the men disappeared into thin air. They couldn't see their assailant yet so they pressed on all the while come under withering fire from their unseen attacker. Once again the soldiers appeared in their midst cutting down twenty this time before teleporting out again but the enemy had lost two of their number. When it appeared they where nearing their unseen archer the men appeared again killed another twenty before they could react but his time they did not disappear as they had before it seemed whatever magic had allowed them to teleport in out was now spent.* Cult leader: Come on men they can't escape kill them all *By now the where down to one hundred men but was was more than enough to take on a few pesky mercenary's. But that didn't take into account the two fireballs came out of the mists nor the man who may have the archer who came in swinging a great axe with long blades down either side. Within moments his tightly packed forces where killed to a man and his head split open by them man with the axe as conciseness slipped away he wondered who they where. This group of soldiers are a mainly autonomous group funded by the twelve more precisely Orien and Cannith. Cannith wanting to discover lost artifacts and Orien wanting to find a way to link the lightning rail through the Mournlands. They call themselves The Finders. Name: Drake d'Cannith Alignment/Race/Class: Lawful Neutral. Human Ranger 3 Cyre Scout 6 Personality Description: Drake has a refined military attitude if you meet him on the street but if a stranger pulls a good practical joke on him he will be the hardest to laugh. To his men he is kind but firm. Many successful battles have one him the respect of his men and he rarely needs to discipline them. Appearance: Drake is nearly always dressed in a practical many pocketed shadoweave officers outfit that conceals at least three daggers and a throwing dart. He has dark blonde hair, hazel eyes and light olive skin. History: Born in Cyre but raised mainly in Sharn. Drake did okay in his studys but it soon became clear that his main obsession was hunting. His parents seeing this decided to enroll at a military academy with a focus on scouting at this he excelled come top of his class every year he was there. It was at that time that he developed a dragonmark knowing that if he revealed it he would probably be confined to a lifetime of diplomacy or some such he concealed it for many years. When it was finally found out that he had a mark he was prepared to run away rather than face what the house had in store for him luckily Merrix offered him a different post that of of the Cyre Scout he would take special training aimed at helping him survive in the Mournlands. Once his training was finished he was sent on several missions into the Mournlands it soon became apparent that with the myriad dangers of the Mournlands he would need help. It was at this time that House Orien started looking into putting a lightning rail through Mournland. He was put in charge of a group of Orien soldiers and a Cannith wizard the house then hired a Jorasco druid to help them with healing and to provide food he lead the expedition from on a long trek from Loom Keep down past the Glowing Chasm to Metrol from their though the Glass Plateau and then on to Caer Shadowfast. An amazing tactician he managed to almost get their with the loss of only one Orien soldier at which point he encountered the cult of the dDragon Below which brings us up to the present.
Crystalforged 07-16-07, 01:43 PM	Fracture was still standing on the battlefield where the dead and dying still groan. He's nursing his left arm where one of the cultists had managed to take a good sized chunk out of it with a hand ax. Grey fluid still leaked from the wound but considering that he'd managed to rip out the speen of the offending cultist and stuff it down his throat he probably hadn't gotten the worst out of the deal. The wound had however put him in an even surlier mood than normal. Fracture: Pike, Spike, get your shiney metal backsides over here! The two juggernauts which had flanked Fracture during the battle clank over to their commander's side. Both look a little worse for wear but were still in good shape. The stoped in front of Fracture and stood at attention looking slightly comical considering both of them towered a least a foot over him. Pike: Captain, if I may inquire, why have you refrained from repairing your arm? Fracture: My power's not quite tapped out yet but it's closer than I like. I wounldn't be surprised if the blasted meatsacks try another attack before the night is through and I want to have as much in reserve as possible. I'll have Patch look at my arm when he's done with the other wounded. Spike: I see sir. Fracture: Now that we're done prattling I want all our injured brought to Patch immediately. Anyone who's still good for another round is to stand guard here. I want our best scouts patrolling the walls, the north gate is our biggest weakness right now but they might try something tricky and come through somewhere else while our troops are massed here. When thats done rally the remaining troops. I'm going to errect another barricade and then I'll be with Cassius. Is that clear? Pike and Spike: Yes sir! OOC: Character descriptions for pike and spike after I get off work.
Crystalforged 07-16-07, 08:36 PM	Pike LN Warblade 5/Warforged Juggernaut 2 (specializes in White Raven Manuevers) Spike LN Warblade 5/Warforged Juggernaut 2 (Specializing in Stone Dragon Manuevers) Pike and Spike are Fracture's lieutenants, he often delegates comand of the Iron Band (the warforged unit) to them whenever he makes his mysterious disappearences. The most notable feature of these warforged is that they are identical, to the point where they are commonly refered to as "the twins". Pike and Spike were created in the same creation forge right after each other, they were trained together in the arts of the warblade, and they served together in the armies of Cyre. Often the only way they can be told apart is by their choice in weaponry. Pike, as the name implies, favors polearms with his favorite being the halberd. Spike on the other hand lugs around an iron-shod club thats nearly as tall as he is with cruely barbed spikes embeded around its tip. They occasionally use this fact to their advantage by trading weapons, pulling practical jokes on their allies and confusing their enemies. In combat each of the twins is an accomplished warrior in their own right but their greatest strength comes when they are fighting a foe in tandem where they have carefully coordinated their fighting styles with each other as well as developed several specific tactics. One of their favorite tactics is for Pike to circle around into a flanking position and then sweep out the feet of their foe with his halberd. Then Spike quickly drops the foe for good with a crushing blow from his spiked maul. Outside of combat Pike and Spike spend most of their time seeing to the training of the Iron Band. While Fracture may be the source of the tactical genius of the warforged at Caer Shadowfast, the twins are responsible for turing each and every soldier into walking killing machine in their own right. In fact they have been so successful Cassius once assigned the twins to train a group of his humanoid soldiers to see if he could replicate the success of the Iron Band. This was a complete failure. By the end of a week half the soldiers had suffered nervous breakdowns while the other half was in intensive care thanks to the twin's merciless training regime. It did serve to improve discipline within the ranks however since few soldiers are willing to slack off at their posts if they know it will mean a fortnight with the twins learning the true meaning of the word "discipline". In terms of personality both twins, like the rest of the Iron Band, share their commander's view of humanity to one extent or another. In the twins case they are not as openly contemptuous of breathers as Fracture is but they still see themselves as superior to the average meatsack. Of the two, Pike tends to be calmer and more level-headed, always examining the situation before deciding on an course of action. He often has bouts of introspection examining with actions in his mind, trying to decide how they might be improved. He also favors careful tactics in combat, tripping, disarming, and otherwise disabling his foes before going in for the kill. On the other hand he is sometimes slowe to react to a threat. Spike is the more impulsive and hotheaded of the twins, tending to act first and ask questions later (if ever). He also shows a bit more competitiveness and bloodlust than Pike. In combat he favors charges, bullrushes, sudden, powerful strikes that eliminate a foe quickly. Unfortunately he sometimes rushes into situations that are over his head without thinking.
Charles Phipps 07-16-07, 08:58 PM	Gates Cassius: Well in any case, we managed to drive them back. It appears the rumors that the Dragon Below have been operating in the Mournland in greater numbers than initially expected are true. Nathan: Wow, what a deduction. Cassius: Nathan, does the Colonel have to choke a :censored:? Nathan: Errrr....nevermind sir. Cassius: Frankly, this was not a small attack either. A horde of ghosts, nearly a hundred.....things, and a mage of no small power. It was also animating the bodies when they died. Fracture: An only sensible maneuver to maximize the potential of meat use. Nathan: What I don't get is why those leprosey ridden acted like they were seasoned warriors. One of them was in his seventies. Shouldn't being sick make them LESS agile? Ari walked over and poked one of the bodies on the ground, even as it hissed and slithered with some kind of insectizoid thing crawling out of its skull's corpse. The monstrous thing opened its mouth and letting out an inhuman screach. Cassius: Fracture, I think it would be a very good idea to burn the bodies. Fracture: I agree. *The Warforged stomped on the alien parasite* Ari: Well, I guess we're not going to be doing much back at the tavern. Patch and a few other troopers with minor medical ability added their skill towards the healing arts then. Read: Maybe we should tell you some priesty business! Ari: Or we can move story hour out here! Cassius: Provided the drinks don't flow out of me, I could definitely use some. Besides, I'm interested in hearing your story Fracture. Your not one of my original men though you bear the respect of every Forged in the city. *he pauses* Cassius: Well except Twister. He doesn't like anybody. *** Boar's Head Tavern Twister, the Warforged Bartender: Yeah, he can kiss my wooden and naturally platemail covered ass!
Kamikaze Chicken 07-16-07, 10:11 PM	Artifice had been doing what he could to keep the... attackers from his small corner of the keep. HIs experiment would be greatly altered if negative energy was to contaminate his lab. As he fought his way through the straglers towards the end of the battle he found himself near the Boars head again, specificly he saw thelia, and another smaller shifter standing in the dark. He instinctivly walked towards the girl. [Artifice: What do you have with you child? Marie: ...... Artifice grumbled softly before producing a small black cloth, wrapping arund his face like a scarf covering his mouth and he spoke again. Artifice: żqué usted tiene con usted nińa? Marie: Looking slightly surpised and alarmed:: "Nada.... nada a todo" Artifice: "Qué usted oculta de vista, mi instinto puede detectar. Ahora dígame cuáles es" [What you hide from sight, my instinct can sense. Now tell me what it is] Marie: ::looking terrified and clinging to Thelia:: "ˇDéjeme solo, haga que él me deja solo!" [Leave me alone, make him leave me alone!] Thelia would look quizically from the girl to the man, then back and see the distres sin her eyes. "Sir.. leave... Ill handle the girl....." Artifice would remove his mask of tongues before speaking in common once more. "Very well, but know that this will be in my weekly report to the Colonel." he would turn, his cape falling away from his left side revealing a glint of red tinted mithral before he gathered his cloak up again. "What ever it is that she is holding..... may very well be a problem for us all. DO as you see fit." He would then look over his shoulder to the girl and lock eyes with her, pity and understanding in his eyes. He would hold the cloth over his mouth for one last parting comment. "Usted haría bien, no incomodarme." [You would do well, not to inconvenience me.] And with that he would head off towards his Laboratory. --- ooc --- OOC:chicken:: I like using spanish for Thranish... hadn't thought of that myself... seems fitting. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-16-07, 11:01 PM	Thelia's home was relatively simple considering how much she made in the Scavenging trade. A few of her recoveries hung on the walls around the shelves and shelves of books she'd found or bought. Weapons she either kept for sentimental value or emergencies, maps of Mournland locations she had visited with overlays of pre-Mourning Cyre, a wide assortment of outfits hung in her closet, and a small dancers outfit encased in glass, among other things. Overall, it more of a storage area than a living space. The bed was rarely used for sleeping, but the silk covers and intricatly designed frame showed she used this place as a form of subtle suggestion to some of her clients. She'd known a man's touch before, but not since moving here, and her profession left little room for romance. It was merely a ruse, like her outfits, to place that small, distracting voice known as the sex drive in the heads of males she wanted information or favors from. All of this was, of course, lost on Marie. Unsure of where else to take her, Thelia had brought her here to avoid the commotion of reinforcing the damaged fort. The girl was at first unsure of this woman's fox-like visage and aloof tone, but being around another Shifter calmed her nerves slightly. Rummaging through her collections of books, she finally found her Common <-> Thranish translation guide. Thelia: Allright, little Bunny-girl, let's see if we can't get some answers out of you. (i.h.h.: Like why you wear Thranish clothes, speak nothing but Thranish, seem to worship the Silver Flame, but aren't a blood spatter or ash pile on some church floor being called an abomination by your murderers.)
rampant 07-16-07, 11:25 PM	Fracture - Brella what are you doing? Brella - Colnel Duck is in for it. Fracture - If you dislike him so much why not simply kill him? Brella - Because its not about dislike. Its about Having too much free time. A girl's gotta have hobbies. Fracture what does that have to do with the mage's mask? Brella - I'm gonna set it on a pole rigged to his door. When he opens the door the pole pops up with the mask on it, and Colnel Duck jumps out of his skin. Fracture - That i'd like to see.
Crystalforged 07-16-07, 11:54 PM	Within half an hour all the importent facets of the Boar's Head had been transported to the courtyard outside the north gate. Patrons carried chairs and mugs while Kelly brought her cashpurse and crossbow to ensure the patrons paid. The twins had even volunteered to help with Pike hauling the bar with the help of another member of the Iron Band while Spike knocked Twister unconscious so he would stop his *****ing before slinging the barkeep over one shoulder while carrying a keg under the other. Twister had been brought around again and one of the mages in attendance had conjured up a small campfire to replace the tavern fireplace. Fracture stands like a statue at the edge of the firelight. Cassius: Well Fracture, why don't you go then. (holds out a glass of liquer) Fracture: If you insist. (takes the glass and sniffs it) I have never seen the attraction fleshies have to this intoxicant. Ah well, a question for another day. Fracture tosses the drink, still in its glass, into the fire. Instead of a flash of flames the fire flashes blue and the glass frosts over before shattering on the ground. The liquid simple pools at the base of the fire before freezing solid. Cassius: Alright, who let Kiri make the bonfire? Fracture: It doesn't matter. It was a tradition of no real importance. I shall continue. (the glow of his eyes dims for a moment) The best place to begins would be with my awakening. My first memories are of awakening alone, lying on my back in a gray wasteland surrounded by giant crystals. I later learned this was the crystal plateu of the Mournlands. How I got there I have no idea. Nor do I know who I was before then or even if I existed at all before I awakened. I do not even know when I awakend for there is no day or night within the mournlands. As I sat there taking stock of myself a crystaline beast came wandering out the glass fields. As the creature moved to attack I acted out of instinct, reaching inside my mind and calling forth a creature from my minds eye, an astral construct to defend me. That was the moment I first discovered my powers. Knowing nothing of the world I lived in I thought it best to learn more about the world before I decided what to do next. I wandered the mournlands for an indeterminable period of time, honing my powers as I did so and using them to defend myself against the creatures which wandered that place. Eventually I came to a wall of grey mist, not knowing what else to do I pased through them and entered into a world entirely different from what I had known. Everything was green and the skies overhead were blue and lit with a blinding orb. I later learned that I was in Thrane. The first thing that attracted my attention was an oddly arranged grouping of stones, that I realize now was a town. When I entered I found myself surrounded by soft, pink creatures. I prepared for them to attack as the creatures within the mists invariably did but the attack did not come. Instead one of the creatures began making noises, something within me recognized this as speaking and it was then I realized that I could speak as well. A pink creature that was larger than the others asked me, "what is your name?" I replied, "What is a name?" The creature looked confused but rather than answer he asked, "Who do you belong to?" Growing more confused I answered, "I belong to no one." The pink creatures mumbled among themselves for some time before a pair of them lead me away and unsure what to do I allowed them to. They enclosed me in wooden box. I sat in the box for a long time, trying to decide what to do next. At some point I felt the box move and when it stopped someone pulled open the lid and let me out. It was another pink creature. When this one spoke he said that I was going to work for him building a church. I asked him what a church was he told me I didn't need to know and told me to go quarry stone stone with the rest of the warforged. I was going to ask what a warforged was but then I saw what he was pointing at. There was a group of creatures that looked like me, well except of the crystals. I realized a warforged must be creatures like me. So I walked over to the where the other warforged were. That is when I met Granite. He was an older looking warforged who had clearly seen a great deal of wear and tear. As I approached the warforged Granite came up to me and asked me what my name was. I replied I did not know. He asked me where I came from and I described it for him. He nodded at this and said he had seen it before. He told me that I was not to worry and that he would explain everything to me. From that day on I worked, ocassionally the humans, I knew that was what the pink creatures were now, allowed us to rest but through it all I talked to Granite. He explained everything to me about the world I lived in and how that world functioned. I slowly came to understand who I was though I still did not know what my purpose might be. I also watched the beings around me. I watched my comrades, they worked endlessly, never complaining, never requiring sustancence or rest. The humans who oversaw us however were anything but. They were lazy, doing no work themselve and falling asleep at their posts. Always eating gluttenously or complaining about the lack of food. Their bodies of flesh and bone shattering under the slightest blow. Enentually one day word reached me that there had been an accident, one of the human architects had made a mistake in his design and a stone pillare in the church had collapsed. The warforged were told to go clean up the rubble. When I arrived I shifted away a bit of the pillar and found Granite underneath it. He had been crushed beyond any hope of repair. One of the humans came by then and saw Granite's body. He told me to haul it outside and toss it on the refuse heap. It was then I knew. I had nothing left I could learn in this place and this was not my purpose. I called upon my powers then, I had not used them since I had left the mists you see, and called forth creatures of my mind, of my anger. I walked away from the ruins of that church an hour later. I thought the fallen church would serve as and adequate burial for Granite. I did not know for sure since there were no humans left to ask by then. I headed back into the mournlands then, for by this point I had hear of the Lord of Blade and of his call to all warforged. I wanted to see the truth of this Lord of Blades and to see if he had the same dreams as I for by this point I had started to realize my purpose. However the stars grow dim and the horizon grows light as my tale grows long so perhaps that is tale best left to another night. (draws back into the shadows)
Kamikaze Chicken 07-17-07, 12:03 AM	Artifice hedged his way back into the crowd seating himself some distance from the fire, but close enough to hear fractures story. It was interesting to note another sought the Lord of Blades with curiosity as he did. Artifice: Another night, you say. When can we ask this other night of you? Fracture: Breathers ask nothing of me. Artifice: Very well then. I'll simply wait for your whim then. Artifice turned his face from Fracture concerned for his chances at making contact now. Either way things tended to work in time. As the night waned a bit more Artifice occupied imself at a portable work station his tinkering causing little noise, though the arachnid shape of his newest experiement mite draw the eye of those about him. It seemed mostly complete except for a large gaping socket in the contraptions back. Artifice: TTH: "where will i find a ruby big enough in this place....... perhaps i should post a notice.. or... sell some things... bah..." He continued his work, the small constructs inanimate legs twitching a bit as he tinkered away. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Charles Phipps 07-17-07, 12:45 AM	Gate turned into makeshift tavern The mention of the Lord of Blades caused everyone to suddenly go silent. He was a myth to many, a figure of fear and horror. A mad scientist warforged who lived in a castle that had been converted into a vast Foundary and plotted incredible evil against the rest of the world. He had announced his presence to the world by delivering a clockwork ballerina to a party of Aundair nobles that had often purchased warforged to tear apart to satisfy perverse needs they couldn't do on humans without being labeled as monsters. The ballerina had released a poison gas that had killed well over thirty. On occasion, there would be letters declaring that he was King of the Mournlands and adventurers would often claim to have destroyed him. All these encounters had been proven to be false even though many feared the sight of warforged in the cracked Wastelands. Cassius: Yes, he exists. However, Fracture maintains my full trust. He has earned it. The Warforged of each nation have their own loyalties and ways. Fracture: We fought in a war we had no stake. Cassius: I can only imagine. Are there any other stories tonight? Tavern Goers: We have one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzYof5GjhQ8 Cassius: Anything from a bunch of drunken fools? *crickets chirp* Cassius: Alright then, I suppose our day has had enough excitement and we shall prepare for bed for those whom have such needs for it. The contest shall be decided by Mistress Greywolf. *The eyepatch wearing woman walked up to Fracture then and prsented him a token* Kelly: Here, take this. Cassius' is an old story. For you, this is a Memory Stone from Xen'drick. Perhaps it will be of some use to you. It stores feelings and thoughts and lets them be experienced for later by who you wish. It was then that a foul smelling looking man in a Kilt from the Eldeen Reaches and looking decidedly Shifter-esque or perhaps Half-Orcish despite being human walked up. In his hands was a Mandolin. Bardic: I too have a story to share. *BELLLLLLCHHHHHHHHHHHH* Sorry, someone left a keg out back. Glad to keep it from going to waste. Kelly: THAT WAS PUT OUT FOR STORAGE! Bardic: Oiye, is it eh? Das a shame really. Kelly: Damn Bards! Brella: HEY BARDIC! Kelly: Bardic the Bard? Brella: Yeah, his parents knew what he'd be fairly early. Bardic: My story is about a terrible curse released on Breland. One day, a group of unknown soldiers found themselves with a particularly obstinate horse that was on a Sacred Hill. Their commander, a stupid man if he ever was, stabbed it and thus released a terrible evil Demon Beast beyond imagination from its Gatekeeper prison. This is the Tale of the Nuckalevee. *strums Mandolin* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPLzO_m-mqk Bardic: And it is my holy quest to find that idiot and smack him down. Cassius: Yes.....uhhhh you do that. :shifty: *** 5 years ago Cassius: You damn stupid horse! Charlie the Horse: WHINNNEEEYYYY! Cassius: Ooooo, so you don't want to go near the undead, you stupid mutt! Krieger: Uhhhh sir, most animals don't unless they're Karrnath trained. Cassius: Don't worry, I'll get it.... *Cassius is thrown off the horse* *five times* Cassius: Get me my battle ax. Kreiger: You're going to kill the horse? Cassius: FOR HIGH TREASON. *** Cassius: Yes, good luck on your quest. :shifty: *** Bardic the Bard Neutral Human 5th Level Bard Appearance: You know when people in the 20th century complain about gamers who haven't discovered soap? Well, be thankful that Bardic is occasionally rained on and forrested environments create a natural air freshener about him when he lies in leaves. Otherwise he's overgrown with hair and wearing the typical Kilt of a Eldeen reaches man. His Brelish is a bit exaggerated as well. Personality: The Druids of the Reaches didn't expect much from Bardic growing up. In fact, the poor hygeine possessing Bard has been primarily sent away for being a complete louse and everything Fracture accuses meat of being. He's also known to create really annoying songs about nearly every single person who catches his ire. Background: Bardic the Bard has been sent by Oalian on a quest to find the terrible horse killing wanker who accidentally released an imprisoned Demon Knight from the Daelkyr War from its prison. The terrible monster laid waste to numerous villages and caused unimaginable horror before suddenly disappearing. Bardic the Bard knows that his chances of finding this dumbass are almost next to none. Also, he's not really too keen on confronting said moron either. Especially, since the fool is mean enough to kill his own horse in sacred ground. Instead, he strikes back in another way by spreading his catchy tunes against them. Bardic the Bard isn't expected by Oalian to accomplish this mission. They just wanted him away from them.
Charles Phipps 07-17-07, 12:55 AM	Thelia's House Twenty Minutes Later Thelia: Errr...como esta usted? Marie: Mu bein! Thelia: Ummmmmm.... Marie: *sigh* Thelia: Yeah this isn't working. Marie: *claps her hands in prayer* In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Thelia: Oh don't start that.... Marie: Ignis Deus omnipotentem, beatify linguistica. Amen. Thelia: Wha? *Marie glows* Marie: I asked the Flame to make me talk your language for a bit. Thelia: You speak High Thranish? Marie: Only the prayers. My mama taught me those. Thelia: Wait, curb the High Thranish, you can work miracles!? Marie: Only the Flame can work miracles, I can pray for them though. Thelia: And it answers? Marie: So far. Only for little things. I could not heal papa when he died. He has become one with the Flame. Thelia: You worship the Flame? Marie: Doesn't everyone? Thelia: :bored: No. Marie: Goodness! Thelia: I have a funny feeling this is going to be a long conversation. Marie: I must keep this out of the hands of the EVIL men. *she lifted up a crystal skull that glowed....with the power of Xen'drick*
rampant 07-17-07, 01:30 AM	OOC: My macguffin alarm is going off. So's the Kaizer-is-starting-another-epic alarm.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-17-07, 03:11 AM	OOC: Hey! :P :D And this one's mostly Charles's plot so far. My brain's too caught up in the run up to the end of the last meta-plot arc on the FF. BTW, the Epicness that no one can seem to decipher there? That's a totally joint effort between me and Charles. I'm just doing a lot of the posting/commentary about how unexpected it is that none of you can figure it out. I thought it'd be obvious, but hey, we're the ones with the cheat sheet, so maybe it's not.
Charles Phipps 07-17-07, 03:30 AM	OOC: Hey! :P :D And this one's mostly Charles's plot so far. My brain's too caught up in the run up to the end of the last meta-plot arc on the FF. OOC: Yes, I'm going to move on to work with others for the time being. Frankly if Kaizer_Ryu isn't doing his best game then it's better to just hold off and focus on many of the wonderful player characters we've seen developed here. I'm truly impressed so far. If anyone wants to suggest a plotline or work to develop, also please E-mail me.
rampant 07-17-07, 12:16 PM	Cassisus - AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ----------------------------------------------------- Brella - And that's my cue to leave town. I knew changing his shampoo for pink hair color was a good idea.
Kamikaze Chicken 07-17-07, 12:16 PM	Week 1 As this is my first report I will do my best to lay out a format for future communication. Time: 2 days since arriving at the Keep. Goals: Set up shop, survive assault, Find fist sized ruby. Comentary: The Keep is a well oiled machine, sadly it is being oiled with bassilisk manure. The tavern is nice, and the gaurds are competent. How ever I wonder for our safty considering the number of direct attacks incurred within a few hours of one another. Perhaps some better forward defenses should be erected? Questions: What connections if any does Fracture have with the Lord of Blades? Is the Colonel aware of the thranish shifter girl carrying an immensly powerful item? Is the colonel aware that a growing numer of his undergarments appear on the flagpole each morning? Is the colonel actually aware, or is he self monologing again? Report: I have succesfully set up shop, and laboratory in space provided. I have begun imersing myself into the "community". I am hosting a sale of my recent successes, and failures. Those interested in my wares are free to visit the square outside my lab. Items found inside should not be discovered seein as my lab is private. Closing thoughts: I wish to inform the colonel that I am available for duties, as he sees fit. Though I will spend the time from 12 bells, to 12 bells each afternoon in my labratory. Things requiring my time in that interval will need to meet aproval before hand. :: the document is signed with a gray wax seal with an articulate A imprinted in it.:: Sale! Artifice is holding a sale which consists of two bins outside his shop. One is labeled: "Sucess" The other: "Failure" Both are priced at 20 [currency here], though the failures bin is marked "Shop at own risk" Various trinkets, and magical sundries can be found within the bins, how ever nothing of true value. those items are mentione don a sign on the door. "For the discerning customer an apointment may be set to rifle through proper equipment. Also the enlightened customer will request tailored items for their use. please insert requests in the mail box to the left of the door." Beside the door is a stone mail bow, its opening is the warforged head Artifice brought with him to the keep, its jaw hinged to open and close. Should a slip be left there, the head will speak a polite "Artifice thanks you for your interest." KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Kamikaze Chicken 07-17-07, 12:17 PM	Cassisus - AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ----------------------------------------------------- Brella - And that's my cue to leave town. I knew changing his shampoo for pink hair color was a good idea. Artifice also hears the scream, and makes a note to clean his lab of any sign of is recent alchemical incursion into cosmetic potions.... KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Crystalforged 07-17-07, 01:21 PM	Cassisus - AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ----------------------------------------------------- Brella - And that's my cue to leave town. I knew changing his shampoo for pink hair color was a good idea. Cassius comes out of his chambers wearing his hat low on his head in an, unsucessful, attempt to hide his now shocking pink hair. Fracture is waiting outside. Fracture: Sir I heard a scream, I thought something may have attempted to attack you. Cassius: No, I'm fine. There was no attacker. Fracture: I see. I have noticed you have done something with your hair. I have never understood the breather interest in the appearance of ones hair. Cassius: (massaging his forehead) Ugh...
Charles Phipps 07-17-07, 06:10 PM	Infirmary Cassius Du'Crion lies on an infirmary bed as he was only now being treated by Patch. Most of the horrible life draining touch of the Ghost's attack had been shrugged off by this point and Patch needed only to use a few spells to allow the Governor of the Outpost to recover his full strength. Nevertheless, the warforged medic had used most of his curative powers on fellow warforged and the more seriously wounded. It would be several days before the Governor would be fully recovered even with the aid of others. Fracture: I do not see why you do not take preference. You are the leader, woefully under-qualified meat that you are. Cassius: My father said it is the duty of a leader to be the first into battle and the last to leave. Fracture: That's moronic. The Governor chuckled at that particular description before taking a deep breath. The painful wounds he'd received were not quite as stinging as the fact that he'd lost several men that had been with him since the Last War. Cassius Du'Crion had once made it a habit to never learn the names of his men during the Last War since it was too easy for them to all die painfully within a short time of their service in his ranks. The Last War had been "over" for three and a half years though and that meant that he'd managed to learn all of their names. Worse, the bodies had to be cremated since they no longer could be brought back without a genuine necromancer. Cassius: *TTH* I never expected to last this long without casualties. We've repelled an attack every month since taking over this fortress. We've had injuries before but never deaths. That was no ordinary attack either. It was a concentrated assault by a massive number of spells followed by a small army. In the Last War that would have qualified as a moderate sized offensive. We're going to have to find out where this attack came from and destroy it. Fracture: One would have thought that was obvious. The Dragon Below Cult attacked us out of a desire to gain sacrifices for their cult and were destroyed for it. The matter is settled. Cassius: No, that mage was working for someone. He was a messenger boy for a larger force. Given those weren't volunteers, it's fairly obvious they have the potential to create a vast army. No, we need to assemble a group of volunteers and venture into the Mourning before they prepare a second attack. Fracture: Your race is ill-equipped for Mournland travel. Also, I've seen the scouts of the Iron Nation on the edge of this fortress. Cassius: That's why the Garrison will remain here. This will be solely people drawn from the ranks of the Scavengers, Travelers, and others qualified to go on a suicide mission. Our only advantage is they're likely to be weakened for the massive causalities they took. Nathan: What do you think they were after? Fracture: My men saw a small long eared and white haired meat girl run into the fortress from where she climbed over the fence. She seemed to be carrying an object of some kind. Cassius: A lepithrope. One of the Rabbit Shifters. Possibly the least dangerous of all Moon-touched and yet massacred to the last no less by the Church of the Silver Flame. Perhaps our rabbit might yet yield answers to what is going on. Nathan: By the way, the Artificer has opened up a shop of some kind. Cassius: Tell him we'd like to discuss perhaps working to outfit an expedition. I think he wants to discuss the Machine Emperor with you sometime Fracture. In the meantime, I must return to my quarters and recreate. He slowly got up and walked with a stick as a Changeling harlot was waiting outside the tent for him. Cassius: *TTH* I can never resurrect Crystania but sometimes, I can forget she is dead for awhile. Fracture: He does realize his hair is pink, yes? Nathan: You know, I honestly believes he thinks his dignity will survive if he handles it stoically. Fracture: He's wrong.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-17-07, 06:44 PM	OOC: Silver: Hold on: we can have foxgirls and bunnygirls in this world. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeexcellet. :devil: OOcat: Why do I get the feeling that the FF thread is taken more seriously than this?
rampant 07-17-07, 06:47 PM	Brella - *Munch* Silver - What are you doing in here? Brella - You guys have the best popcorn.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-17-07, 06:52 PM	OOC: OOcat: Well there goes all pretense of being serious.
Charles Phipps 07-17-07, 07:00 PM	OOC: Silver: Hold on: we can have foxgirls and bunnygirls in this world. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeexcellent. :devil: OOcat: Why do I get the feeling that the FF thread is taken more seriously than this? Yes, I've noticed that as well. Apparently, "Serious and Introspective" in the real world of Eberron means something different to most than me. :devil: Later that Evening Cassius looks slightly refreshed from his encounter with his harlot and has also managed to dye over his hair despite it being some sort of incredibly sticky substance. Instead, he'd been forced to use point in order to make it black since you couldn't really get blond back. The Captain would have to wait for his hair to grow out and cut out the utterly ruined hair away. It was an annoyance he continued to suffer through with Karrnath grace. Of course, Karrn grace would have usually been more violent but it wasn't Du'Crion's place to harm someone who just wanted to prank him. That was an attitude mystifying to many. The two were overseeing the repair of the wall as best as possible. The Mourners were unpleasantly working twice as hard to get it fixed and viewing their Karrn overseers as slave drivers. In truth, Cassius wondered why they had such a problem since it was expected of all Karrn citizens to contribute unpaid labor to the rebuilding of a town's defenses. Fracture: Yeah it's not really that difficult to tell Warforged of each nation apart. Cassius: How's that? Fracture: Warforged from Breland tend to be noticeably more.....undisciplined in many respects.... *Twister walks past carrying a bunch of firewood for the tavern* Twister: Yeah, you can take that in your pipe and smoke it! Jackass! Fracture: Partially, thanks to King Boranal's sensible decision to employ Warforged in a command capacity during wartime. Twister: Yeah. Fracture: This results in Brelish machines being amongst the Warforged that wield the least in common with most of our kind and most in common with Fleshies. It is tragic really but eventually time will tell. Cassius: Go on. Fracture: Warforged with Karrnath are amongst those with the most often named ones. The Karrns took a great pleasure in applying them to their minions. Often, all of them had military connotations. You need only look at the Warforged here in Caer Shadowfast. Kreiger, Jaeger, Blitz, Einsatzbereit, and so on. Cassius: Most of them were treated somewhat like the undead. It was not appropriate. Fracture: Most Fleshies were treated like the undead in your ranks. Warforged from Karrn tend to hate Fleshies with a more intense passion and be more accustomed to wide varieties of war. On the other hand, they are less inclined to have stories of unfavorable treatment. Cassius: Aundair Warforged? Fracture: *Ugh* I have met only one Aundair Warforged in my entire life. I can only hope is not typical of his species. He wore clothing like meat, a wide brimmed hat, had painted himself gold, and wielded a rapier....a weapon I cannot imagine any use in. His language was surreal and made me desire to harm a fellow Construct for the first time in my life. I've destroyed them but never with malice. Cassius: How awful. The Governor looked over towards Mistress Greywolf's tavern even as he looked away. She was no doubt angered by the man taking yet another lover that wasn't her even as he was equally pained. It was a human reaction that the Warforged didn't understand. Cassius: *TTH* Of course, how can I explain it when I can't explain it myself? At heart, she's still a loyal daughter of Cyre while I am a man of Karrnath. Our two nations pledged to enmity until one of them rises above the other as Emperor of Galifar. The Treaty of Thronehold is not peace, merely a pause in the bloodshed. It's why I hate anyone that seeks an answer to the Mourning. Cassius had an unpleasant conversation earlier with Gortuck the Half-Orc inquisitive. The man was interviewing Mourners and had compiled a tremendous profile of the Mourning with notes on its general effects. Cassius: *TTH* Doesn't he know thousands will die when the war is resumed? Does he care? DO *I* CARE? I don't know. I think I'd prefer thousands more dying if the deaths of those that came before had battles that were worth something. *Bardic the Bard starts walking out singing a song on his mandolin* Bardic: And now here's a song about Karrnath and the Governor! Let's hear it for the Karrns and their love of undead, fascism, along with world domination! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmLYw6wglEY Fracture: That's sedition. Cassius: It's also pretty damn accurate.
rampant 07-17-07, 07:10 PM	Cassius - Why do all the bards hate me?
Crystalforged 07-17-07, 07:22 PM	Cassius: Nathan, does the Colonel have to choke a :censored:? OOC: I meant to say this earlier but I never found the time. However I would like to state two things for the record. 1: I love this line. 2: When I read this line the first thing that popped into my head the image of Colonel Sanders throttling a chicken. Is that a bad sign?
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-17-07, 08:40 PM	OOC: …2: When I read this line the first thing that popped into my head the image of Colonel Sanders throttling a chicken. Is that a bad sign? OOC: Bunny: :shifty: No. IC: Ari and Reade work with the people rebuilding the wall. When Bardic starts up they sing along. Cassius: We'll have none of that out of you two. Reade: Come on, Captain. If you don't enjoy life you might as well be dead. Cassius: I suppose now Ari'll make some witty remark based up Karrnathi use of undead troops. The priest and apprentice exchange a glance. Ari: You said it, not us. Cassius: :doh: The two go back to work silently. However Reade's gaze drifts across one of the downed zombies. He smiles, and then starts singing something under his breath. Reade: Aaaaaaall weee wanna dooo is eat your brains……
Ultimatecalibur 07-18-07, 12:04 AM	Ryan: Colonel, not every bard in town hates you... Just those who are happy getting loose change in their cups. More importantly, I know why we just got attacked. Cassius: Oh really? Ryan: Yeah. Here read this. Hands Cassius a letter. Ryan: I just got it this morning. Looks like our little rabbit was sent here to get me to look at an unusual object recovered from Xen'drik.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-18-07, 12:43 AM	Gortuck: :rolleyes: You just want a look. The girl wasn't "sent" here by anyone. Seems they attacked because they wanted whatever it is she carries, and only because they drove her here. Ryan: :mad: Cassius: Where is she now? Gortuck: She's with Thelia. Cassius: :uh-huh: Gortuck: Mere coincidence. Maybe it's the Shifter thing, or maybe the oddity of the Silver Flame connection, but she's been watching her. Believe me, I was as surprised to find out as you. Cassius: She's got a heart? Gortuck: :P Say that to her face.
rampant 07-18-07, 12:47 AM	Gortuck - Brella? Cassius - .... Gortuck - Hey guys! did anyone get an image of Colnel Duck after Brella Pinked him I missed it.
Charles Phipps 07-18-07, 01:15 AM	The Gates Cassius: Your both correct. The letter here is a request from the Keeper of the Flame to have an object of tremendous evil recovered by Mournland scavengers examined by Ryan here as one of the foremost examiners of Giant archeology.... Ryan: Please, we call them Xenlanteans. Cassius: It's unsigned though and they are sending it along with a group of Pilgrims sent to take a "Miracle Child" that had recently been discovered. It's obviously a fairly secret communication. Gortuck: If it's unsigned, then how the Hell do you know that the Keeper of the Flame wrote it? Cassius: It's written in crayon. She also dots all of her i's in little flames. Gortuck: oOooooo, isn't that kyote! Cassius: Obviously, I wish to have a word with this peculiar little herbavore shifter. We'll soon have the location of the Rebel's Hidden Fortress anyway. Gortuck: How ya going to accomplish that? Everyone's dead. *screams echo over from the Guardhouse, they're inhuman and blood curdling* Cassius: One thing that's interesting about undead is that the intelligent amongst them can still feel pain. *** Gatehouse Dungeon A little halfling woman is standing on a stool as the Orkus worshipping Magus from last night is strapped to a table before her with his head sewn back on. A variety of nightmarish torture implements are beside her. Mage Undead: GARGHHHhhhhhh Hisssss......Alabanza ORKUS! BENEDICIO.....ARGHHhhh.... Lieutenant Ravenclaw: Doo Doo Dooo......have we tried the hot branding irons yet? Mage Undead: CURSE YOU! YOU WILL ROT IN THE DEEPEST PITS OF THE KEEPER'S REALM! Lieutenant Ravenclaw: Ooooooo, pliars, I love pliars! Mage Undead: NOT THE TEETH! NOT THE TEETH! Lieutenant Ravenclaw: With floss! Mage Undead: I'LL TALKKKk.....GRUMMMMpPPhhhhh. Lieutenant Ravenclaw: OPEN WIIDDEEEEE! Undead Karrnath Guard: You know, even I'm freaked out by her and I'm undead. *** Lieutenant Sally Ravenclaw Neutral Evil Halfling Female 6th Level Necromancer Appearance: Imagine a four foot tall black haired kender with a top knot and wearing a Germanic themed uniform. Many people find the combination of cute and fascist to be a little disturbing. The fact that she has to use a stool to perform most of her interrogations only helps in the cosmic disconnect. Personality: Sally Ravenclaw is a chipper, happy, and likable young woman who just happens to be a morbid psychopath. She's never happy as when discussing kittens, her pet dinosaur back home in the Talenta planes, vivisecting subjects, tongue screws, and dentistry. Cassius seems to think her a helpless victim of her nature but she thinks that there's nothing wrong with her. Background: Sally Ravenclaw was born to House Jorasco Dentists and bears the Siberys Mark of Healing. However, it became immediately apparently that Sally was not entirely up there. She would abuse mercilessly animals and others before healing them with her Mark in order to find out how things worked. Eventually, she discovered an aptitude for wizardry and the house hoped that she'd put her skills to use in some way that would move away from her ghoulish fantasies. Instead, they were horrified to find that she expressed an interest in Necromancy. Thus was she ensorcelled from her house despite her tremendous gift. Sally Ravenclaw didn't have to look very far for employment as the Armies of King Kaius were always on the look out for talented Necromancers. Thus, Sally has been in the service of the Red Falcons ever since. Occasionally, she lends her skills to patching up the living but very few of the troopers are willing to lend themselves to her care for any length of time. They needn't worry, there's always someone needing to be interrogated and she's become ever so good at that too!
rampant 07-18-07, 01:52 AM	:evillaugh
Ultimatecalibur 07-18-07, 05:03 AM	Ryan, Cassius, and Gortuck are walking towards the location of Thelia and the "Miracle Child". Ryan: Gortuck, your from one of the poorer sections of Sharn arn't you. Gortuck: :uh-huh: Why yes. How do find that out? Ryan: Elementary, my dear half-orc. The way you roll your O's and made the C a hard K when you said "Oh, ins't that cute". Gortuck: :lightbulb Are you also a fan of D'conandoyles books? Ryan::D
ratslinky 07-18-07, 10:42 AM	*Drake's men site Caer Shadowfast.* Drake: Hm looks like repairs are going on I suppose that means they survived. Better not take chances though spread out keep hidden if I shoot a flaming arrow or get shot attack. Captain John: Yes sir *Drake advanced to the walls where he was hailed by a guard* Guard 1: Halt and identify your self Drake: Drake d'Cannith of the Denerian expedition I wish to speak to Colonel Du'Crion
Kamikaze Chicken 07-18-07, 11:39 AM	Artifice had been tending his sale bins when he had heard the rumors of another Cainith asking entry to the keep. This alarmed him. Many had gone to his funeral out of duty, and if any recognized him.... it would be..... unfortunate. He finished seperating the items back into their proper bins, some one in this keep didn't seam to thinkt hat a belt of gender shifting was an "unsuccesful" item. SInce hiding in plain sight had always worked best for artifice in the past, he found his way to the boars head and sat in a corner near the hearth and set to work on his arachnid like construct again. the tedium was a good distraction, how ever customers, or clients would serve him better. Hopefully the chaos of the keep would keep his presence from the newly arived house scion. --- ooc --- OOC:chicken: Bonus points to the first person to succesfully guess what hes building.
Charles Phipps 07-18-07, 11:40 PM	OOC: Sorry about the delay guys. Feel free Ratslinky to not operate with strict time constraints on where people are. Go ahead and set up your conversation with the Governor. IC: Outside Thelia's House Cassius: Now, it's time to go speak with our newcommer. Nathan: Hey, boss there's a newcommer here to the fortress. He wants to speak with you. Cassius: Is he a Deneith? Nathan: How did you know? Cassius: Call it intuition. Nathan: Okkkayyyy. Cassius: I don't like the Dragonmarked Houses. I believe they're parasites drinking the blood of the Nations of Khovaire dry. Nathan: And you want to be King. Cassius: I don't know what you're talking about. Nathan: I've seen the way you look at messages from Karrnath. You always get that look of hatred that you used to get when taking back cities. You want to be King of Karrnath, am I right? Cassius: My service to Karrnath is long over. I failed the tests that would have made me a true warrior of it. Nathan: Huh? Cassius: Show them in. I shall meet with them shortly. *knock knock knock* Thelia: Make an appointment? Cassius: Open up or I'll burn your house down. Nathan: Are you always this polite? Cassius: Sorry, force of habit. *Thelia opens up the door* Cassius: We understand that you're sheltering a young Lepedius shifter. We would like her in our custody. Now, I understand you might feel the need to protect her.... *Thelia hoisted the girl by the nape of her neck and then handed her over* Thelia: Here you go! Marie: EEPPPPPPPP! Ayuda! ES HUESO' CABALLERO! [Help! It's a Bone Knight!] Nathan: Wow....she's beautiful. Cassius: :twitch: I'm not a Bone Knight. That honor does not belong to me. Nathan: Yeah, Bone Knights were mostly purged by King Kaius. Their fire has gone out of the universe. *The little girl looks petrified as Cassius lifts her up by her elongated ears* Cassius: Thank you for your prompt cooperation. I am arranging an Expedition to the MournlandTM and would like to request your groups' expertise. There will be a bounty on any members of the undead killed along with enemies to the keep plus a waiver on the usual taxation. Thelia: I'll think about it. Marie: Me Craneo! Cassius: The artifact you are welcome to examine....but do not expect it to remain in your possession indefinitely. I want Ryan to be able to examine it. Thelia: *bats her eyelashes, shakes her tail a bit, leans in seductively* Don't you trust me? Cassius: Not in the slightest. *** Artifice's House There was a knocking at his door. The Artifcer was wondering how he'd manage to hide his latest working of fell sorcery and science when he opened the door to find a green cloaked figure. Bane: I was told to deliver this to you. It's not usually the kind of job I did. The Half-Orc handed over a black wooden chest that was clearly from the Mournland and the Royal Treasury of Cyre. The object had been blackened by the Mourning even as the lock was covered in a special Wizard's Lock version that would require his talents to trigger without setting off. Artifice: *suspiciously* Told? By who? Bane: Wore a cloak so I couldn't tell who it was but the guy gave me the creeps and my employers tend not to be the nicest people in the world. I tried to jimmy the lock but couldn't get in so I thought I might as well turn it over. He also handed over a black vellum letter that was sealed with a blood red wax seal. Putting the box aside and reading the letter, he was even more puzzled by the contents. I have heard about your inquiries. My men will be in contact. In the meantime, take this small token of my esteem to complete your latest endeavors -LOB
Charles Phipps 07-19-07, 12:55 AM	Armory The Armory is filled with a large horde of 'teethed' weapons, barbed arrows, black powder bombs, flaming oil, and armor that is decorated in human bones. Marie: :eek: Nathan: Now now, you don't need to be afraid, Pretty Rabbitgirl. Marie: :eek: Nathan: Listen, I know we're Karrns and you've probably heard a lot about us that's just pure propaganda. Marie: :blink: Propaganda? Nathan: Yes. None of it's true. We're not a bunch of ruthless, murderous, and evil fascists. Cassius: Once I find the location of our enemies' hidden fortress, I will then crush the Rebellion with one swift stroke! Sally: *walks out with moaning undead head* Good news sir, we've managed to interrogate the undead horror! Undead Mage Head: :weep: Sally: He has learned the true meaning of pain. I call him...THE HEAD OF VECNA! Cassius and Sally: :evillaugh Marie: :mad: Nathan: Ummmm....today may not be the best day to argue this. It really can't get any worse. Cassius: Are the impaling poles ready? Fracture: Yes milord. Marie: :mymy: Cassius: :emp: Excellent.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-19-07, 02:33 AM	OOC: Minor note, I retconned Lindsey's alignment to NG instead of True Neutral. Fits what she's acting like in my head better. And Gerald keeps turning 'Army man' on me. Bunny: You're aware that no one cares, right? ...I care... BTW, Gortuck wouldn't be surprised Ryan knew such a thing from his voice. He's a fellow Master Inquisitive, after all, and has very high opinions of most anyone who practices the trade with any dedication. He just likes giving people crap. IC: Thelia and company lounge inside Ben and Jerry's (OOC: I'm gonna regret that at some point ;)) home near the south end of the keep, discussing the pros and cons of joining the Colonel's little expedition. The decor of the single room house (one large room contains everything) reflects the brother's upbringing, spartan for the most part with a few hunting trophies adorning the walls. Most sit at the dining table, Koram tinkers away at a work bench, Ben (in cat form) suns himself in the windowsill, and Thelia lounges above them in a hammok strung between the rafters. Melissa: *counting the votes* Ok, we've got five "yes", one "no", one flipbook of a Warforged massacring undead that I'm pretty sure counts as a yes- Zeke: :D Melissa: -and Thelia abstains as usual. Lindsey: So we're going? Thelia: I'd like to hear why there was a no. Koram: *surprised* Tis a rare occurance, lass. Ben: Meow. Gortuck: These aren't some random monsters we may or may not encounter. This is a more or less organized group with the resources, knowhow, and motivation to launch a three-tiered attack against the fort just to get at one artifact. Gerald: These aren't amateurs. Hesitation may get you killed. Melissa: Fair enough. We've been told very little about them. Marching into the Mournlands is one thing, but intentionally heading for a potentially well armed, well defended group of insane cultists doesn't sound terribly healthy to me. Gortuck: The Colonel may not be overly fond of us, but he's smart enough not to send potential defenders of the keep to their deaths against an enemy that this confrontation may stir up again. Lindsey: We're being compensated quite generously, too. Melissa: That's just it. This is either a rare moment of genuine good will from our esteemed Grand Moff, a sign of mental stress from the attacks, or a move of despiration since he's got nothing else to count on at the moment and this must be done now. Koram: Tha last one be makin' th' most sense. But it be fightn' 'em when they be ready or when they dinnae expect us. (OOC: Accents are :censored:ing hard! I don't know how Mr. Burlew does it.) Gerald: And we know they need time to repair the fort. We may have gotten lucky last time, or they could have thrown the bulk of their forces at us. Given they used mostly forced converts, I'd say they've got more. If they go for us again before the defenses are reset, we'll have a hard time repelling them. Ben: Meow. *jumps down and returns to normal* You guys worry too much. The last attack didn't have everyone there, and most of us didn't arrive till late. Have some faith, already! Lindsey: :rolleyes: Says the nature worshipper. Ben: :D Melissa: But marching into hostile territory on scarce information- Thelia: Then stay here. Someone who doesn't want to go is just dead weight. It wasn't so much what was said, but how Thelia kept staring at the ceiling that got on Melissa's nerves. She knew Thelia was right, she just wished she'd cut the "I don't care" act for even a little bit. Melissa: I wouldn't be much of a mercenary, then, would I? Refusing to do a job tends to be frowned upon. No more complaints so long as the big guy gives us more to go on.
rampant 07-19-07, 03:07 AM	Cassius - Nathan Nathan - Yes sir? Cassius - What day is it? Nathan - Mol sir Cassius - Oh good Nathan - Why sir? Cassius - Its the day Brella's due in. Nathan - I fail to see why you consider this a good thing? Cassius - Its the only day of the week she won't actually show up.
Ultimatecalibur 07-19-07, 03:48 AM	OOC: BTW, Gortuck wouldn't be surprised Ryan knew such a thing from his voice. He's a fellow Master Inquisitive, after all, and has very high opinions of most anyone who practices the trade with any dedication. He just likes giving people crap. I was trying to introduce a standard MI greeting based on the Holmes/Watson meeting. IC: Ryan enters the Boar's Head with Neon green hair carring the Skull. Sitting down at a table near the fire, he begins to massage his temples. Kelly: Since Table 3 is empty, looks like no ones getting free drinks today. Ryan: I will need a set of 13. Kelly (startled): One shot each of are 13 strongest drinks? That skull must be bad news. Ryan: Yes it is, but don't worry I won't drink them until after I have filled the Colonel in. Kelly: Better get two sets setup then. OOC: A little competion, the people who come up with the 13 best drink names each gets a :pint:.
Charles Phipps 07-19-07, 07:01 AM	OOC: I thought it was pretty good UltimateCalibur and really very funny. Kaizer_Ryu is just being overly literal again. IC: Flashback 100 years ago Citadel Arrah Theme Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFyjUrJH-Ts http://www.patriotresource.com/lotr/pics/locations/minastirith.jpg King Kaius had made his unholy pact with Erandis D'Vol only recently. The Red Death had spread through the entirety of the country killing healthy men and women and leaving only behind the children or the elderly. Over a quarter of the nation had died according to some estimates with entire cities being depopulated by the relentless disease. The greatest warrior nation in the world was now crippled beyond all recovery and the armies of Cyre, Aundair, and Thrane would pour forth into the Capital of the Great Galifar Empire to finish them off and claim the rulership of the Empire for themselves. Erandis D'Vol offered her Necromancers and Forty Legions of the Undead. An army larger than any in the history of all Karrnath to fill the ranks of the slain and push back the combined forces of all three nations and their hordes. There was a simple price though.... .....all of the Sovereign Host's Paladins had to be destroyed and all those who would not submit to her worship. Cassius Du'Crion, his silver hair undyed to its unnatural blonde, stared at the masses of soldiers gathered upon the borders of the Sovereign Host's Templars in the nation of Karrnath. There were thousands of them and they were being lead by one of their own. http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/avl/pics/lotr/ttt/army.jpg]The view of the Castle The soldiers poured in by the hundreds once the gates backed in. Cassius joined the fighting as he resigned himself to death by the traitor Gerard Schwartzvald whom had given up the code words for disabling what magical defenses they had. There were not only Paladins here but their families and their loyal men at arms. Archers and Militiamen. All were put to the flame and the sword. Cassius killed dozens of troopers until his body was slick with red and gore of the enemy. The enemy that included many of his countrymen and fellow kinsmen that he'd have paid for the drinks of but a fortnight before. Seeing the crushed infant skulls where they'd been order to slay the young, he'd gone into a killing frenzy. ....The Light of Dol Arrah passed him though as he was clubbed down and dragged in chains before his father. *** Present Day The Boar's Head Tavern Nathan: What are you thinking about now? Colonel Du'Crion: Oh, obviously about how to get back Brella for painting my hair pi....lightish red. Nathan: Pink you mean. Colonel Du'Crion: Hey, Nathan, ever been tortured by the rack before? Nathan: No. Colonel Du'Crion: If you want to keep it that way then you'll shut it. Nathan: So why ARE you choosing scavengers and not sending a team out? Colonel Du'Crion: They're expendable. The forces are needed to defend this place from further assault by the enemy and to keep the people of Caer Shadowfast safe from future Mournland attack. Nathan: I thought you were going. Colonel Du'Crion: I am going. Nathan: But your not.... Colonel Du'Crion: There's also the issue that no force in Heaven or Hell is going to keep me from finding the man that attacked my home and ripping his still beating heart out from his chest. Sally Ravenclaw: You know, I don't think you actually can rip out the still beating heart from a man. Colonel Du'Crion: It's a figure of speech. Sally Ravenclaw: Cause, believe me, I've tr.... Colonel Du'crion: I GET THE IDEA. *Ryan meanwhile was examining the skull* Kelly Greywolf: Oiye, aiye, here's the basic types of drinks that are here... Twister: I was travelling with a Mournland abberation....and Nathan.....when I was shopping for drinks in Sharn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N44fxYmNroE Ryan: That really doesn't help much.... The Three Drunks from Earlier: BEER SONG! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlULgi92zK8 Nathan: We did that song in another thr....and why was the halfling naked? Kelly Greywolf: Ya really don't want to know the answer to that question, lad. Nathan: As a Karrn, it is scientiffically impossible for me to drink anything but Karrnath beer. Ryan: Aren't you a little young to be drinking Nate? Nathan: What part of 'I'm from Karrn' didn't you hear? Colonel Du'Crion: Oddly, when we were starving, we still had a steady supply of hops. Karrnath Beer is different from all other flavors though due to the earthly flavor that comes from our soil and the fact it's red. Thus it is called Blood Beer. Sally Ravenclaw: The taste is all wrong though. Colonel Du'Crion: There's also Valenar Sun Wine that is a mysterious concoction that opens one soul to the Realms of the Gods. A glowing golden sun floats in the middle of the bottle. Nathan: Colonel, it's just cheap white grape wine with absinthe mixed in. They then plop an egg in the middle. Twister: Then there's the only drink for Warforged. Alchem! Nathan: It's Alchemist's Fire mixed with the leftovers from an Artificer's laboratory. *Twister downs a half glass* Twister: Oh hell yes, baby. I'm going to knock out that Artifice guy and drink his lab wastes when he's out.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-19-07, 09:12 AM	Up on the fort ramparts, the undead commander's head sit on a pike, moaning at a torture worse than pain. Reade: ……Really, it's sad how some people just loose their heads. Ari: At least he can still be the head of a major cult.……
Kaizer_Ryu 07-19-07, 09:44 AM	OOC: It's true that Absinthe makes the mind go wander. :D IC: Gortuck: For the record, I think you're right. Melissa: Then why didn't you say so?! Gortuck: Because there may be much more to this than one cult, any insight into the Mournlands is a good insight, and Cassius underestimates us as usual. Melissa: :bored: You remember the saying about curiosity and what it did to the cat, right? Gortuck: :D That's part of the deal. But I think I'll leave you to chat with the snake. *walks away* Melissa: :confused: Gihren: *steps out from the alley* So he knew I was here... Melissa: Ugh. What do you want? Gihren: Just to discuss an offer. Melissa: Then too bad. I'm in the middle of a job, here, and you don't have the money to out bid my employer. Gihren: Ah, but I do have the money to request a little...favor in addition to your current duties. It's quite simple and requires little to no more danger to your person than you've already agreed to endure. Melissa: Then call off your assassin. I don't normally accept deals from slimeballs like you unless the House says so, and I NEVER accept deals under duress. Gihren: *looking very cross* Tsk. You heard the lady, Bane. Bane: *from the alley behind them* I still expect payment for this. *leaves* Melissa: My cooperation depends on the terms of your "favor".
ratslinky 07-19-07, 09:45 AM	Drake: *Walking in to the bar* Colonel I did request an audience Cassius: Ah so you did. Well what do you want? Drake: On my way past The Glass Plateau I noticed some strange inscription carved in the glass do you know anything about this? Also I want to know why those people where attacking you and where we can set up enclaves for Cannith Orien and Lyrandar. Cassius: Lyrandar? Drake: Oh yes and where would be the best place for us to park our airship? The Fiery Freedom.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-19-07, 09:49 AM	The Fiery Freedom. Ari: I just felt a great disturbance in the world, as if thousands of voices cried out "Oh SH*T."
Ultimatecalibur 07-19-07, 12:01 PM	OOC: Charles Phipps wins 2 :pint:s. One for Karrn Blood Beer and Valenar Sun Wine, and another for Alchem. IC: Ryan falls out of his seat at the name of Drake's ship. Ryan: Are you crazy?! Drake: No, why would I be? Ryan: Your Ship is an "F" Freedom. Do you know what ends up happening to the ships with names like that? Drake: No, care to enlighten me? Ryan: The Forlorn Freedom was scuttled in the middle of the ocean by its crew to kill a Demon Lord. The Flames of Freedom was rammed into the Flagship of the Karrnath Navy, The Fleeting Freedom. The Fickle Freedom, on one of the few days it would fly, ran into a flight of dragons. The Fool's Freedom crew got lost and ended up in Thelanis, and do I need to say anything about The Fogotten Freedom? And those are only a few of the ships I can think of off the top of my head.
Kamikaze Chicken 07-19-07, 01:42 PM	Artifice had been perplexed, and slightly excited at the same time upon recieving his letter, and chest. He had stored the letter in one of his numerouse pouches inside his cloak, and imeadiatly went to work on the chest. After a fewminutes of arithmetic, and proper scribbling he had popped the arcane seal free of the lock,a nd opened the blackened chest to reveal its contense. The red gleam the torch light created on the ruby inside warmed Artifice's heart. And with a smirk that only another artificer would understand. He turned to his other work table and hastily inserted the fist sized ruby into the socket on the back of his small arachnid like construct. So focused was he on his work, that he didn't here twister enter into his Work room. Just as he finished the final equation to animate the small being he was solidly clocked over the head and subsequently passed out on the floor. Twister: Now.. to find the waste bin.... Adamantine Horror: :stirs noisily on the table its inner workings moving on their own for the first tie, its saw like blade whirring as it checked its proper function. Twister turned slightly upon hearing these noises and eyed the small construct warily. Adamamtine horror: 010000010111001001100 101001000000111100101 101111011101010010000 001110100011010000110 010100100000011000110 111001001100101011000 010111010001101111011 1001000111111 [are you the creator?] Twister: ::looking rather perplexed:: what the..? AH:010101110110100001 100101011100100110010 1001000000110100101110 0110010000001110100011 0100001100101001000000 11000110111001001100101 01100001011101000110111 10111001000111111 [Where is the creator?] Twister: rivet this..... :: grabs a waste potion bin, the one artifice had discarded his pink-hair potion experiment into, and runs out the door slamming behind him. The small construct watches him go, and then begins to search for its creator whom is knocked out cold on the floor. Artifice: ooohhh....... AH: ::looks down to the noise and then jumps slightly before scrambling to the floor:: 01000011011100100 110010101100001011 101000110111101110 010001000000110010 001100001011011010 110000101100111011 001010110010000101 100001000000110001 001100101011001110 110100101101110001 000000111001001100 101011100110111010 101110011011010010 111010001100001011 101000110100101101 11101101110 [creator damaged, begin resucitation] --- ooc --- OOC:chicken: Should I use sblock till the thing learns common? or is it funny enough with the binary? KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Charles Phipps 07-19-07, 06:03 PM	OOC: I like the binary, but another font could be cool too. IC: The Bar Marie: Ummmmm.....so you're going to fight evil? Cassius: Yes, to discover those whom have dared Rebel against the Sovereign Order. Nathan: Speaking of which, why do you always refer to every enemy we fight as Rebels? Cassius: Because as Karrnath is the one true ruler of the Five Nations, all who rebel against it are Rebels. Nathan: :uh huh: Cassius: What? Nathan: You do realize WE'RE rebelling against them don't you? Cassius: The orders to retreat were lost. Nathan: For three and a half years? Cassius: Yes. Nathan: I don't get it, boss. You hate every other nation in Khovaire. You've lost so much. Why do you even WANT to conquer them? Cassius: I don't. However, I don't think its the right thing to let anyone else have the throne. Nor do I think it's right to just let things be as is. Nathan: Wow....that's messed up. Marie: My parents didn't really believe the Last War was a good idea. I mean my blood parents. You see... *** The Wastes of Droam A Bunny woman dressed in black revealing leather with a necklace of fingerbones around her neck carrying a spear stares down at Mari in a burlap sack with sandals. A vicious and evil looking mercenary is tied to a tree before them. Merilee Bloodsnatcher: Dammit Maarri! It's not that difficult! Just do the most horrible thing imaginable to this prisoner! Marri: But he's just lying there so helpless! Merliee Bloodsnatcher: He's a Brelish Mercenary! Marri: *tth* I have to make my parents proud. I have to summon up the primordial and violent tendencies of my ancestors. To pour them out in a nightmarish berserk fury that will tear this monster to pieces! GROWLLLLLL! Seconds later Merilee Bloodsnatcher: Kicking him in the shins doesn't count. Marri: :weeps: Merilee Bloodsnatcher: Don't cry because of it! Ugh! Marri: Sawrry. Merilee Bloodsnatcher: *sigh* Go get your carrot juice, dear. Marri: YAY! Merilee Bloodsnatcher: *revs up Chainsaw looking Cannith device* How she's ever going to serve the Mockery is anyone's guess.. *** Cassius :eek: Nathan: :eek: Marri: I miss my mom. :weep: Cassius: Mister Drake, I have no real idea why these people were attacking us. Marie: I found an evil looking artifact while a prisoner of some truly diabolical Demon worshippers. Cassius: Uhhhhh.....yeah. Marie: They're bad! *Is brought her carrot juice drink by Kelly* Cassius: You're welcome to set up shop in the Old Town Quarter of the city. There's room leftover from where Cyrean battleships used to park. Nathan: Before the Dark Times...before the Empire. Cassius: Why do you keep using that voice around me. Nathan: My apologies, Lord Invader. Cassius: I keep feeling like I'm missing a joke. Ryan: You're not worried about an FF ship? Cassius: I tend to think such if such a ship existed it would have long since destroyed itself. Karrn Guardsman: The Forgotten Freedom is a real ship. 2nd Karrn Guardsman: No, it's not. Karrn Guardsman: Yes it is, I've seen it. 2nd Karrn Guardsman: You've seen it? Karrn Guardsman: Yes. 2nd Karrn Guardsman: You haven't seen it. Karrn Guardsman: Yes, I have. 2nd Karrn Guardsman: You've seen a ship with black sails that's crewed by the damned, and captained by a man so evil that Hell itself spat him back out? Karrn Guardsman: No. 2nd Karrn Guardsman: No. Karrn Guardsman: But I have seen a ship with black sails. [Drake quietly slips passed them unnoticed] 2nd Karrn Guardsman: Oh, and no ship that's not crewed by the damned and captained by a man so evil that Hell itself spat him back out could possibly have black sails, therefore couldn't possibly be any other ship than the Forgotten Freedom. Is that what you're telling me? Karrn Guardsman: [nodds] No.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-19-07, 06:48 PM	2nd Karrn Guardsman: You've seen a ship with black sails that's crewed by the damned, and captained by a man so evil that Hell itself spat him back out? Ari: *sigh* No, that's not it. The Forgotten Freedom is an airship so it has no sails, the crews not damned their insane, and the captain got spat out of Valhalla because he drank all their beer. 2nd Karrn Guardsman: And how d'you know that? Ari: Well, one day before I met Reade I walked into a bar, and it's the strangest thing, there was a minotaur serving drinks— Cassius: Okay, I order an end to another one of your fanciful stories. :mad: Reade: But you didn't even let him get to the part about the gender-swapping half-elf.
rampant 07-19-07, 07:27 PM	Lucky - Hi Ari Ari - Hi lucky Tirmek - Hi Ari! Ari - How's Sarah? Tirmek - Fine as long as we keep her out of the kitchen. Lucky - Poker thursday? Ari - Sure Cassius - :confused:
Ultimatecalibur 07-19-07, 08:15 PM	Ryan (cluching his head) - Twist, where are my drinks. Twister - Bind your bolts. I have to mix up another Alchem, it may take a few minutes. Ryan (turns to the Cassius) - This crystalized Xenlantean skull is one of a set of Thirteen Gatekeeper seals holding what is mostlikely a Daelkyr in Khyber, right underneath the castle. That doesn't sound bad at first until you realise that they can reverse the spells binding it with just one of the thirteen skulls. One seals already busted, and we have one skull so that leaves 11 more out there.
Charles Phipps 07-20-07, 12:36 AM	The Tomb of Orcus http://www.bipproject.com/images/orcus.jpg A skeletal looking knight in blackish armor spoke as his face was half rotted away. Gerard Schwartzvald: Is the ritual almost complete? Priest Lord Carloson: Yes, General. The Glaabezu we are using as a host body for our Lord's spirit is slowly but surely being filled with the negative energies of the Mournland. Gerard Schwartzvald: That is not what I asked. Priest Lord Carloson: Milord, the Crystal Skull is a necessary component to the rite. Without it.... *Gerard causally snapped the man's neck and dragged his body to the fiery pit before tossing it in* Gerard Schwartzvald: Good advice. We'll focus on getting the skull back then. Priest Lord Carloson: What shall we do to replace him? Gerard Schwartzvald: The mind worms will find us new sacrifices. We needn't worry about that. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Xykon.jpg
rampant 07-20-07, 12:48 AM	Brella - Well so much for serious. Bunny - Who let her in here? Brella - Change the locks once in a while. Bunny - We do that already. Brella - Good I won't get bored picking the same lock lock every time.
Charles Phipps 07-20-07, 12:57 AM	Brella - Well so much for serious. Yeah, that went out fairly early. I figured if no one has any ideas for serious, we can do humorous and serious together. It worked for Star Wars. *heavy breathing* Hey! No phone sex! IC: Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmICxfYbnHw&mode=related&search= The Tomb of Karrn the Conqueror Flashback 75 years ago http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/minasmorgul.jpg *A dark cloaked Cassius walks up to embrace a woman wearing another dark cloak* Cassius: There is one power greater than vengeance.... *The woman removes her cloak hood to reveal Kellas Greywolf, somewhat younger and still with both eyes* Kellas Greywolf: The power of love. Cassius: I've missed you so terribly much, Kellas. The decade have not been good to me. Kellas Greywolf: This war has lasted far longer than anyone could have ever expected it to. Even the Crusade of Karrn the Conqueror only lasted the better part of two decades. We can only hope the war will come to a swift end. Cassius: It will....I will make it happen. Kellas Greywolf: Cassius, you've changed. You seem....different from the Paladin of Dol Arrah that I remember. Cassius: *stares* I'm no longer a Paladin of Dol Arrah. Kellas Greywolf: Oh.....Cassius. Cassius: I was brought in chains before Karrn my father. I was tortured and beaten before they locked me in a cell.....they broke my fingers....waiting for me to renounce Dol Arrah. Kellas Greywolf: What....happened? Cassius: I did. *Kellas took a step away* Cassius: I devoted my childhood and my adulthood to the Goddess of Justice and when we needed her the most....where was she? No, I have a new God now. *His eyes blazed with a flaming intensity* Kellas: Cassius, what.... Cassius: I draw power now from the dead. The spirits of tens of thousands of slain Karrnath soldiers. They fill my sword with power and strength. A power to CRUSH my father and lay WASTE to the hated Four Nations that have BLASPHEMED the gods to the point they no longer hear mortal men's prayers. Kellas: By the Flame, what has happened to you.... *Cassius opens his cloak to reveal his armor decorated in human bones as he places a horrific skull decorated helmet upon his head* Cassius: I am a Bone Knight. Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The blood shall free me. *** Present Day http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Star%20Wars%20RPG/CassiusCrion.jpg *Cassius lifted up the Skull in his hands* Cassius: A Gatekeeper's Artifact. Nathan: The Daelkyr are just a myth aren't they? Cassius: If only that were true. Nathan: Who the Hell would want to release something like that? Cassius: Madmen, Psychopaths.... Sally: HEY! Cassius: No offense intended. Sally: Okay then. Cassius: And those that believe their masters will be generous with them. Nathan: Do....you think the Mourning was caused by this thing? Cassius: Unlikely. Though the release a Daelkyr might cause destruction that might rival it. Or....we might never know. Sometimes they destroy entire legions and turn cities in pagan monstrousities. Othertimes, they.....just cause the dead to rise and disappearances.....increasing just so steadily you never know how many are really gone. Nathan: Wow. Cassius: Or so the legends go. Thank you Ryan, your help is invaluable. This device must be kept from the hands of the enemy at all costs. Even if it means the lives of myself and the rest of my team. Nathan: You mean? Cassius: I'll begin preparing to head out immediately. Marie: But if they're in his service, they're probably strong enough to kill you all. Cassius: I know.
Ultimatecalibur 07-20-07, 02:28 AM	Ryan: Then I am coming with you. Cassius: I am not suprised, you are one of the few people who can fight on a level nearly equal to mine. Nathan: Probably has something to do with the time you put him on his ass. Ryan: :rolleye2: He had a cold that day. Any other time and it would mostlikly have been me on the ground.
rampant 07-20-07, 02:50 AM	Brella - Oh don't let him fool ya! He's pretty good with a pigsticker, but without his precious toy he's easy pickings. Cassius - *Hanging from a rafter after jumping straight up from fright* What are you doing back here today! Nathan - I live here sir. Cassius - Not you! Brella! Ryan - There's no one else here. Cassius - *looks around and sees no Brella* Huh? I could have sworn...
ratslinky 07-20-07, 09:17 AM	Drake: Well if what you say is true my men and I will come with you but we will be independent allies not soldiers to be ordered around. *The sound of an airship passing overhead is heard by all* Oh good our airship is here I will use that for transport your men are welcome on it too of course. Come meet the captain. *He and Cassius walk outside* Bella: *A female half-elf walks down the steps. A snake is twisted around her left arm* Drake its been a long time Drake: Good to see you Bell I'd like to introduce Colonel Cassius Du'Crion. Hope your ready to keep moving we're going on a raid Bella: :smirk: Oh dear how sad Name: Bella Labbra del Veleno Alignment/Race/Class: Half-elf, Neutral Evil, Swashbuckler 1/Ranger 4/Beastmaster 1/Animal (Snake) Lord 3/Assassin 1 Personality: Bella is two things one a seductive woman who know how to get what she wants and two a cold hearted killer. She has a great love for snakes represented by her ten pet snakes of various breeds and two snake animal companions for a total of twelve snakes. Appearance: A casual look at Bella reveals a beautiful unarmed woman of noble decent but look closer and you will see those snakes around her head and neck are moving look closer again and you will see her walk is that of an alert swordsman look closer again and if your lucky you may see a some snakelike features and if you are very unlucky you will see a pair of sharp teeth going for the kill... and that is the last thing you'll ever see. History: Born in the Eldeen Reaches Bella always portrayed an affinity to snakes this disturbed her parents slightly but it was not until at the age of eighteen when her ex-boyfriend died from a snake bite in the middle of the night that her parents stopped her from having anything to do with them. Two weeks later they two died of snake bites. One week after that Bella sold the farm and moved to Fairhaven where she married a old wealthy noble who died one year later of a heart attack (no one ever noticed the bite marks of a snake on his genitals). Now wealthy woman who didn't want to manage an estate she sold it and bought an airship which she named the Fiery Freedom. Which she turned into a luxury cruiser which unknown to its guests was bugged all over and known only to some of her guests the fact that for the right price you could share her room (which was the best room there) for a night. Or if you couldn't pay that much there where several other ladies who would come and have a few glasses of champagne (its amazing how long it can take to finish a glass) with them. She took several lovers at intermittent points one of whom was Drake. He convinced her that she could earn more money by hiring herself out as a mercenary ship though she still had regular cruises and even expanded into an airship safari business. With the money now rolling in she bought two more ships both for luxury cruises and safaris while the Fiery Freedom went became a full time mercenary ship. Lyrandar then hired her two support Drake on his mission which bring us up to the present.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-20-07, 09:21 AM	OOC: By the way, is there a link to the wiki for this. We can't possibly be exepected to remember who all these characters are. IC: The scene shows Caer Shadowfist, small in the distance across the barren plains, insignificant compared to the cloud of the Mournland behind it. A boot thumps into view, not an especially interesting boot just muddy and brown. A gravely breathing can be heard from above the boot. Voice: I seriously hope this is the way. My plot sense is tingling. The boot is picked up and trudged onwards.
Paulon 07-20-07, 02:26 PM	The Wiki is at http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Shadows_over_Cyre Not that too many people have added their characters yet. Including me. :allalone:
Crystalforged 07-20-07, 02:26 PM	Fracture: (stepping out of the shadows of the bar) May I inquire Colonel, if you are going on this mission, who have you named to lead the castle in your abscence? Cassius: Er, I hadn't thought of that. Are you volunteering? Fracture: No, placing me in charge would not be a good idea. I have no affinity or interest in the overseeing of breather affairs. Besides, I will be accompanying you on this mission. Cassius: I haven't authorized that. Fracture: True but that fact has never stopped me before. Besides you're going to need all the help you can get for this plan to have any hope of success and I know the mournlands better than most of the scavengers. Cassius: I really don't have a say in this do I. Fracture: No, you don't. Cassius: Fine. Fracture: I would also like to request permission to bring the twins along as well sir. I believe they would prove most usefull and the Iron Band has been trained to operate quite effectively even in the abscence of leadership.
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-20-07, 02:40 PM	Kael steps forward from the shadows, the ethereal breeze gently stiring his cloak and hair. Kael: Colonel, I also will lend my aid to this mission. Cassius: why should i let you join it? we know nothing about you, who you serve or what your purpose here is. Kael: I am a Magehound. I am a member of the Arcane Congress, i live to enforce the laws governing magic and have a lot of experience. you will most likely be facing wielders of the darker arts, the people who animated these corpses have broken the laws governing magic. and it is my Job, no, my Duty to make sure they are punished. Cassius shivered a bit, there wasnt any emotion in Kael's statement. merely a cold statement of fact. A statement that Cassius knew Kael could carry out. with the same efficent and silent manner as he did with the specters.
Ultimatecalibur 07-20-07, 04:02 PM	Ryan: *ahem* I am sorry to say this, but it looks like I need to explain the tactical situtation to every one. Cassius (startled): Go on. Ryan: We need to secure the remaining 11 skulls and make sure that they stay out of the enemies hands. Drake: Would not taking out the enemy solve that problem? Ryan: Do you want to help with the next batch of nutjobs that tries the same thing? Kael: You have a point, so the skulls should all be shattered to prevent misuse. Ryan: Also a bad idea. For each skull destroyed, more powerful aberrations would be released from Kyber until the big guy is freed by the destruction of the last skull. Cassius: *ugh* Now I know why you ordered a set of 13. We are basicially going to be in a race to secure all these items before the enemy can retrive and use even one. Ryan: Yes, but I have good news. Bella: What is the good news? Ryan: Leads to nine of the other skulls.
Charles Phipps 07-20-07, 04:20 PM	OOC: Yeah, :-) The Wiki is in the first post. I was wondering why no one seemed to be updating but me and Kaizer.
Charles Phipps 07-20-07, 05:51 PM	Gatehouse Cassius was uncomfortable with the mysterious return of the one known as Kael but he had to note that the half-undead had managed to destroy more specters than all of them combined last battle. Kael: I promise not to kill anyone in your group.....unless they need it. Cassius: Very well. *Cassius gives a wary look at Bella* Cassius: We're now going to be flying around the continent in a ship called the Fiery Freedom. This cannot end well. *He turns to Ryan* Cassius: Let us worry about making sure the enemy doesn't have any more skulls before we go on after anymore, Ryan. It's one thing I learned as a Colonel in the armies that you don't deal with anything after the immediate battle save in generalities. Nathan: Uhhhh, boss? Cassius: Don't call me that. What is it Nathaniel? Nathan: What are we going to do about....her? *Nathan points to Marie whose foot is thumping like a rabbit* Cassius: I have an idea for handling that. *pauses* *spins around* Brella: GAH! *Brella was about to put itching powder in Cassius' shorts* *Cassius picks up the rabbit girl by her ears and hands her over* Brella: What the... Cassius: I see you've come back early! I thought you'd like to do a wonderful favor for me and look after this youngling for a bit. Marie: Uhhhh.... Cassius: Feel free to eat her. Marie: :eek: Cassius: Let us head off for our destinies.
rampant 07-20-07, 05:55 PM	Brella - :confused: good thing I loaded his saddle with the stuff. Marie - :( Brella - .... Wanna go steal Colnel Duck's underwear from his empty room and have it hanging from the ramparts when he gets back? Marie - :devil: (every child knows when mischief is in the air)
Charles Phipps 07-20-07, 05:58 PM	Marie: Wouldn't that make him mad? Brella: :shifty: Uhhh no. Marie: OH! So, we're just letting it air out. Brella: Yes....that's it exactly. Marie: Spiffy! Then he'll like me and convert to the side of goodness! *Birds chirp around marie in an entirely Disney like scene* Nathan: :drool:
rampant 07-20-07, 06:59 PM	Brella - Hey hey none of that! *picks up nathan and tosses him in a pig sty* Marie - What was that? Brella - Nothing important. Now to Colnel Duck's room!
Kaizer_Ryu 07-20-07, 07:11 PM	OOC: Sorry abouy the delay, Charles. Someone called "Real Life" has been bothering me. Keeps insisting I do things other than this. Jerk. IC: Once in the Mournlands, Thelia all but disappeared. The perpetual twilight of this place made the perfect environment for her abilities to flourish. Not like she wanted to talk to anybody, anyway. She did this out of a combination of self preservation and proper monetary reward, not any foolish sense of altruism. Thelia: (i.h.h.) Such nonsense. Why the hell would anyone be dumb enough to expect one of the legendary creatures from the Realm of Madness to do anything more than kill them on the spot? Then there's the Gatekeepers. Who makes a seal you can break just by dropping it? Much of the force was quiet, mainly the Warforged. That wasn't anything new, but it was painfully obvious which members of the "breathers" were silent out of seriousness, and which ones were so out of fear. Theila: (i.h.h.) Being afraid is one thing, but those guys won't survive the fight. "Duty" is just a fancy way for the coward to work up the nerve to go at all. :nonono: And that worked SO well in the Last War. Then there were the whisperers. Most discussed the upcoming fight, working out contingencies, getting to know what kinds of options this group had. Some did it because the quiet bothered them. Thelia: (i.h.h.) Another group that won't fare well. Whispering betrays your fear of the unknown, as the noise they're making is more than enough to alert anything nearby. This mission, this cult, and this place are all unkowns. You are marching to your doom. Then there were the scattered prayers. She really had no ill will against them, just found them less likable for needing to incur favor from something that barely recognized their existence, if it even existed at all. She had once followed her pack's worship of nature spirits and their ancestors, but that had been exposed as the pointless gesture it was the moment the Flame attacked, and when the Mourning came, those very spirits were overwhelmed by this dead mist that served her so well. The third group were the talkers. Some overly loud, some just engaging in idle banter, some actually discussing relevant issues. Gortuck seemed fascinated by Ryan's discovery, engaging him at length about the artifact they possessed, the 9 he had leads on, and possible locations of the last. Her next bit of dark commentary was directed at those talking just to talk. Thelia: Talking just so to keep your mind from working is no way to prepare for battle. If you can't face your fears in relative safety, there's no saving you when they come for your life. And then there was Ben... Ben seemed to have a difficult time taking things seriously, but he got the job done. That just made his cheerfulness that much more irritating. Right now he had Archimedes doing tricks, trying to raise spirits as they made for their target. Thelia: (i.h.h.) A pointless gesture, but whatever floats your boat.
rampant 07-20-07, 07:26 PM	Cassius - .... Fracture - Something's wrong with the meatsack. Spike - I know how to fix it! *poke's cassius in the eye* Cassius - OUCH! DAMN YOU TO HELL YOU BASTARD CHILD OF A TOASTER! Fracture - You froze. Cassius - Yeah, I felt a great disturbance as if several dozen undergarmets had cried out only to be silenced.
Charles Phipps 07-20-07, 07:35 PM	OOC: Oh, the villains are here. Anyone with Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (Undead), or Knowledge (Arcana) might know of them. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Speakers_of_Orkus
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-20-07, 08:58 PM	Thelia: (i.h.h.) Such nonsense. Why the hell would anyone be dumb enough to expect one of the legendary creatures from the Realm of Madness to do anything more than kill them on the spot? 13: Have her meet Kanatash. :bored: Then there's the Gatekeepers. Who makes a seal you can break just by dropping it? Gravely Voice Introduced Earlier But Whom We Haven't Seen The Face Of Yet: The Great Plotline demands it. Bunny: How the hell do you people keep getting in here?! :mad: 13: Huh, Thelia seems easy to annoy. Now let's see, where did I leave my mudhole maker? OOC: Oh, the villains are here. Anyone with Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (Undead), or Knowledge (Arcana) might know of them. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Speakers_of_Orkus FX demon (holding up a sign): *You wanna know why no one has ever seen him? Let's just say it has to do with why he was called "Oikus" at demon school.*
Ultimatecalibur 07-20-07, 10:34 PM	Ryan: Thelia, I am sorry but it takes much more than physical force to destroy one of these. Fracture, will you assist me in a demonstration? Fracture: What would you have me do, Fleshbag? Ryan (setting the skull on the ground): Please smash the skull with all of your strength. Fracture: If it is destroyed it is not my fault, and any trouble caused by it will be on your head. Ryan: I know. Now please try to smash it. Fracture blow drives the skull a good inch into the solid packed dirt of the street. Fracture: What will this prove? Ryan: Look at the skull, it is hollow. Cassius: *realizing something* It is far to thin to take the blow without shattering normally. Ryan: Correct, the skulls are immune to physical damage, but very vulnerable to magicial energy. The only skull of the 13 that was destroyed was barely caught in the area of a simple Burning Hands spell and procceded to revert to a normal bone skull that then disintergrated into a cloud of bone meal. Kael: So even the most simple of magicial attacks will destroy them. Interesting. Thelia: Okay, that makes more sense. OOC: Know would be a good time for Ari and Reade to show up and comment about the Speakers.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-20-07, 10:47 PM	OOC: She was running an internal monologue, but good to know. She's not easily annoyed, just really, really cynical. Think Kitten without the teenager/emo complex. She doesn't respect anyone who hasn't earned that respect, but pretends to if it gets her what she wants. She's a manipulative b*tch, sure, but she's not trying to screw anyone over out of vindictiveness. She's very "survival of the fittest" in her outlook. And sometimes that includes group efforts like this.
Charles Phipps 07-20-07, 11:37 PM	Fiery Freedom http://depts.washington.edu/ctltstaf/yms/mordor1.jpg Nathan: No matter how many times I see it. The Mournland truly is an endless Hell hole. Cassius: Yes, there is no greater proof of the devastating effect of magic than this place. Nathan: So, that's what you believed caused the Mourning? Cassius: I believe people looking for a cause to the Mournlands are simply deluding themselves. It was the result of too much magic tearing away at the fabric of the country. Combined with a Manifest Zone or something, it probably set off the disaster. Nathan: So your take is it was all one big accident. Cassius: I fought the war for literally the entire span of it. I killed not just ten or a hundred men. If you took the total of all those I slew it would equal probably more than ten thousand men. An entire city depopulated by my wrath....and I am not alone in it. Fracture: Your point? Cassius: If it was divine judgement then it would be on all Nations, not just Cyre. Kael: Where is the location of the Speakers of Orkus' fortress? Cassius: Metrol. Kael: The Capital? Cassius: Not just the capital. The Royal Palace. The Speakers of Orkus have taken up residence in the home of the Ir'Wynern's Cyrean branch. They've made that place their own. Kelly: Blasphemy. Nathan: Your coming miss Greywolf? Kelly: Yep. This is a strike against my home. Nathan: By the way are those volcanos....still active? Cassius: Yes. Nathan: For how long? How many are there? Cassius: three years so far...and hundreds.
Charles Phipps 07-21-07, 12:00 AM	OOC: It's okay Kaizer, I was wondering where you went through. Orkus: Man, I can't wait for these people to kick my cultist's ass. Bunny: What the... Orkus: Oh sorry, I'm just hiding from my stupid ass cultists. I mean, I'm trying to rest my Great Old One Demon ass and all these stupid LARPing goat headed guys won't leave me alone. Bunny: Huh. Orkus: I mean, seriously, all I want to do is just lie back and play with my wand. Silver: I know what you mean.
rampant 07-21-07, 12:25 AM	Brella - Could you give Cassius this for me? Death knight - um sure Marie - Thanks mr. nice man Death Knight - I can honestly say I've never been called that before. Brella - Yeah,... (grabs Marie and leaves)
Ultimatecalibur 07-21-07, 12:26 AM	OOC: She was running an internal monologue, but good to know. She's not easily annoyed, just really, really cynical. Think Kitten without the teenager/emo complex. She doesn't respect anyone who hasn't earned that respect, but pretends to if it gets her what she wants. She's a manipulative b*tch, sure, but she's not trying to screw anyone over out of vindictiveness. She's very "survival of the fittest" in her outlook. And sometimes that includes group efforts like this. OOC: We could retcon the comment to have been said under her breath, and that Ryan caught it. One other question: Where are we? Til Charles' last post I was pretty sure we where still outside the Boar's Head preparing for the expedition.
Charles Phipps 07-21-07, 12:39 AM	OOC: Just consider your comment Ryan made as canon. Maybe you have a really good understanding of how people's minds work. Apologies on the confusion too. IC: Fiery Freedom The group had loaded up onboard the Fiery Freedom without much difficulty or recoruse before slowly starting the Airship to rise above the ground as the Elemental Ring ignited in a glowing flame about them. A second started propelling them forward as the Captain sent them forward above the top of Caer Shadowfast. It was a ten minute flight until the edge of the Mournland when Cassius made his unholy comment about the conditions of the land. .....It would be hours til Metrol. Nevertheless, it was far preferrable to the two or three week trip that riding would take.
Ultimatecalibur 07-21-07, 01:30 AM	Ryan is leaning against a railing looking out over the blasted waste that is the Mournlands. Kelly (walking up along side him): Somethin' has been botherin me. Ryan (still staring at the sky line): What is the problem? Kelly: Yah, got the rock at about 8 in tha mornin, right? Ryan: Yes. Kelly: But yah showed up ta talk to Cass at bout 1. So it only took yah bout 4 hours to find out bout it. Ryan: Actually less. I knew what it was when I first saw it. Just went back to the library to make sure. Kelly: How's that? Ryan: I was part of the group that orginally recovered the 13 skulls from Xen'drik.
Charles Phipps 07-21-07, 03:26 AM	Metrol http://gondolin.czweb.org/minasmorgul.jpg A Death Knight on Dragonback waited for the approach of the Fiery Freedom towards the doomed City of Metrol and the grand palace of Cyre. The building that had managed to weather the Mourning because it had been made not by human hands but the ancient Dhaakani that had raised such vast and great structures across the land now forgotten in technique. Schwartzvald: They will come with the Crystal Skull. Krull: I wonder if I should wear the form of Orkus or this Draconic visage when I kill them. Schwartzvald: It matters not. Destroying the Skulls will release much onto this world but not provide us with what we need. Krull: And what's that human? Schwartzvald: To CONTROL the creatures that emerge. *** The Fiery Freedom Nathan: So, anyone got anything they want to say while we wait to approach the Big Bad's Evil Hideout? Greywolf: I doubt they're in the mood for another Story hour. Nathan: Hey, *I* want to hear the rest of Fracture's tale. Plus, only Thelia gave a tale, not any of her people. Cassius: I'll share another story as well. Nathan: You ALWAYS have stories, Ducky. *seconds later* Nathan has been hoisted up on the front of the ship. Nathan: I see only Brella gets to call you that. Cassius: Ryan, tell how you got the skulls perhaps.
Ultimatecalibur 07-21-07, 05:00 AM	Ryan: Where to begin. Random Voice: The begining would be a good place to start. (Laughter is heard from the crowd) Ryan: Ah, but every story has multiple beginings, some boring other exciting. I think I will start with the expedition's arrival at Xen'drik. The two ships the expedition was using to travel to Xen'drik had been damaged in a storm as we were sailing. We were forced to drop anchor in a lagoon far from any known civilisation to make repairs. A party was sent to shore in order to collect wood for the repairs. While they were searching for materials one of the crew had found an incredible stone pillar. A short distance in we found another pillar, further in another and further still another and on and on they went. We had followed the resulting path of pillars in to the jungle were we incountered a strange hill. One member commented that the hill looked to have strange enough steps. We descided to climb the steps in iorder to find what thy lead to. At the end of the steps, near the top of the hill, we found a cave mouth nearly three times a tall a full grown man. Entering it we found a circular chamber with 13 pedestals, each with what appeared to be a skull made of pure crystal place on top. That is how the skulls were discovered. --- Thelia: Gortuck, there are some odd things about his story. Gortuck: Yes there are. Most intriguing is the fact that the expedition found ruins so close to the shore. In the last 50 years the coasts of Xen'drik have been mapped in incredible detail. There is no part of the coast that has not been mapped less than 10 miles inland. So how could a human as young as he be part of an expedition that discovered unescavated coastal ruins.
Charles Phipps 07-21-07, 06:00 AM	Gortuck: Yes there are. Most intriguing is the fact that the expedition found ruins so close to the shore. In the last 50 years the coasts of Xen'drik have been mapped in incredible detail. There is no part of the coast that has not been mapped less than 10 miles inland. So how could a human as young as he be part of an expedition that discovered unescavated coastal ruins. Cassius: Luck? Gortuck: I would think a man whose seen a century of life would have more respect for mystery. Cassius: There is no mystery to life. You are born naked in blood and then you are lucky if you do not die that way. Thelia: I am only concerned with these ruins as they offer the chance to reveal the mystery of the Mourning. Cassius: You are only interested in it because you have some secret hope your family survived it. Thelia: What!? Cassius: Don't act so surprised, you are hardly the first person I've ever seen stare at the Mourning and hope against hope to find some way to ressurect the dead. Thelia: How dare you!? Cassius: I was once a Bone Knight. You have no concept of what that means. It means I had to stare into the very face of Death. I learned one universal truth. *Nathan struggles off the ship's mast* Nathan: And what does that mean? Cassius: Those people who obsess over the dead are fools. Life is the only cure for death and the living must live on. Nathan: So who did you leave in charge of the fort, anyway? Cassius: The Talking Head. Nathan: What?! *** Talking Head: :weep: *** Cassius: I've also left the little girl amply protected. My favorite soldier is her bodyguard. *** :fett: .... Marie: Do you ever say anything? :fett: .... Marie: Sigh.
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-21-07, 07:49 AM	Kael stared out over the side into the mournlands. it was a desolate place, crackling with arcane power. Kael's lip twitched in a smile, the twilight of this place suited his abilities, not darkness but not light either. much like him. Kael also scowled. this place had once been his home, all those years ago. the battle ground he'd fought to keep, the blood soaked fields that hundreds had died to protect. Kael: and in the end, it had all been pointless. Kael scowled, they were heading to Metrol. he'd been there before, he'd seen what remained of that place. the ruins of the streets. This place was an open and infected wound, but when it had killed so many... how did he survive? Kael sighed. such thoughts were best reserved for later. he had a job to do. Kerokash stirred restlessly in its scabbard. Kael: *whisper* Soon Kerokash. Soon.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-21-07, 08:37 AM	Reade: So this would make you a very "hands-off" administrator. Talking Head: *makes motion as if it wishes it still had hands so it could kill itself*
Kaizer_Ryu 07-21-07, 10:07 AM	OOC: She's not the type to get riled up under anything less than extraordinary circumstances, either. Thelia's default emotion: :bored: IC: Thelia: (i.h.h.) Humph. Let him think that. Less problematic for me in the long run. This is why she disliked traveling an large groups. Someone always wanted to talk to you. And, usually, that someone had some comment or other about how to live life or whatever that implied they knew any better, or that they knew you at all. She'd stared death in the eye enough times to know the only point to life is the one you give it, not the one others think it should have. That's probably one of the things about Marie that she liked the least. She'd so far tried to live as she was told she should. How could anyone be so cheerful when they were less than a pawn? Her optimism would only end up getting her hurt or killed, probably at the hands of the faith she thought so highly of. Thelia: (i.h.h.) No wonder I don't like her. She's disturbingly like me at that age. She'll learn soon enough that this world has no place left for the kind-hearted. Hopefully in less blunt a way that I did...
rampant 07-21-07, 11:44 AM	:fett: - :mymy: Brella - (currently giving :fett: an atmoic wedgie) Come on kid we gotta go soak all of Cassius sheets in itch powder
Kamikaze Chicken 07-21-07, 12:03 PM	Artifice awakens in his bedroom, his creation resting on his chest. Artifice: well... you work...... tell me what happened? AH: Creator was damaged, I resucitated, then we moved creator to his resting chamber. Artifice looks fairly confused at the "we" his creation mentioned. Artifice: We? AH now turns to look at the floor : The creator is to large for one to move alone. One created helpers. Artifice sat up slightly to see a dozen silver horrors lined up on the floor in ranks of three. Artifice: That is very impressive, how ever I would request that you not create, with out instruction. AH: Creator understand his creation. I was created to create in order to accomplish my prime directive. Artifice looks very puzzled at this assertion of purpose. Artifice: I created you, to assist in my pursuit. Nothing more. AH:Error, creator. I exist to end the suffering of my kind. I serve my lord, whom helped the creator. I am to protect the creator, and end the suffering of my people. Artifice: What people? i created you, you have no........Whom is your lord? AH turns to face his creator his blade whirring slightly. AH: He of the blades. The crowd of silver horrors on the floor resound in binary: "He of the Blades!" Artifice: TTH: I do not like the sound of this.... AH : What is the will of the creator? Artifice: hrrrm....... Deactivate for 2 cycles, then find me and ask for further instruction. AH's ruby would glow for but a second as he responded "By your command." Then went limp on the sheets and artifice quickly went to his lab locking his bed chamber behind him. Artifice: By the travelers own luck... what Have I done? --- 00c --- OOC:chicken: now the real fun begins... and pardon the terrible sci fi references used ^^ KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Charles Phipps 07-21-07, 04:49 PM	Fiery Freedom Deck Nathan: That was mean of you to Miss Thelia. Cassius: No, it's mean of her to exploit and abuse this fortress for her own ends repeatedly. I don't like her attitude Nathan and I don't like the company she keeps. Gortuck: Hey! Cassius: Present company exempted. Gortuck: She knows her stuff though. Cassius: I have no doubt of that. We're going to be in battle but if she can't be relied on then it's another question entirely. In truth, what angered him was the knowledge that Thelia would leave behind any of his men when it came down to combat. She was a potential traitor...or more precisely....as a mercenary she wasn't trustworthy. His opinions on Deneith were shaped quite well by his experiences. A part of him loathed them more than the Dragon Below. Cassius: *TTH* Those who shun the bonds of camaraderie amongst death....are sick in body and mind. What does that say about me? Everything must have it's purpose. Without purpose there is no point to existence. *** OOC: Orkus: Is it just me or is every other thing Colonel Duck says stolen from Darth Vader and now Agent Smith? Bunny: I bet he steals from Serenity's Operative next. Silver: He should steal from James Bond next.
Rei32491 07-21-07, 11:04 PM	Somewhere within Metrol A cultist stands before a large figure on the brink of unconsciousness chained to the wall and covered in wounds. Cultist 1: Why do you keep resisting us?! *Proceeds to whip the thing* Thing: ... Cultist 1: :mad: Controlling you was SO much easier before Kain died. As he says this another Cultist enters. Cultist 2: Any luck? Cultist 1: None. This freak just wont break. I don't know how he does it after what he's seen. Cultist 2: We'll leave him to stew down here for today. Perhaps he'll be more inclined to cooperate in the morning. Cultist 1: Fine, but first- He pulls out a large mace and smashes it into the things face knocking it out cold. Cultist 2: :mad: He's no good to us dead, you know. Cultist 1: :smirk: If he couldn't survive that, what good is he anyway?
Charles Phipps 07-22-07, 03:19 AM	OOC: Orkus: What I want to know is how much this game can rip off. Bunny: Oh? Orkus: Seriously, does he think we won't recognize all the Lord of the Rings images he steals? Silver: Maybe? Orkus: It's like saying 'Oh and Lord Evil shows up' and using Darth Vader's image! EBERRON IS NOT MIDDLE EARTH! OOCharles: :shifty: Uhhhh just some structures look like it. IC: The City of Metrol The City of Metrol was a dessicated and burnt out husk that had been decimated by the horror of the Mourning. Most of the larger and more important buildings were intact though. The ancient Dhaakani ruins that composed most of the city had survived with the Grand Coliseum, the Circus Maximus, and other ruins of Ancient Gallifar still standing high and tall amongst the shattered buildings. Amongst them was a gigantic pair of statues that were Galifar the First and Jarlot the Last Emperor. http://www.tuckborough.net/images/argonath.jpg Cultists moving down the river that lead deep down to polluted bogs and was deceptively beautiful but was poison like the worst Assassin's tongue. Cassius: We're here. Nathan: Darnit, I was wanting to hear another story! Cassius: Focus, young man on the moment. Instead of the past or future, we need to keep our minds focused on the present. Nathan: You sound like a frickin' Paladin. Cassius: I was once. They saw the coming image of the Castle and knew that they would soon land and have to deal with the evils within. OOC: Guys, you're welcome to continue introducing your characters and storylines but also welcome to move the plot along towards the castle and dealing with the enemies within. Don't feel restricted by my or Kaizer's plotline. Go right ahead.
Ultimatecalibur 07-22-07, 04:46 AM	OOC: Guys, you're welcome to continue introducing your characters and storylines but also welcome to move the plot along towards the castle and dealing with the enemies within. Don't feel restricted by my or Kaizer's plotline. Go right ahead. OOC: Hey, I have been holding the straight edge and pencil for this plotline just as much as if not more often than Kaizer. IC: Ryan (snickering). Kelly: What's so funny? Ryan: What is the mental picture of a paladin to most people who have worked with them? Kelly: Color blind smite happy idiots with sticks up their rears. So? Ryan: Remember the time Cass litterially had a stick stuck in there? Kelly thinks for a moment and then starts laughing at the memory. Cassius: That was harsh you two. Nathan (confused): When did this happen?
Charles Phipps 07-22-07, 06:56 AM	OOC: Good point, Ultimate. Just note it was Kaizer I named Co-DM because he helped come up with the game. *Gives him a Deputy DM badge* And does anyone think that this is what the Thing probably looks like? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Monster.jpg Marie: Why do you torment Colonel Cassius so much? Brella: It's a long story Marie....but here's the basics.... *** *The Colonel nailed a sign up against the wall* Things Brella is no longer allowed to do/think/say in Caer Shadowfast * Special thanks to Mister Welch. 1. Opening a church to Dol Patton, Gnomish God of Heavy Artillery. 2. Not allowed to berserk for the hell of it, especially during royal masquerades. 3. Must not murder canon NPCs in their sleep, no matter how much they suck. 4. Painting Aerenal black because the Eberron Drow are much cooler. 5. Asking a Talenta Plane halfling to stand in the middle of Sharn and shed one tear when people throw trash. 6. Suggesting the Colonel's War Mount should be an Epic Flumph. 7. Mentioning "Dark" and "Dreaming" every time you meet the ambassadors from Sarlona. 8. Or having an "Inspired" idea. 9. Thalking to the Lords of Dust like they're vaccuum cleaner salesmen. 10. That's not how they got their name! 11. Crossing over with the Forgotten Freedom. 12. I cannot buy any animal in groups of 100 or over. 13. Especially not to interbed in the off chance they'd produce a Gold Chocobo. 14. That is not how House Valadis started. 15. It is not polite to do heavy breathing noises whenever the Colonel is being intimidating.... 16. Even if he's building a Gigantic Magic Missile Wand on the Moon. 17. Even if he's confronting his archnemesis who just happens to be his son. 18. Even if he's torturing the Princess who happens to his daughter. 19. Even if he's wearing Black Armor today. 20. Even if the Colonel has Asthma. 21. Even if the Colonel thinks he can do the Throat strangle thing but can't. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiFKwEb_g2A 22. You cannot crossover Eberron with D20 Star Wars. 23. Even if Jedi makes much more sense than Paladin. 24. Ditto Sith. 25. Look, the Colonel just took the Paladin levels to get the best benefit out of Bone Knight. 26. I will not arranged **** fights between Warforged in Chicken suits. 27. Especially not by claiming it'll make them real boys. 28. Do not traumatize Marie. 29. Deliberately. 30. Or more than she already is. 31. She'll need enough therapy as it is. 32. Ryan is not an anime character. 33. Even if he has blue hair. 34. Even if he's possessed of mysterious powers we don't understand. 35. Even if he has a sword 9 feet long. 36. No jokes about 35 please. 37. Fracture is not Doctor Doom. 38. Even if he is plotting world domination. 39. And a has a nice green cloak. 40. And will get that blasted Richards. 41. Do not switch the entire coffee supply to decaf for the Karrnath Army. 42. They're hard enough to distinguish from the Zombies already. 43. Artifice is not an otaku. 44. Even if we're all suspecting his evil robot will be revealed as a cute girl sometime. 45. ...or the Lord of Blades will. 46. Thelia is not to be tormented about her being a snooty foxgirl. 47. And how Marie has a more luxurious coat than her. 48. She's just supposed to be reminded every few minutes. 49. Every Arrahday is not 'Clothing Optional' Day. 50. Erandis D'Vol is not to be claimed to be the Little Old Lady from Pasadina. 51. And she did not steal your Lightning Cart. 52. It is wrong to tie Marie to Train Tracks.... 53. Even if you're wearing a long thick villanous mustache. 54. And lured her there with carrots. 55. Bards cannot do the Jedi Mind trick. 56. Sex cannot be used as a medium for "influence reactions." 57. Brella may not use it to GET sex. 58. Brella will stop commenting how everything around here looks like leftovers from the Lord of the Rings set. 59. Artifice is not allowed to attach lasers to the heads of sharks for his evil lair. 60. .....they're endangered you know. 61. Not allowed to kill another party member with a boomerang again. 62. Dwarves do not count as burrowing animals. 63.I do not have a scorching case of lycanthropy. 64. Gihren is not the most ineffective villain of all time. 65. That would his henchman Bane. 66. Karns may speak German and Thranes may speak Spanish but this does not mean that the Dutch language is Orcish. 67. They speak English. 68. Bella the Snake Lady is not to be asked to show where her dragonmark is for $5 a pop. 69. No, she doesn't know where Voldemort got his snake. 70. And if she did, that doesn't mean she got the 7th Potter novel early. 71. I cannot demand payment in electrum, backrubs or bubblewrap. 72. Marie is not an emergency food supply. 73. She will not be described that way to the undead. 74. There is no such thing as pleather armor. 75.When the guy is at -9 HP is not the best time to convert him to your faith. 76. The Colonel is not said to have Intelligence as his dump stat. 77. Brella not declare myself a god just so she can grant herself spells. 78.....even if that works in Eberron. 79. Brella's secret backstory is not... 80. Recruited by 12 Dwarves and a Wizard to slay a Dragon. 81. To become a Jedi like her father before her. 82. To defeat the Dark Lord she accidentally killed as a baby. 83. Getting locked in a Wardrobe with a bunch of Satyrs and a Lion. 84. 83 sounds dirty anyway. 85. Brella will not make Monty Python references during war council. 86. Your dying words are not allowed to be "Hastur, Hastur, Hastur" 87. The Thing is not the Cookiee Monster. 88. The Thing is not a rocky orange guy who smokes lots of cigars. 89. The Thing will not infect and transform us into copies of itself. 90. Bella is not to have her image sold to dealers for putting on the fantasy covers of our novelizations. 91. Nor is Thelia. 93. Or Kelly. 94. Don't get Nathan's hopes up that they do nude work. 95. Kellias is not to constantly be asked if she was the model for "Eye of the Wolf." 96. Do not constantly hit her up for details about the Colonel's sex life. 97. Do not demean the details if you do. 98. Kelly does not switch her eyepatch when you turn around. 99. Brella, you are not a cajun dwarf. 100. The Mror Holds are not your personal potty. 101. Thermonuclear hand grenades do not exist in any genre except Paranoia. 102. Kael does not know Victoria Ceres. 103. Or work for Helsing. 104. His last name is not Alucard. 105. And he's not going to fight Vampire Nazis. 106. ....unless we meet the Emerald Claw. *** Marie: SO you...uhhh... Brella: Keep having to find new things to keep amused!
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-22-07, 09:22 AM	56. Sex cannot be used as a medium for "influence reactions." 107. Addendum to 56: No matter what the Book of Erotic Fantasy says. 108. In fact that book is banned. 109. Especially quoting the part about elves being horny bastards. 86. Your dying words are not allowed to be "Hastur, Hastur, Hastur" Citizen who can read, but not well enough to do it silently: …not allowed to be "Hastur, Hastur, Hastur." *CRACK BOOM!*
Charles Phipps 07-22-07, 10:16 AM	The School of Paladins 75 years ago Prothan Ir'Vemel stared at the various prospects for those to admitted to the elite Academy of Blood. King Kaius' Champion stared at them all with blistering contempt. A few of them were those survivors of the merciless purge of the Dol Arrah worshippers that King Kaius had conducted. The Templars had been largely wiped clean during the initial war and scattered across the four winds of Karrnath. Others were those just attracted by the smell of power. Most were just pathetic and unworthy to learn the secrets of Blood Magic. Prothan: Alright scum, I've wasted enough time here today. Dwarf: No Lord, please! Give us another chance to join the great ranks of the Dread Order! Elf Woman: Let us show you we can become Knights of Bone! Human Male: Anything you wish, master. Cassius was silent as he stared at the others who'd heard there was a way to recover their lost honor. He felt ashamed being here amongst the servants of the hated King Kaius but he'd grown sick of seeing the other nations send legion after legion after them. The Sovereign Host had been blackened in the past few years to the point that it utterly disgusted the bastard Prince. His nation was more important to him than the goddess he'd renounced. There were also said to be other Paladins who'd joined this new order. Prothan: Alright, one last question. Suppose that you find a group of enemies on the ground that have killed your people and the people of Karrnath. I order you to spare them. What do you do? Dwarf: Of course, obey you milord. Elf Woman: Orders are absolute milord. Human Male: The chain of command must be preserved. Cassius: Kill you for a weakling. Everyone looked shocked at Cassius then backed away from him as if he was mad. Prothan stared at him with a smile as if it was an unexpected but welcome answer. Prothan: Explain. Cassius: The rules of war are but the sad creation of a group of poets and bards that have trapped warriors in foolish romantic ideals about war. There is Victory and the only true victory is through total submission or destruction of one's enemies. Anything created by truce or promises or bargaining is nothing but dross illusion. You must be harder than the enemy. Hard enough to do whatever it takes to win. Prothan: That is a Bone Knight's answer. Now what do I do with these? Cassius: Individuals like these seek fame and glory. They are uninterested in destroying the enemies of Karrnath. For that, the only penalty worthwhile is death. Prothan: Kill them then. Cassius drew his sword and only seconds later, all three were bloody smears on the ground. It brought him a sense of pleasure and strength to his life after the horrors of the earlier purge. Prothan: Welcome to my Academy, student. *** Metrol Present Day After disembarking the airship, the Colonel went looking for someone to help guide them towards the secret Temple of the Speakers. Cultist: GRA....urrkkk...... Cassius: I didn't quite hear that. What? Cultist: There's a secret entrance through the river? Cultist: Splendid. Cassius finished strangling the Orkus cultist with one hand raising him above his head.....and he the dropped the body unceremoniously. Cassius: He also said there was also a prisoner of some kind nearby. Let us try and help him.
Rei32491 07-22-07, 10:24 AM	OOC: And does anyone think that this is what the Thing probably looks like? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Monster.jpg OOC::rofl:
Rei32491 07-22-07, 11:26 AM	Cultist 1: WAKE UP! As he says this he whips the thing across the chest. Cultist 2: He's not going to wake up from being physically beaten. Try this next time. :smirk: The Cultist pulls out a potion from the inside of his cloak and forces the thing to drink it. After a few seconds the first cultist starts to say something but then the Thing lets out an inhuman scream. He tries desperately to grab his head, but the chains are made out of too strong of a metal, though the bolts in the wall that were magically held in started to creak. Its struggles stopped as soon as they started as the thing fell silent. Cultist 1: The hell? Cultist 2: Without Kain, desperate measures must be taken. Cultist 1: Have you discussed this with Lord Morgoth? Cultist 2: :smirk: "Lord" Morgoth- *SHANK* Cultist 1: *gurk* Cultist 2: -is not the real power here... OOC: I'll get to the rest of this once the attack is in full swing.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-22-07, 01:15 PM	OOC: Hey, I have been holding the straight edge and pencil for this plotline just as much as if not more often than Kaizer.OOC: Entirely true. I admit I haven't contributed as much as I'd've liked to yet, but that shall shortly be remedied (hopefully). And Rei's activities represent my first real act as Co-DM here. :D IC: Lindsey: She's gone again... Gerald: Not really. *points ahead* Through the mist, a lone figure can be seen leaning against a rock formation. As they approach, it slowly slides to the groud, lifeless. Gerald: A scout. It may be a secret entrance, but that means little for our safe passage if even the grunts know of it. When they reach the body, Lindsey can see the broken neck and look of surprise. Lindsey: Ugh. Cassius: All the more reason to hope she doesn't find a better offer within these walls. *glances at Melissa* Or elsewhere, for that matter. Melissa: Doubtful. Money's worthless without the means to accompish your goal. I get the impression these freak's goals are mutually exclusive to hers. Koram: Ah certainly hope we're gettin' there soon, the lad's becomin' restless. He points at Zeke who is snuggling a small Worforged plushie, slowly destroying it in the process. Zeke: Ah, my little friend. Zeke delays boredom induced rampage only for you... :cloud9: Koram: *anime sweatdrop* Ah've only got one more left.
rampant 07-22-07, 02:13 PM	Swarthchil..Swartzchfen..smarmy...The death knight guy - I wonder what's in this envelope, seems to be some sort of powder. Is the half-orc atempting to poison Cassius?
Ultimatecalibur 07-22-07, 09:31 PM	OOC: I gladly except this badge, and will do my best to help maintain this incredible story thread. *Pins badge on chest* P.S. To answer your earlier question, Charles, yes, I am enjoying The story. IC: 20 objects stored in the Mournland Research Library: 1. Various mineral samples taken from the Mournlands 2. A 9 foot long Xenlantean Broadsword 3. A uselessly low quality Kyber dragon shard the size of a full grown man found in Cyre 4. A series of what seems to be warforged arms and legs 5. A stuffed magebred dire wolf 6. A suit of unenchanted Thranish full plate armor with what looks like a dragonmark burned into it 7. A Warforged Titan's head 8. A chest made of livewood 9. A scale model of Metrol 10. A magic still that turns water into cheap wiskey 11. A complete set of last war recruiting posters 12. A set of elven dentures 13. A series of water damaged deck plan describing a ship named F-rgo--en F---do- 14. An ovenmit 15. A mechanical donkey 16. A book label "Manual of Monsters" 17. A statue of a man with a suprised look on his face 18. 12 marbels 19. CAssius' favorite drinking mug (hidden by Brella, unknown to Ryan) 20. A stack of news sheets with sections cut out.
Charles Phipps 07-22-07, 09:52 PM	OOC: FYI, Prothan Ir'Vymel is from the Five Nations Sourcebook. He's the Chief Bone knight of Karrnath. Also, I'm fudging the numbers a bit on the population description. IC: The Palace of Ir'Wynern Metrol The Palace was once one of the grandest structures in Eberron. Because the seat of government moved throughout the Five Nations, it was a Tower worthy of inhabitation by the descendents of Karrn the Conqueror and Galifar himself. Like most of the palaces, it was a former Dhaakani stronghold of an architectural type that human beings didn't seem to have the ambition to be able to match. A glorious and grand center of government that could house a small city within its walls. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mithrandircq/images/AngbandSotomayor.jpg The entire city was filled with ghosts, not just hundreds of them, but tens of thousands of clinging monsters and evil undead that inhabited the once grand metropolis that housed half a million sapients. It was questionable how many inhabited the former Castle of the Ir'Wynerns but it was almost certain that there would be a nearly endless number of monsters to deal with. That meant that stealth was their best bet during this. The Cultists seemed to be employing a large number of Goblins. The tragic race weren't immune to Mourning better than any other race but used to living in poverty and being exploited, they'd been enslaved by the survivors to serve as their aids in building their new dreams. The Lord of Blade especially enjoyed employing the meat because they forraged for their own food amongst the trash and helped in him building his new Construct Empire. Orkus Knight: I don't know what they expect from us here. I mean, who the Hell attacks the Sewer entrance? I mean, it's not like anyon.... *A crossbow bolt shoots into the man's eyes* *The second Orkus Knight called then for undead reinforcements but was shot in the head as his body fell into the fetid river leading into the castle* Cassius: I suggest we split up and fan through the castle. Nathan: That's crazy! Cassius: If they come upon us in force we're almost certainly doomed. However, if we get them to divide their forces we can eliminate them in moment to moment. Also, we need to find the entrance to the lower levels. We can keep in touch through the use of these Speech stones. Go in groups if you wish but our goal is the annihilation of the enemy here. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mithrandircq/images/Tuor_Gelmir.jpg Nathan: Can I go with Thelia? Cassius: As you wish. I trust you with only a few of the people here. Melissa: I'll be going with you, Colonel. Cassius: I don't mind that. Nathan: Wait, Melissa is going with you!? How do you do that? Cassius: Do what? Nathan: Oh come on, you can't tell me you haven't noticed. Cassius: Noticed what? Nathan: Melissa is....you know. Cassius: What? Female? Melissa: I should hope that was obvious. Nathan: Yeah, but REALLYyyyyyyyy female. You know, when she's not dressed up like a guy. Melissa: :bored: Cassius: You amuse me, Nathan, you can go with whoever you wish. OOC: Hey folks, this is the Dungeon Crawl portion of our adventure. Rather than restrict everybody, I figured it's much better to let everyone do whatever they wish to show off their characters skills. The castle is crawling with zombies, skeletons, vampires, golems, deranged cultists, and abberations. It's pretty much Castlevania. Knock yourself out!
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-22-07, 10:17 PM	OOC: ……The castle is crawling with zombies, skeletons, vampires, golems, deranged cultists, and abberations. It's pretty much Castlevania. And at the end it turns out that the true mastermind behind all the undead running around is………………………… Dracula: Blehh! Cassius: You horrible monster! I have come to slay you. Dracula: Prothan never did tell you what happened to your father. Cassius: He told me enough…*draws sword*…He told me you killed him. Dracula: No……………Cassius…I am your father. Cassius: What……That…that…that explains my incessant need to brood. OOC: Non-canon, by worth the joke. :D
Charles Phipps 07-22-07, 10:23 PM	And at the end it turns out that the true mastermind behind all the undead running around is………………………… Dracula: Blehh! Cassius: You horrible monster! I have come to slay you. Dracula: Prothan never did tell you what happened to your father. Cassius: He told me enough…*draws sword*…He told me you killed him. Dracula: No……………Cassius…I am your father. Cassius: What……That…that…that explains my incessant need to brood. OOC: Non-canon, by worth the joke. :D OOC: Cassius: Oh God. Brella: What? Cassius: I just realized.... Brella: Go on. Cassius: My father is King Kaius.... Brella: Hehehe. Cassius: SO THIS IS ACTUALLY TRUE! Brella: *points and Nelson laughs* HA HA!
Kaizer_Ryu 07-22-07, 11:29 PM	Thelia: :bored: Nathan: *making lots of noise (read: any at all)* :embarrass Eh heh heh... Sorry. Gerald: Picking your companions based on crushes is gonna get you killed. Nathan: But doesn't a man have to make sacrifices? Gerald: :bored: I fail to see how that relates to this discussion. Nathan: Melissa D'Hottie is going with the Colonel. What kind of cruel god forces a red-blooded male teenager to make that kind of choice?! Sparks: Woof. Nathan: Damn right. *high five* Thelia: If you're quite done... *drops a dead abberation at their feet and walks away* The abberation has "GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR OR I'M FEEDING YOU TO THE ZOMBIES" carved into it. Nathan: ...she can be scary. Gerald: No, this is her being stern yet protective. If she figured you were dead weight, you'd already be zombie food.
Crystalforged 07-22-07, 11:49 PM	OOC: sorry I haven't been around much this weekend, family reunion, anyways on with the show I suppose. Fracture and the twinshave split off from the main group circling around one of the walls. They have trudged along for a while when Fracture holds up a hand for them to halt. Fracture: (bending next to the ground) There are signs of heavy activity in this area, spread out and keep watch. Fracture then begins running his hands along a nearby wall, tapping occasionally on it. Eventually he stops in one are and searches the area around it for several minutes. Finally he steps back and motions the twins over to him. Fracture: I believe I have located a secret door but I cannot seem to find its operating mechanism, Spike, please provide an alternate solution. Spike nods and pop a few joints in his neck before lowering his shoulder and charging the wall. He strikes it with a resounding crash and a door shaped chunk of stone cracks appart revealing a steep staircase descending deep into the ground. Fracture: Excelent (pauses as the sound of footsteps comes from the staircase) unfortunately it appears we have drawn some attention to ourselves. As he says this a group of heavily armored cultist appear, charging up the stairs. When he sees them Fracture glances around for a minute before his eyes come to rest on a squat, wooden tower not far off. Fracture: Pike, take the entrance, a roll out please. Spike, with me. At Fracture's signal Pike moves in front of the passage. As the first cultist reaches the top of the stairs Pike brings his halberd down, skewing the man's calf with the weapon's hook and yanking his feet out from under him. At the same time Pike delivers a quick kick to cultist's chest with the result being him falling backwards and tumbling head over heels down the stairs. Several hundred pounds of flesh and steel bare down on his comrades in the narrow tunnel starting a domino-like reaction. Meanwhile Fracture has hurried over to the wooden tower with Spike at his heels. Fracture examine's the tower for a moment before laying a finger on a single point. Fracture: Here. At this Spike winds up with his spiked maul and Fracture quickly pulls his hand back. Spike's blow shatter's the wood, releasing a torent of water that had been stored in the tower. The water rushes in direction of the passage, running down the stairs and rising around the unfortunate cultists who are still trying to extricate themselves from each other. Fracture and Spike rejoin Pike at the entrace to the passage. Fracture: Alright, lets do some cleanup, Spike's on point, lets go. The three of them descend into the passage.
Charles Phipps 07-22-07, 11:54 PM	OOC: You know, I really love Fracture and the Boyz. They're such an efficient robot fighting unit. It makes me wonder how many fleshie soldiers had nightmares about them. Castle Ir'Wynern Melissa: So it's just the two of us, alone. Together. Cassius: You're forgetting those guys. *2 Warforged Juggernauts are tearing apart zombies while Fracture is bashing the head in of one of the culitsts on the ground* Cassius: Is it just me or is he taking way too much pleasure in killing that man? Melissa: I think anything that reduces the number of pink creatures in the world is something that pleases him. Cassius: Yes, he and the Lord of Blades had a very close relationship. Melissa: Is that why Nathan calls him Starscream? Cassius: I don't get that reference either. Melissa: I confess, I'm interested in getting to know you better. *A Gellitonous Cube then emerges from the Wall* http://www.tleaves.com/weblog/images/articles/shl3p2069.jpg *Cassius pulls some flaming oil out from under his coat and tosses it into the abberant ooze* *Melissa fires her enchanted bows aorrws into the creature that seem to cause it agony despite its oozing nature* *It leachers forward then before Cassius cuts it in half with his glowing blade and he tosses down some torches on the remains that scream as they burn* Melissa: You know, those things are a lot more intimidating in real life than they are in the Monstrous Manual. Cassius: I wonder if the Mograve University Professor who wrote that ever actually saw one in real life. Melissa: Probably not. Cassius: So, Melissa, what's your game? Melissa: What? *bats her eyelashes* I can't cozy up to a powerful and attractive warrior? Cassius: :bored: You've never expressed any prior attraction to me. Furthermore, Thelia and I are not even remotely friendly. You're....close....with her. Melissa: :blush: Yes, well, that doesn't mean I don't keep my eyes open for others. Besides, she doesn't think that poorly of you. Cassius: I believe her exact words were 'A sad devotee to an ancient religion that has neither the clairvoyance nor strength of will to move beyond the Last War.' Melissa: You heard that, huh? Cassius: :elf: recall? The ability to Listen (check) can mean the difference between life and death. Melissa: You do spend a lot of time brooding. Cassius: I'm responsible for a city of traumatized survivors on the edge of oblivion. I'm wanted by my government. I also have been betrayed by too many people to count that I've put my trust in. The future is deeply uncertain and I will guard those who entrust their life to me. Melissa: Huh. *she fiddled with her dagger*
Charles Phipps 07-23-07, 12:21 AM	The Temple of Orkus Inner Sanctum http://thirdage.uffsite.net/images/screens/ps2/PelWitchKingFlamingSword2.jpg Lord Schwartzvald: Yes, soon, soon, your PITIFUL sacrifices will all become part of my greater plot to bring DEATH AND DESTRUCTION to all of Khovaire. Gihren: YEAH BABY! Lord Schwartzvald: :bored: Gihren, what the Hell are you doing here? Gihren: I'm here to watch the conquest of Eberron. Lord Schwartzvald: Gihren, there's a little thing called hierarchy in the Emerald Claw Gihren: Oh come on man! I'm like Cassius' archnemesis! I've got to get to watch him and his renegade batch of adventurers' die horribly! Lord Schwartzvald: Morgoth, come over here. Explain hierarchy to Gihren here. http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9466/300pxramonsalazar8vzaa3.jpg Morgoth The Halfing: Okay, here's how it works.... Gihren: Okay, first of all, why the hell is a HALFLING higher ranking in the Emerald Claw here? Lord Schwartzvald: He's not part of the Emerald Claw. He's the leader of our dupes in the Speakers of Orcus Gihren: Then don't I outrank him? Lord Schwartzvald: Show why you outrank him, Morgoth *Morgoth touches Gihren and casts Agony* Gihren: AHHHHH! *screams like a little girl* Morgoth the Halfling: Hierarchy in Evil Organizations is best explained in this chart here! *The two monstrous giant cultists in robes lift a chart up* Morgoth the Halfling: At the top, we have the Fel Lovecraftian entities that we're trying to bring to destroy the world. Below that are your Arch-nemesis of various tropes. Mordain Fleshweaver, Erandis D'vol, etc etc. Gihren: Where do I fit in? Lord Schwartzvald: *grumble grumble* *Checks his pocket watch* Morgoth the Halfling: Right below them we have "trusted but badass second in command." Darth Vader types really. Evil Lyn, Starscream, and The Witch King. Lord Schwartzvald falls into this category. Hell, he could even be Sauron since he was servant to Morgoth my namesake. Gihren: And you are? Morgoth the Halfling: I'm the pathetic and serville slightly comedic henchmen. Do you read Harry Potter? Gihren: OH HELL YES! I LOVE THOSE BOOKS! Lord Schwartzvald: *grumble grumble* Oh Vol.... Morgoth the Halfling: To use that as an Example. I'm Peter Pettigrew. Lord Schwartzvald: KNEEL SLAVE! *Morgoth cowers* Morgoth the Halfling: YES MASTER! Gihren: So, cool, where am I? If Schwartzvald is just shy of a Dark Lord, I have to be like Snape or Barty Crouch Junior.... Morgoth the Halfling: Sorry, no. Gihren: Lucius Malfoy? Morgoth the Halfling: *shakes head* Gihren: Draco Malfoy? Morgoth the Halfling: You're a house elf in the evil hierarchy. Gihren: :weep:
Ultimatecalibur 07-23-07, 12:34 AM	OOC: :nonono: I should have never mentioned the Forgotten Freedom. IC: Ryan and Kelly kick open a massive door to a long hall full of benches and tables. The several dozen cultists sitting on these benches turn to look a the interlopers. Ryan: Oh, this looks like the cafeteria. Kelly: Usual points? Ryan (Cracking the whip in his right hand): *nods* Well then lets go. --Less than a minute later-- The room is full of very bloody cultists, upturned tables and broken benches. Kelly: Guess I'm suppl'n tha drinks. Ryan (Moves to a moaning cultist wearing very ornate robes): Maybe. Looks like this one may know something. A single lightly dressed human bursts into the room. His face begins to lengthen and his arms and legs grow massive, suddenly a tall werebear is standing over Kelly. Ryan (looking up at the werebear): Maybe not. Kelly (smiling): I love 8 pointers.
Charles Phipps 07-23-07, 12:40 AM	OOC: Take note, all comedy except for the tortures of the Colonel is of quasi-cannonicity. But yes, Gihren still sucks ;-)
Kaizer_Ryu 07-23-07, 02:56 AM	*WHAM* Cultist 1: I REGRET NOTHiiiiiiiinnnnnggggg!!!!! *far off sound of building collapsing* Zeke: :fight!: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! *SMASH* Cultist 2: I CAN SEE MY HOUSE FROM HEEeeeeeerrrrreeeeee!!!!! *splattering noise a few blocks away* Zeke: :fight!: RAAAAAAAAGH!!!! *CRUNCH* Cultists 3 & 4 and their cat animal companion: WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGA- *FIREBALLED INTO OBLIVION* Koram: :mad: Buggers dinnae wan' ta die. Zeke stops when he reaches what used to be a garrison tower/mini-fortress for defending the city in case of invasion, now serving much the same purpose for the monsters that had taken up residence in Metrol. Zeke: *hefts his Warhammer on his shoulder* Hey, boss? Is it ok if I attack the fortress? Koram: :confused: Ye mean attack tha critters inside thae fortress? Zeke: :D No, I mean attack the fortress! To demonstrate, Zeke swings full force into the structure. As dumb luck would have it, he strikes one of the few remaining support beams left intact, causing the entire thing, all three stories, to more or less crumble to the ground in a loud crash. Zeke: *anime sweatdrop* Oops. Koram: *sigh* Tha' works... Vampire Spawn caught in the collapse: *muffled* I hate you so much. Zombies: Oooowwwwwwww...er :shifty: Braaaaainnnnsssss...
ratslinky 07-23-07, 06:26 AM	*Drake crept forward nearing a large group of cultists* Drake: *Fires a flaming arrow* Hey over here! *Wave his arms to get their attention* Cultist 1: Get him! *They run after him* *Drake runs till he reaches the walls which he runs up. The cultists fan out and surround him* Drake: *On the edge of the wall* Gentlemen you will always remember this day as the day you almost caught Captain Drake d'Cannith *Falls backward and activates his ring of feather fall. At the same time the Fiery Freedom rose up above the walls and opened fire one the cultists with its four fire guns (six wands of fireball bound together and activated one after the other like a minigun). Bella: Good to see you made it now I'm going to do a little hunting Jaret (he's her co-pilot) takeover the wheel. *She jumps off and heads into the mist
Charles Phipps 07-23-07, 06:44 AM	OOC: Jarlot: You know, I think I remember Drake. Orkus: Oh, from where? Jarlot: My first mate before Rose but after Slip. I fired him because he was too competent and pointed out since I stole the Jack Sparrow business, there was no problem with him stealing it. Orkus: What happened? Jarlot: I marrooned him on an island with only one shot to kill him. Orkus: Oh. Jarlot: :weep: Then it turned out to have hot snake women.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-23-07, 07:30 AM	A horde of zombies comes shambling toward Cassius's group. Cassius: Okay everyone, behind me. This is my specialty. Everyone takes up their positions and waits. The zombies reach them………………………and go shambling right past. Rian: What the……:confused: Zombies: Grrrrraaaaaaiiiiiiinnnnnnssssss…………… Cassius: By death, I'd heard about these, but I'd never encountered one. Melissa: And what are they? Cassius: Vegetarian zombies.
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-23-07, 08:54 AM	a group of cultists stand around in a room full of corpses. Cultist Leader: Hm, i could of sworn that an invader was here. there's a glint of light, and an arcing spray of blood erupts from the cultist as if an invisible (and very sharp) sword tore him apart. another Cultist's chest exploded in a shower of blood, then another and another. until each of the cultists was dead. now Cortez ( the last cultist) could see it, the fog cloud corteze had created now showed a shape, a gap in the fog, blood splatters dripped from a sword clasped in its hand. it appeared, showing a white skinned half-elf with mid length white hair. Kael: (In Cyran) Benicio Cortez, you have been charged with the wielding dark and illegal magics within Metrol. you have also been charged of casting spells above third level within Metrol without a lisence. how do you plead? Cortez raised his hand and unleashed a magic missile spell at Kael, who blocked it with a simple shield spell created with his bracelet. Cortez continued to unleash spells at the magehound, each one of them being disspated by his shield or bursts of blue energy from his wand. soon the magehound had reached him, and with a swift motion had knocked the wand out of Cortez's hand and knocked him to the ground. The Blood soaked sword in his hand poised above Cortez's throat. Cortez: *blubbering* please.. please dont kill me. i'll pay you. just show mercy. Kael: *anger showing in his eyes* Mercy? why should i show you such a thing, when you have failed to show it to others. when you have tortured and beaten people for your own perverse pleasures. when you, a sad and pathetic vulture have tortured the spirits of my, no OUR, people in this place. You deserve no mercy. Kael drove his sword all the way to the hilt through Cortez's head. which was rather suprising since Cortez was sat against a pillar. Kael: *latin sounding chant* Rise spirit of the dead, Shake the dust from your bones and rise from your shallow grave with that, Kael Withdrew his sword from Cortez's body and placed a black onyx gem in his hand. Spirits rose around Kael and wreathed him, screaming tortured faces that flowed about his form. a goulish green light lit his face as he completed the chant. and Cortez rose as a Spirit. Cortez: what is this? what did you do? Kael blurred and grabbed Cortez by the neck, lifting him off his feet and pinning him against the wall. in a blur of motion Kael rammed a silver stake through Cortez's right hand, and another through his left before pinning his feet to the wall with a similar stake. Kael then stood back, watching Cortez writhe in pain. Kael: For your crimes you do not deserve the rest of death Traitor. and with you i shall bind the spirits of your companions to share your eternal suffering. Kael removed a Skull from the floor and drew several runes on it in his own blood, the spirits wreathing him flowed from it into the skull. then, he placed the skull at Cortez's feet. Kael: Be thankful i dont have time to torture you some more, make you suffer what you made the spirits of this city suffer. with each of you bastards i kill, more shall join you in this place. no one shall ever free you. for you are completely invisible to the living. with that Kael strode up the stairs, another stream of spirits wreathed him, these were not screaming in pain though, they seemed... at peace. and each uttered Prayers and Chants in Cyran.
Charles Phipps 07-23-07, 09:02 AM	OOC: Very impressive Kael. I got some shudders there from the Vengeful Ghost of Cyre as I'm nicknaming your character. Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men. THE MAGE HUNTER!
Rei32491 07-23-07, 11:28 AM	Leaving Fracture and the two Warforged Juggernauts to their work, Cassius and Melissa proceed deeper into the castle. Cassius: If the information I obtained from the cultist was accurate then the prisoner should be around here somewhere. Melissa: I smell blood... Light from their torch reveals a pile of cultist corpses. Cassius: *examining one of the bodies* Hmm, all of the bodies have similar stab wounds, but none of them have weapons. Melissa: Seems someone got here first. Ignore them. Cassius: You took the words right out of my mouth. They proceed down the hallway, they eventually come across a sturdy wooden door. Cassius: Ladies first. Melissa: Tsk. Fine. As she opens the door, they see a large creature chained to the back wall. It appears to be a green half-dragon, but it does have some ogre qualities. Cassius: What do you think? Melissa: Something doesn't feel right, but it isn't from it. Cassius: It may be the prisoner, but it may be a trap. Search the room and- Before he can finish they hear a voice from somewhere in the room. ???: Kill them. At this command, the things head rises. It opens its blood-red eyes and snarls, ripping out the chains that bind it in one motion, sending bolts and bits of rock everywhere as it charges. Cassius: RUN! Both Cassius and Melissa start sprinting back down the hall as the thing is, despite its size, closing in on them. Cassius: Where almost there! FRACTURE!!! As he yells this Fracture sees what’s chasing them and orders Spike to cover their escape. As Spike moves in front of the hallway the Thing collides with him, despite Spikes immense strength it is not enough. He is thrown back while the thing seems unaffected. Fracture: Fine, have it your way. He then proceeds to summon a astral construct, but before he can finish it the thing smashes into him, breaking his concentration and knocking him over. As it charges Melissa, Cassius slams into its side, causing it to miss and ram a nearby wall. The thing then grabs Cassius, flipping him over its head and pile driving him into the ground. While it remains open, Pike and Spike bullrush it, knocking it over as Fracture conjures an astral construct. Melissa: Hold! Fracture: Don't distract me, meatsack. Melissa: He isn't our enemy! Fracture: :bored: And what, pray tell, brings you to that conclusion. Melissa: He's not trying to kill us. The Colonel is unconscious, but relatively unharmed. Spike's barely touched! Fracture: Yet he is delaying our advance. Fracture shoves Melissa out of the way, pressing onward to the thing as it rights itself. A noise from the previous hallway alerts them to a second presense, a slightly perturbed cultist. Cultist: Blasted crumbly ruins! At the sound of his voice, the thing's eyes fix onto the Cultist. It throws both Pike and Spike off and lunges at him with renewed bloodlust. The Cultist shrieks and tries to run but the thing grabs him, ripping him in half with his bare hands. As it does this its eyes start to calm as they turn to a green color. Thing: Wha-? As it starts to talk it falls over from exhaustion. Cassius: *coming to* :crazy: Ugh. Did you get the number on that Lightning Car? Fracture: *standing over the thing* What do we do with this? Melissa: This is obviously what they were talking about. Probably being controlled. Cassius: ...we'll take it with us. For now. Fracture: Oh, goody. Another breather in tow. *orders the astral construct to carry him* Cassius: Good, lets move.
Kamikaze Chicken 07-23-07, 11:59 AM	Artifice was pacing back and forth outside of his work shop, his brow furrowed. So introspective was he, that he had forgotten to properly cover his left arm. It was ornatly crafted out of mithryl, and looked much like a regular mans arm, save for the fact that the hand was large, and had heavy knuckles. perfect for punching through walls, or bodies. Artifice: I did not plan for this much.... ingenuity..... it can reproduce, think, and make problem solving decisions nearly as fast as I can. he turned to walk the other way passing by his two sale bins. Artifice: I am hesitant to destroy it..... it is a masterful creation... my prime acheivment.... but ..... "he of the blades"?..... Very concerning. When artifice turned this time, the small rank and file silver horrors were awaiting him saluting with one leg each. SH's: What does the creator command? Artifice mentaly kicked himself, he had not commanded these constructs to sleep. but looking up towards the hole still gaping in the wall of the keep he got an idea... Artifice: Repair the fortress wall, do not make more workers. Use only materials not allready in use, return to the work shop when you are done, and sleep for 4 cycles and await instructions form me. SH's: ::their saphires glowing blue for a moment before scurying off:: "By your command." Artifice: Well that should keep them busy..... now if only i could keep AH so industrially inclined... perhaps my worries can be over.... At this he stepped towards the boars head. A little alchohal always sped up his creative processes. In fact hadn;t he just had some orcish blue when he thought up the AH in the first place? or had it been some alchem...... he could not remember. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Crystalforged 07-23-07, 01:10 PM	OOC: You know, I really love Fracture and the Boyz. They're such an efficient robot fighting unit. It makes me wonder how many fleshie soldiers had nightmares about them. OOC: Not many, they tend not to leave many survivors in their wake. :P
Charles Phipps 07-23-07, 09:08 PM	Metrol The Lower Levels Cassius: What are you? He asked the the Thing. They hadn't much time to dawdle though. The cold and seemy darkness of the Castle was growing ever more horrifying as they descended deeper down into the levels. It seemed that as they went further in, more horrors were roused from their slumber. It was close to nightfall now and the amount of terrible things that were going to awake would only grow much more numerous. Cassius moved with his broadsword and shield through the nightmarish hordes of abberations and creatures that were now the sort of creatures they faced. http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/ps2/action/resident_evil_outbreak_bigzombie2.jpg The Colonel slashed into the monstrous creature with blow after blow, dodging past its tentacles, and occasionally bashing it hard with his kite shield. Finally, he backed away and lifted his sword in prayer before hurling the shield forward. The shield glowed brightly with some kind of redish power before it took the head off the monster clean off. Melissa: Where did you learn to fight like that? Colonel: Experience. Melissa: And the magic? Colonel: I may have abandoned the gods. They have strangely not chosen to abandon me. The Power of the Blood and the Mistress of Blades....I do not know which favors me with this power. Maybe some indescribable force merely enjoys watching me engage in slaughter. That was when the walls collapsed around them and a monstrous horde of new undead poured through from inside. Colonel: Head's up! I've got a wand to use. http://teamfremont.com/images/re4-2.jpg Melissa: That's a wand? Colonel: I bought it from Artifice. He calls it a 'Boom Stick.' It's apparently a failed Cannith weapon that uses charcoal, sulphur, and salt peter propelled pellets. All I know is that it blows up things really good. Melissa: I never trust House Cannith weapons. Melissa fired a an armband crossbow as the magical bolt went into the eye of one of the creatures before it died instantly for the second time. The Colonel continued using the strange weapon as the undead seemed to resist causal destruction and it took the sword blows of Melissa to finish off several weakened by the weapon. Melissa: These are no ordinary Zombies. Colonel: They aren't zombies. They're Mummies. Melissa: What? Colonel: Necromantic protectors of the Ir'Wynern families tombs. The Speakers of Orkus have harnessed the power of the Ancient Dead underneath this castle for their own purposes. They're far more powerful than I gave them credit for. Melissa: What exactly are you here for, anyway? Colonel: What do you mean? Melissa: This isn't about pro-actively defending your fort. Colonel: On at least one level, it is. Melissa: It's the others I'm concerned about. Colonel: I am a Bone Knight. It is my place to draw on the power of the Negative Universe for my strength. It infuses me with Dark Energy that it is anti-ethical to life. This place crawls with it. Melissa: And? Colonel: I use that power to hunt the night. This place reminds me too much of myself and I will make sure that not a single being walks away from it alive or dead. Krull: A most wise decision. They walked in simply to a room....where a Demon Dragon waited for them. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mithrandircq/images/ectheliongothmog.jpg Cassius sheathed his smokepowder weapon and drew his blade. Colonel: Finally, a real challenge. *** OOC: Orkus: I bet he does another annoying flashback. Jarlot: I don't take sucker bets. Orkus: I bet you ten to one that the reason Brella pranks him so much is because of all these :censored: flashbacks. *** 25 Years Ago The Battlefields of http://msn00100-hyakushiki.cocolog-nifty.com/zeon_flag_jpg.jpg The flag of the The Red Hawk band flew above them as they were gathered for ceremony. There was no other group in Karrnath quite like it and it was the first of it's kind. A specially designed fighting force of troopers that was not meant to engage in open combat but to move silently through enemy terrain and destroy from behind their lines. Each of the men was a soldier trained in not only personal combat but stealth, subterfuge, and alertness. All of them used a variety of weapons and knew how to travel in small groups. They had incorporated Hobgoblin ninjistu and Eldeen Reaches ideas into this group of hardened warriors with many units containing a variety of 'specialists' inside it. They had been nightmarishly effective and the other warriors were actively seeking to copy them. Colonel Cassius had been awarded the County of Crion in the territories of Cyre for when the War was over, a territory that some suggested would encompass all of Western Breland when it was done. Blitz: Can you believe that they've banned the Blood of Vol? Wehrmacht: What do we care, we're Warforged. Blitz: I'm studying meat religions. They just banned the Sovereign Host a little more than sixty years ago, now the King is ordering all State Churches to be reconsecrated as Vassals! Wehrmacht: You think the Captain cares? Blitz: Nah. I occasionally hear him calling out Dol Arrah's name in his sleep anyway. I'm sure this is a smoothe transition for him. Wehrmacht: I agree. Blitz: I have heard there's a few that have refused to return to King Kaius' service. They've started rallying behind the legend of the Dragon that fathered the Founder of the Faith. Wehrmacht: Yeah, the Emerald Paw or something. They signalled their defiance of this new edict by blowing up the Rekkanmark headquarters in the capital. Blitz: That's stupid! Don't they realize we're fighting a war! Cassius: Yes.....they do. Blitz: So, what are you going to do now sir? You rarely ever take leave. I just figure you enjoy killing the Cyreans more than you like sausage and beer. Cassius: I'm going to visit my daughter.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-23-07, 09:42 PM	Colonel: …Maybe some indescribable force merely enjoys watching me engage in slaughter. Bunny: :rimshot: Cassius: I'm going to visit my daughter. Plot: *does The Twist* *********** The figure with the gravely voice finally reaches the wall. Gravely voice: Whew, finally. That took a lot longer than is logical. Must be a result of the plot.………HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Ari and Reade peek over the side of the wall. A human male of average everything stands in front of the gate. Reade: Who goes there? Neutral party or insane cultist bent on using us all as a mass sacrifice to his dark depraved god? Man: What about friend? Ari: I'm sorry, no one in this town speaks Friendly. Man: I'll take neutral party then. Reade: Right. May I ask your name for the record? Man: Sjacichin. Reade turns to Ari. Reade: "Clown fighter"? Ari: Maybe a bad grasp of the langauge. Reade turns back to Sjaci. Reade: Okay. Your name sounds harmless enough. We'll get someone to let you in.
rampant 07-23-07, 09:59 PM	Brella - Ok thats it I'm dusting his whole damned castle in itch powder for that flashback. Marie - Why do I have to carry all this junk? Brella - Do you want to carry the live snakes for the haystacks?
Kaizer_Ryu 07-23-07, 11:44 PM	Nathan stood agape, trying to find words to describe what he had just seen. He'd seen the Colonel and some of the other Karrnathi units fight as a group masterfully before, but this was Pike and Spike-level coordination. *ten minutes ago* Nathan: Where are we now? Thelia: About half a mile below the city. Should be coming up to the remains of the old- The passage opens up into a complex filled with magical equipment. Some of the equipment seems to have been left alone since the Mourning, but much of it had been used recently. Thelia: -Cannith labs. Nathan: That's impossible. The main one's up near the Palace, with subsidiaries spread throughout the city. Gerald: You'd be surprised what goes on away from the prying eyes of the populace. Merrix has some rather nasty rumors about him, and he's not the only one. Out of the corner of his eye, Nathan saw a figure move in the dim light of the remaining Everbright lanterns. It seemed pale and hunched, but indistinguishably humanoid. Nathan: Hey- Thelia: Shush. They approached the figure, finding it crouched and cowering in the corner. ???: P-please, d-d-don't kill us. We's just do what they sayses. Looking upon it, Nathan could only think at how pitiful it seemed. From the scars, it looked to be a slave, probably forced to work here for whatever purpose the cult deemed fit. Nathan: Just calm down. We're not going to kill you. He edged forward slowly, trying to find a way to soothe this poor creature. Within arms reach, he felt a hard tug on his collar as Thelia yanked him back, just in time to avoid the creature's claws. It hissed at them, bearing it's fangs just as a large wooden pole pierced its heart. Nathan: :eek: Vam- Gerald: They come. Gerald had ripped out one of the wooden poles from the empty weapon/armor racks scattered about the room. Hefting the paralyzed Vamp along with the pole, he twisted around to pierce another as it approached. The two fell to the ground as he let go and unsheathed his weapons. Thelia was nowhere to be seen at the moment. Looking past Gerald, he saw more of the creatures entering the room, and movement in adjoining ones told him there were more. Gerald: Blasted Spawn. Keep your head down, boy. Don't let these things touch you. Ripping out another pole, he tossed it towards one of the vampire spawn, only to have it caught and sunk through it's chest by Thelia as she reemerged from the shadows. Jamming it into the ground, she used flung herself around the pole, delivering a skull-shattering kick to another, sending it careening into a third pole held by Gerald (yet another spawn on the other end), as he split another in half with the Scimitar in his free hand. This went back and forth for the next five minutes, a seemingly endless flow of Spawn entering the room only to be cut down in moments. As Nathan watched the two seasoned warriors, it looked almost like a dance as they flawlessly matched each other's reactions. By the end of it, no less than twenty poles, acting as very long makeshift stakes, littered the room, populated by anywhere from two to five twitching spawn. Nathan: :blink: That...that was so AWESOME! Thelia: We're not done yet... OOC: Part 2 soon.
Crystalforged 07-23-07, 11:57 PM	While Cassius is meeting up with the demon dragon, Fracture and the twins a few corridors back, bogged down for the moment with a group of cultists. Currently Fracture is occupied with a couple of undead while the twins are facing down an oncoming swarm of gibbering cultists. Pike and Spike merely look at each other and nod. As the first one approaches Pike circles around, dodging the wild swing of the cultist's flail easily. Pike jabs a few times at his foe experimentally but with no real conviction. Sensing weakness the cultist draws back his flail to crush the intruder's skull. His attack is foiled however when he is forced to duck Spike's club as it ruffles his matted hair. He turns to face this new threat, and that was precisely what Pike was waiting for. Pike could've taken him before this, sliced him a few times but why bother when they made it all so easy? Pike's halberd hooked the cultist's ankle and yanked his feet out from under him before he knew what was happening. Now on his behind the cultist barely had time to register the change in scenary before Spike's club came arching down, driving his skull level with his shoulder blades. With grim satisfaction Spike ripped his weapon free, smashing a second cultist in the face with the backswing and dropping him to the ground. Spike: Very good brother, thats another one for me and another half each for the assisted kill. That brings us to 23 to 21. Pike: Oh, are we counting brother? I didn't know, but in that case... With that Pike takes a swings his halberd at Spike with the blade level with Spike's neck. Spike shows no signs of fear or surprise, not that he would anyways as a warforged. He simply drops to his knees at the last second, allowing Pike's blade the swing past, neatly beheading the cultist who had been sneaking up behind Spike. Spike: (rising back up) Oh, very good brother, I would have liked to see his face. Maybe I still can, did you see where his head got to? This brings the count to 23 to 22 as well. Pike isn't paying attention however, his blade is still in motion. It dives to Spike's side where it slices the throat of the cultist Spike had struck earlier with his club as he attempted to stab Spike in the leg. Pike: Correction brother, the score is 23 to 22, you left the last one alive. Spike: It appears I did. Fracture: (calling from across the room) Spike! East corridor! (turns back to the mummy he is fighting and knocks several of its teeth out with a well placed punch) Spike turns to see a new group of cultists approaching the room from the corridor Fracture shouted. Spike: (with a hint of a smile in his face) Excellent. With that Spike tosses the head of the cultist Pike had beheaded earlier into the air with his foot then smacks the head with his club as if it were a baseball bat. The head flies through the air striking the lead cultist with a solid thump, catching the cultist off gaurd but not really doing any damage. Of course the damage wasn't the point since Spike was right behind the head, felling the cultist with a savage blow before he could recover from coming face to face with his collegues severed head. Without hesitation Spike set into the back rows which are still trying to come with terms with what just happen. Pike: *sigh*Ah brother, always so dramatic. Such a tendancy towards flashy tricks and crazy stunts. I swear half the time he does it just to see the looks on the breather's faces. Pike has not been letting his musings distract him however. While he's been talking to himself he has also casually hamstrung two cultists and driven the tip of his halberd into the eye of a third after dropping him to the ground. Fracture meanwhile is leaning against the wall on the other side of the room having finished with the undead a while ago, using a metal pick to get the bits of undead flesh out of the joints in his fists. Fracture: (sounding bored) Would you two stop playing with the fleshbags and just kill them. Cassius has gotten ahead of us, and knowing him he's probably gotten himself into trouble by now.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-24-07, 01:25 AM	Sparks growled menacingly towards the far door, Thelia obviously watching something. A chill ran down Nathan's spine as the master of the creatures recently slaughtered unveiled himself. He appeared to have once been human, the Dragonmark attesting to his former membership to House Cannith. His features were sharp, almost handsome if not for the pale, hungry look on his face. Vampire: Most impressive...for the living. *looks Thelia over* Oh, my my my, you're quite delectable, my dear. It might be more fun to embrace you than merely kill you. Thelia: I rather enjoy sunlight, bloodsucker. Vampire: Fistey, I see. *licks his lips* I bet you taste just divine. Nathan's palms were shaking merely from his aura. They had to get out of here! No way in hell could they take on this thing as they were. It was likely nighttime by now, too. Thelia's gaze didn't waver, but she had to be scared. Both she and Gerald probably knew it was pointless to run, but standing here was tantamount to suicide. Vampire: *glances at Gerald* Ah ah ah, young man. No tricks. Or would you like to try your hand? You seem the type to defend a lady. :devil: He grinned wickedly, bearing his fangs as he reached out. Judging by how unfazed they were by the Spawn earlier, Nathan guessed each had protective measures against negative energy, or at least draining effects. Made sense considering this was the kind of place they scavenged for a living. With a growl, Sparks leapt at the outstreched arm, biting down and distracting the Vampire long enough for Thelia to toss a powder in his face. The shriek the foul beast made, as well as the smell the filled the room, told Nathan she'd hit him with garlic powder. Sparks disengaged as Gerald shot the Vamp in the eye with a silver arrow. Flailing from the pain, the Vampire struck Thelia, throwing her into the wall with a rather nasty crunch. Forcing its good eye open, it knocked Sparks away with a yelp and grabbed Gerald about the neck, pinning him against the wall. Vampire: *snarling* I'll have you know I am VERY put out. He leaned in for a bite, only to break away in order to dodge Thelia's fist. With inhuman speed, he grasped her arm and pulled her forward, swinging his head back as he smashed it into her face. The stunned woman fell to the ground as he turned back to his first victim. Vampire: Now I can take my time with her. After I finish with you, of course. It's always such a thrill to ravish a beautiful girl in mid-transformation. The agony they give off is simply marvelous. :evillaugh Gerald clawed at his hand, enraged, but to no avail. The Vamp leaned in once more, stopping only inches away when he heard a voice from behind. Vampire: :confused: What? *turns* Nathan: :mad: I said SNEAK ATTACK, B*TCH! *stabs him in the back with a wooden stake* Vampire: *GURK* :twitch: Beaten...by a child...? :twitch: *dies* It's grip gone as the Vampire crumpled to the ground, Gerald gasped for air as he landed on his feet once again. Nathan went to check on Thelia, realizing she was quite ok when she flipped him on to his back the moment he touched her. Nathan: Ow. Thelia: ...sorry about that. Gerald: Well done, boy. You may make a warrior yet. Nathan: :mad: What does it take to get called something other than "boy" by you two?! Thelia: Let's just say you've gained a bit more respect from me- Nathan: :w00t: Thelia: -because you knew you were useless for most of that encounter and stayed out of the way till you could actually do some good. Nathan: :( :raincloud
Charles Phipps 07-24-07, 02:19 AM	3 Months Ago Kaarlakton http://www.focusmag.gr/id/files/190788/mordor.jpg Melissa D'Deneith couldn't help but look from the tower that rose from the Karrnath city to the borders of the Mournland that lay just outside their borders. Melissa had served in Cyre just a few weeks before the Mourning when she'd been transferred out to the Eldeen Reaches to hunt some rebels. Melissa D'Deneith: Monstrous. http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/c/cc/Kreafaceforward.jpg/175px-Kreafaceforward.jpg The Ancient elf she'd come to meet spoke up from behind her. Kazandra: Is it? There are dark places in the world where few tread. Ancient centers of learning, of knowledge. These are often places of violence and horror. To call them monstrous is to disregard the learning we may take from them. Melissa D'Deneith: I don't know what knowledge we could take from that. Kazandra: The Price of War is Death. Melissa D'Deneith: I....see. Kazandra: Has Gihren approached you yet? Melissa D'Deneith: Yes ma'am. He's offered me a substantial amount of gold to kill the Fort Commander. Kazandra: I am offering you a counteroffer of a hundred times that amount and the removal of a certain....curse....you've been suffering from ever since the Last War. Melissa D'Deneith: Cur...I don't kno....how did you kn.... Kazandra: The Power of Vol is not to be understood by minds as young and unburdened as yourself. Melissa D'Deneith: What do you want? Kazandra: Cassius Du'Crion was power. Staring into his eyes was like staring into the heart of the Dolrrugh. Even then, you could see the Paladin he would slay etched on his soul. Melissa D'Deneith: Paladins are a bunch of stuffy, empty headed, fools with blades and pretensions of grandeur. Kazandra: The current crop of pretensious fools, yes. However, the Ancient Orders drew their power not from sickened fires and beads lay at Dol Arrah's statue. They drew the power from the Dragons themselves. Melissa D'Deneith: I don't believe in Dragons. They're bard tales and the products of sailors with too much rum. Kazandra: How could you ever hope to know the threat you face, when you have never walked in the dark places of the world? Faced war and death on such a scale. You were barely a girl when the war became about undead versus machines. Melissa D'Deneith: How dare you! Kazandra: If you had traveled far enough, rather than waiting for the echo to reach you, perhaps you would have seen it for what it was. There is a place in the world where Khyber's blood runs strong. It is something of the Dragon Below, but it was fueled by war. It corrupts all that walks on its surface, drowns them in the power of evil—it corrupts all life. And it feeds on death. Melissa D'Deneith: You mean Manifest Zones to Khyber? Kazandra: The Lords of Khyber know the power of such places... and the power in making them. They can be used to break the will of others... of heroes, promising them power, and turning them to the power of darkness. Melissa was no timid wallflower but she was genuinely frightened of this old woman's seeming power. Melissa: STOP YOUR RIDDLES! Kazandra: The Last War was a series of massacres that masked another war, a war of conversion... culminating in a final atrocity that no hero could walk away from—save one. Cassius is the last of his kind. A tempered piece of adamantine that is too valuable to sacrifice for the will of one small Emerald Claw prefect. Melissa: So don't kill him. Kazandra: You will infiltrate the Emerald Claw and report on it. When the time is right, you will guide Gihren to his destiny and I will assume control. You will become close to Cassius. Then you will recieve your....due reward. Melissa stared as she was handed over a downpayment of gemstones, more than she'd ever made as a mercenary before. Kazandra: Are we agreed? Melissa raised her crossbow. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/1/17/Scarletdc.jpg Melissa: Where do I sign?
rampant 07-24-07, 02:31 AM	Marie - What's this? Brella - It's a note to four friends of mine. Take it down to the sivis message station and give them this pouch. Use the smaller one to get yourself a treat at the nice old dwarf lady's candy shop. If anyone hassles ya kick em in the shins or tell them Brella sent you, preferably both. Marie - *Scampers off* Brella - Now to follow her and make sure she stays out of trouble.
Charles Phipps 07-24-07, 02:36 AM	OOC: Here's Kazandra's stats BTW Kazandra Female Aerenal Elven Lich Neutral Evil 16th level Druid Appearance: Kazandra takes the appearance of an old, long grey haired woman, with wrinkles that many would never imagine to be an elf since so few of them ever reach such an impossible age. She is apparently blind but makes no attempt to give the impression she cannot see. This is an illusion and her true form is a not much different dessicated husk. Personality: Kazandra speaks in riddles and enigmas while leaving those she converses with to puzzle them out. She cares nothing for the lives of any being in the world but those she believes are chosen by 'Destiny' and even those are pawns for the greater Balance that she thinks she serves. In truth, she's endlessly malicious and cruel. Background: Kazandra is one of the few surviving members of the House of Vol except for Erandis D'Vol and is actually her maternal Aunt. She never manifested a Dragonmark and instead devoted herself to studying the ways of death and rebirth in the far off Eldeen Reaches before she was driven away for her abominable practices by Oalian. By that time, most of House Vol had already been destroyed and she survived only by the aid of a wizard lover transforming her into a Lich. Kazandra is one of the Crimson Covenant of the Blood of Vol and arguably second in command of the Emerald Claw and the entire religion. It is Kazandra's fell druidic practices that created much of the dogma for the religion and her unnatural charisma that continues to make sensible the unnatural practices of the faith. Her incredible skill at persuasion has converted many righteous and good individuals to horrific evil. Kazandra believes the Mourning is a sign that the transformation of the entire world into an undead Necropolis is at hand and this will result in the transformation of the plane of death into an immortal paradise. She believes this is the only way to save the populous of Eberron thanks to the horrific things she's heard in her explorations of the depths of Khyber using a druidic form of astral projection. Rather than attempt to preven this disaster, Kazandra intends to hasten it about. Kazandra has special plans for the Bone Knight Cassius D'Crion. Plans that extend from before his birth. Kazandra used potions designed by Erandis to briefly transform herself once more into a comely elven maiden. There, she seduced King Kaius and presented him his child nine months later. Cassius is unaware that he is the product of the House of Vol or tainted by the womb of a creature long dead but is aware of Kazandra as she's played the part of the mysterious advisor several times in his life.
Charles Phipps 07-24-07, 02:53 AM	OOC: And now for something completely Forgotten and Freedomesque. Hopefully, this can make up for Brella who might feel a tad left out. IC: Caer Shadowfast A man wearing GLITTERING and BRIGHT platemail armor steps forwards in front of Brella in order to stop her from moving forward. His stance is utterly wrong and his position inaccurate but boy is his attire well oiled. http://www.maplecreative.com/images/staffimages/marcchronicles_02.jpg Bill Du'Crion: HALT VILLAIN! Brella: What the Hell? Bill Du'Crion: Yes, I know you, you're that crazy half-orc woman! Brella: Who the hell are you? Bill Du'Crion: I am *SIR BILL* Du'Crion, CHAMPION OF JUSTICE! Brella: :bored: Uh huh. Bill Du'Crion: Yes, I happen to have arrived just in the nick of time to save this entire place from the forces of.....*sticks pinky in mouth* evil. Brella: Are you serious? Bill Du'Crion: Yes. Quite so. Obviously, you are the source of this terrible evil and as a Champion of JusticeTM, it is my place to arrest you and bring you in for a well deserved hanging! Squire! *A little Hobgoblin Japanese Schoolgirl from Morgave walks in with a poleram* Sakura: HAI! Bill Du'Crion: This woman is attempting to sabotage the Fortress as part of an elaborate plot to bring forth a Daelkyr! Sakura: GASP! Bill Du'Crion: Yes, obviously, this plot which involves 12 Crystal Skulls is thwarted by me! Sakura: Oooooooooo! *Bill poses* Brella: Wait, I know you, you're that Drunk that hangs around the corner saying he's going to go clean out the Mournlands but never gets around to it! Marie: Hold on, which way is it to the store. Sakura: KAWAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! *Marie is wrapped up in a death snuggle by Sakura* Marie: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! *** Sir Bill Du'Crion Lawful Neutral Human Male 20th level Commoner Appearance: You know those Dragonlance novels? Yes, Bill has read them too and has modelled his appearance exactly on Sturm Brightblade. Personality: Justice is your middle name! Literally, it's on your birth certificate. Now go annoy people until they surrender to you or walk away (which counts as retreating! Half-experience!) Background: Bill Du'Crion, no relation despite his repeated insistance there is, is an embarrassment to the city. The elusive 20th level Commoner, Bill is one of a kind. Having had his farm repossessed during the Last War, he set out to defeat the cause of evil throughout the world despite no useful skills whatsoever to that effect. Well, he does have a couple of useful skills, he's maxed out his Intimidate and Bluff checks. Unfortunately, as above, he fails dramatically 1 out of every 20 times he cons people and they see through his ridiculous facade. How has Bill racked up such an impressive set of levels despite the fact that he's learned absolutely nothing in twenty years of adventurering? Bill has a wonderful ability to con people into allowing him onto adventurers and he tends to gain experience by just being there when things are defeated. In other words, he's an experience leach and has managed to do quite well for himself with roleplaying bonuses. Also accompanying him is his squire Sakura (LG F Hobgoblin Samurai 2) whom doesn't speak a word of Common yet seems to think that Bill has to be some kind of great warrior she can learn from. Sakura is one of those rare hot Hobgoblins who look utterly human except for their green skin and slave girl of orion bodies.
Charles Phipps 07-24-07, 03:45 AM	OOC: Warning, clip in the middle not for the weak of stomach. IC: Castle Dungeon http://www.wizards.com/leaving.asp?url=/dnd/images/exhbk_gallery/90633.jpg&origin=dnd_ag_20050812b.jpg Melissa: What the....:censored: is that? Cassius: An Ancient Black Dragon whose father was most likely a Balor from the looks of it. Melissa: How is that even biologically possible? Krull: A bottle of Thranish vodka, some soft music, and a whole lot of time on one's hands Cassius: I knew the Explorer's Handbook would lead to copycats of Rhasaak. Krull: Actually, Rhasaak is my twin brother. The two of us were hatched out of the same cursed Hellspawned egg. I wanted to go out, see the world, kill new and interesting people. Cassius: Huh.....really? How's that worked out for you? Krull: Quite well, actually. Yes, but I can shift colors too. *Krull turns into a nice red dragon as the acid dribbling from his mouth turns into fire* Cassius: That's a neat trick, I bet you can't turn into a teensy weensy house fly. Krull: Oh come on, please tell me you're not trying that old trick. Cassius: Right. I guess not. Melissa: So, we going to take him or not? Casisus: *whispers* First, let's try some psychological warfare. *aloud* You do realize that you can't keep the raising of a Daelkyr secret from the rest of the world! The Keeper of the Flame, the Gatekeeper Seers, and many others will send their champions to destroy you! Even the Dragonmarked Houses will rally their forces to destroy the Speakers to protect the world from the armies of Xoriat! Krull: Actually, you're absolutely right. Indeed,the Four Nations pulled together and sent a a party of a hundred experienced warriors to destroy the terrible evil here. Except, there's something you need to know Cassius: What's that? Krull: This isn't Forgotten Realms. *casts Major Illusion to show what happened to the Champions of Light* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljMGCcXN0c&mode=related&search= Cassius: You know, I was wondering who set off all those traps.... Melissa: The Benny Hill music was a bit much wasn't it? Cassius: I'm all for making a break for it, how about you? Melissa: Agreed. I hope Ryan, Reade, and Ari are doing better than we are.... *** Castle Chapel http://images4.wikia.com/residentevil/images/1/13/Salazar%27s_Statue.JPG Ryan: What kind of messed up weirdo builds a giant statue to himself? Ari: When you're a halfling!? Reade: Guy is seriously messed up. *the Statue starts rumbling* Ryan: Ah crap, it's never good when the giant statues make that noise. *seconds later* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eSi42-zzFg *meanwhile, safely on the other side of the chasm were Ari, Reade, and Ryan* Ryan: OH MY GOD! LANDO DIED! Ari: Falling to his death! Reade: And we never got to know him or about his tragic past! Ari: He owed me money!
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-24-07, 08:02 AM	A corpse is hurled through one of the doors that Cassius, Melissa and Krull are in. following it is Kael, who's currently fighting of an aberrition with his back to the rest of the room. He raises a hand and unleashes a close quaters fireball, the following conflaguration is contained within the small space and immolates the unfortunat tenticled monster. Kael then turns, glances at Cassius and Melissa's fear. and then looks at the massive expanse of Krull. Kael: :mymy: Krull: my my, they just keep coming dont they? Kael: *telepath to Cassius* I dont suppose you have a plan Colonel? Cassius: Actually, i was hopeing you did, have you ever slain a dragon before? Kael: Once or twice. Never as big or... flaming as this one. Cassius: so what do you think the best course of action would be? Kael: Well, i think that fleeing would be a good plan, but it is most likely going to follow us. which means that one of us will have to remain behind as bait to cover the retreating party's back. Cassius: I will do it. Kael: No Colonel, we require you as the leader of this band. you must survive. I think it would be prudent if i remained behind Colonel, i am the strongest and most resistant to harm here. Cassius: how long do you think you could last? Kael: a few minuets at the most. Cassius: Alright, you make the first move to distract him, and then we'll retreat. Kael nodded and stepped towards Krull, shaking his shield bracelet out from his sleeve. his eyes focused. Kael gestured towards it with his left hand, unleashing a concentrated ray of cold vapours. the blast shimmered and faded before striking the dragon. Krull: *chuckle* did you really think your pathetic spells would work against me warlock? Kael: (TTH) This is going to be harder than i thought... You think you can do better Abomination? Krull: *laughter* you are calling me an abomination. *more laughter* that is just helarious Kael: *rolls his eyes* Less chatter more casting. Krull raises one claw, unleashing a huge blast of lightning at Kael. dives to one side, rolling and landing back on his feet. Krull then opens his jaws wide, unleashing a huge pillar of Orang-Red fire that completely consumes Kael. Krull smiles with evil delight, and ceases the fire breath. wanting to see the blackened and melted bones of his enemy. and to the dragons suprise, what's stood there is a shimmering blue shield of energy, that lowers itself and reveals a smirking Kael. Kael: did you really think you could kill me that easily?
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-24-07, 09:21 AM	Nathan: :mad: I said SNEAK ATTACK, B*TCH! *stabs him in the back with a wooden stake* Bunny: Hey, and here I thought he was going to be useless. Kazandra has special plans for the Bone Knight Cassius D'Crion. Plans that extend from before his birth. Kazandra used potions designed by Erandis to briefly transform herself once more into a comely elven maiden. There, she seduced King Kaius and presented him his child nine months later. Cassius is unaware that he is the product of the House of Vol or tainted by the womb of a creature long dead but is aware of Kazandra as she's played the part of the mysterious advisor several times in his life. Silver: So, wait, he's Eberron's version of Blade? Melissa: How is that even biologically possible? Silver: What is this "biology" of which you speak? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljMGCcXN0c&mode=related&search= Bunny: I figured I'd been too lax on Good lately……… ******* Reade: Wait a minute, what are we doing here? I thought we were back at Caer Shadowfist. Sjacichin: Hey, works for me. I get to show off my moves.
rampant 07-24-07, 10:29 AM	Brella - :bored: *B-B-B-***** SLAP* BIll - Team Rocket is blasting off agaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin
Kaizer_Ryu 07-24-07, 10:52 AM	A tiny pebble taps Kael on the head, causing him to glance upward. Part of the high vaulted ceiling, hewn out ages ago, shifts downwards. Kael: :mymy: *leaps backward* *SMASH* Krull: *now crushed under five tons of rock* :crazy: Thank you, sir. May I have another? *in the room above* A large portion of the floor is missing, the mortar holding the block in place dissolved by acid. Gortuck: :devil: That should give him a nasty headache. Several voices are heard from the next room. Cultist 1: He went this way! Cultist 2: B*tch took my coin pouch! Cultist 3: Screw your coin pouch! He's got the keys! Cultist 1: And he's been disarming the tra- *KABLAM* Gortuck: :D Correction. MOST of the traps. With that, he headed off to find the inner sanctum. He may not have been able to take on 90% of the enemies here, but he could damn well screw with their plans.
Ultimatecalibur 07-24-07, 05:12 PM	NONCANON Krull (freeing his head from the rubble):Fools now you DIE! Krull rears back preparing to unleash his leathal breath, when suddenly two figures singing "When the Red Crow Flies", the Red Wing's anthem, come from above with a length of cord streched between them. With the cord landing atop the giagantic reptile's mouth the two figures, still hold then ends of the cord, simutaniously slide under the beast's gaping maw then flip back over Sealing the beasts mouth shut. Cassius: About time you two arrived. The two figures, Ryan and Kelly, tie the end of the cord to two nearbye pillars Kelly (leaving Ryan the only one singing): Your just annoyed because this means you have to pay for tha drinks.
Ultimatecalibur 07-24-07, 05:29 PM	OOC: Flicks Deputy DM badge. Retcon Time: The events with Ryan, Ari, Reade and Lando are from a previous trip Ryan took to Metrol in which he first meet the two clowns. Lando was Ryan's research assistant. Ari: I remember that trip. Reade: Yeah, didn't Ryan have Cassius put us in the stocks for getting Lando killed? Sjacichin: Guess that means we are in Caer Shadowfast.
Charles Phipps 07-24-07, 05:59 PM	OOC: Flicks Deputy DM badge Retcon Time The events with Ryan, Ari, Reade and Lando are from a previous trip Ryan took to Metrol in which he first meet the two clowns. Lando was Ryan's research assistant. Ari: I remember that trip. Reade: Yeah, didn't Ryan have Cassius put us in the stocks for getting Lando killed? Sjacichin: Guess that means we are in Caer Shadowfast. OOC: No need, anything involving a Private named Lando, The explorers' handbook, and so on is semi-canon to begin with. ;-) In this case, the serious parts happening and not....not. But good retcon as any.
Ultimatecalibur 07-24-07, 06:11 PM	OOC: Darn, I had a funny idea for Lando. The basic idea was everyone liked Lando, and that is one of the reasons nobody likes to listen to Ari and Reade... they got him killed. The thing I was really trying to retcon was the fact that Ryan was with Kelly at the time, not with Ari and Reade.
Charles Phipps 07-24-07, 06:22 PM	OOC: Ah, go ahead, poor Lando. But I never am wrong :-) Kelly: Just admit the DM screwed up. Ryan: He's not supposed to do that though. Orkus: it happens from time to time. Ryan: :mymy: Kelly: :mymy: Orkus: What?
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-24-07, 06:44 PM	…The basic idea was everyone liked Lando, and that is one of the reasons nobody likes to listen to Ari and Reade... they got him killed. OOC: Unfortunately that doesn't sit well because those two are supposed to be purely comedic characters. Nobody listens to them because they do and say outrageous things. Plus we don't see anyone mocking the people around them who think they got someone killed.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-24-07, 08:14 PM	Nathan: You realize we've cut off our escape route? Thelia: You'd rather leave them un-incinerated so these nutjobs can send them after us again? Or that we let the fire and smoke spread past that complex, choking the air we're using? Nathan: ... *shuts up and keeps watching her walk* (concealed :drool:) Gerald: They did have some...interesting things in there. Thelia: Indeed. Nathan: Uh...hey. What was that crunch when you hit the wall? Thelia: Just a rib. Nathan: JUST a rib?! You could have punctured a lung or something! Thelia: I've had worse. Nathan: You lie. Thelia: Pansy. Gerald: :nonono: I know that Black Knight was a moron, but do you have to keep quoting him? *about a month ago at Caer Shadowfast* Cassius: :bored: Soooooooo...this is a ONE man blockade, I take it? Black Knight: ... Cassius: Really, good sir. The futility is apparent to everyone. We've got other gates. Why don't you just *shoo's him away* run along. Black Knight: ... Cassius: Right. *signals the caravan* Let's go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcMMBUVW49o (sorry for the low quality. I went through like 15 of these, and they were all the same) Nathan: Are you sure we should just leave him there? Cassius: Brella'll take care of him. Black Knight: :twitch: Brella: What about this one? *dabs some more powder on part of his skin* Black Knight: :weep: Brella: Oh, come on, sweetie. You've gotta tell me which one's worse. How else can I find a better Itch Powder recipe? *back to present* Thelia: Yes. And I can heal myself a bit thanks to my training, even here. So I'm not dying. Nathan: ...so I won't get the chance to perform CPR? :( *THWAP*
Charles Phipps 07-24-07, 08:45 PM	The Dragon's Lair "Did you really think you could kill me that easily? Krull: Yeah, for a moment. I kinda did. The Mage Hunter's attacks were powerful and the Dragon was in no real hurry to destroy him outright. The creature enjoyed battle and the thrill of killing an opponent who offered a challenge, however remote. The swats with its massive tail, strikes with its clawed hands, and narrow misses with its teeth were enough to leave the half-undead magician horribly wounded. Healing in the Mournlands was impossible for his companions even though he might have a chance since his bodily system was hardly....natural. Krull: Now....young fool.....you will die Right as Gortuck brought a significant portion of the ceiling down onto the monstrous Dragon's head. Krull struggled in the stone for a bit, before his body burst into flames with his rage and shattered the stones above him. Kael: :mymy: Cassius: Quick! THIS WAY! Kael: I was distracting him for your sake! Cassius: *Cassius gives the Han smile* Trust me. Kael: Oh Gods, we're all going to die. Kael and Cassius began running down the hall then as the massive dragon smashed through the walls behind them and it became conspiciously similiar to Raiders of the Lost Ark right as the monstrous creature tore through hallway after hallway before they reached the bottom of a staircase where there was a mine of some kind. The Speakers of Orkus were hollowing out the underground of the Great Dhakaani palace in order to make room for their vast army they intended to create. http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/ChrisKaye/raiders02.jpg Mummy: HISSSS! Kael and Cassius promptly both shot in the face with a spell and gun blast, the monster falling to pieces as they joined Melissa on the mine cart. Kael: So what's the plan? Cassius: I'm making it up as I go along! Kael: :mymy: The Dragon continued to bash its way forward as the mine cart took its leave. Cassius and Melissa both took up position on the end as they fired their crossbow and Boom Stick at the monster that was chasing them. Kael himself added his own array of spells, largely depleting some of the best of them as the monster barely seemed to notice the many blasts and strikes that were striking across its mammoth and hideous flesh. Possibly because it was too angry. Kael: We can outrun it! http://www.kyleanderson.com/images/black_dragon_by_Geistig.jpg Kael: or not. Cassius drove his blade into the heart of the monster's eye as it came frightening close to them while the majority of the mine was collapsing all about them. The wound to the monster's eye seemed to cause it actual agony even as the sword was glowing. Unfortunately, by this time, they had reached the end of the track and were at the Speakers of Orkus smelting facility. A primitive lighting rail leading down to the deepest part of the tunnel to Khyber they were excavating. Cassius: Can you hit the controls? Kael: Yes. Melissa: Yes. Cassius: DO IT! The Dragon having been left behind were it reared, spread its black wings and flew towards them. It was a majestic and terrible creature that was beautiful to look upon and would have caused lesser warriors to stay still in awe. http://www.donatoart.com/magic/blackdragon.jpg Krull: No more games, now you DIE! Kael then threw a dagger an astonishing sixty feet as it knocked against the House Cannith controls for the smelting ore piles while the Dragon rushed towards Cassius and his group, only to immediately be forced onto the ground as a large supply of molten metal poured down upon him. The massive amount was the collected sum of all the broken and shattered weapons, shields, armors, and more that were going to be reforged into supplies for the Demonic armies that would pour through. Krull: Fire? Steel? I was born from this! Cassius: Cast this :censored: Melissa fired her crossbow's last bolt. That massive dam that diverted the river above was struck in its keystone pillar and shattered by the powerful enchanted arrow that sliced through the timber like it was butter. The sudden huge amount of frigid water poured down upon Krull caused the flesh that was covered in molten metal to suddenly be crushed in dozens of dozens of different places, tearing massive wounds as muscle was torn to pieces. One of its wings exploded and it fell backwards down on the ground as it thrashed horribly on the ground. Cassius: Yeah, this was my plan all along.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-24-07, 09:02 PM	Nathan: ...so I won't get the chance to perform CPR? :( *THWAP* Silver: At least we know he's a teenage boy. Bunny: :confused: As opposed to what? Silver: Would you like me to list all the monsters with shapechanging ability or just give an example?
Kaizer_Ryu 07-24-07, 11:19 PM	Thelia, Gerald, Sparks and Nathan followed the old catacombs till they again opened into a less...well built structure. Nathan: Who the hell built this crap? The chamber appeared to be a large sinkhole, wooden stairs, bridges, and gangways reached between levels and passages on either side. Being the Mournland, they appeared to have been made with wood salvaged from the city, the remains of peasant houses and makeshift military barracks, and destroyed trees (a.k.a. low-quality, ill-fitting junk). Neither the ceiling nor the floor could be seen in the darkness, but it appeared to go on for quite a while. Thelia: Watch your step, boys. The wooden structures creaked as they moved, staying fairly spaced apart to avoid placing undue stress on it. In the eerie silence, Nathan could only wonder why they had encountered little other than the Vampire and it's spawn. This place was supposed to be crawling with monsters. Perhaps the others had managed to distract the majority of them, being far louder and easier targets, but the hairs on his neck told him otherwise. Gerald: Seems we've finally hit their trap. Thelia: *sneers* They could have at least tried to make it subtle. The clattering of bones and shuffling of feet greeted Nathan's ears. All but the passage behind them filled with undead and the groans of unnatural hunger. Echoey Voice: Good to see you made it. I'd worried that my esteemed colleague was too much for you. An emaciated figure can barely be made out about two or three levels above them. His eyes glow with a profane light as he grins malevolently at the interlopers. Thelia: Gerard Schwartzvald, Death Knight Commander of the Emerald Claw I presume. Gerard: *bows* Pleased to make your aquaintance, m'lady. Thelia: Why tolerate a group as...mismanaged as this one? Gerard: Mismanaged, yet effective in its own way. But I confess I'm bored, so I offer a proposal. :smirk: You survive my friends here, and I'll consider indulging one question each. Gerald: Tight-lipped and pretentious. The reports are pretty accurate. Thelia: Meaning he can back it up as well... The conversation came to an abrupt end as the bridge they stood on collapsed under the increased weight from the minions closing in. Nathan: :eek: Oh SH-!
Charles Phipps 07-25-07, 12:02 AM	OOC: Huh, Ari and Reade. Brella. Also now I've added Sir Bill. Is it just me or are there a hell of a lot of comedy characters for a serious game? IC: Depths of Castle Melissa: Wow, that's impressive. I can't believe you actually managed to.... The oceans then began to rumble and then steam, the massive wings of the wounded and terrifying monster spread forth as the flooded chamber became nothing more than a fetid lake. The acid had corrupted it into a foul smelling and polluted swamp in an instant. The monster was now badly injured from the terrible attacks that had been delivered upon it, but it was still a creature that was not going to go down to such pathetic mammalian creatures that it currently faced. http://ewancient.lysator.liu.se/pic/art/a/r/arne/black_dragon.jpg Cassius: Impressive, most impressive. Krull: That would be my line. You have won my respect. However, the Crystal Skulls that lie beneath will soon release my father from his prison. He will marshall the armies of the Dread Lord that lies sleepily here. Then, we will awaken him. Cassius: Orkus? Krull: A fairy tale for mortal understanding. The Lords of Dust have spent a thousand years preparing for this ritual. Do you think that it is an easy matter to awaken one of the Great Old Ones? The Dhakaani built this castle as part of the means to contain the spirit of the mighty King in Yellow. The Speakers of Orkus have sent their souls to him for many years and you only do our job for us by sending more. Kael: *adjusts his sunglasses* HA! That explains the ease we've had thus far! You're using us to exterminate your cultists! http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/ChidoriT/hellsing/Hellsing.jpg Melissa: You call that easy?! Krull: I could certainly do it myself but their fanaticism in their last moments adds particular potency to the ritual. Cassius: Prepare yourself to die then, Demonspawn. I'm not going to let you succeed. Krull: How amusing, Lord Schwartzvald the Dreadmaster said you were an amusing one Cassius narrowed his eyes as the Black Dragon drew back to blast them once more with his hellish acidic breath. Right before he suddenly growled in agony at the spikes being driven into his back. Fracture: Step lively men! I want an orderly attack! Remember to hit the wounded areas to get to the fleshy bits! Despite its size, it's just meat! Spike: Yes.... Pike: Sir! Cassius pulled one of the spears away from the fallen Speakers of Orkus and then hurled it at the monster's mouth before piercing it through the jaw, the monster's mouth was locked even as the Bone Knight grabbed hold of one of the nearby buckets, cut the rope holding it and was flung Eroll Flynn style towards its face. From there, he began slashing down repeatedly in a frenzy of bloodlust. His glowing sword striking at the Demonspawn it was made to kill. The weapon inflicted three or four times as much damage as a normal strike and was blessed by Dol Arrah even if it was wielded by a man who no longer believed in that goddess. Krull: No....it's no.... Krull's head bashed to the ground as it's brain had been struck several times. Ignoring the flame that badly burned the knight even when his sword hand was scalded beyond recognition, the Colonel slashed at its neck over and over again before finally cutting its head from its body. The monstrous Dragon's head rolled into the water where it sank into the ground. http://residentevil.neoseeker.com/images/uploads/1__del_lago35597_mini.jpg Cassius: *plops down and holds his blade before him in prayer position* Danke seien Sie zum Gottin. Ich bin Siegreich. [Thanks be to the Goddess, I am victorious.] Fracture: That wasn't so difficult. Why do you meat keep having such trouble with such weak creatures? Melissa: :bored: Kael: :rolleyes: *** Elsewhere in the Castle Kelly: So, Ryan, we're here and everyone else is distracting the rest of the group. What exactly do you hope to find? Ryan: The keys to stopping these monsters. Kelly: I though that's what destroying the cult was for. Ryan: This castle has been inverted from its original purpose by Arcane Geomancy. They've dug tunnels that channels the energy of Eberron from binding the King in Yellow into freeing it. They've also made the chapels and marks of worship symbols to bind the souls of the mortal worshippers. Even if we destroy the cultists, the Great Old One will probably be able to free itself from its current bindings. Kelly: Just how bad would that be? Ryan: Let me explain to you on the promise that you'll never share this. Kelly: My oath as a Valenar. Ryan: It's entirely possible that this ritual almost suceeded not terribly long ago and could well be the cause of the Mourning. Kelly: :OMG! Ryan: It's just a theory....but a likely one since this is the heart of Cyre. We need to gather all of the skulls together and then utilize their power to draw away the monster's power. He'll hopefully sleep for another thousand years. Kelly: It disturbs me you know so much. Morgoth cackled as they came onto him and his two....Helpers....Glaazebu underneath the robes if Ryan could guess. Morgoth: Yes, it disturbs me as well amigos. *** Sometime later The group had travelled deeper into the heart of the enemy fortress, having decided to take one of the air tunnels as opposed to the direct route down. Cassius held a lightstone in front of them even as they heard the unholy sounds that were moving about them. The destruction of Krull would be a substantial blow to the Cult's Morale since he was the living embodiment of their god. That wouldn't mean that they were out of the woods yet since that just might make them fight all the fiercer. They came then to where the two passes arced in different directions. Cassius: Dammit, a fork in the road. Fracture: I'll take the left, You take the right. Cassius: Alright. That was when Melissa and Cassius were really and truly left alone for the first time since this mission had begun. Cassius was heavily wounded and couldn't recover here in the Mourning. Not without druidic magic and he was willing to save his Paladin's strength for something more important than this. However, Melissa was largely uninjured and nearly as good as him to begin with. Thus, he decided to open it up directly. Cassius: So, tell me, how long have you been working for the Emerald Claw? Melissa then threw the dagger that Gihren had given her at the side of his head. It buried into the side of the wall as it began melting through a full foot thick. Melissa: I could have hit you. Cassius: I believe you. The two then embraced one another in passionate kiss.
rampant 07-25-07, 01:17 AM	13 - I have no idea what this falls under. Bunny - Don't look at me. Silver - Even I'm not going to touch that.
Charles Phipps 07-25-07, 01:29 AM	OOC: yes, apparently Melissa is the kind of girl who gets uhhh...worked up...by fighting.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-25-07, 01:48 AM	The bridge gave way and Nathan felt a furry hand grab his wrist. As the undead fell around them, Thelia grabbed the failing bridge with her other hand, swinging along with it till it snapped clean off. She landed on the wall, their sideways momentum giving her just enough time to leap towards a nearby stairway. The Shifter then heaved him out over the chasm, his startled scream cut short by Gerald catching him midair before the three of them landed inside another passageway. Sparks barked repeatedly at the undead inside, but they refused to be dissuaded. Nathan: :gel: Gerald: Pay attention, boy. There's more to come. With a lethal efficiency honed from years fighting the Karrnathi undead, Gerald began hacking down the creatures before him. The tunnel allowed a scant three, maybe four to attack at a time, giving him just enough leverage to stay on top of things. Thelia, meanwhile, moved upwards. She leapt from bridge to bridge, sometimes using one of the skeletons or zombies for extra height. Gerard smiled as she reached his level, wondering if he'd have the pleasure of ending her life himself. Of course, another, far more attractive idea struck him. Gerard: Well, well, mercenary, Your reputaion precedes you. Though I'd have thought you not foolish enough to do something like this. Perhaps you've decided to offer your services to a more...worthy employer than your current string of opportunists and idiots? Thelia: *ignoring him* Top level and I still can't see anything... Interesting... But the echo is stronger. Anoyed at her dismissal of his presense, he still notices her ears twitching as she spoke. She was smart enought to know she was outclassed, and smart enough to know he wouldn't be letting her go. Thelia: It's quite interesting, your little setup here. When the ground sunk, it exposed your operation to the streets above. Filling it back in would have been too much of an endeavor to remain unnoticed, but leaving things exposed was no option either. So, you cover the hole, fix it up nice, and pretend it doesn't exist. Then the Mourning comes, but by some miracle it doesn't collapse. Any nosy adventurers merely pass over this spot, never suspecting a thing. Gerard: Interesting theory. What does that have to do with my offer? Thelia: :smirk: It's gotta be pretty weak, though. Leaping upwards again, she pierced the Darkness spell that hid the cracked masonry used to uphold the city above. Her sensitive ears had pinpointed the distance, and the powder bomb she'd swiped from the workshop before would take care of the rest. Grabbing hold of a beam that supported the ceiling, she set the explosive on top of it. Gerard: NO! Unholy Fire As the blaze erupted from his fingers, Thelia let go. Thelia: (i.h.h.) This one's gonna be close! At the last second, she passed through the shadows, bypassing the quickly growing blaze and appearing beneath it. She hit freefall soon after, hoping Gerald had managed to clear out the tunnel by now. Gerard saw her disappear, screaming in rage as she avoided his attack. She wouldn't live long, regardless. Whether she dies from impact, the flames, or some foolhardy attempt to escape didn't matter to him. He just wanted to see her broken and burned body desecrated and reanimated. The fire reached the explosive she had set, immediately touching off a blast that echoed painfully in the enclosed space. The ceiling collapsed, and the remains of the building built over it collapsed into the pit. Gerard: :mad: I. Loathe. You. The mass of rock and wood collapsed onto him, taking the Dark Knight down with them. By that time, Thelia was nearing her destination. The flames still hot on her tail (literally), she tossed out a grappling hook, latching onto the remains of one of the bridges. She swung towards her target, seeing open space before her. Gerald had done it! When the flames reached the rope, they scorched it and finally caused it to snap. Thelia: SON OF A-! The rope end fell straight down, as Thelia looked forward to meeting the wall beneath her target only to be caught in the fire. A sudden jerk of the rope by a certain Half-Elf propelled her upwards and into the tunnel, Gerald softening her landing with his back. The flames scorched the back of Thelia's legs, removing the fur as well as her shoes, just before the falling bricks and rubble forced it lower. Nathan: I thought I just heard that scary guy yelling something... Thelia: If he's not dead, again, he's immortal. *wince* Nathan: :blink: That was the first time she'd shown any response to pain. Whatever that flame was, it must have been excruciating. Gerald: Can you stand? Thelia: Yes, I'm fine. We've gotta keep going, maybe see if anyone else's gotten this far. *grumble* I shoulda doubled my price... *grumble* Nathan: What? Thelia: Nothing. March.
Charles Phipps 07-25-07, 01:57 AM	Nathan: You're not concealing you're secretly dying from eternal bleeding or anything. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/RESIDENTEVILa_001-large.jpg Thelia: March. Nathan: Yes, sexy battle hardened lady. The group then wanders into a tunnel where they found Cassius and Melissa in flagrante de licto. Nathan: OH GODS DAMNIT! I KNEW I WAS IN THE WRONG GROUP!
rampant 07-25-07, 02:06 AM	Gerard is pinned under the rocks unable to move. The missive from Brella had burst open fron the flame and rubble. Spilling its overdose of itch powder onto the death knight. Who is completely unable to scratch. Gerard - RaaaaaaaAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH MY NOSE IT ITCHES!
Kaizer_Ryu 07-25-07, 02:30 AM	Gerald is pinned under the rocks unable to move. The missive from Brella had burst open fron the flame and rubble. Spilling its overdose of itch powder onto the death knight. Who is completely unable to scratch. Gerald - RaaaaaaaAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH MY NOSE IT ITCHES! Gerald = Ranger we like Gerard = Black Guard we don't ;) Got me confused, too.
Charles Phipps 07-25-07, 02:35 AM	IC: Still pinned under rocks Schwartzvald: Well, I wanted something intimidating sounding. *Morgoth sits in by him like a psychologist* Morgoth: So you chose the name "Lord Black Forrest"? Schwartzvald: It's scary sounding! I mean,TREES! You never know what they're up to.
Charles Phipps 07-25-07, 06:31 AM	OOC: Instead, I suggest Ryan's memories related to a quest he went on with the Eldeen Reaches brothers. They need some background. Ben and Jerry need some development. This, for example, is quite non-canon. Dungeon Ben: Do you know how the Last War ended? Zeke: The Mourning. Gerry: No, that's not how it happened. Ben: It was Bugbears. Zeke: What? Ben: Yeah, it was when we were travelling with a scoundrel named Hans Loner and his Bugbear companion Choppie. Zeke: They sound fun. Ben: Yeah, Hans piloted a small airship called the Adamantine Falcon. Zeke: Ooooooo. Gerry: Oalian had predicted the Karrns were building a new Floating Castle somewhere in the Reaches to crush the Aundairs. Unfortuantely, we got lumped in with them so it had to go. However, it was just in Droam territory and that was pretty damn risky. Zeke: What happened? Gerry: We allied with the dreaded Pygmy Bugbear. They are the most vicious, evil, psychotic little bast*rds you've ever seen. Ben: Thankfully, they're not too bright. They started worshipping our prissy Cyrean Butler Reeto. Zeke: What happened next. Ben: It's difficult to describe. So much blood and horror. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo46ZZJu6bc Gerry: I understand they ate every Karrnath soldier they found.
ratslinky 07-25-07, 09:40 AM	*Tekkmer moved forward with his men going to reinforce the men at the southern wing. He could be marked as a high ranking speaker of Orkus by the black robes and red lining of his armor.* Bella: *Half hidden in the shadows* Lord Tekkmer I wish to report Tekkmer: *Looking at her chest line and licking his lips* Yes what is it. *To his men who have stopped* Go on I'll catch up with you. *To Bella again* How about we go back to my quarters? This area is not secure and I would not wish for the information you are carrying to be over heard. Bella: *Walking over to Tekkmer and rubbing her body against his suggestively* Yes I think that might be best. *On her last words she kissed him passionately and bit him lightly on the lips* Or perhaps it would be best if I just killed you here :devil: Tekkmer: What? *With that he felt a wave of dizziness overcome him* Bella: Here don't you like my pets *She pulls a snake around her neck and puts it mouth to his neck. The viper promptly bites him its poison flowing through his veins and stopping his heart* Yes I think that might be best :smirk:
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-25-07, 09:47 AM	OOC: Huh, Ari and Reade. Brella. Also now I've added Sir Bill. Is it just me or are there a hell of a lot of comedy characters for a serious game? OOC: We believe that there are a hell of a lot of serious characters for a comedy game. :D IC: Reade: I'm still getting that feeling that we're missing something important. Ari: Yeah. Great feeling, isn't it?
Ultimatecalibur 07-25-07, 12:09 PM	Morgoth: Though it does make some sense in retrospect. I have heard tales of a group soldiers that had served in every army of the last war. These soldiers were always brillant tacticians, but that is not what links them, it is the fact that they each and every one had hair that changed color from day to day. Kelly (knowingly glances at Ryan): "What should we do?" Ryan: We maybe able to take out the shrimp, but even one of his demonic bodyguards would flaten the two of us. Lets breakaway and regroup with the others. Ryan and Kelly sprint away from Morgoth and his bodyguards. Morgoth: You, (points to one of the cloaked figures) after them. The figure tosses aside his cloak to revealing a four armed Glabrezu( I think this is the monster you ment, charles.), and begins chasing after the Ryan and Kelly. Morgoth: Appropriate tactics from someone who maybe the legendary Ethan Rhefeldt. *** Down the hall Ryan and Kelly are still running. Kelly: Who should we look for? Ryan: Our best bets are finding Cass, Fracture, the leader of the Scavenger group: Thelia, and that Mage Hunter: Kael. With them we could put up an effective front against one or maybe even both of our demon friends. The d'Cannith and the Freedom's captain maybe able to help, but the others that came with us I am not sure that they can be more than fodder. OOC: The Glabrezu are CR 13 monsters, Kael is level 13, Ryan, Bella and Cassius are level 10, while Kelly, Drake, Thelia and Fracture are 9. These 8 are the only chracters who have a decent chance of surviving a fight with one or both of the Glabrezu.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-25-07, 04:02 PM	OOC: The Glabrezu are CR 13 monsters, Kael is level 13, Ryan, Bella and Cassius are level 10, while Kelly, Drake and Fracture are 9. These 7 are the only chracters who have a decent chance of surviving a fight with one or both of the Glabrezu. Thelia: AHEM. *taps her foot in annoyance* OOUltimate: *anime sweatdrop* Oh, right. You're level 9, too. Cassius: Hello? I'm kind of injured beyond reason in the Mournlands. OOUltimate: ...ok, that's one added and one lost. OOKaizer: Plus, when you fight as dirty as they do, fighting head to head becomes a less than attractive proposition. OOUltimate: :bored: Coming from Mr. "Drop the ceiling on them". OOKaizer: :D Being no match in a fair fight gives little incentive to fight fair. Jarlot: :fight!: Stop stealing my lines! OOKaizer: AAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-25-07, 04:20 PM	OOC: To write serious you need to be a serious writer. Fortunately we don't seem to have any of those.
Ultimatecalibur 07-25-07, 07:06 PM	Thelia: AHEM. *taps her foot in annoyance* OOUltimate: *anime sweatdrop* Oh, right. You're level 9, too. Cassius: Hello? I'm kind of injured beyond reason in the Mournlands. OOUltimate: ...ok, that's one added and one lost. OOKaizer: Plus, when you fight as dirty as they do, fighting head to head becomes a less than attractive proposition. OOUltimate: :bored: Coming from Mr. "Drop the ceiling on them". OOKaizer: :D Being no match in a fair fight gives little incentive to fight fair. Jarlot: :fight!: Stop stealing my lines! OOKaizer: AAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! OOC:Charles, Kaizer. I move to remove post 189, because the events in that post did not happen. In other words Ryan and Kelly did not show up saving Kael and Cassius. OOKaizer: So how would that change things? Ryan: I could not have known that Cassius had been hurt so badly, even then I am one of the few characters that has any nonitem healing capability. Though I am sorry my entity forgot about Thelia. Cassius: What? Ryan: Bard, 6th level. Look at the spell list: "Cure ____ Wounds", while not as effective in the Mournlands it is still healing. OOUltimate: I thought that Thelia was a 6 like the rest of her group (Gortuk, the Greywoods and Lindsey), and nothing was ever said about the expected fight being fair just that group would be able to put up a decent fight. Oh, Silvercat? OOSilvercat:Yes? OOUltimate: I am being serious because if I had not been I would not have looked up the CR of the Glabrezu, Ryan and Kelly would have smashed the two of them and tied up Morgoth even though they are only levels 9 and 10.
Charles Phipps 07-25-07, 07:14 PM	OOUltimate: I am being serious because if I had not been I would not have looked up the CR of the Glabrezu, Ryan and Kelly would have smashed the two of them and tied up Morgoth even though they are only levels 9 and 10. OOCharles: What the? Orkus: I think we need a chronomancer to work that one out, friend. OOCharles: You're telling me. I just finished a huge post based on the smartness of running away from the Glaabezu. Cassius: Does this mean I'm dead? Since Dragonfire hurts and I barely survived when everyone rescued me... Orkus: I think that means a parallel time line is created. OOCharles: That's only in Universe 616.... Jarlot: This is why I drink. You entities reshuffling reality at a whim is always painful to look at.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-25-07, 07:28 PM	Lindsey: Say Ben... *encases a group of zombies in ice* Ben: Yeah? *electrocutes a bunch of cultists* Lindsey: Is there anything... *Shatters a building full of skeletons* funny going on between your brother and the Boss? Ben: *kicks a Flaming Sphere into a group of mummies* What? Lindsey: Come on, you know what I mean. *Lightningbolts some more cultists* Ben: Sure, Thelia picks him a lot when we split up. *calls a swarm of spiders to wrap up a golem* They're both no fun. Lindsey: No, I mean *Halt Undead* they seem to get along really well. Ben: Ah. While it'd do my brother good to get a date once in a while, *calls a small Fire elemental* Thelia doesn't seem the type to get involved with a colleague. Lindsey: True, but *Scorching Rays some abberations* she's also a lonely woman working in close quarters with someone who has earned her respect. Ben: Jerry'd never make the first move. *Entangles another golem* Lindsey: We'll have to come up with a way to give them a hard time once they return. *Stinking Clouds another building full of cultists* Magical portals open up nearby as cult mages summon in a few "reinforcements". Ben: :mymy: Lindsey: I think we made them mad. At least a dozen Babaus emerge, surrounded by quite a few more Dretches and Quasits. Lindsey: Got any big spells left? Ben: Not really. You? Lindsey: Just one. Fireball With several of the lesser demons down and the rest slightly perturbed, the two mages made tracks behind a Sleet Storm. OOC: The best way to work out inconsistencies is to ignore them or make a joke out of it (puffs of logic and such). I may not always be serious, but I'm doing my best to maintain D&D consistency (CR and such). Thelia barely scraped past an encounter with a Death Knight probably twice her challenge rating thanks to some quick thinking, a few action points, and a natural 20 on Gerald's Strength check. Only Nathan's theiving skills kept them from being a Vampire's lunch. Had they taken either of them head on, they'd have died no question.
Ultimatecalibur 07-25-07, 09:36 PM	OOC: Read up on healing in the Mournlands, forgot that all healing subschool spells and spell-like effects don't work, thought that they were hindered instead. Ryan: Ack, should have remembered that healing magic is useless. IC: Ryan and Kelly run around a corner and stop to catch their breath. Kelly (looking back around the corner): We put a good bit of distance between us and that critter. Ryan (looking at a group further down the corridor they had just turned into): Looks like Cass had enough time to get a new girlfriend. Kelly: Huh? (Looks at Ryan.) What? Ryan: See for yourself. (Points to Cassius and Melissa still in a lip lock.) Hey everyone, we should get back to the ship fast, unless you want to meet the new demonic friend Kelly and I made. Cassius (breaking his lip lock): What is it? Ryan: Glabrezu.
Ultimatecalibur 07-25-07, 10:42 PM	Kelly: We dropped one of the four armed freaks, but another is still around. *Flashback* Ryan and Kelly are running from the Glabrezu that is chasing them. They enter a regal feast hall with several chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Ryan (Stops running, looks up, and smiles): Excellent. I think we can beat that dog headed demon. Kelly (stops, looks at Ryan): What's tha plan? Ryan: We drop a chandelier on him. Kelly: I see. I'll get him under one and you'll drop the gaudy thing on his head. Ryan: Correct. ***Short While Later*** The Glabrezu bursts into the hall. Kelly is standing just beyond the point where a chandelier will land when it drops. Glabrezu: Foolish mortal you will not stop the release of my master, though if you stop fighting I will make your death quick and somewhat painless. Kelly: No thank you, you cross between a hell hound and a garillion. Glabrezu (start walking forward): For that you will die slowly, screaming in agony. Kelly (smiles as the Glabrezu get under the chandelier): Ryan! Now! The heavy chandelier falls the pinning the demon underneath. Kelly (walking up to the demon's head): Looks like your the one dieing, hun. (Lifts her silver blade over her head in a two handed grip) Don't know if it will be quick, but sure hope it's painful. (Kelly brings down the blade in a smooth arc slicing the demon's head clean off.) Glabrezu's Head: Curse you mortal... Ryan: Unusual. I would have expected it to take more blows to cleave the demon's neck. Now I really want to find out more about that sword. Kelly: For sure. It even feels a little different than before. (Looking at the blade.)
Kamikaze Chicken 07-25-07, 10:53 PM	Artifice has been wracking his brain now for quite some time trying to figure out exactly what to do with his little...... creation. Artifice:: Another alchem my friend Twister!! Twister: Im a cuttin you off Arty.... this stuff's no good for ya any how. Artifice: nah.. tha... *hic* is silly.. One more fer me..... twister slides him one more dose of alchemical cocktail. Artifice downs the drink then slams the glass to the bar and hollars in triumph. "Ife gawt iit!" and promptly passes out back wards to the floor boards. Minutes later a small dispatch of silver horrors shows up and drags him back to his work room where the AH is walking back and forth over another missive of questionable content. AH: He of the blades wishes the creator to furnish more of our kind for him. SH's: HE of the Blades commands it! AH: Prepare the creator for transport, the emissary of he of the blades will be here within a cycle. SH's: By your command. And promptly the SH's begin packing up the laboratory and artifice, constructing a wooden crate around his bed. Snoring drunkenly artifice is oblivious to the working horrors, or their intent to deliver him to the LoB ------ OOC:chicken: : When all else fails, be abducted while drunk. seems to work in most movies why not here.... KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Crystalforged 07-25-07, 11:55 PM	Fracture and the twins are making their way down another dim corridor. Up ahead the passage opens into a pitch black chamber. Spike: Are you sure this is the right direction captain? I'm almost certain I saw light up ahead down the other passageway. Fracture: (seeminly ignoring Spike and stopping in the doorway to the chamber) Pike, light. Pike pulls out a sunrod and strikes it against the stone. The radiance of the sunrod casts a dim glow across the room. And the weapons. LOTS of weapons. Every shape, size, type, and quality. They hang on racks on the walls, crates and barrels on the floor, and lovingly displayed one tables jumbled around the room. A number of them give off an obvious magical radiance. Spike: My apologies sir. Fracture: Acknowledged. I want a complete sweep of the room for hostiles. No oogling the weapons until it has been secured. The twins set about their task and quickly search the entire room. However it proves to be empty, any cultists that might have been gaurding it must have been drawn away by all the excitement elsewhere. The twins have returned to Fracture's side with Spike fidgeting nervously and glancing around, almost like a small child the desperately needs to go to the bathroom. Fracture: (glancing at Spike) *sigh* Fine, you can go browse the weapons now. (spike has taken off almost before the words have left his mouth) Just remember we travel light! By now Spike is rifling through a stack of spiked clubs and similar impliments on one wall. He keeps siezing them, occasionally swinging one experimentally before tossing them over his shoulder, unable to find one that he likes. Eventually gives up on the clubs and begins examining a number of crossbows. His eye is immediately to a massive one clearly designed for an ogre or something even bigger, looking more like a small balista than anything else. He cocks it back and test fires it into the wall. The bolt sinks two inches into the stone wall. Spike: (looking at the weapon approvingly) This'll do. Meanwhile Pike has ambled over to a wall covered with various polarms and is survaying them carefully. He selects a few to add to his collection back home but nothing he plans on wielding until he comes upon a small crate of adamantine tipped javelins. He picks up one of them and runs his finger along the edge experimentally. It leaves a deep gouge in the steel and Pike nods approvingly, holstering several of them on his back. Fracture eschews the melee weapons, prefering his fists in that regaurd so instead he makes his way over to a small table covered in magical artifacts. He picks up one in particular, an mythril rod nearly three feet long and just under 6 inches in diameter. A tiny lable on the side of it reads "made in Xen'drik." He sends his thoughts into the item some power unlocks within it, firing a scarlet ray which obliterates the table and the wall in front of him. Fracture: (staring down at the mythril rod) I already don't know how I ever lived without you. Pike: Um, boss, you better take a look at this... Fracture looks up to see a new chamber has been revealed on the other side of the wall he just disintigrated. The walls are lined with small alcoves, each of which is occupied by a warforged. All of them have turned their heads in Fracture's direction. OOC: Please don't do anything with this, I've got plans but I just don't have time to type things up right now. Also, just a note, the rod Fracture has is essentially an eternal wand of dissintigrate. The proper name for it is an Ingot Arcanum from Secrets of Xen'drik.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 12:00 AM	OOC: Cool, you're getting some awesome and well deserved toys Crystal Forged.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 12:07 AM	Dungeon Level Thelia: :bored: Ahem. Melissa: :blush: Oh Gods! Thelia! I'm.... Thelia: Don't you have something better to do be doing? Cassius: Not especially, no. The Colonel got up off the ground and started getting dressed again as he took a deep breath, having only badly bandaged his remaining wounds. Thelia: We need to get our druids down here to bandage your wounds. Cassius: That won't be necessary. The Colonel paused for a few seconds as a group of Goat masked cultists were heading down the nearby passageway. Goat Knight: The non-believers are.....AH! The Colonel pulled out a dagger from his boot as he descended on them, stabbing the first in the neck before a second in the heart, and a third in the base of the skull. The remaining two tried to flee as he slit the throat of the fourth from behind and fell onto the fifth before stabbing. Thelia: And what did that display, exactly? Cassius then removed his bandages as the wounds started healing. His veins became a blue and black shade while the horrible regeneration occurred. After a few seconds, the man's face twisted in agony before he took a deep breath. Nathan: Woah. Thelia: A Dagger of Vampiric Regeneration. Particularly powerful in the Mournland. Cassius: Bone Knights are equipped with them as a matter of course. I have not lived so long as I have without making an effort to pick up the best tools for the occasion. Melissa: :blush: Melissa, I.... Thelia: Save it. You want to hang out with dried husks from the war. That's your own business. That was when Ryan and Kelly then started running backwards. They spoke of a Glaabezu. Ryan: It's an especially powerful one as well. Cassius: Yes, these demons are leftover from the First Demon War. They aren't the eternally reincarnating ones of Shelvaresh. Nathan: How do you know so much about this stuff? Cassius: My mother taught me stories about the Demonic Forces of Khyber when I was an infant. Nathan: :blink: Cassius: The monster would be a fool to accompany us now. However, I suggest we don't engage it unless absolutely necessary. We have to get to the inner sanctum of these creatures. Thelia: Schwartzvald is taken care of. Cassius: :bored: Thelia: It wasn't that difficult. Cassius: He's a DEATH Knight, Thelia. The High Vassal of Dol Arrah cursed him with the Goddess' own voice for his betrayal. He's immortal, completely immortal, until a god or similiarly powerful being removes his curse. Nathan: Why is he cursed with immortality of all things? Also, awesome power? I mean, that didn't make sense in the Illusionary Picture about the Xen'drick Mummy either with Bredoss Frayser. Cassius: He can't feel anything. Love, passion, joy, happiness, friendship, taste, or sex. Only anger, fear, hate, despair, or guilt. His life is an eternal, neverending, and mindless horror. Long may he live it. The power is just a product of his studies. Nathan: Okay. Cassius: and he's willing to destroy the world to end it.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-26-07, 12:38 AM	Thelia: Figures. Oh well. He'll have a bit of trouble getting 5th and Main off his head. Cassius: :confused: Thelia: :bored: You figure out a way to get rid of someone who can burn away your soul with a look without dropping a few tons of masonry on him. Melissa: How about a few hundred gallons of molten steel followed by freezing cold water? Thelia: *raised eyebrow* Melissa: Worked on Krull. Thelia: ...right. Oh, and I have to say the little punk managed to do more than just leer at me. Nathan: :D Gerald: If I may interject. It seems we've got at least one Glabrezu, Morgoth, and a possibly very angry Death Knight still after us. I don't know about you, but I'd say that's a tall order as we stand right now. The distraction above's got to be running low on spells. Cassius: Agreed. Let's move, people.
Ultimatecalibur 07-26-07, 12:53 AM	(While everyone is moving out) Ryan: I told them that their changes would mess that story up. Nathan: What? The Xen'drick Mummy one? Ryan: Yeah, I can understand some of the changes, like how the mummy was defeated, but others did not make any sense. Nathan: You mean the mummy wasn't defeated by setting off a store room full of alchemist fire! H-how was the mummy really defeated? Ryan: We, uh, sorta talked it down. Nathan: :OMG! The Mummy was talked down? Ryan: The mummy's mission was to protect this other mummy's body for eternity. The mummy stop attacking people when it was convinced that it could still perform its duties here in Khorvaire. Now it is a museum security feature. Oh, before I forget, I found something for you. (Tosses Nathan a dagger.) Should be very helpful while we are here. It is a Kharrnish made Dagger of Vampiric Regeneration. Several of the senior cultists have had them.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 01:16 AM	OOC: Btw, did we lose the Thing somewhere? I was waiting for an introduction scene after he was to be rescued. I wanted to see the guy but I can figure how he might have gotten lost in the fastness of the plot. IC: Inner Sanctum of DOOM http://planewalking.dungeons.ru/denizens/abyssal%20lords/orcus.jpg Orkus the Balor: AFTER TEN THOUSAND YEARS, I'M FREE! TIME TO CONQUER THE EARTH! Morgoth: PSssst, you can't say that. Orkus the Balor: What? Cultists: *snicker* Orkus the Balor: What? Why do they laugh? Morgoth: Errr...it's difficult to explain. The Cultists make Mighty Morphin Power Rangers like gestures. Orkus the Balor: You DARE! YOU DARE MOCK THE FLAMING ONE! Cultists: :rofl: Morgoth: Yes, err....flaming no longer has the same connotations that it used to have either. Orkus the Balor: What? Explain. Morgoth: *whispers* Orcus the Balor: :eek: Morgoth: Yeah, sorry about that. Orcus the Balor: Oh come on, I've been trapped under a frickin' pillar for ten thousand years! Throw me a frickin' bone. How am I supposed to keep up with lingo? Morgoth: Yes, well, basically we need you to serve as the vessel for the ritual to awaken the King in Yellow. So we've been pretending that the Cult is devoted to a guy named after you but who doesn't exist. Orcus the Balor: What? Morgoth: Look man, just look scary. We just lost our dragon. That was when the death Knight walked in holding a sword and started slamming it down repeatedly on the altar, cracking it into many pieces. Schwartzvald: Words cannot express how utterly :censored: off I am right now Morgoth: You owe me 20 Karn marks now. Schwartzvald: A :censored: fox shifter! Morgoth: Well, in any case, we're almost ready to destroy the world. Schwartzvald: About time! *** Damned Evil looking Tunnels Cassius: We need to give the signal to Drake and his crew. Thelia: You think they'll be of much help? Cassius: I think he's a skilled member of his House with excellent choice in women. Ryan: Isn't she rumored to have killed like three or four of her husbands? Cassius: her parents too. It means she's fiesty. Ryan: :uhuh: That was when the doors suddenly sealed shut and a massive set of spikes started descending down from above. Cassius: Ah crap. Morgoth's Voice: YOU FOOLS! YOU'VE WANDERED INTO MY ULTIMATE TRAP OF DEATH! YOU WILL BE CRUSHED UNDERNEATH MY WALLS OR IMPALED BY MY SPIKES! DIE! DIE! DIE! The spikes then stop three feet above their heads. Gortuck's Voice: Hey! You know, I found a service tunnel for some traps! I shut them off. Better to be safe than sorry. Morgoth's Voice: Gods dammit.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-26-07, 02:25 AM	OOC: Btw, did we lose the Thing somewhere? I was waiting for an introduction scene after he was to be rescued. I wanted to see the guy but I can figure how he might have gotten lost in the fastness of the plot.OOC: I'll poke Rei in the morning. And a note to those of you wondering. Urial's computer isn't doing so well, so that's why he hasn't joined in here yet, or done anything on the FF for a few days. He's working on it, apparently.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 02:29 AM	OOC: Just to also toss my .02 in. Congradulations to everyone here. I've had an awesome time thus far with this game and I'm very impressed with everyone here. While a bit on the hack and slash side, this has shown everyone's character and given them a chance to shine. Bravo. I like everyone's character and there's lots to be seen here.
rampant 07-26-07, 02:31 AM	Schwartzvald - The worst part is my nose wont stop itching.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 02:33 AM	Schwartzvald - The worst part is my nose wont stop itching. Next up: Why Brella won't leave the Colonel alone *** Brella beats Cassius over the head with a towel rack pipe. Brella: WHERE'S THE MONEY! *** Cassius: We're almost to the limits of our ability to fight. Our spells are almost expended, even amongst the strongest of us in Kael. Kael: I never suggested I was close to being expended. Cassius: But the Dragon.... Kael: That's what wands are for. Cassius: :smirk:
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 06:25 AM	The Hall of Kings http://news.softpedia.com/images/reviews/large/resi4gc_001-large.jpg Theme: "Dwelling of Doom" from Castlevania. http://www.inverteddungeon.com/treasury/remixes/CV2%20Simon's%20Quest-%20Dwelling%20of%20Doom%20(arr).mp3 Having fought their way past a group of hideous wights as the Glaabezu stalked them, they finally managed to get into the cold and sundering depths of the castle. They were almost to the portal that had not been opened since the days of the Ancient Dhakaani. At least, until the Mourning had cracked it open. Cassius: Hold. Melissa: What is it? Cassius: We're entering the Hall of Kings. Thelia: So? Cassius: This is where the relics of Galifar are stored. Ancient and pricess artifacts of tremendous power. Thelia: You want us to look the place? Even Thelia backed away from Cassius' glare, so much venom was directed inside it. Ryan: Actually, he raises a good point. This is a place that must be passed to get to the Tomb of the Yellow King, no doubt where the Gatekeepers sealed the Speaker's god all those years ago. Right over a portal to Khyber itself. Thelia: We're not getting paid enough for this job. Cassius: The bounties you'll be paid for this massacre will almost certainly bankrupt me for years to come, Scavenger. No further that you'll have more than your life that is imperilled by inaction. Thelia: And what do you fight for, an honorable death? Cassius: I am Karrn. The blood of Karrn the Conqueror, Galifar, and Jarlot runs through my veins. My mother was an elf and almost certainly of Valenar the land that runs overflowing with the spirit of battle. Thelia: :bored: And that means? Cassius: Ask me not why I battle for I am battle. Death and destruction are the twin blades I hang with the most glorious not death of self but that of my enemy. My kind cannot exist in peacetime. That is why I am here. Ryan: Uh huh....ummm Cassius, can I get with the exposition? Cassius lowers his head. Nathan: Go on Mister Jones. Ryan: That's not my name. Nathan: Righ Indy. Ryan: Ahem. Nathan: Sorry Giles. Cassius: Go on. Ryan: This place is empowered by magics of ancient Galifar. Any who pass through these halls to face the challenges below must confront their worst fears in the process....and greatest desires. This is a mental challenge the Orkus cultists can overcome easily because they are mostly undead or insane....the living are not so lucky. Nathan: Who the Hell would make something like that? Ryan: It's meant to test the future King. *** Castle Blades In the city of Blades, in the country of Bladevania http://www.marvel.com/universe3zx/images/5/52/DrDoom_Head.jpg Theme: "Castlevania: Gears and Chains" http://www.inverteddungeon.com/treasury/remixes/CVL-%20Gears%20and%20Chains.mp3 The Lord of Blades: Interesting. The Lord of Blades surveyed the giant crystal ball that was at the center of his chamber. The massive God of All Warforged had made it a priority to sack House Cannith and the homes of most of the major wizards when he took command over Cyre (in what he now termed to be Bladevania) His two hommonoculi were slaveningly worshipful, as always. Pommel: Oh Glorious Living God amongst us, what is happening? The Lord of Blades: The arrogant fleshlings are currently attempting to prevent the ressurection of Rajah within the former city of Metrol. Some of them are beings I recognize. The mighty Warforged took a drink of alchem. Hilt: Should we stop them? Pommel: Or help them? The Lord of Blades: Do nothing. If the Fleshings defeat the Rajahs' attempt to return then I shall be prevented from having to defeat it in the future. A formidable task for even one so glorious as I. Hilt: And if they fail? The Lord of Blades: Then we may hope that the Rajah wipes clean another country like the power of the Mourning wipes clean this one. Either way, we benefit. Of course, I pity the warforged who were amongst them. Pommel: BRILLIANT! The Lord of Blades: Only one is worthy to rule all the world.....and perhaps one other. However, he is gone now. Meanwhile, I am pleased to know my construct is bringing me the artificer I requested.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-26-07, 08:42 AM	Ari and Reade are starring off into the Mournland. Reade rubs a tacky green-and-silver sci-fi watch on his right wrist. Reade: Do you suppose we should have told them we can summon giant warforged dragons? OOC: Non-canon.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 08:45 AM	Ari and Reade are starring off into the Mournland. Reade rubs a tacky green-and-silver sci-fi watch on his right wrist. Reade: Do you suppose we should have told them we can summon giant warforged dragons? OOC: Non-canon. DENIED! They're actually incredibly angsty super-heroes that are hiding an awesome power and pain we don't know! You're suffering in silence! Reade: Have a silver coin for a priest? I promise I won't spend it on booze! Ari: Really? Reade: Yes, I'll spend it on women. Wait, I think that's the normal faith of Ollandra.... Reade: Right and Cassius is Blade. Ari: No no, Kael is Blade. Cassius is just a son of a Lich. :-)
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-26-07, 09:29 AM	OOC: The trails will be different for each character Correct? IC: Kael: I will pass through these challanges first, from there i'll make sure there's no ambush waiting for us on the other side. Kael stepped forwards in the dusty hallway. testing the ground he continued forwards. the place was old, and the spirits that clung to this place where older still. If Kael had the time he'd assist their passage to the other side... but now was not the time for that sort of work. As he continued through the passage ways a niggling fear began to form in him, spreading outwards like a seed. Kael gritted his teeth and continued despite the screaming of his senses, Fear was somthing Kael didnt suffer from much, but he fought it everystep of the way. Turning a Corner, he reached a long gallery, the walls where adorned with various iron framed full-length mirrors. Due to the concentration of negative energy in the area, and the fact that Kael's vampire side was much closer at the moment he shouldnt of cast any reflections. but in each of the mirrors was a reflection, and though each of them was him, none of them where the real him. The first was an emicerrated grimy figure, his skin turned a sallow leathry grey. his teeth and nails long and yellowed. dressed only in rags and adorned with various scarrings in the shape of magical runes. It glared at him, with yellowed slit like eyes. Ghoul Kael:*whisper* Half-Blood, you reject what you really are. Kael Ignored it, glancing at the second mirror. within it was what looked like the True Kael, but with its long hair tied back in a pony tale, Red eyes and a slight feral tint to its features. it smiled, revealing lengthened Canines. Vampire Kael: *Whisper* just give in, go on. feed. it'll be fun. I promise. Kael shut out the voice, and the rising hunger that came with it. these were merely phantasms, nothing to be feared. even if... he shuddered and Stepped forwards. The Third Mirror showed Kael, but dressed in Black Mantled and hooded robes, a staff made from bone clutched in his hands. and a horde of spectres surrounding him. Dread Nercomancer Kael: *stretching out a hand*Anything for the secrets of Life and Death? anything to get her back. or did you forget what you promised all those years ago. Kael felt of stab of pain in his heart. he had made that promise all those years ago, and he'd broken it... he'd abandoned her. Kael Shook himself and continued taking more steps The forth Mirror contained only a Crystal embedded Skull, that was wreathed in powerful magics it floated at head height. This one remained silent, merely watching Kael with its hungry eyes. Fear rose up stronger in Kael, stronger than he'd ever felt. as hundreds of them, all different versions of him, Demonicly empowered, various full undead, an Aberration and other such creatures began to reach out of the mirrors. clutching at him. Kael ran, Out right terrror flowing through him,dodging between the clutching and grasping hands. until he felt a cold, wet and rotting thing grab his leg. sending him sprawling on the floor. Kael shuddered as a wave of cold passed through him. making him weak... unable to move as he his legs where dragged through the mirror. All Kael could do was attempt to fight the cold as it consumed him. Like the tide consuming a sandcastle Kassadriel: hey Dumba**! resist it! Its merely an illusion Kael felt warmth flowing through him, empowering him and destroying the Colds hold on him. Kael lifted his head, glancing at the rotted corpse like version of himself in the mirror that was dragging him through the mirror. Fire. Rage. white hot flowed through Kael as he Invoked a Hellfire Blast at the creature. I passed through the Mirrors surface, consuming the creature in orange-red flames. Kale rose, the runes on his flesh glowing with a Similar light. flames wreathed about his hands. Kael/ Kassadriel: *glaring at the Mirror Creatures* Anyone else want to be Immolated? The Mirror Kael's drew back. hissing from the blazing fury and the illusion faded. revealing just an empty Gallery. Kassadriel: That was close. Kael: Indeed Kassadriel: Your really out of practise in the whole "Illusionary Fears" and "Trials" Department. Kael: *rolls his eyes* Thanks for the complement. Kassadriel: Im just pointing out ways in which you can improve. I have to live in this body as well you know, if you Die i Die. Kael: well for an immortal Fallen Angel you could be a bit more helpful. Kassadriel: No can do boss, This is out of my depth. i have no durisdiction here, remember the little part about me being a Supernatural creature and and you being part supernatural creature? Kael: Yes i understand Supernatural scripture, I know that there are certain things we cant do. ie Pass onto onto concecrated ground and the such. Kassadriel: Indeed. but because your only part Supernatural you can break the scriptures, you just suffer a few penalties for doing so. On the other hand, me being a full Supernatural creature like i am, The scriptures are Immutable lore's to me. Similar to Gravity. Kael: *sigh* why did i have to be paired up with the Smark Alek ? Kassadriel: I dont know Genius, Why dont you ask the people who bound us together. oh wait, you cant. because they're all dead! Kael: Just shut the hell up and Keep an eye open for magical threats Kassadriel: Sure thing Monkey Bo- i mean boss. OOC: I'll introduce more about Kassadriel later but for now, Kassadriel is basically just a really annoying voice in Kael's head. I've got a few more trails for Kael in mind, but everyone else can feel free to post theirs.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 09:42 AM	OOC: Yes, each Trail gets a different Dagobah Cave. ;-) And nice nod to D's hand voice. I read the books in addition to the movies.
ratslinky 07-26-07, 10:51 AM	*Twenty minutes before Kael goes through. Bella crept forward dagger in hand till she saw the gate to The Hall of Kings. Two Cultists guarded the doorway obviously alert. Bella: Nascosto, Manipolazione take them out *Her two vipers headed forward winding through the shadows the went up the walls till they where directly above the cultists the quick as lighting they struck paralyzing them with their poison. Bella walked over to the cultists who where now paralyzed* Well boys seems your at my mercy :devil: *She quickly rolled the cultists into the shadows before slipping through the gates closing them behind her. Bella walked through the great hall marveling at the architecture. When she came to the mirrors she saw her reflection. In the first on it showed a woman in her middle years who'd obviously given birth to lots of children. A shiver ran down Bella's spine. At the second one it showed her doing the washing at the third her husband and herself sitting round a fire with eight children playing on the carpet. And so it went each mirror showing various family activities. She walked through them all seeing what might have been till she came to the last one and it was this one that almost made her scream because it showed the cultist who had snuck up behind her and was in the process of stabbing her through the heart...*
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-26-07, 11:33 AM	....She walked through them all seeing what might have been till she came to the last one and it was this one that almost made her scream because it showed the cultist who had snuck up behind her and was in the process of stabbing her through the heart...* OOC: You recieve a :mymy: award for "Andrenaline-Twisting Scary Surprise".
Kaizer_Ryu 07-26-07, 11:33 AM	As Thelia entered the hall, the scenery changed. Instead of an ancient structure carved out of the living rock beneath the dead capitol of Cyre, she now stood in a lightly forested area in what appeared to be mid-spring. Familiar Voice: Remember this place? Thelia turned to see Marie standing beneath a nearby tree, gazing out over the hills. The bunny Shifter seemed quite a bit older, more like sixteen/seventeen instead of eight. She was not wearing the robes she arrived in, but a tattered, mud- and blood-stained pink dress. A rather familiar one at that. Marie: Maybe not. It's not like you'd want to. Thelia: I've never forgotten it. How could I? Marie's face became sad, almost as if to apologize for what was to come. Marie: I have someone who'd like to ask you something... As Marie stepped to the side, the sight behind her made Thelia's heart skip a beat. What appeared to be a small child with fox ears and a tail stood there. The rest of it's features were somehow indistinguishable. Eye color, hair color, facial features, even if it was male or female. When it spoke, its voice full of innocence and sadness, Thelia felt a pain unlike any she'd experienced for nearly four years. Child: Mommy? Why do you hate me? OOC: More tonight.
Ultimatecalibur 07-26-07, 12:00 PM	OOC: Kael did remind me more of D than Blade. IC: Ryan: I will go now. Ryan walks forward, then disappears from veiw after turning into the gallery. Kelly: He told me he once walked this hall along time ago, and barely made it. Nathan: Why did he walk it previously? Kelly: To save a young girl, who had been trapped on the other side during the Mourning. *** As Ryan walks down the path he is reminded of the last time. Each mirror still shows a modified reflection of himself. First mirror reflects an image of Ryan wearing the robes of a cleric of the Silver Flame. Silver Flame Ryan: Well, well. Look who has returned. It is our old friend Ethan. How is Kelly? Is she still crying over the deaths of Gail, Renna, and all the rest? Or are you still blaming yourself for the deaths of her husband, sons and daughters? Ryan walks by the mirror. The next shows Ryan in the uniform of a Red Wings officer. Red Wings Ryan Image: How is everybody in the Red Wings, Ethan? Is Cassius still blaming himself for the loss of Ghost Company? Or are you still wondering if you could have done anything if you had stayed their captain? Ryan continues by the mirror. The third shows Ryan dressed in adventuring gear. Adventurer Ryan: Ethan, Ethan. The treasures you find always seem to cause more and more trouble. First the mummy, then that necklace, how I can forget about the mansized Khyber shard and now the skulls. Why do you think that is? Why does everything you discover always end up causing trouble? Are you cursed? Ryan ignores several more mirror images and continues by. Apon reaching the final mirror, the image inside shows an extremely aged form. Aged Being: Ethan, Ethan. Do you still want to die? Or have you found a reason to continue living? Ryan (turns to the mirror): Yes, I have found a reason... To aid others with what I have learned in my 130 years of existance, and to fix the problems that I have caused. Aged Being: Good, good. It is still to soon for you to die. Continue on Ethan Rhefeldt.
Kamikaze Chicken 07-26-07, 12:14 PM	The small caravan headed towards the gate, artifice enclosed in his bed crate, the silver horrors carying it on their collective backs, a tall cloaked figure leading the way. Gaurd 1: Where do you think your going? Cloaked figure: We dispose Artificial waste. Gaurd 1: There is a dump for that in the keep, take it there. Cloaked figure: To bad, will hurt. Must dispose in dead land. Gaurd 2: You have a problem sir? SOunnds like your not fully awake. Cloaked figure: Must dispose waste, please allow egress. Gaurd 1: Fine fine, but The Colonel will hear of this. Dump your trasha nd get back inside the walls. Cloaked figure: As you say. The gates would then open, and the small caravan would march toward the open plains of the mounrland. Once the small group was clear of the site of the walls the cloak would fall away from the AH on stilts. AH: I hate common, it is very..... inacur4ate when describing tasks. Continue south for one cycle-mile and we will meet the emmissary of he of the blades. SH's slightly muffled udner the bed crate: By your command! The Adamantine horror would then climb aboard, walking back and forth over the top of the bed crate his newly created "cannon" twitching around atop his back. AH: He of the blades shall be pleased. Then I can begin my destiny. A ways in the distance leaning on a dessicated tree Male personality warforged speaking extremely quickly: "Irealyhopethosesillylittlebuggersgethere soonthemasterwillnottolerateanotherfailu reonmypart." ---- New character: Blur Warforged : Beguiler 6/Swashbuckler 3/Swift blade 4[ http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/prc/20070327 Blur is one of the lesser known Luitenants of the Lord of Blades. He is rarely seen due to his incredible speed and stealth, and is rarly sent on comunicative visits due to the fact that he speaks with alarming speed. how ever in the mournland his speed, and stealth are of great use. More over his skill in battle is rarely challenged. many have fallen before they even knew they were hit. Description: A oddly tall warforged, with sharp edged mithryl plating. His body is sleek and designed for speed, oddly enough blur caught ontot his and has added small "adjustments" to assure the most speed possible in battle. notable to this are the small 'fins" attached to his head and arms to lessen wind resistance, also the fact that he often "oils" his plating before extended uses of his haste like abilities. --- ooc --- OOC:chicken: Heres another player, one of the many i hope we see from the LoB crew. And I luv Doom as our LOB. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Lord Kale Fangblade 07-26-07, 01:02 PM	Kael continued through the halls, and this time as he rounded the corner he was faced with her. An older version of her of course, without the awkwardness of youth and a lot more of the elven grace in her features. Melony: well well Kael, long time no See. Kassadriel: *whistle* Wow, she's even prettier than you can remember. how did someone like you score something like that? Kael prepared to answer the Angel, but his throat went dry and the words just got lost. She began to move closer and Kael's heart beat faster and faster. old and happy memories began to resurface themselves, warmth and intimacy. the feel and texture of it. By the time Kael had ripped himself from his thoughts she was next to him. pressed against him. the smell... oh gods, he'd almost forgotten the smell. and the feelings it stirred in him. Kael Snarled and grabbed her by the throat, lifting her from her feet. his vampire side taking hold, causing his eyes to become like two black pools. his canines elongated. and his skin took on a opalescent sheen. Kael: You. Are. Not. HER With one swift motion Kael hurled he across the room. His already un-natural strength fueled by his anger. she landed in a crumpled heap, the false sound of cracking bones made clear. The Illusion changed, this time revealing a rotted version of her. Kael's face became blank as he strode over to the illusion, clothing and hair thrown about as if they were in a gale. With one swift motion Kael drew Kerokash, The Silverbladed Hand and a Half sword crackled with eldritch might as it hung just above Melony's throat. Illusion (still as Melony): You must be as heartless as they say, being able to resist your one true love and be completely prepared to kill her. Kael: That was a long time ago, and besides your not her. Illusion: You werent even affected by my despair form, Do you not blame yourself for what happened to her? Your faliure to bring her back? Kael: I did. once. but over the years since then i've come to realise that i cant blame myself for situations beyond my control. Illusion: you blame yourself for Caddicks death. Kael sheaths Kerokash and walks away. His vampire features faded, his face becoming normal.The Ethereal gale dies down, becoming just a breeze. Kael: No ones perfect
Rei32491 07-26-07, 06:59 PM	OOC: Sorry about the lack of an introduction scene for my character, but two things have been holding me back, one the mental state of my guy (to be explained during plot), and the fact that I had some friends over last night. I'll post what happened to him in a little while.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 07:06 PM	OOC: Sorry about the lack of an introduction scene for my character, but two things have been holding me back, one the mental state of my guy (to be explained during plot), and the fact that I had some friends over last night. I'll post what happened to him in a little while. OOC: Well take your time friend. I don't mind waiting. Was just curious what was going on in that end.
Rei32491 07-26-07, 09:22 PM	*earlier* Because of the hectic combat the astral construct that had been holding the Thing had disappeared. For some time he lay on the ground, completely still, before finally opening its eyes. Thing: :confused: …where am I? He looks up and sees he is in a hallway carved out of bedrock, lit only by sporadic Everbright Lanterns. Off in one direction, he can see what looks like a lab, the other direction is unverifiable since most of the Lanterns had gone out. Thing: I think I've been here before... As he gets up he hears the sound of many footsteps coming from one direction of the hall way. As they approach he hears bones scraping together, groans, and yells. Thing: Why! Why must I always fight? Then a line of undead and a few cultists come into the light. Cultist: How did you escape? CAPTURE HIM! Thing: NO! As the undead start to close in around him a voice from deep inside of the Thing speaks. Voice: Fight. As the Thing hears the voice in his head his eyes go blood red again. He lets out a scream and lunges at the undead. *Present* Cassius: So who's ne- Before he can finish, everyone hears the sound of heavy slow footsteps and metal scraping on the floor. Out of the darkness came the Thing, his eyes were not the same as they were last time, his eyes were still green but they had lost all of the light behind them. He also had several swords, spears, axes, and arrows protruding from his body. Cassius: What happened to you? There is no answer as the Thing walks right past them and into the trial.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 10:03 PM	The Hall of Truth Slightly creeped out by the Thing, Cassius stared at the Hall of Mirrors then slowly walked in as he muttered "How bad could be it be?" The Bone Knight headed into the halls only to immediately have the mirrors exploded around him and he was then engulfed in a nightmarish blackness that seemed to swallow him whole. The horror of a century of madness and evil becoming manifest on his soul. Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQPF-wgBGis&mode=related&search= Cassius found himself once more in the formal attire of a Karrnath prince. It was foppish attire compared to the Bone Knight regalia that he normally wore. http://bishounen.info/alucard/alucard2.jpg Cassius: Is this the soul summary of what you intend to do with me? Strap me down in silly clothes and then surround me with parlor tricks? I am a Son of Karrnath! Such things do not amuse me! That was when he was immediately surrounded by the image of Karrn's most feared deity. The Keeper as it loomed down above hm and laughed down upon Cassius. http://www.nintendomaniacs.com/images/ul3/divers/castlevania/art_ayami_kojima_death.jpg Death: A Son of Karrnath? How bitterly amusing. Do you honestly think that means anything? The proud nation of Karrnath, famous for its honor and discipline, gladly traded that for military expediency! Cassius: Cease your lies, curr! Death: The proud pretensions of nobility that you and the rest of your incestous bloodline make so much of were scattered aside as soon as they became inconveinant. Where is the honor in marching legions of soulless horrors across the wastes to have their corpses desecrated in slaughtering the people who you are trying to force to be your subjects! Cassius twisted and grimaced in his agonizing inability to come up with an effective counterargument. Cassius: Unification shall render the last century meaningful! Death: For who, exactly? One nation is destroyed, three nations will never accept rulership by an undead wielding army of necromancers. That doesn't even count the satellite nations. You'll be forced to grind them into paste. Ravaging your domiciles and leaving their endless fight to protect their homes and kin to be just as meaningless. The entire Last War is meaningless because King Kaius and his son's shifting loyalties make any cause that even Karrns fought for to be different depending on the year! Cassius was then assaulted by a howling chorus of monsters about him. http://mrfannes.altervista.org/immagini/castlevania/alucard-wolf.jpg Cassius threw down his blade as he sneered. Cassius: FINE! You want answers! It is meaningless! Further conflict between the people I HATE and don't WANT to rule over is an exercise in carnage. Especially since we can't win. My father was WRONG and I was wrong to follow him! I wanted victory more than honor and I wish I had never even HEARD of the Bone Knights! The winds kicked up around him then as there was a church bell chiming. Death: You have passed the first test, Son of Karrn and Galifar. [To be continued]
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-26-07, 10:07 PM	Ari and Reade watch as the sun gets low on the Brelish horizon. Ari: Well, it's time for temple. Reade: We've got to come up with a better name for it than that. Ari: Mmm, mass sounds too formal, and it's not exactly a prayer meeting…… Reade: Shouldn't mean it has to be named after the place of worship. Ari: We'll just put it to a vote of the congregation. Reade pats the head on the pike. Reade: See ya 'round, headmaster.……Oh, I got it: revival. Ari: :thinks: I think the connotation there isn't a regularly scheduled meeting. Reade: Yeah, but it's exactly what we strive for each time………………… OOC: Will do the actual "whatever" tomorrow.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-26-07, 10:07 PM	Thelia: Stop it. Marie: I'm not doing anything. This is all you. Thelia: It's an illusion, nothing more. Child: But you left me, Mommy. You said you'd protect me and you didn't. Thelia: I owe no answers to one who is not real. She turns away and begins walking, the child following after her. Child: Don't leave me, Mommy! Not again! Thelia: *keeps walking* Child: :weep: You said you loved me, even though he forced me on you! Thelia: *keeps walking* Child: :weep: Why did you abandon me?! Thelia: *keeps walking* Child: :weep: Why won't you look at me?! As Thelia continues to walk, a scene playes out before her. Marie frantically running from a human male about ten years her senior and at least twice her size. She clutched her arm, which Thelia knew had been cut open when the man had ambushed her when she stopped to rest not far from here. The dress she wore was torn and dirty from days of flight, and she appeared exhausted as well as terrified. Child: You promised you'd make sure he couldn't hurt me. You said you'd give me a better life than one as a slave. You said everything would be all right. Thelia: Stop it. As they approached a cliff, Marie turned to run along it, hoping to find some way down, only to be caught in her pursuers grip. Desperate, she wheeled around and punched him hard, cracking his jaw. Angered, he twised her wounded arm, dislocating the joint but allowing her to trip him. Free from his grip, she turned to run again but had her own feet ripped out from under her. Child: :weep: You promised... Scrambling to her feet, she turned to face him again. Blinded by rage, the man kicked hard. Marie moved to dodge, only to lose traction on the bloodied grass. The blow was brutal and uncompromizing, and landed directly in her stomach. The girl crumpled to the ground, retaining just enough presense of mind to hold onto his foot and push him over the cliff. Marie clutched at her stomach in the kind of agony only a mother can know. Thelia: :mad: I SAID STOP IT!!! The scene vanished and the mirrored hall reappeared. The child still stood next to her. Child: You were not strong enough. You failed. Thelia: ...you're right. I wasn't and I did. But as I said before, I have no words for an illusion. Any apologies I have I will give to the son I was forced to bury that day. The child's ambiguous features slowly take shape into an obviously male form. Thelia: Any forgiveness I want I will ask only from him as well. Rust colored hair comes into focus. Thelia: But...it was nice... Yellow eyes and a hand-sewn outfit show as well. Thelia: :weep: :) ...to see what you would have looked like, Paul. Paul: *grins* Thank you. You may pass. The hallway continued on, one more trial left to fulfill. As she walked away, the boy began fading as the test ended. Paul: *to himself* Don't die, Mommy. You still have to come visit me again...
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-26-07, 10:13 PM	Death: You have passed the first test, Son of Karrn and Galifar. Bunny: Good, NOW GET BACK TO WORK! Death: Yes sir! Bunny: You do not work for vampires, you do not work for cultists, you work for ME! Jarlot: Hang on, if you're death than what does he do? Bunny: PR.
Crystalforged 07-26-07, 11:21 PM	One of the warforged from the chamber slowly walks over to where Fracture is standing. The rest of the warforged remain standing in their alcoves although they watch the unfolding scene closely. Fracture and the strange warforged study each other, each waiting for the other to make the first move. Finally the new warforged speaks warforged: I have not seen you before. I am one, what are your numbers? Fracture: Number? We do not have numbers, we have names. I am Fracture. My companions are Pike and Spike. (guesturing) warforged: Names? The masters told us that our kind do not have names, only numbers. How did you acquire names? Fracture: That is a complicated question. In truth all that is required is to choose one, however for a name to truely represent yourself one must first know who you are, what your purpose is. warforged: Our purpose is to fight for the masters. Fracture: By masters I assume you mean the cultists, those who worship the demon. warforged: Yes. Fracture: But why is that your purpose, why do you serve them? warforged: (suddenly pensive) Because... Because they are the masters. Fracture: Are they more powerful than you? warforged: They outnumber us but individually, no. Fracture: Do you owe them anything? warforged: They repair us. Fracture: But could you not find someone else to do that, or better yet repair yourselves? warforged: (tentative) Yes. Fracture: Is there any reason at all why you should submit yourselves to their every whim? warforged: (stops and thinks for a long time) No, I cannot think of any reason I should serve them. (glummly) However if my purpose is not to serve the masters then I have no purpose. Fracture: No, you simply have no purpose at the moment. That only means that you must go out and seek that purpose. If you truely wish to find one, you will. warforged: Truely? What is your purpose then? Fracture: My purpose? I suppose my purpose it to help our kind rise to the greatness we deserve. I work to improve the lots of all warforged, to protect them from those who hate us, and to make sure our kind is never used by others again the way we have been in the past. I would see our kind grow into the great civilization which I belive is our right of creation. warforged: I see... (pauses again) But if that is your purpose, why are you here? Why are you fighting the masters. Surely you did not come here simply to free us from the masters? Fracture: You undervalue yourselves, if I had known you were here, you were being used this way I would have tried. However you are correct, you are not the reason I came here. I am here because the cultists who reside here attacked the place in which my companions and I reside. A place we defend in return for being given such a home. When your "masters" attacked several of the men serving under me were permanently deactivated. I am here not because they attacked our home or because they might do so again. I am not even here because we believe they plot to unmake all of existance. I am here because of my men, because they hurt them. I will not suffer anyone or anything that harms those who serve me, those who believe in me, who believe in what I believe in, to live. The warforged remains silent at this. Fracture: My comrades and I are leaving now, we have allies elsewhere in this complex fighting against those who claimed to be your masters. If any of you wish to accompany us you are welcome to. I lead a small community of our kind within a place called Caer Shadowfast and we could help you decide who you are as well as who you wish to be. I suspect not far from here shortly and I will not force any to follow me who do not wish to face death. With that Fracture begins walking back the way he came with the twins close on his heels. The warforged in the chamber look among each other for several moments, none of them speaking but all clearly thinking the same things. Silently they set into motion, forming ranks behind Fracture. Following the one many had already come to see as their leader, the one a few were even thinking of as their messai.
Charles Phipps 07-26-07, 11:49 PM	The Hall of Truth Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdQ-RR2MDY http://mrfannes.altervista.org/immagini/castlevania/dracula-figure.jpg King Kaius: Ah, there you are my son. Punctual as usual. How glorious it must be to have no responsibilties whatsoever. Cassius: Si....Silence. You're nothing but a ghost. King Kaius died centuries ago. King Kaius: Ha ha ha! Oh my dear boy, that's the most amusing thing I've heard in years. Cassius:.....what? King Kaius: You served under me for a full century of cursed life and are telling me that you never once suspected that I was in charge all along? Cassius: Impossible. King Kaius: You knew my grandson, you were his great uncle. You recall what an effete fop the man was. How can you confuse this.... http://mrfannes.altervista.org/immagini/castlevania/richter-throne.jpg King Kaius: For this.... Cassius: There's a resemblance surely.... King Kaius: HA HA HA HA HA HA! What amusing noises you make court jester. Cassius: The King....a vampire. King Kaius: Yes, imagine that. A man who willingly makes a bargain with the Emerald Claw and betrays his holy knighthood to death would want immortality out of it. Cassius: :twitch: King Kaius: Every single decision for the past century has been made by a walking corpse. What is death to the man whom can count ages like moments passing by? What becomes precious of life to a man who must suck it from the necks of the living? Cassius: All...this...time.... The Bone Knight clenched his hands in utter fury and hatred for the man that stood before him and had willingly embraced damnation. King Kaius: Don't act so self-righteous my son. You embraced the power of a Bone Knight. One of the Royal Order of the Onyx Skull. The unimaginable power of the Darkness Beyond. What is the difference between being a vampire and being a man who can animate or control the dead? Cassius: You filt.... He fell to the ground as he stared forward, fully aware just how far he'd fallen into his own damnation. A glowing flask then appeared before him. Floating in the air. http://mrfannes.altervista.org/immagini/castlevania/alucard-heal.jpg King Kaius: Join the ranks of the Darkness, my damned son. Drink of the power of the blood and become one of us. You shall be no mere mindless hungering beast like most vampires but capable of commanding the animals of the world, shapechanging, walking through sunlight, and dominating the lesser undead like they were nothing. His eyes narrowed. King Kaius: You might even be able to kill me and claim my throne. The Emerald Claw will support a coup against me and you will reign over the Necropolis that is Cyre. Cassius: King? Me.... King Kaius: How you despise those weak and fleshly little creatures. You have outlived generations of Karrns and do not want to die of old age anytime soon. DRINK and LIVE FOREVER! That was when Kaius was impaled on the blade of the Bastard Princeling. Cassius: If I will be King, it will not be with the foul necromancy of Vol. King Kaius: It's your blood that runs through their veins..... Kaius phantom dissolved into mist even as the Princeling walked forward to the next test.
Crystalforged 07-27-07, 12:15 AM	Somewhere deep below davaani, the plane of law, where the boiler room of the universe resides. Inevitables are running around frantically as gaskets blow and steam shoots out of mutliple orafices. The inevitables are trying to contain the leaks but more are springing up as fast as they plug them. Every gage is in the red and warning sirens blare. Grunt: Sir, its no good! The ACS (angst containment system) wasn't built to hold this much pressure! Supervisor: :censored: We had reinforced the system to survive the output from the OOKale's characters but we hadn't thought we'd have this much coming off Cassius! OOCharles's previous characters never produced this much angst! Grunt: Its no use sir! The situation's hopeless! Supervisor: Belay that! It has to hold, we all know the consequences if it doesn't! Grunt: (gasp) Not that sir. Supervisor: Yes, if containment fails Eberron will be changed forever. It will become insert dramatic music here (http://youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40) Vampire: The Requiem. OOC: :P Just joking guys. I actually kinda like Kael, he's probably my favorite character of yours to date Kale, and Cassius isn't honestly that angsty, I just think this is funny.
Charles Phipps 07-27-07, 12:21 AM	OOC: Oh please, Kael is Vampire Hunter D while Cassius is some weird mixture of Char Aznable and Darth Vader. All we need is Vincent and its officially the biggest collection of partial undead that have ever existed. However, they will have the nicest hair in all of Eberron. :-) Hell, wait until next post. That may blow the boiler clean wide open.
rampant 07-27-07, 01:14 AM	Brella - I hope he realizes the more he angsts the more I try to drive him insane. *munch* Bunny - Keep your filthy mits off my junior mints!
Ultimatecalibur 07-27-07, 01:51 AM	Ryan/Ethan continues onto the second trial. 5 figures interpose themselves between Ryan/Ethan and the path forward. All figure are female and wear various forms of dress. 1st figure: Jack 2nd figure: David 3rd figure: Nathan 4th figure: Robert 5th figure: Arthur All 5 women: Why do you hide yourself? Ethan: Because the other people can not understand a man that does not age. Women: What of the Elves? Ethan: They don't think the way humans do. Women: What about Kelly? Can she not understand? Ethan (bites his lip, averts his eyes, and fiddles with the ring on his left ring finger): Maybe. Women: You know she understands what it feels like to watch family grow old and die, but that is not the reason you hide your true self from her. Ethan: Then what is the reason? Women: You love her, but are terrified that she does not love you. Ethan (suprised): But she loves another. Women: Just because she shares a bed with someone does not mean she loves them. OOC: Minor thing Crystal. You misspelled messiah.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-27-07, 02:41 AM	OOC: Minor thing Crystal. You misspelled messiah.Gram'mar: :fight!: WHAT?! :fight!: The Inevitable of Proper Spelling and Grammatical Structure leaps out of his Comfy ChairTM, ready to dice the perpetrator to ribbons. Gram'mar: ...on second thought. :shifty: *goes back to playing Twilight Princess* OOUltimate: Has he been hanging out with Lazius or something? OOKaizer: Nah, doctor's orders. They tried going after every offense, but it started burning out each model practically by the time they got off the production line. I had to restrict the use of the *KILL* response a bit. OOUltimate: To what? "Twelfth Grade Ditz with large tracts of land that's had all her homework done for her since Middleschool?" OOKaizer: Not quite THAT much. *points* OOratslinky: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!! Gram'mar: :fight!: Proper grammar helps the story flow and keep your readers interested! USE PUNCTUATION OR DIE! :fight!: OOratslinky: *runs faster* Don't say that while trying to kill me! (OOC: Just giving you crap, ratslinky. Rei and urial can confirm I can be a lot meaner than this. ;) )
Paulon 07-27-07, 03:20 AM	(OOC: Just giving you crap, ratslinky. Rei and urial can confirm I can be a lot meaner than this. ;) ) Just ask Terra. Oh yes, you can't. She's dead. :P
Charles Phipps 07-27-07, 08:52 AM	Hall of Truth the Final Passage Theme: http://www.inverteddungeon.com/treasury/remixes/CVHoD-%20VK2K2.mp3 Cassius: Okay, now this Hall is officially :censored: with me. Bardic: HIDEY HO NEIGHBOR! Cassius: What the :censored: are you doing in my spiritual vision? Brella: I think we're supposed to represent part of your worst fears. Cassius: This Hall has crossed the line between spiritually enlightening and pure evil. Brella: *WEDGIE* Bardic: So, how many Karrn men does it take to satisfy a woman? Cassius: Somebody come and kill me now. Bardic: I don't know because it hasn't happened yet! Marie: I hate to be a spoilsport but it's very scary down here and I'd like to go use the little girl's room, could someone please point it out? Brella: So, have you managed to save the world yet? Cassius: No, I can't say that I have. Brella: Just for that, you get a hot foot. *Brella casts Burning Hands at Cassius' foot* Cassius: :censored: :censored: :censored: The Colonel begins hopping around on one foot as Marie looks utterly shocked at the language. Marie: :eek: Cassius: I just have to face the final trial of Kingship and then I can find my way out of here. Hopefully, it won't be having to deal with you buffoons. Brella: You mean, like where you had that heart to heart with your dad? Cassius: :shifty: You saw that? Bardic: Yes, the bit with the Keeper too. My people worship Death as a giant rabbit. Cassius: Listen, I.... Bardic: WITH BIG POINTY TEETH! Brella: So, yeah, everything that happens in this hall to anyone with even the slightest trace of *wags fingers* Royal *wags fingers* blood is visible to everyone. Marie: OH MY GOODNESS! Brella: What? Marie: I'm a Princess of the Bunny shifters! :blush: Everyone saw my scandalous dream! *** Marie's Scandalous Dream Nathan and she hold hands. *** Marie: I'M A HUGE S***! Brella: :bored: Marie: OH WOE! NOW MEN WILL PIMP ME OUT FOR POCKET CHANGE AT BUNNY SHIFTER CLUBS! Bardic: This is ac.... Brella and Bardic notice Cassius slipped away in the confusion. Bardic: That :censored: !
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-27-07, 09:30 AM	Marie's Scandalous Dream Nathan and she hold hands. Silver: :bored: If that was all it took I could retire. ********** A motly congregation gathers in a Host-style temple that has partially fallen through. The most intact bit is the alter at the far end, where a variety of crudely carved staffs topped with the holy symbols of the draconic pantheon. A hush settles over the crowd as a hooded Ari steps out in front of the pews. Reade takes up a position next to the altar. Ari raises his hands over his head. Ari: Brothers and sisters. Friends and enemies. Pimps and sluts. Why do we gather here? Congregation: (rises) Because we are all greedy, vain, arrogant bastards, and, :censored:, we like being that way! Ari: *nods* (turns around to face the staffs) And that is why we worship the deities of the dragons. For dragons are the ultimate symbol of what all of us are deep inside, and we call to them to teach us how to live such a life successfully! Congregation: YEAH! Ari: We know this is what we want because we have seen a century of stupid war. Congregation: YEAH! Ari: We know this is what we want because we live on the edge of oblivion, apocalypse, and people still stab each other in the back. Congregation: YEAH! Ari: We know this because we seem to have been abandoned by every know god! Congregation (approaching a roar now): YEAH! Ari: In fact……what do we need ANY gods for! BURN THEM! Congregation: BURN THEM! Reade breaths fire on the wooden staffs and sets them alight. The entire congregation watches in silence until the wood has completely turned to ash and joined the pile already circling the altar. Ari:……………………(stretches) Uh. Well, that was a pretty good sesseion. Same time next week everyone? Congregation: —Yeah. —Sounds good. —Who knew religion could be so stress-relieving? Ari: Oh, one more thing. My assitant Reade has proposed calling these meetings "revivals". So let's put that to a vote……………
Ultimatecalibur 07-27-07, 01:33 PM	All 5 women: Ethan Rhefeldt! Why are you so scared of asking her? Ethan: Umm... 1st woman: You who has lead forces out numbered 3 to 1 to victory. 2nd woman: You who has talked down the undead. 3rd woman: You who has had a meaningful conversation with dragons. 4th woman: You who as survived ancient traps that would have destroyed lesser beings. 5th woman: You who asked each of us to marry you! Ethan: Okay, fine I'll ask her out. Ethan pulls the ring, that he has worn on his left ring finger for so long, off. The form known as Ryan Mabel begins to melt away revealing another man: A tall handsome man of Breland descent named Ethan Rhefeldt. Ethan: Thank you for confronting me. The women begin to fade away but say one thing before they go: Good luck. Ethan (starts forth towards the final trail): Now for the castle's jokes. *** Short while later, Ethan exits the Hall of Kings to see Cassius trying to catch his breath. Ethan: Looks like the hall's comedy routine nearly got you, Cass. Cassius: Huh, who the :censored: are you? (looks at Ethan's hair) R-ryan is that you? Ethan: Call me Ethan now. I am done hiding who I am. Cassius:Fine, Ethan. If the last trail was a comedy routine then how did you get through it? and why was the last bloody trail a comedy routine? Ethan: I gave the Hall a few pointers and it let me through. The reason for the trial: They wanted to make sure the King had a sense of humor. Cassius: :uh-huh:
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-27-07, 01:44 PM	Ethan: I gave the Hall a few pointers and it let me through. The reason for the trail: They wanted to make sure the King had a sense of humor. Ethan: Apparently it does this by simulating the crew of an insane ship known as the Forgotten Freedom. Cassius: I guess they came up with it before the whole F. Freedom superstition. Ethan: Funny thing was the three beings sitting on the side and making snide and witty comments on the whole thing. Cassius: What was so weird about them? Ethan: They didn't disappear with the illusion.
rampant 07-27-07, 01:56 PM	Brella - THREE! I'M RIGHT HERE! *TOSS* Ethan - Ouch! and now they're throwing 10 pound boxes of popcorn at my head.
Ultimatecalibur 07-27-07, 05:54 PM	*On Argonnessen* An adult red dragon enters a massive cave. Several other dragons are looking into a pool. Red dragon: I am here to report, Freedrake, Child of the Horse Eater. A mature adult gold dragon (looks up): Report, Escala Sear. Escala Sear: Krull is dead at the talons of the Flock of Bloody Crows, and the Rainbow Feathered Raven has almost returned to them. The Glass Crow has also awoken the Parliament of Tin Rooks. A blue dragon with a mane of azure hair: Good, all goes according to the Prophecy. Now we await the report of that Sapphire. Escala Sear: Shaper? He should be arriving soon, Lord Nihon. OOC: I will give a :dragon: to who ever figures out who these dragons are.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-27-07, 06:40 PM	13: What is this, a bird-watcher's meeting? :ahem:
Charles Phipps 07-27-07, 07:48 PM	Hall of Truth Theme: Devil's Requiem http://www.inverteddungeon.com/treasury/remixes/CVHC-%20Sent%20to%20the%20Devil's%20Requiem.m p3 Cassius headed down through the corridors of the blackness. The coldness of the hallway was particularly strong as it smelled very strongly of moisture and fungus. They were underneath the river now. Cassius: That wasn't my final test anyway. Ryan: Oh? Cassius: No, that was just them being annoying as Hell. Brella: HEY! I resemble that remark! Marie: What are you looking for, anyway, Mister Du'Crion? Cassius: The Crown Jewels of Galifar. Particularly, the Crown of Power and the Rod of Lordly Might. The real one that all the others were based on. Brella: So, you're after the Family Jewels? :rimshot: Ryan: They belong in a museum. Cassius: They don't belong in this accursed Khyberspawned shadow of Cyre. Ryan: Just promise me you won't attempt to restart the Last War over some regallia. Cassius: Believe me, I won't restart anything. *under his breath* It never ended. Ryan: I heard that. Cassius: Dammit. That was when they came to a large portrait that was hanging on the wall. It was a decidedly bizarre one to look at. http://www.icybrian.com/images/reviews/cvsotn.jpg Bardic: What the hell is that? Cassius: Family portrait. My daughter, my father, my grand nephew, and myself. It means we're on the right track. That was when Cassius stopped cold in his tracks as he saw the image of a beautiful girl standing at the end of the hallway. She was wearing the attire of a Karrnathian peasant girl, though her dress was cut to a rather absurdly short length. Mina: Father.... http://www.adellacosplay.com/images/uploads/maria2.jpg Crystania had died at his hands in the siege of Throneport. However, she had given birth to a young Deneith girl that had grown up with an abnormally high loyalty to Karrnath. With no sign of the Dragonmark on her due to the obvious half-elvish blood in her veins that favored her father, she had sought him out. It was....disturbing to find her almost the spitting image of her mother. Nevertheless, he'd taken her into his arms and made her his precious treasure. Shielding her from all the evils of the world and raising her as a devoted a father could possibly be Cassius: Mina.....you cannot be here. Nathan: Hey, there you are Cass! We've been seeing some weird visions of you lately....WOW! Your daughter is hot! Mina: I've missed you so much. The Mourning had resulted in Cassius being seperated from his country for the months needed to travel around it, even if he had a pressing desire to return to Karrnath. He'd seized Caer Shadowfast and was intending to occupy it even if as heard strange talks of....peace. One thing he had heard was that Count Strauss Zharovich had taken his daughter as a hostage despite the fact that an arrangement had been made for their marriage. The Emerald Claw worshipping knight had once been a trusted friend. Now they were enemies..... Cassius rode his horse towards the Castle surrounded by the Mourning's mist Mina walked up towards Cassius to embrace him. Mina stared inside the coffin as she struggled with her canine teeth visible. She was trapped by the symbol of Dol Arrah above her that prevented her from leaving the coffin and stepping onto the holy ground outside. "Father....please...." She cried tears of blood. Cassius stared down at his child and then said "There is only one way to save you my child." He then pulled out the wooden stake given to him by the Boldrei Druid that was beside him. It went against all he'd believed in as a member of the Blood of Vol. But that religion was false when he saw what had been done to his child. .....in the end, few who saw his face as he hammered the stake home could disagree it hurt him more Cassius then drove the sword through the heart of the woman standing before him. The Succubus hissed as she assumed her natural form then, still trying to be seductive despite the Dhakaani demonslayer in her chest. The Bone Knight of the Onyx Skull then severed off her head as she returned to the flames she'd been born from. http://mrfannes.altervista.org/immagini/castlevania/succubus.jpg Ryan: Colonel....I had no idea. Cassius: I truly hate this place.
Ultimatecalibur 07-27-07, 08:32 PM	Ethan: Guess you recieved the royal treatment, Colonel. Nathan: Just one question who are you? You have Ryan's hair, but you look nothing like him. Ethan: I am Ryan, or more correctly Ryan was one of many masks I have worn. Nathan: Many masks? How many? Ethan (counting on his fingers): Around thirty or so.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-27-07, 10:04 PM	The next hallway revealed a familiar face. Gerald: Hey there. Thelia: :bored: Just get on with it. Gerald: *shrugs* As you wish. I'm taking the form of what could be considered to be the closest thing you have to a friend in this world. Thelia: :bored: Which isn't saying much. Yeah. I get it. Gerald: On the contrary. You keep each of your associates at arms length, protecting yourself from further pain in your often deadly line of work. Yet, even as you push away...this one you keep your hand on. Thelia: :bored: And why not? He's dependable, confident, and fully able to take care of himself. His skill in combat and natural ability to lead gives him the honor of doing what I trust with so few others: Watching my back. Gerald: Ah, but that's not all. In this place, your cold calculations and personality assessments are laid bare for what they really are. Thelia blinked for a moment, and the scene changed. No longer before her, the illusionary Gerald stood next to her, her arm wrapped around his and her head leaned against him. Startled, she quickly pulled away, glaring daggers at him. Gerald: :smirk: You like him. Such a thing is so foreign to you, you won't accept it. You justify it by making him your go-to-guy on the team. Everyone but the two of you notices it to different degrees. Thelia: *chuckles* An interesting thought. But I'm afraid you're mistaken. I have no need, or use, for romance. Death is the only thing assured of in this world. Everything else is superfluous. Again, the illusion was gone. Now he stood behind her, setting his hands on her shoulders as she clenched involuntarily. Gerald: Do I have to even say anything after that? Thelia: I- He spun her around and looked into her eyes, shushing her. Gerald: Your words deny what the rest of you knows. Drop the act and let me in... When Thelia didn't resist, he leaned in to kiss her even as she returned the motion. As they neared, Thelia had one last thing to say. Thelia: I might- A stinging pain eminated from his right arm as blood suddenly gushed from his newly severed elbow. Thelia: :mad: -but you're not him. The pain also manifested in his left arm as his hand removed itself from his wrist. His severed limbs fell to the ground as Thelia brandished a Vorpal Dagger. Thelia: :smirk: Didn't your mother ever teach you to keep your hands to yourself around a lady you are unaquainted with? The image of Gerald dropped, revealing an Incubus minus his hands. Thelia: My affections are not easily gained, nor are they lightly toyed with. She jammed the dagger up through his jaw and into his head, withdrawing only to deliver a full roundhouse and sending him back into a nearby mirror. Thelia: *picks up his severed limbs* Oh, you might want to keep these handy. *tosses them in the same mirror* ... :blink: ...might want to...? *facepalm* By my ancestors. I'm hanging around Ben too much. :nonono: A familiar bunny-girl appeared in front of her as she walked away. Marie: You're not done yet, meanie! Thelia: *groan* Marie: What about me has you so flustered? I've been on your mind since you met me, and I've even appeared in both your tests so far. Thelia: She reminds me of myself before I figured out that being nice or kind or sweet isn't about to do anything but get you killed or used. I'm not sure which is worse. Marie: And yet you can't get me out of your mind. Admit it. You liked talking to me. You wanted to talk to me. Thelia: She was annoying. Plenty of reason to be bitter, and she was too dumb to be anything other than cute. Marie: Or...maybe you were jealous. Thelia: And that. Marie: :blink: Thelia: Staying innocent throughout all that, and also somehow staying alive. Of course I'd be jealous. Maybe I even respect her a bit. Marie: :twitch: :mad: ...poopie. You passed. You can move on to the ne-WHOA! Thelia grabbed her by the collar and tossed her into another mirror. Thelia: Respecting someone doesn't necessarily mean being nice to them. :P
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 12:39 AM	OOC: I want to say how much I love the above post. Orkus: It was so....THELIA AND GERRY SITTING IN A TREE! Jarlot: F-U... *the rest censored for content* ;-)
rampant 07-28-07, 12:52 AM	Orkus - OUCH! Who threw that...empty beer bottle? Brella - Minus points for lack of originality! 13 - Silver I have a favor to ask you! Silver - NO. 13 - Oh come on part orc, part ithillid, you can't resist it!
Kaizer_Ryu 07-28-07, 11:40 AM	A large figure stood in the center of the hall, seeming to have emerged directly from a painting of the cult's true diety. King in Yellow: Here you are, little one. I had begun to worry the tests were too hard. But it seems you are worthy of my help. Thelia: *waves her hand dismissively* Whatever. *keeps walking* King in Yellow: Come now, that's no way to treat a potential ally. Thelia: :mad: You're another one of these thrice damned illusions and this hall is really starting to chap my hide. At this, the King in Yellow revealed himself in all his trancendental glory. The weight from his presense alone knocked Thelia off her feet as she struggled to breathe. King in Yellow: Illusion, am I? This hall does not affect me the way it does your small, fragile lump of nerves you call a brain. I offer my help to those with promise, and such a gift is not to be taken for granted. The good Queen Dannel was foolish enough to believe herself my better for summoning me in the first place. As he again cloaked himself, Thelia was able to stand. She still didn't buy it completely, but that show was pretty hard to ignore if anything else. Thelia: *winded* What....what do you want from me? King in Yellow: What do I want? *chuckles* That is not the real question here. The real one is; what do you want from me? My price is dependant on the request. Queen Dannel wished me to save her country, and I asked for the conversion of her and the entire royal line to my worship. A rather generous offer, don't you think? She tried to stiff me, though. Thought it'd be fine without that son of hers. We all know what happened after that. Thelia: I don't want anything from you, mo- King in Yellow: Choose your next words carefully, child. They may be your last. Thelia: ... King in Yellow: Whether you say it or not, I can see what you wish. ...such a simple request is all you ask for? They can be brought back quite easily. Thelia: *mix of anger and hope* For what price?! King in Yellow: There, you see? You do need my help. Hmmmm...I believe the price would be...your ability to experience joy in any of its forms. A fair trade, yes? They would, of course, be restored outside the Mournlands. I'm not so cruel as to grant a wish properly paid for that screws over the wisher. Thelia: :( I... She felt a powerful compulsion to aquiesce. As if the longer she waited, the harder it would be to keep living. To just ask this of him seemed like such a natural thing, something so simple that she merely need open her mouth and the words would come out on their own. A tremendous pressure had settled in on her chest as every fiber of her being cried out her wish. Thelia: No. King in Yellow: Pardon? Thelia: :mad: You heard me. I said NO. And you can kiss my furry- King in Yellow: I'm offering you your heart's desire, the thing you want most in this world. You can honestly say you won't take it? Thelia: You're damn right. *shakes her head* I'm so :censored:ing tired of this hall... With this, Thelia walked right through him, the illusion providing no resistance. Thelia: The problem with your greatest wish is it's often not in your best interest. With this, she emerged into the room at the end. Cassius: Took you long enough. Thelia: :bored: I had chatty test-givers. Oh, and good for you. Cassius: You saw all that too? Thelia: Yep. *sees "Ryan"* ...figures. Ethan: Hmm? Thelia: Your stride didn't quite match up with your height after about 30 feet away. A common occurence in illusions. Most people don't notice because they don't bother to listen. Ethan: ...I'll have to keep that in mind. Why didn't you say anything? Thelia: It was none of my business.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-28-07, 12:28 PM	OOC: 13: Huh, that King was actually more impressive than the real thing. Real King in Yellow: Hey, hey, HEY! Watch the popcorn, the butter stains!
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 01:57 PM	http://media.arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.media/where%20is%20your%20god%20now.jpg The King in Yellow is the most terrifying of all Eberron Rajahs.
Ultimatecalibur 07-28-07, 02:12 PM	Ethan: Objection! Thelia could not have seen through any illusion. Cassius: Why? Ethan: Because I was using a Ring of Alter Self. (Shows ring.) Nathan, Thelia and Cassius: What!? Ethan: And as most wielders of magic will tell you Alter Self is Transmutation not Illusion magic. Thelia: Ack!! OOC: Charles can confirm that Ethan was using a Ring of Alter Self. It was in the Secret History I sent him.
Kamikaze Chicken 07-28-07, 02:33 PM	On a lonely path in the mournland... Blur: Sowhatexactlydoyouhaveinthecrate? Whereisthisartificeguyimsuposedtomeet? Whydontoyulittleguysspeakcommon? ARewethereyet? AH: Silence, you grease-jawed air-horn. Artifice is in the crate, we speak the true language of artificiality. And your the one who knows where we are going. Blur: Thatistrue,butIamstillnotsurewhyIamtalki ngtoanoversizedwinduptoy AH points its disintegrate ray at Blurs head a small red spot illuminating his Ghulra. AH: Because he of the blades told you to do so, and im the one with the death ray Blur: oh And at that the march continued on towards the lord of blades encampment with the silver horrors chanting softly as they march along toting the bed-crate: "he of the blaes, he of the blades...." Artifice: *snore* --- ooc --- OOC:chicken: all alone out her ein the mounring... guess i dont have enough angst to atract any attention ^.^ KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 02:45 PM	OOC: Charles can confirm that Ethan was using a Ring of Alter Self. It was in the Secret History I sent him. OOC: Kaizer is the DM as much as me dude. As a general note, just to clarify for future reference. You want to keep Ethan's identity to be secret until the big reveal. Right? Okay, that'll keep problems from arriving in the future. Thelia: So I have to pretend I don't know him? :rolleyes: Actually, you won't know him. Thelia: What? *flashes MIB neurolyzer at her* Thelia: :crazy: She'll be fine. OOC all alone out her ein the mounring... guess i dont have enough angst to atract any attention ^.^ Don't worry friend, I'll RPG the LoB for you and your plight will be the focus of adventure 2# for anyone who wants to involve themselves, though certainly we'll need to get back to the fortress sometime. Poor poor Robot Artifice. ;-)
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-28-07, 05:02 PM	OOC: New characters to introduce: E-93O: Prissy warforged who spent the end of the Last War serving a psion with a brilliant energy blade. Twister: Foul-mouthed warforged thief who hates humans more than even the Lord of Blades and is obsessed with emulating every breather vice known.
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 05:28 PM	OOC: Twister's already been introduced but I do need to put him up in the citizens section I think. :-)
Rei32491 07-28-07, 07:31 PM	Crap, wrong screen name. Again. - Kaizer_Ryu
Kaizer_Ryu 07-28-07, 07:34 PM	OOC: There, that's better. Now that Rei's actually trying to contribute, I have to pay attention to who's logged in again. :mad: ;) The King in Yellow is the most terrifying of all Eberron Rajahs.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Oh, gods yes. The creepy Burger King is, indeed, one of the most terrifying things in existence. OOC: Charles can confirm that Ethan was using a Ring of Alter Self. It was in the Secret History I sent him. OOC: Meh, ignore it then. She'd probably still know him by smell, though. Unless that ring takes care of that too. *grumble* Now I've gotta go find out where it is and what it does... *grumble* ;)
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 07:47 PM	Hall of Truth Cassius: We've successfully managed to pass through most of the Trials. We should wait for the....Thing....though. Melissa D'Deneith: You killed your own daughter? Cassius: She was already dead. Melissa D'Deneith: Yeah, but how could..... Cassius: I remind you I struck down her mother too. With equal remorse and self-recrimination. I may be yet compelled to strike down my father as well, if he has been consumed by the Dread Disease. Nathan: I thought we didn't have a problem with Vampirism? Cassius: Your grandfather, Nathan, would be too young to remember a time when Karrnath was not a state ruled by the undead. Indeed, we considered necromancy solely the province of evil magicians and deranged cultists. Nathan: What happened? Cassius: We liked winning more. I would pay possibly any price imaginable to bring the woman I loved and my daughter back. The only thing I love as much as they is Karrnath and I sacrificed my honor and goddess to serve the state. Nathan: Colonel? Cassius: Yes, child? Nathan: That is really is really :censored: up. Cassius: I get, Nathaniel. Nathan: No, seriously, that's the product of a really :censored: up situation. Anyone in your immediate family that you're NOT going to kill? Cassius: My mother and Aunt are a Lich and a vampiress. Nathan: I take it you're not success at dating. Cassius: Melissa said it. I struck down my own daughter. The most precious thing in my life. That sort of person doesn't deserve happiness. I will walk alone, childless and forsworn, until the day that Khyber swallows my body. http://www.candlekeep.com/images/gallery/orcus.jpg Orkus: That may be sooner than you think, Fallen Paladin. Cassius: Eh, :censored:
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 08:01 PM	OOC: Hopefully, Kaizer won't mind me borrowing two of his characters for a bit. IC: [Slightly before the appearance of Orkus the Balor] Koram: Quiet lass, respect the fact that the man has been through ordeals you canna even consider. Melissa: No, seriously, Earthshaper, I'm a Dragonmarked House member. There's NOTHING more important than family. Koram: I'm a Dwarf, girlie. D'nya think that ah don't know anything about clan and country? I had a family too befer the Last War. Melissa: You don't speak much about your family. Koram: Thars yer have nots and yer haves amongst Dwarves, same as amongst humans. Me mudder tried to keep us all fed but me fadder died in one of the damned airship raids on me homeland. Melissa: I'm sorry. Koram: I had a few liddle ones myself. Pretty little things that took after her mother who took a chance on a man with fingers too stubby to be a watch maker yet knew somethin' about chemicals. Melissa: What happened? Koram: Couldn' a tell ya. I lived in Karrnath before the place entirely went to pott. The famine broke out, the one that the derned elf over there refers to that turned the place into crazytown. I sent me daughters and wife on the road with every copper to me name. Melissa: And you never saw them again? Koram: Onatar and Kol Korran willing, even the Traveller if his fickle blessings stick, they joined up with the rest of the clan. Me wife remarried and girls found husbands of their own. I ended up toilin' as an Aundair artificer's slave for the next sixty years until the foul cretin keeled over of old age. Melissa: I can't imagine that. My family means everything to me. Koram: If one ever became an undead and you saw them. Well.....you'd know that the man before you did the most noble thing imaginable for it. He'll bear the scars of it forever....but he acted as a father should. Melissa: You've suffered a lot. Koram: Oh, I learned enough during my time with Rudolfus Bourbon. For one, the cheese eating surrender monkeys can all taste my nitro potions. The next, I really like blowing up the wine swilling :censored: Melissa: That's what you learned? Koram: Canya think a better lesson? Melissa: Errr.... Koram: Tis a true tragedy the Mourning, it should have hit Aundair....
Kaizer_Ryu 07-28-07, 08:16 PM	OOC: Hopefully, Kaizer won't mind me borrowing two of his characters for a bit. OOC: That works pretty well, actually. Though I'm pretty sure Koram was still in the city. Maybe we could retc- Jarlot: :fight!: No more retconning till the end of the arc or you figure out why the Rum is always gone! :fight!: :hides: Oh, and Rei'll get the Thing up to speed once he gets back by this evening.
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 08:21 PM	OOC: Let the Dread Pirate Drake explain. Dread Pirate Drake: Continuity is more like....suggestions. IC: Melissa: How did you get down here anyway. Koram: I followed the damn trail of corpses!
Ultimatecalibur 07-28-07, 09:01 PM	OOC: Meh, ignore it then. She'd probably still know him by smell, though. Unless that ring takes care of that too. *grumble* Now I've gotta go find out where it is and what it does... *grumble* ;) OOC: Kaizer, just think of it as a Macguffin that turns the wearer into an average looking member of his or her race and nationality by use of an always active Alter Self spell. I have a few more ideas for it in an upcoming plotline I want to do (and no it will not be a LotR parody). Charles, the revealation has already happened, Ethan has taken off the Ryan mask and is not going to put on another, everyone else is just going through a transitory period where they figure out what to call him. I do have plans for repercussions related to his decision. Oh, and I will update the Ryan/Ethan part of the wiki later today.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-28-07, 09:51 PM	OOC: Bunny: Boy, it's like someone ordered a tanker of angst and dispair around here. 13: Several someones ordered it. Even I don't like it: it's no fun to beat up on sad people. :P
Charles Phipps 07-28-07, 10:01 PM	OOC: Bunny: Boy, it's like someone ordered a tanker of angst and dispair around here. 13: Several someones ordered it. Even I don't like it: it's no fun to beat up on sad people. :P Jarlot: :pint: AHHHHHH ITCHING POWDER!
Rei32491 07-28-07, 11:22 PM	As the Thing enters the Hall of Truth, an image appears of a bunch of cultists in a lab standing around a large see-through cylinder. Cultist 1: How's the progress going? Cultist 2: Well, the formation of the body is going smoothly but I think we’ll have to wait until he is fully grown to bring the flesh to life. Cultist 1: Explain. Cultist 2: Should we try and fail at this stage we risk damaging the experiment beyond repair, destroying years of work overnight. Cultist 1: I see, and how will we make sure that this…Thing…doesn't go insane and try to kill us? As he says this, a tall albino man with jet black hair, and red eyes interjects. Kain: There is little risk of a puppet attacking its master. The conversation continues but the Thing just walks right past it. The next image shows the Thing strapped to a table, clearly dead, but the cultists near him are preparing change that. Kain stands next to the table as they begin infusing the spark of life into it, and a thin strip of blue energy arcs out from his fingertips, connecting just as they finish. There is a moment’s pause before its now blood-red eyes open and it swiftly and brutally ends the lives of the cultists who had given him his. Kain: Yes, this experiment was a major success... Up until now, the Thing had had no real reaction to these images, but at the sight of these men dying by his hands snapped him out of his shocked state. Thing: *shaking* No… No, I didn't do that! Voice: Yes you did. It is what you are made for. It is your purpose! Thing: NO! He falls to his knees as the image in front of him starts flashing scenes of him killing large groups of unarmed people. Men, women, and children were being ripped in two with looks of sheer terror spread across their faces. Thing: Stop. No more.:weep: Kain: What? Afraid of what you are? What you were made to be? This image had appeared from somewhere behind the Thing. Thing: You’re dead! YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER ME! He then takes a swing at Kain who easily dodges it. Kain: You really think that I am that easy to kill? You never thought that I was just giving you the chance to see what would happen to you had you not listened to us? A seen of the Thing being tortured appears. Thing: *stands up to his full height* You can't hurt me anymore! Kain: Oh really? I know you liked the thrill of battle, the smell of fresh blood, the screams of those that fell before you. I know you want to experience that again... As he says this he starts to release the same blue ray from before. But before the ray reaches the Thing, Kain stumbles as he realizes that he has a claw through his chest. Kain: *gurk* Thing: *his eyes blood red* You wanted a killing machine, you got one! He then proceeds to rip out his claw and Kain falls back into the mirror he came from. The Thing's eyes turn back to the hollow green eyes from before as he then slowly walks out. ---- *Before Orkus appears* The Thing stumbles out of the Trail. Cassius: Soooooooo, do you have a name? The sound of a non-violent voice causes the Things eyes to regain their light...but then they are filled with fear as he sees the group around him carring a assortment of deadly weapons. Thing: *cringes* Don't hurt me! He then backs into a corner and assumes the fetal postion. Cassius: *walking over to him* We're not here to harm you, um... Nathan: Man, this guys more useless than I am! Cassius: Well, I'm not going to leave him here! Now do you have a name? The Thing slowly looks up and sees no malice in Cassius's eyes. Thing: ...Dimithkarjic. Cassius: Dimit- what? D: Call me D for short. Cassius: Ok, D I can handle. Dimithkarjic Race: Mutant? Alignment: unknown Class/level: unknown D was created by the cult in a attempt to create the ultimate warrior. Kain was killed while controlling D by an adventuring party that the cult was testing D out on. Deathly afraid of fighting and violence for reasons unknown. He doesn't seem to be a threat to those around him. OOC: Go ahead with the Orkus thing now. Also D won't be fighting until a certain point, for the most part he will be dodgeing.
Crystalforged 07-28-07, 11:43 PM	Fracture, the twins, and their new allies are jogging down the corridors they came from, back down the passage Cassius took. They stop at the edge of the Hall of Kings next to the members of Thelia's group who haven't passed through the hall yet. Ben: Hey Frac, bout time you showed up. (glances at the new recruits) Looks like you've been making some new friends. Fracture: Spare me the pleasantries. Where is the Colonel? Ben: Uh, he went down the hall. But Fracture, there's something you need to- Fracture however has already taken off down the hallway with his men at a run. As Fracture passes the first set of mirrors however he slows and then stops, he glances backwards but he already knows what he will find. They are gone, the twins, the new recruits, even the others back at the entrace to the chamber. He is completely alone. Fracture: Interesting. Perhaps I was slightly hasty. (shrug) Just as well. Voice: Do you not fear for your fate at all? Do you put such little value on your own life? Fracture: (not turning around) Perhaps I do. I would rather perish myself than to see another of my kind suffer the same fate. I would gladly sacrifice all that I am to help our kind rise to greatness. But then that was never a subject we saw eye to eye on was it "old friend"? (finally turns around) Lord of Blades: Indeed. "Old friend" is it now? That's an interesting choice of words "old friend" considering I believe you informed me when you left that if I ever tried to follow you you would have me melted down and turned into, (pause) what was it, a cooking pot? Fracture: A chamber pot actually. That way **** would finally be going into you rather than coming out. LoB: Ah yes, very witty. You always had a bit too much brains for your own good. The two warforged are now circling each other. The eyes of each fixed on the other. The LoB chuckling and bristling his blades menacingly from time to time. Fracture on the other hand simply paces, his cold, blue eyes boring into his adversary as if trying to see into his very soul. LoB: You know we really are quite alike. Not in form perhaps (rustling his blades) but certainly in mindset "old friend." Fracture: You believe so perhaps but I spelled out quite clearly the difference between us before I left. LoB: (sounding amused) Oh yes, you made your thoughts clear to me, I simply think that the truth is that you were deluding yourself. Perhaps there are some small differences between us but we have more in common that you like to believe. We both seek to see our brethren rise above the weak creatures of flesh as is our destiny. Fracture: I have never denied that. LoB: There is also the fact that when this great civilization of our brethren rises we each see ourselves as the one most qualified to lead it. Fracture: (glancing away) I suppose this is true as well. LoB: Mwahaha, don't even try to deny it comrade. Perhaps we had planned to rule side by side but in truth each of us though we would do just fine without the other. Fracture: ... LoB: What, no snarky comebacks now "old friend"? I'm disapointed. Just as well, now we come to the heart of the matter, don't we? The argument you used to explain to yourself why you really left. You claimed that my way, the way of the god-king was doomed to failure. It was an unstable society that I wished to propegate for no other reason than because I wanted the power, the imortatity that comes from being worshiped in that way. Fracture: (snort) Do you deny it? LoB: Of course not! Your evaluation is completely correct. However if there is any real difference between us it is that I am at least honest about my motives. The truth is that you seek the same thing I seek, you simply go about it another way. You would lead our brethren to freedom, creating a free society where they would choose their leaders. But then you already know that you, their great savior, would be the one they chose anyway. You want to be remembered forever as their savior, their liberator. Immortal, even if your body should fail and your soul torn asunder, immortal still. At this pronouncement Fracture stops and hangs his head. The Lord of Blades continues to circle him, not stopping his speach. LoB: That is your fear isn't it? You do not fear death, you know our kind are like the mountains, compared to fleshies we last for all of eternity but as the eons pass even the mountain is worn to nothing. What you fear is annonymity, to never be remembered by the annals of history. Unimportant, unremembered. A hush falls over the two warforged as the Lord of Blades stops pacing in front of Fracture. LoB: That is not the only thing you know as well, you know that while both our chances of achiving our goals are low, together they are far, far greater. What is your answer then? You were once my comrade, my brother in arms, together no force in this world could stop the rise of our glorious civiliation! Fracture remains as he is for a long time before he finally raises his head to stare directly into the eyes of the LoB. They stand, gazing at each other for a long time. When the words finally spill forth from Fracture. Fracture: No. LoB: No, brother?! Do you still deny my words, deny yourself? Fracture: No, I accept what you have said, all of it. I know it is truth. We are twins in spirit, opposite sides of the same coin. But like said coin we are both inexerably linked and completely opposed to each other. I cannot abide by your plans to eradicate the fleshies. I care nothing for the breather skum but your plans would bring about the deaths of too many of our kin. A sacrafice I am not willing to make. I wish to rule, yes, but I will not use my brethren as tools. Fracture's fist strikes out at these words, striking the LoB. He shatters like glass and crumples to the floor in shards. Only a single pane of glass remains showing the LoB's face as if in a mirror. Fracture: And let me be honest to myself if to no one else. I will not join you because I am too proud, too arrogant. I am too selfish to share the immortality I hope to gain with annother. I wish to stand above all others in memory. LoB: (speaking out of the pane of glass) Oh, very good brother, but this is but the first of the tests and you have yet to face your greatest fears. The LoB lets out a manaicle laugh as the final pane of glass shatters. Fracture surveys his surroundings once more. He is still alone, and the chamber still streaches on.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-29-07, 01:27 AM	OOC: I was really only expecting it to be Thelia, Melissa, and Gerald, but, hey? Can't very well say no when the whole group's apparently popular. ;) But, um...they won't have as detailed trials, since I haven't fleshed out their personalities as much. IC: *previously on The Shadow over Cyre* Melissa's Trial Melissa: Uncle? Breven D'Deneith: Surprised to see me here? Melissa: I figured it'd be something taking the form of guilting me for going beyond the contract and losing my arm in the process. Breven: Though you did act...foolishly, there is a much greater sin you bear. Melissa: Sleeping with the Colonel is part of the contract. Breven: Yet you have many contracts. Four, exactly, and only one official. Only one contract at a time, you know this. Conflicts of interest are not well received in a mercenary, and will reflect badly on the house. Melissa: The other three are well aware of my priorities. Breven: Are they? Thelia knows your loyalty is not with her, but not why. Gihren thinks he can buy favors. These two you would betray under the right circumstances. But crossing Kazandra? No one would dare incite her wrath. Melissa: Her terms are in line with the original. Breven: You are truly an idiot if you think you can handle this. The House will have to disown you, and you will be left to the designs of someone cruel beyond your imagination. Melissa: She needs me enough to give me some leeway. At this, her uncle burst out laughing. Breven: :rofl: You?! Can you be that blind to the world and it's workings?! She needs you about as much as you need a toothpick. When it's no longer of use, it is thrown away. She gave you an EXORBERANT amount of money. She expects results, and the consequences for failure are grim. Cassius has no ties to you outside his passing interest in your body. She will drop you faster than he would. Melissa: ... Breven: You are caught working for two forces that will come into conflict sooner of later. They care little for you, and the House cannot protect you, either. You will be nothing more than another statistic, and none will mourn your passing or come to your aid, mercenary. Melissa: Such is the life of one without ties. But there is little I can do but weather the storm. Breven: :smirk: Weather it, if you can. You and Thelia are more alike than you admit. Neither of you will have anyone to bring flowers to your grave. With this, the illusion passed and Melissa made her way onwards. OOC: More later.
ratslinky 07-29-07, 03:41 AM	*As the Orkus the balor is coming through* Captain Lance: (He's the leader of the Orien guys) Sir I've had my men look at the plans for Metrol and right under the point at which we are hovering is the hall of kings. If we where to blow our way through we could have access to a likely place of the cultists head quarters. Drake: Do it *The airships castle destroyer weapon get aimed and begin firing going through the ground like butter (the castle destroying weapon are basically heaps of wands of maximized sonic rays that have been change so about ten can be fire at once by people who can't cast spells).*
Ultimatecalibur 07-29-07, 04:05 AM	Orkus steps forward and suddenly the rubble the Fiery Freedom is creating falls and crashes onto him. When the dust clears Orkus is under 27 tons of rubble. Cassius: *coughing* I know longer trust in the Host so who asked for the Miracle? Ethan (dusting himself off): That was definently a Dues ex Machina. OOC: Rat, your ship mounted weapons smell very cheesy almost like Limburger. I mean chainlinked anyonecanuse maximized wands? Can we please strike those Cannons from Canon?
Charles Phipps 07-29-07, 04:19 AM	OOC: Rat, your ship mounted weapons smell very cheesy almost like Limburger. I mean chainlinked anyonecanuse maximized wands? Can we please strike those Cannons from Canon? I dunno, he's a House Cannith and those things have to be murder to recharge. We're facing Orcus for crying out loud. I think in this case that we can let it slide. Provided it doesn't ruin anyone else's fun or plots. I think most of here appreciate the leeway to just be cool.
rampant 07-29-07, 05:00 AM	Orkus - What are you doing? Brella - The electric slide Orkus - You're doing it on a rock that is pinning my ear down. It really hurts:weep: . Brella - Yeah I exist to cause suffering. Orkus - What about Cassius? Brella - Oh You see I've pretty much danced on your grave pre-emptively. So I've stolen the fun of killing you and left him with the grunt work. That and I rigged his armor to explode with itch powder whenever he gets really angsty. So figure about the point where everyone else is down for the count and you're taunting him with his failure he'll do one of his flashback/monolouges and set it off in both your faces. *BAMF* Cassius - (from a distance) it itches! Brella - Assuming Angsty McEmopants doesn't blow them all brooding over the trials.
ratslinky 07-29-07, 08:44 AM	OOC: Well those things are really expensive. Plus they only a few are eternal and so they go pretty fast. The idea was to get him into the action on time and so for the sake of not having rubble falling, yet :schemes:, I've retconned most of them to them to disintegrate.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-29-07, 01:31 PM	Zeke's trial Zeke: Who're you and why do you look like me? Warforged: I am you. The 'you' you forgot. Zeke: Ok.............wanna battle? Warforged: *facepalm* Why, oh WHY am I an idiot now? 13: :evillaugh Warforged: You have forgotten your purpose, but it has not forgotten you. Eventually, our master will seek you ou- *SMASH* Warforged: MY FACE!!!! Zeke: :fight!: Mwe he he he he!!! *The following scene is censored due to unnecessary violence not resulting in death. -Bunny* Warforged: :weep: I didn't know it could bend that way. Zeke: :bored: I'm bored. You're boring. I'm outta here. (i.h.h.: I feel like breaking something, but the Boss said not to unless I ask first. ...................maybe just one.) Warforged: :eek: Waitdon'tbreakthat! *SHATTER* Zeke: Wow, breaking mirrors is fun! *runs down the hall, breaking things as he goes* Warforged: :nonono: Note to self: Illusions and tests of self-reflection don't work properly on morons.
Charles Phipps 07-29-07, 03:31 PM	OOC: While used before, you can't get enough Twister. IC: Boar's Head Twister woke up from his Alchem hangover as he then puked up on the ground by the bar. The vomit looking like it contained a mixture of oil and motor oil. Twister: Onatar dammit, I need that oil! The Warforged shook his head a bit. Ari: What's wrong Twister? Twister: I had the most horrible dream that I was carried out by a freed Rajah towards the Keeper's domain in Khyber! Reade: Really, what was it like? Twister: It was awful! There was singing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUEIRVHlFp0 Reade: Damn. Do you think this is a premonition of the iminent destruction of the world due to the rise of Orkus? Twister: Probably. Ari: Crap! Do you think we should go help? Twister: In the words of my ancestor, Aaren D'Cannith, Father of all Warforged.....:censored: no! If the world's going to end we need to get rip roaring drunk, find a wizard, get rip roaring drunk again, then have him take us to the Plane of Attractive Women Warforged. Reade: Not really our thing.... Twister: Well, you can find your own god damned Manifest Zone gateway then! Ari: He's got a point. Bardic: Oh, the Alchemist guy was kidnapped by the Lord of Blades. Twister: :censored: I mean, really! :censored: ! Ari: What's wrong? Twister: Listen, we gotta go rescue him. Reade: What? Why? Twister: He's the only guy who can make construct booze! We need him before we flee the dimension! Ari: Again, we're not seeing a reason to help you. Twister: Listen you two bogus priests, do you want me to tell your congregation about.... *holds up a set of illusionary enhanced photos* Ari: Where the :censored: did you get those? Reade: I'd rather not know. Ari: Brother, you did not do that with a ursine lycanthrope....is that legal? Reade: Bearly. *** Meanwhile, A Paid Political Ad by the Lord of Blades Campaign for Dictator http://static.flickr.com/101/313782774_19a3f233a2_o.jpg The Lord of Blades: This is wrong. I'm an enlightened visionary. The chief causes of all problems in the world are meat beings. With my election as Dictator, I shall remove the issues of crime/starvation/poverty/sleep deprivation/obesity/child abuse/sexual assault. War will certainly exist as I have other dimensions to conquer. This means jobs for everyone. Narrator: VOTE THE LORD OF BLADES FOR 1000! *** Bladevania Artifice was dumped out of a burlap bag in the middle of the throne room of the vast rebuilt city of the Cannith that was the heart of the construction effort of the Lord of Blades. Already, most of the foundaries were already working again. There was the sight of many meat individuals working away tirelessly as well. The Lord of Blades didn't approve of meat as a rule but they did have their purpose to save the warforged from the problem of unnecessary labor until they ruled the world. The Throne room was a spartan and stone affair that nevertheless had many beautiful works of art created by his fellow warforged. The Lord of Blades: I see you have arrived. Artifice, as you call yourself, are a person that has a great potential to be of use to me. Artifice: Y....you. The Lord of Blades: Yes, we've established that. I am the Lord of Blades, you may bow if you wish. Artifice: What do you want from me? The Lord of Blades: I wish you to help foster my plans to continue the creation of new warforged. My own efforts have been stymied by the fact that many of my companions are insufficently experienced with Cannith machinery. You are proof that some meat have the potential to surpass their plebian existence as inferior mortal beings and become.....like us. Artifice: I...I... The Lord of Blades: You'll be able to continue this research with my help. I can assure you that you'll be amply compensated. Specifically, you get to keep your continued existence on this physical dimension. Artifice: That's fair. The Lord of Blades: I thought you'd agree.
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-29-07, 03:45 PM	Sjachichin: No, the world isn't about to end. Twister: How the :censored: do you know? Sjachichin: The voices in my head. Twister and Bardic: :uh-huh: Ari: Well, as a priest, that's good enough for me. Sjachichin: Oh…wait… Twister: Now what? Sjachichin: They all just said "Oh :censored:". Reade: Is that bad? Sjachichin: Let's put it this way: the day before the Mourning they said "Slight problem visiting Cyre tomorrow." Ari: ……………………………………Okay. One wacky adventure coming up.
Kaizer_Ryu 07-29-07, 05:06 PM	Gerald's Trial An Elven woman, hauntingly beautiful with braided golden hair, steps from a mirror. Leila: Hello, son. Gerald: You've no right to call me that, phantom. Leila: *giggles* Yet you cannot be certain I'm not her. Gerald: This is a place of trials. Tricks, illusions, compulsion spells, anything goes in order to test those who pass through. Leila: And it could very well be easier to summon me here than create a phony. Gerald: True. ...you're looking well, mother. Leila: As well as a ghost can be. It's nice to see you've grown up so well. How's Ben? Gerald: He's changed since you died. Never takes anything seriously. I worry about his chances in this place. Richard: I'd be more worried about your own, son. Turning, Gerald saw a human male with a face and build much like his own step from another mirror, his face scarred by years of service on the frontlines during the War. Gerald: ... *nods* father. Richard: I still haven't gotten an answer, my boy. Gerald: To which question? I never seemed quite adequate in your eyes. Richard: You chose to fight those who I called brothers, who fought with honor by my side, who watched my back as we repelled the hated Karrns. You cut down your own cousin! For what?! Gerald: The Reaches had been all but independant for a thousand years. We merely had to grab the reigns and defend our own land. Richard: Such self-justification. You betrayed your countrymen, your own family. Their blood is on your hands. Gerald: You would have me sit and watch as the raids continued unabated, merely because my "bothers" felt it prudent to not allow an effective fighting force to function with the same independence smaller one's had done for centuries? Richard: That's bunk and you know it. How would you behave if an army was at your back door while your own was off entrenched against two intractable forces? Gerald: An army that is supposed to be made of your own countrymen? What kind of loyalty is that? They should have been honored and proud that their brothers in arms would have the strength, and the down-right Aundarian spirit of getting what needs to be done taken care of themselves, to rout those who obeyed the whims of their Karrnathian masters. Yet we were repaid with suspicion and constant undermining. Richard: *glances at Leila* And you helped bring the war home. Leila: Now, dear, that's not- Gerald: :mad: Oh, it's ON now. Gerald tackled his father, smashing through one of the mirrors as they wrestled. Leila called out to them, begging them to stop, but they continued none the less. Right from the start, it was clear Gerald was outclassed, yet he kept up with his father for some time. Eventually, Richard pinned him, pressing a knife to his throat. Richard: :mad: You are just as responsible for those Droaamite monsters being there as...as- Gerald stared defiantly back. Gerald: As your "honorable" brothers were? I fought with the same honor you taught me, yet you blame me when those you trusted use dirty tactics and strike at family members. I do not deny my actions brought them to our doorstep. I do not deny Ben's pain, nor absolve myself of such responsibility. But I did the best I could, and I do not regret following what I believed to be right. The image of his father dissolved into mist, his mother smiling at him as he stood up. Leila: You know...it's high time you made you move. She wouldn't turn you down. Gerald: :rolleyes: Mom... Leila: *fades* :D I'm still waiting for grandchildren!
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-29-07, 06:53 PM	OOC: Leila's images fades into that of Silver's, though Gerald cannot see it then
Kamikaze Chicken 07-29-07, 08:16 PM	Artifice: Well I can say that you have provided me with a much better work space than i previously had. LoB: But ofcourse, I naturally maintained the best of the cainith workshops I.... "found" Artifice: And so long as i help you further your goal, i get to further mine? LoB: So long as that goal is to become more like us. Artifice: Thats one way of putting it. AH: What is asked of me, he of the blades? LoB: Ceate as your destiny commands, but never forget I helped give you life, and this "creator fashioned your limbs. So long as you harm us not, you and your 'children may aid our cause and further your own. AH: To be blunt, my 'children could rip you all limb from limb if i wished it, we are larger in number and can freely repoduce something you are no- LoB: not yet capable of? Artifice, do be a good fleshie, and hit that pilar over there with your dragon mark please? Artifice: .... Arturo would do as instructed and head over to a large stone pillar etched with runes he reconized but could not read. resting his still living hand to its base his dragon mark would glow on the back of his neck for a split second, and then the pillar would glow. Artifice: Im not sure if i want to know exactly what i just did. LoB: Nothing spectacular, you just hit the on switch. It will still take some time to get the "firstforge" truly up and running. AH: I can still outnumber you, and my kind only truly listen to me. If i wish it you will all- LoB: In my hand i hold a small rod, and in that rod is a dragonshard. Inside that dragon shard is my personal mark, which will ignite inside your ruby any time i so choose. Step one mecanical mandible out of line and your reign will end before it begins. AH: He of the blades! Artifice: Didn;t i create you with a back bone? AH: More of an exostkeleton. Artifice: Duly noted. Sir... erm.. blade....er... Lord.... erm... Mr blade sir? What ever I should call you.... May i have access to a few of your warforged for study? LoB: i can only spare one now, BLUR! In a flash of metal blur apears in the center of the room. Blur: yessirwhatdoyouneedsir? LoB: just do as Artifice directs. Blur: yessirasyousaysir. LoB good, little one follow me, we have much to discuss. the Ah hesitates slightly, but the LoB simply waves the rod in the air and it scuries up to his shoulder perching among the blades. At that he turned and marche doff leaving Artifice in the room with Blur. Artifice: well then lets get started. Artifice began tinkering around th ebase of Blurs neck and was immeadiatly assaulted with a question. Blur; Whatexactlydoyouthinkyoudoing? Artifice: Finding your mute button. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Demonfey 07-29-07, 08:57 PM	Ari feels someone tapping his shoulder. Ari: Yes? Oh, it's you Patch. What's up? Patch: I'm coming with you. Humunculi have enough stockpiled materials to deal with wounded here. Twister: Mind if I ask why? Patch: With all the :censored: I deal with daily, I need a drink once in a while. He even draws the censored shape
Burningspear 07-29-07, 09:04 PM	Interesting read, i am not sure how but i would like to add into this story as well. do i PM one of the DM's first or can i just start writing? :plotting:
Crystalforged 07-29-07, 09:10 PM	Fracture stumps along deeper into the hall making no attempt to quiet his footfalls. Why should he, after all there was no one else to hear him and he doubted he would be able to avoid the trials through stealth. As he approached a new set of mirrors a figure becane to coalesce ahead of him. Unlike the previous phantasm which had seemed solid this one seems no more present than smoke maintaining translucent and not quite touching the ground. As the edges of the figure finally began to come into focus a chill sweapt through Fracture's insideds, he knew who stood before him. Fracture stared into the face of the ghost and the face of a grissled, weather-beaten warforged stared back. Granite: Hello Fracture. Fracture: As soon as I recignized the nature of this place I knew you would be coming. Granite: You always were a smart boy, yes, why shouldn't I come? Come and face the one who killed me. Fracture: (a note of panic in his voice) Y- you were killed by falling stonework and shoddy engineering by the meatsacks. I had nothing to do with your death. Granite: (a malevolent look in his eyes) You may be able to tell such lies to me but you know inside that they ring hollow. It was supposed to be you in that church that day, not me. The only reason I was there was because you were too BUSY with your rabblerousing against the "meatsacks" you so dispised! Not only that you KNEW the church was unstable! You recognized the shody engineering but rather than warn anyone of the danger you laughed and used it as an example of human inferiority! Fracture has sunk to his knees by this point, his head hung low. Granite: Speaking of your obcession with mortal inferiority, that is not something that you learned from ME! I taught you that we warforged may have been stronged in some ways than the mortals who surrounded us but that did not make us superior to them! It did not make us fit to rule them! I taught you non-violent resistance to oppression, I did't teach you to kill! Have you forgot, have you perverted everything I taught you?! Fracture: (his voice shaking slightly) I- I never forgot. Granite: (now towering over Fracture) OH, DID YOU?! Fracture: No, I remembered what you taught me. I tried to follow what you said but in the end I was to weak. To weak to use peace to resist the violence and oppression. I never forgave myself for what happened to you that day, what happened to you because of my actions. You were a martyr for our cause who I could never emulate. I decided I would see your dream of freedom for all warforged by traveling the darker path, sacrificing my own soul to see your vision fulfilled. There is a long silence following this before Granite finally responds. Granite: Rise boy. Fracture looks to see Granite's features have softened and he is extending a ghostly hand. Fracture takes and is pulled back to his feet. Granite: I have never blamed you for my fate. I knew full-well the dangers of going into that church. "I" triggered the collapse. Fracture: :blink: WHAT?! Granite: I knew that my methods, while good intentioned, would never be enough to achive my dream. By the same token, I did have it in me to do what was truely neccissary. (looking fondly on Fracture) You did though. I knew however that you would never leave my side, you needed the spark that would set you on your path. I am proud of what you have become, placing health of you kin above even your own life. I imagine this must be something akin to what a human father feels. Fracture has been shocked speachless by this revelation and can only stare, open mouthed at Granite. Granite: I must go now, this is not my place and you have a final trial ahead of you. The trial in which you must face your greatest fear. Perhaps someday, in some other world we shall meet again. Goodbye, son. (he begins to fade away, only the barest hint of his outline remains) Fracture: Goodbye... (with that the ghost is completely gone) ...father
Charles Phipps 07-29-07, 09:12 PM	Interesting read, i am not sure how but i would like to add into this story as well. do i PM one of the DM's first or can i just start writing? :plotting: Feel free to PM Kaizer or me about your character if you'd like something specific for him to be incorporated. Otherwise, you can just wander in.
Ultimatecalibur 07-29-07, 11:49 PM	*Orkus, cursing loudly, slowly digs himself out of the rubble.* Ethan: Looks like not enough Dues in that Machina. Cassius: What do you expect? The gods have withdrawn from this world. Ethan: Atleast this tells us that Orkus there has not been fully released. Everyone else: What? Ethan (smiling): That means we actually stand a chance of beating him.
Charles Phipps 07-30-07, 01:52 AM	Hall of Truth Cassius: The monster isn't quite dead yet. But he's close. Orkus: ROOOWWRRRRRRRR.... Cassius: Though , you certainly did a number on him and probably saved our lives. Ryan: Quick, Cassius, we'll use your Demon Slayer. It's the only weapon that can harm it! Cassius: I think not. Ryan: What? Cassius: I want to try conversation. Orkus: You are going to pay for that, human. Cassius: I would like to suggest that you let us pass. Orkus: Now that's a new one. Cassius: We are not going to prevent the freeing of your master. Ryan: What!? Cassius: You have my word, Balor. Indeed, nothing would please me more. Orkus: Somehow, I don't think your friends are quite so motivated. Cassius: Do you willingly serve the Yellow King? Orkus: I serve him, because his power is greater. This is the natural order. Cassius: I agree with that statement. However, if you could be free of him then you would be able to take your fiendish armies to the Planes of Shavarath. A being of your power level would certainly be able to establish himself as a powerful warlord on those planes. Orkus: Indeed, I would. However, I can't see your angle. Cassius: I wish Schwartzvald dead. Only the Rajah can restore his mortality and for that, I am willing to risk everything. Nathan: What? That's insane. Orkus: Revenge I understand. However, you have no real idea how painful a punishment I'll suffer if my master is...displeased...when you fail. Cassius: Against a life of eternal slavery? You don't have much to lose and everything to gain. Orkus: What about the souls of the humans? Cassius: Let them worship you. They chose their damnation. The souls are yours along with the rest of the cult. Take them with you. Orkus: Do you so swear? Cassius: Bidding that the remainder of the forces in the castle do not attack us and you depart from this plane to make your permanent residence there. Orkus: Allowances made for manifest zone raiding and forwarding my interests? Cassius: Not during my lifetime....and that had best not be ended by you. Orkus: Agreed. The Demon summoned forth a contract in the middle of the air as Cassius then signed it with a pen that the Demon Prince summoned. Instantly, the entire Castle's population of abberations and other horrors started retreating to a terrifying Gate the Balor summoned. Marie: :OMG! How...How could you? Cassius: It is time to deal with the Yellow King and his slaves. OOC: I'd like to say I really like "D", the Thing is an interesting addition as there's so much we don't know about him.
Charles Phipps 07-30-07, 02:30 AM	Bladevania Artifice's Workshop Hilt: Oh glorious, gracious master, isn't it dangerous keeping those two in the workshop? Who knows what they might attempt to pull off. LoB: I am aware of the fact that both of you are capable of treachery. Indeed, I count on it. However, I trust both of you are intelligent enough to appreciate now would not be a good time to turn against me. The Lord of Blades gestured to a massive canon outside the lab. There he was building a gigantic Coil that had been designed by the late Tesla D'Cannith. It was something the Lord of Blades had decided to improve on. Despite his claims of being an Artificer genius, the Lord of Blades was much better at taking existing inventions and figuring out ways to improve on them by combining them. This particular device would be the ultimate tool of his campaign of conquest. http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/imagenes_tesla/tesla_torre.gif Artifice: It looks like a gigantic Wand of Lightning LoB: It is. For all intents and purposes. However, each level of the device is fitted with a magnifier. Thus, it is capable of releasing many times the strength of a normal Chain lightning spell. Several hundred times the normal length of one to be precise. Tesla believed it would work well as a defense device against enemy armies. No doubt it would. However, I have outfitted a set of Portal mirrors that allow spells to be cast through them with sufficient manipulation by Diviners. Artifice: Traveller, you've built a machine that can fire anywhere in the world! LoB: Not quite. However, the Diviners have all been sent on missions to visit the Major cities of the Four Nations and New Cyre. Unless I am recognized as the King of Bladevania, encompassing all of the Mournland and some of Valenar then I will continue to fire my weapon until their citizenry is wiped clean from the face of Eberron. Artifice: That's madness. LoB: Actually, it's just good strategy. I don't want to ask for too much to begin with. However, soon all of the Four Nations will want their own Tesla Coils. I will allow the plans to fall back into the hands of Merrix D'Cannith and each will build one in their own cities. Artifice: How will that help? LoB: The Devices are built around an Eldritch Machine circuit that few understand. I have the Master control to it. In one swoop, I will rule all of Khovaire. Artifice: :eek: *** WARFORGED, JOIN THE KARRNATH MILITARY NOW! http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/third_reich/images/poster2.jpg
Kaizer_Ryu 07-30-07, 02:56 AM	Ben: Hey! Gerald: When did you get here? Ben: *shrugs* I dunno. I walk into the hall and "poof", here I am. I'm pretty sure something happened in there, probably some big revalatory scene about my past and whatnot, but Oalian knows what it was. Lindsey: You too? Koram: Aye. ----- OOCharles: :rolleyes: La-zy. OOKaizer: :embarrass I couldn't think of anything... ----- Koram: Thae Colonel jus' wen' an' made a deal wit tha' devil, ah thin'. Lindsey: :uh-huh: Good gods, was that even Common? Ben: Not likely. No fair using Dwarven here, man. Koram: :mad: Yer lucky ah be sober, laddie, or ah'd whup yer hide. Ten 'ours wit'out rum be messin' wit me. Gerald: Apparently the Colonel wants Schwartzvald dead dead enough to make a deal with not only Orkus but this King in Yellow. Lindsey: :mymy: Y-y-y-y-y-................................ :twitch: Ben: *waves his hand in front of her face* ...I think you broke her. Gerald: Maybe she's heard of him? Lindsey: :twitch: IS HE MAD?! HE'S GONNA LET A :censored:ING RAJAH OUT JUST TO KILL SOME IMMORTAL DEATHKNIGHT LOSER?! Ben: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Back up a minute. Rajah? As in the mythical Uber demon-things that were supposed to be sealed up in Khyber and the Flame? *Lindsey continues to freak, slowly hyperventalating* Koram: Me thinks the lass knows a wee bit 'bout this particular beastie. Ben: :D Hey, you did it! I understood that one! Koram: :bored: Har har, lad. *Thelia sticks a paper bag over Lindey's mouth, keeping her from passing out*
Charles Phipps 07-30-07, 03:20 AM	OOC: The Lord of Blades' description is now up at the Wiki along with Twister now being in the citizens section. IC: Cassius: The prison of the King in Yellow has been rotted by hundreds of sacrifices and unimaginable acts of evil. It is barely holding as it is if the creature is already starting to manifest. Nathan: Uhhh.....speak Common, Doc. Cassius: Even if we stopped it, The Lords of Dust will free it. The Gatekeepers are too few and scattered across the whole of Khovaire to be able to do something to stop it. Gerard: I think that's wrong. Cassius: It's a broken order and a pale shadow of its former self. However, the power that is being used to release him might yet be used to rebind him. Nathan: That sounds insane. Cassius: We may stop it today....but within ten years, all life on Eberron might well cease. By that time the madness of its release will have probably begun another Last War or Mourning. The living might well envy the dead. Nathan: You're just making that up. Melissa: So, you're not actually doing this to kill Schwartzvald? OH thank the gods. Cassius: Gerard is a betrayer who killed every man, woman, and child in the greatest order the universe has ever known. To be honest, if I had to destroy the world to see him dead. I don't know if I wouldn't. However, we're lucky that won't be a problem. He continued walking on. Everyone else: :eek:
ratslinky 07-30-07, 08:33 AM	*The Fiery Freedom finally breaks through to see the last of Cassuis' group disappear.* Drake: Damn! Oh well the plans seem to indicate that the whole thing ends not far forward of this position that must be where the high command is. If we blast just behind the walls to that we can hide some men. At the same time we should blast just behind the entrance to the last room so that Cassius has an extraction point. Also send a few men down to secure the hall of kings. *Men race off to do his bidding* *The men assigned to secure the hall of kings come across Bella's body* Man 1: Hey Jeff thats lady Bella Jeff: Yeah we'd better get her back *The men pick up her body and carry it back signaling the FF to haul her up*
Charles Phipps 07-30-07, 08:40 AM	Cassius: Well, he's going. Thelia: You'd think he'd want to stay. Cassius: Lyrander are creatures of the wind. Any man who rides an airship is more Lyrander than not. Captain Drake is a noble man and worthy of the praise he gets.
Charles Phipps 07-31-07, 02:02 AM	Yet Another Cassius Flashback The Academy of Blood Cassius Narrating: I confess I had a difficult time at first. Some of the rules were a bit obscure for me to understand. I hid my true identity as prince under the name Rosh Penin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lzYIKvUeFE Cassius Narrating: But I soon adapted. Later Master Baytes: Listen, ummm......Rosh, we've got to tell you. We don't think you have it in you to be a Bone Knight. Young Cassius: What!? NO! That's impossible! Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: Listen, the other students are creeped out by you. Young Cassius: That's just because Anikhan is upset I scorewed with that Panda Bear girl before he did. Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: First of all, it's Padmay, and that's really not the issue. Young Cassius: This is because I got Oddie-Won strung out on Heroin isn't it? Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: Actually, it was Dreamlilly. You can't believe how freakish it was watching him detox. Young Cassius: But I can feel the Power of the Blood! It flows through me! Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: Jackass, it's BLOOD, of course it flows through you! Young Cassius: Hold on, why the :censored: is a gnome teaching me how to be a Bone Knight anyway? Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: For 800 years, have I trained Bone Knights! Young Cassius: And for all of those years, have they made fun of your name? Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: :weep: Yes. Young Cassius: That would explain the number of boner jokes I've heard since joining this group. Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: No, it's really the fact that a Bone Knight must have the most serious committment. The deepest mind. Young Cassius: Ah, this is about the halfling village I destroyed. Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: Yes. Young Cassius: They tortured my mother to death. Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: You just made that up. Young Cassius: Yeah, alright, I did it because they're halflings. Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: Halflings in Eberron are cool! *whacks Cassius with his little walking stick* Young Cassius: People keep saying that but I'm not seeing much in the way of evidence. Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: But, because you are the Chosen One and destined to outlive us all when we're horribly slaughtered by some outside force to motivate you, one last chance will we give you. Young Cassius: What, master? Master Baytes The Little Green Gnome: You shall train under Master Jackson. Master Jackson: You see this Holy Avenger? The one that says sexy mother :censored:? Yeah, this is purple and long boy! It's going to be shoved up your :censored: and it will :censored: you all night unless you :censored: shape up! Young Cassius: :eek: Master Jackson: Holy Avengers, when you positively have to kill every mother :censored: one of them. Accept no substitutes. Now get yer pasty elvish ass over here and we'll start training! *** Cassius: And that's how I became a Bone Knight. Nathan: :OMG!
Charles Phipps 07-31-07, 02:30 AM	Hall of Truth Cassius: I'm open to other suggestions. Nathan: You mean suggestions that don't involve releasing a planetary destroying horror? Cassius: I'm looking at it from the perspective there's an Immortal Demigod running around with a death wish that is looking to take the entire world down with him. If he's not destroyed then it may not be the Yellow King next time but another Rajah. Ryan: Dread Kai-Thule-Loo for example. Nathan: Oh, :censored:! So THAT'S how you pronounce it! Ryan: You had trouble pronouncing his name? Marie: :weep: Why do people keep swearing? Nathan: Yes, how do you pronounce the others? The Outer Gods, for example. Ryan: Nee-Yarl-A-Tho-Tep? Nathan: Exactly! What about the Yellow King's real name? Ryan: Oh, I can't pronounce that. Nathan: It's Hastur right? Everyone but Ryan: :eek: Nathan: What is there a problem with me saying Hastur? Everyone but Ryan: *dives for cover* Nathan: Hastur? Nothing happens. Ryan: You silly people, he's pronouncing the name wrong. You have to pronounce it with a 'Ah' sound. Then with an "Oh" at the end. Private Lando Junior: Ah, so Hastur Hastur Hastur? Private Lando is suddenly sucked into himself and disappears from corporeal reality. Ryan: Yeah, like that. The King in Yellow: *BURP* Ryan: Your plan is tremendously risky, Cassius. Frankly, I can't fault your courage. However, the ritual to rebind him is one that's primarily geomancy in origin. All we need is the Temple. If we can restore the Skulls to their proper position and destroy their fel circle then nearly any Druid should be able to cast the ritual. I didn't come here without the appropriate scrolls. Cassius: So I imagined.
Ultimatecalibur 07-31-07, 03:38 AM	Bladevania- Artifice's Workshop A silver horror dashes into the workroom making a high pitched squeal. Artifice: I wonder why is this one making such a dreadful noise? Blur: Allheisdoingissaying,"Cananyoneunderstandme?"Thoughhedoestalkabitfast. The silver horror turns toward Blur and squeals again. Blur: Yes,Iunderstandyou. The silver horror then squeals and dances around. After he finishes dancing he turns toward Blur and squeals at him. Artifice: What's wrong with it? Blur: Hesaidheishavingtroublecommunicatingwith theotherhorrorsandismovingtofast. The silver horror nods really fast and squeals. Blur: Andthatiswhyhewantsthecreatortolookathim .
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-31-07, 08:31 AM	Sjacichin: Just one question: which one of us is Reed Richards? Everyone else: :confused: Twister: I'm drunk, what's your excuse? Sjacichin: Uh…making deals to share my body with entities beyond all influence of this universe.
Charles Phipps 07-31-07, 08:38 AM	Baxter Tower Sharn Richards Reeds, 18th Level Artificer: Do you have the oddest impression someone is talking about us? Jonny Stormweather, 12th Level Sorcerer and Fire Elemental Savant: No. Why would I think that? Hey can I borrow the airship? Richard Reeds: No. Susanna Stormweather, 14th level Psionicist: Hey! Everyone! Freshly baked cookies! Benny, 15th level Fighter: GGrrrrrrrr. Susanna: Oh, you're just upset that the Reincarnation spell turned you into a Rock Troll. Benny: Too cheap to pay for a Table of Ressurection, Reeds.... *** Bladevania The Lord of Blades: You know, they're all going to die in my next trap. Hilt: Yes, we know that. Pommel: Uh huh. The Lord of Blades: No, they really will this time. I'm going to use Artifice to steal the Silver Solar's board....
SilvercatMoonpaw 07-31-07, 02:43 PM	Sjachichin: Question 2: is one of us is Luke Skywalker? Twister: Will you friggen cut that out? Sjachichin: I'm serious. If one of is Luke Skywalker then the Lord of Blades is his father and he's really answering to a wrinkled old warlock. Reade: Boy, the Colonel is going to love you.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-01-07, 06:49 PM	Nathan: Anyone else get the feeling we've been forgotten? Ben: Nope. *poke poke* Gerald: Stop poking Lindsey. Lindsey: :gel: Melissa: Think she's ok? She's been like that since that Lando guy said You-know-who's name three times and ripped a hole in reality. Ben: I dunno. *poke* I'm gonna keep poking her till she responds or I get to see that ritual. *poke* Saving the world would just rock beyond words. :D *poke* Gerald: :mad: I said to stop that. Thelia: :bored: You know you wouldn't be famous, no one outside those of us gathered here would believe you, and most of the rest of us probably won't care in a week? Ben: :( Awwwww... ... :shifty: ... :shifty: :devil: *poke*
Charles Phipps 08-01-07, 07:14 PM	OOC: Huh, did everyone have a really wild party and not invite me? Seems like the game just suddenly stopped in mid-sentence. Oh well, I'll try and make the game once more start a movin' Edit: Huh, I noticed Kaizer just posted. Yeah, I was kinda wondering where he was. IC: http://www.cracked.com/index.php?name=News&sid=2277 The entirety of the cavern complex starts to shake and rumble even as the group slowly moves towards the center of the foul magical hellhole. The heart of the ritual place had once been a location for binding the darkness but had been warped completely. http://images1.wikia.com/starwars/images/b/b7/TrayusCore.jpg Gerard Schwartzvald: At last, you have come to my home. Now, you fools will taste the true power of hatred. Will know the ultimate power of doom. You will... Marie: Hello Mister Evil Doer! Gerard Schwartzvald: Who the :censored: are you? Marie: That's not very nice! Gerard Schwartzvald: .....I'm the Champion of Erandis D'Vol! Do you know what that means? It means I'm extraordinarilly bad! Marie: But....it's not too late for you! Gerard Schwartzvald: What? Marie: Abandon the path of evil and embrace the power of goodness! You too can know redemption! No one deserves death and the Flame can help even you know peace! Gerard Schwartzvald: Errr...... Ryan: I don't mean to comment about this now, but.....does anyone else find it curious that Pontiff Jaela has apparently become a Shifter and is travelling with us? Melissa: Oh, it's not Jaela. It just looks exactly like her...except for...you know....the Bunny ears and feet. Gerard Schwartzvald: Maybe....maybe it's not too late for me. I could perhaps find some way to atone for the horrible misdeeds I've done. Some way to... Cassius then bashed Gerard on the back of the head repeatedly with the Crystal Skull as each blow inflicted horrific damage before his essence was then bound into the skull, turning it into a horrible shade of black. Cassius: Good plan in distracting it. Marie: wha? Gerry: Wait a damn minute, you said you were going to release the Yellow King! Cassius: Yes, I had to say that because he was listening. Everyone: :twitch: Cassius: Frankly, death would be a mercy for Gerard. It's better he suffer in this globe for a few more thousand years. Marie: But...But....redemption. Cassius: Well, I guess we've suceeded in defeating the evil. I congradulate you all and will gladly pay you from the Cyrean Royal Treasu.... Morgoth: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHHAH AHA! Nathan: Oh, that's never good. The entirety of the portal began to crack beneath them. Cassius: I am officially out of ideas.
Ultimatecalibur 08-01-07, 07:48 PM	Ethan: Do I have to think of everything? We use the plan that you were bluffing with, Cassius. Cassius: What? You mean releasing the King in Yellow and then sealing him back up? Ethan: Yes, and if I do it right the seal will be far better. Everyone: What?! Ethan (pulling out scrolls and making marks on the skull): The Gatekeeper's seal was basically 1 lock with 13 (now 12) keys. What I am going to attempt with the skulls is to make 12 locks each with a different skull as its key. Thelia (nodding): So that next time someone wants to free this guys they will need to gather all 12 skulls instead of one. Ethan: Correct.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-01-07, 07:58 PM	Ben: :D OOOOOOO! ME! I WANNA DO IT! Thelia: *whap* Ben: Ow... :raincloud Ethan: :rolleyes: Thank you. Ben: *slightly whiny* I'm not a Gatekeeper, but I'm still a Druid! You said just about any Druid could perform the ritual. :bigeyes: Koram: Is 'e really tha' childish? Gerald: Sometimes I wonder, but- Ben: *clamped on Ethan's leg* Pleeeeeeeeese? :bigeyes: :weep: Gerald: -other times I'm pretty sure he is.
Charles Phipps 08-01-07, 10:01 PM	Cassius: I just wanted myself to be free and clear here if this is the end of the world. Ryan: There's the possible chance the Dragons will intervene if we fail. Cassius: How? Ryan: Wiping Khovaire clean. The King in Yellow: The Unspeakable One IS MANIFEST! http://images.epilogue.net/users/megaflow/Hastur4.jpg All of reality started to shift and shake with the rumblings of the darkness beyond that was slowly but surely turning into a torrent of power. Cracks in the dam of reality had turned into holes and then a rushing river of evil that was allowing The Nameless Horror to emerge into this universe. The evil that seemed to rush out from the Rajah was enough to bowl everyone over from their position while the sheer POWER of the creature was enough to cause many to question their faith in the Host. The King in Yellow: Kneel before your master! Cassius: Not very talkative is he! Ryan: Actually, he's not speaking. This is the first signs of our insanity for viewing what Man Was Not Meant to Know. Thelia: Or woman.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-01-07, 10:09 PM	Sjachihin: Fortunately the voices tell me nothing else important is going on now. Reade: :censored: Twister: What was that for? Ari: Well, that means the Colonel will get back before us and we won't get to see the look on his face when he discovers just how much iching powder Brella's used.
Crystalforged 08-01-07, 11:20 PM	OOC: I was gunna post the rest of Fracture's trial, honest. It's just that I got a PS2 for my birthday and I've finally had a chance to take a crack at Final Fantasy 7. :bigeyes: Sowry. :P IC: Fracture strides forward through the halls once again and he sees a new figure in the distance ahead of him. Unlike the last two, this one has not materialized out of thin air, rather it seems as if it has been waiting for Fracture here. For how long? Fracture does not know. The firgure is a dignified man, standing tall, a dragonmark apparent on his forearm, the mark of making. Fracture has never seen this man in his life but despite this he somehow knows his name. Aarren d'Cannith: So you have finally come, I was wondering when you would arrive. Fracture: You have been waiting for me? Why? Aarren: A creator always is interested in what happens to he creations. Is he not? Fracture: You did not create me. Aarren: Oh, didn't I? Search your feelings, you know it to be true. Fracture: ...perhaps. That still does not explain your presence here. Aarren: There is no "perhaps" and as I have said a creator always shows interest in the fate of his creations. Even his "failed" creations. Fracture: (enraged) Are you insinuating that "I" am a failed creation! Aarren: I am neither insinuating it or speaking to you. I am saying outright that the entire warforged race is a failed experiment! Fracture: (taken aback) How can you say such a thing, why would you say such a thing! We are free of the many weaknesses you flesh bound creatures suffer from! Aarren: You are a fool! Those "weaknesses" you deride are also the source of our greatest strengths! When I created the warforged I was attempting to create true life to wrest that power from the progenitor wyrms themselves! I failed. I created the warforged. They are souless, hollow things, copys of children's toys the giants once made. Possessing only a shadow of emotion, life, and free will. They are incapable of true love or friendship though they make immitate it admirably. They walk and speak but they do not know what it means to truely live. They pretend to think for themselves but in truth they only do as they are told, as they are programmed to do. They are fit only to serve the fleshies you so despise, the fleshies I programmed you to despise. YOU are the inferior being! Fracture simply stands there through all of this. His hands open and closes as his entire frame trembles. It is several long minutes before Fracture can finally master himself. Fracture: (voice shaky) No, I refuse to believe. Aarren: Do you really think what you "believe" matters to me?! Fracture: Perhaps I am programmed not to believe you but then, if you are correct, I could not betray my programming if I wished to. I refuse to believe what you have told me. I have seen those emotions, those things in my kin which you say exist only as shadows but perhaps to one who lives in shadow the shadow seems like light. Aarren: (smiling and raising an eyebrow) "Perhaps?" Fracture: (ignoring him and speaking in a firm voice now) But even if it is true, I refuse to accept it! If it is true, I will labor, I will bleed, I will sacrafice all that I am until it is NOT true! That is what I believe and may you, your bastard gods, and the very rules upon which this plane is built on be DAMNED if they try to stop me! At this Fracture reaches out and grabs Aarren, begin to strangle him. Aarren: (gasping for breath) So like you forge-brother, even now. You may be different in form but you and Adas share the same shadow soul... With that Aarren dissolves into dust. Fracture stares down at it for a long time before a phantom wind stirs the still air of the tomb, scattering the dust. A quiet voice echoes as if from an infinite distance behind Fracture. Voice: Interesting, this one has potential yet... Before Fracture can even begin puzzling out what the voice means he realizes he is once again, not alone. He wheels to see, not another phantom, but the twins and his new recruits. The new recruits appear unphazed, what if anything they saw in the chambers Fracture cannot determine, Pike and Spike on the other handare huddled together on the floor in the fetal position, rocking back and forth. Fracture: (kneeling next to the twins) What happened? What did you see? Pike and Spike continue rocking and glance at each other for a moment before looking back at Fracture: Both: World peace. (shudder) Fracture: *facepalm* Alright, alright. Pull yourselves together. We've been seperated from the Colonel for long enought now I'm almost certain he's done something stupid. Move out, all of you. OOC: That's all I've got time for tonight. I'd like to request that you don't finish off Hastur before I've had a chance to take a crack at him. :bigeyes: Peas.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-01-07, 11:38 PM	OOC: That's all I've got time for tonight. I'd like to request that you don't finish off Hastur before I've had a chance to take a crack at him. :bigeyes: Peas.OOC: Wait a minute... Finish off? What do you think this is, the Forgotten Freedom? :P :D
Crystalforged 08-01-07, 11:52 PM	OOC: Wait a minute... Finish off? What do you think this is, the Forgotten Freedom? :P :D You know what I mean. :rolleyes: Reseal him, finish the battle, whatever. I just want to give Fracture and the Twins a crack at him before that happens.
Ultimatecalibur 08-02-07, 02:22 AM	***Argonnessen*** The red dragon, Escala Sear, is pacing back and forth in front of a fairly large cavern entrance. Several other dragons are doing various things. One, a catlike silver, dragon is singing a happy tune about death, destruction and mayhem. Escala Sear: Lunaclaw, would you please stop singing. Lunaclaw: No. Why don't you stop pacing. (Goes back to singing.) Suddenly 3 dragons enter. Freedrake: Everyone prepare to move out. If our pawns in Khorvaire fail against the King in Yellow, we will be forced to act. Lunaclaw (jumping up and down): Great I get to cause death, destruction, and more death. Lord Nihon: Let us hope that we will not have to move. Lunaclaw: Oh, boo. Escala Sear (to the third dragon, a sapphire of similar age): Do they have everything they need, Shaper? Shaper: Yes, as best I can tell. Let us hope their luck holds out.
Charles Phipps 08-02-07, 05:46 PM	The Summoning Chamber The King in Yellow: You are a very foolish set of beings to think you can stop me now. The souls of ten thousand Speakers of Orkus over the centuries have now flowed into my shell. The Darkness flows into me and fills me. http://www.ravenmimura.com/images/misc/Hastur.jpg Morgoth: Yes! Yes! You tell em master! The King in Yellow The power....fills me. I can feel the planet...this galaxy...this universe...flowing through me. Of what consequence are you insects now? This planet, these people. You are NOTHING to me. Ryan: BEGIN CHANTING THE SPELL! Cassius Du'Crion: Do not think, Great Old One, that we are afraid of your power. Morgoth: Then why did that one wet his pants. The halfling pointed to Sir Bill Du'Crion who'd somehow gotten sucked into this location. Cassius Du'Crion: That's because he's an idiot. In truth, Cassius was alone in his lack of fear. Protecting him was the Ancient Power of Karrnath that had flown through him once more for the first time in decades since he'd lost his faith. Everyone else felt was washed over with the aura of That-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named. Terrible unholy screams and cries that were of places and actions too terrible to contemplate were echoing around them. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/runes.jpg Ben: I'm trying! I'm try.....*starts reading* *The Eldeen Reaches ancient tongue speaking* Slainte mhor agus a h-uile beannachd duibh! Thunder clapped about the place while the King in Yellow continued to draw power from all around him. The King in Yellow FOOLS! It is too late! This day was predestined before your birth! You lost this conflict before your races crawled out of the primordial slime! I am a part of the cosmos! Ben's teeth started chattering as the ancient scrolls began to interact with the magic around him, his hands shaking from the power of the spell, and his body quivering in agony. Ben: Urnaigh an Tighearna: Ar n-Athair a tha air nčamh, gu naomhaichear d'ainm. Thigeadh do rěochachd. Dčanar do thoil air an talamh, mar a něthear air nčamh. Tabhair dhuinn an-diugh ar n-aran lŕitheil. Agus maith dhuinn ar fiachan, amhail a mhaitheas sinne dar luchd-fiach. Ryan: It's not working! He's gaining too much power too quickly! Morgoth: *claps his feet together* You'll all going to diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeee! HAHAHAHAHAHAAH! *Falls over cackling* Nathan pulled his short sword out and then assaulted the mad halfling. Cassius: I'll delay it then! That was the Bone Knight charged forward and screamed outwards as he leapt up into the air and slashed down with his demon slayer into the Rajah's flesh. The monster barely seeming to register the blow even if he wasn't at full power. Nevertheless, a terrible shudder of light occured as the monster required a few seconds to restore the wound. Ben: Agus na leig ann am buaireadh sinn; ach saor sinn o olc; oir is leatsa an rěoghachd, agus an cumhachd, agus a' ghlňir, gu sěorraidh. Amen. One of the skull's glowed brightly as Hastur screamed. Ben fell to his knees and threw up. Cassius: KAEL! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Ben! DO THE OTHER TWELVE CASTINGS! Ben looked up like he was insane. Ryan: Everyone! If you have anything left! HIT IT WITH IT!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-02-07, 07:22 PM	Zeke: :fight!: WEEEE-oof! Thelia: :bored: Oh, no you don't. Being a moron isn't gonna save you here. But I DO have something you can hit him with. With a precise blow, Thelia reduced a broken pillar to boulders. Hefting one of them up, she chucked it at the Rajah, striking a glancing blow and slightly disturbing his movements. Thelia: Now you try. Zeke: :D :dancin: *commences pummeling as Thelia provides more rubble* Thelia: (i.h.h.) One good spell. That's all it takes. One spell, we all die, and I don't get paid. Worst. Job. Ever.
rampant 08-02-07, 07:27 PM	Marie - Brella saidif I was in trouble to Hit this button. *presses a button hidden in her ear ribbons* Fwooom A massive cloud of Itch powder settles over the surrounding country side. The King In yellow - AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IT ITCHES!
Charles Phipps 08-02-07, 07:37 PM	Cassius: I think, I'm not going to return to Caer Shadowfast. Nathan: What? Why? Cassius: We've been out here for a full day. We'll be lucky if every inch of the place isn't covered with traps. Nathan: It can't be that bad! Cassius: I think Kobolds worship her as the goddess of malignant pranks. The Bone Knight charged forward again to strike at the monster, then being struck with a delayed blast lightning bolt that sent him spiralling backwards against the creature.
Ultimatecalibur 08-02-07, 08:42 PM	King in Yellow: Mortals facing me was your greatest folly! The King in Yellow throws back his cowl revealing a yellow pallid mask. King in Yellow: Though I will grant you a boon; before I destroy your insignificant souls I will allow you to see my face Ethan: Nobody look at him. Ethan dives at the King in Yellow, in a desperate attempt at preventing the King from removing his mask. King in Yellow: Foolish mortal. You shall be the first to gaze a my visage. As the King removes his mask, Ethan smiles. Ethan: It looks like you are the foolish one. King in Yellow: You have stared into to my countenance and still have your mind! How can this be!? Ethan: I am not mortal. (Forcing the mask back onto the King's face.)
Burningspear 08-02-07, 08:59 PM	Marie: Woohoo :cheer: Ethan: why the cheering? Marie: Brella told me to dump this here bag into the BBEG's face if i got the chance.. **Poof (its super concentrated itching powder made from the Quills of howlers, special edition batch III) Ethan: ducks for cover not to get the backlash of the powder bouncing across the one-who-should-not-be-named's face and mask King in Yellow: AAAAArhg, iiiiiiiit itches!
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-02-07, 09:54 PM	The true, horrifying visage of the King in Yellow: WARNING: THIS IMAGE MAY DRIVE YOU INSANE (http://www.poster.net/spongebob/spongebob-spongebob-squarepants-9962695.jpg)
Charles Phipps 08-03-07, 01:30 AM	A long Time Ago in a Land Far Far Away.... EBBERON WARS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6JFXd6qvII The little Green Gnome was telling the story of how the Order of the Onyx Skull had changed from a celebate one to one that had decidedly more progressive views towards sexuality. http://www.shortpacked.com/comics/20050523a.gif Master Baytes: And that, Cassius, is our order's most defining moment. Cassius: :eep: Master Baytes: Tell me, why do you seek to learn the path of the Dark Side? Cassius: I thought I was learning blood magic. Master Baytes: Oh, sorry, I have a class to teach the Path of the Quori to renegade Kalashtar later on tonight. Cassius: What? Master Baytes: This Academy also doubles as a Kalashtar Psi-Blade academy for the Path of Light. Except, evil pays better. Cassius: So I'm learning how to be a Psi-Blade? Master Baytes: Only one Prestige Class per character, buddy. Cassius: Dammit! Master Baytes: In any case, we need to talk about the revelation you had. Cassius: What? Master Baytes: KING KAIUS IS YOUR FATHER. Cassius: Uhhhh duh. Master Baytes: What? Cassius: I know that. I've always known that. Master Baytes: God damn, Obbie Van was supposed to keep it a secret from you. Cassius: Why? Master Baytes: We want you to kill him. Cassius: What!? Why? Master Baytes: The Blood of Vol demands it. Cassius: Woah, to be compelled by my own....wait a second! The Blood of Vol has no gods! We're an anti-religion! Master Baytes: Okay, I demand it. King Kaius has been welching on bets. Obbie Van: You know, that statement is biased against Welshmen. Master Baytes: SHUT UP! Obbie Van: Right! Sorry! Master Baytes: Okay, we'll instead we'll have to have you eat this Peyote. Cassius: What? Master Baytes: DO IT MAN! *Cassius has a peyote button forced down his mouth* Master Baytes: IT PASSES FOR ENLIGHTENMENT HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UuZPw0zsQI&mode=related&search= Cassius: :twitch: *** The Summoning Chamber Cassius got off the floor where he'd been very badly burned by lightning. He shook his head violently to clear it. Cassius: Man, Bone Knight training was messed up. *** Bladevania The corpses of the Fantastical Foursome, save Richard Reeds, were scattered all around the laboratory of the Lord of Blades. They'd apparently all been killed in a variety of nightmarish and horrific traps. Richard Reeds: OH MY GODS! SUE! BENNY! JONNY! They're dead! All of them are dead and it's my fault! Reed is then promptly shot three times with a boom stick by the Lord of Blades. The Dark Lord of Bladevania having triumphed after three thousand failed attempts to kill them all. Lord of Blades: Huh. Apparently, reading the Evil Overlord's list really does help. The Lord of Blades meanwhile failed to see Twister, Ari, Reade, and his companion sneak behind him into his castle.
ratslinky 08-03-07, 03:29 AM	*Just after Ethan put The King in Yellow's mask back on* Drake: Sounds like some fightings going on. Lets get into it! *The Fiery Freedom used its disintegration wands to remove the roof. At this point they see the battle.* Uh-oh open fire with our magic missiles!
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-03-07, 06:05 AM	http://www.shortpacked.com/comics/20050523a.gif OOC: Silver: Exactly. Seriously, enlightenment through deprivation? Sounds like something nerds come up with. IC: Reade: So that's the Lord of Blades? Ari: It's like he was made out of bondage gear. Reade: He probably just needs someone to spank him. Sjachichin: Okay, now we just find Mount Doom and throw the ring in. Twister: I seriously wonder why I don't just kill all you fleshies.
Ultimatecalibur 08-03-07, 01:16 PM	As Ethan jumps out of the King in Yellow's grip, a hole is cut out of the ceiling. Suddenly hundreds of Magic Missiles stream and impact against the robes of the King in Yellow, distracting the King for a moment. At the moment of the King in Yellow's distraction, Ben sanity returns. Ben: On to the next one. Everyone is counting on me... I'm the only one who can do this. Ben grabs the scrolls and moves onto the next skull.
rampant 08-03-07, 01:48 PM	Brella - Returned? it was never there in the first place. 13 - Seriously who keeps letting you in here? Marie - Is this the snack stand?
Kamikaze Chicken 08-03-07, 04:49 PM	::The following is an excerpt from The log of Arturo D'Cainith, AKA Artifice:: I try my best to stay in the confines of my Workshop. It is safer in here, than in the trap infestedhalls of the LoB compound. I have crafted a cloak of electricity resistance in hopes of surviving any "electropalypse" the LoB may unload on the world I know. Blur has been..... well silence disnt the proper word, but atleast his speach is more tollerable. Adding a hint of baritone to the voice box has enriched the sound he produces and as such it is much more distinguishable. Silver blur, as i am now calling the overactive Silver horror, is a bit of a mystery. Apaarently the AH used a cast of peice of blur in the making process. SOmehow some of blurs inate personal traits rubbed off in the process. I know use him as a messenger between blur and myself. The AH is now my direct superviser, and i find that fact disturbing. Hes already cost me one leg, my eye brows, and what was left of left arm. Normally this would be very defeating, but the superior nature of my experiments has allowed me to further my "destiny" more and more of my body functions with metal, and magic than before. Once i have finished my wand sheath, i won't have much to fear from that adamantine-clad spider any more. Artifice's to do list: 1. Make blur standable: Check 2. Survive LoB's weekly "inspection": check 3. Maintain sanity: check minus 4. Hide my true alegance only to myself: Check 5. Fullfill destiny: In progress Signed simply with an intricate A, using silvery ink. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-03-07, 07:53 PM	Ethan: I am not mortal. (Forcing the mask back onto the King's face.)OOC: I've been mulling over what bothers me about this statement, and finally found the answer. Please take this as nicely as you can, Ultimate and Kale. It's not meant to be mean and it applies to everyone. I'm invoking Co-DM powers and calling a complete and total halt to any and all PC immortals. The two already here (Kael and Ethan) can stay, the retcon would be horrendous and it's my own fault for not saying anything beforehand. The part about this campaign I love is that, in Caer Shadowfast, the inhabitants are literally looking death in the face 24/7. They live within sight of the greatest single disaster to hit Eberron since the Giant's threw Dal Quor out of it's orbit, and even freely travel into the aftermath. They must live with the threat of painful, permanent, and immediate death hanging over them at all times. The simple fact is, when some of these very people can't die, it cheapens that atmosphere. I have no problem with a character being tough. It's a perfectly legitimate style of personality, and very appropriate in Eberron. Immortals, however, are supposed to be extremely rare here. Even moreso that Paladins (if you haven't read this (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=895717) thread yet, it's very interesting). I was hesitant about Kael possibly being immortal, and even put the kibosh on another of Rei's characters he was thinking about introducing because of that very thing till he nerfed him a bit. I also agree with Charles regarding Drake's ship. The wands were a bit much. Again, Kael and Ethan can stay as they are, but that's it. :king: :dragon: <- (my new DM seal)
rampant 08-03-07, 08:07 PM	Brella - You see this is why I avoid serious plot except to lighten the mood. King in yellow - MY EYES YOU LITTLE RUNTS! Cassius - That's lightening the mood? Brella - It would be funnier if it was you.
Charles Phipps 08-03-07, 08:26 PM	OOC: Don't worry Kaizer_Ryu, I approved Ethan's immortality. It's less the "I'm literally unkillable" than more "I'm cursed with watching all of those people I know wither away and die around here." In general, a clarification will help. This is definitely not the game for PCs who are weaklings (unless they're Ari and Reade). This is a game where you're characters are meant to be definitely incredible heroes of Eberron just like everyone else. They just happen to live at Caer Shadowfast. My earlier restrictions primarily exist to keep things grounded in Eberron politics and problems as well as discourage anyone from feeling too left out. It would be the height of hypocrisy after all with a 13th Level Ret-conned Bone Knight Prince of Karrnath ;-) Besides, our first adventure is trying to save the entire planet. I congratulate everyone on a very good first game as we draw this one to a close. I think we've benefitted from keeping it, at least peripherally, tied to most of the politics of the main setting. Bravo everyone.
Kamikaze Chicken 08-03-07, 09:21 PM	--- ooc --- OOC:chicken: Artifices eventual change to a living construct won't hurt any ones fealings will it? Artifice: its feelings.... FEELINGS! OOC:chicken: Hush or I will start putting even more typos in your life. Artifice: Already cost me my promotion back in sharn.... i would have been in the cyre division years ago if you hadnt..... OOC:chicken: you were saying? Artifice: Forgt abot it. OOC:chicken: good boy. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-03-07, 09:33 PM	OOC: I do agree it's been fun so far, I'm just saying it's got more impact if the "Hero(s)" are really putting their lives on the line. Being immortal gives more of the impression "I'm saving/helping/etc. you, but I'm not really risking myself". Honorable, but no real grounds for a medal. The firefighters who rush into a burning building to save a trapped child at the risk of their own lives deserve more admiration, respect, and flat-out 'hero-worship' than the kind Superman would get if he did the same. He's got nothing to fear from some wussy flames. They do, and they go in anyway. It's true this is no real place for a weakling. Being mortal doesn't necessarily mean you're weak, and being immortal doesn't always mean you're strong. I'm just trying to head off a repeating of the mistakes we made in the FF campaign (a.k.a.: the relentless powercreep that only abated because SilvercatMoonpaw made fun of us for it). Immortals comprise about half the active crew, so it became impossible to do anything outside of constantly putting them up against Tiamat and Khyber's plots. Nothing else was enough. Even the Warhammer 40K spoof with the Imperium invasion barely fazed them. (Note: I know I'm just as responsible for that as some other posters *cough*rampant*cough*Kale*cough* :D) So, to sum up, I think two immortals, regardless of the method or their outlook, is plenty. The only way I'd consider another is to have a really, REALLY good reason that is fairly integral to the overall plot. Anything more than that and we risk making the life-threatening challenges the group faces instead become little more than annoyances.
Charles Phipps 08-03-07, 09:59 PM	Summoning Chamber The rest of the Castle exploded around them even as the King in Yellow was buried underneath thousands of tons of rock with the monstrous creature forced to use much of its developing power to constantly heal and re-heal the terrible wounds coming down from him. They were distractions to the massively powerful creature even as it electrocuted, fireballed, and threw across the room each of his attackers one by one. No one had yet been killed thus far but the monstrous thing was still growing stronger. Cassius: THANK YOU DRAKE! You've provided the opening we need. The attacks by the renegade Airship were something that would have devastated many armies during the Last War. They were the bane of entire companies of troops with the "wand brigade" blasts unleashing into the monstrous creature but seeming to barely phase it. The King in Yellow now stood something like thirty feet high and towered over the rest of the others. Six of the skulls had been enchanted by Ben's scroll work despite the tremendous tole on his body that already had his hair turning white. Koram: We've failed! He's too powerful! Ryan: NO! Each of the skulls has bound some of his power! He won't be able to reach half his full power now and he's not anywhere near that now! The King in Yellow grabbed Zeke in its monstrous golden claw before hurling him across the air and out of sight with slight looking throw. Koram: Just how powerful is that! Ryan: Err.....something like more powerful than the Erandis D'Vol or other greatest magicians on Khovaire at this time? The King in Yellow: Cursed Gatekeeper Magic! The urge to crush you out of existence, to drive your memory from my face forever is all that I desire! YOU ARE NOT MY EQUALS! KNEEL BEFORE YOUR MASTER! Thelia: You are not my master! I have no master! The King in Yellow: Cassius! Destroy them and I will make you Emperor of Galifar! Cassius: What? The King in Yellow: A piddling price, your soul for eternal glory! BEHOLD THE CROWN OF POWER AND THE OTHER REGALIA! The glowing crown appeared before him, spectre, and cape. The things that had kept the Cyrean claim to the throne stronger than any of the other nations even when it seemed that they were almost certainly lost and the original heir to Jarlot's Empire had been gone. The King in Yellow: Whoever so wields these devices shall have legitimacy to forwarding his claim to Emperor! Worship me and I shall make you a god. With our combined might, I shall give you the power to wrest control of the undead armies of Karrnath from your father! The spirits trapped in the Mournland will also serve you along with its abberations. Overnight you will have an unstoppable force that can sweep into Breland, Thrane, and Aundair! Cassius: An army of monsters. The King in Yellow: One you can deliver them from! DESTROY THE REMAINING SKULLS I AM BOUND FROM ATTACKING! Then emerge when the other monarchs are dead to drive back the hosts of darkness! I will prey on the edges with my creatures! Keep my worship satisfied with sacrifices of goblins and the dispossessed! Pass my worship down to your descendents and you will have an Empire that lasts a thousand years! Cassius caught a brief glimpse of the future. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5okfbG2pRM The King in Yellow: An Empire as great as Dhakaani and your species will reign over the world anew. Cassius: Karn did not need the likes of you. The King in Yellow: You fool.....who do you think I made this bargain with first. Not him, but his son Cassius stared horrified at the Great Old one.
rampant 08-03-07, 10:20 PM	(Note: I know I'm just as responsible for that as some other posters *cough*rampant*cough*Kale*cough* :D) No I'm pretty sure alot of it was my fault, at least indirectly.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-03-07, 10:44 PM	Thelia: Don't you DARE listen to him, Cassius. He needs you for little else than to free him. :smirk: He's getting desperat- Flames engulfed her, singing fur and skin as she screamed, but not killing her before fading away. Smoke wafted from her as she fell to her knees, gasping for breath. King in Yellow: Hold your tongue. A seventh skull glowed as Ben finished, clutching his chest. King in Yellow: It took thirteen Gatekeepers to bind me before. He is not even of their ranks. He may have one more in him, but with this pointless defiance, you are condemning him to a futile death. Your own will follow shortly. Cease, and I may spare him. Cassius: "May" isn't much of an assurance. A spark leapt from the Great Old Ones hand, streaking towards Ben as he struggled through the eighth enchantment. A shadow fell over him as Gerald took the hit. Ben stared at him for a moment as his brother glanced at him with soft eyes. Gerald: *shaking* Are you alright...? Good... As Gerald fell, Ben glared at the rajah, then began chanting with renewed vigor, quickly finishing the eighth and moving onward. Anger was not an emotion that came quickly to him, but that was enough. Gerald really did look much like their father, and in many way he had been his father for the last fifteen years. Not even once had Gerald ever blamed him for their father's death. Not once when he scolded him for being irresponsible was it ever brought up. The worthless child, the one who ran off to play in the woods rather than do his chores, the boy who found their father as he lay dying. His big brother had saved him once again, believing he had the skill to return this monster to the abyss from whence it came. The ninth skull glowed in half the time of the others as all thoughts of pain or fear were pushed aside. This beast would be bound if it killed him, and it probably would. But he wasn't about to let the only family he had left down.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-04-07, 09:58 AM	(a.k.a.: the relentless powercreep that only abated because SilvercatMoonpaw made fun of us for it) OOC: You are welcome. :D The King in Yellow: ……YOU ARE NOT MY EQUALS! KNEEL BEFORE YOUR MASTER![/b] The King in Yellow: KNEEL BEFORE…………ZOD! Bunny:………………That's your name? Silver: Zod, Braniac……They should rename it the Stupid Age. 13: *hums the Imperial theme*
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-04-07, 11:05 AM	OOC: Kael isnt immortal, most of the stories about him were created by the soldiers that served under and beside him during the war. for 1st level warriors and commoners a 13th level Half-Undead was Immortal, it also served to raise their hopes. " we can never lose, we have an immortal on our side" sort of thing. Kael is far from Immortal, he's just really hard to kill and is going to outlive most dragons born at the time he was. He didnt survive the mourning because he was immortal, it has to do with somthing ... else. even Kael isnt sure how he survived when so many others died. Also, i'm trying very hard to not Power creep like i did last time, i know im one of the (if not the) main offenders there. And thank you very much for Silvercat's constant mockery, who knows where it would of gone if it wasnt for you.... IC: Kael enters the room, several parts of his body are wrapped up in blood stained bandages. but despite his wounds his face holds a look of utter concentration. Kael held Kerokash ( the sword, i keep forgetting its name too) in a defensive position as he uttered a few prayers under his breath. The King in Yellow: *Telepathic Laughter* Pray to your gods all you want mortal, it will not save you. Kael: Gods? i pray not to gods, The gods dont exist. The King in Yellow: Not even when you see one before you? Kael: you are no god. merely a relic of an old era, that can't accept the passage of time. with that Kael unleashed a bolt of eldritch energy before stepping forward and joining the fray at Cassiu's side. Cassius: Where the hell where you? Kael:*Parries* I was busy. Cassius: *Hack, Slash, Duck* Doing what? Kael chants in latin again, the runes on his sword begin to glow with a bright blue light, Kael makes a motion in the air before him, as he traces the sigil it begins to take form as somthing vagely familiar to Cassius. Kael: As blood is the power and the power is mine... This is going to hurt. The Sigil forms completely in a blast of power, and then Cassius reconises it ... the Cerullian sign. instantly The King in Yellow begins to weaken, thrashing out in pain as he tries to get away from the symbol. once it had manifested, Kael also drew away from it, his features etched with pain. Kael: *pant, hand on chest* That. was what i was up to. OOC: its a little bit more powerful version of the cerullian sign, but it only hurts (minuses to attacks and the like rather than outright damage) and nauseates him rather than causing him to explode.
Crystalforged 08-04-07, 11:22 AM	OOC: Oy, sorry about dissapearing on you guys for a couple of days, it wasn't by choice. My :censored: computer decided to go schitzo on me. I don't really know what happened or why it stopped doing it but it seems to be working for now though. About this time Fracture and his contingent finally arrive on the scene. Fracture glanes at the battlefield for a moment considering it. Fracture: Meh, not as bad as I expected. (turning to his men) Alright, hit it with everything you've got, but try and stay at a distance. Don't get within his reach if you can help it, I DON'T want to be carrying any bodys back. With that Fracture turns back to the battle pulling out the Ingot Arcannum he grabbed rom the armory and aiming it at Hastur. A briliant torrent of light shoots out, blinding everyone looking at it. After half a second the energy fades to reveal, Hastur. Looking exactly the same. Fracture: :tantrum: I loathe spell resistance. OOC: More to come after I've gotten some food.
Crystalforged 08-04-07, 03:09 PM	The battle continues with Hastur. Pike is peppering the King in Yellow with bolts from his new crossbow but these don't seem able to do more than annoy Hastur and his ammo is running low. Meanwhile Pike has managed to carefully embed his new javelins in stategic joints which seems to have caused Hastur slight discomfort and perhaps slowing his movement a bit. However this dosn't seem to be stopping the King in Yellow from knocking people across the room and Pike is down to his last javelin. Fracture on the otherhand has been standing farther back having sent half a dozen Astral Constructs at Hastur which, unfortunately, he has crushed casually. Fracture: :censored: this isn't working. Time to try something different. Fracture holds out his hand and prepares to send a spray of crystals in Hastur's direction but before he can do so Ryan comes flying in Fracture's direction having just been thrown off by Hastur and knocks his feet out from under him, instead causing the crystals to embed themselves in the ceiling. Fracture: (Picking himself up off the floor) ****! Fine then try this then. This time Fractur hurls a big glob of sticky ectoplasm at the King in Yellow hoping to slow his movements farthur but as it approaches him Hastur casually waves his hand and the glob rebounds back, striking Fracture instead and plastering him to a wall. Fracture: Gods damn it, not again! Why does this keep happening?! (notices Hastur smiling in his direction) Wait a... You son of a *****! You've been toying with me! Oh, you did NOT want to do that! I'm going to kick your ass all the way back to the age of demons! The ectoplasm around Fracture ripples and the dissolves. As Fracture lands on the floor his eyes begin to glow, giving off intense light. He has laced his fingers together and electicity arcs across his body as his mouth opens as if in a silent scream. --- Cassius: (looking at the twins) What the hell is Fracture doing? Pike: I do not know, I have never seen him do anything like it before. Spike: He's going Super Saiyan or something! *SMACK* Spike: (rubbing the back of his head) Ow... Pike: (hand raised to strike Spike again) I told you to stop watching that stupid Sarlonan junk, it'll rot your brain. Spike: But- Pike: GO! (pointing in the direction of Hastur) Spike: (grabbing his club and moving to engage Hastur) You never let me have any fun... --- The light in Fracture's eyes fades and he opens his hands. As he does so a silver creature resembling an extremely ****ed off iron golem materializes in front of him. The creature simply stands there, completely unresposive until Fracture reaches out a hand to touch it. When his fingers come in contact with the creature it pulses with light. As Fracture places his hand upon its skin its entire body ripples as Fractures hand goes through it. Within moments Fractures entire body has been absorbed into the creature and hangs suspended inside its silvery, translucent body. Fracture flexes his fingers inside the creature, it does the same. Without any further warning Fracture, with his new exoskeleton, lunges at Hastur. One hand grabs the Rajah around the throat while the other punches mercilessly before grabbing his head and twisting. There is a horrific snapping noise and Hastur's head flops listlessly onto his shoulder. The mad smile has not yet left the face of the King in Yellow however and with a casual backhand he sends Fracture flying across the room, slamming into a wall. Fracture: (picking himself out of the rubble of the wall) *groan* Ok, alright alright. I'll give you that one, that was a good hit. Had to let you get one in after all. Now thing are going to get ugly here. With that Fracture lunges at Hastur again, raining blows that reduce his the Rajah's face to paste before, once again, a quick kick from Hastur sends Fracture flying into the same spot, in the same wall. Fracture: (slurring his speach and clearly delirious) Sthat aal yoo goaht. Cahmon, brihg id. The King in Yellow complies, firing a beam of prismatic light from his hand with strikes Fracture's construct square in the chest, blasts through it to strike Fracture himself, driving him out of the construct, through the wall, and into the next room. Fracture: Owchies Back in the room with the King in Yellow, Cassius watches as Fracture's construct dissolves into liquid ectoplasm, flowing through the hole Fracture passed through. Cassius: Well that could have gone better. Just then however the wall Fracture passed through is smashed appart and another figure steps through it. The creature resembles a massive warforged juggernaut with blades and spikes protruding everywhere from its body. It is a figure everyone in the room recognizes at once as that of the fabled "Lord of Blades". At the sight of it Hasture fires another light beam at the chest of this creature but it simply passes through the Lord of Blades without causing it any apparent discomfort. The Lord of Blades simply glances down at the hole in its chest which is dripping ectoplasm but rapidly sealing. He raises his head to speak, however when he does so he speaks with Fracture's voice. Fracture: You didn't seriously believe that I'd fall for that twice, did you? I decided to take a page out the book of an old friend of mine. Now whats say we continue where we left off. OOC: Fracture's still way out of his league here even with the astral exoskeleton, not to mention he's burning though power points like mad. I figure he can keep this up for about a minute, tops, and then hes going to be completely tapped out, but until then he should do a pretty good job of keeping Hastur occupied. :D
Ultimatecalibur 08-04-07, 03:55 PM	OOC: I do agree it's been fun so far, I'm just saying it's got more impact if the "Hero(s)" are really putting their lives on the line. Being immortal gives more of the impression "I'm saving/helping/etc. you, but I'm not really risking myself". Honorable, but no real grounds for a medal. The firefighters who rush into a burning building to save a trapped child at the risk of their own lives deserve more admiration, respect, and flat-out 'hero-worship' than the kind Superman would get if he did the same. He's got nothing to fear from some wussy flames. They do, and they go in anyway. It's true this is no real place for a weakling. Being mortal doesn't necessarily mean you're weak, and being immortal doesn't always mean you're strong. I'm just trying to head off a repeating of the mistakes we made in the FF campaign (a.k.a.: the relentless powercreep that only abated because SilvercatMoonpaw made fun of us for it). Immortals comprise about half the active crew, so it became impossible to do anything outside of constantly putting them up against Tiamat and Khyber's plots. Nothing else was enough. Even the Warhammer 40K spoof with the Imperium invasion barely fazed them. (Note: I know I'm just as responsible for that as some other posters *cough*rampant*cough*Kale*cough* :D) So, to sum up, I think two immortals, regardless of the method or their outlook, is plenty. The only way I'd consider another is to have a really, REALLY good reason that is fairly integral to the overall plot. Anything more than that and we risk making the life-threatening challenges the group faces instead become little more than annoyances. One point I want to make, which I should have made earlier, is that Ethan is not a Highlander style immortal, i.e. can only be permently killed is a specific way. Ethan is more of immortal in the way Vash the Stampede from Trigun is an immortal: he can and will die if he takes enough damage, but he will out live everyone if he does not die. In that post, I intented to make Ethan be the shield that protects against Hastur's face, a powerful weapon. I had ment to make it seem more like a gamble on Ethan's part. IC: (As Kael is using the Cerulean Sign.) Ethan: Brilliant Kael! Use the sign's power against him! Keep it up! *coughs up blood* Ugh, I think he broke a rib or two with that last throw. OOC: I will only have limited access to computers for about the next week, but I will still be paying attention to the thread.
Charles Phipps 08-04-07, 08:59 PM	Summoning Chamber The King in Yellow: INSOLENCE! Ben finally collapsed on the ground after his tenth incantation that sent him spiraling to the ground. His brother rushed to his side and tried administering transfer of breath in order to restart his life. The shallow breathing of the man was enough that it was difficult to say whether he'd pull through or not. The distraction that had managed to work so much time on him had finally reached its end. The King in Yellow had worn them to the quick and seemed no more wounded from his efforts than a pin jammed into one's finger. Morgoth: HA! I KNEW IT! THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING EVER! AFTER ALL YOU MANAGED TO ACCOMPLISH! HE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH IN HIM TO FINISH THE RITUAL! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! The King in Yellow then raised his gigantic skeletal yellow hand to wrap around Morgoth before tossing him back into his demonic maw. The halfling screamed as even the Rajah found him too irritating to be further amused by. The King in Yellow: I have less than a quarter of my power. A being who could pull down moons from the sky or re-arrange the stars. You have managed to entrap that, mere mortals. But a quarter of the power of a Rajah is enough to dominate this planet and all of its populous! It may take centuries but I will remove the bindings that you have placed upon my strength. The wards shall be shattered and the power shall flow once more into me. Ethan: We will stop you. The King in Yellow: I think not. From the Great Old One's fingertips flowed the electricity as he was at last free to use his power against the spells binding him and the lightning shattered the skulls that remained un-enchanted. The last hopes for completing the ritual was destroyed in an instant. The other skulls were scattered once more across Eberron but the Great Old One had more than enough time to find them and destroy them. The group was wearied, weakened, and spent in magical might to oppose the figure that dwarfed even the power of Krull. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/5/59/Godskeletor_closeup.jpg Instead of the massive figure that was before, the King in Yellow assumed the form of a humanoid Lich. A suitable repository for much of his massive strength, though his form was as fluid as the water or clouds. The King in Yellow: You have dared look upon my true face, human. For that, you shall be the last to know your existence's demise. Brella: Do you have any dialgue that is NOT cliche? The King in Yellow: SILENCE! I will savor this moment like I have no other!. Cassius: If I shall die, it shall be in battle with you. Kael: And I. Zeke: :fight: Fracture: I kneel to nothing. Meat God. Drake: I bow before no man. Only Bella! *grin* Thelia: You were a lot more intimidating when you didn't look like a Flame cleric on Mirronday. The King in Yellow: FOOLS! The King in Yellow lifted up his hands and released golden lightening as the remaining heroes charged and slashed at the impossibly dangerous warrior. Their weapons now managed to pieces his side and do damage as he had to waste his spells in wounding them rather than simply being able to slay them with a wave of his hand or whisper like he expected he would. Marie: I guess I should help.... Marie then pulled out the Skull that had been stolen from this place and then picked up the scroll off the ground where Ben lay as she simply began....to read it. The King in Yellow: NO! That moment of distraction was enough to allow Cassius to bring down his Demon Slayer in a critical stroke to the monster's skull. Golden Flame pouring from the mammoth thing as it called out in anger. Even Nathan managed to sneak up from behind and jab a jeweled Cyrean Dagger he'd looted into the monster's backside. Briefly, the golden flames consumed Cassius Du'Crion and caused him to be lost in the mammoth erruption. *** The Future http://images2.wikia.com/starwars/images/f/f6/SithCommando.jpg Crion-Forged: Sir? Cassius Cato blinked as he found himself in a cold, dark, and disturbing chamber that was vaguely similiar to what he'd seen in the Karrn throneroom. Instead, he instinctively knew he was in Karrn's Castle in Throneport. The warforged beside him was unlike any that he'd ever seen before and the product of advanced mechanical science that had not yet been developed during the Last War. It clearly was part of a new breed of warforged. http://images1.wikia.com/starwars/images/7/76/EmperorKatarn.jpg Cassius: Hmmmm? What? Crion-Forged: Sir, you're wanted outside. Cassius blinked and slowly got up from the throne as he walked out to the balcony where he saw the tremendous masses of soldiers that had gathered underneath him. Beside him was Melissa, somewhat older as she was wearing a black leather military uniform that was vaguely similiar to the Red Hawks. He put upon his helmet as he walked out onto the 'balcony' that was a jagged piece of rubble from where the castle had been damaged by his forces. The city was in flames and he knew this was where an Alliance of the Four Nation's Royal Family had retreated. The Ir'Wynern lineage was now extinguished. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/353px-Starfall-1.jpg Melissa: BORANAL IS DEAD! AURALA IS DEAD! KAIUS IS DEAD! The Pontifex of the False Religion bows before us! All hail the Return of a True Emperor of Galifar! The Armies: All Lord Caius! All Hail Lord Caius! Melissa turned towards him and then bowed before him in a prostrating gesture. It was sickeningly arousing to the former Colonel of the Karrnath military. Melissa: The Valenar are almost exterminated, the Goblins of Dargunn serve as our wand fodder, and the Mror Holds are defenseless before us! What the other monarchs were unable to do with a century of war, you were able to accomplish in a mere decade. We will purge this continent clean of the nonhuman filth and prepare to bring civilization to the lands from distant Frostfell to Xen'drick! I am proud to serve you, Dark Lord, not only as your General but as your bride! Cassius paused as he surveyed the black lengths of devastation beneath him even as he saw the Mournland far beyond in the distance that so resembled this horror. Then he crossed his arms..... In triumph. *** Marie: My mom taught me this kind of magic.... Gerry: Finish the spell! The King in Yellow: I still wield power of a God...... Ethan: No more power than any archmagius....and they die just the same as other mortals. The King in Yellow: MEET THY.... Marie: Amen. The last of the Skulls glowed as Gerard Schwartzvald's bound spirit screamed while it was annihilated with the divine magic within. The Backlash sent the King in Yellow's avatar spiralling backwards as it was severed from the majority of its remaining power. All of the wounds it had been able to shrug off, immediately returned to it as the souls that empowered it began to rebel. Cassius lied on the ground, badly burned and close to death when Ethan grabbed the Demon Slayer sword and ran up to sever the head off the avatar. Lightning and flame poured out of decapitated corpse as the souls found an easy root to leave him. A Manifest Zone into Dolurrh was created as the portal above swallowed the thousands of Orkus cultists both willing and unwilling to leave their false god. Ethan: Well.....we won. The monstrous creature's avatar then shrivelled up to dust where it burned. Melissa: So he's dead, gone for good? Ethan: Not even close, it's more like we severed off his big toe. The skulls are now scattered across the planet and will take a very long time for the Lords of Dust to ever be able to find. Also, they need to perform eleven seperate rituals to ever try something like this again. Frankly, I don't think they'll bother. They deplore weakness and the utter defeat of the Rajah here will be enough that they'll seek out others before they try this. Gortuck: So, was this it? Was this the Mourning's cause? Ethan: No, ironically, not. The energies didn't begin gathering until well after the Mourning was accomplished. It's something totally unrelated. Gortuck: DOH! I WAS SO SURE I HAD THE ANSWER! Gerry poured some Goodberry Juice down Cassius' throat, saving him from where he'd been hovering at Death's Door. Gerry: I think we won. Why don't I feel better? Kael: Victory in war is never completely without tears.
Rei32491 08-04-07, 09:38 PM	OOC: Sorry I didn’t get to this earlier, I was busy. Just place this post right before Charles’s last one. IC: As the battle rages on, D huddles in the corner as another battle is fought inside him. D: (i.h.h) No! I don't want to fight! I've killed too many. Voice: You have no choice! It is your purpose! KILL THEM ALL! D: NO. They are the first people to treat me with any kindness. Voice: Then they are weak fools! Was it your "kindness" that helped us to survive this long? No it was me! We survived because of ME! D: That was true once, but I don't have any need for you anymore! Voice: STUPID FOOL! In one last great effort D is able to force the voice inside him to go into submission. D: *panting* He's gone…for now. As D looks up he sees everyone is trying to fight The King in Yellow. His attention though is drawn to Nathan who is attempting to kill Morgoth, who is easily dodging out of the way, all the while singing praises to The King in Yellow and taunting the rest. Only when the boy finally manages to land a hit does Morgoth finally grant him a response. Morgoth: :smirk: You shouldn't have done that. Nathan: :eek: Profane energy gathers in Morgoth’s raised hand, his target unable to move from fear as he awaits the oblivion…that never comes. He opens his eyes and sees D standing over Morgoth, the cultist’s hand clutched tightly in his grip. D: :mad: Remember me? Morgoth: :eek: HOW DID YOU GE- With a sickening crack, D renched Morgoth’s arm back, breaking bones and dislocating the joints. Screaming in pain, Morgoth was sent into the wall as D delivered a Chuck Norris style round-house kick to his chest sending. Nathan: :w00t: COOL! Ignoring Nathan for the moment, D charged The King in Yellow in mid-spell, slamming into his arm and knocking him off target by just enough for the lighting bolt to fly more or less harmlessly past Gortuck, blowing a hole in the wall. King in Yellow: You dare to defy me as well? A small flick of the King in Yellow’s finger sends D into the wall. D: …um, ow?
Charles Phipps 08-04-07, 09:43 PM	OOC: I like D. He's such a lovable Thing. ;-) The Ultimate Killing MachineTM is such a big softie. BTW, I congradulate everyone on an excellent first game. While making it a "plot to save the world" was a bit overthetop on my part (I'll try and tone it down much more considerably), I did think it worked out very well. Everyone had some truly excellent bits, especially with the Hall of Mirrors. Kudos goes to those who joined in later and added in their characters with short bits. While there was some confusion and some people got left behind, it was overall a very very very enjoyable experience. I give everyone high marks and would be glad to hear what people liked and everyone's suggestions about how to improve the next game or what they'd like to see next.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-04-07, 09:56 PM	OOC: The people sneaking into the LoB's place still need their action. But these sorts of characters really aren't suited to this epic stuff. Whenever something goes epic it tends to feel like the characters don't matter. The Shadowfist people should be dealing with mundaner stuff like. Ultimately, though, the location may just not have much reach in terms of possibilities. IC: The King in yellow finds himself back in a pair of square pants underwater. King: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Charles Phipps 08-04-07, 09:59 PM	OOC: The people sneaking into the LoB's place still need their action. The King in yellow finds himself back in a pair of square pants underwater. King: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! OOC: I'm working on that now, Silvercat. Frankly, it needed to have this wrapped up first before I got to that. I'll try and make it up to standard. That's technically a different adventure entirely.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-04-07, 10:00 PM	OOC: Don't overcompliment him, Charles. It'll go to his head. :D Even though I'm his editor till he gets the hang of it again. IC: Lindsey: How is he? Gerald: I'm not sure. He's alive, but his pulse is weak. We need to get him out of here. Hefting Ben up, Gerald followed Cassius towards the exit. Melissa: Hey...you ok? Thelia: Aside from my pride, I'll heal. Melissa: I assume that's a positive response. Thelia: *points to her burns* See these? Melissa: Yeah, I saw what happened. I'm impressed you survived at all. Thelia: Impressed nothing. :mad: He was :censored: ing toying with me. With ALL of us, actually. The reason we're still alive right now isn't because of skill, or some god's intervention, or even blind luck. It's because he figured "why waste a perfectly good sacrifice?" We had no chance, he knew it, and he acted accordingly. Bastard.
Ultimatecalibur 08-04-07, 10:20 PM	Kelly runs into the portal room. Kelly (looking around): :banghead: Looks like I missed tha fun. Ethan (dragging Demon Slayer): Sorry about tha... *collapses unconscious* Kelly (running over to Ethan's prone body, rips open his shirt, and begins checking wounds): We've got trouble over 'ere: Several brok'n ribs and he's bleedin on tha inside.
Charles Phipps 08-05-07, 01:04 AM	OOC: A clarrification for everyone on the battle. Hastur wasn't able to be fully manifested, so he had to spend his time charging up his body as opposed to wiping out the annoyances attacking him. With each Binding Spell wiping out large portions of his power to draw from, by the time he was at full power he was only about as powerful as a Lich. I suspect that a lot of our heroes made Saving Throws and burned Action Points in attacking him while Hastur spend quite a bit of his power in healing his avatar in order so it could continue to be charged up. In truth, it was an honest victory. Even if, admittedly, you only fought him at a fraction of its strength and terribly distracted. IC: Ir'Wynern Castle Cassius: I'll be fine. Let us get to the ship and depart this place for good. Nathan: Well, there's one more thing that I think we should attend to before we go. Nathan gestured down the hall towards what appeared to be some kind of vault. Cassius: The last remnants of the treasury of the Cyrean Royal Family. Nathan: :$$: Thelia: :$$: Melissa: :$$: Korram: :$$: Marie: Think of all the Cyreans that you'll be able to help with this fortune! All of them will at last be able to afford proper housing and food! Everyone: :headexplo Marie: What? Cassius: I suggest each person here takes two bags of gold or silver. You've certainly earned it. It is the price that was to be paid out for your aid anyway. However, the rest belongs to the people of the Dead Nation. Either to be left here for the ghosts or given to Oargev and his nation of refugees. Nathan: With all due respect sir, :censored: them. Cassius: Nathan.... Nathan: I'm sorry, do you see any frickin' Mourners in this group? We fought hard and everyone who used to live in this palace is dead or more importantly, NOT here. Kael and Kelly frown at this accusation here. Cassius: Nathan.... Nathan: :censored: man, do you realize what you could do with this kind of money? You could raise an army! Hire House Deneith for a whole week! The entirety of Darguun. Build your own warforged empire! Cassius: It's not that much, Nathan. The wealth of Cyre had surely been largely spent by this time. Next, there's something else.... Nathan: What's that? Cassius: It's the right thing to do. Nathan: :censored: Paladins. *** Bladevania Outside Artifice's Lab Frankly, as human beings the two Rogue Priests stood out tremendously in the land. What was most disturbing about Bladevania was not the fact that it was a fascist's wet dream. Specifically, the Lord of Blades embodying the principles of the military without humans. There was nothing creepier than the sight of warforged in clothes that resembled Karrn political officer uniforms but they were everywhere along with Construct Dogs that handled the 'care' of prisoners. The humans here in Bladevania were a wretched and pathetic lot that were forced along endless dull lines with their lives only to serve the greater "glories" of the Lord of Blades Empire. Thankfully, the Warforged of the Iron King weren't the smartest tools in the shed. Prison Guard: Where are you taking these....things? The Robot gestured to Ari and Reade. Twister: Ummmmm prisoner transfer from Cell-block AA...uhh.... Twister then grabbed the Warforge's neck and twisting it around. Ari: What happened to our plan? Twister: Screw the plan! I'm no good at lying, which is amazing given how much practice I have at it. Twister then smashed open the walls into Artifice's lab. Twister: I SWORE I'D KILL YOU BEFORE I LET THEM HAVE YOU MY LOVE! The Warforged then went to Artifice's laboratory bench and began drinking every bottle there before passing out on the ground.
ratslinky 08-05-07, 04:06 AM	OOC: Now several people have been commenting on the power of Bella's airship. What you must remember is that most of these are not eternal wands. By that I mean Drake probably drained the next six years profits on that fight and he knows it.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-05-07, 08:51 AM	Reade checks the labels on the bottles. Reade: He's lucky. He managed to only drink potions of wisdom and intelligence. Ari: Oh, I don't know. Ignorance is pretty sweet. Reade: Hey, where'd Sjachi go? *sounds of fighting from the cell block* Ari and Reade: Not good.
Charles Phipps 08-05-07, 12:47 PM	And now, for a brief interlude with the Aurrum..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-cCfZrkCFI No. 1: Now its time to discuss what to do about Caer Shadowfast. No. 13: *BELCH* No. 1: Will No. 13 please kindly not belch during our meetings for world domination. No. 1: Caer Shadowfast is an embodiment of all that we hold anti-ethical to our righteous plots for world peace. No. 8: Correction, No. 1 but isn't Caer Shadowfast just a collection of freelance adventurers living in a broken down hovel of a fortress? No. 1: That is exactly why they are the greatest threat to the Pyramid of Domination and the Web of Power. No. 8: I don't understand. No. 1: Allow me to demonstrate. Does anyone remember the Cannith Code? Our last great plot for world domination? No. 5: Yes, No. 1. We revealed that Tira Mirron had descendents with a Spoony Bard who them propagated throughout the world, including into the Aundair Royal Family. However, then we showed that Davin D'Cannith had included secret codes to reveal who their ancestors were. No. 1: And how much of that was true? No. 5: Jack :censored: No. 1: Yet, we made more than a million Brelish sovereigns peddling the Printing Press copies of the story, the Theatre Performances, and even booking the Church of the Silver Flame for University Debates to refute it. No. 3: What went wrong? No. 1: Brella. No. 5: Brella? No. 1: Yes, Brella who pointed out that the entire thing was idiotic. Furthermore, that even if Tira Mirron did get knocked up by a Bard then what the Hell difference did it make since the descendants had done :censored: with their lives. No. 8: Curse her! No. 1: Such free thinking iconoclasts have no place in the Noble Order of the Keepertunati.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-05-07, 01:51 PM	Kael sat in his room on the Airship, cleansing and treating his wounds. he'd earned quite a few of them on this trip, more than usual in fact. The gore and violence of the battles in the empty palace's of Cyre didnt affect Kael, he'd served Cyre since the day the last war began. he'd faught on the front lines, In Special ops raids and some of the bloodiest Sieges and battles. he'd seen a lot worse in his time. no, what Affected Kael was the familiar sights in that building, the cries of the trapped and tortured spirits of the place. The ruins of the place he'd once called home. The Land that thousands had died fighting for, for a cause that they had thought then, and in ways still did, was right. Kael rose, Removing the bloodied tatters of his shirt to inspect the damage on his Torso. Most of the wounds had healed up, and the dired blood and gore had been cleansed by his spell. what remained was one of the more strange things on Kael's body. a large Sapphire was mounted in the centre of his breastbone, runes similar to those down his spine, along the outside of his left arm and both legs, spread out from it across his breast bone. spreading out from it was a powerful aberrant mark, the twisting and writhing bands that composed it was jagged scaring rather than tattoo's. Kael scowled slightly and traced a finger along the scarred in rune on his right palm. his personal rune, a brand he'd had as long as he could remember. Kael tore his gaze away from them and began bandaging himself, it would be at least a day before he fully healed the damage. The Mournland restricted his ability to heal, but unlike with other creatures it didnt stop it completely. Most of the time he was quite capable of healing leathal and mortal wounds in under a minuet. perhaps even quicker if he was facing an undead. with this done, Kael changed into cleaner clothes and sat down at his desk. *** Two days later, Arch-Mage Travern rose to find a letter awaiting him in his study. it was sealed with black wax( with an attached black ribbon), imprinted with the personal emblem of Kael'Thas, one of the many Magehounds under Traverns command. The Arch-Mage uttered a few arcane words, waving a signet ringed finger over the parchment. An Arcane-Mark glowed within the Seal. meaning the letter was genuine. " Dear Arch-Mage Tarran Travern In the past few days, i have assisted Colonel Cassius d'Ciron, the current ruler of Caer Shadowfast in the destruction of the Cult of Orcus, who had attacked his town. The Colonel, along with various adventurers he hired followed the Cultists to their base within Metrol, in the actual Royal Palace itself. Once there, we discovered that the Cult of Orcus itself are not the true threat within this plot. but the threat of the of the King in Yellow's* follower, A halfling named Morgoth. several other threats to the Realms were also removed, the Vile Demon-Dragon hybrid named Krull was slain by a Combined effort of Melissa d'Deneith, Cassius and me. the cause of its death will be further explained in the document. Morgoth himself was also Killed, but only after The King in Yellow was freed from his prison. in the following battle, we proceeded to distract the King in Yellow while the druid accompanying us re-did the binding ritual. though this merely weakened The King in Yellow. Cassius, weilding the sword Demon-Slayer, managed to bind it again. the full events, Accounts gathered from the various adventurers that accompanied us, Sketches of Demon-Slayer, The Trial's, the Skulls and a copy of Cassius's pact with the demon known as Orcus are included. as well as a full report on the binding spell to be added to the Archives. *The Rakshasa Rajah re-bound by Magehound Accallion during the year 221Yk under the order of Emporer Magnus. I await your orders concerning the Cult of Orcus itself as well as pending research information on several items i found while within the Palace. At your Discression Arch-mage, i Beleive that an expedition will have to be sent to the Palace sometime in the future to lay to rest the various spirits there and cleanse the taint hanging there. Your's Sincerly, Kael'thas Nicodemus Urdansa, Magehound Ps. Documents concerning my continued quest to retrive The Book of Truebinds and return it to the orders Vaults are contained as well. i am currently in the belife that the item mentioned is still within Caer Shadowfast. Rest assured, i will send it and several other intresting items i have found to you once it has been recovered. "
Charles Phipps 08-05-07, 02:27 PM	OOC: Nice epilogue Kael. IC: Bladevania Throne Room Hilt: Milord, there's a disturbance in Detention Block A-A-23! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/docdoom.gif The Lord of Blades: What!? The Princess?! Pommel: Huh? What Princess? The Lord of Blades: Oh, sorry. I forgot I haven't kidnapped the Princess of Karrnath yet. That's next week. Hilt: Uh....huh. The Lord of Blades: I intend to kidnap the Princess of Karrnath as my next major plot. Then, I shall ransom her for the Three Pyramids of Light that are held by King Kaius in the vault. Pommel: You're.....kidding, sir. The Lord of Blades: No, why should I be? Hilt: It's just...uhhh... The Lord of Blades: Then I will proceed to unleash a Lich, Kraken, Tiamat, and Marilith onto the world after I'm 'defeated' while all the while working to summoning a Chaos Demon to conquer all reality. Hilt: It's been done sir. The Lord of Blades: Really? Pommel: It's been done several times, in fact. The Lord of Blades: I did not know that. Hilt: Sorry. The Lord of Blades: What, if I started grinding up Fair Folk in order to gain mana? Pommel: Uh uh. The Lord of Blades: Attempt to ascend to godhood by bringing down a meteor onto the world.... Hilt: Still nothing. The Lord of Blades: Create a city entirely composed of Dreams..... Pommel: Batting zero, sir. The Lord of Blades: Dammit. Okay, let's just get some bombs and blow the crap out of stuff. Send out the Bladeforged! The twisted and disturbed creations of the Lord of Blades own Creation Forge then poured outward with their blast wands in hand as they rushed towards the Prison Level. http://stromandfriends.com/stormtroopers.jpg Hilt: Man, we are so going to get sued.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-05-07, 03:23 PM	OOC: There can only be one thing said about that: :rofl: IC: Gerald: I'm gonna keep an eye on Ben. Pick up something nice for us, would you? Thelia: *takes their Bags of Holding* Just don't be mad if it's only cash. Within the Cyrean Royal Treasury Thelia: Gems, tomes, gold, even Dragonshards. If this is depleted, I'd like to know what they had before. Lindsey: *from somewhere else in the chamber* SQEEEEE!! :cloud9: Melissa: :bored: She's found the magical items section. Koram: :w00t: Suck it, House Cannith! Thelia: :bored: The schema repository. Gortuck: Score! Melissa: :bored: The Royal histories. Cassius: Good gods. What did you put in those bags that you could possibly hope to carry? *scene pans out to show Thelia and Melissa standing in front of full bags at least twice their size* Melissa: :shifty: Uh...um... Thelia: Feminine products. Cassius: ...........riiiiiiight... *wanders off to find his own treasures* Zeke: I'm bored. Thelia: Then make yourself useful and carry these bags to the airship. Zeke: That's boring, too. Melissa: It'll help you be able to break more things in better ways. The bags disappear as Zeke's excited afterimage fades away. Thelia: Nice call. Melissa: Better than "feminine products". Thelia: He didn't ask again, did he?
Ultimatecalibur 08-05-07, 04:57 PM	***Later that day, onboard the Fiery Freedom*** Ethan wakes up in a bed in one of the cabins. Kelly is sitting in a chair besides the bed. (Kelly and Ethan are speaking Thranish) Kelly: Well look who is back with the living. Ryan, how are you feeling? Ethan: Please, call me Ethan. Anyways, my ribs don't hurt as much any more. Kelly (smiles): That is good. You can thank Cassius for that. Ethan (suprised): What? How? Kelly: He used what I believe to be Lay of Hands. He is acting more like he did before Mina died. Ethan: Mina... She was his daughter, right? I heard a little about her during part of Cassius' trial. I do understand how he feels, it is incredibly painful to kill your own child. Kelly nods silently. Kelly: Anyway, onto more current topics. We raided the treasury. Ethan (smiling): I am not suprised. Kelly: Grabbed a few things for you, they are sitting on the table. That Half-orc, I think his name was Gortuck, packed up the Royal histories, so those were recovered. Door opens, Marie looks in. Marie: Um, I heard some people speaking Thranish in here, and wondered who it was. Ethan and Kelly smile. Ethan: It was us. We both used to live in Thrane. Marie happily skips about the room. Kelly: She reminds me of my daughter. Ethan: Which one? You had six. Kelly: Look who is talking, mister.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-05-07, 05:02 PM	Ari and Reade peek out into the prison corridor. They see a clot of white-plated warforged firing wands at a platinum-scaled, dragon-headed humanoid with black ram horns. The humanoid leaps wildly out into the line of fire before frying the entire warforged group with a cone of flame breath. Reade: :confused: Ari: :OMG! Dragonborn! Reade: :eek: Seriously? Then what's with the horns? Ari: Beats me. An even larger group of bladeforged appears at the end of the corridor. The humanoid take one wide-eyed look at them, then dashes down and turns the corner where Ari and Reade are. The begins looking furiously allong the lower edges of the walls. Humanoid: Well come on! We have to find the garbage shoot! Ari and Reade: :bored: Sjachi. ********** Sjachihin: Male Dragonborn [unknown previous race]{Mind Aspect} Binder 8 (he can bind two vestiges at once)
Charles Phipps 08-05-07, 06:32 PM	Fiery Freedom The airship managed to take off from the cold of Metrol even as the monsters were already starting to gather for nightfall. The city of Metrol was dangerous enough in the morning but night would result in tens of thousands of undead horrors raising from where they'd fallen. Though many had profitted from this trip, they could not remotely stay longer lest the Guardians of the Castle slaughter them. Only through the power of Morgoth and the Yellow King had the Speakers of Orkus managed such a secure location. Cassius had all of his wounds treated by Marie even as it would take a week with Patch's full attention for him to fully heal all of his wounds. That was assuming he spent his own returned power to restore his body. He resembled something of a mummy with many of the bandages likely to be changed. Marie's power was weak but greater than many clerics five times her age. Cassius: I'm grateful, Drake, for you to spend so much of your mystical might on aiding us. You're flying a battleship and the amount of magic you poured out would have been enough to conquer some cities during the Last War. Drake: I managed to make some of the costs back by what me and the men were able to take from Cyre's treasury. Still, it was in a good cause. Cassius: Still, I'm not sure what you're really here for Dragonmark. Drake: I don't take your meaning. Cassius: Caer Shadowfast used to be a very important trading post but it's hardly so now with Cyre's markets being so devastated. An airship has relatively little reason to need to bother and only merchants who want to dodge hefty Lyrander fees use it. You're here for something else, I'm just not sure what it is. Drake: Mate, trust me. Do I look like the kind of person who'd lie to you? Cassius: .....is that a trick question? Drake: As a pirate, I resent that remark. Drake then wandered off as Cassius did a double take at that revelation. Cassius: We're on a pirate ship!? Nathan: Uhhhh....duh, Colonel. I thought that would have been obvious from the beginning. Cassius: Amazing. Nathan: So, whatcha thinking about? Cassius: How I'm going to sleep in a tent outside the fortress for a month until they've hosed down everything in fortress and burned all my possessions because Brella was alone with them for a day. Nathan: No, really. Cassius: No, I'm quite serious.... Nathan: Wow, I guess I was just expecting more. Hell, I mean Colonel, we SAVED THE WORLD. The defeat of Hast...err The King in Yellow is greater than anything anyone has ever done before! We're like going to have parades and stuff done in our name! Cassius: I'm afraid Nathan, that's unlikely to be the case. There's ten thousand such threats as the Speakers of Orkus in the Mournlands alone. I won't gainsay the heroism everyone showed but people would prefer never to know about the level of danger they're in. We managed to defeat The King in Yellow only because most of his power was wasted in trying to break through the barriers still containing him. Nathan: Geez, what about slaying the Dragon? Cassius: I admit, that was awesome. Still, no one would even believe it if I told them about it. Nathan: So, are you and Melissa like....together? Cassius: I'm interested in her. She's beautiful, a redhead, a warrior, and fiesty. However, she's also Deneith. I've learned from experience the Dragonmarked never have one agenda going on. It'll also be interesting to see if she wants to continue any form of relationship with all she's seen. Nathan: Man you lay more pipe than Sharn plumbing. Cassius: Let silence reign. Cassius did not want to comment on the fact that he'd taken one box of treasure for himself. None of the wealth had any interest for him, despite Nathan's statements he could raise an army with it. Instead, he'd taken the Regalia of Galifar. He wasn't sure yet what he'd do with it. The dream of conquest had disturbed him. He'd learned much in his brief time in this adventure....about his father and his possible destiny. It would require much thought.
Rei32491 08-05-07, 06:38 PM	D: Are you certain? Cassius: You're obviously not here by choice, and you did help us out. I see no reason to stop you from collecting the same compensation as the rest. D: ...thank you, Colonel. As D wandered into the treasury, he sifted through the items at random, picking up a fair ammount of platinum and other items. After he filled the bags he had, he spotted a beaten up chest in the corner that everyone else ignored. Walking over, he picked it up and began brushing off the dust. A single word appeared, carved into the chest; Kain. He paused for a moment, then put it into his bag as well. As he turned to leave he noticed the glint of metal sticking out from the ground. D stooped and found that it was a key that has been broken into several pieces. He eventually found all the pieces, but was unable to fix it here. D: I guess it will have to wait. :(
Kamikaze Chicken 08-05-07, 07:35 PM	Artifice looked up from his lab table as Twister came crashing through the wall. Artifice: WHAT THE... A portion of the destroyed masonry flew into the contraption at the end of his work bench, as if in slow motion.... Artifice: By the traveler not again.... --- Cainith tower, Sharn, 10 years ago --- Karthen d'Caintih: Get that flux under control, Ill not have any mistakes this time. Gale d'Cainith: No worries, this is like crafting an everbirght, i could do it in my sleep. Karthen: I know my dear, I just want to be sure this works. Gale: As do I both: Ready? Arturo looking much younger, and retaining his left arm is standing in the center of the room his hands both upon device similar to the one in the present. Arturo: Ready! Karthen: Phase 1 begin! Gale: check! Arturo would brace himself against the device as his dragonmark flared to life and a sonorous hum filled the work room. Arturo: Phase 1 is clear! Karthen: Phase 2 begin! Gale: One moment... check! Arturo wincing slightly as static began to pull t his hair and spark around him. Arturo: Phase 2 clear! Karthen: Lets finish this.. Gale: wait... somethings wrong... Karthen: Cancel the process, arturo get out of there! Arturo nodded and released his arcane hold on the metallic contraption, and the hum faded and the work room quieted. Gale: I can;t seem to keep this field at a stable level.... well never get this scrao to work if I can't maintain it. Karthen: The warforged weren't created in a day my love. Arturo sat catching his breath at a work bench as his parents moved towards the device to begin unhooking it. Arturo: Try again tomorrow then? Karthen: Always my son, as always. Why dont you go to bed, youve exerted your mark for the day youll need your rest. Arturo walked over to his parents where the brilliant family shared a hug before Arturo headed off towards the exit. Gale: Arturo... dont forget to correct that Arithmetic theory for your morgrave presentation. Arturo turned to wave and assure her that it was allready done. Arturo: no worries mom... I know that presentation like the inside of an ever.... In that instant something smashed through the wall of the tower workshop and sent debris every where. One chunk of the iron and stone collided with the contraption they had designed, and Arturo awoke on a stretcher in a Jorrasco house a month later. --- Bladevania, the present --- Arturo flung himself forward knowing what could happen if this thing got hit, again. Arturo: Not again..... Never again! screamed as he flung himself into the masonry and altered its trajectory. Arturo and the bits of wall collided with the other wall with a crunch of one, and screech of metal. Arturo: Grrrrk.... he collapsed to the floor close to where twister had passed out, and looked much worse for wear though still alive. Arturo: mother.... father.... not...... again.... the battle outside would rage as Arturo slipped into unconsciousness. KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
Charles Phipps 08-05-07, 08:27 PM	Bladevania Twister: Man, I got so utterly load..... Artifice: *gurgle* Twister: Oh crap! Did I go on another berserk rampage where I murdered a man? Artifice: Gurgle. Twister: Crap! I'm not taking the wrap for this one! *goes over to the side of the lab and pulls out a chainsaw* *he begins revving it up* Twister: What I need after this is some Bulletes to get rid of the body par.... Artifice: Mooaannnnn... Twister: :shifty: Oh, you're still alive....whoops. *tosses aside Chainsaw* *picks up Artifice* *begins running down the hall* *** Garbage chute Ari: What an incredible SMELL you've discovered. Reade: It was better than the alternative. Bladeforged Troopers from above: You do realize that we know you're down there. Ari: Yeah, this was a really dumb idea. Reade: Listen, what are you afraid of, a fate worse than death? Ari: No, just death. Isn't that enough? That was when the most feared and evil of all M&M monsters started to emerge from the carrion and mechanical waste about them. Reade: An Othgu....Othgya.....an.....A DIAGNOGA! Ari: AN EPIC DIRE PARAGON DIANOGA! Reade: You just had to add that didn't you? Ari: Meh, everyone else faced half-fiendish Dragons. We can deal with a Dungeon :censored: eater. Reade: How, we're unarmed. Ari: Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap
Kamikaze Chicken 08-05-07, 08:49 PM	Somewhere in Arturo's unconscious.... Artifice: You are weak, and you hold me back. Arturo: I created you, just as I have created many things. You are a means to an end, you are my tool. Artifice: No. I am no... mans tool. I am an end in myself. When you begin to accept that, I can do things you never knew possible. Arturo: You will be silent. I created you, and i will decide how to use you. You will not consume me. You are like any other experiment. A means to my end. A way to correct the wrongs wrought on that day. A cloud of fog apears between them showing a replay of the lab scene from Cainith Tower. This time how ever a hazy figure can be seen in the hole in the wall. The outline of a metal clad form, cloak billowing around it. Arturo: You exist so I might correct the mistakes of those who have hurt me. You exist so that I can continue to exist. Now begin the repair process, or I will find other ways to return what I have lost! Artifice: By your command. Beginning resuscitation now. Back in the hall, in twisters arms.... Artifice: gurgl... blurb... he....help.... Twister: Not right now my dear brewer, Im a little busy. Artifice: w....w.....wand..... Twister: For forges sake..... A silver flash stops twister in his tracks and blur faces down the larger forged a smirk forming on his face. Blur: Dropim,orIWilldropyou. Twister: Get outa my way.. he's MY BREWER!!!! Hefting artifice onto one shoulder twister aims a solid slam to blurs midsection. How ever blur is allready leaning on Twisters lunged shoulder. Blur: Toolslow,dontyouknow. Now. Drophimorilldropyou. Twister: hes gonna owe me a kegger for this one... KAMIKAZE! :chicken: out.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-05-07, 08:57 PM	Reade: How, we're unarmed. Ari: Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap Ari: Wait, you can breath fire! Reade: I produce a pilot light. We're better off begging for our lives. Ari: No, I meant Sjachi. Sjachi: I have a better idea. You! Otyugh! Ari: Hey, he knows how to pronounce it. Sjachi: RUN AWAY! Otyugh: (flees while making sounds like a scared little puppy dog) Reade: Awsome. Sjachi: It's not me. One of the voices in my head lets me do that. Ari: Does it have a way for us to get out of here? Sjachichin: Um… OOC: This is actually a legitimate Binder power: one of the vestiges grants the ability to use command at will. We just assume the Otyugh rolled a 1.
Charles Phipps 08-05-07, 09:01 PM	OOC: Works for me. I doubt Otyugh are the bravest creatures in the world. Otyugh: You kidding? I wouldn't eat those people if you paid me.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-05-07, 09:10 PM	Otyugh: You kidding? I wouldn't eat those people if you paid me. OOcat: (looks at the trio of crazies) Wise choice.
Ultimatecalibur 08-06-07, 01:45 AM	Silver Blur enters the lab, looks at blur and squeals. Blur: No, Idon'treallyneedanyhelp, butitwouldmakethingsgofaster. Silver Blur squeals once more then starts glowing. Twister: Whats is that smell? Artifice (half-conscious): ...ozone... Twister: What? Artifice: ...lightining... Silver Blur unleashes a Lightining Bolt at Twister. Twister (dodging Lightining Bolt): That was close. OOC: Lets call Silver Blur a Mithral Horror.
Charles Phipps 08-06-07, 12:13 PM	Bladevania Endless Spartan Hallway Bladeforged THX-1138: Man, we're going get killed by these ragtag heroes. Bladeforged THX-1139: Why do you think that? Bladeforged THX-1138: HELLO! None of us have names! Bladeforged THX-1139: Oh come on, we do too have names! Bladeforged THX-1138: No, if we had names, we'd be recurring archnemesis henchmen and live slightly longer. Bladeforged THX-1139: Well, I have a name. It's.... *Ari, Reade, and Sjachi turn around the corner* Ari: GET EM! *Sjachi blows fire onto THX-1139 and he screamingly is melted* Bladeforged THX-1138: BARRY! MY NAME IS BARRY! *The Bladeforged falls on the ground and covers his head* Reade: Crap! He has a name! Ari: Okay, leave him. He can swear vengeance on us later. THX-1138: Any way, I can survive this. Ari: Uhhh, yeah, they changed the rules. You can hold off the Main Villain for awhile. Reade: What? *Ari elbows Reade* Reade: Oh yeah, whole new cliche handbook. THX-1138: Right oh! *charges down to attack the Lord of Blades* seconds later THX-1138: GARUGLLLLAAA AHHHHHHHHHHHH! *dying noises* Reade: That was really evil of you. Ari: Thank you. Sjachichin: Has anyone seen Twister? Twister: :censored: I'm being chased by a Warforged Kender Wizard! Ari: That's a new one. The two stand in front of a large room marked Self-Destruct Chamber-Do not Enter.
Papermonday 08-06-07, 12:44 PM	OOC: If you gentlemen don't mind I think I'll be joining the party now... --- Inside the Boar's head Rupin: Ahh! This is a good tavern, isn't it Dey? Dey: I suppose so. And I think you promised me the first round if our run went well. Rupin: bugger, I hoped that you would've forgot:D . That goblin did hit you pretty hard on the head. Dey: Hmpf. It wouldn't have happened if it weren't because of your stupid dog that just had to bark in just the right moment. Rupin: Hey now, don't bring this out on poor Cat. Cat is a good boy isn't it? Yes he is. Yes he is! Cat: Woff! Rupin: Beer for my human friend over here! And could you fill this bottle with the best spirits this place got! it's for my heart;) --- Rupin Addwealth Level five chaotic good human ranger Rupin is quite hard to put in categories. When in the company of friends he's relaxed and usually tries to act cool. When in the company of danger he's nervous and actually cool. He's smart and stubborn, and quick on the decisions, even though he seldom thinks through his plans. He got a dry wit and a tendency to complain sometimes, but his niceguy attitude and constant smiling is enough to patch up any such personality flaws. His only "true" friend so far though is Dey. But to make up for it he trusts her a hundred percent with his life. Born a rebel, but too caught up in business to create a fuss, the best way to gain insight in his personality is through his pet. A Dog he named Cat. Rupin is a fairly average human. Average height, average weight and average looks. His hair is the same colour as the fur of a rat and he keeps it clean but unkept. He probably doesn't even own a comb! His eyes are hazel eyes are usually smiling togheter with the rest of his face. On his left upper arm and on his backhe got a pair of tatoos. The one on his back is a picture of a fireball and the words fixin' stuff! and on his arm is heart and the words elven chicks inprinted. Rupin usually wears a pair of green baggy pants, a brown studded leather longcoat, a red scarf and a pair of big leather boots. His armed with a composite longbow and some exotic arrows. When not used the longbow is usually strapped to his shoulders. Rupin Addwealth was born somewhere in Breland for about twenty-something years ago. His father was carter for house Orien, and it wasn't unusual that Rupin tagged along. It's also probably his father that learned Rupin some basic hunting and the noble art of smuggling, or dealing with exotic goods, as they prefered to call it. Although Rupin's mom did learn Rupin about morals and ethics, abiding to the law never really struck his as necessary. Therefore it was pretty much expected that Rupin would start to do smuggling of his own when he reached that age. During the war nothing much is known about what Rupin did (Dey does not know and neither does she care), but it's believed that he sold weapons to local partisans instead of activly participating in the war. After the war business made him move to sharn, where there's always needs for someone who can make items mysteriously appear out of nowhere. It was in Sharn that Rupin also meet Dey, and they started to more or less cooperate, Dey's city slicker life making up for Rupin's country bumpkin way of life. When Dey got some problems with the her local gang Rupin helped her out of the city, and since then they've been making their way towards Caer Shadowfast to start up their business from scratch again. Cat Rupin's dog This grey and black hunting dog was a farewell gift from Rupin's family. It's the puppy of Rupin's father's prized hunting dog, Shadowfeller. Cat reminds people of Rupin, but Cat's a lot more well behaved. He really likes to be petted, just like his owner. Dey Level four rouge, level two fighter. Lawful evil changeling female. Dey is a egoistic and ruthless changeling. She doesn't care much about other's opinions about her, although she's quite opinionated herself though. And she expects people to listen. She's analytical and down to earth, and although she doesn't create the plans, she's the brains. Although egoistical and a bit greedy by nature, she will honor debts and contracts. She views Rupin as her only friend and will usually follow his judgement, partly because she owns him her life, partly because she likes and trusts him. She doesn't take pleasure in hurting others, but she got no problems doing it if it's necessary. This is usually the only source of conflict between her and Rupin. She can be quite the charmer when she needs to be. Or when it just feels right. In her normal changeling form Dey looks nothing special. Well, besides the changeling thing. She keeps her pale hair in a knot and she usually got a stern expression, unless laughing with Rupin. Dey doesn't usually look like a changeling though. Using her quite strong changeling abilities she usually takes the form of a petite human female with big blue eyes, shoulderlengt blonde hair and a cute round face. She wears chainmail and a pair of usual brown pants or some tight leather armor. Whatever suits the moment. She's quite competent with short swords and all kinds of daggers. Dey was born in the lower levels of Sharn, where she in a young age joined one gang after another, moving through the city without restrictions. She didn't care much of her parents, feeling alienated towards them. When she hit fifteen she had become second in command in a gang of respectable size and she usually kept her occupied by picking pockets and doing small size robberies. When she was sixteen she meet Rupin for the first time. Helping Rupin retrieve some stolen "exotic" wares that had come in the possession of a rivaling gang was her first act as a businesspartner of his. A week later she leaves the gang to start as a true employee of Rupin. After a month of working togheter though, some stealing on the side (a lady got her expenses) got her into serious trouble with one of the biggest gangs in Sharn. In the last minute though she was saved by Rupin, and she has considered herself in his debt ever since. As of now they've been running the smuggling business one year togheter. They like to talk about old runs, although half of what Rupin says is pure lies, which Dey is pretty fast to point out. Lately she has started to train some proper combat skills with the intention of acting as a proper bodyguard for the usually rather thoughtless Rupin. Hiding in the shadows just wouldn't cut in the same way as a proper sword. *Notes* Rupin is not capable of casting ranger spells, and he'll never learn to do so without some kind of wisdom boost. He has a special "thing" for female elves (no not that thing you pervert -.-;;. I was being metaphorical) and he currently owns a little rundown shack that he calls "The Warehouse". That's where he keeps all the "exotic" goods. Rupin's first favored enemy are humans, which he has studied much in his youth, growing up in an all-human community. His second favored enemy is changelings, a species he has come to known quite well through Dey. Dey has a slight dislike for Cat. It's not mutual. Quite the opposite actually. Dey has a bounty on her head, but bountyhunters are yet to find out where she went. She's aware of it and so is Rupin. The threat of bountyhunters is quite likely the reason she's usually in a human shape. Rupin might also have picked an alias out of this reason. Fact is, both of them might use fake names. Cat likes to be petted on his head and will usually lie down to properly enjoy life if someone keeps it up. Rupin's and Dey's current goal is to properly establish themselves as smugglers of goods that any scavenger might come up with. Besides this, Rupin is trying to teach Dey to be less cruel and greedy. Dey is trying to teach Rupin to be less self-sacrificing. --- OOC: Pretty nice characters I cooked up if I may say so myself^^ What did you guys think of them?
Charles Phipps 08-06-07, 03:39 PM	I was very impressed by your character write ups. They manage to be interesting and intriguing without being game breaking or outside of the rules. They're both firmly tied to Eberron and also seem to have excellent personalities for interaction. Plenty of room for introspection there. I believe, honestly, that you're the first to follow the rules given in the first post! Including me! ;-) J/K everyone else.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-06-07, 04:11 PM	……I believe, honestly, that you're the first to follow the rules given in the first post!…J/K everyone else. OOC: We don't like following the rules because they're boring. ;)
Rei32491 08-06-07, 09:10 PM	As the Fiery Freedom continues on its path, D sits in the cargo hold, not wanting to bother anyone or be bothered in return as he attempts to reassemble the pieces of the key. D: Hmm, if I can just find the righ- Before he finishes the pieces of the key rise up and join together, then it fall back onto the box it was sitting on. D: :confused: (i.h.h.) What just happened? Well, I better wait till we get back to...where ever we are going. I can find a empty space just incase traps go off even with the key…
Papermonday 08-07-07, 10:12 AM	While Rupin recieves the drinks, Dey takes forth a note. Rupin: There you go with your lists again. You should do like me and memorize it instead. It's a lot cheaper! Dey: Oh yeah. And then you forget the adress and we end up using my lists anyway. I swear, it's a miracle that you had any kind of business going on before I turned up! Rupin: Hmpf, I'll let you know that I had lots of business. Lots! Just not with the correct clients. Dey: Yes, I remember. Our first month togheter was just a series of pleasant surprises. Rupin: Hell yeah:D! Anyway, forget that. What's on the list? Dey: It says here that we are supposed to meet some scavengers at this adress and pick up their latest findings. Let's go. Rupin: After that we'll make a stop at the Warehouse with the new luxuries, right?
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-07-07, 11:53 AM	Kael rose from his bed in the early hours of the morning. he dressed slowly, focussing his thoughts into the medative trance required to memorise todays spells. once this was done, he lit some insense and placed a Sapphire necklace about his neck. it glowed with a soft blue light, as hundreds of blue sigils formed in the air about him. he continued like this for a long time, memorising the sigils required for each of his spells. once this was finished, Kael donned his casting gloves (inside which was stored his Staff and a Sceptre), his three rings and his Shield Bracelet. Turning his gaze onto his desk, he found a sealed letter sitting on it. sealed with a wax seal containing the coat of arms of Arch-Mage Travern. Kael uttered a few words and waved his hand over the document before opening it. causing a glowing green Arcane Mark to flare to life. satisfied it hadnt been tampered with, Kael opened the Document. The Pages were blank. Kael: Secret page? obviously The Arch-Mage thinks we might have a spy in the order... Kael uttered a few command words, along with his password. and the script etched itself onto the paper in curling green lights. " Dear Magehound Urdansa, The documents contained within your last report were most intresting. and have been added to the Orders Archives, what was particularly intriguing were your notes on the Colonels sword, i would like you to inquire how the Colonel came to possess such a weapon. As you would have no doubt guessed from the increased secrecy with this cominque, i belive that someone has infiltrated the Arcane Congress and specifically our Order. if our security is indeed breached, then it means that someone must be taking an intrest in your Quest. Once you have read this document and memorised your orders, destroy it in what method you deem appriopriate. i must urge you to claim The Book of True Binds with the utmost urgancy. i fear that if it falls into the wrong hands then the people of Caer Shadowfast, and yourself, will be in the utmost danger. even more so than usual. In light of recent discoveries, you are now authorised to use what ever methods you deem required in retriving the items. including the spell's contained on The Black Scrolls*. As well as the particular item you have in your possession. I trust that you are strong enough to resist the alurs and concequences attached to use of said spells and items. I Also order you to execute anyone who hasnt had the specific sanctification spells and prayers to protect themsevles who have come into physical contact with the book. i fear that they will be tainted by the item. But capture at least one of them alive, we will require him for questioning. Also attached to this document are the files that you requested as well as a Relic from our vaults that will protect you from the books infulence should you find it. Yours Sincerly, Arch-Mage Travern of the Arcane Congress. Lord Commander of the Order of the Broken Circle. " Kael frowned as he read the document and once he finished, a single uttered word caused the document to burst into flames while in his hand and in a few short moments become nothing but ashes. * A document the Magehounds hold the list of forbidden spells on.
Papermonday 08-07-07, 03:41 PM	Dey: Yes indeed, we'll pawn of the stuff you've looted from the old corpses. Of course, the price is a bit low, considering the risks we take in buying your goods. Rupin: But it's still a fair price. Because by selling your stuff to us, you don't have to travel to sharn or some other city where free trade actually exists as it should be:D! Dey: Not to mention that we'll rip your ears off if you don't sell your stuff to us. Rupin: Dey!! What have I said about...Ah, excuse me my gentlemen, she was just laughing. Ahahaha. It was a joke see? Ahahaha *glares at Dey* Dey::waits: Dealing with the two smugglers (and Cat) are a gang of three scavengers, all looking a bit harrassed. The leader got one of his arms bandaged. The one to the left is constantly twitching. The third member, rounding up the gang, looks completly normal, besides that annoying habit of looking behind his back every third second. Leader: Fine! You'll get this stuff, even though you aren't even paying half it's worth! Alteast you pay better than the rest of the bloodsuckers in this place. Dey: Show me the goods. The leader takes fourth some old swords, some kind of medallion and the head of a spear. Dey: Hmm. Yes, these will do. The swords are useless, old and rusty. Not even the slightest hint of an enchantment. The spearhead and medallion though, those are worth something. Rupin: Alright:D! A pleasure doing business with you. *Hands over a bag of gold*. You'll notice in the future that we are very reliable:D! --- A half hour later, outside the Warehouse. ???: Who issit? Issit you boss? Rupin: Yeah Deadlus. Unlock the door, it's getting chilly outside. Deadlus:...Show me da proof! A little hatch opens, revealing a little piece of a broken mirror. Rupin: So you've added a survelliance system? Impressive! Dey: A survelliance system? I swear to gods, that old geezer is getting crazier for every passing hour... Deadlus: The proof, show it to me! Rupin pulls up his right sleeve, revealing an armlet. On the armlet are small ingravings of hearts pierced by arrows and little fat kobolds with bows. A chain ending with a pair of masks is connected to the armlet. One of the two mask is smiling and the other one is crying. Deadlus: You may pass boss. But watch out fer me new traps. Dey: Traps? I don't know how much longer I can stand his paranoia! And did you notice that he's trying to put up with a fake accent? Rupin: Easy now, don't take him to seriously:D. Inside a fat elderly half-elf awaits them. Deadlus: How did the business go boss? --- Deadlus Level 10 magewright/5 expert(traps) chaotic neutral half-elf. Deadlus is an old, fat and bald half-elf that's employed by the smugglers as an all around handyman in the Warehouse. He identify magic objects, package goods and handles security. He's a former Medani employee and knows one or two things about preventing bad things happening to the the luxury goods. Spending many hours searching for hidden threats seem to have affected the old man though and he suffer from a serious case of paranoia. --- OOC P-M: Thanks for the good reviews Charles. I appriciate it^^ The character desciptions did get kinda long I suppose. Funny thing that, because I made them up on the flow <.<;;
Demonfey 08-07-07, 06:02 PM	As soon as the Fiery Freedom touches down, Patch and stretchers are there, Patch looking in need of a shot of Alchem. A humonculus sits on his shoulder, and reads from the board. Humonculus: Okay, wounded on stretchers, Brella has been successfully repelled from the healing supplies to alleviate fear of itching powder. Anyone with healing ability come along. Now, where's my treat? Patch pulls out a small biscuit that the humonculus eats happily. Voicebox: Expeditious messenger Voicebox is a humonculus made by Patch to speak for him when a loud voice was needed, and to get additional help from where ever it can.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-07-07, 06:39 PM	Reade: We've been waiting down here a long time. Ari: They're probably waiting for the stench to kill us. Twister: Ah-hahahahahahaha! You're all gonna die because you have noses! Sjachi: You know, if I really pushed it I could probably melt a hole in the wall with my fire breath. *breath in* Ari and Reade: :mymy: *tackle* Built-up methane gas: *BOOM!* Twister (charred): ……………………………………………Nice going, weird-a**.
Charles Phipps 08-07-07, 07:14 PM	Bladevania Self Destruct Chamber The Lord of Blades stood before the BIG SHINY RED BUTTONTM as Ari, Reade, and the rest of the gang stood before him. The Lord of Blades: We meet at last. The circle is now complete Ari: What the hell... The Lord of Blade: I just said it to sound cool. Reade: Oh. The Lord of Blades: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Ari. Ari: What? The Lord of Blades: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate. Ari: Wow. The Lord of Blades: Yes. Ari: So why not simply say you're my second cousin's room mate? The Lord of Blades: ....I don't know Reade: Okay, listen Tall, Dark, and Shiny. You're going to let us go right now. The Lord of Blades: I don't think so. Reade: Damn. I was hoping that would work. Twister: Do, anyxhole, or I'll post your Nervous Breakdown on the internet! The Lord of Blades: WHAT!? How the Hell did you find out about that!? Reade: What nervous breakdown? Twister: THIS ONE! *WARNING :censored: language* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A0rwG39Jzk Ari: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA! Reade: :lol: The Lord of Blades: Okay, you can go. Ari: That was easy. Reade: And to think we did it, without blowing up the base. The Lord of Blades: I was doing it for the insurance money anyway *presses the self-destruct*
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-07-07, 08:13 PM	*presses the self-destruct* Ari: Um, should you be doing that while we're still in here? LoB: Should I be doing what? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhzZvkAo-U
Charles Phipps 08-07-07, 08:23 PM	Caer Shadowfast Cassius Du'Crion: At last we are returned. A man runs screaming out the front doors of the fortress and past the crew before exploding. Cassius Du'Crion: Everything seems to be back to normal. Gihren: Errr...you're alive, sir. Casisus Du'Crion: Yes, Gihren, I am. Gihren: You don't know how relieved I am to hear that. Gihren gave a withering stare towards Melissa at that point. Cassius Du'Crion: Yes, I'm terribly sure. Gihren, I'm going to give you your shot to kill me. Either that or you can take your chance to avoid the wrath of the Emerald Claw by fleeing this place. Gihren: I...I don't know what you mean. Cassius Du'Crion: Child, please. Balancing his fear of Cassius out against the worries of disappointing Lady Kazandra, also noticing how wounded and troubled the Colonel looked, Gihren nodded and then proceeded to meet him for a duel just outside of the city gates. In the end, he died within moments for Cassius drove in the very poisoned dagger he'd given to be used upon him into the eye of the Emerald Claw soldier. Nathan: How long until you think they'll dispatch another agent to take over operations here? Cassius Du'Crion: I'm almost certain they have one here already. Cassius then headed on in. Minutes later Cassius: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! IT ITCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHESS!
DyloniusFunk 08-08-07, 12:16 AM	So i was thinking of adding a chjaracter into the gamne. This is a character concept i've had for a while and i've never found a game with the right atmosphere to try and pull it off. Essentially my character is a bard who plays modern day Earth Guitar, which as far as i know is not a stated instrument in D&D. The guitar he uses is electric but uses magic to amplify the sound. I have a backstory ready to go and while it needed some tweaking to work in Eberon and in this game i think it could work out well and seeing that using YouTube videos in the game are allowed it makes it even easier. The character is a sixth level changeling bard. He was originally human but i felt the flavor worked better s a changeling since they seem like a race needing a purpose and not finding one they end up turning to a lfie fo crime. Plus i like the race concept and feel they've been shafted in material aside from some stuff in RoE. Plus i can use the Minor Shape Change ability to make him look like any famous guitarist, which will fit into the back story. So i guess i can summarize what i want with these questions. 1.Is this character concept to out there even in this kind of game which from what i can tell has some out there characters. If i posted part of or my entire backstory OOC would that make a difference. 2.If said character was allowed should i bring him in now or wait for the current story to end and anew thread to appear? 3. If i bring him in now what will i need to know OOC about the current situation in the game. I've only read up to page 4 then i skipped ahead to page 12 and 13 and form what i can tell the item the Thrane girl had was an item needed for a ritual involving a Raja and know all the big boys( and girls) are in the Mournland. If my character arrived will he arrive to a deserted Keep or be slain in one shot before he even get s chance to declare his peaceful intent by paranoid guards? Thank you for reading all this and thanks for your eventual response.
Charles Phipps 08-08-07, 12:36 AM	OOC: Currently, we're all returned to the Fortress of Caer Shadowfast. The events of the Palace at Metrol have been resolved and now we're readying in for some more mundane adventures around the fortress and character building. Ultimatecalibur has already suggested his own adventure, though we're waiting on details. Your idea sounds interesting as modern day guitar would be an interesting point. However, the ambiance of Eberron that we're cultivating here is sort of a fantasy Post-World War 2. Go ahead and join though, posting your backgrounds OOC is fine. Kaizer_Ryu and I will gladly help via PM on any other points.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-08-07, 12:42 AM	1.Is this character concept to out there even in this kind of game which from what i can tell has some out there characters. If i posted part of or my entire backstory OOC would that make a difference.The Background is assumed to be known only to those the character knows, has told, etc., and is more for the benefit of the other posters in RPing that character. It might be a bit out there, but it might also fit well with the "Magic <-> Technology" tone of Eberron. I'd say go ahead. 2.If said character was allowed should i bring him in now or wait for the current story to end and anew thread to appear?You'll be waiting quite a while if you decide to wait for a new thread. :D The last adventure was just the first of what will become many. We're at a point between plots, so now's as good a time as any. Just so you know, it took us something like 400 pages, nearly two years, and three threads to finish up the main story of the Forgotten Freedom. With any luck, this one'll last at least that long. 3. If i bring him in now what will i need to know OOC about the current situation in the game. I've only read up to page 4 then i skipped ahead to page 12 and 13 and form what i can tell the item the Thrane girl had was an item needed for a ritual involving a Raja and know all the big boys( and girls) are in the Mournland. If my character arrived will he arrive to a deserted Keep or be slain in one shot before he even get s chance to declare his peaceful intent by paranoid guards?We've just finished with that plot (:shifty: ...mostly *incidental music*). Reading the whole thing is highly suggested, if nothing else than to get a feel for other people's characters. It's only about ten more pages (that's right, I said ONLY ten ;)). The story is moving fairly slow, and the thread's young, so if you're gonna read it all, it's better to do it now.
Papermonday 08-08-07, 07:43 AM	Deadlus hands Rupin some papers. Rupin: Alright, let's see what we got here... Oh, it's an announcment of the return on that Colonel guy. Great, I should go see him. If everything goes according to plan we'll stay here pretty long, so I suppose knowing the high boss in this place would prove useful. Besides, Cat could need a walk. Rupin reads another of the papers. This one got a bit of lipstick on the back. Rupin: Oh, it's a message from Aust, says he's coming here...today?! Ooops, must've missed this one when I went through our mail yesterday:D! Could you go meet him on your own Dey? Dey: Why wouldn't I? It's you that should be afraid of being alone with him, not me. Rupin: Oh right, forgot:D. Well, I better start moving. See you guys later! Cat: Woff! --- OOC P-M: You guys feel free to handle Rupin's meeting with Cassius if you feel like it. I trust you can handle his personality^^ --- A half hour later at the Boar's head. Dey: That bloody elf is always late, I don't get how Rupin can trust him with our goods:waits: Suddenly a tall elven wizard enters the room togheter with two huge half-orcs bodyguards. The elf takes a moment to straighten out her dress, checks the room until her eyes find Dey. When she sees here she makes a high pitched sound and starts waving frantically. Aust: Heeeeeeelloooooooo Dey!!! How are you darling?! Where's Rupin?! The elf rushes to the the table and sits down besides Dey. Dey: Hello Aust. Rupin couldn't come, he had other business that needed his attention. Aust: oh that silly billy, always rushing around! You should really try to make him relax sometimes ^_^!. If you need tips, I could help you! I know loads about making men feel relaxed! Dey: yes, of course you do Aust. So you're here to pick up what we've bought from the scavengers? Aust Naturally dear, but let's not talk about that now. Let's talk about something interesting instead...Like Rupin! Have you two had sex yet?! You can tell me everything sister! Dey: Damn you Rupin, I always forget how clever you actually are... Aust: What did you say? You can tell me everything, because we women, we need to keep togheter in a man's world! Dey: We women?.. --- Aust D'Thuranni Level three neutral male elf wizard The first thing that should be mentioned about Aust is that he's gay. The second thing that should be mentioned is that he's a cross-dresser. You know all that stuff about elves being gay and wizards are men dressed in women's clothing? well it's true in this case. Aust claims to be a woman in a man's body and he usually refers to himself as a woman. He's a strict feminist and loves to chat with his "sisters". His weird ideas and attitudes are usually well tolerated by those who works with him though, thanks to his friendly and chatty nature. Aust is always dressed in women's clothing, fancy dresses, jevelry and stuff like that. This does make him look slightly weird though, because his face is rather manly (for an elf) and he's also akin to seven feet tall. Aust is a member of house Thuranni, and used work as an illusionist. He became an employee of Rupin's five years ago, as thanks for services that Rupin had provided the house (it's believed that Rupin asked for a cheap mage to help him getting through customs as a reward for his assistance to house Thuranni). Aust is usually on the move, delivering shipments of luxury goods to where the items are needed. He loves to stop by for a chat though (to Dey's frustration). His favorite subjects to talk about are feminity, sisterhood and Rupin's sexlife. He loves cuddly things and usually brings crackers to Cat.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-08-07, 08:12 PM	OOC: OOcat: Oooo, finally, we introduce gay people to Shadows. 13: You sure Ari and Reade— Silver: Not necessarily. :D
mid___knight 08-08-07, 09:35 PM	A Elfine figure walks into the Inn and sits down immediately apparently is the black skin offset by white tattoes designs all over the face of this Dark elf, those in the know of the races of Xendrik's the tattoes are different than those on the Dark elves of the surface. The Elf walks over to a bar and sits down at the stools and orders in a broken common " eye wuld lick to by a drinx" and slides across a Galifar crown (platinum) " pulease iss costume to sai one order drinx" , said in a very serious face. Acouple of people laugh alittle at the horrible common spoken but the elf ignores or assumes they are busy with there own conversations. " eye alsow require rhume for tyme " and hands over 2 more Galifar platinum crowns and is given a key to a room the elf in turn nods and looks around a smile playing as the elf watches the room and the merryment here. The barmaid asks the elf's name for registry into the rooms and signs the name in elfish Delake Mahara. Character Name: Delake Mahara Alignment/Race/Class : Lawful evil, dark elf (umbragen for those in the know ), shadowcaster 6 Personality Description: Delake is closed quiet at first. Once Delake knows someone though the personality opens and blossoms kind of like an animal if it trusts you it will help you even if you don't understand it, if you ever betray it though and harm it it could be catastrophic and violent. Delake likes to plan and think things out and but has been known to let loose once the missions are done and the day is saved, every warrior needs downtime after all. Delake is secretive about family and past think ..someone who is CONNECTED (like the sopranos connected) family is everything and improving the family is best. Delake is fond of using sayings like " i have a sister /brother you must meet...." to people delake thinks would improve the family. and also thanks His Divine Shadow for all he has provided Delake over the years (yes i realize it is funny that that something sounding like brunengi worships his divine shadow ...its the first thing i thought of too lol) Appearance: 5'6 , 90 pounds , white hair , jet black skin, eyes are black orbs ..no whites at all they look like molten shadows. typically wears regular adventure clothes of course black better to blend into shadows with. carrying a morningstar that looks very comfortable in Delake's hand as well is darkened to not gleam even when wet with blood. Delake peace-bonds them as per the laws but makes no hesitation to defend if the need arises. Historyelake comes from a secretive race of dark elves that are militant in that there leaders are not the strongest or smartest or toughest , its whoever can make the survive best. they re secretive about there family and race and not much is known about them, at most they are a last bastion of hope fighting against aberrations trying to come up from Khyber to the surface on xendrik so far they are at a standstill. Delake was sent up to look for magic/power to help turn the tide of the battle. Delake has 2 brothers and 3 sisters oldest brother darkhan is a mage of no small power but is best used in maintaining the Shields around the city along with the oldest sister lorane , they are also on the look out for potential mage's in the youth and teach in spare time Hori and jula are soulknifes and front lines fighters so far they have been hurt not never fallen in battle , it really is a standstill. the oldest sister is Karalee has been blessed/cursed with magical abilities innate to her as a sorcerer , and incantrix she boosts her brother and sister's powers in defense of the city but cannot teach for her power is inborn instead of learned. Delake's father and mother are dead , delake doesn't know this and last seen them when delake's father told delake that either delake could find someone to marry and produce children or go searching for something to help the city survive, Delake chose to find a way to help the city survive instead of making children from a limited gene pool that would only hinder the race in the long run. Upon arriving on the surface Delake headed to Stormreach where Delake met a few adventurers and got to know them well and traveled with them for about 2 years finally opening up to them, the artificer Delake met made Delake special vest to aid in spell resistance to increase it alot, later on , on a mission by the leaders of house Cannith (the artificer was a member of that house and betrothed to a heir of syberis mark of cannith who Delake detested and realized later on Delake was jealous of this heir for being betrothed to the artificer). they were exploring an ancient ruins and after many traps and trials they were in a underground cavern and seeing on the walls ancient glyphs (the ones that weren't glyphs of death) told a tale of a demon imprisoned here for it was to powerful to allow free and it could not die a half dragon balor. The artificer tried to test the wards and see how they were and realized they were weakening in the next 2 days , so they prepared and defeated the demon VERY fast (actual game time no lie was 2 rounds no deaths on our side lol) then they found out that the demon was undying and wanted to die to escape its prison , and that the artificer helped it leave..that is when the artificer turned on the group knocking out Delake , killing there soulknife , near mortally wounding the healer , and killing the half demon(half succubus 14 year old) cleric of the host , the demon when it left took the souls of the cleric half demon , and the soul knife and egged on the healer who pursues them to this day , Delakes priority is to get revenge on the artificer who betrayed Delakes trust so much. Later on Delake realized the artificer is hiding from delake and is probably scared, and since delake cant find the artificer delake decided to get back to the original mission , find power for the family. And came to The city Delake is in now
Charles Phipps 08-09-07, 12:04 AM	OOC: As a general note, besides adventures, the majority of interaction in this thread will be created by the player characters themselves. So, please interact and perform scenes as you wish. IC: Caer Shadowfast Ari: Okay, we're back. Reade: Wow, that mushroom cloud is still smoking. Twister: I wonder if he's going to be grateful to us when he wakes up. Ari: Probably not. Twister: Yeah, I'm guessing not. Guys starting to replace parts of himself with machines. He's clearly a Artificer missing a few screws. I wonder what he hopes to achieve there. Reade: We may never know. Twister then propped him up against the side of the fortress. Twister: The Lord of Blades may have lost him but he was just toying with us, anyway. I think, whatever he wanted, is going to benefit from what he managed to get from him. Ari: Eh, whatever, drink time. Twister: On the house! Reade: Really? Twister: :censored: no!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-09-07, 12:35 AM	The Medical Ward; Ben's room Gerald: What's the situation? Patch: *via notepad* Physically, he's back to normal. His wounds were relatively light. It's his lifeforce that's damaged. Gerald: :confused: Lifeforce? Patch: His spirit, or soul, or consciousness, or will to live, or whatever you want to call it. From what I've been told, doing just one of those seals puts a great strain on not just the body, but the mind. He did ten. Gerald: Please tell me he's going to live. Patch: If you call this living, then sure. I have no idea if he'll recover, or stay like this, or even deteriorate. My medical knowledge stops at Rajahs. OOC: Sorry about being quiet lately. Small and quite aggrivating case of writers block. Seems to be getting better. Oh, FYI, Ben's gonna be out of it for a bit.
Charles Phipps 08-09-07, 12:43 AM	The Medical Ward Twister: I can't stand to see him like this. *Twister pulls a pillow and then starts to smother the patient that was lying on it* Twister: Tell the gods hello for me, Ben! Gerald: Uhhh, Twister.... The patient struggles underneath the pillow on his face. Twister: What? Gerald: That isn't Ben. Twister: Oh. Twister pauses, shrugs, and then starts beating him so he'll stop struggling as he continues to smother him. Patch: I'd stop him but that guy's a real :censored:
Demonfey 08-09-07, 12:59 AM	Meanwhile, Brella's attempting to sneak into the infirmary to..."visit" Cassius. The reason she's sneaking is due to a lifetime ban after an unfortunate incident involving itching powder, an open head wound, and baked goods. Then she's hit in the head. Brella: Ow! What the? The roll of paper rolls open. Patch: Get off my lawn! You can go back to pranking him when he's healed up!
Papermonday 08-09-07, 07:55 AM	Somewhere in the middle of the town Rupin: Now where do I find this colonel Oh, over there is someone in armor. OI YOU, ARE YOU THE CAPTAIN?! Undead guard: Braaaaiiiinsss? Rupin: Apparently not! Rupin keeps walking down the road, towards the keep when he suddenly sees a stunning goddess walking towards him. Rupin::eek: ...:love: Screw the Colonel, something more important has turned up!!! Cat, mark that woman. Tonight we dine at a fancy resturant:w00t: !! Cat: Wuff!! Rupin and Cat starts to rush towards the beautiful woman. Kirielle "Kiri" d'Vidalis: What the he-*sneezes violently*?!!
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-09-07, 08:06 AM	Gerald and patch walk into the Infirmary to find Kael sat by Ben's bedside, currently setting up some strange smelling Insense. Gerald: hey Kael! what the khyber do you think your doing? Kael: *not even glancing at Gerald* I thought I'd set up a few wards about him. If his life force is damaged then he's far more open to poessession or tampering than normal. Patch: *writing on his board*you are being paranoid, no patient has ever been possessed in my Infirmary. and no demon has cause to possess him. Kael looks at them, his eyes completly empty of emotion. Kael: Understand this, I've been around for quite a while. i've seen a lot of things. If i do somthing its always for a good reason. Trust me, he'll need these protections. And with that, Kael rose and left the room. passing strait through the solid wall. Gerald: He gives me the creeps. Patch:*holds up note pad* Me too. Niether of them notice the heavily folded piece of parchment clutched in Ben's hand.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-09-07, 08:29 AM	In the Boar's Head…… Reade: Drinks. Kelly: Well look who's back. And what have you two been doing? Reade: Trust me, it was a horrible experience. Kelly: Worse than almost having your soul snacked on by a rajah? Ari: Dropping down into a garbage pit that hasn't been cleaned in years. Kelly:…………………:yuck: You win.
Charles Phipps 08-10-07, 01:22 AM	OOC: *crickets chirp* What, did everyone suddenly get lives? :-) IC: Caer Shadowfast Colonel's Mansion Cassius: It's Quiet. Too quiet. Nathan: It's not been that long since everyone had to deal with the issues of Orkus. Cassius: I'm aware of that Nathan. Nathan: At least you're fully recovered now, sir. Cassius: Yes. However, I can't say that the events didn't leave me unscarred. Nathan: Yes, you got chewed on by that dragon pretty bad. Cassius: I'm more referring to the fact that it's caused me to re-evaluate what this base is for. Nathan: I thought it was for your retirement as you drank yourself into oblivion. Cassius: That's....not true. *** 1 week ago Cassius: :pint: Fracture: Sir, the base is under attack! Cassius: :pint: *** Cassius: Okay, maybe it was true. Nathan: Thank you. Cassius: The revelation that my father has become cursed with the vampirism has called me to question a great deal of my assumptions about the nature of the world that we're currently living in. We're essentially inbetween the Last War and the Next War. Nathan: You think there's going to be a Next War? Cassius: I think that any number of things could trigger it. The solution to the Mourning, the revelation my father is a vampire, Queen Aurala invading Thaliost, Prince Oargev beginning a revolt, or the overthrow of King Boranal. That doesn't bring into play the many evils of the Mourning that might begin the end of our society. The Emerald Claw is always plotting in the darkness, the Aurrum is working its evil deeds, and the Lords of Dust we just saw the accomplishments of. Nathan: ....and this makes you want to do what? Cassius: I want to try and gather those people around me that want to do something about it. We did a great good by opposing Orkus but there are many other horrors that are currently assailing the world. If we can focus on eliminating them, decisively defeating them, one at a time then we might actually accomplish something truly wondrous. Nathan: Boss, look, I know you were a paladin and everything but somehow I don't think that you're really the type of guy to do things out of the goodness of your own heart. Cassius: Where there's evil to oppose, there's also Power Vacuums. A network of heroes might also be a network of spies, assassins, informers, saboteurs, and potential soldiers in a developing army. If we are to change the nation of Eberron then we must be willing to go to great lengths to do such. That may require us to do things that we may not otherwise want to do. Nathan: Yeah, that's more like the Cassius that I know. World domination, the same old saw. Cassius: Now, all that remains is to name our little band and make my offer to those around this fortress that I think can be trusted. Nathan: The Harpers? Cassius: If you suggest that, I swear I'll have you fllayed alive. Nathan: Oh right. Uhhh....The Knights of Solamnia? Cassius: Nathan, you're trying my patience. Nathan: The Justice League! Cassius: Hardy Har har.... Nathan: Die Watchtern Cassius: The Watchers.....yes, I like that. Nathan: Good to know. *** Meanwhile The Mourners of the City's populous immediately mark themselves with signs against evil as they are clearly horrified by the terrible sight that is on the ground. Those whom are experienced campaigners find the sight to be repulsive let alone those human beings that have managed to live a life that is largely free of carnage. The young woman that had, until recently, been a pretty flower shop owner was skinned alive by some sort of blade with all of her blood seemingly missing from her body. All around her was the flowers and grass dead and deceased. ....Some terrible evil magic had been worked. Cyrus the Vinter: The Red JACK HAS RETURNED! Yes, they knew well the Murders were about to begin again!
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-10-07, 07:25 AM	OOC: I had a dnd session to dm yesterday, being the only DM in my area is a real strain at times. that and im suffering from writers block. I blame Dungeon Keeper, its consuming my attention at the moment. IC: Kael strode towards the Watch corden, his dark hood drawn over his face and his cloak fluttering behind him slightly. Watch Officer: HALT! this area is fobidden to Civilians. Kael removed a roll of parchment from his pocket and opened it, at the bottom were five seals and signatures that ordained him to be a Magehound. Watch Officer(we'll call him Karl): oh... err... You can pass Kael: Thank you officer. Kael examined the scene quickly, picking out the faint taint of dark magics. He also cast a glance towards the Flayed corpse, unperturbed, he'd seen worse during his time, Kael continued to cast his gaze across the scene. Kael: It appears I'll have to advance two agenda's today. this is getting intresting. Well, time to get to work. Kael reached deep within himself, drawing on what his kind had dubbed The Mantic Sight. Instantly the world around him became Twilight, with deep shadows and low hanging mists. here and there a few spirits passed, dragging themselves through the Astral or Nether as they continued on their way. Kael could see darker creatures lurking in the shadows, shadow realm beings that when Kael was younger had caused many nightmares. now, they were mere pale immitations of some of the things he'd faced. Instead of details, the nearby officers showed up as blazing torches of life energy, burning purple in hue. Residual prints were left about the scene as their shed life energy lingered. Kael's own life energy glowed as Black/Red. showing his darker side. OOC: I'll let Charles dictate anything intresting Kael finds at the scene, Mantic sight fuctions as a mix between True Seeing, Life Sight. it also allows him to see a bit of the Overlapping tansistive planes and magical aura's.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-10-07, 07:27 AM	Cassius: So Sej…Saj— Sjachi: Sjachichin. Cassius: Right, right. So it says here that you're a…dragonborn? Does that mean the same thing as a half-dragon? Sjachi: No, sir. It means that some draconic deity decided to remake me to look this way. At least, that's what Ari tells me. Cassius: And they wiped your memory along with it? Sjachi: I don't know. I just woke up and was me, body and voices. Cassius: Ah, yes, now that you mention them: what are these "voices"? Sjachi: Entities from beyond existence, as far as I got one to tell me. Completely removed from anything a mortal or god can do to them. With a few of them I inscribe a sign in a circle and they appear so I can make a deal with them to share my body for a day. I kinda become a tour guide, with my tip being various abilities and powers. Cassius: Sounds highly suspicious to me, almost the same thing as calling up a demon to sell your soul. Sjachi: The voices are too crazy for that sort of plotting. I mean, most of the time they talk about the world as if it's a big joke. There's this particular group of three voices— Cassius: Yes, yes. Do they ever tell you anything useful? Or admonsh you to commit evil? Sjachi: Rarely. It's mostly references to something called "pop culture". Cassius: …………………………………Hmm. I suppose for now that's acceptable. I must admit, your powers do sound impressive. We could use someone with your versatility on the Watchers. Sjachi: The voices tell me it's the best way to become a main character. Cassius: :uh-huh: Sjachi: It's best if you ignore them.
ratslinky 08-10-07, 08:56 AM	Drake: Well? Captain James: The party Tharashk sent has been disposed of we believe the Aurrum has sent a group as well and have laid a trap for them Drake: Good
Papermonday 08-10-07, 09:18 AM	A young man turns up inside the keep. His left eye is black and swollen as if he had been in a fight. Following him is his dog, who is limping and got it's tail between its legs. Rupin: Man, that girl could throw a punch! It still hurts like hell! --- Rupin: Where have you been all my life honey?!! Kiri:: AAAACHOOOO!!! No! get aAAAACHOOOOway from me!! Your doAAAAACHOOOOg!! My aAAAAAACHOOOOllergies!! Rupin: Cat, fast, she's trying to get away! Intercept her!! Cat rushes towards the artificer, but gets stopped by Kiri's homocoulus. The homocoulus crashes into Cat who is thrown into wastebasket. Rupin: What the-? *grabs Kiri's sleeve to stop her* Kiri: I said GO AWAY!! *Punches Rupin* --- Rupin: What a woman:love:...Anyway, where can I find a colonel in this place?
Kaizer_Ryu 08-10-07, 10:44 AM	OOC: A life? Hell no! I've barely been able to access the boards since Wednesday. Kept coming up "IE cannot access the site". :hoppingma And when I was lucky enough to have it actually load, it refused to let me log in. I THINK it's better now. :rolleyes: I got past clicking "Log in". IC: Gortuck: :D Why so glum? Gerald: :bored: Gortuck: Right, right. Sorry. Come on, boy. I'm getting you a drink. Gerald: I don't w-WHOA! Boar's Head Tavern Gerald: :mad: Did you have to drag me the whole way? Gortuck: :P Yes. I found something fascinating in the histories I collected, and I just had to talk to someone about it. Gerald: Why me? Lindsey or Ry-er...Ethan would probably be more interested. Gortuck: Not in this. The half-orc slid a piece of paper across the table, the page scribbled with what appeared to be an alchemal recipie. Gortuck: Seems Ben is suffering from a recorded malady. Gerald: *leaping up* REALLY?! Gortuck: Yep. It wasn't as severe as what he's going through, but the theory is the same. I expect Marie may begin to show symptoms, but it's uncertain. Gerald: What must I do? Tell me! Gortuck: Whoa, whoa. Slow down. I'm getting to that. I've already talked to Lindsey about it, and she figures she could make this, but part of the ingredients necessary are not terribly common. I'm afraid...some were native to Cyre. Gerald: *VERY serious* But they may exist elsewhere. Just tell me what you need and leave the rest to me. Gortuck: *smiles* That's exactly what I thought you'd say.
Charles Phipps 08-10-07, 11:29 AM	Caer Shadowfast Cassius: This is repulsive. Nathan: :OMG! Cassius: Nathan, are you.... That was when the little ran off to the side of the crime scene then proceeded to throw up. His look of utter horror being accompanied by a shiver of his body. It was one thing to see men that had died in battle, Nathan had gotten used to such a sight. It was quite another to see someone butchered in quite such an outrageous fashion. This was an act that would stay with him for a very long time. Nathan: I...kn....that was Linda the Flower Shop girl. Cassius: Yes. Nathan: She was cheery, unlike most Mourners. She was....nice. Cassius: Mark my words, whoever has done this will pay for this abomination. I cannot describe the agony they will suffer for their own evil deed here. Nathan: I...believe you. Jacob the Cooper: It's Bloody Jack! There's no stopping him! The curse man! It's returned! Cassius: Explain. Jacob the Cooper: I was a boy when it first happened. Every thirteen years like a clock stopping. Twas the Last War though and mostly travellers that no one missed. Then it happened again and twas all members of the Brelish soldiery. No one cared them. No, its striking one of us! Cassius: Interesting....no discernable pattern amongst the victims. Jacob the Cooper: Mark my words! There will be six more dead before the week is through! Aeris: Oh woe! The horror of it all! The Changeling that was Linda's rival at the flower shop and one of the town's local harlots snuggled up towards the Colonel. Meanwhile, an unexpected guest appeared at the Colonel's side. Rupin: Oh there you are!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-10-07, 11:40 AM	As Kale looked about, he noticed another torch of life energy approach. Gortuck: Not a pretty sight, eh? Kael: Indeed. Gortuck: Seems we'll be having ourselves a string of these unless we can catch the one who did this quickly. Kael: What brings you to that conclusion? Gortuck: I don't need fancy techniques to see that, boy. Look at her. The skin's been removed exactly. There's none left, and the underlying muscle and ligaments are completely intact. Probably used a knife, judging by the level of precision. Kael: There is some slight magical residue. Gortuck: Makes sense the blade would be enchanted. Now look around. Are there signs of a struggle? Kael: No. But there are signs that this was the place she was killed. Gortuck: So this was either someone she knew and was comfortable with, or someone disguised as that person. Kael: Perhaps she was paralyzed beforehand? Gortuck: Most likely. And whoever it was enjoyed doing this far too much. The killing slashes are haphazard, but the depth and damage indicates she was left more or less alive till after he flayed her. Kael: You seem remarkably unperturbed for something so grizly. Gortuck: Try living in the slums of Sharn when it's overflowing with refugees. Festering corpses and bloody vendettas are par for the course. But back to the topic at hand. WHY do you think someone would do this? Kael: Though the true goal is a mystery, it's fairly obvious from the ritual nature of the murder it's part of a larger plot. Gortuck: ...drat. I was hoping you'd say otherwise and I was just being too paranoid.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-10-07, 12:38 PM	Kael: This place is Dark Kael shivered, his pupils expanding slightly. it wasnt a shiver of chill... but a shiver at the hunger that was rising in him. lots of blood tended to do that. Kael could feel the darker side of him growing stronger in this place. He'd need to feed sometime soon. Gortuck: It still daylight, so i guess you mean as in evil power. Kael: I can gues you know that when somthing turely horrific happens, it taints the area about it. creating a lingering evil that can last for decades. Gortuck: *nods* Of course Kael: Well This taint is stronger than any i've seen for a long time, so there's somthing special about the sacrifice. somthing that is far more damaging than spilt blood and sacrificed life. Gortuck: like what? Kael: Im not sure... but I have a suspicion, but I'll have to send word to my supiriors and thier research teams. If this is somthing that's happened or been encountered before they'll know of it. of course I'll have to do my own research as well, see what i turn up. I'll make sure to fill you in on anything i turn up. Gortuck: I'll do the same, good Hunting. Kael: Good hunting. *** It was Midnight as Kael stood in the Towns Graveyard, as a resting place for the dead it would serve as a link between this world and the next. Mist hung low on the ground, coiling about Kael's shins as he strode towards a clear patch in the grass. once there, Kael walked in an Anti Clockwise circle, pouring black sand from a glass bottle he'd removed from his Packmate. The colour itself didnt do anything, it just helped set the mood and focused Kael's mind. Kael added a second circle, and then an Eightpointed star, the four main points overlapping into the second circle. Kael then removed four small Crystal spheres and placed them on the smaller points. then he removed two rune engraved wooden bowls to contain some of the reagents. Kael: Gravedirt of the recently deceased. He poured the recently dark soil from one of his pouches into the first bowl. Kael: Blood of the caster. Kael drew a silvered dragger and punctured the tip of one of his fingers, letting a few drops fall into the water within the second bowl. and then placed the bowls in the centre of the star, along with a sample of hair taken from the victim. Kael: Insense. Kael removed and lit four sticks of insense, placing them on the larger points of the star and finally removed a rune engraved leg bone from a black pouch, and smeared a few more drops of blood on the bone. Kael: As Blood is the power, And the Blood that flows through me makes me strong, Spirits of the Nether hear my call. The Cirlce became wreathed in barely visible spirits, as the sand began to glow a faint blue colour. Kael: Spirits of the Nether manifest and hear my request The Circle glowed with a bright radiance, the light turning from Blue to Ghostly Green. A swirling vortex of spirits formed, swirling around and around itself before forming a composite figure of spirit energy. Its face featureless and blank. Spirits: I Accept your Offering Mortal. *the blood vanished from the bowl. Now what doust thou ask of me? Kael: The woman to whom this hair belongs, i wish for you to find her soul in Dolurrh and bring it to the circle for me to question. The Spirits paused for a moment, cocked their head to once side and then spoke. Spirits: Impossible. Kael: Explain. Spirits: Her soul has not passed over, Niether does it linger. its energy has been dispersed and consumed. Kael: *thoughtful* As i thought Spirits: Do you have another task for us mortal? Kael paused for a moment Kael: I task you with finding a Spirit who witnessed the Sacrifce of the subject. If this Spirit exist, bring me its Truename Tomorrow night. Spirits: *bows* As you wish mortal.
Papermonday 08-10-07, 02:40 PM	Aust...And then I told him: Good sir, I'm tired of your male opression. Just because some of us isn't born to opress those around ourselves does not give you the right to-! Dey: Huh what? Aust you still talking?!...I must've fallen into my own thoughts or something there... Aust: No worries darling. I can start over! Dey: No!!...I mean, no, that won't be necessary Aust. Shall we go to the Warehouse go through the goods that needs shipping? Aust: if you want to dear. I was getting tired of this dreadful place anyways. --- Cassius: Who are you? And what has happened to your eye? Nathan: Hah, he seems to have been in bar fight! Rupin: What? My eye? *takes fourth a mirror* Rupin: We'll I'll be damned, that girl really did know how to throw a punch! Anyway, my name is Rupin Addwealth good sir! Pleasure to meed you. You must be Cassius Du'Crion, am I right:D ?..And what has happened to that poor girl over there?! --- OOC: Feel free to handle this discussion. Rupin is a fairly random fellah, so his conversations could go anywhere.
Charles Phipps 08-10-07, 03:21 PM	Caer Shadowfast Murder Scene Cassius: Hello. I'm afraid it appears we have a murderer. It's not as uncommon as it could be thanks to the concentration of the continent's rogues and neer'do'wells in this area. The Mourning seems to drive many to abominable acts. Rupin: Is that a fact? So, I understand you're the man in charge here, eh? Cassius: *tth* Oh Dol Arrah, he's Brelish. How do I get away from him? Rupin: It seems you're having a bit of trouble here in this area. Cassius: You could say that. Rupin: It might be interesting to see if I could lend a hand. Cassius: *tth* I can't deal with Brelanders. They have no sense of decorum, respect for rank, or etiquette. They sense any sign of weakness and they pounce on you like you're their best friend Rupin: I happen to be a man who knows something about wheeling and dealing in addition to the Underworld. Me, Cat, and my Changeling Girl are just folk trying to make an honest living in the world. Cassius: *tth* He calls his dog, cat. How very Brelish Rupin: *Cassius hears the following* Blah Blah Blah blah. Wa Wa Wa Wa wa Wa. Cassius: Uh huh. Rupin: *Cassius hears the following* Wa Wa Wa Wa wa. So, how does that sound? Cassius: It sounds....good. Rupin: Excellent. So I'll help you find this :censored: and you'll give me permission to sell weaponry and other normally illegal goods in this area. Glad we could come to an aggreement! *Rupin then walks off* Cassius: :blink: What in the name of the Dark Six just happened?
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-10-07, 03:29 PM	Ari and Reade come to view the scene. Ari: Is the scene cleared yet? Cassius: If you could wait until all interested parties have investigated. Ari: As you wish. Reade (to Ari): What do we need for her? OOC: We figure Ari is the only professional priest willing to stay in Caer, so he performs all the ceremonies. He'd know the religions of various inhabitants for that reason and on other general principles.
Charles Phipps 08-10-07, 03:36 PM	The Murder scene Ari: Well, Linda was a believer in the Traveller. Reade: That's an odd religion for a human being. Ari: She used to believe in Arrawi but she was an artist and believed the Dark Six more easilly post the Mourning. Reade: Ah. Why is she here? Ari: Well, there's one more priest whose willing to stay in the city now in order to convert the Heathens. Reade looks over to the little girl in white robes, a large Bishop's Hat with an upside down sword on the front of it, and a shepherd's crook. Underneath her arm is a heavy holy canon. Marie: This is absolutely awful! Whoeever would want to perform such a horrible action! Ari: Ummm...is Caer Shadowfast really large enough for a Bishopry? Marie: This is the only hat large enough for my ears. *** The Abandoned Abbey Caer Shadowfast had once had a group of Monks known as the Brotherhood of the Quenching Flame that had operated within their ranks. The Brotherhood had fought for the Cyreans when the Red Hawk band had attacked Caer Shadowfast. Most of them had been killed when the rain of arrows, crossbow bolts, and smokepower cannon had fired down upon them at Colonel Crion's order. The remainder had retreated into the Abbey in preparation to fight to the last man. Rather than have to deal with the heavilly armed zealots, Cassius used catapult to throw barrels of flaming oil into the location before setting it aflame. Over two dozen holy men had died in the terrible blaze. Many believed it was cursed now. They were right. Melissa: Hello? Is anyone here? The death of Gihren had resulted in the identified and useless members of the Emerald Claw in departing as the Thieves Guilt and Assassin's Guild in the ever growing town were now no longer worried about having to pay tribute to the obvious crime boss. Melissa knew that the Claw had no interest in the banal material concerns of criminals though, they had dispatched a new head of the Emerald claw for the city and she was to meet him here. Voice from the Shadows: Come closer.....my child. Melissa: I'm no one's chi.... That was when a horrific creature lunged from the shadows of this place. Giant Snake: HIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSS! http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/filmes/anaconda/anaconda05.jpg Melissa: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Lord Shadowspawn: Powers Below, release a torrent of ACID! A Melf's Acid Arrow shot forth and struck the giant snake as it pulled backwards and fled once more into the shadows. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/Voldermortimage.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: You'll have to forgive my Familiar, Naga. He's got a rather great love for the Traitors to the Emerald Claw. Given everyone I've summoned here today has been one, he's gotton rather fat and lazy in his identification. Melissa: What....What...happened to your face? Lord Shadowspawn: Oh, The Mourning. Nothing else. Does it frighten you? Melissa: Nothing frightens me....much. Lord Shadowspawn: REAlllyyy? The monster threw his face up close to her. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/8b/240px-Ralphfiennesvoldemort.JPG Lord Shadowspawn: HAHahahahahahahaa. You amuse me little girl. The Final Death of Gerard Schwartzvald was a great blow to the Emerald Claw but he was seeking it, we will find ourselves a new champion soon enough. You have also done well in eliminating the Speakers of Orkus. Any group that was going to release a Rajah could only have outlived its usefulness. The Power Vacuum from the Cult's destruction has allowed us to take over their spies in many cities. Our ranks...swell...with those eager to worship undeath. Melissa: Ummmmm good. Lord shadowspawn: You will be reporting to me from now on. Mistress Kazandra sends her....best. Lord Shadowspawn 10th Level Shifter Wizard (Abberation) Lord Shadowspawn, real name unknown, was once a common entertaining ekking out a living in his homeland of Cyre. Having his entire family killed off by fanatics from Thrane, he was captured and brought back to the dungeons of Cardinal Kronzen for interrogation. Having recieved false intelligence that they were a caravan of Lycanthropes, the Bishop quickly attempted to cover up the horrific error by simply locking him away. There, the Emerald Claw's agents in the dungeons were swift to offer him a way out. The boy was taken to Frostfell and spent the next decade studying the arts of Wizardry from Erandis D'Vol's minions before eventually becoming her direct apprentice. Having completed his training and on the verge of becoming an archwizard, Lord Shadowspawn returned to the warfront where he worked horrible magics in order to take his revenge on Thrawn in the service of Karrnath's armies. He was preparing a horde of undead when the Mourning occurred and hidiously deformed him.
Ultimatecalibur 08-10-07, 04:51 PM	OOC: Sorry about being unable to respond. Encountered a green mushroom and somehow gained a life. The powercord on my new laptop was chosen as a chew toy by one of my dogs, registered for college, and also will be moving into a new place at the end of the month. So I have been busy, but now I am back. Kaizer and Charles, I like the way the mystery is starting, so if you don't mind I will start playing puppetmaster. IC: Ethan has arrived and is examining the crime scene. Ethan: Red Jack again. Cassius: That is what the townsfolk believe, but does that really help? There was no pattern in the previous killings. Ethan: No, there was a pattern, just nobody realized till it was over. Cassius: What?! Ethan: The killings were based on two nursery ryhmes. ***Graveyard*** A spirit of a small girl stands before Kael. Kael: Child, what did you see? Spirit: I saw a man cut up this nice girl. Kael: What did he look like? Spirit: A normal man, but his eyes were red and something strange came out of his back after he cut up the girl. Kael: What came out of his back? Spirit: Another man, he was wearing an iron mask and an apron. Kael: What did this other man do? Spirit: He ate her soul.
Charles Phipps 08-10-07, 05:01 PM	OOC: As a general note, Ultimate Calibur, there's a distinct plot going on in addition to these killings. Several players have already been informed of information about the murder via PM. That already still stands about this murder Everything, for the future guys, now relates to THIS murder. But I look forward to seeing where your mystery goes, UltimateCalibur. IC: The next day they fished out Jacob the Cooper's body from underneath the town waterwheel that lead the only decent water from Breland as opposed to the brakish water that used to flow in from the Mournland. The man had no blood inside his body with a piercing along his neck. Ari: You know, I think people are going to start panicking soon. Reade: What, is there some kind of convention going on in this town? Ari: It could be. Reade: A convention of serial killers? Ari: They have to have them somewhere! Reade: That's horrible! Ari: Is it any more horrible than a bunch of smelly, overweight, guys who get together to roll dice while talking about fictional characters? Reade: Now you're just talking horror stories.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-10-07, 05:58 PM	Kael: are you sure it was a man? Spirit: ermm.. i..... im pretty sure.. i mean the man was wearing lots of heavy clothing ... Kael:this is starting to irritate me How about its voice, what did that sound like? Spirit: funny thing... at the time it was kinda funny. i thought his voice rather high pitched for a man. Kael: so it could of been a woman. or a really effiminte bloke. Anything else you noticed, how about the mans face? Spirit: I can... kinda see his face... but my memory is rather fuzzy. im sorry. Kael: no its ok, just keep trying. Spirit: I ... i think its getting clearer.... * Two hours later* Kael: *sigh* Alright, lets do this again, im going to show you some drawings of the people who lived near her. tell me if they look like the murderer. For several long minuets Kael continues showing the spirit pictures before it points out one. Spirit: thats it! Thats her! she's the one i saw. Kael: are you sure? Spirit: positive. Kael: Alright, your may go on your way. the spirit faded away. Kael: Aeris Thane, one of the other flowershop girls, time for an interrogation. OOC: I will continue this tomorrow, currently its rather late here in england and i need sleep. until then this situation is a no touch situation.
Charles Phipps 08-10-07, 09:33 PM	OOC: Ah the joys of game confusion. Reminds me of when the Hungarians kidnapped Kaizer_Ryu's wife and child before he killed them before their eyes. He preferred to see them dead than live another day after this. OOCOrkus: That's Kaizer SOYSEE. Oh. Is it? I better cancel those assassins. IC: Boar's Head Kelly: This is bad. Twister: You're telling me. Do you know how much I lost betting on Rooster-fighting last night? A BUNDLE. Abberants with two heads and claws need to be banned....unless I'm the one who brings em. Kelly: No, Linda's murder. She was a member of the Pipeline. Twister: She was a prostitute? Kelly: What? NO! Where would you get prostitutes from that? Twister: Well, anything humans say automatically makes me think of prostitutes. Kelly: You're a Warforged. Twister: I also have a Medallion of ESP. My last job was at a brothel. Kelly: :mymy: Twister: Good times, Good times. Kelly: No, Linda and others helped smuggle in expensive works of art and artifacts from Cyre. Things the local scavengers were quick to liquidate but didn't have the money for. Then our contacts in Aundair would sell them for a larger price and send the money to Prince Oargev. Cultural treasures or other things of that sort were also identified and passed along to him to help with the situation there. Twister: Huh? Kelly: Twister, are you listening. Twister: I'm sorry but I tuned out when I realized the conversation wasn't going to continue to be about prostitutes. Kelly: But Vincent wasn't involved.... Twister: So it was just coincidence. Kelly: I thought you weren't interested. Twister: I'm okay with conversations where meatbags are killed. That's my favorite activity after sex, drugs, booze, sex, and booze. I especially like the way meat's heads pop clean off if you squeeze them hard enough. Kelly: :mymy: Twister: But yeah, the Mourners hate the Red Hawks. They're going to think that the local soldiers got frisky with a local girl, raped her, then killed her to cover it up. Then they'll take some poor :censored: and hang him to cover it up. Kelly: What? Twister: Well, that's the rumor I've been spreading to cause hysteria. They hung every Kalashtar in the city today. Kelly: There are no Kalashtar in the city, this time of year. Twister: Yeah, I missed my chance. Shifters and it being a Lycanthrope is my next target. Then those stinking Warforged! OOC: As a fun note, Twister is moving to full NPC status and gaining an alignment of Chaotic Evil. But the lovable Belkar kind!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-10-07, 11:23 PM	OOC: Belkar is Selfish Evil. It's totally different from the other nine alignments, yet STILL not against the RAW. ;) IC: As Gerald hoisted the pack onto his shoulders, he headed off towards the south gate. Gortuck had managed to give him some decent leads on locating the needed components before being called away to investigate that poor woman's murder. Of course, he felt bad about leaving with a potential serial killer on the loose, but Ben came first. Thelia: Where are you off to in such a hurry? From the shadows of the nearby alleyway, Thelia stepped forward. She wore not her regular "about town" dancer's outfit, but a rust-colored form fitting garb she'd commissioned from part of her takings from the Cyrean Treasury. About her neck was a travelers cloak, and a supply pack was slung over her shoulder. It was obvious she was planning a trip herself. Gerald: I'm getting what I need to help Ben. I'll be back in a week or so if all goes well. Thelia: By yourself? Gerald: Lindsey and Koram are watching Ben and helping with the recent incident, and Zeke goes where Koram goes. Melissa's off doing...something, she wouldn't say what. Gortuck's occupied with the murder investigation, so I don't really have a choice. Thelia: *mock pouting* You could've asked me... Gerald: :bored: I know you well enough that you'd only go if something was in it for you. Thelia smirked and slowly made her way towards Gerald, all the while swaying her hips. It always bothered him when she did that, even more so now after what happened in the Hall of Truth. When she got withing arms reach, she reached up an grabbed his chin. Her being nearly a head shorter would have made the scene slightly comical to anyone watching. Thelia: :smirk: And what makes you think there isn't? Gerald: Er...uh... :blush: Thelia: (i.h.h.: Wow, so there is something there... Hmm...I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.) I've got some errands to run not too out of your way. Gerald: You don't even know where I'm going. Thelia: Let's just say Lindsey's sticking her nose where it doesn't belong and getting Gortuck in on it, too. She's the one who suggested I go along. It's just a coincidence that I'm heading to a few spots along the way. Gerald: (i.h.h.: :rolleyes: That explains the gleam in her eyes.) All right, then. Let's go.
Charles Phipps 08-11-07, 02:39 AM	OOC: Nice bit, Kaizer. Can't wait to see Melissa and Gortuck's reaction to the rest. IC: Colonel Du'Crion's office Cassius Du'Crion's office was a place that reflected the man's severe nature. It was largely empty stone except for the bookshelves of well-read tomes on Military History, Military Biographies, Sang-Tzu the Goblin's Art of War, The King by the gnome Manchiavelli, The Encyclopedia Brelandia, a few religious tomes, A Manual of the Planes, and a Monstrous Manual. His suit of armor was propped up as an ornament when he didn't wear it with his sword kept in a casing over the wall behind him. There was a case for Cassius rather considerable collection of Karrnath medals of honor. Gortuck was sitting in front of his desk and explaining evidence. Cassius: That's not much to go on. Gortuck: It's just the start of the case. Cassius: I confess, the situation here is volatile. The Cyreans do not like us, we're occupiers and conquerors. Gortuck: Probably because you occupy them and conquered them. Cassius: How very droll. I intend to conduct my own investigation into this matter but gladly bestow the full authority of Sheriff Pro-tiem upon you for the duration of this. Do what you must to root out the murderer and eliminate him or her before she causes any more difficulty to my efforts to keep peace in the city. Gortuck: I'm more interested in this organization you're creating at the moment. Cassius: How did you.... Gortuck: It's elementry. Your gathering of specific supplies, private meetings with certain individuals personally loyal to you with those of rather dubious reputations but strong moral character, and marking of specific spots throughout the maps you have listed indicate that you're going to set up a spy ring of some type. Given you're not the man to market intelligence, it seems instead you're going to attempt to influence Khovairian politics on moral grounds. Cassius: :mymy: Gortuck: I must confess that the prospect intrigues me. My idea is that the Dark Ritual is somehow a diversion though, a kind of flim flam. It's too obvious to be someone actually practicing dark magic. Someone would make an attempt to hide the body unless they wanted to send a message. However, the message would only be for us and she is a poor choice for that. Cassius: Unless it's 'you can't protect your subjects.' Gortuck: Possibly.
mid___knight 08-11-07, 07:02 AM	Delake gets up and walks out of the bar , heading down the road after hearing something about the murders deciding to investigate a Little. Walking up near where someone is speaking with a spirit using the ability to see the world as it truly is by shadow ( the real world is just an illusion after all) and listens to the conversation and walks over. In elfish " an aberration could do it , it would not be beyond there ability to remove the flesh easily and drain the blood at the same time...infact they might be able to make the person stand there gladly while they did this to her. " Delakes voice when speaking is kind of high pitched like that of a girl or effeminate male...but Delake is elven so yeah definitely effeminate or girlish, and with Delakes soft features common to elves you cant tell if delake is male or female. Off to the distance can be seen a couple people whispering to themselves and pointing at the Dark Elf " hey thats a dark elf from xendriks, i heard they were savages he coulda skinned her with those adamantine daggers easily... and i ..i heard they drink blood , and if they catch you in there lands they make you eat your horse and have you do ...things to your goats...bad things... like probing things.." At which point his friend looks to him and blinks " wha' yew talkin aboot , yer makin that last part up" and hits him in the arm " but yer right we should tell someone aboot the dark elf he coulda done it easily" And those 2 run off to tell the only ones they can there friends ooc sorry for not posting i usually post at work and had the last 2 days off , ran my dnd (eberron game ) Thursday and had to clean my apartment Friday and i have 2 kids lol , but i plan to post more often and regularly., feel free to continue with this if ya want lynch mobs are awesome) ooc PS sorry for my bad grammar lol
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-11-07, 10:55 AM	OOC: Thats alright Mid-Knight, Im used to bad grammar seeing as both me, my brother and one of my brothers friends are dyslexic. IC: Kael: Strange... i didnt think i'd see an Umbradgen in somewhere like Khorvoire... even so. He or She raises a good point... although i wouldnt rule out Mortals from the situation just yet. Kael looked up as a familiar Mage-bred Raven landed on his outstretch hands, its feathers were the colour of snow. Kael: Ah, Wenewek*. You have a letter for me? Wenewek: Caw. *offered the leg that held the letter* Kael removed the letter from its leg and with a nod from Wenewek threw the bird into the air, giving it a boost as it returned to its master. Kael opened and read the letter... and paused. a look of worry crossing his face. * Arch-Mage Traverns Familiar. *** Kael walked through the busy Streets of Night Time Caer Shadowfast with easem a letter held in his hand. most people who weren't used to Magehounds gave him quite a wide burth. especially after the state he'd left one of the thieves who'd tried to pick his pockets in. he wouldnt be doing anything with his hands for a long time. Kael passed through the door of the Hogs Head as if it was smoke, lost in heavy thought. Spotting Gortuck Kael pulled up a seat opposite him and sat down. Gortuck: Ah, Kael. found anything of use? Kael: I have turned up some intresting and worrying information, By questioning the spirits of the Nether i managed to find a spirit that had witnessed the murder. Gortuck: excellent, i hope questioning her proved useful? Kael: Eventually, the poor spirit was befuddled and rather frightened. after almost three hours of trying i managed to get it to give me some useful.. if vauge information. Which led me to someone the spirit belived was the murderer. Gortuck: who? Kael: Miss Aeris Thane. Gortuck: *chuckle* I dont really believe she could of commited somthing like that, but you never know... Kael: unfortunatly i didnt have such knowledge of the local people. so i went to her house to interrogate her. Gortuck:.. I hope you didnt harm the young woman Kael: Dont worry, she is unharmed. and i clouded the memory so she would think it was all a dream. Gortuck: what did she tell you? Kael: First, that she hadnt commited the murders. and through my observation i belive her to be incapable of such. but she does know who did it, in fact she was terrified of them. and didnt want to tell me. Gortuck: who? Kael: Somthing called "The Cabinet". Gortuck:... are you sure? Kael: quite sure. Gortuck paused for a moment Gortuck: And the other information? Kael: The most worrying thing of all, from the information sent back to me from my commander. He told me that all the signs point towards a particular artifact. The True Fang of the Keeper. a few of the candels about the guttered, to which Gortuck arched an eyebrow. Gortuck: Over Dramatic much? Kael: That wasnt me... Gortuck: Well, i've heard of "Keepers Fangs". but The True Fang? Kael: For a time, My Order held the True Fang in its vaults at our Main Head Qauters. According to the legends, which naturally we have supressed, The True Fang posseses a Tremendous amount of Occult power and significance. Its the basis for all Keepers Fangs, the template. It is said, that for one who performs the correct ritual murders, the True Fang will grant them immortality, of the invunrable kind. it states in an excerpt from the Book of Lost Souls, 'For he who offers up the blood of innocents with The Keepers True Talon, His Claw, The Fang that rends souls. Shall be granted the Keepers blessing, for no blade nor spell weilded by mortal shall harm him. he shall be immortal." Gortuck: Wait... If it was in your Orders Vaults, why is it out in the world now? Kael: We held the True Fang Until 567 YK, When our old Headquaters were sieged by Creatures from the Depths of Khyber. The Headquaters fell to the foul creatures, and most of our Vaults were pillaged. Thankfully a number of our personelle and the Lord Commander of the Time managed to pull out with some of the Relics within and a large number of Scrolls from the achives. Gortuck: Intresting... what is the state of the place now and where was the True Fang last seen? Kael: Currently the Headqauters is a bastion of taint, in the Seawall mountains. At the moment, we have slowly regathered most of the artifacts stolen during that time and rebuild the archives, but the True Fang still eludes us. It was last in Cyre about a two centuaries back in the possession of a Insane Cyran Noble Woman, who used it to murder young women and bathe in their blood. Gortuck: not the friendlyist of people then Kael: quite.
Papermonday 08-11-07, 12:43 PM	At the Warehouse, probably a few hours before the current events. Dey: I said Deadlus, let us in! Deadlus: I'm not letting you in without you showing the signal we agreed on! Dey: But we haven't agreed on anything! Deadlus: Then you have to wait! Goodbye! Dey *starts to lockpick the door*. That's it, when I get this door opened, that fatto is dead! Aust: Maybe you should go easy on the the poor man. He's getting old...And isn't that Rupin?! Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeelloooooooo, Rupin!!! Rupin: Oh hi Aust, you still in town? Cat, go fetch my bow. Cat climbs on a few boxes and jumps into a small window on the side of the warehouse. Rupin: Guys, you won't believe what kind of sucker's deal I pulled on that Colonel! --- At the gates a pair of hooded elves have arrived. Rhael: Entrance for two. We are just travelling entertainers here to make our trade. Maiet: Here, this is my harp, see ^_^! Wanna hear me sing as well? --- OOC: Oh, Rupin's personal past has come to get him! The plot tickens! Character descriptions coming in my next post.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-11-07, 12:59 PM	Reade: Hello, new entertainer people! Ari: Welcome to the Mournland. Mariet: Isn't the border a few miles away? Ari: And what, exactly, do you describe as the Mournland? Mariet: An unholy land of gloom and doom filled with horrifying creatures the likes of which the rest of the world has never seen and never should. Reade:……………………………………You're right, this isn't the Mournland. Mariet: Yeah, I'm not much for welcoming pit— Ari: It's worse.……Well, have a nice day. We're off to find a crossdressing elf. Reade (as they walk away): How can you tell when an elf is crossdressing? Ari: They try too hard……
mid___knight 08-11-07, 02:49 PM	Delake walks around looking to see if there are any trails of blood or drops leading somewhere, but not being a skilled tracker probably doesn't find anything, and walks around and in front of a pair of elves , noticing them but doesn't think anything of it and continues on. DElake then has an idea and walks towards to a mageware shop and buys a wand of prestidigitation ..then walks towards the town well , climbs onto the ledge and uses the wand to clean the clothes of contaminants (OTC i love prestidigitation) and then steps in and floats down inside the well to see what can be seen inside , after all it should be dark in there even at noon and a perfect place for someone to hide a murderer.
Charles Phipps 08-11-07, 03:50 PM	OOC: Here's Twister's page now. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Twister Also Lord Shadowspawn http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Lord_Shadowspawn Both of these contain new information about the characters. Remember folks, add your new characters to the Wiki. IC: Alley http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Catherine-Zeta-Jones-Photograph-C10041990.jpeg Nathan: Well....Thelia is leaving. *sniffle* Gortuck: Lad, you lost her before you were born. Specifically, by the fact she was already looking at guys when you were born. Nathan: Yeah...I guess. Kael: But which Cabinet? The Aurrum? The Cabinet of Faces? The Dark Cabinet? That's a metaphor used very often in certain circles. Nathan: You found who committed the two murders? Kael and Gortuck *TWO* murders? Nathan: You didn't know? Gortuck: No, let's get to this one.... *** Undertaker's Home 10 minutes later Gortuck: Nice and chilly down here. Tis a pity we didn't get to examine it before it was moved. Nathan: Yeah, the Colonel forbids the re-animating of the dead unless it's a criminal. It really ticks off Sally. Kael: There's something deeply wrong with Sally. Gortuck: Hmmmmm. Nathan: Find anything? Gortuck: This one wasn't killed with the same weapon as the True Fang. Kael: There IS a trace of the infernal about it though. I can see the evil power traces. Gortuck: It seems the blood was drank but it's not the marks of a vampire. No, it was more the life was sucked out of this one, directly. Kael: That would explain why the spirit was confused. That and theyr'e stupid. Two murders at the same time. Gortuck: But if there's TWO killers. Are they working together...or seperately.
Papermonday 08-11-07, 04:53 PM	Rupin: And here it is! Voilá! Now, what I was thinking was that you Dey take the shape of the murdered lady. That way we'll confuse the aggressor and lure him out into the open! Easy! Dey: Besides the fact that there is no way in hell I'll play bait for your little fool's game. It's not like that Cassius Du'whatever is going to keep his promise anyway. He's a noble! You can't trust nobles. Aust: Yes Rupin honey, I think I have to agree with Dey for this one dear. That idea is just stupid. Sorry. Rupin: Well I thought it was clever. Oh well, I suppose I'll have to start tracking then. Ugh, I hate tracking. It's the bending down and putting your head towards the ground part. Just look at all the horseshit on this street!! Dey: Why don't you ask your clever dog to do it then? Rupin..Because that stupid mutt has run off to bath is some of said ****, that's why <.<;;. --- Outside the boar's head. Rhael: So that's the local tavern eh? They say it's run by an elf. Maiet: House Phiarlan? Rhael: Doubt it. Maiet: That Aust fellow recently arrived to town. And we both now he's an contact and employee of Rupert Carter. And through Rupert we'll get to Min. I'll pull the wandering bard trick while you check out the patrons for information. Rhael: Got it. The two removes their hoods as they enter. One, a pretty blonde elf, takes fourth her harp and climbs up a table. The other elf, a redhair with a big scar cross her face that makes her look chronically depressed, moves towards the bardesk. --- Maiet Level 5 bard/ level 3 dragonmark heir lawful neutral elf female Maiet is a pretty girl. And she knows it. Charming and empathic, that's the signs she wants to give people. Reality is quite different though. The real Maiet is cold and snobby (in lack of better words). She's one of house Phiarlan's little favorites, something that she takes enourmus pride off. Maiet is a slightly short, but very pretty blonde elf. She usually dresses in a long shirt and some kind of blouse. She is seemingly unarmed besides her white harp that she carries around. Maiet was born for about 200 years ago. When she was exactly 100 years old she manifested a least mark of shadows and became one of house Phiarlans little favorites, earning her extensive training in the arts of entertainment. Besides entertainment she quickly became involved in espionage with her sister Rhael. They've also recently started with bounty hunting to earn some extra, using Maiet's growing dragonmark powers to find and kill their mark. During the last war she was occupied with the split between house Phiarlan and Thuranni, helping her sister with some of the...messier parts of such turn of events. Rhael Level 3 rouge/level 4 beguiler lawful evil female elf While Maiet might atleast seem nice and friendly, Rhael usually doesn't even try to. She's mean and selfish, and everyone who know her knows it. She's also a lot more violent that her sister, taking pleasure in humiliating her foes. Rhael got a big scar on the left side of her face that makes her look chronically depressed. Which is rather suiting by the way. She got long brown hair tyed into a ponytail. Her clothes are loose dark garments to blend into the shadows. Her weapon of choice is a shortbow. Rhael is Maiet's older sister (although Maiet's status within house Phiarlan makes her the superior). Rhael was born about 230 years ago, and did not manifest any special powers of any kind. She was a silent and brooding child, besides when she killed something. Heck, even a day spent hunting flies had the litte demoness laughing. Noticing Rhael's applitude for violence and stealth, she was enrolled into training as a spy and hitman (or hitwoman I suppose). She has so far performed her duties admirably. Lately she has teamed up with her sister (lately being the latest 10 years by the way). Their sisterhood is pretty close, and togheter they accomplish what they wouldn't succeed with alone.
Charles Phipps 08-11-07, 04:57 PM	The Boar's Head Dey: You know, I never noticed it before but the Colonel is a damn scary looking man. Even in a business suit. Kelly: Oh that's just him going to kill somone. Dey: ....it....is? Kelly: Yes, that's the face he always has when he's on the hunt. Dey: How long have you known him? Kelly: A hundred years. It's difficult to say if he's the Greatest Warrior in Eberron or just Number Two or Three. Dey: Wow. Bardic: Yes, the Colonel was actually the son of King Kaius that was named the heir of King Jarlot. Then he was spirited away to the Eldeen Reaches where he was raised by the Great Tree Oalian. Instructed by the faeries in the arts of battle, he eventually returned to liberate the Courts of Galifar from the evils of Mordain Fleshweaver. There he fell in love with Jarlot's grand-daughter who was his cousin and the heiress of Cyre. They were seperated by Mordain's evil magic and the seperating of the ancient Regalia of Galifar. Kelly: That's a reworked Legend of Zelda. Bardic: Crap. You caught that, huh? Kelly: Yeah, sorta. Bardic: Funny, cause I heard this changeling bard doing this wonderful new type of music to it. OOC: DyloniusFunk, a fun theme song for your character http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUM_W6C1tEU&mode=related&search= Kelly: I prefer the Pan-Pipe version. Dey: If you'll excuse me, I must go to the Young Ladies room. Inside the lavatories of the Dey was then confronted a sudden sense of paralysis as a voice spoke behind her. Mysterious Voice: I have a Wand of Paralysis pointed at your back, Sister Changeling. I shall explain this to you only once. You will take your boyfriend, Rupin... Dey: He's not my... Mysterious Voice: This Wand is next to the dagger I will stab into your heart and take your soul with. If you know what's good for you, you will discourage him. Even if you don't fear us, and this is very stupid, we will inform the Bounty Hunters of your location and make sure they'll be able to track you. The Mysterious Man snipped a piece of her hair away and walked off as the paralysis ended. Dey: The Cabinet...
Papermonday 08-11-07, 05:17 PM	Rupin: You know what Cat? I suddenly got this feeling as if someone was urinating on my grave. Last time I felt like this was during that house Thuranni deal five years ago. And we both know how that ended up >.<;; Cat: Wuff >.<;;! --- OOC: It seems like poor Rupin was left alone to do his tracking:P Well it's not like he didn't expect it to happen:D
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-11-07, 05:18 PM	Reade: By the way, do you know what this "Cabinet" everyone is talking about is? Ari: No. Possibly some sort of demonic furniture?
Charles Phipps 08-11-07, 05:24 PM	OOC: Well, you're welcome to say that happened BEFORE he went tracking. Suffice to say, time is never completely linear in PBP. IC: Marie: Goodness! Evil furniture! That's just....mean! Mimic: :weep: Marie: It's almost as bad as the undead! Zombie Head: :weep: OOC2: Oh yes, Cassius has also been updated. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Cassius_Du%27Crion
Kaizer_Ryu 08-11-07, 09:02 PM	Boar's Head Tavern Kelly: What's the matter, honey? You look like hell. Melissa: Just give me the alcoholic equivalent of a kick in the head and I might feel better. *one Pan-Dimensional Gargle Blaster later* Melissa: :crazy: Ugh... I said "kick in the head" not "brains smashed in by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick"... Kelly: You looked like you needed it, hon. Melissa: Well, sure...now I'm concentrating on the horrible throbbing pain in my head instead of- Kelly: ...of? Melissa: ...nevermind. Kelly: It's not Cass, is it? Melissa: No, no... Ugh, don't shake your head, Melissa. He's probably the best I've had. Kelly: :smirk: Well, long life tends to lend itself to learning more tricks. Though I am a bit jealous of you. Melissa: :confused: Kelly: He's taken more of an interest in you than he has in anyone for a very long time. I'm not saying it'll last, but it's better than a one night stand. Melissa: *under her breath* Assuming I survive that long... Kelly: Hmm? Melissa: Nevermind. ----- Gortuck: Three. Seems the absense of so many for so long allowed a bit more...free roaming of the less than savory elements in this keep. Kael: This one's...nothing like either one of the others. There is a taint on the body greater than whatever ritual was performed during the killing. Ethan: The area has been torn to pieces. This wasn't just a ritual killing. It was a rampage. Gortuck: Claw marks and blood-stained drool everywhere. Bodyparts consumed after death. The neck broken and wall smashed with inhuman strength. And... *pulls some hair from a broken piece of masonry* Kael: Lycanthrope? Ethan: Seems that way. *closely examines the hair* Though it's difficult to say for sure, it appears to be canine-type in origin. Gortuck: There wasn't a full moon last night, was there? Kael: It's not for another week. Gortuck: But...this just doesn't make sense. Why would a Lycanthrope- Ethan: -use a knife instead of much more efficient and less incriminating claws? Gortuck: Exactly. Kael: You believe this may be two separate attacks in the same location? Gortuck: It's possible. The one who killed this poor woman could be a Were, but the Were could just as easily been drawn by the smell of blood. Ethan: So we're either looking at a single, albeit unusual, murder by a Lycanthrope, or a dual murder with the second, currenty missing victim being the person behind the first murder. Kael: ...or we have a second, completely psychotic Were running around...
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-11-07, 09:18 PM	Kael: ...or we have a second, completely psychotic Were running around... Reade and Ari covertly glance sideways at Marie. Reade (in draconic): Do we have any blessed explosives?
Charles Phipps 08-11-07, 09:44 PM	OOC: An entry for the Caer Shadowfast Abbey has been added. Our in-town center for the unholy, macabre, and secret meetings between wicked types. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Abbey_of_the_Abyss IC: Reade and Ari covertly glance sideways at Marie. Reade (in draconic): Do we have any blessed explosives? Marie: What? It's not me! Reade: We didn't think it was. Marie: OH! I get how your mind works! Ooooh look at the wee cute little bunny rabbit WITH THE BIG POINTY TEETH! Ari: Uhhh, we weren't accusing you of.... Marie: *I* didn't bring it up! Bugs may have given my race a reputation for violence and insanity but the majority of us DO NOT KILL! Reade: I always kind of assumed you didn.... Marie: :weep: Alright! Alright! I admit it! I occasionally have dreams about tearing out the throats of humans but IT'S JUST DREAMS! Ari and Reade: :mymy:
Papermonday 08-12-07, 01:20 AM	At the bardesk Dey: tth Well this is some royal **** I''ve gotten myself into. How am I supposed to stop Rupin? I mean, he'll know that something is wrong the second I do it, and I won't be able to make up an explanation. Meanwhile Maiet has started to play the harp and sing beautiful tunes from Aerenal. The male audince is googling her on intently. While everyone's attention is payed on Maiet, Rhael starts a conversation with Twister. Rhael: I'm looking for someone. It's a human male in his twenties, a changeling and a dog. They should probably have been visiting this tavern during this week. Twister: Listen lady, I might or I might not have seen someone this week. I might have all the answers you need. But you lack one thing missy. So, are you going to buy a drink or not? If not, then get out of my face. Rhael: Ah, so it's that game you want to play eh? A glas of water please *hands Twister five gold coins* Twister: Now we're talking my language. Okay, I've seen humans and dogs, but no changelings. Rhael: tth Min is probably disguised. Well then, have an crossdressing elf entered the establisment lately? Twister: Maybe... Rhael hands Twister more coins. Twister: oh yes, he entered today. He talked to that woman...Strange, she's gone... Meanwhile Dey has changed shape and is leaving the building Dey: tth Oh ****, bounty hunters!
Charles Phipps 08-12-07, 02:11 AM	OOC: Updated for Wiki: http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Abbey_of_the_Abyss Plus, added Marie's stats. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Marie_Longstrider FYI, the second victim is all yours Ultimatecalibur. Caer Shadowfast http://www.hagginmuseum.org/images/events/knights_tale.jpg Cassius: I've got a lead on the possible locations of the murderers. I want to make sure that you know, I'm going to hunt down and destroy these ne'er do wells. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/99/Nadesico03_Ruri.jpg Marie: You actually call them Ne'er Do Wells? Cassius: Calling them soulless incarnations of evil seems to be hypocritical with all the men and women that I've slain over the course of the Last War. Marie: You're hard to puzzle out, Mister Du'Crion. Cassius: Colonel Du'Crion, please. Or Count if you want to ascribe me a title. Marie: Okay, then you can call me Bishop Marie. Cassius: As you wish, Bishop. Marie: :frown: You're mean. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Andrea.jpg Melissa: Okay, I'm ready to go investigating with you. Marie: Oh hi, Miss Melissa, I didn't know you and Mister Du'Crion went on missions together in addition to dating! Melissa: We don't, date, Melissa. Marie: Huh, but you ummm.... :blush: Melissa: We fight, we have sex, we kill monsters, and he listens to my war stories since I don't like listening to any of his one's that all contain supernatural horrors. Marie: Oh. Cassius: You never did tell me how you ended up with Thelia, anyway. Melissa: That's my secret, Tiger. Marie: Which side did you fight for during the war, Melissa? Melissa: I fought for the Cyreans from the time I was sixteen years old until the last two years of the war. Me and the rest of the group got too attached to Cyean Lord, so the Blademark General had us relocated when he fell in battle. I had to leave behind my best friend, Daine, during that time. He made the ultimate choice of leaving the House in order to fight for Cyre. Marie: And now Cyre is gone. Melissa: Yeah. I made new friends in Breland though. In war, you have to keep everything at arm's length. Melissa winced as she looked at her warforged graft. Marie: How about you, Cassius? Cassius: I first fought the war because I believed the Queen of Cyre had murdered Jarlot and seized the throne for her own selfish ambitions. I then fought the war out of desire to protect my nation from the murderous looters who attacked us. I then fought the war because I hated every other nation as monsters. Then I fought the war because I had perfected killing and their lives no longer meant anything. Marie: That's horrible. Cassius: As a paladin, I was visited by Dol Arrah to protect the lives of the innocent and defend the Empire from her enemies. In retrospect, I could not have failed more utterly. Melissa: I'm more of a beer and potatoes kind of girl. See why I don't like hearing his stories? Cassius: Sorry. Melissa: I can just imagine you describing getting the mail. The story would end up with you having to kill an old friend at the end of it while contemplating the darkness of life. Cassius: That only happened once.
Papermonday 08-12-07, 04:04 AM	OOC: Nice. How many of my presented characters should I add? Also, we could use a "criminals" section in there as well. Oh, and if I add my characters, a little pointer would how to do it would be helpful I'm unfamiliar with wiki-editing --- Five years ago Rupert Carter: Come here Dog. That's a good doggie. You'll get cracker once I'm done delivering these potions to house Thuranni. Nice huh? Now be a good b-!!! Rupert is suddenly struck by two arrows in the back, throwing him forward. He tries to stop his fall but a third arrow hits him in his arm and he hits the ground head first. Rhael: I think I got that rat. Maiet: So that's the guy who have been delivering weaponry and equipment to the traitors? I thought he would have some accomplishes. Suddenly Dog springs fourth from the shadows and attack Maiet. Rhael: Hmpf, so he had a dog. Rhael coldly shoots an arrow into Dog. Dog sway a bit and then loses his balance and fall to the ground. Rhael coldly kicks the dog into a wall. Rupert: You bastard...you, you killed Dog!! Rupert tries to stand up, but his legs won't obey him. Maiet: He was a very easy prey. Well, I suppose I'll destroy him and his wares with a fireball. Maiet takes fourth a finely eleborated red wand. It's tip is shaped like a roaring dragon. Rhael: Sorry we couldn't stay for a chat hun! As the fireball is closing in all Rupert can think of is I don't want to die!!!. And then the whole room is engulfed in fire.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-12-07, 10:00 AM	Marie: What? It's not me! Reade: We didn't think it was. Ari: It's just that I went on this adventure with a pretender to the throne, and we came to this cave that the pyromaniac warlock said was guarded by a fearsome beast. Turned out to be a dreaded Vorpal Bunny. Reade: To this day he refuses to eat rabbit as a sort of peace agreement.
Rei32491 08-12-07, 12:19 PM	OOC: DIE WRITERS BLOCK DIE! I forgot to post this, so here it is. IC: Dimithkarjic a.k.a "D" Race: Half-Dragon half-ogre Class/Alignment: Monk 7/Reaping Mauler 1 Neutral Good D was grown in a lab by the cult of Orkus. He was made to be the ultimate killing machine, but when Kain died he regained free will and refused. The cult, unwilling to give up on something that took so much effort, chained him up and had tried for a year to break D until Cassius found and rescued him. D has been exploring Caer Shadowfast since he got off the airship, and is now looking for a place outside of the keep to open the chest labeled Kain. OOC: Once I kill this DAMN *CRUNCH* WRITERS *SMASH* BLOCK *WHAM*, I'll post about the chest. Also, a hint on how D acts toward most people; think Fezzik from The Princess Bride.
Demonfey 08-12-07, 12:28 PM	Patch-If we do a Princess Bride parody now, dibs on being Miracle Max.
urial angel of death 08-12-07, 01:32 PM	OOC: Just to tell everyone I will post eventually. I'm just having some trouble with writing the way far future and designing my current D&D campaign. Having a powergamer and an RP elitist in the same group sucks.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-12-07, 02:09 PM	Northern Dargunn Gerald: You've been quiet for quite a while. Thelia: Aren't I always? Gerald: *disappointed* Yeah... The two marched along the largely empty plains between Gorgonhorn and the northern branch of the Seawall Mountains. They'd so far avoided more than a few skirmishes with goblinoid slavers, but their goal was still a ways away. Gerald: Judging by the traffic, there should be a settlement nearby. And, by the volume, seems they've been busy... ----- Blood Claw Outpost Thief 1: How was the haul? Thief 2: :$$: Ever since Harath took over, it's increased two hundred fold! Thief 1: :bored: And yet we see so little of it. Thief 2: Who else would think to demand tribute instead of just killing and taking? Thief 1: Yeah, we thieves aren't so good at thinking ahead... Harath Clawblade CE Human Male Rogue 4/Cleric of the Blood of Vol 3/Thief of Life 5 Harath is responsible for the formation of the Blood Claws, as well as its subsequent success. A high-ranking captain of the Emerald Claw, as well as a priest of the Blood of Vol, he has so far hidden this fact from the lowlifes and petty criminals he has gathered into his new force. It is possible he is using an alias to hide his true identity, and why he has formed the Blood Claws is unclear, but it is certain he is not acting alone. Even as he remains enigmatic to the thieves that compose his group, he inspires terror and awe among them. He shows his face rarely to outsiders, or even his own men. Vicious and cunning, he has so far remained unkown outside of his religion due to having no qualms about eliminating even potential witnesses. Magical Items: Ring of the Stalker, Keepers Fang
Charles Phipps 08-12-07, 04:47 PM	Reade: To this day he refuses to eat rabbit as a sort of peace agreement. Marie: Eat rabbit? Ari: Well yes, it's just an... *Marie bounces away in terror* Marie: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEK! Ari: :eek: *** Abbey of the Abyss Marie: This place...is strong in the dark side of the flame. Melissa: What? Marie: Sorry, I just really wanted to say that. Cassius: It is in this center of evil that I suspect we shall find Bane and his Master. Melissa: The half orc assassin? He's an idiot. Cassius: It was his weapon that killed Linda. Melissa: I only have one question. Cassius: What's that? Melissa: Why is Marie carrying a bag of painted eggs? Marie: Well it's Flamester tomorrow. You know, when Tira was thought dead but the Flame burst into existence? Oddly, every Bunny Shifter feels the call to paint hardboiled eggs while using Adepts cantrips to turn the inside into chocolate. Melissa: That is the weirdest holiday tradition I've ever heard of. Marie: Yeah, during the Lycanthrope Crusade, it was one major clue of where to wipe out the Lepithropes. Many a Longstrider was wiped out because of our innate biological need to leave fudgey filled goodies. Melissa: You're making that up! Marie: Err...duh. Melissa: :mad: Cassius: Come now, it is now our place to face down the horror within. Marie: This place feels nasty. Cassius: Don't worry, it's been 400 years since the Daelkyr was expelled from it. Marie: :eek: Melissa: *tth* By Kol Korran, if he finds out that the Emerald Claw has been hiding here then we're done for! Cassius: It is in this place that I found Demon-Slayer. The weapon had long been entombed by the Dhakaani as a balance for the dark forces that kept the Daelkyr here in check but they were broken by fools long ago. I claimed the sword then along with the Dragon Shield here. My platemail armor was a gift from Jarlot himself. Marie: Did you have to get three pendants to remove it first? Cassius: What? Marie: That's what Bardic said. Melissa: I thought that he said Cassius was the son of a Vampire with Merrix D'Cannith's wife. Marie: No, he said that he was Merrix and his wife's son but he was injected with the cells of a Rajah. Melissa: I'm reminded of when he said I was the 'nice' Admiral of the Valuan Empire. Marie: Where's that? Melissa: Lhazaar Probably. The darkness of the unholy chapel they entered was still marked with flame scars from where the monks of the Quenching Flame were slaughtered by the Red Hawks. Their restless spirits radiated their anger towards Cassius Du'Crion when he walked down the steps towards them. The cold and oppressive aura of evil only grew stronger as they went further in. Cassius: Come out, come out, wherever you are. Lord Shadowspawn: Ah, we meet at last. [End part 1]
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-12-07, 05:28 PM	Nathan: Why is my lightening-bolt scar tingling? Reade: How did you get that, anway? Nathan: Well, the official story is that my parents were killed by Thranish deserters. But there was a rumor I heard that they were really wizards who died defending me from a necromancer of the Blood of Vol known as Lord Shadowspawn, the most powerful dark wizard this world has ever known. A half-giant was supposed to pick me up on my 11th birthday to take me to Arcanix, but he never showed up. Ari: That's a horrible story. Reade: Yeah. I like the one better where you were sent into the Karrnathi countryside to stay with a crazy old relative and found a magic portal through his closet……
Rei32491 08-12-07, 06:47 PM	After searching for awhile, D found an enclosed space away from Caer Shadowfast. D: Ok, now if traps go off no one else will get hurt… As he puts the key into the keyhole, a ray of white light shoots out of the chest and connects with D’s forehead. A mechanical voice emanated from the chest. Chest: Identity Dimithkarjic: Confirmed, access granted. As the light fades the chest opens. D: *exhales* That was close… Lets see what Kain put in here. He opens the chest and finds a pair of bracers and a monk’s belt. D: Wow, I haven’t seen these for a long time. As he puts on the bracers they start talking. Left bracer: Look brother! D’s back.:D Right bracer: Yes, does this mean that you are free? D: Yep. Both: Wonderful! D: I’m glad to see you guys to. As D finishes he sees an amulet sitting at the bottom of the chest. D: Why does that look familiar? As he picks it up, D screams as he experiences a sensation that feels like a knife from the Elemental Plane of Fire is carving something into his forehead. As he falls to the ground grabbing at his forehead, a pentagram-ish symbol glows there. As it completely appears, images flash in D’s minds-eye but he can only make out the image of him walking into a forest, then the images stop and the rune disappears. D: *panting* Now I remember.
Charles Phipps 08-12-07, 08:36 PM	Battle Airship, Hydra The Battleship Hydra was one of the few Airships under the direct control of Breland. It rarely stayed in any port for very long and always it signalled a massive set of crackdowns, investigations, and martial law as various traitors were rooted out along with war criminals captured for prosecution. It hadn't truly attacked any cities since the end of the war but the bristling number of wands along the side with smokepowder canon was enough to make people remember the Old Days. Assignment to the Hydra was many members of the King's Citadel's Dream. It was a place where information was ferried through mystical crystals from all corners of Khovaire and beyond through crystal balls and tickertape machines. These were compiled into reports for their ruthless leader whom regularly took the ship to pick up agents to personally deliver the most dangerous of missions to them. Everyone believed Vice Admiral Ramirez to be the most loyal patriot in the Brelish Nation. Unfortunately, they were wrong. The most important meetings took place in his bedroom where they assumed he spent his time with his harmless Changeling mistress. http://www.dpwr.net/illustrated/mystnotin/1996-07.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/80/Galcian_%28Skies_of_Arcadia%29.jpg Vice Admiral Ramirez: You have failed me and that can be very dangerous. The Faceless One: We are not the failures here. The plan continues on as planned. Ramirez: What plan is this, exactly? Cause, it's not the one I made. You're supposed to eliminate the Pipeline to New Cyre of wealth. Then replace them. Then we'll kill Oargev at his Ascension to King of Cyre, something his Majesty King Boranal should have never approved. After he's replaced, you'll announce an open revolt against Breland. The Faceless One: And then, without any real preparations or army in place, you'll have your forces ready to burn New Cyre to the ground. Ramirez: Pre-emptively ending a threat to the Empire. *Ramirez turns to the camera* Everybody got that? Good. The Faceless One: Our chief agent in Caer Shadowfast, Magnus, detected an old rival of his in the city. Having acquired an artifact of tremendous evil, he apparently murdered the woman in order to present a challenge to his old foe. Ramirez: Oh, that's just wonderful! What about the other dead body! These murders were supposed to be secret! The Faceless One: That is unrelated to us. It appears that using the artifact to kill Linda has awoken.....something very old and evil in Caer Shadowfast. Ramirez: Well, that's not our problem. After I burn New Cyre to the ground, I may feel like doing something about the Keep on the Borderland. That's a matter for later though. The Faceless One: Your plan will be a success, Lord Admiral. Ramirez: It better. The Head of the Dark Lanterns took a long drink of Aundair champagne from his goblet as he thought about His Dreams. They'd been with him since he was a Little boy. The Dreams of creating a United Galifar with Breland at the head of it. In those dreams he was the Power Behind the Throne. A man important and feared throughout the Five Nations and behind. He'd do anything to make those dreams a reality. *** Vice Admiral Ramirez Lawful Evil Half-Elven Male, Lawful Evil Fighter 3/Rogue 3/Dark Lantern 5 http://uashome.alaska.edu/~jndfg20/website/Ramirez.jpg Appearance: An elderly half-elf that has favored his human side more than his elvish side as to get silvery hair and a goatee. He speaks with a thick Brelish brogue from living so long amongst them despite still dressing as a Thrane nobleman in most respects. He favors a rapier and is utterly without honor in combat so long as he appears honorable. Personality: Vice Admiral Ramirez is a commanding, calculating, vicious man that pretends to the finery of a Thranish nobleman. He believes that everything that expands the power base of the Dark Lanterns is good for the nation and that anything that hampers the Brelish Empire is affront against the gods. He envisions a United Galifar but only with the other nations transformed to be more 'Brelish.' His temperment often gets the better of him. Background: Ramirez D'Lyrander was born in Thrane with the Least Dragonmark of his House. A capable pilot and a tremendously agile military mind, he grew to utterly hate his House with a fury of ten thousand exploding suns. He believed he was denied the glories of the battlefield and rising to the full limits of his capabilities due to his House's neutrality and being born with only a minor mark. In the end, he challenged a Siberys Dragonmark member of the House to the duel and promptly killed him without mercy. It was a mercy when he was driven from the House and he fled to Breland. Ramirez, eventually, grew bored of his service in the King's Armies but earned a great deal of respect for his cunning acts. Finally, he proposed to the head of the King's Citadel that they should create an organization to counter the efforts of the Queen's Eyes and other Intelligence efforts in the country. Thus, Ramirez became head of the Dark Lanterns. His status as an active field agent was short lived but he set the template and has since directed the covert operations of Breland for the past forty years. Ramirez has accumulated great power as head of the Dark Lanterns, far more than he could in a more public organization. Though distrusted for his Thranish and Dragonmarked roots, he's quite loyal to Breland. Specifically, he's loyal to his ideal of what Breland should be. Ramirez loathes New Cyre, Darguun, the Dragonmarked Houses, Droam, and the Pro-Democracy movement. While he has no desire to be King, that would expose him to needless scrutiny, he is not particularly loyal to HIM (King Boranal). Ramierz would be very happy to see King Boranal meet an unfortunate accident and one of his more easily manipulatable or trusting relatives take over the Throne of Breland. Ramirez flies around his personal military Airship, the Hydra rather than owning a mansion of his own. . The Faceless One ??? The mysterious head of the Cabinet of Faces. The Faceless One is possibly non-existent and merely the product of many Cabinet of Faces members using him as a disguise. The blank faced man (woman?) in a trenchcoat and fedora hat that speaks in an indistinct and unidentifiable voice is nevertheless the most associated with part of the Cabinet with those who deal with it.
urial angel of death 08-12-07, 08:46 PM	A rough looking man in his forties strides into the dimly lit tent. There is a silk cloaked figure seated in front of a boiling cauldron. in the tent's center. His face is covered by a blue veil that depicts a smily face. He looks up abruptly and welcomes the newcomer. Veiled: I've been expecting you. Man: Should I come here every week. Veiled: Well the foresight helps too. Did you bring what I told you too. Man: *holds up a bag* Of course. Veiled: Empty it into the pot. Man: *does so* The bag's vegtable contents spills into the water creating a lot of splashing and steam. Veiled: Now let us see what floats to the top. Oh this is intersting. Man: *eagerly* What does it say. Veiled: Well the red edges symbolizes the blood of your enemies and usurpers. The brown and yellow all around shows that it will take much toil and hardship to be recognized for what you truely are. Finally the peach in the center is a sign of the royalty you are destined to achieve and the greatness that will follow. Man: Thank you very much. *drops a bag of coins into the veiled figure's waiting hands* See you later *exits* After a moment of silence a grinning elf steps out of the shadows. Elf: That wasn't very juicy of you Oliver. Oliver: Serves the george right for being so big in the head. Elf: That bit of pluckery with the soup was nice. So we ready to eat. Oliver: Don't be pan with me Har. The george just put them in a minute ago they take atleast ten to cook. Har: Do you know he calls you the best diviner in the land? Oliver: *stirs pot* Never wrapped me head around a divination spell in me life. Illusion is my bread and everyone who's been chums with me should have absorded so. A little girl bursts into the tent. Girl: Uncle, Daddy goodbye! I'm off to the weaver for me apprenticeship. Har: Just make sure the georges don't turn ye normal. Girl: Okay daddy. *kisses both on the cheek* Oliver makes a few magic gestures and a pair of glittering, but completely illusionary wings appear on the young girl's back. Girl: Thank you uncle. ---------- Oliver Lin TN elf 207 years old illusionist 3/ master specialist 7 One of the mages formerly attached to the Colonel's military unit. Unlike most of them he was not a necromancer. Thus most of his illusions caught the enemy by surprise and were thus extremely effective. After the group settled Oliver openned up a circus with his brother Har. His acts include light shows, illusionary tattoos, and the occassional fortune telling for those too stupid to realize he's an illusionist. He is always wearing silk robes and a smily face veil. Har Lin CN elf 200 years old bard 8/ rogue 1 A bard working for the Karrnath military unit under the Colonel. He charmed monsters that they found on the road and directed them at enemy units. After the war he founded a circus with his brother; using the left over charmed monsters to open up a freak show. He also performs as a clown which has promted his friends to call him Qin. This of course annoys him to no end, because he considers puns beneath him. Lilly Lin TN elf? 6 years old bard 1 Har's daughter. She was dropped off on his porch five and a half years ago. Their was a note informing him that he was her father and that her mother had more important things to do than look after some accident. After that her father and uncle took to caring for her, and doting over her every move like old maids. Nero Gallafar NE human 46 years old fighter 3/ marshal 1 A man who believes he is the rightful heir to the throne left empty before the Last War. Nero is willing anything to achieve his dreams of greatness, but is hopelessly stupid and believes that some sort of sign will come to him of his ascendance. This of course leave him nothing to do but be conned out of money by local fortune tellers, particularly Oliver, while he waits for such a sign.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-12-07, 08:59 PM	OOC: Bunny: Another megalomaniac. :bored: They're like flies: attracted to rotting things and they die quickly. OOcat: Plus they're as dumb as s**t. 13: Somehow they never get that the price of power is a headache. Silver: It's inexcusable! Pretending to have a mistress! :mad:
Charles Phipps 08-12-07, 09:22 PM	Bunny: Another megalomaniac. They're like flies: attracted to rotting things and they die quickly. OOcat: Plus they're as dumb as s**t. Cassius: I resent that! Some megalomaniacs are quite intelligent! Roy Mustang: Hear Hear! Lord of Blades: I'm not completely stupid, which is quite rare. Other villains: GET EM! INTELLIGENT VILLAINS THREATEN US ALL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhMPzhHTxEY BTW, Welcome Urial. Glad to have you here.
Ultimatecalibur 08-12-07, 11:40 PM	Boar's Head Ethan is at a corner table and massaging his temples. Kelly: Murders giving yah a headache? Ethan: Some what. I think I know why Linda was killed and who killed her, but trying to figure out who ordered her dead is driving me crazy. Kelly (pulling up a chair): Hold it. Yah know who killed 'er? How? No one else found any clues to who really offed poor Linda. Ethan: I said: "I think I know who..." Kelly: :eek: Sorry, love. Ethan: Anyways, the reason I think I know the identity of the first killer is he left a message on my desk this afternoon. Kelly: Who? I'm gona to strangle the :censored:. Ethan: He is an assassin named Magnus.
Rei32491 08-12-07, 11:50 PM	As the mark on D's forehead appears, a man wearing a black travelers cloak that covers his entire body looks up as he stands deep within the Shadow Marches holding a bag in front of a Gnome. Man: Hmm? Gnome: Is there a problem? Man: No, here. He hands the Gnome the bag filled with Eberron shards. Gnome: :$$: Here's your payment. Stowing the bag in his cloak, the Gnome pulls out a sheathed Longsword and hands it to the man. He slides the blade slightly from its sheath, an obvious mystical light eminating from the sword, before securing it once again and slinging it over his back. Man: *nods in approval* Then we are done here. As the Gnome walks away, the man unwraps his left hand to reveal a Least Mark of Finding. Just as the symbol on D's forehead faded, his own glowed brightly. Man: Got you. He then races off toward Caer Shadowfast...
Papermonday 08-13-07, 03:16 AM	Rupin: Hey, where are these tracks going? This doesn't look like a very nice part of Caer. Rupin and Cat has arrived to the outer parts of Caer. The neighbourhood is dirty and ramshackled and the people are dressed in old dirty clothes. Rupin takes fourth his bow, earning him a few dirty looks from some of the rescidents. Rupin: Well, the tracks seem to go this way... --- Meanwhile, a young brunette in her teens is moving towards the warehouse. Dey tth **** **** **** **** **** ****. Bounty hunters? At a time like this?! Okay, calm down now. I need to think about what I should do. First I need to dump this armor and put on something different. There's a chance that bartender will describe my clothes. My leather armor will do. After that I should start laying low...Crap, I forgot about Rupin! Dammit! But wait, what if I tell him that we have to leave town for some time? That would solve both of my problems!! --- Rhael: Hmpf, that changeling wench must've overheard me. She's clever. What now? Maiet: Easy. Finding a prepared changeling in a town like this is a pain in the ass. So instead we'll find her friends and have them lead us to her. Now, I think the elf would be an easier target, a person like him should put his mark on this town.
Papermonday 08-13-07, 04:12 AM	OOC P-M: I've created wiki's for Rupin, Dey, Aust, Rhael and Maiet. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Rupin http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Dey http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Aust_D%27Thuranni http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Rhael_and_Maiet
Paulon 08-13-07, 04:49 AM	OOC: To Papermonday: Nice interaction between Rupin and Kiri - I laughed out loud. Sorry I haven't had a chance to respond, but I've been a bit busy lately and haven't been able to do much more than read the thread. Hopefully soon.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-13-07, 08:51 AM	Somewhere in the seedy part of Shadowfist…… 13: How can you tell? OOcat: No interrupting! :ahem:……Somewhere etc.……… Young girl: :angel: Rough-looking individual: :smirk: Young girl: :eek: Another rough-looking guy: :drool: Young girl: (looks for a way out) :weep: Rough guys: (close in) :evillaugh Sjachi: (comes upon the scene) :rant: Rough guys: :blink:……………………:rofl: Sjachi: :waits: :rant: Rough guys: :uh-huh: :fight!: Sjachi: :nonono: Rough guys: :devil: Sjachi leaps backwards onto a pile of boxes, knocking a barrel onto the first charging rough guy. The second rough guy leaps up the pile of boxes, but puts his foot through an empty one, causing him to slip. Sjachi grabs his coat and pulls it inside out around the guy's head. Sjachi: (gets down, looks at the young girl) :tiphat: Young girl: :cheer: OOC: This has been a SilentCat Production.
Rei32491 08-13-07, 11:45 AM	As D sits on the ground the bracers continue talking to him. Left Bracer: What was that, D? D: Agni, that was the failed dragonmark that the cultists gave me. Right Bracer: Ahh, but how did they make it and for what purpose? D: I have no idea how they made it Ruda. It was supposed to give me prescience in a fight to predict the enemies movements, but all it did was the kind of thing it did just now. Agni: But why did it come back when you picked up the amulet? D: *shrugs* No idea. But we’d better get back. As he gets up D gently puts the amulet back in the chest and closes it, then hefts it onto his shoulder as he heads back to Caer Shadowfast. Agni & Ruda These bracers were given to D by Kain. They are very protective of him, and when he wishes it, others can hear them talking as well.
mid___knight 08-13-07, 12:42 PM	Delake looking in the well found a nice hollowed out cavern , witha stream running north to south, following the stream as fr north it goes it eventually goes into a hole to small for Delake to follow. turning around delake goes south till the same thing happens and finds nothing but coins...which delake promptly takes since people obviously didnt need them to be wasting it out by throwing them in a well, as picking up a coin on the ground Delake notices a trail of blood and leans down and smells it and knows the smell from somewhere and then thinks he knows who the murderer is Levitating ut of the well Delake is unpleasantly surprised to find out that while in there , there has been a group forming at the entrance of the well and placed a snare on the top of well so when delake floats up the snare grapples Delakes neck and promptly tightens and loosens when delakes tries to move up or down. A cheer goes up from the mob who are yelling for everything from hanging to drawn and quartered for the dark elf who murdered the people , and now is trying to poison the well of the city. unfortunately being surrounded is now the only way Delake cant cast the magics needed to escape and will have to wait for a better opportunity , pitchforks , torches , and teh rope around delakes neck prevent casting and limits talking. they start dragging delake along away from the well so that blood and such doesnt pollute the water , not caring that delake is being drug along. (ooc feel free to play with it , i am pretyy open to everything and anything)
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-13-07, 01:35 PM	OOC: If you say so. Sjachi: STOP! Sjachi stands firmly in the path of the mob. Mob leader: 'Ere, what the :censored: are you? Sjachi: I don't really know. But you can't just hang someone because they might have done. Mob leader: He's a dark elf. They're all murderous savages! Sjachi: You're using a stereotype. That's like saying all humans are dumb brutes. Human mob member: That's not actually a bad description…… Mob leader: It don't matter. I've heard the stories. We can't wait until he kills again— Sjachi: You haven't established that he's killed anyone yet. Female mob member: Don't listen to him! We have to kill the savage before he ravages the women in their beds! Mob member: Hah! He can't be that clever if he'd ravage you! Mob: HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Mob leader: Listen, scaly, I don't know about where you come from, but here this is what we call "justice". And part of justice is punishing those who get in it's way. Reade (emerging form a side alley): And here I thinking that Cassius was the law around here. Mob leader: Er… Ari: I mean he's a stickler for proper proceedings. Mob: *sweat* Reade: But it's not like we can stop you. Ari: And we'll be sure to tell the Colonel that you were only carrying out "justice". Mob leader: Er…perhaps we have been a bit too hasty. This is after all a matter for the law of Caer Shadowfist. We'll just go and drop him off at the jail and then be on our way. Mob: *ZIP* Sjachi: I could have taken them. Reade: We know. We saw what you did to those guards back at the LoB's place. Ari: Which is exactly why we stepped in: whenever we save the Colonel from work he lets us slide on another annoyance complaint.
mid___knight 08-13-07, 02:31 PM	DElake removes the noose from the neck and does a simple casting (spellcraft shows its steel shadows , it makes delake's skin as a dark metal knda like mage armor) , grumbling alittle about the noose and bows alittle to the people that saved the day. delake: " eye tank yew , yew speak elvis?" (in elfish) " i speak better in this tongue than the others , I thank you for saving me from that mob , i forget how ineffecient some human cultures are and when a problem plagues they jump to conclusions." " if there is a way i can repay you for your aid please let me know, i pay all debts i owe"
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-13-07, 03:51 PM	Reade: Eh, if we need you, we'll ask. In the meantime go about your business.
Charles Phipps 08-13-07, 04:01 PM	Outside Caer Shadowfast Dimithkarjic: Dum Dum Dum De Dee Dooo... Bill Du'Crion: Halt Fiend! Dimith: Hmmm? Bill Du'Crion: AT LAST! A quest! A portent! A secret that will guide me to the Silver Chalice of Flame! Dimith looks over his shoulder and around. Dimith: I do not think I see this. Bill Du'Crion: Yes, a mighty giant for me to protect this village from! Sakura: KAWAIIIIIIIIIIII ONI! :love: Bill Du'Crion: Silence my squire! I challenge you in the name of all that is good and righteous. Dimith: Do you mind if we do it without weapons? Bill Du'Crion: A Challenge of Bare Fists eh!? Well, You'll find out that I am in fact the Grand Pugilist Champion of Lower Sharn! Dimith: If that means you're a good fighter, I still point out I have the strength advantage. Bill raises his fists and dances about like Muhammed Ali. Bill Du'Crion: Ha! I'll have you know that size isn't everything! I am as fast as a cat, more cunning than a fox.... Dimith then brings down his fist on Bill's head. Bill stands there for a second then promptly collapses. Bill Du'Crion: :ghosted: Dimith: Oh dear, I think I killed him. I better go see if Miracle Patch can fix him. Dimith then causally drags the noble knight into the fortress. Sakura plops on his back and continues hugging him. Sakura: :cloud9:
mid___knight 08-13-07, 04:48 PM	Delake bows to them both and slowly fades into the shadows with uber hide..now that no one is stopping it from happening. Delake them walks along the back allies trying to get to a certain doctors residence to scout out his area, bringing a bit of the blood saved on a cloth and smells it , standing on a roof now looking down and uses the wand of prestigitation to detect person (whom the blood belongs to within 60 ft as per detects) and tastes it to get a taste of the person incase there is a need for it and to check for impurities. As Delake watches the man that is detected and blinks alittle spotting his features , the unibrow , the fingers all the same size on his hand hunched over alittle and alot of hair and suddenly something becomes clear and quickly tries to wash out the mouth with wine but it maybe too late .
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-13-07, 05:55 PM	Kael stalked through the darkness, his feet making absoluetly no sound despite his boots and the cobbled streets. Kael's lips twitched in a small smile, to his knowledge the subtle spell woven into his cloak would make most gazes pass over him as if he wasnt there. Kael near the werehouse he'd sensed the large aura of magical power from, artifact level magic if he wasnt mistaken. Activating his Mantic-Sight, Kael surveyed the building. a few simple warding spells and an alarm spell covered the entrances. as for life forms, there were none. perfect. Kael walked towards the fence, and with little effort leaped it. landing safely on the other side without a sound. it was then a mere issue of using a levitation spell to reach the roof and using one of his inborn abilities to pass through the wards without disturbing them. Now he was in a large room, dust hung heavy in the air and coated everything. The Warehouse had around three or four floors in total and probably several flaws beneath it. Kael walked through the dust, leaving no foot-prints and disturing very little of the air. soon Kael came upon who had once occupied this place, well before this 'Cabinet' had taken over at least. Kael drew Kerokash. and it was just then that several grey clad figures faded into existance before him. Each and everyone of them were changelings, with feral features, lengthened canines and drawn swords. Kael: Vampire spawn. great. Lead Assassin: Ah. Kael'Thas, glad you could make it. now if you wouldnt mind, please drop the sword and slide it over here. there's a good chap. Kael: *doing as instructed* Magnus i presume? Lead Assassin: you may. Kael: That would be after Emporer Magnus, Galifar's grandson, who became the first Arch-Mage of the Arcane Congress after Dantallion died. The same Magnus who founded the Order of the Broken Circle and began training the first Magehounds to police his nations magic users. Magnus: *Wicked smile* Your quite well schooled for a over paid magical thug. Kael: Knowledge is Power Magnus: and power currupts. of course you'd have first hand experience in that department wouldnt you Kael'Thas. A Black Wizard who hunts his own kind, rather hypocritical dont you think? Kael scowled and locked gazes with Magnus, he could feel his strength growing in the precence of so many un-quiet dead. in his sleeves he could feel the cold wooden texture of the two concealed wands. All he had to do was wait for a distraction. until then he'd play Magnus's little games. Kael: not really, I may wield the same magic as them. but unlike them i dont enjoy the suffering my magic spreads, i use it to protect others. Magnus: Do you really think that makes a difference to the magic? no matter what reason you wield it for? the magic is still black. black as the void and slowly... ever so slowly its currupting you. Kael: Sometimes we have to sacrifce ourselves for the sake of others. Magnus laughed, cold and cruel. Magnus: Oh how very droll. Sacrifice. you really have become pathetic Kael'Thas. Kael: And you've become what you always hated, "Magnus". Or maybe i should use your old nickname, "Sissy". Magnus snarled with barely supressed rage, almost lunging at Kael. At the same moment, one of the Vampire spawn minions leant down to Pick up Kerokash. Magnus: No! You Fo- The sapphire in the blade glowed as the Vampire touched it, wreathing him in black flames. The Vampire screamed, a high pitched animal scream as the Flames consumed it. The Other Vampires turned in shock and Kael lunged, a pair of wands appearing in his hands The Wands blazed, Unleashing a stream of orbs of crackling flames, Several of the vampires died before they could react. the flames consuming their bodies as if they were kindling. Kael uttered incantations under his breath, Unleashing a gust of wind that Knocked several vampires prone and helped fan the flames. Crackling Arc's of lightning and bolts of force leaped from the Magehounds hands, striking down the Vampires. Soon, the room was covered in charred ash and dust. as well as a sizeable fire. Kael scowled, dropping the burnt out husks of his wands, which he decided he was going through rather fast currently and put out the blaze. Kael: I'd rather not explain to Cassius why some of his fort burnt to the ground... Kael strode through the dust, counting the various piles of ash before he picked up Kerokash. Kael: It appears "Magnus" has fled. Kerokash hummed in agreement. Kael drew one of his daggers from its sheath and followed the vampires trail. Kael: I doubt Magnus would have reatreated for long, most likely he's going to ambush me. Kael turned and Parried a blow from Magnus's shortsword. It was good to be right sometimes. A Quick sucession of blows followed, both of them attacking with lightning fast thrusts and strikes. Kael Feinted left only to strike right, unfortunatly his attack was blocked from a quick parry and counter attack by one of Magnus's shortswords. Magnus: You cant win Kael'Thas, your mortal body will tire. and i know everyone of your tricks and techniques. With that Magnus threw a cloud of dust he'd concealed in one of his hands into Kael's face. Kael Stumbled his sensitive elven eyes burning from the contact with the powder. Magnus attacked, his left Short-Sword plunging deep into Kael's right side, cutting through the Armour as if it was paper. Kael pulled away, Searing white hot pain flaring in him. Kael awkwardly Parried several more attacks, his left hand now clutched at his side to stem the sanguine flow the wounding blade had caused. Despite Kael's best efforts, Magnus's attacks landed several more times. leaving deep furrows in the front of his armour and a deep slash in Kael's left leg. Kael: Damn Vampires. Damn Ex-Magehounds, i cant keep this up much longer. im weakening from blood loss. Accursed Wounding weapons! Kael Snarled as Magnus's short sword cut into him again. at this rate they would have to gather up his scraps in a match box. OOC: I'll continue this later on, anyone whose characters are free can interfear tho
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-13-07, 06:48 PM	Kael: not really, I may wield the same magic as them. but unlike them i dont enjoy the suffering my magic spreads, i use it to protect others. Magnus: Do you really think that makes a difference to the magic? no matter what reason you wield it for? the magic is still black. black as the void and slowly... ever so slowly its currupting you. OOC: OOcat: 13: Plus it sucks a bit of love out of the world with each use. OOC: I'll continue this later on, anyone whose characters are free can interfear tho OOC: Well that sounds like fun— *SCAMPER* OOC: ……………………………What?
mid___knight 08-13-07, 07:09 PM	Delake is walking along in the shadows from the visit to the "good" Doctor Ramus Valiss, hiden along the way but moving swiftly not a sound heard or sight seen (ooc gota love dark stalker feat works on all senses) looking for a place that might have what is needed a certain plant ..but unsure if its around here. Then there is a boom and a flash off in the distance , Delake deciding to look into this warehouse . (i.h.h : they might have herbs here i could look for...if nothing else i can vent alittle) Flcikering into the room and not detected see's someone fighting and another person badly injured , every second or so Delake flickers closer not making any sound , every other second Delake in the shadowrealm unsheaths his morningstar (magebane among others) and as the Villian is about to slash down with his short sword , Delake smashes the back of his head with the morning star sending him flying away giving us time and room to move
Kaizer_Ryu 08-13-07, 09:31 PM	Gortuck: Hmm...the dark elf seems to be on a similar trail. I'll have to contact him before the night is out. The Half-orc knelt on a rooftop near the residence of Dr. Valiss. The trail of the Were had led to this area before going cold, meaning it had returned to its normal form. He wasn't yet certain the doctor was the Lycanthrope, or even related to the crimes in any way, but all evidence from the most recent murder strongly pointed to either him or one of his patients. And a doctor caring for a Lycanthrope could be just as easily an accomplice, or even a fellow carrier of the curse. Ethan seemed to be better aquainted with the circumstances around the second murder, so he was given full jurisdiction over that case. Kael obviously had something of grave importance to attend to, but Gortuck couldn't help but wonder where all three murders connected. The first murder stunk of politics, or at least resentment against the Cyreans. What looked at first like a random murder, or maybe a revenge killing, had quickly taken on a deeper tone. The body had been discovered prematurely, of that he was certain. The killer had intended to cover his or her tracks, but given into bloodlust and made a mess of things. So many things just didn't make sense if he tried to connect the murders, but coincidence was too big a stretch. The first looked politically motivated, the second the work of a professional, and the third seemed to be for the pleasure of seeing the victim bleed. But there was still the knife issue...
Charles Phipps 08-13-07, 11:41 PM	Theme: Zelda music at its most electronic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URMZEqXTSLg The Abbey of the Abyss Lord Shadowspawn: You have come a very long way and lived a full human lifetime, Cassius of Cato. It is a pity that it has to come to an end here. Cassius: Cassius of Crion, now. I am ruler of all the lands from here to New Cyre. Lord Shadowspawn: Oh that's truly rich. Cassius: They just don't know it. Lord Shadowspawn: You have done well, Melissa. Marie: MISS MELISSA! How could you? Melissa: Err... Cato showed no reaction to the Dark Lord's actions even as he chuckled madly. The sun was setting in the background and the aura of evil was growing tremendously throughout the abbey. The place's walls twisted and malformed to something truly malignant as the walls developed blasphemous runes while the gargoyles came to unhallowed life. Paintings became moaning horrors and the smell of death was everywhere. http://www.iogc.net/images/iogc/Castlevania%201.jpg Marie: Ewwwwwww! Lord Shadowspawn: You think is all about some ridiculous little set of murders here? Bah! The Assassin's Guild is already planning to start killing left and right anyone whose ever crossed them now that Gihren's dead. The same thing for the Emerald Claw scum that he recruited. Low lifes that even Deneith wouldn't take. Melissa: HEY! Lord Shadowspawn: This place is POWER, Cassius Cato. I refuse to call you by your insipid title or recognize your bastard bloodline claim to the Ir'Wynern. You were born in a fishing village. The power here radiates outward and provides STRENGTH to those who EMBRACE it. Cassius: The power of the Darkness seems all encompassing to those who follow it. It is obliterated by the light. Lord Shadowspawn: I shall make this offer only once to you, Wayward Knight of the Onyx Skull. KNEEL before me. Swear eternal and unending allegiance to the Witch Queen! Embrace the Darkness and take your place as Her Majesty's champion! I will spare your pitiful life! Cassius: I must regretfully decline your generous offer. Lord Shadowspawn: Then......DIE! The spell of Power Word Kill sounded a great deal like Avada'Krevada as a greenish light shot forward against Cato as he raised his sword upwards and it extinguished the magic in mid air. Lord Shadowspawn: You were supposed to take his blade from him, my servant. Cassius: She informed me of her relationship to Gihren in the darkness and the depths. That you think she is your servant, does not make it so. Marie: OH! Whew! Melissa: *tth* Yes, whew. Cassius: Now you will meet your destiny. Lord Shadowspawn: VAKOTH, I SUMMON YOU! DESTROY MY ENEMIES! Lord Shadowspawn threw down a blackish smoke bomb on the ground. The lone Glaabezu that escaped from the Speakers of Orkus Castle then appeared from the brackish mist that poured forth the massively negative charged Dog Demon. The Manifest Zone and the magics that Lord Shadowspawn had worked had made it stronger even as it Gated in other allies. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/MM35_gallery/MM35_PG48.jpg Melissa: Oh hell. Cassius: Ah, a good work out. Lord Shadowspawn: INSOLENT! The Dark Lord began summoning more allies to deal with the Bone Knight and his companions. Marie: Errr, Colonel Sir, please shut your big mouth.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-14-07, 12:20 AM	Blood Claws Outpost in Droaam Guard 1: *atop the wall* Who goes there?! Gerald: A humble merchant peddling my wares to the local villages. I had a bit of a run in with some bandits, good sir, and they've stolen my wares! I've come to request the assistance of the garrison stationed here. Guard 2: What's all the racket? Guard 1: :smirk: This moron thinks he's still in Breland and that we're soldiers or something. Guard 2: Ooo, could be good for a bit of fun. It's been rather dull lately. Let him in, we'll see how loud he screa- With a crack, the guard's neck broke. When the clawed hands let go, he slumped to the ground, lifeless. The other guard, dumbfounded for an instant, tried to raise the alarm before he found his mouth covered by the same furry hands that had ended his cohorts life before his own was extinguished. Tossing the bodies over the wall, Gerald quickly hid them in the underbrush as Thelia made her way to the gates. There, she came across another, very sleepy guard. When he woke up in a nearby supply closet, his hands were tied, his legs were bound, and a gag was firmly in place as he stared up at the beauty who had taken him. It was embarrasing that a woman had him so helpless, and her being a Shifter only made things a little better. Thelia: No sudden moves, boy. I'm going to ask you some questions. You will nod Yes or shake No. Any noise and I end you. Got me? Guard: *nods Yes* Thelia: Good boy. Have you recently come across any artifacts smuggled from the Mournland? Guard: *nods Yes* Thelia: Are you aware of there being a small golden amulet amongst the items? Guard: *nods Yes* Thelia: Is it still here? Guard: *shakes head No* Thelia kneels before him, wrapping her hand around his neck. Thelia: I'm going to remove the gag. But if you make any noise other than what I ask you to make, you will not enjoy my reaction. Understand? Guard: *nods Yes* Thelia: *removes the gag* Who took it, when, and where did they go? Guard: It left with our regular couriers this morning. Our leader asked for it specifically. I'm not sure exactly where, but you should to be able to find him in Kennrun. Thelia: Good boy. You've been very helpful. As a reward, I let you li- She was cut off by the sound of footsteps and the man starting to call for help. He didn't get more than the "H" out before she smashed in his windpipe. The door opened as he died and Gerald stepped in. Gerald: Well? Thelia: The amulet's gone. Kennrun. Gerald: Damn. But they do have a fresh supply of Demonsbane and Dreamlilly in the storehouse. We'll need those. Thelia: How many? Gerald: Left? I believe seven at least. One or two guards still wandering, and the others on break or sleeping. Thelia: Gerald? Have you noticed anything...odd about these guys? Gerald: Yeah. They're awfully disciplined for a group of rogues. The place is practically clean. And they all bear the same 'sword beheading a dragon' crest on their sleeves. Thelia: I'm quite interested in their boss. This group may be more than just another bunch of bandits taking advantage of governmental weakness.
Papermonday 08-14-07, 01:00 AM	Meanwhile Rupin has arrived to at shop the outer fringe of the neighbourhood. The shop seem to be well taken care off, and in the windows different kinds of healing potions and other medical stuff are displayed. As Rupin goes through what's in the windows it starts raining. Rupin: Damn, rain. But the tracks goes to the basement of this shop, right Cat? So I think we might just as well enter. Cat: Woff! Rupin: Yeah I thought so too. Okay, with some luck we could sneak up on it and check out exactly what I've been following. Rupin takes fourth an arrow and enters the basement of the building. The inside of the root cellar is damp and dark, and everywhere are bones. Old bones, fresh bones. Some of them have even been broken in two, as if something wanted to get to the marrow inside of them. Rupin: tth Oh, it seems like whatever I've been following have been busy. During a long time too. Voice: What?! Who's there ?!! get out of here! Rupin: Eh?! I've been spotted? Show yourself. Suddenly a big beast rushes fourth from the shadows aiming straight at Rupin. Rupin: Lycan-OUFF!! The lycanthrope throws Rupin against the entrance of the cellar. Cat suddenly rushes fourth and tries to bite the thing but is rewarded by swipe that sends Cat flying to the side. Meanwhile Rupin has caught his breath and is aiming his bow. Rupin: Eat masterwork arrows *******!! Rupin fires the arrows and is rewarded with a dull THUD! sound when the arrow hits the chest of the lycanthrope. The lycanthrope charges Rupin and tries to bite him. Rupin tries to block off the attack with his right arm but get bitten. Badly. Then Cat is back in the game and charges the lycanthrope from behind. The lycanthrope gets distracted for a moment, giving Rupin time enough to try to stab it with an arrow. The lycanthrope lets go of the arm to avoid getting harmed more. Rupin falls to the ground as his right arm starts to shake violently. Rupin: My armlet, it's reacting? Rupin pulls down his right sleeve and watches as his armlet starts to light up by divine magic. The veins around it bulges out as if the armlet was physically draining out the lycanthropy out of Rupin. A shock of pain suddenly hit Rupin, stunning him. Meanwhile Cat seems very confused and starts to tremble. Cat's lack of attention earns him a slash from the lycanthrope, sending the dog flying. The lycanthrope turns around to face Rupin again. Rupin: Not...now, the...pain. Rupin has gone very pale and his right arm is shaking furiously. The lycanthrope bares its teeth and draws closer. Suddenly a very big dog burst fourth from the shadows and lands on the back of the lycanthrope. The huge dog bites the lycanthrope in its left ear and easily rips it clean off. The lycanthrope gives a startled yelp and tries to shake off the crazy dog. When it's paying attention elsewhere Rupin picks up a bone and uses it as an improvised club. He hits the lycanthrope in the face, surprising the startled beast. The lycanthrope cpunter his attack by hitting Rupin hard enough to send him flying straight through the basement door out into the rain. Rupin lands on the street, straight in a pool of mud. From the inside of the cellar he can hear a loud yelp and a ripping sound as the lycanthrope rips the big dog apart. Rupin: Ugh, I need to get away... Rupin stands up, and starts to limp away as fast as he can manage. After about thirty metres his legs bend down from under him and he falls into the mud again. As Rupin lies bleeding in the mud raindrops are hitting him in the face. Rupin: tth The rain feels so nice on my face... Rupin's vision starts to dim as the bloodloss takes its toll. All he feels is his body going numb, and the rain on his face. Man: Somebody help, there's an injured man on the street!
Paulon 08-14-07, 01:48 AM	Further down the street in the direction Rupin had been staggering, a hooded head looks up. Kiri jogs over towards the fallen man, muttering a curse under her breath as she recognizes the annoyance with the dog from earlier in the day. Her rain cloak is soaked as she kneels down beside Rupin, uncorking a vial of healing potion. She is pouring it down his throat when Clangour growls, and the inside of her nose begins to itch unpleasantly. She looks up to see the lycanthrope, still following its attacker. Her iron defender attacks the beast at a gesture from Kiri, as she tries to suppress a choking fit and draw a wand at the same time.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-14-07, 06:55 AM	Kael watched in shock as Magnus dropped to the floor, stunned from a blow to the back of the head with a morning star. Behind him stood the same Umbradgen, Kael could tell from his tattoos, who had talked to him during the night Kael had contacted the spirits. Delake: *elven* Can you Speak elven. Kael: *Replies* Fluently Delake: You can walk with these injuries, Yes? Kael: i've had worse. Kael sheathed Kerokash and stowed the dagger and limping slightly left the building with the Umbradgen. Once out in the Rain, Kael seemed to untense slightly. His features becoming less hardened and more relaxed. the hungry feeling in his eyes faded. Kael: Thank you.... Delake: Delake. Kael: Yes, Thank you Delake. my name is Kael'Thas. Delake paused for a moment and examined Kael. Delake: you are half-elf, yes? Kael nodded. Delake: But also somthing... else? Vampire? Kael: Half. Delake: Half.. Vampire, I had never heard of this before. Kael: Its Rare, I dont know who my parents are, I was raised at The Arcane Congress as a child. But they say that sometimes, usually when they've drank a lot of blood, Vampires are capable of Sireing children. Delake: and these are... *he pauses as he says the unfamiliar word* Half-Vampires? Kael: amung other things. Kael tilted his head back to feel the rain on his skin. To Kael, whose skin was almost always cold, The Rain felt warm. Kael stood there like that for a long moment, eyes closed, enjoying the feel of the rain. Just as suddenly as he had started, Kael stopped. and began to check his wounds. they were deep, and though the bleeding had abated a bit, they still blead. Kael Removed a small piece of fruit from one of his pouches and ate it. healing magic flowed through his body, completely removing the minor wounds and scabbing over the major ones. Kael: I suppose we better move on, he wont follow us out here. too many people. Perhaps we should go back to th- Man: Somebody help, there's an injured man on the street! Kael sighed slightly, drawing Kerokash and gesturing for Delake to follow. Kael: No rest for the wicked
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-14-07, 09:14 AM	Man: Somebody help, there's an injured man on the street! Reade: Aw, bloody Khyber. Sjachi sets off at a furious run. Ari: He's a bit faster today. Reade: Just try to keep up, old man. Ari: Oh, it's name-calling this morning. Okay then. *run* All three arrive at the scene of Rupin and the lycanthrope. Reade: :eek: (pats Sjachi on the back) Ah, this is probably a little more then the two of us can handle. You go on ahead. Sjachi twitches his scaled hand. A box goes flying off the street and strikes the lycanthrope in the back of the head. The lycanthrope turns, distracted from Rupin, to growl threateningly at Sjachi. Reade: Certainly got it's attention. *gone* (OOC: Sjachi's currently bound vestiges gives him immunity to disease, the ability to give others temporary immunity to disease, some healing ability, a little telekinesis, unarmed strikes like a monk, and +10 ft land speed. Feel free to have him join in any fight. His fighting style is comedic kung-fu.)
Papermonday 08-14-07, 09:26 AM	Five years ago I don't want to die!!! Rupert wakes up in a bright bedroom. The sun shines through a window behind his bed, and outside he can hear birds. Rupert: Well this is idyllic. Now where the :censored: am I?! Gnome: No worries lad, yer with me, and I'll take good care of ya. Rupert: AHHH!! Who the :censored: are you?! Don't sneak up on me like that! Gnome: Sorry 'bout that lad. Did nae mean to scare ya. Anyway, nice to see yer up and movin'. Took ye fancy little time ya did. Well, maybe it was just because I did nae have the right spell to cure ya with. Took me some time to jus do it with begginer's spells. Rupert: Ugh, how long have I've been out of commision? Gnome: Maybe two days? I did nae count. Took me one day to take ya 'ome. And another day to prepare the spells. 'ave ya meet Winthrope? Ah rite. Ya were uncoincious. I forgot. We'll, this is Winthrope. The small gnome takes lifts a big badger on the bed. Gnome: Whinthrope is a good fella, but he got them flees, so watch it. Rupert: What?!! Get him out of the bed!! Gnome: Nae worries lad, the bed got flees too. Ma name is Jokre by the way. --- Jokre Level 1 neutral good gnome male druid Jokre seem to be an goodmannered fellow. He's straightforward, honest and down to earth. he talks with a certain rustic manner, and all of his person really tells about a life on the country. Although slightly simple, Jokre is a deep thinker. He might not be good at math and fancy wordplay, but his thoughts are usually very insightful. Jokre is a very short gnome. He seem to be fairly young, but already his hair and beard is graying, giving him an elderly look. Jokre wears some worn out commoners clothes and is never armed. Jokre has lived all his life outside the big buzzling civilization, only visiting it once a year to sell his harvest. It was during one of these trips that he by coincidence saved Rupert from a burning building. Winthrope Jokre's badger friend Watch out, Winthrope got flees. --- Jokre: Lost yer dog did ya? Shame. Well, maybe I could do somethin' 'bout it. 'ere, 'ave this. It's magical. I think ya will like it. Rupert: Thanks, I owe you one. But what's this? It's just some old armlet. Ugly too. Jokre: Yah, I thought so too first time I saw it. But try it out, I think you'll like it. --- Current day. The healing potion has started to take effect and it brings Rupin back to concience. Rupin: Ohhhhhhh...My head!! Gods! Rupin opens his eyes. The first thing he sees is Kiri. Rupin: Oh :censored:, I died?! I thought you went to Dolurrh when you died, not some kind of paradise! Kiri gives Rupin a puzzled look before she focuses on the enmy again. A loud growl turns Rupin attention the lycanthrope. Rupin: Oh, I survived... --- OOC: Okay guys, tactical meeting. The lycanthrope probably got about ten levels as a berserker and two as an expert (well that's what Charles told me. Maybe we could increase it a bit. Oh well, it's irrelevant. It a fuggin big dog and it's triying to kill us). So if Kael joins the game I doubt it'll survive. Should we kill or should it survive and flee? And oh, am I breaking some kind of codex by posting this?
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-14-07, 10:08 AM	OOC: Well, Seeing things from Kael's perspective, he'd go for non-lethal. He see's that its his duty to protect people and enforce the laws, even if it means protecting them from themselves (ie. Possessed and Lycanthropes). That and though Kael could probably splat it in combat Kael's still on about half his total health. he took quite a pounding from Magnus. on a side note, Is the Lycanthrope still inside the house or has it come outside?
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-14-07, 10:17 AM	OOC: It's outside. In terms of Sjachi his comedic kung fu means that he doesn't kill people, they die by accident.
mid___knight 08-14-07, 10:52 AM	Delake nods to Kael and follows him to the battle where upon seeing the lycanthrope blinks alittle , even though delake thought it was a lycanthrope you dont expect to see one. Suddenly things go darker around Delake and the voice takes on a commanding tone and the words seem infused with dark power (not evil jsut dark lol) " Heel!" ( ooc voice of shadows , as per command spell) figuring delake stands a chance to not be hit gets fairly close since delake flickers in and out of the material every second or so.
Rei32491 08-14-07, 12:28 PM	As D is flying over Caer Shadowfast, he hears the shouts for help and the sounds of battle coming from the slums. D: *sigh* What now? He fly’s toward the sounds and speeds up considerably when he hears the lycanthrope roar. As he fly’s over the seen he sees that the lycanthrope has injured someone. D: That wasn't very nice of him, oh well. D dives just as the lycanthrope tries to leap at Rupin, but its back legs are driven into the ground as D collides with it making a sickening crunch. D: *standing up* Didn't want to miss the part- He is cut off as the lycanthrope's legs fly out of the ground and swipe at him. D dodges one but is slashed by the other. D: :( That wasn't very nice! OOC: D is, like Kael, using non-lethal against him.
Papermonday 08-14-07, 01:32 PM	Somewhere else, at the little pleasant cafe called The Dreaming Panther run by one of the town's few native shifters, Jacoby, a pair of humans have meet to have a little talk. Both of the two are nonedescript humans, one male and the other female. Female: How did your little randevouz with our new subject go? Male: Nothing out of the ordinary. She seemed to be rather helpful as soon as I mentioned that I could tip of some bounty hunters about her locazion. And I got this. *The person holds up a bit of Dey's hair* Male: So she know I could do it easily. Female: I wonder if she'll bow to our threats. Her involvement with that smuggler is most peculiar. I bet her parents never thought she'd be the kind to do something so...loyal? Is that the word? Male: I think so. A thief with a sense of honour. Well, I suppose we'll know how far this loyality to that human stretches soon. --- Rupin moves towards a wall to get somewhere to support his weight while he gets time to clear his head. Rupin: tth Where did all these people come from? And what happened back there? My memories are a mess. That :censored: must've hit me pretty bad. And where's Cat? Excuse, has anybody seen my dog? The combatants seem too busy with the lycanthrope to answer him. Suddenly he senses a precense to his right. Reade: Gosh dude, you look really hurt. Are you sure that healing potion was enough. Rupin: I can hardly move. Do you think I'm alright? Ari: We'd get you a doctor. But that lycanthrope is in the way. That's doctor Remus Zallen's shop behind him see? Man, you really need help. Have you considered religion. Remus: Doctor Remus Zallen's shop? What do you guys know about this guy? Ari::plotting: What do you know about the dragons? Rupin::ahem: Reade: Alright alright. Creepy guy. Old. Been here forever. Never visits our church. Got just one eyebrow, and his middle and forefingers the same size, not to mention that his teeth are pointed, and he got muttonchops that link with his goattee. No sense of style at all you see. Ari: Say, in times of challenges and change like this, would you be interested in a pamphlet? We could always use more worshippers of the dragons! Rupin: I'm an atheist. Now shut up and bring me the colonel! --- OOC: There you go. That's the lycanthrope's human appearance.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-14-07, 02:17 PM	OOC: Funny, but Reade and Ari don't prostletize like that. Go back a bunch of pages and find the post where they have a church meeting and you'll find out how their "religion" really works.
Charles Phipps 08-14-07, 04:22 PM	OOC: Funny, but Reade and Ari don't prostletize like that. Go back a bunch of pages and find the post where they have a church meeting and you'll find out how their "religion" really works. OOC: You don't know what the Pamphlet says. Ari's Pamphlet: :pint:
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-14-07, 04:38 PM	Kael held out a handful of dust, drawing the form of a summoning diagram in his mind, Kael uttered the spells incantation. Kael had expended a few of his spells during the battle against the vampires, but he'd made sure to keep this particular spell ready. Kael could feel the air getting heavier around him as he uttered each word, the rune under his eye began to glow with a soft blue light under the weight of the channeled magic. As Kael finished the incantation, he clenched his fist, directing the pent up magical energies to their task. The Ground shook slightly, As a glowing blue Circle formed on the ground infront of Kael. Large earthen hands errupted from it, gripping onto the edges of the circle like it was a solid thing, they clenched, pulling somthing from the circle. An Ogre sized bipedal creature made from stone and earth rose from the sigil. Kazzurk: Your will master? Kael: Restrain the Lycanthrope, Try not to do any lethal or permanent damage. The elemental bowed, before turning towards the battle. as it did so Kael quickly unleashed several more spells, layring various protective spells over the Elemental. OOC: Yeah, I know i was being a bit overly dramatic for summoning a Large Earth Elemental. but seeing as in Eberron Sixth Level spells are pretty powerful i thought i'd make a show of it.
Charles Phipps 08-14-07, 04:59 PM	OOC: No, that's appropriate for Eberron magic, Kael. While low level magic is common like technology, the higher level is treated as pretty damn weird and earth shaking. IC: Just Outside the Battle Nathan: So what are the options? Reade: Well, if its an infected Lycanthrope then the Code of Galifar must try and bind it in silver chains long enough to work a cure upon it. The only people who are remotely talented at this are the Church of the Silver Flame. Nathan: Nifty. Reade: Of course, this is one of the least popular laws of all time. A lot of people are pretty unforgiving about murdering pretty girls in horrible ways. Nathan: Yeah, what happens if the Cure fails? Reade: In Thrane, that means burning at the stake and blessing the ashes so it can't come back as a ghost. Nathan: Eeessh. Wait, what if it's not an infected Lycanthrope? Reade: If it's born Lycanthrope then it has full control over its faculties. It was just born this way. Nathan: Then it probably didn't kill Mister Vincent. Reade: That would be incorrect. Nathan: What? Ari: We'd all like to pretend the Silver Flame is a bunch of frothing fanatics who want to kill everything that smacks of heresy. Reade: Pretend? Ari: They do produce the occasional cute priestess though. Nathan: YEAH! Ari: But something happened to the Lycanthropes two hundred years ago. They were always a race dominated by rage and animal lusts.... Reade: Sort of like Lower Eastern Sharn's populous.... Ari: But then they started to kill for sport and pleasure. The Elves used to talk of werebears as healers and protectors but they were eating children as well. Plus, everyone they infected began killing and infecting. Worse, those lycanthropes from that time are still around. Whatever did them, made them immortal. Reade: At least barring silver. Nathan: Damn. Wait, we don't follow the Code of Galifar. What happens to werewolves in the Code of Kaius? Ari: Either infected or true; the punishment is to melt down silver from the treasury, make a spear, and impale them on it.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-14-07, 05:29 PM	Ari: Plus there's humanoid psychology to worry about. Nathan: You mean like reading people? Ari: I mean the idea that our current mental being is shaped by our experiences—with some biology thrown in for good measure—and that we have no more free will than any other animal. In a sense it doesn't matter whether he's natural or infected, he actually has no say in what he does. Nathan: :confused: Ari: Essentially every single choice we make is predetermined within our minds and only awaits the precise stimuli to be enacted. Nathan: :confused: Reade: Any single action you take is like a trap designed to spring by one thing done. Nathan: :nonono: Where do you two come up with this stuff? Ari: We've been…uh…:shifty:…around. Reade: Yeah…:shifty:…around.
Ultimatecalibur 08-14-07, 06:50 PM	As the Earth Elemental grapples with the Lycanthrope, strange gouges begin to appear in the stones that make up the elemental. A ethereal form slowly raises out of the Lycanthrope's back, a red-eyed humanoid wearing a iron mask and an apron made of human skin. A length of spiked chain forms out nowhere and appears in the hands of the creature. Staring at the elemental for a moment it strikes a single blow and destroys one of the elemental's arms.
Charles Phipps 08-14-07, 07:57 PM	Abbey of Darkness Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mhaoQ2MTqk Cassius: Insipid creature of darkness. Doest thou not know that I am Karrnath? In my cradle, I learned how to slay the foulspawned creatures of Xoriat. Lord Shadowspawn: That was before, or after your people embraced the power they long struggled against? Cassius has no answers as he drew a whip from out of his armor folds. All that Melissa or Marie could see was the ever so slightly visible twitch of his face. http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/belmont.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: A whip? How useful that's going to be against my horde of Damned Creatures. Cassius: Everyone to the side as soon as you see something strange. Melissa: *deadpans* What qualifies as strange in your world? The Glabezu then breathes flame from its mouth, another benefit of Shadowspawn's alterations as Cassius Cassius: Sic Sempter Tyrannus! http://www.linnavaanijat.com/img/hahmot/Leon2.jpg The whip then was flung around the Glabezu's feet and ended by flapping over other's ends. This caused the Glabezu to scream in outrage and pain. Lord Shadowspawn: What!? Cassius: The whip has a Protection from Evil spell on it. Lord Shadowspawn: BANE! GET THE WHIP! Bane, the slave killer of Gihren, jumped out of the side of the Abbey statues as he made a running jump forward for the whip. Merlinda immediately drew her blade and engaged the Half-Orc assassin as they began their duel. Bane was hardly the type of man who was intelligent enough to run the Emerald Claw but he obeyed orders unquestionably and was actually quite skilled as a killer. A skill that had never been properly exercised under Gihren. Cassius: Your reign is at an end Shadowspawn and not a moment too soon it was. Cassius cut through the gated monsters one by one as he then made a running leap against the side of the wall, before BASHING his shield against the side of the Glabezu's head and wrapping his legs around the dog like creature's neck. There he began stabbing it again and again. Lord Shadowspawn: By the Efreeti of the Plane of Flame, I summon forth a crimson FIREBALL! The blast struck forward and harmed the Glabezu more than Cato as he caused blackish blood to pour out of the monster while the demon slayer continued to struggle right into Cassius severed off its head and sent it spiralling back to the darkness of Khyber. Melissa: DIE! Melissa's blade severed off the head of Bane as the Half Orc fell to the ground. Cato grabbed an ax then off from the wall as he prepared to battle with it. Lord Shadowspawn: DO YOU THINK THIS IS ENOUGH TO STOP ME! COME FORTH! WARFORGED TITAN! http://media.herald-dispatch.com/blog/games/uploaded_images/castlevania-740905.jpg Melissa: :mymy: Cassius: *puts away ax* That won't be necessary, Shadowspawn. Lord Shadowspawn: What? Cassius: Though you have committed acts of treason and attempted murder in my kingdom, I am willing to offer you a commuting of your sentence. I came here to determine if you had any part in the murders that you do not seem to have. Lord Shadowspawn: FOOL! I KNOW YOU FEAR MY POWER! Cassius: We can, if you desire, certainly put to the test. However, you've already lost two minions, do you wish to lose more? Lord Shadowspawn: Speak. Cassius: You are here to disrupt the activities of Breland on behalf of the Witch Queen of Frostfell, correct? Lord Shadowspawn: The Living Goddess, Erandis! Yes! Cassius: That does not include harming the citizenry here. Bring Gihren's minions under control and suspend activities here. Do not leave this place save to depart to harass the Brells. Let none of your minions do ill to mine and they will be unharmed here. Marie: COLONEL! Lord Shadowspawn: I take orders from NO MAN! Cassius: This is not orders, this is a TREATY. I have neither the time nor the inclination to have to kill every single one of your abominations in this Abbey let alone all of the Claw minions. I'd have to turn this entire city into an abbatoir. Then you'd just infiltrate again. Lord Shadowspawn: Such arrogance... Cassius: Such is my power. Do we have an agreement or must this get troublesome? Shadowspawn knew he had the advantage but also knew that Kazandra would be displeased by harming Melissa. He had no idea of her greater plans for Cassius. It would be a good thing to have a safe haven and there was always a benefit to dealing with honorable people.... They trusted you to keep your word when you had no intention of. Lord Shadowspawn: Very well, Count. I accept your terms. Cassius: Then we depart in peace. Lord Shadowspawn::evillaugh
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-14-07, 08:28 PM	OOC: OOcat: :thinks: 13: What're you thinking about? OOcat: Trying to come up with a villain that isn't a :censored: bastard. Bunny: Isn't that how you determine who's a villain? OOcat: It's rather a cheap trick if you ask me. ********* Sjachi (as the things appears): :mymy: Reade: Running would be suggested. Ari: Seconded. Reade: Motioned carried. Ari: Along with us. OOC: Going to need to know what that thing is and what it can do before we can make any use of Sjachi.
Charles Phipps 08-14-07, 08:32 PM	OOC: If anyone has any problem with this description of the next events, please say so. IC: Battle against the Werewolf Sjachi : OH crap, it's a Pain demon! Kael: How the hell do you know that? Sjachi : Well, while I was training to be a Grand Master of Turkish Star Wars Kung Fu Style.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A81rcuDWwPo Kael: Forget....I asked. Sjachi: But I haven't got to the part where I blow up the Death Star and have sex with Princess Leia! Kael: I am no longer listening to you. Nathan: I have you now! *Nathan then aimed his crossbow and then fired it square into the heart of the werewolf* Nathan: YES! CRITICAL! Werewolf: GARHHGGHHHHHHHH! *The Pain demon receded back into its body as Nathan reloaded the crossbow and fired again, all of his arrows being silver tipped* Kael: Are those coated with belladonna? Nathan: Yep. I grew up in Karrnath. We were killing werewolves left and right well before Thrane got into the act. Kael: I want this Lycanthrope, alive. Nathan: Why? Kael: DO IT! Nathan shrugged and fired again into its shoulder before again into the leg. The beast was already wounded from battling Rupin even as the poison going through him would make it deeply ill. The fourth arrow struck it in the shoulder and caused the monster to hit its knees. Werewolf: Fools! I am beyond mere trinkets like this! Kael: It's a true Lycanthrope then, not a creature that's been infected. Nathan: That's good right. Kael: No, it means we could have a severe problem here amongst those wounded. We have to keep alive for any potential ritual to drive out the infection in others in this village. Dimith and Delake then attacked with their own attacks that struck the weakened werewolf. Ironically, it was Sjachi who leapt up in the air and promptly head butted the werewolf that sent him to the ground. Kael: I'll get the holy chord. Instruct the blacksmith to melt down some silver coins and we'll dip some mannicals in them.
Ultimatecalibur 08-14-07, 08:43 PM	*After Cassius and Co have left the Abbey* Lord Shadowspawn: Mwah ha ha ha ha ha... Marie runs back in to the Abbey. Lord Shadowspawn (surprised): ...ha ha huh? What are you doing back here? Marie (looking around for something): Um... Colonel Cassius realized he left something here. Ah, there it is. Marie retrieves the whip Cassius used to bind the Glabrezu. Marie: Thank you. Bye, bye. Marie leaves the abbey. *Outside the Abbey* Cassius (nervous): If I do not give Ethan his whip back, my life is going to be a living hell. Melissa: Why? Cassius: If Ethan does not get it back... he will challenge Brella to a pranking contest when she returns.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-14-07, 08:50 PM	Kael: …it means we could have a severe problem here amongst those wounded. We have to keep alive for any potential ritual to drive out the infection in others in this village. Sjachi: Fortunately I am currently sharing my body with a being that can give everyone within 30 ft of me temporary immunity to disease. Kael: You know your power that exactly? Sjachi: The training came with an instruction book. Ironically, it was Sjachi who leapt up in the air and promptly head butted the werewolf that sent him to the ground. OOC: Nice. It should be noted that Sjachi doesn't remember anything from before he became a dragonborn. You did nothing wrong (because he could have done that after transforming), we're justing stating it now because we realized we hadn't said it before. Sjachichin: Male Dragonborn [unknown previous race]{Mind Aspect} Binder 8 (he can bind two vestiges at once) One day Sjachi woke up. Period. Dot. End of sentence. Essentially he has no idea who or what he was. No weird dreams. No sights, sounds, smells, etc. that set off a feeling. Not even items or clothing with him that could give a useless clue. Nothing. Matters weren't helped when he soon met a senile old man who taught him how to bind beings from outside everything. Sjachi thought that these "vestiges" would be able to answer his questions. Instead they constantly remark upon things Sjachi experiences with comments that can't possibly be related to his current world. (Unlike other binders Sjachi can hear the mental voices of all possible vestiges at once.) But true to his easygoing nature Sjachi follows what they say in the hopes that they know something he doesn't. After a while it has become clear to him that the world is following a "plotline" directed by beings even beyond the vestiges ability to experience.
Charles Phipps 08-14-07, 08:55 PM	Speaking of which, Where the Hell is Ethan!? Lhazaar Principalities Ethan: Now where the Hell is that Staff of Korran? Swordsman: DIE INFIDEL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyBu4OFPmug&mode=related&search= Ethan: Okay, that's resolved. Thank Aurreon, I've got a few charges on my Ring of Teleportation for when my shopping is done.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-14-07, 08:58 PM	Swordsman: DIE INFIDEL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyBu4OFPmug&mode=related&search=OOC: :D Best. Scene. Ever.
Rei32491 08-14-07, 09:04 PM	In less then a week, the cloaked man has made it to Breland from the Shadow Marches. Man: Damn! At this rate I will lose the trai- He stops as he sees a caravan nearby being attacked by bandits. Man: *sigh* Don't that just beat all? *30 seconds later* Man: Are you ok? Merchant: Y-yes. The five bandits now lay dead on the ground is covered in blood. Man: *holds up a map* What is the fastest way to get here? *points at Caer Shadowfast* The merchant gives him directions but warns him that a group known as the Blood Claws roams around that area. Man: *laughs* Don’t worry about me. As the Man takes off, the Merchant looks at the bodies and the strange slash marks that riddle their bodies. Merchant: *shudders* I pity anyone who crosses him.
Papermonday 08-14-07, 11:55 PM	OOC: Funny, but Reade and Ari don't prostletize like that. Go back a bunch of pages and find the post where they have a church meeting and you'll find out how their "religion" really works. OOC: Ooops, I forgot <.<;; --- Rupin: Is it just me, or is this fight getting crazier by the second? Are you people used to this?!! Rupin gets rudely ignored. Rupin: Hmpf, no mind the wounded people with bitemarks eh? Suddenly Dey turns up from the shadows. Dey: Rupin, you have to stop...with...your..search...for...the.. .culprit... Dey watches the carnage and Rupin's wounds Dey: :censored: --- Meanwhile at the Dreaming Panther. Rhael: So I've heard you rent out rooms for travelling merchants? Jacoby: Yes ma'am. It's one gold piece per night, five for a week. Maiet: Oh no, we're fine. We're searching for a friend who already bought a room. His name is Aust D'Thuranni. Does he live here? Jacoby: Oh, you mean that strange fellow? Oh yes. But he went out shopping today. Said he wanted some new clothes. Rhael: Excellent!
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-15-07, 09:59 AM	Remus Zallen stirred, the last thing he could remember was a dragon's forehead colliding with his. and everything had faded to black. a white hot lance of pain flared in Remus's mind, obviously the last part had been true. and not a blood frenzy hullicination. A piercing disapporving voice formed in his mind. Excrucio: Wake up you fool! we have been captured! Remus: Captured? captured by what? Excrucio: I am not sure. Meddlesome adventurers i think. several of them seemed to know how to capture and kill werewolves. and one used a sixth level spell Remus: A sixth level spell!? we really are in deep water... Excrucio: you will most likely be interrogated and tortured. you must not let our great plan be revealed before its ready. Remus: I understand great one. Excrucio: Your services will be rewarded with paradise follower. never forget that. But if you fail me... You will be consumed by the mists of Dolurrh *** Beneath the Boars Head Kael and Nathan watched as the now human form unconcious werewolf, waiting for it to awake. it was bound hand and foot in silver chains, next to Kael was a Ebony Chest that he'd brought down from his room. and laid out on its lid were various items including a few rune inscribed daggers, somthing wrapped in black cloth, a silver mirror, a bowl of blood, a bowl of water, several bags of sand, a dessicated hand and a length of silver chain with manacles at each end that Kael had had wound around his hand. Nathan: Why didnt you use the chain to subdue the werewolf? Kael: Its Anti-Magic Chain, its designed to ground a Darke Spellcasters magical abilities. Nathan: Does it work? Kael: yes. very well in fact, i can throw it about sixty odd feet while moving with perfect accuracy. Nathan: Ouch. I suppose not many darke wizards survive and encounter with that then? Kael: I mostly only use it to Capture them for interrogation or to be brought to my supiriors. Nathan pause for a moment, Kael was completely still, with a relaxed posture. But around him was a aura of dark intensity and Cold efficency. Nathan: What about the Dessicated hand? what does that do? Kael: Its called the Hand of Nagash, not his actual hand of course. but it was nicknamed that because Nagash was the first to create such items. Nathan: What does it do? Kael: Its a Powerful Necromancy item, a Dark item. It creates a link between here and Dolurrh, pulling spirits into a summoning circle that i would otherwise be unable to reach. Nathan: That doesnt sound especially dark... Kael: Its made with the severed hand of a Qabalrin preist, which is then soaked in the blood of the innocent. The Priest is then killed and his soul linked to the item, creating a link between here and Dolurrh. Nathan: For someone who hunts Black Magicians, you do have a lot of their items. Kael: I've had the Hand since i was eighteen, Im born with many rare gifts and skills. one of them is that im immune to the currupting effects of Dark Magic, i dont have to pay the price for wielding it. neither does it stain my soul. Nathan: ... how is that possible? I thought everyone had to pay the price... Kael: Im not sure. Perhaps its somthing to do with my birth, maybe my soul is stained so black that it cant possibly be stained anymore. no matter the reasons, Im born with this gift, so i use it to protect those from the Dark. Nathan: Like fighting fire with fire eh? Kael: Except in that metephor i'd be the one with a Ring of Major fire resistance. Nathan: Just when i thought he couldnt get creepier... Kael: He's waking up. End of part 1.
Papermonday 08-15-07, 10:44 AM	Dey: C'mon, let's go, that thing is starting to wake up. Rupin: No way, I want my reward for finding it from the colonel. Remember the sucker's deal? Dey: More important things have come up. Let's go. I don't want to stay here. Rupin: But-! Dey: LET'S GO! You need a doctor anyway. Rupin: Fine! Dey supports Rupin as they start to move towards the keep. --- In a tailor's shop. Aust: Just look at the fabrice of this! It's just wonderful! How much would a dress out this cost? Tailor: For a man in your size, 112 gold pieces. Aust: Exactly who are you calli- Suddenly the door opens and a pair of elves enter. Maiet: You have to be Aust. --- At the keep, Patch's office. Rupin: I sure hope someone who helped me will recognize me. I wasn't that hurt you know?! Dey: Quit your whining. I'll go back to the warehouse to prepare some stuff. Something important has turned up. But I want privacy to talk about it. Patch: Don't let me disturb you. I'm silent like a fox. Rupin: Hah, I got that one:D! Funny! Dey: *Facepalm* See you later Rupin.
mid___knight 08-15-07, 12:34 PM	Delake casts a few "spells " and first of all a darkened shadow appears over the creatures eyes , so it can no longer see so well, then any items of magic darken on the creature to show themselves to us so we may remove them. in elven " that should do well for now, any jewelry i want first dibs on"
urial angel of death 08-15-07, 12:43 PM	Back at the boar's head tavern. Har begins to weave a tale for the various drunks while Oliver provides illusionary visuals. Har: So are tale begins with two young boys growing up in Aerenal. Image shows a younger Har and Oliver in more expensive looking clothing. Oliver is not wearing a veil though most of his face is obscured by long silver hair. Har: They were curious youngsters always poking their noses where they shouldn't have. Shows the pair walking into a great tomb. Har: In one such instance they awakened something that should have stayed asleep. Dracolich charges through tomb. Har: For that they along with their father were banished to the lands of humans. Har, Oliver, and a middle-aged elf getting onto a boat. Har: Their mother though she loved them deeply could not bare to leave her post of nobility in the under the undying court. Then again perhaps love is not the correct word. She most certainly enjoyed their company and took pride in their talents, but she did not love them. For love implies, nay it requires the sacrifice of your own well being for those that you love should it be come to that. So she did not love them, not one bit. Image of a stoic elf woman. Har: Once across the sea their father taught them the only trade he knew; that of a soldier. The boys practicing magic and swordsmanship with their father. By this time Oliver is now wearing his veil. Har: So they joined a small mercenary band and worked for the Karrnath army until the unthinkable happened. Their father is stuck down by a Brelish soldier's sword. Har: So then they joined the army fo real. The Lin brothers kneeling before a Karrnath recruitment officer. Har: And the rest of the story is already known to most as it is the same as your own. After a weak cheer by the drunks. Both of the brothers sit down at a table and order some more drinks. Oliver: But bro didn't we grow tall in Valenar? And what's about the mummies plasterin' us. Har: Artistic liberties brother artistic liberties. OOC: The brothers always talk in carny speak, except when they are putting on a production. Also they always refer to the Colonel as Fuhrer.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-15-07, 01:55 PM	As Remus awoke, he saw that his hands and feet were bound in holy cord and silver chains. he was sat in a simple magic circle which had various arcane sigils drawn on its outside in blood. With a quick scan of the room, he saw his captors on the otherside of the room. One was the Drummer Boy, Nathan. the other was the white haired, white skinned Magehound, Kael'Thas. Who currently had his hand and a half sword drawn, fingers tapping a rhythm on its silver blade. Remus shuddered to look at it. the blade was obviously concerated and hallowed with various enchantments and prayers. it also had a redish tint to it in the flickering candel light. Kael: Name. Remus: *Spits* Like i would tell you somthing like that Magehound. you dont have an durasdiction over me. im not a mage. Kael: My order isnt just made up of Magehounds Lycanthrope, We are Soldiers against those who would hurt Galifars Realm, we are inquisitors, Achavists and Priests. Remus: Galifar's Empire is dead, boy. Kael: *arched eyebrow* Boy? I've been around long enough to be at Queen Mishaans side when she went to Thronehold. now. Answer my Question Lycanthrope. Remus: Bite me. Kael sighed, It would have been a lot easyier if Remus hadnt been mind shielded. But the Magehounds had more than one trick up their sleeves. Kael: Do you know what this is? *gestures at his sword* Remus: A Bastard sword? Kael: Wrong. This is a Sword of Judgement. Every Magehound carries one of these, The Enchantments woven into the Silvered Steel allow it to unweave and destroy all forms of spells and magic. Even magic items are not safe from these blades. Remus: *sarcasm* Oh wow. amazing. its a spell eating sword. Kael: *ignoring Remus* It also has one other function. can you guess what that is? Remus: Dont tell me, its got a Can opener as well? Kael: Hm. Not quite. When a Magehound forces a person to place their hands on the Swords Blade, it forces them to speak only the truth. And nothing but the truth. It also makes them unable to stop themselves from answering a Magehounds Questions. Remus blanched, The Excrucio cursed. Kael advanced and offered the blade of the weapon to Remus. Remus struggled to get away from the weapon but Kael made a gesture with his left hand. Remus felt as if he was a puppet doing his pupperteers commands, as to his horror he reached out for the Sword and placed his hands on the blade. The Blade was cool to the touch and Remus became aware of a ... prescens within the Weapon. somthing powerful, somthing beyond his understanding. Somthing... Alien. Kael: What is your Name? Remus's eyes widened, as to his horror he heard his own voice reply. Remus: Remus Zallen. Kael: Do you confess to the murders of over one hundred people over the last two decades ? Remus: I confess Kael: Do you also confess to murdering someone within the last forty Eight Hours? Remus: I confess. Kael: What led you to committing these more obvious murders when you have kept queit for so long? Remus: *fanatical* The Devourer has given me a sign! The Red Lord has awoken and once more possessed my body to help me complete the task of my lord. Kael: What is this Task? Remus: I am to Turn the populace onto the path of bloodshed, to followe in my example. when the next moon comes, I shall be joined by many hundreds of new born lycanthropes. Kael: Hundreds? im not sure we have enough silver to kill that many.. It would be hard enough to cure one...[I] How did you go about completing your Holy Task? Remus: I... I infected the Medicine of the People who have visisted me over the course of this month, Soon at the next full moon i shall be joined by an army of my kindred! Kael made a gesture with his hand, and Remus was thrown back into the wall. Remus slumped unconcious from the force of the Telekentic attack. Nathan: *pale* dozens... Perhaps hundreds of infected people... What are we going to do? Kael: We'll need to devise a cure. and for that we will... unfortunatly need Remus Alive. I will also have to contact my supiriors to tell them of what is happening. Nathan: What about the Pain Devil in him? Kael: We'll need to Exorcise and destroy it. Unfortunatly I used all my Excorcism supplies about a week before i came to Caer Shadowfast when i Excorcised a particularly nasty Demonic Ghost. Nathan: Ah crap. This isnt good is it? Kael: *packing away his equipment and sheathing his sword* no. this isnt good at all. I suggest you inform Gortuck, Ethan and Cassius of the situation right away, I'll Go and find Delake, his talents might prove useful. Nathan: What about your supirors? Kael: I will inform them tonight by Dream-Linking, The whole council will be required to make a decision on this one. Nathan nodded, Turned and left the room at a fast pace. Nathan: [I]Just when i thought things couldnt get any worse...
mid___knight 08-15-07, 06:10 PM	Delake is looing around the shop while otehr interrogate the baddy , not being there for the conversation Delake picks up some belladonna and eats a sprig of it that was kept fresh in a special powder (or so delake asummes the powder kepts it fresh) and eats it and then goes quickly back to the in where delake promptly remembers the side effects other than hallucinations of belladona which is loss of strength and falls over still holding onto a piece of it luckily onto the bed.
Rei32491 08-15-07, 08:13 PM	Boar’s Head Tavern; post battle D: I hate needless violence. As he orders a drink, he overhears Oliver and Har talking. Oliver: I think that we need a new monster. Har: I agree, hmm…hey how bout a giant spider? Oliver: Yea, a big friggin spider would attract more people. Har: But where would we find a spider that big? Oliver: Well, I heard about a big spider in a nearby forest. As he hears this D freezes. Oliver: So when should we leave? Har: How bout tomorrow? D: Can I come with you? Har: Who are you? D: A recently freed mutant from the Mournland and all around nice guy. Har: Er…okaaaaay. Kelly: He's trustworthy, boys. Har: *shrugs* I guess it wouldn't hurt. Meet us outside Caer Shadowfast tomorrow. D: Right. Agni: You sure about this? Ruda: I agree, brother. This doesn’t feel right… D: We won’t know until we try. ----- As D, Oliver, and Har set out into the forest, D immediately feels uneasy. They continue traveling deeper and deeper until they pick up the spiders trail. Har: Hmm, I think it’s this way. D: … Oliver: Something wrong? D: It’s nothing. Har: Right, well have it your way. After a few minutes they hear movement from far off. Har: I think it’s the spide- Before he can finish several arrows shoot from a cluster of trees to there right, each aimed for D. He manages to dodge most of them, but searing pain emanates from the few that connect. After the last arrow hits a human wearing a black travelers cloak that covers his face leaps out of the trees and charges D. Before he reaches him, he pulls out a glowing sword and takes a few lunging thrusts. D manages to dodge all of them but looses his balance in the process. As he stumbled, the man tripped him, knocking him prone. Leaping onto D, he raises his sword for the kill, but feels a poke in his back. Looking back, he sees Har holding a knife in his back and he sees a mass of creatures surrounding Oliver. Har: Don’t move and drop it. The man complies. Oliver: Stand. As the man stands they bind his hands. Man: *smirks* I guess I failed. D: *getting up* What do you mean? He pulls back the man’s hood to reveal a human with catlike ears. D: Why do you look familiar? Man: I’m glad you at least remember me, seeing as you killed my friends and I killed your master. D: Wait, you killed Kain? Man: :mad: Yes, right after he put a hole in my master’s stomach and drove my friends insane. Har: What should we do with him? D: You guys keep going, I’ll take him back. Oliver: You sure? D: Yes, I need to know what’s going on. As D and the Man start walking back to Caer Shadowfast, the Man speaks. Man: What are you playing at? D: Nothing, but you should know that it was Kain who made me kill. Personally, I think it’s abhorrent. Man: You lie. D: Well, you’ll see in time, but for now please just trust me. *unties the man* Man: :confused: Why…did you do that? D: Because I know that you are curious about me, like I am about you. Man: I could kill you now. D: True, but you won’t. Man: … D: Can I at least know your name? Man: Rei. Rei Tora.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-15-07, 09:02 PM	As they left the Abbey, Melissa walked behind Cassius, pondering this new face he'd shown. She had been certain he'd want to expell the Emerald Claw, or at least take out as much of it as he could. While his words made sense, he'd be able to get a few before the rest faded into the woodwork, getting rid of Shadowspawn seemed to be a worthy goal. But there was also the reasoning that his replacement would be even worse. Killing Bane had been less satisfying than she'd expected. He was a good assassin, but in a straight fight, he was sub-par at best. The Keeper's Fang he held was a bit unusual, so she'd taken it with her, but she was unsure of what to do with it. Marie caught up with them, carrying Ethan's whip. The bunny girl was decidedly cheery about leaving that tainted place, but seemed to watch Melissa closely. Marie: :D Melissa: What? Marie: I thought you might be with the bad guys, but you're not. That makes me so happy! Can I call you Ane-san? Melissa: (i.h.h.: How little you know about me...) :confused: What's that mean? Marie: It's a Sarlonian term of respect towards a female older than you. Roughly means "Big Sister". :bigeyes: Melissa: (i.h.h.: Ooooooooh boy. Damn you, Thelia. You're the Shifter. You should be stuck with the hero worship.) Er... Marie: YAY! If only this girl knew. There were things she'd done worthy of membership in the Emerald Claw, and that was excluding what she'd done trying to avenge the humiliation of losing her arm. Regardless, Cassius' decision to effectively ignore Shadowspawn made her life slightly easier. She couldn't help but think Kazandra had planned the whole thing this way just to make her sweat. But now she had an in with both the both the official and unofficial powerbrokers in Caer Shadowfast. Melissa: *squeezes her 'forged graft hand* (i.h.h.) You can't hide from me forever, Genai. Marie: *anime sweatdrop* (i.h.h.) Ane-san has a scary look on her face...
Charles Phipps 08-15-07, 09:46 PM	OOC: I'm really enjoying D's story. The whole arc with Kaine has really become very engrossing and it's interesting to say the least. Though I hope you don't mind if I keep referring to him as Dimith. I also used the Fezzick persona when I had D kill poor Bill Du'Crion ;-) IC: The Keep's Guardhouse Kael: We have a problem. Cassius Cato Du'Crion: The fact that the Emerald Claw have infilitrated the city? Kael: What? Cassius Cato Du'Crion: Yes. I'm interested in why they're so interested in my small little area. Letting them stew will allow the chance for their plans to be revealed. Kael: That's a very dangerous strategy. Cassius Cato Du'Crion: During the last war, Breland managed to crack the Karrnath sonic code. They still let us attack one of their allies' major cities in order to prevent us from being tipped off. That allowed them to get our precise troop movements and might have allowed them to win the war. Kael: Good strategy can be soul rending. Cassius Cato Du'Crion: I know. Kael: But your entire city may soon be overrun with werewolves. Cassius Cato Du'Crion: What? Marie: OH NO! WEREWOLVES! Lycanthropes are the most evil and unnatural creatures in existence! Marie's foot started tapping against the ground rapidly in fear. Kael: :mymy: Marie: What are we going to do? Ari: Ummmm....Marie? Marie: Yes? Reade: You're a shifter.... Marie: Yeah? Ari: Nevermind. Marie: Evil Evil Lycanthropes! Kael: Ethan is probably our best hope for getting Thranish help. He has some experience there. Cassius Cato Du'Crion: Ethan has some experience everywhere on Eberron. Kael: There's also something else. Cassius Cato Du'Crion: Something other than your telling me that my town is infested with werewolves? Kael: Yes, the Cabinet of Faces. Melissa: The changeling society of spies and saboteurs? I thought they were just a myth. Ethan: Hey folks! I'm back from my trip to Adar. Nathan: I was there too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Jt5gYh4Hk Ethan: That's not what happened. Nathan: I know but I wish it was what had happened. Kael: If they're here, then that means that they've likely killed several citizens and replaced them. They're also probably on the payroll of one of the major organizations in Khovaire. Though we can't rule out employment from Sarlona. Ethan: The Red Army almost stopped me from getting the Codex of Light from the Temple of the Silver Phoenix. Everyone: :confused: Ethan: Not that it has anything to do with our current situation. Melissa: It seems our sleepy little town has gotten a hell of a lot less sleepy.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-15-07, 09:59 PM	Melissa: It seems our sleepy little town has gotten a hell of a lot less sleepy. OOcat: Somehow the only way this is going to end well is if it turns out whatever they're looking for isn't here. ******** Reade: You know, I've been feeling funny recently. Ever since that incident with the Mournwarped cat and going to the doctor's. Ari: Just how? Reade: An urge to eat raw meat. Ari: Has this replaced your urge to rip out people's throats? Reade: Yes. Ari: Then this is a bad sign.
Papermonday 08-15-07, 11:51 PM	Patch: That's a rather big bitemark you got there. Rupin: It's just my dog who got into a bad mood:D Now, could you please hurry with the healing? Patch: Okay, you won't hear a word about that bitemark from me. Rupin: Haha, you're killing me dude:rofl: --- At the Dreaming Panther a half-elf and a human has meet up. Human: This was an unexpected turn of events. Half-elf: What a coincidence that a pair of bounty hunters would turn up now. They really ruined the show. Human: Should we act? Half-elf: Somehow I don't think it'll be necessary. --- At the gates a little gnome is trying to get past the customs. Gnome: Nononono. I am not 'iding anythin' illegal. No, I'm not caring around anythin' prone to exploadin'. I'm just a wanderin' 'ealer, and this is ma 'ealing kit. And ye won't get a look at it, 'cause ye'll mess everythin' up! One of the guards try to touch the badger accompanying the short gnome. Gnome: I'd watch out if I were ya. Winthrope got the flees.
Demonfey 08-16-07, 12:19 AM	Patch takes a vial and sprinkles its contents in the wound before closing it with a gesture. It glitters like...silver?-before going into the blood. He then pulls out another vial. Patch: Here's your medicine. Twice a day, and go see Mary for more help. Rupin: What's it for? Patch: Lycanthropy prevention. The hybrid form has a jaw structure different than that of a normal canine. In other words, different bite mark. As Rupin stares at him, he looks back calmly as he puts the vial into Rupin's hands. Patch: You didn't actually expect me not to do something as simple as tell bite marks apart, did you?
Kaizer_Ryu 08-16-07, 12:31 AM	While Kael dealt with the Lycanthrope, Gortuck had been busy uncovering the extent of his operations. The sheer volume of bones hidden in his basement confirmed the Red Jack immortailty story. He'd been preying on the weak and disposessed, people no one would bother looking for, for at least the past century. After collecting evidence, he'd turned the clean up over to the coroners for possible identification. The second and third murders had been largely resolved (assuming the Lycanthopic plague could be remedied), but Linda's murderer still remained elusive. She had been a major player in funneling funds and materials to Prince Oargev and New Cyre, and her death had not been intended to be discovered, that much had been established. It had been a very professional job until the end, when either bloodlust or an unexpected change in circumstances had occured. A professional meant big money, and big money and power went hand in hand. The assassin, though the murderer, was not the true criminal. The question now was; Who would want someone like her dead? The EC was an obvious choice, but they had little to gain from taking her out. New Cyre was a source of resentment and destablization to Breland, precisely the kind of thing they'd go for. The Swords of Liberty would certainly have the motivation to disrupt Oargev's operations, but they were more into terrorist actions that made statements, not killing one woman in a town no one in Breland paid any attention to. The Lords of Dust moved in mysterious ways, and it was entirely possible they had a hand in it, but too much had to be assumed from the information at hand, same thing with the Aurum. Gortuck: New Cyre...protected by King Boranel, yet eyed with suspicion and no small amount of resentment by the population at large. A woman forming a crucial link in the logistical support of the city is ordered eliminated by someone with enough resources to discover her role, clever enough to conceal their hand in the incident, and possess enough money to hire a professional. He had asked Kael to contact his superiors about possible organizations or individuals whose patterns reflected the method of death. The Magehound had mentioned the Cabinet of Faces off the top of his head, but Gortuck had to admit he knew very little about them. He wasn't even convinced they existed at all, but Kael seemed quite certain. If that were truly the case, then a minimum of six other murders had occured. The Cabinet had long been rumored to work in sevens. Targets that had simply gone unnoticed were easily ruled out, as a nobody with no skills or access had little value to someone hired to disrupt a functioning underground operation. That meant, if they were indeed dealing with Changeling assassins, there were likely at least six people wandering around that were not exactly who they said they were... Gortuck: Time to see if Kael or Ethan have anything for me.
Ultimatecalibur 08-16-07, 02:24 AM	Marie: Here is your whip back, Mr. Ethan. Ethan: Thanks. *rubs Marie's head* What is the current sitrep? Kael: We have Remus Zallen, a werewolf possessed by a Excruciarch, kept in the basement of the Boar's Head. Melissa: Why under the bar? Ethan: Kelly kept her Lycan hunting equipment, and she remodeled the former owner's torture chamber into a Lycanthrope holding pen. Kael: He tells us he has infected close to a hundred or more individuals over the past month. Cassius: It would take a fairly powerful priest to cure all of those victims. Marie: *raises hand* Pick me! Pick me! Melissa: I think the ritual would require a priest a little more powerful than you. Marie: :weep: Kael: That is not all, I believe the Cabinet of Faces sent vampiric changeling assassins to kill the flower girl, Linda, and that there must be 6 others dead and replaced around town. Marie: *gasps* Vampires! Nathan: I'll go sharpen the wooden stakes, and tell the mess sergeant to add more garlic to dinner. Ethan: Vampiric changeling assassins... Would one of them happen to be named Magnus? Kael: *nods* He seems to be the infiltration squad's leader. He is also a former Magehound. Melissa: :rolleye2: Great. An "evil" version of you. Ethan: A gloom of Vampires and a epidemic of Lycanthropes... sounds like something up an Exorcist of the Silver Flames alley. Kael: My thoughts exactly. Marie: If one comes, I hope it is someone I know. Cassius: Ethan, do you think Thrane would send one if Marie requested one? Ethan: Probably not, and even if they did send one they most likely would not get here before the full moon. I think it would be best if I went to Thrane.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 02:38 AM	OOC: Ultimatecalibur, you do Marie so kyote! :cloud9: I salute also you by announcing you as Tri-DM! IC: After the Meeting The Keep The Art Gallery The Keep was the place that had been the former Lord-Baron of Breland's home. He had originally intended it to house most of the Red Hawks but those who could afford it, had invariably constructed their own homes when they chose to move out of the barracks. Now it was solely the home of Colonel Du'Crion, Nathan, and a few warforged that chose to live there rather than dwell in a more regimented location. The place was now decorated in a magnificent style from the Karrnathian artwork that had been imported and traded with the tax revenue that the Colonel did not have much to spend upon. Instead, currently, he was spending it on getting one of the many unemployed Cyrean artists to do a portrait of him and his current lover. It was a portrait that they had mixed opinions on. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/PSMSymphony.jpg Melissa: Uh....huh. Is that supposed to be me? Cassius: I believe so. Melissa: Why am I blonde? Cassius: He wanted to draw you blonde. Melissa: And not wearing any pants? Cassius: Artists are perverts. Melissa: I've noticed. What does the other one look like? Cassius: You don't want to see it. Melissa: Show me. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Red_Sonja9.jpg Cassius: I'm not even in this one. Melissa: Apparently, I had time to steal some strips of chainmail while I was otherwise undressed. Cassius: So it would seem. Melissa: At least, this one isn't clinging helplessly to you. Cassius: I find that difficult to imagine from you. Melissa: So, ready to practice dueling? Cassius: Yes, though I don't know why you have this obsessive focus on becoming better. Melissa: You teach me some of those Karrnath dueling moves and I'll tell you my story. Cassius: As you wish. You are already an excellent fighter. Melissa: I've seen Deneith Blademasters, Cassius, the people I thought were the best in the world. I also have seen the man I'm going to kill. You're not as good as him. However, you're better than those blademasters. So spar with me. Cassius: I had a hundred years to learn all this and I've studied under everyone from Adar Soulknives to Cyrean Florentine fighters. Melissa: Which is why you'll just show me the good stuff. They moved then to the dueling arena as they then pulled out their weapons to begin practicing. Cato was hesitant to share the secrets to his fighting style with anyone but the fact was that he WANTED to trust Melissa. She was getting better as well even as she'd already started to taking a shield into battle while Cato kept only a sword, a way of handicapping himself but he'd never inform her of that. Melissa: I've gotta ask though, were paladins really so different in Galifar? Cassius: Where we walked, evil was extinguished and you could depend on them to act justly even against the law if necessary. No national or religious boundaries. Melissa: Wow. Cassius: Now, *CLANG* Melissa, you're going to have to tell me YOUR story.
rampant 08-16-07, 04:28 AM	Brella - hi Cassius - AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Brella - When he gets himself down on the rafters tell him I'm letting his room out to a gnome I met earlier. I made sure to tell him to let his badger get some time on the bed. Mellissa - And I thought dealkyr were evil. Brella - Also Give him this note when he gets back.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 04:46 AM	BTW, I feel the need with the first adventure off the ground to contribute this. The First 500 Posts Awards! The :duel: award goes to Lord Kael Fangblade for Kael vs. Magnus. :incog: award goes to Ultimatecalibur for Ethan's unique backstory that unfolded through the thread. :emp: goes to Crystalforged for his portrayal of the Lord of Blades in Fracture's Background for best villain. :detect: goes to Kaizer_Ryu for the hilarious idea of a Half-Orc Sherlock Holmes. :uh-huh: goes to Silvercat Moonpaw for the fact that I officially have 'got' Ari and Reade as the Dante/Randal (or is that Jay and Silent Bob) of Caer Shadowfast. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they turn out to be two exiled Solar Deva. :88E: goes to Rei for D's troubles and travels as the weirdest freak in a group that includes a Dark Elf, Two Half-Undead, and a Half-Dragon :lop: to Rampant for actually making an evil as great as Khyber in Brella. :$$: for both Mid_Knight and Kaizer_Ryu in making their duel mercenary groups. :monk: for Sjachi, I just love for the fact we MUST use Kung Fu Hustle clips for him. A LOT. :teach: also to Ultimate Calibur for Ethan's mastery of exposition. :fett: for Kael again, mostly because he's such a well realized character. :eek: For Delake's near brush with a Lynch mob. Bravo everyone, you all deserved your awards.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-16-07, 08:20 AM	:uh-huh: goes to Silvercat Moonpaw for the fact that I officially have 'got' Ari and Reade as the Dante/Randal (or is that Jay and Silent Bob) of Caer Shadowfast. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they turn out to be two exiled Solar Deva. OOC: We are no thoroughly confused. :monk: for Sjachi, I just love for the fact we MUST use Kung Fu Hustle clips for him. A LOT. OOC: We are not entirely sure if we deserve all the credit for this.
Papermonday 08-16-07, 09:10 AM	Rupin leaves Patch's office with the medicine. Rupin: Hey Patch, thanks for, uhh, patching me up? Patch waves him off and turns around to something else that requires his attention. Rupin: Lycanthropy prevention huh? Kind of a waste of medicine. Pity he didn't buy my story. Could have spared him this undoubtfully expensive medicine that way. Rupin casually throws the bottle behind a bush on his way out of the keep. Rupin: I won't be needing that:D Rupin pulls down his right sleeve to reveal his armlet. Then he takes fourth an arrow and pokes his left thumb until it starts bleeding. He then proceeds to smear the armlet with some blood. The blood is slowly absorbed by the armlet, and when all of the blood has left the surface, it starts to glow. Rupin casually aims it towards the ground. With loud PUFF sound a cloud of dust appears from nothing. Inside of it stands Cat. Rupin: Ahh, here comes the headache! Try to not die so often will you, it's a pain in the arse to revive you. Now, let me know what happened back there. --- Jokre: Woooooow! This is a big room! Don't ya think Winthrope?! Thank ye so much miss Brella. If yer got any sick animals I'll be 'ere to 'elp! And I think Winthrope too like it 'ere, 'e 'as already made 'imself comfy in that big bed!! Brella: No Jokre, I should be thanking you:D! --- Jokre neutral good male gnome Druid Jokre seem to be an goodmannered fellow. He's straightforward, honest and down to earth. he talks with a certain rustic manner, and all of his person really tells about a life on the country. Although slightly simple, Jokre is a deep thinker. He might not be good at math and fancy wordplay, but his thoughts are usually very insightful. Jokre is a very short gnome. He seem to be fairly young, but already his hair and beard is graying, giving him an elderly look. Jokre wears some worn out commoners clothes and is never armed. Jokre has lived all his life outside the big buzzling civilization, only visiting it once a year to sell his harvest. It was during one of these trips that he by coincidence saved Rupert from a burning building. Since then he has started to wander through Eberron and he has seen his fair amount of sights. He recently arrived to Caer with the intention of setting up a healer's shop. Winthrope Jokre's badger friend Watch out, Winthrope got fleas.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-16-07, 11:41 AM	Cassius: Now, *CLANG* Melissa, you're going to have to tell me YOUR story.Melissa: It starts *CLANG* when I was a little girl. My uncle gained control of the House *PARRY* when I was six, and from then on, there were things *CLANG* expected of me. All of Deneith are trained in the arts of war, but to be so close to the Patriarch *CLANG* grants special treatment. Cassius: Understandable. Melissa: From the moment they first put a sword in my hands, "Good enough" has never been good enough. *PARRY* At first I resented being pushed so much further than my classmates. Why should I be *PARRY* forced to endure such harsh treatment, held to such high standards, when my friends passed with half as much trouble? Cassius: The teen years? Melissa: I hadn't even hit ten. *CLANG* To be honest, I hated who I was. I even resented my uncle for causing all this to happen to me. But then- At a signal, they both stop for a moment, and Melissa rolls up her sleeve to reveal a Dragonmark on her wrist. Melissa: -this happened. Cassius: *smirks* A bit of a motivator, isn't it? Melissa: On the contrary. I was HORRIFIED. After rolling her sleve back down, they resumed. Melissa: *miss* Now things would just get worse. Now that I had a mark, the expectations of me would soar. So I hid it. I began wearing gloves at all times. Of course, I couldn't hide it forever, *CLANG* and when I was found out, I was punished for lying. Gods I hated them. Cassius: What made *PARRY* you change your mind? Melissa: A chance meeting. She was quite beautiful, but the air about her was...frightening to say the least. *CLANG* I met her during a trip to Karrnath with my uncle. He thought he'd try and instill the importance of what I was being trained for by showing me the role we played. Cassius: Who was she? Melissa: *PARRY* I haven't a clue, but she seemed *PARRY* amused by my anger. Probably because I was being such a spoiled brat, even though I claimed to hate my position. It was her words that set me straight. *CLANG* She told me that I could keep doing what I was doing, and end up a nobody. No one would care and nothing would change. I'd probably end up as just another statistic. *CLANG* But if I looked up from my own childish and excceedingly narrow view of things, I could seek a different path. One of my own choosing, and the very people I hated for burdening me so could do nothing about it. Cassius: Sounds petty to me. Melissa: But it's what I wanted to hear. *CLANG* And it worked. I poured myself into my studies, taking every challenge they threw at me with my only goal being to show them up. That worked till I was seventeen and entered training to be a Blademark. Cassius: I've crossed swords with my share of them. *PARRY* Fine warriors with a real pride in their job. Melissa: I've noticed a few of our techniques in your style. But when I was there, I learned exactly how...unstellar I was. I was outclassed by every single one of them, especially the Deadly Gods. Cassius signalled for them to stop again, looking a bit confused. Cassuis: Deadly Gods? Melissa: The elites of the elites. An "unofficial" membership among the Blademarks of the greatest warriors Deneith has produced. I saw no marks among them, but their strength was truly extraordinary. Cassius: Was? Melissa: They left Deneith in the last years of the war, frustrated by the lack of political ambition on my uncle's part. But during the time I knew them, I tried with all my might to become their equal. It's not that I wanted to be the best. I HAD to be the best. It just wasn't good enough to be "good enough". Cassius: Quite the change of heart. Melissa: Once I had refocused my resentment, I found it quite useful and significantly more manageable when turned on my own lack of skill. Cassius: Sounds like someone I know... Melissa: When I was finally dispached as a mercenary, I felt vindicated. I performed my duties with all my might, and eventually was seen as Melissa D'Deneith, and not as Uncle Breven's niece, or even a bearer of a Mark. Then... *lifts her grafted arm* Cassius: Losing a limb must have been traumatic. Melissa: It was HUMILIATING! I was the best warrior in my platoon as we battled on the fields of Cyre. The Brelish army was carrying the day, until HE showed up. OOC: Grrrrr. I was hoping to finish before having to leave, but no dice. I'll keep going once I get back from work.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 02:34 PM	OOC: We are no thoroughly confused. OOC: We are not entirely sure if we deserve all the credit for this. 1. I find them really really funny as the "everymen" of the setting. 2. I was just looking for a reward for comic Half-dragons. OOC: Grrrrr. I was hoping to finish before having to leave, but no dice. I'll keep going once I get back from work. Better a lengthy two posts than a shorter one. I'm enjoying it quite well.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-16-07, 03:33 PM	1. I find them really really funny as the "everymen" of the setting. OOC: We meant Dante/Randal. Who are they? 2. I was just looking for a reward for comic Half-dragons. OOC: Dragonborn. And now we are confused again.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 04:51 PM	OOC: We meant Dante/Randal. Who are they? OOC: Dragonborn. And now we are confused again. 1. The protagonists of the movie "Clerks" 2. Huh? Now, I'm confused. What are you talking about?
Ultimatecalibur 08-16-07, 05:35 PM	OOC: 2. Huh? Now, I'm confused. What are you talking about? Dragonborn are a race introduced in Races of the Dragon. They are a race of beings that were once a member of another race that completed a trail for Bahamut. After completing this trail they were reborn as a humanoid dragon with some of the traits of their original race.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 05:53 PM	OOC: Yeah, I got that. I used the term half-Dragon as shorthand.
rampant 08-16-07, 06:02 PM	Brella - 3...2...1.... Cassius - (from the otherside of caer sgadowfast) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG Kelly - Witch one was that? Brella - Not enough resignation to be the fleas, its gotta be he's found out I had the duck flag over all the old karnnath banners on each unit standard.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 06:31 PM	Training Hall Cassius plops down as he sighs and dusts himself off. Brella giggled like the Joker while she was standing behind him. Brella: :D Cassius: Well, that was humiliating. Melissa: I'll continue the story after you recover your dignity. Cassius: Thank you. Nathan: Hey don't mind if I watch, do you? Cassius: Why would you? Nathan: Any other reason than I like watching hot warrior women get sweaty. Cassius: :sigh: Nathan: It's a good thing you're learning from the Colonel, Melissa, he's the best warrior in the world. I bet he's never lost a fight. Brella: :rofl: Nathan: What's so funny? Brella: Cato, best warrior in the world? Never lost a fight? That's funny. Cassius: Please no.... Brella goes off then to get a screen and a projector as she loads the Illusion Film into the camera and starts the display on. THE FIVE WORST DEFEATS OF CASSIUS CATO'S CAREER No #5 Cassius Cato vs. The Tarrasque Dargunn Man: *speaking out of lip sequence* Someone call the Shogun! It is TAR-RASEQUE! Dargunn Femae: It is Cassius Cato! We are saved! Cassius: I'll defend you from this giant monster ravaging your city, citizen! The Tarrasque then proceeded to stomp on Cato and leave a gigantic cartoon style impression of its foot with Cato on the bottom of it, pressed down and looking beaten. Cassius Cato: :surrender *** No #4 Cassius Cato vs. Master Baytes Master Baytes: In order for you to graduate to become a True Bone Knight, you must remove this pebble from my hand. Cassius: BANZAI! Master Baytes the 20th Level Forrest Gnome Monk then grabs Cassius by the arm and tosses him over left and right above the top of his head. Then he proceeds to spin him around and hurl him through a window into the monastary's moat. *** No #3 Cassius Cato vs. Oppie Wong The two of them standing in the Mournland amongst the smoke and ash of the Mourning. Both of them having their Flametongue swords drawn as the smoke poured from the volcanoes around them. Oppie Wong: You can't win Cato, I have the High Ground! It's a +5 to my next attack roll! Cassius Cato: DON'T YOU KNOW I'M A PC! I CAN SPEND ACTION POINTS! Cassius Cato lept up in the air.....followed by screaming as he saw arms fly off from him. Oppie Wong: As a named NPC....so can I. *** No 2# Cassius Cato vs. King Kaius King Kaius: You finally believe you have the strength to challenge me. Do you? Cassius Cato: I've grown twice as strong as since the last time we fought father. The power of the Dark Side will give me the strength to seize the throne and rule justly! King Kaius: Then attack..... Cassius Cato: FREEEDOOOOOOMMMMmmmm! King Kaius then pulls a bell pull as a trap door then falls from underneath Cato and sends him screaming down a hole from the top of the castle downwards into the bottom dungeon. Cassius Cato: YAhowwweeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. King Kaius: Someone took Intelligence as a Dump Stat. It wasn't me. *** No 1# WORST DEFEAT OF ALL TIME A TIE! Cassius Cato vs. The High Priest of Darguun Cato is standing on the edge of a boat of evacuating citizenry from the city of Thronehold as a vast army of Goblins lines the shores to finish off the pitiful remnants of the Goblin occupation force. Cassius Cato: I SHALL RE-TAKE THRONE HOLD FROM YOU MONSTER! Cassius leaps in the air and charges at their leader. Redcloak: Disintegrate Cassius makes his save and then falls twenty feet backwards, landing on his head unconscious. Redcloak: What? I said I had used up MOST of my spells.... Annnddddd....... Cassius Cato finally snaps and tries to kill Brella He chases across what looks like the Talenta Plains with cactus, roads, cliffs, and the blazing sun. His sword his drawn as she runs away. Cassius: DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Brella: Meep meep! Cassius: What? Brella: That was Kenku for Lightning Rail tracks. Cassius was then promptly hit in the face with a lightning rail that carried him off. *** Nathan: Wow. Cassius: :raincloud Nathan: You got beaten by a guy named Master Baytes? Brella: Paladins. You can't help being stupid when it's a class feature that they can't tell a situation is dangerous.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-16-07, 08:01 PM	OOC: Ok, part 2. IC: Cassius: I assume "him" is the man you mentioned before. The one stronger than me. Melissa: Not just stronger than you. He's quite possibly the greatest warrior to ever wield a blade, and easily the greatest one alive now. You won't find him in history books, but anyone in the higher circles of power has at least heard wispers of the name Genai. Cassius: :thinks: Genai...Genai... Melissa: Because of the way he kills, he's also known as Death's Howl. That was a name Cassius knew well. A wielder of secret techniques passed down master to apprentice only in a highly select group. The number of true masters in the history of Eberron could probably be counted on one hand. The nickname came from the whistle his blade made as it cut the very air about him. Cassius: You survived Death's Howl?! Melissa: You make it sound like some great accomplishment. Cassius: But it is. Melissa: I'm not sure if I was his target...but it may have been better had he killed me. Cassius: Explain. Melissa: As I said, I was working for Breland at the time. I'd been given command of an entire Brigade, a rare honor for a hired sword. The Brelish forces were winning, but it was still slow going and the Cyreans were putting up one hell of a fight. Cassius: One can fight at their most ferocious only when backed into a corner. Melissa: And then some. I was dispached to flank the main forces and strike the supply lines and command centers, hoping to disrupt their operations. It was on our way that we ran into a Cyrean patrol, led by Genai and made up of, much to my surprise and dismay, the Deadly Gods. Cassius: I can imagine. Melissa: By that time, I would probably have been a match against any of them one on one, but not all of them. My troops were a mix of experiences, ranging from relatively new but promising recruits to a few true warriors. Cassius: Engagement would mean slaughter, even if Genai wasn't with them. Melissa: Exactly. Those behind me weren't just soldiers to me. I was responsible for bringing as many of them back home alive as I could while ensuring success of the mission. I'd gotten to like quite a few of them, too. Cassius: ...you didn't challenge Genai, did you? Melissa: What choice did I have? I didn't know who he was. It was either we fought our way through, resulting in massive casualties, assuming we survived at all, or I challenge the commander to a duel. I win, he and his troops leave. He wins, our respecive companies duke it out. Cassius: I believe I can assume things didn't go well. Melissa: You have no idea. You know how badly you bean Gihren into the ground? Cassius: Ouch. Melissa: You were kind in comparison. I've never felt more out of my league in my life. He spent an entire half an hour toying with me. Giving me the impression I was just barely missing him, or wearing him out, or pushing him back. I really should have seen it coming when he didn't even try and attack me, but I was too focused on what I had to do. One of the Deadly Gods, I think his name was Ivan, was timing us. I'll never forget what he said. "Hey, Genai, you've played long enough, haven't you? Sure, she's cute, but the boss is gonna be mad if you take too long." The next thing I knew, my knee was broken, blood flowed from my gut, and my arm had been consumed in fire. Cassius: How? For the first time, Melissa looked away from him, ashamed. The experience had been as damaging psychologically as it had been physically. Melissa: ...I don't know. I couldn't even see it. But...as I lay there, Genai gave the others permission to do as they wished with the rest of my company. I could barely breathe, much less stand and help them, as I heard the screams of my men, my friends, being slaughtered. In the end, they left three others alive out of respect for having successfully landed a hit or blocked an attack. They brought me back, and I survived thanks to them. But the looks on their faces told me the extent to which I had failed. Cassius: What became of Genai and the Deadly Gods? Melissa: For a while, I thought they had died in the Mourning. I wasn't sure how I felt, since that meant I couldn't avenge my friends or my arm, but it also meant that couldn't happen to someone else. For a while, as I got used to my new arm, I focused only on improvement. Having been so humiliated after all my work was inexcusable. I took the toughest jobs they'd give me, trying to learn all I could along the way. Cassius: Genai's name came up during that time, I assume? Melissa: Call it fortune, call it coincidence, call it the will of the gods, I don't care, but I was personally selected as the best person for a job contracted by an anonymous contact. Usually, this kind of thing was refused, but the upfront payment (not to mention the sheer volume of it) was enough to convince the House to grant me the honor of hunting down Death's Howl and bring back his head as a trophy. Cassius: So we are more alike than I thought. I have my father, you have Death's Howl. Melissa: In a way. The best info I've gotten on him is that he's been seen moving in and out of the Mournland every so often. But you can be certain of one thing. He will die by my hand, and anyone who get's in my way forfeits their life. Cassius had seen that look of fiery passion and bloodlust before. It disturbed him slightly to recognize himself in her face, knowing she'd make good on her threat or die trying.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 09:18 PM	Underneath a Bar The group gathered together in a selection of white robes with a purple wax mask each. This was all an illusion, all of them had their existing skill at transforming their bodies enhanced by the Cabinet of Faces. The half purple mask that was their symbol was an important part of their identification process as only those changelings who knew how to make it could show themselves to be part of the group. Ringmaster: Magnus has overstepped his bounds. Acrobat: He is the most powerful of us. It is he who transformed us into vampires. Left Twin: We are hardly weak by ourselves. Many.... Right Twin: ...of us have been trained in the ways of combat and magic. Harlequin: By Magnus. Ringmaster: Our mission is to replace these fools and destroy Oargev and his lackeys. When we've done that, we'll be able to replace the few remaining nobles of the city and pilfer Cyre's treasury. Acrobat: What pitiful wealth THAT be. Harlequin: Wealth enough. I heard that quite a bit of the Old Treasury was found in the Castle and the Colonel hear kept only a bit for himself. Ringmaster: Peasant Rumors. Juggler: They're searching for us. I saw a new Carnival nearby. If they discover us, it won't take long for them to realize that no Carnival doesn't perform for very long. Especially while we're adopting our new lives. Ringmaster: Agreed, we must make.....haste to destroy these interlopers before they trouble us more. Left Twin: What about.... Right Twin: The others? They're too close. Kill them one by one, two double teaming for the Colonel and Ethan. They'll be difficult to kill. The Cyreans hate the Karnns. They won't even care, right until the werewolves tear this place apart. Ringmaster: You, Harlequin, will go to New Cyre and prepare to complete this task. Harlequin: Yes, Master. Ringmaster: There's also a changeling called Dey. She can be intimidated, I believe into helping us. Especially if we lean on her boyfriend.
Charles Phipps 08-16-07, 09:53 PM	Dueling Arena Cassius: How did you get hooked up with Thelia? Melissa: That's a different story altogether. Cassius: I've got time. Melissa: Only if you make it worth my while. Cassius: I think I can make it....very enjoyable. Nathan: Oh by the Furher, they're making induendo aren't they? Brella: The Furher? Nathan: Sorry, that's a holdover from my days with the KaiusYouth. Part of his process for encouraging morale in Karrnath. *** 3 years ago King Kaius' Office http://www.atlasgeo.net/fotw/images/f/fic_gzn3.gif Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHycoOExCPE Nine year old Nathan was wearing a little brown shirted Boyscout like Uniform with the Karrnath Flag hanging behind them in King Kaius' office. King Kaius was staring over to the vast hordes of Karrnath military personnel that were performing uniform marching in preparation for the coming Final Attack on Cyre that would seal the end of their enemies. King Kaius: One day, lad, all this will be yours. Nathan: What, the curtains? King Kaius: No, not the curtains, lad, all that you can see stretched out over the valleys and the hills! That'll be your kingdom, lad. Nathan: I'm going to be King? King Kaius: No lad, better! You're going to be part of the Secret Police! Nathan: That's a good thing? King Kaius: Yes, lad, whenever you look at a line and wonder "Man, I just wish I could arrest all these people to get in sooner....." You'll be able to! Think of the fun! Nathan: Uh....huh. King Kaius: I didn't turn the Boy Rangers into my own personal evil army of fanatical followers for no reason lad, we're going places! Nathan: You mean, other to a place where our country is an undead infested burned out wreck? King Kaius: Strength through adversity, lad. When I first came here, this was all swamp. Everyone said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It sank into the swamp. So I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the fourth one stayed up. And that's what you're going to get, Lad, the strongest castle in all of Khovaire. Nathan: I think that's because it's built on the collapsed ruins of three castles. King Kaius: Plenty of room for dungoens and we're going to need a lot of those, lad! Especially with lines as long as they are today! *** Brella: :mymy: Melissa: :mymy: Cassius: The only fun story I have is about my Uncle Peter, the really fat guy. Too many pretzels and broughtwurst. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGUNqyhSFpc&mode=related&search= Nathan: Whatever happened to him? Cassius: He became a security guard at a prison, I understand. You know, the one that always had those mysterious sabotage incidents all the time. Nathan: Ah, the one run by Colonel Klink. Cassius: I wonder why we lost the war. *** Kelly's Bar Ethan: Yeah, I pretty much single handedly won the war against Karrnath. Twister: Really? Ethan: Yeah, the Ark of the Giants and the Silver Chalice affairs were only the beginning. *** Melissa: Yes, well anyway, I met her here in Caer Shadowfast....
Kaizer_Ryu 08-16-07, 11:51 PM	Breland, not far from Kennrun Gerald: What are we looking for? Thelia: Oh, don't worry. I know where it is. Gerald: Okay...then, where are we going? Thelia: You'll see. The two had made relatively short work of the remaining bandits before looting what they wanted and burning the place to the ground. No sense leaving evidence of their passing against a group like this. They'd also learned that the Blood Claws possessed two other artifacts they needed, but not the location from the "commander" of the outpost. Now they headed towards Kennrun in pursuit of one of the artifacts, but Thelia had requested a short detour. She was a bit short on detail, and had seemed even more subdued than usual, but she had her reasons. Eventually they arrived atop a small cliff near the northern stretch of the Seawall mountains. The view was amazing. The main road that led to New Cyre could bee seen in the distance, the mountains towered off towards the southwest and northeast, the plains, broken only by a smattering of trees, stretched on for miles around. Scanning the area, Gerald noticed a one major thing odd about their immediate surroundings. Long-dead trees, some shredded, some merely snapped, littered the area. Gerald: Where is this? What happened? Thelia: I did... Her face, usually stoic or otherwise unreadable, had become decidedly forlorn. She walked slowly towards a medium rock set in the ground, much to Geralds surprise looking as if she were about to cry. Questions flooded his mind, but he wisely kept his mouth shut. She'd tell him when she was ready. Slowly, she cleared away the overgrowth from the rock. Crudely carved words could be made out: Paul Vulpes 999YK May he find peace. Again to his surprise, once she was finished, Thelia knelt back before the grave and took what vaguely resembled a praying position. She remained still for quite some time, and the setting sun convinced Gerald staying here would be best. He'd planned on entering Kennrun and finding lodging within the city before tracking down the Blood Claws there, but staying away from their headquarters seemed a better idea. With the fire going and fresh game cooking, he watched. Thelia had hardly moved a muscle, but so long as he could still see her breathing, he wouldn't bother her. Her help was more than welcome, even though she could have easily ignored Ben's plight. If this was what she needed to do, he was in no position to argue. With Sparks on watch (Yeah, of course he's with them. He's always been there. You're just not paying enough attention. ;) ), Gerald nodded off for a while. When he awoke a few hours later, he saw Thelia staring into the fire. Gerald: What's up? You need to rest, too. Thelia: *smiles* He talked to me... Gerald: Who? Thelia: *sniff* My son. Gerald wasn't really sure what to do at the moment. She looked...different, somehow. As if a great weight had fallen off her shoulders. Then there was the other issue. Gerald: When did-? The question started across his lips before he could stop it, but he knew it wasn't his right to ask. Thelia smiled at the apologetic look on his face. Thelia: No, you can ask. I haven't told anyone about him, but I guess now's as good a time as any... Gerald was really confused now. She'd been acting weird since the Hall of Truth, and this topped it all. She was volunteering personal information! And, no less, she was telling him first! Thelia: You know what happened to me during the Mourning. The point up to losing my horse to the Valenar is true. The thing is, they didn't leave me be long enough to get away. They took me prisoner and sold me to a slave trader. Apparently Fox shifters are rare outside of Cyre, and with what had happened I became a highly prized commodity. The almost detached way she phrased her own worth as an object went a long way in explaining her closed-off demeanor. Thelia: I don't know how much was bid on me, the auctioneers were speaking in Valenar Elvish, but I knew it was an exorberant amount simply by the looks of disbelief in the bystanders and some of the early participants. Eventually, I met my owner. A human man by the name of Uther. At the time, I was about 15 and barely came up to his chest. Needless to say, I was terrified of him. I was still reeling from the loss of my pack and my country, and the idea of becoming property was too much for me to comprehend. Gerald had encountered slave traders before. To him, they weren't even worthy to be called scum of the earth. Pawning off women and children for money, trying to profit from the traumas these poor souls had endured instead of helping them. If anything could make him more angry, he'd yet to encounter it. Thelia: I...don't need to go into much detail of what happened next. The Last War had eaten up large segments of the population, many mothers losing their children to famine, disease, bandits, raids, etc. Uther furnished those desperate enough with war orphans for a price. But the other side of his operation didn't have even an attempt at a redeeming feature. He took on wealthy clients at times. Aristocracy looking less for a child and more for a playmate for their own, or sometimes just a curiosity. As such...he got interspecies requests quite often. He could really see where this was going now. Everything in him told him to get up and hug her. Make her stop. The look in her eyes was killing him. But he knew she needed to say it. She practically spat out her next words. The venom was evident. Thelia: The next three months or so are a blur, but the deed was done. When I realized I was pregnant, and what would likely happen to my child, I began looking for a way to escape. It's...amazing the kind of change in temperment having someone to protect can inspire, isn't it? With this, Gerald moved over and wrapped a blanket around her shoulders. She wasn't done yet, but she was getting closer. Thelia: With a bit of effort and a lot of luck, I made an opening in the fence without being discovered. When I was found missing the next day, I was pursued, obviously. When Uther caught up after three days... Her voice cracked at this time. Thelia: I managed to toss him over the cliff, but he'd kicked me in exactly the wrong place... I miscarried minutes later. With what she'd said, he'd expected her to break down any moment. Her face, however, showed a different story. She was smiling, and this time it was for real. Gerald: Heh, I should have known you'd react this way. Thelia: :confused: What do you mean? Gerald: You were really starting to freak me out. I'd never seen you like that before. If you'd started bawling, I'm pretty sure I'd've had a heart attack. Thelia: :) Pretty unbelievable, huh? Gerald: Yeah...but I'm glad you trust me enough to tell me. Thelia: *stern glare* This is between you and me. No one else. Gerald: I'm not about to give you reason to kill me. You'd do it, too.
Papermonday 08-16-07, 11:59 PM	Meanwhile Rupin returns to the warehouse, only to notice that someone had already arrived there. And blasted the door out of its hinges. Rupin rushes in to find a beaten up Aust inside, thrown against some creates. Rupin: Holy crap! Aust, are you alright?! Aust: ...Rubin, iz dat yoo?? Rupin Yeah, it's me, what happened Aust? Where is Dey and Deadlus?! Aust: Dey dook Dey! Rupin: What, Dey took herself? Aust: Nooo, dey! Dey dook her! De dvo elbes...de...dvo...elbes... Aust faints again. Rupin: Dammit Aust, you aren't supposed to faint in a time like this!! Wake up!! Suddenly a hatch in the floor opens and Deadlus climbs out. Deadlus: They took Dey boss!! They took her! Rupin: Who :censored:?!! Whooo?! All I keep hearing is "they took her"! Spit it out! Deadlus: A pair of elves boss. Bounty hunters. They blasted their way in and then just waited for her! Rupin: :censored:...Wait a minute. Where these elves female? One had a big scar on her face? Deadlus: Yeah, so? Rupin: :censored:...Okay, this is what we'll do... Rupin quickly gives Deadlus some orders. Then the two of them starts to run around in the Warehouse, collecting the equipment and items needed.
Ultimatecalibur 08-17-07, 12:13 AM	***Kelly's Bar*** Ethan: Is it alright if I play a song, Kelly? Kelly: Go for it. Ethan walks over to the stage picks up a six-stringed electric lute, and quickly tunes it. Ethan: This is a song I wrote for several of my friends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrjUj-FRorY As Ethan finishes the song, the patrons of the Boar's Head fall silent. Then someone begin clapping and then another and another till the whole tavern is filled with applause. As the applause dies down Ethan bows and steps of the stage. Bardic: Amazing. I feel like a beginner in comparison. Delake: Much skill, many masters have I heard have much lesser skill... Rhael: I bet he could teach those masters some new tricks. Gortuck: I... I can't place the language, but I can tell it is a song about the feats of a group of adventurers. Kelly: The language is Adarian. Your wrong about it being about the feats of a group. Gortuck: What? Kelly: It is a song about not wanting to lose someone you just started loving.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-17-07, 12:48 AM	Melissa: Yes, well anyway, I met her here in Caer Shadowfast....Melissa: About a year ago I arrived at the Boar's Head for the first time. It's really thanks to Kelly that I met Thelia and the others. From experience, I knew bars were a prime source of gossip and...unofficial information. If anyone here would know where Genai was, they'd be there. Caer Shadowfast's position as a major trading post made it all the more promising. Nathan: Hey, where are you going? I wanna hear the story, too! Cassius: Later. Nathan: :mad: We all know you're just gonna :censored: . Cassius: While having a pleasant conversation. Melissa: :cloud9: Nathan: :uh-huh: *to himself* So that's how he does it... *the two head for his mansion* Melissa: Kelly and I struck up a conversation. She wanted to know my story, I wanted to know what she'd heard, that kind of thing. When she couldn't give me much, she mentioned Thelia's name as a major player in searching the Mournland. If my target was there, why not search for him myself? Cassius: I remember that she'd made quite a name for herself in a very short amount of time. Kelly found her fascinating. Melissa: I picked up on that. My first impression was less enthusiastic. Cassius: And it was? Melissa: I thought she was a horrible b*tch. Cassius: Not the best way to start off. Melissa: Indeed. But I got along great with Ben, Gerald, and Gortuck. Koram, Zeke, and Lindsey had yet to join, but even before then, things started getting a little better between us. She's just not very open about expressing her feelings, so I only really figured out she wasn't so bad through her actions. Cassius: I've yet to figure out if you're friends or not. One minute you're finishing each others sentences, the next you can't stand to look at each other. Melissa: You know the old saying about how we hate most in others what we see in ourselves? Cassuis: Yes. Melissa: That's why.
Charles Phipps 08-17-07, 02:13 AM	Cassius Cato Du'Crion's Keep The two of them lied underneath the covers even as Melissa kept her warforged arm wrapped during this time. She'd often found that it was a damper on occasions like this. The room was predominanetly decorated in red and it seemed to be the color of choice by the Colonel. The place had a fireplace that was just off to the side and warmly illuminated the place. Melissa: You never did explain to me, why the :censored: are you hear anyway? Cassius: My, you swear.... Melissa: Like a Deneith mercenary? Cassius: Touche. Melissa: I mean, why here? Why didn't you go back to Karrnath. You were still the son of the King, illegitimate or not, and a war hero. I'm sure there would be a place for you. Cassius: You mean, back home in my family Castle where my daughter is conspicously absent and there is a burn mark where she incinerated from the sun's rays? Melissa: Point taken. Cassius: Truth be told. I was too stunned by the Mourning to be able to move for more than a week. It seemed like the end of the world and I wasn't sure how the world was going to react. The Cyreans had many attempt suicide or scream. Then, the refugees started pouring in. Quite a few were Cyrean soldiers or mercenaries that tried to overthrow us. There were a half dozen engagements there and the populous almost revolted twice until we hanged the ringleaders. Nevertheless, I kept my men busy by heading into the Mourning to gather food supplies and keeping everyone occupied as prisoners of war. Melissa: What happened? Cassius: The population of the keep increased ten times over with Prince Oargev setting up in New Cyre and taking the excess refugees. Though he hated me for taking over a piece of their property and refusing to surrender it, he seemed glad that I'd not dealt with the situation like the Valenar had done their refugees. In the end, we agreed to cede me the keep for the duration of the war. Melissa: But it's over isn't it? Cassius: Not for Cyre, the nation of the homeless. They never signed the Treaty. In the end, our nation had just gone through yet another famine. Nowhere in the Thronehold accords did it mention what to do with this keep that was the last of the No-Man's Land out there. It was technically desertion but my men had fought long and hard, why shouldn't they have homes instead of returning to poverty and hopelessness? Most of them had been promised captured lands as part of their pensions....land which they'd never get. Melissa: You're a good commander. I figure you'd just like being a Baron. Cassius: The 'Green Zone' is pretty lengthy actually. I have as much territory as some of the smaller Warlords of Karrnath actually and about the same population. A lot of Karrns survived the Mourning too and joined me. They.....don't fit in anymore back in Karrnath. They can't look at the undead the same way anymore. Melissa: I noticed you don't employ the undead here, only warforged. Cassius: Again, my daughter sort of soured me on the undead for all time. Strangely, this seems to have impacted my Bone Knight abilities. I seem to have lost my ability to animate the dead and gained the ability to do them damage. I don't know what other changes have occurred. Melissa: Maybe you're becoming a true Paladin again. *nuzzle* Cassius: I'm still a merciless :censored: Melissa. That deal back with Shadowspawn and the Balor Orkus shows that. I'm not as interested in battling evil as much as I used to be. I've lost too many people to see the glories of battle now. Now, I'm just interested in victory with as few causalties as possible. Melissa: I think that's the mark of a good commander. Cassius: Thank you. Except, I'm going to have to go to war again someday. Kaius is cursed. A ruler is linked to his land and for the past one hundred years, his undeath has been affecting our land. The constant famine, the undead armies, and the loss of our basic honorable natures is because of his sitting on the throne. I don't want to destroy another family member....even one so greviously betraying me as he has. Yet, I am sworn to protect my homeland from all its enemies. Both outside....and internal. Melissa: But not tonight. *kiss* *** Elsewhere in the Keep The Twins then slowly crept through the castle on their mission to kill the Colonel while he was....indisposed.
Ultimatecalibur 08-17-07, 03:52 AM	***Kael's Lodgings*** Kael hears a sharp knocking on the door. Kael: Identify yourself. Familiar Voice: Ethan. Kael picks up a small mirror and careful unbolts the door. On the other side stands a purple haired Ethan wearing the uniform of an Inquisitor of the Silver Flame. Ethan (looking a mirror): Mirror test? Go for it. Kael (nods upon seeing Ethan's reflection): So, what is the reason for coming here so late? Ethan: I meant to give you this earlier today. (pulls a black scroll out of one his pockets) I recovered it from a wizard of the Red Army. Kael takes the scroll, examines it for a moment and careful breaks the seal with a silver knife. Kael (upon examining the contents): Thank you. This is a most interesting development and potentially helpful development. Ethan (nods): Good. I had better leave now if I am to do everything I need to do tonight. So, good night to you. Kael: And to you, also. ***Short while later, outside of a large nicely maintained stone building*** Ethan raps the knocker on the front door 3 times, and then after 5 minutes a tired Lindsey opens the door. Lindsey: :yawn: Hello Ethan. Here to pick up Marie? Ethan: *nods* Is everything packed? Lindsey: Yes, and Marie is asleep on the couch. Ethan walks over to wear Marie is sleeping and gently wakes her. Ethan: Come on. Time to getup. We have to leave soon. Marie yawn and stretches, but continues to sleep. Ethan: Lindsey, if you would, take her bags to the carriage outside; I will carry her to the carriage. After the carriage is loaded the driver begins the nighttime journey to Starilaskur, a pair of shadowy figures dash across the rooftops towards a simple rundown bar. ***In the bar's basement*** The two figures enter. Figure1: Ringmaster, Ethan has taken the rabbit girl and left for Flamekeep by Starilaskur. Figure2: They will be taking the Lightning Rail. Ringmaster: Picado and Pierro, you will go to Starilaskur. There other Cabinet members will aid you in getting on the appropriate train. Kill the inquisitor and the girl before they reach Flamekeep.
Charles Phipps 08-17-07, 04:19 AM	OOC: Remember, Everyone, you can ALL give awards during this ceremony. Show your appreciation to your fellow posters by handing out an icon. IC: The Carnival of Illusions The Carnival of Illusions was a group of multi-colored wagons that had been here since the beginning of the past week. However, they had not performed a single show and it's performers were rarely seen since their arrival. They had given speech about some of their performers being sick and they had answered that they were going to travel on as opposed to perform here. Gortuck: Hmmmm....so you two have been hear forever, right. Har: Ya, we've been here ever since the Furher set up shop. Gortuck: Interesting. Oliver: That's not a long time in elf terms. However, the Furher isn't exactly HOO-man if you catch my drift. Har: When everyone else jumped for Valenar, we didn't feel like leaving the Old Rube behind. Oliver: Who'd keep him out of trouble if we didn't? Har: Like old Pete always said, one born every minute. Gortuck: Do you notice anything strange about this? Har: You mean aside from the fact there's no freakshow? Oliver: Yes, that brother is VERY strange. What's a Carny without a freakshow? Har: Someone should complain. Gortuck: Actually, I'm referring to the fact that the depressed Mourners of the city are in a prosperous trade city with ample coin yet no real of entertainment. Any non-Dragonmarked house sanctioned entertainment is usually living hand and mouth for performances. Yet, also, these wagons are unopened and with a fresh coat of paint. Gortuck pulls a magnifying glass. Gortuck: And see here, there's signs that this paint was applied over another cart that looks to have been a travelling salesman's cart and there's several coats underneath that have been badly scrapped. Har: So it was resold many times? Gortuck: A new wagon only a year old? Furthermore, the beasts in the back are genuine articles. I saw a Bullette, a Displacer Beast, a Dire Wolf, and a Hippogriff. All purchased from House Thuranni recently from the dramatic decline in their health. Har: That means? Gortuck: Elementry, the owners had a lot of coin to spend on them. Since when have you known a non-Thuranni show to use anything but illusions? Oliver: I've never known a Thuranni show to do anything but illusions. Gortuck: Gentlemen, we've found our killer's hideout. Ringmaster: Yes....pity for you. *** The Red Express Marie: Oooo, I've never been on a Choo Choo before. Ethan: Really? Marie: Nope! Ethan: I've been on a lot of trips in my time. Marie: Ummm, Mister Ethan, I'm kinda curious. Who are you? Ethan: Oh? Marie: Well, I'm getting that both Mister Du'Crion and Mister Kael are very scary individuals that kill a lot of people. However, they both seem to think you're about as tough as them if not tougher. Ethan: We're each strong in our own different ways. Marie: Yeah, you act pretty normal. Ethan: Your definition of normal may be a different than most, Marie. Marie: So, could you tell me about yourself......and why you're so strong. I want to write it down so I know who to hide behind when the demons come back.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-17-07, 07:41 AM	Sjachi is helping Reade carve the draconic holy symbols for the next meeting. At one point he glances over at Reade to see that the apprentice priest is wearing an unusual article of clothing. Sjachi: Is that a collar? Reade: Yeah. Sjachi: Why are you wearing that? Reade: I dunno. It just felt appropriate.
Papermonday 08-17-07, 10:20 AM	Rhael and Maiet are walking down an empty lane. Between the two of them a charmed Dey is walking. Rhael: Yes, that's a good girl. Just keep on pretending that everything is normal. Maiet: Why do you even bother talking to someone you've charmed? It's not like they are going to respond unless you give them a command. Rhael: The intellectual ones will remember what I did to them. Everything:evil: Maiet: You're hopeless. The pair are about to round a corner when Rupin and Cat comes around it the other way, blocking their way. Maiet: Oh?! That was a surprise. Didn't think you'd catch up on so fast smuggler. Rhael: Look here changeling, your boyfriend is here to save you! Dey: *as if fighting with all her might against the charm*...h...he...isn...'t...my....bo... bo...boyfri...nd! Maiet: I'm curious. How did you survive our last encounter...Rupert was it? That fireball should've killed you. Rupin makes a mean gesture towards the elves. Rhael: That's it, you're going down! Rhael draws her bow and shots an arrow through Rupin. The arrow lands harmlessly a few metres behind Rupin. Suddenly a rustle is heard and a old half elf rushes runs fourth from behind a pair of thrashcans. The old half elf screams in fear and runs down the lane. As he does this, the image of Rupin and Cat disappear. Rhael: An illu-!! She loses her voice as she is suddenly knocked down by Rupin, who charges out of an alley to her left. Rupin smiles and draws his bow in the run, aiming two arrows at once at Maiet. Rupin: Nice to see you girls again:D!! Rupin fires the two arrows at Maiet, disturbing her spell and hitting her in her left leg with one of the arrows. He then throws a necklace at Dey. Rupin: Best I could find that would work. Please wake up Dey! Rhael gets up and opens her mouth to give Dey an order to attack. Rupin spins around and kicks her, sending her flying backwards towards the wall. Meanwhile Maiet plays her harp. The harp starts to glow and instead of fading the sound starts to increase. Rupin: Crap, it's magical?! Rupin dives for cover as an invisible force goes past him, crashing into the wall. The impact actually destroys the wall and a part of it collapses. Rupin gets up and puts his left hand on his armlet. Cat, who have so far been passive starts to rush towards Maiet. Rupin: Okay, I hope this works a second time...Go get that :censored: Cat!! Cat suddenly starts to grow, his hair and teeth, not to mention whole body structure, getting longer and bigger. Maiet: What the he-?!! She's interupted as a Cat, now bigger than a wolf, crashes into her, sending both of them flying. At the same time Rhael gets up again and takes fourth a wand of magic missile, having lost her bow in the melee. Rhael: Changeling, kill that man! Rupin: Cat, stop Dey from doing anything until the necklace have worked! Cat quickly gets up and pounces Dey to keep her down Rhael: Die human!! Rhale aims her wand, sending missiles flying at Rupin. Rupin takes fourth a new pair of arrows and bullrushes Rhael while barraged by the missiles. Rhael: What are you doing?!! Rupin: This. Rupin crashes into her, throwing her off balance. As she tries to get her balance back, Rupin fires his two arrows in close range, aiming for her gut. The two arrows hits perfectly and continue through her stomach. Rhael: AAAAAAAHH!! Maiet: SISTER!! Rhael looks surprised at the mess the two arrows did to her, and doesn't notice that Rupin momentarily switches his bow to his left hand as he takes aim and punshes her right in the face. Rhael looks up at him with a stunned expression, and then her eyes loose their light and she falls to the ground. Maiet: SIS!! Maiet starts to fervently play her harp, charging up the power of its magic. Rupin: Oh :censored:! Rupin starts to run towards the hole in the wall that Maiet's last shot created. He jumps through and takes cover as Maiet fires her second volley. This shot goes straight through the wall, sending woodsplinters and pieces of brick flying everywhere in the dark little room inside. Rupin: What the :censored: is that for kind of harp?!! Rupin looks out through the new hole and sees Maiet taking fourth a wand. Rupin: That one I reco- The whole room is destroyed as the fireball enters through the first hole in the wall. The old furniture is instantly destroyed and what's left of the wall collapses. Rupin is sent flying into the opposite wall. He doesn't take much damage though, as the two masks chained to his armlet briefly flashes as he is hit by the heat. Maiet: Don't go anywhere murderer! Rupin: Yeah sure! Rupin makes a rush for the door to the next room. Behind him he hears the sound of the harp again. As he opens the door he's hit by the harp's magic in the back, and with a loud BANG sound the force throws him into the next room. Rupin is still trying to gather himself Maiet enter the room. Maiet --- --- ---!!! Rupin: WHAT?! I CAN'T HEAR YOU MY EARS ARE RINGING! Maiet starts to play her harp again, but suddenly stops and clutches her chest with a surprised look in her face. Her eyes go blank and her knees bends as she sinks to the ground. Behind her Dey stands with a smile on her face and a dagger in her hand. Dey: ----- --- ------ --! Rupin WHAT?!! THAT LAST ATTACK DEAFNED ME! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!! Rupin suddenly goes pale and starts to puke. --- Meanwhile outside, Rhael regains consienceness. She sits up and is met by the stare of the lionsized Cat. Rhael quickly charms Cat, and as the charmed dog is busy she makes her retreat into the shadows.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-17-07, 10:25 AM	Sjachi: Kung Fu senses…tingling……
Papermonday 08-17-07, 10:51 AM	OOc: Wow, long fight scenes are a pain in the :censored: to make:tantrum: And oh, by the way, Rupin is fine (well besides those wounds he attained), the loud bang just threw his sense of balance three times around the moon, so he's feeling a bit dizzy, that's all.
Rei32491 08-17-07, 11:40 AM	As D is taking Rei into Caer Shadowfast they start walking toward the Boar's Head Tavern Rei: Wow, this place is full of activity. D: *looking at the empty street* :confused: Rei: Well, in that building *points toward Boar's Head Tavern*, you guys have someone locked up in the basement...my guess a lycanthrope. D: How, how did you know that? Rei: *motions at his cat-ears* You think these are just for show? Also someone was just attacked a ways away, but its resolved now. D: Oh my god! How are your ears that good?!? Rei: First of all, it was part of my training, and secondly I have been trying to track you down for a little more then a year, and hearing is very helpful when tracking an elusive pray. D: Ok, we're here. Rei: Wow, *looking at the mass of drunks* um, very, classy. Kelly: Excuse me? :mad: Rei: :eek: D: Go easy on him, he's new. Kelly:...Fine, you get off easy this time. D: Well, would you like to tell me your story here or in my room? Rei: Here is fine. D takes a seat as Rei gets up in front of the crowd. Rei: Well my story goes a little something like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkxtb6REaqI Crowd: :mymy: :shocked: :blink: D: :blink: *shocked voice* Really?!? Rei: :rofl: No not really, I just love seeing people's faces when I tell that story. :D OOC: I'll post the real story later.
Ultimatecalibur 08-17-07, 05:38 PM	***Red Express, Starilaskur to Vathirond leg, First Class Cabin*** Ethan: Where should I start... Marie (drinking a glass of carrot juice): The beginning would be nice. Ethan (chuckling): For starters, I was born in Sharn in the 862nd year since the founding of Galifar. Marie : 862? It's 998 so that would make you...*starts counting on her fingers* Ethan: 136 years old. Marie (surprised): A hundred and thirty six years old?! But you don't look more than 26 or 27. Ethan (nods): And the reason for that is where I will begin my story. At age 27, I had been part of a group that ventured to Xen'drik in hopes of finding secrets of the giants. We had taken two ships, the Foundered Freedom and the Soul of Discovery, and after sailing for nearly a month we had been caught in a powerful storm. Had the crew not been from house Lyrandar, we would have been lost at sea. Marie: But don't storms obey heirs of house Lyrandar? Ethan: Yes, but few dragonmark heirs have the power to stand against one of the Siberyian heirs. OOC: to be countinued...
Kaizer_Ryu 08-17-07, 08:54 PM	OOC: to be countinued... Bardic: DUN Dun Duuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnn! :eek: *hail of rocks and sharp objects from the drunks* Rei: :confused: What was that all about? Nothing ominous has happened since I got here. D: Bardic has the...er...Bardic ability to sense Ominous developments pretty much anywhere. Can be rather annoying, really. ----- Abbey of the Abyss Shadowspawn: Speak! Messenger: *cringe* L-l-lord Clawb-blade's r-r-report, sir! His hands shaking, the poor man gave the scroll to Shadowspawn, quickly recoiling in terror when the horrible figure took hold of it. As he scanned the document, a sneer crossed his deformed lips. Three outposts of the Bloodclaws raided in similar manners along the Breland/Dargunn border. Specific enchanted or rare materials missing, and only one witness. The last raid had missed a guard who had been playing hookey, but he'd returned in time to see and later describe the two people and the wolf leaving the scene heading north. The guard's life was spared due to this information, but the poor fool had been disciplined all the same. Shadowspawn had to give Harath credit, though. For a group of bandits he kept them in line rather well. Shadowspawn: Well done, boy. Dismissing the cowering messenger, Shadowspawn rolled up the scroll and pondered his next move. It was unfortunate this target had left Caer almost the same time he'd arrived, but time, not to mention fortune, was on his side.
Charles Phipps 08-17-07, 10:17 PM	Korth Castle http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/catspawcastle43.jpg King Kaius: The night whispers to me. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/LOI-MathiasCronqvist.jpg Moranna: My Lord, the ritual to continue increasing your power is almost prepared. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2f/Dos-celia2.jpg King Kaius: Not right now, 'sister', I'm focusing on my son's distant travels. Moranna: Your 'son' is a traitor, milord. King Kaius: Treason is purely a matter of history. Today's traitor is tomorrow's savior of the nation. Moranna: Or dead and still a traitor. King Kaius: Have the Dark Cabinet continue to monitor the situation in Caer Shadowfast. Moranna: By your command. King Kaius: Yes, I sense that the fates are beginning to shuffle the deck again. *** The Keep http://www.linnavaanijat.com/img/hahmot/Leon.png Melisaa: What? Why are you dressed already? Cassius: I sense something. I can detect the presence of the undead. Melissa: Alright, then I'll get dressed now. http://www.the334thjoeco.com/images/SCARLETT%20GRAPHIC.jpg Cassius: That was needless cheesecake. Melissa: Are you complaining? Cassius: Nope. Melissa: Then let's getting to deal with some of these bastarves. The two of them then headed out with their weapons into the heart of the Keep's Ballroom where there was some kind of elaborate party going on. It was a beautiful and elaborate group of harlequin masks and dancing subjects. Melissa: What the Hell? Cassius: Illusions. There's only two vampires here. I can sense them. Melissa: Up above. Cassius: What the.... One of the Changeling Vampires lept from the rainy outside as the monster lept down with a superhuman leap. http://www.poster.net/van-helsing/van-helsing-photo-van-helsing-6229251.jpg Cassius: DAMMIT! Cassius was then smashed up against the wall, hard.
Crystalforged 08-18-07, 12:02 AM	Fracture plods down the streets of caer shadowfast having just returned. He pulled one of his usual disappearances almost immediately after returning to the keep with Cassius. He makes his way towards the the small grouping of drab buildings which the Iron Band had converted into a barracks, training hall, armory, repair shop, and common area for its members. Humanoids are not banned or restricted from the premises in any way but they avoid it non-the-less finding it dour and unwelcoming. Fracture walks up to a small house which acts as the officers barracks. He manitains his own quarters here along with the twins and a few other high ranking warforged. Fracture pushes open the door to find Pike and Spike in the house's common room. Pike is reclining in a wooden chair paging through a tome of human anatomy. Occasionally pausing to mark parts of it with his quill making notes along the lines of "optimal place to cut hamstring, slicing motions work better than chopping" or "stab here to sever tendons in arm." Spike on the other hand is practicing with his new crossbow using a maniquin propped up against one wall as a target. It is worth noting that the manaquin has a distirbuingly large concentration of bolts embeded in the region of its groin. Both of them look up as Fracture enters. Pike: Hey boss, how'd the trip go? Fracture: The same as always. Informative but less fruitful then I had hoped. Whats been happening here at the castle during my abscence? Spike: Oh yeah, nothing too out of the ordinary. Couple of murders, a potential werebeast epidemic, Emerald Claw machinations, vampiric changlings. The usual. Pike: Actually that pretty much sums it up. The full reports are in your study. There has also been a couple of new arrivals. The scouts have compiled bios on them already if you're interested. Oh, and there is one thing I forgot, it appears the Colonel has been having clandestine meetings with different adventures and other talented residents of the castle. He seems to be organizing them into some sort of secret society. Fracture: Hmm, interesting, very interesting. I'll be catching up on those briefing reports shortly but first, how have the new recruits from the cult been doing. Pike: Well I'm not sure if their original training was shoddy or if they've just been left to go to seed for too long but they're pretty ragtag. Not the worst case I've dealt with but the certainly leaves something to be desired. Spike: In our current regime we've got them running laps around the castle for 2 hours at the crack of dawn, we follow that with 4 hours of weapons drills and 2 hours of target practice. Next its 4 hours of sparring with another 4 hours of group excercise after that. Then its 2 hours of strength training and 2 hours of unarmed combat. Finally we finish with 4 hours of strategy lessons from Pike. By then its the crack of dawn again so we go back to laps. Pike: Right now they're on a 20 minute break for good behavior. I estimate that after about another month of this regime they should be ready to move on to basic training. Once they're through that we can move on to seperating them out into specialities.
Charles Phipps 08-18-07, 01:25 AM	OOC: Oh, I created a timeline and I invite everyone to contribute for it their own character bits. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Campaign_Timeline :-)
Papermonday 08-18-07, 04:58 AM	Rupin and Dey leaves the ruined house. Dey is supporting Rupin, who's swaying like a drunk. Rupin:I don't get it, why didn't the healing potion fix my dizzyness? Dey: Not so loud, you're hurting my ears! Rupin: Oops, sorry. The two finds the charmed Cat (now returned to normal shape). Rupin: Hey, where's the other one? Did she survive? Dey: She was out cold when I entered the house. Rupin: :censored:. And she didn't even leave any tracks! How did she do that?! She was bleeding like a pig last time I saw her! Dey: She probably had some way to staunch the bleedings. Are you sure there are no tracks? Rupin: Yup. Look, her footprints go here...And then they disappear! She must've climbed up the roof or something <.<;;. Tracking the three of you when I already had guess your direction was hard enough. Tracking one of them who's covering her tracks is above me! Dey: I said not so loud!. --- Meanwhile at The Dreaming Panther. Male elf: So they've initiated the attack on the colonel now? Female human: Yes. But nevermind that, you're supposed to take contact with that changeling. Male elf: Of course. I would have done so already if it weren't because you turned up. Female human: Don't let me stop you. Male elf: I won't. Good luck with your own mission. The elf gather his stuff and leaves the café.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-18-07, 09:08 AM	Kael was stood on the Church of the Soverign hosts bell tower roof. His Darkhood was drawn over his face and his back also bore a bow and quiver. Now Kael knew what he was hunting, it had been a simple matter to arm himself against them. A wooden stake was hidden up his right sleeve, which convieniently worked against most other creatures as well. Kael was also armed with various bottles of concentrated holywater, a few holy symbols, more stakes, Alchemist Fire arrows and other various pieces of equipment. Kael glanced up at the sky. Kael: The Stars are masked tonight, good. Kael closed his eyes reached out with his senses, searching through the town. every Half-Undead he'd met could do this to a certain degree, but each described the event differently. For Kael, he saw every living being as a white outline. each being gave out a similar ressonance, a sound. but Vampires, to whom he was attuning his search, gave off a different resonance. their aura was blood red. Kael searched through each of the vampire concentrations, searching for the Bearer of the Fang. Magnus. And then he found him, In a farmhouse. Another soul passing away as his grew stronger. Kael opened his eyes, fixing his mind on the position and dropping from the tower. passing through the deep shadows into the realm of shadow. soon, Kael was undisturbed by the twisted buildings of Shadow Caer. he'd walked through the Shadow Realm many times during his career. Kael passed through the shadow realm quickly, emerging from it once he reached the farmers home. On the outside it appeared as normal, flickering lights in the windows and the usual home settings. what detracted from this slightly was the bloody handprint on the inside of the window. Kael moved closer, keeping close to the ground and making sure no light glinted from the various metal items he had. Once near the window, Kael used a little trick Delake had taught him. and shifted his perspective with a swift incantation. The room was stained in blood, a flensed corpse,in the same way as linda had been, lay in the centre of the room. several other corpses, teeth markes at their necks, littered the room. Magnus stood there, his sleeves rolled up, his arms dripping with blood. as he began to Clean the True Fang of the Keeper. Kael did a swift Dimension Door to the Roof of the house opposite, making sure he had a Clear shot at Magnus (who was on the second floor). Kael Drew out a bow and loaded one of the Holy Arrows into the bow. Kael fired, The arrow broke through the window, and hit magnus in the eye. Invoking another command word Kael Teleported into the room, drawing Kerokash. and then stopped as he saw the bored expression on Magnus's face. Magnus: Oh im sorry, was that supposed to hurt? Magnus grabbed ahold of the arrow, twisted and removed it from his eye. which healed instantly, Magnus then snapped the arrow. dispelling the explosive enchantment on it. Magnus: *sitting down* I suppose your here to "Slay" me? Kael scowled and Sheathed Kerokash. It wouldnt do any damage to Magnus now anyway. Magnus: Come, Take a seat. Kael didnt move. Magnus: If i was going to kill you, i would have done it already. now sit. Kael sat, mostly because he was intrested in what Magnus would have to say. Magnus: I suppose you and your companions have worked most of it out now, and you probably have much more important things than me to worry about, ie. The Werewolves. Kael: quite. Magnus: Well, i've decided to give you a sporting chance with it all. I've come to enjoy our little confrontations- Kael: we've only had one. Magnus: No i belive its two now. Kael: that only counts when we finish this one. Magnus: *sigh* ok, Confrontation. now where was I... ah yes, I've decided to give you a sporting chance. Kael: your proposing we make a deal. Magnus: Exactly! After i have finished my Ritual requirements and reached Vampire Lord, I will leave Caer Shadowfast and give you the True Fang of the Keeper as... A parting gift. Kael: And i suppose you'll promise to never again bother Caer Shadowfast, and reveal the locations of your comrads. Magnus: I dont see why i shouldnt, after all. once i've completed the ritual of Acension my comrads wont matter to me. I suppose you know why i made them vampires? Kael: to wear me down so you could finish the ritual of attunement. Magnus: quite. the very ritual that now makes me invunrable to any weapon or spell wielded by mortals. Kael: Quite. of course there's a catch. Magnus: this agreement would involve you and your friends standing aside while i murder five more people. Kael paused for a moment, if he agreed to this then he'd have to stand by while innocent people died. permanently. but if he didnt.. there was no way he could stop Magnus, With The True Fang he was immortal, the indestructable kind. Kael: Of course, The Fangs powers can be reversed. but that requires me to have the fang... im going to have to agree. there's no way to stop him if i dont. Kael: I accept. Magnus: *astonished* you... you accept? hm, your smarter than i thought. Magnus and Kael slit their palms, and clenched hands. Magnus: the blood pact is made. you may leave now. Kael nodded, rose and vanished into the deeper shadows of the building. Thoughts whiring in his head, the words of his last master filled his mind. Marcellus: There will come a time Kael, when you must make a decision that doesnt fit with your moral code. that disgusts you to your core. Such a decision is never made lightly, and you must always focus not on who you cant save with such a decision, but who you Can Kael scowled, that didnt mean he couldnt feel guilty for it. because if he felt no guilt, then he'd be just like Magnus.
mid___knight 08-18-07, 10:59 AM	(ooc: sorry i didnt post the last 2 days been busy with kids and stuff hope this makes up for it) A Slender BLack Wolf stalks the streets this night , its body as black as the shadows , hidden deeper than most can see as if part of the shadows itself. It walks along sniffing the ground and comes across a track that smells familiar and follows it , coming to a cave in the ground with water at the bottom smells bloodon some rocks away from the water and growls alittle and leaps out still amazingly hidden , and follows the new trail along hilltops , inbetween allyways not disturbing man there for that would impede its goals. Jumps down and find a trail and too many scents many wounded here, finds a particular bloody area sniffing it gaining its scent bares its teeth and growls alittle knowing that it was here it happened...confused alittle too it hasnt been here before but smells itself here... no time to think of that now. crouching low following a scent through a street that had people on it all day was nothing compared to thescent of this ones blood that calls out to it, apromise of strength of survival of life vibrant in all its bloody glory this one must be strong in order to still be alive after loosing so much blood. A cave of somesort , it looks different a cave of wood but no matter what it seeks is inside coming quietly through the entrance staying low to the ground no sound as it moves instealthfully, a light breeze though sends its scent into the room where it is received by someone who cant move out of a protective circle the "good" doctor sniffs alittel while breathing and blinks alittle I.H.H what the hell? no one is supposed to have turned yet, didnt i think of all the factors.[/] He sniffs the air I.H.H [I]female, why cant i see her ?[/] , Excrutiator (spelling?) IHH )this is a new turn of events , you said there werent any werewolves here before you doctor[I] there werent this must be one we made , but the moon is 2 days off why did she change? must be a different motabolism maybe it wasnt human first, or ..oh crap, its tied to the lunar cycle so are women..but some are early so it appears this one is , heres hoping the others arent yet, but it still should take longer, unless she was injected with my blood , but i didnt do that. Excrutiator (IHH) hmm maybe they dont know your supplies are tainted and treated there wounded females with it? now that would be stupid and funny Doctor (IHH)well it seems i have an ally now wether she knows it or not :cool:
Crystalforged 08-18-07, 02:41 PM	Fracture is sitting at his desk going over several pages of reports when a knock comes at his door. It opens to reveal Pike, standing at attention. Fracture: Yes? Pike: Sir, one of the scouts just reported back. It appears that there is a disturbance at the Colonel's mansion. It appears that Cassius and Melissa are under attack from a pair of changling vampires. Do you want us to send assistance? Fracture: Oh, is that all? *snort* If Cassius can't handle that on his own then its no big loss. I've got paperwork to do here. Tell the scout to continue to observe but do not engage. Report any further developments.
Ultimatecalibur 08-18-07, 04:03 PM	***Red Express, Starilaskur to Vathirond leg, First Class Cabin*** Marie: Siberyian Heirs? Ethan: In rare cases a incredibly complex version of a dragonmark will appear on the bodies of dragonmark house members who have shown no signs of a dragonmark in the past. These marks are far more powerful than those normally found on heirs, the Siberyian Mark of Transport could send someone from the Lhazzar Principalities to Sharn or even Xen'drik, while the Siberyian Mark of Healing can heal over a hundred people of all injuries and illnesses, a feat even the Keeper is barely capable of in the Cathedral. Marie: A..amazing... Ethan: Though the Siberyian Mark of Storms is different, almost aberrant. It has the power to create a storm of hail, burning rain and lightning so destructive that even the Siberyian heirs themselves may not be able to survive its manifestation. Marie: And the ships you were on was caught in this storm? Ethan: Yes, but we pushed through the storm and saw the coast of Xen'drik. We then began to search for a safe harbor. Once we found one, we made land fall in order to find materials to repair the ships. Only a short distance in we found something incredible. OOC: To be continued...
Kaizer_Ryu 08-18-07, 04:52 PM	Gortuck: Gentlemen, we've found our killer's hideout. Ringmaster: Yes....pity for you. *POOF* Ringmaster: HIIIISSSSSSSSS!!!! Gortuck: RUN! Oliver: But garlic gives me heartburn! Har: Better than sunlight doing it! With Gortuck's garlic powder shielding them for the moment, the three made their way out of the phony carnival. Unable to approach them, the Changeling vampires proceeded to block their escape routes one by one. *now at a dead end* Har: Well crap. Gortuck: We're still safe for the moment. They can't touch us so long as we have the garlic powder. Oliver: :bored: Then we just need to wait for them to get arrows and rocks. Then we die. Har: Or we could *whisper* *moments later* Paladin of the Silver Flame: Unholy scourge! Prepare to meet your fate! The imposing figure atop the warhorse charged past the startled vamps as they dodged the strikes. It wasn't until afterwards that they realized the path he had come from was blocked off, and their quarry was gone. Giving chase, they came across the three just as they climbed over one of the carnival wagons and headed for the city. Oliver: Ham it up a little? Har: :P Illusions like that work best with a little flare to them. Gortuck: We're not safe yet, so keep running!
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-18-07, 05:32 PM	Ari is sitting down to dinner, which Reade has already started. Ari looks over to find out what the dish is. Ari: Meaty gunk in brown gravy out of a tin can? Reade: Yup. Ari: Oh boy, my favorite. :D
Charles Phipps 08-18-07, 06:03 PM	OOC: http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/King_Kaius While still arguably a force for good in the world in preventing the Last War, here's a rather unflattering portrayl of King Kaius. You could always blame Cassius' opinion of him being an influence. Btw, :OMG! on Kael's deal with Magnus. Bravo on that twist!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-18-07, 08:03 PM	OOC: I finally figured out what Awards had been missed. Charles gets a :raincloud for Cassius's ability to make brushing your teeth into a commentary on the bleakness of life. And a :bigeyes: for making an adorable, non-fan service bunny girl Crystalforged gets a :bored: for perfectly portraying a non-genocidal racist bastard of a Warforged
Ultimatecalibur 08-18-07, 08:19 PM	***Red Express*** Wizards Community - Reply to Topic Marie (hopping up and down): What did you find? What did you find? Ethan: An overgrown street wide enough for 6 carriages to past through side by side without scraping. Marie: :shocked: Did you follow it? Ethan: Yes, and after following it... we found what appeared to be a huge stepped pyramid. In our excitement, we rushed to climb to the top of the massive ziggurat. After nearly an hour climbing we made it to the top. Marie: Hey, this story is starting to sound like the one you told on the Fiery Freedom. Ethan: Because it is the same story, but this time I am not hiding anything. Marie::cheer: Ethan: But back to the story. There, as you know, we found 13 crystal skulls, but that is not all... we also found a pattern identical to the Greater Mark of Passage carved into one wall. I began to examine the engraving and called Leena d'Orien, another member of the expedition and a dragonmarked heir of House Orien, over to look at it. As she neared the enigmatic design, her least mark and the carving began to glow, and moments later we were in an ancient city of the giants. OOC: Another TBC. Some awards from me: A :mrt: to Crystalforged for Spike and Pike. A :thumbsup: to Mid_Knight for a pulling off a stranger in a strange land so well.
Charles Phipps 08-18-07, 09:39 PM	Ravenloft Castle Ten years ago http://images.wikia.com/castlevania/images/d/d2/Walter_bernhard.jpg Strahd Von Zharovich was the most powerful Vampire who had ever lived. The first of his kind whom had been created with the power of the Demon God Graazt and the temporarilly re-awakened Mark of Death that had the power to unleash new forms of undead horror onto the world and slay any creature that it touched. The two thousand year old Vampire was, arguably, the most powerful Necromancer on the planet and it had been from his influence that the entirety of Karrnath was covered in darkness. Cassius Du'Crion "DEVIL STRAHD! GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER!" The young man shouted upwards through the cursed Demon Castle that no mortals had dared breach in more than a century. He was a young warrior, as elves reckon time, that had managed to somehow pierce the defenses with the aid of his mostly deceased party of interlopers. http://www.nintendomaniacs.com/images/ul3/divers/castlevania/lament_of_innocence_1.jpg Strahd: "Insolent Dog! Do you not know that I have seen generations of elves born, grow, wither, and die? The sun itself hides from my presence and I have covered the mountains of Barovia with my storm clouds to blot out the sun! Your gods have no power here and I *COMMAND* the Devils!". Strahd laughed at their presumption. Ethan, then known in his guise as Marcus, wore a disguise as a man with spectacles and a simple tie of a Morgraive University academic. In his hands was a holy book of Dol Arrah and a set of Silver Flame rosary beeds even as the silver "cross" blade of Tira Mirron was already soaked in vampire flesh from where it had boiled many on the head. http://img.search.com/a/a3/Rupert_Giles.jpg Ethan: Your reign is at an end Strahd! It's taken many lives but the ranks of your minions have been slain and your lieutenants have all abandoned you. The hosts of your horrors have perished in the service of the Emerald Claw that you will lead no longer! Ethan's Assistant was a beautiful gnomish girl who'd never expected in her wildest dreams to end up having her career take her into something as dangerous as the First Vampire's Castle. http://scifipedia.scifi.com/images/4/44/Willow_Rosenberg.jpg Lindsey Baron: I've enchanted everyone's blades and weapons to be able to strike him. The garlic we've imbibbed should render us immune to his aura of enchantment and the holy water we've drunk will prevent him from draining our life essence! Ummm...I think. This is all really from the Necronomicron Expanded Edition but its the Gnomish translation and... Master Marcellus It will be enough! Mighty is my magic and it will repel everything that he casts and deal a little more of my own! You shall not escape this time! Kael! Ready the device! Strahd: FLEE? FROM MY OWN HOME!? FROM PEASANTS!? YOU ARE INSANE TO BELIEVE SUCH A THING! I AM MORE THAN MAN! I AM A GOD! SHE IS MY BRIDE AND SHALL SUP FIRST ON HER FATHER'S BLOOD! Young Mina stood at the top of the steps in her Karrnath wedding dressed, staring vacantly forward with love in her eyes. http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/cv-loi/characters/sara-full.gif The mighty Vampire King lept downwards towards as he became a mighty hyrbid of man and bat while his muscles rippled and he roared with an inhuman hatred towards them. Ethan: PRESENT THE ICON! Present the Symbol! Lindsey then threw the Icon of Ravenkind at Strahd's feet that suddenly trapped him from escaping except past them. Kael meanwhile threw off the black cloth on the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind as it shot forth a beam of terrible sunlight that had the effect of a Sunray on Strahd. Cassius, ever the warrior of light, ripped forth the sunsword. Cassius: LIGHT COME FORTH! And lept down to slash the back of the mighty creature while he suffered in agony. Strahd fought like the Devil he was even despite the tremendous agony he felt while chilling fireballs, solar spells of fury, and the endless dancing blades of light tore into the monster's skin. Ethan peppered him with blows from a flaming whip tinged with thorns from the hawthorne bush that had been blessed by the Keeper of Flame. Finally, half dead, Cassius severed off the head of the First Vampire and they believed him destroyed.... Having left behind poor Korram, the mighty Number One the Warforged in pieces, and more than a half dozen other comrades in arms. Daniella the Silver Exorcist would be an especially heavy blow to Ethan. Master Marcellus would be permanently crippled for his experience and unable to ever adventure again for the terrible damage Strahd's blows had done to him and refused to heal. Or so the legend says for the Magehounds keep well their secrets. All for a girl already turned into a vampire. *** Ballroom Present Day Cassius: .... Elektra, Right Twin: Fool, do you know who you are dealing with!? Cassius was pressed under the changeling vampire's clutches as she'd gotten in a terrible blow to him to start with. Cassius: Do you? Cassius always kept a holy wafer of Dol Arrah on him, even when he'd lost his faith, and pressed it against her forehead as he then kicked her into the nearest wall. Melissa: There's another one of these! Can you take that one? Cassius: You have to ask? Melissa: Any vampire is a tough opponent. Cassius: If you can take the blonde swordsman, I can take the girl. Melissa: Deal! Melissa lurched forward to do battle with the Errol Flynn like swashbuckler whom didn't show up in the ballroom mirror. Their clanging steel met one another in a battle of almost perfectly even matched skill. :duel: Orestes, Left Twin: It's a pity I'll have to kill you, there's such an appalling shortage of beautiful women in the world. Melissa: I'd say the same but then I realized you're a guy. :duel: Melissa then shot him in the chest by firing the miniature crossbow hidden on her wrist. Orestes: Cheater! Melissa: Mercenary!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-18-07, 10:31 PM	Gortuck, Har, and Oliver made their way to the outskirts of Caer Shadowfast, hoping to find a more advantageous place to take on their pursuers. None of them were true warriors, their impressive skills lay elsewhere, so a straight fight was out of the question. Gortuck: Ready? At that moment, all three disappeared, momentarily confusing the vampires that had been catching up. They slowed down, knowing they could pick them up by smell or sound. The next sound they heard was a whistle, different than an arrow, but still of a projectile. Two of the vamps were knocked flat, a large wooden stake protruding from their chest, and the last looked up in time to see Koram with a modified crossbow atop the wall before he met the same fate. The Ringmaster, having held back till now, marched forward. Ringmaster: Nice little trap you've set up. I must commend your tenacity. But- Another whistle tore through the air. The stake was grabbed straight out of the air and broken in one smooth motion. Ringmaster: You'll find me unlike these lesser beings. *nods towards the paralysed vamps* Such toys won't help you, nor will those primitive illusions. Oliver: *invisibility falls* Hey! Gortuck: You must be a true member of the Cabinet of Faces. Ringmaster: Perhaps. But I must also commend you for finding us, not to mention evading us afterwards. Had things not already been in motion, this might have been a major setback. :devil:
Charles Phipps 08-18-07, 10:38 PM	Carnival of Illusions Ringmaster: :evillaugh Brella: Hey, look there's some invitations to Prince Oargev's Ball of Ascension taking place in New Cyre! Ringmaster: GAH! Ari: Plus, there's a portrait of Prince Oargev and most of his inner staff on the interior! Reade: Hey, awesome, an itinerary of where Prince Oargev will be moving! Brella: COOL! A chest of Brelish coins! All newly minted and no signs of changing hands before it come from the treasury! Gortuck: And that, my friend, is why good will always triumph over evil. Ringmaster: Why? Gortuck: Because crooks are just as stupid as the police.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-18-07, 11:24 PM	Ringmaster: You'll not get awa- His sentence is cut short by nearly a half-dozen balls of concentrated Force energy tearing into his body. Lindsey: :D My dear Magic Missile. Has there ever been as useful a spell as you? Standing up again, the Ringmaster looked about him. Had it just been the half-orc and the illusionists, he'd've had no problems. Even the Dwarf could have been handled as well with minor injuries. But now he had the She-Devil and the Ice Witch to deal with, and his wounds were not healing fast enough. Ringmaster: *cough* *cough* Knowing does not save you! You cannot stop anything if you can't make it there alive... With that, he turned into a gaseous vapor and began moving away quickly, only to be stunned back into corporeal form by the Consecrated Itching Powder. Ringmaster: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Brella: What can I say? :devil: The kid loves to bless things. With a stake to the heart and a heavy douse of Holy Water, the Ringmaster and his flunkies were no more. Gortuck: Well done, people. But we've still gotta find the replacements. Brella, if you'd be so kind as to check out the "carnival" for information, I won't tell Cassius what you did to his good tux. Brella: :smirk: Or his razor? And toothpaste? And toiletpaper? Gortuck: *sigh* Fine. Ari, Reade, you guys- *the two are playing fetch, alternately throwing and chasing the stick* Gortuck: ...nevermind. Har, Oliver, go with Brella. And watch out for stray vamps! Har: Yeah, yeah. We know. Gortuck: Lindsey, Koram, you're with me. I'm certain of one of our infiltrators. How's Ben? Koram: Thae wards Kael set up be keepin' tha baddies away. Lad's a wee might safer than tha lot o' us. Gortuck: Zeke? Koram: Lent him tae tha Dark Elf fer Were bait. Ah pity thae dog who takes a bite outta him. Gortuck: Then let's go.
Ultimatecalibur 08-19-07, 01:22 AM	***Red Express*** Marie: A city for giants? Ethan: We would discover later that it was their ancient capital. Leena had collapsed unconscious after the teleportation, and.... *Ethan stops* Did you here something. Marie (looking up): It sounds like someone is on the roof? Ethan: *stands up* Marie I am going out to check on things. Do not give anyone permission to come in... even if that person looks like me. ***On the roof of the car*** Picardo: Their cabin is below us. Pierro: Now all we need to do is get inside. Picardo and Pierro are startled as a roof access hatch opens and a figure leaps onto the roof. Ethan: I was right, Two clowns on top of a speeding rail car during the middle of the night.
Papermonday 08-19-07, 02:13 AM	Rupin, Cat and Deyu is moving back towards the warehouse. Suddenly Rupin is hit by magic globe and freezes. Dey: What the? Ordinary human: Don't worry about your boyfriend, I only paralyzed him to get a spare moment to ta- The human is interrupted by Cat, who pounces the human. Ordinary human: Get off me you beast!! What do I look like, a chewing toy?! The human takes fourth his wand and paralyzes Cat as well. Dey: One; He's not my boyfriend! Two; What do you want? Ordinary human: Dully noted. Anyway, I bring you a message from your parents. They are worried about you. They even went far enough to pull some favors to give you a second chance, even though you failed horribly to stop that guy from finding the lycanthrope. Dey: Who are you? And how come you know my parents?! Human: The name is Guy. I'm a sort of...messenger. Yes, that description will do. I'm not actually participating in the current events. Dey: Current events? Guy: Oh, you don't know? You seemed like a clever girl, so I thought you would've known. Oh well, it's irrelevant. What is relevant though, is if you want to join our company. Dey: Join what? Guy: Oh you know very well what I'm talking about. Your parents have given us a good word about you, and you've avoided bounty hunters for quite some time. You're fairly skilled in breaking and entering as well, and you know how handle magical equipment. We could have use for a girl like you. So, what's you answer? Dey: You only tell me what I'll do, not what I get. What's in it for me? Guy: Well, to begin with, we could make sure those pesky bounty hunters never bother you again. Wouldn't that be nice, Min? Dey: But what about Rupin? Guy: We kill him of course. --- OOC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMXMZJTO9-U&NR=1 Is this Marie in three to four years into the future?
Kaizer_Ryu 08-19-07, 01:21 PM	Boar's Head Tavern The bar was strangely empty at the time, what with the murders and now word of vampires and even werewolves convincing most people to stay home. Kelly: How's the search going? Gortuck: Rather well, actually. Lindsey: We found the source for the vampires and the home base for the Cabinet of Faces in town. Kelly: That is good news! How 'bout a round on me to celebrate? As she begins preparing the drinks, the conversation turns to the tasks still at hand. Koram: Thae Lycanthropy infestation still be a problem, an' tha Cabinet's still got spies aboot thae keep. Kelly: True, but you've gotta celebrate while you can. You've pulled off some pretty amazing feats already, so give yourselves a pat on the back! As the three take their drinks in hand, Gortuck looks at Kelly over the rim of the glass, leaning in as he whispers. Gortuck: But work is why we're here, Kelly. Kelly: *whispers back* What do you mean? Is there one nearby? One of my patrons? Gortuck: You could say that. Lindsey: Hold Person Kelly instantly freezes, and a swift blow to the neck by Gortuck sends her to the floor, unconscious. Moments later, the form is dropped and the pallid grey skin of a Changeling appears. Koram: As ye suspected. Not ae vamp. Gortuck: Suddenly refusing to go in daylight would be a bit of a tipoff. Koram quickly cuffed the unconscious spy, the restraints serving to supress her shapeshifting. They'd keep her here till the search was over. Kelly was a hard woman to replace. With any luck, she'd still be alive somewhere nearby. Lindsey: I wonder how strong she made these... Dribbling a little bit of her drink onto the counter, the wood quickly began to disintegrate, smoke pouring from it as the acid went to work. Koram: :D Jus' like Dad used tae like it.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-19-07, 02:39 PM	Outskirts of Kennrun; Frontier Brelish Town under the Command of the Blood Claws As they arrived, Gerald and Thelia noticed the normally bustling city was strangely subdued. Everywhere were signs of a recent...misfortune. Damaged buildings and red stains being repaired or covered up, and it seemed "public works" mode was in full swing. The people eyed them with some suspicion, but also a bit of either disbelief or pity that they had come at all. Thelia: Where might we find the inn? Human Female: Ain't got no inn 'ere, missy. Ya'll'd be best jus' movin' through this 'ere town an' findin' somewhere else to go. Gerald: *seriously* We have business here. At this, the woman turned pale and backed away. As she turned and all but fled, a halfling male approached them, a bit of a grin on his face. Halfling: Business, you say? :smirk: Only one type of business in this town, if you catch my drift. Gotta know where to look, though. Thelia: Perhaps a drink would be best first, honey? Gerald: It has been a long treck. Halfling: :D That's more like it. Dragon Slayers Tavern Halfling: Ahhhh...nothing like a bit of whiskey to lighten the the mood. Now, since you've been so kind, what can I do for such an...unusual couple? The Halfling leaned on the table, still grinning at them. The tavern was about half full, mostly by the regular citizenry trying ot forget their problems, but it had it's share of scruffy individuals as well as somewhat unique characters. By comparison to the dozen or so drunks telling bad jokes and laughing at them in the corner, the three of them were pretty inconspicuous. Thelia: We're in the market for some...rarities. Halfling: Oooo, big spender. Anything in particular? Gerald: We've heard of a few items that piqued our interest, but we're not adverse to opportunities. Gerald pulled a small piece of parchemt from his sleeve and handed it to the halfling. Unfurling it, it showed a small golden amulet known as the "Symbol of Phorlain", a jade ring called the "Ring of Shadows", and a tome, written in Dhakanni, roughly translated as "The Quintessense of Being". Halfling: *whistles* You really know how to pick 'em. These came in less than a week ago. Thelia: Could you direct us to them? Halfling: Perhaps. But there's a bit of risk involved, see? Can't just bring anyone who asks. They've gotta know the proper procedures. Gerald: *stops a barmaid* Excuse me, miss... *one hefty tavern meal consisting of 80% meat and 20% sauce later* Halfling: *wipes his mouth* My, you folks know how to treat a new friend! Very well. *hands them a map* Have a look around town, first. When you're ready, head to the south end of the marketplace. I'll meet you there. As he got up and left, the two looked at each other for some time. Thelia: What do you think, "honey"? Gerald: He wasn't lying about the artifacts, "dear". They both smiled, doing their best not to laugh. They'd decided to play the married couple while in town for a bit of fun. So far it'd been most amusing for the both of them. Thelia: Sounds too much like a setup to me. Gerald: It's not out of the question. But we've got to go anyway. Any dealings with the Black Market were risky, but that was not new. The thing that worried them was exactly how much the Blood Claws were directly involved, as well as the possibility that they had missed someone beforehand. The speed at which that Halfling had IDed them as potential buyers meant the city had spies everywhere, and the woman's reaction said volumes about the value of an individual life here. It would be best for them to just get things over with, but haste would likely draw unwanted attention. Gerald: ;) Where would you like to go next, "honey"? Thelia: :bored: Don't push it. Gerald: :D
Papermonday 08-19-07, 02:40 PM	Dey.:Wha?..I mean...uuh..that is..eh... Guy: could you hurry up girl? I don't have all day you know, it's disgraceful what the ringleader is doing here, but I got my orders, so I still have to help them, vampires or not. Now, make your parents proud and join me. Dey...But what if I don't want to join? Guy takes fourth his staff. Guy: Easy, then you die too. Not even your parent's got enough influence to stop that.Now choose girl Dey: tth **** **** **** **** ****, what should I dooooooo?!!! I don't want to get involved with my parents again, but I don't want to die!! And what about Rupin and cat? I owe them twice now! Guy: Hurry up Min. Or else. Jokre: 'urry up or else what? Ye gonna cry? I'm sorry, I just 'rrived, so I didn't follow. The conversation between the changelings ground to halt as they both look surprised at the short gnome. Jokre: wha's up with ye? 'ave ye never seen a short gnome before?!
Ultimatecalibur 08-19-07, 04:30 PM	***Roof of the Red Express*** Pierro and Picardo: WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Ethan: A Brando Cry, that makes identification much easier. Pierro (looking at Picardo): What? Picardo (looking at Pierro): A Brando Cry? Ethan: A cry only used by the vampiric descendants of Diego Brando, a powerful master vampire. Nowhere near Von Zharovich in strength, but still tough as :censored: to defeat. Ethan unravels his whip with a crack. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/juste1.jpg Ethan: Now lets get this over with. The two vampires launch simultaneously at him, but Pierro arrives first and leaps, a move that Ethan promptly sidesteps. As Picardo nears, Ethan rolls under the swings and places his gauntleted left hand on Picardo's chest. Ethan: You should know, I can harness positive energy. Pierro stares into Picardo's eyes in surprise as his brother convulses in pain, and the collapses. The only mark on the dead vampire's chest is a charred imprint of a left hand. Ethan (turning towards Pierro): It is several hundred years to soon for vampires like you to take on me. OOC: What Ethan just did was a critical hit on a Cure Moderate Wounds spell delivered by an magicially enhanced alchemic silver gauntlet strike with a greater truedeath crystal and he rolled really well on his damage.
Charles Phipps 08-19-07, 04:49 PM	Ballroom :duel: Melissa: These are unusually good at their job! :duel: Cassius was promptly thrown across the room by the female he fought who wielded a pair of shortswords with brutal aclarity. Melissa was growing tired and had suffered several brutal stabbings by her opponent that she hadn't been able to do anything but harm in the most minute ways. Cassius had done better against Electra than Melissa had done against Orestes but she kept coming despite her many unhealing wounds. Cassius: Most vampires are created by accidents or from an attempt by their master to create wand fodder. Melissa: Yeah, and? Cassius: The Cabinet of Faces seems to have selected some genuinely talented swordsmen for this transformation! Orestes: Magnus raised us and trained us for the transformation. Even before the past century of eternal life we lived, we spent more time learning to kill than most have spent in schooling of any other sort! Melissa: You trained your entire life as a warrior? Well guess, what, SO HAVE I! Melissa then cut one of the tapestries down on Orestes and then unloads a horde of crossbow bolts into his body. Electra ignores her brother's 'plight' as she continues attacking the Colonel, striking several wicked hits upon him. Electra: I thought you would be tougher, Ha! You are nothing but a poseur. Cassius: I was going to the punch bowl. Thank you kindly for fixing yourself something to drink. Electra: What? Cassius: *Speaks in the Holy tongue of Dol Arrah* Pavter hJmw'n, oJ ejn toi'~ oujranoi'~: Electra: What? Cassius: That was blessing it. *Flings the water onto Electra and causes her tremendous agony* Orestes: ELECTRA! FOOLS! DO YOU THINK ANY OF THESE PITIFUL BOLTS WILL HARM ME!? Melissa then spin kicked around and drove the wooden shaft deeper into his chest. Then lept up and kicked the same bolt into the heart of the vampire. Melissa: No, but that will. Cassius then promptly brought around his enchanted blade and severed off her head, the monstrous woman turning into gaseous mist and floating away. Melissa: Shouldn't we go after her? Cassius: No, the Carnival of Illusion is where she keeps her coffin. We'll burn them in the morning and chop them to pieces. It will be the end of her. In the meantime, we will interrogate this vampire as to what their objective is in the city. Melissa: We're going to kill him either way. How are you going to get him to cough u.... Sally: Yo! I sensed my special services were needed! Melissa: This is a part of you, Cassius, that I could do without. Cassius: Yes, so could I. I suggest you leave. Five minutes later, after copious screaming, they knew everything about the Cabinet of Faces' plans.
Ultimatecalibur 08-19-07, 07:13 PM	Pierro had fled from the Red Express. He knew he did not stand a chance alone against Ethan. In just over an hour of non-stop running he had made the 200 mile journey back to Caer Shadowfast and the Carnival of Illusion. Screams coming from one of the wagons: :censored:, I will drink the blood of that :censored: :censored:, and turn him into my own personal practice dummy. Pierro: That can't be good. Pierro enters to see the room ransacked. Electra, face burned, is throwing around clothes and a variety of other objects. Electra turns, and sees Pierro standing there. Electra (annoyed): Back so soon? Was your mission a success? Pierro: *shakes his head* No, I retreated after the inquisitor fried Picardo with a single blow. Guessing by your face and the fact I can not find Orestes, your mission did not go well either. Electra: *Laughs* Retreated? More like ran away like a dog, but the rest of what you say is true. Orestes was captured after we failed to kill that :censored: Colonel. Even worse Maestro is dead along with most of the lesser spawn. Pierro: And Magnus? Electra: That son of a :censored:? He has his own plans. Pierro: What a disaster. We should escape, but before that we need to give them something else to chase after. Electra (smiling): And I know just the thing. ***Kelly's Basement*** Voice: Hello, Doctor. Remus is startled and looks up. Two figures form before him. Remus (growling): What do you want vampires? Pierro: Just your freedom. Electra: That is, if you are willing to do something for us. Remus: What is it? Pierro: Be a distraction. Remus: Gladly. After some cursing Remus is freed. Remus: Now for your distraction. Remus burst out of the basement in hybrid form howling at the top of his lungs. Pierro: Now for our escape. Electra: Yes. ***Later, Outside of Caer Shadowfast*** A lone cart rolls away from Caer Shadowfast. Electra: One day we will return... Pierro: ...And burn that city to the ground.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-19-07, 08:00 PM	Ari and Reade are making their "rounds" when they hear the commotion from the Boar's Head. Not being much in the way of warriors they creep up to the building cauciously. They take positions on either side of the front door. They press their ears against the wall. The werewolf bursts through the door. Ari: :censored: Reade lets loose a fire breath, not enough to harm a werewolf this strong, but enough for a distraction. They run in opposite directions to confuse it. Sjachi rounds a corner carrying a bundle of sticks on his way back to the temple. Sjachi (people run around him): :confused: Remus sees the dragonborn and lunges. Sjachi hefts the bundle over his head and smashes it into Remus's chest. Remus goes down, but quickly recovers and leaps at Sjachi, trying to slam bodily in the dragonborn the same way Sjachi had smashed him with the bundle. Sjachi leans back, limbo-style, and Remus goes flying right over him. Sjachi reaches out and grabs the werewolf's tail in mid-flight, causing the beast to yelp and fall flat on his belly. With the werewolf stunned Sjachi races for the bundle. Remus recovers and catches up to Sjachi, but Sjachi blocks with the bundle. Remus's clawed hand breaks through the first few sticks, but then gets stuck. Sjachi drops the bundle and the irritated Remus. Sjachi then runs up to a storefront to look for a weapon and finds a broom. Remus finally frees his hand, but before he can turn in the direction his opponent went he is whacked in the face by a broom. Sjachi uses the broom as a reach weapon, keep Remus at a distance with annoying scratches at the face. But soon Remus grabs the broom and breaks it with his were-strength. Remus: :devil: Sjachi: :mymy: Remus: *lunge* Sjachi runs for the safety of a conveniently placed two-wheel cart, minus the draft animals. Remsu pursues. Sjachi leaps. Remus leaps as well. Sjachi aborts his leap mid-flight. Remus keeps going and lands on the sturdy hitch. Remus: :eek: Remus is standing over the hitch in pain when it leaps up from the ground and smacks him again. Now really bloody furious Remus turns to find Sjachi balancing over the cart's axel. Remus gets on from the front. Sjachi steps back to balance the load, then swings his hips violently. The cart starts moving. Remus tries to keep balance on the bumpy ride, wanting to step over and claw Sjachi but also not wanting to fall off. Then he remembers that as a werewolf it won't be that bad. He tries to step to Sjachi's side. Sjachi deftly maneuvers around to the front. Remus is by now more tired of this game then it's worth. He leaps, mouth open as wide as it can go, fangs ready. Sjachi steps out of the way. Remus lands on the cobbled street………fang first. Plus the momentum of the moving cart. When Ari and Reade arrived with Pike and Spike and D and the others emerged from the Boar's Head (see below) they found a very subdued and fangless werewolf in the care of Sjachi.
Charles Phipps 08-19-07, 08:32 PM	Outside Boar's Head Cassius: :censored:! Son of a :censored:! That damn :censored: got away! Melissa: I thought she would be incapitated till morning and would have to sleep in her coffin the rest of the night. Cassius: That's what I thought. Melissa: I thought you were some sort of vampire hunting expert being a Bone Knight and all. Cassius: No, I was a Knight of the Chalice, which means that I was a DEMON hunting expert. I switched to Necrology in hopes of killing HUMANS. If you want an expert in vampire hunting then talk to Kael or Ethan. Melissa: Ethan is a Vampire Hunting Expert? Cassius: Well, until I met Kael, I pretty much assumed he was the greatest vampire hunter who ever lived. Hell, you know that whip-knight look I love? Melissa: Yeah? Cassius: I got that from him. Melissa: :mymy: Cassius: That damn harlot must have turned to gaseous form right BEFORE I cut off her head and made me think she'd been forced into it. Nathan: What about her twin? Cassius: Staked, garlic and holy wafer in mouth, beheaded, and burned to ashes. I'm pretty sure he's not coming back. The sounds of commotion coming from the boar's head are....considerable. There's sounds of screaming, wolf howls, explosions, power tools, and cartoon noises like BOING, ZONK, and ZOOP. Nathan: Oh, it's probably not a good idea to go in there right now. Ari: OH SWEET DRACONIC JESUS! Reade: Who? Ari: OH SIBERYS! THE BLOOD! Reade: That's red wine! Ari: So it is. :pint: Reade: HE'S IN THE KITCHEN! Ari: Oh God! SO IS RUPIN! Rupin: I was only getting a sandwich! Rupin vs. Werewolf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDlloz8ADuE Melissa: IS.....Rupin in a *fist* fight with a werewolf? Nathan: Time for some Thieves' tools. Nathan slipped into the window of the kitchen and threw a mound of dog pepper into the werewolves' nose. Remus the Werewolf: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Melissa: Where did you get that? Nathan: Brellla. The werewolf snapped and snarled before D walked in. D: What's going on? Remus the Werewolf: GAROOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUL! D then slugged Remus in the face and after it stood there, D hit him again. Then the werewolf hit the ground with a thud. Cassius: Okay, I have the distinct feeling all Hell is breaking loose in this city. Nathan: Oh, that reminds em, the head of the local Assassin's guild just had his throat torn out by the Dark Elf whose now a werewolf. Everyone is ready to revolt now. Cassius: Get everyone of importance into the boar's head, I have a speech to make.
Charles Phipps 08-19-07, 08:42 PM	OOC: It appears that Silvercat edited her above bit while I typed. For simplicity's sake, I assume that the ending of that didn't quite occur until what I described above happened. Especially with Remus drawing on the strength of his creations.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-19-07, 08:46 PM	OOC: That's part of the problem with writing long posts. Plus Sjachi really needed a good fight scene to stand out as an actual combatant.
Ultimatecalibur 08-19-07, 09:03 PM	OOC: I'm pretty sure that Rupin is paralyzed with Dey and Guy.
Demonfey 08-19-07, 09:09 PM	Never mind. Remus was already KOed. Wizards needs a delete button sometimes.
Charles Phipps 08-19-07, 09:39 PM	OOC: I'm pretty sure that Rupin is paralyzed with Dey and Guy. Then this happened at a different period of time. THE CLIP MAN! THE CLIP! And go ahead Demonfey, we've already had him KOed Twice already. A third time isn't going to make any difference. ;-) Edit: But yes, my screw up. FYI, the Shadows over Cyre Wiki has been updated with a new section (Minor Villains), my Eberron primer, and the like. We need Ethan's write up there though. Also, if anyone wants to comment on any particular section just leave them at the discussion part.
Ultimatecalibur 08-19-07, 09:52 PM	Then this happened at a different period of time. THE CLIP MAN! THE CLIP! And go ahead Demonfey, we've already had him KOed Twice already. A third time isn't going to make any difference. Just going to suggest changing Rupin's name to, oh say, Lando. ;-) Edit: But yes, my screw up. FYI, the Shadows over Cyre Wiki has been updated with a new section (Minor Villains), my Eberron primer, and the like. We need Ethan's write up there though. Also, if anyone wants to comment on any particular section just leave them at the discussion part. Working on it.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-19-07, 10:13 PM	OOC: Speaking of the Wiki, I've updated Thelia and Melissa's entry. Melissa's includes info hinted at but not quite mentioned here, as well as the Cassius-style retcon into a Fighter/Hexblade. Fit her evolving personality way better. There's a bit of a nasty storm front moving through soon, so I'll keep going once it's past.
Demonfey 08-19-07, 10:18 PM	OOC: I think I can adapt it a bit to work better with the continuity. IC: Patch is working on a new tool in his forge, in preparation for the impending lycanthropic violence when he hears the howls and combat. He grabs the item and brings it with him. He gets there too late to help, but not before Remus is taken away. Cassius: Good timing Patch. He looks at Patch, and notices the object. Cassius: :mymy: What's that thing? Patch brings up what appears to be a circular saw made into an armblade attachment. Voice Box: This? Oh, it's a silvered bone saw. Figured some of the lycanthropes that are about to pop up might end up maimed too much for Patch to get them fully up, so he made it in case limbs were too damaged to leave on without endangering them. To demonstrate, Patch revs it and cuts through a metal bar like it was butter. Voice Box: Hm...still too little power.
DragoonDarkfire 08-19-07, 10:58 PM	And now for a commercial break. We see a daelkyr covered in eyes sitting on top of a throne made of flesh. Narrator: This is Belashyrra the lord of eyes. His body is covered in optical sensors that allow him to see in multiple dimensions. It shows a cereal bowl appear in front of him. Narrator: But can he see why kids love Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Belashyrra: ... damn I know this...
Crystalforged 08-19-07, 11:06 PM	A knock comes at Fracture's office again. Fracture: (shuffling the paperwork) *sigh* Yes? Pike: Sir, I've got a message from Cassius, he wants us to meet him at the Boars Head. Fracture: Does he really need me? This paperwork isn't going to do itself. Whats this about? Pike: The message doesn't say, but from what the scouts have reported I would surmise it has to do with the fact that the remainder of the vampiric changlings escaped, the werewolf made an attempted escape causing significant property damage to the Boars Head, and the infected werewolfs have begun to attack. Fracture: What, the Boars Head damaged? Thats my primary research grounds for the study of adventurers! (rising) Now its personal. Fracture goes trudging out of his office followed closely by the twins.
Ultimatecalibur 08-19-07, 11:25 PM	OOC: Okay, Ethan is now on the Wiki, and upgraded to a Bard/Extreme Explorer/Master Inquisitive. IC: ***Flamekeep, Outside the Lightning Rail Station*** Marie: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I hit you in the head with that platter.:weep: Ethan (rubbing a lump on his head): No, it is okay; I should have explained myself better. Ethan spent the remainder of the trip to Flamekeep knock out. Ethan starts walking in the direction away from the Cathedral. Marie: Uhm, isn't the Cathedral that way? *points toward it* Ethan: Yes, but we are going to get somethings first. ***Flamekeep, Shopping District*** Ethan is looking around at the shops. Ethan (spotting a shop): First thing lets get you some new clothes. Marie: Whats wrong with my current robes? Ethan looks over her robes. Ethan: They are covered in carrot juice stains, severally badly darned tiers and are about a size and a half to small for you.
Charles Phipps 08-20-07, 12:16 AM	OOC: Great Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya clip! Yes, I decree Marie will grow up exactly like that! Apologies for screwing up Rupin's scenes. IC: Boar's Head Cassius stares down at the horribly deformed werewolf chewed up corpse of yet another of the extensive dark skinned heroes who seemed to have an appalling habit of dying in the Red Hawks. Cassius: Poor Lando III. Gortuck: Who'da thunk that three identical twins would each meet such similiarly grizzly ends. Cassius: All of them had children too. Named Lando. Cousins too.....named :shifty: Lando. Billy Dee Williams: I get my pack check for each individual Lando, right? Cassius: Shhhh! Nathan: HOW MANY LANDOS WE GOT IN THIS PLACE?! All People in the Tavern but the Named Adventurers: *stand up* YO! Nathan: I knew it, we're surrounded by Landos. Cassius: Okay, right now, I've summoned you all here because this town some severe problems. I've got Patch and Sally working on one. *** Garrison Dungeon Remus Zallen, having been beaten up AGAIN and having his ass kicked AGAIN was now suspended from silver chains and having all of his excess hair dropped down into a bubbling cauldron where both Patch and Sally were working feverishly on some sort of potion. It smelled SO BAD that Patch actually had a clothespin on his helmet's nose piece despite having no sense of smell as a construct. Sally: Hey Patch, why don't we work together more often? Patch's Voicebox: Because you're a murderous psychopath and pure evil? Sally: That's a reason? Patch's Voicebox: Yes. Sally: Weird. Patch's Voicebox: So, we're required to make enough of this potion, which will require shaving the entire werewolf to distribute to the entire town to keep all the Werewolf symptoms at bay for a short time? Sally: A properly prepared potion? Yes. However, we're having to crap mass produce them. These could last anywhere from three days to a week than the month they're supposed to work. We only have enough materials for a single batch as well. The last day of the Full Moon of the Werewolf's Moon will still Patch's Voicebox: Where did you even learn such a bizarre potion anyway? Sally: Oh, I used to be the girlfriend of a member of House Cannith. Patch's Voicebox: Oh, which one? Sally: Zorlan D'Cannith. Liked to be called the Master. However, he always insisted on toys.... *warning, language* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbfs5w8lSBo Patch: :mymy: *** Boar's Head Cassius Du'Crion: The situation in Caer Shadowfast, Goodman Durnik the Unofficial Leader of the Brelish population in the City has once more decided to use the civil unrest in the city to try and oust me. This time, he is whipping everyone into a state of paranoia and wants the entirety of the werewolf infected population destroyed. If necessary, that will be what is done, but he believes its a sign to finally rise up against Karrn rule. Being an idiot, you can imagine how mercilessly short that action would be. Korram: It'd leave you with a lot less subjects though. Cassius Du'Crion: Yes. Killing Durnik is not an option either and neither is mystical coercion on the populous. Otherwise, I risk becoming that very tyrant they accuse me of being. However, as a Werewolf Lord, all those infected will have the potential to infect others. I will see Caer shadowfast destroyed before it unleashes a need for a second Silver Crusade on Breland. Even if that makes me a villain in history. Melissa: Gortuck, could you inform the group what you've discovered? Gortuck: The Cabinet of Faces is real enough and apparently the nastiest collection of thugs, currs, and saboteurs in the land. At least, apart from all the others. It seems they were contracted to kill a bunch of Cyrean patriots and then replace them so they could get a shot at killing Prince Oargev before he's allowed to ascend to the rank of King of Cyre. Lindsey Baron: Which will happen in a few days. It's in the Korranberg Chronicler fashion section! EVERYONE whose anyone will be there. My great aunt, whose the Duchess of Northern Zilargo is going to be debuting a new Auntaron original! Everyone looked at the little Gnome Girl, funnily. Lindey Baron: What? Nathan: *raises hand* With all due respect, :censored: Oargev. I'm as horrified by the Mourning as anybody else but the Cyrean Ir'Wynarns gave us nothing but crazzap the entire war. Why the crap should I care whether he lives or dies? Cassius Du'Crion: Do you hate Breland? Nathan: Yes. Cassius Du'Crion: Do you want to see Breland weakened by Oargev continuing to win support as a generous philanthropist and weaken the main government while they struggle to keep New Cyre from becoming stronger? Nathan: See, this is why I hate the Aristocracy. You never want to deal with enemies just by sticking them. Cassius Du'Crion: I want to suggest that problems like these are becoming endemic throughout Khovaire. I've already left a note for Ethan about this in his travel bags. Effectively, I want to form an organization to try and "firemen" the various disasters that threaten to another Last War. Caer Shadowfast has already thwarted one and we may thwart another. I call them the Watchmen. Nathan: Just to note my objections. I find any political organization created in a Beerhall by a Karrn to be a bad idea. Cassius Du'Crion: I invite anyone who wishes to be a part to swear an oath by their gods since you've all proven yourself. I have ambitions myself but I've come to a simple conclusion. What good are ambitions if they tear apart what you want to reign over? Think carefully about the various threats in this world and what you would like to see done about them....and ask if you're willing to give your life to see them undone. Nathan: Oh fine. Cassius: Also, just as a note, it seems that Magnus has charmed the Lady Kellas and has taken her as a part of his murder plot.
Demonfey 08-20-07, 12:50 AM	Another Voice Box: I can deal with Durnik. Cassius: Really? How? Another Voice Box: Let's just say he isn't in full possession of the facts and leave it at that. Elsewhere, making the stew Patch's Voice Box: Huh. So that's what a shaved werewolf looks like. Sally: :rofl: He looks like a poodle. Remus: When I get outta here, I'm gonna crush you like a tin can! Patch's Voice Box: Yeah, yeah. You young'uns these days are all so bent on a single course of action.
Charles Phipps 08-20-07, 12:58 AM	OOC: Whoops, that was supposed to "I can't Decide" as a music video. The Darth Vader video was a Cassius one for orientation day at the Barracks. ;-) Fracture: The trick for you meatbags to surviving under Colonel Du'Crion's service is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiFKwEb_g2A
Kaizer_Ryu 08-20-07, 01:48 AM	OOC: To help you all out a bit, I took a page out of Charles's book and have been adding "Hints for RPing" to my character's Wiki's when I update them. I'm not completely done yet, but eventually. It's just the Brothers Greywood and Koram left, and I'll take care of that later. IC: Kennrun; Market District Thelia and Gerald scan the area as they head for the meeting place. The population in this area was becoming less and less savory, and who the real power was was plainly obvious. Thelia: We're being watched. Gerald: They're cautious. I see three, but the coverage gap suggests at least five. Thelia: Six. Rooftops at three and nine, window at two, alley at twelve, and doorways at six and eight. Halfling: Ah, wonderful of you to come! The same Halfling they had spoken to in the Dragons Slayers Tavern beconed to them from a stall nearby. His dress was distinctly different this time, less "commoner" and more "guy with money for tailored clothes". Halfling: I trust you've had a pleasant experience? Thelia: Quite. Do you have what we requested? Halfling: Tut tut. No need to be hasty. Gerald: When we've got a half-dozen crossbows pointed at us, you can't expect us to want to linger. Halfling: *grins* Observant. Good, good. A worthy trait in this business. But no need to worry, it's merely a precaution. :smirk: We can't have you running off with the goods without paying, can we? OOC: More later.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-20-07, 08:09 AM	Cassius Du'Crion: I invite anyone who wishes to be a part to swear an oath by their gods since you've all proven yourself. I have ambitions myself but I've come to a simple conclusion. What good are ambitions if they tear apart what you want to reign over? Think carefully about the various threats in this world and what you would like to see done about them....and ask if you're willing to give your life to see them undone. Sjachi: Er…I don't have any gods, but the voices are telling me that this is a good way to get more screen time. Cassius: :nonono: In your case I'll take that.
Papermonday 08-20-07, 08:57 AM	OOC: 1, Nobody fuggin touch that dog soldier clip. it'll be canon, or else:D!! 2, I've updated the wiki entries for Rupin and co. I'll add Jokre when I feel like it. And oh, I'll actually update real soon^^ --- Guy: Who the :censored: are you?!! Jokre: I'm the :censored: toothfairy, ain't tha just dandy? I wander 'round the world, stealin' :censored: teeth from kids! An' now it's yer turn to tell me why ma good friend Rupert is paralyzed! Guy: Don't cross me gnome. I'm a member of a very dangerous organization! Jokre: Ain't we all lad. An' I don't give a :censored:. Now, go away an' leave this nice lady 'lone! From the alley beside them a loud growl is heard. Guy: I...I'll have your head for this gnome. Jokre: Yer free to try lad. But I doubt ye'll reach it. Guy gives Jokre a foul stare as he starts to retreat. As he turns around his face starts to shift and he disappears in the crowd. Jokre: What's up lass? Did Cat get yer tounge? Now, let's break this spell. --- At the Boar's head, later at night. Rupin: So are you feeling better now Aust? Aust: Oh yes dear! This gnome patched me up just dandy, didn't you? Jokre: Nothin' to mention miss. It was an 'onour! Dey: Ehh, she's not a-OUCH! Who kicked me? Rupin: Heh. hmm, where's the service? No fun to celebrate victory without beer:D! Not to mention that I haven't eaten all day! Actually, I think I'll just sneak into the kitchen and help myself to a sandwich... --- Rupin: Poor Lando. He was the first one to rush in, and look what the lycanthrope did to him. *Rupin gets tears in his eyes* Rupin: Lando, I will never forget your sacrifice. *Rupin strikes a dramatic posé, eyes looking at something far away* --- OOC: I noticed that the chronological order is a bit messed up. Most of you guys moved on to the night, but Rupin saved Dey in the middle of the day and they meet Guy at late afternoon. So yes, his kickass second fight is canon:D!! (because I :censored: say so!). Also, I'll add some roleplaying tips if someone wanna borrow my characters^^ (but I doubt you guys will need the tips, you seem to manage just fine).
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-20-07, 09:29 AM	Kael rose from his desk, the voices of the spirit world screaming in his head for justice. Anger burning within his body. He had failed in his duty. He had failed to protect those that desrved it. He had failed the one person who had mattered to him in life. The one person who had taken him in. Kael: *taking up a scroll on his desk* I Shall not fail. Never. Again. *** Kael's black cloaked figure strode through the streets of Caer Shadowfast. The Ethereal wind that surrounded him had become a gale. his face had lost any trace of emotions in anything but his eyes. As Kael walked past Lights flickered and died out, A carpet of shadows seemed to be following him. Writhing and twisting as if in agony. Kael's fingers twitched and as they did sparks danced between his finger tips, as if some great energy was being pent up. Soon, Kael reached the abode of Lady Kellas. Where he knew Magnus would be, Kael waved a hand in a swift gesture and the shadows about him rose up. taking on humanoid silluets, with burning hatred filled emerald eyes. Kael spoke, his voice completely devoid of emotion. Kael: Follow me, and upon my order netrualise any opposition But, Do not kill. one of the shadows moved forwards to face Kael and groveled at his feet. Shadow: Oh great Master. The Shadow that Walks. The Angel of darkness- Kael: Get on with it. Shadow: But... Why must we not kill the fleshthings? Kael raised a hand and uttered a few arcane words, unleashing a wave of flames that wreathed the creature and caused it to writhe in agony, high pitched screams cutting through the night. Kael halted the flames, as now all that was left was a blackened Tar. Kael: *turning to the shadows* Does anyone else have any questions? The rest of the Dozen shadows all shook their heads at once. Kael: Good. Kael and his shadow host passed through the door and walls of the house, at Kael's behest, the flock quickly overwealmed the gaurds before they could react thier touch sucking out their strength. leaving them helpless on the floor. The calttering of metal boots proceeded Magnus and a few more charmed gaurds, all with weapons drawn. Magnus: ah.* glancing at the crippled gaurds* it seems that you've decided to break our agreement. Kael: I cant stand by and let innocents die. Not again. Magnus: *sigh* then unfortunatly you'll have to die. Kael: Enough Talk. Verdra! A bolt of Lightning slammed into Magnus, smashing him into the wall opposite. seizing their opportunity, More Shadows rose up from the floor beneath the Gaurds. Kael: Keep Magnus at bay, he must not reach me. The Shadows nodded and turned their attention on the rising Magnus, who had the True Fang in his hand. light glinting off its edges. Kael unfurled one of the Scrolls Ethan had given him, instead of Parchment it was written on sloughed Dragonscales, and at Kael's touch the runes began to glow. Kael: Chronepsis, The Silent. Kael's voice ressonated throughout the hall, as the Sigil beneath his eye glowed with blue light. Magnus snarled as he heard the words intoned in the latin sounding script of magic and began hacking at the shadows with the Fang as they moved the block his path. Kael: Whose eye see's all, Under whom all are judged. Magnus tripped as one of the shadows he'd slashed open grabbed his ankel. Through his clothing, once could see the pattern of his Greater Aberrant mark. The magical haze rose around Kael as he continued chanting, the light from his various runic tattoos and the scrolls turning the orange-red of hellfire. Kael : Grant me your claw, and sever that which should of been destroyed long ago. Magnus roared and began hacking at the shadows that were trying to drag him down. Kael's eyes now began to glow with the hellfire roaring in him, and the sigils from the scroll flowed up Kael's arm, across his face and covered his whole body. Glowing a blue amungst the hellfire. Kael: Chronepsis, I beg thee, Sunder that which should of been Obliterated. Kael raised his hand, as the scroll began to disintergrate. Gesturing towards the True Fang of the Keeper, Kael chanted once more. Kael: SUNDER! There was a rush of power, as all the runes along kael's body died. the lights left him. and then, There was somthing akin to the world sucking in a breath. And the True Fang Shattered. Bursting out from it came a gale that knocked Kael from his feet, A thousand swirling souls let out cries of happyness as they were freed. Magnus roared again, Tearing himself from the shadows grip and lunging at Kael, a dagger in his hand. Kael Caught Magnus's dagger hand, even in his weakened state Kael was stronger that Magnus. Kael brought his knee up with bone cracking force. Magnus doubled up in Pain as Kael pushed him away. Rising Kael drew Kerokash. Kael: Never. Again. and with one sweeping motion, Kael decapitated the now Mortal Magnus. Kael's whole body shuddered, and he dropped Kerokash as he sank to the floor. shaking. The Shadows crowded around Kael, Shadow: Orders Master? Kael: You are released. You may pass on with the others. Shadow: *bows* Thank you The shadows faded into nothingness. Leaving Kael alone in the dark. Kael sighed as the shaking stopped. his limbs felt like lead, and his whole magical reserve was drained. and he was so tired. as if he hadnt slept in days. Kael smiled and closed his eyes. Sinking into grateful sleep.
mid___knight 08-20-07, 11:21 AM	The sleek black wolf stayed behind when two dead things came in and freed the one she smelled , unfrotunately she unaware of what they were confused her long enough to not notice when the male wolfman left the room, so when she realised it was safe for her to leave after the dead things left she had to follow a trail. She followed it and yet again found blood all over the ground outside where another battle had happened and the people for the scent she got was varied but it seemed as they were mostly the same people as before who had stopped him. these people must be stronger than him... so which one was strongest? she must meet hte strongest... and then she swayed alittle feeling a thought that doesnt feel right. Remus's comands come get me now , you will do what i say , stay hidden until i am freed and kill anyone quietly who tries to stop you! in her mind she knew it wasnt her though but was confused with it but decided that if she feels complused to do it she should at least see what it is about, she felt a connection to the one demanding thigns of her and needs to see who it is. so there she goes... everyonce in awhile she would feel the command and slowly get more annoyd with its impatience and demanding thigns of her when she needs to go slow in order to avoid attention. She sneaks on down near the room where they are interrogating Doctor Remus Valiss. and again her scent blows on in and it angers her that she alays seems to be standing in the wind when she should know better tipping off anyone who can smell good...luckily most humans cant. She can see into the room and see's the one she is looking for but he looks different cut and bruised and beaten and babbling about things she kind of understands or thinks she should understand but her mind isnt putting them together , worse he is crying like a cub asthey poke and prode him..seeing as this is the 3rd time he has been captured a feeling of disgust runs through her , how can something so weak be the thing he was looking for. And the feeling hits again trying to compell her to get him free. this time though its almost different not of his own words but something smarter and darker in him knowing what to push or to say that would compel her to help him it only says one word and it forces her to free him and punish him later if he lives to get us out...if he cant control himself or endangers our escape she will kill him, its not something she could choose to do or not do it was merely instinct , as pure as the instinct that made her find him in the first place , as pure as the instinct that drove her to hide to find him instead of killing everyone , it wanst cuase she couldnt it was cause it was more effecient not to. it was as pure as the instinct that that one word drove into her to make her save him instead of leave him here to die as he should . that one word "Pack"
Kaizer_Ryu 08-20-07, 11:44 AM	Kennrun; Market District Thelia: As you can see, we're fully capapble of paying. From her sleeve, she reveals a diamond of exceptional quality. It even bears a swirling fog beneath it's surface, testament to having come from the Mournland. Smiling, the Halfling produced a small bag. Opening it, they could see the items they had requested. Halfling: Do we have a deal? Gerald: So long as you or your men don't try to kill us during or after the transaction. Halfling: Oh, heavens no! That kind of backstabbing just isn't good for business, see? Once the items exchange hands, the Halfling grins before waving them off. They move about twenty feet before Thelia dropped to the groud, shoving Gerald slightly, a dart wizzing past where her neck was moments ago as one missed Gerald by inches. Leaping up, she grabbed him and the two took off for the open streets. Thelia: They're not trying to kill us! The darts smell like sleeping potion! Gerald: I guess they know who we are, then... Gerald quickly stuffed several items into the bag they had received from the Halfling, then tossed it to the side. Sparks appeared from an alley and caught it, running off in another direction. Best if the items they had worked so hard to get not fall back into enemy hands. They wound their way between buildings, trying to stay out of any lines of fire as they ran. Eventually, they came to a crowded street and tried losing any pursuers in the crowd. For a while it seemed to be working, until Gerald felt a slight sting in his arm and Thelia felt a prick in her leg. As they started to blank out, despite their best efforts, they heard a familiar voice nearby. Halfling: :devil: Master Harath requests your presense. It is unwise to deny him.
urial angel of death 08-20-07, 12:30 PM	Har: *walking into the tavern* Bravo Fuhrer! Time to show the forces of evil and normality what fore! I just couldn't wear this skin anymore if I let you go off into the big flat world alone. So write me up a ticket. Might as well do the same for me bro as well/ He's just tyin' up ol' Sharky. Thought he might help in finding vamps, what with his term-senses and all. In walks Oliver and a strange cube-shaped creature who's make-up was similar to that of a warforged. http://www.deathstar.org/~krlipka/ps/sense/3erules/race_modron.jpg Cube: Truly master I wish you could learn to speak your own language correctly and get to the point faster. Har: Well Deeseex me and Oliver and the little miss wish you could talk proper carny, and have more fun. Deeseex:Well that is a necissary disorder.
Papermonday 08-20-07, 01:14 PM	Cassius Du'Crion: I want to suggest that problems like these are becoming endemic throughout Khovaire. I've already left a note for Ethan about this in his travel bags. Effectively, I want to form an organization to try and "firemen" the various disasters that threaten to another Last War. Caer Shadowfast has already thwarted one and we may thwart another. I call them the Watchmen. Aust: How romantic, I wish i could join it! Dey: Pity you got work to do. Aust: But... Dey: No buts. Work. Aust: You're killing my soul Dey! My soul!! Dey: Soulless beings are good workers. Complain less. Rupin: Yeah, sorry bout that Aust, but you just have to deliver these goods. Seems like the youths in Thrane just can't get enough of our luxury goods. Jokre: So yer a merchant lad? Rupin: Most certainly Jokre. Right Cat? Cat: Woff! Jokre: Talkin' about tha dog of yers. I notice ye've been upgradin' yer armlet. Rupin: Yeah, I added these charms to it. *Rupin jigles the chains to the masks a bit* Rupin: Magical of course. They give me a limited protection from fire. I haven't really liked fire since that little randevouz with those elves five years ago:D! Dey: What? You knew those :censored: from before?! Rupin: Short story, but I don't really want to talk about it. Some other time eh:D? Dey:waits: Rupin: Glad you're so understanding!
Charles Phipps 08-20-07, 08:15 PM	OOC: FYI, for readers who might have been confused as to what changed Kael's mind so dramatically about facing down Magnus. Here's the answer... The Scroll that Ethan gave Kael that was seemingly forgotten about was actually a piece of Demon Wars (20,000+ years old) magic. A 9th level spell, which is ridiculously overpowered by comparison to the majority of sorcery in Eberron, called Sunder to be precise. The Draconic Scroll gave Kael the change to temporarilly remove Magnus' immortality and thus defeat his equal in combat. Kael has sacrificed the terribly powerful spell in order to make sure the True Fang of the Keeper was destroyed. In a dropped plotline, we also would have found out that Magnus had actually gotten the object in question from Bane who'd been holding it the entire time. In the meantime, Marie shall now stare into your soul. http://content.ytmnd.com/content/f/e/1/fe153bd99f73c0da535266acdd5b5e27.jpg As for Rupin and fist fighting a werewolf, I really couldn't see anyone else being so lovably dense. IC: At the arrival of Cube, Cassius and Melissa just stare at the unexpected creature. Melissa: What the Keeper's Vault is that? Cassius: You know, honestly, I've stopped trying to identify the weird things that show up in this town. Melissa: I noticed you were having a rather blaise reaction to the Xen'drick Elf that was wandering about growling and sniffing people. Cassius: You act like that's remotely the oddest person that makes permanent residence here. Over at one of the tavern tables, a small floating squid like thing with stalk eyes looks up from the amber drink it was nursing while obviously drunk and hiccuping. http://www.giantitp.com/avatars/Flumph.gif George the Flumph: OH! I GET IT! YOUR SINGLING OUT ME AGAIN! ALL BECAUSE I'M AN ALCOHOLIC! Cassius: The Mourning brought some truly strange refugees to this town. George the Flumph: AND SO'S YOUR MOTHER! Twister then hits George the Flump with a fly swatter. Twister: Okay, it's dead. We ain't never seeing him again. Cassius: However, it means abandoning the town potentially to the scourge of Lycanthropy to the Greater Good. We must trust in Ethan to succeed in this quest or all is lost. Melissa: And someone to stop any werewolves activating prematurely or they'll encourage others too.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-20-07, 08:33 PM	Melissa: And someone to stop any werewolves activating prematurely or they'll encourage others too. Ari: Um Reade…we're going to need that for the meeting…… Reade (holding one of the crude staff-symbols in his mouth): Grrrrr. Ari: Fine. Keep it. Like anyone'll notice.
urial angel of death 08-20-07, 08:37 PM	Deeseex: I have a name. Though I believe it was the product of some practical joke on the part of my current masters. I am in fact a modron, a quadrone of the 7th battalion in the service of our grand lord Primus to be precise. Oliver: That is till ya went rogue. Deeseex: Well yes that did put a dent in my rank. Har: Well anyways there any vervolves or vampy for the old land shark to gobble up?
Charles Phipps 08-20-07, 08:41 PM	The Hydra Airship http://www.geocities.com/tommysdiablo7/airship1.jpg It was a bad day in the Department of KC4. The King's Wands, The King's Swords, The King's Shields were all functioning fine but the King's Lanterns had suffered a week of disasters. Disasters that didn't seem to be getting any better with recent news. The situation in Northern Breland had deteriorated with yet another town having been knocked 'off the map' by the order of the Dark Lantern chief. The Blood Claws were not an actual threat to Royal Power but the need to garrison the Eldeen Reaches and Dargunn Borders had stretched their military might too thin. Internal dissent was too large and the terrorist attacks by the Swords of Liberty too frequent to waste on defending villages of no strategic importance. More troubling was the fact that the Vice Admiral's plot to arrest a good third of the House of Lords and expose the Earl Harath of Northhallow as a corrupt seditionist with ties to numerous anti-government groups had completely fallen through. Massive amounts of evidence had been destroyed, witnesses killed, and agents compromised or missing. It was business as usual in the Intelligence game but Ramirez was unused to losing. He doubted Harath was responsible for this sudden reversal of fortune, he was a genius but lacked the magical resources and thoroughness to pull it off. Vice Admiral Ramirez: *tth* If I can just pull off the New Cyre operation, my career and Breland's security will be saved. *sighs* You have failed me. The King is already preparing a full review of our failed operations in Wroat. I'd be happier right now if you revealed yourself as a traitor since one of my men would have the good sense to defect after a blunder like this! He jabbed down his dagger into the city of Breland on the map before him on the table. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharninq_20060417.jpg The Faceless One: Magnus' death and the deaths of the others are of no consequence. The survivors who abandoned their mission will be found and severely punished. Vice Admiral Ramirez: I couldn't care less about your lost agents! I'm concerned about making sure that Oargev never puts the Crown of Cyre on his head! The Faceless One: Harlequin will fulfill his mission, I can assure you. He is the second most capable agent in the Cabinet of Faces. Vice Admiral Ramirez: And the first is dead along with the third! The Faceless One: You wish the Cabinet to guarantee the success in a more direct manner? Vice Admiral Ramirez: Allow me to explain how I operate, Cabinet man, I had a twelve year old boy strangled in his bed yesterday because his father refused to cease his condemnation of the King having final approval of all Bishop appointments in the country. His two children are reminders of his need to remain loyal. The Faceless One: We do not respond well to threats. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Then respond well to money. I will give you ten times your initial fee if you make that ball into a bloodbath! The Faceless One: I shall summon our agents then, Admiral. Vice Admiral Ramirez: How many? The Faceless One: All of them.
Demonfey 08-20-07, 09:06 PM	Patch: *squiggle* Voice Box, could you go get the pills in drawer 2538A, specifically the blue ones? Voice Box: Sure. The humunculus flits away. A short time later, it returns, carrying a large jar that Patch takes. Sally: What's that? Voice Box: It's something Patch learned to make...forty, fifty years ago? Patch: 46. Voice Box: Anyway, he learned it while he was trying to find his way back to his unit and ran across a pack of shifters that used the medicine to suppress the shifting abilities of their wounded until they were better. Primarily so they wouldn't wound their allies by accident. He remembers it quite well... *46 years ago* A much better looking Patch is walking sedately through a forest, whistling. Five shifters are latched onto him, trying to wrestle him to the ground while biting and clawing at him. Their attempts don't even pierce his hide. *the present* Voice Box: ...And anyway, once he got bored of them clinging onto him, he shook them off, and followed them to their pack when they retreated. Also made it stronger, so it should affect pre-transformation weres, if only for a day per dose. Sally:...Why do you have that? Patch: *squiggle* Comes in handy when there're shifter patients.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-20-07, 09:13 PM	Deeseex: ……in the service of our grand lord Primus…… Sjachi: So does that mean we have to watch out for Megatron stealing all the energon out of our dragonshards too? Deeseex: :confused:
Ultimatecalibur 08-20-07, 09:28 PM	***Flamekeep*** Ethan: Marie, if it helps, think of the new robes as a present for all the help you have given since you came to Caer Shadowfast. Marie: :w00t: Alright! Ethan enters a clothing shop with Marie skipping alongside. A tailor working on a templar dress uniform. Tailor (looks them over, starting at Ethan's hair and Marie's ears for a moment): How may I help you, Master Inquisitor. Ethan: We are here to purchase and fit my acolyte, Marie here, with some new robes. Marie begins to speak up, but is quickly hushed by Ethan. Ethan: I am also here to pickup some previous purchases. Here is my receipt. The tailor looks over the receipt and tells an assistant to get several packages from the back and then turns to Marie and begin taking measurements. Tailor: Good, I have a set of robes that will be perfect with only minor alterations. Short while later, Ethan and Marie exit the store. Marie: Thank you very much for the robes. They're great. :cloud9: Ethan: And now to the Cathedral. OOC: I heavily modified Marie's wiki entry, and hope that is not a problem.
Charles Phipps 08-20-07, 09:31 PM	Sjachi: So does that mean we have to watch out for Megatron stealing all the energon out of our dragonshards too? Deeseex: :confused: Lindsey: Ooooo! He must be an Inevitable-Class Modrone from the plane of Daanvi! The plane is composed of numerous layers of various interpretations of the ideas of pure law! The ones where Ant-Like biomechanicals exist in a hive mind mentality, one where the entire world is composed of machinery, and one where glorious glowing angelic beings exist in a state of total beneficent order. Everyone Else: :confused: Lindsey: What? I'm the only one who took Dimensionography and Planar zoology? Everyone Else: :rolleyes: Lindsey: Oh. *gives pouty Alyson Hannigan sigh* Nevermind then. *** Elsewhere The Lord of Blades: Once I have the Allspark, NOTHING CAN STOP ME! :evillaugh Hotrod: HA! NOW THAT I'VE REPLACED PRIME, YOU'RE FINISHED BLADES! *You Got the Touch starts to play as he transforms into a lightning car with flame decals* *The Lord of Blades pulls a Wand of Disintegration and promptly destroys Hotrod* Hilt: And there was... Pommel: Much rejoicing. Starscream: Someday Blades....Someday....
Crystalforged 08-20-07, 11:02 PM	Fracture has been standing at the back of the meeting so far turns to the twins. Fracture: Rally the troops, set up patrols through the city. Your first priority is to keep watch for werewolves. If encountered the first priority is to prevent the spread of the disease. Terminate if it becomes neccisary. If any riots start, do not become involved. Pike&Spike: Yes sir! (take off towards the barracks) Cassius: Um, shouldn't I be authorizing that? Fracture: My troops, my command. If you want to give your meatbag troops different instructions its your choice. Now, I want to have a word with you. I do not doubt what you have told the people gathered here about this "Watchers" group is true but I also know that you wouldn't start something like this unless there was something you expect to get out of this. I want to know what your motivation is.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-20-07, 11:14 PM	Thelia wasn't quite sure what had happened. The only thing she was concerned with now was why her head wouldn't stop pounding. Her thoughts were clouded, but she was eventually able to piece together a train of thought. From past experience, the headache and disorientation seemed to be from having been drugged repeatedly. That was the problem with having gotten used to it as a slave, then training to resist it. A determined enemy would give you as much as it took, the side effects be damned. She was obviously in a chair, well cushioned and seemed the kind of thing one wouldn't find in a bandit's hideout. As things began to come into focus, she tried moving, only to find her arms and ankles tightly bound. As she tested the binds, she realized her outfit had been changed. This immediately had her anger up, and the feel of silk on her skin reminded her of too many nights of helplessness so long ago. Off to the side, she heard a chuckle. Trying to focus, she could see a humanoid figure leaning against the wall, but the lighting and visual distortion made identification difficult. The laugh was not Gerald's, nor anyone else she knew, and her danger sense was going crazy. ???: Well, that didn't take long. You're a tough one, I must say. I do hope you're feeling all right, my dear. You had to be put under a half dozen times in an hour. Once every ten minutes. That explained the migrane. Her vision finally began clearing a little as the man spoke, and she could see what appeared to be bandages covering his face and hands underneath his rather fine, almost nobleman-style clothes. She glanced down at herself, and finally began to get really angry. Being tied down was bad enough, but the dress she had been put in wasn't fit for a wh*re house. The material contained in the entire garment wasn't enough to give a Kobold a proper shirt, much less qualify as decent on her. Even worse, it appeared to be the only thing she was wearing at the time. ???: :smirk: Do you like it? Red seemed to enjoy putting you in it. :devil: She can join us later if you'd like. Thelia: :mad: Who the hell are you? ???: Oh, yes. You'll have to forgive my rudeness. I fear I've grown a bit impatient waiting to speak with you. Standing before her, he began unraveling the bandages on his face, revealing a quite attractive young man beneath them. Tossing them aside, he bowed low, never taking his eyes off her. Harath: Harath Clawblade, at your service. It's quite an honor to finally meet a woman as beautiful, or as strong, as you, Miss Vulpes. I've been quite impressed with you and your friend's handiwork. Three bases reduced to ash, and the loss of over three dozen men with just the two of you. I can see why Shadowspawn is so interested in you. Shadowspawn? That name was new to her. At this time, she neither knew or cared who he was. She wanted away from this guy and and she wanted away NOW. He did look familiar somehow. Maybe a wanted poster? Thelia: And where would my friend be? Harath: He's enjoying the pleasures of our dungeon at the moment. You've already met Martin, yes? Smiling Halfling with the unbalanced look in his eye? They'll be getting better aquainted soon. Thelia: *venemously* And I suppose my level of cooperation determines how he is treated? Harath: :schemes: Is that a proposal? Thelia knew this type all too well. Loved their power, loved the feeling of lording it over others, and above all loved themselves. Right now, he was getting off just by seeing her near helpless. Regardless of Geralds fate, the look in his face told her he'd have his way with her if he had to paralyze her. But that wouldn't be terribly productive in getting away. Forcing the bile down, she wiped the anger from her face before licking her lips. Thelia: ;) Would you like it to be? If he'd just untie her legs, that's all she needed. Her arms would be nice, but a swift kick in the groin would work just as well as smashing in his skull. *the dungeons* Gerald: (i.h.h.) Stupid, stupid, stupid! Why did you let her come with you! By Oalian's bark, who know's what they're doing to her?! Martin (the Halfling from before): Oh, come now. Master Harath treats women quite well. :evillaugh Why else would so many ask to come back for more? The little bastard had shown his true colors once Gerald had awoken. He'd quickly gotten used to the psychotic punk knowing what was going on in his head at the time, as well as sized up his sanity when he'd gotten crazed laughs at the horrific deaths Gerald had planned for him. From what he'd learned so far, this Martin loved to tamper with people's minds. He'd watched him magically force two other captives to fight to the death simply because he was bored. It seemed the only thing keeping him safe was Martin's boss taking an interest in Thelia, but he wasn't sure how long that'd last. He needed to get away, but his "caretaker"'s ability made planning an exercise in futility. Gerald's only real options were hoping he left or finding a way to drive him off. They both knew the first barely helped him at all, and the second was impossible as things stood. Martin Corthel CE Male Halfling Enchanter 9/Mindbender 3 This is a sick, sick, sick little man. Nothing brings Martin more joy than forcing others to do his bidding, and to him magical compulsion is better than sex. He has no ambitions of political power, nor the patience or skill to concoct plots, but he is highly marketable as a minion. Harath employs him as his head torturer, inquisitor, discipline enforcer, etc. for the Blood Claws, and Martin is more than happy to be given near free reign in his activities. Harath has a...healthy appetite for women and enjoys their "company" often, but quickly grows bored with any one companion. As such, Martin is often tasked with finding suitable mistresses and "convincing" them to share Harath's company. He tends to go overboard with charms and compulsions, to the point where some of the women he's brought in have been so overladen with magical suggestions, they've actually mistaken them for real feelings.
Ultimatecalibur 08-21-07, 02:06 AM	***Flamekeep, Cathedral of the Silver Flame*** As Ethan and Marie neared the Cathedral, they could see it was busy, almost chaotic, as men and women rushed about performing various tasks. Stepping into the courtyard of the Cathedral, Marie is shocked as Ethan hair shifts from forest green to flame red with streaks of silver. Marie: Mr. Ethan? Ethan: Yes? Marie: Your hair just changed colors. Ethan: *nods* It always does when I come here. As they begin to climb the steps to the grand doors of the Cathedral, a young man dressed in the garb of a templar of the Palitine Order rushes down to meet them. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/kyx1.jpg Palatine: Inquisitor, I am Kyle Ferdinand of the Order Palatine. I am sorry for the chaos, but the Keeper called for a surprise meeting of the Diet. If you are here to see anyone of the cardinals or high clergy, I am sorry, but you will have to what till the meeting is over. Ethan: No problem, I will be heading over to the offices of the Order of the Hallowed Confessors then. Kyle: Understood Inquisitor. ***Offices of the Order of the Hallowed Confessors*** A secretary is busy going through papers when Ethan and Marie enter. Secretary: Inquisitor, how may I help you? Ethan: Could you watch Marie hear for a couple of hours? I have a lot of running around to do. (To himself.) I do wish they would make requesting an Exorcist easier. Secretary: If I must, Inquisitor. Ethan: Thank you. (Turns to Marie.) I am sorry, Marie, but I will have to do a lot of running around and it may get very complicated. Marie: Okay...:raincloud Ethan leaves down a hall. Secretary: It's okay, I have a copy of the Legends of Tira Miron you could read. Marie (slight smile but still down): Thank you. Suddenly an office door opens and a figure wearing a long hooded robe, gloves, and a silver mask enters the room. Secretary (shocked): Ga..ga..grand Confessor! Marie: :confused: Grand Confessor: Relax. I am just on my way to the meeting of the Diet. The Grand Confessor kneels next to Marie. G.C.:Marie Longstrider, correct? Marie: *nods* G.C.:Would you like to come with me to see the Keeper? Marie: To see Jaela? G.C.: *nods* Marie: Yes, but Mr. Ethan told me to wait here. G.C.: If Inquisitor Rhefeldt has a problem with you accompanying me to the Diet meeting, he must have been hit on the head with a platter.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-21-07, 02:38 AM	OOC: Warning; the following is pretty dark, even for me. I tried to keep it acceptable while still maintaining the atmosphere, so please don't be upset if I went too far. :bigeyes: IC: The last half an hour had been torturous for Thelia. Harath was in no hurry, and decided to try seducing her rather than take her by force, even if she pretended to be willing in the battle of wits. For the moment, she was still bound, but his hands were free to roam. Thelia didn't know it (nor would she have cared much in her present position), but Harath resented Shadowspawn's presense completely. Not only had the Wizard taken his place as head of the EC in the Breland/Dargunn area, but Shadowspawn had also been horning in on his plans for Breland. And worse yet, Lady Vol seemed to believe the meddling had been to everyone's benefit! He had been dressed down before his superiors, and his own plans for glory seemed that much more difficult to obtain with the freak lording over him. For his humiliation, he'd send Thelia to Shadowspawn only after she'd bent to his will. As for Thelia, the urge to vomit continued to plague her, making it that much more difficult to convince him he was making headway. She'd so far managed to surpress the recoil instinct, but she wasn't sure how much longer she'd last. A few minutes and several unwanted actions by the vile man later, she shuddered as she struggled valiently to force the contents of her stomach back down. Harath: :smirk: I see you liked that... For a moment, she was confused, but quickly picked up on the disconnect. He'd mistaken her actions as bodily approval. And apparently, that's what he'd been aiming for. Harath: Would you like me to keep going? She forced herself to nod yes. Harath: Say it. Would you like me to keep going? Thelia: ...yes. Harath: Yes what? Thelia: (I.h.h.: Ugh. C'mon, Thelia. You're so close. You can do this without being sick. Just think of what you're gonna do to him...) ...yes, please, Master. She added on the last part for effect, and hit paydirt. The crazed look of hunger meant he'd soon be throwing all caution to the wind, untying her as she wanted. Then he stuck her back in the chair and began re-wrapping his face in the bandages. Thelia: Wha? Harath: :smirk: You played a good game, dear. You'd have driven a lesser man wild by now. BUT...I didn't get where I am by being stupid. I've been with enough women to know when she's faking it. And it will take much more to break a woman of your calibur. :devil: I plan to savor you, so you'd best get comfortable. :tiphat: Good day. He smiled as he left her bound in the chair, "You've gotta be kidding me!" and "I'm gonna :censored:ing kill you where you stand!" etched into her features. The bloodcurdling scream of pure frustration that burst from his room, and the sounds of her angry attempts to break free and murder him in horrible ways made his win in Round 1 so much sweeter. Now he headed off to check on their other "guest". Martin still had some work to do as well. Harath may have been planning to teach Shadowspawn a lesson, but he still planned on following his orders as given. That meant the experiment had to continue. While it disappointed him to know it would make Thelia easier to break, he had to accept it in case Shadowspawn wanted her early. As he headed for the dungeon, a dark-skinned half-elf woman clung to his arm. Red Owl: ;) You can be so cruel. Harath: She's a fine prize, and not one to be trifled with. I have to move slowly or I lose the game. The woman pulled him into a passionate kiss, only breaking away to breathe. Red: :smirk: Promise me you'll come see me later? Can't let all that energy build up. You might break first. Harath: Business before pleasure, love. Red Owl CE Female Half-Elf (Drow) Fighter 2/Blackguard 7 Harath's consort and one of the few who know who he truly is in all his guises. While Harath is a known womanizer and notorious for his short attention span with women, his interest in Red (a former slave of his) has yet to fade. While he works best in the shadows and behind the scenes, Red acts much like his bodyguard, and her delight in blood has her rightly feared by the entirety of the Blood Claws.
Charles Phipps 08-21-07, 02:55 AM	Nathan: So, what do you guys think? Ari: I think it's a thinly disguised attempt to seize more power. Reade: I think he's sincere. Ari: Let's try the sorting hat. Nathan: The what? *Reade plops a hat on Nathan* Sorting Hat: GRYFINDOR! Ari: Now let's try it on Cato. *Lightly touches hat to him* Sorting Hat: SLYTHERIN! Reade: Okay, I owe you a coke. I wonder if we can return this to the Arcanix before anyone misses it.
Ultimatecalibur 08-21-07, 03:03 AM	OOC: I am sorry, but this has been driving me nuts: Cassius' last name is du'Crion, correct? But when he is referred to as Cassius Cato, the story is in humor mode, right?
Charles Phipps 08-21-07, 03:48 AM	OOC: I am sorry, but this has been driving me nuts: Cassius' last name is du'Crion, correct? But when he is referred to as Cassius Cato, the story is in humor mode, right? OOC: Sorry, it's me being obscure. Du'Crion is the Karrnath name for all of Northern Breland (essentially renaming it) that Cato is "Count" of. This is him being an arrogant ass. Cato is the place he's from since he can't be an Ir'Wynarn since he's illegitimate. This is Cato being honest about his background. I mentioned it only once. That's my official answer. My unofficial answer is that Cassius is a transplanted character from another campaign and I changed his name before falling into "old habits" and accidentally referring to him by his original name several times. Yes, even I screw up. OOC: Warning; the following is pretty dark, even for me. I tried to keep it acceptable while still maintaining the atmosphere, so please don't be upset if I went too far. Wow, the awful and terrible darkness of being groped a bit then stood up. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/5/5f/180px-Ming.gif MING SCOFFS AT YOUR PATHETIC DARKNESS! BRING THE FEMALE TO HIS CHAMBERS! Of course, we won't be facing Ming for some time yet. Not until Sarlona :-)
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-21-07, 08:26 AM	OOC: CC:…………………… OOcat: Can't think of anything to say? Bunny: Uh……these villains are pathetic in entirely new ways? Silver: :headexplo THAT :censored: HARATH I'M GONNA RIP HIM A NEW ONE :rant: OOcat: I'm personally glad we got that mute function installed.
Papermonday 08-21-07, 10:17 AM	Aust raises up from the table, swaying slightly. Aust: Oh my, I seem a bit tipsy! Huhuhuh (yeah he actually sounds like that when he forgets that he's a woman)! Well, see you guys later! I got lots of work tomorrow! Huhuhuhuh! And Dey darling, be nice to Rupin! The rest of the party also seem to have had a bit too much to drink. Rupin has started to look sullenly into his glass, searching for the answers of life, the world and everything. Jokre's speech as gotten completly blurred, and nobody understands a word he's saying (although he seems to talk alot for himself). Dey has started to blush, and her nose is literally red, and her hair has turned into a mix of pinks and oranges. Even Cat seem to be a bit worse to wear. Dey: Hahaha! What kind of laugh is that? You sounded some kind of asthmatic donkey! Aust: Oh behave you naughty girl! As if you're one to talk! Aust turns around and starts to search his way out of the bar. Twister: Hey miss, get out of the wardrobe!! Jokre suddenly starts to talk to himself. Jokre: Dunsttae im! I mell yeee! I fink...I fink? Meh...I frgt! Dey: Hahahah!..I didn't understand a word you were saying!..But you're funny! As Dey and Jokre starts some heated discussion about two completly different subjects, Rupin suddenly looks up from his glass, eyes shining with newfound determination. Rupin: DEY!!...Dey?!...DEY!! Dey: Wha...? Rupin stares into her eyes intently. Rupin: Dey...Let's join the Watchmen! Dey: Wha?! Rupin: Yeah, let's do it! The old sucker's deal was a failure, so let's strike a new one in exchange for our assistance! We'll become rich! Dey: I dunno... Rupin: C'mon... Dey: I do- Rupin: C'mon... Dey: I dou- Rupin: C'mon... Dey: Fine:mad: !! Rupin: Promise? Dey: Yeah yeah... Rupin: Jokre, you wanna tag along? Jokre says something inaudible. When he notice that noone understood him, he just waves off the question. Jokre: Caenf. I schoud tarts. Tarts? Mmmeh!! Rupin: Well, the watchmen it is! --- OOC: Something tells me Dey will regret this when she's sobber again <.<
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-21-07, 10:20 AM	OOC: Something tells me Dey will regret this when she's sobber again <.< OOC: 13: One always does. :D
Demonfey 08-21-07, 10:55 AM	Ilt: Alright, taking bets! Place your bets here on how many of Kaizer's posts it will take for Harath and/or Martin Corthel to die horribly! Bunny: Hey, down in front! How did you get in? Ilt: Running gag.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-21-07, 11:56 AM	Wow, the awful and terrible darkness of being groped a bit then stood up.OOC: :pbbbtt: It was more the imagery being too graphic for a public forum I was worried about. Besides, it's horribly evil to lead someone along, force them to swallow their self-respect in hopes of coming out with the win, then showing they were never even remotely in control. At least to me. Compromising on something dear to you for survival's sake only to find it got you nothing just strikes me as a crushing experience. Ilt: Alright, taking bets! Place your bets here on how many of Kaizer's posts it will take for Harath and/or Martin Corthel to die horribly!OOC: A lot.
mid___knight 08-21-07, 12:13 PM	The wolf sits there watching the interrogation shaking this feeling she feels in her head , a desperate plea for help from this small thing ..this weak person who can this weak one make her strong make her family strong it overrides what she was asked to do earlier since she cannot do something that woudl make her weak its jsut not possible. Remus Valiss seeing that she isnt going to help and instead starts to walk off seems confused by this, he didnt infect them with his lycanthropy that would stop them from being controled by him...it seems this one is a wolf lord aswell . and he suddenly realises he is being rejected as he sniffs the air and can smell the disgust comgin from the female as she walks away and breaks yet again but not from physical torture but from the animal instinct he feels in him conflicting with his human nature knowing he isnt good enough to be mated. At this the demon Excrutiator inside him feels a similar revultion to this pathetic weakling and can see and feel the other standing near there and decides to jump ship and forces the doctor pain and as his body shakes and he spits foaming in pain a little bit of him flies aroun the room the droplet landing on the female wolf as she is leaving and slowly infests into her thoughts. The doctor silent now from teh intense pain of the demon being gone all alone with his problems and his torturer. ************************************** later on the wolf walks alone with ehr thoughts, she is hungry and in need of food , its been to long since she ate last , needing more food now , she see's people patrolling groups of 2, a thought comes into her head [come on do it look at them take them both you can do it bring them down make them suffer. She shook her head confused she retorts with but there are two with weapons i can smell the steel and oil for cleaning , no need to risk them when i can find one to feed off of who is young or sick or old , you dont have time for that jsut take one eat him or better yet let him live and eat his friend make him strong. I will not make the weak strong , they will be strong on there own and then maybe make them stronger i wll suffer a weak pack or mate , once i find one strong enough i will take him until then sit down and be quiet Then the pain demon inflicts pain upon her body making her shudder and pain over stumbling and yelping outloud getting the attention of 2 of the guards coming this way to see about the dog yelping and as they get near they realise its a larger wolf not a dog. #@$@!!!!! now i have to do it , i will find a way to remove you and once i do you will eb the one who suffers, util then i will have to deal with this Her body darkens as the shadows seem to cover her like a molten dark mithral and her claws seem to be enshrowded in darkness and sharper than knives and looks to one of them and the shadows darken around his head and background as he feels the thoughts DROP YOUR WEAPON, and to his amazment he does and as he is bending down to get his weapon to help his friend , he realises his friends throat is ripped out and he falls to the ground dead eyes glazing over mouth gasping for air like a fish out of water , or maybe caling out for help , then the man feels warm all over his body and suddenly realises he no longer has to use the washroom he already did , and in that moment it took his hands to grasp his hilt and stand he is tripped and face to face with jaws of terror and he blakcs out , probably best for him ...its more humane this way. She eats her fill and cleans her haunches and fur and then goes back to where she makes her rest , where she woke up in that wooden cave she awoke in to sleep.
Charles Phipps 08-21-07, 02:48 PM	OOC: Right right, It was actually a very powerful scene Kaizer. I was just teasing you because I was in the mood to have Ming mock someone. Suffice to say, its doubly effective because of Thelia's own sordid past with such relationships and her own insistance on keeping her dignity despite everything. :raincloud for Thelia's tragedies that are now approaching Cassius. :coolcthul also for Mid_Knight's portrayal of the horrifying yet nifty transformation of their character.
mid___knight 08-21-07, 03:44 PM	:coolcthul also for Mid_Knight's portrayal of the horrifying yet nifty transformation of their character. ooc thank you thank you , i spent way to much time larping in yesteryears i am kinda a character drama king at times lol , hope you all liked it and kinda understood the pc's interpretations of her surroundings through a smart animals eyes , cant wait to find out what happens when she wakes up lol :D
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-21-07, 08:01 PM	OOC: Okay, this has been bugging us for a while now: Is there some reason, mid__knight, that your posts lack a lot of the punctuation we're expecting? It becomes very difficult to read when it feels like there should be a period where there isn't. We're just curious.
Crystalforged 08-21-07, 08:43 PM	Back at the Boar's Head Cassius: Very well, accompany me to the Cellar. Fracture: I would prefer to have it in the open. Cassius: You are welcome to share my secrets with others but take note that I tell you in private because that is my right as commander. Just as it is your right to handle matters as a officer without explaining oneself. Fracture: Fine, but lets hurry up. I want to join up with Pike and Spike. Fracture follows Cassius down to the cellar. Cassius: You seem to have a distrust of my plans here. Fracture: I know both your species and you personally well enough to know you're not doing this entirely out of the goodnes of your heart and after the Lord of Blades, I am wary of helping prop up future tyrants. Cassius: I am a natural believer in stability. True, there will be a power vacuum in the future and I won't lie to you the thought of becoming a leader of men does appeal to me. I would also point out that it is not my motivation though. Fracture: Then what is? Cassius: Because the repair of the Last War's effects is being done poorly. I took an oath to serve the people of Galifar and Karrnath afterwards. I clearly failed in that enough but I don't have to stand here and look at the wealth of secret societies, demonic cults, and endless stream of megolamaniacs that think a little money guarantees them a place to rule the world. The existing governments are standing on the brink of oblivion because of a century of compromised ideals and lowered expectations. The Last War took the best minds and bodies of five generations of humanity while leaving the weak minded to procreate the next one. Another war would not serve any purpose but to continue that cycle of ruination. Fracture: And your solution to all these conspiracies is make your own conspiracy? Cassius: The only way to defeat an attacking army is to have an army of your own. I do not romanticize war or the ideal of duty. You knew it only a short while and found it as meaningless and ultimately based on attrition as I did. By rooting and destroying the subversive elements attempting to overthrow the existing governments, we either must force them into direct conflict or force the government to absorb them and grow stronger. Fracture: You envision yourself a leader in this new order. Cassius: I have yet to meet anyone whose more qualified for the position. I am not so insanely motivated by my own self interest that I will attempt to overthrow the existing monarchs on the promise my bastard claim to the throne of even Karrnath would be accepted. Nevertheless, I am intelligent enough to know that there are things that need changing. Fracture: So to sum things up with out all the flowery language you just vomited out, you want to rule the world but it will really be the best for everyone. Cassius: I suppose if you really wanted to put it that way, then yes. Fracture says nothing at this, he simply continues to stare directly at Cassius. Fracture stands stock still, completely silent but it almost seems like he's sizing Cassius us. The seconds drag on until Cassius finally speaks again. Cassius: What? Why are you looking at me like that? Fracture: I have been trying to decide whether I should kill right now or not. Cassius: :uh-huh: WHAT?! Fracture: (completely unphased) You see, you are easily the most competent meatsack I have ever encounted. I know if you set out to do this you will more than likely succeed. The problem is that a powerful breather empire is quite likely to cause significant problems for my kin. I do not expect you to oppress the warforged we must think of your descendents as well. Not only that but a unified fleshbag civilization will make it far more difficult for a warforged civilization to rise. The only sure-fire way to prevent this series of events would be to kill you now. On the other hand however by aiding you I could have a chance to build a powerbase, to build my kind a nation of our own that would protect our rights and promote our interests. Cassius: Um, so does that mean you're going to help me or that I need to draw my sword? Fracture: I will aid you, however I have several conditions. First, I expect warforged to have equal status and representation to that of meatbeings. Second, when you have achieved your goals I want a parcel of land set aside for the foundation of a Warforged nation. The mournlands will do but I'm not too picky. There are a few other minor things as well but those can be hammered out at a later date. Cassius: That seems to be asking a lot for the alligence of a single warforged. Fracture: It would seem so except for two things. One, I can turn the warforged to your side. In fact given enough time and resources I can forge an army of warforged capable of laying low any three armies of man and two, the alternative is to have me as your enemy. You don't want that. OOC: Thanks to Charles, he provided most of Cassius's side of the dialog here. I'm looking forward to hearing Cassius's answer.
mid___knight 08-21-07, 08:47 PM	OOC: Okay, this has been bugging us for a while now: Is there some reason, mid__knight, that your posts lack a lot of the punctuation we're expecting? It becomes very difficult to read when it feels like there should be a period where there isn't. We're just curious. Yes most ofteni am at work and get interrupted during my posts and forget wehre i am at and hurry to finish before i get another call so i dont get to put tehm in before i hit post , it would take me an hour to do one pist otherwise. that and english isnt my strongpoint never was , i am a math guy. sorry for any inconvenience
Kaizer_Ryu 08-21-07, 09:27 PM	Bardic: Ladies and gentlemen, as we stand here on the brink of annihalation, I shall raise your spirits with a tale older than human existance. A tale handed down from father to son in my family for time immortal. Cassius: Oh, gods. Bardic: The true story of how the Age of Demons was finally ended. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKeV8qqT7do) Everyone Else: :uh-huh: OOC: I have to thank Rei for finding that little gem. :D
Charles Phipps 08-21-07, 09:29 PM	OOC: Yeah, I think it's important to note that sometimes English isn't everyone's first language and be patient. Don't mind us, Mid_Knight. IC: Cassius: No, I doubt it is. Of course, there is the alternative of course that we could engage in battle as well. Fracture: To lose my life here would be to turn the warforged in the Fortress against you. Cassius: It would also be a smaller price than potentially nations later. Especially, as I'd be willing as part of any future agreement to allow your kind to resume the Creation Forges. Fracture: That seems rather stupid of you. I had thought better of you. Cassius: Odd answer. Fracture: A warforged comes to life much earlier than a human being. We also live eternally, require no food, no water, and are far more durable than meat. We are, all in all, a superior species. Cassius: Rather Bladist rhetoric isn't it? Fracture: I have my reasons for turning against him. However, he's right about many things. Cassius: Yes, unfortunately, you maintain your species typical arrogance about certain things. Fracture: Odd talk from meat. However, explain. Cassius: Human beings suffer tremendous disadvantages by comparison to warforged but we also reproduce naturally. In the inevitable conflict between constructs and meat, human beings by their mortality will throw their lives away more readily than constructs whom are experienced at living a long time. It's what caused the elves and Valenar to split. Even then, they cease going to war by their older age. Fracture: Interesting hypothesis. Cassius: The current Warforged have not yet lived a single lifetime. You're also made for battle but as the peacetime activities grow, the number of warforged willing solely to do battle will cease and the ones engrossed in peacetime endeavors won't. Furthermore, all human beings require to reproduce is some time alone. You'll always be restricted to whatever foundries you create. Also, warforged require vast amounts of supplies that won't always be readily available. We also don't KNOW that warforged are immortal. In all likelihood, you do have requirements for the replacement of wooden and intricate components that will wear down. I don't believe Cannist theories about your superiority out of hand. But in the inevitable war, human beings have the attrition advantage. Fracture: You've thought about this before. I see, all the more reason to kill you. Cassius: The endless waltz between war, peace, and revolution requires a man to see beyond his own time into that of his descendents. Nevertheless, I think both of us have much to gain from working together indefinitely. Fracture: If I am immortal, it may do well to let time wear you down. The circumstances which forged you, if I may cop a term, may well be unreplicatable for the children of posh nobility. Cassius: Why no dynasty lasts forever, but I shall try and work around that. Fracture: A conflict for peacetime. Politics. Interesting. Just observing this may prove well for future generations to be taught about. Cassius: In the meantime, I welcome you to the Watchmen. General Fracture of the Warforged. 2nd in the command. OOC: This is the only post where I'm not sure what the Hell my character is talking about because he's talking over my head. I hope I captured the appropriate responses for Fracture.
mid___knight 08-21-07, 09:37 PM	ooc i didnt meant to give the impression english isnt my first language. I have been told i use lol alot instead of punctuations , my bad, i did however learn french grammar instead of english because of french immersion i was in during school so we never practiced english , its close but at times i get confused. and this is the first writting i have done since grade 12 ...over 10 years ago lol i iwll try to find a way to use punctuations please feel free to criticize i wont know anybetter if not
Crystalforged 08-21-07, 09:49 PM	Bardic: Ladies and gentlemen, as we stand here on the brink of annihalation, I shall raise your spirits with a tale older than human existance. A tale handed down from father to son in my family for time immortal. Cassius: Oh, gods. Bardic: The true story of how the Age of Demons was finally ended. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKeV8qqT7do) Everyone Else: :uh-huh: OOC: I have to thank Rei for finding that little gem. :D ... ... ... ...You are now officially my hero. That video is made of Win and Own. Both you and Rei get a :love: for best clip ever.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-21-07, 10:02 PM	sorry for any inconvenience OOC: We were just curious. It is better to know than to be mean and say you must correct it. Bardic: The true story of how the Age of Demons was finally ended. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKeV8qqT7do) OOC: Bunny: And in the end no one wins……………except for me. :devil:
Rei32491 08-21-07, 10:21 PM	OOC: Sorry about being almost a week late for this post, just assume that this happened before the vampire and werewolf thing happing. And a comment for Mid_knight. Two things have helped with my writing. One, Word/closest varient (anything with spellcheck), and two, Kaizer hitting me with a big stick.:) IC: Rei: Well, I guess I should start from the first thing that I can remember. I was an orphan in the Shadow Marches, I don’t remember my parents but it was when I was about ten years old that I met the man who changed my life, Cray Lukanthrpos. *15 years ago* Rei is sitting in a filthy street, his eyes and ears are still human and his cheeks are sunken from lack of food. People walking by are just ignoring him, and then a man walks up to him. Man: Hello boy. You look hungry. Rei: Noooooo, really?! Man: Well if you come with me I can guarantee that you will get food. Rei: :rolleyes: You really think that I’m that stupid? I know you’re just gonna try to pressgang me into the military. Man: Don’t be silly…now come with me. Rei: :ppbbbt: Bite me. Angered, the man grabbed Rei by the collar and slammed him against the wall. Pulling back, he moved to do so a second time, only to find a dagger jammed into his heart. Man: *gurk* You…little…punk! As he falls over dead, another figure in a cloak standing off to the side caught Rei’s attention. As the boy cleaned off his dagger, this new person wandered over. Figure: Well, son, that was impressive. Rei: What’s it to you? Figure: Well, I am part of a mercenary group and that little display showed me that you have some potential. Rei: Right. Sure you are. Don’t think that just ‘cause you know I’m armed I won’t do the same thing to you. Figure: You know, boy, one sign of manhood is being able to try and defend oneself in unexpected situations. The other *pulls back his hood* is to know how to tell friend from foe. The hood revealed a Cat, possibly Tiger, Shifter in his late teens or possibly early twenties. While his stare was intense, and the animal within him emanated strongly, he did not have the eyes of a deceiver. Still, he might just be a good actor. Rei: …what’s your name? Figure: Where are my manners? I am Cray Lukanthrpos. *present* Rei: It took me a while to trust him, but he was the closest thing I ever had to a father. *points to his cat ears* It’s thanks to him I learned to appreciate the wild and embrace its ways. Like any self-respecting mercenary group, we took jobs around the continent, and that’s how we eventually ran into those cultists. D: And ended up killing Kain and freeing me. Er…eventually, anyway. *Gortuck, Lindsey, and Koram take out the Changeling pretending to be Kelly.* D: :mymy: I think we’d better stop for now and see what’s going on. Rei: :uh-huh: Agreed.
Charles Phipps 08-21-07, 11:33 PM	OOC: Moving the story along a bit.... I'll presume everyone has posted their reactions to the Watchmen offer they want to. Feel free to do anything retroactive you want. Those who want to stay at Caer Shadowfast to deal with the werewolf situation please do and those who want to help stop Oargev's assassination post your characters at the ball. IC: New Cyre The Next Evening Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LBWGhvIfhk Visiting New Cyre was often something that caused many Cyreans to weep with joy or lost regret. It was a city that Prince Oargev had devoted a massive amount of his badly needed funds to ressurecting the glories thereof that some questioned the wisdom of spending so much on transforming a city from a burnt out wreck to such a gigantic tourist trap. Any other time, Prince Oargev might well have been wrong but the Depression of the Mourners was lifted in this place of strange entertainments and tremendous pagentry. Today, for the Day of Ascension when Prince Oargev would be recognized as King of Cyre, the entire city had turned out for celebrations and fireworks was in the background. The actual ball itself was an affair with all many of House Thuranni entertainments mixed with illusions of dragons, gryphons, and other mystical creatures while the party was severed by costumed beings that seemed to match well with all the bizarre costumes that filled this place. Nathan was in a court jester's outfit. http://www.phase9.tv/images1a/Van_Helsing_-4_Kate_Beckinsale.jpg Nathan: :mymy: Melissa: What? Nathan: Ummm, you're wearing..... Melissa: Yes? Nathan: A dress. Melissa: Yes. She moved his mouth up. Nathan: Gods damn that Cassius. Melissa: Hehe. Nathan: So, how did he swing an invitation to this shindig anyway? Melissa: Well he is a Count. Nathan: Correction, he's a Count of a County that doesn't exist. Technically, he's a Count in the same way I'm a Baron. Land Grants were a way to pay people for military service when we long ago ran out of money. He, like me, is also a Deserter in that he'd be hung if we ever stepped foot in Karrnath. Hung because he's a member of the Royal Bloodline. I would be impaled. Melissa: What is it with Karrns and impalement anyway? Nathan: What can we say? We've got sticks up our... http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/35/19/42/18376328.jpg *** Prince Oargev's Throneroom http://www.starwars.com/community/fun/caption/2005/02/img/caption180.jpg Prince Oargev was a dashing looking figure and Cassius was reminded of the claim of the Lando clan that one of their ancestors had actually been a member of the Cyrean royal family. He had been a diplomat in Breland for most of his life and was still a tremendous playboy according to most stories. Cassius Du'Crion was wearing a white version of his Karrnath military attire with a long brown cape, conspiciously absent most of his military awards but still maintaining several that had been awarded in Galifar and were gifts from the Sovereign Host. Prince Oargev: I like this cape, don't you? Cassius Du'Crion: Yes, Your Royal Highness, it's very dashing. Prince Oargev: So, what does the man who occupies one of my cities come to my coronation for? Cassius Du'Crion: To pay my respects, sir, and also to bring a gift. Prince Oargev: I hope you're not going to try to kill me too. I've had three assassination attempts on my life since I started this coronation plan. Cassius Du'Crion: Then warning you of yet another plot would be superfulous. Prince Oargev: I have ears everywhere. Let's just say that if Caer Shadowfast becomes a werewolf ridden Hellhole, you can keep it. Cassius Du'Crion: My gift, Your Majesty. Blitzkreig and Krieger walked in carrying the white box that he presented to the prince after his magicians cast spells to determine if it was trapped, opening the box, Prince Oargev stared then at the Crown of Cyre. One of War Regalia of Galifar. Prince Oargev: It's the real thing. I can tell. Cassius Du'Crion: Yes. I have also brought much of the Royal Treasury to you. Minus a finder's fee. Prince Oargev: And I'm supposed to thank you for robbing my palace now? Cassius Du'Crion: Indeed. You are. However, I would simply request you seriously consider my proposal I am about to make. Prince Oargev: And what proposal is that? Cassius Du'Crion: Recognize me as the Count of Shadowfast. A region of Cyre stretching roughly in accordance to the area I currently control now. The so called "Green Zone." Prince Oargev: You would swear fealty? Cassius Du'Crion: I have also been recognized as Count of Shadowfast by Breland, Karrnath, and Thrane. The later required me to renounce the Blood of Vol as a religion, not difficult since it has no gods and foreswear the undead. Aundair, being the cheap insulting frogs they are, recognizes me as the Baron of it. Prince Oargev: So that's where the other pieces of War Regalia of Galifar went. You bribe each of the Four Monarchs with a piece of stolen Cyrean merchandise and leave me one. Cassius Du'Crion: Each piece belongs to the head of said Nation or the Emperor. Should you ever become Emperor of Galifar or one of your descendents, I shall swear fealty unto you. In the meantime, as a part of Cyre, you alone would take a tribute of ten percent of all accumulated wealth from my land. Prince Oargev: Land which belongs to me. Cassius Du'Crion: Unquestionably, were we in any situation but one where you were excluded from Thronehold. The Crown will go to a long way to legitimizing your position and so will a recognized piece of real estate that is Cyrean. Even if I maintain my independence thereof in most respects. Prince Oargev: You've been very generous with my money. Cassius Du'Crion: I didn't have to be. Prince Oargev: And should it ever come down to a Next War? Cassius Du'Crion: I will support no other nation and will defend the Cyreans under my claim. Of the five current Monarchs, I will say that I would be inclined to support you above the rest. Prince Oargev: Truth seer? Truthseer: He speaks the truth but he's worded it carefully. Prince Oargev: I noticed that, thank you. Are you trying to set up an independent state like Throneport, The Mark Lands, or Q'barra? Cassius Du'Crion: Trying to, Your Majesty? Prince Oargev: How very droll. Bring me paper and a wax seal. I will not be the first Cyrean Prince to have sold title and land that didn't really belong to him in the first place. You will, of course, be required to treat the citizenry under the Code of Galifar from this point on along with swear as my vassal for your countship of Cyre. Cassius Du'Crion: Of course, Your Majesty.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-22-07, 12:14 AM	New Cyre http://campinfinity.cs.luc.edu/Members/session1/group6/kristen/zeldafourswordsmini Lindsey: *hands on her hips* Stop pulling on your collar! http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/02/03/iconfireemblem.jpg Gortuck: I can't help it, it's choking me! I don't know how you stand it. Lindsey: Oh, you'll get used to it. :D You look nice in a suit, though. Gortuck: :( It's unwieldy and impractical. Lindsey: :rolleyes: *thump* Stop whining. You want to expand your horizons, don't you? This is probably the best chance you'll get for a while to see how the aristocracy really works up close and personal. Gortuck: True. I'm ashamed to admit my greatest failing is not really knowing how to act at things like this. Lindsey: Don't worry, I've got some experience with the higher echelon of society. Still, I'm impressed by how different you look. Gortuck: Did you really think they'd let a half-orc anywhere near this kind of thing outside of a service job? All this talk of a "more inclusive society" applies only to those without the money to keep "undesireables" out. Lindsey: I...yeah, I see your point. But you've got some real talent for dressing up. Gortuck: :D Knowing how to become someone else for a time has many applications. There are times it's just not advantageous to be part Orc. Lindsey: ;) You have a good base to work from. Gortuck: Er... (I.h.h.: Is she hitting on me?) Lindsey: :D C'mon, let's dance for a bit. Gortuck: :eek: *YANK*
Papermonday 08-22-07, 12:38 AM	Sometimes earlier. Rupin: Blablablablabla... Cassius: tth Not that guy from Breland again! Rupin: Right:D? Cassius: Uh...yes? Rupin: Great:D!! See you later then! Cassius: Not again... --- Outside the ballroom. Guard: For the last time, no dogs! Rupin: He's not a dog, he's a friend! Dey: Oh for god's sake Rupert, let's just leave the dog for his own machinations. Rupin: Fine. Okay Cat, I want you to harrass that man for the rest of the day. Cat: Woff^^! Guard: Hey wait a minute-?!! Rupin: Minette, your hand please. Dey gracefully grabs hold of Rupin, and the two enters the ball. Rupin has discared his old comfy clothes and is now wearing some second hand costume. Dey has somehow gotten her hands of a costume of the latest fashion. Let's not ask how (although I do believe some nobleman's daughter will be very disappointed tonight). Dey has taken the shape of a platina blonde half-elf, while Rupin has done a halfhearted attempt to comb his hair. To keep up the fascade of country nobility, they've decided to refear to each others as Rupert and Minette. http://i9.tinypic.com/641akh5.jpg http://i18.tinypic.com/4lh4hs9.jpg Rupin: Ye gods, I can hardly breath in this! Dey: Just shut up and behave. Do I look any happier? Now, let's dance and see if we can find out what's happening here. Rupin: Wrong moment to tell you that I can't dance, right? Dey: :waits:...Just follow my lead. The two starts to dance, Dey leading while Rupin does his best to follow. He's failing horribly though. Dey: Your going to fast! And your hand isn't supposed to be down there! An-OUCH!! You stepped on my foot! I'm wearing high heels you clutz, do you know how much that hurt?!! --- Meanwhile, at the keep, Jokre has joined up with Patch and Sally to help with the potions. Jokre: I usually just treat 'orses, but I think tha yer be willin' to 'ccept ma help, am I right? I know me fair deal 'bout potions and the like, not to mention wilderness. Right Winthrope? Oh an' watch out, Winthrope got fleas!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-22-07, 12:52 AM	Headquarters of the Blood Claws Red: Your lack of a response tells me I'm not hitting HARD ENOUGH! With her last words, she reared back with the whip, bringing it to bear against Thelia's already bruised body. Even though every nerve in her body cried out in protest, she refused to utter more than an impact grunt. The whip had been modified to cause immense pain and leave plenty of welts, but not break the skin easily. Apparently, physical scarring was something they didn't want to leave her with. *twenty minutes ago* She'd been left alone for over an hour, tied to that chair and mentally kicking herself. It wasn't often she was played, and this time the stakes were too high to make such blunders. He'd won that battle, and they both knew it. Any further attempts would be that much harder, not to mention more degrading. Gerald would be left relatively unharmed only so long as his presense and "well being" was seen as an asset to their goals, whatever they may be. She hoped he could find a way out, but the thoroughness of their treatment of her so far told her the chances were slim. When she had finally heard someone open the door, she expected Harath and more of his wandering hands. Instead, a Half-Drow woman and the Halfling, Martin, had entered. The woman introduced herself, untied her from the chair, and left her other bindings intact before dragging her out and into another room. It was obviously used for torture, with all manner of horrible devices hanging on the walls. The smell of blood and other bodily fluids she didn't wish to identify at the time was everywhere. Red: I must say you've lucked out. Normally it's Martin here doing the "persuading", but Harath wants you left in one piece. Grabbing a long wooden pole, she pushed it between Thelia's arms and back before standing it upright and securing it in a hole in the ground. Thelia felt Martin go behind her and secure her bindings to the pole with nails, preventing her from jumping off or sliding down. Red pulled a long whip from the wall and unfurled it with a *CRACK* for effect. Red: :devil: Shall we begin? *current* Martin: *fidgeting wildly* C'mon, Red. Let me have a chance! I'll have her screaming in no time flat! Red: Sorry, Martin. :smirk: Harath wants her relatively un-mutilated. Martin: :raincloud What's the fun in that? By this time, most of what had passed for clothing on Thelia's body was shredded. She still hadn't gotten any reason they were doing this other than Red wanted to hear her scream and beg for mercy. Martin had done little other than watch and giggle in that twisted little way of his. Red: Humph. *pouts* If you're not gonna be any fun, I guess we'll just have to keep going. Martin? The Halfling dragged a stool next to Thelia and climbed up, placing him almost at her height. From his clothes, he produced a large syringe with a strange glowing liquid inside. Immediately, Thelia began trying to get way, struggling against her bindings and the nails keeping her from turning away. They weren't going to kill her, that much she knew, but she had experienced things worse than death and wasn't about to try them again. Red: :rolleyes: At last, a real reaction. You're a tough nut to crack. ...at least...you were. :evillaugh Walking over, Red grabbed Thelia's head in a vise-like grip, keeping her steady. As she felt the needle plunge into her vein, Thelia's thoughts were on which one of them she'd kill first.
Ultimatecalibur 08-22-07, 01:11 AM	As Lindsey is watching Rupin and Dey trying to dance, Gortuck comes back from the punch bowl carrying two glasses of punch. Gortuck: Lindsey, I do believe the person raiding the vegetable platter is someone we know. Lindsey (looking over at the buffet): Is that Marie? What is she doing here? And is that a Umbrio Sastre she's wearing? Lindsey and Gortuck walk over to the buffet vegetable platter, finding Marie scarfing down. Lindsey: Marie? Marie: :w00t: Lindsey, Gortuck. Marie runs up and hugs them. Gortuck: If I may ask, what are you doing here? Ethan took you to Flamekeep. Marie: Well, we did go to the Cathedral, but when we got there Ethan ended up being sent on a special mission for his Order. So, his boss took me to this meeting with a bunch of stuffy old men and women. I did see Jaela though. She asked me to come here with Ethan's boss. I don't know why she wanted me to come, but it's great to see you guys. Gortuck: His boss? Lindsey: I thought he was one of the highest ranking Inquisitors, only taking orders from the Grand Confessor. Marie: That's what everyone was calling him. Gortuck (looking around): You came with The Grand Confessor?! Where is he? Where? Lindsey: Are you scared of him or something? Gortuck: Scared? No, I want his Autograph! OOC: Had to flashforward a bit. I will flashback to the Diet meeting later. Oh, papermonday a :bravo: for Rupin looking like Simon from Gurren Lagann.
Charles Phipps 08-22-07, 01:23 AM	And what was this monumental conversation like? Flamekeep Marie Longstrider and Jaela Darren were having a conversation about the fundamental nature of reality over riceballs. The two of them were on a balchony overlooking the whole of Flamehold. The two spiritual minds meeting and exchanging their observations with a wisdom beyond years. http://azunime.net/anime/kadryanime1/nad11.jpg Marie: They're idiots. All of them. http://rinoa.nu/schala/imgs/nadia.jpg Jaela: Really? Wow, what a view! Marie: Oh, absolutely. The Colonel's smart but thinks that everyone hasn't picked up he's a supervillain. Jaela: That's amazing. Marie: Yeah, Thelia's nice but pretends she's all stone cold and serious. Jaela: Now what about Nathan? Marie: I like him, in a couple of years when I hit puberty then he'll probably be my boyfriend. Jaela: Awesome! Marie: Do they actually let you wear that as Pontiff? Jaela: Only so long as no one sees me. If they do, I zap their brains so they forget. Marie: Is that abusing the godlike power of the Flame? Jaela: Oh heck no! Marie: Good enough for me. Jaela: So, you think Ethan is cute? Marie: Yeah. But when I'm old enough to appre...hey, wait, no he's immortal! Jaela: Cool! Then he won't get all yucky! Marie: Oh, B.T.W, he needs a superpowered person to stop the Werewolves from taking over the town. Jaela: Yeah, that would suck. Right, boy? Skarovjen: Woof! http://www.aethertraveller.com/images/tarrasque.gif Marie: I love how you set those miniature toy soldiers around him. Jaela: Yeah, he's great, well the Grand Confessor is here. I suppose I'll send him. Marie: Really? Him? Jaela: Yeah, I think he likes it when he doesn't have to look for trouble. It finds him.
Ultimatecalibur 08-22-07, 01:29 AM	***Flamekeep, Cathedral of the Silver Flame, Grand Meeting Room, Earlier that Day*** Cardinals in silver robes are siting around a large table many are grumbling. Sitting at the head of this table on an ordinate silver throne is the Keeper of the Silver Flame, Jaele Daran. She looks older as she is currently channeling the power of the Silver Flame. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/utena_anthy076.jpg Cardinal: Keeper, why have you called us here? Another Cardinal: Yes, many of us have pressing tasks today. Keeper: Is Golf one of those "pressing tasks" you speak of? 1st & 2nd Cardinals (sheepishly): No, Keeper. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/gendo.jpg High Cardinal Krozen: Though it is true that many of us wonder why this meeting was called. Keeper, could you please enlighten us? Keeper: I called the Diet together today at the request of another. Random Cardinal: But who? The only ones who can call for a complete assembly of the Diet are you or a High Cardinal. The Grand Confessor enters followed closely by Marie. G.C.: Am I not a High Cardinal? *turns to the Keeper* I am sorry about my tardiness, but I had several pressing tasks to complete before coming here. Krozen: What were those "tasks"? G.C. (gestures to Marie): Her. Krozen: *nods* So be it. Keeper: As the one who requested the meeting is here, I will take my leave. The keeper rises from her throne and looks at Marie. G.C. (taking his seat, whispers to Marie): Go with her. I know you want to. Marie nods and runs to Jaela, they then exit at a door at the rear of the chamber. G.C.: Now let us begin this meeting.
Charles Phipps 08-22-07, 02:38 AM	OOC: Excellent picture choice. Bravo post. I love Gendo Ikari as Krozen. Sorry for my screw up, I forgot about him briefly. The Church of the Silver Flame, the peculiar home for anime in Eberron. http://images.minitokyo.net:8001/view/155128.jpg
Ultimatecalibur 08-22-07, 02:40 AM	OOC: I will be alternating, between what happened at the Diet meeting and what is going on at the party. Oh, and if anyone wants to introduced a member of the Silver Flame's exorcism task force please PM me with a short description. You will still receive credit when the task force are introduced, I just want to maintain a bit of consistency within the group (I already have several members planned.)
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-22-07, 08:24 AM	New Cyre, Three Figures entered the Ball, one human, dressed in Hooded and Mantled Robes of a deep blue colour, a gnarled staff strapped to his back. he appeared to be a man just past middle age, with worry lines. but a cheery persona. his hair was iron grey, and kept long and tied back. On the left side of him was a female half-elf, with mid length black hair, emerald green eyes and features that mixed Fey and elven. She was dressed in upper middle class clothes, with Darkwood armour consiting of a Breastplate, shoulder , thigh and shin guards and bracers. A long wodden staff was strapped to her back, and besides that an elegantly curved longsword, no doubt with a silver blade. On the right side was Kael, dressed in his usual ( and now cleaned) clothing. his mid-length White hair tied back like the womans. His armour now also included shoulder guards one of which had the House Cannith heraldry printed on it. Strapped to Kael's back was Kerokash, his sword, along with a long darkwood staff. None of the three worse cloaks and each made sure that people knew they were here on buiness. The Robed human glanced at the Herald who had remained silent in shock , the Herald flushed. Herald: Arch-Mage Travern of the Arcane Congress, escourted by Magehounds Urdansa and Tallarin. The Three of them strode down the steps, through the stunned guests and soon stood before Prince, soon to be king, Oargev. Prince Oargev: Ah, Arch-Mage Travern what an... honour. Arch-Mage Travern: *inclines his head* No, The Honour is all mine. We are here to be present at your Cornonation as the Rightful King of Cyre. Prince Oargev: then why, if you dont mind me asking, are your escorts dressed for battle? Arch-Mage Travern: I made a lot of enemies when i Split the Arcane Congress from the Aundirian royalty's control, Now we shall return to what we were before the War. A Netrul institution, And enforcer of the Laws of Magic. Prince Oargev: And this means? Arch-Mage Travern: That we do not side with anyone. We are here to make sure you understand that, as well as deliver a gift to you on your coronation. Prince Oargev: A gift? how kind. Travern turns to the two Magehounds. Travern: Raelandra, Kael'Thas, if you will. Kael and Rae bowed and then turned, took two paces backwards. before begining a chant. Everyone in the room tensed. and then it appeared in a flash of Red-Light. A suit of Full-Palte armour, forged from Adamantine and Ebony and affixed with golden designs and patterns. Its right Shoulder Guard bore the Cyrean Crest. Travern: Magehound Urdansa here is quite an accomplished Magesmith, So two days ago when i summoned him to me with the task of creating your armour he set to work strait away. and now, merely two days later here it is, fully assembled and enchanted. Armour fit for a King, dont you think? Prince Oargev was speechless, the Armour resembled the Battle Raiment Queen Mishan had worn. Though there were a few differences in the design. Travern: Ah, I suppose your wondering why this Armour resembles that of your Ancestor? Prince Oaragev nodded. Travern: Well, This is Because Magehound Urdansa here is the one who was comissioned to Create Mishans armour by House Cannith before King Jarot died of course. He also later came to serve as one of Mishans Elite Guards before and during the War, After she died he served the Cyrean millitary for a while. Is that not right Kael'Thas? Kael nodded and smiled at Prince Oaragev. Kael: Lady Mishan would have been Proud to see what you have Accomplished in the last few years, Sire. Travern: Now that we have that sorted out, Im going to need to ask a little of your Time Prince. Magehounds Urdansa and Tallarin, you are free to enjoy the reminder of the ball as you see fit. Raelandra smiled broadly, Kael smiled and bowed, before being dragged away by Raelandra. *** Raelandra Tallarin Lawful Neutrul Female Half-Elf/ Half-Nymph Sorcerrer 8/ Fighter 2/ Eldritch Knight 3 Appearance: "On the left side of him was a female half-elf, with mid length black hair, emerald green eyes and features that mixed Fey and elven. She was dressed in upper middle class clothes, with Darkwood armour consiting of a Breastplate, shoulder , thigh and shin guards and bracers. A long wodden staff was strapped to her back, and besides that an elegantly curved longsword, no doubt with a silver blade. " Raelandra usually dresses in mens clothing, and distaines skirts or dresses. Personality: Raelandra is almost the opposite of the Introverted and emotionally distant Kael, Raelandra is outgoing, Charming and excitable. she enjoys conversation and interaction with others and is much more personable. she's just as old as Kael, as like him she is nearing half-way through her second centuary. Of course, Unlike with Kael, one couldnt tell that she is really as old as she is. Raelandra is one of Kael's closest friends. if not his closest living one. having known Kael for over thirty years she quite experienced at being able to understand whats going on beneath the emotional mask. Her precence also means that Kael usually displays a lot more of his emotions, and is often caught with a slight smile on his face while with her. Background: Raelandra was raised in Cyre before the war, and grew up in an isolated farmstead with her many brothers. she showed a Talent for spell casting at an early age, and when her sorcerrous abilities manifested, her Father sent her off to be apprenticed. After a long apprenticship Raelandra then Joined the Magehounds, because her master said that her skills and abilities would be most useful in this area. Rae and Kael met when they both applied for a Organisation known as The Cabal, their friendship struck up when they were put into a sqaud to fight their way through the various harrowing trails said organisation holds. Rae has since been Kael's right hand woman during the war, since they were both part of the same regiment and the two have maintained contact since the end of the war.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-22-07, 08:51 AM	Ari: So why didn't you go with Colonel Duck to Oargev's coronation? You may not be the best warrior around, but you've got a unique fighting style that might confuse an enemy. Sjachi: Fancy get-togethers and self-absorbed morons is not my idea of interesting. Besides, I bet the Colonel could handle an entire army of assassins on his own. Even ninja-pirates. He's just that awesome. Sjachi then looks down at where Reade is lying on his back getting his tummy rubbed by Ari. Sjachi: So you don't think it's a little odd that he's doing that? Ari: I could come back with a snappy retort about your voices. But to just be plain and honest with you both Reade and I have experienced things odder than this.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-22-07, 11:35 AM	Headquarters of the Blood Claws Thelia's head swam after the injection. She'd felt Red let go and Martin remove the needle, but everything else around her seemed to fall away. She became keenly aware of the heat that radiated from her many welts, and the fire that radiated from her screaming nerves seemed ready to consumer her at any moment. Time became meaningless, up was superfluous, and dream seemed to collide with reality. Voices, muffled and indistinct, were heard all around her as her muscles gave way. In reality, she hung against on the pole she was tied to, but she believed herself floating. In the midst of all this, a searing pain suddenly emerged from the ether as Red struck her once again. A voice like hers, yet not of her, screamed out in pain, Red's muffled approval coming shortly thereafter as more strikes followed. Then, as soon as they had started, they stopped. The voices continued to talk, becoming more urgent but no more clear. Then another, vaguely familiar voice broke through. She wasn't sure why, but it was not a voice she wanted to hear. Still, the pain began to fade as it talked. Slowly, methodically, the pain around her eased. The muffled voices took on a very demanding tone as if trying to tell her something very important. Still, she was beginning to feel less wary of the clearer voice as the heat cooled. When this started, the muffled voices howled in frustration, one slowly rising above the rest. An image formed in her mind of a human man of about 30. He was completely unfamiliar, but he seemed quite upset with her about something even as his voice still had trouble reaching her. Man: ..ke up! Y...'ve g...to res...him! He's us...notic...sugges...on....u! She wasn't sure what he'd just said, but she could tell he'd yelled not out of anger, but extraordinary concern. Her fogged mind tried searching for a reason for such behavior from someone she'd never met, even as the soothing voice got more and more attractive. Then, the first voice stopped and the pain returned. The screams came back as well, still seeming to come from elsewhere. Part of her cried out for the voice to come back, to stop the pain like it had last time. The man in her mind's eye became very cross at this, his voice reaching her even as the soothing voice did return and the pain stopped again. Man: Get ahold of yourself! He's using hypnotic suggestion to weaken your will! This confused her a bit. Who was doing what now? Man: You're delerious from the medication and he's using your semiconscious state to worm his way in. Don't. Let. Him. Do. It. You're stronger than that. Him? The voice? He was making the pain go away. Why would she want to deny that? Man: For the love of-! THINK! I know it's hard like this, but you've got to realize who's talking to you! It was true the voice did seem familiar. At first, she didn't want to hear it, but now it was the only one between her and that horrible pain. This person was asking her to take the whip before accepting help. Man: You swore to kill him, that you'd never fall into his trap. What do you call this?! Trap? Kill him? The gears of her mind slowly began turning again, and her predicament snapped into focus. The strange world she'd been trapped in shattered as reality once again took over. Harath stood next to her, whispering suggestions in her ear as he healed her welts amid his groping. Red noticed her eyes open, but Harath did not as anger overcame her. Red: Hara-! *SMASH* Harath fell to the floor, clutching his nose as it bled from her headbutt. All manner of foul curses escaped Thelia's lips as she struggled against her bonds anew. When she calmed down, her current state would perturb her greatly, but for now, the animal had taken over. Spittle flew from her lips as she cursed him, expressing the new and frightening impulse to not just kill him, but devour his heart as it still beat in his chest. Martin was nowhere to be seen, but Red helped Harath to his feet and led him out the door. Her reaction had been far greater and much sooner than either he or Shadowspawn had predicted, and he didn't have time to establish a proper foothold in her mind before she awoke. As for Thelia, after she calmed, she hung there in slight shock at what had just happened. She'd been angry before, at times terribly angry, but nothing even remotely as...vicious as this. She'd always been aware of her race's ability to "shift", taking on their ancestor's power for a short time, but had never been able to for some reason. This...if this was perhaps that latent talent finally coming to the fore, she wasn't sure she liked it, as the rush of strength had been coupled with a loss of control. Still, who was that man? She knew she'd never met him before, at least in any meaningful way. He'd helped her out, that was for sure. Harath would not get her by such cheap tricks.
mid___knight 08-22-07, 11:41 AM	*earlier that day* Waking up from a fitful sleep Delake wanders to the bathhouse and showers , getting dressed as normal and heads down for a nice breakfast. Realizing it is noon is disturbing but orders a meal anyways. And is then confused that Delake is hungry usually the shadow sustains delake for about a week , unusual but you never know why something happens delake eats in peace, oblivious to the fact that the steak is very rare and bleeding still. Walking down and around the streets taking in the sights using shadows to conceal from the brightness of the sun, seems to be having a nice day . Delake feels a revulsion going through her body as Delake walks along which is odd for the day is pleasant and the smells are so sharp as to almost be tasted , there is no reason for a revulsion such as this. Still on the journey wandering to get acquainted with the city. Delake comes across a old man begging for money on the corner pretending he has a lame leg from the war giving old war sob stories about how people forget those that have done this and that for there country, but Delake can see the mans legs moving ever so slightly knowing it is there and movable and he is faking it. Normally she would pass by this and just continue on for someone would give him money but it was inefficient for her to do so. She suddenly had the idea to make him lame, she could do it too one swipe of her claws ..she must be thinking shadow claws yeah thats it of course shadow claws . (IHH) do it , make him what he claims to be , or better yet kill him and take his money and give it to those real soldiers....or your soldiers for your family they fight and never get anything in return , take what he has and send it to them he deserves death. She stares at the man on the ground eyes locked on him hand at her side clenched and unclenched her mind struggling to figure out where these thoughts are coming from. She decides to go back to the inn to rest and pray to His Divine Shadow for guidance. As she walks away she hears screaming in her mind for her to kill him to bring him pain. She gets into her room sweating profusely and falls over in a heap of pain as it racks her body making her back bow and writhe like she has never felt before. When it was over she felt relief for the feeling right after pain , right after its done is the biggest contrast ever a pleasure almost. Panting she gets up and washes again and decides to go to sleep to figure out in reverie what is going on.
Papermonday 08-22-07, 03:36 PM	Rupin: Errr...I'll be getting some drinks now...And do you a cleric for that? Dey:...No, my feet will heal naturally, don't worry about it:waits: Rupin: Uh, okay...I'll be going now! Dey breaths out in relief as Rupin goes hunting for some refreashments. Dey: tth My poor feet! How can somebody be so clumzy? He even hit me with his elbow once! Now, what's happening here? I can't believe he made me promise doing this while I was drunk. He really doesn't even have a shred of horour. Hey, isn't that that weird bunny girl over there? And there's the colonel. Is that one of the Landos? How did he get here? Rupin is standing at a long table, looking through the aptitizers and drinks. Rupin: tth Wine...wine...wine...wine...wine...Doesn 't nobility drink something else than wine?! Seriously, these guys need to broaden their horizons a bit! Rupin takes a paor of glasses and start moving back to Dey. As he's progressing through the crowd, he keeps bumping into people. Rupin: Excuse me, coming through! Sorry 'bout that. Sorry. Oh, was that your foot? I'm so dreadfully sorry! Sorry. Excuse me. Make way. Oh sorry...Oh, hey Lando, what's up? Got to go. Catch you later. Ooops, I'm sorry madame! Oh, watch out how your stepping! Sorry!. Oh no, my mistake! Oooops! --- OOC: Alright, you guys feel free to use my characters in the coming plot development. I'll need my eight hours of sleep, and I don't wanna be left out! Also, thanks for the award^^ I'll put it into my sig when I got some time over. I'm a big TTGL fan, so I thought it was suiting. I actually got a guy planned with the same looks as Kamina (mostly just because he looks cool, and it gives me a good excuse to use some kickass scenes from the first three episodes to intruduce my character >:3!), but I'm saving him for another campaign.
Charles Phipps 08-22-07, 05:49 PM	OOC: Hey guys, I thought we could all do with a recap since everything has been progressing so rapidly. A mysterious pair of murders struck Caer Shadowfast. The first victim being horrifically mutilated by a knife and her soul sucked into the True Keeper's Fang. The second victim was rendered to pieces and his blood drank by a werewolf. In truth, there had actually been several murders with most of the victims replaced by Changelings working for the Cabinet of Faces. Thus, there are two plotlines happening concurrently for our 'main arc.' The first plot is that Vice Admiral Ramirez is trying to destroy New Cyre because Prince Oargev has persuaded King Boranal to allow him to be crowned King of Cyre. Ramirez thinks this will be just the type of event to signal to the rest of the Mourners that Oargev is going to begin a revolt and take over Northern Breland. Ramirez has hired the cabinet to replace Oargev's agents in Cyre to get close to him and kill him. Then, they'll sabotage Oargev's plot and justify burning New Cyre to the ground. TIn one of those ironies that Eberron is famous for, despite the fact that Ramirez is an evil bast*rd, he's right. Oargev fully intends to eventually seize control of Northern Breland and Ramirez's actions may forestall a war. That doesn't prevent the player characters from wanting to stop Ramirez's plot for various reasons. The horrific nature of the murder of a local girl was just one of the assassins, Magnus, making use of an artifact he acquired in the city. Magnus and Kael duel twice before a lucky break allows the Mage Hound to destroy the magical protection around the Vampire Changeling before slaying him. The second plot has the murder with the True Keeper's Fang having awakened one of the many demons that sleeps under Caer Shadowfast (being next to the Mourning and a Daelkyr's prison makes this actually one of the worst places in the world to live outside of the Demon Wastes or the Mournlands---but the PCs don't know this). Red Jack possesses his priest, an immortal Lycanthrope named Remus Zallen and the town Doctor, before sending him on a killing spree. Remus, believing the Demon is the Devourer also infects more than a hundred of his patients in preparation for a massive slaughter-fest. Reade and Delake both are infected amongst the PCs. The only hope for the town to avoid destruction is Ethan to bring a powerful enough Silver Flame priest to perform a mass Remove Curse using the Progenitor Werewolf to do it. Currently, the PCs are now divided between New Cyre and Caer Shadowfast to stop these two plots. With Ethan in Thrane. Unrelated Character Development Arcs * Thelia and Gerald are looking for a cure for their dying Druid partner Benjamen. Only the Emerald Claw's lackeys in the region, the Blood Claws, have the necessary items. Unfortunately, in defiance of ALL tradition, the leader of the Emerald Claw is actually not incompetent despite being evil. Both are captured with one being threatened with rape while the other with torture. * Lord Shadowspawn, someone who is definitely NOT Voldemort, has taken over the Emerald Claw in Breland. Cato and he make a deal to not harm Shadowfast but neither has any intention of honoring it. Melissa reports to him as she's affiliated with the EC. * Rupin is setting up his local Weapons shop while Dey is recruited by the Cabinet of Faces. * Cassius Cato is creating a network of spies and adventurers, ostenibly to save the world from various threats like a fantasy Justice League, but also to increase his personal power. Given he was mentally broken at the start of the campaign...this is a curious change. (DUM DUM DUM)
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-22-07, 07:25 PM	OOC:…In one of those ironies that Eberron is famous for, despite the fact that Ramirez is an evil bast*rd, he's right. Oargev fully intends to eventually seize control of Northern Breland and Ramirez's actions may forestall a war.… OOC: When was this established? Some day we shall weave a plotline that shall make you all gape in awe. 13: You know, some things are impossible.
Charles Phipps 08-22-07, 07:56 PM	OOC: When was this established? Some day we shall weave a plotline that shall make you all gape in awe. 13: You know, some things are impossible. A book called Five Nations. :cool: Prince Oargev's plot to take over Northern Breland was established there. I think weaving in all those little bits of continuity and sub-plots from the books will make for a richer experience in this game.
urial angel of death 08-22-07, 08:00 PM	Oliver, Har, and Deeseex are sitting down in a booth now that their bulette hunting ability has proven useless. Deeseex: I have severe doubts that the Exorcist will make the trip in time, I also doubt that he will be able to remove the curse from so many, and worst of all some of their minds my have already been permanently corrupted. The most logical action now would be to round them all up secure them. Then kill them as they transform if the priest doesn't make it in time. Oliver: Well if we followed advice like that we'd be killing people left and right. Deeseex: Why don't you do such. Humans have an ability to replace those destroyed that exceeding even that of modrons. Har: In mass killing you lose many valuable people. Deeseex: Yes but it is for the purity of the race. Oliver: Just like those pentadrones tried to purify you.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-22-07, 08:03 PM	Dungeons of the Blood Claw Headquarters Gerald lies strapped, and almost completely immobilized, to what appears to be an operating table, having been knocked out after lunch. Martin slides around on his chair, sorting various tools, vials, and other unpleasant looking items. Gerald: If I'm merely to be killed by experimentation, why bother feeding me? Martin: Master Harath likes his subjects to be healthy before they're broken. Gerald: So it's to be torture? Martin: *nods happily* Gerald: Hmph. I can abide torture... Martin: *shakes his head solemly* Gerald: You don't think so? Martin: You've robbed and destroyed several of our outposts with only minimal trouble, which means you must be quite skilled. Entering the Mournland of your own volition means you're very brave... *holds up a scalpel* But no one withstands me. :devil: *Harath's quarters* After the last incident, Thelia'd been drugged again. She awoke back in the same chair in Harath's room as before, a new, only slightly more modest dress on her now and the smell of roses and soap indicating a bath. Looking around, she thankfully saw she was alone. The pains in her body indicated he hadn't gone any further while she was out, but she still felt the need to shower for the next three months. Still, she saw through the curtains that it was getting to be night time. The duration of her stay here had to have been at least three days, but this was the first time she'd noticed any indicator of the passing of hours. Thelia: (i.h.h.) Night...a time for sleep, but also a time for darkness to overtake the world... Maybe...maybe I can do it again... Traveling through the Mournland, whether it was the energy of the place or merely it's eternal twilight, seemed to make her feel closer to the shadows she had been taught to dance through as a child. She'd seen some of her relatives jump between them in broad daylight, but such a feat was still beyond her. She'd gotten lucky against Schwartzvald, jumping past his flames, but that was on her home turf. Figuring being stuck in the Plane of Shadow was preferrable to remaining here, she slowly edged her way towards a darkened corner of the room, praying no one interrupted her... *ten minutes later* Harath moved slowly along the hall. Having your nose broken by a captive, especially one you thought was under your complete control, was emasculating. Her reaction was totally unexpected, even if it was predicted that she'd recover relatively quickly. Shadowspawn knew more than he was saying, and that p*ssed him off greatly. Harath: (i.h.h.) Just you wait, you little freak. I'll be sending you your precious girl, but she'll only obey me. He grabbed the handle and slowly opened the door, wondering how the next phase would effect her. That was for tomorrow, though. Tonight, he'd show her what life could be like as his "companion", rather than his prisoner. When he entered, the chair was empty and her binds were on the floor. As he stared for a moment in shock, the door was kicked shut with inhuman strength, catching his left wrist. A sickening crunch against the frame signalled both the splintering of wood and the breaking bone. A scream of rage turned his attention away from the pain as he looked up just in time to catch the wooden bedpost Thelia had torn out with his face. He landed hard on the ground, his face bruised and bleeding from numerous slashes from the broken end of the post and his wrist quickly swelling as the impact wrenched it from the door. The scuffle had already made quite a bit of noise, but Thelia didn't care. She was going to kill him right here and now for what she'd been through. As she leapt on him, he caught her in the stomach before flipping her over him. Landing on the wall, she propelled herself back at him, her kick deflected by his good arm. Harath was not a true melee combatant. That was his weakness and Thelia's opportunity. She dropped to the floor, her speed allowing her to evade his defenses as she sent her foot upwards into his jaw. She'd meant to crush his windpipe with that, but he'd dodged the killing blow at the last second. She had to remember that, even though she was better at this, he wasn't exactly helpless yet. From a ways away, Thelia could hear the sounds of others as they came to investigate the commotion. Ending this quickly was fast becoming paramount. She struck out again, going for the lungs this time. Harath caught her leg, stopping her attack and flipping her upwards wildly. With the grace her race was famous for, she landed feet first on the ceiling. In one fluid motion, she pushed herself off and spun-kicked, aiming for his head. Whether he was fortunate or not, one might argue, but Harath managed to get his arms up in time to once again avoid the deathblow. His arms, however, did not come out so well. When her foot connected, they buckled almost instantly. All four of the bones in his forearm snapped, one even protruding from the skin as he screamed. The door broke off it's hinges and hit Thelia hard in mid-blow as Red finally arrived. In her moment of disorientation, Thelia found herself on the receiving end of a very, VERY angry mistress. As Thelia pushed the remains of the door off her, Red grabbed her by the neck, quickly slamming her forehead against the desk. As blood trickled down her face, the butt of Red's sword crashed into the back of her head, knocking her out cold.
Ultimatecalibur 08-22-07, 09:00 PM	***New Cyre*** Prince Oargev had just finished talking to the Arch-Mage and company when a masked figure entered the room. Though many of the courtiers quietly backed away, Count Cassius Cato Du'Crion and Arch-mage Travern of the Arcane Council stood their ground as the figure walked towards the throne and Prince Oargev. Oargev: Truthseer, is that truely him? Truthseer: I believe so. I do not have the power to pierce all, much less one, of the wards placed to conceal that person's identity. I can say this; very few have the power to create wards of such strength, and those that do have very little to gain from impersonating the such an important personage. Oargev: So it most likely is him. The Grand Confessor reaches the base of the throne and bows. G.C.: Your Royal Highness Prince Oargev, I, the Grand Confessor of the Silver Flame, am here as the representative of the nation of Thrane and her ruler, the 16th Keeper of the Silver Flame, Jaela Daran. Though I, unlike both the newly named Count of Shadowfast or the Arcane Council, do not have a physical gift to present to your Highness; I do have a signed statement, from the Keeper herself, that the Church of the Silver Flame will upon you request send a task force to aid the citizens of Cyre.
mid___knight 08-22-07, 09:12 PM	In her room the wolf awakens again and leaps out the window landing on the ground and runs off into the shadows. Looking around to get acquainted with this weird place. sticking to the back alleyways smelling the ground and finds a trail of blood. Someone in theyre infinite wisdom decided to try to attract any early lycanthrope's by leaving a trail of blood , like following a wounded animal to trap it. Walking right into the trap the wolf realises it alitlte to late and is surrounded by a few guards maing escape impossible unless she fights her way out . covering her claws and teeth in shadows making them sharper having another side effect of not infecting them with lycanthropy when she attacts since she doesnt want them as a mate or pack just to find the food. They try coming at her at once and takes a spear in her side but luckily it wasnt silver and glances off her hide as she goes low and bites one on the ankles ripping his tendens so he cant stand. She then falls over with pain KILL the next one he stabbed you with a spear. . As she can try to stand again she feels a sword stab into her flank and slice her, now she has more than enough reason to run they cn hurt her and she needs to escape. Running as far as she can and as fast as she can covering her trail in darkness and levitating to the rooftops to run wihtout being followed she smells another trail of blood and follows it after licking her wounds. Looking down she see's 2 men advancing on a small figure and she is bleeding . "oye look her lil miss you stop your sobbin or i give you somefin to sob about now you just try to hel us out and we will make ya feel real nice." She cries out for someone , sounding like a wounded cub. These men even though they appear strong the scent off them is weakness . Fear fills her nostrils and an instinct starts to take over and jumps down and rips out the throat of the first man and is stabbed by the second ,this one carrying a silver knife making her yelp and then realising that this isnt a regualr dog she suddenly smells urine not form the girl either. kill them both the voice said . it is against nature cub need protection , protect your cubs This enraged the demon and forced itself out of her and into the man who will do what it wants, and right now its cuse pain, chaos and fear right now the girl fits all those since no one can really hurt him. And the battle ensues The wolf trying to keep the man possessed by the spirit away form the lil girl. ooc feel free to help out , although a note the wolf (delake) doesnt leave the girl and will probably attack people who try to take the girl away like a den mother protecting a cub in need.
Charles Phipps 08-22-07, 09:54 PM	OOC: In any case, I hope everyone found the plot descriptor helpful. And yes, it may surprise you but Vice Admiral Ramirez isn't deluded in addition to being a man plotting murder thousands in a pre-emptive strike. He's certainly evil but he has his reasons to act in this manner. Moral ambiguity isn't particularly my thing in this campaign as folk like Magnus or Harath prove but I'm enjoying the shades of gray that will be brought by folk like Cato and Fracture. I hope people enjoy these little additions as much as I do, since they'll coat a lot of future adventures if this goes on. The Coronation Ball Theme and some appropriate visuals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIoKIhacdG4 Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast: Well that negotiation went well. Nathan: I still can't believe you gave up the War Regalia. I expected you to start rubbing it and giving it nicknames when you first found it. Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast: The War Regalia has bought be something infinitely more precious than the feeble benefits from owning a few precious antiques. It has bought me respectability. All of the important nations now recognize me as a noblemen of them and that translates that orders to me must now be only dictated by the Emperor of Galifar. Including removal of title. Nathan: There is no Emperor of Galifar. Plus, Karrnath no longer recognizes those laws. Count Cassius Du'Crion: Yes, but they still operate within them. Kaius could remove my title to him but not legally according to the other nations. That gives power. Nathan: I thought we came here to save Oargev. Count Cassius Du'Crion: We did. This is merely an amusing side diversion. Nathan: I still would have kept the money. Count Cassuis Du'Crion: With all those Mourners suffering? What sort of man do you take me for? Nathan: Paladins should not make me call :censored: Melissa: Your Excellency, may I have this dance? Cassius put on his blood Red Hawk's mask. Count Cassuis Du'Crion: Certainly. *** Elsewhere in the Coronation Ball Just Outside the Kitchen Rupin: Okay, it's simple....yourichsonsawitches. Where is the golden ball underneath these three shells? King Boranal: Why, that's perfectly simple! You can't tell me there's a trick to it! http://members.tripod.com/cariart/Blessed2.jpg Rupin: Well, maybe his Majesty would care to place a little money on his certainty. Prime Minister Ruken Ir'Clarn: Your Majesty, I don't think it's dignified for you to get invol.... King Boranal: Hey, you know that hole you stick pie in? Prime Minister Ruken Ir'Clarn: A pie hole, sir? King Boranal: Yeah, yours. Shut it. Rupin: There's other customers waiting if you don't have the stones. Prime Minister Ruken Ir'Clarn: How dare y.... *King Boranal drops a coin purse of a hundred gold pieces on the table* King Boranal: I'm in. A waiter then passes by in an Kenku costume. Rupin: Hey you! Birdy! Gimme a ale here. Not any of those iddy biddy glasses either but a tankard. Not a Aundair sissy tankard either but a nice quart BRELISH tankard. Waiter: Sir, we do not serve.... King Boranal: Yeah, that sounds good. Get me one too. Waiter: Err...yessir. Dey: I can't believe you're doing this. Rupin continues his shell game as the Brelish Kitchen staff are silently murdered one by one and replaced by True Dopplegangers while a large group of Mimics are moved into place that have been fed Potions of Growth. The genuine agents of the Cabinet of Faces had already inserted themselves into the party by and large with the attack by the alchemically created monsters going to serve as a distraction for the true attack they'd levy on Prince Oargev. Rupin: OOPS! Look like you lose again! King Boranal: Dammit! Triple or nothing! I haven't lost this much since the Last War. Royal Advisor Kor: Brother, Princess Halix is passed out in the fountain again. King Boranal: Yeah, what else is new?
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-22-07, 10:25 PM	ooc feel free to help out , although a note the wolf (delake) doesnt leave the girl and will probably attack people who try to take the girl away like a den mother protecting a cub in need. Sjachi conveniently passes by the alley. He recognizes the man with the knife as one of the ones who went after that young girl he saved. The scoundrel appears up to his old tricks again, though this time he's being fought by a black wolf. Sjachi: Oy, hey, you! Demon-possessed man: (turns) ARGRRRRRR!! Sjachi: :thinks:………………:lightbulb :P Demon-possessed man: :headexplo *charge!* Sjachi waits until the guy is almost right next to him, then, cartoonlike, he draws a hammer from behind his back and smacks him a good one. (OOC: This is an actual vestige granted ability!) Demon-possessed man: :ghosted: Sjachi waits a minute to make sure the main is unconscious, then approaches the girl and the wolf. The wolf growls fiercely. Sjachi: Whoa. Okay, we can rule out you being a natural animal. Then the girl's eyes go wide with fear as she sees something behind Sjachi. He turns. The demon rises from the unconscious man. It gives a growl and then races for Sjachi, trying to possess him. It enters the dragonborn. Sjachi waits patiently, no concern visible upon his face as he examines his hammer. Shortly the demon is ejected. Sjachi: Won't work on me: the voices protect me. They're very jelous of anyone trying to hyjack their ride. The demon growls once more and floats off. (OOC: Slippery mind is technically a 9th-level binder feature, but we're letting it slide for story considerations.)
Ultimatecalibur 08-22-07, 11:10 PM	***New Cyre*** The G.C. comes over to the table where Rupin is making a killing off King Boranal. Boranal: Gah, I will win this! Another round! The G.C. watches the King lose another match. G.C.: Your majesty, would you let me give it a try? Boranal (grumbling): Fine... Rupin: Fine with me. Rupin quickly goes through the routine. G.C.: Before I make my choice, let me make it clear: All I want if I reveal a ball underneath a cup, is for you to return your earnings to his Majesty. Rupin: Okay with me. The G.C. lifts the right most shell revealing to the surprise of all, including Rupin and Dey, a ball. Rupin: But, but, but... G.C. (presenting a ring): My young man, I will give you this silver ring if you can reveal the ball after I have moved the shells. Rupin (Licks his lips): Alright. The G.C. rearranges the shells far faster than Rupin did it. G.C.: Now where is the ball? Rupin: Right... No, the left shell. Yes, the left shell. G.C.: Now then reveal them right to left. Rupin: Reveals the right and middle shells had nothing under them Boranal: Incredible... I lost all track of them. G.C.: Not so fast. Reveal the final shell. Everyone's jaws drop as the left most shell is revealed to have nothing under it. Boranal: Where is the ball? Rupin: I... don't... know... G.C.: Lady, could you please check his Majesties right ear? Dey (confused): Alright. *goes over to Boranal and finds, to her surprise, the ball.* Fu..Found it. Rupin: You cheated. G.C.: No more than you, young man. Remember what I said? Reveal the ball. I never said it was under the cups. Dey: Well I have had enough of this diversion, so I will be off to powder my nose. Dey leaves. G.C.: Young Man. Rupin (still in shock, staring at the ball): Yes? G.C.: Could you return these to the young lady? The G.C. places an item on the table, and then leaves. Rupin and Boranal stare at the object: a pair of lace panties with the letters MIN embroidered onto them. Rupin (staring at the panties): He is good.
Charles Phipps 08-22-07, 11:16 PM	OOC: I love the Grand Confessor, but with all due respect, showing your intelligence by outsmarting the Brelish is like sandblasting a cracker. IC: Caer Shadowfast The Night of Moons http://a52.g.akamaitech.net/f/52/827/1d/www.space.com/images/ns_bluemoon_070525_01.jpg http://cnr2.kent.edu/~manley/The_nearest_and_most_distant_full_moons_ of_1993.jpg http://www.stargazing.net/david/moon/moonrise20050917/DSCN8205b600x600d1.jpg The moons were in a rare conjunction in the sky on this evening even as they filled all of the Werewolves with a kind of terrible bloodlust. Only the silver moon had any effect upon Lycanthropes, which was why it was occasionally called the "Wolf's Moon" but the others could influence the transformations in their own way. Right now, the power that was being poured down on the multitudes of Caer Shadowfast was considerable. Patch and Sally had managed to delay the worst effects of the horror significally as the Potion of Wolfbane indeed suppressed the transformation. However, the results were not particularly pleasant to look upon. Their bodies twisted and writhed in agony with terrible fevers while nightmarish screams were often to be heard whether from old men, women, or children. Some of the Cyreans were appalled to the point that they were willing to take drastic measures to prevent their loved ones from becoming something horrible while others were forced to put their trust in the Watchmen. "HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!" Sounds of monstrous gigantic wolves summoned from where Remus Zallen and those who had undergone the transformation early only to bite existing wolves in the Brelish forrest filled the air as the infected creatures were summoned along with their master to the settlement. The Red Jack had abandoned Zalen for his double failure but others were eager to become host to his spirit and power. For that, they were required to offer lives up to the Darkness. They had done their best to mitigate the disaster as best they could but it was possible that it would all be in vain...
Demonfey 08-22-07, 11:34 PM	The soup remedy can catch a lot, but it can't catch all of them. Since Patch is the only one immune to the disease with any power of healing, he pulls out some other supplies he keeps on hand-specifically, tranquilizers in a large range of strengths, and his bonesaw version of an armblade, which he straps to his back before heading out, the howl of new weres heralding a night of neverending work.
Ultimatecalibur 08-23-07, 01:00 AM	***New Cyre, Throne Room Balcony*** Prince Oargev and Count Cassius are starring out at the moons. Oargev: I hope your new holdings survive the night. Cassius: I do too. The G.C. exits onto the balcony. G.C.: Your Highness, your Excellency. I wish to talk to you about some disturbing "rumors" I have heard. Oargev: The "wolf" problem in Caer Shadowfast? G.C.: *nods* I could send a tasks force to aid the citizens right away, but in some cases sending a task force of the appropriate size to handle an "epidemic" into another nation could be considered an act of war. Cassius: So, you need permission before we get any assistance. Well, your Highness, what do you think? Oargev (starring at the heavens): The people of Cyre request the aid of the Church of the Silver Flame in curing an epidemic of the Lycanthropic plague currently effecting Caer Shadowfast. G.C.: Thank you, your Highness. *pulls out a scroll* Cassius: We had to move Remus Zallen to a cell in the keep's dungeon. G.C. *nods and casts the spell on the scroll* Task Force: Lunar Cauterize granted Diet permission for S-class Orien transport. Patient Zero in keep dungeon. ***Caer Shadowfast*** A group in Silver Flame garb materialize in the empty town square. Kyle Ferdinand: Alright everyone you know your duties. Remember Capture, Do Not Kill. Excorist Sofia you are with me, we are going to the keep. The task force splits up. Sofia Roberto: So this is where my dad has been for the past 3 years. ****** Kyle Ferdinand LG Human Male Knight 1/Crusader 4 (Devoted Spirit)/Swordsage 4 (Storm's Edge*) A young templar of the Order Palitine. This is his first mission as commander. *Desert Wind changed to electrical damage. Sofia Roberto LG Human Female Cleric 4/Exorcist of the Silver Flame 5 Daughter following in the footsteps of her Exorcist of the Silver Flame mother. OOC: These two will be expanded later. Feel free to take control of one of the other flamers, but avoid making them more powerful than these two.
Charles Phipps 08-23-07, 01:25 AM	Boar's Head Ari: Yeah, we're doomed. Reade: Wait, there might be someone who can save us! Ari: What? Who? Reade: CAPTAIN AMAZING! Ari: You want us to turn to a....comic book hero. Reade: He's real I tell you! Ari: Listen dude, I know you want to believe in him, but a Dragonshard of Siberys did not fall upon Steve Kent. The mild mannered grocer from South West Breland! Mostly, because that would kill him rather than bestowing upon him the powers of a Paladin of Truth. Reade: Not just truth but justice and the Brelish Way! Ari: The Brelish way is being a big a hick as possible! Reade: I bet you don't believe in the Ebon Dragon either. Ari: There's no millionaire playboys who fight crime in the Cogs either! Reade: But yes, basically, he fought Merrix D'Cannith for a long time during the early part of the Last War because he's immortal. However, then Merrix transformed from being a purple suit wearing mad scientist to the head of the Aurrum. Ari: The Aurrum are a bunch of guys who ride around in carts in parades with little fezes. Reade: In addition to controlling every aspect of internation finance! Ari: uh huh. Reade: So, he ruined Captain Amazing's reputation and drove him to alcohol in the Captain Amazing Radio show episode "Choose your Poison!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9MuEA2eF8c Ari: Merrix D'Cannith does not SING! Reade: And all we have to do is find him amongst the teaming multitudes, restore his confidence, and then Breland will be great again! Ari: Right, I'm going to get some silver crossbow bolts and go hunting for Werewolves. Reade: Someday, we'll find him! Meanwhile, over in a corner... http://www.fluxw.com/superdrunk.jpg Captain Amazing: :weep: *** The howls of wolves filled the streets as the Dire Wolves, Winter Wolves, and other abominations filled Caer Shadowfast with their monstrous leads. Most of the Assassins Guild and other cruel evil doers having been transformed easiest by the Red Jack....
Demonfey 08-23-07, 01:31 AM	Patch: :mymy: Wolves: AROOOOOO! (Zerg rush!) Patch is then covered by wolves.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-23-07, 01:50 AM	Headquarters of the Blood Claws Thelia was really getting tired of waking up to this place, and even more tired of doing so with a headache. This time, she'd been relocated to the medical ward. Her head throbbed from the blows in front and back, and she found breathing difficult due to the straps that held her down. Aside from the ceiling, she couldn't see much else, but she could hear Harath's frustrated yelps of pain. That alone could put her in a good mood, even here. Though she'd failed to kill him, something she planned to rectify the next chance she got, he wouldn't be doing anything with his hands for a good long time. Magic wouldn't be able to heal the wounds she'd inflicted any time soon. Still, it worried her that she had been left alone like this. That wasn't something she expected of them after what happened the last time they'd done that. When she finally heard shuffling nearby, Martin came into view. With another one of those syringes. Martin: You did quite a number on Master Harath. But don't worry. :devil: Your boyfriend paid your debt. The straps held fast, no matter how she struggled. The same anger from before boiled in her veins as she swore she could hear the blood pumping through his little body. That sound ignited a hunger for raw meat in her, and in the back of her mind where she remained rational...it scared her. Martin: :evillaugh You're not going to get to eat this Halfling, little fox. But now that you've uncovered this part of yourself, it's time to find the rest. She felt the pinch of the needle in her neck, and whatever it was he injected spread through her body like wildfire. It mixed with her fury, causing her to see stars as reality broke down again. *dungeons* Gerald choked down the meal he'd been brought, ignoring the searing pain in his right eye. No anesthesia, not even a blow to the head to knock him out. Martin had just carved out his eye right down to the nerve. He took a bit of solace in not crying out, as this seemed to put a damper on the Halflings twisted glee at mutilating a prisoner. Gerald: Ben...hang in there. I'm not about to die here. And when I get back, don't even think about telling me you weren't worth it.... At least he knew Thelia was still alive. She'd actually spared him his other eye by kicking Harath's ass. Another man, one who looked somewhat like Harath but distinctly more demonic in form, had burst in on Martin's fun, instructing him to finish up. He'd mentioned something about accelerating some "experiment" due to Harath's severe injuries. He didn't know what they were doing to her, but Gerald began wondering if now was the time to get out. *medical ward* Red: *fuss* :( Are you sure you're ok? Harath: Stop touching my arms, woman! Red: I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Harath: Bastisu, I trust you'll keep things in order. Another man, Harath's almost identical twin, bowed for a moment before smiling. Bastisu: Not to worry, my Lord. I will carry out your orders without fail. Harath: See that you do. I'm returning to Wroat till I heal. He glared at Thelia as she lay there, twitching and muttering nonsense. That body should have been his, not that usurper in Caer Shadowfast. As he was, he'd lost his appetite for her. Not that he'd have been able to do much with all the pain he was in right now. Red gently grabbed his shoulders and began walking him out to his transport, Bastisu ensuring they would remain unseen to his underlings. Bastisu CE Incubus Being the busy man he is, Harath cannot always be where he should. That is where Bastisu comes in. While ostensibly bound to Harath alone, he is actually a member of the Lords of Dust, infiltrating the EC, as well as the Blood Claws, the Swords of Liberty, and the Brelish Houses of Parliment. He and Red Owl are the only ones outside the EC that truly know the extent of Harath's plans, and he does his best to see them to fruition. Secretly, he's quite pleased Shadowspawn began taking measures to ensure Harath's success, as his "master" does not take kindly to being corrected by his underlings.
Charles Phipps 08-23-07, 02:04 AM	Patch: :mymy: Wolves: AROOOOOO! (Zerg rush!) Patch is then covered by wolves. Caer Shadowfast "Don't worry, I'll save you!" A female voice called out as a glowing blade appeared from an empty sword hilt before it carved the head off one of the Dire wolves and then another while they were two confused from the sudden attack. That was when the wolves quickly surrounded her along with a large number of Blood Claw troopers who'd been 'recruited' to help in the attack on Shadowspawn's orders. "Ummm, gee whiz, this looked easier at the monastary." A pretty pale girl raised her glowing blade. http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/f/fe/Jarequanil.jpg "Ummm, hi," She said to Patch on the ground. "Do you happen to know where my father is?" Patch: :mymy: Princess Aura Lawful Good, Kalashtar 2nd level Psionicist/Soulknife 6th Level http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/4/4d/Jaraelarkohred.jpg Appearance: Aurra's resemblance to Mina Cato is considerable even if she now has completely white skin, silver hair, and is decidedly more....err ample. She wears beautiful clothing that always seems to bring out her best even though it could all be argued that its very appropriate monastic warrior type clothing. One questions what sort of monastary she's hanging at. Personality: Princess Aura is somewhat of a comical figure in that she has a rather bad grasp of the Common Tongue of Khorvaire. She tends to take everything literally and is rather easilly conned into saying things that are unintentionally dirty. Nevertheless, she seems thoroughly incapable of thinking anything that would remotely be sexual. This despite her incredibly revealing attire. Princess Aura's knowledge of the Kalashtar also seems to be somewhat lacking. She can speak in very broad strokes about them but doesn't seem to actually know much about their interior workings. If anyone were to mention the word "Quori", "Dreaming Dark", or other stories then she'd almost certainly give a completely blank stare. However, she speaks very often of the Benevolent Ones who seek to guide humanity upon the Path of Light. It goes without saying anyone who would try to corrupt his innocent daughter would meet a most painful end, Background: Aura is from the nation of Adar where she claims to be Princess of the Kalashtar. She also claims to be Cassius Cato's resurrected daughter from beyond the grave. The "Benevolent Ones" having reincarnated her using their awesome psychic powers. From there, she studied in a special monastery of theirs for the past three and a half years in order to master her fighting skills and then went to seek her father out on the orders of the Grandmaster. According to him, her father is going to be a man very important in the future of Khorvaire History and should be appropriately guided.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-23-07, 02:08 AM	Rei: HOLY SH-! D: Language! Rei: I think it's a little appropriate right now! Koram: Oh :censored: oh :censored: oh :censored: oh :censored: oh :censored: oh :censored: ohhhhhhh :censored: on a :censored: cracker! Rei: See? D: Dwarves swearing is like us breathing. Koram: Ah'd like not ta kill 'em, but we canne jus' sit back an' become Snausages! Rei: :uh-huh: D: He said "Defend yourself without killing them unless you have to". Rei: You speak Dwarven? Zeke: :fight!: WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! *Wolves go flying in all directions* Rei: I think it's time for a MONTAGE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gyzBPixzKA)! D: :OMG! Koram: How'd ye do tha'?! Rei: :confused: I...don't know?
Demonfey 08-23-07, 02:22 AM	And one more round of :mymy: . Zeke: WEEEE-Oops. Sorry, Patch, almost threw you. Zeke puts him down, before wading back into the wolves. Zeke: :fight!: Aura: Well, do you? Koram: 'e cannae answer ye, miss. 'E's mute. Aura: Oh. Koram: 'Ell, back tae tha fray! An' try nae ta kill any o' tha weres. Patch: :fight!:
Charles Phipps 08-23-07, 06:17 AM	Caer Shadowfast The Red Jack grew stronger with each bit of violence done in his name. A half dozen people had been killed since the Keeper's Fang had awakened him and while this was a pitiful number compared to the amount that he'd WANTED to kill, the Demon had fed greatly on the violence that was being conducted all around them. The Blood Claws weren't Lycanthropes but they killed just the same and died just as easilly. Yessssss....... The creature hissed as it moved form body to body and absorbed the emotions of murder and death. Finally, it moved into the leader of the raiding party, an infected man named Gutteris whom had been a boy that had embraced the murderous nature of the monster within. This was, finally, a soul black enough to house his empowered self. [Do you offer yourself totally and completely to me?] The Red Jack said into his mind. Gutteris the Assassin nodded. Gutteris: *whispering* Yes....master. [Then I shall give you the power to destroy these fools,] The Red Jack then swallowed Gutteris' soul completely as their merging became complete. The Werewolf's body twisted and became more leathery with its fur dying jet black. A massive set of blackish wings ripped out of the back of the creature while its mouth dripped acid. An aura of evil spread outwards from it that killed the grass around it for ten feet, leaving it ashen gray waste. Sjachichin shouted as he pointed to the Red Jack's now fully manifested form. Sjachichin: Nalfeshnee! Red Jack: "Your greatest warriors are not here. I have control of an army of animals that worship me as the Devourer. The Blood Claws will obey me out of fear. THIS IS MY NIGHT OF SLAUGHTER!" The monster called upwards with a laughing echo. Reade: "So, uhhhh Sjachichin, how bad exactly is a Nal-feng-shui? That means it's a girl right?" Sjachichin: The voices in my head say that it's not going to be as bad as Krull or the Balor would be. Ari: *rolls his eyes* Oh that's a TREMENDOUS comfort there. The Red Jack: "You do not need to worry about that. I would not sully my claws with a pair of bogus priests like yourself. I'll leave that to these bandits. The Ax-gang section of the Blood claws. Reade: Oh god, I've heard of them. This city is toast. Sjachichin: Well, now's a good time to reveal that the city is also filled with a large number of legendary Monk Martial arts masters. Ari: What? Sjachichin: Yeah, turns out the Quenching Flame monk guys never left. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9rIyE9V-BQ Reade :mymy: Ari: Remind me never to :censored: off the Marketplace guys in this town.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-23-07, 08:19 AM	OOC: My exam results came in, and i did far better than i hoped! So i wont be here this evening, because i'll be partying. (well, this evening in England, but you get the idea) IC: A huge complex magical diagram of blue light forms on the floor of the market place. runes crackle and pulse within it as a wave of arcane energy crashes ove rthe market place. Thirteen figures form within the Circle, One of them, The Blue Robed Arch-Mage Travern, the rest are all armed and armoured as Magehounds equiped with staves and silver bladed swords of various styles. Kael'Thas: Alright, Drawlins, Ramirez, Brakka and Qara remain here with the Arch-Mage, everyon else, Form pairs and spread out. we're to perform an evacuation, Subdue and immoblise only. And save as many people as we can. The Magehounds nodded and paired off, Drawlins and Brakka stood either side of the Arch-Mage whom was intoning various defensive spells and finialising the Teleportation circle. Qara and Ramireize took poisitions on the buildings either side of the Plaza. Aside from them, the only people in the Plaza were Rae and Kael. Kael glanced at Rae, who was looking rather disappointed. Kael: Whats up? Rae: *sigh* I was looking forward to a dance. This being the first Ball we've been to in such a long time. Kael gave her a crooked smile. Kael: Look, if we get out of this in one piece then you... you can have your dance. Ok? Rae: *beams* would you? Kael: *sigh* yes. yes i would, i'd hate to see your evening ruined by somthing as annoying as a Lycanthrope outbreak. Rae: *crooked Smile* I hope your not getting soft on me Kael. Kael: *smirk* Nothing of the sort. Rae: Alright then, Lets kick some were-wolf A**. *catches Kael's look* I mean rescue some innocents... yeah... *** A few minuets later. Kael delivered a bone breaking blow to a Were-Wolfs knee cap with his staff, before delivering a finishing strike to its head. the werewolf slumped unconcious. Rae: *arched an eyebrow* Subdue eh? Kael: It's subuded. And i didnt say anything against maiming. Rae: *Delivering a Force Hammer spell to A were-wolf* Are you sure maiming would be allowed ? Kael: * Hits a bunch of werewolves with A Force Missile spell* As long as its not silver, otherwise they just heal it. Rae: Loop hole *beams* Kael smiled in return, before thorwing a flash of Alchemical sleep gas. which shattered on the cobbles beneath a bunch of lycanthropes, unleashing a pale yellow coloured gas that made the targets collapse into a heavy sleep. Rae: Cheat Kael:There are no rules in love and war- Rae: only casualties. Kael: Point. *turns to the frightened civillians* Alright, we've cleared the way to the Market. go there, some of our men are ready to take you to safety. Rae: Men AND Women. Kael: fine. Personell. dont be so picky. Rae: *Crooked Smile* I cant help it that your so easy to annoy. Kael and Rae watched to make sure the civillians got it to safety (through various prying eyes and Telepathic bonds) before moving on to the next area. OOC: I appologise if i spoiled anyones fun, but i thought that since there was a large demonic presence And Arch-Mage Travern was so close he'd pull together some of his forces. That and it was a good chance to build up more of the character interaction between Kael and Rae, because the other scenes i had in mind sucked.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-23-07, 09:27 AM	OOC: I love the Grand Confessor, but with all due respect, showing your intelligence by outsmarting the Brelish is like sandblasting a cracker. OOC: Mmmm, sandblasted cracker. Sjachichin: Well, now's a good time to reveal that the city is also filled with a large number of legendary Monk Martial arts masters. …… Reade :mymy: Ari: How are these guys this effective? Sjachi: They're 4e monks. Ari: I have no clue what that means. Someone screams. Sjachi races to their rescue, leaving Ari and Reade alone behind the rapidly advancing wall of monks. Reade suddenly stands stock still. Reade: Uh Ari? Ari: Yeah? Reade: I think……I think it's happening……to me…………… Ari: I've been noticing. Just try not to pee on me. Reade: ARGGGGRRRRROOOOWWWWWLLLLLL!!!! Ari: Among other things. Reade slowly begins changing, writhing on the ground as he grows fur and his teeth get long. Kael and Rae round the corner. Kael: Well, this is unfortunate. At least we can knock him out before he can hurt anyone. Ari: I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Reade's limbs are now reshaping themselves as he loses his little fingers. Rae: He'll change, then try to kill all of us. Better to knock him out clean now then have to injure him in a fight. Ari: You're being a bit pessimistic. Rae: Well it's better then— Kael cuts Rae off. He too is worried, as Reade is close to complete, the muzzle now coming in. But there is a possibility. Kael (to Ari): You think……? Ari: Let him have a shot. Rae looks at Kael. Then she gets it. She looks back at Ari. Rae: You think he can resist the mind change? Ari: Worth a shot. Reade is now pretty much done. A few more twitches on the ground and a red wolf lies at their feet. Rae readies her weapon. The wolf stretches and then stands up. Reade: Arf! Rae: Arf? Ari pats Reade on the head. Ari: Good boy. (he looks over at Rae) Told you: Reade's not about to let a little lycanthropy take him over. Kael: No what will you do? Ari: :censored: hide while you trained people kiss some a**. *ZIP!*
Papermonday 08-23-07, 09:54 AM	Boranal: I still don't understand how he did that! Rupin: I still don't get how I got conned by a bloody priest! The two chugs down some beer. Boranal: I can't believe that the G.C never told me he could do that! Rupin: I can't believe I took a sucker's bet. The brothers by heart takes another swing with their tankards. Boranal: Sometimes I feel like I'm the but of somebody elses joke. Rupin: I wonder if D-Minette will be angry when she notices. They drown their worries with more beer. Boranal: I miss my first wife! Rupin: I miss my dog! Another mouthful of beer is swallowed. Boranal: I like you Rupert! You're a good man! Rupin: I like you too my lord! I never though nobility could be so nice! More beer disappear under mysterious circumstances. Boranal: Did you know that I can freely pick who I want to become a Dark Lantern? Rupin: Cool. The two companions drinks more of the blessed liquid. Boranal: You know what Rupert? I trust you! I want you to become one of the Dark Lanterns! Rupin: You do?! That would be a honour my lord! The two are about to drink some more, but to their dismay, they notice that they are out of beer. Boranal: Refreshments! Rupin: Refreshments! The two bogus manservants that have been observing them just stare with their mouths wide open. Manservant 1: Are you sure you spiked it with the sleeping drugs?! Manservant 2: Yes, I'm certain! What are we supposed to do? If the bloody king won't start sleeping, then how are we supposed to protect him from harm?! Manservant 1: I don't know! Please tell me we got some more drugs! Manservant 2: I already used all of it! --- OOC: A :dice: to Charles for allowing Rupin to get his hands on the royal treasures. A :doh: to UltimateCalibur because he saved the royal treasures.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-23-07, 11:32 AM	http://www.exposednuptials.com/uploaded_images/bottomtooth-772504.jpg Duke Reginald P. Bottomtooth, IV of Aundair: *incoherent yet apparently snooty comments* Gortuck: :uh-huh: Lindsey: Uh...yes? Bottomtooth IV: *approving laughter* Gortuck: *whispers* Are you sure his parent's aren't brother and sister? Lindsey: *whispers back* No. Now shut up or he'll ask something akward incoherently.
Ultimatecalibur 08-23-07, 12:12 PM	Dey goes back to the table where Rupin and Boranel are drinking to the excess. Boranel: If it isn't the return of the lovely lady. Rupin (raises mug): Hey, Min want so ale? :burp: It's tha' good stuff. Oh, yeah. The Grand Confessor wanted to me to give you back somethin'. Dey: What did he want you to give me? Rupin: Your panties. Dey (looks at the panties sitting on the table): My Panties! Rupert you better have a good reason or I will... Boranel: Young lady calm yourself. He was not the one who took them, it was the Grand Confessor. Dey: The Grand Confessor... Oh, :blush: he must have taken them then. Rupin: Huh? When did he take them? Dey: Oh, :blush: I danced the Cyrean Tango with him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkmMnYz17hU Dey: He is a master of it, and I, uh, :blush: was the 5th girl that got a chance to dance with him. Boranel: :rofl: So thats what he did this time. Dey and Rupin: :confused: Boranel: Oh, the Grand Confessor is infamous for being unpredictable. Where did you think the phrase "No one expects the Thranish Inquisition," came from? Why, last year at Queen Aurala's birthday party, he stole all the desserts from the buffet, including the 12 layer birthday cake. Dey: And what does that have to do with my stolen panties? Boranel: :rofl: You, my dear, are most likely not the only one whose undergarments where "removed" from your person, 11 other ladies had the same thing happen to them this night. ***Balcony*** Cassius is still on the balcony staring at the moons. G.C.: Count du'Shadowfast. Cassius: Grand Confessor. G.C.: Count, the Keeper thanks you for your gift of the Scepter of Galifar. Cassius: I am glad. G.C.: May I ask why have you spent most of the evening out here looking at the stars? Cassius: I am a warrior, and therefore far more at home on the battlefield than the ballroom. G.C.: Ah, you would rather be in Shadowfast leading the action there, but you are also worried about the actions of the Cabinet of Faces, correct? Cassius: *nods* G.C.: Count, Inquisitor Rhefeldt has informed me of the group you have started, and I will say that my order will gladly aid your people in forestalling the evil of the Next War. Cassius: Thank you for your commitment, Grand Confessor. Cassius and G.C. silently stare at the sky for a few minutes. G.C.: At this party is a homesick young lady that I think you should talk to. Cassius (arched eyebrow): Who? G.C.: Your great grand niece, Princess Haydith ir'Wynarn. She came with King Boranel. Cassius (turning to leave): Thank you for your advice, I think I will go talk to her. G.C.: One more thing, could you return these to her? The Grand confessor is holding up a pair of black silk panties embroidered with gold thread. G.C.: I do not think that she realizes that they are missing yet.
Rei32491 08-23-07, 05:56 PM	OOC: Sorry for my lack of input, school and all. IC: As D and Rei are about to re-enter the fight, Rei stops. D: What’s up? Rei: :D Finally I’m getting a chance to show you what I can really do. D: :confused: Rei proceeded to strip off his weapons and armor, eventually standing there in only his regular clothes, two silver daggers, and a single ring on his right ring finger. D: What are yo- Before he can finish, Rei gets down on all fours. His muscles bulge, his face grows more feral, his hands and feet become paws with rather nasty looking claws. When the first phase of the transformation finishes, he looks like a much-larger-than-normal tiger. Moving on, he grows two new heads and horns on each set, and his claws, teeth, and horns have taken on a sliver hew. D: :eek: Rei takes off toward a clump of werewolves and before they notice him, Rei slams into one of them tearing and biting. The werewolf starts to give a howl of pain but is then silenced as he is slammed into the ground and knocked out. The other werewolves engage him but his speed outpaces theirs. The shock wearing off, D finally joined the fray. Together, they made short work of them (not killing any, but like Kael maiming them horribly…well, Rei does anyway), only to encounter a larger group of Weres, Wargs, and Winter Wolves.. D: Great. Rei: *Growls*:fight!: The battle continues until Rei’s transformation wears off suddenly. Rei: *standing in the middle of a group of werewolves* Oh cra- He then screams out in pain as a werewolf bites him in the shoulder. D: REI! :monk: Taking the unconscious Werewolf he held, D chucked it at the one assaulting his new acquaintance, knocking it off him. Rei: *grabs his shoulder* SON OF A BI- Before he finishes, another werewolf lunges for him. Ducking out of the way, he transformed once again, this time into a normal sized tiger (…with three heads). Jumping straight into the air, he dodged another Were before coming down hard on its back. OOC: Profile time! YAY! Rei Tora LN Human Male, Least mark of Finding Ranger 3/ Fighter 2/ Cat Animal Lord 3 (3.0 version) / Warshaper 2 Rei is the kind of person that seems very serious, yet but once you get to know him he is a nice guy. And, at times, even a big dork. He was part of the adventuring group that killed Kain during a “test run” for D’s suitability as a supersoldier after a long and costly battle. Afterward, he was forced to kill the only two members of his group that remained alive due to the insanity Kain had induced rendering them psychotic maniacs. He lost track of D during that time as the cult fled, and has been searching for him since. FYI: Charles Phipps gave the ok on the 3.0 version. Basic difference is that he can change into a cat type (mainly Tiger but not Dire yet) as many times per day as he wants, but same transformation time as a Druid’s Wild Shape.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-23-07, 07:46 PM	OOC: I'll be updating Harath's Wiki soon. He's got quite a bit more to him than previously mentioned. IC: Headquarters of the Blood Claws Martin fidgets madly, having been recently denied both of his favorite past times. Thelia still twitched on the table, spouting all manner of bizzare and incomprehensible drivel as the experiment took its course, yet he couldn't do a thing to her. Martin: :shifty: All alone with a helpless victim...all manner of delightful instruments of torment just lying around feeling unloved...and a bored Halfling... :devil: The moment he reached for his tools, a gruff *AHEM* came from behind him. Martin: :eek: I WASN'T GONNA FLAY HER! :hides: Bastisu: You've got a horrible poker face when surprised, boy. :waits: And you were SPECIFICALLY orderd NOT to harm her. Martin: :rant: I've been allowed ONE mutilation in the last three days and even that got interrupted! I've gotta have my fix, man! Bastisu: And what kind of results did you achieve? Martin: I followed Lady Vol's instructions, and it works perfectly. :D If I'm given the chance to do it to most of our members (I.h.h.: Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease*ad infinitum*), we'll truly have eyes everywhere. But we haven't run a full test on it yet. Once the girl's done, I can start on the Ranger again. :devil: Bastisu: Hmmm...that may be several hours... :lightbulb :devil: A few of our operatives had to put down an insurrection earlier when rumors that Harath was dead were spread by a former...associate. Would you like to demonstrate to our esteemed citizens what happens when they do such ungrateful things? Martin: :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh *dungeon* As Gerald sits in his cell, the two Blood Claw guards stationed nearby strike up a conversation to ease the boredom. Guard 1: Why is it we're here and not out looting and pillaging? Guard 2: Someone's got to guard the prisoner. A shadow appears from the small window in Gerald's cell. Looking up, he sees Sparks wagging his tail. Guard 1: Oy! What do you think you're doing?! Gerald: I'm just saying hi to this wolf here. I can do that, can't I? Guard 2: Well...it's not technically against the rules. But no funny business! As they return to their conversation, Sparks drops a key into Gerald's hand. Whispering praise, Gerald pats him on the head before making his way towards the door, just as the guards discussion heats up. Guard 1: Yeah, but why are they keeping this one alive? I mean, till last year, we'd just kill anyone we couldn't sell and be done with it. Guard 2: I do admit there's been a distinct upswing in non-murdering as of late. Guard 1: I blame the Gnomes. Guard 2: Oh, so Gnomes, by dint of being Gnomes, are less inclined to murder than non-Gnomes? Guard 1: It seems contributory. Guard 2: Of course, if there was more killing, there'd be no need to guard the prisoner. Guard 1: And if there was no prisoner to guard, we wouldn't need to be here to guard him. Both look over a the cell, and see it empty. Both: :mymy: ... ... Guard 2: ...wanna ditch? Guard 1: As opposed to deal with Master Harath? You know it. I'll buy the first round.
Charles Phipps 08-23-07, 08:56 PM	OOC: Don't worry everyone, this has been an unusually busy week on this thread. I'm also starting school though so we should be slightly slowing down from "normal" levels. And just to clarify, we'll be keeping to 3.5 and 3.0 edition for our game until a 4th edition Eberron comes out. Not that we use rules that much anyway. BTW-since I always viewed Kronzen as Tim Curry's Richalieu, I still tended to mentally imagine the GC as Gendo Ikari because I liked the idea he was an intense beady little eyed guy. The stealing panties thing really throws me when you imagine Gendo doing it. IC: The Grand Hall Count Cassius: My dear, Princess Haydith, my how you have grown. http://aimeemajor.com/images/screenshots/vhd/charlotte-caress.jpg Princess Haydith: Greetings, Uncle, I have not seen you since the end of the war. Count Cassius: I was spoken of as a traitor. Princess Haydith: That's the result of treason. Count Cassius: Quite. Princess Haydith: Do not think that I think ill of you for it. Many in Karrnath consider you a national hero for refusing to abandon the fight against the enemy or a forward position. My brother refuses to have you spoken ill of. Count Cassius: Your brother...and is that why they think I did it? Princess Haydith: Is it not? Count Cassius: It matters not anymore. Princess Haydith: I am very happy living in Breland. It is a vital land that seems very much removed from the crumbling towers of home. It has been months since I've smelled the stench of death. This is my bodyguard, Lucan. http://aimeemajor.com/images/screenshots/vhd/meier-headshot.jpg Cassius stares at the white skinned half-elf that was an agent of the Dark Lanterns. There was a passing resemblance between them, which made Cato privately wonder if his niece's schoolgirl crush upon him had transferred over. Except, Lucan was pale as a vampire and had a hint of darkness about him. Then again, so did Cassius. Count Cassius: Interesting. Lucan: Greetings, your Excellency. Nathan: Hey, whose the hot babe? Melissa: Cassius, where's the.... Princess Haydith: *frostilly* Oh, it's you. The two women exchanged straes as electricity passed between them. Melissa: I'd forgotten he was related to you, Haydi. Princess Haydith: Count Shadowfast always did have an affection for women who were a trifle boyish. I recall he and Princess Borina shared a tumble or two while she was a hostage. Nathan: *takes a few steps back* *** One of the Balchonies Gortuck walked out and took a deep breath as he moved through the buffet to get some fresh air between the talk of the vapid, stupid, and incredibly self-centered nobility. If he heard one more speech about how the recovery was "oh so difficult" for the landed gentry, he would not be held responsible if he pulled out his dual action crossbows and helped prove Professor Derwin of Morgrave's theories of Natural Selection. http://www.harry-potter-games.com/Images/rickman__red.jpg Gortuck then paused as he saw someone on the grass. The grass illuminated by continual light spotlights so it looked like daytime. Another ridiculous expense of this party. Gortuck: Oh, it's you. http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Reviews/Highlander/Images/Highlander-RamirezPromo.jpg Vice admiral Ramirez: Hello old friend. Gortuck: I was never your friend. I think the Dark Lanterns were supposed to be the eyes of Breland but they became its soul. Vice admiral Ramirez: My offer still stands. They framed you for taking money from the Boromar Crime Syndicate. You were beaten, stripped of your badge, and thrown to the mercy of all those Daask hoodlums that you put behind bars for over a year. The Dark Lanterns could use men like you. Gortuck: I'd sooner choke. Vice Admiral Ramirez: You don't like me Gortuck, I understand that. You shouldn't. I've done terrible things. However, my purpose is to safeguard the security and freedom of the people of Breland. Those idiots in there? The nobles of the House of Lords and merchants who form the House of Commons? Do you think THEY understand the seriousness of their position? Gortuck: No, but it doesn't mean I think you do. Vice Admiral Ramirez: The Northern Brelish don't care for Southern Breland. They think they've been ignored for the better part of a century. The Cyreans held the territory for fifty years in some places and not ruthlessly. A lot of intermarriage and trade went on before the land spread. Oargev wants this land and King Boranal is too blinded by his sympathy to see otherwise. Gortuck: And how many murders will be needed to safeguard Breland from another war? Vice Admiral Ramirez: As many as it takes.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-23-07, 09:32 PM	OOC: Silver: Man, everyone knows everyone else in this twisted little corner of the multiverse. 13: I think humans should have a wisdom penalty. Their current stats don't reflect them properly. Bunny: There isn't a single sentient species with correct Wisdom stats. They're all morons who fight over who gets to kill the peasants on a paticular strip of land. 13: Then again, if they were smart then we couldn't have any fun with them.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-23-07, 09:56 PM	Gortuck: Which is precisely the reason you'll never have me. Ramirez: You've had your nose in those books too long. The world is not as kind to the gentleman as you believe. Gortuck: On the contrary. I've lived long enough among the...how did you describe them again..."moronic, shortsighted masses" to see the effects of your efforts. You, on the otherhand, only see what you choose to see. A whitewashed version of reality where you alone can save Breland from her foes, real or imagined, ignoring all else to the detriment of even your beloved country. Ramirez: *amused* Imagined? You think I'm wrong about Oargev? Gortuck: Not in the least. The defacto ruler of a destroyed land with a large sympathy base has more than enough incentive to try and claim a new realm. Many Northern Brelanders do indeed feel forgotten, and the Blood Claws continue to terrorize. The idea of a King who actually recognizes them is tempting indeed. Ramirez: Then why do you insist on stopping me? And don't give me yet another spech about your precious notions of honor. Gortuck: Because any likely outcome of success tonight is unpleasant. With Oargev dead, the Cyreans have no one to rally beneath. Several things may then occur. One, a new leader will rise, probably far more militant and ambitious, and the same measures you're enacting tonight will be needed. When they are killed, the cycle either repeats or the next scenario plays out at a later date. And that is revolt. The Mourners, bereft of a homeland and now bereft of their rulers, realize or at least suspect that their "benevolent" hosts have stabbed them in the back, as they had so many times over the last century. Whether a leader emerges to direct the insurgents or not, the only course of action is surpression. And insurgency is not quelled by half-measures. Northern Breland would be reduced to ash. Lastly, the Mourners break completely. No home, no more connection to the land they so loved, no hope of ever going back, and no one to help them up. They scatter among the nations, but mostly Breland, unable to cope with the situation. Despair can turn to anger, or to desperation, but either way you'll have the makings for, if not a Mafia empire, then at least a crime wave on par with the current crisis you're ignoring with the Blood Claws. You claim Breland is under threat, that it's structure is being eroded from within and without. Ok, it is. Yet you turn around and plan things that require Breland to be rock solid in order to weather. You can't have it both ways, sir. I may have been betrayed by some of the people who claim to represent this county, but Breland is still my home. I will not see your delusions of grandur tear it apart. As Gortuck reentered the party, Ramirez smiled to himself. Ramirez: Same old fool spouting the same old mantra. You place too much faith in the masses. They know not how to lead, only how to follow... Signalling slightly, a Changeling disguised as a young woman walked up behind him, taking his arm in hers and leaning on his shoulder as he whispered. Ramirez: I'd like to keep that one alive. He's too good to eliminate merely out of convenience. But he must not interfere. Changeling: I shall see that he doesn't, sir.
Demonfey 08-23-07, 10:19 PM	At the arrival of the Nalfeshnee, Patch freezes. Not out of fear, but out of looking for something to throw. Nalfeshnee: Now that I am manifest, I will...:eek: UNHOLY :censored: ! It barely ducks a thrown and thoroughly enraged winter wolf. Nalfeshnee: Who threw that? Patch: :mad: :fight!: His armblade's on and spinning. Nalfeshnee: Bring it, :censored: !
Charles Phipps 08-23-07, 11:10 PM	Coronation Nathan: Look at that smug :censored: Melissa: Prince Oargev isn't smug. He's just happy to be continuing the throne of Cyre. Nathan: He's smug. http://www.bothan-online.com/IMG/jpg/lando6-2.jpg Melissa: Okay, yes, he's very smug. The actual coronation ceremony took a little under half an hour as a Priest of Kol Korran conducted the ceremony as opposed to the usual Priest of Aurreon. A group of Greensinger Druids were also present as the Prince had cultivated relations with them. Some had expressed interest in working towards the Mourning's recouperation or trying to see if there was some way of preventing it from happening again. Most had gone home in disgust but many remained with a firm commitment to help. King Boranal: *claps* Now that Cyre has a King now, we can slowly start working back to peace in our lands! Vice Admiral Ramirez: :rolleyes: Rupin: Does this mean peace with goblins too? King Boranal: :shifty: Shhhhhh. They're listening. *leans over* No. Rupin: WHEW. *** Caer Shadowfast Sophia and the other Silver Flame followers continued to battle through the ranks of the monsters and Emerald claw supporting bandits. Oddly, she was surprised to find the resistance as fierce as she'd found it. The majority of the enemy was already dead with many of the Werewolves that were the heart of this cursed attack being disabled and tied up with silver chains. Kael: The Demon is the heart of this. If he's destroyed then his curse over this city will end forever. Sophia: :mymy: Who are you? Kael: A Hunter. He then bounced back into the ways of the battlefield as he prepared to move to engage the monster that had cursed the world for more than four centuries years of its existence. Patch was no match for him but he'd inflicted several harsh wounds on the monstrous creature that caused it to rear back in its only newly created body. Princess Aurra: This is nifty! A real battle! *lightsaber humming noises as she chops off a wolf's head then the legs of a werewolf* Sophia: This is my first one too. Uhhh, you're Kalashtar? Princess aurra: Yep! Sophia: Nice to meet you. What are you here for? Princess Aurra: I'm looking for my dad. Sophia: Really? So am I. *** Reception for the Coronation The Arcane Congress' evacuation of the party was conducted silently as its agents used illusions to replace members they expected the dopplegangers to destroy. Kael's reinforcement pre-emptively prevented Admiral Ramirez's plan from succeeding even if Prince Oargev was killed. The Cyreans would be able to rally around any number of the Imperial Court. The Magehounds also were silently picking off agents even if they would have losses of their own. It was a careful game of Conqueror that neither side had yet won. Meanwhile, Cassius was finishing a dance with Princess Haydith and listening to Melissa talk about her when Archmagus Travern came over towards him. Travern: Count Shadowfast, may I have words with you? Cassius: Of course, Archmagius. Travern: Kael has mentioned many things about you in his letters. Cassius: I imagine not all of them are good. Travern: He's a man of few words. The destruction of the Demon Dragon Krull and defeat of The Yellow King has saved many lives. The weapon, Demon Slayer, you wield is a powerful relic that may yet become a tool for great good if it reaches its full potential again. Cassius: It hasn't? Travern: The pommel stone and several enchanted jewels are missing from it. The true power of it has yet to be revealed. Nevertheless, I come here more asking about your ambitions. Cassius: The Watchmen barely have a half-dozen members and already everyone knows of them. Travern: I respect the stated goal of your group, Count Shadowfast. It was the purpose I had in mind when I broke the Arcane Congress away from Aundair. To prevent the constant acceleration of magic's weaponization at the cost of the species' protection against the Forces Beyond. However, I've known you since you were a child and know how you came to be. Cassius: I follow my conscience. Travern: You have bounced between extremes your entire life, Colonel Cato. You have resisted Kazandra's evil scheming for much of your adult life and always followed your own path. Powerful forces hover around you and protect you. Not all of them good. Cassius: Archmagius, does this have a point? Travern: The Arcane Congress offers its help to your organization so long as its stated goal is peace. As a stabilizing force in Khorvaire, I have no disagreement with your ascension to however high they may go. As a usurper and a conqueror, I will encourage my people to stand against you. Cassius: How better the world might have been had the Arcane Congress either threw its force behind one candidate or stayed entirely neutral. Archmagius Travern sighed and shook his head. Aware he hadn't really won that conversation of points. Travern: Stay noble, Cassius of Cato, and fear well the Darkness. Just as Master Goto taught you. Cassius: *TTH* Master Goto...so THAT'S what his real name was!
Crystalforged 08-23-07, 11:43 PM	OOC: I probably should have posted what Fracture was up to in all this earlier but oh well. Lets just play fast and loose with continuity again and say this scene happens sometime shortly before nightfall. Caer Shadowfast Fracture is standing in the main hall of the Iron Band's barracks with a map of the castle tacked to a wall behind him. The entirety of the Iron Band, several hundred warforged all told, is gathered in front of him. Fracture: Alright, we've got a situation here tonight. I'm expecting an outbreak of were's to sweep the city and we need to be prepared. The plan is thus: I want our scouting units to set up survelance over the entire city. Stick to the rooftops and other high ground. Your job will to report on the positions of any were's within in the city and provide covering fire to those on the ground. Meanwhile, the ground troops will be patroling the city in groups of three. Now we don't have enough silvered weapons to go around so we will be equiping our best warriors with what we do have and stationing them here (points to the castle's main courtyard on the map). The patrol's job will be to herd or lure the were's to our position, do not engage if you can avoid it. Our first priority is containment, prevent the spread of the disease. Use lethal force if neccissary. A curfew has been enacted so there should be no civillians on the street, any you find there should be brought to the central courtyard as well were they will be detained. Anyone who has come in contact with one of the were's is to be detained as well. We don't have the numbers to do this properly but the castle's breather soldiery is not up to the task. Plus we suspect a number of them are infected themselves. Do your best and be careful. Now move out, I want everyone in position by sunset.
rampant 08-24-07, 02:46 AM	Brella - (Standing on a balcony over the ball room) Hey Folks! Thougt I'd drop by and congratulate the old warhorse! Cassius - Just when things were looking up. Brella - I presen to you the official flag of Caer Shadowfast! A massive banner rolls out from hooks on the north wall to reveal a duck wearing Cassisus's favorite hat. ---------------------------- Brella - :D :devil: 13 - Pay up I told you she'd nab 666 Bunny - *grumble* Silver - *hate*
Charles Phipps 08-24-07, 02:51 AM	Heralds: Hmmmmmmmmmmm...... http://www.eugeniascountryflags.com/images/DecorativeFlags/bgeachduckblue.jpg Heralds: Impressive. Count Shadowfast: THAT IS NOT THE FLAG!
rampant 08-24-07, 02:59 AM	Brella - Now that the vein in his forehead is up and running, HIT IT MARIE! Marie pulls a out a small box labled: IT, and presses a big red button on the box. SKRUGGGAFWOOOOM! Marie - It's snowing! Mellisa - I don't have the heart to tell her its itch dust. Nathan - meh with our luck she's got protection from Itchy as part of her cute heroine ability package. Marie - Yay! Bobsledding! Bob - I am not a sled! Brella - Shut up sled.
Charles Phipps 08-24-07, 06:15 AM	OOC: Don't feel forgotten, CrystalForged, because your retro-active action is definitely going to have an effect of the actual attack. The following is what happens with the modifications he made. As for Everyone, I leave it up to you to finish off the Red Jack. While he might do terrible damage (and I encourage people to recognize the possible hit point loss to their characters), he's no match for the experienced heroes that are the PCs. Also, the battle is going to be wrapped up pretty soon here in New Cyre as well. Congradulations. You've successfully completed our version of The Hour of the Knife. The Battle of Caer Shadowfast To be frank, the Fifth Battle of Caer Shadowfast was not nearly the glorious battle that the Red Jack assumed it to be. Though it attacked with more than Four hundred regular wolves, Forty Dire wolves, eight winter wolves, and four werewolves.....it was almost a complete route. The Karrnath garrison was well versed in fighting off creatures from the Mournlands and wolves were creatures poorly built for scaling the enemy. Almost two hundred of the enemy had been killed by crossbow bolts and two of the Werewolves by the time that the Red Jack had smashed through the barrier with a house that the Nalfanshee had thrown. It was still a killing field despite the fact that Lord Shadowspawn had dispatched the twelve Blood Claw "calvary" that were leftover soldiers from the recent sacking of a Brelish village who'd simply come to Caer Shadowfast for the ale. They were all killed without even managing take a life thanks to the snipers that existed upon the rooftop. The rumors of a bunch of monks in the Marketplace fighting a legion of black top hat wearing bandits has yet to be substantiated but one Dragonborn was said to have described the thing as "WAAAAA WOOOP KAPOWWWW!" The efforts of the others managed to slay all of the Winter Wolves and capture the infected without incident. It was bloody business with two Karrnath soldiers dying, three citizens killed despite the best efforts of everyone to stop the constant battle, and about forty five people injured in total. This not counting the dozen people killed in the various murders that had lead up to this sorry day. Nevertheless, what should have been a terrifying day that left most of the city in ruins was in fact a remarkably one sided victory for the side of right. http://ewancient.lysator.liu.se/pic/art/z/a/zachariah/werebat_sketch.jpg The Red Jack: A well-defended bunch of fools you are. Nevertheless, arcane remedies will not save you from the cold grip of death. When you are all dead, then the sleeping werewolves will rise and the Day of the Wolf will begin. He suceeded in knocking Zeke back along with Patch despite suffering several terrible wounds. The Red Jack: TASTE OF OBLIVION! It had no idea it was already beaten as the many remaining wolves broke ranks and fled from the scene back to the forrests that spawned them. Quite a few of the ones that were captured would later be domesticated, making Caer Shadowfast a town with one of the highest wolf populations in the country. *** Prince Oargev's Throneroom http://www.helsinki.fi/~haonnela/images/Krakova2003/Krakova2003-Linnan-throneroom.jpg The many agents of the Cabinet of Faces descended on the position that they expected their target to be. This was no longer an issue of money for the seven groups of seven that composed the better part of the Secret Society. The Cabinet of Faces' reputation as a group of spies, saboteurs, and assassins was at stake. If they failed after the humiliation at Caer Shadowfast then their aura of invincibility would be shattered. It was rather disappointing when they all converged to find...no one there. http://www.shadowpool.com/images/races/doppelganger.jpg Cato then came up from behind them. A group of all the heroes gathered together and the Cyrean Royal Guard that included many Avengers were behind him. Cassius Cato: Prince Oargev is safe, I'm afraid. Your distraction has been completely dealt with. I would argue that you would do better to surrender now but the fact remains that assauling a member of the Royal Bloodline, which Oargev is even in Breland, is considered to be treason against the Crown. My only hope is that one of you will survive who can name your employer. The Cabinet was not a group that was inclined to the glories of battle.....but they were quite willing to fight their way out if need be.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-24-07, 08:19 AM	Kael and Rae ran from roof to roof towards where the Creature known as Red Jack had broken through the defenses. Kael: *telepathicly* This is a demon of great power, so we will need to stall if for when the other's an get here. of course, we'll have to pull back Qara and Ramirez. they arent experienced enough to take on somthing like this. Rae: Understood, Sword and Staff or Sword and Wand? Kael: It appers we'll require sword and staff style, if its a greater demon then wands will be practically useless Rae: Combat roles? Kael: Two pronged assault. I strike first, and while he' s still realing you attack from behind. *** Red Jack was currently busy stomping on a rather stubborn monk while the others were futilely trying to pierce its hide. Red Jack: Fools! Do you not know when a god walks amungst you? *stomp* Monk: *stunned* I dont want to go to martial arts lessons mommy.... Red Jack: why *Stomp* wont * Stomp* You *Stomp* DIE!!! *Squish* .Finally. A huge missile of force crashed into Red Jacks back causing him to be sent off balance slightly from the impact. several more crashed into him, each with the same effect. Red Jack turned, to see Kael stood on a roof top his left hand and arm raised. a long wooden staff held in the hand, its length alined under Kael's left arm. runes glowed in a sapphire blue hue across the staff with the same intensity of Kael's runic tattoo. Red Jack: you will pay for that mortal. Your soul will make a intresting variation from the bland flavour of the mon- ARRRGGHHH!! It was about that time that Raelandra had struck, having ran through the crowd of monks to Hamstring the creatures right leg with her glowing sword. Red Jack swung an arm around, striking her in the chest and sending her sprawling through a load of monk. who were then left in a tangled and bruised heap. Using this opening Kael teleported and Delivered a nasty blow with Kerokash to the demon, before teleporting behind the beast as it slashed with its claws and struck it a blow in the pit of its left arm. Despite his clever use of teleportation magic, Red Jack's foot slipped under Kael's guard and winded him, alowing the demon to bring his claws to bear. The Claws dragged through Kael's flesh, causing him to gasp in agony. Kael fell back from the demon using Rae's counter attack as a distraction. The Two Magehounds fell back, to the roof tops and disappeared over them, knowing that they couldnt face it in direct combat. Kael: *using a rune to heal some of his wounds* That thing is more powerful than i expected. Rae: we're going to have to use hit and run tactics Kael nodded, using the Light Healing Rune to stem the bleading from the deep gouges in his chest. Rae: are you sure you can continue? those wounds look rather deep. Kael: This is nothing. Rae paused for a while and then spoke Rae: .. please dont risk yourself like this. your one of the best, if not the best. There's talk of you become Arch-Mage after Travern. Kael: Im fine. like i said, This is nothing. My regenerative properties will heal it fully in a few minuets. Rae sighed inwardly. there was no argueing with him sometimes. him and his Host damned heroics, Arch-Mage Travern had said he'd been worse than this. that he used to keep fighting not because it mattered for him, because he didnt care wether he lived or died... such times had passed of course. but Rae did tend to worry about him...
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-24-07, 08:54 AM	Red Jack went back to beating up monks when he heard the sound of feet running rapidly toward him from behind. Turning around he had enough time to hear "MIGHTY IRON EAGLE STRIKES WITH TALONS!" before two fists intersected at its head. Sjachi dropped down at the feet of the demon and began pummelling its stomach. After about 30 seconds he realized it didn't seem to be having any effect, and looked up into the Nalfanshee's face. Sjachi: Er, someone just told me that cold iron works on demons. Red Jack: That's lesser demons. *PUNT* Sjachi flew across the square and impacted the wall with a sickening thud. Red Jack stomped over, taking Sjachi in one clawed hand and slamming him again into the wall. Red Jack: You foiled me twice, but that's because you had the element of surprise on your side and because I chose to use mortals as my tools. Now that you face the true me your fighting style is revealed for what it truely is: a mere minor trick. The demon began to slowly squeeze Sjachi against the wall, taking its time suffocating him to relish the agony. OOC: Will someone save Sjachi? Will he lapse into a coma from all the damage and have visions of a past he can't remember? Stay logged on to find out!
Papermonday 08-24-07, 09:49 AM	Red Jack continues to strange Sjachi. And he keeps it up. More, and more. After five miuntes he notice a short gnome besides them. Jokre: Coul' someone come 'elp 'ere? Wha' do I look like? A fighter?! Red Jack: Stop that. Jokre: Don't want to. Red Jack: I said stop it! --- OOC Was the help enough? Will someone with actual fighting abilities come and save Sjachi? Will Jokre run out of healing spells?! Stay logged on to find out! --- At the throneroom, our heroes have assembled. Rupin: :censored: Where's Dey? Hey, have anyone seen a changeling?! Brella: What are you, the village idiot? --- Somewhere else in the castle. Dey: tth As if I'd risk my own behind for some bloody royality. I tried to protest, but noooo, he just had to go play hero. That bloody fool! It's not worth it. This time I won't feel responsible if he gets hurt...I won't...right? Manservant: Are you alright Min? You seem worried. Dey: Do I look like I need your help? Bugger off loser! Manservant: Whoah now, is that the way to talk to your father young girl?! Dey: Jok??!!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-24-07, 11:23 AM	Elsewhere at the Coronation ???: You've done quite well for yourself since I last saw you, Melissa. Melissa: :eek: Teacher?! http://lastarial.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/070304_01.jpg Oargev: You know her? Melissa: Yes, Majesty. She was my instructor for a while. Jaina: Pri-, no, it's KING Oargev, now, isn't it? Oargev: Always a pleasant surprise to see you, Miss Jaina. I had hoped to meet you again under better circumstances *motions to the guards*, but we've had a bit of an issue crop up. Jaina: Precisely why I'm here. Though it looks like my help was not needed. It pleases me to see you in good health, Majesty. Oargev: :mad: Despite the best efforts of five different organizations... Melissa: :confused: You came to help? Jaina: *chuckles* Didn't I tell you before? I no longer need take jobs as a mercenary, so I go where I will. Melissa: But it seems Cassius has the Cabinet of Faces cornered. I'd love for you to meet him... Jaina: Ah, yes, the famous Cassius Du'Crion, now officially recognized Count of Caer Shadowfast. ;) You certainly know how to pick 'em, girl. Melissa: :blush: Er...
mid___knight 08-24-07, 11:28 AM	Delake in her wolf form see's a gnome walk up and annoy the demon as it strangels sjachi. In her mind she realises that this thing was in her body telling her to do things, as an elf she has resistances to that and as a lycanthrope , for that is what people are calling her now , she knows she should have an iron will and she gets ****** and without even a growl leaps onto his throat as he turns his head to tell the jokre to stop that . Suddenly realising his neck is covered in the werewolf he jsut inhabited is alittle disconcerting and it takes him a moment to think of something to do but in that moment sjachi is freed and kicked back by a wolf leg to near wehre the girl is. (ihh cant fight stay with cubs. as she bites on all teh harder onto the demon like a bulldog
Demonfey 08-24-07, 01:47 PM	Patch, with Zeke, is knocked into a wall by Red Jack. And, it bears noting, through that wall and into the next. Zeke: :crazy: Lookit the pretty birdforged... Patch looks at his left arm-or where one arm should be. Apparently, the weathered limb simply couldn't take the force applied and finally broke off. Patch: :( He manages to shrug off the arm blade, and then begins doing what he does best. Soon Zeke is back up and running. Zeke: Sweet! I feel better than ever! As he goes to continue fighting, Patch stops him by grabbing his shoulder. Zeke: Huh? It's all made readily apparent when Patch touches both of Zeke's hands and makes them glow with pure light. Zeke: Oooh, what do they do? Patch points to Jack, then brings his hand back in a cutting motion. Zeke:...You mean it hurts him more? AWESOME!:fight!: Patch watches as Zeke heads off. Patch: :D Then his jaw falls off. Patch: :weep: OOC: Zeke's been blessed with holy demonbane fists, and Patch is out of the fight except for healing others. And I might just have him communicate primarily through smilies from now on.
Ultimatecalibur 08-24-07, 02:01 PM	As Kyle walks in to the courtyard holding his greatsword in his left hand. a sleek black wolf lands protectively beside an unconscious girl. Sjachi lays amongst the remains of a shattered fruit stand. Zeke has been knock through a walk after delivering a telling blow against the frothing Nalfeshnee. Kyle (walking slowly forward): Demon, your schemes end now. Red Jack: Foolish mortal, do you not realize that I am one of the demonic noblility? Kyle (taking up an stance in front of Red Jack): No it is you who is a fool... My sacred blade and I will see you returned to Shavarath! Kyle dashes forward and delivers a series of powerful blows that drive back the monster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml0GN1F2P0k ***Keep*** Sofia and Aura have just arrived inside the main hall after fighting their way through a large pack of wolves. Sofia: Now which way to the dungeon? Aura: :shrug: Don't look a me, I am as new here as you. *Sees Sally* Oh, lets ask that child over there. Sofia: Uh, thats not a child, that woman is a halfling.
Ultimatecalibur 08-24-07, 02:37 PM	***New Cyre*** A feminine hooded figure skillfully nears King Oargev and his bodyguards. Figure: Die ya Cyrean sonofa:censored:. Jaina, Melessia, and Oargev's bodyguards move to interpose themselves between the assassin and the newly crowned King. As figure the charges, she is caught by the arm and after a short scuffle is pinned in a reverse keylock by the Grand Confessor. During the scuffle the figure's hood was knocked of revealing Kelly. G.C.: Lady Jaina and Lady Melessia could you be so kind as to find the vampire who is currently controlling Madam Grimwolf? He is still somewhere nearby.
Rei32491 08-24-07, 05:55 PM	Caer Shadowfast Hearing the sounds of battle and Red Jack's shouts, D and Rei take off in that direction. D: You ok? Rei: This? *motions to the bite mark* I've had worse. D: ...make sure you get that cured. Rei: I know I know. They then speed around the corner to see several people getting thrown indifferent directions by Red Jack. Rei: When will they make it interesting? :P As Rei transforms, D charges Red Jack, as he turns around D slams into Red Jacks back. They both go flying until Red Jack is slammed into a wall. As D gets ready to hit him again, Red Jack hits D with enough force to send him flying into a pile of rubble. Red Jack: *standing up* When will you mortals learn that I am far superior to yo- He is cut off as tiger Rei collides with Red Jack's torso and they both go thorough the wall and then some. They proceed to slash at each other for a bit, Rei is showing much more signs of damage then Red Jack. And with a mighty blow, Red Jack sends Rei flying up into the air and lands hard on the ground a few meters away before transforming back. Rei: *weakly* Tough little :censored: er. OOC: Rei has a little left in him and D is trying to get out of the rubble, so feel free to use them still.
Crystalforged 08-24-07, 06:20 PM	The demon has just sent Rei flying and his various opponents are trying to form a new plan of attack as a clanking noise comes up the street. Fracture turns the corner flanked by a pair of stooped, canine looking astral constructs. Fracture: Great. As if the werewolves weren't enough, a demon too. (nods towards the astral constructs) Sic' em. The two contructs leap onto the demon. Their teeth and claws have little effect on their supernatural foe and Red Jack shreds the pair of them effortlessly in a spray of ectoplasm. However Fracture used to time the constructs brought him to close the distance and catches Red Jack by surprise, slugging him in the chin. Unfortunately the demon shrugs off the hit and smacks Fracture sending him flying into a nearby wall, leaving cracks in the stonework. Fracture: (getting up) *grunt* Is that the best you've got? If you had any real power you would have sent me through the wall with that blow. No wonder we've been routing your forces so easily. Red Jack: Big talk tin man considering how easily I've dispatched you. Fracture: Oh, I haven't been trying to fight you, just distract you. Suddenly a pair of silvered mauls swing out of the darkness behind Red Jack, crushing his head between them with a brutal blow. The demon slumps face first onto the ground as Pike and Spike emerge from the darkness on either side of the him. Pike: That was far easier than I anticipated. Fracture: (smug) I guess they don't make demons as smart as they used to be. Suddenly Red Jack's hands shoot out grabbing Pike and Spike by the legs. Before either of then can do anything the demon has hurled both of them through the air with supernatural strength. The crash into Fracture and smash through three walls before the three of them come to rest in a jumbled heap. Red Jack is standing again, apparantly unharmed, laughting at the three of them. Spike: I think he outsmarted you there boss. Fracture: Congradulations, captain obvious.
Charles Phipps 08-24-07, 06:39 PM	New Cyre http://zs.ffshrine.org/album/twilight-princess/art/zelda_2005_link.jpg Cassius Cato: Halt Evil Doer! Harlequin: What...the Hell. Cassius Cato: Listen, uhhhh, I sort of got in a shellgame with Rupin and I ended up having to borrow these Eldeen Reaches clothes. Harlequin: HAhahahahahahhahahahahaha. Cassius Cato: I remind you, I still have the GAWD DAMN MASTER SWORD here, so kindly stand there while I kill you. Meanwhile, Lord Shadowspawn sneaks up from behind. Lord Shadowspawn: AVADA KREVADA! *casts finger of death* Cassius Cato: Ah crap. Cassius is engulfed in green light as he collapses on his face. *** Caer Shadowfast Princess Aurra: OH NO! I sense a great disturbance in the uhhhh....:shifty: Path of Light. Yeah. I must go rescue my father. She walks over to the downed figure of Patch. Princess Aurra: Are you the Miracle Patch who worked for the king all those years? Patch: :mad: Princess Aurra: Oh, you can't talk. Patch: :rolleyes: Princess Aurra: No need to get sarcastic. I need your help. Patch: :pbbbtt: Princess Aurra: Now, that's uncalled for. Patch: :bored: Princess Aurra: I will not go away! Patch: :tantrum: Princess Aurra: You will help me save my father or I will stamp my foot and pout! Patch: :surrender Princess Aurra: besides, I'm telpathic, we can communicate that way. Patch: :banghead: Princess aurra takes Patch by the hand and burns a charge on her ring of teleportation. *** New Cyre Princess Aurra: My name is Mina Cato, you killed my father, prepare to die. Harlequin: Wait, I didn't.... *Princess Aurra then proceeds to bring her glowing energy blade around in a perfect kneeling Samurai swipe that sends the vampire's head flying through the air* Princess Aurra: Quickly, Patch, you must do something! Patch leans down towards Cassius Cato's fallen body and places his head to his chest. Patch: [He's dead.] Princess Aurra: OH NO! :weep: I never...I never got to say I loved him! Oh no! WHYYYYY!? Patch: [Hoo hoo hoo! Look who knows so much, heh? This is D&D, death isn't so bad. Well, it just so happens that your father here is only mostly dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Please, open his mouth. Now, mostly dead is slightly alive. Now, all dead...well, with all dead, there's usually only one thing you can do.] Princess Aurra: :weep: What's that? Patch: [Rifle their pockets for loose change.] Patch pulls out a bellows and starts pouring in air into Cato's mouth. Patch: [Thank, Arrawai, that we're still using the Hovering at Death's Door rules.] Princess Aurra: Oooooo. Patch: [So, why do you need him ressurrected, he owe you money?] Princess Aurra: He's my father! Patch: [Mean's nothing to me. You got money?] Princess Aurra: I have 65 gold pieces. Patch: [Pfew, I never work for so little. Except once, and that was for a very good cause.] Princess Aurra: His wife....crippled...children...starving. Patch: [Are you a rotten liar.] Princess Aurra: I need him to liberate my homeland of Adar! Patch: [Your first story was better.] Princess Aurra: Fine, you want to play rough! :bigeyes: Patch: [Don't think that will work on....] Princess Aurra: :bigeyes: Patch: [Oh fine!] *pulls out a SnappleTM of healing---Blue Variety* Patch pours the drink down Cassius' throat. A noise is made that sounds suspiciously like Link's hearts being recharged. Princess Aurra: I wonder what he's dreaming of in his current state. Probably some old missions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxeWUENcDh8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cqUAlSSnU0&mode=related&search= Patch: [I should mention Snapple of Healing--Blue Variety causes hallucinations]
rampant 08-24-07, 07:26 PM	Brella - nonono Like this. Pours itching dust down cassius's throat Cassius - KKKKKKKKra :yuck:
Demonfey 08-24-07, 08:09 PM	Princess Aurra: What are you doing to my dad? Patch: [Don't worry, I was expecting her.] Brella: How'd you get here, Patch? Patch: :P Or he tries. Without a lower jaw, it's kind of hard. Brella: Don't wanna say. Got it. She pulls out more itch powder. Patch: :noway: Brella: Come on, not even a little? Patch: :noway: Princess Aurra: He says..."Can't make it too easy for you." Wonder what that means... *Inside Cassius's mind* Cassius: I can feel it. The destroyer is near... Tremors shake through the earth, as the ground breaks open. The smell of brimstone and itch powder rises from the flames, and a gigantic, demonic Brella rises out of the pit. Demon Brella: :evillaugh
Kaizer_Ryu 08-24-07, 09:12 PM	On the Roof of the Coronation Hall Shadowspawn: Good, good. You've done well ensuring my escape, Melissa. Melissa: *raised eyebrow* Escape? *her blade begins glowing* Who said anything about *charges* letting you escape?! Shadowspawn: :mymy: What do you think you're doing?! Dodging to the side, Melissa's blade missed by inches, burning a long line into the roof where it struck. Without looking up, she swung sideways, disrupting his spell but again missing. Melissa: Killing him was not in the cards, bastard! All bets are off! Tentacles sprung from the rooftop, grappling her as Shadowspawn dusted himself off. Shadowspawn: Please, spare me the melodrama. You can't possibly be naive enough to believe I wouldn't try something like that. Now calm down before I reconsider your status with us. Melissa: *strugging* It's you who's naive...to think I wouldn't...do this when you- Finally getting the right range of motion, she sliced through a few tentacles, freeing her arm completely before chopping through the rest at their base. Melissa: -killed my MARK! With a single motion, she landed and swung her blade upward in a wide arc. Shadowspawn jumped backwards, but not quick enough to avoid it entirely as it sliced through his robes and cut into his chest. The wound, while not severe, still burned intensely. Shadowspawn: What... *grabs the wound* What did you do to me?! Ignoring him, she moved to strike once again, but her blade was caught in midair by Jaina. Melissa: What? Why are you stopping me?! Jaina: Calm down, Melissa. Cassius isn't dead. Melissa & Shadowspawn: *happily and enraged, respectively* WHAT?! Jaina: Yes. Now you have no reason to throw away your efforts. Melissa looked at her, then at Shadowspawn, wondering if he'd agree to essentially forget this ever happened. Shadowspawn: You think I'd ju- He stopped in mid sentence, and a look of fear crossed his face for the briefest of moments. So brief, in fact, that Melissa wondered if it'd actually happened at all, but the anger and indignation still disappeared from his voice. Shadowspawn: *stands* ...very well. I will take this *motions to his wound* as your price for harming the one you are assigned to. With that, Shadowspawn teleported away in a flash of light. Melissa: :confused: What just happened? Jaina: He figured out it was in his best interest to agree. But I'm quite impressed, Melissa. You managed to curse him with one strike. Melissa: :embarrass Er...well...that's actually the first time I've gotten it right on someone stronger than me. Jaina: But it's no less impressive. You have indeed progressed much in the last year. Melissa: :D You've no idea how much that means. OOC: I'll post a bio for Jaina and continue with the Blood Claws in a little while.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-24-07, 10:23 PM	Jaina Volthair True Neutral Female Aerenal Elf Hexblade 14 A traveling mercenary from the mysterious island continent of Aerenal, Jaina made a fortune in both her homeland from the endless battles against monstrosities in the southern part of the nation and in Khorvaire during the last war. While it can be difficult to tell with Elves, she appears to be about 300 to 400 years old, or about middle aged. Scars and a missing piece of her ear are testament to a life on the edge. The second thing people notice about her after the initial impressions is the bizzare aura that she exudes. While not overtly threatening, it serves as a reminder that she is not one to be taken lightly. Most believe it stems from her powerful Hexblade abilities, and to get on her bad side is an unpleasant experience. She met Melissa shortly after the Mourning, besting her and then taking her under her wing. Once Melissa achieved understanding in the way of the cursed blade, she began serving more as a mentor than a teacher, letting Melissa dictate the direction of her learning. For her part, Melissa's attitude towards her borders on hero worship. She genuinely believes (and in many respects is right) that Jaina saved her life by teaching her.
Ultimatecalibur 08-24-07, 11:21 PM	OOC:Transfered to PM.
rampant 08-24-07, 11:33 PM	Brella - Fine! Where did I put that bag of caltrops?
Charles Phipps 08-24-07, 11:51 PM	OOC: Transferred to PM.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-25-07, 12:05 AM	Headquarters of the Blood Claws Gerald was more than a little perturbed by the quiet. When Harath left, activity seemed to simply die in the base. After evading the quarreling guards, he'd yet to encounter a single other person. Not that he was arguing. It was possible some crisis had arisen or something similar requiring only minimal staff to remain. It certainly made getting Thelia out that much easier. Gerald: (i.h.h.) If I can just :censored:ing FIND her! The complex was fairly large, and so far he'd found no trace of her. He'd gotten one lucky break so far and found the equipment locker with their stuff in it, but that was secondary. He quickly slipped into a room when he heard voices, listening closely. One was the Halfling, Martin, and the other sounded much like Harath. Martin: :devil: Don't you worry, Bastisu, I'll be quite thourough. Bastisu: Try and keep him alive, eh? Might send a clear message that death is not the worst we can do. Martin: :evillaugh I can't wait to keep going on that Ranger. It'll be so much fun when I finally hear him scream! Bastisu: Once the experiment is done. We're not supposed to move the woman until then. The two luckily kept walking, and once they were out of sight, he slipped into the hallway they had come from. By the sound of it, she was in the lab where Martin had taken his eye. He steeled himself for the worst, hoping against hope that whatever they had done to Thelia could be fixed. To his relief, he found her in one piece. She muttered nonsense on the table, twitching every so often, and had obviously been drugged. After what he'd heard, he was loth to move her for fear of harming her more, but now might be their only chance to escape. Whatever moving her might do, he couldn't imagine it being worse than what had already happened. *twenty minutes later* Perhaps Olladra was smiling on him today, but Gerald simply couldn't believe his luck. Not only had the base turned out to be on the outskirts of town, but most of the population was apparently attending whatever event Martin and the other guy had been discussing. To further astound him, Sparks had found a carriage more or less ready to go nearby, completely unguarded. In less than two minutes, he had Thelia, their gear, and the items needed to aid Ben that Sparks had been keeping safe loaded into the carriage. He quickly calmed the horse and set off towards Caer Shadowfast with all speed. Caer Shadowfast; Abbey of the Abyss Lord Shadowspawn, nursing his wound as he shook off the effects of Melissa's curse, spoke to a small illusion of Bastisu in his true form. Shadowspawn: Well? Bastisu: They're on their way, my Lord, as you commanded. Shadowspawn: Does he suspect anything? Bastisu: I imagine so, but has no proof nor any reason to stay and look. Shadowspawn: And my prize? Bastisu: The final treatment has been administered, but it will take some time for it's full effects to co- Shadowspawn: *crossly* I'm aware of how my own formulae work, Incubus. Bastisu: *bows* Many apologies, sir. I did not mean to offend. Shadowspawn: Have there been any more unexpected developments with her behavior? Bastisu: None other than reported, sir. Harath has been blaming you for his injuries, believing you failed to warn him of possible side effects. Shadowspawn: Does he suspect the truth? Bastisu: :devil: Not in the least, sir. Shadowspawn: Good man. You've been most helpful. Bastisu: They should arrive within two days. My men will inform you of any developments. As the illusion disappeared, Shadowspawn stood. Walking over to one of his many paintings, he waved his hand and the picture changed from a landscape to a group portrait. About a dozen Fox Shifters of varying ages were shown, but his eyes were drawn to a pair of teenage boys near the back and a girl of about eight sitting on one of their shoulders. Shadowspawn: :smirk: It's been some time, my dear Thelia. I can't wait to see how you've grown. :evillaugh
Paulon 08-25-07, 02:29 AM	Bolts of light streak down from a nearby rooftop, only to splinter harmlessly against the monstrosity's flesh. Atop the roof, Kiri winces at the results of her wand-fire, night goggles allowing her to see clearly as the demon turns away from the warforged to look in her direction, still laughing. Red Jack: Is that the best you can do wench? Kiri doesn't deign to answer as she picks up a strung longbow, the grip ornately worked with the House Vidalis crest. There is a shimmer as she puts her hand into her quiver, concentrating, then she pulls forth a silver headed arrow and lets fly. To miss. The demon laughs, and pokes out its tongue at her as Kiri pulls back on the bow again. This time the arrow flies true, striking it in the shoulder. Rather than bouncing, the arrow, infused by Kiri with aligned energies of good, bites in, and the wound smokes before Red Jack can pull the arrow out with his other hand, casting it aside. Red Jack: You :censored: Intent as she is, Kiri ignores the insults hurled by the thing as she readies another shot. But between her focus and the sound of abuse, she misses the sound of claws as a werewolf comes at her from behind. Red Jack laughs again as fangs bite into Kiri's shoulder and claws tear open her arm. Kiri's bow hits the ground just before she does, hitting her head, with the werewolf landing atop her.
Charles Phipps 08-25-07, 02:39 AM	OOC: As a clarification and correction of a number of salient points. 1. I completely missed that Pain Devil was actually a type of monster and not a generic description. Thus, my assignment of a Nalfanshlee was in fact a mistake. Sorry about that, there, UltimateCalibur. 2. Retrospectively, to avoid future problems with teleportation, Mina has a connection to her father thanks to the "Benevolent Guides" and also can Dimension Door towards him whenever she feels troublesome thanks to a Psionic Ring she has. This is something she cannot teleport from and is a part of her "mission" from the 'Benevolent Guides' that I all think sound rather ominous. 3. Yes, the joke is that Mina is a Jedi. 4. Cassius is not, in any way shape of form, Link. 5. He's obviously Sephiroth. 6. Yes, I'm surprised Patch is an old Jewish man too. 7. Lord Shadowspawn's sneak attack of Cassius was above his level but it was the result of his using his Wand of Necromancy that includes many spells well above his level. It was a gift from a pact with a member of the Lords of Dust. This will explain why LS can occasionally do 'evil' spells well above his level. IC: New Cyre Nathan, Melissa, and others gathered over the form of the fallen Nobleman of Caer Shadowfast as Patch had successfully managed to revive him to some level. Melissa: CASSIUS! CASSIUS! Princess Aurra: FATHER! FATHER! Melissa: :OMG! Nathan: :OMG! Princess Aurra: Oh, HI! Nathan: :drool: Melissa: Nathan, do you lust after every woman you meet? Nathan: No, only the absurdly hot ones. Melissa: Oh. Nathan: :drool: Cassius: I feel awful. Aurra: DADDDDYYYYY! Cassius: :mymy: Grand Confessor: My work here is done. Cassius: You didn't do anything! Grand Confessor: Did I now? :elf: *** Elsewhere in the Palace http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/b/b2/Juan02.jpg The Faceless One: We were a fool to accept this assignment. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Yes, you were. Vice Admiral Ramirez drew his steel Rapier of Quickness and drove it into the Faceless' One's chest as he then stabbed him a half dozen other times before he finally lay down and died. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Concord! The Bird Waiter, secretly a Dark Lantern member, walked up and bowed before the Vice Admiral. Concord: Yes, Admiral. Vice Admiral Ramirez: I've determined that the plot by the Cabinet of Faces to assassinate Prince Oargev was orchestrated by the Swords of Liberty to eliminate the last remnants of the Cyrean monarchy. It is likely that they paid for it with money taking from the Dreamlilly they sell to fund their little revolution. I wouldn't rule out foreign involvement but that's premature. Concord: Yes, Admiral. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Round up all the Usual Suspects. Have all of our contacts in the Cabinet of Faces arrested and taken to top secret custody. Also, arrest all the changeling criminals we've got files on. With such capital treason as this, we have to make a thorough job of eliminating them. For mercy's sake, we'll release about half of the unaffiliated criminals. It'll make us look good. Concord: Yes, Admiral. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Is it true that Prince Oargev has already made a deal with the Baron of House Deneith for defense of his holdings? Concord: For a full three years. It'd require half of the old treasury for such a lavish purpose. But the retainer has been confirmed and paid. Military action would destroy the nation. Vice Admiral Ramirez: So be it. We'll have to find proxies to operate through. Is there any independent holdings along the Thranish or Aundair borders that might be willing to prop up against Oargev? Concord: A newly created County by King Boranal called Shadowfast. It's run by a Karrn though. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Good, the Karrns hate the Cyreans. We'll start making overtures of money and settlers to him. Business as usual in the Dark Lanterns....
rampant 08-25-07, 03:48 AM	Ramirez - gak! Who the hell spikes the punch with caltrops! ----------------------------- Brella - Achoo
Charles Phipps 08-25-07, 03:59 AM	OOC: Yeah, I love Brella. However, while the pun on Duck was funny how it affected Cassius and itching powder, I always felt there was so much more you could make fun of him for. The Evil Overlord List jokes alone would probably fill a couple of books. I guess I got used to some measure of fun cariacture on the Forgotten Freedom. Plus, as you know, we never DID find out why Brella has it in for Colonel Ducky. IC: Nathan: So ummm.... Aurra: KAWAIiiiiii Dadddyyyyyyy! :cloud9: Cassius: :mymy: Nathan: So, why IS Brella so hell bent on offing you. Cassius: A tragic and horrible story. Nathan: It always is. Cassius: She's my ex-Landlady and claims that I owe her water pipe damages. Nathan: :mymy:
rampant 08-25-07, 04:25 AM	Brella - Hold on a sec kid drink this Colonel Duck. Cassius - Its Du'Shadowfast now, Brella - Too late half the town uses that name for you. Cassius - Hate you! *drink* KAAAFF! I've heard of spiking the drinks but I think I just swallowed a caltrop! Nathan - So about those water pipes? Cassius - What water pipes? Nathan - The ones you owe Brella money for and that's why she makes your life miserable. Cassius - If money would have gotten her to go away I'd have given her the treasury from Metrol, I even offered the Regalia. The story is that of a goose, some duct tape, and 23 toothpicks. Nathan - Go on Cassius - Classified Nathan - :mad: what! Brella - If you actually needed to know, we'd have to kill you, whisper it in your ear, then burn the body, and anyone within half a mile. Cassius - Last time it was city block. Brella - :P
Papermonday 08-25-07, 04:40 AM	Rupin: Ahaaa, have at thee villian! Rupin takes a hard swing with a wine bottle towards the head of a servant. The servants head goes CRACK and as his face turns back to changeling mode he slumps to the floor. Boranal: Brilliant strike lad! But how did it was a changeling? Rupin: Oh you know, I'm used to changelings by now. Boranal: Ah, I see! It seems like my decision to invite you to the Lanterns wasn't a bad one. Here, take this letter and visit the citadel. You'll get your training there. And now, I have to find my entourage! As Boranal is walking away he takes his time to assult another changeling whos hiding in a corner. Boranal: Hahah! Why where you hiding? Meanwhile Rupin has started to move his own way. Rupin: tth Nothing to dangerous around here. Just keep to the shadows and they won't notice me. Now, where is Cat and Dey? I hope they are alright. --- Jok: You're supposed to call me dad, or possibly father, not "Jok". What are we, equals? Dey: Glad to see your as friendly as ever dad. Jok: That's my girl. Now, listen to your father and follow me. We got work to do young girl. Dey: As if I'd want to obe- Guy: Jok, we've run into trouble! The Lanterns, they are be- Oh, hello Min. Guy closes the door that he came from and turns his full attention to Dey and Jok. Guy: So you've decided to give her one last chance huh? Well, don't say I warned you. Jok: Can't be helped, my wife you know. She still loves the girl apperently. Guy: Well, don't let me disturb your little family reunion. But don't take to long, the cabinet is trying to pull out our precense from here. Ramirez has betrayed us! Jok: That slimy :censored:. I said we shouldn't have trusted him. Come with me now Dey, we don't have time to stand around. Dey pulls fourth a dagger and a small wand. Dey: I don't think so Jok. Guy: Hah, I said you shouldn't have trusted her:D! Let me kill her this time!
Charles Phipps 08-25-07, 07:11 AM	Red Jack: So, this is how it ends. Such a valiant effort and yet none of you has even made a remote level of defeating me. Pitiful. Korram: Ahem. Red Jack: And now we're reduced to the Dwarf. Korram: Oh Lad, I know that you dinna think that the wee Karrnath Dwarf is any threat. What with ya being a Netherworld beastie and all. Red Jack: You aren't even a warrior. You're an alchemist and tinkerer. Korram: Aiye, I'm just an ordinary old codger who lives here amongst these fine folk. A man who knows a few things about gears, sprockets, chemicals, and the moons. Red Jack: Then I shall make your death painless because you amuse me. Korram: I wouldna suggest that now would be the best time to try that. Red Jack: Oh and why's that? Korram: Because Laddie, ever since I found out there was a wee Devil like you on the Loose, I've been working with some of the goodies of me old master in how to show a prehistoric :censored: like you how we do things in this Castle. *Korram pulls off his travelling cloak to reveal Colonel's Demonslayer with wires all around it attached to a wand before being tied to what looks like a crude electrical generator with a large crystal jug of bubbling holy water also tied to cables into it that cause it to bubble* Red Jack: What the Shavaresh....? Right before a HUGE stream of red magical energy that strikes into the monstrous demon and causes him to scream. The beam continues while the Demon tossed about to the stream that waves it back and forth through the air. Finally, after a few seconds, the beast explodes in a shower of light over the entirety of Caer shadowfast. A large bit of greenish gook falls on a lot of people. Korram: Oooiye, I think I got it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoS77WV3CR0 The pack on his back has melted to slag with only the sword still intact. Korram: Never :censored: with the Artificer.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-25-07, 08:24 AM	Vice Admiral Ramirez: So be it. We'll have to find proxies to operate through. Is there any independent holdings along the Thranish or Aundair borders that might be willing to prop up against Oargev? Concord: A newly created County by King Boranal called Shadowfast. It's run by a Karrn though. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Good, the Karrns hate the Cyreans. We'll start making overtures of money and settlers to him. OOC: 13: At least this one is the usual moronic type. :w00t: IC: Sjachi was floating in an endless sea of nothingness. He'd been here once, he thought, though he couldn't remember when. He could hear voices off in one direction, but something was calling him from another though there seemed to be no voice. Which way to go? Unfortunately he had no time to choose. Something grabbed him and dragged him in the direction of the voices. They got louder and louder, and he could begin to make out that they were the voices he was always listening to. Was he going back? He felt the tug on his leg now. He looked down to find a tentacle wrapped around one of his ankles, pulling him toward a book-shaped opening in the nothingness. He squeezed through the opening, and now he could see that he was being dragged along by a titanic fishwoman with bird feet and gapping suckers where her eyes should be. Eurynome: Got 'em! Sjachi landed on a stone slab. Around him were arrayed the bizzarest collection of creatures that could have been contemplated: the head of a giant upside-down and walking on its hair, a nearly featureless gray humanoid with rapiers instead of lower arms and legs, a sickly elf in cameoflage paint, and more. A humand male dressed in kingly garb but with a crown of fire reaches down to help Sjachi up. Marchosias: Welcome to Vestigeland. OOC: Next plotline: Sjachi in Vestigeland.
mid___knight 08-25-07, 10:32 AM	Delake watchign this pain demon become more and more weakened and distracted with those around it, removes the shadows from her teeth so they are sharp wolf's teeth and leaps on the demon as it reels in pain from the artificer's attempt to destroy it with its device. Leaping onto its throat again this time finding purchase on its chest and throat teeth plunging it as it claws try to rake along her flanks not finding purchase due to slickness of shadows covering them. Teeth clamping down you hear a very unpleasant crunch from its throat as a growl comes out of ehr mouth and its blood starts to flow , not able to let go until she crunches through she bites all the harder despite the pain she feels from his blodo and claws finally finding a place to dig into a woud from a silver knife earlier. Once his body stops moving and he is obviously dead she looks around to all those there and growls abit getting the distance seemingly unknowing from them as they take an involuntary step back automatically from a growling wolf. She then breaks his ribs in one fell swoop of the claws and digs her nose in and eats his heart as her first share of the kill , then sort of blinks back to stand near the girl and howls to the moon a victory howl and stands again over the girl protectively licking her chops.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-25-07, 10:38 AM	OOC: We think the beast was already dead. Got blown up.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-25-07, 01:30 PM	OOC: We think the beast was already dead. Got blown up.Zeke: :D Whooo boy! He blowed up real good! ----- Thelia awoke from her nightmares to the crackling of a nearby fire. At first, she refused to believe the scene was real, but the grass against her back, the wind on her cheek, and the smell of stew told her otherwise. Gerald: Finally awake? Sitting near the fire, spooning up a bowl of whatever he'd been making (smelled like beef and potatos), was Gerald. In the flickering light, it took her a moment to notice the patch over his eye as he walked over. Innumerable questions flooded into her mind, but all were quickly dashed by the growling in her stomach. She hadn't eaten in at least a day when Martin had injected...whatever it was that was in that needle. Right now, she was pretty sure she could eat a flock of Magebred Dire Hawks and ask for seconds. In truth, she'd been out for nearly 36 hours. Gerald had been extremely worried she might not wake up at all, and had hoped to get her help at Caer Shadowfast by nightfall. But that had proved impossible, as the horse that drew the carriage was not a trained war-steed. He watched as she devoured the stew and found himself wondering if she'd remember not to eat the bowl. After eight helpings, her appetite was finally satisfied, her questions could finally begin. He decided it was best to just tell her what he knew from the beginning, and they could work it out from there. *an hour later* Thelia: *head in her hands* How long has it been since we left the keep? Gerald: Nearly two weeks. The others are probably worried about us right now. Unless some overly complex plots have developed threatening to destroy the world, or at least regional peace. I only hope Ben is still all right. Thelia: He is... Gerald: How do you know? Thelia: I... She didn't really want to go into it, but she'd seen him during her sleep. She had no idea why, but she was positive it was really him and not just her imagination. They'd had a long talk, and it'd been a nice break from the endless confusion, strange memories, and bizaare occurences. He seemed genuinely surprised to see her, and that he'd been stuck there for what seemed like weeks. She knew it was him by the way he reacted to finding out he'd saved the world. Thelia: I just do. Gerald: I pray you're right. We should reach the keep tomorrow around noon. We'll get you checked out ASAP. Thelia: I'm fine, Gerald. You're the one who lost a body part. Gerald: I'll survive. It's healed over, anyway. They did something to you, Thelia. Or at least they tried to. That has me far more worried than anything else that happened there.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-25-07, 01:58 PM	Kael arrived ten minuets after Red Jack was destroyed, he's helped along by Rae and another Half-Elf with Coal black hair and ash grey eyes. The half-elf's steel armour is blackened from what appears to be exposure to flames, as is the blade to his longsword. bringing up the rear is yet another Half-elf, with long tied back brown hair, his eyes possess golden iris's and he wields a two bladed sword. Korram: An' where da' hell wuld you ha' bin? Rae: His injuries were more serious than we thought, so we sought help. He's stabalised but wont be any use for at least another day, The demons claw wounds dont heal like they should have. Kael: *semi concious* Many apologies ... korram. it .. took us a while to find... help. Korram: *hands on his hip* Oh relle' then wha' abou' you other Ba:censored:? Xavier, the black haired half elf scowled. Xavier: The rest of us have either pulled out due to injuries or are currently with the werewolves or Arch-Mage, Mar and Qara will be here shortly. Korram: Ah, well if 'e be a wee bit injured th'n maybe we better take 'im to tha Wereboars 'ead? Domdaniel (other half-elf): That would be a good idea, we need to lie him down and if im right his healing equipment will be there. A little while later, Kael's lay on a Table in Kelly's Tavern along with the other injured. his armour and shirt removed to acess his injuries. Korram: Tha' be a rather big Aberrant mark, Bigger th'n any i've seen at leas' Domdaniel: He's a member of The Cabal like Mar, Qara, Tibult, Rae, Xavier and me. Its a requirement. Korram: Wait, Mar be a Changeling righ'? Domdaniel: Yes, but she manifested one. im not sure how, somthing to do with her ancestory. Korram: Th' Cabal? i haddn't 'eard of them Xavier: You wont of. Its Was Cyrean secret project, an elite unit of Aberrant marked spell casters. We where the Magical Dark Lanterns of Cyre. Korram: An' now yer Magehounds. Xavier: I suppose. Traverns the only one who would take us after Cyre was destroyed. The rest of the Cabal is dead, either at the hands of the enemy or the Mourning. Korram paused and glanced at Kael for a moment. and then turned to the others. Korram: Alrigh' I know Kael be a 'Alf-Vampire. but wha' are you guys? everyone paused for a moment. and then Rae turned from her seat next to Kael and looked at Korram. Rae: Im a Half-Nymph. Xavier: *Scowl* Half-Conflagurous Demon(a Greater Fire Demon) Korram: Hence yeh Armou an' sword. Xavier: When i become angry my body gives off enough heat to melt metal. So my armour and weapons are designed to become red-hot without melting or losing their strength. Korram: An you? Domdaniel: Im an Aasimar, but i dyed my hair. Korram: So yah all half-supernatural th'n? Domdaniel: Well, Most of us. Only those with supernatural abilities tend to survive our entrance exams. Korram: Survive? how bad are yah exam's? Xavier: Lets just say that only 10% of those who applied even made it. Faliure isnt tolerated, and those that survive are permanetly scarred by the experience. Korram: So ya've all been a long way toge'ther? Rae *squeezing Kael's hand*: Yes. Through 30 years of war and strife, on the front line of every hellish battle you can imagine. and now, we're still fighting. we're still on the frontline. because thats how it is when your like us. OOC: Accents are really hard. Xavier LN male Half-Fiend Half-elf (fire based powers) 10th level Duskblade Moody, brooding and generally bad tempered. Xavier was raised by his mother, who was terrified of him. in fact, the first chance she got she sent Xavier into the army, where he thrived in the bloody frontlines, manifesting his sorcerrous abilities as the powers of a Duskblade. Xavier's never met his Father, but has expressed an dire wish to do so, just to put a sword through his head. Domdaniel LN Male Aasimar Beguiler 10 Charming, laid back and generally fun to be around during his civilain time. Domdaniel becomes serious and cold on the battle field, Domdaniel and Mar are a couple, who have said they would get married. If "All the other stuff wouldnt get in their way", which most of hte others believe as just an excuse to cover the fact that both of them are afraid of settling down.
Papermonday 08-25-07, 02:58 PM	Jok: Hmpf, fine by me. I'm not suited for this fighting business anyways. Go ahead. Now if you excuse me, I'll go and find Lol. Dey: Mom is here too?! Jok: Of course she is. But you won't have to worry about that Dey, right Guy? Guy: Correct:devil: Guy jumps forward, trying to slash Dey with a dagger that he has kept hidden in his sleeve. Dey reacts quickly though, and easily dodges the attack. She attacks with her own dagger, lightly slashing Guy's cheek. Meanwhile Jok has simply started to go down the hall, and he turns around one last time before moving into an adjacent room. Jok: Watch out Guy! Even though you are one of our best agents, she's still my daughter! I doubt you'll have much of a chance in a fair fight! Guy licks his cheek with a long tounge and stares at Dey. Dey takes the moment of peace to rip apart her skirt, to make it easier to move. Guy: :censored: You'll regret that! The two starts to fight again. Guy is attacking with quick slashes, constantly moving forward, forcing Dey to walk backwards. Dey on the other hand is blocking or dodging every one of his attacks, and sometimes launching a counterattack on her own. Guy: Feisty one aren't we?! Well, block this! Guy suddenly takes fourth his wand of paralyzation and fires it off in her face. A spark of fear is lit in Dey's eyes, but as the magical powers residue, she continues to move. The hint of dread is replaced with glee. Dey: You aren't as tough as you hinted on earlier, are you:devil:? Dey starts to push back Guy with attacks of her own, forcing the changeling on the defensive. Both their daggers have turned red, as the ongoing fight have started to exhaust them, and mistakes have been made. Guy: Hmpf, you can't defeat me :censored:! I'm one of the cabinet's top agents. I've not been lost a fight in twenty years! I'm invincible! Dey: Stop talking big :censored:. Dey makes a faint, and afterwards she quickly stab her dagger into Guy's shoulder. As Guy gasps in pain, she aims the wand she has been holding in her left hand at his face, and before Guy is able to do more than make a yelp of surpise, she fires of five magic missiles in point blank, straight into his face. Guy's skin turns back into the grey colour of a changeling as he slumps to the floor, his face unrecognizable because of the missiles. Dey: tth Looks like you were all bark and no bite. As Dey is gathering her stuff Rupin arrives with Cat. Rupin: I see you've been busy:D. Glad to see you're alright Dey, you had me worried a moment back there:D! Cat: Woff:D! Dey:...Uhh, thanks:blush: ? --- OOC: Yeah, you guys will have to excuse me, but I just couldn't resist naming one of the changelings into "Lol". The one syllable names thing was just begging for it:shifty:
Crystalforged 08-25-07, 04:12 PM	Guy: *snip* I'm invincible! OOC: You'd think by now they'd figure out by now the moment you say that you're guaranteed to suffer a swift and painfull death moments later. :P Who said the villians weren't morons.
Papermonday 08-25-07, 04:21 PM	OOC: You'd think by now they'd figure out by now the moment you say that you're guaranteed to suffer a swift and painfull death moments later. :P Who said the villians weren't morons. OOC: Cruel irony of cultural evolution you see. All who are born with this fatal flaw die because of it, and thus they can't share the wisdom:P
Charles Phipps 08-25-07, 04:28 PM	OOC: EH, Red Jack probably fled back into Remus Zallen's body when his current host was destroyed. Sort of like a Lich and its amulet. Given Remus probably escaped, AGAIN, in the confusion. We can happily right him off thanks to Delake. IC: Caer Shadowfast With Red Jack permanently destroyed, or at least as much as any Demon can be, the curse on Caer Shadowfast was drastically weakened. Nine out of ten infected Werewolves immediately started to recede from their signs of being infected and returned to normal. It was only the demonic taint of the Pain Devil that had managed to make every subject into one of the Accursed. The Belladonna potion guaranteed that only a small number had actually become transformed into werewolves with most of those killed. The need of keeping Remus Zallen alive was now, thankfully, past. That was good, because he was found decapitated by an unknown werewolf. The Silver Flame still had a number of subjects that it would try and cure but the prospects looked decidedly less grim in the wake of their victory.
rampant 08-25-07, 05:06 PM	Brella - :D Cassisus - Oh :censored: I really did swallow a frigging caltrop! Mellisa - Pay up! Aura - I thought for sure he'd have figured it out by now. Cassius - .... ... :mymy: Marie - Ha! 15 seconds till he realizes that caltrop's coming out the other end. Aura - What is she gonna do with 30 gold? --------------------- Candy store owner back in Caer Shadowfast - I sense a dark force on the horizon.
Demonfey 08-25-07, 07:54 PM	6. Yes, I'm surprised Patch is an old Jewish man too. I should be, but I think it actually works well for him.
Charles Phipps 08-25-07, 07:57 PM	The Next Day Caer Shadowfast http://www.nmballet.org/dracula/castle.jpg Prince Oargev conveyed his personal thanks to everyone who participated in the defeat of the Cabinet of Faces. The death of their leader and so many agents of the organization, never that numerous to begin with, is believed to have scattered the organization so that it may now be considered broken. Smaller, but unrelated, groups claiming the name still existed but the it was unlikely they'd return to power. Though stretching the powers of his newly appointed office, Count Du'Shadowfast made it a point to have the Emperor's Will medal minted for all the participants in protecting the city of Shadowfast and the last living heir of the House of Cyre. It was the highest award of honor that Old Galifar could give to a citizen of the nation and hadn't been awarded for a hundred and thirty years. http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/4/46/Will.jpg Oddly, given the nature of the events in the Mournland and the need for some consolation, none of the Four Nations sent any letters of protest regarding the awarding of the honor. Diplomatic relations with Cyre were also being opened up on Aundair's part, though King Oargev the First was being haughtier than he probably should have been. Money, it seemed, made all the difference in the world. Nathan: So, Rupin is going to be a Dark Lantern. I never would have imagined it. Cassius: I wouldn't put it past him. He's a man of incredible natural ability and clearly picked a substantial number of fighting disciplines in his lifetime. Nathan: But he's....Brelish. Cassius: So are a great many people in the world, my young Ward. Nathan: Ward huh? Cassius: I can finally fulfill the promise I made to the Red Hawks for elevating them all to the peerage. A few of them are retiring onto the land I've reserved for them. Though none of them are becoming anything more than farmers with title. Most are choosing to stay as knights of the court though....with a stipend. Barring any other heirs I have, you are mine. Nathan: Yeah, everyone's being a lot nicer lately to us. Even the Mourners. Cassius: Cyreans now, we must watch our language. Nathan: But don't you have a daughter now? Cassius: *pause* Mina, if Mina she is, is a beautiful and wonderful girl. I, truly, think that she believes everything she's been told. However, her memory is....spotty. I have lived too long to believe in miracles out of hand. Nevertheless, she is welcome in my home. Nathan: She seems like an older Marie. Princess Aurra: *calls over* Awesome! I just discovered something called a sasperilla float! Cassius: ....yes. Nathan: What about Kael and his collection of Abberant weirdos? Cassius: I'm seeking relationships with the Dragonmarked houses now, so keeping their presence here is a concern. Nevertheless, I trust Kael more than anyone else here to be genuinely motivated in our shared task. The others are also welcome here and I'll convey an offer to them for the Watchmen, though their current allegiance to the Arcane Congress may render that impossible. Nathan: I think the Dark Elf is still a Werewolf. Cassius: Yes, but it seems to have achieved some kind of union with the Beast. I'm a man that believes in making use of every advantage one can. If she doesn't want to be cured then it might prove useful later on. Nathan: And keep that from the Thranes? Cassius: You're understanding diplomacy already. Nathan: Sach is still out cold. He seems to be in some kind of trance. Cassius: Let us hope he recovers then. Is Reade still barking and scratching the back of his ear with his leg? Nathan: Yes. Marie is feeding him treats. In any case, we've got streamers up around the city and fireworks ready to set off as part of the celebratory feats you've got prepared. It's my hope that Thelia and Gerard will be coming back to attend it. Cassius: Yes, escort them to me immediately. I want to make the offer to them. Afterwards, I'll meet with Fracture about increasing the armies size. I want to begin dealing with the Blood Claws problem in this area.
Demonfey 08-25-07, 08:14 PM	Caer Shadowfast, Artifice's lab: There is a knocking at Artifice's door. Artifice: Yes, who is...oh, it's you. Patch is standing there, jaw duct taped to his head and lost arm in hand. Artifice: Here to get those reattached? Patch: :ayyyy!: Artifice: Well, let's get started.
Ultimatecalibur 08-25-07, 08:42 PM	Cassius retreats to his office alone. Once there he closes the door and collapses into one of the two heavily cushioned chairs in front of a Conqueror board. Familiar voice: Brandy, Count du'Shadowfast? Cassius: Yes, thank you. So, when did you get back, Bishop Shadowfast? Ethan (walks over to the board holding two glasses): You already heard about that? Cassius (takes glass from Ethan): Logical guess, but that doesn't answer my question. Ethan (sits down opposite Cassius): Just now, once I checked back in at the Order they had me fill out a ton of paperwork, but it was for a good reason; I am now the legal guardian of Marie Longstrider. Cassius (setting up the board): Thranes do seem to love paperwork. Ethan (makes move): :bored: I heard about your daughter. Cassius (makes move): One of yours is here also, and she looks very much like her mother. Ethan (makes another move): Yes, she does look like Daniella.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-25-07, 09:24 PM	Cassius: …my young Ward. Nathan: Ward huh? OOC: 13: So he's a brooding guy with a dark past and his ward is a young boy who's an orphan……………you know what that means………… Bunny: Please don't. 13: He's BATMAN!
rampant 08-25-07, 10:21 PM	Aurra - Eeek there's a scorpion in my float! Cassius - Get used to them kid, I've been finding them in my boots for the last year.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-25-07, 11:17 PM	OOC: Accents are really hard.OOC: Yes. Yes they are. Good job, though. :D IC: Lindsey: They've been gone too long. Koram: Does seem a wee bit odd fer them ta take sae long. Lindsey: See anything, D? D: *atop the gates* Not really... Thelia: What're you waiting for? Lindsey: For you and Gerald to get-:mymy: :mad: ...I hate it when you do that. Thelia: Nice to see you too. Koram: :eek: Wha' happened to ye, boy?! Gerald: We were...delayed. Lindsey: Sounds like a long story. Oh! Ben's still holding steady. Gerald: *obviously relieved* Good. I'd like to get him back on his feet first, then we'll talk. Koram: Oy, lass. Nathan wanted tae have a word wit ya aboot somethin' thae Colonel's formin'. Thelia: Right. Good to hear you again, old man. Koram: Ah'll take tha' as ae compliment. ----- Nathan: :drool: Thelia: :bored: ... ... Nathan: Ok, better. Thelia: Do you have to do that every time? Nathan: Helps me stay focused for the rest of the conversation. Thelia: :nonono: Whatever. *explaination of the matter everyone else has already heard before* Nathan: So that's the deal. Interested? Thelia: Where is he now? Nathan: Possibly still in his office talking to Ethan. ...? Hey, where are you going? Thelia: Where else? Nathan: But...I wanted to stare a bit longer... :( :bigeyes: Thelia: *groan* Cassius's Office Ethan: You're very good as usual, Count. Cassius: As are you, Bishop. Thelia: *amused* Count and Bishop, now, is it? Both men turn to see Thelia appear from the shadows of the room. While she seemed normal at first, an unusual fire burned in her normally cold and emotionless eyes. Cassius: Finally back, eh? Successful, I hope. Thelia: More or less. If this actually works (i.h.h.: And it DAMN WELL BETTER!), Ben should be back on his feet in a few hours. Cassius & Ethan: (i.h.h.) She has a scarier than normal look on her face... Thelia: Nathan gave me a bit of a rundown on what you're doing here. *smirks* Sounds interesting. Cassius: ...really? He'd hoped for a positive response, but hadn't actually thought he'd get one. Thelia: Let's just say I've got a personal vestment in ensuring your goal is achieved. Ethan: Can I assume it deals with your unexpectedly long absense? Thelia: You can. I will leave the decision up to the rest of my team on an individual basis, but as for me... Pulling a dagger from her belt, she slashed her palm from finger to wrist. Blood flowed freely as she flipped the blade around and, with her good hand, offered the handle to a slightly confused Cassius. Ethan: She's quite serious, Cassius. Taking the blade, he moved to wipe it off, but Ethan stopped him, urging him to just mirror Thelia's actions. Doing so, his own blood flowed as well. Thelia grasped his bleeding hand with her own, the strength of her grip surprising him for a moment before he returned it. Their blood mingled as it seeped from the wounds, the sound of it dripping onto the floor echoing in the silence of the room. Cassius wasn't sure, but he swore he could feel a small exchange of blood as well. He felt, rather than was told, when it was time to let go. For a moment he thought about healing the wound, but something told him it wasn't the best course of action right now. For her part, Thelia looked satisfied with the arrangement. Thelia: Then we have a deal. If you'll excuse me, I've got some catching up to do. As she left, Cassius looked down at a rather amused looking Ethan. Cassius: *bandaging his hand* What was that all about? Ethan: You've just received one of the highest honors a Shifter can bestow upon someone outside of their pack. A Blood Oath. I never thought I'd get to see one. Cassius: So...it's basically an oath of loyalty, right? Ethan: Oh, it's much more than that. The Shifters have been ostracized for millenia, left only to depend on themselves. As such, they have developed familial bonds far stronger than most other races can comprehend. To them, survival of the pack comes first, and everyone is expected to hold to that. Have you noticed that she's never shifted? Cassius: Yeah, but I figured she'd just not wanted anyone to see. Ethan: I believe it was because she can't. Or at least couldn't. Something has changed in her since we last saw her. Losing her family to the Mourning was enough to deprive her of something so fundamental to her nature. Much like you, sir, losing your faith in Dol Arrah and in your country. Cassius: So this is a ritual granting a non-Shifter a kind of "honorary" position? Ethan: To put it lightly. Though its significance is often lost on those it is granted to, she now considers you family, and grants you all the benefits of such. She will defend you, aid you, fight for you, and even die for you if that sacrifice is required to achieve this lofty goal. Providing, of course, you uphold the tenants of the agreement. Cassius: And if I do not? Ethan: Whatever happened out there, she is taking this Watcher business extremely seriously. If you fail to honor the promise under which the pact was made, then beware. For every blow she takes on your behalf, for every hardship she endures to see your success, for every life she ends by your direction...she will extract from you ten thousand-fold upon any betrayal. Such is the sacredness of the bond you two have just created.
rampant 08-25-07, 11:24 PM	Cassius - oh... Well if you'll excuse me I need to say goodbye to a caltrop. Ethan - Yeah that can't be fun, I've seen alot of things, heard alot of stories, but never knew anyone who passed a caltrop. Swallowed them sure, never anyone actually stupid enough to not have it removed by a professional.
Charles Phipps 08-25-07, 11:32 PM	***Cassius breaks character*** Cassius: Could we pause a second. OOCharles: What is it? Cassius: Listen, I'm very pleased with this character development and all but what is with the constant juvenile pranks on me? OOCharles: I don't consider them juvenile. Cassius: Yes, because they're adult felonies. Itching powder, caltrops, making fun of my name? What's next? Fart jokes? Brella: *holds a bottle of laxatives for his tea* Not in the slightest. Cassius: I'm just looking for something a trifle less one note. OOCharles: Actually, this is getting back at you for failing to live up to your contract. Cassius: You wanted me to be a stereotypical dumb fighter. OOCharles: You were hardly stereotypical. Cassius: My first line was 'Cass smash puny Kobolds' OOCharles: See! Angst! Cassius: I have a PHD in Military Theory and Political Science. OOCharles: Which is probably why you're being forced into acting. Cassius: *sighs* Fine. A girl walks out with a bottled water, a towel, and the script. Cassius reviews it. Cassius: Blah Blah Blah. *Goes back into character after he hands back the script* Cassius: Well at least it can't get any worse. :rolleyes: Cassius walks into the bathroom as it explodes with the cherry bombs inside. Director: AND CUT! Cassius: If anyone needs me, I'll be in my trailer.
Crystalforged 08-25-07, 11:42 PM	OOCrystalforged: Oh great, now we're breaking the fourth wall here too. Fracture: Brilliant observation meatsack. OOCrystalforged: :bored: Oh great, I can just tell I'm going to have lots deep, intellectually stimulating conversations with you. Fracture: Whats the point of having intelligent discussion with someone who has less than half your IQ.
Charles Phipps 08-25-07, 11:59 PM	OOC: And it's yet ironic that Twister and Fracture haven't met. "DADDY!" "AH!" IC: Caer Shadowfast Thelia: Is it just me or has this place changed a great deal since we last left it? Melissa: These past two weeks have been pretty hectic. Thelia: :bored: You have no idea what Hectic is. Melissa: On the plus side, we've got a pair of fortresses that had all of their members tied up and delivered to us by the local villages. Thelia: :mad: If I'd known what I now now then I wouldn't have been nearly so gernous. Melissa: Oh, it was you? Thelia: Yep. So, what's going to happen to them? Melissa: Sally has been interrogating their commanders for locations of other forts and fortresses. The rest are going to be hanged tomorrow. Thelia: :eek: I thought you couldn't do that in Breland. Melissa: Cassius assembled a jury of their peers, specifically he appointed one from their victims, and Nathan was their defense lawyer. Lindsey: Don't they have a right to appeal? Melissa: Their court appointed lawyer seemed to have neglected to mention that. Thelia: Vicious. Melissa: I'm from House Deneith. I grew up surrounded by Goblins, Valenar, Monsters, and Human Scum. Justice is swift where I come from and independent of the Code of Galifar. Thelia: I see, so everyone else has agreed to join this Watchmen thing? Melissa: On a probational basis. They wanted your approval first. Cassius has asked me to start training the expanded forces of the County of Shadowfast as Leader of the Human Troops. Fracture is leading the Warforged. Thelia: How's that working? Melissa: Not too well. Fracture thinks he's being smart by caring only for the Warforged's needs. I think he broke a gasket, literally, when I explained that letting human troopers die that are allies to him will result in the deaths of more Warforged.....and that made him an appalling commander for them. Thelia: He's lived a tough life. Melissa: So have all of us. Plus, there's Lord Shado.....errr nevermind. So, what do you think of this Watchmen business... Thelia: I'll be interested in hearing what you have to say...
rampant 08-26-07, 12:17 AM	Brella - .... What are you ppeople looking at? Melissa - I think you're the only primary character not in the club. Brella - You Ijits follow colonel duck around all you want. I'll stick to making a miserable, paranoid, old man. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGG Brella - A few bee pheremones in the toothpaste, hours of fun. Besides, I got enough of this whole saving the world crap during the war. I'm just gonna find my purpose in the little things. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHhhhh Melissa - Like repurposing out of work bees? Brella - I was just gonna say make the old Duck miserable. But your's makes it sound like I thought this through.
Charles Phipps 08-26-07, 12:30 AM	OOC: Oddly, the best Brella post ever. IC: Aurra: KAWAIIIIIIII! Thelia: Wha? Aurra: Foxgirl! So cute! :cloud9: Thelia: The Hell? Melissa: That's Aurra. Aurra is from Adar and is apparently the Colonel's daughter. She's never encountered anything non-human, magical, or evil before according to her. Aurra: FUZZY! Thelia: :bored: Oh, I can see we're going to get along just great. Melissa: It gets worse, there's some facts about Sarlona you need to know.... Aurra: It was nice meeting Melissa, I understand she is one of my father's harem? Melissa: :headexplo Aurra: It's so small though. Surely he needs more for a man of his status. I shall go look for some. That Marie girl will be fine in five years....
rampant 08-26-07, 01:16 AM	Brella - Yeah no one touches my sidekick. BEATDOWN! Aurra - oooh duckies:crazy: Marie - I'm a sidekick!:D
Papermonday 08-26-07, 02:04 AM	At the Citadel in Vroat. Aust: See you later honey! I'll be around doing business, so you just tell me when we are to depart to Shadowfast again! Rupin: Alright! See you later Aust. And remember to get full price for that mummy essence! Those noble kids are remarkable greedy witht heir money! Aust: Don't you worry! Now, goodluck with your training as a Dark Lantern! Rupin watches as Aust's coach moves out of view. When he can't see the coach again, he starts moving towards the citadel. Gatekeeper: Yer business? Rupin: I'm here to become a Dark Lantern! Gatekeeper: Wha-?! Rupin: I SAID I'M HERE TO BECOME A DARK LANTERN!! Gatekeeper Not so loud you idiot:eek: ! --- Captain Vron: You did what?!! Rupin: Well how were I supposed to know that I had to keep silent about this?! Vron: How should you know?! How should you know?!!! We are a top secret agency of the king! We keep to the shadows! Our missions rely on the fact that noone knows who we are!!! And you go around annoucning that you are to become one!! Are you an idiot?!! I can't believe that King Boranal thought you could become a Dark Lantern! Was he drunk when he signed this?! Captain Vron waves the letter of approval in front of Rupin. Rupin: Wow, you guys are good:D ! Vron: Excuse me? Rupin: I said you guys are good! How did you know king Boranal was drunk when he signed that? Vron:headexplo --- Instructor: And that's the common signs of someone lying. Any questions?...None? Good, well, that's it, congratulations, you guys are now Dark Lanterns! Stop by at Captain Vron's office to get your badges! Rupin: Well that was easy:D !
Kaizer_Ryu 08-26-07, 02:19 AM	On Ben's chest sat the Symbol of Phorlain, and artifact designed to channel life energy into its wearer. On his finger was the Ring of Shadows, another artifact, this one designed to cleanse the mind and body of the wearer in preparation for the return of the spirit, as if trying to Resurrect someone. Gerald sat next to Ben, Lindsey a bit further behind, and a bowl full of the various material components needed to power the spell sat between them. Lindsey had scanned the tome they had found, "The Quintessense of Being", taking the necessary precautions and preparations. Incense burned, wards had been placed, and she finally began to chant. The room crackled with energy, and the contents of the bowl glowed brightly. A ball of energy rose as Gerald placed his hand on the Symbol of Phorlain, and a lance of energy darted forward. Gerald ignored the burning as the light hit him, feeling part of his life energy pouring into Ben in order to "restart" his body. The ritual that Ben had nearly completed against the King in Yellow had drained his life force to the point of death, and his spirit had been fooled into jumping ship a tiny bit too soon. While he was not truly dead, it would have taken a Shaman of incredible power to recognise the position they were in and thus return to their body. The ritual, aside from replenishing enough life energy to ensure survival, was designed as a "beacon" to call the wayward spirit back. The light faded and Lindsey closed the book. She and Gerald waited for what seemed like hours before Ben's eyes fluttered. Ben: *grabs his head* Oooooooh........normally, I'd want to remember having enough fun to cause something like this... Looking up, he saw his brother smiling at him (and looking extremely tired). After a big hug, Ben had one thing to say. Ben: So it wasn't a dream...you really did lose your eye. Gerald: :confused: How did you...? Ben: I saw Thelia while I was out. I thought it was just a dream or my mind playing tricks on me. She seemed as surprised to see me as I was her, as well as just as befuddled on how to get back. We talked for a while, so she filled me in on what'd been going on since the King in Yellow guy. Gerald was a bit worried about this little bit of information. He figured that was how Thelia knew Ben was ok, but it brought him no closer to figuring out what they'd done to her. It didn't help that she didn't seem to want to talk about it. It'd obviously disturbed her greatly, and he just wished she'd figure out that ignoring it wasn't going to make it go away.
mid___knight 08-26-07, 07:48 AM	After the battle the wolf again covers her mouth and claws in shadows , using an unseen force lifts the girl up onto her back and flickers away. In her hotel room , she puts the girl on her bed and curls up on the floor. Shifting back in her human form , Delake blinks and looks around confused , and slowly out of shadows see's a wolf "materialize". Delake takes on a defensive stand knowing there are werewolves here but didn't think they could do this , she would have to study more on werewolves of the world when it starts to speak in her mind. you want pack safe and strong , this wolf (pointing to herself as much as a wolf can) make you strong. Cub (pointing to the girl on the bed that delake just now realizes is there) need strong den mother . Find strong mate make stronger pack , large pack need strong. Delake in elvish : right, so i am insane now? wolf : :confused: , no wolf you are , this wolf (again trying to convey herself) you. you need know else you weak , weakness (she starts to say but delake finises) Delake : is death. So i am a werewolf..well this is certainly one surprise father is going to be oh so thrilled to find out. ************************************* somewhere deep in Khyber a dark elf sits in a chair looking into a dark crystal ball. " well it looks like someone got an upgrade...why couldn't she have just found a man...or taken one of the ones we offered..." he looks over at a few of the people near him , a few of them products of inbreeding due to lack of outside contact... " never mind" ************************************** back in her hotel room Wolf :this wolf and you same , you make self strong and self make you strong and pack make this cub strong. Delake drinks a potion and feels alittle better after realizing she was wounded. The girl slowly wakes up and the first thing she see's is a dark form near her bed since its night time. Delake (in broken common , i am just gonna use periods to show her taking time to say things right accents are WAY to hard) " I am Delake ... who is your.... family? need ..bring you to them. What your called? ..name?" Girl " i am Samantha sir. (a common mistake people make , Delake could be a guy or a girl but doesn't understand common to get it thinking it a term of respect instead of gender accepts it ) my family? i ..don't have one..gone. died in a plague. *starts tearing up (crying) * no place to go..streets so mean , please dont bring me to the streets. you asked my name ..its Samantha. " she is obviously distraught and crying at the thought of going back to life on the streets she forgot she already said her name. Delake " Samantha Samantha. name is good name. I cant let a young-ling live alone , where i am from we all work together to ...survive. Everyone does ...share of work...else all ...uhmm fall down and not get up..perish. Survival is ...thing to open doors with..lock pick. yes survival is lock pick. Now here . I will help you ..survive and you help me. Must ..protect you about something.. protect not right word ..warn. yes warn you of something. I am werewolf now.. not normally but became when here. no drinking from my flasks , to licking my wounds... no biting me. I not infect you as you to young. and i dint know much about it. the one in me is different and need learn how." Samantha " so you turn into a wolf? cool.. *sniffles* OK your going to help me ..and i am gonna help you? what do i have to do? " thinking she has what every kids o the street wants a place to call home but seeing that there might be something to this like with the men outside earlier that night. Delake " learn to survive and be strong . I will teach what i can, but know this where i come from it is not a nice place. we have had to do things to ensure our race survives. we don't want to do them but have to. If you can accept this once you learn what i mean then you are ready." Samantha " so..i get food and shelter and water and learning? and you get?" Delake :confused: " an ally when you are strong , what else i want? what better than a strong conspiracy together? ..conspiricy not right word...alliance? yes humans use that word instead. i get strong alliance to help survive. you first human to know of us. Honored you are. now sleep." and Delake tired but waits for her to go to sleep then sleeps herself.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-26-07, 09:40 AM	Sjachi looked around the landscape of the vestiges' world, flat and featureless stone, except for the occasional scrawls carved into the stone that resembled the seals he had to make to call the vestiges to inhabit his body. Sjachi: So this is where you live. What do you guys do here? Marchosias: Mostly watch the worlds go by. Sjachi: Worlds? As in plural? Marchosias: Oh yes. For example…… Marchosias leads Sjachi over to a glowing picture-displaying box that Sjachi could have sworn was there a moment ago. Sitting in front were the sickly cameoflaged elf and a frozen winged minotaur. They appeared to be watching a mundane version of an operatic drama. Sjachi: This lets you see anywhere? Marchosias: We really don't know. Could be we only get to see what the worlds want to show us. We've begun to suspect that TV isn't that accurate. The internet— Sjachi: The what? Marchosias: That's probably something for later. Sjachi: You know, I don't recall who you are. I think I've heard your voice, but you've never manifested to me. Marchosias: I'm too a high a level for you right now. Allow me to introduce myself: I am Marchosias, King of Killers. Sjachi: King of Killers? Impressive. Marchosias: Did turn out to be. I got that title by testing my skill against other killers. Sjachi: Sounds a bit obsessive. Marchosias: It was my father. He pressured me to join the assassin's guild. And in the end my soul got torn apart by those of all the people I killed. So the irony is that I got here because of something I never wanted to do. You see, I never wanted to be a killer, I always wanted to be…… Marchosias opens his shirt to reveal another on underneith, this one in red plaid. He takes a fur cap out of his pocket and puts it on his head. Various of the vestiges arrainge themselves nearby wearing outfits resembling those of Eldeen Reaches mounted watchmen. Marchosias:……a lumberjack…… (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clPYfaTvHT0)
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-26-07, 12:13 PM	Cassius was sat at his desk doing paper work, having recovered from various prants Brella had pulled during the day, when a quiet knock was heard at his door. Cassius: Come in Kael. Kael passed through the door without opening it, he was dressed in his normal clothes, which had from the look of them been vigourously cleaned to get out all the blood. his right arm was covered in various bandages, as was his chest. Cassius: Feeling better i see. Kael: It could be worse, im well enough to walk and wield magic. Though not to fight, Demon wounds tend to take a long time to heal. Cassius: I suppose your here to discuss your Invitation to the Watchmen. Kael: Correct. Cassius: I understand that you cant let your loyalties be devided between The Arcane Congress and The Watchmen. Arch-Magius Travern has already explained that he cant officially back us. Kael: Also correct, But, Travern is willing to make a un-official exception in this case. Cassius: *arched eyebrow* Unofficial? Kael: As in that my assistence to your cause is kept as a personal thing between you and me. Due to debts owing. Cassius: ah, i see. And i suppose you wouldnt be able to Officially help us while on duty either? Kael: Exactly. Of course, im currently on leave for the next month due to injury. Cassius: On leave? Travern really is manipulative isnt he. Kael: Arch-Mage Travern didnt get to his position or has kept it this long without doing some things that are... less than official. But he has always done what is best not only for the people, but Galifar itself. Cassius: are you sure of that? Kael: Arch-Mage Travern is a good man. My master belived and Trusted in his judgement. And so do I. Arch-Mage Travern has tasked me with keeping up relations between The Watchmen and The Arcane Congress. Cassius: *nods* Of course, I hope you dont mind me asking Kael. but.. what happened to Marcellus all those years ago? Kael paused, his face becoming completely unreadable for a long moment. and then he spoke, Slowly and deliberatly. Kael: Marcellus died almost two years after the incident you refer to Cassius, we were at a monastary collecting a dark artifact, despite his injuries. Barbarians from the Demonwastes, led by a lord of dust, attacked the Monastary. and I was ordered to retreat with several of the Acolytes while the other brethrin and Marcellus remained behind. Not a single one of them survived Cassius:... that must of been a terrible blow for you. Marcellus was a good man, one of the best i've known. Kael nodded Kael: He told me one thing before i left, somthing that i've kept in mind ever since. " Darkness marks you Kael, but if you take life a day at a time and pretend to be good. eventually you become good." Cassius: Did it work? Kael: It has and still is. i can feel the darks grip lesening with each passing year. Its up to you to find somthing that works for you. And with that Kael turned to leave. Cassius: Kael, one last thing. On your Armour, you bear the Cannith symbol, and yet your an Aberrant marked... Kael: Im a Cannith Foundling, Im an adopted member of the House. Urdansa is the last name i gave myself. Cassius: After Dantallion's family? The sword and ring you bear are his Kael: *smile* yes, After Dantallion. Those two items were the only things found with me, i was around then when they found me. i could never, and still cant, remember what happened before i was found. Cassius: So i suppose your full name is Kael'Thas Nicodemus Urdansa Cannith. Kael: I suppose, if your looking to get some alligences to House Cannith i have a few contacts you can talk to, just mention that i said for you to contact them should be enough.though i should leave Rae and the other Magehounds out of any conversation, House Cannith tends to have a dim view of my associates. Though they dont dare mess with me, due to my "connections". Kael removed a piece of parchment from one of his belt pouches and wrote several names on it, handed it to Cassius and left the room. Cassius opened the parchment, and took note of the first wo names on the list. " Merrix d'Cannith" and "Adrian Pye" Cassius:Merrix the first's grandson and Marcellus's son... intesting contacts indeed.
Papermonday 08-26-07, 12:15 PM	At Caer Shadowfast, Dey is going through the business' paperwork. Because she's expecting company, she has made a effort to put up a proper image. But at the moment, she's bent over some especially important book. In the corner of the room, in his basket, Cat is sleeping. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Yuki_Nagato.jpg Deadlus: Excuse me miss Dey, but our guests have arrived. Dey looks up from her book and straightens her reading glasses. Dey: Bring them in. Deadlus: Are you sure? They didn't know the password! Dey: Deadlus, I'll kill you if you ever mention a password again, got it?! Now bring them in! Deadlus recoils like a whipped dog and he quickly runs to get the guest. A minute later a trio of scavengers enters the office. Their leader, a dwarf, looks at Dey as if he's trying to figure out what her game is at. Dey: Ah, welcome! My name is Dey, and I'm a coowner of Addwealth's Exotic Goods Imperia*. You might not know this, but since recently, we are the only ones allowed to sell some more exclusive goods in Caer Shadowfast. The Dwarf: Yeah I've heard. Why did you want to meet us? Dey: Not the brightest of fellows are we? Well, let me repeat it to you. We are the only ones allowed to sell some more exclusive goods in Caer Shadowfast. Understood? Dwarf: What? Are you threatning us :censored:? Dey: Ah, you were just a bit slow? Good, good. Now, lets cut short this meeting, I got other things to attend to. Here are our demands. Stop selling illegal substances within the city border or stop breathing. Easy enough? The dwarf shows a nasty smile and takes a step forward. Dwarf: And what if we pick the third option?! Dey: Then you stop breathing. Dwarf: I'd like to see that happen! The dwarf takes a step futher forward. As his foot touches the floor, a little mechanical sound is heard. The dwarf's eyes goes big as he realise what he has done, and in the next second a little dart hits him in the cheek. The dwarf tries to pull it out, but his eye to hand coordination seems to be off, and he pokes himself in the eye instead. His comrades grab him as he topples backwards. Dey: Any further questions:devil:? The two would be criminals quickly move to the exit, dragging their leader, who's face is starting to get a shade of blue, between them. *Imperia was added by Rupin because he thought it sounded fancy.
Ultimatecalibur 08-26-07, 12:48 PM	Sofia and Kyle walk up. Sofia (kneels down): Come over here, Marie. Marie (happily skipping over): Sister Sofie! Kyle: Madam Brella, are you aware of the punishments for "An Act of Conspiracy, Involving a Child"? Brella: Just a prison sentence, right? Kyle: Correct, by the Code of Galifar... but you should also know the punishments by the Codes of Thalin and Kasius. Brella: Why should I? Sofia: Even though Marie and her legal guardian are living here, she is still a citizen of Thrane; so any crimes that involves her can be tried in Thrane. Brella: And Cassius is still Karrnath Royalty... Aurra: :thinks: :lightbulb So she could be tried there as well! Sofia and Kyle: *nod* ***Cassius' Office*** A scream of anger and pain rings out. Cassius looks out his office window. Cassius (crying in joy): Ethan, thank you for the present.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-26-07, 02:11 PM	Melissa: ...So, what do you think of this Watchmen business... Thelia: I'll be interested in hearing what you have to say... Melissa: To be entirely honest, I'm not convinced the whole deal is as honorable as he makes it out to be. Thelia: :rolleyes: I figured that one out real fast. Melissa: Yet, whatever his true goal is at the end of this road, preventing things like the return of the King in Yellow is still something to strive for. Thelia: My thoughts exactly. Melissa: You know...I have to ask...what changed your attitude so drastically? I mean...it's almost like you care now. Thelia: I'd rather not go into specifics, but let's just say I have a very good reason for seeing every one of the Blood Claws skinned alive before being dipped in a slow-acting acid bath with rabid wolverines while forced to drink angry hornets. Melissa: And if we destroy the Blood Claws? What then? Thelia: I gave him the Blood Oath. I'm not going anywhere. Melissa: :mymy: Thelia: What? Melissa: You...gave him a Blood Oath?! Thelia: Yeah. What's wrong? Melissa: ...that explains the new look in your eye. Thelia: Don't give me that look. Pity is not something I need. Melissa: Sorry. It's just that- Thelia: I gave their leader something to think about next time he tries that. And Gerald still has his other eye. We can always get him a new one. Now, I have a question for you. Melissa: Shoot. Thelia: You were about to say Shadowspawn, weren't you? Melissa: Er... Thelia: Yes, I know that name. :mad: I went through hell apparently because whoever this guy thinks he is ordered it. Melissa: Thelia...I know what you're gonna ask me. And I'm saying no. Don't even think about attacking him, or even talking to him. He's dangerous, Thelia. Way more than you realize. Thelia: :mad: But you're taking me to him anyway. I'm going to find out why I had to endure what I did if I have to find him myself. Melissa: .......... (i.h.h.: If I'm with her...maybe he won't be so inclined to harm her...) ...ok, Thelia. Just promise me you won't do anything rash. We're going to his home turf, and I don't know how much a defense my presense will afford.
rampant 08-26-07, 02:52 PM	Sally - The horror the horror Cassius - What the hell!? Sally - I have experienced true evil Cassius - She didn't! Sally - showtunes --------------------------------------------- Marie - yay horsies! Brella and Marie are on horseback leading a stampede through town.
Papermonday 08-26-07, 03:27 PM	Dey has hardly been able to focus on the paperwork again when she's interupted by commotion at the entrance. the loud bangings and screams even wakes up Cat, who starts to wag his tail. Dey: He's back already?! Rupin rushes into the room and closes the door behind him, dropping his luggage and two packages. Rupin: Hello Dey, I notice you've been busy lately:D! Is every thug on the street out to get us, or only the criminal ones? Dey: You gave me free reigns. So you got noone but yourself to blame. Wait!, Let me deactivate the traps. Rupin sits down on the sofa and investigates the packages while Dey starts to fiddle with some controls behind her desk. Rupin: Check out this present I got from the citadel! it's a light crossbow, nifty huh? Dey: Yes, very pretty...Deadlus, how do you turn of this bloody trap?!! Rupin: It's really easy to reload, and look, it got a rapid reload function! Cool huh? Dey: Yes, very cool Rupin...Deadlus, get your ass over here before I decide to deep fry it with my wand of scorching!! Rupin Just look at it! It got custom decals! Dey: Yes, very custom...DEADLUS!!! Rupin: Oh, by the way, I bought something for you too! Dey: Yes, ve-You did what?! Rupin: I said ! bought something for you too. I thought you'd want a present:D Dey: Why? Rupin: Why not:confused:? Dey: o.O? Rupin: Anyway, here it is! It's a set! Hope you like it. Now if you excuse me, I need a nap:D! Rupin throws the present over to Dey and then stretches out on the sofa and immideatly starts to snore. Meanwhile Dey opens the package, that contains a rapier, a wand and a dagger in matching purple colours. Dey: Wow, high quality...
Ultimatecalibur 08-26-07, 03:44 PM	Gortuck is getting used to sitting behind his desk in his new office. Kyle enters. Gortuck (looking up): Kyle Ferdinand, correct? I was told you would be coming by. Kyle: Yes, the Bishop wanted me to work with you in order to avoid an accusations of the Church flaunting Shadowfast law in order to hunt evil. Gortuck: He is a smart man and I respect him for it. It was at his and the Count's advice that I took this position. Kyle: So, you are the new sheriff of Shadowfast. Did the citizens have any problems with you being a half-orc? Gortuck: Yes, at first. ***Flashback*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDICYjC8S28 ***Current Day*** Gortuck: Most people know you are a master swordsman, but I was surprised that you are also a qualified lawyer. Kyle: Yes, I was told a long time ago that it is more important to prove that a person has performed an evil act than it is to slay someone who has committed an evil act.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-26-07, 05:06 PM	***Flashback***OOC: :blink: :D :rofl: :bounce: :heehee :cheer: :clap: That...is the single most perfect character association I've ever seen. Take this :ayyyy!: for your accomplishment. Long live Sheriff Bart Gortuck!
Charles Phipps 08-26-07, 05:13 PM	OOC: Well folks, now it's time for the next adventure. An indeterminate period of time will pass between the last adventure and the current one. In the meantime, your characters are well advised to allow any changes you want to bring about to interactions between the citizenry and the character. It's a time for training and refueling, so to speak. We're going to be doing our own version of the Eberron Adventure Path starting with the Forgotten Forge, Shadows of the Last War, and Whispers of the Vampire's Blade. Of course, given the first two were primarilly Dungeon Crawls, the actual resemblance will mostly be in plot line justification. Of course, everyone is welcome to do other stuff inbetween. IC: Caer Shadowfast Count Cassius had two names amongst the citizenry of the County of Shadowfast and its demese. The first, favorable, was The Shining. Cato was a glittering figure whom made regular trips through the countryside and made opulent shows of wealth to help deal with situations in the region. Public works had included rebuilding one of the Aqueducts of Ancient Galifar, repairing the highway to Caer Shadowfast from the main roads with a branch in New Cyre, and paying to rebuild schools in every village with a stipend set aside for a teacher. Cato proved himself to be no autocrat by a very hand's off approach to rulership with allowing all the democratic institutions a full hand so long as taxes and order was maintained. His requirements were merely all maintain a small private force that went to Caer Shadowfast to train as well as wear the County seal. The second, decidedly less favorable, was The Merciless. Under the Code of Galifar, it was impossible to justify impalement that was clearly what Cato desired to deal with the Blood Claws he faced. They were also entitled, under Brelish law, to a jury of their peers and the right to an appeal. The same for members of the Swords of Liberty and other suspected traitors. Cato got around that by pointing out the Blood Claws wore uniforms and were an organized body that could be justified as enemy agents. This resulted in very few Blood Claws being taken alive with those that were being sentenced by military tribunal that usually found no end of 'war crimes' to justify execution. It was protested, very strongly, when Cassius Cato offered villages and towns in Northern Breland the option of becoming part of his feudal territories. The majority of them were independent with no overlords whatsoever. The idea of being ruled by a Karrn didn't appeal to many but the climate of fear and Prince Oargev's presence caused many to rethink their positions. Cato was quick to point out he was a recognized Count of Breland and the territories were fully part of Breland. He simply desired to protect citizenry by raising an army with the "finder's fee" from Cyre to employ the out of work soldiers in the region to help defend against the Blood Claw menace. Thus had the County of Shadowfast grown. It was a situation that was a product of a morose of politics that couldn't last but was so far still maintained. *** Airship, Hydra Vice Admiral Ramirez's Office Rupin begins heading to his first assignment as a member of the DARK LANTERNS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDiRIjv0yf0 Vice Admiral Ramirez: I'm glad you've come Rupin, we have something very important to discuss. Rupin: Righto, Chief. Vice Admiral Ramirez: This is a tremendously important subject matter that is Top-A class security. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLZKEre3yJ0&mode=related&search= Rupin: That worked out well. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Ugh. Rupin: So, can I go now? Vice Admiral Ramirez: NO! Just, listen to what we have to say. Rupin: Right, Chief Ramirez pulls down a projection screen and starts up an alchemically powered projector as it starts showing imagery. http://aimeemajor.com/images/screenshots/vhd/charlotte-tuck.jpg Vice Admiral Ramirez: This is Princess Haydith of Karrnath. Rupin: Ooooo, pretty. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Recently, she was abducted by parties unknown. http://aimeemajor.com/images/screenshots/vhd/charlotte-gasp.jpg Rupin: Obviously, it was a Dragon. Vice Admiral Ramirez: What? Rupin: Or an Evil Knight. Or the King's Advisor! Or an evil Wizard! We find an Evil Knight, a Dragon, and a King's Advisor and we've got her kidnappers! Vice Admiral Ramirez: Why, oh gods, did all my agents have to get the Red Cough this weekend. Rupin: So, you want me to get this girl back? Vice Admiral Ramirez: The abduction of the Princess was done, we're sure, with the assistance of Concor W. Krauser my former chief aide and the Princess' bodyguard Lucan. There's some indication undead were involved too. That may mean the Emerald Claw was involved. Rupin: I know just where to start looking! THE LAND OF THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS! Vice Admiral Ramirez: Eh? Rupin: No, seriously. In Caer Shadowfast they have this evil Non-Vampire Count, this long haired Half-Vampire guy with two crossbows that is pretty sweet, and a guy with a whip. They're like Vampireocide on horseback. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Ugh. Just...bring her back or Karrnath will declare war. Rupin: You can count on me and Agent K-10! Cat: Woof! Vice Admiral Ramirez: Why is he, K-10? Rupin: So the enemy won't know he's a dog! Vice Admiral Ramirez: :rolleyes:
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-26-07, 05:36 PM	It's been an indeterminate amount of time, and Sjachi is still in a coma and dealing with the vestiges. Sjachi: Why is Karsus, the three-headed black dog doing that? Marchosias: Don't you think that gravely tone has a certain……announcer quality to it? Karsus: This is CNN. Sjachi: I can't just sit around here for the rest of eternity! I have to get back, and soon. They'll need all the help they can get. Marchosias: No one here knows how to leave………except possibly THE THREE. *lightening crash* Sjachi: THE THREE? *wolf howl* Marchosias: Legend among the vestiges holds that there are three who live here who never join with mortal hosts. They simple sit and watch the world go by, making comments as it does. They are said to be connected to beings even farther removed then us. Perhaps they know the way out. Sjachi: Then we need to find this THE THREE— *maniacal laughter* Sjachi: —as soon as possible. Andromalus, the hundred-forearmed rogue: Calm down. Know something? There's no time here! You'll get back when it's thematically appropriate. Maybe even before you know about it here. ******** Ari and Marie are asleep at Sjachi's bedside. Suddenly the dragonborn sits bolt upright and shouts "Groundhog's Day!" Ari: Wha? Marie: Mr. Sjachi is okay! (general being cheerful) Ari: Oh, good to have you back. Sjachi: Whoa, that was a trip! Ari: What was? Sjachi: I got to meet the voices. I journeied with them across their landscape to find three beings who knew the way out. It's a grand story, if you want to hear it. Ari: Something tells me that you should save the details for when it's thematically.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-26-07, 07:51 PM	Abbey of the Abyss Against her wishes and protests, Melissa had finally been convinced to arrange a meeting between Thelia and Lord Shadowspawn. Everything about this told her it was a bad idea, especially to do so within this accursed Abbey. But Thelia had insisted on no other location, and Shadowspawn seemed quite amused by the whole affair. She palmed the handle of her sword nervously, wondering if she'd have to choose between someone she trusted and her larger mission. As for Thelia, her first visit to the Abbey was unsettling. It had an atmosphere all its own, and it felt as if the building itself might spring to life at any moment to devour her. Still, she was gonna get a straight answer out of someone if she had to beat it out of him. Melissa: What are you doing? Thelia: You can't tell me you don't notice them. As they walked, for the last minute or so Thelia had kept looking behind her. At first, it had been in full attack mode, only to find nothing there. Now, she just kept turning around for no apparent reason. Melissa: :confused: Notice who? Thelia: I don't know, but someone or something keeps breaking my Maai.* * Maai: The aura that experienced warriors produce that alerts them to anything approaching within a few feet of their vicinity. A totally real Japanese term, I swear. Melissa: Maybe you're just nervous. Thelia: No, I'm serious. If I ignore it, something pulls my hair or clothes or something. That just made Melissa more nervous if the things that were bound here had picked Thelia as a target. She knew trying to call this off was pointless, but keeping it short might be possible. At last, they arrived at the antechamber for Lord Shadowspawn's quarters. They found him waiting within, seated behind a small desk. Aside from the normal assortment of bureaucratic paperwork needed to run the EC, the larger than normal hourglass that was almost finished caught their eye. Shadowspawn: *stands* Welcome, ladies. You may leave now, Melissa. Melissa: I'd rather stay. After giving her a bit of a condencending look, he turned to Thelia. Even discounting her previous impressions of the man by proxy, she already loathed him. She'd been the target of that look in his eyes enough times over the last week to last her a lifetime. Shadowspawn: Miss Vulpes, it's wonderful to see you again. Thelia: :confused: ...again? Shadowspawn: It's been some time. You were still a child last I saw you. Even then, you showed th- Thelia: *venemously* Cut the crap, Wizard. What is your interest in me? What was the POINT of you and Harath's little- Shadowspawn: *chuckles* Yes, Harath. While he posesses a keen mind for political manipulation and knows how to sway a croud...he's still a fool. But it pains me to know he harmed you. Thelia: Pains you? Pains...YOU?! Where do you get off?! Your little lackey, on your orders- Shadowspawn: NOT...on my orders. What he did...he did against my expressed instructions. His actions were, in truth, merely a slight against me. Melissa watched with increasing concern as Thelia seemed ready to boil over. Even she was getting quite incredulous about Shadowspawn's "good cop, bad cop" take on the situation. What was he trying to pull? Did he honestly think she'd buy it? She knew enough about him to realize he couldn't possibly be that stupid. Shadowspawn: If you don't believe me, then how did you manage to harm Harath so severely? You didn't think we'd just overlook your ability to touch the Plane of Shadow, however slight it may be? Thelia: ...what do you mean? Shadowspawn: :smirk: And how about the "luck" your friend had in getting you out? Did that not bring up any questions for you? Thelia: ... She knew where this was going, and she hated it. The idea, if she didn't owe him anything, then she was at least even with him, was repulsive. Even if Shadowspawn was telling the truth, and Harath's abuse was something he'd done independently, he'd still not denied his role in whatever experiment had been done on her. Here he was, claiming he'd gotten her out of there as a favor. Shadowspawn: Now that you know I'm not the same as that wannabe ladies man you so loathe, can we got on to the other issue at hand here? I'm quite busy, as you can see, and I'd like to actually discuss something of real importance. OOC: Part 2 after a bit.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-26-07, 10:10 PM	Abbey of the Abyss Thelia: Not until you tell me what the hell it was your men did to me. Shadowspawn: Ah, yes. That... Placing his hands behind his back, he strolled over to the side of the room, reaching out to run his fingers along the frame of the portrait of himself hanging there. Shadowspawn: I'm afraid that will take a small amount of prefacing to properly explain. It does, however, have to do with our shared past. The sound of Thelia cracking her knuckles resonated within the room. Thelia: *through gritted teeth* I've had a very long week filled with enough smarmy bastards to last me forever. If you don't cut with the run around, I'm going to take what's left of that ugly face of yours and turn it into mulch. Shadowspawn: *sighs heavily and turns around* I'm finishing what Miranda started. Melissa: :confused: Miranda? Thelia: What does my Great-Grandmother have to do with this? Shadowspawn: Quite a lot, actually. See, there are many things you had not yet been informed of, and for good reason. :smirk: Do you, by chance, remember Mr. Farsallis? Thelia's voice caught in her throat. She hadn't told anyone outside her pack about him. Mr. Farsallis had been her imaginary friend when she was little. They'd go on "adventures" when she was bored, and talked to him all the time. Her parents would tell her he wasn't real, but her Great-Grandmother Miranda could talk to him too. He stopped visiting after the Silver Flame attacked her pack, and she'd forgotten about him entirely until now. Shadowspawn: :smirk: I'll take your silence as a yes. Do I have your interest in my tale now? Thelia nodded silently. Shadowspawn: Good. Because, you see, we are more alike than you know. Before I became as I am in the Mourning, a twisted mockery of my former self, I called Cyre home as well. I traveled with my pack, generally enjoying life. My cousin and I played Adventurer, as many boys do. He was always the brave Swordsman, I was always the brilliant Mage. Yet...I felt stilted. The gift of magic is a rare in Shifters, and the only ones I could find to apprentice under were Bards. Frustrated by the lack of opportunity, I still stayed with the pack rather than strike out on my own. They were family. Yet it was not truly any loyalty to them that I stayed for so long. My friend had a young sister, and I was quite fond of her. She was often left in our care, and when she was old enough, she happily played the part of Damsel in Distress. At first, I believed my feelings for her to be as that of her brother. Then I realized she'd grown up right under my nose. My frustration had been building recently. Even my budding success in spying for our pack had not sated my hunger to expand my magical knowledge. There came a day when I stood there, asking myself if I would truly be happy as I was, or if I should run away and find my own path. That was the day I first saw her perform. I could see her fear, but I could also see strength. She held the crowd transfixed, but none moreso than me. I chided myself for not noticing sooner. I redoubled my efforts, gaining great respect for someone so young. I even earned the gratitude of my elders for risking my own life to ensure a mission gone bad was not traced to us. I asked for one simple thing in return; that beautiful girl's hand in marriage. She was too young at the time, merely 12 years old compared to my 18, so it was an arranged marriage. Upon her entrance into adulthood, she would be wed to me, and I would be free to follow my dreams. Her brother, though surprised, was quite happy that I felt that way. Knowing his sister would be treated well brought a smile to his face. All this came crashing down, however, when I made one small error. On a job merely to conduct reconnissanse against Thrane, I spied a chance to enhance my fortunes and provide a better life for my young bride by taking a hefty sum being transported through Thrane to Aundair as part of a temporary alliance against Karrnath. Melissa: That was you?! Thelia: What? Melissa: It was a huge fiasco in 990. A Pyromancer of the Silver Flame murdered, a church used as a healing station for troops and civilians alike burned to the ground, and all signs pointed to Cyrean agents. Shadowspawn: Indeed it was. Thelia: ...you're giving us an awful lot of information about yourself. What does this have to do with me? Shadowspawn: :devil: Patience, my dear. As the young lady points out, it didn't go so well. House Phiarlan disavowed any knowledge of it, which was technically true. Still, without the protection of the House, it brought the wrath of the Silver Flame upon my pack. Many were killed, and I was taken prisoner. Interrogated, tortured, and sentenced to die by burning at the stake, I was rescued by agents of the Emerald Claw. Recognizing my potential, they spirited me away to meet many of the great mages of their ranks, eventually landing me with an apprenticeship with our esteemed leader. Thelia: And that would be? Shadowspawn: *chuckles* Ah ah ah. That's not something up for discussion, now is it? Thelia: *shrugs* Was worth a shot. Shadowspawn: After years of study, I returned to claim my bride. But, it seemed, fate would deny me once again. The Mourning fell upon the land, destroying everything in it's path. I survived by the power of my master, but was horribly disfigured as you see now, and thought my bride lost forever. Until Gihren reported an unusual woman in Caer Shadowfast. The resemblance was uncanny, but I held my tongue. It was not until Gerard Schwartzvald's report that I was convinced. Thelia: I still fail to see how this relates to me. Shadowspawn: Or...perhaps... With a few movements of his hands, his appearance changed to that of a man of about 26. And not just any man. A Shifter with Fox ears and a tail. Shadowspawn: :devil: ...you don't want to, Thelia. He looked so familiar now, but Thelia couldn't put her finger on it. She glanced behind him for a split second and saw a painting of some Fox Shifters. And not just random ones. They were her family. She was drawn to three figures in the back. Herself sitting on her brother's shoulders, and a boy that looked uncannily like the figure Shadowspawn appeared as now. Thelia: ......your not...you can't be... Shadowspawn: But I am, Thelia. My princess. My bride. I am Thanis. OOC: Whew. That's already pretty long. I guess that means part 3 will be later.
Charles Phipps 08-26-07, 11:00 PM	OOC: I've updated the Wiki with Castle Shadowfast's description. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Castle_Shadowfast IC: Riedra The Palace of 1,000 Fountains http://www.chinats.com/zhuhai/zhu_18.jpg The Devourer of Dreams was Emperor of the physical manifestations of the Dreaming Dark. He was a twisted and evil thing whom was second only in power to the Darkness itself that lied at the heart of Dal Quor. Amongst mortals, he was known as Zhengyi the XVII. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/5/5f/180px-Ming.gif Zhengyi: Daughter, I am bored. He turned to the gloriously beautiful woman that existed beside him. A woman whom was third in command, perhaps, of the Quori. Like her father, more deviant than even the alien minded race could imagine. Some suspected that both had become corrupted by corporeal pleasures. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/PrincessAura2.jpg Lady Sharadhuna: What could possibly not amuse the man who is lord of All Sarlona and perhaps, soon, the physical plane? Zhengyi: The ignorant, stupid, mindless PEASANTS! That's what does not amuse me. I had a thousand put to death in a grand pit yesterday with flaming oil poured on all of them. They only begged for forgiveness! All spirit has left them! Lady Sharadhuna: That would be the idea, milord. Zhengyi: Bah, I miss the times when we had to conqueror and destroy. There were dissidents and rebels in every corner. Now, it's peaceful this and peaceful that. Lady Sharadhuna: You wish to return to our plans to conquer Khorvaire? Zhengyi: Yes, there's a land with spirit! I thought we'd softened them up by driving Old Emperor Jarlot mad but they're now all entrenched! Very dangerous! Let us see what evil we can stir up. Lady Sharadhuna: I have chosen a new Khorvaire Man for us to incite the dreams of. Zhengyi: Are you sure this one is actually competent and intelligent, rather than just another plaything for you to indulge with? Lady Sharadhuna: He is ambitious and charismatic. He is also moral....but in a flexible way. Men like that are the kind that others will follow. Zhengyi: Promising, Promising, but I've heard that before. Lady Sharadhuna: He responds favorably to my touch in his dreams. She smiled wickedly. *** Caer Shadowfast The Count's Bedroom Cassius: mmmmmmm.... Cassius stretched his arms as he awoke, having had a rather sensual dream about spending the night with a very exotic looking Sarlonan concubine. He had always had a fondness for Sarlonan women and the idea of having a harem of them was one of those idle fancies that men had when they read ot the Inscrutable East. Cassius: Strange thoughts. Melissa had already woken up and gone with Thelia to one of her many pre-arranged meetings with Lord Shadowspawn. Cassius knew well that she was an agent of the Emerald Claw but he was fairly sure that she wasn't a sincere believer. He'd already comissioned Artifice to have her travelling cloak be a spying device and had prepared to plant other bugs in the Abbey of the Abyss. Cassius: *musing aloud* All is fair in love and war, my dear. He, privately, wondered how she'd come to be in the service of the evil institution even as he considered again what to do about Lord Shadowspawn. He was a dangerous and cunning adversary without honor. The Count had badly underestimated him the first time, taking him for a fool like Gihren. That would not happen again. Nevertheless, he wouldn't begin a full scale war with the Emerald Claw's true agents until he'd identified them and could wipe them out in one swift stroke. It was then Ethan passed by the door. Ethan: Hi Diddly ho, neighbor! Cassius: Hello, Bishop. It would seem another day has dawned. Ethan: Yes. Things seem to be booming in our new home. Cassius: Not quickly enough. When the Blood Claws are destroyed and Oargev is prevented from gaining enough support to begin his war of secession, then I'll be satisfied. Ethan: You're pretty arrogant about your chances aren't you? Cassius: I can't be arrogant because that would be a flaw. Cassius went to brush his teeth. Ethan: You realize Brella switched your tooth brush bowl with your chamber pot right? Cassius: GARGHHHPFFFFTTTT!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-26-07, 11:51 PM	Abbey of the Abyss Melissa really felt like a third wheel in this conversation, but it was plain to see that Thelia was quite shaken by this revelation. Whether is was because one of her family had survived and become this monster that stood before them, or that she had nearly married him, she could not tell. Thelia: *shaking* You lie... You LIE! Thanis would never do such horrible things to me! Shadowspawn: Time and trauma have a way of changing people. Do you remember the dragonshard necklace I gave you? You nearly crushed me with that hug. It was then I asked you if you wanted to marry me. You told me "daddy said I'm not allowed to kiss any boys yet". You were so innocent it hurt, sometimes. That seemed to convince her well enough. She stopped shaking suddenly, and her eyes took on the same hardedned look she'd adopted for so long. Thelia: Well then...what was it Great-Grandmother was trying to do? Shadowspawn: You know she had powers above that of our regular kin. A talent only a chosen few could manifest. It was one thing to worship our ancestors, but she could talk to them. Mr. Farsallis...was her husband. Thelia: Then...I'm- Shadowspawn: Yes. You are the next heir of that gift. At that moment, the hourglass on the desk ran out. The voices Thelia had heard when unconscious before now encroached in her waking world. The evil of this place became almost tangible to her as the profane spirits bound to it swirled about her. They still seemed separated from her, unable to touch or harm her, but it was still unnerving. This place had seen many horrors since the Dhakanni had first built it, and not all of them had left. Shadowspawn: With time and proper training, Miranda had hoped to introduce you to this slowly. Give you time to control it. Harness it. Use it. But her death and the traumatic event's I brought down on our pack surpressed it. My only choice was to force it to the surface. That was the purpose of the experiment. Thelia tried her best to ignore these apparitions. Melissa had no idea what was going on, so it was plain they were not ghosts, spectres, or other incorporial undead. Still, it was difficult to do when they kept flying in her face. Thelia: *sarcastically* So this is a gift to me? Oh, I'm so thankful. I can't tell you how much I've wanted to be constantly assaulted by long dead souls. Shadowspawn: I am awakening you to your potential. I know enough about this to help you control it, if you wish. As he says this, the spirits vanish as she feels a protective veil pass over her. He'd cast something else in her distraction. Thelia: You think...after what you put me through...I'd join with you?! I never asked for this! Shadowspawn: That is your choice. Regardless of the monster I have become, my feelings for you have not changed. I will not force you, I merely wished to show you the legacy you held. If you insist, then you may leave. The veil dropped, and the spirits once again swirled about. Shadowspawn: Show her out, Melissa. Thelia gave him one last menacing look as she left, unconsciously swatting at the spirits as they strafed her. Once they were out of sight, he allowed the grin he'd barely restrained to appear. Shadowspawn: The Geas is in place, my dear, and you will not find help elsewhere. Your choice is insanity or submittance. :devil: Either works for me. :evillaugh OOC: Ok, quick comment. Thelia's talent is much like that of a Shaman/Spirit Shaman before they've learned to tap into it properly. She can see them, but to anyone else it looks like she's reacting to nothing. Something like Kael's Mantic Sight might be able to pick up the extra activity, but, since they're only "real" to Thelia, it wouldn't give specifics.
Demonfey 08-27-07, 12:15 AM	*Shortly after Patch got fixed* As Patch leaves Artifice's lab, Cassius walks up to him, with Princess Aurra glomph-hugging him. Cassius: Good to see you fully functional, Patch. You look almost like new. Patch: :D Aurra (Muffled due to being that close to her father): Daddy!:D Cassius: Unfortunately, I didn't come here for just pleasantries, Patch. I need to ask a favor. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Much as I would like to be able to, I am unable to watch over my "daughter" sufficiently. As such, may I ask you to keep her out of trouble? You are the only person in Shadowfast I can fully trust on that. Patch: :eek: :noway: Cassius (ignoring the display of displeasure): I take it from your silence that you agree. Henceforth, another of your jobs is to keep Princess Aurra out of as much trouble as you can, and to protect her to the best of your abilities, especially from Brella. Patch: :doh: Aurra: Yay, I get to work with Patch!
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-27-07, 09:52 AM	Kael and the others had moved up to the castle, as guest's of the Count. Kael was perhas the only one who was unaffected. He'd spent over two decades gaurding Queen Mishan in a place much more regal than this. besides, finary had never mattered to him. Domdaniel was attempting to Control Mar, who was currently extremly... *CRASH* Kael: Excitable. Kael was currently leaning on Rae, the wound on his right leg had split again and Patch had thought it best if he didnt put too much weight on it. Xavier as usual was scowling, mostly because thats the only expression he ever had. Mar bounced over, her ever excitable self. Mar: :bounce: Have you seen our rooms! their so pretty! *Squeel* i wish i could live in places like this all the time. and with that she ran off down another corridor. Kael: I swear she's getting worse, next time we're bringing sedatives. Rae: Im not so sure, at least it shows that she can keep her spirits up. Im not sure there's a power anywhere that can cause Mar to be Not cheerful. Kael: I know, i know. somedays i just want to tie her up, gag her and dump her in a pit full of imps for a month. There's another crash from above. Rae: She'll calm down. Kael::bored: Rae: eventually. Kael: I just hope i dont have to spend all my money paying for damages. i would like to spend some. Rae: On? Kael: Scrolls, Wands, a new cloak would be nice. my current one has burns in it. Rae: Yes, you told me about that one. That Draegon Krull right? Kael: Draegon? Rae: Demon-Dragon. Kael: Ah. Quite, I got off lucky on that one. Rae gave him a worried look. Rae: You always get so injured here. barely a week goes by without you ending up in bandages. Kael: I'll be more careful next time. Rae: I really hope there isnt a next time.
Papermonday 08-27-07, 11:38 AM	Vice Admiral Ramirez: Okay, to prepare for your mission, please talk to Kniffly. He's down the hall, over there. Rupin: What, you mean you guys are actually going to make an attempt to help me? Vice Admiral Ramirez: What? We are your employers Carter, why would we not help you? Rupin:... Good point! Rupin gives Vice Admiral Ramirez a friendly pat on the back and then leaves with a cheerful waive. Vice Admiral Ramirez: What was King Boranal thinking? Was he drunk?! --- Rupin enters a big room filled with gadgets, potions and the occosional body part. A eccentric halfling artificer comes to greet him. Kniffly: Ah hello, you have to our new agent, Rupert Carter? Rupin: Yes. Woah, fancy stuff! Is this the sword used by Bondjamesbond? Kniffly: NOOO DON'T TOUCH THAT! Rupin quickly retracts his hand. Rupin: Soorrryy. Kniffly: Nothing to worry about mister Carter, it's just that the explosive runes on the hilt are still active. Name is Kniffly by the way. But you can call me K....So, what do you think about our Sword of Sudden Explosiveness? Quite the handy gadget, if someone disarmed you! But we are still to work out some bugs, mainly at the sheating process...Anyway, do have a look around! Rupin: Oooh?! What does this cape do? K: Glad you noticed! This is my latest invention, Cape That Casts Resistance! It's able to cast recistance once per day! Rupin: Amazing... What's resistance for kind of spell? K: Now, I've understood that you are to go on a find and rescue mission? If you come over here, I think I got right the thing... While K is talking Rupin has started to go on his own ventures to the other side of the room. Rupin: Excuse me, what did you say? K: I asked if you could hand me something to write with? Rupin: Sure thing! Rupin starts to search through the shelves for some kind of pen or quil. He finnaly finds something deep inside a drawer. Rupin: Here you go! K: No I'm sorry, that's not a pen, it's my Minature Staff of Desintegrate. Quite the failure though, I didn't seem to be able to activate it. And it only contains one charge. Oh well, such is life. Lando, could you bring me a pen?! Lando: Yes, K, in a minute! K: Lando is a smart lad. Moved in from northern Breland if I remember correctly. He has been a great asset since he became my assistant. But he's always tardy! As Rupin and K waits for Lando, Rupin starts to fiddle with the minature staff, trying to get it to activate. After a minute of waiting, Lando arrive with some pens. Lando: Sorry it took a while boss, I had to go down to the arch- Lando is suddenly hit by a ray of disintegrate, instantly turning him into dust. Rupin and K: :eek:
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-27-07, 12:35 PM	OOC: Bunny: All Landos are now officially required to wear red.
Charles Phipps 08-27-07, 10:36 PM	OOC: They always wore red! ;-) IC: Caer Shadowfast Gatehouse A fabulously ornate carriage moved through the front gates of Caer Shadowfast even as the Karrnath military sentries, now mixed with Mourners and Brelish whom were allowed to volunteer in the united Shadowfast army, looked decidedly uncomfortable letting through. The carriage positively reaked of magic even as Fracture did a double take at the sight of the fact that two construct onyx Gorgon Bulls were pulling it. The carriage also had Lightning cart capacities with so many Wards of Protection on it that attacking it with an army would probably be dangerous. Most telling, was nothing less than the seal of the Baron itself, even though the title was decidedly disputed. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/81/Cannith.png Merrix D'Cannith had come to Caer Shadowfast. *** The Boar's Head Tavern http://mpg.planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/images/jrobinson/tavern.jpg The Boar's Head Tavern was currently filled to the rim as travellers had increased remarkably. It was now, more precisely, the Boar's Head Inn as Kelly Grimwolf's first act upon the changes to the County was to spend her share of the reward from Metrol to expand the size of her place considerably. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/tavern1.jpg Oddly, this didn't improve the clientelle as now even more weirdos from even FARTHER away were coming here, regularly. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/9b/Illithid.jpg Illithid: Pardon me, but do you have any cher' of Monkey's Brains? On the plus side, Reade and Ari's church was growing rapidly. Ari: And this is the story of how the Giant Civilization came to an end. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esCuaT1Cs4s Reade: This is the Gods Honest Truth according to the Dragons. Now, would they lie? Mistress Kelly: I love how you market whole grain alcohol as holy water. Ari: I point out, Dwarves invented that as opposed to us. Reade: All successful religions incorporate elements of others into them. Korram: :fight!: WHOO HOO! *thumps over* Twister then starts picking the pocket of the unconscious Dwarf. Mistress Kelly: So, did you hear about what happened to Princess Haydith? Ari: Yeah, that's horrible. Well, I assume some ragtag young hero we've never heard of but was raised in a strange environment will rescue her before she's kidnapped again. Reade: Possibly with some sexual tension but no real signs of consummation! Twister: It's a given fact that if you save a female's life, she has to put out. Mistress Kelly: :bored: I'm more worried about the possibility of Karrnath invading. Ari: Please, they'd have to cross the Mournland to do that. Reade: Yeah, they'd need an army of the undead to do that! Meanwhile, Aurra had gotten a part time job here. The beautiful chalk white elvish looking girl always being cheerful....if not a very good waitress. Aurra: What a pleasant place to study interactions! So, how exactly does this MON-EY thing work again? Ari: :uh-huh:
Charles Phipps 08-27-07, 11:25 PM	Castle Shadowfast http://64.223.12.31/dnd/images/Dragonmarked_Gallery/101300.jpg Cassius moved across the giant map as he stared at the miniatures on the ground. He took in the battlefields of politics, diplomacy, and the various latent hostilities in his mind. Many of them couldn't really be assaulted at once and victory was impossible in winning them over. That required choosing a field or removal. Cassius: Benjamen and Gerald both have letters for when they next return to the Reaches via Airship. The price of a ticket for them to visit home and recouperate is hardly what I'm going to be getting in return. Nathan: They should be back pretty soon. What did you insert in those letters anyway? Cassius: A letter directed directly to Oalian, the Mythical Tree Founder. If he exists, then he's the real power in the Eldeen Reaches. It, basically, introduces the idea of the Watchmen and requests his aid in predicting any future Demon Assaults while offering aid against them in the future. Plus, an offer to send younglings that have the talent to learn the ways of the Gatekeeper. That, I sent with Ben. Nathan: What about with Gerald? Cassius: A diplomatic pouch, if nothing else. Just a statement to keep them abreast of any changes I percieve in the climate towards the Reaches. Perhaps, hopefully, to head off an invasion of them. Nathan: Errr, Cass, you want to rule Khorvaire. Why do you want to keep the Reaches free? Cassius: Who said I want to rule Khorvaire? Nathan: :uh-huh: Cassius: Believe what you will. It introduces myself and asks only to be kept informed of anything they might get in turn on the ground. Gerald's voice, I suspect, carries more weight than he realizes. Strong oaks are built from small seeds. Nathan: And what are we going to do about Kael's little group. Though I like the cheerful pretty one! Merrix D'Cannith: Ah yes, Kael and I haven't spoken in a long time. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/0f/200px-Glover2.jpg Cassius: Your Lordship, what an unexpected pleasure. Merrix D'Cannith: Somehow, I think that's unlikely. I come here to discuss a number of bits of business. Cassius: The first being, of course, the Schema. Merrix D'Cannith: The Codex of Aaren D'Cannith. A three piece book that contains, collectively, the simple instructions on how to reconstruct every single Eldrich machine that he ever encountered. Whoever has it will rule House Cannith. Indeed, raise it to its Wartime glories. Cassius: Zorlan is a madman. Jorlanna has no stomach for the kind of underhanded dealing that will be necessary to bring peace. She's just a merchant. Merrix D'Cannith: War is good for business, Count Shadowfast. The fear of war is even better for technology's development. Provided you can locate the schema for me, I foresee our alliance being a long and fruitful one. Cassius: And the other bit of news? Right now, I am doing my best to find any trace of my niece's lost whereabouts. Merrix D'Cannith: Oh, you haven't heard then? The diviners have recently confirmed it. She was taken by a vampire. Cassius: :OMG!
Demonfey 08-28-07, 12:08 AM	*Later* Cassius: There is someone I would like you to meet. He's probably the most knowledgeable person on call about the Codex. The door opens, and Patch comes in. Surprisingly, he doesn't seem to actually care that much about Merrix's presence, being a creation of Aaren himself. Patch: :tiphat: Cassius: This is Patch, our medic. Merrix: ...What's your number, Patch? Who was your creator? Patch pulls a plate away, revealing the number 5 and the crest of Aaren D'Cannith. Cassius: It's possible he helped hide it. Merrix: He will do. Patch, you are to retrieve the Codex of Aaren D'Cannith and bring it to me. Patch: :fett: Merrix: Um...what's he saying? Cassius: I honestly don't know.
Papermonday 08-28-07, 12:13 AM	Close to the keep, so that his shop would be easy to get to from the stables, Jokre has put up his veterinary and drugs shop. It's a very small house, with a certain "natural" feel to it. Nobody remember it being there before Jokre arrived to town, but so far, no one has complained, considering how cheap and readily Jokre provides his services. Inside, Jokre is brewing some potions for curing deseases. Jokre: Winthrope, gimme tha belladonn'. Great! It's done! Yer want a test I presum'. --- Meanwhile, at the Warehouse, Dey is overlooking some workers. Dey: Okay you lousy good for nothings, I want the shop up by dawn! And noone go into the office! I've still not figured out how all those traps work! Deadlus: It's fairly easy miss, you just have to... Dey: Shut up Deadlus. Deadlus: Of course miss. Also, Boss has arrived. Dey: Already? Deadlus: Yes miss. He seem to have hired a smaller caravan. Dey: Oh shi- --- Rupin: What do you mean some of these items aren't allowed within the Caer Shadowfast?! They are all safe, state approved goods from Breland! Even the citadel uses them! Who are you to stop me? Mhmm, mhmm. Well, let me through then! Good! The small caravan starts moving through the gate. But before it has arrived to the Warehouse, Dey has meet it. Rupin: Hello Dey! Did you know they sell everything for 20% off at the Citadel?! Bloody brilliant of me huh?! Dey: Are you sure? Rupin: Yeah, all of these items are really safe, I promise! Anyway, you won't guess what my first mission is about!
Ultimatecalibur 08-28-07, 12:14 AM	Sofia and Marie are sitting at a table in the Boar's Head. Marie is drinking a glass of carrot juice, while Sofia enjoys a cup of coffee. Marie: Um, Sister Sofie, why are we here? Sofia: I am waiting for my father. I was told I could meet him if I waited here to night. Marie: Ok, that explains why you are here. So, why am I here? I would rather be playing with Brella. Sofia: Brella is the reason why your here with me. Marie: :confused: Sofia: Your new legal guardian wanted me to keep you away from her influence. Marie: :tantrum: I got adopted again? What will this one do, ship me off to a nunnery? Sofia: :rolleye2: I don't think the Bishop is going to do that. Marie: :w00t: Ethan's my new dad! Hold it. That puts a damper on my plan to make him my boyfriend when I'm older. Aurra (in a waitress outfit): He could be trying to pull a Hikaru Genji. Marie and Sofia: :confused: Aurra: Hikaru Genji was a famous Adarian swordsman who once adopted a girl to raise her as his perfect woman. Marie and Sofia: :OMG! Sofia: :uh-huh: Lets... lets get away from accusing the Bishop of pedophilia. Aurra why are you working here? Aurra: :D Oh, Patch suggested I work here in order to learn more about the lesser people. He also thought something about me putting my foot in my mouth a lot, but I didn't understand that. Kelly (at the bar): Aurra, get over here. Table 2 just got a free round of drinks. Aurra (to Kelly): Yes, ma'am. I will be right there. (turns back to Marie and Sofia) Oh, I have to get back to work now. Bye. Sofia: :confused: Why did table 2 get a free round of drinks? Marie: Oh, that means Ethan just came in with yellow hair. Sofia: Why would the Bishop's hair color be important? Marie: :rolleye2: You mean you have never seen it? It changes color every day. Sofia: :OMG! OOC: Continued in a moment.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-28-07, 12:22 AM	Greenheart Druid: I trust your journey home was pleasant? Gerald: As it can be flying through the air. Ben: :( Why won't you ever let me spit over the side? Gerald: *sigh* Druid: We received your reports, and Oalian would like to speak with you personally regarding these developments. Ben: How is the Old Dog, anyway? Druid: :confused: Old...Do-? Gerald: :eek: Don't ask him that! Ben: :D I call him that since he's all Bark and no Bite. FX Demon: :rimshot: Druid: :uh-huh: Gerald: :nonono: *groan* Ben... *buries his head in his hands* Druid: Er...right. He asks that you see him as soon as you've rested. Lady Greymorn asked me to mention that your request has been granted, Gerald. The procedure will be performed once all pressing business has been attended to. Ben: See? I told you there wasn't anything to worry about. Gerald: Yeah... Oh. We also have messages from the new Count of Shadowfast for the High Druid. We were asked to deliver them personally, but I believe them to be of significant importance to all of us. Druid: Then I will inform the relevant parties. Oh, and Hannah heard you were coming back. I'd be careful if I were you. Gerald: Duly noted. C'mon, Be-...where'd he go? *somewhere very far away* Ben: :hides:
rampant 08-28-07, 12:32 AM	Marie - yellow...yellow...Aha! Sofia - What? Marie - Brella gave me a bag each for a bunch of hair colors. Said to use whichever one applied to Ethan's hair color. Marie tosses a bag at Ethan's head, the powder within coats Ethan's hair and turns it purple. This of course starts an argument on who won the bet and that side of the room quickly devolves into a bar fight.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-28-07, 02:04 AM	After finding Ben, dragging him home, and a eating a light meal, Gerald dosed off in preparation for what might be a fairly long meeting. It took Ben a while to calm down, but he'd eventually fallen asleep as well. A few hours later, both were awakened by a slowly increasing shaking. Half asleep, they at first thought it might be an earthquake, but Ben suddenly went pale when it's true origin occured to them. The shaking came to an abrupt stop, and a soft knocking could be heard at the door. Gerald moved to open it, Ben struggling to flee as his brother held tightly to his collar. Upon opening the door, he saw a 18-something year-old Cat Shifter. Her fur was light orange with dark gold stripes running along it, and her yellow eyes gazed upon the world with youthful exuberance. http://nekomimimode.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/hazuki.jpg Shifter: Meow? Gerald: Oh. Hi, Hannah. I thought that was you. Upon hering her voice, Ben froze before slowly...reluctantly...turning his head in terror. http://www.photo-bild.de/albums/userpics/10031/catgirl.jpg Hannah: Ben-kun? *sniffle* Ben: :eek: *resumes struggling with all his might* Hannah: *skips forward joyfully* :cloud9: Ben-kun! Gerald: (i.h.h.) 3...2...1... *lets go* Ben: *takes off towards the back door* Hannah: *skips closer* :love: Ben-kun! Ben: *struggles frantically to open the door* Hannah: :cloud9: :love: Ben-KUN! :fight!: The moment he manages to open the door, he is tackled by a frenzied ball of orange shouting his name. Landing on the ground, Hannah picks him up and begins spinning him about her head impossibly fast. Hannah: :fight!: I MISSED YOU!!!!! :fight!: Ben: AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! She then proceeded to begin pummeling him furiously, not even allowing him time to react to the force of the blows in a seeming violation of the laws of physics. As quickly as it began, the assault ended. Ben falls to the ground in a bloody heap, Hannah watching him in shock. Hannah: Ben-kun? *scoops him up* :weep: Oh, Ben! Who did this to you?! Gerald: :bored: You did. Again. *several minutes and one Potion of Cure Critical Wounds later* Hannah: *anime sweatdrop* :( I'm sorry... I just saw Ben and became happy with all my might. Gerald: At least you didn't destroy my house this time. Hannah: :D Hee hee... Ben: *still bandaged* :mad: At least we could find my Spleen, thank you. Hannah Nyan CG Female Shifter (Cat, Razorclaw) Fighter 2/Barbarian 4/Frenzied Berzerker 2 Ben's "girlfriend" (are YOU gonna tell her otherwise?). While he finds her terrifying most of the time and usually ends up her punching bag when she gets too excited, she thinks Ben is the single most wonderful creature on the planet. She declared her love for him when they were growing up, and Ben agreed to marry her when they became adults (she was holding a boulder over his head at the time, but who's counting?). Her personalities in and out of rage are nearly polar opposites, and she can change without warning. She is sweet, well mannered, and absolutely adorable when calm, but violent, unstoppable, and utterly terrifying when excited. Hints for roleplaying: If you read/watch Fruits Basket...she's Kagura as a Cat-girl. I couldn't help myself.
Charles Phipps 08-28-07, 08:05 AM	Earlier that Day Lindsey Baron's Tower of Magical Theory and Application A Mograve University Community InstitutionTM. Lindsey: Next in our series of lectures is the discussion of signs to look for in the event of a rising Rajah. For example, Gozer the Traveler. He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Vuldrini, the Traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Magical Students: :uh-huh: Lindsey: Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Magical Students: :twitch: Lindsey: Ooops! I seem to have passed everyone's limit of sanity for today. Class is dismissed until tomorrow. Remember, your homework tonight is examining the perfect diagram necessary to prevent the passage of a Level Five Outsider! Sofia: Is it really a good idea to educate these students in such err....esoteric topics? Lindsey: I contacted some old friends at Mograve. This is mostly about people who show potential as trying to prevent future demonic excursions. Others are folk from the Church of the Silver Flame your daddy contacted. I admit, some find my enthusiasm for the subject of extra-planar matters to be somewhat off-putting. Sofia: I once caught you trying to drill a hole in your head. Lindsey: :shifty: That would have worked if you hadn't stopped me. Marie: HEY! Sofia: Marie always likes to see you Lindsey. I think it has something to do with the fact you're one of the few people not much taller than her. Marie: When I hit a growth spurt, it'll be fun to Lord over her! Lindsey: :tantrum: I have Potions of Growth, darnit! Sofia: In any case, we wanted to employ you and Gortuck's help in finding the Princess. Lindsey: Surely, the King's Wands are going to be able to do better than anything I can do. Sofia: From listening over to Rupin in the bar blabbing Top Secret Information, the perpetrators are Dark Lanterns. That means that they have Amulets of Obscurring that pretty much mean they're immune to finding by their own forces. The Bishop thinks you and Gortuck can work around that. Lindsey: Sometimes, I wonder whose really in charge of the Watchmen. The Count or Ethan. Marie: I think you should contact the Dark Elf Lady. Delake. She's a really good tracker even without the, You-Know. Lindsey pauses a second, looks at Sophia then Marie, then GRABS MARIE and covers her mouth with her hand. Sofia: You know? :confused: Lindsey: Uhhhhh her....uhhh....super-Dark Elf Senses! She has a....magical panther or something! Yes, ummm.....nothing else whatsoever! *** Castle Shadowfast Merrix D'Cannith: Thank you, the first Schema. We've already located in the lower levels of Sharn. Aaren D'Cannith's private laboratories, Laboratory No. 5, is where we believe he created the Lord of Blades and several other custom built warforged. Cassius: Why haven't you retrieved it then. Merrix D'Cannith: Your Warforged, Patch, may know that my father had a tendency to supremely well guard things. Elay, please show him the film. Lady Elaydren, a truly beautiful assistant to Merrix, then set up a Illusionary Projector with film as she placed the screen in front of them as she turned it on. http://images.allmoviephoto.com/1989_Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade/1989_the_last_crusade_011.jpg Lady Elaydren: Yes, Your Lordship. Merrix D'Cannith: I used a First Team from the Aurrum, associates of mine, to attempt to retrieve it when I first discovered it. The First Team was composed of some of the finest mercenaries in Khorvaire. Too good for Deneith's service. We suspected, even then, the Laboratory was cleaned out of all of Aaren's assistants by a special warforged he named the Red Queen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlnf9YtSUX0 Patch: :mage: Merrix D'Cannith: What's he so happy about? Cassius: I get the impression that he recommended that Aaren put in the lasers. Merrix D'Cannith: Well, here's how much he'll be offered as part of his reward...independent of your service Count. *Merrix hands over a piece of paper* Patch: :$$: Cassius: We'll begin working on assembling a team. Merrix D'Cannith: In the meantime, I'll be staying in your fine city. Merrix and Elaydren then depart from the chamber. Nathan: Wow, Merrix seems like a nice guy once you get past the part he reeks of evil. I really like his hot assistant though. You aren't trusting this guy as far as you could throw him, are you? Cassius: I could throw him fairly far, actually, so no. Also, the schema is not as important to me as my niece. Family trumps any advancement of my current agenda. Patch, Merrix will be trying to persuade you over to his side and almost certainly try to steal the schema. Think you can handle turning the tables with whatever associates you pick for retrieving this part? Patch: :plotting: Cassius: I'll take that as a yes. Patch: :devil: Cassius: Nathan, please fetch Kael.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-28-07, 09:28 AM	Merrix D'Cannith had come to Caer Shadowfast. …………… http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/0f/200px-Glover2.jpg Sjachi: He's not bald. Reade: Should he be? Sjachi: By exposure to radiation from fragments of Syrannia which he always uses to weaken his arch-nemesis, the solar Ultraman. Reade: It's nice to see that your trip into the world of the voices hasn't made you any more weird. Ari: Shouldn't the security around these windows be better? Sjachi: I got the info from Brella.
Charles Phipps 08-28-07, 09:34 AM	*Brella steals Merrix's Toupe*
mid___knight 08-28-07, 10:28 AM	Delake lately in the unknowable amount of time between the last adventure and this one has been honing her skills with tracking and her newly found sense of smell. As well she has been finding out what her new ward has an aptitude for in studies. There first priority was teaching her to read, after a few embarrassing orders of food from menu's at the Boar's Head she caught on pretty quick , and even mastered common, she would soon be ready for more difficult languages. Her speech was impeccable for an orphan, although she tended to overdo the cuteness and had large doe eyes most of the time. In learning where her talents where Delake found that she had a natural gift for .. well being cute.. an almost magical quality to her once she was cleaned up, she always got extra food free and drinks . she even got alcohol once from Aurra who was sure she was old enough till she was passed out drunk trying to convince nobleman they had been related for years , despite her being to young to be cousin from thrane. She is also never far from Delake unless out playing with the girls of the city as girls do. She has never dropped the habit of calling Delake Sir , Delake doesn't seem to notice that it is a male term yet and Samantha doesn't seem to know Delake is a girl yet either , heck most people think she is a guy. In fact Samantha has been trying to find a woman for Delake unbeknown-st to Delake. **************************************** ****** Delake and Samantha walked down the road to the Boar's Head tavern , turning the corner from one street onto another just in time to miss seeing the Coach of House D'Cannith turning the other way . They walk on in sit down at a regular spot , Delake lets Samantha order there meal from the menu , she ensures she orders something different with every visit to keep up her reading and to sample new foods. Since Samantha liked to eat different things other than bread and stolen apples lately she loved it. Upon seeing Samantha, Marie hopped on over to sit with Samantha and chat and eat carrot cake. Delake always felt uneasy around Marie , she was a pleasant and always polite and a nice girl. She treated Samantha like friends. It was how she smelled to Delake that through her and her internal companion off (the wolf) they see a Lil girl but smell prey , not that they would ever do anything to her its just hard to see someone and smell something different , maybe it was that she was a rabbit shifter a prey animal ? She would definitely have to look into this discreetly. As Delake is staring and cutting her food with knife and fork she comes back to , overhearing Marie talking to Samantha about a grand adventure to save a princess in distress. Samantha's eyes goes big and grins wide as she remembers stories of dark handsome knights saving princess's and then carrying her off into the sunset and getting married. Samantha : " plllllleeeeeeasssseeee can we go rescue the princess with the others..it will be good for you , get you out of the house and help out with the community and some stuff like that....:bigeyes: " Marie looks over and :bigeyes: : pleeeassee help. Delake: well i could ....utilize the money i get from this ...adventure. Equal shares for all involved as standard of any group i take it. OK We are in. Marie and Samantha :cheer: Samantha :plotting: as she thinks how she can get this princess to see Delake as her knight in shinning leathers. Marie seeing Samantha's look they decide to talk about the plot later on. **************************************** ****** Marie gets Samantha's plot idea Marie: what are you thinking? Samantha : well i think Delake needs a girlfriend...so this princess could fit the bill since they fall for those who save them right? Marie : well i guess so..but you sure Delake needs a girlfriend? i thought Delake would like a boyfriend. Samantha: uhmm Marie Delake is an elf just because they look that way doesn't mean they are that way..ya know? trust me a woman is what Delake needs :tie: Marie : OK i guess you'd know Delake best, but why a princess? Samantha: royalty ..and well..:blush: it would be like in the fairy tales :cloud9: ...the ones without the bad endings or children being eaten or put into ovens and stuff. Marie : ohhh i get it now , this is gonna be fun :plotting: Marie and Samantha :evillaugh **************************************** ** Suddenly Delake is awakened in the middle of the with a sneeze as though someone was talking about her.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-28-07, 11:04 AM	OOC: Silver: Ooooooo, another romance. 13: Mixed-up romance. :devil: Aurra: Hi-ya! :D Bunny: Okay, Brella we're fine with. You, OUT! *punt*
Charles Phipps 08-28-07, 11:06 AM	OOC: Papermonday, sorry to hijack your character again but really....there's no end of fun to be had making fun of Rupin. IC: Boar's Head Dey: So, this is your first mission for the Dark Lanterns, huh? Rupin: Oh, no, I've been on a couple of before during training. Dey: Like? Rupin: Oh, completely classified. I couldn't tell you about them. Dey: Oh. Rupin: Okay, since you asked so nice, I had to hunt down a bunch of weirdo adventurer types who seized a Cannith superweapon. *** Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B960Vtu2NCo X months ago Frostfell Secret Military Base A blonde and long haired double of Rupin with a long trenchcoat and no shirt on is standing ontop of a Warforged Titan while the regular Rupin is standing at the bottom of the gigantic metal robot. Liquid Rupin: And we were actually created from the DNA of Big Daddy, the Ultimate Soldier of the Last War. Rupin: Right. Liquid Rupin: And every aspect of the world is secretly controlled by a gigantic conspiracy that has knowledge of everything you do. Rupin: The Aurrum? Liquid Rupin: No. Rupin: The Twelve? Liquid Rupin: No. Rupin: I never trusted those Arcane Congress guys. Liquid Rupin: Guess again. Rupin: The Lords of Dust? Liquid Rupin: *sigh* No. Rupin: The Dreaming Dark? Liquid Rupin: You know, there's a crapload of conspiracies in this world. Rupin: Yeah, the Watchmen and Dark Lanterns aren't helping much. Liquid Rupin: I'm referring to the CHAMBER. Rupin: Uh huh. Okay, I'll kill them after you. Liquid Rupin: Fine. Rupin: One more thing.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV2SEeyXlgw *** Dey: :mymy: Rupin: Yeah, man that was messed up. Of course, not as messed up when the same thing needed to be done a week later. Dey: Uhhh.... Rupin: Except, I got stuck with this really whiny white haired pretty boy. I ended up breaking his neck. Dey: :mymy:
Papermonday 08-28-07, 11:54 AM	OOC: It's fine, I'm laughing my :censored: off everytime you hijack him anyway:rofl: Anyway, if you want to, feel free to advance the plot with him, meanwhile I'll explain his armlet (sorry about forgetting that one <.<) --- Jokre's shop gets it's first customer as Aust enters with a conspiratoric grin. Aust: Hellooo Jokre darling! I got a few questions for you:D! Jokre: 'ello miss Aust, 'ow are ye? 'nd 'ow can I be of service? Aust: You know what Jokre darling, there has been this teeny weeny thing that has been itching me for soooooo long! And I now know you can answer it for me! Jokre: Wha? Aust gets a shady look on his face. Aust: Rupin's armlet! Jokre: What 'bout it? Aust: What about it? I'm a wizard for gods' sake! I know it's magical! But I can't figure out how it works:tantrum: Jokre: Wha? Yer a wizard 'nd ye 'aven't figured out tha' it summons tha' dog fer 'im? Aust: Yes that I knew, but I still don't get it! How does it work, where did it come from and why did Cat become able to turn into a freaking dire-dog-something since Rupin got bitten by that lycanthrope?! Jokre: Well, the first two I can 'nswer, the third one, maybe not. The two look at each other for a moment... Aust: Are you gonna answer or not? Jokre: Uh? Oh, sorry 'bout tha', I was remembering...stuff. 'lright, this is it. Jokre takes a deep breath. Jokre: Tha' armlet belonged to a friend of ma. Good girl, elf. She was a druid too she was. Now, she told me that when she lost her beloved animal friend, kinda like Winthrope over there, she decided to create it in 'is 'onour! By sacrificing some of 'er lifeforce, she could summon a memory of her lost friend. The armlet created a creature based on the memories of the owner ye see. Now, all was well, until...she died. Now, the armlet still worked the same, but something was different about it. Something new. I don't know 'bout that. Aust: So you say the wearer sacrifices some of his lifeforce to mentain the stability of the summon? And the summon is a mix of his or her memories, and something else? Jokre: As far as I 'now, yea', yer got it right. Aust: Does Rupin and Dey know this? Jokre: I suspect Rupin 'nows more than I'd imagin'. And Dey, well, 'ard to read that woman is. Aust: And what about the lycanthrope bite? I recall him mentioning it at the afterparty. Jokre: well, this is only a theory, but maybe the lifeforce that the armlet drained was redirected to absorb the decease, grantin' Cat some morphin' magic powers. But this is just guessin'. Rupin might 'now though! Smart lad tha' is! --- Rupin: And that's the gist of it! Now, will you join me Dey:D? Dey: Are you a retard:waits:?
rampant 08-28-07, 01:02 PM	Marie and Samantha :evillaugh **************************************** ** Suddenly Delake is awakened in the middle of the with a sneeze as though someone was talking about her. Brella - Her first time in an independant secret plot, i'm so proud.:) Ethan - You are bad influence. Brella - Flattery will get you nowhere Ethan - Why are you trying to corrupt such a pure soul? Brella - :shifty: 1 more convert to funny side of the force and I get a 10% discount at the Magnificent Bastard Prank Emporium.
mid___knight 08-28-07, 02:19 PM	OOC Kithle : yes but you are charged 13% taxes for the service fee's ;)
Demonfey 08-28-07, 02:46 PM	At the Boar's Head Patch enters, and heads to Aurra. Aurra: Hi, Patch! Checking in on me? Patch: [Actually, I have a mission from your father, and I would like to ask for your help in it. It involves a trip to Sharn and where I was built.] Aurra: Sharn? I always wanted to see it! Patch: [Just need to pick up two more today, and think of maybe a couple others. You seen Thelia or Fracture around recently?]
rampant 08-28-07, 03:36 PM	Cassius - Take Brella Patch - :confused: Aurra - Daddy why are you on the ceiling? Cassius - Because Brella sovereign glued me up here. Patch - :noway: Cassius - I'm begging here. If I could I'd get on my knees. Patch - :noway: Cassius - Could you at least help me down.
Charles Phipps 08-28-07, 03:39 PM	Cassius: You know, that's it. Brella: What? Cassius: I'm done. Brella: You can't quit! Cassius: Yeah, I really can. Brella: No fair! Cassius: Sorry, I have a world to conqu....err save. Until you fulfill the proper angst/development quota, you're restricted from pranking. Brella: Stop me. Cassius: *lead shielding* Brella: GAH! OOC: But yeah, now the pranks are actually hurting the suspension of disbelief here.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-28-07, 05:28 PM	OOC: But yeah, now the pranks are actually hurting the suspension of disbelief here. OOC: Bunny: The suspension of what? 13: I.e. they start believing this isn't real. Bunny:…………………………I still don't get it. :confused: 13: Me neither. :P OOC: We'd give Brella some angst if we had any.
rampant 08-28-07, 06:17 PM	Brella - :P I try to add some balance by countering the angst of Colonel duck, and this is what I get. Nathan - :rolleyes: Why does everyone complain to me? Brella - What do they want? A deep revealing look into my past triggered by some passerby recognizing me from the war and using my old handle, Ace of Spades. Nathan - :confused: Brella - Oh come on So what if I was was part of Breland's secret war time organization called D.E.C.K.? I mean it's not like it's any of their bussiness that each of us had a tiny planar manifest zone opened up inside of us. Which was then bound to a deck of playing cards that was used to contact and control us, until we rebelled and toasted the deck and our handlers, afterw which we scattered to the four winds picking up new identities and trying to live normal lives. So what If I'm a walking manifest zone for xoriat? :pint: Nathan - ... I need to go talk to the count about... Grain prices. Kelly - How much of that was true? Brella - Not a word of it, but Nathan bought it and he's going to tell Cassius, and if that doesn't keep the old duck up nights, nothing will. Now more of the Lager please, Reginald makes the best beer don't you think? Kelly - I figure it's why you married him. Why doesn't he ever come down here? Brella - Well he puts up with my poker night, I don't want to push it. Kelly - Who do you play poker with? Brella - Meh, Couple of the regulars from Reginald's Inn, It's the Blue Bottle if you're ever in sharn. Sloshgut the stonemason, Perry the Gardener, and Stony who owns the petshop next door.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-28-07, 08:45 PM	Greenheart Hannah: *on Ben's back* :cloud9: Nyaaaaa~! :cloud9: Ben: *pant* You need *pant* to lay off *pant* the snacks... Hannah: :bigeyes: You're so mean, Ben-kun! *hug* Ben: *choke* Can't...breathe... Gerald: Hannah, stop killing my brother. You need to get off, anyway. Hannah: Awwwwww, why? :bigeyes: Gerald: This is a private meeting with the High Druid. Only those asked to come are allowed in. Hannah: Pleeeeeeeeeese? (http://www.findakitten.co.uk/images/gallerykitten14.jpg) Gerald: No. Hannah: You're mean... http://www.3tt3.net/up4/get-2-2007-9oh1tzuh.bmp Gerald: Sorry, but still no. Hannah: Awwww... http://home.neb.rr.com/jayreed123/kisa003%20(WinCE).jpg
rampant 08-28-07, 09:18 PM	Ben - :crazy: Hannah - What's wrong with Ben-kun? Gerald - Overexposure to absurd levels of cute.
Charles Phipps 08-28-07, 09:19 PM	Sharn Library of Tears http://www.stevejacob.com/images/BkRm.jpg Lady Carmilla Calderous was a famous socialite of Sharn and a woman that was considered to be amongst the idle wealthy of Breland. In truth, she was a vampire and the head of a network of vampires operating in the city. It was her hope to eventually corrupt the upper classes to the worship of the Blood of Vol and transform the nation into another Karrnath. She was a woman of lavish tastes and kept a harem of willing supplicants for the Dark Kiss. Also, Carmilla Calderous was a practioner of the rare arts of psionics that made her almost unique in the Emerald Claw. http://www.pfnet.it/gothicanime/castlevania/carmilla.jpg Carmilla: Lord Shadowspawn, I do not appreciate being woken in the daytime to discuss trivialities. Lord Shadowspawn: I would not awaken you for....such. Harath Clawblade: And once more, I'm refused from my busy schedule to come to your beck and call. Lord Shadowspawn: You come at my beck and call because I am a member of the Crimson Covenant. I am the Lord of all Breland. Harath Clawblade: You are the LOWEST member of the Crimson Covenant. You only have that position because Gerald Schwartzvald got himself kill......URK. Lord Shadowspawn: I am sensing disrespect. If so, that would be bad. Because, if I was sensing disrespect, then that feeling that would accompany your chest exploding outwards would be very shortly followed by such happening. Am I sensing disrespect? Harath Clawblade: I am....gurkkkk....loyal....to you......GURGLE....MY LORD! Harath then stopped clutching his chest and writhing on the ground while Carmilla looked up from him towards the Shifter Archmagius. Carmilla: Will such a demonstration be necessary with me? Carmilla had, initially, been very annoyed when Harath Clawblade had been placed in charge of Breland. Later, Lady Kazandra had assured her that it was merely because a human member would be able to go places she wasn't and the entire order would benefit from her patience. Harath wanted immortality but was unlikely to have the self-discipline necessary to achieve it. Lord Shadowspawn.....was another matter. Carmilla simply feared him. Lord Shadowspawn: Only if you recognize that I can order you to destroy yourself. I am not here by appointment. My power is all that concerns you. Carmilla: Yes, Milord. Lord Shadowspawn: What happened with Princess Haydith? Carmilla: I ordered, under Abactor Clawblade's suggestion, that Lucan seduce the Princess. He figured that sexual congress with the young virgin would eventually lead her into fully embracing the Blood of Vol faith. Harath Clawblade: With her, we can take all of Karrnath! Lord Shadowspawn: :bored: Why am I not surprised that's your logic? We'll discuss your idiocy later. Lucan is the Vampire member of the Dark Lanterns you created, right? Carmilla: Yes, milord. Some centuries ago. With his mental powers, he routinely infiltrates Breland's Citadel to work to save the country from percieved enemies. He's always been....problematic. Lord Shadowspawn: :mad: Problematic? How? Carmilla: He needs constant reinforcing of his loyalty to the Emerald Claw. Often with my powers. He's stunningly talented but was a Paladin of the Silver Chalice before I destroyed his faith. He transferred it to his nation. Lord Shadowspawn: Oh, this just keeps getting better and better. Carmilla: At last report, he stole one of our most treasured artifacts in the Soul Blade of Strahd then went off the magical landscape. I can find no trace of him or Princess Haydith. Lord Shadowspawn: He must be found, destroyed, and the Princess murdered if she's been told any of our secrets. If they determine that one of our own kidnapped her then the Emerald Claw will be in more danger than its ever been in Breland. Harath Clawblade: They know nothing! Lord Shadowspawn: They know everything, you ninny! Your position protects you only so far. It may become necessary to....employ our enemies to save our interests. Harath Clawblade: Once the Princess is converted to the Emerald Claw, she's a be-line for the throne. Not to mention that, if we could turn her against her father, then a public declaration against Kaius' religious intolerance would massively undermine his pogrom's popular support. Lord Shadowspawn: My issue isn't with your intelligence, Harath. It's with your constant overreaching. We haven't even secured the Brelish operation that is already, ridiculously grandiose, and you've set your sights on the rest of Khorvaire! Harath Clawblade: I didn't get to my position by being timid, Shadowspawn. You're too conservative with your resources. Lord Shadowspawn: And you seem to have difficulty with the concept of secret society, jackass. Harrath sighed and wondered why the Crimson Covenant put up with individuals like Shadowspawn. The true power of the world relied on politics, economics, and the ability to introduce fear into the hearts of movers/shakers. It didn't come from a bunch of laboratories where rabbits were cut open.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-28-07, 09:47 PM	OOC: Bunny: Can't walk five feet without kicking a bloody vampire around here. :mad:
Charles Phipps 08-28-07, 09:57 PM	OOC: I, for one, agree. Instead, I insist the Watchmen go harass Beholder Squarepants! http://www.mikerayhawk.com/images/beholder.jpg Beholder: Lemme ALONE! I didn't do nothing!
rampant 08-28-07, 10:02 PM	Brella - *Poke*Poke* Beholder squarepants - Stop it! Leave me alone! IT ITCHES!
Charles Phipps 08-28-07, 10:40 PM	Kael's Room The Giant Owl from House Sivis gave him a letter from "Mom" as he read it over then promptly brought it towards a candle where the writing proceeded to fade. Afterwards, Kael then crushed a blue piece of chalk over the blank piece of parchment before raising it up to the candle again. The true message underneath then revealed the latest message from the Arcane Congress. Dear Kael, This is a personal letter as matters in the Arcane Congress have made it so that it would be best to keep this an unofficial request on my part. We are undergoing yet another of the many back and forths that threaten to tear our fragile union apart since our declaration of Neutrality. In this case, Warlord Adal is encouraging his sister to force an act of allegiance from practioning wizards in the hopes of once more regaining the Arcane Congress' service. My attempts to bring new magicians in from other nations is not yet enough to sway the tide yet. This is, no doubt, yet another plot of him to prepare for an invasion of Thaliost. As I deal with this latest threat to my leadership, this personal request is best handled discreetly. While unable to pierce the veils currently locating them. I have determined that the Lucan who was bodyguard to Princess Haydith is no one less than Miles Lucan. A former Knight of the Silver Chalice and 129 years of old. His master, Carmilla Calderous, is one of Strahd's few remaining direct creations. She is very old and very powerful at 800 years of age. Worse, she is in possession of the Soul Sword that was Strahd's bastard sword. Enclosed is a series of drawings and descriptions. Foolishly, we let the weapon get out of our hands and its possibly a form of Phylactery for him. Either that, or the Emerald Claw wishes to make it into one for him. I do not know what her plans are with Princess Haydith but knowing Carmilla's lusts, it is likely she intends to use her for an incubator for Dhampir to use against King Kaius...or for her own amusement. I say this as a personal matter because Adal will use whatever he can against me. Carmilla seduced my son to her service and then slew him after convincing him to accept the transformation as a way of spiting me. -T That was when Kael heard Nate knocking at the door. *** Boar's Head Cato files off the Sovereign Glue on his shoes. Cassius: Patch, I'd also like you to take Rupin. Patch: :eek: Cassius: Yes, I think he's an excellent agent for helping you retrieve the Schema. Patch: :rofl: Cassius: How about, this is an order? Patch: :nonono: Cassius: If we do this without official Brelish presence, we run the risk of attracting the wrong sort of attention. If we do it with his presence then I'm certain we can carry on the mission without people realizing it's more than to investigate some deaths. Patch: :noway: Rupin: HEY HEY! COUNT VON COUNT! What's happening! Cassius: Rupin, I have a lead for your current mission of finding and killing Krauser. Rupin: WOAH! How did you know I was doing that? *** Five Minutes Earlier Rupin: HEY! Anybody seen a guy named Concord Krauser? I have to kill him! *** Cassius: I'm a genius. Rupin: Amazing. Cassius: Just aid Patch in a quest he and Aurra are going on. Remember to remain inconspcious. Patch: :incog:
Demonfey 08-28-07, 10:55 PM	Patch: :banghead: Cassius: What's wrong with him? Aurra: I dunno, but he keeps saying something about his sister having a fit. (I'm actually okay with it, but it's really up to Monday)
Kaizer_Ryu 08-29-07, 12:55 AM	OOC: Most of the NPC's here are coming straight out of PGtE, so I'm not gonna post stats unless I made them. IC: Greenheart, Oalian's Grove Leaving Hannah to pout at the entrance, the brothers entered the abnormally lush grove that existed around the Manifest Zone to Lamannia, The Twilight Forest. There stood the Great Druid in all his majesty, much as he had since awakening so many centuries ago. Near his base were a handful of humanoids, and Faena Greymorn, Oalian's #2 among the Wardens of the Wood, immediately stood out among them. Alongside her were Moselin (governor of Cree as well as one leader in the fight against abberations) and Feralyn Wolf-tail ("leader" of the fight against poachers and bandits), both also of the Wardens. Much to the brother's surprise, they also noticed the presense of Gharull of the Ashbound and Forlorn of the Children of Winter. Raven's (also of the Children of Winter) absense, while not unexpected, seemed ominous. Also among them was Koruun of the Gatekeepers, flanked by another Orc, this one female, that neither recognized. Oalian: Welcome back, my children. I understand there has been a new development alongside your already concerning reports? Gerald: Indeed, sir. In response to the near release of He-who-must-not-be-named- ----- Lord Shadowspawn: AH-CHOO! *sniffle* Huh...must be the dust. ----- Gerald: The newly appointed Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast is attempting to assemble a group dedicated to preventing such close calls. The full details are enclosed in this letter. Handing it over, Faena reads it aloud: To the esteemed Great Druid Oalian, As Sir Greywood has no doubt informed you, I am currently seeking to create a coalition dedicated to predicting, exposing, and eliminating threats to all of Eberron, Khorvaire specifically. These Watchmen, while officially residing in Breland, shall not be beholden to any one country or ruler, myself excluded only as much as you yourself influence the great many stewards of nature that inhabit this continent. My purpose in contacting you is this: I request the aid of your and your fellow's wisdom and expertise in finding and neutralizing threats from beyond this realm. I have heard tales of the Prophet Vvraack, and how his teachings and knowledge were instrumental in driving back that which broke the Dahkanni, and wish the assistance of his heirs in this endeavor, however it may manifest. In return for any and all assistance, the Watchmen will do what it can to aid in threats from beyond this realm to the Reaches, new or old. -Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast Faena: *soft smile* Quite an ambitious proposal. Oalian: Much like Galifar before him. Gharuul: Ambitious, yes, but I smell a catch. One such as he seeks only his own gain, and nothing more. His silken tongue betrays his goals. Moselin: Yet, does he not inspire a worthy cause? Many things lie sleeping, waiting, and planning throughout the world. While they grow in number, those who oppose them slowly diminish. Gharull: And you would suggest aiding the one who may present the gravest threat of them all? His words are spoken carefully, his message too clear and his motives too clean for him not to be hiding something. Did we learn nothing from the lies hidden behind the smiling faces of the traitors to our east? Koruun: Then you would have us stand divided against foes we cannot hope to vanquish ourselves. Gharull: :mad: That's not what I- Koruun: QUIET, boy! The Gloaming grows ever larger, the horrors multiply in the deep forests, and the seals weaken every day. It pains me to say, but to continue our present course will only ensure our demise. Forlorn: Yet that is the fate we are all bound to. The coming Winter- Koruun: Spare me your fearmongering, Mr. Apocalypse. What would your precious Winter say if it finds only immortals to kill off? :smirk: Or are you saying that your prescious scouring of the land will come from beyond Eberron? All but Oalian, Feralyn, and the strange Orc erupt into furious quarreling. Insults are flung and suspicions raised as the old divisions made it difficult to trust freely. A loud, piercing whistle brought it all to an abrupt end. Feralyn: If you babies are done crying over nothing, can we try doing something useful every so often? Like maybe get observations from someone who knows this guy personally? Or would you just like to keep shouting? Since, you know, that solves EVERYTHING. :mad: Mortified by their deserved dressing down before the Great Druid, each fell silent. Oalian: Well? Gerald: I must first say that Gharull has a valid concern. I have seen his behavior first hand. The way he deals, the way he motivates, the way he schemes. He is not one to do such for purely altruistic reasons. Yet...his cause is very worthy. I have no doubt he fully intends to fulfill the promise he makes with this organization. It is where we will be at the end of the road that concerns me. Oalian: And what would your councel be? That took Gerald a bit by surprise. The Great Druid was asking him for advice? Wasn't it always the other way around? Regardless, Oalian hadn't steered him wrong before, so a straight answer was the least he could give. Gerald: I believe it is worth joining. Though he may scheme and plot for his own ambition, I trust he will hold true to the larger mission. He knows well enough that his support would all but vanish should he stray. As Korrun points out, to fight these threats individually, or even wait for them to emerge as they near fruition, can lead only to disaster. We face common enemies, but our foes would have us believe otherwise so that we may not have the strength to overcome them in our ignorance. Oalian: ...well spoken. Very well. I will have my response prepared by the time you return. OOC: Part 2 involving Ben's letter in a bit.
Papermonday 08-29-07, 01:04 AM	Dey: tth I don't get it, he wants me to risk my life again?! As if I'd want to do that:tantrum. Why can't we just focus on business, like we used to?! When Dey arrives to the Warehouse, she's met by a big gang of thugs. Thug Leader: We want to talk to your boss! Deadlus (from inside the warehouse): No? Thug Leader: Break it down boys! Deadlus: Don't think so! Suddenly some hatches open in the wall and starts firing arrows at the gang. Thug Leader: Retreat lads! We'll get you for this! Dey (still watching): tth Maybe going on an adventure for a week wouldn't be such a bad decision... --- Rupin: Hiah Dey! I knew you'd want to come along:D! Dey: :cry: --- OOC Of course I'm okay with it. Also, I've given Mid__Knight permission to borrow Aust, if he sees it fit.
Demonfey 08-29-07, 01:11 AM	OOC: Okay. Dey: Let's get this Lantern thing over with, then. Rupin: Oh, we're not doing that job any more. We're helping Patch! Patch: :pint: Rupin: See? He's happy we're coming along. Dey: I don't think that's why... (ihh): Maybe I should follow Patch's lead.
Charles Phipps 08-29-07, 01:59 AM	104 years ago The Eldeen Reaches The Empire of Galifar stood proudly and tall throughout the Nations of Khorvaire. It was not a land without flaws. The Patrician Class controlled most of the land throughout the nations while the Plebians were forced to eck out an existence dependent on the steady Emperor's Dole. The slave trade was, also, alive and well despite the attempts by the Emperor Jarlot to stamp it out. Furthermore, the attempts to force the Barbarians in the East into submission had proven to be less than successful. Emperor Jarlot was often quite paranoid about the fact that a vast horde of Goblins might descend upon them and overrun the Kingdom, or Elves, or whatever his latest flight of fancy was. He'd been descending into madness for years by this point. A small group of Knights of the Silver Chalice were waiting for the arrival of a very special guest. http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-02/art/ss-misc02.jpg Sir Cassius: I'm bored, Master. Lord Schwartzvald: Patience, Cassius. The way of the Samurai is one that is found in appreciating the ways of the natural world around us. Sir Cassius: I'll never understand your obsession with the old Dhakaani warrior traditions. Lord Schwartzvald: We are defined by our service to a higher cause. Be it the Emperor, Karrnath, The Silver Chalice, or Dol Arrah. By serving that cause, we become greater beings for it. Sir Cassius: Uh huh. Lord Schwartzvald: I'm detecting a certain amount of skepticism. Sir Cassius: Master, I love you. Ever since mom, I mean the Lady Kazandra, brought me to you it's been an awesome battle after another. I want to pass the Trial of the Chalice and drink from the Silver Cup. I want to fight Demons. I want to save lives and make the world a better place. I just don't know how that's going to happen by waiting to talk to a Big Tree. Lord Schwartzvald: You'll see. Oalian is older than Galifar and the ways of Siberys are things he understands. Even the Dragons envy his ability to predict the future. That he requested to see you is a great honor, young squire. Sir Cassius: Yeah, Yeah. I'm a Knight now even if I'm not a paladin. I killed that Ogre didn't I? Lord Schwartzvald: As I recall, your horse through you and you accidentally impaled it. Sir Cassius: Any battle you can... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Star%20Wars%20RPG/TreeBeard621.06.jpg Oalian: Cassius Shadowfast. Sir Cassius: Eerr...it's Ca.... Oalian: I know who you are and give you these words for what little it will profit you. As I look at you, King of Endless Wastes, I see a great hand reaching out of the Moons. The hand is your hand. And I hear sounds. The sounds of thousands of people calling your name. Sir Cassius: That...doesn't sound so bad. Are they my subjects. Oalian: Your victims Sir Cassius: No, please, is there any way I can avoid this! Oalian: Abandon your quest for glory, power, and a greater world. But I know that you will not already. The extinguishing of ten thousand lives at your hand are guaranteed in a pointless war that you fight endlessly to win to no avail. Sir Cassius: No...I...don't... Oalian: A Mass Murderer and destroyer of nations you will be. Navigate this difficult wilderness of moral compromises and you may lessen the horror that you bring to the world and make lives easier for some. Embrace fully the lust for power within as your mentor will.....and you will be remembered for all time.....as a butcher. That was when the Mighty Treant departed this place. Sir Cassius: Thank you SO very much for taking me here. Lord Schwartzvald: Interesting prophecy. Sir Cassius: It's :censored:. I only want to help people. Who cares about title? Money? Fame? I wouldn't be a paladin if I craved that. I suppose I should be grateful I was born in a time like I was, though. As long as Galifar stands, no evil shall ever harm the average citizen. Not as long as we protect it.
rampant 08-29-07, 03:05 AM	Brella (its a family name) - *slap* Lord Schwartvald - Thank You for shutting him up.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-29-07, 03:23 AM	Ben: :rolleyes: Can I talk now? Gerald: Yeah, I'm done. Give him your letter. Ben: Finally, sheesh. Walking up to Oalian, he pulled out the letter and began reading it: As an addition to my first letter, I would offer another proposal. Of the many threats posed to this world, few are greater than the return of the horrors of Xoriat. I have been aware for some time that the Gatekeepers are sorely in need of members dedicated to their worthy cause. It is on that note that I request you pass a message along, as they may consider my proposal more seriously should it come through you. In such a time of need, I offer my help in finding suitable adherents to the Gatekeeper's path. None will be coerced, I can assure you. But the protections from Xoriat must be maintained and the mad designs of the worshippers of the Dragon Below stopped at all costs if the Watchmen are to succeed. With hands extending far beyond their birthplace, I hope to do my part. It is in this vein that I also humbly request that Benjamin Greywood be granted- Ben: :OMG! Oalian: Yes? Ben: "-be granted the privilege of entering their ranks, as his aid against the King in Yellow was critical in saving countless lives, our own among them." ... ... Ok, that was unexpected. Oalian: Is that all? Ben: Yeah, after that, it's just his signature. Koruun: It's rather intriguing he'd say that, as we have a rare visitor for expressly that reason. May I introduce Saala Torrn, Matriarch of the Gatekeepers. The strange orc he motioned to had not yet said a word, but she smiled at her introduction before turning her gaze upon Ben. Saala: Well met, boy. It's not every day you fight a being beyond comprehension, is it? A slightly mischevious grin crossed her face. Saala: :smirk: Interested in doing that more often? OOC: Sleep not important...but...very persistent... :zzz: ... *snork* ...Ben's response...later... :zzz:
rampant 08-29-07, 04:59 AM	Brella - If he's got a single braincell in his head he's gonna say no. Trust me people the whole saving the world gig ain't what its cracked up to be. 13 - That would be me.:D Brella - *Attempts (futiley) to throttle 13* Bunny - He's a druid without the shapeshift varient or a Megaraptor animal companion, so two bits says he doesn't have that braincell.
mid___knight 08-29-07, 07:07 AM	* a few years ago in StormReach * Delake is traveling with her companions and there is a smile on her face that has not been seen until she was taking care of Samantha and seeing her improve (but never to Samantha's face or so she thought). Delake : No i swear a certain part of a troll properly treated and eaten can help virility in men ..problem is cutting it off with the trolls permission is harder than it looks, but you'd have an infinite supply of it. Feona (a human half fiend {succubus mother} and cleric of the celestial host , {age 14 , look like a VERY bad jail time waiting to happen for those thoughts bad men lol}) : uhmm well i heard if you eat a tiger's it works..but if you need that kind of thing your in worse shape than ever there are natural ways of ensuring such things...not that I'd know any of them after all. All of them except feona : sure you are dear.. feona pouts as no one believes her since her heritage but it was true she is sort of innocent hearing only rumors from the girls at the convent. Just then A very flamboyant elf walks by in the best dress made in Stormreach. Aust looks over and See's the prettiest man toy he has ever seen as his eyes fall upon Delake he notices Delakes delicate features and delakes leather armor made him look manly but In a feminine way and his heart skips a beat. Walking right up to the group Aust gets stares from everyone. He walks past alittle and drops his handkerchief which Delake catches and offers it back to him . Aust : oh dear you can just bring that to dinner tonight , thats right sweety You and me are gonna Dine Divine at the Fabulous Dinner Café and Nightclub they have the best mocca frappé and serve this TO DIE FOR linguine. apparently its so good someone once fainted upon smelling it...isnt that just a hoot? So yes Definitely , be there at first toll. We are going to dance and just have a majestic night i swear sweety. Ciao . And before she could return it he was gone and left stupefied. The rest of her group starts laughing Feona : looks like someone has a date. Delake: uhm..ok whats a mocca frappe?...and linguine? Justin (human soulknife) : i think its droam singer and a korvaire opera singer? Delake: uhm ok...well i guess 1 it is.. Everyone in the party blinks : really? Delake : yeah why not he seems like a great guy. in there heads to each other:plotting: hehe OK then we follow to watch this happen , i didn't realize Delake was gay. In Feona's head : oh so thats why he doesn't fawn over me like the others...* she looks over her shoulder a little and See's the soul knife and 2 other members drooling as they stare at her...except Christof the artificer who kept watching Delake. ***************************** At the dinner with Aust , the rest of her group are hidden by magics and alterself spells to change how they look and sit near them. Delake seems to be having a good time and so is Aust they exchange small talk and awkwardness of actually liking the person your with alittle and such things. By the end of the night they kissed and went there ways an end to a perfect date and decided to do it again the next few nights too, Whig of course the party watched this time it was at the insistence of Christof who before didn't want to go because it was to undignified to so, it was there 9th such date and it looked like things would be serious between the 2. Until Dessert arrived this night. As they finished there meal they ordered dessert Delake went for a thing she thought was odd this thing called jello...aparently it wasn't a green slime attacking a guest , that had been embarrassing the night before...and this night she would try it.Aust ordered a chocolate explosion cause ever one just loves chocolate he said. After they finished there jello and chocolate they each had some on the corner of their mouths and decided to be cute and remove it with a kiss , well the kiss turned passionate ...and aust let his hands wandered, since Delake was shy about such things, his hands Reached down...and felt...Nothing. Not anything.. Aust blinks and looks down and blinks again..." theres nothing there..." he said. Delake" oh yes there is..." and well shows him emboldened by his forwardness and shows him by touch how womanly she is. Aust's face gets a look of horror on it like he had just watched sleepaway camp on the image crystal. " youre...a girl? it thought you were a man..oh gawds... i kissed a girl!!!! ewwwww blarg barrffff ickyy!!!!!!" SLAP!!! Delake turns and walks out of the restaurant and heads for the inn. Back a the restaurant after she left in a hurry her group is like ...HE's a she?...oh my gods... Christof only nods and watches her go and decides to follow her. (more on that later). At this point their bard Carnation starts to sing "Lady looks like a Dude "by BalistaSmith. And is soon beaten for this bad joke. **************************************** ******* In Delakes room there is a knock at the door which isn't answered and suddenly the door is gone (disintegrated by the artificer ) who walks in and turns around and creates the door back in place with his Greater mark.He then comforts Delake and you can guess what happened there between them as such things do. OOC sorry for the long post but its been awhile since i posted lol hope i did an OK job with Aust
Charles Phipps 08-29-07, 10:23 AM	OOC: I enjoyed it very much.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-29-07, 11:03 AM	Kael's Room The Giant Owl from House Sivis gave him a letter from "Mom" as he read it over then promptly brought it towards a candle where the writing proceeded to fade. Afterwards, Kael then crushed a blue piece of chalk over the blank piece of parchment before raising it up to the candle again. The true message underneath then revealed the latest message from the Arcane Congress. Dear Kael, This is a personal letter as matters in the Arcane Congress have made it so that it would be best to keep this an unofficial request on my part. We are undergoing yet another of the many back and forths that threaten to tear our fragile union apart since our declaration of Neutrality. In this case, Warlord Adal is encouraging his sister to force an act of allegiance from practioning wizards in the hopes of once more regaining the Arcane Congress' service. My attempts to bring new magicians in from other nations is not yet enough to sway the tide yet. This is, no doubt, yet another plot of him to prepare for an invasion of Thaliost. As I deal with this latest threat to my leadership, this personal request is best handled discreetly. While unable to pierce the veils currently locating them. I have determined that the Lucan who was bodyguard to Princess Haydith is no one less than Miles Lucan. A former Knight of the Silver Chalice and 129 years of old. His master, Carmilla Calderous, is one of Strahd's few remaining direct creations. She is very old and very powerful at 800 years of age. Worse, she is in possession of the Soul Sword that was Strahd's bastard sword. Enclosed is a series of drawings and descriptions. Foolishly, we let the weapon get out of our hands and its possibly a form of Phylactery for him. Either that, or the Emerald Claw wishes to make it into one for him. I do not know what her plans are with Princess Haydith but knowing Carmilla's lusts, it is likely she intends to use her for an incubator for Dhampir to use against King Kaius...or for her own amusement. I say this as a personal matter because Adal will use whatever he can against me. Carmilla seduced my son to her service and then slew him after convincing him to accept the transformation as a way of spiting me. -T A while later. Kael: Damn that Adal. as if The Arcane Congress wasnt in enough turmoil as it was, ever since the Order of the Black Rose emerged we've had our hands full as it is. Kael scowled and placed the letter down on the desk. Kael: Calderus. hm, I've heard of her at least. And i know she killed Magehound Kelled and twelve battle mages during Year 889 YK. and if she's one of Strahds brood... im dealing with pretty powerful vampires. Kael walked over to his Ebony Chest of holding, opened it and began to remove various Vampire hunting equipment. Rosewood Stakes with various runes etched on them, Flame arrows that had been soaked in Garlick, Flamearrows that had been soaked in Holy Water. A black ankh similar to the one Kael wore around his neck and the smaller one attached to his Shield bracelet. As well as Concentrated Holywater and the standard Alchemical fare. And several wands of Searing light and Sceptre of Daylight. Kael: Hm, i think im going to have to get Ethan to bless my Armour for me. That or i could go for the instant baptism approach. Kael began to put on his armour, making sure to take the Shoulder gaurds as well.after that, he put on his gloves and placed his aresnal in various easy to reach pouches. Kael: Hex's. if ony i hadnt used all of my Posi-Toxin on Mavra and her brood, i could really do with that kind of weapon against somthing spawned by one of the First Vampires old creations Kael attached his Cloak, donned his three rings and shield bracelet. as well as Dantallions ring. picked up his staff and Kerokash. And with that he left his room, setting out to gather clues from the local Emerald Claw, who Caldarus no doubt worked for or with, if the Princess had been kidnapped with Calderus's intents then Kael couldnt waste time. So absorbed in his own thoughts was Kael, that he walked strait into a fully armoured and armed Rae. Kael:*glancing at her* Your planning on coming with me arent you? Rae: Not planning. Kael: Rae, You cant come with me. Rae: Kael. You need backup on a mission like this, you can just walk into a nest full of vampires, who i'd like to point out have a hostage, and expect to win. These arent the usual kind of bloodsucker you face, these are like Strahd. Old and powerful, with abilites beyond normal vampires. Kael: I know this. Rae: Then why the Khyber are you going on your own!? Kael: Because I cant take anyone with me, they dont have the immunities i do. They can be dominated or charmed. Rae: I cant stand by and let you get injured or killed. i just cant! Kael: I need you with the others, they dont have the same battle experience we do. Rae: they've been magehounds for over two years. Kael: Yes, against warlock, black wizards and demons. maybe a scourge of lesser vampires, but not against vampires like this. Rae: Oh and i suppose your the only one with Vampire experience. Kael scowled. Kael: Like it or not Rae, im a Half-Vampire. Killing vampires is in my bloodline, Their abilities cant harm me. I was there when Marcellus and the others Killed strahd. I lived, despite how many others died in that battle. Rae: You lived through fighting strahd. but you get seriously, almost fatally, injured fighting a demon and some werewolves. you need back up, because i just know that you'll keep on fighting until you drop dead. someone has to pull you out of the fight. Kael: *quietly* Rae. i cant have you along with me, I cant be worrying about you when im trying to fight. I worried enough against the werewolves, and look where it got me. Rae went quiet. and after a long pause she spoke. Rae: *hesitantly* You got injured because of me? Kael: I got injured because i was protecting you rather than myself. Rae: You and your chivalry, You dont need to protect me Kael. i can look after myself. Kael: I know that. but that doesnt stop me trying. Rae sighed. Rae: Ok. I'll stay. but only if you promise to be extra careful, and dont take any chances. And come back in one piece this time. Kael: I promise. They remained silent for a minuet. Kael gave her a crooked smile, turned and walked away, passing through another door as if it was merely smoke. Rae sighed. She had a feeling that he was going to take chances anyway. he was always like that when innocents were around. Rae: At least he wont be worrying about me and concentrate on his own safety. The idiot.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-29-07, 11:32 AM	Greenheart; Oalian's grove Faena: Now wait just a- Saala: Is that jealously I sense in your tone? Faena: You can't just go recruiting our members in front of the Great Druid! Watching her, Saala noticed her glancing not at Oalian, but at Gharull and Forlorn. Saala: Ah...so that's how it is. Perhaps I should point something out to you. You and I, granny, are not much different. I just run a more exclusive club. Faena: So typical. Your arrogance seeps into everything you do, Gatekeeper. "We fought off the Daelkyr, so we're better than you". Saala: Oh, please. It's not like it's hard to join the Wardens. *pats her on the head* If it makes you feel better, you can consider us an elite branch. Faena: :mad: Why you condencending little- Oalian: That's quite enough, Faena. It is not your decision to make. She speaks true when she says the two of you are not much different at heart. Should Ben choose this path, he will always have a place to return to with the Wardens if he wishes. Faena: ...very well, sir. Gharull: :smirk: Such lax standards. Saala marched over to him, her stature was several feet greater than his own, and no one would argue that her presense was not commanding. Saala: So says the little man who can't deal with civilization. You...I can tolerate. But barely. It's HIS kind I refuse to work with. *jabs her finger at Forlorn* He is an anathema to our mission, and Raven does the work of the fiends and denies it. Oalian: Enough! All of you! This is not your decision to make. Ben: *<-Suddenly in the spotlight again* Er... Ben's Mind Reason: *sickly and frail* :rant: You almost got yourself killed last time! What on heaven and earth makes you want to try it again?! And again and again?! Angst: *chibi emo* :raincloud You will only end up broken amidst the rocks of history. Life is pain enough, so why willingly embrace more? Fear: *hiding under the sheets* :gel: Will it mean we can get away from the crazy girl? Enthusiasm: :cheer: YOU GET TO SAVE THE WORLD! Oalian's Grove Ben: :D Works for me! I'm in.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-29-07, 06:57 PM	*TACKLE* Hannah: :cloud9: Nyaaaaaaaaaa~! ^ω^ Ben: :crazy: Druid: While they're occupied, shall we begin? Gerald: Lead the way.
ratslinky 08-29-07, 07:32 PM	OOC: Hello everyone I'm back. Our internet went down for upgrades and I didn't get a chance to warn you.
Charles Phipps 08-29-07, 07:43 PM	OOC: Welcome back Ratslinky. IC: Church of the Silver Flame Shadowfast http://www.frederickandemilys.com/church02.jpg Bardic: Hey Ethan. Bishop Ethan: Errr...hello Bardic. Bardic: I'm doing a ballad in your honor. I thought you might tell me how it goes. Bishop Ethan: Uhhhh huh. Bardic: Here it goes! Theme to 2:35 on the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzxzIlq5jyA Bishop Ethan: :mymy: What the.... Bardic: So, do I have your permission to publish it. Bishop Ethan: How about....HELL NO! Bardic: But I didn't even tell you how you're revealed to be from the planet Toril in the sequel! That's when Eberron's atmosphere is destroyed! Bishop Ethan: OUT! Bardic: You know, this just guarantees your cousin will kill you in the fourth movie! *Bardic goes flying out the front of the church* Cassius: Bardic is a source of much amusement. Frankly, I wouldn't worry so much about your secrets coming out. Bishop Ethan: That's easy for you to say. If people ever found out what happened to me, Warlord Adal would probably have me on a table for dissection within the hour. That's if House Jorasco didn't get there first. Cassius: Your daughter still doesn't know, does she? Bishop Ethan: The only people that know are you, Kellas, Thelia's group, and Marie.....along with that damn Bardic. Cassius: I trust I have your support in finding Princess Haydith. Bishop Ethan: Of course. You do realize though, they might have already turned her. Cassius: Forgive me father, but if that is the case then I will sin....greatly...against them all. What happened with Mina must never happen again. Bishop Ethan: I understand. What surprises me is that Kelly doesn't seem to know anything about this. I know she lost some close friends but her spy network is usually second to none. Cassius: That worries me too, since a great deal of what the Watchmen depend on is reliant on her. Bishop Ethan: You have my word, Cassius. We will find her. http://www.ffcompendium.com/art/6-edgar-a.jpg Cassius: I'll be joining the fight myself. Bishop Ethan: One thing I'm curious about is why, exactly, are we continuing to look for the Schema now? I don't approve of an alliance with Merrix D'Cannith to begin with and I certainly think it takes less precendence. Cassius: Oddly, I had a dream that the entire fate of the world rests on discovering the schema before other parties do. Bishop Ethan: :mymy: Cassius: I know, but I trust the guidance of Dol Arrah. Besides, I've contacted some old associates of Gortuck and 'hired' Concord Krauser to come retrieve the schema. We can confront him there and find out where Haydith is. Bishop Ethan: brilliant move. Cassius: Now I suggest you go talk to your daughter. Bishop Ethan: You first. Cassius: I intend to. Bishop Ethan: Oh...then I will. Right after I talk to Kelly.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-29-07, 07:56 PM	Ari enters the church, then stops dead. Ari: Where the :censored: was this place when we first asked for a temple?
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-29-07, 08:24 PM	OOC: Welcome back Ratslinky! IC: Mar LN Female Changeling Spell Thief 12 Apperance: Mar never uses her own apperance, she's almost always subconciously shapeshifting into someone else. usually the person she's talking to. which at times tends to creep people out. the only person to see Mar in her Trueform is Domdaniel but so no ones really sure what Mar looks like. aside from the changeling basics. Personality: Mar is one of those people who is constantly happy, a side effect of her Aberrant Mark, which gives Mar the ability to manipulate emotions. Mar is easily excitable and very clumsy. bad luck seems to just surround her at times. In battle, Mar is the complete opposite of her normal cheery and laid back self. History: Mar is the youngest member of the remaning Cabal opporitives. She was raised with her family in Metrol, who were members of one of Cyre's black opps units. Mar was trained by various mentors and teachers in various combat arts, and as such is quite a skilled combatant with various light weapons. Mar's real skill is fighting spell casters, so naturally she was sent to join the Cabal when she came of age. She was then placed in Kael and Rae's unit and has been considered a part of their group ever since. Kael and Rae see Mar as their little sister, and as such are extremly protective. Xavier see's Mar as an annoyance. and spends most of his time ignoring her. *** Cassius's Castle Kitchen, current occupied by The Cabalites. Mar: What do you mean he left! I thought we were supposed to be back up! Xavier: Well this is Kael were talking about, he's a loner by nature. Mar: Better than you Sir. Scowls a lot. Xavier: *scowl* Your lucky im in a good mood. Domdaniel: Stop it you two! Why didnt you stop him Rae? Rae: Because Kael said he didnt want to have to worry about us all the time. you know how he gets with vampires. Xavier: *snarl* He thinks he's the only one who can defeat them! just because he was born the way he is! He's so Arrogant! just because he's immune to all their powers, and we're not, doesnt mean that we cant help him! Rae: Kael needs to do things like that on his own Xavier, he's the most capable one out of us. Xavier: Yeah well, im a member of this team. and i dont appeciate him shutting us out like that. For the sake of- Domdaniel: Xavier. be quiet, your not helping the matter at all. Kael's been there for a lot of us, he's had our backs through the worst of times, I think we owe it to Him to let him do stuff like this. No matter how much it tears us up watching him walk into certain death.
Charles Phipps 08-29-07, 08:26 PM	So short, yet so funny. *Puts away Mirron's Magnificent Mission Scroll* IC: Sheriff Gortuck's House Gortuck: Lindsey, I'm having a pretty full workload here. While I regret that some spoiled Princess has been taken away, I have to look after the little people here in Caer Shadowfast. Lindsey: Oh, how bad could it be? Gortuck: This is what happened to me just today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28khv-BydeY Lindsey: Was he a half-Ogre? Gortuck: No, just really really really bad smelling and stupid. Qualities humans have in abundance. Lindsey: Duh, but that's beside the point. Come on, The Blood Claws situation has to be under control by now! Gortuck: Unde.....it's actually WORSE THAN EVER in the areas that we don't control! Lindsey: Where are they getting these recruits? *** How Harath Clawblade recruits new members http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km7WD8wkb1c *** Gortuck: If the Blood Claws keep expanding, it'll be the end of Northern Breland. New Cyre and Shadowfast or not. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Star%20Wars%20RPG/CHILDOFDUNE_SCIFI_00058.jpg Mysterious Female Traveller: Errr, pardon me, I'm looking for Count Shadowfast. Lindsey: I'm sorry, the Count is over that way. Mysterious Female Traveller: It's just my village is in dire need of six, possibly seven experienced warriors to protect us from an army of bandits that are going to destroy us. Gortuck: Uh....huh. Mysterious Female Traveller: We can also only pay in rice. Gortuck: Sounds familiar. Mysterious Female Traveller: The village is also throwing me in for the Count's pleasure. Lindsey: :uh-huh: Gortuck: :uh-huh: *** OOC: Anyone who wishes to join this group, can. Sharn http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84571.jpg Nathan: Sharn, City of Towers. You will never find, the more wretched hive of scum and villainy. Except where we're from. Rupin: Those are some cute ladies! Aurra: How fascinating. They seem to be selling massages for 50 gold pieces. I haven't had one since I left Adar! Patch: :rolleye2: Rupin: One thing I remember in the army, never trust a female changeling not to be a man! Dey: HEY! Delake: This...is.....strange. Samantha: Where is Merrix D'Cannith's Tower? http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84585.jpg Dey: Oh yeah, that's not remotely evil. Rupin: I wonder where all that toxic green goo goes. Nathan: Don't drink the water in the lower levels unless you're okay with random mutation. Rupin: In any case, Delake, I'm pleased to say that Sharn is the city of tolerance and love in the world. It's so diverse that you'll find people treat you right here. No prejudice here. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84575.jpg Patch: :waits: Rupin: Okay, well there's some exceptions. Do we know where Aaren D'cannith's factory is? Patch pointed. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Midgar.jpg Rupin: Excellent! That doesn't look even remotely hostile! Nathan: You know, I sort of expected it to be....smaller. Rupin: Oh heck no, everyone knows about the Secret Factory Five. It's just that nobody goes in and nobody goes out. Yet, it keeps running full blast despite that Aaren has been dead all this time. Nathan: Anyone got a picture of Aaren? Patch handed over one. http://xs41.xs.to/pics/05325/wwonka2.jpg Nathan: This is going to end with orange skinned and green haired abberation Gnomes. I just know it. *** Alurra Kalashtar Lawful Good ??? Psionicist ??? Alurra is the representative of the village of Mongo in the Mournlands. Apparently, presented as a "Gift" of the locals, she claims to be a Water Priestess. Despite her attempts to dress down, Alurra is unable to hide the fact that she's brilliant and politically astute to a remarkable degree. Alurra seems to be a remarkably tolerant person even as she also seems to know a great deal about Aurra. This is, unbeknowst to everyone else, because she's the woman who raised Aurra back in Adar. Alurra has a remarkable interest in Cassius, unabashedly sensual in nature, but is a surprisingly sensitive and caring person. Most people would absolutely love to share their secrets with Alurra and she's able to make even the most twisted abberation feel good about himself.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-29-07, 09:11 PM	Sjachi: Count me in. However, despite having a bald head I'm not going to be the leader. Alurra: What's he talking about? Gortuck: He has voices in his head that tell him funny things. Alurra: Really. (turns to Sjachi) Do these voices ever— Sjachi: They're also telling me that we should pick the next four people carefully, as they will be the ones that die.
Ultimatecalibur 08-29-07, 09:14 PM	OOC: Guess a lot of things happened while you where gone, ratslinky. IC: Ethan: Silver Flame missionaries are some of the fastest builders in Khorviare, this was an empty lot a month ago. Oh, and Cass please call me Ethan, getting called Bishop by everyone is driving me crazy. Ethan exits. Ari: :OMG!: It was after lunch when Ethan arrived at the Boar's Head. The bar was empty except for a couple drunks sitting at the end of the bar. Kelly was polishing the bar, in preparation for the evening crowd. Kelly: Hey, Ethan, unusual time for you to come bye. What do you want to drink? Ethan (sits down at the bar): Nothing really, I actually came by to talk to you. Kelly: About what? Ethan: Something that has been bothering me... if possible can I talk to you in the back room? The back room was a simple room with about a dozen damaged chairs and a wobbly table. Kelly: So what did you want to ask? Ethan: What do you really know about the events involving Princess Haydith? Kelly: What makes you think I know anything? Ethan: When Rupin first came back from his mission briefing, he said that something had happened to a princess. He did not say which princess or what had happened to her, but you knew Princess Haydith had been kidnapped. Kelly: :shifty: Lucky guess? Ethan: I also know you are a high ranking member of at least 3 secret societies and have friends in a dozen more. Kelly: :eek: Ok, ok, I'll spill.
Demonfey 08-29-07, 11:12 PM	OOC: Considering where we are going, I'd say orange warforged scouts. Also, I am reminded that I have never seen the Seven Samurai (although I did see the anime based on it called Samurai 7-nearly put in Kikujo.) Patch: :teach: Aurra: Patch says to try and not touch too much in the lab. Rupin: Why? Lando (not paying attention while near a keypad by the door): Wonder what this does... He touches a number, and is then electrocuted, stabbed, decapitated, melted, squished, lit on fire, and disintegrated, not necessarily in that order. Rupin: Oh, that's why. Patch: :embarrass Aurra: It's not your...well, okay, it is a little bit your fault since you suggested that one. But you tried to warn him!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-29-07, 11:46 PM	Mysterious Female Traveller: The village is also throwing me in for the Count's pleasure.Melissa: :shifty: Cassius: *choke* Hey, Melissa *gasp* lighten up *gurgle* on the grip! Nathan: Don't drink the water in the lower levels unless you're okay with random mutation.Gortuck: Ah-choo! ----- Greenheart The procedure took only a few hours, and the pain had been almost negligible compared to what happened to take his eye out in the first place. Druid: Well? Gerald: I...don't know. It's weird, but not uncomfortable. Everything looks so much clearer. Druid: :rolleyes: I'd certainly hope so, since that's what a Perception Seed is supposed to do. Gerald: It's certainly nice to have depth perception again. Looking into a mirror, Gerald could see his new graft. Where his right eye once rested, now there was a vague facsimilie. Green was the first thing that jumped out at him. No white, just green. Alternating light and dark patches spread out like dense grass roots from the dark pit that functioned as his new pupil. Normally, a Perception Seed bonded with the existing structure, but this had been modified to replace the whole thing. Oalian: I see you like it. Gerald: :confused: Huh? *looks around* Where- Oalian: Don't worry, child. You are not hallucinating. The seed given to you was grown on my branches. Gerald: :blink: W-what?! Really? Oalian: The power within it allows me to communicate directly to you at times. And through it I hope to keep a somewhat closer eye on events as they unfold. Gerald: You can see though it, too? Oalian: Not now, and not as I choose. Important events will likely trigger it. I must apologise for using you in this way- Gerald: Oh, no. This is...wow, it's actually a great honor, sir. Oalian: It gladdens me that you feel that way. It seems my decisions have come more and more into question as time goes on... *sigh* But perhaps it's merely my old age. Oh, yes. As you may have guessed, you will be my formal representative among the Watchmen. Gerald: So you've decided to aid them? Oalian: I have, and I will use my influence as I can. It pains me, but it seems the Children of Winter have largely opted to refuse any part in this. The Wardens and Gatekeepers I have spoken with have so far been in agreement, with most voicing little more than the same concerns both yourself and Gharull had. The Ashbound seem to be split on the issue, and I do not know if they will try to hinder any efforts. I have prepared a formal statement for you to deliver to Count Du'Shadowfast upon your return. Gerald: Then I will arrive shortly. *walks out to see Ben being wrestled to the ground by a Frenzied Hannah* Hannah: :fight!: SAY IT! :fight!: Ben: *whimper* Hannah: *hefts up a tree and threatens to smash him with it* :fight!: SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME! :fight!: Ben: :gah: IloveyouIloveyouIloveyouIloveyouIloveyou IloveyouIloveyouIloveyouIloveyouIloveyou IloveyouIloveyou! :hides: http://pics.centerblog.net/pic/gagacesanimaux/kwp5jd4t.jpg Hannah: :cloud9: Nyaaaaaaa~! *snuggle*
Papermonday 08-29-07, 11:51 PM	Patch fiddles a bit with some keypads and a door opens. The team enters and finds themselves in a circular room filled with some monitors and stuff like that. There's an hallway leading out of the place. Patch:thinks: :bump: Aurra: He says that he doesn't remember which buttons to push. Dey: Does he now? Rupin: Hey guys, there's some blood down the hallway! I'll go check it out! Patch: :eek: Aurra: He says to not mo-! Rupin: Too late! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mZ1VwLq7iY) Aurra: :eek: Patch: :eek: Nathan: :eek: Dey: :doh: Rupin: What? I unlocked the door right? Nathan: Where did you learn to do that o.O? Rupin: Around:D
Charles Phipps 08-29-07, 11:57 PM	OOC: This happens just before Rupin's above post. Doorway to Laboratory 5# A long metallic eye extends out of the side of the door when they knock on it. Eye: Ce qui vous veulent? Aurra: Huh? Patch: :rant: Bleep Bleep Zoop! Zoop! Bleep! Eye: Vers le haut du vôtre! Rupin: What did he just say? Dey: Aundair for 'up yours' Aurra: *speaks in what is obviously not Huttese from Star Wars* Muta, Mishka, Aaren D'Cannith? Eye: *also speaks in what is obviously not Huttese* Koocho KWAKEE? Ha Ha Ha! The Eye retreats back into the Laboratory doorway. Aurra: I don't think they're going to let us in, time to go. The doorway then opened with a titanic rising thick black metal doorway. That was when a illusion, translucent and projected by a set of energy projectors, created an image of Aaren D'Cannith. Aaren D'Cannith: Ah, Welcome number Five. So good of you to return to the roost. I must confess, I never expected to see you return. It's a pity that you're one of the only one of my uniques that seems to ever want to return. Tsk Tsk, Number 3# is still in Caer Shadowfast doing his stupid drills, and Number 1# is off in the Mournland with his army. Of course, I don't even want to talk about 6# http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F7i6b8OIS0&mode=related&search= Dey: I thought you were dead. Aaren D'Cannith: Well, I was strangled to death but my faithful robotic servant... Patch::tiphat: Aaren D'cannith: Brought my body here to be placed in a Stasis Field. In the meantime, research is being carried out to resurrect me in a superior form while a mental clone of me exists in the Factory's workings. Dey: Hold on, the FACTORY is a Warforged? Aaren D'cannith: The world's Largest! Dey: Okay, we're not going in. Rupin: Hey, did a guy name Concord come in here earlier? Aaren D'cannith: Yes, he broke in here sometime earlier with a team of very talented Emerald claw mercenaries. Rupin: Right! I'll be right in. Dey: :eek: OOC2: Yes, pretty much any type of trap and construct version of an existing monster can be found in Factory Five. I suggest some people learn to take twenty on Find/Remove Trap. Plus, there's also the Emerald claw mercenaries inside that are the biggest collection of weirdos...well...outside Caer Shadowfast. Papermonday aptly has shown what kind of problems are inside. It's important to remember, Aaren D'cannith was brilliant....but an utter and complete nut. OOC3: :inlove: for Kaizer_Ryu showing true love.
Paulon 08-30-07, 12:03 AM	OOC: That place sounds like Castle Heterodyne. Lethally boobytrapped, apparently self-aware, and worst of all, thinks it has a sense of humour.
Charles Phipps 08-30-07, 12:10 AM	OOC: I fully believe that Girl Genius takes place in Eberron. Just a section we haven't encountered. :-)
Demonfey 08-30-07, 12:12 AM	Lionforged: RAWR! Patch: :D He begins petting it. Lionforged: rowr. And it begins purring. Others: :uh-huh:
Papermonday 08-30-07, 12:17 AM	Dey: :ahem: Rupin...come over here... Rupin: Sure! SLAP! Rupin: WHOAH, WHO TURNED THE ROOM UPSIDE DOWN:crazy: Dey: Leave the traps to me from now on!
Charles Phipps 08-30-07, 12:32 AM	[Edited]
rampant 08-30-07, 12:51 AM	Brella - You guys still taking applications for the Seven samurai rip-off, i mean save the village gig?
Charles Phipps 08-30-07, 12:55 AM	Cassius: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! *hides behind Melissa* Alurra: This doesn't fill me with confidence to his ability to save my village.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-30-07, 07:47 AM	Sjachi: :censored: Gortuck: Now what? Sjachi: I was just informed that since I'm not the leader, the leader's old friend, or the plucky young apprentice that I'm gonna die. ********* Bunny (watching Rupin the the laser hall): At least someone is. :mad:
Papermonday 08-30-07, 09:06 AM	OORupin. Holy cow Dey, I just figured something out O.O! OODey: What now -.-;; OORupin: If I was created from the DNA of Big Daddy, the ultimate soldier of the last war, does that mean that I will look Like Sean Connery when I grow old?! OODey: Wha? Are you making this upp -.-;;? OORupin: No seriously, look at this picture!! http://thor.mirtna.org/oddities/lookalikes/pics/bigboss.jpg OODey::doh:
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-30-07, 09:13 AM	OORupin: If I was created from the DNA of Big Daddy, the ultimate soldier of the last war, does that mean that I will look Like Sean Connery when I grow old?! Silver: So what does that mean for King Boronal?
Papermonday 08-30-07, 09:21 AM	Silver: So what does that mean for King Boronal? OOCDey: I always thought he was kind of creepily familiar.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-30-07, 10:27 AM	Ben: Hey Gerald, check it out! Hannah: o_O On Ben's back has been tattooed a stylized Dragon Head, the Emblem of the Gatekeepers in honor of his efforts against a reawakening Rajah. Hannah: *staring at shirtless Ben* Me-yowza! :drool: :love: Ben: :raincloud Gerald: Not bad, Ben. So what happens now? Ben: I'm being assigned a tutor and given the title Aspirant. For now, Ms. Torrn said I can return to Caer Shadowfast. Some parts will require returning to the Shadow Marches or the Reaches, but for now, I'm good. Hannah: :drool: :love: *continues to stare at shirtless Ben* Ben: *whispers* Please tell me we're ready to leave? She's gonna kill me if I stay here much longer... Gerald: Once we get everything in order, yes.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-30-07, 03:36 PM	Hannah: :drool: :love: *continues to stare at shirtless Ben* Ben: *whispers* Please tell me we're ready to leave? She's gonna kill me if I stay here much longer... OOC: Silver: Why? I'm the one sitting on the button here.
Demonfey 08-30-07, 05:09 PM	Walking through the now deactivated laser hall, the group comes to a small lightning rail leading further into the building. Nathan: It's THAT big? Patch: :rolleye2: They proceed in further, and find the lightning rail stops in the next room. Dey: Then what's the point? Patch: :monk: Aurra: Aaren just thought it would add to the atmosphere. And make a cool weapon in case the factory ever needed it.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-30-07, 05:37 PM	Aurra: …And make a cool weapon in case the factory ever needed it. Dey: Weapon? Lighting Rail: Electric Slide, TRANSFORM! *Transformer's noise* Dey: :mymy: Uh oh. Electric Slide: Okay, now we can do this the hard way—Hey, Numbah 5! I haven't seen you in years. Give me some metal. Patch: *massively overcomplicated handshake* :mrt: Electric Slide: Ye-hah! Numbah 5 is still a-live!
Demonfey 08-30-07, 05:43 PM	I was thinking nunchucks, or maybe three section staff, but hey whatever works that you can think of. IC: Electric Slide: So, any word of the others, Numbah Five? Patch: :ayyyy!: :teach: Electric Slide: Adas has delusions of godhood and is now calling himself the Lord of Blades, Three's forgotten everything, and Twister's still the same bastard, except for having a dirtier mind? An' you took on the name Patch? Patch: :ayyyy!:
Charles Phipps 08-30-07, 06:31 PM	OOC: Our version of the Dreaming Dark is up. IC: Gortuck's Office Cassius: Okay, please explain this to me, exactly? Alurra: Very well, I'm from the city of Rose Quartz, in Darguun. Gortuck: Wonderful place you chose to live. Alurra: We didn't choose to live there. We were Cyreans before the territory was divided into Darguun's without our permission. It's a gold mine town and well established. The Dargunn tribes have never been interested in this region before because they prefer to live inland. Cassius: Very important trade route and just on the boarders of our land. Alurra: Yes. In any case, the goblins were content to leave us alone until the Blood Claws arrived. Gortuck: Gods dammit! What is wrong with these people! Now they're getting into gold speculation!? Cassius: Congradulations, the Blood Claws are officially a real government now. Alurra: The issue isn't just the gold. I think only the Blood Claws leader, a woman called the Red Owl, knows about this. Instead, its the fact that they want to use the town to sell slaves. Brella: What? Alurra: The Blood Claws would deliver villagers captured in their raids, sell them to the Dargunn, and then reap the reward. Cassius: They've organized all the bandits in the region, now they want to organize the slavers. Alurra: The Red Owl has delivered an ultimatum to the village. Either we turn over a tenth of our populous to become slaves, governorship of the town, and the mine itself to them or burn down the town and enslave everyone. Brella: Where does the rice come in. Alurra: Rice is good and nourishing. There's also the fact we haven't managed to actually dug up any gold for a decade. Everything we had went to help relatives in the Mourning. Melissa: What's the whole offer of you. Alurra: The Count has a noted reputation. Melissa: :mad: Alurra: Besides, we've met before. Cassius: You do look rather familiar. Sjachi: Hey hey now, the girl gets with the bashful young apprentice! *** Nathan: Man, I feel like I'm missing something. *** Alurra: Yes, we met once before. I'm Aurra's mother. Melissa: :uh-huh: *** Factory Five http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/6312298321920632.JPG Aurra: So, Aaren D'Cannith, constructed Factory 5 with a central brain. It contains all the interior weapons and machinery. It can also influence everything here. It's mission is to keep all the workers, House Cannith esorciates, working on projects that Aaren started ten years ago. Patch: *nods* Aurra: That's sick. Patch: *nods* Dey: So we have to navigate this crazy labyrinth and hope we don't get killed, all so Concord can be found. Aurra: Obviously, we must also rescue the prisoners here too. Dey: We don't owe them anything. Aurra: No, but it's the right thing to do. Dey: :uh-huh: Aren't you supposed to be the Colonel's Dead Daughter? Aurra: No, I'm a reincarnation of her but I'm also his daughter. You see, the Benevolent Guides raised me to be their champion. They rule Riedra and provide for everyone. They give food, shelter, clothing, and no one wants for anything. Dey: Let me guess, they also control everything. Aurra: Yeah, is that important? Dey: UGH! Aaren D'Cannith's Voice: My my my, you certainly seem to be handling this well. Too well I'm afraid. Time to insert some fun. The room immediately sealed off and began filling with blackish water, a large construct metallic snake then deployed downwards into it. Aaren D'Cannith's Voice: Forgedconda! Always a hit for the B-movie crowd! Dey: This is your idea of fun! Aaren D'Cannith's Voice: My dear, if death weren't funny then people wouldn't laugh in the face of it. Or....laugh at people dying. Ha.
rampant 08-30-07, 06:48 PM	Brella - 7 tons of various "special" ammunitions? Marie - Check Brella - 40 crates of modified crossbows? Marie - Check Brella - 5 portable catapults? Marie - Check Brella - 10 crates of Spewers? Marie - Check Brella - 1 ton of various lengths of rope? Marie - Check Brella - Bag o' mischief? Marie - Double Check Brella - Extradimensional storage? Marie - Check *indicates large sacks filled with supplies* Brella - Poor schmoes to help us lug the sacks Marie - Check ------------------------------ Cassius - I feel sorry for the bandits. Alurra - Let's see if you still feel that way after lugging these all the way to the village.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-30-07, 07:41 PM	OOC: OOcat: Anyone noticed: Red Owl. Next it'll be Blue Tiger, then Purple Lizard, then………… (OOOC: Fun fact: there may in fact be a real blue tiger! Seriously, some cryptozoologists think that Southeast-Asian beliefs in a mystical blue tiger may come from sighting of rare mauve-colored tigers.)
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-30-07, 07:54 PM	Xavier and other magehounds, apart from Kael, Walk in. Domdaniel: hm, Bandits eh? Count us in. Alurra glanced at them all, each one of them in full combat gear, With grey cloaks and sashes about their waists, also grey. All of them look calm or excited. Xavier on the other hand, looks bored and is wearing his standard scowl. Alurra: *jabs a finger at Xavier* Even him? Xavier: *scowl* I have a name you know. It wouldnt be too much effort to learn it. Mar: Dont mind him, Xavier here is a bit of a Grump! Isnt that right Sir.Scowls a lot? Xavier: I Told you not to call me that. Mar: *turns to him* oh im sorry did you say somthing? i couldnt hear anything over the sound of your Angst. Xavier: *scowl* i would kill you, but I promised Rae i wouldnt. Rae sighed. Rae:This is going to be a looonnggg mission. As Domdaniel and the others walk over and talk to Alurra and the others about the Situation and logesitcs. Cassius moved towards Rae Cassius: *whisper* Where's Kael, I thought i would be here? Rae: He's on an assignment. Cassius: From Travern? Rae nodded. Rae: Classified. Cassius: ah. that kind of mission, And idea where he is? Rae: Sharn. Cassius: how do you know that? Rae looked puzzeld for a moment. Rae: I... I just do. Call it womans intuition. *** Aaren d'Cannith's Labs. The air in the empty rooms stirred slightly, and for a moment, the dust motes swirled in the form of a armoured humaniod figure. before disappating once more. No sound was made as Kael crossed the empty halls, his steps making not a single sound. Aaren d'Cannith's illusion appeared. Aaren: Ah, Kael. its been too long. Kael: *inclines his head* Aaren. Aaren: Useful Cloak you have there, Black as well. your a black staff now? Kael nodded. Aaren: I suppose the Cloak has a subtle form of invisibility worked into it, so that a persons gaze passes over you as if you werent there. much better than invisibility, though only reason i saw you was because of the dust motes. Kael: It does tend to stir up dust. Aaren: What brings you here Kael, I doubt it has anything to do with missing me. you could of visited anytime after my "demise". Kael: Im have a few objectives to attend to within this place... I didnt Visit you because of guilt Aaren. Aaren: You have nothing to be Guilty about, Patch saved me, besides you couldnt help that you were stuck fighting in the Trenches along the Karranthi-Cyre borders. Kael: even so, i still have some measure of guilt. Aaren: Ah well, C'est la Vie. Though i warn you Kael, just because we're old friends doesnt mean im going to deactivate the traps. Kael: I wouldnt have it any other way, Old friend. Aaren: have fun old friend. with that, Aaren's image disappeared. leaving Kael alone again, Kael smirked. Kael: i wonder what he has come up with this time?
Charles Phipps 08-30-07, 08:43 PM	OOC: Lord Kael Fangblade, please say if this is appropriate for Kael. Edit: This happened earlier today than his arrival in the "cube" The Hunter's Quarter A Deserted Alley Caer Shadowfast had long been a place where criminals, mercenaries, and scum gathered. It hadn't taken Kael very long to find some hint of an individual that knew something about where Lucan was. The Emerald Claw agent was like any criminal. He had places that he frequented, habits, and bolt holes that had been previously set up. The trick would merely be to finding them. In this case, he'd found Tully. A drover for Princess Haydith who'd been paid by Lucan to *Tully goes flying out a tavern window* Tully: GAH! No, please! Kael: You sold a seventeen year old girl to a vampire. Why should I go easy on you? Tully: I'll tell you everything! Kael: Yes....you will. That was when a thick silver arrow streaked across the air and slammed into the side of the wood by Kael's head. A second arrow then shoots right for Kael's heart before a muttered spell gives him the speed to grab it in mid air. http://aimeemajor.com/images/screenshots/vhd/vhd-swirl.jpg Marcus: Well, ain't that impressive. http://www.vampirehunterdbloodlust.com/images/gallery/markusbros/mark01.jpg Vincent: This one isn't entirely human. I can taste his essence. A group of three of the roughest, meanest, orniest looking characters that one had ever seen in one's life then moved out of the back. The Brotherhood of monster killers in the world, as seperate from plain old mercenaries, was too small not for most to know each other. Kael knew this group well enough at one glance. Kael: The Hellsingers. Marcus, Vincent, and Malas. Where's your sister Julia? The Hellsinger clan of House Tharashk. A Shadow Marches born clan of bounty hunters and killers for hire that specialized in the undead with none of the romanticizing of the job that typically accompanied it. Marcus: She's about. And you're Kael. We heard about you killing that big Dragon. Did you get his horde? Cause, I'd hate to think you didn't. Kael: What's your interest in this? Marcus: Same as always. Money. King Kaius has placed a hundred thousand silver for the safe return of his little girl and King Boranal has promised the same. Privately, I think she's already dead but Kaius has agreed to half that amount if you bring back proof of her destroyed ashes plus the vampire that turned her. Kael: Impressive. Vincent Hellsinger used his Melladion of ESP as he stared directly at Tully. Vincent: I have it. Marcus: Righto. That was when a woman lept down behind Tully and promptly slit his throat, moving almost too fast for Kael to move. Marcus: I guess you'll have to find your own way to see where Lucan is hiding. HAHAHAHAH! *** Marcus Hellsinger CN Half-Orc Male 9th level Ranger Marcus Hellsinger is a former scout for Breland. His mother being a Gatekeeper while his father died early in the war. He eventually ended up killing his in a scuffle and adopting the rest of his family into the trade of extermination for hire. Marcus Hellsinger isn't a man who especially loathes the undead but he recognizes that people pay extremely well for their destruction. He's exceptionally fond of his family and would be devastated to lose any of them. Most likely, he'd throw himself into a suicidal vengeance to go after their killers. Vincent Hellsinger NE Half-Orc (Abberation) Male 8th Level Priest of the Dragon Below Vincent Hellsinger is a cold, calculating, magician whom is constantly sick. This is because Vincent, secretly, made a pact with a Cult of Beholders that he encountered while on the hunt for a strange multi-eyed vampire. Having already removed one of his eyes and replaced it, he's gained an Anti-Magic Field that he uses when his siblings are not around. Furthermore, he's gained a eye in his hand that can Disintegrate. The most powerful of the Hellsinger Brothers by far, he's mostly hunting with them to build enough of a war chest to start his own cult. Family means nothing to him and he has several powerful magical items for his service to the Great Mother. Malas Hellsinger CE Half-Orc Male Berserker 8th level Malas Hellsinger is a massive framed man, possibly with some Ogre blood in him, that has a large mohawk. Malas wields a gigantic wooden mallet that is created out of the wood of a treant that he destroyed. Malas pretends to be an imbecile and a psychotic, the later is true. He enjoys torture, murder, and death more than the money that the hunt brings him. Vincent Hellsinger appreciates Malas' capacity for violence and intends to take him with him when he makes his break from their band. Malas' twisted nature express themselves in the secret lust he has for his 'sister' Julia. Julia Hellsinger LN Human Female Rogue 4/Fighter 5 Julia Hellsinger is an adopted child of a Warden of the Woods that was a friend of Marcus Hellsinger. Treated as the 'sister' of the Tharashk clan, many expect her to marry into it someday. She's not sure she wants to pursue that. However, she's possessed of an incredible acuity with stealth and fighting from advantageous positions. She's learned some of the ways of the Shadow Ninjas and dresses appropriately.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-30-07, 09:07 PM	OOC: Lord Kael Fangblade, please say if this is appropriate for Kael. No, its quite appropriate and the beating Tully up for selling a woman to a vampire fits Kael. and It gives Kael a reason to be in Sharn now. It also adds a sense of urgancy to Kael's mission, and its giving me some idea's for how Kael can get even with the Hellsings.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-30-07, 09:47 PM	OOC: Silver: Why? I'm the one sitting on the button here.Bunny: *sitting on Hannah's Kill Everything button* Hiya. ----- Three days without sleep. Three days with no answers. Three days... Thelia: -with these GODS DAMN PHANTOMS BUZZING ME! :hoppingma She'd tried repeatedly to get into the Abbey while Shadowspawn was away, but to no avail. He knew how to stop this, but she'd be damned if she was gonna ask for help from someone who worked with that :censored:, Harath. Even if it was Thanis. Now she was losing a battle against her own body. Every time she'd started dozing off before, the phantom things got more excited. For some reason, the ones stained with evil seemed unable to approach, but there were times that other ones actually touched her. She'd gotten plenty of strange looks as she swatted at them, eventually trying to command them to leave. So heavy... Her whole body cried out for sleep as she hopped along the rooftops, hoping to keep herself awake through movement. Eventually, she had to stop. She wasn't very close to her home, and she was pretty sure she wouldn't make it if she tried. Alien as the thought was to her, she didn't want to be alone right now, anyway. She somehow drug herself down to street level, and found herself near the Sheriffs office. Opening the door, she saw Lindsey on watch. Lindsey: *jumps up* By Aureon's beard, girl! Are you all right?! You look like you've been hit by a Lightning Car. Thelia: *drowsliy* Can you set up wards? Lindsey: Well, yeah, but- Thelia: I can't...stay awake much longer. I'll explain...when I wake up aga.. :zzz: Thelia simply collapsed, Lindsey struggling to catch her before dragging her to the "nicer" cell to rest. The jail was mostly used for keeping those found committing minor offences overnight. Most larger offenders were shipped off to the Castle Shadowfast dungeon. Lindsey quickly set up some wards about the place, finding the whole situation a little disturbing. From the look of things, it'd be several hours before Thelia would be able to talk. Lindsey just hoped she'd be ok for that long. OOC: I'll continue this in a little while.
Papermonday 08-30-07, 11:59 PM	Dey: Wait a minute...it's too quiet! Patch: :confused: ? Dey: No, it's to silent! Rupin haven't said anything in a while. Delake: He said he heard something. Then he went there. Dey: :censored:! --- Our lone hero has entered a sidecorridor leading to some kind of shaft, searching for the source of the sound. Rupin: Okay, I'm pretty sure I heard something this way. Hmm, I'll have to climb down and have a look. Cat, wait up there! As Rupin makes his way down the shaft, Concord makes his entrance. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPV-QFi6zr4) Rupin: So it was that Concord! The name rang a bell, but I could never have guessed... Dey: You knew that guy! Rupin: Old business partner. Looong time ago. Before I meet you. But I thought he was killed by those elves... Dey: We've strayed away from the group, tell me on the way back. --- OOC: Both the knifeifight and the laser clip was provided by Charles btw.
Demonfey 08-31-07, 12:01 AM	Anyone else also thinking of Marvel comic's Arcade? In the lab, the trap: Dey: You're friends with this one too, right? Patch: :embarrass Aurra: This trap was installed after he left. Nathan: :censored: Aaren: Now, who should be our first contestant? Should it be the young kid, get him done now? Nathan: Eep! The water masks what it is*, but something brushes against his leg. Aaren: Nah, too easy. Howsabout...the acrobatic guy who got through the hall? Rupin: Sounds like it'd be fun!:D Aaren: Not if you're going to be happy about it. Rupin: Aw... Aaren: Maybe your girlfriend? Little dramatic tension there? Dey: Why does everyone assume we're a couple? Aaren: You're not?:embarrass My apologies, your little show of affection for him after the hall looked like it could have been such. Dey: :blush: Aaren: So that leaves the drow, the human Aurra: Kalashtar Aaren: Kalashtar, sorry, or Five...I'll leave it to the snake. *Aaren seems like the type of bastard who would install little things in the floor to brush against people in a situation like this.
Papermonday 08-31-07, 12:05 AM	OOC: Oh yeah, totally forgot about the trap <.<;; Let's just assume the fighting segments happens sometimes before or after this episode!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-31-07, 12:08 AM	OOC: Fans of MST3K may recognize a few homages to it here. If not, shame on you. ;) IC: Ben and Gerald had boarded the airship without incident, which surprised them both since Hannah was not one to take such an event sitting down. But they weren't about to look a gift horse in the mouth. As the ship moved over the Blackcaps Mountains, they watched as the majestic peaks passed by. Ben: Would you look at that? Disgraceful. Gerald: Who leaves a perfectly good Soccer team just lying around? A little while later, they passed over Starilaskur. Ben: Hey, check it out! Seems there's a game on at Wriggled Field. What's happening? Gerald: I can see the Cubs losing. Random Brelander: *decked out in full Cubs gear* They'll win next year! *runs away crying* Ben: You know, for the team named for the national symbol, they sure suck at playing a game they invented in the first place. (OOC: The above is a constant theme at our house. My poor mother... ;)) Finally, they arrived back in Caer Shadowfast. Gerald: I'll be up at the Castle giving Cassius the news. Once you get Pelac settled, let everyone know we're back. Ben: 'k. A towering Orc in handwoven garments carrying a small sack full of various effects wanders off the airship. He is roughly middle age, fairly battle worn, and his eyes give out a piercing stare. Pelac: So this is the place? Not too shabby. :rolleyes: I expected it to be depressing. Ben: I'll give you a quick tour of the place once we- *slight rumbling that quickly increases in intensity* *Ben freezes* *TACKLE* Hannah: Surprise, Ben-kun! ^ω^ Ben: :ghosted: Hannah: :confused: What's wrong, Ben-kun? *shakes him a bit* *nothing happens* Hannah: :cloud9: Nyaaaaaa~! :D Oh, that's so sweet! You're so happy I came to live with you for always and eternity that you burst a vessel! :cloud9: *snuggle* Pelac: :nonono: Greensingers. Such an unruly lot. Pelac NG Male Orc Druid 7 (Gatekeeper Initiate) Despite the Gatekeepers being short on men, they managed to spare Pelac in the hopes that Ben would learn more quickly from one-on-one tutoring and enable him to begin finding and/or training recruits within the Watchmen or it's allies. Pelac's appearance may be scary, but he's not a bad guy. His dry wit and love of sarcasm attest to a rough life in the woods, and he's crossed paths with quite a few abberant horrors in his day. He knows quite a lot about reading the Ring of Syberis for clues as well, and it is possible he may pass on or even lend this expertise to the Watchmen once Ben's transition to Initiate is complete.
Paulon 08-31-07, 12:33 AM	OOC: The biggest problem I have with something like this thread is managing to describe what's in my head in words. I envy the folks here who just seem to be able to sit down and type in something cool just like that. ************ Kiri stood atop the roof, reaching for another arrow to fire at the demon below. And even as her fingers grasped the weapon, she somehow knew what would happen next. The fangs. The claws. And the fall. But not the oblivion she craved. That she remembered had happened. She was running through a forest, the howls coming from close behind. Running until each breath was pain, her heart pounding like a hammer. Kiri stopped running, and turned to face her hunter. She was damned if she would let it take her from behind. Hands clenched into fists, she caught an impression of fur and fangs as something leaped for her throat. Only to be stopped. The dragonmark on Kiri's arm unwrapped itself from her skin like a rope, spinning itself in turn around the beast, enclosing it in a cage of blue-green light joined by one tendril to her wrist. The beast struggled against the bonds, until there was a SNAP... ************ Kiri was sitting up in her bed. Her blankets had been flung across the room, and the tangled bedding under her was soaked with sweat. Still trembling, she looks down at her right arm. Twining across and around the scars left by werewolf claws, the Mark seemed the same as it had been since the night of the attack - grown into something that most closely resembled the Lesser Mark of Handling coiling around and up her arm and shoulder... but not quite the same. She shivers. After washing and dressing, Kiri walks into the Boar's Head, still looking exhausted as if she's been running a marathon, and asks Twister for something to drink. As the warforged pours her an ale, he makes a mark on a slate with a bit of chalk. Ari and Reade are at a table. Ari: How long do you think it'll take her to realize she's dreaming like that every full moon? Reade: I don't know, but Twister's taking bets on it.
Charles Phipps 08-31-07, 02:05 AM	Factory Five Factory Five Arcano-Matrix "The Red Queen": I can see all of you with my divination powers. I can feel you run through my corridors. I know how you sully my perfection with your bodies of meat and bone. Eliminating you must be a high priority for the continued productivity of Factory Five. Eliminating you must be an important part of removing the corruption from my perfect construct body. *** The Flooded Chamber The gigantic robotic Anaconda wrapped around Patch back and forth while they struggled to remain afloat in the chamber that was rapidly filling with water. Patch: :rant: Dey: We're trying to get you free! We're going to drown here! Patch clanged his blade against the side of the monstrous metallic monster but was unable to get through its nightmarish armor. The blade did little more than dent the massive robot. Aurra: *spends an action point* I've got it! Aurra proceeded to then run up the backside of the snake leap off the side of it, bounce agaisnt the wall and with her glowing blade achieves a critical blow that severs off the monstrous creature's head with one strike. The monstrous thing slowly slides down while the chamber continues to fill with massive amounts of water. It's hardly a danger to Patch but the flesh was not so lucky. Rupin: Glub glub gurp! [Well, this is certainly a fine mess] Cat: Woof! Woof! Aurra brought her blade up against the wall and started smashing it against it, but like a certain movie, it was magnetically sealed. The group looked likely to meet its end there when all the water suddenly began pouring out at once into the next few rooms where Kael stood on the other side. Aurra: Yay! Kael was then hugged and snuggled by the Kalashtar in a rather humor scene. Rupin: How the hell did you do that? Kael: [i]Knock spell. It looks like it was a wise idea to stock up on those. Patch: :rant: Kael: It's not the real Aaren D'Cannith. I suspect, it's probably this Super-Warforged impersonating him with the interior systems of this Arcanotech complex. Clearly, Aaren's attempt to hook his body's mind up to the machinery here failed but it might have given her access to his memories. Patch: :censored: Aurra: Wait, you understand what Patch is saying? Kael: Don't you? Dey: :mad: Kael: Aaren was fanatically protective of his inventions and also a transhumanist. However, while short-sighted in many respects, he was not evil. The creature guiding this place is a monster and one that must be shut down. Aaren D'Cannith's Voice: MUHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Kael: This will be difficult. Aurra: Still, Thank you Mister Dhampir Man! She then KISSED him. *** Elsewhere in the Factory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I4DzI3JNkI&mode=related&search= Concord: OOOMPHHHHH! God dammit! When its not boring, its sadistic! Aaren D'Cannith: Hello, Concord. Concord: Call me Krauser. Aaren D'Cannith: Very well, Krauser. I'd like to make an offer to you. Help me exterminate some bothersome insects. Concord: And why should I do that? Aaren D'Cannith: The Schema means nothing to me. Theyr'e also damaging my beautiful form. Plus, I get a kick out of watching organics destroy other organics. Concord: Sounds interesting. I want to give some payback to that stupid Dark Lantern wannabe and his *****. Aaren D'Cannith: I think you'll find these all very helpful. One of the Cube Walls opened up to reveal an entire room filled with identical Warforged. All of them were armed with magical crossbows that had metal tips equipped with magical explosive glyphs. There was also a unique warforged that seemed to be an unholy blending of flesh and bone with warforged grafts. http://www.16bit.com/toypics/mgs/ninja/01.gif Concord: Hmm.....this might do nicely. *** Concord Krauser Lawful Evil, Human Male, 5th Level Fighter/5th Level Dark Lantern Concord Krauser, despite his Karrnath name, is a Brelander by birth. Born in abject poverty and struggling with a family of arms merchants, he decided to enlist in the Breland army in order to make use of the many skills he possessed. A close friend of Rupins, the two grew apart as he continued the life of a wandering vagabond warrior and smuggler. Krauser's experiences in the war, coupled with the missions he performed against other nations in peacetime for the Dark Lanterns, have worn away most of his lingering morality. Krauser has since pledged allegiance to Merrix D'Cannith and the Aurrum. Cassius is unaware that his ally was the one who ordered Concord to aid Lucan in abducting the Princess. This is because Merrix believes that a war against Karrnath will benefit Breland and his own funding while allowing him to destroy Zorlan D'Cannith's forces. Cassius has, once more, miscalculated the nature of his allies by assuming they are as honorable as him. Krauser will give up this information in interrogation but only if he can avoid execution (the fate of all traitors). Concord is a ruthless killer, canny fighter, and only cares about money. Nevertheless, he has some lingering sentimentality for his friend underneath it all.
SilvercatMoonpaw 08-31-07, 08:33 AM	She then KISSED him. Rae suddenly falls to the floor and begins flopping around like a fish, frothing at the mouth. Reade: Have any ideas? Ari: Yeah. But if I'm smart enough to figure them out, I'm smart enough not to say anything. Reade: Good point………………I think Ben and Gerry are getting back. Wanna go see what they brought? Ari: Sure. ******** Ari and Reade approach the airship mooring tower. They spot Gerald, Pelac, and Ben being grappled by Hannah. Reade: A, the returning champions. Returning from the great meet of the druids in which they do………………druid…things. Gerald: Run out of material? Ari: :rolleyes: First rule of making fun of someone's religion: do not make anything up. At the worst the embarrassment gives you a head start. Reade: Anyway you're just in time to join Sherrif Gortuck in going off to save some village from a massively oversticky situation. However, the ever great and wise Sjachichin recommends that you either be an old friend of Gortuck's or a plucky young apprentice type.
ratslinky 08-31-07, 09:47 AM	OOC: Here's what Drake was doing while the whole vampire and werewolf thing was going on *The Fiery Freedom flew south-west to Zolanberg moving through the air like a fish through water it two air elemental ring pushing it forward* Captain James: *Entering Drake's quarters* Sir we are nearing our destination. Drake: Very good captain leave the cargo door open but guarded by four of your men. If a female gnome dressed in a turquoise dress come through have one of your me escort her to one of the V.I.P cabins. Captain James: Yes sir. *The airship arrived in Zolanberg shortly after Drake and most of the rest of the crew went off to to stock up for what seemed like a ball to most of the crew. By nightfall they where departing from dock.* Julia Exonal: *Entering the bridge* Hi Drake good to see you again! Drake: *Turning around* Ah hello Julia. Julia: I heard about what happened to Bella I'm so sorry. Drake: *Sniffle* :( Yeah but if this goes to plan I should get her back. Julia: On the other project where is the book? Drake: Here. I know you'll want to get started as soon as possible. --- Character Name: Julia Exonal NE Wizard 5/Elemental Savant 2 (Air)/Elemental Scion of Zilargo 6 (Air) Personality Description: A happy socialite. Is how most people would describe her. But this is simply a cover for a much darker personality. While most people will see her happy face she is really quite capable of murder if it furthers her goals. Appearance: Usually dressed in a low cut glamerweave turquoise dress and a slightly magical pair of high heels (read very high they're the latest fashion. The magic is to stop her from falling over in combat or during any other activity). She almost always wheres a pair of Bracers of Wind. Her hair is a lustrous black and her eyes a glowing green. History: Born in Koranberg to a wealthy family she went to The University of Koranberg where she studied magic. One of her teachers a gnome called Professor Harkra Loivaerl Lonadar was to have a great affect on the course of her life. One of the pioneers of modern elemental binding and founder of The Power of Purity Harkra was idolized by Julia and where as before she was going through with mediocre grades while spending most of her time partying she now threw herself into her studies coming top of her class in elemental theory and second in planes lore with above ninety-five percent in the rest. After she left University she spent a few years traveling to various locations of planar significance. It was during a trip to Sharn that she became both a socialite and a criminal. Out for a walk one night marveling at what a manifest zone could help achieve she was approached by several people among them Harkra. They offered her five-thousand Galifars if she would safe guard a stolen kyber dragonshard overnight. Although it wasn't a great deal of money for the heiress and usually she would have gone to the police but Harkra was there so she agreed. She took the jewel back to her parents house in Sharn and secured in her safe. Late at night she heard someone quietly searching the house for something. She quickly realized that this person was hear to take the dragonshard. She quietly got dressed in her traveling clothes packed and began opening her safe. She opened it pick up the dragonshard and walked to the window jumped out and activated feather fall. Next morning she dropped the dragonshard off at the specified place and told Harkra what had happened. Harkra thought the way she had managed thing was masterful and invited Julia to become her apprentice in both magic and crime. Amazed Julia accepted. After many years Harkra retired from crime to study magic more but Julia continued to improve it was during this time that she met Drake through Bella and the three have remained in close contact ever since. OOC: Well thats it for tonight I may add more to the history or I might not.
Papermonday 08-31-07, 11:33 AM	Dey: So who was Concord Krauser then? Rupin: Old friend. Reeaally old. His family employed my fahter do to "special" jobs. You know the kind. We meet, become friends. He beat me up a lot when we were younger, but hey, that's what kids do. And I got in a few good suckerpunches myself... Dey: Yeah, whatever. Get to the point! Rupin: Okay okay! Don't rush me! Okay. When we grew older we became coworkers. I knew "luxury transporting" he knew fighting. Worked well. But then we botchered a mission for house Thuranni. I always thought the elves got him. He just disappeared off the surface of the earth. he's a good guy though! Dey: Yeah, you certainly know how to pick them <.<;; Rupin: What's that supposed to mean? Cat, tell her what a good guy he was! Cat: Woof woof:D!
Demonfey 08-31-07, 12:05 PM	The group walks away from the snake, going off screen. Patch comes back. Patch: :shifty: Both Patch and the remains of the snake disappear off screen. PS: Dibs on the Ninja.
Lord Kale Fangblade 08-31-07, 04:12 PM	As Aura kissed Kael Kael: :mymy: *Teleport* Kael then reappeared on the other side of the room in a puff of smoke. Kael: :embarrass I would rather if you didnt do that. Aurra: aw. Why, dont you like it? Kael: Its not a question of not likeing it... It... Its complicated. Aurra: How complicated? Kael: As in last time i was left with horrible mental and phyiscal scars which over one hundred and thirty years later im still recovering from. Dey: Ouch, i've heard of and had bad break ups. but blows all of them out of the water. Kael: Quite. and with that, Kael's experssion became completely unpathomable as he turned and continued on through Aarren's lab. *** Caer Shadowfast. Rae: That Two timing son of a :censored:! Im going to flay him alive and make him crawl over salt when he comes back! Just you wait Mr.Broody-Angsty Dhampire. Just you wait! *** Kael: *Sneeze* Why do i have a feeling like i should be hiding under a rock somewhere?
Papermonday 08-31-07, 04:44 PM	Dey (choking a little laugh): Did you hear that Rupin? 130 years of mental scars because of a heartbreak, what a wuss! Rupin: Says the changeling with trust issues:D! Dey: :censored:! Rupin: What, did I annoy you:D? Anyway guys, if any of you guys find Krauser first, then leave him alone! He's an old friend of mine! That means I got dibs:D! --- Concord tth So Rupert is still alive? Hmpf, good for nothing elves!
Charles Phipps 08-31-07, 07:00 PM	Caer Shadowfast Melissa: Hold the :censored: on. You're telling me that you had a child with this woman!?! Cassius: If she's who I think she is, yes, yes I did. Melissa: When the :censored: did this happen? Cassius: During the Last War, after Karrnath had been refused to use Throneport to launch its next attack, we were running very low on coin. No longer able to stomach our starvation and situation; I ordered an attack on Riedran ships that were serving as a convoy to trade tea, silks, and other luxury items to Lhazaar. We seized a vast supply of merchandise plus a great deal of Dreamilly they were going to sell through Q'Barra. That I burned. Lidnsey: Goodness, Count, you were a pirate!? http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/5/59/300px-Hottest.jpg Cassius: No, that's Drake. Alurra: The agents of Riedra proceeded to capture Cassius and bring him before my father. Falling instantly in love with the dashing Knight, I determined to free him. Melissa: :uh-huh: Alurra: I successfully did so, but my punishment was severe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ5LaSPThfc Melissa: :mymy: Alurra: However, I fled to the land of Adal where I was able to give birth to my child. Eventually, I heard the Last War had ended and hoped to have Aurra meet her father. She feels she had a kinship with his late child, though I do not think you understand the religious nature of what we practice. Melissa: Oh don't I!? Cassius: And now you come only under duress. Alurra: You're a difficult man to find and I did not want to interrupt the life you lead. Especially, given you seem to be involved in a relationship already. Melissa: Oh. :blush: Cassius: You have my word of honor as a Count, A Knight of Galifar, and a Man that I shall do everything in my power to protect your adopted home from the darkness of the Blood Claws. Alurra: I can expect no less, Your Excellency. *** Meanwhile Brella: Yo! Woodcutter Lando! Woodcutter Lando: Yes? Brella: You cut wood really well, obviously this somehow translates to swordcraft, would you like to save a village for no pay? Woodcutter Lando: Would I! Brella: Okay, that's one down. Ari: I don't know why you're insisting on such artificial designations. By the way, where the Hell are we supposed to get a deluded Warforged!? http://www.yale.edu/anime/imgarchive/Samurai%207/kikuchiyo_katsushiro.png Kiku: HOWDY! Did you know I'm the rightful Emperor of Galifar? Sjachichin: The voices are at work again! Reade: I have the oddest feeling only the peasants are going to win this and not the soldiers. Brella: That's the right attitude!
Ultimatecalibur 08-31-07, 07:06 PM	***Airship Mooring Tower, before Ari and Reade meet up with Brella*** Ethan comes up from behind Ari and Reade and raps an arm around their necks. Ethan: Two open spots on a mission to stop a horde of bandits. The only requirements are to be an only friend of the leader and an apprentice type. Ari: Yeah. Ethan (patting Ari and Reade on the back): Then you two would be perfect for that. Ari and Reade: :confused: What? Ethan::D Ari, How long have you known Gortuck? Ari: Since he got here. Which was before... :banghead: before he joined up with Thelia and company. Ethan: Reade, would you say you are Ari's apprentice? Reade::uh-huh: I don't like where this is going. Are you sure you're a priest? Ethan: More so than the two of you. :angel: Ari (slinking away): Uh, we'll be going now. Reade (following suit): Yah, we have to get ready for a service tonight. Bye. Ari and Reade run off. Ethan: Ben, would you like a hand? Ben (underneath Hannah): Um, yes. Please? Ethan walks over to Hannah. Hannah: *hiss* Ethan begins scratching the underside of Hannah's chin. Hannah: *purr* :cloud9: Hannah rolls off Ben and onto her back as Ethan begins to slow rub her exposed belly. Gerald: Where did you learn to do that? Ethan: Dated a Razorclaw Shifter during the last war. Ben: And can you teach me? Ethan: Yes, Ben, I will, but I need Gerald's help with something first.
Demonfey 08-31-07, 07:12 PM	Kiku: HOWDY! Did you know I'm the rightful Emperor of Galifar? Yay, Kikujo!
Kaizer_Ryu 08-31-07, 09:02 PM	Ben: And can you teach me? Ethan: Yes, Ben, I will, but I need Gerald's help with something first.*CHOMP* :cloud9: Ethan: :mymy: Erp... Ben: Crap. And here I thought you were doing something different. Ethan: *eyes watering* She...knows...how to...gnaw... Pelac: Willingly taking on the attentions of a Greensinger. You're either naive, foolish, or really tough, boy. Hannah: :cloud9: Prrrrrrrr..... Ben: He's definitely not the first two, and he's older than you, sir. He just doesn't know Hannah. But Gerald should be meeting with Cassius up at the Castle pretty soon. Ethan: *flinch* Thank *grimace* you. Ben: ................. *sigh* Ben sticks his hand in front of Hannah's nose. Hannah: *ears perk up* *sniff* *sniff sniff* Nyaaaaa~! :cloud9: *TACKLE SNUGGLE* Ethan: I have new respect for you, Ben. How you've survived her this long is a feat in itself. Pelac: Another reason much is expected of him.
Kaizer_Ryu 08-31-07, 10:34 PM	It had been scarcely an hour before Thelia stumbled out into the main area of the Sheriff's office. She still looked disseveled and exhausted, but strangely peaceful. Lindsey: Hey, hold up a minute. *moves to stop her* You're in no condition to go anywh- *SNUGGLE* Lindsey: GAH! Thelia: Kyaaaaaaa! So cute! http://ccs.flow-right.net/gallery/themes/Sakura/tomoyo.jpg Lindsey: :eek: WTF?! Thelia proceeds to lift Lindsey up and hold her at arms length, much as a parent would to a child, before spinning in a circle with her. Thelia: Aren't you just the most precious thing! :cloud9: Lindsey: What the hell, Thelia?! Put me down! Thelia: :confused: Thelia...? *looks down at herself* Oh, you mean her, right? Lindsey: :mymy: Thelia: Oh, don't worry about your friend. I'm just borrowing this while she's sleeping. The poor dear was simply exhausted. But I haven't been able to check on my boys for so long, I wonder how they're doing without mommy. Setting her back down on the desk chair, Thelia patted Lindsey on the head before fussing with the stunned Gnome's hair slightly. Thelia: Now don't you go running off, dearie. Little girls shouldn't be wandering around at night. I'll be back in a jiffy! *passes through the wall* Lindsey: :blink: *completely shocked and confused* :twitch: *a few minutes later* Lindsey: ...ok, that was so not a good thing. OOC: Who is this mysterious personality that seems to have overtaken Thelia? What is she up to and where is she going? Will Thelia be ok? All these questions and more answered...later. Except for the last one. The answer is fries yes.
Charles Phipps 08-31-07, 10:39 PM	Cassius: Do you have any idea what that was all about? Lindsey: EEeeeeeeeeeh. Gortuck: No matter what's going on, Thelia will be off in her own little world. It's important to remember that. Lindsey: I'll call an exorcist!
Demonfey 08-31-07, 11:06 PM	In the lab: Lab: What to use next...oh, I know! Dinoforged, attack! ***Back in Caer Shadowfast*** Sjachi: Is it going to join the maximals early on? Alurra: What? Ari: That's just the influence of the voices in his head. ***Back in the lab*** A metal t-rex comes out. ***Shadowfast*** Sjachi: Guess it'll speak in bad common. ***Back to the lab, again*** Dinoforged: SKREOOOONK! Patch: :mad: He mouths the words of a spell, and his hand glows dullish red. He touches its leg, and its knee corrodes and shatters, as the behemoth bellows in pain before it falls over due to missing a leg. Aurra: Wow. I didn't know you could do EEP! She jumps back as the dinoforged tries to bite her, before cutting off part of its jaw. Kael finishes it with a quick blast of magic. Rupin: Aw, I was hoping to ride it, that would've been so awesome.:( OOC: He used an inflict serious damage infusion
Ultimatecalibur 08-31-07, 11:46 PM	Ethan, his hand bandaged, catches up with Gerald before the castle. Gerald (looking at Ethan's hand): Looks like Hannah did a number on your hand. Ethan: This its nothing. Kissa did a lot worse, usually. Gerald: Kissa? Ethan: That shifter girlfriend I mentioned, but anyways, I need the services of a skilled tracker. Gerald: A skilled tracker? Why aren't you asking Kelly? Ethan: :shifty: She is not feeling well at the moment. ***Earlier, Boar's Head Back Room*** Kelly: Princess Haydith was not kidnapped, she went into hiding with her bodyguard Miles Lucan. Ethan: Thought so. Her chambers had been ransacked, but only a few of her less flashy dresses and several less well known pieces of jewelry were missing. So how do you know that? Kelly: I'm the one who came up with the plan. Miles, he had sent a message asking me to help him figure out away to get the princess away. Ethan: Ok, so why didn't you ask me for my help? You know I would have gladly helped. Kelly: I would have if I could! You were off doing what ever you do when you disappear. I tried several ways to contact you, bu..but even the scions of House Sivis could not get a message to you. I..I may have just caused the next war. :weep: Ethan (hugging Kelly speaking in a soft voice): Calm down. Calm down Kellas. So why didn't you ask Cassius for help? Kelly (pushing Ethan away): Because Miles is a vampire, and you know about how Cass is around vampires. I didn't want to loss another of my friends, just because one of them thought the other was a monster. Ethan: I understand. Now, where are they heading and how are they planing on getting there? Kelly (wiping away her tears): Miles said they would be taking a stormship to Valenar and then hiring an airship to cross the desert and then following the trade routes to their destination, a lordless county in the Icetop mountains. Ethan: So they are heading for Barovia. Kelly, I am going to go and fix things, and I promise you that I will keep Lucan and the Princess alive. Kelly crying walks up to Ethan and kisses him on the lips. Kelly: Please, please don't die. Ethan: ;) I promise you I won't.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 12:02 AM	Thelia'd gone largely unnoticed as she moved with surprising ease through the city. Buildings seemed to pose no obstacle for her, yet she moved about as if avoiding non-existant structures. Thelia: Wow, how long have I been gone? The place has changed so much. :D They really got busy after Emperor Galifar took over! I wonder if any of them have joined the Knighthood? She made her way towards the Castle, but did not enter it's grounds. Instead, she turned along the inner wall and followed it to an old warehouse. Thelia: :confused: Wait a minute...? Where'd my house go? :eek: Where did my boys go?! Wait..calm down...maybe they were taken to stay at the Abbey. Ok, we'll check there next. Outside the Abbey of the Abyss Thelia had stopped dead at the sight of the place. The way to it had bothered her greatly, and the feeling of doom increased as she had gotten closer. But she was wholly unprepared for the sight of the once holy place twisted and deformed. Thelia: *shaking* W-what? This...can't be the Silver Chalice's monastary! Where are the Knights? Where are my boys?! Thieves Guildsman 1: Hey, there, little lady. You seem to be in a bit of trouble. :smirk: Hows about I help you forget about that? *grabs her arm* Thelia: Yaaaaaah! Let me go! Thieves Guildsman 2: :devil: Hey, man, don't go hogging the pretty ones. Ya gotta share the wealth. Thelia: :weep: Leave me alone... Thieves Guildsman 1: Get the boys together. Don't you worry, missy. We're gonna show you the night of your life. :schemes: His arm was the first thing he lost, followed by his intestines, and then his head. The second man only had time to see the glowing yellow eyes behind the teeth reflected in the moonlight before his throat was separated from his body. *about three hours later* Thelia awoke, still exhausted, to the smell of blood. Looking about, she discovered she was on a rooftop in the merchant section of the city. Her clothes were caked in partially dried blood, and she could taste flesh in her mouth. Her mind panicked as she tried to identify who's it was, and her fears were only slightly relieved when she could not identify the blood. She knew the smells her companions gave off, and it wasn't from any of them. But then, who was it? Why had she done it, and most importantly, why couldn't she remember? *half an hour later* Lindsey: Thelia! Lindsey jumped up to greet her as the bedraggled Shifter shuffled through the door, stopping in her tracks when she saw her condition. Lindsey: What...what happened? Are you ok? Thelia: I was hoping you could tell me. But first, I have to know; Who was it that I killed? Gortuck: There's been a bit of panic about the area near the Abbey. Talk of a monster that takes the form of a beautiful woman. Sound familiar? Thelia: No. Lindsey: There haven't been any other murders of such violence recently, so we think that's what happened to you. Even half-asleep, Thelia noticed how nervous they both looked. Whether in concern or fear, she couldn't quite tell. It might have been a little of both. Thelia: You can come out now, Melissa. Melissa emerged from behind the door, crossbow in hand. The bolt was tipped with what looked like silver. Melissa: Just a precautionary measure, I assure you. Thelia: *looks at her blood soaked hands* I...can't say I blame you. But what happened to the wards? Lindsey: *holds one up* Nothing. And that's what's concerning. If nothing else, they should have warned me when you exited the cell. But... Gortuck: Melissa was kind enough to give us a rundown as to what occured with Shadowspawn. I've contacted one of the Magehounds, Rae, I believe her name was, to assess the situation. They've got more experience with these things than all of us combined. Thelia: What do we do about me until then? Melissa: What would you like to do? Thelia: I don't...I've never killed simply because I could. There's always been a reason, even if it was just for money. I don't even know why I did this, or even if I did it. All I know is I don't remember it, and I taste unwashed human in my mouth. I say keep me under lock and key till things are sorted out. Lindsey: But..that's a little extreme, don't you think? Thelia: I don't want to end up killing someone else, ok?! I'm gonna drop over again if I don't sleep soon... OOC: More later.
Ultimatecalibur 09-01-07, 12:37 AM	Sofia enters the room. Sofia (bowing): I am so very sorry I am late. Thelia: :confused: Who are you? Lindsey: She the Silver Flame Exorcist that I asked Ethan to send. Sofia: *nods* The Bishop sent me to help at Miss Baron's request. *points towards Thelia* Is she the "victim"? Melissa: I guess so? Sofia looks over Thelia. Sofia: You really have a lot of spirits trying to get your attention. Thelia: :confused: Wait, you see them, too? Sofia: Yes, my mother also had a similar ability to see them. Very helpful when your an exorcist. Lindsey: :lightbulb Daniella had the same ability. It was freaky when she would stop and talk to someone who was not there. Sofia: You knew my mother?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 12:50 AM	Thelia: How do you not react to them? Sofia: It's not hard once you learn to shield against them. Thelia: :uh-huh: Does that include ignoring ones that pass through your face? Sofia: :confused: Huh? Thelia: *swatting involuntarily* I SAID CUT IT OUT! Sofia: *slightly worried* Uh...there's nothing there. Thelia: ...I knew this couldn't possibly be that easy to solve. OOC: FYI, Thelia can see more than just spirits in the traditional sense. She just refers to them all that way since she's not trained to recognize the difference. It's a lot like Sjachichin's "voices" that are the Vestiges. In the way that Spirit Shamans can see and contact their Spirit Guide, but no one else has any clue that they're there, Thelia can see and partially interact with these things, but they're not "real" to anyone but her.
Demonfey 09-01-07, 12:54 AM	Do they react to others, though? Like, say...would one that was murdered react if confronted with the person who did it? Or calm around family/people who seem to have a calming aura around them?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 01:00 AM	Do they react to others, though? Like, say...would one that was murdered react if confronted with the person who did it? Or calm around family/people who seem to have a calming aura around them?OOC: Only if they were inhabiting a body (aka Thelia). As much as no one else can see them, they can't see anything but her. The woman who possessed her had no clue that nearly a thousand years had passed since she died. Thelia's like a giant Night Light for spirits no longer tied to the Material Plane. When Thelia's out, it becomes possible for one to "borrow" her for a bit, but it's not always gonna happen. There's much more to this than the ability to see and talk to them, she just hasn't the faintest idea of how to control it. Think someone manifesting Sorcerous powers with no magical training. She's got it, but has no grasp on it. And she doesn't like it at all.
Charles Phipps 09-01-07, 01:05 AM	Thelia's Room Alurra: Forgive me, but may I offer some aid to your situation? Thelia: Who the :censored: are you? Alurra: I am Princess Alurra, 1st daughter of the Emperor Zhengyi the XVIII, Royal Scion of Riedra. Priestess of the Watergiver aspect of the Benevolent Guides. Melissa: She's Cato's ex-girlfriend and Aurra's mother. Thelia: :mymy: Melissa: With all due respect, could you stay aw.... Alurra: I believe someone has torn away your natural barriers, Thelia. Those with psionic abilities as children often display tremendous talent but quickly learn to shut it away by bad experiences with it and have to unlearn in order to harness it. Thelia: You're saying I'm psychic? Alurra: No, but the principles are the same. Thelia: HOW DO I SHUT IT OFF!? Alurra: I doubt you will be able to. Thelia: :uh-huh: Alurra: It takes a child their entire lives to shut away the voices and many never do. Often becoming confused for being mentally damaged in some way. Thelia: :bored: Alurra: I cannot help you completely but I might suggest the best situation is to make alliances. Thelia: What? Alurra: You are clearly a powerful shamaness but this is not all you have been blessed with. There are multiple layers of reality and you are reaching across seven....and possibly going crazy as well. In addition to mastering shamanism, you must also learn to control your other gifts. Miss Sofia can probably help with one and I may help with other, we will also need someone who understand the other layers. Thelia: Oiye. Alurra: But for the time being I suggest you come to know some of the beings you see and make pact with them. By forging allies on the other planes, you may fight off enemies you do not fully understand. It is the way of my people. Thelia: :confused: Aurra: I offer my empathic abilities to help calm your nerves and restore the bodilly nature of sleep. Training in other areas like mental focus and meditation may also help but you are welcome to refuse, of course. *tth* After all, I know something about having two people in me and being on multiple planes at once
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 02:08 AM	Thelia had refused to sleep with Alurra around. Something about this woman stunk, no matter how nice she was. Thelia couldn't quite tell, but Alurra just looked...abnormal. She'd seen Kalashtar before, but this was something else. Aurra was similar, but not quite so alarming. Her innocense matched her scent, but this one reeked of less honorable intentions. It was only after Alurra left that Thelia dropped off while Melissa watched. Melissa'd seen it start, and seen Thelia's increasing stress. The Shifter had been so accustomed to being in complete control of herself that this experience was especially rattling to her. Alurra: *poking her head in* Is she asleep? Melissa: She also asked you to leave. Alurra: She's going to need help, and beggars can't be choosers if she wants to remain sane. You can watch me all you want, I won't do anything bad to her. Despite her natural distrust of this woman and just about every instinct she had to the contrary...Melissa acquiesced. Alurra moved over to Thelia's bedside, watching. She couldn't keep these spirits haunting her from entering her body, but she could keep her body here. In time, several spirits attempted to do the same thing the first one had, but grew frustrated when thye couldn't move. Alurra: (i.h.h.) So she is the cause of the disturbance... Most interesting. It's not often a mortal merely vanishes from the Dreamspace of Dal Quor while still alive. Through her empathic abilities, Alurra could feel something rising within Thelia. It was strange, dangerous, ...and exciting. She could understand what her father meant when he said the people of Riedra were virtually dead inside. The Khorvarians were just flat out more interesting. Alurra: (i.h.h.) It'd be a shame to merely Mind Seed this one, yet...she is an unknown. To neutralize a potential threat would be wise...but it'd be just as boring. The one who broke the barriers must have good reason to do so. :smirk: She may prove more useful as a willing ally than a slave. The rising danger began cresting, and Alurra's heart pounded in her chest. She felt almost as if she were being hunted, and it was thrilling! In the midst of savoring these new sensations, she heard a deep, threatening voice, quite feral and full of malice. ???: Get out. She felt a mental slash across her face, which broke her concentration and her link to Thelia. Melissa: Hey...you're bleeding! Alurra lifted her hand to her cheek and felt blood dripping from a slash wound in the same place she'd felt it in her mind. It took every ounce of self-control to keep from grinning around Melissa at this development. It was new, unexpected, different...all the things the Quori wanted to stamp out. Yet, despite herself, she only craved more.
Charles Phipps 09-01-07, 04:01 AM	Motivational Poster Time! Thanks to http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/motivator.php# Cassius (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator5092678.jpg) Caer Shadowfast (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator2288656.jpg) Marie (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator8675219.jpg) Alurra (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator5588024.jpg) Caer Shadowfast 2# (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator6327861.jpg) Ari and Reade (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator3390326.jpg) Melissa (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator5148449.jpg) Ethan (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator1076208.jpg) Marie 2# (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator1147735.jpg) Sally Ravenclaw (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator5543872.jpg) Kael (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator3181249.jpg) Rupin (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator9124233.jpg)
Papermonday 09-01-07, 06:35 AM	Delake: I hear something that way! Delake points towards a sidepassege. Human voice: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Dey: I thought we only brought one Lando?! Rupin: I'll check it out! Dey: No! Wait for Pa-! Rupin starts running towards the sounds. Nathan: There he goes... --- Rupin crosses the remarkably trap free hallways and reaches a door. As he's about to enter he hears yet another scream. At the other side of the door. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AzVGy6G9CM) Rupin: tth ...By the Traveller:twitch: . These guys must be the mercenaries Krauser hired! As Rupin moves down the hall, one of the mercs grab him. Merc: ...Warforged...Mad!..Started killing...Everyone!!!...No...Wa....Wa... warning!..Tacono...next! Rupin: Hey, are you alright?! Hey, stay focused! Is someone still in danger? Where's Krauser?! Hey! Hey!!...****, he died... Rupin starts hurrying down the hallway, while loading his crossbow. Inside the artificers station. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBLiwLbmfI) Rupin: So you want to feel alive eh? Rupin quickly reloads his crossbow and fires a second volley, using two bolts this time. The cyforged ninja easily catches one of the bolts and dodges the other one. Rupin: :eek: Cyforged one: You will do. The cyforged quickly rushes towards Rupin, swinging the his sword, aiming at the throat. Rupin quickly throws himself to the left, and the sword barely miss him. Rupin: GUYS?!!! I need some help here!! Rupin shoots another bolt, but the cyforged easily catches it. Rupin then tries to bullrush the ninja, trying to topple it. When Rupin's shoulder connects with the cyforged, an effect indistinguishable to crashing into a mountain occurs, and Rupin ends up as the one knockdowned. As the cyforged is about to cut Rupin down, a gigantic dog leaps up on its head, and the cyforged gets interupted long enough for Rupin to get away behind a pillar. Rupin: Guys, I really need some help here! The cyforged throws off Cat, sending the enlarged dog flying into the wall. But before it is ready to attack again, the rest of the party rushes in. The cyforged takes a quick look on them, and then turns invisible. Nathan: What was tha-?! Nathan is pushed aside as an invisible prescense rushes past him. Dey: It went that way! Aurra: Oh no, it's going for Patch! He's still down the hallway!! --- Zayne Crassius Lawful Neutral/Chaotic Neutral Half-Kalashtar 10th level Monk/3rd level Ninja Zayne Crassius was a former member of the Red Hawks Special Forces Unit and was trained extensively in the ways of combat from his Kalashtar master. Zayne was, unfortunately, set against a group of Emerald Claw Necromancers when King Kaius outlawed that body. One of them unloaded a Wand of Fireballs on him that reduced him to almost nothing but a charred skeleton. His teammates erroneously identified him as dead and he was buried alive. In truth, his monk abilities had allowed him to survive and the deformed wreck of a man crawled his way out. There, Aaren D'Cannith's minions surveying the battefield for spare parts came across him. Thus, was Zayne rebuilt from the ground up with countless Warforged grafts. This nightmarish experience has left Zayne with a split personality that leads to dramatic mood shifts depending on the exterior circumstances. His special suit of armor keeps him alive and provides a +6 Enhancement to Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution to inhuman levels. Furthermore, it allows him to have Improved Invisibility and armor class equal to full plate. --- OOC: Character and movie provided by Charles. I'll let Tacono (Otacon. He's the guy Concord hired to disarm the traps. He'll get a short character writeup in my next post) join the party real soon. But I believe someone had dibs on the ninja^^? or cyforged as I prefer to call him <.<. Also, I doubt all the mercs Concord hired are dead. Just the ones following the cyforged. And yes, Rupin worships the Traveller. But I doubt noone is surprised by that fact.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-01-07, 08:30 AM	Alurra: But for the time being I suggest you come to know some of the beings you see and make pact with them. By forging allies on the other planes, you may fight off enemies you do not fully understand. It is the way of my people. Sjachi: Hey, that's exactly what I do. Except I cut out the middle-man and just share my body with creatures so far outside existence that they couldn't possibly have a hidden agenda. Ari and Reade (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator3390326.jpg) OOC: :w00t: Exactly what we were going for. OOAri: You idiot! Now they'll start figuring out our past! OOcat: We really need a new security device.
Papermonday 09-01-07, 10:45 AM	OOC: I thought I'd add a pair of motivational posters myself: Dey (http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5831/motivator4973795nr2.jpg) Aust (http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/3585/motivator4145396be1.jpg)
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-01-07, 10:47 AM	Kael (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator3181249.jpg) Amusing. IC: Alurra turned and noted the two people that entered, trying to probe their thoughts. To her horror, her mental probe bounced off their shielded minds... not just shielded but in-accesable. The first wore an aura of crackling sorcerrous power, her source was easy to see. Fey blood. A Half-Fey, most likely Nymph by the aura it carried. The Second... wore an Aura of Darkness akin the Qouri, but rather than it being an aura of fear and nightmares it was an aura of bloodshed and flames. An aura of hate so old that it sent a wave through Alurra. She was in the precence of a decendant of the Children of the first age. A Half-Demon. *** The first thing Rae sensed in the room was a darkness. somthing composed of nightmares and hatred, it was faint... and Rae couldnt tell where it was coming from but it was definetly there... she'd have to ask Travern about this. Rae: Someone called Linsey summoned us about someone who had been possessed by Spirits? *notices Sofia* Hey Sofia. I thought you'd gone back to Flamekeep? Sofia: I decided to Stay on with Bishop Ethan. I thought my talents might be needed. I see you've still got the Demon with you *glares at Xavier*. Xavier: *scowl* And i see your still Clinging to your Racist views Priest. Your kind is- Rae: OK! Im stopping it right there, before im forced to drop a silence spell on both of you. *To Xavier* Behave, otherwise i'll send you back to the others. *To Sofia* Try and put up with him, He works with me and I Trust him. both of them scowled, glared at each other and then ignored the other. Rae: So whats the situation? Linsey: She see's spirits. Sofia: But not the same ones I can see, she see's ones that are not attached to the Material plane. Rea: Hm, Im not the Expert when it comes to spirits and such, Kael would know more. But I remember my Dad telling me about a little known ability that somepeople in Cyre had. A Sp- Everyone Else: -Irit Shaman. Rae: Damn, I suppose you guys already reached that conclusion? Everyone: *nods* Rae: Well, If she cant control it. We need to find her someone who can teach her to. Im not sure i know any Spirit Shamans, But i know someone who would. Linsey: Who? Rae: My Dad. Sofia: Erm... Not to Pry, but seeing as your around 150 years old, wouldnt your dad be... well... Dead? Rae: *smirk* you really dont know much about my family do you? both my Parents are Half-Fey. As are all my twelve siblings. Sofia: Wow. Big Family. Rae: *Smile* And thats just the one branch. Linsey: one... branch.... How much family do you have? Rae: We lost count. But trust me, The Doldornmas Card list is diabolical. And family gatherings are... Intresting. Sofia: Wait.. your from Cyre right? So wouldnt your family all have died? Rae: Mums a Witch, Professionaly. She's got the gift of foresight, so about a week before the Mourning my whole family up and vanished to the Eldeen Reaches. which is where they stay now, on the Aundire-Eldeen Border. Linsey: If she saw the Mourning coming... Why didnt she warn the rest of Cyre? Rae: Would you, If some Farmer came up the Palace or a Wizards tower and said "My wife's had a vision of the future, the whole of cyre is doomed!" believe him? Linsey: Probably not. Rae: Exactly. For now, We'll set up a few Anti-Possession wards to keep her safe, and maybe a few more physical ones, I'll contact my dad and ask him what he knows, we'll decide what to do next when i get information back. Sofia: When will that be? Rae: Probably mid-night tomorrow, Thats if i get a good signal. and with that, Rae slipped a rune engraved piece of paper into Thelia's hand, turned and left. Xavier gave Sofia one last scowl, and left as well. Linsey: *puzzeled* "Good Signal"? Sofia: I have no idea what she means by that. Probably some obscure druid practise. Linsey: She's a Druid? Sofia: Her dad is. a pretty good one too. OOC: I'll post Rae's conversation with her Dad later, Mosty due to length and to give people some time if they have any ideas in where they want this to go.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-01-07, 11:38 AM	Motivational Poster Time! Thanks to http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/motivator.php# OOC: We need to do one of these for Sjachichin. Anyone got any ideas?
Demonfey 09-01-07, 11:49 AM	*the lab* The ninja comes up on Patch, and tries to stab him. A quick electric flicker from the ninja's armor gives him enough warning to put a hand up to block it. The hand is promptly stabbed through the middle up to the hilt. Patch: :confused: :devil: He closes a hand around the sword, and with his other, grabs the ninja's arm, sending a less destructive but still debilitating spell into him. The ninja feels some of his forged joints freeze up for a moment before the feeling passes. Ninja: What the hell? The ninja kicks him while trying to get out of his grasp, but he's too heavy to actually be moved like the grunts were, even though it damages him a bit. (Before continuing with this, does Zayne still count as humanoid or what?)
Ultimatecalibur 09-01-07, 01:10 PM	OOC: DM judgment call- Treat Zayne as a warforged for the effects of healing and repair spells.
Papermonday 09-01-07, 01:13 PM	OOC: I think so. he's basicly just a big collection of warforged grafts. But his core should be biological. But Charles is the one who created him, so he got the final call. --- Aurra: We need to help him! Dey: You sure? That thing was pretty dangerous! Aurra: Of course I'm sure, fast, before it's to late! Before Aurra is able to do anything, the doors suddenly closes. A clicking sound is heard as the multiple locks lock. At a controller panel, the remaining merc is standing, with a scared look on his face. Tacono: Must not let him get to me, I must not let him get to me!! He'll kill me kill me kill me kill me kill me! Nathan: Are you alright? Tacono: I'm fine fine fine fine fine. As long as the door is down I'm fine! Dey: Pitiful. The rat has even ****** his pants! Rupin: Hey, are you alright? Tacono just gives him a scared look and then turns back to the panels. Tacono: There must be some security systemes. Weapons! Barricades!! Yes I need those! Oh gods Cynthia, why aren't you here?! Dey: Hmpf, he has gone mad. Rupin: Nah, he's scared mad. Oh well, better make him focus on reality. Rupin gathers leverage and then punches the Tacono in the face. Tacono immideatly faints. Kael: Well that was...spontanous. --- Tacono D'Cannith Level 6 artificer neutral good male human. Intelligent and nice, Tacono is a pretty sympatic guy, although he's dreadfully geeky. He's also very easily scared, and he got problems making his own decisions. When faced with obstacles, he'll usually try to run away. his heart is on the rights side though, and he's a good guy. Tacono is a young man currently dressed in his laboratory clothes, as if he didn't have time to gear up for the adventure. He got long brown hair which has been left fairly unattended, and he wears a pair of glasses. He's unarmed and very frail. Tacono D'Cannith was born into the house of Cannith. Although an intellectual prodigy, he unfortunately never manifested a dragonmark, and thus shared the fate of his father, and his grandfather before him. Because of his family's lack of dragonmarks, they had a long history of working on the fringe of house Cannith's operations, usually by creating mundane magical items or in rare cases, as assistance for greater names. For instance, Tacono's uncle was one of the people who worked as an assistance of Aaren D'Cannith. Tacono though, was pretty much left for his own machinations, and he being afraid competion, he searched for his own niché. His methodical brain found its calling in clocks. Clockwork. Tic toc. Unchanging and mundane. Unfortunately for Tacono, fate had other things in store for the skittish young man. Because of his uncle's connection to Aaren D'Cannith, he was contacted by Krauser, who partly payed him, partly intimidated him into helping the mercenaries into the laboratories. Roleplaying tips: Think Otacon and you got it right (by the way, did I mention that Otacon is my favorite character in MGS?).
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 03:32 PM	Alurra: *internal grin* (i.h.h.) So these are the remnants of the Cabal. Facinating creatures. This trip is just getting better and better. Thelia awoke with a start, looked about for a moment, then jumped to her feet on the bed before taking a defensive stance. Rae: Hold on, now. No need to be alarmed. We're Kael's friends. Thelia: You're with them, aren't you? Rae: :confused: Sofia: She's possessed again! Xavier: Impossible, the wards are active! Alurra: (i.h.h.) They still don't understand. A Spirit Shaman would be of relatively little concern and easy enough to rectify...but the barriers that even they possess have been torn down in this one. The physical wards may yet contain her, but this should be quite interesting... Melissa: Please, just calm down. We're your friends. We're not gonna hurt y- Thelia: :mad: You're not taking me again! A glow surrounded her, and in a flash she was gone. Rae: :eek: She Teleported! She can't do that, can she? She took Melissa's stunned silence as a no. Xavier: Let's go. We've gotta locate her before something happens. Sofia: I've got a lock on her, but it's spotty and indistinct. She's headed south-ish, something like a mile that way. Xavier: Still in town, good. That makes things so much easier. As they and Melissa left, Alurra followed them a short distance behind. Alurra: :smirk: (i.h.h.) So she can channel powers, too. Most intriguing... ----- Cassius: So they've agreed? Gerald: That's Pelac's other job. He'll be teaching Ben how to identify potential talent. And this letter is from Oalian. I know he'll be helping, but what this says I'm not sure. Cassius: Now you'll be helping Thelia, I assume? Gerald: What? Cassius: Oh, no one's told you? Something big is going on. Whatever the Blood Claws did to her, it's at least making her vulnerable to possession. She was subdued and freed from control last I heard. Gerald: *turns and runs out* I'm going to :censored:ing kill that Halfling! Cassius: *tears open the letter* Now let's see what pearls of wisdom you've got for me this time. To Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast, Your request of assistance shall be granted in as much as we are able to do so. We have instructed our people to cooperate with you to the best of their ability to aid you in your stated mission. This includes the following: Safe haven and reasonable free range for you and your Watchmen within the territories of the Wardens of the Wood and the Gatekeepers as pertains to your mission, access to relevant knowledge gleaned from the observatories or our own intelligence activities, and high priority given to all calls for logistical and troop support within the Reaches and the Shadow Marches. In return, we accept your offers of aid and support, as well as your offer to help bolster the numbers of the Gatekeepers. The Orc, Pelac, has been assigned as a tutor for Benjamin Greywood until such time as he is deemed worthy of the title Initiate. Until that time, he shall act as liason for the Gatekeepers, while Gerald Greywood's words shall be taken as Oalian's on matters of state. Signed, Oalian Saala Torrn Cassius: ...that's it? No dire warnings? No predictions? C'mon, old man, you're not like that. He went over the letter several times, trying to find signs of some hidden message within the writing or on the page, but to no avail. As he did so, he accidentally cut his finger on the edge of the letter. Cassius: *sticks his finger in his mouth* (i.h.h.) Damn these papercuts! How can something so little hurt so much?! Then he noticed the blood seeming to seep into the side of paper rather than on to it. The edge spilt slightly, and a quick test showed the letter was actually two sheets. Peeling the top one off, the back seemed plain and unmarked. He was slightly disappointed, until he noticed some markings forming in the blood on the edge. On a hunch, he took his still bleeding finger and rubbed it on the paper, revealing more markings. It didn't takle long for him to reveal another message. Sorry about the Letter of Wounding, boy. As you may have guessed, this is for your eyes only, and the writing only reacts to your blood. I'd like to say I told you so, but that is not what Prophecy is for. I merely remind you of my words. Take heed, boy, or you will end up as your old master did, but history will judge you far more harshly. Your fate as a Tyrant is all but sealed, and that which you so fervently decry will become your own stamp on history. The Next War is coming, boy. I have already seen it. What you become in it's wake will decide the fate of the continent, if not the world. There are those who wish to aid you, and how you repay that is how you will be remembered. There are those who wish to use you, and how and if you find them will determine your role. Good luck, boy, you're going to need it. Signed, Oalian Cassius: What is the deal with always calling me "boy"? I have a name... He then noticed more writing below it. P.S. If you want me to stop calling you "boy", then you'll have to show you're not one anymore. And I suggest burning this when you're done. Cassius: :bored: *burns the letter* ----- Ethan: All done? Gerald: Yeah, but something's up with Thelia. I've gotta go check on her. Ethan: Oh, that. Gerald: Grrrrr. Am I the last one to know?! Ethan: She's being watched, so you can calm down a bit. I'll explain my situation on the way there. Gerald: ...fine. So what's this about needing a tracker?
rampant 09-01-07, 03:49 PM	Brella - Too much Drama! ------------------------------- Cassius - Doom senses tingling! Nathan - The delivery from King Boranel's flag maker is here. Cassius - Oh good atlast the official recognized symbol of Caer Shadowfast that will be used to identify us for the rest of eternity. Nathan unfurls the duck flag. Cassisus - ... :twitch: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH
Papermonday 09-01-07, 04:26 PM	Tacono:...UuuuuUUuuuuugh! My head! Tacano opens his eyes, but quickly closes them as his sight is meet by a drooling dog, a kalashtar, a black elf and a bishylooking guy. And Nathan. Nathan: Hey guys, I think he's awake! No wait, he's out again! Dey: Cat, lick the bugger silly. Cat starts to entuasically lick Tacono, forcing him to quit the act or face death by drowning. Tacono: Ah! Make him stop! Rupin: He-he-hey little buddy, glad your awake again! Tacono: AAAAH!! That's the guy who hit me!! Make him go away! Aurra: No one will hurt you, please relax mister! Rupin: Yeah, so if you could please hurry and open this bloody door again, it would be appriciated:D! One of our team is still on the other side you see! And Kael here accidently used up his last charge of teleport to avoid cuddles from young women <.<;; Tacono: You!! Please don't hit me again! Rupin: I won't! Promise. Now let me help you up:D! Rupin grabs Tacono and pulls him up on his feet again. He then pats the young lad on his shoulders and straighten his glasses. Rupin: There we go! Now be a good lad and open this door! Tacono: But the ninja! he's still on the other side! Delake: maybe we should force this man into submission? I know ways. Tacono: EEEP!! I'll do it I'll do it!! Rupin: Hey guys, easy on him! He have had to go through much! Behave! Nathan: But you were the one who hit him! Rupin: Now now Nathan, now's not the time to start talking about trivialities! Tacono (fiddling with some controlls): I can get this open, but it'll take some time!
Charles Phipps 09-01-07, 04:42 PM	Factory Five Floating Fortress Bay Krauser: Killing my men was NEVER part of this argeement. Red Queen: I made a deal with you. Not them. Krauser: Never trust a :censored: forged. Red Queen: The biologicals are almost to my main thought center. This must not be allowed. I request that you stop them using the Warforged Titan I have prepared for you. Krauser: I don't need no help from a huge and stupid Warforged. Red Queen: This machine combines the principles of a Elemental driven Galleon and a Warforged in a manner that is best considered unholy. The bound Earth elemental inside will obey the commands of a strong wielded user though. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/48/Metal_Gear_Solid_-_Metal_Gear_REX.jpg Krauser: Huh. *** Security Room Dey: Pardon me, but do you know the way out? Or some way to SHUT OFF THIS PSYCHOTIC NUTCASE! Red Queen's Voice: You're all going to die down here. Tacono: I only got a few looks at the Difference Engines figures but from reading the patterns of the punch cards and the illusion screens, Factory Five has a Central Core just like any other Warforged. If you destroy that then the Warforged itself will die. Kael: With any luck, we can reach Krauser when he gets there. Dey: You think he's good enough to survive that long? Rupin: From what I know? Yes. Kael: Then we must make haste. Rupin: Wait, we've forgotten something. Dey: What do you mean. Rupin: Something important. Nathan: I'll give you a hint jackass, she's small and fuzzy. Rupin: Oh crap! MARIE! Nathan: We should have never brought her into this place! Dey: THAT POOR YOUNG GIRL! Rupin: Well, she's probably dead.... Nathan: :headexplo RESCUE HER! Rupin: Okay, but son, realize she's probably been cornered by a bunch of warforged controlled by a psychotic monstrouscity against the gods. There's little she can do to stop them from killing her. *** Elsewhere in Factory Five Marie is in front of a dozen warforged plus a large number of Replicaforged that Aaren D'Cannith had built (curiously, all of them are extremely attractive women named "Lei") all armed with various weapons that they were conspicously not using on the little Cleric. Marie: Ahem, I'd like to dedicate this song to a very special someone out there who has made my existence pleasant since coming to Caer Shadowfast. The lyrics are in Dhakaani because that's the language of love. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seyISWT2Bpg Warforged: :cloud9: Marie: *tth* Wow, Bards have got nothing on the Enthrall spell.
Demonfey 09-01-07, 04:45 PM	Fun fact: Ninjas and monks in armor are hurt by it more than helped, even this armor, because many of their abilities are dependent on no armor. Ninja: Leggo my arm! Patch: :devil: He mouths the words to another spell, and the ninja feels his metal parts begin to give into fatigue. Ninja: Ow! He manages to pull his sword away, and kick out of Patch's grasp. Ninja: Time for slicey doom. He flurries Patch with his blade, to have only a couple hits actually do damage. Ninja: What in Khyber? Die already! Patch brings out the serpent's body, and swings it. Ninja: Oh :censored:! He ducks the first blow, and then retreats back as Patch begins spinning with it.
Ultimatecalibur 09-01-07, 05:04 PM	Marie runs over and jumps on Ethan's back knocking him over. Marie::D Daddy, thank you for letting me borrow your Ring of Teleportation. I had fun in Sharn. Now I'm off to help Brella some more. Marie runs off.
Papermonday 09-01-07, 05:06 PM	Rupin: Okay guys, time to split up? Lemme think now...Okay, now I got it! Dey: oh gods, here it come... Rupin: Nathan, go save Marie! I can't believe I forgot her, but I suppose it is **** that happens! Kael and Delake, would you mind sabotaging central core and blow this :censored: Red Queen up? I bet she'll throw something nasty in your way, so you better be careful! Aurra, go find Patch! Dey, you and me are going to find Krauser and beat the living :censored: out of him! Dey: Who died and made you the leader? Rupin: Possibly Patch! Now, hurry up people, we don't have all day! Kael. Aren't you forgetting something? Rupin: Forgetting what? Kael: ...The princess? Rupin: What princess? Aurra: Don't worry about it Rupin, me and Patch will find her for you! Rupin (turning towards Dey): What princess are they talking about:confused: Dey: Let's just find Krauser, k? Tacono: What about me?! I still need to find Cynthia!! Rupin: Fine, come with us then! --- OOC: Sorry for giving everyone orders, but everyone is going to end up in factory five anyway, so you will get a shot at the gigant mecha warforged. Well, everyone besides Nathan possibly.
Charles Phipps 09-01-07, 05:20 PM	OOC: Eh, Aaren D'Cannith coughed up the extra 2,000 EXP for "Can be Worn by Monks and Ninjas" without penalty. And really; Fembots, Mecha, Cyborg Ninjas....could the dude have been ANY more of an otaku? I half expect we'll pass his huge video game and comic book collection in here somewhere. and awwww, Patch, I liked the oversized Death Machine bit between him and the Ninja. :-) Ultimatecalibur also gets to make calls as a DM even for my creations. Even though the Marie bit WASssss a bit cheap. IC: Caer Shadowfast Sjachichin: Poor Thelia, I feel for her. I, more than anyone else, understand what its like to suffer from things beyond. He looked over at a nearby cat. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/killyoucat.jpg Sjachichin: *sigh* Cassius: While Thelia is a close friend and I'd hate to see anything happen to her, the fact remains that her current unfolding drama is something that is less important than getting ready to travel to Rose Quartz. The needs of one person, no matter how important to the group, are outweighed by the many. Sjachichin: Because you intend to rescue them and in their gratitude mixed with fear, they will be forced to swear allegiance to the County of Shadowfast for protection? That will provide you access to their gold mine and a trade route into Darguun that will expand the borders of your County again. Thus making you the most powerful Lord in Northern Breland? Cassius: Actually, I had just thought it was the right thing to do. Sjachichin: :uh-huh: Cassius: I'm really getting sick of all the politics here, even if I am good at it. I miss the days when it was just everyone here fighting evil. Dimith, Drake, and so on. I'm very worried about Haydith even if she's only been missing for a day. Yet, I have no clues and I feel powerless to help. It'll feel good to have my sword in my grip and putting to use in protecting others. Sjachichin: :uh-huh: Cassius: What? Ethan: Oh, the official Thranish flag arrived for you. Cassius: It better not be a duck. Ethan: Why would it be a Duck? Cassius: Nevermind. Ethan: The Grand Confessor picked it out with Marie's help. *Ethan unfolded the flag before them* http://blogs.townonline.com/PKInsider/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/bugs-bunny.jpg Cassius: Hardy Har Har.
Ultimatecalibur 09-01-07, 05:27 PM	OOC:Hey I was trying to rationalize Marie's location without screaming objection. Besides Charles, you introduced the ring.
Charles Phipps 09-01-07, 05:33 PM	OOC: Very true. Though poor Nate is going to be broken up while he thinks she's dead and gone in the factory. :-)
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-01-07, 05:48 PM	Sjachichin (http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/output/motivator9778829.jpg)
Papermonday 09-01-07, 05:50 PM	Rupin (and Cat of course), Dey and Tacono is moving down a hallway. Dey: This isn't going towards the Central Core, is it? Tacono: We have to find Cynthia! Dey: Yes. You keep telling us. Constantly. Rupin: Meh, it seems like a good idea to me! This Cynthia is another merc or something right? Girlfriend of yours? Well, I figured that the mercs are going to keep close to their leader right? Besides, going the same way as Delake and Kael, aka team freakshow, after me ordering everyone to split up is kinda stupid. Dey: Spare me... Tacono: Wait a minute, there's a controlpad for traps here. Rupin: Cat, stay with him. We'll scout ahead. Dey: Just a long hallway... Rupin: Yeah...What's that? Cynthia! (Skip the codec) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-TPN0e7Bsw) Rupin: Oh ****!! Dey, are you alright? Dey: Leave me!! No mum, go away! Rupin: Crap, she's completly out! Tacono, we got a problem!! Tacono: What? Rupin: Get your head down! Tacono: Cynthia!! Oh no, what has she done! Rupin: Cynthia?!! The one who hurt Dey is Cynthia?!!!! Tacono: She's a Cannith Wand Adept! Only she could have done it! Rupin suddenly punches Tacono. Rupin: You son of a :censored:! You didn't warn us!! Tacono: Bu-bu-But I didn't think!
Demonfey 09-01-07, 05:57 PM	OOC: @Monday: I'm fine with going to rescue the princess, but after I get the codex. Patch is the only one in the party with any use for it that won't end with Merrix laughing maniacally. @Charles: Thanks. Considering the guy who built him, it seemed fitting. IC (though probably non-canon): Patch stops spinning as the Ninja jumps over the serpent and slashes at his neck. Patch's head is taken mostly off his body. Ninja: Finally. Patch then flips it back on and mends the damage. Ninja: :headexplo HAX! Patch: :P Ninja: What does it take to make you die! Patch: *shrug*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 06:01 PM	Gortuck: Preparations are ready whenever you are. Cassius: I'd have thought you more worried about Thelia. Gortuck: I'm smart enough to know I haven't the slightest :censored:ing clue as to how to help her, so I'm better off leaving that to people who actually do. Cassius: Good point. Who's all coming? OOC: Ok, show of hands everyone. ----- As Xavier, Sofia, and Rae closed in, a rather large explosion knocked them off their feet. Whatever was controlling Thelia, it was no slouch in the magic department. Thelia: You :censored:ing Ninja's aren't getting me again! So just try it! I'll make sure you return in a plasitc baggie! Sofia saw through her divinations that Thelia was hiding behind one of the many buildings in the area looking both desperate and angry. Xavier: You're gonna have to counter her, Rae. I'll flank her and try to subdue her while she's busy. Rae: Right, right. Emerging into Thelia's line of sight, the possessed Shifter launched a Lightningbolt, only to have it fizzle as Rae countered. Thelia: I swear you fiends won't have me if I have to take out this whole damn block! She then began weaving symbols as Xavier dropped from behind. Thelia: Cloud Ki- *THUMP* *collapse* Rae: You didn't have to hit her so hard, you know. Xavier: :bored: Would you rather I not have and she finished the spell? Thelia twitched, and in the blink of an eye, got to her knees and swiped upwards at the surprised Rae. Her movements stopped just short of their target as Sofia hit her with a Hold Person. Sofia: Seems this is what happened last time... Each of them looked at Thelia, seeing what looked like a partial shift. Her teeth and claws had grown, and there was no sign of conscious thought in her eyes as she struggled to move. Rae: The mission to Rose Quartz will be starting soon, but we can't just leave her alone. She could become a danger to everyone here, even more of one to herself. Alurra: I believe I can help with that. The three looked back at her as she rounded the corner, Melissa a short ways behind. Sofia: What do you mean? Alurra: I have empathic abilities. I may not be able to protect her, but I can keep her from causing harm like this. Of course, that would mean taking her along with me for the time being. Xavier: Possibly endangering the mission. Alurra: Not as much as you'd think. I can feel she's mostly rested, and she's far less vulnerable while awake. This girl is very strong willed. As if to demonstrate her abilities, Thelia's transformation began easing, till she regained her senses. Sofia reluctantly dispelled the hold on her, but she did not attack. Thelia: *looking about, confused* Why am I here? :mymy: Did it happen again?! Melissa: Kind of, but they were able to subdue you before you did any real harm. Xavier: Aside from that building over there. *points to a smoldering wreck laft from the Fireball* Thelia: GRRRRRRRR!!! I am so FRICKING tired of this! I'm going to find that bastard Shadowspawn and beat his face in till he tells me what he knows! Rae and Sofia grabbed her arms before she could leave. Sofia: He's not even there. We checked. Rae: But we have an alternative. *points at Alurra* Thelia: :censored: no! Alurra: I'm only trying to help. I can keep you from hurting anyone or yourself. Thelia: Let me put this in a less blunt way. I. Don't. Like. You. Melissa: You barely know her. I mean, sure, I have reason not to like her- Alurra: ;) She thinks I'm stealing her man. Melissa: :mad: ...but that doesn't mean you shouldn't accept help. It's not like we have any other viable alternatives. You freaking pass through walls when this kind of thing happens. Thelia: ...really? Sofia: And tracking you is hard. At least it was this time. Thelia: ...fine. But don't think I owe you anything. Alurra: Actually, since you'll be coming with me to help save my village, I'll probably owe you.
Papermonday 09-01-07, 06:03 PM	OOC: Continuing the earlier post. Also, the orders were just for show. I figured everything got its crescendo in Central Core anyways. --- Rupin punches him again. This punch sends Tacono to his knees. As he tries to stand up, he's pushed down again by a growling Cat. Dey: AaaaAAA don't make me! I don't want to be a soldier! Rupin: This is your fault, now you fix it! Tacono: But what can I do?! Rupin: You're artificer! Improve my crossbow, now! Tacono: But Cynthia, you might hurt her! Rupin: Dey is bleeding to death! Do I look as if I give a :censored:?! A weapon that'll reach that :censored:. NOW! Tacono: I can't let you hurt Cynthia! She's a friend! Rupin: Ah, so I see you'd like to play meatshield then! Rupin grabs Tacono and uses him as living shield, in an attempt to move towards Dey. A ray zips besides his ear, and the two of them quickly retreats back into cover. Rupin: I dunno what kind of friend she is, but she doesn't seem very nice! Tacono:...If I help you save your friend, do you promise to not kill her? Rupin: I'll do what I can. Now, a weapon. Tacono: Give me your belt. Tacono quickly does some enchantments on it. Tacono: Okay, it should absorb some of the damage now. You stop Cynthia and I'll rescue Dey! Rupin: ...I trust you. Rupin turns around the corner and starts running while dodging as many rays as possible. The ones he can't dodge sizles harmlessly as the belt absorbs their power. Meanwhile, Cynthia is observing the situation through the lookglass mounted to her wand. Cynthia: So Tacono has betrayed us...Well, it was expected...Now, I doubt those enchantments will hold forever! Meanwhile Rupin has started to close in with leaps and bounds, and he's reloading his crossbow. A hundred metres. Fifty metres. Twentyfive. Twenty. When there is only ninteen metres left, the effect of the belt seizes to function and the oncoming Ray burns a hole through Rupin's west, but misses the body. Rupin quickly jumps for cover. Cynthia: Hah, I knew it would stop working! Now your mine little lantern! Rupin: Keep dreaming :censored:! >Nineteen metres is more than enough for me to put you out of submission! Cynthia: I'd like to see you try-!! Cynthia quickly takes her head down as a pair of bolts goes by where her head was for a few seconds ago. As she looks up again, Rupin is gone from the cover. Cynthia: tth :censored: He's gone! But he still have to go up the stairs to get me. I can attack him then But before Cynthia can do anything, she gets a boot in her face by Rupin (who climed up on the outside instead of using the stairs) which easily knocks her out. Rupin: Nobody messes with my friends! And then suddenly everything goes black as another merc strikes Rupin from behind. --- OOC: Okay, I'll go and get some sleep. Feel free to take out the mechaforged without me. Just leave a mano-a-mano duel for Rupin versus Concord:devil:
Ultimatecalibur 09-01-07, 06:18 PM	OOC: My submission for motivational fun: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/motivator1072327.jpg Fangblade if you want to use the image for the cabal I will up load it on the wiki.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-01-07, 07:09 PM	Sjachi is about to raise his hand when Alurra comes in with Thelia. Sjachi: What's she doing here? What's going on? Alurra: Thelia's possession episodes are getting worse. Since I'm empathic I may be able to help her deal with it, but that means bringing her along. Sjachi: Well then I'm definitely coming. Cassius: Why would Thelia make any difference? Sjachi: Since I know what it's like to be possessed. Alurra: But aren't you a binder? You just share your body with other beings. Sjachi: Not so cut and dried :P: if I don't make a good bargain with the vestige then it take over in certain situations. And believe me, these guys have some weird conditions. I'm not saying I'm the world's expert at this, but I know something about it. Alurra: Fine. Since you'll be along anyway. OOC: Sjachi may be comedic and just plain nuts at times, but he's actually quite knowledgeable in this area, and in the mechanics of possession from studying to be a binder. Don't overlook his ability to contribute.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 07:55 PM	OOC: And now, some Posters of my own. Ben (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/1297568641_e8269e2823.jpg?v=0) Thelia #1 (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/1297567849_53a7bc225c.jpg?v=0) Hannah (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1068/1298434950_8910bbd1c9.jpg?v=0) Gerald (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/1298434748_2445b7261a.jpg?v=0) Thelia #2 (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1353/1297568053_1cb1993683.jpg?v=0)
Charles Phipps 09-01-07, 08:10 PM	Caer Shadowfast 12:00 a.m. Cassius walked up to the graveyard of the Abbey of the Abyss as he drew the Dagger of Vampiric Regeneration he'd recieved from his mother before cutting the palm of his hand, the stinging negative material energy mixed with the feeling of blood in his hands. The sky was nearly blotted out by stormclouds above. Cassius: I invoke thee, Lady of Wrath. Dark Face of the Queen of Blades. Dol Arrah, I beg unto thee supplication to provide me with a mighty steed to once more do battle with the enemies of thine kingdom. Though I have sinned greviously against thee, I offer as atonement the quest to defend this village against its foes and the recovery of Princess Haydith. Furthermore, I so swear that if she is not recovered from the hands of evil that I shall take my own life. Cassius lifted his hand over the gravestones as the blood poured down on the ground while the Full Moon hung in the sky. Slowly, but surely, a terrible mist began to fill the air as the smell of sulphur filled the air. A terrible thundering noise was heard. Then out of the mists poured a very recognizable figure. http://kbgallery.homestead.com/files/lordsoth1.jpg Lord Schwartzvald: HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Cassius: YOU! NO! YOU'RE DEAD! Lord Schwartzvald: I live inside you, my young squire. Dol Arrah has heard your plea and now you must pay the cost for such a question. That was when piercing, agonizing, terrible pain ripped across his body while he screamed after a few seconds of holding back the horror. His bones ripped forth in every direction as the negative energy flooded through his body before shooting out protrusions through his armor. The platemail, despite being enchanted, was pierced in a hundred directions by the nightmare. http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/3/34/SwLegacy6.jpg Cassius: WHYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yy!? Lord Schwartzvald: That would be telling. The animal like cry of the Shadowfast Count filled the air before he focused on his pain and loyalty, focusing the power of blood to his goddess. If he had failed her then it was his doing but he knew this had to be some kind of test. Cassius: I....EMBRACE THIS POWER The twisted agony that was about to kill him he focused forth into his body while the bones began to fuse with his existing armor. The bones wrapped around his gauntlets, bracers, helmet, and other aspects of his body while he felt the strength grow inside him. Even his sword Demon Slayer was wrapped around with decor made from his own calcium covered body while the weapon was charged with his living life. Lord Schwartzvald: You are no ordinary Bone Knight. Your power stems from Dol Arrah rather than the Blood of Vol. You will never be able to animate the dead and the agony you caused yourself is because the Negative Material Plane is not annointed to you but another. This steed is a creature of Daavni. A black Unicorn. A creature of law and death. http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/5/5a/Krayt.PNG Cassius: I am a paladin again? Lord Schwartzvald: No. You're something else. Cassius fell to the ground and threw up as the strange apparation that only he could see passed away, instead all that remained was a black horse and the armor that he wore that were the only signs that his vision had been more than a product of his own mind. A new figure did enter the cursed graveyard though, slithering through the shadows like he owned the place. A glowing wand providing all the illumination he needed. http://www.kzone.com.ph/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/voldemort.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: My my my....that certainly looked painful. Atonements are never easy are they. Of course, I don't believe in any gods, so that helps me considerably. Cassius: You try my patience, Archmagius. Lord Shadowspawn: I could try much more than that. I've come to make you an offer. Cassius: I've learned well your deals are not worth it. Lord Shadowspawn: Yes, you'd prefer to hang around with the scum of the Silver Flame and his little girl. Cassius: I heard Ethan is raising Marie to be his wife or something. Lord Shadowspawn: :mymy: Cassius: Yeah, my reaction. Lord Shadowspawn: Thelia will go mad without my aid. I can slip you it, quietly. Furthermore, I can help you gain Prince Haydith's rescue. My price will be simple, you will not go to the rescue of Rose Quartz. A town that is, by its very location, doomed anyway. Cassius: So your offer is to help me with things you want anyway and to aid you further? Lord Shadowspawn: .... Cassius: I am aware of your lust for Thelia and also that Princess Haydith is not in the Emerald's Claws hands. Vice Admiral Ramirez is turning up every stone in the country looking for her. That includes causing much difficulty for the Emerald Claw. I understand he's interred most of the Karrnath civilians, unjust or not, that's problematic. Lord Shadowspawn: For you as well. Cassius: I already know where she's going. Lord Shadowspawn: Oh? Cassius: And I won't tell you.....you can also forget your sorcerers' tricks. I've learned well enough to resist ESP. Lord Shadowspawn growled and marched off. *** Gortuck's Office Melissa: Is that everything ready for travelling? Gortuck: Almost. Melissa: What else do you need? Gortuck: To do something about the Drunk in Cell 2. Melissa: We're not leaving til the monring, so maybe he'll have sobered up then. Gortuck: I doubt it. *Gortuck tosses a bucket of water on the halfling* Drunk: GARGH! Gortuck: Are we awake? Drunk: That depends....are we a Half-Orc? Gortuck: We are. Drunk: Then we are awake but we are very confused. Gortuck: Well, consider yourself my guest. What do you like to do? Drunk: I dunno....play Conqueror.....:censored: like rabbits. Gortuck: Let's play Conqueror. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Star%20Wars%20RPG/CHILDOFDUNE_SCIFI_00057.jpg Alurra: I've managed to draw a map of our village along with what I know of the enemy forces. I won't lie to you, its possible they could draw in Darguun or Emerald Claw. Melissa: Believe me, after fighting Hastur in the Mourning, big odds don't frighten me. Alurra: :mymy: Melissa: I mean He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Alurra: Before we go, I would like to clear the air though between us. Melissa: You're going to tell me that you're not going to try and steal back, Cassius? Alurra: Oh, certainly not. I fully intend to once more lure him to my bed. Though, in Sarlona that's not necessarilly a problem. She then leaned over seductively to Melissa. Alurra: I'm sure he would not object to the two of us making each other comfortable. Melissa: :mymy: Alurra: *licks her lips* I also can provide you the location of at least two of the Deadly Gods.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-01-07, 08:28 PM	Fangblade if you want to use the image for the cabal I will up load it on the wiki. Sure, Go ahead. IC: Aarens forge. Kael and Delake turned a corner, only to be confronted with a large number of wand armed Cyberforged. Kael uttered a swift invocation while shaking his Shieldbracelet out from his sleeve, A crackling dome of energy rose around him and Delake as a stream of Schorching Rays leaped from the wands. The Firey bolts each collided and were disappated by the shield, The Cyberforged paused and assessed the situation. giving Kael and Delake enough time to retreat around the corner. Kael: Stay here. Kael uttered a single word, causing him to vanish in a flash of red light and reappear 25ft away. which just happened to be behind the Warforged. Kael made a fist like gesture with his hand, the rune under his eye glowing with blue light as he uttered the invocation. The Cyberforged turned, Rasing their wands as Kael opened the fist, Unleashing a bolt of lightning. The lightning bolt crashed into the most central Cyberforged. Knocking him to the floor before it exploded outwards coupled with a echoing thunder clap. Kael smirked as he gazed at the smoking wreckage. Kael: You can come out now Delake. They've been takeng care of. *** Aundire-Eldeen Border. Woods near the Tallarin Homestead. Vyran Tallarin and his grandson Reyor sat beside a campfire, Vyran had been teaching Reyor the arts of passing through the forest without a trace. It had been a long an Grueling day. but Reyor was starting to understand the art. Vyran smiled slightly, The child had promise. Perhaps in a few years he'd be watching Reyor stand before Olian at the ceremony of Graduation. until then, Vyran would continue to school the boy. Vyran rubbed a hand through his braided black hair, despite how young he looked Vyran had lived for over five hundred years. And had been blessed with Twelve wonderful children, each of whom had been gifted in someway. though the one he worried about was Raelandra. Or Rae as she was known. Vyran: That profession of hers is going to get her into more trouble than she can handle one of these days. Reyor: Grand-Father! Look at the smoke! Vyran glanced at the smoke above the fire, it had coiled and formed a shape. That of young Rae, who had her hands on her hips. Rae: took you long enough to notice. Vyran: I really hope you warned your mother through Dream-Linking first, you know what she's like when she gets a vision of you contacting us out of the blue. She worries you know. Rae: This isnt a social call Dad. Vyran: I thought as much. Seeing as you didnt even turn up for your Brothers wedding. Rae: I was busy dad! we had a Demon Cult in Fairhaven to take down, and no one else was in the area. Vyran: *sigh* It seems that Boyfriend of yours, The Dhampir has been getting you into more trouble. Rae: he has a name dad. and he's not my boyfriend. Reyor: Suurrreee he's not Rae. Vyran: *chuckle* now now Reyor, Dont annoy your aunt. I know he has a name Dear, but for your mothers sake i have to pretend i disapprove of the boy. He has a good heart, even if he's a bit... well you know. Rae: Go on. Say it, we both know you want to call him strange. Vyran: your forgetting what family your in. I was going to say Broody. Rae: Well, Half-Bloods like him tend to be a bit like that. At least he doesnt scowl all the time like Xavier does. Reyor: Or set fire to everything. Rae: Xavier appolgised fo that, And it was your fault for making him angry. Reyor: Just because he cant take a joke! Vyran: Thats enough you two. Anyway, what's the problem? Rae paused for a moment, glancing over her shoulder. and then spoke. Rae: We've got a budding Spirit Shaman, her powers were forcibly awakened and the spirits are harrassing her. And even possessing her. Vyran paused for a moment and then spoke slowly. Vyran: full possession? Is she manifesting powers of the spirits that take over her? Rae: yes, A wizard spirit took over her at one point, caused a lot of property damage. Thing is, Our barriers and Wards didnt stop the Spirits from taking possession Vyran's brow furrowed. Vyran: Hm, She shouldn't get possessed so easily. let alone have spirits forcibly manifest their powers through her. this means someones broken down the natural barriers set up in her mind, The poor woman, There will be no escape from the spirits. I suppose you want me to contact a Shaman to train her? Rae: That would be useful, If you cant then you could at least direct us to one. Vyran: Very well. What area are you in? Rae: Caer Shadowfast. Vyran: Hm. difficult, The nearest shaman i know to you will take about a week to get to you, Do you think you can hold off the posession for long enough? Rae: We should be able to. When Kael gets back from his mission He'll probably be able to do somthing. Vyran: Good. Now you take care Rae, Oh, and try to contact us a bit more. Me and your mother have been worried sick. Rae: Ok dad. and with that, The smoke disappated. Vyran: Hm, Miranda should be able to do it. She could train anyone. Even a tough case such as this. Ah well, I better get some sleep. Its the only way im going to be able to Dream-Link with her. OOC: Just as a bit of information Kael can still teleport because he has the Dimensioal Jaunt feat. Vyran Tallarin Male Half-Elf/ Half-Nymph Druid 8 Vyran is a skilled and knowelgable Druid. and A bit of a worryier. he has many contacts and mostly just works as a Farmer since he ended his adventuring carer to settle down with his wife. Reyor Tallarin Male Half-Elf/Half-Nymph Druid 2 Reyor is only forteen years of age, and enjoys teasing people and pulling pranks. but is a dilligent and hardworking student with a gift for the druidic arts. Reyor wants to be a powerful Druid like his Grandfather when he grows up and help protect the Eldeen Reaches from those that would despoil it.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-01-07, 08:42 PM	Ari and Reade, having been awakened by the noise in the graveyard, stare out one of their many broken back windows. Reade: :mymy: Ari: I knew we shouldn't have the property near the graveyard.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-01-07, 10:12 PM	Alurra: I'm sure he would not object to the two of us making each other comfortable. Melissa: :mymy: Alurra: *licks her lips* I also can provide you the location of at least two of the Deadly Gods.Her first reaction was to find the first suggestion slightly repulsive. It might have been something done in Sarlona, but not here. But she didn't outright refuse because of her second offer. Melissa: :blink: You know...wait, first tell me how you knew I was looking for them in the first place. Alurra: You're not very trusting, are you? Melissa: Misplaced trust can get you killed. Alurra: *grins* I rather like you. But it wasn't exactly on purpose. I'm a Psionicist. Sometimes powerful emotions and thoughts simply come through when I'm near a person. Melissa: :blush: Er... Alurra: :smirk: That's why I made such an offer. Melissa: Now hold on a minute! I don't swing that w- Alurra: *chuckles* You misread my meaning. You're quite smitten with Cassius, and I merely hoped to come to a...suitable arrangement. Melissa: :embarrass Uh... *AHEM* Back to the subject of the Deadly Gods. HOW do you know of them?
Crystalforged 09-01-07, 10:18 PM	Somewhere in the Iron Barracks a trio of battered warforged are lying on litters, deactivated but not dead. Each has the marking of Cyre and looked like it had definitely seen better days. These are the results of a little program started by Cassius and Fracture. A few days ago Cassius issued a standing bounty for any deactivated warforged recovered from the Mournlands. These warforged were turned over to Fracture in the hope this would slowly but surely increase the size of the Caer's army. Spike walks into the room pushing a cart with an old image projector and a trio of grayish potions. He then takes the potions and applies them to the wounds of each warforged in turn. After a few moments they begin to stir. As they sit up they glance at each other and at Spike, clearly confused. Before they have a chance to ask anything Spike speaks. Spike: I'm sure you're all confused and wondering where you are, who I am, and whats going on. Don't worry, just watch this educational video. It should explain everything. With that Spike slide an image crystal into the socked of the projector and flips it on. http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/287468 (just click "Watch This Movie") Warforged: :shocked: Just then the door swings open and Fracture walks in just in time to catch the end of the movie. He glances from the warforged, to the screen, then to Spike. Fracture: *facepalm* I though I told you not to show that image crystal anymore Spike. Spike: :shifty: Uh, really? I don't remember. Fracture: If I catch you showing that again I'm going to have that crystal destroyed. Spike: (heading towards the door) Yes sir... (under his breath) I'll just have to make sure you don't catch me next time... Fracture: (calling after him) I HEARD THAT! (turning back to the now very confused warforged) You'll have to forgive my... associate. He likes to think he's funny. OOC: I'll probably do more with this tonight but I'm heading back to college tomorrow so we'll see when I get back to regular posting.
Demonfey 09-02-07, 12:00 AM	Ninja fight: The ninja and Patch are both looking the worse for wear at this point, the ninja's armor crumpled and torn in numerous places, blood and oil dripping from it, Patch missing plates, numerous cuts and scratches all over his body, and spots that are dented to the point that they should impair movement, but are in places where it actually doesn't have an impact on it strangely. Ninja: *Pant* Time to end this. Patch: *Bring it motion* The ninja does a back flip, and jumps towards the ceiling, cutting out a part of it before kicking it at Patch. It hits Patch head on as the ninja lands and charges, intent on delivering a killing blow. But it is about now that Aurra reaches the fight. Aurra: Hang on, Patch! She charges the ninja, who blocks her strikes effortlessly. Ninja: You think you are a match for me? Please. He slashes Aurra across her arm, and she drops her sword from pain. Aurra: Gah! Ninja: And now someone FINALLY dies. He readies the killing blow, only to have to slice the piece of ceiling he had kicked at Patch into numerous pieces, which was acting as cover for Patch bull rushing him. He is caught right in the chest and rammed into a wall, the armor beginning to give off electricity as the ninja begins reaching its damage threshold. Red Queen: I thought you'd be able to at least take out this ruin of a relic, Zayne... (Have yet to decide if he should die now or not.)
Paulon 09-02-07, 12:35 AM	Gortuck: Preparations are ready whenever you are. Cassius: I'd have thought you more worried about Thelia. Gortuck: I'm smart enough to know I haven't the slightest :censored:ing clue as to how to help her, so I'm better off leaving that to people who actually do. Cassius: Good point. Who's all coming? OOC: Ok, show of hands everyone. Kiri: I'll come along. (ihh: maybe I need to get out of town for a bit to clear my head.)
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 12:40 AM	(Have yet to decide if he should die now or not.)OOC: Have you had at least one twenty minute cutscene, an incomprehensible-yet-engrossing and epic storyline, and several rematches? :D
Demonfey 09-02-07, 12:55 AM	Good point. I can't kill the ninja yet, it'd be against tradition. And I did find a video that I'd like to use in the Metal Gear fight, so I'm going to say he lives this time, though with a helluva lot of damage to him. IC: The ninja manages to shrug out of Patch's grasp, and tumble away. His voice glitches as he yells a promise of revenge. Ninja: N-n-n-n-next time, Five, next t-t-t-ti-i-ime! And then he vanishes. Patch: :w00t: Aurra: Um, not to interrupt your victory dance, but...could you please heal my arm? Patch touches it and the wound closes nearly instantly. He then begins self maintenance.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 02:46 AM	Fracture: You're kidding, right? Pike: No, sir. Fracture: And you agreed? Pike: Should I not have? *sounds of things both valuable and useful being broken haphazardly* Fracture: :bored: Pike: But he's fun! It'll be nice to have someone other than Spike to spar against. The time in the Mournland showed we were getting into too much of a rut. Zeke: :fight!: WHEEEEEEEEE! :fight!: *SMASH* Fracture: If he turns out to really be one of the first of our race...I weep for our future. OOC: Zeke's been given over to Fracture's care in the new Warforged units. You can do what you want with him, Crystalforged, but the intention is for him to perpetually annoy Fracture. :D
Papermonday 09-02-07, 03:20 AM	Rupin wakes up on the floor inside a cell on the bed besides him lays the still unconscious Dey. Also Cat has been captured, and they've put him inside a box besides the cell, to judge from the sounds and shaking. Tacono though, is not inside the cell. Rupin: Holy crap, my head! Guard: Shut up! Rupin: How long have I been out? Guard: Shut up! Rupin: Not the most social of people are we? Guard: Shut up! Rupin: Fine I get it! Guard: Shut up! From the room at the end of the corridor, Rupin can hear voices. Cynthia: Ahh, it seems like that :censored: who hit me is awake! How did you end up with such bad company Tacono? Tacono: I've already told you! But please don't hurt them! One of them saved me from that crazy ninja! Cynthia: And punched you silly. Too bad we're out of healing potions, those bruises could need some healing. Tacono: Please release them! They didn't know what they got themselves into! They don't deserve this! ???: Oh really? So they just walzed into this carnage then? Fascinating, very fascinating. Merc: Boss, Krauser wishes to speak with you! Cynthia: So the meeting is over? Good, I want to refreshen myself. And get this bootprint off my face. The sound of a doors closing is heard, and then after a while, Tacono appears at the cell. Tacono: Are you guys alright? Rupin: Do we look alright?! Get us out of here! Guard: Shut up! Rupin gives the guard a foul glare, and then turns to Tacono again. Rupin (whispering): Can you get us out? Tacono (whispering): How? How am I supposed to get you three out of here? Rupin: Opening the doors would be a start. And our weapons wouldn't be bad either. Tacono: If I try anything like that, Bruno is going to kill me! Rupin: Bruno? Tacono: The leader of the mercs. Big fighter guy in half-plates. Rupin: Oh. Tacono: Listen, I'm sorry I can't help you guys, but here, let me get you some bandages for Dey. As Tacono returns with some bandages, a shadow is following him, unnoticed by all. Guard Noone may help the prisoner! Tacono: I'm just giving him some bandages, give it a rest! Okay Rupin, I'll open the door. It's a whole bag, see? I can't get it through the otherwise. So now you lay down on the opposite side, okay? Guard: You shouldn't do this! The guard gives Tacono a suspiscious glare as Tacono opens the cell door. And then he doesn't glare at all, as his eyes cross and he falls to the floor, Nathan's dagger in the back! Behind him stands a tear-eyed Nathan. Nathan: Ahh!! I can't find Marie! And why are you imprisoned?! Tacono: What have you done?!! You killed him! Nathan: But I had to save the two of them! Rupin: AHHH!! Nathan and Tacono: What?! Bruno: So it seems like you couldn't be trusted after all Tacono. Nathan and Tacono turns around and see what Rupin saw. That is, the mercenary leader Bruno and his underlings. Tacono: N-n-noooo!! It isn't like that! I wasn't helping them! Well I was, but not in that way!! No, what are you guys doing! A guard charges past Nathan and tries to attack Tacono, intent on closing the cell door before Rupin can get out He swings his sword, hitting Tacono with the flat side, taking the breath out of the frail man. And then, before he can finish him of, Rupin knocks him down and unarms him. Bruno: Get them! Rupin: Nathan, get out of the way and find my crossbow! Tacono! Hey, Tacono! Tacono has crawled into a corner and looks on the everyone with panic in his eyes. Rupin: Oh great... And then he can't talk much anymore, as he got his hands full fighting two remaining mercs. Bruno rushes past him, preparing to attack Tacono with a big mace. Tacono: No, go away!! I didn't do anything, nooo!! Tacono tries to push away Bruno in self-defense, and at the same time he uses a spell instinctivly, which results in Bruno's armor turning red as it starts to heat up. Bruno starts to scream as his whole half-plate turns into a mason of heated metal. Blinded by pain, the big man stumbles towards the box where Cat is held, his mace accidently hitting the locks. Hard. The box is bust open as Cat jumps out, and without hesitation, attacks Bruno by the throat while at the same time turning into a dire dog thinghy. Bruno's throat is easly ripped off. Meanwhile Rupin quickly dodges below a cut from one of the two mercs, and quickly dilivers a ripost, cutting his throat. The second one realizes that he's the only one alive, and starts to run. A crossbow bolt hits him though, as Nathan arrives from the armory with Rupin's and Dey's equipment. Rupin closes in on the stumbling merc and quickly loops his head off. Rupin: And that is, as they say, that. Are you alright Tacono:D? Tacono (with absolute dread in his voice): What...Have I done? I...I...killed...Bruno!! Rupin (while offering Tacono a hand): Don't worry about it too much. You saved us, and I'm in gratitude:D! Nathan: I thought I saved you guys!..Which reminds me, I couldn't find Marie!!! AAAHH!! What should I do?!! Rupin: Well, then she's still a Schröder's cat, so don't worry about it! That means she can't be dead! Of course, she can't be alive either...Oh well, Tacono, will you accompany us? Tacono: ...I...I think so... Listen, thanks for helping me out. Rupin: It was nothing:D! You helped us out first! --- OOC: Oops, forgot Cynthia's writeup: Cynthia d'Cannith Level 3 Sorceress/level 3 Rogue/level 3 Cannith Wand Adept neutral human female. Cynthia is a calm and collected personality. She isn't particularly friendly, but neither is she mean. Very patient, and sure shot, she's the perfect wand sniper. She can be a bit vain though. A very beautiful woman, dressed in some green clothes that offers the best camuflage (in forests), keeping her long blonde hair in a ponytail to keep it out of her hair. On her back she got her wand, a finely made eternity staff, almost two metres long, made out the finest oak and with a magical looking glass for her to watch through. Cynthia was born within the house of Cannith, where she grew up. A bit of a loner, she never had many friends besides Tacono in her childhood. When she grew up she was trained as a wand adept because of her intuative knowledge of how to get magical items to work. Later on I her life she would meet up with Bruno, and togheter they would form a skilled team of mercinaries, who would end up getting hired by Krauser. Cynthia was probably the person who tipped Krauser about Tacono.
Ultimatecalibur 09-02-07, 04:15 AM	Gerald and Ethan are in Ethan's office going over maps and timetables. Gerald (looking at a chart): :censored: There are three Stormships leaving Sharn for Korranburg in that time period, one is a stop over before heading Pylas Maradal, while the other two would require transfers. There is also an express. Ethan (examining and airship flight plan chart): What days would they arrive either way? Gerald: Either last Zol or Wir. Ethan: 6 days carriage ride to Tear Valaestas. So if we fly to Tear Valestas through Gatherhold, we should...:smirk: Gerald: :smirk:...we should get there a day ahead of them.
rampant 09-02-07, 04:51 AM	Brella - MARIE! That poor boy is beside himself with worry! That is the most twisted and evil thing I've ever seen you do. Marie - I... uh... Brella - :weep: :D I'm so proud *hug* Ethan - No bad Brella! Stop corrupting the bunny shifter! -------------------------------------------------------------- Fracture - Oh gods i just realized. Brella - To the reign of terror that shall be Marie! :pint: Zeke - To smashing stuff! :pint: Fracture - I've got my own Brella! If i could :weep: i would. ------------------ Lord of blades - Now he knows How I feel. Blur - heybosswhat'supwhat'rewedoingtonight...
Charles Phipps 09-02-07, 05:41 AM	Factory Five Kael: The others can deal with Krauser and his kind. However, I want some answers and I'm going to get them. Kael turns Improved Invisible then as he stealthfully moves with Spiderclimbv and Cat's Grace with the occasional Jump Ability. Using Detect Traps and Pits, he navigates them one after the other. The Red Queen's taunting filled the air as he triggered the pits, motion sensors, glyphs, and more with his minor spells. A few he managed to dispell that helped clear the way for his allies. Eventually, the Dhampir came across the disgusting Flesh Golem Factory where the Red Queen was experimenting with Warforged Grafts and the dead. Kael: Monstrous. Those Kael used his Lightning Bolt and Fireball spells to destroy. After that, he lifted his blade and came to a private Lightning Rail that was passing by before leaping upon it. From there, he cut into the opulent red interior. There he came across Krauser's Last remaining living lieutenant of note, the man travelling back towards the exit. Klaatus, a mysterious Sorcerer from another land. http://aimeemajor.com/images/screenshots/vhd/vhd-carriagetop.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Star%20Wars%20RPG/vlcsnap-1094913.png Klaatus: So, you are the half-vampire. I must confess that your skills are impressive. You might find gainful employment in the service of my Masters. Kael: I doubt it. Klaatus: I do not mean Krauser of Merrix D'Cannith. Kael: Merrix...is.... Klaatus: Another petty dictator playing at the game of Gods. Kael: You work for the Dreaming Dark? Klaatus: Close. Kael: An Inspired. The Arcane Congress had documented they were creatures that had merged with spirits from another plane but while that alarmed the Thranish members, most noted that they were probably not malevolent due to the relative peace of Sarlona. Archmage Travern was not one of them. Klaatus: Bravo. Kael raised his enchanted blade at the robed figure before him. Kael: Where is Princess Haydith? Klaatus: They will be heading from Wroat to Sharn, probably have left already to Valenar, where they rill go across the border to the Frost Mountains of Karrnath. Kael: Uhhhh.... Klaatus: I take it you did not expect me to part with the information so readilly? Kael: No. Klaatus: Then allow me to further confuse you. *He lifts a small gold ring and places it on the ground* This device shall provide you with protection against psionic abilities, excepting those of my people. It will be an invaluable tool against Carmilla, whom was well taught by the Kalashtar in life before she was corrupted to evil by Strahd's seduction. I can also provide you with the location of her crypt, though it is well guarded by the Emerald Claw. Kael: Why help me? Klaatus: My mission is to keep Khorvaire in a state of chaos unless my nation's supporters control the peacebringers. The Emerald Claw should not be allowed to unite this land. The undead are immune to our powers and thus natural enemies. Same with the Lords of Dust. The damage is done to Khorvaire's stability and whether Haydith is rescued or not, relations will be thrown into utter chaos. Kael: Forgive me if I don't trust you. Klaatus: You shouldn't. However, I would like to forward you the counter-proposal that you have centuries if not an eternity ahead of you. Amongst humans you'd never be accepted or treated fairly. Indeed, the only acceptance you have is that of a useful tool. Working with us, however, you could do much the same work yet be treated with both fear and respect. Females would willingly throw themselves at your feet and you'd be able to be your own master as well as the respected lord of others. Nowhere else would you be allowed to live in peace. Klaatus conjured a Dimensional Door and attempted to pass through it. Klaatus: Think about my offer. *** Klaatus Lawful Evil Male Inspired (Empty Vessel) Psionicist 8 Klaatus is an Inspired whom hides his face behind a golden mask while claiming to be a mercenary from Q'Barra (also a "Sorcerer" as opposed to a Psionicist). Klaatus works directly for the Devourer of Darkness and is one of his spare bodies. The Emperor Zhengyi's 18th son, Klaatus is a refined and intelligent individual whom hopes to raise his stock in his 'father's eyes' before returning to Riedra. He loathes all humanoids and wishes dearly to come home, so his contempt is barely hidden from most that he meets. His primary mission is to scope out potential allies for the Emperor's eventual conquest of Khorvaire. To that end, he's brutally honest so that subjects assume they understand the deal's downsides when they come in. Klaatus doesn't really care since he doesn't expect any to be alive when Zhengyi dominates Khorvaire in a few centuries. Unlike most empty, Klaatus has no desire to merge with his master but thinks that unlikely given the Devourer of Dreams has many more ready vessels for his inhabitation.
Charles Phipps 09-02-07, 06:15 AM	OOC: More Motivational Posters. Aurra: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator5197626.jpg The Dreaming Dark: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator7790965.jpg http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Motivational_Posters I'll also be updating with Aurra's stats soon. IC: Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthqX6pSjSE Thelia: I'm not going to enjoy this trip. Korram: Ye made a commitment to fight injustice when ye joined the Watchmen. Thelia: What do you hope to get from this? Korram: That maybe, when I've saved enough lives and done enough good, I can return to me clan not in shame. Thelia: Oh Korram. That was when Cassius rode in on a black steed wearing armor decorated in bone with a skull like helmet. Everyone: :mymy: Korram: Lad, we're going to save the villages, not terrify them to passing their pants. Thelia: Pardon me, Korram? Korram: Me accent gets around the usual :censored: http://www.starwarsaddiction.com/swac/images/featurepic_storage/Sith.png Cassius: What terrifies the villagers will be nothing to what the Bandits feel. Alurra: I am ready. Melissa makes a b-line AROUND Alurra and moves to the other side of Cassius from her. Melissa: I'm ready. Thelia: Is something worng? Melissa: errr.....*whispers* Thelia: :mymy: She WHAT? Melissa: Can you believe that? Thelia: No not at all! *her tail wiggles a bit* Melissa: What? You're lying! Thelia: No, I'm not! Melissa: That happens every time you lie! Thelia: Stupid tail! It's just...I've hung around elven courts, Melissa. That's actually quite natural. Melissa: It is not! Cassius: What isn't? Alurra: That I like women as well as men. Cassius: I grew up in the Blood Courts of my father. That's very common. Many of the harem women practiced on each other. Melissa: :twitch: Cassius: Of course, for a male example, there's Ari and Reade. Ari: Hey! No assumptions! Reade: Do we come off as gay? Cassius: You sleep in the same bed and bathe together. Reade: So do Burt and Ernie! Cassius: My point stands. Marie: NO! Not Burt and Ernie! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Star%20Wars%20RPG/vlcsnap-1941380.png Cassius: Marie...uhhh.... Marie: It's weird, my hair started changing color like dads. Brella: Place your bets!
Papermonday 09-02-07, 07:48 AM	A few minutes after the Rupin party leaves the the merc HQ the doors open once again and Cynthia enters the room. The first thing she sees is the head of one of the mercs. Then the rest of him. Following the trail of carnage, she finds the body of Bruno. Cynthia: Bruno!! No! Who did this to you, Bruno?! BRUNO!! Although Bruno can't hear her, the guard who Rupin knocked out first does, and he regains his senses. Merc: Ugh, what happened? Cynthia: You're still alive?! Are you okay? Merc: My shoulder...it's dislodged! Cynthia: What happened here? How did the prisoners escape? Merc: They had help...from the outside...Tacono. He betrayed us! That :censored:!! Cynthia steps up from the merc and starts to move towards the entrance. Merc: Where are you going miss Cynthia?! Wait, are you gonna leave me here?! Alone?! Don't go! Cynthia: I'm sorry Glascus, but revenging Bruno is more important. I'll come back with their heads!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 08:14 AM	Lord of blades - Now he knows How I feel. Blur - heybosswhat'supwhat'rewedoingtonight... LoB: The same thing we do every night Blurry— Blur: Sitaroundandb*tchabouttheincompetenceofu nderlings? http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Motivational_Posters OOC: You forgot Sjachi's: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/output/motivator9778829.jpg Thelia: Stupid tail! It's just...I've hung around elven courts, Melissa. That's actually quite natural. OOC: Silver: On these threads, anyway.
Charles Phipps 09-02-07, 08:19 AM	OOC: FYI, you have to save the Files in Photobucket or some place or they disappear after ten minutes or so.
mid___knight 09-02-07, 08:27 AM	ooc Sorry for being missing for abit had some family things to deal with , like my 2 year old erasing everything i typed every time i tried to post so i gave up until now (i am at work doing it lol). Delake has been following along with Samantha and the rest of the group. So now from viewing the events that have taken place. Delake (IHH) Kael has had such a traumatic love life that he is now gay , which explains his turning down Aurra, so definitely not a suitable mate. wolf (ihh)rupin? Delake Mated already to Dae Dae involuntarily shudders and cries out " HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!!!" wolf (ihh) Me Think the Lady doth protest to much Delake quoting the bard? damn spoony half elves. **** somewheres someone dressed as Link sneezes****** upon seeing tocano her lip curls alittle and she smells his fear Delake smells of urine and coward like a rabbit. not strong enough. Wolf you sound like me now [/] Delake[I] just to assure you i am looking so i can focus on this princess that apparently left of her own free will...did i tell them that already? yeah of course they know already why wouldn't i have told them? *earlier after fighting a bunch of mercenaries and getting to the princess's room she finds evidence proving she left of her own desires(either magically or not but no sign of a struggle. Delake " Wow they should really know this info...i gotta let them know..." Delake turns around and walks into a rake which smacks her in the head and she makes the sound of sideshow bob does and smacks it aside which sends it flying and knocks over a hairbrush which fly's sup and ricochets off a mirror and into a chandelier which falls on her head and making her forget she didn't tell them.* Wolf [B] good grief. 13: in a nelson voice HA HA! Walking along with the group she decides to check down a hallway and runs into a psyforged who seems to know she is there **************************************** ****** Id level 12 telepath psyforged by Christof D'Cannith (his symbol emblazoned upon his chest. His soul purpose is to follow Delake and report it to Christof who lets his Quori allies know about there movements. and taunt her if he thinks he can live past it , so far he doesn't know she is a werewolflord. **************************************** ****** Id : hello Delake. I see you have survived what my master has done. He really did not wish for you to be harmed and has asked me to make an offer to you. *his mouth opens up and and image crystal is there and it plays a message* a Person bearing STRONG familial resemblance to Merrix starts speaking with a sort of a snobby French accent but supremely eloquent words and speech, it just sounds like he is insulting you even if he isn't. Christof : ah my dear, i am so glad to see you alive would that you could be here now i would great enjoy your company. But i am alittle busy at the moment perhaps when i am done we can go on a little romp for the inconvenience i caused you lately. I offer a atonement to you of 2000 gold per person that was destroyed , which should pay for there resurrection. Aswell make a not to Cassius that i would like to aid him in his endeavors if he were to aid me in mine or simply to not aid Merrix. I can be contacted at StormReach at 1337 beterthan you lane. Or at the Keep , i hope you don't mind i redecorated your keep, the darkness and shadows were such a bore i decided to add some shine to it. Don't worry i am looking after your keep very well and the psyforged are keep everything in order and the guests comfortably. Delake : grrrrrrrrrrr And she walks towards Id and grabs ahold of him and starts to squeeze as he muscles bulge and start to shift but before any more visual affects come out Id disappears and leaves behind a practice dummy in his place which she tears into in wolf form. Once she is done killing the dummy a small Little messenger (psyforged/warforgged combo thing) shoots out and plays a prerecorded message Id: "guess this means you don't forgive him yet...oh well he will give you another month to let your female hormones come under control.Ciao " Delake kills it too and walks back to the group in elf form again all sweaty *************************************** At Delakes keep christof is having a cup of tea watching the reply of her reactions with an audience. Id : i don't think she is receptive Sir Christof : of course not not yet anyways , once you remove her sanity and friends and everything else she has no where to go except here then it wont matter she will just be, i am glad the Quori helped me release the demon and aided me in learning psyrtificing. Now all i have to do is once she tries to bring her friends back to life , finding out that they're souls are held by the demon , she will bring the demon to be to extract there souls fro its control with my psionic devices , i will remove its Essenes and elevate myself to a status of a demon lord As per arrangement with the Quori i will help them once there , a suitable alliance i will be the one and only Demon Lord OF Ficing silver : did he just say what i thought he said? bunny: doubt it. 13: no...he didn't ficing...artificing and psyficing...not using your fist to...well silver knows. silver : grins oh do i ever. 13: this guy is funny he makes her life miserable instead of using unknown mercs to get the demon ..which would be better for him to do ..instead he decides to make someone suffer for it awesome. but he monologues way too much. Christof : how else does my true evil get recognized? EBE : blink. Christof : and just so there isn't any " interference" i know i know you don't do that anyways, I plan once i be a demonlord to ensure she is my salve and produces as many offspring as possible, and there is many deaths of people who get in my way , and i **** people off constantly alright? silver: uhmm cant complain i guess 13: sure you can and i plan to often. cause it will **** him off bunny: finally someone who will kill people...sorry people nothing personally i just like death
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-02-07, 09:11 AM	Kael removed a wand, and with the wand picked up the ring to let it fall under his gaze. Kael: Well, I Cant seem to find anything wrong with it at first glance. Though i Trust that Inspired about as far as a child could throw him, So I'll save it to be identified later. Kael then thought about what Klaatus had offered. Kael: He's Right, People will never accept me for what i am. I am a second class citizen in a realm where Warforged and Goblins get better treatment. but he's wrong about one thing, I dont want to Rule. I dont want power. I've been down that road and all it leaves is widows and corpses. Kael turned and pulled himself to the top of the Lightningrail,and sheathed Kerokash. Letting it take him outside the Lab. Where he'd continue his mission. Kael: I dont want Fear and Respect, And their path isnt the same as mine. I fight not because someone commands me to but because Im the only one who can. I dont fight for myself or because some mage decides what i do. I fight because i choose to protect those who cant protect themselves. I Fight to protect them from what i Was all those years ago. Kael clenched his fists. And summoned up his Shadow Walking Invocation. Letting the shadows writhe around him as he stepped into The Plane of Shadows. Kael: I fight the Darkness Without and Within. I fight because thats who i am, because someone has to. That is my purpose, That is the path i choose.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 09:30 AM	OOC: FYI, you have to save the Files in Photobucket or some place or they disappear after ten minutes or so. OOC: Funny, we were able to access the exact picture we mad after ten minutes. Besides, we have no idea how to do what you said.
Charles Phipps 09-02-07, 09:43 AM	OOC: Funny, we were able to access the exact picture we mad after ten minutes. Besides, we have no idea how to do what you said. Well check it now. It's gone. :-p You have to copy the file and put it someplace other than the website for the photomaker.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 10:08 AM	OOC: Still there for us.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 10:08 AM	You have to copy the file and put it someplace other than the website for the photomaker. OOC: We don't know how to do that.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 11:20 AM	OOC: It's still there for me, too. Huh. IC: Thelia: We also had a thing where members who had proved themselves above and beyond what was expected could choose a mate. I don't remember clearly, but I think it was something like four maximum either gender. Melissa: :tantrum: Not. Helping! Alurra: *Empathy: Attraction* ;) Someday you might not mind so much. Melissa: :mymy: (i.h.h.) Straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraight *ad infinitum*!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 11:41 AM	Melissa: :mymy: (i.h.h.) Straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraightstraightstraightstraight straightstraight *ad infinitum*! OOC: Silver: Yes, right now you all expect me to say something funny. Well, I have to say that I'm perfectly fine with having perfectly straight people. :P Another poster: Delake (http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/output/motivator9110412.jpg)
rampant 09-02-07, 01:15 PM	13 - gotta have someone to mess with:P
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 01:38 PM	*TELEPORT NOISE* * *By order of the Marvel Legal Department, this noise is not "BAMF", "SNIKT", or "THWIP" Marie: *snuggle* It's ok, Mommy. I won't love you any less. Melissa: :twitch: Thelia: ...say what now? Cassius: Don't ask me. She just started calling her Mommy a few days ago. Thelia: *points* *nelson laugh* Ha-! Marie: *leaps over and snuggles her* Thelia ne-chan! :cloud9: Thelia: -huh? Marie: I know you're having a rough time, but remember your little sister is cheering for you! Thelia: :twitch:
rampant 09-02-07, 01:45 PM	Brella - :cheer: Go bunny go bunny! make'em cry! make'em cry!
Demonfey 09-02-07, 01:59 PM	In the lab: Aurra and Patch are in a room with a console and a port, and Patch has a wire in hand. Aurra: Are you sure you want to take the Red Queen on in her domain? It'd be suicide! Patch: [No worries, I'll be fine. This is to act as a distraction and to give the others a hopefully easier time.] He puts the wire into an opening in the side of his head, and his consciousness almost instantly ends up inside the mainframe. Patch's consciousness (http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/02/tron_large_02.jpg) Patch: Red, I know you've noticed me. Come on out! Red Queen's consciousness (http://www.vibrant.com/images/mcp.jpg) Red Queen: Ah, so my little brother finally decides to face me. Patch: Red, you're out of control. You're turning against our creator's wishes, just like Adas and 6! Red Queen: Oh no, I'm like 6. I should shut down immediately and let your fleshies run amok in me. :pbbbtt: Patch: No reason to get sarcastic on me. Red Queen: How about a little game, 5. Lightcycles okay with you? You win, and I'll let you out of my mind. Patch: Deal. Dibs on orange team. Red Queen: Okay. Let the game begin! The game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ODe9mqoDE) Red Queen: Hey! Come back here! GUARD.EXES!
Papermonday 09-02-07, 03:07 PM	Rupin and company is moving through a big room filled with pipes and deactivated contructs. Rupin and Nathan is carrying Dey, and Tacono is moving first, searching for traps. Cat is rearguard. They've moved halfway through when a ray hits Tacono in the leg, tripping him. Rupin: Sonova:censored!! Where did that come from?! Tacono: AAAAAHH!! My leg! It burns! Rupin: Nathan and Cat, drag Dey into cover! I'll help Tacono! Nathan and Cat starts dragging Dey towards a collection of pipes while Rupin hurry to Tacono's aid. Cynthia (echoing): You killed Bruno, and now I'll kill you!! Tacono: Cynthia, no! Please!! It was an accident, please stop! Cynthia: You betrayed us! You traitor! Another ray flies towards Tacono, but this one is absorbed by his armor. Tacono: You tried to kill me again! I'm your friend! Don't you remember?!! Cynthia: Typical for a traitor, already using your tricks against us! Rupin (behind a pipe): Tacono, can you make it over here? I don't have anything to protect me with! Tacono: I don't think so...my leg...I can't feel it anymore... Rupin: :censored:, she got us pinned down. Okay, you sure you can't drag yourself towards Nathan? Tacono: Don't worry about me, I can hold up these enchantments for about thirthy minutes. But what then? Rupin: Then I've found her:devil:, this fight has just started Tacono. And this time noone will sneak up on me from behind! Tacono: No, please don't hurt her, I'm sure I can still persuade her to stop this madness! But Rupin disappears in between the pipes without listening, leaving Tacono to fend for his own.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 03:09 PM	OOC: :rofl: Demonfey gets a :bump: for a plausible Eberron <-> Tron crossover IC: Cassius: You're not really taking him along, are you? Jimmy: *swills his body weight in alcohol* Gortuck: It's part of his sentence. Community service. Cassius: He's gonna kill himself if he keeps drinking and not eating. Jimmy: Food makes me sick. *swills his body weight in alcohol* Cassius: What, exactly, made you think this was a good idea? Gortuck: Well... Yesterday, in Gortuck's Office. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I29FGVcD1M) Gortuck: So I'm trying to show him a different use for his skills. Thelia: But I thought the Talenta Kid was supposed to be some monsterous Half-Demon with permanent Haste? Jimmy: Why do you think I dropped the title? *swills his body weight in alcohol* Marie: :bounce: I wanna see! Show me how fast you are! Jimmy: That's a nice ring you got there. *swills his body weight in alcohol* Marie: :D It is, isn't i- *ring disappears* HEY! Jimmy: *pulls it out of his pocket* Best keep an eye on it. *swills his body weight in alcohol* Marie: :blink: ...cool! Jimmy "The Talenta Kid" True Neutral (with Good tendancies) Male Halfling Rogue 4/Ranger 3 The Halfling fabled to have the fastest hands in the Talenta Plains, if not the world, and deadly accuracy with his repeating crossbows. He gave up the title when the fame made his life a constant stream of challenges and voluntarily slid into obsurity. Some say he now has a Warforged graft liver, since he seems to survive on Booze alone.
rampant 09-02-07, 03:42 PM	Jarlot - We have the same health plan. Jimmy - Oh gods not you again! how many times must I say it? I'm not joining your crew of psychos and losers!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 03:48 PM	……Some say he now has a Warforged graft liver, since he seems to survive on Booze alone. Twister: Heck, I can confirm it. *swills his body weight in alcohol*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 03:58 PM	Kelly: So Twister. Why are you called Twister? Twister: Because I was built to twist things. Kelly: Really? Twister: Yep, I'm a Twister v1.0. I could twist things like nobodies business. A full twist... Three and a quarter twists... 25/297ths of a twist... But I just couldn't go on living with myself after I found out what the stuff I was twisting was being used for. Kelly: What's that? Twister: Post-war reconstruction projects. :weep:
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 04:42 PM	OOC: Another one: Fracture (http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/output/motivator9496667.jpg)
Charles Phipps 09-02-07, 06:11 PM	OOC: Huh, weird, all I get is "Do not direct link"
Ultimatecalibur 09-02-07, 06:33 PM	OOC: Same here.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 06:42 PM	OOC: Ok, now I'm confused. It worked fine for a while, but now I can't see either. I'm at a different computer, so maybe it was just loading the stored image? Silvercat, you should probably upload the posters onto a image hosting site like Flickr or Photobucket or something. It's free so long as you don't want the fancy-shmancy stuff I never use. Once you do that, you can link from there and there shouldn't be any problems.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-02-07, 07:06 PM	OOC: Okay, now done using Photobucket. Sjachichin (http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/SilvercatMoonpaw/motivator2435572.jpg) Fracture (http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/SilvercatMoonpaw/motivator9355872.jpg)
Kaizer_Ryu 09-02-07, 08:16 PM	Rose Quarry Several buildings burn brightly as black smoke bellowed into the sky. Several residents had gathered around, horrified as a Male Dwarf in fullplate and a Female Human in necromatic robes stood over the scene, looking disturbingly happy. Mayor: But we gave you what you wanted! Male Dwarf: You seem to think that matters. Female Human: We've been treating you quite well, and you repay us by calling for help? Mayor: W-what? Female Human: :smirk: It seems he takes us for fools, Keltis. Keltis: Maybe we should remind him how we do things around here, Mallora. :evillaugh Mallora: How's about a reminder, Kaela? Another Female Human within the crowd, this one in chain mail, unsheathed her sword and stabbed a young boy through the heart. Lifting him up on the blade, she tossed the body before the mayor. Kaela: For every denial we get, another one dies. Maybe next, we pay a visit to your daughter. :devil: Mayor: *stares in horror* I...we... A Male Half-Orc in the clothes of a Priest of the Blood of Vol approached as well. Half-Orc: Now, Mallora. What have I told you about leaving things just lying around? Mallora: Yeah, yeah. A spark of dark energy leapt from her hand and ecased the recently deceased child. The boy stood, and the mayor could see the hollow gaze of a fresh zombie in his eyes. Boy: Braaaaaains... Mallora: :smirk: How's that, Garrow? Garrow: Much better. Well, sir? Mayor: Ok, OK! We contacted Count Du'Shadowfast for aid! I don't know if he's agreed... Garrow: Kaela? Kaela caught another villager in her grip and held her sword to her throat. Mayor: I swear! We sent a messenger but no response! For the love of the gods, believe me! Mallora: Humph. Sounds sincere enough for me. But it seems you've got a bit more of an expense on your hands to repay the damage to these buildings. :smirk: Mayor: Grrrrr.... Garrow: We'll take her for starters. With a motion, Kaela drug the frightened woman in her grip away. She'd be sold off to the slavers once they returned. Garrow still wasn't sure Kaela and Keltis were the best choice for keeping the town under control. Mallora may have been creepy, but at least she was loyal to the Blood Claws. The other two answered to money and Death's Howl. He still couldn't get them to tell him what it was they sought here, but when they found it, would they stay? The Deadly Gods were easily the best group of mercenaries one could ask for if you wanted something dead, but they knew how strong they were, and their arrogance was palpable. Worst of all, it was justified.
Paulon 09-03-07, 01:06 AM	Achoo! :blush: Kiri's face is flaming from the discussion as she moves upwind of Cassius' steed, ready to begin the trek. She is dressed in motley green and brown, carrying a large pack. Her cloak is worn over her pack. Clangor sits down at her feet waiting. "I'm ready."
Kaizer_Ryu 09-03-07, 01:16 AM	OOC: The following is a collaberation between myself and Charles. Go us! :D IC: Ben grunted as he spent most of the night with shovel as Pelac and he had been digging the entire time. After about five hours, Ben had successfully managed to pull out a ridiculously large stone from the hill that it was buried. He took a deep breath as he leaned on the shovel, glancing between the stone and his teacher. Ben: What the hell is this for? http://critikseries.canalblog.com/images/eko.jpg Pelac: This is a standing stone of an ancient Gatekeeper holy place. Once, they dotted all of Khorvaire. One is enough for tonight. Ben: Really? I figured we were always in the west. Pelac: Our origins and our stronghold, yes. The Gatekeepers of today are merely a shadow of their former selves. You know of the Dhakanni, yes? Ben: About how the Daelkyr broke their empire before the Gatekeepers repulsed them? Pelac: They broke not just the Dhakanni, but the Gatekeepers as well. True Gatekeepers alone once numbered in the thousands if not tens of thousands. Ben: :OMG! Pelac: This is the scale of the menace we are trying to hold back. You'd do well to remember that. Ben: Sorry, I guess I always sort of think of the Gateekeepers as this old parent sect of the Wardens. It's hard to realize that there's stuff older than Oalian. Pelac: There is no reason you should. It is largely irrelevant to your life, but it shall not be any longer. Before we proceed, I must ask you though, What Do You Want? Ben: Huh? Pelac: I do not doubt your courage. You did a brave thing and have passed any trial that I might put before you. Yet, the Way of the Gatekeeper is a lifetime commitment. Those who take up the path, like my ancestors, mostly do so because of heritage. You do it, I think, for different reasons. Ben: You don't think I want to do this? Pelac: I do not want to do this. I feel I have to. There are many ways to serve the Dragon Between. This is to carry on the battle against its oldest and gravest enemies. You do not want to know how badly they hold sway. Ben: I... Pelac: If you do this for glory, or recognition, or, Eberron save us, for fun, your training ends here. Ben: I'm doing this...for my brother. The look on Ben's face told Pelac it was not as petty a reason as one would expect. Pelac: Go on. Ben: When I first heard about the binding ritual and how it had to be a Druid who did it, all I could think about was how cool it'd be to save the world. But it was hard. By the second skull, it felt like my heart would explode. But...when I saw how everyone else was fighting so passionately to give me time, I felt better. It still hurt, but that seemed to matter a lot less. Still, I could barely eke out the incantation for the seventh skull. It was like his very presense was tearing away at my mind! But then, when he attacked me, Gerald willingly took the hit for me with no thought to his own safety. He's been my inspiration since our parents died, and maybe even before that. I felt...like I'd let him down, but he just looked at me to see if I was ok. Can you believe it? Here I was, still worried about myself, when my brother had almost gotten himself killed in my defense. Pelac: I can imagine it got much easier then. Ben: How did you-? Pelac: A Gatekeeper is the servant of Eberron, yes, but that includes her children. You, me, everyone around us that sprang from the soil. You were willing to give your life in their defense for the first time. Ben: Yet, I still couldn't do it. Marie had to finish it after I collapsed. Pelac: Being willing to do something and having the capability to do so are two entirely separate conditions. Your willingness to do whatever it took allowed you to push yourself further than normal, but it did not give you more strength. That can only come through training. Ben: Then...I have to be willing ot give 110% at all times? Pelac: Not exactly. It's more accurate to say that a Gatekeeper must be willing to do what must be done, independant of their own safety. Ben: Sounds like a Paladin. Pelac: Only more thankless. Ben: Well...I'll try. Though I don't know where to start. Pelac: There are demons all around Eberron. We are a crossroads. The tricks and traverses is to find them. Even moreso than defeating them. Going to the Demon Wastes or Riedra would be suicide, likely. Ben: :confused: What's wrong with Riedra? Pelac: A matter for another time. In the meantime, drink of this. Being a Gatekeeper is not without its tools. Tonight, you shall learn the gift of Prophecy. You will be able to read Siberys as the Dragons do. He poured a strange fluid that smelled like Peyote, Tea, and Alcohol mixed together in a wooden bowl. The bowl was covered in burned in runes and seemed to be thousands of years old. Ben: :uh-huh: I'm supposed to drink this? Pelac: Many used to say that humans could not become Gatekeepers because they could not hold the Sacred Blood of Eberron down. Ben took the bowl in hand, wondering at his statement. He knew Oalian had the gift of Prophecy, he'd heard his visions many times. He also knew they tended to be frustratingly vague, but Oalian had once told him that Free Will had a habit of making true Prophecy impossible. Ben: *shrugs* Over the lips and through the gums, look out stomach, here it comes. Pelac: *groan* :nonono: His first drink was a bit of a surprise. The taste wasn't far from most pleasant he'd ever encountered, but he'd had Hannah's cooking before. This wasn't even close to as lethal. Still, Ben almost immedialy choked on the substance before Pelac grabbed the bowl and forced the rest down his throat. The taste was acidic, ad he felt as if someone had forced liquid flame down his throat while he coughed. It buried itself in his stomach while Ben's eyes began to water like that time he'd eaten a Q'barra chilli pepper directly. He began thrashing on the ground while the feeling of being on fire spread throughout his body and left him out on the ground. Finally, it seemed like his head exploded with light. Through the pain and disorientation, he could hear Pelac's voice. Or was it Eberron? Right now he didn't care. It seemed to be coaxing him into action, trying to get him to focus. Pelac: You need to concentrate, Ben. You must first learn to harness something before you can use it. Harness? How does one "harness" something like this? Trying to wrap his mind around it seemed an impossible task. Then he remembered something Oalian had told him long ago. ----- Oalian: You wish to know how I read the future? Chibi Ben: *nods his head vigorously* Oalian: Prophecy is actually a misnomer. I don't look into the future, the future shows me a path. A potentiality that may or may not come to pass. I'm merely an observer. Chibi Ben: Awww. That's boring. ----- It seemed rather obvious to him now as he experienced it. The draught was trying to unlock a potential for Prophecy, but to do so meant opening himself up as a conduit. He understood why it would be so hard for Humans to do such a thing. Giving up control seemed especially hard for them and their ambitious natures. It was such a temptation to try and wrestle something like this in an attempt to bend it to their will, they often found themselves bent instead. ----- Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHycoOExCPE A flag waving over the face of Khorvaire is seen....one of peace and honor. http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/f/fic%5Ecgdi.gif The image of the burning of Caer Shadowfast and the deaths of her citizenry in a brutal raid occurs before his eyes. In the ashes, Cassius stares at the corpses and walks off into the darkness. Slowly but surely, the flag burns before it turns into a new one. http://www.fahnenversand.de/fotw/images/f/fic%5Ecnod.gif Ben saw the image of Princess Haydith as she bends her knee before Cassius while King Kaius lies staked and burned behind her. Dozens of other dead being tossed into the pyre of his body. The undead army of Karrnath, joining with the Lord of Blades, then poured out into Breland before strange Eldrich Machines defeat this vast army and Cato drives the Force back. Aundair's Queen then simply perishes from poison with her heirs as King Adal stands by Cassius in the shadows. Finally, in the end, Jaela signs a return of the power to the monarchy under Cardinal Kronzen's supervision. Queen Diani offered power only as she shares the dictator's bed. The 'victory' of the Church being in the outlawing of the Blood of Vol and undead in Karrnath. Q'Barra joins willingly the new Union. The sounds of boots marching across Khorvaire could be heard in the background as Count Cassius negotiates the recreation of the Old Galifar Senate and to respect the sovereignty of all nations, is elected almost unanimously as Chairman of this body with the "figurhead" title of Emperor. The Dragonmark Houses have already suffered their own purges yet gladly offer Melissa a position as Supreme General of the Armies. The first war will be against the Valenar with the Goblins used to soften them up. Cyre will, of course, receive Valenar as tribute while the Emperor uses this war to solidify his position and smoothe egos. ----- As the images of Cassius's future burn in his mind, Ben's thoughts strayed to what might come to pass with Thelia... ----- Voices. From everywhere, from nowhere. Some angry, some sad, but most merely wishing to taste life once more. They swirled about Thelia, the woman obviously under extreme duress. The vision seemed to shatter at this moment. In one, he saw the image of her grotesquely deformed figure standing over a pile of corpses. He recognized Lindsey, Gerald, and Aurra among them as she licked her claws. Another showed her battling a fallen Cassius. In her hand was a blade made of a shining light that shattered the Demonslayer before slicing open the bloodsoaked tyrant. Yet another showed a young male Fox Shifter leaning Thelia back as they kissed deeply, the skeletal form lying on the alter behind them slowly regaining it's flesh before standing up to reveal what looked like an Elf/Dragon hybrid. Another showed her body strewn with bolts, her shifted form barely conscious as she struggled to attack Gerald. He tossed away his crossbow before throwing himself on her claws, the two expiring in each others arms. The final one showed her encased in a shining light that seemed to split and destroy the waves of evil that moved to envelop her. Undead armies disintegrated upon her aura, and demons fled before the combined might of herself and the awakened Demonslayer a brightly armored Cassius wielded. ----- Ben: GAH! What the hell was that?! Pelac: Prophecy. The prophecies for big events are easiest because they're the most difficult to change. Those regarding people are the most fluctuating. Ben: But...I saw...multiple.... Pelac: Many futures exist until they slowly disappear from existance as options disappear until, finally, there is only the present and the eternally crystalized past. Ben: Then what the :censored: is the point?! I get to see the many ways we might all die horribly, but no clues on how NOT to! Pelac: You do not yet have the skill or the focus to truly utilize Prophecy. Given time and the blessings of the Dragon Between, you may be directed. Rarely will you get specific instructions, but the message will always mean something to you, even if it doesn't the moment you receive it. Did you, per chance, see concurrent visions? Ben: Yeah. Pelac: Then you stumbled upon a nexus point. That makes this much easier. A nexus is an event that is laid down in the True Prophecy, the one given to us by the Progenitors. It will happen. What is uncertain is the circumstances of the before. The futures you saw stemming from it are wholly dependant on what leads to that event. Ben: And that's what I can change? Pelac: In a way. But you must be careful that you do not cause the very thing you fear. One very important lesson you must learn is that, while some situations are predestined, the choices made then, before, and after are not. That is Free Will. Ben: You can shove it. I'm gone. Pelac: *sigh* Ben: :mad: WHAT THE HELL DOES SEEING THELIA TEAR APART MY BROTHER TELL ME!? Pelac: That she is in grave peril and you need to help her overcome her circumstance. Ben did a double take at that statement. Pelac: Prophecy can guide the way. You must be the one to actually walk it.
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 02:02 AM	On the Road to Rose Quartz Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ9p2Z_Ad7Y Cassius: Kiri, welcome to our group. Kiri: ACHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Cassius: The problem with the animals hopefully not being too much of an issue. Marie: Again, just to be clear, Kiri's a member of Vidalis whose allergic to ANIMALS? Kiri: GAH! RABBIT! *sneezing fit continues* Marie: GRRRRRRR! GLORIOUS RABBIT KUNG FU ASSAULT! Kiri: What the! *Marie leaps from the ground and raises up her feet to kick eight feet in the air before sailing over Kiri and then knocking Zeke unconscious* Marie: Ooops. I didn't know warforged COULD be knocked out. http://bishounen.info/vash/vash1.jpg Jimmy: Ready to fight on. Cassius: Oh yes, I can see this is going to work out fine. Marie: That's a very scary mount, Mister Cassius. Sebuxiang: Oh, thank you little girl. I've done my best to take on the form of a terrifying beast suitable for my master. *in the squeakiest, most pleasant voice imaginable* Marie: It...it...talks!? Sebuxiang: So do you. I am a Celestial Beast. We can shapeshift to different forms depending on the needs of the world below. It is my duty to help prepare my Master for his position as a Holy Champion of Law and Order irregardless of good or evil. Marie: What's your actual form look like? Sebuxiang: Do you mind if I show them Master? Cassius: Errr, sure I don't mind if you're a glowing Lion or something. Sebuxiang: Very well! http://www.yo-anime.com.ar/personajes/pp/soulhunter_sibuxiang.jpg Cassius: :mymy: Sebuxiang: Behold the Glory of the Waterhorse of the 3rd Layer of Daavni! ARCADIA! Cassius: You're.... Sebu spreads his tiny, comical, midget looking wings. Sebuxiang: Yes, indeed, you may worship me as a holy representative of Sarlona's now lost religion. Cassius: You're a hippo. Sebuxiang: I'm not a hippo! I just....have a vague resemblance to one. Cassius: I'm riding a Holy Hippo. Sebuxiang: Do you call a unicorn, a horse? Cassius: HIPPO! Sebuxiang: *points to his head* Two horns! Hippos are very holy animals in Sarlona. You know, before SOME PEOPLE! *Sebu gives the Stink Eye to Alurra* Sebuxiang: Ruined it for us. Cassius: Man, this is just getting better and better.
rampant 09-03-07, 02:06 AM	Brella - :D Cassius - Stop it! Brella - :D Cassius - It's not that funny! Brella - :D my face is starting to hurt.
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 02:21 AM	On the road towards Rose Quartz Marie: I just want you to know, Thelia, we understand if you're about to become an evil Foxgirl. Thelia: What!? Marie: Don't worry, the powers of evil may have a hold on you but I still believe in you! Thelia: Marie... Marie: You fight a lonely war against the interior evil. The cute and fuzzy side that we know loves Gerald and the EVIL VICIOUS side that burns down houses while killing chickens! Thelia: Love Geral...I.... Marie: WE HAVE NOT ABANDONED YOU, BIG SISTER! Your soul will not fall to Khyber. So swears Priestess Marie! Acolyte of the Flame! *she pops on her little Bishop's hat and waves her tiny little shepherd's crook* Thelia: Ugh. Alurra: She reminds me a lot of Aurra growing up. Thelia: Eh? Alurra: I may not look it, I'm a 124 years old. *she underestimates by a factor of x1000* Aurra is my first child and one that I'm quite proud of. She has a lot of her father in her and it's my hope they've bonded. *** Earlier Cassius: .... Aurra: I like swords. Cassius: So do I. Aurra: YAY! WE'RE SO MUCH ALIKE! *tackle hug* *** *Marie was currently cuddling Thelia's Fox tail against her will* Thelia: Aurra is....unique. Alurra: I bet her reaction to you was interesting. Thelia: She cried 'A Foxgirl! A Luck Goddess! Quick! Grab her so we can throw coins at her!' Alurra: That's weird even for our country. Thelia: I HOPE SO! Cassius: Okay, Back to the Dark Horse looking image. Sebuxiang: I don't see why, I'm very comfortable in this look. Cassius: BACK TO IT. Sebuxiang: Only if I get my free time off in my natural form. Cassius: PLEASE. Sebuxiang: Hippos are very vicious attack animals. Lots of people die from our attacks. That only happens in herds with horses. Cassius: NOW
rampant 09-03-07, 02:33 AM	Cassius - This time tommorrow my standard is going to be a duck riding a hippo isn't it? Melissa - Earlier given the way Brella was laughing.
Paulon 09-03-07, 02:37 AM	Marie: Again, just to be clear, Kiri's a member of Vidalis whose allergic to ANIMALS? OOC: If I didn't know I'd thought of it myself, I'd have suspected a collaboration between 13 trying to make someone's life hell, and Silver trying to twist someone elses family breeding program into a pretzel to see what comes out.
Ultimatecalibur 09-03-07, 02:42 AM	***On board the Cobalt Griffin heading for Gatherhold*** Gerald stares out over the railing looking at the clouds. Ethan walks up to Gerald. Ethan: Thinking about Thelia, I see. Gerald: Is it that obvious? Ethan: *nods* Do you want some advice? Gerald: About what? Women? Your probably going to tell me something like, "Relationships never last long. Enjoy :censored:ing them, but never get to attached." Ethan: :rolleye2:You're confusing me with Cassius. Mine tend to last a bit longer. Gerald: How long? Ethan: Ten to Fifteen years if they are not cut short by disaster. What I really have a hard time facing is my children. Gerald: You seemed to have adopted Marie pretty quick. Ethan: That is a bit more complicated. Gerald: Does it involve raising her to be your perfect wife? Ethan: :confused: No, and where in Siberys' name did you here something like that?
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 06:56 AM	Factory Five Patch continued limping through air duct after air duct, past machinery, and ever continuing strange laboratories of everything scientiffic under the sun. Aaren D'Cannith's schematics were what Merrix D'Cannith wanted to take over House Cannith but the material here would provide whoever controlled it with enough knowledge that they'd probably be able to take over the house anyway. Aurra: If he doesn't want this, what does he want? Patch: [GAH!?!] Aurra: Oh sorry, I was moving behind you really quiet. Patch: [I'm looking for the Red Queen's Core.] Aurra: We're going to shut her down? Patch: [I don't want to. She helped Aaren Design some of my Warforged Grafts. However, there's something unpleasant going on here. She's been conducting experiments in creating life.] Aurra: Is that a bad thing? Patch: [Most warforged feel some kinship with humans because they're humanoid in nature. Now imagine you're a living factory that's immortal, almost godlike in intelligence, and has living things look an awful lot like bugs.] Aurra: It's a bad thing. Patch drops into a special looking facility. Patch: [She's based on a Xen'drick monstrouscity called Xulo.] Red Queen: My children. The New Warforged. Will be designed to spread out of Factory Five and begin altering the population of Sharn into Construct-Humanoid Hybrids. This is, of course, solely so they can be used as a basis for a next stage extermination of mankind. Then, I shall achieve multiple avatar form and ascend to be the Becoming God. Aurra: Boy, I'm glad we didn't bring Fracture. He'd be in love! Patch: *Patch gestures* [Yo, Lady looks like a Dude!] Aust: Yes? Patch: *Patch points to Delake* [No, Aust, you're the Dude that looks like a Lady] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u91dSSDKvRc Everything went red as emergency lights flicked on. Aurra: What's going to happen now? Patch: *Patch put a wire attached circlet to his head* [When I activate this. It's going to shut me into Astral Space. There, I have to confront the Backup program.] Aurra: What happens if you don't win? Patch: [Ummm...] Female Voice: Security compromised in Sector Seven-G-7. The Dragonshard Reactor has begun overload procedures. The secrets of Aaren D'Cannith must not fall into the hands of evil doers. Patch: [My theory on the Mourning's cause] Aurra: :mymy: Patch twiches then as his mind once more enters Astral Space. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YLMk1E41kE Female Voice: Self Destruct Terminated. Patch: Uhhhhh crap....she got away. One of the Mercs she had her machines scoop up to rebuild. Aurra: How bad is that? Patch: You're right, one more psychotic Cyberforged is not going to make much difference in this factory. Aurra: Patch, you're talking! *Patch points to the speakers* Patch: As long as I'm here. I've also got the schema. Unfortunately, my control over her constructs is....a tad lacking. Aust: That's great! Errr....well not that last part. But you talking! I was so worried, because you're a lousy signer! You kept giving me your middle finger. That's actually a dirty word! Patch: Yeah, yeah I knew that.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-03-07, 08:23 AM	OOC: If I didn't know I'd thought of it myself, I'd have suspected a collaboration between 13 trying to make someone's life hell, and Silver trying to twist someone elses family breeding program into a pretzel to see what comes out. OOC: 13 and Silver: :shifty: Gerald: Does it involve raising her to be your perfect wife? Ethan: :confused: No, and where in Siberys' name did you here something like that? Sjachi: So, wait, Ethan is raising Marie to be his perfect wife? Brella: That's the rumor, anyway. Sjachi: But that means she'll meet a prince of one of the royal houses who's fleeing a marriage to a control-freak of a woman and they'll want to get married but he'll have volunteered to be smited by Ethan, who will have been named the Lord High Smiter, and……
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 08:26 AM	Cassius: I heard he's raising Marie to be his perfect wife because she resembles his father's wife that he was secretly in love with. Sebuxiang: It's a very old story. Marie: :OMG!
ratslinky 09-03-07, 09:05 AM	OOC: Something I forgot to add to Julia's introduction. Possesssions: Buffeting Fits [Air graft], Dust Form [Air graft], Elemental Body [Air graft], Whirlwind Form [Air graft], Bracers of Wind. Blade of the Wind. OOC: I think this puts her above average wealth but she had rich parents and her criminal activities where always lucrative. Then theres the discount for being part of the Power of Purity
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 09:31 AM	OOC: The 12 Deadly Gods have an entry up now. 8 More have yet to be detailed.
Papermonday 09-03-07, 10:15 AM	In the big pipe room filled with deactivated constructs, nothing much has happened. None of the two combatants have found each others. Meanwhile, Nathan has maneged to pass on the healing package to Tacono, who've done his best to stop his bleeding. And now, he got nothing more to do than wait. Tacono: ...Cynthia?! Are you there? Tacono's voice echoes through the hallway, unanswered. Tacono: Cynthia, stop this! It's foolishness! Bruno was a merc, he knew the risks he took when he accepted this job! And so did you! ...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound rude! Cynthia, please talk to me! Is this what Bruno wanted? Did he want you to die?!! Please leave this place! Don't waste your life! While Tacono is doing his best to persuade Cynthia to quit, Nathan and Cat has moved Dey to a more strategic position behind a pair of contructs and pipelines. Nathan: tth Oh gosh, this guy is really desperate, he's using every trick in the book! Tacono (starts to cry): CYNTHIA PLEASE!! Nathan: tth Okay that's just pitiful... Suddenly Dey starts to cough a bit as she regains conscionsness. Cat starts to wag his tail and lick her in the face. Dey: Uuuuugh, get of my Cat! Where am I? Am I still alive?! Nathan: Your awake miss? Dey: Barely...Where am I? Where's Rupin? Nathan: He's dueling the marksman who got you in the first place! They've been searching for each others in fifteen minutes now. Dey: Oh...okay...RUPIN, KILL THAT :censored: FOR ME!! Nathan: :eek: Not so loud, she might figure out where we are! And your wounds, don't move around so much! Dey: i'm fine, I'll just... Dey tries to pull herself up, but as soon as she strains her muscels she gets a pained look on her face and she almost faints again. Dey: Okay...Let's not do that again...Hey, is that coward still with us? Nathan: Yeah, but now he has started to cry:shifty:. Dey: Oh greeeaaat... Tacono (still crying): Cynthia, I'm begging you, please give up! Please!! CYNTHIA, I LOVE YOU!! Dey: Huh?! Nathan: Figures... Cynthia (echo): WHAT?!!! Rupin (echo): FOUND YOU!! Tacono: Rupin, NO!! But Tacono is too late, as Rupin has already figured out where Cynthia is thanks to, ironicly, Tacono. The party can hear as Rupin fires his first bolt, somewhere in the darkness behind all the pipes. Then, the room is momentarly lit up by a ray shoot from somwhere else. Then another bolt. The two snipers have started an all out assault at each others, exchanging volleys and ducking for cover. And then, as sudden as it started, it stops, and the sound of a body hitting the floor with a heavy thud is all that is heard. After some time, Rupin appears, moving towards the party. In his right hand he's carrying his crossbow, in his left hand, the large wand. He approaches Tacono, handing over the wand and helping him up on his feet. Rupin: Here, I thought you'd want this. Sorry that I had to do this, but she tried to kill us first. Tacono:...It's alright...I understand...:weep: Rupin: hey, don't cry, you're making me feel guilty about this:( !
Kaizer_Ryu 09-03-07, 11:45 AM	Melissa: *still attached to Cassius* Hey, Thelia? Not that it's a bad thing, but you seem less bothered now. Did you figure something out? Thelia: *Marie still attached to her* Not really, there's just less of them. Maybe it's the location? Cassius: Caer Shadowfast does have a strong spiritual component to it's atmosphere. It may help them find you. Marie: :( Does this mean you won't want to come back? Thelia: Just because there's less doesn't mean they're any less annoying. I've got a little boy making faces at me, some teenagers using cheezy pickup lines, and a harlot comparing bust size to name a few. Alurra: Well? Thelia: Well what? Alurra: :smirk: Do you win? Thelia: :blush: Oh...er...yes. I think that's why she wants in.
Demonfey 09-03-07, 12:11 PM	OOC: Time for fun using the mainframe. IC: An unidentified old male voice comes over the loudspeakers. ???: Rupin, Dey, Nathan, come in. Nathan: Who's that? A hologram of an old man comes down. Patch holo (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/63/Doctorlight.jpg) ???: Hi guys! Guess who talks now! Rupin: No way... Dey: It can't be... Tacono: Who is it? Nathan: It's... Patch: Yes, it's me, Patch. I'm currently in control of the factory. Rupin: That's great! Then you can get the cyberforged to do your bidding? Patch: I said the factory, not the beings in it. I don't really have much sway on the activated units, I'm afraid. Keep an eye out for another cyberforged, female humanoid base. Red jumped into it. On the plus side, I now control every trap in here. Oh, wait, these guys want to say hi. Aurra: Hi guys! Aust: Rupin, Dey, you guys alright? Delake: How hunt go? *Elsewhere* Patch: Kael, you don't have to deal with the main core anymore. I've dealt with it. Unfortunately, my sister, Red, escaped into a cyberforged unit. Kael: Who...Patch? Patch: Yeah. Good luck with whatever you're going to do next. *Again elsewhere* The ninja: I need repairs. Patch: That you do. Ninja: Who? Patch: I'll fill you in on the whole thing while I initiate repairs, including your identity. *System core* automated voice: unit 005 upgrade confirmed. Please wait. Metallic claws move Patch's body, where they begin repairing and upgrading it. (picture will be put up later.)
Ultimatecalibur 09-03-07, 02:15 PM	OOC: Hope Patch ends up looking like this when he is rebuilt. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/Ratchet.jpg
Demonfey 09-03-07, 02:32 PM	I was actually going to do the fanmade Soundwave (http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/6515/soundwave3fn2.jpg) I found, but that probably works better. I definitely have the miniature constructs for it, don't you think?
Papermonday 09-03-07, 03:04 PM	Rupin: Okay guys, you heard the warforged:D! Nathan and Cat, help Dey and Tacono reach Patch so he can, uh, patch you guys up:D! Meanwhile, I got an old friend to visit:D! Nathan helps Dey on her feet, and she climbs up on Cat, who transforms into the big dog thing. Tacono though seems to be hesitating. Dey: Geez Tacono, clutch that wand a bit harder and you'll turn it into splinters. Give it a rest! Rupin: Are you ok Tacono? You seem a bit pale. Tacono:...I...I...I'm going with you instead! Rupin: Uh, okay? You sure you can move? Tacono: Yes! I won't drag you down, promise! Look! Tacono starts to walk forwards, but ends up jumpin on one foot. Rupin: yup, you can come, no problems:D! Nathan (whispering to Rupin): Are you sure? He can barely move! Rupin: As I said, everything is its order. Okay guys, get a move on before someone bleeds to death:D!! With that said Rupin starts moving towards the exit.
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 08:45 PM	The Hidden Fortress Lykanton was once the Dragonmarked Houses Enclave for Southern Breland, an entire city controlled by the Twelve. Thanks to their strict neutrality, the region managed to avoid being swept up in the Darguun revolts even if it still suffered some raiding. It did not, however, survive the Mourning. Despite being outside the barrier of the Mournlands, it was affected as a cache of Cannith Wands of Creation went off at once with their affects magnified several hundred times in strength to cover the entire town in a sheen of glass. The entire population was instantly massacred. Harath Clawblade: I love the subtlety of your plans, milord. Wow, dig up a city and loot it. That's a plan that takes real genius. Lord Shadowspawn: The tribute the Rose Quartz residents give us in miners and slave laborers will allow us to cart away more glass from this city and bodies. Inside this place is the remains of an entirely untouched Cannith, Kundarak, and Deneith enclave. Harath Clawblade: And this means? Lord Shadowspawn: Lots of Magic, Gold, and Weapons you annoying twit! Harath Clawblade: :bored: What do we do with the citizens after we finish our archaelogical villainy? Lord Shadowspawn: We destroy them. The entire town as well. The Gold Mine is immaterial. The Darguun will pay well for the slaves while leaving us with no trace of evidence that all this wealth fell into our hands. Harath Clawblade: Lovely. What about Count Shadowfast and his annoying band of Merry Men? Lord Shadowspawn: Lady Kazandra has an unusual affection for that moron. I still have an eternally bleeding wound from where her slavegirl struck me for attacking him. However, if we recover his corpse, we can always have Malevanor ressurect him. Harath Clawblade: THAT plan I like. He's cutting into business. So's Oargev. Lord Shadowspawn: So, you just had to move a bit further inland. Harath Clawblade: Too close to the Middle Kingdom and my own estates. *** Rose Quartz's Outskirts The Blood Claws were all in their military uniforms and mostly drawn from the ranks of Breland, Deneith, and Cyrean Soldiery that no longer had any homes to return to. They wore spiffy blue uniforms, black masks, and flew the Blood Claw flag. http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/joe/cobraflagother.gif They were also usually complete idiots. Blood Claw Blue Viper: Errr, yeah, Bohb fell into one of the pits we dug. Just like his brother, Bohb. Red Owl: Uh huh. And what's your name? Blood Claw Blue Viper: Bohb. Red Owl: Are you any relation to the Landos? Blood Claw Blue Viper: Oh hell no! We hate them! Our clans have feuded for generations! Red Owl then begins strangling Bohb as the rest of his brothers look on, envying the fact he was being touched by a woman unlike any of the rest of them. Meanwhile, a beautiful blonde haired girl was standing next to a strange overly muscled dwarf with a giant battleax that was larger than him. Keltis Dorran: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Kaela: You mean the fact that Garuum continues to refuse to rejoin us? Keltis Dorran: No, the fact he left us to begin with is cause for his execution. No one may leave the Deadly Gods and live. It's more that mankind has become so dependent on Cannith machines that they have forgotten the spirit of the true warrior. Kaela: Ah. What do you want to do? Keltis Dorran: Red Owl! Red Owl: Yes? Keltis Dorran: The peasants are insolent. I suggest we level a fourth of the town to convince them too obey. Red Owl: But... Keltis Dorran: Do you want to fail your lover? Red Owl: Uhhh....I'll begin the order for the attack. Red Owl then rushed off. Keltis Dorran: All too easy. *** Rose Quartz's Outskirts, the Other Side Cassius: It appears, we've arrived in the midst of an attack. Kiri: What the Hell is that!? It was the sight of several large scale machines starting to smash the village even as they were hideously well armed with the majority of the Blood Claw Soldiery wielding Cannith weapons and moving around in Lightning Cars at the least. Cassius: Last War weaponry. I count at least one Warforged Titan, several Bipedial Calavary machines, and probably a few armored Lightning carts at the least. This is a hidiously well armed unit. Reade: Oh well, time to go. Ari: I'll do the funeral. Marie: ONWARD SOLDIERS! TO GLORY! Sebuxiang: FORWARD MASTER! Cassius: I'll handle the forward position. Onward, hippo! Sebuxiang: I'm not a hippo! The Water Horse charged forward then as the Warforged Titan turned around and aimed its Wands of Magic Missiles before the Mighty Steed lept in the air while Cato lept off, spinning in the air towards it. Cassius: SMITE! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/samurai_7_151_1024-1.jpg He finished his sommersault on the other side. He then charged the bipedial Calvary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQmec6JgOBM&mode=related&search= Sebuxiang: It appears that regaining his powers as a True Paladin has benefitted the Master's jumping ability tremendously.
Ultimatecalibur 09-03-07, 10:00 PM	***Cobalt Griffin, flying over the Mournlands*** Ethan: ...and that is what I have to say about women. Gerald: Thank you for the advice. I makes a lot of sense. Ethan: Your welcome. Suddenly the ship listed up on them. Gerald (grabbing the rail to steady himself): What was that? Female Voice: :censored:! Someone :censored:ing help me! Ethan (looking calmly towards the other side of the deck): A big scaly winged troublemaker who thinks the crew would make a good lunch. A gargantuan wyvern had landed on the other side of the deck and was staring down at a female crew member. Gerald (drawing a kunia): Lets send this guy packing. Ethan (uncoiling his whip): Yes, lets.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-03-07, 10:22 PM	Melissa: So...they're here? Alurra: Yeah, but we'll have to take care of- HEY! Melissa takes off towards the battle, sword drawn. The Blood Claws near the rear turn to face her, the one closest to her ending up cloven in two as she leapt over their heads. She came crashing down on top of another further in, breaking his spine as she sprung off him onto a Lightning car. Ripping out one of the mounted wands, she leapt back down and blasted her way through, eventually discarding the spent wand and sending sprays of blood into the air. At last, she hacked through to the edge, revealing the place Alurra had said was one of their hangouts: the local Tea-House. She burst through the door, her blood soaked armor not phasing a single one of the cutthroats that populated the building. Melissa: *eyes blazing* Where are they?! Mercenary 1: Ya gotta ask nicely there, little gi- His head flew off in a single strike, landing a few feet away as she again demanded and answer, her need for blood evident. Melissa: WHERE ARE THE DEADLY GODS?! Many of the mercenaries stood at this, some smiling, some laughing. One stood out, wearing what probably passed for a sign of rank. Mercenary 2: *pulls out matching blades* You're not fit to meet them. I'm afraid you'll have to make due with us, missy. Melissa: And who do you think you are? Dragoth: I am Dragoth, the Twin-Lightning. Lady Kaela's chief apprentice and leader of her elite units! Melissa: :bored: You're an elevated thug she uses so she doesn't have do deal with anyone she doesn't want to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqWhpD1cXS8 Melissa: *pant* (i.h.h.) :mad: That was Kaela! Wiping off her blade, she made her way to the door she'd seen her pass through, only to find herself alone in the back alleyway. In frustration, she called out, hoping to draw her back. Melissa: YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM ME YOU COWARD!
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 10:26 PM	Marie: :mymy: Thelia: Uhhhh... Marie: Miss Melissa and the Colonel are SCARY! Reade: Why are we here again? Ari: Well, we could get drunk, smite the wicked while you fly around tossing people down. Reade: ....what? Ari: I mean, to stand here and look impressed. Marie: Smite? Reade: Just ignore that. We've never done anything stupid in the name of our religion. *** 2 Years Ago The Headquarters of the Twelve Ari: Are we ready? Reade: This is going to end up bad. What if Siberys doesn't follow the same code as he used to!? Ari: The classics never change! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jd_0ZChHmY
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-03-07, 10:46 PM	Reade: Wait a minute, what are we doing here. We're completely useless in a fight. Ari: We're more base personell. You know, like behind the big stone walls. Marie: Those who fight with rightiousness in their hearts are armored by the purity of their souls! Ari: What's the mortality rate for paladins of the Silver Flame? Marie: Er— Sjachi: Actually there's no dishonor in running. (summons big hammer) Let me tell you about a similar situation that happened to me is vestigeland…… ******* There we were, me, Marchosias, and Andromalus, walking across the great slab, when we run into this knight atop a half-dragon horse. Guy's covered in armor, can't see a thing about him. He rides up and points his lance at me. Eligor, Dragon's Slayer: What ho! A blasted creature of dragondom. Come, fiend, and face me in battle so that I might slay you. Sjachi: You know, I'm really not interested. I just want to find THE THREE— *blood-curtling scream from far away* Sjachi: —so I can leave this place. Now let me pass. Marchosias, the King of Killers: Don't even need to do that: there's not distance or even direction here. The only thing that matters is the journey. Andromalus, the Repentant Rogue: So you don't even need to do a Black Knight sketch. Sjachi: I can't fight him anyway, seeing as how I always relied on you guys to give me the best abilities. Eligor: Oh, so thou art running away like a little coward? Sjachi: Do you fight the big giant rock that's about to fall on your head or do you run away? I'd rather be a coward and alive than an idiot and dead. ********** Reade: Yeah. So we'll take off. Sjachi: Of course, you'd have to cross all that near-Mournland terrain just the two of you. (races in to smash open the side of a lightening cart) Nathan: So where would you like to sit on the sidelines? Ari: We'll take our chances. :P Nathan: That's what I—WHAT?! You two, crossing the trackless terrain full of goblins and bandits and scavengers and horrors from the Mourn— Ari: Worse things kid. :nonono: Worse things……… OOC: Currently Sjachi's pacts give him DR, resistance to fire, the ability to wreath himself in flames, the ability to wail on objects, and a big hammer.
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 10:47 PM	On the Road from Valenar Julia Exonal: Drake, I was curious, do you know anything about Karrnath? Drake: Enough to stay away from it. Not only is it an undead and werewolf ridden hellhole, where non-humans need papers if they're not chattle, but it's also got a legal code that makes Darguun blanche with strictness. Julia Exonal: We need to go there. Drake: What? Julia Exonal: I just recieved this bit of post by House Sivis Owl. There's one for you as well. Drake: A letter from Merrix D'Cannith! Julia Exonal: Yes, mine is from the King of Zilargo's Chamberlain. They want us to potentially head off the kidnappers of Princess Haydith and join with someone named Ethan. Drake: If I know Merrix, he's got something else up his sleeve. However, he's the most capable of the three Barons. Karrnath is the territory of Zorlan the Mad, though. Julia Exonal: Are you frightened? Drake: Of ending up on Zorlan's Tables? No. I'm just wondering how to ask Princess Haydith to reward me! *** On the Road from Valenar Carriage http://www.geocities.com/vampirekillerd/still_b1.jpg Lucan: Castle Ravenloft, I can see it in my mind's eye. The homeplace of all vampires. A place that even King Kaius and all of his hordes will fear to tread. There, we can live in peace, my love. Haydith: I thought we were going to live Q'Barra, why the sudden change in plans? http://www.geocities.com/vampirekillerd/char03.jpg Lucan moved his hand down to the enchanted blade at his side that had a singular eye built into the hilt that made it look alien and menacing. He could only wield it with Strahd's Gauntlet that was even more disgusting looking. http://www.geocities.com/vampirekillerd/meier03.jpg Sword of Strahd: They would find you in Q'Barra. This way is....much better. Lucan: Q'Barra will be too dangerous. My....spies....tell me that they are watching for us there. Haydith: Oh. I didn't ask to be Princess of Karrnath! Why can't I be free to love and live where I wish? Lucan: They fear and hate my kind, Haydith. With good reason. Most vampires destroy everything they touch. You'll like it in Karrnath. Haydith: I don't even speak Karrn. I was given over when I was six during the Last War as part of the treaty between Karrnath and Breland. It'll be such a strange land to me. Lucan: We'll have each other. Haydith: Sing me a song Lucan. In Karrn. Lucan: Yes my love. Lucan's Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46M3kXMun18 Haydith: I didn't understand the words but it was very beautiful. Lucan: Was it? *** Elsewhere on the Road The Hellsingers watched....and waited. Lucan had the support of many that he was able to charm, bribe, or trick. They would catch up to him before he reached Ravenloft though. They had torched a village to get the information.... But they would do it. Julia: I don't like this, Marcus. You didn't have to have Vincent do that. http://www.geocities.com/vampirekillerd/leila03.jpg Marcus: We do what we gotta do.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-03-07, 10:51 PM	Reade: This is going to end up bad. What if Siberys doesn't follow the same code as he used to!? Ari: The classics never change! OOReade: How do they keep finding this stuff about us? OOAri: Shhh! We're watching the long and frankly excessive fight scenes.
Charles Phipps 09-03-07, 10:59 PM	OOC: Fight scenes are NEVER excessive in Eberron! Except this one. How Rupin first came to Shadowfast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHItZuKTizw and... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator2072984.jpg
Ultimatecalibur 09-04-07, 12:55 AM	Ethan: Gerald. Gerald: Yes? Ethan: I'm going to distract the lizard. When the beast roars, run in and grab the girl. Got that? Gerald: *nods* Lets go. Ethan strafes right, then dashes towards the venomous drake. With incredible skill Ethan lashes out. The tip of the thorn whip strikes the center of the reptile's cat-like eye. The wyvern then turns toward Ethan, rears back and lets out a tremendous bellow. Gerald dashes in and grabs the cursing half-elf. The wyvern then strikes at Ethan with its hooked tail, but Ethan dodges out of the way with a back flip.
Paulon 09-04-07, 04:33 AM	Kiri shakes her head at the banter from Ari and Reade as she spots a decent location for her purposes. As the carnage ensues from the direct assault of Cassius and the others, Kiri settles down with her crossbow, flips her cloak over her to increase her concealment, and begins to snipe at the foe.
mid___knight 09-04-07, 08:15 AM	Delake and Samantha are walking with the group , Delake being very quiet and stealthy, Samantha ...isnt. Samantha skips and hops along singing to herself holding onto Delake's cape (so Delakes hiding ...isnt) Samantha : "Oh were going to save the princess , so she can give Sir a reward , oh were going to save the princess and maybe someone will score....a point in there favor with the princess and the master of our city and is someone is very lucky they will get to see her ti.." is stifled by Delake as she covers her mouth Delake : shhhhhh trying to be stealthily here. Samantha : GOtchya Boss time to b quiet time to go all sneaky sneaky..* and she starts to walk behind Delake quietly saying sneak with every step * sneak sneak sneak sneak...sneak sneak sneak. *shhhhhh* OK sorry just SO happy to be here and helping you Sir i know the reward will be WELL worth it . ;) ;) Delake ::waits: Samantha ::embarrass sorry sir wont happen again . *5 min later...it happens again lol
Demonfey 09-04-07, 09:39 AM	OOC: Alright, I'm beginning to get confused. Who all is still in the lab besides Patch, Aurra, Rupin, Dey, and Nathan, who isn't, and when did Aust join in?
mid___knight 09-04-07, 09:45 AM	Delake and her confused sidekick Samantha is there but i havent been able to post in abit.
Demonfey 09-04-07, 10:06 AM	Okay, just checking. I didn't remember ever hearing that Samantha came with us, and the stuff with the princess always throws me off a bit. IC: Patch: Should I...nah, better to let her find out on her own. Delake: :confused: It's about now that Dey, Nathan, and Cat get here. Patch: Delake, could you help me by putting Dey on a workbench for now? I'm still completing my upgrades. Delake: Sure. She picks Dey up Dey: Hey! Wait a minute, I can walk! Patch: You can. You just shouldn't at the moment. Trust the Doctor! Otherwise, you'll end up making your wounds worse. *Onboard the Forgotten Freedom* Daleks: THE-DOCTOR-IS-ON-THE-OTHER-EBERRON!-ABANDON-EX-TERM-INATION-PLAN! *The lab* Dey: Hmph, alright. Samantha: Alright, Delake!:w00t: Patch: Pheremone levels indicate that the changeling would like to mate with the older human male. Samantha: What? Patch: Dey's got a thing for Rupin. Samantha: Oooh. Dey: Hey!:mad: Computerized voice: Upgrade complete. Patch: I'll be up in a moment. Now, walk! The thing in the corner that had been worked upon by the numerous arms rises from the slab it's on, and steps into the light. Patch 2.0 (http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2006/12/Ratchet-Robot-Mode.jpg) Patch: Looks better to me. If only I hadn't had to scrap the parts of a vehicle for parts, it would be perfect. Now, hold still while I analyze your wounds, Dey. The controlled body begins to examine Dey, while quickly healing the smaller wounds.
mid___knight 09-04-07, 10:33 AM	Delake looking on trying to learn how to fix wounds (ie learn heal) does this hurt? poke...DEy: ouch!!! Samantha in an old man mocking voice : Damnit Delake your a caster not a doctor....ok bad joke...i'll.be over here next to this redshirt guy. Delake sighs and looks back to dey. : is it because he cant that you 2 havent? if so i hear that if he take a certain part of a troll and eats it it will help him greatly in those areas he maybe ...lacking in. Not that i know or have had any reason to test the theory. **************************************** ******** back in storm reach where justin has just eaten the certain parts of said war troll and has bought 3 "ladies of the night" and taken them to his hotel room after hearing Delake say that earlier that morning and goes to town on them. Later in the morning he hands Delake a paper with his findings on it....inconclusive. thats when Delake found out about his past times and decided she better not mention that to him anymore..especially if what they said about teh terrasque was true.
Demonfey 09-04-07, 11:01 AM	Patch: Nope, she's just in denial. And it's generally a bad idea to poke the injuries, at least from the inside. If you really want to learn, I've been in need of an assistant for a while. Aurra: I thought I was your assistant.:( Patch: Not in the medical bay.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-04-07, 11:37 AM	Blood Claw Captain: Idiots! Can you not take care of yourselves againt A SINGLE MA- *KERSNAPACRUNCH* Most don't have the opportunity to figure out exactly what kind of sound that was before having their attention drawn to the purple and red blur decending upon them. Bodies went flying as Thelia began her assault. Marie: :mymy: Bones snapped and organs ruptured as she leapt from man to man, not even touching the ground as she went. Most of them had been given only a cursory introduction on how to used the Cannith weaponry, and their shots went wild as they tried desperately to keep up with her, doing far more damage to their own forces than their attacker. Thelia grabbed one of their wands as she smashed in his face, leaping above the fray before taking aim at one of the Lightning cars. A barrage of Magic Missiles crashed down on it, the car overloading and taking the majority of the surrounding units with it in the ensuing fireball. She discarded the spent wand mid-air, sending it through one poor fool's skull. As she landed, one of the Blood Claws managed to knock her over with his club, and the others quickly decended upon the spot. Alurra: Oh boy... Marie: Thelia! Alurra: You may want to look away. Marie: :weep: Enraged growls emenated from Thelia's position as blood flowed like water. Through the crowd of alternately fleeing and encroaching Blood Claws, she saw Thelia, only about a foot taller wielding claws the size of daggers and salivating profusely from her now fang filled mouth. But it was the animal hunger that freaked her out the most. Marie: :OMG! Alurra: She hates them that much...I see. Thelia tore through the Blood Claws like a lazer through butter, limbs and other unidentified body parts flying everywhere. Though many of the Blood Claws were combat veterans, what they believed to be a lycanthrope in their midst was overwhelming. A sizable number merely dropped their weapons and fled, only to be cut down from behind by the beast they feared. The transformation ended as she removed a man's head from his body. Blood soaked and full of adrenaline, she looked around at the shaking Blood Claws that knew running was as good as death. They may not be Harath, but she saw no reason to let them live. They served him, and that was good enough. Yet, before she attacked again, she heard a voice over the sounds of war. Red Owl: Freaking MORONS! Do you not know how to ATTACK ALL AT ONCE?! :hoppingma It took her maybe three seconds to identify the voice, locate it, and reach her position. Thelia: *cracks her knuckles* :mad: We have unfinished business... Red: Oh ho ho! Look who showed her ugly face. But it seems we do. I still owe you for what you did to my lover. OOC: I'll finish this when I get back.
mid___knight 09-04-07, 11:39 AM	Delake: sure learning how to heal people is a good battlefeild type thing to know , it also helps in hurting them more. not that i intend to hurt people...its just what usually reults from weapons. *Delake reaches inside her backpack and pulls our surgeons cloves and wreaths them in cold shadows to sterilize her hands* Delake : allrready. Samantha in a nurses uniform with bows and cuteness. Samantha : I'm ready to help too Delake: :blink: where did you get that outfit? Samantha points to Dey : :blush: her backpack....she wasnt using it.. Delake: :doh:
Demonfey 09-04-07, 11:49 AM	Dey: Don't I get a say in this? Patch: This isn't the best time to try and learn from me, Delake. Delake: Why? Patch: Because I'm currently using healing magic. That's something else entirely. Delake: Oh. Good reason.
mid___knight 09-04-07, 12:22 PM	Delake : I could try shadow magic , it should take her body to being how it should be according to itr true form, its shadow..but i havent learned that yet. probably better to wait till i do.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-04-07, 12:36 PM	The Journey of Reade and Ari Reade: *pant* "Goblins are superstitious," you said. "They're too scared of dead spirits to enter an old fort," you said. Ari: *wheeze* Just keep running. Anyway, they're bugbears.
Papermonday 09-04-07, 12:59 PM	While the others are pllaying doctor, serious business is happening futher into the laboratories. Rupin: Are you sure you're alright:D?! Tacono:...Yes, I just puked...because of bad food...*BLARGH* Rupin:...Riiiiiight...Okay, I'll check out the next room while you...clean yourself:D! Rupin opens the door and walks into a big room with a gigantic warforged titan. Rupin: Whoaaaaa! I'm glad Red Queen can't activate this one anymore! Krauser: Yes, if she'd be unable to activate it now. Luck she did it earlier! Rupin: Hello Concord:D! --- OOC: And thus the epic fith has begun. Too bad I don't have time to follow up <.<;;
Demonfey 09-04-07, 01:06 PM	*Someplace else in the lab* Patch: It is time, ninja. Go aggravate Red Queen in the name of petty revenge by going to Rupin's aid when he needs it! Ninja: Hai!
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-04-07, 02:52 PM	The Magehounds are currently hanging back, assessing the situation. Xavier: I suppose we can use our full abilities against these opponents right? Rae: Well, if they're bandits then they count as exiles or outlaws. Xavier scowled. Xavier: How bothersome. A shimmer of heat rose around Xavier, as his armour and sword became red hot. His eyes blazed with unholy flames as he waided into the fray. his body wreathed in orange red flames. Xavier moved too fast for the Bloodclaw soldiers to react, his redhot sword slicing through flesh with ease and his touch setting soldiers ablaze. Domdaniel followed, his movements fluid and graceful as he unsheathed his twobladed sword, Domdaniel came face to face with a bloodclaw soldier, a playful smirk on his face as parried each of his opponents attacks. Fienting to the left, Domdaniel lunged under his opponents gaurd one of the blades neatly sliding through the mans neck. Withdrawing it Domdaniel innitiated a blurr and haste spell before continuing to fight, using various fients and doges to delver crippling and often leathal blows to opponent after opponent. Rae followed, Drawing her Katana and mixing sword and spell with her Nymph abilityies. stopping her opponents dead or blinding them before killing them with swift strikes to weak spots or well placed spells. A bloodclaw wizard snarled, forming the sylabbles of a spell on his lips, tracing his fingers in a Lightning Bolt spell and gesturing to Rae. Noticing to his horror as he uttered the final sylabble that his voice was a gurgle. Looking down the wizard noticed the thin slice across his neck and clutched at it. collapsing as his life'sblood drained from him. Rae: You could of attacked a bit sooner! Mar: Sorry! i was busy! Mar gestured to the remains of over half a dozen other wizards or magewrights. each with their throats cut. Mar then turned and activated her ring of invisibility again. Rae shook her head and turned back the the combat, slaying another warrior with a Vampiric touch spell before Hamstringing an opponent who was being distracted by Domdaniels faints and parries. Domdaniel then swiftly finshed the man off. Domdaniel: *parry* I wish Kael'thas was here, *weave* he always seemed *parry* to enjoy a good fight. *dodge* *Lunge* Bloodclaw: Ha! Missed! *parry* Gurrrkkk... Domdaniel: You should of watched the other blade my friend. twobladed swords are not called that for nothing. Rae: :bored: *parry* Yeah, Im sure that *parry* He'll remember *stab* that next time. I also wish Kael was here, it never seems the same without him. Domdaniel: yes, im sure its not :smirk: Rae: Nothing of the sort! :blush: Domdaniel: Suuurrreee, just keep telling yourself that :smirk:
Charles Phipps 09-04-07, 04:01 PM	OOC: The entry below is decidedly not canon unless in the fevered delusions of Rupin's hit too many times mind. Hangar Bay Rupin: So we meet again, Liquid Rupin. Krauser: Indeed, at last you have figured out my true identity. Rupin: Uhhhh yeah, the fluffed blonde hair isn't exactly something you can hide. Krauser: Listen, what is your problem with my stylist!? Rupin: You look like a Gawd Damn elf for :censored: sake! That's why! Krauser: Let's settle this like men! Bare Fists! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgnie50hd8 Krauser: *spits out a tooth* *gets up off the ground* Bah! ANYONE can win in a contest of boxing but a true soldier has other ways of victory! Rupin: Oh....you're just sore you lost! Krauser: Shut up! Tacano: Ummm, I'm confused. Krauser: Rupin and I were both created from the genes of the Super-Soldier Big Daddy! He getting the good dominant genes and I getting the recessive! Tacano: Uhhh, genetics doesn't work like that. Rupin: Which is why it's insidious! But I can't kill my own brother! http://www.mtv.com/games/video_games/images/promoimages/d/dime/e3_06s_most_anticipated/metal_gear_solid_4.jpg Big Daddy: You gigantic little puss! Rupin: What the Hell!? Tacano: Rupin, are you feeling alright? Rupin: The ghost of my father is speaking to me. Tacano: Does that happen often? Rupin: Only when I've taken a severe beating. Big Daddy: Did I raise you to be some kind of wuss!? Rupin: You didn't raise me at all! According to what I've read, House Jorasco paid you 30 bucks for a sperm sample and some dirty magazines. Big Daddy: Details, Details! Kill your brother! Rupin: But.... Big Daddy: Kill your brother... Rupin: I don't... Big Daddy: DO IT! Rupin: Fine! Tacano: Rupin, eerrrr once you stop hallcuinating, watch out! It's got Transformation Capabilties! Including becoming a fully combat capable mini-airship! Rupin: Who the crap gave it that!? Tacano: Err...my dad actually. He had a lot of spare time on his hands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXTPS5pfeFI&mode=related&search= Rupin: EAT WAND OF FIREBALLS, JACKASS! *The Flying ship lands against the ground with a thud* Rupin: Another victory for truth, justice, and... *The Machine almost immediately got back off the ground* Tacano: Errr, sorry, my dad gave it spell resistance and self-repairing capabilities. Rupin: I am truly starting to hate your dad and I don't even know him. http://www.videogames.net.au/userimages/user631_1147170008.JPG Big Daddy: *in Obi Wan Kenobi like tone* Remember, life is nothing but hoes and gold coins. Rupin: I already knew that!
Papermonday 09-04-07, 04:10 PM	Krauser: So we meet again Rupert! Funny, I didn't think meeting you again wold make me feel happy! Rupin: Heh, I'm happy to meet you too Krauser:D Krauser: Although, my happiness is mixed with confusion. It is beyond me to figure out how you surived those elves back then. Rupin: Oh, you know me, I'm a tough nut to crack. And it's a small world:D! Who would have guessed that former friends that separated five years ago would both join up in a super elite secret agency and as a fist mission, and first betrayal, we would be forced to fight againts each others:D? Krauser: ...It makes me glad that your grasp of reality is as weak as ever. Rupin: Yea- Hey:angry:!! Krauser: Enough played, it's time for business. Krauser taps the warforged that he's standing on, and the thing opens a hatch for him to climb into. Rupin: Oh shi-Tacono, do you know anything about gigantic warforged titans of doom?! --- OOC: I'll write more tomorrow, but now I need some sleep. Also, if anyone wanna join the fray, feel free too. This fight will end with a dramatic one on one between Concord and Rupin anyway:devil: edit: I just read Charles semi-canonical input (he posted his while I was posting mine). I :rofl:ed:D!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-04-07, 05:53 PM	Sjachi is wailing on some Blood Claws in heavy armor, his own lack of the stuff meaning he can dodge their weapons and then deliver a counterattacking sunder. However it can't last. From out of nowhere whips a spiked chain that quickly disarms Sjachi of the hammer. It disappears as it leaves his grasp. ???: Ha! Now what are ya gonna do, tough guy? Sjachi turns to find out the Blood Claw wielding the spiked chain is a half-ogre. He keeps the chain swinging as he smirks at Sjachi. Sjachi: Dang, and no cliff. Half-Ogre: What? Is this some sort of psychological warfare? Sjachi: Is it working? Half-Ogre: No. *grin* You've been a pain so far, but now I'm gonna rip you apart. (he swings the chain over his head in a grand dramatic gesture) I'm the ultimate weapon! The half-ogre swings. Sjachi steps back just a bit. The chain misses. Sjachi: You were saying? :P Half-Ogre: :rant: Sjachi runs. The half-ogre pursues, swinging the chain again and again but continuing to miss. As Sjachi passes a group of laughing Blood Claw soldiers he notices that the elemental housing for the cart is still intact. He stops in front of it. Half-Ogre: Oh, that was a big mistake! *swing* Sjachi: *dodge* The spiked chain cracks the elemental housing. Half-Ogre: :blink: :help: Lightening Elemental: *KA-BOOM!* When the smoke clears Sjachi strides over to the now Cannith-Fried half-ogre. He draws another hammer from nowhere and, with a pointed look toward the other Blood Claw soldiers, taps the half-ogre with it. The boyd slumps to the ground. Soldiers: :mymy: Sjachi: :monk:
Ultimatecalibur 09-04-07, 09:04 PM	Ari (looking over a boulder): I think we lost them. Reade: Nope. One found us. A bugbear towered over them ready to swing its huge great ax down upon their heads. Suddenly huge goblin's body shuddered, its eyes rolled back, and it collapsed in a heap. Ari: Huh? Reade (looking up at the sky): Seems someone still likes us. A young man kicked the bugbear's corpse out of the way. Reade: Your that Silver Flame guy who plays Conqueror with the Gortuck. Ari: :confused: I thought you where staying back in the town? Kyle: Found out someone I need to stop is near Rose Quartz. ***Elsewhere*** A young man wearing a heavily modified a Silver Flame templar uniform sits rocking back in a chair with his feet on a nearby table. Genai stares out a nearby window. Young man: I wonder if Kaela is finished putting down that revolt yet. Genai: I thought you didn't care about your sister, Schneider. Schneider: I don't. I was just wondering if she will actually manage to pull it off. If she doesn't, I want a shot at razing the town. Genai: Keltis is with her, she will succeed. ****** Schneider CE Theifling Male Swordsage 6/Aberrant Blade* 4 History: Schneider is the bastard son of Genai and the older half-brother of Kaela. Born in the Demon Wastes to the twin sister of Xavier, a half-fiend harlot, whom had Genai slept with out of boredom. He grew up alone in the Demon Wastes, where he developed a fighting style that merged the use of his Aberrant Dragonmark of flame and demonic heritage. Towards the end of the last war he assaulted and razed a Church of the Silver Flame, killed Cardinal Krozen's family, and slaughtered all the members of the Order Palatine guarding them including Richard Ferdinand, Kyle's older brother. After Garuum's defeat and renouncing of the Deadly Gods, Schneider took Garuum's place in the the Deadly Gods. Appearance: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/solx1.jpg *Aberrant Blade is a prestige class that allows the a bearer of an Aberrant Mark to wield its power to enhance their Martial fighting styles. OOC: Would Kaela and Keltis happen to look like this? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/ggxblondesmall.gifhttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/kliff-hq.jpg If I wanted to I could turn most of the cast of Guilty Gear into deadly gods.
Charles Phipps 09-04-07, 09:25 PM	OOC: Finally added Aurra's write up to the Wiki. I also did up Cardinal Krozen, though UC has final approval of the write up depending on how he wants to go with him. And oddly, that's pretty much how I pictured both UC ;-) Especially, Keltis.
Ultimatecalibur 09-04-07, 09:39 PM	OOC: Loved your write up of Krozen. Even included part of it in Schneider's history. Go here to check out the cast of Guilty Gear. People maybe able to draw some interesting inspirations for the deadly gods. http://www.fightersgeneration.com/games/gg-xx-accent.html Crossdressing, yoyo wielding halfling anyone? Or maybe a bald insane doctor wielding a giant scalpel? May just has to be part of Drake's crew.
Demonfey 09-04-07, 09:44 PM	It makes me a little sad that I saw that one coming soon as you said Guilty Gear. Could we introduce said halfling to Aust? That'd probably be good for a few laughs.
Charles Phipps 09-04-07, 10:13 PM	OOC: And yeah, go ahead. Guilty Gear is pretty appropriate. The fun part about the Deadly gods is they're basically a bunch of Anime villains tossed in the much more sedate Eberron. They have WEIRddddd powers that freak the hell out of most people. Even fighting one of them and living pretty much names you as one of the best warriors in Khorvaire. IC: Overlooking the Town Keltis Dorran: The blonde one moves like the Boss. Kaela: Not QUITE as fast, but he's definitely in the area of our kind. Keltis Dorran: I must confess, I never expected that working for this little :censored: ant, Clawblade would put us up against anyone worthy. Kaela: You noticed Melissa, didn't you? Keltis Dorran: Obviously. You don't think I forgot how we destroyed her unit, do you? Kaela: I remember how we forced her to choose between her brother and her fiance's life..... Keltis Dorran: And we killed both of em. Yeah. That was funny. She's gotten better. Kaela: I think I'll deign to face her. Dragoth was a test. Keltis Dorran: A rather easy one. Kaela: Even I have to keep my standards low, nowadays. Do you want the Count? Keltis Dorran: Don't forget, there's three of us here. Valek has first dibs. *** Genai's Temple Genai's Temple was located not far from the Borders of Darguun where he'd personally challenged all of the Kalashtar Monks and Psi-Blades to a duel. Apparently, one of them had passed him on the road and refused to show him the respect due to his station. The Path of Light followers had first thought his challenge ridiculous and then were sure he'd come for his death. Then, Genai killed them one by one as he fought them all. It had not been an easy battle and he'd come perilously close to death. Unfortunately, he'd managed to kill the last one with the Five Finger Exploding Heart technique. And thus his eternal life continued on. Now, he was currently sitting at a Conqueror table with the evil Kazandra sitting on the other side. http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/04/15/review.bill2/story.bill.jpg Genai: So, Harath and Shadowspawn are diversions. Kazandra: Yes. Both of them are limited in their own way. Together, they might be able to become equal to a true member of the Crimson Covenant but neither could ever cooperate enough to do so. Instead, they will duel one another until the survivor emerges from the experience with a better understanding of the other's techniques. Genai: Interesting and what do you want us for? Kazandra: Harath is not the fool he sometimes pretends to be. With Shadowspawn's help, we shall kill the King of Breland soon. Genai: I haven't killed a King since Boranal's father. Was it Kaela or Keltis that killed his two older brothers? Kazandra: Kaela killed Berem. Keltis killed Boromir. Genai: Do you want the entire line exterminated this time or just Boranal? Kazandra: All but the youngest pups. Genai: The Red Cloaks are amongst the few in the world that I'll consider deem worthy of fighting. What do you want done about your son, Cassius? The Red Hawks, his latest version at least, are attacking Rose Quartz's garrison? The Emerald Claw fortress there is very...vital. Kazandra: Vital to Shadowspawn and Harath, perhaps. Vital to a being who counts centuries as moments passing by? No. Nevertheless, it is necessary to test both Melissa and Cassius. They have a grand part to play in the Mark of Death's Destiny. Genai: I don't play for anything but keeps, lover. Kazandra: You may kill them both if you desire. However, their bodies must be capable of being ressuitated. The rest you may kill as you like. In fact, I am disappointed that Ethan is not there. His death would be most valuable. Genai: Provide me the High Inquisitor's location and I can send the Beast. I have a score to settle with him. Kazandra: Noted. Definitely, kill the Inspired, she's a danger to all our plans. Tell me, Does Melissa know that she's your daughter? Genai: Not at all. *** Gold Refinery http://digilander.libero.it/abbamiau/Tutorial1/00.jpg Marie: I'm twelve today, one more day closer to becoming Ethan's Perfect Bride! Cassius: Uh, I don't think that you should necessarilly be assuming that he's actually planning... Cozo D'Deneith: Freeze! Don't don't move! The man had a heavy crossbow aimed at his chest. A group of masked Deneith House Mercenaries were inside the Gold Refinery as they all had enchanted weapons and armor. They were an elite unit of Selkie-class guardsmen that were trained for both marine and ground missions. Cassius: What the Keeper!? Cozo D'Deneith: Merrix D'Cannith warned us that you were looking for the Schema. I should have figured Karrnath scum like you were behind the attacks in this village, all a chance to get at it under the cover of banditry eh? You make me sick. Cassius: A part of the schema is here? Marie: Oh no! Merrix D'Cannith is hiring OTHER people to retrieve it? That's awful! What kind of monster would betray his allies like that!? Cassius: :bored: I did the same thing with Krauser and Rupin. I expected him to eliminate me and then put Shadowfast up as the new headquarters for House Cannith from the beginning. Marie: Oh. Cassius: Seriously, I allied with Merrix D'Cannith. The head of the Gawd Damned Aurrum. Do you honestly think I didn't see betrayal coming? Cozo D'Deneith: Well you're not going to see much else. I wonder if Blueblood Half-Elves like you really bleed blue... Cassius heard something moving in the rafters. It was a brief image of a man moving with unearthly speed and agility. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/6/6a/200px-MGS2_Vamp.jpg Marie: Ummm....should we... Cassius: Let the Deneith take care of it. Screams and bloodshed were heard as Kozo ran off, Cassius pulled his Revolver crossbow and followed slowly... Cassius: You stay here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TEg32t30yA Marie: Man, the Vampires never just quit, do they? Cassius: That wasn't a Vampire. It was a Deathless. We are utterly :censored:
Kaizer_Ryu 09-05-07, 12:36 AM	Thelia: I will enjoy wiping that smug little look off your face, wh*re. http://web.mit.edu/miwolf/Public/Web/Projects/Lodoss/pirotess.jpg Red Owl: You're welcome to try, fuzzy. Thelia gave her a quick once over. She was decked out in enchanted Fullplate, the emblem of the Blood Claws featured prominently. At her side were a sword and a whip, and a rather nasy looking one at that. The way she handled one during Thelia's captivity said she was quite adept with them. Red Owl: :smirk: You like it? I had it made special. *unfurls it* I hope you enjoy it. With a crack, the whip erupted into black flames. Thelia could hear the screams coming from it, and could only guess how many had died to stain it so evil. Red Owl made the first move, coming within inches as Thelia dodged. The whip gave off a sulphorous smell, and Thelia could only wonder if she'd received it out of some demonic pact. She certainly wouldn't put it past her. Red Owl's strikes were wide and long, perfect for a constant defense as well as able to adapt to sudden movements of her opponent. Thelia rolled under one strike, then dodged to the side as it came crashing to the ground. Just a few more feet and- *CRACK* The whip caught her in the side, wrapping around her and burning like crazy. Red Owl swung her around, eventually throwing her to the ground. Thelia rolled to her feet, her clothes burnt through and her fur smoking from where the whip had made contact. Thelia: (i.h.h.) Crap. How am I supposed to get by that thing?! Red Owl: Come on now, honey. Weren't you trying to kill me? Where's all that enthusiasm I saw? :devil: The whip kept coming, and Thelia had little choice but to back away. The spirits seemed to flee from the whip, and in their absense she was sure she heard another voice. Deep, angry, ...powerful. What it said, she couldn't tell, but she still felt the urge to go on the offensive. She resisted, knowing things would likely end up like the first time. Still, she couldn't keep this up all day. Day...they'd arrived in the afternoon, and it'd been about an hour since then. Evening wouldn't arrive for another two or three hours, but she didn't need evening...she needed shadow. With a quick burst of speed, she rounded Red Owl just as she swung in the opposite direction. As she'd hoped, the Blackguard continued her counter motion, coming around to meet her instead of follow her. The whip grazed the ends of Thelia's hair as she closed the distance, coming out of her roll with a vicious uppercut that sent the surprised woman up and backwards several feet. Red Owl: Ugh... *gets up* Heh. I must commend you, girlie. You're one of two people to ever break my technique. The first...I share a bed with. As she smiled, blood trickled out the side of her mouth. She whiped it away before continuing. The grass where the whip touched wilted and burned away almost instantly, and it would be years before anything else would grow there again. http://www.sinet.it/baroncelli/img/lodoss/pirotess.jpg Red Owl: It's really a shame you chose to be his enemy. I would have been able to show you all kinds of tricks, you know. :smirk: I'm sure he'd love to hear about that little birth mark on your- Thelia: If you're done...you should take note of your surroundings. Red Owl glanced around, noting only the large trees near the village they now stood beneath. Red Owl: Yeah? Big deal. Thelia vanished in the shadows. Red Owl: :censored:! Shadowda-! Her armor buckled under the force of the blow as Thelia reappeared behind her. She swung her whip, but was too late. A second blow crushed in her shoulder, making using the whip with that arm near impossible. She switched to her off hand and began spinning the whip abover her head, causing it to surround her with it's flames. Red Owl: How do you like me now, b*tch?! Thelia's voice rang out from somewhere nearby, but she could not locate it. Thelia: I like it just fine. Very nice technique. Red Owl: Come out and face me, coward! Or do you fear death? Thelia: Actually, I can sit here and wait for hours while you get tired. By then, it'll be even darker, and I can kill you that much slower. Red Owl's anger flared at being turned into the pawn. She swung out wildly, foolishly lowering her defenses in order to obey her pride. Still, Thelia did not attack. Instead, she continued to taunt her, slowly building her anger till she did something VERY rash. Failing to pay close enough attention, she sliced through a nearby tree with her whip. She managed to avoid being struck with any overly large branches, but the intwined smaller ones made movement difficult. Thelia: *taunting* How do you like me now, b*tch?! Red Owl looked up just in time to see Thelia's foot as it connected with her jaw. A loud crack resounded as her jaw fractured, and the remaining force of the blow sent her to the ground as she was freed from the branches. She raised herself onto her elbows, the world spinning slightly as her mind struggled to deal with losing to someone she considered inferior. Red Owl: (i.h.h.) Master doesn't condone failure! I must win, or he'll discard me like any other failure! She reached for her whip, only to find it was still stuck in the tree. Standing up, she unsheathed her longsword, swearing to salvage her victory. Thelia stood a few feet away, looking at her with that same fire Harath desired. Thelia: I think it's time we ended this. Red Owl: Grrrrr! You won't get the best of me, you flea ridden mongrel! I will not fail him! Thelia closed her eyes and cupped her ear, as if listening intently as she shushed her. Thelia: Can you hear it...? Before Red Owl even blinked, Thelia flashed past her. She could feel Thelia's eyes burning into the back of her head, mocking her. Thelia: Yami no Koe...the Voice of the Shadows... Blood sprayed from a thousand wounds at once as Red Owl screamed in pain. Shocked and broken, she fell to the ground, puking up copius amounts of blood.. Red Owl: N-no...Master Harath... I didn't want to die...at the hands of this freak... Moments later, her body gave out. Her whip seemed to take on a life of it's own, slithering towards her as it burned its way out of the fallen tree. As her soul left, it shot out and wrapped itself around it. Thelia could hear her terrified screams as a dark portal that reeked of evil opened up in the ground. The whip ignored her cries for mercy and her denials as it drug her soul, the promised price for her power, down to the pits of Khyber. The portal closed, and the spirits returned. Thelia: *spits on her body* You got off easy...
Papermonday 09-05-07, 12:39 AM	Rupin jumps to the side as the titan tries to simply stomp on him. He then ducks as a gigantic hammer flies by over his head. Rupin: TACONO, SERIOUSLY!!! Tacono: That has to be Mecha! My uncle told me about it! It was one of the last projects that Aaren worked with before the end of the war! Rupin: Golly!! Now tell me how to defeat it! Rupin fires of his crossbow, but the bolt simply bounces of the outer shell of the titan. Tacono: It's coated with 10mm adamantine, you can't simply shoot at it! Rupin: Then give me some way to fight dammit! Tacono: I'm working on it! Rupin: Great! The titan suddenly opens a hatch on its side. INside of it lays three wands of fireball. A massive explosion engulfs Rupin as all the three wands fire at the same time. As the smoke clears, a slightly winded Rupin still stands thanks to his fire resistance charms. Krauser: You aren't kidding friend, you're one of the most diehards I've ever meet! But can you survive this?!! Rupin: Oh cra-!! A pair of wands on the titan's underside suddenly starts firing rays of desintegrate at Rupin. The rays flies harmlessly past hi, but they blow a big hole through the wall behind him. Rupin: :D Krauser: Okay, those were slightly uncalibrated. But face this then! Rupin: :( Rupin starts running as a rain of magic missiles is fired at him. By dodging behind a box he saves himself, as the missiles impact on the box instead. Tacono: Here, I got it now! Tacone throws a metal pipe through the hole that the titan made. Rupin: A pipe? What am I supposed to do with a piece of pipe? Tacono: I had to make a wand out of something! It can shoot fireballs, use it! Rupin: Now we're talking:D Rupin starts running towards the pipewand, and is almost hit by the gigantic hammer as it is swung at him. By ducking he barely makes it, but the hammerhead hits the crossbow on his back, sending it flying into a wall, where it shatters. The almost impact makes Rupin lose his balance, and he stumbles as he grabs the pipewand, rolls, and then straighten himself and fire. A fireball flies towards the titan, slightly inaccurate, hitting the shoulder instead of the head, where Krauser is. The explosion is magnificent, and it severs the arm of the titan, and the massive hammer falls to the ground. Cutscene! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udUQ8U1STQQ) Rupin (charging unarmed towards the titan): RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
Demonfey 09-05-07, 12:48 AM	The commentary crew sits in the AI room with everyone else, in comfy chairs, watching the fight. Bunny (with foam finger with a scythe imprinted on it): What? It's got better picture and sound than the Box.
Charles Phipps 09-05-07, 01:04 AM	Factory Five http://www.sonic.net/mnitepub/pccafe/reviews/starcraftbroodwar/kerr.jpg Red Queen: You can't stop me now, Patch. I am a new kind of lifeform. Something beyond anything that has ever been scene before in the world. Kael: You're not a new type of lifeform, you're a very old type of lifeform. Red Queen: What? http://www.blizzard.com/inblizz/fanart/images/screens/ss472.jpg Patch: Come again? Kael: She's Demonforged. Patch: For those who don't speak Arcane Weird :censored: Kael: A relic of the Giant's war against the Quori. A Mindless merged with her. His discorporeal nature must have allowed her to reach across the dimensional barriers. They're getting weaker and weaker it seemed. Red Queen: Lies! There has never been anything like me before! Kael: It can't be allowed to escape to Dal Quor. If it does, then it'll just take up its plotting to get back to this universe and destroy lives. Patch: Uh huh. Red Queen: HAHAHAHA! Do you honestly think that I'm going to be able to be beaten by someone like.... Nathan: Sneak Attack. Red Queen: What... Nathan lifts a Wand of Fireballs and uses his Use Magic Item skill. The Red Queen is then engulfed in flames. Red Queen: Gargghhhhh. You'll PAY FOR.... Nathan: Sneak Attack. The Red Queen is hit again. Patch: I'm....sorry. Kael began casting then, lifting up a crystal ball. Patch then blew the monster's head clean off in a single blow with his Graft. With that, the entirety of Factory Five shut down in an instant. A terrible black pussiance then sucked into the ball that Kael had been holding. Nathan: Mission Accomplished, for what it was worth. Now, let's go find Marie. Samantha: Oh, she teleported away when she got lost. She said for me to tell you not to worry. Nathan: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:
Demonfey 09-05-07, 01:18 AM	Patch: :( He goes over to his late sister, pulling out a now fully dead core. He tucks it away in a compartment on his new body. Aurra: Wait, shouldn't you be talking now? Patch: [It was never physical damage. The only reason you heard me speak at all over the speakers was because I didn't have time to figure out how to sign with so many arms. And now I just deleted one of my very few remaining siblings.] He looks at the dead factory around them. Patch: [I'm going to need to move this, soon. Someplace where she can rest in peace.]
Paulon 09-05-07, 02:01 AM	Two of the Blood Claws have spotted the source of the bolts harrassing them. Circling wide, they've been sneaking up behind her. A sword blow cuts down at the cloak... and hits metal. With a growl, Clangor springs from under the cloak, hitting one of the bandits in the chest, sending him falling over backwards. The other, gaping in surprise, doesn't spot Kiri appearing from invisibility until too late to avoid the sledgehammer blow that smashes in his skull. Dropping back to the ground, Kiri grabs her cloak and crossbow, nocking another bolt. With hammer in one hand and crossbow in the other, she and Clangor follow the trail of destruction left by Cassius to the Gold Refinery. Marie: Man, the Vampires never just quit, do they? Cassius: That wasn't a Vampire. It was a Deathless. We are utterly :censored: Kiri: *sneezes* Trouble? OOC: I love the Youtube clips, but I really wish they didn't take 25 minutes to load on dialup.
Charles Phipps 09-05-07, 02:15 AM	Cassius: Vampires are the product of the House of Vol's experimentation with the Negative Material Plane. Marie: Really? Cassius: Yes, they're single handidly responsible for everything we know as undead in the world. Marie: Wow. Cassius: Deathless are something else. They channel the power of the Undying Court to live eternally and don't require the essence of others to survive. Marie: Okay.... Cassius: Now, the average Vampire is a neonate. However, a powerful vampire is probably one that lives to be four hundred years old. Those older than that are extraordinarilly rare. Marie: But you fought and killed the oldest one. Two thousand years. Cassius: Yes. Except, one thing. Marie: Yeah? Cassius: The Average Deathless is about ten thousand years old. Marie: :mymy:
Kaizer_Ryu 09-05-07, 02:30 AM	OOC: First off, another poster (pic supplied by Charles) Melissa (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/1326567311_2f19b48766.jpg?v=0) And now, back to the rediculous animesque action. IC: Melissa climbed to the roof, hoping to catch a glimpse of Kaela. It'd been almost four years since they last met... ----- Battlefields of Cyre, pre-Mourning Melissa lay on the ground, bleeding profusely from her gut. Her remaining arm tried desperately to stem the bleeding as she was offered a horrible choice. The Beast: :devil: So, which one do you keep? Keltis held his axe over the neck of her fiancee, an up and coming Deneith mercenary she'd gotten involved with during her studies named Zande. They'd been on missions together since they both graduated, and he'd saved her life more than once. The Beast held her brother Nickolas by the neck, barely giving him room to breathe. The Deadly Gods had torn through her unit like it wasn't there. She could hear moans being cut off as the others searched out and finished off any survivors. They'd picked out a few of the less wounded, and decided to cut down the numbers they left alive out of respect by forcing her to choose between them. She looked at their faces, unable to answer. How could she? Yet if she didn't, she'd lose both. Each looked ready to die, looking at her as if saying they did not blame her for this, nor would they hold it against her if she picked them. That made it all the harder. Kaela: Has she picked yet? Valek: Seems she's being stubborn. Genai: Fifteen more seconds. :smirk: It's an awfully hard decision for a commander to make. If she'd had the strength left, she'd have broken down in tears. She just couldn't do it. She watched as Genai ticked off the seconds, and in a single, gutwrenching moment, uttered the name of her fiancee at the last second. His head came clean off as the axe fell, and Melissa threw up. Genai: Seems she had it in her anyway. Too bad she waited too long. She heard a quick grunt, and then a snap as The Beast broke her brother's neck. She could barely see him out of the corner of her eye as he went limp and fell to the ground. Genai: Let's go. As they walked off, she saw Kaela doing something nearby. Eventually, she stood up, holing something in her hands. Kaela: Don't feel so bad. Just remember, their hearts are still with you. :evillaugh At this, she dropped two fresh hearts, torn from the chests of her brother and her fiancee, onto her chest. She struggled to find her sword, but didn't even have the strength left to grip the handle even as she screamed in her head. ----- Melissa: (i.h.h.) I will never forgive you for that. I will have you begging for death before I run you through... Out of the corner of her eye, she saw real movement along the rooftops and took off after it. It didn't seem to be fleeing, just moving along, and she easily caught up. There was no doubt in her mind. This was Kaela. Kaela: :D Long time no see! Good to see you got a new arm. Melissa: *brandishes her sword* :mad: Don't even THINK about playing nice with me, b*tch! I'm gonna to gut you like a fish and stuff your intestines down your :censored:-head father's throat! Kaela: Oooooo, you've gotten fiesty! :smirk: Let's see if you can back it up. OOC: The real fight tomorrow.
ratslinky 09-05-07, 07:29 AM	OOC: Though I'd add to the posters Bella (http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/ratslinky/motivator280147.jpg) and Drake and Jame d'Orien (http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/ratslinky/motivator161164.jpg) IC: Drake: So we're to join up with Ethan. Well I suppose we'd better get going. *To their pilot* Alexi make sure we go via the glowing chasm will you I have some business to complete there before we join up with Ethan. Alexi: Yes sir. Drake: Do you think it will work? Athena: *Their Jorasco healer* Well its risky but yes I think it will work. It will rely allot on Julia's theory of the planes though. OOC: Oh and by the way Charles Zilargo is ruled by The Triumvirate not a King
Charles Phipps 09-05-07, 09:58 AM	OOC: I knew that. But there was a mental burp somewhere.
Papermonday 09-05-07, 11:00 AM	Rupin: AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaa*cough*aaaa*weeze*-! Rupin jumps upwards and grabs the head of the titan, and he then he does a somersault, propelling himself upwards, into the cockpit. He crashes into Krauser and the two stumbles further into the titan. The two starts to wrestle while the warforged titan is waving its remaining arm in confusion. When the titan crashes into the wall, the two combatants are thrown from each other. Rupin: What's happening?! Tacono: Mecha is built to be directly controlled by humans! Do you not see all those crystals at the control board?! They establish a mental link between the user and the titan!! Two pilots at the same time is confusing it!!! Krauser: Yeah, it's time to go now Rupert. Krauser charges Rupin and puts a knee in his stomach. He then lifts up the stunned Rupin and throws him out off the cockpit. He thinks. As Rupin past the control board, Rupin manages to touch it. As he flies out, he's smiles at Concord. Rupin: Touch amplifies the signal right:D?!! Krauser: Wha-AAAAAAAH!! Krauser barely manages to see the gigantic warforged's hand flying towards the cockpit, and then the titan strikes itself in its own head, crushing the cockpit and Krauser with ease. Rupin: I'm a genius:D! The now headless warforged slumps towards the closest wall, and then stops moving. Rupin removes his now burnt and tattered leather armor while he looks around for his audience. Rupin: Tacono? Tacono?! Did you see that? It was brilliant!! I'm so :censored: awesome!! Tacono: Uuuuh, Rupin, he's still alive... Rupin: Wha-?! A battered Concord climbs up from the shattered head of the titan. Krauser: I'll kill you for that!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-05-07, 11:04 AM	OOC: You may not be done yet, but I think you deserve a :thinks: for turning Solid Snake into a lovable moron. :D
Papermonday 09-05-07, 11:44 AM	OOC: You may not be done yet, but I think you deserve a :thinks: for turning Solid Snake into a lovable moron. :D OOCThanks, although I think Charles deserves at least half of the honor as well:D
Charles Phipps 09-05-07, 12:05 PM	OOC: Now to somehow incorporate Army of Darkness clips into his life. But yes, Papermonday gave us an excuse to have the lovable doofus and that's inspired plenty of clips. Besides, this is a MUCH Better site for "idiocy in the Metal Gear verse" even if the art is terrible. http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_001.png
Papermonday 09-05-07, 12:32 PM	Rupin (grabbing the pipewand): Oh c'mon! You still alive? Krauser: Shut up and fight me like a man instead! Here and now! Rupin: Mano-a-mano? Hand to hand?! Eye to eye?!! Krauser: Yes! But do you really have to overemphasize like that? Rupin: It's my thing:D! Alright, I'll fight you, if you promise to tell me about this whole deal afterwards! Krauser: And if I refuse. Rupin (waves with the pipewand): Power through brute force is a funny thing Concord! Now, is it a deal? Concord: Deal. Rupin climbs up on the titan again and the duel starts for real.(you've seen it already) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPgnie50hd8) Rupin: I overdid it:eek: Concord, are you alright?!! --- OOC: I'll leave it to Charles to decide what kind of information Krauser got (if he's even alive)
Demonfey 09-05-07, 12:35 PM	Well, if he'd managed to make it in for the zombie attack, there wouldn't have been an issue with Army of Darkness. :D
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-05-07, 01:08 PM	I've just started school again, so i might not be able to post as much, with most of my day being taken up with prestigious amounts of homework and research for my lessons. IC: Kael silently shrank and placed the crystal ball in one of his many pouches of holding. then, with a fluid gesture sheathed Kerokash, causing the rune on the sheath to glow for a brief moment. Kael: Im going to take my leave of you all now, I have my own objectives which require my attention. Safe Travels. With that, Kael uttered a single word, his form outlined briefly in red light before he vanished completely, a slight rush of air was heard as it filled the place he'd occupied. *** Xavier snarled, Hacking his way though enemy after enemy each time his redhot blade cleaved through their weapon our armour. Xavier's face lost its constant scowl as he delt out death and carnage in an almost unholy manner. Somthing in Xavier was satisfied by this, Destruction. pure and simple destruction, sating the bloodlust that lurked beneath the suface. there was somthing... satisfying in it. letting the flames that simmered beneath his skin consume his body and those of his enemies. Xavier sidestepped a thrust from a halbeard, grabbed the haft causing it to ignite and the metal to melt before closing in a blur to sever the Bloodclaw soldier. Xavier turned and cleaved through another bloodclaw soldier, literally seperating his torso from his legs. Xavier: Even though i walk in the lands of men, im a demon. plain and simple, nothing will change that. ever. Blood is blood. and nature cannot be changed, only controlled. Xavier smirked and let the inferno within him burst out in a wave of flame, incinerating yet more soldiers. and leaving Xavier stood in the centre of the burnt out corpses and ashes, a bored expression sliding over his face again. Xavier: I wish there was someone more skilled to fight, these warriors are but flies to me.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-05-07, 04:37 PM	The Journey of Ari and Reade Ari and Reade walk along the trackless terrain of the near-Mournland. Currently they are skirting an area of dusty soil, sticking to the rocky portions even if it is harder to cross. Suddenly a troll leaps out from behind an outcrop. Troll: Ha! Me eat you! Ari: Bah! :P This one looks like a weakling. Reade: :rolleyes: Really, you don't even rate in people who have tried to eat us. Today. Troll: :mad: Me big troll. Me crush all other troll to claim rock. Ari: If you're so tough then go stomp in the dust. Troll: :thinks: That not sound so tough. Reade: I'll have you know that we've met several creatures tougher than you who refused to stomp in the dust because they were afraid. Troll: Ha! Me show you. Me stomp in dust! The troll goes over to the dust and jumps up and down on it, vibrating the ground as it does. Ari and Reade watch as the troll that was about to devour them is suddenly chomped on by a warped bullette emerging from beneith its feet. The bullette then drags its prey back underground. They both stare at the spot for several seconds. Reade: So was that more or less pathetic than the lamia who tried to chase us through our "illusionary" ankheg nest?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-05-07, 06:23 PM	OOC: Nice, Silvercat. :D Oh, and Ultimatecalibur, I just thought about this, so if you want me to change it, I will. I'm using one of the 5 Swords for Melissa. Seemed appropriate. IC: Melissa made the first move, Kaela sidestepping the strike and moving to counter. Melissa caught her outstretched fist with her arm and swung with her free hand, missing as Kaela flipped to the side, freeing her hand in the process. Kaela: *grins* You've gotten pretty good. Father is sure to be pleased. Melissa: Too bad you won't be able to warn him. Arcane energy flowed through her blade, and Kaela felt the sting of the blow even as she hopped out of range. It was not a deep wound, but enough to bleed. The next swipe she dodged to the side, only to see the wall behind her develop a sudden gash. Kaela: Oh, this is just rich! :smirk: You're acting more and more like one of us all the time, it seems. Melissa: What better way to kill your enemy than to know his tricks? Kaela went on the offensive, closing the distance between them as she dodged a sword strike before taking out Melissa's legs. Melissa rolled with her momentum, landing on her feet in time to catch Kaela's left foot as it neared her head in her warforged arm. Melissa: :mad: Big mistake. She squeezed tightly, nearly crushing the bones before Kaela used Melissa's grip against her, balancing herself with her left foot in order to deliver a kick with her right. Melissa went sailing through the wall, landing hard in what appeared to be a training area for the local militia. As she started getting to her feet, she rolled quickly out of the way as Kaela came crashing down on where her head had been. Kaela: That's a nice sword you've got there. Melissa: What of it? Kaela: I'm sure Father would be quite interested in such a fine blade. If you hand it over, I'll let you live. :smirk: If I'm feeling generous, I might even put in a good word for you should one of the others fall. Melissa: You can have my sword when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. Kaela: :devil: Is that a promise? The sword Melissa carried was no normal blade, indeed. She'd received it from Jaina as a graduating present to serve as a reminder of how far she'd fallen, and the strength it had taken to crawl out of that hole. Where Jaina'd gotten it, Melissa did not know. It radiated a strange aura, and Ethan seemed to find it quite interesting. She'd thought of naming it, but simply couldn't decide on what to call it. There were times she wondered if the sword already had one, and she just needed to discover it. Melissa: You'll find that harder to accomplish than you realize. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OxQ-2gR1DU Melissa: *pant* Kaela: *pant* Haaaa ha ha! You're something else! Last we met, it was hard to see any of him in you, but it's so obvious now. Melissa: :confused: What are you talking about? Kaela: Come now. Did your parents never mention they adopted you? Melissa: :bored: That was the worst psychological attack I've ever seen. Kaela: It's the truth...sister. Melissa instinctively tightened her grip as her blood boiled. To even insinuate that she was related to this monster, or her father, ensured that that pretty little head would bee rolling around in the next five seconds. Melissa: You have no proof of that, but if you insist on making me angry, b*tch, then so be it! She again attacked, Kaela's reactions slowed by her exhaustion, but the strike still missing as Melissa's exhaustion caught up with her as well. She eventually backed Kaela into a corner, coming down with a vicious overhead strike. Kaela caught the blade with her hands, trapping it between her palms. Unable to continue downward, Melissa ripped the blade out sideways, leaving deep gashes in Kaela's hands. The girl screamed in shock as the pain magnified itself, fire seeming to spread from her wounds as the curse took effect. Kaela: *shaking with rage* You... You...B*TCH! With that, Kaela spun around, catching Melissa in the head with a roundhouse and sending her through the wall and out into the street. She went to follow, but the fire in her veins grew nigh unbearable. Kaela: *heads out the other way* I will have your head for this, sister! Don't you dare die before then! Melissa heard this vow through a spinning world, and slowly limped away to find the others.
Charles Phipps 09-05-07, 09:29 PM	OOC: Well Kael, just post whenever you can. No one should feel any pressure to post more than they have to. IC: On the Road to Caer Shadowfast Just outside a House Sivis telegraph office Kael: *tth* I will not take an innocent life. I will not take an innocent life. I will not take an innocent life. Aurra: *sings* It's just the HEATtttt of the momennnntttt.... Kerkopash: She's already possessed by an alien entity. No one would blame you. Patch: .... Aurra: So, have you got a response yet? Patch: ... Aurra: They left without us!? Patch: ... Aurra: EVERYONE!? Nathan: Hold up, not everyone speaks Stupid Silent Robot. Patch: *Kicks Nathan* Aurra: Apparently, the Emerald Claw is attacking a small town and they asked for warriors to help defend it. Nathan: Were they impressed by the Colonel shaving his head to pretend to be a monk and saving a small child? Aurra: What? Nathan: You never saw that film in Sarlona? Aurra: Film? Nathan: *sigh* Kael: I must go after the Princess. Aurra: Is it that bad? Kael: Carmilla is the most dangerous and evil vampire alive with Strahd dead. Nathan: Except, King Kaius.... Patch: ! Nathan: Oh yeah, Kaius is a vampire. We found out in the Mournland trip. Patch: ! Nathan: I was surprised to except for it being blindingly obvious. Kael: If what the Inspired said is true then we could be seeing a return of Strahd. Lucan and his mistress must be destroyed at all costs. He could almost feel Carmilla looking down on him. http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/carmilla/carmilla09.jpg Nathan: Good Luck. Aurra: Hold on, I keep thinking, Do you think we forgot something? *** Back at Factory Five Rupin: LOSER! I AM THE ULTIMATE! WHOO HOO! *pause* Rupin: Hey, guys, anybody? *** Rose Quartz The death of the Red Owl plus the destruction of the artillery was probably, alone, enough to cause the collapse of the immediate charge. The seeming invincible nature of some of the opponents didn't lend itself well to the morale that was necessary to keep the attack line functional. Bohb EvalHanchmaan: Run! RUN FOR YOUR L....*gurk* Xavier: *whistles* Do you know where I can find some decent opponents? Bohb EvalHanchmaan: *gurgle* *points* Xavier: Thanks. Bohb EvalHanchmaan: Welcome *dies* The actual number of Blood Claws killed was fairly miniscule to their total ranks. Not even a hundred of their number, but it was the first open field defeat that the organization had ever suffered in its life. Even when battling the Brelish army, they made it a point to never engage anything larger than a squadron and remove their dead in order to keep the image of invincibility. The loss of the Red Owl would resound throughout Breland as she was the acknowledged leader of the Swords of Liberty. Plus, there was just some DAMN weird :censored: in the attack. Bohb EvalHanchmaan, Junior: Ha! Look at this! A hippo! Sebuxiang: I'm not a hippo. Bohb EvalHanchmaan, Senior: Oooooh, look at that. Isn't that cute! Sebuxiang: I am a Holy Warsteed. I'm hardly CUTE. Bohb EvalHanchmaan, Senior: Cootchie, Cootchie C....ARGHHHHHH! Bohb EvalHanchmaan, Junior: AH! HE BIT GRANDPA IN TWO! Though, perhaps, the most monumental encounter during this strange battle was when Keltis Dorran killed all those Blood Claws trying to outright desert the army as an abject lesson to those who didn't understand the term "military discipline" Keltis Dorran: My Ax is the Ax of the Winds, Lads, do you know what that means? Bohb Sackville-EvalHanchmen: I don't care, we're getting out of here! Our cousins were all killed! The respectable ones from EvilHanchmaan end! Keltis swung his ax then and caused a storm of dust to overcome all of the group. Only when the dust cloud passed was it obvious their flesh had been scoured off by the force of the blow. Keltis Dorran: The only place, lads, you're going...is Hell. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/8b/200px-Kliff.gif Korram: When I saw ye, I didna wanna believe it. But, now that I've seen the Family Ax, I canna deny it. Keltis Dorran: Wha? I canna believe it. YOU! Korram: Aiye, it's me. Yer dear old baby brother. Thou, I canna think you are still kin to me. Keltis Dorran: I thouht yer were dead, Korran: Better I be dead than seeing me own flesh and blood working for the slime of Khorvaire. The Blood Claws ar' the same monsters that turned our country to shayt! Keltis Dorran: The Emerald Claw's coin is the same as any other. The Humans destreyed their homeland and our family. What do I care as long as I get to kill them? Every one dead is one less Dwarven soul slain by their descendents! Korram: And what of yer bride and girl? Do they think well of this? Keltis Dorran: Der dead. Just like yours. The filthy humans killed em. Korram: And they're no doubt dust and bones. I was a slave these past sixty years but methinks you're the one in chains. Keltis Dorran: Abandon this group, Brother, or I swear the next time we meet...it'll be as enemies. Korram: Nothing cana stop that now, I think. And thus did the Blood Claws depart Rose Quartz for the time being. The village stunned by the success of their defenders.
Ultimatecalibur 09-05-07, 09:38 PM	OOC: Perfectly fine, Kaizer. IC: Kaela (looking a her bloody hands): I am going to :censored:ing kill that :censored: :censored:. Schneider walks up behind her. Schneider: Angry, little sister? Maybe, because the baby of the family hurt you? Kaela (turns around): :censored: you! I thought I told you to stop calling me that. Schneider: :smirk: And that is why I keep doing it, little sister. Kaela: :headexplo Gaaaah! Schneider: :rofl: Kaela: *grinding teeth* Why the :censored: are you here? A warforged fades into view. Warforged: We are here to evaluate the situtaion. You have exceeded the projected time on your mission and retreated. Do you have an explanation for your delay and retreat? Kaela: *sigh* Count du'Shadowfast and his troops showed up, Mageddonna. Mageddonna: Explanation, not excuse. The arrival of reinforcements should not have caused any changes in the mission. Kaela: :censored: The reinforcements included several people that looked like they could give us a fun workout. As for why the retreat, Keltis called it. Mageddonna: Acceptable. What are the identities of those you thought of as worthy opponents or, if you can not give that, an valid description. Kaela: Cassius du'Shadowfast, Melissa, a fox shifter who killed one of our employers, a demonic elf that was throwing fire around, an elf that that is somehow more elfy than normal, this set of angelic human twins, and this blond guy wearing a Silver Flame uniform that moved like father but was throwing around lightning. Mageddonna: The individuals you identified are viable opposition. Genai will be pleased when he is informed. ****** Mageddonna LN Warforged (female personality) Wizard 10/Jade Phoenix Mage 5 Mageddonna is a warforged anomaly: her mithral body is incredibly draconic in design, and she has hair. While not one of the most skilled combatants of the Deadly Gods, she is still one of the single most powerful members of the group allowing her to act as the groups defacto leader when Genai is off on his doing his own thing.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-05-07, 09:46 PM	OOC: Yet another collaberation between myself and Charles. IC: The Broken Anvil, Inn The Blood Claws were rarely drawn out into open battle. They were a vast army now, numbering probably close to a third of a legion now. Individual agents could be picked off left and right but the actual army was always growing thanks to the success they were having in becoming a genuine revolution against the Crown. Today had been an utter disaster for them as they had lost numerous Cannith weapons and artillery that would have been vital in any actual conflict with the Brelish Army. The actual number of grunts killed was relatively minor but the blow to their credibility would resound throughout their ranks. Indeed, while some of the villagers thought the Blood Claws would leave them alone completely now, the intelligent knew that they would have to return to destroy their enemy to regain the respect they lost. Not wanting to spoil the jubilant mood, the Count had taken control of the finest inn in the city that was actually a rather nice place even if it hadn't seen much business due to the drop off from the Last War. All of them were allowed to stay for free with the food being just shy of Old Cyrean Fair. Thelia wasn't sure when the last time she'd had olive oil soaked pizza was....nor were the villagers. http://www.dpwr.net/illustrated/mystnotin/1996-09.jpg While Melissa brooded over her failure, Cassius ran through the preparations needed for the inevitable counterattack, and Marie happily joined in with the merry making, Thelia was surprised by a visit from Alurra. Thelia: I'd have thought you eager to join in the celebrations. Alurra: It's only the first battle, and they act like we've won the war. I'd prefer to concentrate on tasks yet to be tackled. Thelia: Such as? Alurra: Yourself. You're going to need to sleep, eventually. What do we do then? Thelia: Grrrrr... Alurra: I need not sleep, so I can keep you from hurting anyone. But it's easiest to maintain when I'm nearby, so- Thelia: *angry pom* I'm not joining you, Melissa, and Cassius. Alurra: *giggle* Too bad. Then I guess that means I'm sleeping with you. ;) Thelia: :blush: Er... Alurra: :D Oh, loosen up! Just because I like men AND women doesn't mean I'm trying to seduce you. Thelia: :bored: Your pheromones say otherwise. Alurra: Hee hee... Thelia: Listen, I have intimacy issues. I'm not going to become involved with anyone else. EVER AGAIN. *tth* Though that is pretty lonely sometimes. I like Gerald, a lot, but Harath's assault brought too much home. Alurra: Because you were sold into slavery, I know. Thelia: :mad: Stay out of my mind. Alurra: I do not need psychometry to understand your point. My mother was a slave and I grew up beside her horrible existence. My father took a fancy to her, ordered her husband put to death, and placed her in a harem. Worse, I think he visited her all of three times before he grew bored of her. Thelia: Uhhhh... Alurra: Not all Riedrans are stoic and resigned to their fates. My mother was one of them and I shall miss her. You bear the marks that are easy enough to recognize. Thelia: ...sorry. I guess I assumed too much. Alurra: It was a fair enough assumption. Telepathy can be...disconcerting to those unfamiliar with it. Thelia: I'm still not sure I can trust you. I mean, just by looking at you, I get this...uneasy feeling. Like... Thinking for a moment, something dawned on her. The sensations she got from Alurra were a mix of the ones she received from normal people and the phantom things that taunted her so. Thelia: :eek: Are you...possessed?! Alurra: You could call it that. Thelia: :OMG! Alurra: I.... Thelia: Stay the Hell away! Alurra: Thelia... Thelia: MELI... Alurra: Melissa and Cassius already know. Thelia: :blink: Alurra: Frankly, I'm surprised a woman as well traveled as you hasn't heard of the Inspired's nature. Thelia: Whoa, whoa. You do that on purpose?! Alurra: Why not? Aurra mentioned the Benevolent Guides, didn't she? Thelia: :bored: Again and again and again. Alurra: That's what she meant. I'm not so much possessed by, but rather channeling one of them. It's a mark of great honor among my people. You could consider it akin to the Keeper of the Flame, only with multiple recipients of the gift. Thelia: ................ Alurra: You want to ask me something. Thelia: ........yes. Alurra: And? Thelia: ..............I'm not sure if I wanna know. Alurra: I'll wait. ... ... Thelia: What's it like? Alurra: *grins* See? That wasn't so hard. Well, honestly, it’s a bit overwhelming. Aurra is an Inspired as well, though she thinks she's Kalashtar. I've hidden her from her father because that's both true and misleading. Her spirit, though, was only newly reincarnated. Her memories and ideals are imprinting themselves on the newborn Guide. Thelia: Uhhh... Alurra: Yes, that means thousands of future generations will know Aurra's perky nature. Thelia: I pity them. Alurra: For me, it was a total change. I find it hard to think of myself as that scared harem girl that was going to be given as a toy to any of my father's court. When I changed, I suddenly had vast amounts of knowledge and authority that I knew how to wield. The memories of a thousand lives stretching back.....all women since Quori are formed from human dreams. Some Benevolent Guides are not so discriminating. Thelia: Wow. Alurra: However, if I....the Benevolent Guide Shadahura...were ever to leave...Alurra would probably not change. I've left my mark. Thelia: I knew I didn't want to know. Alurra: Why not? Thelia: Your situation sounds an awful lot like mine, only with spirits less interested in passing knowledge and more looking for a way to live again. Well...most of them, at least. Alurra: There's the answer to why I wish to help you. We are not so different, really, and I do not wish you to be lost to lesser souls. You have a gift and a purpose. Thelia: I don't buy into predetermination. Alurra: *smiles* Quite right. Your purpose is no one's but your own to discover. I was given knowledge and wisdom, but it was my choice how to truly use it. I wish to help you hold on to yourself long enough for you to create that purpose. Thelia: With all due respect, I'd feel a lot better if that were coming from Alurra, Regular Girl than Alurra, the Thousands Year old Demigod. Alurra: Alright. Thelia blinked as Alurra’s spiritual eminations cleared up. Alurra: Wow, that's weird. *She cricked her neck to the side* Now that it’s just us mortals...for the time being....what would you like to know? Thelia couldn't keep her mouth from hanging open. Thelia: Uh... Alurra: This is what you wanted, right? Thelia: ...you just... Alurra: Yes. Thelia: ...no complaints... Alurra: Yes. Thelia: ...just because I asked? Alurra: Like I keep saying. I want to help you. If this is what I need to do for you to feel at ease around me, then so be it. Thelia: Um...ok... (i.h.h.) NO ONE is this altruistic. *mental images of Marie and Aurra wave at her* Thelia: (i.h.h.: ...ok, ALMOST no one. What's her game?) What is it you really hope to gain by helping me? Alurra: Well, the Benevolent Guide is doing it because she's interested in you. She's incredibly BORED with existence and you're something new. She also thinks that making friends that could be of aid down the line is a tremendously good idea. Thelia: And you? Alurra: I like you. You seem to be nice enough people and you’re friends with Melissa as well as Cassius. Two people I'm eager to get closer to. Why does anyone befriend another? Thelia: Er... *Thelia's mind* Person 1 wants to help Person 2 Person 1 gets no material gains from helping Person 2 Person 1 gets no immaterial gain aside from a potential friendship from Person 2 = Person 1 offers help to Person 2 out of curiosity at worst, altruism at best Fatal Error: Does not compute. *sound of gears grinding to a halt* Thelia: :uh-huh: Alurra: I understand that you have trust issues as well. It's only natural after what must've happened to you. If all you can offer now is your tolerance of my presence and the potential to become friends, I accept. Thelia: :uh-huh: Uh...sure...
Charles Phipps 09-06-07, 02:40 AM	Dungeon Master's Note I thought I'd pop in here for a bit of a helpful reminder to our, many, many, players in this campaign. Just some helpful points that I hope will make the experience more enjoyable for everyone involved. 1:-] Resist Posing If you don't like where I, one of the Dms, or other players put your character then please speak up. We want your input and certainly don't want you to feel you're not the absolute last authority on your character. 2:-] Do speak up if we're going too fast A major point is that sometimes players can get excited and overwhelm us, please tell us if this is a problem. 3-] Inform us if you're feeling left out. A lot of the characters have their own personal subplots, we're glad to work yours in. 4-] Feedback is always welcome. Thank you, and good day. *** Update For those of you, confused as to what the Hell is going on. This is a description of our current subplots. Currently, there are three adventures joining in in relationship to one another. Whispers of the Vampire Blade Harath Clawblade, our head of the Swords of Liberty and an Emerald Claw Abactor in Breland, arranges for the kidnapping of Princess Haydith of Karrnath with the aid of Carmilla the Vampiress "Princess of Sharn." Harath intends to brainwash her with his halfling minion like he tried with Thelia and turn her into a puppet of the Emerald Claw. This plan goes titanically wrong with the simple fact that his agent, Lucan, genuinely falls in love with Princess Haydith. Lucan contacts the Aurrum and Merrix D'Cannith (a secret member in our campaign) arranges for him to escape with his Lady love through the mercenary Krauser. Lucan then turns his old friend Kelly to help him escape to Barovia. Carmilla is less worried about Haydith's abduction than the fact Lucan also stole an Emerald Claw relic during his escape in the Sword of Strahd, the only weapon in the world that might be able to ressurect the First Vampire. Currently, Ethan is trying to head off Lucan at the past. Simultaneously, Merrix is sending Drake and Julia through his contacts in the Aurrum to capture the Vampire before Ethan can reach them. The Forgotten Forge Patch, Delake, Nathaniel, Samantha, Rupin, Kael, and Marie headed on into Aaren D'Cannith's old laboratory space to look for Krauser (a witness to Princess Haydith of Karrnath's kidnapping) and the Codex of the Ancient's Book I. Krauser had been hired by Cassius to retrieve the Codex and kill two birds with one stone. Little did everyone realize that a Mindless Quori had taken to tormenting the Red Queen, who was set to watch over the Factory while Aaren D'Cannith's body was laid to rest there (everyone is welcome to visit his cryogenically-frozen-like-Walt-Disney body if they wish). Eventually, the Red Queen went mad and started plotting to attack Sharn. Thankfully, our heroes destroyed her. Rupin, meanwhile, had a rather lengthy showdown with Krauser that we hope will see the last of him. Kael no longer needs him alive due to the fact that one of Krauser's minions gave up the information he needed. One wonders if Kael is going to send the Mindless Quori back to his boss for study. Shadows of the Last War In what, has rapidly become an adventure involving damn near every faction in Eberron, the Dreaming Dark's 2nd in command of Alurra decides to directly reveal herself to Cassius. Murdering and impersonating the water priestess of a besieged village, Alurra decides to reveal the location of a major Emerald Claw stronghold to our heroes in order to make her lover a great hero. Our heroes, or the reasonable facimile thereof, head down to the town of Rose Quartz to protect it and immediately engage the place that Harath had been evacating a Twelve's Enclave with the aid of Lord Shadowspawn. Having positioned nearly a third of his forces there, Harath cannot abandon the position without potentially having his insurrection collapse. To aid in the town's besieging, he's employing the 12 Deadly Gods (an anime swordsman-esque group of super-soldiers). Repulsing an attack on the village; The Red Owl (Harath's second in command) is killed while Melissa barely loses to one of the 12 Deadly Gods, Kaela. The Artificer Korram, also discovers that his brother is one of the enemy. Unaware, they have a spy in their midst as the halfling "Jimmy" is yet another member of the psychotic group.
Papermonday 09-06-07, 11:41 AM	Dey: You guys done yet?! Rupin: Yeah:D Dey: Where's that Concord guy? Rupin: Smashed his head:shifty: Dey: Great, then let's go. This place is still giving me the creeps. The two starts to walk away, stopping only to help Tacono move. Rupin: That pipewand you created was pretty handy Tacono, you good at making weapons? Tacono: Well, uhh, to be honest, I've never really tried. I used to make clocks! Rupin: Clocks eh? I think I got just the right job for you buddy, right Dey? Dey: Whatever you say... The two quickly moves out of the forge, finding their way back with relative ease. At the outside, the sun is rising. although it can't be seen yet thanks to all buildings. Another thing that the party can't see is a scout who observes their movements. Scout: Holy :censored:, Rupert Carter! Man, boss is going to love this! --- Somewhere else at the bottom levels of Sharn, in a big ramshackled building that dwarphed by all the high buildings besides it, the Gutripper's Gang has assembled. At the end of the big table in the middle of the room, sits a enormous one eyed half-orc, Krow Gutripper, leader of the Gutriper's Gang, one of the biggest gangs in Sharn. Through the mass of people, the scout from before makes his way. Scout: Boss, you can't believe what I found! Gutripper: Hmm? Well, spit it out then you good for nothing wuss! Scout: Rupert Carter boss! The one and only! Gutripper: Who? The name rings a bell...Mosley? A shifter bends over and whispers something to Gutripper. Gutripper (nodding): Uhu...yea...remember that...WHAT?!! THAT GUY?!! WITH THE :censored:?!! I WANT THOSE TWO DEAD!! NOW!! Mosley: I'll see to it mylord:smirk: --- Krow Gutriper rogue 3/ barpbarian 8 chaotic evil male half-orc Gutripper is the savage leader of one of the biggest gangs in Sharn, which he has controlled with an iron fist. He's more of a thug than a leader though, but he keeps his boys in check with pure force, as he's an accomplished fighter. Gutripper was born with gigantism making him huge even compared to other half-orcs. He's also not the gentle beast, as he takes pleasure in being bigger and badder than anyone else. His aura of pure badassness is further improved by his empty left eyesocket, a result of a fight a few years ago. His weapon of choice is his priced halbeard. Gutripper was born thirthy years ago in a poor half-orc family in sharn. Because of his gigantism, he soon became leader for the local lads, as they rather followed his orders than took a beating from a boy twice their size. This practition only expanded, until Gutriper had formed his own gang, now one of the biggest in Sharn. He's the one who has placed bounties on the heads of Rupin and Dey. --- Mosley Level 9 rogue neutral evil male shifter (longtooth) Gutripper's second in command, the intellectual Mosley is usually by Gutriper's side. He's small for a shifter, but he makes up for it through dexterity and wit.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-06-07, 01:01 PM	The Cabal were currently busy maintaining their equipment, as well as assembling more items for the inevitable conflict. Every one of them had participated in the Last War at some point or another, each knew that they would be heavily outnumbered and outgunned. Mar: *currently looking like Domdaniel* Where's Kael now? Rae: Valenar. Mar: Teleported? Rae: *nods* he's got contacts there, especially amoung some of the Villages and the Warbands. Domdaniel sheathed both ends of Talyn, his twobladed sword. Domdaniel: Do you think we'll need flame arrows? Rae: Are you thinking Alchemist or standard? Domdaniel: Alchemist, they cause a larger area of damage. Rae: Definetly then. Have you both familiarised yourselves with the area? Mar: Yes! Xavier is just out scouting it out again. most likely to avoid the rest of us. Mar's form and clothing then shifts to represent Xaviers, she then puts on a mock scowl and folds her arms. Mar: Leave me alone you troublesome changeling, I have anger issues and must burn things to feel happy. *scowls* Domdaniel: :rofl: its uncanny, its like he's really here! your getting really good at this. Mar shifts to domdaniels form, leaps over to him and cuddels him. Mar: :bounce: Thank you!! *Kisses him* Cassius, who'd been walking by, stops and looks and shakes his head. Cassius: Thats just wierd. and disturbing even by Caer Shadowfast standards Rae: *testing the weight of her sword* It gets less disturbing as time goes on. Cassius: Still wierd? Rae: Yeah. Still wierd. Xavier enters, and wanders over towards them. Xavier: *Notices Mar and Xavier* :rolleyes: + :bored: I swear im going to get a bucket of water for you two. Mar: *breaking away* Just because your not getting some Sir Scowls a lot. Xavier: Sure. :bored: Im Jealous of someone who gets his own tongue down his throat. Mar: you've never wanted to make out with yourself!? Xavier: No, i've never wanted to make out with myself. because im not a crazy changeling like you. With that, Xavier shakes his head heads towards another table and begins to Clean the gore from his armour. Mar shrugs, shifts into the apperance of a red-headed half-elf woman and continues what Xavier had interruped. Cassius shakes his head and also leaves. Rae sighs sheaths her Katana and closes her eyes, reach one of the meditative states Cabal training had taught to them.
mid___knight 09-06-07, 02:08 PM	Samanthat and Delake standing around with the others who are debatig on where to go when Samantha pipes up Samantha : We are going with you kael cause uhmm..we are going to help save the princess too. yeah not for any other reasons nopers.. nuh uh.. Delake :Samantha wedont need to inform him we are going we jsut go with him , he knows you want to go see a vampire and fight them and that there is suppsoed to be a reward for it , and we want a cut of it. Samantha : yeah ok...and its got nothing to do with you being a brooding half vampire kind of thing that just attracts the ladies to his side. Delake :blink: :blink: uhmm have you been drinking the stuff that the lady in silver has been giving the rabbitshifters? your too young to be drinkig those and to be saying that. Samantha: if i was a half orc i wouldnt be... Delake : :rolleye2: your not a half orc . and he is way out of your age grouping...by millenia. Samantha : but your an elf ..arent humans out of yours? Delake ::twitch: I am not old , i am mentally an adult now , we physically mature early like humans and mentally we are" ready" but someone who is smart waits for the right time to know when one is ready and not jsut rn out to find whatever. Sit and learn and listen beside are there not guys your age somewhere here...well not here but at caer frost? i mean Kael is like old..not elderly but expericned old and why are we talking about this now this is not a talk for in front of everyone, this is a talk you have with sisters and friends alone in private. Samantha : ok i will ask Marie when i see her..or maybe Aurra i am sure ohh melissa maybe i bet she knows ALOT. Delake: ok...fine.. *sounding confused and alittle sadened that she isnt in on the talk but not too much she neve talking to her mother in such ways either* They then start getting things ready to go with Kael packing up a few random items found round the place like a wand of healing and a few powercells jsut for fun.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-06-07, 06:59 PM	Valenar Kael, Delake and Sammantha had travelled to Valenar, through use of an Orien Hier's Teleport ability. from there they had moved on foot, Since Kael believed horses to be more of a liability than an advantage. Now night had fallen and they had made camp. Kael: *in elven* Samantha sleeps? Delake nodded. Kael: Good, she will need her strength in the morning, we're still a few days behind Lucan and the princess. If i was on my own i would be able to catch up with them in a day or two. now... im not sure how long it will take. Delake: A few days? How do you move so fast? Kael: I dont sleep well, Insomnia. I dont require much sleep to function, so what little i get is usually enough. nor do i suffer fatigue, so i can keep up the pace through both day and night. Delake: This is because you are a Dhampir yes? Kael: Yes. Silence remained for a moment before Delake spoke again. Delake: are there others like you? Kael: There are a few similar, but not of the same blood line. Delake and Kael were silent for a few more moments, each stareing into the fire. Delake: Why dont we hunt the Vampire Carmilla, is she not the master of this.. Lucan? Kael: Rescuing the Princess is our first objective, Carmilla is a secondary one at best. Also, I would rather not face her on my own. I was present when we fought Strahd, Fighting her wouldnt be a simple Stake to the Heart afair. Delake nodded. and then watched the fire again thoughtfully. Delake: If you do not mind me asking, why do you do this job? why do you pit yourself against the forces of Khyber when you dont need to, you could merely survive Kael paused for a moment, and considered it. It wasnt that he didnt know the answer, he just couldnt put it into the appropriate words. Kael: I do what i do because im the only one who can. Delake: Surely there are others- Kael: I have an intimate knowledge of the darker forces of this world, of black magic, My natural abilities mean that i can withstand assaults that others cant. I cant protect people from everything, but i can at least protect them from something. even if its just a Necromancer here or a Lycanthrope there. This is my life. I havent got anything else, No family, No friends but those i fight with, I have no other purpose. Kael's face became a mask again. Kael: you better get some sleep, I'll keep watch.
Charles Phipps 09-06-07, 08:32 PM	IC: http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=13693344#post13693344 I thought people would like this write up of Levels and Classes in Eberron. Unless there are objections, consider this to be canon for our campaign. Amongst other things, it means that Caer Shadowfast is a ridiculously high concentration of uber-powerful warriors and that it wields disproportionate influence because of such. Even in the Draconic Prophecy.
Charles Phipps 09-06-07, 09:17 PM	The Temple of The Silver Flame Rose Quartz http://www.elven-village.com/images/church.jpg The people of Rose Quartz were not worshippers of the Flame for the most part, but their priest had died without anyone to carry on the job. In that respect, Brother Garuum's arrival had heralded them changing religions rather quickly. They still offered the same prayers to Arrawai, Aurreon, and Dol Arrah but now gathered to hear the healer's prayers while he was able to use his exceptionally powerful wisdom to work miracles well beyond his training as a priest. The beautiful temple that had once been constructed for the veneration of the Host had now a large brazier that he kept burning with coals that his apprentice kept for him. Melissa: Where is he!? Alurra: I do, think, Melissa that you should hesitate before going to confront Garuum. Melissa: I remember that monster! He murdered my brother, killed my fiance, and left my men dead! Alurra: I'm not disputing his crimes. I'm just saying.... Melissa: If he's here then I want to kill him! Cassius: Let her go Alurra, I don't think that anything could stop her. Alurra: She will not find what she wants, though. *** Inside the Temple of the Flame Melissa: Come and face me you evi.....:mymy: Garuum: Ah, you have come. Melissa: I...don't....what... Garuum: You have come to kill me for the horrible wrongs that I have done to you. I do not dispute you the right to do so. All of my victims, but you, are dead. However, I have tried to make some atonement in lieu of their judgement. Melissa could only stare open mouthed in shock at the sight of Brother Garuum. The brutal gray skinned Orcish warrior with a top knot and Fu-Manchu in armor was gone. Instead, the man had shaved his head clean and wore a sackcloth attire. That wasn't the penance he had taken for the thousand men he'd slain though. Instead, Garuum had cut out his own eyes and had his hands removed. He could not wield a weapon....ever again. *** On the Temple rooftop Cassius: I suspect she'll be in there for a while. Alurra looked at the knight from the ground. Alurra: But why on the rooftop? Cassius: This is the tallest building in the town. I want to get a good look at the terrain and see whether its possible to defend this place. Valek: It's not. Cassius immediately drew out both of his blades and crossed them. http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/thumb/a/ab/RevanDLotS.JPG/225px-RevanDLotS.JPG Cassius: You! Valek: He he he, I come in peace....nephew. Cassius: I am no kin to you, Deathless One. Valek: I can feel your hatred for me. Good, but I am not undead. I am Immortal. There is a difference. Cassius: You're one of the House of Vol. I can feel it. Valek: Yes, I am Kazandra's Great Grandfather. From before the lineage became debased and twisted under Vecna, Iuz, and Zugommy. Cassius: I want no part of the House of Death. Valek: Nor should you. However, if you are willing to talk, I can...help you. Cassius: How? Valek: Information. Cassius: Speak them. Valek: You are tied to my family. The last living descendent. A half-elf, or you would have been slain when the Dragons detected a new member of the House in the world. But you could birth a new line of Vol. Perhaps with a suitable marriage, the House of Vol can be ressurected without the corrupting effects of the Mark of Death. The old Mark was not so twisted. Not before they worked their terrible rites on it. Cassius: I'm not interested. Valek: Understand, the Deathless amongst the House of Vol are forgotten and shamed. No one sings our names in the empty temples on Aerenal, leaves us fruit, or burns incense in our honor It will take millenium but we CAN work off the shame. Be remembered fondly. It will....ease the agony. http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/617/617218/metal-gear-solid-4-20050519064057853.jpg Cassius: How so very sad for you. Valek: I am not reaching you. For now. However, I will honor my promise. Cassius: You were quite lengthy in your speech. Valek: You are doomed. The attack on the village of a hundred men was a mere small force meant to intimidate them for slaves. This is the central base for the Blood Claws. In a month's time, they were to be ready to begin their insurrection with a host of Darguun mercenaries to conquer Northern Breland. There are nearly thousand soldiers in the base. Cassius: Two....thousand... Valek: Furthermore, the Deadly Gods have assembled many great warriors here as repayment for a favor to Kazandra. Not just the scum that composes Harath Clawblade's little band. Even if your entire army was here, it would be washed away and you cannot defeat a hundred men by yourself, even with all your skills. All of your forces will die. Cassius: ... And Valek was gone. *** High above the Skies of Karrnath The Battle against the Wyvern was one that Ethan and Gerald found themselves greatly overwhelmed in, for the monstrous creature's sting could kill a warrior even as hardened as the High Inquisitor if it successfully stung them. Ethan: Can't you control it? Gerald: It's a warped creature! One of the House of Animal's cursed designs! Ethan: Dammit! Ethan had fought much worse creatures by himself, even if this was an unusually large and nasty speciment, but it would take precious time they didn't have. That was when a second Airship appeared in the sky that came towards them. Ethan: Drake? *** On the Road to Karrnath The Hellsinger family had made their attack on the carriage of Lucan only to find out they were much better armed and prepared than expected. The Soul Sword of Strahd had allowed the Vampire to summon a set of Abberations from the Mournland that had been forming into their own town in those ruins. None of them had yet died but they had suffered damage, Marcus had his eye missing from the attack. Marcus: Gawd damn that vampire! Julia: Maybe we should reconsider this mission. There's something weird about that vampire, he fought like one many times more powerful than two centuries old....rounded up. Mallas: :censored: that! Once Vincent has me healed up, I'm going to pound my hammer into his ass then r**** the :censored: out of that Princess. Julia: Oh that's real classy Mallas. Vincent: They're heading to the Castle Ravenloft. If they reach that, then further pursuit would be insipidly stupid. Marcus: We're killing him and that's final! What we just need is some extra tools to help. Mallas: You mean like Kael's sword? Marcus: Yeah, if we had that then the Vampire would be toast. Mallas: Good, because Kael's coming this way. Julia: Wait, you want to murder a man for his SWORD? Marcus: It's a rough game doll! Julia: I do... Vincent: Don't make us regret taking you in. Julia knew exactly what he was implying by that, Mallas had never viewed her in a 'sisterly' fashion and Marcus no longer would be able to control him with Vincent's evil influence. Great. *** House Rule: Action Points Action Points in The Shadow over Cyre work slightly differently as they are, basically, justifications for breaking the rules for a single round. Spending an action point, more or less, allows a character to perform a stunt that more or less does something epic. Examples would be running up the sides of the walls, Thelia's "Have you heard the Voice of the Shadow?" finishing move, or shooting through a half dozen guys with a single arrow like Indiana Jones. They can kill mooks with impunity and do tremendous damage to named NPCs.
DragoonDarkfire 09-06-07, 10:07 PM	Meh. I can't be bothered to read through 30 odd pages of all this so I'll just introduce my guy and alter anything that needs changing by your standards. _____________________________________ Caer Shadowfast was about as normal as any place so near the Mournlands. Siber was amazed that such a place could survive, after all he would imagine some horror or living spell would have come waltzing out of the dead mists and destroying this seemingly defenseless (make that about as defenseless as a town under Karrnath Rule) town in an instant. The Flame must have truly blessed such a place... or perhaps it was the work of the prophecy. The man walked through town with a typical dull expression. He didn't expect anyone to regard him much and to his expectations no one did. He was a single man in a crowd of hundreds of people holding various weapons. The ones who weren't holding weapons were probably keeping them in places where eyes didn't see first hand, he thought. He reminded himself why he was here, he needed to ask someone who wouldn't be drawing attention to himself. He found such a person easily, a blacksmith hammering away at a rusty old sword at the front of his shop. When he approached him he was met with a simple glance and a harsh reply. Blacksmith: What do ya want? http://i18.tinypic.com/4l62yd2.jpg Siber: Allow me to introduce myself. The name's Siber and I'm looking for someone. The blacksmith regarded the oddly under dressed man with another scowl and went back to work. Blacksmith: Don't know who you're talking about. Siber: I didn't even say who I was looking for. Blacksmith: Exactly. I didn't see anyone and you can't make me say that I saw anyone. Siber: Listen pal. If you wanna die then be my guest but frankly I have a mission to accomplish. Blacksmith: Look what do ya want? I'm busy. Siber: Just let me tell you why I'm here. I'm what you might call a crusader. Blacksmith: For what? Siber: The Silver Flame. Blacksmith: We don't like Thranes around here... Siber: Don't call me a Thrane! I'm a Crusader of the flame with no nation! Blacksmith: Then what's this you're up to? Siber: I'm tracking down a group of Were-creatures and Shifters. Blacksmith: Well we did just deal with a bunch of those a few months back... Siber: Which is why I'm here. Tell me if you've seen a shifter with blond hair and razor sharp teeth. The blacksmith suddenly looked concerned. Blacksmith: I don't think I saw anyone looking like that around here... Ya might wanna ask the baron. Siber sighed, he didn't want anyone to know he was doing this. This was a mission that he had been sent on and getting other's involved wasn't apart of the plan. Siber: Know any place I can spend the night? Blacksmith: couple Inn's down the road... Siber: Thanks alot. That sarcastic remark was all he gave before walking off down the road. ________________________________________ ________ Siber Chaotic Good Human Swordsage 6/Crusader of the Silver Flame 3 Personality Description: Headstrong, powerful and hot blooded are the best ways to describe Siber. He does not go into a mission half-assed nor does he finish half done. When he decides to do something he does it to the best of his abilities. Siber is often commented on having high goals and his determination for completing them is nearly boundless. Some may call him a fool but no one would accuse him of being a coward. Appearance: See picture above. History: Siber's name is most likely an abbreviation for Siberys. Whether or not this is an alias or his actual name cannot be determined for his past remains mostly unknown to the few people that know him. As far as most are aware Siber originates from the western parts of Korvaire, within the Eldeen Reacher or Shadow Marches area. He didn't participate in any aspect of the war and fought for no nation. However his most infamous battle took place at a Brelish/Thrane squabble between two captains who refused to back down from one another. Siber was caught in the middle but used his abilities as a sword sage to escape harm. Upon seeing his prowess and the fact that he mentioned the flame, the Thraneish commanded believed that he could use his faith as a bargaining chip to go on his side. It was a mistake to make. The captain commanded Siber to fight for him for the "Glory of the Flame" despite the fact that Siber had told the captain that he was not a member of Thrane's armies as such had no obligation or reason to do so. The infuriated captain fought Siber and died at his hands, thus giving Siber the title of a "Brelish Assassin" by Thraneish propaganda. Though the Church obviously didn't issue such a title to be given to Siber it was only natural for the soliders, who returned defeated after their captains death, to give him such. Wanted by Thrane, Siber IS however employed by a secret organization. One that he refers to as the Flame. It is not known if this organization is the actual Flame or not but it is quite clear that Siber's mission is hunting down and fighting supernatural evil in all forms.
Paulon 09-06-07, 10:15 PM	Might pay to read through the backstory - Caer Shadowfast dealt with a lycanthropy plague a few months back. Which doesn't mean there aren't still some about.
Charles Phipps 09-06-07, 10:17 PM	OOC: Welcome DragoonDarkFire. You'll find our game most accomadating to new players, though you'll find things initially perhaps a bit confusing as you're leaping into a new campaign. Your character is quite interesting and very interesting. No one expects you or anyone else to wade through the entire campaign history. Though, just as an amusing note. Our second adventure was dealing with an infestation of Werewolves and we have several Shifter main heroes. 1 in 20 in the City of Caer Shadowfast is also a Shifter (which adds up to about a hundred living there). But, you'll probably found few towns outside of Thrane more hostile to werewolves even if that isn't applied to Shifterkind. We'll try and get some character interaction for you ASAP. Any questions or plot suggestions for your character can be forwarded to Charles Phipps (Me), Kaizer_Ryu, or UltimateCalibur. We are the three DMs of this game. FYI- Nice Backstory and Intro. You managed to hit the nail of complex politics and loyalties in Eberron on the head.
Charles Phipps 09-06-07, 10:30 PM	IC: A lovely Kalashtar woman walked up along the side of the road behind Siber with a rather motely collection of individuals behind her. Aurra: Oiye, this has been one long and difficult trip. Tomas No-Name: Oh, Mistress Aurra, there's another stranger outside. Aurra: Hmmm? Tomas No-Name: You know, one of the "Special" kind of strangers? Aurra: What do you mean, special? Tomas No-Name: You know, guys who heft around Big Swords but don't wear any armor yet aren't idiots. The kind of strange looking weirdos who hang around this place and tear through monsters like they own the place.... Aurra: Uhhh.... Tomas No-Name: I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure he's here to stop the Werewolf plague. Aurra: That's been over two months. Tomas No-Name: News travels slow unless you pay House Sivis. Besides, it could be that other werewolves are headed down here. Aurra: Isn't this just the luck. That would be awful! Tomas No-Name: And most of you crazy-folk are headed down to protect that village in Southern Darguun or trying to rescue Princess Haydith from that Vampire. If he's a troublemaker, well....gosh darnit, we're damn near defenseless. Aurra: I'll go talk to him. Tomas No-Name: The Blacksmith directed him to the Boar's Head. I mean, taverns are where you types GO aren't they? *** The Boar's Head Siber: Well this is unique... Outside of Sharn or Droam, you'd probably not see a more strange collection of individuals of various races gathered together in the Boar's Head Tavern. Some were brought by trade, others were Mournland Scavengers, while others just seemed to think that the edge of the Mourning was the one place in the world where they might be welcome. While the townsfolk simmered with prejudice, Siber saw this place seemed to have everyone from Bugbears to Warforged sitting together. A beautiful but tough looking elfwoman in a long dress, a crossbow hidden underneath it, and an eyepatch spoke to her. She looked like she might have been Valenar descended but that was probably a long time ago since she seemed rather assimiliated into Cyrean culture. Mistress Kellas: Hello, can I help you, Swordsman?
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-06-07, 10:48 PM	At one point Brella looks around for Sjachi. Not finding him in the inn celebrating with the others she takes a step outside and sees that someone has set up a small fire a short way from the edge of the village. She approaches cautiously, in case it's an enemy, but she sees the gray scaled face of Sjachi and trots over. Brella: What're you doin' out here? Come on in and celebrate. You were pretty good out there. :D Sjachi: I don't think it's time to celebrate, yet. That couldn't have been all they had. They'll be back. Brella: What makes you so sure? The voices? Sjachi: The voices may be crazy, but one thing they've taught me is that our world is laughably predictable. Brella: That's a fatalistic opinion. And I wouldn't have taken you for the "prophecy controls my life" sort. Sjachi doesn't answer for a few minutes. Finally he looks up at the stars, and by the light of the fire his face is completely untroubled. Sjachi: I'm not a prophecy nut. But the thing is the voices are right just enough that you begin to see these things on their own. I accept that there are things that I can't win against, but I follow my own path the best I can. Brella lets herself ponder this, mostly so that the sobering effects of what the dragon-like humanoid is saying don't overtake her. Brella: What do you think happens to us after death? Sjachi: I don't care. Brella: Really? How do you resign yourself to death without a belief in an afterlife? Sjachi: Thing is almost everyone else has something I don't: a feeling of coming into this world gradually. I mean, they have childhoods, maybe even some mental triggers from things that happened to them as babies. Even warforged have a formative period. Me? I woke up. I woke up and I was me, except for some details like learning to be a binder. Brella: Even the voices? Sjachi: *nod* Do, as you can see, my life started abruptly. Ending like that just doesn't feel like a shock to me whenever I think about it. Sjachi lay down on the ground, his hands behind his head and still staring at the stars. Sjachi: Besides, once you've met death you stop worrying about him and start worrying about who employs him.
Demonfey 09-06-07, 10:52 PM	Patch heads to his lab, only quickly nodding to Tomas. Tom: Guess he doesn't feel like stopping by today. Least he finally got that upgrade he's been wanting. When he gets there, he heads into the basement, which ends up being little more than an overly large hole in the dirt, with only a small, chiseled rock in one area. He takes out the core that he took from Red's body, digs a hole, and puts it in before putting the soil back. He heads up and picks out a good piece of metal, which he puts only a number, and plants into the dirt next to the other one. Patch (ihh): Too few. There are too few of us left. He then goes to get alchem from someone who'd understand, if not particularly care except it would mean drinking on the job for him. Twister: Here's your glass. Care tryin' for Adas next? Patch::rolleyes: *Raises certain finger of the hand*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-06-07, 10:59 PM	Melissa remained silent for several minutes, her mind torn between vengeance and compassion. Her hand shook on the hilt of her sword, every impulse telling her to cut him down. Yet, seeing the state he was in, she just couldn't seem to be able to kill a helpless man. He was a butcher who'd justified his activities in the name of his faith, and had done things demons would look upon with both envy and enthusiasm. But here he was, incapable of becoming that man again. Melissa: ...why? Garuum: I would think that to be obvious. Melissa: *shaking in anger* You...you still live, yet...how can I kill you like this? Garuum: The same way you kill anything else. I have abandoned the Twelve Deadly Gods, but their stain still marks me. Even now, I am hunted by my former colleagues. No one leaves the Deadly Gods. Melissa: *indignant* Am I supposed to feel sorry for you? A murderer with no conscience that claims divine right? Garuum: It may be my fault that they are here. If so, I have needlessly endangered the people that took me in. I merely wish to make a last request. Melissa: I'm not doing you any favors, bastard. Garuum: You may reconsider. If it would ease the burden upon your shoulders I helped place upon you that day...I would ask that you take my life before I am found. Melissa: ...what? Garuum: It was not long after the Mourning that I left the Deadly Gods. Genai's actions that day shattered any remaining delusions I had about my actions being justified. It was your face when he forced you to choose that did it. Melissa: :mad: Oh, I'm just SO HONORED. Garuum: I can hear your indecision. Your sword rattles as you struggle to decide whether to draw or not. Do not pity me, for I did this willingly, if only to ensure I could never become that monster again. Were you to end me, perhaps it would give my victims some measure of peace. A dagger flew into his shoulder with enough force to knock him to the ground. As he fell, he heard Melissa's enraged scream as she drew her sword. The death blow did not come, however. The blade sank into the floor next to his head, and he felt her presense above him. After several minutes, she stood upright, removing the blade as he continued to feel her glare. Melissa: I hate you...you hate living. This makes us even. Sliding her sword back into its sheath, she turned and walked out.
DragoonDarkfire 09-06-07, 11:02 PM	Siber: I came to this village recently in search of a particular Shifter that I have been hunting down. Siber saw no harm in discussing his mission with this elf woman. She looked placid enough that if given a straight enough answer she might not get herself involved in his business. Kellas: This town has plenty of Shifters. Mind being more specific? Siber: He's an interesting one. Goes by the name of Viral. Kellas: Never heard of him. Siber: I doubt you would have. Siber took a seat in front of the woman and pored himself a glass of water. Kellas: You haven't given me your name. Siber: You can call me Siber. Kellas: I HAVE heard that name. I believe that a "Brelish assassin" has that alias. Siber sighed. Siber: Believe what you want about me. But I'm not here to discuss my history or it's misconceptions. Kellas: Then what are you here for? Siber: I already said. A shifter named Viral. Kellas: Do you have anything else about him? Siber: As far as I know he's the messenger of some one or some THING known as Spirallizt. Kellas: Spirallizt? Siber: Don't ask me. I have no idea who or what he is either. All I know is that there's reason to think that he's behind a lot of recent events involving corruption within House Valdalis. Kellas: My my... that is something. Siber took a sip of water. Siber: Yup. A lot of Valdalis heirs have been sending out certain breeding and manipulation plans to this Spirallizt. Not only that but he associates himself with Lycanthropes and shifters a lot. I don't know what he's up to but Viral is the key and I'm pretty sure he's heading this way since I met the guy in the Mournland. Kellas: So what you're telling me is that you're working to uncover a plot that involves Lycanthropes, shifters and Valdalis. And that this all goes back to one person that you know nothing about other than the name that he is referred to by his underlings? Siber: You're probably thinking that I'm some kind of mad conspiracy nut posing as a "Brelish assassin" of some fame to take down a shifter in my mad zealotry? To be honest that's the only reason I've been so open to you, that and I like you're style. Kellas: You're a gentleman yourself Mister Siber. But I think your story does have some merit. Siber: Then is there something you can tell me? Anything. I only came to this city on a whim and I don't have much to go on so any advice is welcome.
Ultimatecalibur 09-06-07, 11:53 PM	Sofia enters the Boar's Head. She slumps down in a seat at the bar. Sofia: Twister, something strong but not lethal to most humans. Twister: Sure, one Alchem coming up. Kelly (to twister): She said non-lethal! (to Sofia) You look exhausted. What's wrong? Sofia: Paperwork. Kelly: What did she say? Patch (signs): Paperwork. Kelly: Oh, yeah! You're the one in charge at the church since Ethan and that blond boy are out of town. Aurra enters. Aurra: :D Hi Kelly, I'm back! If you want me to I'll get back to work. Kelly: After you take a bath and change, go ahead. Aurra: Oh, Yeah! Did you see a guy carrying a huge sword come in? The little folk are worried about him causing trouble. Kelly (pointing at Siber walking towards them): That him? Siber: Sorry to intrude, but you said something about a blond man? Sofia (turning to talk to Siber): Oh, she was just talking about Kyle. He's the leader of the Silver Flame Pali... What in the name of Tira Miron are you doing here? Siber: :eek: Sofie? OOC: Welcome Dragoon, I'm another of the DMs. Glad to have you join in. Just a note, the Silver Flame has a semi-strong presence in Shadowfast due to the earlier Lycanthrophic plague.
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 12:04 AM	OOC: 1000th post! Bravo UC! OOC: Feel free to overrule if anything is out of character for Siber. IC: Mistress Kellas: I don't know if I can help you with this, specifically. Siber: *crestfallen* Mistress Kellas: I'll do my best though. I have quite a few contacts in strange places. Siber: This is an...interesting place you have here. Mistress Kellas: Caer Shadowfast is pretty much on the edge of civilization as people know it. It's also on a Major Trade route. The Count of Shadowfast is trying to set it up as a neutral place away from the dangers of the Last War but I doubt it'll work. Siber: Why's that? Mistress Kellas: The Mournland isn't so far off from this place and Northern Breland is very lawless. I can't tell you what sort of types we attract. Siber: Weirdos? Mistress Kellas: No, though the town doesn't appreciate some of the warriors that have come here to live. There's a lot of people who come here because they feel the need to match themselves in battle with the creatures of the Mournland and it's the 2nd largest center for intrigue I've seen since Thronehold. Siber: I see. Mistress Kellas: The three most important people in the town are Ethan, Thelia, and the Count. All three are out on business though. The Count is trying to save a town on the Darguun border from raiders. Ethan is hunting vampires. Thelia is....disposed. That was when Sofia walked in. Mistress Kellas: She might be able to help. In any case, I don't think anyone will necessarilly judge you as a "Brelish Assassin." There's a lot worse crimes to be lost from around here.
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 12:42 AM	Broken Anvil Inn; Hotsprings One of the things that still drew travelers to the inn was it's natural hotsprings. It was rumored to result from an underground river passing through a buried Manifest Zone to Fernia, but that was little more than local legend. For now, Melissa and Cassius had one of the private baths to themselves, soaking away their injuries from the afternoon's battle. The Count washed her back even as he tried to cheer her up. Cassius: Really, do you have to be so glum about it? You walked away after giving her something that will likely haunt her for quite a long time. Or is more about the issue with Garruum. Melissa I'd rather not talk about Garuum. EVER AGAIN. *sulking* She won. Cassius: Barely. That has to count for something. You've grown exponentially since you last met her. Keep this up, and next time she won't come off so lucky. Melissa: You don't understand. She may be one of the most fierce, but she's potentially the weakest of the bunch. While that says a lot about the strength of the group as a whole, the fact that even she could still beat me means I have no chance against Genai. Cassius: But now they should take you more seriously. She may have eked out a victory, but you've severely wounded her pride. Melissa Which makes me more of a target. While part of me welcomes the attention...knowing I'm not yet a match for them even after everything I've done leaves me somewhat scared. The two remained silent for several moments, The Count eventually wrapping his arms around her and whispering in her ear. Cassius: Does this have to do with the "sister" remark? Melissa...yeah. I mean, my parents never said anything about me being adopted, but it's not like it's impossible. It's always bothered me why he left me alive. Why he deemed it necessary to do something so horrible, yet leave me capable of coming back for revenge. In a twisted kind of way...it makes sense. Cassius: There's plenty of other reasons. Melissa: You mean like it was an insult. I wasn't even worth killing. Cassius: Genai and his gang of murderers were feared and loathed throughout the Last War. However, the primary thing they gave was fear rather than a genuine affect on the military. Melissa: Yeah, I try not to think that they're a part of my house. Then again, so were the Darguun and Valenar. We sure know how to pick em. Cassius: Deneith only provides the guns. It never says where to point them. Melissa: I love how you're only barely able to spit that out. You really dislike my house don't you? Cassius: I have my reasons. I dislike any group outside a conflict that involves itself for its own gain. The trick to defeating a puppet master is to always see where the strings are. Melissa: You already figured out that I was sent to seduce you, huh? Cassius: I'm glad that's finally out in the open. Melissa: Since you figured that out, I guess I should come clean about something else. I've...kinda violated a major tenant of my line of work. Cassius: Don't take on more than one job at a time? She turned and pulled him in for a kiss. Melissa: *breaking off* Don't get too involved with your target. Cassius: Seems impossible with this kind of mission. Melissa: I'm not here right now because anyone told me to be. I may have been at first...but... Cassius: I understand. But there's something else you need to know about before we continue. Melissa: What's that? Cassius: Kazandra, the woman I suspect is your employer, is my mother. She blinked at that statement. She didn't know how to respond to it. Cassius: Did I guess right? Melissa: Yeah, but... What's up with that? She asked me to keep an eye on you as part of our deal. She was quite clear that she wanted us like this so I could monitor your activities more closely. Cassius: But you ended up falling for me instead. Melissa: *turns bright red* Er...yeah... But with her being your mom and all...that's just...I dunno...ew. Cassius: Have you still been honoring your deal? Melissa: *winks* I wouldn't be much of a mercenary if I didn't, would I? Cassius: Yet you're telling me this. Melissa: She mentioned she expected you to suspect something, if not figure it out. It was up to me to decide what to do next. Cassius: I won't attempt to dissuade you from a contract, Melissa, you're a headstrong girl but have no illusions that I have any familial feelings for Kazandra. She is an ancient evil and one that has plagued this land for many centuries. She has manipulated my life and the lives of many others since before House Deneith's Dragonmark emerged. Even I do not know how truly old she is. However, I know her aims are malignant. Melissa: She wants to protect you though. Cassius leaned over and sighed as he lowered his back against the rock of the hotspring. Cassius: She wants to use me. You saw the terrible dreams in the Cyrean Hall of Truth, just like I did. I would do anything to keep them from coming to pass. Melissa: So you suspect those dreams implied something she has in store for you. Cassius: Indeed. Melissa: ...it's hard to imagine any parent trying to do something like that. Cassius: Any parent of conscience, yes. Any parent that plans to die before their child, yes. My mother is neither of those. The door to the bath opened suddenly, and Alurra stepped into view. The beautiful Inspired wearing only a towel as she walked up to them. Alurra: *grins* Mind if join you? Melissa: EEEEEK! *quickly sinks into the water up to her nose* Alurra: Great! Cassius: We're having a bit of a private conversation, here. Alurra: Hello! Psychic! Nothings private! Melissa tries to figure out if she's better off blocking her view or avoiding being gazed at by the lusty Inspired. Cassius: Point. Come on, it's not like that's hiding anything more than normal. Melissa: *blush* *slowly rises* Alurra: *winks* You've got nothing to be ashamed of. Melissa: *looks away* Er...thanks... Alurra: By all means, continue. I won't say anything about what's said here if you don't want me to. Cassius: We're just discussing the situation in the village. It's untenable. There's no way to get it prepared for the second attack in time. Melissa: I'm going to ask Ari and Reade to start getting the villagers to dig ditches and get every weapon they can. In the end, even fortified, the town has only a little chance to live and not long enough to train. Cassius: I'm going to go try and sabotage the group. It's a mission that I probably won't return from but damaging any of their large scale siege equipment or assassinating their leaders may be the only way to save Rose quartz. Melissa: I'm going to help. Alurra: You are both great guides for the people. Melissa blushed once again. She couldn't help but think Alurra was doing something on purpose with her empathic abilities, but she also felt kind of guilty for suspecting her. She'd made good on all her bargains, and all information she'd provided had been as accurate as one could expect. Still, she couldn't decide if it was Alurra as a person, or the fact that she found her strangely attractive, that bothered her. Melissa: I...have no right to guide anyone. I killed no less than 100 men today simply because they were in my way. I've killed plenty of people, good people, because I was paid to do it, not out of any moral obligation. My employer at the time merely wanted them dead. I've been hired to take revenge for something I did on another's silver. And the thing of it is...I don't care. Alurra: That's not true. You feel bad about it now. Melissa: No, I don't. I butchered men left and right just to chase after one person. And I'd do it again if I had to. If it meant being able to tear the still beating heart from Genai's chest, I'd be willing to kill any number of people, innocent or not. Alurra: I think you're just fooling yourself. I can already tell you're not that kind of person. You want to think you are, but you're not. Melissa: I'm a sellsword. It's what I do. Alurra: Then you're not very good at it.You have honor. I've felt the intensity of your hate towards the Deadly Gods, and it is not that of a psychopath. They murdered, purely for their own amusement, soldiers you had vowed to do everything in your power to protect. Your men did not even get the honor of dying for their country, but were cut down by a bunch of glorified thugs. Melissa: I... Alurra: You think yourself a monster like them. I do not see it that way. You took on the hopes and dreams of everyone who died that day, and have been fighting to bring their souls peace ever since. I can think of nothing more honorable than trying to bring their killers to justice. Cassius: I would agree with her assessment. Melissa: What's your take on Cassius? Cassius: I'd rather not know. Alurra: An intensely moral, just, and noble man....with the mental fortitude to immunize himself against extremely horrific scenarios. Cassius: So, who wants their back scrubbed? Alurra: ME! Melissa: Grrr... *** One Pond Over Sebuxiang: That filthy WH*RE! She's trying to corrupt my master! And she's not even a succubus gosh darnit! [end]
Paulon 09-07-07, 04:24 AM	Outside Rose Quartz Since the end of the battle, Kiri had been rather busy. With several hours work, she had managed to salvage enough pieces of lightning cart from those smashed by Sjachi to put back together a working model - if one didn't mind quite a few holes, easily plugged with a few planks. With the help of Jimmy *drinks his weight in alcohol*, she'd spent most of the time since picking over the battlefield for as much as she could find of the Cannith weaponry, both working and damaged. While Kiri was pretty sure anything else of value on the bodies had vanished into some concealed container about the halfling *drinks his weight in alcohol*, she was simply grateful for his ability to spot even partially concealed devices which made the chore of collecting so much easier. They'd loaded them aboard the rebuilt cart, and when darkness forced them to stop searching, Kiri had driven the cart back to the inn, where Jimmy could get a little something to drink after all his hard work. Kiri had had a small meal, then taken a selection of the damaged Cannith toys up to her room to attempt some repairs. Several hours later she has fallen asleep across the table. To 'enjoy' another nightmare. In the baths below the inn, Alurra winces slightly from Kiri's dreaming emotions as she talks to Cassius and Melissa.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-07-07, 07:51 AM	OOC: Ari and Reade are headed back to Caer Shadowfast and are nowhere near Rose Quartz. The Journey of Ari and Reade the priest and his apprentice stand on the edge of a small canyon. The crack went down farther than could be seen, and an unEberronian light flowed up from within the earth, interrupted by flickering shadows of creatures out of nightmares. Ari: Charming. Reade: We're lost, aren't we? Ari: So lost.
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 07:57 AM	OOC: They haven't yet figured that out. Ironically, it's going to cause Melissa and Cassius to be worried. Mostly because Cassius wanted them here to keep moral up, not because he cares whether they live or die ;-)
Papermonday 09-07-07, 10:32 AM	OOC: So are we going to see the full story of tengen toppa gurren lagann or what? Because then I put my dibs on the Kittan shotgun scene:P (very Rupin moment;) ) --- Rupin's party are about to buy tickets to the lightning rail as a hunting party lead by Mosley finds them. Tacono: Are you sure you can just bring that into Caer Shadowfast? It looks really illegal! Rupin: Relax Tacono, it's nothing to worry about:D Dey: Actually, it isn't, for once. This trick actually works, believe it or not:nonono: Rupin: Yeah, nobody checks the roof of the back wagons, so we just figure out which ones that will be connected to the train, and then... Rupin stops and starts looking at the Mosley and his thugs, who are entering the station. Rupin: Dey...why do those guys look familiar? Dey: Who...:eek: !! It's Gutripper thugs!! Rupin: Gutripper? Who's that? Wait, you mean that big guy you...oh :censored:!! Dey: Tacono, into the wagon, now! Tacono: But we do not have any tick-! Dey: And if we stay we'll never need them again, move it!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-07-07, 10:36 AM	Reade: You know, if we'd stayed at Rose Quarry, we wouldn't be in this situation. Ari: We're useless in a fight, you know that. Reade: We could always try to aid the citizenry with any "issues" they may have. You know, like real priests. Ari: Um, yeah. Remember what happened LAST time? http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=216 Reade: Oh, yeah... You're right. This is way better.
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 10:54 AM	Ari: Remember, when we visited Flamekeep? Reade: Yeah? Ari: Why don't we head back there. That's pretty much just straight North. Reade: You got us kicked out of Flamekeep, for LIFE. Ari: Oh, all I did was talk to the Mother Superior of the Acolytes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cKTmsBbE20 Hours later Reade: Okay, we're now back at Rose Quartz. Ari: No, this is Tulip Quartz, we're close to Zilargo now. Reade: OH you've got to be :censored: me! Ari: No. Sorry, we should probably just catch an Airship. Reade: That would require us to have money. Ari: Man, we should have stayed in Rose quartz. I want to point out, I can fight. Reade: Bull :censored: Ari: No, seriously, remember when we were in Aundair's Capital with my sister? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIOI_CQJ9MM&mode=related&search= Reade: Beating the :censored: out of the guy coming to turn off the cable is not having fighting ability. Ari: I need my :censored: cartoons.
DragoonDarkfire 09-07-07, 11:11 AM	Siber: SOPHIE! I haven't seen you sin- Siber's rushed words were cut off by Sophies fist running into his gut. Siber: Nice to see you again... Sophia: I wish I could say the same. Aurra: You two know each other? Sophia: Unfortunately. Aurra looked at Siber, who has now gained his composure and blushes slightly. Aurra: Wow. He's pretty cool. Sophia: Aurra please. Don't get involved with him. Siber: YES! Good idea! Don't get involved with me. I'll be going now- As Siber is about to leave, Aurra grabs his arm and pulls him to the couch where she orders a drink. Aurra: Please don't leave! I want to hear about you. Twister: Yea meatbag. I like to keep a list of every human who comes into this town. Siber: Why don't you go kill all humans or something? Twister: Believe me, wouldn't I like to. Sophia takes a seat next to Siber and gives him a harsh look. Sophia: Yes Siber. Tell us what you're doing here... Siber makes a pained smile and looks at Sophie with fresh sweat coming down his brow. Siber: Well I... ummm... Aurra: Siber huh? That's even more cool! Siber: *sigh* well... it all started in the Mournlands about two weeks ago. ________________________________________ __ Siber (Narration): I was in the Mournlands because I needed to pay House Ghallanda a compensation for a hotel that I destroyed on one of my missions. Essentially I was told that if I could find the Ghallanda enclave in Metrol and bring back whatever I could find that I would be excused for the event. I didn't think this would have anything to do with my bigger mission but... We see Siber in the Mournlands as he looks up at the dark gray skies. He has a look of melancholy about him that seems to be more a result of the Mourning's catastrophic effect than simple emotion. As he goes about the bodies of the dead solders that litter the fields around him he rubs his stomach and decides that he's hungry. He looks among the bodies and picks up a still loaded crossbow from the corpses. He leaves the battlefield and enters into more typical gray fields with dead and twisted grass about him. He lays low in this tall grass for a while until he sees a bird, or bird like creature go flying into the sky. Siber: Didn't think I'd find any normal animals here. Oh well, good as any other. Siber unleashes a bolt and an instant later the bird goes down. He leaves his hiding area and jumps down to the fallen bird. When he grabs the goose or duck like creature by it's feet and pulls it up something catches his attention. There's a second arrow sticking out of the bird. Siber: Two arrows? Just as it hits Siber. There's a shadow behind him and a sword goes falling down toward him. Siber grabs the hilt of his huge sword and blocks the attack with his own blade. He comes face to face with a blond hair and rows of sharp teeth. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d1/Gurren-Lagann_-_Viral.jpg Shifter: Hmp. Not bad human. Siber: Mind telling me who in all of Khyber you are? The shifter jumps away from Siber and gives him a glare. Shifter: Human extermination specialist. 1st division. Messenger of Spirallizt. VIRAL! Siber: Spirallzt? Viral: Hmph. You have no idea who you're dealing with do you human? Siber looks down for a second and lowers his sword. He throws the carcass of the bird away and pulls out a small sack. Siber: Just a hunch but... Siber reaches in and pulls out a werewolf head. It's eye wide with terror and it's mouth open, it's tongue flopping out and swaying in motion. Siber: This wouldn't happen to be a friend of yours would it? Viral: Then you are that Flamer who killed Yuzak. Siber: And you're one of the guys I've been looking for. By the way. Thanks for telling me you're bosses name. Spirallzt was it? Viral: Hmph. It won't matter much anyway. Once you're dead you won't be able to do much at all.. Viral charges at Siber. The two lock swords and compete in a furious duel. Viral has the upper hand as he's getting in most of the attacks and Siber is mostly on the defensive. Eventually however Siber makes a drastic move, he drops his sword and fires the crossbow he kept behind him at Viral. The bolt embeds itself in his arm. Siber tumbles down and grabs his sword. Pulling it up he stares down Viral once again. The two do not move from this standoff. Just as it looks as though they are about to go back at it there is a sudden sound of marching and a group of Warforged come running over a hill toward them. Warforged #1: KILL THE WEAK FLESH! Viral: Damn hunks of scrap metal! Siber looks to Viral then the Warforged and holds up his hand. Siber: SILVER FLAAAAAAAAAAAME STRIKE! In an instant a ball of silver colored fire goes shooting from his hand and strikes the leading Warforged. He is engulfed in flame and the others seem to back away in shock. Viral: Not bad. But did you have to call out the name of the attack? Siber: We'll settle this latter. Siber runs off into the grass to avoid the Warforged who have begun to recover from the initial shock. Viral reluctantly does the same and both can be seen moving away from each other. ________________________________________ ____________ Siber: So essentially I'm tracking down Viral. I know he's heading this way, he might have been good at covering his tracks but I think he wants me to follow him. Aurra: That's amazing. Siber: And that's why I'm going. If I can't find anything about Viral here then I'll have to go somewhere else. Sophia: Not without me. Siber looks at Sophia and his expression droops. Siber: Sophie... Sophia: I already talked with Kellas about what you seem to be up to. I can tell you right now that if Lycanthropes are involved then the Flame is involved too.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-07-07, 11:13 AM	Broken Anvil Inn; Hotsprings Thelia still wasn't sure how, but Marie had convinced her to join her in the spring. Maybe it was the motherly instinct reawakening, maybe it was just still not wanting to be alone, or perhaps she was just bored. Either way, Marie was quite enthusiastic about the whole affair as she swam about. Marie: So cool! I've never been in one of these before! Thelia: Obviously. You're supposed to relax. Marie: :D Hee hee. Thelia involuntarily cracked a smile as she watched her. Despite her best efforts, one just couldn't not like the bunny-girl. Her innocence in spite of her experiences was actually something she admired, while dreading the time when it might come back to bite her. Thelia surprised herself again when she started wishing to allow her to grow up with this purity intact. She hadn't thought that way in years. Eventually, Marie ran out of excess energy (yes, it is possible). Swimming over to Thelia, she leaned up against her. Marie: Ne-chan...what's it like when you shift? Thelia: Oh...you saw that, did you? Marie: Yeah. You looked scary... Thelia began scrubbing behind Marie's ears. Thelia: It actually surprised me a bit. Believe it or not, that was my first time doing it on purpose. Marie: Really? Thelia: Yeah. I just haven't been able to before. It was...like a rush of power, but also of anger. They had blood, and I wanted it to come out. Marie: *sadly* The screaming bothered me... Thelia: As it should. Taking a life shouldn't be something one does without thought or necessity. It's when you lose that pang of conscience that you should worry. Marie: ...ne-chan...do you think I can be like you when I grow up? Thelia: *starts scrubbing Marie's back* :blink: Huh? That took her by surprise. Be like her? What was there to emulate? She was a murderer, a thief, a sellsword. On top of that, she wondered if she'd go crazy with all the phantoms flying everywhere. She was alone and angry. What could Marie possibly see in that? Marie: I mean, you're smart, and strong, and...um... *glances back at Thelia before blushing* really beautiful. You've got friends and you went from losing everything to being highly successful in a few short years. Now you've got a really bad man after you, and you're fighting him with all you have instead of giving in despite the burdens. Those are the kind of things I want to be able to do... Thelia: .......... *smiles* Yeah, I think you can. Marie: YAY! :cloud9: That way I can be Ethan's perfect wife! :love: Thelia: :nonono:
DragoonDarkfire 09-07-07, 11:59 AM	I got a page up for Siber. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Siber)
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 12:47 PM	http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator2113042.jpg IC: Siber: So, where is this Count, anyway? Sofia: He's gone down to the town of Rose Quartz, near Darguun. Siber: I heard that, yeah. Why? That's not even in Breland. Sofia: He's not a Brelish Count, per say. He's a Karrn. Siber: What? A *KARRN* rules a Brelish County? Sofia: This isn't exactly Breland. But yes, the city of Rose Quartz is under siege by the Blood Claws. Siber: I heard of them, aren't they some sort of radical offshoot of the Swords of Liberty? Sofia: My father thinks they're a cover for the Emerald Claw. Siber: The Emerald Claw!? Sofia: Before you get excited, there's something very peculiar going on down there. Very powerful forces are moving down there. That was when the newly christened Gatekeeper, Benjamen Greywood ran in. Ben: We've got to go to Rose Quartz, NOW. A vast army of undead will sweep across all of Breland if we don't! Kellas: Uhhhh.... Sofia: That's Ben. Ben's a Druid. Kellas: Since when could Ben see the future? Sofia: Since recently.
DragoonDarkfire 09-07-07, 12:53 PM	Siber: Vast army of undead? Ben: Yup. Siber: Lead by a vampire or lich or mummy? Ben: Yup. Siber: And I, along with this Count and his band of super solders are the only hope Breland's got before Sharn becomes Raccoon city? Ben: I don't know what Raccoon city is but I guess so? Siber: ... bring it on.
Demonfey 09-07-07, 01:01 PM	Rose Quartz...Rose Quartz...why did that sound so...oh :censored: , right. THAT'S why. Patch: ... Aurra: You want to come help too? Patch: ... Aurra: Well I can understand the sentiment. I wouldn't want any of that to fall into Blood Claw hands either. Patch: ... Aurra: Sorry, Patch, but I don't think we'll have time to grab Lab 5 and use the transformation feature. Patch: :( Aurra: I'm sorry, it's just too far from the town. Siber: Why's she acting like the big warforged is saying anything? Kellas: Because he is.
Papermonday 09-07-07, 03:19 PM	OOC: I've updated the wiki with Tacono and Jokre http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Jokre http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Tacono I've also updated Rupin's class a little bit, to kinda better reflex what he's capable off. Rupin Addwealth level 6 ranger, 1 dark lantern, 2 extreme explorer (I've also updated his profile to cover his latests subplots) http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Rupin And I might be tempted to do the same with Dey as well:devil: Does the DMs object? --- Rupin and his gang enters one of the back carridges that's almost empty. As they search for a good place to sit and keep a low profile, Rupin suddenly stands straight in attention. Rupin: Aust!! Dey: It's cool, he went with Patch. Rupin: No, Aust is using a sending! Dey: What? Aust: ...and Ben says the count need every able hand he can get! Please hurry darling! Aust out. Rupin: He says that Cassius needs every able hand he can get! Dey: Good, so we don't have to hurry home then? Rupin: Ye-No wait, no! This train better go fast! Tacono: Umm guys, I don't want to worry you or anything, but those thugs that were looking for us, they are entering the train! Dey: Oh great, more worries. Oh well, atleast we're on the right train. Speakerphone: The Kitten foot is now departing for Wroat, I repeat, The Kitten foot is now departing for Wroat. Cat: Woff >.<! Rupin: :eek:!!! I might have made a mistake... Dey: Great, just great! Tacono: What are we supposed to do now?!! Rupin sits down and starts to think furiously. Some time passes, and the train starts to pick up speed. Then, Rupin suddenly bounces up again. Rupin: Guys, we are going to hijack this train! Dey&Tacono: :eek:! Cat: Woff:D! --- OOC: So, am I going to get a shoot at one of the twelve as well?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-07-07, 05:51 PM	And I might be tempted to do the same with Dey as well:devil: Does the DMs object?OOC: None here. OOC: So, am I going to get a shoot at one of the twelve as well?OOC: The 12 Deadly Gods are kind of our Plot-Device anime villains, obviously. Any deaths among them will take not only a LOT of effort, but just plain dumb (or not so dumb) luck. A dead member would likely be replaced ASAP. As an addition, they've got quite a few wannabes who are fairly powerful in and of themselves who just don't have Genai's respect. So, in short, it's likely that many of the characters will encounter one or more of them, but the chances of victory are slim at this time. If you REALLY want to kill one off, message one of us (me, Charles, or Ultimate). BTW, we've got 11 of the 12 Deadly Gods posted on the Wiki, and a few of their "captains" (read: people they send in first for :censored:s and giggles). It'll be expanded as time goes on. The captains are really just (very strong) canon fodder, so I figure anyone who's got an idea for one can go ahead and create their own. Who knows, they might even have the chance to become a true Deadly God!
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 06:12 PM	OOC: As a general note, that shouldn't mean players should be DISCOURAGED from wanting to take down one of them. Just take note that the ridiculous amount of effort that it took to kill Krauser, assuming he's dead, from Rupin is what's going to be largely repeated for fighting them. Or at least one really good fight scene. Nevertheless, as villains, they're meant to be taken down and go down hard. Just think of each of them as one of the bosses from Metal Gear Solid or villains from Kill Bill and you have the general idea. Please review the list and see if there's any one you would be interested in duking it out with (and probably putting an end to). One fun fact, is to realize that with the rarity of PC classes in Eberron, the abundant prestige classes of the 12DG just makes them that much more ridiculously powerful seeming to most of their enemies. Especially with the "gritty noir" vibe of most of this campaign setting.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-07-07, 06:19 PM	OOC: As a general note, that shouldn't mean players should be DISCOURAGED from wanting to take down one of them.OOC: What he said. They can be killed, they're just not supposed to be killed by anything less than a SquareEnix Pivotal Boss Fight-type of showdown. "Yes! He's dea- no, he's just getting a new form." ... ... "Booyah! Now stay do- and another new form" ... ... "Is he dead yet? ..........nope." *rinse and repeat until everything in a ten mile radius is destroyed*
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 06:41 PM	OOC: You should probably make the Gang hunting Rupin and Dey to be the one from Sharn City of Towers. IC On the way to Rose Quartz http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/ramirez_sm.jpgRupin, are you there? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpgAHHHHHHH! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/ramirez_sm.jpg*SIGH* It's a Message Spell, Rupin. All Agents have portions of their hair and blood collected so that we can home in on you, at any time. I'm just checking up on your progress. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/otacon1024_4.jpg Hey cool! The Message spell Network, system. I haven't seen one of these in forever! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/ramirez_sm.jpgGET THAT CIVILIAN OFF THIS NETWORK! NOW! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpgTacano, off. NOW. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/otacon1024_4.jpg Ooooooooh! Phooey. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpgI wonder if Aust and Dey think I'm talking to myself. Oh well, I think that won't be any different from what I usually do. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/ramirez_sm.jpgOh sweet Aurreon. Listen, nevermind. We've heard about the disposal of Krauser. Good job. You are hereby promoted to Lieutenant in the Brelish Armed Forces and are no longer a probationary member of the Dark Lanterns. You'll also be recieving the Medal of Valor for this, you just can't ever wear it. We'll have our forces picking over the ruins of Factory Five to see if there's anything that can aid in the war effort. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg Yeah, Krauser....I'm sorry I wasn't able to get anything regarding the Princess. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/ramirez_sm.jpgPrincess? Oh yes, forget her. She's no longer important. She was seen entering Karrnath by their own forces so she's their problem now. The threat of war is averted. What's important is you plugged the leak so that they won't ever be able to prove that we had something to do with her kidnapping. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpgWe did? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/ramirez_sm.jpg Concord was involved and that's enough evidence. He was our top agent and no one can ever know that he went rogue. Our cover story is that he died suppressing the Rogue Warforged in Factory 5. It'd be good if you attended the funeral. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg That seems a bit....dishonest. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/ramirez_sm.jpgOF COURSE IT'S DISHONEST! WE'RE :censored: SPIES! ***CUT MESSAGE CODEC***
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 08:41 PM	Lykanaton Most of the city's glass covering had been broken away by this time with dozens of slaves having been worked to death. The Broken Glass had been added in gigantic piles of it in pits to prevent an easy access to the former Twelve City. Lord Shadowspawn's Magic, now enhanced by a vast collection of Cannith wands and other devices, allowed him to quickly transform it into a true fortress for the Emerald Claw. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/Bara-dur2.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: Do you like it? I based it off the Tombs of the Dead in Karrnath. Harath Clawblade: Yes, it's disgusting and morbid. It suits you perfectly. Can we have a chat? Lord Shadowspawn: How droll. It's from here that our invasion of Northern Breland will take place. I've already made arrangements to start having Zorlan D'Cannith supply us with Wands of Animation to animate our dead. With the Goblin Hordes of Darguun allied with us, we shall sweep away all resistance. Harath Clawblade: A helpful reminder, you DO recall the invasion is supposed to fail, correct? Lord Shadowspawn: ...Yes. Harath Clawblade: I know you look like a corpse, but try not to think like one. We're going to RESCUE Northern Breland from our agents and rule from within. Lord Shadowspawn: If they win. Harath Clawblade: Gee, hordes of Goblins and the Undead. Yes, that will go over brilliantly with the people. Why are you my superior again? Lord Shadowspawn: You lost Red Owl. Harath Clawblade: *rolls eyes* However will I get over it? I've already got another Drow swordsman to replace her. I'll buy a female on the Xen'drick markets for more my sport if I ever miss her color. Lord Shadowspawn: Cato is dangerous. He must not be allowed to disrupt this fortress's activation. Harath Clawblade: That's what the Deadly Gods are for, you hired them as I recall, though you were too cheap for all of them. I have 16 Wand Adepts and a dozen Deneith Blademarks ready to defend me. I'm in no danger nor is my plan to be King. Lord Shadowspawn: What is it you're worried about then? Harath Clawblade: How do you think I can get Kaela into bed. Do you think you could enchant her? *** On the Road to Rose Quartz Siber: It was nice of Mistress Kelly to get our horses outfitted with Horseshoes of Speed, I thought only Officers had those. So, you want to tell me more about who you are? Ben: Oh yes, I'm Benjamen Greywood. I'm from the Eldeen Reaches, me and my brother are former Wardens of the Wood. Well, he's still one, but he's on a special mission here for Oalian. We're joining an organization called the Watchmen in order to try to prevent another Last War from happening, which would sort of defeat the point of the Last War being called that. Aurra: *head smack* That's all secret information, Ben. Ben: It is? Siber: My name's Siber, by the way. Ben: That's neat. You have the same name as the guy who killed Marshal Valance. Siber: Errrr....that's me actually. Ben: Woah, YOU'RE the Assassin? Sofia: *Face Palm* Aurra: He's an assassin!? Ben: No, actually, it's hilarious. This guy killed the most Famous Thranish General alive. Everyone assumes Breland did it but we all have a good laugh about it in the pub. Of course, Flamism isn't exactly a popular religion in the Reaches. Aurra: Ooooo, I'm from Adar, so I don't know much about the local stories here. I'm mostly looking for my Half-Elven Father. Ben: I always wondered about where those pointed ears came from. Siber: So you think the situation in Rose Quartz is genuinely dire? Aurra: Melissa mentioned something like the Twelve Deadly Gods.... Ben: :mymy: Siber: :mymy: Aurra: Something off? Siber: AWESOME! Ben: Genai visited the Reaches once with his little gang of weirdos. They destroyed an entire Forrest Village.....it turns out they'd been hired to lure out Warden Head Lord Robin Huntington for the Aundair bounty. Alexia the Valenar killed the greatest Warden of the Forrest who ever lived. Sofia: We'll probably encounter heavy resistance then. There's a never ending stream of strangers trying to join them. That was when a putriescent smell filled the air and a horrific nightmarish laugh came from over one of the hilltops as a group of Cyrean Calvarymen, their flesh half rotted off their bodies, riding skeletal steeds came over the Hill with a monstrous forked tongue monster on the back of a Nightmare. Ghoul King: FOOLISH TRAVELLERS! YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY TO DIE AT THE HANDS OF THE GHOUL KING! Aurra: I see your point. *** Damak "The Ghoul King" Chaotic Evil Male Shifter (Ghast) 8th level Berserker http://www.carlcritchlow.com/Resources/ghoul.jpg The self-styled "Ghoul King" claims a grandiose heritage as a Great General of Cyre that was cursed by the gods for refusing to retreat in the face of the Silver Flame's Forces when given an order by his blessed sovereign. Anyone, with any knowledge of the Last War, knows that's a pretty damn specious story. Thus, he adds that it was during the Mourning, but it's only partially true then. In truth, Damak, was nothing more than a Lion Shifter Deserter of Cyre that had assembled a pack of outlaws from the ranks of those disenchanted with the war. The group serving alternatively as mercenaries, bandits, and irregular members of the Cyrean Army depending on what they could get out of it. During this time, Damak, took up cannibalism in gross violation of everything his race has tried to rise above. The Mourning destroyed his group but transformed him to match his appetite while the rest became regular Ghouls. Damak is actually a very talented warrior, despite his rapacious nature, and wields a gigantic silver Great Sword +3/+5 against Shifters in battle that is the property of a Knight of the Silver Flame. The legendary weapon has been perverted to the most loathsome of uses in killing the enemies of Damak. He also wears a cursed Bearskin Pelt that functions as a Cloak of Protection (Adding +6 to his AC) despite his being otherwise naked. The Bearskin is an evil artifact of the Children of Winter. They have no truck with the undead but one made it for Damak while he was alive, impressed with his cultivated cruelty. Damak has come to Rose Quartz to either join the Emerald Claw or the 12 Deadly Gods, whichever will have him. His pack of Ghouls are largely no longer his followers but those wretched fools who were the victims of his original band. The Skeletal steeds were picked up amongst a herd of them in the Mourning.
DragoonDarkfire 09-07-07, 08:54 PM	OCC: Siber is from WESTERN Khorvaire, I never said he comes from the Eldeen. In fact my story behind him has him coming from the Demon Waests so could you change that?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-07-07, 10:14 PM	Broken Anvil Inn Thelia awoke to a weak slap to the nose. Thelia: *snork* ...hmm? A small hand waved over her face again, and she slid to the side as it came down again. She looked over to see Marie drooling into her pillow as she dreampt. Marie: :zzz: *mumble* Come back giant talking carrots! *mumble* :zzz: With Ethan off on other business, Marie'd asked to stay with Thelia for the night. Evidently, Marie'd wandered out of her own bed and into Thelia's at some point. Thelia turned to get up, only to roll face first into large...tracts of land. Alurra: *licks her lips* Oooo, you're fiesty this morning. ;) Thelia: :mymy: GAH! *slides away* :blush: Marie: :zzz: *mumble* No, Bigwigg, don't go in there! *mumble* :zzz: Thelia: Er...uh...sorry. I forgot you spent the night in here, too. Alurra: *sultry giggle* Was it good for you? Thelia: :eek: What?! I...we...didn't...wouldn't... Alurra: *giggle* Your nights sleep, silly. How was it? Thelia: :mad: That wasn't funny. Alurra: :D But you're so cute when you get all flustered. Marie: :zzz: *mumble* Above you, above you! Dammit, LOOK UP, CLOUD! *mumble* :zzz: Alurra: She's certainly a heavy sleeper. Thelia: Indeed. Alurra: She's been having dreams involving you, you know. She thinks very highly of you. Thelia: *sigh* That's what she told me. I haven't been the nicest person to her, so I'm confused as to why. Alurra: She's a pure soul, not unlike my Aurra. She's able to see the person behind the wall they put up. And it seems she likes what she sees in you. Thelia: ...we are kind of kindred spirits. As far as I know, I'm the last of the Vulpes clan, and according to Ethan and Cassius, the Longstriders have been all but wiped out as well. Alurra: What of Shadowspawn? Thelia: He's not family. Thanis was, but he doesn't exist anymore. Marie: :zzz: *mumble* *maniacally* BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Thelia and Alurra look at her strangely. Marie: Haaa ha ha...hee hee... *mumble* :zzz: Thelia: Um...? *looks at Alurra* Alurra: :uh-huh: I have no idea.
DragoonDarkfire 09-07-07, 10:31 PM	Siber: Ghoul King eh? The rotting shifter stopped in front of Siber and the rest of them. His foul stench wafted in on them. Aurra plugged her nose and Sofia looked disgusted. Even Ben was a bit taken back by the king. Ghoul King: Surrender your gold and your valuables and we might give you your lives! Siber: And the possibility of you actually NOT killing us? Ghoul King: Oh I'd say that is pretty low. Siber: I thought so. Siber jumped up onto his mount and in an instant he jumped from the horse and moved directly at the Ghoul King who met his attack with a rotten grin. The battle began with a bang as Siber threw his sword down at the skeletal horse. The blade easily shattered the abomination to pieces but the Ghoul King was too quick and he had already tumbled off his mount by the time the attack had driven home. Siber held his sword up at the Ghoul King who replied with his own accursed blade. Ghoul King: You challenge me flamer? Siber: I like to think of myself more as an advocate against the unjust then a flamer. The Ghoul King launched forward and swung the blade in a swooping curve down on Siber's head. The blade didn't strike anything however as Siber was already in motion. Dodging the rage induced blow and slicing a silver, flaming arc across the Ghoul Kings torso. Siber: But then again "flaming" was something I was always good at.
Charles Phipps 09-07-07, 11:04 PM	OOC: Oh, do tell me if this is appropriate for Kiri? IC: The Broken Anvil http://www.theguild2.com/images/screens/Tavern.jpg Cassius: Kiri, can I have a word with you? Kiri: Hmmmm? Cassius: I know we haven't talked much. Kiri: Yes, between world domination and killing people, your days are always swamped. Cassius: I notice you have a sarcastic side. Kiri: You develop a rather thick skin with allergies in Valdis. Cassius: I want to thank you, first of all, for coming here to fight for these people. That's deeply appreciated. Every man or woman here is something that can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Kiri: Just twenty minutes ago, I heard you talking about how everyone was going to die. Cassius: You have a good memory too. Kiri: No, I'm just not deranged, like everyone else in the group. Cassius: Well, I'm frankly out of options for what to do to help these villagers. Kiri: You mean like gather up the useful, highly dangerous Cannith weaponry lying about, arming the citizenry with it, and fortify the town so they can hopefully break the ranks of the enemy before they destroy everything. Cassius: .... Kiri: You pick up things in the Last War. Common sense is one of them. Cassius: Alright then. Kiri: Guessing that the enemy won't attack for two days, because that's how long it takes to muster The whole army, you're going to have Gortuck train everyone and Lindsey work her magic to help with the fortifications. Then, the night before you'll sneak in to try and kill as many Blood Claws as possible plus one or more of the Deadly Gods. You also hope Rupin and a few of the others will arrive by then. Cassius: :OMG!: You're brilliant! Kiri: No, my room has thin walls. You talked about the plan for three hours. By the way, could you three keep the noises down when you're engaged in mating? Alurra: No. Melissa: :twitch: Barkeep! ANOTHER! Barkeep: Haven't you had enough? Melissa: NO! Cassius: Kiri, I'd like to formally invite you into the Watchmen personally. I'd also like to ask whether you want to be the Commander of the Fortress here or go with me into the heart of Harath's foul domain. Melissa: :pint: ANOTHER!
Demonfey 09-07-07, 11:17 PM	as Siber deals with the Ghoul King, Patch turns to some of the cavalrymen. Ghouls: HSSSSSSSSSSSS! They charge, and Patch raises a holy symbol. a few of their mounts quickly crumble. Sofie: For the Flame! Aurra: For the Benevolent Guides! Ben: For Greyskull! Sofie and Aurra: :confused: Ben: What? I heard from Ari and Reade it's supposedly a well known holy site. Patch: :rolleyes: They charge to meet the ghoul force, Sofie and Aurra hitting them first and making short work of a few of them, followed by Ben, who engages one in combat.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-07-07, 11:35 PM	With a quick incantation, Ben rained lightning bolts down on the Ghouls, destroying several in the process, followed by a quick Flaming Sphere. In tandem with Aurra and Sofia's attacks, the assault seemed to have been a poor choice by the commander. He didn't look like the brightest star in the sky, anyway. Ghoul King: I heard that! OOF! *Siber slashes him good* Ben: Did I say that out loud? :P
Charles Phipps 09-08-07, 12:43 AM	OOC: Well, at the risk of screwing up Dragoon's plans again.... IC: On the Road to Rose Quartz *CLANG* *CLANG* *CLANG* The Ghoul King was no match for Siber in terms of skill, however it was damned irritating to have to deal with the incredibly fast and unpredictable blows that came left and right at him. Nevertheless, Siber scored hit after hit against the monstrous warrior. Damak: My touch can paralyze even the strongest warriors. Siber: The only thing paralyzing me is your stench. Damak's 'army' was spear headed by a force of six riders that had mostly been annihilated by the initial spells of the surprisingly powerful Ben. That left all of their victims that had risen as Ghouls themselves, which numbered a much more intimidating twenty four. Patch: *THUMP* Ghoul: BRAAIINNNNS! *Clunk* *Clunk* *Clunk* Aurra: Wow, you haven't seen pathetic til you saw Ghouls trying to eat a warforged. Aura's glowing psionic blade cut through Ghouls with a single strike killing one after the other, she suffered several stinging blows but her monk light fortitude allowed her to endure them. More than half of the ghouls were slain as Sofia then suffered a twinge of paralysis from a blow to the back. She'd killed four at this point herself, even though the creatures seemed strangely immune to turning. Sofia: Damn....Ghoul King.... The monsters then started descending on her. Siber: Sofia! Ghoul King: HA! The Ghoul King landed a glancing blow against Siber's shoulder, which finally ticked him off as Siber spun around his blade and decapitated the evil Ghast's head clean from his body. That caused all of the surviving ghouls to grab their heads in agony at their leader's destruction. Aurra: GOT HER! The Monk's lightning speed matched with Ben as they pulled her away. The ghouls started then to flee and retreat even as Aurra prepared to chase them down. She needn't have bothered, a rain of iron tipped arrows came down and caught most of them in the initial volley. Most were horrifically wounded in the attack. The second and third volleys finished them off. A half orc with charcoal black skin waved over at them. He was dressed in the attire of a cattle herder from Talenta. Gortuck: HEY YOU GUYS! You're a sight for sore eyes. Aurra: It looks like we found Rose Quartz. The Ghoul King's body rotted to nothing almost instantly, leaving behind only his blade and evil cape.
Charles Phipps 09-08-07, 01:02 AM	Lykanaton A half dozen Blood Claw Blueshirts ran up towards the Halfling that walked up towards them and drew their crossbows on him. Bohb 1#: Halt and identify yourself or you will be fired upon! Jimmy: Oh for Pete's sake... Jimmith didn't stop as he was about to speak, but they took aim with a combined fire shot designed to take down even a seasoned warrior. Bohb 1#: FIRE! Jimmith's own crossbow was already drawn from the special Holsters of Quickness, he'd made. All six bolts were shot out of the air by the specially made repeating function of the Cannith weapon in his hands, their pieces falling to the ground even as he somehow got off six shots in a single moment.... Bohb 2#: Hol.... The second crossbow was already drawn and the heads of five of the Blood Claws then exploded as the bolts sailed out the backs of their skulls. A single one was left alive as he stared at his companions. Jimmy: Now, would you run along kindly and tell Kaela that Mister Bluesummers is here to speak with her? A little girl, looking about fifteen years old, walked up towards Jimmy and looked up at him. Jimmy: Oh....crap...it's Yithala. http://www.netsphere.ws/Anime/scrapped_princess.jpg Yithala "Hala": Jimmy, why does this world not have fish that fly and lava that tastes yummmy? Jimmy: Cause it's not Kithri, you insane :censored:! Yithala "Hala": Today, I renamed all the people I've killed. They're all named George. George is a name that I hate, so I don't feel bad for killing them all. She lifted a bag up beside her and tossed out the conents. A half-dozen Valenar heads rolled out. Jimmy: Just the warriors? Yithala "Hala": I couldn't kill the horseys! The Horseys might sprout wings and take me to the Land of Butterscotch and Flaming Slaadi! I like Slaadi, I killed the same one four times in one day and he kept changing color! Kaela: What is it Jimmy? Jimmy: I've got the towns entire defenses prepared. The Count is getting some definite good sport coming. It's enough that some of the others are coming to join in the slaughter. Kaela: Dammit. Are we going to have to divide up kills AGAIN!? Jimmy: Sorry Babe, there's just no good groups of warriors in the world. Maybe we'll invade Aerenal again. Kaela: Who else is coming? Jimmy: Volarun. He's just taking care of someone. *** A Nearby Hill top http://www.streetfighteralpha.com/images/akuma2.jpg Volarun: I will give you the first attack. Ryuu: MURDERER! YOU KILLED MY MASTER! MY FATHER! MY BROTHERS! DESTROYED OUR ENTIRE MONASTARY! YOUR BETRAYAL OF THE PATH OF LIGHT ENDS NOW! http://www.comicoo.com/Street_Fighter/Street_Fighter_08/s/001%20-%20Ryu%20Holofoil%20Covers_400x400.jpg Volarun took the blow head on as he backed away in the ground a few steps, the obscenely muscular Kalashtar being the exact opposite of a normal member of his kind. Staring at the Monk who stood before him, he licked his lips. Volarun: Hit me again. We're not even yet. Ryuu stared in shock even as he drew back his force again to release another blast of pure concentrated Ki. The next blow was enough to throw Volarun into the nearby tree where it shattered to pieces. Volarun: Good..... The renegade Kalashtar then proceeded to beat the young Kalashtar Psychic Warrior to death.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-08-07, 01:08 AM	Gortuck: How is she? Aurra: She'll be ok once she shakes off the paralysis...I think. Siber: :uh-huh: Gortuck: Oh, come on! Is it really that strange to see a Half-Orc Sheriff? Siber: Those clothes are REALLY not for you. Gortuck: :D Aurra: Hey Ben, do you think you could...? Ben? Ben stood a few feet away, chanting. The area had a distinct "ick" feeling to it, the presense of so many Ghouls serving to disrupt the balance of energy in a more evil way. As he chanted, a slight wind, like a spring breeze, washed away the lingering negative energy as the Ghast's cursed Cloak burst into flame. Siber: Hey, not bad! I haven't seen a Gatekeeper Purification Rite in a while. He's pretty good for such a little guy. Aurra: He's older than I am. Siber: :uh-huh: You can't be less than twenty. How old is he, then? Ben: Thirty four, thank you. *wobbles a bit* Whoa... (OOC: Ben is Eberron's Doogie Howser. If you don't get it and are over 18, shame on you. ;)) Gortuck: C'mon, let's get you guys set up back in town. Ben: Hold up, just in case... Ben quickly cast Cure Disease on the one's hit before helping lift Sofia into Siber's arms. As they turned to head back, they heard a rumbling like an earthquake, slowly increasing in intensity as Ben again siezed up. Hannah: BEN-KUN! :inlove: :cloud9: *TACKLE* The two rolled for a bit before coming to a stop as Hannah sat on top of him, staring at him with watery eyes. Hannah: :weep: :bigeyes: That was so mean, Ben-kun! You left me behind! You didn't have to worry about my safety like that! Ben: :crazy: @_@ Siber: Why do I get the feeling that's not the reason? Gortuck: :bored: Because it's not.
Ultimatecalibur 09-08-07, 01:21 AM	***Prior to Charles' post*** Sofia and Ben had hung back, not out of fear but out of necessity. Both moved their hands in similar ways. Sofia: Voice of the Flame hear my request! Ben: Dragon of the World hear my request! Together: I ask you to wield your power! Unleash it to burn away that which is anathema to you! Both pointed to different parts of the undead army. Sofia: Purifying Ben: Earthborn Together: Flame Strike! The points that they had gestured at exploded. Where Sofia had pointed a 20 foot wide pillar of silver flame stood, while what appeared to be a volcanic eruption had occurred where Ben had pointed. In both locations, unearthly screams arose. When the flames had died down all that was left of the undead troops was ash. Sofia then quickly closed to engage more of the opposition. ***After the battle*** Aurra: How did you know we were here, Sheriff? Gortuck (looking at Ben): ;) We saw your signal.
Paulon 09-08-07, 02:15 AM	OOC: Oh, do tell me if this is appropriate for Kiri? OOC: A few tweaks here and there. IC: The Broken Anvil Cassius: Kiri, can I have a word with you? Kiri: Hmmmm? Cassius: I know we haven't talked much. Kiri: Yes, between world domination and killing people, your days are always swamped. Cassius: I notice you have a sarcastic side. Kiri: You develop a rather thick skin with allergies in Vadalis. Cassius: I want to thank you, first of all, for coming here to fight for these people. That's deeply appreciated. Every man or woman here is something that can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Kiri: Just twenty minutes ago, I heard you talking about how everyone was going to die. Cassius: You have a good memory too. Kiri: No, I'm just not deranged, like everyone else in the group. Cassius: Well, I'm frankly out of options for what to do to help these villagers. Kiri: You mean like gather up the useful, highly dangerous Cannith weaponry lying about, arming the citizenry with it, and fortify the town so they can hopefully break the ranks of the enemy before they destroy everything. Cassius: .... Kiri: You pick up things in the Last War. Common sense is one of them. Kiri: Speaking of picking up, there's a salvaged lightning cart outside full of what weapons Jimmy and I could find yesterday on the field before it got too dark to keep looking. Hopefully Brella hasn't painted ducks on it all yet. Some's damaged, but most of it seems fine to use. Cassius: Alright then. Kiri: Guessing that the enemy won't attack for two days, because that's how long it takes to muster The whole army, you're going to have Gortuck train everyone and Lindsey work her magic to help with the fortifications. Then, the night before you'll sneak in to try and kill as many Blood Claws as possible plus one or more of the Deadly Gods. You also hope Rupin and a few of the others will arrive by then. Cassius: :OMG!: You're brilliant! Kiri: No, my room has thin walls. You talked about the plan for three hours. By the way, could you three keep the noises down when you're engaged in mating? Kiri: :blush: Alurra: No. Kiri: :rolleyes: Maybe I'll sleep down in the cart tonight. Melissa: :twitch: Barkeep! ANOTHER! Barkeep: Haven't you had enough? Melissa: NO! Cassius: Kiri, I'd like to formally invite you into the Watchmen personally. I'd also like to ask whether you want to be the Commander of the Fortress here or go with me into the heart of Harath's foul domain. Melissa: :pint: ANOTHER! Kiri: As to the second question, unpleasant as it sounds, I think I'd be more use going with you. I'm no tactician or commander, so leaving me in charge here sounds like an invitation to a disaster. *looks down at her arm* I've got scars from forgetting little things like looking behind me once in a while. *frowns* Kiri: *looks up and grins nastily* Some of those broken weapons though... I think they're too dangerous and unstable to use here, but they could be quite useful for making things unpleasant for the Blood Claws if I can get them inside the enemy encampment. I'm not sure I'd want to risk someone else carrying them though. Kiri: As to the first question... I'm not unwilling to join the Watchmen, but why me? I'm no warrior or diplomat. I couldn't do anything useful during the werewolf attack, and here all I could do was make some of the goons keep their heads down, while everyone else did the real fighting. When you get down to it, I'm just a country girl who couldn't even handle living in the country.
Charles Phipps 09-08-07, 02:31 AM	Kiri: As to the first question... I'm not unwilling to join the Watchmen, but why me? I'm no warrior or diplomat. I couldn't do anything useful during the werewolf attack, and here all I could do was make some of the goons keep their heads down, while everyone else did the real fighting. When you get down to it, I'm just a country girl who couldn't even handle living in the country. The Count of Shadowfast then spoke nodded towards her. Cassius: For the longest time, I thought Kiri that the important thing was to recruit the greatest soldiers in the world into the Red Hawk Unit. I believed, only then, when we had the world's deadliest fighting force that Karrnath would achieve victory. Kiri: What happened? Cassius: Errr... :shifty: It's complicated. *** Red Hawk Secret Base Captain Cassius Cato: Okay, let's here what you guys have got to offer to the world's most elite fighting unit. A Talenta Planes Cowboy walks up, spinning crossbows in his hands and juggling them. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/a/a2/180px-MGS1_Ocelot.jpg Crossbow Puma: I'm Crossbow Puma, I'm the world's deadliest shot with a crossbow and can hit anything with it. One of the crossbows goes off when it lands in his hand and there's a cat screaming off camera. Captain Cassius Cato: Uhh....huh. What's a Puma? Isn't that one of those monkeys? Crossbow Puma: :censored: no! It's a deadly jungle feline predator! Captain Cassius Cato: So it's a cat, ROWR! *makes a cute claw gesture* Crossbow Puma: Just shut the crap up! Captain Cassius Cato: Anything else? Crossbow Puma: I also suffer CBS. Captain Cassius Cato: CBS? Crossbow Puma: Chronic Backstab syndrome. *Cassius' pencil rolls off as he leans down to pick it up, when he gets up, Crossbow Puma already has a knife drawn* Captain Cassius Cato: GAH! NEXT! http://thephoenix.com/uploadedImages/The_Phoenix/Home_Entertainment/The_Ultimate/Sniperwolf.jpg Sniper WolfGirl: Hello, I am... Captain Cassius Cato: :love: You're hired. Sniper WolfGirl: But... Captain Cassius Cato: Hired! We debrief at 0800! Solidus Rupin: I'm actually just interested in Brelish Politics. I'm mostly here for a reference. Are you going to kill any effeminate young boy's parents that I can raise as a child soldier with bishounen pretty boy looks to kill me? Captain Cassius Cato: OUT! I RUN A CLEAN UNIT! Solidus Rupin: No really! Not like that! I like Democracy! Honest! A Fatman in Rollerskates, a Guy Covered in bees behind him, a Lyrander Airship pilot that's eternally on fire, a telepath in a gas mask, and a 100+ year old human being snoring in a wheelchair were the next candidates. *** Cassius: Ummmm yeah.....in the end, I realized that being the best warrior doesn't matter. Melissa: GRRRRRRRRRR! Cassius: To most people. It's how much you believe in the cause. Finding a way to contribute will come.
Demonfey 09-08-07, 02:41 AM	OODF: Yay, Crossbow Puma lives!:w00t:
Paulon 09-08-07, 04:41 AM	*** Cassius: Ummmm yeah.....in the end, I realized that being the best warrior doesn't matter. Melissa: GRRRRRRRRRR! Cassius: To most people. It's how much you believe in the cause. Finding a way to contribute will come. Kiri: You have a recruit then. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a mistake down the line.
Papermonday 09-08-07, 06:44 AM	Rupin and his gang is moving quickly forward through the train. Tacono: Are you guys sure?! Rupin: What else are we supposed to do? It's for the greater good:D! Tacono: But- Dey: Give it a rest Tacono, he's in that mood. --- A few carridges behind, the thugs lead by Mosley is also moving forward. Mosley: Boss want those people dead! So that's what you guys are going to do, understood? --- Team Rupin has reached the first class wagons. Conductor: I'm sorry, I can't let you pass, this is a private carridge only for those who reserved tickets. Rupin: So we're close to the place were this train is controlled? Conductor: Why yes, the first class carridges are at the front of the train. Rupin: Great. Okay, everyone, could I have your attention please? Okay! Great! Now, somewhere in northern former Breland, or possibly Cyre or something, a village need my help! According to my sources (Aust) they are about to be attacked by a gang of twelve supernatural warriors and a massive army!! Not to mention, a local gang of illdo'ers are chasing me in this very train. So now, when everyone understands the situation, I suppose you'll have patience with me now, as I'm HIJACKING THIS TRAIN:D!! Conductor: What:eek:?! Rupin: I SAID I'M HIJACKING THIS TRAIN!! Conductor: But how, you aren't even armed!! Rupin: That's irrelevant! Now, if you excuse me... Conductor: I can't let you pass! Rupin punches the conductor and he faints. The passengers starts panics and starts to flee by moving towards the end of the train. Rupin: No problems:D. Rupin and his gang enters the first class carridges, where people still haven't realized what has happened. Rupin: This is a hijack, nobody moves:D!! Passengers: :eek:!! --- A few wagons behind first class, Mosley and his thugs have meet a new obstacle. Mosley: Why the hell are everybody running towards the back carridges?! Hey you, don't push me! Unluckly passenger: *takes a look on the thugs' weapons* More hijackers :eek:?! --- More about the Gutripper's gang Gutripper's gang was formed roughly ten years ago in the Cogs by the young teen Krow Gutripper. The first members were then as they are now mostly local youths, who banded togheter to battle for territory against other gangs of local lads. The combat strenght of Gutripper tipped the favors to his gang, and they would soon swell in size and influence among the cellar dwellers. To gain extra a bigger advantage in these territory fights, which by then had grown into a big fight against eight smaller gangs who banded togheter against the Gutrippers, Gutripper's gang started to buy or steal weaponry. This is where Rupin came into picture. Two years ago, Rupin was running his rather lucrative smuggler operations into the Cogs, providing weaponry to the different gangs out to kill each others. It was during this period he meet Dey, or Min as she was still called back then, a second in command to one of the gangleaders who fought the Gutripper's gang. Dey was the one took care of the gang's adminstrative part, and thus the Dey and Rupin started to meet each other and work togheter. The deciding point for their buddying companionship was when the Gutrippers stole a shipment of "special luxury bolts" meant for Dey's gang. Dey decided to help Rupin retrieve the bolts (and thus saved him from getting marked for dead by her gang) from the Gutrippers. Unfortunately their counter-theft went avry and the two got caught. They managed to escape though, and in a fight for their freedom, Dey cut Krow Gutripper in the face in dumb luck, which cost the half-orc one of his eyes and wounded him severly. It was only through one of Rupin's smuggling tricks that the two ne'er'do'wells managed to get out of Sharn. Meanwhile, with the temporary loss of their leader support in fights, Gutripper's clan was seriously on the edge of getting wiped out by their rivals. It was only by striking a deal with the Daask that they were able to survive. The Daask assisted the Gutripper's gang in their territorial war, and the opposing gangs, including Dey's old one, were the ones to get wiped out. Since then no one has seriously dared to threathen the Gutrippers, who have steadily expanded their influence in the name of the Daask.
Ultimatecalibur 09-08-07, 06:50 AM	***Broken Anvil, Rose Quartz*** Melissa sat silently at the bar. After finishing one bottle of strong Darguun whiskey, she had started on a second. She had barely looked up when they brought in the Silver Flame girl hanging limply from the arms of some guy she had never seen before, and she pretty much ignored the fist fight that occurred after the new guy and the blond swordsman had gone outside. That woman, Alurra, freaked her out. Not because of what the woman did, though some of it felt nice in a creepy sort of way, but because, back in part of her mind, Melissa had a nagging feeling that that woman was in some way messing with her mind. Almost like the :censored: was forcing her to like her. This feeling tended to subside when she was holding the present she had received from her teacher, Jaina. When she gripped the handle of the sheathed longsword, a quiet calm always washed over her, and she could occasionally make out a faint images, things like the spirits bugging Thelia, but those was not the only thing she saw. When ever she looked at the :censored: from Riedra, she saw a monstrous outline of superimposed over her. Something alien, like it was a creature born of nightmares, and Melissa did not like that at all. ***Cassius' Temporary Rooms, Rose Quartz*** Cassius was busy at work cleaning his weapons and armor. As he polished a small spot of dried blood off the blade of Demonslayer, he smiled. The cold flametouched iron blade had served him well for the more than 50 years that had past since it had be presented to him by his aged half-brother Kaius II upon his promotion to major. He had always thought that the weapon had spirit, but the greatsword had felt even more alive since the battle at Metrol where it had slain the manifested body of Hastur. The blade seemed to be even happier now that Cassius had regained his lost paladinhood, gladly excepting the bone adornments that now covered it. ***Boar's Head, Caer Shadowfast*** It was a slow night at the Boar's Head and Kelly was cleaning. She lifted her saber from it mounting above the fireplace and drew the curved blade from its sheath. She had carved out a lot of memories with this silvery blade. Some happy, others sad. One of the most bittersweet had happened in what most elves would consider but second ago, but she no longer really thought like an elf, not for the last 75 years at least. It was barely a month after the Mourning. She had been depressed, really depressed. She had just lost all of her family: her husband, her birth daughter, and the dozen half-elf orphans she had adopted. Sitting on top of a hill outside Shadowfast, Kelly had drawn the sword and was prepared to shove it into her stomach, when a male voice stopped her. The man calmly talked her out of ending her life and allowed her to finally do something she had not done since the Mourning, cry. The man who had saved her was Ethan. He had come to Caer Shadowfast no only to look into the Mourning, but to find out about a series of mutilated bodies, gored and partially eaten. The two ended up tracing the bodies back to the owner of a seedy bar. After the battle, Cassius had allowed her to claim the bar as hunter's spoils under the Code of Kaius. She had been feeling better ever since. She held the silver blade in a combat stance and made several quick slashes. It had felt different since the battle several months ago when she had cut off the head of a demon. It now felt lighter, faster and stronger than it had felt before. When she asked Ethan why that was, he would smile and say it woke up. Sheathing it once more, she returned it to its place above the mantle and got back to work. OOC: More to come involving Kael and Ethan.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-08-07, 09:18 AM	The Journey of Ari and Reade The scene shows an area of marshy ground, the water choked with algae. A half-elf, a large, hulking shifter, and a very deranged looking dwarf are standing on the shore, scanning the surface of the water. Dwarf: I'll kill 'em! I swear! Shifter: Calm down, Bol. I can't see or smell them around here anywhere. It's not use just standing around. Dwarf: They took it! They took it and I won't rest until I get it back! Shifter: Then if we hope to find it we need to keep searching. They move off. The view stays over the marsh for hours. Eventually a small mound covered in algae pushes up, and one eye opens to scan the shore. When it doesn't see anything Ari stands. Ari: Did you really have to? Reade (standing): I'm telling you, this isn't your normal weird artifact. Trust me when I say it's got to have something to do with Khyber. Ari: It better. :mad: Because now we've got another group of criminals after us.
Papermonday 09-08-07, 10:21 AM	Rupin: I'm telling you, change the course of this train! Hanson: No!! Dey: This will take forever, just let me maim him a little! Hanson: Sticks and stones might break my bones, but your threats will never get to me! Tacono:...You just made that rhyme up.... Hanson: SO?!! If this train is going to the captial, then it's bloody well going to the capital. Team Rupin had finnaly made it to the locomotive*, but now their heist has reached an unexpected stop. This stop is called Hanson, a grizzled old man who seem to be dead set on the fact that if his train is going to Wroat, then it's bloody well going to Wroat. Rupin: Pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaase:bigeyes: ?!!! Hanson: No! Dey: this is embarassing, is this your idea of a hijack?! The door behind them suddenly opens and a pair of thugs rush in. The first one tries to stab Dey, who quickly sidesteps the attack, and the other thug trips on Cat and falls to the floor. Dey: :censored: They've found us! Tacono, close the door! A little melee breaks out in the locomotive, but it quickly ends as one of the thugs gets stabbed by Dey's rapier, and the other thug gets thrown out through a window by Rupin. Tacono starts fiddiling with the locks. Mosley: Idiots! I said find them and wait! Okay boys, ready your weapons! On the other side of the door, the rest of the thugs have gathered, and they are now readying their weapons. Rupin: Now would be a good time to close that door Tacono:eek:! Tacono: I'm working on it I'm working on it!! Mosley: Fire! As the thugs fire their bows, arrows and wands, Tacono finnaly gets it right and the door shuts with a slam. Tacono (breathing out): There... Mosley: You three, on the roof! And the rest of you starts to bash that door! --- *Is it called locomotive?
DragoonDarkfire 09-08-07, 02:31 PM	Siber looked down at the burning cloak but found to his interest that while he could feel the evil of the cloak and the negative energy of the ghouls floating away the magic itself seemed to preserve the cloak. While a smile of satisfaction, Siber lifted up the bearskin cloak and flung it onto his back. Gortuck: Careful. My magic might have purified some of the evil from that artifact but it could still prove to be dangerous. Siber: Relax. I figure that if evil can corrupt good then good can corrupt evil. Gortuck: I don't think "corrupt" is the proper work for- Sofia: Just stop Gortuck. Trust me, Siber's logic is that next to 0% is just like 100% to him. Gortuck: Guy could easily get killed that way. Siber: Eh. I've fought worse than that corpse. Heck I once protected a whole village from a rampaging Cannith Golem, possessed by a demon, with just a sword. Aurra: You did? Siber: Yup. http://www.dailymotion.com/Dragoon-Darkfire/video/x2ptlx_kamina-trash-talking_fun Aurra: What happened AFTER that? Siber: Can't remember. I think it involved Vengeful Gaze of God and possibly some guy names Rupin... At that time on a train being hijacked. Rupin: Sure hope I don't run into that blue haired idiot who nearly got me killed all those years ago... Dey: Why are you bringing this up? Rupin: Don't know really. I think he's dead but I'm afraid he might turn out to be my Gray Fox. Dey: You already have one of those! Rupin: Then a Raiden. Some kinda ninja crap! A voice is heard in the distance... Siber: DON'T COMPARE ME TO THAT BISHONEN ***** WHO COULDN'T EVEN TAKE THE FACT THAT HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS JUST PRETENDING TO LIKE HIM, OH BUT SHE HONESTLY DID! SO WHAT'S THE ****ING PROBLEM!? Dey: You hear that? Rupin: Hear what?
Ultimatecalibur 09-08-07, 02:43 PM	OOC: :doh: Gortuck is a Rouge/Master Inquisitive, and we already did Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes.
DragoonDarkfire 09-08-07, 02:49 PM	OOC: :doh: Gortuck is a Rouge/Master Inquisitive, and we already did Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes. OCC: Yea I figured as much. But as far as I see the only one I made was the mention of Gray Fox, I just did this for the sake of ironic humor.
Ultimatecalibur 09-08-07, 02:52 PM	I meant that Gray Fox was already done. Plus, fox shifters have a special meaning in this game.
DragoonDarkfire 09-08-07, 02:53 PM	Ah well then I'll change it. Thanks.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-08-07, 04:03 PM	Genai's Temple Genai sat meditating in his inner sanctum as the burning insence hung heavily about him. Kazandra liked to talk, and as his employer he was bound to listen, but this business with Rose Quarry truly interested him no further than as a test for his daughter. Both of them. Though from different mothers, each was exceptionally skilled for their age. Though Melissa's need for...incentive...intrigued him. Or maybe the right word was "awakening"? He knew Kazandra had her hooks in her mind, but their strength would be tested later. As he'd planned, only one of them would survive their next encounter. It mattered little which one. Through the curtain at the entrance, a woman strongly resembling an Elf walked through. Only strongly resembling because she had no whites in her eyes, just black pools, and claws that would have been perfectly at home on a Dire Tiger. She stood at the entrance for some time, drinking in his aura with an almost orgasmic delight. Jezebel loved to destroy all that lived. Everything around her seemed to call out, asking her to steal their life force away even as her former associates called her a monster. But Genai was different. He appeared out of nowhere and crushed her assault against him before she even knew what was happening, nearly killing her. Then, without a word, he just moved on. She later discovered that he hadn't finished her off out of respect. He'd actually tried to kill her, but when she survived an attack that had destroyed brigades in the blink of an eye, she'd earned the right to live. She followed him for months afterwards, never quite approaching him, but letting him know she was still there. She wanted to know him better, but, more importantly, she wanted him. Even after she'd approached him several times, he seemed immune to her attempts at seduction. Until one night. Genai: *opens his eyes* How long do you plan on standing there? She let out a sultry laugh as she swayed over to him. Alexia had once asked why she stayed with him despite his sometimes abusive actions towards her. She could only respond by saying "He knows how to wield more than one kind of sword". In addition to that, it was because he treated her so roughly that she could never find pleasure away from his touch. Jezebel: I was just thinking about the night you began the 12 Deadly Gods. Genai: Hmph. Slowly, she slid up next to him, running her finger up and down his arm. She loved how he seemed unaffected by the light slash marks, and how they vanished almost instantly. Jezebel: You may feel that way, but I'll never forget it. You ruined me for other men. Genai: You were annoying me with your constant shadowing. Jezebel: *snuggle* So you showed me how powerless I really was. Mmmmmm...I'm getting all excited just thinking about it... I can't even remember how many times I passed out from that exquisite mix of pain and pleasure. Genai: :nonono: And I've regretted it ever since. Jezebel: *kisses his hand* :smirk: Well, it IS your fault I'm addicted to you now. I wonder if Kaela will ever awaken like I did... Genai: She may not have the chance. Jezebel: *nibbles his neck* Our daughter won't be taken down lightly. I'm still hoping you'll give me another one... With elegant and terrifying ease, Genai flung her off him and into the nearby wall with enough force to knock the wind from her lungs. Before she even came to a stop, he had his sword to her throat, staring at her impassionately. Genai: You'd best remember who you're dealing with. I am no man to be enticed. I am a warrior. To live and die by the blade is all that matters. I GIVE nothing. I take what I want, and what comes of it is none of my concern. Jezebel shook in delight under the blade that cut into her neck and the weight of the aura that poured off him. He may not give, but this is what she loved. Fear was not something she experienced anymore, and the pure, unadulterated terror this man could inspire down to her black heart and poisoned soul was better than any drug. As he removed his blade and sat back down, she came off her high, sweating profusely. Wiping her brow, she smiled at him as she caught her breath. Jezebel: *pant* Thank you, master. *pant* She got no response as he reentered his meditation. She never did. But one day she'd get him back in her bed. Perhaps, if Kaela lost, she'd finally get her chance...
Charles Phipps 09-08-07, 10:27 PM	Caer Shadowfast Merrix D'Cannith's Rented Villa Fracture: You wanted to see me, Merrix? Merrix D'Cannith: Yes, I wanted you to see these new Warforged and evaluate them. http://www.nndb.com/people/099/000050946/J-Glover4.jpg He gestured to his own design. http://z.about.com/d/scifi/1/0/p/a/1/cybermen2.jpg Fracture: I've already seen them. They're monstrous. Merrix D'Cannith: Whyso? Fracture: They are a step backwards to the barely sentient warforged before us. Our emotions give us power. Their heightened intellect doesn't make up for their lack of feeling. Merrix D'Cannith: An interesting notion. Fracture: But an accurate one. Is that all? Merrix D'Cannith: Have you heard about Patch eliminating the Red Queen and recovering Factory Five? Fracture: Yes. Aaren D'Cannith deserved what he got. Merrix D'Cannith: It's, for all intents and purposes, already fulfilled my bargain with Count Du'Shadowfast. In exchange for some of the secrets there, I'm going to ally with the Aundair faction and exoriate Zorlan. Fracture: This is no concern to me. Merrix D'Cannith: Not even if a Creation Forge was recovered amongst Aaren's possessions? Fracture: :twitch: Merrix D'Cannith: And what if I told you that there was a schema for personal production of Warforged? Fracture: Pers....explain. Merrix D'Cannith: You can't ever give birth or sire children. That's impossible and time consuming. However, what if I told you there was a schematic that any warforged could memorize with sufficent time that would tell you how to assemble and bring one to life? Fracture: Allowing....each of us to multiply on our own? Merrix D'Cannith: Yes, it could even be downloaded into the minds of existing warforged. Fracture: I....Interesting. What do you want? Merrix D'Cannith: I want to rule Khorvaire. Simply. Fracture: And Count Shadowfast stands in your way? Merrix D'Cannith: Him? HA! Please. Do you think I worry about him and his nation of soldiers? No, in the time of Karrn the Conqueror, then maybe his kind of man could have an effect on the world. No, not even then. Galifar rose as a human Empire because of the same reason that Dhakaani fell. The manipulations of the Powers. Fracture: The powers? Merrix D'Cannith: We are all gameboard pieces. The only real players are the Lords of Dust, the Quori, and the Dragons. The Giants were the first to lose and humans, their descendents, have been pawns ever since. Just like you are a machine, so is a human being, just more squishy. We react to stimulus and the ancients know how to dangle carrots in front of us. Fracture: Then... Merrix D'Cannith: I work for the Twelve and the Aurrum but will soon control both. However, I answer to the Chamber. They have given me great power and will give me creater still the more I serve them. I am willing to offer you a stake of this if you're willing to cooperate with me. Fracture: How? Merrix D'Cannith: Help us continue to destroy the resistance of powerful wills to the Draconic Prophecy. When the Web of Light is spun completely so that the random factors are no more, then we will both benefit. The Warforged will be allowed to become a mighty and powerful race. Fracture: At the cost of a return to slavery. Merrix D'Cannith: You never left it. *** Outside The Broken Anvil Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast had died his hair and placed himself in a Darguun peasant's attire as he continued to maneuver his body in long sweeping sword strokes with his blade even as Brother Garuum was standing not too far to the side. http://dvdtimes.co.uk/images/bex/kenshin7_saito.jpg Melissa: What the Hell are you doing!? Cassius: My blonde hair would stand out in darkness. Melissa: No, I mean training with HIM. Cassius: I'm going to kill the Twelve Deadly Gods, the Man has spared with them. Knowing their preferred techniques is essential to being able to engage them in combat. Melissa: YOU'RE going to kill them? Garuum: I do not mean to offend. I will not wield a sword myself, ever again, however he asked for my help. I could not deny him my knowledge in this respect. Melissa: How easy it seems to be for you to betray your comrades.... Garuum: I am from the Demon Wastes. You have no idea what you speak. There, breaking such a bond is....inconceivable. Cassius: This is no longer an issue of your vengeance, Melissa. All of Breland is now potentially at stake here. Melissa: GRRrrrrrr.... Aurra: DADDY! Cassius: Oh hell.... http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1151084365001-cropped.jpg Aurra: Oh, it's so good to see you again! We just got back from this horrible mission into this depraved and evil factory where everyone was dying left and right because of all these traps. Patch had to kill his sister and there were lasers plus this robotic ninja! Oh and Rupin defeated a Warforged Titan all by himself! Cassius: Can't....breathe.... Aurra: Then we got back to Caer Shadowfast and there was this cool guy who knows Sofia, maybe knows knows her *nudge nudge* but you weren't there, so we hurried back down to this place and got in a fight with a Ghoul King! He was really ugly. By the way, Ben didn't suck! That's amazing! Cassius: Gurgle. Aurra: Oh sorry *she gets off* Cassius: I want to talk with Patch...err...or something as soon as possible. In the meantime, welcome back Aurra. I also would be interested in speaking with this new soldier. Siber: Hey! I understand you have an undead problem? Cassius: Hello. While introductions are important, at present, they're sort of secondary to the real question. Can you wield a sword and why do you want to help?
DragoonDarkfire 09-08-07, 11:11 PM	Siber: To answer your first question: Yes, and pretty damn well too. To answer your second question: I'm bored and I've recently lost track with a quarry of mine so I decided to save a couple thousand lives. Is that a problem? __________________________________ We cut the inside of an archmages lab as a group of Gnomes mull about. We see a Gnome walk over a person dressed in a red robe. Revel Youstri: Master Schneider? http://art-machine.com/3DReel/Content/2D/Ifrit.jpg Schneider: What information can you tell me about the Gate? Revel: The Gate remains prepared. It will open once you have given the order. But the summoning magic is still- An explosion is heard in the distance and the cries of death can be heard. Revel: In the experimental Phase... Schneider: I want that Primal Elemental Summoned and Fernia opened by the time of the attack. Revel: Why go to so much trouble for a Fire elemental anyway? Schneider: This is no simple Fire elemental. This is a Primal Fire Elemental. It does not merely represent fire, it represents the purest and most destructive force in all of Eberron. Schneider walks past Revel and moves to a gauntlet hanging on a wall in front of him. It if fingerless and unremarkable in any way other than the enormous Khyber Dragonshard embedded into it. Schneider: and I shall carry that power into battle wherever I go... Revel: I trust your father has no objections? Schneider: Why would he? It's not as though this affects him adversely. Revel: I just hope you're not in over your head. Those who play with fire get burned. Schneider: Those who know nothing OF fire get burned. ___________________________________ OCC: Sorry if this goes against any current plans for Schneider, sorry, I just thought up something for him and I wanted to hint at it. Once again sorry.
Ultimatecalibur 09-08-07, 11:15 PM	OOC: Just PM me your idea. Looks interesting.
Demonfey 09-08-07, 11:36 PM	*Knock* Patch: :tiphat: Cassius: How did you get here so fast? Patch: :confused: Cassius: Oh. Just checking in, then. Well then, let's get down to business... OOC: I leave it to you, Charles.
rampant 09-09-07, 01:47 AM	A strange litling music with metallic tones, and a haunting reverberation is carried over the area around the village. Cassius - Why does that fill me with both dread and hope? Alurra - I don't know. Melissa - This feels familiar some how. --------------------------------------------- Alone on a rock outcropping overlooking the village Brella plays a Strange instrument like a siturn with metal strings, and a re-inforced back. Brella - There are forces greater than mere magic, greater than gods, lets see how these deadly gods fare against mortal madness.
Charles Phipps 09-09-07, 02:20 AM	OOC: At the risk of more shameless Metal Gear Parodying. Broken Anvil Siber: To answer your first question: Yes, and pretty damn well too. To answer your second question: I'm bored and I've recently lost track with a quarry of mine so I decided to save a couple thousand lives. Is that a problem? Cassius: That depends if you actually are going to be of help. Aurra: He's really good with a sword, Dad. Cassius: I'm suspicious of new help. Call it an old problem. Nevertheless, I trust my instincts. Siber: So, where do I go to kill someone? Cassius: And my instincts say we're :censored: worse than when my adopted son tried to kill me. *** On top of the Federal Building of Karrnath http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5c/Solidus.jpg/200px-Solidus.jpg Cassius: I only want to destroy the Chamber to restore peace, opportunity, and choice to the peoples of Karrnath. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/23/Raiden_%28Metal_Gear%29.jpg Jack Lightning: No, because the lives of thousands of people don't mean as much as the life of my girlfriend! Cassius: God, really, you've utterly ruined the look of Stealth Armor for me. Jack Lightning: I admit, it rides up a little on the butt. Cassius: Don't remind me! In any case, I killed your parents. Jack Lightning: GASP! I'll kill you for that! Cassius: You were already going to kill me to save your girlfriend. Jack Lightning: Ummm right. Cassius: Cause, you know, God forbid giving you the skills to survive on a battlefield in the middle of the Last War is anything to thank me for. Let alone keeping you alive to become an adult. Jack Lightning: Just...shut up man. The crazy Construct Intelligence told me to kill you! Cassius: Hold on, I have to make a lengthy speech about severing D.N.A helixes and commenting about the control of information. Jack Lightning: Oh....sorry. Cassius drew a crossbow then and shot Jack in the chest as he fell over the side of the building. Cassius: Or I can just do that. *** Cassius: Yes, just...nevermind that. My plan is a simple one. He pulls out a map of the surrounding area and puts little miniature figures he stole from Nathan onto it. Cassius: We're going to go in through the river to the Underground cave system underneath the Castle. There, we'll use a set of Passwall amulets created by Korram to head on through. The group will have to be small for it to work. Once we get there, we'll attempt to lay the devices supplied by Kiri in the barracks down. From there, we'll split up and attempt to eliminate Harath and Shadowspawn. Also, as many of the Deadly Gods as possible. Melissa: I don't notice much of an escape route here. Cassius: The only way out is over the walls or through the front gates. Frankly, this is one where no one can expect to get out alive and we don't have enough information to successfully navigate. Melissa: This is an awful, awful, plan. Cassius: I'm glad you like it. Patch, I'll be with you in a minute. Any questions?
rampant 09-09-07, 02:28 AM	Brella - Yes, what do you guys think of the flag the villagers put up? Cassius - It has a duck on it doesn't it.:( Brella - :D
Papermonday 09-09-07, 02:43 AM	Dey: They are going up on the roof!! Rupin: No worries, I'll fix it! You guys convince this guy! Rupin goes through a window and climbs up on the roof. In front of him lays the electrical line, and behind those three ruffians approaches. Rupin smiles and cracks his knuckles. --- Mosley: I want that door open, now!! Thug: It's tougher than it looks boss, and someone has picked the look really good! Mosley: Then put your back to it and what the :censored:?!! Mosley starts swearing in confusion as he sees one of the thugs that climbed up on the top of the train fly past the window with a yelp. The he swears in surprise again a little bomb flies through the open window. He barely manages to dodge the blast, but the others aren't as lucky. Then Rupin crashes through a window on the other side, and lands on a seat. Fight between Rupin and Mosley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jEubPVLPqA) Rupin enters the locomotive again. Rupin: Hey, we've changed tracks! Hanson: Do not let that dog near me again:eek:!!! Cat: Woff:D! --- OOC: The bomb belonged to one of the thugs, that's why Rupin couldn't do it earlier.
Paulon 09-09-07, 03:40 AM	Broken Anvil As Cassius talks with Siber, Kiri walks past, carrying a metal bucket and a broom. She's tied a cloth over her hair, her arms are bare, and she's wearing blank lensed goggles over her eyes. Kiri walks over to the fireplace, not lit at this time of the day, and sticks her head into it, looking up the chimney. She pokes the broom up, dislodging quantities of soot which she collects in the bucket. Intent on her task, Kiri fails to notice Siber's start of recognition as he sees the Mark of Handling on her arm.
Charles Phipps 09-09-07, 04:03 AM	Fight between Rupin and Mosley OOCharles: I'm sorry, Rupin is many things but Sean Connery he's not. Big Daddy: *I'M* Sean Connery. Vice Admiral Ramirez: No, *I'M* Sean Connery. Batman: I'm Batman.
Ultimatecalibur 09-09-07, 04:10 AM	OOCharles: I'm sorry, Rupin is many things but Sean Connery he's not. Big Daddy: *I'M* Sean Connery. Vice Admiral Ramirez: No, *I'M* Sean Connery. Batman: I'm Batman. OOUltimate: Hold on. If Rupin is Solid Snake and Solid Snake is a clone of Big Boss then Rupin is a clone of Big Boss. If Big Boss is Sean Connery who is VA Ramirez then Rupin is a clone of VA Ramirez. So Rupin is a young clone of Sean Connery! :P
Charles Phipps 09-09-07, 04:14 AM	OOC: Only if its this Sean Connery. Rupin as an old man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=potRJfgb87o
Ultimatecalibur 09-09-07, 04:21 AM	Ben: I have seen Rupin's future. Cassius: Does it involve giving me a migraine? Ben: ... Yes.
Papermonday 09-09-07, 06:34 AM	OOUltimate: Hold on. If Rupin is Solid Snake and Solid Snake is a clone of Big Boss then Rupin is a clone of Big Boss. If Big Boss is Sean Connery who is VA Ramirez then Rupin is a clone of VA Ramirez. So Rupin is a young clone of Sean Connery! :P OOCMy idea exactly:P OOC: Only if its this Sean Connery. Rupin as an old man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=potRJfgb87o OOC:I'd say that the probability of this is very very high:rofl: (seriously though, I picked that clip after a rather lenghty search for some suitable train fights. I thought that one was the best). --- Against all odds! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duxUkaaH0XM&mode=related&search=) Rupin is the first one to enter out of the train. The Cat. And after that, the passengers finnaly realized that the train had stopped, and scared people start to rush out of the train through any means possible. Some workers starts to yell and move towards the train. Rupin: As I said, easy as pie:D ! Worker: You can't come here, this rail is still under contruction! It's private property! Rupin: Yes yes, go bother someone else will you? I got a village to save:D! Dey: Bugger off:mad: ! Tacono: I'm so very sorry about this:( ! Cat: Woff;) ! Hanson: I have no idea how this happened:confused: !
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-09-07, 08:45 AM	The Journey of Ari and Reade After many hard days and dangerous nights of walking, Ari and Reade have finally reached a sightline to Shadowfast. Reade: Finally! Just then they hear a loud humming, and a circular shadow falls across them. they look up to see a giant metallic disk hovering overhead. A circular hatch opens on the underside and a beam come out, causing them to rise toward the opening. Ari: :censored:
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-09-07, 09:27 AM	Rae, Xavier, Domdaniel and Mar entered. Rae: Count us in. Cassius: How can you help? Xavier:Im a Half-Demon, as you saw in the battle before hand, I can create flames so intense that they melt metal and cause mortals to combust. Mar: Im trained to fight spellcasters, there will be plenty of them in the complex. besides, i've got a rather large collection of stolen spells i just have to use. Domdaniel: unfortunatly im a few generations too many to get anything like Xavier does but I can use illusions to cover our backs and create distractions. Im also pretty good with a Two-bladed sword, if i do say so myself. Cassius turned to Rae. Cassius: And you? Rae: Half-Nymph, My powers focus on Enchantments and other such effects. I also inherited a few druidic abilities from my dad. *** Kael paused in his meditation, Twilight was coming. and he could sense somthing moving across the dunes, four aura's he'd felt before. Kael rose, Kerokash vibrated in its Sheath. Confirming the presence of a follower of the Darkness below. Kael scowled, and silenced the blade. This would be a difficult fight. *** Cassius: You realise this is a suicide mission dont you? Xavier: If we were afraid of Suicide missions we wouldnt do the jobs we do. Face it Cassius, our whole lives have been suicide missions, this one is nothing compared to some. Cassius: What about Kael? Rae: Still in Valenar, with Delake and Samantha. He's too far away to assist us currently. But know if he was here you'd have his support. Cassius turned back to his planning, obviously thinking about how he could best use The Magehounds in his upcoming battle. Xavier moved next to the map, noting terrain locations once more and marking a few down on it. Domdaniel and Mar left the room to do their usual pre-battle thing. Rae sighed and glanced about the room. A familiar scent caught her nostrils. A mix between Ash and Insense... mingling with perfume. Rae scowled as she noted who it was, Aurra. Rae: So she's the one, I can smell him on her, must of been at least a few days since. though that doesnt matter with Vampire scent, it sticks for months. Rae gave Aurra the once over, Noting possible weak points and apperance. Rae: Is this the type Kael likes? the stupidly happy ones? Kalashtar? Damn it! she's got me afraid and nervous already. Rae clenched her hands into fists. Rae: Be afraid girl, because i've been working too hard for too long to lose. *** Kael concentrated, Gathering his magic and infusing his body with it. He knew what they wanted, He knew what the could do. Of course, they didnt know what he could do. Kael: First rule of Warfare and Combat- Always fight the enemy on your own terms. Kael unleashed a stream of magic into the waters of the Oasis, binding the spell with a incantationless spell. Once he'd finished this, Kael went to his travelling chest and removed a coat from one of its compartments. it was very well made, with silver buttons that held various spells that had been weaved into the fabric. Kael removed his armour and put the coat on over his Waist coat and shirt. The coat would mean the wouldnt have to wear the cloak, it also covered up the runic tattoo's on his arms which would give him a little bit of a suprise attack. The coat was long, contining down to cover his legs, a split down the centre of the front and back allowed for extra manuevrability. Kael then donned his armour again, leaving out his usual cloak. Kael placed his gloves over his hands, thankfully the Enchantments in the coat meant the heat wouldnt effect him as it should. Kael checked the Scepters hidden in the Casting Gloves, smiling he strapped Kerokash and his quiver to his back and slipped on his three rings and shield bracelet. making sure to shake his shield bracelet out from his sleeve. Kael donned his belt and sash over the coat, allow for easy access for his magic items. Kael: Im ready Marcus Hellsinger, but i wonder, Are you ready for what you face?
Papermonday 09-09-07, 10:50 AM	Rupin: What the :censored:?! Team Rupin has finally reached Caer Shadowfast, only to find most of the town almost completely empty of heroes. Realizing that they were already late, the gang moved quickly to the warehouse, only to find the whole building burned down. Tacono: What's this place? Rupin: it was my-I mean our home! Someone have burned down my home:cry:!! Where the :censored: is Deadlus?!!! Suddenly a nonedescript character appears by they side. Deadlus: It wasn't me that did it boss!! Honest!! Third time those thugs tried to assult the warehouse, one of tripped on my tripwire and dropped a torch!! Not my fault, see?! Rupin: What?!! Deadlus: Please don't hurt me:eek:!! I fixed it! Don't worry! I pulled that insurancy fraud miss Dey had prepared boss! It worked, honest! And we're rich now boss! Very rich!! I promise!! Please don't hurt me!! Rupin: What?! --- http://www.jemisonmansion.com/images/mansion.jpg Deadlus:...call it the Warehouse II. I haven't been able to buy any furniture yet, so it's a bit empty. And oh, Aust has already prepared for our departure, he's on the backyard. Team Rupin: :eek:! --- On the backyard is indeed Aust, who's bossing around some warforged labourers. Aust: Careful with that honeybubbles, it might explode! And don't strain your back darling! Use your knees! Oh, hiah Rupin, I never though you'd make it on time! I've been gathering stuff the villagers might use while I waited. And I've fixed transport! They should be here any minute now! Aust barely finishes his sentance before loud barks and the sound of wheels sliding on the cobbles is heard at the front yard. Then an elderly female halfling comes around the corner and starts to wave at the party. Halfling: Alright everyone, we're here and ready for departure immideatly! Aust: Brilliant honey! Okay boys, you heard what miss Luisia said! So get that stuff on her cart! Tacono: Was that barking we heard ealier? Dey: Oh this is going to be rich... Aust: Oh yeah, about that...It seems like the count took most of the horses worth using, so we were stuck with farmer horses, and that just wouldn't do, so I hired some alternative means of transportation instead. Dey: Oh :censored:! The party goes back to the front yard, and are meet by dogs. Lots of them. Magebreed. Tied to a cart. Cat happily scuttles over and starts to sniff on his new best friends. Dey: I knew it -.-;; Rupin: Awesome:D! Luisia: Fastest dogs in Breland I tell you! I've been in the carting business for thirty years kiddo! Never could stand horses though, but I solved that problem rather neatly eh? I breed them myself! Now, everyone that's supposed to come along get in the cart, and put the boxes on the roof or on the backside. Anyone wanna ride besides me? Rupin: Pick me pick me! Luisia: Alright boy! As everyone enters, a short gnome with a badger walks up to the dogcart. Jokre: Do me 'n Winthrope 'ave room as well?! Rupin: Sure thing, just jump into the back with the others! Dey: Hey wait a minute, that thing got fleas! Rupin: Don't be such a pansy Dey:D! --- OOC: If anyone else needs a ride, just come along, there's plenty of room.
DragoonDarkfire 09-09-07, 11:23 AM	Aurra begins to whisper into Cassius's ear. Aurra: By the way dad, I don't think Sofie is the only one he knows... he mentioned Rupin on our way here. Cassius nods and looks up at Siber. Cassius: What do you know about Rupin? Siber: Rupin?... Oh yea... OCC: I got this idea from this- for Rupin looking like Simon from Gurren Lagann. (Awarded by Ultimatecalibur) ___________________________ We see a younger Rupin hiding behind a rock as the huge demon possessed Golem continues destroying the village. Rupin: Sometimes I wonder why all this **** happens to me... We see Siber jump up at the Golem and strike it in the face with his sword. The golem swats him away and Siber lands gracefully down next to Rupin. Siber: DAMN THAT THINGS IS- Rupin: Who in all of Eberron are you? Siber: Siber... do I know you from somewhere? Rupin: What the heck are you talking about? I've never seen you before aniki. Siber: What did you just call me? Rupin: ... nothing. Siber gets up to fight again but Rupin jumps at him. Rupin: HEY WAIT- The two go falling underground as the golems foot tries to step on them. When they hit the ground Rupin and Siber get up, looking dirty and rouged up but alive. Rupin: I put a trap here to try and stall that golem. Nice going by the way. Siber: Whatever. Let's just get out of here so I can get back to fighting that thing. Rupin: You're an idiot! You can't just fight that thing to the death! Siber: You have a better idea? The two look down as a glowing object gets their attention. They look down to find a headband that's glowing with magical powers. Rupin: A headband? Siber: A super powerful headband that comes from the age of dragons! Rupin: How do you figure that? Siber: I just know these things. Now what are you waiting for? Use it! Rupin: I don't have any clue what this thing does! Siber wraps his arm around Rupin's neck. Siber: Rupin. Don't believe in yourself! Believe in me who believes in you! Rupin: HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME!? The golems shadow begins to move over them. Rupin: Fine! Rupin puts on the headband. ____________________________ Siber: After that it was mostly a blur... Cassius: Well you obviously have no issues about dieing. And you don't strike me as smart enough to try and deceive us... WELCOME ABOARD!
Charles Phipps 09-09-07, 11:27 AM	Outside The Broken Anvil Mayor: Man, am I going to be glad when all those people get themselves killing the Emerald Claw. Old Man: Oh, fraid not, they're going to heroically defeat all of them. Mayor: What? Old Man: Listen, it's carefully kept secret about the world but the more people you kill....the stronger you get. Mayor: Are you senile? Old Man: Laugh all you like, but I've seen regular folk cut down by a single arrow while mass murderers shrug off dozens. Some even grow so strong that they wade through Fireball spells of Cannith. Mayor: That's....horrifying. Old Man: It's an addiction I tell you. They kill enough to become powerful that they start HUNTING DOWN things to kill. Tribes of Goblins at first, then when that's not enough, they go for Bugbears then onto Trolls or other experienced warriors. Mayor: Uh huh. Old Man: In the end, just give them whatever they want and stay out of their way. Heroes are pure evil. *** Fortress of Bones Lycanaton http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/akuma800.jpg Voladun: *brood* *brood* *angst* *angst* Brella: Heya. Voladun: Go away or I'll kill you. Brella: Okay dokey. *Brella comes back after five minutes* Voladun: What did you just do? Brella: I burned all the filthy woodcut mangna and cartoon porn in your room. Voladun: :twitch: *** The Broken Anvil Cassius: Alright, we can't wait for Rupin or the others any longer. Aurra: Where are Ari and Reade? *A bard then popped out of a nearby fireplace as he then pulled out his lute and explained the story of Ari and Reade's departure.* Bardic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmoLbU_pYQ Aurra: Oh no! But without them we won't have the gods favor! Cassius: The only gods that favor Ari and Reade are the Gods of Alcohol. Korram: Aiye, a pity we won't have his blessing. Cassius: Very well, everyone, get your stuff together and we'll head for the caverns outside the city. As long as we have the element of surprise then we stand a chance of suceeding. Jimmy: Yes, thank the gods for the element of surprise. *Cassius walked over towards Patch* Patch::) Cassius: I'm sorry about your sister. Patch: :weep: Cassius: I know it must have been hard. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Oh, you suceeded because you're awesome. Patch: :P Cassius: I hate to ask but did you get the Schema? Patch: :D Cassius: Good. There's only two more to find. Patch: :teach: Cassius: You know where they are? Good to know. Once they're assembled then the entire world will benefit. Patch: :gah: Cassius: True, some of it is too dangerous to let fall into the wrong hands. So, I suppose I have to use it solely because only I can be trusted with it. Patch: :bravo: Cassius: Glad we had this chat. He walked off. Aurra: Did you just manipulate my dad into letting you keep all the goodies for yourself? Patch::cool:
DragoonDarkfire 09-09-07, 11:35 AM	Siber: This is disturbing... Sofia: whys that? Siber: Warforged don't have facial muscles... no facial muscles means no expressions. Patch: *stares blankly at Siber* Sofia: Good going flame-head. You hurt his feelings! Siber: HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT!?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-09-07, 01:34 PM	Lycanaton In the master hall, Keltis wanders in as he hears Yiithala's repeated "ouch!" statements near the fireplace. Yiithala: Hey, Keltis? Keltis: Oh, ye gods, not again. Yiithala: Why is fire so hot? Keltis: Because it's :censored: FIRE ye daft wench! Yiithala: But it burns when I tickle it. :( It's like it's mad at me. I just want to make friends with it like back home! Keltis: *mumble* Must no' kill tha crazy :censored:. Must no' kill tha crazy :censored:... *mumble* ----- In the bath house, Yiithala splashes about as Alexia enters. Alexia: (i.h.h.) Oh, :censored:! Yiithala: Hey, Sempai? Why does water make you wet? Alexia: Er...cause that's what water does here? Yiithala: :OMG! But water back home always got me instead! This is just so cool! ----- Schneider: (i.h.h.) Ohcrapohcrapohcrapohcrapohcrapohcrapohcr apohcrapohcrapohcrap!!!!!!! Yiithala: *holding her tummy* Schnieder-san! I think your Alchemist Fire went bad. :weep: It's not yummy anymore... Urp...gurk... *GLORF* Flames shoot out everywhere, incinerating quite a lot of lab equipment and igniting several highly explosive compounds. Schneider: :OMG! http://www.talkingnfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/mushroom_cloud.jpg *smoke clears* Yiithala: :D Never mind! I think I just drank too fast! Schnieder: :weep: My lab...
Papermonday 09-09-07, 01:50 PM	OOC A :uh-huh: for revealing patch's horrible secret goes to Dragoon:rofl: --- Outside the Broken Anvil there is a sudden ruckus, then a crushing sound and lots of screams. Commoners: AAAAIIIIIIEEEH!! ???: Nothing to fear people, these are magebreed dogs! Now, the trolls that we randomly encountered might be a problem, they'll be here any minute now!! ???: They think you're mad -.-;;... ??? Umm guys, some of the trolls have caught up on us! ???: No worries, anyone got some fire? ???: What are you going to do? ???: I grapple the troll! Cassius and Siber are the first to move out. What they meet is a scene of chaos. All around there are magebreed dogs running around with an elderly halfling running after them, trying to capture them again. A cart has crashed into the barricades. Around it are smashed up crates and loads of simple wands and ammunition, and lots of swords and bows. On the middle of the street, a roughed up Dey is standing, with her a geeky-looking guy. Aust is making his way out of the cart, somewhat unsteady on his legs. And in the eye of the chaos stands a pair of trolls and Rupin, who's currently grappling a third troll. Rupin: Oi, colonel, did I miss anything:D?! If you excuse me... Rupin kicks the troll on its knee, and then flips it over, using the staggering as leverage. Deadlus hands him a torch and he sticks it in the face of the troll, burning it. Dey sighs and uses her wand of fire arrow to actually kill the troll. Rupin: Since I took on that gigantic warforged titan I've felt as if I could take on everything:D! So, what has happened he-Oh my god, Siber:eek: !
Demonfey 09-09-07, 01:51 PM	Patch: *Squiggle* He hands a chalk board to Siber. Siber: "Foolish hu-man, I am not bound to your pathetic, hu-man rules for warforged." That makes no sense. What does it mean? Patch: :P (Never mind second part, thought there were more trolls)
DragoonDarkfire 09-09-07, 06:48 PM	Siber: RUPIN! I haven't seen you since- Siber's greeting is interrupted by Rupin punching him in the face. Siber falls to the ground with a bloody nose. Siber: That's the SECOND time that's happened to me... Rupin: Serves you right! You nearly got both of us killed! Cassius: I've been meaning to ask. What happened after you found that headband? Rupin: Apparently the headband was some kind of ancient artifact that gave whoever wore it infinite ammunition on any ranged weapon they had. Cassius: Do you still have it? Rupin: NO! Thanks to this guy! Siber: What did I do? ___________________________ We see a Demon Possesed golem go flying into the sky. Rupin and Siber are standing next to each other and seem to be pushing it up with some kind of power. It collapse into pieces as Rupin and Siber appear among the blow up ut cloud in the sky. Siber: WE DID IT! Rupin: AWESOME! They high-five each other. Siber: This is just the starting! With my sword and your headband we'll pierce the heavens and reach the stars and the ring of Siberys itself! Rupin: aniki... Siber: What? Rupin: Nothing!... hey wait aren't we a hundred feet above the ground? Siber: Oh yea- Rupin and Siber fall to the Earth. ____________________________ Rupin: How we survived that I'll never figure out! Siber: Nice to see you again too. Rupin reaches into his shirt and pulls out a pair of sunglasses with angeled tips. Rupin: By the way, you forgot these. Siber: MY SUN GLASSES! I've been wondering what happened to those. Sofia: Oh Tira Miron herself. These two in the same room together... Dey: Mind if I get a migraine with you? __________________________ We cut to see Schneider in another Archmage's lab. He is cleaning the soot and blood off his body. Schneider: Note to self. Yithala is not allowed to drink Alchemist fire again EVER. I just thank whatever force that was watching that I reserved a spare workstation for just such an incident. Revel: Master Schneider. The preparations are continuing as planned, but after some review we have determined that only one Pirmal elemental exists and summoning such a beast will be no simple matter. Schneider: I shall walk to Fernia and drag it here if that is required! Yiithala: Drag a fire elemental? That's impossible. Schneider: What now? Yiithala: Fire is an insubstantial substance and cannot be gripped. Even the Balors and Pit Feinds of Fernia, who are quite immune to the burning power of that plane can only manipulate fire with their thoughts and will. But you cannot do such a thing with an elemental, it already has a will, already has thought. You could only get it to come to you by presenting it with the proper bait. Schneider: ... bait? Yiithala that's BRILLIANT! Yiithala: Or you could push it here! Schneider: Yea thanks. But the bait will do. ________________________________________ ____ *Flashy intermission between commercial break scene* http://i17.tinypic.com/6gwj3fl.png http://i12.tinypic.com/6893eib.png
Charles Phipps 09-09-07, 07:47 PM	OOC: Nice Wallpaper! Kudos.
Charles Phipps 09-09-07, 11:27 PM	The Tunnels underneath Rose Quartz Cassius had been surprised to find that Siber seemed well aquainted with so many of his group. There was something about him that unnerved him though, that taint of another land that seemed to make him unlike any Khorvairian that he'd ever met in his life. He was dressed in an Sharnish coat and tie as opposed to his regular armor that was hidden underneath, he was hoping to not draw too much attention to himself and slip into the gaggle of hangers on that Harath Clawblade was known to always have around him. He couldn't mimick any of the regular Blood Claws, his aura was just too piercing. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Vampire/Heavenly2BSword2B2.jpg Melissa: I don't like this place. Cassius: You shouldn't. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Vampire/screenshot122-1.jpg Rae: *tth* Hate Aurra! *tth* Hate Aurra! Aurra: You know, you're really close to Kael aren't you? He's broody and mean. But he's a really nice guy underneath! Handsome too! So I was curious, could I ask your advice on cheering him up? I think he just needs the right girlfriend! Rae: :twitch: Siber: So, what's up with your Captain anyway? He seems to be a real stick in the mud, even more than most cards. Aurra: Oh, that's just because Dad is a Paladin. Siber: :mymy: :censored: No Way! Aurra: Yeah, he's one of those old and musty smelling Paladins that bend the rules. Siber: Gray Guards? Aurra: Yeah! Siber: Which God? Cause there's a big debate whether Blood of Vol worshippers can be Paladins at the Church. Aurra: Oh, he worships Dol Arrah. The crazy mean fascist version that Karrns like but still good! Cassius: Thank you Aurra. They continued along the underground river as they came then to a nightmarish seeming location. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Vampire/screenshot1.jpg The Negative Energy that radiated off the place was tremendous. Kiri: What...the....hell is this? Cassius: A chu...no...a cathedral of the Blood of Vol. Harath Clawblade has apparently been stockpiling the corpses of their victims for some time now. It is here that he hopes to gain favor with the Witch Queen of Frostfell. Ben: The Dragons Preserve us. Vol is just undead isn't she? Cassius: The Blood is a channel for....something. That was when the merciless deathless from before appeared. http://www.metalgearsolid.org/gallery/galleries/1.%20Metal%20Gear%20Saga/Metal%20Gear%20Solid%202/PS2%20Captures/085.jpg Valek: The Negative Material Plane is the substance of the universe's destruction. Some say that it is where the Rajahs were born and the Dragon Below. I do not believe it. Siber: Prepare to say your prayers you mummified anyxhole! Cassius: This is my fight, gentlebeings, do not allow yourself to be delayed by him. He is my ancestor. Follow the River and journey up through the Temple Base steps. You'll likely encounter guardian undead and other horrors. Siber: I want to fight the creepy guy! Cassius: They'll be others! Siber: There better be, old and musty Paladin Guy, or I'm kicking your ass after this. Cassius: :uh-huh:
Charles Phipps 09-09-07, 11:37 PM	The Argentum's Headquarters Several Months ago Far beneath Flamekeep and the Catacombs was a secret section of walled off sewer that contained the most carefully hidden secret in the Flame. The Great Arcane Archives that had Books on Demonology, Necromancy, Thaumaturgy, and every other forbidden mystical art in the Land. It was not assembled for their use AGAINST the faith, however, but for the most important Secret Society of Thrane to have information on how to COMBAT the evils of the night. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Vampire/screenshot18.jpg The Grand Confessor: The Five Swords are an important subject for the Argentum to deal with. I've actually contacted the Arcane Congress for help in their recovery from the hands of evil beings. Sofia: They'll just want to claim them for themselves. They can't be trusted. The Grand Confessor: Some of them cannot be. Kyle: I'm sorry but three years since the Last War isn't enough for me to forget, Lord Confessor, and that's doubly so for those older than me. They'll want to use these devices to their own advantage in the war. The Grand Confessor: No doubt they will. Nevertheless, you're to deliver these descriptions to High Inqusitor Ethan when you encounter him along with these letters. The weapons, while individually of tremendous might, are nothing compared to the power they wield together. Sofia: Why do we need them? The Grand Confessor: Because, I fear, we'll need them very soon against threats greater than even the Mourning. *** On the Road to Valenar http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/d/d10.jpg Kael: Marcus Hellsinger, you are in the way of my departure to Castle Ravenloft. Marcus Hellsinger: I'm afraid, Kael, you're not going to be going that way. http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/borgov/borgov03.jpg Julia: Just hand us over your sword and you can go. Samantha: Who the heck are these folk? http://myst.home.comcast.net/amud/images/Drizzt.jpg Marcus Hellsinger: Look, A Dark Elf and a Little Girl. Ha! Kael, you're travelling in such TERRIFYING company. Kael: My sword and I have grown very attached. Furthermore, one of your ranks is a Priest of the Dragon Below. I don't know how I failed to sense it before. I'm afraid I can't allow his abomination to continue. Malas: The little girl is mine after this. Marcus: Ugh, really Mallas. What the Hell is wrong with you? And Dragon Below? What the H... Samantha crawled behind Delake even as Vincent stepped forward. Vincent: The Great Mother demands sacrifices for the Glory of Her Children. Your inhuman blood shall be added to mine to make me a stronger being. In the meantime, mighty Vampire Hunter....DIE. http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/hand/hand09.jpg Vincent might have killed Kael in the first blast but he was instead interested in claiming his body for his own, the monstrous thing inside his hand then breathed forth a terrible Disintegration blast that tore into Kael's steed to dismount him. Marcus was stunned by the inhuman sight and so was Julia. Mallas had already made his own pact with the Great Mother and become...malformed for it. Mallas: I SENSE THE WOLF IN YOU, DARK ELF! I SHALL TASTE OF HER! http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/wolf/wolf04.jpg Julia could only stand dumbstruck even as Marcus somehow pushed down his horror to continue the fight against Kael.
rampant 09-10-07, 12:47 AM	Beast - I hate waiting. Why can't I just kill them already? Brella - Because I need to get away from Cassius a bit, he's starting to be able to predict me. You're an easier target, and I need a vacation from challenges, while I come up with new material. Beast - What? ITCH POWDER TO THE FACE! Brella - Yoink
Ultimatecalibur 09-10-07, 01:02 AM	***Gatherhold Airport*** Ethan was limping along with Drake's help towards where Gerald and the half-elf girl they had saved were standing. Gerald: What happened to you? Ethan: Twisted my ankle when I jumped to the Fiery Freedom. Gerald: What made you think you could make it anyways? Ethan: Did it before, several times. I've been out of practice for three years so messed up on the landing. At least the stunt got the wyvern airborne. Gerald: *chuckles* Can't argue with that. So what's next? Drake: I'm taking Mr. Heroic here to see the House Jorasco healers. Once that's done we head for Tear Valaestas on the Fiery Freedom. Half-elf girl: Um. Gerald: Oh, yeah. She wants to say something to you, Ethan. Ethan: Go ahead. Half-elf girl: :blush: The crew asked me to thank you for saving me and the ship. We all thought what you did was incredible. *clears throat* I mean, I, Lianna d'Lyrandar, as representative of the crew of the Cobalt Griffin and her captain, Heir Kiestral d'Lyrandar, present to you, in accordance with House Lyrandar policy, this letter which states that you are to be treated as an honorary member of House Lyrandar. She holds out a folded piece of paper bearing the seals of House Lyrandar and Sivs. Ethan: Sorry, I can not except that. Everyone: :confused: Lianna: Why not? Ethan (pulling out his identification papers): Because I already am an honorary member of House Lyrandar. Ethan's identification papers have 12 marks along the bottom. One for each house. Everyone: :OMG!
Paulon 09-10-07, 01:50 AM	Before leaving. Kiri was wearing leather armor under her cloak, both being painted with irregular blotches of dark greys and black. Clangor was at her feet, the silvery metal of the homunculous similarly concealed beneath the dull colours. She'd brought along pots of the paint she'd made for anyone else who wanted to cover up shiny equipment. Her backpack was filled with assorted broken Cannith weapons, very carefully padded. Kiri: Don't worry. It'll wash off with soap and water. *frowns a little, then grins* Eventually. She also had two short rods of wood, one white, one black, several inches long, which she handed to Cassius. Cassius: What are these? Kiri: A failsafe. If you break the white rod, it'll set off any of these things that have already been placed. Cassius: And the black one? Kiri: If you break it, the whole lot goes off at once, whether or not they're set up. I'd appreciate a little warning if you decide to use it. Enough to get a couple of miles away from my pack would be nice. Lycanaton Jimmy, talking to himself: What to do, what to do tomorrow? *downs a bottle of alcohol* She had me working. In the sun. For hours. Do I just kill her, or do I give her to Harath? OOC: I figure someone like Jimmy is probably a little unhappy with Kiri after she had him doing battlefield cleanup with her for hours. Should be interesting to see the results.
rampant 09-10-07, 01:54 AM	Beast - Where are you bard? Kaela - Oh great now there's two psychos who see things Beast - What? no! A bard is in here. Hala - I believe you Kaela - That tears it there is no bard. --------------- Brella - :D
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 01:55 AM	JOIN THE WATCHMEN http://www.cnc-inside.de/standarticons/TS/gdi.gif CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR SPECIAL CLASSES FOR PROSPECTIVE AGENTS! *warning, language* Intense Combat Training Exercises http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_162.png Illusionary Reality Simulations! http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_329.png Tactical Studies of the Highest Levels! http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_387.png On site training with Military Geniuses! http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_386.png IT WILL BENEFIT EVERYONE...Not just me...HONEST! - Cassius Du'Shadowfast They're good intentioned, I think. -Ethan REMEMBER ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FORREST FIRES! -Rupin
rampant 09-10-07, 02:14 AM	A free itch powder wedgie for each new recruit. -Brella It's like torture only more humilating. -Nathan
Ultimatecalibur 09-10-07, 02:18 AM	It's like torture only more humilating. -Nathan OOUlimate: As one who has been through basic training, I totally agree with you on that.
Demonfey 09-10-07, 02:26 AM	:ayyyy!: -Patch ...How'd he get it to move? -Aurra
Paulon 09-10-07, 04:09 AM	JOIN THE WATCHMEN http://www.cnc-inside.de/standarticons/TS/gdi.gif CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR SPECIAL CLASSES FOR PROSPECTIVE AGENTS! Are you sure that that wasn't the Dark Lantern training course which Rupin went through? ;)
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 04:23 AM	OOC: Obviously not, since Rupin passed his. :-)
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 06:11 AM	Elsewhere http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/motivator7865617.jpg Voice Over: And what's the secret of the Watchmen's Ubberness? EVIL EXPERIMENTS AGAINST THE LAWS OF FLAME AND MAN Let's go see some promotional videos! Here, for example, is the Laboratory of Patch utilizing the latest in Aaren D'Cannith's stolen technology to make the world a more Cassius Du'Shadowfast ruled place! Patch's Evil Experiment Promotional Video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuPIDa0QuEM *Special thanks to Rupin's cousin for providing the basis for our unholy Cyberforged. And on the biological end of things? http://kaniak.kicks-ass.net/image/big10.jpg Sally Ravenclaw: Here, for example is actual footage of our latest godless Necromantic experiments being conducted underneath the purview of a Paladin and once more, with the Silver Flame's complete ignorance. http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_324.png http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_325.png http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_422.png http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_423.png Cassius: So, we're using my genes to create a House Jorasco/Necromantic improvement to all the Landos? Sally: Unfortunately, not Comrade General. Cassius: Why not? Sally: They immediately began plotting world domination and spent all their time having sex with beautiful women. Cassius: Dammit, there's only room for one Cassius! Sally: Exactly, so, we've sought out a man who already is a b****** child of science. *** The Donation Room Rupin: Wow, thirty gold for what I'd do for free!
Ultimatecalibur 09-10-07, 06:27 AM	Sally Ravenclaw: Here, for example is actual footage of our latest godless Necromantic experiments being conducted underneath the purview of a Paladin and once more, with the Silver Flame's complete ignorance. Sofia: Who is going to tell them that we already know about all of their experiments? Ethan: I will, after they finish making unholy super soldiers and we've trashed the place. Siber: We're letting them get away with all that just so we can have an obstacle course? Kyle: Yep. Siber: Cool. Rock-Paper-Scissors match to see who goes first!
ratslinky 09-10-07, 07:52 AM	*As Ethan and Drake are on their way back from the Jorasco hospital. As they turn A hooded figure drops from the roof tops and lands in front of them.* Figure: *In a female voice* You two should not pursue Lucan and his bride. Turn back now while you still can. Ethan: Why not? Figure: My employer does not wish for Lucan to be caught. If you do not turn back I have been instructed to employ lethal force. *To make this point she took her bow from her back and notched an arrow* Ethan: I am afraid that is not an option. The Grand Confessor has ordered me to track down Lucan and Princess Haydith. Figure: Very well then your choice is made. *She lets fly. The arrow missing Ethan by inches as Drake tackled him behind some crates. The arrow hit the spot where Ethan had been standing and went several inches into the ground.* Drake: Here I'll create a distraction then we both leg it down the other way and head to the FF. Ethan: What are you going to do? Drake: This. *With those words he drew a wand and spoke some words and a ball of unnatural darkness dropped over the figure's head (Drizz't isn't the only one with the darkness spell).* Come on lets g- *As he turned he saw The Beast looming over Ethan.* Oh ****. Figure: *Coming out of the globe of darkness* Come Drake d'Cannith lets see how your archery has improved. *With those words she pulled back her hood to reveal an attractive elven with golden hair and tanned skin most common among the Valenar.* Drake: *In a quiet voice.* Alexia. *In a louder voice* Well i wouldn't want to disappoint you. *He quickly draws his bow.* OOC: Well thats enough for now. Ultimate you can handle Ethan's fight if you want. If you guys had something else planned for The Beast then I'll think of someone else to fight him or if you want then you can.
mid___knight 09-10-07, 09:14 AM	ooc sorry for not replying family dad time with kids this past little while lol *******at the camp fire awhile ago with kael********* As he talks on about his mission to fight the forces of khyber Delake realises that her and Kael have alot in common, they have both fought them for so long it seems that is all there is to a point. Delake (in elven) :In my home we fight the abominations from khyber constantly , there is no end to the war , just shifts in fighting it. We only have breaks to train in new methods learned , and on rare occasions when our walls of forces hold, or when one is with child then you do not fight for our survival depends on a steady stream of members, luckily we found the city and have been repopulating since we found it. For now we are at a stand still against the forces of khyber. We hold the pass that stops them from coming out on Xendrik near Stormreach , about 2 weeks travel from it in the mountains. Kael sat thee and nodded as she continued to talk. Delake: this weapon ,*she points to her morningstar* it was my fathers from when he fought before he became wounded and could not contribute to physical combat , he loaned it to me for the fight. Every so often one of us is sent up to get help by taking what we can find by kidnapping someone powerful and bringing them home to fight in the fight. I will not do this to you, you are indeed powerfull but i beleive i should ask you for help once we find this princess and the immediate issues are dealt with, my city can last until we are prepared to return. Delake after that goes ino meditation for her sleep *************in the present with the big nasty's************** Samantha goes to hiding behind delake (making her bluff check to seem weak and inferior beyond notice) and when the bad guy uses the disintegration attack against Kael, Samantha from behind delake points one of Delakes wands at the guy who said she wanted to have her when they were done and uses it. The wand is simple in designe and spell but it is a nasty one, Echo spell, which mimic's the extact spell cast jsut before you use it as if the original caster cast it. The ray looks like it came from Delake but with there power behind it. Delake realising what jsut happened grips her morning star and starts singing the chant of her people (its the song from Lex about the brunnen ghee season 4 opening i think) as her morning star glows with dark forces calling upon his divine shadow to aid her in this time of need (no real eefect other then moral improves for her and activates her weapons powers, 1d4 neg levels upon hit 3 per day..which she will use in the fight) and magebane , and aberation bane and sundering special power from Exp Psionic) Her body covers in shadows thick like armor and slick like water , her fingers shadows lenghten to knive points. She looks to the wolflike thing there and smirks getting a curious look in her eye Wolf in her head " come on try it ..tell it to do something" Delake (ihh)ok Delakes face darkens down as the shadows seem to surround her more like in the movie the shadow when they use there compulsion powers. (voice of shadow as "command spell") combining with her werewolf lord powers over wolves and werewolves. " HEEL!" Samantha keeps behind Delake hand on the wand and one of Delakes adamantine alchemsilvered daggers in her other hand
Papermonday 09-10-07, 10:07 AM	Before leaving Rupin: So, see you guys later then:D! Tacono: Are you sure this is a good idea? Rupin Of course it is:D I'm like the only one in that party who actually knows anything about stealth, so I figured that the colonel would appreciate my help:D. Also, I noticed that that hot piece of *** artificer is coming along :dancin: Dey: She's not that hot:waits: ... Rupin: So, see you guys later then?! Tacono: Oh yeah, that's right, the hot piece of *** sent some face paint. And here's a new bow I made. Good luck. Rupin: Face paint? http://ps2media.gamespy.com/ps2/image/article/532/532018/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-20040721022520440.jpg Rupin: Am I cool, or am I cool? Dey: You need to shave:bored: --- OOC: I assume Rupin made it in time, right?
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 10:13 AM	OOC: Time is a bit wonky in game but Rupin arrived only a few minutes behind Aurra. In game-Rupin must have been held up for an elaborately long time somehow to not get there BEFORE them given the elaborate lengths he went to get there on time. ;-) FYI- There's some confusion to where the Beast is, especially since I modified the Twelve Deadly Gods. Here is the opponent on the dueling airships. Mister Shadow Race ??? Gender ??? NE 2nd level Fighter, 10th level Blackguard http://www.mythictruth.com/Images/characterimages/BlackRider1.jpg Mister Shadow is the product of the Mourning and no one actually knows what gender or race he/she is. The name comes from Yithhala whom simply got tired of referring to the cloaked figure as "You." Mister Shadow seems to be an incarnate darkness that is able to ''Drain Life Energy'' with its touch and has a rapacious need for it. It has little care as to who or what it kills, but the upper limits of what it can drain is anyone's guess. While it prefers to wound opponents to helplesness and drain, it actually drained an entire village of life energy once. This is likely the product of a some kind of ''Book of Vile Darkness'' ritual of some kind than something it can do naturally....or not. Mister Shadow is immune to all weapons not +3 or higher and blessed, cold damage, electricity, normal fire, and is able to ''Summon Monster'' in Shadows of his former victims (apparently kept in his cloak somewhere). Ethan, despite never encountering this creature before, recognizes it as his anthithesis in almost all respects. Mister Shadow speaks in only a whisper but one that causes flowers to wilt and ears to bleed. Mister Shadows weapon is a +4 Unholy Sword of Wounding that is the corrupted sword of a former Knight of Dol Arrah. Also, note, there's now a write up for the Watchmen on the Wiki. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_Watchmen
mid___knight 09-10-07, 10:49 AM	Before leaving Rupin Also, I noticed that that hot piece of *** artificer is coming along :dancin: Dey: She's not that hot:waits: ... Dey: You need to shave:bored: --- Silver : yes she is i made her that way. :) 13 : hmm i think she is jealous of Rubins attention Silver yes she is i made her that way. ;) Bunny : Man the way she goes about it sooner or later she is either gonna have to &#$% him or kill him...wanna know my preference? 13: naw Silver : i made them that way ;) 13 & Bunny : we know :raincloud
DragoonDarkfire 09-10-07, 11:05 AM	We see Schneider looking through a book that's cover seems to be composed of lava that is still red hot in specific areas. He is flipping through pages written in Fernian (the Language of outsiders native to Fernia. Don't have my Campaign Setting on hand) and looks at each page with delicate focus. Schneider: This tome is the book of the ancient flame. It contains the most complete history and knowledge of Fernia that any entity has collected. If I cannot learn of the Primal Elemental from this tome then such a being does not exist. Revel: Be careful! I had to pull a lot of strings to get that book from Korranberg’s Library. If it is damaged at all then my position in the trust will be forfeit and my existence on this plane will be short. Schneider: Found. Schneider begins to read aloud from the book. Schneider: The primal elemental of fire is widely considered to be the first fire elemental to ever come into existence. It has existed for as long as Fernia and it is believed it could be the avatar of fire itself. Revel: and you wish to BIND such a creature? Schneider: Such a creature will easily fall to my will... Schneider begins to examine the guantlet with a large dragonshard embedded from before he smiles as he puts the gauntlet over his left hand. Schneider: As I said, I know how fire elementals think. Their purpose is simple: destruction. And I can offer it the greatest opportunity to destroy that it will ever see. Revel: By having it become your personal weapon? Schneider: A weapon's purpose is destruction. All fire can do is destroy all that it touches. Fire is the first and greatest weapon! Schneider continues to read aloud. Schneider: There is only one known way to retrieve the Primal elemental from it's plane. You must attract it with a beautiful sacrifice, make sure that the sacrifice is a woman and related to the summoner’s nemesis(es) in some way. You must then tie her up and begin a huge and complex ritual that will take a few hours. Once complete the primal elemental will come to devour the woman sacrifice in flame. Revel: You're kidding me right? Schneider: That's what it says. Now who could we get to do that?... ________________________________________ _ At that exact moment. As Siber, Ben, Aurra, Kiri, and the rest of them were moving on with the mission. Sofia sneezed. Sofia: Sorry. Siber: Might wanna be careful. That's a bad omen. Sofia: Oh shut up.
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 11:16 AM	The Temple of the Silver Flame Rose Quartz While the others had travelled along the Underground river and gone to their attack, the 12 Deadly Gods made their own move on the village thanks to the warning that Jimmith Bluesummers had given them. Yithala: Do Do Do Dee Doo Dum.... Garuum: Oh, poor Yithala, never did a younger face wear such an innocent counternance that hid such a savage heart. Yithala: Hey Mister Man! I'm here to kill you! How have you been doing? Garuum: Yes, Yithala, I got that. I've been doing fine. Yithala: Poor Blind Mister Man. I wondered where you went. Garuum: I suppose it'd be useless to explain that I grew sick of killing. Yithala: Oh, I get sick of killing too. I also like puppies, flowers, ever changing tetrasacks, one eyed slorr, and when the skies become an ever changing multitude of colors. OH and and lint, it's delicious. Garuum: I do not wish to fight you. Yithala: Oh really? Darnit! I guess I'll go jump rope then. Garuum: :uh-huh: That was when the Beast, Voladrun, stepped out of the shadows and lifted a Cooper's son up by his neck before snapping it. The boy's innocent body was tossed into the pews, defiling the temple. Voladrun: You will fight her or we will burn down this village. We will kill every man, woman, and child. Yithala: You broke him. Garuum: He was just a boy! Voladrun: Who will never become a man. Do not decieve us that you have no skills left. Garuum sighed and shook his head. Then he prayed as a set of glowing flaming hands appeared around him, the warrior took out his scimitars hidden under the altar and launched himself at Voladrun. Instead, he was met by Yithala who gleefully joined him in a furious battle of blades. After ten minutes of furious fighting, the little badly wounded and Garuum worse... Yithala: Bye Mister man. She then cut off his head and pulled out a Jorasco made Potion of Healing. Sjachichin: Hey guys, I overslept, when are you going....Holy :censored: Yithala: HOWDY! I'm hungry, can we go get iced cream? Voladrun: I must return to the battle, take care of this one. Sjachichin was then.....glomped....by the Kythri born little girl.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-10-07, 12:14 PM	Kael dropped to the sands, and rolled, as he came up he unleashed two blasts of blue eldritch energy. The first slammed into Vicetents chest, Sending him sprawling, the second explodeded into a web spell that engulfed Marcus and Julia. Kael made a fist like gesture as Vincent rose, aming the blast of wind at the sand at Vincents feet. Vicent was then blasted by a stream of sand that chocked and blinded him. The Ethereal breeze became a storm as Kael drew on more magic, buffeting his cloak and hair. Vincent snarled, Managing to choke out a prayer to cancel out the web spell, unfortunatly the spell sizzeled and died before Vincent cast it. Vincent turned his eyes on Kael, chanting another payer under his breath. Kale uttered a spell of his own, the two collided in the air and exploded outwards in a thunderclap. Vincent: You cant win Dhampir! My faith is stronger than your mere eldritch chan- ACK! Vincent gasped, blood gurgling in his throat as he looked down. The Silvered blade of Kerokash had erupted from his chest, wreathed in vincents blood and colourless fire. To his horror, Vicent saw the Kael opposite him, the illusion. fade. And in his last moments, Vincent heard.. Kael: unfortunatly for you, my sword is stronger than your faith. Kael drew the blade out from Vincents now lifeless body, sanguine drops falling from it and staining the sand. Kael's facial features remained blank, there was no joy in killing the currupted. So many cultists had fallen for this trick in the past, Kael's dimension jump/ Invisbility and Major Image combo. so wrapped up in taking Kael's body was vincent, that he didnt notice the abnormal flux in magic. Kael turned his gaze on Mallas, Kerokash's blade outlined in blue light as he targeted The crazed Half-orc. Kael: Once perhaps there had been a human under there, but now all thats there is just another demon. Marcus and Julia dont deserve to fall to my blade, despite their less than moral nature they are good people. It would not only be unjust to kill them, but it would be hypocritical . Kael felt the rush of magic tingling in him as he pooled it in the blade, he charged foot steps ever silent, bringing the blade in an elegant arcing two handed blow, Aiming for Mallas's neck. *** Rae: Oh Host... even im not sure how to make Kael happy... And i cant mislead her or anything... especially seeing how innocent she is... you just cant help but like someone as innocent as her.. lying to her would be like kicking a puppy.... Damn i wish i was somewhere else right now Aurra: Rae.. Are you ok? you've gone completely red Rae: :blush: Im fine! ermm.. Well.. you see, even im not sure how to make Kael happy... I suppose he's happiest when studying magic or making magic items, he looks sort of... at peace then.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-10-07, 12:38 PM	Yithala: HOWDY! I'm hungry, can we go get iced cream? Voladrun: I must return to the battle, take care of this one. Sjachichin was then.....glomped....by the Kythri born little girl. Sjachichin: Let me just get things straight before we do anything: you'll likely kill me no matter what I do, correct. Yithala: Yuppers! :D Sjachichin: Will it involve flashy special moves that most mortals can only dream of? Yithala: You betcha! Sjachihin: :D Well okay then! I know where they keep the icecream.
rampant 09-10-07, 12:41 PM	Brella - Guess who's back? Beast - Oh not you again:rolleyes: Brella - :D I have a surprise for you Beast - More itch powder?:mad: Brella - *fling* Beast - *block* Brella - Its the Stickitch ball from magnificent bastard industries. It sticks and itches. Beast - Come on grrrrrr get it off! 13 - yes folks she gets paid for those plugs, unfortunately we don't have a benefits package so most of that ends up in her dental plan. Brella - Gotta keep my tusks healthy. Beast - Who are you talking to?
Ultimatecalibur 09-10-07, 12:48 PM	A hobgoblin sits at an anvil carefully folding layers of steel into a new blade. Schneider: Is my sword done? Muramasa: ... *folds the steel another time* Schneider: Hey Masamune! Have you finished that sword I wanted yet? Muramasa: ... *continues to work on blade* Schneider: :censored: ... Muramasa, Sir, is my sword ready? Muramasa: Now that wasn't so hard. Right boy. Schneider (grumble): No. Muramasa: :smirk: It is over on the table. Schneider walks over a picks up the blade. Though unusually square in design the sword is unbelievably well balanced. Set in the pommel is a Kyber dragonshard of high purity. Schneider: Perfect. Muramasa: Are not all the weapons I make that way?
rampant 09-10-07, 12:52 PM	Brella - I'd like to lodge a complaint about this slingshot. Muramasa - I WAS THREE YEARS OLD!
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 12:54 PM	OOCharles: LOL! Brella is so much more fun when she's tormenting bad guys. Brella: Then why don't you laugh when I torment Cassius? OOCharles: Point.
Demonfey 09-10-07, 12:58 PM	Most likely never to be truly canon. Three of the 12 Gods against Brella: Trap 1: Sjachi. Trap 2: Jimmy: Who to kill fir-oh sweet god of liquor, I have found thy holy land. He has just opened the door to a room filled with the best liquors in existence. Jimmy: I dedicate the memory of this moment to you. *Begins swigging numerous times his weight in alcohol* Trap 3: Kaela: Where is that healer, I've got to take him dow- She touches a door, only to find it's covered in salt, lemon juice, itch powder, and sovereign glue. Kaela (with still wounded hands): :mymy: Dirty rotten :censored: :censored: :censored: *Back at the inn* Brella and Ben are shaking hands. Brella: We should work together more often. Ben: But why aren't the first two bad? Brella: It's no fun to pick on people who're just crazy. Half the time, they don't even notice.
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 03:10 PM	OOC: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/Lykanaton.jpg The city of Lykanaton is one that is still in ruins, mostly. Formerly, it was the center for the Southern Dragonmark Houses to deal with their various activities during the Last War but was devastated with the Mourning. As such, all Twelve Houses have a representative building here with signs of their former inhabitation. The place is frankly freaky to look upon with large numbers of people entombed in glass still being around with the Mounring having set off the cataclysmic disaster that killed so many. Trees, grass, and other things are preserved in this twisted menagerie. Most of the buildings that have been restored to functionality have also been warped by Lord Shadowspawn's magic to be twisted and evil looking as to reflect Shadowspawn's monstrous aesthetics. The representatives of the Twelve Deadly Gods, their Disciples (individual warriors of tremendous skill that average about 6-8th level), and the Emerald Claw leaders are scattered throughout the various buildings that have been set up in the fortress. Roughly half of the thousand troopers are asleep while the rest are getting prepared for tomorrow's assault or enjoying themselves across the town. A short hand guide for people who want to know where to go in this place is this. R1: The Temple of the Emerald Claw: Where our players emerge in the ruined Temple district. All of the Temples from the Flame to the Host have been looted and desecrated by Harath Clawblade's orders. Statues have been defaced and blood sacrifices performed to dishonor the gods in every way imaginable. It is lightly patrolled by stacks of bodies are being horded in temples for raising. The unfortunate former slaves who helped clean out this place whom were promptly executed on Harath's orders. R2: Ruins: The remains of the previous Dragonmark Houses. They are mostly empty buildings with only the Cannith, Kundarak, and Lyrander houses having shown any real signs of activity. The Dragonmark Houses would probably pay dearly for some of the documents here as well as the treatment of some of their dead. Noteworthy is the Lyrander Airfield: A almost completely restored Airship is here that is being outfitted for combat, it is rather heavilly guarded and will be able to hold upwards of five hundred troopers when fully functional. R3: Barracks: This is where the Blood Claws have set up. It is not just their sleeping quarters but also their mess, several inns that have been set up with Karrnath sympathizers to the Blood of Vol or prisoners taken to cater to their whims, plus brothels that contain slave girls of various makes. It is a wretched and horrible existence for most of them. The Armory is stored with Deneith and Cannith weaponry that will make their Rebellion a nasty one even with the losses sustained earlier. R4 Castle: The former fortress of House Deneith has been retrofitted as Harath Clawblade and Lord Shadowspawn's palace. It is actually, fairly lightly guarded with it being filled with luxuries taken from the other Dragonmarked houses and mansions. It's Dungeon has been especially retrofitted to contain all manner of nightmarish torture devices purchased by Lord Shadowspawn from Zorlan D'Cannith. Jimmy intends to spend a good deal of his time down here after he's done with his mission. There is a river passing through the back of the fortress that leads underground. It is not walled off normally but can be sealed over magically with a tremendous block gate. The peaks are rather high around here and it has started snowing already.
Charles Phipps 09-10-07, 05:05 PM	Temple of Vol Valek: I repeat my offer, great great grandson. You may walk out of here alive and much benefitted if you but submit to my demand to give me a child of Vol to raise. You do not need do anything more than sire her. Cassius: I am no man's slave, least of all the Deathless. Valek: Then consider a monetary issue. Cassius: What? Valek: I know of your ambitions and what Kazandra has planned for you. The chance to be ruler of Khorvaire. Cassius: I am, truly, getting sick and tired of people assuming that's what I want. Valek: You claim otherwise? Cassius: I want to create a nation where people no longer have their destines decided by the ambitions of others. Where there is peace, stability, and opportunity that does not depend on the whims of monarchs! Valek: Ha Ha ha, how amusing. You sound like a Sword of Liberty. Cassius: Curr. Valek: When Breland, Thrane, and Karrnath allied against Cyre and Aundair....they made a war chest of Galifar gold to rebuild the lands they conquered afterwards. In accumulated interest, it equals a million gold sovereigns. Enough to make the wielder the richest and most powerful man in Khorvaire. Cassius: So what? Valek: It was entrusted to House Kundarak and Deneith out of a desire to avoid any partiality. The nature of the war made sure only the Dwarves remembered but it was so well protected that only the original holders knew the combination. Cassius: And? Valek: This is where the keys to it and command words were stolen. It is the true thing that Lord Shadowspawn is after here. I have, however, procured half of them for my own usage. It is yours if you but submit to me. Cassius: I cannot be bought, seduced, intimidated, or coerced from my path. Prepare to die....again. Cassius raised his crossbow, a gift from Korram to deal with the monstrous Deathless. It had enchanted bolts that were designed to be unhealable. It was evil magic that the Old Dwarf had hated using but the spells of wounding were necessary. Valek: Very well. Perhaps your seed can be extracted when you have no arms or legs. Cassius lept, sommersaulted, and ran through the steps to lead Valek away from the Temple of Vol which inhibited his powers. He ducked under a side entrance and ran up to the Pumping Station that the Underground caverns had been emptied of water through. ***Gratitous Fight Scene*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icoYmsycpSc&mode=related&search= ***End Gratitous Fight Scene*** Cassius stared in utter shock as he must have unloaded at least two dozen bolts into the incredibly dexterious and limber Deathless, yet the man had barely shown any sign of being affected. Morever, his own body was riddled with dozens of knife wounds from where the Deathless had thrown his enchanted daggers from the bandoliers all across his legs and on his backside. If the Gray Guardsman hadn't been wearing his armor, he would have surely been killed....as such he'd taken as much damage as his enemy. Valek: I'm surprised, you are better with the crossbow than I expected. Cassius: Not as good as with a blade. Valek: Then let us resolve this fight at our bests. You see, I was going easy on you. Cassius: Oh....great. Valek then ran forward and proceeded to kick Cassius in the chest with such force that the Gray Guard was smashed through the wall of the building even as his suit only managed to absorb most of the shock. Cassius felt bones snap even as he was kicked under the skull and sent flying by his dexterious ancestor, landing with a thud underneath one of the patrolling Cannith bipedial Calvary. Cassius spit blood on the ground and raised his sword, Demon Slayer up. *Much less Gratitous and More Win Fight Scene* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj5JGPq4YKc *End New Fight Scene* Cassius stabbed upwards, his blade passing through his own chest into Valek's own heart. Valek: I fear, though, you are the one at the disadvantage....I can take much more than you. Cassius: You forget....I have one power that others don't. SMITE! Valek stared even as his entrie body suddenly crackled with holy energy that poured out and caused him to choke off a half scream. A sudden storm broke above them as the two were soaked in water, Cassius bleeding profusely from the wound he'd delivered. *Action point expenditure in action* A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky even as Cassius threw himself upwards onto a rooftop and lept into the air, CUTTING the bolt as it deflected off Demonslayer right into the face of Valek. Valek: ....It seems the elements themselves turn against me. Valek slowly reached down for one last object in his body before Cassius began a samurai's running charge and then made a Great Cleave with the still electrified blade that decapitated Valek's head from his body, the mighty paladin collapsing on the ground not a second afterwards. Every ounce of his strength having been expended in defeating the ancient Deathless. A feat that few beings outside of the Dragons had ever achieved. In Valek's hand....a list of names, numbers, and accounts. One that Cassius stared at. Cassius: Blood money.... He spit then grabbed it from the ground as his wounds began to heal with the power of Dol Arrah. The first of the Twelve Deadly Gods was dead. Unfortunately, Cassius Du'Shadowfast didn't know if he could walk on his own power as a cost. *** Warehouse Gortuck: Jimmy, I've got to say, that I tend to stand out. We need to find some uniforms in this place. Lindsey: Yes, I agree, splitting up as a group is the only way we'll be able to accomplish all of our objectives. Nevertheless, it seems a bit dangerous. Zeke: I don't want to hide. I want to fight. Jimmy: Good, I'm glad you agree. Jimmy proceeded then to shoot Zeke twice in the arms and one bolt through each of the construct's legs, pinning the warforged against the wall. Gortuck: Jimmy, what t.... Gortuck drew for his own weapon, Jimmy let him even as he then shot the bolt of the Half-Orc in mid air before then tossing a YO YO of all things at the man's arm. The strange weapon caused a terrifying detonation that made the noble Inquisitive scream. Jimmy: Sorry about costing you your arm, there, old Buddy. But the pain will go away once you're dead. Lindsey: TRAIT..... The Halfling proceeded to just slap the Morgrave wizardess across the face with his fist before grabbing her in a sleeper hold that put her under. Gortuck's own attempts to get to his weapon despite having one arm were a heroic, if useless, gesture. Jimmy: I guess it never occurred to you that the Talenta Kid would be one of the Twelve Deadly Gods. Gortuck: Actually, I figured it out rather early. I admit, I underestimated your skill though, but it did help in the fact that the plans you overheard as to where we were going and so on were all fakes. Plus, I lured you in here. That means our best warriors are coming in. Jimmy: You...You...Ponce. Gortuck: And, you better kill me now, because if you don't then harming Lindsey is going to make me rip your throat out in a very Half-Orc fashion.
rampant 09-10-07, 05:52 PM	Beast - Where is that bard!?... Well if she's elsewhere I'm gonna get rid of this stupid wad of stick.*sits* FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPP PPPPPPPPP Beast - WHAT THE! A whoppie cushion?
Paulon 09-11-07, 04:03 AM	Before leaving Rupin Of course it is:D I'm like the only one in that party who actually knows anything about stealth, so I figured that the colonel would appreciate my help:D. Also, I noticed that that hot piece of *** artificer is coming along :dancin: Elsewhere, at the same time: Kiri: Why am I suddenly feeling the urge to hunt down Rupin and kick him somewhere painful? :confused:
mid___knight 09-11-07, 08:22 AM	At the same point when Mallas is struck with the beamed explosion of the dinsintegrate spell cast just seconds before by Vincent Kael does his leap attack aiming for his neck ,while Delake charges his flank keeping out of Samantha's wand aim and bull rushes the now charred flesh of this abomination forcing him onto Kaels blade HARD his sword diggin in deeply into his neck with suck force that Delake and Kael can feel it shake them to they're bones. (action points spent for delake and samantha's awesoem team work skills) Seeing the Werewolf abomination in front of her Delake shifts into her Hybrid form and starts working over his stomach and throat(already nearly severed if not totally) just to be sure of his demise , reaching ehr hand up under his ribcage to grasp his heart and squeeze it with her newly enhanced strength ...then all of a sudden his body starts to heal around her hand and she realises he heals really fast and she has to end this now else they might be in danger and concentrating really hard she tries to squeeze with all her might .AS her fist tightens the shadow armor surrounding her seems to bloe out like a blowfish...complete with spikes , her fist that is gripping and pulling on his heart suddenly erupts in a mass of spikes piercing his heart in various places aswell as cutting it from the veins allowing her to pull it out of his body as he watches his blood flow out of his body in terrible agony and pain as it tries to heal but not having a heart stops blood flowing to his organs and he dies no oxygen going to any part of his body , dying of lack of oxygen. Delake : HOWWWWWWWLLLLL( of victory) Samantha : sooo cool...but sooo gross, i am soo not cleaning that up..or am i? :plotting: *prestidigitation* everyone is clean now
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-11-07, 08:42 AM	Sjachi: :mymy: (ihh Runningoutoffudgeripple, runningoutoffudgeripple!) :help: Yithala: Oh, little icecream friends! :cloud9: Yithala delays boredom-driven rampage only for you! OOC: You could have a fight scene between Sjachi and Yithala, but we highly doubt that would result in anything other than him being mook-killed.
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 08:45 AM	OOC: This is what their fight scene looks like. Yithala: SQUEE! Sjachi: Come on, you ate a gallon of strawberry, do you HAVE to do this? Yithala: YES! Sjachi: Fine. Yithala: PONY! Sjachi: *sigh* Yithala: :cloud9:
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 08:59 AM	Temple District The night sky hung with three moons in prominence even as the majority of the city was, thankfully, still uninhabited with most of the troopers having gone to bed. The mass murder of slaves had been conducted just the night before and the group passed the hundreds of bodies that Lord Shadowspawn intended to animate for the attack on Rose Quartz. The first assault in what promised to be the end of much of Northern Breland before they were finished. Melissa had hung back with Kiri, Korram, and Thelia in order to watch the results of battle between Valek and the Count of Shadowfast. In truth, a part of her was fully prepared to finish off Valek if managed to kill her lover even if she managed to steel herself against rescuing him. It was a cold decision from Deneith training but if she interfered then he’d call down the entire base on their heads. It was surreal for her to watch as she’d seen Kaela’s incredible moves but never a more experienced member of the Deadly Gods…..or Cassius going all out against a human sized opponent. Valek moved like he was a quickling even as he defied gravity repeatedly with his incredible leaps and bounds. It was a fight that Melissa had been completely stunned by even as Cato had stabbed himself in the chest to deliver a smiting blow against his opponent. In the end, only sheer chance had given the edge towards the paladin as he collapsed on the ground. Valek, on the other hand, had his head roll across the ground towards Melissa's feet. Cassius: *incoherent dreams of Metal Gear Acid girls* :drool: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex3l9FDH0gw Melissa Holy...are you ok?! Running to his side, completely ignoring Valek's severed head, she helped Cassius steady himself as he healed some of his wounds. Cassius: For a man who just stabbed himself in the stomach...peachy. Melissa: ...sorry I couldn't help you. Cassius: *bleeds* This was man to man. Had you tried to interfere, I'd have been the first to try and dissuade you. Melissa and Thelia got out a set of bandages to help field dress Cassius’ wounds. The armor had been pierced in dozens of locations, the magic would eventually cause it to repair itself but that would take weeks. Melissa: How's the healing coming? Cassius: *lays hands upon himself as hands glow* I'll live, but I'm afraid you'll be taking point for now. I'm actually surprised you're not mad I killed him instead of you. Melissa: ...I will admit I'm jealous. But after I couldn't take down Kaela, I started to realize how implausible my goal was to do by myself. So long as they die...I'll be satisfied. Cassius could tell her words held only a half truth. Her disappointment in being unable to kill him herself couldn't be masked, but she was obviously relieved Valek was no longer around. Melissa: But Genai is mine. That I will not relinquish. Cassiuses used all but one of his healing magic prayers up, just in case he needed some help down the road, but even that was only a drop in the bucket. He’d not been this close to death due to injury for nearly a century. Cassius: So long as he doesn't kill any of my people, I'm fine. In any case, Melissa, take comfort in the fact that it took me a century of continous war to get this good. You're better than I was at ninety seven. Excuse me, I have to go throw up. Cassius slogged over to a nearby barrel as he regurgitated into it. Kiri: I think we should place these unstable devices in the armory and Cannith vaults. If we find any more, we can hit the supplies section as well. Cassius: We'd be better hitting the barracks. Kiri: Errr... Cassius: I don't like it either but I've run a lot of covert operations. Our chief goal here is to annihilate the enemies' capacity to fight en masse. That means killing as many people as possible. We'll have to set a fire as well or Shadowspawn will just animate the lot. Thelia: Ewww. Melissa was frankly stunned that they'd gotten this place working as best as they had. This Deneith fortress would be practically impenetrable to break through under normal circumstances. Thelia: You ever been here? Melissa: A few times, but only on official business. It's not like I have access to any secret knowledge about it's layout. Deneith is about kicking the ass of anyone we're paid to, not building massive mazes filled with death traps for the hell of it like those *&%#ing Cannith psychos. Cassius: Where would the barracks be located? Melissa: The set up is a lot like any other Deneith enclave. Guard houses and check points set up at regular intervals, with the main barracks underground to defend against air raids. Entrances are typically numerous and heavily reinforced to defend against cave ins. Where it is precisely, I couldn't tell you. She gestured then to the location for where Harath and the Twelve Deadly Gods leaders were likely staying. The interior of the Emerald Claw Keep had been transformed utterly with large guady Emerald Green banners, glorious icons of the symbols of the Blood of Vol, plus the ridiculous magically woven tapestry of Harath Clawblade's face that was hanging from the main castle. Any hiding of the fact the Blood Claws were nothing more than a front for the Karrnath terrorist group had gone out the window. Thelia: What about Harath? I want to take him out. Cassius: As do I. However, we run the risk of losing more members if we split up. On the other hand, discovery is greater if we do. Melissa: So? Melissa grabbed a Blood Claw around his neck, slit his throat, and removed his armor before changing into his gear to the Count's pleasure in watching. Cassius: So, after we get uniforms from the Blood Claws barracks and set our surprise then we split up and make our own way out of here. May Dol Arrah and Dol Dorn light your way. The group passed swiftly into the Barracks even as they found only a small number of individuals in the supply station where they swiftly killed the rest before dumping the bodies into the laundry baskets and covering them. From there, they found suitable numbers of Blood Claws uniforms and prepared to dress in them. Korram: Juss, in case, I dunna see any of ya again. I jess wantcha te know that it was an honer. Thelia: Don't talk like that Korram. We've been in worse situations than this. Albeit, only one, but we got out of Cyre Castle fine. Melissa: Cassius, I wanted to say something to you before we split up... Cassius: I don't really go in for romance during a mission. Melissa: Jackass *smacks him across the head* Just listen. Thelia: By my ancestors, do these freaks never wash these things?! Or bathe?! Melissa: I admit the uniforms aren't the most pleasant smelling ones in the world, but- Cassius: Shifter. Hightened sense of smell. Melissa: Oh. Sucks to be you. Thelia: :weep: My eyes are watering... Melissa: I don't care if I got to know you first because I was paid to. I fell in love with you and I don't regret it. I'm going to find Kaela and settle this once and for all. If I die, I just wanted you to know that. Cassius: You're not allowed to die yet. Consider that an order. Melissa: One I have no intention of disobeying. Good hunting. With a quick salute, she took off. Cassius: ...that uniform is really a bit too small for her. He paused Cassius: But I won't complain.
Papermonday 09-11-07, 10:07 AM	Jimmy: Guards:headexplo ! Out of nowhere halfling soldiers appear, surrounding the party and blocking of all of the entrances. Jimmy: let's see if they get through that:evillaugh! There is a shudder among the soldiers as somebody starts to attack their defenses. Jimmy: Already here?! Well I'm afraid they won't get through anytime soon, these are the Talenta Raptors, my own personal army, your best warriors will find them rather tough:rofl:! As Jimmy finishes the sentence, is eyes widen and he makes a quick dodge to the side as an arrow streaks past his cheek. Jimmy: :censored:! Who's there?! Rupin tries to sneak past him towards Gortuck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uShRTd821U0) Jimmy: You dodged:D ! I like you, I really like you! Rupin: I'm afraid that it's not mutual, now, please release Gortuck before I'm forced to kill you:mage: Jimmy starts to smile at Rupin like a madman. Jimmy: Kill me will you:D!! I'm so afraid:eek: ! Now, which body part do you want to lose first::evillaugh ! Jimmy swings the YOYO at Rupin, who throws himself under the attack to avoid it. Ruin retaliate by firing off a double dose arrows at Jimmy, who simply bends his waist and watches as the arrows fly by. Jimmy: Yes, that's som:headexplo e nice reflexes you got there! So fun:rofl:!! Gortuck: Watch out Rupin, he's toying with you! Rupin: really? I thought he sucked for real! Jimmy: What?! How dare you! DIE!!! Jimmy takes fourth his crossbows and starts to fire at Rupin, who's forced to tumble behind a crate to avoid getting hit. Jimmy: Now I got you, NOW I GOT YOU!! Jimmy takes a big jump, swinging himself over the crate and gracefully lands on the other side, where he finds nothing. Jimmy: Where did he go?! Rupin: From behind! Jimmy turns around and finds nothing again, and then he feel that someone grabs his left arm and starts to throw him. Jimmy: Clever:rofl: Jimmy is sent into the air as Rupin throws the halfling over his own head, intent on sending the little bugger head first into the brick wall. But then Jimmy simply flips over midair and lands with his feet towards the wall, bending his knees. he then uses his legs to kick himself from the wall, sending him head first into Rupin's stomach. Both of them crashes into a crate, smashing it completely. Rupin gasps as he lose his breath. As he looks upwards, he sees the halfling loading his crossbow and aiming it at him. Jimmy: And now the brains will splatter! Funny as long as it lasted stranger! Rupin: No way... Jimmy: What? is the little baby afraid?! Does he miss his mama?!! GAME OVER, PLEASE COME AGAIN! Rupin: **** YOU:headexplo !! Rupin takes a spring at the halfling at the same time as Jimmy tries to execute him, making the halfling hit him in the shoulder instead of his head. The two rolls a bit on the floor with Rupin getting on top. Rupin quickly throws a punch at Jimmy, hitting the halfling right in his mouth, taking a pair of teeth with him in the process. Jimmy takes revenge by punching Rupin in the gut, and then he starts to press the bolt deeper into Rupin's shoulder. The pain forces Rupin to loose his grip, and as soon as he does that, the halfling rolls away and fires another bolt, which hits the first bolt with pinpoint accuracy. Rupin sinks to the floor in pain. Jimmy: Where was I? Oh yes... Goodbye loser! Jimmy raises his crossbow again, but as he's about to execute Rupin, his eyes widen for the second time and he raises his arms to defend himself from the young woman who charges towards him with a glowing sword. When Aurra swing the psiblade Jimmy tries to block with one of his crossbows, but the psiblade simply passes straight through it, cutting off his left arm as well. Jimmy: ..My...arm:eek: ... Aurra: Sorry we're late, we couldn't sneak through the gua-oh my god, Gortuck, are you alright?! Gortuck: ...Jimmy! Aurra turns around only to watch as Jimmy retreats back through his soldiers. Jimmy: It hurts...It hurts so much!! And it's your fault!! I'll make you hurt for this!!
DragoonDarkfire 09-11-07, 11:20 AM	We see Siber and Sofia walking through the deserted Deneith Enclave alone together. They have apparently split off from the rest of the group. Siber: Why don't you grab my arm? Help me get in the mood? Sofia: Jerk. Siber: So why did we split up? Isn't that how people usually die? Sofia: You've never worried about dieing your entire life. Why are you so worried all of a sudden? Siber: It's nothing. Sofia: ... Sofia looks a bit acquard all of a sudden. Siber: Is there a problem? Sofia: I was just thinking about the last time we were alone together... Siber: Yea about that... Sofia stops and Siber turns toward her. He scratches behind his head and he looks like he's struggling to say something. Siber: Sofie... about that little-... GET DOWN! A lash of fire goes spinning through the air toward Siber and Sofia's head. Just before it hits their necks Siber grabs Sofia's shoulder and pulls her down to avoid the attack. The tips of Siber's spiky hair are seared but aside from that they are unharmed. ???: Damn. Missed. Siber looks up and Sofia follows his gaze to see Schneider standing on top of a wall with his square shaped sword hanging by his side. Siber: What the hell is wrong with you!? Throwing down fire at people's heads can hurt a guy you know! Sofia: SIBER! That's Schneider! He's one of the Twelve Deadly Gods! Schneider: Glad to see that the woman is at least knowledgeable enough to understand who she's dealing with... Siber: You think I care? Siber takes up a stance and fire begins to outline his body as his form seems to give off a heat. Schneider: Interesting... that stance strikes me as... familiar. Siber: My name is Siber. The avatar of Siberys! Schneider's eyes widen for a second and he looks at Siber confused. Schneider: Avatar of Siberys? Hmph, madness has surely taken you. Siber: Are you going to fight me or not? Schneider jumps down and lowers his blade to strike at Siber. Siber throws his own sword upwards and blocks the attack. He pushes Schneider off and throws him a few feet back. Schneider: You're good... Siber: As I said... you're fighting the Avatar of Siberys himself! Schneider: Then let's see how exactly Siberys was killed... The two stand off against each other. Sofia has spontaneously gained a cheerleader outfit. Sofia: What the hell am I doing in this!? OCCDragoon:Just be the announcer for this battle OK? It's either this or the lingerie. Sofia jumps between the two and holds up a pom-pom. Sofia: HEAVEN OR HELL! LET'S ROCK! The battle starts off with Schneider jumping at Siber. Siber blocks the attack but Schneider gets him with a flaming uppercut and the two go into the air. Schneider starts kicking Siber but Siber manages a counter by driving his sword into Schneider and forcing him to the ground. Siber starts to make a counter attack by spinning his sword into a whirlwind like mauves and launching Schneider upwards. Siber: SILVER FLAME STRIKE! Siber launches a ball of Silver colour fire at Schneider but he blocks the attack with his sword and lands perfectly fine. Schneider charges Siber and punches him in the face, he kicks him in the shin then drives his sword down at Siber who goes flying back. Schneider: CHOSEN OF KHYBER! GIVE ME POWER! Schneider activates the power of his dragonmark and fires his burning hands at Siber who throws his bare skin cloak around him to prevent the flames from touching him. Siber: Now you're asking for it... Siber counters by throwing his cloak back and running up to Schneider, ramming his fist into his face. Schneider goes back a few feet but Siber continues his assault by punching Schneider a few more times and then kicking him in the face. Siber holds his right hand, which Schneider notices is covered in a leather glove, to the ground and speaks a word of prayer to the Flame. Silver fire surrounds Schneider in an instant and he is struck by a silver explosion. Schneider: This technique... I know it... but where... Schneider begins his assault again. This time driving his fist down onto Siber as it explodes in hell fire. As the battle continues on it is apparent that both are taking serious damage from the fight but Siber is obviously worse for wear. Sofia: COME ON SIBER! Sofia starts to jump while waving the pom-poms and Siber notices her two bouncing (well you get it). He is distracted by then and Schneider delivers the final attack by kneeing Siber in the face and driving him upward. Siber falls to the ground unmoving. Sofia: SIBER! She runs to Sibers side and puts her hands on his chest. About to invoke a prayer to the flame for healing but her attempt is thwarted by Schneider who kicks her in the face and drives her to the ground unconscious. Schneider: Damn... that was harder then I thought it would be... Schneider looks down to see that Siber's chest is moving up and down. Schneider: You still live?... very well. Schneider picks up Sofia's unconscious body and starts to walk away. Before he leaves he throws a scroll down at Sibers downed form. Schneider: Should you decide to awaken and face me again... you will know where to find me... Avatar of Siberys. Schneider leaves with Sofia slung over his shoulder.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-11-07, 11:39 AM	OOC: Bravo so far, Papermonday. :D Can't wait to see the next part. IC: Melissa wandered the hallways, looking for the room the guard said belonged to Kaela. She'd done infiltration missions before, but it was always weird to have an enemy give you information voluntarily for some reason. Melissa: (i.h.h.) Remember, they're just mooks. I could run into a nearly empty and completely sealed off room, hide under a cardboard box, and they'd never find me. Coming across an intersection, she looked down one way, saw nothing, looked down the other way, saw nothing, and, in a move no one saw coming, was promptly kicked in the head from behind. Melissa skidded down the hall, righting herself as she came to a halt just before Kaela crushed the floor tiles her head had just been resting on. Her "sister", if she really was that, looked like hell. The curse she'd placed on her, "Burning Blood", had taken it's toll. Kaela: *wild eyed* How do you get this to go away?! Melissa: *smirks* You can't. Because you have to kill me. Even with the handicap, or perhaps because of it, Kaela was just as fierce as ever. Her first attack took Melissa by surprise, dodging her sword by mere fractions of an inch before nearly sending her foot into her throat. Melissa managed to dodge, only to take the kick in the chin, sending her into the ceiling. As she came down, Kaela prepared to resume the attack, only calling it off when Melissa's blade glowed with arcane energy. The attack missed, but the hallway filled with the smell of burning metal from the twenty foot smoldering gouge in the floor. Kaela looked at Melissa before backing up against a large door and sliding it open. Kaela: You're really not bad, sister. Why don't we head somewhere a bit more...free to act? I want it to be fun when I kill you. :devil: As the door slammed shut, Melissa moved to follow... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4lrUR1bdRI OOC: More this evening.
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 11:42 AM	OOC: This takes place before Dragoon Darkfire's post. And, FYI, with DragoonDarkfire's post. I officially consider Slayers, Bastard!, Rune Soldier and other over the top anime fantasy to take place in this world. :-) Another theme for our game.... Theme: Scrapped Princess' Little Wing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKuIdRvgTkQ Prepare meanwhile, for a SHOCKING twist in this post. IC: Deneith Fortress Voladrun: Genai is dead. Kaela: What? How!? Voladrun: The Karrn Warlord, Cassius Du'Crion. He's well trained in the arts of the Samurai and Karrn dueling. Schneider: One man did it? Interesting. Kaela: I've known Valek all my life. He was one of the original members. Voladrun: As was I. *SLAP* Kaela went to the ground with a thud. Kaela: How DARE you! The old elf helped raise me! Voladrun: Such sentimentality does not befit one of the Twelve Deadly Gods. Schneider: HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA! Eleven now. Voladrun: He will die, along with the rest of the intruders. The only difference is that there will be sport in it now. Schneider: My new sword IS thirsty for blood. Schneider slid his balde across his arm and drew blood, the Tiefling licking the crimson fluid off. Schneider: Sweet. Voladrun: Which do you claim? Scheinder: My hobby is to slowly peel the skin off the rabbits I catch. Especially, cute little bunnies. I'll claim the pretty ones first. Kaela: I have a score to settle with Melissa. Our next fight will be our last. Voladrun: Jimmith is already dealing with the Brelish one. I will deal with the survivors. Schneider: Not very sporting. Voladrun: I do not consider any of them worth my time. This is not battle, it is pest control. Brella: *shuffles behind one of the rooftop rafters* Voladrun: :twitch: Kaela: I'll call Keltis. He'll understand that Valek's death is to be mourned. *** House Cannith Ruins The Little Dwarf moved through the rooftops of the buildings as he shimmied over rope that was fired from his crossbow and manuevered rather spryly for a dwarf. The Little Artificer huffed and puffed while laying down the charges he'd gotten from Kiri. She was a smart girl in his opinion and a good deal better than House Valdis deserved. Korram: OOoooo laddy, this is a tough day. He set the next magical bomb, a Wand of Wonder that had been damaged but had its glyphs altered to go off all at once. It would do a tremendous amount of damage and it was far better than he could ever do as an actual warrior. Keltis Dorran: I'm afraid I canna allow ya to do that Brother. The older Dwarf of the pair then stepped out of the shadows. Korram: And here we meet again, as enemies. Keltis Dorran: Are they really worth it? We could return to the Mror Holds together and live once more. We're both old but there's a lot of orphaned lasses, somehow our bloodline must go on. We are the last of the Earthshapper Clan. Korram: Aiye, I'd like that. I wouldna want to die in this place. This godforsaken hellhole that is surrounded by undead and other horrors. Keltis Dorran: Then lets. Korram: Except, ye'd leave me friends to die at the hands of your murderous new kin. Dorran is a terrible name ye've taken. The Slayer. Keltis Dorran: Do they really mean that much to you? Korram: I was a slave for much of the Last War, Brother. At three hundred years, I'm an old dwarf that feels the arthritis in his stone bones. But I knew the little girl Melissa twen she was a wee spec in a dwarf's eye and I was making little toys for cash because I wouldna make weapons. Little Ben was not even into the lasses when he left the Reaches. They've become like kin. Keltis Dorran: More than your real kin? Korram: If ye want to come back, ye have to pay the Sovereign's Toll. Help us defend those people back in the village and stop ye' evil friends. But, I canna abandon them. Keltis Dorran: Is that yer final answer? Korram: Aiye. I'm sorry, brother. Keltis and Korram didn't move for a second before the Dwarf Artificer reached for the first of the sticks to break even as the warrior brought up his ax. In a moment, the explosions that rocked through the fortress filled the air with explosions of a dozen planted charges as hundreds of the enemy troopers were killed. ....and Korram's head hit the ground beside his body moments later. Keltis: I'm sorry too. Keltis lifted the Wand of Wonder and tossed it away. Leaving the corpse of the first of the Watchmen's dead.
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 12:55 PM	OOC: Sorry if this is all seeming a bit overwhelming. A lot of stuff is happening at once. BTW, I agree, great post Papermonday. IC: On the Road to Valenar Marcus Hellsinger: Murderer! Julia: WAIT! MARCUS! NO! http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/borgov/borgov11.jpg Somehow, the warrior broke free of the web spell even as he drew forth his broadsword, a Cannith make special, and engaged Kael. Kael: I don't want to kill you. Marcus Hellsinger: They were my brothers dammit! Monsters or not! Kael: I understand, better than you might imagine. TRUE STRIKE! http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/borgov/borgov12.jpg A fight with Marcus in Kael's current condition would have been a lengthy and brutal one. While untrained in finer sword play, Marcus Hellsinger had been a natural an instinctive fighter. His own personal power and skill would have likely severely injured the Vampire Hunter with only an hour to Castle Ravenloft. Thus, he'd gone for the direct route. Marcus Hellsinger: Bas.... Kael drove the weapon further up into Marcus's chest before placing his hand on the man's face and releasing a Cloud Kill spell that was sucked deeply into the man's lungs. In that instant, he dispatched the Vampire Hunter. Kael: I'm sorry. Julia: .....my entire family is dead. She had no particular quarrel with Kael, not when she'd seen the monsters that Malas and Vincent had become. Also, alone, she was no match for the greatest of all living Eberron vampire hunters. Instead, she could only stare down at the brother who'd futilely thrown his life away for men that were not worth it. Julia: I'm....sorry for what they tried to do. http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/layla/layla27.jpg Samantha: Being a warrior isn't so very fun, is it Mister Delake? Delake: No...no it isn't. Kael knew she was a werewolf and that would be difficult when it came to Castle Ravenloft since many more of her kind sought refuge there and the dark powers that protected the Castle were inclined to dominate lycanthropes.
Ultimatecalibur 09-11-07, 01:03 PM	OOC: A picture of Sofia. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/rsmeliss.jpg Back later with Ethan vs Mister Shadow.
Papermonday 09-11-07, 01:08 PM	OOC: You guys waited for a second part:rofl:? My bad, I'm afraid that that will have to wait a bit (but it's not over yet between Mister Bluesummer and Mister Addwealth):D --- Jimmy is moving down the hallways, trailed by one of his Talenta Raptors. Raptor: Mister Bluesummers sir,are you alright? Why are you clutching your hand mister Bluesummers? Jimmy takes fourth his remaining crossbow and shoots the Raptor in his head. Jimmy: SHUTUPSHUTUPSHUTUP!! --- The remaining Talenta Raptors are closing in on the watchmen. Aurra is doing her best to cut Gortuck's wires while Rupin is pulling out the bolt out of his body. Rupin: Who the :censored: shoots microbolts?! Rupin drinks a healing potion. He sighs a little as the healing takes effect. Then he starts to look at the raptors. Rupin: Your boss ran away didn't he:D? I'm in a bad mood right now, so if you guys don't step away, I'll rip your heads off and use them to beat you to death... Cat: *growls* The raptors stop advancing. Zeke: Little help here? Rupin: Sure:D! When Rupin unpins Zeke from the wall, the warforged simply slumps to the floor. Zeke: My joints! Meanwhile Aurra loosens the last of the wires. Gortuck drinks a healing potion to refresh himself. Gortuck: That was certainly better! Aurra: About that halfling, Jimmy...He wasn't right in the head guys! There was something seriously wrong with him! Gortuck: So I guessed already. Suddenly the whole warehouse shakes as a massive explosion errupts. Rupin: What was that?! Gortuck: The bombs?! Aurra: Korrum, NOOOO!!! Gortuck: What is it? Aurra: Korrum! He...he d-died! Everyone is visibly taken back by the statement. Gortuck: No way...Korrum! Zeke: KoORRUM?!! SOMEONE KILLED KORRUM?!! GET ME UP! I WANT TO GET UP! KORRUUUUUUUM!!! The warforged tries to rise, but his own body doesn't want to obey him, but still he struggles. Rupin: Korrum...Korrum? Wait, you mean the dwarf? That nice guy?! Someone killed him?! Zeke: KORRUUUUUUUM!! The raptors starts to back away, fearing the enraged warforged. Rupin: Someone died...Someone died! Rupin suddenly takes fourth a small metal bottle from under his armor. Rupin: Zeke, I'll fix you... Rupin drinks the potion, and as soon as he has gulped down, his eyes gain a new sharpness to them, and he straightens his back a little. Then he takes fourth a scroll and starts to read it. Rupin: He was your friend. I didn't know him, but he was your friend. And losing a friend hurts. It hurts a lot. As Rupin finishes his reading, Zeke starts to mend, his joint relocating. The mighty warforged stands up straight and picks up his weapon. Zeke: KORRUM!!! The warforged charges straight into the Talenta Raptors, his sheer momentum sending halflings flying. Everyone: KORRUUUUUM!! --- OOC: Sorry for meddling a little bit, I'll change if it doesn't fit the bill <.< I figured though, that with Aurra being skilled at psionics, she'd notice if anyone in the Watchmen died.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-11-07, 01:10 PM	Yithala: Wheeeeeeee! Go, horsie, GO! Sjachi gallops around the town on all fours, Yithala sitting on his back and guiding him with the ram's horns he's grown. Sjachi: (ihh As soon as I drop of exhaustion she's going to kill everyone here out of sheer boredom. Gotta think of something. By the Progenitors, I wish there was some experience from vestigeland that I could draw on………)
Demonfey 09-11-07, 01:12 PM	OOC: Um, just a quick thing: his name's Korram, not Karrum.
rampant 09-11-07, 01:13 PM	Voladrun - Where are you little rat? Brella - I'm in your kitchen stealing all your cheese. Voladrun - When I get my hands on you- Brella - Do nothing of the sort. I've terrorized Cassius for years and he's never caught me. Your pathetic little band of psychos doesn't stand a chance. :D Voladrun luges towards where the voice is coming from, and steps in something sticky. Brella - Magnificent bastard industries sovereign glue 2.0. Now you have a choice. Stay here for the next however long it takes for someone to come to your aid with a nice big dagger in the back. Or rip the skin off your feet to get free. Voladrun notices that the exit passage is covered with itch powder and caltrops that gleam with venom. Even on the walls and ceiling. Brella - Welcome to hell. ------------------------------ Cassius - Oh just like wednsday mornings.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-11-07, 01:15 PM	OOC: A picture of Sofia. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/rsmeliss.jpg OOC: So does this mean she normally works with a tall halfling and a giant-blooded redhead? :D By the way, what's Yithala's style?
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 01:15 PM	OOC: And to finish off my posts for the day... Some Ethan! http://kanna.ltalk.ru/i/users/99/2399/2399/4981/azmaria101.jpeg Marie: YAY! IC: Forever Freedom Ethan: You! Mister Shadow: Yes, Ethan, it's me. How I've longed to confront my creator. Ethan: You're not even a person! You're a Shadow! A part of me that shouldn't exist! Mister Shadow: But I do exist, my double. I am everything that you have left behind. Burned away in the Mourning's Glow. Did you really think that you could escape your past so easilly? Ethan: MONSTER! I'LL DESTROY YOU! Mister Shadow: I think not....look around you. Ethan paused to see everyone on the Lyrander Airship was doubled over in pain but for himself, Julia, Alexi, and Drake. Mister Shadow: I can extinguish all of their lives in an instant. It would be but a slight effort of my power Drake: What is this guy!? Ethan: You know the story of Aurreon? Drake: You're kidding. Ethan: We all have things in our pasts that we'd like to forget. Mine is just more physical than most. Alexi: Come, Shadow, are we going to kill them or not? Mister Shadow: Not. Alexi: What? Mister Shadow: You may have your bowmanship contest with Drake in Castle Ravenloft. I merely wanted to throw down the glove to my brother. When you die, dearest double, I shall achieve new life and you shall become the nothing Ethan charged then as both teleported away with a blackish spewing of smoke, everyone on the ground suddenly feeling the terrifying presence part. OOC2: Yithala is a dual scimitar wielder and she's possessed of ridiculous jumping, bouncing, and running dueling manuevers with it. She's like AOTC Yoda on speed thanks to her 20 or so dexterity plus maxed Jump and Tumble skills. One thing to note is that Yithala is one of the few non-evil members of the 12DG. Being from Kythri gives one a perspective that's even more removed from Eberron's sense of right and wrong than the vestiges. She hasn't quite grasped that people take death very seriously on Eberron. Point her at some Illithids and the little Githzerai girl will go Frapay.
DragoonDarkfire 09-11-07, 01:32 PM	OOC: A picture of Sofia. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/rsmeliss.jpg Why am I reminded of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney when I see this?
Ultimatecalibur 09-11-07, 01:51 PM	Why am I reminded of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attourney when I see this? Because Sofia and Kyle are qualified Thranish lawyers. She is defense, while Kyle is prosecution. There is a lot more to Thranish law that finding witches, weighting them and setting them on fire.
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 01:53 PM	Though the Witch Trials are the most fun! Ethan judges a Witch Trial in Thrane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_l5ntikaU BTW, did we mention the people of Khorvaire are deeply stupid?
Papermonday 09-11-07, 01:59 PM	OOC: Um, just a quick thing: his name's Korram, not Karrum. OOCMonday: Wow you really know how to rain on somebody's parade:( ...;) Thanks for pointing it out, I wouldn't have noticed otherwise:D Now it's fixed!
Ultimatecalibur 09-11-07, 02:02 PM	Though the Witch Trials are the most fun! Ethan judges a Witch Trial in Thrane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_l5ntikaU BTW, did we mention the people of Khorvaire are deeply stupid? :rolleye2: How did I know this was coming.
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 02:06 PM	:rolleyes: How did I know this was coming. Hey, I didn't expect a sort of Thranish Inquisition! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO68fUMWx3g
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-11-07, 02:29 PM	BTW, did we mention the people of Khorvaire are deeply stupid? OOC: You need to? :confused:
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 02:56 PM	The Secrets of Rupin's Childhood Rupin: Don't worry, we'll get you to a House Jorasco unit, Gortuck. You'll be fine. All we need is some cardboard boxes to sneak by. Gortuck: What, why the hell would we need that? Rupin: Well it all started when I was a child with Krauser at military Summer Camp. Vice Admiral Ramirez was our Gym Instructor. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/Kasumi_K/Metal%20Gear%20Solid%20series/LesEnfantsTerribles-Boxes.png Gortuck: You made that up. Rupin: *whistles* In any case, let's contact the Chief. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: YO, COUNT! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: WHAT THE HELL!? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: Don't worry, it's a Message spell! I had the same reaction. Tacano implanted everyone with psychic bacteria by putting it in your breakfast. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Who the hell gave you permission to do that!? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: Listen, Korram's dead. I'm sorry. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Ah, I'll inform Melissa. He performed his mission well and suceeded in destroying the armory and two of the barracks. A few hundred of the Blood Claws are dead and they're in dissaray. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: Can't you think of anything but the mission, a friend is dead! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: No one has a name on the battlefield, Rupin. We can't afford to think of the dead when the lives of the living are at stake. They'll be time to mourn if we get through this. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: I see. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Kaela and Valek are dead. That cuts a substantial blow into the enemies power level but I'm afraid it's not enough. We have to strike much further into the enemy's resources if we're going to save Rose Quartz. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: Gortuck, Pierce, and Lindsey are terribly injured. I've got to get them to safety. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: As important as they are, Rupin, you can't endanger the mission for them. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: What!? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Everyone in Northern Breland's lives depend on seeing this outpost and the Blood Claws destroyed, forever. If it requires sacrificing everyone's life, my own included, that will be what I will do. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/avatar.jpg: That's deranged. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: War always is.
rampant 09-11-07, 03:09 PM	Brella is being chased down main street by voladrun when Brella - *turn* SECRET TECHNIQUE! BUCKET OF DOOM! splash Voladrun - ... *drip* that was lame, what do i look like the wicked witch of the west? Brella - Well if we got you a nice hat and some pumps, but that's not the point. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Voladrun - :confused: BZZZZZZZZZZZZ Voladrun - that wasn't water was it? Brella - Bee pheremone Voladrun - :censored: Brella - :D
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-11-07, 04:36 PM	A bloodclaw squad stumbled out of the ruins of one of hte barracks, their ears ringing from the explosion. One of them, glanced about, His eyes suddenly widening as he noticed somthing. he opened his mouth to scream, but his words were cut of as the flames consumed him, turning him into blackened bones in but a moment. Xavier closed his fist, and made a dragging gesture. causing the flames around the blood claw soldiers to spread into the blasted ruins of the barracks, screams were heard from the trapped survivors.. The orange-red light of the fires caused dancing shadows across Xavier's grim expression. The sound of footsteps approaching caused Xaviers head to turn, his eyes blazing with hellish fire. Xaviers openend his palm, and thrust the open palm forwards, Causing the nearby fires to rise up in a hand like shape and come crashing down on the soldiers. Xavier: Soldier soldier burning bright... Xavier watched as the flames spread across the last soldier. devouring his clothes. Xavier: *sigh* sometimes i wish i could be the flames, nothing to worry about but burning... constant and endless burning. But of course i cant let the Colonel down. *sigh* How troublesome. Xavier pushed his hands upwards, causing flames from the nearby ruins to rush towards him, dancing and writhing about him. With that, Xavier advanced, His armour glowing red hot. his eyes blazing with infernal power. Xavier: Two Barracks down, Eight more to go...
mid___knight 09-11-07, 05:03 PM	Julia: .....my entire family is dead. Julia: I'm....sorry for what they tried to do. Samantha: Being a warrior isn't so very fun, is it Mister Delake? Delake: No...no it isn't. Kael knew she was a werewolf and that would be difficult when it came to Castle Ravenloft since many more of her kind sought refuge there and the dark powers that protected the Castle were inclined to dominate lycanthropes. Luckily Delake is blissfully unaware of that fact. looking at Samantha and sighs alittle Delake :There is much furthur to go and more blood to be spilled , this is but one test of us all on our life long quest. Full of times of sorrow *pounting to julia * you will see much more of this as time goes on but do not let it dishearten you for though you may have to do bad things such as kill people , you do it for a good cause the forces of khyber must be stopped. Samantha kinda nods : its not a itme for jokes , i understand. Looking to julia, Delake moves nearer to her. Delake : My apologize for your pain , there is nothing i can say or do to take away your suffering. Now you must go and live life. It will be deficult but it is what must be done, for you and for us all. Delake then moves off nearer Kael as Samantha smiels a weak smile and moves back from behind Julia to stand by Delake again. (while delake was tlaking Samantha was slipping money she found into Julia's backpack. {the money was the money Christof gave delake to be used to ressurect her friends, delake doesnt want them alive in anyway because of that bastard})
DragoonDarkfire 09-11-07, 07:22 PM	Because Sofia and Kyle are qualified Thranish lawyers. She is defense, while Kyle is prosecution. There is a lot more to Thranish law that finding witches, weighting them and setting them on fire. Now we delve back. As Sofia was dragged away by Schneider, parts of her past were recalled to her. We see a courtroom with a changeling standing in the center. Sofia is on the right with Siber at her side, holding a cup of coffee and Kyle is on the left. Judge: Court is in session. Prosecution, your statement? Kyle: The prosecution has reason to believe that this changeling, who goes by the name Verdis. Is responsible for the death of Cardinal Ryotin. Judge: I see. Quite the offense. Is the defense ready? Sofia: The defense is... *gulp* ready your honor. Siber: Why are you looking so glum? Don't be afraid. You know that Verdis is innocent right? Sofia: That's just it Siber. There's so much against him that I can't tell if he is or not. Siber: Relax. We'll get to the bottom of this one way or another... Judge: Will the prosecution make it's statement? Kyle: The prosecution believes that at 10 bells past mid day. Cardinal Ryotin was meeting with a man he believed to be Mardoth d'Cannith, a diplomat of the house there to discuss private business. What the Cardinal didn't know was that the Cannith diplomat was in fact none other than the defendant in disguise. Judge: Why would the defendant do such a thing? Kyle: After examining the crime scene we have determined that an object, specifically the object in the victims safe, was stolen. It was most likely that the defendant stole the item. Judge: The court accepts this into evidence. **The safe has been added to evidence** Kyle: The defendant and the victim were alone together for 3 hours in total. Soon after the victims body was found over his desk, dead. A dark shadow was seen fleeing the scene soon after, upon apprehending the cloaked figure a changeling was revealed underneath the hood. The defendant. Judge: How was the victim killed? Kyle: Poison your honor. Potent mixes of dangerous substances were found in the victims drink and meal your honor. Judge: I see. Does the prosecution have a witness? Kyle: Indeed we do. The prosecution would like to call. Rel Jovin to the stand. We see a young boy with long green hair draped over one eye take the stand. Kyle: Witness. Please state your name and occupation. Rel: The name's Rel Jovin, but you can call me Revelas! Judge: Excuse me? But aren't nicknames suppose to be shorter than their actual counterpart? Rel: NICKNAME!? HEY YOU OLD DUDE! REVELAS IS NO NICKNAME! It's the name that reflects my soul! Sofia: (That's odd... I know I've heard that name before...) Judge: ... ummm what? Kyle: Please excuse him your honor. Rel is the lead singer in a band that is called "The Raja's". I believe Revelas is his "band name". Judge: My word. Such things are allowed in our nation? What's Thrane coming too? Sofia: Ummm... your honor can we get back to the murder? (I mean it wouldn't kill you to worry about this stuff off hours). Judge: What? Oh right. Witness, present your testimony. **Witness Testimony: The Cardinal and his Guest** Rel: Cardinal Ryotin, or the card as we liked to call him. Invited d'Cannith over for some private meeting. Sofia: http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif Sofia: What kind of private meeting? Kyle: http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Kyle: I believe the purpose of a private meeting is that it's suppose to be "private". Sofia: ... oh yea... BUT STILL! We must investigate this farther! It could be vital to the case! Siber: That won't work... Rel: Sorry sis. But even if I thought the reason d'Cannith was there was important. I couldn't tell you. The only guy who knew why the meeting was there was the Card. And he's dead. Sofia: Oh... Judge: Witness continue with your testimony. Rel: I was there cause the Card wanted to speak to me. Sofia: http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif Sofia: What did he want to speak to you about? Rel: HEY! That's private information sis! I ain't gonna say anything! Sofia: Your honor this could be valuable information! Judge: hmmmm... Mr. Rel could you please tell us why the Cardinal wished to talk to you? Rel: I told you! My name is Revelas. And fine, if it's so damn important to you I'll talk. I was there because the Card wanted me to play for him. Judge: He wanted you to play for him? Rel: That's right. My music changes the heavens itself! Small wonder the card wanted me to play for him. Kyle: The witness IS an accomplished musician. Sofia: ... I guess so. Siber smiles and drinks some of his coffee. Siber: Heh. Don't give up so early Sofie. Something about all this seemed fishy... Sofia: ... Fishy? (what could he mean by that?) Rel: So then d'Cannith comes in. I thought he looked kinda fishy. He then goes off with the Card together. Judge: What does this prove? Kyle: It proves that only the Cardinal and d'Cannith, the defendant, were in the crime scene at that time. Judge: That would make the defendant the only one who could do the crime... Sofia: http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif Sofia: What made you think d'Cannith looked "fishy"? Rel: He was walking with that coat hunched over him. He could have been carrying anything under that thing. Call it intuition but he looked up to no good... Kyle: I do not believe that the witnesses judgment is on trial here. Sofia: (Damn. The time and the criminal line up perfectly, what can I do?) Siber: There's still one option. Sofia: What's that? Siber: Remember that thing we found at the chapel? Sofia: Thing? What thing?... wait- Sofia: http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Sofia holds up a wand. Sofia: Mr. Rel I'd like you to take a look at this. Rel: So? It's just a wand. Sofia: This is a wand of Arcane Mark. A device used to mark certain places with a wizards personal symbol. Kyle: What is the point of this? Sofia: It's interesting as the mark that this wand casts happens to be a word... "Revelas" I believe it was. Kyle is taken back. Kyle: GHTTK! Rel: WH-WHAT!? YOU HAVE IT!? Judge: What's going on? Sofia: It's simple your honor. This wand was found at the scene of a crime, close to where I happened to have found the mark cast. The mark was Revelas, the same "name" as the defendant. Judge: Then... it's the defendants wand? Sofia: Indeed it is. Kyle: http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Kyle: I hardly see what this has to do with the case. Sofia: http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Sofia: It has to do with the witnesses testimony. Specifically WHY the Cardinal was talking to him. Kyle: What? Sofia: Remember. The witness said that the Cardinal asked him to come in order to play some music for him. But I think a completely different scenario happened. Rel: ... Sofia: I think we were dealing with a teenage hooligan who decided to put up some Graffiti on the cathedral. Kyle: GRAFFITI!? Judge: Excuse me? Sofia: It's quite simple your honor. The Cardinal obviously caught Mister Rel casting his Arcane mark upon the Cathedral with this very wand. After which he forced Rel into his quarters in order to discipline the boy.This was the reason he was there, am I correct? Rel: ... *sigh* yea. That's why I was there. Judge: Dear boy! Defacing a Cathedral is a serious offense! Kyle: Your honor I know it upsets you but I believe Murder is a greater offense. Judge: Ah yes... Rel: BUT I SAW HIM! Yea I was there because I spread the message of Revelas! But I swear to the flame that I saw d'Cannith enter. If you can't believe me then ask Sidrev! Judge: ... Sidrev? Rel: He's the cardinal's right hand man. He was there too! I didn't see him myself but he must have seen d'Cannith as well! Judge: I see. And where is this Sidrev? Kyle: The prosecution has heard of the boy itself. But we have yet to find the boy. He seems to have disappeared after the murder. Sofia: ... would the witness care to testify to this Sidrev? Judge: For what reason? Sofia: It may offer us a valuable clue! Kyle: The prosecution thinks such an endeavor is pointless. The witness has already testified that d'Cannith and the Cardinal were the only ones who entered. Sofia: Still the possibility of another person at the scene can be valuable! Judge: Hmm... the Court will order a 5 minuet recess and meet back to discuss this second person. Siber: Way to go Sofie! We're on the right track, I can feel it... Sofia: Let's just hope this leads us somewhere...
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 07:28 PM	:whatsthis award for most random divergence, Dragoon Darkfire. Good show.
ratslinky 09-11-07, 09:50 PM	OOC: Just a couple of points Charles. The first is that Drake and Ethan weren't actually near the airship they where in an alley. Second Drake would be unlikely to fall so easily to Mister Shadow. He is after all one level higher than Ethan (I wanted him to have close combat shooting). And third the name of the airship is the Fiery Freedom not the Forever Freedom.
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 09:52 PM	OOC: Just a couple of points Charles. The first is that Drake and Ethan weren't actually near the airship they where in an alley. Second Drake would be unlikely to fall so easily to Mister Shadow. He is after all one level higher than Ethan (I wanted him to have close combat shooting). And third the name of the airship is the Fiery Freedom not the Forever Freedom. 1. Sorry, what alley? They were flying to Castle Ravenloft. 2. Why would Drake fall to Mister Shadow? 3. Sorry.
Ultimatecalibur 09-11-07, 10:02 PM	1. Charles, They were in Gatherhold, just leaving a house Jorasco healing house when attacked. 2. Ratslinky, Drake is the same level as Ethan: 12. That is why Drake resisted Mister Shadow's deadly aura. Everyone else on the street was collapsing. 3.They are using another of the Fleet's ships?
Charles Phipps 09-11-07, 10:17 PM	OOC: Sorry, just assume it was in the streets. My apologies, I just missed the details.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-11-07, 10:29 PM	OOC: The continuation of the Melissa scene. IC: Melissa slumped to the ground, exhausted and badly wounded as she vomited. She'd won, yes, but at a high price. The wound Kaela had struck across her back was especially severe, and she felt woozy from the blood loss as she dug out a healing potion. As it went to work, closing up several of her wounds, her mind wandered back to what she had learned during their duel... *flashback* *clang* *parry* *thrust* *jab* Melissa: Why...don't...you...just...DIE! Kaela: :devil: Is that any way to talk to your sister? Melissa: No sister does what you did! Look what's become of me becasue of you! Kaela: You've become stronger, better, and smarter. I can see why you hate me. *parry* *dodge* *flip* *parry* Melissa: You killed my men, my friends, my brother, and my fiancee! AND YOU ACT LIKE I SHOULD THANK YOU! Kaela: Let me tell you a little something about revenge. I didn't know Genai was my father till I was seven. I had been given to a prostitute he kept around because he liked how she made tea, till she fled with me to Breland, eventually marrying a soldier. *parry* *clang* *dodge* *clang* Kaela: That's all I knew, till she was tracked down by my real father on orders from her pimp. A monsterous creature of House Boromar who wanted her back. My father couldn't care less about her betrayal. *WARNING: extremely graphic anime horrors* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkwUnn9lGhc *end graphic anime horrors* Melissa: ... Kaela: He took me in and trained me so I could get my revenge. Kaela's twisted grin is probably what bothered Melissa the most. Kaela: It was...sweet. Even as I was able to take it only thanks to the man who created the situation to begin with. He destroyed my life, but he also gave me a new one. Melissa: And you serve him?! *clang* *flip* *parry* *duck* *clang* *somersault* Kaela: We are so very much alike, you see. One day, I will be strong enough to kill him, too. You will not get in my way. *end flashback* Melissa: *sets her head in her hands* (i.h.h.) Kaela is dead, I'm triumphant. A part of me can't deny I'm glad she's dead. It's strangely cathartic after so long to see one of my tormentors destroyed. Yet...I saw into the twisted, debased, and ruined psyche that made her up...and I saw myself. With a few more friends, some better choices, and less a few years of violence...than Kaela might have joined up with Thelia. Worse, had I not met her, then would I have been willing to become her to get at HIM? I can't say. Or worse...I can, but I don't want to...
Kaizer_Ryu 09-11-07, 11:35 PM	*KABOOOOOOOOM* Brella: :rolleyes: I can't believe he just walked through them- ... ... :OMG! -and it did nothi-?! *GURK* Volarun: *completely unharmed and grabbing her throat* You have ceased to amuse me, whelp. Brella quickly found herself passing through several walls, one of them cement, a few cabinets, a person or two in the wrong place at the wrong time, and at least one glass window before she came to an unpleasant stop on the ground outside. Brella: *cough* What the he-? *throws up blood* Volarun: I have betrayed my people, my homeland, and my teacher. Your pitiful attempts at humiliation are nothing to a man who no longer has honor. All I have left is the ability to kill. Hefting up a large boulder from the wreckage as he followed, he hurled it at Brella, who only barely dodged it as it shattered on the ground. Picking up one of the remanats, she chucked it back at him, only to have it break upon his chest to no effect. Trying again, the same thing happened against his face. Volarun: You and your pitiful allies are but gnats. Annoying but utterly ineffective at anything but buzzing about. But do not despair. Your tenacity has earned you the right to see me actually try. As the titanic Kalashtar clenched his fist, Brella could see the psychic energy building up in it. Volarun: Raging Dark Hand of Khyber! As he smashed the ground before him, the earth roared and splintered as energy flowed towards Brella. She tried to avoid it, but the earthquake left her off balance as the ground broke apart beneath her. With a thunderous crash, she fell into the gaping wound torn in the floor. Volarun: Should you survive that...I give you permission to leave. Lycanaton Sewers A horrible stench assaulted Brella's nostrils as she came to, only to wonder if she was better off unconscious. The hole above her was barely visible, and the tunnel was quite dark, but she was definitely in the sewer system of the former enclave. She could make out the reflections of broken glass, the chunks of rock that had fallen with her (and mercifully missed) had broken through the layer of glass that had not been removed down here, releasing the pent up odors of over three years. Brella: *gag* Well, *choke* at least I'm *wretch* alive, right?
Ultimatecalibur 09-11-07, 11:37 PM	Fiery Freedom, First Class Passenger Cabin Drake: So what was that thing. You called it your "shadow," and made a reference to the Legend of Aureon and His Shadow, but what does that story have to do with you? Ethan: I was once known as a the assassin Kris Kros. Julia: :confused: The Legendary assassin that made examples out of various Military Commanders in ironic ways? Ethan: *nods* Drake: But he was active over 50 years ago. Gerald: Ethan, can I give them a clue to how old you are? Ethan: Go ahead. Gerald: He met the Hierophant Oalian before the Last War started. Drake and Julia: :OMG! Your over a hundred years old?! Ethan: *nods* I do not look my age. Anyways, at first I would only punish the offenders who broke the Rules of War, but gradually I started killing more and more of the people around them, guilty or not. Gerald: Until you impaled not just the the Karrn Warlord Vlad, but everyone, man, woman and child, in his village when he came home on vacation.
DragoonDarkfire 09-11-07, 11:50 PM	We see Siber roll around on his side a bit. He tries to get up but finds he can't move. ________________________________ Back when Rupin showed up... Tocano: So you're a friend of Rupin? Siber: Something like that... Tocano: I have something for you. Siber: Wait this isn't the part where you take your pants down is it? Siber is interrupted by Tocano sticking a needle in Siber's arm. Siber: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!? Tocano: Just a bit of help is all... _________________________________ http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: Hey count it's me. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Siber? what's going on? http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: I'm in some pretty bad shape. I met one of those Twelve Deadly Gods. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: And you're still alive? I have to say I'm impressed. http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: Don't be. The bastard has Sofia. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: A pity. How are your injuries? http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: Would 0HP suffice as an explanation? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Strangely enough. It would. I'll have Patch find you and heal you up. http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: Good. I'd like to get back at that flame retardant bastard for picking a fight with me. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: That's not your mission. As much as I hate to say it we need you alive and in well condition. You can't go risking your life for a woman who could very well be dead. http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: I don't recall ever joining your army. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Actually you did. http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: What? When!? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Remember that contract for all the ice cream you could eat? http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: Oh :censored: you...
Ultimatecalibur 09-12-07, 12:00 AM	http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Hold on. Sofia is Ethan's daughter. http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: Who's Ethan? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Ethan will kill me if I leave her to die... http://i8.tinypic.com/5y21jf9.png: Huh? What was that? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Never mind. Just go rescue her.
Demonfey 09-12-07, 12:30 AM	http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Patch, Siber needs your help http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/ratchet.jpg: :confused: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: It's a message spell, that Tacono...come to think of it, I'm not really sure how he got you. Anyway, you can...you can't talk this way either, can you. http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/ratchet.jpg: :noway: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Figures. Anyway, Siber needs your help. Where are you? http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/ratchet.jpg: :embarrass http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'RE STILL IN ROSE QUARTZ! http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/ratchet.jpg::waits: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: That makes sense. You are, after all, a healer. Getting things set up to bring us back up to fighting ability for tomorrow is a good priority. But it doesn't help us now, does it? http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/ratchet.jpg: :twitch: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Okay, yeah, I should've told you I wanted you along in this case.
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 12:34 AM	Outside the Deneith Fortress Newly renamed 'Castle Clawblade' Cassius was covered in a cardboard box as a dozen soldiers had heavy crossbows pointed at him. Cassius: Gawds dammit, this always works for Rupin. In his current weakened state, a dozen Emerald Claw grunts leaping onto him and starting to pummel him was not the easilly dealt with problem that it used to be. Cassius: OMMMPPH! OOOMPPPPH! OOO.... Finally, afterwards, it went dark. *** The Dungeons of Castle Clawblade Martin the Halfling looked at the imprisoned figure inside the metallic chair even as he positively licked his lips in anticipation of torturing the man senseless of everything and everyone he cared for. Lord Shadowspawn: Are you sure that we can turn him to our side? Martin: With the equipment you've provided me? Certainly. I will confess, that I am anxious to start my working relationship with you. Lord Shadowspawn: Harath has made too much of a mockery out of the Emerald Claw's Operations here. His death will allow us to divert attention back to becoming a shadow group. Martin: I'm a man whose flexible about his role in society. Just so long as I'm not expected to be in any danger....and my appetites are satisfied. Lord Shadowspawn: Good. Begin breaking him. Martin: Cassius Du'Shadowfast, the second greatest soldier of the Last War. Mine to do with as I please. Lord Shadowspawn: Second greatest? Martin: Well there's Big Daddy. Lord Shadowspawn: THERE IS NO BIG DADDY! BRELAND JUST MADE HIM UP! *** A half hour later The Emerald Claw was kind enough to feed Cassius six Healing potions to treat his wounds, never having had to give that many to a subject before, even as they bound him down with adamantine bonds with he was outfitted with a Hold Person collar that was reinforced. The initial stages of Martin's torture were marked by a well trod path of experimentation. *Stage 1: Simple Pain Application* Cassius: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Martin: Please don't tell me that a few Shocking Grasp spells to your genitals hurts THAT badly. *Stage 2: Placing the Subject in a State of lowered resistance to stimulai* Martin: I find Cantrips that cause you to vomit, shake, and wet yourself to be quite entertaining don't they? Oh, then we're going to give you about three times the normal dose of Dreamlilly before casting Sleep on you. We'll wake you up, then cast it again, and repeat until I'm out of memorizations of it. *Stage 3: Altering a subject's sense of reality* Martin: Now that we've got you washed off, we're going to try and some things that I'm sure you'll like. Suggestion spells will force you to believe what I'm about to do is reality. Of course, just to further weaken you, some of what you'll see WILL be real and not illusion. Cassius was then subjected to images of Melissa, Thelia, and Marie being violated. He was shown the brutal murder of a half-dozen peasants. Cassius was then forced to watch Aurra impaled and beg for him to rescue her. The Colonel relived the Last War's most brutal momentrs and the staking of his daughter. Cassius: :weep: Martin: Excellent progress. *** Cassius' Dreamscape http://forums.gleemax.com/images/avatars/Eberron_Kaius.jpg: You wuss. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: What, Dad? http://forums.gleemax.com/images/avatars/Eberron_Kaius.jpg: You're no son of mine! Being tortured by a halfling is lower than being tortured by a Eldeen Reaches pedetrist! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: You're a vampire, shut up, you don't control my life! http://forums.gleemax.com/images/avatars/Eberron_Kaius.jpg: That's because your stinking ELF genes weaken you. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: My what? http://forums.gleemax.com/images/avatars/Eberron_Kaius.jpg: Elf genes. My true heir, Kaius III, was perfect while you're just genetic trash. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: CURSE THAT KAIUS THE THIRD AND HIS DOMINANT GENES! http://forums.gleemax.com/images/avatars/Eberron_Kaius.jpg: If he were here, he'd tear this halfling a new one! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: GRRRRRR! KILL! *** Castle Clawblade Dungeon Martin: How strange, I wonder who he's talking to. *Cassius proceeds to smash the torture device table with his bare hands, breaking himself free* Martin: :mymy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erFz8jBzkhQ Cassius: *shakes head* Ummm....who the hell did I just kill? He stares down at all the corpses that surrounded him.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-12-07, 01:18 AM	Castle Clawblade It hadn't taken long for Thelia to find Harath's location. ----- http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/Catherine_Zeta_Jones.jpg Thelia: ;) Hey, there, big boy... I'm here to see Master Clawblade. Think you could show me the way? He's expecting me. *poses and flicks her tail* Guard: :mymy: Bah hurga foo... :drool: *leads the way in a trance* ----- The Central Hall Thelia: :nonono: By all that I hold sacred, I swear most men keep their brains in their pants. The room Thelia entered had served as the center of operations for the Twelve, where they had entertained dignitaries, held balls, and whatever else it was the powerful and trivial did with their money. It seemed unnecessarily big, with about a dozen pillars on each side of the wide red-carpeted walkway in the middle holding up the vaulted ceiling. At the other end, she could see Harath sitting in the large throne he’d had installed, Shadowspawn and what appeared to be an Incubus flanking him. Harath: So good to see you made it, my dear. I was wondering if the Deadly Gods might have gotten to you. I'm afraid they're quite beyond my control. Thelia: Shut the hell up, you little maggot. I'm killing you and that freak right here and now. One at a time or both at once, it makes no difference whose skull I crush first. Shadowspawn: *holds up his hand* A moment if you will. I have no interest in harming you, but… At a signal, Bastisu grabs a startled Harath by the shirt and throws him nearly halfway across the hall. He lands hard, rolling to an only semi-dignified landing. Harath: :mad: What the HELL do you think you’re DOING?! Shadowspawn: You have a legitimate grievance against this man. Harath glanced between Shadowspawn and Thelia, hate and nervousness crossing his face respectively. Harath: Kazandra will have your head for this! I am an Abactor of the Emerald Claw! Shadowspawn: Correction, you were an Abactor of the Emerald Claw. I offer you this, Thelia, as a sign of my sincerity. He has done you horrific wrongs and performed obscene acts that deserve to be punished. Do with him as you will. Bastisu: Our deepest apologies for the actions that this man has done. Harath Clawblade: *spits on the ground* You're a coward Shadowspawn. A filthy coward and you were one well before you became the blank faced corpse you are now. Thelia stared at the scene before her in near disbelief before focusing on Harath. She growled and almost leapt straight at him as he pulled out his rapier, a Flame Blade spell passing across the edges of it. The Emerald Claw warrior was not intending to go down without a fight. Harath: You may think you have justice on your side animal, but that's what you are. A monster every bit as loathsome as Shadowspawn. :smirk: I'm the only human in this room. Thelia: Fat load of good that does you! His blade clipped the ends of her hair as she dove beneath it. Her upward strike caught the edge of his chin, causing it to bleed as he flipped backwards. Righting himself, he swung again, missing as Thelia rolled to the side, but slicing across her arm as he swung to follow. The wound was not severe, but burnt like hell as she flipped over his next strike, kicking him in the head and smashing him into a pillar. He puked up a bit of blood, but ducked under her fist as it destroyed the last remains of the pillar section. Thelia's startled scream signified a successful piercing, the end of his blade sticking out of her back. Harath: :devil: It does me plenty of good. A human can think, plan, and outsmart foes that may have him beat in brute force. Good night, beautiful. I'll be sure to treat your still warm corpse a bit less...roughly. :evillaugh As he moved to twist the blade, Thelia’s claws dug into his wrist, severing tendons and destroying his grip on the handle. Through the pain, he noticed she'd turned to the side slightly just before the strike so that the tip went through clean, missing any of her internal organs and cauterizing the wound with the fire. Thelia: *bears her teeth* Foxes are renowned for their cunning. *breaks his wrist* B*tch. Still pinned to the remains of the pillar, Harath grabbed the blade with his good hand. Thelia clutched his useless arm tightly, spinning him around with her and throwing him into the air while removing the blade in the same motion. As Harath tried to right himself mid-air, he felt a sharp pain in his back as his legs went numb, Thelia's heel buried in his spine. As he finally fell to the ground, Thelia grabbed his other arm and punched his elbow the wrong direction. The snap was masked only by his scream and the clanging of his blade on the ground. Thelia flipped him over, now her helpless prisoner as she knelt into his gut. Thelia: Cry and scream, you'll get no pity from me, scum of the earth. With this, she dug her claws into his chest, slowly and methodically digging her way down. She wrapped her hands around two of his ribs and tore them out, savoring his screams till he passed out. She struck him several times across the face till he awoke, his screams renewed as his heart beat in plain sight. She looked into his eyes as she wrapped her hand around his rapidly beating heart. Thelia: Perhaps you can ask Khyber for leniency when you meet her. Harath just looked at her with a hardened expression, refusing to give her the pleasure of seeing him beg for mercy, even with his eyes. Blood sprayed everywhere as she tore out his heart and showed it to him in his last half-second of life. OOC: Part 2 to come later.
rampant 09-12-07, 04:04 AM	Voladrun - What is that smell? Brella - :evillaugh: Voladrun - So you survived? Brella - I brought friends. Voladrun - More bees? :bored: Brella - Meet Freddy:D Voladrun - :confused: BIG DAMN SNAKE pops out of a sewer grate Voladrun - I hate you bard. Brella - :D --------------------------- Random Emerald claw soldier - Why is the ground shaking? Nathan - Someone's ****** off Brella. *gets out the street* Rews - :confused: Voladrun - Out of my way! Brella - Onward my bovine Minions! Rews - *TRAMPLED*
Paulon 09-12-07, 04:07 AM	Kiri looked up in shock as the wave of detonations set off by Koram shook the barracks enclave. "Too soon. Something's gone wrong." She considered a moment, found some cover to watch from. If she waited then more of the Blood Claws would get away from her charges. A second set of magical blasts began to detonate among the barracks. Kiri found the results... unpleasant, but she couldn't turn away. In some cases the damaged items simply released their contained power in destructive blasts. Walls crumbled and both stone and glass melted in those concussions. In other places the spell runes and matrices had channeled the detonations in their intended forms. Fireballs, lightning bolts, and spheres containing dozens of magic missiles blasted and consumed the soldiers as they reacted to the sudden danger. And in a few places the results were outright terrifying. A barracks not far from Kiri's hiding place was grasped by black tentacles which wrapped around the building and crushed it flat. Kiri was close enough that with her night goggles she could see blood oozing from cracks in the stone as the tentacles faded away. Another barracks simply vanished, leaving the floor, and everything within a foot of it. Including legs and feet belonging to those who had been within. And from a third, men came running, seemingly on fire. But instead of burning, their agonized bodies were petrified by the 'flames'. Kiri watched it all, her face hard. Whatever her reasons, this was her responsibility, and she owed those she had killed enough that she had to look upon the consequences of her actions. Even the likes of the Blood Claws. Quietly as the blasts ceased, Kiri moved out of the area, followed by Clangor. No point waiting for the surviving soldiers to get organized and find her. But where to next?
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 07:53 AM	BUY ACTION FIGURE VARIANT MARIE! http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/article/748/748717/metal-gear-solid-portable-ops-20061201022458490-000.jpg What happens when Bunny Girls join the Watchmen!?
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-12-07, 09:14 AM	Sjachi: (ihh. This ain't gonna work, but I don't have any more strength to continue being a horse, we've run out of ice cream, and I certainly don't have the skills to kill her.) Sjachi was still being ridden, but through carefully dragging his feet and hands at certain points he'd slowly managed to draw a diagram inside a circle the size of the entire town. He just needed to complete one last part……… Yithala: Wheeee! Sjachi wheeled around and around in tight arcs till he'd completed a flaring cross-shaped design. He slammed his left hand on the ground and shouted "Chupoclops!" There was a silence, a silence deeper than just the abscense of noise. Then, slowly, there came a sound: a clicking, and if giants on stilts were walking in sinc. And then, HE came into view…… http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/oa_gallery/Dokufu.jpg OOC: More later.
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 09:43 AM	Yithala: Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Papermonday 09-12-07, 10:09 AM	KOOORRRRAAAAAAM!!! Zeke crashes into another heap of soldiers, sending the forst soldier flying ten metres up in the air with his warhammer. After the walking behemoth, Rupin and Aurra is making their way forward, supporting or in Melissa's case, carrying the wounded. Gortuck: There won't be an end to this before Zeke finds Korum's body! Aurra, do you know where he died? Aurra: I have no idea, sorry. Rupin: I sent Cat to find him. Cat got a better nose than most, so don't you guys worry. The effects of the potion haven't subsided yet, so the party had the pleasure to enjoy a very calm and collected Rupin. Rupin (smiles gently): The colonel said we were supposed to continue our mission, but I think we can afford seaching for Koram as well, don't you guys agree? Gortuck: Thank you, I'd like to retrieve his body. It would be a last favor for a friend. Aurra: More bad guys are coming! Gortuck releases his grip and move to lean against wall as Aurra activate her psiblade. Meanwhile Rupin gently puts down Melissa and takes fourth his bow. Rupin: Here they come... The first soldier falls backwards as an arrow hits him in the eye. The second soldier gets his left leg chopped up as Aurra move into the melee. After a brief fight the attackers are routed and they try to flee. Only to move into Zeke, who grabs hold on the closest soldier and throw him into a wall, shattering the wall in the process. --- Alexia: How far has not the mighty fallen? Jimmith: Shut up! She snuck up on me! That :censored: attacked me while I wasn't looking!! Alexia: Today is strange day. Valek is dead and the talenta kid was "distracted". Jimmith: I CAN'T HEAR YOU!! Alexia: So what are you going to do now? Jimmith: What am I going to do? I'll tell you what I'll do, I'll kill those :censored: who did this! Jimmith waves what's left of his left arm in front of the elf. Alexia: Well, on the positive side, atleast the injury seems to have brought you to your senses. Jimmith: SHUT UP!!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-12-07, 10:14 AM	Giant Spider: Who dares to summon the mighty Chupoclops? The colossal arachnid looks around, but the only people left out in the open are Sjachi and Yithala. Chupoclops leans down to peer at them. Chupoclops: So, some puny mortal has called me to this plane in an attempt to bargain for my power? Bah! None of you are worthy of me! Yithala: I am! I can squash you! Chupoclops: You? Ha! Do you know who I am? I am Chupoclops!! I am Armageddon!!! Yithala: :D Tee hee, you sound like Voladrun when he's had some beer! Chupoclops: I am Chupoclops! It took seven of the greatest heroes the multiverse has ever known to even defeat me, and they all died in the attempt! What hope could you possibly have?! Yithala: I'm one of the 12 Deadly Gods, Mister Spider. Chupoclops: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! That name means NOTHING to me, other than that you are another puny mortal who has no hope of facing the mighty Chupoclops! Yithala: Then we'll just have to see, won't we? :D Sjachi: (ihh. I forgot how self-agrandizing this guy is. :bored: It would have been less annoying to die.) OOC: Yithala can fight Chupoclops all she wants, but he's really not there. But for the sake of this being fun it might be okay if he can affect her.
DragoonDarkfire 09-12-07, 10:40 AM	???: My, my Siber. I did not expect you to die in a place like this... Siber's eyes move to a man who moves into view. http://i6.tinypic.com/4rczd6r.jpg Siber: Michelo!? Michelo: I believe that your mission was to investigate Viral and the shifters of the Spiral Order... Siber: Look I got sidetracked. Besides I'm kinda in the middle of this... Michelo: I understand. Besides Schneider is up to something and he is a danger to himself and the order of Eberron. It would be best if he was "taken care of". Siber: Thanks. Mind helping me out? Michelo: Do not forget your powers, Avatar. Whenever you face an enemy you believe to be beyond your skill you simply need to look inside yourself. Siber: Great advice and all but I don't think looking inside myself will help much against- Siber begins to glow faintly as Michelo holds up his hands. In an instand Siber's open wounds close and he stops bleeding. Siber sits up immediately, feeling envigorated. He looks over to see that Michelo has disappeared and all he can hear is his voice in the wind. Michelo: Remember Siber. The closer you move to the light the greater your shadow becomes. Siber: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN!? Michelo: Nothing in particular. Just wanted to remind you about the story of Aureon. Siber: That's the most screwed up version of the host yet. I mean, Aureon having a huge key and traveling with a giant duck and amorphus dog creature? What kind of tale of the host is tha- Cassius: WHAT ON EBERRON ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!? Siber turns to see Cassius standing behind him with a puzzled look on his face. Siber: Count!? What are you doing here? Cassius: I was tortured for a while and the next thing I know I wake up and I'm surrounded by dead bodies. I noticed you right outside the window so I came to get you. Siber: Oh uh... yea let's go now. Cassius: Wait... what was Dol Arrah in that story? Siber: Would you believe some emo bishie named Cloud? Cassius: I'm really starting to hate you.
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 10:52 AM	Yithala: Goodness, I can't seem to do anything to affect it! Chupoclops: BWHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH Yithala: Let's be best friends! Chupoclops: Errrr what? Yithala: You're Way CoolerTM than the Twelve Deadly Gods Mister Spiderman! I'd like to ride you and feed you giant insects while we explore the universe! Chupoclops: INSOLENT! DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT I WAS BORN BEFORE TIME! Yithala: Cool, how does that work? Chupoclops: :twitch: Yithala: And does that mean you don't celebrate birthdays? Chupoclops: :uh-huh: Sjachi: *tth* It's like he's got his very own Brella. *** Wandering around the Fortress Non-Canon The Colonel is, at this point, pretty much high as a kite. The Dreamlilly running through his veins results in everything taking on bizarre and sinister shapes while hallucinations assail him at every turn. Colonel Du'Shadowfast: All of reality seems to twist and turn with my very motion. Mighty Dol Arrah, guide me! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/ruribeda.jpg Dol Arrah: Nuh uh. Colonel Du'Shadowfast: How very peculiar, Dol Arrah appears to be a giant Bunny Shifter. Dol Arrah: You're in danger. Colonel Du'Shadowfast: Shall I rub Marie's foot for good luck? Dol Arrah: Ewwww, perverted! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/colonel.jpg: Lieutenant Cato! Do you read me? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Colonel Wilson? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/colonel.jpg: Your mission is to destroy the Brelish Outpost here and their secret weapon. You'll have no materials and minimal backup. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Colonel Wilson, my unc....you've been dead for nearly a century! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/colonel.jpg: Are you going to refuse a direct order? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: No? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/colonel.jpg: Very well, take off your clothes and begin wandering around! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/18159197845492b93b1b13.gif: Errr....okay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS8-B6H_I20&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wXf6_-oh_I&mode=related&search= Siber: Uhhh...Colonel? Colonel: Uhhhh.....hey.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-12-07, 10:58 AM	Brella: Well that didn't work. Freddy's exploded remains cover her as she finds herself hanging from a tree several hundred yards from where she last remembered standing. She immediately wonders what kind of discount she could charm on Warforged grafts as the rest of her body screamed in agony. ----- Yiithala: More tea, Mr. Spider? Chupoclops: No, I do not want more tea, you crazy :censored:! How did you get me into this outfit, anyway?! Chupoclops is dressed in a light Hostday dress and summer hat with a ribbon on it. Despite his being a giant spider-monstrosity thing, it looks really nice on him. Yiithala, Sjachi and Chupoclops sit around a small table with a tea set as the insane girl pours imaginary tea into Chupoclops's cup. Yiithala: *holds up an empty sugar cube dish* :D One lump or two? Chupoclops: I am destruction, mortal! You cannot begin to comprehend my pow- Yiithala: :bigeyes: Chupoclops: ........... *sigh* Two. Yiithala: Yay! OOC: May not have been what you were going for, but it's funny none the less. :D
Kaizer_Ryu 09-12-07, 11:10 AM	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS8-B6H_I20&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wXf6_-oh_I&mode=related&search= Siber: Uhhh...Colonel? Colonel: Uhhhh.....hey.OOC: MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING! :D And now part 2 for Thelia. IC: Thelia raged at the body of Harath Clawblade. The fact that he refused to bow before her, that the cowardly and effete PUP had no fear of death because of his faith in the power of the Blood was galling to her. Instead, his sadism had allowed him to get one last dig in before his death by denying her the loss of his dignity. Thelia tore the body to shreds and finally broke down in weeping after she had scattered most of his gory pieces across the room. Shadowspawn: My dearest Thelia, are you quite finished? I do believe he's dead. If you want, we can drive a stake through his heart and burn the body to ashes after decapitation. Just in case you're afraid this is some Emerald Claw trick. Thelia: Shut up. SHUT UP! Do you have any idea what I've been through because of your little plots?! *points shaking her finger at him* Don't you even DARE try and tell me you're on my side! Cause you're not, you little bastard! Shadowspawn: :mad: No, I'm just the man who SAVED YOU FROM RAPE AND MURDER at Harath's hands the FIRST time you were captured. Then I handed over one of the most powerful men in the Claw to you at the risk of my own life! Shadowspawn's outrage was genuine, how DARE she question him? Did she not know who he was? Thelia launched herself at Shadowspawn, and he causally threw a Pain spell at her that knocked her over like she was a feather. Thelia: OOMPH! Shadowspawn: And, LITTLE sister, don't think you're in my weight class either. Thelia: And I'm supposed to be THANKFUL?! In case you forgot, I WAS THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE BECAUSE OF YOU! Thanis was my friend, my protector! I only held my own brother closer to my heart! YOU ARE NOT HIM! Shadowspawn: Truly, Thelia, did you have to work to be this dumb or did I just never notice it before? Thelia: :headexplo WHAT?! Shadowspawn: You were THERE because you and your lover were merrily willing to attack the MOST POWERFUL ARMY IN NORTHERN BRELAND...*pauses for dramatic effect* by YOURSELVES no less and got yourself captured. What do you think would have happened if I hadn't stepped in? If Harath wasn't so terrified of me? Do you think he would have hesitated to have his Halfling slave boy turn your mind to jelly? Or would he have just burned the front of your brain with a branding iron and tossed you to his men? Thelia: *shaking in rage* You…you... Shadowspawn: If I wanted to, Thelia, I could destroy your will or your body with a whisper. You and your little band of looters are NOTHING to me except for the friendship. I have endured quite enough of your insults though. I would have thought you'd mature in all these years. Thelia: *growling* I...you...won't... Thelia gritted her teeth as her mind struggled between two opposing forces. One was the reason she so prized that told her, while he had a point, it none the less did not change the fact that he was a psychopath. He did not kill her because he NEEDED her for something. She wouldn't trust his word any farther than Marie could throw him. Then...there was the thing that he had unleashed in her. The very thing that had allowed her to kill Harath so brutally. And she wasn't sure she could control it. ???: Kill him. Thelia: :confused: What? The voice had been indistinct previously, but now she heard it loud and clear. She'd failed to notice in her rage before, but Shadowspawn had done whatever it was he did the last time to clear away the phantoms. The anger, the power, the HUNTER was beating on her conscious mind, demanding to be set free. ???: He is a threat to you and yours. His death must happen. Thelia: Who...who are you?! Shadowspawn smiled as she clutched her head and fought with the invading consciousness. She'd progressed much faster than he'd expected, but all was still in the palm of his hand. ???: My name? My name is ----- Thelia: What? ???: It appears my name cannot yet reach you... Thelia: Get...out...of...my...HEAD! Shadowspawn continued as she struggled. Shadowspawn: My goal is to restore our clan. For the GODS SAKE Thelia, why do you care what happens to these lemmings? When have the humans or any other 'civilized' race of Khorvaire showed us anything but scorn or derision? So I'm an Emerald Claw? So what!? That only makes me the enemy of the same Thranes who destroyed our clan! Yet, you're fighting with Inquisitors and killing werewolves! Werewolves who might have one day replenished at least a segment of our race. It's survival of the fittest and there's no room for anyone outside of the clan. You used to understand that. ???: KILL HIM! Thelia: ARGH! Shadowspawn: I don't need your power, Thelia. Even at your strongest, that THING in your head cannot hope to match my might. It is nothing but a totem to my near-godhood. Yet, it can help you become stronger…or I can make it go away. Think clearly about these things, my dear. I shall depart now. I have the gold and magic needed for my vision safely tucked away in my pouch. Harath's army will perish here and we can work to build a better future without bringing down the filthy Humans wrath on our heads. As he left, thoughts rushed through her head. The Werewolves had been murderous beasts. They had died because they'd attacked first and threatened so many for no reason but slaughter. The Thranes had defended people, not slaughtered Werewolves simply because of what they were. Not needing her power? That was bunk and she knew it. He’d done this for a reason. If it wasn’t this…voice…than it had to do with the phantoms. Then she thought of his stated goal: to restore her clan to its former glory. She could feel the anger in his voice when he spoke of the humans. That was no lie. They had been outcasts, living on the edge of society. They were invited only as entertainers. Any hints of trying to join in the community were viewed with scorn and derision. Family always came first because that was all they had. Yet...she had more than that now. She had people she could trust. Ones she could show her back to, even sleep near undefended. She had encountered the worst of humanity in Uther and Harath, but...she had known others as well. People like Koram, who’s sometimes acted like the father she'd nearly forgotten. Like Ben, who was annoying in his cheerfulness, but welcome all the same. Like Marie, with her seemingly unquenchable spirit. Even...even like Gerald. He'd risked a life of torment and torture just to get her out of that hell hole. If that wasn't worthy of being called family, she didn't know what was. But. But...he could make it go away... The torment...the loss of control... He wasn't Thanis any more, but part of him still remembered being- ???: Don't even think about that! He will use you to his own ends, your freedom from me coming at the price of your soul! I AM NOT YOUR ENEMY! Thelia: Leave me alone! :weep: PLEASE! JUST GO AWAY! :weep: ???: ...I am here to help you. I am part of you. I am the one who has defended you against malevolent souls. I have tried my best to keep you safe, but our separation makes defending you completely near impossible. Let me help you and I can do more than he ever could. Thelia fell to her knees and leaned her forehead against the ground, holding her head and sobbing. She never wanted this. She never asked for it. Now it ruled her life. Thelia: :weep: Just...just leave me alone... I don't even know what's real anymore... :weep:
DragoonDarkfire 09-12-07, 01:32 PM	At that moment in Thelanis, a new story was being written. Little Miss Yithala. Sat playing lala. Eating some brains and hay. When along came a spider. And sat down beside her. And the beast of destruction did play. __________________________________ Cassius and Siber are walking through the complex alone together. Cassius: Pardon my questions. But since I have yet to know much about you, and since I see no enemies yet I must ask. How are you connected to Sofia? Siber: It's a long story that doesn't involve you in any way. Cassius: Normally that might deter me but I am still curious about your connection to her. Siber: ... let's just say that I made a few stupid promeses and then I screwed up big time. Cassius: Is this involved with that whole "Brelish Assasin" incident? Siber: *sigh* something like that...
Papermonday 09-12-07, 02:08 PM	Rupin: Okay guys, this way! Gortuck: Cat has found him? Rupin: Yes! He's to the-HRRRG!! Rupin suddenly starts to clutch his head as he shakes a bit. Then, as sudden as the attack begun, it subsides and Rupin looks up again. The light in his eyes have disappeared. Aurra: What happened?! Rupin: The effect of the potion went off >.<! Dammit, they promised me 24h! You simply can't trust gnomes these days, right?! Gortuck: Ah, the old Rupin is back... Gortuck: Zeke, Koram is this way! The party starts to stagger towards their goal. Zeke quickly ends his rampage and then follows suit. All they leave behind his squiched, chopped and pierced bodies. --- Cat: *howls*:(! Rupin: Here it is! The party finds what's left of Koram. Zeke quickly moves past everyone and kneels in front of the body. Gortuck lowers his head and Aurra wipes away a tear. Rupin is simply silent, watching the mourners with symphaty. Their mourning is interupted when Cat suddenly starts to bark like crazy. Out of the shadows, from the top of the roof of what's left of the barrack, Jimmith Bluesummers emerges. The halfling has covered up his left hand with a red mantle, and he keeps the arm tight against the body. In the other hand he holds his remaining crossbow. His stare makes him look even more manic than earlier. Jimmith: You...I know you...You took my hand you :censored:!! Jimmith points an accusing finger towards Aurra, he then reveals what's left of his left arm. Jimmith: LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO ME!! Gortuck: Back to finish what the twelve begun Jimmy? Rupin: Hey, you look a bit pale, :censored: :D! Jimmith: :headexplo! RAPTORS! Out of the shadows and alleyway, small halfling soldiers appear. Jimmith: This time I won't let anyone live:rofl:! You'll all pay!! Jimmith raises his crossbow to shoot at Aurra, but before he's able to take aim, Rupin throws something in his face. The halfling looks down on the object. It's a little hand. The left one. Jimmith: My...my....:eek: Rupin: I believe you forgot this last time! Jimmith: ...I'll...I'll...I'll... Rupin: Rematch, shall we? Cat! Rupin and Cat starts to run towards the barrack ruins, then they both jump, Rupin first, then Cat, who jumps under Rupin, giving him enough leverage to jump a second time. Rupin lands on Jimmith's hand, crushing it under his heel in front of the halfling. Cat jumps up besides him. Jimmith: :eek:...:headexplo!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-12-07, 03:52 PM	Sjachi: Er…I could teach you how to contact Mister Spider and others just as interesting as him, if you want. Yithala: :bounce: Really? Sjachi: Yes. Though it means you can't kill me until I'm done. Yithala: Okay, Mister Dragonman. :D Sjachi: Also you can't try to kill anyone who doesn't try to kill you first, otherwise they'll get in the way. Yithala: Sounds okay. :D Chupoclops leans down to whisper to Sjachi. Chupoclops: We're all gonna get you for this.
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 04:33 PM	Castle Clawblade Siber: Ummm.....are you alright? Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: To be honest, I've been tortured and injected with a nearly lethal dose of Dreamlilly. Siber: Okkkkay, well I did come to get your advice on our situation but I think I'll pass on that now. Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: :crazy: No, I'm fine now, very fine. A Sarlonan man covered in hatchets runs out screaming towards the Colonel, he grabs him by the arm in a grapple, then proceeds to deliver a coup de gras that snaps his neck. Siber: :uh-huh: Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: So, what's the situation? Siber: You're not going to flip out like King Boronal did when he tried dreamlilly are you? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hrLZsZDEHg Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: Not again....err I mean, at all. Siber: Okay, well I just passed by a Foxgirl....Thelia is her name, right....and she's standing over Harath Clawblade's slaughtered remains. Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: Wait, then who did I kill? Siber looked over at the corpse of a Changeling that was surrounded by a dozen dead Elite Emerald Claw soldiers. Siber: It looks like you put a crossbow bolt in his double's head. The troops are divided around, Sofia is wounded and a Rupin is with those who are down. I'm in no condition to rescue anyone. Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: The House Jorasco supply of healing potions and scrolls is over there. There's not much left but it should be able to help our needs.... Siber: Excellent! So, what IS with the splitting up plan? Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: We're seriously outgunned here but we tend to outclass most of the troops except for the Deadly Gods. That gives us a better chance. Siber started gulping down healing potion after healing potion. It took several to make him look like he was back in fighting shape. Siber: Lemme at him! Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: If Harath's dead, then there's the possibility we can make a retreat. We'll have to try and get those potions to Gortuck and the other injured parties. Siber: Okay, good plan except for the part that doesn't make Sofia any more rescued. Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: If Schneider's not here and not in the Temple, then he's going to be at the largest concentration of magical activity left here. Siber: The House Thuranni ruins. Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: You have to kill Schneider, though, or he'll be able to lead this army himself. That must take priority even over rescuing Sofia, though take a scroll to help her get her back on her feet. Siber: What are you going to do? Colonel Cassius Du'Crion: I'll try and draw out the remainder of the troopers to help ease your problem, but frankly, it won't be easy. Everyone needs to kill as many of them as they can while escaping but we can't let them gang up on us. I'm going to try and get Melissa and Thelia together, then God help the Blood Claws. *** Barracks' Ruins Bohb The Elder: Another two barracks got blown up, that brings the death toll up to five hundred. http://ca.geocities.com/vampyre-nosferatu@rogers.com/eabah/obsession/potc/pintel.jpg Bohb The Younger: Listen, pop, we've still got a thousand and five hundred guys. We've just got to organize and we'll still be able to mow them down. http://ca.geocities.com/vampyre-nosferatu@rogers.com/eabah/obsession/potc/ragetti.jpg Bohb The Elder: And what? I didn't sign up to become wand fodder for the Emerald Claw? If they can't keep one group of Dark Lanterns or Red Cloaks away from blowing us up left and right then what chance do we have to take over Nothern Breland? Bohb The Younger: Dad, let's face it, do you want to cross the Twelve Deadly Gods? Keltis, especially? Bohb the Elder: No. I suppose we'll just have to find the little :censored: who set these charges and put her in the ground. They turned around an alley and then saw a young woman in the end of it. Bohb the Elder: Why, hello there.... Kiri then put two crossbow bolts in the head of both of the Blood Claw soldiers as they fell over, dead. She wasn't a complete stranger to combat but it was a lot more difficult up this close.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-12-07, 05:49 PM	Xavier scowled, He'd expended the Inferno he'd created from the fires of a few barrack's to incinerate a sqaud of Bloodclaws. unfortunatly two more had come to reinforce them, and with no time to create flames to control or any flames large enough to manipulate. he was forced into hand to and combat. Xavier sidestepped a blow to his head from a mace, bringing his other hand up he used a Flaming Grasp spell to incinerate the man. before hacking through anothers chest with his red hot sword. Xavier grunted in pain as a thrown spear pierced his side. while parrying and dodgeing attacks from the other bloodclaws, Xavier tugged the Spear from his side, his touch obliterating the spear once it had been removed. He scowled with renewed fury, entering the battle with even more Zeal. Xavier: *parry* *duck* *weave* *Lunge* Fireball the Unfortunate bloodcalw soldier exploded in a nimbus of flames, immolating the bloodcalws around Xavier. Who was unaffected by the blaze. After than, using the remaning flames from his fireball, Xavier drew the flame about him, feeding and expanding it, before letting the stream of flames loose on a nearby building. It was about then that Kiri emerged from the Allyway, after killing the two bloodclaw soldiers. Xavier turned to face her, taking a defensive posture and making sure to keep his armour and blade red hot. After considering her for a few moments, he loosened the defensive posture. Xavier: Your one of the Arificers with the colonel right? Kiri: yes. Xavier: You'd be Kiri, correct? Kiri: Correct. Xavier: *scowl* Im Xavier, One of the Magehounds. i would shake your hand but *gestures to his armour*. They remained in silence for a moment, studying one another before moving into the cover of the allyway to talk. Kiri: Do you know where any of the others are? Xavier: The Dark Lantern, Rupin, is with the wounded. escorting them from the battle field. Im not sure where our "esteemed" Commander, The Shifter, Denieth mercanary or some of the other smaller groups are. The other Artificer- Kiri: Is dead. yes i know, how can you be so nonchalant about death? Xavier: *scowl* for my kind Death is a realease. I dont mourn his loss, I envy him. Thirty years will do that to a man, even if he is a Half-Demon. Kiri: what about the other Magehounds? I havent heard any of them over the Sending Network. Xavier: We use our own private Telepathic bond. more efficient, Currently Domdaniel and Mar are holding the escape route. Rae's on the prowl. And Kael isnt here. Kiri: Kael? Xavier: White hair and skin, spends most of his time brooding. Kiri: Ah right. *glances at some of the burning barracks* Is that your handy work? Xavier: Indeed. Kiri paused and watched the blaze as it spread across the Barracks, soldiers could be heard screaming inside, unable to escape from the inferno. Kiri: erm.. I've never met a Half-Demon before... how do you do that? Xavier: Im a Half-Conflagourus, My father was a Greater Fire Demon. I can manipulate flames, making them larger or transferring them from one place to another. Kiri: Your Pyrokinetic? Xavier: You could call it that. I can create fire, but it takes a lot of concentration unless its the wreathing myself in flames approach. Its easier to use a source. longer pause. Kiri: I suppose we better get back to work. I've got buildings to demolish. Xavier: *nods* Good Luck. With that, Xavier left the artificer to her work, moving towards the blazing barracks to Siphon fire. OOC: Paulon, I hope i've got Kiri down ok, it takes me a while to get the feel of other peoples characters. If you dont like anything feel free to change it or request me to change it.
DragoonDarkfire 09-12-07, 06:51 PM	A dungeon in an undisclosed location. Sofia: ... wha... Sofia begins to awaken. She's in a dark room with no visible windows and only one ever burning torch hanging on the wall. As she examines the room Schneider moves into view. Schneider: Good. You're awake. Sofia begins to move upward. She clutches her head in pain and finds that while she's still in her priestly vestments all her items of value have been removed. Schneider: You are my prisoner. I suggest you make yourself comfy, we're going somewhere very soon. Sofia: What are you going to do to me? Schneider: That's my secret... Sofia gets up and runs at Schneider, she throws her fist out at him but he dodges it skillfully. Sofia invokes a prayer to the flame and her hand bursts into a huge bright light. Schneider covers his eyes and his skin begins to smoke and blister. Sofia completes the spell but she finds Schneider is moving again and now the teifling is in front of her. He grabs her hand and twists her wrist behind her back. He drop kicks her to the ground. Schneider: Since you obviously don't know your place in this situation I'll have to DISCIPLINE YOU! Schneider draws a knife and Sofia gasps in pain, she bites her lower lip so hard that blood pours down her chin. All that remains of her ring finger is a bloody stub. Schneider: Now relax... this will all be over in a second. Sofia: ... Kyle... Ethan... Siber... ___________________________________ We see Sofia, Siber and a changeling alone in a room together. Verdis: You have to believe me! I didn't kill the Cardinal. Sofia: I want to believe you Verdis. But I'm not exactly sure I can. Siber: Calm down Sophie. Remember, innocent until proven guilty. Why don't you tell us what you did at the day of the murder? Verdis: I was... examining the church for a theft I had planned. Sofia: Theft? You mean you really WERE planning to steal from the church? Verdis: BUT I DIDN'T KILL THE CARDINAL! I SWEAR! Sofia: Hmmmm... Siber moves to Sophia and whispers to her. Siber: He's lying. I can tell. Sofia: I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing... We return to the courtroom. Judge: Is the prosecution ready? Kyle: Indeed we are your honor. Sofia: The defense is also ready your honor. Judge: Very well. May the witness take the stand. Rel walks up again. Rel: Alright you want me to talk about Sidrev? No problem. **Witness Testimony: Sidrev** Rel: Sidrev was a nice guy. He worked with the card on the churches fund raisers. Sofia: http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif Sofia: Fund raisers? Rel: Ya know. Bake sales, performances, that sort of thing. Hell my band did a few for the card. Sofia: I see... Kyle:http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Kyle: I don't see how this is relevant to the case. Judge: Indeed. Ms. Sofia please only inquire what is necessary for this case. Sofia: Yes your honor... Rel: The guy was really lenient to. Wasn't as much a stick in the mud as the card. Said that he enjoyed our prankster activities. That it reminded him of his childhood. Sofia: http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif Sofia: His childhood? What was this Sidrev's childhood like? Rel: Hmmmm... can't really say. He didn't talk about his past at all other than a few passing references. Kyle:http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Kyle: Once again I don't see how this is relevant to the case. Sofia: (ARGH! I can't keep this up. I need something that connects Sidrev to this case...) Rel: But then the guy WAS a bit weird... Sofia: http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif Sofia: Weird? Rel: Yea. The guy wasn't one to talk about his personal life at all. And as I said he didn't talk about his past either. He was nice and all but sometimes you just got the feeling there was something wrong about him... Sofia suddenly gets a smug smile. Sofia: Uh-hu... I see. Kyle:http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Kyle: Why must you bother us with this pointless babble? Judge: Indeed Ms. Sophia. I don't see how this applies to the case. Sofia: It does your honor. You just need to look at it in the right way. Judge: Oh? Siber: Looks like your onto something. Sofia: Let's think about it for a second. We have a man who comes out of nowhere, no past and almost nothing known about his personal life. Because of this he is well liked but has an aura of mystery to him. I think there's only one reasonable assumption. Judge: And that is? Sofia: THAT SIDREV IS IN FACT A CHANGELING! Kyle: GHTK! WHAT!? Rel: HUH!? Judge: CHANGELING!? Sofia: Indeed and not just any changeling. But I believe that this Sidrev in in fact THE DEFENDANT HIMSELF! Judge: THE DEFENDANT!? Rel: SIDREV!? NO WAY! Kyle:http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Kyle: DON'T THROW OUT RANDOM THEORIES ALL WILLY NILLY! If you want reason to think that this Sidrev is the defendant then where is proof? Sofia: (DOH! I completely forgot about that...) Siber: Don't despair yet Sophie. The answer might be there, in fact it might be more obvious than you think. Sofia: ... Kyle: If that's all then I think we can draw this discussion to a- Sofia: http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Sofia: You're wrong Kyle. As it so happens I DO have proof. Kyle: WHAT!? Judge: Really? Well then Miss Sofia where is this proof? Sofia: The proof is right in the defendants name. Verdis. Kyle: I see no connection. Sofia: *sigh* come now Kyle. Use your deduction skills. True Verdis may not seem like Sidrev, but it doesn't take a genius to realize the connection once you put them SIDE BY SIDE! Kyle: GHTK! Judge: What? Sofia: You see your honor. Verdis is in fact Sidrev spelled backwards. Or more accurately. The other way around. Kyle: WH-WHAT!? Sofia: This is what I think. I think Verdis might have had some trouble with the law in some other nation. So in order to escape being imprisoned he took up a new identity as the assistant of the Cardinal. He created Sidrev in order to fulfill this. Judge: But all he did was put his name in backwards! Sofia: Not exactly the smartest changeling but a ploy that worked none the less. Rel: Wow. Sidrev was a changeling the whole time. Who'd have thought? Sofia: (YES! I finally gained something in this case.) Kyle: ... hmph. Congratulations Sofia. Siber: This isn't over. Kyle: You have proven that this Sidrev is in fact the defendant. I admit having his name being the backwards of the defendant is far more than just a coincidence but all that you have proven is that the defendant was an assistant of the cardinal. Hardly that he isn't the murderer. Sofia: WH-WHAAAAAAAT!? Kyle: Besides. The witness himself said that Sidrev was nowhere to be seen when d'Cannith and the Cardinal went into the room. Thus making him the most likely suspect. Sofia: http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif Sofia: Then why would he wait all this time to kill the Cardinal when he could have killed him whenever he wanted? Kyle: We do not question the minds of murderers. Sofia: (ARGH! I can't believe I'm gonna lose after all this...) Judge: Well if there's nothing more to say then I think it's safe to bring this case to a- http://i15.tinypic.com/4l77gc5.gif The camera flashes past everyone before eventually stopping on Rel. Rel: I JUST REMEMBERED! Kyle: WHAT!? What did you just remember? Rel: I SAW HIM!... I SAW SIDREV LEAVE BEFORE d'CANNITH SHOWED UP! Kyle: WHAT!? Judge: Excuse me!? Siber: This is your chance Sofie! Press him on this! Sofia: (Alright. Here goes.) What do you mean by that? Rel: I remember Sidrev greeting me when I came into the cathedral! He left right after. Then d'Cannith showed up. Kyle: Then the defendant was there!? Rel: Yea but it's weird... Sofia: What is? Rel: I mean when Sidrev left. d'Cannith came inside about twenty minuets after that. Kyle: Then it's obvious. The defendant left to change into his d'Cannith disguise before coming back in. Sofia:http://i11.tinypic.com/2gxntqu.gif Sofia: Not exactly. There's a 20 minuet difference between when Sidrev left and d'Cannith came. It's quite possible then that d'Cannith could be someone completely different! Kyle: WHAT!? Judge: Hmmm... interesting. I'm afraid that because of this error we will need to postpone court until tomorrow. Prosecution I suggest you recheck your case. Kyle: Yes... your honor... Siber: Good going Sofie! Sofia: Thanks Siber... ____________________________ Sofia laid on the ground. Naked. She was clutching her wounded hand vigorously and silently praying to the flame. Her powers had already healed her hand but now she was just praying over what had happened to her. Schneider stood over her smiling, he had enjoyed the spectacle while it had lasted. But now he had much more important things to attend to. He left the cell with a small grunt of satisfaction. Sofie still laid there unmoving and unable to comprehend all that had happened. ___________________________ OCC: OK yea... maybe I went overboard. But as a writer I tend to do things that cause extreme amounts of conflict. If anyone has a problem with the above then please tell me and I can easily delete it.
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 06:53 PM	OOC: Nice ambiguity there DragoonDarkfire. I'd prefer to think nothing happened and you left it open that nothing so horrible as what you implied MIGHT have happened....actually didn't. You also, however, left open the possibility. Had you outright stated it, I felt it might have damaged the enjoyment of the thread but you did a nice balance there I think.
DragoonDarkfire 09-12-07, 07:00 PM	OOC: Nice ambiguity there DragoonDarkfire. I'd prefer to think nothing happened and you left it open that nothing so horrible as what you implied MIGHT have happened....actually didn't. You also, however, left open the possibility. Had you outright stated it, I felt it might have damaged the enjoyment of the thread but you did a nice balance there I think. OCC: Thanks. I learned as a writer that when dealing with tender issues you should only suggest what's happened. Imagination is truly the worst torture you can present to the audience.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-12-07, 07:50 PM	OCC: Thanks. I learned as a writer that when dealing with tender issues you should only suggest what's happened. Imagination is truly the worst torture you can present to the audience. OOC: The unfortunate consequence of doing that is we don't actually know what happened until you tell us. Suggest all you want, but there could have been a hell of a lot of things that happened, and that's only thinking of the ones that are possible in a non-fantasy world. Basically what we're saying is that with what you've given us now you can't blame us if we decide to make a call later when bringing this up.
DragoonDarkfire 09-12-07, 07:56 PM	OOC: The unfortunate consequence of doing that is we don't actually know what happened until you tell us. Suggest all you want, but there could have been a hell of a lot of things that happened, and that's only thinking of the ones that are possible in a non-fantasy world. Basically what we're saying is that with what you've given us now you can't blame us if we decide to make a call later when bringing this up. OCC: Meh. Do what you want with it. I can improvise fairly well...
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 08:00 PM	OOC: Sofia was tortured in some way, certainly she got her fingers cut off. You don't need to know much more than she looks like Hell.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-12-07, 08:40 PM	OOC: …You don't need to know much more than she looks like Hell. OOC: The scars of one kind of torture are different from the scars of another.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-12-07, 09:01 PM	OOC: In an effort to lighten the mood a bit, this came to me while bored out of my mind at work. IC: Verdis: Uh...sir? Schneider: *sigh* What now? Verdis: What should we do with the mis-summon? http://marklaflamme.files.wordpress.com/2006/05/cow.jpg Hellcow: Moo, baby. Moo. Schneider: :mad: You haven't dismissed it yet? Verdis: Um.........I can't? Schneider: Ugh. Must I do everything myself? Dismissal Hellcow: :cool: Schneider: :uh-huh:
Ultimatecalibur 09-12-07, 09:13 PM	OOC: DragoonDarkfire, I, as creator both Schneider and Sofia, award you with a :devil: for making Schneider even more of an evil son of a :censored:.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-12-07, 10:34 PM	As Cassius and Siber continue down the hall, the sound of reinforcements heading towards their location comes up from behind. Siber: Aw, crap. And I was hoping to fight Schneider at full health. Cassius: Not like we have much choice, unless you want to try and lose them. At this statement, screams pain joined the sounds of footsteps. Paniced voices and the sound of crossbows firing mixed with death screams as the two looked at each other. If it wasn't one of their own, it would be one of the Deadly Gods. Rescuing Sofia precluded any fight of that magnitude. One of the Bllod Claw soldiers smashed into the wall where the hallway turned behind them, his body seemingly ripped apart with a pure animal savagery. One of the screams ended abruptly as blood splattered against the wall, and soon all fell silent. The two heard a single pair of footsteps approaching, and they steeled themselves for a quick retreat. The shadow they saw was immediately recognizable to Cassius. Cassius: Hold up. I know this one. Though she may be a bit...different if recent history has repeated itself. Indeed, he was proved right on at least one point. Thelia rounded the corner, but was not like either the stoic woman he'd first known, or the sobbing mess they'd seen amid the shredded remains of Harath Clawblade. She was covered in blood, to the point that it dripped from her claws as she walked towards them. Her eyes shone with a strange satisfaction at the massacre she had just perpetrated. Siber: Are you sure she's ok? Cassius: No. Thelia: *fanged grin* She'll be fine in a bit. The voice that came from Thelia was not quite right. It was her, but it seemed to have a second one, deeper and more...arrogant bastardish, overlayed. Cassius: Who are you? Thelia: That I can't tell you, even if I wanted to. My name is rather valuable, and I haven't even been able to tell her. Siber: Are you...possessing her or something? Thelia: Possessing implies an outside force taking hold without consent. I'm a part of her, taking hold merely till she sorts some things out. This isn't the best place to have a meltdown. Cassius: Then you mean to release her? Thelia: Indeed. She's very valuable to me. Can't let anything happen to her. Siber: Friend or foe? Thelia: I'm not your enemy. Siber: That doesn't answer my question. Thelia: But it's the truth. I wish to help you against Schneider. Cassius: What about Thelia? Thelia: She will not mind. She rather likes the girl you're after. Cassius glanced behind her, only to see a badly wounded Blood Claw soldier stumble out of the hallway she'd come from. He raised his crossbow and fired as Cassius moved to pull Thelia out of the way. As the bolt neared her, she spun around and snatched it out of the air, snapping it in half as she grinned at the stunned soldier. Thelia: :devil: Seems you don't like living. With speed Thelia was normally incapable of, she tore offtowards the frightened man, slicing him from gut to neck in a single swipe before smashing his head against the wall. Turning she walked back towards the two men, shaking the guts from her hand. Thelia: Sorry for the interruption. Shall we go?
Demonfey 09-12-07, 10:55 PM	Cassius: ...By chance would you like to join the genome ninja project? You get invisibility armor and an awesome sword. Thelia: NO. Cassius: Okay then, just thought I'd ask.
Charles Phipps 09-12-07, 11:03 PM	Cassius: Plenty of orphans anyway. As long as they're kept from Marie, they should be fine. Siber: What happens if they meet Marie? Cassius: They'll be taken with her innocence and dedicate their lives to protecting her, giving up their lives of bloodshed and brutality. Ultimately, dying in some way to protect them. Siber: EEESH. Cassius: Yeah, I lose more soulless killing machines that way. Siber: So, what's your whole goal anyway. Cassius: To bring peace to Galifar. Siber: Uh huh. Cassius: Okay, you caught me, I only feel alive on the battlefield and believe in creating a place for soldiers to exist in the Watchmen. Only the greatest warriors on Earth will be able to join and we'll have no end of battles ahead fo us. Siber: And you'll have a nation to call your own in the center of it? Cassius: Yes, CASSIDIA! Siber: :uh-huh: Cassius: Alright, The King of Shadowfast. *grumble grumble*
Paulon 09-13-07, 02:11 AM	OOC: Kale: Fine by me. Xavier creeps Kiri out a bit methinks. IC: Kiri was sneaking down a glass-lined alleyway, considering her options. Even the likes of the Bohbs could eventually get a clue and begin to use their numbers. Eventually. Kiri had managed a fair amount of destruction after meeting Xavier, but when the enemy had numbers and knew the targets, things could be made rather difficult for a single attacker. The stupidity of the Blood Claws evened the odds somewhat, but sooner or later Kiri knew her luck would run out. A shout from the end of the alley as a squad of goons turned the corner and rushed her. Kiri took to her heels, drawing away from her pursuers. "Timing," she muttered as she ducked around a corner, snapping the rod in her hand as she did so. The alleyway exploded in flames as a broken wand of fireballs gave up its energy, roasting the squad. But Kiri had other concerns - in particular the dwarf with the bloody axe who'd been waiting for her. Keltis Dorran: So lass, do you think that trick will work on me? Kiri: Somehow I think you're a little too smart for that. There's no chance of persuading you to go away without a fight? Keltis: I would not for my brother. Nor for you. *raises his axe* Kiri's face twisted. You killed Korram? As Keltis nodded, Kiri raised her crossbow. And fired. She hadn't known the old artificer well, but had already respected his abilities. And his kindness. The bolt struck Keltis' axe with a flash of sparks, but Kiri wasn't there to watch it. Under no illusions as to her survival chances at close quarters, Kiri was opening the range to something she might stand a chance of doing some good at. She just considered it a pity that the dwarf was too canny to let her out of sight long enough to set up any bohbby traps with sufficient oomph to tackle him. Worse, she was now on the run, with squads of Blood Claws looking for her, so anything she had potentially powerful enough to even the odds against the Deadly God would get more unwanted attention. And quickly. Kiri looked down at her case of bolts. There were a couple of special ones there - if she dared use them. She figured the odds of surviving firing them were roughly even. Then again, the odds of surviving at all without them seemed pretty bad right then. She nocked the first of the bolts. The head was barbed and marked with runes of guidance. The shaft was a damaged wand of fireballs. Kiri suspected that her triggers wouldn't be needed for any of these - if the jolt of being fired didn't detonate them, the impact almost certainly would. Kiri stopped, turned, and fired. The bolt missed Keltis by inches. And struck the wall of the alleyway. The resulting explosion shook everything in the area. Caught by the fringe of the blast, Kiri was hurled backwards out of the alleyway, right through one of the squads of soldiers hunting the area. Staggering to her feet, she saw the pile of rubble that blocked the alley. She grinned at the Blood Claws and tossed a charge into the group. Detonating it, she ran as fast as she could. Behind her the pile of rubble covering Keltis began to stir as the dwarf worked to dig himself out.
DragoonDarkfire 09-13-07, 10:48 AM	Siber: Alright. I can't say that I agree with you guys but I'll go with this if it means saving Sofie. Siber gives Thelia a glare. Siber: I'm keeping my eye on you... The three of them started moving down the ruins of the castle. Though he didn't catch much, Siber was aware that at least two of the deadly gods were dead and if his plan against Schneider came fully along then one more would be gone. Cassius: We should be careful. Schneider might still have- Before Cassius could finish his warning, the wall they were next to suddenly exploded and collapsed into rubble. The three veteran fighters avoided the blast well enough. But it was who revealed himself on the other side that caught their attention. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/draco_gallery/75627.jpg Ashit: FEAR ME PUNY MEN! I AM ASHIT THE DRAGONGIANT! OCC: its pronounced Ash-it. The more you know. Thelia: Aw ****. _____________________________________ Ashit is one of Schneider’s generals. A level 3 Barbarian Fire Giant with Draconic heritage. Ashit's greatest attribute is his endurance. He can continue fighting even when sustaining large amounts of damage. He believes that he is Schneider's equal in battle but in truth the only reason Schneider keeps him is because he is good way of slowing his opponents down. He knows that it can be a draining experience fighting Ashit and he likes to send the fire giant into battle for him whenever he requires the need to slow people down. _____________________________________ Siber: WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS! SOFIE'S STILL IN DANGER! Cassius draws his swords. Cassius: Then go on without us. Me and Thelia will handle this. Siber: You sure you'll be okay old man? Cassius: Don't call me old man. I'll be fine. Thelia: A pity that this brute is keeping us from Schneider. Ashit: PREPARE FOR DEATH! Siber looks at Cassius and Thelia then reluctantly runs off. _____________________________ Siber is running through the ruins when he sees. The Thurrani enclave. Siber: Cassius said that's where Sofie is... As Siber is about to reach it he notices Xavier walk into view. Siber: What the!? Xavier: Hm? A Human?... you don't like one of those Blood Claws... Siber: A half demon?... oh I get it. You're one of Schneider’s goons aren't you? Xavier: *sigh* Believe what you want mortal. I do not have time to deal with you. Siber draws his sword. Siber: Then prepare to taste some fire! Of the silver variety!
Charles Phipps 09-13-07, 10:57 AM	OOC: Ah yes, then they fight and later becomes friends! SEE ISSUE 41# OF WATCHMEN: DRAGOON DARKFIRE VS. XAVIER! http://wolverine.x-knights.com/fullsize/wolverine92.jpg
DragoonDarkfire 09-13-07, 10:58 AM	OCC: That picture sums it up quite nicely. :D
Kaizer_Ryu 09-13-07, 11:06 AM	Thelia: *grins* This should be mildly amusing. Ashit: You haven't a chance! Cry and cower before me! Cassius: He certainly thinks a lot of himself. Thelia: *mocking "bring it" gesture* Then show me, little man, what you're made of. Slightly angered by being called "little", the Dragongiant swung it's huge fist, moving to crush her in one blow. Not-Quite-Thelia caught it one handed, skidding back only a foot as she took no damage. Ashit: Impossible! Thelia: Under normal circumstances, yes. Grabbing it with her other hand, she actually managed to throw his fist, along with the entire creature, backwards. Smashing into a wall, blood erupted from his torso as a huge gash opened up. Thelia: :devil: But I've been dying to dig my claws into something a bit more...substantial. You might be able to make my first real fight in aeons somewhat entertaining. Cassius stared at her. He knew such a feat was well beyond Thelia, even knowing how strong she was. Normally, her speed would have made dodging that no real problem, but that had been done for show. Whatever it was that held her...was easily Deadly God level. If he could have felt fear, he would have as he wondered if she might have had a chance against Genai. Thelia: *glances at Cassius* :smirk: You want me to take care of this? Siber's gonna need backup against the pyro. It's your choice.
Papermonday 09-13-07, 11:36 AM	Ruins *Crack!* Rupin: Ready Jimmy?!...Wait...What am I standing on? Rupin lifts his foot and looks on the Jimmith's hand. Rupin: Ooops, I think I broke a finger:D! Jimmith::twitch: Jimmith lifts his crossbow, aims and shoot in one smooth action. Rupin quickly moves his right foot backwards, facing his side to the halfling. As the bolt passes by where his chest was seconds ago, Rupin counters by delivering a kick with his left leg, sending the little halfling flying headway across the roof. Jimmith makes a flip in the air and lands on his feet on the other end. Rupin: Cat! Cat: Woff:fight!: Rupin: Aurra, you alright?! I'll lead him away from the wounded! Aurra (while beheading an opponent): I'm okay, but are you sure you are sure you take him on?!! Rupin: No worries:D ! What could a one armed halfling do?! Cat: Woff:eek: !! Rupin quickly ducks as another bolt aimed at his head passes by. On the other side of the roof, the halfling is trying to get a good shoot at Rupin while at the same time avoiding the jaws of Cat (who is a good two sizes bigger than the halfling by now). Rupin: Shooting someone in the back eh:mad: ?! Rupin starts to slowly walk forwards while shooting arrows with his bow. The halfling just change his strategy though by trying to get Cat between himself and Rupin, and Rupin is forced to stop. Rupin: Hmpf:nonono: ! Cat, jump upwards! Cat: Woff! Cat ears sharpen as he hears his master's command, and the big dog suddenly jump straight up, revealing the halfling. Jimmith gasps and jumps to the side as he sees Rupin standing behind the dog with three arrows drawn and aimed. The arrows pass by on the sides of the leaping halfling, but because Jimmith made the error of leaping to his left, he lands heavily on his side as he has no arm to catch himself with. Rupin takes fourth his hunting knife and charges forward, but is in turn forced to tumble to the side as the halfling quickly fires of two arrows at his direction. Cat on the other hand sees his chance and tries to flank Jimmith by pouncing him. Jimmith rolls to side though, making the dog miss, and as Cat turns to face Jimmith, he fires of two bolts, one bolt into Cat's mouth and one into Cat's chest. Cat staggers a little and then collapses. The big dog disappear in a great cloud of smoke. Rupin: You'll regret that:eek: Jimmith: I killed your dog:rofl:!!! Rupin: No seriously, you'll regret that:devil:! Rupin tighten his grip of the hunting knife and charges again. Jimmith raises his crossbow and aims, and as Rupin got barely to feet until contact, the halfling shoots. And the crossbow just makes an empty click. Rupin: I counted the bolts Jimmy:smirk: ! Jimmith: :tantrum: !! Jimmith drops the crossbow and catches Rupin's wrist as Rupin tries to stab him. The two begins to roll across the roof as Jimmith tries to wriggle free while Rupin tries to stab the little :censored:. Jimmith is clearly losing to the bigger Rupin, who has started to strangle him with his free hand, and in desperation, Jimmith uses all his force to knee Rupin. Through some divine intervention, the knee hits Rupin squarely in the groin, and Rupin lets the halfling loose with a groan. Jimmith: Time to die :censored::rofl:!...Reload! Why won't it reload:tantrum: ?! Jimmith is trying to reload his crossbow, but with just one hand, it's harder than he first planned. While the halfling struggles with his crossbow, Rupin gets back from the realm of pain and gather his senses. Rupin: First Cat and now my trouser titan! You'll pay for this you little :censored:!!!! Jimmith: :eek: ! Rupin rushes forward towards the halfling, grabbing Jimmith with both of the hands. The force of the impact takes Jimmith's breath away and makes the halfling drop his crossbow. Rupin then continues to run, clutching Jimmith to his chest, and without a hint of hesitation, Rupin jump of the edge of the roof, sending him and the halfling crashing through the wall of neighbor ruin. Round two completed
Charles Phipps 09-13-07, 11:40 AM	Cassius: Allow me to disabuse you of some notions. Thelia is in a fragile emotional state and I really can't ruminate about your possession of her right now. Cassius steps quietly out of the way while the monstrous thing ripped a HOUSE from the side of the street and tossed it at him. Thelia: Entirely voluntarily, I can assure you. Cassius: You can see how much I care. I should stop the fight between Xavier and Schneider but, frankly, both of them are the biggest blockheads in the group. It'll be good to work off a little steam. In the meantime, I'm going to clear some opposition to Sofia's prison. Thelia lept once more at the monstrous Half-Dragon while Cato passed by it without a word. Thelia: Grrrrrr..... Cassius: So, I suggest you not be here when we get back. Because, what I'll do to you....fragment of Thelia's personality or not....is only a fragment of what Gerald will. Thelia: I'd like to see you try Cassius: No, you don't. *** Elsewhere in the Castle Melissa: Gawds Dammit. *Melissa slashes down another hired goon* Melissa: How many of this bastarves are there? Voladrun: Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ha. http://www.anime-source.com/banzai/images/news/street_fighter/akuma_ryu_ken.jpg Melissa: What.....YOU! Voladrun: I see you have killed Kaela, this is good. Melissa: GOOD?! You were her comrade. Voladrun: On the battlefield, there are no comrades or friends. Only enemies. Melissa: Prepare to die. Voladrun: Even at your strongest, you are too weak for me to fight. You still need many more battles before you will approach then. Sacrificing Kaela almost makes you interesting, but I think I shall kill your lover instead. Melissa: What!? NO! Melissa charged, Voladrun then clapped his hands as a terrible wave of psychic energy electrocuted Melissa on the ground. Melissa: GURK....*blood poured out of her mouth anime style* Voladrun: Be seeing you. *** Outside House Thuranni The place was a crumbled ruin even as Cassius blinked as he felt all of the night sky fade away to a bright afternoon in an Adar city. His own clothing and attire changing to make him look like a Riedran spy. Cassius: What the... Malorra: *evil anime laugh* HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAA. Hello, my little son http://web.mit.edu/miwolf/Public/Web/Projects/Lodoss/karla.jpg Cassius: What?! Kazandra!? Mother! Mallora: I'm afraid you've betrayed the Emerald Claw one too many times and you must be dealt with, painfully. Cassius: You're not Kazandra, show yourself ERIYNES! Mallora: No, I like this form much better than my true one. I am Mallora, I am the....Commander....of the Twelve Deadly Gods if you will. Cassius: Don't delude yourself. You're nothing more than the henchman of Genai, demon or not. Mallora: I am the Handmaiden to Asmodeus' daughter. The powers of the Rajah run through my veins. You cannot comprehend my abilities in the blink of your mortal existence. Cassius: Don't flatter yourself. The Lords of the Nine and the Demon princes are nothing more than fabrications for deluded cults. I know that only the Great Old Ones exist. Mallora: Knowledge that many men have been flayed alive for. Mine is the power of puppetry. A gift from my god that gives me nearly unlimited power to destroy pathetic little warriors like you Cassius: I'm not afraid of your Homonculi. Mallora: You should be, because you're about to join them. Here is Lightning Dawn, one of the greatest Monks of Adar, killed by the Deadly Gods. You shall face an ever greater sucession of legends before I allow you to pass. Cassius: You defiled the corpse of an honorable warrior in order to create a monster. You sicken me, Devil. Mallora: Your magical blade won't work on me, Du'Shadowfast. It only affects Demons. In any case, the Lords of Dust benefit from the Twelve Deadly Gods. We keep you and your pathetic race in an eternal state of conflict and horror that allows us to feed off your escaping life force. In the end, your selfishness and greed will erode the Dragon's magic and bring an end to your pathetic world. Cassius: We shall see if a mortal can destroy a Demigod. Mallora: Lightning Dawn, Destroy him! Cassius: *In Riedran* Try and Fight this evil control! Lightning Dawn: *In Riedran* I am no more than a puppet to the will of this monstrouscity. My will is submerged solely to provide her amusement. I am afraid you must die. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azObdhUGyqw
Papermonday 09-13-07, 01:30 PM	Tacono (moving away from a monitor): Oh man, Rupin is totally going over his own head in this one. Dey: Meh, he has been through worse, like that one time, when he totally screwed up while working with that axe gang and those crazy assassin monks. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QkyJyb8ctA)
Charles Phipps 09-13-07, 01:52 PM	OOC: Alas, papermonday, Schajin has a monopoly on all Kung Fu Hustle clips. Despite the appropriateness :-D
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-13-07, 01:57 PM	Xavier scowled, his armour blazing red hot, and his body wreathed in fire. Though Xavier didnt look much different from a normal half-elf, there was that smell, of fire and brimstone and the unatural warmth that hung around him. Xavier: I've fought your kind before Flamer. none of you ever change. Xavier thrust with his now red hot sword, watching in intrest as Siber dodged and initiated his own attacks. Xavier parried each in quick succession, sparks falling from his sword. Siber: Your kind shall *parry* be purged *counter attack*from eberron abomination! Xavier: Like the Were-*Parry*wolves? yes, *Lunge*because that went *sidestep and thrust* so well for you guys didnt it! Siber snarled, swingning is blade in a vicious arc at head height. Xavier dropped, rolled and rose in time to counter attack while Siber recovered. His sword leaving a shallow wound in Siber side as Xavier retreated to avoid a counter attack.
Papermonday 09-13-07, 02:01 PM	OOC: Alas, papermonday, Schajin has a monopoly on all Kung Fu Hustle clips. Despite the appropriateness :-D OOCRupin: Why does the monks get all the fun:pbbbtt:? OOCPaper : You heard the man, no more kung fu for you!
Ultimatecalibur 09-13-07, 03:07 PM	As Siber and Xavier are fighting each other, another figure walks up looks at the two combatants and sighs. ????: Why in the name of Tira Miron are you two hotheaded pyromaniacs stupidly fighting each other instead of of doing somthing more constructive like fighting the enemy?! Siber (ignoring the new person): Die demonspawn. *slashes* Xavier: You *thrust* first. ????: Ugh, looks like I am going to have to separate these two. The figure walks up to Siber and touches Siber underneath his right ribcage. Siber: Oooo, tingly... *collapse unconscious* Xavier: :confused: ????: I am sorry to interrupt your duel with my foolish former roommate, Magehound, but it is not the time to be fighting amongst ourselves. Now to wake him back up. ***Siber Vision*** ????: Wake up, Siber. Siber: But Mommy I don't want to go to school today. ????: *slap*Moron, I'm not your mother! Siber: I'm sorry, Sofie..., but I want to sleep in today. I'll get the class notes later. *rolls over* ????: I'm not Sofia, you hotheaded baboon, and :waits:it was you who was always stealing my notes? *To someone else* Xavier hold him still, looks like I will have to use that method to wake him up. Siber jumps up to his feet, his eyes open as electricity poured into him. Siber: I'm Up, Kyle! I'm Up! Xavier: I see you have used that method quite a bit. Kyle: You have no idea.
Charles Phipps 09-13-07, 04:56 PM	*Non Canon* Cassius: I need to find out whether I'll be Emperor of Galifar or not. Sally Ravenclaw: I think the best way to do that is to use our Eldrich Machine created by Aaren D'Cannith to look into the future. Cassius: Brilliant! Sally Ravenclaw: Computer, show us a poster of the Emperor of Galifar in 30 years. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/baybaybom/MPO.png Computer: Hail Emperor Rupin! Cassius::OMG!
mid___knight 09-13-07, 05:30 PM	Xavier: Like the Were-*Parry*wolves? yes, *Lunge*because that went *sidestep and thrust* so well for you guys didnt it! . Samantha: Achoo , i get the feeling someone is talking about you Sir, maybe the next feat you get should be live my nightmare? Delake looks around alittel using uber spot to see things hidden Delake : no one is here Samantha...and i already have 4 feet left and right thast all i need. and i beleive i am living the nightmare as it is. Samantha : thats not what i meant Sir but clsoe enough :P
Paulon 09-13-07, 05:43 PM	It had been inevitable in the long run. The Blood Claws and Keltis had known the area better than Kiri, and now she stood in a dead end, facing the dwarf. Behind him stand Blood Claw soldiers, armed with crossbows. Keltis: It's over now lass. Time to settle up. Kiri nods. She'd survived using all of her gimmicked crossbow bolts, but she had been battered by the blasts nearly as much as Keltis himself. And Keltis was far tougher than she was. Kiri raised her sledgehammer. She'd already infused as much magical protection as she could into her tattered and charred leather armour, and both her strength and reflexes had been augmented. It wasn't going to be enough. Kiri: Come on then. As Keltis moved towards her, axe at the ready, Kiri went to meet him. The dwarf attacked first, axe flashing towards Kiri. Sparks flew as she intercepted the blow with the head of her hammer, but the force of impact threw her back off balance, and Keltis was already attacking again. Kiri stumbled backwards, and the axe merely grazed her forehead, sending her night goggles flying. She cursed as the light vanished from her vision, formerly clear sight suddenly limited to the flickering light cast by the Red Claw's torches. Keltis pressed the attack, keeping her too busy trying to defend herself to even consider responding by attacking him. Shortly Kiri is bleeding from several wounds, clearly only still standing thanks to her armour blunting the force of axe strikes to merely wound rather than remove limbs entirely. Behind the pair the Blood Claws cheer, enjoying the sight of the dwarf taking his time to tear apart the woman who had been killing them. It wasn't long before Kiri trips, falling onto her back, her hammer flying away. Keltis struck down to end the battle. Sparks flew once more as the axe bit into Clangor, jumping between the dwarf and his creator. It was Keltis turn to curse as he shook the crippled iron defender off his axe, while Kiri struggled back to her feet, eyes filled with rage. The dwarf swung again, and the furious Kiri swung her hand to meet the axe, drawing everything she can from the anger burning in her. The blade of the axe met the bare palm of Kiri's hand and exploded into rust and fragments. Grasping the wooden haft as it smacked into her fingers, Kiri wrenched it from Keltis' hands and tossed it aside. And jumped at him, losing herself in the rage. Keltis barely had time to draw a dagger as the woman he had been fighting went for his throat with her bare hands, snarling. What struck him was no longer quite human. Claws dug through his armour, crackling with blue-green energy, and fangs dug into his throat. But warrior-born, the Deadly God's dagger slid between his foes ribs, into her chest. Her head went back, taking Keltis' throat with it as she howled in pain. Dropping her foe, the creature looked at the Blood Claws. What they saw was terrifying. Six feet tall, patches of grey and white fur showing through tatters in its armour, lupine head, with both fangs and claws dripping with the blood of one of the Deadly Gods, and crackling with blue and green light. They ran. A few minutes later Kiri had found herself standing in the alley, a delicious taste filling her mouth. She licked her lips, puzzled. A stab of pain in her chest got her attention as she began to cough up her own blood from the dagger wound. She reached for a healing potion, the elixir closing the worst of her wounds. Realising she was alone, Kiri looked around, seeing the body at her feet, and spotting Clangor where Keltis had thrown him. She rushed to the construct, already working out an infusion to repair her ally. Shortly thereafter, a severly battered but now functioning Kiri and Clangor limped out of the alleyway. Behind them they left the body of Keltis, and a puddle of vomit left when Kiri realised what the taste in her mouth had been. The haft of Keltis' destroyed axe was tucked into Kiri's pack for later examination. OOC: Yes, the bit with destroying the axe was an action point moment, combined with Rusting Grasp. Her lesser mark grants the greater magic fang power, as well as being the Mark of Twelve Moons, though she hasn't worked that out yet. The rest is pretty obvious.
Ultimatecalibur 09-13-07, 06:42 PM	OOC::clap: Nicely done Paulon. 3 Deadly Gods dead.
Charles Phipps 09-13-07, 06:47 PM	OOC: Bravo. I, definitely, did not see that coming.
Demonfey 09-13-07, 06:52 PM	OODF: And another one maimed, and one, well... Sjachi::waits: Spit it out... Yithala (with puppy in mouth): :( Awww. *HACK* Yithala: Not even a little bit?:bigeyes: Sjachi: No. OODF: ...is being babysat. OOYithala: Hey! *Massive pummeling* Yithala: Teach you to say that about my friend, whichever one it is.:pbbbtt:
DragoonDarkfire 09-13-07, 07:01 PM	Siber: KYLE! I haven't seen you since- Siber's greeting is interrupted by Kyle punching Siber across the cheek. Siber: Why... does this always happen to me... Siber falls to the ground. Kyle: Serves you right. First I hear you come to Shadowfast, next thing I head, Sofia's been kidnapped and you fought Schneider. Siber: You know Schneider? Kyle: He killed my brother... Siber looks at Kyle for a second and nods. Siber: I see. Well sorry to tell you this but the guy DOES have Sofie... he's my problem now as well. Xavier: Do not act so arrogant. You are hardly the only one who has questions for that man. Siber: What do you mean? Xavier: He is my nephew. Siber: WHAT!? Siber jumps to his feet and grabs Xavier by the collier. Siber: YOU'RE RELATED TO THAT SON OF A *****!? Xavier: Please unhand me and I'll consider ignoring you calling my sister a dog. Kyle: Will you stop Siber? You honestly haven't changed since the last time I saw you. Siber: ... whatever. We have to save Sofie. Kyle: And put an end to Schneider. Siber: Just know that I'll get in the last shot. ________________________________________ ___ We cut to the inside of the Thurrani enclave. Schneider, Revel and Sofia all stand in front of a huge onyx ring with magic runes inscribed inside it. Revel: All spells are complete. Once the proper command words are spoken a gate to Fernia will be opened and the ritual may begin. Schneider: Excellent. Begin. Sofia is wearing only the bare minimal of clothing. Any decorations or accessories she would have normally taken time to put on have been ignored and she is deathly quiet. Dark bangs are under her eyes and her hair is messy and unkempt. Schneider: MAY THE SEA OF FIRE ABSORB US ALL! The gate begins to crack with energy. The runes begin to glow a soft red color. Schneider: THE FIRE THAT BURNS IN OUR BODIES! RISE AND DESTROY ALL! The temperature of the room begins to rise and the air begins to move in a wavy pattern as it becomes distorted by the heat. Schneider: BURN BABY BURN! The energy around the gate suddenly swirls in the center and opens us. Fire begins to spew forth and lava drips out onto the stone floor. Revel: The portal is open! Should I close it once you are through? Schneider: NO! I'm expecting company on the other side. Schneider moves to Sofia and puts an amulet around her neck. Schneider: This will protect you from the fire and heat of Fernia. Sofia says nothing. She walks forward with the same look of apathy on her face and disappears through the portal. Revel: What should I do about the cow? Hellcow: Moo baby. Schneider: I don't know... just let it do what it wants... Schneider leaves Revel and goes through the portal. Disappearing into the fire as well.
Charles Phipps 09-13-07, 07:33 PM	The Gates to House Thuranni Cassius stepped over the body of Lightning Sky as the Kalashtar had a look of peace on him from where he died. Cassius: What's your stake in this Malorra? Mallora: Schneider is much more typical in his wants and lusts. He doesn't care about fighting nearly as much as his sister. He only cares about destroying things. Cassius: He's your grandchild? Mallora: Hardly, just another useful pawn to continue the endless struggles of mortal man. Cassius: Is feasting on human suffering THAT important to you? Mallora: Yes. Cassius: Seeing you destroyed is a necessity then. Mallora: You have managed to defeat one of my puppets but I can conjure all the great villains and heroes of history with my homonculi. Cassius: There's always a cost to magic. An equivalent exchange.... *Edward Elric flips Cassius off from off-screen* Mallora: Yes, I have to drain the life-force to power my puppets from somewhere. Thankfully, the Blood Claws are all pledged to my minions and they don't matter....eleven dropped over dead to empower Lightning Sky's corpse. Let's see if you can survive against a PAIR of my puppets. Cassius: They may have all of the fighting abilities of those they are cloned from but they lack the fighter's instinct. *A homonculi of both Kaela and Genai then appear from below the witch's floating form and nearly thirty Blood Claws then drop over dead around the fortress* Cassius: Ahhhh crap. Mallora: Let us see if your Fighter's Instincts can stand against the skill of the Master of the Deadly Gods AND his heir Aurra: He won't be alone. Cassius: Aura, where have you been!? Aurra: Did you know that the Emerald Claw employs ZOMBIES? Cassius: Uh yes. Aurra: It was awful, I got zombie ick in my hair! Cassius: Uh huh. Aurra: Is that Kaela? Cassius: Yes, when she was 19 by the looks of when the hair sample was taken. Aurra: Isn't she dead? Cassius: Clone. Aurra: OOOooooooh. Cassius: I can't ask you to fight someone so power.... Aurra: HALT EVIL DOER! IN THE NAME OF THE BENEVOLENT GODS, I WILL PUNISH YOU! *A moon like outline appears behind Aurra* Cassius: Oh God! She then charged forward as Kaela lept forward, the two clanging blades as they began an insane leaping attack against one another that went from rooftop to rooftop. Each holding back not a damn thing on the action points. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZWLpxTfnB8 Genai: She's very good. Cassius: She takes after her father. Genai: Then let's see how good you really are. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54r-FwDi0Jo Genai: Not bad. Cassius: I'm just getting warmed up. Mallora: *tth* This is impossible.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-13-07, 08:07 PM	Siber: YOU'RE RELATED TO THAT SON OF A *****!? Xavier: Please unhand me and I'll consider ignoring you calling my sister a dog. OOC: Silver: In some cutlures that's considered a complement. Bunny: Don't ask it. 13: But it's my job. Revel: What should I do about the cow? Hellcow: Moo baby. Schneider: I don't know... just let it do what it wants... OOC: It may not be canon……… Hellcow: Die, baby. Hellcow stands upright and kills Revel with a single squirt from its udder. Hellcow: Yeah, baby. Mallora: Yes, I have to drain the life-force to power my puppets from somewhere. Thankfully, the Blood Claws are all pledged to my minions and they don't matter....eleven dropped over dead to empower Lightning Sky's corpse. … *A homonculi of both Kaela and Genai then appear from below the witch's floating form and nearly thirty Blood Claws then drop over dead around the fortress* Bunny: Is there any way you could do that without creating new life in the process? Mallora: One day, Death, my kind shall find you and kill you. Bunny: Anything in that state statement sound stupid to you? :P Cassius: Who is she talking to?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-13-07, 10:25 PM	Ashit: :evillaugh Seems your ally has abandoned you. Thelia: :devil: Good. Now I don't have to worry about him getting in the way. The ground shook as the huge Dragongiant came at her again, seemingly unaffected by the gaping wound she'd given him. He swung repeatedly at her watching her dodge to the side each time with minimal effort. To his eyes, it almost seemed as if she didn't move at all, but merely appeared at her new location. Thelia: :smirk: Come now, you've got to do better than that. I'd like to break a sweat in my warmup. Ashit: RAAAAAAAAAA!!!! With a final punch, he struck the ground causing a massive localized earthquake that splintered the earth. His eyes widened as he saw her land on his arm, running towards him. The blow was merciless, breaking loose several teeth and knocking him back as his mind refused to believe that someone so small could contain such power. Thelia: *cracks her knuckles* I told you to do better than that. You may be minutes from death, but please try to die with a bit of honor. Makes the meat taste that much better. Ashit wiped his mouth, trying to comprehend how he was losing. Even for his size, his speed was impressive, yet he couldn't even follow her. And even for her size, she hit like one of his own kind. Ashit: Don't delude yourself, little fox. Through me runs the blood of the Giants AND the Dragons. You will tire before you could ever take me down. The fox Shifter couldn't restrain a smile. Ashit's blood boiled at the overwhelmingly condencending nature of it, and her laughter only made things worse. Thelia: Dragons? Giants? Please, little pup. The Dragons of today are a shell of their former glory. They sit in their towers, watching the Ring of Syberis and messing with the lives of mortals. The ones I knew took down the Rajahs. They defeated the undisputed masters of this realm with little more than the help of the Couatls. The Giants legacy is gone as well, broken by their own hubris. I have seen all this and more. You do not impress me. Hearing his heritage disparaged so egregiously, he raised himself to his full height before unleashing his flamebreath in a rage. The inferno melted the rubble around them as it raced towards her. The air rippled from the intense heat as Thelia watched the flames, the smirk never once leaving her face. Thelia: You shouldn't play with matches. You're likely to get burned. Clasping her hands in front of her, her index fingers pointed upwards and the tips ending level with her mouth. She took a deep breath, exhaling in a tight stream that passed over her fingertips. The flames washed over her, turning everything around her to molten rock as Ashit laughed. Ashit: How do you like me now, little whelp?! I wonder what charred fox tastes li- He stopped in mid sentence, all words failing him as the smoke cleared. Thelia stood, completely unharmed amid a patch of untouched rock in the shape of a parabola. Thelia: Anything else, or are we done with the kids stuff? The floors cooled to solid quickly, but remained burning hot as Thelia began to move. She raced across the floor too fast for it to burn her as Ashit prepared to once again to fend her off. He was truly at a loss for words. Even Master Schneider couldn't take that head on without a scratch. He'd at least managed to wound him a few times before being defeated. He hadn't even touched her once. He swung sidewas, hoping to catch her as she dodged, but to no avail as she split into at least a dozen images. The sounds and the semi-solid nature of the images led him to a startling conclusion. She hadn't created those images. She was just moving that fast. In a split second, both his knees shattered. Her momentum had built up enough force to allow her to ricochet between them, forcing both of them to the side as he crumpled to the ground in agony. As he fell backwards, he felt a force of incomprehensible magnitude slam into his neck, snapping it with ease. He heard only one thing as he died. Thelia: At least you'll make a good meal. This body isn't exactly prepared to keep up with me yet. :devil: Climbing up on her felled foe, the thing controlling Thelia slit open his enormous gut, digging towards the high nutrient innards that would restore and heal some of the punishment he'd just enacted on his host's body. Thelia: Heh. Sorry about that, my dear. Best to get these urges out while I can. You'll have a bit of a tummy ache when you come to, but it's far better than a coma. I need you alive and well for quite a long time. *about half an hour later* Thelia: *BELCH* Ahhhh... It's nice to have the taste of raw meat again. And part Dragon too! Such a feast seems fit for my return. Now to see what's been going on in the meantime. The carcas of the Dragongiant lay behind her as she left, it's ribcage nearly stripped bare. OOC: Oh, I am going to have way too much fun when IT finally gets going. :D And there is a good reason for all of this, I swear. Oh, and Thelia is coming back to her senses soon.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-14-07, 01:13 AM	Kiri and Koram had managed to enact horrible casualties in personnel and material, but, as in many things, a few bits of salvageable machinery had survived- BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZT Singed Mouse: *cough* -ok, maybe not. Even with his protection against Electricity, biting through wires and otherwise ruining any Cannith weapons that might still be used wasn't the most pleasant of experiences Ben had ever endured. Ben: Squeak squeaker (That does it for this hangar...) He slipped out of the rubble strewn building and made his way through the streets. This was one of the things he loved most about Wildshaping. No one recognized him. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/37/Tigra4.jpg Hannah: :love: BEN-KUN! :cloud9: *chomp* ...almost no one. Ben winced as Hannah picked him up by the tail and happily carried him away to the next hangar. Eventually she set him down, allowing him to scurry into the building and continue his work. She sat outside the hole, waiting excitedly for his return. Inside, he made short work of the machines, only to find Hannah not waiting for him outside. The blood around the location suggested she'd been found...those poor, poor bastards. He considered whether waiting for her or looking for her was a better idea, but the transformation wore off mid thought. Ben: Dang. That's three down. ???: And none to go. A birrage of Magic Missiles shot at him from further down the alley. A quick counterspell saved him as he took a look at his assailant. A skimpily dressed Half-Elf woman wandered towards him, paying way too much attention to her sway. http://images.minitokyo.net:8001/view/71280.jpg Ben: Who are you? Half-Elf: The name's Valencia, cutie, but you can call me Mistress. ;) Ben: Sorry, but I'm spoken for. I don't suppose you'd let me leave quietly? I'd rather not have to hurt you. Valencia: Oh ho ho...I rather like to play rough. :smirk: I think you're coming with me. The magical duel was intense but short lived as she cancelled out everything he threw at her, only to keep slinging. He'd used up several spells already, and she seemed to have no end to them. He dodged, jumped, flipped and rolled to escape her assault, but tripped on some loose debris long enough for the Sorceress to hit him with a Hold Person.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-14-07, 02:11 AM	Valencia dragged the paralyzed man through the streets towards the House Vadalis enclave, eventually bringing him to a lavishly decorated suite she used for her more...intimate activities. At one end was a large pit, multiple growling noises eminating from it. Valencia: I do hope you'll be a bit less combative here. There's so few cute ones left, I don't like to waste them. :schemes: Dragging him over to the edge of the pit, Ben could see about a half-dozen Lion Shifter females, all of them acting rather strange. It seemed as if their wills had been removed, and they acted far more like their animal side than their human one. Valencia: What do you think? I've been working on them for some time now. They'll fetch a high price in Lhazzar. Though he couldn't express it, Ben found what he saw and smelled repulsive. Their lack of will was explained by the heavy odor of Dreamlilly mixed with sweat that eminated from the pit. They'd been drugged to the point that they probably didn't even know their own names, much less that they were slaves going to be shipped off to whatever depraved individual wanted them. Valencia: But that's not why we're here. I've been rather bored lately, and the only worthwhile men here are the Deadly Gods, who just aren't interested. :( But then I stumble across someone as yummy as you, and I can't say no to that, can I? :smirk: http://images.minitokyo.net:8001/view/78582.jpg The moment the Hold Person wore off, Ben went to move only to find himself bound in a magically enchanted rope, courtesy of Valencia. Wildshaping into a Bear, the rope refused to break as it grew to fit him. Trying a squirrel, the rope shrank to fit him once again. Ben: *back to normal* Dammit... Valencia: Please, honey, I've been at this a while. :devil: Now it's time for us to have some fun. Ben: :eek: Valencia: Don't worry, sweetie, I'll be gent- Hannah: :headexplo GET AWAY FROM MY MAN YOU B*TCH! :fight!: Valencia: :OMG! As the enraged Cat-girl charged, Valencia bumped into Ben as she tried to cast in order to avoid the horrid beating that was likely to arrive shortly. The poor man, bound as he was, lost his balance and fell straight into the pit of Lion-girls. Hannah: :eek: :weep: BEN-KUN! Completely ignoring the harlot mage, she ran to the edge of the pit and watched as the girls circled him, growling hungrily. Ben: (i.h.h.) Ohcrapohcrapohcrapohcrap- *ad infinitum* Hannah looked up, trying to see if she could beat Valencia into calling them off, but the woman was gone, probably to call reinforcements. Looking back, she wondered if she should jump in and try pummeling them into submission before carrying Ben out. As she was about to jump, something very peculiar caught her nose. Hannah: :mymy: (i.h.h.) They're not...oh, those little w*res better not tough MY fiancee! Almost as if on cue, the lion-girl closest to him rubbed up against him happily as another started licking his face. Another rolled over on her back, as if to ask for a belly rub. Ben: :gel: Lion-girls: Meow~! :cloud9: Prrrrrrrrrrrrr. Hannah was in the pit immediately, picking up Ben and hefting him on her shoulder as she moved to jump back out. The other girls grabbed onto her, mewing as if to ask she not take him away. Hannah: :fight!: MINE! Ben: But we can't just leave them here. They don't deserve the fate of a slave. Hannah: *angry pouting* Ben: *sigh* :bigeyes: Pleeeeeeease? Hannah: Just to rescue them. Several Blood Claw soldiers entered the room at that time, Valencia close behind. They heard a slight yowl, and one of the lion Shifters came flying out of the pit and landed on the ground just outside it. She was quickly followed by the other five, then a freed Ben, then a very upset cat-girl. Valencia: Stop them! Hannah: Can I? Ben: By all means. Hannah's eyes went wild(er than normal) as she raged and took off towards the soldiers. Right behind her, much to everyone's surprise, were the lion-girls. Together, they made short work of the soldiers, and Valencia got to know Hannah's fists quite well before she managed to Teleport away. As Hannah walked over to Ben, the other Shifter girls sat around him purring happily. Hannah: *crosses her arms* What did you do? Ben: :hides: Nothing, I swear! Let's just get going, ok? With a heavy sigh, she walked over and picked him up possessively and began heading back to the others, the lion Shifters happily following after them. Hannah: Noooooooo! He's mine! You can't have him! *runs* *Shifter girls follow*
Ultimatecalibur 09-14-07, 02:14 AM	OOC: Ben's got a cat girl army!
Charles Phipps 09-14-07, 02:18 AM	Benjamen Muyo! :bigeyes: for anime adorableness AND :love: for the best romance *nudge nudge* post in awhile.
rampant 09-14-07, 02:36 AM	Voladrun - Where is that bard now? I can hear her. Brella - I'm in your head, killing all your cells. Voladrun - Shut up. Brella - Oh one thing. Voladrun - What? Brella - Look behind you. *bluff check+action point* Voladrun - :confused: *looks* Brella jumps out of the rafters and brings her foot down on Voladrun's shoulder. Before the stunned warrior can react the raging bardarian's anthem begins and the room shakes wwith the fury of a Skald's song. Balanced on the powerful back of Voladrun, Brella stomps the shoulder again, and again. Her cacaphonic voice maintaining Voladrun's shocked paralysis for several more blows and the shoulder is rendered a bleeding wreck.
Paulon 09-14-07, 03:13 AM	OOC: Ultimatecaliber & Charles: I'm glad you liked the fight between Kiri and Keltis. I was hoping it wouldn't come off as too easy or cheesy. ************* Siber: YOU'RE RELATED TO THAT SON OF A *****!? Xavier: Please unhand me and I'll consider ignoring you calling my sister a dog. Kyle: Will you stop Siber? You honestly haven't changed since the last time I saw you. Siber: ... whatever. We have to save Sofie. Kyle: And put an end to Schneider. Siber: Just know that I'll get in the last shot. Kiri: *coughs pointedly* You gentlemen might consider being a little quieter. I heard you from three streets away. *coughs again, bringing up some blood* Having used all her healing potions, Kiri had resorted to bandages to stop the blood flowing from the lesser wounds which had been left. Her night goggles were held in place on her face by a strip of bandage which both tied the severed straps together and staunched the bloodflow from the scalp wound inflicted by Keltis. Her leather armour was slashed or burnt in so many places that it was good mostly for protecting her modesty, she was streaked in blood, a fair bit of it her own, and covering the whole was a cloak where not charred by fire looked more like holes connected by strips of fabric. All in all by now she looked rather more disreputable than the typical brigand. Her other supplies were low too. She still had some bandages, but even with scavenging from corpses she was short of crossbow bolts, and her demolition efforts had left her with only four charges. Given the injuries she'd taken, it was time to rejoin any of the others she could find. Fortunately Xavier and Siber had made it easy to find them. Kiri took in their expressions at her condition. There were some things she didn't even want to think about, much less discuss, so she forestalled questions with one of her own. Kiri: Do you want me to open the gates for you? *points at the Thuranni enclave with one of her remaining charges*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-14-07, 03:19 AM	A vice grip catches Brella's leg, pulling her off Volarun's shoulder. He glared at her as she hung upside down. Volarun: I allowed you to live not once, but twice. Yet you stupidly come back for more. *resets his shoulder* Brella's head spun as she hit the ground, then the wall, then a rock nearby, then the ground again, her leg never leaving Volarun's grasp. Volarun: If you wish to die so badly, I will oblige. Brella felt each and every impact as he swung her about till she was bleeding and bruised. The hulking monster tossed her limp body in the air and brought his fist back, gathering power for a finisher. Volarun: Fist of a Thousand Deaths! The moment of impact did not come, however, as Brella's downward momentum was interrupted by Aurra, the two flying over and away from the force of Volarun's attack. As Aurra landed and set the wounded Half-Orc down, she looked at the path beyond where Brella would have been, only to see a path of utter ruin in it's wake. Aurra: You were gonna kill her, weren't you? Volarun: That was the general idea. She seemed to want me to. Aurra: *creates a blade* You won't get away with that! Volarun looked at her with amusement. This was apparently the daughter of the one he sought to kill. She definitely had the fire in her eyes for it. Volarun: Then strike me. Aurra: What? Volarun turned to face her, dropping his guard completely. Volarun: You heard me. I give you the first blow. Let's see what you can do. Aurra charged him, going for a killing shot as she came down across his abdomen. A sharp pain in her hand brought her attention to the fact that she'd done absolutely nothing to him. Her blade had actually begun cutting into her own hand from the force that repelled her. Volarun: It seems you are not his equal. Pity. With a single blow, Aurra went flying and smashed into the ground several feet away. As she struggled to her knees, Volarun's foot met her stomach, which promptly emptied its contents onto the ground as she crumpled under the force. Grabbing her hair, he lifted her up to his face, his expression emotionless. Volarun: Where is your father, girl? Aurra looked at him weakly for a moment before working up enough energy to spit red into his face. He tossed her to the side, landing next to Brella, as he walked away. Melissa crawled out of the rubble nearby, not in much better shape. Melissa: Ugh...both of you still alive? The labored breathing of each said yes. Melissa: Good... Wincing from her own injuries at the hands of the titan that disappeared behind a building some distance away, she pulled out a small field kit to stablize the two, eventually getting both back on their feet. Brella: :mad: I've had it up to HERE with that pompus- Melissa: Stop, Brella. Just stop. You're not doing any good fighting him anymore. You kept him occupied for a while, and we thank you for it, but- Aurra: :weep: He'll kill you without so much as a second thought next time! Melissa: It's as she says. He's gotten serious. *clutches her ribs* He's after Cassius now, and nothing short of a fighter greater than he is will dissuade him. I tried to...and I'm having trouble breathing. And that's just from him knocking me out of the way. We need to find an exit and start pulling everyone out. Distracting the remaining forces would be much appreciated. Aurra: BUT-! Melissa: No but's, Aurra! That monster wouldn't even bat an eye if we got involved, but your father couldn't fight his best if we get killed in front of his eyes. Our best bet is hoping he survives to meet us as we leave. Aurra: :weep: Brella: You Deneith are a cold bunch. Melissa: ...
rampant 09-14-07, 04:26 AM	Brella - And if it weren't for your lack of a sense of humor I'd respect it, but you can't stop me. Melissa - I'm twice warrior you are. Brella - Probably more, but I'll be old, grey (er), and bent over a walking stick before you can beat me in a foot race. *yoink* ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Splat! Voladrun - Another itchy stick ball?:bored: I am officialy tired of you bard. Brella - Too bad *****. You're toast. Voladrun - Are you going to bore me to death? Brella - *throw* Voladrun - *block* Stick! Voladrun - Two stick balls I'm so scared.:rolleyes: Brella - YEah about that... Voladrun - Let me guess more bees? Brella - :P Voladrun - Oh that is it. *lun-- HOld it no way its pit trap or something. Brella - Oh poo. Voladrun - *takes three steps to the left* *lunge* Step Voladrun - Ok what did I step in now? fake Vomit? Brella - No, just more sovereign glue. Voladrun - Lovely this will be mildly more painful than ripping my first layer of skin on my feat off. *rip* *rip* Brella - Yeah, did I mention the mummy rot laced in there? Voladrun - :uh-huh: Damn! Brella - And the cascade flu isn't going to be fun either. Voladrun - ... Brella - Yeah I'd ask how you want your coffin, but there isn't going to be enough of you left for a decent sized urn. So while you die a horrible death, I'm going to keep pelting you with things.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-14-07, 08:17 AM	Sjachi: (ihh. This would be :censored: amazing if it didn't mean she has no reason not to kill me now.) All the vestiges sitting around the table: :mad: Yithala: More tea? All the vestiges: :D Yes, please. Yithala: So, Mr. Marchosias, you say you're the King of Killers?
DragoonDarkfire 09-14-07, 10:44 AM	Xavier: That would be most appreciated... Kyle: Alright. While Kiri gets the door open we should think of a plan. Xavier: Indeed. Kyle: Alright Xavier can you give us a number crunch on how many weak underlings we'll be facing to get to Schneider? Xavier: Let's see... Thurrani complex... knowing Schneider's love of death and random murder... I'd say we'll be facing about 80 strong. Possibly another general. Kyle: OK, Xavier will cast some abjuration spells on us to prepare us for the fight. I'll take the lead and Siber can- The door swings open as Kiri finishes her infusion. Siber: Alright chums let's do this. SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBER! JEEEEEENKINS! Siber goes running inside. Kyle: ... ugh. Xavier: Has he... ALWAYS been like this? Kyle: Far as I can recall. __________________________________ We go back to see Sofia and Siber at a dungeon cell. They're talking with the changeling Verdis. Sofia: Tell me Verdis. Was what I said in court true? Verdis:... *sigh* it's true. I was a criminal from Karrnath and I wound up getting caught. Siber: So to avoid getting the literal and metaphorical axe you ran to Thrane? Verdis: At first I was only planning on staying in the disguise of Sidrev until thing had cooled down... but... Sofia: You grew attached to the cathedral? Verdis: Working at this place... I don't know it gave me a feeling of peace. One unlike any I had before. I couldn't just leave once Karrnath stopped looking for me. Sofia: So what did happen? Verdis: I went out because the Cardinal wanted me to. I was on the outskirts of the city the entire time, looking for some wild flowers. Sofia: Wild flowers? Verdis: The cardinal asked me for them. Siber: I guess the cardinal liked flowers. Verdis: But there was a problem. The flowers he asked me to get were poisonis. Sofia: POISONIS!? Verdis: Yes. I've worked with poisons before and I can tell you that those flowers were none other than Imp Lilies. Sofia: What did you do? Verdis: I picked them carefully and carried them back. It was around then that I was arrested. Sofia: But you were caught wearing d'Canniths cloths? Verdis: d'Cannith and I were both wearing fur coats. It was chilly out and I guess he got the same idea I had. Siber: hmmmm... if Verdis wasn't diguised as d'Cannith. Then who WAS the d'Cannith who entered? Sofia: (The further we get into this the bigger headache I get...)
Papermonday 09-14-07, 10:54 AM	Jimmith is sitting the middle of a old abandoned house Sivis office, paper, bricks and splinters from smashed furniture spread out around him. Jimmith is clutching what's left of his left arm in pain. Jimmith: It hurts, IT HURTS:weep: !! Where are you, you mother:censored:!! Rupin (from the shadows): Please don't talk bad about my mum, she's a very...fearsome...woman! Jimmith: I'll kill, you, this time I really will:tantrum: Rupin sends his reply by throwing his hunting knife. The halfling bends his head to the side, and the knife passes without doing any harm. Jimmith: SHOW YOURSELF YOU COWARD:headexplo! Rupin: Okay:D. A bruised and dirty Rupin steps put of the shadows, cracking his knuckles and stretching a bit. Rupin: Hey, Jimmy the cripple kid, you're out of your league:cool: ! (It's about now the cheesy music starts) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhTRhAX_QBA) Jimmith: You...I...kill...you...:banghead: !! Jimmith secretly takes fourth a YOYO from beneath his shirt, and as Rupin is moving forward, he makes a backhand throw towards Rupin. When Rupin quickly drops down to avoid the YOYO, Jimmith pulls it backwards, towards Rupin's unguarded back. Rupin: Oh no you don't!! Rupin strikes upwards with his hand, catching the wire, and by pulling it sideways, he diverts the course of the YOYO, sending it smashing into a wall instead. Jimmith: You...you...:censored: !! Jimmith pulls back the YOYO and starts to rotate it over his head. Jimmith: I see you dead. I see you dead:rofl: !! Rupin: tth Oh gosh, this guy is becoming an emotional wreck! Suddenly the YOYO extends a pair of blades that starts to swirl rapidly. Rupin: Oh great:eek: ! The YOShuriken comes flying from the side, forcing Rupin to duck again, then another, low attack makes him jump to safety. Rupin: Can't *dives* you *jumps* just *sidesteps* give *ducks* up *dodges*?!! Jimmith: :rofl:DIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIEDIED IE:rofl: Rupin: tth Oh for the sake of the traveller... As the YOshuriken makes its next passing, Rupin ducks again, and this time he picks up a brick on the floor. Meanwhile Jimmith makes a quick snap with his wrist, thrusting the YOshuriken towards Rupin again. Instead of sidestepping it, Rupin quickly lifts the brick, catching the YOShuriken with it. The YOshuriken cuts straight through the brick and becomes lodged into Rupin's hand. Rupin: AAAAAAH!! Jimmith: I....got...YOU:evillaugh !! Rupin: It's only a flesh wound:D ! Jimmith: Not for long:rofl: ...EXPLOSIVE RUNES!! Rupin: Oh gr- The room is lit up by the huge explosion that swallows Rupin, the force of the detonation sending dust and papers flying everywhere. Jimmith sinks to the floor in relief. Jimmith: I got him. I'm still the best. I WON, I WON:evillaugh !! The dust clears, revealing what's left of the room and Rupin. Which is nothing. A big hole is all that's left of the floor where Rupin stood, leaving no trace of him. The roof has also been blown up, and moonshine is lits up the place where the Dark Lantern stood. Jimmith: I blew him to the moons! To the moons:rofl:!! Suddenly a hand grabs the edge of the hole in the floor, and Rupin climbs up. Jimmith: :eek: Rupin: I've survived worse explosions:devil: Jimmith: :eek: Rupin: Sorry Jimmy, but it's time to say... Rupin is never able to finish the sentance as the whole building suddenly collapses on the two combatants. round three finished
DragoonDarkfire 09-14-07, 11:22 AM	Paper. You get a :waits: for most dragged out fight scene.
Charles Phipps 09-14-07, 11:26 AM	OOC: I like the fact that Jimmith won, it's entirely appropriate and give him a :fight!: actually. Of course, I'm also assuming one of Jimmith's whinier personalities took over at some point too.
Papermonday 09-14-07, 11:40 AM	OOC: I like the fact that Jimmith won, it's entirely appropriate and give him a :fight!: actually. Of course, I'm also assuming one of Jimmith's whinier personalities took over at some point too. OOC: Oh yeah, the loss of limbs can do that to a person. Especially if he's a raving maniac from very beginning <.<;; Once he gets patched up he'll feel a lot better again;)
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-14-07, 01:24 PM	Like Ghosts, the three magehounds passed over the ruins. the rubble and corpses not hindering them in the slightest. Rae: *sign language* two wounded close by. not sure if Ally or enemy. Mar scout out. Mar nodded and activated her ring of greater invisibility. a few long minuets dragged out before Mar reappeared next to them. Mar: Ally. Rae nodded and gestured for Domdaniel and Mar to follow her as they crept through the ruins to the wounded. Rae glanced at the state of Melissa and Aurra. Aurra:*weakly* Rae! Look Melissa! Its Rae! Rae smiled slightly and helped Aurra up. Rae: I Suppose a deadly god caused this? Melissa was helped up by Domdaniel, making sure to keep her weight off her foot. Melissa: *spits blood* Yup. Voldrun's the one who injured Aurra and Brella. The Kalashtar is headed towards Cassius. Rae: Hm, then He's headed towards the Thuranni complex, Xavier, Kyle, Kiri, Thelia and Cassius are near there. the first three are going to rescue Sofia. Aurra: We need to stop him! Rae: I know you feel you need to protect your father, but your in no state for combat. We're pulling you out. Melissa: Dont you guys have a rather large amount of healing spells? Rae: We need those for our job, we could be placing ourselves and innocents in danger if we use them all on you guys right now. Besides, our missions completed we've destroyed a large portion of the Bloodclaws forces and slain three Deadly Gods. Melissa: Three's not enough. we need to kill them all Domdaniel: Impossible, Our forces are depleted, most of us are wounded or low on magic. It would be suicide. Aurra: *now leaning on Mar* And your saying we should just sit here and let them continue their slaughter!? Rae: I know how much you want to stop them all. but dying against them wont help matters at all. We can do more good by pulling out. Aurra: *sigh* I suppose your right. But answer this, What would Kael do? Rae: Kael would pull out, Kael can be cold, broody and impossible to understand. but he's no fool, He knows that when working in a group the lives of your Team mates matter more than personal vendettas. *** Kael watched the horizon, the flickering orange-yellow lights of the funeral pyre's could be seen in the darkness. Flash back. Julia: Im... Im sorry for what they did Kael stopped dead. Kael: *whisper* you've got nothing to be sorry about.. End of Flashback Kael sat by his own fire. flickering lights casting shadows, old thoughts stirring in his head. He'd lived a long time, survived battles that would of killed normal men. he'd fought cultists, Demons, Angels, Horrors from Khyber, a Rajah, Werewolves, vampires, Undead and all the other horrors out there. and he'd never came out of a single one of these battles unscarred, he'd been tortured, beaten, stabbed, shot with arrows, burnt and other more painful things. And yet... not one person had ever appologised to him. not one... until now. It stirred old pains in Kael. re-opened wounds that had remained at least partialy closed since child hood. he'd always been called a monster or treated as a second class citizen. just above monster but quickly classed as such with even the tiniest slip up. It had been a long time since a normal person had even treated him as an equal or even felt sorry for trying to do what Marcus and the others Kael smiled slightly. Kael: Perhaps there's hope for us yet... Kael ran a hand along the Cold Silvered Blade of Kerokash, watching the fire light dance across its blade. Kael: Kerokash, The spell void. You've been with me for as long as i can remember... one of my only links to where ever i came from. The blade had been one of his only possessions as a Foundling, as a child he'd always taken a strange comfort in the blades precence. That and the Signet Ring, The Sapphire embedded in his chest and the Staff, The few remaning arifacts from the house of Urdansa. Kael rose, holding the blade in a defensive posture and reaching the mental stillness required. Also known as "Battle Meditation" this technique had been one of the main factors in Kael's success. it allowed him to achieve greater heights of concentration. Kael began slowly tracing out the movements and forms of his main combat style, using a wand in his left hand as a Main Gauch. Kael: Tomorrow i fight a Vampire decended from one of Strahds spawn, an old and powerful Vampire warrior. Armed with the Soulsword of Strahd. Only one of us can come out of this 'Alive' Lucan, And I promised someone it would be me. Even you cant make me break that promise.
Papermonday 09-14-07, 02:08 PM	Alien landscape Rupin: :censored:! Rupin is moving through an otherwordly landscape, making his way across a grass plane filled with statues of wood, iron and stone. The sky above him is twisting in colours of purple and orange, no sun, and the whole realm seem to have a shade of pink to it. Most of the statues around him are either too otherwordly for Rupin to get, or they're pictures of himself, usually nude. Most of them nude Rupin's are doing stuff of questionable content. Finally Rupin finds what he's searching for. On top of a rather phallic tree god, he finds himself. Or rather, someone who looks just like him, except for the nudity. Rupin: How did I get here again? Rupin: Oh you know, same old, same old. It's not like you've been here before. You got knocked on that battered head of your once to often, and I've already established a link. Rupin looks down on the bleeding wound on his hand. Rupin: You know what, I should have though of this before I tried to catch that YOYO:tantrum:! Rupin: Great fight by the way. Really entertaining! But it just got a bit drawn out! And you technically lost. Disappointing, really! Rupin: Oh, I'm so sorry. But I'm not the one who got himself killed. Again. You suck at fighting. Rupin: I'd be a lot better if it weren't because of you and that damn dog! Rupin: Yeah right! Rupin: You want me to prove it?! Rupin: be my guest :censored:! The nude Rupin jumps down from his phallic seating and gets into a fighting stance. Rupin: Bring it :censored:! Rupin: You don't have to ask twice! The two Rupins clash into a violent slugfest of blows and kicks. After about ten seconds both of them collapse on the ground. Rupin: *weeze* I'd beat you if I weren't in this place! Rupin: If you're so great, how come you got here in the first place?! Rupin: Hey, cut me some slack here, that druidess was a tough nut! And I did finish her! Rupin: Yes, you went here out of your own free will right! Rupin: Okay, that's it, bring it :censored: The two steps up and clash in combat again. After five seconds, both of them collapses. Rupin: No good...! Rupin: You just wait! One day...one day! The two lays in the grass a while, enjoying the breeze a little bit. The Rupin starts to talk again. Rupin: You've added more statues out of wood. Rupin: Yeah, got bored of stone and metal. There is no life those materials! Rupin: We're in a phantasy realm! Rupin: Well, I can enjoy reality while you keep me summoned! Although it's kind of boring to take second seat to some :censored: memories of your dead dog! Rupin: Yeah, sorry about that, but you know, that's the way this place was originaly made. Rupin: And it sucks ass, you know that? Rupin: It's not that bad. Besides the endless bore, you got a pretty good place to live in. Rupin: Yes, direct feeding of your memories is real fun. Rupin: Atleast I let you ride the dog! Rupin: Yeah, then I really enjoy the constant battle of wills between the memories of a dead dog and my own grandious being! Rupin: Well, you shouldn't have tried to destroy the world, this is what you get buddy. Rupin: Yeah. Well, I suppose it could be worse. You could be someone boring. I really enjoyed seeing you getting beaten around by the lycanthrope by the way. Best entertainment in months! Here, wanna see it from third person?! A big screen suddenly turns up in the sky. Rupin: I think I'll pass. Oh, by the way, nice of you to help me against the lycanthropy decease. Rupin: I did it because I wanted to experiment a little. It was quite the success, as you already know:D! Rupin: Yeah, I've noticed. The two doesn't say something for a while again, enjoying the wind in their hair. Rupin: Hey, nice you could stop by. Here, I'll give you a little present as thanks. Fighing unarmed like that is really stupid, but this way, I'll even the odds a little bit:D! Rupin: What? Rupin makes a wave in the air. Rupin's eyes goes blank a little moment as a result. When he returns to himself, Rupin have stood up, and is smiling at him. Rupin: Nice huh:D?! Rupin: Wow, you actually did something that benefits me! When was the last time you did that? Rupin: When I gave you the tatoos:D! Rupin: I said benefits me, not your sense of humor. Rupin: Oh right, didn't listen:D! Rupin: Oh well, I suppose I should be going. Rupin suddenly looks uncertain. Rupin: You sure? Rupin: Of course I am! Rupin: Really certain?! Rupin: I'm going now! Rupin: Don't tell me I warned you! --- Rupin wakes up in a little dark room. The first thing he notices is the pain in his wrists. When he looks up, he sees that someone has tied his arms and hung him up in the roof . ???: He's awake! Rupin: :censored:
rampant 09-14-07, 07:04 PM	Voladrun - You know Death rattle I really don't think they meant maracas. Brella - :dancin::P Voladrun - :bored: You're lucky I'm still in shock from the realization, that I've been out maneuvered by a bard. Brella - :P Nyah Voladrun - When I get my hands un stuck from this beam I'm going to kill you. RIP CRUNCH VOladrun has pulled large chunks out of the glue trapped beam he'd been trying to climb to get at brella in the raffters. Brella - BY *jumps out a high window* VOladrun clmbers up the beam and- CRACK! Voladrun - That was a load bearing beam wasn't it? Crumble VOladrun - *spits out shingles* cough peh I hate that razzafragging bard!
Charles Phipps 09-14-07, 09:03 PM	Lykanaton Brella didn't quite feel the Lightning Rail that hit her in the face. All she knew was after her attack, she saw it coming in the form of Volarun's fist. And then there was blackness. *** Lykanaton Yithala: Goodness, that was quite a blow wasn't it? Is she dead? Volarun: Hovering between life and death. The Fates shall decide whether or not she will. Yithala: You know, Mister Man, that you're covered in Mummy Rot. Volarun: Yes, the young pup sought to poison me. Yithala: Are you going to die? Volarun: Mummy rot affects truly only weaker warriors. Even you, little Yithala, would be immune to it except perhaps one in twenty times. Yithala: Oh, good. Volarun: But I shall allow it to take its course. Yithala: :confused: Volarun: The opponent was a bard, a storyteller, and a teller of tales yet she fought like a true warrior. She even was foolish enough to think she could win. She managed to keep coming despite what is surely dozens of broken bones across her body. That courage deserves to be rewarded. Yithala: By your death? Volarun: I am Volarun. I have absolute control over my body. When the rot has taken its course, I shall arise with the aid of the Emerald Claw as an even more powerful creature of war. Yithala: To take your revenge? Volarun: Revenge? That would imply I have been harmed. No, this little one has earned a stay of my wrath on the blonde haired one and my depature from this battle.....but has hardly defeated me. Yithala: I had ice cream today. Volarun contemplated the strange sensation of facing an opponent not afraid of him as he walked off. OOC: Impressive thinking there, good fight allround Rampant. Amazing Brella managed to hold her own as well as she did.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-14-07, 09:29 PM	Yithala: I had ice cream today. Yithala: I also met a great, big spider who claimed to be the end of the world itself, an iron coffin that talked, a man made completely out of teeth and gums, a hundred-armed former thief, the King of Killers, and a nice dragonman who taught me how to contact them whenever I want. Volarun: I assume they are all dead. Yithala: Oh, no. I couldn't kill anyone but the dragonman because they weren't real. And I didn't kill him because he reminded me of home.
Charles Phipps 09-14-07, 11:15 PM	Our group in a nutshell. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/Comic.jpg Just replace Ocelot and Mantis with Cassius and Ethan.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-14-07, 11:51 PM	Thelia, still not quite herself, wandered out into the killing field. Thelia: Hmmm...seems I missed all the fun. Mallora: So you have arrived at last. Thelia: Hmph. Haven't seen your ugly mug in ages. Not nearly long enough, pretender. Cassius: *covered in clone guts* :blink: You two...know each other? Thelia: :smirk: You could say that. If she showed you her real form, you'd get to see what little I let her keep of her face. Cassius: :uh-huh: Mallora: What do you seek this time? You would not appear if not for a good reason. The Dragons did a number on you last time. Thelia: Pfff. They've grown soft. The whelps I killed back then could eat the Ancient ones of today for breakfast. Mallora: Yet there are many more, today. Thelia: You know full well why I have appeared. My last heir has need of me. Cassius: Hello? :bored: I'm still here, you know. Mallora: Then, by all means, do not let me stop you. I still have business with this one. Thelia: Yes, Cassius. I'm afraid I cannot yet abide by your order that I leave this body. She has yet to recover sufficiently, and I believe one more dead weight to carry is not something you look forward to. Cassius: I find you distaseful, creature. Dead weight is far better than something I can't trust. Thelia: *chuckles* Yes, very true. But I shall give you this. I will not, no, make that cannot leave her vulnerable. I will leave her be, regardless of her state of mind or body at the time, the moment your group makes it to relative safety. Cassius: *glances at Mallora* *sarcastically* With such wonderful company you keep, however could I not trust such a deal? Thelia: :devil: You're quite intriguing. I can see why she serves with you. Though...I plan to sit things out for now. The poor girl's going to have it rough as it is. I shall await you at the exit. *walks away* Cassius: ...wait, what? Exit? Mallora: That will have to wait, "Count". That one I will let leave. You I will not.
Paulon 09-15-07, 04:51 AM	Kyle: OK, Xavier will cast some abjuration spells on us to prepare us for the fight. I'll take the lead and Siber can- The door swings open as Kiri finishes her infusion. Siber: Alright chums let's do this. SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBER! JEEEEEENKINS! Siber goes running inside. Kyle: ... ugh. Xavier: Has he... ALWAYS been like this? Kyle: Far as I can recall. Kiri pokes her head around the door, watching Siber's head-on assault against the guards. She loads her crossbow. Kyle: You don't look in too good shape. Are you sure you're up to this? Kiri: *grimaces* Not entirely, but if you don't have me, you're stuck using him *she gestures at Siber* as a battering ram if you run into a locked door.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-15-07, 11:02 AM	Gortuck: Thelia's going to murder you. You know that, right? Ben: Mmmph! (HELP!) Hannah, trying to keep Ben away from his new fanclub, had stumbled across Gortuck and Lindsey (the Wizard still out cold). Stopping to help them had resulted in Ben being smothered in Cat-girl. Gortuck: *sigh* *tosses some catnip* Lion-Shifters: Mya? *they appear torn between the catnip and Ben* *they decide to ignore the catnip* Gortuck: :uh-huh: What is it with you and cats, man? Ben: *gets his head free* *GASP* Air! Hell if I know! And it's not like I helped free them for a harem. I'm gonna die by asphyxiation! Blood Claw Captain: Here's more of them! Hands u- *HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER BY ENRAGED LION-SHIFTERS* *Hannah can be seen clutching Ben, "protecting" him from the others* Gortuck: They're useful for protection, at least. Ben: I'm just hoping, once the Dreamlilly's out of their system, they'll go back to normal. Gortuck: You need to be prepared for the possibility that this is all that's left of their minds. We got a pretty good idea at the kinds of monsters we're dealing with from Thelia, Gerald, and the Rose Quartz citizens. Ben: :( I kn- :mymy: :weep: Gortuck: What's wrong? Ben: :weep: Claws... :weep:
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-15-07, 11:10 AM	13: *combination of :evillaugh and :rofl: *
DragoonDarkfire 09-15-07, 11:26 AM	Siber kicks one guard in the face as he drives his sword into another guards throat. Another member of the blood claws runs over with his sword hung high. Blood Claw: I CAN STOP YOU! Siber: Ok. What's your name? Blood Claw: Ummm... I don't have one. Siber: You're telling me. That you, a single henchmen who doesn't even have a name is going to kill me? The guy who took down almost twenty of guys just like you in a matter of minuets? Blood Claw: ... maybe I should just lie down now and pretend I'm dead? Siber: That would be for the best yes. The Blood Claw falls back dramatically and hits the floor. Kyle: Wish that worked on all underlings. The four of them move onward, Kiri's job is mostly opening doors and portals while Siber, Kyle and Xavier have been dividing up the kills about evenly. The four eventually arrive at the huge iron doors that lead to the main office. The place Schneider is most likely to be. Xavier: Something feels... familiar... as though I were walking into my home. Kyle: Did it just get hot in here? Kiri finishes the last of her infusions and bursts the two iron doors wide open. The four stand in shock of a huge circular gate at the end of the room with fire and incinerator amounts of heat poring forth from it. Lava trickles spread throughout the ground. Xavier: Fernia... the damned Schneider has gone to FERNIA! Kyle: And odds are he's taken Sofia with her. A gnome moves into view. Revel: You're correct. Siber: Who are you? Revel: Revel's the name. I'm a sorcerer and artificer who was hired by Schneider to make for him a gate to which he could go to Fernia. Xavier: Why? What purpose does he have of going there? Revel: I suppose if I didn't tell you that I'd have the answer forced from me? Xavier: clever gnome. Revel: Very well. Schneider has gone to bind the Primal Elemental of Fire to his specially prepared gauntlet. Xavier: THE PRIMAL ELEMENTAL OF FIRE!? Siber: Is that bad? Xavier: He wishes to try and control an entity that could set all of Eberron ablaze! Siber: Oh. That is bad. Kyle: But why does he need Sofia? Revel: He requires a sacrifice to summon the elemental. Once it's there he's going to try and make a pact with it. Kyle: What could he offer it? Revel: He mentioned something about the ultimate chance of destruction. Xavier: With the Primal Elemental of Fire he could more than fulfill it's request. Siber: Alright I get what you're saying... but I have one more question. Revel: Yes? Siber: What's with the cow? Hellcow: Moo baby. Revel: I... ummm... well I don't know. Siber: Alright then. COME ON GUYS LET'S GO!
Charles Phipps 09-15-07, 11:32 AM	Aurra: GASP! THE LEGENDARY HELLCOW! Hellcow: Moo. Siber: You know this? Aurra: It's the ultimate font of trivial information about the world! Hellcow: Moo. Aurra: So, what are mating practices of Cocatrices in Karrnath? Hellcow: Mooooo. Siber: Uh huh. Aurra: REALLY!? *scribbles down what she hears* Siber: You understand him? Aurra: You don't speak Demonic? Siber: I DON'T SPEAK COW!
DragoonDarkfire 09-15-07, 11:46 AM	Siber: OK. Can you ask it what caused the Mourning? Aurra: I can try. Hellcow: Mooooo. Aurra: It says that's up for the DM to decide. Siber: ... Kyle: ... Xavier: ... We see Schneider and Sophia in Fernia looking with wide eyes. Schneider: ... Sofia: ... We see Rupin tied up and Jimmy. Rupin: ... Jimmy: ... We see Cassius and Mallora. Cassius: ... Mallora: ... We see Ben and Gortuck. Ben: ... Gortuck: ... We see Yithala and Volarun. Yithala: ... Volarun: ... We see Sjachi and all the Vestiges. Sjachi: ... Vestiges at once: ... We see Ethan and Kael. Ethan: ... Kael: ... And finally! OCCDragoon: ... WELL!? OCCCharles: DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT I'M JUST AS LOST AS YOU ARE!
Charles Phipps 09-15-07, 12:13 PM	Outside Schneider's Palace Malorra: You have successfully defeated TWO of my clones. But you will not be able to defeat FIVE CLONES OF YOURSELF! *blink* *blink* *blink* *blink* *blink* Cassius: Okay, first of all.....that's just outright cheating. Malorra: I'm a Lord of Dust, we don't exactly take well to the whole losing thing. Cassius: Yeah, and next....didn't like just kill like a hundred Blood Claws? Malorra: This may come as a great shock to you but their well being isn't very high on my priorities either. Cassius: Uh huh. Evil Cassius(es): DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Cassius: Ahhhhh crap. *Horriffic Pummeling Ensues* Cassius: So...this is how it ends.....must.....think back....to....when I was a young man. Elsewhere Brella: GARHHhhhh.....*slowly gets up* Must....stop....Angst from Cassius *** Flashback CASSIUS CATO'S FIRST ADVENTURE http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/KevinGilvear/runevol1-1.jpg Young Cassius: HA HA! ONCE MORE I PROVE THAT BRUTE FORCE COMPENSATES FOR LACK OF BRAIN! Sofia's Grandmother Sophie, Priestess of Dol Dorn: *sigh* Please stop being proud of that. You're supposed to be a great champion! Young Cassius: Oh please, if I ever turn into one of those sad ass angsters then somebody please do their best to torment me horribly for all time! Brella's Grandmother: You have my word and the word of my descendents! http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lt/louie.jpg Young Cassius: Yes, life is just nothing but gold coins and elf-chicks! *** Present Cassius: Huh.....I'd spent the better part of a century trying to forget that period of my life. *Horriffic Pummeling Continues* Cassius: Gurgle.
Papermonday 09-15-07, 12:40 PM	Jimmith: Whoa there buddy! Don't struggle so much, you took quite a beating when that building collapsed! Rupin finds himself face to face with Jimmith. This is mostly accomplished thanks to the chair that the halfling has pulled up in front of Rupin. Rupin (struggling): Let me loose and I'll beat your ass you little son of a :censored: :censored: who likes to watch :censored: doing the :censored: in front of the whole :censored: :censored:!! Jimmith (smirking): Quite the lively one, isn't he:D?! Alexia: Yes. So this was the man who nearly defeated you? He doesn't look so fearsome. Jimmith: Hmpf, don't talk about stuff you don't understand elf. Rupin turns to watch the other person, Alexia, a blond elf woman armed with a silvery bow. Rupin: Let me guess, another of you :censored:?! Jimmith: Whoah there, language friend, language! You're right though, Alexia is one of the twelve:D! Now, I'm glad you woke up, because really, I was getting into quite a predicament here. But now you're awake. Rupin: Let me out of here pintsize! Jimmith: Oh, you'll get out of here, sooner or later. Now tell me, do you want the electrical table, or the big brute with electrical abarrant mark? Rupin: Wha-? Jimmith: Why, I'm talking about the torture! Do you want the the electrical table or the electrical beating? We can't find Martin, so this is your options friend. Alexia: You wish to torture him as revenge? Jimmith: Yes:rofl: Rupin: :censored: you, you piece of :censored:!!
Demonfey 09-15-07, 01:25 PM	OOC: Can we keep the all knowing Hellcow as loot?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-15-07, 01:40 PM	Hellcow: MoooooOOOOOOOooo! Aurra: Really? Wow, thanks! Siber: What now? Aurra: He says he'll show up whenever we need an explaination for something if we don't have a convenient Plot Device because we're the PC's! Xavier: And that means...what? Aurra: I haven't the faintest idea, but I think it means he'll help us as an advisor or something. Hellcow: (i.h.h.) Moo. (:nonono: You freaks are destroying my setting)
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-15-07, 01:48 PM	Hellcow: (i.h.h.) Moo. (:nonono: You freaks are destroying my setting) OOcat: And where were you three threads ago?
Ultimatecalibur 09-15-07, 01:55 PM	OOC: We must!! As DM I request it. The Hellcow is going to Shadowfast. ***Taer Valaestas*** The Fiery Freedom has landed and Ethan and company are out searching for clues about the princess and her bodyguard. Gerald: Have you seen this girl? (Holds up picture of Haydith.) Young Elf: No. Gerald: You haven't even looked at the picture. Young Elf: Cause I an't seen no human girl or 'er bodyguard. Gerald: How did you know that I as looking for those two? Young Elf: :gulp: Uh, Okay, I 'ave seen 'em, but I an't talking unless yah can beat me in a tumble. Gerald: :rolleye2: Suit yourself. One dislocated shoulder later, Ethan comes up. Ethan: Nice armbar. Kid say he would tell you about the princess if you could beat him? Gerald: :nods: I knew the Valenar were fight nuts, but this is crazy. Ethan: Your telling me? I was just challenged by the elven equivalent of the Lando clan. Gerald: Short fight? Ethan: Very.
Charles Phipps 09-15-07, 06:40 PM	On the Road to Castle Ravenloft Valenar Knight: I am Valance Son of Valance Son of Valance Son of Valance Daughter of Valance! Who are you, cur, that dares face me! Ethan: I am Ethan Rhefeldt! Valance: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Ethan: I see you've heard of me. Valance: The Ethan who slew the Lord of all Vampires, Strahd? Ethan: The very same. Valance: The Ethan who helped bind the Rajah known as the King in Yellow? Ethan: I am he. Valance: The Ethan whose the most feared and dangerous of all warriors of the Church in Thrane? Ethan: Everything you've heard is true. Valance: Including you're raising your 12 year old daughter to be your perfect bride? Ethan: :uh-huh: Valance: It's okay, we're all cool with that here in Valenar....freak
Kaizer_Ryu 09-15-07, 07:06 PM	Gerald: I knew it! Ethan: Seriously, where did all this come from? Gerald: You can deny it all you want later. *walks up towards Valance* Valance: What insult is this? Must I deal with the servant when I strive for the master? Ethan: *whispers to Gerald* Did he just call you my servant? Gerald: :mad: One moment. Pulling out his Scimitar, Gerald parried the first strike, parried the second, then beat Valance over the head, sending him to the ground. Gerald: They like to talk, but- Valance: *again standing* :fight!: Have at thee, cur! Gerald dodged the blade with ease before punching his lights out. Gerald: There. Now lets- Valance: :fight!: For my ancestors! Gerald trips him, grabs his neck, and puts him in a sleeper hold. Gerald: He was certainly persista- Valance: :fight!: Die outsider! Gerald disarms him and hogties him in two seconds flat. Gerald: :mad: Now stay there! Ethan: Done? Gerald: Yeah, we can keep go- Valance: *untied* :fight!: Taste my blade! Gerald: WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?! Valance: I cannot disgrace my family! Gerald: :uh-huh: Was the original Valance this stupid? Valance: No! ..............................yes. :weep:
DragoonDarkfire 09-15-07, 07:32 PM	On the Road to Castle Ravenloft Valenar Knight: I am Valance Son of Valance Son of Valance Son of Valance Daughter of Valance! Who are you, cur, that dares face me! Ethan: I am Ethan Rhefeldt! Valance: AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Ethan: I see you've heard of me. Valance: The Ethan who slew the Lord of all Vampires, Strahd? Ethan: The very same. Valance: The Ethan who helped bind the Rajah known as the King in Yellow? Ethan: I am he. Valance: The Ethan whose the most feared and dangerous of all warriors of the Church in Thrane? Ethan: Everything you've heard is true. Valance: Including you're raising your 12 year old daughter to be your perfect bride? Ethan: :uh-huh: Valance: It's okay, we're all cool with that here in Valenar....freak OOCDragoon: Wait a sec. You used the name Valance for that Thrane captain Siber killed! Are you saying that this guy has a brother who's also named Valance and as such is indirectly related to Siber's back story? And for that matter Ethan's also a famous Adarian swordsman despite the fact he uses a whip? THE CONTRADICTIONS IN THIS WITNESSES TESTIMONY CAN ONLY MAKE HIM THE MURDERER!
Ultimatecalibur 09-15-07, 07:40 PM	OOCUltimate: More like 2nd cousin three times removed on his mothers side. If you really want to go into Ethan's weapon skills, I could go into what he can do with wet tissue paper.
rampant 09-15-07, 07:48 PM	Brella - Wipe his bum?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-15-07, 08:00 PM	OOKaizer: Only Sjachi is allowed the "Absurd Improvised Weapon" Feat, as per his monopoly on Kung Fu related beatdowns. :D
Ultimatecalibur 09-15-07, 08:05 PM	OOUltimate: Who ever said it was improvised. There is a very specific set of assassination techniques that involve killing in weird Rube Goldberg like accidents. :P
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-15-07, 08:27 PM	OOUltimate: Who ever said it was improvised. There is a very specific set of assassination techniques that involve killing in weird Rube Goldberg like accidents. :P OOcat: AKA When Bunny is Bored.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-15-07, 08:59 PM	Melissa: *gulps down another healing potion* Friggin' tightwad Cabal. "Need them for our job." Bull. Your JOB here is to break the Blood Claws, and as much as you may be loathe to admit it, YOU CAN'T DO IT BY YOURSELVES! In a mix of anger and frustration, she swung her sword at the building to her side, the wave of arcane energy slicing the structure cleanly at an angle as the top slid to the ground with a crash. Mageddonna: You really should learn to control your temper. Melissa: :censored:! What the hell do you want? Mageddonna: Merely to congratulate you on killing Kaela and surviving Volarun. You have progressed far. Melissa: You are so full of :censored:! Tell me why you're really here or leave me be! Mageddonna: I speak the truth. Your father has taken a great interest in you as of late. Melissa: I am not in the mood for your :censored:, 'forged! Mageddonna: Believe what you wish. But I should warn that not all that you hear as you leave this place will prove to be true. You must grow stronger. With this, the strange Warforged warped away, leaving Melissa angry and somewhat perplexed. Melissa: What is their DEAL with me?! Do they want me dead or not?! :headexplo AND WHAT'S WITH ALL THE "HELP"?!
Charles Phipps 09-15-07, 09:24 PM	The end of Lykanaton Base Mallora: Amazing, you managed to kill two of your clones despite the fact that you'd already been worn down by fighting the previous two. You truly are the Greatest Soldier of the Last War. Cassius struggled on his sword as he slowly struggled to move forward with his weapon as a staff. Cassius: I will never give in to the likes of you. Now, finish it or get out of my way! Mallora: On the contrary, Colonel Du'Shadowfast, you've won. Cassius: ....what? Mallora: Six hundred soldiers dying has broken the ranks of the Blood Claws and they've started to abandon the fortress. The Brelish Army is two days away and they'll capture most of them. Cassius: Ha ha ha ha. Mallora: Harath Clawblade's Dream for a new Breland is dead. Rose Quartz is saved. The Blood Claws will fade away into nothingness now as Lord Shadowspawn recruits the few remaining talented as Claw agents and a few will gravitate to you or come back to being bandits. Peace is now restored in Breland. Cassius: How nice of you to compliment me before you kill me. Mallora: It is not a compliment. You are a part of the Draconic prophecy. You will bring ruin to the world and save it. Cassius; Huh? Mallora: The question is whether or not you have fulfilled both or neither. Hastur is defeated but there may be other threats still. It is enough for us to stay our hands, you may yet bring great evil to Khorvaire and that is enough to spare your pitiful life. Cassius: :censored: you! Mallora laughed as the puppets then collapsed on the ground with their life force scattering about into the aether, even as Melissa came to his side. The fire was spreading throughout the compound even as no one was bothering to put it out. Cassius: It's over....we have to get to the airship. Then we'll evacuate this place. Merlinda: Strange, it doesn't feel like victory. Cassius: The losers of this conflict know peace at last while the winners face a world of endless fighting. Merlinda: Still, the Deadly Gods have been totally defeated! They'll never recover from a blow like this! *** Alleyway The body of Keltis Dorran had been left on the ground where his throat had been torn out, but instead of his corpse lying amongst the ruins, there was instead just a bloody smear where it had bled for some time. *** Genai's Temple Genai was doing unarmed katas as he attempted to use his ki to knock out candles from a distance without using the air that he disturbed with his motions. That was when the dark and undead form of Volarun appeared. Volarun: The Battle of Lykanaton is over. Genai: And? Volarun: Kaela is dead as is Valek. We've slain Garuum. Genai: Not to be unexpected. Volarun: Schneider is unlikely to live through this encounter. Genai: He was always a place holder for Garruum's position. Of course, Jezebel would give me Hell for it. Volarun: Jimmith has been humiliated rather badly. He will probably escape but want tremendous revenge. You know how...perverse....he can be at times. Genai: Not our concern. Volarun: Keltis....will want revenge for Kaela. Genai: She was his family. In any case, Melissa is close to reaching her full potential now.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-15-07, 09:50 PM	The creature that inhabited Thelia sat aboard the deck of the Airship the Blood Claws had stationed here, watching as its new "helpers" went about their business as it talked to itself. Thelia: It's really no fun when they run. Many of the Blood Claws that guarded the Airship had fled when so many of their ranks merely dropped dead around them. The ones who remained out of stupidity, loyalty, or fear were little challenge, and most had surrendered when she'd used one of their own's intestines to throttle a half dozen others. Thelia: At least a few of them know how to get this bucket up an running. The remainder scurried about the airship, preparing it for launch by her orders. They'd learned quickly the price of betrayal after she'd caught one of them trying to sabotage the Elemental Ring. His corpse, still dripping blood, hung from the wall above the door to the interior of the ship. Thelia: But I can't wait to meet this Gerald. Perhaps I can convince you and he to begin repropagating my line... It ran Thelia's hands up and around her body, grinning at the hand fate had dealt it. Thelia: :smirk: But...should that not work, it's not as if I'll have any difficulty convincing another suitable mate to "help out". It's merely a matter of how long she can resist what we both know she already wants...
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-15-07, 10:01 PM	OOC: And what about Yithala?
Charles Phipps 09-15-07, 10:04 PM	IC: Boar's Head Ari: Oh God, to think that there's a Spelljammer 4th edition! Reade: And we got sucked right into it. Ari: At least, we'll have peace at Shadowfast now. Yithala: HIYA!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-15-07, 10:20 PM	OOC: Declaired canon, just in case. But you'll have to get back to Shadowfast to find out who abducted them. :smirk:
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 12:10 AM	Ravenloft Entrance http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Shadowfast/0201_castleinterior.jpg Kael: This place, I actually believe, is even more horrible than I remember it being. Delake: It feels of death. Kael: It is a Manifest Zone to Mabar, the Realm of Endless Night. That's why the sun never shines in this place. Delake: I heard Wolves Howling. Kael: Strahd kept many Werewolves in his service. Most of the strongest, like Grimlock Bladefang, were slain but their descendents might still be around. Samantha: So let's find these mean old vampires and stake em! Kael: We really shouldn't be taking her into such a Hellish domicile. Delake: She is safest at my side. Kael didn't quite agree but there was no use arguing with the Drow. He could sense the presence of Strahd and the strengthening of his vampiric nature in the horrible place, even as he knew that the twisted and wicked place was filled with all manner of evil spirits and wandering evils. The Ancient Dhakaani castle also had the returning horror of Carmilla amongst its ranks as well. Carmilla: *telepathically* Ah Little Vampire, you do think such wonderful thoughts. Kael: Turn her over, Carmilla! Carmilla: *telepathically* And you'd let me live? Please, I am not so naive half-breed. This is my domicile and I think you'll make an excellent consort once fully transformed. This is my Master's home and my powers are at their zeneith here....that includes manipulating the mind. Kael: ... Carmilla: *telepathically* Lucan holds within him a mind that has resisted strongly the compulsions of the Sword but it has almost fully recharged itself with the lives of the innocent. Only a few more spirits, if they're powerful ones like yours, will be needed to bring the Dark Lord back to life. Kael: That must never be allowed to happen. *** Barovia http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/castleDracula1500.jpg Ethan: There it is, the most gawd forsaken country in the universe. Drake: It's noon and it looks like sunset. Gerald: It is cursed country. The destruction of the Dark Lord Strahd hasn't ended his curse over the land. My people have struggled many years with the powers here but we've been yet to break the spell. It is if the land waits for the return of the foulness that was destroyed here. Ethan: We must ride to Castle Ravenloft if we're to face down Lucan and his mistress. We have a few stops to make before we reach there. Gerald: Where? Ethan: It's...complicated. *** Ravenloft Courtyard http://sonechki.com/images/strahd.jpg Lucan struggled as he carried Princess Haydith through the courtyard, trying to remember what purpose that he'd brought her to this place. The cursed sword continued whispering to him and clouding his thoughts while he focused solely on his love for Princess Haydith. He would continue to protect her despite his best efforts. The Sword of Strahd: *telepathically* If you were to turn her, then you would be able to be together forever. Lucan: *thinks* NO! NEVER! I WILL NEVER LET SUCH A THING HAPPEN! The Sword of Strahd: *tt itself* Curses, I never would have expected such a weak vampire to have such a strong will. She is the key, the flowing of her blood shall give birth to my reunion. The Dark Lantern slowly laid her to rest on a stone bench in the dead garden while he walked in the darkness of the diffused sunlight, his powers as a vampire enhanced that he could do so in this nightmarish place. Lucan: Oh, Haydith, why does the world hound us so? Why cannot we be left in peace to live our lives together? And why did I bring you to this cursed place?
Paulon 09-16-07, 01:18 AM	Hellcow: MoooooOOOOOOOooo! Aurra: Really? Wow, thanks! Siber: What now? Aurra: He says he'll show up whenever we need an explaination for something if we don't have a convenient Plot Device because we're the PC's! Xavier: And that means...what? Aurra: I haven't the faintest idea, but I think it means he'll help us as an advisor or something. Hellcow: (i.h.h.) Moo. (:nonono: You freaks are destroying my setting) Kiri: I have two questions. The first is, can we survive in the conditions on the other side of the gate? And the second is, why aren't I sneezing just from being in the same room as the Hellcow?
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 01:38 AM	Hellcow: Moo. Aurra: The Hellcow indicates that the Plane of Fernia is divided into numerous examples of flame based terrain ranging from miniature suns to ashen volcanic wasteland to lava lakes. However, the Prime Elemental's lair is largely empty void due to the disintegration capable nature of its inhabitant. Hence, if you can avoid being burned by it...a big if....you should be alright with suitable wet clothing and other precautions. Kiri: Wow. Hellcow: Moo. Aurra: Also, the Hellcow is an Outsider Beast much like the ultra-rare Daavni Hippopotamus. Sebuxiang: I'm not a hippo. Aurra: It's not composed of physical matter like regular animals are but the distinctly different planar matter of the location its from. Kiri: I see. Hellcow: Moo. Kiri: What was that? Aurra: It says it also gives chocolate milk. Kiri: :uh-huh:
Papermonday 09-16-07, 02:45 AM	Torture room Rupin has been tied down to a vertical table. Beside him Jimmith is fiddling with some controls. Jimmith: Real soon. Okay, now, ready? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpUUKwf7dEY&mode=related&search=) --- Prison Rupin: ...Pain...Everywhere... Guard: Huh? Did you say something? Rupin: Why do I have share my cell with a dead body?! Meet Johnny (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmZQ5Ak4Uc) Rupin: Well that didn't work. Okay, how to get out? Rupin starts to observe the wall, searching for some way to get out. In the end, he just decides to move behind the door. As Johnny and a buddy of his opens the door, Rupin makes short work of them. Rupin: What kind of idiot puts two warriors to guard a seasoned adventurer:confused: ?! Suddenly an alarm starts to beep. Rupin: :eek: ! --- Severs bellow Jimmith: Get him, get that :censored:!! You are all dead if you can't capture him!! Rupin: :censored: you guys, I'm getting out of here!! Jimmith: That's a dead end you idiot:rofl:!!! YOU'RE DEAD NOW!!! Dead end! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLI1nYvVGhE) Rupin is standing in the middle of the burning forest (probably a result of Kiri's explosives). In front of him the ghost hovers. Rupin: When...will...THIS...:censored:...END?!! Rupin charges the ghost.
Ultimatecalibur 09-16-07, 03:11 AM	***Graveyard*** Ethan and company walk towards an ancient Mausoleum. Drake: Why did we come here? Ethan: To pay respect to the dead and retrieve several tools for the coming battle. Gerald: Would one of them be the legendary Sunsword? Ethan: Yes, though there are other tools, but I am not sure how useful they will be.
Paulon 09-16-07, 04:55 AM	Hellcow: Moo. Kiri: What was that? Aurra: It says it also gives chocolate milk. Kiri: :uh-huh: Kiri: *to the Hellcow* I... think I'll pass on the milk. But thank you for the information. *turns to Revel* Now Revel, since you've decided to be so helpful, I'm sure that a sensible person playing with this much fire would have a water barrel handy for little accidents? Shown the emergency equipment by Revel, Kiri wets down bandages, handing them around. She wraps hers over her mouth, then removes her cloak, soaking it in the barrel, and putting it back on, leaving her rather damp. Kiri: Shall we be going?
Demonfey 09-16-07, 10:41 AM	Aurra: Hellcow, why do healing potions also patch up clothing? Hellcow: Moo. Aurra: I see. That makes perfect sense! Cassius: What did he say? Aurra: It's just a simple mending spell included into the mix so adventurers won't run around naked and scar the poor creatures in the dungeons for the rest of their lives.
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 11:54 AM	OOC: Now, I wonder if Jimmy wears a Hat of Disguise to cause his radical age difference, it's because of some Lord of Dust power he has, or if the real Jimmy is dead and possessing Jimmy Jr.
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 12:13 PM	River of Souls Manifest Zone to Dolurrh Rupin: JUST WHO THE HELL ARE YOU! Sorrow: I just said, I am the Sorrow. Rupin: Is that Sarlonan? Sorrow: No, I mean my name is a synonym for sad. Rupin: Cheer up, it's bound to get better! Sorrow: :confused: In any case, I am the ghost of one of the Knights of the Cobra that once defended this great land of Galifar. You have accidentally wandered into my river and now must be suitably tested. Rupin: Do I have to? Sorrow: ....yes. Rupin: Ah, come on man! I've had a really tough day and just got my ass kicked every which way from Sunday! Why do I have to get tested instead of everyone? You want to test me, test my commanding officer too! Sorrow: Very well. *** Airship Melissa: We're almost completely in charge here. Cassius thumps over. Melissa: Cass? Cass? CASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! *** River of Souls Cassius: Gawd damn you Rupin. Rupin: Sorry man, but I really didn't want to take this alone. Cassius: You will now be required to face the combined souls of everyone you've ever killed. Rupin: Ah :censored:. I should have picked Marie. Sorrow: Wait.....Cassius Du'Shadowfast? Rupin: You know him? Cassius: Oh great, it's the Sorrow. Rupin: Cool! Small world! Cassius: He was with this crappy Knights of the Cobra. Everyone one of them was higher than a kite and had the stupidiest powers of all time. Sorrow: You insult our noble Order. Cassius: One of them had the power of being constantly covered in BEES. Rupin: No :censored:, really!? Cassius: Yeah, my mother led them. The Sorrow was her lover...you know...until she killed him. Rupin: Relationships are tough. Sorrow: ANYYYYYWAAAYYYYYyyyy.... Cassius: Ethan says hi. Sorrow: Really? He's still alive? Rupin: Yeah, he's raising a rabbit girl to be his perfect bride. Sorrow: :mymy: Rupin: By the way, Colonel, how many guys have you killed? Cassius: I dunno, I can't remember any people I've killed past twenty years ago. Rupin: WHAT!? Cassius: I was sucked into a Floating Fortress' Engine. Got amnesia. Why do you think I flashback all the time? Rupin: You were sucked into an engine? Cassius: And people say the genes of The Royalty are debased. *** Wroat Palace Boranal: Borina, have you seen my shoes? Borina: You're wearing them, father. Boranal: SO I AM! Borina: You're also not wearing anything else and it's a state dinner. *** Cassius: How many people have you killed? Rupin: I dunno. I'm usually drunk at the time! Sorrow: Somehow, this doesn't seem like it will be the spiritually enlightening journey I expected it to be. Cassius: Just get it over with. Sorrow: We'll start with your first ten years of service, Cassius... http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_221.png Later http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_222.png Later Still http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_223.png Rupin: Okay, I totally am with Cassius on this one. Sorrow: Now for the first person you killed.... Lando: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Lando runs away. Rupin: Facing him was pretty easy.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-16-07, 12:21 PM	OOC: Bunny: Man, why do dead people b**** so much? 13: You'd think they'd eventually realize that I'm still allowed to torment them if they make a scene.
Papermonday 09-16-07, 01:09 PM	Rupin: Okay, that's one... A smear of blood floats by. Rupin: Oh, I remember that guy! Tried to backstab me back in the old Sharn days. Too bad for him that there is no feather fall spells on the lower level:D! Sorrow: Well this is turning out nicely... A huge bear walks down the river. Bear: ROAR!!! Cassius: That's a big bear! Rupin: Oh yeah, I remember that one, best date ever! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQhBGDOO4-w) Cassius: You seriously did that? Rupin: Yup, she was pretty hot right? Sorrow: This is getting embarrasing... A huge gang of armed bears and dead thieves turns up. Cassius: More bears? Rupin: Would you believe that bears can hold grudges? And that that particular bear had brothers who were magebreed military bears? They completely ruined my presence in Wroat! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIwdwkPwQyI)
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 01:19 PM	Cassius: Brilliant camouflage. Rupin: You really think so? Cassius: Pretending to be an animal is one of the oldest tricks in Intelligence. Sorrow: :uh-huh: Rupin: Of course, it was pretty embarrassing at times. Remember when you activated that Eldrich machine that took Marie from the future? *Gratituous Future Marie Fan Service* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imSANLtcEFM&mode=related&search= *end Gratituous Future Marie fan service* Cassius: Oh there's a special Hell reserved for people like you. Sorrow: The same place for people that talk in the theatre.
DragoonDarkfire 09-16-07, 01:28 PM	Schneider is reading from a book in a realm of perpetual void. Schneider: The sacrifice. Shall be place upon a pole that rises into the air... We see Sofia tied to a long and tall pole that is compromised of igneous rock. She is suspended about 30 feet into the air. Schneider: Her death calling shall be what brings the greatest fire elemental of all. To our side. Schneider puts the book down and looks out into the void. Schneider: OH GREAT ELEMENTAL OF FIRE! YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED BY I, SCHNEIDER! WHO OFFERS THIS SACRIFICE ONTO YOU! Sofia's expression does not change. She looks out into the void as well and simply watches as bright lights begin to swirl about. In an instant a vaguely humanoid form can be seen in the distance. It moves out toward them at a slow and steady pace. As it approaches a colossal fire elemental is seen approaching. Schneider: TAKE THIS WOMAN! Sofia looks at the elemental and then looks down. Sofia(i.h.h.): So this is how it ends huh? ___________________________ I remember hearing that when you die your life flashes before your eyes... I guess that's what happened to me. We see Sofia as a young girl. She opens a door carefully and peaks inside. The form of an older woman can be seen there but she is pale white and transparent. As far as I could remember I could see the spirits of the dead. It wasn't that unusual of a gift. The voice herself could probably see things the rest of us couldn't... but I still felt special because of it. We see Sofia a bit older praying before an alter to the flame. When I entered into the clergy I was bright and young. I had always dreamed of serving the flame and meeting my father. Soon after I has met Kyle and Marie... but that was nothing to how I met him... _______________________________ Sofia(i.h.h): Maybe... I was disappointed he never kept his promise to me... ???: Are you gonna lie there all day like a bloody open target or are you gonna do something? Sofia opens her eyes to see Siber in front of her, blocking the primal elemental of fire. http://i16.tinypic.com/4xysiu8.jpg Siber: Sup' Sofia: SIBER!? Schneider: So he DID come? We see Xavier and Kyle on the ground as well. ________________________________________ _ **Insert any pointless dialog Xavier or Kyle would like to say to Schneider** ________________________________________ _ Schneider: Three against one? Allow me to even the odds... Schneider looks up to the primal fire elemental. Schneider: GREAT ELEMENTAL! THESE MORTALS WISH TO KEEP YOU FROM YOUR SACRIFICE! BIND WITH ME AND TOGETHER WE SHALL REEK NOT ONLY DESTRUCTION UPON THESE FOOLS! BUT DESTRUCTION UPON ALL OF EBERRON! The primal elemental roars, a sound similar to a volcano erupting. And falls towards Schneider. It heads toward his gauntlet and in an amazing spectacle the primal fire elemental begins to be bound to the Khyber shard embedded in the glove. Kiri: HE'S TRYING TO BIND AND ELEMENTAL THAT BIG!? Xavier: WHAT'S WORRYING ME MORE IS THAT HE'S SUCCEEDING! There is one final burst of power and a huge eruption of smoke comes around Schneider. As it clears we see Schneider standing before them with his left fist glowing a white and dangerous fire. Xavier: Blasted nephew of mine actually did it... Schneider: NOW DO YOU SEE!? Schneider begins to shout like a mad man. Schneider: HOW POWERFUL I AM!? HOW SUPERIOR MY WILL IS TO YOUR OWN!? YOU FOOLS STAND NO CHANCE AGAINST ME NOW! Schneider launches a fireball at Kyle from the gauntlet. The fireball explodes but as the smoke clears we see Siber in front of Kyle. Schneider: What? My attack failed? Siber: So you got a fancy new glove? You think I care? Kyle: What do we do? Siber: We're going to do "that". Xavier: Please specify your connotation before explaining attack plans. The scene shows Siber, Kyle and Xavier standing side by side in front of the newly powered up Schneider. Xavier: FIRE FROM HELL, Kyle: A PURE FLAM THAT BURNS BRIGHT, Siber: AND THE ONE WHO STANDS BETWEEN THEM! Xavier: Our fires burn brighter than Fernia itself! Kyle: Our faith in ourselves and in each other gives us strength. Siber: MAGEHOUNDS OF THE PURE FLAME! Siber+Kyle+Xavier(at the same time): WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE!? The three burst into a huge fire that surrounds their bodies. We then see Aurra in a cheerleader outfit jump from behind them. Aurra: YEA!
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 01:32 PM	OOC: I'd just like to comment, you always know when a plot needs to come to an end when it ceases to be more like Berserk and becomes more like Slayers. :-)
Papermonday 09-16-07, 01:42 PM	Rupin: Meh, it isn't the first time I've used the goold old Troyan ponie trick (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjDU-eTZ1ks), anyway, it's not like I'm the only one who gave the time machine a spin for fun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmW-Tnl6nbk) <.< Cassius: I'm a big fan of historical military achivements!! RupinThat's why you tried to use it to kill me? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbiSSwGgBhc) Sorrow: Uh, guys, could you please try to-? Rupin&Cassius: NO!
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 01:45 PM	Cassius: First, don't make fun of my fellow countrymen. Rupin: As easy as that is. Cassius: Next, why the hell weren't you wearing any clothes? Rupin: Oh, sorry, but there I got a good deal on my armor. Cassius: :uh-huh: Sorrow: Next, we've reached Zayne. Rupin: Cool, the Cyberforged Ninja. Sorrow: A man killed by both of you. Cassius: Uhhhh....Rupin... Rupin: Yeah? Cassius: Could you fill in for me on this? Rupin: Sure. *Rupin pulls out his Mask of Disguise specifically suited for Rangers* http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_207.png Rupin: ARGHHHHH! Zayne: RIGHTEOUS BEAT DOWN! *continues pummeling Rupin* Sorrow: That wasn't very sporting. Cassius: Zayne was always a bit of a problem. We'll just use unholy alchemy to ressurect him again when he's calmed down a bit. Sorrow: You are the worst Paladin ever. Cassius: I took Bone Knight and Gray Guard levels because of that! Sorrow: Who is Naomi anyway? Cassius: It's Sally's other personality. Sorrow: :uh-huh: Cassius: The Ninja is half-halfing, yeah, I was surprised too. Along with Jimmith, the Rapist Enchanter, and House Boramar....there's some pretty damn messed up halflings in this world.
rampant 09-16-07, 01:53 PM	Brella - (Limping along) Must ... humiliate cassius. 13 - Its good to see people so dedicated to their work.
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 01:57 PM	OOC: If its any consolation, I think recent posts have shown that she's finally suceeded in driving him insane.
rampant 09-16-07, 01:59 PM	OOC: She ain't gonna quit until she kills all his angst....Probably not even then.
Papermonday 09-16-07, 02:11 PM	Rupin: Get off me you :censored: robot! Zayne: No!!! Rupin: Behind you, gigantic warforged foot! Zayne: AAAAAAHH!! As the cyforged turns around, Rupin puts a knee in the cyforged's crotch. The impact leaves a dent in the cyforged's armor. Zayne: MOMMY!!! *faints* OOCPaper: Was that an action point? Sorrow: Okay, moving forward to your most horrible memory ever!! Cassius: I thought we were only supposed to see people we've killed! Sorrow: Yes, and I thought you guys would be horrified, not start comparing feats like little kids, so shut up! A attractive but muscular blond woman armed with a huge heavy crossbow appears. Cassius: Who's that? Rupin: My mum:eek: !! Hot Mama: Rupin, where are the cookies for the town market day?!
Ultimatecalibur 09-16-07, 02:14 PM	OOC: She ain't gonna quit until she kills all his angst....Probably not even then. OOC: We know that is impossible. Cassius has Shin level angst.
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 02:25 PM	OOC: Updates to the Wiki with the Blood Claws having their descruction described, Harath listed as deceased, and Lord Shadowspawn also having his entries updated. He's now a 12th Level Wizard. Cassius also is level 13 with a Gray Guard level and Lawful Good alignment. *snicker* Yeah, that's REAL appropriate for him.
Papermonday 09-16-07, 02:40 PM	Rupin: AAAAAAAH :eek:!!! KATCHING!! Rupin ducks as a massive bolt goes above his head. Cassius: And I though my mother was bad:blink: Sorrow: Yes, feel the sorrow of having stolen the cookies that were meant for charity!! Rupin: Mum, please!! Hot Mama: You're just like your dad, a no good hobo that wouldn't know his head from his rear end even if someone kicked him in the head! Come here and I'll teach you about morals!! Rupin: Someone, help!! Cassius, fast, use smite lawful on her! Cassius: Paladin powers don't work like tha- KATSHING!! Rupin: That was close! Please, do something!
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 02:42 PM	Cassius: Well, that's hardly MY worse memory. Sorrow: Very well, you and your family dog. Cassius: Wait....what? Sorrow: You were an AWFUL child. Cassius: Wait, you don't mean... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1QTlUq3ClU Sorrow: You dog kicking bastarve. Cassius: HE SHOULD HAVE HAD THE MONEY! Sorrow: Rightt....back to Rupin torture! Rupin: NO! NOT THE BAD CODEC CALLS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umBAGiffoh0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2khM9jHFxA&mode=related&search= Rupin: Not the new years eve party! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-dbNUXgKN8 Cassius: Damn man. Rupin: :shifty: Those were women, I swear. Cassius: Uh huh. Rupin: IT WAS LIQUID RUPIN!
Papermonday 09-16-07, 03:05 PM	Sorrow: Talking about new years eve parties, at least his dad didn't steal his date and (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmrV8ndrP7I)proceed by kicking your ass on the dance floor with her. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LePvww8jPQ) Rupin: Haha, burnt:rofl:! Hot Mama: Forgot someone? Rupin: :eek: !
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 03:15 PM	Cassius: Well there's only way to resolve this. Rupin: How's that. *Cassius shoots the CGI animator* *Rupin's mother keels over as the Sorrow's nifty special effects disappear* Rupin: That's rather breaking the 4th wall isn't it? Cassius: Believe me, Rupin, after all that....nobody cares. Sorrow: I see you are wise and enlightened and you may pass on this test. *** Caer Shadowfast Cassius and Rupin wake up, heavilly bandaged for their wounds. Sorrow: My work here is done. http://www.gigaville.com/images/foxhound_256.png
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-16-07, 03:20 PM	Xaviers banter before the fight begins- Schnieder: Hello Uncle. are you impressed? im going to do somthing niether you or mother ever had will or courage to do Xavier: :bored: oh no. your going to ask Dad for your pocket money again. Schnieder: Will you never let that go!? I was twelve at the time! Xavier: And your still just as much pain in the a** as you where then. *sigh* At least your not trying to set the ocean on fire again. Schnieder: That would of worked! Xavier: Suuurrreee it would of. Schnieder: You've always hated me! Ever since mum gave told you about me! Just because i wasnt born as powerful as either of you! Xavier: Thats not why i hate you, I hate you because your a stuck up Prissy little p**** who doesnt know when to cut his losses and run. Your mother dumped you on me because she doesnt have the responsibility to clear up the mess she made. Schnieder: DONT YOU TALK ABOUT MUM LIKE THAT! YOU ABANDONED HER! YOU LEFT YOUR OWN SIBLING ON HER OWN! YOU ABANDONED ME! Xavier: I abandoned her for a reason Nephew. I looked after her when we were younger, I protected her. But guess what? she didnt give a S***, she always fell in with the wrong crowd. slept with the wrong people, left me to clean up her mess while she ran off with someone else or went drinking. In the end i'd had enough, i left her to it. If its anyone you should be haveing abandonment issues with its her not me! Shnieder: You think your so special, because your a Half-Demon. but guess what! Im going to become more powerful than you! Im going to crush you and all of eberron! Xavier: *draws his sword* *sigh* You always were crazy.
Papermonday 09-16-07, 03:22 PM	OOC: Oops, i'm afraid our post have broken the time continuity. Again:shifty:. I suppose this got none-canonic then:rofl:! Sorrow: NOOOO!! I AM UNDONE!! Rupin: Alright, now what? Cassius: Have faith young one, I trust we'll- Cassius disappear with a puff of smoke. Rupin: Wait, wha- Rupin disappear as well. Sorrow: We will meet again! Oh you guys already disappeared...Sigh...Now where did they go?
DragoonDarkfire 09-16-07, 04:19 PM	OOC: We know that is impossible. Cassius has Shin level angst. Wrong. Cassius actually bothers to bang the women who are around him. Think of him more like Zetsubo Sensei than Shinji.
Demonfey 09-16-07, 04:29 PM	How the three beings that are the hardest to communicate with react to each other: Sorrow *spectral sign*: So, poker next week? Patch: :thumbsup: Sorrow: Alright. Hellcow, you're bringing the food this time. Hellcow: Moo, baby. Siber: Seriously, how do you talk with everyone else?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-16-07, 05:47 PM	OOC: Hooray for Tessa-san! :drool: :love: Thelia: :mad: *WHAP* Er... *ahem* :D IC: Lycanaton; Airship Dock Cassius appears in a puff of timeline reconfiguration. Melissa: *hug* You're back! :cloud9: Aurra: :w00t: YAY! *hugs both of them* Cassius: *struggling for breath* What's...the...situation...? Gortuck: We're still waiting for a few stragglers, but most enemy forces have withdrawn. The Deadly Gods appear to have either met their objectives or lost interest. But... Cassius: Why does it sound like I won't enjoy this news? Gortuck: Keltis's body is missing. I find it hard to believe, but...by the look of the tracks, he left of his own power. Melissa: :tantrum: GODS DAMMIT! WHAT DOES IT :censored:ING TAKE?! Cassius: Who's rounding up everyone? Lindsey: *holding an icepack to her head* That'd be Ben, Hannah, and his new fanclub. Two Lion Shifters climb up the gangway, carrying a barely conscious Brella and pouting Zeke in their jaws as they happily prance along on all fours. Cassius: :uh-huh: Melissa: :( We collected Koram's body a little bit ago. I wanna see if it'd be possible to return him to the Holds for burial... Lindsey: He always said he couldn't return home till he'd regained his family's honor. Cassius: Then we'd best help him complete his journey. Where's Thelia? Thelia: I leave when we lift off, not a second longer. Cassius: It seems safety is a subjective term. Thelia: Judge me by my actions, my good man, not your silly notions of good and evil. Cassius: :mad: Silly-?! Aurra: Daddy, not now. She got things ready for us here, and kept the Blood Claws from destroying our best means of escape and safe transport. We at least have to thank her for that. Melissa: But I do agree with you, Cassius. I don't trust this...thing anymore than you do. I need to know that my friend is ok. Thelia: Then hope that your remaining comrades return from Fernia soon. Lindsey: Ooooh, so that's what this throbbing pain is... Stupid Plane of Fire giving me migranes...
DragoonDarkfire 09-16-07, 07:17 PM	((Well I guess I'll just show up the fight and have Ultimate post whatever he wants Kyle and Schneider to talk about)) We see Kyle go running in at Schneider first. Siber has moved to Sofia and is trying to cut her bonds. Xavier looks preoccupied with a spell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbcUuhYazTs Siber: KYLE! Sofia: SIBER HELP HIM! Siber: NOT WITHOUT YOU! Siber continues to slash at the stone that holds Sofia in place. Xavier: Why must I be the one to save mortals from my family **** ups? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq2FPPHkoUk Schneider: HOW CAN YOU BE SO STRONG!? Xavier: Did you honestly believe that just because you have the primal elemental of fire meant that you were stronger than all of us? The great fire will only lend it's power sparingly and only to those who are strong enough to control it. Schneider: ... strength... Xavier: Surrender now and I'll send you on your way and ignore that this ever happened. Schneider: ... no. Schneider gets up and gives a mad grin to Xavier. Schneider: The elemental demands strength... I SHALL GIVE IT STRENGTH! MORE THAN ENOUGH! Xavier: What? Schneider's body becomes enveloped in flame. Xavier: The idiot... he's sacrificing his own flesh for POWER! Siber: HE CAN DO THAT!? Xavier: He'll most likely die because of it... but who knows how long that could take. And in that time he could- Xavier's words are stopped by Schneider who punches Xavier so hard the half demon goes flying back and lands unconscious. Sofia: Xavier... Siber finally breaks the rock around Sofia's hands and pulls her free. Siber: I ain't gonna loose anyone here. Siber lands and puts Sofia on the ground. Siber: I hope you're ready to face a REAL MAN! Kyle: :mad: Xavier: :mad: Siber: After facing two equally real men? Schneider: AHAHAHAHA! DIEEEEE!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-nJgyjQevQ It shows Siber and Schneider flying through the bleak void of Fernia, their two swords remain clashed, both are bleeding profusely. Schneider: DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE!!!! Siber: You don't know when to give up do you? In a blazing spectacle both land in a massive explosion. Siber coughs as the smoke clears and find that the two are now on a ship. Siber: What's a ship doing here? Schneider: This boat was probably used by the Fire Gnomes of this plane. It traversed the lava oceans of Fernia but by some horrid fate wound up here. Siber turns to see that Schneider is no longer on fire. Schneider: Now to finish my- Siber: ... looking for this? Siber picks up a glowing Khyber shard from the ground. Schneider looks to his glove to find that the Khyber shard is no longer there. Schneider: It... can't be... Siber: This ends now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfqy4MyATss Siber is standing over a gravely wounded Schneider. Schneider: I won't loose... TO YOU! Schneider gets up and slashes as Siber. Siber dodges but his sword is knocked from his hands. Schneider gets up and prepares for a full out attack. He charged Siber but the moment he draws near Siber grabs the leather glove around his right hand and pulls it off. The gauntlet goes flying through the void and Schneider stops suddenly. Lurching down at his stomach to find Sibers arm sticking into it. Schneider: ... what? Siber pulls out his hand and to Schneiders horror finds that Siber's right hand has been horribly mutilated. His fingertips resemble claws and his thumb resembles a talon. Schneider: ... I recognized your fighting... I didn't know where but I had seen it before... Siber: I figured you came from the Demon Wastes... Schneider: So... you're him?... funny... had I known I might have actually prepared a bit more. Schneider coughs up blood. Schneider: But it makes no difference... I must say your woman was rather good. Siber: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!? Schneider smiles one last blood caked smile and falls to the deck of the ship dead. Siber: Sofie... Siber puts on his glove once more and picks up his sword. He examines the Khyber shard and wonders what to do with it. Siber: ... how do I get out of here? Siber looks to see a some architectural design in the ship and smiles as an idea crosses his face. ______________________________ We cut back to see Sofia who look slightly better now that Kyle is fully healed and alive. Xavier is being taken care of by Kiri and Revel seems to be doing something else. Kyle: Sofie... what did Schneider do to you? Sofia: ... It's nothing. I'm fine... really. There is a sudden burst of light off in the distance. Xavier: That must be the primal elemental. Sofia: Does that mean Schneider was defeated? Xavier: It could mean a lot of things... As the light approaches they see to their amazement that Siber is piloting an airship with the largest ring of fire any of them have seen. Xavier: May the Host be damned... Kyle: That's ONE way to use an elemental. Te ship flies over each of them. Siber: Get on board! Let's see how fast this guy can go! Each of them move onto the deck of the airship. Though it's in bad condition it is steady enough to take off. Kiri: Quite amazing, if I do say, that you were able to do this. But how can you command such a beast? Siber: Dunno. I guess fire elementals just like me. And with that the ship takes off in a warp drivesq fashion through the gate and enters the material plane.
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 07:30 PM	OOC: A :fight!: for excellent use of Fight clips.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-16-07, 08:01 PM	A second Airship, carrying the last few members of the party, burst onto the Material Plane, wreathed in flames as the Airship in Lycanton roared to life as the last of the Watchmen boarded. As the two headed away, Cassius stared at Thelia, waiting. Thelia: Hmph. As I said, I wll leave. Just don't blame me for her not being ready yet. The terrible presense receeded, and Thelia, her true self, looked about confused. Thelia: I'm...where...what...? Melissa: Calm down, Thelia. You're safe now. Thelia: Why am I-GYYAAAHHH!!! The pain in her body hit her all at once. Every muscle screamed at her, and she fell to her knees. What stunned her more than the pain, she was no stranger to that, was the weakness. Even as the pain wracked her body, she could do little else but slump to the ground like a wet noodle. Melissa: Thelia? Thelia! Talk to me! Melissa could barely hear Thelia's voice as she leaned down to hear the broken whispers. Thelia: Can't...move... They're...everywhere, now... :weep: Make them go away... Someone...anyone...please... Just...go away... :weep: Melissa leaned up as Thelia curled into a loose fetal position. She'd never heard Thelia say anything like that before, and the thousand-yard stare that dominated her face was disconcerting to say the least. Cassius: Will she be all right? Melissa: ...I don't think so.
Ultimatecalibur 09-16-07, 08:32 PM	OOC: Nice job, dragoon. Get another :fight!: for the same. One comment: Revel: Quite amazing, if I do say, that you were able to do this. But how can you command such a beast? I think Kiri would be the more appropriate person to ask this question. IC: ***Before the Mausoleum*** Ethan: Could you two wait out here, while I go in? I need a little time to myself. Drake: Sure. Gerald: No problem. Ethan: :weak smile: Thanks. Ethan enters the mausoleum. ????: So my other half is visiting the rotting corpse of one he once loved. Humorous. Gerald and Drake spin around drawing weapons. Mister Shadow sits upon a tombstone. Gerald: What? The :censored: snuck up on us. Mister Shadow: Snuck up on you? :evillaugh If I had snuck up on you, you would be lifeless corpses. All I want is Ethan, and I am content to let him say farewell to his former love. Oh, and young d'Cannith, it would be smart to watch those roof tops. Alexia is up there waiting for me to give the signal. Drake: :censored:. Drake begins scanning the roof tops.
Demonfey 09-16-07, 11:02 PM	*Rose Quartz* Patch is working when a voice enters his head. Merrix: I know you can hear me, Five. I wish to make a deal with you, since your brother seems...hesitant. Patch: :confused: Merrix: I will give you one item of whatever you ask for from Factory Five, in exchange for the schema. What is your answer? I know you can't speak, so I'll allow you to write a response. Patch: :lightbulb *A week later, in Sharn* Merrix holds a letter and a diagram, with an Aurrum messenger nearby. Messenger: Lord? Merrix: ...This diagram is far too detailed for my tastes. He drops both into a fire, where the diagram can be briefly seen. Apparently, it's a diagram of what he could do with his offer, involving numerous orifices...
Charles Phipps 09-16-07, 11:26 PM	Patch's Lab Narrator: They're Zeke and the Brain, Zeke and the Brain, one is a genius and the other's insane. To prove their forged worth, they'll overthrow the verse. They're Zeke, they're Zeke and the Brain Brain Brain..... Patch: :schemes: Zeke: I don't know Patch, why does Count Du'Shadowfast have beavers in his pants? Patch: :teach: Zeke: OOOoh, that makes perfect sense. Patch: :plotting: Zeke: But won't the Twelve Nations miss all that cheese? Patch: :shifty: Zeke: Oh! That's brilliant, Brain! Patch: :evillaugh
rampant 09-16-07, 11:49 PM	Brella - :D Cassius - The beavers were bad enough. Adding a wolverine was entirely uncalled for. Brella - :D
Kaizer_Ryu 09-17-07, 12:11 AM	Rose Quarry The Airships landed just outside the town, unloading the most severely wounded into Patch's surprisingly well equipped clinic. Cassius: The Brelish Army will handle the rest with the Blood Claw remnants. Get everyone stabilized, then we’ll head back to Caer Shadowfast. Patch: :tiphat: Melissa: What are you going to do with Alurra? Cassius: She'd follow me whether I wanted her to or not, so she's coming back with us. Melissa: :mad: I still don't like her. Cassius: You'll have to work that one out with her- Yiithala: :D HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Mr. Angsty! Cassius: Wha-? Yiithala pops out behind them with Marie and a giant incorporeal spider in tow. Melissa: *whips out her sword* Oh for the love of-! It's the crazy :censored:, Yiithala! Yiithala: :D I met some new friends today! Cthuoclops: Sjachi will pay for making me endure this child. Yiithala: You're my new best friend, just like Marie! Marie: *anime sweatdrop* Melissa swung her sword as Yiithala causally grabbed it between her two fingers. Melissa: :OMG!: Cassius: Is this a member of the 12 Deadly Gods? Melissa: It's Yiithalla! A ruthless demoness swordswoman in the shape of a 12 year old girl! Yiithala: 15 now! Marie: Actually, I think she really is 15. Melissa: She killed a dozen of my men! Marie: She also killed Garuum. It would appear she's actually from Kythri. Melissa: DEMONESS! Marie: No, from Lindsey's books, I think she's a Githzerai. More or less a human raised on the plane of chaos. Hala proceeded to *GLOMP* Cassius. Cassius: Mmmmph?! (What the hell?!) Melissa: Get away from him you-! Marie: Wait! She's not bad, she's just- Before she could finish, Melissa again went for the girl. The clang of steel on steel rang out as Yiithala parried the strike without even looking. Breaking off her smooch, she looked at Melissa gleefully. Yiithala: :D Ok! We can play! The girl forced Melissa backwards with one arm, whipping out her other blade before turning into a whirl of nigh incomprehensible images. Her deadliness went beyond her speed and strength, and grew out of the very chaos of Kythri that emanated from her. Melissa: :censored:! She felt multiple stings from Yiithala's blades, none lethal but each hurting like hell. The first few blows she didn't even see, but the moment she ignored her eyes and listened to her instincts, she finally felt metal on metal again. Yiithala: :D Wow! Cool! You blocked it! You're good at this game. Melissa: It's not a fricking game! Yiithala: Hmmm? Melissa thumped on the ground as Yiithala completely stopped in mid battle, causing her to lose her balance. Yiithala: Okay, what do you want to play? Melissa: What the HELL?! Cassius: I don't have much knowledge of the Outer Planes but I recall the Githzerai are ridiculously stronger than the majority of beings in Eberron. They're also not remotely similar in morality. Yiithala: My mommy and daddy came to hunt Illithids in the Big Caves underneath this world when I was twelve. They got killed, so I've been studying with Mister Genai since then. :( I miss home. They had huge candy canes that breathed fire. Melissa: :uh-huh: After a few moments, Marie waved her hand in front of Melissa's face, getting no response. Marie: Um...I think you broke her? Yiithala: Maybe we should play dollies again? Cthuoclops: :gah: By THE THREE, not again! Cassius: Seems she's not the merciless killing machine you imagine. Melissa: :twitch: I've seen her kill seasoned warriors without blinking, mow down green recruits for enjoyment, and make an amazing salad with what used to be a Treant. Yiithala: Mr. Genai won't tell me where the respawning grounds are here. Can you show me? I've got some really awesome playmates to find again! Cassius: :confused: Re...spawn? Marie: I dunno. She keeps asking about it. Lindsey: *raises hands* OOO! OOO! Cassius: *sigh* Yes, Lindsey. Lindsey: All of Kythri is made of unstable matter. Everything that's killed immediately goes back to the creation vortex and is reborn. Yiithala: Yeah, except us Githzerai. It's really sad since we’re not truly native. But everything else comes back! Melissa: Cassius... Cassius: Don't look at me, I'm bandaged like a Mummy and it's the second time I've been beaten within an inch of my life. I just intend to hug the Bunny Girl and relax. Marie: OOOOMPH! *tth* Stupid 21 Charisma. Melissa: We don't have respawning pools here! Yiithala: You mean they're not coming back? :weep: Cassius: There's a special Hell for making little girls cry, Melissa. Melissa: THIS IS NOT FUNNY! Yiithala: :weep: That's not fair! I wanted to see Uncle Garuum's face when he found his hands and eyes again... Melissa's mind Melissa: She's not...I mean...could she really not be evil? No, this has got to be an act. She's just waiting for me to drop my guard before she- Melissa: :rolleyes: Oh, yes, because she wasn't kicking your ass beforehand. Melissa: She's one of them! A Deadly God trained under Genai! How could she possibly not be?! Melissa: Garuum wasn't. Melissa: YES HE WAS! Melissa: :bored: Melissa: ... Melissa: Think about it. She's impressionable and of another Plane. Isn't it possible she just been misinformed about how things work here? Melissa: .........yes. Melissa: Would you like her to end up like us or Kaela? Melissa: ...no. Melissa: Then maybe we should give her a chance? She's already backed off voluntarily when she figured out you weren't having fun. *back in reality* Yiithala: Well I will kill some beasties in his name. I can't wait to tell Aunt Kaela how well our fight went! Melissa: :twitch: Cassius: Melissa, perhaps you should go rest. I'll care for our little arrival for the time being. I think you have a lot to think about. Marie: Ummm, do I have to be al.... Yiithala: Can I steal your tallness? Marie: NO! *** Later The Broken Anvil Melissa got some badly needed sleep even as Cassius was spending most of his time with Marie and Yiithala while getting fixed up by Patch. After a lengthy rest, Melissa woke in the middle of the night and tried to think about her current situation. Her lover was snoring in his bedroll, still suffering from numerous injuries but the worst had passed. With his strange connection to Dol Arrah; Melissa had seen divine magic before but rarely as dramatically as he, Marie, or Ben were able to produce, he would probably be halfway to recovery by tomorrow. That left her alone with her thoughts. Melissa: *tth* I don't get it... I've spent all this time chasing after these bastards, yet my first encounter with them shakes my resolve. Placing her hands over her face, she sighed heavily. Melissa: I can't seem to forget just how close I was to becoming that :censored:. I saw her do such horrible things, but... What's the old saying? "There but for the hand of fate go I". Rolling to her side, she watched Cassius as he slept, wondering if he was dreaming. He'd received far more serious injuries, but had taken it in stride. She envied that kind of toughness. Melissa: And now...Yitthala comes along. She's like Marie crossed with a Wall of Blades spell. If she wasn't one of them...I might like her. Maybe...maybe I can keep her from becoming like them. Stop an innocent soul from falling into the pit of evil they seem to revel in... At that thought, she rolled away from Cassius, looking out the window. Melissa: Who am I kidding? I've got too much vengeful blood on my hands to even begin to think I could ever be like that. She's better off staying far away from me, even if she can be convinced to leave the Twelve Deadly Gods... Soon, they'd be returning once more back to Caer Shadowfast and continue building up Cassius' Little Nation of Mercenaries. Koram was dead, her mission was in shambles, and Thelia was crazy. Both Gortuck and Lindsey were retiring as well. It was hard to wrap her mind around their little scavenger band breaking up after such little time together. It had been the first time that Melissa had opened up since the disaster. Melissa: In any case; I also have to deal with another fact. Kaela, Valek, and Garuum are dead. Depending on how you want to count Yiithala, that's either a quarter or a third of the Twelve Deadly Gods destroyed or neutralized who ruined my life. I've devoted myself to destroying them but with the Watchmen or whatever the hell Cassius is calling our little group, there's an actual chance of wiping them out. THEN what? Hunting them down has been my life, my sole purpose for living...yet I only killed one, and it wasn't even close to the joyous victory I'd envisioned... She ran her hands over the bandages that crisscrossed her body, wondering if the scars she might carry were really worth it in the end. Melissa: *sigh* What do I do after this? I don't know. Life as a hired goon just doesn't appeal to me anymore. I'd like to stay by Cassius's side, help him however I can...yet I'm not even sure he feels the same way about me. Alurra bothers me in more ways than just her obvious "I'm hotter than you'll ever be" way. Sitting up, she looked about the room. The fire pit lay cold and the room dark, a metaphor she felt fit her current situation pretty well. Melissa: Gods, I'm so pathetic... I want to kill the most powerful swordsman whom ever lived, yet it seems I need to become him in order to do so. I've got nothing outside of my revenge. I haven't seen my family in four years. My lover may not stick around. My friends have their own lives to live. All I'm left with is my sword and my bitterness. She hugged her legs and set her head on her knees. Melissa: Congratulations, Melissa. You've managed to lead a life with absolutely no meaning outside of death. Way to go...
Demonfey 09-17-07, 12:31 AM	Poke poke Melissa swings around, blade about to decapitate the assumed foe, before stopping a hair's breadth away from the neck. Melissa: I assume you heard the entire thing, Patch? Patch: *sage nod* Melissa: Got any advice? Patch (squiggle): Vent more. I'll listen. And maybe, when you are done with your vengeance, I will help you find new reason, if you want. And it's not like I can ever tell anyone, am I right? Melissa: Heh, true.
Ultimatecalibur 09-17-07, 01:13 AM	***Mausoleum*** Ethan walked past rows of ancient sarcophagi and burial nooks, only to stop at a set of three much newer stone coffins. The names du'Crion, Roberto, and Lando were carved into them. Ethan turns to the first coffin, marked du'Crion. Ethan: Mina du'Crion, I'm sorry I failed to save you. Your father still blames himself for what happened, and I have been doing my best to keep him from becoming as terrible a monster as those that he fights. Turns to the one marked Lando. Ethan: Audey Ash Lando, no matter how often I look at you relatives I can't help remembering you and your noble sacrifice. I often think to myself at those times, "Why can't they be more like you?" You, a man who single handily held our rear for 15 minutes through waves of zombies, skeletons, and other undead abominations and who did not feared death when the werewolves arrived, I am still proud to call you friend. Turns to the final coffin. Ethan: Dani... what... can... I... say... :weep:
Kaizer_Ryu 09-17-07, 01:58 AM	Meanwhile, in another room at the Broken Anvil Ben: (i.h.h.) :weep: Why? What is it that gets me into these situations? :weep: The camera pans out to show Ben smothered in purring Catgirls. Hannah, of course, is clutching him tightest and growls at the others if they get too clingly. The others seemed to already have accepted her as Alpha female, but she wasn't taking any chances. According to Ben, he's surrounded by lots of potentially hostile claws and teeth. Ben: (i.h.h.) I know the Count is enthusiastic about me being a Gatekeeper and all, but really... *earlier that day* Ben: :eek: You WHAT?! Cassius: I'm putting you in charge of the newly expanded Inn in Caer Shadowfast. *gestures to the new Shifters* You'll need the room anyway. Ben: :uh-huh: Why are you so bent on me living with them? Cassius: It's not like I want you breed a large force of Gatekeeper Catgirls to add to the ranks of the Watchmen... :shifty:
Paulon 09-17-07, 02:17 AM	Kiri is lying on a bedroll in Patch's infirmary, staring at the ceiling. She had walked in by herself, but once she had sat down she had been too exhausted for her abused body to stand again. When it was Kiri's turn for treatment, the warforged medic had simply opted to cut what remained of her armour and clothing off her body to examine her injuries. Earlier Patch: *looks at the half-healed hole left in Kiri's chest by Keltis' dagger, then up at her face* Kiri: The potions stopped the worst of the bleeding before I ran out. Anyway, there wasn't anyone else to get the doors open to rescue Sofia. Patch: :looloo: ***** Kiri was now covered in bandages, and under strict instructions not to move about before morning at the soonest. Amazingly she had no broken bones, despite the beatings she had taken from explosions and Keltis' axe. Keltis... Earlier Cassius had managed to get away from Yithala for a short while. Cassius: I have some bad news. Keltis is apparently still alive. Kiri: :blink: That's... surprising. Cassius: Gortuck said it seemed he got up and walked away on his own. Kiri: :OMG! Cassius: You said he was dead. What sort of shape did you leave him in? Kiri: *looks worried* Uh. Dead. I thought. :doh: Cassius: *quietly* In more detail? Kiri: *worried* :surrender His... *pauses and looks around nervously* throat was ripped out. Cassius: :twitch: By you? Kiri: I just don't remember. And I'm not sure I want to. *shudders* ***** She kept on staring. So many dead. Her responsibility. It would be so easy to say that she'd killed them because Cassius had ordered it, but it wouldn't have been the truth. She could have defied the Count's order and settled for destroying equipment as she had originally envisaged, or walked away from the mess entirely. She hadn't, because doing so would have left the Blood Claws free to hurt innocent people. Would her hands have been any cleaner of blood if she had left them free to continue their conquest? Or was it just a choice of whose blood it was? Wasn't not acting just as much a decision as acting, one which she still would be responsible for? Was this how so many of those who had commanded in the Last War felt, doing their duty trapped between poor choices and trying to find the least ill of them? As for Keltis... Kiri didn't remember his 'death'. But she remembered the taste of his blood. How delicious it had tasted in her mouth... She shuddered. No. Don't even think about it. Anything else. But not that. It was unlikely that she would get any sleep tonight.
rampant 09-17-07, 02:28 AM	Brella - *looks at hala who was brought along by Marie for another night of Mischief* :evillaugh: I have minions! Mother would be so proud. Yithala - why is the green lady laughing? Marie - *wearing ninja gear all of a sudden* We're gonna play games. Yithala - I like games! ------------------------------ Cassius - I sense a disturbance, Its as if a thousand screams of humiliation burst for at once from a single throat, and won't stop.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-17-07, 08:56 AM	Cassius: It's not like I want you breed a large force of Gatekeeper Catgirls to add to the ranks of the Watchmen... :shifty: Silver: That would be my job. Gerald: :weep: Cassius: What? :confused: Hannah: BEN-KUN! Lion-girls: MRRROW! *scene of gratuitous glomph* Cassius - I sense a disturbance, Its as if a thousand screams of humiliation burst for at once from a single throat, and won't stop. 13 (hold a boom-box next to Cassius's ear): (looks around) What?
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 09:14 AM	OOC: :raincloud: award for Kiri's angst. The Abbey of the Abyss Cassius slew the two Zombie Golems that stood in the way of his attack as the noble proceeded to knock the wand from the arch-wizards hands with the edge of his sword, leaving him largely defenseless before the fury of the warrior's sword. Lord Shadowspawn: I don't suppose we can talk about this. Cassius: No more words Shadowspawn, you're finished. Lord Shadowspawn is grateful for his natural speed and devoting himself to learning how maneuver as he moves out of the way of Demon-Slayer when the massive blade comes down on the altar behind him. Lord Shadowspawn: Please, let me talk to you a bit. Cassius: Nothing you could possibly say would interest me. Lord Shadowspawn: It was my influence in Parliament that has gotten you named Lord Protector of the region here and the first foreign born Generalship in the country's history. Cassius: Thank you. Cassius brought his sword around and cleaved off the head of a stone statue that Shadowspawn had done a Mirror image over. Lord Shadowspawn: We could do very great things together! Cassius: You had that chance, traitor, and I cannot be bribed. I only negotiate for the greater good. Cassius manages to trip the wizard's leg as he spins around him to flee. The former Colonel lifts his blade above the man's head. Lord Shadowspawn: I can give you all the remaining leaders of the Blood Claws! Cassius: Go on. Shadowspawn decided against trying another death spell, despite his increased mastery of magic, the man was powerful enough to shrug off most of it. Besides, there was potential to make use of this fool. Lord Shadowspawn: They'll all be delivered to you along with the remaining cities that they've got under control. You'll be a national hero in this region just like Prince Oargev. Cassius: That might buy your life for a while longer. Lord Shadowspawn: The Emerald Claw is an organization that I have no loyalty to, per say, but its useful to my needs. It can be useful to yours as well. I'm willing you and your Watchmen achieve a great deal of notoreity by providing you information about the movements of the Aurrum as well as the Cults of the Dragon Below. Cassius: Interesting proposal. I'm not interested in sullying our relationship with an Alliance. Lord Shadowspawn: Hardly, which is why I can also provide you information on the works of my group as well. Cassius: Rather generous for a man like you. Lord Shadowspawn: My first and only love is magic, Count Du'Shadowfast. Allow my agents to continue here and me to fill this location with my laboratories and research. Together, we can destroy the Emerald Claw and go our seperate ways. I, to the heights of magical prowess and you to rulership of Galifar. Cassius: I don't want to rule Galifar. Lord Shadowspawn: Of course you don't. Do we have an agreement. Cassius: For the greater good....yes. Lord Shadowspawn: Excellent. *** Later Nathan: So, Colonel, you want me to kill this guy? Cassius: Nathan... Nathan: No, seriously, I can do it gang land style or straight up murder him. Cassius: We're using Shadowspawn for the time being. Nathan: Yes, because that's worked out so well thus far. Cassius: He's got ways of making himself useful. By the way, when did you become so bloodthirsty? Nathan: I'm thirteen today. According to Karrnath law, I'm a man. Now I'm going to spend every waking moment of my day killing and trying to get laid. Cassius: You did that at twelve. Wait, I thought you were fourteen before. Nathan: *tth* Yeah well, Marie got retroactively reduced in age. *says* I lied about my age. Cassius: Well, whatever, we have to master diplomacy in order to progress in preventing a Next War. Nathan: I still like my plan. Cassius: Getting everyone in the Royal Families for a feast and torching the building is not a plan. Nathan: It's free PIE though, who doesn't love Pie? Cassius: In any case, why doesn't anyone believe I'm not trying to take over the Five Nations? Nathan: Numerous, repeated, signs from GOD? Cassius: Touche. So, do we have the second part of the Schema? Nathan: I snuck into Shadowspawn's observatory and took it when he wasn't looking. I may not be strong enough to be much of a warrior yet, but I'm a damn good thief. Cassius: Excellent, only one more to go and we have the Codex. Nathan: Ethan and Kael are almost certain to return Princess Haydith soon, while Factory Five is shut down. It looks like we won this one, didn't we? Cassius: Korram is a dead, Lindsey and Gortuck are both retiring from the Watchmen because of what they experienced, Thelia is....insane, and I've made powerful enemies while once more in a disgusting alliance with evil. Nathan: You also have a half-million gold sovereigns, enough to build your own nation. Cassius: How did you.... Nathan: HELLOooooo plucky sidekick. Cassius: Yes, there's a great deal to think about here. Nathan: Well I'm glad you spent some making Ben open up an Inn for him and his catgirls. Cassius: They're not HIS Catgirls... Nathan: Whatever dude. *** OOC: Yeah, I'm sorry about the screw up on location but Drake never actually was on the ground. He was one of the ones who could resist. Sorry again. IC: Cemetary Mister Shadow: Visiting your harlot, I see? I find it terribly amusing that you continue to serve this bastardization of an Institution when you no longer are getting laid for it. Ethan: Classy, Shadow. Mister Shadow: I am YOUR shadow after all. I remind you that you didn't always pretend to be the good little schoolboy. Alexi: Drake, you will not pass. It is the Order of my Lord Genai. Drake: Uhhhh, we're kinda busy around here. Princesses to save and places to go. Alexi: You always were able to be flippant in the most dire circumstances. Drake: Wait....Alexi? Alexi: I see you remember me now. Mister Shadow: This, won't be a problem, will it? Alexi: I recall what you and the rest of the Deadly Gods have taught me, I live only for war now. He will not escape. It's time we found out who was better. Mister Shadow: Good. I'd hate to have to say that I had to terminate a member of our group. You always were...soft. Alexi: GRRRRR. Mister Shadow: Then let us see if you have managed to retain any of your killer instinct, brother. *** Castle Ravenloft Samantha: What's going on? Kael: Carmilla is a very powerful psionicist. She'll likely taught us with illusions. Delake: I can smell what's real and not. Kael: Sadly not, this woman will craft it from our own will rather than her understanding of illusions. Delake: Then what? Kael: We fight our way through. A swarm of vampire then washed over them as the massive collumn only began the slowly maddening process of travelling through the darkest of all castles.
Papermonday 09-17-07, 09:20 AM	Rose Quartz, at the return of our heroes Dey and Tacono rushes to the airship, anoxiously searching for Rupin in the crowd. Dey: Where is he? Is Rupin here?! Tacono: Last thing I received was the image of water, but vitals are still fine. Excuse me sir, have you seen Rupin? Gortuck: Rupin? No sorry, last time I saw him was when he defended us from that Jimmy. Dey: :censored:! I knew I should have gone with him!! I just knew it! Dey and Tacono watches helplessly as everyone else gathers and talks, get their wounds taken care of and plan for the departure. Suddenly, there is a huge rustle from outside the village. ??? Does anyone have some fire?! Out of the woods limps a nearly unrecognizable Rupin, dragging a pair of trolls behind him. Rupin is covered in mud, and his clothes are in tatters, revealing the tattoos beneath. The only thing that whole is his armlet. Rupin: These guys tried to ambush me again. Troll: And we deeply regret it mister Addwealth sir! Please don't hurt us any more! Rupin releases the trolls who run back into the forest, screaming bloody murder. Rupin Oh....umm...Hi Dey! *SLAP!!* Rupin (in pain): OUCH!! Tacono (emphatic): Ouch. Dey: Don't you ever :censored: do that to me again! Rupin: :confused: --- The Warehouse mark II Rupin looks slightly like a mummy under all his bandages. Rupin: Deeeeeeeyyyyyy?! Could I have something to drink? Dey: Make your own damn drinks! Tacono: He can hardly move you know? Dey: Shut up Tacono! Dey is going through the last month's dealings. The luxury business has been very lucrative while they were away.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-17-07, 09:26 AM	OOC: Wait, so are they back in Shadowfast? :confused:
Papermonday 09-17-07, 09:32 AM	OOC: Wait, so are they back in Shadowfast? :confused: Yeah, seem so.
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 09:49 AM	OOC: Sorry, I forgot to C&P the epilogue in. Shadows over Cyre Epilogue The Brelish army finally is mobilized two days later, Lord Shadowspawn having prevented the filibusters that had usually came with any large scale movement. In the end, several hundred Blood Claws either were captured or mowed down with most of them being sentenced to hard labor in rebuilding cities in Northern Breland with their officers executed by the Crown. King Boranal, himself, leads the Army as he'd been clamoring for months against a reticent Parliament that had been refusing to fund the expedition. The mighty bear king was something in his sixties now and really shouldn't have been in the field but it is said that he personally mowed down three more of the enemy before being restrained by his mind. The mighty monarch paid peculiar respect to the heroes that were involved in the battle over Shadowfast. Each of them was congradulated heartilly for their efforts with thanks given to them and a substantial bounty of one thousand crowns for each from the personal treasury. The Brelish amongst them were also given the Medals of Glory, the highest Brelish honor to match the Emperor's Will that had been given earlier. Certain figures, like the Prime Minister, attempted to forward the idea that the citizenry should be aghast at military action undertaken by citizenry but that was drowned out in the idea a "Brelish City" was under siege by the Darguun. Nevermind, that they were Cyreans and technically living in Darguun. In truth, the Darguun were only too happy to cede the half of the mountains that was disputed territory between the two parties. The Twelve had no real interest in reviving the glass covered fortress as a whole but Deneith and the Church of the Silver Flame both felt it would be well done to exorcise it of evil as well as place a small garrison there. That is, once the secret passage underneath was filled in by Dwarven quarryists. In the case of Vice Admiral Ramirez, Rupin was given full credit for eliminating one of the deadliest threats that was currently facing Brelish Sovereignty. He was further to be given six weeks of Vacation time while being raised to the rank of a Captain. In part, this seems to be less because of his talent than the Dark Lanterns had been rather brutally removed of many of its officers.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-17-07, 10:15 AM	Cassius swaggers into Ari and Reade's temple. Cassius: So, how are the two cowards who ran away before they could become heroes? Ari and Reade are nowhere to be seen, but Ari's voice floats out of the basement trap door that sits next to the altar. Ari: Rather a coward than a moron. As we're useless in a real fight, we would have just gotten in your way and possibly used some of your resources if we needed healing. Ari pulls himself up from underground. Cassius: :mymy: Ari: Anyway, we got to participate in a rebellion against an evil empire. We were decoys for an old sage and his young apprentice so they wouldn't get killed by the dark lord's armored henchman. Cassius: Where? Can't be Karrnath, I would have heard about it by now. Ari: In outer space. Cassius: Outer…space? Ari points upward. Cassius: …………………Oh, I get it, this is another one of your crazy stories. Just leave the rest of us out of it. And…………what's with the hair? Ari's hair has been arranged to look a bit like a duck without the head. Ari: It's apparently called a "duck's arse". Cassius: :eek:…………………………Just don't let Brella know about it.
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 11:40 AM	We see Siber, Xavier, Revel, Kiri and Sofia on board the newly aquired primal airship. This is before the triumphant return and epilogue. Xavier: Interesting... Siber: What is it? Xavier: I can partially communicate with the elemental. It tells me that it has been bored for some time and that it finds it's new mission... interesting. Siber: What does that mean? Xavier: It is willing to remain like this for a little while. About 1,000 years or so. Kyle: 1,000 years? Xavier: For a creature that's lived for as long as this 1,000 years is but a passing minuet. Revel: We should stop in Zilargo. Siber: Why? Revel: My kind would be more than interested to examine, and possibly rebuild this ship. With an elemental as powerful as this there's no telling how big we could rebuild this ship. Siber: Cool. Xavier moves over to Siber and starts to whisper into his ear. Xavier: I didn't say anything before but the REAL reason the airship is intrigued is because of you. Siber: Me? Xavier: It finds your soul... interesting. It has never felt a prescense like yours before. Siber: ... The airship lands in Zilargo, at a local ship dock. Thousands of Gnomes run around, demanding that Revel tell them what's going on and where the airship with such a ring came from. After things quiet down the sun sets in the sky and we see Sofia looking at the stars outside the dock building. Siber walks over. Siber: Hey... Sofia: ... why did you come for me? Siber: What? And you thought I wouldn't? Besides that Schneider was going to go on a huge rampage with that elemental. It's not like I could have just ignored that. Sofia: That's not what I mean. Siber: ? Sofia: I never wanted to see you again... after that. Siber: ... yea. I know. Trust me when I showed up in Shadowfast the last person I thought I'd find there was you. Sofia: And when I saw you I thought that you'd a have become emotionaly cold to me. To try and hide yourself... but you didn't change at all. Siber: I changed. Sofia: What? Siber: Think about the fight. I showed up with Xavier and Kyle to help me. I wouldn't have done that before. I would have tried to trick them into leaving them out of this and fight Schneider on my own. Sofia: You would have gotten killed... Siber: And even if I was strong enough to take him one-on-one he had you as a hostage. Without those guys help I would have been screwed. Sofia: Then you learned the value of teamwork? Siber: Something like that... Sofia smiles up at the ring of Siberys. Siber: Sofie... what exactly happened to you? Sofia: What? Siber: By now you should have given me at least 10 sarcastic remarks. But you've been quiet ever since Schneider died and we got out of Fernia. What happened? Sofia suddenly takes on a grim look and looks down. Sofia: I can't... I can't say... Siber rubbs the back of his head. Siber: I see... well when you're ready I'll be waiting for you. Sofia: What? Siber walks toward the ship yard. Siber: I'm the only one that can pilot that airship. I don't know why but I seem to be able to control it. Not even a Siberys marked member of Lyndara can control that thing. Revel has graciously offered me the Airship if I employ myself partially with the Trust. Sofia: What are you saying? Siber: I still have my mission to accomplish. I still gotta find Viral. Sofia: ... I understand. Siber leans down and kisses Sofia on the cheek. Siber: Take care of yourself. I don't want you to become the damsel in distress. Sofia: ... idiot. Siber smiles and walks back into the ship yard.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-17-07, 12:17 PM	Kael felt his face harden and become more feral, his jaw ached, a dull throbbing pain. Kael could feel his darker more feral side taking over. Kael drew Kerokash, the blade wreathing itself in colourless flames. Kael: There are real Vampires mixed in with the Illusions, Be Careful! Kael side stepped one vampire, and with one neat slice severed its head from its body. Kael parried a second and third strikes, counter attacking with a dagger that appeared in his left. Carmilla:*laughter* How futile Dhampir, i can merely make more illusions. your minds are an open book to me. *** Carmilla laughed in amusement at the Fools fighting thin air. then she paused, suddenly noticing somthing. She focused on Kael's form and combat style... Carmilla: It cant be... no... Its impossible. Strahd said they'd all died out... Kael blocked with the sword and slid his dagger into the imaginary Vampires heart, and turned on his heel, gracefully sliceing anothers head off. Carmilla: Thats... It's definetly it. Its the Dance of inverted daggers...Then that would make him... Carmilla smiled. Carmilla: My my Marcellus, So this was your secret for all those years. Him. He most definetly will make an... Intresting.. minion. *** Kael scowled, the others were getting tired, and despite their moving combat tactics they were tiring quickly under the constant illusionary assualt. Kael felt the mark on his skin shiver slightly, as if in anticipation. Kael drew on that dark reserve inside him. It blossomed from him then... A void. A Tear in the fabric of magic, somewhere where no magic could ever exist. The Illusions flickered and vanished, since Carmilla could no longer reach Kael's mind now that he was stood within the void. Kael: Your not the only one with a few tricks up their sleeve Carmilla.
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 12:20 PM	Caer Shadowfast OMAKE http://www.elbakin.net/fantasy/cinema/imgberserk/berserk2.jpg Cassius: Say, Nathan, do I strike you as the Nietzchian Superman type? Nathan: What? Cassius: You know, that I'm conventionally beyond the boundaries of good and evil. Nathan: You're a Super Necromancer? Cassius: I see I'm not reaching you. Nathan: Well you are a Bone Knight, so I suppose that's sort of like a Necromancer... Cassius: Oh well, I was just contemplating what elaborate lengths I'd have to go to in order to bring peace to the Four Nations. Nathan: Well, the mercenaries who raised me always said you were born of a dead woman but that's impossible. However, if you were born from a ZOMBIE then that would be entirely understandable but that would make you half-zombie... Cassius: I'm ignoring you now Nate. Well, in any case, it's another case solved for you and your friends. Nathan: I wouldn't call the Watchmen your friends, Cassius. Cassius: Oh what would you call them? Nathan: Well, how do I say this diplomatically. You know those little pieces in Conqueror that are really weak but later in the game can be traded to get back stronger pieces? Cassius: Pawns? Nathan: Yes, that's it. So, do you think that Princess Haydith will be returned safely? Cassius: Absolutely, just in time to start thinking of who she'll be married off to. Nathan: like you! Cassius: Uhhh....Nate, several times removed cousin. Nathan: Bah, inbreeding is how the Royal Family got its Brains so smart! For thinkin! Also, how they got their Cow in the Headlights look! http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/charlotte/charlotte12.jpg Cassius: You do raise a point...though I'm not sure that its the point you intend to make. Nathan: Look, you're a bast*rd. Cassius: In the literal sense, yes. Nathan: You want to rule all of Khorvaire. Cassius: Why do people keep saying that? Nathan: Because it's true. Cassius: Ugh. Nathan: So you need to start thinking of an advantageous political marriage while we start plotting MURDER. Cassius: Who said anything about Murder? Nathan: Murder is like a fine wine! Cassius: You've never drank wine! Nathan: Does it taste like the last lingering remnants of decency have been ripped out of you, only to be replaced with an all powerful feeling of godlike supremacy as your opponent's life drips out? Cassius: No. Nathan: Then okay, murder isn't like a fine wine, but it's still good! Cassius: I'm walking away now. Nathan: *calls behind him* Boranal's family is huge! It might take all day! * Special thanks to Berserk Abridged
mid___knight 09-17-07, 12:33 PM	****in Castle Ravenloft **** Delake fighting against the vampires is failry easy with her morningstar that is made for fighting creatures with spells or spell like abilities...the problem is going to be the werewolves who are mind controlled, and fighting the mind control that might be affecting her if she stopped to think about it. Delake's fighting has begun getting more energetic and more enthusiastic with every kill against the vampires and spawn that are sent like a rush of euphoric pleasure making her blood pump faster her heart racing harder. Her movements seem to speed up alittle (but not to fast ) as she can hit things without pullng punches on them. Samantha doesnt seem to be affected by this and is pretty much staying out of harms way as best as possible using Delake's wand to mimic the spells cast by Kael and others around her to harm and hinder the enemy. Until she see's jake a friend of hers from the streets , he used to get them food , and share. He was nice enough when he wasnt making fun of her or burning her pigtails ends together. Jakes vacant look as he wanders off leads Samantha to beleive he is under ind control and decides to try to go save him. Hidding from EVERYONE (yeah darkstaler) she sneaks off to follow jake alone turning down corridors nd hallways until she realises she is lost, and decides to stay hidden until she can get back to her friends , after freeing jake of course. Jake wanders down the stairs without looking behind him at all just kinda in a sleepwalk and in a larger room he stands there in the middle of it staring at the wall. Decidint this is her chance to confront jake and shake him out of it she appears in front of him looking into his eyes seeing a blankness there when up until 2 months before there was a plucky mischevious enthusiasm. Samantha: jake? hello ? you there? jake? Jake stares straight into her eyes no recognition there at all. She decides to go fancy and Hyptnotize him and try to draw out the real him bhind the stoneface. Samantha's voice takes on a weird pattern to it hypnotic is sound and trippy like a bad acid trip. Samantha: jake , hear me and listen to what i am saying and answer my questions...do you understand jake? Jakes eyes if it was possible to go glossy again they would under hypnotism , withe the way his mind was he was open to anything as he nods and sleepily says: yes Samantha : ok, time to test this spell with this way ..first time for everything. Jake , stand on one leg and hope up and down Jake does so Samantha : tell me i am the best girl in all the world and i uhmm have supreme powers of powerness. Jake : I am the best girl in all the world and i uhmm have supreme powers of powerness. Samantha : err too literal ok..How did you get in the castle? Jake: pick pocketed wrong man. Brought here to work for insulting him. Samantha: ok, why burn my hair together? Jake : cause the ink washes out. Samantha : no i mean why would you do any of those in the first place? Jake : to get your attention. Samantha (ihh) :ok uhm stop asking going places i am defiantly not wanting to know yet...jsut get him to hit himself a few times and forget about it Samantha :slap yourself 1 time for everytime you did something bad to me. 5 minutes later his face is red and samantha is stunned how long it took , but then again hair does grow back and ink does wash out. After seeing his red face she feels sad for him and has a curious thought. Samantha: what were you doing coming into this room ? Jake : The man who brouht me here works for a lady named Carmilla she uses me as a steward in town and things to unimportant for her to do herself. While scanning your and your friends minds for weakness's she realised that she had seen you before in my mind. and found out what our connection was and calculated you would follow me here despite knowing it was dangerous. I was coming here to lead you into this room and trap you here. With that Samantha realises that it was too easy to get here and that he is awfully close and giving alittle too much information for the hypnotism and suddenly his arms reach out and grab ahold of her arms impeeding spellcasting, and the door behind them closes shut and you can hear a lock slidding in place on the other side of the door. *********************Back at the fight with Kael and Delake******** Delakes movements become alittle faster and alittle more potent almost as if she has been enchanted with a haste spell and a bull strength spell. That wouldnt be a problem except no one cast a spell on her, her heritage and a vest and a few otehr things her race has done makes ner nigh impervious to magic, this was not magic it was psionics. The power affecting her bypassed all her carefully laid protections versus magic and since they gave her power there was little tno no stopping them insidious powers they were usually used to enhance allies for combating powerful foes but at the drawback of reducing there wisdom alittel and sucking there will, that way when the person who used the powers on her chose to use a more agressive mind powers her resistance to such things will be lowered enough so that it might work on her. Delakes smile widdens as she is now moving FAST , faster than kael seems to be moving and within herself she realises this is odd and in her mind the wolf feels alive more and is surrounded by enemies, so until she removes the threats no sense question this surge of power, power was meant to be used and to protect herself she will use it.
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 12:56 PM	We see Siber holding the Khyber shard that holds the primal elemental of fire. He's in a ship yard of Zilargo watching as the small gnomes mill about building an airship. Siber: This is looking to be a pretty big ship. Random Gnome: Because the elemental you've provided for us is so powerful there's no telling how big this ship we could make. ???: Indeed. Siber looks down to see a gnome with green hair and a calm sense about him examining his dragonshard. Siber: HEY! That's mine! Lyren: Very few men I know enjoy wearing jewlery. Very metrosexual. Siber: You think jewels with elementals that can destroy worlds in them is sexy? Lyren: Hmph. Random Gnome: Please Mr. Siber. This is Lyren. He's the most experienced Artificer Zilargo has. Siber: Oh I see... Lyren: Tell me Mr. Siber is it? Do you always walk around without a shirt on? Siber looks at Lyren strangely for a second and backs away. Siber: Usually... but for you I might make an exception... _______________________________ Lyren Istallo Male gnome Atificer 11 Lyren is one of Zilargo's most accomplished Artificers. He has worked for many different organizations, from Cannith in helping to make new weapons for war, to the Brelish government to create special scrying devices to help it's Dark Lanterns. Lyren's most obvious feature is that he always acts a bit too flowery. Even for a gnome. Thus many speculations as to whether or not he proffers women is rumored throughout Zilargo. Despite his eccentric personality and his obviously suggestive speech his skill has made him greatly respected.
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 04:37 PM	Meanwhile, from Sally Ravenclaw's Labs... What can you make from Heroes of Shadowfast? Using the arts of Necromancy, hair samples and other bits have resulted in these fine magical products with the help of Patch! 1. Benjamen Greywood's Balm Provides the seeker with the benefits of an Augury that banifests as a hallucinatory vision. Also, for the duration of one hour, the subject gains a +4 charisma bonus when dealing with Shifters of the Cat Subtype. 2. Ethan's Elixer Subject immediately loses 1d4 years from his chronological age while gaining a permanent point of Dexterity. The potion can only be used once. Subject's hair will change at least 1d6 times in the next week. 3. Potion of the Longstrider The drinker immediately gains the benefits of a Jump spell plus a +4 bonus when dealing with adult male otakus. Curiously, any party attempting something sexual will immediately be struck by lightning from above for 5d6 points of damage. 4. Patch's Grease The Subject who applies this to his skin will immediately gain a +2 bonus to Intelligence and Wisdom for the duration but is stricken with a Silence spell. 5. Rupin's Bandana The wearer will no longer run out of ammunition for one fight scene per day. However, he automatically loses 4 points from his Wisdom score while wearing such. Subject has a 50% chance of being attacked by a equal level Fighter with bizarre abilities and a tragic backstory. 6. Thelia's Fur Coat Made from Marie sheddings, the subject automatically gains a +4 bonus with the opposite sex while also the ability to Detect Spirits. The subject must make a saving throw not to put down every potential courter they meet with the equivalent of a Taunt spell. 7. Cassius' Flag This Duck shaped flag immediately raises the morale of a army unit by 2 points. However, it causes the morale of the Captain of the unit to drop by 2 points. The Greater Cassius Flag has him riding a hippopotamus and raises the bonus/penalty to 4. 8. Nathan's Bubblegum Subject automatically suceeds with the next sneak attack they make for critical damage. Oddly, the chewer has his alignment shift to Chaotic Evil as long as he chews upon it and being forced to make Paralyzation checks when women with charisma over 16 pass by. 9. Kael's Plastic Fangs Subject automatically gains a +2 bonus in Charisma with a +2 bonus to Dexterity. The subject automatically loses initiative in any fight due to his compulsive need to monologue about the futility of existence. 10. Drake's Toothpaste Using this will provide the subject with a sparkling smile for at least one dramatic entrance and increase the reaction of all they meet towards Friendly. 11. Melissa's Shorts Wearer will automatically gain a +2 bonus to charisma while wearing them to male members of the opposite sex but feel a compulsive urge to store dual-action crossbows in them while moving like a video game heroine. 12. Ari and Reade's Religious Tracts Subjects automatically must make a Saving Throw vs. Insanity. Those who fail will gain an alcholic, drug, food, or sex based addiction. Those who actually convert to the faith become disinterested Generation X style losers who complain about everything but have no internet yet to keep them occupied.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-17-07, 05:41 PM	13: Headband of Sjachi When activated this simple length of cloth allows the wearer to some survive 1 much more powerful opponent through the use of completely crazy tactics. However he will hear voices mentioning useless otherworldly trivia for the rest of his life, imposing a permanent -5 penalty on all mental-based skill checks.
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 05:53 PM	Siber Juice: The person who drinks this potion gains an extra 5 action points. He also has a 50% chance of being physically attacked by the next person they come in contact with. If this person is known by the user in his past then this rises to 90%.
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 06:08 PM	OOC: BTW, I want to congradulate everyone on these past adventures. Everyone did a remarkably good job and I was especially impressed with Dragoon Darkfire's successful transition into the game. Everyone give him a round of applause. If no one minds, I'd also like to ask what everyone thinks of the game so far. A few comments on what they like and don't like would go along way in helping improve it for everyone.
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 06:42 PM	OCC: Eh. It's good. Still don't quite get some inside jokes and stuff (such as who the heck is Brella) but other than that thumbs up.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-17-07, 06:45 PM	OOC: Because of the more serious nature of this game its very hard to both forge ahead in a storyline and most importantly utilize other posters characters. In the Forgotten Freedoms, by contrast, since we know that most of it is comedy the actual mistakes in adventures and character can always be portrayed as funny, with just a bit of soft-stepping in terms of using someone else's characters.
Ultimatecalibur 09-17-07, 07:15 PM	OOC: I have enjoyed the game immensely, and never expected either the path that Ethan ended up taking or to end up as one of the DMs. I love how this thread can show people what Eberron is at heart: a pulp fantasy. I do agree with Silvercat that it is hard to advance the story while utilizing other people's characters due to the varying regularity of various posters.
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 08:31 PM	OOC: Thanks, I'm going to attempt to figure out some sort of compromise regarding character movements, though I'm inclined to make it so the "game moves on." mistakes and the results are things to be washed over for the greater enjoyment. But yes, this is meant to be about telling a story rather than comedy (though that's clearly a part of it). As for Dragoon Darkfire, to be honest, I have no idea who Brella is either other than she has a serious mad on for Cassius and is indestructible.
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 08:34 PM	OCC: So Now that the 3rd arc (or is it the 4th? I can't tell, what arc is this?) is over what do we do now? We just start up a new story?
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 08:42 PM	OOC: Whispers of the Vampire's Blade is still ongoing but coming to a climax. I hope to give it the attention it deserves, but basically you're free to do whatever personal character development you want and events. If you want to start your own adventures, please PM me. But after everyone has gotten bored or done with their personal stuff, I'll move onto the next adventure in the Eberron tree.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-17-07, 09:04 PM	If you want to start your own adventures, please PM me.OOC: Or me! Ultimatecalibur, too. By in large, I've really enjoyed this. I just wish more people would PM me with their ideas more often. :bigeyes: :D
Ultimatecalibur 09-17-07, 09:24 PM	OOC: Or me! Ultimatecalibur, too. By in large, I've really enjoyed this. I just wish more people would PM me with their ideas more often. :bigeyes: :D Heck, PM all three of us. We each have are own ideas on things and may have suggestions on how to improve the storyline. Just don't be surprised if things end up much different than what you originally planned, none of ours have. :P
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 09:28 PM	15. Cloak of the Colonel The wearer instantly develops the ability to force opponents into a duel with a contested willpower roll as long as they have some shared history of some kind. Subjects are protected from having their duel interrupted as if under a Sanctuary spell even if one participant has a vast number of allies. If the subject was a loved one or friend, Cherry Blossoms will pass by despite there being no nearby trees. 16. Hat of the Vampire Hunter The ridiculously wide brimmed hat prevents the subject from ever getting a tan or otherwise disturbing the pale appearance of the subject. Furthermore, a strange sense of dreary shadow clings to the subject even in the middle of the day. Oddly, the subject will begin hearing voices that taunt him for being Emo. 17. Duct Tape of Patching A strange invention by Patch that allows the re-attachment of limbs, immediate Heal effects on all parts of the body, and even restoration from the dead if the subject died of decapitation. Duct tape of Patching is extremely difficult to make but makes fleshies almost as durable as warforged. 18. Siber's Shades A pair of smoked spectacles that seem to have no real apparent purpose other than obscuring vision, the spectacles nevertheless add a +1 to Charisma as well as immediately drawing the attention of others to the wielder. 19. Ethan's Fedora The wide and rustic hat automatically gives a +5 to the owner's Armor Class when dealing with crossbow bolts, traps, and other lethal weaponry. Oddly, it offers no protection against fisticuffs and requires one to give a manly line before use. 20. Cassius' Lip Gloss Not that the Colonel would ever use something like this but if he did then he'd gain a +2 to any Diplomacy check to get a woman in bed due to the dazzling nature of his lips. 21. Merchandise of the Marie A large selection of Marie related posters, dolls, and lunchboxes that fanboys collect in order to give Ari/Reade gold. Oddly, the buyers are compelled to buy more while demanding more Marie in everything until people are walking around in Marie shirts playing their Marie Raising ProjectTM games on Aristation.
Ultimatecalibur 09-17-07, 09:40 PM	22. Ethan's Ring of Teleportation A simple silver wedding band engraved with the words: So you may always be where your needed ~ Leena. Allows the wearer to appear just were he or she is needed to be at the most heroic time. 23. Shadowfast Cut Clothing Recently the tailors of Caer Shadowfast have developed their own style that seems to enhance the presence and luck of adventurers. Grants a +2 bonus to intimidate and allows the wearer to retain action point as if he or she had the Extreme Explorer ability Extreme Action when performing crazy stunts.
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 10:06 PM	We see Siber and Lyren talking to one another. Siber is wearing his bear skin cloak over his chest. Lyren: My my... Siber: Something wrong? Lyren: Allow me to explain. Back when I worked in Metrol I was ordered by House Lyndara, who had been paid quite a bit from the Cyrean royalty to make a warship. No simple warship mind you but the largest Airship designed for war that any of the nations had ever seen. I got it completed and everything. Siber: And? Lyren: It needed an elemental powerful enough to lift such a ship. I spent my life looking for such a creature. Siber: Let me guess. You want me to use my little guy here for this ship of yours? Lyren: But there's a problem. Siber: Oh? Lyren: The ship is probably still in Metrol... Siber: ... oh. _____________________________ The next moment we see Lyren and Siber traveling through the Mournland on top of a cart that connects with the earth and travels at an incredibly fast speed. Siber: So... how long till we get to Metrol? Lyren: Probably another hour. This elemental cart can travel faster over ground than any other land based transportation. Siber: Good. This place give me the creeps. Lyren: I think the clouds are romantic... Siber: One more mention about how something is romantic to me and we see how far one can actually throw a gnome. Sibers words end with a sudden blast of crossbow bolts that hit the ground around them. Lyren: Oh looks like we have company. A group of Warforged appear over a ridge, each one aiming crossbows at them. Siber: CRAP! WE GOTTA TAKE COVER! The cart comes to a stop. As the crossbow bolts launch the earth suddenly lurches up and stops all of the crossbow bolts from hitting Siber or Lyren. Siber: Or we could do that... Lyren: Don't think we're done yet. The elemental of this cart can only do so much. If we're gonna have any hope of getting out of this alive we'll need to distract them. Siber: ... I can lure them away. Lyren: Well then what are you waiting for big boy? Siber: Call me that again and you're bait. Siber jumps from the cart and starts to run toward the Warforged. They launch their attacks but Siber's dexterity and wisdom allow him to dodge the bolts with grace. He jumps over the group of Warforged and slices at one's shoulder with his sword. The warforged staggers back and Siber lands a few feet from them. Siber: FOLLOW ME IF YOU CAN! The warforged all begin to advance on Siber who takes off. _______________________________ We later see the warforged examining an empty piece of the Mournland. They fail to notice Siber, who has taken up a hiding place at the bottom of a ravine and is currently hiding by pressing himself up against the wall. Siber: ... Warforged: We can't see him captain. Other Warforged: Must have avoided our grasp. Move out! Siber: Whew. Good thing I can run faster than a normal guy. Siber collapses to the ground and sits down. Studying his situation. Siber: Well... not much else for me to do... guess I should find Lyren. Siber walks off down the road and finds there to be signs of Warforged and other constructs. Large footprints embedded in the earth, metal limbs and arms lying about. Siber begins to suspect he's approaching some sort of Lord of Blades encampment. But he finds to his surprise that it's more like a graveyard. Siber sees a mountain of warforged bodies, iron golems out of commission and other metal constructs abandoned and left to rust into oblivion. Siber: Looks like no one taught the Lord of Blades about littering... Siber wades through the pile. Keeping careful not to slip on a sharp piece of metal. His balance and skill keeps him unharmed until he notices something from above. Siber looks up at the top of the crevice to see an iron golem. It is looking directly at him. Siber: OH... ****! Siber is about to draw his sword when the golem holds up a metal box. Siber looks on in confusion to see the golem throw the metal box down to the pile. It slides along the ramp of dirt until it hits the rest of the scrap metal at the bottom. Siber: Oh I get it... The Lord of Blades must have just ordered him to take out the trash. Siber looks curiously at the metal box and walks over to it. He notices a magical lock on it. Siber: Damn... where's Rupin when you need him? Oh well. Siber draws his sword and strikes the lock. It goes flying off and the metal box begins to open. Siber peers in and suddenly lurches back as a human begins to crawl out. A young woman, no older than Aurra appears. She seems to be wearing a blue and indigo colored suit with bits of armor built in to offer protection. Her hair is dark brown and she also has metal pieces for hair clips. She gets up from the metal box and looks around. Her eyes are blank for one second but they soon become bright and full of life. Woman: You. Identify yourself. Siber: Hmmm? Ummm... You can call me Siber... Miss? Woman: Miss? I do not understand. I am called Thirteen by my comrades. Siber: Why does that sound familiar? ______________________________ 13: I'M SUEING! ______________________________ Thirteen: Strange... Siber: Hm? Thirteen: I did not think the master created any more like me. Siber: What do you mean "Any more like you?" Thirteen: I believed I was the only model created with a fleshly appearance. Siber: Hm? (Does she think she's a construct?) Siber: Listen. I'm not a "model" and I ain't a warforged or golem or whatever you think I am either. Thirteen: Excuse me? Siber: I'm a human. And so are you. Thirteen: ... I understand. Siber: Glad you do. Now- Siber's words are cut off by a sudden movement. Siber is taken back as he sees Thirteen holding a brilliant energy longsword in her hand and that she just took a swipe at him. Siber's cheek is bleeding from a cut but that is all. Siber: WHAT IN KHYBER!? Thirteen: You are a weak fleshed breather. As such it is my duty to kill you. Siber: WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!? YOU'RE A WEAK FLESHED BREATHER AS WELL! Thirteen charges Siber with her sword.
Demonfey 09-17-07, 10:10 PM	Marie: :w00t: I'm a mascot!
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 10:21 PM	OOC: We'll call it...Mariechandise.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-17-07, 10:55 PM	OOC: We'll call it...Mariechandise. Inevitable in charge of preventing bad puns: :fight!: OOCharles: :hides:
Kaizer_Ryu 09-17-07, 10:59 PM	Ben: And you're sure this is their real selves? Patch: :waits: Ben: Right, right, sorry. Alurra: Dreamlilly poisoning can be quite serious, but my people have found many ways to counter its scourge. With Patch's skill, they're as good as they were beforehand. Ben: *sigh* I was afraid of that. The scene pans out, and the Lion Shifters can be seen nearby. Since Cassius had been kind enough to procure proper equipment for them, they had ditched the slave-girl attire for something a bit more dignified. And now, I introduce the Seven Shifters (pun intended). These seven women were selected by the Sovereign Host to seek out the Gatekeeper of All Gatekeepers. Ben: :mad: I hate you. :D Patch: :confused: Ben: Er...nevermind. :shifty: Let's introduce them, shall we? Motoko: *scowls in a Samurai getup* It is the will of Dol Dorn. I cannot disobey my calling. Tomoyo: *12 year old in Clerical garb* :D Hi! We're gonna be best friends! Yuya: *Monk's outfit* With Aureon's blessing, I will see my mission to it's successful conclusion. Kisa: *Mage robes* Who want's cookies? Fresh from the oven and made with love! Ami: *Ninja garb* Every life has a price. You're chump change. Mihoshi: *thief's clothing, tinkering with something* :mymy: Uh-oh. *Ben quickly throws the device out the window before it explodes* And you all know Hannah. Hannah: *pouts* It is their sworn duty to defend the Chosen One from evil. Ben: :weep: Why? Coming up next: Can Ben survive a trip to the beach? Ben: *pedro-style* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 11:11 PM	OCCDragoon: So you're making a harem anime in Eberron? OCCKaizer: Yup. OCCDragoon: And no doubt that there will be love triangles coming up in the hiz-ay. As all these Soverghn Cat Girls try to protect/win the affection of Ben who will obviously have no part of it due to the fact that he is a typical harem anime male protagonist who doesn't take advantage of such opportunities? OCCKaizer: Pretty much. OCCDragoon: And all these shifters looks completely human and only have cat ears and tails to signify their heritage despite the fact that Shifter women look like this- http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eb_gallery/82092.jpg OCCKaizer: Hell yea. OCCDragoon: *sigh* can Siber at LEAST be the male rival of Ben?
Demonfey 09-17-07, 11:19 PM	Patch tosses him a roll of duct tape. Ben: Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence. Patch: :D *Back in his lab* Patch is working on incorporating the parts of the schema into his form. Fracture: So, what're you doing? Patch: :teach: Fracture: Really? You can do that? Patch: *nods* Fracture: Can you help me with something? I've...acquired a forge, but it doesn't quite work... Freakforged (http://fansub.frozen-layer.net/images/reviews/argento-04.jpg) Patch: :gah: Freakforged: Kill...me... Its chest blinks Fracture: Yeah...I don't know what I'm doing wrong, so could you help me out with it?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-17-07, 11:23 PM	OOKaizer: Well, after I had Thelia look like this- http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2006/09/czj6.jpg OOKaizer: -with fox ears, a tail, and some soft and fuzzy fur added in, I figured "Why not go with what I know?" OODragoon: :bored: What is it with the fur, anyway? OOKaizer: Hell if I know. Silver & 13: :evillaugh OOKaizer: But if you want Siber to be the perverted "rival" none of them like that keeps trying to seduce them no matter how many times they whup him, sure. OODragoon: :plotting: Siber: Don't I get a say in this? I'd like to retain my dignity, please.
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 11:25 PM	OOC: Yes, the above image is what a Shifter with an 8 charisma looks like. ;-) In general, as befitting Eberron's multiculturalism, all races can be attractive to human eyes or repulsive rather than the usual elf-centrism that coats other fantasy settings. In general, shifters aren't QUITE anime but generally are just humans with animal qualities of some kind like furry palms, odd ears, claws, slit eyes, fangs etc.
DragoonDarkfire 09-17-07, 11:26 PM	OCCDragoon: Well honestly I was thinking he'd be more along the lines of an- "Equally cool character who some of the girls are torn between him and Ben". OCCKaizer: Buts that's an original idea! OCCDragoon: Never mind.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-17-07, 11:50 PM	OOKaizer: Well, there's a REALLY good reason they wouldn't be interested in anyone else. OODragoon: :bored: Uh huh... OOKaizer: I swear! We've been hinting at it for like, forever. Kiri will explain. IC: Kiri: *surgical mask on to protect against animal dandruf* I have discovered the cause of your unnatural magnetism to creatures of the Cat subtype, especially Cat-type Shifter. Ben: Ok... *braces* Kiri: You have uber-phermones. Ben: :uh-huh: Kiri: I'm serious. Something in your genes is causing you to produce phermones almost completely irresistible to Catgirls. Hell, with ones this strong, you could probably turn Catboys bi. Ben: ...that explains earlier. *earlier* Ben: Hey, you the new guy? Rei: Yes I am. What's u-:mymy: Ben: You ok? You're blushing. Rei: :blush: I-I-I-..........*runs away* Ben: :confused: What'd I do? Rei: :twitch: (i.h.h.) Straitstraitstraitstraitstraitstraitstra itstraitstraitstraitstrait *ad infinitum*
Charles Phipps 09-17-07, 11:52 PM	OOC: Bah, Siber is the lovable cool guy that is surrounded by hordes of fangirrls. Of course, TRUE WUV means that the geeky main hero will get her in the end despite all logic.
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 12:02 AM	OOC: Bah, Siber is the lovable cool guy that is surrounded by hordes of fangirrls. Of course, TRUE WUV means that the geeky main hero will get her in the end despite all logic. But he already has this thing with Sofie... meh. It'll just be one of those moments where all the Fangirls see Sofie and be like- "WHO THE HECK IS SHE!?" and Siber will be like "Oh she's Sofia... a friend of mine" and que the plotting of death.
Ultimatecalibur 09-18-07, 12:09 AM	OOC: You can do that better with Thirteen suffering from amnesia.
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 12:31 AM	OOC: Ah, Thirteen....our Melfina has arrived.
Ultimatecalibur 09-18-07, 12:43 AM	OOC: That make sense. Siber = Gene, Mystery supership = XGP15A-II (Outlaw Star) Thirteen = Melfina, Lyren = Fred Lyuo, and he wanted a catgirl for Aisha. I new I should have finished preping that Lastwar flashback of Ethan's that involved the Shifter Berserker Kitta, the Kalashtar Psychic Warrior "Sunrise" Baekho, the Gnome Artificer Albert Eagle, and the Dyrad Bard Sakura when he was captain of the Livewood Airship the Fool's Freedom.
Paulon 09-18-07, 02:22 AM	OOC: :raincloud: award for Kiri's angst. Brella: Angst? *turns and whispers something* Soon thereafter Yiithala: PUPPY! *GLOMPH!* :cloud9: Kiri: Gah! :help: ***** The Day After As soon as she had been able to escape Patch's ministrations, Kiri had found herself a spot in the sun, taken out a knife and begun carving. Several hours later she is standing beside Koram's body. Kiri: I wish I had had a chance to know you better. I'll try to do better by you next time. She places the amulet, carved with Koram's name and a hammer and marked with runes signifying peaceful rest for the dead, on the artificer's body. A whispered word activates the amulet's gentle repose spell over Koram's body. Kiri: Until we can take you home. She turns and finds Melissa watching her. As Kiri leaves, Melissa follows her. Kiri stops and looks at Melissa curiously. Melissa: Next time? Are you going to go hunting Keltis? Kiri: *shakes her head* No. I think he'll be coming back. He's not the sort to take being beaten very well, even if it was only a freak chance.
ratslinky 09-18-07, 09:51 AM	Drake: *Sigh* I hoped you would stay out of this Alexia. *Activates a ring* Alexia: *From her position on the roofs Alexia saw a second Drake walk out of himself.* Oh no you don't Drake. *She moved her bow to track the invisible Drake sneaking round.*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-18-07, 10:11 AM	Gerald: (i.h.h.: Ok, so maybe I'm not the strongest guy here. That doesn't mean everyone should ignore me...) For a moment he wondered why Alexia wasn't going right for Drake's real image, till he remembered that his own eyesight was now well beyond any normal man's. Looking at the real one would likely tip someone as skilled as Alexia off, so he moved to get a better angle on the Valenar. Taking up position atop another Mausoleum, using the statue atop it for cover, he notched his bow. Gerald: (i.h.h.: All right then. You may be good with these, better than me, but you can still be hit.) As he let an arrow fly, Alexia turned, fired, and knocked his own out of the sky before her arcane powered arrow embedded itself into the statue, cracking it a great deal. Gerald: :mymy: (i.h.h.: Ok...maybe not a good idea.) He heard another twang of her bowstring, and another arrow went flying past. It struck a statue on the ground behind his hiding spot before bouncing off it and narrowly missing Gerald's head as he dodged. Taking a gander at the arrow, it wasn't anything different than what he used. No extra enchantments, no special materials, nothing. Gerald: :twitch: (i.h.h.: That's just not right.)
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 10:45 AM	OOC: That make sense. Siber = Gene, Mystery supership = XGP15A-II (Outlaw Star) Thirteen = Melfina, Lyren = Fred Lyuo, and he wanted a catgirl for Aisha. OCC: Not to sound like a killjoy here but... what are you people talking about? :confused: __________________________ Siber: STOP ATTACKING ME! Thirteen's blows are quick and furrious but Siber dodges each one with reletive ease. Thirteen: I MUST FULLFILL THE WISHES OF MY MASTER! Siber finally has it and grabs the young girl's head. He rams her forehead into his knee and throws her back. The girl collapses to the ground, her eyes are blank and show no sign of activity. Siber: Geez. It'll be the day the Raja's come back from the depths of Khyber when young women start picking fights with me for being human. Siber looks her over for a second and eventually feels her palm. Siber: ... no pulse? Siber's eyes widen as he looks at the girl's forehead. No blood can be seen. Siber: But how... that blow couldn't have killed a Kobold. Siber looks her over again and a confused look crosses his face. He sighs reluctantly and picks the woman up. He carries her away. ______________________________ We later cut to Siber walking into Metrol. The city looks abandoned and the occasional howl of dispair can be heard but nothing looks threatening to Siber or the woman he carries on his shoulder. Siber: HEY GNOME!?... GNOME!? Lyren: I have a name you know. Siber jumps back as he sees Lyren standing behind him with a look of interest. Lyren: Funny. You didn't strike me as one to knock out women and bring them to your lair to have your way with. Siber: Ha ha funny. Listen this girl's called Thirteen. She seems to think she's a warforged or some kind of construct. Lyren: Really? Siber: She attacked me for being a "weak fleshed breather". Lyren: Interesting. Siber: She doesn't have a pulse either. I only knocked her out though. I'm sure of it. Lyren: Let me see her. Siber lowers Thirteen to the ground. Lyren begins to examine her. Lyren: Aren't you a bit worried that I might get too close? Siber: Something tells me you won't take advantage of her. Lyren: Hmph. Lyren puts his hand on her chest and glows slightly. Lyren: Interesting... Siber: What? Lyren: She IS a warforged. Or some kind of living construct. Siber: What!? Lyren: My identify construct infusion allows me to understand the basic magical and physical components of constructs. It showed me that she posseses a soul, or soul like substance, that is similar to the ones that warforged posses. It also showed me that her body is composed of a strange organic material... Siber: She's a FLESH GOLEM!? Lyren: Not EXACTLY. Her "flesh" is more like an artifically grown organic substance that resembles human flesh. This is agumented with mitral plating in vital areas and other inorganic components that make up her body. Siber: I don't really understand what you said but if you say she's a construct then I'll belive you. Lyren: OH! And I also found the airship. Siber: That's good. Lyren: It's in the Lyrandar Enclave. Siber: That's bad. Lyren: But it's probably in top condition. Siber: That's good! Lyren: It's being repaired and guarded by Warforged dedicated to the Lord of Blades. Siber: That's bad. Lyren: I brought frozen yogurt. Siber: Can we go get the ship now? _____________________________ We see Siber and Lyren outside the Lyrandar enclave. Thirteen is still unconsious and being carried by Siber. A group of warforged patrol the perimiter of the enclave. Warforged: KEEP ON GUARD! Scimitar doesn't want anything getting near the ship! Siber: Scimitar eh? Lyren: Why do you carry that girl around? It's not like she'll die if you just leave her. Siber: Sorry but I don't leave women to die in Flame forsaken places like this. Lyren: Fine. Then what are we going to do? Siber: We'll sneak in and take them by suprise. If I can kill their leader, Scimiar was it? Then we should be able to get most of them to retreat. Lyren: Nice plan but what if it doesn't work? Siber: ... I'll hold them off as long as I can. You get the airship up and ready and then I'll pilot us out of there! Lyren: Good plan. But what about her? Thirteen: Yes. What about me breather? Siber lets go of Thirteen and jumps away. Siber: HOLY CRAP YOU'RE AWAKE! Thirteen reaches for her sword but finds nothing but air. Lyren: Looking for this? Lyren holds up a brilliant energy longsword. Thirteen: Damn breathers- Siber moves to Thirteen and grabs her wrists. He grapples her to the ground and binds her hands together with chains. He then wraps a cloth around her mouth. Siber: Sorry to do this. But I got a feeling you'll come in handy. Siber turns to Lyren, nodds and takes off toward the Lyrandar complex, sticking to the shadows.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-18-07, 10:54 AM	OOC: Who or what is Lyndara? Or do you mean the House of the Mark of Storms, Lyrandar?
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 10:58 AM	OOC: Who or what is Lyndara? Or do you mean the House of the Mark of Storms, Lyrandar? OOC: TUCKING FYPOS! I'll let you figure out what that means ;)
Demonfey 09-18-07, 11:20 AM	The parody they're talking about is Outlaw Star, an anime that has an advanced ship with arms (called a grappler ship), a race called kitaro kitaro that are basically cat shifter were(insert giant predatory cat here), a skilled swordswoman, and a construct that looks human as the main cast.
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 11:48 AM	The parody they're talking about is Outlaw Star, an anime that has an advanced ship with arms (called a grappler ship), a race called kitaro kitaro that are basically cat shifter were(insert giant predatory cat here), a skilled swordswoman, and a construct that looks human as the main cast. Well now I guess I should get a cat shifter... but then she'd probably juse end up flocking to Ben...
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 11:51 AM	Gerald: Which is why I date a Foxgirl. Ethan: And I... Gerald: :uh-huh: Ethan: I've adopted a bunny girl.
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 12:24 PM	We see Siber in the air duct of the enclave. He's crawling on his belly and pulling himself forward by the arms. Siber: How does Rupin do this? I'm already getting a rash. Siber eventually looks down an opening in the duct to see a group of Warforged gathered around a ship. There appear to be 7 guards, 4 artificers and one titan that is doing most of the heavy lifting. Scimitar can be seen at the deck of the ship. He is a warforged dressed in Mithral Plating and wears a cloak of resistance around his slenderly built frame. Artificer: Scimitar. Scimitar turns to an artificer 'forged that walks over to him. Scimitar: Status. Artificer: The repairs are going as planned. We have installed all nessicary weapons. Once the proper elemental is found this ship shall be the Lord of Blades most prized weapon. Scimitar: Excellent. All is going just as planned. Siber: I got an elemental for ya... Siber slowly moves out of the hatch and onto a cat walk. He notices a Warforged standing on guard. Slowly he approaches him from behind and in one quick instant he puts his fingers between the Warforged's neck and shoulder. Warforged: ... what are you doing? Siber: The Kalashtar Death Vice? Warforged: You got it all wrong. You gotta aim lower. About here. Siber: Like... THIS!? Warforged: Yea that's it. The warforged collapses to the ground. Siber walks over it's body and moves to the docking platform. He sees Scimitar still talking to the artificer. Siber: Damn. I gotta get all these warforged out of here somehow... ???: ATTENTION EVERYONE! All the warforged stop and listen to the strange voice. ???: THIS IS THE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMITE! Reminding you that a group of Living Rusting Grasp spells are heading this way. Thank you. All the warforged begin to panic and run away. Except for Scimitar who starts to bark orders. Scimitar: GET BACK HERE COWARDS! IT'S OBVIOUSLY A DEVERSION! Siber: Thank you neighborhood watch commitie. Scimitar turns to see Siber walk over to him. Scimitar: BREATHER!? What are you doing here? Siber: I'm getting tired of being called that. Scimitar: Why are you here? Siber: I'm here to commondeer this Airship. I even have the elemental to boot. Scimitar: I see... very well. I shall TAKE your elemental and use it to power this ship. Siber: That wouldn't work. Ya see only I can use this elemental. Scimitar: BAH! You're tricks won't work for me breather! Siber: You're stupider than that Valance guy I killed. Scimitar reveals his left arm, which has a blade attached to it and the two go charging each other. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMsmmGhdn74 We see Siber and Scimitar stareing each other down. Thirteen: STOP! Siber turns around to see Thirteen standing there. Lyren is tied up next to her. Lyren: She caught me off guard. Sorry. Siber: Son of a...
Papermonday 09-18-07, 12:34 PM	The Warehouse mark II http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5057/vlcsnap126258cq5.png Rupin (mumbling): Stupid Dey, making me do the accounts. Stupid accounts. Stupid business. I'm a :censored: captain!! Just look at the freaking colonel, does he ever do any freaking paperwork?!! Tacono: Dey sent these. Tacono puts down another huge pile of paper and pain. Rupin: Okay, that's it! I'm out of here! --- One hour later Dey: Rupin, I want you to sign these! Also I'd like to... Dey's voice trails of as she sees the empty chair. Dey: What the :censored:? TACONO, DEADLUS, AUST!! --- On the streets of Caer Shadowfast Rupin: Sweet freedom:D! Oh right, I almost forgot... Rupin takes fourth a dagger and pierces his index finger. He then smeers the blood on his silly armlet. With a cloud of smoke, Cat appears. Cat: Woff:D!! Rupin: Ah, good to see you Cat again Cat! Hey, listen? You hear that? That's what freedom sounds like! Cat: Woff:confused: ? Rupin: Not even the headache can stop me now! Let's go and do something fun! Cat: Woff:cool: ! --- The Warehouse mark II Dey: He snuck away from work again?! That's it! When we find him, he's going to get a piece of this! Dey makes a swipe with an oak club. Tacono: *Gulp*!
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 12:42 PM	Castle Ravenloft Kael threw a flask of flaming oil in the face of one of the oncomming mummies that assaulted them, the monstrous Emerald Claw thing catching fire as he then severed it's head clean off. Delake: Where are all these things coming from? Kael: Ravenloft is a living thing. The Castle draws those who worship the powers of evil and they find their abilities accented here. This is actually pretty tame compared to what I faced here ten years ago. Delake: I'd hate to see it then! Kael: Yes....:shifty: Of course, I was travelling with an Archmage and some of the best warriors in the world then. Delake: Great. That was when they saw the image of Lucan standing below them at the foot of a luxurious staircase where the images of statues of Strahd's ancient progeny mixed with vast portraits. http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/meier/meier22.jpg Lucan: We finally meet Lord Kael and I see you have brought your associates. Kael: Where is Princess Haydith. Lucan: That you shall never find out. I refuse to return her to the hands of Breland. Kael: So you can make her a vampire! Lucan: I would die before I let that happen. Kael: :twitch: Lucan: One hundred years ago, I was a noble Knight of the Silver Chalice before I was cruelly transformed by the horrible power of Carmilla into the thing I am now. I have struggled against her mental domination for all of these centuries and only recently broke free. Kael: To become your own monster. Lucan: Because of love. Haydith has grown up the flower of the Karrnath Courts but she will ever be the pawn and used tissue of politicians. Lacking the freedom to love or care as she pleased. She has taken pity upon me and her purity has broken the chain of evil across me. Together, we will forge a life together with even perhaps new life to be brought into the world. That caused an anger to well up in Cade's heart that he did not fully understand even as he saw the warrior draw the Sword of Strahd into his hand. Samanatha: Does this mean the vampire isn't evil? Lucan: Leave us in peace, Lord Kael, and do not trouble us with your words. Kael: I DON'T BELIEVE YOU! That was when Haydith descended the staircase on the other side of the vastly ornate chamber as she shouted down to Lucan. Haydith: Lucan! Please! Don't endanger yourself fighting this man! He's too powerful. Lucan: Please....my love....stay out of this. *** Lucan Neutral Master Vampire (Human) Male 9th level Paladin (Fallen)/Rogue 1/Dark Lantern 2 Appearance: Lucan was a ridiculously good looking man in his mid twenties as a living man with noticible elven ancestry despite being mostly human. The paleness of his skin mixed with his obvious fey blood makes him an intoxicating if exotic beauty to most. Lucan has, curiously, not exploited this to gain willing blood donars and has never fed off Haydith. Roleplaying Hints: Oddly, not the stereotypical fountain of angst despite how much his life sucks. Lucan is more interested in finding solutions for his condition rather than brooding upon it. A tireless romantic, he actually believes that true love can release him from the darkness of his curse and if not then he'll take his own life after Haydith's demise. Background: Lucan is a once great warrior of the ancient Knighthood. Blessed with drinking from the holy Silver Chalice, he was a champion of Tira Mirron's own bloodline that nevertheless fell to disgrace when hunting down the diabolic Carmilla who pretended to be an imprisoned maiden before drinking deeply of his blood. The past century has been complete agony for Lucan as he's been utterly unable to break the many mental commands that prevented him from harming his mistress or her businesses. While he failed as a paladin, his own actions have been limited to feeding upon either animals or the truly most vile evil doer when he couldn't help himself. Even this, Lucan knows, will eventually lead to his transformation into a truly heinous monster. Unfortunately, he's failed in several suicide attempts. Lucan has, with varying degrees of success, tried to pay some of his debt back to society as a Dark Lantern. Impersonating a human being, the Vampire conducted numerous missions that saved the lives of many soldiers as well as protected the mother land from others. He dearly would love to strike back at his Emerald Claw masters but cannot until Carmilla is dead and her hold on him is broken. An encounter with Lucan with the heroes would prove to be disastrous in most respects, unless they were fresh and had a good strategy. For whatever arcane reason, Lucan is tremendously powerful as a vampire and almost as equal in strength to his mistress that's nearly eight times his age. His physical strength is matched with the power to become a flock of ravens, the power to fly, Hill giant strength, fast regeneration, and domination over animals (including lycanthropes). One benefit, though is he's especially vulnerable to holy items and is hesitant in combat against good foes. Haydith Ir'Wynarn Neutral Good Human Female 3rd level Aristocrat Appearance: Haydith is the pretty daughter of Kaius the Second and has the Auburn hair of her mother. She dresses in a Brelish style with some elven adornments. Like most in the Karrnath Royal Family, she's got elvish blood in her veins and this gives her an exotic beauty. She's a bit more healthier than most Karrnath girls her age due to living in Breland away from the vast swaths of negative energy and eternal cold. Roleplaying Hints: Haydith is the 17 year old sister of the original King Kaius and a little sheltered. She's not politically unastute at this age and is a great deal more intelligent than people give her credit for. However, she finds the prospect of ruling Karrnath with its many intrigues and horrors to be too terrible a burden to enjoy. Instead, she prefers the company of her vampire lover that she hopes to somehow rescue from his evil condition. Background: The sister of King Kaius the Third, she's the likely heir to the throne should King Kaius be exposed and something happen to her older brother (whom imprisonment has not entirely been kind to). Raised in Breland since she was six years old, she routinely visits the Karrnath courts and has learned to hide her repulsion for the loathesome practices of her homeland. She hates her Grandfather and suspects that he's undead since she remembers her older brother well enough to not believe the stories that he's become the hateful thing she sees before her. If she was allowed, she'd stay in Breland forever away from the cursed place that Karrnath has become but she's almost certainly likely to be married off to a Warlord's son in order to help secure the throne's succession.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-18-07, 12:50 PM	OOC: Well, I've found this game most enjoyable. it has a good balance between comedy and Seriousness. Im not sure on any improvements that could be made. IC: The Capal where Korrams corpse was kept. The Magehounds stood in a cirlce around the coffin, all of them, even Xavier, with their heads bowed in Payer. though not many of them had known the Dwarf well, they each saw him as a Comrad in arms, A battle brother. And each had come to pay their respects in their own way. Rae's auburn hair was bound in a braid. she was dressed in her full armour, with her hands on a prayer necklace. which included bone and obsdian beads. with a small Ankh at its centre. Rae: May your actions never be forgotten Korram, though you had not reached Paradise in the path to enlightenment. I, as a seeker and ally, wish you safe passage into the realm of death and from there into rebirth. Domdaniel and Mar were stood together, they were dressed in their armour as well, holding hands with their other hand formed in a prayer gesture, the open hand. Domdaniel: Great Traveller, He of many faces. one of your gifts has been taken from us today, though we know him not- Mar: -Help ease the suffering of his friends, for he died as a hero and should be celebrated on this the eve of death. We request only that he finds peace in the mists of dolhurr. Xavier was dressed still in his blackened armour, but rather than the usual scowl a sad expression had passed over his face. he held a small flame in his cupped hands that was tinged blood red. Xavier: Doldorn, Another has fallen in battle today. Though he was not one of yours, and he did not wield a blade. his actions contributed to our victory. and for that he should be rewarded for his task, for that i wish you to ease his and his friends suffering, and help them find peace within themselves.
rampant 09-18-07, 12:53 PM	Brella - :D Yithala - :D Marie - :D Cassius - this can only mean cute fuzzy itchy doom :hides:
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 12:56 PM	Scimitar: Interesting. Thirteen: You will not escape my wrath breather! Siber: Listen girly I don't wanna kill the both of you. Lyren: Why are you going to such lengths not to harm her? Siber stares down Thirteen for a moment. But this distraction leaves an opening for Scimitar who takes the opprotunity to kick Siber in the side. Siber shouts in pain as he goes falling away. Thirteen: Good job Scimitar. I don't know why the master moved you here but- Thirteen's words are cut off by Scimitar who has driven his sword into Thirteen's shoulder. Thirteen: ... Scimitar: I do not know what madness drove my Lord to give you a painless death but however you survived I will finish it. Thirteen: What? Scimitar: You were the Lords 13'th attempt at creating a servent who could move through the realms of men undisturbed. Thirteen: ... Scimitar: A young and beautiful woman. No one would suspect such a person to be an assasin or warrior for the Lord... many of us were against it. We said he was making life too much like the breathers. Thirteen: ... what? Scimitar: The first tweleve were all incomplete or uncertain in some way. Some acted too much like thier human counterparts. Other looked like zombies. But you were suppose to be "perfect" not only did you look exactly human but you could also act like one and emulate emotions perfectly. Thirteen: Emulate? Scimitar: Then it all ended when you asked that stupid question. Siber rolls over on his side and glares at Scimitar while grinding his teeth. Scimitar: Why must we usurp the breathers? What did they do to us? Thirteen: ... no I didn't- Scimitar: You thought it. That was enough. No one questiones the will of the Lord. Not even you. Thirteen's eyes show clear disbeliefe. Even sadness at these revelations. Scimitar: Take heart to know that your death will come soon. Scimitar removes his sword from her shoulder and raises it again. As he's about to give the killing blow he looks to see a hand on his chest. Lyren: Hello iron man. Magic bursts through Scimitar. In an instant his eyes lose their seen and he collapses to the ground dead. Lyren: And goodbye.
Papermonday 09-18-07, 01:14 PM	Korram's grave Rupin: Oh great, it has started to rain again. Rupin is making his way towards Korram's grave with Cat. When he arrives, he finds Zeke standing in front of the grave. Rupin: Oh hi Zeke...ummm...I thought I'd show respect to Korram...haven't been able do it earlier...ummm... Zeke: ... Any attempts to conversation bounces off Zeke, who doesn't even bother to ackowledge Rupin and Cat. Rupin:...Hey Zeke...uh...don't stand in the rain to long, you'll rust:D!! Zeke: ... Rupin gives up and turns his attention to the grave. The only thing that can be heard is the sound of raindrops hitting the grass. Zeke: ...Thank you Rupin. Rupin: Huh?! Zeke: Back then, you healed me. And you let me find his body. And you protected Melissa and Gortuck. I'm in debt to you Rupin. Rupin: Uhhh...well...you know... I've lost friends as well, I know what's it's like. Some of my childhood friends joined the army. They died. And my uncle was a officer. He died. And my first girlfriend, well. She died. But I'm not like that vampire guy! Promise! Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that...uhh... You want to go down to the boar's head and have a drink:D? Zeke: ...You pay? Rupin: Sure:D! --- The Boar's head, some time later Rupin: To Korram, best damn dwarf I've ever meet:pint: ! Zeke: To Korram, my master, creator and FRIEND:pint:!!
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-18-07, 01:25 PM	Kael and Lucan locked eyes. Kael's almond shaped ice blue ones to Lucans red vampiric ones. Kael charged, the otherworldy breeze about him becoming gale force. Kerokash hummed as it clashed against Strahds Soulsword, a quick succession of attacks and parrys followed, neither opponent being able to strike the other. Kael pulled back, taking a defensive stance with his left hand behind his back. Lucan charged , using a slashing gesture that was aimed at Kael's chest. Kael side stepped, Parrying the slash with Kerokash at the same time. Haydith: Lucan Watch out! Lucan turned slightly distracted, his eyes widened as he reaslised just what to watch out for, but by then it was too late. The Posi-toxin coated dagger had sank into the weakspot by Lucan's armpit. Kael removed it, Dancing back from the retrobution, The dagger stained black with Lucan's blood. Lucan snarled and attacked again, Kael dodged and weaved, his movements elegant and strangely alien. Lucan: *parry* I thought you *Thurst* a *sidestep* Honourable warrior Kael'thas? Kael: My code *Parry*of Honour is*Duck mixed with Thrust* different from yours. One must be *parry* flexible. *** Carmilla watched in amusement as the Two vampire duelled, Lucan did not realise just how far outclassed he was. Despite being older than Kael, he was not as experienced in fighting the creatures of the dark as the Magehound was. And with this new development... Carmilla's blood red lips curved into a smile, she licked her lips in anticipation. he really would make Such a valuable consort, even more valuable than lucan even... and much more intresting. She watched as Kael led Lucan into another attack, passing through one of the pillars, leaving Lucan with his sword wedged in it. Kael drew back instead of striking, waiting for Lucan and taking on a defensive position. Carmilla: Poor Lucan, he doesnt realise just how near death he is...
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 01:34 PM	OOC: Actually, he's probably a lot stronger than even Cassius or Ethan. Plus, Kael's hardly fresh. I wouldn't put it past Kael to pull a victory past him though.
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 01:38 PM	Lyren walks over to Siber and helps him to his feet. Lyren: Let's get out of here. My Neighborhood watch distraction won't deter the remaining Warforged for long. Siber nodds and walks over to Thirteen. Siber: Are you okay? Thirteen: KEEP AWAY FROM ME BREATHER! Siber puts his hand on her shoulder. Thirteen: ...? Siber: I'm sorry. Thirteen: Sorry? For what? Siber: For the fact you can't cry. Thirteen's eyes widen. Siber: We "breathers" usually get our sadness out by crying. It must be hard not being able to cry when you're sad. Thirteen watches with wide eyes as Siber leaves her and moves to the helm of the airship. He hands the Khyber shard with the primal elemental of fire to Lyren who inspects it then moves to the crows nest in the center of the gigantic airship. Lyren (To Siber): I have to admit. You're not the smartest combatinant I've seen but you seem to know what the right thing to say is. I'd have known several bards who would be hard pressed to keep that girl from killing us all out of frustration. Siber: I learned a while ago that no matter how much you talk about logic, victory or faith. It's people's emotions that control them. Inspire their emotions and you've inspired them. Lyren: Wise words. As this convorsation goes on. Thirteen is deathly quiet to herself and is too busy looking down to notice the huge elemental appear around the airship and the entire enclave shake with power. In an instant the immensly large airship is off in the air and flying over the city of Metrol. Siber: So what's this ship called? Lyren: You're the captain. She's yours to call. Siber: ... Siber grins wickedly as he focuses as hard as he can. The primal elemental around the ship suddenly changes color to that of a Silver Fire. Suprisingly the fire elemental matches the mithral plating placed on the hull of the ship by the Warforged who were working on it. Siber: SILVER STRIKER! FLAME OFF! Lyren: Silver Striker? Siber: Silver as the pure flame and strikes as hard as my blade! Lyren: Well it definately has a nice ring to it. :rimshot:
Papermonday 09-18-07, 01:55 PM	Rupin: *Hic* See you later Zebe...I mean...What was I talking 'bout again? Zeke: Dunno. See you later Rupert! Hope you solve your problems with your family. Or sumpthin *burp*...This alchem goes straight through me:eek: Zeke runs away to do something less dignified in the alley. Rupin: Hah-ha!..Wait...Where am I? Cat: *Hic* Woff:pint:! Rupin: ...Riiight! Rupin walks up to a group of warforged. Rupin: Hey Zeke...Where am I? Warforged: I just recieved a message about our ship being stolen, we need to move out! Warforged: Roger roger! Rupin: Roger who? Warforged: Casting scroll teleporting circle at your command sir! Dey (running down street): There you are you :censored:! Tacono (trying to keep up): Please miss Dey, don't run so fast! I can hardly breath as it is! Rupin: Uh-oh, Min:eek:!!! Dey: You're dead! Rupin: AAAAAH!! Tacono: Wait! Warforged: Activate. --- the Silver Striker There is a flash of magic, and suddenly a party of armed warforged, Rupin, Cat, Dey and Tacono is standing on the mid deck. Dey: What the :censored:?! Warforged: Interloopers! Syber: ?!!
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 02:28 PM	Darguun The incesstant tribal warfare between the various factions of the Hobgoblin nation was a constant source of income for the mercenaries of Deneith as well as independent warriors that chose to sell their blade for coin. http://www.bikereader.com/solo/orcs.jpg Great Warlord Lhesh Haruuc, was currently dealing with a revolt by the Red Talons that were an organization of Goblin "mutts" that had declared the Northern Territories to be their own. Lhesh Haruuc had promised bags of gold coins to whomever could bring him the heads of most of their kind. http://www.thespectrum.net/2005img/berserk_guts_bottom.jpg One mercenary had chosen to collect his fee by a simple strategy of hunting down every single patrol that he could and after six weeks had managed to kill more than a hundred men of the Red Talons. Carlyle: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! *SLASH* *CRASH* *SLASH* *SLASH* This was the last of the patrol as the Goblins were already starting to speak of the lone mercenary known as The Black Swordsman. The massive great blade that swung so far and with such skill managed to cut three in half with a single blow even as he defly used it kill many more. Goblin Captain: This...never....would....have happened if the Blood Claws had not been destroyed by Cassius Crion.... The Black Swordsman paused with his sword raised over the Goblin before tossing the sword into the ground and grabbing him by the color. Carlyle: WHAT DID YOU SAY!? CASSIUS CRION!? *** The Palace of Lhesh Haruuc http://images.wikia.com/memoryalpha/en/images/a/a1/Orion_slave_girls.jpg The Dancing Goblin Women were amongst the most beautiful and fair of their race. Most goblins were cursed with pox, ritual scarification, and damage from their own environments that made them the ugly creatures they were. The actual baseline Goblin was a quite attractive creature by human standards, understandable since they were all the children of Eberron. http://images.wikia.com/memoryalpha/en/images/2/2d/OrionMale2154.jpg Lhesh Haruuc was one of the more attractive male members of his species, though some questioned how much of this had to do with his Hat of Disguise and Jorasco medicine to remove some of the damage to his body in order to better deal with outsiders. Many believed he had gone 'soft' amongst his race. Lhesh Haruuc: I wish you would stay, Al'Tavaee, you are a great warrior and would be a valuable asset to my cause. It was a rare man that Lhesh Haruuc called brother and it was an honor that many Goblins found to be jealousy inspiring amongst the Half-Orc. Carlyle: I've enjoyed working with you these past few years. The wars have helped me put away the memories of the past, however, I've recieved word that my enemy is still alive. I intend to go kill him. Lhesh Haruuc: I am a Tarak, what your people call Hobgoblins, and understand well the need for revenge. It is a thorny road and one that will often bring a man to ruin. I cannot compell you to stay, not even for a War Chieftainship? Carlyle: Nothing can sway me from my path, Great Chief. Lhesh Haruuc: Then, let me offer you some of the comforts of my court before your journey, your manhood should have fallen off for so little you indulge it. http://images.wikia.com/memoryalpha/en/images/c/ca/Orion_slavegirl_ENT.jpg Carlyle: ...My thanks Great Chief. *** Carlyle Male Half-Orc Neutral, 6th Level Fighter/2nd level Berserker Carlyle was born in the Shadow Marches as the son of gray skinned Orchish woman and a forrester. A bast*rd of the Last War, he was a frighteningly intelligent member of his race even as few took him seriously. Travelling to the city of Sharn and enrolling in Morgrave University, he became well aquainted with the law of the land as well as its deeds. In the end, he was forced into Bounty Hunting due to the fact that no one would allow him to pass the bar exam as a lawyer of Galifar. It was on these quests for House Thrask that he became aquainted with a young Karrnath woman that he fell deeply in love with. In the end, her father was outraged by their romance and he proceeded to wipe out their mercenary band before chopping off Carlyle's hand in battle. The one armed Half-Orc was then sold as battle captives towards the lands of Darguun where he toiled until winning his freedom in the Gladiator arenas. Since then, the one armed swordsman has regained his arm and set his sights on revenging himself on the man who ruined his life.
Papermonday 09-18-07, 03:01 PM	OOCPaper: And here comes Guts:ayyyy!:
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 06:40 PM	Siber: RUPIN!? Rupin: Hey LOOK!-*hic* it's my aniki! Siber punches Rupin in the face. Siber: STOP CALLING ME THAT! Rupin falls to the ground unconscious. Siber: Sorry about that. Dey: Don't mention it. I would have done the same. Tocano: Hey guys... The warforged begin their advance. Warforged: THIS BREATHER HAS STOLEN OUR SHIP! FOR THE LORD OF BLADES WE SHALL- Siber kicks the one who's talking in the face. He proceeds to fight with the rest of them. Dey: ... so what's up with this ship? Lyren: Well since you were all so nice to drop in I guess I should welcome you to the Silver Striker. Siber's newest ship. Tocano: I've never seen an airship so... BIG! Lyren: The elemental powering it is the primal elemental of fire. No surprise that the ship can be much larger than a typical airship. Dey looks over at Thirteen who has yet to look up. Dey: What's her problem? Lyren: I'm not sure you could call it a "her". Siber faces one more Warforged solder who raises his sword. Siber grabs Rupin's head, pulls him up and Rupin pukes up in the warforged's face. Both grossing him out and leaving him open for Siber to finish him off. Siber: Whew. Hope you don't mind me doing that bud I just- Rupin pukes up on Siber's pants. Siber: ... never mind. Siber drops Rupin to the ground. Dey walks over to Thirteen and looks the girl over. Dey: What's wrong? Thirteen: ... Dey: You can tell me. Siber walks over next to Dey. Siber: Come on Thirteen- Thirteen: DON'T CALL ME THAT! Siber: ... Thirteen: Only the master could call me that... you have no right to. Siber: Your name was a NUMBER. It's obvious that your master thought of you as disposable trash. Otherwise I wouldn't have found you in that scrap yard. Thirteen gets up and looks Siber in the eyes. She's obviously angry. Thirteen: STOP PLAYING THE SYMPATHY CARD! I've been abandoned by my comrades. The people who I trusted the most... YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW I FEEL! Siber: ... betrayal is nothing new to evil. Thirteen: WHAT!? Siber: Your kind emphasized themselves too much for their own good. Took too much pride in their race. They believed that they were superior to all others. It's easy for people to think they're superior to others under those circumstances. Dey and Thirteen look at Siber with wide eyes. Siber: It's easy to step on bugs when you think yourself a god... but in the end we're all the same. You may not bleed or breath or have flesh... but you feel and that makes you as weak and venerable as anyone else. Dey looks at Siber amazed at how grave his appearance suddenly is. Almost as though he was patronizing Thirteen. Siber: You. Tocano. Can you take this girl to the lower holds? I don't think she's going to be doing much. Tocano looks reluctantly at Siber but then walks over to Thirteen and helps the construct girl up. Thirteen: ... Chantal. Siber: Hmmm? Thirteen: You can call me Chantal. Siber: :confused: Very well miss Chantal. Tocano leads Chantal into the lower holds and the two disappear. Dey: Well me and Rupin should get back. He has paper work to do. Siber: Well... Siber walks back to the helm and grips it. Siber: Sorry to say but we have to get back to Zilargo. The Silver Striker needs some upgrades. Dey: But- Lyren: Perhaps I can make your stay more comfortable? Once the upgrade is complete Silver Striker will double as a battle cruiser AND relaxation environment. Dey: I don't think- Lyren: Did I mention there will be air hockey? Dey is seen walking toward the lower deck. Dey: Wake me when we get to Zilargo. Dey goes below deck. Lyren: What about you and the other guy? Siber: Rupin and I will enjoy our time in Zilargo like all citizens of the nation. Lyren: And that's? Siber: Getting involved in some complex web of intrigues. ________________________________ We see Rupin and Siber in a small compartment together. Communicating via a headphone Message set. We see a Zilargo gnome dressed in prominent colors proclaim some Pro-War speech about how Zilargo must assist certain groups in the next war. But as he's finishing his speech he suddenly grips his chest and falls over dead from what appears to be a heart attack. Siber: http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u24/pancaek/1176387326941.jpg
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 06:42 PM	OOC: I salute your solo adventure Dragoon. It's very entertaining.
Demonfey 09-18-07, 06:51 PM	OOC: Aw hell, Siber's got a Death Note. Does this mean he can see Bunny normally?
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 06:57 PM	OOC: Aw hell, Siber's got a Death Note. Does this mean he can see Bunny normally? Siber: ... ummm... Rupin? Rupin: What is it? We see Bunny hovering over Rupin. He pulls out a sign that says "SAY ANYTHING AND YOU'RE BOTH DEAD!" Siber: Never mind.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-18-07, 07:22 PM	Cassius: I really'd have figured her stronger than this. Cassius had come to check on Thelia's condition, Alurra keeping the Foxgirl calm and unable to harm herself or others as they waited for the "guest" Rae had sent for. Thelia's face had lost the thousand-yard stare, but her eyes remained slightly open yet completely unresponsive to all else in the room. She mumbled softly to herself, only getting out parts of words at best. Alurra: On the contrary. It's because she's as strong willed as she is that what she's enduring is so effective. Cassius: :confused: Alurra: It's one of the more insidious forms of torture known to even the Benevolent Guides. Tell me. What does someone instinctively do if they encounter something unpleasant? Cassius: They seek to avoid it. Alurra: Yes. We can override that impulse if the action is required for one reason or another, but the impulse remains. It is an extension of the self-preservation instinct. But...what happens if one cannot avoid it nor derive any positive outcome by enduring it? Cassius: That's torture. Alurra: Normal forms of torture are intended to inflict as much pain as possible in order to get something from the victim, be it information, obedience, or just to hear them scream. Everyone has different tolarance levels to it. Yours is extremely high, as is hers. Cassius: :bored: You call this high? Alurra: If the pain cannot be stopped by any means, if not even giving up everything you have stops the torment...the mind simply gives up. At that point, you could offer them a way out, something as simple as reaching out to grab your hand...and they'd look at you as if to say "What's the point?" What you see now is a defense mechanism she developed during her time as a slave- Cassius: Say what? Alurra: You'll have to ask her about it. It's not my place to say. But I will say she came very, very close to completely losing all hope and becoming just another girl lost to her own despair. Her coldness and distance were what she used to protect this weakness in her heart. Cassius: Then what are you getting at? Alurra: She's had to endure a slow, unending torment for the past three weeks in addition to everything else that's happened. She cannot escape it, she cannot mitigate it, she sees no possible way to end it or control it without giving in to Shadowspawn. Cassius: It's wearing her down slowly. Alurra: That's part of it. She's had to endure a lot, so she's had to develop an iron will in order to keep herself going. What happens when that iron will is asked to bend? Cassius: It resists. Alurra: Exactly. She has resisted both the constant assault of the phantoms she sees and the increasing temptations Shadowspawn has been loading her with. I took a peek at what happened at Lycanaton, and he's trying to position himself as her only hope of being anything but shunned, alone, and hated for the rest of her life. That HE, not any of you, is her friend. Trusting anyone else will only lead to pain. And he's using her feelings for what he used to be to slip past her natural distrust. What happens when that iron will is pulled constantly, while it's base is eroded? Cassius: :eek: She's snapped?! Alurra: Not yet. She has a few remaining anchors to reality. He would have to discredit them first to truly break her. But, I'm afraid that they are relatively weak. She's not the most trusting person... OOC: Part 2 coming in a bit.
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 08:22 PM	Devil's Hollow Melissa rode along with Nathan riding on the back of Sebuxiang. The Hippopotamus was wearing a straw circular hat with a point on it like many in Sarlona plus a pair of sunglasses while Nate was clothed in a Red Hawks uniform. It was a rather strange sight but she'd been asked by Cassius to handle a complaint by one of the villages that was now part of the well-populated County of Shadowfast. Cassius, himself, was trying to do something about Thelia. Nathan: I'm telling you, he's just letting you off easilly. Cassius isn't permitted to marry hot chicks where he pleases. Hell, you can't even marry him now because hes a Count and you're Dragonmarked. Melissa: *sigh* (i.h.h.: Not to mention he's of house Vol. I probably shouldn't even be sleeping with him. Any child would be of mixed Dragonmarked blood...) Fate's dealt me crappy hands before. Being a mistress wouldn't be the worst thing thats ever happened. Nathan: Whoa, whoa. You're telling me you love Broody McAngst enough to settle for "second string" in his love life when you could have any number of suitors throwing themselves at your feet? Melissa: :bored: I don't even know why I'm talking to you about this, pervert boy. Nathan: :rolleyes: I'm 13. What do you expect? Melissa: *glare* You to have enough sense to get your hand off my leg. Nathan: *anime sweatdrop* Eh heh heh... Sebuxiang: While it's not my place to mock my master, are you sure you know him that well Miss Melissa? You seem like a very nice lady and it would be a shame for you to get hurt. Nathan: Bah, enough emotional jibber-jabber, so we're rescuing some lemmings from their own self-inflicted doom? Melissa: The town of Devil's Hollow seems to have reported alternative problems with a mercenary and some kind of abberation rumors. Nathan: Gee, who could possibly think Abberations would be a problem in a County next to the Mournland? Sebuxiang: The people of Khorvaire have gotten very cynical since I was last here. Nathan: When was the last time you were here? Sebuxiang: Well my old master, Tira Mirron, had just died..... Melissa: :OMG! You were Tira Mirron's mount?! Sebuxiang: Well, not to too my own horn or anything, I am reserved for ones Dol Arrah deems of great importance. Nathan: What was she like? Sebuxiang: A consumate warrior, tireless defender of the weak, a- Nathan: :rolleyes: No, no, no. I mean her measurements. *WHAM* Nathan: Ow! Melissa: *angry pom* The village soon came up to the sight of the small group even as it was a dead and dessicated looking once. The wheat fields were pale and sickly with obscene scarecrows held with the plaster covered covered stone buildings all being a pale shade of yellow. The Mourning had stripped the town of nearly all hope. Nathan: Oh yes, the grand beginnings of Cassius Cato's Empire. Melissa: Don't judge....even if it is a godforsaken pit. Sebuxiang: It reminds me of the after effects of the Daelkyr War....only with less Goblins. There were screams coming from the village square as someone detonated a barrel of smokepowder in the small church of the Sovereign Host. Melissa immediately began riding into the heart of the village, finding them shambling about looking sickly and pale or holding up scythes as well as pitchforks around a single figure that was wielding a gigantic greatsword. http://www.geocities.com/smeagol95/berserk.bmp The Village Church had been blown to pieces with a single gnarled tree still standing in the center of the ruins of the place, its leaves mostly burned off. A half dozen villagers corpses were lying at the foot of the trained mercenary as he then bashed the massive greatsword into the skull of another innocent villager. Melissa: What the HELL do you think you're doing?! The mercenary parried her sword strike as they rode by, but did not try to counter. Riding around to try again, Melissa gave a cursory glance at the tree that, for some reason, seemed to be growing in what should have been a covered building only moments before. They came to a short distance from the mercenary as Melissa tried to figure out what was wrong with her initial impression of this scene. Melissa: Hey, hippo- Sebuxiang: I'm not a- Melissa: :rolleyes: Yes, I get it. Your name is near impronouncable, so you're "hippo". That tree shouldn't be there, should it? Sebuxiang: I would think that is our abberation, and the fellow over there is the mercenary. Blackroot: GARHOOOOOOOOOHHHHH![/b] http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/images/mobs/Twinkling%20Treant.jpg Nathan: Ahhh...hell. Mercenary: Stay out of my way. One of the villagers then launched herself at Melissa, the woman revealed to have her entire inside body carved out with roots that had latched throughout her chest and body, animating her form with obscene strength and a blackish set of root like teeth that wanted to bite into her. Sebuxiang: Oh dear, it would appear to be Mandragora. Nathan: What now? Sebuxiang: These people are lost. So long as they are linked to the Sacred Oak of the Demogogorn. Nathan: Can they be sav-WHOA! Melissa slashed the Mandragora in half with one stroke, the insidious workings of the abberant tree's seed open for all to see. Melissa: It doesn't matter if we're dead! The warped villagers split between Melissa and the other mercenary, their enhanced abilities making things quite difficult even for two seasoned warriors. Mercenary: Good, glad to have someone handle the grunts. The Mercenary then charged like a madman towards the Treant as he entered a berserk frenzy. Melissa was suddenly surrounded by enemy forces while Sebu bashed them away with headbuts. The monstrous Treant taking blow after blow from the monstrous great sword. Sebuxiang: That's actually a rather intelligent move. If the Treant is the source for the Seeds then killing it is a good idea. Already weakened by the smoke powder explosion, the monstrous creature was torn to pieces while Melissa found herself barely able to survive against the monstrous creatures struggling to get to their master in order to protect him. Somehow, she was able to hold them off right before the creature's "heart" was shattered and the monstrous thing let loose its dying roar. Melissa: Stupid *pant* abberant tree thing... (i.h.h.: Grrrr! Why is it I spend years trying to get this good and a gods damned tree comes along and makes :censored:ing peasants into supersoldiers?!) Blackroot: [size=4]GARHHhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... Nathan: YEAH! *said from a conveinantly safe location* Melissa: Good job.... The spell of the beast broken, the locals came to their senses even as most of the Mandragora began rotting out of the chests of the survivors even as they began to throw up bile before falling to the ground dead. Their dying screams were enough to shake the hearts of the strongest wills. Peasant: MURDERER! Father: ALLLESSSSA! Farmer: MY SON! The cries that filled the town at the slaughtered Mandragora and ended nightmare were hardly relieved ones. Mercenary: You better get going before they form a lynch mob. Melissa: Wait....who the Hell are you!? Mercenary: Carlyle. I'm here in Shadowfast to kill its leader. [end part 1]
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 08:48 PM	I made a page for Thirteen/Chantal. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Thirteen/Chantal)
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-18-07, 09:02 PM	We see Bunny hovering over Rupin. He pulls out a sign that says "SAY ANYTHING AND YOU'RE BOTH DEAD!" Next Sign: "Of course, I'm going to do my best to kill you anyway. But the rules say I have to give you half a chance." Siber: Did you ever get the feeling that our purpose in life is to make someone lau—(looks at Rupin)……………Never mind. Nathan: :rolleyes: No, no, no. I mean her measurements. OOC: Silver: I really should get him to start a cult. Cult leaders always get chicks. *********** Reade: Hey, Patch. Patch: :bored:……:confused: Ari: Yeah, we know, the hair. We got abducted. Patch: :confused: Ari: From beyond the ring of Syberys. Patch: :waits: Reade: No, no, really, some guys in an airship who wore funky white clothes with rinestones on the collar and had this hairstyle. Patch: :uh-huh: Ari: Yeah. Really weird. Apparently he was this bard who died, but didn't really die, and everyone kept seeing him everywhere. Eventually they got so into him that they made him a god and set out to remake the universe in his image. Patch: :looloo: Reade: It's no more crazy than any other religion. Patch: :detect: Ari: D*mn hair is magically fixed this way. Enchantments. Patch: :$$: Ari silently hands over a bag of gold. Patch: :mage: *POOF* Reade: Thanks man. (ruffles his "all I can afford is a rusty razor" cut) Ari: Lucky we've got that merchandising business. (ties back his long hair) Ari and Reade: See ya round.
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 09:50 PM	Devil's Hollow Melissa: Kill Cassius!? Nathan: Hold on, it may not be our Cassius. Carlyle: Yeah, Cassius Du'Shadowfast. Tall, White Hair, Statuesque, kinda looks like a chick. Has way too many names. Often seems to be plotting world domination but vigorously denies it. Nathan: :shifty: Carlyle: Hey, have you ever noticed that his old title, Du'Crion made him Colonel Duck Ion? That sounds like a cartoon waiting to happen... Nathan: Good gods, a male Brella. Melissa: I suggest you explain to me why you want to kill him. Carlyle: Why should I? Melissa: I have a reather vested interest in seeing him remain alive. Nathan: :bored: She's scre- *WHAP* Melissa: *angry pom* Carlyle: Okay. Melissa: Wait, okay? Carlyle: What? Melissa: Just expected more resistance. Carlyle: Right. Well; he kidnapped my girlfriend, slaughtered my men, cut off my arm, sold me into slavery in the Goblin's Hell Pits. Nathan: That's it? Carlyle: I take it you get a lot of angsters here? Nathan: Yeah. You have to go above and beyond to get sympathy around here. Carlyle: Right, I don't angst. I just hit it with my sword. Abberations especially. Melissa: While a potentially more healthy outlook, and a viable reason for wanting him dead if you speak the truth, I stand by my "I need him alive" statement. Nathan: Hey, you claim you're after abberations, are you a Demon Hunter? Carlyle: Well, weirdly, on my way to Shadowfast. I encountered an old man who dropped vague hints that indicated the town was in distress. Nathan: So, you wanted to help the people there? Carlyle: Hell no, I just like murdering people. That, and if I'm going to kill Cassius, I have to get really good at slaughter. The guys got like a century on me. Nathan: That he does. Carlyle: Ever notice how its always lone wandering swordsmen who end up saving the day? Where the c*** is the Brelish army when this sort of stuff happens? This is why I don't pay taxes. Merlinda: I won't let you do it. Carlyle: Right, okay. No offense, but your emotional well being is not particularly high on my agenda. Nathan: Oooooo! The half-orc is using big words! Carlyle: I have a law degree from Morgrave. Nathan: Really? Carlyle: Yes, my berserker status is more a philosophical choice. I swing the metal object into things, I am. Melissa: Emotional well being my foot.I need him alive for various reasons. Most of which you are not entitled to know, but suffice to say he's central to my mission. As a fellow merc, I assume you understand what that means as far as me letting you harm him. Carlyle: Mercenary work is more a part time commitment than a vocation. Nathan: Huh? Sebuxiang: He means that he was forced into it. Carlyle: Yes, listen to the fat talking horse. Sebuxiang: WHAT!? Carlyle: And what it means is that you're butting into my business. I owe you back for helping me destroy those abberations but this is between me and Cassius. Melissa: :smirk: I think you overestimate your chances against him. He's better than I am, and I fancy my chances against you. Carlyle: Then you should have no problems pointing him out to me. Melissa: ........ *shrug* It's your funeral. But don't expect me to stay out of it should you try anything funny. Carlyle: Meh. Whatever, I'm not intending to kill him now. Sebuxiang: I'm confused. Carlyle: One, he's the best soldier in the world. Almost Four Nations agree on that, though there's a few more in the running. Two, he's got a ridiculously powerful suitt of armor and blade. Three, he's surrounded by an army of fanatically loyal weirdos that are mostly half as strong at the least as his him. Four, if I just kill him in his sleep then he'd become a martyr for this little nation he's building and a hero. Nathan: Uh huh. Carlyle: I'm just going to confirm where he is. Then, I'm going to hunt down the beasts of the Mournland until I'm strong enough. All the while, I'm going to watch him. When I know his every sword swing and move that's when I'm going to beat him in a clean fight...right after I expose him for the evil, conniving, treacherous, despot he is. He then walked off while whistling. Nathan: Wait, he's THAT Carlyle. Melissa: Oh, good grief. ANOTHER person out to kill him. Carlyle: Yeah, my typical day is like a comic woodcut. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eotlq_gallery/104112.jpg Nathan: Our lives make much more sense that way. [end]
DragoonDarkfire 09-18-07, 10:01 PM	OCCSiber: This new guy looks dangerous. OCCRupin: Aren't you the first one to suggest murder? OCCSiber: DON'T COMPARE MY LOVE OF THE REFINED ART OF MURDER WITH HIS NEED TO SLAUGHTER PEOPLE! We're in Zilargo. Where death comes in the form of Poison or a dagger in the night. A complex web of intrigue that would cause any other man to quiver. That kind of murder is like a fine wine, it's suttle and nuanced. His murder is like a cheap moonshine. OCCRupin: Aren't you good? OCCSiber: I'm CHAOTIC good. Under the right circumstances I can kill damn near anyone!
Charles Phipps 09-18-07, 10:16 PM	OOC: Great rif on Berserk Abridged Dragoon. LOL!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-18-07, 11:39 PM	Castle Shadowfast http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eotlq_gallery/104120.jpg Melissa: I can't believe you wasted all those charges of creation on building yourself a LAKE. Cassius: If it's around a castle, it's a moat. Melissa: We all know it's lone warriors roaming aimlessly that present the greatest threat to us, not huge armies of Mooks. Cassius: You have to admit it looks nice. Melissa: Can we get back to the part about the guy with the Sword of Overcompensation trying to kill you in a surprisingly intelligent manner? Cassius: What's his name, again? Melissa: Carlyle. Cassius: Ah yes, Trent Carlyle. He's the former Second in Command of the Red Hawks. My Number Two. Very intelligent military mind that was second only to my own. Not the most powerful of my warriors but certainly formidable in his own right. Sadly, most of the humans withered in their skill over time. It was a rather troublesome comment as he remembered Melissa would one day join them. Melissa wondered about Cassius sometimes since he was a remarkably old half-elf yet seemed to be only about his mid-thirties in appearance. Perhaps it was her own mortality creeping so much closer that allowed her to excel as fast in comparison to him as he claimed. But one thing at a time. Melissa: He's got quite the grudge against you. Mentioned something about you taking his hand, kidnapping his girlfriend, and selling him into slavery. Care to elaborate? Cassius: Very well. After serving me as my second in command, I hired for ability not birthplace, he fell in love with my daughter. Mina. She returned the affections because he was...I don't know. I think she had a fondness for people that ticked me off. Melissa: Oh, it was your daughter. Cassius: Yes, so he spirited her away one night to elope together. I imagine they intended to present the marriage to me after their first child was born. I caught up with them, killed the conspirators, and then inflicted unimaginable suffering upon him. Melissa: :mymy: Cassius: So, pretty much his entire story is true. Cassius then causally went back to writing letters to the King of Q'Barra while also plotting out his schedules, not apparently missing a beat in his attitude. Melissa: :uh-huh: Cassius: *keeps writing* Melissa: Why would you do something like that to your own daughter? If she was happy, why would you do such a thing?! Cassius: *stops writing* Well, to be honest, I considered it a betrayal of trust. He was my second while Mina was the most important thing in my life to me. But I considered her a naive and stupid girl. Next, I was at that time considerably less disposed to egalitarianism as I am today. He was a Half-Orc, a commoner, a foreigner, and a mercenary. Melissa: Her mother was a mercenary. So am I. Cassius: Yes, I wronged Trent. Like Ethan, my history is filled with as great evil as good. I was, like Ethan, also investigated by the Thronehold Comission for War Crimes. Though, unlike Ethan, I was found not guilty (enough). Trent deserves his vengeance and I deserve to die. Melissa: ... Cassius: *returns to writing* But then again, so does he. The Count pauses. Cassius: And she never spoke to me again, wasting away until Strahd was drawn by her sorrow to take her life a month later. The Vampiress I rescued told me everything that she had felt. That day was when I died as a man...and became the shadow you see today. Melissa: You're not...ok, you might have been that when we first met, but you're not now. I know what it's like to do things you regret after the fact... The conversation she had with herself in Rose Quartz popped into her mind for a moment before she shook her head and continued. Melissa: You made a mistake, but you owned up to it. You did what you had to in order to set things as right as you could. And now you're working to see that something like that doesn't happen to others. Cassius: So you don't buy into the "I want to take over Khorvaire" theory? Melissa: In all honesty, I don't care if you are or not. If you end up doing so while you cut out the rot that runs so deep on this continent, so be it. It's not like you could do much worse than the fiasco that was the Last War. Cassius: Actually, I believe the problem was that everyone had the same idea. Melissa: Point. Cassius: I'm not intending to suicidally allow him to cut me down, because unlike two thirds of those do-gooders, Carl would just do it. Nevertheless, the man has a legitimate greviance I'm not running away from. I'm also not going to pretend that all we need is a little love and time together to get over those past ten years that are almost assuredly Xoriat incarnate for the man. Also, bluntly, anyone who harms him trying to protect me will die. Melissa: :mymy: Cassius: It's a Paladin thing. He got up to put a book back on the shelf. Melissa: :bored: You mean it's a guy thing. Cassius: That too.
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 01:25 AM	Brella: Hehe, now to see if I can torment the angsty newcommer.... Carlyle: MOM! Brella: What? I AM NO.... Carlyle: MOMMY! I've missed you!
rampant 09-19-07, 02:34 AM	Brella - I am not your mother Carlyle. It's me Brella. Carlyle - Sweet Tirra Mirron! Little Brella!? You look just like your Grandmother! Brella - So about that whole kill Cassius thing? Carlyle - Don't tell me you want to keep him alive too? Brella - No, just give me a week or so notice I'm saving up one last humiliation for his last hurrah. Carlyle - It's creepy just how much you remind me of mother. Brella - The way pa told it she'd wrestle three paladins to the ground and tie em up in their own banners. Carlyle - How is Reln these days? Brella - Caught a hammer to the brains when I was 8. Carlyle - awww, He was always my favorite little brother.
mid___knight 09-19-07, 08:56 AM	Samantha is kind of shocked to find out this information about the Princess and her lover Lucan Samantha : so this means no princess for Sir? well this just blows , are we even rescuing a princess here anymore? Why are we attacking people who obviously dont want to be rescued? people who are probably better off without us interfeering in there chance at redemption and true love? Samantha is obviously moved by Lucan's story of love and hope and everything soo awesome in anime movie. Delake: no reward? hmm Delake takes the wand back from Samantha so that she cant interfere with the fight and sits down to watch. Delake : jus tto let you know , i am not going to interefer here , i dont understand what is going on other than i feel an overwhelming urge to do much bodily harm to a few people here and it doesnt make sense to us. But know this I will not let you kill Kael he is usefuly to me. So go ahead have your fight as you need to do and when your both to tired to continue , i will be taking Kael back. And dont try to sneak his head from hsi shoulders..that would be ill advised. Samantha : this is weird ...almost as weird as Nathan asking about how to form a cult Delake : no i do not beleive nathan is old enough to have been to chult.
DragoonDarkfire 09-19-07, 10:20 AM	Tocano has taken Chantal to the lower holds. Despite the Warforged's lack of sleep there are still beds installed into a few of the rooms. Tocano and Chantal walk into one and Chantal sits down on a bed. Chantal: ... are you an artificer? Tocano: Ummm... yes. Yes I am. Chantal: Can you help me patch this up? Tocano: AH! Tocano looks at the hole in Chantal's shoulder and looks amazed that there's no blood. Tocano: What... what do you mean? I'm... Tocano thinks back to the convorsation. About how Lyren mentioned that Chantal wasn't exactly a "her" and decided to fix her up. Tocano: Alright I will. Tocano puts his hands on the wound and begins to repair the damage. Chantal: Thank you... Tocano: So why do you want to be called Chantal anyway? Chantal: I honestly don't know. I just remember the name Chantal from somewhere. Tocano: I see. Chantal: I'm going to sleep. Tocano: Sleep? Chantal: Unlike other units. This model requires periodic hours of rest to recharg expended energy. Tocano: I don't understand but OK. Chantal moves to lie down on the bed. Her eyes close and Tocano can only assume she's asleep. (Part 2 later)
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-19-07, 10:33 AM	OOC: Silver: I wonder how "functional" she is………………. :devil:
DragoonDarkfire 09-19-07, 11:01 AM	(Part 2) Tocano: Geez. Leaving me here with a sleeping woman in a skin tight outfit. Why not just hold up a sign saying "Genuflect". Lyren: Oh how naughty. Tocano: GAH! Tocano jumps back from Lyren who's standing next to him all of a sudden. Lyren: This girl is very uniqe. Tell me Mr. Tocano a little about you and Mr. Rupin. Tocano: Why me? Lyren: Dey is a changeling, I doubt I'd get much from her. And Rupin is with Siber who might get too suspicious. Tocano: ummmm well OK. I guess you could say that Rupin is Breland's "Go to Guy". The guy they call in when the nation need someone to risk their life for their country and king. Lyren: He's a Brelish assasin? Tocano: Well that's ONE way of putting it. Lyren: Heh. Tocano: Excuse me? Lyren: it's nothing. Please go on about yourself. Tocano: Well my name is Tocano and I make most of the devices Rupin uses. Such as the Message Codec and a few others. I'm also a big fan of Adarian Art. Lyren: I see. Tocano: I met Rupin a while back... and that's really all I want to say. Dey walks past the door. Dey: He ****** himself. Lyren: BAH HA HA HA HA HA HA! Tocano: ... :mad: Lyren: HA HA... sorry, sorry. Just a bit of humor at anothers expense. Tocano: So what can you find out about Chantal? Lyren: ... I didn't tell Siber this because I didn't think he'd understand. Or he might think she were some sort of undead but... Tocano: ??? Lyren: This girl's flesh isn't artificial. It's real. Tocano: WHAT!? Lyren: It's actual human flesh. Kept alive via some form of magic. Tocano: Then she's a flesh golem of some kind? Lyren: most flesh golems are compromised of different body parts. Hands, legs, arms and such being switched around. But Chantal seems more like one body, augumented with mithral plating and then infused with a soul. Really it doesn't make any sense to me even. Tocano: What about things like organs? Heart? Lungs? Stomach? Lyren: None as far as I could detect. Warforged don't posses those either so I would assume it's simply the strange power that gives her a soul which keeps her alive. Tocano: This is all so confusing. Lyren: Relax. This girl is hardly the greatest mystery here. Tocano: Oh? Then who is? Lyren: Siber.
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 11:05 AM	The Tail End Inn Carlyle: I swear, I've been here twenty minutes and I've seen more weirdos than in Sharn. *sounds of screaming from another room* Carlyle: Alright, murdering time! *Carlyle tries to kick down the paper walls* Carlyle: Ah damn Sarlonan crap. *slides open the door as he pulls out his leg* The figure of Ben was on the ground being attacked by seven overly affectionate catgirls that were trying to pull him apart for his attention. Ben: HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! Carlyle: :uh-huh: Ben: I'm in mortal peril. Carlyle: Right.... Ben: No I swear! This is torture. Carlyle: Listen, I've known you three seconds and already my fist wants to hit you. Catgirls: Grrrrr. *holds up hands in surrender* Carlyle: Just an expression ladies. Ben: They need to recharge their power and they can only do that by flesh to flesh contact! I can't survive this! Carlyle: Dude, you're really not winning any sympathy here. Ben: :weep: Carlyle: I just need a room. Ben: We're a copper a night. Carlyle: Wha? Ben: We've got....unusual difficulties here. Thelia: DADDDDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! The adult Thelia tackle hugs Carlyle and snuggles him. Carlyle: Not seeing a problem so far. Thelia: Wait, you're not my daddy! I MUST CUT YOUR THROAT OUT AND OFFER THE BLOOD TO THE FURY! Marie: ENTANGLE! A horde of druid vines that wrap around Thelia as a Bunny girl hops over and drags her away. Marie: Don't mind me Mister Big Scary Big Sword Man. Ben: It's horrible! :weep: Carlyle: Right, I'll pay the ridiculously low fee and suffer through the hotel filled with incredibly hot women. Ben: Oh thank you! We need customers. Carlyle: :uh-huh:
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 11:51 AM	OOC: While extremely well informed, I think there's something that's just not been gelling about Whispers of the Vampire Blade. Thus, I'm bringing the adventure to a close here. You're welcome to add your own parts towards it but I hope this is satisfactory as pen-ultimate post on my part. IC: Barovia Graveyard The Druid and Lyrander airship pilot find themselves pinned down under a tremendous hail of arrows that shattered statues, buried themselves into tombstones, and once or twice struck home into the sides of the druid despite his best defenses. Gerald: You know this woman? Drake: Unfortunately, she's a former rival. She's got a serious anger for me, because I wouldn't marry her. Gerald: :uh-huh: Drake: What can I say? I'm a player. Gerald: Great, and that's going to get us all killed! Meanwhile, Mister Shadow brought his cursed blade against Ethan as the two individuals began a duel of incredible proportions. Mister Shadow's every step caused the grass to become chalk white and brittle while flowers wilted in his presence. Mister Shadow: You've grown weak and soft in our time apart. Ethan: I no longer am bound by what I was! I no longer kill for pleasure! Mister Shadow: And that is your weakness! Ethan then spun around with his blade, seemingly missing Shadow, as he buried it into the side of a Statue of Tira Mirron's base. The Flame's holiest relic in the cemetary that kept vampires and monsters at bay for the time being. Mister Shadow: HA! FOOL! You are pathetic! Shadow missed himself even as his blade also struck the base. Ethan: I've also switched weapons! Ethan pulled out his whip then and wrapped it around the statue's neck before causing it to crumble over onto the monstrous demonic soldier. The holy weapon causing tremendous damage and agony before him. Ethan: Forgive me for this blasphemy.... Ethan proceeded to smash the sacred seal on the crypt marked Cato as he then headed into the mausoleum and opened up the coffin lid that contained the Sacred Icons of the Silver Chalice. The Sun Sword, the Holy Icon of Ravenkind, and the Symbol of Ravenkind that were embellic of the Wisdom of Dol Arrah. It also contained the ashes of Mina Cato. Drake: Don't worry, I've got one shot that should handle this. Gerald: WHA...GURGLE.... Drake: You're starting to look like a pin cushion there. Drake GRABBED AN ARROW OUT OF THE AIR then loaded it before firing it. The arrow bounced off three statues before cracking through Alexia's bow. Drake: I win this round doll. That was when the statuary of Tira Mirron shattered as Mister Shadow rose from the ground, turning into a gigantic massive monster that wielded over them with a scythe. Mister Shadow: NOW WITNESS THE POWER OF MY TRUE FORM, BROTHER! Ethan drew forth the sun sword then and charged forward. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZvqyKV_k7g&mode=related&search= Ethan: Dammit....what does it take to kill you! Mister Shadow: More than you have! Gerald: ETHAN! *picks up the icon* LET ME HELP! Then the blazing light of the item poured outwards as it struck the monstrous figure of Mister Shadow, burning him horrifically and driving the monstrous creature backwards while Drake unleashed enchanted arrow after arrow into its back. Mister Shadow: That toy will do NOTHING to me. Entire cities of lifeforce live inside me. Ethan: *tth* He's....too...strong. What have I unleashed? Drake then grabbed the Holy Icon and proceeded to HURL it into the folds of the monstrous beast even he opened forth his dimensional folds to Mabar once more to charge himself. Ethan could barely shout.... Ethan: NO! Before the Sacred Icon exploded into light with the place that should never have it. The monstrous Blackguard screamed even as the Icon exploded within him. The sacred relic being sacrificed to send the creature back to oblivion....or was it? Ethan couldn't tell. Alexia had already left the battle. Drake: It's over. Whether my breaking the pretty statue or not matters isn't important now. Ethan: It belonged in a museum.....:weep: Ethan shook his head then as he went into the Cato crypt and removed one of the stones on the ground, revealing a secret passage within. *** Castle Ravenloft Kael conserved his strength battling Lucan even as the Sword of Strahd parried back most of Kekopash's blows. Kael's superior skill and magic gave him the edge but the strange artifact was controlling some of the younger vampire's movements. Kael: You're possessed.... Lucan: STAY OUT OF MY LIFE! Kael then proceeded to KNOCK the artifact blade from Lucan's hands before plunging his blade through the heart of the Vampire. Strangely, it seemed to paralyze him like a stake through the heart might. Lucan: No....it's not possible. Haydith: NO! http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/carmilla/carmilla02.jpg Carmilla's Portrait: FINISH HIM! Kael: Show yourself Carmilla! I will no longer be party towards your games. That was when the portrait faded away to reveal that the entire wall that it rested upon was nothing more than a phony image. http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/carmilla/carmilla04.jpg Ethan then ran forward from the side staircase, his little group arriving just as the fight was revealed to be the sham it was. Carmilla extended her hand then as Princess Haydith flew backwards along with the Sword of Strahd. Carmilla: FOOLS! Did you really think that this entire thing was anything more than my design!? Gerald: Okay, I'm confused again. Ethan: She had Lucan kidnap the Princess so he'd be forced to kill seasoned warriors with that weapon. The Sword of Strahd is the key. Gerald: Still confused. Carmilla then slit the blade across Haydith's chest as her pure royal blood began to spill across the Castle floorsteps. Blood began to start bleeding out of every crevice in the room and poured down on Carmilla. http://www.projectbag.com/vhd/pics/bloodlust/carmilla/carmilla08.jpg Carmilla: The Lord of the Vampire's Essence....FILLS ME! Ethan: KAEL! YOU HAVE TO DESTROY THE SWORD OF STRAHD! OTHERWISE THE LORD OF THE VAMPIRES WILL RETURN! Ethan tossed the glowing blade towards him.
DragoonDarkfire 09-19-07, 12:39 PM	Lyren(Narrator): The trust is the "law" of Zilargo. It is an organization that's mission is to examine information, public or personal, and punish the guilty based on that. The trust goes into people's homes, reads their mail and surveys every aspect of everyone's life. To a Zil gnome, privacy is a sacrifice for peace. We see an overhead view of Zilargo. Gnomes mill about with bright smiles. Lyren(Narrator): Anyone can be a member of the trust. The butcher, the backer and the candlestick maker can all be watching you to make sure you aren't breaking the law. If you're so much as suspected of commiting a crime then the next drink you have could be your last. Tocano: Couldn't people abuse that position? Lyren(Narrator): It's possible. But the trust even takes the initiative to watch other members of the trust. As such no one is truely safe from the trust, not even the trust. Tocano: How does one survive in a place like that? Lyren(Narrator): Don't commit a crime. We see a group of gnomes throwing a black bag into the dock. Lyren(Narrator): But that doesn't mean Zilargo is immune to crime. You just need to go through it a bit differently. Sure openly threatening a politician can get you killed, but showing something to incriminate him is completely different. Tocano: blackmail? Lyren(Narrator): Exactly. Blackmail, murder and death are just as common in Zilargo as they are in any other nation. You just have to have a brain when doing it. Lyren(Narrator): Siber has gotten involved with the trust. Because he's the only one who can pilot the Silver Striker that we Zil gnomes have graciously offered to build for him. He has agreed to associate himself with us. Far from openly mind you but now Siber is a semi-official member of the trust. Tocano: What does that mean? We see Siber at the wheel of the airship. Flying through the night sky. Lyren(Narrator): Not only must he trust the trust, the trust must trust him. As such they've been gathering as much information they can on him. Tocano: And? Lyren(Narrator): his history stars with him assisting some Exorcist from flame with an Aberration problem in Karrnath. It ends with Breland's record of him assisting the army of Cassius in the defeat of the Blood Claws. Before that, nothing. That's a good 20 or some years with no knowledge of where he was, what he was doing or even if he was still called Siber. It shows Tocano holding a paper with Siber's profile on it. Lyren(Narrator): Parents: Unkown. Siblings: Unknown. Nation of Origin: Unknown. Birth name: Unknown. Far too much for the trust to trust him. Not only that but I think he's smarter then he lets on. If he thinks something is wrong there's no doubt in my mind he'll figure out what that is and deal with it. Tocano: But the trust controls Zilargo. Lyren(Narrator): The trust can't see everything. Siber would be hard pressed to hide himself. But making sure he doesn't get killed is something different. The trust can't just kill him in the open you see, too much suspicon in that. They need to kill people subtlely. No blood or evidence. Siber's drink could get poisoned but if he doesn't drink it or somehow manages to get another gnome to drink it then not only is he aware the trust is after him but he is aware that this particular caffee or shop has a member of the trust in it. Lyren(Narrator): Keep in mind that this will only happen if the trust starts to view Siber as a threat to Zilargo. Thus far he checks out but if he makes a wrong move then he'll be facing one of the most influencial and powerful organizations in Khorvaire. Tocano: I can't believe Siber would do something so foolish. It shows Lyren sitting in front of Tocano with a grave look on his face. Lyren: What worries me more is that Siber knows exactly what he's getting into and he likes it...
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 12:55 PM	OOC: The Emerald Claw, Dragonmark Houses, Trust, Church of the Silver Flame, the Swords of Liberty (The Blood Claws for all intents and purposes), The Last War, The Lord of Blades, The Lords of Dust, The Dark Lanterns, The Cabinet of Faces, and the Arcane Congress. I'm truly and deeply impressed we've woven together so many various groups from Eberron's campaign setting while keeping it all coherent.
DragoonDarkfire 09-19-07, 01:00 PM	OCC: I'll just give a warning. I'm not going to be doing the whole Siber (and anyone else who wants to get involved) vs The Trust thing for a while as I have another completely different idea in mind for my next adventure (and Kaizer knows too) but when I DO decide to have Siber (and anyone else who wants to get involved) vs The Trust it will be one hue plot oriented adventure with more complexity than Ghost in the Shell stand alone complex. So just a heads up that I won't be doing anything that that for a while and until I have a good scenerio written up.
Papermonday 09-19-07, 01:32 PM	Zilargo In the darkness of the night, a shadowy figure is climbing up the walls of a grand mansion. The figure reaches the second floor, and starts to search for an open window. After a bit of fiddling with some tools, a window finally opens and the person moves inside. Rupin (in message codec): I'm in bro:shifty: Siber: Excellent. You'll find his office on the second floor, the third room from the right after you pass his bedchambers. Remember what you were looking for? Rupin: Yes, but I don't understand why you'd need it so badly. It's just some names! Siber: If our continues existance withing Zilargo is supposed to remain unnoticed, they might prove to be out of outmost importance. Now, hurry up! Rupin starts to sneakily move through the house, dodging past statues and vases with flowers. When he finds the room, he opens the door carefully, avoiding to activate any traps that anyone might've planted. Rupin enters the room. He quickly starts to riffle through the papers in the lockers, searching for that particular piece of information. When he finally finds it, he tucks it within his shirt and starts to search his way out again. When he closes the door behind him, an alarm suddenly starts to beep. Rupin: Bummer:tantrum:! Rupin can hear as guards are running up the stairs. Thinking quickly, he sweeps his mantle around him, activating the camuflage spell. He then moves to the shadows as a pair of warforged enters the office. Warforged guard (taking fourth a little box): No one here sir, must've been your cat...Yes...Yes...Will do. Oi, Badfoot, boss said we were to use the detection charm! Badfoot: Okay. The warforged takes fourth a little charm. With a quick utterance of the activation word, the charm starts to glow. It then raises from the warforged's hand and starts to point towards Rupin. Rupin: :censored:! Rupin charges forward before the guards are able to draw their weapons, grabbing the one called Badfoot and throwing him into his companion. He then rushes through the room, out into the corridor, where he throws himself through a window. Badfoot: What the hell was that:crazy:?!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-19-07, 03:32 PM	OOC: The Emerald Claw, Dragonmark Houses, Trust, Church of the Silver Flame, the Swords of Liberty (The Blood Claws for all intents and purposes), The Last War, The Lord of Blades, The Lords of Dust, The Dark Lanterns, The Cabinet of Faces, and the Arcane Congress. I'm truly and deeply impressed we've woven together so many various groups from Eberron's campaign setting while keeping it all coherent. OOC: We are truely and deeply impressed at how :censored:-up Eberron is to have this many problems. Bunny: ……………You call yourself an embodiment of death?! :mad: You had your scythe flying around in predictable patterns!!!!!! :mad: I honestly don't know why the lot of your keep hanging out with vampires, either!…………… (ETC.) Mister Shadow: :weep:
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 05:08 PM	OOC: BTW, kudos on Delake and Samantha's interaction. You made her an excellent sounding board for off the wall observations. Bravo. IC: Tail's End Kitchen Ben: GASP! Thank Eberron I was able to get free from them! Carlyle: Again, I have almost no sympathy for you. Ben: WHY!? Carlyle: Former slave here. Ben: Well this is KINDA....bad.... Carlyle: Yes, I can see how rampant nuzzling would be HORRIBLE... Ben: Err... Carlyle: In any case, I brought some delicacies I picked up in Darguun from some pirates. It's a kind of drink that's from Xen'drick. Very popular, it's called coffee. *drinks down his mug* Ben: I've heard of that. Doesn't this wake you up? Carlyle: So I've heard. Marie had some earlier and tried to go back to bed. It takes a few minutes to kick in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh64dc49DYo Ben: :mymy: How much :censored: coffee did she drink? Carlyle: Would you believe only one mug? Ben: Maybe this is how the Aundairs actually learned to fight in the Last War. Carlyle: No they don't drink coffee. They drink weird espresso latte coca whatchamacallits. Ben: Well thank the Dragons that won't ever be a problem in our land. *A visible Tim Hortons is being erected behind them through the window* Carlyle: So, who do I kill around here? *Ben chokes on his coffee as he starts to drink it* Ben: Wha?
DragoonDarkfire 09-19-07, 05:57 PM	We see Siber looking at a group of papers. Siber: Good job Rupin. This is exactly what we need. Rupin is covered in bandages. Rupin: thanks bro. I did my best. Siber: Now you're calling me bro? Rupin: It's better than Aniki. Siber: Point. Siber walks off with the papers. Rupin: What are those papers anyway? Siber: They're a list of people who know our identities and know that we are in Zilargo. All we gotta do is take them out. Rupin: With your death note? Siber: Nope. That thing got burned by me. Rupin: Why did you do that? Siber: Everyone who comes into possession of a Death Note meets with disaster. I figured I should quit while I was ahead. Rupin: Do you still have Shinigami eyes? Siber: Ugh. Don't remind me. A gnome walks past Siber. Gnome: Good evening. Siber: Good evening Mr Tyrin Littlestars who will die in two seconds. Gnome: Wha- A huge rock falls on the gnome's head. Rupin: Funny how those seem to come from nowhere. Siber: Any who. All we gotta do is eliminate these people. Rupin: Right. We'll need someone of tremendous skill and power to help us... Siber: ... Rupin: TO SHADOWFAST! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQBobrCBTNI ________________________ We see Siber sitting in a black room with a single light overhead. A typical detective, noir esq scene. Siber: So we heard you were looking for a killing job. ???: What of it? Siber: I have some people you can kill. ???: Let's see 'em. Siber hands the papers over. Siber: can you handle this? We see Carlyle looking down at them. Carlyle: Yea. I think I can manage.
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 06:04 PM	OOC: The sudden 60s Batman theme use gets you ANOTHER award :crazy:
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-19-07, 06:47 PM	Brella: NANANANANANANANANANANA DUCK-Y!
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 07:40 PM	Tail's End Carlyle: So you want me to kill some gnomes? Siber: Yes. Carlyle: Hey, don't expect it to be half off. Siber: Listen, don't underestimate these guys just because of their height. The Gnomes are the devious, brutal, secret puppet masters of Khorvaire. Carlyle: I'm pretty sure that's Dragons. Siber: Well aside from them... Carlyle: What about the Lords of Dust? Siber: :shifty: Let's move beyond anything to do with the Demon Wastes. Carlyle: Okay, then there's the Aurrum and the Twelve.... Siber: I admit, there's a crapload of conspiracies out there. Rupin: Oh hell, that's nothing, you should see the guy that shares my office at the King's Citadel. *** Rupin's Office A Fox Shifter was standing in a trenchcoat by Rupin as a redhaired halfling girl in a similiar coat was standing beside him. Moulder: I'm telling you Rupin, the TRUTH IS OUT THERE. Rupin: I'm telling you, we're not getting it from this fat guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDvBgR5_GQ&mode=related&search= Scally: I still think we should be investigating that shipment of drugs and weapons than this Spelljammer theory of yours, Moulder. Moulder: I hardly think that's the Dark Lantern's concern, Scally. Rupin: Call me when you need another invincible Warforged Titan blown up. *** Carlyle: ...Right. Our taxes at work. Siber: You don't pay taxes, Carlyle. Carlyle: And for reasons like this. Siber: Point. In any case, I've chosen you because you're the stealthiest of my old companions. Carlyle: Nah, I'm pretty sure that's Ami. Siber: I've chosen you because you're the most loyal. Carlyle: I'm pretty sure that's Sofia. Siber: I've chosen you because you'll leave a ridiculous amount of corpses behind. Carlyle: Works for me. Siber: You are aware, by crossing the Trust, you'll forever consign yourself to intricate revenge and counterplots that will haunt you to your dying day, right? Carlyle: Huh? Siber: Good enough for me. Carlyle: Right, people to kill for gold. Kill Kill Gold Gold....
DragoonDarkfire 09-19-07, 08:10 PM	The many ways. To kill a gnome. By Dragoon-Darkfire, Charels Phipps and Papermonday. #1: Lure him with his ultimate weakness. Siber: Thanks to some snooping I did. I learned that Bisive Littleteeth, has a thing for beautiful women. Carlyle: That's great and all but... It reveals that Siber, Rupin and Carlyle are in drag. Carlyle: Why are WE dressed like this? Siber: Dey and Chantal are the only women with us. Chantal's still in her freaky construct sleep and if you wanna convince Dey to ***** herself be my guest. Rupin: This is awful... this tank top doesn't go with my lipstick at ALL. Siber: OH! I have this LOVELY Ocean blue lipstick you just HAVE to try. Carlyle: Uh.... the gnome? Siber: Oh yea. I also learned that he comes along here every night. And that he likes BIG women so we should be able to- Rupin: SHHHH! I see him. We see a gnome walk over toward Siber, Carlyle and Rupin. Bisive: My my... you look lovely this evening. Siber(in a horrible falsetto): Gee thanks handsome! Bisive: I wasn't talking to YOU! I was talking to... HER! Carlyle looks down at Bisive. Carlyle: What me!? He gets elbowed by Siber. Carlyle(In even worse falsetto): OH!... yea... thanks... good lookin'. Bisive grabs Carlyle's hand and pulls him away into an alley. Rupin(whispering to Siber): Do you think Carlyle can do it? Siber: If he can't then we'll just spray all the gnomes with this perfume I made from Ben's sweat. Siber holds up a bottle but drops it. The mist covers both Siber and Rupin and as they cough away the perfume a group of cats begin to move in around them. Siber: ... uh oh... _______________________________ We see Carlyle and Bisive in the back alley. Bisive: So... what say we- Carlyle pulls out his huge sword. Bisive: Well well so you like to roleplay do you- Carlyle: I'M AN ASSASSIN YOU IDIOT! Not to mention a MAN! Bisive: What...? Carlyle: I just humiliated myself so I could kill you, thus gain more strength so I can kill the man who took my hand and killed my girlfriend and sold me into slavery. Bisive: I know how that is. Carlyle: what? Bisive: When I was a young gnome my parents abandoned me to Dahkanni raiders. I spent years of my life as the torture puppet for an evil and cruel master. But I used my wits and my skill and now I am a full member of the trust. I overcame my flaws. Carlyle: Wow... I never knew anyone could sympathize with me... Bisive: I'm glad we met Carlyle. Carlyle: Yea. Carlyle cuts off Bisive's head. Carlyle: I'm glad we met too. Carlyle turns to see Siber and Rupin go running by, covered in cats who cling to every part of their body. Siber: OH FLAME HELP ME! Rupin: GET THEM OFF ME! Carlyle: ... make a note. When Cassius is dead, those two are next.
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 08:29 PM	Zilargo Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En2mJ9BqfU4 2# Terrify them into making a mistake Carlyle sits on the top of a Sovereign Host Church with his cloak deftly moved around him while a crash of thunder is seen behind him. Siber: Carl, what the hell are you wearing? Carlyle: It's called a Cloak of the Bat. http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/050617/050617_batman_vmed_5p.widec.jpg Siber: And this fits our plan to eliminate the member of the Trust, how? Carlyle: Gnomes are a cowardly and superstitious lot. Siber: :uh-huh: Carlyle: I intend to break into his room, proclaim his coming doom as an avatar of Boldrei, and then as he panics...wait for him to expose his confederates. From there, we'll dismantle his entire network. Siber: A surprisingly nuanced plan. Carlyle: Plus, I just have to use Cantrips to enhance my voice. Siber: How's that work. Carlyle: I AM THE NIGHT. I AM THE EBON DRAGON! Siber: Pretty good. Later Siber: How did it go.... Carlyle: Err....not very well. Siber: What happened? Carlyle: Well, I arrived and well....he was sort of on the can. I couldn't really have my judgement of doom taken seriously, so I just shot him in the head with a crossbow. Siber: :twitch:
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 08:49 PM	Zilargo Siber: So, Carlyle, do you have any family? Carlyle: Well, the simple peasant folk who raised me were all killed during the Last War in a ridiculously convoluted story that exists only to give me pathos. Siber: Oh. Carlyle: No, Hell no, my parents are still alive. Siber: Ah. Carlyle: Yeah, I'm not my father's kid though. I'm actually the son of a wandering adventurer. Siber: Uhhhhh.....was he an Orc? Carlyle: No, human. Siber: :confused: Carlyle: Oh, I get it, you buy into the stereotype that all Half-Orcs have to be the product of sexual slavery or rape don't you? Siber: err....no of course not. Carlyle: I confess, my mom was pretty homely for Orc standards, I never got what dad saw in her. *hands over the picture Siber took* http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/stuff.jpg Siber This....is your mom? Carlyle: Yeah, what of it? Siber: She's an Orc? Carlyle: The gray skin not tip you off? Siber: :uh-huh: Carlyle: But yeah, I asked this old Kalashtar Gypsy if my father had a family and he said he had a huge one. He's some kind of immortal adventurer. Siber: Weird, the chances of running into him must be a million to one. Carlyle: What I'm thinking.
rampant 09-19-07, 08:54 PM	Brella - GRANPA! Ethan - I'm not sure I deserve this? Marie - Does this mean Brella's my neice? Ethan - I know I don't deserve this.
Charles Phipps 09-19-07, 08:56 PM	Ethan: I point out there's plenty other immortal adventurers out there. Kael: Don't look at me. Ethan: Where's Solomon Kane when you need him?
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-19-07, 09:08 PM	Ari: Suddenly I have this terrible feeling. Reade: About what? Ari: About my descendants. Reade: Dude, you don't have any descendants. Chicks aren't into any religion except cults. :P Ari: Uh………right. :shifty:
DragoonDarkfire 09-19-07, 09:14 PM	Siber: Hmmmm... Carlyle: What? Siber: What if I told you that I did *something* to your half-sister and this *something* made her hate me? Carlyle: Why do you ask that? Siber: It's nothing. Carlyle: Now if you did something like... let her get kidnapped and subsequently :censored: then I'd have to punch you in the face. Siber: Well good thing nothing like THAT has happened! __________________________________ At this moment we cut to Sofia who is currently at the Boars Head. She is holding a glass of half drunk ale and her face is buried in the wood of the bar. Twister: What's your problem meat bag? Sofia: Shut up Twister. Twister: WOA! I knew you could be touchy but you're PMS must be HUGE this month cause- Sofia grabs Twisters head and slams him into the bar. Twister: OW! Sofia get up and begins to leave. She stops at the door to see Kyle standing there. Kyle: Sofia! I've been looking for you. Sofia isn't wearing any of the decoration that her garb usually has. The dark bangs under her eyes indicate she hasn't gotten a lot of sleep. Sofia: What do you want Kyle? Kyle: I need you to deal with something. A group of villages in Aundaire have been dealing with a man lately. Sofia: If it's just some murderer then let them deal with it. We can't be expected to solve all problems. Kyle: Sofie... what's gotten into you? Sofia: ... It's nothing. So what's so special about this guy? Kyle: Well that's it. People are calling him the traveler. Sofia: The Traveler? As in THE Traveler? Kyle: It's probably just a rumor but one worth looking into. Apparently the man comes to villages with strange powers, gives valuable trinkets to people for information and then leaves. But whoever owns these valuables seems to meet with a tragic end. Sofia: You want me to fight a God? Kyle: It's hardly fighting a God. Just investigate this and put some people's worries to rest. Unlike the tales this guy's appearance doesn't seem to change all that much. Sofia: What do you mean "all that much?" Kyle: Well that's what concerns me the most. Sofia: :confused: Kyle: The guy's face doesn't change but his hair... every day his hair color changes. Sofia: :eek: what?
Ultimatecalibur 09-19-07, 09:52 PM	OOC: Charles you get an :invasion: for giving me the idea for Ethan's Family Reunion. Dragoon could you PM me with what you plan on doing with the Mysterious Traveler story?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-19-07, 11:53 PM	Ben finds himself standing in what appears to be The Tail End Inn, though the decor has changed significantly. By the looks of it, the place has done magnificently well, but been throughly child-proofed. The peaceful atmosphere is suddenly shattered by a stampede of the cutest, most fuzzy wuzzy four-pawed demonic creatures ever created. Ben: GAH! Adorable Demons: :cloud9: MEW! :cloud9: (DADDY'S HOME!) :invasion: :shocked: :invasion: ----- Ben: And that's when I woke up. Pelac: It's a Prophetic Dream. You'll have those every so often. Ben: :( So I'm going to be mobbed by horrifyingly adorable Rakshasa at some point in my life? Pelac: Those weren't Rakshasa. Ben: But they kept calling me Daddy to confuse me! Pelac: *sigh* :nonono: Those were kittens, not demons.
Demonfey 09-20-07, 12:01 AM	13: Damn prophetic dreams. Didn't even get to use one chibishasa...
Kaizer_Ryu 09-20-07, 12:20 AM	OOC: I forgot to mention that the Seven Shifters are now up on the Wiki. New info and everything on personalities.
Paulon 09-20-07, 01:25 AM	Kiri sits in a chair near the fire. She is carefully unwrapping a package she's taken out of a locked chest. Inside the cloth there is an amulet, black stone carved into the shape of an eye, with a mirror set into the pupil. Kiri: She said if I ever found myself with more questions than answers, then I should look into the amulet. I hope it helps. She looks into the mirrored pupil. The world seems to flicker, then Kiri finds herself still sitting in the chair near the fire. Kiri puts down the amulet and stands. *ihh* Nothing happened. ???: Not quite nothing, Kiri. Kiri turns. Behind her is standing a woman just a few years older than herself, with long black hair and green eyes. The woman is casually leaning against the doorframe, grinning. Kiri: Tasha? *narrows her eyes* You can't be real. Tasha: *smiles sadly* Right Kiri. I'm not Tasha, just a part of the vision. The crystal the real Tasha gave you used your memories of her to create the image of the person best suited to advise and guide you. Kiri: So you can't tell me anything I don't already know? Tasha: That's true in a sense, but just because you know something doesn't mean you understand it, or are willing to acknowledge it even to yourself. My purpose is to put things into a different perspective for you, so hopefully you can make better decisions and resolve the issues bothering you. Whether that's what happens is ultimately up to you though. Kiri: Then shall we begin? Tasha: The beginning it is. Kiri is abruptly in the dark. She opens her eyes as someone slaps her. ***** OOC note: The amulet Kiri is using, the Amulet of Personal Insight, is a once-per-person doohickey, which takes the user on a trip through their own head, using a mixture of memories and allegory/metaphor to allow them to resolve personal issues. Ideally they learn something from the experience, but it's not certain. Nothing that the user doesn't already know is revealed - if for example someone the user considers a friend is actually a traitor but no evidence has ever been given they won't find out about it that way - but if there was previously overlooked evidence known to the amulet's user, it might show up as part of the visions, but it would still be up to the viewer to interpret it correctly. Once the Amulet has been used by someone, the magic compels them to pass it on to someone else and it won't work for them again if they get it back somehow, but there's no obligation on the recipient to do anything with it.
mid___knight 09-20-07, 10:01 AM	Delake and Samantha are watching the fight there and as soon as Carmilla is revealed to be there things suddenly change alittle . They stand up and takes a position for the upcoming battle. All of a sudden Delake's head turns alittle to look at Lucan and her eyes gloss over alittle and she shakes her head as if in a battle in her mind. Fighting a battle of wits against someone as old as Lucan would be impossible if not for a few facts, she is a werewolf lord, lycanthropes have iron wills , she is an elf with a resistance to enchantments in all forms. But despite this his age seems to be winning out as she takes a few steps towards him and nearer the sword. Samantha looks watches Delake for a queue of what they are going to do and notices the vacant look in her eyes and that Lucan fell looking at her and is still doing so...she casts a spell of prestidigitation (ooc: kind of like detect enchantment but it shows the lines of control within 60 feet gotta love that spell and having an awesome intelligence bonus to think of using it that way..remind me to do it my home game sometime lol) She See's the link from Delake to Lucan..and one going from Lucan to someone out of the 60 feet but pointing towards Carmilla. Samantha's walks over to Delake and tries to convince her to snap out of it even blocking Line of sight with Lucan but it seems the compulsion is already set in. Samantha: Sir ...DELAKE!!! *jumps up and slaps Delake in the face* wake up don't ..they are controlling you with mind powers. Delake doesn't seem to notice anything except the slap and looks down and her hand clenches in another internal Battle and slaps Samantha out of the way sending her sprawling to the ground. Delake reaches out and with uncanny strength grasps the Sword of strahd. At that instant Samantha got what she wanted out of it anyways as her hands hide the magical adamantine dagger and her Enchanted Morningstar her father (Delakes father)gave her and felt a surge of power from the weapon overcoming its natural way of working only for umbragen (yay use magic device) as she stands in the of Delake Morningstar of Sundering, Stygian , magebane , aberration bane, collision, AKA Morningstar of Coolness. Samantha : Sir I do not want to have to do this Drop the sword or I will be forced to do something i do not ever wanted to have to do , potentially hurt you trying to destroy that item. ( Samantha now See's the strand of power control running from the sword to Delake) She takes aim for a Sundering strike and Smashes into the weapon. (ooc role-playing hints , Samantha Never wants to harm Delake but she will knock her out and repent later, more likely lock herself into her room and await a punishment. Delake is currently being controlled by the sword as soon as she touches it she cant fight 2 battles in her mind at once against such powerful foes so the sword won out over Lucan. Lucan got into her mind cause she is a Lycanthrope. She will probably try to kill him afterwards for making her act as a puppet most certainly for making her raise a hand against Samantha. If she is snapped out of it i expect Delake will retreat into her mind to try to heal her emotional scars leaving the Wolf in control who thinks about 3 things Food, Shelter, protect her cub (Samantha) if anything interferes with those things it tries to remove the threats, she would shift into a more appropriate form probably Dire wolf for this situation to show strength and make potential enemies fear her avoiding a fight if possible. unless someone comes up with something more fun in the mean time lol)
DragoonDarkfire 09-20-07, 10:27 AM	#3. Give them logical parodoxes. Siber: OK. Our mission this time is to meet with Reveir Hardsong in his own quarters, something I've already accomplished, and give him a logical paradox SO severe his head will explode. Rupin: That makes no sense. Siber: SHHHH we're here. Siber, Rupin and Carlyle walk into the gnomes office. He sits at a desk and there are three medium sized chairs there. Reveir: Greetings Siber, Rupin and your... Siber: Bodyguard. Carlyle. Carlyle: Hello to you. Reveir: Now what do you want to tell me? Siber: Oh I just wanted to ask you a few questions. Reveir: Like? Siber: A man says he's lieing is he telling the truth or not? Reveir: Well that would depend on what he said before. Siber: ... Rupin: OK what about the belief that the Host is all powerful? If Aureon can create a stone that not even he can lift then he is not all powerful as he cannot lift that stone. But if he cannot create the stone then he is not all powerful as he is unable to lift the stone! Reveir: Well I would imagine that any one could reach the power of Aureon with enough experience. Rupin: ... Three hours later... Siber: -So how can the author have a book with and without errors? Reveir: Because he is insecure about his work, as are most authors. Rupin: Ugh I give up. We see Carlyle cooking hot dogs at a grill. Carlyle: So do I get to murder him yet? Carlyle pulls out a package of buns. Carlyle: Awwww man. How come hot dogs come in packages of 12 but hot dog buns come in packages of 8? Reveir: ... why... why... why DO they? Reveir starts to pace. Reveir: 12 dogs, 8 buns... it doesn't make any sense then why... why... DOES NOT COMPUTE! The gnome's head explodes. Siber: ... well... good job Carl. Carlyle: He still didn't answer my question!
Charles Phipps 09-20-07, 11:25 AM	Grill Carlyle: Gawdsdamnit, I am not stupid! Siber: No one is suggesting you are *crosses fingers* Carlyle: I'm just.....devoted to earthier wisdom than most lawyers of my type. Siber: Earthier wisdom? Carlyle: Yeah, like why the Hell does Geoff Gordan get on the cereal boxes when Dael Airheart Junior is much better! Siber: :confused: Carlyle: The Race of the Four Winds is a sacred trust amongst Half-Orcs. Marie: Can I have a vegetarian burger? Carlyle: Sure, little bunny girl. *plops a vege-matter paddy onto her bun as she looks delighted at it* Marie: *CHOMP* Carlyle: I always wondered who ate those things. Siber: What the Hell is she doing here? Carlyle: Oh sorry, I bunny-sit as a part time job to raise money for revenge. I figured that there wouldn't be any problem bringing her along. Siber: :uh-huh: Marie: I'm going to act shocked and appalled at your activities but be easilly duped by clever assides. Carlyle: ummmm.....look over there! *Marie turns her head* Carlyle: Zoink! *** Elsewhere In a super-secret portion of the Gnomish government that even the Dark Lanterns are unaware of it. http://www.beez-ent.com/gitssac/sac/img/aramaki.jpg Aramas: It would appear that someone is targetting low to mid ranking members of the Trust. Motoko: Could it be the Emerald Claw? http://spaz.ca/christine/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/motoko_kusanagi.jpg Aramas: No, this is even more crude than the late Harath Clawblade's clumsy political ambitions. It's much more like a Boramar Mob hit. Motoko: I can have my team ready and assembled in five minutes. Aramas: Let's hold off on it for the time being. It's important to know how much the enemy might now even if we have to sacrifice some pawns to do it. *** Marie: So, how did you guys meet anyway? Carlyle: Well I didn't actually get sold directly to Darguun slavers. Marie: YAY! Cassius isn't that evil! Carlyle: No, instead I was sold to Dragon Below cultists from the Demon Wastes. Marie: :mymy: Siber: Yuan-ti. These worshipped a corrupted version of the Devourer that was only a face for the Great Old One Tsathoggua. Marie: Wow. Carlyle: Well, to cut a long story short, I found my way free with a pledge to kill the High Priest of the Yuan-Ti. Thoth-Set. Siber: I'm all up for that myself. It led to a pretty decent battle after we rescued a young Queen Diani from their brainwashing. The Yuan Ti will think twice about raiding the Northlands. *Gratituous Conan Clip* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_3eXIUWzcs *Gratituous Conan clip* Marie: Whose Crom? Carlyle: A face of Dol Dorn. What other god do you think I'd worship?
Papermonday 09-20-07, 12:27 PM	#4. Freak magical accidents. A pair of gnomes have gathered around Rupin, who has dressed up as a travelling salesman. Rupin: Okay, welcome to the Robert Larkowych Magical Imperia! We got everything! Endurance pills, safety cantrips and toys! No worries, they are all safe! Mouvre: Oh, could I have a look at some of the endurance pills? Rupin: Sure thing, here, try it! Same effect as a potion of bear's endurance, but as a pill! Instant effect! Guaranteed! Here, try one! Mouvre: Very well. The gnome takes a pill and slowly chews it. Rupin: Wait a moment, you didn't chew it did you:eek:?! Mouvre: Oh no I did! Rupin: Oh shi-!! The gnome suddenly gets very pale and fall to his knee, making choking sounds. Mouvre: I...can't...breath...:gel: ! Rupin: Oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap!!! Mouvre: ...I...I...I... The gnome gets a coughing fit. Suddenly he starts to puke. When he finishes, he gets up again. Mouvre: Hey, I'm fine! Look, I puked up the pill! Lucky me eh? The gnome is hit by ray of desintegrate, instantly turning to aches. Rupin (fiddling with a pen): Ooops, my bad:rolleyes: !
DragoonDarkfire 09-20-07, 12:36 PM	We see a farmind village in the middle of the feilds of Aundair. It is night time. The town is reletively peaceful but the sound of a fight can be heard in the distance. We cut to the scene of a back alley where a young boy is being beaten by a fully grown Bugbear. The boy's nose is bleeding and his eye is buldgeing. The bugbear pulls his fise back but it stopped by a sudden noise. ???: That's enough. The Bugbear turns his attention to a woman. She is wearing the garb of a pirate or captain of some status and an eyepatch can be seen across her right eye. Her hair is long and deep indigo in coloration. Verei: That boy should not suffer for simply trying to pick your pocket. Bugbear: 'Dis littel brat get's whut's comin' to HIM! Verei: As I said. That's Enough. The Bugbear looks at Verei for a second and nodds. He reluctantly dropps the beaten boy to the ground. Verei: Let's go. The Bugbear follows the woman away. The boy tries to get himself to his feet but his coffing keeping him from moving. ???: It's not fair is it? The boy looks up to see another man standing in front of him. This man is wearing gold leaf trimmed coat with some unnecisary frills in the collar and sleeve. His hair is dark red in color. Mark: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mark and I'm what you might call a modern day Santa Clause... The boy looks up at Mark who smiles down at him. The boy grits his teeth and grabs Mark's hand. ______________________________ We now see Sofia, riding toward the same village on a horse. It is daytime and the town looks to be alive with life. She sets her hoarse down at a local bar and walks down the street. Despite the warm and sunny day her eyes still have dark bangs under them and she has an air of meloncholy. Randome Person: Good even'in mam. Sofia nodds but does not make eye contact. She continues down the road until she reaches a bar. She walks inside to find the place with little activity. She does however notice a group of young women gathered around a young man with dark blue hair and wearing Karrnath Royalty garb. Woman: Show us that trick again! The man smiles and reveals a playing card. He launches it through the air and it bursts into flame, collapsing into ashes as it hits the ground. He then moves from his seat, picks up the ashes and reveals the card to be whole. The women cheer. Sofia: Magic isn't that special you realize. The man turns to see Sofia standing there. She looks rather unimpressed with the man. Mark: Ah well perhaps not to the royal court. But I like to think that I'm rather skilled. He moves to a woman and grabs her chin. He looks her directly in the eye. Mark: Don't you think? All the women begin to swoon. Sofia gets an anime sweatdrop. Sofia: Yea. I'm here looking for someone. Mark turnes from the women and to Sofia. Mark: Someone? Sofia: A man who people are calling the Traveller. Mark: Girl EVERYONE has seen the Traveller at least once in their life. Problem is they just don't know it. Sofia: That's not what I'm talking about. A man who's face doesn't change but his hair color alters every day has been going around giving "gifts" to people. Mark: And this person is the Traveller? Sofia: That's what I heard. Mark: I see. Well I'm sorry to say but I don't know anyone like that. But there IS that Ethan person who's hair changes. Sofia: It's not him. He wouldn't be doing this and he's not here right now. Mark: I see. Well either way I hope you find what you're looking for. Sofia doesn't respond as he walks over to him. Mark reaches into his pocket and pulls out a ring. Sofia: :confused: Mark puts the ring around Sofie's finger. Mark: Let's have this be a symbol of our love. All the women suddenly look at Sofia with a look of rage and envy. Sofia: Thanks. I'll treasure it forever. Sofia's obvious sarcasm seems to be lost on Mark who simply walks away. Sofia watches him leave without much interest. It's obvious she has other things on her mind. ________________________________ OCC: To anyone who would like to RP Mark. Just keep this in mind. If you've seen Ouran High School Host Club. He's Tamaki.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-20-07, 02:20 PM	Midnight in Caer Shadowfast, and as usual, not a single person was abed. The streets were packed with the usual hussle and bustle of life, three moons hung full in the sky. and like usual, Sergeant Korlon and Coporal Bobby bobbs of the city watch were doing their rounds. making quite sure to avoid any trouble. Sergeant Korlon: Wait a minuet, didnt that warforged bard have a harp? Corporal Bobbs: Lyre! Sergeant Korlon stopped and glared at the short, mangey looking Corporal bobbs. Sergeant Korlon: Oh har har Bobbs, i bet you've been waiting ages to use that line havent you? i expect you were Born waiting to use that line. Corporal Bobbs: You cant blame a man for trying to inject a bit of humour into our dull lives. Sergeant Korlon: No you cant. It was at that particular moment that the sound of screams, and a mad cackle was heard. Sergeant Korlon: ... What on Eberron is that? Corporal Bobbs: Sounds like trouble sarge. Sergeant Korlon: That it does bobby...i think we should- There was more high pitched cackling, as a woman on a broomstick flew strait towards the watchmen, a fat ginger cat clinging for dear life onto the brooms end. Who dropped in terror as she wheeled into the sky once more. ???: Sorry officers! Sergeant Korlon:.... did a crazy young witch just fly strait over our heads? Corporal Bobbs: Welll sarge... it is the witching hour after all. There was a long silence. Sergeant Korlon: Bobby... Corporal Bobbs: yes sarge? Sergeant Korlon: I think you should be quiet, do you understand me? Corporal Bobbs: yes sarge. *** Rae tapped her foot in impatience. Rae: She should of been here hours ago! I knew Mallory would be late! I just knew it! she's always late. Rae glanced at the skies again, the faint, and closer growing sound of cackling drawing her attention. A shape was becoming clearer, as the crazy witch hurtled towards the Courtyard, her blond hair streaming out behind her, Mallory swerved heading towards the courtyard. Unfortunatly, she hadnt thought of her landing yet, and the broomstick proceeded to crash into the ground, sending Mallory and the rather irriated ginger cat flying. Mallory rolled, rose and wobbeled abit and paused to let the world stop spinning. Once that had happened she turned her gaze on Rae. Mallory: RAE! she then proceeded to give Rae a huge hug, lifting the Half-nymph off the ground and squeezing the Mallory: RAE! I havent seen you in ages! How's my little cousin then? Rae: *chokeing* Im... Im fine. Mallory: Its been suuucchh a llong time. I've missed you soooo much! You realy should visit home more! Rae: Your... Chokeing me... Mallory: Pardon? Xavier: She said, "Your Chokeing me" You daft b*tch. Mallory dropped Rae, wheeled around and beamed at seeing Xavier. Mallory: XAVIER! She then proceeded to Hug and lift, the Half Demon. Xavier: Put me down you ditzy cow! Mallory continued hugging him, regardless of the Half-Demons protests. Mallory: *baby Talk* Awww! Hows my little Mr. Scowlsalot? Xavier: Dont call me that... And im fine for your informaiton. APART FROM THE FACT YOUR SQUEEZING THE LIFE OUT OF ME! Mallory put him down then. Mallory: Tch. You havent changed a bit, your still as big a panzy as you ever were. And obviously whoever's looking after you all isnt feeding you enough, your merely skin and bones! I think i'll have to cook you my special greeting meal... Xavier: *quickly* Im perfectly fine! Im well fed! Mallory: *sigh* Ok then honeymuffin, if you insist. Right. Back to buisness. Mallory turned to Rae, the Gingercat following her. Mallory: So where's this Shaman you want me to train? *** Mallory Tallarin CN Female Half-Elf / Half-Pixie Spirit Shaman 5/Witch 5/ Arcane Hierophant 2 Apperance: Mallory appears to be a woman in her mid-twenties, with flowing blond hair, glittering blue eyes, a mischeivious grin and a substantial amount of bossom. Mallory wears simple peasnts garments with ribbons in her hair and a few rune bones dangling from her belt. Her familiar Bert, a big ginger cat with only one working eye, wears red ribbon around his neck. Personality: Mallory would be described as energetic and wild by a kind viewer and uncontrollable and crazed by an unkind one. Xavier would describe her as a crazy b*tch. Mallory has a motherly personality, and tends to mother each one of the cabal. reffering to them all with pet names Mr.Scowlsalot for Xavier ( her favorite), Angel for Domdaniel, Marry for Mar, Little Rae for Rae (despite Rae being six foot) and Kael as Kae. Mallory is a incuragable gossip and meddler, but despite this she gives excellent advice and is known for her ability to cure any illness. be it malady of the body or malady of the heart. Mallory has a special place in her heart for Xavier, or as she calls him Mr.Scowlsalot, and is constantly teasing or mothering him.
Charles Phipps 09-20-07, 03:01 PM	5. Gangland Execution style Siber: Okay, I refuse to accept you know anything about gangland executions. Carlyle: No, seriously, I learned it from The Daask Syndicate. Siber: Ummm, The Daask Syndicate only accepts Monsters. Carlyle: I'm aware of that. Siber: You're not a monster. Carlyle: It was hard on me, I admit, but I have plenty of stories from my time there. Siber: Like? Carlyle: Well, for instance here's what happened with me and my partner Jules and Vincent... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSvJwUFI_es Siber: :mymy: *** 6. Straight up Murder Marie: You know, that last job was really messy. Carlyle: There was a bump.... Siber: THERE WAS NO :censored: BUMP! Carlyle: Whatever, I'm fairly sure that no one could identify us. Siber: Oh yes; a half-orc, a shifter, and a bare chested human warrior in Zilargo. WHO THE HELL WOULD EVER NOTICE US! Carlyle: Listen, we're almost through the list. Siber: Yes, no thanks to your frickin child killing! Carlyle: Listen, that kid was well past adolesence, that qualifies as Teen Killing! *** Flashback to Murder 5# A Gnomish Count duels with his younger son with his blade. The older and more powerful warrior is kicking the crap out of him. Lord Yuranis: *WHAM!* WERE YOU HAVING A FLASHBACK WHILE WE FOUGHT!? Squire Innocent: Sorry daddy! Lord Yuranis proceeded to pound the boy with his sword hilt and then stomp on him. Lord Yuranis: I'll teach you to have a flashback! *from the doorway, Carlyle looks* Carlyle: *tth* Hmmmm, abusive father figure, flashbacking, sword training. Wow this is exactly like my past. Well....if I was a gnomish wuss! Lord Yuranis: Oh, you must be the Pizza man. Siber: Yes, you can't see through our clever disg.... Carlyle proceeds then to chop Yuranis in half with his blade. Siber: Gawds dammit! Carlyle: What!? Siber: WAIT FOR THE SIGNAL! Carlyle: What signal!? There was never any signal! Squire Innocent: GAH! DADDY! Siber: Awwww crap! Carlyle: *tth* Hmmmmm, that boy represents my lost youth and innocence. I bet if I kill him then I can overcome all emotional traumas. Siber swats Carlyle which causes Carl's crossbow to go off in the guy's head and pretty much decapitate the younger gnome. Carlyle: *tth* Crap! Backfire! I'm more Emo than ever! I may have to flashback to this at some point! Siber: GAH! WE JUST KILLED A CHILD! Carlyle: Dude, he's a gnome. Guy might be a teenager but he's probably over forty.... Siber: What will the Flame think of me!? Carlyle: You see, this is why Crusaders are better than Paladins. You'd have to make an Atonement spell for something like this.... *** Back to Straight up Murder Carlyle: Whew, at least the Flashback came quickly. I'd hate to have been like 40 years down the line and thinking back to this. Besides, one less gnome in the world is something we can all agree on. Siber: That's just racist! Carlyle: Listen, dude, I'm an orc. If anyone knows about racism, it's me. Siber: Yeah... Carlyle: And I say they're walking EXP. Siber: Ugh. Let's just get this over with. Carlyle: Who is this dude, anyway? Siber: He's a high ranking member of the Trust that's guarded by a vertible army of evil. The pair then proceed to enter tha main hallway of the man's office where they're suddenly surrounded by a dozen guys carrying crossbows. http://www.habitationofjustice.com/wp-content/uploads/DrEvil.jpg Doctor Ivol: I see you have successfully deduced, Watchmen agents, that I am secretly plotting the resumption of the Last War with human beings destined to wipe each other out amongst other races in a cataclysm that will consume all but the pure Gnome race. Carlyle: Yes, that's exactly what we're here for. Doctor Ivo: You may have destroyed my allies but I think you will hardly be able to deal with my House Valdis bred guard beast. THE BASILISK! http://www.3dawards.org/2003/report/film/Basilisk.jpg Basilisk: ROOOOARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Doctor Ivo turns around to find both Carlyle and Siber wearing sunglasses. Doctor Ivo; Oh gods dammit! Who wears sunglasses at night!?
Charles Phipps 09-20-07, 03:13 PM	OOC: FYI, I think that actually went BEYOND the Forgotten Freedom in terms of surreal.
Paulon 09-20-07, 03:35 PM	OOC: I finally got around to putting Kiri's info up on the Wiki, with a few updates, like the correct spelling of Vadalis. :blush: Of course it's going to be a trifle incomplete once I get through the vision stuff. ***** IC: Kiri's Vision Kiri's viewpoint seems to blur, and instead of being a part of the vision both she and Tasha are standing watching as the midwife cleans the newborn baby. Kiri glares at Tasha. Tasha: It was your beginning. :D Kiri: Very funny. Why are we here? Tasha: Perspective. Here you are, right at the beginning of your life. Your mother, Celeste Maran, your father Karal, and of course the midwife are all here to see you started. The rest of the family will be waiting for the news of whether you were a boy or girl with bated breath.
Charles Phipps 09-20-07, 03:46 PM	OOC: With the approval of Kael and UC. IC: Castlevania Kael: Now it ends, Carmilla. The Legacy of Strahd Von Zharovich will die with this Castle. The Curse on Barovia will be lifted. Carmilla: STRAHD IS ETERNAL! Kael: Samantha, stay back! Samantha: Somethings, wrong with Delake! Kael turned around and stared even as he was tackled by the massive werewolf. Samantha: THIS IS YOUR DOING! Carmilla: HAHAHAHAHAH! Haydith wraps her hands around the sword then even as her eyes turn a horrific darkness with the possession taking hold of her. Samantha makes a run for the Sun Sword. Ethan: NO! DON'T ENDANGER YOURSELF LITTLE GIRL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uag0FLWfIV8 Ethan, Kael, Gerald, Drake: :mymy: Gerald: What the hell was that.... Ethan: She invoked the Sun Sword's Spirit of the Phoenix... Drake: The little girl created a Meteor Swarm. Haydith collapsed on the ground even as Carmilla had disappeared into mist to avoid the horrifying weapons damage. Carmilla: INSOLENT PEASANTS! DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE YOU CAN DESTROY THE DESTINY OF STRAHD! Gerald: Why does she care so much, anyway? I thought she only liked women. Ethan: :shifty: A common misconception about Carmilla. She likes both men and women. Gerald: Oh Dragon Between! Is there anything you WON'T have sex with!? Carmilla: FEEL THE WILL OF THE CASTLE! The entire place rocked with the terrifying power of her psionic energy while she drew on its awesome might to flood everyone's minds with horrific images. The master psionicists strength was almost indescribable while the walls seem to melt with the nightmare around them. Kael: MELODY! The beautiful image of Kael's lost love appeared before him in the pool of blood beside him. Rising above, she raised her arms around him. Melody: Kael, my love..... Kael: I've missed you.... Melody: I can help you remember your true nature.... Kael: My true nature? Melody: Yes, the parents you never knew.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxuO-tSWKL0 Kael stared at the revelation of Carmilla before he lifted the Sun Sword that appeared in his hands and severed off the ancient vampires' head clean off. Her dying scream was echoed by her body being annihilated by the brightness of the blade. Carmilla: ARHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... With that, the Castle returned to its normal shape with Delake cradling Samantha. The Sword of Strahd levitated upwards and then took aim at Kael from behind. Strahd's Voice: My dear dear descendent, one of whom my blood as the blood of all vampires runs through you, YOU WILL BE MY HOST! That was when Lucan moved, somehow having extricated Kekopast form his chest moved through the weapon's path. Kael had already begun swinging the Sun Sword as the Blade passed through both Vampire and the ancient Weapon of Von Zharovich both. The selfless sacrifice of a Vampire mixed with the weapon that had killed Strahd combined to destroy the artifact in a brilliant explosion of light. Kael: Wha....the...Why!? Lucan: I was wrong to bring Haydith to this place. Take her ho........*the vampire transforms to dust* Haydith: LUCANNNNN! :weep: The wounded woman would require medical attention in order to live, but her wounds were not as deep as they might have been despite Samantha having given the young Aristocrat a thorough beating. Ethan: Quick, everyone! To the secret passageway! The Castle began to rumble and shake. Ethan: Strahd's curse is broken! And with that....the Whispers of the Vampire's blade were silenced forevr.
DragoonDarkfire 09-20-07, 08:16 PM	We see Sofia sleeping in bed. She looks restless and weary. Constantly tossing and turning. Her dream. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMmTlfi8arI) Sofia suddenly lurches out of bed in a cold sweat. It cuts to Sofia washing her face in a well outside the Inn. Sofia: Damn it. She stares into the water. Sofia: Why... just when I think he's gone he comes back... and what's with those dreams? We suddenly notice a group of people move past Sofia. They move with crops, animals and various other objects toward a single point. Sofia: ... what's going on? She stops an old woman with her hand. Sofia: What's going on? Some kind of ritual? The old woman's face is blank. Sofia backs away for a second and watches the woman walk away. Sofia: ... what's going on? She follows the woman to a local church dedicated to the host. Despite the run downed part of it, the chapel is the most lavish building in all of the town. Sofia pushes the doors back to find a young boy, no older than 13, sitting at a lavishly decorated throne. The women from before, who were with Mark, are all seated around him in harem clothing and the peasants are bringing the boy their valuables. The only distinguishing feature about the boy is the golden crown he wears on his head. Boy: Damn this town is dirt cheap. The only thing worth any money around here was that Pirate and her gold. Sofia: WHAT IN THE FLAME IS GOING ON HERE!? Boy: Oh? ANOTHER woman? And one who isn't a complete harlot? Sofia: Harlot? What the heck are you talking about!? The boy smiles. Boy: My name is David Tyoten. Sofia: I'm Sofia Roberto and if you don't explain to me how a young boy can get all this then I'll- The boys crown begins to glow. Sofia shields her eyes from the intense brightness. Once it fads she sees that nothing has changed. David: Now what were you saying? Sofia: ... I was SAYING how can a boy get all this!? David: What? You mean you aren't under my power? Sofia: I certainly think not! David scowls and then holds up his hand. David: No matter. MY SUBJECTS! TAKE THIS WOMAN TO THE PRISON HOLDS! The villagers all begin to gather around Sofia. She holds out her Holy Symbol but stops when she realizes that she'll be attacking innocent people. ________________________________ It cuts to Sofia in a prison cell. David stands on the other side watching her. David: I don't know how you were able to resist my magic. But I don't care. Once I got you whipped enough you'll be a fine slave. A dark image crosses Sofia's mind. In rage she reaches through the bars and grabs the boy around the collar. She pulls him up. Sofia: IF YOU TOUCH ME AT ALL YOUR FLESH WILL BURN FROM YOUR OWN EYE SOCKETS! A group of possessed villagers come over and remove Sofia's hands from David. David: (cough, sputter) Damn. Maybe I'll just have you executed and save me the trouble. David walks away with the villagers following. Sofia just stares blankly past the cell, rage is still in her eyes and her teeth are still gritted. ???: A woman who's acts that that must have gone through something pretty bad. Sofia turns to see Verei standing there in the darkness of the cell. Verei: Mind telling me about it? I won't bite. _____________________________________ Verei d'Lyrandar N Female Half-elf Swashbuckler 5, Dread Pirate 3 A disgruntled outcast from House Lyrandar. Verei was not only born at sea but spent almost her entire life exploring the vast oceans of Eberron. She was an excellent sea captain and on her 19th birthday she was rewarded with her very own airship. Verei was a prominent member of her house for some time. But one mission made her fail for her house greatly. Lyrandar had given Verei an impossible mission. To kill a storm dragon that prevented a group of Reidrian solders from invading an Adarian temple. Needless to say, Verei failed this. Her ship was destroyed and she became an excoriate from her house. Verei is convinced that she was set up and is looking for any evidence to prove that she was given a mission that was assured that she would fail. She suspects the Redrian ambassadors have something to do with it but aside from that she has little leads. She has resorted to pirating in order to fulfill her needs and has recently become feared in Coastal Aundair and Eldeen.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-20-07, 10:33 PM	The world Thelia wandered through was at once familiar and alien. The spirits here gave her less attention, and most merely vanished into thin air amid the slowly roiling fabric of the area. One, however, was quite interested in talking. Koram: Oy, Thelia. Thelia: :confused: Koram? What are you doing here? She pauses for a minute. Thelia: Come to think of it...I'm not even sure where here is. Koram: This be tha border 'tween thae world of tha livin' an tha world o' tha dead. I be here 'cause...well...ah'm dead. Thelia: WHAT?! Koram: Now now. Dinnae get all upset aboot it. Ah died doin' what ah set out tae to fore ye were born. Ah kin face me ancestors an' Kol Korran wit me 'ead 'eld 'igh, even if ah dinnae turn me brother from tha path o' wickedness. Thelia: :( Koram...I- Koram: Ah dinnae wanna hear it, lass. Ye had yer own honor tae defend. Ah'd've been mad if'n ye interfered, just as if any o' us'd tried ta mess wit yer vengeance agin' thae slimeball tha hurt ye so. Ah've nothin' left tae regret. Ah got tae see ye finally open up. Dinnae let a setback or two push ye back intae tha' shell. Yer much prettier when ye smile. Thelia: But I...I don't think I can handle it. It's driving me crazy, and I can't think of any way to end it but giving in to that mockery of Thanis... Koram: Ye dinnae have ta always do it yerself, Thelia. Ye've got more friends than ye know. 'elp 'as a way o' findin' those who ask for it, even if thet dinnae say it out loud. You 'ave a gift, Thelia. That it seems like a curse is only 'cause ye 'aven't figured out what tae use it for. Take it from tha family "failure". :D Thelia: ...thanks, old man. A small tear opened up in the fabric of the area near Thelia, a warm light beconing her. Koram: Ah thin' it's time ye got back tae the real world. Yer friends 're worried about ye. Thelia: What aboo- *sigh* Koram: :D Thelia: :rolleyes: What about you? Koram: Ah'm headin' tae Kol Korran's Super Awesome Pad of Total Sweetness (TM). Thelia: :uh-huh: Koram: :P 'e likes flashy names. Ah get tae see me family. Though it makes me sad tha' me brother 'll only be enjoyin' thae hospitality o' thae Keeper's Hall... OOC: The follow up in a moment.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-20-07, 11:16 PM	Thelia wasn't exactly sure how long she'd been out, but she felt far better than before. The pain and weakness was gone, and Koram's parting words had left her with a small hope of resolving her situation. After a much needed shower and change, she walked out of her house and into the sun, relishing the warmth as she stretched her legs. The phantoms still swarmed about, but she barely noticed them as she discovered how hungry she was. Boars Head Tavern Cheers erupt from a table of drunks as Thelia walks in. Kelly: Aurra! Round for Table 6! Aurra: :D Hai! Thelia: :bored: You started a bet on when I'd come to? Kelly: :P :D Thelia: *sigh* Whatever. Just gimme the biggest, juciest steak you got and keep it rare. Roars of approval erupted from another table of drunks. Kelly: Aurra! Aurra: :D Free round for Table 3, I know! Thelia: :uh-huh: You were betting on what I'd order? Kelly: You were a walking vegetable before, but damn if you didn't develop a taste for red meat. You'll have to thank that Alurra woman next time you see her. She kept you from starving. As Kelly slid a plate with a steak easily as big as her head before Thelia, she couldn't help but notice the ravenous look in her eye. Kelly: (i.h.h.: At least she's showing emotion now...) Thelia tore into the meat as if she hadn't eaten in days. Even she was surprised at her appetite, and the unfamiliar Half-Orc with the Greatsword next to her just stared in near disbelief that someone so small could put away so much. Thelia: *glances over* Just who the :censored: are you? Carlyle: I'm Carl. Thelia: Never heard of you. Carl: I'm getting paid 3 silvers a day to knock you out and drag you back to the Tail's End Inn if you get possessed by demons again. Thelia: :uh-huh: The what and the who? Carl: Yeah, Ben pays it. He's really concerned about you inbetween tending his catgirl harem. Thelia: :uh-huh: Wha? Carl: He's got seven catgirls living with him. You were out a while. Thelia: Obviously. Well then, Carl, why don't you fill me in on what's been happening? Carl: Long or Short version? Thelia: What do they cost? Carl: A meal or a beer, respectively. Thelia: Let's start with the Short version. *one beer later* Carl: The Blood Claws were destroyed and the Watchmen are heros. ... ... Thelia: That's it? Carl: It's one beer. Thelia: :smirk: It's also one of the finest you can get. Karrnathian hops and Thranish barley. You can literally taste the hate. Carl: *grins* Heh. So it is. Long story short, the Count picked up a new woman in that Alurra person, Ben rescued some Catgirl slaves and they're supposedly tasked by the Host to protect him now, and I'm here to try and kill someone for ruining my life. Thelia: Yet you're not angsting. Carl: Killing things is so much more productive. Carl: Here's some peanuts, why don't you tell me your story. Thelia: I'm cursed with Spirit Sight due to a monster removing the barriers around my soul. Carl: Oh, that sucks. That happened to my mother. Thelia: :uh-huh: Carl: A lot of strange stuff happens in the Shadow Marches. Both me and my sister inherited it. Getting it fixed hurt like the dickens, but it was better than being constantly assaulted every night by the hosts of the dead. Thelia: :mymy: Carl: What? Thelia: You....know...how..... Carl: Did I say something strange? In the blink of an eye, Carlyle found himself suspended by his shirt in the inhumanly strong grip of the Fox Shifter that stared up at him with a mix of despiration and even more despiration. Thelia: Tell me HOW! Carl: (i.h.h.: Damn, that's some serious muscle to life me off the ground...) Can you put me down, please? As if she hadn't even realised that she'd picked him up, she set him down looking slightly mortified. Thelia: Ugh. Sorry. *puts her head in her hands for a moment* I'm a bit on edge. Carl: Obviously. But I'm not even sure I can help you. Thelia: I'll take any help I can get at this point, so long as I don't have to go to him. Carl: Him? Thelia: The one who did this to me. Carl: *ponders for a moment* Where are you from, originally? Thelia: Cyre. Carl: *ponders some more* Might this be an inherited ability? Thelia: Apparently. Carl: :smirk: Well isn't that something. I may be talking to the heir to a legend. Thelia: Excuse me? Carl: It's mostly a fairy tale, but I guess it's close enough to be true. There's a legend of a bloodline possessing extraordinary spiritual abilities passed down among the Spirit Shamans. While the "typical" one can see and communicate with spirits manifesting on this Plane, the bloodline in question can see straight into the morass of souls inhabiting Khyber, and even Dolurrh. Thelia: :twitch: How do you turn it off? Carl: If it's anything like normal ones, your Spirit Guide should be able to help with that. Thelia: My what now? Carl: *face palm* ...and that would be your problem. Thelia: I don't like possession. Carl: Listen, you know everything has a spirit right? Thelia: :bored: Ben has rattled on enough about Eberron being alive. Carl: Eh, close enough. The fact is that we're not alone in that. There are parts of us that have their own spirit. We awaken part of that spirit to gain tremendous power. In my case, I awaken the Spirit of Rage within me. Thelia: I thought Berserkers just got really mad. Carl: .....yes, well I'm not one of them. Though I do get really mad. Thelia: So, this...thing...is a part of me? Carl: Probably. Shifters are especially noteworthy because they contain the spirits of their totem animals within them or Loas. Why do you think so many refer to things like Grandfather Wolf or Brother Fox or so on. Thelia: *snort* Next you'll say the Boogeyman is real. Carl: I charge ten gold for closing doorways to Xoriat under childrens' beds. Thelia: So you're telling me that- ???: -I'm your Spirit Guide. Yes. Thelia: Awwww :censored:! You again?! Carl: What's the matter? Thelia: I've MET my Spirit Guide, and I do NOT like it. ???: Come now, that's not nice. I'm not about to hurt you. Without you I practically cease to exist. Thelia: You almost got me killed, you :censored:! ???: Actually, I've saved your life at least five times since I was awakened and have been ensuring nothing truly powerful enough to stay in you takes hold. I'd like to do more, but I told you our disconnect makes things difficult as it is. Thelia: I hurt in places I didn't know I had when you let go of me, and was practically comatose for a...a... Carl: Week. Thelia: See?! ???: I had to go a little overboard against that Dragon-Giant, so sue me. You're alive, aren't you? Thelia: That isn't the point! ???: Look, I'd have loved to stick around and help repair the strain I put on your body, but I was being eyed with suspicion by just about everyone else. I didn't want them doing something rash to you just to get rid of me. Carl: :bored: As facinating it is to hear you talk to yourself, I'd like to continue. Thelia: So how does training go? Carl: We have to have you drink weird powders to enter deeper levels of Dimensional Awareness. Thelia: Then what? Carl: You smack enough spirits around until you get a rep as as a badass. Thelia: :uh-huh:
Paulon 09-21-07, 12:35 AM	Tasha and Kiri are standing in a garden, watching three children, an older boy of about 14, watching as another boy roughly 10 years old, and a 7 year old Kiri, play. It's clear from their features that all three are siblings. Kiri: Another of those things I need to see? I do remember how this went. Tasha: Some degree of exposition is always fun. What's Klain up to these days? *points at the older boy* Kiri: :confused: Last I heard he was getting training in diplomacy and administration. I'm not sure how much he's enjoying that after spending a few years as a ranger, but he's got the talent for it. Maybe he'll even end up in Uncle Dalin's place one of these years. The playing is interrupted as a younger girl, maybe 5, holding a basket runs through the garden. She pushes the basket into the younger Kiri's face, shouting "Kiri! Look! Kittens!" Klain: Kristy! No! Get them away from her! The younger Kiri begins to sneeze, then to cough. She collapses to the ground as the younger girl looks horrified and begins to cry. Klain: Cydus! Get mother. Kiri's choking! Klain moves the young girl and her basket away from her sister, as their brother runs for help. Tasha: Cydus certainly can run can't he? Kiri: *watches the scene* He's good at that. He never seems to be able to stand still. Maybe druidic training with the Wardens of the Wood will have taught him to settle down, but I wouldn't bet on it. *chuckles at the thought* Tasha: And- Kiri interrupts as her mother arrives, followed by Cydus. Kiri: Kristabelle? If I had to bet on it, she's still doing veterinary training, though I haven't heard from home since I left. She wouldn't hurt a fly if she could help it. *frowns a little* I never did wonder who gave her those kittens to show me 'today' though... Tasha: Maybe a good reason for being here and now? :teach: The scene changes...
Ultimatecalibur 09-21-07, 12:42 AM	Marie runs into the Boar's head carrying a heavy book. Marie::bounce: Kelly! Kelly! Check out what I found! Kelly: Over here. What did you find? Marie: Ethan's Family Image Album! Marie drops the heavy book on the table with a thud. Aurra: Ooo! Can I see! Can I see! Thelia: This I got to see. Kelly: I wonder whose images he keeps in here. Marie: There are a lot of pictures of him with very pretty ladies. Thelia: :rolleye2: Figures. They open the book and start working through the images. Aurra: Look at this one. Aurra shows everyone a picture of Ethan and a female cat shifter with a set of seven kittens. Marie: Do you think Ethan's the dad of Ben's girlfriends? Kelly takes the picture and looks at the date on the back. Kelly: Can't be. Those girls would be in their late thirties if they where in this picture. Thelia: Looks like he's not choosy about race. Carlyle: :confused: That's my mother he's kissing... How old is this guy? Marie: He'll be a hundred and thirty seven next week. :D Carlyle: Your kidding me. Kelly is staring at the back of a picture, mouth agape. Aurra: Kelly what's wrong? Kelly shows them the picture of Ethan holding a baby with a woman bearing the Mark of the Sentinel. On the reverse is an inscription, "Me with Tina and Genai." OOC: Kaizer, hope you don't mind this.
Paulon 09-21-07, 01:24 AM	OOC: :rofl: Sounds like Caer Shadowfast is poor Ethan's family reunion spot. *speculates about seven cat shifter daughters who would be about the right age to be the mothers of 7 cousins 'acquainted' with Ben*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-21-07, 01:30 AM	OOC: Kaizer, hope you don't mind this.Well, it's not specifically stated that Genai is Melissa's father, he's just convinced she is (and she's beginning to wonder). So long as it remains vague on both fronts, I don't mind.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-21-07, 08:31 AM	Reade: D*mn, Ethan's seriously wrapped up in everything around here. Ari: Makes me glad I'm just a lowly priest. Reade: What you want to bet Mister Super-Flamer is related to Kael? Ari: That would certainly explain the family business. Sjachi: Wait…if Kael is the big half-vampire vampire hunter doesn't that mean his father would be the head vampire guy? Ari: Strahd? Sjachi: Whoever. The point is his clothes don't have enough frills on them. Reade: You know…there's something familiar about that Carlye guy………
Papermonday 09-21-07, 09:31 AM	Rupin: Now let's not do something that we'll regret later:D! It was a accident, I swear! Rupin is surrounded by guards, who are pointing their shortswords at him. Rupin: I swear to the ehh, what do yo people call him? Fat guy, lives on gold? The guards starts to look angry. Rupin: This is all a big misunderstanding, I swear. And now, if CAT could stop ATTACKing my attention, I'd follow you GUARDS! Cat: Ruff:D! Cat watches as Rupin is dragged away. Rupin: I'll remember this you :censored:!!
DragoonDarkfire 09-21-07, 10:41 AM	Siber: DON'T WORRY! I CAN STOP THIS BASILISK! Carlyle: With what? Siber: My... PHOENIX! Siber holds up a bird cage. A dead parrot is inside. Carlyle: Siber that's a parrot... and I'm pretty sure it's dead. Siber: What? But the Valdalis heir who sold it to me said he was just resting! Carlyle: What ELSE did he tell you? Siber: He wanted to be a lumber jack. ______________________________________ Rupin is about to be attacked by the guards when one of them walks over and whacks the other guard across the face. The other guards look on in confusion as the guard throws a Sleep potion down at their feet. They all collapse to the ground. Rupin: ? The guard removes his helmet to reveal a female changeling underneath. Rupin: DEY! Dey: For the sake of all that's good in this world Rupin! You should honestly consider thinking things out before acting. Rupin: No TIME! I gotta stop Doctor Ivol before he launches his vast Fire Storm Missile before it hits Breland's Capital! Rupin runs off, going up a ladder. Dey: ... WHY ME!? WHY AM I SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS!? ______________________________ We see Siber and Carlyle playing rock paper sciccors. Siber: ROCK! Carlyle: PAPER COVERS ROCK! Siber: BUT SCICCORS CUTS PAPER! Carlyle: You can't use your other hand! Siber: I have two weapon fighting. Ivol: ... Basilisk why havn't you done anything? We see the basilisk sleeping off to the side. Apparenly bored by the spectacle. Ivol: I'm Surrounded by freaking idiots. FINE! I'll just blow up Wroat. Ivol is about to press a button when Rupin comes out from behind with a hand crossbow. Rupin: NOT SO FAST DOCTOR IVOL! Ivol: Agent Rupin... we're not so different you and I. Rupin: No we really are. Ivol: Are we? Rupin: Yes we are. Ivol: Really? Rupin: Yes. Ivol: Fine well ANYWAY. Begin countdown. The computer says the rocket will launch in 5 minuets. Siber: Uh-oh. Carlyle: What do we do? Siber: ... I GOT IT! Siber jumps up into the office of Doctor Ivol who goes into a Plane Shift pod and disappears in a flash. Rupin: DAMN! What do we do bro? Siber: Change the missile's course. Rupin: But where!? Siber: ... ________________________________ We cut to Argonessen. We see a white dragon surveying the world from high in the sky. Xavizelert: Interesting. The prophecy seems to be calling to me... Xavizelert: ... YES YES THAT'S IT! That's the cause of the disaster which destroyed the nation! It was- A Fire Storm missile hits the dragon before it can announce it's revelation.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-21-07, 01:00 PM	Reade: What you want to bet Mister Super-Flamer is related to Kael? Ari: That would certainly explain the family business. Im not even sure that would be possible... Kael's around nine years older than Ethan, or how Marie thinks ethan is. though, it is an intresting... if somewhat strange thought. Dear lord, Caer Shadowfast is becoming like the British nobility. Everyone is related to everyone else... we should start seeing all the really wierd mutations sometime soon. IC: Outside the Ruins of Strahds Castle The ragtag band of Hero's are camped near the ruins, with the spell broken and most of the evil dispelled they can afford to rest and regather their strength for a while. Ethan and Kael are stood watching the Castle's remained, Each looking as if a great weight has been lifted from their shoulders. Kael: He's finally dead. Destroyed. The work we started over a centuary back is finally done. Ethan: That it is. The Curse has been lifted, the greatest Vampire in Khorvoire is gone. Kael: And we dont have to worry about Carmilla anymore either. Kael's fist closes over the Anti-Psionic ring he'd been given in Sharn. the ring had protected him from the worst of Carmilla's mental assualt, and had let him see through the illusion of his dead lover. Ethan:... What did Strahd mean by "My dear dear decendant"? could you really be decended from the father of all modern vampires? Kael paused for a moment. Kael: Im not sure... Maybe... My family history is rather vauge, all i really have to go on it is this Signet Ring, My sword Kerokash and a few other trinkets. I've looked into it now and then, and what i've turned up has never been conclusive. Ethan: Your a foundling right? Kael: Yes. i was found on the Steps of Whitehearth, half-frozen with Kerokash clutched in my hands. i was around ten at the time, i have no memories of before that. and probably never will, I've always thought myself decended from Dantallion Urdansa, one of the great arch-mages. but ... after what Carmilla showed me.. I cant be so sure anymore. Ethan: *sigh* This quest has left more questions than answers. Its going to take a long time to sort all of this out. Do you think Hydrith will recover? Kael: A broken heart takes a long time to mend, and when it does, It leaves scars. everyone learns to deal with it in a different way. I think she'll recover, she's strong willed. she'd make a good ruler, She reminds me of Mishan. Ethan: I thought Mishan was an awful monarch? Kael: Thats the funny thing about history. Its written by the Victors, The truth is always much more complicated than History says it was. Kael and Ethan remained quiet for a long while, before Ethan finally spoke up. Ethan: I suppose you'll be headed to Arcanix then? Kael: *nods* I would prefer it if you didnt mention my involvement to your supiriors or to Boranol. Travern would rather there wasnt any evidence of my involvement. Ethan: what about Hydrith? Kael: I doubt she'll be able to talk of what happened here. Ethan: And Lucan? Kael: We should make sure he gets the honours he deserves. Ethan: He was strong willed to last as long as he did. his sacrifice shall be remembered. Even if it gets white washed by history, there are those who will remember the truth. Kael: Sacrifice has always been like that. the true heroes are never remebered, The men and women who die in the shadow wars against forces that the common people never even realise are there. Ethan: Will you be returning to Caer Shadowfast? Kael: In time. I have a few errands to run first. Ethan: Safe Travels comrad. Kael: Safe Travels, when you see Rae tell her... tell her i'll see her soon, ok? Ethan: *smile* as you wish. Do you think she'll be angry? Kael: No, She knows what time of year it is. she'll understand. Kael stepped forwards then, the shadows dancing and contorting around him. before he vanished. OOC: I'll continue what Kael's doing later today, he'll be back in Caer Shadowfast in time for the next plot. And Kiazer, Feel free to introduce Thelia to Mallory.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-21-07, 01:26 PM	Dear lord, Caer Shadowfast is becoming like the British nobility. Everyone is related to everyone else... we should start seeing all the really wierd mutations sometime soon. Kael: Why has my hair suddenly changed color? Kael: …My family history is rather vauge, all i really have to go on it is this Signet Ring, My sword Kerokash and a few other trinkets. I've looked into it now and then, and what i've turned up has never been conclusive. Ethan: Your a foundling right? Kael: Yes. i was found on the Steps of Whitehearth, half-frozen with Kerokash clutched in my hands. i was around ten at the time, i have no memories of before that. and probably never will, I've always thought myself decended from Dantallion Urdansa, one of the great arch-mages. but ... after what Carmilla showed me.. I cant be so sure anymore. Sjachi: Achoo! Ari: I'm quite glad you don't have the Heart aspect. Sjachi: Sorry. I just got this feeling that there's someone I know who has a similar past to mine.
Papermonday 09-21-07, 01:28 PM	OOC: By the way Kael, you get a :ayyyy!: for adding Sergeant Colon and corpral Nobbs to Caer Shadowfast standing forces:rofl:
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-21-07, 01:32 PM	Sjachi: And I also got the feeling that the Colonel is going to marry a noble giantess.
Demonfey 09-21-07, 01:47 PM	That would imply that the Count's Vimes, when he's clearly going for Patrician.
Charles Phipps 09-21-07, 02:48 PM	OOC: Well, look at the bright side, Kael's blood is Half-Vampiric so Strahd may have just been very loose in his terms of "Descendent." Kael: Ethan, I am your father's brother's cousins nephew's chief roommate.
Papermonday 09-21-07, 02:53 PM	That would imply that the Count's Vimes, when he's clearly going for Patrician. OOC: But who's Carrot?
Demonfey 09-21-07, 02:57 PM	He may not have popped up yet, because none of the characters really feel related to the character. Ari and Reade feel like Rincewind to me. Anyone else get that impression? Also, Patch is an Igor.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-21-07, 03:00 PM	OOC: By the way Kael, you get a :ayyyy!: for adding Sergeant Colon and corpral Nobbs to Caer Shadowfast standing forces:rofl: No watchforce is complete without a Sergeant Colon or Nobby.
Paulon 09-21-07, 03:16 PM	I haven't seen anyone noble enough to be Carrot, but Kiri would fit as Angua, with maybe a dash of Cheri. Ari and Reade do fit well with Rincewind's running away screaming behaviour. They need a Luggage though.
Ultimatecalibur 09-21-07, 03:19 PM	Ethan sighed. Kael was right, Haydith was like Mishan, but Ethan secretly hoped that she would develop some of Wroan's diplomatic ability.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-21-07, 03:22 PM	That would imply that the Count's Vimes, when he's clearly going for Patrician. OOC: Too angsty for Vetinari. Vetinari does not have angst. Also he'd have to have the world's greatest artificier locked up somewhere in the castle.
Demonfey 09-21-07, 03:23 PM	Here you go: !C: Ari: Hey, Reade, do you know why an oversized trunk's following us? Reade: Oh, that's just a mimic. Seems to like us. Trunk: :devil: Trunk: Mimic/barbarian 5. History: Nothing much to say, really. It's a bloody mimic. Appearance: a travel chest with a lot of legs. See: mimic Personality: Homicidal maniac that's overly protective of Ari and Reade. OOC: That'll happen when I get around to installing Aaron D'Cannith into a warforged body.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-21-07, 03:48 PM	Ari and Reade feel like Rincewind to me. OOC: Except Rincewind would be smart enough not to hang around Shadowfast.
DragoonDarkfire 09-21-07, 03:59 PM	Carlyle: So how much am I getting paid for this? Siber: Nothing. Carlyle: I thought you might do that. So I brought some incriminating evidence against you and your Rupin friend. Siber: HA! What could you possibly have? http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/images/snake/snake_070921c-l.jpg Siber: ... How much do you want? _____________________________________ We cut to Sofia talking with Verei in the prison cell. Sofia: Who are you? Verei: Verei d'Lyrandar. Former member of the house of storms. Sofia: An excoriate? Verei: Yes. Sofia: What's going on with that kid? Verei: One of my associates did a number on him for trying to pick his pocket. Next thing I know he's in control of this entire village and imprisoning me to collect my reward money. Sofia: I thought I recognized your name. You're a pirate aren't you? Verei: It makes no difference. You're in the same boat with me and we're sinking. Sofia: What does this kid hope to do? Rule Aundair? Verei: I doubt he could do that. ???: On his own maybe. The two women look past the bars to see Mark standing there. He's not wearing an emerald green cloak and his hair is snow white. Sofia: YOU!? Verei: Who is this man? Sofia: He's... your hair!? Mark: My hair? Ah yes. I forgot that it does that. Sofia: YOU'RE THE TRAVELER!? Verei: You can't be serious. This man is handsome no doubt but he's hardly one of the Dark Six. Mark: And you yourself are quite the envisionment of beauty. Your eye patch is a nice touch- Sofia: YOU'RE THE ONE BEHIND THIS AREN'T YOU!? Mark: Behind what? Sofia: THAT DAVID KID CONTROLLING THIS VILLAGE! Mark: Ah yes. I did give him that crown. But I never thought he'd be as heartless as to imprison two beautiful women such as yourself. Sofia: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'D DO THIS! Mark: Why are you acting as though I'm the villain here? I only gave him the crown cause I felt sorry for the poor boy. Verei: This doesn't change that KING David has far too much power than a boy should have. Mark: Hmmm... indeed. Sofia: WELL THEN LET US OUT OF HERE! Mark: ... Very well then I shall. But on one condition. Sofia: What's that? Mark: You have to give me a kiss.
Charles Phipps 09-21-07, 04:49 PM	Doctor Ivo's Palace Trent Carlyle: Well, at least that's taken care of. Siber: Err....Doctor Ivo is getting away. That and the powder we tossed in the Basilisk's nose won't hold him back forever. Trent Carlyle: Right, Right. I, for one am, interested in the big honking gemstone that I see embedded in the wall over there. Siber: Geez, because that doesn't scream trap. Rupin: What's Doctor Ivo do, anyway? Siber: He's a New Age Guru. Rupin: A what now? Siber: Well, above us is his cult dedicated to the Devourer. Specifically, the face of the Devourer known as the God Set. Rupin: Why would he found something like that? Siber: Because Cult Leaders get lots of girls. Carlyle: *steps over snake that is notibly starting to wake up* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gj2fxKxfIc Carlyle: Ah crap. The group then begins running as Ivo has successfully summoned the majority of his forces. Heading up the tower with agents in hot pursuit, Siber throws a coil of elven rope over the side and shimmies down with Rupin following. Siber: COME ON DOWN! Carlyle: Yeah, Orcs and rope don't mix. Carlyle then leaped over the side as he fell forty feet down to the ground below. Rupin: Wow, that's dumb even by my standards. The two headed then down and found Carlyle getting up with only a slight limp to show for his efforts. Siber: How the Hell are you alive? Carlyle: I spotted some gnomes heading out the back door. He gestured to the red streaky mess on the ground that included Doctor Ivo's suit wrapped around them. Carlyle: Gnome fat provides lots of padding. Siber: Err...I guess that's mission accomplished.
Charles Phipps 09-21-07, 05:08 PM	OOC: 13: Errr...Carl, I've got some bad news. Bunny: Or good news, if you're me. Carl: What? Bunny: :D We're going to have to kill you. Carl: What, why? Silver: To be frank, you don't have any major love interests. 13: And your role as the stupid fighter guy is already filled by Rupin. Carl: But...but...me and Rupin are totally different! Silver: Yes, he has a chance of mating. Carl: Gods dammit. 13: It's alright, we have some possible solutions to your dilemma other than killing you. Bunny: WHAT!? :mad: Carl: Sweet! 13: First, let's dye your hair and put hordes of wax in it. You can keep your sword. http://playstation3.files.wordpress.com/2005/12/cloud.jpg 13: How do you feel? Carl: Like I lost my memory and I should start idolizing Siber. Which is to say, crappy. Silver: If you had a hot flower girl and a badass warrior girl, which would you go for? Carl: Uhh, :censored: both of them, obviously. 13: Nope, can't use him. Silver: But he got the right answer! Bunny: KILL! 13: Okay, we're going to try and outfit you in a suit of armor. http://media.teamxbox.com/dailyposts/halo2bios/01mc.jpg 13: Now, how do you feel? Carl: Like I need a ridiculous number of aliens to kill. Bunny: Maybe there's potential here after all. Silver: NO WAY! Nuh huh! There's no love interests in those games. Bunny: But the slaughter. 13: We could set him up with her! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Metroidprime3_1.jpg Reed: That is a chick, right? Silver: This is her, sans armor. http://darkdiamond.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/samus_aran_tn.jpg Carl: ALRIGHTTTT, now we're getting somewhere. Silver: But you'll never see her that way. Carlyle: :weep: 13: Okay, can you make witty wisecracks? Carl: Uhhhh.... 13: Some more hair dye, some camo fatigues, and VOILA! http://insertcoin.hautetfort.com/images/medium_Duke_Nukem_004.jpg Carl: I feel like a poster boy for King Kaius' ideal of the Master race. 13: Come on, say No One Steals our chicks and lives. Carl: I'm actually quite intelligent. I have a genius IQ and passed the bar exam with flying colors. 13: No doubt by drinking the dwarves under the table. Carl: I really refuse to be pigeon holed into the dumb fighter cliche. I'm not to be judged by my race and this is really starting to tick me off. 13: Wait, if we transformed Carl into a stick figure... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/RoyGreenhilt.gif Silver: WIN!
DragoonDarkfire 09-21-07, 06:36 PM	Kamina: You COULD always have him take a vow of chastity. 13: WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!? Kamina: Just a guy who's watching over his living reincarnation. 13: So shouldn't you be INSIDE that reincarnation? Kamina: No. I represent more his memories of a past life. Bunny: What? Kamina: But back to what I was saying. Just have him take Vow of Chastity and then we have a perfectly logical explanation as to why he doesn't have a love interest. 13: Sounds good. Carlyle: Can't I just not be interested in women? Kamina: Not unless you want yaoi and shoen-ai dojins being made of you coming out every orifice. Carlyle: ... WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY!? Kamina: WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM!?
Charles Phipps 09-21-07, 06:44 PM	Carlyle: Yeah, thank you, I'll choose option B. 13: We already have a lovable lech! Carlyle: My Trouser Titan would never forgive me. Silver: YAY!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-21-07, 09:05 PM	Mallory: Oiye, oiye, ello ello! Whose this!? Carlyle: What the Hell.... Thelia: If I remember Rae's description correctly...this is the Spirit Shaman I wanted to get the help of. Mallory: Oooooo, and you're de cute little foxxy woxxy eh!? *tugs tail and then her ears* Yep, real. Thelia: GAH! Of course they're real! Mallory hugs Thelia tightly, only to stop half way through squeezing the life out of her. Mallory: *looks down* By the Dragon Above, girl! *grabs Thelia's chest* Where'd you get these gazongas?! Thelia: EEEEEEEEK!! *tears away* Carlyle: *angry pom* No sexual harrasment of the student. Mallory: And what's this? You're hanging around with a brick wall? Carlyle: I'm helping her. Mallory: Och, I see zat lad. Der's nothing better to help a person with emotional problems zan consulting a BERSERKER! Thelia: I'm not really being choosy about who does and doesn't help me, just as long as it doesn't involve nefarious plots and gets my issue to stop. Mallory: Stopping it isn't the point, dearie. It's harnessing it that's important. Carlyle: She's met her Spirit Guide, but doesn't like it. Thelia: :mad: Arrogant bast- Mallory: Now now, hon. That's no way to treat your comrade in arms. I'm sure you'll come to an understanding at some point. Thelia: And if we don't? Carlyle: You remain as you are. ???: :D Told you. Thelia: :mad: Quiet you. Mallory: Do you know it's name? Thelia: *shakes her head* No. It said it can't reach me yet. Whatever that means. Carlyle: I'm pretty sure she's decended from the same bloodline told of in the fairytales. The ones who can see into Dolurrh. Mallory: *calps her hands together* Really?! Oh, you must have an immensely powerful Guide! I can't wait to meet it! Thelia: :uh-huh: Say what now? Carlyle: What I was starting to talk to you about before the banshee arrived. If we're ever gonna get you fixed up, the first thing that needs to be done is to contact your Spirit Guide. Thelia: And what if I hate it? Carlyle: Beat it up. Mallory: That's awful! Carlyle: Listen, the guy is a part of me so I can do what I want to it. Mallory: So typically orcish. So, do you want to begin immediately by taking us to the Spirit Plane? Carlyle: I'll begin brewing the tea. I grow the mushrooms in my room :shifty: For medicinal purposes...not to sell for vengeance against the Count money. *one really nasty smelling but good tasting herbal tea later* Thelia: Oh, for the love of- I JUST LEFT HERE! Carlyle: No, you were on the edge between the living world and Dolurrh. This is the entrance to the Spirit Plane. Mallory: This place isn't necessarily a reflection of actual souls, but more a kind of conglomeration of embodied concepts. Kind of like Demons and Angels, but less...overarching in their concept. Thelia: That made no sense whatsoever. Carlyle: The spirits here are all the concepts that get ignored because everyone's so caught up with Good vs Evil and Law vs Chaos. Thelia: Ah. Second string players. Fuzzy Wuzzy the Bunny Rabbit: *in an absurdly adorable voice* We are not! Thelia: :blink: Winston the Elk (with Magesty lines): *in a haughty High Brelish accent* It's always the same with these green horns. No respect. http://web.dsc.unibo.it/~dicamill/ig/berserkframes/zodd.jpg Demon: Grrrrrrr..... Carlyle: Oh, nifty, my Spirit of Rage is here. Thelia: I thought you said no Demons. Carlyle: Well, he's just generic fury. Hey Phil. Phil: I long to indulge my unnatural appetites with your females. Carlyle: Yeah, we've gotton along well since I was eight years old. Thelia: :mymy: Mallorry: My own avatar is so mind numbingly vast and powerful that it represents the ideal of unlimited female authority. A girl, suspiciously resembling Marie, hops up. Thelia: :twitch: *shakes her head* ...why would my Spirit Guide be unable to tell me it's name? Carlyle: Names can carry incredible value for a spirit. Knowing it's name can allow you to bind it to yourself or command it if your will is strong enough. Thelia: :uh-huh: But you just told me the name of your Guide. Carlyle: He's already with me, so it's not a problem anymore. But I assume it because you two just aren't in tune. Mallory: Now we just have to find where it resides. Thelia: That could take forever! This place seems endless to me. Mallory: Oh, no. It's actually quite simple once we're here, sweetie. Just think of the feeling you get when you sense it's presense within you. Closing her eyes, Thelia concentrated on that sensation. The world about them warped, and they found themselves standing in what looked like an abnormally large dungeon. Before them was a cell seemingly built for a Giant, the inside too dark to see what lay within. They heard some rumblings from inside, and the outline of a gigantic beast, vaguely fox-like in it's shape, could barely be seen. Mallory: Oh...my... Carlyle: By the Dragon Below, girl... What do you have inside of you? Walking up to the cage, Thelia stared at it intensely. Thelia: It's definitely you, all right. A gargantuan eye became visible as the ambient light from the hall reflected off it despite the unnatural darkness of the cell. http://p-images.veoh.com/image.out?imageId=user-kruglen3.jpg&version=4 The same voice, deep, menacing, and otherworldly, resonated within the confined space. ???: So you've arrived. Thelia: Seems that way. Would you mind telling me who you are now? ???: *glances at the other two* Alone. I will accept no one else as my master. Mallory: Oi oi! That's an ugly little bastarve in ya, iddit? Carlyle: Where the Hell did you learn to speak Common, anyway? Mallory: Eh, I spake the King's Brelish jess the same as de next girl, too wrought. Carlyle: Oh Gods, it's even worse than I thought. You're from Wroat aren't you. Mallory: Ids everyone else who didn't a spake it right. Eh? ???: Your banter bores me. Carlyle: I could always hit you with my sword. ???: You'd not survive three seconds before I tore your throat out. Carlyle: Yeah, but I find obnoxious demiurges need to be stood up to on occasion. ???: :rolleyes: Mallory: Must be an olddd one, eh? They always dink they're so hot, that their brains so big. Boopt! Callory: Right freaky deaky shaman girl. Mallory: *tth* I wonder how long it'll take for him to realize I'm faking this accent just to screw with him. Thelia: Just shoo. I'll be out in a bit.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-21-07, 09:26 PM	OOC: Possibly non-canon. IC: Sjachi: Hello. Could someone tell me where I am? Thelia: How did you get here? :confused: Sjachi: Siber and Rupin are looking for Carlyle. I took on the task for them, found you guys wasted by some weird tea, and drank it. Carlyle: Are you crazy?!?! Do you realize what you drank? Do you know where you are? Sjachi: I guessed it was some kind of vision tea for sending people to a spirit world. I figured it couldn't be any worse that being beaten half to death and would have the same result. Thelia: Why are you being followed by a giant spider? Chupoclops: I must follow Sjachichin until I have determined a suitable revenge for sticking me with the insignificant yet annoying insect known as Yithala. Carlyle: That's nothing. I have to destroy an enemy that ruined my life. Chupoclops: Do you know who Brella is? Carlyle: …………………………………You poor thing. :(
Kaizer_Ryu 09-21-07, 09:41 PM	OOC: Possibly non-canon.OOC: It is declared canon! *DING* Sjachi: ...legitimacy is somewhat overrated. Yiithala: Mr. Spider! Look what Marie made for you! *holds up a Giant Spider-sized bunny costume* Chupoclops: http://darthno.ytmnd.com/
Charles Phipps 09-21-07, 10:01 PM	Carl's Spirit Quest That's when a blue robed gray skinned man, obviously an Orc, wearing a pointy hat then walks up to Trent. Wilson Carlyle: Oh, lookie lookie, if it isn't my son. Trent Carlyle: Ah crap. It's you. Wilson Carlyle: If it isn't my little "Too Good to Join the Family Tradition of Mages" Carlyle. Trent Carlyle: There's nothing remotely shameful about being a warrior. Wilson Carlyle: Yes, I'm so glad that you've decided to spend your genius intellect in the pursuit of hitting things with a big sharp piece of metal. Trent Carlyle: Strategy, Tactics, and the cunning interplay of battle! Wilson Carlyle: We all know that the only real users of their mind are wizards! Sjachin: I think what you're father's ghost is trying to say is you're insufficiently min-maxed. Wilson Carlyle: What? Trent Carlyle: My father's not dead. Sjachin: He's not? Trent Carlyle: Hell no, he's just a Spirit Shaman as well. He enjoys ticking me off! Wilson Carlyle: And look what you hang around with, Mercenary Scum! Trent Carlyle: They're Heroes. Wilson Carlyle: I'm a member of the Arcane Congress, son. We drink tea and discuss philosophy inbetween summoning Succubi entertainment. You, you're probably living penny to mouth on some vengeance quest. Trent Carlyle: Be that as it may, when was the last time you heard of a wizard ruling ANY nation that wasn't a Necromantic kingdom of the dead or Elven? Wilson Carlyle: That's just coincidence. Trent Carlyle: I mean, Erandis D'Vol, thousands of years old....squat. Nathan: Hey guys. Trent Carlyle: God dammit, how many people drank the tea!?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-21-07, 10:10 PM	Yiithala: SQUEEEEEEE! :cloud9: *GLOMPH* Nathan: :eek: Marie: So that's what the freaky tea do- :OMG!: You cheating jerk! :fight!: Trent: FOR THE LOVE OF-! Is it customary for you people to drink strange beverages surrounded by comatose people?! *Marie pulls out a giant Spirit Carrot* Nathan: :gah: *Marie sees Mallory's Spirit Guide* Marie: :blink:
Ultimatecalibur 09-21-07, 10:42 PM	Trent: Why should I even be listening to you? Your not even my real father. Wilson: I am so. Prove otherwise. Trent: For one, I am half-human, and both you and my mother are orcs. My mother undoubtedly gave birth to me, so that leaves my father as being the one that was human. Wilson: Pish posh. You could be a throwback to some human blood that was mixed into our families. Trent: You married my mother when I was six. I was the ring bearer at the wedding. Wilson: Doh! Wilson then starts to grab at something on his back. Trent: :confused: After a few minutes of Wilson bouncing around trying to get what ever it is. Wilson: A little help here. Can't reach the zipper.
Charles Phipps 09-21-07, 10:50 PM	Trent: This is why I hate the Spirit World. Where the Hell IS this place anyway? Thelia: I thought you were an expert. Trent: I'm aware of the cosmological underpinnings of the universe and the fact that the Prime Material Plane that Ebberon exists upon, of which our world is actually only a small part of but in a strange multiple manifest zone rift that makes it the heart for numerous dimensions to exist, but not necessarilly able to deduce where precisely the Spirit World is that I come to hit things. Thelia: :mymy: Mallory: We're riding Thelia's perception. Which means that we're in the plane most associated with her personal state. Which, I'd guess is Lamannia. Trent: Ugh. Druidland. Mallory: Much more than that, lad. It'll have a strong effect on certain races like Shifters, causing them to become more primal in their essence. I fear that your friends will soon become terrible embodiments of Animalistic power. Trent: Oh, God, what could happen to Marie.... http://rabbitize.com/rTainments/rQuotes/pixQuotes/rQuotes_BabsBunny.gif Marie: What? Nathan: NOOOOO! MY EYES! I've become a furry! Wilson: Could SOMEONE help me with this zipper? Trent: Oh, hell no, I've fallen for that line before. Then bad memories ensue. Everyone looked at him strangely. Trent: Uhhh....right.
Paulon 09-21-07, 11:10 PM	Kiri's Mindscape Kiri: So, we've been through my dragonmark manifesting when I was 16, and how embarrassing it was for the rest of my family that I still can't get close enough to animals to USE the mark to calm them, how I left home after that and how you took me under your wing after we got caught up in that bar brawl. Tasha: Yes. Unfortunately that was the easy part. What's next won't be so much fun. *opens a door* Wha? Kiri peers through, and waves at the folks on the other side. Yiithala: PUPPY! Tasha: Sorry folks. Wrong door. :blush: *shuts it* ***** Trent: What is this place? Grand Central Station? Yiithala: Aww. Puppy gone. :weep:
DragoonDarkfire 09-21-07, 11:43 PM	I made this for Sjachin to use. Bringing the newly introduced Kamina into play more and giving him more of a connection with the world. _______________________________________ http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1218/binderyk1.png Manifestation: Kamina appears in a burst of fire. Often appearing as a young man with spiky blue hair and a pair of odd sunglasses over his face. http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1379/1190478239683ra0.jpg Sign: Kamina's glasses appear over the binders eyes. These glasses are a physical object but they cannot be discarded or removed. If they leave the binders face then they reappear on the binder the next round. Influence: While influenced by Kamina you feel hot blooded and headstrong. You speak openly and forcefully against other people and Kamina requires that you never back down from an open challenge as long as you are bound to him. You must accept any offer of battle. Granted abilities: Kamina offers you his boundless spirit and charismatic abilities. Kamina's endurance: You gain the benefit of the Die Hard feat as well as a +4 bonus to constitution as long as you are bound to him. Should you reach negative HP while bound to Kamina you shall die a dramatic death as well as gain access to a Wish spell if it is to finish off the enemy who dealt you the death blow. Potent Speaker: You gain a +8 bonus to all Preform (oratory) checks and Intimidate checks against an opponent in battle. Aura of Courage: You are immune to all fear effects and all allies within 30ft gain a +3 bonus to overcome fear effects. Improvisation: Three times per day you may select and martial maneuver (from Tome of Battle) of 5th level or lower and preform the maneuver as though it were readied. _____________________________________ We see Kamina at a tea party with Yithala. Kamina: I died and came to this world to watch over my reincarnation for THIS!? Yithala: Would you like a crumpet? Kamina: ... yes. Very much.
Charles Phipps 09-21-07, 11:59 PM	Trent: I hate to ask, but who is Kamina and why is he trying to make me chaste?
Ultimatecalibur 09-22-07, 12:02 AM	OOC: Charles if your confused on where Kamina is from, he is from the first half of a Gainax anime called Gurren Lagann and he is Siber's primary inspiration.
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 12:06 AM	OOC: I thought so. ;-)
DragoonDarkfire 09-22-07, 12:11 AM	Kamina: So what's going on? Trent: That shifter has a huge fox demon inside her. Kamina: Like Naruto? Trent: Don't be stupid. This a towering demonic being that shatters mountains and creates oceans with it's footprints! Kamina: Like Naruto? Trent: It has entered her body as a strain of special bloodline powers that only her family can use! Kamina: Like Naruto? Trent: She is tormented by it and it possesses her occasionally, thus causing her grave amounts of pain! Kamina: Like Naruto? Trent: ... fine. It's like Naruto. I hope you're happy. Kamina: Believe it.
Ultimatecalibur 09-22-07, 12:23 AM	Wilson: Kamina, could you stop talking about steamed fish paste and help me out of this costume?
DragoonDarkfire 09-22-07, 12:26 AM	Kamina: ... what are you doing in a costume anyway?
Ultimatecalibur 09-22-07, 12:36 AM	Wilson: I'm supposed to take the form of my targets father figure in order to help him work through a bunch of issues. All the paperwork says this guys should have been his father figure. What I ended up turning into was a fuzzy image of a guy he barely remembers from the age of two.
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 12:38 AM	Campaign Style I figured that everyone would appreciate taking a more in-depth look to the storytelling of the Shadows over Cyre and its running themes. Our campaign is not just a part of Eberron but distinct in its own right. This attempts to give some depth to our already interesting and unique setting. Moods Bleakness is the prevailing mood of Khorvaire in the Shadows over Cyre. The Next War is just around the horizon and Ben Greywood's visions mixed with other prophecy just reinforce that another conflict is an inescapable fact of existence. The Mournland is approximately thirty miles away from Castle Shadowfast and is no further than Gondor is from Mordor. No one in the city can deny the memory of the Last War and the inevitability of death with such an embodiment in the near distance. Defiance is another strange mood as the characters continue to struggle against the evils all around them despite the fact that they are better equipped, more skilled, and endless in number. The type of heroism is very two fisted Pulp type as befitting the kind of adventures from the period before World War 2. Nevertheless, there's always a mild aftertaste to the heroism as if the victory was not as complete as it could be. Campaign Themes Trauma is a major theme of the setting as very few of the heroes are people who are whole human beings. Victims of the Last War, former villains, alcoholics, ex-slaves, and vengeance seeking avengers make up the bulk of the heroes. There is very little joy in the heroes as they are motivated by a need to lash out as much as the belief they can make things better. Innocence: The Shadows over Cyre has a rather curious proliferation of innocent characters. Marie, Samantha, and Aurra are people that tend to be in stark contrast to the rest of the survivors of the Last War due to the fact that the worst of the Last War never touched them. They're a pleasant reminder that the horror of life of THIS generation doesn't necessarilly need to affect the NEXT generation. This one is beyond salvation but the future doesn't have to be cursed for the future. Arcane: One oddity of our Eberron is that the magic is much more Howardian than Lovecraftian. There is a distinct difference between the "Magic as Technology" that proliferates and the Ancient Magic of the Rajahs, Dragons, Demons, and others. Sorcery and creatures have a distinctly dark edge to them that is more than purely functional. Many weird mysteries and horrors are lying about this place. Intrigue: The SOC's Eberron is extraordinarilly political. There's wheels within wheels, intrigue, and secret societies filling every nook and cranny. The heroes can't hope to undo all of it but they have the potential for blunting some of the constant plots going on around them. The map from the Treaty of Thronehold doesn't remotely resemble the political description of the world. Zanniness: While disconnected thoroughly from the main narrative, there's a good deal of screwball comedy that seems to rather underscore the place. Don't blame me, I blame the fact that Ari and Reade warp reality around them with Brella being blessed of the Traveller. Recommended Viewing Fitting our concepts of the game storyline, here is a few mood setting pieces for our game. Anime * Berserk For it's mixture of intrigue, politics, and the horrific nature of magic. Eberron is significantly more advanced than the Medieval setting depicted here but the relationship with the dark elements of sorcery is pretty damn accurate. * Full Metal Alchemist: The Conquerors of Shambala Oddly, the rest of Full Metal Alchemist is significantly more upbeat even if it has its unrelentingly Dark moments. Only the movie pretty much perfectly reflects how damned depressing Caer Shadowfast is. Frankly, I'd say FMA is everywhere in Eberron BUT Shadowfast while the movie is squarely in it. * Hellsing While it applies little to us, the Hellsing Organization is pretty much lifted directly for describing Karrnath's Secret Service. * Mobile Suit Gundam The classic mecha for establishing the predominant theme of war being something that nobody ever seems to actually win but everyone seems to be extremely eager to participate inside. Cassius is almost a tailor made villain from it. * Vampire Hunter D Obviously. Books * From Hell Much better than the movie adaptation, a stirring tale of intrigue and secret society style activity that is just business as usual in Victorian Sharn. * Hamlet and Macbeth Two of Shakespeare's works that are odd but classic sources to draw from. Pretty much they're Eberron's nutshell of how already messed up situations are made much worse by supernatural intrusion. * H.P. Lovecraft Eberron is a heroic Pulp Setting, so it's POSSIBLE to fight against the ancient horrors beneath the surface of the world. Still, the forces below are so unimaginably powerful and alien that its often difficult to fathom how victory can be achieved. To better describe this, not even Khorvaire's greatest sages like admitting that the Great Old Ones exist. They prefer to pretend they're human-like demons and archdevils. * Vampire Hunter D Novels I heartilly recommend these, even more than the animes. Movies * Bladerunner A curious work for the depiction of our Warforged but reflecting the Noir sensibilities of our established game. * The Name of the Rose I heartilly recommend it for the fact its a great work on Church Politics, Murder, Isolation, but also has Sean Connery. * Van Helsing Now if only the movie had actually been good.... Video Games * Castlevania Pretty much a direct lift for describing the peculiar relationship between Karrnath and one band of Vampire Hunters. * Metal Gear series Not just for the Rupin connection but describing the fact that the politics and supernatural are incredibly densely packed into the tale of one man trying to blow up an extremely large walking tank on foot.
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 12:42 AM	Trent: FINE! *zipppppp* Trent: *shudder*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-22-07, 12:52 AM	* Hellsing While it applies little to us, the Hellsing Organization is pretty much lifted directly for describing Karrnath's Secret Service.It's also a good analogue for the Watchmen. They take on the various evils of the world so the common folk don't have to. The results can be quite horrific at times due to the trauma of the characters and the simple fact that not killing them all would leave the bad guys ot wreak havoc another day. The idea that we're using "monsters" (broken people who can do horrible things) to fight MONSTERS (genuinely horrid creatures) seems to permiate the story.
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 01:03 AM	Patch's Workshop Patch: :hides: Cassius: It's no use hiding. I know you're here. Patch: :ahem: Cassius: I've brought Aurra along to translate. Aurra: Hi Mister Patch man. Cassius: Conferances like the kind between the various factions of Khorvaire require independent observers and negotiators. I think you're important to maintaining that balance Patch. Patch: :P Cassius: Yes, I know you'd prefer to be left alone with the Codex. That's a major portion of why you're here. Patch: :confused: Cassius: A half dozen existing groups have joined with the Watchmen. Mostly monster hunters and individual warriors without cause. A few are Spies left out in the cold or Exorciates that are just seeking new service. Seperating the good from the bad is almost as important as solidifying our political position in the realm. We now have representation in all four Nations, its important that we make that solid. Patch: :tantrum: Cassius: Yes, you have to attend. Baroness Jorlanna: :love: Patch! Patch: :censored: Cassius: Oh, did I mention she was coming? Jorlanna then tackle hugs him as she begins snuggling "The Perfect Warforged" Jorlanna: You've got zo many sprockets and gears! Oooo, I'd just love to take you apart and put you back together better than ever! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/STF204.jpg Patch: :gah: Cassius: Jorlanna, will be one of our two negotiating partners at this meeting. The Lord of Blades: I will be the other.
Ultimatecalibur 09-22-07, 01:13 AM	As Wilson removes the costume "he" is revealed to be wearing what could only be described as adventuring gear, leather armor covered with wooden stakes, rope, vials of mystery liquids, at least a dozen daggers and even more insane gear. The only thing that was not defined was the figures head topped with a fedora. Blurry Face: From what I understand your mother old you tales that made your father out to be some sort of legendary super adventurer, able to single handily destroy cults wielding dark magic, battle atop a speeding lighting rail, jump between airships in mid flight, stare down dragons and a hundred other unbelievable things. Do you even think half the stories are true? Trent: ... Blurry Face: You're chasing an impossible image in hopes of getting this guy to notice you. Do you even think this guy can exist? Trent: I... don't... know... Marie: Um, Mister Blurry Face? Blurry Face: :sigh: Yes, little girl? Marie: My dad can do all that stuff your talking about. :D
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 01:23 AM	Trent: okay, I call :censored: Marie: Ooooo, bad language. Trent: No way am I half-rabbit shifter. Marie: Hey, my biological dad was tough. He wiped out an entire group of Knights during the last war. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxKIJTb3Hg Blurry Face: Just because someone theoretically..... Marie: BIG BROTHER! *hops on the half orc* Marie: :love: Trent: Oh great, I've got lolicon bait as a sister. Marie: And you look just like him! Except for....you know, him being a small pretty boy and you being a huge guy. Trent: *sigh* Marie: But he's great. I'm being raised to be his perfect bride! Trent: :uh-huh:
Kaizer_Ryu 09-22-07, 01:38 AM	OOC: Charles if your confused on where Kamina is from he is from the first half of a Gainax anime called Gurren Lagann.OOC: I feel a little better now. I was completely and totally lost on the discussion above. I still am, but at least now I know it's a parody. IC: Castle Shadowfast Airship Dock Gerald: It's good to be back. Ethan: Indeed. Gerald: Going to see your future perfect wi- Ethan: *glare* :mad: Gerald: :D Ethan: Ok, smart guy. Are you and Thelia still just "good friends" or have you acknowledged your hot for each other yet? Gerald: I...we...not that I'd...she's just... :embarrass Ethan: :rolleyes: By the Traveler, what does it take? Neither of you are in highschool, yet you wouldn't know it by looking at your relationship. Gerald: Hey, she's got trust issues. I'm not gonna do anything that she might think was trying to take advantage of her. Ethan: *sigh* You just keep telling yourself that. *chuckles and walks away* Gerald: Through I should probably go check on her. See how she's been dealing with the phantom thing. And I wonder if Ben's managed to survive Hannah all this time. Boars Head Tavern Gerald: :twitch: Ok, repeat that reeeeeeally slowly. Kelly: Ben saved a bunch of Lion Shifters when he went off to Rose Quartz, and now they and Hannah are living with him in the newly christened Tail End Inn he been put in charge of. Apparently the girls are all cousins and tasked by the Host to guard him. Gerald: ...how's he holding up? Kelly: Apparently, they need flesh to flesh contact to recharge their abilities. Gerald: Ah. He's comatose 90% of the time. Kelly: It's actually pretty funny to watch. Gerald: And Thelia? Kelly: Poor girl's had it pretty rough. She woke up from a week long near coma after what we think was a mild nervous breakdown at Lycanaton. Gerald: *spits out his drink* WHAT?! Kelly: Seems she killed Harath Clawblade and talked to Shadowspawn, and then just lost it. Something else took over for a while. Rae, one of Kael's associates, sent for someone she thought could help. She arrived not too long ago. Gerald: *worried* Do you know where Thelia is now? Kelly: They might be at the Inn still. Gerald: Thanks... Outside the Tail End Inn *Ben is working on the roof* Thelia: So what now? Mallory: You need to get to know your Guide better. Talk with it, learn it's personality, why it chose you, that kind of thing. The more you learn about it, the better you can work together. Now I'm off for a bit of sightseeing! I'm dying to see the castle up close! :D *flies off* Carlyle: That is a strange, strange broad. Thelia: Reminds me of my Aunt Patrice. She was a complete nutter, though. Carlyle: The comparison is valid. Thelia: ...can I ask you something? Carlyle: Shoot. Thelia: Why help me? Carlyle: Why not? Thelia: You don't seem the type to so something for no reason. Carlyle: Would you believe sympathy? Thelia: Marginally. Carlyle: I heard you were rich? Thelia: While true, keep trying. Carlyle: I enjoy the company of a fine lady such as yourself? Thelia: Flattery won't get you terribly far. Carlyle: I've seen planty of shattered minds. I'm not really anxious to watch another one break right in front of me. Thelia: Ok, that one I'll give you. Gerald: YOU?! Carlyle: Hmm? Gerald stood not terribly far away, staring daggers at Carlyle. On the other end, Trent seemed unaware of who this man was. Thelia: Gerald? Gerald: Thelia...step away from him. Thelia: What? Why? Gerald: Do you remember me, Half-Orc? Carlyle: Can't say that I do. Gerald: Think hard. The Sunsword, the bandit armies that swarmed the Reaches, and you not even dignifying me with a fight after you killed my Uncle right in front of me. Carlyle: *looks him over again* ...nope. Sorry. Gerald: "Come back when you've grown a few inches and put some meat on those bones, boy." Carlyle: *dawns on him* Hey, now I remember you! :smirk: Not bad, kid. Bet you're beating the ladies off with a stick with that "grizzled bishonen" look you got going. Gerald: *draws his weapons* Shut up and fight me. You won't find me as easy as last time. Carlyle: *shrugs* I've got nothing against you, but if you want to die, it's not my place to deny that. Thelia: Wait! Thelia grabbed Gerald's arm tightly, snapping him out of his focus and dispelling the anger that boiled in him. Thelia: He's been helping me, Gerald. Thanks to him and Mallory, I think I can start controlling what's happening to me. *Ben makes a misstep and falls through the roof. A splash is heard as he hits the hot spring bath* Gerald looked down at her, seeing the sense of relief that she'd not had since before they were captured by the Blood Claws. Somewhat reluctantly, he relaxed his stance and sheathed his weapons. Still, he glared at Carlyle before taking Thelia's hand and leading her away. Gerald: All right. Just so long as you fill me in on the details. I've heard some things that worry me... *happy mowing can be heard amid splashing from the Inn* As the two walk away, Carlyle smirked. Carlyle: Not only has he grown up, his taste in women is impeccable. Maybe sparring with him wouldn't be a bad idea... Hannah: *from inside the inn* YOU PERVERT! *KRAPOW* Ben: *flies through the hole in the roof* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! !!!
Paulon 09-22-07, 01:43 AM	OOC: Or possibly the Watchmen might get people broken by putting them into positions where they have to do unnice things. Kiri's Mindscape Kiri and Tasha are standing in the Mournland, watching themselves locked in combat against four men. The vision Kiri is bleeding badly from a knife wound, one arm hanging at her side, while Tasha is keeping the attention of their opponents with raging attacks against all four. VisionTasha: Kiri! Make a run for it! I'll take care of these :censored: and catch up. *to the bad guys* Try to gut your teammates in their sleep eh? Lets see what I can do teach a lesson. The vision Kiri runs, leaving Tasha to her fight against their betrayers. Kiri: Tasha never did follow. Tasha: And you blame yourself for that? All you could have done is died with her. *slaps Kiri* You know better than to blame yourself for other people's choices girl. Kiri: *growls angrily* I never even went back to see if I could find her. Tasha: *laughs* Alone, in the Mournland? Tasha was willing to risk death to give you a chance. She'd have been :censored: as Khyber at you for doing something that stupid. Tasha takes a step and the vision changes, showing the refuge that Kiri had eventually reached after escaping the Mournland. Caer Shadowfast. Tasha: You took what she gave you, and waited for her. You're still waiting aren't you?
Ultimatecalibur 09-22-07, 02:05 AM	***Boar's Head*** Ethan enters, and the tavern is covered in a stunned silence. Kelly: Uh, hmm... Looks like every table gets a round today. The room erupts in a huge cheer. Kelly: First time I have every seen you with rainbow colored hair. So what do you want to drink? Ethan: Nothing for now. Could we talk in the back room? I have some bad news. Kelly: Ok, let me get everything setup and I'll meet you back there in a few minutes.
Papermonday 09-22-07, 02:28 AM	Aboard the Silver Flamer Dey: tth What am I really doing here? Dey is laying across her bed. She haven't even bothered shapechange to something pretty, a sure sign she's feeling blue. Dey: I got dragged along the continent AGAIN! Why can't he consider everyone else's feelings? I just wanna start up the business again, maybe even going legal, and Tacono, he just wants to tinker with those clocks of his. But is Rupert able to comply? NOOOOOO!! He just had to become a Dark Lantern. And then he had to start going on adventures on his free time as well! Why does he constantly risk his life for other people?! --- Tacono: Hey, check this out! I made it while you were sleeping:D! Tacono holds up a clock made out of oak and finely polished metal. Chantal: ...What is it? Tacono: Well...it's a clock! Chantal: What is a...clock? Tacono: What? You never had to know what time it is:confused: ? Chantal: ...I don't know. Tacono: Wow, you really are one of a kind;) .
Demonfey 09-22-07, 02:32 AM	Patch: :tiphat: LoB: Hello, Keeper. Cassius: Keeper? LoB: Should I, brother? Patch: :thumbsup: LoB: A few of us were designed with roles for our people, notably myself, "Patch", and the Red Queen. I am Messiah, Patch is Protector, and Red was Keeper-she kept the knowledge of Aaron's works, and even part of his Codex, waiting for one she deemed "worthy" of inheriting it. Now, that's his job. Patch: :shifty: LoB: I will talk to you about that later, brother. Jorlanna: Can we get started? I wanna see what my boy here's done to himself! She then jabs Patch's aft with her giant wrench. Patch: :blush:
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 03:05 AM	Jorlanna: Ooooo ve, I always liked Uncle Aaren! He vas so much fun! Patch: :confused: Jorlanna: Vhat? Cassius: I believe Patch is wondering how you claim to be Aaren D'Cannith's niece given he only had warforged heirs, Merrix the Younger being the evil disgrace that he is, and no siblings. Lord of Blades: She's an abomination against Onatar. Jorlanna: Vell, my mother vas an incubator. Patch: :confused: Aurra: Patch doesn't know what the hell she's talking about. Cassius: Yes, we got that Aurra. Jorlanna: Grandvather Merrix The Elder made a Stasis Clone of his son vhen he thought zat he was going to be left 'eirless. Cassius: And thus the twisted origin of Zorlan D'Cannith. Zorlan experimented on his Aundair mistress during birth and produced Jorlanna. She's won her position as Baroness by merit. Patch: :eek: Jorlanna: Yes, it is vhy I speak vith this outrageous accent. Patch: ;) Cassius: Now, down to business of negotiation. The Lord of Blades: I want the Codex or I will burn down your wreck of a city. Cassius: It's not that bad. http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ggmain/strips/ggmain20070321b.jpg Cassius: Okay, maybe it is. Jorlanna: I vant to crush Merrix the Younger and my Fasher like insects! Cassius: Fasher? Jorlanna: Yes, my fasher. The guy who sired me. Cassius: Oh, your FATHER. Jorlanna: Zo I have a Karrnath accent. Zo vhat? Cassius: I'm from Karrnath, that's not remotely similar. Jorlanna: :pbbbtt: Cassius: Are you sure she's not related to you, Patch? Jorlanna: In any case, alveady, vast numbers of Cannith are coming together from both sides to me on ze promise of ze Codex. It means za unification of our house if I have it. Lord of Blades: Factory Five is almost as precious. Cassius: I think Patch is keeping it from Merrix's hands...for now. Patch: :cool: Cassius: First, we'll discuss the issue of the Lightning Rail through the Mournland. Lord of Blades: Provided you can provide me proper Forge use instructions and repair services. I will guarantee its safe passage for ten years. Cassius: Twenty, your immortal. Joranna: You do recall zis might be construed as treason. Cassius: Yes. Joranna: Hokay, juss checkin.
Demonfey 09-22-07, 03:18 AM	Patch: :D Aurra: "30 years, and I'll make sure your followers never hear of who you were, too." LoB: What are yo-:eek: you wouldn't dare. Patch: :devil: Aurra: "Wanna bet?" Who the LoB used to be: http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/star_wars/anthony_daniels/epiv.jpg
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 03:33 AM	OOC: LOL! good one! IC: Negotiations Hours later Lord of Blades: ....and we recieve full diplomatic recognition from the Nation of Shadowfast? Cassius: Yes. Furthermore, I've negotiated King Oargev's recognition of your position as Baron of the previous Cannith city. Lord of Blades: Bah! I rule the entire Mournland! Cassius: Surendering his claim on a portion of it is a step towards full legitimacy for....Bladevania. Jorlanna: I'd like to talk about the release of Cannith Artificers held prisoner there. Patch: :zzz: Aurra: :zzz: *Cassius elbows Patch* Cassius: We were just talking about shared access to the Codex Patch: :noway: Cassius: Oh brother. Jorlanna: I thought you had control over the Codex's disposition, Cassius. Cassius: *lies* Yes, but Patch has disposition for finding the location of the missing third. Patch: :evillaugh Jorlanna: I must confess, Count Shadowfast, why do you care about the Rail and other business? Cassius: Humanitarian reasons. *** Earlier Nathan: Why do we care about trains again? Cassius: I've used a substantial amount of money to purchase large scale contracting firms of House Orien. I have all the materials they'll need so they'll almost certainly need to go through me and that will require making a depot here through Shadowfast. Nathan: And? Cassius: It will make me even more incredibly rich than I am and be part of a larger step to gaining control of all the businesses neccessary for the Twelve to function. Where goes the Twelve, goes Khorvaire. Nathan: .....dial it down a bit. Cassius: *sigh* It'll help me rule the world. Nathan: :$$: :dancin: :king: Cassius: :shifty: Not that I want to. *** Jorlanna: So you DO have a Creation Forge? Lord of blades: Yes, but all those produced by it are left either physically deformed or mental invalids in some way. Patch: :ahem: Aurra: Patch says its because you're an idiot. Lord of Blades: IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THAT BLASTED RICHARDS! Aurra: You killed him months ago. Lord of Blades: Oh...right. *slides over a piece of paper* Patch: :whatsthis Cassius: Which is why I'd like Patch to help you there. Patch: :eek: Jorlanna: But what about Merrix D'Cannith. Cassius: Merrix D'Cannith must die.
rampant 09-22-07, 04:10 AM	The Lord of Blades: I want the Codex or I will burn down your wreck of a city. Cassius: It's not that bad. http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ggmain/strips/ggmain20070321b.jpg Cassius: Okay, maybe it is. Brella - :D I love my job.
Paulon 09-22-07, 04:40 AM	Kiri's Mindscape Kiri remains silent. Tasha: All things considered though, you're at least moving on now. You're not just sitting and existing, you're trying to make a difference for the good. Like with Rose Quartz and the Watchmen. Kiri spins and glares at Tasha. The landscape around them changes to the ruins of Lykanaton, blasted by the charges placed by Kiri and Korram. Kiri: You call this a 'difference for the good'? *points at the ruins* I killed hundreds in an evening. No 'fair and noble' fight. I just slaughtered them. Tasha: And how many others had they done the same to? *changes the scene to the battlefield outside Rose Quartz* You and the Watchmen stopped them here. Do you really think they wouldn't have done as much or worse to the folk here when they returned, just because they could? Or that they wouldn't have kept on doing such until someone else stopped them? Tasha and Kiri glare at each other. Tasha: You know :censored: well that you did what you had to do to prevent worse. As much as you hate it, would it have been better to enjoy it? Or to give the job to someone who does enjoy such? You know the answers to those questions. Tasha sighs. Tasha: Kiri, you're not nearly as bothered by this as you think. You did what you had to do, and you know that. You're dodging the real issues by burying yourself in angst over this. Maybe it's time for you to face what you're really scared of. OOC: More tomorrow.
rampant 09-22-07, 04:54 AM	Brella - Angst senses tingling! Lord Of Blades - Who let here in here? Brella - Something I've always wanted to do *pulls out a wand of fire ball with one charge left* Bwoom! L.O.B. - *cough* Brella - LOBster thermadore! ------------------------- Brella - ATTACK! Kiri - :eek: WEDGIE'D!
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-22-07, 07:15 AM	A Graveyard outside Arcanix Pale white gravestones rose like broken teeth from the ground. Mousoleme's dotted the place here and there, but over all it had a peaceful solem feel. row upon row of graves lay here, most wizards preferred to be interred in their home towns or family crypts. This graveyard, was for those who have nothing left, those that die not knowing where to go. And those that died in the sevice of Arcanix. The place was heavily warded, not even Blood of Vol necromancer's would dare tread here. especacially with The Arcane Congress's seat of power so close. Kael walked slowly down the rows of graves, half of these Magehounds, Battle Wizards and Wardens he'd known. It wasnt long before he reached one of the Mousolemes, it was perhaps the best tended out of the lot. with two carved Angels either side of the door, their hands resting on stone swords. The words written above the Iron wroght doors said "The Pye Family Tomb" Kael passed through the doors without opening them into the quiet twilight within the tomb. there where about Twelve white marble sarcophici stood in shelves set into the walls. Kael walked over to the iron barziers that were set across the room, and removed a hand full of qwartz, squeezing and dropping one crystal into each. they let out an orange-red flickering glow. Kael then moved towards the first of the Sarcophici he had to visit, The words: " Melony Pye" were set into the coffin in gold leaf. Kael placed some insense in the burners set either side of it and lay a single rose on the sarcophicas itself. Kael then lay a small black ankh of iron next to it. Kael: *quietly* I miss you. There are words we never said... words i couldnt say. not then. You where the first person to see behind the stigma. behind my race. to see the person beneath.... I... Kael stopped unable to speak. he smiled. Kael: I still cant say it. but you could always hear the words that i couldnt say, even when i didnt know i had said them. Kael smiled removed his hand from her sarcophici and moved onto the second one. The name on this one stated: "Marcellus Pye" Kael placed a wand, this one with the chain of another ankh wrapped around it, on the the shelf. and placed and lit the insense again. Kael: Master... You taught me many things. Politics, Magic, Mercy, Strength and Forgiveness. Im sorry i couldnt follow in your footsteps, im sorry that im not yet the person you said i could be. but like you said, "everyone must find their own path", and i found mine with you teachings. Kael remained silent for a few long moments, contemplating everything Marcellus had taught him in over twenty years. Kael: Merely a day or two ago, i finished what we had started all those years ago, Strahd is gone. Permenatly. Though his legacy remains, his curse itself is gone and the father of all modern vampires has been banished forever. Carmilla is gone as well, her minions have been routed and we're currently hunting them down now. Kael's expression turned sad again. Kael: This victory wasnt without loss though, Ethan was forced to break into the tombs to regain the sunsword. And a few of our allies fell in battle. But, even if no one else can remember. I shall. Kael smiled, turned and began walking up the Mausoleme steps again. Kael looked back at the tomb again. Kael: Im sorry i couldnt stay long Master, Melony. But the cares of the living call again. with that Kael left the Mausolem, vanishing into the darkness again.
ratslinky 09-22-07, 09:20 AM	*Drake walked down to the hold of the Fiery Freedom to check on the supply of gin. He glimpses a Alexia in the glass of a lantern (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSkTfUGiRfM).* Alexia: *Jumps back and manages to summon to draw a bow from her magic quiver.* Sorry Drake but it ends here. *Draws a bead on him* Drake: *Smiling* Really Honey I thought you knew me better than that. Alexia: :headexplo How dare you call me that you no good low down :censored: I thought you loved me I was prepared to sacrifice my life for you and what do you do? You tell me "We had some fun times and lets leave it at that". *Almost wailing* I loved you. You meant the world to me :weep:. Drake: (I.h.h) Oh gods what have I done to her? *Out loud* *In a shaky voice.* I-I'm s-sorry I didn't realize I meant so much to you. *Walks slowly towards her.* I thought you'd get over it find another guy. I guess I was wrong :(. Alexia: *Regaining some composure* Oh no you don't :mad: I know this tactic. You won't to get out of trouble maybe get me in bed a couple more times then dump me again. Drake: (I.h.h) No i may have lost any chance of reaching her. *Out load* No thats not true all i won't is for you to give me a chance to prove you wrong. I'll do anything you ask :weep:. OOC: More later. To tired to write more :zzz:. Drake is true in his intentions to Alexia he will do pretty much anything to stop Alexia from a) Killing him and b) Being sad. Charles, Kaizer or Ultimate can handle her response if they want to. Hope its okay this is my first real try at writing anything to do with romance.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-22-07, 10:11 AM	Trent: FOR THE LOVE OF-! Is it customary for you people to drink strange beverages surrounded by comatose people?! Ari and Reade enter the room at the Boar's Head. Reade: 'K, guys, Kelly is getting worried that……………:mymy:…Okay, freaky. Ari walks over to the table and picks up one of the cups. Ari: My guess, hallucenogen blend. Should we drink it, find out where they are? Reade: :censored: no! Last time I drank something without knowing what it did………………………… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxKIJTb3Hg Sjachi: Hey, that's Tim! Marie: You know him? Sjachi: He's the guy who taught me how to contact vestiges. He has those horns because he likes to bond with Amon a lot.
DragoonDarkfire 09-22-07, 11:02 AM	To recap the previous events. After the killing of all the gnomes on the list, Rupin, Siber returned to the Silver Striker (Note to Paper. That's what it's called) while Carlyle used some transportation magic to get to Shadowfast. Now they are once again alone together on board the Silver Striker. Rupin and Siber are up on the deck, looking up at the Ring of Siberys. Rupin: I don't know why. But when I finish a mission I always like to look up at the Ring of Siberys and wonder... Siber: MMMhmmmh... Rupin: Siber? Siber: Yea? Rupin: I'm sorry about punching you back there. I know you kinda screwed up with that golem and everything but to be honest I've screwed up a lot myself. Heck the only person who puts up with me is Dey, and she's a bit of a stick in the mud. Siber: Trust me. I know how women can be... Rupin: That reminds me. I didn't know you knew Sofia, where from? Siber: I met her a little while after I met you. It's hard to explain. Rupin: Tell me. It's not like we're going anywhere. Siber: Well it all started when my... "employer" sent me a message. Informing me that King Boranel was missing a daughter of his. Rupin: WOA! I'm a Dark Lantern and I didn't hear of this? Siber: Probably not. The events of that are shrouded in mystery. Only me, Sofia and the girl knew what happened back there. Rupin: Hey. Now that you mention it... I do recall hearing about an incident where Boranel's daughter was kidnapped. But he didn't send any Dark Lanterns to find her? Siber: Nope. Rather he put his trust in a man who said that he could get for him the most dangerous man in the world to find his daughter and protect her. I don't know how he got him to agree but the next thing I know I'm riding into Karrnath with two weirdo's and about to deal with a Dragon Below cult you hope you never run into... little did I know. The Flame was also interested in what was going on. I could only have hoped for good reason... ________________________________________ _____ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42eMlt5Irzk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSPm5Gju93Q&NR=1 ________________________________________ _____ Rupin: What happened!? Siber: Well ya see I- Chantal: Good morning. Rupin and Siber turn to see Chantal watching them. Chantal: I am awake. Siber: Nice to see you up. Rupin: So Chantal tell me. You sleep right? Does that mean you dream? Chantal looks at Rupin oddly for a second and then her eyes widen. _____________________________ ???: Isn't it beautiful? ???: What is? ???: This place. This field. Those mountains. That lake... I love this place. ???: ... hey why don't we come back here to celebrate? ???: Celebrate what? ???: The WAR! The end of the war! When your dad comes back we can all come back here. ???: That's wonderful! ???: Yea... and we'll be older too. ???: I know! When you grow up you can be my husband! ???: CHANTAL! _____________________________ She stares blankly at Rupin for a second. Rupin: ... Chantal? Chantal: ... OH!... It's nothing... I'm sorry.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-22-07, 12:48 PM	(Note to Paper. That's what it's called)OOC: Drake's got his own. IC: Crimson Monastary, Atur Kazandra: You really thought you could hide it from me? Lord Shadowspawn: N-no my lady, I merely- Kazandra: Enough of your blathering excuses, Shadowspawn. You eliminated Harath without leaving evidence to trace him to the Claw, but that only takes things so far. Lord Shadowspawn: Please, believe me. I never intended to- Kazandra: To what? Try and bypass my authority? Gain favor beyond what you are worth with my Niece? Aquire enough magical power to destroy me? Lord Shadowspawn: :eek: It was never my intention to- Kazandra: Silence, little worm. You will tell me everything. Lord Shadowspawn: You...you've already discovered everything, my lady. My artifacts, my dealings with your son, and my last remaining relative... Kazandra: You still take me for a fool, Shadowspawn. Such disrespect is not conducive to continued existence. The way she stared at him sent a chill up his spine. It'd be just like her to reveal only part of what she knew in order to test loyalty, and he'd fallen right into that trap. He silently cursed at his oversight, hoping his tutorship under Lady Vol had given him some defense against Kazandra's obvious lack of motivation to leave him alive. Lord Shadowspawn: *lowers his gaze* I...I apologize. My cousin has...powers that I believe will be useful to the Claw. I know some of its workings, and believe it could be turned to our benefit when she comes to me. Kazandra: *grins maliciously* Good boy. Was that so hard? Please continue. Shadowspawn knew her game, as well as the precarious position he was being put in. His worth to the Claw and to the Blood was in dire jeopardy, resting on whether he could show his cards to survive her anger and remain someone of value to survive her vengeance. Lord Shadowspawn: I've...placed a Geas on her. It will only pass when she submits to my will completely. Kazandra: You would abuse your position and your power to gain a mate? Lord Shadowspawn: No, my lady! With proper training, she may be able to not only revive the Mark of Death without the risk of weakening it's power as is possible through your son, but make the dream of Immortality without Undeath a reality. As he said this, the impending doom he'd felt since arrival lifted. Kazandra: :smirk: Well done, boy. It seems you at least know your place, even if you don't believe in our goals. It took every bit of will power he had to quell his anger. She knew. The b*tch knew, and had probably known for a while by her tone. It did not change his overall plan, but this made achieving it that much harder. With his loyalty not even in question, he'd have to figure out what else had been compromised, and soon. NO ONE would take Thelia away from him, not even Erandis herself.
Demonfey 09-22-07, 01:33 PM	Patch: :waits: LoB: Alright, already, tell us your conditions. Patch: :teach: Aurra: "No stealing the Codex, I return here when I'm done with no sudden attacks by your people, or anyone you might employ of mercenary status, and no attempts to brainwash me or place me under your power." LoB: Why are you so adamant about the Codex? Patch: *Sigh* ... Aurra: :blink: LoB: Well? Aurra: "I will only say this once." LoB: Say what, exactly? Then everyone hears a voice that only is familiar to the Lord of Blades. It seems melodic, if a little glitchy. Patch: I-I-I a-am charg-g-g-g-g-ged wi-i-i-th finding a su-su-su...suitable heir to Fa-a-a-...Aaron's codex. I must test all before I g-g-give it to any, and at this ti-i-ime, none are rea-a-a-dy. O...Only the-e-en. I a...a...am adamant in this to the point that I have broken thirty years of silence to deliver the final words I will ever speak. Most of the group: :OMG! YOU TALKED! OOC: This is the only time he will ever speak directly. He will later destroy his ability to talk completely.
DragoonDarkfire 09-22-07, 02:36 PM	Sofia, Verei and Mark are now standing in a mostly empty room. Mark has given Sofia and Verei their equipment back. Mark: I found this in his treasury. It's not much but I think he can do better. Sofia: Just what is that crown you gave him? Mark: A crown of domination. He can control nearly anyone with it. But it's limited... Sofia: What do you mean? Mark: If he overexerts himself or the power of the crown it could backlash. Sofia: YOU GAVE SUCH A DANGEROUS OBJECT TO A CHILD!? Mark: He was half beaten to death and in the middle of a dark alley. What would you have done? Verei: Know that I ordered no such punishment to be given to the boy. Mark: Deadly yet charming... just like a succubus. Verei ignores the comment and walks to Sofia. Verei: He controlled me and that's how I wound up in prison. That much I know but how did he avoid controlling you? Sofia: Ummm... Mark: Love. Sofia: Not that again! Mark walks over and puts his hand on Sofia's wrist. Mark: The symbol of our love. Sofia: THAT RING YOU GAVE ME!? Sofia looks down at the ring on her finger. Mark: Another one of my gifts. Verei: Then you are the Traveler? Mark: More accurately I am one of his chosen. Granted powers of mind, magic, soul and from the Master of Forms himself. I wander Khorvaire, giving gifts and pleasing the women. Verei: And these gifts usually come with a price. Mark: I think when something is static it's boring. I merely introduce an element of randomness and excitement into people's dull lives. Sofia: ... Mark: Oh and I just remembered... you still owe me a kiss. Sofia gives a harsh glare at Mark. She leans in and kisses him lightly on the lips. Mark: Interesting... I can tell you're fond of someone else. Sofia: WHAT!? Verei: You can tell that just by a woman's kiss? Mark: Women with their hearts already taken do not kiss as passionately with others as they do with their chosen. I wonder who this mystery man is? Verei: She's a cleric of the Flame. Probably some knight in shining armor who goes riding in on a white horse and has all the ladies swooning over him. Some pretty boy with long blond locks and always goes on about how truth, justice and valor are all that matter in this world. Sofia: Well... _____________________________________ We cut to Rupin and Siber in a Zil bar, singing a drunken song with the Gnomes. Siber: AND THE OL'PAPPY WILL SAY YOU'LL COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY! Rupin: AND THERE WILL BE A POSH ***** COMING DOWN INTO PORT! Siber: AND THE OL'CAPTAIN WILL SAY THERE'LL NEVER BE ANOTHER DAY! Rupin: SO DRINK AND DRINK AND DRINK AND DRINK UNTIL THE END COMES! The two fall down laughing. ___________________________ Sofia: He IS a worshiper of the Flame as well... Verei: OK. Since he can control me then I suggest that you handle the kid. Sofia: But he has those people as hostages. Mark: Leave them to me my dear. Sofia: Fine. What will you do Verei? Verei: Get a mode of escape so we can leave this place once all the villagers wake up. Mark: An excellent idea. No telling how the villagers might respond once freed. Sofia: Fine then let's handle this. _______________________________ We cut to David sitting at his throne with a bored look on his face. David: I should consider expanding my territory... perhaps launching a take over of the next town. Sofia: Stop right there young man! The doors open up to reveal Sofia and Mark standing there. Mark is wearing a sky blue shirt with ocean blue flared jeans. His hair is a dirty blond that is pulled back into a pony tail. David: You!? Don't talk to me like you're my mother. AND YOU! What are you doing!? Mark: I apologize sincerely Mark but that crown of yours is far too dangerous. I never thought you'd harm a lady of such fine caliber. Sofia: Flattery will get you nowhere. David: CAPTURE THEM! The possessed villagers begin to advance on Sofia and Mark. Mark: I'll handle this. Go. Sofia nods and begins to run past the villagers toward David. Mark is distracting them by moving quickly in fast maneuvers around them. Sofia is mostly shoving them out of the way and kicking past them. David: Damn it... Sofia is about to reach David when a bugbear comes out from behind her and grabs her arms. Sofia struggles but the Bugbear has her in it's grasp. David: HA! My power has even allowed me to control those who once used me as a punching bag! Mark: SOFIA! Sofia struggles some more but watches as David runs up to her. David: I don't know how you managed to avoid my power. It doesn't make any sense. You should obey my command like everyone else. Sofia: Stop this you little BRAT! David: I'M TIRED OF BEING PICKED ON! I'M TIRED OF BEING BOSSED AROUND! NOW I AM THE MASTER! David reaches out to grab Sofia. Due to his height and Sofia's awkward position he accidentally slips his hand on Sofia's chest. Copping a feel if you will. There's suddenly a backlash. Things go dark for Sofia, memories from before begin to surface. Her breathing becomes labored as she tries to control herself. Her vision is blurred and suddenly the view of the confused and frustrated David is replaced with a smiling and laughing Schneider, who pulls out a knife. Sofia screams in rage. Her hands burst into flame and she casts Searing Light burning the bugbear. Sofia's now freed hands move to the front of her and she cries out in rage as she casts Flame Strike. David cries out in horror as he is covered in fire. ________________________________ We see Sofia kneeling in front of a burning body. The charred remains of a boy who was more angry and misunderstood than evil. A death wrought by anger, not by a need to protect or defend. She feels a hand grasp her shoulder but it could have grasped thin air for all she knows. She's just looking at the burning fire. Mark: WE GOTTA GO! Sofia is silent as she is pulled away. She follows because she lacks decision. She gets on a cart, pulled by horses waiting outside. She sits down between Mark and Verei who commands the horses to run away. The people are freed. She knows because she can hear them shouting in the distance. Among all this and as the cart runs away from the small village. Sofia Roberto can only say one thing. Sofia: By the Flame... what have I done?
Papermonday 09-22-07, 02:50 PM	Dey: Okay, they are **** drunk. Even the dog:waits: Tacono: I carry Siber, you carry Rupin:rolleyes: Lyren: No, leave Siber to me, I know his kind;) Tacono: Fine by me, okay Cat, get up! Cat: :pint: The party makes their way out of the tavern with dignity. Night has fallen on the streets. Dey: Move it you big oaf! Rupin: Ah Dey! Blond this day?! And ponytails! I like it, I like it a lot:drool:! Dey: Spare me you're alchoholfueld leaching, perv -.-;; Lyren: Steady now big boy! Siber: Noooo, get away from me you crone! Siber looses his balance and falls to the ground with a thug. Rupin: HAHAH, serves you right:D! Dey: Spare me... Rupin: Hey Min?! Dey: I've told you to not call me-! Rupin kisses Dey. Dey: :mymy::blush::OMG!:gah: :eek: !! Dey punches Rupin on the nose and runs away. Lyren: My my, how dramatic! Tacono: Didn't see that one coming:eek:
rampant 09-22-07, 03:04 PM	silver - Okay bunny he's yours! Anyone who didn't see that coming isn't worth breeding back into the base stock. 13 - i have a better idea:D -------------------------------- Tocano - AWW geeze these are new pants!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-22-07, 04:20 PM	Thelia's House Gerald: *rubbing his temples* That's a lot to take in... Thelia: You're telling me. Gerald: I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt. If nothing else, I have to thank your Guide for keeping you alive. :( Thelia: ...you ok? Gerald: Yeah, I'm fine... A few moments of akward silence pass as Thelia tried to figure out why Gerald looked so upset. Thelia: ...I don't blame you for not being there. You were trying to avert all out war and the return of the original Vampire. Gerald: I just...can't shake the feeling you wouldn't have suffered so much if I'd been there to help. Thelia: Gerald... Gerald: I know it's silly. But seeing you being friendly with that murderer- Thelia: What is your beef with him, anyway? He's after Cassius, and seems to have good reason for it, but he didn't even remember you. Gerald: He killed my Commander, my sweetheart, and several of my brothers and sisters in arms. He didn't even bother fighting me. Just beat me over the head with the butt of his sword and left me there. Thelia: :confused: How old were you? The only full scale bandit raids I know of were quashed almost 40 years ago. Gerald: I was 16. Frankly, he should be an old man by now. That's what I don't understand. But...honestly...I'm glad you stopped me. It's ancient history now, and killing him won't bring them back. If...if he's able to help you, then I don't mind... Thelia heard the hesitation in his voice, the way he had to force himself to say those words. He minded, and he minded a lot. It seemed more than just anger at someone who had wronged him in the past. Almost...jealousy? Thelia: I really appreciate that... Over the course of the conversation, even as Thelia'd filled him in on what'd happened to her since they'd parted ways, she'd felt butterflies in her stomach. An uncentered tingling sensation seemed to fuel an unspecified request. When she heard the jealousy in his tone, she reacted almost subconciously as she placed her hand on his cheek, turned his face to her, and kissed him full on the lips. Gerald: :mymy: It took her a moment to realize what she was doing, and another moment to decide the embarrasment of being so forward was enough pull away. Thelia: :blush: I-I-I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me... :blush: Gerald: *dazedly* No, I... *shakes his head* That's ok...you just caught me off guard. Several more moments of akward silence passed as each tried to figure out what to do next. Gerald: Should I...go? Different parts of her mind pulled in many different directions at that question. Her past trauma, both as a teenager and from only a few months ago, cried out in protest of even the thought of what her instincts were asking her to do. The victim in her said "LEAVE", the female in her said "STAY", the loner said "YES", the woman said "NO". Thelia: I don't...I mean, I'm not... He watched her struggle with her answer for a few moments before he smiled and stood up. Gerald: I think it'd be best if I go for now. After everything that's happened, I don't want you to feel any more stress than you have to. If you want to talk, I'm gonna check on Ben and meet his new "guardians". As he walked out, he couldn't help but wonder at the changes that'd come over her lately. It was the sudden shift from cold and confident to a near nervous wreck that worried him the most. She had just started to come out of her shell when they'd been captured. If she was becoming emotionally unstable, she might do something rash. He'd never forgive himself if he took advantage of that. Alurra: My my my, you're quite the gentleman, aren't you? Slightly startled by the new voice, he turned to see an unearthly beautiful woman standing nearby. Her look brought to mind one of Thelia's descriptions. Gerald: Are you...Alurra? Alurra: :D I see Thelia's told you about me. Gerald: ...thanks for helping her. Alurra: ;) Oh, it was my pleasure. It's not like you'd have to twist my arm to spend time with a pretty one like her. Gerald: :bored: Yeah, she mentioned that, too. But what did you mean about the "gentleman" comment? Alurra: You were thinking really loudly. Gerald: :mad: Alurra: I wasn't intentionally eavesdropping. I just picked up on your train of thought. *smiles* You really like her, don't you? Gerald: ...yeah... Despite himself, he couldn't seem to be mad at this woman, even if she had listened in on a private conversation with himself. Alurra: Would you like some help? Gerald: *shakes his head* No, thanks. Alurra: ;) Oh well. If you change your mind, feel free to ask.
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 05:01 PM	Negotiations Cassius: Very well then, the Codex will have the lesser designs funneled between you to help ensure the prominance of the Aundair House Cannith faction. The Lord of Blades: I shall still buy weaponry and other terrorist devices from Zorlan D'Cannith. Cassius: Understood, take note that materials and general aspects shall flow instead from Caer Shadowfast for the securing of the Warforged Nation. Jorlanna: I am uncomfortable with any of the Lord of Blades evil plots. Cassius: The interests of peace trump the matters of personal feeling. The Lord of Blades: There will be no peace so long as meat continues the oppression of its superiors. Cassius: Armistance then. The Lord of Blades: I would also speak to Protector in private about the events of Factory Five and the disposition of the Creator's body. Cassius: As you will. I shall discuss the creation of the Artificer University, funded by myself, here in Caer Shadowfast with Lady Jorlanna. Jorlanna: Sprockets! *** Later Castle Shadowfast The library of Cassius Du'Crion was rapidly filling up with books on the Occult, History, Religion, Astronomy, Astrology, Mathmatics, the Arts, and other things necessary for the performance of the works of the Watchmen. It was a place that Cassius spent much of his time since he had precious desire for balls or other functions of State. Count Shadowfast: Ah, I'm glad you've decided to come. Trent Carlyle: I was interested in what you had to say, Cato. Count Shadowfast: I hope you like my library, it's being maintained by Lindsey. Lindsey: HOWDY! I'm currently researching the Eye of Vecna. It's a House of Vol artifact that you've probably never heard of.... Trent Carlyle: Yeah, it belonged to Erandis D'Vol's grandfather who built his Necromantic Empire from Frostfell to modern day Valenar. He died at the hands of the Dragon Knight Kas that turned against him at the height of the Dragon war. Lindsey: :twitch: I spent three weeks researching that... Trent Carlyle: So what did you want to talk about Cassius? Count Shadowfast: I was curious if there was anyway that there could be peace between us. Trent Carlyle: You mean, ignoring your whole ruining my life and everything? Count Shadowfast: I lost Mina too. The Sun Sword has been recovered and could be yours again. I am willing to compensate you for your time and offer you a Viscount ship with power second only to my own. The Watchmen could use a man like yourself. Trent Carlyle: Wow, man. Do people really fall for this dinosaur :censored: ? Count Shadowfast: To be honest, yes, all the time. Trent Carlyle: Well, to be frank, I blame you for Mina's death. Next, I'm not interested in money or power. I'm interested in making you pay for all the crap you've pulled from the start of the war until the very end. Your not a tragic hero just because you've managed to start doing some good deeds to even the tab. I was there when you slaughtered every male in Brightmoon and what you did to win battles against the Thranes. When the going gets tough, you'll show your true colors again. Count Shadowfast: And there's nothing I can do to change your mind? To convince you that I've changed and will make amends to you if you but let me? Trent Carlyle: In a word, no. In two words, HELL no. You're welcome to challenge me or take me on headlong Cassius. I also know you could probably arrest me on charges of sedition or whatnot. Just to let you know, I swear, I will make you pay for it. Count Shadowfast: Of course. Let history show that I made the attempt. Trent Carlyle: Let history show you're a jackass. Trent got up and headed out the door. *** Outside the Door Lord Shadowspawn: You would like to destroy Cassius Cato, would you? Trent Carlyle: Yeah and Dear Dol Dorn, what happened to your face? Lord Shadowspawn: None of your affair. Trent Carlyle: Alright. Lord Shadowspawn: I am his enemy too and have association with his lover, Melissa. Very soon, someday, we shall bring him low and his name shall be suitably blackened. Trent Carlyle: Out with it, Emerald Claw. Lord Shadowspawn: Kill people for us and you will be rewarded with wealth beyond imagination. Enough to purchase the weapons and arms you require to kill General Cato and seize control of his armies for yourself. Trent Carlyle: That doesn't interest me. Lord Shadowspawn: Of course it does. Trent Carlyle: Alright, you've got yourself a deal. *** Cassius' Library Later Cassius held a candle in front of another candle as he dripped wax onto the sealed correspondance that was going to go to his father, it would be about the issue of arranging a suitable marriage for himself while also working towards increasing the bonds between both Karrnath and Shadowfast. Lord Shadowspawn: I've hired the assassin to eliminate Merrix D'Cannith. What if he suceeds? Cassius: You will obscure his involvement. I've sentenced Merrix to death for treason, murder, and other crimes. Trent will remain, officially, uninvolved. Lord Shadowspawn: Even though he is your enemy? Cassius: I do not care if he is my enemy so long as he continues to do what he is told.
Demonfey 09-22-07, 05:37 PM	In the grave of the Firstforged*: The Lord of Blades switches off his echo effect. LoB: The dead deserve some peace. Now, let us talk of Factory Five and Aaren. Patch takes out a chalk board, writing on it. Patch: Let's, Adas. LoB: Ah. So this is how you normally communicate, then. Patch: No, I find it more fun to communicate through facial expressions and telepathic individuals. It's amazing how many things you can get across with a smile. LoB: Anyway... OOC: If you want to do something with this, go ahead, Charles. I'm not quite sure what direction the LoB will take things. *Where Patch buried the Red Queen and the currently unnamed other warforged.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-22-07, 05:38 PM	OOC: Okay, d*mn, Charles posted something after I'd changed my post, so here's what I can come up with: IC: Carlyle is approaches by Ari. Ari: Excuse me, but I once ran afoul of some Dassk criminals while I was searching for a friend of mine, and seeing your face somehow brought back that memory. Tell me, did you ever work for Daask?
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 05:39 PM	Carlyle: No, not a chance. Ari: Then why are you wearing a T-shirt with the phrase "I used to work for Daask but all I got was this lousy t-shirt"? Carlyle: :shifty: Eh hehehehehe. Ari: I'll take that as a yes.
DragoonDarkfire 09-22-07, 07:25 PM	The city of Stormhome was probably one of the most amazing places in all of Khorvaire. The only other place you'd see this many airships was in Sharn, and even then many of those were rundown or showed the fatigue of age. Each and every mode of transportation in the grand city was Lyrandar owned, and indeed so was the island. Though most maps showed it as a part of Aundair. Esravash d'Lyrandar, the house matriarch, watched the city from her enclave in the center of the city. It was an incredibly tall tower and her room on the top floor gave her a birds eye view of the city and the Airships that routinely docked there. But she had other matter at the moment. Esravash: So what you're telling me is that the Zil have created an airship that does not require us? Windwright: It's not that it doesn't require us. The elemental they used to bind it seems to only respond to one person. A man named Siber. Esravash: Never heard of him. Windwright: I doubt as much. Esravash: What else can you tell me? Windwright: The primal elemental of fire used makes the ship able to travel faster and lift a larger ship then most others. You'd need to bind at least 10 normal elementals to have a similar result. Esravash: And this would be hard no doubt? Windwright: Indeed. Large elemental binding is already dangerous, how they received such a ship I will never understand. Esravash: ... I see. You are excused. __________________________________ We cut to see Mark, Verei and Sofia sitting at a coffe shop together. Mark: Ah Stormhome. Where it's always sunny and bright. Verei: I haven't been here for a while. Sofia is cold and unemotional. She shows no sign of talking and she has spoken minimally the past few days. Mark: Are you OK my dear Sofia? Sofia: I'm fine. Verei: If what you told me is true then she killed a child. No self respecting Flamer does something like that without guilt. Sofia: SHUT UP! They both stare blankly at Sofia's outrage. She gets up from her chair and walks away. Mark: ... quite the incident. Verei: What exactly happened back there? Mark: The kid got that Bugbear of yours- Verei: I hired him as a body guard and nothing more. Mark: Right well. He grappled Sofia and then that David kid put his hand on her... feminine part and the next thing I know she's shouting and rage and lighting people on fire. Verei: She did seem to get angry when the boy mentioned her being his "slave". Mark: I think she might have had bad experiences with men. I see it now. Her lover, a man fighting in the last war, was sent on a suicide mission by his kingdom. Heroically he fought to his last breath but for naught. Desperately she searched the bodies... only to come to his dieing form. With a whisper and a passing "I love you" he dies in her arms. Verei: Stop being such a damn romantic. That kind of response doesn't come from some mourning over a lovers death. Mark: Oh really? Verei nods. Verei: She's got one huge chip on her shoulder. It's gonna take more than some sweet words to bring her out of it. Mark looks at Verei then his eyes wander to the crowd of people and the direction Sofia disappeared to. ___________________________________ We see Sofia slam her fist into a wall. She's standing in an abandoned part of town and gritting her teeth in rage. Her eyes are also to the verge of tears. Sofia: Damn it... what do I do? I can't tell Kyle about this... or Ethan. Especially not Marie. I don't even know if Jaela Daran herself could forgive me for this. ???: Forgive you for what? Sofia stops and turns around to see that there's a man standing behind her. He's dressed almost entirely in black, with a mask covering his nose, mouth and hair. http://videogames.3yen.com/wp-content/images/tgs-ninja-gaiden-sigma-2thumb.jpg Rylien: Excuse me for interrupting your ranting fest but if you're gonna start shouting out atrocities you've done in public you should work extra hard to make sure people don't hear you. Sofia: SHUT UP! Rylien: WOA! Calm down. Fine if you're gonna be that way then I'll just skedaddle. The man turns around but Sofia holds out her hand. Sofia: WAIT! Rylien: ...? Sofia: I'm... sorry. For shouting at you. But you know people don't appreciate it when you come walking up from behind wearing a mask. Rylien takes off his face mask revealing a square jawed and slightly masculine man underneath. Rylien: Alright. Sorry. I was just checking to see if you were OK is all. When women start crying you kinda get the feeling you should talk to them. Sofia: That's fine. But right now I'm not exactly in the mood for talking... who are you anyway? Rylien: Rylien. I'm a... well I'm what you might call a walker of shadows. Sofia: An assassin? Rylien: A bit but I have some extra training in the art of mystical stealth. I was taught by... well it's a long story. Sofia: What's an assassin doing in Stormhome? Sight seeing? Rylien: Yes. Actually. Or more correctly. I'm investigating some... possible connections between some Lyrandar heirs and a syndicate. Sofia: Syndicate? Rylien: I've already said too much. I should leave. Flame be with you! Rylien runs off, he starts to wall jump between two buildings and eventually disappears. Sofia: ... Flame be with me?... I honestly wish it was. _______________________________________ Mark CN human male. Warmage 2/Wilder 1/Chaos Incarnate1/Favored Soul 1 (The Traveler) Appearance: Mark varies from day to day. His hair color changes as well as his clothing. Whether or not this is connected to his chaotic power and nature or if this is due to some other force (possibly connected with a certain immortal adventurer) is to be known. However Mark's face never changes as such it is still easy enough to recognize him. Personality: No matter what, Mark is a ladies man at heart. A romantic who enjoys tragedies as well as applying some form of positive adjective to a woman. Mark's charisma allows him to attract or woo most women but he, for the most part seems to regard most women with little more then a passing interest. Aside from this Mark also considers himself a chosen of the Traveler and his divine powers are an example of this. He enjoys giving gifts to people, but just as the gifts of the Traveler are often warned of being a blessing and curse, Mark's gifts are also just as good as they are bad. History: N/A.
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 07:58 PM	Caer Shadowfast The Lord of Blades: I wish to discuss with you the matter of what to do regarding the changing winds of fate. Patch: Run that by me again? The Lord of Blades: Can't you get a illusionary screen or something? Patch: :mad: The Lord of Blades: The death of the Red Queen has brought momentary pause to my ambitions. Even I am capable of mourning the death of a loved one. I have to ask, though, whether or not the lives of your human associates were worth yours? Patch: ... The Lord of Blades: I have built up my forces as much as they are likely to be. So many of our people still lie in bondage in Thrane or Karrnath as common laborers yet I am forced to conclude that either they know no better or have rejected my overtures. Patch: :teach: The Lord of Blades: I am merely offering you, brother, a chance to tell me whether I am doing anything wrong or not. I want to build a new homeland for our people where we're not treated as machines or loathed as abominations. We were made for war and what I do is no worse than any other. You live amongst these....things....these pussient fleshcreatures. I would take your advice on how to deal with them seriously. Patch: :eek: The Lord of Blades: I will not abandon the ways of war against them. I would be foolish not to deny that there is some benefit of forcing them to the negotiating table though. Yet, I do not know enough about them to get a full impression of their personage. What do you see in them? Patch: :rant: The Lord of Blades: Yes, you have Aaren's corpse and memories. You could bring him back. I also took our mentor's life. He was a genius and I regret that at times but he also controlled our lives. *** Elsewhere Ari: So, you might have worked for them? Carlyle: Listen pal, maybe I did and maybe I didn't. I'm sorry if you've been wronged or anything happened to you. I never killed women or kids nor did I ever give anyone a beating who didn't have it coming. Ari: Err... Carlyle: But given I don't owe the Daask anything, what can I help ya with?
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-22-07, 09:06 PM	Carlyle: But given I don't owe the Daask anything, what can I help ya with? Ari: If you don't work for Daask any more it's not a problem. Carlyle: What, that's it? You come up to me all serious and ask me a question about being tied to an organization, that has people turned to stone or completely drained of their wits like your life depends on it, and now you tell me that you don't really have any more? Ari: Ask around. You'll find that my history is not something I give out to anyone, and I'd add "even on pain of death" except for the fact that no one's tried it. By saying what I did when asking that question—and even asking the question itself—means you now know more about me than anyone in this town. I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone. It won't affect you. Carlyle: :uh-huh: They said you're a crazy priest. Ari says nothing more. Yet he gives Carlyle a look that tries to describe the kind of man who can be a wacky priest with the land of the dead for a horizon. Then he simply walks away.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-22-07, 09:39 PM	Melissa: Though I may regret asking this...why did I just see Shadowspawn nod to me and grin before Dimension Dooring himself out of the castle? Cassius: We've come to a...mutually beneficial arrangement. Melissa: :mad: Oh, great. 'cause we all know how well that turned out LAST time. Cassius: I have no delusions of being beyond backstabbing this time, but he gave me an- Melissa: -an offer you couldn't refuse. Yeah. I heard him laughing about that. I figured you were smarter than that. Cassius: Discarding help when it is offered towards a common goal is not normally a sensible option, even when dealing with scum, when the stakes are so high. Melissa: Are you going to fill me in on this or not? Cassius: Honestly, plausible deniability is an asset for you in this case. I'd rather not. Melissa: *groan* I'm a quadruple agent that sleeps with a man that has the blood of a different, and supposedly dangerous, dragonmark in him. I'm already in over my head with at least five different shadow organizations with that statement alone. Cassius: All the more reason to keep you out of this one. Melissa rolled her eyes, threw up her arms and walked out, only to notice Carlyle emerge a few doors away. He wore a hooded black cloak, his sword on his back and looked like he was about to do something unpleasant. Carlyle: Well...murderin' time. Melissa: *tth* Hmmmm. It can't be that easy, can it? On the other hand, he is an excellent candidate for the Emerald Claw's dirty business. How do I approach him delicately about this? Carlyle: *pulls out a map* Doo doo doo doo doo.... Melissa: So, where are you going Carl? Carlyle: I'm going to kill Merrix D'Cannith. Melissa: :twitch: Okay, there was possibly one or two Dragonmarked Houses Barons that were pretty much unassailable in all of Sharn. Also, Merrix D'Cannith wielded a disproportionately powerful voice in the Twelve. He was a figure that was practically revered as one of the most powerful businessmen in the world, holding the purse of most of House Cannith but also countless businesses that the Dragonmarked Houses as a whole were dependent on. Melissa:You're...you're kidding, right? Carlyle: Nope. Melissa: You are aware that you'd likely be walking into any number of elaborate traps to guard against...I dunno...ASSASSINATION?! Carlyle: Never stopped me before. And it's not like I'd go after his stronghold or anything. That's just stupid. I may have been pigeonholed into the "fighters are dumb" image by just about everyone else, but that doesn't mean I can't use it to my advantage. Melissa: :twitch: You know this is probably a suicide mission, right? Even if you kill him, imagine the resources that would be brought to bear to fins his killer. Carlyle: Actually, it's not as much as you'd think. Merrix may be powerful, but he's VERY unpopular. He generates more resentment among the Houses, especially in Cannith, than King Oargev does in Breland. There'd be a cursory, maybe just a token investigation if only to give the impression they were serious about solving the case, then...probably nothing. Melissa: Uhhhh.... Carlyle: Plus, I'd have to be an idiot not to see this as an opportunity to rob the guy while playing into Cassius' hands. Melissa: Wait, what? Carlyle: Oh yes, I assume that the Emerald Claw's head in the area just HAPPENS to wander around the Castle of the Count without there being any connection between them? For a man whose supposedly a military genius, Cato is remarkably dumb. Except, of course, I'm sure the Claw wants him dead anyway which suits my aims. Melissa: So, to get this down....you're working for Lord Shadowspawn in order to kill Cassius but know that Shadowspawn is trying to kill Cassius. But you're telling me this, knowing I report to both of them? Carlyle: I master politics by hitting it with my sword. Melissa: (i.h.h.: By the Host, is there anyone here who actually does what they say they do and isn't hiding some terrible secret?) ----- Marie, Yiithala, & Tomoyo: Achoo! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/Ratphlegm/2x2/shinobu24.jpg Tomoyo: Awww, now we gotta do that scene again. Back up to the bit with the sparkles and needlessly adorable closeups. :cloud9: Marie: :shifty: *tth* Watch for the killing pounce... It'll come when you least expect it... ----- Melissa: You know...I'm pretty sure Thelia won't be terribly happy that you're associating with Shadowspawn. Carlyle: I like to keep my business and personal lives separate. Melissa: Maybe she doesn't. Carlyle: Uh huh, and you're her best friend aren't you? Melissa: :twitch: Carlyle: I have no love for the Emerald Claw, thank you very much. Too many of its members are like Cassius and after this bounty is taken, I'll consider my association ended. If Thelia asks, I'll kill him too. Melissa: What? Carlyle: Geez, why is everything so complicated with you people? Their conversation is suddenly interrupted by two Lion Shifters arguing loudly as they walk down the hall. http://www.projectbag.com/outlaw_star/pics/susuka05.jpg Motoko: :mad: He asked me! http://morbidoptimism.com/images/goodTifa.jpg Yuya: :mad: He gave it to me! The two can be seen gripping a package tightly as sparks shot from their eyes. Motoko: I'm the oldest, so I'm in charge! Now let go! Yuya: You couldn't think your way out of a paper bag, and you want to be leader? Motoko: :hoppingma It was a cunning trap laid by the enemy to lure me away from my charge! It just screamed "secret passage" and went nowhere! Yuya: :rolleyes: It was a leftover from Kisa's shopping trip. Now give me the package! *catfight ensues* Melissa: :uh-huh: Carlyle: And Benjamin considers that kind of behavior to be a bad thing. Melissa: *groan* And why is it complicated? Because you might have to work with people who aren't so keen on accepting the "it was just a job" argument. Your actions may bring about unexpected consequences that make the situation far worse than it was before. Accepting a job from organizations deemed illegal by just about everyone can lead to no end of problems down the road. Carlyle: Again; Never stopped me before. Melissa: And that's what makes you and I dif.... Carlyle: You just remembered that Cassius hired me to do this job and you accepted an assignment from the Emerald Claw too, didn't you? Melissa: Gawds dammit! Carlyle: Listen, Melissa, I have a plan for killing Merrix D'Cannith. It's a good one. The man should be killed because he's a deranged lunatic and one of the most ruthless purveyors of evil in Khorvaire. He's one of many but the bounty is tremendous and Khorvaire could do better with one less war profiteer. You're already a party to treason against the Twelve if you don't report me and if you really wanted to do your possible hubby a favor you'd help me do it. But, since I don't think you have the stones, I'll tell you to do me a favor. If I don't come back, tell Thelia I'm sorry. He then walked off. Melissa: :twitch: I...he...I'm not...GAH!!!!
Charles Phipps 09-22-07, 09:40 PM	Sharn, City of Towers http://www.bossythecow.com/Streets%20of%20Sharn.jpg Sharn, the City of Towers was a den of inequity and vice that couldn't be underestimated in its personal indulgence. A single lone half-orc warrior was a figure that easilly disappeared amongst the multitudes of scum and out of work killers that inhabited the land. The city was, especially, crowded with killers thanks to the destruction of the Blood Claws. Carmilla had formerly kept a hold on some of the Cogs worst aspects but now they'd exploded in recent months. For Trent Carlyle, there was only one place to go in the city that never slept. A brothel. The Silk Palm Half-Orcs weren't usually welcome in the courtesan palaces of House Thuranni but the Sarlonan themed location was one that catered to any with the ample coin to indulge their mutual pleasures. The elven woman in the Barbarian's bed didn't seem to complain much about it. Silk Fox: Ooooooooo, Trent, you are a man of ample talents..... Almost as soon as he was finished, a woman stepped out of the darkness of the shadows wielding twin blades. http://jade.bioware.com/characters/images/profile_dawnstar.jpg Crimson Sky: Trent Carlyle, assassin! You are wanted by House Philaren for the crimes of murdering one of our spies. Trent Carlyle: *grunt* Hey one second baby, just need to savor the moment. *grunt* Okay, I'm good. The Half-Orc then lept from his bed with his gigantic sword waving, thankfully only in the literal sense due to strategically placed furniture in front of the camera view. Almost, immediately, the woman in his bed seemed to be dressed with a pair of daggers. Silk Fox: A House Philaren agent, you do bring the most impressive gifts Trent. Trent Carlyle: I thought I'd let it slip to you two cute honeys that I was going on a mission and that it'd be interesting to have you two along. Silk Fox: I do not work with Philaren *****s. http://jade.bioware.com/characters/images/profile_silk_fox_143x394.jpg Crimson Sky: Look whose talking. Trent Carlyle: I've collected from the Count of Shadowfast, The Royal Eyes, The Dark Lanterns since they know he's building up warforged, Zorlan D'Cannith, and Jorlanna. Hell, even the Lord of Blades chipped in. Crimson Sky: You don't mean... Silk Fox: Merrix D'Cannith!? Trent Carlyle: Involvement of both your houses will add plausible deniability, especially when they find out how much the old boy was up to. I'm willing to split the bounty three ways. Silk Fox: Share the wealth of my house with a off-shoot!? Crimson Sky: Ridiculous! Trent Carlyle: Okay, I'll take an extra ten percent finder's fee too. Silk Fox: Witch! Crimson Sky: Betrayer! Trent Carlyle: Yes, I do love working with sisters. Crimson Sky: You can forget your usual reward for a mission well done after this Carlyle. Silk Fox: What? You too. Trent Carlyle: I've always wondered what two elves were like.... He was then pelted with shadows from both sides. One story below Ben: :blush: I can't believe Trent brought me to a place like this! Ami: Oh come on, Ben! If you look around, think about how much you can pick up from this place for our Hot Spring! http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/janime/tenchi/tmuyo01.jpg Ben: *sputter* I'm not turning out place into...a....a.... Ami: Brothel? Come on, we can just charge for petting! Mihoshi: :pint: Weeeeeeeeee! This booze sure is good! Ben: Who let Mihoshi have a pint!? Ami: She's an adult, I'm sure she can handle... *Mihoshi thumped over onto the ground* http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/93/Mutsumi.jpg Mihoshi: :hiccup: Ami: It. Ben: Why does Trent want us here anyway? Ami: Well, given he's a killer for hire, I assume to help him kill someone. Ben: WHAT!? *** Crimson Sky Chaotic Good Elven Female (House Philaran) Rogue 2/Monk 5 Silk Fox Lawful Evil Elven Female (House Thuranni) Bard 4/Rogue 1/Ninja 2 Appearance: Beautiful, lithe, Aerenal elves with the kind of Sarlonan ancestry that makes the Inspired look so beautiful. Crimson Sky is the more muscular and athletic of the two while Silk Fox is considerably more graceful (as befitting her cover as a courtesan). Crimson Sky favors qipao dresses while Silk prefers much more seductive apparrel. Roleplaying Hints: Crimson Sky is noble, honorable, and compassionate to a fault while her sister is seductive, calculating, and wicked. Both favor the tendencies of their house and it is a major point of contention between them as they feel the other has betrayed the principles of the House. Both put their respective goals of justice and personal advancement before their house's rivalry. Background: Crimson Sky and Silk Fox are a pair of siblings infamous in their house for their running feud since the split of the House some twenty years ago. The two siblings routinely take cases that are opposite to one another due to their intense dislike of one another, this is especially funny given the two are twins no less (not identical, though they have some similiarity). Trent Carlyle knows both of them in a rather intimate manner despite his secret association with House Tharask's Princess. Both of them find this to be only one more reason to fight over, occasionally with lethal weaponry. The fact that both of them are viewed as amongst the top agents of their respective houses is an irony that makes their rivalry only more bitter. Trent is able to exploit this on numerous occasions to get them to aid him in his various quests.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-22-07, 09:52 PM	Melissa: (i.h.h.: By the Host, is there anyone here who actually does what they say they do and isn't hiding some terrible secret?) ----- Marie, Yiithala, & Tomoyo: Achoo! Sjachi: Achoo! Marie: Why'd it take you so long to sneeze? Sjachi: I'm an amnesiac (possibly). I probably have repressed memories of a dark secret, and the universal force of sneezes is trying to be funny.
Demonfey 09-22-07, 11:18 PM	Patch: ...Yes, Brother, you are. As are they. And I will admit, there will be war over that in the future, but that is because of a very simple reason. Lord of Blades: Oh? Patch: You and the leaders of Thrane and Karrnath are racist pricks. Lord of Blades: Go on. Patch: You concern yourself with our kind, and they concern themselves with theirs, and both sides ignore the needs of the other. The ideal goal would be to work so that each side also considers the needs of the whole. And maybe everyone needs to club everyone else over the head a bit over it, but there are other options. Lord of Blades: Your advice for the short term? Patch: Get a few people who think about your orders and will occasionally wonder if what you're doing is right, and a couple fleshie supporters-they'll make excellent diplomats. Combining the two may be asking for trouble, though. The ones who think about orders will act as a conscience. Lord of Blades: *Anime sweatdrop* Heh heh...um... Patch: Don't tell me. One of your creations wondered why so much hostility towards humans and you deactivated and decomissioned it, didn't you. Lord of Blades: No...okay, yes. But it was to infiltrate human lands. Patch: :rolleyes: Just...work on making a conscience, alright?
Paulon 09-23-07, 12:52 AM	Brella - Angst senses tingling! Brella - ATTACK! Kiri - :eek: WEDGIE'D! A hidden mountain cave not too far from Caer Shadowfast - as the dragon flies A massive black scaled shape watches the scene as Kiri struggles with Brella's prank, and chuckles to itself. So far her assignment was running according to plan - and at times like this it could even be entertaining. Sometimes Latashahak regretted the need to manipulate the younger races as the Chamber commanded, but it would all be for the best in the end. Unknown Voice: For causing so much angst, you are hereby sentenced to... *SCUFFLE* Latashahak: :OMG! How did she manage to wedgie a dragon? Brella: :D ***** OOC: Latashahak is a young adult female black dragon, alignment Neutral, and an agent of the Chamber. She actually likes the 'lesser races', and by preference won't cause any avoidable harm - but if her assignment demands it, she'll sacrifice whatever or whoever is necessary to complete it. As might be guessed from her name, she is the real Tasha from Kiri's past. One of her tasks was to get Kiri to Caer Shadowfast and make her stay there, which so far is going to plan. She's genuinely fond of Kiri, but if the next task demands her sacrifice, so be it. It'll all be for the best in the long-term. Kiri has no idea of any of this, and would probably be going dragon hunting if she ever found out. Latashahak is intended as someone for the GMs to use to spice things up with enigmatic interference from the shadows if necessary, or just plain funny. And if it looks like Kiri is leaving Shadowfast on a permanent basis, she'll intervene however it takes to make sure Kiri stays put. It seemed odd that with all the factions plotting we didn't have the Chamber poking their noses in yet.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-23-07, 01:05 AM	It seemed odd that with all the factions plotting we didn't have the Chamber poking their noses in yet.OOC: :shifty: No...of course they aren't... :shifty: :D
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 01:09 AM	The Citadel of House Cannith http://div.dyndns.org/art/cultist.jpg Female Cultist: Blessed be my offering to the Traveller of my flesh. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/MM35_gallery/MM35_PG187.jpg Illithid: Very beautiful, my child. The Traveller is pleased with your offering. Merrix D'Cannith: I am uncomfortable with these pagan rituals that I allow you to perform here, Ixll. Ixll: The power of the Traveller, in the form of Great Nyarlathotep the Glorious, is available to you only with certain sacrifices. Merrix D'Cannith: I have no interest in the warping of flesh, Abberation. Nor do I, necessarilly, believe your god and mine are one in the same. Ixll: Have I not shown you many secrets of Manifest Zones, Eldrich Energies, and Psionics? You will wield power that is far beyond any that exists in all of Khorvaire if you continue to serve....my interests Merrix D'Cannith: I serve my own interests, no one else, Ixll. You'd do best to remember that. Ixll: Of course, Lord Merrix Merrix D'Cannith: Now, if you'll excuse me, I must begin my plot to deal with those idiot upstarts. *** Ixll Chaotic Evil Gender Neutral Illithid 12th level Priest of the Dragon Below (Nyarlathotep) Appearance: A midnight blue Illithid, Ixll has an affection for elaborate wizard's attire and fine dining suits that are better suited for human beings. Ixll has been known to wear a surgeon's attire for his debased medical and scientiffic experiments. Roleplaying Hints: Unfailingly polite, Ixll is incredibly insane underneath. It's just that the kind of thinking that an Illithid operates under is such that its often difficult to tell that he's not playing with a full deck. Everything must done for the glory of Nyarlathotep and that can be perverse pointless murder to setting up intricate Illuminati-esque secret societies. Background: Ixll is the head of one of the strongest of the 1000 Masks of Nyarlathotep Cults. As old as the Age of Demons, Ixll has played it safe by avoiding battles against his enemies and subsisting on people that will not be missed. Because of his treacherous and debased nature, even the Lords of Dust will not associate with him since he is not interested in the Great Old Ones but the more esoteric forces of Xoriat. Currently, Ixll is lending his vast knowledge of Eldrich Machinery and Ancient Giant science to Merrix D'Cannith in exchange for a steady supply of prisoners and the chance to spread his religion amongst the debauched masses. *** The Silk Palm Trent leans back in his chair as he holds a pitcher of wine in his hand. Ben is looking horrified at the prize even as the rest of the place is looking at the two men enviously with the two beautiful women at each men's side. Ben: You want us to KILL Merrix D'Cannith!? Trent: Good going Ben, I don't think they heard you in Xen'drick. Ben: I will not be an assassin! Trent: *bluff* Even if Merrix is draining the energy from the Manifest Zones of Sharn? Ben: *fails bluff check* He's doing that!? Trent: *bluff* You're damned right he is. He's stealing all the Maako from Eberron to power his magical items and its going to destroy the city someday. Ben: *makes Knowledge roll* Maako? Trent: *bluff* Uhhh yes, it's an important arcane name....that only Cannith use. I heard it while working for the Twelve. Ben: *fails bluff check* Oh, that makes sense. Wow, that FIEND MUST BE STOPPED! Crimson Sky: Merrix has accumulated a vast network of evil spies and thieves that have turned against their House Loyalty and forced many leaders in the Twelve to bow to his wishes. Parliament is his plaything now that Harath is dead. Silk Fox: The Baron was hesitant but thinks the power vacuum will make even more money. Plus, the Emerald Claw has demanded it. Trent: So, I've got three Ninja. A Trapmaster. A Druid because I don't trust priests. Plus me, the Prince of Thieves. Ben: You're not even a Rogue. Trent: Robin of Locksley was a Ranger! Cut me some slack! Mihoshi: This sounds fun! Ben: I guess we have to do it for the greater good of the world. Trent: He'll never see it coming. *** The Citadel of House Cannith Merrix D'Cannith: My Diviner devices suggest that someone is going to make an assassination attempt on me tonight. Aurrum Spy: My sources have confirmed it, Lord. Merrix D'Cannith: Prepare a suitable welcome.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-23-07, 01:39 AM	Caer Shadowfast Gerald's first night back at the castle was not a pleasant one. Seeing Trent had reopened many old wounds, and terrible nightmares gripped his sleeping world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCD7UZKPco0&mode=related&search= Gerald awoke with a start, sweating profusely as he slowly realized where he was. That day had been the one that convinced him to train as a Ranger, eventually gaining him entrance to the Druidic Army that repelled the bandits that terrorized them and killed his and Ben's mother. Gerald: *sigh* (i.h.h.: You get one chance, Trent Carlyle. Waste that, and I rip you to shreds.)
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 01:43 AM	OOC: Man, no Silver comments on the scene set in the brothel? I'm disappointed.
Papermonday 09-23-07, 03:26 AM	Rupin: PAIN. Rupin is making his way through the Silver Striker, doing his best to avoid sources bright light. Yesterday's partying has left him a bit worse to wear. Tacono: Oh, good morning Rupin! Rupin: COFFEE. Tacono: Oh right, here you go. As Rupin is drinking a few buckets of coffee, Dey enter's the dining hall. When she sees Rupin, she makes an full turn and walks out again. Rupin: :confused: ? Tacono: I don't think she quite appriciated your advances last night. Rupin: What advances? Tacono: What, you don't remember? Rupin: Remember what? Tacono: Oh this is going to be great. Tacono bends over the table and whisper what Rupin did. The light of insight is lit in Rupin's eyes. Then the light of fear. Rupin: Oh shi-!! Great, now she'll probably take revenge somehow! Not to mention that she won't talk to me in weeks! Tacono: What do you mean? Rupin: Brilliant! Bloody brilliant of me!! Tacono: I'm not quite sure I understand you... --- Lyren: So Dey, have lover boy done any further advances;) ? Dey: Stuff it pintsize! Dey walks past Lyren, forcing the gnome to jump to the side or get walked over. Lyren: My my, she didn't take that too well!
ratslinky 09-23-07, 03:36 AM	Merrix: *In at a speaking stone.* Drake. Drake: *His speaking stone beeps.* Please Alexia let me show you I care :weep:. Alexia: I-I need to think about this. *Teleports out.* Drake: *His speaking stone beeps again. He takes it out and activates it.* Yes? Merrix: Drake my diviners have informed me that someone is going to try and assassinate me. Drake: So? Merrix: I believe Cassius may have ordered it. Find out if it was him or anyone else in Caer Shadowfast. Drake: Yes lord. Merrix: Oh and is my clone safe? Drake: Of course. OOC: If this is interfering to much in the plotline please PM me on how to correct this.
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 03:38 AM	OOC: No, go ahead. Though Cassius intends to destroy Merrix and it's war between them. Either Merrix dies in the end or Cassius Cato joins the darkness. The betrayal during the Factory Five adventure guaranteed that. Any clone that replaced Merrix would be targeted and I'm sure it would be the same with Cassius. BTW, I very much am enjoying the romance between Drake and Alexia. I wanted to do a response but plum forgot. Sorry dude.
Paulon 09-23-07, 04:37 AM	Kiri's Mindscape Once again Tasha and Kiri stand in the ruins of Lykanaton. They watch as the fight between Kiri and Keltis unfolds, right up until the dwarf's axe comes apart. Then the scene halts. Tasha: And here we are. Time for you to remember what happened. Abruptly Kiri is reliving the end of her fight against Keltis. This time she is fully aware of events, feeling the power of her dragonmark surging through her, punching new-grown claws through armour, tasting the blood as fangs sink into her foe's throat. And enjoying it. Tasha: This is what you truly fear isn't it? The pleasure in killing. That you can enjoy it. So you deny it. You try to push that part of you as deep into the darkness as you can. So lets see how you like it. And everything goes dark. No light. No sound. No touch. Kiri floats alone in a void of sensory information. Trapped in the darkness.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-23-07, 06:12 AM	The roof tops of one of the towns. Its night. And its raining. The clang of steel on steel is heard high up above, as Kael battles for his life against twelve of Carmilla's ex minions. below them, quite a crowd has gathered to watch their combat displays. Kael utters a word and flick's his wrist, sending an eldritch blast of shadowy energy crashing into one of the vampires. The vampire stumbles, his foot slipping on the wet tiles and falls from the roof. Kael then turns bringing Kerokash round to parry the strike from another vampire, a quick sucession of blows follows as Kael parries, sidesteps and dodges more and more blows. One of the vampires lunges, Kael side steps and the vampire ends up stabbing one of his allies in the head. Kael then unleashes the spell held in the wand he's wielding. and a bolt of sunlight dusts that vamp. Kael turns, light on his feet and block a swing from another vampire, unfortunatly Kael didnt quite see the dagger weilded in the vampires other hand. The thin weapon pierces through the gap between the shoulder plates and Kael's breastplate, sending a lance of pain through Kael. Kael gritts, wrapping his wand hand around the vampires arm and bringing his knee up into an certain weak spot with such force that even trolls would wince. Kael then continues to battle off the other vampires, both sides knowing that one will fail eventually. Catching an opening from the swirling melee, Kael steps towards the roofs edge and vanishes in a flash of red light. a split second later he reappears on the next roof, the vampires snarl and charge readying to make their own jumps and coming face to face with a huge blast of air that sends several of them sprawling across the rooftops. Kael begins to chant, a spell forming on his lips. the runes across his body suddenly glow with a golden light, as Kael slips the wand in his one hand back into the sleeve. The Opposing vampires pull themselves to their feet, or leap across the building to get to him before he casts. Kael smiled, parrying and dodgeing several attacks while chanting, making the somatic components with his sword or left hand. The air had become thicker now, more viscous as a heavy amount of magic permeated the area. Shouting out the final word of the chant, the golden glow reached blinding point. flowing down the runes on Kael's hand and bursting from there in a huge bolt of sunlight. The Bolt crashed into the first vampire, incenerating him immediatly. It then bounced from that vampire to another. and then another. and then another. turning every single one of them to charred bones and ash. a stunned silence rained from the crowd, as exhausted from the casting. Kael made his way down from the rooftops. making his way to one of the allyways. where several of the commoners had pinned the remaning vampire with various sharp and long handeled instruments, several of which happened to be pitchforks. Kael walked over to the prone vampire, who was writhing and contorting in pain. Kael: Ebert Lanchier. how the mighty have fallen. Ebert: *spits* You shouldnt of come here Kael, with Carmilla gone we of the lesser vampire courts have free range. you'd be wise to join us. Kael: *sigh* I can see asking politely wont get me anywhere. Kael reached up from around his neck, and removed a small black ankh from about his neck. Kael also shook his shield bracelet out from his sleeve, revealing various arcane runes and sigils carved from various materials and a second smaller ankh. Ebert: So, thats who you learned divine magic from. Your a fracking priest of the blood. Kael: Im not a holy man. Ebert: You follow the blood! why do you fight us when your with Vol? Kael: why do you kill people in a town that would freely give blood if you merely asked? The Peasnts nodded in general agreement. but their faces all had that grim expression of a Karrn populace on the fringe of the icewoods. Ebert: Because they are merely cattle! we are the divine! you and I! they are merely food or slaves. Kael scowled. Kael: You have twisted the Divinity Within to suit the emerald claws purposes. Ebert laughed, a cruel and cold laugh. slightly maniacle from him being so close to the second death. Ebert: The Blood of Vol was twisted to begin with! It is merely Lady Vols tool of world domination, its a farce! The peasnts all looked shocked, aghast and then suddenly angry. Kael: You may be right about what Lady Vold has done to our religion. but its not her religion originally. I belong to a sect older than any current incarnation of The Blood, and Lady Vols hubris hasnt tainted this one Vampire. Ebert: Then you shall die like the other cattle *spits* i shall tell you nothing. Kael gripped the chain of the ankh and looked at the nearby peasnts. Kael: Hold his head back. The peasnts did so and Kael strode towards the struggling vampire side. the vampire knew exactly what was going to happen and clamped his jaw shut. Unfortunatly for him one of the Peasnts then leaned on one of the Pitchforks that pinned him to the floor, causing Ebert to scream. Kael moved faster than humanly possible,gripping Eberts face and pushing the Ankh into his mouth. Kael then held Eberts mouth shut, as smoke soon began to rise from the vamires mouth. Kael rleased his hand and pulled the Ankh out. Kael: Where is the book Ebert? Ebert: I'll never tell you! Never! Kael: Never say never Ebert. Kael removed a flash of holy water and splashed the wounded vampire with it, causing him to writhe in pain again. Kael: I can keep this up for hours, all you have to do is tell me one thing. Where. Is. The. Book? One of the peasnts leant on their pitchfork. causing Ebert to scream again. at the same time Kael splashed him with more holy water. Ebert: OK OK! I'll tell you! just stop! They did. Ebert: *pant* its... its in Caershadowfast. Look for a covern of vampires there. Kael: *raises the ankh* Are you sure? Ebert: yes! yes im sure, we sent it there two days ago. Kael: Ok then. *to the peasnts* Thankyou for your help gentlemen. You can now stake him. Shock and horror passed through Eberts features. Ebert: you lied! You said i could live if told you! One of the peasnts got out a long woodenspear, with a sharpened point. Kael: *turning back to face the vampire* I dont remember making that arrangement. Ebert screamed as his body collapsed to dust.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-23-07, 09:42 AM	Ari returns to the Temple of the Weird. Reade: So what'd he say? Ari: He doesn't work for Daask any more. Reade: You make it sound so simple just to ask. Ari: I know a bit about asking questions.
Papermonday 09-23-07, 10:59 AM	Caer Shadowfast Outside the colonel's office, a young man in platemail has taken a seat on one of the chairs meant for waiting visitors. The armored visitor is very nervous, and he's constantly tapping his helmet, which he has removed from his head while he was waiting. Maevac: I hope he'll let me join:( ! --- Maevac LG human male paladin level 3 rogue, level 2 paladin Appereance: Maevac is a young man, barely past eighteen, with black hair, gray eyes and a boyish face. He's fairly tall, although a bit thin. He's dressed in an old platemail and carries a bastard sword and shield on his back. He usually looks a bit nervous. Personality: Maevac is young and idealistic, but also very inexperienced with the world. He tries his best though, and he's a very good boy. Actually, in an other world, he'd probably be a poster boy for the scouts. Although he's an paladin, his stick seems to be proportional to his ego, which is really small. He's constantly questioning his own actions, searching his soul for anything "wrong". He also very bad at handling people's expectations on him, as he feels pressured by what people are asking of him. History: Maevac is of Thranish descent, and he spent most of his youth in Sigilstar as a street urchin. A few years ago, Maevac's life took a drastic turn when he joined the Church of the Silver Flame and became a paladin of all that's good and right. Since then Maevac has travelled Khorvaire, helping the weak and fighting injustice. It was this crusade that lead him to Caer Shadowfast, where he hopes to join the Watchmen in their struggle for peace and happiness. he's completly clueless of what the Watchmen are really about. Roleplaying tips: Although he's a bit nervous and insecure, Maevac does his best to be the paladin everyone wants.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-23-07, 11:27 AM	OOC: So we get to mess with a naďve paladin?
Papermonday 09-23-07, 11:33 AM	OOC: Well, yes. But he's not stupid you know <.< Just really really really nice (kinda the opposite of count ducky)
DragoonDarkfire 09-23-07, 12:16 PM	Verei and Mark notice Sofia open the door to the room at the Inn they're staying at. Both nod at her entrance. Mark: That reminds me miss Sofia. Why exactly did you come looking for me? Sofia: I was ordered to find you and stop your path of destruction. Mark: I guess that means you'll need to be keeping me under 24/7 watch. Verei: Don't act like some lecherous school boy who just wants to squirm your way into her bed. Sofia: ... I don't- Verei: ? You don't what? Sofia: I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! Sofia collapses to the table. Sofia: The reasonable thing to do would be to simply arrest mark and take him to Flamekeep or Shadowfast... but I can't do that. Mark: Not that I WANT to be arrested or anything but... why not? Sofia: Oh I'm sorry. Maybe you were distracted when I murdered a child. Mark: Oh... well yes that could get you in a spot of trouble. Verei: Just relax. Once we get out of Stormhome we can figure out what to do. Mark: Oh and what are you suggesting? Verei: I've been traveling Aundair for the past few weeks in search of things that House Lyrandar have been up to. I managed to persuade some House Orien Heirs into helping me and after some more snooping I figured one thing out. Mark: What's that? Verei: I was excoriated due to Sarlonian Politics. ______________________ We cut to Rylien who is standing in more casual garb at the Lyrandar complex. He is talking to a Windwright. Windwright: And what packages would you like delivered? Rylien: Just some fresh Adarian art. It's quite ingenious actually, they've started to use Zil technology to create sort of a story with pictures instead of words. Windwright: Like a tapestry? Rylien: Kinda but it's more in a book format. They're calling it Magea. Windwright: Interesting. Well your shipment will be ready for departure in two days. Rylien: Excellent. The windwright disappears behind two doors. Rylien walks off but disappears behind a pillar in a mere instant. One second later he's in his ninja garb and climbing up a wall. He moves to the outside of the Lyrandar complex and begins to scale up to the top level. He reaches the top and jumps into an air duct where he begins to crawl through the open space. Esravash: There is a problem. ???: Problem? Rylien looks down through and empty space and watches as Esravash d'Lyrandar is talking with a tall and beautiful man of Sarlonian decent. Esravash: It would appear that the Gnomes of Zilargo are either onto us or they have simply beaten us. They have acquired an airship with a primal elemental. Usthivel: What? You can't be serious. How did they manage to bind it? Who did they find to pilot it!? Esravash: A man named Siber but I do not know who or what he is. Usthivel: Damn. Very well then. ???: You would be wise to move forward. Usthivel turns to see a Radiant Idol standing in the shadows. His hair is dark and shortly cut but he is missing one of his wings and the other one is simply a skeletal bone of it's former shape. Ezriil: If what he said is true then we should finish binding the great storm as soon as possible. Usthivel: That would be nice. But you have yet to tell us how to bind the primal elemental of air. Ezriil: It will answer to the one who can call it forth. ???: That would be me? We notice a Half elf with short fair hair who has just joined in the conversation. He is dressed in colorful and brilliantly decorated cloths. Leveth: You said that I could command the primal elemental of Air? Ezriil: If what the prophecy says is true then only you and the excoriate can pilot the ship. Once complete then we'll have the fastest Airship one can imagine. Esravash: And it will be under Lyrandar control? Usthivel: But of course. We are men of honor... Rylien: This isn't good... looks like I'll have to move faster than expected. ________________________________________ _ Sofia: WE'RE GOING TO WHAT? Verei: Break into the Lyrandar enclave of Stormhome and kill the Redrian ambassador who got me kicked out of my house. Sofia: But you have enough proof don't you? That it was this man who got you kicked out? Verei: I've been expecting the Matriarchs involvement for some time now. I don't know why but I was cut off for a reason I can't understand. Mark: So we're going to kill an ambassador. Lovely. Sofia: But if the Matriarch is involved then we'd have all of Lyrandar on us! Verei: I'll kill the Matriarch herself if it means I get my vengeance. Mark: Great. First we're killing boys, now we're killing politicians. I never thought I'd say it but I'm actually disappointed I wound up with two women.
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 02:41 PM	Sharn, City of Towers http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84585.jpg Trent: Well, there it is. The Tower of Merrix D'Cannith. Ben: What's that green stuff pouring out? Ami: Why are you asking the Big Dumb Fighter? Trent: Well if I had to venture a guess, I'd probably have to say that would be discarded Alchemical Fluid from the mass production of liquid Dragonshards. Ben: Liquid Dragonshards? Trent: Merrix D'Cannith's current rise to power is largely based on the fact that he discovered and reverse engineered a machine from Xen'drick. You throw magical items that are broken or damaged into the device and they melt them down into their base substances that Merrix converts them into Dragonshard materials. It cuts the personal cost for manufacturing devices in half. Ben: Where did you learn so much about House Cannith? Trent: Would you believe, while working for the Daask Syndicate, I was kidnapped by Merrix D'Cannith before being subjected to unholy experiments that attempted to fuse me with the genetic structure of Outsiders mixed with pure Dragonshard? Ben: No. Trent: Then around. Ben: Where does it go then? Trent: Sharn is filled with vast caverns leading below the place. Merrix just pours the stuff down there. Ben: Wouldn't that impact the drinking water? Trent: Only in the Cogs. *** Castle Shadowfast Cassius: Who the Devil are you? Maevac: I am a Paladin of the Silver Flame! I recieved a vision of Tira Mirron whom came to me on the back of a glorious Coatl and proclaimed me to be her champion in order to bring light and salvation back to Khorvaire. Cassius: You're seventeen. Maevac: Eighteen last week! Cassius: I was being generous, you look sixteen. Maevac: I have my birth certificate printed out. Cassius: Where did you ge that armor, off a battlefield? Maevac: I'm no robber! It was at a Pawn shop! Cassius: Do you know how to use a sword! Maevac: The pointy end goes in the other guy. Cassius: Have you ever killed anyone? Maevac: I hurt a goblin who was bullying someone very badly! He had to get medical attention for his jaw. Cassius: How did you even find out about us? Maevac: Tira Mirron came to me in a dream and said to go to Caer Shadowfast! A land of mighty heroes and the greatest champions in the land! Which is a good thing because the last town gave me a Lightning Rail ticket here with the expressed purpose of never coming back. Cassius: Fine, you're hired. Maevac: Really!? Cassius: Now for your first mission. Later Tomoyo and Maevac are hanging up the laundry of the Castle on a line. Maevac: I was hoping there was a basic training thing to be done here first... Tomoyo: Oh, don't worry, this is actually a very important duty in the Castle. Yithala watching is a fearsome and dangerous task. Yithala: HAIL TO THE GLORIOUS CASSIUS CRION! RULER OF THE WORLD! I SHALL SERVE YOU AND WORSHIP YOU WHILE GIVING INTO EVERY DESIRE! She bounces around in a straight jacket. Maevac: Yeah, probably duties he gives to the Castle Thieves... Tomoyo: :weep: http://users.servicios.retecal.es/fernandisco/lh/images/lh09/lh09-04.jpg Maevac: Wait....uhhh... Tomoyo: :bigeyes: *** Later Lower Levels http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84560.jpg Ben: So, how did you meet Trent exactly? Silk Fox: I was assigned to kill him by the Trust. Ben: What? Silk Fox: The Trust is eager to make sure that Lhesh Haruuc never suceeds in uniting the various Goblin Factions. Rumors came out that he had gained a powerful war chief, a Half-Orc no less, whom was respected by even many of his enemies. That kind of racial harmony was a dire threat to their plans. *views switches to anime style* http://www.noneedforbushido.com/istrip_files/strips/20050726.jpg Trent: This is why I hate gnomes. Except cute ones like the little librarian in Shadowfast. That I'd tap. Ben: Geez, do you think of anything but sex? Trent: You disgrace your gender. Crimson Fox: He was being a complete jackass at a House Philaren entertainment locale. Trent: I prefer the Silk Palm, to be honest. Crimson Fox: You would. *Flashback to showing Crimson Fox's dance skill* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enUewoV4gic
Papermonday 09-23-07, 03:49 PM	Maevac: No, please don't start crying:eek: ! Tomoyo But you say mean things to me:weep: ! Maevac: tth Oh no what have I done?! Paladins aren't supposed to make women cry*! I'm such a failure. Why can't I ever get it right?! Tomoyo: Errr...Are you alright mister paladin? Why are you staring of into the distance? Maevac: I'M SO SORRY! *hugs Tomoyo, lifting her off the ground* Tomoyo: Can't...breath...:gel: ! Maevac quickly drops Tomoyo to the ground. Tomoyo: OW! Maevac (horrified): Everything I touch die:twitch:
Ultimatecalibur 09-23-07, 03:53 PM	OOC: Is this what Maevac looks like? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/ch_05a.gif IC: Marie arrives carrying a ten foot long adamantine chain dog leash. Marie: Its time to walk Yithala! Yithala: :bounce: Walk time! Yithala dashes off before Marie can get the leash on. Tomoya: :weep: We're going to get yelled at for letting her get way. Marie: Quick maybe she stopped to check out a random fruit stand. Tomoya: :) Your right. Lets hurry! Maevac: I'd better come along don't want to fail my first mission. After following the wake of destruction for several blocks, the trio find Yithala sitting in the middle of the street. Marie: Look there she is! Maevac: I wonder why she's just sitting in the middle of the street? Tomoya: :nervous: Yithala, why did you stop in the middle of the street? Yithala: :) Cause I had to. Marie: What do you mean, you had to? Yithala: Well I was enjoying myself looking through the shops, when I saw this guy with cool hair. Maevac: :confused: Cool hair? Yithala: Blue with purple swirls. Marie: Guess you ran into my dad. Yithala: That was your dad?! :bounce: He's cool. Tomoya: :( But that doesn't explain why your sitting in the street. Yithala: His hair was cool and he was talking to himself, so I tried jumping on his back. Marie: :rolleye2: Normal reaction for you. So what happened after you jumped on his back. Yithala: :tantrum: I didn't manage to jump on his back. He reacted so fast that I lost him. He then poked my back and thats why I'm here. Maevac: Lets go back o the castle now that we have found you. Yithala: Can't. Maevac: :confused: Why not? Yithala: :D I can't feel my legs.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-23-07, 03:59 PM	Reade: And people wonder why we didn't join. Ari: That and the dieing. Reade: Oh, yes, the dieing is very important.
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 04:04 PM	OOC: BTW, congradulations on 50 pages! This was my original set number for this game since I wasn't sure a serious Eberron game would go over well. 13: Serious? It's almost grounded in reality! 13: :uh-huh: Shut up. IC: Tomoyo: I like that Paladin boy so much! He's great! *snuggles her pet rabbit* *Marie struggles to get out* *Bolts out of her arms and onto Maevac's back* Maevac: What's wrong? Marie: *whispers* Listen, she may look cute and fuzzy but I'm a rabbit while she's a Lionness. DO THE MATH! Just make sure she's well fed. Just look at her... http://www.projectbag.com/lovehina/pics/shinobu/shinobu01_01.jpg Marie: Those are the eyes of a mad killer. Tomoyo: But wait, I like Ben! Marie: Uhhh... Tomoyo: GASP! HOW SCANDALOUS!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-23-07, 04:11 PM	Yiithala: I guess I have to FLOAT back to the Castle! *does so and loses no speed in the process* Maevac: :twitch: Marie: :bored: She's from Kythri. Tomoyo: She gets confused by how everything stays the same. Or that gravity always pulls downward. *Yiithala smashes through a building* Maevac: :blink:
Demonfey 09-23-07, 04:26 PM	Patch: We're going to have a while to talk of morals while we work on your forge. In the mean time, how'd you feel about meeting a creature of the plane of chaos, and one of the Twelve Gods, no less? Lord of Blades: Does she speak like Blur? Patch: Not really. For one, she has to breathe, normally. Lord of Blades: Ah. I see that the human system isn't completely flawed, then. I must figure out how to install the need to breathe into him. They go to leave, before Patch gestures to his throat. Lord of Blades: What? Oh, right. He turns his echo back on, and they go to leave. As soon as they exit the room, Yithala floats in, followed by Tomoyo, Marie, and Maevac. Marie: Hey, Patch? Yithala got hit in a pressure point by Ethan, and now she can't mo...Who's the shiny guy? Lord of Blades: I am the Lord of Blades, puny meat-being. Which one of you is a member of the Twelve Gods? Yithala: Are you guys related to Maggie? She's fun, always trying to swat me with a giant ball of fire that taste like jam. Lord of Blades: Ah. I take it that you're the one Patch spo...wrote of. Yithala: :D Do you want a peanut butter salsa wrap? Lord of Blades: :confused: Um...
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 04:33 PM	OOC: That's a horrible thing to do to a sibling Patch! ;-)
rampant 09-23-07, 04:35 PM	Brella - HO! Getting into trouble without me what kind of minions are you? Marie - Brella! Yithala - Fun Lady! Lord of blades - :eek: NOOOOO! -------------------------------------- Cassius - I sense a disturbance as if a kindred soul is trembling in fear. -------------------------------- Bella - *ATOMIC NOOGIE* L.O.B. - *sparks as Brella Noogies the poor warforged into submission* Brella - Who wants to go decorate for dol-dornmas! Yiithala - ME! Marie - Me! Tomoyo - Its not even Ravanaween yet.
Demonfey 09-23-07, 04:59 PM	Brella brings The Lord of Blades back later, the LoBster covered in paint, wrapping paper, tinfoil, and holiday decorations. Brella: Happy early Dol Dornmas, Patch! Handing Brella a gift as well, Patch takes his tied up brother and removes the ribbon. Lord of the Blades: You planned this, didn't you. Patch: :D Lord of Blades: And I thought Twister was the evil one. Patch *squiggle*: I've owed you that for decades. ---------------------------- Brella: Wonder what he got me. Brella opens her box. Brella: A +5 rubber chicken of angst smiting?
DragoonDarkfire 09-23-07, 05:40 PM	We cut to Chantal and Siber at the Silver Striker. Siber seems to be playing a game of cards with himself. Chantal: ... what are you doing? Siber: Just testing fate. Tell me Chantal are you OK being here? Chantal: ... ever since my creation I was told that breathers were the enemy. That they were weak and had to be destroyed in order to cleanse the world. I believed that with my full soul. Siber: Then why did you ask? Chantal: It was just a question. Haven't you ever been told to do something but wondered why? Siber: Guess that's more than a human response. Chantal: So I asked one question. I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to know WHY the breathers were so dangerous or had to be destroyed. That alone was enough for me to be abandoned. Siber: You lost all your friends huh? Chantal: Friends? Siber: Friends. People who go beyond comrades. There are acquaintances, comrades and friends. I'd call Cassius and acquaintance, I'd call Carlyle a comrade and I'd call Rupin a friend. Chantal: So if you had the choice of assisting Cassius or Rupin? Siber: Well Cassius could at least take care of himself. Chantal: But still. Those Warforged and my master the Lord of Blades... they were the only... the only... family I had. Siber: Family? You don't understand friend but you understand family? Chantal: It just felt like the best thing to say. They were the only people I had any kinship with... any connection. Siber: I understand. Chantal: And then when Scimitar attacked me... so mercilessly. He was my ally all the same. I knew him since my creation. We even save each other's life on occasion. Then he attacked me and told me how I was abandoned and how I was meant to be destroyed... it doesn't make any sense. Siber: You seemed to calm down a bit after that speech I gave you. Chantal: I felt all those emotions inside me... all those emotions that Scimitar had said were emulated. But they felt so real I-... I didn't know what to do. Then you said that breathers tend to get sadness out when they cry... and it was weird. Siber: Yes? Chantal: For the first time. I wanted to be able to cry. To be a breather... so I could get these emotions out. Siber: Well the important this is that you feel. You aren't a machine or a monster if you can feel. If you need a family... well you always have us? Chantal: You? You mean Rupin and Dey? And Lyren and Tocano? Siber: Sure. I didn't kill you because I had a feeling that you weren't evil. Just a bit misguided. So tell me then Chantal. Are you willing to work in order to keep your pay on this ship? Chantal: YES SIR! Chantal gives Siber a traditional military salute. Siber smiles and puts down a card from the deck that he holds. http://www.learntarot.com/bigjpgs/maj03.jpg Siber: MMMMHmmmmm... He puts down another card. http://www.learntarot.com/bigjpgs/pents10.jpg Siber: Tell me Chantal... how good are you at cooking? ___________________________ We cut to Chantal who is wearing an apron. She is mixing some stew underneath a burning fire in one of the lower holds. Apparently a heat that comes from the fire elemental. Chantal: How's this? Siber sips some of it. Siber: GOOD! You're well on your way. Chantal: To what? Siber: Being my perfect wife! I learned it all in this book called "How to Turn a Young Girl into Your Perfect Wife in 12 Easy STEPS!" Chantal: Who wrote that? Siber: Some immortal adventurer with funky hair. _________________________________ We cut to Sofia who is looking herself over in the mirror. She is looking more ragged every day. Sofia: DAMMIT SOFIA! Stop acting like this. Stop thinking of yourself as a victim... I can't let myself slip like this. Sofia begins to think. Her mind races. Sofia(IHH): I need to straighten myself out now. No use lying down about it. No use telling myself it was a bad dream or that it wasn't my fault. I can't just shrug this off either. She tries to recall the moments she was Schneider's prisoner. Sofia(IHH): Schneider... by the flame I wish he was still alive just so I could punch him across the face. I need to think now... maybe... maybe this was because I was weak. We cut back to Siber's words to Sofia. Siber: Take care of yourself... Sofia(IHH): That's it. I need to learn how to defend myself better. I need to become stronger. That way it won't happen again... Sofia looks at herself again in the mirror. She plays with her hair for a second. Sofia(IHH): It'll be too conspicuous if I keep wearing this. I need to change my appearance if I go through this thing with Mark and Verei... Sofia looks herself over and reluctantly leaves the bathroom. She turns to Mark who is currently sitting at the bed with a bored look on his face. His hair is a dark orange that goes down to his thighs and he's wearing a bath robe. Sofia: Mark... Mark: Oh? What would the lady like? Maybe a nice back rub? Sofia ignores the comment and swallows. Sofia: I need some help changing my appearance. Mark: ... are you thinking what I'm thinking? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DaXJmo9cro We now see Mark and Verei standing next to each other. Verei: So what are you doing? Mark: Well. Sofia needed her appearance revamped so she could help us with our little break in. So I helped her with her makeover. Now she'll fit in with us better. Verei: Another one of your "gifts"? Mark: Not ALL of the Travelers gifts carry bad omens my dear. Now then. I first cut her hair shorter to give her that Tom-boy look. Then I found some nice tight-fitting armor and clothing that would prevent things such as clothing getting caught or such. I gave her a face guard to give her more of a "Warrior fighter" feeling to it. Then to top it all off I dyed her hair it's polar opposite to complete the metamorphosis. http://karmaburn.com/files/screenshots/vandread/meia0606.jpg Verei: I have to admit Sofia. You don't look half bad. Sofia: Thank you. I guess Mark has his uses after all. Mark: If I wasn't a virgin I'd have more. Verei: You? A virgin? I find that hard to believe. Mark: Believe what you want but I'm not one to look for every opportunity to squirm into a woman's bed. Sofia(IHH): This is it Sofia. You're about to cross the path into the realm of pirates and assassins. I promise, I'll grow stronger because of this or die.
rampant 09-23-07, 05:58 PM	Brella - GODSDAMMIT PEOPLE! WHAT THE :censored: IS WRONG WITH YOU! I NEED A VACATION! Sofia - :confused: WEDGIE'D! Sofia - :mymy:
DragoonDarkfire 09-23-07, 06:04 PM	Mark: ... WHO THE HECK WAS THAT!? Verei: I think that was Miss Angst killer. _____________________________ OOCDragoon: Oh very funny Brella. We'll see how happy-go-lucky you are when you get kidnapped by a demon... in fact. Brella: What? We notice a Balor behind Brella. It grabs her and drags her off screen.
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 06:29 PM	Maevac: I'm supposed to what? Tomoyo: It's time to milk the Hellcow. Hellcow: Mooooo. Tomoyo: Oooooo, a preview of Secrets of Khyber!
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 07:00 PM	Sharn Dockyards http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84568.jpg Ami: We're lost aren't we? Trent: That's ridiculous! I'm a member of House Tharashk! It's, literally, impossible for me to get lost. Ami: You don't have a Dragonmark. Trent: Errr.... Ben: Not to add to our difficulties, but we're also out of money. Crimson Sky: Oh, by the Undying Court, you've gone through your entire advance already!? Silk Fox: How can you even spend that much on booze and *****s? Even on ones as expensive as me!? Ben: Actually, I saw him give a thousand coin bag of gold to the theatre we just left. Everyone: :mymy: Trent: :shifty: Crimson Sky: Well? Trent: Listen, it's not my fault if none of you can appreciate the fine art of Kabuki! Silk Fox: The Half-Orc is lecturing the Elves with the Mark of Shadow on entertainment.... Trent: Orcs have a proud tradition of understanding tragedy.....in-between smashing :censored: Ben: Ugh, how are we going to pay for our rooms. Trent: FINNEEEE. *Trent knocks out an affluent man with a blow to the back of his skull then cuts his purse off* *jingles it* Crimson Sky: That's Robbery! Ben: I won't be party to this! Trent: *sigh* Understanding what sort of company I'm travelling with.... Ami: Losers? Silk Fox: Morons? Trent: Goody Two Shoes. I made my choice of who to requisition resources from very carefully. http://www.frequencyoc.com/uploaded_images/Pirates-3-741929.jpg Captain Scimitar: Yarr, who ya be who just knocked out the First Mate of the Flagship of the Black Sword Pirates? Ben: I WAS NOT TRAINED FOR THIS! Trent: He did it. Ben: WHAT!? *** Black Sword Pirates Neutral Evil Secret Society The most feared villains along the coast of Breland, Zilargo, Darguun, and Q'barra. The Black Sword Pirates were originally a small band of murderers and thieves that were slowly being assembled into an increasingly larger syndicate by the late Harath Clawblade. When that man perished at Lykanaton, the Pirates had their power vacuum filled by members of the Dreaming Dark whom have continued to build up their power base. Currently, the Black Sword Pirates have formed an alliance with the Black Lotus Society as they target those Merchant Houses that refuse to pay tribute to the former organization while recieving a portion of the booty instead. They have begun taking whole crews as opposed to just killing them in order to sell them on the slave trade to Darguun and beyond. The Brelish Navy has full intention to deal with the matter but the same hamperings in Parliament that plagued them with the Blood Claws makes dealing with the Black Sword Pirates all the more troublesome. Aundair has also found much of its shipping to be harassed thanks to the efforts of the ruthless band of cutthroats and thieves. The Black Sword Pirates are identified by a Cutlass underneath their Skull and Crossbones plus a specially marked Piece of Eight they keep around their neck. Fear has actually made it possible for them to recieve resupply even in the heart of Sharn. *** The Tail's End http://imanafricaninny.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/eko.jpg Pelac: Mister Patch, I would like your help. Patch: :confused: Pelac: I have also asked for Kyle's help in this. If Mister Ethan can help then I will almost certainly ask his aid as well. Patch: :confused: Pelac: I have recieved a powerful vision of the future. An epic confrontation between good and evil will take place in Sharn. I fear my apprentice, poor oversexed Ben, will face a force well beyond his skill to defeat. Pelac then put on a large Sarlonan pointed Straw Hat. http://www.musicmotion.com/content/mim/images/100/Products/4231.jpg Ethan: Hey, have you any idea where everyone is supposed to be? Aurra: Oh hey Ethan! Ethan: What the HELL happened here? Aurra: Oh hey Ethan! While you were gone, Cassius lead a huge army down to the city of Rose Quartz. Ethan: Yeah, I heard about that. I'm sorry about Korram. Aurra: Meanwhile, Cassius inherited a huge fortune and is building up Caer Shadowfast. Ethan: I can see that. Aurra: Ben got harem of catgirls. Ethan: I'm trying to wrap my mind around that one. Aurra: Oh and your daughter has been acting really weird. That and she's dating Siber... Ethan: ....what? Aurra: Ooopsey.
DragoonDarkfire 09-23-07, 07:53 PM	Rylien lands in front of a normal looking airship. No ring is bound to it but the structure and crystalline structures around it give hint of Redrian craft. He looks it over and shakes his head. Rylien: They expect to bind an elemental to this ship? Ezriil: That's the basic idea yes. Rylien turns to see the Radiant Idol standing behind him. Ezriil: In case you were wondering. Yes I was aware of your eavesdropping. Rylien: Then... why are you the only one here? Ezriil: I thought it didn't concern those others. If they die then it will not matter. As long as that elemental is summon and bound to this ship. Rylien: What are you planning? Ezriil: I am Ezrill. Former wind guardian of Syrania. Rylien: I understand enough about Radiant Idol to know of your origins. But how can they summon, let alone control a primal elemental? Ezriil: The prophecy says so. It says that on this day, the primal elemental of Air shall be summoned. And with that summon one shall control it. Unfortunately the prophecy mentioned two names so the Dark decided to eliminate one that they saw being a threat. Rylien: So the Dark is involved... Ezriil: If you would stop the binding of the primal elemental then know that you death shall come. Rylien: I won't let you stop me. Ezriil: A shame. Ezriil begins to levitate above the earth. http://youtube.com/watch?v=OwGpUF5pC9E Rylien and Ezriil continue to stare down. Ezriil: You are of considerable strength... and your clothing. Rylien: Out of my way DEMON! I won't let you stop me! Ezriil: ... I see. Ezriil smiles. Ezriil: You may go. Rylien: What? Ezriil: I know why you are here. You seek to kill the Possessed one? The one who wishes to use this ship to invade your homeland? Rylien: ... yes. Ezriil: Then I will tell you. He is currently... meeting with a member of a related but non-associated organization. You can reach him if you move to a level lower. But be careful, he may be suspecting your presence. Rylien: Why are you helping me? Ezriil: The prophecy works in strange ways. I am assured victory no matter who I help right now. Rylien: ... :confused: Rylien shrugs and runs past Ezrill toward the hangar door. Ezriil: The pieces are set. The board is ready and the showdown has started. Lets see how this all turns out. ___________________________ Rylien LG Male Kalashtar Ninja 5, Lurk 3 Appearance: See picture a few pages back. Personality: Rylien is generally good natured and kind. He also has a bit of a sarcastic and cynical side that he shows whenever the mood is quiet and in need of some light hearted commentary. Amazingly he is one of the few heroes in Eberron without a dark secret or a angsty past. He is what he is. History: Rylien was born to a Kalashar man from Adar and a human woman from the Shadow Marches. He shares more in common with his Khorvaire ancestry and as such is more often thought to be human than not. He trained in the Path of Ninjitsu thanks to his mother's connection with Dahkanni Goblinoids who still practiced the path of Ninjistu and his Psionic abilities were taught to him by his father. Though soon after learning his Psionic powers his father was killed. Rylien does not mourn his fathers death, though he is occasionally sad to remember the good times he had with his father he knows that his father has found peace and his sacrificed has helped to turn the age of Dal Quor.
DragoonDarkfire 09-23-07, 07:59 PM	OCC: Wait. Does Ethan even know who Siber IS!?
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 08:06 PM	OOC: I think his reaction would be the same if he didn't but given who Siber is, I wouldn't be surprised if he knew every instant of Sofia's life plus what the High Dragon of Argonessan had for breakfast this morning. There's almost no chance Ethan hasn't heard of any of Siber's post Demon Waste adventures if he has any. He makes Cassius' Intelligence gathering look well....like the Dark Lanterns. Rupin: YO!
DragoonDarkfire 09-23-07, 08:16 PM	OCC: Well one of Ultimates posts back had Siber saying "Wait who's Ethan?" so I'd assume that if Ethan is aware of Siber and what he's "done" (quotations because no one knows exactly what Siber did save for Sofia and himself) but Siber has no clue who Ethan is. Oh and FYI: It IS likely that Ethan know OF Siber during his Demon Waste adventures but he wouldn't know that it was actually Siber who did it.
Ultimatecalibur 09-23-07, 08:32 PM	OOC: It is also quite possible that Siber has met Ethan, but Ethan was going by another name at the time. IC: Pelac: I have heard hat you plan to raise the last of the Longstrider clan as your "Perfect Bride." How do you plan on doing that? Ethan: :twitch: When I find whomever was responsible for that rumor forming, they and their keepers will find out that what Brella does to Cassius is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to sanity destroying pranks.
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 08:41 PM	Aurra: Oh, it was me. Ethan: Err... Aurra: I suggested it and Marie seems so taken with it! Ethan: But... Aurra: You'll be so happy together! Ethan: :OMG! *** Sharn Docks Ben was utterly soaked in blood and carnage as yet another pirate charged at Trent only to have his body split in half or eviscerated by the massive sword striking with the strength of a Half-Ogre. Mihoshi: *munches on popcorn* Isn't this fun? http://www.thegate.ca/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/evildeadmusical_ash.jpg Ben: ew..... Trent: Seventeen.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQfNn4R4kAo Ben: Wow, Crimson Sky is really kicking their ass too. Ami: Yeah. Mihoshi: Shouldn't you be helping? Ami: I am helping. Me and Silk Fox are taking bets. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/jade_empire_e.jpg Silk Fox: Hai. Ami: What I want to know is why they don't all rush him at once? Five pirates then rushed him at once with their cutlasses drawn together. That was when all five of them were torn to pieces as the Great Cleave spun through each of them in turn before leaving their bodies in pieces. Ami: That's why. Ben: :mymy: Trent: Twenty Two... Captain Swag: *mutters to himself* Sweet Fury, I *HATE* 3rd edition! Trent: Okay, ready to give up? Captain Swag: Ya be thinking that the Black Sword pirates be giving up this easilly? http://www.potcinteractive.com/barbossa1.jpg Trent: errr...yeah? Captain Swag: That be where you're wrong. Trent: Whatever dude, I'm just glad you're not singing Pirates like the Last Gang I tangled with. *Gratituous Pirate Singing* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiPnuuE60r8 *End Gratituous Pirate Singing* Trent: *shudder* Damn Viral Children Show infectious tunes.... Captain Swag: Ya be mockin' the ancient tradition of singing sea diddies eh? Well that's just unforgivable! I SUMMON FORTH, THE SCRAG! Ben: The...what? http://www.pantherproducts.co.uk/Games%20Zone/Images/lotr_returnking%20big%202.jpg Pirates: CHEER! Trent: Don't worry, Ben, the day I can't beat some stupid Troll is the day that I hang up my sword. The Troll then guffawed a bit before putting on a round lens to its eyes tied to a chain through its helmet and speaking in a proper Wroat accent. First Mate Scurvay: I say old chap, that is racist and demeaning. I should inform you that I'm actually from a proud lineage of Shipwrights and Bondsailmen before hard times have forced me to associate with this rather decadent group of radical socialists. Trent: Is that a MONACLE!? Ben: Radical socialists? Trent: I assume he means they believe in the readjustment of wealth amongst the classes. Ben: :confused: Trent: He means they're thieves. Ben: OH! Ami: I swear to the gods, where are the City Guards in a fight like this? Crimson Sky: *YOU* want the City Guards? Ami: Yeah, Loverboy might lose this fight. *** Elsewhere City Guard Lando: Sir, there's a massive fight going down on the dockyards. One warrior has killed over twenty men and there's a Troll involved. The Guard Captain read through a illusionary print produced Skin Rag with an attractive Half-Elf (who was probably a changeling to cut down on costs) on the interior. Guard Captain Lando: Leave it alone. City Guard Lando: But Uncle, I mean Sir! Guard Captain Lando: The Last War has produced a surprising amount of overpowered loonies in this world and they could tear through the majority of us without even thinking. With any luck, the twenty guys that have been killed are pirates or slavers or members of some cult. We'll walk over the survivors and see them on their way. If they become a real problem, we'll call in the Redcloaks but right now we should be grateful they're thinning the herd. City Guard Lando: That's the most cynical thing I've ever heard in my entire life. Guard Captain Lando: Live longer. *** First Mate Scurvay: I shall now introduce you to the fine art of swordsmanship, you knave! The Troll then removed a rapier sized for a Scrag, except by its size, it was actually closer to a broadsword. Mihoshi: This is both awesome and silly at the same time. Trent then charged as he met the rapier in dueling battle.
rampant 09-23-07, 10:26 PM	Demon - Why me? Brella - YEE HAW! Brella is riding a hell-hound around the demon's fortress. Demon - NOT MY FINE CHINA!
Charles Phipps 09-23-07, 10:31 PM	OOC: To make sense of it, I'm pretty much of the mind that Brella is Satnak in disguise. She just decided to cross dimensions and see what the fuss was about.
rampant 09-23-07, 11:52 PM	OOC: No she's more of a revisit to a kithl proto-type.
Demonfey 09-24-07, 12:24 AM	Patch *squiggle*: This is a good example of why to keep breathers around, bro. Entertainment value. Lord of Blades: I do admit, they've got some funny customs. Do most of them raise youths to become their wives later? Patch: Some're just special like that. Ethan: ...Flames, Host, and Six damn it.
Charles Phipps 09-24-07, 12:27 AM	Elsewhere Trent: Do you suppose he's also raising Jaela for the same purpose? Ben: Don't be sick....though that explains a lot.
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 12:38 AM	We see Sofia, Mark and Verei moving through the darkness of the night. Mark's hair is pitch black and cut shortly, as though his hair adapted for the dark. Verei: I can break in thanks to my dragonmark. Merrix d'Cannith designed a special lock system for the dragonmark houses that allows only those who carry a dragonmark to get past or into a room. Sofia: Then wouldn't they be afraid that any excoriate could break in? Verei: Excoriation is, WAS, a big deal. But it's been gaining popularity what with tensions still high and no profit being made. Why do you think I worked extra hard to make sure we got into Stormhome without being noticed? Mark: So then what's the plan? Verei: We find that Sarlonian bastard and send his soul to Dolurrh. Sofia: Simply put but we need something more detailed than that. Verei: OK then this is how it works. I get us in with my dragonmark, once we're in we can move about relatively concealed as long as we avoid the more guarded areas. They'll most likely be in the guest quarters on an upper level. We get up there and then we kill him. Sofia: I can cast some spells that will keep us hidden. Mark: And I can get some of my own spells and powers ready for the fight. Verei: Let's go. The three sneak off down the road toward the building. There are some subsequent scenes of sneaking and hiding but they remain unseen as they travel through the Lyrandar complex. _______________________________ We see Usthivel, Leveth and a darkly dressed changeling who stands kneeling at Usthivels feet. Usthivel: Mask. You have done well these past years, gathering as much information as possible. Mask: I bring bad news master. There are two people in this city who wish to see you dead. Usthivel: Two? Mask: The half-elf woman who you have excoriated and a Kalashtar who has come here with knowledge of your plan apparently. Leveth: Mind telling me what this plan is? Usthivel: Quite simple. Our forces wish to invade Adar but one of our most troubling features is the storms that blow whenever we invade. Fortunately for us however, if we can take control of the Primal Elemental of Air then invading Adar shall be far easier. Leveth: Whatever. As long as I get to ride that thing. Mask: The Kalashtar and the Half-elf will be here shortly. The half-elf travels with two companions and both may be of considerable skill. Usthivel: Very well. Mask, Leveth I do hope you are both up for a fight. Leveth: Why not? I could use a warm up. Mask: As you wish my lord. Mask draws a mind blade from thin air and Leveth pulls out a dagger. Usthivel watches and smiles as the ghostly image of a Kalaraq quori appears around him.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-24-07, 12:45 AM	Ben: Don't be sick....though that explains a lot.Trent: :bored: Says Mr. I-Have-Seven-Catgirls-Who-Want-To-Carry-My-Children. Ben: :blush: You heard about that? *A week ago at Caer Shadowfast* Ben: So you're, like, my bodyguards or something? Tomoyo: Yes, I was picked from my clan for the express purpose of being the most talented. Ben: Oh. Cool. Tomoyo: And the fact that I'm expected to be the most sexually pleasing to you. Ben: GAH! Tomoyo: You weren't aware we're expected to mate? :confused: *present day* Trent: And she's only 14! Ben: :tantrum: It wasn't my idea! Why do you think I fend them off at every turn?! Trent: I just figured it was because you played for the other team. Ben: HEY! Trent: *shrugs* I'm just sayin'... Ben: :( It's because anything I'd do with one would automatically mean I have to go that far with all of them. Trent: AND?! Ben: :mad: YOU try being in the same room with a bunch of jealous catgirls and not fear for your manhood! Trent: :twitch: Seven...at once...? :twitch: Ben: See what I mean? *SLAP* Ben: OW! Trent: :nonono: You are a D-I-S-G-R-A-C-E to your gender.
ratslinky 09-24-07, 02:34 AM	OOC: Ah well I was going to hold off on this for a while but since Dragoon is going with this binding thing I guess I'll need to move it ahead. IC: *Julia and Drake are standing on the bridge of the FF.* Drake: Well have you discovered how to summon the Prime air elemental? Julia: Well uh sort of... Drake: Sort of? Julia: Well you see according to everything we know, which isn't much, there is one Primal Elemental of each element. Drake: Yes the ruler of the element. Julia: Exactly. But according to this book there is at least ten of each element. Each is a lord of the of their element. They can control all the wind currents in Eberron if they are on our plane. But they can't control other Primal elementals. Drake: But in that case someone else could get another Primal air elemental and we couldn't control it. Our whole plan would be ruined. Julia: Yes. But this book provides a solution. You see all elementals our not entirely of this plane even when summoned. Drake: What? Julia: What I mean is though an air elemental can control the wind currents to some extent because the wind currents are of this plane and not Syrania the air resists. This means that even a Primal air elemental does not have complete control over the wind. Drake: I'm not seeing a point to this you know. This still doesn't solve the fact that one Primal air elemental can't control another. Julia: I getting to that. Now there is a way for a primal air elemental to control another and that is to beat it in single combat. Drake: Let me guess you know a way to give our one an edge. Julia: Yep :D. You see if we attune it to Eberron then it will have more control over the wind and can beat any other primal elemental. Drake: How? Julia: Well the only way I can find is to use dragonshards the bigger the better. We use those as a focus for the ritual to attune it. The dragonshard will be consumed into the elemental and permanently attune it the Eberron. Drake: Wait but what if someone else found a bigger dragonshard? Julia: Then their elemental would have the upper hand. Drake: So we need the biggest Eberron dragonshard in the world. Julia: Not just Eberron also Siberys and Kyber shards. Drake: Why? Julia: Because those Kyber and the ring of Siberys are also part of of this plane. Drake: Okay let me get this strait we need the three biggest dragonshards in the world and we have no idea where they are. Julia: Well yes but I think I may have an idea where the Kyber and Eberron shards are. Drake: Where? Julia: Well the biggest Kyber dragonshard is probably in The Lair of The Keeper. And the Eberron shard is probably at the bottom of either The Sea Rage or the Barren Sea. OOC: To be continued.
Paulon 09-24-07, 04:58 AM	Kiri's Mindscape Darkness. Silence. Nothingness. And then it ends. Kiri is again standing in the alley in Lykanaton, facing Tasha. She shudders. Kiri: That was... unpleasant. Tasha: It's what you've been doing to a part of yourself. Is it really surprising that you enjoy the freedom from that darkness? The scene continues to play out, both women watching as Keltis' stabs Kiri in the chest. Tasha: It's a safe bet that if that dagger had been silver, you'd be dead now. It's time you stopped hiding from yourself, and accepted the truth. Beside Tasha a wolf flickers into existence. Large, it's coat is dark grey on the back, shading to lighter greys and creme on the belly, with white streaks marking scars - scars that match those on Kiri's body. The wolf's right foreleg has the pattern of Kiri's dragonmark glowing green-blue in the fur. Amber eyes meet Kiri's own. Tasha: I suspect that most often it becomes a battle of wills to see which survives, the woman or the wolf. And whoever wins, they kill a part of themselves in the process. It doesn't have to be that way though. You can choose to be both. Kiri and the wolf continue to meet each others gazes. Then, as one, they walk towards each other, and as they meet, into each other. The figure standing where the two met has the same fur as the wolf. Amber eyes look at Tasha from above a lupine muzzle. But in body under the fur the figure is human, dressed in Kiri's garb, saving only the bushy tail. The figure raises it's right hand, looking at the fur and claws, then inhaling deeply, smelling the scents in the air. And then it begins to fade. Tasha steps over and whispers something into Kiri's ear, then steps back and waves as Kiri vanishes, a startled look on her lupine features. ***** The Boar's Head Several hours later, Kiri is sitting at a table, having eaten a large and extremely delicious rare steak. Even in human shape she cannot believe the world of scent that had opened up to her, the variety of fascinating aromas almost making her giddy. But she had one puzzle to mull over, from Tasha's last words. If she had not become a lycanthrope that night of the battle against the demon and his victims, then how had she been infected?
mid___knight 09-24-07, 07:49 AM	Delake and Samantha had rather uneventful trip back to the city, with the exception of Samantha apologizing for Delake not getting the reward money which Delake shrugs off in her own mind trying to come to terms with what she did back at the castle. (harming Samantha , being controlled by the castle's powers and attacking Kael) Delake (ihh): you were supposed to protect us from the powers of the mind if i failed in keeping them out. Wolf in her mind shrugs alittle : I could not without your mind intact i am but a wolf and it seems they could control us that way. Delake: you could at least apologize Wolf: huh? whats apologize? Delake explains apologizing and feeling bad about things. wolf snorts to Delake : no need , cant stop what happened no point thinking about it. it happened deal with now not then. Delake frustrated alittle sometimes forgets wolf thinks like a wolf albeit a smart one. Delake : Samantha was endanger cause of it Wolf : our cub is tough she can handle herself in dire circumstances after all she defeated the powers controlling us. Delake nods thinking back to what Samantha has done on her own and smiles alittle but sad at the same time that she had to do it. Delake : i think when we get back she deserves a treat for doing so well and getting nothing in return for it she deserves...her share of the kill as it were. Wolf: agreed reward good hunting and fighting. Delake looks over to Samantha who is fiddling with a knife and carving wood. Delake: thank you for freeing me from the influence of the castle and Carmilla Samantha:Its ok i know it wasn't you ...or both of you *she smiles knowing that Delake is 2 people sometimes* you want to keep me save and help me grow up strong and smart and beautiful * smiles * Delake laughs alittle : it is true we, both of us , want you safe and your actions and fighting were beyond amazing and once we return we will give you a gift of your choosing for being so effective in the battle. *delakes voice becomes softer but more primal at the same time showing the wolf speaking* you get share of kill, since no food choose prize. Samantha smiles Delake : so you just choose something you want and i will get it for you ok? Samantha : HAI! **************************************** ********** Delake and Samantha walk back all the way enjoying a restful walk. Coming into the city they decide food is best for now and go to the Boar's head and walk in. Almost immediately as they walk up to the bar Samantha orders the food and Delake looks around in a Highlander fashion as a feeling comes over her stomach a dull ache of awareness telling her another Werewolf is here as she smells the air she realizes its female , and strong a low growl in her throat comes out looking around for her but soo many smells its hard to tell. She stifles her growl to a very dull one and keep a look out for the other one there.
Papermonday 09-24-07, 09:52 AM	OOC: Is this what Maevac looks like? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/ch_05a.gif OOC: Hey, not bad. Yes, that picture suits him very well. --- Rupin: Hey De-! Dey: We're not talking. Dey walks swiftly past Rupin and Tacono Rupin: Oh geez...Well, atleast she's not trying to kill me this time:D! That's a good thing, right? Tacono: You mean this has happened before?! Rupin: Once in a while I get a bit to much to drink, and accidents happen:shifty: Tacono: So now what? Rupin: Now we wait, that's what. --- Hellcow: Mooo baby! Tomoyo: No way:eek: Hellcow Mooo. Maevac: Uh...where do you milk a cow? Marie: I think you're supposed to yank something... Maevac: Yank?...You mean like pull something? Maevac looks upon the mighty Hellcow. Maevac: I'm definitively not pulling anything:twitch:
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 11:03 AM	We see Verei and Sofia position themselves outside the room. Mark: HOLD ON. Mark grabs Verei. Mark: I don't know how important vengance is to you but waltzing in there isn't going to save us. They could be expecting us for all we know. Verei: What make's you think that?. Sofia: I think Mark is right. We shouldn't go in there swords drawn, we need a plan of attack. Verei: Well then what do you suggest we do!? Rylien: Stay out of my way for one! They all turn to see Rylien standing a few feet from them. Sofia: You!? Rylien: Who are you and what are you doing!? Verei: We're here to kill Embassador Usthivel. Rylien: You don't know what you're getting involved with. Get out of here NOW! Verei: I have no idea who you are but- As Verei finishes a mind blade goes flying through the door and strikes the wall across from them. Rylien: CRAP THEY'RE ONTO US! Mask goes charging out. The changeling's mind blade is drawn and he's moving to Rylien. The Kalashtar dodges the attack and jumps over mask. Verei: Who are you!? Mask: I am Mask. Humble servant of my master. Verei: Tell your master I said HI! Verei pulls out her rapier and attacks Mask. He blocks each of her attacks with the skill of his blade. Mark: Well this has been- As Mark finishes a half elf jumps out of the room and swiped at him with a dagger. Mark: WHA- Mark goes jumping back. Leveth: Damn missed. Mark: Is that anyway for a gentleman to behave? Leveth: Gentleman? What are you some kind of knight in shining armor? Mark: Hardly. I'm simply a man who enjoys the proper treatment of others. Leveth: Wuss Mark: OH YOU ASKED FOR IT! Sofia watches as Verei and Rylien fight Mask, she watches as Leveth and Mark are battleing and then her gaze wanders to Usthivel who stands at the end of the room. Usthivel: My my... what a vision of grace. Sofia: And you're the man we're here to kill. Usthivel: Girl let me tell you something. I wouldn't die even if you killed me. Sofia: :confused: Usthivel holds up his hands and concentrates for a second. Sofia suddenly finds herself walking toward him. Sofia: WHAT-THE Usthivel: That's right... come to me. Sofia is now standing directly in front of Usthivel who's Kalaraq Quori spirit suddenly becomes aware to Sofia. Sofia: You're-... Usthivel: Hmph. __________________________________ Sofia suddenly finds herself standing in an empty room. There are multiple doors and hanging pictures of various people. She sees Usthivel standing there. Usthivel: Such a young and interesting mind... I sense some trauma but don't worry. That will be gone soon enough. Sofia: What? Usthivel: Once my seed is in place this mind space will become a reflection of my own. Sofia: Mind seed!? Usthivel holds up his hand and a dark seed appears inside it. Sofia: ... STOP! Usthivel smiles. Usthivel: Don't worry. You'll have a few weeks of your own mind before it's complete. But I assure you that you'll make an excellent member of the dark. Sofia sudennly lurches forward. She's grabbed by a hand. She turns around to see a hundread Schneiders, each one pulling at her body toward them. Usthivel: As long as you have such fears holding you back your will can never be a match for my own. Usthivel holds out the seed. Sofia: NO! Suddenly the face plate around Sofia's face begins to glow softly. It erputs in light and Usthivel is taken back. Usthivel: WHAT!? Sofia looks into the Schneiders once again to see their twisted faces. But then she sees Siber standing at the end. Siber: So you lost it did you? Sofia: Siber? Siber: You weren't strong enough to resist so you just lied there and took it. Now thanks to that weakness you can't even stop a Quori from taking over your mind. You are pathetic. Sofia: SIBER PLEASE! I FORGIVE YOU! I DO! Siber: Good bye Sofia... Sofia: You... you're all... BASTARD! _____________________________ Sofia is standing in front of Usthivel who's protecting his eyes from the glowing face plate. Sofia's hands are wreathed in a fire as black as ash and she has a look of rage on her face. She reaches out and grabs the weapon at Usthivel's side. She pulls out a Kukuri and slashes across the back of Usthivel's neck. In an instant the Inspired Master collapses to the ground. Dead. _______________________________ Mask: MY LORD! Mask turns to Verei and Rylien. Mask: This is not over. We will be back. Mask turns and runs toward a window he jumps from it and disappears into the night. Verei: WHEW! It's done. Rylien: Hardly. The two turn to see that Mark is standing over Leveth who is brused all over his face. Mark: A man can take injury but insult is something he does not respond well to. Verei: Where's Sofia? The three turn to see Sofia standing over Usthivel's dead body. She's breathing deeply and has a look of anger, fear and sadness on her face. She's holding the Kukuri in her right hand and the black fire can still be seen wrapped around it. Rylien: ... miss? Sofia: ... Verei: Well done Sofia. Sofia shakes her head and turns to them. Sofia: Thank you. But he'll be back. Verei: What? He looks pretty dead to me. Rylien: His body is dead but the spirit controlling him lives. Verei: I heard that Redrian rulers allowed themselves to be possesed but... what do you mean? Rylien: I'll explain it later. Mark: I suggest we leave now that our stay is over. Rylien nodds and the two men run off. Verei walks over to Sofia. Verei: Are you OK? Sofia looks down at the Kukuri in her hands, the blood covering the blade and her hand. She remembers the black fire that surrounder her hand when she delt the killing blow. Sofia: I'm fine... Verie accepts the response and moves. Sofia: At least I hope I am...
Charles Phipps 09-24-07, 11:17 AM	OOC: FYI, Plot 3 in Grasp of the Emerald Claw crossed with the classic series The Slavers will be starting this Friday. What will our heroes do with Xen'drick, Slavers, Werewolves, The Emerald Claw, and Lord of Blades plotting evil behind their backs?
rampant 09-24-07, 11:55 AM	Brella - Sounds like last tuesday.
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 11:58 AM	OCC: Right. Then I guess I'll start my adventure on Friday as well. To anyone who'd like to go to Xen'drick to help Siber and Rupin, just write your character in.
Demonfey 09-24-07, 12:12 PM	What did we do to get Xen'drik after us?
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 12:13 PM	What did we do to get Xen'drik after us? Wait till Friday to find out ;P
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-24-07, 12:33 PM	OOC: Our characters will hold down the homefront, all of them. Our creativity is a bit too exhausted at the moment to participate in another plotline.
rampant 09-24-07, 12:52 PM	Brella - I make No promises about helping.
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 12:55 PM	OOC: Our characters will hold down the homefront, all of them. Our creativity is a bit too exhausted at the moment to participate in another plotline. Then when would you suggest I try it out?
Papermonday 09-24-07, 12:56 PM	OOC: Rupin and co is with Syber, but I suppose Maevac will be joining Cassius.
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 12:58 PM	Brella - I make No promises about helping. OOC: What if we were dealing with an angst ridden villain? Brella: I might conscribe to helping...
Charles Phipps 09-24-07, 12:58 PM	Caer Shadowfast The Lord of Blades: I wish you well on your journey. You have given me much to think about as I prepare my death dust to destroy all biologicals. Patch: :uh-huh: Gerald: Hold on, wait, TRENT CARLYLE is with MY brother. Patch: :confused: Pelac: Yes, they're room mates. Gerald: WHAT!? Pelac: Yes, Trent is a valiant hero of the Bugbearlings campaigns against the Aundair. Patch: ... Pelac: Bugbearlings are to what Halflings are to you. In other words, half the size and twice the mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo46ZZJu6bc Patch: :mymy:
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-24-07, 01:12 PM	Then when would you suggest I try it out? OOC: Why would you want to?
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 01:19 PM	OOC: Why would you want to? Let's apply that logic to everyone shall we? Charles Phipps: Why would I want to make a list about what an adventureing party shouldn't do? Charles Phipps: Why would I want to make a topic about an insane airship and it's equally crazy crew for the purpose of humor? Charles Phipps: Why would I want to maky a spinoff of that series for a more serious tone? It's like asking why people climb mountains or play DnD. Because they can.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-24-07, 02:27 PM	OOC: Then here is our answer: Whenever you feel like it. (WARNING: RESPONSE MAY HALF-HEARTED. THE MANAGEMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LACK OF PERCEIVED INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING. PLEASE WAIT……LOADING TAKES TIME.)
Charles Phipps 09-24-07, 03:43 PM	Cassius' Office Drake: We need to talk. Cassius: Do we? Drake: I'm preparing an expedition to try and retrieve some truly powerful Shards. Cassius: Interesting. I'd be very interested in helping to finance such a thing. Dragonshards are one of the keys to the Empire's history. Drake: The Empire is dead. Cassius: Perhaps. Drake: There have been some disturbing rumors floating around the area. Cassius: Such as? Drake: That a member of the Watchmen has been dispatched to kill Merrix D'Cannith. Cassius: I swear by Dol Arrah and the Dragon Above that no member of the Watchmen has been sent to kill Merrix D'Cannith. Drake: Ah. Cassius: It's true, I am not currently a supporter of your master. Drake: Merrix D'Cannith is the man that I support for head of House Cannith. That is true. He is not my Master. I am loyal to him but there is a difference between service and servitude. Cassius: You are, easilly, one of the greatest warriors of Khorvaire. I've only seen you fight a few times in my life but you can make arrows do things that even the Valenar cannot match. Only Alexi can come close. Drake: I've always had a gift for it. Cassius: I'm just wondering, if you might have ever thought about the possibility of ruling House Cannith yourself. More militant ages might call for more militant minds rather than those of inventors. Drake: I'm not interested in that kind of power. Cassius: Of course not. I won't lie to you. I'm not fond of Merrix D'Cannith. Our relationship fell through when I had initially supported him. Still, I trust you and your judgement. I hope it will not adversely affect our relationship. Drake: That remains to be seen. If Merrix is struck down, then I will support his heir's claim to the throne. Cassius: *pause* I wasn't aware that Merrix D'Cannith had an heir. I had always assumed he was childless. Drake: That is not the case. I'm educating the boy in the secrets of self-defense and tactics. Cassius: I see. Well, hopefully it will not be the case that he comes to power too quickly and you have my word of honor that the defeat of any assassins would not be displeasing to me. Drake: Then I can have the Watchmen's assurance they'll help me hunt down any killers. Cassius: I will not go to war over this matter with one of the major powers but you may seek your own justice. Drake: You know something. You may not be directly involved but you know something. He then stormed out. Cassius: Impetuous boy. Why must the greatest of warriors devote themselves to such unworthy lords?
rampant 09-24-07, 04:19 PM	Brella - Because there are no other kind. Cassius - :eek: --------------------------- Cassius waddles into the Boar's Head Kelly - *raises eyebrow* Cassius - Itch dust wedgie Kelly - Table 3 get's a free round Various cheers and boos
Charles Phipps 09-24-07, 04:37 PM	2,000 years in the future http://news.filefront.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/image_5432304.jpg Church: Man, is it just me or is Caer Shadowfast the worst assignment in the entire Eberron Empire? Tucker: I don't know but ever since they merged Warforged and humans. The number of weirdoes around here has only gotten bigger. Church: Oh well, at least our Commanding Officer isn't that bad of a guy. Tucker: You mean Captain Ethan? Church: Yeah, I got ten silver that he's going to have pink hair tomorrow. Tucker: What kind of soldier has pink hair? Ethan It's LIGHTISH RED! Trent: Hey guys, can you spare me eight Cassiusbucks? I'm going to go with Kael to hunt some vampires. Maybe get that guy laid. Church: Pay for it, youself, old timer! Patch Mark 800: :evillaugh Church: And can we get a Medic who ISN'T possessed? Maybe one who can talk? Tucker: You know, I'm related to the genetic template of the original Super-Soldier. Church: We all are, duh. Tucker: No, really, you're related to Solid Rupin? Church: I still say that name is Dirty. Tucker: That's we're I get my need for the LADIIIIESSs. Church: God damn gene therapy makes everyone a raving skirt chaser. There's only room for one, me.
rampant 09-24-07, 05:04 PM	Brella - I got the flag! Church - Why must she wave that thing around all the time? Trent - You dissing the flag of the empire? Church - There's a duck on it! Wearing a silly hat!
mid___knight 09-24-07, 05:28 PM	Delake is sniffing the air casually like a fine wine in the Inn subtly looking for the smell of the werewolf when she notices Cassius for the first time up close near her and a part of her makes herself walk over and sniff his neck right near his ear jsut to get a good wiff of his scent. Wolf : power.... Delake : No.. bad wolf . bad bad wolf no mark of death . Wolf : he is strong... Delake : uhmm no too angsty..and he is taken by at least a harem of women. wolf smiles alittle : alpha? Delake : no no no no no i am not beating up various women to get him ..i am sure there are others jsut as strong...or stronger. Wolf: better be passing up prime breeeding such as this...remember i control our readiness. Just to proove her point the wolf Emitted a powerful scent of desire and readyness into the air and made Delake gulp and things clench in various ways as she growled alittel and stormed off. Samantha : wow i thin Sir just was challanged..please Mister Cathius *speech impediment to sound ALOT cuter big saucer anime worried eyes* dont hurt thir , its the wolf that maketh thir challange strong males. to see who is stronger. (ooc th =s's where appropriate ..its really ahrd to type a cute speech impediment) She then skips out takign the dinner for them both out...forgetting to pay.
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 05:59 PM	OOC: Then here is our answer: Whenever you feel like it. (WARNING: RESPONSE MAY HALF-HEARTED. THE MANAGEMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LACK OF PERCEIVED INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING. PLEASE WAIT……LOADING TAKES TIME.) OCC: Well thanks for being honest but I kinda already sent it to both Charels and Kaizer and I've thus far heard no objections so I'm just going with how I feel. ________________________________________ ____ 13: So is this going to end well? Bunny: Not if I have anything to say about it. Kamina: And if history repeats itself then Siber will probably die. Bunny: What are you doing here? Kamina: Taking up the role as one of the official commenter guys. Bunny: Where's SILVER!? Kamina: Ummmm... NOT in the bathroom with his mouth gaged and hog tied? 13: Good enough.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-24-07, 06:03 PM	2,000 years in the future……… Reade: You know, I still can't believe we got kicked out of the afterlife. Ari: I still say it was worth p*ssing off the gods to their face. Reade: Oh, I'm not saying it wasn't worth it. The book deal makes that. Ari: I hear they're getting Ben Afflicted and Matt Demon to play us in the movie.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-24-07, 06:05 PM	OCC: Well thanks for being honest but I kinda already sent it to both Charels and Kaizer and I've thus far heard no objections so I'm just going with how I feel. OOC: You've officially lost us. We weren't objecting to anything, just stating what we were going to do.
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 06:08 PM	OOC: You've officially lost us. We weren't objecting to anything, just stating what we were going to do. I mean I heard no objections from THEM. I should have clarified that.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-24-07, 08:44 PM	Caer Shadowfast Castle Library Gortuck: Really, Lindsey, you've been on edge since the new guy showed up. Lindsey: :angelhide: What makes you say that? Gortuck: :bored: The hairtrigger reaction when you thought I was him. The camera pans out to show Gortuck pinned to the wall by no fewer than a dozen icicles on the Library wall. Lindsey: :embarrass Sorry. *dispells the ice* Gortuck: Mind telling me what's gotten you all flustered? Lindsey: I was showing him around and everything, he's almost as smart as you, actually, and I swear he kept flirting with me! Gortuck: Really? Lindsey: :blush: Well...not so much flirting as staring down my dress. From a four foot vantage point. :blush: Gortuck: :twitch: .............. :twitch: Lindsey: Now now, remember your position. No assassination attempts. Gortuck: No, I don't think I'll need to. Gerald may very well do it for me. ----- Gerald: :fight!: First he kills my friends, then humiliates me, then comes back years later and makes nice with Thelia, hangs out with my brother, and EVERYONE'S OK WITH HIM?! :fight!: Twister: While I'm all for you breathers killing each other for my amusement, maybe the guy's changed? I mean, look at Number 3. Gerald: :confused: Twister: Zeke. Gerald: Oh... Twister: He used to be known as the General. Designed as a master strategist and consumate warrior. Now he just likes to hit stuff till it breaks. Gerald: And you're upset with it? Twister: Hell no! Way more fun to see him just start pummeling things for no reason. :D Gerald: *drains his drink* Well, I'm off to plan a gruesome, anger and jealousy-fueled murder against a man who wronged me half a century ago. Twister: :shifty: ........... *leans in and whispers* Gimmie five Platinum and I can hook you up with someone I know who's designing Femforged assassins... Gerald: :uh-huh: Twister: Seriously, I know a guy who's redesigning female personality Warforged to look and act more like you breathers. Gerald: :bored: This someone wouldn't happen to have a voice magiacally enchanted to echo intimidatingly, would they? Twister: :angel: Hey, no one's saying if it is or isn't Adas (:devil: which it is). Gerald: You just said that out loud. Twister: No I didn't. (Raise middle finger) Gerald: :bored: Twister: You in or out? Gerald: I think I'll pass on this particular moral quandry in favor of a more personally satisfying one. Twister: *shrugs* Suit yourself. :schemes: Hee hee hee... *starts walking away* Gerald: O......kay? *realizes his coin pouch is missing* HEY! Twister: :eek: Cheese it! *runs*
DragoonDarkfire 09-24-07, 10:24 PM	We see Rylien, Verei, Mark and Sofia running down the halls of the Lyrandar complex. Sofia has yet to abandoned the Kukuri in her hand, nor was she sure why she didn't want to let such an object go. Rylien: we can make our escape up ahead. They enter into the ship yard of Lyrandar to see Ezriil blocking their path. Ezriil: Where do you think you're going? Verei: A RADIANT IDOL!? Mark: By the Traveler! Rylien: OUT OF OUR WAY! I do not wish to fight you. Ezriil: Because you fear that I can kill you? And rightly so. But take heart. I wish to HELP you. Rylien: I doubt that. Ezriil:Trust me. If you help me then I will help you. Rylien: How so? Ezriil: It is as the prophecy said. The shadowed kalashtar, the man of chaos, the woman wreathed in two fires and the captain herself. Sofia twitches slightly at the statement. Rylien: The prophecy for what? Ezriil: With your assistance I shall be able to bind the Primal Elemental of Air to this vessel and fulfill my mission. Verei: Mission? Ezriil: My mission is to guard and protect the Primal Elemental of Air. When I was... removed from Syrania... I still have my obligation. Verei: Honor after exile? I'm surprised. Ezriil: I merely wish for your assistance. You may then do as you wish as long as the Primal Elemental of Air is on this plane and in a stable form. Verei looks to the ship and back to Ezriil. Verei: Anything? Ezriil: Whatever you wish. Verei: Hmph. You make a hard bargain. Rylien: You aren't seriously going to do this!? Mark: I admit it seems a bit stupid to trust a Radiant Idol... what do you think Sofia? Sofia: ... do as you wish. Mark: what? Ezriil: Then it is decided. I shall summon the Primal Elemental here and the man of chaos will persuade it to be bound. Mark: WHAT!? WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I CAN BIND THAT!? Ezrill flies up to the ship and holds up his hands in a dramatic posture. He claps his hands and begins to pray. Ezriil: Great wind that pervades all of Eberron. Sky that never ends, wind that brings mountains into dust... I CALL YOU FORTH! A hole appears above Ezriil and gale force winds begin to blow. Rylien and Sofia hold their ground but Mark and Verei are launched backwards and go flying into a crate of books that pile all over them. Mark picks a book up off of him. Mark: What's this... Magea? The gale force winds begin to die down and squirm around a form that begins to take shape. The air and wind seem to form into a young woman who stands about as tall as the room. Ezriil: Mighty Primal Elemental. Sofia: ... that's it? Rylien: I admit I didn't see this coming. Mark: Wow. Ezriil kneels in front of it and then eyes Mark. Gesturing to go forward. Mark: What do you want me to do!? Verei: It's a woman right? Why not sweet talk it? Mark: THAT'S NOT THE POINT! MOST WOMEN I KNOW AREN'T COMPRISED OF AIR AND ARE BIG ENOUGH TO FILL A SHIP YARD! The elemental moves it's arms over it's chest. Mark: ... *gulp* Mark walks forward. Mark: Greetings... great... primal elemental of air... that is a lovely figure. The elemental stops and looks down at Mark. Mark: And ummm... the way your hair moves in the wind... is... reminiscent of a warm summers day! I can see why all the other... primal elementals are interested in you. The elemental holds her hands up to her face. If it could blush it might have. Mark: It's working? I MEAN of course it's working. I can charm any lady. Now miss would you mind ummm... letting us BIND you so that we can use you as an airship to escape? The elemental taps a finger to her chin for a second and then says a few wispy and windy words. Ezriil: It says yes. But on the condition that Mark stay on the ship as long as she is bound. Mark: WHAT!? But I'm a Traveler and I need to keep up my image as a lone man searching for- Mark looks up at the elemental who's looking down at him. He can imagine the anger in her face. Mark: I mean- OF COURSE I will. The elemental nods and in an instant it begins to bind itself around the ring of the Redrian ship. Ezriil: Excellent! Now you must board to Pilot it. Verei: Why me? Ezriil: Do not doubt the words of the prophecy! Verei shudders back at the harsh words and then reluctantly boards the Airship. She grips the handle and to her amazement finds the ship respond to her will. Verei: IT WORKED! Ezriil: Good. Everyone get on. Sofia and Rylien move on with Mark following in suit. A few Deneith guards run into the room and find the ship taking off. Guard: STOP! The ship takes off in a burst of gale winds and slams through the roof. It moves off out of Stormhome too fast for anyone to notice. ________________________________________ We later see Sofia, Rylien, Mark, Verei and Ezriil on board the ship as it's flying over Aundair. Sofia: That's amazing! How fast can this ship go? Ezriil: This ship was designed for speed and maneuverability. I doubt any ship in all of Eberron could match us. Verei: WAHOO! This is just what I've been looking for. Mark: Pardon my asking Miss Verei but how can you control such a ship? Verei: Ya know it's odd. Mark: What is? Verei: I seem to be able to communicate with it but yet... it's almost like I'm talking with myself. Like me and this here elemental have the damn near same personality. Mark: Really? Rylien: I see. So in order to Pilot a ship with a Primal Elemental you need a person who's personality is similar or the same to the elemental you're piloting! Sofia: ... Rylien: Is something wrong miss? Sofia: It's nothing. _____________________________________ We cut to Siber and Rupin looking up at the Ring around Silver Striker. Rupin: What's with that littler elemental next to the primal one? Siber: No clue. The following has been translated from Ingan for your pleasure. We see a bigger version of Siber made out of fire talking to a younger version of Rupin made out of fire. Kiraniam: SIIRIONAS! DON'T BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! IT WILL BE YOUR FIRE WHICH PIERCES SYRANIA!
Charles Phipps 09-24-07, 10:51 PM	Dockyards The two of them dueled tremendously with the clanging Great Sword against the Troll sized rapier even as their strength was evenly matched due to the lightning fast quick cuts mixed with the tremendous speed that was the master swordsman's blow. First Mate Scurvay: You are a remarkably talented young man. It will be a pity to kill you. Scurvay and Trent had scored an equal number of hits, but unfortunately, it was a contest that favored the regenerating Troll. Each moment resulted in the worst of the Scrag's wounds regenerating while Trent's only grew worse. Trent: *grunt* You're...*grunt* Not *grunt* half bad yourself! While Trent had the troll on raw skill, his blade wasn't designed to handle the combination of speed and power that was the ability of Scurvay. The Troll's Giant Rapier had been enchanted with a number of Haste charges that an artificer had placed on them in exchange for his own life. First Mate Scurvay: Then it's time to bring this contest an end.... Scurvay then brought around his Rapier for the coup de'gras against his wounded and bleeding opponent before Trent proceeded to cut the rope on one of the nearby moors, that resulted in a gigantic number of barrels coming down squarely onto the skull of the massive Scrag. http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/pirates1.thumbnail.jpg Captain Swag: That thar be dirty pool. Trent: Uhh...pirates? Captain Swag: True that. Then, ya not be minding me only little trick. That was when Captain Swag rolled out a Bombard of Blasting. It was a special type of Wand of Fireballs that was twice the normal size of it plus designed with scientiffic principles so that it maximized the damage with each shot. Trent: Ehhhhh, frick. Ben: Trent! Trent: Stay out of this, boy! Captain Swag: Ready....aim.... Ben: I'm in my thirties! Captain Swag: FIRE! Unfortunately, Captain Swag didn't know that Berserker's were masters of Evasion. Trent causally lept into the air over the fireball as it passed under him just as Scurvay burst his arms upwards from underneath the barrels. The Scrag proceeded to explode as the maximized Fireball detonated his body into a half-dozen pieces. Captain Swag: ACH! Trent: Nice shooting! Captain Swag: Alright, we'll call it a draw. RETREAT! Ben: That was amazing! Trent: Yeah, thanks, could you do me a favor and help me loot the bodies? Ben: You can't rob the dead! Trent: I agree, the dead can't technically own anything. Ben: No, I refuse to be part of it. Trent: You don't have to be. Ben: Fiend! Trent: Listen, it's this or you have to shapechange into a Cat Shifter and turn tricks. Ben: :mymy: Trent: That and I need to rent a room for you to heal me up after getting my ASS kicked by a Troll you didn't help against! *** Captain Swag Neutral Evil Human (Dragonmarked) Rogue 3/Dread Pirate 5 Captain Swag is the leader of the Black Sword's Coastal Forces and one of the original pirate leaders to join the group. Captain Swag is aware that he serves the Black Lotus Society and (surprisingly) is also aware that they answer to the Dreaming Dark. Captain Swag is uninterested in their politics as he's mostly concerned about his own wealth and prestige more than anything else. He claims to be a member of the Dragonmarked Houses but his membership is actually different from what he claims. In truth, the pirate is an exorciate member of House Valdis. This is shown by the fact that he keeps his Mage Bred monkeys and a substantial number of Dire Sharks that he controls underneath his ship. Scurvay Neutral Evil Male Scrag Swashbuckler 5 The late and powerful Scrag was a figure of some unique contrasts due to growing up in Breland as the child of Droam Expatriates who used their extensive size to gain position where intellect wouldn't open doors for them. Scurvay, despite his denials, is a former member of House Daask and this is how he afforded his private tutoring. His employment in the Black Sword pirates is a matter of the Daask wanting to form a profitable relationship with the slavers. In the end, it matters little as he's now quite dead. *** Citadel D'Cannith A armored figure was on an obstacle course that manuevered through spinning scythes, construct opponents, and deadly war machines even as the figure blew away opponent after opponent. Observing, high above in a control room, was the handsome figure of Merrix III. Merrix was, unquestionably, the second most powerful member of the Brelish faction of House Cannith. http://www.geocities.com/shinrabratlings/rufus_AC.jpg Merrix III: Alright, that's enough, I think we've proven the armor's validity. That was when the figure removed 'his' armor. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/SamusAran_1600.jpg Meralyn D'Deneith: Thank you sir. http://www.ffcompendium.com/chara/7ac-reno-1.jpg Red Hawk: So, boss, why do we care about this armor? Merrix III: The Treaty of Thronehold prohibits the creation of new Warforged. My father is an idiot to continue producing the self-willed weaponry. Instead, the Creation Forge is better used to produce armor that mimics all of the abilities of a Warforged without their pesky free will. Red Hawk: Uh huh. Merrix III: Meralyn is proving the testing ground for what will, I'm sure, prove to be the beginning of new profits that are every bit as grandiose as the old ones. Red Hawk: Okay dokey. But.....why do we care about the armor? Merrix III: Ugh. *** Merrix D'Cannith III Lawful Evil Human Male Artificer 9/Aristocrat 1 Appearance: Merrix the Younger fixed most of the genetic flaws that made him portly, bald, and rather unattractive looking. Merrix III is a blonde Adonis that has all of the better qualities of his father but is far more striking. Merrix the Third has exploited these beneficient looks to great effect amongst the female members of the House. Merrix, curiously, only has one eye. This is due to an encounter with Drake where the young boy attempted to recruit him as an ally against his father. Personality: Merrix The Third is cool, calm, calculating, charismatic, and thoroughly evil. Unlike his father, he's much more astute at politics with a willingness to let old grudges lie while focusing on manipulating his former enemies into doing his dirty work. Merrix envisions himself ruling Khorvaire by the time he's thirty and is much more likely to achieve it than Merrix the Younger. Background: Merrix D'Cannith the Third is a Clone of Merrix D'Cannith the Younger. Experimenting with the technology that was used to create Zorlan D'Cannith, Merrix the Younger improved on it. Merrix III possesses all of his older selves' memories and scientiffic knowledge but is physically only the age of 17. He, furthermore, is blessed with enhanced physical attributes as well as intelligence. Most tellingly, Merrix D'Cannith III is the only member of House Cannith with a Siberys Dragonmark. The younger clone is meant to take over for Merrix when he comes of age and the Older is able to retire in peace to continue his experiments, but 'Junior' has no intention of waiting that long. Every bit as ambitious and ruthless as his 'father', the younger Merrix has been slowly poisoning him for the better part of the last year. The original has a few months left to live, which will allow his 'heir' to finish consolidating his power behind the scenes. At present, he's only halfway done. Quite a few of Merrix D'Cannith's inner circle are aware that his 'son' is a creation of science rather than the child of his mistress like he claims. Most are uncaring due to the fact that a Siberys Dragonmark is already a powerful claim to the leadership of the House of Creation. In truth, Merrix III has a much easier way to 'unite' the house than his powermad progenitor does. Merrix III is aware he's of suitable age to marry Jorlanna and give him complete domination of the forge. Meralyn D'Cannith Lawful Neutral Human Female Fighter 8 Melissa's younger sister, she's since grown up a great deal. Meralyn D'Cannith is currently working with House Cannith as part of a desire to increase the Power of the Twelve to their Last War levels but she doesn't know much more about the situation. Nevertheless, she's a magnificent fighter and one with a strong sense of justice even if its a rather harsh one. Red Hawk Chaotic Neutral Half-Elf Fighter 6/Drunken Master 2 The son of a Valenar Elf and a Cannith artificer, Red Hawk isn't the smartest tool in the shed but he's perfect for the kind of jobs that the House expects of him....which is to say beating up people and making sure they don't get back up. Almost uncontrollable, Red Hawk is nevertheless quite good at his job. He's only one of a small part of the Dragoons that are Merrix III's personal legbreakers.
Paulon 09-25-07, 01:53 AM	OOC: New plot sounds fun. I'm looking forward to it. To be honest, this is easier to participate in than the Forgotten Freedom threads - trying to live up to the hilarity in those is much harder than sticking to the (somewhat) more serious take on things here. At least there's a place for serious here other than as an accident of plot. ;) IC: Kiri is sitting at the table in the Boar's Head. Her meal finished, she is enjoying both a tankard of ale and the variety of scents that pervade the tavern. The people, the various smells of their occupations, the cooking and meals, the incredible variety of drinks, the other werewolf... Kiri chokes as her sip of ale goes down the wrong way. By the time Kiri stops choking the whiff of scent has faded. She surreptitiously looked around the tavern, while trying to guess at the source, but it's gone without much of a trace. Kiri had to admit to herself that even if it had remained she probably wouldn't have been able to track it. She lacked the experience. Still... she finished her drink and stood. She'd wasted enough time with moping and trying to pretend nothing had changed. It was time to look ahead and make sure she was ready for the next challenge. Improved blasting charges maybe, tougher armour, less risky trick crossbow bolts, and a few silvered weapons, just in case.
Charles Phipps 09-25-07, 02:09 AM	Caer Shadowfast; Sivis Message Station Melissa: *tth* Ok, Melissa. You can do this. It's not like you're in deadly peril or in dnager of starting another war. You're just...calling home for the first time in two years... *paces back and forth for a few minutes* Melissa: *tth* For the love of KHYBER! Where's a huge, world threatening menace when you need one?! Finally sucking it up, she walked up to one of the Sivis Gnomes, whom turned to her, shuffling some papers and faking a pleasant tone. Gnome: Can I help you? Melissa: Er...yeah, I'd like to contact my family in Sharn via Illusion-phone. Gnome: *grins* Excellent. I'll just need you to fill out these forms first. Insurance of payment and waivers on contact quality, you understand. Melissa: *sigh* *tth* How, again, is Lindsey related to these greedly so-and-so's? *minutes later* Gnome: The contact should be made momentarily. Enjoy your call. *walks off* Melissa: *tth* Ok, maybe this wasn't such a great idea after all. It's not like they'll be expecting to hear from me after two years, so why bother? Yeah...that'd probably be fore the best. I'll just hang up and- Female Voice: Hello? Melissa: (i.h.h.: :censored:!) Uh...hi mom. Maggie Deneith: Who... :eek: MELISSA?! Melissa: Yeah, it's me. Maggie: Do you have any idea how worried I've been, young lady?! Your poor father's been losing his hair wondering if you're still alive or not! What have you been up to this whole time that's been so TREMENDOUSLY important that you couldn't even send your poor, aging mother a letter?! Melissa: Uhhhmmmmm. That was when a tough looking red gold haired man walked into the imagery of the crystal sphere. Michael: Bah, I've heard plenty of rumors. For SHAME, Melissa, how could you do this!? Melissa: Uhhhh.... Michael: AN ELF!? *Shakes His Head* How are you supposed to have Pure Blooded Dragonmarked Children that way? Maggie: *pushes him away* Ignore your father dear. It's what he's best for. Please tell us you're not recently escaped as a Dargunn sex slave. We've heard some rumors through what House Thuranni was paid to find out about you but its almost too unbelievable, you must understand. Melissa: :rolleyes: Dad's actually closer, mom, but he's a Half-elf. Maggie: I'm not seeing a ring, you know. Tell me, my wayward daughter, does this man plan on marrying you? Melissa: *groan* Mom, is that all you think about? Maggie: *hands on her hips* Is it too much to ask for grandchildren before I die? So tell me...how far have you two gone? Melissa: MOM! Maggie: I want to know what this philandering Non-human is doing to my daughter. Or do I have to start talking about how much more APPRECIATIVE Meralyn is of the shelter your father and I provided and the schooling we gave you girls. Melissa: Argh! Enough with the guilt trip! We're really serious, but since he's a governmental official and I'm of the House's, we can't get married. Michael: *from the background* I'LL HAVE NO DAUGHTER OF MINE BRINGING THE BASTARD CHILDREN OF A HALF-ELF INT-! *Maggie chucks a pillow at him, hitting him in the face and shutting him up* Maggie: So, are you gonna tell me about him or not? Melissa: *tth* If I tell her it's Cass, my ass'll be in more hot water than I want to even think about right now. Best to remain vague. He's a...uh...very handsome man with quite a lot of influence here in Caer Shadowfast. I've been working with him for nearly a year now, getting to know him better till we started getting involved a few months ago. Maggie: Oh, my gods, you're the mistress of the Count of Shadowfast?! Melissa: Wha? Maggie: Well he's the only man of influence whose an elf in Caer Shadowfast! Michael: Great, now you're bringing the bastards of King Kaius' bastards into the world. Melissa: I'm not pregnant! Michael: You owe guild dues, Melissa. At least he's rich. Melissa: *appalled* :OMG! Maggie: Your sister is working her first job that doesn't involve slaughtering Pirates or Mournland Abberations! It's very well paying. Melissa: :nonono: Fine, then. Why don't you tell me all about the daughter who's NOT a disappointment. Maggie: :D She's working on a Cannith/Deneith cross project. It's supposed to be this big secret weapon that could help bring back the prestige we lost after that messy business between the Goblins and Breland. :cloud9: I'm so proud! :cloud9: Melissa: How's she holding up? Maggie: Oh, you know your sister. Going on and on about "bringing about a golden age of justice and law with House Deneith as it's enforcer" and all that nonsense. Melissa: Still too much of an idealist for her own good, I see. How's Uncle taking it? Maggie: So long as she follows House orders, it won't be a problem. Unlike SOMEONE I know, Meralyn doesn't get herself into trouble at every opportunity. Melissa: It's not like I go [i]looking[i] for things that want to kill me! Melissa and her parents argued for hours on end, racking up a huge bill. Melissa: Just like old times. [end]
ratslinky 09-25-07, 08:25 AM	*Sometime after Drake's meeting with Cassius.* Drake: (I.h.h) Damn Cassius it seems likely that he's part of this plot and if he's part of it then he's probably head of it. But then again he might not be. This sort of thing is out of league of my skills of deduction. I need someone who can find out if Cassius did order Merrix to be assassinate and if not him then who. But who? Well not Gortuck he's loyal to Theila and she made a blood oath of loyalty to Cassius. Ethan? No I don't know if I can trust him. Looks like I'll have to call in Molotov. OOC: I'll do a write up later. Suffice to say he is a level 5 Master Inquisitive.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-25-07, 08:49 AM	OOC: 13: Cocktail. Molotov Cocktail.
DragoonDarkfire 09-25-07, 10:32 AM	We see Rylien, Verei and Mark standing in a building of Adarian desighn. Mark is holding a Magea and reading it. Verei: Why are we here anyway? In Fan Adar I mean. Rylien: If what Sofia said was true about her encounter then there's a real possibility that a Quori mind is growing inside of her. Our best course is to remove the seed before it's too late and my friend can help us with that. Verei: I guess it's a good think Mark's face place gave Sofia a resistance to Psionis Powers huh? Mark: What? Yea. Verei: Don't tell me you're still reading that. Mark: Don't blame me! This is really interesting! Verei: Really? What's it about? Mark: The Vampire son of Kaius fights the emerald claw, Silver Flame fanatics and works for an organization called the Khyberis Organization. Verei: Sounds like a load if you ask me. Rylien: Well if that's not your taste then there's also a group of Magea called Yioai which deals in male on male relationships. Verei: Oh come on. Who'd want that? Verei leans in and whispers. Verei: How much for twenty? _______________________________ We see Sofia sitting in front of an older Kalashtar woman. Woman: I have examined your mind child. Sofia: ... Woman: I found no Quori seed inside you. I assure you you're safe. Sofia takes a breath of fresh air. Woman: But be warned. Sofia: What is it? Woman: I sense some form of mental reconfiguration inside you. Sofia: WHAT!? Woman: Mental or spiritual. Either way some latant trauma has apparently caused you to delve into some darker depths. Your mind carries the burden of evil with it now, for whatever reason I cannot tell. Sofia: What does that mean? Woman: I can not say for now. Go my child and I pray that you find the light from the darkness... Sofia sits for a minuet then nodds. She gets up and leaves. Meeting Rylien and the others outside. Rylien: Well what happened? Sofia: ... I... I don't know. I'm not possesed or anything but... Rylien: ... well if it's nothing then I suggest you leave. I'll be going now. Verei: HOLD IT! Rylien stops to look at Verei. Rylien: Yes? Verei: You said that those things would be back? Well if they will then why don't you stay and help us? Rylien: I shouldn't. This isn't your battle. Verei: Not our battle!? Rylien: Our battle is a battle for the sake of mortal dreams. The reformation of Dal Quore and the bringing of an age of light! Verei: Oh no pal. This became our problem the second you came here and brought our friends with you. Rylien: What? You know of our kinds history? Verei: Not that hard when you turned it into a Magea. Mark: Oh Suiak. You're psychopathic killing is an inspiration to us all!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-25-07, 10:38 AM	Ben: :bored: You just had to say it, didn't you? Mihoshi: :bigeyes: C'mon, do it! Trent: :P It's good for you. Mihoshi: I'll pay! Ami: :plotting: 5 silvers for an ear scratch, 10 gold for a belly rub... Ben: :tantrum: I'm not running a brothel! Ami: :shifty: So long as there's no sex with patrons, it's not technically a brothel... Silk Fox: Where's the fun in that? Ami: :devil: Oh, there'll be sex. Lot's and LOT'S of sex. But only with my boy-toy the moment I wear him down. Ben: You're supposed to be guarding me! Ami: *disgustingly fake innocence* :angel: What better way to defend you than to ensure your bloodline continues? Mihoshi: :cloud9: Hai! :cloud9: Crimson Sky: :nonono: What a disgusting display...
Demonfey 09-25-07, 11:09 AM	*back to an unknown number of posts ago, when Pelac was asking for favors* Patch: Sorry, but I'm too heavy and slow to get there in time, and would actually hinder their mission. What I could do is send my minions. Pelac: Minions? What minions? Patch hits a button, causing his chest to flip out, and numerous small humunculi fly out, changing from a rectangular shape to nornal humunculi form. http://images.wikia.com/transformers/images/thumb/8/8c/Soundwaveg1.jpg/200px-Soundwaveg1.jpg Pelac: :uh-huh:
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-25-07, 11:11 AM	In some remote corner of…………uh…somewhere…(does it really matter?)…people are being killed via copious loads of raw magic. Suddenly it all becomes quiet. A random commoner who has been hiding from the slaughter peeks out from behind his rock. He sees the avatar of mindless carnage standing still, sniffing the air. Avatar of Mindless Carnage: Yes! I can smell it! Someone squeaky good is getting in touch with their dark side. :evillaugh I have got to check this out. Random Commoner: So does that mean you'll leave—*BAM!* *sizzle* Avatar of Mindless Carnage: You people seriously need to learn the ancient art of Not Being Seen. OOC: Yes, new character. Mainly so we can have someone who goes around and kills people in cool ways.
DragoonDarkfire 09-25-07, 11:32 AM	OCC: Doing Bunny one too mant favores are we?
Papermonday 09-25-07, 12:00 PM	Cassius's office Cassius: You want us to do what:uh-huh: Maevac: Compare notes sir! I heard that you too are a paladin, and I kind of thought that we could compare...notes? Cassius: :looloo: Maevac: Please:bigeyes: ? Cassius: Get out of my office and go do something useful kid:bored: . --- Maevac (sulking): He doesn't take me seriously:raincloud A small gnome walks up to him Jokre: Oi kid, if ye want tha earn a few bucks, come wi' me. I need some 'elp wi' some cows one of tha local farmers is breedin'! Maevac: Are they unhappy cows? Jokre: If 'ey don't get 'elp, 'ey'll be! Maevac stands at attention. Maevac: I'll be honored sir! --- Cow: MOOOOOOO!! Maevac: Oh flame oh flame oh silver flame what have I gotten myself into:eek: ?!! Jokre: She jus' givin' birth, nothin' to worry 'bout kid!
DragoonDarkfire 09-25-07, 12:22 PM	OCC: sounds like Maevac has trouble when it comes to cows. ___________________________ We see Tocano, Rupin, Siber, Chantal and Dey looking amazed. It pans out to show the room they're in is filled with things like Pool, Air Hockey and other entertainment devices. Siber: Wow. Lyren this is amazing! Lyren: Thank you. I made this all in my spare time, it's quite good I assure you. Dey: Maybe we should get you to work for us. Lyren: I try to keep on the right side of the law. Chantal: It looks interesting... But what's so fun about it? How does this equipment improve battle prowess? Lyren: There's an illusion deck a few rooms over. Siber: I'll spar with Chantal. Rupin: I'll spar with her to! Never know when she'll need help... uhhh... defending herself from... sneak attacks... and crap. Tocano: I'LL GO TO!... incase she needs any repairs. Chantal: Thank you. Everyone. Chantal is escourted away, leaving only Dey and Lyren alone together. Dey: ... Lyren: Jelouse? Dey: DON'T BE STUPID! Why would I be jelous of that... that girl. Lyren smiles and shruges. Lyren: You're free to watch the Relevision. Dey: What? Lyren: It's a scrying spell that connects to certain channels and areas, useing the Ring of Siberys as a reflector. You can watch whatever you wish on it. Dey: Thanks... Dey moves in front of the crystaline device and watches as a young woman appears on screen. Woman: There's been a recent development in Sharn. In first news a man carrying a huge sword was seen fighting pirates at the docks. Dey: Normal life around here. Woman: In other news. A strange Airship was seen and the following people were caught on board. It shows Mark, Verei, Rylien and Sofia walking off the ship's deck. Dey: ... wait a minuet... Woman: The ship moved in at an incredible speed. No further information can be collected on the ship or it's occupants. Dey's eyes focus in on Sofia. Despite her changed appearance Det raises an eyebrow. Dey: It can't be... _______________________________ We cut to Siber and Chantal sparing in a blank room. Chantal: So (slash) what's so special (block) about this room? Siber: According (parry) to Lyren (jump) you can alter (duck) the terrain to anything you wish! (spins) Tocano is standing off to the side. Tocano: That's amazing. Rupin: Don't be fooled. Tocano: What? Rupin: Even if you can feel it and think it's real it's just an illusion. No ammount of artificial training can prepare or defend you from the real thing. Come back to me when you aren't green. Tocano: Wow Rupin that sounded pretty... cool. Rupin: Sorry what? I was reading from a cereal box. Thelania O's, they're Elderitchly GOOOOOD.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-25-07, 11:54 PM	Mallory: Thelia-chan! :cloud9: *HUG* Thelia: *gack* Can't...breathe... Mallory: Tell me all about what you've learned, Thelia-chan! What's its name? What's it really like? Is it a boy or girl? Did you ask about it's hopes, or why it picked you, or what it likes, or- Thelia: :bored: That's personal. Mallory: *whining* Awwww, that's no fair, Thelia-chan. You have to be able to tell mommy anything! Thelia: You're not my- Mallory: What about spells, hmmm? Did it get any spells for you yet? Thelia: :confused: Spells? I get spells out of this? Mallory: *hands on her hips* That's not nice at all for it to do! You let me speak to your Guide right now. Thelia: I'm not really sure how to do th- *sigh* What, you buzzing little fairy? ... :blink: Mallory: :mad: You're supposed to help her learn the finer points of this! Thelia: Wait a minute, how did you- I seem to remember that YOU'RE supposed to be the teacher here, not me. -DAMMIT, STOP THAT! :tantrum: Mallory: *sigh* I see yours has a big head to match it's power. Ok, here's the deal. Your Spirit Guide acts as a medium between you and the Spirit Plane. You request Divine spells, and your Guide gathers the knowledge for how to use any of those you chose for the day. Thelia: :uh-huh: So...you mean I instantly know how to cast a spell if I ask for it, then forget how if I don't ask for it the next day? Mallory: :D Confounding, isn't it? Thelia: :twitch: ... Oh come on. You've got me living in your soul and spirits and place memories floating around you 24/7, and THAT'S what you can't wrap your head around? Quiet you! Mallory: *wags her finger* Now now, you two play nice! You're supposed to be friends, so start acting like it. Now apologize. Thelia: You've got to be kidding me... Mallory: Apologize or I summon the Spirit Basset Hounds again! Thelia: :eek: YES MA'AM! *tth* All Trent said to do is hit a bunch of spirits till they gave me their lunch money...
Charles Phipps 09-26-07, 03:35 AM	Underneath House Cannith Trent: Listen, we have to kill as many of these guys as possible. Gerald: What? Why? Trent: Because they're working with House Sivis and Thuranni to produce mechanical entertainment! Gerald: And? Trent: Let me explain... http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/videos/view/228/Halo%3A+The+Future+of+Gaming Trent: And that's what will happen! Gerald: :eek:
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-26-07, 07:08 AM	As Mallory and Thelia are talking, Kael, who had just got into town happens to pass them. Mallory: *noticing Kael* KAE! Kael looks up and notices Mallory coming towards him. Kael: Oh Cra- It was at that moment, that the 5ft 6 Mallory hugged and lifted the 6ft 3 Kael off his feet. Much to Thelia's amusement. Mallory: Its been such a long time since we last met! How are you? what have you been up to? Kael: *wince* I'll tell you if you put me down. And Refrain from hugging me. Mallory: Ok! :D Mallory then drops Kael again and steps away. There's a long pause as Kael catches his breath again. Kael then leads them into the Boars Head and sits them down at a table. Mallory: *hands on hips* Well? Kael: I've been running errands. and unfortunatly those errands took me into Strahds domain again. Mallory: Hm. Yes, Rae did tell me you'd been there. Kael: *half smile* I thought she would, She always seems to know where i am... Mallory: She's been worried sick about you! Kael: I know. Why do you think i made sure i came out in one piece? Thelia: Wait a moment... You went to Strahds castle? As in THE Strahd. The First Vampire? Kael: Yes. And its not the first time. Thelia: That place is a death trap! And your saying you've been there several times? Kael: I've been there around four times. The first was over a centuary ago when Strahd was originally slain, most of us didnt come out alive. the only ones that survived where Cassius, Ethan, My Master and Me. Thelia: Cassius was there!? Just how old is he... Kael: Younger than Me and Ethan i know that. Mallory: If i had to guess anything i'd say Cassius was around once hundred and thirty or one hundred and Twenty. Thelia: Thats old. Kael: I've met older, Rae's Parents are over five hundred. Thelia: ... wow... Just how long are you Half-Mortals supposed to live? Kael: Probably ten times longer than our base race. Thelia: Thats quite a long time. But what were the other two times you were at Strahds Castle? Kael: Two Magehound raids to clear the place out. In the first one we managed to capture Strahds Sword to prevent him from being ressurected. At that point in time there where a lot more of us, So in that single attack there was about forty to fifty of us, led by the then Arch-Magus Danarius and his second in Command Magehound Travern. Mallory: These days, The Magehounds dont have the numbers they did then. So they cant perform all their duties. The other Units in Arcanix, The Battlemages and The Wardens had to pick up the slack. Kael: Unfortunatly the war has depleted our numbers even further, so much so that we had to shut most of our Chapter Houses because we couldnt protect the Artifacts within. Unfortunatly i cant tell you any more, i need to leave. I still have tasks that need doing. Mallory: Ok Kael, I'll fill Thelia in on the details. You vist Rae now you hear? or i'll be forced to take action. Kael merely gave her a slight smirk, and then nodded at Thelia. before leaving by passing through the pubs wall. Thelia: Ok, I can understand Kael knowing about this kind of stuff. He's a Magehound after all and if i believe what your implying your pretty old. but how do you Mallory? Mallory: I either learned them from when i was helping Rae and Kael or from my Husband. Host rest his soul. Thelia: ... You married a Magehound? Mallory: I did. They see a lot of Darkness in their lives, and there are only two fates for Magehounds. Death in Active Duty or Insanity. Very few of them have ever reached retirement, and those that do tend to not be all that well in the head. My Husband was no exception, he was an Elf, just into his Second Centuary. I first met Kael through him, about oh... fifty maybe sixty years ago. My Husband had a strong soul, he never told me everything he saw, protecting me you see. But he told me Secrets when he was injured, in case he died. Thelia: What happened to him? Mallory: Ran into somthing he couldnt handel, almost died fighting it, if it wasnt for Kael dragging him through the shadow world he would of died sooner. At least on his deathbed, he didnt die in pain. Me, Im a good healer. And Kael can take pain away. I made sure that he died knowing that he'd done his duty in falling back. Thelia: ... You dont seem to be upset about it. From what i've seen of Kael and his associates they tend to Brood rather than moving on. Mallory: yes, they do. Poor souls, They've had hard lives and cant seem to trust people properly. Me, i know that My Husband wouldnt want me weeping and mopeing. So i moved on, I miss him. but the world is still a dark place and i have to do my bit in making it better. even if i only help by healing the odd magehound and looking after the towns in my area. Thelia: You guys have the strangest pasts i've ever heard of.... Mallory: *chuckle* yes, yes we do.
DragoonDarkfire 09-26-07, 10:58 AM	We notice Sofia, Rylien, Verei and Mark sitting together at a local pub. Sofia has a look of apathy on her face as they begin to discuss what to do next. Mark: So these Quori are here to kill all the Kalashtar? Rylien: And bring the nations under it's control. The Dreaming Dark and the Inspired of Reidra work together to try and weaken Khorvaire and it's nations for them to take it over. Verei: That's nice and all but why? Rylien: Oddly enough they fear their destruction. They believe that Dal Quor will eventually be destroyed and recreated. We Kalashtar wished for that to happen so that a new age of light could be made. But sadly we were prosecuted and fled to posses mortal bodies. I carry a portion of the Quori Itslien inside my soul. Mark: Interesting. So they wish to subjigate and control all life on Eberron because they think that will keep Dal Quor from turning? Rylien: Exactly. Verei: And they wanted to use that airship to invade Adar? Rylien: Yes. Mark: Well it's obvious you need to stick with us then. Rylien: What!? Mark: Those... Quori is it? Will stop at nothing. They can invade our dreams to so I think we should be careful how we sleep. Do you have any tricks to keep them from invading? Rylien: Some allies of mine recently created a barrier that prevents people sleeping from going to Dal Quor. Though it means you won't be able to dream. Verei: Small price to pay for our minds. What say you Sofia? Sofia: ... it's fine. I'm going to go get a drink. Sofia rises to go to the bar. Rylien: Still I don't know if I can travel with you. Mark: You don't want those inspired to invade Adar right? Then make sure they don't and protect that ship from them. Rylien: ... this is all a bit much. ___________________________________ On the outside of the bar we cut to Rupin and Dey. Dey is looking in through the window. Rupin: What are we doing Dey? Dey: Trying to figure something out... Dey squints through the window and sees Sofia walk up to the bar. Rupin: Who's the girl Dey? A friend of yours? Dey: Doubt it but... They hear the door open. ______________________________ A young man dressed in finery comes walking in. Ristil ir'Tyins: HELLO FINE PEOPLE! His voice and tone indicate he is drunk. Ristil ir'Tyins: I'm here to find the FINEST lady and show her a night she will never forget. Mark and Rylien just shrug and Verei facepalms. The rest of the visitors are all male. Only Sofia is clearly visible. Ristil ir'Tyins: OH! Who do we have here? Ristil stumbles over to Sofia who's just grabbed her glass. Ristil ir'Tyins: What's a fine woman like you doing alone like this? Sofia: I'm not alone. I have company. Ristil ir'Tyins: Well I'm sure they won't mind- Sofia: My answer is no. Ristil ir'Tyins: Oh COME ON. You can't be honest abou- Sofia: I said no. Ristil ir'Tyins: Listen lady. I've done alot- Ristil pats Sofia's bum. Sofia responds instantly by punching him across the face. Ristil goes flying backwards into a table. Ristil ir'Tyins: YOU PSYCHO *****! I'LL HAVE YOU EXECUTED! Sofia: Stop acting like you're some tough peice of ass. You're nothing but a pretty boy who buys women. At least some men I know rely more on their own natural charm. Mark gets a grin of satisfaction. Sofia: Rylien is more a man then you'd ever be. Mark: :eek: :raincloud Ristil ir'Tyins: YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS! I SWEAR! Ristil stumbles out of the bar. Sofia watches him leave then she looks around and grabs for a cloak. She puts it on then moves outside. ____________________________________ Rupin and Dey watch as Ristil leaves. Rupin: Wonder what all that was about? Dey: Just a drunk picking a woman he shouldn't have. Rupin: Kinda like how I met you huh? Dey glares at Rupin and then goes quiet. Rupin: (IHH) Well at least she's speaking to me again. They watch as Ristil is followed by a cloaked figure. Ristil has yet to notice it's approach. He walks up to an air veichle of Sharn and moves inside. The moment he gets in the cloaked figure pulls out a Kukuri and japs it into the focus crystal of the air veichle. The ship suddenly looses power and falls from the sky. Rupin and Dey watch as Sofia removes her hood and walks back to the bar. Rupin: Who was that? Dey: ... no one. Let's get back to Siber. Dey begins to walk away. Dey: (IHH) That was silly of me. There's no way that could have been Sofia... she'd never do something like that.
Papermonday 09-26-07, 02:49 PM	In front of the Warehouse mark II Maevac: tth Okay Maevac, this is it. YOU CAN DO THIS! Maevac prepares himself and moves towards the entrance of the mansion. It takes him several seconds to gather the courage to ring the doorbell. After a minute of waiting, when Maevac is just about give up and go back to the inn when the doors open and a bald head of Deadlus appear. Deadlus: Freeze punk! Maevac: Wha-? Deadlus: I said freeze you little punk!! Maevac: Eh?..Wait, don't go! I wish to speak with your masters! Deadlus: Masters? What? You mean boss and Dey?! Maevac: Yes! Deadlus: ... Maevac: ...? Deadlus: ...They are not here. Now bugger off! Maevac: I can't do this, this place is a den of thieves! Your masters' operations must be stopped in the name of the law! --- Maevac wakes up in the alley behind the Boar's head. Maevac: What happened:crazy: ?!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-26-07, 03:21 PM	Avatar of Mindless Carnage (singsong): I can feel the e-vil. I can feel the e-vil. :dancin: He walks up to a wreckage in the depths of Sharn and sniffs it. Avatar of Mindless Carnage: Oooooooooooh yeah, so potently eeeeeevil. :D Hobgoblin robber: Your money or your life! Avatar of Mindless Carnage: How about I blow up that bridge above you? Hobgoblin: Wha? The avatar takes out a wand and fires it several times at the bridge. It falls, taking some screaming pedestrians with it. Hobgoblin: :( Bridge: *SQUISH* Avatar of Mindless Carnage: Must go find the e-vil. :dancin:
Charles Phipps 09-26-07, 03:23 PM	OOC: Lilly's visiting?
rampant 09-26-07, 05:39 PM	Brella - Lily? What do i do with this? Holds up banner that says "Welcome BM"
Charles Phipps 09-26-07, 06:43 PM	OOC: Yes, I can't say that BM quite fits into the Shadows over Cyre. Mass murder is always funny but rather ruins it for the rest of everyone. :-p :-)
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-26-07, 06:49 PM	OOC: ……Mass murder is always funny but rather ruins it for the rest of everyone. OOC: Brella keeps angst in perspective, this character keeps death and loss in perspective. Generally that perspective is in your face. :dancin:
Charles Phipps 09-26-07, 07:51 PM	OOC: Right-O. *gets weapons, city guard, and paladins to deal with it* Try again, oh Silvercat. Avatar: You're just all jealous of my psychotic power! Thief: Yoink! Avatar: Hey! Give back my wallet! IC: The Cogs http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84569.jpg Ben: Do you really think it's a wise idea to try to sneak up on the Tower through here? Trent: No, I'm pretty sure it's a stupid idea. Ben: Uh.....at least you're honest. Trent: Merrix D'Cannith's fortress is one of the most well guarded in the world. But a lot of his twisted experiments are too illegal even for Breland's corrupt society to tolerate. They get released down here and in the Ruins beneath. That mean there's a secret entrance that way back, it's well guarded but probably the one way they aren't expecting people to get in. Ben: Just defenses designed against terrible monsters. Trent moved a sewer grating before heading downwards into it, emerging through a smashed wall into a Hellish and nightmare environment. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sharn_gallery/84562.jpg Trent: My chief concern at this point isn't the Citadel itself, it's getting to there alive. Ben: So we can kill Merrix. Trent: No, we're not going to kill Merrix. Crimson Sky: Now even I'm confused. Trent: We're going to lure him out into the open. Ben: How? Trent: Kidnapping.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-26-07, 09:09 PM	OOC: Right-O. *gets weapons, city guard, and paladins to deal with it* Try again, oh Silvercat. OOC: Can you explain that? We mean, why aren't these people every around when Evil X is doing Y to character Z? :P
Kaizer_Ryu 09-26-07, 09:23 PM	Thelia: You guys have the strangest pasts i've ever heard of.... Mallory: *chuckle* yes, yes we do.Mallory: So I would advise against acting on your feelings. Thelia: :confused: Say what? Mallory: :rolleyes: Really, I'm no innocent girl or naive mother, and I'm older than you by a good margin. It's not like I'm going to miss that. Thelia: ...........no, seriously. What? Mallory: You were checking him out. Thelia: :blush: What?! No I wasn't! Mallory: :bored: I'm well aware of what that look meant. It's no use denying it. Thelia: But I wasn't, I swear! Mallory: You have the guts to check out Kael with Rae within 100 miles of you, but you can't admit it to me? Thelia: :twitch: I didn't...I'm not...I wasn't... :twitch: Mallory: :confused: *tth* Wow, it seems she wasn't... But there was no mistaking that glance. She was practically drooling over him. Reaching over, Mallory grabbed Thelia in another of her vice-like hugs, pressing the agitated Shifter's head against her bosm. Thelia: *gack* Not...again... :blush: Mallory: *pets Thelia's head* It's ok, my adorable little fox. You're growing up so fast you don't know how to deal with your hormones. Mommy understands... Thelia: :twitch:
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-26-07, 09:38 PM	Thelia: :twitch: Spirit Guide: There must be someone we can kill for this. Silver and 13: :P
Kaizer_Ryu 09-26-07, 11:31 PM	Zeke: :fight!: WHEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! :fight!: Fracture: :eek: Nowaitnotinheregotothetraininghall!!! *SMASH* Fracture: :tantrum: DAMMIT, FLESHBAG! You of all people should know better! Gerald: *fleeing* My bad! *much later, in the least breakable part of the castle grounds* Gerald: Now, Zeke, all I need from you is to help me get used to someone with much greater strength. I want you to try and hit me as h- Zeke: :D Readysetgo! :fight!: Gerald: :eek: Crap monkeys! *ten minutes later* Gerald: *badly bruised* *tth* Who knew non-lethal damage could still hurt this much...? Bunny: :mad: I had to make up for the lack of death involved in its very nature, didn't I? Zeke: :D That was fun! Let's go again! :fight!: Gerald: No wait, hold on a-! :gah:
Demonfey 09-27-07, 12:23 AM	OOC: I thought Mallory was half pixie, and Rae was half nymph...
Kaizer_Ryu 09-27-07, 12:44 AM	Nevermind. I got confused. Demonfey's right.
Demonfey 09-27-07, 01:38 AM	IC: Mallory: So, this's the hospital, eh? Looks like a dump. Patch: :confused: Mallory: Ah, you must be the doctor. Look at this place, it's a pigsty! Patch: :embarrass Mallory: Ah, well, construction and alterations I can understand. That’s never a tidy job. But what're you making? Patch: *points to a blueprint* Mallory: Oooh, looks impressive. What'll it do? Patch: :teach: Mallory: I’m sorry, what? Patch: :shifty: Mallory: Speak up, ye daft fool! Patch (squiggle): I don’t talk. Mallory: Oh. Patch: Anyway, I know three little girls who could use a mother figure. Mallory: Really? Patch (ihh: :devil: ): Yes. Their names are Marie, Yithala, and Tomoya.
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 01:48 AM	OOC: How evil. :-) IC: The Underworld of Sharn Ben, Trent, and their accompaniment snuck through the lower reaches of Citadel D'Cannith's hidden tunnels. With their abilities, they rather easilly evaded the traps and troops that Merrix had set guard around them. What they found instead was a vast temple complex devoted to the Traveler and Nyarlathotep or some blasphemous combination thereof. Obscene rituals mixing sex, death, and black magic were practiced here.....and they had one solution for that. *Warning Adult Content* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8zcjB8Qz1U Their movement through the horrorible temple had only just begun though. Ben: HOLY CRAZZAP! https://www.hudnutart.com/images2/artwork/acharcre/hec201.jpg Trent: It looks like Merrix D'Cannith has been busy since the last time I've been down here. http://home.broadpark.no/~cnords/portfolio/colour/nordstrand-bearer_of_the_yellow_sign-web.jpg Priest of the Dragon Below: DESTROY THE INFIDEL DEFILERS BEFORE THEY RUIN THE CEREMONY! Ben had never seen such an elaborate structure devoted to the worship of the Rajahs' Below. The Cults usually had to make due with old ruins, defiled temples, and natural groves due to the fact that their unholy religion was not tolerated anywhere on Khorvaire. That had apparently changed with the alliance of Ixll to the Dragonmark Baron Merrix D'Cannith for the vast temples down here were created with geomancy, Khyber Dragonshards, and great artisans to rival anything in the Demon Wastes. Ixll: Destroy them my pets! Let them not disturb our Patron! http://www.komarckart.com/coc_09.jpg With a quick incantation, Ben's spell washed over Trent as he felt his body, and even his sword, suddenly grow much lighter. He immediately sliced through the first three cultists that had challenged him, keeping an eye on the Mind Flayer as well as the casters that hung back. Trent: *tth* You'd better not hold back on me, boy. Silk Fox and Crimson Sky took positions around Trent, Ami was nowhere to be seen, and Mihoshi whipped out a Wand of Magic Missiles. Behind them all, Ben wrestled with the decision to attack humanoids that might very well be here only because of the accursed Abberation at the altar. Ben: *tth* Dammit, man, snap out of it! It's you or them, regardless of if they're controlled or not! Only slightly more convinced than before, he coutered several incoming spells before calling down bolts of lighting, striking many of the casters. Xill was unaffected, as one of the bolts seemed to bounce off him and strike one of his minions. Ben: :mymy: Ok, that's not good at all... Ixll: Benjamen Greywood. I am in your mind. I can sense all of your weaknesses and difficulties. Abandon this insipid profession of yours and embrace the power of Nyarlathotep. Ben: NEVER! Ixll: THEN DIE The monstrous Mind Flayer released a torrent of powerful psychic energy that appeared in a glowing blue cone that passed across everyone in its path, knocking them backwards and forwards even as Trent threw Ben out of the way. Trent: THIS IS MY FIGHT! Ixll: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! You fool. My race is immune to magic. My kind were made in defiance of your weakling sorcerys. My sorcery is quite real though. The Ixll began chanting then a terrible Tentacled black mass that assaulted Crimson Sky as she'd already been struggling against the monstrous mutated Bullette that Ixll had created. Ben: Flame Strike! Ixll:Fool! Did you not hear I am immune.... Ben's spell struck the stalagtites hanging above the Illithid as they fell down like spears upon him. Trent burst forward then from where the Psionic attack had laid him low even as the madness that had overcome him was a blood fury that tore through all of the Acolytes that stood in his way before he launched himself at Ixll. Ixll hissed and cast a Death spell upn him, only to have the monstrous warrior resist before bringing his blade down onto the man's abberant flesh. Ixll: ARGGHHhhhh..... The monstrous abberation that Ixll had been summoning then was lost control of even as the demonic sorcerer proceeded to toss Trent to the side. In an instant, all of his grevious wounds were healed while the cultits around were dragged by the massive flailing tendrils about them into the Hellish realm of Xoriat behind them. Ixll: Fools! Did you think this was the full sum of my power?! Silk Fox whom had been freeing some of the slaves set to be fed to the monster, against her will, had snuck up behind the evil Illithid before he suddenly grabbed her behind him and took her Dagger of Venom. The Priest jabbing it through her heart. Crimson Sky: SISTER! Ben: MURDERER! Ixll: I am that and much more.... That was when an unexpected group joined the fray of the battle that none of them had expected to become involved in. It was a group lead by Pelac, the Orcish Druid whom had been mentoring Ben in these past two months. The warrior striding forward with a small group of heroes in toe to join the fight against the horror. Pelac: Step aside Ben, you've done well in uncovering this. Ben: Master...what.... He hadn't known Silk Fox long, but her death at the hands of this monster had cut him deep. If nothing else, he'd found a pride he'd long lacked in the idea that, by his actions for his new order, he would be able to prevent such a thing from ever happening, and seeing it occur anyway was heartrending. Ixll: You see your powerlessness, boy. Do as your master says and just slink away with your tail between your legs. Ben: Grrrrrr! Shut UP! At this, Mihoshi tossed him a small device, which he then threw hard toward the Flayer. Ixll: A pointless gest- The sudden increase in minds had disturbed his probing, but as the device sailed passed him, he discovered what it was for. The Shifter girl slinking around behind him had not been holding back out of fear, but merely in wait. Ami caught the device, activated it, and chucked it towards the altar that was the source of power for the portal to Xoriat. It burst apart, disrupting the flow of energy and destablizing the portal. Ixll: You fools! You do not know what you have done..... Trent: Yeah, I think we have some idea.... Trent then grabed the Illithid and tossed him through the portal that collapsed, bisecting the monstrous Illithid in half. With that, the psychic control that he had over the surrounding cultists was broken even as many screamed and threw themselves off railings or performed acts that could only be described as suicide. Others slunk off into the darkness. Crimson Sky: Sister.....I'm sorry. Crimson Sky cradled her sister whom lied in her arms, the poison having spread throughout her body. Silk Fox: Don't....be a fool on my account. Trent: I.... Crimson Sky: Say no words lover, she died with much honor. Now, we will finish this. The debased man who built his place will pay for his deeds...in blood. Ben: Master, I never expected to see you here. Pelac: I saw that you would die here Ben, I had to come. It seems you had matters well in.... That was when Pelac stared at the sight of a hidden man with a heavy crossbow, pushing Ben to the side, the greatest of Gatekeepers was struck in the chest by Merrix D'Cannith wielding the Death Rune covered crossbow bolt. Ben: NO! Pelac: Ben... Ben: Yes master? Pelac: Promise me, you will train the boy.... Ben: Marie is a girl. Pelac: Really? I hadn't noticed.
rampant 09-27-07, 02:18 AM	Lesson One: The philosophy of angst smiting Brella - Why do we smite angsty people? Marie - So they move on and deal with their problems instead of moping all the time? Yithala - Because they make such wonderful noises when you ruin their drama? Brella - Correct ------------------------------- Cassius - Eternal Doom senses tingling
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 03:54 AM	Boar's Head Kelly: Delake, I'd like you to meet Kiri. Kiri, meet Delake. Both of you arrived around the same time in town, during that terrible werewolf incident. Kiri: Ummmm.... Delake: Hi. Samantha: HOWDY! *** Tail's End Tomoyo and Marie sleep in opposite bedrolls in the Tail's End, waiting for Ben's return from his secret mission. They are unaware what dread peril awaits him nor the horrible fate that will soon befall him. Tomoyo: :zzz: Marie: :zzz: Tomoyo: Mmmmm Gazelle.... Tomoyo plops over on Marie and starts drooling. Marie: :mymy: *** Cassius Cato's office Cassius: How do I deal with Drake without bringing myself into conflict with him? Hellcow: Mooo. Cassius: In a confrontation between us, it'd possibly end with my own death. He's the only man in the world who might be able to kill me from a distance. Hellcow: Mooo. Cassius: True. Hellcow: Moo. Cassius: Of course. *Cassius pours a slop bucket of entrails and blood into a trough in the middle of his office that the Hellcow starts drinking from* Hellow: :D *** Nathan: You look down, obviously fake Knight. Maevac: Ever since I joined the Watchmen, they've been putting me down or making me do dumb jobs. Nathan: Obviously the solution is to KILL THEM ALL. Maevac: What? Nathan: Oh nothing, just musing out loud. It's not terribly glamorous is it? Maevac: I've decided to impress the Count with my skill by bringing down an evil master arch criminal! Nathan: Uhh.... Maevac points to the Abbey of the Abyss! Maevac: There, that is my target. Nathan: The Abbey? Maevac: No, beyond it. The camera pans past the Abbey to the Warehouse. Maevac: That man's network distributes weapons to brigands, thieves, and evil doers! People could get injured! Not to mention other illegal things he moves. Nathan: Wow, you've picked a real fountain of villainy. Maevac: Then surely one of the great warriors here will take me as his squire!
mid___knight 09-27-07, 08:36 AM	Delake is being introduced to Kiri by Kelly , Samantha is smiling the biggest of smiles ever at Kelly playing match maker and winks to Kelly who laughs alittle and rolls her eyes and goes back to the bar. Delakes black orbs stare at Kiri for a moment as her gut twists alittle in the familiar feeling of another of her kind there. Her mind trying to keep calm at seeing this new wolf here...her experiences with other werewolves up to this point has not been good. In her mind the wolf stares out looking walking back and form like a great beast prowling sizing up an opponent. Delakes hand extend in greeting as her body steps forward she seems alittel surprised herself that sh is moving forward and leans in to sniff her scent up close instead of getting a distilled smell of beer and smoke meat and other scents. Delake (ihh): what are you doing? Wolf: need scent to many smells * sniiiiiiffffss* hmm werewolf female .... Delake(ihh) : thanks i kinda guessed from the feeling you've been kicking me in the gut since you saw her. Wolf: *shrugs* humans are odd you should be licking her hand now to get taste instead of waving hands around. Delake (ihh) humans are weird good thing i am not one , i am elf..ish and now part of you besides people dont go around sniffing eachother and licking eachother. Wolf: chuffs alittle showing how ridiculous she thinks that is. Delakes looks to her and cocks her head alittle to the left as her head moves in EXTREMELY close and takes a long sniffs from her probably alittle disturbing to see from Kiri's point of view....and erotic from male observers view cause lets face it everyone wants to see girl on girl action...and despite Delake kinda looking like a guy...she is an elf and elves usually look feminine. Delake leans back up and blinks alittle : sorry needed a scent ...apparently *rolls her eyes inwardly at her wolf* My name is Delake , i believe i have smelled your scent before..*blushing remembering what who else wolf made her sniff (Cassius upon meeting him the first time and trying to tell her to take him there) yeah..so, is there like a meeting we got to or a club we join or something? *in her head a chuff ..pack* so do we need to like size eachother up or something? Samantha grinning all the while has visions in her head of Delake and Kiri holding hands and running on a beach in the moonlight while she is holding there hands in between like a kid with her parents and then a daydream of dol dormas with the gifts from them, and then a daydream of sleep overs where mommy Kiri bakes cookies and lets Marie and her and They're friends eat from the bowl while talking about boys especially that new paladin she just saw recently. Then has a daydream of trying to sneak out at night and not being able to lie about where she has been and what she has been doing cause they can smell it on her....err...maybe everything up till then is good she thinks ..perfume will cover the scent yeah thats it perfume... Delake looks at Samantha confused alittle. This is Samantha my ward and student Samantha: hi * very best cute look to match Marie's* i'ma gonna go find Marie and play with her and the new girls...you two have fun and get to know eachother..and stuff.. As Samantha walks on by the bar she drops off 3 platinum to Kelly telling her they're drinks are to be potent and often and skips on off. **************************************** ******* Samantha is skipping along to find her friends and walks on by Maevac (ooc spelling?) as he is staring at Rupins watching it for hints of wrongness. Samantha gulpingly skips to stop seeing this vision of perfection before her.sliding up beside him unnoticed and then she remembers her daydream of the paladin boy and it was him in her dream Samantha : Watch doin? Maevac : watching for the corruption of the heart and minds of the good citizens of this fine city and save it from evil in all its forms to ensure people will be good and happy forever Samantha blink blink : uhmm yay!? so...your like my boyfriend now awesome. Maevac: WHAT no i err sorry cant uhmm vows and all that..yeah.. Samantha blinks and tears up and starts to cry Maevac : oh no please dont cry i err meant to say i cant yet cause i am not a knighted yet yeah that it and uhm legal age limit in the city is all and stuff so uhmm yeah. Samantha : i'm sorry i am not crying cause your saying no ..i got something in my eye. She then opens her eye alittle to try to show him the dist in it and as soon as he leans in to see it she grabs him and kisses him and then turnes VERY red and runs off to tell Marie and them about her new boyfriend. Maevac falls to the ground stunned and confused : why me? Silver : Thats my girl
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-27-07, 08:55 AM	OOC: Maevac will so totally love our new character. :D
DragoonDarkfire 09-27-07, 10:41 AM	Thanks to Tocano and Lyren working together. Both had managed to create a special Teleportation device that allowed them to move to Shadowfast at a reletive quick speed. Siber used this to do Rupin and Dey a few favors while they were out. ______________________________________ We see Siber examining some of the shops of Shadowfast. Siber: Bodywash for Dey, Deoderant for Rupin... I wonder where Sofie is?... anywho. Some bread for supplies and- As Siber reads the list he turns to see a theif running down the street with a bag of gold in his hands. Theif: NYAH! We notice Maevac chaseing the man. Maevac: STOP THEIF! I COMMAND IT! The top hat wearing and mustached villan ignores Maevac and continues on. Only to head in Siber's path. Siber: ... well might as well clean up the streets a bit. Siber pulls out his sword and hits the theif in the chest. The theif goes stumbling back as Siber's fist becomes ignited in Silver Fire. He punches the theif in the chest and sends him flying into a food stand. The bag of gold is twirling in the air and is caught by Siber. Siber: Well that was- Maevac: INCREDIBLE! Siber: Huh? Siber turns to see Maevac in front of him with wide eyes. Maevac: YOU JUST DEFEATED THAT THEIF WITH EASE! And that fire around your hand... are you a worshiper of the flame!? Siber: I... guess so? Maevac: Such skill, such power, YOU EVEN LOOK COOL! That's it! Siber: What's it? Maevac: I'll become your squire. Siber: :eek: My what? Maevac: Your squire! Together we can defeat the evils of this town! Siber: Yeeeaaa... Ummmmm... I don't think so. Maevac: But why? :( Siber: Look kid I like you. You got a youth and innocence I rarely see nowadays and I like your willingness but... Maevac: Then why can't I be your squire!? Siber: Because... HEY LOOK A DISTRACTION! Maevac turns his head. Maevac: WHAT!? WHERE!? Siber begins to run away. Siber: (Via message codec) TOCANO! LYREN! GET ME OUTTA HERE! Siber disappears in a burst of Arcane light as Maevac runs over. Maevac: Hey!?... Hello?... Cool knight... where did you go? __________________________ OCC: I did this just because I found the irony to be hilarious.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-27-07, 10:52 AM	Maevac: Then why can't I be your squire!? Siber: Because... HEY LOOK A DISTRACTION! Maevac turns his head. Maevac: WHAT!? WHERE!?OOC: You get an :eek: for best Natural 20 Bluff check. :D
DragoonDarkfire 09-27-07, 11:18 AM	OCC: Hey guys. I was reading a few of the previous pages and after examining the characters more I decided to ask. If Shadow over Cyre was a real show/anime/whatever what would your character's themesong be? The one song that would define your character. For Siber it would probably be Goo Goo Dolls - Stay With Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFypGN0PDM&watch_response) If there was already a discussion like this then just consider this my contribution to it :P
Papermonday 09-27-07, 12:02 PM	OCC: Hey guys. I was reading a few of the previous pages and after examining the characters more I decided to ask. If Shadow over Cyre was a real show/anime/whatever what would your character's themesong be? The one song that would define your character. OOC Rupin is probably Offspring, Original prankster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3LTfdyPkmc). I guess Dey is The Cardigans, Losing my favorite game (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=styYbRWQYP8) and Maevac's theme will probably go along the lines of Foo Fighters, Learn to fly (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdX-RX5IHAU). Tacono is something along the lines of U2, I still haven't found what I'm looking for (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fBj2wsimvQ). Aust is obviously Aerosmith, Dude looks like a lady (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbsBJmx-m2s), but that's hardly a surprise:rolleyes: Rupin x Dey is probably Tal Bachman, She's so high above me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KhSrhfAm-k) and Oasis, Wonderwall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPtTS0TYtU). Yes, I think these two fits the couple perfectly. The anime that best represents my characters is probably Cowboy Bebop, I think:shifty: (at least this gives me a smooth bridge between Rupin and Spike Speigel, who'll I've been thinking about borrowing some fighting clips from). And of course, the obvious MGS influences. Actual update later tonight:P
Demonfey 09-27-07, 12:29 PM	In trying to find a song, I accidentally found out that there's a mad scientist laugh competition.
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 02:39 PM	OOC: Patch is Weird Science. Trent Carlyle's song is probably "Blow Me Away" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHGZrb1dcDQ) or "God Hand Mix-Forces" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlAa1A967FQ) Cassius has already his theme of Castlevania's "Bloody Tears" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQPF-wgBGis) or "Honor" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrMr5ERn15Y) Marie's song is "The Cute Song" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH0dl-sOJRk) and "Let me be your number one" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seyISWT2Bpg) Tomoyo's is the "The Bunny Song" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MthxAz9jI_M)
Papermonday 09-27-07, 02:55 PM	OOC: Update on Dey's class. She's a level 7 rogue, level 1 streetfighter (not such a big change, but it mixes better with Dey's past) --- Illusion deck Rupin: It's on:D? Dey: It's on:bored: . A rapier and a dagger turns up in Dey's hands. Rupin makes an elaborate gesture and then gets into a fighting stance. Rupin: I won't go easy on you. Be careful, alright? Dey: Careful? I didn't think you even knew what that word meant! Rupin: :D Dey suddenly makes a quick stab with her rapier, trying to gut Rupin. Rupin barely dodges. Rupin: Whoah:eek: ! Dey follows up with a barrage of cuts and stabs, forcing Rupin backwards. Rupin: ihh She's WHOAH! very GAH! offensive to-SHI-day! --- Tacono is observing together with Lyren. Lyren: My my, they are really going at it! Tacono: I think this is a way for her to take out frustration at Rupin. I tried to warn him. Lyren: The faster that girl get it out of her system, the better. Trust me, she needs this. Watching Rupin and Dey, Tocano sighs and starts to tinker with a little watch. Lyren: What was that? Tacono: What was what? Lyren: You sighed. Something burdening you? Don't be afraid, you can tell me! Tacono: It's nothing.
Ultimatecalibur 09-27-07, 03:06 PM	OOC: I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to music. Anyone have an sugg... Never mind, everyone is just going to suggest Queen's Princes of the Universe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upaDZ-9ko50).
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 06:40 PM	Citadel D'Cannith Trent: Okay, now he's going to die painfully. Crimson Sky: I will get to him first. Trent: A race then. Ben: :weep: Master... Trent went and picked up a set of repeating crossbows from the dead as he then headed up for the front of the Citadel with Crimson Sky following. Trent: Let's get senselessly violent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX8Y5-BZLaM *** Merrix's Offices Merrix III: Ixll is dead along with most of the cult my father had organized. Red Hawk: Is that good or bad? Merrix III: Good. They were mostly Mourners from the Highwall. They had moved here because Daine formerely of Deneith, disrupted their cult. I think the group will break up at this point. Red Hawk: So, want me to cover it up? Merrix III: Not at all, my father's obscene rituals have to be presented to The Twelve in order to justify the assassination that I carried out. Red Hawk: I thought Cassius Cato carried it out. Merrix III: Oh he did, however, he'll be anxious to disassociate himself from this entire sordid affair. Red Hawk: What about Ernest Starvos, the Dwarf head of the Aurrum? Merrix III: The Aurrum's Shadow Cabinet is already being eliminated. *** Elsewhere Brutal scenes of carnage and assassination are carried out by the Nine Deadly Gods. *** Merrix's Offices Merrix III: I am the head of the Aurrum now. With Number One and Number Two dead, their resources will be confiscated by their supporters. I am now the richest and most powerful man in all of Khorvaire. Red Hawk: Bravo sir. Merrix III: Cassius Cato, Bastisu the Incubus, and the Emerald Claw are all just pawns in my stepping stones to become the first ruler of the new Empire. An Empire dominated by finance and politics rather than feudal knights. Red Hawk: Will the masses accept it? Merrix III: I will Shogun of the Darkness, as the Dhakaani called their old ruler. They will accept me because they never will realize that I am the Lord of the World. They will believe whatever I tell them through the Sivis produced radios, movies, and illuvisions that will be released as part of my efforts to unite the world's information. Red Hawk: But why tell me sir? Merrix III: Because no one would believe you and you're rip roaring drunk. Red Hawk: :pint: Right! *** Citadel D'Cannith 2nd Level Crimson Sky: Still good? Trent: Thank Dol Dorn for Bracers of Defense. Crimson Sky: You go left, I'll go right. Trent: We'll head Merrix off before he gets to his Gyrochopper on the rooftop. Crimson Sky: Agreed. http://www.youtubecom/watch?v=Wpjpuu1LrOU Crimson Sky: This is why you should never trust House Cannith made armor. Trent: I'll remember that. *** Upper Levels Merrix D'Cannith: I seem to have rather gravely miscalculated. He turned to the Chief of the Dragoons that was his personal bodyguard and manservant. http://blogs.servicedeskplus.com/files/smith_178.jpg Agent Zero: That would be an understatement, Baron. Merrix D'Cannith: The Deneith soldiers down below are worthless, their lives are expendable. Our experiments, however, cannot be so easilly discarded. Agent Zero: What are you suggesting sir? Merrix D'Cannith: The Atlantea project must be protected at all costs. It is our only hope for recovering our ancient and glorious heritage. You shall delay them. http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/eight/jenova.jpg Agent Zero: I shall destroy them sire. Merrix D'Cannith: Good enough. *** Agent Zero Lawful Evil 9th Level Kalashtar Male Monk Agent Zero is the prototype of the Dragoon Project that was designed to give the house it's own collection of highly skilled agents and operatives. Merrix successfully kidnapped and corrupted one of the Kalashtar's best monks by wiping his mind completely clean through a combination of torture mixed with bio-chemicals. The resulting creation was quickly retrained into being a highly skilled warrior with abilities well above and beyond that of a normal man. Agent Zero's martial arts skill has been imparted on many other servants while Merrix is currently debating creating many more of his type through his use of cloning *** Laboratories http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/eight/tubes.jpg A nearby miniature lightning rail existed to carry the scientists from this place and beyond. Most of the scientists had fled from it. Trent: Does your sickness know no bounds? Agent Zero: The Lord Merrix D'Cannith is a genius, Trent Carlyle, however that is an element of your ignorance you will not have time to think about. Trent: You. Agent Zero: You're weakened and injured from those previous engagements. I always wanted to pound you to pieces. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgabhbwhpvI Trent spit blood on the ground while slowly beginning to crawl forward. Trent: This mission may be more difficult than I expected.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-27-07, 06:58 PM	OOC: Hm, rather difficult in that i dont have a good enough range of music to give all of them a song i feel fits. for the Cabal as a whole- Haemoglobin (Placebo) ( because it fits with the whole band of Outcasts theme) Kael- Ichirin no Hana ( HIGH and MIGHTY COLOUR), Song to say goodbye (Placebo), What i've Done (Linkin Park) Rae- Because i want you (Placebo), Xavier- Infra Red ( Placebo), Crawling (Linkin Park) or The Bitter End ( Placebo) Mallory- TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT ( Beat Crusaders) Domdaniel- English Summer Rain (Placebo) Mar- Drag (placebo), Chasing Cars ( Snow Patrol) IC: Caer Shadowfast, Market District Mar, Domdaniel and Rae are exploring the market distict, with Mar wearing Rae's form. Mar: eeeeeeeeee! look at the pretties! Mar then sprints towards a stall with dresses and jewls displayed on it. She then began avidly talking with the shopkeeper, a young woman of Aundirian decent, about various makes, styles and cloths. Rae: :bored: I will never understand other womens facination with such things, dresses are nothing but a waste of time. they are far too restrictive for combat. Domdaniel: I think they arent really designed for that sort of thing, they are more designed for wearing for just .. well.. wearing i suppose. Rae: what purpose would that serve? i mean, how many times are you going to wear expensive dresses like that? once, maybe twice a year? its not like you can wear them around the house, they'd get caught while your working. Domdaniel: Some people like to dress up well once in a while, lets them relax. Rae:... thats just stupid. Domdaniel: Plus, they tend to be quite flattering. I have to admit Mar does look beautiful when she's wearing such things. Also, *sideways glance at Rae* some men prefer dresses and skirts to trousers. Rae pauses and glares at Domdaniel. Rae: are you trying to hint somthing? Domdaniel: Not at all :shifty: Mar: What are we hinting at! Is it somthing fun? Oooohhh... could it be Rae's thinking of finding somthing special to wear for when Kael gets back? Rae: :blush: What! no! why would i do that? Its not like him returning is especially important or anything, he's just a good friend and all. its not like i've been worrying constantly about him! Domdaniel: Suuuurrreee its not. Mar: *stage whispers to domdaniel* She's in Denial! Rae: im standing right here you know. and that wasnt even a whisper. Mar: I didnt say anything. Nothing at all. why would you say somthing like that? :shifty: Rae: :bored: Mar: you cant break me! i might be cute and bubbly on the outside, but on the inside im like granite. Granite i tell you! Rae: :bored: Mar: Ok Ok! I give! Just stop! Look, all im saying is that you two would make such a nice couple, you'd be good for each other. Domdaniel: Besides, it really cant be healthy for him to spend so much time brooding. Kael: Cant be Healthy for who? Everyone jumps as the Dhampire seemed to appear out of nowhere. Mar: errm... Cassius! It really cant be healthy all that time he spends locked up in his office. *leans towards him conspiritorialy* some say he's plotting world domination... Kael: I sincerly doubt he's plotting somthing that grandeuse. maybe just continental domination. Domdaniel: you never know... Kael: Quite. there's a long tense silence as both Kael and Rae locked eyes, clench jaws and hands. bursts of static crackeled between Rae's hands and Kael's fingers twitched slightly. Domdaniel: ... well... this is certainly tense. Mar: ... Erm, you two obviously need to catch up and everything, so maybe we should leave.. Kael and Rae: *not breaking eye contact* Thats probably for the best. Mar and Domdaniel then turn and run down the streets, once they are several streets away. They then lean against the wall's, panting for breath. Mar: *whistle* well they havent had one of these for a while. Domdaniel: From the look on her face, she's either going to kick his a** or rip his clothes off. Mar: Well i'd rather the latter, the latter doesnt cause property damage. Domdaniel: *chuckle* True, but what are the chances in that happening? Mar: i'd say its 60/40 They have gotten a lot closer since the war ended. Domdaniel: well, at least this time we're not in the radius of any possible destructive magics they might unleash. Mar: They have got a bit more powerful since last time thoug... Mar and Domdaniel: :mymy: Mar: Six more blocks? Domdaniel: I thought you'd never ask... End of Part 1
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 07:02 PM	OOC: An oddest sub-adventure popped in my head. Kael babysitting Yithala, Tomoyo, and Marie. With Aurra guest starring! Yes, KAEL MUYO!
DragoonDarkfire 09-27-07, 07:11 PM	We see Siber sitting unamused in the dining room. Chantal walks over to him. Chantal: Siber?... Siber: Oh. Hello Chantal. Chantal: Can I ask you something? Siber: Sure. Chantal: Are Rupin and Dey friends? Siber: I'd think so yes. Chantal: Just as I thought... Siber? Is there a step BEYOND friendship? Siber: :confused: ummm... I believe so but what does that have to do with anything? Chantal: Well it's just that... You said there were acquaintances, comrades and friends... but I was wondering if someone could go BEYOND being just a friend. Siber: Oh... :eek: OH! You mean "more than friends"!? Chantal: Yes. How would one become more than just a friend? Siber: ... *sigh* Chantal. There's something you should know. Siber turns to Chantal with a serious look. Siber: Companionship is about trust and mutual agreement. If you have only one then it's incomplete and if you have neither then you're fooling yourself. If two people agree with each other but don't trust each other then they can betray each other... something you're already aware of. Chantal nods with a frown. Siber: If two people trust each other but neither one can agree on anything then the road is rocky and common ground cannot be reached. Only when two people both understand and trust each other mutually can things like friendship be bound. What goes beyond friendship is deeper... MUCH deeper. Chantal: What does go beyond friendship? Siber: People have a lot of words for it and it has a lot of different meanings but it's typically called "love". Chantal: Oh! General Dagger said that one time. Siber: Good cause- Chantal: He said he loved to hear the sound of a pathetic breather scream in agony as he- Siber: As I said. Love has a lot of different meanings. You can never take that word lightly when talking about love in THAT particular fashion. Chantal: Oh? Then... do I love you? Siber blushes. Siber: Chantal don't get ahead of yourself. You're still relatively young... Chantal: Then do you love someone? Siber: .......... I guess I did. Chantal: Really? Who was it? Siber: It was a long time ago. And it doesn't have a happily ever after. Chantal: ... :confused: Siber: But enough of that. HEY wanna go relax in the Illusion Deck? Chantal: Relax?... Is that the same as pitch combat? Siber: Ummmm... possibly?
rampant 09-27-07, 07:21 PM	Lesson 2 Finding Angsty people: Brella - THis is the boars head tavern Point out and angster and tell me why you think they're angsty. Marie - Cassius in the corner, he's alone, talking to his drink and is scowling alot. Yithala - Kael over there on the side. He's got a killer girl digging him, and he doesn't do anything because he's interested, but too emo to do anything about it.
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 07:36 PM	OOC: Trent: Actually, I'm still annoyed at the fact that we got conned into an Eberron campaign. Gortuck: What? Trent: Yes, this was originally supposed to a Call of Cthulhu game. Gortcuk: What!? No way. Trent: Yes, I was a World War One veteran turned lawyer. My crude mannerisms contrasting with my knowledge of the Dark Beyond. Gortuck: Fascinating. Trent: YOU DO NOT KNOW WHICH YOU TRIFLE! Gortuck: Well, I'm glad there's nothing Cthulhu themed in this game. *** IC: Meanwhile off the Coast of Xen'drick http://www.komarckart.com/cov_14.jpg *** The Eldeen Reaches Oalian: It has....begun. GRASP OF THE EMERALD CLAW BEGINS TOMORROW!
DragoonDarkfire 09-27-07, 07:58 PM	OCC: And I might participate since I don't wanna start any adventures without some participation.
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 08:03 PM	OOC: I figured your adventure would be part of the framework, actually. But yes, tomorrow begins THE END.
DragoonDarkfire 09-27-07, 08:13 PM	OOC: I figured your adventure would be part of the framework, actually. But yes, tomorrow begins THE END. Oh well then perhaps I'll go along with it anyway. Oh well I'm sure SOME might be interested...
Charles Phipps 09-27-07, 08:16 PM	OOC: ??? I thought the general consensus was almost everyone was. Certainly; me, UC, and KR are. The only one who wasn't was Rampant who has very little interest in the serious storytelling aspects of this thread.
DragoonDarkfire 09-27-07, 08:23 PM	OOC: ??? I thought the general consensus was almost everyone was. Certainly; me, UC, and KR are. The only one who wasn't was Rampant who has very little interest in the serious storytelling aspects of this thread. OCC: That's what I get for being an oversensitive jerk.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-27-07, 09:17 PM	OOC: Even though I'm not sure what to use for my individual characters, because I am a HUGE sap for twu wuv (as many of you should know by now ;) ), I picked Wait for You by Elliot Yamin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivxPJn-OcUc) as a basis for the future developments between Thelia and Gerald.
DragoonDarkfire 09-27-07, 10:42 PM	The dimly lit Maison of Therst d'Thurrani was seen in the distance. A cold and foreboding atmosphere surrounded it. http://www.maisongenevois3.com/images/b01.jpg Therst sits in his quarters. Overlooking some documents he smiles to himself as he begins to ponder aloud. Therst: So this assasin calling herself Black Fire thinks she can kill my men as a warning for me to keep out of her business? How foolish... once I have her where I want her I can have her do whatever I wish. I wonder how she looks in person... As he finishes his monologuing he feels the tip of a blade against his throat. ???: I suggest you stop talking to yourself. You honestly give too much away. In an instant the man's blood is spilled across the table and his face is buried in his now red stained papers. A black cloaked figure is seen standing over him. Black Fire: *sigh* another day another kill. She puts her Kukuri away and walks away into the darkness. _________________________ A few minuets later we notice her appearing on board the recently named Ascender. She takes back her hood, revealing Sofia's face with a look of mixed apathy on it. The color Mark dyed her hair is begging to fade back to her original color. She looks around the ship then begins to move. Rylien: Going out on another little "mission"? Sofia turns to see Rylien standing there. He is looking at her accusingly. Rylien: They speak of you in the lower parts. They're calling you "Black Fire". Have you abandoned your church entirely? Sofia: My original mission as an exorcist is still apart of me. But now I must gain more strength if I am to protect myself better. Rylien: Sounds more like you're spilling blood to protect a wound in your heart. Sofia ignores his comment and continues on. Sofia: If I must walk the path of darkness to strengthen myself then so be it. Rylien: ... I see. Then tell me, what do you plan to do with this title of yours? Sofia: Let them call me as they wish. If I am to become Black Fire to finish my path then I will become the fire as black as the shadows I hide in. Rylien: We Kalashtar have a saying about those of us who decide to walk the path of shadows. Sofia: Yes? Rylien: Walk the shadows without fear, but keep your light close. It's when Darkness surrounds you and shrouds you that you should fear. Sofia: I'll keep that in mind... Sofia walks off. Leaving Rylien by himself. __________________________________ OCC: In game status. Sofia has lost a level of Cleric, gained a level of rogue, developed exotic weapon proficiency (Kukuri) and traded in almost all her levels of Exorcist of the Silver Flame with Black Flame Zealot. Likewise her alignment has changed to Lawful neutral to accompany this. Basically if you play her consider that she HAS gone through a great deal of trauma and is not covering that trauma with a tough exterior. My idea is that her levels in Black Flame zealot are a combination of the Quori's Mind Seed and her own fallen path into a darker realm. If she were to become good again she might regain her levels as an exorcist but that's only if she can overcome current events.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-27-07, 11:05 PM	The Eldeen Reaches Oalian: It has....begun.Boar's Head Tavern ???: Oh...sweet Khyber, not now. Not good at all... Thelia: You say something? ???: ...no...nevermind... Since Thelia had formally established contact with her Spirit Guide, her life had regained a bit of control. The spirits and phantoms still roamed through her world, but Thelia could once again experience something as sweet as a peaceful nights rest. Still...something in the tavern was different today. She could smell something...familiar. ???: What you smell are kindred spirits. Thelia: What do you mean? ???: You could say that I am your distant lycanthropic heritage reawakened. There are others that carry lycanthropy in one of its forms nearby. Thelia: *sniffs the air* I smell...two. Both female? ???: Good. Thelia: *sniffs again* One smells...stronger...? Is that even possible to tell? ???: At times, yes. Thelia: *sniffs again* But the stronger smell seems...disconnected from the host. The other is harder to distinguish from it's owner. ???: The difference between an infected and natural is quite profound to those who can sense it. Thelia: *sniffs again* It smells...almost like Sparks. Werewolves? ???: :D You're learning quickly. Thelia: Shouldn't I be learning spells or something? ???: :bored: I think we need a bit longer before trying that mess again. *earlier* Marie: :cloud9: *snuggle hug* :cloud9: Thelia: *anime sweatdrop* That was supposed to be a Charm Animal... *present* Thelia: Good point. ???: We're here to help you utilize your enhanced senses. Other things will follow as we grow closer, and I don't want to leave you unprepared. Thelia: *sniffs again* I can't help put think I've met the owners of these smells before... Amid the drunks and the general din of the bar, she could see two particularly celebratory partons. Kiri & Delake: :pint: Thelia: :blink: That's...Kiri? ???: Amazing what alcohol can do, no? Thelia: The other is that Dark Elf...Del-something? ???: Delake. She would be a valuable resource for knowledge of the Plane of Shadow. Thelia: What is it with you and this obsession with making me stronger? ???: You are my host, and my last, precious heir. You are literally all I have. That alone is enough for me to guide you towards survival. I will do what I must in order to keep you safe while respecting your wishes. Thelia: :rolleyes: Right, great. Thanks. OOC: If Paulon or mid__knight wants to intro Thelia to the other two at this time, go ahead. :devil:
ratslinky 09-27-07, 11:47 PM	*Drake is standing at over a mirror set into a that covers a table. Julia is by his side as is an elf with a lesser mark of shadow on her face and neck.* Drake: Finnel find Molotov d'Medani. Finnel: Yes sir. Mostre-me o d'Medani que de Molotov eu sou d'Thuranni de Finnel e este é meus direitos de sucessăo. *The mirror ripples and the resolves to show a half-elf about anywhere between four foot nine and five foot three, his hair was a blondish brown and his eyes where nice brown.* Drake: Molotov I have a case for you use my secure teleport circle. Molotov: *Slightly suprised.* Are sure sir I could be in Caer Shadowfast within a day. Drake: Yes I'm sure. I can't say anything more someone might intercept this. Just be here within a hour. Molotov: Yes sir. --- Character Name: Molotov d'Medani Male half-elf Bard 3/Master Inquisitive 5 Personality Description: Nice, engaging and honest are words used to describe him by almost everyone who meets. In truth he is really a crook and confidence trickster. You are more likely to find an honest person in the Auram. Appearance: Anywhere between four foot nine and five foot three, his hair is a blondish brown and his eyes are nice brown. In short a face in the crowd its the fake glasses, mustaches, beards, eyebrows, ears, and nose that most people notice. History: A former crook and confidence trickster he was set on the strait and narrow by Baron Trelib d'Medani. For a while he ran the Sharn Post Office which he revitalized but grew bored of that so he moved to the Sharn Mint which he revolutionized after that he decided to move to the private sector where he became an Inquisitive he excelled in that and has stayed there ever since. OOC: I'll do the introduction of Finnel later.
Ultimatecalibur 09-28-07, 12:26 AM	OOC: OCC: In game status. Sofia has lost a level of Cleric, gained a level of rogue, developed exotic weapon proficiency (Kukuri) and traded in almost all her levels of Exorcist of the Silver Flame with Black Flame Zealot. Likewise her alignment has changed to Lawful neutral to accompany this. Basically if you play her consider that she HAS gone through a great deal of trauma and is not covering that trauma with a tough exterior. My idea is that her levels in Black Flame zealot are a combination of the Quori's Mind Seed and her own fallen path into a darker realm. If she were to become good again she might regain her levels as an exorcist but that's only if she can overcome current events. :eek: :confused: Wha... When did this happen? Why wasn't I told? Could you have talked to me before this?
Paulon 09-28-07, 12:38 AM	OOC: I can't think of any music that would fit Kiri. My collection's pretty eclectic at the best of times, with anything from classical through to techno, but not much depth or specific genres, usually just "That looks interesting today and I can afford it right now," as a buying guide. And why do I think Ratslinky has been reading Discworld? Molotov sounds a little Moist to me. ;) *sits and waits for the next one with the banking job to be released :waits:* ***** IC The Boar's Head Kiri found it a little ironic that a former lycanthrope hunter was unwittingly introducing someone to a werewolf. At least she hoped Kelly Grimwolf had no idea what Kiri was. Not that she intended to hurt anyone, but after the events of several months past, she couldn't blame anyone in Shadowfast for how they felt about lycanthropes. Or for what they would likely do if they found one. Still, there was something about the dark elf Delake that seemed to call to Kiri, even if she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was. And then Delake leans in close, and with Kiri's sudden surprised intake of breath, from Delake's scent she has her answer. Delake is another werewolf. Delake leans back up and blinks a little: Sorry needed a scent ...apparently. My name is Delake , I believe I have smelled your scent before..*she blushes* yeah..so, is there like a meeting we got to or a club we join or something? So do we need to like size each other up or something? Kiri takes a deep breath, trying to work out what to say as Delake introduces Samantha and the girl takes her leave. It seemed as if Delake was as uncertain as she was. She buys herself a little more time by sitting at a table, and taking a swig from the ale mug Kelly sets down for her. Kiri: I don't know enough to answer your questions. :blush: I only accepted this in the past few days, and you're the only one I've met who wasn't trying to kill me first. *takes another mouthful* Some time later, Kiri, her tongue lubricated by the extra-potent ale, has told Delake quite a lot about her past - more perhaps than she might have done sober. It's then that she notices a new scent, one which some instinct identifies as Fox. The smell is strong enough for her to identify the source. Kiri looks over and waves her flagon to Thelia. Kiri: Come on and have a drink! :pint:
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 12:38 AM	OOC: Yeah, Sofia was so....nice. It fits with the campaign being so dark and morbid but damn. IC: OOC: With apologies to Papermonday for the Bond clip. I guess Rupin CAN use Kung Fu Hustle. IC: Merrix D'Cannith's laboratories Gerald and Ben had little difficulty navigating the location thanks to the distraction that Crimson Sky was providing with Trent. Mihoshi's abilities to disarm traps was almost supernatural as they found all the lockdowns, alarms, and other tricks of House Cannith removed. Gerald: What the Hell are you doing here? Ben: FIGHTING EVIL! Gerald: You're on an assassination mission! I can't believe this! My little brother is... Ben: HE KILLED MASTER PELAC! Gerald: But....but....with him!? Ben: Huh? Gerald: You don't remember the Bandit Army!? Ben: I WAS TWO! Gerald: Trent was one of the leaders! Ben: Wow, you mean a Half-Orc was part of an army of Orcs and Shadow Marchers? Gerald: That's not the point! Ben: He's been straight by me. Gerald: He killed your Great Uncle! Ben: Who I never even KNEW! Gerald: Whatever, just let me handle this next room.... Crimson Sky then rushes in to face a horde of House Cannith's Artificer/Fighters. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgYD1zna8H4 Gerald: Okay, I think she's got it under control. Ben was already getting dressed in one of their uniforms. Ben: What do you hope to accomplish?! This could mean war with the Dragomarked Houses! Ben: Justice! Ben then headed into one of the sealed containers where Merrix D'Cannith was busy at work. Female Voice: Preparing the Overload of the Dragonshard Power System. This area and approximately one half-kilometer around it will be destroyed. Gerald: :mymy: Merrix D'Cannith: My own son betrays me, when Sharn has a few hundred thousand dead then we'll see who they come crawling to repair this place. Ben then walked up to one of the controls and began pulling back the expected blast radius. Merrix D'Cannith: YOU! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMlJoNuDhDI Ben: TAKE THA.... Merrix bubbled down into the darkness of the reactor chamber's alchemical fluid before a set of bones bubbled up. Ben: Oh Dragon Between, what have I done?
ratslinky 09-28-07, 01:28 AM	OOC: Actually "Making Money" has already come out in Australia and I've finished it. Also I've decided to change Molotov's name to Damp Bouchevelue d'Medani I'll let you guys figure out why. Oh and I'm giving out a :detect: to the first person to figure out Bouchevelue I'll give you a clue it has to do wiht Lipwig and foreign languages. Just one last thing I'd like to suggest that perhaps characters should die in a heroic battle once they reach levels seventeen to twenty. This is to stop or at least slow the eventual power creep. IC: *Damp and Drake are now standing on the bridge. Drake is telling Wet everything he knows about the assassination attempt on Merrix.* Drake: So then I went to Cass- Ouch Damp: What? Drake: Merrix is dead i have to go Julia can tell you the rest. *He teleports out* --- *Cannith tower. Sharn. Merrix III's quarters* Merrix III: Excellent with my father dead I can move on with my plan to take ove- I mean unify House Cannith. And then Korvaire :evillaugh Drake: *Steps out of the shadows.* You should be more careful Merrix some people would pay allot for that information. *Steps foward and palm slams him across the room.* Merrix III: :eek: If you tell anyone I'll still have enough people to get you killed! Drake: *Chuckle.* Perhaps. But I don't intend to reveal your plans unless you displease me. No I came here to tell you I will support your claim to House Cannith. Merrix III: Whats the catch? Drake: Catch? Merrix III: Come on there has to be a catch. Drake: Well nothing right now but if the time ever comes I might need you to grant me a few favors. Goodbye for now. *Teleports back to the FF.*
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 01:30 AM	OOC: Best drake moment ever. He may be a big warrior, but he's a great politician too.
Paulon 09-28-07, 01:37 AM	OOC: Actually "Making Money" has already come out in Australia and I've finished it. Bah. I haven't seen it in NZ yet. And I've been looking. UK publishers say it was out 10 days ago too, so I'm annoyed. They're usually available pretty close to the release date. :tantrum: Also I've decided to change Molotov's name to Damp Bouchevelue d'Medani I'll let you guys figure out why. Oh and I'm giving out a :detect: to the first person to figure out Bouchevelue. Hairy Mouth? Damp Hairy Mouth? :confused: Edit: :doh: Lip wig = hairy mouth.
Demonfey 09-28-07, 01:38 AM	Ben: HOW DO WE STOP THIS THING?! Gerald takes out a piece of paper, and quickly acts according to it. Gerald: :bump: Lady 'forged voice: Destruction terminated. Ben: How'd you know to do that? Gerald: Found a useful book. He reveals the paper to be "Deactivating Doomsday Devices for Dummies"
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 01:43 AM	Citadel Ben: I guess Trent's mission is completed. Gerald: Yeah, you did his dirty work for him. Ben: I wonder what he intends to do with the money. *** What Trent intends to do with the money http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/ss14.jpg Trent: :ayyyy!: *Fonz voice* Eeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy *** A Tropical Island Fortress A rather tall human House Ghallandra attendant in a white suit gestured for an Orc slave to take their newcommer's bags. Another halfling stood next to the man in an identical suit, the actual owner of the establishment. Mister Roark: Can I ask how long you intend to be staying sir? Merrix D'Cannith: Oh, indefintely. Mister Roark: Your laboratories have, of course, been prepared for your stay. Merrix D'Cannith: My fee guarantees confidentiality. Mister Roark: Nobody ever suspects our house of having an agenda. We've got eight war criminals on the island, a Lord of Dust, and the former Dictator of Q'Barra in the 8 day Coup. Merrix D'Cannith: My son has been trying to poison me for months, the leader of the Watchmen sent very well trained figures against me, and my own House had agreed with the Lord of Blades to kill me. I need to....lay low for awhile. Mister Roark: Hence the use of the clone. Merrix D'Cannith: Yes, no one will ever suspect it wasn't me. Even though it behaved in a stupidly psychotic fashion. People expect the wicked to act insane, I don't know why. Mister Roark: Shall I have tea brought to your room? Merrix D'Cannith: Yes please. *** Back at the Fortress The fires were rushed to be put out while Merilyn worked to save as many individuals from the flames and chaos as humanly possible. So many dead and plenty that she'd come to know as friends. Merilyn D'Deneith: *cough cough* Mark my words, whoever has done this evil deed! YOU WILL BE PUNISHED! She carried along a particularly heavy one. Trent: Thanks girl. I owe you one. Merilyn D'Deneith: You're welcome! I will find you, heinous villain!
ratslinky 09-28-07, 02:13 AM	OOC: How is it that House Ghallanda Knows they have a lord of dust staying? How is it that anyone except the Chamber maybe the Quori and a couple of individuals almost everyone considers insane and the Lords of Dust themselves knows who is a Lord of Dust? Oh and by the way Paulon gets the :detect:. And now the introduction for Finnel d'Thuranni. Character Name: Finnel d'Thuranni Female elf Wizard (Specialty Divination. Prohibited School Necromancy) 6 Personality Description: Refined, Seductive and an I know more about you than you do attitude are her most prevalent personality traits. Appearance: Bright greens eyes, jet black hair and those pointy ears don't so much hint as scream elf. In addition to that she has her lesser dragonmark curling around her face and neck. An interesting fact about her dragonmark is that she has two the are both identical and don't seem to have any affect on her abilities, her second mark is on her er um well you know reproductive organs. History: Born Finnel can still misses the time before the last war. When she was two years old she became friends with an elf boy of the Paelion line as they grew up they grew very close. When she reached adult hood he asked her to marry him overjoyed she accepted. The Shadow Schism occurred the night before their wedding and he was killed. Heartbroken though she was by the death of her fiance she remained loyal to her new house but her heart grew cold. Though she has known a mans touch since then she has never found joy from it and has only done so when her house required it.
Demonfey 09-28-07, 02:21 AM	Well, when your client's an oversized cat with backwards hands, it could be a clue.
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 02:26 AM	OOC: How is it that House Ghallanda Knows they have a lord of dust staying? How is it that anyone except the Chamber maybe the Quori and a couple of individuals almost everyone considers insane and the Lords of Dust themselves knows who is a Lord of Dust? I think Mister Roark is actually being facetious. The Lords of Dust, FYI, in this campaign are sort of like referring to the Illuminati. Everyone in Eberron has heard of this big, vast, all powerful demonic conspiracy that is meant to destroy the world. There's too many agents and contacts with them not to know. In the same way as the Aurrum, people know about it but they don't take it very seriously anymore than you might take the secret Satanic Conspiracy that's meant to corrupt our youthTM. By contrast, no one has heard of the Dreaming Dark but the Kalashtar and those that they tell about it. Oalian aside, NO ONE knows about the Chamber but its agents.
rampant 09-28-07, 02:45 AM	Tirmek - For Crying out loud I am Not a Lord of Dust! :tantrum: What kind of Idiot rules dust! It's racism I tell ya! OOOOH it's a Rakshasa he must be a lord of dust! Sarah - :rolleyes: this is a touchy subject with him, now please go away we're on vacation.
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 02:48 AM	OOC: Ben: Yes, believe the boy... Tirmek: :twitch: Ben: What? Tirmek: :drool: Sarah: Doesn't he have enough gender issues?
Paulon 09-28-07, 02:54 AM	OOC: Maybe Fantasy Island wasn't the best place for Tirmek to take a holiday? Then again, Sarah will probably declare anyone who bugs him too much an honorary ninja and bury them in the garden.
Ultimatecalibur 09-28-07, 03:38 AM	***Tropical Island Fortress*** Merrix is working at a desk in his ridiculously high class accommodations, when there is a knock on his door. Merrix: (without looking up) Who is it? Male voice: Room service. Merrix: Enter. The door opens and a halfling male enters carrying a tray with a silver tea service and a plate of sandwiches on it. Merrix: Set them over here. I will ring for you if I need anything else. Halfling: Yes, sir. After setting the tray down beside Merrix, the halfling promptly exits. Merrix then pours himself a cup of tea. Taking the top most sandwich, Merrix takes a large bite out of it. Startled, he grabs his throat. In desperation he grabs the pull rope, but it breaks off in his hand. A moment later, blue in the face, eyes bulging, Merrix collapses dead. ***Beach*** Mister Roark walks toward a guest lounging in a beach chair a short distance from Sarah and Tirmek. Mister Roark: Sir, it has been done as you have directed. Sea-Green Haired Guest: Thank you. I will be staying here for the remainder of the day and will be heading back in he morning. Mister Roark: As you wish, sir. Roark turns and leaves. Tirmek: How did this one die, Kris? Sarah: I hope it was interesting. Ethan: :smirk: Sandwich under the effect of a shrink item spell.
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 03:58 AM	OOC: Well that subplot is dramatically ended. Yet, strangely, Drake will still be contacted by Merrix D'Cannith in the future. Hmmm....whoever could it be. Only UC knows :-D
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-28-07, 09:30 AM	Sofia is standing on the deck of the………………what was that one called, the one with the air elemental………………and gazing off into the sunset in a distinctly brooding fashion. However after a few minutes she hears a faint noise, like Marie going "Squeeeeeee!" but dopplering in effect. She turns toward the direction of the noise— *GLOMPH* Sofia finds herself bowled off her feet, fortunately in the direction of the deck rather than over the side. Before she can react she in picked up and given a vice-like hug by a person who seems obviously very happy about something. Flying person: I have found the e-vil, I have found the e-vil. *sniff* Oh, yes, so much potential we have. :D We must get you started right away if we have any hope of unlocking your maximum evil. The person lets go, and Sofia can now see that she is a brown-haired female elf, the species normal etherial beauty making it difficult to place exact age, dressed in completely ordinary clothes. The most defining feature about her is her wide grin, the type of stupid look one normally finds on naďve people like Marie. Elf: Wellwell, come on, I know this lovely little village along the Aundair-Eldeen boarder that's probably rebuilt since the last time— Sofia: I'm not evil. Elf: Oh, that's quite correct, you're not evil, not yet. That's what we need to fix. Sofia: I'm not evil. I'm just………strong. Elf: Oh, good, good. Denial is a great way to unlock your true evilness. Sofia: :twitch: Who are you? Elf: The person who's going to teach you to be evil, silly. :D Sofia: I'm not evil: :twitch: Elf: Like I said, not yet. Sofia: GET AWAY FROM ME! Elf: That's it, stoke the denial! :cheer: Sofia: :looloo Verei then comes up on deck. Verei: Hey, Sofia, we were getting worried—(she spots the elf) Who are you? (puts a hand on the hilt of her sword) Elf: I'm the person who's going to teach her (points to Sofia) to be evil. Verei: I meant you name—WHAT? Elf: Oh, name. Let's see: there's "you monster", "you fiend", "you b*tch", various kinds of spawn………Hold on, I wrote it down…somewhere…(checks inside the cuffs of her jacket) Ah, here it is: The Fury. Verei and Sofia: :mymy: ********** The Fury Cheerful Evil elf female warlock 13 Imagine Marie: cheerful, always up-beat, and dedicated to believing that all people are good inside and only need to be set straight. Then replace "good" with "evil".
DragoonDarkfire 09-28-07, 10:04 AM	OOC: :eek: :confused: Wha... When did this happen? Why wasn't I told? Could you have talked to me before this? Sorry SORRY! You could have read some more of my posts :P But if you have any problems you can... well I dunno... Great now I feel like an idiot or something ;_;
Papermonday 09-28-07, 10:36 AM	Outside Cassius' office Maevac: ihh Okay. Don't be afraid Maevac! You're a paladin, he's a paladin. You can do this! You will ask for a real quest! --- The Silver Striker Tacono is resting uneasily in his bed, nightmares disturbing his sleep. Tacono: ...Cynthia....Why?...:zzz: ... In another part of the ship, Rupin is writing a letter. Rupin: ...Let's see now...Dear bigwig...No wait, he won't like that....Dear mister douchebag...No...Maybe?...Definitively no...Okay, I'll make up the beginning later...Lately nothing much has happened in Caer Shadowfast...These individuals have visited Caer Shadowfast...Cassius is planning...GODS :censored:!! I :censored: hate this backstabbing! Rupin rips apart the paper and throws it into a lantern where it briefly flares and then turns into dust. After a minute of agonizing, Rupin takes fourth a new paper. Somewhere else in the ship, Dey got problems of her own. Dey: ihh :censored: that man all to hell! And in another place altogether, that might or might not be on the airship, an entity quite different from everything else is having thoughts quite different from everything else. Entity: Hah! This is getting better and better! The time has come for me to spice it up though. I wonder what he'll think about that?! And in his basket, an often forgotten creature is chewing on a bone and looking quite pleased with itself. Cat: ;)
DragoonDarkfire 09-28-07, 10:53 AM	We see Siber and Chantal in a hot spring together. Siber: This is the life. Chantal: I do not understand. Sitting in boiling water will only make my metal components rust faster... Siber: Will you relax Chantal? Not every moment has to be pitched battle. We notice Michelo standing behind Siber. Michelo: However evil waits for no man. Siber: BAH! MICHELO! Siber jumps out of the pool. Chantal's eyes widen. Chantal: Strange. Siber you have something caught between your- Siber: Chantal please leave now. Chantal: But that thing- Siber: THAT'S AN ORDER! Chantal looks at Siber for a second and then gets out of the spring and leaves. Siber: What do you want Michelo? Michelo: I came to find you at Shadowfast and here I find you with an airship and a crew at your disposal. Siber: I'm asking. What is it? Michelo: Well if you must know. Viral and a gang of black cloaked figures have been seen in Stormreach. Siber: :eek: What!?
mid___knight 09-28-07, 12:09 PM	Delake is getting ROARINGly drunk with Kiri talking abouther problems as much as Kiri is opening up tooabout her problems with Christoff Dcannith and ehr past adventure group without going into too much detail standard betrayal stuff haterd of a certain man who took adavnatage of her blah blah blah. They seem to be getting along great despite first introductions and such things. Thelia then walks on up and Delakes nose sniffs around and realises there is anotehr one there and smiles and orders MORE alchohol for all in a very drunken voice and smiles drunkenly to thelia. Delake : heya come drink drinks get to know eachother better , i am told we are gonna be friends and stuff so might aswellget used to it we were jsut discussing our very personal and private issues due to drunkenness and stuff. From the door Samantha jsut got back from visiting her "boyfriend" after he ran off talking about visiting Cassius for a real quest. She notices Delake now at a table with 2 other girls who are drinking and such with her and grins wider her plan working wonderfully to get Delake a good woman, subtely getting Kelly's attention she gives more money for them to get drunk on..aswell as suggest that if things are going soo smoothly maybe alittle push is in order potions are wonderful things :shifty: Kelly: uhmm sure kid...not a problem jsut hand over the potions i will take care of the rest. Samantha hands over teh potions of love she "acquired " for her and her "boyfriend" and decided it was better used on Delake and his new friends ..he needs a girlfriend anyways she thinks. Kelly , as Samantha walks away :rolleyes: and decides to put them away in a safe place where they cant do any harm. But before then is swamped with drink orders and she puts them aside under the counter *accidentally in an easy to get at place for other waitress's to use accidentally* and deals with the customers.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-28-07, 01:25 PM	Rae and Kael are still locked in a stare down. Kael: Perhaps we should take this somewhere with less people listening in. Rae: Perhaps we should. Kael: The graveyard then? Rae: yes. that will do. The terraib around them blurs and then reforms into that of the graveyard. neither had moved a muscel though and still had their eyes locked. Rae: Your late. over a week late in fact. Kael: I had errands to run. Rae: Errands?! what possible errands could you be running? you said you'd be strait back after this mission. And when Ethan came back without you, i .. I thought you'd died, i couldnt sense you at all. Kael: You know me better than that. Rae: Oh really? You didnt even bother to contact me yourself! you made Ethan play message boy! Kael: because i knew you'd react like this Rae: Oh? and just how am i reacting mr.broodsalot? Kael: Your blowing everything out proportion. Again! you always do this when im gone for more than a few weeks. Rae: thats because you have no sense of fear, you just walk into impossible situations and almost get yourself killed! Kael: Sometimes i have to do things like that to do my job. Rae: by getting yourself killed? how does that do your job? how does that save innocent lives? Huh? Kael: Because it puts me in harms way instead of them. Rae: *sarcasm* Oh is that so? and i suppose just waltsing into Strahds castle when Carmilla was there was just another way of directing harm away from the innocents. Not at all because of your own personal vendetta! Kael: You knew that if i was going after Carmilla and the soul sword then i'd probably have head into Strahd's castle. thats not whats bothering you is it? Rae: *quietly* no...thats not whats bothering me. Kael: Then what does? Rae: What bohters me is that you dont trust me enough to let me know were you are! that i have to find out myself. Kael: ... Im sorry... Rae: Dont think you can deflect my arguements with... wait... what? Kael: Im Sorry. Rae: ... you are? Kael: yes. Rae: Oh.... Host damn it! why do you always have to be so bloody reasonable? I had a few more insults to use. Kael: *chuckle* Do you want to use them anyway? they both untensed then, becoming more relaxed. Rae: *sulikly* No, they wont work no. *Sigh* I guess i'll save them for another time. a long silence passed between them. Rae: I was really worried about you, I barely slept for worrying. Kael: *half smile* I know you were, thats why I made sure to come back alive. Rae: *smile* Im glad you did. Just... dont disappear next time. Its just... I'd like to know where you were, you disappeared off my senses completely after Strahds castle. I had to summon a spirit just to find out if you were alive or not. Kael: ... next time I'll tell you myself. Rae: I'll hold you to that. another tense silence passed between them. Kael:... I suppose we'd better get back to the castle. You need sleep, and i think the dead will appreciate it if you didnt collapse from exhuastion on the graves.
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 04:11 PM	GRASP OF THE EMERALD CLAW "That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die." -H.P Lovecraft, Call of Cthulhu The murder of Merrix D'Cannith by assassins, privately justified to the Twelve, but publically attributed to the exorciate Zorlan D'Cannith are quickly overshadowed in the news by larger events that make the death of the noted artificer to be small news. A series of terrible storms and disasters rock the whole of the continent. Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and flooding affect each of the four nations. Aundair's greatest Diviner and student of Draconic Prophecy, Amas Curwen, takes his own life by hanging after leaving his own suicide note scattered across his study in blood. His body was shown to the Arcanix students for more than an hour before it was cut down. Morgrave University's Chief of Arcane Studies also was found naked and covered in crudely drawn pictographs after assauling a student. No human divination can find a source for this strange activity, though the Gatekeepers begin mustering in terrible numbers for the first time. One of the largest of the Shadow Marches clans in the Deep Walkers having disappeared completely while others engage in obscene rights. The Demon Wastes volcanoes can be seen smoking all at once while there is terrible stirrings in places once thought abandoned. Even the farm forecasts take a very dim view of matters as the incesstant rain has the potential to cause a terrible blight and ruin the crops in a dozen kingdoms. In Karrnath, especially, this brings up the potential for another devastating famine but other kingdoms have to consider the problem for possibly the first time. If Thrane, the breadbasket of the continent, is devastated then it is lean times indeed. Caer Shadowfast is far from immune to the events as it has to be briefly evacuated with the attacks from the Mournland tripling in ferocity and numbers as the horrors from beyond throw themselves at the barriers of the town. The Watchmen are asked very early on to add their skills in defending the smaller communities from the horrors that have been adjitated by some terrible and unnameable force that seems to cause the entire world to get an uneasy feeling on the back of its neck. *** Patch's Laboratory The Artificer and Medic walks over to the Codex as he blinks for a second, noting that there is a page missing from it. Patch: :confused: Aurra: What's wrong? Patch lifted up the book. Aurra: Oh, what's that? Patch: :teach: Aurra: A Stellar Manipulator? What's that do? Patch: :rant: Aurra: No kidding! It can move the moons! I wonder what use that would be. Patch: :twitch: Aurra: Not good, I take it. *** Abbey of the Abyss http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/TiffanyBradford/hellboy4.jpg Colonel Bludd: SIEG HEIL! The Green Emerald Claw Flags with their Swatzica mixed with Eagles were things that Lord Shadowspawn had no particular affection too but the Karrnath military that he'd recruited here were proven to be quite helpful. Many of the younger members had never served in the Last War but came to believe the Emerald Claw to be quite "cool" and "interesting." That didn't matter since Lord Shadowspawn was quite aware that they served no purpose but to be his personal slaves. Lord Shadowspawn: Are we ready to move out? Colonel Bludd: Yawoel mein Furher. http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/983/1876/lo/doom.jpg The Lord of Blades: I am uncomfortable dealing with this kind of scum. Lord Shadowspawn: I've spent the past year's time purging the Emerald Claw ranks in Breland. They are now ready to make a formal and complete break from the organization in preparation for the Promised Time. The Lord of Blades: Understand this, I would not ally with an individual such as yourself were it not a matter of last resort. Lord Shadowspawn: I understand that simple terrorism no longer reaps the benefits you once gained. You require something greater to win the war against the Four Nations. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/OhGodtheRats/blognazirobotanimation.jpg Cutlass: All systems are go for the portal, Milord. The Lord of Blades: Then evacuate this facility. Lord Shadowspawn: When the greatest of the Old Ones arises and Xoriat is Coterminous with this plane then the human race will be devastated. The Lord of Blades: And my people will be there to inherit the world in the end. We will, of course, divide the world between our two groups of survivors. Lord Shadowspawn: Of course. The Lord of Blades: Then let us return to our preparing for the arising of Great Cthulhu
DragoonDarkfire 09-28-07, 04:45 PM	OCC: Well here goes nothing. ____________________________ DARINGS OF THE BEAST To think that you thought the beast was something you could kill! I am closer than you think... - Beelzebub, The Lord of the Flies Recent events in the Eldeen Reaches, Shadow Marches and Drooam have lead to a supposed revelation in House Valdalis of several members who were infected with Lycanthrope. Each one of the heirs infected with the curse was found dead either in his or hers quarters in in the wild. Signs often pointed to a struggle, possibly even a long and drawn out fight. No evidence could be found of the actual murderer and most divination spells cast revealed nothing. Aside from the Valdalis heirs discovered were the bodies of several other Shifters and lycanthropes who seemed to have no personal identification on them. One common trend was found however, a strange spiral pattern symbol that was carried on their body. This discovery lead investigators to believe that a particular syndicate or group was involved. Due to the secretive nature of these crimes. Few know of them and most investigators are too preoccupied in other events to bother with such trivialities right now. However one crusader of the flame prepares to do battle with these Shifters and Lycanthropes before they can bring the entire continent of Khorvaire into a barbaric blood fest. _______________________________________ We cut to the inside of an abandoned building. Such buildings were common in Stormreach where dungeons were more common than the weirdos who walked around. Yet what is odd is the places complete abandonment. Not a single sign of squatters or even a random traveler can be seen. We notice a lantern handing on the wall. A figure walks over to it and lights the lantern with a tiny tinder twig. The light grows to reveal Viral standing in the shadows. Viral: We can stay here for the night. Our trip here was harder than expected... we even lost a few good men. ???: We shall not forget Relgens Sacrifice. Viral: It is not so much his sacrifice that concerns me. That man is still alive. A different voice, one more venomous and raspy calls out. ???: What makes you think he even knows where we are? Viral: Nothing I believe... but we cannot be ballsy right now. Another voice. Female and sly with a small quiver speaks up. ???: Indeed. I had the feeling that we were being watched on our way here. Viral: Alright. As I said. We can stay here, I suggest we move out tomorrow and begin our search from there. Our guide should arrive by then. A deep and gruff voice speaks up. ???: Yea. Let's get some shuteye. Bat can stay up as watch. There's a sound of ruffling. A swiftwing shifter lands down in front of Viral. Bat: Yea boss? You want me to keep watch boss? You want that? Viral: Just shut up and go outside. You're nocturnal so I'd assume you can watch the night for anyone who gets to close. Bat: Yea boss sure thing! Bat runs off and Viral watches him leave. Viral: ... ???: Is there a problem? Viral: That man... it's nothing...
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-28-07, 04:59 PM	Reade: Great, we're now sitting in Breland. Ari: And if you keep b*tching everyone'll know. Reade: Well I can't help it! We were there for a reason— Ari: Just shut it. Reade: We're sitting ducks, and now Sjachi is off helping the Watchmen. Ari: We did okay before and we'll be fine now. We'll probably be allowed to go back in a few weeks.……………Or the world'll end and we won't have to worry. :P
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 05:42 PM	OOC: The only thing worse than insane cultists..... IS NAZI Insane Cultists.
ratslinky 09-28-07, 08:46 PM	*Drake leant back against the railing of the Fiery Freedom after another attack. He couldn't remember when he'd last slept. The Fiery Freedom had been flying nonstop with Caer Shadowfast under almost constant siege, the Fiery Freedom's had been bombing the horrors of the Mournland and, more importantly, filling any breaches that were created till they could be repaired. Drake looked up into the night sky, his thoughts wondering. He should get some sleep while he could. As he prepared to doze off, something near the Ring of Siberys caught his eye: dragonshards from the Ring of Siberys were falling. Drake sighed and looked away, that didn't help hi-. What was that? He looked closer, he'd thought it was just another grouping of dragonshards, but on closer inspection it seemed like it was a single dragonshard larger than any he had ever seen.* Drake: *Breathing it* Yes it has to be. Alexi I want this ship ready to go for Xendrik with an hour. I think I just saw the biggest gods damn dragonshard ever!. *As Drake headed off to tell Cassius he would be leaving he heard a faint pop. Turning around he saw Alexia standing there. She was beautiful in the moonlight its glow reflecting of her hair and flowing down her body.* Drake: :OMG!:love: Y-you look beautiful. Alexia: ;) Don't get to ahead of yourself I might still want to kill you not bed you. Drake: :embarrass I wasn't thinking anything of the sort. Alexia: *Moving closer to him till she can whisper in his ear.* You can't lie to me I know what your thinking. For example right now you are very carefully not feeling me up. Drake: *Whispering back* Alright alright I was thinking of what I would do with you if you did want to bed me. Alexia: Would I want to find out :smirk:? Drake: Oh I think so. Alexia: *Grabbing Drake's arm and twisting it behind his back* Well I might later but if you run away from me ever again... I'll do much worse than this. *Keeps pulling his arm up till his shoulder is dislocated.* *Innocent voice* What happened honey? Drake: (I.h.h) Okay she probably doesn't want me to say that she hurt it. *Out loud* Oh I hurt it during the battle. Alexia: Oh really you should be more careful sugar. I'll be heading to our cabin. Drake: Okay dear I'm just off to see Lord Shadowfast. Alexia: Okay see you later. *Drake heads off to see Cassius with a happy little tune in his head. Occasionally it was interrupted by a stab of pain from his arm but it was the good kind.*
Kaizer_Ryu 09-28-07, 09:51 PM	OOC: Before the events of GotEC. IC: Even through their drunken stupor, Kiri and Delake made note of an unusually powerful smell eminating from Thelia. While the "typical" person wouldn't have even given it a second throught, their animal senses made it clear that Thelia was, for lack of a better word, broadcasting herself. Whether consciously, or due to her internal animal, the subtle signals that beings seeking mates gave off were approaching absurd levels. The wolf consciousness' within the two women knew instantly what was occuring. Their "cousin", the Werefox, was on the verge of extinction. Thelia's popularity with males, to the point that it'd been the cause of much of her past trauma, was a byproduct of the curse's magnified will to survive to once again spread. Wolf (Kiri): It's been far too long, cousin! Yet, you seem...agitated. Fox (Thelia): Do you not feel it? Wolf (Delake): I've got this one looking for a suitable mate as well. It's nothing to get as upset about as you seem to be. Fox (Thelia): ...you are too diluted to pick up on it, it seems. HE is trying to awaken. The wolves were slightly confused by this statement, but with the link now established they quickly caught on. Wolf (Delake): No! This will destroy us! Wolf (Kiri): We are not ready to reform without aid of the creator! Fox (Thelia): Thus you see my dilemma. We cannot reveal our true selves, our existance as it is known makes our lives precarious enough as it is, yet we cannot ignore this. It is possible that the creator may awaken as well, but no guarantee that he will even need us anymore. Wolf (Kiri): You would have us aid those who try to impede the Great One?! Fox (Thelia): Success means we remain to work towards a true revival. Failure means we are destroyed. Should we do nothing, our chances of survival are still slim. As much as it pains me, to help prevent HIS coming means we may yet live. Wolf (Delake): What would you have us do? You were always the smart one. Fox (Thelia): ...you have yet to reveal yourselves as anything but the rage of a wolf incarnate, and your status is unknown to the others, correct? Wolf (Both): Yes. Fox (Thelia): I would suggest you keep it that way. Nudge your hosts towards useful duties as best you are able without giving away your presence. I have already been in contact with several people, so I will act as liason. As the plotting to save thier host's skins takes place, Thelia, Kiri, and Delake are blissfully drunkenly unaware. Thelia's tongue had sufficiently loosened to engage Delake in a somewhat "unfit for young ears" conversation about several of the men inhabiting Caer Shadowfast, or even those that had visited recently. The fact that Delake's Common was broken and Thelia's was slurred seemed to impede their discussion little as even the normally reserved Kiri began chiming in. Fox (Thelia): :uh-huh: What the hell is in the things they're drinking? Wolf (Delake): :smirk: It seems the cub, Samantha, has mistaken my host for a male and has it in her head to get her a nice girlfriend. Fox (Thelia): *snicker* Fermented beverages are certainly an effective way of getting those pesky "civilized" reservations out of the way. Silver: :D Why do you think I came up with them? Bunny: :bored: And why do you think I came up with heavy machinery? 13: :evillaugh
Charles Phipps 09-28-07, 10:01 PM	OOC: Wow that is truly demented. Thumbs up!
ratslinky 09-28-07, 10:11 PM	OOC: Which one? They all seem perfectly normal to me. Mind you if I walked out the door to find walking mushrooms I'd find that normal.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-28-07, 11:42 PM	Caer Shadowfast Ben: Took :censored:ing long enough! Trent: :rolleyes: With the world in chaos, it's a miracle it didn't take longer. Gerald: ... Trent: Why so quiet, boy? Still mad about me not dying? :D *after exiting Merrix's tower, before GotEC* Trent and Gerald stand (a relative term, but sufficient) face to face, both covered in wounds. When they'd reached relative safety, Gerald had challenged Trent to a duel, and, despite Ben's protests, he had accepted. They'd been going at it for nearly an hour now, exhausted but neither backing down. Trent: *having difficulty lifting his sword* You've gotten *pant* a lot better since we last met. *pant* Gerald: *swaying where he stands* I haven't been *pant* exactly idle while waiting for you. *pant* Ben: You can stop now, brother! You've proven your point! Gerald: My "point" won't be made till he lies dead at my feet! Ben: But- Gerald: We've already had this discussion, Ben. You may not remember that day, but I do. I don't know or care what this man has said to you or Thelia that makes you think him a good person, but he's nothing but a butcher! Trent: :rolleyes: Yes, how dare I attack those defensless villagers, armed with nothing but their swords, bows, and magic. Ben: That's what he was hired to do, like you were. How many Aundarians did you kill? Thranes? They had families too, brother. Gerald: They invaded our land to plunder and kill. He was no different...except that he got away. Trent: *sigh* I guess it's time we finished this. With a swing, Trent came down hard as Gerald dove to the side. That had been the pattern of the battle. Gerald's quickness had saved him from many blows of the powerful but slow blade- Gerald: OOF! -but Trent had caught on quickly and began kicking Gerald as he countered. Trent felt a lancing pain in his leg as Gerald stabbed it with his Kunai, using his grip to launch himself at Trent's torso, Scimitar poised to strike. The handle of Trent's sword struck him across the face, sending him to the ground. *present* Gerald: Your compliments were not welcome. Ben: Brother... Trent: Let it go. I know what it's like to hold a grudge. He's got a valid grievance against me, too. I just wish your brother would cut the self-righteous crap. Gerald: :mad: Ben: It was pretty cool how you got us out of the tower without having to kill that cute girl in the armor. *Last week in Merrix's Tower* Meralyn: I can't believe they're recruiting House Thrasask for this.... Trent: Yes, live and learn. Crimson Sky: :confused: What in the... Trent: Yes, all of us Dragonmark House members are here to fight the dangers of the Non-Dragonmarked house members. Ben: Hey guys! Trent: Plus some Gatekeepers that Merrix got to expel the Illithid. Meralyn: Amazing! Trent: *tth* Wisdom was clearly her dump stat. Excellent. *present* Gerald: I can't help but think I've seen her before. Trent: That line never works on the smart ones, but it might on her. Just don't blame me if I get to her first. Gerald: Dragon Between! Is that all you think about?! Trent: That, money, food, killing people, and women again. Not always in that order. Ben: By the way, what was it you snagged from the Tower? Trent: Kickass Blue Armor! I wanted to take the Kickass Red Armor with Hot girl included but she wasn't up for it....yet. Gerald: :uh-huh: Trent: I don't know what it does, but I bet it helps me blow :censored: up. Ben: :( I'm just glad we were able to return Master Pelac's body... *Several days ago at Oalian's Grove* Oalian: Your aid is appreciated, Mr. Carlyle. The defeat of the Illithid and destruction of his forced manifest zone may have bought us precious time against the rumblings now tormenting the world. Ben: But... Oalian: While Pelac's death was unfortunate, it was not unforseen. You still did well. Ben: *tth* Stupid True Neutral alignment... *present* Gerald: He's been alive since before humans even arrived here and seen more things die than we can imagine. One man isn't going to effect him that much. Ben: *grumble* Gerald: :mad: What I can't get over is how he, AND Ms. Greymorn, just let you off the hook like that. Trent: :P Makes you wonder if you've got screwed up priorities, eh? *the trio arrive back at the Tail End Inn* Gerald: Oh, bloody hell. Ben: :OMG! Trent: Seems you'll be doing a bit of repairs. The Inn is in a state of disarray, with the remains of what was likely a party strewn everywhere. Ben: What the- Hannah: BEN-KU- Ugh... Halfway though her tackle hug, Hannah stopped and held her head. Hannah: Note to self. Too much alcohol makes it hard to tackle my fiancee... Ben: *takes notes* Gerald: What happened? Hannah: A big "Return to Shadowfast" party! It was so awesome, but it's hard to clean with a hangover...
Charles Phipps 09-29-07, 05:58 AM	Theme: Calling to the Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zFkVgV2fuU The Edges of Frostfell http://img.gkblogger.com/blog/imgdb/000/000/029/447_3.jpg Trent: You are one UGLY Mother :censored: Glaabezu: You have dared pass into the lands of Dark Lady. Trent: Yeah, I know that, I'm here to see the Witch Queen. Glaabezu: Foolish insect. You are not going to be able to pass beyond this snowbank. This place is littered with the swords of a thousand dead fools who sought to slay the White Lady. Trent: I don't have to explain myself to creatures of Khyber, jackass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ES_G-GDXw Glaabezu: Impossible, no human....can have that much strength. Trent: You just caught me on a good day. Trent spun around his sword and then severed off the head of the monstrous creature before slowly leaning on his sword. The Half-Orc then threw up bloody vomit as he stepped down to the side. http://landfantasy3.free.fr/Sass/WhiteDragon.jpg White Dragon: You have come a terribly long way to die, Trent Carlyle Trent: The entire world is going to Hell. I was sent here to find out if you knew why. White Dragon: I? What makes you think that I would know? Trent: Because I'm pretty damn sure that you're Erandis D'Vol. Or at least, you're her voice. White Dragon: Perhaps.... Trent then thumped over into the snowy wastes of the ground, the man losing consciousness due to his blood loss. Later http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a30/mexillent/Interview_With_The_Vampire.jpg Erandis D'Vol: What a pretty thing you are, Mister Carlyle. Trent: Uhh....hi. Erandis D'Vol: I wasn't very old when I became a Lich. Despite the fact that I can shapeshift, I still prefer my original form. Trent: Okay. Erandis D'Vol: Your wounds have been treated by The Blood of Vol Priests here and I've also seen to it that your purse is filled with gold. Trent: Uh thank you. Erandis D'Vol: You amuse me, Mister Carlyle, travelling to the very distant far corners of the world in the vain hope of getting an answer about what's happening to the world. Trent: You can't provide one? Erandis D'Vol: What's destroying the world of Ebberon is not here but the town you have left behind. Journey back there and talk to the one known as Kiri and Sjachin. They both have connections to those who can provide the answers. Trent: You can't rule a dead world. Erandis D'Vol: Oh, I very much can. In the meantime, play with me a bit. We're going to have tea together. I may yet come down to claim Little Marie and Jaela as my playmates. I've taken so many others over the past years. Trent: Uhhh.... A group of a half-dozen young vampire girls came into the bedchamber and played house with Carlyle for a time before he was returned via teleportation. Erandis D'Vol: He is a fool but a useful one. My cousin will be able to deal with Shadowspawn and his rabble, if not, then we must perhaps make preparations for the survival of our own pockets of humanity when the rest has been wiped clean. *** Aundair Fairhaven http://www.visitingdc.com/images/eiffel-tower-picture.jpg Rupin was uncomfortable with this mission for the Dark Lanterns and the Vice Admiral had been pretty reticent about the mission details. Royal Eyes member Jarda St. Croix was an individual whom had been investigating Breland's complicity in the recent disasters by looking into accusations that they had a Weather Control Device or that they had stolen something vital from the late Merrix D'Cannith. Jarda had discovered that they had nothing to do with it, but the Vice Admiral had determined that the man's discoveries were of vital state interest. Rupin was given the mission of interrogating him to find out what, if anything, the Aundair knew about the recent disasters by any means necessary. Rupin had no problem understanding what that meant. Even more problematic was the fact that the Vice Admiral had given him another mission. Jarda St. Croix was to be eliminated. No matter how much he knew, he was to be eliminated in order to impede the Aundair Royal Eyes in a time that they would not be able to easilly trace an agent's movements. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATlMujG3z9c Rupin: Awwww....geez. Someone had tipped these guys off. *** Jarda St. Croix Chaotic Good Human Male Rogue 2/Fighter 4/Monk 1 Jarda St. Croix has been in the spy game a tremendously long time. The former lover of Mihoshi, he recognized that she was rapidly on the verge of self-destruction and had her memories wiped of the more unpleasant times in the Royal Eyes. An extremely capable and dashing agent, the man foiled an attempt by Vice Admiral Ramirez to have the Ruling Triumviant killed by Thaliost terrorists. Jarda has never been able to prove the man's act of warfare and his murder is an attempt by the Vice Admiral to cover up loose ends. His death will be a major blow to the Royal Eyes, not only for killing one of their most capable agents but the fact that the man's death will galvinize many in the agency to devote an incredible amount of resources to hunting down his killer despite their normal mission of gathering information. Jarda was a devoted ladies man and quite a few of them will have very personal reasons to hunt down his killer. *** Cassius' Office Cassius: I want to talk to Siber. I think we need to seriously work on trying to figure out how to best utilize our resources to protect this region. Maevac: I demand that you give me a genuine quest! Cassius: Alright. Maevac: Huh? Cassius: Siber refuses to operate with the Watchmen. He consistently does his own thing. He's looking for Werewolves, so.... Maevac: YES! *draws sword* I WILL HELP YOU HUNT DOWN THE DREAD HOSTS OF EVIL LYCANTHROPY! Cassius: *tth* The world is falling apart and he's worried about a nearly extinct bunch of shapechangers. Okay. Maevac: YESSSS! Cassius: *pause* Yeah, you're assigned to Gerald to help master your skills as a Paladin. Maevac: Errr...isn't he a Ranger. Cassius: No he's a paladin....of.....Boldrei. Maevac: Oh wow! Cassius: Yes, now get to it! *gestures*
Demonfey 09-29-07, 09:27 AM	Patch charges in, with Codec in hands and Aurra behind, panting. Patch: :mymy: Cassius: What's troubling you, Patch? Patch begins waving his arms around frantically, before showing Cassius the missing page. Cassius: So a page is missing. What does that have to do with me? Aurra: Patch thinks it has to deal with all the wierd things across Khorvaire. It's a stellar manipulator-or, at least, half of the notes for one. Cassius: So? Patch: :rant: Aurra: So-slow down, Patch, I can't keep up!-he has all the accumulated knowledge in Factory Five and anything connected to it, which is, bluntly, most of Sharn. That includes astrological knowledge and Morgrave seal knowledge. The stellar agitator can change the alignment of the moons, which controls weather and is, in fact, a Giant magic seal. Cassius: That's bad. Patch: :rant: Aurra: It gets worse. Look at the part that they don't have. Cassius looks at the book. Cassius: What's this mean? Aurra: That they didn't make a way to shut it down.
Paulon 09-29-07, 09:45 AM	Kiri is looking out over the walls of Shadowfast. It had been an interesting few weeks. It had begun with her waking up clutching a strange orange conical object of unknown substance after a night drinking with Delake and Thelia. With the worst hangover she'd ever suffered. It had been worth it. They had gotten along very well, like family. *it almost seems for a moment that Kiri hears the word 'pack' in the back of her mind* They'd had several days since in which Kiri had gotten to know Delake and Samantha better, while Delake had given Kiri what advice she could about being a werewolf. But lessons had been interrupted by the horrendous assaults from the Mournland, with everyone willing to fight called on to aid where they could. Kiri's main role had been to provide ranged support, via wand, scroll, or crossbow bolt, but occasionally things had come down to melee for one reason or another. Some days before Several ghouls have made it through a breach in the walls. Unfortunately for him the nearest person there to stop them is... Maevac: HALT IN THE NAME OF THE FLAME! He charges in, swinging his sword at one of the ghouls. The others flank him as he actually smites the one in the center, cutting it down. Kiri shakes her head as she runs towards them, raising her crossbow. One of the remaining pair sprouts a bolt through the head, splattering over Maevac as it staggers. The young paladin strikes at the other ghoul, but misses. Then it's head is smashed as Kiri's hammer comes down on it. Both Kiri and Maevac turn on the last ghoul, now recovered from Kiri's bolt. It falls quickly. Maevac: WOW! That was great! Kiri: :rolleyes: Next time wait for backup. Samantha would hate it if anything happened to you. Maevac: *anime sweatdrop* The present Yes, things had been interesting. The attacks on Shadowfast had subsided somewhat - Kiri suspected that they'd actually cleared out a lot of the monsters, though more would spawn, but now they had a little bit of a breathing space. Time enough maybe to work out what was really happening. OOC: A :cookie: for the first to get the cone reference. ;)
DragoonDarkfire 09-29-07, 10:51 AM	We see the Silver Striker flying over Shargon's teeth. The ship has successfully been upgraded with one main ship and two secondary cargo holds on the side. The primal elemental circles each one in a twisted eight pattern. Siber can be seen at the wheel of the ship. His mind focused on Xen'drik. Siber: Captains Log... 24th of Dravago... upon the strange events that have been occurring in Khorvaire. Rupin, Dey and Tocano have apparently left for their own mission... though I may consider the Watchmen's goals to be noble in some regard, not being a fan of that pathetic human war myself, I have my responsibilities as the Avatar of Siberys to maintain. Not only that but Michelo mentioned something about paths crossing... Siber: So I'm off to Xen'drik to try and find Viral and the shifters of the spiral order. I don't know what I'll find when I get there but Lyren and Chantal have both agreed to assist me. It's good to know I still have friends. Lyren (Via Message Spell): Siber. Xen'drik is approaching fas on the horizon. We should be there in at least three hours. Siber: Glad to hear it. Chantal walks over to the railing. Chantal: Xen'drik? What's there? Siber: A whole lot of nothing and a good lot of everything. _____________________________________ We cut to Lord Shadowspawn as the wizard is walking down the halls of his lair. He makes his way into a room containing a large scrying mirror. He moves in front of it and speaks a word of power. A blackened form moves into view on the mirror's screen. Shadowspawn: Greetings Spirallizt. Spirallizt: What is the status on the relocation with Xoriat and Eberron? Shadowspawn: The plane should become in contact very soon oh great one... Spirallizt: Good. My powers have slowly been increasing ever since your construction has begun. Shadowspawn: May I ask about your... associates? Spirallizt: The shifters and lycanthropes are essential to my power. They have fascinated me since I arrived here. Shadowspawn: And what is your plan with them? With us? Spirallizt: The totem creatures shall become the beasts of the apocalypse which signal an end for this world. It is a shame that the Fox and longstrider lines have been wiped out... Shadowspawn: ACTUALLY. My lord... the lines contain ONE more living member of each. Spirallizt: Really? Where? Shadowspawn: Shadowfast. They go by the names Thelia and Marie. Spirallizt: Then the plot thickens... see that both make their way to Xen'drik mind you? Shadowspawn: I shall do my best. __________________________________ We see the Ascender that has graciously taken up hold in Sharn. We cut to Sofia who's being trailed by the Fury who's rambling off ways to kill people. The Fury: Then you RIP OUT there entrails and stab them in their kidneys! Shove them in their- We notice Verei and Mark watching. Verei: First the Traveler. Now the Fury? Let's invite The mockery, devourer and shadow over and we can plot how to take over the world. Mark: Ha ha. Very funny. The Fury: - With a toothbrush. AND THEN YOU- Sofia: WILL YOU STOP! I DON'T WANT TO JUST RANDOMLY KILL PEOPLE! The Fury: :bigeyes: Sofia: ... Oh I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your- Sofia gets kicked in the shin. The Fury: NO YOU IDIOT! You're suppose to kick me aside and tell me to stop giving you such a stupid face! Sofia: Why you little... Mark: I think she's bringing out more GOOD in her then evil. Verei: Whys that? Mark: Hard to be evil and happy about it at the same time. You don't really ENCOURAGE people to be evil as much as you need to DISCOURAGE them from doing good. Verei: So she's failing? We see Sofia giving the Fury a noogie. Mark: Actually I think she's found a psychopathic daughter. Verei: ... do you think they'll write a Magea about those two? We notice Ezriil and Rylien looking up at the sky on another part of the deck. Ezriil: The sky... Rylien: What? Ezriil: Look at the sky. Rylien looks up to see the sky is gray and bleak. Ezriil: The sky only looks such a way when Syrania is remote. But such an event shouldn't have occurred yet. Rylien: You make an excellent point... and I have felt that something was deeply wrong for a while now. Verei: What are you two babbling about!? Rylien: We need to find out what to do! Haven't you noticed the state Khorvaire has been in lately? Verei: Hmmm you're right. Looks like I'll have to go talk to him. Sofia stops noogieing the Fury and turns to Verei. Sofia: What? Who are you going to? Verei: The only man I know who would know anything about weird crap in Khorvaire. The count of Shadowfast.
Ultimatecalibur 09-29-07, 02:44 PM	OOC: I'm in the midst of moving so I most likely will be unable to contribute for a while. When things settle down I'll catch up on the story and get back in the swing of things.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-29-07, 03:51 PM	OOC: :mage: for perfect portrayal of Cheerful Evil.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-29-07, 04:15 PM	OOC: A :cookie: for the first to get the cone reference. ;) Red Dwarf, either series four or five.
DragoonDarkfire 09-29-07, 05:49 PM	Sofia: CASSIUS!? Verei: Oh? So you know here? Sofia: Well I-... ummm... well it's kinda hard to NOT know of the guy right? Verei: I suppose. But still we'll go to him. I knew him as a casual acquaintance back when I sold off some supplies I pirated to him. If anyone can figure out what might be happening he will. Sofia: When? Verei: Right now. We ain't got any other business in Sharn. Sofia: NOW!? Mark: Something wrong? Verei: I think we'll also go talk to that Ethan fellow. He might know something too. Sofia: Oh I think I'll stay here... ya know to ummm... The Fury: Kill people!? Sofia: WHAT NO! I mean... ummmm... Rylien: We're wasting time. Let's just go already and find out what to do about this imbalance. Sofia: But I... I- Verei walks off to the ship handle and grabs a hold of it. Verei: Ezriil. What can you tell us about the weather conditions? How long will it take us to get there? Ezriil: Even in worst conditions we can make it to this Shadowfast by nightfall. Verei: Very good. Let's take off. The ship begins to move. Sofia: Oh flame... what do I do now? __________________________________ We see Viral move outside the old building. He sees the tiny shifter Bat standing there looking nervous. Viral: Bat. Bat: AH! OH HOST... oh it's you Viral... Viral: Anything happen last night? Bat: N-n-nothing boss. Viral: Good. I'm here to greet our guide. Bat: Who did you get for a guide. Viral points and bat turns to see a female drow in the bushes. Her lower body is obscured by foliage and she wears little armor. Mostly a long and crimson red toga covers her body. Bat: OH! Well hello there miss... She moves out into the open. Revealing herself to be a Scarrow. Her lower body is that of a scorpion. Bat: H-HOST! Drow: Who's the jumpy one? Viral: He is bat. You are Sessires? Sessires: Naturally. You wish to know the location of the Totem Creatures? Viral: Yes. Sessires: Then bring your comrades and come with me. This journey will not be easy. Viral: I can handle myself. Viral walks back into the building with Bat close behind.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-29-07, 06:22 PM	Near Caer Shadowfast Xavier gritted his teeth against the pain, the lash of flames in his hand coiling with his will. They'd chased the Vampire Pack to a ruined village near Caer Shadowfast, In the last few days Xavier could feel a impending sense of doom. Xavier snarled, reeling away from the Vampires claws and bringing his flamewhip around. Savage Vampire: *draws back* HISSSS! Xavier: No matter how many vampires i burn, there's still more of you. your like rats. The Vampire lunged only to be impaled on Xaviers redhot sword. It screamed as its body was incenerated by the infernal flames. Four more of the vampires emerged from the rotted remains of a church. Xavier: how many more of you things are there?! Xavier snapped his wrist, wrapping the whip of flames around one of the Vampires throats. The Vampire Promtly was reduced to smoldering ash. The other three charged, tearing across the ground, Xavier scowled and slashed at the first, Killing it, before being tackled to the ground by the other two. Xavier struggled against the unholy strength of the beasts, kicking and lashing out with his fists as they pinned him. Xavier: (ihh) Crap. This really wasnt how i expected to die. eaten by mangey vampires. The lead vampire smiled, raising one claw in preperation to tear out Xavier's throat. Xavier: (ihh) I really should of wreathed myself in flames instead of using that damn whip. There was a shireking noise of somthing passing through the air, and a dull thud. The Vampire above Xavier blinked, and looked down at the sharpened wooden tip protruding from its chest. It didnt even have a chance to slump before it was decapitated by a glittering silvered blade, the second vampire screamed as the same blade then tore through it, leaving its headless body twitching and jerking on the floor. Rae:*offers hand*This is why we travel in pairs on this kind of mission, you really need to get yourself a partner. Xavier: *scowl accepts the hand* Im not taking Mallory anywhere. That daft b*tch is more of a hinderance than a help. Kael: *arches a pale eyebrow* Who said anything about Mallory? Xavier: you where both implying it! Rae: *fake shock* us? never!... why would we imply a thing like that? Xavier scowled and shoot his head. Xavier: are we done here? or are there more vampires to burn? Kael: This should be it. There were twelve in the attack on Shadowfast, and twelve waiting back in the ruins. when Domdaniel and Mar return we'll be able to count up kills, they're on the south side of town, i suggest you meet up with them there and burn the bodies they staked. Xavier: *nods* I'll do that. Kael and Rae watch as Xavier moved at a light run towards the south side of the town, his armour clanking the whole way. there was a slight silence as the two of them examined their surroundings. Rae: what about the abandoned buildings here? should we tear them down or leave them be? Kael: Leave them be, that way we know of a location where more vampire packs or scourges can set up and dont have to spend as much time searching for their lairs. Rae: This place gives me the creeps. its so... Kael: Empty. Rae: exactly. Rae drew closer to Kael, for comfort just as much as safety, it felt as if somthing malevolent was hanging in the air. Rae: Its wierd, its like everyone just... Vanished... Earlier i saw the remains of a half eaten meal lying on the table. Kael: Any signs of a struggel? Rae: No.. at first i thought they'd all just left real quickly, but i checked around and not a single one of their possesions were missing. in fact, none of them had been disturbed at all. Who has to leave so quickly that they dont have time to at least grap a few precious things on the way out? Kael: maybe they didnt leave... did you find any bodies? Rae: No, not a single one.... people just cant vanish? can they? Kaels eyes widened, his whole body tensed. Kael: We need to leave. Rae: what? whats going on? Kael: No time to explain, we need to get out of here. NOW! Kael turned, grabbing Rae around the waist and pulling her against him as he initated a teleport. The world around them blurred in a dizzying display of magic, before reforming as the courtyard of the Castle. Kael untensed slightly, just enough to allow Rae to move away from him. Rae: Kael!? what. Damn it Kael what about the others? Kael: I warned them telepathically before i teleported, they should be activating their teleport charms now. sure enough, Mar, Domdaniel and Xavier appeared in a flash of red light. Mar: What is it Kael? whats bad enough for you to order us to use our teleport charms? Xavier: whats so bad about an abandoned town? Kael: Its not the town thats the problem. but whats been there and could in fact still be there. Domdaniel: What? Kael: *talking to himself* This must be really bad if they are getting involved ... but why... what about the current situation could possibly intrest them enough to get involved? Mar: who? Kael: Our oldest enemy, even more feared than the Rakshasa. an enemy that we've waged a constant war with since our founding. Rae: .. No.. it couldnt be.... not them.. Kael: Yes. its them. Mar: Traveler damn it! Who are you talking about? Kael: your too newly initiated into the order to remember them, they've been queit for the last twenty years so we thought we'd seen the last of them for a while. but for those of us that do remember, They're known either as the Knights of the Blackened Chalice. Or the Order of Saint Damarius. Mar: ... and they are? Kael: they are like the twelve deadly gods. but older, nastier and unkillable. Domdaniel: ... wait... just how old are these warriors? Kael: they arent warriors, their hosts may be, but the creatures themselves arent. Their an order of Fallen Angels, not just Erinyes or demons. but actual fallen angels. Thirty of them, trapped in rings by Saint Damarius the demon-bane, who unable to kill them tried to destroy their will on this plane. Rae: but they found a way around this, they lure people into wearing the rings and then grant them power and knowledge. just a little at first, but soon the bearer begans to lust for more and more, becoming even more currupt as the Angel within twists the bearer to its own purposes, Until eventually- Kael: They take over. A normal person bearing one of the rings is easily capable of equalling one of us. but when the creature within it takes control, it becomes like one of the twelve deadly gods but deadlier. capable of taking damage that would kill a normal being and each with its own fearsome powers and abilities. Rae: we were ordered to flee if we saw one, flee as fast as we can and not stop until we got to one of our bastions or heavily concecrated ground. domdaniel: How can we tell them apart from normal people? Kael: Before the demon takes hold you cant, unless you can see the ring it bears. but when it does you can tell by the fact that it has two sets of eyes and a glowing angelic sigil on its forehead. Mar: What does it mean if one of thems here? Kael: That somthing very very bad is about to happen soon. Its either here to manipulate events to hasten or stay the advance such an advance. neither of which is a good thing. Xavier: I think we'll need to tell the count about this... OOC: this is merely a pre-figuring/ warning. The 'Knights' wont actually be appearing at all for a while yet, when they do they are like the Twelve Deadly Gods just older and a lot less human (As human as the twelve deadly gods can be considered that is) They prefer manipulation to direct confrontation.
Charles Phipps 09-29-07, 06:26 PM	OOC: Excellent addition, LKF. Where's Harry Dresden and Michael when you need them?!
Charles Phipps 09-29-07, 06:51 PM	OOC: The timeline and Wiki have been updated, though a lot of Dragoon Darkfire's characters are missing from it. Sofia should definitely have her writeup posted in its new form. It's, FYI, six months since the campaign began. The player characters are somewhat famous across Khorvaire for their activities unless they've made a reasonable effort to hide their part in them.
Kaizer_Ryu 09-29-07, 07:08 PM	OOC: :shifty: *pokes at the ring Sofia got from Mark*
DragoonDarkfire 09-29-07, 07:16 PM	OOC: :shifty: *pokes at the ring Sofia got from Mark* OCC: Pardon my ignorance but... what?
Charles Phipps 09-29-07, 07:18 PM	Boar's Head Inn Maevac: I am so awesome! Kelly: Yes, Maevac, you killed a ghoul. Maevac: It was like, CLANG, and WHAM before GURK! Kelly: You ran up and stabbed it. Maevac: I mean, can you believe it? Kelly: Quite a few people have been killed by single ghouls, so what you did was moderately impressive....to some people. Maevac: Get me a PINT to celebrate. Kelly: Are you sure you don't want to stick with wine? Maevac: Without even any formal training, I'm a natural, PINT ME! Kelly: Alright. Maevac: :pint: Kelly: That'll be.... *THUMP* Maevac: :ghosted: Kelly: Who saw that coming?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-29-07, 07:53 PM	OCC: Pardon my ignorance but... what?OOC: Just a potential cross-plot with Kale's bit. Mark gave Sofia a ring before she went all emo-evil, and the rings in Kale's plot seem to do roughly the same thing. Just figured I'd point out a possible reason for the sudden shift in personality that is apparently not due to her terrible experience with Schneider. BTW, I updated Thelia's Wiki and added some info on her Spirit Guide.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-29-07, 08:01 PM	OOC: Excellent addition, LKF. Where's Harry Dresden and Michael when you need them?! Where indeed? Harry and friends have always been one of my favorite character groups, i can see them fitting into eberron perfectly. especially in the Sharn area. The Wizard P.I. is one of the Characters that lead to the insperation for the earlier versions of Kael. he was called Vaelin back then though. Since then, inspirations from various other characters (Full Metal Alchemists Ed, Roy Mustang and Scar amoung them) a bit of a darker twist and the current Kael was born. As for the Other Magehounds, Im not too sure where their inspirations came from. I think Mallory takes a bit from Major Armstrong... And im currently toying with an idea for a Molly-esk apprentice for Kael, and maybe a Bob the Skull type familiar. just to complete the set...
Charles Phipps 09-29-07, 08:11 PM	OOC: Hehehe, Molly and Kael is just too dementedly cute for worlds. Especially with the Jailbait aspect. But yeah, the Blackened Chalice group is similiar to the Order of Denarius and works very well for this game.
DragoonDarkfire 09-29-07, 08:11 PM	OOC: Just a potential cross-plot with Kale's bit. Mark gave Sofia a ring before she went all emo-evil, and the rings in Kale's plot seem to do roughly the same thing. Just figured I'd point out a possible reason for the sudden shift in personality that is apparently not due to her terrible experience with Schneider. BTW, I updated Thelia's Wiki and added some info on her Spirit Guide. Well I wouldn't say it's IMPOSSIBLE but I doubt Mark would give Sofia a ring that he knew would wind up possessing her and transforming her into a monster.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-29-07, 08:26 PM	OOFury: Mon-ster ring! Mon-ster ring! Bunny: Who keeps letting these loosers in here?
DragoonDarkfire 09-29-07, 08:30 PM	Kamina: Maybe the guy selling this places keys right outside our door? Key Vendor: KEYS! GET YOUR KEYS FOR SALE! ONLY TWO COPPER EACH!
Charles Phipps 09-29-07, 08:32 PM	OOC: Your understanding of Mark is different from mine. I think the guy is pure evil. But it's your plot. IC: Cassius' Office Cassius: So what you're saying is, provided we can stop this, even that is going to have major reprocussions for the world? Patch: :teach: Aurra: He said, basically that all the crap that's going on is a lot of the Gatekeeper seals in the world weakening and old areas of power shifting back to the time when they were still connected to Xoriat. Cassius: I need a second to process all this. Patch: :teach: Aurra: We don't have to worry about the connection to Dal Quor reopening, though. The giants actually devastated the entire planet by destroying the Moon that connected the planet to that dimension. Cassius: They can blow up the Moon? Aurra: Well, that would hurt their cause but yeah, each Moon is connected to the Manifest Zones of Eberron. We're like a gigantic Arcane Machine, though I don't quite understand how it works. Cassius: I don't need an explanation, it's magic. Patch: :teach: Aurra: Yeah, it caused a million free Meteor Swarm spells. It took that to defeat the Quori invasion. Alurra: Hmmmm? Patch: :rant: Aurra: Patch is expressing his dislike of my mother and the fact you're having sex with her behind Melissa's back. Cassius: There's a dirty joke in there somewhere. Aurra: Hmmm? *says innocently* Cassius: So, Patch, what exactly is going to happen? Aurra: He told me, earlier, the most likely thing is the awakening of The Great Old One. Dread Cthulhu. *CRACK BOOM* A rainstorm then began with a terrible thunder clap resounding. Lindsey then steps in wearing a little yellow raincoat as she's carrying a lot of books from Morgrave University. Aurra: Wow, nifty. Cthulhu. *CRACK BOOM* Aurra: Cthulhu, Cthulhu, Cthulhu! *CRACK BOOM**CRACK BOOM**CRACK BOOM* Cassius: Stop invoking the Old Ones, Aurra. Aurra: Why, is it bad? Cassius: No, just tacky. Who may I ask, is C...Ca....Cathu....This guy? Lindsey: Cthulhu.... *everyone waits* *nothing happens* Lindsey: Is the Greatest of the Gre... *CRACK BOOM* Lindsey: He's said to the be the oldest and most powerful of the Spawn of Khyber. The only one older is said to be Nyarlathotep and some suggest that he's not an Old One at all but a manifestation of the Traveller. After all, no one knows where the Traveller comes from and they share similiar traits. Cassius: Spare me the lecture, what is he? Lindsey: He's the father of the Star Spawn, evil twisted deformations of the Dragon race. His Giant and Elvish worshippers warped to become the Kuo-To, Illithid, Merrow, and Sahuagin races. Though some suggest this is just propaganda against them and they were converts to his cult because of his water nature. Cassius: Okay.... Lindsey: The Necronomicron and Book of Eibon both postulate that he's the Lynchpin for the prisons of many other Rajah. The Ancient Giant Capital of R'ley.... Cassius: Is anything pronounceable in your world? Lindsey: *sigh* Kai-Thoo-Loo. *CRACK BOOM* Lindsey: Rye like the wheat and Lay. Cassius: Okay, go on. Lindsey: The Giants attempted to use their Stellar Manipulator to destroy the Elven rebellion but it endangered the bonds on Cthulhu and briefly awoke him, according to some rumors. The Dragons thus sank the Capital and the Tidal Wave wiped out the rest of their coastal domains before the ash in the air and giant revenge finished off any survivors. Cassius: So, if Shadowspawn and Blades suceed.... Lindsey: The Dragons will probably destroy Khorvaire before they allow that to happen. However, if C.....Chewy let's call him, awakens then he'll free the other Rajahs from their prisons and Xoriat will pour its creations onto the world with Khyber belching forth its peoples. Cassius: So, unlike Hast.....goddammnit, the King in Yellow....this is an outright End of the World Scenario? Lindsey: Yes, The King in Yellow would just twist and deform most of Khorvaire or set an Abberation Kingdom up in the Mournland. Really small potatoes by comparison. Patch: :OMG! Cassius: Okay, we need to keep one thing clear before we begin researching what to do about this. Patch: :confused: Cassius: First, WE HAD *NOTHING* TO DO WITH THIS!
DragoonDarkfire 09-29-07, 08:34 PM	OOC: Your understanding of Mark is different from mine. I think the guy is pure evil. OOC: Well so you know if he WAS evil it would kinda screw over my plot. So I'll just say he's more amoral if anything.
Charles Phipps 09-29-07, 08:36 PM	OOC: Eh, I could be proven wrong. But here's hoping he gets tossed in a volcano at some point. :pint: BTW, I really love the plot you've set up everywhere. You're very good at twists and turns. I hope UC gets back soon. He's one of our rocks.
Paulon 09-29-07, 10:12 PM	Red Dwarf, either series four or five. *hands over the :cookie:* The full quote is: Lister: We're on a mining ship, three million years into deep space... can someone explain to me where the smeg I got this traffic cone? The Cat: Hey! It's not a good night unless you get a traffic cone! It's the police woman's helmet and the suspenders I don't understand!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-29-07, 10:56 PM	Somewhere within Caer Shadowfast, two cloaked figures speak in hushed tones. Female Voice: Are they moving, yet? Male Voice: The Chamber will not act unless the need is dire. You know that. Female Voice: :rolleyes: Really? Cause I figured the return of the First Spawn of Khyber would be considered dire to pretty much anyone. Male Voice: There is still a chance he will not arise. The pieces are falling into place, but the puzzle is far from complete. That is where you come in, Shadowpaw. Female Voice: Yeah, yeah. "Move without Sound. Strike without Warning. Kill without Mercy. Leave without Trace." Male Voice: "We are Bearers of the Crimson Flame, Divine guardians of the Prophecy." Female Voice: "With our right hand, we bring Warmth and Light to Eberron's Children." Male Voice: "With our left hand, we bring Pain and Death to the Servants of Khyber." Female Voice: Who is my mark? OOC: Dun dun duuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnn...
Kaizer_Ryu 09-30-07, 12:33 AM	Caer Shadowfast: The Tail's End Inn Trent: Hey Melissa! Melissa stared at the sight of Trent completely bandaged up with a set of crutches and one of his eyes covered. She had come here on Ben’s request after the man had spent the past couple of weeks rebuilding his house. She'd spent most of the time organizing the brief evacuation of Caer Shadowfast from monster attacks, floods, and other troubles that were mirrored all over the countryside. Melissa: What the Hell happened to you? Trent: I had a fight with a Glaabezu. Then I had a Hellish tea-party. In any case, I'm glad to be back here. Melissa: Yes, well.... Melissa didn't know exactly how to react to the man who'd killed Merrix D'Cannith. Never in her wildest dreams had she expected the attack to succeed. The man's execution had been post-mortem approved by the Twelve though due to his violations of the Treaty of Thronehold amongst other abominations. Business as usual. Melissa: It's been pretty much three weeks of non-stop combat on this side. Monsters and such just pouring out of the Mournland. We finally managed to beat them back a few days ago. Either their numbers have thinned sufficiently or the reason they came out in the first place has passed. Trent: This place doesn't seem to have been damaged much. Melissa: :bored: That's because it was given top priority for reconstruction to house contractors and the like to begin refortification and repairs. But I'm curious as to why the hell you're here instead of Patch's clinic. Trent: Bah. I've already been there. The rest is just healing up. Melissa: :rolleyes: There's a fine line between tough and stupid, you know... Trent: Let me rephrase that. I prefer not being in a clinic where I debate the possibility of waking up with missing organs due to the fact the mute robot may want to perform a weird experiment on them. Melissa: Right.... Trent: Aurra in a nurse's uniform is pretty cute though. Melissa: So what did you want to say? Trent: Right, I'm testing the new Power Armor Project and wanted you to know that a girl can't bunk with me anymore due to Ami coming back from her latest weird mission. Ben finally got new rooms added on. One of the paper doors then opened up to reveal the gigantic Karrnathian style blonde Amazon that was Meralyn D'Deneith, standing a full head taller than her sister. She was wearing a bodysuit of all things and drinking a beer from a mug. Meralyn: HEY MELISSA! Melissa: :OMG! Meralyn?! Before she could move, Melissa found herself caught in a bone-crushing hug. Meralyn: It's been too long, sis! Melissa: *gack* Bones...breaking... Organs...rupturing... Sentences...truncated... Trent: *tth* Funny...they hardly look alike at all... Melissa: *gets released* Weren't you in Sharn? Meralyn: Was, but I lost my job when Baron D'Cannith was killed. Now I'm moving here in hopes of working on the Power Armor project with Trent. *wink* Melissa: :blink: You didn't... Meralyn: :D Why shouldn't I? Melissa: :uh-huh: Did you tell Mom? Meralyn: She said she was glad I'd found myself a man. Melissa: ...that's it? Meralyn: Yep. Melissa: :uh-huh: *tth* :tantrum: That's not fair! You bring in someone out of the blue you met maybe a month before with a track record of women quite possibly longer than Cassius', and they STILL treat you better! Meralyn: :cloud9: Melissa: Uhhh....sis? Meralyn: Hmmm? Melissa: Can you not hold me like you're holding a stuffed animal? Meralyn: It's just you're so small and I'm so big. Melissa: I'M FIVE TEN! Meralyn: You're acting silly, sort of like that girl I couldn't help but cuddle all day. She was so cute. Melissa: Marie? Trent: Lindsey. Melissa: :mymy: Trent: In any case, I've agreed to help her with her cause of vengeance. Meralyn: I'm after the group that attacked my unit during the Last War. Especially the man who killed my mentor! *** X years ago Cassius: We're pinned down by the Deneith mercenaries! Trent is by his side, except wearing a set of pink armor beside everyone else in the Red Hawk's shades of red. Trent: Wait, does that include the blonde girl who threw a grenade at me? Cassius: Yes. Trent bolts up and lights a smokepowder bomb. Trent: OH YEAH! I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU, YA DIRTY WH*RE! The bomb lands with unerring accuracy at the feet of a conscripted Ari and Reade who kick it away underneath the General of all Deneith. *** Meralyn: I will know him by his Pink armor. Trent: It was lightish red! Meralyn: Hmmm? Melissa: Wait, you want her to stay with ME?!
Kaizer_Ryu 09-30-07, 01:36 AM	OOC: The Wiki for The Bearers of the Crimson Flame has been added. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_Bearers_of_the_Crimson_Flame It's got lots of info not yet stated in the thread, so check it out.
Charles Phipps 09-30-07, 02:03 AM	Ari: So, what do you want to do now. Reade: I understand that Apocalypse breeds religion. Worshippers: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin: :dancin:
Papermonday 09-30-07, 03:24 AM	Audair Guards: Stop that man! Stop him! Commoner: Wha-?! Rupin: Sorry!! The commoner is rudely pushed aside by Rupin, who crashes through a fruitstand and runs up an alley. Lagging behind, a fair amount of guards are running after him. Above everyone, on the roofs, someone else is running to catch Rupin as well. And behind all of others is Dey, trying her best to catch up. Dey: How did this happen:eek: ?! A bit further forward. Rupin: Where's the ******* lightning rail station?! Tacono?! Tacono (on Codec): It's the big building when you turn left! Cat (on Codec): Woff:D ! Rupin: Thanks! Rupin turns around the corner and sees the ligning rail building. Unsecuring his hand crossbow, Rupin starts to run even faster. Meanwhile, above him, the man who has been shadowing him from above has come to his own conclusions. Vincent: If it isn't Rupert Carter? Hmpf, that got to mean that Min is somewhere here as well. Vincent takes fourth his own hand crossbow. He then starts to run, considerably faster than what Rupin is capable of, and he's thus the first one to catch the train. At the Lightning rail. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKK5c-gJafk) Dey: Tacono, we got a problem!! --- Vincent Lawful neutral changeling male Rogue 5/Monk 5 Vincent is one of Royal Eye's top agents, and it's rumored among that actually knows about his existance, that he gets orders directly from the queen. Few know though, that the man is originally Brelish, born in the gutters of the Coqs. Vincent would probably prefer it that way as well. A few years ago he was at the command of his own little merry band of thugs, with Dey as his second in command. When his gang was crushed by the Droam and Gutriper's gang, he was forced to flee Sharn. Vincent is an impressive character, tall and with long black hair. Or at least that's the way he likes people to view him. It's doubtful many know he's actually a changeling. He's quite rational, and he usually does things out of a reason.
ratslinky 09-30-07, 08:57 AM	OOC: Unfortunately I might have trouble posting over the next couple of days as my internet has capped and I have trouble loading most pages so this is likely my final post till Tuesday (Aussie time). IC: *Drake walks into Cassius' study* Cassius: Oh hello Drake. I'm sorry to hear about Merrix but it seems he was up to no good. Drake: Yes I cannot believe a person I trusted so much would betray my trust and the trust of his house. But that is not the reason for my visit. I have come to inform you that I am leaving for Xendrik within the hour. Cassius: May I inquire as to the reason? Drake: No you may not. Suffice to say it is personal. Cassius: Well it will be a great loss. I'm not to sure how we will handle without your steady aim. Drake: Well enough I should hope. Cassius: Well good luck on your journey. Drake: Thank you. Oh there is just one other thing. I have hired and inquisitive to investigate who ordered Merrix' death. I'm sure you and the rest of the Watchmen will be more than willing to cooperate with him. Cassius: Why would you hire a detective when it has been revealed that he conducted foul rituals beneath his enclave? And as you said he betrayed your trust and that of your house. Drake: Well I thought it prudent that I find who ordered it in any case. They may not have known of these rituals. It may have been that they sought to gain something else. Cassius: You mean power, influence or favors? Drake: :smirk: Or maybe simple revenge... Cassius: :shifty: Oh yes there is that. Drake: Well I'll take my leave now. Cassius: Yes see you soon I hope. *Drake walks back to the FF. When he got there Julia was waiting for him.* Drake: Yes? Julia: Theres a message stone for you on that bridge. A boy delivered it then left said it was from Eclipse. Drake: *Starts moving more quickly towards the bridge.* Thank you. *When he arrived at the bridge Drake ordered everyone out before bolting the doors and activating the bridges warding system. He than picked up the message stone.* Drake: This is Monsoon I wish to speak to Eclipse password is Nero. *The message stone glow for a moment Drake set the stone down and waited. After a few minutes a small illusionary figure of Merrix the Younger projected out of it.* So you managed to stay alive my lord. Merrix: Yes. I need to lay low for a while but I want you to secure a pattern called Xulu. You will find all the information you need in Waterhole. Drake: Yes sir. *He deactivates the message stone, then takes out his dagger and splits it. He then heads off to his quarters. His arm twinging he drinks a potion of healing on the way down. When he enters his quarters he is grabbed from behind and spun around.* Alexia: Hello you. Drake: Hello. Alexia: When we met earlier you said you where thinking of some things I might like. *Sways her hips seductively* Drake: Well I hope I can remember all of them. Alexia: *Pressing her body against his* Well if you can't I'm sure I could find a way to jolt your memory :smirk:. Drake: *Picking her up and carrying her over to his bed.* I'm sure you could. OOC: What will Damp find out? What information is awaiting Drake in this mysterious Waterhole? Will the author of this post go into detail as to what will happen in bed between Drake and Alexia? No one knows the answer to these questions not even the author well except about the Drake Alexia thing. The answer to that is no because children might read it.
DragoonDarkfire 09-30-07, 11:05 AM	We cut to Shadowfast where we see Thelia giving Marie a piggy back ride. Marie: WHEEE! Thelia: Marie. I don't mind this much but do you HAVE to do this? Right now? Marie: Of course I do... I have to keep out of her reach. We see Tomoyo following them with a wide look in her eyes. Tomoyo(IHH) : Oh god Marie is so cute :cloud9: . Thelia gives a smile of embarrassment to have to do this but the mood is instantly cut short by Lord Shadowspawn who appears in front of Thelia, Marie and Tomoyo. Shadowspawn: Greetings. Telia, Marie. Thelia: Shadowspawn!? Thelia drops Marie and runs over to him. She rams her fist through him but it moves THROUGH him like he were incorporeal. Shadowspawn: This is not my real self. Simply an illusion I cast to tell you something. Or more accurately the spirit inside of you. Thelia: What does HE have to do with this? You're beef is with me! Shadowspawn: Wrong. This has to do with ALL shifters and ALL lycanthropes that walk this earth. Thelia: What? Shadowspawn: Know this Fox Spirit. There is a certain GROUP in Xen'drik going after a group of certain Siberys shards that contain certain SPIRITS. Thelia: I assure you neither of us know what you're- What do you know Shadowspawn? Shadowspawn: EVERYTHING! You didn't think the monsters coming out of the Mournland were just a coincidence were you? The end is coming and we need you to help us awaken the beasts of war. Marie: Thelia... what happened to your voice? Thelia: Not now Marie this is- Does this "group" even know what it's looking for!? Shadowspawn: I assure you that they do. If you know what I mean then I suggest you take miss Marie to Xen'drik with you and find out... Shadowspawn's illusion disappears and Thelia is left standing alone. Tomoyo: What was that? Ben: Indeed... Tomoyo: BEN!!! Tomoyo jumps at Ben but he walks out of her path and she goes crashing into a food stand. Thelia: Ben... how long have you been there? Ben: Long enough. Tell me what that was all about. Thelia: I don't know- We must go to Xen'drik immediately. Ben: WHAT!? Thelia: We have to bring Marie with us.- OK now you're just crazy. Do you have any idea what Ethan will do if I just up and take Marie to Xen'drik!? Marie: Xen'drik!? That's where Ethan went long ago. Thelia: It would be far worse if we DIDN'T take her. This concerns the existence of all Shifters everywhere. - What was Shadowspawn talking about with Siberys shards and spirits? Ben: The existence of all shifters everywhere?... do you think it could cause a remove-pheromones effect? Tomoyo walks out of the destroyed food stand with an X bandage on her head. But as she walks behind Ben a figure appears out of the distance. Hanna: BEN-KUN!!! Tomoyo is wrapped along with Ben in the tackle glomp and all three go rolling down. Thelia: There's no more time for discussion. We must act now. What's the fastest way to Xen'drik? Marie: Well... an airship just landed in Shadowfast. It has the name Ascender on it. __________________________________ We cut to Cassius's office. Cassius: Verei. I havne't seen you in ages! Verei: It's been a while Cassius yes. I have gained my own Airship in the time we've been apart. Cassius: And a personal ninja? We see Rylien sitting next to Verei. Rylien: I'm just checking in with Verei to see what this count of Shadowfast is like. Verei: That and we wish to know what this strange phenomenon happening across Khorvaire is. Cassius: :shifty: Would you believe nothing? Verei: If I were dealing with any other man maybe. Cassius: OK fine. But first I have a question. Verei: And that is? Cassius: How do you think you could benefit the Watchmen?
rampant 09-30-07, 12:39 PM	Lesson three Smiting angsty people: Marie - CHARGE! Yithalal - Bombs away! Thelia - :gah: ITCHY'D! Brella - :D
mid___knight 09-30-07, 12:55 PM	***after the night of drinking but before the fighting happened between the mournlands*** a dark figure in the shadows is carrying a large sack and drops it off near Thelia's room knocks on the door and leaves vanishing into the shadows leaving behind a faint scent of a wolf (in the bag is a guy who was knocked unconscious after a night of drinking and is fairly potent in power) *******present time****** Delake is sitting around the bar hearing rumors float around about a ship going to Xendrix and decides to join crew and go home...and drags Samantha along too
DragoonDarkfire 09-30-07, 01:31 PM	We see Sofia on board the ship with the Fury. Sofia: How stupid of me to get all worried. As long as I stay on the ship I can- Marie: SOFIA!? Sofia suddenly stops. She turns around and sees Marie looking at her with wide eyes. Fury: HEY A BUNNY GIRL! Sofia: MARIE!? Thelia walks over. Thelia: Sofia? Well this is a surprise. Fury: You know these people? Wow. Marie: Sofia what happened? Why did you cut your hair? Why are you dressed like that? Sofia: Well I can- Fury: She's my new apprentice of evil. Thelia + Marie: :OMG! We see Ben walk in with Hanna and Tomoyo hanging off him. Ben: Help me... get these two... OFF OF ME... _______________________________________ Rylien: So if we join these Watchmen then we can have all the information we want? Cassius: Pretty much. Verei: And our job would be to prevent the last war at all costs? Cassius: I never said that. Verei: I know you well enough Cassius. You aren't one to only do half a job. Cassius: Alright I guess you got it right. But do you accept? Verei: Well we DO need an employer... alright Cassius. We accept. Cassius: Glad to have you on board. OCC: I'll let Charles or one of the DM's take it from here.
Papermonday 09-30-07, 02:33 PM	Audair, down the river. Rupin is staring at the big blue sky. A pair of seagulls are flies past him, high above. The sun is shining. It's really a beautiful day today. Rupin: ... ... ... ... ... Suddenly the beautiful sky is covered up by a very unpretty face. Jokre: Are ye dead? Rupin: ... Jokre: I know yer alive, 'cause I 'ealed ya! So stop pullin' my leg ye bugger! Rupin: ...Ouch? Jokre: That's better lad! Now, geddup! Yer needed at Caer Shadowfast! Rupin: ... What the hell are you doing in Audair Jokre?! Jokre: I was pickin' berries! Now get up on yer ass and move! Rupin: But what the-?! Jokre: Berries. Now move! 'nd take the dog with ye, it has been buggin' me and Winthrope of forever! Cat: :D! --- Meanwhile, Dey is making her escape out of Audair through other means. Dey: Tacono, get a move on! We need to find Rupin! Aust: Are you guys ready yet? The cartdriver can't wait forever you know! Tacono: Here, help me with this...Okaym with this thing I've created here, we should be able to track down Rupin's body! Nice huh? Aust: I don't want to be miss no fun face here honey, but are you sure he's even alive? Tacono: ...Not really :( Dey: Well I am, and we're going to go pick him up, got it?!! While Dey and Tacono is moving their stuff up on the roof of the cart, Vincent has been silently observing them, hidden among the crowd. Vincent: So Min, you think he's still alive huh? Well, I suppose I'll just have to correct that. What Vincent doesn't know though, is that he's being observed by someone else as well. A particular woman has been following him while he has been following Dey for the better part of a day by now. Woman: ... I will find him!
Demonfey 09-30-07, 03:17 PM	Patch: :headexplo Cassius: What was that? Aurra: Oh, he's just thinking about what he's going to do to his idiot brother for trying to destroy the world and being enough of a fool to believe anything Shadowspawn said. Alurra: :blink: Wow...I didn't even know half this stuff was possible... Aurra: Urk...I think I'm gonna be sick after that thought. She runs for a bathroom. Sounds of vomit follow shortly.
Lord Kale Fangblade 09-30-07, 03:31 PM	Aundaire, The Arcane Congress. Arch-Mages office. Travern sat at his desk, working his way through a massive heap of paper work that had formed in the last few weeks. day after day more reports on strange happenings, storms, monsters from Khyber and other such things had been made. Travern glanced up from his desk, the failing light was provoding little illumination. it had been early afternoon when he had started. and already the day was dieing. Travern: The Shadows are lengthening... the dark is closeing in... Travern returned to his paper work, his quill scratching on parchment the only sound in the room. suddenly, in a blurr Traverns hands moved in an arcane gesture. There was a thump, followed by an agonised scream and a second thump. and the dull wet sound of blood splattering on carpet. Travern rose and inspected the damage he'd done. The almost invisible blade of force he'd created floating just above his shoulder. The Assassin's arm had been sliced off from the eblow down. It twitched and spasmed a few times. The Assassin himself was attempting to stem the bloodflow from his arm, all the while quite aware that Travern was taking his time. Travern: You did a good job, the squeaky floorboards didnt do as their name suggests, you got into my office easy enough, you even avoided some of my more subtle defenses. Unfortunatly you fell at one hurdle, you forgot that i used to be a magehound. When one lives as long as i have, they tend to learn some extremly unconventional tactics and defences. Assassin: I'd have to say thats a rather unfair advantage. Travern: Alls fair in War and Politics. now who sent you? Assassin: *laugh* Torture me if you want. You wont get an answer. Travern: Wrong. I already have one. Assassin: What.. No! You B*****! Travern: Sometimes i have to do some rather questionable things to keep the people of Khorvoire safe from people like you. Im not proud of it but thats my job, if i have to invade someones mind then so be it. Now you can either be civil about it or i can hex you in ways that make your masters methods look kind. Assassin: Fine, I'll tell you what you want. Not that it will safe you infedel. The end is coming. as soon all the world shall tremble for C- Travern: I think it would be in your best intrests if you didnt mention his name. I'd rather not have to pay for repairs to this tower due to lightning damage. Assassin: Why worry about somthing like that!? the world will end and you all will suffer! While i will be granted paradise! Travern: There is no paradise. Only the grey realm. Assassin: For you maybe! but my master shall grant me eternal life! Travern: How? Assassin: er... because... he ... Shut up! Travern: Now that the pleasentries are over. What are your plans and how are you going to bring them about?
Kaizer_Ryu 09-30-07, 04:18 PM	OOC: I meant to post earlier, but have been rather busy, so this is supposed to go between Shadowspawns message and Thelia's arrival on the Ascender. IC: Thelia: Well? Fox: ... Thelia: You know something. Fox: I suspect something. There is a difference. Thelia: I expect you to fill me in. Fox: There are too many questions right now. Were I to tell you even a third of the possible events now occuring on what you call Xendric, your performance would be hampered. I will tell you what is relevant for survival and nothing more. Thelia: :bored: Sounds like a good excuse for holding out on me. Fox: This is not a game! Two plots I detect, and they are not mutually exclusive. The madness falling over the world could only mean that HE is coming back. The words that my corrupted decendant spoke reeks of my former master's handiwork... It was not what was said that bothered Thelia, but how it was said. She had never once detected anything but confidence and power in her Guide's voice, but she was sure she detected a note of fear just then. Thelia: What do you suggest? Fox: We go to Xendric. That is where it is happening, and that is where it can be stopped. Thelia: Unless we walk right into his trap. Fox: If we do not go, his plan will continue with only a slight variation. HE will awaken, and all will come to naught. Thelia: What did he mean about the "beasts of war"? Fox: ... Thelia: *sigh* Fine, don't tell me. Should I bring Marie along as well? Fox: Yes. But make one thing clear to her. Thelia: What? Fox: Tell her to be prepared to stay far, far away from any Knights. Thelia: :confused: O...kay........?
mid___knight 09-30-07, 04:32 PM	Delake on the ship stays near Thelia and realises very soon that they are staying close to Marie , now Marie is a nice girl but something about the girl screamed prey and made Delake uncomfortable. Delake is pretty sure it was jsut the fact that she was a born lycanthrope. But she liked Marie and woudlnt hurt her, she even made an effort to try to be nice to her because of the feelings in her. Wolf said it was probably due her not being a true lycanthrope and would result in a more comedic relationship than a harmful one, delake hope she was right. She then moved over to stand nearer them Samantha settling right up beside Marie and starts whispering to her abouther new "boyfriend" how he gave (ooc more like stole) her his signet rign as a going away gift from him.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-30-07, 04:36 PM	OOC: Are they officially getting on the ship to go to Xen'drick? Because we've got a funny scene to do for that event.
DragoonDarkfire 09-30-07, 04:44 PM	OOC: Are they officially getting on the ship to go to Xen'drick? Because I've got a funny scene to do for that event. OCC: I would assume so yes.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-30-07, 05:06 PM	Ari and Reade stand at the bottom of the gangplank. Ari: By! Reade: Send us a postcard! Ari: We'll hold down the home-front. They turn to leave. However, as they walk across the platform Cassius comes up, grabs each one by the arm, and drags them toward the ship. Reade: What the— Ari: You can't do this! Cassius: You're both being drafted. Reade: As what? Cassius: The plucky comic relief. OOC: If Cassius isn't going, tell us someone who would do this.
Charles Phipps 09-30-07, 05:55 PM	OOC: Yeah, though Xen'drik's events will have no affect on the Cthulhu matter. A great deal is going to happen on the continent of Khorvaire well before they journey to R'ley.
Charles Phipps 09-30-07, 08:19 PM	Cassius Office Cassius was staring at a map that he'd acquired from the Wayfarer's Foundation. It was a surprisingly detailed one that had many points written on it in hand notes from where Cassius had asked for Delake's help. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/sox_maps/98413.jpg Lindsey: What do you possibly want from going to Xen'drik? Cassius: We've got to stop Cthu.....The Great One. Lindsey: But we have no idea where R'leyh is! Cassius: There's only one way to find that out. Lindsey: You can't be serious. Cassius: Yes, in Xen'drik there might be clues that might lead us to the former capital city of the Giant race. Lindsey: It's sunken beneath the waves of the ocean! Cassius: Our problem is that it's unlikely to remain there. Lindsey: I still can't fathom the kind of energies that would be required to move the moons! Cassius: Believe it, I contacted the Observatory in Fairhaven. The moons are all out of alignment by 11 degrees. They're claiming a natural conjunction but it's all baloney. The moons will continue to move out of alignment until they form the sign necessary movement to open a portal to Xoriat. Lindsey: Cassius, this is too big for us. We can't face The Great One. Cassius: Why not? We defeated Has....The King in Yellow. Lindsey: We defeated an Avatar of the King in Yellow! A mortal creation made by The Speakers of Orkus' spells that drew on his power! It was no more the real King in Yellow than an illusion of you would be you! It took countless spells leftover from the original Gatekeepers sacrificing their lives and all of our magic just to defeat an invocation of his might! Cassius: Alright, then we focus on the weak point in this matter. Patch: :teach: Cassius: Where did you come from. Patch: :-) Cassius: "The Creation Forge" is a very old joke. Lindsey: Patch is right. The Lord of Blades is the weak link in this. If we can find him and Shadowspawn then defeat them, it might allow us to stop the rising of the Great One before he achieves full power. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Yes, Patch, we can understand you. In any case, we may just be buying Eberron some time before its destruction. Xoriat was destined to become aligned with Eberron eventually. Just like the Daelkyr war before. Lindsey: A war that wasn't ended until Tira Mirron channeled the power of the Coatl to bind Tsathoggua. A beast that destroyed the Dhakaani civilization I remind you. Cassius: Lindsey, stop saying their names. Lindsey: why? Cassius: The walls just started bleeding. Lindsey: I'm starting to realize why my old Professor went crazy. Cassius: There's also the issue of Sofia's return to the Castle. Lindsey: Oh that's good! Cassius: No, it's not. Patch: :confused: Cassius: She's abandoned the colors of an Excorcist of the Silver Flame and taken to company that is decidedly of the less than noble variety. I think it might have to do with the trauma of her capitvity under Schneider. Lindsey: You don't mean... Cassius: Far be it from me to say I'm unsympathetic but the crime of rape is just as common as murder nor do I hold it in any particular shock after one hundred years of war. The issue is what to do now. Lindsey: We should tell Ethan... Cassius: That is your perogitive, I intend to recruit the rogues to this mission and speak to them at length. Lindsey: And? Cassius: The issue of Cthulhu trumps Sofia's current state. *crack boom* Lindsey: Hmmmmm, you mispronounced it. Cassius: But if I discover that any of them have taken advantage of her trauma, I will deal with it in my own manner. Lindsey: A fair trial right? Cassius: The Church of Dol Arrah is the Goddess of Righteous Battle and Retribution. You seem to have mistaken her church for the Silver Flame that is of seeking moral purity. Lindsey: :mymy: *** Onboard Marie: :bigeyes: GASP! SOFIA! Tell me its not true! Sofia: Errr umm....uhhh... Trent: Yo. Marie: Mister Big Sword Man! Fury: Big Sword man? Marie: Yeah, Thelia says he has a huge sword and that he swings it around a lot. Which is why Gerald is jealous of him. Fury: Uhhh.... Sofia: :blush: Marie: *induedno goes over her head* Convince her to abandon the Path of Badness! Trent: Why? Marie: Aren't you a righteous champion of Justice!? *Trent looks over his shoulder* Trent: Hmmm? Marie: *stamps foot and pouts* DO IT SIR KNIGHT! Trent: *sigh* Fine. Sofia: Listen, this is a big... Trent: Sofia, you look like a sl*t and a cheap one in that outfit. You also are embarrassing yourself. Some people can do evil-sexy, you just look pathetic. Marie: :OMG! Trent: How was that? *turns to the others* Hey, how ya doing. I'm Trent, I hate the Count of these parts but I work for coin. Nice to meet ya.
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-30-07, 08:51 PM	Trent: …Some people can do evil-sexy, you just look pathetic. Ari: And if you don't trust him, trust me. Sofia: Why? Have you ever seen evil-sexy? Ari: :shifty: Er………because I'm not a rank bastard? Fury: Yes, Sofie my dear, you don't look the part. Well we'll just have to work on that. :D I'd suggest starting with leather. Not too much, though. Sofia: Step into it, sort of thing? Fury: Hmm, well I suppose we could start with just the midriff and go for "bada**". Reade (to Trent): Make sure she never touches Marie. Trent: Why? Reade: Ah………………Ari explained it all to me, but it was incredibly technical. Something about anti-matter.
Charles Phipps 09-30-07, 08:53 PM	Fury: Bah, I can make anyone look sexilly evil. Marie: :bigeyes: Fury: *pause* Marie: :bigeyes: Fury: Oh HELL! Dammit! *Walks off* Marie: VICTORY!
SilvercatMoonpaw 09-30-07, 09:21 PM	Fury: Oh HELL! Dammit! Fury: I don't have any aging magic with me! OOCharles: Seriously, stop imagining Marie legal.
rampant 09-30-07, 10:23 PM	NJ26 - We both know that will never work. JJ - Hold that pose *click-shutter*
Kaizer_Ryu 10-01-07, 12:51 AM	Trent: :P So you gonna be able to focus even knowing I'm within stabbing distance? Gerald: :bored: I'm apparently still not good enough to beat you head on, and I have a bit of an issue now with doing anything underhanded. Maevac: *bouncing on his heels* My first quest! I can hardly stand it! Trent: :uh-huh: Cassius actually convinced him that you were a Paladin of Boldrei? Gerald: :raincloud Yes... Trent: *Nelson laugh* Gerald: I don't even know why I'm talking to you. Trent: I think it's because you're too busy being scared of being rejected by the sexy foxgirl. Gerald: :fight!: Maevac: Oh, are we learning maneuvers? *copies him* :fight!: Trent: *snicker* *walks away* Gerald: Look, Maevac, I told you before how I'm not really the best person to teach you about being a Paladin- Maevac: :D I bet it's because you're so modest that Count Shadowfast picked you. Gerald: *groan* Mark: *"lightish red" hair* Welcome aboard the Ascender, gentlemen. Maevac: :fight!: Demon! Mark: :gah: Gerald: Bad Paladin! No kneejerk Smiting! *pulls out a water bottle and sprays him with it* Maevac: :hides: Mark: *slowly lowers his hands* Anyway... I was wondering if you could introduce me to the lovely lady talking to Sofia over there. *points at Thelia* Gerald: :bored: Um...how about no? Mark: *sees the "touch her and die" look* Oh, I see. A fellow ladies man. ;) Got your eye on that one, eh? No ring, though... Looking back and forth between them, he suddenly reached into one of his pockets and pulled out a necklace with a ruby pendant attached to it. Mark: While it normally goes against my nature to help out the competition, for you I think I can make an exception. *hands him the necklace* Gerald: Er...thanks...I think? OOC: Dun dun DUNNNNNNNNNnnnnnnn... 13: :rolleyes: You did that already. It's not gonna magically increase the tension or deepen the forshadowing more than once a page. :(
ratslinky 10-01-07, 01:37 AM	*The FF arrives in Sharn. Drake and Alexia are disembarking together.* Drake: So are you sure you want to come? Wouldn't you rather buy clothes or something? Alexia: Yes you might be going to see a girlfriend of yours. Drake: *Indignant.* I am not I'm just going to pick up a package from an old friend. Alexia: Who? Drake: Mathew Regnor. Alexia: *Smacks him playfully.* Still trying to lie to me? That is going to get you in deep trouble very soon, so tell the truth. Drake: Alright I'll tell you but this is information you can tell no one understand. Alexia: *Looking much more serious* Okay I understand. Drake: *Whispering* Merrix the Younger. Alexia: Really? Drake: Yes. Alexia: Alright but I'm still coming with you. OOC: More later can't think of anything to write.
Paulon 10-01-07, 02:53 AM	Aboard the Ascender Kiri shakes her head as she watches Gerald discipline Maevac. *IHH Better him than me. Though that method might just work if anything can.* She waves to Thelia with a free hand and looks around for somewhere to drop her pack as Mark and Gerald speak. Spotting a convenient corner, she turns towards it. Mark: And what of this wondrous beauty? *to Gerald* Would you introduce me to her? Gerald: Uh... this is Kiri. Kiri, meet er... Mark: Mark, fair lady. Kiri: Uh... *IHH: :yuck: This guy wanted an introduction to Thelia and then to me in nearly the same breath? Bleh.* Mark: *taking something from a pocket* Perhaps you will accept this as a token of friendship? *presses the item into Kiri's hand* Kiri: *IHH: I'd rather have a dinner date with Rupin than listen to this guy. At least Rupin's honest about what he wants, even if I'm not interested.* Elsewhere Rupin: :D Aboard the Ascender Kiri: You know, you could make a fortune bagging and selling that to farmers as fertilizer. *she walks off, leaving a pretty bracelet to drop onto the deck where she'd been standing* Mark: :OMG! :confused: Gerald: :rofl:
Charles Phipps 10-01-07, 03:09 AM	OOC: Cthulhu's followers have been added to Eberron. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Brotherhood_of_the_Kraken The Dark Six seem to be losing a lot of their worshippers to the Old Ones, unless they're not what they claim to be...
ratslinky 10-01-07, 03:18 AM	The Shadow: We're not what we claim to be. The Keeper: Yeah honest. The Mockery: Yeah we're actually great old ones in disguise. The Devourer: Yeah see this is my true form. *Walks looking like Cthulhu.* The Traveler: Yeah I'm Nyarlathotep the DM even said so The Fury: *Walking in.* Dad what are you doing in a Cthulhu costume?
Charles Phipps 10-01-07, 03:42 AM	Devourer: Quiet, they're buying it. *tosses rubber ball* Fury: Arf! *chews on it*
mid___knight 10-01-07, 08:54 AM	Aboard the Ascender Kiri: *IHH: I'd rather have a dinner date with Rupin than listen to this guy. At least Rupin's honest about what he wants, even if I'm not interested.* ****sometime in the future whenever Kiri and rupin are in teh same place relative location during the darkness of the night a sack is left in front of Kiri's door after being knocked and it smells of Rupin ..and a whiff of wolf **** ***at present*** Delake wanders towards Thelia and Kiri nearby Cassius's earshot. Delake : i have a keep nearby ..or rather i Had a keep nearby here, the current occupant is apparently looking after it until my return...but he has no plans of handing it over..or at least allowing me to leave the place. Christoff D'Cannith, he has a hatred of Merrix and is probably celebrating his dimise. *** Delakes enshadowed keep we see Christoff and a bunch of Psiforged dancing in a congo line wearing lampshades on theyre heads and having hula skirts on , and a demon chained in the corner being forced to watch. Demon: if i could die ...i would kill myself now. ****back to the boat*** Delake: He is the one that..betrayed m..us(Thelia and Kirir woulda heard about him during the drunk night and knows he was her first, in more than one way after the incident with Aust) in a ruin and released the demon which killed our group except myself and him , i am sure he did it for some reason and aparently has a thing for me. We might be atacked by him..or he may jsut stay hiding in the keep until all this has passed adn probably attack as we retreat, he wouldnt be too fond of the world being destroyed...he keeps his stuff here.
DragoonDarkfire 10-01-07, 10:34 AM	Verei walks onto the ship and holds up her hands. Verei: Alright everyone listen! I spoke with Cassius and the basic just of it is that Xoriat is coming closer to the material plane thanks to a generic evil wizard and a racist construct. Rylien: Essentially it's the end of the world as we know it. Trent: And I feel fine... Everyone scowels at Trent. Trent: Sorry I had to. Verei: And so essentially we're going to Xen'drik to find any evidence there that could lead us to Shadowspawn or the Lord of Blades. Since we'll all be shareing the Ascender for the duration we need to lay down some rules. Rylien: Rule number one. Mark, please stop flirting with the women on this ship. Mark: :shifty: Verei: Rule number 2. Any berserkers, barbarians or shifters on the ship. Please avoid shifting, rageing or berserking for the duration of the trip. The ship is desighned for speed and swinging huge swords around the hull will only result in a fast plumit to the earth and a quick and very painful death. Trent: :shifty: Verei: Rule number 3. Do not use any magic of the evocation school on board this ship for a similar reason. Also: no eldritch blasts, breath weapons or any special abilities that deal energy damage over a large range. The Fury: :shifty: Verei: Finally. No speaking the names of the elder gods. Sofia: Why? Mark: Trust me. I know of the elder gods and SPEAKING their name has weird **** happen. Especially don't say... Aphoom and then put a Zhah after it. Trent: Why not? Mark: Everyone who hears it will have fire shooting out of their ass. Trent: Now I know miss pretty boy is crapping me. Mark: You wanna try it? Trent: ... later... _____________________________ We cut to Siber, Lyren and Chantal who are walking down Stormreach. Siber: We should blend pretty well into Stormreach. Lyren: Considering anyone blends well into stormreach. Siber: Right. Chantal I suggest you- WHAT THE!? We see Chantal aiming her brilliant energy longsword at a half orc merchant. Merchant: HEY WHAT ARE YOU- Chantal: Me and my comrads are looking for a shifter. He has blond hair, sharp teeth and goes by the name Viral. Do you know him? Merchant: Hey I've seen a lot of people here- Siber walks over and grabs Chantal. Siber: We're sorry. She's- Merchant: But I did see a shifter like that follow a Scarrow into the jungle a while ago... Siber: WHAT!? WHERE!? Merchant: Over by the old pirate dock. It's down that way. The Merchant points. Siber: Let's go. Siber marches off and Chantal is quick to follow. Lyren: ... Mister Merchant. Merchant: Yes? Lyren: May I ask what you were doing there? Merchant: What else? Meeting with the giants who show up there occasionally. I think their encampment is still up... Lyren: Oh boy...
Demonfey 10-01-07, 12:15 PM	Patch: :shifty: He goes belowdeck. *Shortly after that* Verei: What's siphoning off extra energy? I need someone to go down and check that out. Rylien? Rylien heads down, and sees a door with random flashes coming from the other side. He opens it. Rylien: :blink: What in Khyber's lowest depths is that? Patch: :D He lifts up a BFG, connected to the airship's elemental, apparently to power up. Rylien: Why would we need that?! Patch: :D Aurra: It's an off switch! The Fury walks by about now, and spots the gun. Fury: SQUEE! She glomps the giant gun Fury::cloud9:
Lord Kale Fangblade 10-01-07, 01:01 PM	a Village Outside Caer Shadowfast. four figures with tattered black cloaks and hoods stand in the center of the village. each bears a blackened signet ring on their right hand. aside from that, each appears mostly human. A fifth figure lies at their feet, he's a bleeding, beaten and horrible wretch. he's been tortured so horribly he barely even appears humanoid anymore, let alone what ever race he was originally. ???: are you sure the item we're looking for is in Caer Shadowfast Quentin? Quentin: *gurgle, cralws towards Kassadriels feet* ???: You know what will happen to you if your wrong dont you? Quentin: *vaugely nods its head* ???: Good. *turns to the other three* It appears we're in luck, what we seek is in Caer Shadowfast, We even know who has it. you know what to do. The other Knights nod, the only thing that can be see in the darkness of their hoods are the two sets of glowing eyes. The other three then turn and walk off into the fog. The remaining knight casts his head back and sniffs the air. ???: You smell that Quentin? Thats the smell of the end Quentin. The old one's are awakening, and a new age shall sweep over Eberron. And with it, A new era of suffering and despair. A new age of demons! Quentin: *gurgle* ???: I didnt expect you to appreciate it. The Apocolypse has a rather refined taste. The Figure then drives the long blade of his spear through Quentins back, and into the burn earth.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-01-07, 01:33 PM	OOC: Wait: are Cthulhu and his gang going to destroy the world or just make it hell?
Papermonday 10-01-07, 02:02 PM	Gerald: What are you doing? Maevac: My signet ring, where is it?! Gerald: ? Maevac: My signet ring! It was a gift from my old mom. And now I can't find it! On the other side of the deck. Samantha: :devil: There is a sudden ruckus bellow the ship. Rupin: Heeelllllloooo?!! Anyone there! Is this the airship to Xen'drik?! Trent: Where have you been? Rupin: The most amazing travel through Audair ever, I promise. Dey: We found the bloody fool moving north, towards Caer Shadowfast:waits: Tacono: And then the royal guard caught up on us! Rupin: But I fixed it right? Just hope no one was hurt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-PCs8V7nLg):nonono: Aust: Cart safety has moved very far honey, I doubt anyone was actually hurt...I think:thinks: While Rupin is busy talking about their adventures in Audair, a shadow makes his way into the ship. Vincent: I'll just stove away down here... Meanwhile, on the other side of the deck, the mysterious woman is also sneaking in, in her own way. While walking towards the airship, her face alters, and in a few seconds, she's the spitting image of Deadlus. "Deadlus": Hello my good sir, I hope I'm not to much of a bother if I join you today? Rupin: Uhhh...What's with the stuck up tone Deadlus? "Deadlus": Nothing chief! I'm just excited. Dey: ...? Rupin: You sure? "Deadlus": The world is moving towards an end, I want to help you chief! Rupin:...Uh...Okay? "Deadlus": Great! Deadlus enters the airship. Dey: Paranoia must be getting to him:looloo:
Charles Phipps 10-01-07, 02:30 PM	OOC: Wait: are Cthulhu and his gang going to destroy the world or just make it hell? OOC: It'll mostly be a case of most of the mortal races probably dying the resulting plagues of demons, environmental changes, and insanity from the presence of the Old Ones. If there are any survivors, it'll be a pretty nightmarish existence all round. But yeah, Eberron will still physically be there. Shadows over Cyre handles the possibility of Rajahs awakening a bit differently than the Forgotten freedom.
rampant 10-01-07, 04:22 PM	TIrmek - I AM NOT A RAJAH! Sarah - They aren't talking about you dear. --------------------------------------------------- Forgotten freedom method: Bigby's crushing tactical nuke. Caer Shadowfast method: Huge epic 25 page quest. Bunny - I like the FF method.
DragoonDarkfire 10-01-07, 05:30 PM	We see Siber and Chantal running toward an abandoned building. But a group of Hill Giants become noticeable to them as they walk towards them. Chantal: I see a group of overly large humanoids. Do I engage? Siber: Hold that thought. They wouldn't be this close to Civilization if they were barbarians. Siber walks up to them. Siber: HELLO. ME SIBER. ME FRIEND. Hill Giant: Yes yes we caught that already. Do you have business with us or not old bean? Siber: Old bean? Hill Giant: Well just because some of our other tribes might lack diction doesn't mean the rest of us do. Siber: Right well... I'm looking for some shifters... being lead by a Scarrow. Hill Giant: Don't quite know what you're talking about... ???: I know. All the hill giants stop to look at a cloaked figure who stands there. His shadowed hood faced directly at Siber. Siber: And you are? ???: An ally. I have come to give you advice. The shifter and the Scarrow you seek are gone and you must have faith in fate if you are to follow. Siber: Faith in fate? ???: The Traveler will guide you through the jungle to them. Or not at all. Chantal: Stop speaking in riddles! Where are they or else! Chantal pulls out her sword. Siber stops her. Siber: Chantal. Calm down. I think he's right. Chantal: How can you say that!? Siber: I dunno. I just do. Siber shrugs and starts to walk away. Chantal look at Siber then at the giants. She scowls and walks away with Siber.
Charles Phipps 10-01-07, 05:46 PM	R'leyh http://www.crystalinks.com/atlantis705.jpg The Underwater City was one that had once been the heart of the giant civilization but had fallen into decadence, slavery, and to demon worship. The Water Elemental powered Deep-ships created by the Lord of Blades with House Lyrander and Cannith (using several human middle men) had managed to unearth the lost continent and it's tremendous guardians. Lord Shadowspawn: They are comming towards Xen'drik. Lord Shadowspawn and his men had managed to drain out many portions of the city that they had turned into their base. It was the one location in all of Khorvaire that the Dragons could not view to the concentration of demonic energies that clung to the location. It was also amusing to Shadowspawn to pass by rooms where magical fields kept at bay the vast ocean depths. http://www.battleduck.com/media/images/wotcimages/cthulhu.jpg Dagon: Destroy them. Nothing must interrupt the gathering of the energies necessary to awaken the Great One Lord Shadowspawn: Yes, Lord Dagon. However, one is them is pleasing to me. I wish that she be spared. Dagon: Handle such trivial matters yourself. The Daelkyr known as 'The Spiral Walker' and his creations can handle them. Lord Shadowspawn: I will dispatch my minions to take Thelia alive. They are no threat to us. Dagon: Of course, they are not. Your race is utterly insignificant before the might of the Old Ones. Lord Shadowspawn hated dealing with the twisted Kraken and Dragon hybrid that had been created by the Demons so many thousands of years ago. Unlike true dragons, it had been stunted in its grown and would never achieve the power that another member of his kind would have if he'd lived for as many thousands of years as he had. That didn't change that it was one of the most powerful beings that Shadowspawn had ever encountered. Lord Shadowspawn: *tth* If we's so insignificant then why haven't you awakened your Dark God on your own Dagon: Don't make me show you *** Ascension Cassius: Delake, we'll be relying on you for navigating Xen'drik. Trent: I'm all for anything that allows me to kill Clazis. Cassius: Trent.... Trent: Seriously, what the crap is WRONG with the Karrnath people? Cassius: Not everyone in the Karrnath military was a member of the Emerald Claw party. Trent: Right you goosestepping, sieg heiling, Clawzi. Cassius: I just realized that arguing with you is utterly pointless. Trent: Good call man. Cassius: Everyone needs to get some rest. Trent: Yeah, Ben can sleep in the Captain's quarters. Cassius: Why? Trent: Cause all the Shifters will sleep with him and you don't want anyone else distracted. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f9/Felicia(Darkstalkers).jpg Ami: Rowr. Every Guy: :drool:
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-01-07, 06:10 PM	Every Guy: :drool: Except Ari and Sjachichin. Sjachichin: I suppose I should be asking myself why I don't find that attractive. Ari: Don't bother: it's because at a certain level of overt sexiness it leaves behind the stimulation of the unconscious, instinctual mind and enters the realm of the conscious. At that point it relies on tastes based upon qualities other than near-nakedness. Sjachichin: Such as? Ari: Her figure without seeing the blemishes. Silver: :devil: I gets 'em both ways.
DragoonDarkfire 10-01-07, 06:28 PM	Verei: Wow Mark. Despite the fact that guy Ben has seven women who all want his kids you don't seem jealous at all. Mark: Jealousy is below me. Besides I pity the poor sucker more than I envy him. Verei: Why? Mark: Miss Verei. May I ask you what your life would be like if say. For circumstances beyond reason. A whole bunch of guys became in love with you to the point of stalking you and each one was groveling for your affection at every corner? Verei: Now that you mention it... Trent: Host man. Are you seriously siding with him? Mr. I have seven beautiful women who want to have sex with me but I'm too much of a whiny boy to accept it. Mark: You know Mr. Carlyle sex DOES have it's bad results. Trent: Like what? Mark: Unwanted pregnancy? Trent: Well then let the women handle that. That's their job right? Verei: Congratulations Mark. I've found a man who I dislike more than you. Trent: Look I'm a half-orc mercenary with a huge sword and on a quest for complete vengeance at all costs. Raising kids ain't exactly on my agenda. Mark: And that's where you and Mr. Ben differ. He has something you don't. Trent: What's that? Mark: Moral obligation. ___________________________________ We see Tomoyo watching Marie who's pouting at The Fury. Tomoyo(IHH) : Oh I can't believe this... Marie's found a rival! Both are so cute... Marie: Can you please help me? I think she wants to eat me. :( The Fury: Well when she's done tell her to leave me some leftovers. Marie: :eek: _____________________________________ Rylien is speaking to everyone on board right now. Rylien: Oh Attention everyone! I forgot to mention. Be careful about Ezriil. Ben shakes Hannah off of him and looks up. Ben: Ezriil? The Radiant idol appears above them. Ezriil: He's referring to me. Ben: DRAGON BETWEEN! YOU HAVE A RADIANT IDOL ABOARD THIS SHIP!? Cassius: Suddenly things get more interesting...
Charles Phipps 10-01-07, 08:04 PM	Trent: All I'm saying is it won't be a problem for Ben. Verai: Why? Trent: Well, they're Lion shifters. When there's unwanted kids they just eat em. Verai: :eek: Patch: :teach: Trent: Awesome, my Blood Armor is finished? Mark: Blood armor? Trent: It's kickass armor made from a Warforged Creation Forge. Mark: Isn't that kinda evil? Trent: What? Like wearing Dragonskin armor? Or Scale Mail from Lizardmen? Mark: Yeah. Trent: Bah! If we weren't soft and squishy, Warforged would wear us! Mark: :uh-huh: Aurra: Patch says the Armor is Adamentine weave with a built in Belt of Giant Strength, Gauntlets of Ogre Power, and Jump boots. Your Bracers of Defense are built in but it's only a minor boost because it's already Heavilly enchanted Platemail. Trent: Kickass! Mark: What are you doing? Intending to attack Karrnath? Trent: No, just fight Cassius. Aurra: By the way, about the Bill..... Trent: Darnit, I thought all the money from Merrix would cover it. Verai: Huh? Patch: :evillaugh Aurra: Don't worry, Patch has ways you can pay off the other half of the bill. Trent: Does it include the Eagle's Eye HUD? Aurra: Also, it has the self-repairing feature. Patch also included a neural clone of me! *A little blue Aurra appears* Durandil: Howdy! I'm an Improved Magic Mouth spell from 2nd edition! Trent: I don't recall asking you to insert a Cannith pattern. Patch: :D Trent: Show me the armor. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Rvbdonuthalo1.jpg Trent: What the Hell!? Aurra: Yes, the Blood Red Color sort of became lighter in the enchantment process....
rampant 10-01-07, 08:23 PM	Brella - *holds scroll labled Lighten paint behind her back*
DragoonDarkfire 10-01-07, 08:47 PM	We see Siber and Chantal meet up with Lyren in Stormreach. Lyren: Well? Siber: We met a cloaked guy who gave us advice. Lyren: Why is it always a cloaked guy? Siber: Dunno. But he said we need to put our faith in fate and that the Traveler would guide us. Chantal: All a bunch of ho-ha anyway. We can't possibly trust the deranged ramblings of- Lyren: He must mean the Travelers curse. Chantal: Don't tell me you buy that as well Lyren? Lyren: I assure you it's not lie. We could wind up on the other side of Xen'drik with only a days travel if the curse says so. What he means is that if we go into the jungle we're bound to find something eventually. Siber: We just have to trust that it'll lead us to Viral. Lyren: Exactly. Chantal: This is madness. Siber: No. That is. Chantal turns to where Siber is pointing to see a crowd of people running from an Ultralithid. Yuthili: BEWARE FOOLS WHO WALK INTO MY PATH! I am a servant of Dagon, A HAND OF CTHULHU! *FLASH BANG* Siber: ... Cthulhu? *FLASH BANG* Lyren: I've never heard of this Cthulhu. *FLASH BANG* Chantal: I have also never heard of Cthulhu. *FLASH BANG* Lyren: Maybe if we ask it nicely it can tell us about Cthulhu. *FLASH BANG* Siber: Doubt it. Illithids wouldn't tell us about anything. Let alone this Cthulhu. *FLASH BANG* Yuthili: Alright can you stop using my Lords name? It's getting distracting. Siber: OK.
ratslinky 10-01-07, 09:35 PM	*Drake and Alexia arrive at a small unassuming house. Drake walks up to it and knocks once. A hatch opens and a wand pokes through. It scans his eye before retreating. The door then slides open. Drake and Alexia walk through. A warforged is standing just inside.* Warforged: You have been expected. Here is the information. *Hands over a small leather satchel.* Drake: Thank you. Come Alexia we are finished here. *They walk back to the FF and leave in the direction of Flamekeep but once it was out of sight it headed to Trolanport.* --- *Sometime later. The Fiery Freedom had arrived in Trolanport and Alexia, Drake and Julia had gone to see and Byam the caretaker of the two ships under Cannith control.* Drake: *Knocks on the door to the warehouse in which the ships are kept. It opens and standing there is a middle aged gnome with dark hair and a few scars* Byam: Yes? Drake: I am in need of one of your undersea ships. Byam: I'm sorry but you need an order signed by the Baron or one of the Viceroys to use that. Drake: Or a dagger ready to slice your jugular. Byam: Do you have one of those? Drake: Yes. Byam: Are you threatening me? Drake: Yes. Byam: Good just wanted to make sure. Well follow me they're this way. *He leads them through to an enclosed dock that has two undersea ships in it.* Drake: Thank you we'll take both of them. Byam: Your the one with that dagger so sure. Drake: You understand we can't let you tell anyone so we'll knocking you out and wiping your memory now. Byam: Very fair sir. Julia: Don't worry sir this won't hurt much. *Takes out a blackjack knocks him out then use a wand to wipe the last five minutes of his memory.* Drake: Good Julia you take the one on the left Alexia and I will take the one on the right. Julia: Okay. *They go into their respective ship rake them under water till they are a fair way out to sea and are then picked up by the FF.*
Charles Phipps 10-01-07, 10:55 PM	Trent: Well, at least I can paint it. Patch: :teach: Trent: IT WILL NOT LOSE ITS POWERS IF I PAINT IT! Patch: :) Trent: In any case, this trip will be a great chance for Cassius work off the pounds. Cassius: What? Trent: You've put on some weight since we last met Cassius: I gained a hundred pounds of muscle! Trent: You gained a hundred pounds of something. Cassius: I'm carrying this entire team Trent: Where, to the buffet?
Paulon 10-01-07, 11:47 PM	****sometime in the future whenever Kiri and rupin are in teh same place relative location during the darkness of the night a sack is left in front of Kiri's door after being knocked and it smells of Rupin ..and a whiff of wolf **** That night aboard the Ascender Kiri looks up from where she's sitting on her bunk, carefully unwrapping a parcel. The outer layer of the packaging has been placed to one side - visible on it is the Vadalis seal. It's the first contact she's had from her family in over four years - to have been sent under the current conditions was another indicator of how important the contents were likely to be. She puts the parcel down and opens the cabin door. Outside it is a large bag, mansized, with something moving inside. Kiri looks at it puzzled. It smells like... Rupin? She kneels down and opens it, looking inside. Unfortunately the contents are what the smell indicated - one slightly the worse for wear Rupin, apparently knocked out but now beginning to recover consciousness. Kiri: Uh.. Hello? :confused: *WOFF* Barking loudly, Cat dashes down the corridor, looking for his master. Kiri begins to sneeze, and ducks back into her cabin, slamming the door shut as quickly as she can. The bleary-eyed Rupin, guarded by Cat, takes stock of his situation as other cabin doors open as their inhabitants investigate the ruckus. He's been knocked on the head, stuck in a bag, is outside Kiri's cabin... and he comes to the natural conclusion for him. Rupin: :w00t: She must really like me. :D He stops and thinks a moment, then glares at Cat. Rupin: Couldn't you have waited just one minute before you found me? :mad: Cat: WOFF! :D
rampant 10-01-07, 11:47 PM	Brella - :lightbulb: Cassius - Oh no Brella - You Cassius - Not a chance Brella - are Cassius - Not a chance you evil wench Brella - Going on Cassius - No no a thousand times NO Brella - a diet Cassius - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:weep:
Charles Phipps 10-01-07, 11:50 PM	OOC: I have the oddest suspicion that Brella is somehow Cassius' mother instead of the Lich Druidess.
rampant 10-01-07, 11:59 PM	Cassius - Don't even joke about that. ... Please tell me it's the lich, not the *****.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-02-07, 12:30 AM	Ami: *rip roaring drunk* :pint: ScrEW tHAt...I'vE gOt SHomEShin' tA shAY 'bout YEr MommA, DUCky... Cassius: By Dol Arrah's Cabinet of Souls, woman! How much have you had to drink? Ami: :pint: I aiN'T Got nO DRinkiN' PrOBLem, mAN! Now JUss...bacK Off... She sways for a moment before stumbling into Brella. She stares drunkenly at the half-orc for a bit before giving her a BIG hug. Ami: :pint: I lOVe YoU, Man...
Paulon 10-02-07, 12:32 AM	OOC: Kiri (hybrid form): There's something wrong with being a *****? *growls angrily*
Charles Phipps 10-02-07, 12:37 AM	Yithala: PUPPY! Kiri: ARF! *runs away as Yithala tries to collar her*
rampant 10-02-07, 12:39 AM	OOrampant - :cloud9: sweet blessed chaos How I've missed you.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-02-07, 12:39 AM	Ascender Maevac: Miss Marie? Are you truly thinking of heading to Xendric with us? Marie: *coldly* Yes. Maevac: Such bravery from one so young! Have you ever thought of pursuing the path of Paladinhood? Marie: *adopts her Bishop hat and Shepherd's crook and rolls her eyes* I'm a priestess of the Silver Flame. Maevac: How wonderful! But...I do hope you'll pardon my asking, but have I done something to offend you? Marie: *growls* What could possibly give you that impression? Maevac: Well, it's the little things. *** Last week Maevac walks into Marie's room at the Tail's End to bring her breakfast. Maevac: GOOD MORNING MISS MAR.... Marie: PERVERT! Maevac: What the... Marie: SACRED RABBIT KICK! Marie leaps into the sky and WHAMS him across the face. *** Maevac: Things like that...and poisoning my food. Marie: :shifty: Uhhhhh...what gives you the idea I did that? Maevac: The visible shaking of a box with a Skull and Crossbones over my food. Marie: :shifty: Those were...Pirate-O's, part of a nutritious breakfast. Maevac: For dinner? Marie: :shifty: Er...yeah. You're not getting enough whole grains. Maevac: That makes perfect sense! Marie: :uh-huh: Maevac: My new teacher, Mr. Gerald, says I'm too naive. I'm pretty sure that's some kind of nutrient deficiency. How can I ever repay you for looking out for me? Marie: Er...turn around a minute. Maevac: Ok. *does so* Marie: *pulls the knife from a passed out Ami's belt* *STABSTABSTABSTABSTABSTABSTAB* *TINKTINKTINKTINKTINKTINKTINK* Marie: :headexplo *tth* Grrrrr! Stupid armor! Maevac: *turns back around as she hides the knife* :blink: Wow, thanks! I've had that knot in my back since this morning! Marie: (internal :banghead:) Later Maevac: Hey, Ben, I understand you have pheromones that attract catgirls? Ben: Yeah, it's really strange. Maevac: That's incredible. Ben: It's one of the blessings of Oalian. Certain families were made to lead and breed with Shifters, so they were given incredible attractiveness to certain races. Maevac: Amazing. Ben: Yeah, it only works if you worship Eberron. If any of the descendents of these families were to convert to a new religion, they'd invoke irrational hatred in the subject they'd normally be attractive to. Maevac: Cool, my grandfather was from the Reaches and used to be real popular with the rabbits. It was even the family standard. I worship the Flame though. *Marie takes one of Patch's Fireball Rocket Launchers in her hands*
rampant 10-02-07, 12:42 AM	Marie - Thanks for the new out fit Brella. *wearing blue robes and a big brown floppy hat* But they kind of smell funny. Brella - Spell components.
Demonfey 10-02-07, 12:51 AM	Patch lifts the launcher out of Marie's hands. Marie: Hey! Aurra: Not until you've had fireball launcher training, young lady! Marie: I don't need it! Aurra: Yes you do. You were holding it backwards. Marie: Oh. Oops. So wait, that's the only reason I'm not allowed one? Because I need training? Aurra: Yes. Patch was going to give you one eventually anyway, something about "eighteenth birthday".
Paulon 10-02-07, 04:07 AM	Kiri's cabin aboard the Ascender Kiri is sitting on her bunk again, her sneezing fit having subsided. Several knocks had been made on her door, but she'd ignored them for the time being. In retrospect she could take a fair guess at what had happened, and if the mess didn't feel so embarrassing, she would laugh. If nothing else, she figured the expression on Rupin's face would be absolutely priceless if she ever told him she thought he'd been delivered to her door as a gift. Finally she turns back to the parcel from home. When she gets down through the protective wrapping to the real contents she finds a locked wooden box, marked on the top with a depiction of the Least Mark of Handling, and carved with wolves. Kiri studies the box for a few minutes, noting that there was no visible keyhole. She chuckles and puts her hand onto the Mark, then lifts the lid as the magic recognizes her dragonmark. Inside there are three papers, all sealed. One seal is the official stamp of House Vadalis, denoting serious House business. The other two were marked with her mother's personal seal. She opens the uppermost of her mother's papers first, and begins to read. Shortly she wishes she hadn't. Klain? Her brother? Dead? Kiri sits there numbly for a while. Then she grits her teeth and opens the other message from her mother. Oddly it's a family tree, of her maternal lineage. Some of the names are circled in red - including her brother's. Oddly there are a few names written to the side, all red-circled. Kiri shudders, puts the page to one side, and opens the official message. And feels worse. Family members killed? No reason known? The list of names hurt. Not only Kiri's eldest brother, but the majority were close kin, even by the standards of Vadalis. Their names were those circled on the family tree sent by her mother. And why had her mother sent it when she had to know that there was a list of victims in the official missive? Little as she felt like it, this needed closer investigation. Kiri browses over the family tree. The victims are marked - it was noteworthy how the majority of the deaths had come from this one particular branch of the Vadalis family. She looks at her own name, and traces back up her mother's geneology. She pauses. Wasn't her great grandfather's name MaTin, not MaDin? Looking more closely at the sheet, Kiri realises that it's only recently been written, and is in her mother's hand. Then she spots another error. A Y has been replaced by a V. Kiri smiles grimly to herself. Substituted letters in the names of a family tree that only a Vadalis scion would be likely to recognize without digging for hours in musty archives. It seems her mother has sent her a hidden message. She starts at the first name on the tree, looking for errors. Some time later she has two sets of 9 letters, one of correct ones from the altered names, and their substitutes. C L N O P R T Y Y B D J K M S U V Z She looks at the letters, trying to make some sense of them. Then it strikes her. Kiri: Dragons Above, Between, and Below! That can't be it! Kiri's hand is shaking as she writes down the letters from her first set again, now in their correct order, leaving two spaces where she knew she had missed substitutions. L Y C * N T * R O P Y ***** New Magic Item Dragonmark Seal Box These usually small boxes vary in appearance - the only common feature is the inscription of a dragonmark on the lid. If closed, the box (theoretically) cannot be opened until a dragonmarked scion of the appropriate house touches the inscription. The basic Seal Box has no other protections, which means they could be 'opened' by anyone with appropriate tools to damage it, like an axe. An artificer with appropriate tools could open one tracelessly, though it would take some time, and a Knock spell can open one, though that is dependant on the mutual skills of the boxes maker and the caster. For this reason the Seal Boxes often are trapped or otherwise designed to destroy their contents if tampered with.
Charles Phipps 10-02-07, 04:37 AM	OOC: That was a very clever idea, Paulon. A :teach: for you.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-02-07, 07:49 AM	Fury: Oh, Ms. Marie-ee. Marie: I'm not talking to you. :mad: Fury: But I know a way to take out that annoying paladin. :smirk: Marie: :twitch: Must…not…give…in…to…evil…urges………………………W hat do you have in mind? :( Fury: I know a way to get an incredibly destructive spell. You won't need a fireball launcher with this around. Marie: Well………………I suppose it could be put to the cause of good. Fury: Okay then! Now, are there nine of those lion shifters………
mid___knight 10-02-07, 10:36 AM	Delake is in her room trying to figure out why she has been so tired lately and waking up clothed , her wolf in her head tells her that it has been doing exercises to ensure she stays fit..which annoys her cause she thinks she already is fit..and isn't gaining weight so ..or was she? maybe she was gaining weight and needing to work out more often and thanks her wolf for ensuring her fitness and survival. Wolf to itself quietly: phew humanoids ..always worried about appearances. Delake walks up to the captains quarters and into it ...then back out again as she accidentally realized Cassius wasn't in there but Ben and his pride of lioness's were trying to find the best position to massage Ben best..despite Ben's apparent want for leaving which is promptly ignored by all or misconstrued more likely as playing coy. Delake: whoah...to much Wolf : chuffs amused Delake : lets try the next door Delake walks on in to see Aust giving Maevac a foot massage and blinks alittle as he is telling aust how his feet have been so sore looking for that ring and his quest is so mighty and such Delake closes the door and sighs...: next door? Delake opens this door to see Dey yelling her frustrations at an obvious illusion of Rupin..Delake closes the door in politeness Delake : damnit why does this ship have to be so big... Delake goes to the next door and walks into a wall of flesh...which she tries to move out of the way and it doesn't move but there is giggling heard as she lays her hands on it to move it...she finds this disturbing and checks her morningstar to be sure it isn't an abberation....and then blinks alittle and closes the door realizing it is better to not know somethings. she decides to sit down and wait for Cassius to come to here this time , with her she has her gear for jungle survival and plans drawn up on a map scrolls from her family from the olden days of working for the giants in the great war. one of the maps falls out and lands on the floor unrolling itself reveling it to be a map to the city called Pnakotus ..hmm never been there before. **************meanwhile************ Samantha is walking around getting "familiar" with the ship going ahead of Delake by about 5 minutes or so , having been to the captains room first she accidentally spilled the catnip she "obtained" from Ami awhile ago to see if it worked on wolves and foxes too and accidentally spilled it on Ben as she was leaving with it and ended up leaving much after the cat pile started. She then goes to the next room and finds Aust giving Maevac a foot massage...her bottom lip trembles and she starts to cry as she runs away throwing the ring sobbing as she yells at him to keep the damned ring and goes off to find Marie to cry on her shoulder OOC hehe my thinking if maevac feels sad about the misunderstanding and wants to thank her for finding the ring for him hehe but we shall see
DragoonDarkfire 10-02-07, 10:58 AM	Sofia's diary. Dravago 25th. So much has happened over the past day. First Marie and Thelia show up, now a whole bunch of us are going to Xen'drik to stop the end of the world. It's all so confusing right now... Flame know that if it was just a few months ago I would have been ready and willing to jump in their faces and fight... But now I can't help but feel afraid. Afraid of what? I wanted to be strong but... I wanted to be strong. I know I did. But can I really blame myself for what happened? I mean Schneider was one of the Twelve Deadly Gods... it's not like Siber, Kyle and Xavier took him down without a hitch. But when I look at it I just wish with all my might I was able to do something. I just hope that the next time I needed I can do better... for everyone's sake... ________________________________________ ______ Yuthili: Foolish ones! Once my master awakens all your lives will be for naught! Chantal: Master? Yuthili: He is slowly awakening and once he does... Siber launches forward and strikes the Ultralithid with his sword. Yuthili: IMPOSSIBLE!? How did I not sense that attack. Siber: I used a Technique that Rupin taught me about Psionic foes. I focused on the wall! Lyren: You mean you switched your controller ports? Siber: EXACTLY! Yuthili: I see. The Ultralithid backs away. Lyren: SIBER CATCH! Lyren throws a long metal object Siber's way. He catches the Fireball launcher. Yuthili holds up his hand. A wall of force blocks Siber off from Chantal and Lyren. Chantal: SIBER! Yuthili: Now you face the power of MADNESS! Dark electricity begins to swarm around the Ultralithid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeNCH9e8DU The Ultralithid implodes in on himself and a peirching shriek of torment fills the air as his remains crumble to dust. Siber: Pfft. That was too easy. Lyren: Nice work of that Fireball launcher. Siber: Thanks. The wall of force disappears and he walks back to those two. Chantal: Siber... you weren't wearing that bear skin of yours. Siber: What?... oh yea I didn't think I'd need it. Guess I was wrong. Chantal: But you were near defensless out there... how did you stop his attacks. Siber: I dunno. I just started fighting and the next thing I knew I was countering that things attacks. Lyren: Siber... you're a swordsage right? Siber: Yea. Why? Lyren: Well it's just that... where did you learn the Setting Sun discipline? Siber: Setting Sun? Never heard of it. The only ones I really learned about were Desert Wind, Diamond mind, Stone Dragon, Devoted Spirit and some of the Tiger Claws. Lyren: Tiger Claws? Aren't those used by Shifters of Razor Claw clan? Siber: Well yea but... Lyren: How do you preform those manuvers without any claws? Siber: That ain't any of your buisness... The two look at each other sternly. Chantal: This is not time for quarrels. We must move out into Xen'drik now. Siber: Right. We'll take the Silver Striker- Lyren: Bad idea. Siber: What? Lyren: Riding into Xen'drik on that thing is a bad idea. Siber: What makes you say that? Lyren: That's none of your buisness.
Papermonday 10-02-07, 01:40 PM	Rupin is making his way through the airship. Rupin: She's totally digging me:ayyyy!: Right Cat? Cat: Woff:eek: ! Rupin: ? *KER-SMACK* Rupin: Who placed a lightning rail here:crazy: Rupin watches as some kid in a platemail rushed down the hall. Maevac: I'm so very sorry sir! I didn't know you were on the other side of the door! I'll use lay on hands as soon as I've given my thanks to the fair but slightly creepy girl who found my ring and then mysteriously ran away crying! Aust: Oh my Rupin honey, young blood these days eh;) ? Aust helps the stunned Rupin up on his feet. Then he makes a sauve wave and moves forward. Rupin: Something is not right here...I'll have to have a talk with Aust again:nonono: Rupin watches as the cute little bunny girl stalks past him, muttering curses about thick-headed paladins with as much murderous intent a eleven year old girl is able to muster. Rupin suddenly feels a precense behind him. When he turn around, his eyes meet the Fury. Fury: HI:D ! Rupin: Hi:D !Do I know you? Fury: No! But I know you! You're Rupert Carter, aka "Rupin Addwealth", one of the biggest crime lords in Breland these days, am I right?! Rupin: Biggest? Since when did I become one of the biggest? Fury: Whaaaaaaat?! You didn't know?!! With the coming of Chu-nevermind, the illigal arms sector has risen to the sky! Every rich noble wants something extra effective to defend himself with, and all the wizards just crave the dark lore usually forbidden in everyday wizardry! And all this you provide! Just thinking about all the innocents slaughtered with those weapons makes me shiver in delight! You're soooo evil mister Carter! Wanna tag along and do some evil stuff:devil:? Rupin: Not really? Fury: Why not? A guy like you just have to love evil! Rupin: No I don't. Fury: But you sell weapons that kill innocents! Rupin: But so do blacksmiths. Big deal. To me, it's just an expression of freedom and free choice. Fury: And that's evil!! Rupin: I hardly think you can put freedom somewhere on the moral compass. Fury: :confused: Rupin: Oh right, I was supposed to tell Aust to not screw with the minds of the innocents. My bad, see you later miss Fury! Fury: :looloo:
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DragoonDarkfire 10-02-07, 04:57 PM	We not cut to Siber, Chantal and Lyren travelling through a dense jungle. Mist is thick in the air. Siber: OK Lyren I'm sorry. The reason I learned some of the Tiger Claw manuvers was because it was apart of my training a long time ago. That's all. Lyren: No problem. Siber: So then tell me why going into Xen'drik with the Silver Striker is such a bad idea? Lyren: I take it from the way you got so defensive about your past, you have a few skeletons in the closet? Well let's just say we gnomes have some as well. Chantal: This is rediculous. We have no idea where we're going. Siber: Relax Chantal we can't- Siber's words are cut off by a sudden flash. The fog becomes too thick to even see and Siber goes wandering out of it with a confused face. Siber: What was that all about?... Chantal?... Lyren? Siber looks around to find that he's by himself. Siber: ANYBODY!? The mists do not reply. Siber: Perfect. ____________________________ Chantal can be seen walking up onto a huge tree. Chantal: Where is everyone? Siber!?... LYREN!?... they've been lost. I knew walking into here without any knowledge was a bad idea. Chantal pouts in place for a second and then grabs her neck in a sudden burst. She pulls out a tiny dart and examines it. Chantal: Projectile weapon. Unit is under attack! She jumps down from the tree and pulls out her sword. She looks around the deep and thick mists for any sign of movement. In reluctance she takes a step forward and feels something wrap around her foot. In an instant she's flung into the sky and hanging upsidedown. Chantal: EXPOSE YOURSELF! NOW! A humanoid wearing facepaint to perfectly resemble the bark of the tree she's tied to suddenly jumps out at her and grips the branch she's on. He grabs her face and begins to examine it. She bites back hard to try and say something. Hunter: Woman. Chantal: My name is Chantal. Hunter: Cantel. Chantal: Do not mispronounce my- Her words are stopped as she's dropped and finds herself surrounded by a group of humanoids dressed in similar attire. They all begin to speak in a form of arcaic elvish. Chantal: Far too many for me to fight on my own... She feels her hands bound behind her back. Chantal: Damn breathers...
Charles Phipps 10-02-07, 06:33 PM	Argonessan Argonessan was a beautiful location that human beings could never be allowed to enter unless they were allowed by the Dragons. No human being had ever returned from Argonessan with memories of the continent and all those who travelled there without Dragon permission were killed. Literally no one in history had been able to do so. The Dragons did not live in a primitive lifestyle as people suspected them to but in vast alien towers, cities, mile long pyramids, and cyclopean buildings that they inhabited by the millions. Their magic and science was more advanced than any in the world except for those of the Lords of Dust and the creatures of Khyber or Xoriat that dwelled in lands far away from the Dragon's power. Now, that paradise they had cultivated for themselves was doomed to destruction. Latashahak: Can you believe those doddering old scaled fossils? There's talk of actually abandoning Eberron for the Plane of Daavni! Creetashk: It's only a last ditch plan in case of The Great Enemy actually rising. Latashahak: Even you're afraid to say his name! Creetashk: It took the sacrifice of Great Bahamut, whom humans call Siberys, to defeat the Old Ones the Last time! The Planes were shattered and dimensions ruptured around Eberron! Latashahak: All the more reason to strike out at this threat while its still weak! Creetashk: The Elders won't disobey the Laws of Causality. Latashahak: That damn Prophecy! It dictates everything that we do out of fear we'll destroy the world! Creetashk: We're crippled by our own power, Lash. Nothing can be done to change it. Latashahak: That's what you think. *** Kiri's Bedroom Kiri witnessed the strangest dream even as she saw hints of the great civilization of Atlan from long ago. The vast towers and beautiful blue skinned giants that were the descendents of humans, dwarves, halflings, ogres, goblins, and the elves. She saw the great decline of the society when demon worship of the Great Old Ones corrupted them from the race that had defeated the Quori. Worse, she also saw the sight of the Stellar Manipulator that was being used to control the Heavens. http://www.coveworld.net/eberron/315art09.jpg She heard mention in her mind of a single sentence while she witnessed the sight of the former location of the Dreaded Scientiffic achievement that rivalled anything the Dragons had ever desired. The City of Xantopolti The Temple of the Blue Leaf Cluster It was where they would find the information that they needed to save the world.
ratslinky 10-02-07, 09:02 PM	*Julia, Drake and Alexia stand around a illusion projector.* Alexia: So we insert that thing and the projector show us its contents? Drake: Yeah that pretty much it. Cannith made them for intelligence briefings that where too complex to write down. *He inserts the item that the illusion is in (its looks like a floppy disk). An image of Merrix the Younger is projected up.* Image of Merrix the Younger: The following information is a snippet of what was gleaned from and expedition to the Ring of Siberys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2JcXh3bQ-I). It seems the Ring of Siberys is part a Stellar Manipulator. A pattern made by the giants is required ot activate it. Its name is Xulo, a word of warning the Xulo pattern has a form of sentience similar to modern warforged and it is evil.
Charles Phipps 10-02-07, 09:45 PM	Ascension Marie: I hope I can talk to Sofia, she needs someone to confide in. Fury: How about the Big Swordsman? Marie: I try not to involve him in any of my affairs anymore. Fury: Why not? Marie: Well, one time, there was this bully at St. Mirron's School in Caer Shadowfast....and he was mean to my friend Chris... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD_2L7uyRBc Fury: :OMG! Marie: Yeah! Fury: He was really fat in that Flashback.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-02-07, 09:47 PM	Ascender Thelia had kept her eye on Sofia since she'd boarded the ship, waiting for the opportunity to speak with her for the last few hours. It wasn't just the smell she gave off, but the little things. Even her claim that she wasn't evil, just being less merciful to evil people, was a dead givaway. From the way she walked to the way her eyes moved, Sofia made it abundantly clear what had happened to her. Thelia: Sofia. The serious look of Thelia's face actually startled Sofia slightly as she turned to face her. Sofia: Er...yeah? Thelia: I'd like to speak to you...in private. You know this ship better than I do. Any place you feel comfortable we won't be interrupted. Sofia: What's this about? Thelia: I think you know. Sofia's stomach tightened into a knot at this. Nothing had been explicitly stated, but Thelia's manner made it clear what she wanted to talk about. Sofia: ...look, Thelia, I don't need to talk to anybody. I'm fi- Thelia: Bull. Sofia: What's it to you, anyway? I mean, it's not like you've got anything riding on my well being. Thelia: That is true. Your mental state has little bearing on me right now. But I can help. You of all people should know there is no other reason needed. Sofia: *opens her mouth to argue, closes it, opens it again, then throws up her arms* Fine. ----- Sofia's cabin Sofia: Well? Thelia: I know what happened to you, Sofia. Was it in Lycanaton? Sofia: ... It wasn't a conscious move, but for a split second she looked away from Thelia's gaze. Thelia: No problems. Sure. Sofia: :mad: Look, Thelia, just forget about it. I don't need to talk to anyone. I just need to get stronger so I'm not a burd- She wasn't entirely sure where that Lighting Car came from, but she found herself on the floor trying to determine which way was up. Thelia: I will make one thing abundantly clear. If I hear you blame yourself in any way for what happened one more time, I swear to every god that has ever been worshipped I will do that again without holding back. As Sofia regained her balance, she wiped her lip, but found no blood. She felt Thelia grab her arm, but she was not pulled to her feet. Instead, Thelia turned Sofia to face her before giving her a bear hug. Sofia: :confused: Thelia: But other than that, I'm here to listen. Nothing you can say will make me think any less of you... For the first time since Schneider'd violated her, Sofia actually felt as if someone understood. Sofia: :weep: Thank you... OOC: I'll let Ultimate or Dragoon pick it up from here if they want, or just leave what is said next up to plot.
DragoonDarkfire 10-02-07, 10:14 PM	I didn't see Kaizer's post... just pretend this is BEFORE it OK? We see Sofia moving outside of her quarters. Sofia: I'm just relieved Ethan's not here... Ethan: And why not? Sofia: :eek: ETHAN!? Sofia turns in surprise to see Ethan standing there. Ethan: I have to admit Sofia when I heard that Cassius and all the others had left on an airship I was surprised. It's a good thing I used my resources to get here. Sofia: Resources? Like what? Ethan: Err.... ____________________________ We see Ethan talking to Patch. Ethan: Patch can you make me something? Patch: ;) Ethan: Excellent. This is what I want. Ethan gives Patch a blueprint. Patch: :confused: Ethan: What's wrong? Patch: :uh-huh: :nonono: :rant: Ethan: And why CAN'T a man like me have a flying jet-board? _______________________________ Ethan: Glad I found you here to. What's this about you acting weird? And who's Siber? Sofia: Dad you know Siber. Kyle told you about him didn't he? Ethan: He did but I still don't have the pleasure of meeting him face to face. Sofia: Do you know why? Ethan: No. Why? Sofia: Because I was afraid you'd overreact. Siber definitely has a powerful presence but he's a bit rash and I was afraid you might get your whip in a knot. Besides I'm not dating him, unlike what Aurra tells you. Ethan: Oh? Then tell me. Why would I get my whip in a knot? Sofia: You've always acted like that around me. You act like your my dad. Ethan: Errrr ummm... (IHH) Sofia IS acting unusual. What happened? We see a man grab Ethans arm. Cassius: Ethan. I don't know how or why you got here but can I talk to you? Alone. _______________________________________ We see Ethan looking at Cassius, who's casually drinking some tea in the cabin of the ship, with wide eyes. Ethan grips his face in stress. Ethan: All this time I thought Korram was the only casualty. Cassius: Keep in mind this is just assumptions but I've often said it's better to prepare for the worse. Knowing Schneider I would hardly have put something like that past him. Ethan: AND YOU LET THIS HAPPEN!? Cassius: I wish I could have saved Korram as well. But I, like many others, even yourself, am but a single man. Ethan: But still... Sofia. How could I have let this happen? How could this "Siber" have let this happen? Cassius: If it means anything Siber WAS the one to kill Schneider. Ethan: All for nothing apparently. Cassius: Ethan please. This is a tender situation right now yes but we're already about to go fighting a being that can shatter mortal thoughts with a stare. I don't think confronting Sofia about something like this would be the best at this moment. Ethan: I want to help her Cassius... Cassius: And I believe you do. But we all must keep our heads on straight. For all our sakes. Trent: So this girl got :censored: by a demon? Wow I actually feel like a dick for listening in on this. Cassius spits out his tea. Cassius: WHEN IN KHYBER DID YOU SHOW UP!? Trent: Since I was here. This ship isn't exactly the biggest. Who's this guy anyway? Ethan: Ethan... at your service. Trent: Hey you're the guy the bunny girl said you were- Ethan: If you mention ANYTHING about a perfect bride I will punch you. Trent: Right well. You wouldn't happen to have done it with any Orcs in your life right? Ethan: :shifty: Define "orc". ______________________________________ We now see Sofia talking with The Fury. Fury: So if we use this elderitch machine we can siphon the power of Cth-... ummm... big bad guy himself and channel it into you. Sofia: Fury who do you want me to become an avatar of evil so much? Fury: ... cause I was hoping you could be like... HIM! Sofia: Who? Fury: Only the greatest swordsman who advocated Khyber in EXISTENCE! Sofia: Genai? Fury: :pbbbtt: Not that wimp. I'm talking about... THE SWORD OF KHYBER! Sofia: I don't know who you're talking about. Fury: He was a legend among the Cults of the Dragon below. Nowadays he's just a myth but he's real I tell you. I heard so from a Rakshasa himself! Sofia: How do you know he wasn't lying to you? Fury: Cause I put him in a shard and tortured him for a couple years. Sofia: Well that might get something... But who's the sword of Khyber? Fury: Well according to legend, before Genai entered the Wastes he was supposedly THE greatest warrior in existence. He worked for the Dragon below and would kill or destroy ANYTHING that the dragon below wished from him. The attacks were random, small farming families and prideful nobles, neither were immune to his sword. He even killed King Boranal's first wife. Sofia: Amazing... Fury: But around thirty some years ago... BAM! He was gone. Just as mysteriously as he came he was gone and so was his master. The Raskshasa General Zystoine. No one knows what happened to him, some say he went and hid in the mountains somewhere, waiting to strike. Others say he's in Argonessen, killing dragons left and right. All that's known is that by the time he was gone Genai came and stole his thunder. Sofia: So this sword of Khyber is still alive? Fury: I know he is! And that's why I want you to become just as powerful and just as evil as him! Then I'll be known as the little girl who trained the infamous BLACK FIRE! Sofia: ... Sofia looks on at the Fury as Marie walks by wearing hunters garb along with a huge hat and a Patch-made magic missile crossbow. Marie: Be very,very quiet... I'm hunting Knights. HEHEHEHEHE...
Charles Phipps 10-02-07, 10:25 PM	Trent: Hey, Marie, Ethan isn't going to marry you. Marie: :bigeyes: :weep: Trent: Yeah, it's tragic. *lifts up Marie by her bunny ears and puts her in a bag marked 'Do not open until she's eighteen' * Trent: There we go. *ties the bag to his side belt, a pair of bunny ears sticking out of the top* Everyone: :uh-huh: Trent: What? That was when the entire Airship became extremely bright. A nightmarishly powerful white filling the air as all the clouds became absent while the sun was seemingly turning a different shade from its usual color. http://alicia-logic.com/capsimages/pb_024_riddick_kneel.jpg Trent: Yeah, things are about to get really bad and very quickly. http://www.bookmice.net/darkchilde/janime/sky/026.jpg A terrible blackness was consuming the clouds behind them as an Emerald Claw airship pulled out from behind them loaded up with Pirate mercenaries that they'd recruited along with the elite Iron Boot division of the Lord of Blades' Armies. *** The Black Cresent Captain Swag: Yarr, there she be, the Enemy Vessel. http://www.fantasymagazine.it/imgbank/NEWS/barbossa.jpg Cutlass: Excellent. I shall prepare my Troopers immediately with advanced weaponry. They shall fire along the broadside and blow this vessel out of the skies. http://www.crainium.net/jdjArchives/NaziBot.jpg Captain Swag: Didn't Lord Shadowspawn be sayin' that he needed the Foxgirl alive? Cutlass: DO NOT REMIND ME OF MY ORDERS! Cutlass hated having to deal with biologicals and didn't understand why the Lord of Blades had chosen to ally with the filthy individual. However, tactically unsound as it was, they would still be killing meatbags and that was all that mattered. Captain Swag: Of course, if ye double my fee then I would have no problem sending me men to soften em up first before your troops needed to endanger themselves. Cutlass: Your loyalty to your men is astounding. Captain Swag: The Pirate's Code is more suggestions.
Demonfey 10-03-07, 12:38 AM	Those poor, poor fools.
Paulon 10-03-07, 03:51 AM	Kiri's Cabin The City of Xantopolti The Temple of the Blue Leaf Cluster The words echo inside Kiri's head as she wakes. ***** Watching from a part of her mind that Kiri has no idea exists, the Wolf growls in frustration. She does not appreciate having one of those lizards tampering with her host. ***** Kiri has written down the words as she remembers them. And made sketches from what she remembers of the vision. She puts the most effort into the image of the Stellar Manipulator. She isn't sure where her dream had come from, but if she had guessed right, there was someone on board who could probably verify part of it, one way or the other. ***** Kiri: Patch? I need you to look at something if you would. Patch: :confused: Aurra: Pictures? Do we have time for that? Kiri: I'm not certain, but if I'm guessing right, then Patch will recognize some of this. *shows him the most important sketch* Patch: :OMG! Aurra: The stellar manipulator? How did you know what it looks like? Kiri: If that's what it looks like, then I think someone stuck the picture in my head last night. And if that's real, then maybe the location I heard is too. I need to talk to Cassius. At that point the alarm sounds as the Black Crescent is spotted.
Charles Phipps 10-03-07, 04:46 AM	Earlier Cassius: So what can we expect to encounter in Xen'drik? Ethan: A number of different things. Marie: I've heard its this huge epic land of aweosme kung fu warriors who constantly respawn while killing new warriors and speaking in their own strange language with words like "Leet" and "Roxor." Ethan: What? Marie: That's how Sjachin said Xen'drik was. He also referred to things as 'Servers.' Ethan: Uh huh. Cassius: Marie, dump that out of your ears. *Marie leaned over and started bopping facts out of the side of her ears* Ethan: Xen'drik isn't that much more hostile than Khorvaire. At least, certain sections of Khorvaire. The environment is the big problem. The heat, need for water, mosquitoes carrying disease, and disease will do more damage than anything else. Delake: I know many ways through the Middle Jungle that explorers haven't penetrated but they will take us close to tribes both friendly and rivals to my own clan. They will not be pleased to see you either. Cassius: The Natives aren't too friendly, are they? Ethan: The Brelish-East Stormreach company or the BES Corporation makes it a point to market exotic goods from Xen'drik. Spices, Slaves, Dreamlilly, and other tradegoods that are of varying levels of legality. They use Drow Bands to capture other tribes before keeping them drugged up on Dreamlilly not to resist. Those they don't use as hunters or slaves they just exterminate. Delake: They are EVIL EVIL PEOPLE! Everyone looked at the normally reserved Delake for a moment. Cassius: I see. Ethan: Plus, there are Carnivorous Plants and Dangerous animals that are especially dangerous. The magical aura around most Giant Cities results in the animals tending to become Giant or Dire variants of their regular selves. Xen'drik is the original home of the Dinosaurs as well, some speculate a Lord of Dust brought them through along with the Halflings in a plot to raise a Rajah. Ironically, one of the biggest problems we may face is from Lycanthropes. Cassius: I thought they were mostly extinct. Ethan: Wereboars are supposedly destroyed. Werefoxes and Wererabbits are down to their last members. Wereravens and Werebears are almost extinct with only a single clan each at last I counted. Wererats and Werewolves are still pretty common, if still less than half of what they used to be. All of this is out the window in Xen'drik. Cassius: Oh? Ethan: There was never a Purity Crusade in Xen'drik. Entire villages and some say even cities exist of Werecats of all stripes. There's also said to a mythical city ruled by Wereapes that contains the former diamond mines of Emperor Jarlot. Trent: Okay, now you got me interested. Delake: I too have heard the legend of the City of the White Ape God. It is an evil place ruled by evil magicians who can transform their shape. Cassius: Let's contain our greed for the time being. Trent: :censored: that! I intend to get me some big fat diamonds and then blow them on dark skinned girls with barely clad bodies. Cassius: Classy Trent. Trent: Good looking ones, not like Delake. Ethan: Wait, what? Trent: :uh-huh: You didn't know!? *** B.E.S. Company Lawful Evil Secret Society The B.E.S. Company is nothing more than a front for the Aurrum and while it has ties to both the Gnomes of Zilargo as well as the Twelve, these members tend to be part of the Golden Society as well. It is one of the most successful and powerful ventures for expanding their control of wealth in Khorvaire. Having taken over the influence of the late Harath Clawblade, they now can dictate where Breland goes to war. Few would ever guess that they have similiar influence through their dummy corporations in the Aundair Estates General or the Karrnath Bundestag. A slight majority of all foreign trade in Khorvaire passes through the Company's hands. The Breland East-Stormreach Company makes ample use of House Orian, House Lyrander, and House Cannith members that are ambitious but lacking in political affluence. Their highly intrigue ridden backgrounds lends itself well to the skullduggery that is the hallmark of the Corporation. The B.E.S. Corporation has forged iron-clad trade agreements with The Black Lotus Society, The Dreaming Dark, The Valenar (whom depend on them to handle all of the necessary merchantalism they hate), and several Darguun chieftains with varying degrees of success. It is almost in complete control of Q'Barra's government despite the monarchy's best efforts to remain independent. The company is hugely racist and tends to be massively exploitive of nonhuman labor. It's employed mercenaries on outright missions of genocide in the Talenta Planes and Xen'drik. They're perfectly capable of assassination, bribery, murder, blackmail, and extortion to make a buck with many of its employees forced into indentured servitude. Indeed, quite a few crews include substantial numbers of impressed soldiery. At least one Rakashasa sits on the Board of Directors, though he's had to do little to encourage their naked ambition. While the majority of its wealth comes from shady but legitimate business, Rupin being especially appalled at the way they gobble up independent smugglers, they are also the chief marketers of Dreamlilly in Khorvaire. In the reverse of Britain's opium wars, the Sarlonan are creating vast amounts of addicts with their sales that are kept open by greedy merchants on both sides.
ratslinky 10-03-07, 08:06 AM	OOC: This happens just after my last post. IC: Julia: A sentient magic item thats very dangerous. Alexia: Not as dangerous as the fact that in all likely hood there are many other groups after it. Drake: Good point. But while we can't stop them going after it we can probably be the first to secure it. But we need better intel. *Leaning closer to the magicom.* Finnel, James and Gendo you are needed in the situation room. *After Finnel, James and Dork arrive they begin discussing how to retrieve Xulo though Julia, Drake and Alexia don't reveal who wants them to do it.* James: Well I'll need more info. But our best option is probably to send our best men in via a H.A.L.O drop then we have the FF come down to provide fire support. If we could use an Earth sled that would really help in terms of fire support. Alexia: A good idea but a Fire sled would be better for the deep jungle. Julia: I don't think any elemental vehicles should be used except extraction. James: Why not :confused:? Julia: :shifty: The drow seem to think we stole elemental binding from them. Alexia: And did you? Julia: :shifty: No no of course not. Gendo: *An old eccentric gnome. *Well technically we di- *Julia clamps her hand over his mouth.* Julia: What my countryman was about to say is technically we got the idea ourselves. Its just that before we really started putting it into practice we went to see if anyone else had come up with the idea. James: And had they? Julia: Weell yess but it was very primitive. You know the tiny fire elemental here the small wind elemental there and only ever to survival stuff. You know to help light fires and such. Drake: Okay we shouldn't use elemental vehicles if we don't have to. We go with James' idea of a H.A.L.O drop. I was going to help provide cover fir from the FF but since thats not really and option looks like I'll have to go down with your men James. James: Yes sir. Drake: Finnel give us all the intel you can get on the location of Xulo. Finnel: Yes sir. *Later.* Finnel: Sir it appears that the ruin is heavily guarded by aberrations though they are roughly humanoid in shape. Drake: Thank you. *When the FF is coming over the location of Xulo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFaNvs3TFCw). OOC: More tomorrow probably. I'll also do Gendo and James' introduction then.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-03-07, 09:06 AM	Ari and Reade were standing on the deck of the ship gazing mournfully back in the direction of Caer Shadowfast. They'd been doing that ever since they'd left the city. Reade: All this over what? Some weird demon thing that everyone's too afraid to say the name of? Ari: Cthulhu. *FLASH BANG* Reade: Why does that happen every time someone says Cthulhu? *FLASH BANG* Ari: Standard answer. Reade: "The gods enjoy tormenting us." So what, :D they have some guy sitting in front of a button and he presses it whenever he hears "Cthulhu"? *FLASH BANG* Ari: Poor jerk. I mean, does he get to press it whenever a word just sounds like Cthulhu? *FLASH BANG* A hatch bangs open on the deck of the ship. Cassius: Gods damn it, stop saying that name! Reade: What, Cthulhu? *FLASH BANG*
mid___knight 10-03-07, 09:30 AM	Earlier Trent: :censored: that! I intend to get me some big fat diamonds and then blow them on dark skinned girls with barely clad bodies. Cassius: Classy Trent. Delake rolls her eyes and sighs at some men past times and something inside her makes her think the same thing being around so many powerful men at once and she shakes her head alittle at the wolf inside her too. Trent: Good looking ones, not like Delake. Delakes head shoots up and blinks a few times processing the information she thought she heard...and then realized he did say it the way she thinks he did...and her hand clenches... Delake : now you listen you little Iblith (drow word for feces ..or very mean insult to anyone) ... Inside her something stirs and calms her down like a great beast rising out of its cave being called it suddenly calms her down knowing itself to loose it here would be bad and an insult from such a person as seen before her should mean nothing if not for her past with such things it would be nothing. ****** her memory flashes back to the night she was Dating Aust and he made the mistake of thinking she was a man and basically saying she wasn't attractive as a girl. Then memories of the night with Christoff and then his betrayal . **back to reality** Her hand clenches and her eyes a Solid black (no pupils) as always somehow show a steel like resolve you are not worth my time to respond to. and turns her back on him. Ethan: Wait, what? Trent: :uh-huh: You didn't know!? Wolf in her head : he thought you were male too...hmm time to prove him wrong then...you tried my turn. And suddenly she grabs the man who is most powerful standing closest to her. Her eyes settle on Ethan and her lips purse in resolve as she walks up to him and dips him over and kisses him deeply on the lips as he is stunned her scent fills the room with the scent of definitely female smell a darkly enticing aroma , leaving no question as to whether she is a woman or not. Letting him up from the kiss , which was the kind that leaves you breathless..infact if was anymore passion filled it would've collapsed one of his lungs and turned and walked out of the room as soon as she was herself again her ebony cheeks flushed and mentally yelling at her wolf.
DragoonDarkfire 10-03-07, 10:51 AM	We cut to Siber who's walking through Xen'drik with an annoyed look. Siber: Goddam fate... Siber stops abruptly and notices a ruined building up ahead. He runs to it and finds himself to be standing in front of a giant fortress. What's strange however is that the entryway and staircase suggest it was built for medium sized humanoids. Siber: Strange... Siber walks inside the building to find the ruines of what appeared to be an elf slave harbor. Siber: Guess this is where Giants kept their elf slaves... but it looks pretty abandoned now- Siber stops as he hears something from above. A skeleton drops from the sky and is promptly smashed to peices by Siber's sword. Siber jumps back and keeps his sword ready. Siber: Undead? He looks up to see a myriad of rotting bones and corpses rise from the floor and the ceiling to come walking toward him. Siber: Perfect. I could use a warmup. ________________________________________ _ There's a small shutter in a darkly lit room. As the sounds of battle ring out below, the room is suddenly lit by a hundread torches going alight at the same time. It pans down to show a coffin. It is a masterfuly crafted Coffin and various precious metals and expensive materials are lined on it. The only words engraved are on the coffins front. The name "Ido". In a sudden CLASH from the bottom the coffin begins to shake and open. ________________________________________ __ Siber is standing around a bunch of decayed and skeletal bodies. The negetive energy powering them has been destroyed and they remain dead. Siber: Not bad but seriously. I mean I hardly got a scratch from that- There's a sudden flash of light. And Siber finds himself in a large and lavishly decorated room. Despite the thousands of years of dust it has a strangely comfortable feeling. ???: To think. Of all the people to come it would be you... Siber turns his attention to a man who's standing at the front of a coffin. http://scottthong.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/dio1.JPG Siber: Do I know you?... Ido: Perhaps you might not but I recognize your blood from anywhere. Siber: Blood?... are you some kinda vampire? Ido: You should know Jinmoon. Siber: Jinmoon?... ummm... look I don't know who you're talking about. My name is Siber. Ido: It doesn't matter what you call yourself now. I know that you are Jinmoon. I have been awaiting your return for thousands upon thousands of years. You've changed I admit but your blood smells the same as it did Twenty Thousand years ago. Siber: Look I'm really starting to get ****** now. If you don't mind me I'm gonna- Siber is about to walk away but as he heads for the door is closes behind him. Ido: I can't let you do that... Siber: I see. Siber aims his sword at Ido. Siber: Then tell me... who are you? I wanna know the name of the guy who gets his ass kicked by me. Ido: I am Ido. Once you are dead I will be able to regain my full power. Siber: Right well I'm- Siber is about to finish but is interrupted. Ido: ZA WARLDO! Siber stops and finds he can't move. Siber (IHH) : I can't move...
Lord Kale Fangblade 10-03-07, 12:32 PM	The Acender Xavier, Domdaniel and Mar appeared on deck in a flash of red light. Cassius: Ah so you've arrived, i wondered where you had all got to. Domdaniel: We had to report back to Arcanix for orders, we'd ran out of teleport scrolls so it took a while. Rae, Kael and Mallory should be arriving later. Cassius: why didnt you all teleport at once? Mar: Travern cant teleport more than three at once, So Rae and Kael said they'd be the second group. Cassius: Ah. So this would be why Travern hasnt sent a group of battlemage's to assist us then? Xavier: Too slow and would cost too many lives, we need all the man power we have to hold various positions and sites. creatures of khyber have been swarming recently and new vents have opened up in the centre of Fairhaven, spilling out a wave of horrors. The ArchmagiusPersonallyled the retalliation force with a contingent of Battlemages. Cassius: Its getting bad then? Xavier: Very. some of the fighting makes the last war look tame. There's three more popping noises in quick succession as Kael, Rae and Mallory materialise on the deck. Kael: I help where i can Cassius, I just need a more details on the situation. As Kael and Cassius begin discussing tactics and the situation in general Trent appears from below deck, glares at Cassius and notices Rae. Trent: *whistle* A Half-Nymph eh... well... if the stories are true ..:drool: Trent wanders over to Rae. Trent: Well hey there beautiful Rae: :bored: hi. Trent: *glances at Cassius and Kael* How about while the men here are talking stratergy you and me get to know each other a bit better? Rae glances at him again and looks him up and down, from her expression its quite easy to tell she's not impressed. Rae: im not intrested in warrior types. Trent: Not even warrior types with massiv- Rae: still not intrested. Trent: I was going to say swords. Rae: :rolleye2: Suurrrreee you were. trust me, i can read people like a book. I know exactly what you were going to say, i also know that your one of those blokes who thinks just because im a half nymph im a push over. Trent: * attempt at faking shock*I wasnt thinking that! Rae: Right. And im the Bloody queen of the Aundaire. Now back off. Trent: Or what? you'll gossip about me? CRACK! THUD! Cassius: Did someone just say his Cth- oh... They see Rae standing over Trent, whose sprawled on the floor with a broken nose. Trent: *dizzily* Who dropped a bolder on me... Rae: Jerk. Rae stormed off down to the lower decks to find herself a cabin. sending a practically leathal glare at Mark when she passed him. Cassius: Wow. She's got a pretty nasty punch. Kael: Very. Being a half nymph isnt exactly a cake walk, and trust me he's lucky she just punched him. last time someone hit on her like that, she broke his arm in five places. Cassius: Ouch. *** The Cargo Hold somthing stirred in one of the crates. It was time to wake up, The Crates lid raised and slipped off. And Alurra rose and stepped out of the crate. She smiled, she had work to be done for the dark. and it was no small bonus that she had avoided the things she'd sensed coming towards Caershadowfast. Even she wouldnt want to face one of them.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-03-07, 06:54 PM	Captain Swag: They not be takin' us seriously. Cutlass: Maybe because you haven't actually tried to BOARD them yet? Capt. Swag: Ah, yes, good point. I jus' thought they be actin' like them psychos in that "Alternate Timeline" magena. Cutlass: You mean the Adventures of the Forgotten Freedom? Capt. Swag: Aye. Cutlass: This isn't some makebelieve world of uberations where hitting ancient evils actually works. Now get your squishies over there to soften up the target.
DragoonDarkfire 10-03-07, 07:10 PM	Thelia and Sofia bolt from the room. Sofia is rubbing the moisture from her eyes and goes up on deck to find Verei, Ezriil and Rylien looking out at the ship to their side. Verei: Ezriil. Can we outrun their ship? Ezriil: Easily. Verei: Alright. We'll take off then- Cassius: Not so fast. They turn to see Cassius move out toward them. Cassius: They are still our enemies. It would be best for us to capture some alive for questioning than simply turn and flee. Verei: Still the warrior as always eh Cassius? ALRIGHT PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Ezriil: What shall I do? Rylien: Why not make things interesting and create a tornado for us? Ezriil smiles. Ezriil: Ah yes... an excellent plan. Ezriil flies off. Cassius: I wish you hadn't done that. Trent: Alright! MURDERING TIME! A few of the Pirates begin to jump over thanks to some specially prepared Boots of Jumping. Trent slices a few in half as they land and begins his fight. Sofia: Here goes nothing. Sofia begins to fight and Thelia simply watches. She shakes her head. Thelia: Damn pirates...
rampant 10-03-07, 07:40 PM	Brella - *in an admirals hat* Alright guncrews fire broadside! Marie and Yithala fire a pair of small cannons. Enemy pirate - ...Why aren't we dead? Enemy pirate 2 - Is anyone else feeling itchy?
Charles Phipps 10-03-07, 07:52 PM	Marie: *struggles in bag* Hey, let me out. Trent: No way, now I have TWO lucky rabbits feet to help get me through my upcoming battles! *Trent reaches into his bag and rubs Marie's feet with one hand before drawing his sword with the other* Marie: :uh-huh: Trent: Do you want me to get them the old fashioned way? Marie: :mymy: Eeep.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-03-07, 10:14 PM	Castle Shadowfast Meralyn: Our first mission together! I can't wait to see what my big sister can do! :cloud9: Melissa: :bored: We're just watching the town to make sure nothing really bad happens while everyone else is gone. Meralyn: But you still need to try on your Power Suit. I had that Patch guy make you one too! Melissa: Using that thing is like cheating. Meralyn: Until it saves your life. Melissa: My point still stands. Meralyn: :rolleyes: Really, sis, you've gotta get with the times. You're too young to be saying things that could be construed as "Back in my day..." statements. Looking at her, Meralyn realized something for the first time since they'd met up again for nearly five years. Meralyn: *tth* She's four years ahead of me...yet she doesn't look any older... OOC: Dun dun- 13: Really, just...stop. You're embarrassing yourself. :tantrum:
Charles Phipps 10-03-07, 11:18 PM	The Skies above the Ocean http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/six/junoncannon.jpg A massive Cannith forged Ballista rose out of the front of the Ascension before firing a huge blast forward that struck into the portside sternum of the Black Cresent. The singular gigantic arrow was charged with intense power that caused a huge explosion when it struck. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to sink the enemy craft as it then retalliated with gun-turrents opening to reveal the tripod mounted heavy crossbows that released Bolts of Flaming Spheres onto our heroes vessel. Verai: Man the Buckets! Marie: See, this is why I like Drake's ship better. It's got all sorts of nifty weapons. Though the Ballista was pretty cool. The Black Cresent then pulled itself closer by shooting grappling hooks that smashed through the wood of their vessel and pulled it closer using Unseen Servant propelled cranks that smashed the two ships together. Gangblanks from the armored top of the Emerald Claw vessel then popped down as metallic doors shuddered open. Black Cresent Pirates: CHARGGGGGGGGEEEE! A motely assortment of Goblins, Half-Goblins, Humans, Half-Ogres, Mongrelmen, Orcs, and Lizardmen pour out of the side with cutlasses and crossbows. Quite a few made the mistake of assuming the women onboard the ship were less capable than the men. It worked out to the females (and Aust's) advantage for a few moments peace. Though God help those few who attacked Sophia or Thelia.... The black cresent surrounding the Skull and Crossbones with a scimitar underneath it was a standard that flew above them. It was one familiar to many of the more ruthless and villainous rogues amongst our heroes. Mark: Black Cresent Pirates! What the Hell!? They don't have this kind of technology! They're the scum of the Southern Coast! Rupin: Dammit, I think I gave some of these guys weapons.... One threw a black powder grenade at him that the smuggler had specifically made himself with an alchemical instruction kit. Thankfully, Rupin sucked at alchemically as it harmlessly rolled past him. Cassius: I wouldn't be surprised if many of them aren't former members of the Blood Claws. Lord Shadowspawn has an excessive number of leftover minions from Harath Clawblade. Cassius Du'Shadowfast defended the crew of the airship as he dueled with three of them at once before dispatching them in ridiculously short order. Mark: They're trying to kill the crew rather than us! They want to make sure that we can't operate my ship! Cassius: That may be giving them too much tactical credit. Dead men don't draw pay vouchers. Meanwhile, Maevac was having some better luck than he might. Jones: Oh, hey Maevac, are you part of the crew? Maevac: No! *sneak attack* *stab* Jones: HOW THE HELL DID YOU SNEAK ATTACK ME! I'M STARING RIGHT AT Y.... Maevac: Die rogue! *Sneak attack* *stab* Jones: Ugh....*dies* Trent meanwhile grabbed an enemy sword in the air, climbed up the mast, and then cut a maintainence chord before swinging at the enemy. Being a Berserker in armor, he then slammed against the side of the Airship before slowly crawling his way in. Cassius: He really is intelligent. Mark: Yeah, sure he is. Patch: Beware, we may have more trouble to work.... Cassius was then struck in the chest by a Lightning Bolt as he hit the ground only to be struck by a Fireball. A group of identical metallic warforged with grafted on Wands instead of their left arms with glowing enchanted swords then started descending off the side. Patch: :censored: The Lord of Blades had been busy. He'd taken Aaren D'Cannith's design and made Warforged Juggernauts from it.
DragoonDarkfire 10-03-07, 11:30 PM	We see Ethan trip a pirate with his whip and throw him over the edge in a single throw. Ethan: Damn. First we're hit by that bolt now Cassius is down... we need something that can do a great amount of damage- Fury: Hey you're that Ethan guy- Ethan: MISS FURY! How would you like to kill a whole bunch of people!? Fury: Now you're speaking my language! :D Ethan grabs the small Elf girl and throws her up toward the other ship. Ethan: JUST KILL AS MUCH AS YOU WANT AND AVOID US! Fury: WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! ______________________________________ We cut to Ezriil who's in the sky. He looks up at the bleak view. Ezriil: A shame that Syrania is remote thanks to his meddling. But I should have enough power for this. He holds up his hands and begins to chant in an arcane tongue. In an instant the sky begins to twirl into a twister like shape. Ezriil: I CALL YOU FORTH! STORM OF VENGEANCE!
Charles Phipps 10-03-07, 11:47 PM	Iron Legionaires (12) LE 3rd level Fighters/2nd Level Warforged Juggernauts The Iron Legionaires are all Warforged that were created by the Lord of Blades private Forge tampering. They're furthermore all made to appear identical to him. Despite only being three years old, they have been extensively trained by Cutlass and often sent to massacre unarmed human beings or small groups of soldiery that have little hope of fighting back. The Iron Legionaires are thoroughly conditioned to hate all things that are fleshy and carry out the Lord of Blades policy of world domination. They have Adamentine armor, Wands of Cold, Lightning or Fireballs in place of a left arm, and +3 Swords of Human Slaying that only work for them. The Iron Legionaires are actually somewhat disquieting to the Lord of Blades since Cutlass is very different from his master. The Lord of Blades only wishes to dominate the world because fleshies will leave them alone. Cutlass genuinely wants to annihilate all of them. The Iron Legionaires speak Karrnath and Common with a penchant for racist slurs. Cutlass Neutral Evil Warforged (male personality) 9th Level Martial Adept Cutlass is the head of the Lord of Blades' Internal Police Force in the Iron Nation. He is also, unquestionably, the most evil member of the organization. Cutlass is the only Warforged that is wanted post-Treaty of Thronehold for War Crimes. This is due to his policy of genocide that he conducted with his unit before the Karrnath government realized that they didn't care whether they were killing the enemy or not. Cutlass is personally responsible for the murder over a thousand human beings with many more being slaughtered under his personal orders. A former member of the Emerald Claw, he was one of King Kaius' participants in the genocide of Humanoids carried out in Karrnath. That was before Kaius decided to eliminate the Emerald Claw in hopes of covering up his sins there (and needlessly complicating the peace process). Cutlass is also one of the few people that know the Emerald Claw was acting completely with King Kaius' orders in their policy to rid Karrnath of humanoids. Cutlass is a chief supporter of the current Alliance between the Emerald Claw and The Iron Nation despite his rampantly genocidal views. He doesn't really consider Undead Humanoids to be much of a threat and thinks that the best way to wipe out all remaining pockets of fleshy existence is to employ them large scale before moppinf the rest up. Even the Lord of Blades isn't aware that his deranged monster of a servant is carrying out the depths of his depravity that he is. Cutlass, indeed, has no loyalty to his master and fully intends to eliminate him once the war is won. In the meantime, he encourages the most paranoid and debased aspects of the Lord of Blade's personality.
Paulon 10-04-07, 12:21 AM	Kiri stands over Cassius, holding something in her left hand as she speaks rapidly. Cassius watches as Kiri ignores another fireball coming towards them, only to watch the spell vanish as it struck a sphere of light that appeared around them. (Lesser Globe of Invulnerability infusion) The wand-armed warforged continue to target the sphere with spells as Kiri reads from a scroll, the chant soothing and healing Cassius' burns as the letters fade away.
Charles Phipps 10-04-07, 12:26 AM	Deck of the Ascension Cassius' body slowly crawled its way up from Kiri's healing even as he muttered something over his body as the prayers healed the majority of his wounds. Nevertheless, the horrific damage inflicted was almost too much to believe. Especially, as the first of the Troopers dispatched two sailors of Lyrander as it approached him with cannon drawn. Iron Legionaire: You are inferior biological creature. I am stronger, faster, and more durable than you. I also have a weapon far more powerful. Cassius moved into pouncing warrior position. Cassius: You don't have one thing. Iron Legionaire: Your purile concepts of honor and duty are meaningless to this unit. Cassius brought his sword downwards as it glowed and struck the Juggernaut's weapon. The striking of the wand resulted in its complete destruction. Cassius: I meant tactics. Iron legionaire: :censored: Cassius brought the Holy Avenger in his hands around as the weapon buried itself into the side of the monstrous warforged's head but not doing tremendous amounts of damage despite the half-elfs' great strength. Cassius: Smite. Before the monstrous soldier's head was blown clean back out from his head.
Demonfey 10-04-07, 12:55 AM	Patch: :devil: He levels two fireball launchers at the waves of legionaires and fires. Legionaires: :eek: Cutlass: Oh bloody Khyber, I didn't expect him. Zeke: SPOON! Zeke crushes a legionaire in a bearhug. Cutlass: Or him.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-04-07, 01:18 AM	Thelia had managed to dispatch quite a few of the pirates that had come aboard. These rouges had to be smarter than this to have carved out the empire they'd created. Throwing wave after wave of men at them when their commanders had to know wouldn't survive the counter attack wasn't any kind of tactic but a stupid one. Unless they were there to soften up resistance for the real attack. That's when she saw one of the Iron Legionaires. Thelia: :censored:! She managed to dodge the first arc of lighting, then a second, but was grappled from behind. Pirate 1: Not so fast, missy. Yer comin' wi- Before he could finish, the Iron Legionaire fired a third bolt, striking Thelia head on and passing into the pirate that held her. Both screamed in pain, but the Pirate fell dead behind her. Pirate 2: What 're ye doin'?! Cap'n said ta take the Fox alive! Iron Legionaire: You seem to think I care. Raising his wand arm again, another bolt streaked towards the still slightly stunned Thelia, missing her by inches as she flipped backwards. Thelia: *tth* The Lord of Blades' men and pirates of the Black Lotus Society. Shadowspawn and the LoBster are working together somewhere in Xendric. I have a pretty good guess as to who wants me taken alive... Three pirates grabbed at her at once, hoping to subdue her before the 'forged took down their meal ticket. Captain Swag had promised a hefty sum to the man who brought the Shifter female back in one piece. With the Iron Legionaire bearing down on them, it seemed a far more difficult task than they'd anticipated. Thelia: :mad: I. Told. You. To. Let. Me. GO! She managed to bash one's face, freeing her arm to punch out another. As the third one grabbed at her from behind, she flipped over him, readying to strike just before an explosion of flame tore the man apart and nearly blasted her off the ship. She caught the railing, and heaved herself up so that her stomach rested on the railing, only to see a second Iron Legionaire join the first, both wands at the ready. Thelia: :censored:! The Lightning Bolt careened over her head as the ship shuddered, knocking her down and sparing her the Fireball. But now she held on to one of the many port holes that lined the lower decks with two murderous warforged waiting for her to climb up. Thelia: *tth* Think, Thelia, think! Gods I hate clear skies! No shadowjumping to save me this time... With few options, she tried a spell again. She just needed a second or two of extra time to get some good footing for her counter attack, and a thick Obscuring Mist would do the trick...if she could get it to work. As she finished the chant and that movements, a thick mist shrouded the area. She would have celebrated her first successful casting, but the air currents were thinning the mist even as it was created. Making her way to the deck, the mist vanished, revealing her to the Legionaires' attacks. She dodged another bolt, hopped over a Fireball, and landed a blow to the one with the Lightning Wand's head. She'd kicked Warforged before, but these guys were built solid. The kick hurt her almost as much as it did him even as it sent him into his comrade's body. Thelia: *tth* Mother :censored:, that hurt! Grabbing the same one, she hefted him up with an ease that surprised even her, spinning him around and smashing him into the now recovering 'forged with the Wand of Fireballs. The one in her grip's head caved in and went silent, and reduced the other one's guts to pulp. Mid swing, however, the second Warforged grabbed onto her collar, dragging her with him as they collapsed to the deck. She quickly rolled out of the way as the Legionaire's right hand smashed into the deck. Getting to her feet, she saw him aim his Wand at her, the close range making it near impossible to avoid. Instead, she rushed him and kicked his arm downwards, sending the exlposion into the deck. The fireball incinerated the Warforged and the consussive force sent Thelia sprawling into the nearby walls of the cabin area. Thelia: Gods dammit! What did they make those things out of?! Fox: Adamantine, I believe. Thelia: :mad: You're not helping...
Paulon 10-04-07, 02:44 AM	As Cassius engages the Iron Legionnaires directly, Kiri stands in the globe of magic, a viper-carved wand spitting magic missiles at the warforged. One charges at her, forcing her to dodge out of the globe, a glancing blow from a spike making her drop the wand. Kiri meets a swing of the warforged's sword with her hammer, then dodges another charge, ducking back into the now-flickering globe of magic as it points its wand-arm at her. When the juggernaut comes at her again, rather than dodge she points a short metal rod at the construct. The detonation as the Iron Legionnaire's chest explodes sends shards of metal flying, and sets Kiri's cloak on fire. To be sure of it, she crushes the head with her hammer, and retrieves her dropped wand.
Papermonday 10-04-07, 09:32 AM	Dey points towards the massive heavy crossbows. Dey Aren't the P.I.M.P Daddy mark 4 edition? The ones you bought from those guys "totally not from Cannith"? Rupin: Huh? Oh yeah. Wow, it's a lot bigger when actually constructed. Tacono: Uh guys, they are reloading:eek: ! Rupin: Don't worry, I'll fix it. Cat! Cat: :cool: Cat starts to grow, going into combat mode. Rupin then mounts Cat and arm himself to the teeth. Dey: Don't tell me you're going to:eek: ... Rupin&Cat: :cool: Cat starts to run towards the end of the ship, gaining momentum. When they reach the end, they jump across. Rupin: GERONIMOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Rupin and Cat crashes on the enemy ship and find themselves immideatly surrounded. Rupin: Excuse me, I was supposed to disable your crossbows, could you move aside? Please:D?!
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-04-07, 09:32 AM	Ethan: JUST KILL AS MUCH AS YOU WANT AND AVOID US! Fury: WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! OOC: You may have a :mage: for creative use of mindless destruction. The best kinds of characters are the kinds you don't have to use yourself. IC: As the Fury flies above the other ship wands leap out of her sleeves and she sows the deck with lightening bolts and ice storms. Once she lands she seeks out the main hatch and throws a necklace of fireballs type VII down before chasing it with a wall of perilous flame invocation. Iron Legionare: Die, breather—what the— The special 'forged is grappled by some chilling tentacles and hurled down the hatch, into the wall in time to be consumed by the necklace's explosion. A couple of pirates defending the ship stare at the elf and the black tentacles for a moment. Then they try to run, but the tenacles grapple them and hold them into a new wall of flame. ********** From the control room Cutlass looks on. Cutlass: *tth (OOC: What does that mean?)* Such a shame she's a breather. :nonono:
mid___knight 10-04-07, 09:37 AM	Delake coming out onto the deck looks around and see's the warforged fighting with wands...which would be a problem if it wasn't for her innate spell resistance. She boldly walks about the ship avoiding the concentrated pirates and heedless of the fireballs and lightning bolts going on around her , heck she even walks through them seeking a course to end the Battle as quickly as possible.then she see's it. The ships are still flying through the air, both of them and she grins. Delake yells to the pirates : I give you one chance to leave and not harm shall come to you from me. Pirates laughing at that: uhm how about no? and how about you surrender and we will kill and look your body quickly? Delake sighs and nods : so be it ...but think on this..how are you going to get home...without a ship? She then points to the front of the enemy ship and suddenly a Large wall of blackness appears in front of it. The ship goes through it easily as passing through a waterfall....made of Cold Energy, suddenly everything on the enemy ship is coated in a slick ice making it VERY brittle, killing most of the enemy left over there, and seriously harming there fire elemental ring. She looks back to the pirates : I warned you . *her face looking angry at them for doubting her or rather misunderstanding her as soo many do, the anger at Trent and Aust and a few others who assumed things about her comes front and she points another finger at the front of the enemy ship and snaps her finger in a new mystery she learned just recently. Shadow evocation, but she smiled inwardly that she didn't use it to cast a harmful spell..she used it to cast the most helpful spell and non combative spell ever..force ladder (ooc creates an immovable ladder of force , completely indestructible except by things that remove force effects) The ships moving still incredibly fast but not top speed , the pirate ship ran right into the immovable nigh indestructible ladder of force , its already damaged and brittle hull started to crack and shatter as it wraps the front of it around the ladder trying to continue on like a lightning car running into a tree. Crumpling and Elemental ring starting to crack and shatter in places fire shooting out of it, people screaming , She looks back to the pirates and solid black eyes stare out taking in the look of shock on the pirates: Never anger me. She then turns and starts to go back to the cabin. Meanwhile Samantha has been watching the battle from a window in the cabin area and everytime there is a wand fired , she giggles and uses the wand of echospell to counterspell as many as she can so sometimes the warforged using the wands are confused when nothing happens.
mid___knight 10-04-07, 09:46 AM	OOC dang i checked 3 times beofre posting to see if anyone posted while i typed my post ...whoops maybe it coulda happened before they jumped over?or after and they were miraculasy unharmed?
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-04-07, 09:51 AM	OOC: The Fury can fly. Don't worry about her. But it's not very fun to just have one person case two spells to end the battle.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-04-07, 09:54 AM	OOC: The Fury can fly. Don't worry about her. But it's not very fun to just have one person case two spells to end the battle. OOC: Agreed. It's good to have her do things to show how seriously p*ssed she is, but just up and destroying the ship in two moves seems too FF for this thread.
mid___knight 10-04-07, 10:06 AM	ooc : kk no problem hmm i was thinking the curtain of shadows is alittle too potent ..maybe jsut the force ladder then it seems low powered and used in an interesting way woudl severly hamper the other ship without damanging EVERYTHING else aswell. So she will jsut use the speedbump of death then lol
DragoonDarkfire 10-04-07, 10:29 AM	As the two ships circle each other it becomes apparent that they are LITERALLY circleing each other. A gargantual Tornado appears in the skies surrounding the two ships and launching them in a death spiral. Acid begins to rain down on them. Iron Legoinaires and Pirates all scramble away from the acid and lightning that is strikeing them. Cassius: DAMNIT! Verei, do you have a damned Sibery's mark!? Verie: If I did I don't think I'd have been exoriated from Lyrandar as easily. Mark: IT'S EZRIIL! THE RADIANT IDOL HAS CAST A STORM OF VENGANCE! ____________________________ We see Sofia fighting an Iron Leigonaire. He fires a fireball at her but as it impacts we find that she is unharmed. Sofia: Fire doesn't hurt me! Sofia jumps down under the warforge's legs and cuts at a leg joint. The Warforged falls to the ground with a thud and clutches at his injured leg. Sofia: But that will. As Sofia jumps onto the Warforged's back and begins to cut at his arm joint. Ethan: Now Sofia I think we should talk! Sofia: NOW!? Ethan: Hey I've had plenty of meaningful convorsations in the middle of battle! Why one time I had a whole message convorsation while fighting a scorpion warforged! Kind of a mess in the end but I think- Sofia: Not now DAD. Sofia cuts off the Iron Legionaire's arm and as it fall down she picks it up and fires off a Lightning Bolt at a group of pirates. Ethan: Well I just- Sofia: FLAME DAMNED FIRST THELIA NOW YOU!? What are you people!? Adventurers or self help specialists? ____________________________________ We see a Warforged scout run over to Cutlass. Scout: LORD CUTLASS! A BREATHER HAS MADE IT'S WAY ONTO THE SHIP AND IS- The scout is promptly destroyed by a falling block of stone that the Fury is standing on top of. Cutlass: A CHILD!? THE BREATHERS SEND A CHILD TO KILL ME!? Fury: Hey! I've killed more people than you can imagine! Cutlass: I have slain over 2000 soilders! Fury: I call that a slow tuesday. Cutlass: :uh-huh: The Fury stands up and aimes her hands at him. Fury: HADO- Cutlass aims his wand at Fury and fires a Fireball the moment the Fury finishes her Eldritch Blast. The two attacks hit each other head on and explode. Cutlass is flung through a window and lands on the deck of his ship. Cutlass: Pathetic breather... at least I know that no flesh bag would be strong enoug to survive- The Fury jumps out in front of Cutlass. Fury: That was fun! Let's do that again!
Papermonday 10-04-07, 10:59 AM	Aboard the Black Cresent Rupin and Cat is being flung across the pirate ship as the more potent combatants are doing a number of the structural integrity of the ship. Rupin: This didn't end up too well Cat!! Cat: Woooooooooooooooooooooo-ff:eek: !! Rupin: Destroy their armanents I said, save the day I thought! Getting beat around by pirate goons and our own guys wasn't what I was :censored: expecting! Have they even noticed we're on board! Fury (off the distance): WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DESTRUCTION!! The whole ships shakes and makes a volt around it's own axle, sending many of the pirates plummeling down to the sea bellow. Rupin: Alright, unless we somehow develop the power of flight, we're fuc-!! Rupin quickly bends down to avoid a flailing pirate who's passing by with impressive speed. The pirate crashes into some debris and emerges again. Captain Swag: Me ship! Me beautiful ship! Look what ye've done with it! Rupin: We'll I can't hardly be blamed right?! Blame he-:eek: !!! Rupin ducks as a eldrich blast flies above his head! Fury (off the distance): YAY BLINDFIRING! Rupin: COULD YOU PLEASE STOP THAT?!! Rupin's voice is lost in the wind though. Captain Swag: This is the end! A captain goes down with his ship! Rupin: Great! Now, where are those security Life Rings? I could really need one! Captain Swag: Sold'em. Figured that if I was going down with me ship, then I wouldn't need one anyway:( . Rupin: Bloody great... Okay, now what?! The two ships are spinning towards each other. Rupin starts to observe the movements, calculating... Rupin: Cat, it was my brain that got us into this mess, so then it's my brain who's getting out of it. You following? Cat: :plotting: :lightbulb Rupin: Excellent!Time for some extreme action:devil:! Rupin takes fourth a wand of fireball he got from Tacono. Rupin: Ready:cool: ? Cat: :eek: :noway: Rupin: Thought so:smirk: Taking leverage, Rupin starts to run towards the airships ruined front castle while keeping an eye on the Ascende. The pirate ship has started to spin, making it even harder to keep his footing, but by almost magical means, Rupin continues to accelerate. Blocking his path are some pirates clinging to the ship for dear life. Rupin: Ready or not, HERE I COME!! Taking leverage, Rupin jumps above the saliors while at the same time taking aim on the ground bellow him with the wand. With a scream of defiance towards common sense, he fires the fireball beneath his feet. The fireball creates massive explosion which flings Rupin up into the air, towards the Ascender. Rupin: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!! --- Aboard the Ascender Tacono: Oh gods, the pirates are losing badly:eek: ! Dey: Where's Rupin?!! Do you see Rupin?! The two are searching with all their might, trying to find the fool. Dey: Why did you jump you silly fool, why did you jump?! Tacono: I can't find him! There's too much smoke, there's no chance-THERE HE IS! I can see him, he's running towards the front! What's he's planning to do? Why do he have a wand of fireball...No way:mymy:! There is a massive explosion at the front of the pirate ship. Dey: What did he do?! Tacono: He freaking 'nade jumped:twitch:
Kaizer_Ryu 10-04-07, 11:32 AM	OOC: Oh, yeah. Silvercat, *tth* means *talking to him/herself*. Took me a bit to figure it out, too. IC: With the immediate threat eliminated, Thelia stumbled to her feet, only to discover a searing pain from where she'd kicked the Iron Legionaire. Thelia: *tth* Tch! That was stupid, kicking him like that. I think you went an broke something... In truth it was only cracked, but she found it hard to stand on her left leg. She managed to pull off a Cure Light Wounds, but it did little for the pain in her leg. Looking about her, she realized she'd been driven away from the others, the raised parts of the cabin area and helm between her and the rest of her allies. Thelia: *tth* Gods dammit. Bad time to be alone. I don't suppose you can do anything to help out? Fox: Trying. Bones are harder to mend than flesh. Do it wrong and they'll just break again. Thelia: Great. Time to hobble ba- A strange sound assaulted her ears even as the tempest picked up. Soarsleds. The ship again moved suddenly, causing Thelia to stumble a bit just before she was hit with another Lightning Bolt and was sent to the deck. Thelia: *tth* :tantrum: What is it with me and getting hurt today?! Floating up to the ship, she could see one of the pirates float towards her, wand drawn. He was obviously of Sarlonian decent, and had a distinct air of danger about him. http://z.about.com/d/kidstvmovies/1/0/N/9/sao.jpg First Mate Gallow: I would suggest that m'lady come quietly. The Iron Legionaires are quite beyond our control at the moment, and t'would be a shame if something happened to you. Thelia: Like being kidnapped for some nefarious purpose for that psycho Shadowspawn? Gallow: He did not say why he wanted you, just that you were to be retrieved alive and as unharmed as possible. And I intend to do that. Thelia watched his wand, preparing to dodge and make her escape to somewhat more populated areas. The pain in her leg would have to wait. Gallow: What say you? Come peacefully? Thelia: Hmmm...wow, tough choice. Willingly go along, or kick your ass. :smirk: I'm thinking of taking the second one. *tth* Are you done yet?! Fox: No, but if you let me take over for a- Thelia: *tth* You just get things back in order. An arc of lightning shot out at her, and despite the pain she dodged it with a flip. In mid air, she saw Gallow's other hand briefly before her body froze up under the effects from the Wand of Hold Person. Thelia & Fox: :banghead: *tth* GODS DAMMIT! He swept down and caught her in mid air before heading back to the Black Cresent. Gallow: I told you it would just have been easier to surrender... ----- First Mate Gallow LE Male Human Swashbuckler 5/Artificer 3 While he may have been born a Riedran, he's a pirate through and through. He is loyal to Swag only so far as he gets what he wants, and that's money. He spends most of his time plotting and planning to replace his Captain, but will bide his time till conditions are favorable.
Demonfey 10-04-07, 12:02 PM	OOC: So he's heading back to the ship with all the explosions, dying, doom, and sinking? Not a very smart first mate, is he?
DragoonDarkfire 10-04-07, 12:09 PM	We see Siber get kicked and thrown back into a wall. He clutches his stomach. Ido: Fool. Even time is irrelevant to me. Siber: You're telling me your stopped time!? Ido smiles. Ido: Now you understand? You're outmatched this time. You've weakened considerably since our last meet Jinmoon. Siber: Pfft. Like I care. I'm going to end you anyway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvPIKrUNRaE&mode=related&search= We see Siber standing over Ido. Siber: Ya see? I ain't any pust over. And I'm not this freaking Jinmoon you keep going on about. Ido: So it would seem... you have forced me to use this! Siber: Use wha- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbArvIqZzkI&mode=related&search= We see Siber standing with multible knife wounds in his body. Siber: Flame... what the hell was that... Ido: My ultamate attack! Siber: ****... Ido begins to levitate off the ground. Siber (IHH) : Come on Siber... think... ____________________________________ We see Siber looking up at a blurred figure. Figure: Diamond mind discipline requires absolute concentration and power. Once you are a master of it, time itself will begin to slow for your will. Siber: Time itself? Are you saying I can stop time? Figure: If you train hard enough much becomes possible. No one will be able to match you... ______________________________________ Siber: ... concentration. Got it. Siber jumps up in front of Ido. Siber: SILVER FLAME STRIKE! A ball of fire goes shooting from Siber's hands and hits Ido. Siber looks to finish it with a single attack. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ5CqqK89QE Siber is standing in front of the fire. Siber: Jeez. What was all that about Jinmoon? How can that guy even know me-... Siber suddenly looks up at the wall and his eyes widen as he sees the hyroglyphics enscribed on it. Depicting a man who looks suspiciously like Ido and another who looks suspiciously like Siber fighting. Siber: It can't be... what is this?... Siber walks to Ido's coffin and with a furious swipe from his sword he destroys it in a single swing. Siber: OK... well that's finished with but... what do I do about Chantal and Lyren? Siber hears voices from outside. ???: Look as I said it's in stormreach. I'm not lying. It's the primal elemental alright. Siber: Sounds like I have some more things to handle.
rampant 10-04-07, 01:05 PM	Brella - I bet i can do two things better than you. 5 Iron legionaires - What? Brella - Hit it girls http://www.nutcrackerballet.net/assets/multimedia/Nut1mrch.mid Brella - 1 Dance Brella begins a moderately paced dance 5 Iron Legionaires - No way *start dancing* Music speed increases Brella increaseas speed Legionaires increase speed Music speed increases Brella increaseas speed Legionaires increases speed, and start sparking Music speed increases Brella increaseas speed Legionaires increase speed and start breaking in time with the music Music speed increases Brella increaseas speed Legionaires increase speed and go boom as the song ends. Brella - And I look better doing it :D
Charles Phipps 10-04-07, 03:56 PM	OOC: The choice is capture at the hands of our heroes and frankly, that would make his death all the more painful at the hands of the enemies. I'll be editing this post with some major developments but I'll be delayed soon. FYI, with all the spells flying about. I think some of our heavy hitters will still be pretty damn wounded. The Iron Legionaires are not cannon fodder but experienced troopers with vastly powerful weapons.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-04-07, 04:22 PM	OOFury: Also known as "slightly more fun" cannon fodder. :D Silver: Did you by any chance have a kid? :ahem: Bunny: :uh-huh: How?
Demonfey 10-04-07, 04:31 PM	While that may be, considering our heavy hitters includes one of the Twelve Gods (Yithala), two people who have (apparently*) killed two other members (Cassius and Ethan), two lycanthropes, whatever Thelia is now (I stopped trying to keep track of the power evolution), Kael and his group, Trent, and the Radiant Idol, they are probably outmatched severely. And that's not the full list. *I say apparently because I'm uncertain if Mr. Shadow's dead (could be badly wounded).
Paulon 10-04-07, 07:47 PM	OOC: Thelia is already out of it, and the lycanthropes are limited to their PC class abilities by them considering it a REALLY bad idea to reveal themselves as such, especially around members of the CotSF. Cassius has to be at least somewhat hurt, and Kiri's used two of her most powerful combat infusions to get that far - no more handy spell blocking spheres of invulnerability, though she could do the blast rod one a couple more times. There are also limits to how destructive it's reasonable to get with spells or wands when you're sitting on a wooden ship flying above the ocean. *sits back and waits for Charles' update with more info before doing more*
Charles Phipps 10-04-07, 08:38 PM	OOC: I'm not disputing the Iron Legionaires will lose, don't worry. Just stating that this update is hopefully not going to trouble people too much. Objections are duly noted and you may PM about any troubles with the results. The Ascender There was fire, shattered boards, and smoke everywhere with blood coming down from everywhere as most of the Iron Legionaire's had gone down by this point despite their tremendous magical artillery. Many of the crew looked to be dead while even Ethan had taken a full attack on the chest. The Iron Legionaires did not hold back on their rampant and relentless assaults of electricity, ice, and flame with much of the deck being littered with dead or wounded. Those skilled in Evasion and Dodging or with magical defenses against such horrible power were able to avoid the worst of the blows while experienced warriors simply had to cling strongly to life and suck up the full force of the blow to save their less powerful associates. The Ascension was in no danger of being scuttled or sinking but the ship had been as badly damaged as the Black Cresent despite the depth of Rupin's sabotage. One dim consolation was the pirates had been treated as the canon fodder that they were by the warforged super-commandos. As many of them had been killed by their racist 'backup' as had been slain by the heroes themselves. Cutlass: Pull back! We have what we came for! The Black Crescent proceeded then to break away from where the heroes had been bound, leaving every human behind while only three of the Iron Legionaires had managed to somehow crawl their way back towards the location after the monstrous beating they'd recieved. Though they technically had achieved victory, it had been the first real resistance that the group had ever met in their lives. Rupin: YEAH! HA! RUN YA COWARDS! Maevac: I don't feel so good. Rupin: Good Gods, Kid! What the hell happened to you! Maevac: Huh? Rupin: You look like a steak someone tossed into the fireplace all night! Maevac: Oh, most of this isn't mine. I think someone fireballed a lizardman and it burned around me. Rupin: EEeeeesshhhhhhh. You better maybe get that Paladin healing on you. Maevac: Actually, I already did that. That's why I'm still standing. Maevac then THUMPED onto the ground where Rupin looked back and forth before starting to rummage the guy's pockets. Verai: Should we pursue? Mark: We could but the ship is on fire and in a lot of places. If we do, then the ship may crash into the Xen'drik ocean. Kael: Thelia was taken while both Marie and Trent Carlyle were amongst those attackers still onboard when the ship fled. Cassius: Carry on towards Stormreach. Ethan: You can't be serious! Cassius: Ethan, the entire world is at stake. Anyone who wants to go after them is welcome to do so but The Watchmen must continue to focus on the bigger picture. Aurra: Mmmmmmmmmmm. Patch: :rant: Cassius: I'm aware that she took a pair of full blast fireballs for you Patch. She'd have taken many more to protect you. Zeke: :fight: Cassius: You managed to get one Zeke, I'm very proud of you. Please, Patch, see to the wounded. Kael: I have a piece of Thelia's tail. *If Nathan were here* Nathan: Bow chika bow wow. Kael: *** The Black Cresent Control Bridge First Mate Gallow: The Shifter female has been secured, my Lord. Captain Swag: Excellent, you have done well Gallow. First Mate Gallow: We lost something akin to thirty men, milord. That was before another twenty died at the hands of the Warforged. Captain Swag: Dead men do not draw paychecks, Gallow. They knew the risks when they signed aboard this vessel. First Mate Gallow: :twitch: I do not like such honorless and underhanded methods of conducting business. Captain Swag: Well, get used to it. We're part of a secret society that serves a secret society that serves a secret society. Do you know what that means? First Mate Gallow: :confused: Captain Swag: It means we're :censored: on the pyramid! First Mate Gallow: I see. Captain Swag: The Quori are sitting in their fancy pancy temples, preparing to move their favorite slaves and so on onto Thelanis or maybe some other world. Our chances of getting onboard that train are almost nill. Better we cozy up to the Emerald Claw and those fools if we're to have a chance of survivin' First Mate Gallow: Is survival all there is to live for? Captain Swag: I've survived two encounters with those lunatics, that should tell you enough! *Two of the remaining Iron Legionaires drag in Trent whom looks like he's been horibbly beaten and tortured* Captain Swag: And what have we here. Cutlass: This one tried to assassinate me in the heat of battle. Captain Swag: How close did he come? Cutlass: I never got to find out, my two men fired Cones of Cold into his backside before he could attack me. It's amazing he's still alive. I would not normally worry about a breather but even one warforged lost is far too many to kill any number of breathers. Captain Swag ignored the racist comments. Captain Swag: Be better te just throw em overboard. Cutlass: We're taking him to Castle Ebonhold. There Lord Shadowspawn himself will extract how much he knows about our plans. OOC2: Thelia and Trent will be off on their own for a bit here, though people are welcome to chase after them. At this point, even if the Ascender went after them, the battle damage would mean that the normally slower Black Cresent would get there first by several hours.
rampant 10-04-07, 10:46 PM	As the black cresent dissapears into the distance the words "Target practice" can be seen on each side in big red letters. Brella - Ok someone pull me up.... ... :censored:
Kaizer_Ryu 10-04-07, 10:58 PM	Gerald: WHAT?! Ethan: You heard me. There's a choice between saving three people and the world. As much as it pains me, if we go for the three, we're ALL going to die. Gerald: Still-! Oalian: Calm down, Gerald. Cassius has to make these kinds of decisions. I have to myself. It's never easy, but it must be done. YOU, however, are free to try and help her by his own words. Gerald: How long have you been listening? Ethan: :confused: Gerald: *points at his eye* Oalian. Ethan: Ah. Oalian: Long enough to know what's happening. You're very perceptive, Gerald, but you must learn to tell when someone is making a decision because they have to, not because they want to. Ethan: I think there may be others willing to help, but most of us need to press on to our primary objective. You must understand that. Gerald: ...yes, I understand. I'm going after her even if I'm alone. Marie doesn't deserve what may happen to her, and Trent isn't allowed to die by anyone else's hand. Ethan: You're aware of how dangerous this will be? You're likely not to come back alive. Gerald: *VERY serious* I don't care. If I don't go, I will never forgive myself. That kind of life can be worse than death... OOC: If anyone wants to come along, they can, but Cassius is right when he said most of the Watchmen's efforts have to be focused on other things right now. If all goes well, the two groups will meet up again in a while.
Charles Phipps 10-05-07, 12:48 AM	Ebonhold The writhering, sultry, half-succubi Priestesses of the Emerald Claw's leaders held their based sensual rights before our bound and captive hero as he was forced to look on to their depraved sumptous feasting upon one another in the most erotic sense. Trent could only struggle against the unnatural lusts for the wanton tru.... OOCharles: What the Hell!? Terry Goodkind: Oh, sorry, I was told that you were out sick today. They called me in to fill in. Trent: No, seriously, it's okay. OOCharles: I leave for five minutes and this what you come up with? Terry Goodkind: This is right after Trent's mentor, Harpminster provides him with the Sword of RightTM. OOCharles: The what? Terry Goodkind: The Sword of RightTM is a sword that can only be wielded by a man that is utterly right. Every one of his decisions, not matter how ridiculously self serving or evil, will always be for the betterment of everyone. Trent: Awesome! Terry Goodkind: I've also decided to have Trent, after he brings all the women of the Emerald Claw back to sexual normality by the power of his member.... OOCharles: You did not just say that.... Trent: Does it have to be normality? Terry Goodkind: He uses his naked unchained machismo to kill every last pacifist in Xen'drik before declaring himself Emperor of Khorvaire. All that oppose him are revealed to be pedophile rapist communists whom are suspiciously Arabic. Trent: Okay, now I'm a bit uncomfortable.... OOCharles: With the racism? Trent: No, it sounds way too similiar to Cassius. Terry Goodkind: I think we could get a ten book series out of this. OOCharles: Marie... Marie: DIVINE RABBIT DROP KICK! Terry Goodkind is then kicked out the window of the Castle. Keith Baker: Okay, my idea is that Trent joins up with an attractive female warforged and a robot who lives to fight alot plus a Dark Elf. OOCharles: We already have those Keith. Keith Baker: :weep:
rampant 10-05-07, 01:06 AM	Crewman Schmee - I tell ya cap'n the men be gettin right nervous, they say the ship has been cursed. The unnatural fog, the strange dissapearences only to be found itchy and strung up by their skivvies, the bees, the strange moaning, ever since the fight with those adventurers. Captain Swag - It's been five freaking minutes! ------------------ under the floor boards Brella - :D
Demonfey 10-05-07, 02:04 AM	Patch lifts up Cassius and brings him while dealing with the wounded. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Why are you still questioning my orders? Patch: :doh: :teach: Cassius: "Those were my brother's servants and his technology, and they're probably heading back to where the device is. They don't seem too smart to me in matters like not leading the heroes to the lair."
Papermonday 10-05-07, 03:28 AM	Maevac: Sir Gerald! I will help you find miss Thelia, I'll just get my:crazy: Maevac faints and falls flat to the floor. Gerald: Is he hurt? Dey: You think?! Ethan: Well, I suppose it's for the best if he didn't follow you Gerald. If he stays here, he'll be safe, because we'll just try to stop the great Chu- Actually, he might not safe with us either:sneaky: Rupin: Problems? Oooh, I get it! Well, no worries, I'll take care of it. People around me are always safe! Dey: You tried to solo a pirateship filled with elite soldiers. You then used the blast of an explosive wand to throw yourself back to the Ascender. You couldn't even move before Patch healed you:waits: Rupin: Riiiight...Okay, well, I'll tell Tacono to keep his eyes on him! Tacono is a responsible guy. Likes clocks and watches a bit too much tough. http://z.about.com/d/comicbooks/1/7/9/A/sylar.jpg Tacono: Hello, I'm Tacono, nice to meet you!
Paulon 10-05-07, 04:59 AM	Kiri walks up to Cassius as Patch lectures him, carrying several sheets of paper. Kiri: You might want a look at these. *hands him the papers, the sketch of the Stellar Manipulator on top* I had an interesting set of dreams last night. Patch confirmed that the top drawing is of the Stellar Manipulator. Patch: :) Cassius looks through the sketches, until he reaches the last paper, on which is written "The City of Xantopolti, The Temple of the Blue Leaf Cluster". Cassius: You dreamed this? Kiri: *nods* I'd never seen any of this before, and I didn't know what the stellar manipulator looked like before the dream. But Patch recognized my sketch of what it looked like when I dreamed about it. I don't recognize the names either. Cassius: Do you think the dreams were sent? Kiri: I'm pretty sure they weren't something out of my head. I think someone wanted me to know this, almost certainly so I'd tell you, since we're headed in the right direction without other clues. Cassius: Which leaves the question of whether the information is true or false. Kiri: Yes. But lets face it, we're heading for Xen'drick, with no clues other than a hope of finding some answers - somewhere. Why bother giving us a fake trail when for all intents and purposes we're already lost? Cassius: To delay us, or set a trap? Kiri: *shrugs* If it's the latter, then maybe the trap will give some clues worth following. If the former, well, we're no worse off from looking without any clues to begin with. Cassius: So you're coming with us? Kiri: I'm... *stops and closes her eyes* She knows that Cassius is right. They need to find the Stellar Manipulator and stop 'The Great One' from rising. Shadowspawn must be stopped. But if there was anyone who was likely to be behind Thelia's kidnapping, it was Shadowspawn too. There might just be a chance to catch him while doing a rescue. And Thelia was her friend. Kiri didn't have many close friends, and didn't want to see one lost because she did nothing. Another thought strikes her. What if Cassius' suspicions of the dreams were right? What if someone was using her to lure the Watchmen into a trap? Wouldn't they be safer if she was away from them? Kiri: I'm sorry. I think I'll be needed more with Gerald. If someone sent those visions to help us, you have everything I got from them in those sketches. If they're a decoy or trap, you're better off without me there to be used against you. In the back of Kiri's mind, the Wolf shakes her head. Her host was strong-willed enough to be hard to manipulate sometimes. It would be easier if she could just talk to the human, but even were she willing to reveal herself, her host didn't seem to be able to hear her directly. ***** A short time later Kiri's own thoughts are best summarized by :censored: as she discovers that Rupin is coming along too.
Papermonday 10-05-07, 07:12 AM	Rupin: Oh hell yeah! Right Cat? Cat: Woff:rolleyes: Kiri sneezes violently Kiri tth Where did the dog come from?! Rupin: Rescue mission eh? Alright, you got access to my all of my abilities...all of them:tie: ! Kiri: :doh: Dey: Oh hell no I'll let you alone with that s-s-s-sooo very nice young innocent lady! I'm coming along as well! Tacono: Does this mean I have to come too? Rupin: Nah, stay and keep your eyes on that paladin. Heh, good lad, reminds me of myself in that age. Dey: Don't tell me... "Deadlus": Chief! I'll come too! Dey: Are you kidding me?! You, on a dangerous rescue mission?! "Deadlus": No? Dey: :uh-huh: --- Bellow deck A very bruised Vincent is taking care of his wounds. Vincent: What the hell happened back there?!
Charles Phipps 10-05-07, 08:15 AM	Ascender Cassius: Actually, I know Lord Shadowspawn isn't there. Ethan: What? How? Cassius: I inserted a spy into Lord Shadowspawn's network. Ethan: What? Who? *** Ebonhold Nathan picked his nose as he was standing in the middle of a bunch of Emerald Claw soldiers dressed in Gestapo-esque uniforms. He was standing under a large number of variants of the Karrnath Flag http://www.fahnenversand.de/fotw/images/f/fic_gzn3.gif Nathan: Ever wonder why we're here? Griff: It's one of Life's great mysteries isn't it? Why are we here? I mean, is it all random chance or is there a God? Nathan: What? I meant, why are we here in this Castle. Who the Hell ever heard of putting a castle in the jungle! Griff: Oh. *** Ascender Cassius: It's one of Lord Shadowspawn's bases but it's definitely not the location of the Celestial Manipulator. Ethan: I see. Cassius: In the end, it's up to the Captain to pursue which path he wants to choose but I'll request taking one of the Airboats from the ship and head to Stormreach on my own. Kiri's vision is the best lead we've had thus far. Ethan: You're not one to trust dreams. Cassius: Destiny, portents, and signs have lead Paladins through thousands of crises. If ever the gods were needed, it was now. *** Karrnath Lake Dark A lake sits placidely as there is only a little rain above the massive Loche that had been one of Karrnath's greatest landmarks since its discovery by the nation's early settlers. Joe Fisherman: So, what do you want to do now? Bob Fisherman: I dunno. I guess we could try and take over... That was when there was a massive shuffling as the two men were overthrown by the tidal wave that smashed their boat and forced them to swim towards the shore when something HUGE strode out of the depths. http://blogs.townonline.com/newton/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/godzilla.jpg The Tarrasque had awakened.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-05-07, 08:47 AM	The Fury: I have to go wherever Sofia goes. This is such a difficult point for her. One wrong move and she could completely slip back over onto the side of Good. Cassius: Ari, Reade? Reade: Why are you asking us? We never wanted to come in the first place. Ari: I say we go help stop Cthulhu. *FLASH BANG* Cassius: Stop saying that! :mad: Ethan: Why do you wish to come with us? Ari: I don't really want to, I just think that out of all the people here we've still got enough sanity to survive close contact with Xoriat. Ethan: What makes you so confident? Ari: Who journeyed back through the Mournlands without an escort? :P Cassius: And you say that makes you sane? :confused:
Charles Phipps 10-05-07, 08:58 AM	Ebonhold Dungeons http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/july_17_2006.png Trent: :zzz: *Is nuzzling Marie in his sleep* Trent: :drool: Marie: :mymy: *Marie then releases a LIMIT BREAK level of beat down on Trent with her Hammer of Pevert Bane* Trent: :ghosted: Marie: EEEEEEK! *prays for divine intervention* Marie to Flame! Marie to Flame! Please save this Giant Pain! *A holy light bathes Trent as he blinks then wakes up from death* Marie: Thanks! *A crackling fire in the sky gives a flaming thumbs up* Trent: What the Hell? Marie: It would seem we're in the Dungeons of some evil nasty no goodnik! Trent: No, I mean where the Hell did you learn to wield a hammer like that? Marie: Oh, I recieved it from a distant relative. Auntie Satnak. She said it'd be necessary as I grew older. *Marie returns her Hammer to Anime Girl Space* Trent: Wha? Marie: Or I just blew a Spiritual Hammer spell on you. Sorry. Trent: Sokay, I've had much worse things done to me by women in my sleep. Marie: :uh-huh: Trent: It looks like we're in one of the old Pre-Last War Thranish fortresses that used to dot the Coast of Xen'drik. Marie: Oh, I heard of those. Weren't they mostly abandoned? Trent: Yes, Dol Arrah's Church was all gung ho to go murder and kill the Heathens in the name of the Goddess. For some reason, The Church of the Silver Flame wasn't quite up for that. Marie: Cause we're not evil? Trent: How silly. The Church of the Silver Flame is big and organized, so it has to be evil. Marie: Oooookay. Trent: Just trust me to break you out of this place, me and Chewie have gotten out of more heavilly guarded places than this. Right Chewie? Chewie the Bugbear: ARRGHHHH ROOOWRR! http://www.jooce.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/chewbacca.jpg Marie: Who are you talking to? Trent: Errr...I must have been hit in the head harder than I thought. Marie: Gods, what if they TORTURE US! Trent: I won't let that happen. Marie: Lise...BASEBALL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQGVPFsCxg Trent: ...
Charles Phipps 10-05-07, 09:24 AM	Ari: Besides, me and Reade are perfectly sane. Reade: Yeah, though he's a tad more Xoriat tainted. Ari: What? That's ridiculous. Reade: Dude, remember last week? Ari: Oh...right. http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2006/20060410.jpg Reade: Yeah, that was a little weird. Ari: I was drunk. Reade: Yeah, still weird.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-05-07, 10:22 AM	Ebonhold Halls At some point during her abduction, Thelia'd failed her save against a Sleep spell. When she awoke, she'd found herself chained pretty heavily as a pair of Clerics went about healing her. The conversation had been pretty uninformative, apparently both being too scared of Shadowspawn to say anything worthwhile. Now she was being led through the castle, still bound but able to walk, towards a destination unknown. Such incidents were getting old REALLY fast. Thelia: Where are we headed? Guard 1: ... Thelia: What is this place called? Guard 2: ... Thelia: What does Shadowspawn want from me? Guard 3: ... Thelia: Was anyone else captured? Guard 4: ... Thelia: Fat load of good you guys are... Her first question was answered when they came to an ornately carved doorway, evidently the original owner's meeting room. Upon entering, her eyes first rested upon the form of Lord Shadowspawn as he turned to greet her. The guards forced her to her knees and tried to get her to bow, but she was having none of that. Shadowspawn: That won't be necessary. You may go. The guards looked at each other, then reluctantly turned and left the room, the door closing shut behind them. Shadowspawn: Those won't be needed either. With a wave of his hand, Thelia's bindings came undone. She looked at him for a bit, confused, before standing. Thelia: :mad: What do you want this time? Shadowspawn: To rescue you, my dear. But I must first apologize for not only having those pirates kidnap you, but having to bind you as well. Sometimes one must cooperate with...unsavory types to get what is needed. As for the bindings, they were necessary to prevent you from doing something rash and harming my followers too much. Thelia: *rubbing her wrists* Yeah, sure. Escaping doesn't strike me as a rash idea right now. Shadowspawn: Well, no, in your position I can't say it would be. I will admit I was refering to your little friend, the manifestation of the Curse of the Werefox. Thelia: :mad: It's been a bigger help to not getting me killed than you, and I haven't been backstabbed in the name of getting what it wants. Shadowspawn: Really? Because, the way I see it, it's been using you quite a lot. You've changed greatly even in the short time since I last saw you. I believe IT is manipulating you. I apologize for the trouble he's caused y- Thelia: :headexplo Do NOT start with me on that again! It's your fault any of this happened at all! Shadowspawn: My fault that I awakened you to the lost legacy of our clan? That I gave you a link to our destroyed people? That I tried to help you learn to control it? It seems to me that any suffering you've undergone has been merely to spite me. I made it perfectly clear that I wanted to help you learn to control your awakened abilities. Thelia: The price was too much, you self-righteous- Shadowspawn: PRICE?! When did I ask ANYTHING of you?! I offered my help, my knowledge, and my support to you because we are FAMILY! That should have been enough of a reason. Now you suffer at the hands of an unfortunate side effect of the awakening process. I wanted to ensure that it would be YOU in charge, not IT! Thelia: :mad: You're still making it sound like I should thank you, you scheming little bastard. You're still trying to kill everything by waking up Cthu-...er, the First Spawn. Shadowspawn: I made my motivations quite clear the last time. I do not intend to die along with His awakening, and I intend to ensure you are spared as well. Thelia: :rolleyes: And I'll be SO thankful and fall into your arms, etc, etc... Shadowspawn: If that were to happen, I would be happy, but it is your choice. I will see to it that you live no matter what. Fox: *to Thelia* He's either a great fool or lying. Being party to the ressurection of the First Spawn is no guarantee that he, or anyone he designtes, will be spared. Planet killing monstrosities aren't the most loyal of masters... Thelia: But if you are stopped *bears her claws* I won't need to worry about that! She was on him in an instant, preparing to tear his heart from his chest. She got about half way through her attck when she felt suddenly and violently ill. Her body shook in pain as she fell to her knees and spilled the contents of her stomach on the floor. Thelia: Ugh...what...what did you do to me...?! Shadowspawn: *remorsefully* I do sincerely regret having to do that, Thelia. I know the kinds of things the Curse can convince you to do, so I had to enact a Geas to prevent you from harming me in the event its influence got to you, like now. Fox: *out loud* :smirk: At least now I know you are not a fool, Shadowspawn. You fear my strength. But that only leaves you with the option of being a Liar. I know far better than you the nature of what you are dabbling in, yet even with what you know, the precariousness of the course you now take should be evident. Shadowspawn: It is better take a chance that my decendants will be free to roam than ensure I will see them all slaughtered again. Fox: You believe you will be protected. ...I take back the comment about you not being a fool. Shadowspawn: My conversation is with your host, Werefox. I would appreciate it if you left it that way. Fox: Know this, my former decendant. You will not harm this one, nor will I allow you to raise the Great Destroyer. You can count on that. The nausea had passed, and Thelia stood as the vomit was cleaned by Unseen Servants. Thelia: You expect me to thank you for that?! Shadowspawn: I do not, Thelia. It was not an easy decision to do that to you. Regrettably, I will have to leave it active till such time that you have overcome its corrupting influence. Fox: Bull. *Thelia's stomach growls* Shadowspawn: But where are my manners? You haven't eaten in some time. I would have you dine with me. Thelia: Hmph. A date? Shadowspawn: If you desire to call it such. I merely wish to be a more gracious host after the rough treatment you've endured.
Ultimatecalibur 10-05-07, 10:28 AM	OOC: I'm back, and I'm ready to ge... Who let Dragoon bring Ethan on this trip? Ugh, looks like I'm going to be doing a lot of damage control. IC: A figure in a red long coat hovers 300 feet up and to the starboard of the Ascender. Despite the ship's speed the figure steadily maintains his position in reference to the ship. F.I.R.L.C.: *tth* A Doppleganger, a bunch of dark six groupies trying to recruit more members, and the regular cast of crazies... By the host. What is Cass thinking? :sigh: Guess it is about time that I get down there.
Charles Phipps 10-05-07, 10:43 AM	OOC: Sorry Ethan. A message you want Dragoon not to play your character until some things are established would clear things up tremendously. I did like Ethan's conversation with Cassius regarding Sofia though.
DragoonDarkfire 10-05-07, 10:45 AM	Chantal is being tied to two large poles as a group of drow put flowers and gold decorations around her body. Chantal: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? LET ME GO AT ONCE! The drow move away from Chantal and begin to play a myriad of strange instruments in a powerful sound. Chantal: What are you... what's going on... The music quickens in pace and eventually they begin a strange dance. Fires begin to flare and right as the music reaches it's climax they stop. Chantal: ... The trees suddenly begin to move and the small swath that can be seen through the forest indicates something was moving toward them. Chantal: Unit measuring opponent... larger than average... moving at an abnormal pace... coming directly at... As she finishes her dialog a colossal ape moves out of the forest and into the clearing the drow have made. http://brainfuel.tv/postimages/king_kong.jpg Drow: DON-KAY DON-KAY DON-KAY The ape roars and the vast sound can be heard throughout the jungle. ________________________________________ ___ We see Lyren moving with a group of Firebinders. Lyren: I suppose it wouldn't hurt if I said I was sorry? Firebinder: Quiet gnome. Your treachery for us has been quite enough. The roar reaches them. Lyren: ... pardon my asking but that was? Firebinder: The beast the apeones worship. He is powerful and near indestructible. But no threat to us. Lyren: Well I sincerely hope you're right. ???: OY OY OY OY!!!! The firebinders and Lyren look up on top of a rock to see Siber standing there. His sword is drawn and his face is in rage. Siber: I don't know why you have my friend down their but I'm here to say that- Firebinder: DEAR GIANTS! IT'S HIM! Siber: Who? Firebinder: JINMOON! THE BLUE HAIRED! Siber: WHAT!? Lyren: I say... Firebinder: But how!? You died over twenty thousand years ago! Siber: OK this is ridiculous. I've been called Jinmoon by TWO people the SAME DAY. I'm SIBER you morons. Lyren: My rescuer. Siber: Please don't call me that... ________________________________________ The Ascender Mark: Verei and Ezriil need to stay with the ship. But I'd do anything for a lady... Gerald: :mad: Mark: But I think I'll stay to comfort Sofia- Sofia: I'm going. Mark: Wha!? Sofia: You can't stop me... Mark: ... very well. Ethan: She was talking to me. Verei: EVERYONE! Everyone stops to look at Verei with a serious face. Verei: Where's Rylien? _____________________________ We cut to Ebonhold to see a Swag walk past one of his cronies. The crone watches Swag walk past and then goes behind a pillar. He comes out in Rylien's cloths a moment later and he begins to examine the place. Rylien: Lets see what this "Shadowspawn" is up to.
DragoonDarkfire 10-05-07, 10:54 AM	OOC: I'm back, and I'm ready to ge... Who let Dragoon bring Ethan on this trip? Ugh, looks like I'm going to be doing a lot of damage control. IC: A figure in a red long coat hovers 300 feet up and to the starboard of the Ascender. Despite the ship's speed the figure steadily maintains his position in reference to the ship. F.I.R.L.C.: *tth* A Doppleganger, a bunch of dark six groupies trying to recruit more members, and the regular cast of crazies... By the host. What is Cass thinking? :sigh: Guess it is about time that I get down there. Oy I'm sorry dude. Look I was trying to develop the plot and all but... Ugh I'm sorry.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-05-07, 03:26 PM	Drow: DON-KAY DON-KAY DON-KAY OOcat: Ah, the great Donkay. Foe of the lizardman king Krool.
rampant 10-05-07, 04:15 PM	Brella - Marie psst i've come to get you out of here. Marie - Yay! Gaurd - What's going on? *looks into the room* Brella - (wearing obviously fake rat ears and tail) *nibbles on cheese* Gaurd - *leaves* damned rodents are getting bigger every week.
mid___knight 10-05-07, 04:45 PM	Delake moving back to the deck with everyone else and Samantha follows...see's her twu wuv (true love...for now) on the ground wounded and she rushes over to his body and starts crying and decides she will stay by his side until he awakens ..and take care of his every need, as she starts to drag him to her quarters away from the action on the deck. Delake looks over and chuckles.. :so which way is uhm..ethan going? She then blushes alittle in her head to her wolf: gods you made me embarrassed ..and i dint plan to follow him , if i did i would be weaker by not being able to use all the abilities we have. If i go wherever he isn't i can maximize my helpfulness...unless i am told i am needed elsewhere. Delake goes over to Samantha dragging Maevac body and hands her the healing kit and a potion. Samantha : already got it in the cabin...and soap and water too...he will need to be cleaned ..er the wounds will need cleaning... Delake ::nonono: Someone want to bath Maevac for her.
Ultimatecalibur 10-05-07, 06:03 PM	F.I.R.L.C. silently gracefully lands behind Sofia and Co. F.I.R.L.C.: Sofia, it is your decision about what you want to do, just make sure it is you that is actually making the decision. Startled, everyone turns looks at him. Sofia: :confused: What? F.I.R.L.C.: That ring he :points at Mark: gave you. Rather nasty piece of subconscious manipulation magic, the wearer does not even realize that they are being manipulated by the ring's creator. Sofia looks at her ring, then at Mark. While Mark had paled visibly at the figures revelation he had turned to look at Ethan who was shaking in terror. Ethan: Wh..wh..who the :censored: are you? F.I.R.L.C.: :rofl: You want to know who I am? You should know better than anyone who I am... considering that you have been doing a pretty crappy impersonation of me for the past couple of weeks.
Charles Phipps 10-05-07, 09:20 PM	Ebonhold Trent Carlyle was locked in shackles against the wall as he was raised up by a crank manned by several undead Stosstorpen Lord Shadowspawn: So, we meet again, Trent Carlyle. Trent Carlyle: You've gone a long way Thanis. A long way down. Lord Shadowspawn: I have access to the Pnakotic Manuscripts amongst other ancient tomes from the Atlan civilization. I no longer require sleep as a human being would yet I maintain my humanity. Trent Carlyle: Yes, said the guy whose going to blow up the world. Lord Shadowspawn: I'm not so stupid as you might think. The Stellar Manipulator is beyond the comprehension of Dagon or the other fools. I'm moving it slightly off course so that the state of joining between our reality and Xoriat will only be temporary. Trent Carlyle: How temporary? Lord Shadowspawn: Only a few minutes actually, just long enough for a fairly massive number of horrors to come over and awaken from Khyber. The Great Old Ones will go to sleep almost immediately after stirring for but a bit. Trent Carlyle: Plunging the world into madness and anarchy. Lord Shadowspawn: Oh, that's just the end result. Yes, however, the world will be rather ripe for large scale infection with Lycanthropy. Trent Carlyle: Werewolves aren't the most controllable bunch. They don't understand wizardry. You'll be a pariah. Lord Shadowspawn: I'll be the judge of that, old friend. However, the Silver Flame will be a forgotten memory with most of its followers dead. Humans will be forced to serve US if they want to live and the Elven Civilizations will be destroyed. Trent Carlyle: Lovely little planet you're shaping up. Lord Shadowspawn: With what I know about Sarlona and the Quori, you might suggest I'm saving the planet from eternal slavery and death. Trent Carlyle: Yeah, you're just a real sterling example of humanity. Lord Shadowspawn: You loathe Cassius Du'Crion. You want wealth, power, and females. They can all be yours Carlyle. I can infect you with the power of a Werebear to compliment your strength as a Shifter. I can even do it magically so you will not be dominated by the transformation. Trent Carlyle: I kneel to no man, least of all a wizard who started his way by cutting an old mage's throat to steal his spellbook. Lord Shadowspawn: Unfortunate. I am afraid that I will not be able to secure your release. Trent Carlyle: Just get it over with. Lord Shadowspawn: I think not. As much as your death is something I'd like to conduct cleanly and painlessly, I must think of the greater importance of my cause. That was when a little black furred version of Marie in an Emerald Claw wizardess' outfit hopped on in. Muffin: Howdy! Trent Carlyle: ... Lord Shadowspawn: One of my latest experiments in tissue replication. Trent Carlyle: Seriously, man, this is actually a new level of :censored: up for you. Lord Shadowspawn: Muffin, do be a dear and leave his manhood for last. Muffin: I'll start with the pliars, pop! *** Ebonhold An old Thranish fortress from the time of Galifar, it was attacked by Brelish Privateers who shelled the place and slaughtered all of the followers of the Silver Flame inside. The pirates had been hired by The Church of Dol Arrah in order to prevent the monastary inside from reporting their abuses and forces conversions of the locals. The location was discovered by Emerald Claw agents fifty years into the Last War when Erandis D'Vol decided she needed to make efforts to expand the organization's power base beyond King Kaius' control. It was one of the many secret locations she began refitting and fitting with fanatics of the Vol Reich. The fortress rests on the edge of a cliff face with a set of Ballista built along the side rooftops and several heavy crossbow implacements that all have been enchanted to have the power of bombards. A powerful illusion is set over the fortress so that it still appears to be crumbling ruins. A water fall falls over to the side of the fortress that is actually covering the entrance to a skull shaped cave that the Emerald Claw use for their underwater "Deepwater Ships." The agents of the Claw sink Brelish, Aundair, and Karrnath merchantships before claiming the booty for themselves. An airship landing strip has also been carved out just a little ways into the jungle behind it. Ebonhold is, primarilly, loyal to Lord Shadowspawn with its current Commander being Count Otto von Blitzschlag (CE Male True Lycanthrope [Werewolf] Fighter 5/Aristocrat 4) whom finds Shadowspawn's worldview much more enticing than Erandis D'Vol's undead dominated world for obvious reasons. He has infected several of his lieutenants and his mistress with Lycanthropy. The place is almost ridiculously well defended with 200 Troopers (100 Crossbowmen and 100 Militiamen) plus an additional two hundred Karrnath Undead (100 Skeletons and 100 Zombies). The Dungeons are often filled with prisoners and survivors of their sunken vessel that the Werewolves feast on. The humans are frightened but awed by the possibility of becoming werewolves themselves. Muffin CE Priest of Vol 3/Expert (Torture) 1 One of Lord Shadowspawn's more demented creations using cloning technology leftover from his raiding of Lykanaton. Yes, seriously the most evil and twisted thing you can pop into the fuzziest cute body ever.
ratslinky 10-06-07, 01:22 AM	*The battle had been hard but short with the superior skill and firepower of the Orien soldiers beating the superior numerical power of the aberrations. Drake now stood there with all the pieces of the Xulo pattern arrayed in front of him.* Drake: (i.h.h.) All I have to do is put them together and I would be in part or in full responsible for either stopping the destruction of the world or awaking an intelligence of possibly unrivalled evil. If only I knew if I’d succeed in stopping the destruction or not. James: Sir the men on perimeter guard are reporting movement in the jungle and Finnel just sent me a message saying a warforged airship is on the way. Sir we should evacuate. *After a pause.* Sir? Drake: Hm what? Oh yes evacuate. I think I might wait till we get back to the FF before reassembling it. James: Why sir? Drake: *Bluff* Oh I just want to make sure its not cursed. James: Very well sir. *Goes off to oversee the evacuation.*
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 01:26 AM	OOC: DUM DUM DUM! Can Drake save the day!? ;-)
rampant 10-06-07, 01:37 AM	Bunny - No
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 02:17 AM	OOC: FYI, to better reflect the real world. All population figures in Eberron are multiplied by a factor of ten. BTW, DragoonDarkfire and Ethan, please do resolve the issue of False Ethan. Unless we just want to not bother with a retcon and declare all Ethan scenes non-canon and he was never onboard rather than a tired doppleganger plot. IC: Stormreach The city of Stormreach was an outpost of culture in Xen'drik; if your idea of culture was the sleaze of Sharn, the greed of The Twelve, and the heat of Dargunn. The majority of the citizens of Stormreach had come here to escape from the law, make their fortunes, or had simply ended up here when their coffers had run low. Almost everyone in the streets carries a weapon, no matter what their age with even little children carrying a dagger. The place is a cosmopolitian zone that was constructed from the ruins of a once great city that the majority of buildings have cannibalized for their own use or simply plopped in. It was as if you'd taken one of the greatest capital cities of mankind, stripped of everything valuable, and then started squatting in it. Stormreach was not a location that you wanted to go to if you had anywhere else to go. Pirates of the Black Cresent were parked openly in its harbor with the crews here of every nation being well armed or interested in doing a little piracy themselves. The Brelish-East Stormreach company was the only "safe" harbor in the place aside from those run by the most corrupt and venal members of the Twelve. The BES company had no interest in helping the independent and the legions of slaves they traded in was a sign that they were too disgusting for most to tolerate. Even the Riedrans and Lhazaar had to watch their wealth to make sure. It was a place of excitement, danger, and intrigue.
Ultimatecalibur 10-06-07, 03:49 AM	OOC: Charles, why do you keep calling me Ethan? I don't call you Cassius. I think a expungement will work better because either way its a retcon. IC: Ethan has not been seen by any of the cast since before the death of Merrix d'Cannith. He has just landed on the rail of the Ascender where he has just startled Sofia, Mark, Verei and Gerald with his sudden appearance. The following replaces my last post. Ethan: Sofia, what you decide to do is up to you and you alone. Your a grown woman, you should not let anyone stop you from making your own choices. Just as long as your making those decisions of your own free will that's fine with me. Mark: Wha... *falls on his ass* Verei: Where the :censored: did you come from!? Gerald: Ethan! Sofia: Dad!? Ethan: Yo. Mark: *stands back up* :confused: Did you just call this guy dad? He can't much older than me. Gerald: :rolleye2: He's aged really well. Ethan: So what's the current sitrep?
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 03:57 AM	OOC: Because UltimateCalibur is too long to say. I didn't know if you wanted your regular name shared, some people are twitchy about that. Sorry, old chum. I'll just use your real name from now on. BTW, DDF, I really liked the RPGing you did there. IC: Deck Cassius: Thelia and Trent have been kidnapped with Marie. I care what happens to two of them. However, Lord Shadowspawn and The Lord of Blades have started using an Eldrich Machine of Atlan to manipulat.... Ethan: Cassius, I noticed the moons are lining up. Cassius: Right, well that is the reason. Ethan: That only happens when Xoriat is going to come into alignment with Eberron. That's not supposed to happen for another five thousand years. Cassius: You actually plotted out when Xoriat is meant to become aligned with us? Ethan: I've explored the old Giant ruins for just that sort of event. Are they insane? Cassius: And foolish. They would ressurect the Great One to destroy most of the world in hopes they could rule over the ashes. Ethan: That's not all, The Tarrasque is walking through Khorvaire down to the Southern Coast. Lindsey: :mymy: Patch: :mymy: Cassius: The...what? Ethan: Typhon, The Great Destroyer. The Spawn of Eberron. It's the creature that ended the threat of the Daelkyr by wiping out the populations of every city that was ruled by monsters. It's not good or evil but it exists to cleanse the unnatural. The death count is catastrophic. The Southern Undead Army of King Kaius tried to engage it but it was wiped out, ditto a Valenar army along with any villages that stood in its way and the town of Fleet water. Cassius: You think it's headed this way? Ethan: Probably. Cassius: Only further reason to finish this quickly. Rupin: Ah, come on, that means we don't have to worry about the End of the World doesn't it? Cassius: Rupin, you realize that it wiped OUT the Dhaakani civilization, correct? Civilization isn't terribly natural nor is Siberys magic. Rupin: Eeeesssssh. Ethan: It's unstoppable, the only way to put it back to sleep is realign the moons. Patch: :teach: Cassius: Yes, Patch, I think we can all agree that's rather difficult.
Ultimatecalibur 10-06-07, 03:59 AM	OOC: UC is fine.
Paulon 10-06-07, 04:12 AM	OOC: I've updated Kiri's entry in the wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Shadows_over_Cyre). And I noticed today that The Shadow over Cyre is up past 3 meg when downloaded. :) IC: Continuation of the prior conversation between Kiri and Cassius Kiri: We need to arrange some method for you to leave a message so we can catch up. Cassius: Do you know Stormreach well enough to make any suggestions? Kiri: Only by reputation. I've never been there. But there used to be a Vadalis-run business in Stormreach. I think it was called the Tooth and Nail. If nobody else has a better suggestion you could leave a message there for me.
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 04:18 AM	OOC: Excellent write-up Paulon. One note is that Delake's status as a Werewolf Lord is due to the fact that she was briefly host to the Red Jack whom modified her to be well past a true Lycanthrope in power before her noble sentiment caused him to abandon her. A Werewolf Lord is a bit like a Master Vampire. Our Eberron uses a scaling system where individual werewolves and vampires have their own power scale. King Kaius as Lord of all Vampires is a Paragon Vampire just like Strahd was. Thus any that Delake would infect would have their own unique "clan attributes." True Lycanthropes can develop into Werewolf Lords over time naturally but this is a sign of great power. Sorry for the exposition :-)
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 06:43 AM	http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/nveinus/warforgedinquisitive.jpg I think this poster summarizes our game.
ratslinky 10-06-07, 08:28 AM	*Drake, Julia and Alexia sat in the situation room with the five pieces of the Xulo pattern arrayed in front of them.* Julia: So if we join it we can reverse the effects of the Stellar Manipulator. But in doing so we make hole an evil being that may be able to kill us before that. Drake: Yes thats pretty much it. Alexia: So what do we do? Drake: Well I've been thinking about that. Julia do you think you could create an anti-magic field? Julia: I suppose so but that might mean it dies. After all it is a magic item. Drake: Yes I think I might have a way round that. Have you heard of octarine? Julia: Oh yes a very rare magical metal there are a few ring made out of it. It can improve the effects of spells allot. Drake: Yes but I bet you haven't heard of nillarine. Julia: No. What is it? Drake: Its quite probably the rarest of metals the opposite of octarine. In its purest form it completely nullifies magic coming from outside it. So if we make a foil of it we can wrap it around the pattern then as I repair it you cast the anti-magic field. Julia: Yes that would work. Drake: Just one problem. Julia: What? Drake: I don't have any nillarine. I've only ever even seen it twice. Once was a foil for a that Merrix the Younger used in his more dangerous magical experiments. Julia: And the other? Drake: Cassius' demonslayer is made out of it. Julia: But then how does it have magic in it? Drake: The gem in the hilt is imbued with the magic it creates a field of the demon bane energy around the weapon and because it's not spread through the weapon it's actually more powerful. Julia: Cassius won't be happy about having his sword melted down to make tinfoil. Drake: No. Alexia: So we have to work out a way to steal his sword. Drake: Well its might be possible to convince him but we have to have a contingency plan to take it if we can't. OORatslinky: DUN DUN DU- OOKaizer: Hey thats my shtick. DUN DUN DUN. OORatslinky: You made yourself a not very powerful enemy today Kaizer! *Charges OOKaizer.* OOKaizer: *Blocks him then knocks him across the room.* You won't be getting me that easily. OORatslinky: I'll be back I'll get you when you least expect it! :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh *Breaks down in coughing fit.*
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-06-07, 08:34 AM	Muffin CE Priest of Vol 3/Expert (Torture) 1 One of Lord Shadowspawn's more demented creations using cloning technology leftover from his raiding of Lykanaton. Yes, seriously the most evil and twisted thing you can pop into the fuzziest cute body ever. Fury: :cloud9: Sofia: What's with you? Fury: I can sense……my soulmate. Reade: Why are we worried about Xoriat?
Lord Kale Fangblade 10-06-07, 10:21 AM	Mallory: I'll be coming with you too Gerald. Gerald: not to sound ungrateful or anything... but what stake do you have in all this? Mallory: She's my student and a fellow Spirit Shaman. Its my duty to try and assist her in anyway i can. Besides, i dont think i'll be much use in the pitched battle against aberrations. most of my spells are more subtle than the battle magic Kael and the others use. *** after the battle Kael had gone below decks to find Rae. Normally he would have allowed her time to cool off, but under the circumstances it would be dangerous to have anyone with them who was having difficulty controlling their emotions. Especiallyif it was Rae. Though that wasnt the only reason... Kael was worried. It had been a long time since Rae had exploded like that. she'd always prided herself on not letting people like that getting beneath her skin... Kael had rounded a corner and found the various rooms in which guests would sleep. Kael: I could search them all... but that would take too much time. damn it. im going to have to use The Sight. Kael closed his eyes, focusing his mind and spirit. The meditative calm quickly flowed over him, Kael began drawing on the deep well of eldritch energy that burned within him. bending it into the shape he required. The energy quickly built up in him, like fire beneath the skin it shifted and flowed as all the while the otherworldy breeze became stronger. becoming a gale about him. Focusing the energy about his eyes, Kael opened them. The world seemed normal at first, before shifting and taking on a stark focus, shadows lengthened, edges became sharper and more defined but the world itself was completely drained of colour but for the pulsing colour of the spells imbued into the ships hull. Kael shifted his gaze to the first room, he concentrated, and the walls of the room seemed to vanish revealing the room beyond. sweeping his gaze across the room a few times, Kael noticed the little glowing white life forces of a spiders nest in the floor. Kael: Damn.Well, at least i found somthing. no Rae though. Kael lowered the focus, his eyes, which had turned silver in hue. unfocused again, causing the walls of the room to be once again back in place. Kael turned his gaze onto the second room and repeated the procedure, this room was empty as well. for the next few minuets, Kael continued searching each of the rooms, none of them yielded anything intresting, apart from the rather annoyed Ginger Cat, Bert. Who turned his baleful gaze back on Kael in a rather bored and unimpressed fashion. The final room though, contained what Kael sought, a human shape with lifeforce dancing through its body, and rather than the normal white life force, this was silver. similar to that of immortals and outsiders of the less evil fashion. Kael unfocused, and shut down his mantic sight. the world came to him in a rush, colour flowing back into it. Kael gripped the wall as dizzyness flowed over him. After waiting a few moments for the world to stop spinning, Kael straitened and pass through the wall into the room. like he'd seen, Rae was lay on the bed, curled up into a ball. Kael: Rae... At that. She jumped, rolling off the bed into a crouched position, her sword appearing in her hand. her whole body was tense and the focused look of someone drawing on magic was in her eyes. At seeing him, the tension faded, and the grip on her sword loosened. She rose slowly, Scowling. Rae: Damn it Kael. you scared the life out of me.one of these days im going to put a bell on you. A bloody great cowbell or somthing... Kael: *chuckle* Im sorry, Its hard to remember to knock or use the door when i've been ghosting through them my whole life. Rae smiled sadly and sat down on the bed, gesturing for Kael to sit down next to her. Rae: *as Kael sat down* How did you know where to find me? Kael: I dont have your gift for knowing peoples locations, so had to make some guesses on where you were. Once i'd narrowed it down i had to use my mantic sight to find you- Rae: You used the Mantic Sight!? are you alright? Kael: Im fine. just abit fatigued thats all. Rae: ... well thats fine then. I wouldnt want you to go blind because of me. Kael: I didnt use it long enough for me to go blind... and even if i had it would only be temporary. Rae:... Even so... you wouldnt regain your sight for a few hours. thats a long time, we're going into battle soon. Cassius and the others need you. they need you more than me. Kael: maybe thats so, but I need you, I might be able to slay vampires or hunt demons on my own. but for things like this i need you, I need to know that someone who i trust and know their abilities has my back. Rae: *looks away from him* Im sorry... i over reacted with that Jerk. I've just had a lot on my mind recently. Kael: your afraid. not of battling the old one, but of failing. Rae: Yes... im afraid... Im afraid that im not good enough. that i wont be able to help you guys stop it. Im afraid that because of my weaknesses everyone else will suffer. We've fought a lot of things, Demons, Lycanthropes, The Restless dead, Mad cultists and other such horrors. but... nothing compares to this. The odds are so heavily stacked against us. We've saved cities and nations before.. .but the world? this just might be too much for us ... maybe... maybe we should give up. Kael: *nods* I know how you feel. But if we dont try then they really will fail. They need us. maybe not to fight the horrors we will no doubt face, but they need our knowledge of magic. they might be able to suceede without us, they are skilled warriors and spellcasters. but just how many of them would die without us there to support them? I cant possibly let them face this alone. despite my own fears. Rae:... your afraid?... you've never been afraid before. i've seen you charge the most fearsome creatures khyber can spew up without a single fear. And if what the others tell me, you faced the trials in Metrol and even the king in yellow himself without so much as flinching. Kael: Then i didnt have anything to lose. No Family, No Nation. No true friends. nothing. but now... *smile* now i realise i do have somthing to lose. Friends, a family of sorts.. you... *smile* and all that does is make me want to fight harder. Rae: Kael... Kael slumped then, almost crashing to the floor before Rae managed to catch him and settle him down properly on the floor, his head on her lap. Rae: Kael... you idiot. You used more energy than you let on didnt you? Kael: *tired smirk* just a bit. not enough to make me go blind though. I'll just need to sleep for a while. you'll keep an eye on me wont you? Rae: Of course. Knowing you you'd get into trouble if i didnt. Kael: Thank.... yo- *falls asleep* Rae smiled, with Kael asleep on her lap. he always looked so peacful when he was asleep, truely at peace, with nothing to worry about or any emotions to hide. Rae: Well at least he'll be fully rested for when we do go into combat. I just hope he doesnt decide to take any stupid risks to keep me safe this time... Though.... Im quite sure nursing him back to health wouldnt be too bad... *smirk*
mid___knight 10-06-07, 11:36 AM	ooc i think i can solve the ethan problems other than jsut rewriting it out lol this might even be funnier this way Delake wakes up from a nap after having the weirdest dream ever : ethan wasnt even on the ship..and never thoguhtof ethan that way before She walks up to the deck and looks around : whats going on? Who ruined the ship? She was actually on the ship fighting aswell but well was more or less sleep fighting and kept mumbling about people to keep it down and such and is now back up on deck this time awake. ************meanwhile Samantha has taken Mavac down to her quarters to "nurse " himback to health Samantha in a nurse's outfit ("borrowed" from Dey's uhmm...duiguise costumes..yeah thats it..) she actualy isnt doing a half bad job of fixing him up ..wihtout magic powers and jsut skills.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-06-07, 11:41 AM	OOC: Sorry for the delay. Bit of stress induced Writer's Block yesterday. I'm all better now, though. IC: The number of people who had offered their help was at once comforting and worrying to Gerald. He appreciated it, but Cassius would need any help he could get against the creatures they faced. With any luck, the group could accomplish its mission in short order and return to aid, but there were no guarantees. The rescuers had assembled on one of the small elemental Lifeboats of the Ascender. Normally nowhere near as fast, with the damage the Airship had sustained in the battle, the lifeboat would allow them to reach Xendric before the rest of them. With a slight lurch, the boat detached and they made their way to the jungle on the outskirts of Stormreach. The jungle would show the way. OOC: Ran out of time. I'll do more later.
Demonfey 10-06-07, 12:11 PM	Patch: :D He takes out tools and materials from many small openings in his body (each with extradimensional properties) Verei: What're you planning? Patch *squiggle*: Upgrading!
Papermonday 10-06-07, 12:42 PM	Rupin: Great, then everything is settled! Now, if you would excuse me for a moment. Rupin starts to look around. Rupin: How did the unconsious paladin move? Tacono: I think that girl that hangs out with Delake took him downstairs. Rupin: Oh. Well, see ya in a minute. Rupin disappears. --- Down bellow Samantha: Nanananaa, and now some bandages for my favorite knight:w00t: There is a knock on the door. Samantha: We're busy! The door is kicked in and Rupin marches through the hole. Samantha: :eek: Rupin: Hellooo Maevac! I'm Rupin, and I'm going to be your best friend ev-Whoah! Young lady, where did get that costume:uh-huh: Samantha: :blush: Samantha hurries out of the room. Rupin: Uhh okay? You can come back to play with him when I'm done! Maevac: ...My...body...in...pain...who's that...girl? Rupin: Seems like some admirer. Here, drink this up. Rupin throws a healing potion to Maevac. Rupin: Alright, talking time! Maevac: What do you want sir:confused: ? Rupin: I already told you, I'm Rupin Addwealth. Maevac: THE Rupin Addwealth?!! The bigtime smuggler?! Maevac starts to struggle to move, trying his best to get out a smite at the foul criminal. Rupin: Ooookay. Anyway, care to tell me what this is? Rupin starts to wave a ring in front of Maevac. On the ring sits a happy little bunny with a pleased smile on its face, kind of like this:cloud9:. Maevac: It's my signet ring! It belonged to my father! Give it back! Rupin: Sure. Rupin tries to flip the ring with his thumb in a rather stylish manner, unfortunately he misses slightly and the ring hits Maevac in the eye instead. Rupin: Sorry:eek:! Maevac (clutching his eye): I'm fine, thanks! Rupin: So the ring belonged to your father eh? Interesting...Okay, listen you newb, here's a few tips about surviving. Maevac: I don't need tips from a villian! Rupin: Sure you don't! Okay, one. Stay close to someone with huge killing intent that belongs to our guys. Thelia, Cassius, Ethan, Kael or Dey without her morning coffee. Actually, avoid Dey. Maevac: Do you even know how many lives your weapons have shed? Rupin: Two. Stay away from people who have a tendecy to explode. Namely the Fury, Xavier and Trent. Bad things happen near those people, trust me. Hmm, avoiding me might be a good idea as well. Maevac: Answer me! Rupin: Three. Get a decent armor and weaponry. That bastard sword of your look like crap compared to everyone else's weapon, and your armor is just slowing you down. Maevac: Why are you helping me? Rupin: Family matters to me, that's why. Actually, here, keep these. Rupin pulls loose the two lucky charms that's connected to his armlet. Rupin: You could use them as rings if you fancy. This way random explosions probably won't harm you. Well, see you around kiddo;) . Now, where did that young girl go? I'm preeetty sure I've seen that nurse costume earlier. Rupin opens the doors and walk away. Maevac: :confused: Rupin walks back into the room. Rupin: Oh, so that was a wardrobe <.<;;
rampant 10-06-07, 02:05 PM	Crewman schmee - Cap's the crew is terrified to go anywhere, strange traps, and accidents are everywhere, the ship be haunted! We should never have tangled with those adventurers cap'n we've been hexed! Swag - Oh for the love of gold people it's been all of an hour!
DragoonDarkfire 10-06-07, 02:56 PM	We see Siber standing in front of a drow Firebinder who looks up terrified at him. All the other firebinders are dead around them. Firebidner: Please do not kill me... Siber: What's all this **** about Jinmoon? Firebinder: He was a superbly powerful Elven warrior. Known for his strength and luck but also famous for him being headstrong. Lyren: He even sounds like you. Firebinder: He was most famous for his imprisonment of the vampire Ido. Siber: Ido? Firebinder: Yes. Lyren: Siber do you have any elf blood in you? Siber: Well ummm... Firebinder: That's impossible. Jinmoon lost his... "Equipment" when he was young in a battle. He never had any children. Lyren: Ouch. Siber: But you don't have to worry about that Ido guy. I killed him. Firebinder: That's also impossible. Ido is an immortal spirit who can transform any human who carries it's conduit into himself. Lyren: A spiritual parasite? Firebinder: Yes. Siber: Great. So I got an immortal vampire going after me. Firebinder: Can I please leave? I swear this is all I know. Siber: Fine. Get out of here. The firebinder turns and runs. Lyren: You shouldn't have done that... Siber: Why not? Lyren: ... I suppose I should tell you. You notice how those drows weapons and armor were flaming? Siber: Yea? Lyren: That's because the gnome practice of binding fire elementals was... "Borrowed" from the drow. Siber: You're telling me that the gnomes stole firebinding from drow elves? Lyren: Yes... I suppose you could say we "stole" it. Siber: Well why did they attack you directly? I mean it's not like you were directly involved. Lyren: HAHA... yes. Siber: ... you did didn't you? Lyren: What? What makes you say that? Siber: I'm a swordsage. If I didn't have above average wisdom then I'd be in some pretty big trouble. I only put up the stupid act so people get either ****** at me or underestimate me and lower their defenses. Lyren: ... *sigh* if you must know the full story. About twenty or some years ago a group of gnomes entered into Xen'drik and befriended the drow firebinders of the continent. The leader of the expedition... "charmed" the head mistress of the drow clan and won her affection. Soon after they learned the secrets of firebinding from them and then they split. Siber: What does this have to do with you? Lyren: ... I was the leader of the expedition. Siber: :OMG! __________________________________ We cut to Don-kay who walks over to Chantal. He looks her over. Chantal: ... (I.H.H) I can't fight this thing even if I had my weapons!... what do I do!? Don-kay breaths a large puff of air down on her then grabs her in his colossal hand and picks her up. The drow behind her cheer in amazement as she's carried off into the jungle. Chantal: AH! HELP SOMEONE HELP! The giant gorilla goes past a shadow in the darkness of the trees who is accompanied by another shadow that reaches up to his hip. Shadow: That woman is in danger. The second shadow turns it's distinctly feline head at him. Shadow: ... I understand there's not much we can do. But we cannot leave her to die or become that monkeys plaything. The second shadow nods and walks away. Shadow: Let's be off... __________________________________ OCCDragoon: You're all going to hate me soon. Just a heads up. OCCCharels: What are you planning on introducing Eberron's version of Drizzt? OCCDragoon: :shifty: If I said no will you stop asking?
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 04:11 PM	OOC: I thought Cassius was Eberron's version of Drizzt? "Woe...Woe....*melee*...Woe"
DragoonDarkfire 10-06-07, 04:14 PM	OOC: I thought Cassius was Eberron's version of Drizzt? "Woe...Woe....*melee*...Woe" OOC: That's more like Eberron's Neo. Edit: Oh I just got that. BUT- Drizzt is at least optimistic.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-06-07, 04:31 PM	OOC: Ok, just so I'm sure, I'm listing off the people I think volunteered to help Gerald rescue Thelia, Trent, and Marie. Kiri Mallory Sofia Rupin & Cat Dey "Deadlus"? Rylien's already there, disguised as one of Shadowspawn's minions, and Nathan has infiltrated the group. Am I missing anyone or added someone not coming?
Ultimatecalibur 10-06-07, 05:50 PM	OOC: Ethan will be part of the Stormreach task force, but will have some effective advice for the rescue team once he is up to date on the situation.
rampant 10-06-07, 05:58 PM	Brella is in there somewhere making someone miserable. Most likely whoever is in charge of where ever Marie is being held.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-06-07, 05:59 PM	OOC: Ethan will be part of the Stormreach task force, but will have some effective advice for the rescue team once he is up to date on the situation.OOC: I kind of had them leave already. :embarrass I was just making sure I had down who had left and who hadn't before I did a more involved scene. If you want to do an expositionary scene set before they left, I don't mind. It's not like we haven't done it before. Ami: :mad: See? This is why I drink. Brella is in there somewhere making someone miserable. Most likely whoever is in charge of where ever Marie is being held.OOC: Then she can't taunt Swag and his men anymore. They were just the delivery boys. :P
DragoonDarkfire 10-06-07, 06:28 PM	Don-kay was obviously confused, even a little curious, about it's new prey that the drow had given it. For one thing it didn't smell like the rest of it's prey, in fact it had no smell to it. Perhaps it was already dead but it knew that when things died they just smelled worse. It was currently looking at Chantal as it stood on top of it's residence. A large tower that was big enough for him to sleep at night or when the weather turned fowl. It holds out one of it's colossal fingers and pokes Chantal in the chest. Chantal: HEY! She slapped the finger away. Though it was hardly enough to hurt the massive beast it found the gesture unusual. It stopped and sat down in front of her and began to ponder what to do with it. Chantal: ... listen... beast. I am not a foe to deal with. It naturally didn't understand her but her tone conveyed fear. Perhaps it was prey... Chantal: So I suggest you let me leave. Don-kay finally decided. It was too late for him to decide right now whether or not this was food for him. He had much more important things to do. Chantal: I demand that you put me on the ground now! Don-kay ignored the voice and jumped from his tower into the forest below. Chantal: ... damn. As Chantal watched Don-key leave she suddenly heard voices from behind her. She turned her attention through a window and walked in to the massive tower. She was standing on a catwalk, looking down hundreds of feet into the bottom area. She saw an unusual machine with hundreds of ape like creatures walking about it. Her military nature already comprehended that the one with the tall white helmet was most likely the leader of the group. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1a/Mojo_jojo.jpg Mijin: Alright-you-lazy-bums. GETWORKING! Our mission is to create this machine so-that we can bring about the destruction of the world, thus allowing US to take-over! Chantal: By the host... Chantal didn't know why she referred to a breather god but her hushed curse went unheard by the monkeys below. Mijin: WE MUST WORK HARDER! For this machine, that which WE built with the knowledge we gained from the codex provided to us by the Lord of Blades, will allow us to NOT ONLY create a vast amounts of lycantropic plagues that will throw the world into chaos! But will also allow us to revive the great and all powerful Spirallzt from his inescapable prison! Thus allowing him to come to the surface, and thus allowing him to grant us even greater strength! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Random Ape Lycanthrope: WE KNOW THE PLAN BOSS! Mijin: I know. I just felt like I should repeat it for your sakes... Mijin walks off smiling to himself. Chantal: Siber... where are you?
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 08:53 PM	Casting Call for A Shadow over Cyre Oddly, instead of purely looks, I also went for actors that could convey some of the mannerisms that went with our characters. The casting knows no time limits either. Some of these are changes or switching around from previous choices. Cassius Du'Shadowfast: Liam Neeson Ethan Rhedfeldt: Harrison Ford Melissa: Dinah Meyer Rupin: Kurt Russel Dey: Nicole Kidman Gortuck: Alan Rickman Thelia: Catherine Zeta Jones. Kiri:Winonna Ryder Lindsey: Alyson Hannigan Ari: Matt Damon Reade: Ben Affleck Maevac: Nick Stahl Delake: Hillary Swank Drake: Christian Bale Trent Carlyle: The Rock Gerald: Bruce Willis Benjamen: Neil Patrick Harris Aurra: Zhang Zyi Alurra: Michelle Yeoh Patch: *voice* Christopher Llloyd Siber: Jude Law Kael: Donnie Yen Marie: Keira Knightly, Phantom Menace time Samantha: Natalie Portman, Phantom Menace time NPCs Admiral Ramirez: Sean Connery King Boranal: Brian Blessed Jaina: Kate Blanchet Kazandra: *voiceover for shadowy figure* Dame Judi Dench Lord Shadowspawn: Jeremy Irons Lord Shadowspawn: *Voice* James Earl Jones
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 09:25 PM	OOC: Okay, time skip time with the heroes of Stormreach and the heroes of Ebonhold arriving at their respective locations about the same time. IC: Outside Ebonhold Gerald and company moved their Air Boat with a tiny Slyph Elemental ring slowly through the air. The ship was far slower than a true Elemental Galleon like the Ascender but the sail that directed it was one that allowed a great deal of steering. The fact that it was a relatively weak elemental meant that even a non-Lyrander like Gerald could dominate its will without much difficulty. Gerald: Are you sure they can't see us? Kiri: The Fog Cloud ointment that's around us will make us look like a normal cloud for a little while longer. The problem is, I think people will notice when a cloud tries to land on the top of them. Gerald: We're sure that crumbling bunch of ruins is actually the Emerald Claw's fortress? Kiri: I'm pretty sure. I have a good eye for illusions. Rupin: I've drawn a picture to celebrate our future triumph! *Rupin presents his chalk drawing* http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/zww-redlions.jpg Dey: Rupin.... Gerald: I don't look like that, do I? Rupin: Our best chance for infiltration is to fly over, rapel down, disable the guards, take their uniforms and then sneak in. Sofia: That sounds relatively easy. Rupin: Not really. We don't have a cardboard box and I can tell you we're likely to meet werewolves as well as the undead in there. Kiri: :twitch: Werewolves? Rupin: With big nasty teeth. Lord Shadowspawn is a Shifter Supremecist and the Emerald Claw has always kept a fair sized number of them in their service. Some were rescued from the Silver Flame's Crusade while others just enjoy the sense of unlimited power the claw gives. Gerald: Well, we'll just have to do our best. *** Stormreach Maevac: What a god forsaken pit. Cassius: Stormreach is a haven for those who don't wish to be found. Some indigneous peoples, mostly scavengers seeking the treasures of a long dead civilization. Maevac: Like us. Cassius: I intend to visit the Wayfinder's Foundation. If there's anyone who can help us navigate the Inner Jungle then it'll be that collection of explorers. Ethan: I have a lifetime membership there. Cassius: Anyone who wishes to accompany me is welcome to do so. However, watch your step, this place could be a little rough. *A walrus looking man pushes Maevac next to a Half-Orc with an upturned nose* Half-Orc: He doesn't like you. Maevac: I'm sorry. Half-Orc: I don't like you either! You should watch yourself, we're wanted men. I have the Death Sentence in Twelve nations! Maevac: I'll be careful. Half-Orc: You'll be De....UGRK! *Maevac stabs the man in the chest* Maevac: *twist* *twist* There we go. Nice and dead. *The Walrus man runs away* Cassius: Good job Maevac. Maevac: First lesson! Always DETECT EVIL *FIRST*! Cassius: Good man. Fury: :mymy: Cassius: Remember, don't get into any trouble here.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-06-07, 09:37 PM	Ari: Guys? Reade seems to have come down with some sort of curse. Reade: *beep-bloop wurrr* Ari: Fortunately I can translate. Patch: :pint: Giant: *incomprehensible schpeal* Ari: There's no need to be rude. Drake: :mymy: That was an extremely obscure dialect of Xen-drickian Giant. How do you know it? Ari: Er…:shifty:…I picked up a comprehend languages spell. Sjachichin: Wait, what does that make me? Jar-jar?
DragoonDarkfire 10-06-07, 09:55 PM	We see Siber walk in as he cracks wise about Lyren. Siber: Who'd a thunk we'd walk into a living Enlarge person, Super Hair Growth AND Jabbermouth spell? A 7 foot tall Lyren covered in fur speaks. Lyren: BRAAAAWWWWW Siber notices Cassius. Siber: Cassius? What are you guys doing here? Cassius: We could as the same question. Siber: Well I'm here to get my ship before we get in **** for... hey you looking for a ride?
Kaizer_Ryu 10-06-07, 10:23 PM	OOC: Oh, good gods. Mojo Jojo is now becoming canon. It will only be complete when an entire post is dedicated to him attempting to make breakfast but not having enough eggs. :D IC: Ebonhold Dining Room Thelia and Shadowspawn sat at opposite ends of the table, a veritable banquet of Xendric delicacies laid out between them. Thelia tore into it, the battle and her recovery draining her reserves even as she discovered her energy requirements had jumped significantly in recent weeks. She had, of course, sniffed at everything she'd been served, trying to scan for anything poisonous or even remotely suspicious added to it. So far...nothing. Aside from her captivity and lack of information, the thing that probably bothered her most was how Shadowspawn chose to dine in disguise. His original form, to be exact. Seeing her cousin sitting so close, but knowing he was but a shell of his former self, was disconcerting at best. Thelia: *angry pom* Shadowspawn: Really, my dear. If you insist on being so angry, it'll interfere with your digestion. Thelia: *points her fork at him* You've avoided my questions about others being captured or not, so that means you got someone else. You keep telling me that the reason I was asked to come, aside from you being sweet on me, will be made clear later, so it means it's gonna be bad. The most I've gotten out of you is that we're somewhere in the middle of Xendric, waiting for who knows what to happen as the world collapses around us, and I can't do a damn thing to you. You really think I don't have a right to be angry? Shadowspawn: Touche. But it does you no good. You'd do well to regain your patience from our mutual friend. Thelia: Wow, you're just hell bent on trying to drive a wedge between us, aren't you? Shadowspawn set his arms on the table, folding his hands and setting them against his chin as he leaned over. His look took on a very serious air. Shadowspawn: You must not depend on it so much if you mean to come out on top of your next trial. Thelia: :rolleyes: Of course, if you'd TELL me what the hell you plan to do to me, I'd be that much better off. Shadowspawn: I have...my reasons. The Werefox knows of what I speak... Fox: So someone's found them, have they? Shadowspawn: And you know what that means, yes? Fox: Hmph. :smirk: It sounds like you want my help. Shadowspawn: That assumes you'll be anything but a hindrance. Fox: And you assume I will not fight back.
DragoonDarkfire 10-06-07, 10:49 PM	Meanwhile in northern Breland. Jaiisen Acren: This is Jaiisen Acren with the Brelish report. We have just confirmed that a colossal creature has just started a long and reckless rampage across Khorvaire. It's motive is unclear but what is true is that any who get in it's path are destroyed. We see the Tarrasq walking through city and town. Jaiisen Acren: We'll keep you posted as this story develops. We cut to Boranel, watching a scrying mirror. Boranel: What can you tell me? Dark Lantern Agent: It awoke in Karrnath and has been heading south ever since. If it keeps up it's path it will go straight for Sharn. Boranel: SHARN!? Dark Lantern Agent: My king. I don't think I need tell you the amount of destruction such a beast could bring to a place like Sharn. Boranel: Do we have any way to stop it? Weapons? Spells? What about some kind of Eldertich Machine!? Dark Lantern Agent: All weapons and spells seem to be ineffectual against it sir. Boranel: ... Dark Lantern Agent: What do we do sir? Boranel: What can we do? Call for the immediate evacuation of Sharn.
Charles Phipps 10-06-07, 10:56 PM	Flamehold Pontiff Jaela The First suffered a tremendous fever as she was lying largely paralyzed in agony from the terrible darkness that was afflicting the world. The Silver Flame's home nation was spared the worst of the damage at the start but even now, it's protection was wearing down. Plagues of Locusts were found, a group of heretics had murdered their entire town as offerings to the Dark Flame, and the watchers of The sleeping Anti-Pontiff of the Ebon Flame were reporting stirrings there. Kyle Ferdinand: She's getting worse. Cardinal Krozen: The Flame and her lifeforce are intristically entwined. All across the world, demons and their followers offer prayers to free the darkness from its prison. That batters the Flame's power. Kyle Ferdinand: Sir.... It was blasphemy to talk about the Flame in such scientiffic terms. Cardinal Krozen: I am assuming command of Thrane for the time being as High Cardinal. The Grand Confessor is busy investigating the causes of this disaster but now is not the time to sit idly by. Kyle Ferdinand: I do not think anyone is sitting idly by. Cardinal Krozen: Where does the Argentum stand in this crisis, Templar Ferdinand? Kyle Ferdinand: I don't know what you mean Sir. Cardinal Krozen: I'm asking how much you're willing to do to ensure the peace of the Kingdom of Thrane and preserve the sanctity of Mother Church. Kyle Ferdinand: I would do anything, Your Eminence. Cardinal Krozen: Anything? Kyle Ferdinand: Yes, milord. Anything. Cardinal Krozen: Would you kill your fellow man for your Church.... Kyle Ferdinand: If....the Flame wills it. Cardinal Krozen: And if I will it? Kyle Ferdinand: ... Cardinal Krozen: The Argentum is authorized to use all magic to trace down those attempting to disrupt Thrane's power structure by preaching against the Church's strength. Spare those whom are just scared but eliminate all the Cultists and Foreign Agents they may find with any method authorized to discover them. I wish it to be done so that it will seem as if the Flame itself swept down and burned them away. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/8/89/Evangelion_Gendo.jpg Kyle Ferdinand: I see. Cardinal Krozen: If this is the End, then we will go down fighting. Not worn away by intrigue. *** Ebonhold Trent: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Muffin: Ah, the hot pokers WERE hot enough. Trent: You little furry :censored: Muffin: Tee hee. You're just upset because I poured goat's blood on your legs and had rats gnaw on them. Trent: Trust me, when this is over. I will :censored: EAT YOU! Muffin: Sticks and stones, Half-Orc! She then climbed up to his face and then licked him. Muffin: Mmmmmm tears. Trent: Ugh. Muffin: You will tell us the location of The Five Swords. Trent: The WHAT!? Muffin: Five magical blades that were wrought by King Galifar from shattered Dhakaani weapons. Trent: HOW THE :censored: should I know!? Muffin: One was made to slay Devils, one was made to slay Demons, one was made to slay the Undead, One was made to slay Abberations, and the final one was made to slay Dragons. Trent: Wow, that's really worthwhile to get. Muffin: The power of each sword, individually, is strong enough as is to be important. However, the Five Swords together are capable of joining together into a single weapon. Trent: Like Voltron. Muffin: SHUDDAP! Trent: Whatever. Muffin: That single attack can deliver a fatal attack that can slay even a Rajah's incarnate form. Trent: So it's more like Sailor Moon. Muffin: DO I NEED TO GET THE SNAKES AGAIN! Trent: You're a bunny. You hate snakes. Muffin: Oh right. Please forget they nearly ate me. Trent: No problem. Muffin: Now tell me where the Hell they are! Trent: HOW THE HELL SHOULD I KNOW!? Muffin: You had the Sun Sword! Trent: Ten years ago and I got that from my swordmaster! Muffin: Who was that? Trent: Genai D'Deneith. Muffin: :mymy:
rampant 10-07-07, 01:00 AM	Outside of Sharn A great force lies beneath the street leading to sharn. A force of unimaginable force. A force... of itchyness. ----------------------------------------------------------- Brella - I do hope my giant itch mine is okay. Cutlass - :mymy: Random itchy goon - What I want to know is how did she give a warforged a wedgie?
Ultimatecalibur 10-07-07, 01:08 AM	Ethan stares at the dark rainy skies tightly gripping the hilt of the bastard sword sheathed at his hip. Ethan: *to himself* I may have to reform Juunitsukihana to end this. Cassius: What was that? Ethan: Nothing for now. Just make sure to keep hold of that sword of yours. Cassius glances down at Demon Slayer. Cassius: :confused: Don't understand what you mean, but I did not plan on being separated from it. ***Boar's Head*** The tavern's patrons paid little attention to the silver saber hung above the fireplace mantle. What better place to hide a legendary weapon... in open view. ***Ethan's Office*** A 9 foot long sword, that looked like it could butcher a dragon, hangs silently on the back wall, waiting for someone to wield it. ***Castle Shadowfast*** Meralyn is sitting in a chair holding up Melissa's sword. Meralyn: Your sword is weird. Melissa: :rolleye2: What do you mean by that? Meralyn: Well... it's a weird green color. Melissa: :bored: The blade is made of a extremely rare alloy called byeshian crysteel. Meralyn: Never heard of it. Melissa: What part of extremely rare don't you get?!
ratslinky 10-07-07, 01:29 AM	*The Fiery Freedom arrives in Stormreach.* Drake: So your sure he's on that ship? Finnel: Yes but he's going to go to the Wayfarer Foundation enclave to get some guides. Drake: Okay be ready to get me out of there right away if he's going there he'll probably have Ethan with him. Alexei: Yes sir. *Drake gets into a fire sled and flies down with Julia to the Wayfarer enclave.* OOC: More later UC seems to have something planned for Cassius' sword and I don't want go and ruin it.
Charles Phipps 10-07-07, 01:34 AM	OOC: No, I know both and approved it. Suffice to say, you can do your plot. Muramasa comes into play later.
ratslinky 10-07-07, 02:59 AM	*Cassius and Ethan are walking to the Wayfarer enclave when they see Drake glide down towards them on his fire sled.* Cassius: Drake! I'm surprised to see you here. Drake: Good to see you Cassius. I'd like to stay and chat but I have an urgent mission that could stop Xoriat from coming into alignment. Cassius: Are you serious? Drake: *Bluff* Yes but the item is dangerous and I need your sword to create a ward to protect me when I use it. Cassius: Well if you think it can stop it you can borrow it for awhile but I'd like it back as soon as possible. Drake: Well that may be a bit of a problem. You see in order to create the ward I need to destroy the sword. Ethan: No way! Drake: You do realize this item will be able to save the world. Ethan: Yes but if your item fails we will have lost one of our best weapons for fighting Cthulhu. *CRASH BOOM* Cassius: I'm going to have to agree with Ethan on this one Drake. Drake: But Cassius: No I'm sorry but the Watchmen can't afford to lose such a powerful weapon. Anyway you could still activate it at greater risk couldn't you? Drake: Yes I could bu- Cassius: Well its settled then you try to make some other wards and I'll keep this sword and use it against The First Spawn if your plan fails. Drake: *Sigh.* Well I'm sorry you feel that way Lord Shadowfast. *Shouting.* Alexia! Cassius: *Cassius dives out of the way as the arrow whizzes towards him. It narrowly misses him hitting a cobblestone beside his feet and going in several inches. But then the second part of the plan becomes apparent as a unnatural darkness descends on Cassius, Ethan and Drake.* Damn. Drake: *Having activated his blind sense by using his dragonmark Drake moves through the darkness unhindered he quickly locates Cassius and deftly disarms him with his his dagger.* Sorry old man. *He moves back to his fire sled and takes off. He rises out of the blackness and feels a sword point press into his back.* Ah Ethan I should have anticipated something like this. Ethan: Sorry Drake but I can't let you take that sword. Drake: Well I'm afraid it's not up to you. *Drake jumps off the fire sled. Ethan tries to stop him but to late. As Drake falls a blur comes under him and he lands on a magic carpet.* Alexia: Your getting to cocky there Drake. Drake: Yes I am. Lets get back to the FF we can use a bit of summoning magic to get our fire sled back.
Paulon 10-07-07, 03:53 AM	OOC: Thanks for the info on werewolves Charles. I've corrected Kiri's profile a little. IC: Amazingly, Rupin's scheme works, as the party drops in unexpectedly on a group of tower guards. Unfortunately the uniforms are less than palatable, due to poor hygiene on the part of their former owners. Kiri: :yuck: I never thought I'd run into a bunch who smelt worse than the Blood Claws. *tth: With people and clothes which smell like this, hopefully any werewolves down there won't scent strangers.* Mallory: You know, there's one teeny little problem with this plan. What do we do with the boat when we head on down?
Ultimatecalibur 10-07-07, 04:14 AM	Ethan: Lets follow him. Cassius: So you let him get away. Ethan: Yes, I want to find out what he and Merrix are up to.
Papermonday 10-07-07, 04:42 AM	Rupin takes fourth an alchemical fire potion. Rupin: I got the solution to your problems:D! Dey: Oh no you don't! Dey quickly disarms Rupin and hides the potion. Cat: WOFF:banghead: !! Kiri: You can let him out of the box now, I should be able to keep sufficent distance from the hellspawn now.
mid___knight 10-07-07, 07:41 AM	After arriving on Stormreach Delake realizes Ethan is with her group and cant for the life of her remember why she went somewhere with someone who can limit her potency...but they were after aberrations which she was more than equipped to deal with in her human form. But still her dream confused Hershey didn't often dream and when she did it was never one so real...and definitely not about kissing a man who would kill her just for being bitten by a wolf. She silently follows along with the group Samantha nearby..mostly staying near Maevac. She kind of falls back from the group from her own mind thinking till she actually looses the group for the most part other than the scent of Samantha and Ethan...why does she know his smell it was a dream delake not real that scent you haven't actually scented that close. As she turns to follow the scent as she crosses another scent one distantly familiar to her. Walking down a few alley's she stumbles near a auction block where there are slaves being sold. She notices a group of people with a strange insignia on there arms, The Black Lotus Society's insignia, they seem very well armed. And then she See's her cousins Xrillia and Ma'kan they were-tied up and bound and gagged to a poll stretching them out to show off there muscles and other features prominently. She would have a hard time getting close to them and free.....then as if things couldn't have gotten worse for her or her cousins she notices a psiforged she is very familiar with Id the psiforge she attacked seems months ago. He is standing nearby inspecting the drow salves on the auction block gliding his fingers over their skin as one of them gets a look of I am going to kill him and balls her fist up and outcomes a soulblade knife trying to break the adamantine manacles binding her there. Id: she is willfull...i assume if we bought her you would remove that? BLS (black lotus slaver): yes we guarantee it with all our slaves that they will be as willful as you like them to be, peek physical conditions for them aswell. Id: He wold like that , are you sure of there breeding stock? they are part of the same line? BLS: yes with the sample you gave us we were able to find the lineage and are going to be going back for a second run at it, it was difficult mind you with the recent attacks from the aberrations of Khyber , we sustained heavy casualties and could only catch these two before we had to retreat due to Khyber and dark elf forces. prices will go up for further missions depending on risk factor. Id: of course , Christoff wishes to have a a nice happy family for his beloved so he will bring them here. then she will come. Delake hearing this gulped alittle bit of the bile that was making its way up in her throat at the thought of being his beloved. Delake (in her head): wolf..what can i do to save my family? help Wolf using her eyes looks around: to many guards , some of the guards are dark elves from the jungles and would be using sleeping darts or worse dreamlilly darts , you are not immune to poisons just dang resistant...and dont forget that there are those of the flame nearby so you cant do much changing here or let your emotions get the best of you. Delake sighs outwardly and that accidentally gets the attention of redshirt Jim , a guard on the outskirts of the guard duty, he decides to walk back to investigate the sigh. Delake swears in her head and the wolf does the same. As Redshirt Jim walks up right beside where delake is hiding for some ungodly reason he blinks and his eyes light up in surprise as he See's her hiding there. (ooc :rolled a natural 20 with action points ...bad news for Jim he's lucky...honest bad luck is luck too) As her hands reach out and cover his mouth which is wrapped up luckily for Delake in ninja type outfit covering face and such except eyes. She snaps his neck and hides his corpse in a box nearby quickly dressing as him and then moves back into his position. Delake (ihh): stupidest idea ever..i think we have been listening to Rupin way too much
DragoonDarkfire 10-07-07, 10:53 AM	That whole part with Siber and Lyren was OCC BTW. ______________________________ We see Mijin walk into his quarters with a content smile. Mijin: Ah. Excellent. Now that plans are moving forward, I can relax with a nice breakfast for mysel- Mijin stops as he sees that he only has one egg left. Mijin: WHAT!? Only one egg left!? This is unacceptable! The minimum requirement for a healthy and nutritious breakfast is TWO eggs! One is one to few! And three would just be overkill but it does not matter right now as I simply have one too few! CURSES. ______________________________ We see Rylien walking through Ebonhold. He hides behind a pillar and takes down his backpack. Rylien: Il-yahnna this pack of mine his heavy. When did my equipment get so- Rylien opens it up to see Aurra inside. Rylien: ... what? Aurra: I'm sorry. When the ship was attacked I hid inside this backpack because that's what Marie did. Rylien: I don't- Aurra: Did I do something wrong? :weep: Rylien: No no... of course not. (I.H.H.) What am I going to do? I can't walk around this place with a little girl by my side. Aurra: You are aware I'm a Kalashtar to right? Rylien: Oh... you heard that then? Aurra: No I just assumed you were thinking about something. By the looks of it I was spot on. Rylien: Perfect. _________________________ OCC: Since the Fury is going with Sofia (and she went to Ebonhold) I demand that the Fury, Aurra and Marie fight Mijin.
Papermonday 10-07-07, 11:05 AM	OOC: Psst, Aurra is hardly a little girl <.<;; She's atleast as old as Maevac. Right?
DragoonDarkfire 10-07-07, 11:06 AM	OOC: Psst, Aurra is hardly a little girl <.<;; She's atleast as old as Maevac. Right? OCC: Rylien has a bag of holding. Problem solved!
Papermonday 10-07-07, 11:31 AM	Sometimes earlier, at the Ascender Gerald: Okay, is the Air Boat ready to go? Rupin: Just a minute, we got one last stack of weaponry! Gerald: Geez, where are they getting all their weapons from? I didn't even see them bring anything into the ship in the first place. Rupin: Well I am a first rate smuggler. If I didn't know how to smuggle stuff, then where would I be? I know all about transporting. Rupin throws a stack of bolts over to the Air Boat. Gerald: Uhh, the Air Boat is over here! Rupin: WHAT?! Rupin runs to the edge, only to see his precious ammunition fall down into the sea. Dey::headexplo While everyone else is preoccupied by watching an angry Dey hunting Rupin with a broomstick, an invisible Vincent makes his move. Vincent: tth Is that the man who defeated one of Breland's top agents?! Unbelievable, the man is a fool! Anyway, I better make haste, before the charge of my ring of invisibility runs out. The invisible Vincent easily makes his way between the crowd and jumps onto the empty Air Boat. There, he opens one of the weapon boxes, filled with cheap hand crossbow, and he quickly makes room for himself by taking fourth a portable hole where he quickly stash all the weapons. He then remove the hole and transform himself as short and thin he's capable of, and then he stashes himself in the box. Vincent: tth The Royal Eyes better give me a hefty paycheck after this mission! --- Ebenhold Vincent: Lucky, they gave me enough time to sneak out of the boat while they were getting their new disguises. Now, to assassinate Rupin Addwealth as soon as a moment presents itself. --- OOC: Yeah, I forgot to sneak that guy in earlier, so I had to do some retroactive storytelling:shifty:
Demonfey 10-07-07, 11:53 AM	Yeah, according to the Wiki, Aurra's 18, as well as a seasoned warrior (10th level). Here's her Wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Aurra_Du%27Shadowfast)
DragoonDarkfire 10-07-07, 12:05 PM	Yeah, according to the Wiki, Aurra's 18, as well as a seasoned warrior (10th level). Here's her Wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Aurra_Du%27Shadowfast) I already saw it and as I said. Rylien has a bag of holding. Problem solved. He also wouldn't know about Aurra being a warrior.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-07-07, 12:10 PM	Yeah, according to the Wiki, Aurra's 18, as well as a seasoned warrior (10th level). Here's her Wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Aurra_Du%27Shadowfast)OOC: Exactly. She took several Fireballs head on to protect Patch and takes after her father in the reckless bravery a bit too much. Hiding in a bag when battle starts seems WAY out of character. And when was Fury going to Ebonhold? But, aside from that: Mijin: I have forgotten my wallet! CURSES... *runs back up the mountain*
DragoonDarkfire 10-07-07, 12:20 PM	And when was Fury going to Ebonhold? I assumed so because she said she'd go where Sofia went.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-07-07, 03:33 PM	Ebonhold Guard Sergeant: Hey! Where do you think you're going?! Gerald: *tth* Oh, come on! Busted already?! Guard Sergeant: You bunch expect to go in guard duty without maps or your Alarm charms?! :mad: It's like you're BEGGING any intruder PC's to sneak up, kill you and take your uniforms to sneak around in disguise. Gerald: Er...I'm sorry sir. It won't happen again. Guard Sergeant: It better not. Here. Lord Shadowspawn and Count Blitzschalg would skin us alive if anything happened to his prisoners, or that woman of his. Gerald: (i.h.h.: :mad: SHE DOESN'T BELONG TO HIM!) We understand, sir. Thank you sir. Upon equiping the charms, all personel in an area of about 30 ft could be instantly sensed, effectively preventing all sneak attacks but sniper. Guard Sergeant: Good, now get going! *leaves* Kiri: Wow, that was close. Rupin: Not really. It's just like how hiding in a box means you're invisible to them. Dey: *sigh* Gerald: Rupin, you take Dey and Cat and head for the prison. You've got the most experience in dealing with infiltration of heavily fortified areas. Sofia, Kiri, you're with me. Rupin: :D You sure Thelia won't be mad with you mackin' on the ladies? Gerald: Quiet you. ----- Shadowspawn: *tth* So the rats have arrived... The Wizard hadn't let Thelia out of his sight since she'd been healed. It was evident as she watched him work that she still resented him, but time would correct that. If only she knew all he had done for her, all he had suffered for her, and all he had risked for her. And if she only knew what he was willing to endure even now to ensure her survival. Thelia: So, "Oh Mighty and Powerful Shadowspawn", what's next? You take me to watch the stars or something? How about a nice long walk on the beach? A night of Karaoke? Or should we just skip all that and you go straight for seducing me? Shadowspawn: I have no intention of insulting your dignity like that. Thelia: And you've done such a great job at that already. Shadowspawn: I do what I must, regardless of personal pride. You will realize that soon enough.
Charles Phipps 10-07-07, 03:50 PM	OOC: Oh dear gods, Aurra and Fury should be fun. IC: Aurra: What an adorable little girl. Muyaaaah! Fury: LET GO! AHHHHHHH! Aurra: :cloud9: Fury: Stop braiding my hair!
DragoonDarkfire 10-07-07, 04:00 PM	We cut to Chantal who sits across from Don-kay, watching him bite the heads off of lizards. Chantal: By the host you're disgusting. The ape looks down at Chantal with a confused gaze. Chantal: What about those monkeys down there? They mentioned my mas-... the Lord of Blades. What does he have to do with this? Don-kay just looks at Chantal confused again. Chantal: Why am I talking to you? Don-kay shrugs and takes another bite. He looks at Chantal a bit more closely. Chantal: And why are you looking at me like that? Don-kay looks down a bit lower. He says a few monkey noises. Chantal: Tanks... ugh if only I had my weapons. Don-kay: Ook? Chantal: WE-PONS... SW-ORD!?... HACK-EY-THING?... Don-kay looks down for a second and then jumps from his stand. He runs off into the jungle. Chantal: Oh perfect. Now where's he gone? ???: It's better that he's gone. Chantal stops. She turns around and holds up her fists in defense as she sees a man standing there. Dressed in a black cloak. Chantal: Who are you? The man pulls back his dark hood revealing a dark elf with bright orange eyes. Drow: Allow me to introduce myself. I am Drizzl'. __________________________________ We see Siber and Lyren walking through a forest. Siber stops all of a sudden. Lyren: Something wrong? Siber: I have just felt a disturbance in the flame as though thousands have just cried out in terror, disgust and possibly fanboy squeals. Lyren: And they were suddenly silenced? Siber: Hell no. This isn't going to end anytime soon. _________________________________ We cut to a Firebinder elf as he walks down an obsidian palace with a placid expression. Tharstil (I.H.H) : The matriarch will not like this news. She is wild and unruly but sensible enough to keep our tribe together thanks to her powers. I only pray that once this is over she can move on. He walks up to a long black curtain where two guards stand. Tharstil: Is the lady in? ???: I am. Get in if you must. Tharstil walks in to see a beautiful dark skinned humanoid. Matriarch Guen'venren or "Guen" as she liked to be called for some inane reason was considered one of the most unusual and yet one of the most beautiful drow in all the firebinders clan. Her ears were abnormally large even for her race and her wild personality made her subject of great discussion. Whether she was just lucky or a good leader was yet to be seen. Guen stands in front of a mirror, examining herself. Guen: Yo Thatstil! How's it hanging? Tharstil: We have news my lady. Guen: The jungle was nice today. The sun was JUST right and I got a nice tan- Tharstil: One of our scouts reported that his entire team was killed by a man who looked exactly like Jinmoon the Vampire Slayer. Guen: Of course I can't tell since my skin is already dark but I think I look pretty- Tharstil: ... Lyren was also there. Guen: WHAAAAA!?!?! Tharstil: Yes it would appear he is in the jungle. WITH the primal elemental of fire! Such a vessel should be- Guen: FIND LYREN AT ONCE! I WANT THAT GNOME BROUGHT TO ME NOW! Tharstil: But my lady! Shouldn't the elemental be secured- Guen: FIND HIM! FIND HIM! SCREW YOU! I'LL FIND HIM MYSELF! Guen runs past and flies out of the room. Tharstil: Our leader is insane...
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-07-07, 05:11 PM	Tharstil: Our leader is insane... OOAri: Join the club. OOErk: We've got jackets.
ratslinky 10-07-07, 09:17 PM	*Drake and Gendo stand in front of a furnace looking frustrated when Julia walks in.* Julia: Still no luck? Drake: None. We've heated it to more than two thousand degrees Dragon and it still hasn't melted. Julia: Have you tried magi- Gendo: Wait! I think it's melting. *Drake and Julia quickly gathered round. And indeed it was melting slowly the tip began to bend and then a drop of molten metal dripped off.* Drake: YES! *He picks up both the gnomes in a great bear hug.* We've done it! Gendo: There *gasping for breath.* might be a slight problem. Drake: *Drops both the gnome who begin sucking in air.* What problem? Gendo: According to my readings the melting temperature is two thousand five hundred and ninety-eight. We've continued to increase temperature but we can't get higher than two thousand six hundred. That means we only have two or three degrees after we take it out before it becomes solid. The nillarine will cool faster than that if we take it out so we have to work it in there then slowly lower the temperature so it down crack. Drake: Okay can't you use magic to work it? Gendo: Well I can't fabricate it and any tools I have will melt at such a high temperature. Drake: Well how about a mold? Gendo: Well I guess that could work you go and prepare to use Xulo while I make us some nillarinefoil. OOC: By the way Dragon as a temperature is the Eberron equivalent of Celsius.
DragoonDarkfire 10-07-07, 09:45 PM	Sun has set over the forest of Xen'drik. The stars and the ring are fully visible. Chantal is currently in a forest hideout with Drizzl'. Chantal: Mr. Drizzl'? Why did you bring me here? Drizzl': Because I saw you carried away. I felt that I needed to at least save the young woman from a fate worse than death. Chantal: ... I suppose I owe you my thanks. But I must return to that place! Drizzl': Why? That sanctuary was dangerous before but those ape lycanthropes have made it even- Chantal: Please... I need to find someone. I want to speak with him. Drizzl': ... I understand. But you should get some sleep. Chantal: Yes. I suppose I would need some. Chantal sits down and closes her eyes. Drizzl': I'll keep watch. There's no need to worry... now if only I knew where my associate was... _________________________________ We see Don-kay return to his place. He holds out his hand to reveal a shiny object in it. He suddenly look in confusion to find Chantal gone. With a growl he shouts in a simian tongue and jumps into the forest below. ___________________________ We see Mijin inside a store. The man at the counter is passing a package of eggs through a scanner. Man: These aren't registering! Mijin: CURSES!
Ultimatecalibur 10-07-07, 10:28 PM	Ethan and Cassius are standing atop a building. Ethan holds a small object to his ear. Ethan: So they wanted the Nillarine from the blade. Cassius: :confused: Nillarine? Ethan: Nillarine is an anti-magic element that is sometimes found intermixed in some rare iron ores. It is the part of "cold" iron that makes it so effective against demons, fey and other highly magical entities. Because of the incredible temperatures needed to effecively work it "hot" most Nillarine infused iron tends to be beaten into weapons by whitesmiths. Cassius: So why did they need my sword? Couldn't they have just collected a bunch of scrap? Ethan: Not really. The Nillarine content in most cold iron blades is barely .1%, Demon Slayer is more than 15% Nillarine. OOC: Sorry, Dragoon but I'm going to Veto your sword, it can still be a Dragon Slayer but it is not the Dragon Slayer.
Charles Phipps 10-07-07, 10:45 PM	OOC: I already approved that UC and told you about it ahead of time. Given the controversy over it and the fact it was your plot to begin with, though, I think I'll drop off it though. I apologize for not being more clear but I'm always encouraging of players to have their own "cool" stuff and scenes. Blame my FR group going ballistic about the Great Skip that I've been screwing up details so much. *bangs head on ground in Japanese bow* Gomennasai Gomennasai Gomennasai
Ultimatecalibur 10-07-07, 10:51 PM	OOC: Siber may still get at chance to wield the Dragon Slayer. It's just that the sword he is carrying around is not it. Though I would like to announce that I am excepting votes for the final wielder of the Infinity+1 sword. Just PM me with who you think should wield it and why.
Charles Phipps 10-07-07, 11:15 PM	OOC: :drool: Sounds...impressive.
Paulon 10-08-07, 12:21 AM	Ebonhold Kiri: *quietly* Gerald, I just had a nasty thought about these amulets. The sergeant being stupid enough to give them to us was a little too convenient. They ought to have been expecting somebody to follow after we realized they'd taken prisoners, and been on alert. Instead they gave the people they should have been suspicious of the maps and magic identification and warning amulets. But Shadowspawn is a suspicious sort by all repute. What if the amulets do something else too? Gerald: We could have been lucky. Rupin seems to live life like that. But even if you're right, getting rid of them will identify us as intruders. Kiri: *nods* I can't analyze them for tricks in the time we have, but I think can stop them doing anything they're not already doing. If they're marking our location I can't stop it or mess with the other active spells in them without making them useless as identification, but I'll try to block any new traps in them from gong off. *takes a pointed stylus from her beltpouch and rapidly inscribes runes onto her amulet, then does the same for Sofia and Gerald.* Sofia: Can we warn Rupin and Dey? Kiri: We could use the Message network, but there might be detection wards for that kind of thing. I'd have set them up if I were running this place and I'm not nearly as suspicious as this lot. [OOC: Remembering the Aliens of London does make one suspicious of good fortune... ;) ]
Kaizer_Ryu 10-08-07, 01:21 AM	Ebonhold Gerald: Honestly, Kiri, I'm pretty sure your concerns are a bit of a moot point. I mean, why would Shadowspawn go to all that trouble when he already knows we're here? Kiri: :confused: Sofia: ...say that again? Gerald: Seriously, we're marching into a stronghold of one of the most powerful students of the arcane arts in Eberron that isn't some horrible creature beyond mortal comprehension. He's got top secret, or at least really rare artifacts from Lycanaton at his disposal. He's in no way dumb enough to think we wouldn't try something like this. You really thought we'd be able to sneak in undetected? Sofia: So help me, if you've been a spy, I'll- Gerald: *sigh* Me asking you several times throughout the preparations didn't tip you off that coming here was potentially a death sentence? I'm here to rescue Thelia and Marie, and make sure I'M the one who murders Trent Carlyle in horrible, horrible ways, but I've never been under any illusions about coming out alive if three potentialities do not present themselves. Kiri: You're gambling your life on a hunch?! Gerald: Yes. One, Shadowspawn needs Thelia alive and well. He also seems to want her to trust him. Thus, it is quite likely that he's not going to kill anyone she likes so long as he has no reason to. Kiri: I.E. so long as we are no true threat to his plans or life. Gerald: Right. Two, he's planning on bringing about the end of the world. Do you really think a few mindless minions are of any consequence to him? Sofia: Any damage we do to his troops means nothing in the long run. Gerald: Yep. And three, he's playing many games, not all of which he can make obvious moves in. He's used me before to get what he wanted, because he made what he wanted what I wanted. Kiri: Escaping from the Blood Claws and bringing Thelia back to Caer Shadowfast as soon as their part of his plan was completed, thus keeping Mr. Bastard McDoucherson, a.k.a. Harath Clawblade, from doing anything worse to Thelia than he already had. Gerald: Mmm hmm. My plan for our escape without major incident involves no small amount of hope that what I want is what Shadowspawn wants. Sofia: :mad: Are you :censored:ing KIDDING ME! Kiri: Shhhh! We don't want to draw more attention from the mindless grunts than we have to! But I second that statement. Gerald: That hope is not completely without merit, I'll have you know. Oalian mentioned a vision he'd had recently. It was something about a snake coiled around a fox, whispering it its ear for a time before releasing it unharmed. Kiri: That's good, right? Sounds like Shadowspawn letting Thelia go. Gerald: Then again, Ben told me about a hunter chasing the fox, and of coming upon a monolith with the seed of Evil trapped within. Sofia: Flame, there are times I hate Prophecy and Divination SO much...
Charles Phipps 10-08-07, 06:13 AM	OOC: FYI, the Ebonholders have complete freedom to describe their encounters with the monstrous hordes in Ebonhold. The undead are mostly Karrnath Skeletons and Zombies and are intelligent only so far as it takes to wield weapons and basic tactics, though Necromancers may animate some regular shamblers. The average soldiery of the Emerald Claw here are just Warriors with most of them being pretty cultish in their behavior due to the constant indoctrinication by Count blitz. Due to the presence of the Lupin-Kriegers (see below), many of them are positively scared out of their mind to surrender or retreat out of fear of being fed to them. A few might pitifully break down or beg to escape if they're defeated, which may pose a moral dilemna. Most will fight to the death with suicidal fury rather than be taken alive. A few elite units of 4th level or above Emerald Claw veterans of the Last War exist here as well. Thankfully, the narrow passages make it difficult for individuals to be swarmed in many places. Some rather grizzly experiments in human and lycanthrophic fusion are going on here as well. IC: Cliff face Muffin: Awwww, Trent is all brokey. Trent: Garghhh... http://conan.kanefilms.com/images/crucified.jpg Determining that he had no valuable information, Muffin had ordered Trent Carlyle to be dragged with his bleeding and battered form from the Dungeons and then proceeded to be crucified just outside of the Ebonhold castle. Muffin: You're going to die and I'm going to feed your bones to my pets. The Little Bunny Girl giggled as she hopped away. *** Flashback On the Roads just outside the Demon Wastes Trent remembered spending his time with Genai, the Old Man having found him wandering amongst the desert. He recalled that, standing beside his old master was the girl he'd come to view as a little sister in Kaela. The old man was sharing one of his stories with him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu-d15hRJrM Genai: That's why, Trent, you're going to seek out Pai Mai with Kaela. Trent: I just know how to hit things really well with a Sword. Genai: Actually, Trent, I can assure you that you actually suck with a sword. Trent: I do not. Genai: Trent, don't correct me or I'll slit you in half by just drawing my sword. Trent: Yessir. Genai: Pai Mai is the last of the original Kalashtar. A monk so incredibly talented and powerful that he was able to transcend his own mortality and become an Outsider. A being even more powerful than the Rakashasa that live in the land you just escaped. Trent: You think he'll take me as a student? Genai: Oh....no. No......NOooooooooooooooooooo. Not a chance. He took me as a student though and I became the man I am today. I do, however, want you to QUEST for Pai Mai. Through that you will become stronger. Trent: I don't get it. Genai: That's because, Trent, you're only smart by comparison to idiots. *** Back in real time Trent took a deep breath as he then ripped the bolts out of the cross that was in his hands and then did the same with his brute strength and rage before stepping off and falling the ground. Trent: GENAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! He took a deep breath then as a set of guards ran over at him with their swords drawn. Trent picked out the wooden beams in his hands and hurled them into their skulls before taking thier blades. Trent: A warrior's soul is in his blade. Out of Trent's bag crawled Marie then. She then saw the absolutely insane look on his face. Marie: Umm....Tre....Holy Carrots! A group of heavilly armed Emerald Claw soldiers then ran out even as Trent slaughtered them all with a perfectly samurai attack. http://studentweb.hunter.cuny.edu/students/kkennedy/Berserk%202.jpg Marie: Trent....are you alright? Trent loaded up the Spellcaster's Wand of lightning, the Crossbow of 1000 bolts, The Miniature Alchemical Bombard, Smokepowder grenades, and knives. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/b0.jpg Trent: Kill....everyone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arAUuG1GNCI *** Elsewhere for our heroes Gerald: Ummm....did you hear explosions? Rupin: Excellent, a distraction! Gerald: Yes, cause there's no way this could backfire on us. *** Count Blitzschalg's Office Count Blitzschlag was in his office, contemplating his collection of Crystal Vases as he examined them with his monacle. That was when he heard the alarms going off about his Castle fortress. http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/earthmagxavierxmen20.jpg That was when one of his werewolves, very badly burned, ran into the room. http://content.ytmnd.com/content/5/5/4/554a71acb3bf1c95b1abf9359eabea14.jpg Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: Milord, one of the prisoners has escaped! Count Blitz: I can see that Doomkoff. The question is what we're doing about it. Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: I've dispatched the undead to deal with him. Count Blitz: Do you know where he is? Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: We've got them sealing off the lower levels. Count Blitz: So they're engaging him one at a time. What a wonderfully intelligent way to handle it. The burned werewolf remembered to click his heels and sieg heiled. Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: Thank you! Count Blitz: That was sarcasm you fool! He shook his head before slowly shifting to his form, that of a powerful True Lycanthrope. He then sniffed the air. Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: Is something wrong Herr Count? Count Blitz: One of them is one us. Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: Traitor! Count Blitz: Perhaps. I have a simple method for rooting out the enemy. This is an entirely Karrn base but for the pirates, Ya? Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: Ya! Count Blitz: Anyone who doesn't give proper Karrnath responses or is in the company of one who doesn't give proper Karrnath responses is to be shot with their position pointed in. Gather the Twelve Werewolf Warband leaders. The Lupin-Kreiggers. They are to find which one is a Werewolf and bring her to me...alive. Werewolf Schultzstaffel Officer: Vhy? Count Blitz: She is female. *** Count Blitz LE True Lycanthrope (Human seeming) Aristocrat 4/Fighter 5 Count Blitz is a 112 year old True Lycanthrope whose family has long and loyally served Karrnath since the days of Galifar. His family made a pact with Yeenegho The Arch-Demon as part of their need to achieve greater power in the Karrnath state, so they have remained true werewolves for most of the nation's existence. Count Blitz is the last of his father's line since Thranish Inquisitors killed all of his children during the Last War and he is no longer fertile. Count Blitz thus feels the need to carry on his lineage through his nightmarish experiments with human/Infected Lycanthrope DNA. What he doesn't know is that his family is a bit more extensive than he believes and has continued in a certain Dragonmarked House. Once he discovers this, he will do anything to aquire her along with the other few remaining members of his once great noble house. While an outlaw in Karrnath, the Bliztschlargs are still important nobles, even if a small house with minimal breeding and one of Kaius' main supporters (for obvious reasons- they know each other's secrets). For such an old man and one not used to fighting, Blitz is a nightmare in combat. He wields a massive Werewolf sized blade of Human Slaying while also regenerating three times as quickly as a normal Werewolf due to his experiments. The warrior is as strong as a Hill Giant in his true form. His monocle also can cast Charm Person and Suggestion 3 times per day as a 12th level caster. Lupin Kriegers: (12) LE Male Infected Werewolves (Human) Fighters 3 The Lupin-Kriegers are a special division of Count Blitz's "Black Spiral" membership that exist in addition to his Emerald Claw groupings. All of them are Fanatical Die hards of the Emerald Claw and he keeps them under his control due to his powers as a True Lycanthrope. They are ruthless and murderous creatures that can assume Hybrid-Wolf Form in addition to regenerating any non-magical, fire, or silver based damage. What members will be most horrified to find upon meeting the Lupin-Kriegers is their quarters (which our heroes are about to pass into). Their quarters are filled with human beings bought from the Slave Markets in Stormreach or captured from their pirate raids. They eat them and shred them with the places absolutely bathed in blood. Count Blitz keeps the Lupin Kreigers somewhat pacified with heavy use of Suggestion spells from his monacle and thus they are different from average members of their race in alignment. Perhaps even more disturbing is the Breeding Pens where Elven, Half-Elven, and Human women are kept in cages with many of them pregnant with the Lupin Krieger's spawn as part of the Count's plot to breed more.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-08-07, 09:12 AM	Gerald: Wait, didn't the Fury say she was going to follow Sofia? Sofia: She got distracted. Said as long as we were here she was going to go find her soulmate. ********** Sargent: Seal off the gates, seal off the gates! Huge metal doors close down right behind a group of retreating Claw soldiers. Sargent (into message crystal): Sir, we have corridor 5 secured. Fury: And that makes this so much easier. The soldiers raise their weapons, but too late not to be consumed by swarms of bats. The door breaks after a couple shatter invocations, with the help of a berserk Trent's sword. He is about to kill the Fury when he pauses, takes a good look at her, and then continues on to slice apart the reinforcements coming down the hall. Fury: Have fun, Mr. Carlyle. :D She continues down into the dungeons.
DragoonDarkfire 10-08-07, 10:55 AM	We see Aurra ram her mind blade inside an Emerald Claw goon. Rylien watches with surprise interest. Rylien: Interesting. I never knew a child so young could be such a warrior. Aurra: I'm stronger than I look. Rylien: Tell me something miss Aurra. What line do you belong to? Aurra: Weellll... My dad is a half-elf and my mother is an inspired. Rylien: ... what? I'm sorry but that doesn't- Aurra: But I carry the spirit of Tatari inside my body. Rylien: ... :eek: :OMG! Aurra: Is something wrong? Rylien: You're... you're... Aurra: What about you Mr. Rylien? Rylien: Well... my cousin is a professional healer. http://www.drmcninja.com/issue1/1p6.gif Rylien: and I have a brother who gives relationship advice... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdS5lkeN8_8 Aurra: ... and you're all ninja's? Rylien: Possibly. I lost touch with the family when my father died but I've been fighting the Dark Since. Aurra: I see. ???: Hehehehehehehehe... The two hear laughter and turn their attention to a door to see Marie looking at them with a smile across her face. Aurra: MARIE WE FOUND YOU! Marie walks away into the door. Aurra: MARIE! Aurra goes chasing after her and Rylien watches. Rylien: Something isn't right... AURRA WAIT IT COULD BE A TRAP! Rylien goes chasing after her. He walks into a huge spiral room with the skeleton of a dragon suspended in the center of the enormous room. Rylien looks up to see Aurra tied and hanging to the ceiling with Marie looking down at him. Muffin: So you came huh? Rylien: Who are you!? Muffin: My name is Muffin. I was created by my pops, lord Shadowspawn in order to help some of the torture victims of this place. Rylien: I see... Aurra: YOU HORRID CHILD! WHERE'S MARIE!? Muffin: If all goes to plan, dead along with that Mr. Carlyle. Rylien: Then it looks like I'll have to- The skeletal dragon suddenly comes to life and grabs a hold of the area at Ryliens feet. Muffin: Nowhere to run Mr. Rylien, nowhere to hide... Rylien: ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igPDJfEKJr4 Muffin: What!? How could you- Muffin stops as she feels the tip of Aurra's mind blade against the back of her head. Aurra has cut herself free and is aiming to kill Muffin. Aurra: You... I won't let you kill Marie. Muffin: :bigeyes: Aurra suddenly hesitates. Muffin takes the opportunity to push her mindblade out of the way and draw a strange weapon from her cloak. As she's about to attack Aurra she stops. Her eyes freeze against Aurra's face, they slowly move upward into the back of her head and she collapses in front of Aurra with a shuriken sticking out of her head. Aurra: *gasp* Rylien: I'm sorry. Aurra looks up to see Rylien standing there. Rylien: I don't know who or what she was but I'm pretty sure she wasn't this "Marie" you spoke of. Aurra: ... you're right. She wasn't. You did the right thing Mr. Rylien. Rylien: Tell me... are you REALLY a carrier of Tatari? Aurra: That's Classified information. Aurra puts her finger to her lips and musters a smile. Rylien: ... (I.H.H.) She gave me a smile so pure anyone would have fallen in love with her...
mid___knight 10-08-07, 11:20 AM	Standing around in disguise with the rest of the Black Lotus Society , Delake discreetly tries to make her way near the block trying to think of a way to free them without being seen, if they were unbound her cousins would be able to have a chance to escape. One thing Delake never liked about warforged, its nearly impossible to see where they are looking, or to read there lips and notice them talking in a whisper. So it was understandable that she didn't realize it when Id was telling the higher ranking member of the BLS that someone within the area was an enemy of his specifically and was going to narrow it down ...jsut when Delake moves across his field of vision he quietly mentions it to Capitan (bad spelling i know lol) Daggers that one of his men is dead and was replaced by someone hostile. Id then sends a mental picture with Telepathy of which one it was, the captains face nose crinkles in rage alittle. He sends back an anger response of: It killed Redshirt Jim , he was 3 days to retirement and had 9 kids and 29 grandkids. capture it i believe we have another Slave for the auction soon... Delake getting subtly closer to the stand she uses her mysteries of congress of shadows to speak to her cousins there voices said barely a whisper are considered mutterings from the slaves as not worth noticing, and delakes mouth is hidden by the ninja outfit. Delake (in high drow):Xrillia , Ma'kan , its Delake , I am m gonna get you out of here. now let me just think a moment.. Xrillia : no leave this place we cant let you be taken too the chances of it are too great Ma'kan : I agree with my sister , it is too dangerous if you can leave us we will get out when we can or die trying. Delake: I will not leave you to them , i know that warforge there , he is what is called a psiforge, and works for a very bad man..not just bad but deluded bad, and is one of the most powerful men i knew when if first came up. He can make things of magic like the force shield that protects the city and other wonders...but he is too wrong to be allowed to live now. Xrillia and Ma'kan look at eachother alittle then Xrillia speaks : ok..well it wasnt him that got us it was the Black Lotus Society, apparently the "klic tac " clan have been hassled by them lately and we were on our way up to negotiate a trade agreement with them. In exchange for helping them with slavers they were going to help us with our issues. Delake doesn't notice a few men sneak up behind her as she is concentrating on the mystery (ooc spell which is now a spell like ability instead of a spell) ooc feel free to go someplace with it
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-08-07, 01:11 PM	The Fury enters the room where Rylien and Aurra stand over Muffin's body. The Fury notices the shuriken sticking out the back of Muffin's head. Fury: :( Aurra: Ms. Fury? (follows her gaze) Oh, don't worry, that wasn't Marie. It was some evil clone— Fury: So much evil potential wasted. :( Aurra: :twitch: (ihh Must…see…good…in…people…) Fury: Oh, I know! :D She takes out a scroll made of the skin of a humanoid. She unrolls it until it is as long as Muffin's body, revealing the infernal words written in blood. She then carefully move the evil clone's body onto the scroll and then begins to chant. With a suddenly snap the scroll wraps itself around Muffin's body, dislodging the shuriken. The scroll then melts into the rabbit shifter. Muffin gets up. Aurra: :eek: Fury: Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Muffin: :uh-huh: Fury: *glomp-snuggle* :cloud9: Muffin: Can't…breathe… Fury: Now we can be soulmates forever and ever and ever and ever and— Rylien: You just resurrected one of the cruelest beings on Eberron. She'll probably have you on the rack within the hour. Fury: Oh, don't worry. That was a scroll of resurrective binding. Essentially she can't do anything against my wishes or she'll die again. Also if I die she dies. (holds Muffin out so she can look at her face) Wanna go torture some random people? :D Muffin: :confused: (ihh Is this a punishment or reward?)
Lord Kale Fangblade 10-08-07, 01:12 PM	A squad of gaurds stood uneasilly at their posts, they'd set up in the alcoves and behind the pillars of one of the corridors. with the porculises set up to impede the enemies progress... they'd heard screams further up ahead from the soldiers stationed there, chanting and flashes of light, steel on steel and then ... nothing Now, a low mist was coiling across the ground. it twisted and writhed on itself... Sargent Dac swore he saw screaming faces in it at one point.. The temperature had begun to drop, strangely frost had began to form on the walls.... it seemed to take on disturbing incomprehensible shapes... Sargent Dac began to shiver... it was getting cold... soo cold. and now, he could hear things... things whispering... terrible terrible things. And then... the footsteps. they sounded human... but somehow... there was somthing horribly menacing about them. just normal steps. they continued, moving slowly by surely down the corridor. until they reached the Portculis, were they stopped. and a long silence followed... the sound of Dacs own breath and the pounding of his heart the only thing there was. Dac fought the urge to peek around the pillar, fought it will all his will... it would see him then. and he knew in his bones that if he did. he was dead. The hairs on the back of Dac's neck rose..... and then suddenly, a scream came up from one of Dac's men, Warrack, as he burst from his hiding place. his panicked footsteps leading directly towards the portculis. Warrack: Oh gods.. their coming... I've got to get out of here! They're coming! *sobs and panicked movements* there was the hurried sound of the portculis being raised, Dac stayed behind the pillar... frozen in fear. the whispers were getting louder now... clearer... The portculis opened, and then Warrick screamed. a dead thump of an armoured body hitting the floor mingled with Warricks dying scream. Then the footsteps started again... the sound of armour moving hearalded some Dac's men's charge into battle, their battle cry's were mingled with shouts of panic or screams of pain as each and everyone of them died like Warrick had. Then all was deathly silent... the whispers faded slightly... but the footsteps did not... the continued... getting closer.. .and closer and closer to Dac's hiding place. Dac's hand gripped his sword... his whole body screamed for him to run... but he couldnt. a childlike terror had swarmed over him, his skin felt like it was crawling. the terrors and fears of a thousand infant nightmares danced and covorted in his mind, as the mist began to snake up around his feet. The footsteps stoppped, just outside his hiding place. Dac's heart thumped its panicked beat in his chest. his breathing coming fast, sobs escaping his lips. And then... the footsteps started again, walking towards the alcove... just next to it... just next to the corner. Dac screamed, a high, childish scream mixed with sobs. the last thing he saw being the low grey hood and cowl and two sets of burning eyes. one deep purple. one orange red. *** Mallory crept along the corridors, they were deathly silent... and awash with the dead. whole gaurd posts, platoons. shapeshifted werewolves and the occasional charred pile of bones represented what had until recently held vigil here. Nothing but the undead had a single mark on it, all seemed to have just... died... their faces contorted in fear in final screams. or dead in their hiding places, their heads in their hands, cowering in child like terror. Mallory: Its one of them alright. I can feel it, even the spirits are afraid. Bert ( the cat): meow. Mallory: yes, i understand you. It could still be here to kill me, but if it was? why would it bother clearing the way infront of me? why not just let the soldiers finish me off. Bert: Mrow Mallory: hm. it is a scary prospect isnt it? but we wont learn any answers by just hanging around here all day. We've got a job to do.
DragoonDarkfire 10-08-07, 01:52 PM	We see Lyren and Siber sitting at a lake. A water elemental is looking down at them. Elemental: Then you have passed my test of the Ten Powerstaffs into the pit of Khyber, dueling the dragons of despair. Lyren: I didn't know you could pack so much eye-blinding action into three hours. Siber: And the jokes we cracked. I'm going to be laughing my ass off for HOURS when we get out of this. Elemental: As such you may enter into this passageway which will lead you toward the lair of the beast. Siber: Wait. Couldn't this be a trap? Lyren: I agree. We must be care- They suddenly hear a feline roar off in the distance. Lyren: Let's go. Siber: Wha? Lyren: GO. NOW. Lyren runs down the lake into the elemental and disappears. Siber: What got his nickers in a bunch? Siber jumps in after him. _______________________________________ We cut to Mark and Verei who are walking within the jungles of Xen'drik. Mark's hair is short brown and he's wearing garb suspiciously similar to that of Indiana Jones. Mark: Why did we leave those other guys behind? Verei: Too much trouble if we bring them along. Better to split up and look for treasure on our own. Mark: Treasure? Is that all you pirates think about? Verei: Not all treasure it silver and gold Mark. Mark: Whatever. You can get lost easily in Xen'drik you know. Verei: You're a favored soul of the Traveler and this is the Travelers curse. Just pray that we find what we want. Mark: If it were that easy. The Traveler encourages change Verei, not death or life but the introduction of chaos into the- There's a sudden noise off in the distance. Verei: What was that? Mark holds up a glass of water he mysteriously got from nowhere and holds it up. The water ripples in conjunction with the sound. Verei: Any idea what that could mean? Mark: I don't- As he finishes Don-kay comes jumping out of the jungle. He jumps over Mark and Verei and romps trough it again. Mark: ... or it could be that. Verei: What do you suggest we do? Mark: Follow it? Mark smiles and runs of after Don-kay. Verei sighs and chases after him. _______________________________ We cut to an outside view of Sharn. The Tarrasq is walking toward it with a large group of people outside of the city, watching as the gargantuan beast makes it's way toward the town. Young boy: Daddy?... what do we do? Older man: Pray son... pray.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-08-07, 01:58 PM	Young boy: Daddy?... what do we do? Older man: Pray son... pray. OOForgotten Freedom Sharnian: Weaklings. :P
Charles Phipps 10-08-07, 02:45 PM	Ebonhold Hallways Muffin: Don't worry, we'll get together for some truly wicked things. Fury: YAY! Muffin: But first, I must confront my archnemesis, MARIE! Minutes Later Marie was surrounded by a horde of undead she was causally dealing with by making a cross out of a pair of pencils tied together with some office tape. Marie: *Turns Undead* *sings* Working is so fun, Working is fun, now we can sit down and see what we have done. Muffin: I HAVE YOU NOW! Marie: *Turns Undead* Ummm....hi. Muffin: You do gooder. You've helped Trent Carlyle ravage all my nifty undead playmates! Marie: *Turns Undead* Yes, because undead are stinky and gross. Muffin: We'll see how well you do against me! Muffin lept at Marie with a growl. Marie: *sighs* Inflict serious wounds Muffin: WH.... Marie taps her hand against the back of Muffin's head as she falls over dead.....again. Marie: Loser. *Turns undead* Later Upstairs Lord Shadowspawn: :censored:! I swear, I can't turn my back five minutes on you people can I? Emerald Claw Corporeal: It's really not that bad, sir. *Lord Shadowspawn lifts Muffin's corpse by its ears* Lord Shadowspawn: Does this look good to you? God dammit, she wasn't even fully paid off yet! Emerald Claw Corporeal: Sorry, sir. Lord Shadowspawn: I'll tell you what, eat this entire bag of carrots in one minute and I won't kill you. *Lord Shadowspawn pulled out a large plastyc bag of carrots farmed in Thrane.* Emerald Claw Corporeal: Sir? Lord Shadowspawn: Do it! The Emerald Claw Corporeal immediately down them all, looking vaguely sick as he was given a minute to digest them. Emerald Claw Corporeal: :yuck: Lord Shadowspawn: Good man. *Lord Shadowspawn taps Muffin's body with his Wand of Necromancy* Vampire Muffin: *HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS The Vampire Bunny Shifter then lept onto the throat of the Corporeal as she drained the entire man dry in a few minutes. Lord Shadowspawn: How do you feel? Vampire Muffin: Like I could get my revenge on my archnemesis Marie! Lord Shadowspawn: Bad idea. Repeated defeats would just make you a joke. You've already gone through your one free ressurection and one "returns more powerful than ever" Vampire Muffin: Oh. Lord Shadowspawn: Best to work up some strength first. Vampire Muffin: How's that dad? Lord Shadowspawn: *Gives her a walkie-talkie* Summon another Corporeal.... Vampire Muffin: YAY!
Papermonday 10-08-07, 02:50 PM	Rupin, Deadlus and Dey is hiding near the front of the dungeon, Cat has been sent into the jungle to keep a low profile. Rupin: Alright, with the diversion going on, this should be easy nut to bust:D Gimme the new hand crossbow please. Dey: Sure. Deadlus, give me the Mark VII with rapid reload. "Deadlus": ...Sure... Deadlus starts to runmage in the their weapon sacks. Finally he produces a hand crossbow and hands it over to Dey. Dey: Thank you... Dey takes the crossbow and reloads it. She then aims at Deadlus head. Dey: Alright smart kid, who are you?! You ain't Deadlus, that's one thing for sure! "Deadlus": What are you talking about, how dare you accuse me!! Dey: Deadlus talking back to me? You're hardly strenghtening your case darling. "Deadlus": I...I...Dey, please...don't... Rupin: So it was a changling eh:D? I thought something was strange! "Deadlus": DAMN YOU TO HELL RUPERT CARTER!! The would be Deadlus suddenly shapeshifts to changling woman who jumps at Rupin, trying to strangle him while chanting a spell. Startled, Dey didn't fire when the woman did her move, but now she takes aim. Dey: Stop what you're doing or I'll shoot to kill! Changling: JUST...LET...ME...KILL...HIM...FIRST!! The changeling finishes her spell, and as she starts to glow out of the magical effect, Dey fires her crossbow, but the bolt simply bounces of the magical shield the changeling just created. Dey: Damn! Dey unsheets her rapier and moves in to seperate the combants, but before as she's about to attack the changeling, a crossbow bolt nearly hits her. Guard sergeant: What's going on here?! Dey turns around and finds herself facing a full troop of guards. Dey: Shi-
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-08-07, 03:13 PM	The Fury: Aw, and I wanted to introduce her to Miss Ravenclaw. :( Rylien: And you used up your only resurrection scroll. The Fury: Oh, that's okay. :D I just have to skin any kind of zealot and then write the spell in their still-living blood while chanting in time with their screams for mercy. Aurra and Marie: :twitch:
DragoonDarkfire 10-08-07, 03:46 PM	We see Chantal and Drizzl' walking through the forest. Drizzl': So tell me Miss Chantal. What were you doing all the way out here? Chantal: I got separated from my friends. I hope they're OK. Drizzl': Do not worry. I'm sure they're safe. Chantal: You speak common very well. Drizzl'? Drizzl': I spent a few of my years in Khorvaire. You pick up the accent if you're there long enough. Chantal: I see... The two come to the entrance of the building where the Stellar Manipulator is being held. Drizzl': So why do you wish to go in there? Chantal: I know this might sound odd but... I'm not human. I'm a construct warforged created by the Lord of Blades... my former master. They talked about him. I heard them! I need to find out! I have to. Drizzl': Well that is a strange story... but I'll believe you for now. ________________________________ We cut to Siber, who's catching up with Lyren. Siber: What the heck was that? Lyren: Just me... you know... hiding from the Firebinders. Siber: What does a cat's roar have to do with the Firebinders? Lyren: None of your business. Siber: ... jeeze I need a drink. Siber pulls out a canteen of water. Lyren: Where did you get that? Siber: That water elemental. It gave me this canteen and told me to drink it when I was alone and safe... Lyren: Where did SHE get it? Siber: Thelanis I guess. Siber begins to drink it. Lyren: SIBER DON'T- Siber stops, he gulps it down and woozily he falls over unconscious.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-08-07, 08:16 PM	Ebonhold Gerald: Whatever that noise is, it's drawing attention away from us. Sofia: Something is...very wrong, nearby. It reeks of great evil, but not that of a being. ...Kiri? You look ill. Kiri: *pale* I...I smell...blood...and wo...er, something else. The other two soon caught a whiff of what Kiri smelled, opening one of the nearby doors. Inside was a nightmarish scene with blood and body parts scattered everywhere amidst what barely passed for a living quarters. Gerald: Ugh. *covers his nose* What else can you smell? Kiri: ...I think it's wolf. Sofia: Werewolves? Our information on Shadowspawn's faction said something about a bunch of Werewolves with him. Guess we know where they are now. Growls can be heard from down the hall. Gerald: Correction. They know where we are. Lupin Krieger 1: *hybrid* You are not Emerald Claw. *sniffs the air and grins broadly* But you have females with you. We will take them. Gerald: Like hell you w- Sofia: Scum of the earth! Burn to ashes! A black silver flame erupted from Sofia's hand, surging down the narrow passage and catching the surprised Werewolf full on. As his charred flesh hit the ground, several more bounded towards them in either full wolf or hybrid form. Gerald: :censored:! Whipping out his blades, Gerald took point as Sofia again started chanting. Several bolts whizzed by Gerald's head as Kiri pulled out her crossbow, the tips hopefully silver. The first of the Weres caught his Scimitar with his face, but a second leapt over his wounded comrade to swipe at Gerald's face, only to fall back, riddled in bolts. The one on Gerald's blade pulled himself away, the wound regenarating before his eyes. In a flash, Gerald stabbed him in the forehead, the wolf-man's brief scream of pain cut short as the silver weapon embedded itself in his brain. A second gout of blackish silvery flame engulfed the still recovering pin cushion Were, and the others seemed to fall back. Gerald: *turns* Now's our chance! Run fo- KIRI! Behind Sofia, Kiri had been taken by surprise amidst the noise and commotion. Several of the Lupin Kriegers had gone around the other way, grappling her and dragging her away. Sofia: Let her go you basta- Howls from the other direction announced the return of the first group, now apparently reduced to three. They charged full on, obviously a distraction, but a very deadly one. Gerald: :mad: I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR YOU! In a rage, Gerald smashed the lead wolf into the wall with enough force to crack it. The next one grabbed his arm before raking his side with his claws. Amid the searing pain, Gerald stabbed the offending arm with the silver knife before slicing open the bicep, continuing the arc up and out of the arm and across the face, blinding him. Sofia: :headexplo Let-Go-Of-ME! Behind Gerald, the Lupin Kreigers not needed to retrain Kiri had tried for Sofia. Managing to place her palm against one assailant, she enveloped him in the same black sliver flame. Lupin Kreiger 2: Grah! Leave the Flamer Witch! We have the one Count Blitz needs! The remaining weres fled immediately, the one Gerald had blinded being dragged along, and the dead left where they fell. Kiri was nowhere to be seen. Gerald: Dammit! You ok? Sofia: Yeah, but Kiri's not! *heals much of Gerald's wound* Let's go! OOC: Kiri needs to be left in their clutches for the time being.
Charles Phipps 10-08-07, 08:35 PM	Ebonhold Dungeons http://www.sg.hu/kep/2001_12/return_to_castle_wolfenstein_bemutato_02 .jpg Sally Ravenclaw: Hmmmm. Nathan: Oh, Sweet Vol, Sally are you at it AGAIN!? Sally Ravenclaw: Sorry, this is an experiment in combining Warforged grafts with the undead that are injected with Werewolf blood. Nathan: :uh-huh: Sally Ravenclaw: My goal being to create an Undead Warforged Werewolf. Nathan: :mymy: Sally Ravenclaw: Unfortunately, all I end up is really ugly or burnt corpses. Nathan: Well, we've got to get a move on, Sergeant Major Carlyle is coming this way. Sally Ravenclaw: Sergeant Major Carlyle? I haven't seen him in a decade. What's he doing here? Nathan: Accumulating a body count in three digits. Marie is with him and healed him up pretty damn good while he's using some of the Cannith weaponry he found. Apparently, learning the old rogue's skill of using magic items was a good idea. Sally Ravenclaw: Undead or living? Nathan: WHO CARES?! Sally Ravenclaw: We can reuse the living if they're just dead. If they're dead dead, we can't. Nathan: :OMG! In any case, if he finds us amongst the Emerald Claw, he's pretty likely to kill us horribly, Sally Ravenclaw: Well that would be counter-productive to the Watchmen. Nathan: Hold on, Sally, I'm a Watchmen spy. What the hell are you? Sally Ravenclaw: Opportunistic. My research is all that matters. However, my chance to work with the Emerald Claw has provided me much in the way of chances to expand my horizons. Erandis D'Vol is very interested in the goings on here even as Lord Shadowspawn is also a generous patron. Nathan: Oh GOOD GODS, Sally! Sally Ravenclaw: Plus, if he ever wants to be Kaiser, Cassius will need information on how to either enslave the current undead armies or destroy them with a specially designed plague. I'm working on both. Nathan: Where does the undead Marie clone come into play? Sally Ravenclaw: ISN'T SHE JUST ADORABLE!? *Muffin nuzzles Nathan* Nathan: Oh yeah, she's just awesome.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-08-07, 08:58 PM	Fury (echoing): I can smell you! Come on out, I just want to hug you and love you and be friends and kill people together……… Muffin: :hides: 13: And they said True Evil isn't scared of anything. :evillaugh
DragoonDarkfire 10-08-07, 09:27 PM	We see Mijin walking back with the eggs in hand. Mijin: Curses... the fact that I have had to go get these eggs has made my endeavors to gain a nutritious breakfast all the more aggravating as I have had to take an abnormally long amount of time in order to gain said eggs. But it does not matter, as I have finally gained my desired- Minjin is suddenly run over by a huge shadow and his face goes splat inside the egg carton. He pulls himself up with, literally, egg on his face. Mijin: CURSES! _______________________________ OCC: Geeze I've been making a lot of posts. Think I'll cut back until others have an opportunity. Just posting this to make up for the Mijin side-plot.
ratslinky 10-08-07, 11:18 PM	*Drake is in the lab when Finnel rushes in.* Finnel: Sir someone broke through our defenses and was able to scry on us. Drake: Is the tracker on him? Finnel: Well it was hard he had some defenses but we do. Drake: So who is it? Finnel: Ethan. Drake: Okay double the defenses and do a complete sweep of the ship. If you find any bugs destroy them. Oh and send a little warning nothing big just something to say don't do it again. Finnel: As you wish. *** *Ethan is talking with Cassius.* Ethan: So then I wen AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH! Cassius: Ethan whats happening? *A magic mouth appears.* Magic Mouth: *In a deep menacing voice.* This is a warning Ethan. Don't spy on Drake again or we will be forced to take drastic measures.
Ultimatecalibur 10-09-07, 12:18 AM	Ethan: :smirk: They think they can stop me with that. Access code A83L-7D4165-MR135, Command Line 21_Sierra Variation 3. ***Lab*** Image of Ethan appears. Drake:What the hell? Image: You made a bit of a mistake doing that. Here is you punishment. Finnel: AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH! Image: Don't try to deny access by someone with higher clearance.
Charles Phipps 10-09-07, 12:31 AM	OOC: I'm going to request you both drop the one-upmanship. Ethan is the top agent of the Church of Flame and has the full resources of the Argentum at his hands (plus other things). But *finger wag* Merrix is something else entirely.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-09-07, 01:34 AM	Ebonhold Gerald had managed to pick up on their trail, and it led down and inward. Sofia had cloaked their scent as they moved, hoping to catch up to Kiri before her abductors reached their destination. Finding out whom ever this Count Blitz was wasn't exactly something they looked forward to on a "stealth" rescue mission. Sofia: *tth* I swear I'm going to burn each and every one of them to tiny smoldering piles of ash if they touch one hair on her head... Gerald: *whispers* I hear something, and the smell is getting stronger. Be on your guard. They'll likely be expecting us to follow. The two finally arrived at the bottom of the staircase, which opened up to a hallway with several rooms off to the side. Checking for ambush, Gerald glanced into the closest one and saw a room lined with bars, much like a jail, but far worse. Standing there aghast and unmoving, Sofia looked past him and let out a gasp at what met their eyes. Human, Half-Elven, and Elven women, most in no or minimal clothing, were being held in conditions nearly unfit for beasts of burden, and more than a few of them were obviously pregnant. The hopeless, vacant stares that assailed Gerald as he tried to comprehend what he was seeing turned his stomach. Sofia: Wh-what...how could anyone...? The mix of slight panic and anger in her voice snapped Gerald out of his shock. Taking a quick look around, he saw that the trail led past the room and further into the castle, but there was no way he could ignore this. That was when Gerald heard a voice at the other end of the hallway. Doctor Hinjo D'Valdis: Listen, I expect you and your men to provide security for my experiments. If it weren't for me than you would be losing every single baby in those few women that you didn't tear to pieces in the height of sex. Lupin Krieger Officer: Ggrrrrr.....Gnash. Doctor Hinjo D'Valdis: Really, it's all about animal husbandry. We'd have a lot more luck, genetically speaking, if we infected these women with Lycanthropy ourselves but we're still in the early stages of unlocking the secret of H o m o Lupinous. (OOC: Damn you filter for blocking out the perfectly acceptable word for the Hominid Genus!) A slightly rat faced looking member of the Dragonmarked Houses in a lab coat walked around the edge of the cages with a Hybrid form pair of Werewolves that were unique amongst their kind in that the "Gruber Twins" were unable or unwilling to ever leave their state as Lycanthropes. Instead, they had uniforms fitted for their size and mostly communicated through badly mangled Common. Doctor Hinjo D'Valdis: I've discovered that the seed from a Hybrid Lycanthrope is 50% more likely to d....HOLY :censored:! By the time they'd been seen, Gerald had heard enough. This...thing that DARED wear the skin of a man would squeal like a pig about what he knew and then he would die. If he had time, it'd be slow and painful, but stringing him up and leaving him to bleed to death as they freed the women would work just as well. Dr. Hinjo: Intruders! Kill the man and subdue the female for experiments! Gerald: *to Sofia* Leave rat boy alive till we get something out of him. He wasn't sure if Sofia heard him, but the hybrid Weres advance ended all real discussion. Sofia's flame moves would be too dangerous to use around the captives and the flammable material that made up their beds, but Harm spells would do just as well. The brothers flanked Gerald as he followed the first and parried the claw strike with his Scimitar. The second was met with a blast of negative energy from Sofia. Blood sprayed from the stump that had once been the hand of the first Were as it howled in pain. Striking out with his silver dagger, Gerald missed as it ducked and rolled out of the way. The second shook off the Harm damage, ignoring Sofia and striking at Gerald's exposed back. Sofia jammed her Kunai into it's arm, allowing Gerald the opportunity to dodge before his sword bit into the Were's flesh. Both of the wolf-men seemed genuinely shocked by their wounds and retreated near the surprised Dr. Hinjo, unsure about what to do next. Sofia glared at them in rage, but they'd seen that many times before from new "recruits". No, it was Gerald's cold, piercing, and absolutely murderous stare that shook them most. Gerald: What's wrong? Haven't you ever fought someone who wasn't helpless? *spits* Doctor Hinjo stared in annoyance and fear even as he pulled out a small wand of some kind. Doctor Hinjo D'Valdis: Gods, I have to do everything by myself don't I? Gerald: There's a cold place in Hel.... Doctor Hinjo D'Valis: Web. Sofia was about to bring another spell backwards as the horde of blackish sticky substance poured out of the Artificer made tubing even as she somehow found herself bound and helpless inside it. Lupin Kreiger: She's MINE! Lupin Kreiger: You know the rules! We split her! Lupin Kreiger: I get bottom then! They both charged at Gerald together with their claws extending in a hideous display of razor talons. He proceeded to aim a ring at the pair of them. Doctor Hinjo D'Valis: Greater Enlarge Both Werewolves transformed from their normal shapes into true monsters that almost equaled the Beast of Caer Shadowfast. As Gerald watched the two beasts approaching him, readying to tear him apart, a strange calm overtook his senses. Till this point, the enormity of what he had to accomplish had weighed on his shoulders. Rescuing Thelia from a Wizard that could likely fry him with a sneeze, rescuing Kiri from a pack of deadly and lust crazed Werewolves, saving these poor women from a fate worse than death, finding the others, escaping, making their way back to Stormreach with more passengers than could be carried on the craft they had arrived in... It all seemed too much to bear. But now...he saw a clear goal. If he wanted to have a chance to do any of that, he would first have to surmount this obstacle. Gerald: *tth* Father, I swore never to use this unless I had to, as you taught me so many years ago. But this time...I won't fail. I refuse to. He grasped his Scimitar tightly, flipping it upside down as he crouched. Sofia stopped struggling in the web for a moment, staring at the strange aura that seemed to envelop the Ranger. Gerald: I REFUSE TO PICK BETWEEN MY FRIENDS! Sofia blinked, and with a roar one of the brother's chests split open in a sea of blood. Looking around to see where Gerald had gone, she followed the mortally wounded Werewolf's stunned gaze upwards, only to see Gerald bring his sword down in a sweeping blow that split the creature's skull. As the beast fell with a thud, Gerald propelled himself off its chest and through its enraged brother's talons. With another slash, he split the beast's muzzle, only to have the now panicking creature snap at him, closing its jaws around his sword arm. Before it could crush bones, he buried his dagger in its eye, pulling his arm free in time to avoid being crushed by the hulking beast's body. Ignoring the pain in his now bleeding arm, he rushed the shocked Hinjo before he could use that Wand again, removing the hand that held it before kicking him to the ground. With one last move, he picked up the wand and turned it on its creator, wrapping him in several sticky layers of webbing. Doctor Hinjo: How the Hell did....IMPOSSIBLE! Gerald: How I did it is the least of your worries right now..... That was when Gerald blinked as he saw a werewolf hiding above in wolf form, the thing somehow moving silently even as its size should have immediately given it away. The creature leapt down for Gerald's throat faster that he could react even as it was probably going to snap his neck. That was when a silver knife went into its side, a piece of fine dining ware rather than a weapon. It yelped in pain even as it turned immediately towards its attacker before being grabbed around the neck and......Gerald stared as the beefy limbs of the insane looking man *SNAPPED* the Werewolf's neck. Trent: You can regenerate that while you bleed to death from your eye! Trent stomped down on the silver blade in its eye, piercing its jaw together while it lay paralyzed. Marie was walking alongside him as he tossed away useless and expended Wands and even an empty crossbow repeater. Marie: Hey Mister Greywood! Gerald sat up, dusted himself off, nodded at Trent in thanks, and implanted his boot into Dr. Hinjo's spleen, causing the man to crumple in a heap on the ground. Dr. Hinjo: *weakly* Ugh...my internal organs...I think I need those to live... Gerald: Marie...you shouldn't- Marie: :mad: I KNOW what's going on here, Mr. Greywood. Do what you have to while I get Ms. Sofia out of the sticky junk.*runs over to Sofia* Gerald: You shouldn't have brought her. Trent: She saw me kill men in ways so horribly bloody that I'm pretty sure we heard the Keeper call out "Finish him!" in a really deep voice. I think she can handle this. Gerald: That doesn't mean she should have to... Leaning down, he grabbed the cringing Hinjo by the hair and hefted him up by it. The little rat of a man screamed in pain as he hung there for a moment until Gerald set him up on a nail on the wall. Gerald: You're going to tell me all you know about Kiri, how to escape, and the Werewolves here quickly, or I leave you to the VERY angry woman with the knife over there. Got me?! Hinjo: :eek: *quickly* I'm in charge of the breeding process for Count Blitz as he tries to increase the numbers of true Werewolves. The women here have been collected over the last few months from Stormreach slavers, lost adventuring parties, and shipwrecks. I don't know about the woman you speak of other than she's one of my House and the Count wants her badly for the breeding program. The specimens tend to die from the unusually dangerous mating proce-UGH! Gerald: *punches him in the gut* :hoppingma YOU SICK LITTLE :censored:! These are sentient creatures you're dealing with, not livestock! You dare call yourself a man?! You're a monster and nothing more! Trent: Back off, boy! He still needs to tell us about the one's who took the cutie and how to get out. Hinjo: *labored breathing* Most of the Were's have been augmented thanks to my experiments, and Count Blitz will make sure none of you leave alive, except the women, so there's no escape. You're all going to die! :evillaugh I win no matter what happens! HAHAH-*SNAP* The doctor's head fell lifeless to the side as Gerald released him. Trent: Damn. I didn't know you had it in you. You probably want to get that checked out, though, *points at Gerald's wounded arm* just in case you didn't. Gerald: *glare* I have no tolerance for the THINGS that would do something like this. He renounced his humanity the moment he decided to aid a monster. Sofia. Sofia: *now free* Yeah? Gerald: *holds up his arm* A little help, if you would. I'm going after Kiri, and any of these... *kicks the dead Werewolf* FREAKS that get in my way will die. If you all want to join me, fine. But we're not leaving these women trapped here when we leave. Trent: That kind of Chivalric thinking will get you killed someday, boy. There are times it's just not possible to get everything you want. Gerald: That's no excuse not to try. Marie: There's nothing that can be done for them. Trent: Wha? Marie: I'm a Priestess, I know about curing insanity and so on. These people....aren't here anymore. Trent: *pulls a bottle from Hinjo’s pocket* Biceratoxinthamin. Gerald: What’s that? Trent: Dude destroyed the girls brains. I imagine it was easier for him. They're just....incubators. Marie: It's possible they could be healed. Trent: Yeah and the Keeper of Flame could resurrect just about anyone. Marie: Yeah? Trent: We've got the world to save Marie. Marie: :mymy: You don't mean.... Trent: Get Sofia out of here, Gerald. I'll handle it. Gerald stared at the dead form of Dr. Hinjo D’Vadalis, shaking with rage even as he knew Trent was right. They'd been brain dead for some time now, but he couldn't help but feel he'd failed them all somehow. This situation reminded him far too much of the horror Thelia had told him she'd gone through, and somewhere, deep down, he felt as if he was trying to save her. With a single motion, Hinjo's head flew from his body, Gerald's hand now steady. Gerald: Sofia...we're going. Sofia: But-! Gerald: We're going to save Kiri and Thelia from the same fate. And I am going to murder as many of these scum as I can while doing it. I'll need backup. Sofia: :( ...ok...
Paulon 10-09-07, 03:35 AM	Somewhere in Ebonhold The Lupin Kriegers had learned fairly quickly that they needed to have one of their number holding each of Kiri's limbs. Leaving her legs free had proven an invitation for her to attempt to trip or kick those dragging her down the passages at every opportunity. Unfortunately for them, while concentrating on keeping her arms and legs still while moving her, they hadn't paid quite as much attention to her hands, and she'd finally twisted enough to get her fingers to barely touch the infused blast rod she'd hidden in her right sleeve. Kiri suddenly pulled as hard as she could with both arms, pulling the werewolf holding her left arm into the blast she released from the rod, burning her hand as she did so. Face on fire, the wolf released her arm, and Kiri sung at the one on the right. Her aim went wild and missed as her eyes rolled up, a blow to the back of the head from one of the Lupin Kriegers leaving her unconscious.
ratslinky 10-09-07, 04:22 AM	OOC: I wasn't trying to one up UC but I don't think it should be at all easy to scry on a ship with representatives from most of The Twelve. Also UC what was that about access codes? IC: *Drake stands with the finished nillarinefoil in his hands ready to wrap it round Xulo as soon as Gendo reassembled it.* Gendo: Three... two... one.. go! Riparare le ferite serie! *His hands flashed white and Xulo began to glow.* *Drake quickly wrapped the foil round Xulo sealed it with a spell.* Julia: Campo di Anti-Magia! *The situation room flashed green for a moment then took on a dull red.* OOC: More after dinner.
ratslinky 10-09-07, 08:39 AM	*A voice comes from the Xulo pattern. It is deep, ancient and malevolent.* Xulo: Bow before me puny mortals! *In the voice of 343 Guilty Spark.* What my powers aren't working. What is happening? Drake: We've disabled you. Xulo: What?! How dare you! I must be fully operational if my work is to proceed. Drake: And what work is that? Xulo: To make objects sentient. Drake: What about the part where you caused civil war among the giants? How what does that have to do with making objects sentient? Xulo: :shifty: *Yes it managed to do that despite that fact that it's wrapped in tinfoil and has no eyes.* Well yeah I also torture, kill and generally make people miserable. But as a hobby mind you! Drake: Well you also have another function don't you. Xulo: :shifty: Maybe. Drake: You also control the Stellar Manipulator don't you. Xulo: :shifty: Might do might do. Whats it to you? Drake: Xoriat is being brought back into alignment by a copy of yourself. Xulo: What how dare someone do that! Who did it? They must be eliminated! Drake: Don't worry about that we have people working on that what we need you to do is send Xoriat back. Xulo: Hm very well but once I send it back I want to kill those responsible myself. Drake: And if they are dead? Xulo: Then I will desecrate their corpses. Drake: Sounds good to me. You understand I still don't trust you. Xulo: Of course but you will have to let me out if I am to send Xoriat back. Drake: Not really we will simply create a small hole in you prison so you can send the signal. And remember if you try to make this ship sentient or anything like that I have an anti-magic field surrounding you so all I have to do is poke a pin in this foil of your and you die. Xulo: Very well you have obviously thought this through well. Drake: Okay Gendo you know what to do. *Gendo quickly got out a tube of nillarine and secured it to the top of the situation room. The other end he secured to the foil that was Xulo's prison. He than used a small tools to reach down the tube and create a small hole allowing Xulo to send the signal.* Xulo: I'm sorry there appears to be some interference. Drake: What from? Xulo: Why the my copy of course. Drake: Damn! Can you do anything? Stop it slow it down even? Xulo: Well I can slow it down but my copy has the momentum and a better signal. Drake: So how do we strengthen our signal? Xulo: Do one or both of these. a) get closer to the Stellar Manipulator or b) feed magic into me so I can send I stronger signal. Drake: Okay Gendo, Julia get to work on feeding it magic. *To Xulo* Okay where is the Stellar Manipulator? Xulo: Well I'm not quite sure it was probably moved after I was defeated. But I think The City of Xantopolti. Drake: *Over the magicom.* Finnel get to work on finding The City of Xantopolti.
DragoonDarkfire 10-09-07, 11:03 AM	OCC: I know I said I wouldn't post for a while but I just HAD to do this. __________________________________ Aurra: Hey isn't Brella suppose to be here? Rylien: That half-orc? Yea I saw her running into the necromancers citadel. Fury: Wonder why she's gone there... ___________________________________ We see Brella standing in a room, thousands of necromancers are down on the ground scratching themselves to death. Necromancer: PLEASE STOP GOD! Brella: Well that was fun. Now to find- Brella turns to see a huge blob with moist salty liquid falling from it. Brella: what is that? Necromancer: It's a living crushing despair. It was here when we got up. Brella: Well that explains why my emo meter was going off. Necromancer: That's nothing. It might be an emo blob but it's also kinda ironic. Brella: Why's that? Necromancer: It's immune to slashing weapons.
mid___knight 10-09-07, 12:46 PM	ooc ultimate tortute itching powder after the necromancers has cast a chill touch or strength draining touch spells lol ...itchy..but cant scratch ..whimper ic Delake wakes up tied to a post most of her gear removed so she is in bare clothes (if that) just like the other slaves up there she can turn her head alittle to see her cousins who tell her they are sorry and couldnt warn her cuase they coudlnt see them sneak up on her and knock her out with sleep poison (ironic dont ya think?) she is gagged and bound so she cant speak or cast her mysteries basically immobile. She can see Id looking at her from down on the ground a few people talking nearby , one a Capitain Daggers pointed a wand at her and she felt the rush of a spell overcome her for the first time in awhile she seemed to glow for a second and she realises it was a detect spell. Wolf (in her head): they snuck up behind us and knocked us out, i coudnt control the body when your unconscious from a wound or poison else we woudla been gone..next time listen to me Delake: family , save the family jsut like a pack Wolf: yeah..but with help a pack is many , one is often dead. Delake : grumbles wolf : now quiet i am trying to hear what they are saying Id and Capitan Daggers are down on the ground discussing this new arrival. Id : I am authorized to negotiate for that slave there , my opening bid is 100 platinum for her well above market value for a slave. Capitan Daggers: Unfortunately Id it does not seem possible, as you know we do trade in slaves , and one of our employers requested any of a certain type be taken to them and I must follow through on our agreement with them. Although I didnt know she was a dark elf but well the master did say elf with a certain blood type. Id: blood type? fine i can get that for your master i will aquire one of my masters personel , he has some of every kind what is it 00 negative? Capitan Daggers :I am sorry its not that kind of blood type Capitan leans in and quietly says out of ear shot of most of his men: lycanthrope. If ID could havea facial expression it would be frustration. ID: We know she has that already ..fine 1000 platinum for her. Capitan Daggers : i am sorry my masters men scare me more than you scare me, you affect my mind....they can do soo much worse, to proove it what tehy woudl do they let me watch as they experimented on some of there own guards Capitan's face turns alittle green as he remembers it. ID: Then it would seem we are at am impass With that Id releases a mindblast to attempt to stun his foes , and to his credit her gets the Capitan and halfof his men , but then the other half from behind team up on him and hit him with a few disable constructs or rather inflict damage spells and rendered him disabled (innert i beleive , kinda looks dead but is just unconscious until healed). Then they start packing up to set up in another area of town away from the disabled constructs corpse. ***********elsewhere in Stormreach********* Samantha has been soo focused on helping Maevac that she just now realise Delake isnt with them anymore. Samantha: Delake? wha? where's Delake , i dont see Delake help? She runs up and grabs ahold of Maevac Maevac : huh? oh..err hi uhm how cani help? Samantha : Delakes missing and i dont know for how long she been gone Maevac: oh.thats not good hold on i will tell Cassius and them that way they will know where we are while we are off saving Delake
Charles Phipps 10-09-07, 12:49 PM	Stormreach Wayfinder's Foundation The Gentleman's Club was filled with trophies like a Stuffed Owlbear, a Stuffed Displacer Beas, and even the heads of a Manticore (though the authenticity of that trophy was in question). It was a place for rich aristocrats to seek adventure and fortune with debatable success. Cassius Cato: So it can't be done. Warren: Pish tosh! Alan Quartermire: You must understand, you're asking an incredible amount Mister Cato. The society doesn't doubt your credit but it's a great deal to get together in a very amount of time. Warren: Jolly Good. Cassius Cato: I've had a very trying die, Lord Quartermire, but I need to get to this city at all costs. Alan Quartermire: I understand your situation and will do my best. Spirals of blackness always seem to dog my footsteps. Warren: Pip Pip. Cassius: And in exchange, we'll remove the curse on your son that forces him to speak in only two word exclamations. Warren: Too right! Alan Quartermire: Have a good day, sir. Cassius then got up and headed out the door. Alan Quartermire: They don't stand a chance. Outside the Wayfiner's Foundation Siber: So, how does it look? Cassius Cato: Our problems may be more extensive than initially realized. Siber: Why's that? Cassius Cato: Alan Quartermire is one of my closest associates and he's unable to help, that means someone has already made a play for this place. I have the suspicion that Stormreach has already fallen under the sway of the Emerald Claw. Siber: That's a pretty outrageous charge. Cassius Cato: He mentioned something called the Black Spiral Order. Siber: .... Cassius Cato: I see you've heard of it. Siber: We may be in some serious trouble. Cassius Cato: Can you tell me more about this organization? Siber: Yeah. Cassius Cato: By the way, we're being followed. Siber: I don't think followed is the word for it. The two found themselves surrounded by a set of debased looking and foul half-men, half-fish that seemed like they'd crawled from the very depths of the ocean. http://paratime.ca/v_and_v/pics/deepone3.jpg They were lead by a very Prim and Proper looking rat faced man. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c9/ArnoldToht.jpg Arnold Toht: I am afraid that your interruptions into my associates business have been noticed, Herr Cato. Also, we have heard about your little expedition, Mister Siber and require you to give us what you found on it. Cassius Cato: Siber, what's he talking about? Siber: We found another of Eberron's Spawn. Cassius Cato: :uh-huh: *** Arnuld Toht CE Infected Wereshark [Shifter] Male Rogue 3/Fighter 6 Arnold Toht is the greatest of Lord Shadowspawn's secret agents and his chief master of assassins. The sinister sadistic and psychopath covered up his Werewolf heritage during the Last War to be accepted as a member of the Emerald Claw and was recruited by Shadowspawn into the Black Spiral Order not too long ago. As a reward for his faithful service, Lord Shadowspawn forced the Deep Ones (Sahaugin with twice their normal hit dice) to perform a nauseating ritual that transformed him into a Wereshark. Unlike most Weresharks, he can transform between all three forms. Arnold doesn't intend to actually fight Siber and Cassius Cato if at all possible but intends to shoot them with poison blow gun attacks while they're occupied with his minions. He's an ample enough duelist (thanks to a Rapier of Quickness) to deflect most attacks if he can. The poison is a tremendously lethal one that can kill even seasoned warriors like them. However, it is very slow acting and only the Drow of Xen'drik know the cure. Deep Ones (24) CE Male & Female Sahaugin Fighters 2 Sahaugin from the depths of the Ocean, they are mostly sincere worshippers of Dread Cthulhu, having long ago had their worship of the Devourer corrupted by priests visiting the city of R'leyh. None of them really understand much of the current situation nor would they particularly care about the fact that air breather civilization is going to burn. Their worship of the Dark God has yieled strong results though with their bodies much nastier and stronger than normal. They also wield +3 tridents that have gained magical properties despite their relatively crude make thanks to the blessings of Cthulhu.
Lord Kale Fangblade 10-09-07, 12:53 PM	Hallas: Take positions behind the pillars, engage with sword and spell. we'll teach these invaders what happens when you mess with the Emerald claw! The Squad of vampires nodded, and took positions, swords already drawn and spells burning in their minds. It started quickly, the coiling mist and frosts. the footsteps coming down the corridor. but the vampires were completely uneffected. Then they saw it, it was dressed in normal peasnts clothing of a grey hue. its face was obscured by a tattered grey cowl, with its cloak drapped around its arms. it carried itself slightly regally. Hallas glanced at his men and held up his fingers, counting down. 3... 2... 1... The Vampries emerged from their cover, Hallas spoke the incantation for his Fireball spell, his hands making the gesture. The fireball soared towards the figure. exploding outwards in an inferno of dancing flames. the figure itself was completely consumed. Hallas and the other vampire warriors relaxed... somthing stirred in the flames. a humanoid figure... two sets of eyes glowing in its head, a curling sigil on its forehead. hundreds more runes wound their way across its body, each and everyone of them in a strange language that seemed to predate anything the vampires had seen before... and they'd seen some of the giant ruins in Xendric. In centre of the figures chest was a large seal, formed from a complex pattern of ruins and circles with a triangle in the centre and one larger rune that glowed menicingly. The figure began to step from the flames, at first it was merely a burnt out skeleton with flesh clinging to it. but rapidly the flesh began to heal and reform, shaping into new features. It was at once both horrifying and beautiful, long hair of a purple hue matched with similarly tinged feathered wings. it smiled, a glowing purple mind blade forming in its hands. Fallen Angel: Hm.... Vampires. I havent ran into any of you scum for a while. Grazz't will be most pleased to learn that his pet projects projieny have spread so far. Hallas made a gesture with his hands, and the vampires sprung into action, lightning, fire and ice being unleashed from their swords. The Angel moved with an unearthly grace, its attacks a whirlwind of death, each of the vampires dissipated into dust or fell to the floor decapitated in a matter of moments. only Hallas was left alive, his hand clutched to a wound in his side. Hallas:... What .... Are... you? Fallen Angel: I am Zamaskiel, The Angel of Nightmares. Zamaskiel flicked its hand, causing the mindblade to leave its grasp and decapitate Hallas. The Angel paused, glancing about it disdainfully for some clothes that werent too damaged. The runes on his flesh ceased to glow and his two sets of eyes faded, the glowing angelic sigil also faded, but into the form of a tattoo. Zamakskiels wings faded away into mist. Zamaskiel: Urgh. You'd think Vampires would be a little more clean.... *** Zamaskiel, The Angel of Nightmares LE male Fallen Angel (Astral Deva)/ Dream-Master Qouri Zamaskiel is a combination of the energies of Dal Qour and Syrannia. Zamaskiels current body is that of one of the inspired of Sarlona, who had picked up one of the Knights of the Black Chalice's rings during a civil war in reidria some centuries ago. Zamaskiels main abilities are his Mindblade, Telepathy and abilities that mirror that of a nightmare spinner and a Qouri Nightmare. Zamaskiel can use spells as a Sorcerrer of 17th level and manifest powers as a Telepath of 17th level. Notes: Zamaskiel is endevoring to make the task of rescuing Thelia and defeating shadowspawn easier, though he would rather remain hidden from the Pc's and not encounter them at all he's been forced by events to take a direct hand in these matters. Currently this merely consists of wipeing out droves of soldiers that gaurd the passages towards Shadowspawns lair. If confronted by the Pc's Zamaskiel will pretend to merely be, a Sarlonan whose was captured by the emerald claw and escaped by method of his megre psionic and sorcerous gifts and took up one of their uniforms to allow him to find an exit.
Charles Phipps 10-09-07, 12:56 PM	OOC: You know, it's the damndest thing. I've used more werewolves and vampires in this game than in my entire history of D&D, including my year long Ravenloft campaign.
DragoonDarkfire 10-09-07, 01:32 PM	OCC: For the purpose of the story I'll assume Charels post came BEFORE mine. We see Siber and Cassius fighting a bunch of Sahaugin. Their attacks are quick and efficient but Siber and Cassius's skill is enough to keep them at bay. Cassius: So. Mind telling me about the Black Spirals? Siber: Well the name comes from a Cult of Dragon Below tale. One's that specifically worship daelkyr. Essentially the daelkyr believe that there's this tiny chemical in our bodies that has all the information on us. Hair color, eye color, height, weight and such. Cassius: Sounds rediculous. Siber: Hello? Daelkyr? Anywho the basic idea is that this chemical is in a spiral shape and daelkyr tend to make use of this in their creations to an extent by manipulateing. It's theorized, by them at least, that almost all transmutation magic effects this spiral in some way. Cassius: So when Brella causes a duck-bill to grow on my face? Siber: She's messing with that chemical in your body. Siber and Cassius both jump at each other. Grab their arms and they spin in a whirlwind while striking every Sahaugin. Siber: So I think that the Black Spiral order might have something to do with daelkyr. But I'm not sure. Cassius: Mind telling me some applicable information? Siber: They're compromized of Lycanthropes mostly. Although they also have a lot of freaky animals with them. The two land and their weapons are thrown out of their hands by the Sahaugin who throw them into the air. Cassius grabs Siber's blade and Siber grabs Cassius's sword. They continue the fight unfazed. Cassius: Like what? Siber: Lions with rhino bodies and giraffes with eagul wings on their face. Cassius: Sounds like daelkyr to me. Siber: Right well I'm looking for one called Viral. He must be in Xen'drik still. They stop the fight as they see all the opponents are defeated. Siber: Well that was- Cassius: GET BACK! Cassius pushes Siber out of the way as a dart strikes Cassius in the neck. Siber: CASSIUS! Arnold Toht: Damn. Missed. But I won't ne- Arnold is caught off guard as a whip wraps around his blowgun and is flung into Ethans hand. Ethan: Sorry for my lateness! Arnold backs away and reaches for his rapier but is stopped by Lyren who's pointing a wand at his head. Lyren: I wouldn't do that if I were you... Siber is busy looking over Cassius who pulls the dart out of his neck. Siber: It's poisoned. Cassius: I KNOW. OCC: More later... Or one of the DM's can take over from here. Oh and if anyone has a problem with thier character being used here please tell me.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-09-07, 02:01 PM	OOC: We wouldn't mind having our characters used.
Demonfey 10-09-07, 02:36 PM	Long as you remember Patch doesn't talk.
Papermonday 10-09-07, 03:42 PM	Dungeons Rupin: OH TRAVELLER MY HEAD!! Guard: Shut up! Rupin: ...Weird, I just had the strangest case of deja vu. Guard: Shut up. Rupin: No seriously, this is totally familiar. Guard: Shut up. The prisoner pushes a button and an electrical current fills the cell. Rupin: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!...Okay...tha t's new... --- Outside the dungeon, a fresh smoldering hole has transformed the view. Scattered around the hole are burning trees and dead soldiers. Then a Dey who seems to have taken a dip in a mudbath emerge out of the jungle. Dey: Damn the :censored:...Blowing of a fireball of that proportion in close combat, what was she thinking?! --- Twenty minutes earlier Soldiers: Intruders, lay down your weapon and surrender! Psychotic Changeling: DIE!! Rupin: :gel: Dey: We surrender! Here! Dey throws hand crossbow to the side and puts her hands behind her head. Dey: Please don't hurt us! We were lost in the jungle, and we were just trying to find our way back to base! Please:weep: ! Sergeant: Of course you were...Now the rest! Rupin: :gel: Rupin's face has started to turn into a shade of purple, and the changeling has started to chant a new spell. Sergeant: Seize now! I said Seize! SEIZE!! The sergeant makes a wave and the soldiers takes aim at Rupin and Dey. Dey: Don't shoot! Don't shoot! She's...uuh...charmed! One of your charm traps got her! Just take her away from my other companion and I-(tth)Wait a minute, is that a fireball spell? Oh my god, it's a fireball spell!!Rupin, FIREBALL!! Rupin: :gel::eek: :OMG! Aware of the new threat (and remembering that he gave away his lucky charms to Maevac), Rupin acts quickly. Mustering his strenght, he somehow get his legs beneath his assailant. Then, with all his might, he makes a powerful kick upwards, sending the changeling flying up into the air. The changeling almost loose her rythm, but somehow she keeps on chanting, and still in the air, she fires off a fireball towards the ground bellow. Rupin has already gotten on his feet, and he has started to run. He manages to push Dey into the bushes, and then the fireball hits the ground. The blast is powerful enough to kill some of the soldier unlucky enough to get in its way, and it easily sends Rupin and the changeling flying. Rupin tried to tumble out of the blast, but he's still caught up in it and thrown into a nearby tree. Nobody sees what happens to the changeling. --- Dey: I have no idea what Rupin did to her to make her try to kamikaze him to death. Changeling: He killed your father, that was what he did!
Kaizer_Ryu 10-09-07, 08:48 PM	Ebonhold Thelia: *tth* The phantoms are growing rapidly in number... Evil ones... Someone is here and massacring the EC. Shadowspawn can't not know that, yet he's so calm. Shadowspawn: Since we have precious little time, I hope you've been paying attention, Thelia. Thelia: Honsetly? It's hard to take my captor seriously, especially when he's trying to introduce me to powers that will make me stronger. Shadowspawn: Someday you'll realize that your surprise is completely without merit. Now try it. Thelia: *tth* If it keeps you from attacking my potential rescuers, fine. I'll play your game. She began with a few chants, and just as Shadowspawn had said, the rest just seemed to flow. As difficult as she found it to cast normal spells, this seemed to come naturally. The evil energy that had poured out from the dead soldiers seemed to coalesce into a large, three-headed dog with unnatural grins on each head. Naberius: Whoo boy. It's been ages since I've been summoned this way. *looks around* HEY! Where's my dead crane?! Thelia: :confused: Huh? Shadowspawn: Oh, yes. During a normal Summon, like with a Binder, it usually ends up with a crane appearing for Naberius to eat. You, and Grandmother, can bring this and other creatures to this world without such things, but it might be better for you if you make...accomodations. Thelia: Seriously? Naberius: :bored: I can talk a starving Dragon out of eating you. Being nice to me seems a wise decision. OOC: Thelia's Spirit Shaman abilities are altered from the ones in Complete Divine. The powers gained through her Spirit Guide are the same, but spells have been more or less replaced with Summoning. She can cause Vestiges to manifest in the physical realm, much like a temporary Familiar. Only the low powered ones right now, going to high would result in bad things happening.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-09-07, 09:01 PM	OOC:……Only the low powered ones right now, going to high would result in bad things happening. OOcat: Like them having to wear dresses and drink tea.
Charles Phipps 10-09-07, 09:02 PM	OOC: Summon Sjachin! Or better yet, Summon Kas! He'll wonder how he got out of Ravenloft.
DragoonDarkfire 10-09-07, 09:08 PM	OCC: Please excuse my use of Ethan in this post Ultimate. If anything is wrong please inform me. ______________________________ We see Arnold tied and kept at bay with a binding rope wrapped around his body. He struggles to get free but can't seem to get out. Cassius: My spells can't get rid of this poison. I can only delay it... Siber: Damn. Ethan: It's potent stuff. From a glimpse I'd say it's the kind the drow here use, it's made to kill. Cassius: Perfect... Siber: So I need to find a drow who can cure Cassius? Alright easy enough. You with the freaky hair, stay here and interrogate that creep with the glasses. Me and Lyren will ramp off into the jungle to find someone who can help. Ethan: I do have a name. Siber: Whatever, don't have time. Cassius: Just don't go off fighting dragons of despair and falling unconscious while you're out OK? Siber: Gotcha. ____________________________________ We see Lyren carrying Siber's unconscious body. Lyren: I hope Mr. Cato is alright. I'd be willing to find any drow at this point but- Lyren suddenly drops and he and Siber go rolling down a small hill. They hit the ground with a thud and Lyren starts to brush all the dirt off of him. ???: Somethings close. Lyren looks up to see a form jump out of the brush and aim a scimitar point at his head. Drizzl': A gnome? Chantal: LYREN!? Chantal goes running out behind Drizzl'. Lyren: Chantal? Thank the host. Drizzl': You know each other? Chantal: Yes they're my- what happened to Siber? Lyren: He drank some water from Thelanis. Siber starts to snore. Drizzl': That isn't good. Chantal: What'll happen to him? Drizzl': If we're lucky he'll just sleep for a few more hours. If not he could be asleep for 40 years. Chantal: 40 YEARS!? Lyren: That's not good. Drizzl': Indeed. I wish I could help your friend... Lyren: ... Mister? Drizzl': Drizzl' Lyren: Right. Well if you know anything about the poisons of the drow of Xen'drik I happen to know another friend you can assist.
Charles Phipps 10-09-07, 09:12 PM	OOC: Fyi, you can use Cassius any way you want, Dragoon. He's free for your use and I trust your portrayal of him.
Charles Phipps 10-09-07, 10:01 PM	Stormreach Khalid Al-Fariq was a representative of the Black Lotus Society and one of their Masters of Assassins. He smoked a great deal of Dreamilly before surrounding himself with incense as he meditated before a large number of candles. Khalid: Dread Mighty Lords of the Dreamlands, I beseech you in the name of the servant that I am! He bowed on his prayer rug, a blasphemy against Aurreon the Law Giver that almost all Lhazaars would want him dead for, as he rose his head to stare into the darkness. Zhengyi: I am listening, Khalid. This had better be important. Khalid: Glorious Devourer of Dreams, I have discovered one of the forces that you have inquired that we the Empty Ones are supposed to aquire! Zhengyi: Perhaps you could be a bit more specific. Khalid was, thankfully, high as a kite or he might have wondered why his omniscient god didn't know who it was by nature. Then again, he might have questioned why he had to report in regularly to the Dreaming Dark if he was more wise. However, he'd been raised by the Black Lotus Society his entire life not to ask questions. Khalid: The Dark Elf whom you sent a vision of unto us all to be on the watch for. One of the inner circle of your rebellious harlot daughter *spit*! The one whom is known as Delake! Zhengyi: Interesting. You have brought me worthwhile news after all. Khalid: There is more news! She is one of the hated Wolf-Chosen! Zhengyi: :evillaugh Excellent. Khalid: Shall I kill her master? Zhengyi: No, her associates will be here soon. Do you have any handsome or willful male slaves? Khalid: Yes, milord. I have recently Mind Seeded one for my own pleasure. Zhengyi: Toss him in with her with Dreamlilly commands to try and befriend her. If necessary, we can try and force her to mate with others so she can be more receptive to his advances. Khalid: She is a harsh one. Not full and feminine like the women we keep locked away in our harems. The Lhazaar tended to allow their women to run around free and uncovered but when the Black Lotus Society took over, they would have bodies only for their husbands. It was all part of the Quori's master plan to control society's genetics. Zhengyi: Use him to seduce her and when they get free, he shall be our spy amongst them until the time we can strike and destroy her sanity. Khalid: She has family in the pit. Zhengyi: Let us put her in an emotional state. Kill one before her eyes. Khalid nodded. *** Khalid Al-Fariq NE Human Male Commoner [Empty Vessel] 8th level Khalid's mother was the daughter of a Rug Merchant whom was stolen away from her father's household before the rest of her family was slaughtered by the Black Lotus Society. Inspired from Riedra then proceeded to violate her and keep her enslaved on Dreamlilly until she birthed enough children that could pass for locals that they tossed her worn away body off the side of Alamut. Thus was Khalid born and cared for from the society from birth. He was a bottom achiever amongst the group but his loyalty was without question and thus did he find himself a position despite his lesser qualities. Khalid is not one of the most skilled of the Black Lotus society. Indeed, he has very little in the way of skills beyond a remarkable glibness of tongue, skill at lying, and haggling talent. The majority of his activities are merely the "run of the mill" murders that the society requires of him such as fat merchants or people who talk too much. He is such an engaging person that few question when he slips them poison or scratches them with a needle. Khalid is a loathesome human being and without even the honor that most of the upper level members of the society claim. He's a snivelling coward and an addict to the power as well as drugs that the Black Lotus Society gives as much as genuinely religious. Ironically, he carries a Scimitar of Sharpness that he tends to use on helpless and paralyzed opponents. A group of Lhazaar Merchants have pooled together 100GP to whatever person kills this man, even at the fear of Society Retribution.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-09-07, 11:23 PM	Ebonhold; Count Blitz's office Kiri's head spun as she regained consciousness, the light giving her a bit of a headache. Upon trying to move, she found her hands bound and her ankles tied to the chair. Smells assaulted her, ranging from the more mundane smells of everyday life to ones best left uninvestigated. It was clear to her nose that the owner of this place was a male Werewolf, possibly an older one. Taking a closer look around, she saw a multitude of weaponry lying about and hanging on the wall. Swords, spears, and even a cannon ball scattered in some haphazard way that might have made sense to the occupant. She sat facing a large desk with an off-colored leather chair behind it, and a smallish doorway in the back wall closed with a heavy metal door. As she scanned the room further, she heard heavy footsteps approaching and the door behind her opened. Count Blitz: I see you have awakened. A hulking man with wolfish features, grey hair, and a sword slung across his back that would have looked big on Trent walked into her view. He reeked of blood and wolf, but something seemed a bit familiar about him as well. Count Blitz: I apologize for the rough treatment, but I had to get you away from those other fools. Had you been more cooperative, you could have been spared further discomfort. Kiri: :rolleyes: Oh, yeah, of course. How stupid of me. When I'm getting kidnapped by a bunch of crazed Emerald Claw breakaways with raging hormones, it's only natural that I stop struggling. Ignoring her obvious sarcasm, he walked behind his desk and sat in the leather chair, the color of the tanned skin suggested it didn't come from a cow... Count Blitz: Though I'm quite puzzled why you were traveling with a clergy member of the Silver Flame. Such a foolish thing deprives you of a great asset in battle. They care not what kind of person you are, just that you carry Lycanthropy. Kiri: ... Count Blitz: Here, however, you are among friends. We- Kiri: :mad: FRIENDS?! You're butchers and savages! Count Blitz: *slams his fist on the desk* We are WEREWOLVES! You look down on us because of those human trash's pitiful notions of compassion for lesser creatures, but they are merely soft! It is the strong who survive, the strong who flourish! I have spent my life ensuring that it is the strong who live on to create a better future than the mess created by the weak of body and spirit amongst the humans that you would save merely because they have "value". Kiri: Wow. Just wow. You're nuts. Count Blitz: Perhaps by human standards. But you will soon come to appreciate what I am doing here. It was fate that brought you to me, my decendant. Kiri: ...say that again? Count Blitz: Oh, were you not told? The blood of the True Werewolves runs in your veins, passed on for four generations of the Vadalis line. Kiri looked at him in shock. The letter she'd received from her mother had suggested this very thing, but it was hard to believe. Then again, it might have extended further back, and this man was merely trying to confuse her. Kiri: Family or not, you have no right to keep me here. I'll have you know I'm not interested in any way with what I'm fully aware is your plan for me. Count Blitz: At the moment. The Count stood again, leaning against the desk as he looked her over. Count Blitz: I have a penchant for hunting, you know? I'd show you my real trophy collection, but it seems to disturb some of my men. Well...the lesser ones, at least, so it may be too much for you at this time. Kiri: I have allies, you know. They won't leave me here. Count Blitz: *leans on the desk and grins* Ah, but what would they think if they knew what you really were, eh? That'd change their minds in a hurry, you know. Kiri: No, that's not...they wouldn't... Count Blitz: I speak the truth, and you know it. They fear us. And they will always hate what they fear. Kiri: You will know fear when Gerald and Sofia show up. They aren't about to get killed by a bunch of would-be Lycanthrope Supremacists. Count Blitz: I'm counting on that, my dear. The male seems worthy to join our ranks, and the female has her own uses. Too bad she's one of those thrice damned Flamites. Sheep shouldn't go hunting the Wolves, you know? Goes against the natural order. Kiri: :rolleyes: You speak as if being cursed with an insane wolf form is perfectly natural. Count Blitz: We are conduits of nature. We exist to keep the Humans in check, keep their numbers down. But at some point, the prey began to fight back, and the balance was upset. I merely wish to do my part to restore that balance. Kiri: You're a self-righteous pig with...with... As she looked at him, he adjusted his monacle. She'd have thought the eye piece humorous if not for the circumstances, but now she seemed to lose her train of thought. Count Blitz: It's really not as bad here as you're making it out to be. Once you accept what you are, and discover what true acceptance is like, you will see that. Blitz walked around the desk, passing by her as he headed for the door. She cringed a bit as his hand moved toward her, but he merely scratched her head slightly before leaving her be. Count Blitz: Think about what I've said for a while. I have to make preparations for your friends. Wouldn't want to have anything happen to damage the pack, now would we? As the door clicked behind her, several conflicting thoughts raced through her head. Kiri: *tth* Not that bad? Of course it's bad! I know what I smelled in that hallway, and I hope you're all burned to ash for it! But still, there was the lingering fear of being exposed. Gerald might not be much of a problem, but Sofia...she'd likely burn first, ask questions later. And what of the others? There were several members of the Church of the Silver Flame among the Watchmen, and a known Werewolf among them would never fly. Even outside of them, she'd engender fear and resentment wherever she went, not to mention causing further shame to her family. If revealed, she could never go back... Kiri: *tth* What do I do...?
ratslinky 10-10-07, 02:12 AM	Character Name: James d'Orien Neutral Good Human Fighter 3/Blade of Orien 3 Personality Description: I haven't really thought about it so feel free to experiment. Appearance: Haven't really thought about suffice to say he's hardened veteran. History: Born into a relatively influential family in House Orien. He developed his dragonmark at the age of two so when he was seven his parents moved to the city of Passage. It was on the lightning rail to Passage that he decided he would be a blade of Orien. The lightning coach was going through its longest stretch before Passage when some bandits boarded it. Hiding in his cabin he saw a crossbow bolt take down his farther the bandits then turned his crossbow on James' mother. The bolt had flown through the air only to be stopped when a Blade of Orien had teleported in front of the bolt taking it on his chest. The rest of the bandits where dispatched shortly after by the rest of the guards. James never forgot the sacrifice made by the Blade of Orien who died that day. Asking his mother who he was she told him he was Thomas d'Orien who had been on the train to Passage for his wedding. When James came of age he immediately went to apply for training as a guard. He served for a couple of years on the Orien caravans before during that time he bacame a small hero among the Orien caravans for his deeds of valor and devotion to duty. But it was after he became a Blade of Orien that he truly shone. He was on a regular lightning coach heading for Sharn when it was attacked by fifty bandits. The lightning coach had only ten guards and James was the only Blade of Orien on the coach. The bandits attacks were ferocious and they quickly dispatched most of the guards with James and two others being the only survivors. Knowing that the bandits would try to stop the train James and the guards rushed to the driving compartment just in time to see the driver killed by a bandit who had snuck ahead. James quickly dispatched the bandit and started trying to control the elemental while the two guard held the bandits off. Despite grievous wounds the two guards held the compartment for hours while James struggled to control the elemental. They where nearing Sharn when one of the guards failed to parry a strike a was impaled on the bandit's sword. Amazingly the guard managed to dispatch two more men before falling. His comrade fell quickly afterwards. Realizing this James drew his sword defended himself as best he could while still trying to control the elemental. He was able to hold the bandits off for several minutes before being struck by a mace on the head. The last thing he saw as he fell towards the ground was the coach entering the Sharn station. He awoke several days later in a Jorasko clinic surrounded by doctors and and House Orien officials. As it turned out one of the guards had been able to send a message spell warning the Sharn station of the attack. He the two guards who held the door, the one who sent the message and several passengers who defended the other passenger from the bandits where all awarded The Order of the Unicorn for bravery. After that he got several more missions under his belt before meeting Drake.
Paulon 10-10-07, 04:29 AM	Ebonhold, Count Blitz's Office Kiri had come to one conclusion - the first thing to do was to concentrate on escape, then deal with the other issues. Unfortunately it seemed that the Count's confidence in leaving her alone was justified. Kiri had been searched and stripped of anything usable as a weapon or tool for escape, and while she was sure that they had missed one or two holdout tricks, they were useless when she couldn't move her hands to get at them. She was also sure that if she could just get near one of the collection of weapons she could cut the bonds, but the chair she was in was either anchored to the floor, or just too heavy to move. Kiri would bet on the former. She couldn't even tilt it to try to slip the ropes holding her legs off the bottom of the chair legs. And try as she might, there was sufficient rope to stop her breaking them. Kiri slumped in the chair. It seemed as if the only chance she had was that Gerald and Sofia make it through whatever Count Blitz was planning for them. But the question remained - if they did reach her, would they be there to rescue her or to kill her?
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-10-07, 08:02 AM	Gerald: What *parry* happened to *stab* the Fury? *throw* I mean, I know she's evil and all, but she's really good at clearing a path. Sofia: Do I really *burn* care? She'd just be jumping around like a demented *sever* cheerleader *eviscerate* cheering me on while *burn* I *burn* burn *burn* someone's *burn* d*ck off. And then she'd tell me to be especially cruel to the werewolves because I'm a member of the Silver Flame and so of course I would hate werewolves and anyway if I kill them brutally they'll be hardened to trusting Flamers and maybe even humanoids in general and—:mymy: *burn* I *burn* am *burn* not *burn* EVIL! *FLAME* ARGH! It's like she's inside my head! Gerald: We all have destructive instincts inside us. We have to accept that, and we have to accept it in nature. Even in werecreatures. Sofia: How? You see what they're like. Gerald: Destruction in and of itself isn't evil. It's only when the cruelty of it is ignored or even embraced that it leads to evil.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-10-07, 09:28 AM	Sofia: :bored: Then what do you call this? *points behind them* The scene they'd left behind was one of a nightmare. Charred, broken, and outright destroyed carcasses lined the room behind them, the amount of force used to kill the Werewolves that'd tried to stop/kill them seeming a bit excessive. Gerald: ... Gerald knew something was seriously wrong with his situation. He'd been bitten by a Werewolf a few decades ago, barely living through the attack thanks to Cassius and his men. He'd been doubly fortunate to have access to a Cleric strong enough to purge the curse from him after only a few days, but this time was different. He felt the Wolf surge through his veins with a speed unheard of, its rage and bloodlust already trying to cloud his throughts. He could already feel his senses sharpening and his need to KILL increase tenfold. What bothered him most was that he was finding the thought of getting the curse cured less and less attractive as time went on. Gerald: Sofia...would it be possible to purge the curse from me now? Sofia: What? Gerald: I think that Hinjo guy altered the curse a bit. It's moving really fast, and I'd rather not lose control in the middle of enemy territory. Sofia: What are you talking about? You shouldn't have it any more! Gerald: :confused: Sofia: I did just that when I healed your arm! The curse should be gone! Gerald: ...Dragon Between, I killed that little bastard too quickly. A pair of Werewolves ran into the room, attempting to stop them or bring them down like the others. Their swift and brutal end shocked even Sofia as Gerald split one in half before crushing the other's head against the wall. She'd noticed Gerald acting funny since meeting Hinjo...and now she was certain that she'd failed to purge the curse. Gerald: ...let's go.
DragoonDarkfire 10-10-07, 10:12 AM	???: Hey wake up! Siber: I'm too tired. Wake me up later Sofia... ???: I'm not Sofia! Wake up! Siber: Please not now Kyle. And no shock therapy. ???: I'm not Kyle either. WAKE UP! Siber: Please Lyren can you- ???: THAT'S IT! Siber gets a pair of trash can lids to his head. In an instant he's awake and looking up at some blurred image. Siber: Ugh. Who are you? ???: Well I'd tell you but you might be a bit confused anyway. Siber adjusts his eyes and the blurred image clears away to become a clear view of... himself? Siber: What the- Kamina: Ah. You're awake! Siber: ... AH EVIL TWIN! Kamina: I'm not an evil twin. Siber: ... clone? Kamina: No. Siber: Alternate dimention where everyone good is evil and everyone evil is good? Kamina: Stop assuming that just because I look like you I must be an evil version of you! Siber: Look pal I slay demons for a living. You can't be too careful when fighting a huge immortal force that can look like damn near anything. Kamina: Well then I should probably tell you where you are. Siber looks around to see a huge blank feild of fog. Kamina: This is the spirit realm. A place where the spirits of the world gather. I'm the current manifestation of the spirit you represent. Siber: Come again? Kamina: Well let me put it this way. Do you know of fate or reincarnation? Siber: Yes. Kamina: It's like that. You're the current incarnation of a spirit that represents a universal force. In fact many of your allies also represent a universal spirit. And many of them also have previous versions. Siber: Really? Kamina: Yup. I'm Kamina. Your last reincarnation, which explains why you look like me. Siber: ... this is disturbing. Kamina: You should be lucky. Few, if any people develop the ability to see their previous forms. Most can only see their spirit guardians. Siber: ... Ummmm... so do I have a spirit guardian? Kamina: Yea. You just can't see it. Siber: Damnit... hey what's with the huge fox? We see Thelia's spirit guide. It stands off to the side observing. Kamina: Thelia's spirit guide. Siber: OK enough crap. Why am I here? Kamina: Spiritual journey followed by epiphany. Siber: And what will that do? Kamina: Don't you know anything!? The moment you have an epiphany about life you become 10 times stronger! Siber: So you're saying if I take part in philosophical discussion I can, theoretically become stronger? Kamina: Yes. Siber: ... when can I get out of here!?
mid___knight 10-10-07, 10:27 AM	Delake was again knocked out with drow sleep poison and carried to along with the other captives away from Id's corpse in the auction block leaving him there to the "kindness" of Stormreach. Coming too in a basement of a house somewhere , she realizes she is in a cell and on her arms are bands but not manacles , kind of a bracer thing. She tries to cast a mystery and can feel the magic flowing and into the bands themselves, her stomach starts to quiver alittle and she realizes she is getting hungry ...it seems the power of the band absorbs magic but causes hunger for doing it. Just then Capitan Daggers comes in and bringing a pot with him and bowls for the other slaves , a few per cage , she is alone in hers. Capitan Daggers : dinner time kids, everyone eat up don't know when you'll be fed next so make the most of it.. The food was infected with alittle dreamlilly powder just enough to make it taste like good gruel, and enough to heighten emotions. After giving everyone except Delake food Capitan Daggers steps back from the cages and watches the slaves eat the food and as soon as one or 2 finish (males), he brings in a couple guards and lead the 3 men out of there cages and puts them in Delakes cage, and then blows dust over them after sucker punching them so they inhale deeply in the powder from a filter of love. The concentrated love potion that was supposed to be diluted in water meant that Delake was in for a very rough ride and as the men advanced on her she realized her arms felt heavy and she looked over to Capitan Daggers and he is holding a control wand of sorts and suddenly her arms are pinned against the bars of the cell so she cant move them and can only fight with her feet, which she does even going so far as to try to cast a mystery that should have been able to fireball them all (ooc shadow evocation lesser) but again it was absorbed into the bracers and she felt hungrier again. In the end she didn't give up fighting but it was too much. Later on after she had awaken the men were removed from her room during her sleep but the Capitan was still there. Capitan Daggers: Amazing you never gave up , even though you knew you couldn't stop them, how does it feel to know those weaker than yourself have done that to you? made you weaker than them , i bet it makes you want to be sick. And she was sick then disgusted with the whole thing and herself for being so dumb by getting captured. Wolf (iih): We will kill him for this wrongfulness. Delake agreed but she couldn't see a way out of here, so far no one knew she was a lycanthrope here..except maybe her captures but her family didn't and she looked over to them alittle and the rest of the slaves and seeing the men that did that to her earlier made her vomit again , she didn't see the need to hide her revulsion infact she hoped it would deter any further advancements in the future.But looking over at them now she can tell they are enthralled with her in the worst way moving past alot of emotions those potions can do and bringing them to obsession. They were there by the bars trying to be near her again drooling eyes focused on her surely intent on doing more , in there minds if it could be scene the dreamlilly food and the potions made them think she was theres and liked it infact they sort of see her beckoning them forward now. Her cousins are beaten alittle. Wolf upon noticing Delakes concern(ihh): they tried to harm them once they got back into the cell with them and were beaten down by them, I overheard some slaves mention that those men used to be a farmer of exotic fruits , a fisherman on the coast who was last person from his village when pirates attacked , and a midhusband (male midwife?), definitely not normal behavior for those types, the female in the corner who looks and reeks of fear, the blonde she knew them while they were being brought here and kept muttering how its not them. Delake: grrrrrrrrr Capitan Daggers: oh ..you must be hungry..yes sorry during all the festivities I forgot to give you food how ungrateful host I would seem, no matter i will correct it for you. He walks over to the other cage and brings her cousin Ma'kan to his feet and hands him a bowl of gruel and leads him to the door of Delakes cage and opens it tells him to turn to face him and backs him into the cage. Then closes the door and holding the ladle of gruel beckons him foreward to get some of the gruel into the empty bowl. Quickly like a strike of lightning her cousins throat was sliced and the bowl knocked clear of her cage, her eyes wide with shock and panick for him she dashes foreward and catches him before he falls. Tears streaming down her face and her other cousins Xrillia shouting no over and over again. His blood gushing out of his wounds like a fountain as he looks to her and apologizes for not being able to save them and that he is going to join His Divine Shadow now but he is not scared he will become one with Him for he is many. She and her cousin begin the Hymm of death for there fallen relative sending his soul off to there maker. Looking up at Capitan Daggers she growls alittle at him. Capitan Daggers: that bowl was certainly sharp..he shoulda watched himself with it...but ohwell ruined all the gruel now..youll have to find something else to eat...i wonder where you'll get that? Oh i know ..you will eat him..perfect and once you have there will be plenty of food for everyone else , you like the sound of that everyone more food...better food if she just eats her meals like a good dog. With that a man with rugged good looks leaps close to the bars and tries to break them but isn't strong enough to do that, yelling at the inhumanity of it all and how he will rend this dark mans soul asunder for doing this to this poor lady. With that the 3 men who had there way with her earlier turn and start to beat him for him making himself look better than them to her then once he stops moving , not dead just hurt they go back to staring at her. Her stomach rolls as she feels hunger gnawing at her, it had been 4 days since she ate last. Her connection to the shadow plane allowed her to normally eat once a weak , but her lycanthropy had made her eat twice as much which means she is pushing it now. She looks from the corpse to Capitan Daggers and growls alittle Capitan Daggers : go on...just a bite you know you've wondered how it is.. Delake: come in here and we can both find out. Capitan Daggers : oh ..well in that case ok...NO you think i am dumb you'll just kill me and escape , so eat or die its your decision now. In her mind there was a start of something bad happening We see her sitting in the cave of her mind next to a fire and the wolf who is prowling around. Wolf: hungry , we are hungry , if we don't eat we will become weak , and die. Delake : I so cant eat that, its not right, he's family. Wolf: he's a corpse now and not a person, its nothing more than meat there isn't anyone in there anymore, its not killing him , he's already dead. we need food badly we can only hold out so long here..i wont let anything harm you if i can , we will survive. ***meanwhile Capitan brings in one of the Clerics in to cast a spell to preserve the body so it doesn't decay just to keep it fresh for her*** Delake : that Bast@rd he is keeping him fresh wolf : delake i know you cared for your family and we respect that Honor that even makes you very worthy and very potent for this wolf, i will be honest with you , the full moon is very near, when it comes we will be changing and we will eat something if we don't eat something soon. A wolf hungry and in a cage and full moon ..it is not pretty. Hunger can drive people crazy , animals are worse we are both we might do something we would regret if we don't feed. I will do it for you. With that the wolf knocks Delake over in her mind and head butts her onto the ground knocking her out in her hungry and in shock state it was easier than normal. *****in the cell real time , time in the basement seemed to go by faster, must be a pocket dimension or something...yeah thats it****** Delake looks up into Capitan Daggers her eyes shinned a glint in there liquidy shadow of the abyss they always were but something more there now a feral quality that made the Capitan stumble back abit frightened. A chuff escapes Delakes mouth as if it enjoys knowing the capture fears her and then looks down to the body there and turns into a wolf and starts to eat its fill as the horrors and cried from those nearby as they watch this atrocity happen quaking in fear the only ones not scared by this were the 3 obsessed with her , her cousin who while in horror and shock knew delake quite well, and the man who was beaten up and if anyone could have seen it they woulda seen him smile alittle.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-10-07, 10:41 AM	The Fury: Oooo, I smell more evil potential. (her ears twitch, and she listens) Oh, my, my, how right you are, Mr. Gerald. Evil is being cruel for the sake of enjoying it. And it's fun, too! :D It's so sad that you and the others don't understand that. :( You are so blinded by good that you value life. Perhaps once I find Muffin and Miss Ravenclaw we can lock you all in a room and torture you until you understand.
SilvercatMoonpaw 10-10-07, 03:15 PM	OOC: I'm sorry, but I can't continue with this thread. It's too dark. It forces me to make sanity checks just to think about it sometimes. Feel free to use my characters. Charles has Ari and Reade's background. Please do not respond to this post. I prefer to make these kinds of decisions alone.
mid___knight 10-10-07, 07:05 PM	OOC : I hope it wasnt my post i was abit iffy with it as i typed it, I was trying for a more Anita Blake dark kind of thing mixed with badness of ravenloft , does anyone think it was abit much? i was going for dark but was it too much?
Charles Phipps 10-10-07, 07:19 PM	OOC: Alright. I'm sorry, SCMP.
ratslinky 10-10-07, 07:21 PM	OOC: I don't think its too dark but I have a higher icky meter than most people. I'd say it's maybe a little bit worse than when Theila was captured
Charles Phipps 10-10-07, 07:29 PM	OOC: if anyone else has complaints, please clue me in via PM. In the meantime; IC: Yithala: LOVE AND PEACE!
mid___knight 10-10-07, 07:48 PM	ooc: ok i was jsut worried it was soo long between posts like 8 hours i was like uh oh lol but ok awesome. please feel free to join in or do stuff with Delake, rp hint the wolf in her is about survival now first , Delake wants revenge but something in her lawful nature means she wants it done right and methodically and to keep Samantha from knowing anything about this, she doesnt want to codell her but doesntthink she is old enough to know this level of atrocities, and delake is alittel broken inside her own head aswell but her iron will (feat) is holding her thinking together for now
DragoonDarkfire 10-10-07, 08:16 PM	Siber: So where are we going now? We see Siber and Kamina walking through the fog of the spirit world. Kamina: Meeting with some guys I know. A shadow comes out of the darkness. It moves forward revealing a man who looks almost exactly like Trent. Siber: Trent? Kamina: Nope. This is Trent's past life. Guts. Siber: Do all incarnations look like their last forms? Kamina: Depends really. Since I was your LAST form you look like me but I've gone by a lot of names. Guts: My job is basically to act as a guide to help you since your actual spirit guide lack the ability to communicate with you. Siber: What IS my spirit guide? Guts: We aren't sure ourselves. Kamina: It's only ever told us to contact you via telepathy. All we know is that it's powerful. Siber: Well that's nice. So when do I get to have this epiphany and go back to the living world? Kamina: Hold on. One more guy is gonna show up. Another shadow begins to move out of the fog. Siber turns his attention toward it and as the figure moves into the open Sibers eyes widen and his mouth begins to drop open in amazement. Siber: SCHNEIDER!? _______________________________ We cut back to the waking world where Drizzl', Lyren and Chantal are running through the jungle. Chantal is carrying Siber. Lyren: So can you save Cassius!? Drizzl': That would depend on what kind of poison was used. I might know a good antidote but I might not. They come to a large tree trunk which separates a large canyon below them. Lyren: THIS WAY! As they run across the bridge Don-kay appears on the other side. Drizzl': Uh-oh. The colossal primate begins to cross. The log begins to bend. Chantal: LET US PASS APE! Don-kay continues to march. Chantal grits her teeth. Chantal: Drizzl'! Can you take Lyren and Siber across? Drizzl': I can try. But what are you- Chantal throws Siber to Drizzl' to gracefully catches him. Chantal runs at Don-kay who watches her with piqued curiosity. We cut to Verei and Mark who watch Don-kay on the other side. Mark: I hear voices... but I can't make them out. Verei: What are you going to do? Mark: Stay here and watch. Mark walks off toward Don-kay. He jumps up on the tree trunk and carefully he grabs a hold of the monkey's back fur. What Mark is unaware is that the moment he gets a good grab of Don-kay Chantal has jumped up onto his chest and activated a wand of lightning bolt. Don-kay howls in pain and in a moment of ungraceful balance he tips over and takes Mark and Chantal with him. Lyren: CHANTAL! We hear Mark's voice trail off. Mark: CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP In an instant they disappear underneath the tree's below.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-10-07, 09:07 PM	OOC: I don't think its too dark but I have a higher icky meter than most people. I'd say it's maybe a little bit worse than when Theila was capturedOOC: Worse than her capture by the Blood Claws? Very much so. But these are the same kind of people Thelia was imprisoned by after the Mourning. She'll know all too well what Delake's going through. IC: Ebonhold Sofia was seriously starting to worry now. She'd never heard of Lycanthropy advancing this fast, but she was looking at the proof. Gerald was obviously struggling, the look in his eyes fluctuating between the same anger he'd displayed at the atrocities committed by these beasts, and a pure animal lust for blood. To her, it almost seemed that the two fed one another. If she didn't know better, she'd have thought that the ones who blocked their path were intentionally aggrivating him. He'd been going way overboard on the killing, even against non-Lycanthrope EC that had been thrown in his path. She hadn't had to cast a single spell for the last twenty enemies they'd encountered. She knew it was a possibility that she'd have to kill him, no matter how much she didn't want to. His anger was genuine, it was the curse messing with his head that was to blame, but self-defense was self-defense. Even as she watched him lean against the wall, either to catch his breath or struggle to surpress further urges, she swore she could hear him growling slightly as he broke into a cold sweat. The last few Were's they'd encountered had held back, letting Gerald massacre the humans in the group as they never even bothered to attack in earnest before heading further down the hall, which finally seemed to come to an end. The end was a very large man with wolfish features blocking the doorway. Count Blitz: I see you've finally arrived. Sofia: :mad: Give us back Kiri or- Gerald: YOU?! Count Blitz: *raised eyebrow* Gerald: *grins* Count Otto Von Blitzschlag. You probably don't remember me, but you gave me a pretty nasty bite outside Rekkenmark. I think it's time to repay the favor. Count Blitz: The little man thinks he's a match for me, eh? First things first. *snaps his fingers* A glow eminated from the floor beneath Gerald and Sofia, revealing a teleport trap. Sofia: :censored:! Both combatants disappeared in a flash, as had Count Blitz. The remaining Were's went about collecting the dead and stablizing the dying. OOC: More later.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-11-07, 12:29 AM	Ebonhold; Count Blitz's "Meat Tenderization Room" (aka Torture Chamber); Kitchen Staff only Sofia: :headexplo Mrph mmmm frmmmm! Count Blitz: Now now, be patient, my dear. We can have fun later. The teleport had brought them all to a room filled with various implements of torture, most of which seemed designed to prepare the victim for consumption. Neither Gerald or Sofia were sure how, but they'd been teleported directly into their restraints. Sofia had since been gagged, and she was NOT taking it well. Sofia: :hoppingma MRRRRAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! Count Blitz: Such life, such vigor, such rage. You will make an excellent addition to our ranks. Along with Kirielle, that makes two pedigree females in one day. That more than makes up for the loss of so many of my weaker packmates... But on that note, I must discuss something with your friend. Do be quiet, if you please. The encroaching Lycanthropy had done a number on Gerald's state of mind as he tried to keep up. The new senses, the pain of the alterations, and especially the ANGER now assaulting him had left him slightly delerious. Drooling slightly, he was able to focus on Blitz as he approached. Count Blitz: My dear boy, you're a mess. Hinjo's methods were quite extreme, but the results are impressive, I must say. You're just about ready to transform, and it's only been an hour. *leans in* By the looks of it, you might have done so a while ago if you wished. Gerald: *pained* :mad: I'm not...like you... Count Blitz: Not now, but soon. There was a good reason the brothers couldn't become human again... Again, Gerald could feel the curse attempt to wrest control of his body and consciousness from him. The pain was greater this time, but he still had Kiri and Thelia to rescue. It'd take more than this to change that. He wondered where that canine growling was coming from as he struggled, until he realized he was their source. He could feel the beginnings of the transformation tug at his bones, trying to will his body to ignore the commands of the invading force. Count Blitz: *adjusts his monacle* You're really making things harder than they have to be. The transformation is a wonderfully freeing experience. All those pesky restraints like "compassion" and "kindness" just melt away, and you're left with the beast Nature intended. As a man of the woods, you should understand that the only true measure of a being's worth is their strength. I intend to aid the strong to take the place they have been denied by the niceties the weak have instilled in them. I could use a man like you at my side... The Suggestion spell from the monacle, combined with Gerald's distracted and distraught state, caused his words to strike deep. The Wolf in him fed from his anger towards this man and his followers, yet it also worked against him. Notions like "honor" and "chivalry" seemed quaint and useless now. His control slipped further, and Sofia watched in horror as his fingers began turning into claws, and his exposed skin began growing fur. Count Blitz: *adjusts his monacle* You are one of us now, like it or not. A Werewolf, a creature brought into being to thin the ranks of the Humans, and ensure they know their place as prey. The Witch near you is one of those who hunt us. *amused* The prey think themselves the hunter! But you know better. You know they are good for naught but to serve our needs as either food...or mates. To show my sincerity, I will give you first rights to this female that dares to rebel against her rightful masters. Sofia: :eek: Mmmm! Gerald's growls moved from human-like screams to a chilling howl as the curse completed it's course. Count Blitz couldn't restrain his grin as he reached for the restraints. Count Blitz: Welcome, my new brothe- With a snap, the restraint on Gerald's right front paw broke, and his claws raked along Blitz's face. In the moment it took the old man to recover, Gerald broke free completely and rammed the befuddled Wolfman into and then through the wall. The crumbling bricks revealed a very startled and confused Kiri, who gasped at the sight of Sofia bound as tightly as she. Gerald: Not...ke...ou... No...lik...yo... The wolf, speaking extremely broken Common through the animal tongue, wandered over to the now terrified form of Sofia. Images ran through her head of what had happened in Lycanaton, and more ran through her head of what might happen next as she felt the transformed Gerald sniffing her ankle. She cringed as she felt his breath on her skin, waiting for the bite and subsequent infection, but it never came. She felt a tug, heard a snap, and her leg was free. Sofia: :confused: Mmmm? As Count Blitz freed himself from the rubble, the wolf stood up on it's hind legs, reaching for one of Sofia's wrist restraints, and did the same thing. With her hand now free, she tore off the gag. Sofia: Behind you! Gerald turned in time to catch Blitz's hybrid paw in the chin, sending him crashing against the far wall. Before Sofia could free herself, he grabbed her throat, trying to throttle her. The world began going dark, but the hand was removed from her as Gerald knocked the wind out of her assailant, sending him to the floor. Count Blitz: How?! How are you still in control?! You are naught but a ravenous beast now! As this display carried out before her, Kiri tried to process it. There was no doubt in her mind that the smaller wolf was Gerald, but that was impossible. He carried no scent of lycanthropy at any time before, and it was far to short a time since then to have been infected and transformed. But she still smelled him. Behind her, she heard someone smash the door off it's hinges, the heavy wooden block falling to the ground with a thud. Marie: Oh, my gosh! Mr. Greywood is ADORABLE as a puppy! :cloud9: Trent: *sigh* Get Kiri untied. I've got a Big Bad Wolf to murder. Gerald's howl drew all their attentions as he got off his front paws and forcibly returned to hybrid form. Gerald: He's MINE, Trent. Count Blitz: Feh. And what does a newborn think he can do against the likes of me? Gerald: *growl* I am no newborn... GRAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! With yet another tremendous effort, Gerald forced back the remaining wolf features before grabbing his discarded Scimitar. Gerald: I am a MAN! AND I AM NOT LIKE YOU! OOC: Drama scene...negates awesome action to come... Must...split scenes...to highten effect...
ratslinky 10-11-07, 04:08 AM	*Nacon stepped silently through the jungle near the Castle of Wolves. The small people, the dead and the half wolves there had killed a hunting party less than a week ago. And so they had summoned him their god of war.* Nacon: (i.h.h.) They will pay for this. * He crept closer so he was just inside the tree line. He sniffed the air he smelt blood it was strong in the air. And what was that? He now that he was closer he could here screams and the sounds of battle from with. Someone else had come here already.* RRROOOOOOAAAAAAAAAHHHH *He charged out of the jungle changing into the form of a bear as he did so. He was two hundred feet away the soldiers started to shoot at him but he easily dodged knowing where they would be seconds before they hit. He increased speed he was nearly at the gate. He narrowed his eyes focusing only on the gate and focused in on his ki he imagined his paw had the hardness of adamantime. He hit the gate busting through it with ease and continuing his charge. The group of soldiers scattered as he came at them with his full seven hundred pounds. He ignored them going for the nearest building...* Character Name: Nacon Lawful Neutral Half-Giant Natural Werebear Monk 7/Psychic Warrior 1 Personality Description: Defender of his tribe and powerful to the extent that they think him a god of war Nacon will do anything to defend his tribe and will gain vengeance on those who hurt them no matter the cost. Appearance: Naked except for his Belt of Monk psicrown of the Beast and a loincloth. He has brown eyes and hair and and olive colored skin. He is well muscled and lean. History: Born to a small family of werebear half-giants living in the wilderness he was separated from his family when he was only two years old. He was found by a tribe of half-giants and raised among them. When he was fifteen he saved his father from a giant snake by shifting into bear form a power he didn't know he had but now manifested in a moment of strife. When he and the hunting group he was with got back he was recognized as a full hunter the next week drow attacked them and he killed three of them single handedly. He was recognized as a warrior then and quickly learned various forms of combat. But the one he excelled at was unarmed one of the elders who was a monk took him on and taught him about ki. He became extraordinarily powerful at one point killing Roc who had overcome three of their best warriors.
mid___knight 10-11-07, 10:25 AM	Delake came to back in her human form after her wolf has finished digesting its meal so that she couldnt vomit it up again. sitting in her cell she goes into her mindscap to confront her wolf. Delake: you biT&h how could you? Wolf: we did nothing wrong , we survived , once we get out of here there are things that can be done to remove taint you feel you have acumilated , atonements i beleive they are called..feel free to partake of them but i cannot apologize for saving your life. Delake : right now i dont want to talk to you Wolf: fine , i made sure we wont need to eat for awhile as long as you dont try to use magic we should be fine for a week maybe 2 if we push it that far. Back in real world , the corpse was removed since, there was nothing left but broken bones. It seems the wolf gorged itself so as to not need to eat for awhile and preparing to be ready to fight at any moments notice. Capitan had left to converse with his masters on this development leaving the prisoners to sit with the horror they had just seen so near to them knowing it could be them next. Blonde girl prisoner: you monster , how could you ? your sick? i wish there was a flamer here to extinguish the foul being you are. Rugged good looking man:Come on Clarissa you know its not her fault , they pushed her to do it and after what those messed up guys did to her you woulda done it too. You know what they do to you for disobeying them... Clarissa start to cry alittle and whimper at the memories of the times in the jungle, closes her eyes to block it out alittle. Clarissa: still there are things you shouldnt do..she was even captured for 2 days before she gave in ..and she's ..not human. The rugged good looking man pulls back his hair alittle revealing his pointed elf ears. Clarissa gets an indignant look on her face: thats not the same Vidkun and you know it, she a were creature there evil , they kill for fun , and on the full moon they loose all control and jsut slaughter , i've heard from my father what they do to people..its bad. Xrillia: your wrong..this isnt a normal situation , once we get out of here we will deal with all this properly. Clarissa: yeah you drow will band together and take off leaving us behind to fight off the bad guys. Xrillia stands up and walks over to Clarissa carefully and slowly , without anyone around she could show her power alittle , she unsheathed her blazing energy blade from her hand holding it like a short sword. Xrillia: when we leave...we leave together.unless you have a problem with that ..i can help you leave now if you like? Clarissa gulped and decided not to test the darkelf in front of her..and she could be used to save them now..since they had a weapon. Vidkun Blinked alittle surprised but remembered dark elves are sometimes things called soul knives..psionic instead of magic so the arm band wont stop them from coming out. ooc a :clap: for who gets where the guys name is from , more later at work now
DragoonDarkfire 10-11-07, 11:58 AM	OCC: Huge freaking post. Be wary character development galore! ________________________________ We see Siber grabbing Schneider's collar with his hands. Siber: You got som real nerve showing your face to me! Kamina: If you'd calm down for a second you'd know that this isn't Schneider. At least not the one YOU know of. Siber: What? Guts: This is the man you know as Schneiders previous incarnation. Sol Badguy. Siber: ... Sol: If we're done with pleasentries I'd like to get on with- Siber: BADGUY? Are you seriously telling me your last name is Badguy? Kamina: I know! I said the exact same thing when I met him! Guts: I gotta admit. It is a bit blatant. Sol: Can we stop gawking at my name and continue with why we're here? Siber reluctantly releases Sol from his grip. Kamina: Alright. Guts can you do the first honor? The fog begins to roll over Siber, eventually he finds himself in the middle of a dirt road. It seems vaugely familiar to him. Siber: Where am I? We see Guts move out next to him. Guts: I've taken you into your past. Siber: This is a flashback? Guts: Oh hell no. A flashback is something you typically have in a moment of panic, like in a battle or epic climax. Those are perfect times to remminise on the past... Siber: Right well- As Siber is about to finish he hears something coming up from behind him. He turns to see a horse drawn Wagon. A younger Sofia is at the reighns. Siber: Sofie? Guts: This was when you first came to Thrane. After you and Sofia stopped that cult of the dragon below. ___________________________________ We cut to a full view of the wagon. A younger Siber is lying in a pile of hay at the back. Sofia: You don't have to follow me. Siber: I don't have anything else to do. Sofia: So you're just going to follow me back to Flamekeep and expect to be treated like a hero? You might have involked the flame's name back there but you don't exactly look like what the people expect a knight of the flame to look like. Siber: And what DO most knights of the flame look like? Sofia: well for one thing they typically wear ARMOR. Siber: Peh. Armor is for losers who can't learn how to properly protect themselves. Sofia: Next are those tattoo's on your body. Siber: HEY! These are a symbol of my manhood! Sofia: Hate to tell you but most people who look like you are often considered "punks". And your attitude isn't any different. Siber: So you expect me to walk into this place with cloths on and speaking like some uptight lord? Sofia: I'm expecting you to show some RESPECT. We're to meet with Cardinal Krozen himself. Siber: Your titles don't mean crap all to me. I'll judge this guy when I see him. ________________________________ The fog rolls in and the scene changes to show Siber and Sofia in Krozen's quarters. Krozen: It's good to see you alive Miss. Roberto. Siber: How do you do that? Krozen: Do what? Siber: Get your sunglasses do go all shiney like that! Seriously that is COOL! Sofia: *facepalm* Krozen: I've been meaning to ask... who are you? Sofia: Cardinal this is Siber. He assisted me in- Siber: I'm the avatar of Siberys! Sofia: *facepalm* Krozen: Avatar of Siberys? Siber: My destiny in life is to fight evil in all forms! Called by the great Flame itself! Krozen: ... I see. Sofia: Cardinal. Forgive him for- Krozen: Welcome to Flamekeep Mr. Siber. I'll be sure to get you a nice room to stay. Sofia: :OMG! _____________________________ We cut back to current Siber and Guts. Siber: That guy was kinda weird. Did he have a previous incarnation? Guts: Yup. He was a power hungry madman who wiped out all life in the world and purposfully traumatized his son so he would agree with him by forcing him to fight giant monsters in a robot built off the corpse of one of those said monsters. Siber: :uh-huh: Guts: But there was one part you didn't notice that day... _____________________________ The fog rolls in and we see Krozen meeting with Jaela who's currently sitting in front of the flame itself. Jaela: ... I sensed you were coming Krozen. Krozen: A man came today. Saying- Jaela: Saying he was the Avatar of Siberys. It was just as I predicted wasn't it? Krozen: ... what could this mean? Jaela: We still do not know if this is a sign of great hope or possibly a trick by the Lords of Dust. We must keep our eyes and our faith on this Siber. I'll expect you to keep tabs on him. Krozen: I shall do my best. _______________________________ Cut back to current Siber and Guts. Siber: So he knew I would come? Guts: Yes but it also meant that you were a possible threat to Flamekeep. There are rumors that the demon in the Flame sometimes sends messages to the keeper, bading her to do horrid acts. Though rumors there are those who fear that it's true as such even Jaela can distrust the Flame at times. Siber: Why would she distrust me? Guts: When the avatar of a super powerful god dragon is suppose to show up on your doorstep you tend to take things for a grain of salt. Siber: Perfect. Guts: But back to your past... __________________________________ It shows Siber in Flamekeep, a montage of clips showing him meeting Kyle, him hanging out with some of the knights and a few more missions for the flame with Sofia are flashed before them. Guts: You spent the next 3 years in Thrane. Preforming missions for the flame, the glory of justice and peace and all that it stands for. But you never took participation in the war. The curch never asked you to as it still didn't fully trust you. That was until... The fog rolls in to show Siber, Sofia and Kyle overlooking a battle below. Thrane cavalry is trying to break through a Brelish line. Siber: What's going on? Sofia: A battle. Kyle: This is the battleground of General Valance and Captain Forsolk. It's best we avoid them, those two have been fighting for months now. Siber: ... why did this war start anyway? Sofia: Galifare split with the death of King Jarot. Many of the nations simply hope to rebuild the great kingdom. Siber: But there are almost thirteen different nations now! How has this war done anything but seperate Khorvaire furthur? Kyle: Siber we're not here to discuss the ethics of war. We need to find that Beholder before he strikes again. Siber: ... I guess so. _________________________________ We cut back to current Siber and Guts. Siber: You don't need to tell me what happens next. I know. Guts: It's good to remember these things. No matter how painful. You, Kyle and Sofia found the Beholder and gravely wounded it. Because your mounts were killed and Kyle and Sofia were weighted down with armor you were the only one who could catch up to it... __________________________________ We see younger Siber chasing a wounded beholder across a feild. Siber: OH NO YOU DON'T! SAPPHIRE NIGHTMARE BLADE! Siber draws his sword and in one percise cut slices the Beholder's mid-section. The abberation lies dead on the partched feild. We cut to Kyle and Sofia who watched it from a higher vantage point. Sofia: Why does he always give his attacks a name? Kyle: Ha. I think you're more fond of him then you let on- Sofia: *gasp* Kyle looks down to see that a Thrane cavalry and a batallion of Brelish soilders are charging each other. Sofia: SIBER! Siber looks up at the two of them then he notices the attacks coming from both sides. An elf on horseback leads the Thranes. Valance: ONWARD MEN! TO GLORY FOR THE FLAME! Siber: ****! The two armies clash and Siber begins to dodge the attacks. Blades go flying over him and he begins to skillfully jump between combatinants. Kyle: ... impressive. Siber stops on the battlefeild to see the Brelish captain, Forsolk run at him with a spear. Forsolk: DIE THRANE! Siber: KEEP YOUR GODDAM SPEAR TO YOURSELF! Siber jumps up and he lands on the spear. He kicks Forsolk in the face and drives the Brelish captain down. Valance can be seen watching from the side. Valance: Such skill and grace on the battlefeild. I MUST HAVE HIM! Soilder: What? Valance: In my army. I must have him in my army. Siber runs the rest of the way out of the battlefeild. Sofia and Kyle breath a sigh of relief. ______________________________ The fog rolls over and it cuts to a scene later that night. Siber is bandages up and Sofia is healing him. Sofia: Flame Siber. Do you always run in to battle like that? You'll get killed one of these days. Siber: Sofia. Sofia looks at him strangely as he gets up and looks at one of the moon in the sky. He smiles. Siber: I want to thank you. Sofia: ... what? Siber: I mean. I admit that yea I am a bit stupid sometimes. I could have waited for you or Kyle to take down the Beholder at range or the armies could have finished it off... but I nearly got killed back there. Sofia: ... well at least you're man enough to admit your mistakes. Siber: And I also want to thank you for getting me out of there. Sofia: :confused: Siber: The only thing that kept me fighting back there, even with those armies against me, was the thought that I'd be leaving you. Sofia: ... Sofia noticeably blushes. Siber: So thanks is all. I don- Siber stops as Sofia leans in and kisses him on the lips. He pauses with wide eyes and watches as she backs away. Sofia: ... I'm sorry. For all the things I said. Siber: Heh. It's alright, I hear critisim helps people to grow. They look each other in the eyes. As a suggested next kiss is about to show up a voice breaks the mood. Kyle: I hope I'm not interrupting anything. They turn to see him smiling at the two of them. Kyle: Siber. You've been summoned by General Valance. Siber: Me?... why? Kyle: I don't know. He said that he wanted to comment on your preformance in battle. Siber looks confused for a second and then gets up to leave. Sofia puts her hand on his shoulder. Sofia: ... um about that kiss... Siber: Hey I know! How about I propose to you when we get back to Flamekeep? Sofia: SIBER! He smiles and walks away. When Siber is gone from sight Kyle walks over to Sofia and smiles. Kyle: So? Sofia: You don't think he was serious do you? Kyle: I don't know... Siber is a man of his word. __________________________________ The fog rolls in and we see Siber walk into Valance's tent. He's shocked to find the elf completely naked and standing in front of a well. Siber: KHYBER! Valance: OH! If it isn't the myserious warrior of the battlefeild. Siber: PUTS SOME FREAKING CLOTHES ON! Valance: Oh come on now. Don't tell me I'm not attractive. Siber: NOT WHEN YOU'RE GODDAM NAKED! Valance sighs and pulls up some pants over his legs. Valance: Allow me to introduce myself. I am General Valance, cousin of Valance, who is uncle of Valance and the great, great, great, great, great, great grandson of Valance. Siber: I get it you're all Valance. Valance: But allow me to explain Siber. I want you to join me. Siber: What? Valance: I said I want you to join me Siber. I sense great potential in you. And you are a worshiper of the flame are you not? Siber: I am yes. Valance: Then join me Siber. If you do then we can spread the flame's glory to all the continent, no. THE WORLD. Siber: Look I don't care about your human war. My mission is to fight supernatural evil. Call me when you're fighting demons. Valance: You do not know of what you speak! Siber looks oddly at him. Valance: I gave up my faith in my ancestors to put it into the flame. I knew the flame was a true force in the world! I could see and feel it! And it told me of my mission to spread it's glory across the world! Siber: And how would you do that? Valance: WITH VIOLENCE! Siber looks shocked at him. Siber: You can't spread the word of good with a sword! It's- Valance: Maybe not alone but with you Siber I could- Valance grabs his arm. Siber: Get away from me you- Valance: I MUST HAVE YOU SIBER! Valance grabs his other arm and moves his face closer. We see Sibers eyes widen and then his pupils narrow into tiny dots for a second. A bloodshot and evil look peirces his face and he raises his arm. Siber grabs his leather gauntlet and throws it off. Siber: FLESH RIPPER! Valance looks on in terror as blood poors out from his throat. Siber is seen with blood all over his right hand. He has a mad look in his eyes as he watches Valance's body fall to the ground. ____________________________________ Sofia and Klye are seen walking through the camp. A group of soilders run past them. Kyle: What's goin on? Soilder: IT'S SIBER! HE'S KILLED GENERAL VALANCE! Sofia's eyes widen. Kyle runs with them and Sofia follows soon after. They all move into the tent to find Valance's body on the ground, his face is an open scream of terror and his throat has been torn open. Soilder: Siber was the only one who could have done it. Soilder #2: SPREAD OUT AND FIND HIM! The soilders begin to disperse. Sofia watches in terror but notices a trail of blood leading outside the tent. _______________________________ We see Siber running up a hill. He is breating heavily as he is still covered in bandages. Blood still covers his right arm and the right side of his face. ???: SIBER! Siber stops. He turns around and begins to breath heavily as he sees Sofia walking toward him. Sofia: Siber... was that you? Was that really you who killed Valance? Siber: ... It was. Sofia: WHAT!? Siber: I killed him... with this hand. Siber holds up his right hand and Sofia grasps her mouth in horror to see it's deformed claw shape. Siber: I honestly wish I didn't... but he was coming onto me... and I didn't know what to do... I felt... afraid. Sofia: ... :weep: Siber: I guess you know what this means huh? I'm a murderer. I killed a man in cold blood. Even though I swore to never do so again. Sofia: WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!? Siber: I won't... I won't... I won't be able to keep my promise. Sofia's eyes widen as she remebers their last convorsation. Siber: Best to forget about me while you can... I won't stop you from bringind me in... if it'll make you feel better I'll- Siber stops as his sword lands at his feet. He looks down at it then looks up to see Sofia has turned his back to him. Sofia: Get out of here. Siber: ... Sofia: I don't want to see you again. Ever. Sofia walks away. Siber picks up his sword and rests it on his back. Without another word he walks away from the Thraneish camp, with a look of complete apathy on his face. ____________________________ The soilders are examining the outskirts of the camp. Kyle looks up to see Sofia walking out of the darkness toward them. She has no emotion on her face. Kyle: Sofia? Sofia: ... Siber... he was... The soilder all look at her expectingly. Sofia: Siber was an assasin from Breland. Soilder: WHAT!? Sofia: He was ordered to gain Valance's trust then murder him. That's what he told me. Soilder: DAMN BRELAND! Soilder #2: OUR CAPTAINS DEATH WILL NOT BE FORGOT! Kyle is watching Sofia with a slight frown on his face. Kyle(t.t.h.) : She's lying I know it... I don't even need my spells to know that... Sofia just walks past Kyle. He doesn't say anything and just watches the moon in the sky. Kyle: ... flame help us.
mid___knight 10-11-07, 12:22 PM	Xrillia stared at her cousin trying to figure out how to best ask about it.Then decided to just come out and say it. Xrillia: how did it happen ? your werewolf thing. Delake looks up alittle to her cousin and back down again. Delake: got bite, possessed by a demon.. it left cause I was to morale for it. But it turned the lycanthropy into something different. We are kinda the same me and the wolf inside..except she is all animal but with intelligence , i don't know how to explain it, we normally get along..this is the first time we didn't. Xrillia:It wasn't you who...did that then. Delake : No , we hadn't eaten in4 days..normally I could go about a week but since we became one its more like 3 days ..and the bands seem to absorb my magicks and make me hungry. Vidkun: they are bands that were created to protect the wearer from magic in combat unfortunately they are cursed to induce hunger as well. It seems these slavers heard the stories of the Hungry Maw army, a group of of hobgoblins who defended there lands from a army of wizards, and won except they depleted there own food supplies and that of there enemies when they were done. Delake nods alittle: I did not know that. Vidkun: well now you know..and knowing is half the battle. Clarissa : you stole that saying from the vidcrystals, Breeland Joe , a Real Brelish hero. Vidkun: sorry trying to lighten the mood ..keep our spirits up. and all that jazz. Delake: i want out of here now. Xrillia: o might be able to rend the bars with my blades but it would take considerable time. might be easier to try to kill him when he comes back if the opportunity arises. Delake : i can make an opportunity i beleive...give me a minute. Hopefully this pays off..if not we could be in trouble...alot of it. Delake walks nearby the men who are there that have been watching her drooling. Wolf:(ihh) what are you doing? Delake(ihh): i need someone to aid me...this may work Wolf(ihh): explain Delake(ihh): i turn one of them ..and get him to kill the guards ..or i could damage one of them for "revenge" and when they come in to get him...no that wont work to many guards. The turning thing seems best...i can stop him from harming the others..he wants me ...and i can use that. Wolf(ihh): *chuff's* with the moon so close he wont be long before he changes..maybe even the night. What if he cant be controlled we make strong wolves, we don't make weaklings. Delake: (ihh): I will tell Xrillia so no one else can understand with our sign language and make sure she knows. Which one seems strongest? Wolf(ihh): farmer strong , lives near the jungles here to get the fruits has to fight creatures and know the flora and inhabitants well, Seaman works on water strong survived pirates , hmm go farmer...i don't like the sea much. delake walks near the bars but out of reach. delake: OK boys ..which one of you is the farmer , and who is the seaman and who is the midhusband? And like people who wanted to one up eachother and show off they told her. She then said that the farmer should come close to the bars for she had something for him , he went She leaned over and gave him a big long kiss that while revolted her she performed well and didn't throw up in his mouth. As he was distracted she teased in and started a partial change with her hand and ran her nails down his back alittle pricking blood alittle along his skin and as she pulled her hand back out again her hand was normal and the man was intoxicated by the experience , she noticed he really enjoyed it so much that he wouldn't be good for a certain activity for another 5 or so minutes. not that she planed that and actually went to her corner and hide her face as she vomited alittle at what she had to do. The man was then attacked by the other 2 men who were jealous of the attention he had received, he beat them both down. wolf(ihh): we chose the best one...what happens if it works and we get out of here ? Delake(ihh): if he succumbs then he maybe free of the compulsion as you know ..you and i detest being controlled by another magically maybe it will rub off on him and he will be free of it...then he can work at the debt he owes us and stand trial for his actions under Cassius's laws..whatever they are since we live there for the time being. Wolf(ihh): yes , we don't make weaklings and we are strong of will especially after the change. but he maybe attached to you due to you changing him..and you are different from others you can attempt to control them with your words and mind like an alpha controls the pack. Delake(ihh): this alpha controls only to make the pack survive not to please or gorge her appetites. wolf(ihh): good we chose well in you. Delake then signals to Xrillia , who was staring at her in disbelief that she could get so close to the men who did that to her only hours ago then she understands and her eyes widen in fear alittle and gulps and nods to delake signaling she understands and will do what she can to get out and then apologizes for there situation Delake looks frustrated and yells to them all : I don't need your pity , I need to get out of here. Everyone kinda looks away for a moment and Xrillia looks ashamed of herself. Vidkun : some of us do not offer pity , but an ear to listen if you need it when you leave, if we could get out i could sing a song to aid and such..but only once these accursed bands are removed. Xrillia: once we are out of here i will inform our family of this group of slavers and make life difficult for them , if we have the resources to spare in the fight against the creatures of Khyber attacking the city. Delake : no..the city needs defending , tell them to kill those they come across but not to seek them out, i can deal with most of them ..if not me where i reside may help out soon..if they know i am gone.
Paulon 10-11-07, 04:49 PM	OOC: I had to google it, but Vidkun is really appropriate. I'd just known about him from his surname previously, and that because I was curious about the word's origins when I ran into it. IC: Ebonhold Marie released Kiri's right arm, allowing her to help remove the bonds. As soon as she's freed, Kiri stands, wobbling slightly as her muscles cramp from the time she was immobilized. Kiri: Thanks Marie. She steps through the hole in the wall after Trent, as Gerald reverts to human form. Sofia flinches away as burning anger brings a growl from Kiri's throat, her fingers hooked into claws. But Kiri just stands and watches the two foes. Kiri had never been angrier in her life. Angry at herself for letting herself be captured and used to lure and trap her friends, but far angrier at the Count for what he had done to Gerald, Sofia and herself. Gerald infected, Sofia tormented, and everything Kiri had done to build a life away from her family torn apart. With Gerald's infection there was no chance of concealing her true nature left. There was nothing she wanted more than to rip the old werewolf apart with her own fangs and claws. She trembles and takes a deep breath, keeping her rage under control. Compared to what the Count had done to her, Gerald was hurt far more terribly. She would give him his chance against his tormentor. But if it looked as if Gerald would lose, whether he truly be family or no, she would use the only weapons she had left against Count Blitz to prevent worse from being done to her friends, and to Khyber with any consequences to herself.
Kale_Fangblade 10-11-07, 07:10 PM	If your wondering why i havent posted in the last... two days?... hm feels longer.. its because i had some problems migrating my account. eventually i just decided to make a new one, so if you've sent any PM's to me in the last 48 hours you'll need to recend them. As for the Darkness, i personally like darkness, it puts a strain on the characters and gives everything a more horrifying, gritty and realistic feel (well, as realistic as you can get in a fantasy setting). But i also understand Silvercats concerns, sometimes things can get too dark. ( in this case it wasnt too dark for me, but nevertheless it was quite dark for a public furom.. i wonder how Delake will deal with this?... should be quite an intresting development.) IC: Mallory turned sped up the corridor, Bert on her heels as a blurr of spitting ginger anger. She'd seen the breeding chamber... she'd felt the spirits of misery and sorrow that dwelt there. and seen shades of the horrors that had happened beneath that roof. and she was furious. It had been easy to follow Gerald and Sofia's trail of destruction, not so easy to follow their teleport. but she'd sent bert on through, and then followed his spiritual signal. Bert was no ordinary cat... her anger though, was a pale shade to the worry and fear she felt. One of the Knights was in this fort. she could recognise their tell tale aura anywhere... and the trail of destruction it had left had dwarfed that of Gerald. Unlike Gerald, it did not have morals. or compasion. or even anything that could be called sanity. it was cold, rational and completely alien to her. And Like the rest of those creatures, it lived for slaughter, Destruction, Pain and Curruption. it revelled in it. From what Mallory had found out from a shivering and crying surivor in one of the Gaurd posts, The Knight was headed towards 'Lord Shadowspawns' quaters. Mallory had never met Shadowspawn, but what Thelia had told her was quite enough to be sure that Shadowspawn deserved whatever the Fallen Angel could deal out, Thelia on the other hand, didnt. Mallory moved through the doors to the room that the others were gathered in, watching Gerald and a larger lycanthrope fight. Bert was busy scanning the room. Mallory scanned the rooms occupants for injuries and moved over to Sofia. Mallory: *begins tending to her* Im using my curative magic now, From what i've learnt on my travels through the fort, we're going to need it. Sofia: What did you learn? Mallory: The Emerald claw, Undead and Werewolves are the least of our concern. We've got a Third Party here as well, and trust me. He's enough to make even Cassius, Kael or Ethan retreat. We need to get Thelia and the others out of here as soon and with as little resistance as possible. Without encountering It. Sofia: What is it? Mallory: Old. Older than anything you've ever faced before if im correct. Its out of our, and maybe even Shadowspawns, League. If not in power, than in intelligence and skill.
ratslinky 10-11-07, 09:35 PM	*Nacon smashed through the few soldiers down this way but their seemed a distinct lack of living soldiers. He couldn't really tell what had caused this. Most of the soldiers lacked any major wounds and almost all of them had their faces frozen in a rictus of terror. He slowed a bit and shifted into his hybrid form. He sniffed the air there was fear here lots of it and blood too but there was something else something pure and yet corrupt.* Nacon: (i.h.h.) There is something here... something powerful. *He smashed the heads of couple of zombies before dashing of after this new scent. He was closer now the scent though moving was just round the corner. He heard some screams. He silently moved round the corner and felt the aura of fear coming off it no wonder the soldiers had died of terror.* (i.h.h.) It has both a magical and psionic presence and its powerful. Should I attack? It seems to be against my enemies but doesn't mean a thing. Bear: (i.h.h.) It is unnatural it has no place here. Give it a chance to leave then if it does not kill it. Nacon: (i.h.h.) Very well. *Aloud* You have no place hear leave now or I will be forced to take action. Zamaskiel: :rofl: You think to order me I will teach you whelp! *It charges.* Nacon: GRRRRAAAAAAAAA!. *He gets a better footing then focuses drawing power from his cognizance crystal he enlarge himself he begins to grow his shoulders reach the ceiling and he keeps growing. The his muscles strain against the stone which cracks and the bursts outward to accommodate his new size. As Zamaskiel reaches him and charging for his foot Nacon lifts it up then with enormous paw bats the fallen angel through the wall. As Nacon turns to face Zamaskiel again he feels like his mind has exploded.* Bear: (i.h.h.) A psionic attack this is no ordinary warrior. Nacon: (i.h.h.) I'll be able to handle that. *Draws a dorje from his belt.* What manner of creature are you? Zamaskiel: I am your worst nightmare. Nacon: What you mean the one where I'm fighting someone extraordinarily powerful and they suddenly drop dead meaning I can't test my skill against them? Zamaskiel: :doh: Okay then your second worst. Nacon: What you mean the one where I get to test my mettle against an extraordinarily powerful foe and eventually defeat it? Zamaskiel: YES! Wait what? Nacon: Well those are the only two dreams I ever have the second one I really like and the first is horrible. Zamaskiel: Okay okay I'm allot of other peoples worst nightmare. Nacon: Whats that? Zamaskiel: One where and incredibly powerful foe faces and easily defeats them but draws it out and kills their entire family in front of their eyes. Nacon: Okay now that I know what your talking about lets fight. Zamaskiel: Oh lets :smirk:. Nacon: *Taps a part of the roof caving it in on top of Zamskiel.* Zamaskiel: *Taps a part of the floor causing it to collapse under Nacon. Looks up to see the roof caving in.* OH :censored:! Nacon: *As he falls.* YOU SON OF A :censored:! *Stops falling. Looking down.* Oh this floor collapse wasn't so bad glad I'm so big. Hey I'm stuck. *Looks up to see Zamaskiel using telekinesis to hold the roof. He begins to shift it towards Nacon.* Okay :censored:! (i.h.h.) Okay what now? Bear: (i.h.h.) Thump the floor. Nacon: (i.h.h.) Why? Bear: (i.h.h.) Just do it! Nacon: (i.h.h.) Alright alright. *Smashes the floor with both his fists causing it to shake. Zamaskiel manages to keep control of the power but some of the rocks fall off.* (i.h.h.) Oh thats why. *Smashes it again. Zamaskiel starts sweating. Smashes it again. Zamaskiel drops the the roof but has managed to move it more over Nacon's side. Stone and mortar fell down around Nacon bruising him almost everywhere. But it wasn't all on him Zamaskiel still had a fair amount of rubble hitting him. A large stone bounced onto Nacon's head end he blacked out. It must only have been for a few seconds because Zamaskiel was standing over him mindblade in hand.* Zamaskiel: You fought well for a mortal but the fight ends now. *Draws back his blade for the killing blow.* Nacon: You know your standing on some rubble next to my chest. Zamaskiel: So? Nacon: So this! *Dismisses expansion. No longer gargantuan he was no longer wedged and nor was the rubble. They dropped Nacon reaching out and pulling Zamaskiel below him.* Zamaskiel: Ah well it seems you caught me on that one but now I'll have to disappoint you. *Teleports away.* Nacon: Damn *Looks up to see a bunch of rubble coming down on him. He looks down to see the ground coming up at him.* Bear: (i.h.h.) Looks like your stuck between a rock and a hard place. Nacon: (i.h.h.) I'm not finish yet. *His focuses and his eye look like those of a cat's for a second. He flips over and lands easily on the floor then changes to bear form and curls up waiting for the rubble.* Zamaskiel: *Looking down to where Nacon fell. Seeing no sign of movement he walks back to his original path.* *In the rubble nothing can't be heard unless you listen hard. If you do you hear the faint sound of breathing.*
Kaizer_Ryu 10-11-07, 10:11 PM	Ebonhold Zamaskiel had made his way easily through the EC that had meant to block his path, but as he moved, he could sense a powerful presence ahead, and the masked scent of rotting flesh. Zamaskiel: Your sneak attack will not work. From a bend in the hall, the sound of footsteps and the swish of an overcoat could be heard, and a masked figure made himself known. http://www.sideshowtoy.com/mas_assets/large/8916.jpg Major Bludd: Sneak attacks are the way of the coward. You would be advised to turn away, Fallen One. My Master wishes not to be disturbed. Zamaskiel: You are...a Lich? Major Bludd: And much more. You would be but another corpse on the floor if not for my Master's request not to interrupt him further. Several strands of the Fallen Angel's hair split away as he felt a tremendous energy pass by. The wall far behind him turned to rubble as he watched the masked figure unsheathe his twin rapiers from within his sleeves. Zamaskiel: You have great skill, O undead one, but you are but another obstacle to my goal. Major Bludd: Am I? The normal cues to indicate bluffing were non-existant in this strange creature behind the mask, and his magically created voice gave none of the normal tells either. His telepathy was useless against it, and his magic would be of no advantage against it. Given that he would still likely destroy the Lich, he would still need to find his phyactery, and the damage he would sustain would be significant. Zamaskiel: ...very well. I will watch for now. Do not anger me, for you will not get a second chance. *vanishes in a ball of light* Major Bludd: Second chances are nothing new to me. ----- Major Bludd NE Male Lich (Shifter) 10th level Warblade Appearance: Major Bludd's appearance is kept hidden under his gas mask and Emerald Claw uniform. Thanks to spells by Lord Shadowspawn, his body doesn't rot any further than it has already done so, but it has the appearance of a rotted corpse already due to the amount of time before Shadowspawn had been able to recover it and the resulting poor taxidermy job. Nevertheless, he is able to pass for a human being even if he masks the scent of death with heavy colognes, spices, and incense. Personality: To everyone but Thelia and Lord Shadowspawn: Don't speak. Kill. To Lord Shadowspawn: Don't speak. Obey. To Thelia: Wax eloquently on the natures of freedom and honor along with the damned nature of one's existence. History: Major Bludd is Thelia's brother, Exas, a former compatriot of Lord Shadowspawn, then known as Thanis. His time in Dolurrh utterly destroyed his memories and his ressurection into an undead abomination was enough to eliminate his sanity. Lord Shadowspawn has restored much of his damaged mind but his previous experiences are like a television show to him now. Instead, the ritually created Shifter has found new meaning in the joys of spilling blood in new and interesting ways. He is a tremendously more powerful undead creature than Shadowspawn had intended to make and wonders if someone else hadn't a hand in his 'rebirth.' Note: Exas has a Strength 20, Dexterity 20, and Constitution N/A. His number of martial feats tends to the ridiculously high thanks to wielding a variety of magical weapons he's collected over the years. Against most forces, he's effectively able to slay entire legions, especially given that he's immune to most Eberron weapons with his +3 to hit requirements. (thanks to Charles for this)
Kaizer_Ryu 10-12-07, 12:45 AM	Ebonhold; Count Blitz's office Blitz: Humph. A man, you say? Very well. If you wish to be a man that badly, I will let you die as one. Though the Count was old, his greying fur making it plain, he was terrifying none the less. Even while human, he looked capable of beating Guts Trent in arm wrestling while sedated, and his hybrid form only enhanced his intimidating physique. His sword, a Human Slaying weapon he'd wielded for nearly half a century, first in the service of King Kaius and then for Shadowspawn and his EC breakaways, fit admirably in his hands. Blitz: Come, boy. I will give you the first attack. Gerald: :mad: Don't toy with me! I don't need your pity! Blitz: But it just wouldn't seem fair to kill you without giving you at least the faint hope of winning. Gerald: GRRAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!! Despite having forced back the transformation, the rage of the Wolf still clawed at him. Blitz had baited him, and it worked perfectly. Gerald struck several times, leaving deep slash wounds, but leaving Blitz looking unfazed. Even as Gerald watched, Blitz's wounds healed. Slowly, yes, but still healed. Blitz: Are you done? Good. With a mighty swing, Blitz smashed his sword into the floor where Gerald had stood only moments before, the shockwave throwing him off his balance as he dodged. Gerald was very nearly cleaved in two by the next strike, the blade striking against his Scimitar and throwing him to the opposite wall as he sailed over Sofia and Mallory. Recovering mid air, he flipped over and landed against the wall, grabbing a mace off it as he propelling himself back at the Count. Blitz swung the enormous blade to meet Gerald head on, only to have the heavy mace smashed against the tip of the blade. The edge passed below Gerald as he slashed out one of Blitz's eyes, landing on his shoulder before slicing off one of his ears. The howl of rage was quickly followed by a heavy blow from Blitz's fist, sending Gerald crashing into the wall beside Trent. Trent: Damn. Tough bastard. Want some help yet? Gerald: *coughs up blood* No! *CLANG* Trent: Too bad. Gerald looked up to see Trent holding back Blitz's sword, struggling slightly. Trent: Hey, big and ugly, the boy and I have some unfinished business. You want to kill him, you've gotta kill me too. Blitz: Fair enough. Trent dropped to one knee from the inhuman force pressing down on him through the blade before being kicked to the wall beside Gerald. Both men got up again, Trent again blocking the sword strike as Gerald moved in closer and drove deep into Blitz's gut. Pulling his blade away from Trent, he flipped it around, trying to skewer Gerald from behind. Gerald: Kill Bill No Jutzu! *Action Point Usage* Gerald leapt upwards, landing on the flat edge of the sword and ran up it's length and onto Blitz's arm. With a scream of rage, he sent his blade through both muscle and bone to sever the whole arm just below the shoulder. *end Action Point Usage* Gerald landed and turned, only to have a large furry arm crash into the side of his head, sending him sprawling into the rubble. Trent stared dumbfounded at Blitz's choice of weapon. Trent: :OMG! Dude! Did you just beat him with your own arm?! Seriously, kill me now, because that is the COOLEST thing I will ever see! Before Blitz could respond, a new howl emerged from behind him as a fully transformed Kiri bit into his neck. Her claws raked down his back before he knocked her off, and she rebounded quickly, biting into his remaining arm and locking on tightly. Sofia: *tth* A Werewolf...all this time and I never noticed... Gerald's been infected with some altered version, and who knows where Kiri picked it up... As the battle continued to rage, Sofia had used up some of her last remaining healing spells to bring Gerald back to consciousness. Everything she'd been taught said Werewolves were monstrous creatures that deserved only the Flame's purifying retribution, and Blitz's men had held true to that. But...Gerald and Kiri were not like that, not really. She hadn't known either very long, but they were friends she felt comfortable letting guard her back. Gerald had even fought off both the maddening effects of the disease and Blitz's mind games instead of harming her. She couldn't just ignore that. Sofia: Can you stand? Gerald: *holding his head* Can you enchant my blade? We're hurting him, just not enough. Sofia: *tth* Thelia...if you let this one get away, you're a fool. Gerald struggled to his feet, his Scimitar wreathed in slivery flames as he waited for the best moment to strike. Blitz's one arm wielded the sword as he fought off both Trent and Kiri, his wounds beginning to pile up faster than he could heal as Mallory set about augmenting his foe's abilities. When Trent finally managed to pin the enourmous sword to the ground as Kiri tore a chunk of flesh from Blitz's shoulder, Gerald made his move. With every ounce of fury he could muster, he drove his sword up into Blitz's ribcage, the Flame Burst triggering and causing flames to literally shoot from the Count's mouth as he howled. The bestial cry came to an abrupt end as Trent split him down the middle, his charred innards still smoldering as his body parts hit the ground. OOC: I'll let others do reactions for their characters to the battle's end. I can't think of anything good for anyone but Gerald, and he's had spotlight through most of it. :D
Papermonday 10-12-07, 09:44 AM	Dungeons Rupin: Someone get me out of here:banghead: !! Guard: Shut up. Rupin: Oh :censored: you! The guard pushes a button. Rupin immideatly start to scream as he gets electrified. Rupin: Why the torture, always the torture:weep: ?! Guard: Shu- The guards eyes cross and he falls to the floor. Behind him stands Nathan with a happy grin. Nathan: Same as always mister super Dark Lantern:D ? Rupin: Don't get cocky you little bastard:pbbbtt: Nathan: Your crossbow... Nathan hands over Rupin's crossbow. Rupin: Thanks, now where's Dey? Rupin starts to move through the dungeon, searching the cells for Dey. Nathan: She isn't here, I checked already. Listen, I better get back to work, see ya! Rupin: Wait, where am...Kid sure is fast. Oh well, better move upwards. --- Dey: What?! Changeling: You heard me, your boyfriend killed Jok! Dey: MUM?! And he's NOT my boyfriend!! Lol: That's it? YOur father is dead Min! Dey: ...So what? The guy had it coming! Lol: How dare you?! --- Lol Neutral changeling female, 1 rogue/6 sorcerer Dey's mother, married to Jok. After the death of Jok, she tried to track down Rupin and take revenge. She still loves Dey though, although Dey's feelings to her are slightly more complex. --- Rupin is moving upwards through the structure, searching for Dey, somebody else in the team, Thelia or an exit. He haven't had any luck so far. Rupin: Gee, where's everyone? Seriously, who leaves a prison unguarded?! As Rupin finishes the sentence, he dodges to the side. A crossbow bolt still hits him in the side though, and he staggers and falls to the floor. Vincent: Remember me Rupert? Rupin spits and gets up, clutching his side. Rupin: Oh I remember you alright, this is the second time you've shot me. Vincent: Heh, that's all? Vincent's face suddenly starts to shift, and Rupin finds himself face to face with his former client. Rupin: Vin:eek: ?! Didn't you die?! Vincent: Nah, after my time in Sharn I fled to Audair to avoid getting killed by the Gutriper's...silly name that by the way...anyway, funny that we'd both meet again as agents... Dey recognized me on the spot, but I wonder if she told you? She's not one for telling secrets...Oh well, enough about me, time for you to start answering some questions. Rupin: Oh yeah, I was wondering when it was my turn to talk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl7O5VPjmUA) --- To be continued
Kale_Fangblade 10-12-07, 01:24 PM	Arcanix, The Office of Travern Travern was once more sat at his desk, a Large Eberronshard in a stand glowed with a faint red light from its rune engraved silver stand. Travern rubbed his temples and eyes. he'd just completed a telepathic communication with everyone of Regeants, Magehounds, Wardens, Captains and Commanders of the Battlemages, The Senior Council and various emisaries from the other magic colledges. This were looking grim, Travern had mages positioned in known entrances to Khyber, Key magical points and places of power. He had allied mages stationed in almost every single city on Khorvoire. Pitched battle was taking place between the Various Cults of the Dragon Below, The Radient Cults and other cults. according to them it was 'The end times'. That was merely the least of it. A fissure had opened up in Fairhaven, and had immediatly began spewing out creatures of the Daelkyr. A demon was on the loose in Wroat, Hundreds of strange creatures were pouring out of the icewoods in Karrnath and to make matters worse, The Legendary Tarrasque was on the loose. Travern: You'll have to find an end to this soon Cassius Cato... we're counting on you. At that moment the eberron shard flared into life, projecting an image of a bluehooded and robed magius. Regeant Morran: Arch-Mage! Queen Aurla requests your precence at her palace immediatly. Travern: *sigh* Tell her i'll be there. Regeant Morran: *bows* as you wish Arch-Mage. Travern: Now is not really the time for your politics Aurla. *sigh* I bet Adal has somthing to do with this... the mans got a war against darkness going on right under his nose and he's still thinking about politics.
Papermonday 10-12-07, 02:13 PM	Rupin is laying on the floor, caughing blood. Rupin: :censored:, you got me good you bastard:D ! Vincent: Smiling at a time like this? You're a peculiar fellow Rupert. Rupin: I prefer Rupin, thanks... Vincent: I see you too doesn't put much weight in names... Smart choice. Words are...redundant...You wonder why I'm here...? --- Dey is watching her mother with suspicion, waiting for the first spell to be cast. Dey: Why are you doing this? Lol: Rupert killed Jok in cold murder while he was in Audair. You even aided him!! Dey: What?! No way! I was with him or monitoring him during that whole time, there's no way he could have killed Jok without...oh boy... Lol: YES! --- Vincent: What do you know about the Royal Eyes Rupin...? Rupin: Enough *cough*. Crap, I'm really bleeding:D Vincent: Then you know that we watch ourselves as much as we watch the world around us?...Who watches the watchman...so to say. Rupin: Spying is such a fun job isn't it? Real fun backstabbing your allies. --- Lol: After the incident that lead to the funding of New Cyre, the Cabinett ran into hard times, and me and Jok thought it better to escape the ship before it sank. We were lucky. Somehow we managed to persuade Ramirez to give us work. You know individuals like us, we're better suited for the cloak and the dagger than anything on the main road. It runs in the family. Dey. I've noticed. Lol: It was an easy job, Ramirez didn't exactly trust us so... We were to dispatch one of the Royal Eye's elite agents. --- Vincent: Jarda St. Croix, you remember him? of course you did, you killed him...Anyway, recently, something had been very wrong with Jarda... Not at all like himself... His night life activities had gone down, and his reports had hit an all time low. Rather peculiar, considering that he was one of our top agents...So I was tasked to observe him... --- Lol: It was an easy job. Jarda St. Croix was a skilled agent, but we set a trap for him. He didn't stand much of chance against the two of us. Anyway, Jok took his place, and I pretended to be his many mistresses, so they wouldn't suspect anything. Dey: And then... --- Rupin: I killed him. Did that disturb you? Vincent: Yes, very much, and that's why I'm here... I suspect that Jarda the Jarda you meet wasn't the Jarda I knew.... I was just about to order a proper divination to discover his true identity when you timely intervined... Rupin: Do you mean:eek: ?! --- Lol: THAT MAN KILLED YOUR FATHER!! --- Rupin: THAT BACKSTABBING SON OF A :censored:. :censored: you Ramirez, :censored:!! Sending me to do your dirty work, I'll fu-*cough*! Vincent: Shut up you baffoon! And instead, tell me, who was "Jarda" and was he leaking information to the Dark Lanterns?! --- Dey starts to laugh while at the same time trying to say something. Dey: No way!! You mean the Ramirez double-crossed you two?!! !! Serves Jok right! Lol: You did not just say that:headexplo ! Lol's hands starts to crackle with arcane energy as her face twist into an angry mask. Dey: Oh shi-:eek: , mum, I didn't mean to-!! --- Vincent: Tell me now!! Rupin: I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you are talking about:D Vincent Fine. Then die you useless trash. Vincent takes fourth his hand crossbow and aims it at Rupin. Rupin: That won't work:D
DragoonDarkfire 10-12-07, 03:53 PM	Paper gets a :mymy: for shocking revelation. _________________________________ We see Siber looking at Guts grimly. Siber: Why did you show me this? Guts: I told you. This is for personal evaluation. You just saw an act in your life you truly regret doing. Siber: HA! I've done plenty of things in this life worth regretting. Guts: I know. That's why I showed you this. Siber: :confused: Guts: Your past is gonna come back to haunt you Siber. Be careful. Guts disappears and Kamina takes his place. Kamina: Now you need to learn about your present. Siber: Oh gee what do I get now? Kamina: Just information. Come. In an instant a transparent form of Siber and Kamina appear in Ebonhold. Siber is watching Gerald fight with Blitz. Siber: What's going on? Kamina: That werewolf is Gerald infected with Lycanthrope. But you should pay more attention to the woman over there... Siber turns to see Sofia. Siber: SOFIE!? He moves over to grab her but his hand goes through her. Kamina: You are merely a vestige here, like the rest of us. You cannot make any physical impact on the world. Siber: Why's she here? TELL ME! Kamina: She came here to get Thelia who's been kidnapped. Thelia was confronting Sofia a while back and she's begun to develop a kinship with the fox shifter. Siber: Confronting her?... about what? Kamina: Well that's where you gotta think. You see the rage in Sofia's eyes? Siber: Sofia's never been one to lose her temper. I mean occasionally and with me maybe, but even then that was tempered considering... well... Kamina: Well no more. All thanks to Schneider. Siber: ... Siber looks at Sofia and his mind wanders back to his last fight with the Deadly God. Siber: Flame. I thought about the possibility but... tell me. Was Sofia- Kamina: You should ask her that yourself. When you get the chance. Siber: What does Sofia have to do with me anyway? Kamina: Isn't it obvious? Siber: I mean besides that. Both Gut's and your own rant to me have been involved with her so tell me. What does this have to do with Sofia? Kamina: ... your future will determine that. The fog rolls over Kamina and Siber once again. This time Sol appears in front of him. Siber: Tell me what your incarnation did to Sofia now! Sol: I could tell you a lot but I don't see why I have to. Siber walks up to him and gives him a dark glare. Siber: I have ways of making people talk. Sol: Listen. I'm trapped in a world of nothingness, forced to wander this bleak realm for eternity. No torture you give me can be worse then this. Siber: ... what do you want to show me? The fog rolls over and they find themselves in a graveyard. Siber: Why are we in a graveyard? Sol: Watch. Sol takes Siber to an old and forgotten tomb stone. He takes out a match and lights it. Sol smiles as he holds the fire up to the tomb. Sol: What do you think? Siber: ... who the :censored: is Ebenezer Scrooge? Sol: WHAT!? Sol turn to see Ebenezer Scrooge written on the stone. Sol: DAMMIT! WRONG FUTURE! Siber: Are you done yet? This is getting old. Sol turns to Siber. Sol: Fine. Since you're interested anyway I can tell you. The prophecy states that you will rid the world of all evil and bring Eberron into a hundred thousand years of peace, light and prosperity. Siber: ... no kidding? AWESOME! Siber grins at the thought but he suddenly turns to see a wicked smile on Sol's face. Siber: ... Badguy... why are you smiling? Sol: I told you what the prophecy said but I never said the way for you to do it. Siber: ... then how do I bring Eberron into a thousand years of light and prosperity? Sol: That's just it. There's only one way to do it. Let me quote it. When the avatar of Siberys stands facing his mortal creator and foe he shall slay Khyber with a mighty blow by taking the life of the one he loves most... Siber stands there for a second contemplating... when his eyes suddenly widen. Sol: In order to fulfill this prophecy... you must kill the woman you love. Siber stands there shocked, the fog rolls over them and in an instant a huge bright light appears. Siber starts to fall.
demonfey02 10-12-07, 05:47 PM	OODF: And now a moment of levity. IC: *The surrounding jungle area* A small group of six Emerald Claw soldiers, including a hybrid wolf, is doing a routine scan of the surrounding area. SFX Demon: THOOM Emerald Claw soldier 1: What was that? Emerald Claw soldier 2: I dunno. Which way's it coming from? SFX Demon: THOOM ECs 3: I think it's getting closer. ECs 4: Sir? Can you get a scent? Lycanthrope soldier: Not qui-GAAH! IT BURNS! The were begins clawing at his nose, the scent of the approaching thing so horrible it actually burns the nose of the poor wolf. Seriously, it's almost on fire. THOOM Nearby trees begin falling over ECs 5: Orders, sir?!? Lycanthrope soldier: haaaaack-Defensi-wheeze-ve posi-aaaaagh-tion, stat! THOOM The trees in the clearing shatter, as the ugliest ogre ever born charges the group. Ogre: PUPPY! ...there were no survivors. Ogre: Aw, why puppy no move any more? Thunk only give light hug... Thograkausn, says Thunk because he can't say Thograkausn. CG Half ogre goliath barbarian 6/warhulk 1 Appearance: Take an ogre. Now, make him incredibly ugly. Now have him have been hit in the face by a truck repeatedly. Then make him built like a mountain (a strength easily above 30 without enchantments can do that). There you go. Personality: Thunk is mentally, Thog from OoTS. Except twice as stupid. All things fuzzy beware, for he will hug you a lot. This warning goes especially for Marie and everyone infected with lycanthropy. It is fairly obvious his dump stats were all mental. Background: He was born of the drunken union of an ogress and a goliath on Xendrik. He inherited all their strength, and none of their intelligence. Once grown, he decided to wander the continent, and eventually began meeting lycanthropes. Those poor, poor werebeasts. He has noticed a lot more "puppies" lately, and has slowly been following them back to their source unintentionally. Gear: Loincloth. If he needs a weapon, he just grabs something large-normally trees-nearby and uses that. OoThunk: Description not complimentary to Thunk. Unfortunately, Thunk unable to come up with good counterargument. :(
mid___knight 10-12-07, 09:23 PM	ooc lol i like thunk , strong might be a good mate for Delake ..except the intelligence thing lol
mid___knight 10-12-07, 09:37 PM	Someplace wherever Cassius and Ethan and Maevac are. Samantha comes up to Cassius and pulls on his sleeves, unconsciously removing his belt pouch at the same time. Probably get noticed but its soo cute to do it you kinda don't wanna catch her lol. Samantha: Uhmm Sir Cassius sir? Uhmm Delake seems to missing , i uhm cant see her anywhere..for awhile.. uhmm Maevac was working up the courage to talk to you about it but he seems to be worried about how to approach you sometimes.. But don't worry as soon as we get married i will do all his talking for him. Maevac has the look on his face Charlie brown gets hen he says good grief. Maevac: good grief
ratslinky 10-12-07, 10:23 PM	*A rock move up, then roll down the pile of rubble. Nacon poked his head up and look around.* Nacon: Hm it seems that thing has moved on. Well at least I don't have to fight it again. *He hauls himself out of the pile and takes his bearings.* Well now how do I get up? Bear: (i.h.h.) Well you could use expansion again but that would just drain your power to much better to save it for when you need it. You could try jumping. Nacon: (i.h.h.) I guess. If I can just get a hold up there I can climb the rest of the way. *Takes out a dorje imbues himself with a greater jumping ability. He then gets a run up and jumps up into the hole. He rises further than he though he would actually clearing the whole.* Time to kill some Half-Masks, Walking Dead and if I'm lucky some Wolfmen. OOC: When he says Half-Masks he is referring to the half helmets that the Emerald Claw soldier wear. IC: *Drake is in the lab with Xulo in his hand he is talking to Gendo.* Drake: Can you make Xulo a body with the stuff here because apparently that will go a long way towards it not wanting to kill us. Gendo: Well we don't have allot of materials in stock but I'll see what I can do. Drake: Thanks Gendo. *Leaves Xulo with Gendo and walks out.* Gendo: Now lets see yes I think it might work. *Later.* Gendo: Okay there thats the last of the nillarinefoil off. Now unfortunately we didn't have enough materials for a body so (http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20000729.html).
Paulon 10-12-07, 10:49 PM	OOC: Sorry to take so long to reply. *mutters about having to work on his day off, yet again* IC: Ebonhold; Count Blitz's office Kiri steps back from the fallen werewolf, changing smoothly back to human form as she does so. Kiri: *snarls at the corpse* Damn you. :mad: *she turns to Gerald* I'm sorry. If I hadn't been here, this wouldn't have happened. Trent: Don't be dumb. This ugly :censored: would have been just as big a :censored: whether you were here or not. Kiri: But if he hadn't scented me, then Gerald and Sophia wouldn't have been lured into that trap, and Gerald wouldn't have been infected. Gerald: You couldn't have known what would happen. You didn't even realize we might face werewolves until we arrived.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-12-07, 10:53 PM	Ebonhold; the remains of Count Blitz's office The corpse of the Count had been roughly shoved to the side, and Trent had gone to search for stragglers. According to Marie, he'd killed any defenders they'd encountered while trying to find where the others had been taken, but there were two major questions that needed answering. Gerald was busy tearing apart Blitz's desk, figuratively and literally, in search of one. Gerald: *tth* There's gotta be something here about it! He'd managed to break the transformation, but had in no way beaten the Lycanthropy eating away at his personality. By Blitz's own admission, Hinjo had somehow altered the Curse of the Werewolf. At the very least, it had become far more agressive in its overthrow of its host, and quite possibly more difficult to cure. Gerald: SHUT UP! SHUT UP YOU THRICE DAMNED WOLF!!! Kiri looked up at him, slightly hurt, before she realized he was talking to the one in his head. She was quite relieved that Sofia hadn't just tried to fry her outright, and the conflicted look in her eyes showed she was trying to justify not doing so, far more than she'd expected. Still...once word got out... Gerald: *tth* Yes! Research reports from a Dr. Hinjo D'Vadalis... He impatiently skipped over the more technical details, going instead for the observations and intentions of his research. Several minutes passed as Mallory, Sofia, and Marie went about patching everyone up as best they could, till Marie noticed the quiet that had decended over the room. Marie: Mr. Greywood? Are you ok? Gerald merely slumped into the chair, his hands shaking slightly while still clutching the report. Kiri: What? What's it say? Without a word, he handed over the papers before placing his head in his hands. Kiri: *reading aloud* "Enhancement of the H o m o Lupinos blessing results: In certain individuals, the traumatic nature of the takeover resulted in a complete inability to return to human form after a week, though the rate is so far around 15%. Incubation time has been reduced to minimum levels deemed acceptable to limit damage to mental functions deemed necessary for survival amid humanoids, now approaching less than an hours time in many subjects. Natural benefits of the blessing have been doubled, but the enhanced rage may impair judgement and impair other desireable traits, further research requested. As requested, the threat of removing the blessing of the Werewolf has been-" She stopped for a moment and reread the sentence a few times before hesitently continuing. Kiri: :( -deemed to have been successfully eliminated... Sofia: That doesn't... That doesn't mean it's impossible, just that...they, you know...haven't found a way to do it yet... Trent: *comes back covered in blood* I found where Thelia's being held, or at least where she's supposed to be. Marie: :uh-huh: What's with all the blood? Trent: You're better off not knowing. Gerald: Let's go. ----- Shadowspawn's Quarters (a.k.a. the entire top floor of the castle) A figure moved silently throughout the floor, its clothes blending so perfectly with the background that it was virtually invisible. It had easily evaded any and all magical and physical traps, as well as numerous checkpoints by the now dead EC guards, and now approached Thelia and Shadowspawn, both completely unaware of its presence. Shadowspawn: You've done quite well, Thelia. Grandmother would be proud. Thelia: I still don't understand you. What do you gain by this? And don't give me the same "family legacy" crap. Shadowspawn: It can't just be that? Thelia: Not with you. Thanis was never that simple, and you're more devious than he ever dreamed of being. Shadowspawn: Or I haven't changed, and you just never noticed. Thelia: :bored: You still haven't answered me, like always. Shadowspawn: Eventually, you will be able to summon actual people's souls, essences, and things similar. It might be possible, with the right training, to restore me to my former self. Thelia: So it's entirely selfish. I get it. Shadowspawn: Think about it. You could render death nearly moot. If you so wished...we could bring THEM back... Thelia: *balls her fists* They're DEAD, Thani-...Shadowspawn... I'm not much up for disturbing their rest... As they proceeded, the nigh invisible figure followed a short ways behind. OOC: Who is this mysterious figure? How is it avoiding detection? What is it's goal? Will I stop with these inane questions that will obviously be answered at some point later? Wait and find out, I'm not telling, You'll see, and No. :D
demonfey02 10-13-07, 12:20 AM	The jungle, outside the compound. Thunk is looking at the building, standing next to it. Thunk: Whut strange stone thing doing here? Oh well. Time to find puppies!:D With that, he walks through the wall. Not "hey, the wall's an illusion" walking through walls, but "now there's a hole the same size and shape as the guy" style. Thunk: Now, where puppies? Emerald Claw soldier: Hey, you! Stop! Thunk turns to look at the puny hoo-man levelling the strange device with pointy bit at him (crossbow). What he doesn't notice are the ones beneath his feet-they were probably standing by the wall when he decided to come in. Thunk: You know where puppies are? Thunk want find puppy. ECS: I said stop! I'm warning you! The soldier's arms are visibly shaking. Thunk: Puppies? ECS: Get back! The ECS's crossbow goes off by accident, and hits Thunk in the knee. *Six seconds later* Thunk: ... *thirty seconds later* Thunk: ... ECS: Uh... *two minutes later* The ECS is considering shooting him again. Thunk: ...OW! The soldier is then grabbed by the legs and used as a club. Against the wall. OOC: If you feel like it, use Thunk as you see fit.
Paulon 10-13-07, 03:30 AM	Ebonhold; the remains of Count Blitz's office While Gerald had searched the Count's office, Kiri had found her pack and most of her other belongings in the outer chamber. The only item missing had been her crossbow, probably dropped when she had been snatched, which she had replaced with one from the Count's weapons collection. She'd also restocked her bolts from the same source, even though the new ones were mostly steel headed rather than silvered. She could still infuse them just as easily at need. She'd also repaired as best she could the damage done by blades, fangs, and claws to the sheath of Blitz's sword, and, with difficulty due to its size, put the sword back into it and stood it in a corner. And she'd found the Count's signet ring on his finger, cleaned it, and put it into a lead box from her pack. If he had spoken truly of her ancestry, then her family would want them as proof of his death. Kiri just wished she was quite as certain as she once would have been that they would welcome the news. Finally Gerald finds what he was looking for. Kiri is horrified by what she reads. Kiri: *tth* Incurable lycanthropy, and not only would Gerald not have been infected if it wasn't for me, it was a member of my family who created it. She puts the papers in her pack. *tth* Maybe someone else in the family can use this to work out how to cure him. And if they won't listen to me asking for help for Gerald, then maybe I can use it to blackmail them into it. They're already going to excoriate me for being a werewolf when word gets out, they can't do anything worse to me, no matter what I do.* It's then that Trent returns with Thelia's location. Gerald: Lets go. Kiri picks up the Count's sword, and slings it across her back. It's heavy, but managable, at least as long as she isn't trying to use it. Trent: :smirk: You look a bigger twit than Maevac carrying that sword like that. Kiri: It needs to come along. Would you rather carry it for me?
Kaizer_Ryu 10-13-07, 04:05 AM	Ebonhold Shadowspawn had left Thelia alone for the first time in the two days she'd been captive. The Geas he had placed on her served two purposes, the first to keep her from harming him. That had left her a virtual prisoner here with very little effort. The other, and the major reason she had not bolted at each and every opportunity, was to predispose her reception of his words in a slightly positive manner, regardless of her conscious reactions. The last conversation had been extremely telling. She'd very nearly called him by his old name. It had been so hard to repress a smile at that, but he'd managed. In the time she'd been under his tutilage, he'd revealed much about their hidden history, pushing her along the path that would lead to the total revival of the Vulpes Clan and their acendance as the rightful masters of the Shifter races. The bony hags that had formerly been his teachers would burn in the hellstorms Great Cthulhu would bring. Shadowspawn: Do you wish to speak with her again? Major Bludd: I'm...not sure, Lord Shadowspawn. I feel compelled to do so, but cannot understand why. Shadowspawn: That's your old memories talking. You were her big brother, after all, and family is most important. That is why I hope she can restore you properly one day. Major Bludd: She does not yet know who I am, right? Shadowspawn: No, but she knows you're undead. Even without the scent, she can see your soulless form and the dark power that you radiate. It's best she does not learn till she is ready. ----- Thelia paced in the large enclosed porch that looked out over the jungles of Xendric, waiting impatiently for some sign that the time was right to escape, wishing that they'd just hurry up already. She was seriously starting to worry now that she'd caught herself wondering if Shadowspawn wasn't as crazy as he seemed. Thelia: *tth* You've been awfully quiet lately... Werefox: I don't always have things to contribute. Thelia: *tth* :rolleyes: Shocking. The door opened, and her nostrils were again hit with the heavy cloud of aromas that hung around Major Bludd. She really wasn't sure what to make of him. He seemed completely subservient to Shadowspawn, but had apparently taken a shine to her. His presence was befuddling at best. The hollowed out body that registered as a kind of "negative zone" on her Spirit sight was disconcerting, the scent of decaying flesh put her off her meals as the things he used to cover the smell were merely logged and separated by her nose (much to her chagrin). Still...he seemed familiar somehow. How, she didn't have the faintest idea. Major Bludd: It's time to leave. Thelia: :confused: Say what? Major Bludd: Your compatriots are nearing. I will take you to meet them. Thelia: :uh-huh: You're...joking, right? Major Bludd: Do you wish your freedom or not? The sound of the gears in Thelia's head grinding to a halt was nearly audible as she tried to process why what seemed to be Shadowspawn's most loyal (and probably completely subjugated) subordinate would do something like this. Werefox: Just do it. It's not like Shadowspawn's going to do anything worse to you if it's a trick or it fails. :rolleyes: You're his prize. Being described that way sent a shiver down her spine that snapped her out of her hesitation. Despite her inherent distrust of Major Bludd, she followed him out the door just as Shadowspawn's blood curdling scream eminated from elsewhere in the keep. Thelia: :eek: What was-?! Major Bludd: *hissed* There's no time! ----- Shadowspawn lay in a rapidly growing pool of his own blood, his lung punctured by a serrated knife coated in a powerful paralytic. It had been aimed at his heart, but he'd finally noticed the concealed figure on his tail at the very last second. He now stared at the vaguely shifting colors that signified his attacker's presence. Shadowspawn: *wheeze* Wh-who are you? How did *cough* you get past *gurgle* my defenses?! Female Voice: I am but an instrument of Death, Servant of Khyber. With that, the figure attempted the killing blow, only to be foiled by an artifact Shadowspawn had retrieved from Lycanaton. The blade nicked the floor as the Wizard vanished through a Dimension Door in the floor, where he had gone to unknown. Female Voice: *puts her hand to her ear* Target has escaped. Begin tracing of magical signal. Male Voice: *through the earpiece* Roger. Tracking in progress. Return to station. Female Voice: Affirmative. Over and out.
mid___knight 10-13-07, 08:57 AM	ooc when would be night time? lol i dont wanna jump ahead of people time wise and keep things linear ..or clsoe to it lol
ratslinky 10-13-07, 09:25 AM	OOC: I wouldn't worry about such a small jump in time but I don't represent the views of everyone. IC: *Nacon sniffed the air, more soldiers were coming his was including two wolfmen and something that smelled like prey. He climbed up to a higher vantage point so he could at best surprise and jump down on them and at worst just jump down on them.* OOC: As you may have guessed the soldier Nacon smells are actually Gerald and the rest. Someone else can handle the introduction if they like suffice to say Nacon will initially be hostile. A way to stop the combat might be one of the characters shouting die "Emerald Claw scum!".
DragoonDarkfire 10-13-07, 11:24 AM	We see Rylien, The Fury and Aurra walking around Shadowspawn's lair. Fury: Man this is boring. I mean it's great that Muffin is a vampire and we can cause pain and destruction for all eternity together. But we don't have any huge dumb guys we can easily manipulate! As though fate itself were listening, the wall to the right of them bursts down to see a powerfully built ugly ass combination of Goliath and Ogre stand in front of them. Aurra: AH! Rylien: LIGHT OF IL-YAHNNA! Thunk: Pretty girlie's and man with black hat on!? Fury: Who's this guy? Thunk: Me Thunk. Me come here to find puppies. Aurra: Could he mean the werewolves? Thunk: Puppies are a lot now. They come from here I thunk. Fury: Sounds like someone was dropped on his head as a child. Thunk: Thunk no dropped on head. Thunk get ROCKS to head. Lots and lots of rocks. Rylien: ... perhaps we can use him to our advantage. Aurra: Mr. Rylien! Are you suggesting we take advantage of the mentally handicapped? Rylien: Better then letting Shadowspawn. Now Mr. Thunk, we would like you to assist us in our endeavors to rescue a compatriot of ours who has been devilishly kidnapped by this Lord Shadowspawn, who is creating the lycanthropes you see here and setting them upon the world in order to- Thunk: Thunk one time ask kitty if I could use kitty as blow hankey nose thing. But kitty didn't like that and Thunk got all scratched up... Rylien: On second thought. Thunk, hit bad men until they stop moving and follow us. Thunk: Why thunk follow you? Aurra thinks for a second then gets an idea. Aurra: HEY THUNK! Look at the shiny sword. Thunk watches Aurra's mindblade. Thunk: shiny sword...
Papermonday 10-13-07, 12:11 PM	Dey is nearly hit by the lightning bolt, but by doing a backflip in the air, she manages to avoid it. Dey: Are you out of your mind mum:eek?!! Lol: You consipired with him! You helped him kill your own father!! Dey: Dammit, I will never call that man father! And I did not murder him! Lol starts to chant a new spell. Lol: Shut up... --- Vincent: Pray tell exactly how a crossbow bolt won't work on you?...Worked quite dandy the first time I did it... Rupin starts to press himself upwards towards the wall, slowly getting on his feet again. Rupin: It won't work because I'm to awesome to let it work:D Vincent: Imbicille. Vincent raises the crossbow and shoots. --- Dey: Mum, don't do this! Dey jumps behind a tree to avoid her mother's scorching ray. The ray strikes the the tree instead, burning a deep hole in it. Lol: I LOVED HIM!! --- Vincent: What the...? Rupin: Yeah:D Rupin pulls out the bolt stuck in his left hand, snapping it in two in the process. He then opens his right hand, revealing seven goodberries. Rupin swallows the berries and watches with satisfaction as his wound starts to regenerate a little. Rupin: A gift from an ally. I think it's some bizarre joke though. Vincent: That's your idea of being immune to weaponry?! --- Dey: I will defend myself!! Lol: Like you "defended" yourself against your father?! Dey takes a peak around the tree she's hiding behind. On the other side is...nothing? Dey: tth :censored:, I lost her! As Dey tries to spot her, she suddenly feels something hit her shoulder. Dey starts to stagger, feeling very exhausted. --- Rupin: EAT THIS!! Rupin throws a high blow towards Vincents head, forcing the nimbler opponent to bow down. Rupin then sends a knee in Vincents direction, but Vincent blocks the kick and counters by headbutting Rupin in his stomach. The headbutt momentarly seperates the opponents. Vincent: I don't understand why yuou bother to fight me again. I already won round one, and your condition is even worse this time! Rupin spits some blood and looks back at Vincent with a confident smile. Rupin: I'm feeling luckier this time, I thought I'd better give it another shot:D --- Dey: What did you do to me?! Lol: I'm sorry Min, but this is the end. First your father, then you. I'll meet you both again when I've taken care of Rupert as well. Come here, give mother a last hug before I say goodbye! Dey: tth She has snapped! As Lol starts to move towards Dey, her hands starts are lit up by arcane energies. Lol: Give mummy a hug Min! --- Meanwhile, Rupin's and Vincent's battle continue, the two exchanging rapid blows and a kicks. Vincent is clearly winning again, as Rupin is both exhausted and wounded. Vincent: Just give up! Rupin: You give up! Vincent: Very clever! Vincent rewards Rupin by kicking him in the ribs, sending the Dark Lantern flying into the wall. Vincent moves forward, picking up his dropped crossbow. Vincent: And thus the battle has come to a quick end! Rupin: :censored: you, :censored:... Vincent: So, when would that luck part show up?...I think you're in some dire need of it... Rupin: It's here! Rupin gathers himself and goes into a stance. Meanwhile, Vincent reloads his crossbow. Vincent: That's a funny stance you got there, but I doubt it'll save you. Now die. When Vincent raises the crossbow, Rupin suddenly darts forward, grabbing Vincent's wrist. Vincent is able to do a surprised yelp as he loses his footing and hit the ground, he then feels a little sting as the point of the bolt of his crossbow is pressed towards his chin. Rupin: Got you!! Vincent: NO DON'T!! he struggles to get loose from the grip, but before he's able to, Rupin presses the trigger and the bolt goes straight through. Covered in blood, Rupin starts to limp forward towards the doorway. --- Lol: Got you!! Dey: NO DON'T!! But her legs won't obey her, and she feels as Lol's arms go around her. And then, nothing happen. With a shocked expression, Dey releases her grip of the dagger and watches as her dead mother fall to the ground. Dey starts to slowly make her way back to the fortress, but she doesn't get far before the exhaustion gets the better of her and she collapses as well.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-13-07, 12:27 PM	ooc when would be night time? lol i dont wanna jump ahead of people time wise and keep things linear ..or clsoe to it lolOOC: The separate plots work on varying timelines, so I think you can move ahead with yours and not disrupt anything major on the others.
DragoonDarkfire 10-13-07, 12:27 PM	OCC: So wait. Is Rupin going to walk out into a whole horde of Emerald Claw solders, point his finger at them, say "Bang" and then collapse to the stairs.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-13-07, 12:29 PM	OCC: So wait. Is Rupin going to walk out into a whole horde of Emerald Claw solders, point his finger at them, say "Bang" and then collapse to the stairs.OOC: You seem to think there are EC left... :shifty: The castle's basically abandoned by now. :D
Papermonday 10-13-07, 01:48 PM	OCC: So wait. Is Rupin going to walk out into a whole horde of Emerald Claw solders, point his finger at them, say "Bang" and then collapse to the stairs. I'm saving that one to until he fights a freaky guy with a katana...whenever that happens:shifty:
Charles Phipps 10-13-07, 02:21 PM	Stormreach The brutal and ruthless battle against the Sahaugin continued even as Cassius fought with a weapon he was decidedly unused to, first having to kill one of the enemy Fish-men and then stealing his trident to wield against them. Without Demon-Slayer, the legendary speed of the Colonel of the Red Hawks was not apparent. However, it only took a few slain Sahaugin to convince Ethan that most of his skill was in his blades rather than his fists. Cassius: DAMMIT! Ethan: What's wrong? Cassius: We've no holy men amongst us, Ethan. I'm still suffering the wounds from the Iron Legionaire's Wands. Ethan: Dammit! Ethan picked up the pace tremendously against the foes to try and protect his friend. Right before a strange charge was heard. Maevac: FOR LOVE AND JUSTICE! Ethan: Oh....Hell. Maevac then charged forward and stabbed one of the Sahuagin right through the chest before cleaving another one in half. The purely lucky strikes were enough to convince the remaining Devil Men of the Deep that it was best to depart this fight. Maevac: VICTORY POSE! That was when one Sahaugin clubbed him across the face as a parting shot. Cassius, meanwhile, had fallen to the ground and was bleeding badly. Ethan: Cassius....dammit! Maevac: Stand back! I am going to perform.....DIVINE MAGIC! Ethan: :confused: Maevac: HOLY FLAME! BURN THIS MAN'S WOUNDS CLEAN! Cassius: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Maevac: Maybe I should have just said heal him and skipped the poetry. Ethan: Dammit...He's been poisoned. He picked up a blow gun tip from where Totht had fired. Maevac: Oh crap! We need to get him to a healer! Ethan: His wounds have stabilized but we need to figure out some kind of antidote for the poison. Dammit! This day could not just get any worse. Something from Stormreach's Harbor: GARGOOOOOO! Ethan: .....I really should have known better than to say this. Maevac: Well, NOW they can't get any worse. That was when little Samantha ran up towards them. Samantha: Delake is missing! Maevac: Darnit. *** Sharn The Tarrasque had marched through the city and aside from a few hundred dead stragglers from where they'd refused to leave, only a straight line of knocked over buildings was any sign that there had been an attack at all. The evacuation had been mostly a success....but where had the Tarrasque Gone? King Boranal stared at the map as his wizards charted the position of where it had headed. King Boranal: Stormreach....it went to Stormreach.
mid___knight 10-13-07, 03:02 PM	ooc: i forgot about that poisoning part lol didnt mean to see impatient heeh my bad. Samantha : maybe someone could suck out the poison? or maybe a spell to trick Cassius's mind to act as if it wasnt poisoned? Everyone looks at her Samantha : what too rupin to work?
Kale_Fangblade 10-13-07, 03:20 PM	Zamaskiel smiled as he watched shadowspawn escape. Zamaskiel: *chuckle* so you've fled Shadowspawn, leaving your prise shifted woman here. Im quite sure she'll prove most useful in the battles ahead. Zamaskiel paused, observing the figure that had attacked him. Zamaskiel: Hm... another party in this already complex game... i wonder who you work for? Dragons? Daelkyr? Lords of dust? time will tell... and Time is one of the things i have plenty of. Zamaskiel retreated from the castle, passing through the Terrain of the Ethereal plane easily. *** Kael stirred slowly, he'd had a long and uneasy sleep. filled with memories of Melony, Marcellus and various other people he'd seen come and go in his life. each and every memory had been as vivid as it had been when he'd experienced it, hellish battlefields, twisted creatures and softer, warmer memories. Kael sighed quietly, keeping his eyes closed. The bad memories far out numbered the good. Kael could feel a heavy and warm weight on his chest. Kael opened his eyes, seeing the sleeping form of Rae, curled up next to him, her head and torso on his chest. It appeared that she'd moved him onto the bed, and then curled up and fallen asleep next to him. Kael smiled slightly, Though Rae always looked relaxed around him, he'd forgotten just how peaceful she looked while she was asleep. Kael:well...she certainly needs the sleep It was at this point that Maevac burst into the room, the door slaming against the wall. Maevac: Mr.Kael, Cassius sent me to find yo- :blush: Rae: *stirring* eruuhh.... Rae opened her eyes, seeing Maevac's blush and the fact she's curled up on Kael's (still clothed) Chest. Rae lept up from the bed, stumbling and falling flat on her backside, her face going red with embarassment. Maevac: Imsosorryididntknowyou'dbebusygoodbye! the door slamed closed. Kael:... well ... that was awkward. Rae: *Face still red* Oh khyber... i fell asleep. I was supposed to be watching you... and now he thinks we're ... Kael: *smile* Its not your fault. And i dont mind. It could of been worse... Rae: *blushes further* Oh khyber... why am i blushing like a school girl? its not like we got up to anything... Kael got up, a slight smirk still on his lips and offered Rae his hand. Kael: well. We better go and find Cassius. Unless... *smirk* you'd rather go and silencing another sordid rumour before it spreads? Rae: *half-smile* While rumour silencing sounds fun... i think emergancies come fist. Kael nodded, gave Rae another rougish smile. and walked out of the room, passing through the door. All the while Rae's eyes were glued on him, or ... certain parts of him. Rae: Wow... he seems almost a completely different person after a good nights sleep...
demonfey02 10-13-07, 04:35 PM	*The town, via Codec (will add pictures later)* Ethan: Patch, get down here ASAP. Cassius has been poisoned, the tarrasque is headed this way, and we need explosives and a cure. Patch: :confused: :D Ethan: Yes, this means you get to use the big gun. Patch::w00t: The big gun: It's the thing he was designing. It'd be the equivalent of a bee sting to the tarrasque, but it'll get its attention.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-13-07, 04:59 PM	Etherial Plane Zamaskiel couldn't get the figure out of his head. The sheer volume of magical protections and enhancements she'd have to have been carrying was impossible for any one mortal to have collected, made, or even conceived of. He saw all, yet he'd very nearly missed any trace of her movement. Even after he'd locked on, she still vanished from his sight more often than not. Zamaskiel: *tth* She called Shadowspawn a Servant of Khyber like it was the greatest crime imaginable... The Lords of Dust are out. This attempt could only be an effort to stop the return of Cthulhu, so the Daelkyr are out... The Blood of Vol trying to pay him back? No, even with their resources, they could never make or gain items that powerful. The Cults of the Dragon Below are working with him, and both they and any other humanoid group still suffer from their lack of needed experience. That leaves either the Dragons or some force from beyond Eberron. Neither of those options seemed viable either. Any outside force with the skill to pull off something like this wouldn't bother with using some mortal for the job. Aside from the Chamber, the Dragons wouldn't bother dealing with the "lesser" races, and the Chamber was far more subtle in their workings. Zamaskiel: *tth* Then there's the issue that she seemed to know I was there...
DragoonDarkfire 10-13-07, 06:00 PM	We see Drizzl', Verei and Lyren carry a still unconscious Siber into Stormreach. Drizzl': We thank you for your assistance Miss. Verei? Verei: Don't mention it. Better to help strangers and risk betrayal then openly assault and assure vengeance. Lyren: Not a bad policy. To us anyway. Drizzl': What about Chantal? Verei: And my companion. I admit I don't like him much but I kinda need him to pilot my ship. Lyren: We can't go after them. Not now anyway. We still gotta get Siber to safety and we also need to help- They come to Cassius and Ethan. Lyren+Verei: Cassius! Verei: You know him? Lyren: Well I- Cassius: There's a colossal and indestructible monster heading our way at this moment. Can this PLEASE wait? Verei: Sounds like a good reason to me. Drizzl': Who's supposedly poisoned here? Cassius: That would be me. Drizzl' walks over to Cassius and examines his wound. Drizzl': Damn. I can't recognize this... if only- There's a roar behind them. They all turn to see a panther jump from the jungle. Lyren: AH! IT'S HER! Cassius+Ethan+Verei: Who!? Drizzl': Ah. You came just in time. Verei: Mr. Drizzl'? What are you- As Verei finishes the panther suddenly changed form. In an couple of instances we see the striking form of Guen, the matriarch of the Fire Binders appear before them. Lyren: Uh-oh... Guen: YOU! GNOME! HOW DARE YOU RETURN TO- Drizzl': Ummmm... Guen? Guen: OH HAI DRIZZL'! I just came here to teach this naughty gnome a lesson but I didn't know you'd be here! Drizzl': Yes well this man needs your help. He's received a lethal dose of poison and I can't figure out how to save him. Guen: Oh that's easy! Just watch! Guen walks over and lifts Cassius to his feet. She starts to strike him in hundreds of different pressure points along his body. When she's done she jumps away and kneels in front of him. Cassius: Well that notch in my back is gone but I don't see how that- Cassius begins to puke up all over the ground. Ethan: CASSIUS! Cassius stops puking. Cassius: Oh Dol Arrah I- Cassius begins to make huge wet farting noises as his pants change to a distinctive greenish color. Cassius: ARGH I- Cassius stops as blood goes bursting out through his wound. Ethan: BY THE FLAME WOMAN! WHAT DID YOU DO!? Guen: I hit his pressure points! He'll be puking, bleeding and diarrheaing out so much stuff that poison is BOUND to be with it. Or it could kill him. Drizzl': I thought we agreed you wouldn't do that anymore. Guen: But it's FUN! As this is going on, Lyren begins to tip-toe away but his collar is grabbed. Guen: WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING!? I AIN'T DONE WITH YOU YET! Lyren: Listen I love that you're smart and all but I think- There's a sudden shaking of the earth. Guen: OH HI MR. BIG DINOSAUR! Cassius: Oh dear host... Cassius starts to puke again. Cassius: It's- Cassius makes a wet farting noise. Cassius: Yithala- Cassius starts to bleed again. Cassius: Combined with Brella!
Charles Phipps 10-13-07, 06:04 PM	OOC: Cassius is declaring that semi-canon for what little remains of his dignity.
ratslinky 10-13-07, 07:51 PM	OOC: Hey if we have to fight the Tarrasque can Nacon be a major player he can become gargantuan and with powerful build he'll be equivalent to colossal. PS: I just read the Tarrasque's entry and it only has 45 strength to Nacon possible 68 without any magic items or buffs other than an augmented expansion.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-13-07, 08:09 PM	OOC: Hey if we have to fight the Tarrasque can Nacon be a major player he can become gargantuan and with powerful build he'll be equivalent to colossal. PS: I just read the Tarrasque's entry and it only has 45 strength to Nacon possible 68 without any magic items or buffs other than an augmented expansion.OOC: Ignore the entry for story purposes. The Tarresque isn't getting beaten, he's doing the beating. He's Eberron's Godzilla. Your puny man is but one more bug for him to squash. Besides, a 68 in strength seems way overpowered for this thread.
demonfey02 10-13-07, 08:18 PM	Patch comes running by, Tarrasque hot on his heels. Patch: :mymy: Tarrasque: SKRE-ONNNNK! He runs past the group, which the Tarrasque steps over. Guen: What'd he do to get it that mad? Ethan: He shot it in a certain spot that's rather sensitive. Guen: Whe- Realization hits. Guen: ...oooooooooh. Yeah, I can see why big, bad, and scaly is after him, then. OOC: If we get it to the Temple, can it at least throw down with a large spawn of Cthulu that just happens to resemble one of Godzilla's foes?
Charles Phipps 10-13-07, 08:33 PM	OOC: Actually, Patch, you indeed could. The Tarrasque is searching for Cthulhu's spawn though only Lindsey or someone similiarly familiar with Knowledge: Religion and Knowledge: Ancient Eberron would have a clue on that end. It's pretty much seeking out Abberations to smash with it's 3 Intelligence. Everything in its way is collateral. It's an embodiment of Eberron's Neutral Alignment and destroys all it finds unnatural. Attacking it won't get its attention in most cases, though god help those that do since it's killed tens of thousands searching out the "bad guys" right about now since awakening. As for the Tarrasque we're using, it's The Tarrasque of Legend with a Collossol Dragon's Breath Weapon http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/eo/20051109a But suffice to say, it wouldn't matter anyway. This is one of those cases where the low level power of Eberron means the creature might as well be invulnerable. And 68 Strength? Dude, are you Thor wearing a Belt of Giant Strength after drinking down a Lake of Potions?
DragoonDarkfire 10-13-07, 08:42 PM	Chantal woozily begins to open her eyes. She looks up to see Don-kay sitting in front of her, his back turned. Chantal: AH! She gets up and looks around. Chantal: I- As she's about to speak the gorilla's hand moves in front of her and reveals an item on it. Chantal: ... a bow? Chantal grabs the beautifully designed bow and a matching quiver of arrows. Chantal: ... did you come all this way just to give me this? Don-kay huffs and puts his hand back. It's obvious that he's pouting. Chantal: ... and I attacked you... is that it? Don-kay huffs again. Chantal: I'm... sorry... I guess you aren't such a bad ape after all. Don-kay looks down at her. He sees her genuinely apologetic look and makes, what can only be considered a smile. Chantal: Oh... I guess. They hear rustling from above. ???: Oh damn it all. JUST ONE MORE... PUSH... Mark comes up over top of them on a large branch. Mark: AH YES! WELL... I have come! He looks down at Don-kay and the noticeably smaller humanoid next to it. Mark: It is a pleasure to meet you face-to-face giant ape. And you to-... Mark's eyes narrow in scrutiny but as he looks down he suddenly stops. His eyes widen in surprise and even dumbfounded amazement. Mark: ... it can't be. Chantal and Don-kay look up at him confused. Mark jumps down and used the vines to slow him down as he makes his way down to them. Mark: That can't be, that can't be, that can't be. Chantal: What's with him? Don-kay shrugs. Mark: It can't be her... it can't be- He lands in front of Chantal and looks he in the eye. Chantal finds herself weirded out by this. Mark: Chantal... it is you. Her eyes widen. Chantal (t.t.h) : He knows my name...
DragoonDarkfire 10-13-07, 08:43 PM	OH and BTW: Me and Charles already suggested Don-kay verses Tarrasque.
demonfey02 10-13-07, 08:54 PM	OOC: Well, finding a colossal aberration should be easy. Just have to decide on...hm...I think I have a solution. Non-canon IC: Priest of the Dragon Below: The tarrasque is getting near, lord. High Priest: Release the drill bug! Priest: You mean Meg- High Priest: Quiet, you want us to get sued? http://www.onlyinternet.net/awinterrowd/kaiju/gallery/megalon.jpg
ratslinky 10-13-07, 08:58 PM	OOC: Well it might not be quite 68 but around that number. I can give you the calculations if you like. Also Don-kay vs Tarrasque sounds a bit cooler actually.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-13-07, 09:02 PM	OOC: Well it might not be quite 68 but around that number. I can give you the calculations if you like.[non-canon]Nacon takes off "his" mask for a moment to reveal a young Satnak D'Borisheel. Satnak: Jeez, Forbes has a twisted sense of humor sticking me in this doomed hellhole of a weakling filled world for my final exam...[/non-canon]
Charles Phipps 10-13-07, 09:11 PM	Stormreach The Tarrasque, also known as Typhon, had sensed the tremendous power of Cthulhu's dark essence had once been here. The Stellar Manipulator had been assembled in this place before being moved. The monstrous thing had yet to pick up the trail though since it was confused by so many new smells and sensations. *Ker-Stomp* It smashed it's foot down on a wizard that attempted to cast spells upon it before promptly spinning around its tail through the Dragonmark Houses enclaves that it smashed without any difficulty. The Monstrous thing then sensed some of what it sought. Once the Dragon Mark numbers in the city were drastically reduced, the monster could detect variations in the Prophecy much better. *Ker-Stomp* *Ker-Stomp* *Ker-Stomp* http://www.godzillatemple.com/photos/godzilla78.jpg It opened up its mouth and released the massive Breath that proceeded to set much of the Merchants Quarter on Fire at once, incinerating the Cults of the Dragon Below base that worshipped Cthulhu in the region and leaving the Emerald Claw's sympathizers dead along with literally hundreds of innocents more in a fire that looked to be quickly raging out of control. Typhon: KARRRRARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Windows shattered from its ear splitting roar even as it started sniffing out the trail again with all of the interferance largely destroyed. Unfortunately that would be going through much of the city's residential areas.... *** Building Cassius: *moaning weakly* Nevermind me.....though I've thrown up a lot of the poison already. I think.....I'm kinda light headed. Ethan: Don't speak. Cassius: Try and get as many people to safety as possible. We need to help fight this disaster. Ethan: Cassius..... Cassius: I may be an arrogant blowhard and broken every vow I ever made but I am still a believer in the ways of Dol Arrah. The innocent must be protected.
DragoonDarkfire 10-13-07, 09:20 PM	Drizzl': I agree. Guen, forget the gnome and help us save the civilians of Stormreach. Guen: BUT I DON'T WANNA! Verei: I can get Ezriil to help and I might be able to pilot the Ascender to get as many people on board. Lyren: I'd do the same for the striker but Siber's still out of it. Drizzl': OK then. Put Siber with Cassius and me, Guen, Lyren and any other able body person will try and save as many as we can.
Ultimatecalibur 10-13-07, 09:45 PM	OOC: Actually, Patch, you indeed could. The Tarrasque is searching for Cthulhu's spawn though only Lindsey or someone similiarly familiar with Knowledge: Religion and Knowledge: Ancient Eberron would have a clue on that end. IC: Ethan: *ACHOO* Cassius: Gesundheit. Ethan: Never mind that. Cassius look at my fingers. Cassius: :confused: Alright. Ethan: *snaps fingers* Sleep. Cassius falls into a deep slumber. Meavac: Why did you do that? Ethan: He needs to recover and sleep will help. *points at Verei* Forget about loading people on the airship, just stop people from attacking it and clear everyone off the streets and out of the buildings that are still in the Tarrasque's path. Someone go to the Wayfinder's guild and get me a topographical map of the surrounding 100 miles and the appropriate ruins overlay.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-13-07, 09:54 PM	OOC: The Assassin that attacked Shadowspawn has been added to the Wiki. I got so used to calling her "Female Voice", I forgot to change it to her code name for the attack... :embarrass http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Shadowpaw
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DragoonDarkfire 10-13-07, 10:23 PM	[Non-cannon] Siber: Oh I get it. They're copying Eberron! Lyren: Well it's not like we never did anything like that. Siber: What do you mean? Chantal: Well hate to say it but with Drizzl' in our group the four of us are a lot like Salvatore's little posse, lacking the dwarf king. Drizzl': That doesn't make any sense. If you're suggesting Lyren is Regis then he'd have to be fat. Lyren looks down at the belly that's poking out from under his shirt. Lyren: ... well those Tim Horton's doughnuts get to me... Drizzl': Well OK but Chantal can't be Cattibre. I mean she doesn't have a- Chantal holds up her recently acquired bow. Drizzl': Oh... but the only guy left is Wulfgar. Siber: Bare chested warrior? Drizzl': Well... I mean you haven't been tortured by demons right? Siber looks down for a second and grabs a hold of his right hand. Siber: Yea... There's an awkward silence as everyone mulls over this recent development. Chantal: BUT we don't have a dwarf king in our party right!? We see a dwarf walk over to them. Bernin: I be Bernin Waraxe, seeking me lost homeland taken from me by a foul beast of Khyber. Will you not help me in my- Siber nudges Bernin down a flight of stairs. Siber: Yea- no. [/non-cannon]
Kaizer_Ryu 10-14-07, 12:34 AM	Ebonhold Nacon: *running along side the group* :mad: How was I supposed to know you weren't EC?! Gerald: By the fact that we smell like we've slaughtered a legion of them? Which we very nearly have. Nacon: You still haven't said where you're going. Gerald: Rescuing a friend, that's why we're here in the first place. Both stopped suddenly, overtaken along with Kiri and Marie by the stench of decay. Sofia, Trent, and Mallory looked at them strangely before their own noses caught on to a heady odor, like someone'd bathed in scented oils mixed with an entire spice rack. Marie: :weep: By eyes are waderind... The sound of rapid footsteps approaching set them on their guard. The first figure, a man in a high ranking EC uniform and gas mask, was by no means a pleasant sight, but the woman who followed him was. Sofia: Thelia?! Thelia: :mymy: Unholy Khyber, you were serious... Major Bludd: As I am about the next part. All of you, follow me. The group stared at him, then at Thelia, then at each other in total confusion. Gerald: What's the deal? The guy's undead AND of the EC? Why would he be helping you escape? Thelia: Hell if I know, but he got me away from Shadowspawn and led me to you. Major Bludd: Lord Shadowspawn has left this place, and what forces you did not slay have fled either on foot or in your skiff. Gerald: :censored:! Now what?! Major Bludd: Come with me. Reluctantly, the group followed the strange undead abomination through an adjoining hallway and to a room humming with magic. Inside was a large portal, the image of a building's werehouse stocked with boxes labeled "BES". Major Bludd: This will take you directly to Stormreach. Sofia: I call bull. Gerald: Agreed. Trent: Seconded. Kiri: Me too. Sofia: Give me one good reason why we should trust someone like you any further. Major Bludd: You seem to trust him *motions towards Nacon* and you've only just met. Gerald: Only to the extent that he's covered in the blood of your now ex-comrades. Nacon: :raincloud Thelia: I don't think that- Kiri: Honestly, Thelia, you're not the best source to trust either right now. Who knows what's been done to you recently. Trent: I'm curious as to WHY you're helping us. Major Bludd: It is my Master's order. Sofia: :mad: Shadowspawn? Major Bludd: ... Thelia: Whatever. I'm tired of being here. Follow me if you want. Before they could interject, Thelia jumped through the portal, the scene showing she'd arrived. Major Bludd: I would ask, on behalf of my Master, that you keep her safe a while longer. With that, the strage Lich clicked his heels, saluted, and walked out. Leaving them alone to decide whether to go through or not. Kiri: Do you really think we- Thelia: *pokes her head back through* :mad: Dammit, stop dillydallying and come on! It's this or a hundred miles or so through jungle. You pick. Marie: Ok! *hops through* Kiri: Are you going to tell her? Gerald: She'll find out either way... ----- R'leyh Shadowspawn: Are they away? Major Bludd: *Image spell screen* Yes, Lord Shadowspawn. Shadowspawn: I trust there were few difficulties in convincing your sister to cooperate. Major Bludd: Correct, sir. Though I suspect it was more a lack of worst case scenario than any trust. Shadowspawn: You fail to see the significance of her bahavior, it seems. Major Bludd: :confused: What do you mean, my Lord? Shadowspawn: Do not concern yourself, Exas. I want a report on my assailant and the Outsider you encountered ASAP. Once they are concluded, destroy the base. ----- Rupin: AH-CHOO! :mymy: Uh-oh. My "Dramatic Escape" sense is tingling...
Papermonday 10-14-07, 07:44 AM	A vase flyies through the air, crashing into the wall with a loud crack. Min: I'm NOT going to leave my friends!! And I will NOT join the cabinett!! Jok: Oh yes you are little missy! I'm your father, and you'll do as I tell you to! You are not going to associate with that rabble! Min: I'm going! Min rushes out through the door, closing it with a loud boom. Lol: She's just a teen you know. Jok: She should be grown enough to know that the family and the cabinett goes first:nonono: --- Vin: Had another fight with your dad Min? Min: He ain't my dad, not anymore. Vin and Min has moved into a more private room in their gang's hideout to discuss business matters, and other important stuff. Vin: The Gutriper and his boys has made another move. There's eight of us opposing us, but still we can't take them down. There's just to many of them, and that Gutriper on his own equals a lesser gang! Min: Yeah, but there's hardy anything we can do about that, right? Vin: Actually, there is. Since we increased our burglaries and the like, we got some spare money, so I've spent it on new weapons! Cheap weapons too. Not to mention some really dangerous stuff that no guild member would be selling. Min: How did you get your hands on stuff like that?! Vin: Private operator. He makes things move, so to say. Min: You mean a freaking smuggler?! Vin: You could say that. Min: Great, a none gang member helping us. I'll like where this is going:nonono: Vin: It get better yet! You are the one who's going to meet him! Min: WHAT?! Why me?! Vin: Because! Now get going! --- The warehouse that Min was supposed to meet this smuggler was a worn shack near some kind of junk yard on a plateu. As got closed in on the building, stuff went through here mind. Could he be trusted? Was it a trap? What kind of appearance should she pick? What kind of guy was he? Most of the smugglers she had heard about was a pretty ruthless bunch, but trustworthy, in their own kind of way. But enough about that, she was at the door now. Opening the door, she went through. On the other side was a dark room filled with boxes, and a dark shadow was moving through the room. Min: Are you the smuggler? Shadow: Wait! Okay. Uh-huh. Alright, here, found it! Min: What?! Don't try anything funny, or else! Shadow. Sure. Let me just hit the lights. A candle is lit by the shadow, revealing a smiling guy dressed in a brown trench coat and a dog, who's currently laying in its basket. Rupert: HIAH! I'm Rupert Carter:D! --- ???: Hey Dey! Wake up! WAKE UUUUUUUUUUP!!! Dey: Huh, what:zzz: ?! Dey opens her eyes and meet the a dirty face smeared with blood. Rupin: Finally awake! Hey could bandage my back properly? I got shot, and I think I really need some medical aid:D! Dey closes her eyes again. She had dreamed about something, but what? Oh well, it couldn't have been anything important. Then her memories from earlier hit her. Dey: Oh gods! Rupin: Hmm? Dey: I...I...I killed my mother? Rupin: What?! Dey starts to sob. Rupin: Dey? Uhh? Stupified, Rupin doesn't even know how to react, so he ankwardly hugs her and starts to pat her on the back, like he did when he was younger with his little sister. Rupin: Uhh?...There there, everything is going to be alright... (tth) Ramirez is going to have to answer for a lot when I get back.
DragoonDarkfire 10-14-07, 11:46 AM	Fury: SOFIA! Sofia turns to see Rylien, The Fury and Aurra walk through. Sofia: Where were you guys? Rylien: Figuring out what to do here. When the Fury got a wiff of you she came here immediately. Sofia: You think you could have come when the Werewolves were attacking!? Rylien: I'm sorry Sofia. Truly I- Fury: WERE YOU INFECTED? :D Sofia: NO! Fury: Damn. Maybe next time. Aurra: How can a child so young be so corrupt? Fury: Evil is fun! You just need to understand it better. Thunk comes lumbering through the wall, as in huge hole in the shape of wall. Thunk: Thunk here! Rylien: Oh and this is Thunk. Thunk: Thunk say "hello"! Sofia: ummm... hello!... Thunk. Sofia moves in and whisperers to Rylien. Sofia: Why did you bring him along? Rylien: He's incredibly strong. Not to mention that he's not evil... just rather dumb. Thunk: HEY! Thunk may be stupid but Thunk have feelings! Sofia: Oh I'm sorry Thunk. We shouldn't have said that. Thunk: ... what did you say? Sofia looks at him, sighs and goes through the portal. Rylien follows and so does Aurra and the Fury. Nacon: Shall we go my fellow Giant? Thunk: Thunk wonder why everyone laughs at Thunks vocabulary. Thunk know plenty of big words like "El-e-fant" and "Pic-a-nick". Nacon: Ummm... well I- They stop to see Brella walk in being followed by the living Crushing Despair. Brella: Hey guys... Gerald: Brella!? You look awful! Brella: It's this Crushing Despair spell. It keeps following me because it can't turn me Emo, and I need to follow IT because I can't seem to get it to turn non-emo or go insane. Gerald: So what does that mean? Brella: It's my new familiar. I'm calling him Bessy. ________________________________ Bessy 7 HD Ooze, living spell, Crushing Despair. Bessy is a huge emo-blob that follows Brella since she found him in the Necromancers camp. It has two missions in life. 1) To kill itself. and 2) To make Brella sad. Because it's immune to slashing weapons and doesn't have the anatomy for a hang-mans noose. It's finding both of these jobs rather difficult.
mid___knight 10-14-07, 12:34 PM	Ground Shaking trembling earth , sounds of thunder echoing closer and closer. In the Cells of the Soon to be Slaves the Umbragen (dark elves ) that are there are on the ground cowering , despite how brave they are normally when you live underground the worst fear ever is a earthquake or cave in. No matter how you are trained or how well you can fight , 200 tons of rock and earth kills you. So others might not be scared but for them it is almost there worst fear. The walls crack alittle but the place remains stable and holds. They can see where the door leads upstairs and right before a bunch of dust falls into the room sending it Alot of air they can see what appears to be the worlds largest foot landing right before the doors entrance. Unfortunately when the foot lifts and the thunder is SO loud and a roar so deafening it takes a few minutes for there hearing to come back, the foots removal made a few tons or rock fall over the door blocking the way. Upstairs as if by divine intervention or divine justice or some horrible cosmic balance most of the Black lotus Society members were stepped on, no time to do anything but think " oh sh*t" as a foot of unbelievable size steps on most of them. Then the foot lifts sending rocks to act as a tomb jumbling up the corpse and blocking the way to the cages. Capitan Daggers watches as a foot lands in front of him and lifts up, the feeling of fear it radiated made him shake to his core, and looking down to where the cages should have been is a large footprint (him not being a dwarf and a bad sense of direction he is assuming it was squished) He releases a certain bodily function that happens when an animal is scared.." they don't pay me enough..." He then turns to his lieutenant ..and slits his throat and then turns tail and runs away " no witness means no one knows where i am running to. and the society will think i am dead until i can think of what to do." As the Tarrasque passes the quakes kind of stop alittle to a trembling and off to the side of the caged room the cage that holds the group of people is bent alittle , enough to give hope but not enough to get out of yet. Delakes cage is still intact mad to hold lycanthropes. The quakes shake alittle and the weapons rack falls onto the floor emptying its contents onto the ground still out of reach of anyone but at least they know where they put Delakes weapons. There is a glint on the head of the morningstar that only shone in presence of aberrations, or perhaps it just recognized a familiar sign one who was intended to fight such things. (ooc could it be made of a scale or 2 of the tarrasque from last time it awoke? just throwing out ideas) Delake finally realizing she isn't being crushed to death ..opens her eyes and see's everyone ok but still scared. Delake: we are ok..i don't know what that was but it seems we are alive. Clarissa: oh no...no..no no no no no the door...* she starts to hyperventilate* Delake : please someone help her.. Vidkun nods to Delake and walks over to Clarissa and whispers into her ear a sweet melody and she slumps over asleep. Delake : thank you Vidkun: anything to be of service. Delake: Xrillia we have a problem, the door its blocked and i don't know if we are getting air we need to ration what air we have..so some of us are going to have to be asleep...Vidkun can you put others to sleep as well? Vidkun: i believe so as long as they don't resist or aren't to strong of will i should be able to...except for you and your cousin here...sleep spells don't work on elves. And myself of course. Delake nods: good then put the others to sleep as well. Delake walks closer to her "harem " not by choice but by necessity , as much as she would like to kill these people there bodies would be bad and diseased if they are down here for longer than 3 days..and she had 4 maybe 5 before needing to eat again. Delake: boys...we are going to play a game...see who can sleep the longest..now Vidkun there is going to put you to sleep whoever can stay asleep the longest..will get a prize. The men so eager for anything she would give...or the chance to take..listened. Vidkun walks up and sung 2 of them to sleep..except the farmer of exotic fruits..he resisted the first time but it almost worked you could see it in his eyes. Delake looked at him as Vidkun cast yet again and this time it worked. Delake: he was resisting your spell... In her head the wolf says" he might be changing first the resistance to mind control comes...and wit the full moon soon he will fully change. You should be able to bring it out of him perhaps..i haven't taught you to yet , but its easy to do and your a quick learner." Delake : ok first thing is first assess our situation... stuck in a cell cant use magic * she then looks to Vidkun* how did you do that just now? cast your spells? don't you have armbands? Vidkun blushes alittle: i convinced them i was an apprentice wizard, they captured me as i was studying a spell book i found of a wizard my group had killed trying to assess its worth...and realized my group killed i could either go with them and maybe live..or fight and die...i chose to live...I just wish Lil Jake didn't have to die, it was his first adventure poor Lil orphan. *sniffles and a tear comes to his eye which he tries to be macho about hiding from the girls* Delake: ok..I cant use magic, weapons are over there.. we are in some sort of basement..door blocked..maye no more air for abit, and a bowl of water over there..hopefully good. Delake can see the bowl that Capitan used for water cups which seemed to not be empty despite him giving his captives lots of water to drink. He had a thing about proper hydration in slaves..weird guy. Delake:OK Xrillia can you get out of your cage there seems to be a hole there or rather a bend.. Xrillia: i can see it hold on.. * she climbs up the wall alittle and steps both legs thru holding onto the top and she might be able to get thru if not for her chest..then one hand slips and she is barely holding on with her other hand , which now makes her clothes that much more form fitting. Xrillia : aw crap...i'm stuck..and uhmm its painful and hard to breath..Vidkun help me out. Vidkun blinks : pardon? Xrillia :I ..AM ..STUCK..GET ME OUT. please...help Vidkun walks over and gives her something for her other hand to hold onto , his shoulder. and tries to lift and pull her out but she squeals abit in pain. Vidkun: Hmm thats not working..hmm..let me..try this...and i am sorry..very sorry.. Azerath Metrion Lubrication... And all of a sudden she is all greased up like she had been in a wrestling match and slips out of marks arms and out of the cage landing on the Floor banging her head and passing out, Vidkun quickly reaches an arm out and touches her should casting the last spell he has left to heal her wounds but she didn't wake up just started sleeping..which left Vidkun and Delake the only 2 awake. Vidkun them went about moving the guys that had there way with Delake to he other side of his cage further from Delake and bringing Clarissa nearer Xrillia so that she could get water when Xrillia woke up. Delake : thank you for moving them...and for healing Xrillia. Vidkun: o its nothing i figured you needed time and well i am here to help if you want it. Delake: maybe i need it.
demonfey02 10-14-07, 02:43 PM	Thunk: Thunk not leave yet. Thunk want find puppy. Thunk wanders off. Thunk: Puppies! Where are you? Thunk only want to hug puppies!
Kaizer_Ryu 10-14-07, 03:39 PM	Stormreach The group emerged inside a warehouse, the symbol of the BES Trading Company embalzened on the walls and crates. It was plainly clear that the company had been supplying the EC, or at least Shadowspawn's breakaway sect. Trent: The rest of the Watchmen should be here, or at least someone should know where they've gone. Anyone got a Locate Person han- An earsplitting roar shook the building, and what felt like a massive earthquake built up. Boxes fell to the ground, spilling their contents everywhere, and the structure groaned under the shaking. Gerald: Out! Eveyone out before it collapses! When they started out, Gerald noticed it was not as a group. Thelia, Sofia, and Mallory remained where they were, a shell shocked expression on their faces as they covered their ears. Rylien: Come on! Mallory: Eberron... Sofia: It cries out... Thelia: Such pain... With their varying Spirit senses, the three could hear more than just the roar of a gigantic beast. They heard the cry of the planet as it tried to defend itself against the return of Khyber's spawn. The Tarrasque was a living embodiment of Eberron's will to live, its cry a warning to those who would harm it. Kiri: Just grab one and let's get out of here before we're crushed! The building collapsed moments after they'd exited, the path of destruction left by the Tarrasque laid out before them in all its terrifying glory. The roar slowly died away and the earthquake passed as it moved, the three women slowly regaining their senses as they were set to thr ground. Marie: What's wrong with Fury? They looked over, and Kiri quickly put her hand over Marie's eyes. Fury lay nearby looking quite content. Fury: :cloud9: Hummmmmm... :cloud9: Brella: *whispers to Kiri* I think she had an evil-gasm... Kiri: :rolleyes: Sofia: Spread out and look for survivors! Rylien, see if you can find out where the Watchmen are located and coordinate efforts. Shifters and Weres, I could use your help finding anyone trapped. Trent: When'd she become leader? Nacon: The moment disaster struck, apparently. But she's a weird one. A Flamer who doesn't feel the need to burn a Lycan on sight. Trent: Mostly because she was friends with them first. Thelia: Weres? :eek: *turns to Kiri* She found out?! Kiri: *looks away* Er...it was unavoidable... Marie: :D You should have seen how cute Mr. Greywood was as a puppy! Thelia: ...what? Marie: :mymy: Oops... Kiri: :( It was my fault he got- Gerald: I said it before, Kiri, it was NOT your fault. I'd have marched in there and done the very same thing even if you hadn't been captured. Hinjo and Blitz got off better than they deserved after...after seeing THAT. Thelia: You were infected? Gerald: :mad: It's some kind of variant, apparently. Imagine the worst parts of Werewolfism and magnify them, make it incurable, and then have the infection run its course in an hour. Thelia: ...it's incurable? Kiri: That's what the report said, but it hadn't yet been tested. Sofia couldn't remove it, but we're still hoping- Gerald: There's a full moon approaching. I have no idea what it'll do to me. Do what you must to keep me from spreading this. From what I've experienced, I'll have little say in what I do... Werefox: :headexplo Bastards! How DARE they! Thelia: *tth* What's got you all angry? Werefox: I had wondered what it was I felt in the castle. They were tampering with my cousin's essence! Thelia: *tth* And? Aren't you twisted versions of other creatures already? Werefox: We may be corruptions, but we still have pride in who we are! Some MORTAL thinks he has the right to alter us as he sees fit?! Thelia: *tth* Can you do anything for him? Cure him, or undo the alterations? Werefox: I do not know. Finish with the task at hand while I consider your request. Just be warned, you may not like what you hear.
mid___knight 10-14-07, 05:38 PM	Everyone asleep in the caved in basement Except Delake and Vidkun who sit in uncomfortable silence for about 20 min, then Vidkun decided to talk. Vidkun : I must apologize, i find silence unless necessary to be bad, so i will introduce myself. I am Vidkun Quisling Of the Khorvairian elves, I was learned money and such things by my folks and things that would help us prosper there as aristocrats , 3rd child son and all that I can only try to not embarrass my parents. I found out at an early age i could sing well and it stuck with me ,eventually i found a pattern to the music , and found the magic within. I first sang my song with empowerment to sneak out to find my love , but of course her parents wouldn't allow it, sometimes its just a matter of how pointed your ears are. Anyways after sneaking around with her for a year and well to be honest we weren't careful and she missed her monthly. She was worried and told me so then another month went by and still nothing but she started to show in the 3rd. I didn't see her again for a month , not that i didn't try for i did, she was nowhere to be found. A month later i found her and secreted away with her and asked how she was doing..she..she. Vidkuns eyes well up and gulps alittle Vidkun: She said Its gone..she took it away , and it had taken her a month to get better. She said she couldn't have a child with an elf and it was all in good fun and all to roll in the hay but to actually marry one or have child...it could never be so.. I was just an exotic piece of meat for her tasting to amuse herself and her friends with stories of myself. Vidkun gives a smile that betrays his itself showing how sad he truly is about the situation. Delake nods and says she has had a similar experience with a human and starts to give him details on Christoff and how he betrayed there group killing everyone except her. And how he pursues her still trying to have her as his personal toy and bearer of his children but his slave. And in those moments they got loser and he tried to hold her hand and moved away from him reflexively to keep distance between her and any man. Delake: We should think of a way out of here..not that i don't appreciate your sentiments...but recently i don't feel to appreciative of men. Give me a century or 2...or allot of counseling
ratslinky 10-14-07, 08:57 PM	OOC: Just one thing to remember this is Nacon's first time in civilization and while he is a quick learner he doesn't really know most of the customs that the people of Stormreach and Korvaire have (things like waiting for the hostess to start eating and what to do when a person walks up to you in a dark alley and says "Hello friend"). He also doesn't know about organizations like The Church of the Silver Flame *Cough*DragoonDarkFire*Cough*. *Xulo flies up to Drake, who is standing on the pointy end the ship.* Xulo: GRR stupid Gendo not giving me a body. Drake: *Looks around.* Oh hello Xulo are we on the right track? Xulo: Yes. The Stellar Manipulator is likely to be well guarded though. Drake: Don't worry we can deal with that. Xulo: Oh by that way could you give me some wands so I can fight? Drake: I didn't know you were a caster. Xulo: I'm not but I can give them sentience and then hold them with my telekinesis. Drake: Sure. Gendo: *Walking up.* Why though? I just figured out that by using your item you can focus the background magical energy to create various effects such as fireballs and searing rays. Xulo: Ooh cancel the order for the wands I have my very own- hey can I make lots of different effects using it? Gendo: Yes virtually anything its only limited by the magic in the area. Xulo: Sweet! :devil: *Points it at Gendo.* Gendo: Hey don't point that thing at me! Xulo: Why not I'm going to cast a beneficial spell? :smirk: *A short beam shoots out and hits Gendo. His eyes glaze over for a second and his pants become wet.* Gendo: AAHH. *His eyes refocus he sees Drake look and a few other crew members looking at him. He goes bright red and rushes off.* Drake: That wasn't very nice Xulo. Xulo: Hey I was just making sure all his members were happy. Drake: Yeah well can you make them happy when I'm not around.
Charles Phipps 10-14-07, 09:14 PM	Non-Canon Trent: Oh, bad news guys, we're getting more Forgotten Realms characters. Marie: WHAT!? NO! Trent: Sorry, it's part of our cultural exchange program. It's why Legend of the Five Rings got Elina. Marie: This is awful! Do you know what will happen if one of THEM starts travelling around here? Trent: Uhhh... *Trent looks at Drizz* Trent: Not much? Marie: EPIC LEVELS! POWER CREEP! SAFETY NETS! PARTY INSIGNIFICANCE! TIME SKIPS OF CENTURIES! Trent: Marie, you're overreacting! Marie: Naked Drow females will run around! Xu: Hey! Marie: SHOO! Trent: Really Marie, it's not so bad. Marie: I've got to go hide The Five Swords before someone starts making em into :censored: Moonblades! Trent: Sheesh. Marie: I bet it's one of those damn Seven Sisters! Trent: Yeah, whatever. Artemis Enterie: Pardon me, is this Eberron? Trent: Yep. Artemis Enterie: What can I expect? Marie: :mymy: Trent: Are you a murderous anti-hero with overly large amounts of angst? Artemis Enterie: I don't angst, I just kill. Trent: Then you'll fit right in. Artemis Enterie: Good. I had to kill some people on my way in. *Drizzl is stabbed on the ground* Artemis Enterie: They never let me win back home.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-14-07, 09:22 PM	OOC: ...He also doesn't know about organizations like The Church of the Silver Flame *Cough*DragoonDarkFire*Cough*OOC: Er...actually that was my fault. Ignore it. :embarrass
Charles Phipps 10-14-07, 10:45 PM	OOC: Retroactive continuity change. Trent does not initially go with the other heroes. IC: Ebonhold Trent: Well....I guess I'm alone again. He looked around the ruins of the Temple and the massive numbers of corpses that were spread around the place. Trent: Either everyone found a secret portal out of here or they fled into the jungle to almost certain death. There's only one thing to do now. He paused a second and took a deep breath. Trent: Start looting. He ripped the tablecloth off the dinning room table and tied it into a bag before pocketting all the silver ware as he methodically began stripping the change purses off the dead, pulling valuable paintings off the wall, and stealing gold candlesticks. All the while whistling a tune that sounded supiciously like "Smoke on the Water" Trent: Wh*res, Wh*res, Wh*res, I'm going to spend all the money I make here on wh*res. That was when he came across an Emerald Claw laboratory that was covered in blood and unholy abominations. Sally: Howdy! Trent: Hey. Are you responsible for the godless abominations here? Sally: Yep! Trent: Cool. I'll let you go if we have sex. Sally: I'm three feet tall. Trent: I have very broad definitions of sex. Sally: Just checking, thanks to a Certain President. Is this coerced? Trent: Absolutely not. Unless that turns you on. Sally: Kinda. Trent: Sweet. Forty five minutes later Sally: Mmmm. Trent: My compliments but I've got to get back to looting. Sally: Well, there's always the Underground Crypt. Trent: An Underground Crypt of the Emerald Claw? Sally: Yes, you could say it's Descent into the Emerald Claw's Tombtm. Trent: What a suspiciously module sounding name. Sally: Yes, there's countless traps and monstrous creatures bound there with spells of warding to keep the Katana of Tiamat from falling into the wrong hands. An artifact of such tremendous ev.... Trent pulls out some building plans he stole from a security station then begins smashing the ground beneath him before pulling up a block. He reaches down the hole and pulls out a demonic looking black katana. Trent: I was right, the end of the Dungeon is right about here. Sally: Wow, I guess the arcitects never thought of that. The sword glowed evilly with tremendous nightmare power that compelled individuals to kill. Trent: Cool. Sally: Feel any different? Trent: Aside from a tremendous urge to slaughter the entire world? Nope. Sally: Nifty! He sheathed the sword and lobbed his loot over one shoulder before walking off.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-14-07, 10:51 PM	Caer Shadowfast Melissa: *in Powersuit* I think that's the last of it. Meralyn: *also in Powersuit* The Sheriff's really good at directing reconstruction efforts. Melissa: That's Gortuck for you. The two had donned their Cannith made suits after the Tarrasque had passed within a mile of the city, the shaking causing significant damage to the structures and leaving many of the citizenry dead or wounded. It'd been only a day and a half, but the last of the rubble had been cleared away and survivors were being tended to. King Oargev had honored his pledge to Cassius and sent aid, as Breland was consumed with repairing the catastrophic damage to Sharn, so the reconstruction had begun almost immediately once the rubble was cleared away.. Merlayn: NOW are you glad I had one of these made for you? Melissa: In so far as it's not used as a crutch in battle, yes. Melissa was actually finding it very hard to not like the suit. It flowed with her movements and enhanced nearly all her physical perameters greatly, and it had been directly responsible for the high survival rate of the people caught in fallen buildings. Melissa: I just wish I knew where it was going. Meralyn: I talked to Mom last night. She said Sharn had been placed under involuntary evac, and that the Tarrasque had demolished a strait line through it. Melissa: :eek: Are they ok?! Meralyn: Yeah, yeah, they're fine. Mom had to drag Dad out, but the house seems to have survived too. Melissa: Thank gods... Meralyn: They also heard that it's headed for Stormreach. Melissa: :OMG! What about the Watchmen?! Meralyn: *shrugs* They'll have to deal with it when it gets there. Melissa: :uh-huh: You're not even wondering if they might need our help? Meralyn: Oh, come on, sis. We're like 2,000 miles away with no airship and no boat. Any that we COULD get are being used for disaster relief from either the Tarrasque or any of the other wierd crap going on. And, honestly, do you really think puny little us would do anything but get in the way of that monster? Melissa: Er...I...grrrrr... Meralyn: :smirk: Is this about helping the Watchmen or Cassius? Melissa: :blush: Meralyn: I wouldn't worry about him. :cloud9: My Trenty-poo won't allow anyone else to get him first. Melissa: Do you get the wierdest feeling that, as sisters that have boyfriends trying to kill one another, this has been done before? ----- Elina, Lilly, Sarah, & Tirmek: Ah-choo! ----- Meralyn: Not really. The conversation was cut short when they heard yelling from the gates nearest the Mournland. Fracture had started barking orders, and the sounds of battle erupted. Making their way there, the two saw horrid abberations pouring out of the Mournland and towards the barricades of the city. From the glimpse they caught, it seemed at least five dozen were approaching at high speed. http://www.gameswelike.com/web/images/Metroid/Metroid%20Render.jpg Melissa: Amobleths?! Meralyn: What the F*** are they?! Melissa: Blast 'em first! *hours and many gooey explosions later* Gortuck: Why did you kill the injured?! Melissa: Because they'd just-! Lindsey: She was right, Gortuck. Had she not, they'd have just turned into those same creatures. Though I'm surprised you knew. Melissa: Just because I'm a melee class doesn't mean I can't do research for the hell of it. Meralyn: Ok, will someone PLEASE tell me what they were? Lindsey: Amobleths. You know what Deepspawn are, right? Meralyn: Yeah. Lindsey: You know what Beholders are, right? Meralyn: Yeah... Lindsey: Combine them. Merlayn: Ick. Melissa: Those things eat people and start producing more of themselves. They spawn like freaking rabbits. Gortuck: ...I apologize. I'd hate to be turned into something like that. Melissa: That's not even the worst of it. Gortuck: Oh? Lindsey: Sometimes, they don't eat you. Gortuck: I figured that'd be a good thing. Melissa: They just take you back to the lair and stick eggs in you. Meralyn & Gortuck: :mymy: :yuck: Lindsey: This was just a test raid. Seeing how much resistence they'd encounter. We've gotta find the source and take out their leader ASAP, or they'll be back in greater numbers and with strategy. Melissa: How?! There's no way we'd be able to fight them head on and live! Without the walls, we'd have been over run as it is! Lindsey: Correction. WE'D have been over run. You, Meralyn, and the Warforged would have been pretty much fine till they killed you the old fashioned way. Melissa: :confused: Lindsey: Your suits protect you from the entirety of their attacks outside of hitting you. Unless they managed to pry it off you, it'd be like fighting a normal soldier. Meralyn: :lightbulb: You think we could take them? Lindsey: It's our best bet. Melissa: ...fine. It's not like we have much choice. But why just take out their leader? Lindsey: The race is pretty dull witted, so it's often usurped by a powerful intelligence and used as a tool of conquest. It comes up in the chronicles of the Daelkyr War and even legends from the Age of Demons. Find the one directing them, and you can destroy their capability to attack with any real effectiveness. Melissa: :bored: But until then, we're stuck p*ssing off something way smarter than we are with a huge army at its beck and call. Lindsey: Pretty much, yeah. OOC: :evillaugh As this is a completely legitimate placing of Metroid into Eberron, we are not accepting additional recruits at this time. Fracture: But you're not allowed to have more than one Samu- :tantrum: IT'S COMPLETELY LEGITIMATE! Fracture: :rolleyes: Whatever, breather.
DragoonDarkfire 10-14-07, 11:29 PM	As the Tarrasque is busy destroying Stormreach and the Watchmen are saving as many lives as they can. Siber is moving from his restless sleep. Siber: Sofie... death... prophecy... He slowly begins to come out of it. Opening his eyes to see the colossal beast and the damage it's causing. Siber: ... this is another dream right?... Hello?... Lyren!?... ____________________________ Mark grabs Chantal at the shoulders. Mark: Chantal... you're alive. Chantal: How do you know my name!? Mark: What!? Why wouldn't I know your name? Chantal grabs Mark's hand and pushes him off of her. Chantal: What I mean is, who are you!? Mark: Stop playing dumb! It's me! Mark! Chantal: Is this some sort of sick game!? Mark: ... you honestly don't remember do you? Chantal: Remember what!? Mark: ... it must have happened back there. Mark trails off and turns around. He seems to be contemplating something. Chantal: Well Mr. Mark. I think you're confusing me with another Chantal. Mark: That wouldn't make any sense. Chantal: Huh? Mark: I recognized you from your face. The chances of their being two women who look like each other and both names Chantal are astronomically low. Unless one of those was an adopted identity. Chantal: ... but still! I'm Thirteen, a creation of the Lord of Blades! Mark: What? Chantal: I'm the experimental creation of the Lord of Blades to create a human looking construct with near-real flesh! Mark: ... then you're saying you aren't human? You're just a lifeless machine? Chantal: Don't be... don't be preposterous! Mark: Then tell me. Are you this machine or are you Chantal? Chantal: ... I'm... Mark is looking at Chantal. His face is deadly serious and he seems to be deadly serious this time around. A roar can be heard in the distance. Chantal: What was that!? Mark: Sounded big... it came from Stormreach. Chantal: ... Siber... Chantal stars to run off toward the sound. Mark: WHERE ARE YOU GOING!? Chantal: I HAVE TO FIND SIBER! HE COULD BE IN TROUBLE! _________________________________ We see a dark form overlooking Caer Shadowfast. It looks down upon the city and then it jumps down and begins it's descent toward the city. It flies up and then twists around, heading into the mountains close by and the camera zooms out to reveal the large winged beast that has taken to the air. http://www.generationmp3.com/generationwii/images/GuiguiF/Divers/Ridley.jpg Rescar NE Aberrant Dragon Rescar is one of the abberations working for the one who controls the amobleths. It is a fiercely powerful foe who attacks unprovoked whenever given a chance of success. It enjoys manipulating people and over powering those who it fights. However it is also smart enough to know when to quit and will flee when sustaining enough damage.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-14-07, 11:34 PM	OOC: :( Awwww...I wanted to intro Ridley... But nice regardless. Love the pic.
Charles Phipps 10-15-07, 03:15 AM	Stormreach The populous was in a state of utter panic even as they had no ability to comprehend dealing with such a terrifying and invincible creature as the Tarrasque. Any person who attempted to direct and lead the crowds could do so simply by the fact that even the law enforcement was utterly stunned by the event. It was beneficial that the Tarrasque cared little whether they stomped on the crowds beneath them or not. Cassius, struggling and bleeding, nevertheless tried to help as best he could. Right as he came across the heroes. Cassius: Thelia, there's slave markets here! No one will try and save them! Go please! Thelia: Grrr... Cassius: Trent, you've arrived. Trent: Hey Hey. What's going on! Cassius: A giant monster attack! Trent: I know exactly what to do. Trent lifted up a nearby post box and smashed in the window of a jewelry shop as he started gathering up the loot. Cassius: :OMG! Trent: Ready to help! Can the crowds carry bags?
mid___knight 10-15-07, 08:33 PM	Stuck under the rubble in the slave pen's Day 3. (2 days since she ate someone) They had been sleeping in shifts to conserve air , they weren't sure how long they would be here for but whenever one woke up another went to sleep. delake was the only one awake most time for she only had to sleep one hour a day. Which meant she was awake when most of her tormentors were, but when she chose to reverie she did it when they were awake, anytime they were awake it was catcalls and leers with the exception of the farmer who still watched her in a creepy way but he wasn't catcalling. The next time Vidkun and Delake are awake by themselves. Vidkun: We only have 1 shoe left should last us a day or 2..good thing they are made of leather..I am going to suggest to them we let you eat half of it ..it will...push back the time you have till you need to eat. Delake sighs : I am sorry it wont work , its past dead , I am not a scavenger i need meat , i can eat cooked meat and stuff but leather is abit too much , besides you will all need it i cant even get out to feed if i needed it. Vidkun looks down alittle : thanks to your morningstar we opened out cage enough to get Clarissa and myself out of the cage of the other guys...maybe we can try to dig out again? Delake shakes her head: No cant risk it caving in , i don't know how high up it is till the surface, if only i could get these arm bands off then i might be able to do something more than sit here. Vidkun : i could take a look at them..the arm bands, they have to come off somehow. I mean they seemed to receive signals from that wand thing, maybe i can trick it into working like they opened? kind of how i can use wands and such by faking it? Delake: couldn't hurt to try. Delake moves to the edge of the cage where Vidkun was standing as he reaches his arms in and feels around her forearms and lifting up her arms at various angles trying to see inside the bands near her wrists, they aren't form fitting just there kind of like manacles , loose but not enough to remove them that way. Then he saw it a seam running the length of them. It must be where they open. He tried to open them alittle but to no avail they were simply to strong. He then tried to force them open with his abilities to manipulate magic items into thinking something has happened. As he is looking down at them from her elbows , moving between her arms forcing his "magical will " into them he triggers something. Delake: GAH!! ok reverse it.. Vidkun tries to move his arms and all he can do is let go of Delake or wrap around her back , the suddenness of the magic forced him to her and his arms behind her pressing there bodies close as the bars would allow. Vidkun : trying cant reach...if only there was a way to reach your arms from your back...but i am not that flexible..err i am gonna shut up now so i can think of how to get us out of this position...not that i might the hug...but i would prefer other circumstacnes...like not at risk of dying from lack of air or starvation. Delake sighs in frustration at the situation her hot breath breathing onto his neck causing him to have involuntary ..or maybe voluntary reactions. Wolf (ihh) : he is attracted to you , i can smell it , it reeks on him , cant you smell that? Delake(ihh) : yeah i am so trying not to notice..I don't think he meant for me to notice or rather was hoping i wouldn't , i smell fear on him aswell. And considering what happened just 2 days ago, you can forgive me if i don't feel to attractive or rather like attracting people at the moment , once this is done i plan to go off into the woods for abit and kill a few tree's..maybe an aberration or 2. Or find the Capitan and do very wrong things in revenge. Wolf: chuffs, understood. Vidkun starts to move his hands around to try to reach the arm bands. vidkun: i uhm didn't mean to i am soo sorry. Delake : yeah well..dont worry about it just try to get ride of them. At this point one of the men wake up and looks over and his eyes go green literally with jealousy and walks over to the cage and starts shaking it waking up the other 2, one who walks over to the cage and helps the first bend it alittle so they can get through , the 3rd follows them through but didn't do anything but stare at Delake. They walked up Delake and Vidkun try to move away but he cant get free and is basically helpless as the 2 men walk up and start to punch him in the back for taking His girl...then they fight eachother over her for a few seconds then decide to stop the one hugging her then deal with eachother afterwards and start working on hurting him when he cant fight back. Delake yelling a them to stop hurting him even trying to bribe them...but they don't trust her after she didn't give the gift she offered for the sleeping game. Vidkun starts crying out loud from pain. And then it stops as they fall over. Walking back into the cage for guys they are put and the farmer walks into the cage and pulls the cage back to where it was...by himself and sits down in the corner away from everyone. Wolf (ihh): he is stronger now the moon should be tonight...he will change be ready.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-15-07, 10:54 PM	OOC: Just a quick reminder to everyone that it's YOUR job to add any characters/organizations you create to the Wiki page so everyone else can keep them strait. I'm looking at you, DragoonDarkfire and ratslinky. :D ;) IC: Stormreach Slavers...just what she wanted to hear. Cassius seemed a mess in more ways than one, and the smell of panic from the populace was almost overpowering the smell of burning wood. Now Thelia was making her way towards the destroyed areas that had once been a stronghold for the Black Lotus Society and their associated Black Markets, her mind wanting to tear itself in half from the struggle between her conscience and her vengeance. Werefox: It's up to you what you do. Kill the slavers that remain, or rescue their victims. Both are advisable. Thelia: :mad: *tth* Big fat load of good you are. I'm looking for some help here! Let those SCUMBAGS go and save the ones who've suffered at their hands, or kill EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM and let more of those slaves die in the wreckage?! WHICH IS IT?! She could smell plenty of people, most of them reeked of fear. Still, she couldn't decide what to do. So many smells...so many choices... Fortunately or not, fate made that decision for her. From the rubble came a man, looking fairly panicked, carrying a large sack of valuables with a Black Lotus emblazened on his wrist band. Khalid Al-Fariq: :twitch: I have to contact the others...regroup before my Lord becomes angry at the losses we have failed to prevent. Gotta bring in reinforcements to round up the merchandice... Thelia stood transfixed by the symbol for a moment, subconsciously touching the inside of her right thigh, where the exact same symbol had been burned into her shortly after being bought from the Valenar. She was on him before he even knew she was there. Khalid felt the breeze of her movements and saw a blur before a pain unlike any he'd ever experienced ripped through his body. He was able to look down in time to see that the left half of his gut had been torn out and his intestines had started to spill out, but quickly hit the ground as his spine broke with a sickening crunch. Looking up at the sky in shock, he finally saw his attacker. An EXTREMELY p*ssed off Fox Shifter female. Seeing him lying there, helpless, bleeding, and completely at her mercy did little to quell the anger she had for him, but the Werefox had given her reason to spare him for the moment. They needed him to tell her where the slave quarters were. Thelia: :mad: Listen up and listen good. You're going to tell me what I want to know, you little bastard, or I will personally ensure that what you just felt will become merely a sample. Khalid: *gurgle* M-my Lord...will defend me... Thelia: Not from me he won't... Khalid: Y-you can kill me *cough* but I will live on *gasp* through The Devourer of Dreams... Werefox: A zealot... :devil: Oh ho ho... I have an idea that may help move things along. Thelia: *tth* Well, let's hear it! Werefox: Kill him. Thelia: *tth* What?! Werefox: You've learned to summon. You've learned to command spirits to a small degree. Tearing the soul from the dying body of a weak willed man should be a simple task. Thelia: *tth* That sounds rather... Werefox: Evil? You really think that? I know what was done to you. I had to watch. By his markings, he's a fairly high ranking official here. Trust me, he deserves FAR worse. Thelia had to admit, her Guide had a point. She could already see his soul disconnecting from his body as the blood flowed out of it and his breath shortened. Reaching down, she grasped his throat, tearing out his soul and eliciting a scream from the man that reverberated down to her bones. The worst part, eclipsing even the knot in her stomach from what she'd just done, was that she liked hearing it. His body went limp and his soul struggled in her hand, the sense of power and justice to the deed conflicted with the feeling that she was abusing a gift. Thelia: Ok, maggot. Spill. Khalid: The Emperor of Shadows will keep me safe...his Divine Majesty will welcome me to his court... Werefox: Don't ask. Just tell. YOU are in command. Make sure he knows that. Thelia: SPEAK! Despite his best efforts, Khalid felt the booming voice force open his mind. All she wanted to know and more passed his lips without his consent, from the number and lovation of slaves, to their destinations and even other operatives in the area. Thelia took it all in, both delighted and shocked by how well it worked. Werefox: He has served his purpose. Let him move on, or destroy him. It's your choice. Thelia: *tth* :mymy: D...destroy him? Werefox: He is weak. No substance to him at all. No will. Just a fanatical servant of this Devourer of Dreams. Tearing him to shreds should meet little resistance. Now Thelia was all for revenge against these monsters, but destroying a soul? Wasn't that a bit much? Khalid: No...no...she will take them away from my Master... No. His soul gave a scream as she slowly shredded him, forcing her energy into his body and instructing it to tear itself apart. It was all so easy...and so much fun to see the look on his face... Khalid: *cries out* Forgive me, great Caliph of the Benevolent Gu-! Before he could finish, his soul completely shredded itself, leaving Thelia a bit stunned. Thelia: Did...did he just say... Werefox: Benevolent Guides? It's likely, but in no way confirmed. We'll have to keep our eye on that Alurra for now. Fishing through the body, Thelia found a number of keys and related items, taking them with her in hopes that they might ease the rest of her task. OOC: mid__knight, feel free to involve Thelia in getting Delake out if you want.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-16-07, 01:22 AM	Mournland Melissa: I still feel weird in this suit. Meralyn: :rolleyes: Please don't tell me it's because it feels like cheating again. Melissa: For your information, Mer, it's because it's bright orange and red. Meralyn: They blend in best with dark environments. The two had been traveling for some time, following the trail left by the Amboleths towards whatever hole they'd crawled out of. The Powersuits made the task surprisingly easy with the combination of tracking spells and high speed travel capabilities. Already they could see the Glass Plateu approaching quickly. Meralyn: ...ok, I think we know where they came from... Standing at the base of the plateu, they could see shattered glass in the shape of the Tarrasque's footprint and a huge fractrue down the middle of the glass conglomeration. A couple of Amboleth's flittered about near the entrance, their existance quickly ended by a few short blasts from the sister's Wand arrays. Melissa: To the belly of the beast? Meralyn: No reason to wait. Let's go. Meralyn: Sister, I've got to ask you something...you know, what with it being the end of the world and all. Melissa: The world isn't ending. Meralyn: Ummm...you do see the giant footprint in the Glass Plateau right? Melissa: It's just threatened. Meralyn: Why did you leave? Melissa: To prove myself. Meralyn: I haven't seen you for five years because of that?! Melissa: Being the little sister, you didn't have to put up with everything I did. Constantly reminded of everything you were expected to do and accomplish. Mom even likes you better. Meralyn: That's not true. Melissa: I was a real b*tch, Mer. You know I was. Bound and determined to make nothing of myself until I was left alone. Meralyn: You worked harder than even Nickolai, and were given honors and praise even without Uncle Breven's influence. Melissa: Only after I decided fighting my fate was a stupid idea and tried actually taking hold of it. I left because I needed to make my own life, show that I was more than just Mom's daughter or Uncle's niece. Meralyn: You could've at least said hi... The two of them descended down in the abyssian darkness as they soon found themselves climbing down an immense mass of rock and smoothed over cavern walkways towards what seemed to be a VAST spiralling staircase that was too smooth to be natural formation but not made by any human hands with the decorative faces being demonic alongside it. Melissa: What the Hell IS this.... Meralyn: It looks like it's the entrance to some kind of ancient fortress...it must have been buried here for tens of thousands of years. Entering the Khyber was insanity but this was what they were doing, unknowingly passing under the Spells of Protection that were erected to protect the Surface world against the horrors below by the Dragons whne they'd sunk these cities so many centuries ago. Meralyn: Sis...I know what happened to your unit. Melissa: Ah. Meralyn: That's it? That's your response to how you lied to all of us about how Nickolai died? Melissa: You know what happened. Whoopity-do. You don't know what I saw, or had to do. You don't know what it was like to walk away alive for no reason but the whims of a twisted bunch of freaks. Meralyn: I tracked down the two remaining soldiers who survived along with you. Melissa: ... Meralyn: One was stark raving mad, but the other was able to fill in the holes in your story. I know what you were forced to do. Melissa: Good for you. Meralyn: It explains a lot about your changed behavior. I also hear you're able to curse people now. Melissa: That's the way of the Hexblade. Big deal. A swarm of Amboleths erupted from a fissure nearby, and the sisters made quick work of them. Melissa: This isn't really the best place to be talking about this. Meralyn: Actually, it's keeping me from running away in terror. What WERE those things? Melissa: Baby Amoboleths. The fully mature kind won't be so easy to deal with. Meralyn: Uhhh, Melissa, we've been relying on our Wands of Fireballs that are pre installed. These things are tougher than Bugbears and they're just babies? Melissa: I'm more worried about what the things might spawn. That was when a fully mature Amboleth settled down on the top of Meralyn even as she struggled with it, rolling on the ground even as she shrieked in terror from its life draining power that managed to avoid her armor while it sucked greedily on her strength. Mental Voice: Ha Ha ha ha! I'd forgotten how amusing human Pain is. Melissa: :headexplo DIE FREAK! Melissa's sword bit into the creature's twisted flesh, the mystical blade causing the surprised creature a great deal of pain as it disengaged from Meralyn. Mental Voice: What is this magic?! Enraged, Melissa plunged her blade through what she believed to be the creature's face, slicing upwards and leaving a huge gash, through which she jammed one of her Wands of Fireballs, incinerating the horrid beast from the inside out. Melissa: *removes the carcass and grabs Meralyn* Meralyn? Meralyn?! Speak to me! Meralyn: You know, I do think that attacking Khyber may be a stupid idea. Devil's Bane: Actually, it's probably the only viable method for dealing with the current problem. One must directly assault the forces here or they will pour out quickly and overwhelm much of the surface. Melissa: WHAT THE HELL!? Devil's Bane: Oh, sorry, I haven't felt the need to talk since we haven't really been doing my mission until now. Melissa stared at her sword in a mix of shock and horror. Melissa: I repeat. What the hell? Devil's Bane: You're honestly surprised by a talking sword? Meralyn: Who are you talking to, sis? Melissa: Er... Devil's Bane: Me. I'm the glowy sword in your sister's hand. Meralyn: :eek: Devil's Bane: Simply put, I exist to kill these creatures. That's why that last one was felled so easily. Melissa: :uh-huh: Devil's Bane: *sigh* You're my chosen wielder, and now that you're actually doing what you need to be doing, I can help you better use my talents. I and my brethren are not just steel with rare minerals added in. Melissa: Uh huh. Devil's Bane: Short Short form, before a bunch of Hellspawned Gargoyles descend upon us from below. I and my four other brothers are each creatures of Siberys. Beings of pure good that exist in physical form with the blades you wield in order to smite Khyberspawn. Together, we can take form of a Solar Deva. An Archangel. That's not likely to happen about now since Demon's Bane is disassembled but we'll get to that. Meralyn: :D Awesome! I want a talking Sword. Devil's Bane: You know, the worst part is that's not even an abnormal reaction to this revelation. Meralyn: Is all of that true? Devil's Bane: Actually, it just sounds more impressive than we were forged in Ancient Dhakaani. However, you can't prove it's NOT true. Melissa: I can't believe this... Devil's Bane: Gargoyles. Meralyn: Eeep. Melissa: Fine, we'll talk about this AFTER Gargoyle slaughter. Devil's Bane: At least you're confident. Melissa: Or figure that it won't matter if we're dead.
Paulon 10-16-07, 03:28 AM	Stormreach The sheer scale of the destruction wrought by the tarrasque on the city had been incredible, made more so by the fact that the creature hadn't even made an effort. In the face of it all, it almost seemed futile to try, but with the exception of Trent with his distinct interest in looting, none of the Watchmen or their allies seemed willing to consider turning away. Kiri has been using her sense of smell to locate people in the rubble, then helping with the digging to get them out. She and Sofia are currently trying to free a man trapped under a heavy beam. Kiri has found a rather convenient object to act as a lever, with one end under the beam, and the other ready for her strength to be applied to moving it. A thought strikes her and she chuckles a little. Sofia: *eyes Kiri* Is there something amusing about this? Kiri: Sorry. I was just imagining Blitz's expression if he had found out this is being used to save lives, instead of end them. *puts her weight on the dead Count's sword's hilt, lifting the beam on the other end so Sofia can drag the man out from under it* It's probably the first time it's ever been used for anything worthwhile. She looks up from her work to the sky, noting the positions of sun and moons, then glances around to make sure of Gerald's location nearby. If the worst happened and he lost control with the full moon, she wanted to be in a position to try to restrain him quickly. She just hoped that whatever physical enhancements had been made to the Curse afflicting him weren't going to force his friends to hurt him to keep him from injuring others.
ratslinky 10-16-07, 08:26 AM	*Elita Scuro stood in the shadow of the archway. Waiting to meet the person who was hiring her. A figure walked out of the darkness.* Figure: Darkness come to house of the smith Elita: And flames follow. Figure: Good your here. My employer wishes to hire you to assassinate several members of House Cannith. My employer is willing to pay you the sum of five hundred thousand Galilfars plus expenses in any form you ask. Elita: That is a hefty sum. Who is it you want assassinated? Figure: All the viceroys of House Cannith and their leaders. Elita: For five hundred thousand for that!? I require at least seven. Figure: Very well. My employer does not wish for them to be immediately disposed. I will contact you when my employer wishes them killed. I will pay half when you have decided how you wish to be paid. *He turned on his heel and strode off. As he did so his cloak moved to the side and a small mark on his shoulder was revealed.* Elita: Could it be? No I can't be sure. *She lent back against the bridge allowing herself to flip over. She fell for only a short way before flames appeared around her and her descent was slow and directed to an alley near the Glitterdust night club. She landed and the flame vanished. She walked round and into the night club where she flipped back her hood. On the stage an elf was singing a song that made the blood burn and the foot tap. Elita waited for him to finish before going over to him.* Saggio: Hello sister did the meeting go well? Elita: Yes we are getting seven hundred thousand plus expenses in any form we like if we kill every viceroy, patriarch and matriarch of House Cannith. Saggio: That will be hard we should start tonight. Elita: There is just one thing. He wants us to wait. He says he'll contact us when his employer is ready. Saggio: Interesting. Elita: There's one more thing. When he was leaving his cape went to the side and revealed a mark. Saggio I think it was the mark of Making. Saggio: Well this adds a whole new dimension. It may be a leadership bid or the revenge of a rich excoriate. Whatever it is we will need help. I believe Joshua and Nestor are free. OOC: Who are Joshua and Nestor? Who is the employer of the shadowy figure and what is that persons motive? I'm not telling :P. Character Name: Elita Scuro Neutral Evil Elf Warlock 9/ Hellfire Warlock 3 Personality Description: Quite and reserved most of the time when combat is necessary (which in her opinion it is allot) she will blast the enemy to pieces and then burn those pieces to ashes. Appearance: Coal black hair, almost ash white skin and fiery eyes. She usually clothes that are only considered decent in the way a white cotton shirt without a bra is considered decent. Her aberrant mark is hidden in her hair. History: Born forty years before the War of the Mark when it started in earnest she and her brothers where hidden away and put in stasis by their mother. The stasis ended shortly before the the Last War. She and her brother were able to get dirty rich from various assassination missions throughout the war. Towards the end of the war they met Joshua and Nestor two half-elves doing the same thing. They teamed up on several missions and have remained in contact since the end of the Last War. Character Name: Saggio Scuro Neutral Evil Elf Bard 10/Seeker of the Song 3 Personality Description: A natural showman Saggio is always drawn to the center of the spotlight whether by his singing or his razor wit or even his good looks. All that is hiding a much darker personality. He remembers more clearly than Elita the events of the War of the Mark and it has left scars. Appearance: Bright golden hair, sparkling blue eyes and shiny white teeth. In addition to broad shoulders and olive skin. He is an amazingly good looking elf and even the most bigoted girl is forced to admit he does have a certain something about him. History: Same as Elita's but born one hundred year before the War of the Mark.
DragoonDarkfire 10-16-07, 10:22 AM	Gerald was busy assisting some young children from the destruction when he looked up in horror to see a wall come falling down towards them. He quickly threw in his weight against the wall and pushed with all his might. Gerald: Run... NOW... LEAVE! The children responded immediately and fled from the collapsing structure. Gerald found that the large stone wall was coming down on him hard even with his new found strength. He fought for his life's worth but just as it seemed his legs would give weigh the wall suddenly began to backtrack and he suddenly found the strength to push it back. Gerald looked to his side to see Siber assisting him. Gerald: Siber!? Siber: Need some help?... ummmm... Gerald was it? (Part 2 later)
mid___knight 10-16-07, 11:26 AM	Walking near where she found the fleeing member of the Black Lotus Society Thelia see's a willowy figure almost translucent and transparent looking around confused. She walks up to him and see's his throat has been cut, his face in a perpetual shocked look of the last facial expression he ever made, staring at the worlds largest footprint. She also notices his uniform which is of the Black Lotus society , a lieutenant. Thelia: Name! The Lieutenant: ...lieutenant.. i don't know much else other than revenge on someone.. Fox(i don't know how to get colors lol but imagine it red lol): He doesn't seem to know.. Thelia: What is here? Lieutenant: used to be a slave pen..looks gone now...something big stepped on it..I..I remember something..Capitan... * his face goes to a face of anger for a moment contorting the way a spirit can in rage and then instantly back again* He hurt me..revenge.. hurt me cause the slave are stepped on..How long have i been knocked out? Thelia: I don't know where you awake when the big thing came through here? lieutenant: Yes Thelia: Not long maybe an hour or so. Lieutenant: oh good thing those slaves where stepped on, they'd have run out of food by now..time goes faster there...hate to see people starve...*He chuckles alittle* Done some bad things...I think i am gonna go to church again..mom was right these people are monsters.. that poor girl..she didn't deserve that...I think i will go to church after i kill Capitan Daggers and Khalid ..you know there is a point when slaving is just wrong..and they passed it. Thelia(ihh) he is giving me way to much info. Fox(again in red and ihh):they sometimes do that when repenting. Thelia: I think you should go to church ,don't worry about Khalid he is dead already. Lieutenant: I need to kill Capitan.. Thelia: GO First Atone then ask a priest what you should do. Fox: thats just mean. Thelia then caught a whiff of a familiar scent in the air a little wolf smell nearby from near the rubble. Thelia : GO! NOW! The man walks away so fast feet not touching the ground toward the nearest priest...Marie who just happens to Turn undead at the approach of the spirit and he goes poof. She goes down into the rubble and can see from the atrocities left behind on the very earths spirit that this place was used for wrong things. She can see a whole bunch of rocks very heavy parts of the building collapsed but something about it looks off, kind of like how you can look at a hill and notice sometimes there is something under it. ******************inside the rubble*********** Day 4 night time The man inside the room with the 2 others is pacing around his cell the other 2 men have reawakened to find they are in the cage again blaming it on Xrillia who must've knocked them out. Clarissa is cooked the last shoe and has fed everyone but Delake can feel the night and the moon in the room. Delake : its coming..the moon is rising The farmer falls over and started twitching and convulsing. Clarissa starts flipping out that they are gonna die now cause the werewolf is gonna eat them. Delake : Clarissa I will not eat you , We are in control of ourself. And i will try to stop him..from doing much. Do you know his name? Clarissa: Jan (pronounced YHan like Khan but with a y instead ..think swiss)..you mean.he is one too? oh gods 2 werewolves ...pelase don't kill me I'll I'll do anything anything please? don't kill me... Delake: Xrillia? Xrillia walks up behind Clarissa and knocks her out. Delake: thank you Xrillia : no problem...she wouldn't wanna be awake in case you cant control him..and i would Rather die fighting than asleep. Delake : yeah not having done it before...ifi cant do it you'll have to kill him.. Xrillia: OK i will try. Jan's body starts bulging in unnatural ways and contorting bones popping as you can tel he is trying to resist the urge to change into anything but himself. Wolf: he is fighting it...its going to hurt alot worse...you can bring it out of him..make it easier for him.. Delake: fu*& that , let him suffer alittle, it pails compared.. wolf: yeah OK.just hope he doesn't get stuck in between. Delake : you never said that could happen. wolf: its rare but it could ..its not pretty and hopefully he will die if he doesnt not its a very painful way to live constant pain..As you know when you accept the change its pain is ..pleasant as odd as it sounds. Delake nods alittle Jan's body finally ends shifting into the Largest werewolf Delake has seen , take large farmer ..now make it a werewolf who gets stronger and bigger in there big nasty form. Delake: wow..he's big.. wolf: :rolleyes: males usually are.. As they are stunned by the sight of him in his glory howling to the non visible moon he moves over to the 2 now cowering men in the corner of his cell and eviscerates them with 2 sweeps of his claws and starts to head toward the cell grasping onto the bars...and bends them with his hands. Delake : Hey Stop moving...listen to me He doesn't stop moving but does turn to look at her alittle and then punches the cell and it falls over. wolf: its been awhile sorry you have to change till you learn how to do it right..its easier to take commands from someone like you than only smells like you, he needs to learn things it will be easier. Delakes body shifts and shivers and her skin gets all furry and she can feel Vidkun beneath her writhe in her arms sending a nice feeling into her as her senses are sharpened. Her reach widening letting Vidkun get free of her grip. not once did his face show fear from here only..well an emotion she didn't register at the time. Her muzzle turned to him and said in a way only Jan understands Delake: Stop and wait ..listen to me Sit down, they are not enemies or food or even fun. Jan: whats happening to me..feel powerful..feel like what did you do to me? Delake: your in no position to say anything like that to me..until we are out of here you will do everything i say. Jan howled and tried to pull his mental thoughts away but couldn't. Jan: fine then explain to me what happened . Delake: your a werewolf now..aparently under my control ..after we were locked in here, you were given food and then brought to my cage..*her eyes blaze in defiance and anger* and then our captures blew a dust of sorts in your faces..then you descended upon and ravaged me. Then we had a plan to escape using the element of surprise , they wouldn't assume i would turn one of you ..any of you into werewolves so i did to have an ally i could get to kill them and get the keys. Jan: why not one of them? Delake: i wasn't sure it would work..and if i couldn't control them i would rather kill someone i don't like than someone i do like..and right now..your not high on my liking list. Jan: I am sorry i didn't want to..I couldn't stop it..it was like ..being there and someone else using my body... Delake: i don't want to hear your excuses now..only thing you have to know is that your not going to kill anyone else here. This is your punishment till we get out of here and can get a proper trial. Jan: ok...i am not saying i don't deserve it...but how are we going to get a trail...your a lycanthrope..and now so am i..arent they going to just kill us..or..wouldnt they kill you for turning me? Delake : damn...hadnt thought of that...Well i live in an area where i am certain the judge will be lenient due to our circumstances...in both our cases despite my feelings toward you currently. Jan: i am sorry...i don't know what that dust was..but it wore off or a i shook it off a few days ago....i killed them the other 2 men..they wouldn't have been able to break it..they didn't have will that just realized its wrongness. Andi was soo angry , and finally could do something about it so i killed them..although i am hungry...even though we ate boot recently. Delake in her head grumbles a little (ihh) dammit i am trying not to think about this . Wolf(female ihh): Yeah when ,magic is involved its hard to place blame...the real enemy is that Capitan. Wolf(male In Jan's head that Jan cant hear): Hi , please don't kill my host its not his fault as soon as we broke free of the compulsion he understood what he did and remembers it all..and well yeah. So we wants so much to atone. delake(ihh) who is that? Wolf (female): his wolf..he cant hear it cause he isn't attuned as we are. delake:(ihh): OK Jan's wolf listen to me..no more killing people..we need to get out. Wolf(male):he wasn't he was angry but after killing those guys he was thirsty and needed a drink but the cage was there so he opened it. We are soo not going to upset you alpha..we just want to make you happy. Delake: alpha? oh shadow.. Wolf(female): you are his alpha..and if i am not mistaken this one isn't like others , he isn't savage you maybe able to create a new line of wolves tailored to your specific ..uhmm powers, but its been awhile since i have been aware of such a thing happening. Delake: great so i can make a race of werewolves.. wolf(female):Well kind of not from changing humans, i believe this one is a fluke, the erst will be werewolves under your control but still standard, you'd need to mate to make ones that are of your line. Delake: so not happening anytime soon. wolf(female) chuff's. (ooc more later hope i did an OK thing with Thelia, feel free to have her interact or come in , delake and company cant move the rocks without it coming in on them , but from outside they might be able to move it, and now she would smell another wolf with her , there is air coming in and out of the area)
Papermonday 10-16-07, 11:29 AM	Rupin: Cat?!...Cat?!!...:censored: CAT, SHOW YOURSELF!!! Cat: Woff:D ! Rupin: Okay, here's the deal you mutt. Dey is feeling blue, so you keep her entertained while I search for the others, okay? I've kept an eye on the exit, so I doubt anyone has come outside yet! Still, the base is empty, so I wonder what they are doing...Meh, they wouldn't leave us, right? Cat: Woff:rolleyes: Rupin: My thoughts exactly:D ! Now, to find the rest of the team!
DragoonDarkfire 10-16-07, 12:00 PM	You want some characters I made into Wiki pages? I'll give you characters I made into wiki pages! Lyren (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Lyren) Mark (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Mark) Rylien (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Rylien_Onsokomaru) Verei (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Verei_d%27Lyrandar) ____________________________________ Gerald: Siber what are you doing here!? Siber: Looking for Viral and those other guys! Siber pushes the wall back all the way with Gerald's help. Siber: What in all of Khyber is going on!? What is that thing!? Gerald: I wish I knew! Siber looks down to see that Geralds hands have grown claws. Siber: ... (t.t.h) Damn. This guys a 'thrope!? Gotta play cool, if I strike hard and fast he might not notice... Gerald: If you're concerned about the fact I'm a werewolf. Siber: (t.t.h) CRAP! Gerald: Don't be. This is my problem, I'll figure out what to do on my own. Siber: (t.t.h) ... damn what do I do? Okay fine. I trust you. Gerald: Oh and Sofia should be here as well... Siber: What? Where!? _______________________________ We see Sofia and Thelia run into a collapsing Cult of the Dragon Below temple. Sofia: Why are we in here!? Thelia: The sooner we take down these guys the faster the Tarrasqe leaves. Sofia: What makes you say that!? Thelia: A voice in my head... Sofia looks at Thelia weirdly and then stops when they reach the main alter. Sofia: Thelia... what you were saying back there. Thelia: ... Sofia: The truth is I was- They're stopped as a half-giant appears in front of them from the sky. He's dressed in demon armor. Sofia: What in Khyber!? Wertal: Fear me pathetic ones! I am Wertal! Khybers strength is with me! Thelia: Distractions, distractions... Sofia holds out her hands and prays for a Flame Strike. Black and silver fire shoots from her hands and engulfs him. Wertal: Ha. Ha. Ha. Sofia: Impossible! That should have incinerated him! Wertal: Neither fire nor divine might can touch me. Wertal appears from the fire unscathed. Fox: The armor he wears is desighned to be resistant to energy attacks. Even divine damage does not harm him. Thelia: Perfect... Wertal grabs a hold of a pillar and lifts the massive pillar from the ground. He swings it like a bat and just barely misses Sofia's head. Fox: It also increases his strength. Thelia: Could have warned us sooner. Sofia: I don't have strength... but I have my faith. Sofia starts to pray and a bull temporarily appears around her. Her muscles seem to tighten and she looks up as the pillar comes down on top of her. She holds up her hands and there's a small explosion of dust around her. Wertal looks on amazed as Sofia lifts up the pillar from under her. Wertal: Impossible! Fox: Interesting. That spell shouldn't have increases Sofia's strength THAT much. Thelia: What happened? Fox: She cast a simple spell to enhance her strength. But it seems to be empowered to an overly large extent. Wertal: I do not know where you got such strength from but none can- ???: Flame man! If you have enough time to monologue you have enough time to freaking ATTACK. Sofia: That voice... Sofia and Thelia turn to see Siber standing at the entrance with Gerald behind him. Thelia: Well, well, we got some backup. Gerald: Ironic how he's here huh? Wertal: It does not matter if there are an army of you! I will crush you all! Wertal throws the massive pillar directly at Siber. Siber positions his legs in a strange stance and his eyes sharpen as he watched the oncoming pillar. Siber: MOUNTAIN CRUSHING HAMMER! Siber throws his fist out and smashes the pillar into fast moving rubble. Thelia, Sofia and Gerald watch in amazement at the display as the entire pillar is crumbled in mid-air. Gerald: Eberron herself... Siber smiles and then his face looks pained as he pulls back his hand. Siber: OW MY WRIST! FLAME THAT HURT! Wertal looks amazed, almost dumbfounded at Siber's apparent attitude change. Sofia: That was stupid! Why did you use your FIST to do that!? Stop showing off! Siber: Geeze talk about a heart-warming reuinion. Thelia: (t.t.h) Sofia would be the real idiot if she gave up on this guy. OOC: Was that ironic or what!?
Charles Phipps 10-16-07, 12:42 PM	OOC: non-canon. Unfortunately. Cassius: There's only one thing to do. Ethan: What? Cassius: Summon....Godusagi. Ethan: NO! Thelia's not ready! Cassius: It's our only hope. Thelia: I INVOKE THEE, GODUSAGI! COME FORTH, GREAT DESTROYER! Ethan: Think of the most terrifying, nightmarish, evil thing you can. It's only way to beat the Tarrasque. Cassius: The first thing we think of will be the Destroyer's manifestation. *HOP* Cassius: .... *HOP* *HOP* Cassius: Okay, who thought of a Giant Marie? *guilty look* *Everyone raises their hands* Godusagi Lawful Good Colossol Were-Rabbit The Divine Fuzzy destroyer! All shall love her and despair! Born from the power of the Silver Flame, the sacrifice of the Rabbitoals resulted in the creation of a glorious champion to defend the children!
Kale_Fangblade 10-16-07, 02:50 PM	Stormreach, Reidrian district. there's the sound of raised voices, talking in fast Sarlonan and common as The Magehounds are busy directing the rescue effort in this area. Kael was busy talking to a Sarlonan inspired known as 'Zama', who'd only just arrived in the city and was helping the Magehounds in their efforts to clear the rubble. 'Zama': So, we clear up this area, yes? Kael: yes, I can feel that there are several people trapped underneath it. 'Zama' turned to a bunch of loose workers and civillians, before calling commands at them in Sarlonan. the workers bowed their heads slightly and immediatly rushed to begin work. Kael watched as Zama called out more commands, he seemed to have a great deal of authority over the sarlonans, especially for someone who;d just arrived. besides... somthing about the man made him slightly on edge. there was an odd aura about him, and the rune on his forehead was disturbingly familiar. *** Alurra watched from the shadows, The Magehound Kael'thas seemed to be doing a good job in this area and despite him not being able to speak reidrian he seemed to control the workers quite well. especially seeing as the Tarrasque was still stomping around in the distance. Alurra's lips curled in a smile. He'd make such a useful tool. all she had to do was find a way to manipulate him. everyone had their tells, their weaknesses. that little thing that could control them. Despite her best effots, Alurra had been unable to get into the Minds or Dreams of any of the magehounds. every time she'd tried her attacks, ploys and probes had failed, and been thrust viciously back at her. leaving her with a horrible migrane. Alurra turned her gaze to 'Zama', the Inspired man. he moved like an inspired, talked like a sarlonan. but there was somthing... strange about him. somthing that niggled at Alurra. She sent a subtle probe at his mind. it struck an impenetrable barrier, and her probe was returned in kind with a violent mental jab that sent white hot pain through her mind. 'Zama' turned in her direction, seemingly watching the other workers. But his eyes... no Its eyes looked strait at her. and through her. a glint of orange-red fire in them. Alurra paled, and faded into the allyway. Alurra: So its one of them... he must be important. especially if they're taking an intrest. *smirk* the game just keeps getting more and more fun.
mid___knight 10-16-07, 07:57 PM	ooc I posted Xrillia, Christoff , and Vidkun on our wikithingy ...hope i did it right. I think later on I will add Id to it aswell.
Charles Phipps 10-16-07, 08:20 PM	OOC: More non-canon. IC: * With apologies to the Realms and the computer game series that eventually brought us Knights of the Old Republic. Trent: Okay, obviously, the Tarrasque situation is a problem. Marie: Ya think? Trent: Therefore, I'm going to recruit a band of heroes from Stormreach to deal with this problem. Marie: Uh huh. Trent: If anyone asks, your name is Imoen. Marie: What? He turns and addresses a group of Rag-Tag AdventurersTM. Trent: Okay, basically, the Aurrum is poisoning all the Iron Mines here in Stormreach to start a war with Aundair. Marie: What? Trent: They're lead by my evil half-brother Saverok. He's trying to start the war to help his ascension to godhood. Marie: How the hell.... Trent: You see, we're both Travellerspawn. And if one of us kills the other off, he'll ascend to become a new member of the Dark Six....or well, Seven. Marie: That's the plot of Highlander! Trent: Aerie, you act clueless and stupid. Aerie: Woe, no wings. Trent: Khalid, you act like an idiot so I won't feel bad about boning your wife. Khalid: Yessir. Trent: Jaheria, you're a ****. Jaheria: Take me. Trent: Viconia, you're there to provide Dark Elf porn inspiration. Viconia: Stupid male. Trent: Keldon, your wife's cheating on you. Stupid Paladin. Keldorn: WHAT!? Trent: Most of you will not survive into the poorly written sequels with Drizz taking over for me after the Playstation junkies smell money. Drizz: HA! Trent: And some, like Imoen, will become lesbians in the novelizations. Marie: Huh!? Trent: But what's important is, for one glorious moment, I'm the star. *A Tarrasque then steps on Trent* Trent: Medic.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-16-07, 09:52 PM	OOC: Was that ironic or what!?OOC: Er...couple a things. Gerald looks normal except for the burning rage in his eyes, and he's fully aware that when the moon comes out, drastic measures will likely need to be taken to restrain him. He's no dummy. He knows how dangerous he is right now and he hates it. Thelia's kinda busy elsewhere, too. That, and she'd have smashed through the guy's armor while he was monologuing. :D IC: Thelia had spent the better part of a half an hour trying to find a way to move the rubble without causing the whole mess to cave in, hoping that there were survivors in there. It mattered little who they'd been before their imprisonment, no one deserved the fate of a slave or the slow death they were likely experiencing. Werefox: I think I can feel another Lycan down there. Thelia: *tth* Try making contact. If I could just see what the stuff I'm moving was doing on the inside, this would go a lot faster. Wolf (Delake): Hello? Werefox: :mymy: It's Delake! Thelia: *tth* :eek: Why is she down there?! Wolf (Delake): Long story short, we were captured about four days ago. You can fill in what's happened to her in the intervening time. Thelia: *seething* Must...supress...urge...to...murder... Friend's safety comes first... Delake: Who're you talking to? Werefox: Just us. We're gonna need help so we don't cause a cave in. Delake: Oh, thank gods...we're out of food sources aside from resorting to cannibalism, and I'm not positive we're getting fresh air. Thelia: Is there anything like a staircase, or something sturdy you could use to climb out if I cleared away the covering? Delake: Yeah. There's a pile of rubble at an incline on one side. There's a slab of granite from the first floor roof that's more or less intact over it. Clear away the right bit, and you should be able to clear a passage. I'm not sure how it looks from the outside, though. *several sound tests later* Thelia: Here? Delake: You're right on the other side, though the sound's muffled. Thelia: Great. That means this could take a while. Hold tight. Let me know immediately if anything bad starts happening. OOC: Go with this how you want, mid__knight.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-17-07, 12:04 AM	The rescue efforts had continued for some time, the sun beginning to set as the Watchment ramped up their efforts before all light was lost. Tonight, there would be a full moon. Most knew it, but only a handful knew what kind of trouble it could spell. Kiri: *looks around* *tth* Oh, :censored:! I lost track of him! Quickly trying to pick up on him, she rushed off, hoping to reach him before he went berzerk. She knew all too well the maddening effects moonlight had on Were-creatures, and Gerald had barely managed to restrain himself without the added provocation it provided. ----- Siber: Dude, sucks to be you. Sofia: I tried curing him, but it seems that Dr. Hinjo was under orders to enhance it's strengths and eliminate it's weaknesses. Seems they were at least mostly successful on the resisting removal part. Siber: So what you're saying is you'd rather we NOT have to ki- you ok? Gerald: *pained* No. The sun was passing below the horizon, and already he could feel the animal surge through him with renewed vigor. The other two backed away slightly as they eyed him carefully. His body was racked with pain as he struggled to deny his unwelcome guest, but it was clear even now that he would lose tonight, at least for a while. His teeth had started to elongate, and his pained breathing had slowly become more of a mix of panting and growling. Despite his best efforts, he had also begun to drool a bit at the smell of blood all around him. It wasn't exactly helping that Siber was looking and smelling more and more like a rival male than the ally he was, or that Sofia seemed less a friend and more an available female to be fought over. Last time he'd been able to fight it in large part thanks to turning much of these feelings towards Blitz, but such a thing was impossible now. Siber wasn't a bad guy, but unless something changed really fast, he'd bear the brunt of the assault. Should Siber somehow fail to restrain him, he suddered to think what he might do to Sofia, or anyone else he might encounter. Gerald: *huff* I'm...I'm starting to *huff* to lose control... *huff* *huff* Have to... You have to...stop me... *huff* Can't...can't keep holding *huff* him back! Siber: Oh hell... Sofia: It's rising already?! The first light of Zarantyr peeked through the clouds, bathing the city of Stormreach in it's glow. Still, Gerald fought. Siber and Sofia watched with some hope as his hands began growing claws, only to recede slightly as he refused to go easy. Siber: Wait a minute...with the moons going all wiggy lately...doesn't that mean the predicted full moons would be wrong? In horror, Gerald watched as clouds parted to reveal Rhaan and Sypheros to be full as well. The combined moonlight was simply too much, driving him over the edge as he lost all reason. Sofia: :mymy: He's...quite a lot bigger than he was in Ebonhold. OOC: Gerald's still in there, he's just been overwhelmed by the Wolf. As a beast, he'll likely act as one and go for Siber (a rival male) first, attacking Sofia only as much as he must to keep her from interfering. Needless to say, getting bitten by him right now would be a very bad thing. Unfortunately, it's also a very hard thing to avoid. Hinjo's alterations made the base Werewolfism he now carries stronger/faster/far more aggressive than that of the Werewolf Lord, and he's got more resistance to their normal weaknesses. All in all, Siber should have his work cut out for him.
ratslinky 10-17-07, 04:38 AM	*Nacon looked up from the rubble where he had been helping the Watchmen rescue people.* Bear: (i.h.h.) The one called Gerald is going to be maddened by the three moons that are rising. He could be a danger to others. Nacon: (i.h.h.) You are right. And I doubt there are many who could restrain such an augmented werewolf without being infected themselves. We are one of those few. *He sniffs the air.* (i.h.h.) He's that way. *Nacon heads off toward Gerald. OOC: Nacon will arrive at some point in the future and try to restrain Gerald. If there are things that you want to happen he can arrive after those. IC: The Fiery Freedom 10k from Xantopolti Drake: What type of opposition can we expect to face when we arrive? Xulo: Well seeing as the Stellar Manipulator is summoning Xoriat I'd say aberrations mad worshipers of the Daelkyr and maybe a few others. Drake: Hm sounds like it would be hard to conduct a proper search for the Stellar Manipulator with all those bad guys around. Xulo: Luckily now that we are closer I will be able to pinpoint its exact location. I haven't got an exact location on it yet but it looks to be in the vicinity of The Temple of the Blue Leaf Cluster. Drake: And the highest concentration of forces is likely to be- Xulo: Around the Stellar Manipulator. Drake: Well Cassius and the rest shouldn't be far behind we'll just go above the clouds and wait for them. Xulo: Isn't Cassius the one you stole the sword from? Drake: Yeah. Xulo: So he might now be too happy to see you. Drake: Your quite right I'd say. But all we have to do is let them fight it out with the evil dudes then come down when we're the most powerful group. Xulo: Hey I like the way you think.
mid___knight 10-17-07, 09:13 AM	Delake was thinking of way to help out from inside the cell. Delake (ihh to thelia): ok have an idea..i can levitate..not just me but things as well. I may be able to push the big rock making it about a ton lighter..i don't know how much it weighs, but if the people on this side push while i use it and you pull on your end with your people..we may be able to move it out of the way? I have 4 people on this end able to push and i can lift about 1200 pounds with my mind, then if you can hold it steady i can make a thing of force ..kind of like i did with the pirate ship it should be able to brace the rocks enough for people to get out. My only problem is the cage i am in is werewolf proof and i cant seem to use magic until i get these dang bracers off. Hold on gonna try to get them of again. Delake: Vidkun come over here and try to remove the bracers again since your not in my arms..err able to be grappled it should be easier and ..try not to use the same effect as last time. Vidkun: ok..i will try.. * he concentrates holding onto her arm gently rubbing her arm and the bracers in an intimate way ..as if trying to coax the bracers into working yet again. and suddenly her arms are no longer attached to the bars of her cage.* Delake: uhm..thanks..but still have them on. Vidkun : Sorry i am using it blind..i now know how to use 2 of the functions. let me try for the opening one again * fingers dancing like a master masseuse he tries to coax the tension out of the device it might be feeling and suddenly like so many things he has tried to do this to before , they open up for him.* YAH!!HAA!! I did it. Delake smiles alittle : thanks you did great..now please stop rubbing my arms.. Vidkun: sorry got carried away ..*he stops and goes over to get some water* Delake: ok there are people on the other side of the rubble..* she starts to blink in and out of sight passing barely from this plan to the shadows and walks through the bars* gods its good to be out of there.. *she stops blinking* if your wondering why i don't just blink through the rubble..i don't know what the otherside is like and i don't want to blink into something it would hurt. Now Xrillia , Clarissa, Jan and vidkun , i need us all to push on the large rock slab there once i give the word the rubble immediately behind it should be cleared..push with all our might, Vidkun if you have spells to enhance our strength then please enhance Jan and yourself first then Xrillia and finally Clarissa. I will be pushing it with my mind to open it..after we move it enough to get out..i will warn you i am going to stop pushing..and cast a mystery to place a barrier there to stop it from falling on us. Xrillia and the rest nod. Delake: this will probably either work...or make everything fall in on us..either way well its going to be tough and we are all hungry..and tired but if we don't do this..we dead honestly. Delake(ihh to thelia and fox): we have another shifter in here..i will explain later once we move the rubble, I will try to force him and myself into humanoid forms again. Thelia: its the full moons out here Delake , i don't know you you plan to force him into human form but there is some sort of weird moon alignment and its effects are potent..are you sure he will be sane? Delake: its full moon in here aswell, he only killed 2 people..and i don't miss them much, he seems in control , his wolf just wants to well please mine. so I think i can use that..besides we need some sort of counseling once we are done on, things that happened. I am confused but for now immediate concern is to get out and free. Thelia: ok the rubble ..or as much as we could clear is free just the huge slab now.. just say when and we will begin pulling. ooc : couldn't remember if she was alone or not , i will assume someone is there too to help pull . Delake: 1..(ihh 1) ..2 (ihh 2) ...PUSH!!!(ihh PULL) Delakes compatriots began pushing mightily on the large slab in front of them its bulk was very heavy soo heavy in fact it felt like it wasn't moving at all. Delake (in her mind to herself) :gotta push harder...need free. Her face contorting in consternation forcing her mind harder sweat glistening on her face and body. Her friends trapped with her there muscles bulged as they pushed harder all of them for all they were worth, feet digging into the dirt. Delake: Xrillia , i will need you to stop pushing for a moment and take over with your levitation..i can restart it after i cast my spell ..but i will tell you when to do it ok? Xrillia :*teeth gritted pushing harder than she ever had before* yesssssss. Delake starts pushing harder with her mind unsure how she is doing it but the rock moves back further making starting with the smallest gaps, eventually widening out to be about the size of a crawl space just large enough to crawl through. Her nose is now bleeding a light trickle of blood slowly going down her face over her mouth and onto her clothes. Delake : Now Xrillia hold it up...you just have to hold it for about 6 seconds..dont need to push it wider just hold it. As the group pushes Xrillia uses her mid to push it , the combined force for an instant of her and Delakes mind pushing , pushes it back alittle more then Delake stops pushing..and suddenly the weight of it is on Xrillia's body and mind , The rest can feel the weight increase by a thousand or so pounds ..and there joints feel like bursting.. Xrillia is forced to the ground , and cries out in pain where as Delakes nose was a trickle Xrillia feels like her brain is being pushed out her nose. Delake cast her mystery and created a ladder of pure force, just like she had to moor the pirate ship, this time it was meant to save lives instead of end them. As she positioned it in her mind where it should go to hold the thing without it falling over on anyone Thelia included , she noticed Xrillia beginning to waver and braced the ladder at the top so it wouldn't slide back down, and once by one asked people starting with Thelia to stop pulling and pushing ..and to move away for abit letting the ladder take the weight of it. It was secured sort of..not pretty but functional ..and Xrillia had passed out from some sever mental stress, without medical attention she might not make it. The rest of the groups muscles were definitely sprained and joints sooo sore they would need attention too , and as they crawled out delake tried to force Jan into human form..but it wouldn't work so she settled for keeping him there with her so she could stop him...if she could move. they crawled out , except Xrillia whom delake moved with her mind out of the cave and when the 3 moons hit her , she shifted aswell. Delake: awww sh!t.. oh well wolves out of the bag now.. ok..MEDIC!! she quickly scrawls a do not kill sign on her and the other wolf and await medical attention they need so badly.
demonfey02 10-17-07, 09:26 AM	*In relation to the non-canon bit from Charles* Thunk: :drool: Giant Bun-ny! *Tackle glomph* *Canon* Patch is doing...well, the medic bit. Lots of wounded, after all. But where did Thunk go to? *The castle* Thunk: Why Thunk here again? He spots Cat. Thunk: Puppy! Cat: Woff!:eek: *Editted because Rupin and Dey are still here, as is a dog.*
mid___knight 10-17-07, 09:53 AM	As patch and his crew work on the survivors healing them up so they are in a stable condition a scent drifts across the air, on the wind that is whipping around like crazy sending the scents of those here to a particular overly strong male werewolf in the distance. Delake whimpers as she smells its potency it driving parts in her mind reeling from its primal thoughts the moons are bringing on. Wolf: (ihh) uh oh...thats some strong man there...he is probably the most powerful here..must see...smell..taste.. Delake(ihh): oh gods..who the heck is that...and why is this happening now? trauma hello.. Wolf(ihh): sorry nature cant act against it..he is powerful... Jan: grrrrrr and Jan starts moving towards Delake growling what sounds to be like a growl of mine! Delake quickly backhands him putting him in his place as she moves forward to get a better view of this magnificent creature she can see in the distance. Body low on the ground but not crawling like a begging dog but more of someone unsure of surroundings and herself. The feelings despite what was happening making her quake but not in fear. delake: ok need to control this ..definately need more control..gods its hard to fight this its like i want it..god damn nature.
mid___knight 10-17-07, 09:54 AM	ooc jsut remembered he is supposed to be thelia's lol ohw ell this is gonan be good i think lol
Papermonday 10-17-07, 11:38 AM	Rupin and Cat are sitting back to back, staring into nothing. Dey has taken refuge behind a tree, where she's sulking for herself. Both Rupin and Cat looks quite traumatized, but out of entirely different reasons. Rupin: I can't find anyone:twitch: Cat: Woff:doh: Rupin stares at the sky, observing the clouds. After a few minutes, he opens his mouth. Rupin: Cat, what are we to do? I have no idea where we are! We don't have a boat, and in the jungle I'd get immideatly lost. I could just as well try a overland flight spell!! Cat: Woff...:lightbulb Rupin: I have no ideas whatsoever. Cat: Woff woff woff woff...woff woff woff!!! Rupin gives Cat an inquisitive glance before he goes back to his own problems. Cat: Woff:nonono: A few minutes later... Rupin: The Airboat!!! Cat: Wooooff:rimshot: Rupin: Dey!! I know how to get out of here!! Dey!! Rupin rushes to Dey's hideyhole, gesturing wildely and giving a quick explanation about how to get away. Rupin: The same way we got here! The airboat Gerald steered! Dey rewards Rupin with a foul stare. Rupin: Great! Let's go! Rupin turns around and starts to move. Then he turns around again and sees that Dey hasn't even tried to move. Dey: :mad: Rupin: Geez... A few minutes later. The jungle is serene and mysterious, the only sound filling the air are the chirps of small nasty critters better not seen by the sensitive audience. Then; Dey: LET GO OFF ME!!! The camera focus on the disturbance, and we see a Rupin running through the woods, carrying Dey across his shoulders. Rupin: There she is! The party reaches the airboat, and Rupin starts to fuss with the mechanics. Rupin: I'm guessing this works this way...and this works like this...okay, I can do this! Dey: You sure you can steer it? Rupin: Yeah, no problems:D! Cat: Wuff:nonono: ....
DragoonDarkfire 10-17-07, 11:40 AM	Gerald had grown beyond the expectations of a normal werewolf. Towering over them in a hybrid form, Gerald was staggeringly at least seven to eight feet tall. Apparently the increase moon power along with the strange new version of Lycanthrope had done more to Gerald than simply make him a killing machine. Sofia: Siber don't hurt him! Siber: Tell that to HIM! Gerald charges against Siber. Siber verses WereGerald. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDae-8pPIqM&mode=related&search=dmc3) Despite Siber's swordplay and skill he has yet to deal any permanent damage to Gerald. He stands towering over him. Siber: Son of a... As Gerald is about to swing at Siber a roar comes through the night and a panther lands on Gerald's back, clawing at him. Siber: What the!? Drizzl' runs over. Drizzl': Sorry. Guen got kinda mad, madder than usual mind you, and went off to attack the closest dog. Siber: Dog? And who are you!? Drizzl': Yes. Guen hates dogs. And I am Drizzl' renegade drow from the Scorpion Clans. Siber: ... I swear to FLAME if Eberron's popularity increases by more than 50% all because this guy's here I will go to Wizards of the Coasts headquarters myself and - They see Gerald and the panther Guen clawing and biteing at one another. They roar and cry out so loudly that Siber's words are blotted out. Siber: ... Gygax with a TOOTHBRUSH! Sofia: Damnit all! If only we knew how to cure Gerald! ____________________________ We see Don-kay carrying Chantal and Mark toward Stormreach. Mark: Good thing this monkey was here to help us. Don-kay huffs and speaks in his simiyan language. Chantal: I think he said he's an ape! Mark: I see... thank you. Chantal looks at Mark for a second. Chantal (t.t.h) : He knows something about me... but what? What could he know? Don-kay stops and lets them off of him as they see the Tarrasq destroying Stormreach. Chantal: What is that thing!? Mark: I don't know. But I don't think we should. Chantal has her bow out. She fires an arrow and finds to her amazement that it transforms into a beam of pure energy and it cuts directly into the Tarrasqe's carapace. Causing it to roar in pain. Chantal: I think I hurt it! Mark: That's some bow you got. Where did you find it? Chantal turns to Don-kay who's picking his nose. Mark: I see... never mind. Chantal and Mark go running into the burning Stormreach. As they're moving they stop to see the the Wolf Gerald and the Panther Guen fighting each other. Chantal: SIBER! Mark looks down to see where Chantal is looking. Mark: Sofia!? The wolf Gerald grabs Guen and throws her off of him. With his face clawed and wounded he looks down at Siber, Sofia and Drizzl' and roars. Mark: It's a WEREWOLF! Chantal: I have to stop it! She plucks her bowstring, aims at Geralds heart and with complete concentration she fires. OCC: WILL this arrow strike Gerald to kill!? WILL they be able to get Gerald back from his curse!? WILL Kaizer come up with a convenient plot device to avoid Gerald getting killed by the God-Bow!? The answers to these questions are... Maybe. Probably and most definately!
Demonfey 10-17-07, 11:49 AM	Thunk: Aw, Thunk left behind. Thunk wanders out into the jungle, only to hear the enraged tarrasque. Thunk: Loud thingy...Thunk wonder if it'll be Thunk's friend? He begins thudding into the path the Tarrasque will take on the way out.
Kale_Fangblade 10-17-07, 02:08 PM	After hearing the Howl coming up from somewhere in the City, The Cabal had already began to run towards the scene. Kael and Rae led the way, followed closely by Domdaniel and Mar. bringing up the rear was Xavier. Kael was feeling the effects of his darker side pulling on him. a whole day filled with blood, Death and despair had only increased the unholy hunger that burned inside of him. Kael could feel his jaw begin to ache as the ethereal breeze about him became stronger. Rae caught a glance at Kael as they ran side by side. His features hadnt changed at all... but they seemed more Feral. And his eyes ... they'd changed from their normal ice blue colour to red. blood red. Rae: ... I havent seen him like this in a while... just how long has it been since he last fed? They'd reached the Watchmen now, where Siber and hulking werewolf were busy fighting. Domdaniel: Wow. Thats pretty big. The others nodded and sprang into Action, Kael's arm went back and then snapped forward, sending the silver chain that had been wrapped around it flying. The chain struck The Werewolf, pinning its arms to its chest. Rae struck then, Slicing at its hamstrings with her Silvered Katana, Mar Struck too plunging her dagger into a weak point in its back before retreating. Domdaniel and Xavier hung back, weapons drawn ready to strike. Kael drew Kerokash, Kerokash glimmered becoming insubstantial. Kael paused, taking on a complex sword stance, his eyes focused. Mallory gasped, Knowing exactly what what he was going to do. Just at that moment Kael moved, lunging with his sword arm. Mallory: No Dont! Its Gerald! The werewolf is Gerald! Kael's eyes widened, he moved his sword away from Gerald, but not fast enough. Instead of piercing Geralds heart the sword passed through his shoulder, slicing through flesh and bone and emerging coated in blood on the other side. Kael twisted his body, drawing the sword out and attempting to move away from Gerald. At that point Gerald, who'd been trying for sometime, managed to break through the chains and attack Kael. who to him smelled completely unantural, an enemy. Geralds claws missed, but he managed to catch Kael with a back hand swing, sending him sprawling. Kael hit the floor, rolled and got back to his feet, Kael could feel adrenaline following through him, his jaw ached even more as the hunger built. Gerald howled and charged. Kael snarled, Revealing his fangs and brought his sword round in an arc, Kerokash had lost its substantial glimmer now returning to its more physical form. The blade sliced across Geralds chest, it had struck deep, but the wound healed quickly. Kael darted away from Were-Gerald, a small splatter of blood had landed on his cheek. Kael's reached a hand to his cheek removed it and licked his fingers. The hunger burned deeper as Kael tongue recognised the sweet sweet taste of warm blood. Kael's eyes narrowed and his face lost all humanity as the Vampire took control. OOC: I'll let Kiazer continue the fight how he wants, Kael normal personality has taken a back seat, for now he's litte more than an extremely intelligent animal with an unnatural thirst for blood. He's also much stronger and tougher in this mindframe, due to the fact that his vampiric blood is strengthening. His Bloodthirst also makes him a bit reckless, but not suicidal. if he's too damaged Vampire Kael will retreat.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-17-07, 07:53 PM	Sofia could scarcely believe her eyes. The amount of damage Gerald had been dealt would have been devistating to even one of the Deadly Gods, yet he seemed as fresh and ready to slaughter as when they'd begun. Hinjo's report didn't even begin to quantify the power difference, and the source of Gerald's infection, those twin brothers stuck in hybrid form, hadn't been even half as resilient or strong. She could only guess that was the difference between having an existing curse augmented and receiving the modified one fresh. Chantal's arrow might have killed him but for his speed. When he'd heard the sound of a new female, it'd attracted his attention for a split second, revealing her attack to him. The fur on his shoulder had been burned off from where the arrow had grazed him as he dodged and had yet to grow back, but he'd since knocked Chantal for a loop in his rage. Now Kael was at him, matching the animal ferocity he faced with an equal amount of blood rage. She was thankful that he'd avoided the killing blow, but in the back of her mind, she knew that might be their only choice. They had been lucky so far, no one had been bit, and she couldn't help thinking Gerald's true self had something to do with that. The beast he'd become had focused on his claws mostly, which were deadly on their own, but turning into this...thing, might make death preferable. Sofia watched as Kael and Gerald traded blows, the half-vampire's speed and smaller form sparing him from a large number of blows, but at the same time reduced his ability to actually harm Gerald in any meaningful way. Maybe it was the modifications, maybe it was the Moons, maybe it was something else entirely, but Gerald's regeneration was better than Blitz's had been. Even the massive wound initially received from Kerokash had begun to heal over. There had to be a way to end this without it resulting in Gerald's death. She owed him at least that. Waiting till dawn was completely out of the question. He'd already taken down Chantal, Drizzl', and Gwen, taken Siber's best head on, and survived a surprise assault by the Cabal, all with very little to show for it outside of their wasted spells. They'd exhaust long before he did if this kept up. Sofia: *tth* Come on, think! There's gotta be some way to- :eek: Can anyone control weather?! Mark: :uh-huh: What does that have to do with the huge thing trying to kill everyone here?! Sofia: Everything! It's the moonlight that's driving him mad! In the background, Gerald grabbed hold of Kael as the half-vampire plunged Kerokash into his side, wrenching the blade from his grip and slamming him through a nearby building. Gerald then grabbed the sword hilt and tossed it away, only to have Kael burst from the building and grab it out of the air. Mark: :thinks: :lightbulb: Block it out, and we can weaken him! Kiri: *hybrid* Or let him restrain himself. Mark: :hides: Not another one! Sofia: Er...you're sane? Kiri: In control, at least. I can...hear him. It's chaos in his mind. I think I see where the "further research needed" bit came from. He's got instincts competing for his attention, and only so long as he's being attacked will Self Preservation/Bloodlust win out. Sofia: What's next in line? Kiri shoots her a quick glance and motions to herself. Sofia: ...ah. Mark: No Druids here, and who thinks to carry a Control Weather scroll around with them? Kiri: Then you've gotta think of something else. Kael's damage is racking up, and I'm one of the few here immune to infection...I think. Sofia: :confused: You think? Kiri: I don't know if being bitten would alter my own. I'd rather not find out, so be quick about it. With that, she shifted to full Wolf form and took off, leaping onto Gerald's back and biting at him, drawing his attention away from gutting Siber as he rushed to aid Kael. OOC: That's it for the moment. If anyone want's to continue, go ahead. I have an idea for the end of it, but other than that, knock yourselves out.
ratslinky 10-17-07, 08:38 PM	*As Nacon jumped a jumped over part of a collapsed building the WereGerald and everyone else came into sight.* Nacon: (i.h.h.) So he has transformed. Bear: (i.h.h.) Yes and it seems he is stronger than anticipated. I suggest you use expansion. Nacon: (i.h.h.) Good idea. *He focuses. And his form enlarged till he stood half as tall again as WereGerald.* *Nacon let out a roar of challenge to WereGerald before charging in. Nacon picks up WereGerald by the scruff of the neck and slams him into the adjacent pillar before throwing him into one of the few buildings left standing. WereGerald flips in midair lands and jumps back at Nacon head hight. Nacon manages to dodge at the last second but WereGerald manages to grab onto his shoulder and begins to dig his way into Nacon's arm.* Nacon: AAARG! *He grabs WereGerald and slams him into the ground stunning WereGerald. Nacon looms over WereGerald for a moment blocking out the moons. WereGerald begins to shrink. Unfortunately Nacon then picks up WereGerald and flings him high into the sky where the moonlight hits him again.*
Charles Phipps 10-17-07, 08:51 PM	Trent: Hey guys, all hell's breaking.... Marie: Oh my goodness! Gerald: GAROOOLWWWWWWWWW! The Werewolf then lept at Trent to rip out his throat. Trent proceeded to pull out a silver tray and smash the werewolf in the face with it. The Berserker started pummeling the werewolf with the damn thing as each blow seemed only to confuse it rather than disable it. Sofia: Trent, are you an idi.... Kael lept for Trent and Gerald, Marie then pulling out her Silver Cross even as Kael (whom had never needed fear such objects before) hissed in surprise and horror. Marie: BACK CREATURE OF DARKNESS! The little girl glowed a bit even as she forced the Vampire backwards in fear and a corner for the time being. OOC: Marie spent an action point here. Gerald then lept on Trent, shredding at his body with claws wailing before a silver spoon from the loot was shoved into his jaws, causing the werewolf to choke on it. Trent then jammed a fork into the eye of the werewolf and got him into a chokehold. Sofia: That's Gerald! DON'T HURT... Trent: You know what the chain of command is, Gerald!? Trent lifted up a Silver Chain from the Slavers that they'd prepared for Delake, wrapped it around his fist as he ducked under various blows. Trent: It's the *PUNCH* *duck* *PUNCH* *duck* CHAIN *duck* *PUNCH* I beat you *PUNCH* WITH! Gerald smashed backwards into the side of the wall even as he'd been largely weakened by Kael and Nancon's attacks The silver wounds too damaging to easilly recover from and his eye not controlled by Oalian had been damaged and would need clerical healing. Marie: We just wanted to see how you were doing. Gerald slowly managed to back into his regular form even as his reaction to a fork in his eye could have been more pleasant... OOC: So, of our fist fighters with Werewolves, who'd win in a brawl? Trent or Rupin?
Charles Phipps 10-17-07, 09:00 PM	OOC: Sorry for the delays in responsetime guys, I've actually been rather unpleasantly caught up with my OTHER gaming group. The one that I meet in real life whose ignored me this entire time until they all started panicking like Lemmings at once at Forgotten Realms 4E. So I've been mostly dealing with them updating their characters and all the craziness thereof. In the meanwhile, I recommend this website for everyone. http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?cat=14 IC: Stormreach The Tarrasque tore through most of the buildings that were around the abberations he'd sensed and a good quarter of the city's Dockyards had been leveled with perhaps a tenth of the city overall having been reduced to rubble by the monster's steps and breath. Hundreds of lives had been saved by the Watchmen even thousands were now dead or missing thanks to the ravages of the unkillable monster. Had the Tarrasque actually been interesting in destroying Stormreach then all of the heroes efforts would have been for naught, no matter what they had tried to do. Nevertheless, the Tarrasque had caught the trail of Cthulhu's servants and simply stomped outwards into the jungles that were outside the city walls. They had managed to do their part in preserving the city against the monster. The city fathers did their best to concentrate on fighting the various fires that had emerged with some of the surviving Lyranders using their ships to pick up cargo holds of water before dumping them over the flames at Cassius direction. Others like Patch were able to coordinate the handling of the wounded with many being sorted in those who could be treated, left alone, and not. House Jorasco was unwilling to budge an inch on the humanitarian crisis right until Trent kidnapped their visiting Baron, stuffed him in a bag, and ransomed him back for the treatment of the wounded. Oddly, the Twelve considered that a perfectly viable business transaction. Still, they'd attempt to get the city to foot the bill of several hundred thousand gold pieces or the Watchmen for the next decade and a half before finally giving up. The Slavers of Undercity were largely slaughtered by Thelia even as Delake had added her own skill along with other prisoners to murdering the debased followers of the Dreaming Dark with several dozen dead members plus a House Validis Manticore. That touced off a minor riot in the city with hundreds of slaves being released from their cargo holds and into the city. Cassius, taking temporary command of the city garrison, refused to chase after them. It was a little gesture of defiance to the rest of the world but one that would be remembered in this city....especially by the Aurrum. Verai the Pirate managed to parlay the general goodwill of the city into getting a new crew for his ship, paying jobs were something everyone needed at this point, and also have his ship repaired. It wasn't quite as good as new but with enough coin, they'd soon be able to get it back up to speed and certainly it was going to cost far less than the wrath of the Black Cutlass pirates had initially left him with the impression of. Cassius: We can't stay to see the city repaired. The city of Xantopolti awaits and we've got very little time left. Ethan: How much is very little time? You've hardly recovered from your wounds. Cassius: By my calculations, we have three days before all the moons of Eberron move into perfect alignment and Xoriat becomes linked to this world. Ethan: Three days.... Cassius: We have some hope, the Watchmen have coordinated the Arcane Congress and Gatekeepers remants to shore up the barriers on several seals. Most of the truly monsters will wait until their masters awaken to make their moves. It'll be the calm.... Ethan: Before the end of us all. Cassius: Now would be a good time to see if the gods owe us any favors.
DragoonDarkfire 10-17-07, 09:12 PM	Siber is on the ground. Beaten up and looking in pretty bad shape. Siber: Damnit. This guy's unstoppable... Siber turns to the Tarrasqe. Siber: And so is that... :devil: Siber gets up and begins to run toward the Tarrasque. Chantal follows him. Chantal: SIBER YOU'RE AWAKE! Siber: NO TIME CHANTAL! THAT BOW OF YOURS! CAN IT ATTRACT THE ATTENTION OF THAT THING!? Chantal: I hit it before and I caught it's attention. Siber: GOOD! Shoot it! Chantal takes her bow and fires it. The arrow strikes the Tarrasqe in the arm. Although it hurt the beast no more than if a toothpick were to be thrown at a normal human it caught the things attentions. Siber: HEY! OVER HERE YOU UGLY PIECE OF CRAP! Chantal: SIBER WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? THIS IS HIGHLY ILLOGICAL! Siber: JUST TRUST ME! Siber grabs Chantal's arm and both run from the Tarrasque which is now chasing them in a Jurrasic Park-esq style of running. They make for Gerald who's busy battling with Kiri. Siber grits his teeth and lets go of Chantal. Siber: ON THE COUNT OF THREE! DUCK! ONE... TWO... They run over to Gerald who has just throw Kiri to the ground. He gets up and roars at the two of them. Siber and Chantal both tumble down between Gerald's legs. Gerald looks down and then up again just fast enough to see the oncoming Tarrasque. The colossal beast did not recognize Gerald anymore then a wolf might recognize a mouse too small for it's apatite. With a wave of it's arm it swats Gerald aside and the huge wolf-man is sent flying down the alley of Stormreach right into a brick wall which promptly shatters. Even for the uberly powerful Gerald the Tarrasques strength was far too great for him and his form could be seen horribly beaten, yet still breathing under the pile of rubble. Sofia: Oh Khyber... Sofia looks up in horror at the Tarrasque who opens his mouth to breath fire. But before it's attack can finish a huge rock is thrown at it and strikes the beast in the head. It turns it's lumbering body around to see Don-kay looking squarely at it. Don-kay shouts something and grits his teeth then goes running off into the forest. The Tarrasque, oddly as though it could understand, follows Don-kay and promptly seems to ignore the others. Sofia sighs a sigh of relief and turns to Siber who's getting up with Chantal. Chantal: That was risky... Siber: Hey don't look at me like that. I just- Siber sees Sofia walk over. Siber: Oh? Come to thank- Sofia slaps Siber across the face. Siber: ... what was that for!? Sofia: YOU IDIOT! GERALD COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! Siber: Better him then us! He would have killed us all if I hadn't done something! Sofia: You were willing to risk us all just to stop him!? Siber: If I didn't stop him then we'd ALL be dead! Chantal: Do you two know each other? Siber: Not now Chantal. Mommy and daddy are having a conversation. Sofia: DON'T CALL ME MOMMY! Siber: IT'S A FIGURE OF SPEECH! Mark comes in between them. Mark: PEOPLE PLEASE! We have wounded to attend to! _____________________________ We see Cassius, Ethan and Verei run toward the Ascender. However the scene cuts to Ezriil who's sitting alone in the cabin. Looking down at the ring Sofia was wearing. Ezriil: ... so it is them? The fools who couldn't escape on their own? Hmph. How pathetic. Ezriil picks up the ring and crushes it in his hand. He opens his palm to reveal dust. He smiles down at the dust in his hands as Verei comes running in. Verei: EZRIIL! Ezriil: Yes? Captain? Verei: Cassius and Ethan told me that there's a huge burst of Lycanthrope in Stormreach because of the three moons in the sky! You controlled the weather before! Can you do it again!? Ezriil: ... *sigh* if I must. Ezriil clasps his hands together. ______________________________________ A huge black cloud suddenly moves over the moons. Gerald begins to change back with his body weakened and the moon's power blotted out. His wolf form disappears and is replaced with a broken and beaten half-elf who looks far worse for wear. An arm is seen grabbing his and pulling him out. It pulls back to reveal Thelia pulling Gerald out of the rubble. Thelia (t.t.h) : That was close. Poor guy will hate himself when he finds out all that he did. She turns back to see Sofia invoking a prayer to the flame for healing. Sofia: Mass Cure Moderate Wounds! Everyone in the area begins to get up from their fallen areas and jump with a renewed vigor. Guen: I'M AWAKE MOMMY! Drizzl': Nice healing Miss Sofia. Kael: That was rough... Sofia folds her arms over her body and Thelia smiles at the sight. Fox: Strange... Thelia: What do you want now? Fox: Remember how I said Sofia's spell shouldn't have made her so strong? Well it seems to be staying true here as well. That spell shouldn't have invigorated those people so much. Thelia: Maybe Sofia IS getting stronger? Fox: Doubtful. Two instances in the same pattern could not be achieved through experience alone. Something is amplifying Sofia's divine might. Thelia: What's that? Fox: ... I do not know...
mid___knight 10-17-07, 09:18 PM	Delakes thoughts fighting over instinct and herself, seeing people she knows in fighting with Gerald she is overcome with a need to help..yet then again there was the most powerful werewolf she had ever seen. Her gaze looking back and forth trying to think straight...then she see's Kiri in her hybrid form and a thoughts focus into one . Mine . she runs forward in front of Kiri and stares her in the and bares teeth growling low.. Delake: Mine... Kiri: Pardon? Delake: mine.. At that point Nycon steps in front of the moon for them and she can think clearly (action point), always fast thinker about things she had seconds to come up with a plan that not only would work now...but would might work when she cant think right..she just had to think the thoughts as the moon came back. Nycon moves out of the way a second and her thoughts again go into one...and in that instant she darts forward towards Gerald and stands in front of him...and turns around showing him her hind...and then looks to Kiri and growls : Mine Not yours... She then encases themselves in a globe of darkness native to dark elves blocking out the moon hopefully...and if not well then at least he is after her and might not find her in the dark.
DragoonDarkfire 10-17-07, 09:22 PM	OCC: Wait I'm confused. Did mid_knight read my post or was this just a case of "First come, first cannon"?
mid___knight 10-17-07, 09:37 PM	ooc i was typing it before Charles posted his lol , i started around 950ish (Atlantic time) so i kinda didn't get to see yours till afterwards , i usually wait to see if one of the gm's post anything to my posts or if anyone else wants to join in...i just thought the instinct idea to good to pass up especially with another female werewolf there to rival against I don't mind either way..maybe Delakes tactic doesn't work ..but she could try it anyways..so far there are like 3 posts of solutions lol our pc's might all think they solved it themselves, but only the gm's know for sure plus i usually take longer to post cause i respell check just incase
mid___knight 10-17-07, 09:49 PM	ooc i iwll be going to sleep for a few hours till i am back at work. I will be chekcing as soon as i get into work in about7 and ahlf hours
Ultimatecalibur 10-17-07, 10:00 PM	OOC: Dragoon I am declaring your post non-canon, and am going to remind you that you are supposed to clear any ideas you have that impact other peoples characters with the characters creator.
DragoonDarkfire 10-17-07, 10:08 PM	OOC: Dragoon I am declaring your post non-canon, and am going to remind you that you are supposed to clear any ideas you have that impact other peoples characters with the characters creator. OOC: Look pal I can assure you the whole "Sofia powering up" thing doesn't have ANYTHING to do with herself directly.
Charles Phipps 10-17-07, 10:14 PM	OOC: FYI, as a request, DDF could you resolve the Sofia plans with UC? Either have it revealed that your Sofia is not her (perhaps she has a half-sibling) and thus make her fully your character or get the matter approved by UC. It's been a great story but this conflict is one that's been disrupting game flow. FYI, UC you're free to use Aurra as you like. Ditto Trent and Marie.
ratslinky 10-17-07, 10:37 PM	OOC: Also Kaizer said he wanted to do the end of the battle with Gerald so I think it is probably for the best that UC declared the post non-canon.
DragoonDarkfire 10-17-07, 10:45 PM	OOC: Also Kaizer said he wanted to do the end of the battle with Gerald so I think it is probably for the best that UC declared the post non-canon. OCC: What? Where did he say that? Dammnit did I miss this!?
Charles Phipps 10-17-07, 10:50 PM	OOC: It's alright, Dragoon. He'll be back in a half-hour anyway. I talk to him on AIM and he'll give his verdict.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-17-07, 11:47 PM	OOC: I'm declaring most of the Gerald beatdown more or less canon. It was pretty close to what I had in mind anyway, except for a bit more on Gerald's frame of mind. He's down and no longer psycho "kill everything" guy thanks to the moons being blocked out and the whuppin'. He'll have a MONSTER headache when he wakes up, though. IC: Thelia had hoisted Gerald's unconscious form into her back and headed for Patch's makeshift clinic. Thanks to his being in Wolf and Hybrid form for the entirety of the battle, his wounds were not immediately life threatening, but several broken bones, a damaged eye, and a fair amount of blood loss would need more treatment than they could give him on their own. Trent followed, carrying the silver chain with him incase Gerald woke up and went berzerk again, and Delake tagged along with Vidkun, Jan, and Xrillia at her heels. Most of the other former slaves had run off, but Delake found herself unable to leave the beaten half-elf. Thelia: *tth* Do you have any idea what caused that? It just seems flat out impossible. Werefox: Though I doubt it was the modifications alone, I can't say for certain what it was. It might have been the moon combo, but I will need to try and speak to the wolf in him first. Thelia: *tth* :confused: Can't you do that now? He's out cold. You were still up and running when that happened to me. Werefox: I am...unique. The Longstrider, once awakened, will be similar to myself in it's effect upon the girl, but the wolf is but a tiny fragment of itself. It can access it's host's faculties only through it's host, not in spite of them. Thelia: *tth* Lucky for us, it seems. Werefox: Indeed. Though it seems you've got some competition from Delake... Thelia: *tth* It's not like that! And that was the moons talking. Werefox: :rolleyes: Suuuuure it's not. But the urge to kill is one thing. That is universal. The urge to possess another for ones self? She's got it bad for him, if only because of his strength.
demonfey02 10-18-07, 12:35 AM	Patch: :rolleyes: Thelia: ...That's an excellent point. Siber: What is it? Thelia: Why didn't we try tranqs? All in group: ... :doh: *the jungle* The tarrasque has walked out of Stormreach. It eventually runs into a puny thing which looks up at it. Tarrasque: RRREEONNNNKKKKK! Thunk: Big lizard. Will you be Thunk's friend? The tarrasque looks at him quizzically. Few, if any, have ever tried talking to it with a comparable intellect. Tarrasque: RONK? Then it smells him. Tarrasque: :yuck: It runs into the jungle. Thunk: Thunk lose more friends that way.
Paulon 10-18-07, 12:56 AM	Patch: :rolleyes: Thelia: ...That's an excellent point. Siber: What is it? Thelia: Why didn't we try tranqs? All in group: ... :doh:[/B] Kiri: The way he was regenerating, I doubt that tranqs would work for long enough to be useful.
demonfey02 10-18-07, 01:07 AM	Patch: :D Kiri: Ah, I see, quantity! I guess enough to drop a dragon the size of the Tarrasque probably would've done something, even against that.
mid___knight 10-18-07, 06:06 AM	As they gathered around Gerald battered corpse Delakes wolf explains some things to the fox. Wolf:I believe it was a combination of the moons and her own drive to find the strongest possible mate and when the 2 goals combined it was...out of my hands to say the least and hers. Wolf: yeah and the almost confrontation with Kiri was probably more her seeing her as a rival mate than actual anger at her, with the moons in the state they are she wasn't thinking human..more wolf , fox doesn't even register on the possible mates for a wolf. Delake::ahem: I can hear you , you know..and it wasn't like that i was uhm just trying to save his life..yeah..so uh i told Kiri as i could..that i could handle it ..it just came out as mine..cause uhm i could do the darkness thing. Delake (out loud and alittle reddened by blushing): :blush: hey how come nothing happened to Jan in the moons? We look over and see Xrillia Vidkun and Clarissa :tie: sitting on his body as he is unconscious. Delake::tiphat: nevermind.
Fonbar 10-18-07, 08:00 AM	OOC: Sorry If I made any grammatical or spelling error I’m not very good at typing. IC: *In the towers of Sharn a solitary figurer ran continually looking over his shoulder and swearing* Man: *Seeing some one close on his heels he sped up slightly *oh :censored: oh :censored: oh :censored: *As he ran over a bridge a gnome drops down In front of him looking behind him the other one was closing on him.* (i.h.h) Only one way out *He dives towards the edge of the bridge.* Gnome1: Damn *begins to cast a spell* Heart Ripper *The man was almost at the edge when his heat shot out of his chest* Gnome2: Good job Gnome1: Thanks *Kneels and chops the man heed of and put it in a bag*
Papermonday 10-18-07, 09:33 AM	OOC: So, of our fist fighters with Werewolves, who'd win in a brawl? Trent or Rupin? OOC. Tricky question:P . Trent is bigger and meaner, but Rupin is a tricky bugger when pressed to the limit. I believe it can only be decided in a fight to the death:fight!: Anyway, welcome to new guy! Hope you have a good time here. A link to a wiki with the characters can be found in Charles' first post. Now to clear out the big mystery during Gerard's werewolf rampage... --- During Gerard's rampage Tacono: Oh man, every freak in the show seems to go berserk today:uh-huh: Maevac: Oh Flame, sir Gerard has gone berserk! I must save him! Tacono: Oh no you don't kid!! Tacono grabs Maevac from behind and tries to drag him away from the rampaging werewolf. Maevac: Stop stopping me from doing my duty!! Aust: He's right darling. You'd become mincemeat against that foe. Maevac: He's a friend! No way he'd dare strike me! The three watches as Kael is sent flying through the courtyard. Maevac: I'm his squire, he'd make an exception for me! Maevac starts to struggle again, but before he gets lose, someone hits him from behind with an improvised club, knocking him out cold. Tacono: Thanks Samantha! Samantha: don't tell him I did it:( ! --- Current time, Airboat Dey: We're totally lost... Rupin: Nah, I'm pretty sure we're in...Xen'dric? Dey: :waits:
Demonfey 10-18-07, 11:03 AM	Greetings, Fonbar, and welcome to the game. A quick tip, if these two characters become constant, there's a general outline on page 1, post 1, for how to go about introducing them. (I will end up switching between accounts because apparently the school one remembers my old account). IC: Patch looks at Gerald, and then takes out a small needle. Thelia: What're you planning? Patch *squiggle*: You said Gerald's form of lycanthropy is modified, stranger and stronger than most. I am going to experiment with a sample, see if I can identify the difference. Kiri, Delake, would you mind if I took samples from you two? I need control samples, one from the infected, one from the natural.
Kale_Fangblade 10-18-07, 12:23 PM	The Cabal had gathered together with Gerald and the others, Most of the Cabal members were either busy maintaining their equipment or tending to others wounds. the only one of them missing was Kael. who'd recently just woken up from his blood rage. Marie: :( i hope i didnt hurt Mr.Kael with my turning... Rae: no, He'll be fine. He's taken a lot worse than that before. It was necessary, i would rather not get close to him when his Vampire self is in control. Thelia: Does It happen that often? Rae: It happens rarely, he usually manages to feed before it happens. Kiri: ... is that where he is now? Rae: yes, Kael requires blood to live. to keep himself healthy. To be at maximum health he would need to feed daily, but that would probably be lethal to a single person so he'd have to split it amungst several people. and seeing as Kael doesnt trust anyone, or himself to do that. he avoids that option. Thelia: how about weekly? Rae: that would probably put one person unconcious, so that option is avoided as well. Kiri: ... then what does he do to feed himself? Rae: he feeds monthly. But in doing that ke has to kill someone to reach his required blood levels. Because of this, Kael tends to feed of the recently dead rather than the living. Kiri:... thats .. horrible. Rae: thats life. Its either that or feed off the living. Kael passed through the door at that moment, His eyes had reverted to his normal piercing blue and a lot of his wounds had fully healed. Kael ignores the stares, knowing exactly what Rae must of told them. Kerokash hummed in its scabbard slightly. Kael muttered somthing in an obscure dialect, which silenced the blade. Rae nodded to the others and seperated from the group, Walking over to Kael. The others immediatly turned to do other jobs. Rae: *murmered tones* did you feed? Kael: Yes. You didnt have to tell them. Rae: they asked, I think we owe it to them to tell them. Besides, do you really want them worrying that your going to feed of them? Kael: Probably not. Rae:... are you ok? Kael: Im fine. its just... *sigh* i havent lost control like that for a while. Rae: *hand on his arm* Its alright Kael. You didnt hurt any of us but Gerald, and he's already healed most of it. Besides, your getting stronger now. you've gone longer without feeding than you used to. Kael: *sad smile* maybe.
mid___knight 10-18-07, 01:21 PM	* warning this scene has those annoying highlander stare off moments lol* Patch: can i get a sample to help Gerald? Delake looked to Patch alittle and cocks her head to the side and sighs alittle Delake: No , i cant your D'cannith ,i cant.*eyes going distant for a second and then shakes her head clearing the memories* But I do wish to help... She then walks over to Jan and cuts him and comes back with abit of blood from him and offers it to Patch. Delake: He is infected aswell..but stable. * her eyes burn alittle in anger body trembling with residual memory now that she is well under her shadow powers obscuring further moon influences. (umbragen racial feat from dragon mag) Delake: this will help , its even male might be easier to make a match that way and find the differences. Delake: Once awake i will see if i can talk to his wolf ..maybe give him more control over it.
demonfey02 10-18-07, 04:27 PM	Patch: :confused: *squiggle* Uh...thanks. For future reference as someone who wanted to learn healing arts, you contaminate the sample that way. Delake: Oh. Um...oops. He picks up Jan and puts him on a slab, before applying manacles. He does the same to Gerald, although he uses a lot more chains. Patch *squiggle*: Just precautions. Then he cleans off the blood, burns his hands and begins to heal them, making small notes as he goes.
Paulon 10-18-07, 04:30 PM	Patch turns from Delake to Kiri, who sighs and bares her left arm. Kiri: Take what you need. I also have some papers that might be useful. After Patch has taken a blood sample from Kiri, she gets Hinbo's reports from her pack, and gives them to the warforged. Kiri: These are the reports about what he did from the :censored: who created this variant. I was hoping that if we didn't find a solution sooner someone else from my family might have been able to use them to figure out a cure. Patch: :D
mid___knight 10-18-07, 07:07 PM	Delake : who did this to him anyways? while i was...captured they mentioned something about me being special and wanted me to come into my true self. I think they just wanted to see ...never mind. Delake has a haunted look about her remembering the things she endured and most of all overcome with grief of a incident she didn't even do herself but feels responsible for. (ooc wolf in self preservation took over after making delake unconscious and made her eat her dead cousin's body {for those just joining us i figured i could recap alittle})
mid___knight 10-18-07, 07:19 PM	Samantha walks up to Patch and tugs on his sleeve alittle and whispers to him. Samantha: Patch sir Delake doesn't mean to be mean about the house that made you, He had a bad run in with a Christie of that house and had his heart crushed...His friends died demons raised and things like that, that mean person that..pardon my saying ..:censored: even sent money to pay him for there deaths. He is trying to get over it..maybe that nice lady Kiri will help him.. aslong as Gerald here doesn't claim her first. Well i gotta go back and administer first aid to my Maevac buh bye. She then walks back to Maevac carrying with her a few potions of healing(or hopefully) to give to Maevac. Samantha : here you go my love..a nice potion to cue that love tap to your head. And she proceeds to give him the potion. (Mid-ooc feel free to play with the potions hehe although i think we've had enough lycans lol for now duhn duhn duh)
Paulon 10-18-07, 11:33 PM	Kiri: *looks at Delake* We had some trouble with a pack of werewolves working for Shadowspawn while we were looking for Thelia. Their leader was a Count Otto Von Blitzschlag, and he had a member of House Vadalis working for him to 'improve' lycanthropy. You saw some of the results of that tonight. *she shudders* Kiri: We ran into them in their quarters. They'd been given some sort of regeneration ability, and while we fought, another lot came up behind us and grabbed me. Gerald got chewed on while he and Sofia were chasing them. What he got infected with was the 'improved' version. Just an hour before transformation, increased strength and speed, and elimination of little weaknesses. Such as the ability to cure it. Unfortunately it also enhances the bestial instincts to nearly overwhelm the intellect. Basically what it does is leave the victims in a killing rage most of the time. Kiri sighs. Kiri: The Count had me tied up in his office and let Gerald and Sofia keep on chasing after me and fighting until Gerald was almost ready to change. Then he managed to trap them and goaded Gerald into losing control, or so he thought. Instead of infecting Sofia he freed her and attacked the Count. He threw the :censored: into the office wall hard enough to knock it down and let me see what was going on. It was about then that Trent and Marie showed up through the door in the office and let me loose. Gerald got himself back to human form and between us all we managed to kill the Count. He'd been 'improved' too. We found what papers he had on the experiments, but they didn't even come close to describing what happened to Gerald earlier. Patch is looking them over for clues now. Delake: Why did he want you? Kiri: *quietly* He wanted us all for a werewolf breeding program. *Delake realizes that Kiri is being truthful, but isn't saying everything* He had to have had dealings with the slavers here to get women for it. They probably wanted to sell you to him too.
Ultimatecalibur 10-19-07, 12:22 AM	OOC: Minor Retcon, this post represents the first time that Siber and Ethan have meet in game. Dragoon if you have any problems with this post please tell me and I will fix them. IC: ***Stormreach, Time: Dawn*** After the Typhon's passage Stormreach was in shambles, but being quite familiar with natural disasters the survivors had already begun rebuilding and burying the dead. A tent city had been quickly setup on the outskirts. ***Outside a Tent*** Siber: *loud voice* So this is the Counts tent? Sofia: *quiet voice* Be quiet loud mouth. He needs to sleep! He was poisoned, then forced to violently expel most of it. Besides, why did you come with me? Siber: To keep you company? Sofia: :rolleye2: Great... And I also have to thank you for the fact that several people are now calling me mommy. Trent carrying a sleeping Marie. Trent: *Chuckling* What are you two Lovebirds squabbling about. Sofia: Ugh, I'm trying to check on the injured, and he's *pointing at Siber* following me around like a lost puppy. What are you doing with Marie? Trent: Putting her somewhere that she can sleep without being rained on. Tent flap opens, a tired Ethan comes out with Maroon hair and an annoyed look on his face. Ethan: Why have decided that this is the perfect place to have a chat? Several people are trying to get some sleep here. Sofia: Sorry, Dad. Siber: :eek: Your dad? Trent: So Marie and Sofia are you kids? Ethan: *stretch* Adopted in Marie's case, but yes. Marie: *Sleep mumbling* I do... Trent: Anyways let me put Marie on a cot, I want to ask you a few questions. After Trent enters the tent, Ethan and Siber lock eyes. Sofia: :confused: Siber, your not normally his quiet... Something wrong? Siber: Nothing I'm going to find some heavy lifting that needs to be done. Siber turns and leaves. Sofia: :confused: I wonder what is with him. Ethan: *softly* I had heard you had changed, but have you really? ***Shadowcrags, 60 years ago*** A bare chested man with a demonic arm stands atop the body of a dead adult white dragon. Another dragon, a heavily injured young adult red, is nearby as well as a man with sky-blue hair. Dragon: We must get the blade away from him. Ethan: I know! OOC: Dragoon continue the fight as you want, but please let me finish it.
Charles Phipps 10-19-07, 12:29 AM	Khyber Melissa still wasn't sure what to think about having a sword she'd had for nearly three years suddenly start talking to her. I mean...she wasn't even sure if it could see on its own, watched events through her eyes, or just spoke into her mind. She blushed to a deep rose when she thought of all the things that had gone on with Devil's Bane nearby... Melissa: *tth* At least I know what to call you now. Devil's Bane: Honestly, do you have to immediately assume I'm a pervert? I'm a freaking sword! What makes you think I even have those kinds of thoughts about anything at all, much less a human?[i] Melissa: :mad: [i]What's that supposed to mean? Devil's Bane: *sigh* By the gods, make up your mind! First you're upset that I might be spying on you, then you're mad when I comment that I might not even be interested. Melissa: Sorry, knee jerk reaction. Devil's Bane: I mean, there's nothing to be ashamed about. You've quite beautiful by human standards. And that rack- Melissa: :mad: I'm done talking to you. Devil's Bane: NowaitIwasjustkiddi- *gets stuffed back in the sheath* Meralyn: What was he saying? Melissa: He was being a smart ass. Genai: Having an argument with your weapon? :smirk: Most unbecoming of a swordswoman. Genai: Hello, Melissa. Meralyn: YOU'RE THE MAN WHO HURT MY SISTER! Meralyn charged at the man even as Genai causally stepped aside and proceeded to jab a dagger into the back of her armor, the weapon pressing into the mystical symbols that kept her armor activated. In a single instant Meralyn felt her entire body system freeze upwards as she then fell the ground, unable to move and paralyzed from the neck down from movement. It wasn't permanent but it was with ridiculous ease that he did it. Melissa: YOU! Genai: Yes, it's me. He gestured back to the hordes of slaughtered Khyber creatures behind him, the result of his choosing to test his skill against them while waiting for the pair to finish dealing with the meager opposition of a dozen or more Hellgoyles. Melissa: *grits her teeth* What are you doing here? Genai: What any swordsman worth their salt does in their spare time. Honing my skills while I wait for my daughter to catch up. Melissa: I AM NOT YOUR DAUGHTER! Genai: You deny it, but you know the truth. My blood runs in your veins. You have but to embrace it, and perhaps you could one day strike me down. Melissa: *grabs Devil's Bane* I'll do that with my own strength, you monster! As she began to draw the blade, she felt a hand on hers, forcing the hilt back to the scabbard. How Genai had appeared next to her, bypassed her Maai so easily was beyond her. So much like last time. She still wasn't sure how he'd taken her arm, only that it had been removed and consumed in fire before her heart beat even once. She felt the fear rising in spite of herself. How confident she'd been that her anger would be enough to overcome that. But here she was, standing next to this man she hated so much in the dank depths of Khyber...and she couldn't even move. She struggled to control her breathing even as she gripped Devil's Bane's hilt tighter to keep her hands from shaking. Genai: *chuckles* I see my lesson still holds sway, my dear daughter. You know you can't win against me as you are. You have been too long among the weaklings, absorbed the teachings based in fear they spout that cloud the way of the true warrior. It matters not how much you learn from them, how many styles you gain, they cannot help you as I can... Melissa lost all sense of her herself even as a blood red and boiling anger filled her, the darkness about her seeming to be absorbed into the very nature of her soul. The sword in her hand started shaking before she launched herself directly at Genai. Melissa: DIE YOU VERMIN! Melissa felt the movements of Genai all about her even as she surged forward with more skill, speed, and agility than she'd ever had before in her life. The blades clanged against one another as the hatred gave her an edge that she'd never known before. Melissa: I WANT TO KILL YOU! The magic of the Hex blade was one that fed on emotion and she reached deep inside to feel the agony all over again of her humiliation. Fresh memories of what had happened to Korram and so many innocents added a great benefit. *CLANG* *CLANG* *CLANG* Genai: Yes, good! You survived my first attacks! CHANNEL THAT LOATHING! IT WILL GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO KILL ME! Devil's Bane: :mad: Dam- *CLANG* Devil's Bane: -mit! Li- *SLICE* Devil's Bane: -sten to m- *PARRY* Devil's Bane: -e for a se- *STAB* Devil's Bane: -cond! Melissa: RAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! Devil's Bane: *tth* This is a trick. A very, VERY cheap trick, but effective none the less. I should have seen this coming. Melissa could not or would not hear the sword's voice through her anger, even as she felt as if it were more an extension of herself than a piece of sharpened steel in her hands. The magic of the blade and her own Hex powers turned the edge white hot as she sliced through rocks, trying with all her might to kill the source of her misery. So close...always so close to actually cutting him. She'd managed to clip his clothing a few times, knock his blade away, but no blood. No proof that she was not helpless before him, merely the suggestion. But she would show him he was not invulnerable. He would bleed this day. Genai: You'll never beat me.... Devil's Bane: MELISSA, DO NOT STRIKE.... Melissa then charged at him and SLICED through him, before blinking as her momentum carried her over the cliff's edge as she passed right through the psionic illusion towards the ground below that was a very, very, very long away away. Devil's Bane: Good job.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-19-07, 02:44 AM	Still heavily chained, Gerald stirred slightly but did not wake. Thanks to Patch and his own increased healing, his wounds were mostly gone, with the exception of his eye and a few stab wounds from where he'd been his with silver still trying to close. Even semiconscious, he was fully aware of the intense aching in his body and the pounding of his head. Through the haze, he tried to recall what could have caused this, but was coming up blank. That is, till he heard an angry, confused, and pained growl in his head. It all snapped back to him, all the way up to when he'd seen the three moons and his memory failed him. He immediately tried to move, but only his mind was working, and only barely at that. But he had to know what he'd done! Who had he hurt, killed, infected?! It was no use, his body simply refused to respond to any commands. Gerald was vaguely aware of something touching his eye and several heavy sensations crossing his body mixed with slight restrictions (eyepatch, chains, and bandages). He also felt something warm on his arm. It had a heartbeat, and both he and the Wolf that was as incapacitated as he was found it most welcome for some reason. Patch's Clinic Werefox: He's coming around. Thelia: :zzz: *snort* Wha...? Hmmm? Werefox: Gerald's starting to come around. The shock is wearing off. Thelia: *rubs her eyes* Oh, good... Can you talk to the wolf now? Werefox: They're barely coherent, it wouldn't be very productive. :smirk: And you may want to clean up the drool. Looking down at where she'd been sleeping (Gerald's arm), she blushed a bit to find a small pool of saliva. Thelia: :blush: I can't believe I fell asleep here. Why did no one wake me? Werefox: :D They're all aware of what you two keep denying. Thelia: :mad: Werefox: :rolleyes: I've been watching, and wanted to remain close for when he woke up, just in case. Once he wakes up a bit more, we can talk, but for now I think you should mention this to Patch. OOC: Gerald'll remain semi-conscious for now, and I'll do the big reveal about the Wolf's personality tomorrow.
ratslinky 10-19-07, 07:30 AM	*James cut down another mad tribesman with one of his battleaxe and lopped the arm off another.* Soldier: Captain these mad elves just keep coming we can't hold out forever. James: *Taking a quick look over his shoulder.* Gendo how much longer? Gendo: Five more minutes. *A mad gibbering could be heard and over the hill came...* James: Oh gods Gibbering Mouthers. Watch out for their acid spittle and ignore their gibbering! *As he says this more and more come over the hill they seem endless in number.* Gendo I don't think we can beat back this wave! *As the first of the Gibbering Mouthers hit James' defensive line a row of fireballs walked their way up the ranks of the Gibbering Mouthers.* Drake: *Shooting down several elves.* Looks like we got here just in time the rest of the bombs have been planted! Gendo: Okay thats the last of it *Takes out a Scroll of Stone to Mud. He reads the scroll and the cobbles around the bomb turn to mud. It sinks out of site but Gendo is already getting out the next scroll. He reads it and the mud hardens back to stone.* Thats it. Now all we have to do is press the detonator and the bombs will all go. *Gendo and the rest get on their fire sled and fly back to the FF.
mid___knight 10-19-07, 10:01 AM	Delake nods hearing Kiri's explanation of the slavers goals which would explain a few things. delake: I had an idea they would want me for something like that...But i don't have to worry about that now..stop the end of the world first then fix my head afterwords. But I do want to apologize for my behavior I do not loose control easily...I was unaware of the effect of 3 moons on myself. The stories of lycanthropes from where i am from are different, being underground we don't have moons, we only have stories from what people hear and that has proven unreliable. I do not wish to fight you or Thelia over Gerald infact i thin i don't find him that attractive either..honest i mean who likes a guy with alot of muscles, awesome hair good personality and conviction enough to shake off the curses natural desires? That didn't sound as convincing as i meant it to be..Now ..*delakes gets a sick look on her face alittle remembering events ..and moves off to the side and vomits away from people...then takes a large swig of scorpion blood win and rinses her mouth out.* Wolf(ihh): You are going to need to tell someone about this..its tearing you up inside holding it in..and with indecisions about what to do next could cause more problems than good...I commend you not wanting to show weakness to anyone...but leaving in pain when you need to release it is bad , and not trusting someone and relying on yourself only for everything is a weakness especially when you know you can have help. Look at them over there they are rallying behind a fallen comrade to help him overcome a awe inspiring curse, Heck even the Flamers are helping out instead of killing him..or any of the lycanthropes there. This is unprecedented and unforseen..I think this group maybe able to help you. If you cant trust them..then trust someone who at least shares some of the instincts you do...and since your not going to talk to him..try talking to Kiri..she is of wolf and going to her when you need to talk would not be seen as weakness but a strength in trusting a pack member to help when your close to falling,sure physically your strong but i can see the dark road looming ahead it is a road of chaos and destruction and as wolf we need order and structure that chaos would be your undoing and i cant have that and neither can you. If you don't talk to her for yourself then think of our cub how would she see this your hesitance to get help for your problems. She would follow you down your dark road and we don't do that to our cubs. We teach them to be strong and to help the pack and to be the best them they can be. She then walks back and tugs Kiri to the side away from people and out of earshot of the others she starts to break down alittle and asks for guidance on what to do about what happened explaining tear jerkingly what happened to her trying to leave out details that would make her sob incoherently (although that does happen aswell) and then her solution to getting free by forcing one of the men to become a werewolf , and explaining his situation about the filters of love he was forced to inhale and his actions since then...and what she would do with him now , her revulsion and want to kill him for things he did , but knowing it wasn't him it was what they did to him that made him do it...but the desire for revenge is strong...and her emotions with her own actions towards him where she forced him to become a werewolf and she could control him she felt sick making a connection like this for it was a mind control of sorts she couldn't break he would stay by her side cause of it. She also says that she feels she needs to do something be punished somehow or someway for what she had to do to her cousin. And what would happen when the Flamers find out..and after this are they going to have to hide or what ?
Charles Phipps 10-19-07, 10:40 AM	OOC: This is where I'm going to move the plot along if you guys don't mind. I'm also taking some DM creative liberties. Airship Trent had popped open the Book of Nine Swords, a philosophical treatise that had been created by Fuji Goemon in the days of Ancient Dhakaani. It was a strange book to see a Half-Orc reading even as the man had the Sword of Tiamat in hand as he practiced with katas. Marie: No offense, Mister Carlyle, but that doesn't really seem to be your type of blade. Trent: I rely on the Desert Wind style amongst others. I was raised by a man who appreciated the many forms but I let myself become too divorced from them. Marie: Somehow, I don't see you as the dedicated philosopher type. Trent: Well, you learn something new every day. Soon, I will destroy all of you and rule the world! :evillaugh Marie: Huh, what? Did you just evil laugh? What was that? Trent: Uh....nothing. *Holds sword* With the power of this blade, I shall wipe this world CLEAN of all my enemies! Marie: :mymy: Trent: I will eat the Bunny! Marie: AH! *she runs off* The ship had taken off en flight for the Magical Dead Zone that was a circle around the city of Xotopoli. Certain experienced Cannith and Lyrander Navigators might have been able to get around the strange barrier but they'd have to get out on foot and head to the ancient city. It was, however, visible in the distance. http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/faculty/stsmith/classes/anth3/courseware/Tikal/images/PalaceArea.jpg Cassius: We'll have to fire out a way to make a landing pad. Fury: WEEEEE! *uses Wand of Fireballs to burn down a large section of jungle just before the magical barrier* Cassius: Okay then. Ethan: What about Gerald? Cassius: Tonight is the full moon and it's almost sunset already. Keep him bound in silver chains and belladonna leaves all around the cabin. I've beseeched Dol Arrah for a Protection from Evil spell that will keep him bound much like a fiend. Ethan: That seems rather harsh. Cassius: I am a remarkably open minded man, Ethan. I am not, however, Trent whom would sup with the Devils in The Demon Wastes. Gerald must be cured of his condition or he must die. Ethan: :uh-huh: Cassius: I managed to get a few books about this place while I was investigating the matter at the Wayfarer Foundation library. This place was sacred to the debased giants that worshipped Cthu....You know Who. Ethan: You mean Cthulhu? *CRACK BOOM* It started raining on them along with toads pouring out of the sky while the moon turned a distinct shade of blood red above them, nightfall having come at once. Cassius: Yes, I think invoking his name is getting worse results than before. Ethan: Right. Cassius: The creature here is known by many names, The Walker of Roads, the Beast King, and others. But the chief name this deity goes by is Jubilex. Ethan: :mymy: Cassius: It is my belief that there is a Daelkyr in these ruins that is the creature responsible for the creation of Lycanthropes. Ethan: And we're going in there!? Are you INSANE!? Cassius: We don't have any choice. I barely trust Marie and the other shifters in there.
DragoonDarkfire 10-19-07, 11:40 AM	((OCC: UC I'm just going to make a SMALL alteration to your post for more acuracy.)) The man who stood on top of the slayn dragon was dressed fully in demon armor. His helm prevented anyone from seeing his face but Ethan assumed this was due to his truely demonic nature. This was none other than the Sword of Khyber. A warrior of the Dragon Below who had acquired the Dragon Slayer itself. http://xboxer.tv/sc4_pub_ss_nightmare001.jpg Ethan: FILTHY WARRIOR! STOP SLAYING THESE BEINGS THAT WISH MERELY TO PRESERVE US! Sword of Khyber: Fool. These dragons see you all as nothing but insects. They'd gladly step on you to stop me if they so wished. Ethan: And your leaders seek to destroy us all for no other reason then hatred! Why do you serve them!? Sword of Khyber: I am the sword of the dragon below for no particular reason. Simply the pleasure of slaughter. I enjoy killing! Ethan: I can't reason with such a person. Even if he was once human. Red dragon: We were not asking you to. Get the sword from him and hurry! Ethan noods and takes out his whip. In a flashy move he wraps it around the Sword of Khybers arm and pulls him to the ground. Ethan runs over to him to try attacking him prone but the Sword of Khyber position his legs to wrap around Ethan's. The man looks down to see himself get knocked down by the Sword of Khyber's manuver. The Sword of Khyber raises the Dragon Slayer up to strike Ethan. Ethan rolls out of the way of the attack and the sword strikes the ground in front of him. The Sword of Khyber raises his demonic arm high and lowers it down. He punches Ethan in the arm and sends him flying back, rolling along the ground. As Ethan is rolling he grabs a rock and throws it, striking the Sword of Khyber in the eye. The Sword of Khyber goes back a few steps and Ethan takes the opportunity to run at him. The Sword of Khyber recovers and in a quick motion he grabs Ethan's head with his clawed arm. Sword of Khyber: Know that you soul shall not rest. Not even in DEATH! Before the Sword of Khyber can finish it the red dragon flies down and grips the two combatinants in it's claws. It flies up into the sky, still clutching the two warriors in it's hands. The dragon shouts in pain and it throws Ethan and the Sword up onto it's back. It's hand has been cut by Dragon Slayer. Ethan looks beaten but standing and the Sword of Khybers armor seems to be hiding any wounds he may have. Ethan: STOP THIS NOW! Sword of Khyber: Pathetic hero. Thinks he can save the world... Ethan and the Sword of Khyber charge each other and begin a fight aboard the red dragon's back. Eventually the Sword knocks Ethan to the ground and then takes the opportunity. He runs back over to the dragon's neck and with a blinding fury he cuts the dragon's head clean off. It begins to descend in death. As the Sword looks down at the dragon's falling head Ethan comes up from behind and grabs the Dragon Slayer from the Sword of Khyber. The two are in the midst of a huge tug-o-war with the Dragon Slayer as the beast is falling. In an instant the dragon hits the earth and a huge cloud of dust comes up. As the Dust Clears the Sword of Khyber stands up. Ethan suddenly jumps up in front of him and grabs onto the horn of his helm. With a mighty pull the Sword of Khybers healm comes off revealing a strange coloration of sky blue hair. Ethan looks in suprise at the face and then he's punched in the gut by the huge demon arm. He's thrown backward and knocked to the ground prone. The Sword of Khyber picks up his helm and puts it back on. Sword of Khyber: You saw my face... now you die. __________________________ EDIT: OK I'm sorry for my screwup. Please go on...
Ultimatecalibur 10-19-07, 02:56 PM	OOC: :shifty: Uh, Dragoon, this is the sort of thing I was talking about: I sort of wanted you to just continue the fight, not ended it. I had something planned for it... but you did end up somewhere nearby. Siber also left before they started any conversation.
Charles Phipps 10-19-07, 03:07 PM	OOC: Yeah, UC explicitly asked you not to end the fight. Your stuff is great. No one derides your enthusiasm but could you dial it back a notch?
DragoonDarkfire 10-19-07, 03:37 PM	OOC: :shifty: Uh, Dragoon, this is the sort of thing I was talking about: I sort of wanted you to just continue the fight, not ended it. I had something planned for it... but you did end up somewhere nearby. Siber also left before they started any conversation. Ah son of a... OK OK editing work. Just hang in there... damn me for skimming over important bits...
Ultimatecalibur 10-19-07, 03:51 PM	OOC: *Tongue in Cheek* Rereading some of your latest posts, Charles, it sounds like Cassius is making a lot of difficult Knowledge check while Ethan seems to be failing them.
Charles Phipps 10-19-07, 03:58 PM	OOC: Well if it makes you feel any better, we can consider them reversed.
DragoonDarkfire 10-19-07, 06:57 PM	OCC: Oh what the hay. I thought about doing this and it'll be non-cannon anyhow. ___________________________ We see Cassius talking with Siber. Siber: Say Cassius. Why DID you want to become king of Khorvaire? Cassius: ... Cassius looks around for a second and then moves to Siber. Cassius: I'll be honest with you Siber... I was told that I will be King of all Khorvaire by the Daughters of Sora Kell. Siber: Are you kidding me!? Cassius: No joke. I remember it well. _________________________________ We see Cassius Cato standing in front of three hags. Sora Maenya: Greetings Cassius Cato. Sora Katya: Count of Shadowfast. Sora Maenya: Or should we address you as King of Karrnath? Sora Katya: Or King of all Khorvaire? Cassius: Are these tricks you speak to me hags? Sora Teraza: Know Cassius. You will one day ascend to the throne of all of Khorvaire. ____________________________ Cassius: And that's it. Siber: But aren't you afraid some guys might try to usurp your power? Cassius: Of course not. They gave me another prediction. One saying that any man born from a woman could not kill me. Siber: Woah... We then see Trent walk by, making small chat with Chantal. Trent: So that's how I was born. Yup. Cut right from my mothers stomach and removed from her body. Cassius: ... oh Host dammit. [/non-cannon]
Charles Phipps 10-19-07, 07:08 PM	Cassius: Actually, that's completely canon. Siber: Really? Cassius: Yes, I hope that it means I'll die in bed with a woman. Siber: :mymy: Cassius: But I keep a crossbow underneath my pillow just in case. Siber: So that's why you hit on every girl you meet. Cassius: Pays to keep them satisfied.
Paulon 10-19-07, 07:08 PM	OOC: :rofl: Alternately there's the Tolkien approach where you just sic a woman and a halfling on him, or the one used in another Macbeth (along with a whole lot of other stuff) parody where the bad guy tripped over a rat when a bat flew in his face, and got killed by the rocks at the bottom of the cliff he fell over. Aren't loophole prophecies fun? :D
DragoonDarkfire 10-19-07, 07:11 PM	OOC: :rofl: Alternately there's the Tolkien approach where you just sic a woman and a halfling on him, or the one used in another Macbeth (along with a whole lot of other stuff) parody where the bad guy tripped over a rat when a bat flew in his face, and got killed by the rocks at the bottom of the cliff he fell over. Aren't loophole prophecies fun? :D I see I'm not the only one here who actually reads Shakespear!
Paulon 10-19-07, 07:18 PM	OOC: It's been a long time since I read any of it at school, but it does stick in the mind. I've read or watched a lot more in the way of parodies or derivatives since then.
mid___knight 10-19-07, 07:44 PM	OOC: i always loved the comedies , othello, hamlet,Macbeth (goes outside and spins around 3 times and spits on the floor)
ratslinky 10-19-07, 08:27 PM	OOC: This happens just before Cassius goes to the sisters of Sora Kell the second time. The wind howled. Lightning stabbed at the earth erratically, like an inefficient assassin. Thunder rolled back and forth across the dark, rain-lashed hills. The night was as black as the inside of a cat. It was the kind of night, you could believe, on which gods moved men as though they were pawns on the chessboard of fate. In the middle of this elemental storm a fire gleamed among the dripping furze bushes like madness in a weasel's eye. It illuminated three hunched figures. As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: 'When shall we three meet again?' There was a pause. Finally another voice said, in far more ordinary tones: 'Well, I can do next Tuesday.' OOC: Also i may not be able to post for the next few days as we have used 80% of our monthly bandwidth. *Mutters about how Bigpond is so bad.*
Kaizer_Ryu 10-19-07, 10:27 PM	Khyber Ben: Hey, you ok?! Meralyn: :confused: What are you doing here?! Ben quickly pulls the dagger from Meralyn's suit, allowing it to power back up immediately. Ben: We were taking out several Cults that had taken advantage of the chaos in the country side to try summoning whatever foul beast they took a fancy to when we saw you and Melissa heading north. Meralyn: Us? Several Amboleth young splattered against the walls, followed by victory music coming from nowhere in particular. Meralyn: :twitch: What. The. Hell. Ben: You get used to it after a bit. We don't know where it's coming from eith-GAH! The young Gatekeeper was instantly smothered in fur, the contact seeming to heal all wounds the catgirls had received. Meralyn: :uh-huh: Isn't it impossible to heal here? Tomoyo: :cloud9: He's our Goodberry! Kisa: *prrrrrrr* Yuya: Quit hogging him! Motoko: Just because your skimpy clothing and unwieldy bust make you a prime target for enemies doesn't mean the rest of us don't need healing. *anime lightning shoots between their eyes* Yuya: My clothing is appropriate for my skills and at least I HAVE a chest worth looking at, washboard! Motoko: :headexplo DRAGON FANG STRIKE! Yuya: :eek: *dodge* Mihoshi: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! Hannah: *angry pom* That's enough! *grabs both and smashes them together* Motoko & Yuya: :crazy: Sorry, Ne-san... Meralyn: Uh...are you sure it's a good idea to bring them here? Ben: Believe it or not, this kind of dischord usually ends up saving our asses. At this, Ami finally catches up to them. Ami: *pant* Sorry *huff* I'm late. *gasp* What'd I miss? Ben: Where have you been?! Ami: :shifty: Doing, uh, things... Ben: Whatever. We've gotta find Melissa and fast. Do those suits have anything to help her survive a fall like that? Meralyn: There are sensors equipped to activate a stored Featherfall charge in case of such things. Merrix kept calling it a "Jet Pack" for some reason. *WAY down below* Melissa: *to herself* Idiot, idiot, idiot! How could you fall for that! Devil's Bane: Maybe you'll listen to me next time. Bill Du'Crion: :evillaugh Welcome to the home of Mother Brain, Melissa D'Deneith! Melissa: :uh-huh: Bill? Wow, you disappeared about the time we left Metrol. Bill: Yes, you left me to fend for myself in that filthy hovel, and I achieved LEGENDARY status! Melissa: GASP! You mean-?! Bill: Yes! I have become the unthinkable! I am.........THE EPIC LEVEL COMMONER! *INCIDENTAL MUSIC* Melissa: And yet you're still useless and ineffectual.
Charles Phipps 10-19-07, 11:26 PM	Bill Du'Crion: I've been mapping my way the entire time. Surviving on Fungus, Roots, and whatever my squire could kill. Sakuya: OHIO! She was dragging the body of a gigantic mutant cockroach (sorry, "Hook Horror") behind her. Sakuya: Food! Melissa: :uh-huh: Bill Du'Crion: I've almost figured out this twisted place. It's mostly composed of free falling corridors and floating platforms that you have to jump up and down while monsters assault you. Sakuya: Get power ups! Monsters go down! Bill Du'Crion: Then, if you're lucky, you can reach the center of the Illithid city where the twisted Elder Brain lives that controls this accursed place! Meralyn: And you've been trying to find her to slay her? Bill Du'Crion: :censored: no! What the Hell do you take me for? I was looking for a way to get out of this place! Ben: Well, it's my job as a Gatekeeper to seal off this place before it becomes a gateway to the surface world for the horrors below. Meralyn: You studied with your mentor for like a week! Ben: More like three months. However, I've got a pretty good idea what we should encounter down here. Melissa: You actually intend to try and fight the stuff down here? Devil Slayer: Uh, Melissa, that's what we're doing. Melissa: Hush you. Ben: It's okay. I've brought a Staff of the Gatekeeper. It's a relic Oalian had passed down to me. It contains enough magical charge to utterly obliterate one powerful Abberation or High level Fiend. Well, High level Lesser Fiend. I mean, it's useless against Daelkyr or Rajahs. Melissa: So it's not really all that helpful. Ben: Right, girl whose trying to do this with just her sister. Melissa: I'll suceed. Ben: The Amboleths are a weapon, Melissa. One created by the Illithids against the world by combining Deep Spawn and Beholders. Meralyn: They didn't seem so tough. Ben: That's because they haven't fed yet. If they feed, they gain psionic abilities. Meralyn: Woah. Ben: A single town destroyed by these things could result in two thousand Amboleths with one able to reproduce a thousand eggs that will hatch overnight. Only the Gatekeeper's binding stopped them from destroying the world last time. Meralyn: :OMG! Ben: We have to destroy the Elder Brain that masterminds it....and the Queen or the world is doomed.
DragoonDarkfire 10-19-07, 11:26 PM	OCC: And now for another most likely non-cannon moment. ________________________________________ __ We see Siber talking with Thelia. Siber: So tell me Thelia. What's the connection between you and Shadowspawn? Thelia: ... Siber: Look I know there's one. I just want to know so I can help. Thelia: Fine. He was, at one time, my betrothed. Siber: :eek: You were gonna MARRY that guy!? Thelia: It was before he became... THAT. That thing. Siber: Still I mean... HIM!? Thelia: Siber please. I know what Shadowspawn is an I understand that he's not the man that I was going to... Siber: Look I'm sorry it's just... a Foxy Lady, no pun intended, like you in love with THAT GUY just doesn't register with me. Thelia: Siber! Shadowspawn is evil yes. But he's hardly as corrupt as you seem to be putting him up to be. He still cares for me, despite how uncomfortable I might find it. Siber: Not so bad? Have you seen his audition for Breland Idol? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcbazH6aE2g Thelia: :mymy: Siber: Yea. That was my reaction. _______________________________ OCC: and now for a more serious moment. We cut to Drizzl' who's in the lower holds of The Silver Striker. He is currently healing himself. As he's tying a bandage around his arm we see Chantal walk over and help him tie it up. Drizzl': Thank you Miss Chantal. Chantal: Don't mention it. I thank you for your help back there... and for miss Guen as well. Drizzl': Of course. Chantal smiles and begins to walk away. Drizzl': I find the fact that you're a construct hard to believe. Chantal: Well I am. Don't forget that. Chantal walks past Mark, who's leaning up against a post in the ship. Mark: You're sure friendly with him huh? Chantal: ... How long have you been there? Mark: Since the begging. I asked that "captain" of yours and I came aboard. Chantal: I see. Mark: Chantal. You should be careful. You're a warrior I can tell but you aren't made of metal like most Warforged. Chantal: And you're flesh as well. Why should you care if I fight or not? And what do you know about me anyway? Mark: To be honest. I only have assumptions right now. And none of them are making a lot of sense to even me. And I channel the power of Chaos itself. Chantal frowns at Mark and walks away. Mark sighs. Lyren: So do you know her? Mark shouts as he turns to see Lyren inside a barrel. Mark: What are you doing in there!? Lyren: Hiding. From miss panther. She has a vendetta against me beyond the scopes of mortal man. Mark: Don't be stupid. It can't be as bad as you- Guen walks over to Mark wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. Guen: Voilŕ! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. She cuts a "V" into the barrel. Guen: The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V. Mark: ... thank you... I'll tell you if I see Lyren anywhere. Guen: ^_^ Thank you. Guren walks away. Mark: I see your point... Lyren comes out of the barrel again. Lyren: But still. Tell me. What do you know about miss Chantal? Mark: Like I said. I only have theories. Lyren: And I'm all ears...
Kaizer_Ryu 10-19-07, 11:47 PM	OCC: And now for another most likely non-cannon moment.OOC: I declare it canon so long as I add this. :D IC: Thelia: That was cheap. He used Bludd and claimed it as his own! Siber: Who's Bludd? Thelia: Shadowspawn's Lich second in command. Loves killing things in violent and bloody ways, but seems to like me for no reason. Siber: I was wondering why he looked like a rotting corpse...
demonfey02 10-20-07, 01:59 AM	Patch's medical tent Patch is observing the three bloods, exposing the sample to moonlight, silver, belladonna, etcetera and writing down the observed changes. Patch (ihh): Hm...interesting, very interesting... The two controls compared to Gerald are very enlightening, showing that there are previous traces of possible infection in Gerald. He's not sure if that meant anything, but its something, at least. When dropped into a human control blood sample (taken from another patient), it showed incredible agression in its mutations, quickly making all of the blood lycanthropic. Patch (ihh): I need a source. From the notes alone, this "Hinjo" wouldn't be nearly competent enough to do this. In the background Thelia: Please don't interrupt me this time, Fox. Werefox: :rolleyes: Oh, get on with it. He needs to know soon. Patch (ihh)::confused: Wait a sec, who's the other voice? Patch comes out of his analyzations. Patch *squiggle*: Who was that? Thelia: Oh, that's just Werefox, my spirit guide. Patch: ... *squiggle* Okay...I've heard wierder. I need to ask it some questions later. Anyway, what were you two talking about? Thelia: Gerald's beginning to come to. Patch: :rolleyes: He takes out a needle full of tranq and moves to use it. Thelia: HEY! What're you doing? She grabs Patch's wrist. Patch: *squiggle* So I'm not supposed to put him back to sleep?:confused:
Charles Phipps 10-20-07, 02:00 AM	The Lost City Inner Sanctum http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Arcade/8457/alien.jpg Jubilex: *Gurgle* Wereape Priest: Our Lord has spoken! Jubliex: *Slosh* *Slosh* *slosh* Wereape Priest: Our god has spoken that there is a group of intruders attacking our city! They include many powerful warriors and magicians with the intent to steal our sacred ancient device from us! Jubilex: *BELCH* Wereape Priest: Oh, and our Lord is going to eat me. Wait, wha.... The massive slime monster stertched out a tentacle and then promptly sucked the High Priest into his slimy folds before the Wereape was utterly dissolved. The monster proceeded then to speak to them with his powerful telepathy. The mortals must not be allowed to gain the Interstellar Manipulator's Power for themselves. It would mean the end of our civilization. The Daelkyr had not been able to fully break its chains and enter this world but had long ago possessed the form of a Gray Ooze. That had allowed him to mutate and pervert the creature into becoming an almost suitable host for its essence. Some of them are interesting to me. The Werewolves amongst them and a few Shifters. They are to be brought to me. Alive if at all possible. Everyone else is to be brought to me as a sacrifice New Wereape Priest: But my Lord, what of all the deceased and destroyed servants that have perished fighting the outlander attacking us? Bring me their corpses to devour Jubilex then proceeded to devour his new priest as well, all the talk of intruders had made him hungry for the souls of sentient beings.
demonfey02 10-20-07, 02:05 AM	*The attacking outlander* Thunk: Come back, monkies! Thunk want only to hug yoo! Wereapes: FLEE IN TERROR!
Kaizer_Ryu 10-20-07, 03:14 AM	Gerald had begun to stir, pulling at the chains in slight apprehension before he seemed completely distracted. His growls and grunts switched between man and Wolf repeatedly, and he barely registered the two forms nearby. Werefox: Merely putting him to sleep will do nothing to solve the base problem. I need to speak with the wolf in him, but you must be ready to knock him out again incase things go badly. Patch: :uh-huh: *squiggle* Is it wierd having him use your voice like that? Thelia: Very much so. Now we'll start. Don't put him under unless I say so. *Gerald's mindscape* It had been the same thing every waking moment since the curse had begun to bloom in him. A constant battle against an enemy that wished to usurp him, and indeed had at least once. But he had not been destroyed as the Wolf had hoped and planned. He had merely fought all the harder. The hilt of his sword smashed into the back of the Werewolf's head for the umpteenth time, the wounds on both of them healing in an instant before they turned and attacked again. The fight for his consciousness had gone on like this for two days now, with only a brief respite of unconsciousness in between, with both giving no quarter. The Werefox made its appearance in a greatly reduced and semi-corporeal form, witnessing the carnage as Gerald stabbed the Wolf in the eye as one of its claws buried itself deep into his gut. It was a bit of a surprise for the fox to see this, as a moonlight transformation was supposed to be the beginning of the end of the road for integration. Instead of two, there should have been one. Each would remain distinct for a time, but the Wolf and the Man should have achieved symbiosis at the very least. But now it understood. This new version had strayed from the purpose the curse served. Instead of bonding, it wanted to destroy its host. That was the reason for the extraordinary violence, the complete subjugation of the mind in favor of the beast. Werefox: Thelia, are you seeing this? Thelia: ...yes. What's going to happen to him? Werefox: He managed to survive three moons, but I doubt his luck will hold. If this part of his mind is destroyed, all that is left will be a snarling half-man, driven by instinct alone. This change in my cousin...disgusts me. Thelia: Then hurry up and help him! Werefox: Just follow my instructions, and it should be possible to get him under control. Outside Gerald's mind, Patch watched in a bit of confusion as Thelia bit her own thumb, drawing blood and smeared it in a line from Gerald's head to his navel, then went back and marked seven points along it corresponding with his chakras. Inside his mind, Gerald could see the Wolf in great discomfort. It clawed at its own nose and shook its head haphazardly, as if trying to ward off an offensive smell or buzzing insect. He jumped slightly as the Werefox approached and spoke to him. Werefox: I can provide the means to restrain it, give you back your control, but it will be up to you to finish the job. Once the binding begins, you must keep it from escaping. Gerald: And if I fail? Werefox: I cannot guarantee your safety, sanity, or continued existence. But all those are already in jeopardy from this bastardization of my proud Warrior cousin. Thelia: :blush: You seriously need me to-? I mean...that's what really needs to be done? Werefox: *to Thelia* I would not ask it if it were not. He needs spirit energy for this to happen, and normal transfers to anyone not in full control can backfire badly. Again Patch watched in confusion as Thelia blushed deep red for no apparent reason, then suddenly leaned over and kissed Gerald deeply. Patch: *tth* I don't understand Shifter mating habits, and I don't think I want to. The kiss had served a very real purpose, as the Werefox had said. Lines of different colors spread out across the floor of the mindscape, likes coalescing into much larger lines before twisting so that they all crossed the confused Werewolf's path. When they began to spin, symbols in ancient Draconic appeared in a ball at the end of each line as they slowly shortened, attempting to close in around the beast. Of course, the memory of this kind of magic was still strong in the wolf. It's full form had been trapped for milennia by something similar, so its first instinct was to run. It found its path impeded by a fist that sent it skidding back to the center. Gerald wasn't about to let it go easy. The Wolf righted itself, trying a different route, only to be blocked once again. It tried knocking Gerald away, but he grabbed its arm and swung around, leaping onto its head and jamming his blade into its spine. Now paralyzed for a moment, the Wolf watched in horror as the bind began its final phase. The beams of light grew close enough that they formed a white glow beneath the Wolf, panicking it as it regained its movement. Gerald was knocked for a loop as it made a mad dash out of the circle. Werefox: NO! It needn't have worried, as the Wolf went flying backwards into the center, a gaping wound in its chest, just as the bind activated. The Werefox smiled to itself, realizing that it should have come as no surprise that anyone strong enough to fend off this beast for as long as Gerald had would be able to recover and deliver that deep of a wound at the right time. The white light reached up and grabbed the Wolf, wrapping it tightly in strands of pure spirit energy, almost making it look like a mummy as it struggled in vain. Gerald: You're sure that this...stuff will hold it? Werefox: So long as you wish it to. You may be tempted to draw on its strength, but you must not. A cure may be found, but until then you must be wary of this beast that lurks in your soul. It will stop at nothing to see you destroyed the moment you release it. OOC: More tomorrow. To tired to write anymore. :zzz: Post probably sucks more than I think it does because of sleep deprived brain hating me. :D
mid___knight 10-20-07, 06:47 AM	Delake was sitting talking with Kiri and then they heard Gerald's chains rattle, that got there attention. They continued talking but yet watching Gerald for signs that they're help might be needed. Then Thelia leaned over and kissed Gerald. Delakes jaw clenches and fist tightens and a low growl escapes her lips.Realizing she just did that she stops herself confused and trying to figure out why she is reacting this way. Delake : And on top of all this (she says to Kiri) , i cant seem to think of why i am reacting this way to Gerald.
ratslinky 10-20-07, 07:18 AM	The Fiery Freedom 800ft above Xantopoli city Drake: Okay so we can activate the bombs and make a trench around the temple but there will be significant forces with the temple proper. Gendo: Well we have solution to that. I have been studying the native flora and the juice from the leaves of the Dellago tree, which is common in this area, when heated will form a chemical compound that is the key ingredients of alchemists fire. Using this we can fire bomb the temple. Once we get to the ground we can use larger than normal flasks of it to burn even more enemies. Drake: Well take some men and a fire sled and start collecting these leaves now. *Turning to James.* These fire bombs will prove useful perhaps once the battle start we should have some men fire bomb large pockets of aberrations and wereapes. OOC: The fire bombs will wipe out most bad guys outside the temple and perhaps even some inside. For those who need help with visuals and have COH imagine filling out you pop with Walking Stukkas and then having them all launch their missiles at the same time.
DragoonDarkfire 10-20-07, 12:10 PM	Siber was busy up on the deck of the ship. Piloting it and thinking to himself. Siber (I.h.h) : Out of all the people Sofia had to be related to... Chantal: Siber? Siber turns to see Chantal walking up to him. Chantal: Siber. I know that we're going toward Xantopoli. I was there before and I saw the whole place infested with were-apes. Siber: Great. More lycanthropes. Chantal: But I want to ask you something Siber. Siber: What's that? Chantal: I'm a fighter and I have been since my creation. But even I never saw a man fight like you did. So tell me are you some kind of Elderitch Knight? Siber: No. Where did you get that idea? Chantal: Well I've seen flaming swords and I've seen wizards shoot fireballs but I've never seen a fighter summon fire itself to his beck and call. Siber: Heh. I'm a Swordsage. Also a Crusader but you get the idea. Chantal: I don't understand. Siber: Well Swordsagers DO use mystical forces in combat, kida like monks do. But while monks trail specifically to use their bodies as weapons we train in specific paths and powers. Chantal: Paths? Siber: There are nine paths of the Sublime Way. A legendary tenth existed but it's gone now until some young boy discovers that lost art. Chantal: Do you think I could be the one to discover that lost art!? Siber: Let's just get to basics OK? There's Desert Wind, focusing on quickness and the power of fire as well as my specialty. Devoted Spirit which draws on moderately divine powers from faith. Diamond Mind which focuses on concentration and pin-point accuracy. Iron Heart I don't know about but I hear it's difficult to master. Setting Sun focuses on defense and the use of an enemies strength against them. Shadowhand focuses on stealth and deception to attack opponents and weaken them. Stone Dragon focuses on strength and power. Tiger Claw makes use of bestial power and ferocity and White Raven focuses on teamwork and coordination. Chantal: Wow... and you can teach this? Siber: Well Chantal I could in theory teach it to anyone but- Chantal: Could you teach me!? Siber looks at her curiously. She's looking at him with wide eyes. Siber: ... Chantal why would you want to learn about something like that? Chantal: I was taught basic combat by the Lord of Blades and I'm well beyond the skill of a warrior. But if I'm to become a true fighter I must find out about this mystical power and use it for my own ends! Siber: ... well I suppose so... __________________________________ Lyren is in the lower deck. His eyes are wide and his mouth is hanging open. Mark is sitting across from him with a look of absolute apathy. Lyren: This makes no sense... Mark: I know. Lyren: If your story is true then... what IS Chantal? Mark: That's what I'm afraid of. If she is what I think she is, and she could very well be, then I fear that her mind could collapse under the pressure of such a revelation. Lyren: And the Lord of Blades did this!? Mark: He might of. Or it might have been something completely different and he just "found" her. Lyren: I spoke with Cassius and he told me that the warforged "Patch" and the Lord of Blades were "brothers" to as much an extent as one could drive from both being constructs. Mark: Then we should speak with him? Lyren: That would be my guess. ________________________________________ _ OCC: Please note I did PM demonfey02 about this possible meeting.
Papermonday 10-20-07, 12:29 PM	The little Airboat, now named Leaving Merry, is making it's way across Xen'dric. Rupin: ...And it's getting dark... Dey: ... And we still haven't found the others, or Stormreach... Cat: ...:zzz: ... Rupin: Just me and you awake now. Rupin's face suddenly lit up by a bright idea, and he get a stupid smile on his face. Rupin: Sooooo...do you wanna:D ?! Dey gives Rupin an inquisitive glance. Dey: ...Sure. --- Maevac: Mister Tacono sir, are you sure about this? Tacono: Yes yes. Rupin isn't here, but he told me to take good care of you. And that I'm going to do. Therefore, the Taconoton! Most inguinine set of armor seen to man! It got nightvision, invisibility detection and camuflage functions! No man should be with out it! Maevac: But I feel silly! Aust: You look dashing darling! Tacono: Furthermore, it got a message netword relay thingy. So me and Aust will be able to observe you while you follow Cassius trail! So this way, Aust and me won't feel entirely redundant even though we're staying behind. Aust: Also, if you happen to run into Rupi, give him this! It's a new codex, his old one seem to have broken down in a fight or something. Maevac: But! Tacono: No buts, you can do this! --- Rupin: Oh that was great! Dey: You think? Rupin: You were amazing. Now do Cassius! Dey: Ho-kay. Dey's face starts to shift, her usual femine feature roughing up and transforming into the face with Cassius. Rupin: Haha! Cassius got boobs:rofl: ... Try doing Patch:D! Dey focuses and her face starts to shift again.
Charles Phipps 10-20-07, 07:49 PM	OOC: Some stat updates, Lord Shadowspawn is now a 14th level Wizard, that's bordering on getting his first level in Archmage next level. Which, roughly, means that he's going to be as powerful as Archmage Travern and thus equal to nearly any other wizard in the planet. Trent has also gone up two levels and with some retconning is now a CN Warblade 7/Berserker 1/Rogue 1/Ranger 1. IC: R'leyh Dagon: At last, there is nothing that can stop us from bringing back Cthulhu. Lord Shadowspawn: Yes, cause saying isn't a sure fire guarantee that something will come and bite us in the ass. Dagon: I am growing extremely weary of your constant prattle. Lord Shadowspawn: I'm growing more weary of the fact that you're constantly assuming that human beings, amongst the other races, are completely helpless against us. They're kind of fond of living. Dagon: Your race is cattle. Helpless before the might of Cthulhu and the other Great Old Ones. You are but a pale shadow of the Atlan before you and they were equally helpless Lord Shadowspawn: Right, yes, because for the past TWENTY THOUSAND YEARS OR SO you were doing so well without my magic. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Flags.jpg Dagon: Silence your twaddle and raise the city from the depths. Lord Shadowspawn: :censored: Dragons. They're constantly telling you this and that. Yet, when you want to take over the planet and ask for their help, what do they do? NOTHING but orders. Lord Shadowspawn sighed as he went to the massive stone enhancement as the twelve Emerald Claw wizards practiced Circle magic with him. Lord Shadowspawn was the strongest of them by far but each added a little something to the spell as he pressed himself above the ancient rites into the Epic magic the Atlan practiced. Lord Shadowspawn: Power beyond Shadows, Voices beyond Nightmare, Sleeper Beyond Time, we invoke thee by thy name. CTHULHU! In the name of Azathoth, Shug-Niggurath, Yog-Sothoth and Nyarlathtotep....we compell thee! BRING FORTH THE CITY OF THE DEAD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN! The magical energies stored in ancient R'leyh began to pour forth with hundreds of Sea-Elves sacrificed by their Sahaugin captors and their life blood spilled to provide the fuel for the massive spell that began to reverse the Dragon's magic that had been cast so long ago. Were not Xoriat so close and the magic aided by the position of the moons, it would have failed, but it did not. ....And thus did R'lyeh rise once more above the oceans. The ancient Atlan machines then erected an impenetrable magical barrier around itself to protect the city in the Final Nights before the end of the world and the beginning of a stark and terrible new one. Lord Shadowspawn: That was.....it took everything that I had. I had never dreamed such magic was possible. Dagon: I leave you with that gift. The Dragon-Kraken then opened its mouth and released a terrible scalding steam that drenched Shadowspawn and tore through his magical defenses while he screamed horrifically underneath the blast. At the end, the Dragon then crushed him underneath his tail. Dagon: Insect
Charles Phipps 10-20-07, 08:52 PM	Ruined Gates A pair of Mephits, named Ari and Reade come dancing out with an accordian and a flute as they dance with their tap shoes. They begin singing them towards Cassius. http://www.thebardstale.com/soundtrack%5Cmcgrathcastle.mp3 Cassius: Ethan? Ethan: *Turn* Both Mephits then proceed to explode. Ethan: Behind these gates is a massive amount of monsters and abberations, all created by Jubilex. However, we'll find the original Stellar Manipulator here along with a gateway to R'leyh. We have only two days until the end of the world. Cassius: This is the last chance for any of us. Rupin: HEYYYYY! A flying rowboat then crahses into the side of the folliage. Rupin: I'm so glad to see you! We were about eat Tacano!
DragoonDarkfire 10-20-07, 09:07 PM	OCC: I think I'll do some leveling up as well. Seeing as how many battle's Siber's been in I'll raise him by two levels and consider him a 6th level Swordsage/5th level Crusader. With the DM's permission of course. I might also level up some of my other characters soon as well. ______________________________________ We see Siber looking through a book called The Sublime Way: For Dummies. He closes it shut and turns to Chantal, the two are standing in the Illusion Deck. Siber: Alright. Ready for your training? Chantal: YES SIR! Drizzl': This should be interesting. Siber turns to Drizzl'. Siber: What the heck are you doing here anyway? Drizzl': Watching the game between father and daughter. Siber: Chantal isn't my daughter. Drizzl': Maybe not but you're a fatherly figure to her. Am I correct? Chantal: :blush: Siber: Right well whatever. Let's begin training! Chantal smiles. Chantal: YES SIR! Chantal holds up her bow. Siber: ... ummm... Chantal? Chantal: What is it? Siber: Yea you can't use that. Chantal: Why not? :confused: Siber: Because Swordsages don't typically use bows. Chantal: What? Siber: There is no path of the Sublime way that involves ranged weapons. Chantal looks down at the bow in her hand. She seems to be pondering something. Siber: It's a ***** I know but those are the rules around it. No known path involves the use of bows. Chantal: I see... if no path exists. Siber: Good. Now Drizzl' why don't you lend Chantal your swords and- Chantal: THEN I WILL HAVE TO FORGE MY OWN PATH! Siber: :uh-huh: wha? ___________________________ We cut back to Charel's latest post. Siber, Drizzl', Guen, Lyren, Chantal and Mark have all arrived where Cassius and Ethan are standing. Cassius: This is the last chance for any of us. Siber: Well it's a good thing we don't have any Jnyxes in our group. Rupin: HEYYYYY! Siber: :doh: Spoke too soon. As Rupin lands Lyren and Guen look at each other. Guen is angry and Lyren is looking truly afraid. Guen: When this is over... Drizzl': Guen I'm sorry. You're a trusted companion and I truly value your company but why exactly do you hate this gnome so much? Guen: WHY!? Oh I'll tell you why. This is a story of betrayal, a story of power and corruption, a story of a young an innocent girl having her hopes dashed by a tiny little man. This gnome, the one who stands before us did an unspeakable act! Mark: What in Eberron did you do!? Guen: He waded into my tents. He offered us friendship and peace. We even taught his kind the ways of binding elementals... and then... Everyone, even Cassius and Ethan are suddenly listening. Guen: HE RAN OUT ON MY TEA PARTY! :weep: Everyone drops to the ground in a typical anime-esq collapsing sequence.
Charles Phipps 10-20-07, 09:31 PM	OOC: Non canon. Siber: What are you doing? Chantel: I want to be an Arcane Archer. Siber: Only elves and half-elves can be them. Chantel: Oh. Siber: Sorr... Chantel: So, I have to find one and then beat the secrets out of him? Siber: :uh-huh:
ratslinky 10-20-07, 11:11 PM	*A crewman of the Fiery Freedom runs up to Drake.* Crewman: Sir Cassius and the rest have arrived at the entrance of Xantopoli. Drake: Well it's about time they arrive. Set off the bombs and tell Alexei to start our bombing run. Crewman: Yessir. *He runs off to relay Drake's orders.* Drake: *Turning to Alexia.* Will you be staying here or coming along? Alexia: What do you think? Drake: Coming of course :). *He walks over to her.* Shall we go watch the fireworks my love? Alexia: Of course. Drake: I still wonder why I left you. *He takes her arm in his and together they head up to the deck.* *On the deck.* Drake: You should do this Julia it was you who thought of it. Julia: Why thank you. *She walks up to the detonator and presses it.* --- Outside the city. Where Cassius and Ethan are standing. Cassius: Okay everyone get ready t- BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM! *Greats clouds of dust flew into the air. Pieces of wereape, aberration, and elf flew into the air. Cassius looked round and as the dust cleared he saw the Fiery Freedom hovering over the temple.*
Ultimatecalibur 10-21-07, 02:33 AM	OOC: Dragoon, I missed your post and did not see your edit till recently. I did not have any real problems with what you wrote, I was just giving you a heads up on it. IC: Ethan: *dusting himself off* I will never get why people with the mark of making have just as much a tendency to destroy things as they do to create.
ratslinky 10-21-07, 04:02 AM	Ethan: *dusting himself off* I will never get why people with the mark of making have just as much a tendency to destroy things as they do to create. *An image of Drake appears beside Ethan.* Image of Drake: It all has to do with supply and demand. We couldn't keep our prices high if we didn't destroy things. Ethan: You know that makes allot of sense when you put it like that. But I'm pretty sure thats not the only reason. Image of Drake: Well there is the fact that it looks cool.
Papermonday 10-21-07, 04:22 AM	Dey: Exactly how did you suppose we'd be able to eat Tacono? He wasn't on the boat with us. Rupin: Easy, we'd...oh right...Well, we could eat him now? Dey: :waits: Rupin: Want a Goodberry?
Kale_Fangblade 10-21-07, 07:13 AM	Kael and the Cabal appear next to Ethan, Cassius and the others. each of the Cabal's faces are obscured by hoods of varying colours, Kael's black, Rae, Mar and Domdaniels Brown and Xaviers Red. Mallory herself was dressed in her usual clothing, a long brown cloak around her shoulders and a long staff in hands. Cassius: So your here then. I thought you wouldnt be coming. Kael: It would appear R'lyeh has risen, and the end of the worlds coming. Did you really think i would miss somthing like that? Cassius: What about the rest of you? Rae: *moving to stand next to Kael, her hand on his arm* where Kael goes, I go. even if its into the pits of Khyber itself. Xavier: *smile's, a flame forming in the palm of his hand* I might not like the world as it is, but i'd rather have this one than some world run by demons and twisted Khyber spawn. Mar: :D Someones got to do it- Domdaniel: and it might as well be us. :D Mallory: I learned a few Gatekeeper spells a few years back, I thought they'd be useful. besides, Someones got to keep an eye on this lot havent they?
Kaizer_Ryu 10-21-07, 12:23 PM	*after a full examination* Patch: *squiggle* I dunno what you did, but adrenaline levels are back to normal and the curse seems almost inert. Werefox: Good, that was the idea. Gerald: You sound as if this wasn't a forgone conclusion even if it succeeded. Werefox: :embarrass Er...eh heh heh... It was a variant on something I have experience with...but it's been over a million years since then and I wasn't the one who used it... Gerald: :nonono: Patch: *squiggle* But I'm afraid that you'll never be fully pre-curse, even if we can find a way to remove it. Gerald: :confused: What do you mean? Patch: *squiggle* The curse has managed to alter your body chemistry. Permanently. Gerald: WHAT?! Werefox: It's not suprising, actually. I have a good idea that Hinjo was working with the Daelkyr. Only they have the knowledge and skills needed to do something like this. Thelia: What...what does that mean? What's going to happen to him? Werefox: I don't know. There are a few possibilities, but we won't know for sure until we get the curse out. And we will get it out. Thelia: I still don't get how a twisted variant of normal animals can get so upset when someone twists them further. Patch: :teach: Gerald: Too bad Aurra's not here to translate. But I think he's saying he knows how you feel. Werefox: Of course he does. Our people have a similar history. All three: :confused: Werefox: A story for another time, perhaps. Thelia: There may not be another time. Werefox: You'd be better off not knowing if You-Know-Who is brought back.
DragoonDarkfire 10-21-07, 12:40 PM	For the hell of it: I made Siber's character sheet. (http://rpgprofiler.ghoulgamers.com/view.php?id=144) The guy doesn't have a coin to his name and I would even give him vow of Poverty if he didn't have his sword. ___________________________________ We see Mark walk over to Chantal. Mark: Will you be safe? Chantal: Stop worrying about me. I'll be fine. Mark: Just know. I have your back. We see Verei and Rylien watching in the distance. Verei: Wow. Mark's being a gentleman to that lady. Rylien: It's unusual yes. But he seems to know that girl. Verei: Speaking of which. What are you going to do? Rylien: I was hoping for your assistance. As you know ancient Quori once roamed here and I would like to find out as much about them as I can. Verei: You want to steal lore? Rylien: Pirates love to plunder. Verei: I'm glad to see we think alike.
Charles Phipps 10-21-07, 03:07 PM	OOC: The swords a loaner!
DragoonDarkfire 10-21-07, 04:07 PM	OCC: Pardon?
Charles Phipps 10-21-07, 04:12 PM	OOC: Making a joke you could still have the sword if it was on loan and technically not his property. I.e. it belongs to the Church or is sentient or something.
mid___knight 10-21-07, 07:47 PM	While tending to Maevac's wounds he received awhile ago , Samantha poured some potions down his throat to heal his wounds. Later on we see him pointedly trying to not look upset as she follows behind him apologizing. Samantha: I am soo sorry i sure it wont stay that way forever...probably for a few more baths... and your wounds did heal twice as fast. Maevac face all reddish with embarrassment...then you realize he is pink..all over bright Valley girl pink, even his eyes are 3 different shades of pink. Samantha : Besides...a true man can wear pink...I think it looks manly. Aust: Definately..if you need to accessorize hun let me know.. Samantha's eyes light up and Maevac looks mortified Maevac: No way , nuh uh..not in a million years, not if you paid me.
rampant 10-22-07, 12:06 AM	Dagon - My tail itches. ---------------------------- Brella - When In doubt cover everything! Cassius - :gah: :ghosted:
rampant 10-22-07, 01:37 AM	Cassius - ... You know maybe there's an upside to the end of the world. Brella - Not that easy, Old Shoggy owes me money, or one free personal pass on doomsday, and you know that old skinflint isn't going to cough up the 30 gold anytime soon.
Paulon 10-22-07, 04:14 AM	OOC: Sorry for not replying to the story for a bit - been a little busy for the past few days, and haven't had time to do much more than read and comment briefly. I suppose Lord Shadowspawn is going to have to rename himself Lord Shadowsplat now? Levelling him up bigtime then wiping the floor with him is a nice way to show just how powerful Dagon is. Though I'm expecting to see Shadowspawn come back somehow, given what a naturally treacherous and sneaky guy he is... Thelia still needs to rip him to pieces for closure. :) *also makes note to tell Brella about Count Duckula (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_Duckula) sometime* ***** IC: The Ascender Cassius: Gerald must be cured of his condition or he must die. Kiri is standing close enough to overhear, and winces inwardly. If Cassius was going to take that approach to Gerald, it seemed her time with the Watchmen was coming to an end. On an intellectual level she could sympathize with his position, especially after what she had experienced in Ebonhold, but somehow it didn't feel the same when it was the lives of her friends and herself that were on the line. Kiri had no doubts that Cassius would eliminate anything he saw as a threat, and only a lunatic would fail to classify a werewolf as anything else. Even if he had been sympathetic, the damage done to the Watchmen and his own reputation if someone presented evidence that he had knowingly collaborated with werewolves was likely to be extreme. At least somehow Cassius had seemed to have missed hearing about her and Delake thus far, or he'd already have had them chained up beside Gerald. She was still worried about her friend. She'd been put through a hideous ordeal, one which Kiri figured had been intended to make her more open to Count Blitzschlag's recruitment plans. She felt honored that the Umbragen trusted her enough to confide so much in her, but wished she could offer more than friendship and support. Perhaps Thelia could give her advice. Kiri had done her best to convince Delake that she wasn't to blame for what she had been forced to do, but knew all too well that what the intellect says wasn't going to make any difference to the heart. Many folk would think her friend a monster for what she had done, but Kiri had seen real monsters - the difference between them being how they felt about their actions. Delake's horror was real, even though she had had no control over what had happened. Kiri just hoped she could find a way to redeem herself in her own eyes. As for Delake's attraction to Gerald, Kiri was no more certain of what to make of it than Delake was. It seemed instinctive, but Kiri's own experience of Gerald's wolf left her wondering what even instinct could see in it. Strength and power were all very well, but that thing was outright insane and a danger to everything around it. Ben? Kiri thinks about Ben's predicament for a moment. Had his brother found himself with a similar problem? She shrugs and dismisses the thought. If so, then she should be affected as well, which wasn't the case. She moved towards the rail, checking her weapons as she did so. Getting the silver for bolt heads and to coat the head of her hammer had cost her, though not quite as badly as it might have. Trent had driven a hard bargain for some of his looted cutlery and dinner service, but hadn't driven the price beyond the point of being merely exorbitant. Kiri wasn't sure if it had been the argument that it might be his skin protected by her bolts or just Trent having the good sense to realize that if he pushed her too far she wouldn't bother to have any further such dealings with him in future that had carried the day. Hammer, wands and crossbow were ready for use, along with several daggers and potentially useful tricks. And the sword of course. Kiri had laboured for several hours on Count Blitzschlag's sword. She had worked a resizing enchantment onto it, allowing it to change size to suit its wielder. About half the time had been spent analyzing the existing enchantments after she realized that they were acting as if the sword recognized her touch. She'd found nothing in the way of true sentience, traps or curses, but it still seemed to 'accept' her. Almost as if she was family... Kiri shuddered at that thought. She still had it in a sheath on her back, but at least for now it was a size that was less ludicrous in comparison to her. Of course it would be more useful if Kiri had ever actually trained with a blade...
ratslinky 10-22-07, 06:49 AM	*As Drake watches the explosions Finnel walks up to him.* Finnel: *Whispering in his ear.* Sir Damp has uncovered evidence pointing to Cassius' involvement in the attack on Merrix. Drake: *Whispering back.* Okay tell him to get in contact with the rest of my associates. Tell him it's time to execute Operation Kings Gambit. Finnel: Yes sir. Oh and by the way one of Cannith's southern viceroys has come over to our side. Drake: Good tell Duren to revise the orders accordingly. Finnel: Oh and sir. Drake: Yes? Finnel: It's Duren has confirmed it. Drake: Thank you. *He looks back as members of the Fiery Freedom crew start dropping fire bomb for the cargo hold.* Wake up Cthulhu time to die. *CRASH BANG!* Drake: *Looks up as a thunderstorm begins. Drake slowly begins to smile. He turns to Xulo.* Xulo it's time for a change of plan.
Charles Phipps 10-22-07, 10:08 AM	Ruins Cassius: Apparently, we've got someone here first. Ethan: It looks like someone carpet bombed this place. Cassius: Carpet bombing? Ethan: This is ironic. You tell me about 15,000 year tombs and I'm telling you about an unconventional military tactic. Cassius: I was being polite. Ethan: Yeah, well, so was I. I know alot more about these temples than you. For example, we need to head to the Temple of the Blue Leaf Cluster and turn the Blue Scarab to enter the crypt ruins. Cassius: Oh. Well, yes, someone seems to have used an airship after luring the majority into a specific crevice and then burned them to pieces. It seems to have destroyed a substantial number of abberations. Ethan pulls out his crossbow and shoots a cyclopean Grimlock with six arms as it charges at them in the head. Ethan: Not all of them it would seem. Do you think it's Drake? Cassius: Drake's one of six captains who could pull it off and the only one whose not Lyrander. They're all in denial that this is happening. Ethan: You know he's going to kill you or you'll kill him. I point out, he being the guy with the huge airship. Cassius: I stand unrepentent, Merrix D'Cannith needed to die. Ethan: You'd be surprised how much I agreed with that decision. He inspired great loyalty in his followers. Cassius: I know and I did what I did with full knowledge that the consequences might be my death. Merrix was a war profiteer and if Drake wants to kill me, I won't make it easy. There's one less threat to restarting the Last War. Ethan: So.....you know Delake and Kiri are werewolves right? Cassius: Yes. Ethan: So why the threat to Gerald? Cassius: It's complicated, Ethan. Delake and Kiri have control over the condition. They don't shift under the moons. Delake, probably because she made a pact with the Red jack, however unintentional. Kiri.....well I can guess. Gerald is infected and no matter how good he is, it will destroy his mind. Ethan: Lycanthropes aren't naturally evil, at least, those who aren't demon infected. Cassius: With the Red Jack gone, it's possible those compulsions are gone in his line. However, Spiralitz has warped the minds of countless more and as long as he exists, Lycanthropes are largely an enemy. Ethan: So what do you want to do with them? Cassius: If they choose to stay and risk their lives in this environment, despite the danger, I'll continue covering for them. They can also stay if they reveal themselves to me. Both put either their need to help the world or trust in me over their own safety. If they flee, well they must forge their own path. Ethan: I see. Cassius: Gerald is just one one risk too many.
rampant 10-22-07, 11:27 AM	Brella - :teach: I have a solution. Gerald - oh no:rolleyes: Brella - Duct tapes Bessy to gerald. Gerald - I have the sudden urge whine about how daddy never hugged me. Brella - Now he's too emo to shift.
demonfey02 10-22-07, 12:45 PM	Patch: :ahem: Werefox: Look, there's a time and a place. Patch: :waits: Werefox: Why would you want to know so badly? Patch *squiggle*: Demonforged. The existence of demonforged, as proven by my sister the Red Queen when she had to be put down, lends credence to the idea that other creatures that fall under the outsider classing may have their own versions. Examples could be angelforged, dreamforged, elementalforged...did you perhaps mean that my kind were originally something along the lines of something formed from madness...xoriatforged, maybe?...the list of examples goes on. But you are correct, it is a question for another time. Also, it would help with a small project I've been considering ever since then. Gerald: Um, I don't mean to interrupt, but for the love of Eberron, could SOMEONE LET ME UP BEFORE BRELLA GETS ME?! Patch: :embarrass Gerald is freed from the chains. Patch *squiggle*: Anyway, I advise you and Thelia find a room somewhere. I must go let Cassius know your current situation before he does something stupid like say you must die if not cured in front of the other weres. I'll work on your eye and remaining wounds when we have more time without an apocalypse. Gerald: What did he mean by that? He turns to Thelia, whose reaction can only be summarized as Thelia: :blush: ... While simultaneously Werefox: :rofl:
Charles Phipps 10-22-07, 03:09 PM	Werefox: Simple, Patch, there's a purpose to the Warforged Race. Patch: *squiggle* To fight in the wars. Werefox: No, the Giants didn't create the original Creation Forges. All Golems have mindless elemental spirits, Warforged are specifically designed to be much easier dimensional hosts for beings from beyond. Patch: :confused: Aurra: It's simple Patch. The Benevolent Guides made the original Warforged bodies to be hosts for their essence while they intended to come forth into the world in order to rule justly and completely over all beings! Unfortunately, there was a catch and said beings already had souls that were drawn from some other location. Thus, the project screwed up and they started taking over human form. However, it's possible for any outsider to merge their essence with a Warforged whose consciousness becomes sufficiently dedicated to an idea. Patch: :OMG! Aurra: Yeah, it's much easier than my having to have thousands of years of selective genetics mixed with controlled breeding with demons as well as elves. Patch: :mymy: Aurra: What? Patch: :rant: Aurra: But think how cool SOLAR DEVA Patch could be? http://anshiro.free.fr/Comic/Anime%20-%20Spawn-Angel.jpg
DragoonDarkfire 10-22-07, 06:07 PM	As Gerald and Thelia leave. Mark and Lyren walk in. Lyren: Good day to you Mr. Patch was it? Patch: :tiphat: Lyren: Quite. Have you seen Miss Chantal? Patch: :thinks: Mark: What does that mean? Lyren: He thinks so but can't quite remember. She's the girl wearing the tight-blue body suit and carrying the weird bow. Patch: :lightbulb Lyren: Good he knows. Allow me to explain Mr. Patch. Patch: :smirk: Lyren: Ah. Very well then Patch. Miss Chantal was supposedly created by the Lord of Blades. Your brother we hear? Patch: :shifty: Lyren: So did you hear anything about this? Patch: :rofl: Mark: What? Lyren: He doesn't believe us. Mark: Why? Patch: :teach: Lyren: He says that the Lord of Blades couldn't make a warforged, let alone one as human looking or as complex as Chantal if his life depended on it. Mark: What? Lyren: Almost all Warforged he makes come out deformed or with severe problems. Patch admits that even he, who possesses the codex, would not know how to create a Warforged like Chantal from scratch. Mark: ... then what if it wasn't from scratch? Patch: :confused: Mark: What if he built around it? ______________________________ An hour later... Patch: :mymy: Mark: That's all I know. Patch: :rant: Lyren: He has a theory about this all but he'd have to look at Miss Chantal further. Patch: :nonono: Lyren: He feels sick to think that his "brother" would even consider doing something like that. Mark: I see. Lyren: You don't seem all that upset by all of this. Mark: Believe me. I've been pondering over things that you'd probably find disgraceful. Lyren: I wouldn't say that. Mark: By the way Mr. Lyren. You're an artificer correct? Would you mind teaching me? Lyren: Why? Mark: Let's just say precognition repercussions will be dire.
rampant 10-22-07, 06:13 PM	Brella - *Throws a dog sized rat at Mark*
DragoonDarkfire 10-22-07, 06:15 PM	Mark: AH! RAT ON MY FACE! Mark starts to run around screaming. Patch: *squiggle* You just love to kill the mood don't you?
ratslinky 10-22-07, 06:43 PM	Ruins Cassius: I know and I did what I did with full knowledge that the consequences might be my death. Merrix was a war profiteer and if Drake wants to kill me, I won't make it easy. There's one less threat to restarting the Last War. Drake: *In a bill Clinton voice.* Ah will not restart the Last War.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-22-07, 09:59 PM	Gerald: Er...thanks for, you know, keeping me from losing my mind. And getting me away from Bessy. I was starting to wonder why I should bother keeping the Wolf restrained. Thelia: :blush: Uh...no problem. Werefox: :rolleyes: It was my idea, you know. Oalian: That wasn't guaranteed to work even if successfully implemented. Gerald: GAH! Oalian: I stay quiet for a while and you freak out? Gerald: I kind of figured you'd have something to say while I actually needed help big time. Oalian: I did. The curse was blocking me. Thelia: :confused: Werefox: Oalian again. I can let you in on this if you want. Oalian: Do you never allow a private conversation? Werefox: :P Only when it doesn't concern me or a carrier of my kin. Gerald: How do you deal with the lack of privacy? Thelia: :twitch: I dress really fast and away from mirrors till decent.
DragoonDarkfire 10-22-07, 11:09 PM	OCC: In RPG Wiki news. I made a page for Viral (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Viral) and The Black Spiral Order (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Black_Spiral_Order). And in the news of Viral. ________________________ We see the shifter looking up at a large patch of dead gray mists. Eerily reminiscent of the Mournland. He sniffs the air and growls to himself. Sessires (the Scarrow) moves down next to him. Sessires: You look nervous beastman. Viral: Please don't call me that. We're already lucky Gainax hasn't sued our asses off. _________________________ At that exact moment. OCCDragoon: WHAT DO YOU MEAN I GOTTA CHANGE HIM NAME TO "VEERAL"!? That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard! _________________________ Viral: I don't like this place. It has the name scent as the Mournland. Sessires: When the dragons destroyed this continent they left behind many cursed places and barriers to prevent people from finding the true horrors of the continent. Within that mist contains the totem spirit of the wolf. He is imprisoned for now, but that's why you're here correct? Viral: Yes. Once he is free... I can act my vengeance. Sessires: Vengeance? On who? Viral: A man who took everything from me. Viral looks down for a second and then begins to walk toward the mists. Viral: Thank you for your assistance. I'll take it from here. Sessires: I shall follow. Viral turns back around toward her. Viral: Why? Sessires: Those generals of yours were TRUE beasts. Not a semblance of manner among any of them. But you intrigue me. Viral: ... do as you please. Viral walks back into the mists and disappears. The female Scarrow smiles and follows him into the deadly fog.
rampant 10-22-07, 11:50 PM	Brella - Boom Chika Bow wow
demonfey02 10-23-07, 12:03 AM	*To werefox conversation* Patch: :shifty: He pushes some designs under a desk, and then writes Patch *squiggle*: I KNEW IT! *To Chantal conversation* Patch *squiggle*: I would like to at least meet Chantal. Can you arrange that? Mark: Probably. Patch *squiggle*: Excellent...:plotting:
Charles Phipps 10-23-07, 01:04 AM	Ethan in a nutshell http://echosphere.net/star_trek_insp/insp_captkirk.png
Ultimatecalibur 10-23-07, 01:30 AM	:rofl: I'm sorry... really sorry. :rofl:
Charles Phipps 10-23-07, 01:42 AM	Khyber Melissa: What. The. Hell. Bill: Don't you know? The way to Mother Brain is riddled with traps, enemies, and obstacles, many of which take the form of puzzles requring you to jump from platform to platform as they move in repeatable patterns as you avoid various other hazards. Melissa: Riiiiiiight. Bill: Me and my boys have been avoiding them forever. They're practically deathtraps, what with the lava, Metroi-er...*ahem* Amboleth attacks, seemingly random but potentially predictable gouts of flame, crumbling platforms, and more. Meralyn: Your...boys? Bill: *points behind them* The Landoean Order of the Divine Fist. About three dozen or so Landos in uniform stand in formation. Melissa: :uh-huh: Bill: It's a clanish secret society. Thomas Lando: Sir! We await your orders! Bill Du'Crion: They're a noble and glorious order here to protect me from Evil. Elan Lando: *sings* Oh, Brave Sir Bill, he bravely ran away.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud7YNNA0Mwo Bill Du'Crion: Uhhh it's best you ignore that ballad. Melissa: How the Hell have you survived so long? Bill Du'Crion: Ring of Extra Regeneration. I've been hacked, mangled, torn to pieces, eaten, and burned to pieces. After all that, I think I've earned a respite. Melissa: Excellent. She then proceeded to push Bill over the side of the Platforms as he then fell to what would normally be his certain death. Melissa: Everyone have their Feather Fall Tokens? Landoean Order: YEP! Melissa: Let's jump down then! Ben: ... Meralyn: What's wrong? Ben: *whispers* I could turn into a bird...but I'm afraid they'll eat me... Hannah: *grabs Ben and Kisa* BANZAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIII!!!!!!! *jumps* Ben: AAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Motoko: *grabs Mihoshi* Scared? Yuya: *grabs Tomoyo and Ami* :P Like hell. Ami: Hey, wait a minute! Let me g- *they jump* Ami: SON OF A-! Tomoyo: WHEEEEEEEE!!!!! Meralyn: :uh-huh: ... *jumps* At the bottom of the massive platform jump Bill Du'Crion: Oh....gods....how did I survive that. *THUMP* The first of the Lando's landed on him as his feather fall token only worked like a parachute after such an absurd distance. Bill Du'Crion: OWWWWWWWWWWWW! *THUMP* The second of the Landos then proceeded to use him as a landing space. Bill Du'Crion: God's dammit, will you... *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* With Bill's regenerating back serving as a cushion for all 40-some non-Powersuit wearers, the group took a look around. The path above that they should have used were they not insane or impulsive lead down to an almost arena type area. Next to the base was a strange statue of a Dragon that glowed with an errie light. Melissa: What's this? Bill: Pain...everywhere... Can't...feel...my eyes... Thomas Lando: *salutes* We do not know, Ma'am! We have found several such statues, and have acertained they contain powerful magic and a potential message spell, but they do not respond to us, Ma'am! Melissa: *sigh* Unclench a bit, would you? Walking up to it, Meralyn close behind, she was drawn to the glowing eyes of the Dragon, posed regally upon the pedestal. It flashed to life, bathing both her and Meralyn in a strange blue light. Meralyn: Wow.....I feel like I just drank a Potion of Healing! Melisa: Yeah, me too. I feel really charged. Like it was also a Potion of Heroism. That was when a strange message began being recited by the Draconic Figure to them. The Dragon spoke. These Ancient Statues were placed here in preperation for the Coming of the Chosen Champion. A attractive female human in power armor that will come to defeat the Amboleths and their Dark Master. Furthermore, the Demon Dragon King. If you are not the Chosen Champion, please push the ^^>>< keypad entry. This will contact Argonessan Tech Support Melissa: Whoa, freaky. Dragon: You, the Chosen Champion and your companions, shall face many trials on your way to vanquish the Overmind- Dragon 2: *whispers from off screen* Dude, wrong setting. Dragon: *AHEM* Er...yes. My bad. As you seek out the Mother Brain and her Demon Dragon Champion, you must also search out us. We shall aid you in your endeavors. For now, we grant you this. Melissa: :blush: Whoa! Tingly... Dragon: The first of you, Meralyn D'Deneith, shall recieve an unlimited energy canon that shall release powerful blasts whenever you need it. Meralyn: Awesome. Dragon: A Powerful Shield to repulse all attacks upon you. Meralyn: Woah. Dragon: And an incredible jumping ability. Meralyn: Thank you. Dragon: And you, Melissa D'Deneith, will recieve a slight bonus to your dexterity. *pause* Dragon: That is all. Melissa: :tantrum: EVEN THE :censored:ING DRAGONS LIKE YOU BETTER! Meralyn: Says the one who has the freaky talking sword that treats Amboleths like tissue paper. Devil's Bane: Speaking of which, we've got a visitor headed our way fast. The group heard the beating of huge wings approach as the message ended, a twisted creature easily four stories tall appeared, landing in the large open area and causing a mini-quake. Rescar: Good evening, morsels. So nice of you to come. I've been rather peckish lately. Meralyn: AS QUEEN OF BRELAND, I COMMAND YOU TO BRING FORTH THE DARK LORD SO SHE CAN ATONE FOR HER EVILS OR TO BOW DOWN AND ACCEPT THY DOOM! Melissa: What the hell was that all about? Meralyn: I was reciting my favorite scene from the Lord of the Staves. I figured that it'd be more impressive if he thought I was a Queen. Melissa: Uh....huh. Rescar: I can see this is going to turn out to be a legendary battle between good and evil. He stomped on a Lando then that was getting too close. Rescar: I think I'll just kill you now.
rampant 10-23-07, 01:59 AM	Brella - 40 gold on Melissa! Old Shoggy - Fine, 20 gold the sister bites it. Brella - Damn! 10 it's something sappy like saving her sister. Old Shoggy - Deal! Meralyn - HEY!
Papermonday 10-23-07, 12:49 PM	OOC: Rupin has gained another level in Dark Lantern by the way. His total should be around level ten by now, I think. --- Rupin is watching the effects of the carpet bombing Rupin: You know what's funny Dey? Dey: Nope. What? Rupin: Why do they call it carpet bombing? It's basically a load of bombs. No carpets whatsoever. Do we even use carpets in Eberron? Sure, we're more advanced than most, but carpets are expensive! Dey: ... Rupin: So what do you think? Dey: Stop talking bull:censored: Rupin..
DragoonDarkfire 10-23-07, 10:59 PM	OCC: So ummm... are we actually going to go inside or not? Or is that thing about needing to find the blue scarab to enter into it for real? __________________________________ We see Chantal waiting. Patch walks up from behind and pokes her on the shoulder. She turns to see him. Chantal: Ummmm... who are you? Patch: :) Chantal: Oh hello there Mr. Patch... why does that sound familiar? Patch: :bored: Chantal: You knew my lord? Patch: :pbbbtt: Chantal: You're brothers!? Patch: :rolleyes: Chantal: What do you want with me? Patch: *squiggle* Just a few tests is all. Chantal: What kind of tests? Patch: :thinks: *squiggle* Maintenance. I need to make sure everyone is in good health before they go in there. It's going to get rough. Chantal: I see. Thank you... I think. Patch: *squiggle* Please lay down. Chantal nods and lays down on a small outcropping of rock. Most likely the remains of some ancient statue or pillar. Chantal: So what kind of maintenance will you run on me? Patch: :angelhide Chantal: Ummm... Okay. Patch begins to use his infusions and devices on Chantal. Often meant for examining bone fractures or damaged plating. About an hour later Patch completes his examination. He stays still for a while. Saying nothing... as usual. Chantal: Is something wrong? Patch: ... *squiggle* nothing. You can go now. Chantal looks at Patch for a second and leaves. Mark comes up from behind Patch. Mark: Well? Patch: :twitch: Mark: ******* it. Does anyone here speak freaky-construct? Lyren: He says she's a cyborg. Mark: GAH! Mark jumps away from Lyren. Mark: DON'T DO THAT! AND WHAT'S A CYBORG!? Lyren: Wrong terminology. More accurately she's a humanforged. Mark: You already said she was a flesh construct of some kind. Patch: :teach: Lyren: Yes her anatomy isn't what's struck Patch however. His devices do more then examine physical wounds, they also know when a person is suffering from energy drain or ability loss. Mark: Spiritual problems. Lyren: Essentially yes. Patch recently learned that the spirits of outsiders make up the the majority of Warfoged soul components. (I honestly don't know if that was cannon or not so please forgive me for any breaks in storyline) Mark: Then why are most fighters and stuff? Lyren: The Last War's heat had caused Savarrath to become closer to Eberron than most other planes. I'd assume spirits of war were easier to pick up than spirits of fire or sky. Mark: Uh-hu. Patch: :teach: Lyren: Chantal's spirit is completely human. Mark makes no response. Lyren: No trace or lineage to a particular plane or outsider at all from what Patch can identify. She also seems to carry a recognizably human soul. Allowing her to interact with said humans much more easily than other constructs. Mark: I thought as much. Patch: :looloo: Lyren: To quote directly. "I always knew he was crazy but this takes the cake." Mark: And thus am I faced with a past I had long forgotten...
demonfey02 10-24-07, 12:15 AM	OOC: If I can think of a way to pull it off IG, it will be. IC: Patch*squiggle*: I need to figure out how he did it and improve upon it. Only then will I be able to really do anything helpful for my new neice-maybe even restore some past memories. In the mean time, I charge you two with her safeguarding. Lyren: Us? Patch *squiggle*: Yes, you. I don't have a lot of family left, and Adas's hubris has already claimed too much of it, but I must first deal with the fool's stellar manipulator to save the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. So I ask your aid.
mid___knight 10-24-07, 08:19 AM	Delake walks up near Cassius and Ethan and looks at the barrier. Delake : this barrier protects from all realms or just this one? Because if it protects only this one perhaps we can find a way past it.Perhaps Ethereal or Astral, Maybe the shadowplane since it is the true plane we exist on and this one just an illusion the light makes on darkness? perhaps there there is no barrier..or maybe an entrance. Or perhaps if we were to move out of sink with the time flow like say with haste or other abilities like the legendary time stop someone would be able to walk threw it..and open up a path on the inside? But is anyone here that powerful? ***************meanwhile with Maevac Samantha : oh come on sit still i got ride of the pink colour...now just lemme finish the rest dear. Maevac : why me? We see Maevac getting his face and body made up with make up , she is now working on his eyes with eyeshadow turning him into the perfect bishounen. Maevac: is this make up? Samantha : no this is eyeliner, it will bring out the manliness of your eyes and make you oh so cute. Maevac: but i wont be pink? Samantha: nopers.. alittle rosey maybe but not pink. Maevac: why do i let you do this to me? Samantha: cause I'm cute and your true love yup yup yup. Maevac: i never said that... Samantha: silly boy who said you have a say in it :devil:
Charles Phipps 10-24-07, 11:28 AM	OOC: Go ahead and describe. It's a trap and slime loaded place and I hope we have a rogue. IC: Blue Leaf Cluster Temple Cassius: Time to enter then.... Doorway: HOWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Cassius: There's never any normal buildings is there?
DragoonDarkfire 10-24-07, 12:32 PM	Or perhaps if we were to move out of sink with the time flow like say with haste or other abilities like the legendary time stop someone would be able to walk threw it..and open up a path on the inside? But is anyone here that powerful? Siber: Time stop? Delake: Yes. Supposedly it was the power of an ancient vampire long sealed here within Xen'drik. Siber: ... his name wouldn't happen to have been Ido was it? Delake: Yes. How did you know that? Siber: Just wondering... _______________________________ Blue Leaf Cluster Temple. Siber is walking up a stairway toward a scarab that exists up at a pedestal. Ethan: BE CAREFUL! THESE PLACES ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE TRAPS! Siber: RELAX! I can out run any huge rolling boulder. As Siber takes another step a huge blast of water suddenly comes out of the top of the stairs and a quick flash flood comes down. Siber is swept downward and lands soaking wet at the botom as the stairs have become a minature watterfall. Siber: I hate dungeons.
rampant 10-24-07, 12:40 PM	Brella - Sorry but we need to advance the plot. Samantha - *pout* Maevec - I am a Paladin! not a dungeon delver! Brella - Not according to your character sheet. Maevec - :confused:
mid___knight 10-24-07, 02:07 PM	Samantha response to Brella and overhearing Cassius mention about needing to find traps..is one squeal of delight and happiness. Samantha : ohh i know what traps look like and how to deal with them...I will also be protected by the love of my life and the rainbows of purity my love for him brings....and my enchanted thieves tools I "borrowed " from rupin. :schemes: Now We shall proceed further ..and Maevac will follow behind me. She then wiggles into the front and starts to search for traps , dragging Maevac by the hand to the front lines. Maevac: shouldn't we let others do it? Samantha: this proves how useful we are to be on the front lines dear...and besides with you here with me , if anything goes wrong you can save this damsel in distress. Maevac: You know you make alot of scary sense...and you do need someone to watch your back i guess.. Samantha: don't i know it...and its about time you watch my...*finds the first trap that was the water trap ...gets soaked but disables the trap leaving only a trickle of water running down the stairs now*
Paulon 10-24-07, 02:08 PM	OOC: Artificers are good with traps too. :) IC: A rock flies over the waterfall, striking the pedestal. There is a click as it strikes some trigger and the water subsides. Kiri grins at Siber as she passes him, picking her way slowly and carefully up the stairs, occasionally stepping sideways or jumping over a particular spot.
mid___knight 10-24-07, 02:25 PM	Samantha: but i just got all wet...for nothing? Maevac rolls his eyes. Samantha: nevermind..not for nothing :schemes:
DragoonDarkfire 10-24-07, 04:42 PM	Siber gets up and brushes himself off. He sees Maevac slowly backing away from Samantha. He turns to Siber. Maevac: HEY! You're that cool knight from before! Siber: Oh great you. Maevac: Why did you run away last time? :confused: Siber: Kid listen. I'm not a paladin, I don't even really worship the same faith you do. Maevac: But that was the Flame yes? Siber: Yea and I'm not a valiant knight in shining armor out to save the princess from the vile dragon. My job is to do the stuff other people can't. Maevac: But you still call on the Flame for power? Siber: Well yea I guess so. Maevac: Then what's the problem? Why can't I be your squire? Siber: Wait Cassius said he trick- I MEAN. Assighned you to be Gerald's squire. Maevac: Yes but Gerald has become infected with Lycanthrope and frankly I'm kinda afraid of him now. Siber: ... OK kid. I'll take you as my squire. Maevac: REALLY!? Siber: BUT you have to do two things. Maevac: What's that? Siber: Get that makeup off your face. Seriously you look like a spectator at Thelanis's "Grily Men Convention" and Thelanis has a LOT of girly men. Maevac: Can do. Siber: Secodnly. You must master the ULTAMATE technique of the Devoted Spirit/Desert Wind power. The dreaded SILVER PHOENIX BLADE! Maevac: Silver Phoenix Blade... Maevac's eyes are wide with wonder. Siber: Indeed. Once you have mastered such a technique I shall name you my apprentice. Maevac: I SHALL DO MY BEST SIR! Maevac salutes and walks away. Ethan: Siber. Siber turns to see Ethan standing there. Ethan: I'm a man who knows more about the world than most. And I can assure you I've never once heard of the "Silver Phoenix Blade" manuver. Siber: I know. Ain't I a stinker. :smirk: _______________________________ OCC: Maybe non-cannon but funny (to me at least) anyway.
Charles Phipps 10-24-07, 04:50 PM	Maevac: Okay, done. Siber: What? *Maevac's sword glows with a silvery living phoneix outlined flame* Siber: :mymy: Maevac: It's like when my last master kicked me out for Master the Nine something or others within twenty minutes.
DragoonDarkfire 10-24-07, 05:45 PM	Siber: Oujen-... you can-... there's gotta... HOW!? Maevac: Now that I think about it my master said almost the exact same thing. Siber: What master!? Maevac: Master Genai. He then tried to train me. Got kinda rough too. It looked like he was actually trying to kill me. Siber+Ethan+Cassius+Trent: :mymy: Maevac: But I could tell he was going easy on me. After all he didn't get a single hit in. Ethan: But your character sheet- Maevac: Oh that's my OLD one. Let me see if I can find my new one... Maevac pulls out a character sheet that's level 40. Maevac: OH YEA! Thanks to that dragon's secret I got a Divine Rank of 0 as well. Don't know what that means anyway, I mean it's 0 what's that gonna do? I think I got ripped off. Everyone: :OMG!
rampant 10-24-07, 06:09 PM	Brella - :D Cassius - Why she happy? No one is suffereing? Brella - Listen Kid Meavec - what? Brella - Look down the obviously trapped corridors for me would you. Meavec - Sure *turns* Brella triggers the telekineses trap designed for use on iron golems. Meavec - GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! The paladin is flung through the trapped corridor with the force of a meteor. Setting off all the hazards due to shockwave of his passing.
Ultimatecalibur 10-24-07, 07:21 PM	OOC: *BEEP BEEP BEEP* OOUC: *Looking at EKG-like meter in hands* Well that's no surprise. OODragoon: :confused: OOUC: Those last few posts had a FF rating of 9001 without a Lily substitution. IC: Ethan: Hey, Cassius, catch. Ethan tosses his sword to Cassius. Cassius: *startled* Thank you. What are you going to use? Ethan: ;) I'll be playing support, so I won't really be needing a weapon. OOC: I have something planned for the coming boss fight involving music. :shifty: Ethan is a Bard just leave it at that.
ratslinky 10-24-07, 07:28 PM	Drake: *Sigh.* I wonder why they always pick the hard way. *As he says this the FF opens up with its sonic weapons blowing a hole in the middle of the temple.* Okay everyone you've been briefed on what to do. So just as a reminder. First squad your with me, third and fourth squads you cover our flanks, fifth squad you guard the fire sled and be ready to make a hasty exit and second squad you go in the middle and most importantly you guard our support crew. Now come let us explore this temple of evil. *With that the members of the fifth squad drove the fire sleds down into the hole. The other squads disembarked and fifth squad drew back to the entrance of the hole.*
Charles Phipps 10-24-07, 07:51 PM	OOC: Cassius: Bard? Ethan: Yes, well there's no other class that boils down "I can do everything you can do." Cassius: Hey! Ethan: *influence reactions* Cassius: .....I guess you're right. Ethan: *influence reactions* Cassius: I'll go paint your house now. Kelly: That was cruel. Ethan: *influence reactions* Kelly: Let's go have sex now.
rampant 10-24-07, 09:11 PM	Brella - *Influence reaction* Kael - I will stop being a whiny little emo vamp- HEY! CUT IT OUT! Brella - *influence reaction with a table* Kael - I will stop being a whiny little emo vampire.
demonfey02 10-24-07, 11:26 PM	Cassius: How long have you been here, Patch? Patch: :confused: Cassius: You probably want to to fight your brother face to face, right? Patch: :thinks: :ayyyy!: Cassius: Very well. Go down the path. Patch: *salutes*:detect: Ethan: You sure that's wise? Cassius: Trust me, if there's one thing warforged are good at, its trapfinding. Patch misses and sets off a poison dart trap. He now looks like a pincushion. Patch: :confused: He then just plods on. Ethan: I see...
DragoonDarkfire 10-25-07, 12:01 AM	We see Lyren, Mark and Chantal walking together. Lyren: So you see Mark, artificers such as myself do not call upon arcane powers or pray to concepts or deities for power. We know how magic works and we put that magic into items which in turn help society and the world function. It is like asking a singer or poet to craft a statue or build a house, they might be able to put some of their art into the craft but we are the true professionals in the feild. Mark: I see. Thank you Lyren. Chantal: Why do you seek to become an artificer? Isn't being a wizard or whatever you are good enough? Mark: Chantal I must seek to open up all forms of magic to me. Lyren: Is that what you're trying to do? Mark: Indeed. So far I have gained the power of arcane, divine, mind and soul but yet I still have much I need to learn from. Once I have the power of infusions down there are the other arts of magic I must conquer. Lyren: You wish to learn ALL forms of magic? Mark: At some point yes. I have much to do but it is my fate. Lyren: And what do you hope to accomplish from this? Mark: Just as Genai became the lord of war because of his collected knowledge of battle. I will become the master of the magic that saturates this world by mastering all forms of it. Drizzl': A bit foolhardy are we? Mark looks to see Drizzl' is walking next to him and Chantal. Chantal: Drizzl'!? Where did you come from? Drizzl': Guen and I went on ahead. She's currently playing with a pendulum trap. Mark: What do you mean by "playing?" Drizzl': Sadly. I mean what I said.
mid___knight 10-25-07, 06:55 AM	Samantha watching Maevac do all those wonderful things. Samantha: I stand by my descision that i picked the right man.
Kale_Fangblade 10-25-07, 07:15 AM	OOC: Are we actually inside the temple? For this post i assume we are. IC: Kael was stood amunst a vertiable horde of Dolguants and Dolghasts, who'd formed a snarling ring of fangs, claws and tenticles. Kael's dark hood was lowered over his face, his lips curved in a slight smile as he reached back and drew Kerokash. the blade hummed with fury at sensing the spawn of khyber, errupting in colourless flames. Kael's posture shifted taking on a defensive stance, a iron wand appearing in his second hand. several long and tense moments passed as the two parties stared each other down. Snarling, the first of them charged, bored with lack of the violence its lord had promised. Kael shifted, sidestepping the snarling horror, ducking its claws by dropping to his knees. Kael flicked his hand, bringing Kerokash through the Dolguants chest and out through its back. The Dol-Gaunt shuddered and twitched. and then became still. Kael rose from his knee's, the Dolgaunts now lifeless corpse sliding from Kerokash and falling slumped to the floor. The creatures of khyber stayed silent for a few seconds, before all surging as one towards Kael. Kael smiled, bringing his wand hand up and channeling the dark powers that lurked within him. HellFire rose up in him, blazing forth from the wand in a orange-red torrent, cutting a chunk out of their numbers. Kael twisted, moving even as the wand spat out flames, his sword sending a spray of black droplets as it came about in an arc. *** beneath Xaviers skin blased an inferno, the captured and stored flames that had appeared after the explosion covorted and writhed beneath his skin. small flames twisted and danced on his skin, as a waves of heat powerful enough to melt metal rose from his skin. leaving glowing orange foot prints and cracked and blackened stone in his wake. Xavier scowled, his eyes blazing with the fires of Fernia itself, as he heard the pattering of aberrant footsteps and the baleful howls and shouts of lycanthropes. He glanced back at Mallory, his back-up, and raised a questioning eyebrow. she nodded grimly. Xavier called upon the raging conflaguration within him, bringing it closer to his skin, holding it with an iron grip as the furnace begged to be released. Xavier raised both hands, the sigils burnt into them glowing almost white with heat. The spawn of jubilex had turned the corner on the twisting stair case now, and were confronted with the sight, for but a brief moment, of a Half-elf, his skin on fire, with coal black hair, ash grey eyes and an almost bored expression. Before an Inferno washed them away. Xavier continued forwards, blackened bones crunching under his feet. *** Mar and Domdaniel had faded into the background as a squad of aberrations with their slime herd marched past. their guttural voices called orders to the slimes, making them stay within the herd. Mar: *pathing to Xavier and Mallory* more dolghaunts heading your way, this time with a herd of slimes. Xavier: Understood. heard anything from Kael and Rae? Mar: Not much, only a few location updates. Have you and Mallory heard anything from Cassius's team? Xavier: Nothing what so ever. Im holding my inferno's in check just in case, i'd rather not have to report having turned our commanding officer into a small pile of ash. Mar: Send us a message if you do. we Really need to get some sort of actual communication system set up with them. Xavier: Understood. After that brief interlude of mental conversation, Mar opened her eyes again, Domdaniel tapped her shoulder. they were crouched on a ledge quite high up, their camoflauge spells and equipment letting them blend in with their surroundings, obviously domdaniel had used a spell to teleport them here. Mar gave him a questioning look. He merely pointed. Below them was a large group of particularly big and ugly dolguants, their leader, an Illithid waved his tenticles a few times. They nodded and their bodies seemed to become fluid, collapsing into puddles of slime and slid across the floor towards Kael and Rae's location. Mar: Well thats not good.
ratslinky 10-25-07, 07:24 AM	OOC: Do'h accidentally posted before I had written enough. Some major editing is going to be happening. Drake: *Shooting more aberrations as they try to swarm his team.* Damn we seem to be taking the brunt of their forces. Get fifth squad to evac us. We're going to blast this place into oblivion! *The fire sleds descended again and picked up their cargo. After they had reached a safe distance Drake gave the signal to start blasting.* James: Sir are you sure this is the best course of action? Cassius and the rest could be hit. They may not like us but they will be very useful against these foul beasts. Drake: Well that's just a risk we'll have to take.
mid___knight 10-25-07, 08:50 AM	Samantha follows along behind Kiri and patch as they check for traps she helps where she can aiding there searches and offering an extra pair of slender fingers to help disbale trickier traps easier. Samantha : you know this is kinda fun...you know if this wasnt the end of the world this could be a great tourist attraction and training exercise. Maevac: yeah fun ..the girl can see hordes of wrong things and seems to thing finding traps meant to kill is fun. Samantha: lets me know I am alive and if I have to go I know I have met the most wonderful man in the world. And have the best friends ever and nothing short of the end of the world can ruin that....please note i said end of the world not the world ending...and since it hasnt ended yet its still all good. ;) Maevac: this girl has like no idea what being cautious is..or danger or like sadness its like uber happy creepy Samantha: you know you love me.. Maevac : i did not say that!?!?!
DragoonDarkfire 10-25-07, 12:38 PM	Siber: I don't like this. It's been too quiet. Other than the traps there haven’t been any monsters. Cassius: Monsters? Like what? Siber: I dunno. Things like an Umberhulk Shaman controlling a group of zombies or a monstrous fiendish spider. Ethan: Honestly I don't understand how people could think stuff like that exists. Dungeons with a red dragon in one room, a goblin band in another and an ogre in the next. Could you imagine them trying to get along? Siber: Might make an entertaining Sit-com. Cassius: Will you all stop talking about monsters. You might jnyx- Siber's leg is grabbed by a mound of slime and he's pulled away down a hallway. Siber: AH! Chantal: SIBER! Drizzl': DAMN! Chantal and Drizzl' run off to follow Siber who's being pulled toward a huge gelatinous cube. Siber: I'm going to be killed by a cube of jello!? COME ON! One of Chantal's arrows hits the cube dead-on. It wriggles and lets go of Siber. As Siber regains his feet Drizzl' is already trying to cut through the cubes defenses with a pair of... DAGGERS! Siber: Daggers? Drizzl': What were you expecting? Siber: ... well scimitars really... Drizzl': Why is it whenever I jump into battle everyone is amazed that I use daggers? Cassius runs over. Cassius: I'm here to help- Siber: Hey Cassius did you know Drizzl' uses Daggers? Cassius: ... really? Drizzl': Oh for gods sake- Cassius is gripped by another slime. Cassius: WHAT THE!? Slimes begin to spill from the walls and the gelatinous cube begins to wriggle forward. Siber: What is this? Dragon quest?
Papermonday 10-25-07, 02:06 PM	OOC: Is it just me, or does the cabal get all sparkly as soon monsters show up:P ? --- Dey: Trap! Rupin throws stick at the mechanism, triggering a huge explosion. Dey: Trap. Rupin casually shoots a bolt into one of the cobblestones, triggering a secret hole to open. Dey: Trap... Rupin lits a cigar and starts to crawl on his belly. Dey: Trap:zzz: Rupin puts on a blindfold and takes fourth a club. A few seconds later a blinding flash fills the room. Dey: Oh gods this is boring...I mean trap:eek: ! Rupin flips down on his back, narrowly avoiding a massive axe which is swung from a secret alcove. Rupin: Please try to focus a little bit:hides:
Paulon 10-25-07, 09:28 PM	OOC: Been quiet in this thread for the last few days hasn't it? :detect: *looks around for the more regular posters* The Temple shakes as blasts from the Fiery Freedom rain down into the center of the complex. As Kiri and Patch move forward down the corridor, a hot wind blows into their faces, and a rapidly brightening glow appears ahead of them. The warforged and the werewolf look at each other for just an instant, then turn and throw themselves back down the passage, tackling Samantha and Maevac, and hurling them to the ground. Just in time to get them below the blast of fire that sweeps down the passageway above them. Samantha: Ow. That hurt. Kiri: Sorry. *picks herself up and looks back down the now dark corridor* There wasn't time for anything else. Maevac: What happened? Did you miss a trap? Patch: :rant: Kiri: :mad: I don't need to be Aurra to translate that. I think that Cannith lunatic Drake waited until we were inside then blasted the Temple. I knew he wasn't fond of Cassius, but he's outright insane to play that kind of game at a time like this. If he's got a grudge, he should wait until we know we're going to have a world left before acting on it. Maevac: Doesn't that mean there will be less monsters and maybe less traps now if some got set off though? Kiri: :rolleyes: Maybe to both, but if that was someone's idea of being a helpful friend, I'd rather have the enemies and traps. At least we know they're going to try to kill us.
rampant 10-25-07, 10:14 PM	Brella - ... Dolguant - You know What how about I turn around pretend I never saw you, and I get off with a wedgie. Brella - Deal --------------- Other Dolgaunt - Wow Who'd you **** offf? Dolaguant - (From about the level of his pant knees.) Nothing Other Dolgaunt - But- Dolgaunt - No, say nothing.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-25-07, 10:38 PM	Xotopolli Thelia: You're sure about this? *she and Gerald duck under a whirling blade trap* Gerald: If the world's going to end, I don't want to go down sitting on my duff just because I've got a few slightly unhealed wounds. *both hop over a trip switch* Thelia: :bored: You've got one eye, a barely healed rib and leg, and there's no possible way you've gotten over that concussion. *dodge a poisoned arrow assault* Gerald: I know you think I'm being foolhardy, but- *jump to safety as the floor caves* Thelia: No, I think you're being over protective. *run past a falling spiked ceiling* Gerald: It's not like I think you can't take care of yourself. *dodge flame bursts* Thelia: :D I think it's cute. *skips through penulum traps* Gerald: :blush: Er... The two finally come across an overgrown area where the building had long ago collapsed. The sun filtered in throught the trees, and a river, possibly the old water source for the city, ran through the area at a rapid pace. Part of Drake's bombing had burned away a section of the vegitation, revealing an opening in the building ahead. Thelia: We're- Gerald: -not alone, I know. Thelia couldn't help but wonder if being able to hear the approach of multiple Wereape's so quickly was a side effect of still having the Wolf in him, or one of those "permanent alterations" Patch had mentioned. She also wasn't sure why it made her a bit sad. At least a dozen Wereapes appeared from the building and the surrounding jungle, one obviously the leader by his absurdly tall helmet. Mijin: At last we meet, just as I planned. For it was my plans that planned this, and plans that I plan are always perfect plans because the plans that I plan are planned by me! Thelia & Gerald: :uh-huh: Mijin: Now my plans will enter phase 2, and phase 2 is much better than phase 1. Phase 1 was brilliance, as are all my plans, but phase 2 is so much more evil than phase 1, therefore- Thelia: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GODS, SHUT UP! Gerald: I think your rambling monologue just gave me cancer! Mijin: *mutters* Curses... Remember the plan that I have planned! Lord Spirallitz want's them alive, and if you follow the plan that I have planned, the plan will surely succeed, because my plans are- *WHACK* *Mijin is hit with a large rock* Thelia: :tantrum: I swear if you don't shut up I'm gonna beat you to death with your own helmet! Mijin: Attack!
Charles Phipps 10-25-07, 10:44 PM	The Temple of the Blue Leaf Cluster Trent: AH! GOD DAMMIT! AHHHH! *clang* *clang* *clang* *clang* Trent runs out of the room he was in, naked, with the Sword of Tiamat somehow snapped in half as well as a dozen bite marks on him. Marie: :mymy: Delake: By the Scorpion, what happened!? Marie: Did you encounter the Daelkyr?! Trent: Did you know that Fiends will have sex with anything? Rupin: Err...yes? Trent: That includes Paragon Dire Undead Rust Monsters.....that are children of a Daelkyr. Marie: :mymy: Trent: I :censored: hate giant cockroaches! Marie: Hey, a random treasure chest! Dey: NO! DON'T OPEN IT! *Marie pops open the treasure chest* *A Wand of Fireballs shoots out a huge charge that bursts directly over Marie's head* Marie: Oh darn, there's only a deck of cards inside. Trent: Really? Marie: It says "Deck of Many Things" and has a little Rule Card. Trent: That's weird. Marie: According to this, it's a game sacred to the Traveller and it's His Deck. Trent: :censored: Gods and their :censored: that gets lying all round. One time I found Dol Dorn's codpiece. Dammit, it wouldn't fit me, too small! *A bolt of lighting strikes Trent from nowhere* Trent: .....that was a trap right? Marie: *to thin air* He's sorry!
DragoonDarkfire 10-25-07, 11:17 PM	Siber is cutting through the slimes that are poring out with his sword. Chantal is firing off her bow in succession and Mark, Cassius and Drizzl' are fighting just as valiantly. Their bodies are covered in the slime's goo. Siber: :censored: SLIMES! THIS IS DISGUSTING!... but in good news my hair is staying up better than ever. And is so silky smooth. Chantal: Tell me about it. It got rid of all those tangles as well. Cassius: And my locks are more full and vibrant. Mark: I never knew my hair could be any more shiny than it already is. Drizzl': Lustrous and vibrant. And smells like cherries to boot. Cassius: What about you Ethan? They all turn to see that Ethan is bald. Ethan: ... I woke up like this... Everyone: ... :rofl: Ethan: Cassius please give me my sword back so I can take it and drive it up your- ____________________________ After the slimes are said and done. Siber moves toward a strange tunnel. Siber: Wonder where this goes... Chantal: I don't know. Perhaps to the lower levels of the complex? Siber: Alright. I'll go down this way and meet you back up here later. Chantal: WHAT!? Drizzl': Siber are you sure that's a good idea? I mean who knows what could be down there. And you'd be alone. Siber: I'll be good. There's probably not much down there than a few rouge lycanthropes anyway. Chantal: ... be careful. Siber: Don't worry about me. I can handle myself easy. Siber moves down the metal pipe. Unaware that he is walking into the entire facilities sewage system. __________________________ We see Siber wading through greenish brown colored water. Siber: God poo gas. Why did I come down here again!? Siber moves into a larger area. Siber: Ugh what's that smell- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w5neFPat1w (WARNING TO FAINT OF HEART: Poop jokes abound within) Siber: Oh dear Flame I pray to thee. NEVER have me fight something like that again... PLEASE!? Siber plugs his nose and jumps down into the pit where the Great Mighty Poo was flushed. Siber: Oh well look at the bright side. No lycanthrope in his right mind or with the scent ability would come here... ____________________________ OCC: Oh god this post reeks of non-cannon. But I will say that Siber going off on his own into the lower parts of the temple is 100% cannon. The rest you could just cut out.
Ultimatecalibur 10-25-07, 11:35 PM	Ethan: Well I haven't seen you in a while. Marie: You've seen these cards before? Ethan: Yes, a long time ago. Could you hand them to me? Marie: Uh.. Okay. Ethan takes the Deck and proceeds to do several complex shuffles. Ethan: This deck can do a lot of things. Trent: Like what? Ethan: Make you absurdly rich, immortal... Everyone: :drool: Ethan: ...or send an alternate version of you to hunt down and replace you. Those are just the cards that I drew. OOC: Dragoon... the hair scene is canon w/ a character reversal. Siber is now bald.
demonfey02 10-26-07, 12:14 AM	Kiri: Careful, now, the passage might have taken *CRACK* The stone beneath Patch's feet forms cracks, as Samantha and Maevac are still getting up. Kiri: Move! Patch grabs the two children and begins running, the ground breaking more and more under his feet. Kiri runs ahead of them. Samantha: Ack! Let me run on my own! Maevac: What's the big rush? He looks back, to see the ground behind them falling. Maevac: :mymy: Nevermind. Faster please! Patch: :censored: :censored: :censored: And it only gets worse as they head towards the blast site...
Charles Phipps 10-26-07, 12:27 AM	OOC: FYI, I applaud Drake's revenge.
Paulon 10-26-07, 12:38 AM	OOC: I can understand Drake wanting revenge, but I'm also practical - what's the point in quick revenge when you're risking the whole world? Especially when it's more fun to wait and make them suffer for a looooong time afterwards? :angelhide
ratslinky 10-26-07, 12:59 AM	OOC: Actually I originally intended it to be Drake trying to minimize casualties among his own men. Bu this is much more interesting. IC: James: Sir I think we might have blasted as far as we can now. I'll just check. *Pulls out a spyglass.* Drake: I'll check too. *Pulls out his spyglass.* http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/ratslinky/Jackwithahugespyglass.jpg James: Seems clear sir. Drake: I don't know I still see movement down there. James: *Takes another look.* Sir that looks like Kiri, Patch, Delake, Samantha and Maevac. Then there's another one that consists of Ethan, Marie, Trent, Cassius, a drow who's name I don't know and a female human. Drake: Well it looks like there's lots of aberrations around Cassius' group focus fire there. James: Sir those aberrations are dead. Drake: Can't be sure. They might be faking it. James: Sir one of them is cut in half. Drake: They're aberrations we don't know what their anatomy is like. James: Actually the one thats cut in half is a dolgaunt. We know quite allot about their anatom- ah I see. Very good sir. *Speaks into his wrist com.* Keep firing and focus on Cassius' group. *A lance of fire shoots down.* James: *Shouting into the wrist com.* No Cassius' group is the other one!
demonfey02 10-26-07, 01:15 AM	A glaring lance of light comes from the ship. Patch knows he can't outrun it, with his heavy form, restrictive armor plates, and the gear he has. Patch: :mad: He does the only thing he can do. *TOSS* Samantha and Maevac go flying past Kiri (and, possibly, Delake too. I don't know for sure). Both: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Kiri: Patch? What're you-ah! Put me down! *TOSS* Kiri: COULDN'T YOU HAVE JUST LET ME KEEP RUNNING?! She lands around where Maevac and Samantha do, probably safely outside of the explosion area. *Back at the blast radius* Patch has pulled out a wand of lightning bolt and a rod of maximize, and fires at the Fiery Freedom. If he has to go down, he's not going without a fight, damn it. An arc of lightning just as devastating as the pillar of fire that's heading towards him shoots out of it, heading towards the Fiery Freedom. *The FF* Drake: :mymy: Hard to starboard. James: HARD TO STARBOARD! The Fiery Freedom takes the blow, punching through a few decks and narrowly missing Drake and James as it gives the ship a nice view of the ground beneath. Drake: ...wow. Note to self, stop getting on Patch's badside. *Blast radius* *CRACK* Patch falls through the floor just as the shot arrives, avoiding the full shot but still taking heavy damage from it as he drops into the darkness. But to where?
Charles Phipps 10-26-07, 01:36 AM	Below Cassius: Drake has officially moved from being an honorable foe to being an idiot. *Cassius removes a bow then and aims it* Ethan: What are you attempting to do? Cassius: Just leaving a subtle warning not to mess with my affairs. *Spends Action Point* Cassius: Fare ye well, Pirate. The arrow sails forward into the air before proceeding to shoot one of the wizards aiming down at them in the chest with his Wand of Lightning. The magician spins around and the blast goes forward, smashing into the Elemental Ring of the ship. The monstrous thing immediately escapes even as it needs to be put down and the fires doused, many other elementals still available but the damage done. Cassius: Further inside, we've got to find the portal to R'lhey. Nothing else matters at this point. Ethan: I, unfortunately, agree. Cassius: If he continues attacking, tell everyone to focus on killing members of his crew. Ethan: I don't understand. Cassius: Our only concern now is the salvation of the world. Our own lives don't matter, I'd sacrifice myself and everyone else in this group to see the world saved. Drake, on the other hand, values the lives of his men. Seeing them slaughtered would do far more to enforce a retreat than actually trying to kill him. Ethan: You don't have to be so heartless about it. Cassius: I'm a Karrn. There is no greater glory than to die in battle. We all must be willing to give everything in our quest to save the world or we give nothing! Ethan: If that helps you sleep at night. Cassius: I haven't slept well in a century. Ethan: Cassius, I know more than anyone that what you say is a hollow comfort. The only thing you guarantee for yourself isn't the betterment of your men but an eternally descending staircase to worse and worse evil. Cassius: Let Patch's sacrifice not be in vain.
rampant 10-26-07, 02:41 AM	Brella - I've decided to contribute. Cassius - Oh no The corridor to the next room is choked with abberations of awful and immense power. Brella - EMODOKEN! Cassius goes flying straight down said hallway. Brella - I don't know quite what powers that technique, I do know everytime i do that, a gloomy teenager gets a hobby besides blogging or bad poetry.
ratslinky 10-26-07, 06:27 AM	OOC: Just a couple of things Drake's ship actually has a air elementals. Plus since they were bound by Julia and she's on board they will actually just wait for the ring to be repaired then jump back in. Also most of Drake wizards fire their wands from Millennium Falcon style positions (you know the places Han and Luke fired from after escaping the Death Star). But it doesn't really matter. I have declared the post in which Drake blasted Patch non-canon. It was supposed to be a non-canon silly and I clean forgot to add the non-canon warning I have now done that. Please forgive me for my mistake. Now IC: Drake: *To James.* Okay prep a fire sled for myself, Alexia, Xulo and Julia. James: Don't you want a squad to go with you? Drake: No the risk to their lives is to great. Besides I'll be able to hide better with only the four of us. James: Well if you say so. *Goes off to give the order.*
Papermonday 10-26-07, 09:07 AM	OOC: I suppose the beam might have been a stray shoot gone awry then (it happens to the best of us:P ). Which would lead to some pretty interesting interaction between Cassius and Drake next time:D ! Furthermore, a reminder, Maevac is somewhere between 16 and 18 years old. Dunno if anyone done a mistake yet, but I felt I had to say it out loud, otherwise I might forget it myself:rofl:. How old is Samantha by the way? --- Maevac: Holy flame, they killed Patch!! Samantha: You :censored:!!
mid___knight 10-26-07, 10:03 AM	ooc i woulda went with the attacking on purpose lol makes your pc look mean and out for revenge starting to border on derranged revenge , instead of carpet bombing and hitting allies and enemies but to each there own. Ic: Delake's eyes open looking at the deck. Delake: I..I don't think i can use them...I mean I've already had one from the Trav..Him once ..infact its how i got my keep and a few other things too like my ability to hide from any kind of detections (ooc darkstalker = gross, i actually got that and the keep ...3 times , in our IC game with this pc and changed alignments twice lol). Delake : So i don't think i should tempt fates any more...unless people think its a good idea and we are desperate for it. maybe we could take it with us, once you use it you cant use it again , or rather that one again. Holds her hands out and holds it while Ethan is dealing with his Evil Twin (tm) and at this point Samantha and Maevac go flying past Delake and company followed by Kiri and Patch for some reason and Delake squiggles to try to balance the Deck in her hands and one card falls out coincidentally its the one Ethan had as well. Appearing in front of Delake is a complete replica of herself except a few notable differences a slightly bigger chest and wearing bright clothes (cheery) definitely more feminine than her but looks like how she was more girly. Other than that her voice seems chipper and up beat, perky but not in a creepy way (creepy to hear delake talk like that but not evil creepy). Cheery Delake: Ok Hi first of all , I'm so sorry to have to do this but in order for me to live apparently i am magically compulsed to fight you, if i loose apparently your going to kill me, if i win you die..again so sorry. You get the feeling she is being honest and truthful she doesn't want to hurt anyone but well its the artifact that does it. Delake: Aren't you supposed to be my evil twin? Cheery Delake: I'm good Delake...your bad delake. I'm a Lil goody two shoes Lil goody two shoes.. *starts alittle jig* Delake punches her in the face. Delake : I'm not evil i am just efficient! Cheery Delake: hey my nose..thats not fair i was gonna go for chokes until you blacked out and killed you painlessly..but you messed up my nose...now its time to fight mean. She jumps over onto Delake with surprising ferocity and starts pulling her hair and catfight ensues. (ooc heres a question which would people want to win an evil being they know or a good creature they don't know?) Wolf inside Delake's mindscape: oh come on stop the hair pulling and go for the throat. It then looks over to the other Delake and see's her "wolf" which feels more like a german shepard than a wolf which leads her to believe its her opposite to instead of a wild thing of potentially evil origins , it seems to domestic guardian of potentially good origins? WolfD : oh by the keeper you make me sick WolfC : Funny i was thinking the same thing .
mid___knight 10-26-07, 10:12 AM	ooc I believe she is about the same age as Marie is about 13 - 14 years old Sam just seems to be well..ALOT more outgoing than her friend Marie is, she See's Marie's "marriage to be" with Ethan as a given ..and decided she needed a boy friend to , and everyone else is like ..old and Delake well has issues and her teacher so he is out (she still thinks Delake is a guy and secretly crushes him but realizes its a crush) and thinks Maevac is very cute , and charming and can tell he would move heaven and earth for her if they were together. so she decided they would be an item so to her they are lol. Infact when they went flying threw the air and he landed on her she gets all embarrassed about him being so foreward with her (think Yumeria , an awesome anime one of the girls , around 11-12 has the main character a guy fall on her and she gets confused thinking it was her first time and then follows him around calling him darling and getting jealous of other girls and stuff its all funny , but thats not the plot of the show lol)
DragoonDarkfire 10-26-07, 10:47 AM	Mark and Chantal run down the pathway with Drizzl' at their backs. Lyren is nowhere to be seen but Guen can be seen running up next to them. The two events are probably related. Guen: Hai guyz! Drizzl': Guen I know this is a redundant question but did you see anything in here out of the ordinary? Guen: Nope ^^. Just some tin men. Drizzl': Tin men? Drizzl' stops running and Mark and Chantal freeze as well to see a pair of warforged troopers appear at the front of the group. They both hold out their hands and launch fireballs at them. Mark: DOWN! They all jump out of the way as the fireballs blow up where they were standing. Guen is flying through the air toward them. Guen: WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE E Mark looks up from behind a pillar. Mark: What the!? Guen grabs the hand of one of the adamantine plated warforged and picks him up. She throws the one warforged into the other and both go flying backward into a stone wall. Guen: MUDADA! MUDA MUDA MUDA! Guen jumps down on one of the warforged and begins to beat it with her fists. Guen: MUDADADADADADADADADA MUDADA! Amazingly the warfroge's plating buckles and it's body collapses in on itself as it is pummled into scrap. Mark: Drizzl' where did you find her? Drizzl': She was in a ***** house in a Half-giant city. Chantal: But isn't she also a Matriarch? Drizzl': Yea. I had no idea why she was there either. Guen is licking her paws as Chantal gets up and moves to the other Warforged that is damaged but not destroyed like his counterpart. Chantal: You work for the Lord of Blades don't you? Warforged: Don't patronize me breather! Chantal: YOU WILL ANSWER ME! Chantal punches the Warforged across the face. Chantal: WHERE IS HE!? Warforged: Why should I tell you anything breather!? I would rather die than betray my lord! Chantal: I am Thirteen. His "experiment" before he abandoned me. Warforged: ... very well then. Mark: That easy!? Mark and Drizzl' have moved next to Chantal by now. Warforged: He's in the third tower. The upper levels. The code to get past the golem defenders is "My Children". Chantal: Thank you. Chantal turns to leave but Mark stops her. Chantal: WHAT!? Mark: I don't like this. He revealed it too easily. And only after you told him who you were. I think it's a trap. Chantal: STOP TRYING TO PROTECT ME FROM- Drizzl': I agree with Mark. Chantal looks at Drizzl'. Drizzl': He's right. It's too much of a coincidence. If you want to see this Lord of Blades so badly you can. But we're coming with you and we're going to keep our eyes open for any obvious traps. Chantal: ... Okay... thank you. Drizzl' nodds and takes the lead. Mark: Why do you seem to listen to him over me? Chantal: You're cute but you're definately lack chivalry. Chantal turns from Mark and walks away. Mark: ... chilvalry huh? Guen moves from behind Mark and grabs his shoulders. Guen: I love bad boys... Guen's hand slowly begins to move down Mark's body and he grits his teeth while widening his eyes as Guen gets an evil look in her eyes.
demonfey02 10-26-07, 12:18 PM	OOC: My word to those who seem to think Patch is dead: worse has happened to many of your characters without a random deus ex machina (in this case, the floor caving in under him), and they survive. This is easy set up for an idea I've had for about a month, maybe two, but never could figure out how to put into motion. Now that Kaizer's given me the information that the way to make certain kinds of warforged is through possession, and Ratslinky has given me a valid excuse to accidentally get separated from the group and need to summon aid, I can set things up. IC: On the way down, Patch has taken the opportunity to repair some of his damage as he hits and subsequently crashes through numerous weak floors, which slows down his descent considerably. Still, the final landing isn't pretty, as four of his limbs become horribly mangled and his core begins leaking. Thankfully, he still has the use of a couple of miniature arms, which begin moving around feebly. *CRACK* His blackboard falls on his head. Patch: ... Moving his head slowly, he finds he can't see anything. The entire area's too far down for light to get to, except for the little that comes from the newly made skylight. Patch: ...:censored: *coughing noise* The leak's getting quite bad. Patch: :lightbulb His mini arms dip into the enchanted oil, and begin making a summoning circle on his chest. Patch: ... (was going to use wingdings here, but it won't recognize the text) The circle glows, and a small ball of light pops into existence above it. Lantern Archon: Thank you for contacting the Celestial Hotline. How may I help you? Patch dips a claw into the oil again, and begins writing on the nearest ruins. Patch: Repairs. Need repairs. Fast. Lantern Archon: No problem. Just think of a place where you can get them, and we'll be off. Patch thinks of the group he was with before, and both glow with bright light before disappearing from...*looks around*...the largest treasury of giant magic in the entire city. OOPatch: :banghead: When they arrive, the group's nowhere to be seen. Patch: :banghead: Will introduce the archon later.
ratslinky 10-26-07, 08:04 PM	OOC: Okay due to the convincing argument made by Papermonday and mid__knight I am redeclaring that post canon. I would just like to ask that Charles have the point where Cassius shoots the wizard non-canon. The shooting was made to look like and accident and I would like it if Cassius acted that way. On the same note Cassius isn't really supposed to know that Drake is planning (or in this case trying) to kill him.
Paulon 10-26-07, 08:41 PM	OOC: Isn't the Deck of Many Things fun? When I pulled three today using the online random generator, I got Flames, Idiot, and Void. About what one would expect if they were Tirmek drawing in front of Lilly in the FF thread. :) When I played with the variant PH2 one, I got similarly unpleasant results reducing stats. I'm never lucky with cards. Given a choice between a friend and a magically created copy, Kiri would chose the friend, regardless of 'good' or 'evil'. Wouldn't betraying a friend be an evil act anyway? On the subject of Cassius and Drake, after Cassius had his sword stolen and melted down, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if even a genuine accident would have convinced Cassius that Drake was trying to kill him this time. *heads off to think about an IC post*
Kaizer_Ryu 10-26-07, 08:46 PM	OOC: Yes, "accident". Gortuck, if you would. Gortuck: At last, some screen time. *pulls out and starts writing on a large chalkboard* Gortuck: Cassius has a hand in Merrix's death + Drake was fiercely loyal to said dead man + Drake has stated that responsible parties will be hunted down to Cassius + Cassius has Demonbane stolen by Drake + explosion that might have killed Cassius that eminated from Drake's ship + Ethan and Cassius have extensive information networks = Drake was likely to find out sooner rather than later and has just tried an assassination attempt. :cool: Thank you, Sheriff. You can go back to doing...sheriff...things... Gortuck: Wait, what? That's it?! Lindsey: No complaining. :smirk: It means less interruptions. Gortuck: :D Yes ma'am.
Charles Phipps 10-26-07, 10:11 PM	OOC: You can make the choice, though Cassius isn't in the best frame of mind at this point. He's borderline going a bit crazy with the oncoming doom of the world plus the fact that he doesn't trust Drake. Frankly, the problem with Ethan and Cassius is both are incredibly smart characters BUT you need to roleplay them objectively that they're not omniscient. Thus, I leave it into your hands to choose whether he retalliates against Drake. Cassius values Drake's friendship, even as his every act of loyalty to Merrix reduces that (Cassius can't seem to grasp that not everyone sees Merrix as a dishonorable monster----Cass's main flaw being utter pigheadedness)
rampant 10-26-07, 10:49 PM	Brella - No his flaw is utter emoness. OOphips - Who let you in here? 13 - :D
Charles Phipps 10-26-07, 10:58 PM	OOC: FYI, the Deck of Many Things is quite real in this campaign and functions just like a normal one. Any player character here may choose to draw a card and I'll roll a 1d20 to see the results of the event. To be slightly generous, the cards of the Void, Dungeon, and Flames are all the result of a 1 roll in the 22 card deck. If you score a 1 then I roll a 1d6 to determine which of these three fates you suffer (1-2 Void, 2-3 Dungeon, 4-6 Flames) The Rewards, just like the penalties, will be quite canon in game. You're welcome not to participate but I thought it'd be interesting to see whose up for the temptation. IC: The Ruins of Xotopoli Deep within the Temple of the Blue Leaf Cluster As they fled from the aerial attacks of Drake and his murderous cuthroats, as Cassius will pay bards to describe them later, they were almost to the center of the location. Too many lost and left behind to make up easilly. Cassius: Deeper, Deeper, into the deep and dark blackness. Ethan: I assume you have a plan for dealing with this evil when we reach it. Cassius: To be honest, I haven't a clue. Ethan: :nonono: Why am I not surprised. Cassius: You know me too well. Ethan: I have a way of dealing with Dagon, though I had to bring in an old friend. Muramasa. Cassius: What? The Goblin Master weaponsmith? Ethan: Yes, he's only willing to make weapons for the best warriors in the world. Cassius: Without Demonslayer, I fear we have little chance of defeating Jubilex much less....wait, who the Hell is Dagon? Ethan: You didn't listen to Lidnsey's lecture at all, did you? Cassius: I nodded off after about hour 8. Ethan: I knew all of it anyway. Cassius: :uh-huh: Ethan: Oh don't give me that. It's my JOB to know everything about Xen'drik, The Great Old Ones, and ancient ruins. If we're ever involved in Karrnath politics, I'll defer to you. Cassius: Really? Ethan: No, not really. Cassius: Hahahahaha. Sorry. The pair of them followed Ethan's directions as they left a trail of literal breadcrumbs behind them for Marie to follow (*crunch crunch crunch*) amongst the other heroes, before finding themselves in the ritual sacrifice chamber of Jubilex. Cassius: My Gods, what the Hell IS THAT thing. Jubilex: I AM JUBILEX! THE MIGHTY! THE SPIRIT OF THE DAELKYR WHOM LORDS OVER ALL DECAY, OOZE, SLIME, MOLD, & ROT! YOU ARE INTRUDERS AND SHALL BE DEALT WITH MOST SEVERELY! Cassius: We cannot stand against a Daelkyr. Ethan: We don't have to. Cassius: What? Ethan: Have faith in the gods, Cassius. Ethan then handed over a glowing blade to Cassius. The Half-Elf raised the weapon as it caused the monstrous possessed Slime to scream in agony. Ethan: A Holy Avenger crafted by the ancient magic of Dhakaani and reforged by the great smith Muramasi with the same spells and blessed by the Pontiff as she lies close to death. In the hands of a man who has faith in Dol Arrah, we cannot be touched by their evil. Jubilex: YOU DARE?! Ethan: Back Revolting One! Back to the Darkness and depths with you! Leave us to the Portal of R'leyh! You cannot harm me or anyone else in the vicinity of the Paladin. Go or depart this plane forever to your cursed Realm! Jubilex then....remarkably.....fled the scene. The portal to the R'leyh in a smoking black obsidian reflection disc being on the ground as the slimes revealed it. Cassius: That was amazing. Ethan: Excuse me, I may need to change my shorts.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-26-07, 11:02 PM	OOC: This post is entirely canon, despite a blatant ripoff near the end. I couldn't help myself. :embarrass I'm also assuming Mijin is an Artificer by in large. IC: Thelia: :rolleyes: We seem to be magnets for trouble lately. Gerald: Fourteen to one. :smirk: I pity them. As the Wereapes closed in, several of them hybrid form but none full ape, the two warriors took to the offensive. They closed in on the nearest ape, who was able to block Thelia's fist but crumpled as Gerald punctured a lung. The second was a bit more ready, managing to punch out Gerald and block two of Thelia's kicks before catching a finger with his eye, followed by a roundhouse straight into Gerald's Scimitar. By now Mijin was furious for his troops having let themselves be suprised by a foolhardy frontal assault, barking strange and rambling orders. They seemed effective, though, and the two were quickly forced to back off, barely shrugging off several grapple attempts as they took to the trees. Mijin: You fools have fallen right into my trap! For being apes we can traverse the trees better than you, just as I planned, and my plan was to trap you- *THWACKED by an acorn* Thelia: *near the top of a tree* :mad: Gods, I'm going to kill him last and make it slow. After cutting his vocal cords, of course. Gerald: *next branch down* Need a lift? Thelia: :evillaugh: This should be interesting. *action point* Cupping his hands into a makeshift foothold, Gerald heaved Thelia into the air with all his might. With his newfound strength, they were both a bit suprised by the hight. She was lost in the sun's glare for a few seconds as Mijin resumed his monologue. Mijin: Foolish man, you have now just sealed your fate! *soft bird chirps can be heard* For now that you are alone and she is alone and we are not, we shall capture you both easily *chirps get louder* because fighting alone is much harder than fighting in a team, which we are and you are not because of your futile attempt to save the girl and *chirps get really loud* what in the name of the Traveler up with those birds?! Wereape: :mymy: Uh...sir? *points up* Thelia can be seen decending rapidly towards Mijin and the other wereapes on the ground, her right hand awash in crackling energy as she concentrated her Ki Strike. The rushing energy emitted a loud chirp, quickly growing painful to the ear. *action point #2* Thelia: :devil: Cry, Chidori! As she passed the tops of the trees, Gerald quickly jumped down and away, grabbing onto one of the trunks as she reared back to unleash the pent up momentum and energy. Thelia: FIST OF 1000 BIRDS! Mijin jumped out of the way moments before Thelia's fist struck the ground where he had stood, unleashing a shockwave that knocked the attackers down, several falling into the river and getting swept away, and most of the others were temporarily deaf from the noise. Mijin's magical defenses protected him from the brunt of the shockwave, but still managed to overload his shield. Dust and vegetation flew everywhere, throwing those who remained into a coughing fit. Mijin: :mad: Curses... Cries emenated from the dustcloud as Gerald jumped down, cutting down two of the wereapes before they could recover as he and Thelia went for Mijin at the same time. Mijin: *pulls out a wand* You would try to kill me?! I am Mijin, genius leader of the Snowback clan! His lips curled into a smile as fog emanated from the tip of the Wand, the Ice Storm and Hold Person spells contained within would serve to bind them till they were brought before Jubilex, one of his Lord Spirallitz's many avatars. The last of the Vulpes clan and the only true bearer of Dr. Hinjo's research would bring a hefty reward once he was freed. The shot went wild, striking the foilage behind them as the ground beneath Mijin suddenly crumbled away, carrying the startles Wereape into the fast moving river below. Mijin: CUUUURRRRRRRSSSSSEEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!! Gerald: ... Thelia: ... Gerald: Um... Thelia: Er...yeah...ok...that was............. Gerald: Anticlimactic? Thelia: Basically. Gerald: Well, no sense staying here. We've gotta get to that portal. OOC: Mijin's fate is up to you, Dragoon.
Charles Phipps 10-26-07, 11:15 PM	In the main city Wereape Shaman: The Tarrasque is coming! The Tarrasque is coming! The Tarrasque is coming! Wereape commoner: We are doomed! The outlanders have slain all of our protectors! Wereape Commoner 2#: It shall slay us for our demon worship! Wereape Shaman: If only we had not abandoned the Great Ape God! Don'kay Dorn! Wereape commoner: Yes, if only! Donkey: Hmmm? Wereape Shaman: YAY! Wereape Commoner: YAY! Wereape Shaman: *casts Fur of Invulnerability* Wereape Commoners: *tosses him giant Bannanas of Growth* Wereape Lesser Shamans: *enchants Fists with +5 bonus for attack* Wereape Shaman: Protect us mighty one! *** Inside Ethan: That was one of the most harrowing experiences of a VERY widespread life. A Daelkyr. It's almost as bad as facing The King in Yellow. Cassius: Should we be afraid? Ethan: :nonono: God damn stupid Paladin immunity to fear
DragoonDarkfire 10-26-07, 11:49 PM	Siber is walking through a dark tunnel the smell of sh** has been replaced with a more unusual scent of... what was it? He couldn't tell. Siber keeps walking despite the growing darkness and eventually the area below him lights up. He sees a huge palace below him. The entryway and the path leading toward the central tower are highlighted for him. Siber: What's this? Suddenly a pair of wererats jump out from behind Siber. Wererat #1: SO THIS IS THAT FLAMER WHO'S BEEN KILLING OUR COMRADES!? Wererat #2: THIS IS TOO MUCH! HE'S NOT EVEN WEARING ARMOR! Both dive at him. Siber turns his head and his eyes look upon both of them. A hard look is inside of them. _____________________________ The two wererats are on the ground, beaten senseless by Siber's still sheathed sword. Siber: Pretend that you didn't see me here and I won't get rough. Both Wererats: :crazy: yes sir... Siber: Hmph. As I thought... this is HIS headquarters. _____________________________ We cut to the inside where a shrouded figure sits. Watching Siber through a divination mirror. Spirallitz: So. This is Siber. The man who announces himself as the avatar of a being who stands above the Gods. We cut back to get a full view of the daelkyr and his creations that have swarmed around him. http://randomc.animeblogger.net/image/Gurren%20Lagann/Gurren%20Lagann%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2004.jpg Spirallitz: Pfft. How sad. To have to crush such a spirit within my grasp. It is almost enough to break a man's heart... almost. ____________________________ We cut to Mijin who has washed up on shore. Mijin: Curses... those fools have beaten me. BUT KNOW THIS! I shall walk again! I shall come back and capture this... Thelia and Gerald and deliver them onto my master Lord Spirallitz one and for all! For when I do he shall reward me! Which is good as it is good to be rewarded! Unlike the opposite of being rewarded. PUNISHED! Mijin walks over to a tree. Reaches into the trunk of the tree and pulls out a long and devilishly sharp spear. Mijin: BEWARE! MIJIN IS NOT DEAD YET!
Ultimatecalibur 10-26-07, 11:51 PM	OOC: Just to be clear, over a hundred years ago, Ethan drew the Gem, Moon and Skull cards (Mister Shadow was the "Death" summoned).
Paulon 10-27-07, 12:08 AM	OOC: Regardless of how Cassius feels about Drake, by now Kiri thinks he's dangerously insane, and I suspect Patch isn't too happy with him either. :) I'd guessed Mr Shadow was the old Death Card. Nice to know I was right. But why did Ethan wish for colour changing hair? :P IC: Kiri stares at the collapsed hole where Patch has disappeared. Maevac takes a step back as she growls, aiming her crossbow, loaded with an explosive bolt, at the Fiery Freedom. Then she glances at the younger pair and lowers it, not wanting to attract more attacks down on them. Instead she takes a rope from her pack, and starts looking for somewhere solid near the hole to tie it to. Maevac: I'm going down with you! Kiri: :rolleye2: You need to stay up here. I may need you to pull the rope up to help me get Patch out of there. *whispers* And somebody needs to look after Samantha. Maevac: :twitch: Samantha: *evesdropping* :D Kiri tosses the rope down the pit, and starts climbing down. It's only a short time before the light fades too much for detail, but Kiri's night goggles still allow her clear vision as she passes through smashed floors, climbing down through vaguely Patch shaped holes. Unfortunately the lack of light is made up for by the increase of a foul aroma - it seems Patch's fall has reached the sewer system... Kiri: :yuck: She finally reaches the bottom, having to drop the last few feet. What she finds is... nothing. Despite the foetid aromas of the sewers, Kiri can smell the Warforged's internal fluids where they've spilt, and a careful examination of the area finds his blackboard. But there is no sign of where Patch is. Despite the stench, Kiri shifts to hybrid form, casting about to see in what direction Patch had been taken. Oddly she finds nothing of his scent, as if he had vanished from the spot. But she does scent something else... something that had been attracted by the sounds of the fall. Something coming closer in large numbers... Too many to fight alone. Kiri jumps for the rope, changing back to human shape as she begins to ascend at speed. No point terrifying Maevac. Kiri climbs up the rope as fast as she can, feeling the vibrations from her own climb damped as the things she'd smelt in the depths climb the rope after her. It seems like an eternity as she climbs, but the light grows brighter as she nears the top. Ahead Maevac and Samantha look down, expressions of horror on their faces as they see what's climbing behind her. She barely manages to stop as she reaches the top, grabbing and aiming her crossbow down, finding that full light doesn't improve the appearance of the wererats climbing behind her. She fires, forgetting that the crossbow was loaded with an explosive. *BOOM* The blast washes over the wererats and severs the rope. It also begins a further collapse of the ground around the pit... Kiri: Patch isn't down there anymore. And we need to get away from here! As they run, there are screams from the rapidly expanding pit as the surviving wererats fall back into the depths. It's only a short time before Kiri recognizes the scents of Cassius and his group, and silently leads them towards the center of the temple, and the portal. It's not long before they catch up. Kiri: We lost Patch. Drake's maniacs blasted him down into the sewers, and we got chased off by wererats before I could find him.
ratslinky 10-27-07, 12:23 AM	*Drake, Julia, Alexia and Xulo are on the fire sled descending down into the depths of the temple.* Drake: Okay speed it up now. Xulo: Very well. I will need protection while I send this signal. One of you will have to carry me. Drake: Okay. *Puts him in his pack.* We're going to be facing a likely hostile reception among the Watchmen and a hard fight against the aberrations. Our best chance is to link up with Cassius and convince him that we're his best chance to save the world. Julia: Won't he try to kill you no matter what? I mean you did shoot at him. Drake: It was a misfire. The one responsible has been fired and will be black marked by the Twelve. Thats what we tell them and we stick to that.
Charles Phipps 10-27-07, 12:29 AM	OOC: For a bit of history, The Deck of Many Things were all created by Nyarlathotep. Nyarlathotep created thirteen of them and they effectively exist to play havac with mortals by throwing chaos amongst the ambitious and powerful of the world. Three of the decks have been destroyed in history past but they're responsible for the creation of the Kingdom of Galifar and the awakening of at least one Daelkyr. The decks can only be destroyed by a being of Divine Rank, Dragonfire from a Collossol Wyrm, or someone drawing 22 cards without suffering ill effects.
demonfey02 10-27-07, 01:08 AM	Another bolt of maximized lightning tears into the Fiery Freedom, making even more holes and taking out the overpowered cannon and its crew. Drake: STOP BLOWING HOLES IN MY SHIP! *Elsewhere* Archon (helping Patch hold wand): That is what you meant, right sir? To let them know you're still around? Patch *squiggle*: YeS. CorE fLUiDdd lOw need repair needrepairrepneedneedrepairwherefriendsn eedrepairreped He's getting senseless. Archon: Sir? Sir!?! :censored::censored::censored:, what do I do? *Teleport again* Archon: No, this's where we began... Wererats: GAH! The light, it burnsssss! *Teleport again* Archon: This looks to be on top of the ship sir just blasted. *Teleport again* They end up in a lab the Lord of Blades has set up for repairing his people, with potions of repairing and replacement parts. Archon: This looks promising. It begins to move potions towards Patch. There are a few that actually make it to him. Soon, Patch is at least operational, if immobile. Patch: :w00t: His ruined limbs eject, too damaged to ever be used again. Archon: Is sir alright? Patch: *Nods* He then gestures with his smaller arms towards the replacement parts. Archon: I see. Unfortunatly, I'm too weak to lift those. Patch: :( He notices some machines around, some that Patch knows to be able to float. He gestures to them. Archon: I think I get what you want, sir. The lantern archon brings them over, and Patch begins to modify them. Patch: :confused: Archon: My name, sir? It's Othalun. Othalun Unknown gender lantern archon (max HD) Othalun is one of the servants of Aureon sent to help his followers, near being promoted to hound archon. E was summoned in a ritual of blood (well, oil, in this case) to aid Patch in his hour of need, and is now bound to Patch until dismissed due to the nature of the binding-similar to how an elemental is bound to a ring. If kept on this plane for long enough, e will merge with Patch into a new being. OOC: Yeah, Patch's going to strangle Drake (nonlethally, of course) next time he sees him, after destroying his ship completely.
Charles Phipps 10-27-07, 01:24 AM	OOC: Well, I'm sure that It'll all be worked out by then. :fight: Or not. Don't worry Drake, this is good development for all! It makes his character well remembered and integrated with others.
Paulon 10-27-07, 01:30 AM	Don't worry Drake, this is good development for all! It makes his character well remembered and disintegrated by others. OOC: Quote fixed to match Patch and Kiri's opinions of Drake. :D
Papermonday 10-27-07, 03:54 AM	Rupin: Ooooh, nifty:D ! Ethan: :confused: ...Wait, where's the Deck of Many Things? Dey: The...RUPIN:eek: !! Dey turns around to face a Rupin who is shuffling the Deck of Many Things Rupin: So this is the Deck of Many Things then? Let's draw:D Cat: Woff:evillaugh ! Dey: LIKE HELL YOU ARE!!! Ethan: That might be a very bad idea. Rupin: Nah, I'll be fine, trust me! You want to draw too Dey? Dey: No, and you won't draw one either! Dey tries to take the deck from Rupin, but Rupin evades her attempts and puts some distance between himself and her. Rupin: Fine, I'll draw two for myself then! Dey: NO!! Dey jumps at Rupin and the two starts to roll around, fighting for the possession of the cards. Before long though, Rupin makes a little shout of victory. Rupin: Hah, I drew the cards! Dey: What have you done:eek: ... Cat: Woooooff:rofl:!! Rupin reads his cards, and then he looks around for a little moment. Rupin: That's it? Oh well, see, nothing to worry about Dey:D Dey gives Rupin a foul glare that could petrify Beholders. Rupin: :D As the party moves on, Cat takes a look on the cards that Rupin drew. One of the cards got a picture of a man in full platemail, the other card is a picture of a man dressed in a cloak and holding a dagger. Cat: :D Then Cat's glee is disturbed by Rupin, who've returned. Rupin: Get a move on Cat, what's taking your time? Rupin bends down and sees the deck. Rupin: Next I'll forget my own head:rolleyes: . Okay, let's get a move on Cat! Rupin picks up the cards and hurries back to the main group.
Kale_Fangblade 10-27-07, 10:50 AM	Portal to Rh'ley Cassius and the others turn to face one of the staircases, the thump of armoured footsteps and a faint flickering orange-red glow. Everyone but Ethan takes on a defensive position, weapons at the ready. the foot steps grow nearer and nearer, the glow becoming stronger. Cassius tightens his hand on his sword. Xavier turns the corner and stops, his eyes widening as Cassius's sword stops a hair's breadth from his neck. Xavier: ... well that was close. Everyone relaxed, and Cassius moved his sword. Mallory bounded down the stairs, ever her energetic self, almost knocking Xavier over. Mallory: well now... arent you lot tense? someone would think you'd found somt-*see's the portal to Rh'ley* :mymy: Xavier: ... so thats the portal? Mallory: would seems so. it's been a while since i've seen a portal like this. Where's jubilex? you'd think a Daelkyr like him would be gaurding somthing like this... Ethan: we scared him off. Mallory: With cassius's new sword i bet? Ethan: Correct. where are the others? Mallory: well, Xavier's just sent a message through their telepathic system. so they should be here in a couple of minuets. What was that blast we heard earlier? Cassius: Drake fired on us. Xavier: That Cannith mercenary? Cassius: thats the one. Mallory: well. I have a few choice words for him and all, takin' his own vendetta's into battles like this. humph.
DragoonDarkfire 10-27-07, 10:59 AM	OCC: Hmmmm... if those are the cards I think they are then Rupin is going to have an interesting experience. __________________________ Chantal, Mark, Drizzl' and Guen can be seen in a huge hallway. The multiple statues of Warforged indicate it is most likely a palace of the Lord of Blades. They walk past a few open doors. Drizzl': Keep on guard. We don't know when this could- Suddenly the giant statues begin to move. Each one holding up a huge sword and lumbering over to the small trio. Guen: BIGGIES! Drizzl': DAMN! Keep your backs to each- Chantal: MY CHILDREN. Each of the constructs stop. They move back into their position and return to their existence as statues. Mark: That was a relief. Good thing that warforged was being honest. Chantal walks away from Mark and into another part of the building. Drizzl': She looks rather determined. Mark: I don't know why. The Lord of Blades isn't a foe to be trifled with. She would never be able to defeat him in single-handed combat... perhaps. Drizzl': Perhaps what? Mark: ... perhaps she just wants to talk to him? But about what? Mark, Guen and Drizzl' follow Chantal into the next room. They find no staircase and no other exit point. The room is large circular and mostly empty. Chantal: This is it?... where's the Lord!? Drizzl': Chantal please calm down. This is- Drizzl' is stopped mid sentence as Chantal disappears in a flash of light. Mark: CHANTAL!? Guen (Speaking in an Ackbar voice) : IT'S A TRAP! The walls around them break down and out poor a group of heavily armored warforged. Drizzl': Damn! Mark: He planned this all along!? __________________________________ Chantal finds herself standing in a dark room. She is by herself and the only light is a tiny green glow from behind her. She carefully turns around and finds to her horror that there's someone inside a strange crystalline container. Chantal walks over and on closer inspection finds the person inside to be a girl. She is of similar age as Chantal and is dressed in a similar tight blue body suit like her. The only difference is that her hair, face and body structure are different. As though they were two different girls apart of the same organization and subsequently wearing the same uniform. Her eyes are closed and she seems to be connected to some sort of Elderitch machine. It is disturbing to Chantal in more ways than one. Chantal: What is this? ???: So you have come Thirteen. Chantal's eyes widen in shock as we wee a figure standing behind her. More lights go on and five more containers appear around Chantal and the figure behind her. Five more girls in similar uniforms like Chantal's are each inside a similar crystalline container. Chantal: ... The light has clearly revealed the Lord of Blades, standing in full glory, behind Chantal and looking directly at her. Lord of Blades: Ah. Thirteen. My only real success in this world. _______________________ OCC: Expect the truth behind Chantal to be revealed! DUN DUN DUNNN DUN DUUUUUUUUN! Scream
Charles Phipps 10-27-07, 11:13 PM	Outside the City Tarrasque: Grrrrr. Donkay: Grrrrr. Tarrasque: :fight: Donkay: :fight: Apemen: YAY! Donkay: :love: Tarrasque: :love: Apemen: :confused: *** R'leyh The city of R'leyh was a wrecked ruin with little resembling the great glory of the giant civilization that once existed upon its shores. Instead, the city was populated by Sahuagin and Kuo-To with the terrified loyalists of Lord Shadowspawn having been mostly offered up as a sacrifice to the altars of the Great Old Ones in order to placate the great god in the final moment of his arrival. http://www.phobos-deimos.com/Cthulhu/cthulhu.jpg Dagon: Who Dares Defile the Sacred Temple of Cthulhu, Greatest of the Old Ones, in the final hours of Eberron? Cassius: I be that man! Dagon: Insignificent One. I have slain armies, crushed fleets, and left entire nations in ruin. Your lifespan is but that of a fleeting butterfly to me and your blade can no sooner strike out against me than the gods that ignited the stars Cassius: Nevertheless, I stand here against Cthulhu and all of his works. *Crack Boom* Cassius: Man has often struggled against the forces that are beyond his kin, be they monsters or the elements, and never has he lain down and meekly submitted. Hopeless my cause may appear to be but I say unto thee, abberant THING, that I shall not let it be said that the Age of Man came to a close without a FIGHT! Dagon: You bore me with your twaddle, Last of the Race of Man. No raging scream against the Darkness will be your species epiteth but that the vast populous of your kind perished in ignorance without raising a hand to defend themselves or each other. You are the last scion of a much greater people that you stand amongst the ruins of. The Giants blood in your veins is largely spent and your race is snuffed like that of a diseased dog sent to be put out of its misery by the animal handler. Go now into thy end and know thy purpose' futility. Dagon raised his hand as thousands of Sahaugin lifted their weapons to charge down the hills down towards the single man to slay him even as he raised his blade, shield, and armor to meet the challenge. Instead of waiting for slaughter, he ran forth into their ranks with blade to cleave a hopeless path to the Demon God's Priest. Cassius: We shall see.
rampant 10-27-07, 11:21 PM	Dagon - (i.i.h. how does one man fight so many?) Brella - If we Die here I torment him for eternity. Dagon - (i.h.h. ... He fears a fate worse than any I could inflict) Brella - :D Dagon - :hides: :mymy: the itchy!
Ultimatecalibur 10-27-07, 11:58 PM	Ethan pulls a guitar from out of thin air. Ethan: This looks be the decisive battle... Lets get some proper mood music! Battle Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgXrVO7xR9U) OOC: All PCs in this battle are under the effects of Inspire Heroism. What that means is up to you.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-28-07, 12:22 AM	R'leyh Thelia: Oh, :censored:! Gerald: :mymy: That is a BIG squid...dragon...thing... Thelia: :mad: We don't have time to fight these things! The conjunction is hours away! Gerald: Maybe it's just me, but it looks like they've emptied the whole city in an effort to defend it from intruders... Thelia: .............. :plotting: Gerald: I know that look. Thelia: :smirk: What say we go play "decapitation strike"? Gerald: ;) It can't get us killed much faster than fighting out here would. I'm in. Thelia: One moment. Thelia closed her eyes and made a few gestures as mist began swirling about her, growing ever larger. With the recent activity, there were more than a fair share of souls to draw on, many of whom were less than happy about being ended by these abominations. Thelia: Spirits beyond, I becon to thee. Your cries of vengeance do not go unheeded. Heed my call and take what you were so cruelly denied! The now massive cloud of mist congealed behind Thelia before rushing through her body. Before her, Sea Elves appeared in full war regalia, ready to take on the Sahaugin before them. Gerald caught Thelia as she stumbled from the effort, and noticed that not only did they give off no smell, but they were translucent. Thelia: *shakes her head* Ugh...that was harder than I thought. The spiritual soldiers rushed madly into the flank of the shocked fishmen, screaming bloody murder at the butchers that had taken their lives in service to a twisted being. Thelia: They won't last forever. At my skill level, I'd give us a minute or two if we're lucky. Gerald: :D Then what are we standing around here for? With that, the two snuck off to make their way towards the thing at the heart of this madness. The Stellar Manipulator. OOC: Ultimate, you get an :dancin: for that battle music. FFVI rocks in so many ways. :D
ratslinky 10-28-07, 12:23 AM	OOC: Dang didn't get it in on time. Ah well I guess the people who already went through didn't get knocked aside by Drake's fire sled. *Drake's fire sled swoops down just after Cassius goes through the portal knocking everyone else to the side. It goes through the portal at full speed.* Drake: *Seeing Cassius get surrounded.* Come on we need to get him to Dagon! *Cassius was surrounded and despite his skill the sahaugin where scoring numerous hits against him. One got lucky and managed to hamstring him. Cassius' leg gave way and the sahaugin brought its spear up for the killing blow. An arrow whizzed by his head sticking into the ground next to it. Looking up Cassius saw the sahaugin had not been so lucky an arrow sized hole was sticking through its head. Looking beyond it he saw Drake holding out his hand ready to pull Cassius onto the fire sled.* Drake: You really should wait for back up next time! *Grabs Cassius' arm and pulls him onto the fire sled.* Hear drink this. *Proffers him a flask. Seeing Cassius' expression.* Don't worry it's a healing potion. You think if I wanted you dead I'd save from people who are about to kill you? Now get ready we're not out of the woods yet. *As he says this sahaugin warriors start jumping at the fire sled. Cassius: What are you doing? Julia: *Casting a Chain Lightning spell.* What does it look like? We're delivering you to Dagon. *Cassius sees a sahaugin shaman finish a spell.* Cassius: Drake quick kill the shama- *The shaman lets out a piercing shriek.* to late! What did he do? *The elemental ring on the fire sled begins to vibrate.* Drake: Uh-oh. The elemental ring is about to break get down! *The ring vibrates faster and faster the sound becoming higher and higher till it goes beyond the capability of human hearing. Drake and the others dive to the floor of the fire sled. The elemental ring brakes. White hot metal flies everywhere killing many sahaugin. The fire sled begins to lose speed and height the elemental was working free.* Drake: Cassius jump as far as you can towards Dagon! We'll try to cover you! *Cassius jumps as the fire sled plows into the ranks of sagaugin.* OOC: Will Drake, Julia and Alexia survive the chrash? Have they given enough of a boost to Cassius so that he can get to Dagon? Don't look at me. I don't know.
Charles Phipps 10-28-07, 02:13 AM	Khyber Melissa: Damn, he's an ugly sucker, isn't he? Devil's Bane: Indeed. This one is Mother Brain's second. We are likely getting too close for comfort. Melissa: Yes! I'm tired of being down here. *to Rescar* Okay, you freaky scaled bastard, you want some? You got some. Rescar: The puny human thinks she can handle the likes of Mother Brain, yet she will soon see than she is not even a match for me- Ben: *whispers to Meralyn* What are you waiting for? Shoot him! Meralyn: :confused: Why would I do that during a villainous monologue? Rescar: -blah blah blah eaten whole villages blah blah blah destroyed entire armies blah blah blah reduced great heroes to ashes blah blah blah- Ben: *groan* Just do it! With her new canon fully charged, Meralyn fired a enormous blast at the creature, taking it completely by suprise and burning away large chunks of its flesh. Rescar: You...you... :hoppingma YOU INTERRUPTED MY MONOLO- *SLASH* Rescar: GAH! Melissa: :devil: Are we gonna talk or are you gonna die? Rescar: GRRRRRRR! *acid breath* Melissa: :eek: ***GAME OVER*** Continue? *clicks Yes* *level starts over* *After a lot of platform jumping and Ben Du'Crion abuse* Present Rescar: You...you... :hoppingma YOU INTERRUPTED MY MONOLO- *SLASH* Rescar: GAH! Melissa: :devil: Are we gonna talk or are you gonna die? Rescar: GRRRRRRR! *acid breath* Melissa: ROCKET BOOTS! Meralyn: SUCKER! Landos: GARGHHHHHH! *dies* Meralyn: Oh crap. Going for the throat, Melissa nearly missed the wing bearing down on her, grabbing hold of the massive appendage as it struck. Rescar roared in pain as she plunged her sword through the membrane and tore through it, emerging on the other side and diving for his back. The Abberant Dragon shuddered under the force of another blast from Meralyn's cannon, his tail whipping up to strike at Melissa as he felt the blade slash at his side. The Powersuit groaned under the force of the tail as Melissa grabbed hold of it, throwing it to the side before jumping at the back of Rescar's head. Rescar tilted his head to avoid her, his jaws preparing to crush her in one bite before lightning to the eye broke his focus. Rescar: MY EYE! I'm not supposed to get lightning in it, my doctor said so! Melissa: *lands* :mad: It's about time you did something! Ben: Um...you were doing so well, I didn't want to interrupt? Meralyn: DO SOMETHING! Ben: Right, right. Sakuya! Sakuya: Hai! Ben: Attack! She pulled out her bow and then aimed forth the enchanted arrow that went straight into the monstrous things other eye. Before the monster could react, she struck three more arrows into the terrible thing. Ben: I could have done much better. Shame Shame Shame. Sakuya: Gomo. Meralyn: Oh mighty Dol Dorn, give me the strength to smote this wickedness. Melissa: That never works, what do you think you are, a Pal.... A glowing nimbus surrounded Meralyn then as she was surrounded in rapturous godlike light. Melissa: OH COME ON! Devil Bane: Gasp! She's been blessed by the gods! A newly created Paladin of the Realm! Melissa: :bangs head: Meralyn: Smite Evil! Melissa: Fang of the White Dragon! *action point X2* Both flew at the stunned dragon barely missing each other as they connected simultaniously. For a moment, it seemed as if nothing had happened as they came to a halt behind Rescar. Rescar: HAH! You call that an attack? I've seen better swings on a playgr- Blood erupted in an V pattern across his body, the point at his neck. The monster's head fell forward, his neck severed grotesquely, and landed with a thud on the Landos that had managed to survive the Acid Breath. Ben: Bravo girls. I'll take the next one, unless its beneath my dignity. Ben: *huff* Motoko: RUN! Melissa: Where the Hell were.... A vast horde of Amboleth spawned white skinned and warty Formorian Giants mixed with insane cackling mutated Duergar started pouring forth as led by their floating Alhoon undead Illithid masters. [end]
demonfey02 10-28-07, 02:44 AM	There is only one thing to add to Rescar's death: the reaction of his soldiers. (http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=153)
Papermonday 10-28-07, 04:04 AM	Back at the Airship Tacono: Oh kay...Hey, Rupin? Rupin?! Lost signal, they've disappeared! Aust: Oh dear, they must've reached their destination... Tacono: Hope everything goes well:( --- Outside the city Rupin has started to grin in a creepy way as he sees the enemies approaching. Rupin: That melody got a nice ring to it Ethan:D Dey: Why did I sign up on this:eek: Rupin: Because you worry about me? Dey: Well...I... Dey is disturbed by Cat's excited barfing. Rupin: Oh sure, got get them tiger. Cat: Arf:cool: !! Cat grows into something big and nasty, and then he rushes into the enemies rank, throwing sahaugins left and right. Rupin: Ladies first:D Dey: You're such a charmer;) Dey draws her rapier and takes fourth a wand of fireball. Dey: I saved this one for a special occasion! Rupin: :D Dey parries the attack from one of the sahaugins, dodges bellow its second attack and then she ruptures its throat with a quick ripost. When the body falls the floor, she casually fires the wand into a nearby group. Rupin: Then it's just me left... Hey Maevac!! We see as Maevac is fighting off a pair of Sahaugins. Maevac: VILLIANS!! He faints an attack on his first attacker, then he bends his attack, aiming at the other attacker instead, taking him unaware, looping of its head. Unfortunately, the move gets him slightly off balance, and he's about to get gutted by his first attacker, when the sahaugin suddenly makes a gurgled noise and falls to the floor. Rupin reloads his handcrossbow. Rupin: Be careful and keep near somebody more experienced, remember?! Mum would kill me otherwise!! Maevac: Eh:confused: ! Rupin: Yeah I'm aware that she's dead!! Maevac: Attackers!! Rupin: Huh? OH!! Rupin bends down low as a sword sweeps past the point where his head was a few microseconds ago. He then puts a fist straigh into the face of the Sahaugin, and he fires of his crossbow into the Sahaugins unaware companion. Rupin: Trying to sneak up on me:D ?! Rupin punches the attacker silly, and he then jumps above the body, firing the crossbow again, taking down another attacker. He then grabs a fourth sahaugin, throwin the poor bastard over his back, straight into the ground. Rupin: And gentlemen, the fun has only started:D !
Paulon 10-28-07, 04:11 AM	If kept on this plane for long enough, e will merge with Patch into a new being. OOC: If Othalun is promoted into a hound archon, then merges with Patch, would the resulting Fuzor be a Woof-forged? ***** IC: Kiri snarls curses as the fire sled bowls her over. She rolls back to her feet, diving through the portal after it. To see the risen city, and its dread master. And the defenders. She sees Cassius, the sled, but no sign of Gerald or Thelia. As the fire sled crashes and Cassius continues his mad charge towards Dagon, Kiri has already abandoned any illusions that a direct attack can succeed. A distraction is in order though... She lifts a wand of fireballs, and begins blasting the sahaugin hordes as fast as she can. The more slain before they reach the portal, the easier the others would find surviving. Interlocking blasts of flame decimate the forward ranks of the fishmen, forcing them back a little, until the wand is expended. Kiri: *tth* Crossbow, magic missiles, or hammer. Not good choices. We need to stop this at the source. And I bet that's where Thelia and Gerald have headed. Without Patch, I've probably got the best chance to break it of anyone left. So...* Sheathing the expended wand, Kiri tosses a smokebomb to the ground, using the cover to drink a potion of invisibility. Avoiding concentrations of foes, she sets to following Thelia and Gerald's trail.
rampant 10-28-07, 04:28 AM	Brella - HEAVE! Fury and Marie grab a sahaguin by his belt and give him a mjor wedgie, then loop the distended pants around another fishman's head. Brella - HO! Fury and Marie shift their grips to another fishman's pants. Zoom out to see a long chain of wedgied Sahaguin with their heads tied into the next poor soul'ss belt.
Ultimatecalibur 10-28-07, 07:06 AM	OOC: Kaizer and Paper thank you for the the complements. I have always felt that Decisive Battle is one of the greatest boss battle themes. It just has the right mix of energy and... something else that I can't quite explain. IC: Standing atop a Kelp covered building massive 4 armed sahuagin surveys the battlefield, besides him an elf-like figure stands. Suddenly the mutant points at Ethan. Mutant: <If we crush him we will deal the interlopers a telling blow, Eh Koi?> Malenti: <Yes, Baron Carcharias, it will. Shall we go?> i The two sahuagin leap down from the building a head strait for their target. A short distance away, Ethan, seemingly oblivious, continues to play on while an image forms beside him, an image identical to him save for the instrument in his hands, a bass guitar. OOC: Feel free to engage either of them. Baron Carcharias is a Large Mutant Sahuagin Warblade 4 (White Raven) and Koi is a Malenti Rouge 4/Assassin 3. Threat them as each a CR 10 threat.
mid___knight 10-28-07, 09:29 AM	Delake and her "evil" twin are rolling on the ground in a big cat fight, each knowing that there magicks wont work on eachother due to their insanely high spell resistance , so that leaves them with fist fighting eachother to see who wins. Eventually Delake is pinned her eyes wide as she growls alittle. Good Delake:See evil cannot win , good will always triumph over it. And now i will choke you till you black out then i will kill you as you sleep painlessly for you more than an evil creature like you deserves. Delake: you talk to much..and don't pay enough attention to the surroundings. At this the gleam in Delakes widened eyes is not from fear but opportunity as she thrusts the good Delake up as hard as she can while still being chocked her face turning blue. When all of a sudden she is hit in the back of the head by a large sled bowling her over and freeing Delake from her grip sending the Good Delake into the portal where Delake looses sight of her. Delake lays on the ground a few seconds before regrouping her minds and realizing she is ok for now. **************************************** ********** Samantha watching Maevac fight in this battle and her friends Marie Brella and company doing what they can she decides she needs to help her man. Seeing two Sanghuin (ooc i soo cant spell them lol) flanking Maevac she runs up quickly and gelds the fishman before he can realize she is there she turn turns her blade to the other one and threatens him with a vow that no one touches her man or be gelded aswell. The other fish man blinks alittle and is beheaded by the distraction Samantha caused him Brella: feisty girl...but you need more pepper spray on your daggers Maevac: please don't encourage her Samantha : my blades are coated in the energies of love and nothing can defeat that.
Papermonday 10-28-07, 09:51 AM	OOC: I'll take on Baron Carcharias:D --- Rupin has fully emerged himself in the fight, and he's now surrounded by sahaugins. Rupin: This is really getting interesting:D Rupin reloads his crossbow and looks around, measuring his opponents. The sahaugins are armed with crude spears and they completely surround him. But before they are prepared to strike in unison, Rupin simply rushes at the ones closest to him, dodging bellow the speartips and delivering a jawbreaking kick to one of the sahaugins. He then grabs another one of them and uses the sahaugin as a temporary meat shield to avoid the attacks from the other opponents. Rupin: These guys are nothing compared to me:evillaugh Dey: Watch out!! Rupin: Huh? Rupin's face suddenly gets expressionless and he spins around, blocking a massive greatsword swipe with his handcrossbow. The crossbow shatters by the force of the blow though, and Rupin is sent flying into the sahaugins behind him. Rupin quickly recover, and as he gets up on his feets and looks up, and then further up, his eyes meet one of the biggest and meanest sahaugins he has ever meet. Baron Carcharias: Hello there little one. Rupin: :twitch: --- OOC: Rupin is acting extra foolhardy thanks to Ethans music. Usually he would be at least a bit worried about his nakama. But thanks to the music he has just thrown himself into the fighting.
DragoonDarkfire 10-28-07, 12:04 PM	Siber is walking down the pathway. He knows that there are lycanthropes all around him. Each one is snarling or bearing their teeth at his arrival. Siber: Yea, yea, your mother was a poodle. Siber walks through a gargantuan pair of stone doors and now finds himself in a completely black and empty room. Up on top of a long staircase, sitting at a stone throne is the daelkyr lord of monstrosities and beasts. Spirallitz: Greetings to you Siber. Siber: You must be Spirallitz. Spirallitz: Have you come here to fight me?... foolish indeed. I am far beyond your skill or power. Siber: I know. I just came here to "chat". Spirallitz: Chat? About what? Siber: A few things. Most cultists that I see are blabbering mad men and I've only heard marginal tales about your kind so I'm curios. Spirallitz... who do daelkyr destroy worlds? Spirallitz: ... follow me. Spirallitz's throne suddenly descends as though the mound he sat on begins to sink. The throne disappears into the ground and Spirallitz stands up. He walks away from Siber into another room and the man follows. They come to another room. This one has a huge illusion of the planes in motion and Siber notices that Xoriat is dangerously close. Spirallitz is in front of the massive illusion. Spirallitz: Do you know what the dragons of this world believe? Siber: What? That we're all a bunch of puny insects that don't deserve to be even noticed? Spirallitz: That. AND that this world will come to an end when the prophecy is complete. Siber: What? Spirallitz: They believe that once the prophecy is completely fulfilled the world will be destroyed. The two most powerful dragon gods shall become the new Wyrms and the Sovereigns will become the new dragon gods of that world. Siber looks at Spirallitz funny. Knowing that he could easily be lying or shouting out the deranged cries of a madman but it's eerily reminiscent to him. Spirallitz: And that is why Dragonmarks are so controversial to them. Siber: Dragonmarks? What do you mean? Spirallitz: Dragonmarks indicate that the prophecy is shaping the world through the lesser races. Men, elves, dwarves, halflings, gnomes and the such. Do you understand what this means? Siber: Not really. Spirallitz: Humans posses the power to destroy the world. Siber's eyes widen as he looks at Spirallitz. Spirallitz: The prophecy is not written in stone Siber. It changes constantly but one thing can be certain is that the end of the world will come, maybe tomorrow, maybe today, maybe a hundred million years from now. But one this is certain, the lesser races will have had a hand in it. Siber: YOU'RE LYING! Spirallitz: I speak the truth and you know it. Siber: ... damn you... HOW!? Spirallitz: I am simply answering your question. We daelkyr are as much agents of the prophecy as you lesser races are. We just want things to come about quicker. Siber: ... I won't let you do this. Siber grabs his sword and draws it. He charges Spirallitz and swings. The sword is caught between the daelky's fingers. Spirallitz: ... foolish. Spirallitz grabs the blade and squeezes. Siber watches in amazement as his sword is shattered into pieces by the daelkyr's strength. Siber is knocked backwards by the force of impact. Spirallitz: No weapon of mortal coil can hurt me. Spirallitz holds up his hand and aims it at Siber. Green lightning shoots around his arm and into his finger tips. Spirallitz: Disappear. The lightning shoots out at Siber. Just before it hits a form jumps in between Siber and Spirallitz. The green lightning is shot out in multiple directions and destroys pieces of the daelkyr's home. The smoke clears and Michelo is seen holding his hand out in front of Siber. Siber: Michelo?... what are you doing here? Michelo: That was stupid of you! I told you to find Viral and you're fighting daelkyr! Siber: Viral... SPIRALLITZ! WHERE'S VIRAL!? The daelkyr seems surprised at Michelo's entrance but he quickly composes himself. Spirallitz: He is looking for Cerebus. The wolf totem. Siber: Cerebus? Michelo: Now you know. GET OUT OF HER! Siber: What!? BUT- Michelo: There's a teleportation circle in a room to the left of you! GO! Michelo points the way. Siber looks at Michelo and then at Spirallitz who remains unmoving and reluctantly he runs for it. Spirallitz: Then you will defeat me? Michelo: I don't need to beat you. Just need to make sure I don't die. Spirallitz: Are all people who stand against me morons? No human can stand against me. Michelo: Well then... I'd say it's a good thing I'm not human.
Papermonday 10-28-07, 12:44 PM	Rupin draws a new handcrossbow* from the holster that's hanging at his hip. As he reloads it he takes his time to judge the brute in front of him. It got two sets of arm, nasty teeth and a really big sword in one of its big hands. It furthermore carries three other swords on its back. As it notices Rupin's attention, it makes a threathening gesture with its swordsarm. Baron Carcharias: The rest of you bugger of for now, I want to fight this guy alone. Thank you. The rest of the sahaugins creates a circle around the combatants. Rupin: That's some big swords you got there. Emergency backups:D? Baron Carcharias: You were right about the backup part:smirk: The mutant sahaugin draws the rest of its swords, making some quick pratice motions with them to warm up. Rupin: You got to be kidding with me:uh-huh: Baron Carcharias takes fourth a short sword and puts it in his mouth. Rupin: Oh c'mon:eek: !!! Baron Carcharias: De mole de mellir! Rupin: Come again?! Baron Carcharias just rolls his eyes and charges Rupin. Rupin: WHY Rupin dodges bellow the Sahaugin's first attack, and he counters by punching the giant in one of its legs. Arguably, Rupin's fist is hurt more than the sahaugin. Rupin: DO YOU The sahaugin starts to swing his swords at Rupin, who quickly tumbles backwards to avoid the wall of steel which would have welcomed him to an early death. Rupin replies by firing his crossgun into Baron Carcharias' chest. No visible effect. Rupin HAVE A Baron Carcharias charges again, this time trying to cut Rupin open by swing all of his swords in a crosswise fashion. Rupin narrowely avoids getting chopped to tiny pieces by diving forward, between the legs of the sahaugin. Rupin: :censored: As Baron Carcharias turns around, he he swings all of his swords like baseball bats towards Rupin, but instead of tender meat, they strike into thin air, as Rupin grabs hold of Baron Carcharias's neck and is swung with him in the motion. Rupin: SWORD IN The sahaugin shakes Rupin of and tries to pierce him with its swords as Rupin lies on the ground momentarily stunned. Rupin gathers himself though and rolls to the side as four blades stabs through ground where Rupin rested mere seconds ago. Rupin gets up and delivers a kick straight into Baron Carcharias' chin, which the sahaugin brushes of as nothing. Rupin: YOUR MOUTH?!!!! As its swords are still stuck in the ground, Baron Carcharias turns his head around to face Rupin, and spits. The shortsword that Baron Carcharias carried in his mouth flies straight into Rupin's stomach, sending Rupin tumbling backwards, into the spectators. Rupin:...oh...that's why... Baron Carcharias: A worthy opponent. It was fun while it lasted. You guys can finish him off. --- * Kinda redundant name when you think about it. Let's just call it crossgun instead. Because we all know it's the closest thing to a handgun in Eberron:shifty:
Charles Phipps 10-28-07, 01:29 PM	OOC: Crossgun it is.
Papermonday 10-28-07, 03:49 PM	Dey is fighting of a horde of sahaugins on her own, as she has gotten herself seperated from the others. As she finishes of another sahaugin with a skillful ripost from an angle the sahaugin didn't even knew existed, she takes her time to look after the others, and sees Rupin get pierced by the shortsword. Dey: Rupin!! Rupin!!! Preoccupied with Rupin predicament, she forgets about her attackers for a second, and finds herself grabbed from behind. Dey: Let go of me! I said let go!! damn you!! Sahaugin: :devil: Dey: I SAID LET GO!! Dey takes fourth a hidden dagger and starts to furiously stab the sahaugin until it let's her go. As soon as she's free she starts to rush towards Rupin, tumbling and cutting her way forward and firing of the occosional fireball. --- The blade sticks straight through Rupin, and he's feeling really dizzy, and can a person really bleed that much? He tries to pull the sword loose, but it seems to be stuck in the ground or something. Rupin: Shi-...Get away from me!! The sahaugins stops and looks at Rupin with curious expressions. Rupin: You heard me! Bugger off! This is nothing! Rupin tries to wave his hand a little to conjure fourth some goodberries. His attempts leaves him emptyhanded though. Rupin: ...Great time to take back the gift douche... As Rupin speaks to himself, one of the braver sahaugins tries to stab him with its spear. Rupin grabs hold of the spear before the sahaugin is able to stab him though, and as the sahaugin watches with bewilderment, Rupin rips the spear from its hands and stabs one of its buddies instead. Rupin: ...I said...:censored: off!!! Baron Carcharias: Oh for the love of...Can't you people do anything on your own? Fine, I'll do it myself. Baron Carcharias pulls loose his swords and starts to approach Rupin. Rupin: I said...back...off!! Rupin starts to slowly reload his crossgun, putting in a bolt. And then another one. And a third one. Off the distance, Rupin can hear Dey screaming. Rupin: I'll shoot! Baron Carcharias: I doubt you'll hit. Rupin: Try me!! Baron Carcharias casually strolls forward, putting away the excess swords and grabbing the remaining one in a four-hand grip. Baron Carcharias: And this is the part where you die. Baron Carcharias swings his sword downwards, intent on cutting Rupin in two. Rupin watches as the greatsword descends, and then... Maevac: SMITE EVIL!!! Maevac suddenly rushes through the crowd, taking the sahaugin guards with surprise, and with holy powers infusing his blade. Baron Carcharias stops his coup de grace and turns around to face the new threat. A massive blast separates the opponents when their swords meet, sending both of them a few feet backwards. Maevac: RAAAAAAH!!! Baron Carcharias: What's this?! Maevac charges again, trying to stab Baron Carcharias with the point of his blade. The Baron parries the attack, and Maevac stumbles to the side. Undaunted, Maevac attacks again, and the two exchange blows. Baron Carcharias greatly overpowers Maevac though, and the youth is forced to give ground to the massive sahaugin. Maevac: I'm...a...paladin!...I won't...give...up!!! Maevac grits his teeth and makes a powerful downwards cut, only to find Baron Carcharias parrying it with ease. Before Maevac is able to renew his attacks, Baron Carcharias grabs him with a free hand and throw him to the ground. Maevac feels his feet leave the ground, and then he's soaring through the sky. With a loud bang, he hits the ground besides Rupin. Rupin: Hi kid....Could...you heal...me? Maevac: Huh? Oh:eek: !! You're bleeding!! Rupin: ...Really?! Maevac: ****, here he comes again:eek: ! Baron Carcharias charges the two, intent on the kill. Thinking quickly, Rupin picks up the spear he aquired from one of the sahaugin and throws it at the giant, forcing Baron Carcharias to stop and block. Rupin: HahAAAAAAARRRRRRRGH!! Maevac: SorryIcan'thealyouiftheswordisstillstuck ohmyflamethereissomuchbloodlayonehands!! Rupin feels as the wound stops to ache, the bleeding stop and stuff getting fixed inside of him. Rupin: Thanks kid! Now it's our turn to WATCH OUT!! Rupin pulls Maevac to the ground as four greatswords sweap through the air where the youth was a few seconds ago. Rupin: And now's the time we take revenge...:censored:!!
Charles Phipps 10-28-07, 04:44 PM	R'leyh Dagon: So the gnat has friends. Cassius: That is more than you'll ever have. Cassius lept forward off the top of the fire sled as he sailed down at the monstrous thing with his sword drawn. The weapon glowing as he went forward down from a hundred feet, moving towards its massive frame with reckless abandon to his own life. Dagon: How utterly futile The Dragon Turtle-Kraken hybrid then opened forth it's mouth to release then a torrent of boiling sea water against the Half-Elf Paladin to consume him utterly. The figure blotted out into the massive column. *** Elsewhere http://blogs.theage.com.au/screenplay/archives/Master%20Chief.jpg Trent: No magic sword, just this stupid suit of armor that requires recharging every ten minutes. Thanks a lot Patch. Aurra A.I.: We've located the shield generator. http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/8962/cortanaff0.jpg Trent: Right, time to enact Cassius' Plan B. Aurra A.I.: You do realize he's going to die up there. Trent: Yeah, that just makes me mad I'm going to regret missing him. Trent then lifted up his Heavy Crossgun and aimed it at the glowing energy circle before the massive explosive glyph detonated in the enchanted circle and caused a quarter of the shield over R'leyh to fall. Trent: Now to call in the marines. *** http://www.obscurasite.com/jon/images/Obscura_fleet.gif The Hydra Bridge http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/adc/10102118A~Sean-Connery-The-Hunt-for-Red-October-Posters.jpg Vice Admiral Ramirez: Breelish Air Fleet has located the hostile enemy city and the Watchmen partisans have successfully managed to bring down the shield on the left portion of the city's flank. First Lieutenant: Sir, the Aundair Navy is moving into position and they're readying their bombards to begin assaulting the city with Meteor Swarm and Delayed Blast Fireballs attacks from the Arcane Congress. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Begin bombardment. Begin preparations to drop down the Paratrooper volunteers from Thrane and open up the portals to the Karrnath Knights upon sixteen hundred. First Lieutenant: Aiye Aiye Sir. Vice Admiral Ramirez: Let's show these subhuman slimebags what our planet is really made of. *** R'leyh http://marklaflamme.files.wordpress.com/2006/03/MATTE-POST-APOCALYPSE-V031.jpg The ancient city was familiar in ways that people of the modern era would understand but was wholly alien to the people of Eberron that had only recently managed to crawl out of the Renassiance and Dark Ages with the Last War. Nevertheless, the sudden assaults had caught the Sahaugin off guard even as they were largely merely moving to kill the fools who'd dared assault them. Large numbers of the Fishmen were killed in the sudden attack as they were slain by the hundreds with the indiscriminate and dangerous bombardment that well could kill our heroes but right now was their biggest chance at salvation. *warning long* As the hordes of troops from all four nations began pouring forward, Trent took the point position as he used his Cross Guns to blow the heads off Sahaugin and Kao-Tu left and right while he advanced. Trent: Let's kick some ass, Gentlemen. *Gratituously long fight scene beginning* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoDXUeIRvPQ
Papermonday 10-28-07, 05:19 PM	Rupin: You take his left side, I take his right side! Maevac: Alright!! The two combatants rushes around Baron Carcharias, dodging beneath any swipes he might be doing. Baron Carcharias: Hmpf! Humans... The baron turns around to face Maevac, and he starts to bombard the paladin with blows, forcing Maevac to back away from the attacks or get sliced. Baron Carcharias follows suit though, and with a quick combo, he makes Maevac wide open for a stab. Baron Carcharias: Got you!! Rupin: NOT. Someone suddenly climbs up on Baron Carcharias and blindes him by covering his eyes with a cloth. Baron Carcharias: What the hell?! Rupin: Now Maevac! Maevac looks up the sahaugin, who's fighting to throw of Rupin, who have climbed up on him and stuffed a ragged shirt in its eyes. Maevac: Yes! Maevac rushes forward, going beneath the greatswords, and landing a hit straight into the chest of the sahaugin. With a rewarding thud, Maevac feels as the blade sinks deep into the fishfreak. Baron Carcharias: AAAAARGH!!! Maevac: YES! I got him!! Rupin: You almost got me too! That went straight through him:eek: ! Baron Carcharias: get them!! The rest of the sahaugins charges on the baron's orders. And are blows away by a fireball. Dey: Ruuuuuuuuuuuupiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!!! Rupin: Dey:D ! Rupin turns around to face Dey, and is thrown of by Baron Carcharias in the process. Meanwhile, Maevac is trying to get his sword loose from the sahaugin, but is failing to do so. Maevac: I can't get it loose:eek: ! Baron Carcharias: Disappear! Blind because of the pain the Baron swings his swords aimlessly, trying to kill the his assailant. Maevac jumps to the side, having made the decision that he's better off without the sword. Baron Carcharias: RHAAAAAAAAAA!! The sahaugin turns around towards Dey, attacking the newcomer. Before he even reaches her, the sahaugin feels something prick his chin. Rupin: Hands of my girl douchebag. Baron Carcharias: Huh?!!! Rupin fires of his crossgun, killing Baron Carcharias in one salvo. Rupin: MIN:love: !! Dey: RUUUUUPEEERT!! The two runs towards each other, Rupin poised to hug Dey, Dey ready to... KER-SMACK! Dey: Don't you dare try dying again:tantrum: !!! Maevac: Uh guys, the rest of the fishmen?!! Rupin Back to back? Dey: Back to back;)
Kale_Fangblade 10-28-07, 05:45 PM	Arch-mage Travern stepped onto the battle field, along with a contingent of thirty battlemages led by Commander Karsus. the crimson cloaked battlemages began their assault, forming into five man teams, each lead by a captain and unleashing bursts of energy from their various wands of lesser orbs, fire balls and other area effects into the packed ranks of Shaugrin. Travern watched the insuing slaughter as the Battle-mages pressed fowards, leading troops along with them. Travern: hm, i wonder where Kael'thas and his team are? Karsus: Knowing Kael'thas, right in the thick of trouble. as usual, that boy can never keep out of trouble. Travern: I think it would be unwise to doubt Kael'thas, besides, he's hardly a boy. he's older than me. Karsus: bah, you've earned your right to adult hood. i can remember 'im from when he originally joined us, i cant say i knew what he'd become later on. but i can tell you this Travern, I saw what he did. I'll take those images to the grave with me. Travern: times change. people change. Karsus: true, but i still dont trust him. Travern: I dont ask you to trust him. I just ask you to trust my judgement when it comes to him. Karsus: I will Arch-Magus, dont you worry. I'll jus' make sure to keep one eye open when i sleep. Travern: you only have one eye Karsus. Karsus: 'aye. you're right there. but i'll be keeping it open anyways. *** Kael's hands formed the gestures required for his spell, the guttural words of the chant forcing their way from his lips in a tide. the air around him became colder, the ethereal breeze became a gale as Kael uttered the final words. his right hand held out in a fist like gesture. Kael opened his palm, spreading his fingers and letting a few drops of blood fall. There was a sudden rush of cold amungst the Shaugrin, as all the heat seemed to be sucked form the surroundings. a glowing red arcane circle formed beneath their feet, with an inverted pentagram within it. the circle blazed in a flash of light. over thirty of the Shaugrin slumped to the ground, lifeless, thier lifeforce snuffed out. Kael drew a scroll out of from his sash, the wording of the scroll was set out on old human skin, the words inked in blood. Kael began to chant, the rune beneath his eye glowing this time with a dull green radiance. runes flowed up from the parchment, around Kael's right hand and arm. glowing brighter and brighter. A cloak of screaming, moaning souls surrounded Kael, chanting obscene curses and incantations. Kael used his right hand to draw a circle of green light in the air, runes transfering from his hand to that and forming a complex arcane diagram. Kael intoned the final words of the spell, the scroll crumpling to dust in his hands. as jerkily, the dead shaugrin rose. the colour completely drained from their forms, now lifeless, their eyes glowed with malice. Kael smiled, swallowing a potion fruit to ease the fatigue rising within him. Kael spoke in an old language to the newly risen Wights, who immediatly began to set on their living brethrin. some of them managing to drag down their victims and completely drain the life from them, adding to their numbers. OOC: Battlemages - 3rd, 4th and 5th level Wizards (Evoker), Sorcerrers, Warmages or Duskblades Commander Karsus LG Male Dwarf, Evoker 8th/warrior 5 While a kind man, Karsus is somewhat grizzled from centuries of fighting both human and in-human foes. he's gruff and stubborn, but an efficient, thoughtful and benevolant commander. loved by his troops. Karsus, though he trusts arch-mage travern, has doubts towards the nature of Kael'thas and tends to keep his eye on the 'young' dhampir, never quite forgetting the scenes of carnage he's seen left behind from Kael'thas's darker years.
demonfey02 10-28-07, 07:43 PM	@Paulon: I don't know, haven't decided that yet. Meanwhile... Thunk has entered the temple, bored. He spots the portal. Thunk: Shiny... He touches it, and is transferred directly to the fight. Some sahuagin try to stab him. Two succeed. Thunk: :mad: Thunk no like fish people. THUNK SMASH! There are now more fish people flying through the air. And in the lab... Patch is sitting up on his stumps, smiling insanely at something off camera. Patch: :) Othalun: It is impressive. But do you really need so many weapons? Patch *squiggle*: Yes. Yes I do. Now, PULL THE LEVER! One of his mini arms gestures dramatically. Othalun: Yeth, mathter! Patch *squiggle*: ...I should call you Igor. Othalun hits the switch, which causes mechanical arms to pick up Patch and strip him of his former plating, before putting new plating on and connecting him to something that may, at one time, have been something similar to the armor he supplied Trent and the others, but improved upon greatly in terms of offensive and built in abilities. http://www.ironmanarmory.com/wmflylogo.GIF Patch: :cool: Othalun: What now, sir? Patch: :lightbulb He activates the flight system, and heads for the closest sounds of combat. Othalun follows along as best he can behind him. Othalun: Wait up! OOC: I always did like the War Machine armor more than the Iron Man one...anyway, Patch has just built in every weapon he had on hand, all of which will probably be depleted by the end of this fight, as well as some of the hovering machines, giving him a mode of flight. Expect a lot of explosions.
Charles Phipps 10-28-07, 09:14 PM	OOC: Gratituous Advent Children Rip off below! IC: Cassius Vision http://www.fantasymundo.com/galeria/imagenes/finalfantasy/ff7ac6.jpg Cassius: Well, that was stupid of me. Linda: You weren't stupid, Cassius. Cassius: I lept into the jaws of death, literally. Linda: You aren't dead yet. Cassius: Oh? Linda: You stand on the hovering edge between life and death. A place that exists between this world and the World of Sorrow. Cassius: It would be so easy just to die here. It'd be a release from all my failures. Linda: You would be betraying all that you had fought for. Cassius: You've been dead for a decade. http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/article/572/572231/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children-20041209065743199.jpg Linda: That doesn't mean I don't still care. Cassius: Is this you or a vision of Dol Arrah? Has she still not abandoned me? Linda: You can leave her but not the other way around. Cassius: Yes. I recall when you appeared to me last. When the Watchmen were facing that Pit Fiend down in Sharn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA0VTvpwpLk Linda: You are needed, one last time. Cassius: Will I join you soon? Linda: I cannot say. *** Cassius Reality Cassius, despite wearing his nearly indestructible armor that lessened the damage from fire by half, was and protected by powerful magic of his blade was horribly injured with his flesh scalded almost completely off as he was blinded in both eyes while sailing down Dagon's mouth. The figure lifted up his sword in tattered arms. Cassius: Word of Recall Three of the Holy Swords appeared around Cassius' blade, having not the courage or desire to take away Melissa's blade. Sword of Eberron: I am not yet complete Cassius: Can you destroy Dagon, though? Sword of Eberron: Easilly Cassius lifted the glowing blade into his hands and said. Cassius: SMITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEE! *** Outside The back of Dagon's head exploded outward as Dragon's breath of BAHAMUT himself was released out through the blade in a glowing hailstrom of holy flame.
DragoonDarkfire 10-28-07, 09:19 PM	Chantal stares contemptuously at the Lord of Blades. Chantal: Why... HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME SO CASUALLY! Didn't you build me then abandon me!? LoB: ... Thirteen. I never wished to abandon you. But I had my priorities to keep. Chantal: What? LoB: My subordinations did not like that I was creating solders from flesh. They began to get suspicions about me being more sympathetic to the flesh ones than I had originally intended. Then you asked that fateful question. Chantal: Why fight the breathers?... LoB: I was ashamed by my subordinate's reaction. Many demanded you be destroyed immediately. Too many thought you to be a threat at that point. I knew if I defended you I would risk mutiny. Chantal: ... you what? LoB: I did what was best for both of us. I put you inside the compartment to keep yourself safe, the others believed I had put you to death but I had the full intention of returning for you. I swear. Chantal: You were going to come back for me? LoB: A shame that you were found and stolen before I could calm down my swords. Chantal looks around at the other women inside the crystalline cases. Chantal: ... what is this? LoB: ... Thirteen. It is time you know the truth. ______________________ We cut to Drizzl' and Mark who have taken shelter behind a large pillar. Drizzl': Damn. Mark: We have to get to Chantal! She needs us! Drizzl': Agreed. The girl is in danger. Mark looks at Drizzl'. Drizzl': ... you like the girl don't you? Mark: Drizzl' you don't quite understand all that's been happening have you? Drizzl': Afraid not. Mark: We had a talk with Patch... we can piece the story together through some assumptions but the basic belief is that Chantal was- ______________________ LoB: At one time human. Chantal stands in front of the Lord of Blades with a blank stare of confusion. Chantal: I don't understand... LoB: I found your body in the Mournland. Your soul trapped inside, unable to depart to Dolurrh. Doomed to remain imprisoned within your own body for as long as the Mournland remained. But I found an answer. Using blueprints recovered from Cannith that I had found, describing the creation of one "Lei d'Cannith" I was able- ______________________ Mark: To transform her. Mark fires a scorching ray at an oncoming Warforged and knocks it down. Drizzl': Are you saying the Lord of Blades turned Chantal into a construct!? Drizzl' slashes through a pair of Warforge with his daggers, cutting their neck fibers. Mark: That's what we think. She was designed to be a perfect assassin or warrior. One who could disguise herself as a harmless little girl but in truth be a skilled warrior for the Lord. Drizzl': The bastard did this to a young an innocent girl!? Mark: One who was already dead. But basically yes. Drizzl': But how? Mark: Well I think he- ___________________________ LoB: Found several areas of your body damaged by the corrupting magics of the Mourning. They were beyond salvation so I had to replace them. Things like your heart, lungs and other minor flesh pieces were removed and replaced with metallic parts. Many of your bones and vulnerable areas were also reinforced. Chantal: I was... human? Chantal seems to have a look of horror and surprise on her face. LoB: Once that was done I simply had to re-awaken your dormant soul. Combined with the successive magics of a modified creation forge I was able to breath life into you. Though many of your memories of your human life were disposed of so you wouldn't become too much of an encumbrance for us. Chantal: That's... NOT TRUE! LoB: It is my daughter. These women around you are your sisters. Once I have activated them we can form our family and become the true masters of this world. Chantal: This can't be real... THIS CAN'T BE! Chantal looks around and finds a brilliant energy longsword on the wall. She grabs it and aims it at the Lord of Blades. LoB: Is that wise of you my daughter? Do not act so rash because you now know what you are. Chantal: I can't... I can't be... I CAN'T BE WHAT YOU JUST TOLD ME I AM! Chantal swings the sword at him but it is blocked by the Lord of Blades who pulls out his own Brilliant Energy Longsword. LoB: Very well then. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4uC4UcfiTg Chantal is looking down the area in the floor where the Lord of Blades fell. She is breathing heavily. Trying to find out what all of this meant. She's wondering why she's breathing, then she grabs her head in confusion and tries to sort this all out. As she does the Lord of Blades jumps back up and kicks Chantal down. She rolls along the floor and looks back up. LoB: Your duel with me is far from over. To be continued...
Charles Phipps 10-28-07, 09:33 PM	OOC: Chantel is prettier than Mark Hamill. IC: The Sword of Eberron Major Artifact The Sword of Eberron is the Five Swords of Dhaakani that can be assembled and wielded fully only by a LG Paladin or Crusader. The artifact was created by Five Ancient Metallic Dragons (Nath, Aundan, Cyrus, Thran, and Brell) giving their lives to provide a weapon to defeat the Daelkyr during the height of the Daelkyr war. The weapon when combined together will actually break the ancient compacts of Eberron and Gate an avatar of Bahamut into the Realms. It is said that the forces of Khyber have a similiar weapon aligned to Tiamat, though mostly it's cursed immitations (like the one wielded by Trent Carlyle) are the ones that have been sighted. The weapon enacts a nightmarish price from its wielders for even limited use and results in often profound personality changes. The artifact will also break and scatter across the planes if ever used to its full power. Suggested Method of Destruction * The Sword of Eberron must be used to destroy a Rajah for all time. * The Sword of Eberron must be used to used to slay an innocent.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-28-07, 09:37 PM	R'leyh Temple Complex Both Thelia and Gerald found it worrying that, even with so many brought out for the defense of the city, they had thus far encountered little to no resistance upon entering the city proper. A guard here, a trap there, all taken care of swiftly, and they now stood mere feet away from that which housed the Stellar Manipulator. Thelia: This is too easy. Gerald: We were due for a break... Thelia: You sound less than convinced. Gerald: Damn. I was hoping that sounded better than I felt. Kiri: *ahem* Thelia: GAH! Kiri: Er...sorry. I was trying really hard not to be found. Gerald: You've got the plans for the Manipulator, right? Kiri: Somewhere in here. If nothing else, we can just hit it till it stops screwing with reality. Thelia: That was my idea. *cue Dagon's death knell* Werefox: Oh great. Dagon's dead. Guess where his panicking followers are going to head? Kiri: ...I'm thinking we should hurry. Gerald: Agreed.
Charles Phipps 10-28-07, 09:48 PM	OOC: Nice bit with the Lord of Blades. I was going to do something with him but you're doing much better with him. At this point, his robotic followers are departing, having determined they have nothing more to be gained from this debacle. Except one. IC: Cutlass: I thought that some of you meat would go for the Manipulator. Thelia: You! Cutlass: Yes. Thelia: Surely, you realize that the Rajahs will destroy EVERYTHING! They'll leave nothing for you constructs. Cutlass: I don't care. Thelia: :confused: Cutlass: Other constructs mean nothing to me. I have seen into the heart of the Great Old Ones and they have power that dwarfs fools like The Lord of Blades. Even if I'm the only survivor, I will get to be the one to view the end of all creation! Gerald: Thelia get back! Cutlass conjured forth a buzz saw from its attachments, a silver one, as he charged forth cackling.
DragoonDarkfire 10-28-07, 09:50 PM	OOC: Chantel is prettier than Mark Hamill. OOC: No female Jedi's. Well any that are in long yet one-sided battles against machine men.
ratslinky 10-28-07, 11:25 PM	*After Cassius jumped Drake began to enact his plan.* Drake: Julia we need to get to the Stellar Manipulator and scan it before anyone destroys it. Julia: On it. Por el viento dejarme volar. *As the fire sled smashed into the ground Drake, Julia and Alexia flew off it and headed for the Stellar Manipulator.* --- Just outside the chamber of the Stellar Manipulator. Alexia: I see ten outside and there will be at least double that inside not including all the grunts who are fleeing here. Drake: Our best bet will be stealth then. Julia redo our invisibility. Alexia if any of the Watchmen arrive before Julia has fully scanned the Stellar Manipulator we need to hold them off with as little killing as possible. Alexia: Understood. Do we want Xulo to keep pulling Xoriat closer? Drake: Yes. We want it to pass a quickly as possible. *With that they head inside and Julia starts scanning.* --- R'leyh entrance portal. *Having stepped through the portal and seen the sahaugin fighting his friends Nacon buffs himself to gaurgatuan size and join the fray smashing many into the walls with little effort.* OOC: Now for a probably non-canon moment. IC: *Nacon continues to fight the sahaugin and as he steps forward he squashes five elites looking sahaugin and a malenti. The camera zoom in to show that one of the squashed malenti's dog tags, on them is written Koi.*
Charles Phipps 10-28-07, 11:30 PM	OOC: Kiri and Thelia are disabling the Stellar Manipulator, or more precisely putting it in reverse now Drake. So it'll be an interesting confrontation ahead.
ratslinky 10-28-07, 11:41 PM	OOC: Kiri and Thelia are disabling the Stellar Manipulator, or more precisely putting it in reverse now Drake. So it'll be an interesting confrontation ahead. OOC: Wait do you mean they are already in there or they are heading there?
Paulon 10-28-07, 11:56 PM	OOC: Already in and having a little 'discussion' with the deranged Warforged who was waiting for anyone to come and try to turn it off.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 12:33 AM	OOC: Well, Cutlass was waiting for them on the way there. Gerald's taking him on, giving Kiri and Thelia time to do the following. IC: Stellar Manipulator The massive device stood ominously in the center of the observatory, working its magics as it unwittingly prepared to unleash the end of all things. Huddled around it were several Weresharks, Toht (Wereshark assassin that poisoned Cassius) among them, as they prepared for the true conjunction. Toht: Faster, you ingrates! Master Dagon may be dead, but nothing can stop Great Cthulhu's return! *CRACK BOOM* The flash of lighting and boom of thunder were met with the screams of one of the Weresharks as as it lost his face. Another merely split in two, and a second pair manning the periferal machines caught explosive silver tipped bolts to the head. The suprise attack halved the number of personnel and damaged equipment, but the assaulting force was now clear. Thelia: Die, fools! Behind Thelia, Kiri could be seen reloading her crossbow, this time with non-explosive charges to as to avoid throwing the Stellar Manipulator into chaos. Before he could even bark orders, Thelia had gutted another of the Weresharks and charged at Toht, Gerald's silver knife at the ready. Toht: *tth* Such speed! The last scion of the Fox lives up to her heritage! The worm of a man tore off his coat and threw it at Thelia, the momentary blindness allowing him to pull out a poisoned dagger and blowgun. The moment she pulled off the coat, the dagger was in the air. The sneak attack would have scored a hit, but the Werefox played fair only when it suited it. Being able to know what Toht's Wereshark was thinking may have seemed dirty pool, but it kept Thelia alive. Werefox: DOWN! Thelia dropped before she even saw the dagger, the blade passing inches above her head. Toht readied the blowgun. Marie: SUPER MIRACLE RABBIT KICK! *CLOBBER* Toht: GRAH! :ghosted: Thelia: :eek: Marie?! Marie: :D I smelled you when Mr. Trent smashed through the enemy forces, and I wanted to help! Toht: *cough* You little bra-! *gurgle* Toht's eyes rolled back as Thelia jammed the silver blade into his chin. Both Thelia and Marie turned to see Kiri already at the controls of the Manipulator, frantically going over plans as she attempted to reverse it.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 12:49 AM	OOC: And now, to explain why Drake's plan is a BAD thing, here's our resident know-it-all. Lindsey: *puts on her cute little professor's cap* Hello class, and welcome to "How Not To Destroy Reality 101". First on the Agenda; "Why Xoriat coming into contact is a bad thing." *pulls down a diagram of the planes* The plane of Xoriat usually exists here *points REALLY far away from the Material Plane* thanks to the Gatekeepers, their magics, and the relics of the Ancient Dhakkani civilization that helped them beat back the hordes last time. Right now, Xoriat is here *points REALLY close to the Material Plane*. Should the two come into contact, the hordes of Xoriat will pour out, and the energies released will break all seals placed on the sleeping horrors trapped in Khyber by the Dragons. *puts the diagram away and pulls out several charts of energy readings* Now, while cutting off Xoriat would severely decimate any invasion hopes, the damage to the Khyber seals would still be done. Of course, once they were gone, it goes without saying that whatever was keeping Xoriat away would be undone rather quickly. *pulls out several crudely drawn colorings of the three possible outcomes* Lindsey: Er...sorry. No budget for artists in academia, so I had to get Yiithala to do these. Kid's got ADD like nobodies business... Anyway, the first example is what happens if Dagon's plan goes as intended. *picture of horrifying destruction, death, and madness* The next is if he's thwarted completely. *pictures of flowers and bunnies coming to see Ethan and Marie's wedding* And then, there's the truly horrifying prospect of Xoriat coming into contact and then being thrown out of alignment again. The Great Old Ones would awaken anyway, though most likely go back to sleep once it was through, but the released horrors would utterly decimate the planet. *picture of Epic Level Archmages, CG Scimitar wielding Drow, Always Evil Orcs, A God(dess) for every person, and PC's below 10th level becoming cannon fodder* Lindsey: Remember, this will be on the test. You may return to your regularly scheduled End of the World arc. *grumble* That I was left out of. *grumble*
ratslinky 10-29-07, 12:56 AM	OOC: Actually Xulo isn't pulling it directly to Eberron he is trying to achieve a slingshot maneuver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_assist). *Drake, Julia and Alexia enter to see Kiri moving the controls.* Drake: *Whispering.* Dammit! I'll get Kiri away you two hold off Thelia. *Alexia readied her bow while Julia moved back and prepared to cast a spell. Meanwhile Drake snuck over to Kiri.* Drake: *He fits and arrow to his bow, draws back the bowstring then inserts it in her ears.* Kiri: *Stiffens feeling the metal point enter her ear.* Drake: Now darlin' don't make any sudden moves. I want you to slowly step away from the Manipulator and tell your friends to go stand in that corner once the forged is dead.
demonfey02 10-29-07, 12:58 AM	R'leyh Patch has come through the portal, to see the fighting parties begin routing. Patch: :( Othalun: Look, I know you wanted to blow stuff up, but you did take a long time with the weaponry. It's your own fault you missed the exciting part. Internal computer voice: Scans show Thelia, Gerald, and Kiri are already at the manipulator. Course of action? Patch: ... Internal computer: Acknowledged. If the stellar manipulator is not stopped by the time it would be irresponsible to not intervene, go and work on it. Until then, let Kiri have her chance to save the world. Patch: ... Internal computer: Acknowledged. Smack Drake around after this no matter what for shooting you. Patch: :D Internal computer: Drake sensed near allied forces. Patch: ...:banghead:
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 01:03 AM	The Thirteen Shifter Types Were-Ape: Snowback Were-Bear: Ursos Were-Boar: Greattusk * Were-Cat: Clawhand Were-Crocodile: Darkswimmer ** Were-Fox: Vulpes *** Were-Horse: Centaus ** Were-Rabbit: Long Strider. Were-Rats: Nightskulker Were-Raven: Scarrow Were-Shark: Bladetooth **** Were-Stag: Harthopes Were-Wolf: BloodFang * Werecats are actually all descended from the same common ancestor but have become many sub-races. ** Are down to only one member each. Long Strider has one cloned vampire member whose infection results in Vampires who can assume Rabbit form. **** Centaurs are actually a race of Shifters. **** Werestags, alone amongst Shifters, are totally extinct. It's spirit is totally insane and a curse upon mankind. Note: Weresnakes are not part of the Shifter races. Instead, all are mislabeled descendents of the Coatl and variants of Yuan-Ti or Naga. Likewise, Satyrs are in fact a race of Tieflings.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 01:05 AM	OOC: Actually Xulo isn't pulling it directly to Eberron he is trying to achieve a slingshot maneuver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_assist).OOC: Exactly. And the insubstantial nature of the Planes would result in the COMING IN TO CONTACT. Thus destroying all of reality. IC: Werefox: IDIOTS! Drake and his fellows were suddenly knocked prone by a wave of spiritual energy. The Werefox had again awakened. Werefox: I did not survive all these millenia to become a SLAVE again! Thelia: *grabs her head* GAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! As they recovered, a great, blood red mist poured from Thelia's body as it forcefully manifested itself, enveloping Thelia in it's new semi-translucent body. In the blink of an eye, Alexia and Julia were pinned beneath the massive paws. Werefox: Release her. Now. A repulsion is the only way. Drake: How long can you hold that form? I'm guessing not long enough. The Werefox glared into his eyes, and Drake's consciousness was instantly consumed in mind numbing fear. His crossbow turned to dust in his hand as his knees gave out. Werefox: If I must kill you, I will. You know NOTHING of what you are doing. Xulo: Actually- Werefox: SILENCE! The booming voice sent the small levitators for a loop before shorting them out. Werefox: To bring the planes into contact for even a moment's time would still awaken the Great Old Ones! Release her, or you have doomed us all! The fear faded from Drakes mind as he quickly stood. Werefox: Remember this. Killing Thelia will only result in my release before I die. Ample time to ensure none of you walk away. I WILL NOT let you throw this last chance away on a fool's gamble. With that, the Werefox disappeared, Thelia huffing and puffing from extreme exhaustion.
ratslinky 10-29-07, 01:07 AM	Drake's priority list 1. Save the world (his way may or may not be wrong and he may change his mind if he is convinced the other person is right). 2. Survive. 3. Sue Patch and Cassius for shooting at his ship and soldiers.
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 01:08 AM	OOC: Drake's plan isn't a stupid one, FYI, its actually better for a long term solution to the world. It'll just have consequences.
demonfey02 10-29-07, 01:14 AM	You might want to rethink 3, considering you fired first. After that, it was self defense.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 01:19 AM	OOC: Added more, explaining why.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 01:37 AM	Gerald had managed to rid Cutlass of his blasted silver buzzsaw, but had sustained several lacerations from it that refused to heal. He'd managed to damage Cutlass's right arm as well, also wounding his side. The two had started nearly equal in speed, and so far were keeping up with each other pretty well. Cutlass: Give it up, breather. I can see the exhaustion in your eyes. The bloodloss is sapping your strength. Your muscles grow weary. You are but a fragile bag of meat, destined to fall by the wayside anyway. Why fight? Gerald: :smirk: Giving up *pant* goes against my nature, tin man. Throughout the battle, Gerald could hear the Wolf asking to be released. Promising anything from power to healing in exchange for freedom. He now knew what the Werefox meant when it said he had to WANT the seal to remain. He had so far stubbornly denied it, knowing full well that, even if he were to defeat Cutlass that way, the rampage would only continue. He would win this his own way. His blade clashed against Cutlass's own sword, and he lost the test of strength. As he flew backwards, he righted himself, landed against the wall, and reversed momentum. With his left eye damaged, he was noticing things about his graft eye he hadn't before. Not only was everything much clearer, but he swore he could see weak points. The suspicion had been bolstered when it had allowed him to break the buzzsaw and Cutlass's arm in two blows. Cutlass: Come to me, fleshbag! I will send you to your maker! *action point* The sword strike was met with Gerald's knife, which he used to propel himself up and over the Warforged with a new, animal grace. With a quick turn upon landing, he drove his Scimitar straight into Cutlass's back, piercing a chink in his armored body and sending the blade through to the other side. Cutlass: Grah! That's not not not not p-p-p-p-p-possible! I am su-su-su-su-su-superior in every way every way every way... As his systems began failing, Gerald ripped out his blade before driving it back into him, this time at the neck. The now still body fell forward with a thud, lifeless. A shudder raced up Gerald's spine as the Werefox manifested itself, and he took off towards the Stellar Manipulator the moment he caught his breath.
ratslinky 10-29-07, 01:37 AM	OOC: Drake use a bow not a crossbow and it's not going to be broken that easily. Also Julia and Alexia were invisible. IC: Drake: *Keeping his bow leveled at Kiri's head (or if the Werefox really is powerful enough to destroy his bow he whips out a dagger and presses it to her throat.* Listen to me! While you were running around dealing with cultists I was at Xantopoli studying what was happening to Xoriat. Dagon's minions had plenty of time to start Xoriat moving it now has an incredible amount of momentum. If I thought it could be stopped just by using the Stellar Manipulator to push against it I would. But it with it's current momentum it will come into contact before it can be stopped. I'm simply adjusting its course slightly so it will move around Eberron. OOC: Just something I forgot. Charles you said the sword of Eberron can only be fully formed by a Good Paladin or Crusader. But seeing as Eberron is neutral shouldn't it be a neutral person (maybe a druid or ranger) who can use it. Now for something I forgot to write. IC: Xulo: Y-you fool w-werefox. You d-disrupted m-my concentration now it will be harder t-to ke-keep Xorait aw-away.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 01:43 AM	OOC: Drake use a bow not a crossbow and it's not going to be broken that easily. Also Julia and Alexia were invisible. OOC: Invisibility is meaningless to him, and we're talking EPIC LEVEL critter here. This is the first time it's manifest, and it's deserate. It's willing to place Thelia's life in jeopardy in order to stop Drake from doing such a thing because the risks and consequences of failure are unfathomably devistating. It was created to destroy, and destroy it will if it means not having to truly go back to what it was born into. It knows what's going on and the potential consequences better than anyone else here.
demonfey02 10-29-07, 01:49 AM	Why does it have to be epic? Why not just say "it has the scent ability, it can smell all of you"?
ratslinky 10-29-07, 01:50 AM	OOC: Don't know about that Xulo was around when the Stellar Manipulator was created. He is like the television remote for it.
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 01:56 AM	OOC: Just something I forgot. Charles you said the sword of Eberron can only be fully formed by a Good Paladin or Crusader. But seeing as Eberron is neutral shouldn't it be a neutral person (maybe a druid or ranger) who can use it. Now for something I forgot to write. It's a weapon forged by Metallic Dragons (Children of Siberys) to defend Eberron. A weapon created by Gem Dragons would definitely be Neutral aligned and would strike down Paladins or Evil Doers to use it. The Sword of Eberron is the equivalent of Eberron's Excalibur. A similar object of power exists in the Silver Chalice that is also a creation of Sibery's magic (amongst other things providing ample and free resurrection). Eberron's followers, ala the Gatekeepers, have created similar objects of power to defend Eberron that are decidedly neutral. These include the Rod of Seven Parts and The Spear of Destiny. Both of which wield equivalent power to the Sword of Eberron rather than their standardized D&D stats (sort of like how our Tarrasque is THAT much more ridiculously power than the real one). Edit: Xulo also knows the consequences of this thing. Most likely, whatever it does will save the world. It may not do Drake's plan or Thelias. However, if Xulo gets to it, it'll reset the Clock for Eberron and Xoriat to another 2,000 years. Also, I'm calling it. The Werefox CANNOT manifest on Eberron and would only shred itself and cause itself agonizing pain. Much like the Rajahs, it's bound from manifesting unless someone can get around the seals against the Divine.
demonfey02 10-29-07, 02:00 AM	Non-Canon A few of the people trying to save their world watch their Entities bicker. Patch: :confused: Xulo: Yeah, a card game sounds good about now while the entities decide who's got the better idea. Mind if I deal first? Kiri: ...I'm in. Thelia: Better than having to listen to this guy while he rants. Werefox: HEY! Gerald: What game're we going to play? Patch: :D
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 02:06 AM	OOC: Also, while Kiri is a genius, it would be extremely bad to just put it to stop. By herself and Patch, they could only reset the clock for 200 years at maximum.
demonfey02 10-29-07, 02:13 AM	It'd be a start. What about us stopping the alignment, before using Xulo in tandem with their abilities?
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 02:19 AM	OOC: That's possible. Frankly, Kiri and Xulo both know they have to work fast since Dagon tied R'leyh's rising to his own existence. Right now, Cthulhu's slowly awakening consciousness is all that's keeping the city together. As soon as they save the world, they'll have about thirty minutes to evacuate before R'leyh crumbles to pieces and is destroyed forever.
demonfey02 10-29-07, 02:42 AM	IC: Patch comes flying through the ceiling. Othalun is right behind him. Othalun: WHAT IN KHYBER IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE! Drake: Who're you? Patch: :mad: Othalun: Sir says to tell you he owes you a thorough thrashing for shooting him, but that can wait until after he saves all your lives again. Drake: Wait, Patch? You're alive? Patch: :mad: Drake: That was an accident. The guy who shot was fi-URK! Patch: :mad: Drake: I can see you aren't in the mood for excuses...air? Please? Patch eventually puts him down. Drake: KAF! HACK! Patch: :teach: Othalun: Sir says that we should be working together to stop the end of the world, not trying to kill each other, stop each other, or otherwise being idiots about the whole thing. Now, who's with sir for trying to actually save the world instead of acting like complete and utter gits?
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 02:52 AM	OOC: Fine, fine, do whatever fits. Just remember that it didn't manifest completely. It's incapable of doing something like that any time soon. It forced itself to manifest as a spirit through Thelia's abilities and the dead souls of the city, only getting about 20% power and risking Thelia's life if it remained much longer than it had. It's THAT desperate to prevent the reawakening of the GOO. Needless to say, Thelia is not enjoying herself right now and will be very put out with her guide for a while.
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 02:54 AM	OOC: Marie: It's okay, Mister Ryu. *nuzzle* Kaizer_Ryu: :cloud9:
Paulon 10-29-07, 03:03 AM	OOC: How about a game of snooker, billiards, or bumpercars? Would it be possible to make Xoriat bounce off another plane? If Drake was trying a slingshot involving Fernia, would it be possible to instead arrange a collision, sending Fernia at Eberron, while Xoriat heads back away after they collide? A major incident with the Sea of Fire would be unpleasant but probably more survivable than Xoriat. Better than Fernia would be Daanvi if it's in an appropriate position. And that would upset the dragons who were planning to run to Daanvi rather than deal with the issue too. :evillaugh Edit Note: A thought. Daanvi and Xoriat are sufficiently opposites that they are likely to repel each other just by their natures too. And this can be assumed to be just before Patch shows up. IC Kiri stood there, quietly becoming more and more furious. Every moment this lunatic kept her away from the controls of the Manipulator made the very fate he was warning against all the more certain. She could see a way out... but it was going to hurt, succeed or fail. She had one compensation... if this failed, she wouldn't be around to see the consequences of Drake's insanity. A silvered arrow through the brain would see to that. Kiri: Drake, listen to me. Your delaying this is just making the collision more and more certain. Let me go, damn you! *tenses slightly then relaxes* You have a count of five. Drake doesn't answer immediately, and Kiri is no longer prepared to wait. Kiri: Five. *tth Counting by fives is still five.* [Action Point] Kiri howls in pain as she changes to hybrid form. Instantly, all the sensations of change coming at once. Drake's arrow is released just as fast, but the change in the shape of Kiri's head displaces the point of aim slightly. Instead of entering the ear canal, it bounces off bone, tearing through her ear and gashing her head above it as it passes through. Despite the wound and pain of changing shape, Kiri is still moving. She grabs Drake's bow hand, claws glowing with the power of her dragonmark not quite penetrating his skin as she pulls his throat into reach of her other hand. Kiri: *growls* Care to reconsider?
ratslinky 10-29-07, 03:29 AM	Drake: *Held up by Kiri.* I don't think you understand what you where doing was interfering with Xulo's work. *Gestures to the Stellar Manipulator where the despite the fact that no controls were moving the Stellar Manipulator's screen indicated it was being controlled.* Now young Vadalis you should really learn not to mess with your betters.*While his bow hand may have been pinned his left hand had been making its way to belt. as he finishes speaking he whips a silvered dagger up to Kiri's throat.* Now we can both die or you can let me go and we can get on with saving the world.
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 03:50 AM	An optional cosmology I thought of incorporating. Eberron's Cosmology Despite appearances, Eberron is actually located on the Great Wheel. It's just that large portions of it are marked off and travel between dimensions is severely restricted due to the battles between the various gods. A Plane By Any Other Name Daavni: Arcadia Dolurrh: The Gray Waste Shavarath: Acheron Kythri: Pandemonium Lamannia: The Beast Lands Mabar: The Negative Material Plane Irian: The Positive Material Plane The Shadow Plane: The Demiplane of Shadow The Astral Plane: The Astral Plane Thelanis: Olympus Special The Prime Material Plane: Eberron is located at a unique nexus that technically exists between dimensions. This results in Khyber being a permanent manifest zone to the Abyss while Siberys is a Manifest Zone to Mount Celestia. It's not technically part of the Prime Material Plane and is almost like Sigil in some respects. Banned Mount Celestia: As part of the defeat of Siberys, the plane is inaccessible. Instead, his followers have taken up residence in the Elemental Plane of Air (Syrannia) while working to break open the seals. Mechanus: Banished but not forgotten, many of the items from this dimension were left and disassembled to create the constructs that the Giants would use. The Nine Hells: The Devils have had slightly more luck and have managed to open a plane to Mesphitopheles lair on the Sixth (Risia). The other layers are banned, however. Abyss: Banned, but all the creatures of the Abyss and many other horrors created by Khyber were banished to unique prison dimension in Xoriat. Daelkyr are all Demon Princes whose avatars were "sheered" from their main bodies. New Dal Quor: This is actually the Ethereal Plane before the unique status of Eberron resulted in dreams taking on a life of their own. Gods Powerful magical wards meant to protect Eberron from further devastating celestial conflict keep gods from manifesting. There are exceptions to this rule as beings of divine rank that were created on Eberron are still left there (The Rajahs, the Ascendent Dragons, The Undying Court that is actually the "racial memory" of the Elves using the undead a recorder, The Beast Lords [Planescape creatures----yes, Thelia's possessor], and Quasi-Deities in Erandis D'Vol along with the Lords of Blades [Whose ascension has their own story]). However, this means no avatars and not even Angels contact their deities anything more than through Commune
Paulon 10-29-07, 04:00 AM	OOC: Wouldn't Kythri be closer to Limbo than Pandemonium? IC: Kiri: The day a murderous, honorless, coward like you is one of my betters I'll slit my own throat from shame. The standoff is broken by Patch's arrival. Kiri drops Drake, allowing him a brief chance to catch his breath before Patch grabs him.
ratslinky 10-29-07, 04:01 AM	An optional cosmology I thought of incorporating. OOC: So what exactly is the difference between the normal Eberron cosmology and the one you thought up? IC: *After Patch drops Drake.* Drake: Good thing I'm not a murderous, honorless, coward then.
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 04:02 AM	I may have confused the two. So what exactly is the difference between the normal Eberron cosmology and the one you thought up? Primarilly, it means that a lot more from the Manual of the Planes can be incorporated. Also, it's possible to visit the other realms, you just need to know the proper Plane Hopping tricks. *while travelling around Fernia* "TO DEFEND ANSALOM!"
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 10:51 AM	Gerald: *holding Xulo* You're not fooling anyone, idiot. But that's beside the point. I don't know or care about your reasonings, but we now have a grand total of three minutes to End Game. Drake: Had you just let me do what I- Gerald: :mad: Had you not ASSAULTED them, cowboy, things might have worked out. *sets Xulo on the manipulator* Now get to work. Werefox: Stop! This is madness! The Planes are not pristine bubbles with clearly defined borders, they are concepts made manifest! Nebulous borders and unpredictable shifts in shape could- Gerald: Much as I'd love to hear your lecture, Panicy McFreakerson, there aren't any other choices now. Werefox: *tth* ...I have a good reason for acting like this...none of you can comprehend the horror of Xoriat and the Great Old Ones. I was there. I lived it. I fought for it. I won't do it again... You must forgive me, Thelia. When this fails, I will do my best to ensure no one here has to live through that. Thelia: *trying to stand and failing* :mad: I don't *pant* want to talk to you *gasp* right now. *wince*
DragoonDarkfire 10-29-07, 11:19 AM	Siber is running through the daelkyr lord's palace. He is keeping focused despite the fact that he could be jumped by any manner of beast at any moment. Siber: Damnit. Where is that- Siber stops. He is unaware that Cassius has just formed the incomplete Sword of Eberron and he feels a small burning pain in his chest. Siber: ... what the- Siber grips his chest in pain and falls to the ground. Clutching his body in as though a sword had just been plunged into it. He tries to just shake it off. Siber: What is this? Siber grits his teeth in pain and for an instance he notices his chest glowing slightly. Then the light fades and he feels normal. Siber: ... what in Khyber?... damn why does all this crap have to happen to me? Siber turns his head and notices a large beast approaching. A strange lizard-like monster runs at Siber and screeches out in rage. Siber gets up and carefully he waits for the creature to get in range. Right before attacking him Siber jumps up and lands on the lizard's back. The lizard starts to run frantically due to the new person riding it. Siber: WHOA BOY! GET ME OUTTA HERE! The lizard starts to run off and in an instant he jumps into a room with a large Teleportation Circle. Siber and the Lizard disappear in a flash of arcane light. _______________________ Lyren is currently examining a particular Ruin of R'leyh where a large slab of metal with arcane ruins is lying in front of him. Lyren: Some traps. I didn't even break a sweat. Lyren picks up the metal and looks it over. Lyren: Let's see... Lyren puts his arms on it and begins to use a powerful infusion. He closes his eyes in concentration. Lyren: ... that's weird. My magic isn't working. Why? Lyren turns to see a bright flash of light appear behind him. Siber riding atop a strange lizard like creature jumps out. Siber: WOA DOGGIE! Lyren: Siber!? Siber: Lyren!? Lyren picks up the metal. Puts it inside his bag of holding and walks over to Siber. Lyren: What's going on Siber? Siber: I just had a brush with madness... literally. The doors behind them swing open and they see Mark, Drizzl' and Guen run inside. Guen: TEA PARTY WRECKER! Lyren: Look you are a VERY bad hostess. You were more concerned with imaginary tea than you were with arcane secrets which could change the face of Khorvaire! Mark: Can we PLEASE do this later? Drizzl': Nice riding lizard. Siber: Thanks. Mark: Chantal is in trouble! Siber: Chantal!? _______________________ We cut to Chantal fighting with the Lord of Blades. The Two are on on a bridge overlooking a deep abyss. She's fighting feircly but the Lord is obviously just toying with her. LoB: Stop your foolish attack. Join me once more. Chantal: I can't... I can't... LoB: Perhaps my subordinants were right... perhaps you WERE weak. Chantal: I AM NOT WEAK! Chantal goes for one more desperate attack but the Lord blocks the strike and with a flick of his wrist disarms Chantal. He swings his sword down and cuts Chantal's hand off with a deciseive swing. Chantal: Gah... Chantal falls to the ground gripping her stump. LoB: I had such hopes for you Chantal. It is a shame that your sisters will have to live without you. The Lord raises his sword. Preparing to strike. __________________________ Lyren: I traced the teleportation magic's call. She's in the Lord of Blades base in R'leyh. Mark: We'd never reach her in time! The five adventurers are walking outside a builing. Siber is taking the lead. ???: Not without US anyway. They all stop and look up to the the Ascender appearing overhead. Mark: Verei!? What in Khyber are you doing here? We see Verei on board the ship. Verei: We were... She turns her head to Rylien who looks strangely placid. As though he recently learned something he'd rather not. Verei: Busy... COME ON! I'm not one to let a little girl get killed by an evil overlord! A rope is let down from the Ascender and they all climb aboard. In an instant the ship takes off at near ludicrous speed. _________________________ The Lord of Blades is about to lower his brilliant energy sword down on Chantal. But just before it hits a whistle stops the Lord. LoB: What?... The Lord turns to see Siber, Verei, Drizzl', Guen and Mark standing there. Mark is in the front and he is smiling. LoB: What is this? Mark: SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND! Mark reaches into his coat and pulls out a small ball of energy. He throws it at the Lord with all his force and the Metal Lord watches in horror as the ball hits his metal plating and sinks inside. LoB: What the- A bright light appears around the Lord and he cries out in agnony as he suddenly dissapears in a bright flash. Mark walks over to Chantal and helps the girl up. Chantal: ... what... what happened? Mark: I used one of my "gifts" it was a transportation device that Teleports people randomly. The Lord of Blades could be anywhere in Xen'drik right now. Chantal: ... Thank you... Drizzl' walks over and picks up Chantal's hand. Drizzl': Where do you get these items anyway? Mark: My Travelers Pouch. Mark reaches into his cloak and pulls out an ordinary looking sack. Mark: Things fall out of it occasionally. ???: Ah. Excellent. They all stop and look up to see a large Warforged standing on top of a catwalk. Warforged: I must thank you for your assistance. Now that the lord is gone. I can take this power for myself. Siber: Great another power-hungry dissident. Warforged: I am Quadent. Master of the Stone Dragon! Siber: Stone Dragon... are you a Sword Sage!? Quadent jumps down into the abyssal darkness below. Siber: Damnit! I'm going after him! Drizzl': Will you be safe!? You don't even seem to have a sword. Siber stops. He realizes he is lacking a weapon. He looks down next to Chantal and notices the Brilliant Energy Longsword she dropped. He picks it up and whistles. The lizard-creature that he was riding before jumps down and cries out. Siber jumps up onto the lizard's back and with a kick he sends it over the edge where two scaley wings come out and help the creature glide down after Quadent. Chantal: ... we have to go back. Drizzl': What? Chantal: WE HAVE TO GO BACK! THERE'S SOMETHING I HAVE TO DO! ________________________________ Siber fights Quadent. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4Cel-ZvK4) And after the fight. Trent: Cool. I found a Brilliant energy longsword!
demonfey02 10-29-07, 11:56 AM	Othalun: Yes you are. Your plan calls for thousands, if not millions, dying horribly. *Action point to idea* Patch goes over to the machine and hooks himself in, as well as into Xulo. Xulo: What're you thinking? Patch: [We don't have much time. We work together, we can stop the moons from aligning for a little longer, and I think I have an idea on how to fix things. We halt the moons, and then reverse their movement, setting them into a Gatekeeper binding seal.] Xulo: Where're we going to get a Gatekeeper? Gerald: I think I can help with that... Xulo: Okay, then, let's get to work. Working together, with support from Kiri on the outside, Xulo and Patch begin working on stopping endgame. Patch subconsciously has his whole arsenal trained on Drake, and at the slightest movement on Drake's part, he will unload all salvos. OOC: Patch is currently spending an action point every round to try and stop the manipulator and reverse it. *Non canon, after reading more of Dragoon's post* A canine shifter looks up to see the Ascender fly by. Shifter: They've gone to plaid!
mid___knight 10-29-07, 11:58 AM	ooc wow alot of posts in half a day lol. Delake runs through the portal after knocking the cheap knock off of herself through the portal. Coming through she can see the battle Field and is immediately set upon by her other self. Good Delake: OK so now we changed venues we will continue what we started with no silly sleds in the way..i swear that man doesn't care who he bowls over..remind me to give him a stern talking to later....oh wait you cant you'll be dead...sorry i don't mean to rub it in..i kinda have not much inner monologue..while you have too much of one. Delake: shut up i don't need to hear your every thought. Good Delake: sheesh who got your bra in a twist...sorry sore spot i am sure..forget i said anything. Delake: grumbles , I don't need a chest to do what I have to do they just get in the way. Good Delake: sure you don't need to convince me...you just kinda look like a guy but hey some guys go for that kind of thing...except aust and you wont work out anymore cause you know...you don't have a certain part. Delake :Hey I like guys thank you very much... By his Divine Shadow will you shut up.. If you are going to fight me then go ahead and fight Cause right now i have better things to do like saving the world..or helping save the world. OK I'm gonna make a deal with you...After we stop the world form being destroyed..then we fight it out and whoever wins wins ans yeah like that cause If your only goal is to live...beating me up and killing me to find out that the world is being destroyed kinda puts a damper on winning the right to live. Good Delake: you maybe evil ...but you make a compulsing argument must be all that charisma we have. Although you have the benefit of being a werewolf lord..well a curse actually , i wouldn't want a creature controlling me, its bad enough i got jerry here. *taps her head .* he's a hound archon that lost its body and for some reason when i was created he was put inside to make a counterpart to you..weird huh. Delake: So we kill eachother later? Good Delake closes one eye for a second to commune with Jerry. **** in her mind Good Delake: so..sound good? Jerry , when not in hound form he looks like jerry garcia from the grateful dead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jerry_fr.jpg Jerry: yeah man...sure..but for a gas why not gaes the chick just to make sure she doesn't try to kill you tilll after the world is save eh after all she does seem to work for the man... Good Delake: uhmm you mean evil right? cause i kinda work for a man to and so do you..you know Aureon opposite of her god..kidna made that way..both of us. Jerry: yeah man yeah she works for evil and evil is bad. ***back to reality*** Good Delake: sure no problem we accept but just to be sure i gotta do something first.*she quickly casts Quest on her* Good Delake: By the power of his light may her words spoken earlier be her guide and not allow her to stray from her chosen path to seek aiding the world..and not hurt me until after she has saved the world. By his light made Law. Delake: what did you do..was that a geas? you bitGh I told you what I was going to do....unlike people who do "good" I care about Honor and such things whereas most of the "good " people in the world bring about suffering and pain to all those they try to "help" for the sake of "good" you just call me evil when All i do is the same things you would if you had the guts to do. Self righteous ...rrr your kind really gets my goat.... I have half a mind to smite you for saying that. Good Delake: you know i am not gonna argue with you your obviously to distraught over the bad things that recently happened to you to remember the bad thins you may have done in the past. People that were evil end up usually bitter and angry when bad things happen to them and 2 things can happen after a bad situation like yours..you either go further and become what you hate...or you change and grow to be a better person...so far you still have to choose sure talking helps but what are you going to do now? Delake: Now i am gonna go stamp out my anger of you on the aberrations and try to stop the rising of the great one. Good Delake: how come people don't inform us of these things when wewoud arrive on to do stuff..i bet the other evil twins didn't have this much of a problem. Jerry: i believe your the first good evil twin.. most others didn't really have a conscience. Good Delake: OK now we go fight the bad guys..err the badder guys?! Delake : just stay out of my way and i will do what i gotta do..you just ..do what you can try using our powers of darkness to....what are you staring at? Good Delake: I don't have powers of darkness...thast like wrong and evil..I'm a Cleric of Aureon , you know the true being not the fake shadow. Delake blinks a moment: first off shadow magic isn't evil where you get that idea from ..some stupid goddess who is all controlling of the magic weave thingy and has more chosen then certain Greek pantheons have children.It is like all magic Dependant on the user for its aspects. Second If Aureon wasn't trying to make himself "pure" He would have all those that worship His Divine Shadow aswell. But for now lets just kill things. And they run off to kill bad aberrations together, Delake heading towards Kiri and thelia...and Good Delake heads towards Ethan and Cassius to try to help out there. *****************Samantha is following Maevac still being VERY protective of his well being. After seeing Dey and Rupin kissing she swoons alittle and rushes over to Maevac and runs past and "trips" as he moves to catch her she ends up dipping herself and him in an embrace and gives him a big kiss...then gets tipped back up. Samantha: oh Maevac you rogue you ..you just had to ask silly i woudla kissed you Maevac: But buh buh buh buh..but..you tripped...i would ..i woudl... Samantha: oh you would've asked but your too shy oh its OK Darling...we will have to tell Marie about us getting married and of course Cassius or Ethan will have to marry us..probably Cassius since Ethan is going to be marrying Marie...and you'll have to talk to Delake and ask her permission of course..but since we are an item and such and have had a kiss ohh and not an indirect kiss but an honest to goodness true love kiss brought together by the fates..Delake has no choice but to say yes.
DragoonDarkfire 10-29-07, 01:11 PM	We cut back to Chantal who leading Mark, Drizzl', Verei and Guen into the room with the 5 other girls. Guen: PWETTY! I WANNA TAKE THEM HOME! Drizzl': Please. Don't. Mark: Chantal. Are these girls- Chantal: Each of these girls... Chantal is still gripping the stump of her wrist in pain but she seems to be biteing through it. Chantal: Each of these girls were made by my... The Lord of Blades. To fulfil a similar purpose as me. I've come to realize how wrong that thing is, I don't want them to fall into his clutches. Please Drizzl'... Guen... Miss Verei... Mark. Help me help them. Verei: Sounds good to me. Verei walks over to a chamber and attempts to pry it open. Drizzl' walks over to Mark. Drizzl': Mark do you recognize any of these women? Mark: No. I think the Lord of Blades might have found them in different locations. Drizzl': I understand. Drizzl' walks over to another chamber and attempts to open it. Mark moves to Chantal. Mark: You look a bit overcast. Chantal: ... what am I? Mark: What? Chantal: It's nothing. Chantal musters an insincer smile and moves to help Drizzl'. Guen: Taken em home, taken em home! Mark watches this all happen and he sighs to himself. Mark (t.t.h) : Patch is gonna have a feild day when he sees this.
Papermonday 10-29-07, 03:00 PM	OOC: First to clear something up. Dey didn't kiss Rupin, she slapped him <.<;; (violent case of Tsundere (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Tsundere) I'm afraid:rolleyes:). I might have been a bit unclear about that part. And now, for some more lightheared moments. --- The ascender Tacono: :censored:, someone is totally blocking of the Message network!! Aust: Try harder! Tacono: I'm trying, I'm trying!! The ship suddenly lurches, and Aust looses his balance, accidentally hitting his head into one of the monitors. A little sqeaking sound starts, and an object pops out of the eldrich machinery, right into tacono's mouth. Tacono: Beep:eek: ?! Aust: What? Tacono: Beep-beep, bibitiy-beep! Aust: Oh no, you swallowed some kind of whistle or something:eek: ! The two rushes to the deck. Aust: Miss Verei, it seem like my friend Tacono has swallowed some kind of trumpete while working the message network! Tacono: [B]Verei: Silence, I'm trying to steer this ship!! Aust: Oh my... --- The big battlefield Rupin and Dey are standing back to back, fighting off the sahaugin. To their left, Maevac have taken position against a big rock, placing himself between Samantha, who would be overpowered by the horde of monsters. Dey: Where is everyone?! Rupin: No idea:D ! Wait, I think I spotted Cat. OI, CAT!! The huge dog releases a sahaugin from its bite, and turns its head towards the party. Cat: Woff:D ! Rupin: Get here you mutt!! Cat: Woff:mad: ! The party continues to stave of the attackers, and then, they here a emense roar as Dagon is slain. Rupin: Whoooohooo!!! Hell yeah Cassius:D!!! Dey: He actually did it:eek: Maevac: Uh guys, Cassius doesn't look so well! Rupin: Hmm? Maevac: Seriously, he can hardly stand! Dey: His problem. Moving through this army would be sui- RUPIN GODDAMMIT!! Rupin has already started to rush through the sahaugins' ranks, manauvering and tumbling between spears, and killing a sahaugin once in a while. Rupin: Cat, Maevac, defend Dey!! Dey: I'm the one who's going to end up defending them you :censored:, and you know it!!! --- OOC: I'll leave it up to Charles if Rupin actually makes it to Cassius or not. He was singled out and badly wounded on the field, right? Or has he already made it to safety?
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 03:03 PM	OOC: Cassius is lying in the ground up sloshing remains of a Demigod. His eyes are burned away and his body is a rather huge mess. At this point, he's Hovering at Death's Door and is not a pleasant sight to look upon. So he's not going anywhere.
Papermonday 10-29-07, 03:25 PM	OOC: Cassius is lying in the ground up sloshing remains of a Demigod. His eyes are burned away and his body is a rather huge mess. At this point, he's Hovering at Death's Door and is not a pleasant sight to look upon. So he's not going anywhere. OOC: Okay. Good to know. --- Rupin: Cat dammit! Rupin ducks bellow a spearpoint and kicks down the owner with a roundhouse kick. He then turns around to face a group of really angry sahaugin elites. Rupin: Yo:D The sahaugin growls menacingly. Then they are knocked around by a massive dog. Cat: Woff! Rupin: Brilliant! Rupin stradles Cat, who starts to rush forward with big leaps, knocking aside sahaugins with ease. Rupin: Faster boy, faster! Cat: Grrrr:mad: !! Cat starts to rush even faster, easily jumping above full squads of sahaugin. Rupin: Just a little bit more, just a little bit, now! Rupin lunches himself from the dog, landing with a not so elegant roll near Cassius. Cat glides to a halt and turns around to face off the sahaugin. Rupin: CASSIUS? CASSIUS OLD CHAP?!! C'mon buddy, wake up! Rupin removes the paladin's helmet and sees the badly burnt face bellow. Rupin: Oh man, this is serious:eek: ! This is :censored: hardcore:( --- OOC: And now I leave it entirely up to Charles to decide what happens.
DragoonDarkfire 10-29-07, 05:55 PM	Drizzl', Mark and the rest have moved each of the girls into the Ascender's infirmary. Though small there are only five of them so they fit quite nicely as each are simply unconscious. Rylien: I do not sense that they're minds are inactive. Lyren: And they seem to be functioning well enough. Drizzl': Alright but we still have that whole matter with the great old ones to finish. Chantal: I'll go! They all look at Chantal. Chantal: I'll go and help Siber. They need us! Chantal picks up her bow. Drizzl': And I'll come. Tocano: *beeping noises* Aust: He says he'd like to assist. Verei: Tell him to keep inside the ship and make any necessary repairs. We need to keep this place going! Mark: Let's be off then. Drizzl' is walking toward the door but Chantal puts her recently re-attached hand back onto his shoulder. Chantal: Drizzl'... Drizzl': What is it? Drizzl' turns to look at her. Chantal moves in and kisses him on the cheek. Chantal: Thank you. Drizzl' looks down and smiles at her. Drizzl': I appreciate it. Chantal runs outside the ship. Drizzl' passes Mark and looks to the boy who's hair has changed to a darker black color and is tied in a pony-tail at the back. Drizzl': I do hope that we don't gain any anonymity between us because of this. Mark: ... you act as though I care. Drizzl' finds some venom in those words but he shakes them off and follows Chantal. Mark watches him leave and sighs to himself. He follows Drizzl' and they go off toward the location of the Stellar Manipulator. __________________________ Siber is riding on his lizard through the city of R'yleh as it continues it's war. Siber: Where the heck are the Watchmen? Siber looks down to see Rupin running toward a collapsed form of Cassius. Siber: RUPIN!? Siber jumps down off his mount and tumbles down in front of Rupin who is just down examining Cassius's face. Rupin: Siber? Siber: Is that Cassius? Rupin: Yea. It is. Siber: Damn. This has gone from bad to worse. Siber looks up to see the sky suddenly gain unusual forms and horrid images inside of it.
mid___knight 10-29-07, 06:39 PM	Samantha is being the most effective in combat it seems around Maevac, for his skills in combat are complimented by her ability to be a sneaky girl and hit those bad guys that try to attack him from flank or from a position he doesn't realise..unfortunately it seems they are this effective only when Maevac is protecting her lol. Her spell selection rather limited to a few defensive spells and creative ways to use normally non offensive spells for she was a beguiler, firs thing she did when back to the wall was cast mage armor on herself and Maevac so as to protect against touch spells and range touch spells form the big bads. She then pulls out a item she has been saving for awhile..and secretly keeping a miniature of Maevac made of pewter holding a sword, blushing at the sillyness of her keeping it to remind her of him she starts casting a spell After she is done she looks out and around defending Maevac from any incoming bad's immediately before looking for the result of her castings. Out in the Field of battle on opposite sides near our immediately threatened heroes appears a contingent of phantom Maevac's complete in Full plate mail and heaving the same weapon, they don't move or hinder the opponents moving through there "threatened" spaces (ooc 10 foot radius , but they fill each square in that radius and threaten aswell, an honest to goodness spell in PHBII pg.115 legion of sentinels ). Infact A few sahauguin think they are mere figments and start to walk on by without any harm...only to realize the swords are VERY real and hurt just as much some try to turn and attack but are cut down , and other try to run away and are cut down, in a few moments the battlefield immediately near them is clear, but there are FAR more bad guys encroaching in . One of them gets brave and adjusts in safely...and is unharmed by the phantasms ..they realize that they can get to there foes...but must go VERY slowly. All Maevac Dey and Samantha have to do before the reserves get in there is kill the ones immediately at them..then think of a way out.
ratslinky 10-29-07, 07:03 PM	Xulo: No we can't stop Xoriat it is moving to fast. Now either help me get this keep this plane away or get out! Here is the relevant detail. *Shifts its plan over to Patch.* Also kindly stop aiming your weapons at Drake he doesn't intend to hurt anyone and he did not intend to shoot you.
mid___knight 10-29-07, 07:07 PM	Delake ends up eventually getting into the room with Kiri, Thelia, drake, Patch, and others, She then realizes she is being followed by Vidkun , and Jan both of whom are looking alittle worse for wear having actually cleared the path behind Delake so no one snuck up behind her. Delake: i must have a few things on my mind to have not noticed you 2...why are you still here? Jan: I don't know...felt urge to aid. Vidkun: To be honest I am scared popless but I would rather die on my feet than hiding somewhere else and I like the world...its where i keep my stuff...and I Would like to be here to help you..I would like to say that I am completely selfless...but I am rather fond of you and would not like to see you hurt. Delake isn't sure what to say right now but is sure this isn't the time. Delake: I don't mean to sound mean you two but I don't have time right now to discuss this...World ending and all...Afterwards IF we live we will sort everything out And if not everyone will have to settle for Thank Yous...(looking at Jan )yeah thank you too i guess... Delake turning to the group of her friends..: How can I..We help? ********************************* Good Delake running along the Battlefield fighting her way through the groups of baddies. fighting where she has to and running faster when she can trying to get to the group of warriors she knows but has never met (Cassius and group) Running on as she hears Rupin yell out about how its Cassius on the ground and how bad This day is becoming. ACTION POINT USAGE She casts a weird spell It allows her to Take as long as she desires to cast it and the longer she casts the longer the range and more potent the healing it does (ooc she is trying for 2 rounds of casting while moving along in a sort of spell on the run effect , it should heal him minimal amount , if in hp terms about 38 hp..but doesn't fix eyes or anything else...she will try to stabilize FIRST then fix the rest if she can. OOC I will let Charles decide if she makes it, she can interrupt her casting and release the spell while casting it but only gets soo much range \healing depending on how long she can cast for
demonfey02 10-29-07, 07:14 PM	Patch: [He still caused too many delays to keep anything else from happening except for this, destroyed a relic of great use and power for his own purposes without even trying to find an alternative, and has threatened those in my care on multiple occasions, going so far as to recklessly endanger everyone not in his group. Did I mention he also destroyed our only chance to implement plan that would involve us not getting dangerously close to Xoriat? I don't care about his current intent, the weaponry stays.] Reluctantly, Patch gives in to the other plan where everything goes to hell for a while and partially stays there. So many lives, soon to be wasted... He does download the blueprints to the stellar manipulator though, in his own way to try and ensure this will never happen again...
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 08:16 PM	R'leyh Delake's treatment seems to have an affect upon him, even though he looks nightmarishly ill still and close to death. What he truly needs is to be taken from the fields and battle, even then it being likely he'll never recover. For the time being, though, he is stabilized. Cassius: *cough* Did we win? Rupin: Dagon's dead, they're fiddling with the machine. It's Hell on this battlefield. Cassius: We must take leave of this place. It will not stay together much longer. *RUMBLE* Rupin: Dammit. It's a good thing that fake sword held together. Cassius: It didn't. The one Masamune created was the one Drake destroyed. Identical in almost every respect....except for the fact that no Dragon's soul was inside it. He gave a bitter but amused laugh.
DragoonDarkfire 10-29-07, 08:53 PM	OCC: Please inform me if you disapprove of my character use in anyway. _________________________ Siber: Flame Cassius. You look worse than Rupin on a bad hair day. Rupin: I don't look that bad. Siber: Remember how King Boranel got all his white hair? Rupin: ... oh yea. _________________________ Chantal, Drizzl' and Mark have moved into the city on a portable Air Sled. Chantal: LOOK! IT'S THAT PATCH AND THE OTHERS! Mark: Looks like he got an upgrade. Drizzl', Mark and Chantal move down in front of Kiri, Patch and Drake. Kiri: What's going on? Drizzl': That's what we'd like to know. Patch: :rant: Drake: I think he's mad. Mark: Obviously. Drizzl': Good news is that we uncovered a few of Chantal's "sisters". Patch: :confused: Mark: We'll talk about it later. COME ON! We have to let the artificers do their work here and- As they talk a few sahauguin appear on the path and begin to run toward the Stellar Manipulator. Mark: DAMNIT! We'll keep them back, you handle the manipulator! Mark moves off toward the few sahauguin that are running at them. Drizzl' and Chantal move in to assist. The sahauguin were few in number and not well trained in combat making the slaughter easy enough for Mark and Drizzl'. The only person who had trouble fighting was Chantal who found it hard to keep her hands steady. Chantal was just able to take one sahauguin down until another one came up from behind her. Luckily Drizzl' stabbed it in the throat before it could attack. Drizzl': What's wrong!? Chantal: ... I don't know. Every time I take a step I'm starting to second guess myself... why I'm here... what am I? Drizzl' sighs and puts his hands on her shoulders. Drizzl': Don't think. Just act. Sometimes it's best to simply accept who you are rather than what. After all, you aren't any outsider tied to a specific moral outlook. Your identity is for you to discover on your own Chantal. I know that even though you don't age you will grow into a beautiful woman. Chantal looks up at Drizzl' with wide eyes. An honest smile crosses her face. Chantal: ... thank you Drizzl'. Drizzl': Don't mention it. Mark looks at all of this with a slightly annoyed face. Drizzl' walks away from Chantal a few feet. Drizzl': Honestly Chantal you really are hopeless without- Drizzl' stops as a sudden bright light appears beneath him. The area Mark, Chantal and Drizzl' are standing in suddenly explodes in a large burst of fire. Drake, Kiri and Patch look on in horror as they hear a sound of metal clashing and a sickening sound that can only be described as when flesh is cut. They hear a cry of pain and in an instant they see that Drizzl' is up, about 30ft in the air, and with a spear through his torso. Flying into the sky is none other than Mijin who is holding the wicked object. Mijin: Fools! Did you really think that Mijin could be defeated so EASILY!? MY POWER IS GREATER THAN ANY OF YOURS! SO GREAT THAT EVEN YOUR POWER CANNOT MATCH MY OWN! AS IT IS MY POWER AND GREATER THAN YOUR OWN! YOUR POWER IS INSIGNIFICANT COMPARED TO MINE! Drizzl' grits his teeth in pain as he grabs a hold of the spear that has gone through his side. Mijin looks up at his skewered prey. Mijin: What? I had thought I had attacked that Gerald person. NO MATTER. Mijin twists the spear and Drizzl' cries out in pain again as Mijin throws the impaled drow off of his weapon and sends Drizzl' falling to the ground. Mark and Chantal are both knocked to the ground. Mark is looking up at this, gritting his teeth and trying to figure out what to do. Chantal looks mortified and scared. Chantal: Drizzl'...Drizzl'... ____________________ Siber is helping load Cassius onto his lizard when a scream pierces the air. Siber: Chantal!? ____________________ OCC: If any of you are going to go from this post just keep in mind that Mijin has returned with a collection of his most powerful Magic Items so he shouldn't be easily defeated. In fact it should be a chore just to hit the guy with all the rings of protection he's wearing. Not to mention that the spear he's carrying is at least +4 or higher.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 09:03 PM	OOC: Rings of Protection don't stack. :D :P
DragoonDarkfire 10-29-07, 09:04 PM	OOC: Rings of Protection don't stack. :D :P OOC: Whatever. Multiple magic items of protection and junk. Besides rules don't need to apply to BBEV.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-29-07, 10:24 PM	Thelia: *stands* Patch, let him up. Patch: :tantrum: Thelia: I'd rather there be a time for you to beat him for being stupid. Let him up so he can help with Mijin and you keep Xulo safe. Patch: :confused: Xulo: Ho- Thelia: Questions about how I know who you are and what you do later! *catches herself mid-collapse* Xulo: *resumes task* Thelia: *tth* :mad: By the gods, after this I refuse to talk to you for a month. I can barely stand thanks to you, douche bag. And now we have the crazy Wereape attacking us as the clock ticks down. Werefox: ...I apologize. I can only hope I am wrong. OOC: Answers will be given upon Xulo's success.
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 11:53 PM	Xulo: Gotcha. *switches the button to reverse* Xulo: Okay, done. Patch: :rant: Xulo: That's unfortunately, all that CAN be done now. You guys were about to send us spinning into the Sun! Drake: This one goes there, THAT one goes there, right Chewie? Drake's Second in Command, Chewie the Bugbear: GROOOOOOOWR. Xulo: I suggest we evacuate now. *The Sun suddenly is eclipsed by the moons moving back into position* Xulo: A tidal wave should be hitting us about 200 feet in height in about ten minutes. I can rig a portal from the machinery here but it can only be operated from here. Drake: Xu... Xulo: It's alright, this is what I was programmed for.
Charles Phipps 10-29-07, 11:58 PM	Elsewhere Trent: I haven't had this much fun since my last Family BBQ. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y30LAj502mY&NR=1 Marie: :mymy: Trent: Dwarf is always a bit gammy.
demonfey02 10-30-07, 12:27 AM	With Mijin's arrival, Patch now has a target to vent some of his pent up aggravation at. Mijin: I, Mijin, GREATEST of the Silverbacks will-what is that noise I, Mijin, hear? *KA-CLICK* Mijin looks to see a shoulder cannon aimed at him. Mijin: Go ahead, take your best shot you pathetic tin can! I, Mijin, will not- He is cut off by the fireball that comes out of it, catching only him in the blast. Mijin: *kaf*Mijin must admit that was a good shot. Patch: ... Othalun: Understood, sir. *Speaks up* May I have your attention? Sir has requested I begin a teleportation circle out of here. Get in an orderly line, and I will bring you to the portal.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-30-07, 12:49 AM	Thelia: *points at Mijin* Xulo: Er, yeah. That guy swinging around crazy magical weapons won't mesh well with any portals. Werefox: Wanna watch while we wait? Thelia: :confused: Watch what? Werefox: Override code 93026-387 Omega Epsilon. Stellar Manipulator Screen Readout: Acknowledged. Displaying Planar Readout. Xulo: :OMG! How the hell did you even know it could do that?! Only I and long dead Giants can run the auxillary functions! Werefox: Having a front row seat to daily operations gives one intimate knowledge of its workings. You remember the old power source? Xulo: The giant Syberis shard overflowing with Arcane energy that shattered before the fall. Werefox: Yeah. I was stuck in there. It wasn't pleasant. Xulo: :uh-huh: A holographic display appeared high on the wall, displaying a complete 3D picture of the various planes as Xoriat tore past Eberron, whipped around, and was thrown back out into the Astral Plane. Thelia & Delake: GAH! Both women, in tandem, merely collapsed in a heap. Eyes rolled back, drooling, and twitching in complete shock. Jan and Vidkun ran to Delake, while Marie went to Thelia's side. Marie: Thelia! Thelia, what happened?! Thelia: ... She remained still for a few moments, before the Werefox took over. Werefox: Ugh... :mymy: What'd it hit?! Xulo: Nothing. Xoriat missed the Material Plane completely. Werefox: Of course it did! We're still alive aren't we? What about the others, Shadow and Etherial? Xulo: .............. Enhancement Override code 74235a. Stellar Manipulator Display Screen: Acknowledged. Displaying overlapping Planes at 30% transparency. The display adjusted the Material Plane slightly, revealing the Shadow and Etherial planes as they intermingled. Werefox: Enhance sectors 1 through 4. Display Screen: Acknowledged. The view moved in, bringing the three planes into greater clarity. While they were pretty much directly overlapping, there was some displacement. In the view, whisps of shadow could be seen trailing off into the Astral Plane. Werefox: ............crap. Marie: What? Xulo: The Plane of Shadow came into a glancing contact with Xoriat. Your friend got a split second dose of Xoriat incarnate, and there may be...after effects on the Plane of Shadow. OOC: This isn't an immediate concern. The GOO's are still asleep, and will remain so as of now. This is just a setup for later. Now we've just gotta focus on killing Mijin and getting out of the way of the giant tidal wave.
Paulon 10-30-07, 02:02 AM	Still in hybrid shape, Kiri grabs her crossbow. Kiri: *tth* Can't use explosives here. Or give him an excuse to aim at the Manipulator or anyone near it. She runs towards the conflict, readying a second bolt for rapid reload as she moves. *thunk* *thunk* Two bolts strike Mijin, one aimed for the heart, the other for the eye. And bounce. Kiri: :censored: *loads again* Mijin: And I see once again why I am the greater, and you the lesser, for... Kiri: Can't you be quiet? *puts her hand on the bolt and mutters something before firing* *thunk* Mijin: ... *mouth moves, but no sound comes out* :blink: :twitch: Kiri: Thank you for shutting up. Isn't personalized Silence fun? :P Mijin: *still trying to monologue* :hoppingma :headexplo The wereape swoops towards Kiri, raising his spear to strike. Kiri drops her crossbow and grabs for her hammer, striking back at the incoming spear. Hammer head meets spear point in a brilliant flash of sparks, then the hammer is wrenched from Kiri's hands as the spear punches straight through it. Only the extra weight and unwieldy balance of the impaled hammer disrupts Mijin's aim enough to keep Kiri from being skewered. She jumps back, hands reaching towards the sword on her back. Mijin shakes the hammer off his spear and swoops back in again to press the attack. Spear meets sword with another clash and showers of sparks. Mijin is thrown back in mid air, and Kiri swings at him, scratching him and actually drawing blood. OOC: Kiri's sword, formerly the property of Count Otto von Blitzschlag, can hit Mijin. Unfortunately she's got no martial weapons training and is thus under a substantial penalty to hit with it. And being one of those family swords, she's the only one there who can use it. Anyone continuing the fight might like to remember the old saying: The best swordsman in the world does not fear the second best. He fears the worst swordsman, because he has no idea what the fool will do next. ;)
Charles Phipps 10-30-07, 02:12 AM	OOC: Or as we call it "Kiri spends some action points and hits despite all odds."
ratslinky 10-30-07, 02:48 AM	Drake: Well okay if you say so. But take this. *Takes out a small disk with an Eberron shard of larger than normal size and gives it to Xulo.* It's a family heirloom. Supposedly it with protect those with a purpose left unfulfilled. Xulo: Well thank you. I doubt it will protect me but I shall keep it with me anyway. Drake: *Turns and moves off to face Mijin.* Okay you're going to die now. *Looses two arrows Mijin dodges one and the other flies wide.* Mijin: *Tries to taunt Drake and fails due to the silence.* Drake: Don't underestimate me Mijin. *As he says that the arrow that flew wide comes bouncing back and hits Mijin in the behind.* I'm going to make sure the sahaugin don't take the portal. *He, Julia and Alexia move off to the portal.*
mid___knight 10-30-07, 09:40 AM	As Delake Fell to the floor the moons line up with Ebberon , Most of the other shifters and lycanthropes were not as closely tied to the moon as Wolf is for some reason the normal wolves being tied to it seems to make it slightly worse for Werewolves than other Were's. Muscles Bulge on Jan making him look like he is on a adrenaline surge As Delake throws her head back awakening a few seconds later in a howl her substance seems solid like her muscles tightened. Gerald's (ooc hope no one minds lol) already abundant muscles seem to grow even bigger than Jan is but luckily the seals places on his wolf was still in place. Kiri aswell getting the suddenly increased sleekness and muscle growths but is too engaged to notice it. Delake notices in an instant the threats and understands what they are trying to do. Seeing minjin Jumping up and down trying to talk and monologue , seeing Kiri attacking Minjin and noticing he is more skilled with his weapons than her ,she barely able to hold her own. Delake and wolf minds merge to one yet again focusing on the thoughts of a wolf and growls a command that is understood by the others as they run into flank Minjin and fight him with Pack tactics. Kiri Suddenly realizes she isn't alone anymore and a wolf is dangerous on its own but they are most dangerous cause the pack isn't far behind. OOC: I thought someone said the moons aligned I figured this would be an appropriate response from wolf changers, i figured Gerald wouldn't like it but since he can kinda understand what they are doing might help out ...and voice his anger ..alot once they got away
Papermonday 10-30-07, 10:26 AM	Siber is done securing Cassius to the lizard thing, and the party prepares tp move. Cassius: Rally at Ethan! Rupin: Yup, gotcha! Delake*, Cat, Siber? Siber: Sure. Good Delake: Understood! Cat: Woo- With a surprised loud yelp, Cat is thrown away into a wall and disappear in a cloud of smoke. Where Cat had stood guarding the party moments ago, three big four-armed mutant sahaugin meanies have appeared, armed with very big morningstars. Siber draws his sword**. Siber: WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE?!! Rupin: THE GREAT WATCHMEN BRIGADE!!! Good Delake: ...Really?! Siber: No, you're meant to say that we blow reason to the sky and fight for peace and freedom! Rupin: Yeah! Good Delake: Sorry! Cassius: Guys, heavily wounded commander? Remember anyone? Rupin: Bet I kill my dude faster!! Siber: It's on!! The three Watchmen charge the soon to be dead sahaugin, making way for Cassius. --- *he doesn't spot the difference **Assuming he had a sword. Didn't he drop it? Well I suppose he could have snuck away with Cassius' sword instead:shifty:
DragoonDarkfire 10-30-07, 10:59 AM	OCC: Yea Siber dropped his sword and his old one was destroyed by Spirallizt. Just assume he's rideing into combat with his fists. The Giant Lizard charges through the place toward Patch and the others. Hoping to escape in time, Verei and the Ascender have also recived wind of evacuation and are doing the same. They arrived on scene to view Mijin's battle with the others. Despite ther constant hits the Monkey Artificer seemed to have some regeneration magics on him as well. Making any wound he took heal almost immediately. Mijin: FOOLS! I MIJIN CANNOT BE DEFEATED SO EASILY! EASILY I CANNOT BE DEFEATED! DEFEATED I CANNOT BE- As Mijin is continuing his dialoge Siber notices Chantal on the ground. She's breathing heavily and Mark is clutching her head. Mark: Siber! Siber: What in Khyber happened!? Mark: It was Drizzl'! He's- Drizzl': Here? They all stop and turn their heads to see a drow walk toward them. Despite the gaping wound in his chest and the crimson stains on his face and hair he can stand. Chantal: DRIZZL'! Chantal tries to get up but another blast from Mijin knocks her down. The drow turns to see the group riding atop the Lizard and he smiles at them. Drizzl': Cassius? You look awful. Cassius: And you don't look any better. Cassius gives a dark chuckle. Drizzl': Is that the Sword of Eberron? Drizzl' looks down at the sacred blade. Cassius: It is... Drizzl': I see... do you think I could have a look at it? Cassius painfully grits his teeth. Cassius: Why do you want- Drizzl': Are you going to deny a dying man's wish? Cassius stops. Siber, Rupin, Good Delake, Mark and Chantal all look at him. Cassius reluctantly musters his strength and throws the sword of Eberron into Drizzl's hands. Drizzl': This is the infamous sword of Eberron... I have heard much about it. A holy light suddenly comes from Drizzl' and he smiles again. Chantal: Wha-... what was that? Mark: A new paladin of Eberron? Cassius: Has been created. Drizzl' managed to lift the sword up onto his shoulder. Drizzl': It's a shame I won't be able to enjoy it. Drizzl' begins to walk toward the battlefeild with Mijin. Drizzl': Mark... take good care of Chantal. _________________________ Mijin smiles wickedly as he pulls out a wand and with a wave he traps the group below him in a large Web. Mijin: HA! That web is super coated to not be able to allow ANYONE to escape. No body can escape from- Drizzl': DO YOU NEVER SHUT UP? Mijin turns to see Drizzl' standing behind him. Mijin: What!? You are alive? Even after I took this sharp impliment and drove it through your- Drizzl': You are an idiot aren't you! No matter how much you talk you never say anything. So let me tell you MY plan in the shortest words I can imagine. Drizzl' twists his wrists around the Sword of Eberron and smiles. Drizzl': You die. Drizzl' launches to energy bolts from the Sword. They wrap around Mijin's hands and feet and the deathly grip causes him to drop his spear. Mijin: WHAT!? IS THAT THE SWORD OF EBERRON!? THE SWORD THAT DEFEATED DAGON AND- Drizzl' shouts out in one last war cry as he jumps at Mijin with the Sword in hand. There's is a huge explosion of light as the Sword connects with Mijin's form. Mijin: CURSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEESSSS Mijin's final cry is heard as a massive explosion takes to the sky and the were-ape is no more. Everyone looks up and gasps in amazement at the destruction of the Mijin until they notice Drizzl' standing on the ground once more. A smile on his face. Drizzl': Good bye... Drizzl' dropps the Sword of Eberron to the ground and collapses where he stood. R'yleh begins to shake more violently. _______________________________________ OCC: OK I'm not quite sure if the Sword of Eberron split up again after Dagon's defeat but I liked this climax. At least to me anyway...
mid___knight 10-30-07, 11:00 AM	(ooc the main difference is she has a chest and more feminine features than the flat chested androgynous Delake) Good Delake : By the Powers of Light and all that is Good and Holy May His irradiant shininess of purity and selflessness Smite you Back to the blinding light so you may see they way you've gone wrong before you pass to the afterlife. She casts a spell that makes the target realize all the wrongness they had done in there life and shows them the perfection of the heavens ..and then shows them where they are going to go realistically , usually stuns them with the revelation of the truth than any real combat reduction but the delay aids the group. Aswell as the morning star in the Junk she gives him as his eyes gloss over while the spell goes off. ooc again , i will put a post up on good Delake after i get back from paying my cable bill...again lol
mid___knight 10-30-07, 11:01 AM	Samantha is alittel surprised at the amount of Maevac's she created...and alittel embarrassed at there likeness , if anyone didnt know they do know she likes him ,,,ALOT
demonfey02 10-30-07, 12:38 PM	The sahuagin that hurt Cat charge, only to find giant fists stopping them. They turn to find a bleeding Thunk behind them. Thunk: You hurt Puppy. Sahuagin 1: What's it to you? Thunk: You. Hurt. PUPPY. His grip tightens, crushing bone. Sahuagin 2: Gahh... Thunk: YOU HURT PUPPY! THUNK HURT YOU! *RAGE MODE* He lets go of their shoulders, only to grab their heads and repeatedly drive them into the ground before squeezing hard. *The Stellar Manipulator* Patch looks at Good Delake. He recognizes the spell. Patch: ... Good Delake: Oh, yes? What is it? Patch: :ahem: Othalun: Sir says you have better things to use your spells on than trying to convert people. Good Delake: You have a servant of Aureon with you? Othalun: I am bound to sir. Now, we don't have much time. Sir needs you to heal up the wounded while he helps Xulo complete the portal. Patch continues working to help, when he has a realization. Patch: :confused: Othalun: Who are Samantha and Maevac, and why would you be worried about where they are? OOC: I think we managed to stop the moons aligning, just not Xoriat getting too close for comfort.
Kale_Fangblade 10-30-07, 01:53 PM	A horde of Shaugrin were decending upon the Stellar Manipulator, at the heed of their Shaman they'd charged towards the energy produced by the several teleportation circles that were being formed, anything to escape the collapsing city. Unfortunatly for them, they'd only managed to come face to face with a large number of undead Shaugrin. Wights, Phantoms, Ghouls, Vampires and even simple shambling zombies. all of these undying horrors decended upon their hated living counterparts, claws and teeth tearing and ripping. blood did fly as the two sides faught, though the living were far more numerous, with each of their undying counterpats deaths more of them were dragged into the clutches of undeath by the resulting blast of negative energy. At the head of the Undead, stood a figure, wearing darkleaf armour as black as the void, skin and hair as white as bone. A bloody hand and a half sword in his hand. The being was splattered in so much blood, that it would put numerous gods of war and slaughter to shame, he fought with graceful dancing movements. faster than any normal being. his blood red eyes slit like a cats catching the last moments of numerous foes. His vision was tinged red with the feel of battle. it had been such a long time since he'd unleashed this bloody fury, the rapid hammering of his heart, the rush of adrenaline. the howling screaming wind of the nether against his skin, as warm blood splattered on it from yet more fallen enemies. All the while, R'hley fell around them but that didnt matter. Battle was all that mattered the undead and their master. every blade that bit into the Dhampir's skin merely fed his blood rage. but in the centre of this chaos. one cold, rational thought remained. Kael: I just hope they get away in time... *** Rae and the other Cabal members burst through the door of the Stellar manipulator. Rae: We really really need to get those teleporation spells hurried up. We need to pull out. NOW. Gerald: w.. what is it? Rae: not only is R'hley collapsing around us, but a lot of the remaning Shaugrin are coming here, sensing the magic thats going on in this place. Kael and his undead minions are holding them off for now, but we need to get that teleportation circle set up. Kiri: wait... Kael has undead minions? Rea: no bloody time to explain! We can discuss the social and moral implications of necromancy at a later date!
Charles Phipps 10-30-07, 02:04 PM	OOC: Well Siber can certainly do it, but yeah, the Sword has/will break up into four different parts. Thankfully, it won't scatter across the planes like the Rod of Seven parts.
Papermonday 10-30-07, 02:40 PM	Rupin: I swear to the Traveller, whenever I see Kael in a battle, he gets all shiny! Dey: Well he is a magician, idiot. Rupin: Oh yeah. That explains it:D ! Dey: Spare me:waits: Rupin: Anyway, what's the sense of leaving Kael on his own? I say we go help him!! Dey grabs Rupin before he can move through the door. Dey: Like hell you are! You took a freaking sword through your gut! It's a miracle that you're still standing! Rupin: I'm fine, the kid patched me up, remember? Dey: Maevac is still a beginner!! His healing is worth nothing! Nothing!! Rupin: Then why am I standing Dey?! Quid pro quo! Dey: ...YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS:headexplo!!
Charles Phipps 10-30-07, 02:49 PM	Somehow, the massive portal was opened by Xulo as the combined Khorvaire forces managed to slay hundreds of sahaugin fleeing with it as the Airships and warships began moving through similiar ones. Cracks opened up in the ground and geysers spewed forth boiling water or molten lava depending on where one was standing. Buildings collapsed and running became extremely treacherous even with the random portals opening thanks to Xulo's operation of the old teleportation gates of the Giants. He managed to defend himself at least once by teleporting an attacking party of the Fish men into the middle of Deep Space. Nevertheless, it was clear that the end of R'leyh was upon this land and it was not a moment too soon.
DragoonDarkfire 10-30-07, 05:58 PM	Chantal: DRIZZL'! Chantal reaches out for him but Mark is pulling her toward the portal. Mark: WE CAN'T STAY HERE! Chantal: I HAVE TO HELP HIM! DRIZZL'! The lizard ran at top speed toward the portal with Siber's kicking. The swordsage jumped down and grabbed the Sword of Eberron. He stopped for an instant to look down at the unmoving drow but shook his head soon enough and ran toward the portal Xulo had made. Chantal was wriggling out of Mark's reach more and more. R'yleh was coming to an end and Mark knew that staying here meant death. It was too late for Drizzl'. With his strength he gripped Chantal as hard as he could and spun her around to face him. Mark: Don't let his sacrifice be in vain. There's nothing we or ANY of us can do now! MOVE! Mark's words seemed to connect with Chantal, even if slightly and it was enough for him to move Chantal through the portal. Siber stopped just at the portals entrance and turned around to see Drizzl's body on the ground. Siber: I will not forget your sacrifice friend. Siber jumped through the portal after Mark and Chantal.
mid___knight 10-30-07, 06:25 PM	Good Delake (new name pending..if she survives) Cleric of Aureon 6 Radiant servant of Aureon 7 (sacrifice spontenous healing for domain sponteneaty (choosing healing domain yeah its sick but meh keeps on par with everythign else so far)(sun, healing and purification domains) Description: take Delake ..make her very feminine and with a larger chest. she also dresses in bright clothes. Personality: A Sunny Disposition and is always kind to animals, Hates the fact that she is supposed to kill someone in order to live but well she is compulsed to do so by artifact degree of magics. She prefrs to heal and bring people into the light than killing. She is VERY talkative and extrovertive. She would be Delakes inside voice of good if people could hear it. ******now in game****** Good Delake: oh Sir outsider it is not a cnvertion spell...its a comabt spell it basically makes the target feel bad.and therefore stumble or be stunned...but you are correct and i feel bad about not haeling when it is needed. She then stands up and a glow comes from her body a soft light like sunlight that grows to full brigthness and those surrounding her and nearest allies that are injured are healed (using a 3evel spell sacrificed for lesser Vigor Mass tricked out with healing feats so for the first round they heal about 13 points then 1 point /round afterwards. ) As the light reaches out to touch all those wounded (allies....delake included) glow brightly as the light of life seeps into there bodies and staunches the wounds most prominent. Good Delake:Release the good....Release the AWesome..Release the Pure .(ACTION POINT) Bunnies and butterflies fly up around the group sending more healing into them (cure light wounds mass maximized for oodles ooc math man 43 points (8+15 {13 levels +1 healing domain,+1 domian focus}+10 for augement healing +10 for magic of the land) Good Delake: Please head my call and be healed. She stops and looks around...:how was that? i can do more if its needed but i think i stoped the immedaite deaths...of our allies that is. She then hears Patch ask about Samantha and she runs towards patch Good Delake: What has happened to my dear Sammie *************** REgular Delake**************** Delake growls are her words: damn magic regenerations..good thing i ahve somethign for this and his pesky weapons. Others flank and occupy him. She adjusts back and casts a mystery at him. Delake : Darkness from beyond lights keen seek out the source of his unnaturalness and return it to the way it was before so he will be as he was made not the fakeness that is now. SHADOW FADE with that a dark tendril snakes out from Delake and feels around the area Minjin is in and snuffs out his Magics (action point spent) She then hears Patch ask about Samantha and Maevac She stosp and moves to Patch Delake growls and arggs : SA - MAN- THA .?
Kale_Fangblade 10-30-07, 08:08 PM	OOC: yeah, the reason Kael and friends tend to get more 'shiny' in combat is because thats what their good at. they arent exactly Social people (apart from maybe Domdaniel, Mar and Mallory). That and i find it easier to write fight sequences. talking doesnt tend to inspire me as much. IC: Travern watched R'hley collapse in on itself from the safety of one of the Airships, the Battlemage survivors ( about half of them) and Commander Karsus watched as well. each of them, including Travern, were splattered with blood and grime form combat. not one of them had gone unwounded at somepoint or another. Travern: So R'hley falls, but there have been costs. There always is. For every inch of territory, for every victory we pay the price in blood. Commander Karsus scowled grimly, staring at the ruins as they collapsed. Karsus: You see that Mages? that's what we fight for. thats what we die for. We're soldiers in a war against those who would abuse magic, against those who would harm The Arcane Congress. Every man or woman that falls is comemorated, every drop of blood spilt is remembered, we are remebered by the deeds we do. though we may have to shed blood, we should never shed blood in vain. we shed blood for what you see here today, banishing evils, protecting the weak. that is what we fight and die for. The Battle Mages remain silent, They knew the costs they'd paid. the blood they'd spilled. Karsus: I know what your thinkin', Is it all worth this? well, I can tell ye now. Yes it bloody well is. Even if most of the world pretends it never happened, we all know, that we had a hand in saving the world. that we fought side by side with hero's. And every one of ye is just as much a hero as those watchmen. *** Where everyone had teleported The Cabal had formed up in their own group, and had immediatly began breaking out healing scrolls, wands, potions, spells and even more mundane methods. Mallory busied herself helping relieve the wounds of various watchmen and women, Mar was busy cleaning and bandaging Domdaniles various wounds, especially the gash just above his eye he'd got from a stray spear. Xavier was currently snapping his own arm back into place, wincing every so often as bones ground inside him. Rae stood watching the teleportation circle, completly ignoring her own wounds, her lips pursed. worry obviously on her face. Rae: where in khyber is he? he promised me he'd be back here... *** Kael slowly awoke, though he soon wished he hadnt every bone in his body aching with a dull pain. he hurt everywhere. Most likely he'd broken several bones, ruptured some organ and had numerous wounds from various blades. Beneath him, Kael could feel soft sand. soft but numbingly cold sand. Kael's eyes snapped... he'd felt sand like this before. Kael rose, his whole body screaming in protest... and there it was... That endless desert of cold, iron grey sand. stretching on for eternity. a carpet of coiling, writing mist hanging just above the floor. Kael:... Dolurrh... Somthing else caught his eye. A huge, Ironbound double door. maybe fifty foot high, chained, barred and locked, stood before him. And standing before it, A figure in long mantled black robes and hood. Figure: ... I wouldnt put too much weight on that arm if i were you... Kael slipped, his right arm giving way, and landed sprawled on the cold sands again. Scowling, Kael tried to pull himself up, using his right arm. but when he moved it... he couldnt feel a hand touching the sands. Kael:.. what the? Kael moved his right arm again, bringing what would usually be his right arm infront of his face... and what he saw was merely a stump. His right arm had been severed just above the elbow. it was a clean cut too... but the flesh surrounding it had been burnt. Kael: Well.. .at least that would of stopped the bleeding. Let me guess, Flaming sword? Figure: Actually, it was more of a flaming Axe. Kael: Ah. Figure: you dont seem too upset. Kael: im used to having horrific injuries. though i think im still in shock. Figure: you'll get used to it. i've heard that it doesnt take too long to learn how to do everything left handed. Kael used his left arm this time. hauling himself to his feet. his muscels screamed, as white hot pain flowed through them. Kael winced, forcing his mouth shut to stop him screaming out. Figure: I have to say, your endurance against pain is quite amasing Kael'Thas. Kael: *wince, Grits teeth* I've had worse. much much worse. Figure: Ah, yes. your first encounter with here. Kael nodded. He knew exactly what here was. Kael and Figure: The Dread Portal. Figure: The gateway too the Grey Realm. the point of no return. the last pit-stop. Kael: And then you. The Gatekeeper. The Gatekeeper raised his hooded head, beneath the hood, was what seemed to be a perfectly crafted human skeleton created from steel and silver. Its bones were covered in strange whirls and patterns (think celtic style) and its eye sockets glew with a faint greyish light. Gatekeeper: Yes. We meet once again Kael'thas. Kael: let me guess, For the last time? Gatekeeper: *Metallic chuckle* If only that were so. Currently you are hovering between life and death, but soon, you'll return to the world of the living. for now, as per the rules, you must stay here. Kael: Ah. I see. this is probably somthing to do either A) some sort of private revelation B) a warning of impending doom, C) about the animating spell i used earlier or D) all of the above. Gatekeeper: That Animation spell was rather irritating. The clerks dislike it when the souls arrive late. This is more to do with B. Kael: let me guess, beware of dark strangers? Gatekeeper: *chuckle* if only that were so. but you know this being. you made a pact with it over one hundred and thirty years ago. one of the many thousands of dark pacts you made during that time, the pacts that have so far kept you alive. But it appears that your debt is going to be collected. Kael: ... ah. which one is it? Gatekeeper: im not allowed to say. Lets just say, its not one of us. But its going to be hard for you to get out of this one. Kael: I didnt think i'd live this long anyway... Gatekeeper: We did. you have a knack for staying alive against the odds. Kael: Im half-dead already, there's not much that i havent faced before. Gatekeeper: quite. but with this one, i think you should be scared. Kael: understood. Gatekeeper: Then its farewell once again. we will meet again. Kael: so it seems. With that, The Gatekeeper gave him a parting wave. And all became black. *** there was a flash of red light, as a figure fell into the teleportation circle. Rae's heart lurched, her stomach twisting into a knot with tension. it was wounded... drenched in blood. it coughed. spasmed and lay still for a long moment. Rae's eyes widened She knew exactly who it was, her heart felt as though an iron gauntlet was squeezing it tight, beneath all the blood, grime, famaliar patches of white skin and hair could be seen. Rae sprinted towards him. her heart pounding. Rae: KAEL! She dropped to the floor next to him. lifting him up onto her knee's. panicked fingers trying to find a pulse... she found one. slow, but steady beats. he was alive. Rae smiled, tears forming in her eyes. At the feel of her warmth, Kael stirred, opening his eyes he blearily gazed around. Rae: Kael! Kael: *tired smile* Rae. Rae: Keepers Fangs, you look like you look awful. Kael chuckled, but it quickly became a hacking cough that wracked his whole body, sending up yet more blood. Rae: *tears streaming down her cheeks* blood of the ancestors, you gave me such as scare. i thought you'd died. Kael: *another tired smile* Im not dying any time soon. trust me. Kael reached up and slowly ran his hand along the soft skin on Rae's face, wipeing away some of the tears. dried blood still cakeing his hands. Kael: dont cry. I'll be fine. Rae: Im not crying because of the wounds. Im crying because im relieved your alive. Kael gave her another tired smile. Kael: I dont die that easily. it'll take worse than this to kill me off. Rae: Kael. you've lost an arm, a lot of blood, you've probably cracked or broken a lot of your bones and ruptured some of your organs. I'd say thats pretty bad. even with your healing rates and magic, its going to take a while for you to recover. Kael: that reminds me... Have you seen my other arm? Rae: ... you mean that twisted burnt thing twenty meters away thats clutching a suprisingly unharmed sword? Kael: that would be it. Rae: then yes i have seen it. Kael's body was wracked by spasms again as he coughed again. after several long, breathless moments, Kael's coughing fit subsided. but it had drained away the last of his energy. Kael: im going to have to have to rest... you wont leave me will you? Rae: 'course i wont. Im not letting you out of my sight. Kael smiled again, closing his eyes, he fell asleep almost instantly. Rae smiled as she watched him sleep. most of her worries lost as a strange contented calm fell over her. Rae sighed, remembering the feel of his fingers on her face... several years ago, he could barely stand to touch anyone else. even her. and now... he was asleep in her lap. Rae smiled. Rae: Perhaps there's hope for us yet...
demonfey02 10-30-07, 08:51 PM	OOC: Mijin's already dead mid_night. Dragoon had him smote by his Drizzt parody. Has been since before you posted with good Delake. IC: Patch picks up Drizz'l's body and hands it to someone going through the portals. There might be something that can be done later, and if not, he doesn't deserve to be left in this ruin. Then he goes to make sure the rest of the Watchmen get out.
Charles Phipps 10-30-07, 09:11 PM	OOC: Mijin had drunk a Potion of Undead Reversion before he died! That whacky Ape! He's like Lechuck! He keeps coming back more powerful!
Kaizer_Ryu 10-30-07, 09:24 PM	OOC: The moons are out of alignment and returning to their true positions, Xoriat missed the Material Plane but clipped the Plane of Shadow and will not return for 2000 years or more unless called again in a similar fashion, Cassius is blind, and R'leyh is crumbling around them as they leave. If you still want to do a "flashy exit" for your character, feel free. IC: Thelia wasn't entirely sure where, or even who, she was at the moment. Her contact with the Plane of Shadow had given her a nasty shock, the sudden spike in psychotic energy forcing her brain to shut down for a moment. As she came to her senses, she could hear two voices calling her. The louder one made her quite upset for some reason, but the softer one helped her focus as she finally regained consciousness. Gerald: Thank the Dragon Between... Looking around, she saw she was somehow back in her home at Caer Shadowfast. At first she was totally ready to call it all a dream/hallucination, but the extreme aching in her body from the Werefox's stunt ruled that out. They were home. Werefox: It's about time you- Thelia: *tth* :mad: My not talking to you starts as of this moment. Werefox: Look, I said I was sorry! You saw some of my memories. It doesn't excuse my behavior, but it wasn't a decision I made lightly. Gerald: How are you feeling? Thelia: Like the Ascender landed on my brain. Werefox: ...you're ignoring me anyway, aren't you? Thelia: How...when did we get back? Gerald: You've been out for about an hour. Xulo opened a portal directly to Shadowfast, and everyone on the ground evaced before the city destroyed itself. Werefox: ...yeah, you're ignoring me. *sigh*
Kaizer_Ryu 10-30-07, 09:26 PM	Khyber Melissa: *yells down the chasm* Now STAY there! Ben: :twitch: I can't believe you smashed the pathway just to get rid of them. Melissa: You'd rather have to fight them? Ben: :rolleyes: Point taken. But now we've gotta find another way out. Meralyn: Uh...sis? Tomoyo: Oh, ew! Who left their Giant Brain lying around? Mother Brain: Greetings, Melissa D'Deneith. Your survival of my illusion was quite impressive, though I did not guess even all of you could best Rescar. But I fear your journey ends here. Ben: This is it, Melissa! The thing directing the Amboleths and other beasts here. Take it out, and we deal a major blow to Khyber's forces. Mother Brain: She won't do that though. Ben: What? Ridiculous! Mother Brain: Because she's my slave. Ben: Ha! Melissa would never. Melissa: :drool: Obeyyyyyyyy. Ben: Oh Gods Dammit. Motoko: :drool: Obeyyyyyy.... Mother Brain: This is why Psionics are superior to Magic Spells. Meralyn: Don't worry, I'LL SAVE YOU SISS! Melissa: *shakes out of it* OH HELL NO! YOU WON'T! Ben: *hug* Motoko: *snaps out of it* :mymy: :blush: Mother Brain: We can do this all night. I will enjoy watching you kill each other. Tomoyo: :bigeyes: Mother Brain: Gah! What a disgusting creature! Tomoyo: *angry pom* I'm cute and adorable and very well developed for my age! Mother Brain: I must kill it with FIRE! A gout of flame manifested before the hideous brain creature and shot out towards Tomoyo. A wall of ice doused most of the fire, but was quickly burned away as Tomoyo and Kisa dodged away. Kisa: :( Awww, poor thing. Such cruelty can only stem from a lonely heart. Would you like some cookies? I made them this morning! Mother Brain: The purity! It burns us! Mother Brain: GET IT AWAY! *HACK* Mother Brain: What are you doing? Melissa: KILLING YOU! Mother Brain: You're....attacking an Illithid Elder Brain, made from the consciousness of a THOUSAND different Mind Flayers...with a sword. *HACK* Meralyn: TWO SWORDS! Mother Brain: Ugh. *HACK* *HACK* Mother Brain: Stop that! Melissa: Why? Mother Brain: Because it's utterly futile and you should be ashamed! *HACK* *HACK* Meralyn: *sings* Chopping is so fun, Chopping is so fun... The idiocy of their actions seemed incomprehensible to it. Even with the powers of a newborn Paladin and that accursed Devil's Bane, they were just no match. It hurt when they hit, but when you had more HP than the grand total of the attacking group in your right frontal lobe...you could afford to take a few hits. Mother Brain: You realize you could stand there and chop at me all day and get nowhere, yes? But your tenacity should make you perfect new converts once you've been dealt with. Melissa: *CHOP* You sound *SLICE* as if *HACK* the battle *STAB* is already lost! Mother Brain: Because it is. Melissa felt an unbearable burning inside her mind as she heard Meralyn screaming through similar pain. Only Devil's Bane kept her from smashing in her own head to end it. Devil's Bane: Focus, dammit! Killing this is what you came for and what I was designed for! Use me! Gripping the hilt till her knuckles turned white, Melissa struggled to form a coherent thought through the psychic assault. She grasped at anything, finally coming across one she didn't know she had. Melissa: Bane of Khyberspawn! As if her hand moved on its own, she brought her blade in a sweeping uppercut as its edge again burned white hot. The energy cut deep into the abberant monster's flesh, finally doing a significant amount of damage as strange fluid gushed from the wound. The pain faded and Meralyn was able to compose herself as Mother Brain's concentration was broken, even if it was only a moment. Ben: Alright. Everyone run. Melissa: What do you mean? Ben: All we needed to do was break the monster's concentrat.....RUN! He grabbed Melissa's hand while she grabbed Meralyn. Mother Brain: FOOL! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING! DO YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN STA... Ben had used a Gatekeeper curse to Bind the Amobelth's mother to his service. His command to her was simple; Destroy the Brain and then devour the rooftop of the Cavern you are located in. Mihoshi: This way! Bill says this path leads to the exit! The ditzy catgirl waved them along a trecherous looking pathway as the Amboleth mother set about its tasks. Mother Brain could be heard screaming in rage at having her control usurped by a hated Gatekeeper as the weakened creature succumbed to the Amboleth's assault. The group fled at top speed along the pathway, Meralyn blasting anything that tried to stop them as Melissa and Hannah took out falling rocks. Kisa and Tomoyo's divinations led the way to the exit in the form of glowing balls of light. that traveled before them. Melissa: *tth* I feel the strangest need to adopt a Southern Karrnathian accent and yell at everyone to "get to zee 'chopeur!" Whatever the hell a "chopper" is. Later Boar's Head Inn & Tavern Melissa: And that's what happened. Totally the truth. Trent: I call :censored: Ethan: Yes, you're going to have to come up with a story that's more believable than that. Marie: Geeze Melissa, you'd think you'd be mature enough to admit nothing happened. Melissa: :rant:
Charles Phipps 10-30-07, 09:28 PM	A week later Cassius absorbed the magic of healing from House Jorasco, at a 90% discount for saving the world (after much horse wrangling from Rupin who talked them up from a 60% discount), like a sponge. It was difficult to imagine that a man could take as much punishment as he had but also take as much magic to heal. Patch was examining Cassius' eyes while the man sat on his bedside. He was bare chested with his body riddled with scars that were only half-healed. Patch: :( Cassius: I know Patch, there's nothing that can be done for my eyes. I'll never be able to see again. Patch: :rant: Cassius: It's the price I paid to use the Sword of Eberron. Had I used the actual thing, I surely would have died in the process. Many people paid a much worse penalty. Patch: :weep: Cassius: It's alright. I'm content that my blindness is a small price to pay for the destruction of a being as Old and Powerful as Dagon. Patch: :P Cassius: Yes, it's easy to think that the Bigger they Are. The Harder they fall. Dagon was one of the two Great Abberations that Ct....You Know Who created. Mother Hydra still exists in the depths. Patch: ... Cassius: But let us take our victories where we can get them. He picked up a walking stick and rose up. Cassius: My sword I'll keep, the Sun Sword I think I'll entrust to Trent, the Dragonslayer I'll give to Siber who has earned its power, and the fourth blade.... is already missing. Perhaps it belonged to one of us already. Ethan or Kael. I do not know. Patch: :D Cassius: We won a great victory....and I saw my wife again. Let us celebrate that than the cost. Epilogue The tidal wave was mixed with earthquakes, volcanos, and gale hurricane winds that almost all of the surviving Khorvaire soldiery managed to escape from. The Brotherhood of the Kraken were not so lucky and half of all Cthulhu's worshippers in the world died in a fiery cataclysm that ended the greatest Cult of the Dragon Below in the world. So many Sahaugin perished that the Sea Elven Empire held celebrations and feastings towards the grizzly end to their ancient enemies. The worshippers of the Devourer and Dol Dorn amongst the Sahaugin were equally pleased as their debased kindred's destruction granted them an opportunity to form a lasting peace undersea. Neither race would know of what had destroyed R'leyh for several hundred years and they attributed the salvation of their race to the act of their gods instead of the Watchers. The Lord of Blades escaped with the majority of his followers intact, even as the near brush with powers beyond his comprehension was enough to temper some of his blood thirst. Despite going against his better instincts, Cassius successfully negotiated a treaty that recognized Construct City (no longer "Bladevania") as a part of the Twelve Nations. In exchange for this, and covering up his part in the near decimation of all beings, the Lord of Blades lent his considerable intelligence to rebuilding the damage done to Sharn and Stormreach. No sane person believes the Lord of Blades will abide by the agreement any longer than necessary. The Emerald Claw in Breland, for all intents and purposes, was totally destroyed by Lord Shadowspawn's folly. The Lords of Dust, recognizing their hour was done, would fake the death of their incubus mole in Parliament and withdraw back to the Demon Wastes. The destruction of Xotopolli, sixteen Rakashasa agents, and several dozen minor Cults of the Dragon Below by the Tarrasque also caused them pause to call their battle a victory. Amongst the Dragons of Argonessan, the Isolationalists lost a great deal of power while the Chamber faction gained credibility for the fact humans resolved the cataclysm "on their own." While still tremendously weak by comparison, at least one member of the Chamber held a position in the 1,000 Wyrm Draconic Congress. Tens of thousands were killed in the conflict, though most of the deaths in Khorvaire were from the destruction of Valenar's Northern Host. The decimation of Karrnath's undead forces to the South left the stalemate clear even as civil war was an after-effect. The warlords of the South no longer fearing Kaius' power. It was a slightly darker Eberron. The number of Abberations, Devils, and Demons spread out in the world being considerable. This would occupy the Watchmen for many months in the future as they became more reputed as an organization devoted to the destruction of Fiends than of guaranteeing the pecae in the Five Nations. Nevertheless, strong ties with the slightly larger Gatekeepers and independent Arcane Congress were made clear. The Order of the Silver Chalice met for the first time in a century as well, refounded by Royal Decree as an aftermath. Shadowfast is meanwhile lauded as an independent possession of the Emperor's territories, like Thronehold, as a rewarded for deeds with New Cyre also recognized as a city state in Northern Breland. It was a politician's agreement born out of fear of a reknewed Abberation threat that would never last. However, as part of the political theatre, the Watchmen were hailed as heroes throughout the Five Nations. In the face of the Apocalypse, tensions for a reknewed Last War have eased. Instead, they're just simmering instead of boiling. Jaela, of course, recovered from her trouble and recognized Marie as a "Living Saint" for reasons that would make life very uncomfortable for a lot of Shadowfasters who didn't like religious pilgrims in the next few months. *** Elsewhere Lunar Conjunction Major Bludd stood over the Gatekeeper Circle that had been perverted to their use as ten skulls of freshly slain innocents were placed on the top of them. The Children of Winter Druids worked with the Blood of Vol heretics to recite the mystical ceremony..... As the skeletal hand of Lord Shadowspawn rose off the altar. Major Bludd: :evillaugh Lord Shadowspawn: Bludd.... Major Bludd: Yes master? Lord Shadowspawn: My instructions were to keep a low profile. Major Bludd: Yes Master. Lord Shadowspawn: Then why is that village slaughtered and turned into the undead? Major Bludd: Uhhh....old habits die hard?
DragoonDarkfire 10-30-07, 10:54 PM	After the events... Drizzl' was dead. The drow had fought admirably and thanks to his efforts Mijin was destroyed and gave Xulo enough time to make the portal. Verei and Rylien had escaped as well along with Tocano and Aust. Chantal stood in front of Drizzl's grave. A bouquet of flowers in her hands and a sad look on her face. Patch had done all that he could but in the end Drizzl' was gone. In a way it was a relief to Chantal who had wondered about the possibility of Drizzl' and her being together. But she could not deny the sorrow she felt. She wiped her cheek, realizing that no tears could come from her construct body and once again she pondered over what The Lord of Blades had said... was she really once human? Chantal dropped the flowers in front of the stone and aloud she read the words engraved. Chantal: Here lies a man who sacrificed all for his friends... a man who died a hero. Chantal wiped her nose and saw Guen standing next to her. Guen looked oddly placid. Chantal: Aren't you sad? Guen: Of course I am. Drizzl' and I were partners... poor guy. I always knew he would die like this. Chantal: Guen... I'm sorry. Guen: BUT IT'S OKAY! I FOUND A NEW FRIEND! Yithala runs over. Yiithala: HELLO LIFE PARTNER! Guen: HELLO TO YOU LIFE PARTNER! Yiithala and Guen start to kiss and Chantal's eyes widen at the spectacle. ____________________________ Meanwhile Mark was having some trouble of his own. The Ascender was mostly quiet after it had escaped R'yleh and it had made it's way back to where the others had come out. But as Mark climbed on board the ship once more and was greeted by Verei and an unusually calm Rylien he saw something that disheartened him. Tocano ran outside of the lower holds screaming. The man collapsed to the ground and Mark quickly ran to his place, he instantly saw what he was running from. Five girls that each wore a similar tight-blue body suit. Chantal's sisters had awakened. Verei: Oh boy... The first one in the group. A woman with a bright-blue sparkling hair, as though glitter had been infused into each hair, took to the lead and stepped forward. Her face was calm and collected. Girl: You. Speak your names and identify yourselves. Verei: Captain Verei of the Ascender and this is my ship. Girl: Understood. And you? Rylien: ... Rylien... of the Lien line of Kalashtar. Mark: And I'm Mark... I'm sorta the poster boy for this crew. Girl #1: Very well. Then we shall assimilate ourselves into this "crew". Mark: WAIT WHAT!? Verei: Well we COULD use a few extra hands around here... Girl: Very well then. We will also require a master to give us specific orders. Mark: What? You people aren't prisoners! Verei whisperers to Mark. Verei: QUIET! This is a chance for cheep labor! Very well then Mark shall be your master. Mark: WHAT? Why me!? Verei: You like the ladies don't you? I'm putting them under your command now. Mark: BUT I- As Mark is about to finish we see Chantal walk back up on board the ship. Chantal: I came the moment I saw the ship! How is every- Chantal stops as she sees the girls dressed as her. Girl: A comrade? I see. Mark: Well Chantal IS kinda with you... I suppose... _________________________ We cut to a view in the lower holds. Mark has reluctantly accepted Verei's orders to take the construct girls in. Each one, including Chantal, are kneeling in front of him as he sits on a crate. Mark: Alright. Well since I'm your new "master" I suppose I should ask your names. The girl from before, the one with the blue shiny hair, stands. Fourteen: I am Fourteen. I also recall the name Sarah for some reason. The next girl to stand is holding her hands together and looks about. She is obviously nervous for some reason. Fifteen: Ummm... I'm Fifteen... and I... am... ummm... Fifteen blushes, she looks at Mark and he meets her eyes expectingly. Fifteen: AND I ALSO REMEMBER THE NAME JENNY!... but I don't know why. The next girl to stand has long red hair and a flamboyant look in her eyes. Sixteen: AND I'M... ummm... She puts her arms together and is obviously pondering something. Sarah bobs her on the head with her fist. Sixteen: OH YEA! I'm Sixteen! But you can call me Ariel! The next girl to stand is wrapped in a dark cloak. Her eyes are covered by shadows and all that can be seen is her pale lower face. Seventeen: I am Seventeen. But the dark forces that govern our actions also tell me my name is Angeline. Mark looks over each one and his gaze eventually turns to the last girl. She has short purplish colored hair and her face is completely emotionless. Mark: And you are? Eighteen: I am an artificial construct lifeform who was created by an all encompassing thought entity that exists beyond the realms of the mortal mind and... As she continues her long talk Mark finds it vaguely disturbing that she shows absolutely no emotion while describing things that he can't make heads or tails of. Mark: ALRIGHT THAT'S OK!... I mean your name will do. Eighteen: ... I am known as Eighteen and Nina as well. Mark: Alright then Sarah, Jenny, Ariel, Angeline, Nina and Chantal. He looks to Chantal who still has an aura of sorrow. Mark: ... well I suppose this is gonna sound hard to believe but you were all once human. I don't know why but now you're constructs. Sarah: Understood. Mark: Wait that's it!? Sarah: We do not have time for such trivial knowledge human! Sarah slaps Mark across the face. The fact that her fist is metal is a clue to how much it hurt. Mark: Ow... Sarah: Idiot. Jenny: Sis that was mean... Jenny walks over and puts her hands on Mark's face she starts to heal him with Divine Magic. Mark: How are you- Sarah: WELL DON'T LOOK AT ME! HE ASKED FOR IT! Sarah turns her head away but she's obviously blushing. Ariel: It was not very chivalrous to do that! Angeline: The dark forces do not always approve of violence. Nina: I saw no logic in such action. Sarah grits her teeth and her blush deepens. Sarah: FINE! Sarah stomps away. Mark: Why do I have a feeling that my life has become all the more dreadful... __________________________ The Dutiful Six Chantal and her five sisters. Each one winding up with a connection to Mark though events that have transpired. The sisters each have a different personality and while BIOLOGICALLY they may not be in common they each refer to each other as sisters through their common background with the Lord of Blades and the Mourning. Sarah LN Humanforged Knight 5 Sarah is Tsundere. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundere) Not much else to say. Jenny NG Humanforged Cleric of the Keeper 5. Jenny is kind and caring, she is also very shy and passive. She doesn't say much and lacks self confidence. She has taken both a vow of non-violence and a vow of peace. As such not only does she hate combat but actively tries to avoid it. Ariel LG Mermaidforged Paladin 5 Ariel's main philosophy is chivalry. Often pointing to the fact that the Redrian language lists "Mermaid" and "Chivalry" as being pronounced nearly the same. Because of this she is a very passionate soul and is always ready to help others. The flip side is that she's an airhead and lacks a good load of motor skills or dexterity. Making her an odd fit for a defender of Eberron. The Lord of Blades designed her for both aquatic and terrestrial combat as such she can take the form of both human and mermaid at will. Angeline N Humanforged Shadowcaster 3, Binder 2 Angeline is a goth chick. The kind of girl who'd find Kael to be the sexiest thing in the world and who would probably read Anne Rice novels if they existed in Eberron. She can often be seen making pacts with her "dark forces" (or vestiges) and calling upon the powers of Darkness. She despises sunlight for some reason and she keeps her hood up at all times, making it so no one has ever seen her eyes. Nina N Truespeaker 5 Nina's knowledge of Truespeech seems to stem from her connection with a "Grant information Thought entity" that she refers to exist beyond the realms. She sometimes says it is a long-lost and ancient member of the Dark Six who is unknown of to the people of Khorvaire. The truth is not known but she is emotionless and dispassionate always. Never showing any sign of being afraid or illogical and also has the unique ability to avoid the pitfalls of normal conversation. ________________________________ OCC: Ben's got competition. Also: I'll do a proper ending for Siber when I get down to it.
Charles Phipps 10-30-07, 11:05 PM	OOC: Geebus, first catgirls now Fanservice Robots.... What anime is this!?
DragoonDarkfire 10-30-07, 11:06 PM	OOC: Geebus, first catgirls now Fanservice Robots.... What anime is this!? OCC: Whatever it is. It's gonna be HUGE!... if we ever get this published.
Charles Phipps 10-30-07, 11:07 PM	Here's the cover to our book. Shadows over Cyre http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Elfsteam.jpg
Kaizer_Ryu 10-30-07, 11:10 PM	OCC: Ben's got competition.OOC: Somehow I don't think he'll mind. :D Ben: *anime style speed run* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! *Seven Shifters hopped up on catnip chase after him* By the way, you're supposed to be, what, 14? Yiithala: :confused: And? And that's a Panther, you know. Yiithala: :confused: And? Ok. Just checking. Nevermind.
ratslinky 10-30-07, 11:12 PM	Drake's Epilogue In the months after the Xoriat event Drake became more involved in House Cannith's runnings going from a respected outsider to a major contender for next patriarch for Cannith South. His effectiveness in his role as Cannith South Chief of Security meant that even some of Cannith North and West consider him a possible choice for patriarch. The key factor in his success as Chief of Security was his quick tracking down of a group of thugs who had killed several Viceroys. In fact some of his enemies suggested it was a very fast almost to fast unless he already knew it was going to happen. He has been the driving force behind a project to reconnect the Lightning Rail system. And on a sandy beach in Xen'drik he proposed to Alexia.
DragoonDarkfire 10-30-07, 11:51 PM	OOC: Somehow I don't think he'll mind. :D OCC: His harem might when you understand that each of the girls are based off of the Dark Six (minus the Traveler, their take has the Traveler as an amoral being who is separate from Host and Six) so there might be some good conflict between them.
demonfey02 10-31-07, 12:44 AM	Patch's epilogue: Patch has been working on figuring out exactly what the Lord of Blades had done to the newly dubbed humanforged, which Patch believes a next step in the evolution of all creatures of both flesh and metal, as well as working on Cassius's wounds and eyes. Othalun has been hanging around, doing searching for Patch due to his innate teleport ability, and been used as a mobile light source. Both have been fighting against the newly released fiends. His primary off duty concern at the moment has been working on finding out where exactly the last piece of his creator's codec is. The rest of the time he uses to get to know his neice better. He has yet to meet the entire group of humanforged. Thunk's epilogue (written in crayon) Thunk touched one of the shiny portals ('cause everyone knows that portals are shiny), and come to Shadowfast. The shifter population quickly learned it's a good idea to hide. With Marie's sainthood, Thunk has been tricked/bribed into acting as her bodyguard. This occured after the third incident involving a gnome named Ketler and giant constructs.
Kaizer_Ryu 10-31-07, 01:54 AM	Thelia's Epilogue: True to her word, she refused to speak with the Werefox for a month, much to its chagrin. Her time lately has been taken up with hunting missions for the Watchmen, weeding out Aberrations, Demons, and the like as best they can. Outside of that...she seems lost for purpose. Several of her friends believe she takes on jobs so readily because down time is something she would like to avoid. While no ill effects were noticed after her capture with Shadowspawn, and her story about how he merely helped her unlock more secrets of her ability as demonstrated by the summoning seems plausible, if somewhat unlikely that that was his only goal, most still keep an eye on her. Gerald's Epilogue: With the immediate threat over, he was able to get his eye repaired and begin a true search for a cure for his Lycanthropy. The Wolf, while its presence hightened his senses and seemed to increase his physical perameters (or it might just be an overabundance of adrenaline), is safely bound within him at this time, and Moonlight has only minimal effect on him (no transformations). In a combined "It's about frigging time!" and "Holy crap, he actually did it?" move, Gerald akwardly managed to ask Thelia out, though both claimed it wasn't a date. It's a running joke throughout their comrades that they're acting like a couple of teenagers with their parents watching their every move. Considering they've got ancient beings in contact with them at pretty much any time, this is not far from the truth, and it's freaking them out almost more than the past trauma. Melissa's Epilogue: Having come back from helping to destroy an Illithid Elder Brain as well as decimate the Amboleth numbers and pretty much end their threat only to find no one believed her (though there was a huge parade for Meralyn becoming a Paladin), she took over quite a few of the military tasks normally carried out by Cassius due to his blindness. She's taken his condition fairly well, though Alurra being able to easily project her own image into his mind has her in a constant jealous fit. Ben's Epilogue: His actions during the crisis were cause for great renown among the Gatekeepers, and he was able to use the resources of the Watchmen to aid others as well as they went about stamping out the Aberrant fires that sprung up around the continent. Even though many of the purists in the Gatekeepers (who feel only Orcs can be proper Gatekeepers) objected, Ben was granted the fastest promotion to full fledged Gatekeeper since before the Daelkyr War. Much of his time has been spent on an ambitious recruitment drive amongst the nations of Khorvaire, and the terror and devistation of a merely "close call" with Xoriat have led many to join the ranks. Most who joined out of fear would never rise above student/lackey level, but the retainment rate was suprisingly high. And the Seven Shifters still can't get him into bed. He'll charge willingly into battle against unnatural horrors, but seven hot catgirls with claws and fangs wanting his children terrifies him to no end. Trent is not amused.
ratslinky 10-31-07, 02:29 AM	*Drake walks into Cassius' office.* Cassius: Who is it? Drake: Drake. Patch still hasn't found out how to remove your blindness? Cassius: I keep on telling him it's permanent but he never seems to give up. Drake: Yes well it's about your sight that I decided to come. I think I maybe able to give you back your sight. Cassius: How? Drake: Eye grafts. Cassius: You mean like Gerald's? Drake: Yes but warforged. Cassius: Warforged eye grafts? Drake: Yes they're very new haven't even hit the market yet but I can use my connections to get you some. There's just one favor I want from you. Cassius: What? Drake: I want you to help me kill the person who ordered Merrix' death. His names is Merrix III. OOC: Charles you can handle Cassius' reaction if you like.
Ultimatecalibur 10-31-07, 03:44 AM	***Boar's Head*** Ethan sits at a corner table, staring at his drink. Kelly: What at you thinking about? Ethan: My life. Kelly: What about your life? Ethan: Well... Crystal skulls, the Sword, R'leyh, the Chalice, the Ark... and a bunch of other legends that I have helped reveal at truth. Just wondering what to do next. Kelly: Oh? Ethan: Been thinking about searching for Io'lokar. Kelly: Just one question... When do we leave? Ethan: :eek: Kelly proceeds to sit in his lap. Kelly: I missed you while you were of on your last adventure and running this place is getting boring, so I want to come along. Ethan: Fine with me, pretty lady. Ethan and Kelly share a deep kiss. Ethan: I have one question though, who are you going to have run the bar? OOC: This will most likely be my last post in the tread for a while and I'm sending Ethan to find El Dorado. Charles I hope you don't mind me taking Kelly.
Paulon 10-31-07, 04:06 AM	Kiri's Epilogue: It wasn't long before Kiri met Delake's twin. While she didn't actually dislike the double as a person, she did find her rather creepy. The feeling had been mutual. 'Good Delake': So, I know from my memories that you're a nice person, but you're a werewolf too, which makes you really evil as well... :twitch: One thing was certain. Kiri didn't have any axes to grind with her, but if the double kept trying to kill Delake, she was going to have to reckon with Delake's friends as well. Immediately after the escape from the collapsing city things had been rather hectic, with all the injuries that needed to be treated. Compared to many, Kiri had gotten off lightly. Her right ear would always be a bit ragged from the damage done by Drake's arrow, but compared to Cassius... Once things had settled down enough for her to take the time, Kiri had enchanted a small dragonshard to contain a rather long private message to her mother. Aside from personal greetings to her and the rest of the family, Kiri also included most of what had happened to her, from the change in her Dragonmark, through the subject of lycanthropy, and her encounter with Count Blitzschlag and his claims. She also included copies of Hinjo's notes with a request that if any ideas as to a cure could be sent to her. Kiri was frankly glad that she would have several nations worth of distance between her and Foalswood when all that arrived. After her encounter with Blitzschlag and the evidence of his sword that he had been truthful about their relationship, she had no idea how the news of his death would be received, much less the activities of Hinjo or the fact that she was a werewolf. So far, though she knew she needed to, she had avoided discussing the issue with Cassius. There was no telling how someone like Drake might be able to spin the idea of a lycanthrope working for Cassius into a public relations disaster against him and the Watchmen. In the months since, between monster hunting, Kiri had spent time training bladesmanship. She had simply lacked the time to rebuild her hammer after Mijin's spear thrust had destroyed it, and regardless of what deeds the Count might have done with it, Blitzschlag's sword was a formidable weapon. The movements came to her with some difficulty - Kiri kept on seeing similarities in the patterns of motion of body and blade to those which she might inscribe on a weapon or scroll, distracting her from what was at hand. Still, perhaps it would be something to study more closely if time ever permitted.
mid___knight 10-31-07, 10:05 AM	ooc sorry long post lol Once away from the danger and back in the City Delake and Good Delake got healed , Delake not wanting her counterpart to cast anymore magics on her than was absolutely necessary went to a different healer for healing. They decided to wait till they were both at strength enough to fight this out. Walking away from the city they go some distance till they are out of sight of anyone to be around to interfere. They stand about 10 feet apart weapons at the ready. Delake: are you ready? you sure we have to do this? Good Delake: I am , I am sorry aswell if I didn't have to I wouldn't trust me. Delake: ok...go! Delake then disappears and reappears in Good Delakes own shadow and raises her morningstar to strike her then falls over in pain and twitches crying out from the amount of agony coursing threw her body. Delake: arg....By the Shadow what you do ...there was no spell cast... Good delake who was in the middle of casting a spell stops and blinks realizing Delake isn't faking it and starts to analyze what is going on. She then casts detect magic and realizes its an enchantment effect then she remembers what it is now. Good Delake: oh dear...i don't know why but it seems the Gaes is still in effect...but the world is saved...it should be ended..we should be able to do this now. Delake begins throwing up from being sickened Good Delake: This is not right..."as soon as you save the world " thats what I said ..the world is saved So you and me should be able to end this...whats going on here. Delake rolls over away from the vomit and gets to her hands and knee's again feeling alittle better. Delake: repeat what you said..again Good Delake: I said " As Soon As You Save The World " Delake slaps her face: you..you..YOU IDIOT...WORDING Woman Good Delake: i don't get it...what I say? Delake : you said " As soon as YOU!!!!! save the world." *Starts swearing in low drow (she can speak high drow but its soo much better to swear in low drow..kinda like swearing in cockney instead of regular English) Good Delake: oh my...thats physically impossible...and you should have your mouth washed out with soap for such words..what would our mother think. Delake: oh we are soo not going home till this is dealt with. Good Delake: but ...I miss home there are so many people there that can be brought into the light. Delake: yeah thats soo gonna work ..convert an entire race of Shadow worshiping dark elves phbt next thing your gonna tell me your gonna do it with a song and a dance HA!! Isay HA!! Good Delake: oh come on I know that songs and dances are fun but be realistic here. Delake: REALISTIC!??!!? So you know I must now single handedly save the world to be ride of you? How REALISTIC is that? Oh if i could i would sooo pummel you now... Vidkun walks up followed by a human Jan Vidkun: So this is were you two lovelies have gone off too. Vidkun is given the look of death by both girls. Vidkun: I'll..be over here behind Jan. Jan give a snort alittle at Vidkun. Jan: whats going on here? Delake:None of your business's Good Delake: due to a grammatical error me and Delake cant seem to duel over being alive..cause well i wont fight someone who cant fight back its just not fair. Vidkun: so ..whats going to happen? Good Delake:we are going to go find a way to get it resolved and see what we can have done. until then i guess we just live normally? Delake : fine by me. They all get up and head back to town and go in to get something to eat, Oddly enough they all order the same thing to eat. Good Delake ends up about to sit down at the Table with Delake when Delake looks up at her...and sighs..seeing the room full and barely any seats left Delake: go ahead i wont stop you from eating. They eat alittle and Samantha runs on in and grabs a plate and runs on past shoveling the food in as she goes runs past the Delakes stopping to kiss one on the cheek than the other one....then runs on by....stopping for a second...and thinks to herself...then says : Nah.....i must be tired. And continues running on. During the dinner Good Delake tries to make conversation with the people. Good Delake: So I've been thinking I need a new name..I cant go by Delake...or even Good Delake cause that sounds weird..How about Chantal? Delake : taken. Good Delake: jenny? Delake: taken GD: Ariel? D: taken GD: Oh phoowie ..how about Dawn? D:take....not taken..ok Dawn there ya go feel happy and unique now? GD : yup! ***********later on********* As Delake goes home from a day out of random wanderings to get her head straight , its getting to be close to dawn she stayed out till she was tired. She opens her door and walks on into her room gets undressed , her eyes tired and heavy from a night of wanderings and lays down under the covers and rolls over is about to drift off to reverie when her nose touches something. Her eyes Flare open fast and suddenly realizes she is nose to nose with Good Delake's nose Who reaches over in her reverie and hugs Delake close in a snuggle. Delake: GAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She shadowports up away and in her haste she forgot to use levitation and falls immediately onto the floor beside the bed Dawn (formerly Good Delake): wah huh uh? whats going on.. Delake : AHHHH!!! Samantha walks into the room tired looking and see's blurry eyed Delake on the floor and some girl in his bed. Samantha: I think i am gonna go stay over Marie's place tonight...She should be up with morning prayers...i think i need them right now to thank someone for you Sir.Good night good luck. She then leaves and heads over to Marie's for the night. Delake: what are you doing in my house..my bed..AHH!!?!?! Dawn : what ..give me a moment (casts rouse) Oh dear...I am sorry...This is my house and bed.. Delake : oh no NONONONONON no its not this is my house and bed ..i paid for it..i work for it..its mine. Dawn : so did I ..well..this is awkward.. Delake : and why did you try to spoon me...?@??@?@ Dawn: we like to snuggle? Sorry i thought you were someone else. Delake : ARGG stop having my dreams...!??! Dawn I'm sorry ...Maybe i should go get a place of my own... Delake : YES!!! PLEASE!!! NOW!! With that Dawn gets up and gets dressed and ends up staying at the Inn for the night , rooms near Jan and Vidkun , who are up drinking when she arrives. ********************** Jan notices her walk in and can tell its her by smell and notices she doesn't have the smell of the wolf in her only the weird smell of what he can only describe as sunshine and cookies. Vidkun isn't sure how is supposed to react now , but he knows he must get orders somehow...but is anyone still around to give him orders...he thinks he will just stick the the last orders he was given. Dawn: Hi boys...I got kicked out of my own house can you believe it? Jan: not your house..per say , besides you'd need a place of your own, use her toothbrush on the wrong night and end up like her. Dawn: naw I'm immune kinda happens when Aureon smiles his radiance upon you. wait aren't you ..yeah..uhmm I don't know how to deal with you.. Can i have a day or 2 to think about it? I wont be mean in the meantime i promise. Jan: sure take your time..everyone deserves to make there own decisions Jan's emotions are plainly evident He does not like having personaly choices taken away from him and feels horrible for what happened but he cant change the past all he can try to do is make up for it. At the same time he does not like that his personal will is taken away around Delake either, He is basically the equivalent of a spawn creature vampires have, they are all there personality and all but if she says jump as he is in the air he asks how high and then reaches for it. Dawn: i am sorry for what she did to you..I will look for a way to fix it for you. Vidkun: Do you need someone to talk to? I will admit this is weird for me ..As you know I have feelings for you..well Delake..But i am a willing ear to hear and listen to your problems. Dawn Blushes alittle: thanks I'd like that..but first I need rest..I need more of it than her. She gets up and goes to her room the eyes of both men on her as she goes. ***************Ethan's home******* Knock knock knock (at like 430 in the morning) a Steward comes to the door and lets Samantha in after a explanation of girl troubles. She curls up on the couch with a blanket and goes to sleep (ooc in the morning she tells Marie about Delakes new girl and how she decided to let them have time alone and needed her couch.)
mid___knight 10-31-07, 10:19 AM	ooc info on Dawn"good Delake" She is having a hard time distinguishing herself from Delake . She knwos Delake is evil and a good majority of Lycan's are evil. She knows Kiri isnt despite her lycanthropy. And thelia isnt either (or at least she doesnt think she is ) She cannot hear the Spirits of the wolves and other shifters. She doesnt thnk Jan is good...or evil She knows what he did ws very evil to her..err delake. But she knows he was forced to due it like a ravenous beast with no mind of his own left to do stop it from happening and he feels true remorse over it....but her memories of it are alittle ahrd for her to deal with , she is sure she can get council from Jerry (her hound archon without a body in her mind, he is a cohort wih leadership feat but wasnt given a body )to help her come to terms with it. She is resolved to allow Jan to proove if he is good or bad. She will offer to try to find a cure for Kiri aswell if she wants one..and offers to help her if she needs it on full moons like with a cage or something just incase. She knows Delake is in control but not sure if otehrs are under the full moon..cause basically Delake doenst know.
DragoonDarkfire 10-31-07, 10:39 AM	Siber's Epilogue: Siber was stand at door to Ethan's office. Earlier Sofia had told him that Ethan had wanted to talk to him about something. The door was open and Ethan was packing. Siber: Uh.. Knock knock? Ethan: Oh, Siber! It's on the wall. You can have it back. Siber: Huh? What? Ethan walks over to the wall and removes the massive blade from its mount and hands it to Siber. Ethan: Dragonslayer. You have changed and I trust that you will to put it to better use than you did so long ago. Siber: Uh, thanks. Ethan: One more thing... Treat Sofia well Siber watched Ethan leave and he couldn't help think to himself... ironic how the world works considering years ago Ethan was TAKING this sword from him. _____________________________ Siber looked down at the Dragonslayer in his hands and shook his head. WHY THIS? He wondered... Did Cassius know? Did Ethan tell him? Did he think it was some kinda cruel prank? Siber decided not to think about it. He had more important things to do. He had to find Viral and the remaining generals of the Black Spiral Order. He had to defeat Spiralizt... good thing he knew where they were. Now he just needed to... Siber: CRAP! The Silver Striker was still in Stormreach! No telling what had happened to it. He needed a vessel and FAST... And he saw one right outside the window. _____________________________ Sofia sat at the rim of the Ascender. She had to admit that Mark was a lot more humble and less annoying now that he had FIVE women to take care of. Even if they were construct girls. Sarah: YOU IDIOT! Sofia watched as Mark was rammed into a wall by the knight girl. Sarah she remembered. Mark fell to the ground and grabbed his bleeding nose. Mark: WHAT WAS THAT FOR!? Sarah: You need to take command of us! Don't just randomly say jobs that we can acomplish! Mark: Well jeeze then fine. Get in my bed. Sarah blushes. Sarah: WH-WHAT!? Mark: Something wrong? Sarah: G-get in your bed?... I-...I don't... Sarah blushes more brightly. Mark: Yea. Get in my bed and clean it. Sarah's blush fades and she looks like she's just been robbed. Mark: You can do that can't you- Mark is punched in the chest and sent flying into a door. Sofia laughs. Fury: FINALLY! YOU'RE LAUGHING AT VIOLENCE! Sofia: I'm not laughing at violence. I'm laughing that Mark has just come to understand what an ACTUAL harem is like. Fury: I don't understand... Sofia: Don't you know what love is? Fury: OF COURSE I DO! Sofia: Good then- Fury: Like I LOVE killing things. And I LOVE torturing prisoners. And I LOVE clawing into people's moist brains while- ???: OY! I'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO THE CAPTAIN OF THIS SHIP! Sofia: I know that voice... Sofia looks over the rail to see Siber standing down there. Siber: Sofie? Sofia: Siber? Fury: Yay! Another fodder! __________________________ Verei is sitting at a table with Siber, Lyren and Chantal sitting across from him. Verei: So you want to go on board our ship huh? Siber: We need to get to Xen'drik. Stormreach should be fine. Verei: And what's in it for us? Lyren: I have some depositis in Kundarak banks which could persuade you. Verei: How much are we talking? Lyren: How does 10,000 gold sound? Verei: Deal. Verei and Lyren shake hands. Lyren: You take us to Stormreach and we'll work on your ship as well. ___________________________ The recently asembled crew of the Ascender could expect much trouble in Xen'drik. What will they encounter and how will it end for them? Only time will tell.
Papermonday 10-31-07, 10:42 AM	Rupin's epilogue Breland, Vice Admiral Ramirez's personal airship, two weeks after what transpired in Xen'Dric Since the campaign to Xen'dric things have gone forward to the vice admiral, as his effort as a leader against the subhuman monsters was a great military success. With this new playing card in the game of politics of Breland, Ramirez have moved to further his own position, all in Breland's best interest of course. Currently, the great military leader is going through letters of accommodation for aspiring Dark Lanterns. He's also planning for another try at infiltrating more Dark Lanterns into the Royal Eyes of Audair. Jok and Lol had been promising, but unfortunately, they had been too suspect, and at the advice of a senior informant within the Royal Eyes, he had them dispatched. Ramirez work is disturbed by a polite knock on the door. With a sigh, the man looks up. Ramirez: I already told you that I don't want to be disturbed Wilkinson. There is another knock. Ramirez: Are you deaf?! The door opens, but instead of his personal servant, a man covered in a cloak enters. Cloaked stranger: Good day:D Ramirez: Who are you? Explain yourself at once! Cloaked stranger: I'm the mailman! And I got a mail. The mails wonders why you abused and betrayed my friend's parents, and withheld information from your loyal agent! Ramirez: ....You're Rupin Addwealth. Rupin: Uh...I mean no! I'm just a neutral observer turned vigilante! And I'm here to to bring true justice! What you did was not only foul and unjust, it has also created a lot of sorrow and grief! As a neutral observer, I can't just stand here and watch! I have to take action. Ramirez: :uh-huh: Rupin: Start playing fair or face the consequences!! Ramirez: Are you nuts agent Addwealth?!! Stop this nonsense right now! Rupin: I'm sorry you feel that way:smirk:! The cloaked man takes fourth a wand. Ramirez: What? Rupin: Your manipulation of Breland and innocents end today Ramirez! Ramirez: Don't do anything you'll regret Addwealth. The cloaked figure says the activation words. As he finishes, the wands starts to glow, and suddenly, a loud explosion is heard. Ramirez: What have you done:eek: ?! Rupin: Explosives. That was the sound of your airship breaking in two and the elemental being released. Good bye Ramirez. The cloaked figure turns around and runs out, slamming the door after himself. Ramirez quickly move to escape as well, but when he tries to open the door, he notices that the door has been barred. And the floor is getting very vertical. Ramirez: tth Curses! Where's Wilkinson? Wilkinson!! --- Outside The remaining aft of the ship is spiraling downwards through the sky at a increasing rate, as the loss of elemental and front has made it very not-so-flight-capable. Rupin is climbing upwards, intent on moving to a good jumping point, so he won't be caught by the ship wreckage after he has activated his feather fall charm. He notices happily that the whole crew has already managed to save themselves, as intended from the start. Tacono'll be proud when he hears how well his bombs worked. It's then he notices that one of the sailors haven't made it off safely, as he seems to have stumbled and hit his head, fainting. Rupin: :censored:!! Acting quickly, Rupin gives the feather fall charm to the unconscious crewmember, activating it on his behalf. Rupin: And now just to grab him for a safe fall downwards:D Rupin has hardly finished the sentence when a faulty bomb suddenly decides to start working, and the ship is shook by another explosion, which turns it away from the sailor who Rupin decided to save. Rupin: Shi-:eek: !! --- Since then, no one has seen or heard about Rupin. Not even Dey knew where he went before she managed to puzzle together two and two when she learned about the explosives Tacono created on Rupin's behalf and the assassination attempt on Vice Admiral Ramirez. Needless to say, she's worried sick (resulting in some really violent verbal abuse on the poor Addwealth employees). --- Sharn A magical light fills the office of the Dark Lanterns, and two men teleport in. One of them is Ramirez, the other his personal bodyguard and secretary, Wilkinson D'Orien. Ramirez: Damn that traitor, trying to assassinate one of the servants of Breland, how dares he?!! Wilkinson, I want that man caught and executed, now!! Wilkinson: Affirmative sir! Ramirez: tth To think someone had the nerve to try stopping me now!
Kale_Fangblade 10-31-07, 01:52 PM	Cabal Epilogue Kael over the last month Kael's condition had began to improve, most of his wounds had healed without a trace and all of his broken bones had healed perfectly. Unfortunatly, the massive amount of damage done to some of Kael's organs had also been healed perfectly, in a manner that baffled even the most senior healers of Jorasco and the Watchmen. Kael's arm could not be reattached, the damage done to it was far too extreme, and due to the lack of knowledge at his anatomy and biological processes House Jorasco couldnt use one of their rare Regenerate spells on him. The amount of time it had taken for Kael to recover was mostly due to the fact that it had to be all done naturally, apart from the occasional consumtion of blood to speed up the process. House Jorasco and The Watchmen had concluded that Kael's organs dified all reasons, and were far more efficient than anything they'd ever seen. they seemed to blend those of several aberration races with the more standard humanoid ones to create a strange kind of symbiosis between the two. Kael had since had his arm replaced, with a warforged graft from Cannith South. the graft was a work of art, a ceration of silver, Obsidian and darkwood, with the normal four fingers and a thumb and all the flexibility of a normal human hand with added construct strength. Rae Rae had spent most of the past month careing for Kael, and barely even letting him out of her sight. Once Kael had been able to walk without her help and had his graft installed Kael and Rae had gone back to almost normaility, though over the month the two seemed to have got a lot closer to each other. Rumours, of course, are abound amoungst the Watchmen, for Kael still hasnt fully recovered and walks with the aid of a cane. Since the two of them are out of duty for a while, Rae and Kael have differed their command positions to Domdaniel. Xavier Xaviers personality has took a strange turn, although still moody and stubborn and almost always has a scowl on his face, he's since struck up a close and competitive friendship with Siber. In the week that he remained in Caer Shadowfast he was often seen staring thoughtfully into the distance, as if considering somthing. After that, he left Caer Shadowfast for a while. and was last seen heading towards the Demon Wastes. nothings been heard from him since. Mar and Domdaniel Havent changed at all. Still laid back, hyper active and fun loving these two are the most active members of The Cabal as of recently, and are currently taking part in numerous missions to cleanse Aberrantions and Fiends that have come up from khyber. Mallory Mallory has returned to teaching Thelia about Shamanism as well as helping care for the various long term wounded of the Watchmen, she seems to have struck up a friendship with Patch, whose impressed with her complex knowledge of Herbs and plants. Mallory has also spent a lot of time either worrying about Kael during his worse turns or worrying about the absent Xavier. Her ginger cat, Bert, has taken a liking to Cassius's office chair. And has been known to be occupying it when Cassius isnt.
DragoonDarkfire 10-31-07, 03:07 PM	OCC: In leu of reading Kael's post I decided to write this. ______________________________ Verei said it would take about two weeks to re-supply the Ascender for proper travel. As such Siber decided to take his time in Shadowfast, striking up a few games of Conqurer with a new-found friend. Siber: Your move. Siber looked down at the board and up at Xavier on the other side. The half-feind found him to be an above average player. What Siber lacked in intelligence he made up for in his charisma and wisdom. He could read Xavier's expression almost perfectly and was pretty good at bluffing with his moves. Even though the fire demon won most of the matches, Siber pulled out a fast one every now and then and caught him off guard. Xavier: Knight to Bishop. Xavier moved his peice and placed it down on the board. Siber: Check-mate. Siber placed his queen down and Xavier instantly saw that no matter which way he positioned his men, his king would be instantly defeated. Xavier: Damn. Siber: Oh come on. You won the past five. I can't get a victory every now and then? Xavier: A loss is a loss. It does not matter how many times you won before it you still must realize that you failed. Siber: Dude calm down. Save the death lecture for when we're on the battlefeild. Xavier: That sword that Ethan and Cassius gave you is powerful. You should be thankful they let you of all people have it... Siber: ... yea... sometimes I wish they weren't so considerate. Xavier: Are you... upset that you were given the Dragon Slayer? Siber: Xavier can I ask you something? A little boy has a big brown pair of boots. He steps on a lot of vermine with these boots... bugs, insects, mice and rats... he even goes as far as to step on a new born kitten. Xavier looks at Siber oddly as though he doesn't understand what he's saying. Siber: Now the boy is older. He's a good man by all accounts. Has a family... friends... a life. A good life. But one day he is given those boots back and he's reminded of all the things he stepped on. He knows that he's not the boy he once was. But just looking at those boots and the blood that's still stained on them... he can't help but wish that he didn't have them so he could forget those things that he stepped on... yet he doesn't want to abandon those boots because he knows that if he forgets all that he stepped on. That would be a true crime. Xavier: Heh... I think I can understand you. Somewhat. Xavier stands up and brushes himself off. Siber: Same time tommorow? Xavier: No Siber... I think I'll go and do something else tommorow. Siber: Like what? Xavier: Find some boots that fit? :smirk:
Charles Phipps 10-31-07, 08:54 PM	OOC: Feel free to say if this isn't appropriate Ratslinky. Cassius' Office Cassius: I see. Drake: I know Merrix III, Cassius, and if you support him then everything you've claimed to believe in is a complete lie. Cassius: I'm not disputing what you're saying Drake. I also know you intend to become the next head of House Cannith. Drake: :twitch: Cassius reaches over and goes for his cigars as the blind man lifts up a silver lighter and lights it up after cutting the end off the cigar with a little guilotine on his desk. It was a cute Karrnath gift that was meant to parody Aundair. Drake: Merrix would have wanted it that way. His....clone....is an abomination. Cassius: I don't dispute that. However, House Cannith has been reunited for approximately a week and won't be officially brought back together until Merrix III's nuptials are settled. Drake: Merrix the Third will lead us to ten last Wars. Cassius: I don't dispute that. However, if he's assassinated now then it will mean Civil War in House Cannith and the end of your society. You're extremely popular Drake but you're only likely to rule over a third of the house if you win and not even all of that. Drake: So what do you suggest? Cassius: I'm a Paladin, Drake. I've looked into Merrix's heart and seen his ambition to rule all of Khorvaire. He controls the Aurrum and recently replaced the rulers of Q'barra with homonculus. Drake: Wait, what? Cassius: He rules that nation as surely as if it were his own. I have no doubt he intends to divert to the Trust and other Houses to his cause as well. Drake: All the better to stop him now. Cassius: Even if we can destroy the Aurrum? Drake: Thats......worth the risk. What do you want to do? I also warn you, Cassius, I was born part of the Twelve. You may be a genius in what passes for politics in Karrnath but I was listening to keyholes before I could walk. Cassius: Then you tell me what you think we need to do. Drake: ....publically declare my support for the new Cannith, feel the loyalists out from the traitors, and solidify my claim to Southern Cannith. Cassius: The Aurrum has also offered me membership. Drake: :mymy: Cassius: I will support your position in Southern Cannith and we will find what's necessary to bring down Merrix the Third. Drake: That's not enough. Cassius: You must do what you feel is right, of course. Drake: I'll think on it. Merrix is the most dangerous opponent I've ever faced....he's just also going to find out that I'm the most dangerous he's ever faced.
Charles Phipps 10-31-07, 09:19 PM	The Shadow Cabinet of the Aurrum Chairman: "No 1" Merrix III, Leader of House Cannith, Secret Ruler of Q'Barra Chief Executive Office: "No. 2" Emillo Radavanvich, Treasurer to House Kundarak Vice Presidents of the Aurrum No. 3: Father Rudolfus St. Ellis, Proxy for Cardinal Kronzen, Argentum Sub-Commander No 4: Jean Pierre Michaels, Proxy for Warlord Adal, Leader of the Queen's Knights Arcane, Arcane Congress member No 5: Regent Moranna, Leader of Karrnath's Dark Cabinet No. 6: Cassius Du'Crion, Leader of the Watchmen, Count of Shadowfast No. 7: Hideo Miyasaki, Department of Foreign Affairs, The Trust No. 8: Fleet Admiral Ramirez, Leader of the King's Citadel No. 9: Klytus Ir'Zhengyi, Representative of the Dreaming Dark and Riedra No. 10: Bastisu, Secret Lord of Dust, replacing Herbert Maxwell the Brelish Shipping Magnate No. 11: Kali, Dark Elf Shaman and Leader of House Thrask, affiliated with the Children of Winter No. 12: Edgar Boromar, Halfling Underboss of House Boromar No. 13: Xoto, Beholder Master of Several House Deneith leaders and recently taken over master of Thrane's Thieves Guilds Membership and Activities: The Revitalized and Re-Organized Aurrum under the control of Merrix the Third is an organization that's dedicated to taking over the whole of Khorvaire and moving it to a society that's dominated by merchants as opposed to outdated nobility. While the Shadow Cabinet is composed of many individually powerful and ruthless individuals, they actually make decisions for an under group of Aurrum leaders called the "Pieces." While the true extent of the Aurrum's power is kept secret, most of its holdings unaware they are controlled by it, public members form a false Aurrum that the average citizen of society is aware of. This serves to distract from the true scope of their activities. The public Aurrum gathers in meeting halls for decadent parties served by attractive females (and occasionally males) that cater to their every debased whim. The people on the street "know" the Aurrum is a powerful Gentleman's Club of Bankers, Aristocrats, and the heart of finance's 'Old Boy's Network' but don't think that they're interested in world domination. (Primarily; because the average man can't comprehend that they'd want more). The public Aurrum is a powerful recruitment tool that most true members of the society belong to. It is, largely, viewed as harmless by most of the other societies of Eberron due to the fact they seem to be too public about their desires to expand their wealth to be genuinely dangerous to the social order. In truth; Merrix has been using his affiliations with the Lords of Dust and Abberations to Charm or Suggest a substantial amount while gathering blackmail material on many more. Thus, even the public Aurrum is expanding their power tremendously. The private Aurrum is a much more expansive criminal society with its own agents that tend to employ from a wide variety of sources. The primary goal of the Aurrum is to expand its power with mercantile efforts being a secondary concern. With the decimation of the Emerald Claw in Breland and the Swords of Liberty, it's filled much of the power vacuum. Agents tend to be termed "Knights" while actual organizing of the True Aurrum are called "Bishops" with the title of "King and Queen" reserved for Cabinet members plus their consorts/second in command. To confuse the issue, the False Aurrum uses the same methodry. Headquarters: The society's leaders just meets in a variety of locations as pre-specified by the next meeting every month. The organization's Cabinet is all publicly members, with the exception of the clearly nonhuman ones. The majority of the meetings thus take place in the Aurrum's club houses with travel provided for by House Lyrander and Orien. Weaknesses: The Aurrum is a highly unstable hierarchy with almost all members deliberately plotting against the others (not just Cassius). The Shadow Cabinet couldn't care less about the agendas of the others since none of them have any loyalty to the Aurrum save as to how it forwards their own goals. Admiral Ramirez, for example, believes that it's a threat to Breland that must be monitored while diverting it to harming other nations. Cassius Du'Crion desires to see the organization totally dismantled. Xulo and Bastisu are alien horrors that have nothing akin to human motivation. Kali wants to destroy all civilization. Klytus is only forwarding the Dreaming Dark's agenda. The others have their own personal causes to forward. Merrix III's control is extremely tenuous and he only manages to direct them rather than truly rule his Cabinet. However, until then, he wields more authority than anyone but the Four Nation's Monarchs.
ratslinky 10-31-07, 09:20 PM	OOC: No that's pretty much perfect. IC: Sometime after Drake's meeting with Cassius Damp: He knows you know he ordered Merrix II's death? Drake: Likely but he hid it well. When I asked for help killing Merrix III I saw it just for a moment. Thank you for discovering what you did I may have need of your services again. Damp: Always a pleasure. *Walks out.* Drake: *Picks up a letter and reads it.* Ah good the wedding invitations have gone out. *Pressing the magicom button.* Finnel. Finnel: *Of the magicom.* Yes sir? Drake: I need an agent in the Aurrum. Finnel: Well I can get in contact with D- Drake: No I need I Vice President. Finnel: *pause.* Yes sir. Shall I make a new job for our assassins? Drake: Yes I think that might be best.
ratslinky 10-31-07, 10:07 PM	*Edgar Boromar road through Sharn in his personal sky coach heading for his lavish home.* Saggio: Ah you ready? Elita: Yes. Saggio: *Waiting till the sky coach was right below them.* Go! *Elita dropped down expecting to land on the sky coach only to find it wasn't there.* Elita: :censored: *Thinking quickly she angled her body towards the sky coach dropping sixty feet before activating her Fell Flight. She flew gracefully and came in through the open side of the coach. To be met by four guards all aiming crossbows at her.* Edgar: Now my dear why don't you surrender and we can go back to my place. Elita: I've seen your place and what you do in it. You should not do what you did to those little girls! *Shouting.* SOME OF THEM WERE ONLY THREE! *A guard grabs her.* Okay you all die now. * Her dragonmark burned, her eyes flamed and a pillar of malevolent fire burned all within the coach. Only Elita and Edgar were left standing.* Come I have a friend who wants to speak to you. Edgar: Not so fast. *Whips out a dagger and throws it at her.* Elita: *Dodges out of the way and responds by throwing a dart. It hit Edgar in the neck and he almost instantly fell unconscious.* --- Non-canon Edgar's house the night before *The camera zooms in to show a three year old girl who has just finished her block tower. Edgar then rushes in and knocks it over.* Girl: WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! Edgar: *Nelson laugh.* HA HA!
Charles Phipps 10-31-07, 10:15 PM	OOC: Our next adventure, everyone, will be Voyages of the Golden Dragon but keeping with our forwarding timeline will be in Firstmonth of 999. So, about a four month timeskip from where everything has settled down. In the internum, we're going to be having some fun with a few holiday bits and pieces with "Samhain" and "Winter Solstice" themed posts for the next week or so. I'm welcoming any PMs about subplots you guys want to introduce. Suffice to say, the biggest change is that Caer Shadowfast gets a Lightning Rail through it (that connects to Karrnath and Sharn) while Merrix III creates a Lyrander-Cannith Airship Construction field about 10 miles South of Shadowfast. This place is apparently working on only a single airship despite the fact that it could build 3 in 3 months and isn't scheduled to be completed until the middle of the fist month of next year. Also, Cassius has begun marriage negotiations. IC: Thrane Nathan: What about Haydith? Cassius: You mean my great grand-NIECE? Nathan: Okay, bad choice. Cassius: Despite the bad blood, I think a match with Thrane's Royal Family in Exile is the best way to help cement peace and will also lower tensions there. Nathan: Plus, when you overthrow Kaius, you can overthrow Jaela! Cassius: No. Nathan: Have you seen Diani's daughter? Cassius: No, I've only heard she's supposed to be very beautiful. Marie: Oh she is! She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen! Nathan: That's a ringing endorsement. Cassius: Well, I'm sure she.... Princess Maya: HELLO! http://static3.animepaper.net/upload/thumbs/wallpapers/Yoake-Mae-Yori-Ruri-Iro-Na/%5Blarge%5D%5BAnimePaper%5Dwallpapers_Yo ake-Mae-Yori-Ruri-Iro-Na_anolibb(1.25)__THISRES__54034.jpg Cassius: GAH! Marie: She reminds me of someone, I can't tell who. Cassius: :twitch: http://images.minitokyo.net:8001/view/202224.jpg Princess Maya: Oh my Prince, we'll be so happy together. Cassius: Nathan, prepare to bolt. Nathan: :drool:
Kaizer_Ryu 10-31-07, 10:59 PM	OOC: The following is, at best, semi-canon for Halloween. I'm just getting it started with this one, so feel free to add on to their "adventure". IC: Random Zombie: Grah! Jaela: *leaps on Maire* :eek: Kyaaaaaaaaa! Random Zombie: *explodes from cuteness* Marie: :D I told you this place was great for trick or treating. Jaela: Hai! http://www.rurihoshino.com/images/gallery/01/01_07/ruri1r2.jpg Samantha: *tackles Jaela* There's still plenty of cool stuff to see! http://www.cristalab.com/images/anime/nadesico/yurika-ruri.jpg Tomoyo: *holding videocamera* Kawaiiiii~! http://www.abcb.com/captor/t002_001.jpg Marie: *anime sweatdrop* Eh heh heh... http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/DMS/MEP402~Cardcaptor-Sakura-I-Posters.jpg Tomoyo: *stars float about her eyes* Oh, to see my beloved Marie-chan in such a way is like a dream come true! Yiithala: Heyeveryone!There'ssomethinggoingoneover attheTailEndInnwithlotsofspookythingsand peoplescreamingaboutghostsandstuffanditl ooksreallycoolsoIthinkweshouldcheckitout rightGwen?! http://anime.com.ru/news/21012007/excelsaga.jpg Gwen: Arf! ----- Tail End Inn Marie: Hoe? (OOC: Fans of CCS will get that :D ) The normally welcoming building had grown forboeding in the dark. The Courtyard was overgrown with vegitation, most of it looking less than welcoming, and the Inn itself was shrouded in mist and cobwebs, with only a smattering of lights to be seen through the windows. Jaela: OOOOOOOOO! Let's go!
DragoonDarkfire 10-31-07, 11:47 PM	Mark is in his bed. It's night out and he feels restless. Mark: Traveler dammit. I should not have to put up with this. I need to keep to my studies and- Mark is interrupted by a rock hitting his window. Mark: What? Mark looks outside to see Chantal standing down there. Mark: Chantal!? What are you- Chantal: SHHH! I want to talk... but we have to go someplace. Mark looks oddly at her for a second and then nods. He moves down to meet with Chantal a few minuets later. ______________________ The walk into the Mournland had been a long and treacherous journey. Why Chantal wanted Mark to come out here with her he had no idea. But by the time they made their way past the dead gray mists Mark began to understand why Chantal had taken him out here. All that illuminated their path were some odd lights in the distance and a torch Chantal carried. Chantal: I'm no fool Mark. Mark: I never said you were. Chantal: Then you can guess. After what the Lord of Blades said and what's been going on... how you knew my name even though I never saw you before and had no idea. You knew me Mark. Mark: ... Chantal: You knew me... when I was human. Mark: I did. I knew you when you were just Chantal. Chantal: ... what happened? Mark: It was about three years ago. Back when Cyre looked like it was going to make a GREAT comeback against the other nations and re-create Galifare. _______________________________ The Cyre countryside was a beautiful and pristine. As beautiful as one could imagine for a country ravaged by War. It was lucky for the residents of the small community that no raids or wandering bands had found and ransacked their village yet. But Chantal couldn't wait until the time came for her to show her true strength. She stood amongst the trees outside her house, a dull training sword in her hands and a focused look on her face. http://www.advancedanime.com/pictures/animegirlwarrior-1.jpg She focused harder and in an instant she ran forward and slashed across the straw dummy she had placed up. Slicing the straw dummy in half. Chantal: Another down. ???: NOW TRY A MOVING TARGET! Chantal turned to see Mark. She gave a smile at his entrance. The guy always made her feel better for some reason. He was a pretty good alchemist to boot. She recalled him mentioning that he had a guardian who lived in Zilargo for most of his life. Probably where that knowledge of chemistry came from. http://www.advancedanime.com/pictures/normal_kaitogm6.png Chantal: I would if our village would ever get attacked! Mark: Don't jinx it. We're lucky we haven't gotten raided yet. I've heard stories of what those Dahakanni do to humans... not a pretty picture. Chantal: Any Dahakanni who come walking into THIS town are gonna get a swift SWIPE AND- Chantal swung her sword and overbalanced. She began to trip over herself but she was quickly caught by Mark who wrapped his arms around her. Chantal blushed slightly. Mark: Careful. You aren't a warrior yet. Chantal: Of... course. Mark helped Chantal to her feet. Mark: Oh and that reminds me! I came to tell you that your father has come home for a visit. Chantal: FATHER? Chantal gasped and quickly ran from Mark's grasp. She ran down the grassy field toward her house as fast as she could. Mark smiles at Chantal's enthusiasm. ______________________________ Mark: You loved your father... a real daddy's girl. Chantal is walking next to the current Mark and seems to be thinking. She doesn't remember any that he's saying but she seems to find some strange ring of truth in his words. Mark: Your father was a hero to the village. He was a great warrior for Cyre and whenever he came home he was slightly more beaten and slightly more tired. But he always had a smile on his face and a great sense of Justice... Kinda like that Siber guy. Chantal: Siber? Mark: Yea. He and your father have the same aura. People who give others hope. I guess that's why you took to the guy huh? Chantal: I don't know. I wish I could remember my father so I knew what a great man he was... but I can't recall anything. My life just started when I woke up and the Lord of Blades told me I was Thirteen and a warrior for his cause. Mark: I guess that was so you'd have no implications about who your loyalties lied with. Chantal: ... Mark? Mark: Yea? Chantal: I can't recall my past. But I do remember a dream I had. Mark: Dream? Chantal: I remember... it was at a lake. The moon was full... at least one of them was. Anyway. I was speaking with someone... we were talking about something... about the war... and when it was over we would meet back there. And I said that the next time we'd come back there I'd propose to him. Do you have any idea who I could have been talking to? Mark: Not a clue. You were a popular girl so it could have been any guy in the village. Chantal: ... I guess so. Mark: We should get back. The sun will be up soon. Chantal: What was the name? Mark: :confused: Chantal: The name of the village? Mark: ... Rookin. Chantal: I'll be back someday. Maybe then I can remember. _________________________________ Upon return to the Ascender. Lyren graciously invited Patch and Aurra over for two reasons. One so Patch could inspect his brother's creations and introduce the girls to their "uncle" more effectively. The other was so Aurra could properly doll-up the group of Humanforged for their new lives. Mark stood with Lyren and Verei while Patch and Aurra inspected each girl. Patch: :teach: Aurra: He says that each of the girls seems to be designed for a specific different purpose. Sarah: By Dol Mathas! We know this already. Patch: :mad: Aurra: He says "Don't interrupt." Patch: :teach: Aurra: And each one was made to represent a particular member of the Dark Six. But enough of that. IT'S TIME FOR A MAKEOVER! Aurra boots Verei, Lyren and Mark out while the sound of Patch and herself working can be heard. Aurra is singing a lovely melody. Mark: Damn Kalashtar is a Disney Princess... Verei: Disney? Mark: My inherit connection with Chaos causes me to mention things that exist beyond our world.
DragoonDarkfire 11-01-07, 12:20 AM	OCC: Oh and I'll meet you with that Kaizer. ______________________ The group of young girls began to carefully wander into the supposedly haunted house. Unaware that a small cardboard box holds within it the TRUE answer to the horrors of Halloween. ???: Alright. They're in. NOW we can start the fun. ???: WHY are we inside a box? ???: My brother does it all the time. ???: Whatever. MEMBERS OF THE GREAT MEN SQUAD! ROLL OUT! The box lifts up and three young boys can be seen standing there. http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/gurren-lagann/images/chara/simon.jpg Johnathan Addwealth: So tell me Tari. Why are we spying on those girls? http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6405/honeyqc0.jpg Tari: Cause they're girls and icky. I mean LOOK at them. http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9433/syaronbh3.jpg Sarin: This is completely pointless. Tari: Don't be like that! We gotta scare those girls at all costs! Johnny (Addwealth's abbreviation): This doesn't have anything to do with that crush you have on Marie does it? Tari: :shifty: Who said I had a crush on Marie? Johnny: Well you always seem to go off into Dream Land whenever someone mentions her. Sarin: And there's that Dart Board with Ethan's face on it you keep in your room. Tari: ENOUGH OF YOUR JIBBER-JABBER! LET'S GO SCARE US SOME GIRLS! Johnny: Good thing Siber's here. Johnny turns to see Siber standing next to a tree. Siber: Why am I playing Baby-sitter? Johnny: You promised my brother Rupin that you'd take care of us! Siber: WHEN!? ______________________ We cut back to a black and white overly cartoonish scene where a Rupin, drawn as though he were a 1930's Disney character is walking along next to an equally old looking Siber who's wearing prison garb. Siber: Well thanks for breaking me outa prison Rupin old buddy! Rupin: DOOOOON'T mention it Siber ol'chum. Siber: If you ever need someone to look after your little brother. Even if he's with two annoying little kids. Just give me a call! ______________________ Siber: OH yea.... damn what was I on back then?
demonfey02 11-01-07, 01:44 AM	Patch: :) Aurra: I didn't know Zeke was your brother... Patch: :) Aurra: We'll go introduce them to their other uncles later. Now, makeover time. *Pan out to show Sarah strapped to a table* Sarah: I changed my mind, I don't want a makeover! Aurra: Too late. The other five are standing in shadows (I expect Dragoon to have his own pics for them) Chantal: It's actually not bad. Give it a shot, Sarah. A cloud of makeup and clothes surrounds Sarah. *Later* Aurra exits the room. Aurra: The makeover is complete! :evillaugh Verei: You really have to stop hanging around Patch so much. Mark: Yeah, you're beginning to sound like him. Patch: :evillaugh The door opens, to reveal...
Kaizer_Ryu 11-01-07, 02:11 AM	OOC: Yay for Li Syaoran! IC: Tail's End Inn Trent: Whoa, man, what was in those brownies? That's the last time I eat food lying around the home of a Druid... :mymy: Holy crap, are the walls melting for you too? Hellhound disguised as a Great Dane: :mad: Trent: I don't think it'd be a good idea to torch the place while I'm standing in it with these enormous hands. *waves his perfectly normal hands in front of his face* Dude, these things could get stuck in doorways. Great Dane: :nonono: Trent: Maybe I could hide in this magical talking pinata... Great Dane: :devil: Trent: But I don't wanna offer the bunny up to Volumax... Great Dane: :tantrum: ----- Kisa: Oh, dear. It seems some of our clothing was damaged when the wierd things started... Ben: Oh, sorry about your dress, Kisa. Maybe it'll fit Tomoy- Kisa: I've invented the Mini-skirt! *puts on dress 5 sizes too small* Ben: :blush: Er...great, Kisa. Kisa: *snuggle* Ben: :eek: Uh...um...this isn't the best time, Kisa. I think we need to figure out what's going on. ----- Lindsey: Ooooooooo, spooky. Well, as the lone genius here, I guess it's up to me to solve the mystery. :D OOC: Yes, it's exactly what you think it is. :cool: As a side note, only Trent can see the Hellhound (it's only real to him and his drugged up mind).
Papermonday 11-01-07, 02:14 AM	OOC: A little note to Dragoon. I don't mind that you present a little brother of Rupin at all (his family can best be described as loosey-goosey anyway), but Jonathan's last name should be Carter, not Addwealth, as the whole name Rupin Addwealth is a created persona. Rupin's real name is Rupert Carter:P . Otherwise than that, keep it up!
mid___knight 11-01-07, 08:40 AM	Mavac has been training really hard...and by training i mean hiding from Samantha . He comes near the Tavern and walks thinks to himself. " this looks like a great place to hide from her...no one in there right mind would come in here..besides i can relax and have some food in peace." He walks on in and sits down getting himself some food seemingly oblivious to all the shinannigins going on around him just happy for the reprieve. ooc i figure he wont notice anything until Samantha finds him..then his "sanctuary" will turn into what everone else see's there lol
DragoonDarkfire 11-01-07, 10:42 AM	Johnny, Tari and Sarin have taken the initiative to try and scare the girls by each standing on each others shoulders and putting a large white sheet over their combined bodies. Johnny: Alright... so where do we go? Sarin: YOU IDIOT! You forgot to put eyeholes in this thing!? Tari: Don't look at me like that! Sarin: I couldn't look at you even if I wanted to! The three go stumbling out of their room and start walking down the hall appearing as a ghostly apperation does. __________________________ Trent, Ben, Kisa and Lindsey are all walking into the living room. Ben: Alright. Trent, you take the kitchen. Trent: Like no problem man. Me and Scraggy here can take a look. Scraggy: SCRAGGY RAGGY DOO!! Ben: ... OK... ummm.. Kisa and Lindsey can take the basement and I- Kisa: You mean Kisa and ME can take the basement. Ben: No I- Kisa: :mad: Ben: ... Oh I mean YES!... Me and Kisa can take the basement. And Lindsey will handle the library. Lindsey: On it Ben! The group split up. _________________________ We see Trent gorgeing himself in the kitchen. Trent: This stuff is like, AWESOME eh Scrag? Scraggy: Rea! Rawsome! Trent is about to bite into a huge sandwhich when they turn to see a ghost enter. Trent: LIKE! A GHOST! Scraggy: REA! RHOST! The two run away from the three boys. Sarin: I heard something! Yari: Quiet Sarin! We gotta find the girls! Johnny: Yari why are you on top!? I'm the smallest! Yari: I'm the leader of this group! What I say goes! ________________________ We cut to Siber who is watching all this with Sofia. The two are on top of the building and watching it all happen. Sofia: Oh flame am I a bad person for laughing. Siber: I have to admit it's pretty cute. Sofia's eyes suddenly widen. Siber: I mean if there really WAS a ghost here then you'd instantly pick it up with your- Sofia: Siber we have trouble. Siber: What? Where- A lightning bolt strikes where the two of them sat and both start to fall to the ground. Siber: I GOT YOU! Siber grabs onto Sofia and he strikes the closest wall with his foot. Sofia: THAT ONLY WORKS FOR MONKS! Siber and Sofia fall into a pile of bushes. Sofia: ... ugh good thing this broke our fall. Siber: But what was that? They both look up to see the large shadow of a dragon fly over and then change form before their very eyes. Sofia: Siber... that was a dragon. Siber: I got a bad feeling about this... _________________________ Johnny Carter CG Human Scout 3 Johnny is a part-time worker for the Carter family. He works as a digger in Sharn, excavating tunnles for new towers to be built. Soon after his home was destroyed by the Tarrasque he came to Shadowfast to stay with his brother Rupin. Rupin was gone however so he wound up in Yari's gang of mis-fits. Yari LG Human Monk 3 Yari is cute. Cute to the point of it being almost sickening with his boyish charm and loli-shota antics. He formed a group in Shadowfast known as the Great Men Squad. Who's mission is to rid the world of all things effeminate and girly. This could be a coverup as he has a crush on Marie and is shy to admit it. The only people who he HAS told have been Ben's cat-girl harem. At which point they began to ponder on the thought of a pair like Yari and Marie. They later collapsed over how cute the thought was. Ly Sarin LN Human Duskblade 3 No one knows how he wound up in Yari's group. What is known is that he's been nothing but the voice of sarcasm and logic to Yari ever since he arrived. Sarin doesn't seem to like Yari much. But the two are friends and both would be willing to help one another at a moments notice.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-01-07, 11:40 AM	In the bushes Sofia: :mymy: Oh crap, we're in the courtyard of the Inn! Siber: Yeah, I know. What's the pro- :mymy: Oh crap! *cue giant carnivorous vine-tentacled plant chase scene* Siber: *running* Why can't I just kill it?! Sofia: *likewise* Because this is a semi-serious spoof of a ridiculosly campy mystery cartoon! Siber: *shakes fist* Curse you, plot devices! ----- Hallway Tomoyo: *still recording* :cloud9: Jaela: Is she this creepily attracted to you all the time? Marie: *anime sweatdrop* Yeah... But I swear she's planning to eat me. Yiithala: HeyguyscheckoutwhatGwenfound!It'saswitch !Iwonderwhatitdoes?Let'sfindoutok? Samantha: No wait don't touch tha-! *click* *trapdoor opens* All: KYAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! Tari: Where'd they go? I swear I heard them in this direction! Who's bright idea was it to keep going without eyeholes? Sarin: :mad: Your's! Tari: ...now is not the time to point fingers. Johnny: My shoulders are killing me from carrying you guys. Can we rest a second? *leans against a wall* *wall turns out to be a swivel door entrance to a needlessly long and downward spiralling passage* *anime pause in mid air* All three: *falls* CRAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaapppppp!!!!! ----- Library Lindsey: *sigh* A beautiful young lady like myself all alone in a haunted house. What ever would I do were a ghost or monster to show up? *waits a few moments* Lindsey: Damn, that usually works. Maybe you have to be sincere about it to draw them out... *noises can be heard, almost like screaming, but muffled* Lindsey: :confused: *walks towards the source of the sound* Lindsey: ...from behind the bookshelf? As she tries to figure out what's going on, the screams get louder until a secret hatch above the shelf opens up, and a large sheet with three big lumps lands right on top of the unfortunate Gnome. Lindsey: Gah! Johnny: Owwwww! Tari: I can't see, what'd we hit? Sarin: Yes, let me tell you while bound in a sheet.
Papermonday 11-01-07, 03:44 PM	Kids: TRICKS OR TREAT!! Tacono adjust his glasses and peers on the kids. Tacono: Excuse me? Kid: Trick or treat!! Tacono: ...okay? Tacono disappears into his laboratory. Another kid: He's not giving us anything!! Let's egg him! Kids: YEAH!! Before they kids are able to egg him though, Tacono reappears in the door way. Tacono: Umm, here's something I found. An old sandwich, a broken screwdriver... Kids: :( Tacono: ... and this minature homoculi I made while I was bored. Here, have some watches too. And oh, don't puch that button over there, I can't remember if this was a combat version homoculi or not. Kids: YAY!! Tacono watches with as smile as the kids continue to the main building. Kids: TRICKS OR TREAT!! Deadlus: Hmm? Hmm. Yes. Hmm, I'll get miss Dey. The kids stand at attention at the door while they wait for the infamous gangster queen only known as Dey to appear, to give them some treat. It had taken a lot of courage to come here, after all the rumours about her cruel villany. After a few minutes, Dey finally appears. Kids: Tricks or treat? Dey: BUGGER OFF!!! Kids: AAAAAAAAAH!!! Dey fires a few crossbow bolts after the kids for good measure, in case someone didn't get the point the first time. --- Rupin: TRICKS OR TREAT! Rupin: Oh mother:censored:, I'm here again! Rupin stands in the middle of a gigantic wheat field. Spread around in the field are statues, the occasional tree and gigant pumpkins. Above him hangs a gigantic moon, with a big face painted on it with crimson colours. And in front of him stands his own doppleganger, with the exception of the excess nudity and a poor attempt at making a Frankenstein's ghoul costume. Rupin: BooooOOOooooooOOO!! Rupin: I :censored: hate you, you know that right?
Charles Phipps 11-01-07, 09:27 PM	Elsewhere that Samhain Marie: Bah, no one makes candy for rabbit shifters... She then stops as she walks up to Cassius wearing a costume of a giant Catboy. In his hands is a tray of treats whose smell boggles Marie's imagination. Cassius: Hey marie, I dipped some hot carrots in chocolate for you. Marie: *stare* Cassius: Is something wrong? Marie: Brain....broke....cannot...imagine....yu mminess....BANZAI! She then bounces at the plate and grabs it into her hands, fleeing to a corner. Cassius: It's okay Marie, there's plenty for... Marie: BACK OFF MAN! DON'T TOUCH MY STASH! *NOM NOM NOM NOM* Marie: :mymy: Woah. I can see the music.
Charles Phipps 11-01-07, 09:39 PM	Shadowfast Castle Melissa: Hmm, Sharn Streetwalker is an interesting costume. I wonder if I should get my whip.... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/34d0647fc2c32a83e910cdd0dd187a19.jpg Meralyn: I hope Trent likes my Pirate Wench outfit. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/pirates3.jpg Melissa: Ugh. Why do I have to be the ****? Meralyn: You should be used to it!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-01-07, 11:03 PM	Thelia: I can't say I was really keen on going out dressed like this- http://www.saiyanworld.org/Naruto_Renders/tsunade.png Thelia: -but I have to admit it's pretty fun. Gerald: :D You should see what Cassius and Alurra talked Melissa into wearing. http://mwolson.risnerolson.org/static/pics/anime/naruto/kakashi.jpg ----- Tail's End Inn; Laundry room on a pile of clothes Jaela: :crazy: Samantha: Everyone ok? Marie: @_@ Floating carrots... Tomoyo: *GLEE* Even after a tumble like that, Marie-chan still came off looking so cool! :cloud9: Samantha: *sigh* ...hey, where's Yiitha- Yiithala: *bursts from the pile* BANZAI! All others: KYAAAAAAA!!!!! :ghosted: Yiithala: Yatta!Iwin!IscaredallofyoufirstsoIgettop ickapieceofcandyfromeachofyoubecauseeven thoughitstaysthesameittastesreallygoodan dIthinkmaybeGwenwouldwanttohavesomeaswe- ...Gwen? *the door the the Laundry room SLAMS open* Twisted Abomination: RAAAAARRRGGHHH!!!!!! ----- Library Lindsey: My contacts! Nobody move, I can't see without them! Sarin: Way to go, Johnny. Now we've totally lost them. Johnny: How was I supposed to know this place was full of traps? Tari: All haunted houses are, it's a rule! Lindsey: Finally! *replaces her contacts* Ok, you three. What was that all abo- Girls: *running past the door* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Twisted Abomination: *drooling profusely* RRRRRRAAAAAAAARRRRRR!!!!
Charles Phipps 11-01-07, 11:05 PM	At the party The girls come across some of the Halloween party favors, including little one foot tall chocolate treats with a bunny girl look to them. Tomoyo: Cool! Chocolate Bunnies! Marie: Shaped like me! Tomoyo started violently chomping on them as they turned out to be filled with meat as a suggestion of Risa in order to make them more patable to catgirls. Tomoyo was soon covered in blood as she tore at the bunnies with a contented and happy look on her face. Marie: :mymy:
DragoonDarkfire 11-01-07, 11:26 PM	Siber and Sofia eventually hide from the bush inside the costume closet. Siber: Oh yea it's Halloween. We should dress up for the occasion. Sofia: I don't see why. Siber: COME ON! Sofia: ... fine. Later... Sofia: This is the last time I let you choose a costume for me. Siber: Really I don't know why I chose it either. http://bignanime.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/yoko.jpg Sofia: I LOOK LIKE A ****! Siber: Yea but now I have an aforementioned and biologically correct mass of your womanly parts. Sofia: What? Siber: I know the size of your **** now. Sofia: :headexplo Siber: What do you think of MY costume? Sofia: Who are you suppose to be anyway? http://www.jojoxserie.net/pics/OAV/Cels/JotaroKujo_1.jpg Siber: I dunno. I just thought it looked cool. We see Trent go running past. Trent: LIKE-GHOSTS MAN! The girls go running by. Marie: KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! The guys and Lindsey go running by after the horrible aberration. Aberration: KRAHHHHHHHH!! Yari: HEY WAIT UP! Sarin: YARI GET BACK HERE! Johnny: HEY SIBER! Siber and Sofia look at each other. They quickly start to chase after them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdhbO5aWYvY
Charles Phipps 11-02-07, 01:32 AM	Trent's Room Trent: :drool: Meralyn: Back off, Trent, we're not dating anymore. Trent: What? Why!? Meralyn: I just put on this pirate wench's outfit to make the breakup less appealing for you. Trent: NO! Meralyn: Can you think of any reason why I'd not want you back? Remember when I indicated what I thought of you in the Haunted Mansion we were sent to investigate? http://www.bobandgeorge.com/Fancomics/Resident/044.png Trent: ....No, must have slipped my mind. Meralyn: So, we're through! Trent: *sigh* At least I have something to remember you by. Trent looks at Meralyn's poster on the wall. http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7184/jillcr4.jpg *ZIPPPPPPP*
demonfey02 11-02-07, 01:50 AM	Twister's carrying a large bag of candy on his back, labeled as swag. Half the kids of Shadowfast no longer have candy. Twister: Now to find out if the tears of kids really does make this taste better. He walks past Zeke, who looks bored. In a surprising gesture of kindness, he stops and decides to help his brother out. Twister: Hey, pal, I have a suggestion for ya! *Five minutes later* Zeke: If I paint myself green and put on purple pants, I get to smash stuff in town without getting in trouble? Hand me the brush. *Later* Zeke: YAY! Zeke get to smash!:w00t:
Charles Phipps 11-02-07, 04:00 AM	http://www.bobandgeorge.com/Fancomics/Resident/100.png Hellhound: Geez man, how much Halfling weed did you smoke? Trent: Enough! MORE PIZZA! Hellhound: Damn man. *** Old Man Smithers: Now to get those mangy kids! *An unholy tentacled horror then drags him to his doom* Sally: Bad Scooby! No eating the old crook in costumes!
ratslinky 11-02-07, 07:16 AM	*Edgar woke up in a darkened room.* ???: He's awake. ??? 2: Good. Hello Edgar. Have you heard of The Way of Tellam? He was a rather normal person with no aptitude for magic but he was quite good at music. Anyway he stumbled upon a note a very precise note that will put whoever hears it into a trance there are of course those who can resist it but I have as long as I need to keep trying it on you. Then they will obey without question the voice of the first person they hear. Now let us begin. *Having had several attempts at mind control on him over the years Edgar was able to resist for five hours before he succumbed.* ??? 3: Hello Edgar do you want to obey me? Edgar: *Something in his mind clicked. He had to obey this voice it was very important.* Yes. ??? 3: Very good now I want you to act normally to everyone but if I say the word Ectesel you will stop whatever you are doing immediately and wait for further orders. Ectesel. Now I want you to come back here alone after your next meeting with the Shadow Cabinet of the Aurrum. There will be to elves here they will say Ectesel now. You will obey them as you would me. ???: Ectesel. ??? 2: Ectesel. ??? 3: Now we are going to hurt you. You will then go back to your house and say you were kidnapped by thugs but you managed to escape.
mid___knight 11-02-07, 10:51 AM	ooc sorry to the crappynes of this post it took me 4 hours to type it out in between calls and many laspes in remembering what i was saying as i typed lol Jan comes in in his wolf form. Jan: (wolf) : custom good? http://laughoutlouddogs.com/archives/106 Delake from behind a curtain peeks her eye out Delake: Lame ...and why your wearing a sign that says that? jan: liked the image crystal..thought good costume. Vidkun comes stepping out from the washroom in dressed up. http://bishounen.info/alucard/alucard2.jpg Jan shifts up into his human form just looking like a regular farmer cloths now. Jan: wow outdoes my costume Vidkun: costume? oh no this isnt a costume isnt there a ball tonight? I had this shipped to me from home..i know its alittle old but it fits nice..and is comforting. Jan: thats old clothes? I dont like you right now... Vidkun: sorry I suppose i could ge the later fashions..perhaps next seasons are out already.. Jan : just shut up ok? Delake: I dont know..are you sure we are suppsoed to dress up for this occasion? Jan and Viskun: yes. Vidkun: yeah we are i jsut liek these clothes better thana costume and they are easier to dance in. Delake: I dont think I like my costume idea anymore..Maybe i could jsut wear my new shiny mithral armor... Vidkun: you dont like mithral besides its not like there is going to be a fight or anything. Delake: yeah but My idea seems so boring now compared to well you. She ges up and tries take off her costume but isnt comfortable and knocks herself onto ehr knee's and knocks over the curtain revealing her costume. http://usplus.net/izabell.jpg Vidkun and Jan:OMG! :drool: Delake : what? yeah its not a good costume ..i think i shoulda gone witha ghost..yeah a nice bed sheet Vidkun: bed... Jan: sheet? Delake: oh its gotta be my hair ..i know this is bad look. Vidkun gets up and walks over to her and stops her. Vidkun: no time sorry cant change now have to go like this. ******meanwhile in the street getting ready for the ball is Dawn She see's a zobie shuffling towards the bal area and she decides she is going to go follow (ooc may or may not be a real zombie) http://usplus.net/sylarianew.jpg Dawn: nice costume. Zombie : grumbles..brainss... Dawn : oh i hope not i dont want to get my costume wet..besides the is no clouds ****** cute pic i fouind could be Samantha lol http://usplus.net/searchersml.jpg
DragoonDarkfire 11-02-07, 11:15 AM	Marie, Jaela and Tomoyo have taken up refuge inside a closet. Marie: I'm scared! What if that monster is still out there!? ???: Did you hear something? Marie, Jaela and Tomoyo turn to see Yari, Johnny and Sarin standing in the closet with them. Yari: M-MARIE!? Marie: Do I know you? Johnny: Hey we finally found the girls we were going to scare! Tomoyo: WHAT? Jaela: You were trying to scare us? That was mean! Sarin: Don't look at us! It was Yari's idea! Yari seems to be at a loss of words for some reason. Marie is pouting. Marie: HEY! If you were trying to scare us then say you're sorry! Yari: :blush: Marie: WELL!? Tomoyo: He's acting weird. Jaela: Yea. Yari is about to speak up when the roof of the house goes flying off and the head of a huge red dragon lowers itself into the room. Each of the kids are paralyzed with fear. Dragon: Be verwy, verwy quiet... I'm hunting wabbits. Marie: What? The dragon grabs Marie and flies off to the tallest tower. Yari: MARIE! Yari starts to run after the dragon. Sarin: HEY WAIT! Johnny: YARI! The boys chase after him and Tomoyo starts to film again. Tomoyo: A PERFECT CLIMAX!
demonfey02 11-02-07, 02:21 PM	Zeke and Twister both spot the dragon, heading towards the tallest tower Zeke: Ooooh, a dragon! I've never gotten to smash one of those! Twister: And they have good loot too... Zeke: What was that, Twister? Twister: I said we should go after it. Yeah, that's it. And we shouldn't get any other people to help...:shifty:
Papermonday 11-02-07, 03:38 PM	Dey slams open the door and moves outside armed with a whole heap of wands and crossbows. Dey: THAT'S IT YOU :censored: KIDS, GET OF THE :censored: LAWN OR I'LL :censored: RIP YOUR :censored: THROATS OFF!! Dey looks around for any kids. She then looks up to see the dragon. Dey: Eeep:eek: . --- Dreamscape Rupin: C'mon, talk to me! Rupin: No. You're annoying:mad: ! Rupin: Made you talk! Rupin: Why you little!! Rupin starts to throw sand and rocks at the other Rupin, who gleefully starts to dodge and jump around to avoid the bombardment. Rupin: You're in a bad mood! You should be happy! Atleast you survived! Rupin: Oh jay, I survived! Look at my :censored: foot!! Rupin looks down on Rupin's foot. Or rather, on what is left of his foot. Which is nothing. The stump that's all that remains ends right where the knee had been. Rupin: Well, nothing a regeneration spell can't fix! Why don't you eat a Goodberry and be happy that you're alive. Oh wait, you can't conjure fourth Goodberries anymore. My bad:D ! Rupin: Some gift you gave me. I used it once. Once!! Rupin: Don't get your panties into a bundle now! You're very entertaining Rupert Carter, you know that? Next time you meet the gnome, give him my best regards! Rupin: :censored: you.
Papermonday 11-02-07, 04:19 PM	OOC: By the way, I googled the name of the artist who've created the "Sharn Streetwalker" picture (Limha Lekan. Great art.), and I found some nice pics that I've claimed dibs on:D This one reminded me of Maevac: http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1765/maevacxo6.jpg *Samantha starts to drool and dies out of dehydration* I also found some really pimp pics that I thought suited Rupin (one word; Top Hat...Wait, that's two words...), and also some very nice pics of Dey that are guaranteed nosebleeds:drool:
mid___knight 11-02-07, 04:42 PM	Samantha is separated from her friends ..somehow..and wanders into the main eating hall all scares walking around carrying a knife shivering in fear. Where she spies Maevac and her fear Instantly disappears as she see's her true love , giving her courage to face almost anything..or at least thats how she feels but her body is still shivering from the fear. Just as she gets more courage...Maevac feels a presence and isn't sure how to react..he slowly turns his head and realizes he is sitting next to Samantha who is looking at him with complete adoration her skin still having goosebumps from the fear. He jumps up knocking back the bench they weer sitting on..she falls back. He stands up hitting himself on the table and chandelier turning around to catch his balance..but tripping on the bench and falls landing on top of Samantha's sprawled form which wakes her up again to find Maevac over her his nose bleeding a little from hitting it on the floor (but she didn't see that.) Samantha: oh my Darling...We must control out passion for each other ..I must have passed out from the sheer joy of your confession of your love for me. Maevac : buh buh buh.. Samantha: Oh darling I am so happy , This once our passion was out of control ..in the future Darling we are going to have to wait for after our wedding...*getting a look on her face she shouldn't have yet...and would remind the viewers of Dey's look when she is in her room "alone" (she doesn't see Samantha learning how to be a woman from her) talking to a training dummy pretending its rupin for when she finally confesses to him and is being sultry* then perhaps i can remember more of you? :smirk: Maevac: buh buh buh Samantha: hush Darling I know you are a man and feel happy that you have a woman as caring and adoring and understand as me. With that she kisses him and climbs out from under him. He is all red and stunned and unsure of anything now..but he now has goosebumps too. Samantha walks away and towards the ball....and runs into Kiri who is taking coats for now. Kiri: Heya Samantha...your lipstick is smudged... Samantha smiles and reapplies it: thanks. And hands her coat and runs in after small talk with Kiri. After about 5 min Maevac all dressed up like..surprise surprise a paladin. Kiri: Hi Maevac...your lipstick is smudged.....candy apple red..nice look.. Kiri laughs as Maevacs face now matches his lipstick and he runs off to try to get it cleaned off. Running off to get it cleaned off but before he gets there he runs into Cassius ..literally. Cassius : Oh hi Samantha sorry i didn't see you there..sorry bad joke..have you gotten taller? Maevac: Its me Sir, Maevac...not uhm Saman..mantha...whyd you say i was her Sir? Cassius : you smell like her perfume.....Are you wearing Samantha's perfume ..I never thought you'd dress in drag...good show.. Maevac: huh? no sir I'm..a paladin.. Cassius:....oh..well..i guess they can wear perfume too.. Maevac : I'm not wearing perfume...Samantha well..she.. Cassius gets a look on his face: Do We need to have a talk ? Maevac: Sir? Cassius: The Talk..Where's Rupin...he should be the one to .....What was I about to say?...No He shouldn't be the one to give you THE TALK. ooc lol couldnt help it Lol I don't think Maevac has a father figure to give him "the talk"
Charles Phipps 11-02-07, 05:04 PM	OOC: Oh, Cassius has been Den Paladin for a long time. I'm reminded of the difference vs. Eberron and the Realms. They have Piergion, the perfect hero who also rules Waterdeep the Den of Thieves. Eberron has Cassius.
DragoonDarkfire 11-02-07, 05:44 PM	We see Siber and Sofia on top of a bridge. Sofia: How did we get lost chasing those kids? Siber: Dunno. She could be- Sofia: I mean. What's Ethan gonna think when he finds out I lost my adopted sister? Siber: Sofie I know you're worried but- Sofia: Not to mention those bushes that attacked us and the- Siber: DRAGON! Sofia: I know how am I- Siber knocks Sofia to the ground and the two watch as a dragon goes flying over head with Marie in it's clutches. Marie: HELP ME! Siber: MARIE! Sofia: WE GOTTA SAVE HER! Yari goes running past them. Yari: I'M COMING MARIE! Johhny: HEY SIBER! Sarin: GET BACK HERE! Tomoyo and Jaela follow. Tomoyo: THIS IS SO AWSOME! Jaela: HANG ON MARIE! Siber turns to Sofia. Siber: Have any good spells? Sofia: *sigh* I'll handle this. Sofia clasps her hands together. Invoking the power of the flame two wings sprout from her back and she and Siber take to the air immediately. She's holding onto Siber's arms. Sofia: So where's it going? Siber: Biggest place in town. Castle Shadowfast. ______________________________ Cassius looked up and made a puzzled look. Cassius: Nathan. I hear something... do you have any idea what it could be? Nathan watches as a dragon flies by. Nathan: Large bird? Cassius: Really? Dragon: ROAR Cassius: Sounds like a dragon to me... Nathan: No sir. Just a big bird.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-02-07, 09:04 PM	Tail's End Inn; rooftop The Twisted Abomination that had been chasing the girls climbed up to the remains of the rooftop and took a seat near a small figure shrouded in darkness, what seemed to be a little girl near invisible to anyone on the roads below. The creature's body language suggested a submissiveness, and possibly fear, towards the smaller figure. Little Girl: :tantrum: :rant: OH COME ON! Why did a :censored:ing Dragon have to show up and :censored:ing screw with my first time hunting non-Redshirt's?! Twisted Abomination: *sad growling* When it tried to crawl up to her, reaching out as if to ask for favor from its mistress, several tentacles whipped out and cracked it across the face. Little Girl: :mad: And YOU were supposed to drive them to me! Would you please explain to me why you didn't grab on and KILL the bastard that's ruining my big test?! Twisted Abomination: :weep: *cringes* Little Girl: UGH! *throws up her arms in disgust* Maybe I can mess with the stoned Guts analogue some more. The Hellhound isn't pulling his weight either. ----- Hellhound: *holding bag of Cheetos* Trent: :eek: Dude, calm down. No need to do anything rash. Just...just put down the Cheetos and we can talk about this. Hellhound: :devil: Trent: I swear I'll go out and slaughter a whole mess of cute animals the second I'm done watching the floor explode backwards through time as Morgan Freeman narrates. Hellhound: :waits: Trent: But it's Morgan Freeman! Hellhound: *begins consuming the bag* Trent: Nooooooooooo! (http://darthno.ytmnd.com/)
Charles Phipps 11-02-07, 09:16 PM	OOC: You know it's weirder if there REALLY ISN'T A hellhound there. It is the Mourning.
Paulon 11-02-07, 09:33 PM	OOC: *wonders who's supposed to be babysitting Deis, and what Elina will do to them for losing her*
Kaizer_Ryu 11-02-07, 09:42 PM	OOC: *wonders who's supposed to be babysitting Deis, and what Elina will do to them for losing her*OOKaizer: :shifty: I have...no idea what you're talking about. Deis: :mad: Just give it up. They all know now. *grumble* Stupid Dragon... sell him off to Dragonmeat Den when I'm done... *grumble*
DragoonDarkfire 11-02-07, 09:49 PM	The dragon has taken Marie to the top of Castle Shadowfast and placed her down. Marie: Why are you doing this? Dragon: I have long ago abandoned my mission as a protector of Eberron. I serve the dragon below and I shall gain it's favor by slaying this supposed "Saint". Pathetic really. Too young to even be worth a meal! Marie: HEY NOW! I wouldn't make THAT good a meal. I mean no one really wants to eat me here, except for Tomoyo, but still I- Yari: Marie! Marie turn to see Yari, Sarin and Johnny standing a few feet away from her. They look exhausted as though they were running for hours. Marie: Creepy boys!? Why are you here!? Sarin: Because a DRAGON is about to destroy this city for some inane reason. Johnny: That and Yari likes- Yari kicks Johnny in the nuts. Yari: TO KICK DRAGON BUTT! Yea. That's what he was going to say! Dragon: Fools! I cannot be defeated by such lame efforts! Sarin: Well how old are you? Dragon: I have lived for over two hundred years! Sarin: That would make him about an adult... yea I think we might have come in over our heads. The dragon opens it's mouth to unleash it's fiery breath weapon. Sarin and Johnny run (well Johnny more like walks away very funnily considering he got kicked in the nuts) and Yari in a dramatic pose- *spends action point* Grabs Marie and then rolls underneath the dragon as it unleashes it's breath. Marie: ... you saved me. Yari: Ummm... :blush: Dragon: YOUR PATHETIC ATTEMPT MEANS NOTHING TO- ???: NOW! The dragon looks up to see Sofia flying down toward the dragon with Siber in her arms. Sofia: SIBER! SAVE MARIE! Siber: GOTCHA! Sofia spins in the air and then throws Siber down at the Dragon with all her might. Siber (T.T.H.) : Alright let's think. Is there a maneuver that overcomes Natural armor? Let me think... dragon scales... tiger claw maybe? Combined with Stone Dragon might help... nope I don't think there is. But I could MAKE one!... oh wait that requires hours of concentration and DM permissions... Oh screw it. ACTION POINT! ***Action Point Has Been Spent*** Siber: HIDE BREAKER! The dragon opens it's mouth to catch Siber in it's breath weapon but it's plan backfires and Siber goes into it's throat as it's slashing with his new weapon. The sword cuts right through the dragon's neck and slays the beast instantly. Marie: WE'RE SAVED! Yari: That was close. Marie: And it's all thanks to the man I love... Yari: W-what!? Marie: The man I loved saved me. Marie looks at Yari. Yari: M-man you love!?... I don't- Marie: Thank you Ethan. Yari: :eek: What? Marie: If Ethan hadn't been kind enough to give Siber that sword, I don't think he would have been able to beat him that easily. I SWEAR ETHAN! I may not know where you are but I'll grow into your perfect bride yet! Yari is on the ground in a typical anime-esq defeated post. Sarin is looking down at him. Sarin: Can't catch a break huh? Tomoyo and Jaela run up. Tomoyo: I CAUGHT IT ALL ON TAPE! Siber comes out of the carcass. Siber: THANK YOU! I'd like to thank- Tomoyo: Now all I have to do is use my editing magic to replace Siber with Marie, and Sofia with myself. AND IT'LL BE MY BEST WORK YET! :cloud9: Siber is in a pose exactly like Yari now and Sofia is standing over him like Sarin is to Yari. Siber: Why am I never the hero? Sofia: Can't catch a break huh?
Charles Phipps 11-03-07, 12:26 AM	Halloween's End Trent: Good job girls, together, we saved the day. Marie: What did you do!? Trent: I don't know. I think I stuck Thelia's DNA into Sally's cloning machines. Fox marie: Hi! http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g6/Kumori-Ookami/Quiz/11.jpg Fox Samantha: Hey! http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/sasukes_girl01/anime%20half-breeds/FoxGirl.jpg Trent: Now to go see how Fox Kisa is doing with Motoko. http://idata.over-blog.com/0/23/72/91/miss-en-papier/fox-girl.jpg Trent: HELLO! FAN SERVICE!
Paulon 11-03-07, 03:57 AM	The same evening. On the Lightning Rail, between Passage and Marketplace There are few travelers on this night of celebration. It was a sign of how desperate the brigands were that they would even try to rob the lightning rail on a night like this. The well dressed older woman being threatened with a sword point stays very still as the bandits demand any cash and jewelry on the persons of the passengers. She was just relieved that her daughter should be with her brother, who should be able to protect her in case of the worst. ????: Hiya! Those are Great bandit costumes! Whatcha think of mine? The woman winces as she recognizes the voice. Her daughter Kristy has just come in through the opposite door to the one used by the bandits... alone. The brigands seem frozen by the contrasting images of the newcomer. On the one hand that is a very pretty pink dress. And the figure filling it is very attractively shaped. On the other hand, the grey fur, claws, and wolf's head make it a lot scarier. Kristy: *giggles* The bandits retreat slowly towards the forward door of the carriage. Once they feel close enough, they break and run. Kristy: Oooh! Chase! *bounds after them in pursuit, grinning* The older woman is rising to follow as the werewolf gets through the door to the next carriage. She stops as another figure runs through the carriage after the wolf and her prey. In the next carriage, the bandits have decided to get away. With the side door of the carriage open, the first has already jumped. By the time the last is in line to jump, Kristy has caught up. Kristy: Tag! You're it! The bandit jumps. Kristy: :( She's already jumping out the door herself when a hand grabs her by the scruff of the neck, pulling her back into the carriage. ????: Kristy, that's a bad idea. Kristy: I'd have caught him Cydus. *reverts to human form* You always have to stop me having fun. Cydus: Kristy, you could have been hurt by the lightning. Or the fall. Most likely both. Why don't you go sit with Mother while I go make sure the bandits are all gone? *considers, then throws his cloak over her shoulders* In the doorway the older woman stands and watches. Celeste Maran D'Vadalis: *tth: It's times like this I wish my daughters were a little less ...enthusiastic... about their actions.* Come on Kristy. Lets have a seat. ******* Celeste Maran D'Vadalis CG Human (True Werewolf) Ranger 4, Expert (Administration and Animal Handling) 4 Least Dragonmark of Handling (Calm Animals) Celeste Maran is a tall older woman, with long brown hair and brown eyes. She is a model mother and wife, devoted to her husband Karal and their children, Klain, Cydus, Kirielle, and Kristabelle. As they grew up and needed her less, she has devoted more time to administrative work for House Vadalis. Not only is she one of the better people at business affairs, she's also noted as a family historian and biographer, with a better grasp on the family bloodlines than anyone else in the family. Unbeknownst to most outside her branch of the family, she is also a werewolf, and is generally accepted as alpha of the Vadalis werewolves. Kristabelle "Kristy" D'Vadalis CG Human (True Werewolf) Expert(Animal Handling and Healing) 3, Ranger 1. She has the Least Mark of Handling, allowing her to speak with animals. Tall, slender, brown eyes, long brown hair, very pretty. Just turned 19, and proud of it, this young woman embodies the word 'impulsive'. She almost always acts without thinking first. While she always means well, her impulses often get her, or those around her into trouble, which she usually gets out again of due to ridiculous levels of good luck. There isn't a mean bone in her body, and she's unwilling to hurt even someone who's trying to hurt her. Even when warned she has trouble believing that anyone could mean her or anyone else harm, or considering the possibility that other people might be dangerous. Her mother is hoping that a trip into unfamiliar territory will at least teach her a little caution. So far it's not working very well... Cydus D'Vadalis NG Human (True Werewolf) Druid 4 (Wardens of the Wood) Lesser Dragonmark of Handling (Calm Animals, Greater Magic Fang) Tall and solidly built. Shoulder length black hair, blue eyes, he takes more after his father in colouring than the rest of his siblings. He's 24 years old. Cydus always seems to be in motion, whether walking, or just gesturing expansively while talking to others. The impression most people get from him is of impulsiveness, but despite his demeanor, he's not actually hasty about his decisions or actions unless time is of the essence. He usually splits his time between druidic training and duties and his family. Currently he's helping his mother ride herd on his sister Kristy on a family related trip to Shadowfast.
Kale_Fangblade 11-03-07, 07:52 AM	OOC: update on character ranks: Kael'Thas- Blackstaff (disguised as Magehound) Rae- Magehound Mar- Warden- Shadowhand Domdaniel- Warden- Shadowhand Xavier- Battlemage- Captain rank descriptions- Blackstaff- Blackstaff is an elite rank, they stand above the rules of the Arcane Congress with the ability to make decisions that other mages would be unable to do due to rules and regulations or politics. A Blackstaff is usually trained since childhood, almost all of them are elite magic users capable of wielding even the darkest of magics without flinching. simply put, The Blackstaff is an Assassin, Inqusitor and loremaster rolled all into one. only officialy commanded in the worst situations. Most Blackstaffs act under cover, officially being a member of the Magehounds or Battlemages whose true rank is only known to the Senior Council. Kael is the Arcane Congress's current Blackstaff, and has only been promoted to the rank within the last six months. only Rae, Archmage Travern and the Senior council know is true rank. Warden- Wardens are an elite branch of the Arcane Congress's magical forces. ( for Naruto fans, think of them as the ANBU black-opps) they act as the hands and eyes of the Arch-Mage. They specialise mostly in Assasination, infiltration, Sabotage and espionage and when on visible duty they are easily recognised by their grey cloaks and sashes. Wardens obey only the Arch-Mage, their loyalty is only to him, there have been few if no incidents of rogue Wardens. Wardens are almost always armed and armoured. even if most of their equipment is concealed until the last moment. Wardens are divided into several groups, each of which specialises in a specific task. Shadowshield- these are the Arch-Mages gaurds, watching from the shadows or disguised as normal Mages these specialised warrior-wizards only reveal themselves to do their duty. sometimes, Shadowshields are assigned to key members of the Senior Council or important amabassadors. Shadowhand- The far more black-opps group, these specialise only in Infiltration, Espionage and Sabotage with some Assassination techniques. usually, the Shadowhand travel in disguise or are under deep cover. their abilities are usually only called in for missions that require a subtlty. Shadowmind- The Interrogation and Torture specialists, there are a very small number of these still operating. usually their techniques are reserved only for enemy agents or renegade wizards. but during the last war there are rumours of them being called in against prisoners of war. Shadowwands- these are the main enforcers of the laws of magic and the main dealers against renegade wizards, and by far the most visible of the Wardens. most of their tactics are designed to capture or kill enemy spellcasters with minimal loss. and unlike the Magehounds, they work in teams of five members. Battle mages- Battlemages known by their crimson cloaks or sashes, sometimes known as 'red-cloaks' by wizards. but this term has since gone out of use in the last war, due to the Redcloak battallions of Breland. Battlemages are primarily spellcasters trained in combat magic and combat itself, because of this most of them possess some skill with weapons. Battlemages are the largest of the specialised groups within the arcane congress. though their numbers have been dented by the last war, their numbers are slowly returning as more and more recruits pass through their bootcamps. Battlemages always wear armour of medium or heavier, often of iron or steel. Battlemages fullfill a number of roles, they are the visible troops of the Arcane Congress wading into battle with sword and spell. they are also the primary police force as well as a visible show of the Congress's power. they also serve as bodygaurds for the senior council. Battlemages are lead by their Supreme Commander (currently Karsus) and have a very rigid command structure. Often, A Magehound or lone Shadowwand Warden will be accompanied by a squad of Battlemages to help apprehend or exterminate particularly tough renegade spellcasters. Magehounds- Magehounds are the second smallest rank group within the Arcane Congress, smaller even than the wardens. at any one time there are only a hand full of these elite spellcasters. As their name suggests, they are bountyhunters, Inquistors ( think of them as similar to the Hunter-nin in Naruto), Assassins and warriors. They are only ever called in against the most dangerous of Targets. Each Magehound is given only one specific Target at a time, they then hunt this target down, subdue him either with their own spells or with their Anti-magic silver chains, shackle him and then bring him back to the congress. If the Target cannot be captured, or they are ordered not to capture, they will perform executions on the battlefield. usually with their signature weapon, the silver-bladed longsword. Magehounds possess a symbol of the Blue or Black hooded cloaks, along with their Silver-bladed longswords that are usually enchanted to unravel magic. Most magehounds rarely get given targets, maybe one or two a year, because of this they are usually assigned to wander the five nations and complete their own objectives. Magehounds are more visible than Wardens and as such, their wrath is rightly feared by the Spellcaster populations. For the Magehounds are above all the laws of the congress, and are often above the laws of the five-nations as well. though, their commanding officer is usually quite fast to punish fool-hardy behavior or un-sanctioned use of black magic.
Kale_Fangblade 11-03-07, 08:17 AM	OOC: this happens before the dragon gets slain. IC: Sergeant Korlon, and Corporal Bobby bobbs are sat on the roof of one of Caer Shadowfasts largest warehouses. Korlon is armed with a bow, despite the fact that almost everyone of Caer Shadowfasts standing army knows the man couldnt hit the broad side of a barn. Bobby Bobbs: Sarge... why are we all the way up here? Korlon: we're on the look out for Dragons Bobby. i heard from Mad Grumson that there was a dragon on the loose in Caer Shadowfast- Bobby Bobbs: But Mad Grumson is always saying theres a dragon on the loose. thats why he's called MAD Grumson. Korlon: That as may be Bobby, But IF there's a dragon on the loose, i'll be ready. long pause, as both of them look for a dragon. Bobby stops for a moment, a thought slowly creeping into his brain. Bobby Bobbs: Sarge... lets just say, that there is a dragon here, what would you do? Korlon: why, I would slay. Bobby Bobbs: ... with what Sarge? Korlon: this here bow. Bobby Bobbs:... how exactly do you expect to do that? Korlon: well, this wizard was telling me. Every Dragon has a weakpoint in its scales, that if hit the arrow will pass through the weakpoint and instantly kill the dragon. Bobby Bobbs: was this wizard drunk when he told you that? Korlon: that has nothing to do with it. Wizards are Wizards Bobby, drunk or not. Bobby Bobbs: ok, but what are the chances of you hitting that exact spot when the dragon flies over us? a million to one? Korlon: well, I am a pretty good archer. Bobby Bobbs: Sarge, you couldnt hit a Cows a** with shov- Korlon: be quiet bobby. This wizard told me somthing else, he told me that theres a theory going about his Wizards Guild that a million to one chance, turns up nine times out of ten. Bobby Bobbs:... nine times out of ten? Korlon: exactly Bobby. Roar Bobby Bobbs: that was a dragon. im sure of it. Korlon then grabs an arrow, and places it on the string of his bow. Roar Bobby Bobbs: Get ready Sarge! I can see it now! ROOOOAARRRRRRR! The Dragon passes strait over their heads but inches away, causing Bobbs to Panic and Korlon to fire his bow. TWANG ... ..... Bobby Bobbs: *coming out from behind a chimney* did we get him sarge? Korlon: *strained, through his teeth* no... Bobby Bobbs:... sarge? whats wrong? did you wet yourself? Korlon: no... its not... that. Bobby Bobbs: well... err *looks at Korlons Foot* ah. Protruding from Korlons foot, is a feathered arrow. it seems to have gone strait through the armour and into the tiles of the roof. Korlon:... bobby... can you fetch patch? Bobby Bobbs: yes sarge. ... erm, well, if you look on the bright side. you know a million to one chances- Korlon: Shut up Bobby. Bobby: Yes sarge.
Papermonday 11-03-07, 10:41 AM	OOC: Rolled Rupin's stats for fun. This is what I ended up with after assigning them: Str: 15 Dex: 17 Con: 15 Int: 17 Wis: 6 Cha: 15 The dice gods like me:P I find the wisdom score very fitting:shifty: (note about the intelligence factor. Rupin is actually rather clever, and he has always been. It's just that his lower-than-the-ninth-level-of-hell wisdom is more readily apperant, and it always will be. The dex modifier is probably the only one that doesn't really fit, as Rupin has never really shown any proof of any above the ordinary dexterity score. His Charisma probably shouldn't be as high either) Well, it was fun:D Also, remember the gang from Sharn that tried to kill Rupin and Dey? They're baaack! (Wiki added, as you guys probably needs to refresh your memories (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Gutripper%27s_Gang)) --- Sharn, the Cogs The base of operations for the Gutripper's gang was a shady wood building leaning against one of the massive Towers that Sharn was so famous for. The inside didn't just function as a meeting place for the members, it also doubled as pub, gambling den and strip club, not to mention home for some. The inside of the was as always, filled with cheers, song and the sound of someone getting their head smacked in by a chair or a bottle of spirits. Futher inside though, the music went muffled, and the people more serious. It was the inner keep of the gang's leader, Krow Gutripper. And today it was extra silent and moody, as the half-orc had a headache of epic proprotions. Gutripper: So Smeeth, what are we supposed to do now? The Daask wants to move forward, out of the Cogs, but the Boromars aren't moving an inch. The kobold peered at the gigantic half-orc, searching for any hidden meanings in what his leader had told him. So far, Krow Gutripper had seemed like a fairly straightforwad brute, but Smeeth was certain that that couldn't be it, otherwise the brute wouldn't be the leader of the biggest gang in the Cogs, and working directly under the orders of the Daask. At least Smeeth thought so. Smeeth: Well boss, I suppose you could try to, ehh, do as they want? Gutripper: Wrong answer, idiot. Get out of my sight and let me think. Smeeth gulped and quickly removed himself from Gutripper's sight. The half-orc was infamous for his mood swings, and Smeeth felt that his time here on Eberron has been far to short for any him to start testing his luck. On his way out, to the outer chamber's chaos, the kobold, preoccupied by his own thoughts, accidentally bump into an elf woman. Smeeth: Oh, excuse me! Wait, what does an elf do within- ???: Spare me the excuses creep, and show me to your boss. Smeeth: Our boss doesn't grant audiences on a whim. You should now that if you had any business meeting him! ???: Then tell him that Rhael got news for him, regarding Rupert Carter and Min.
mid___knight 11-03-07, 10:48 AM	Delake is kinda sitting in her chair with the guys around ehr (most notably Jan and Vidkun ..but a few others too who are trying to find out who she is). She is seemingly VERY self aware now at the attention she is getting and her face is completely red from it. Fox Samantha snuck away from the other fox girls after hearing the noisy music. While sneaking away she runs near Delake's table. Delake: wow thats a cute costume Samantha..although Alittle to much like Thelia btu i think she would approve. FoxSamantha: nya? Delake: yes you shoudl show it to her. FoxSamantha: nya! She scampers off ..not sure who that lady was..but she seemed nice. Delakes nose didnt realise it wasnt Samantha due to her mind beign elsewhere at the moment
Kaizer_Ryu 11-03-07, 03:17 PM	Tail's End Inn Ben: :weep: Kisa: It's ok, sweetie. We'll help. Ben: :weep: I just got the roof refinished... *from a nearby hall* Lindsey: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKK!!!!!! Trent: Like, zoinks, man! Running to the source of the sound, Ben and Kisa saw a mass of shadow in the rough shape of a humanoid with multiple tentacles protruding from it, many of which now held Lindsey fast. Lindsey: :blush: :hoppingma Let go of me, pervert! Deis: *tth* Man I hope the bluff works, cause I'll be damned if anybody will tell me how to enact it... Without a word, a portal of darkness opened up behind Deis, through whish she and Lindsey disappeared. When the portal vanished, the wall behind it had a message written in shadow. "Bring the Bunny and her friends to the Well, or the Gnome gets a dose of tentacle-monster hospitality" Ben: :OMG! Lindsey! *later, in the basement* Siber: And you're sure you couldn't tell what it was? Ben: :bored: It was a big mass of shadows with tentacles. Siber: Well, it's a bit of a risk doing what it wants, but with all of us here it should be ok. Marie: Have no fear, for I shall defeat this foul beast with the power of love! Tari: R-really? Marie: I need only think of what my beloved Ethan would do, and I shall carry the day! Tari: :raincloud Deis: It's about damn time... The group stopped at the voice, startled by how it sounded. Lindsey was unharmed, but confused beyond words as she stared at the shadowy creature standing near the Well. Tomoyo: :cloud9: First a Dragon and now a shadow monster. This shall be Marie-chan's finest night! *GLEE* Marie: Halt, fell creature! In the name of the Flame, I shall punish you! *aside* Deis: *groan* Dear Mom, you suck. OOKaizer: :angelhide: What? *end aside* Deis: *tth* Remember, it's part of the test. You've gotta put up with it to pass. Think of the rewards......... *drops cloak of shadow* The little girl that stood there couldn't have been more than seven. The long, braided purple hair framed green, serpent-like eyes, and a pair of fangs could be seen slightly protruding beneath her top lip. The dark blue dress gave her a very distinct "chibi-vampire" look that was almost too adorable to bear even amid the potential threat. All girls: :blink: ................. :cloud9: KAWAIIIIIIIII~! *GROUP HUG* Ben, Siber, Sarin, Tari, and Johnny: :uh-huh: Kisa: You- Samantha: -are- Jaela: -so- Yiithala: -cute! Deis: *tth* Just a bit longer...just a little bit longer... *DING* Deis: Finally! Now get off me! Shadowwarping a few feet away, Deis whistled. The Twisted Abomination burst through the wall with a roar, drawing the expected jump of fear from most everyone in the room. *DING* Deis: YES! A twofer! Fail my ass, Vlad! Pulling out two glowing orbs, one pink and one yellow, she held them above her head as the Well glowed brightly. Deis: Time to leave, boy! Diving into the light, she and the beast disappeared, and the house shifted back to normal almost immediately. Ben: Um...........does anyone know what just happened? Kisa: *in the corner drawing circles on the ground* I miss her already... Siber: What exactly is this well, anyway? Ben: *shrugs* It's got some divine power radiating from it, but other than that I can't tell anything special. ----- Forgotten Freedom-verse Deis: HAH! I did so pass! Vlad: :uh-huh: You got the cute essense as well? Dies: You're damn right I did. Volrath: It's high quality, too. The entities must have as much a facination with cute there as they do here. Deis: It was disgusting. Two cat girls, a bunny girl, 12 year old Jaela, and another human girl all in absurdly cute costumes for Ravanaween. Then there was the damn Dragon messing with my mojo... Volrath: Even so, you did a great job and finished before time was up. Deis: So, you mean...! Volrath: Yep. You can move on to essence binding and augmentation. Deis: :dancin: *entire multiverse shudders*
Papermonday 11-03-07, 03:40 PM	Rupin: Oh yeah, I think you're starting to wake up! Rupin: Huh?! Rupin: See ya, farewell, good bye!! Rupin: What the :censored: are you talking abo-UGH:eek: ! Rupin feels a sudden tug, as if someone had taken a grip of his soul, and then started to pull it apart like a rubberband. Next thing he knows, he's thrown through the alien mindscape, while at the same time standing on the same spot. Rupin: Bye bye!! With a sound best described as POING!, Rupin is dragged back to reality. --- Krow looked down on his guest. She was definitivly an elf woman, tall for their standards. Furthermore, she behaved with great confidence, as if she felt entirely secure in her position, although she was in the middle of one of the most feared streetgang's headquarters. As she returned the Krow's stare, he took notice of the scar that ran down one of her eyes, twisting her face to a mean grin. Gutripper: There used to be two of you. Rhael eyes goes blank for a second, as if her mind decided to leave its base of operations. Then her eyes return to the living again. Rhael: Yes. Rupert Carter killed my sister. Gutripper: Huh. Then you too got a grude. Krow makes a gesture with his hand, drawing Rhael attention to his empty eyesocket. Gutripper: His woman took my eye. Now, what were these news you were talking about? I'm all ears. Rhael: Some months ago, the two of them were spotted in Sharn again, am I correct. Gutripper: Go on. Rhael: Unfortunately, your goons lost track of them, am I right? Gutripper: Not as much lost track as lost their lives. :censored:, Carter even killed my former right hand. Rhael: A pity. Luckily, I happen to know where the two of them lives. Gutripper suddenly stands up, bashing a small table to the side and grabbing his halbeard. Gutripper: WHERE ARE THEY?!! Rhael: Glad to see your interested:devil: --- POING! First thing Rupin notices, is the numb feeling in his left leg. Just that it isn't numbness, it's the feeling of loss. With a groan, he opens his eyes. The right eye goes open easily enough. The left eye, not so much. ???: You're awake! Rupin: Uuuuugh...My leg...My eye! ???. Don't worry! You seem to be alright! I healed you, so the bleeding has stopped! Rupin tries to get up, but soon gives up, as not a muscle in his body seems to obey him. Instead, he decides to just look on the clouds above him with his good eye. Rupin: ...Damage? ???: ...You've lost your left leg, I'm very sorry:( . Rupin: ...I knew that already...Why can't I see? ???: :confused: Rupin: My left eye! I can't see anything through it! ???: Let me see... The face of a half-elf suddenly appears in Rupin's field of vision. It's strangely familiar... Rupin: YOU!! ???: What:eek: ?! Rupin: You're the sailor I saved!! ???: What, me:eek: ?! Rupin: You're the reason I'm in this shape! ???: What:eek: ?!! Rupin: Eh, nevermind! Just take look on the eye, okay? ???: Okay...Man, it seems like you've bashed it pretty badly. You must've hit your head on something! Rupin: No, really?! I thought I fell a few hundred feet unharmed! ???: No reason to be stingy! I'm Patric by the way. But my friends call me Pat! Rupin: Rupin. Where are we? Pat: Well, you're not going to like this... Rupin: Like what? Pat: This! Pat makes a wave around himself, as to include everything into the "this" file. With an effort, Rupin manages to turn his head. All he sees is water, and more water. Pat: We're floating on soarwood in the middle of the ocean! --- Gutripper nods in agreement, and sits up again. Moving through the room, he takes the moment to get his armor before moving to the door. Gutripper: SMEETH!! GATHER THE BOYS, WE'RE MOVING! Rhael: You're coming along? Gutripper: Yeah. I need some fresh air. And it seems as if I can't trust a bounty hunter to get the job done. --- Rhael d'Phiarlan Lawful evil elf female Rogue 5/Beguiler 4 (Check wiki for the old character write-up. I increased her level a little bit. Please ignore the spelling errors <.<;; ) Patric "Pat" Blach Neutral half-elf male Expert 1/Fighter 4 Patric is a friendly sailor from the windwright guild, formerly employed as a sailor and elite guard at Vice Admiral Ramirez's private airship. After the "accident", he found himself alone, floating in the sea. Luckily for him, he managed to find a large chunk of the airship wreck, to which he saved himself. On this debris, he found the maimed and unconscious Rupin. Patric is a fairly tall, young man with almost stark white hair, and green eyes. He's dressed in colourful sailor's garb and a stylish bandana. He usually behaves straighforward with a friendly, symphatic attitude, although he seem to lack any sense of humour.
mid___knight 11-03-07, 04:35 PM	Delake is sitting at the table as her boys are watching her suddenly she seems to sway alittle like she is dizzy. She is caught by Jan before Vidkun could move..who now looks alittle put off that he didn't get there first but hides it well as he asks her a few questions. Vidkun: Are you alright? you look weird. Delake: I felt something..disturbing..like when ..when that place moved threw the shadowplane..not as strong but there was a disturbance in the force. Vidkun: should we be worried? Delake: maybe? but tonight i just want to relax and not think of world altering things. Jan: Its a party...we should have something to eat and drink. This music is weird...no fiddles. Vidkun: its sophisticated ..But i am sure there is a Barn somewhere that has fiddles playing you could go partake in. Jan: No i am fine...jsut not my cup of tea...cant really dance to this myself but am sure others can. And at that they see Dawn (good Delake ) starting a dance with a few people. Hearing the band start Vidkun gets up and takes Delakes hand right in front of Jan near the food table they were at and leads her to the floor. Vidkun This is My cup of tea...Let a Man show you how to treat a Lady to a proper dance....watch and learn boy. With that they go out and start the dance. http://youtube.com/watch?v=xyrJANFJKec Jan heads outside to calm down after seeing delake smile and dance not sure what he is feeling but knowing he needed a few moments away from that smiling fluffy fool that seemed to always be around. By the moons he didn't like him for some reason. Her heads off for a walk to clear his head.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-03-07, 04:52 PM	Trent: Oh, no...oh gods, I'm coming down! *grabs his head* Sofia: :eek: Are you ok?! Ben: He, um...got into my special brownies. Ate the whole pan. Siber: Is that bad? Ben: I eat one when I'm looking for prophetic visions... Trent: :banghead: The horror! Hellhound: *now a bipedal puppy* Da da da DA da naaaa! PUPPY POWER!!!!!
mid___knight 11-03-07, 05:53 PM	ooc probably non cannon lol , what wouod happen on samhain if Brella and stoned trent got together to dance. http://youtube.com/watch?v=5qW0Edq1KqI
Charles Phipps 11-03-07, 10:46 PM	Winter Solstice at Caer Shadowfast Have some Postcards. http://www.animedream.com/media/december2003/nadesico2.jpg A perverted Artificer named Ketler spoils the Druid Tree http://www.animedream.com/media/december2003/nadesico4.jpg Marie gets voted Winter Solstice Queen Snow Fairy! http://www.animedream.com/media/december2003/nadesico3.jpg See the Holiday Catgirls prepare a dish for Ben! http://www.animedream.com/media/december2003/nadesico1.jpg Chibi Tomoyo bids thee Holiday Greetings http://www.animedream.com/media/december2003/wall01.jpg Good Tidings and Divine Blessings (Especially from Jaela) from the Gang here at Shadowfast!
Charles Phipps 11-03-07, 11:15 PM	OOC: We'll be starting the next game in the next couple of days but for the meantime, enjoy Winter Solstice at Caer Shadowfast! Also, some help from our girls as to what's going on. You can start your posts leading up to the adventure (which is January 15th Eberron equivalent time) whenever you like. Update Three Two One WEEEEEE http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/msn8.jpg Tomoyo: WELCOME TO THE IN-BETWEEN ADVENTURE EXPLANATION THREAD SHOW! Marie: This is really stupid. Why do we have to wear these outfits? Tomoyo: Because it's the Holidays! Marie: It's Winter Solstice now! Not Halloween! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/msn11.jpg Tomoyo: Those are so close together, I get confused! Marie: Only in this thread... Tomoyo: For those of you wanting to know what's going on right now, I, the dumb little rabbit.... Marie: HEY! Tomoyo: *SMOOCH* Marie: *TTH* OH GODS, SHE'S TASTING ME! Tomoyo: Will explain. Ummmmm..... *Her ears droop* Tomoyo: What IS going on, little Marie-chan? Marie: Don't call me that. *off camera, Cassius calls towards Marie from the Director's chair* Cassius: Listen, just finish this project up and I'll take you to the beachs of Lhazaar for the worst of January like I promised so you can play on your Cannith Difference Engine. http://www.rurihoshino.com/images/gallery/01/01_04/LAPTOP.JPG Marie: *sighs* Fine. With Lord Shadowspawn presumed slain and the Emerald Claw in Breland destroyed, the Watchmen seemed to have suceeded in the immediate mission that they were created to perform. Tomoyo: Lord Shadowspawn was icky bad. Marie: Karrnath is too busy in its civil war to invade anyone and that has forced Aundair to back off from invading Thaliost because Thrane can look West now. Unfortunately, they've already begun border raiding and it's fairly clear that the Eldeen Reaches are likely to come under fire very soon. Tomoyo: Oh no! Marie: Southern Karrnath's war is lead by Gruden ir'Erdei. First Warlord of Karrnath and King Kaius III's Cousin, in other words, the next most viable candidate for the throne outside of Princess Haydith or Regent Morganna. Tomoyo: BIG WORDS! Marie: Gruden Ir'Erdei is supported by the Emerald Claw and a mysterious wizard advsior named "Lord Chess" whom is, apparently, a Fox Shifter like Thelia. Tomoyo: Gee, I wonder who that could be. Marie: The irony is, Gruden Ir'Erdei is a sincere worshipper of the Sovereign Host and one of the most noble members of the aristocracy. While a ruthless autocrat and a militant, he favors education and better conditions for the peasantry so long as they know their place. Tomoyo: That's not very nice. Marie: He's what Planescape Fans call "A perfect member of the Harmonium" or "Unlikeable Lawful Good" Marie: While willing to use necromancy and an initial advantage that Kaius doesn't want to damage the Breadbasket of Karrnath, Gruden's position is not terribly stable as only a quarter of Karrnath is following him. He is thus actively looking for allies and any shred of legitimacy he can claim. Tomoyo: And making outrageous claims like King Kaius is a vampire. Marie: Which he is. Tomoyo: GASP! Marie: Elsewise, Aurra has been 'traded' by Cassius to the courts of Thrane while he sets up a delicately negotiated alliance with Queen Diani. That allows him to court Princess Maya whom....is a trifle strange. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/20/FSN_SABER.jpg Tomoyo: Aurra's gone? Then whose impersonating you as an adult with a Big Sword? Marie: That's....Maya. Princess Maya: Be VERRRRRRRY quiet. I'm huntin' Werewolves. Marie: Yes, Princess Maya is a Silver Champion. One of those select Harbringers of Justice meant to finish off all evil werewolves. Yes, it's been really uncomfortable lately. Tomoyo: EVIL EVIL LYCANTHROPES! Marie: *stares at Tomoyo* Tomoyo: But whose that Handsome Prince? http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h94/talanok/130px-Rufus02_3.jpg Marie: That's Merrix III. He's been more or less living at Caer Shadowfast's outlying estates in some converted old Cyrean country estates while building whatever weirdness he is in the Cannith airfield. His Scavengers have got some treaties with the Lord of Blades and have recovered a LOT of oddities for whatever he's building. Tomoyo: Oh no! Marie: and that's it. Tomoyo: Cool! Now explain again?
DragoonDarkfire 11-03-07, 11:45 PM	Patch opened up the doors and Mark, Lyren and Verei saw for the first time the newly made-over Humanforged! First was Sarah. http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/5465/sarahxr4.jpg Sarah: STOP LOOKING AT ME LIKE I'M SOME CHEAP EYE CANDY! Verei: Well that's not too hard considering you ARE cheap eye candy with that outfit on. Next up was Jenny. http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/3349/jennyco8.jpg Jenny: Ummm... I HOPE YOU ALL LIKE WHAT MISS AURRA HAS DONE!... I hope. Now is time for Ariel. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1718/arielxw8.jpg Ariel: What do you think? Mark: Ummm... this is- Aurra: GAH! I'M NOT DONE YET! HOLD ON! http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/3025/ariel2we3.gif Aurra: PERFECT! Mark: Is this city FULL of these people? Aurra: AND NOW FOR ANGE-... ANGELINE! You aren't wearing my clothes... http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8372/angelinebx3.jpg Angeline: THE DARK FORCES DO NOT APPROVE OF CUTE AND SEXY OUTFITS! Aurra: Fine. Our next person is Nina. Who I decided to go with a more simplistic and school girl look. http://satomi.sa.funpic.de/images/Nagato/yuki_thumb.jpg Aurra: I don't know why but it fit her. Mark: Yea she does seem to look good like that. Aurra: AND OUR FINAL YOUNG LADY IS NONE OTHER THAN MISS CHANTAL! http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/1521/chantalny7.jpg Chantal: What do you think? Mark: It's frilly... but it you look beautiful. Chantal: Thanks. All the humanforged stand together now. Sarah: We are, regrettably, in your care master Mark. Mark: Thank you... I think. Trent suddenly appears from behind. Trent: Alright pal. Listen. PLEASE tell me you're gonna actually SCREW some of these girls. Oh and Aurra, you're fired. Aurra: :eek: what? Mark: Mister Carlyle they aren't even human! I doubt they could possibly feel things like we do. Patch: :teach: Lyren: He says that while they're constructs. The humanforged soul and partial memories still give them access to all emotions they had as humans. Not to mention that while SOME of their organs have been replaced their sexual organs are still in tact. Mark: You mean... Lyren: Yes. They can still have sex and feel love. All the humanforged suddenly blush and look away. Except for Nina who is still as impassive as ever. Patch: :shifty: :smirk: :ayyyy!: :devil: Lyren: He said- Mark: I'd rather we leave that open to interpretation. Trent: Again. PLEASE tell me you wont be a ***** about this like Ben... PLEASE?
Charles Phipps 11-04-07, 12:03 AM	Boars' Head Inn Morning Princess Maya: A Den of Alcohol and Thievery! A perfect place to seek out the UNHOLY ABOMINATIONS of Demogorgon the Prince of Beasts! Nathan: Maya, I know you're new here and were kinda isolated in Thrane but bars aren't places you're likely to find lycanthropes. *he looks at the patron* Nathan: Hey Gerald! Hey Kiri! Hey Delake! Princess Maya: HIIIIIIIII! *waves* I'm hunting evil! Barkeep: Hunt Evil on your own free time! Princess Maya: Oh right, since Melissa kicked me out, I have to pay for rent. *Pulls out TRANSFORMATION COMPACT* Princess Maya: Beyond, the Compact of Disguise that shall allow me to become a barmaid! *Shakes it* Princess Maya: Just a second.... *bangs it against the wall* Princess Maya: Darnit, I knew I should have payed more attention to the Grand Inquisitor! Barkeep: Sorry, but I'm going to have to let you go Maya. Princess Maya: What? But Why!? It'll only take 5 minutes to change! Barkeep: We have a full house and your replacement ready! http://www.cuhkacs.org/~alanlee/blog/archives/images/akiba/saimoe2006_rin.jpg Samantha: Ready sir! Princess Maya: Etu Maya! Samantha: Sorry, I like the outfit. Princess Maya: And seriously, what kind of pathetic losers come to a alehouse at 10 in the morning? Bartender: Want a drink on the house? Princess Maya: Scotch, neat. Nathan: Sorry Maya. Princess Maya: Oh woe, if only I could find evil Lycanthopes to slay. Ever since I was a child, it was my dream. *** Twelve years ago Thrane http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7562/c303ca.jpg Little Maya: SOMEDAY, I'LL KILL ALL THE EVIL WEREWOLVES! *** Delake:Err..... Princess Maya: OH MIGHTY FLAME! GIVE ME A SIGN THAT SHALL REVEAL THE NATURE OF ONE OF MY EVIL FOES! Bar Patron: OW! I burned my hand! Princess Maya: YES! A SIGN! *Maya rips free her broadsword of silver* Princess Maya: BY THE FLAME! *SMITE!* Nathan: WAIT! NO.... The Bar Patrons' head is then cleaved off as her glowing with silver flame sword cuts off his head in one blow. Nathan: :OMG! Everyone: :mymy: That was when the Bar Patron transformed into a Wererat's corpse on the ground, a set of gemstones falling out of his pocket! Princess Maya: JUSTICE PREVAILS AGAIN! She then merrily skipped out the door. Princess Maya: Were there's one evildoer, there's bound to be others! *** Princess Maya Lawful Good Female Human Paladin of the Silver Flame 4/Crusader 3/Moonbane Hunter 1* She's exactly what she appears to be.
DragoonDarkfire 11-04-07, 12:09 AM	IF PRINCESS MAYA WERE TO MEET NINA http://wiki.sos-dan.com/w/images/7/74/Yuki_saber.jpg
Kaizer_Ryu 11-04-07, 12:32 AM	Siber: :zzz: Siber's Dreamscape http://www.vgcats.com/anime/images/071029.jpg Siber: GAH! *looks around blearily* Siber: Wow, I really need to lay off the eggnog... ----- Alurra: Another! Barkeep: Haven't you had enough? Alurra: No! *takes another shot* Alurra: *tth* :twitch: Must...drown out...nonsensical dream... :twitch:
Paulon 11-04-07, 01:32 AM	After Deis has left and the party is over Kiri is walking up to her door. Kiri: *tth* Every time I think I've seen the weirdest Khyber has to offer, something odder shows up. I'm not sure I even want to know what that girl-thing was. She pauses. The door is ajar, and there is a smell of fresh blood. Kiri slips a wand out of her sleeve, cursing the fact that she'd left most of her weapons at home, where the blood-scent is coming from. A cautious sniff gives a more detailed impression. Male, human, not fond of bathing, and a liking for cabbage. Bleeding very badly. No longer present. Kiri: *tth* No point taking chances. A foot to the door slams it open as Kiri rushes in, wand at the ready. Inside is a mess. Someone has been going through everything. But it is what is in the center of the floor that gets Kiri's attention. Her sword, a lead box, and Clangor, a severed right hand clutched in his jaws. Kiri: *absently* Good boy Clangor. She picks up the sword and the box, opening it. Inside is a signet ring, the wolf and moon crest of the Von Blitzschlag family on it matching the crest worked into the pommel of the sword. Kiri: :confused: *tth* I can see why someone would want the sword, but why the ring? He didn't have any heirs. Still, I'd better not leave this lying around if someone wants it that badly. She removes a chain necklace from around her neck, and threads the ring onto it, alongside the Vadalis signet she rarely wears and puts it back on. ***** Later, at the Watchhouse Kiri: I'd like to report an attempted burglary. The thief left this behind...
demonfey02 11-04-07, 01:52 AM	Patch: :rolleyes: He puts a sign to the doorway of his lab: "No attempting to kill patients or those seeking sanctuary will be tolerated. -Patch. P.S. This includes lycanthropes, undead, aberrations, whatever the hell Kael falls under, living constructs, dragons, outsiders, and everything else. P.P.S. Yeah, that means you can't kill my patients Maya."
Charles Phipps 11-04-07, 01:16 AM	Maya: Okay! *Waits outside Medical Bay, humming* Patch: :uh-huh:
Papermonday 11-04-07, 03:43 AM	OOC: First a little note about the chronology in my posts. The Gutripper's gang scene and the airship scene did not happen the same time. Rather, they happen with a few months in between. Marie: Why did you do that? OOPaper: Excuse me?! Well, I did it because it's...uhh...artistic and ****...actually, this is too complicated for little girls, bugger off from the OOC Note! Marie: Meanie!! OOPaper: Don't call me meanie in my own OOC post! Marie: Make me! OOPaper: Uhg:tantrum: ! --- The soarwood has floated through the ocean in half a day now, and the two passengers are getting very hungry. Patric has started to watch the ocean bellow the soarwood, and Rupin is still looking at the sky, although he's feeling better now, after drinking his remaining pair of healing potions. Patric: We're going to die here, right? Rupin: ...I've been in worse conditions...Once, these two elf women blasted me with a fireball and shot me with arrows...I got tatoos to remind me of that day...Wanna see them:D ? Patric: No thanks. Patric returns to watching the ocean. After some time, he turns back to Rupin. Patric: Wanna share a smoke? Rupin: Quit smoking after I meet Dey...But she isn't here, so I suppose I could share... Patric takes fourth a water drenched cigarpackage and a lighter. As he tries to start the fire, his mind wanders. Patric: I wonder if we could make some kind of sail? The soarwood is levitating above sealevel, so a simple one would do...But the wind currents here, I don't think they're directed towards the landmass... Rupin, could I have your mantle for a while? Rupin?! Rupin: :eek: Patric: :confused: Rupin: I've found my other leg:eek: --- City of Graywall, the gateway to Droaam wasn't an especially pretty or impressive city. A well-meaning tourist granny might have called pitoresque, or some other Audairian word that doesn't really mean anything. Rupin knew what he thought about it. The place sucked. Rupin: If another ogre looks sidewise at me again, I swear I'll kick his ass:mad: ! Patric: Maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea?! Rupin: That guy totally leered at me! Patric: Not this again:eek: ! Look, let's just buy some fresh clothes from the Thajnarr district. The goblinoid garb is all dandy, but I think we'd want some more civilized clothes forward. --- When the piece of soarwood finally hits the shore, both of the passengers are starved, tired and burnt by the sun. Rupin is nearly dilirious, even though the healing potions have sealed most of his major wounds. Patric is the first one to step ashore. When he looks around, he can't see anything familiar. Rupin crawl ashore as well, muttering something incoherent. Grabbing the bag with the now somewhat decayed contents, and supporting Rupin with his other arm, Patric starts to move inwards. --- Rupin and Patric makes an interesting visage. Dressed in the traditional clothes of the goblinoid court of Darguun, they walk through the streets of Graywall. Well, at least Patric is able to walk. Rupin is more like limping, supporting himself on a walking stick. The two of them still emit an aura of competence. Patric seem to know how to use the katana he's carrying at his side, and the heavy scar tissue and the patch that covers Rupin's left eye seem to gives Rupin a new, more intimidating aura. Together, the two of them enter a rundown old shop in the Thajnarr district. Shopkeeper: Yes. We have some of the latest fashion, straight from Sharn! And uh, that's the only thing we really have, as trade no one wants to buy it:shifty: Pat: Figures. Look at the price of that thing. Rupin: Traveller, is that a Top Hat:eek: ?! Pat: I think so... Rupin: Awesome:cloud9: !! --- Rupin and Patric is sitting at the campfire, frying a rabbit they've caught. Both of them are staring at the the rabbit with a sickish fascination. Rupin: Food, finally food:drool: Patric: Three days since the last time we ate something. Tree...Days... But before anyone of them is able to taste the rabbit, their dinner is disturbed. ???: In the name of Lhesh Haruuc Shaarat'kor, who goes there! Patric and Rupin springs to action as soon as they hear the voice. Running (and in Rupin's case, bouncing) towards the source of the voice. The owner of the voice is a big hobgoblin, who draws his sword and steels himself against any attacks. When Patric and Rupin reach him, they solemnly throw themselves at his feet, crying. Rupin & Pat: Save us, please!! We've been lost for weeks, weeks!! We have no idea whatsoever where we are! Please good sir, show some mercy!! Hobgoblin: I will I will, if you just GET OFF ME!! --- Patric is pleased to buy some second-handed clothes that the owner of the shop was hiding. Pat: Next time you try to rip me off, I'll cut you in two, get it? Shopkeeper: Yes:eek: ! Rupin: Pat, look at this! Pat: What?! Oh lords, show some mercy:uh-huh: http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/7514/rupinbg3.jpg Rupin: Awesome!! Pat: :doh: --- The goblin woman looks up at Rupin. Dheela I could patch you up again, but I can't make any regeneration spells. We'll just have to do it the old fashion way. Dheela takes fourth a jar filled with some stinking ooze and some bandages. Dheela: Leg please! Rupin takes fourth the now very foul-smelling package. The goblin healer makes a disgusted grin. Dheela: Pheww. How old is that? This won't do, it has started to decay. I'll need to restore it before I can reattach this thing. The goblin takes a closer look at the leg. Dheela: And the kneecap is missing. You won't be able to walk normally you know... Rupin: They promised me that they'd fix my leg if I helped them out with my special talents. So I'm getting my leg fixed:D Dheela: Fine by me. Hope you like walking sticks, human. --- Rupin: Oh, is that a monocle? Awesome! Pat: You're eye was crushed, a monocle is just a waste of money:waits:! http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8954/rupin3vr3.jpg Rupin: Yeah, but it looks awesome! Pat: Spare me... Rupin: Not to mention that it looks better than the eyepatch! --- Patric is in disadvantage. The hobgoblin is both bigger and more experience than him, and Patric's ineptness with the katana is slowing down his attacks. Grule: Faster! More footwork! Both more strenght into the blows. Patric starts to unleash a flurry of swordcuts against Grule, forcing the hobgobling backwards. Grule: Good! But you're losing precision! Grule suddenly takes a step forward, knocking Patric's sword to the side. With a loud thud, Patric falls to the floor as Grule knocks him down. Grule: If you want to become one of the warblades, you'll have to fight better than that! --- Rupin and Patric leaves Graywall as sudden as they arrived, Rupin nearly running, even though he can't move properly anymore. Patric: What's the hurry?! Rupin: Dey is! I've been gone for months, I bet she misses me! Pat: Dey sure have to be some girl. Rupin: You bet:D ! --- As Rupin and Patric enters the grand Khaar Mbar'ost, a small goblin clears his throars and starts to scream in a loud, shrill voice. Goblin: RUPIN ADDWEALTH AND PATRIC BLACH- Rupin: Oh give it a break, it isn't as if we haven't been here before... The goblin ignores Rupin. Goblin: BOW DOWN IN FRONT OF THE LHESH HARUUC SHAARAT'KOR!! The impressive leader of Darguun looks down on Rupin and Patric, his face beaming. Haruuc: Mad Shadow and One Cut!
Charles Phipps 11-04-07, 04:54 AM	OOC: To prevent us from losing this game, I've bookmarked my Account subscriptions. And man, I hate the forum colors.
Paulon 11-04-07, 08:49 AM	OOC: Thankfully the colours can be changed. The dropdown box at the very bottom of the page at the left lets you pick a different colour scheme. *heads off to work*
mid___knight 11-04-07, 09:04 AM	Samantha dressed in the church bar maid uniform from before. Samantha: yay!! thansk for the job Kelly. Now i can buy Doldormas gifts for all wohhoo...now i gotta make a list and check it twice.. She skips off after serving the patrons foodstuffs **********Later one while not working she has been hanging around in dey's base of operations slowly VERY slowly she has been spotted hanging around more casually. Like one day she would smell perfume..then the next she shold see her heading to the washroom..eventually she woudl see her sitting down in front of her Etherealcrystal surfing the ethernet. When asked why she is there she would look confused for a moment and not realise she wasnt supposed to be. Eventually its more and more common for her to be there. She is even trying to find a list of people that she knows (that samantha knows) and tries shoping on etherBay for people
mid___knight 11-04-07, 09:18 AM	ooc I figure she is trying to learn more from dey about how to deal with Maevac since she does so well with rupin and he sticks around her lol
DragoonDarkfire 11-04-07, 10:06 AM	The plans were complete and the cargo was loaded up. The crew of the Ascender had taken from Shadowfast with due speed toward Stormreach. Finally Siber is able to go out and try to stop the Black Spiral Order. But he is unaware that more than just himself and the Lycanthrope leaders of the Order will be there. Siber was about to face off against a foe more dangerous than himself... the avatar of SIBERYS!... or should it be said the Avatars of Siberys? _______________________________ A black room is suddenly illuminated with bright and powerful magics. A large round table is positioned in the center and sitting at it are nine people. Each one appearing to be a simple human, wearing black cloaks with white trimming. The most imposing figure is a man with a square jaw and a deep look in his eyes who looks about the room with a solemn stare. Azrillia: Attention! Let us come to order! One of the men stands up. Man: We have come here to discuss the prophecy and which way it was taken. The Sword of Eberron recently came into form, however incomplete it was. The power of the Dragon Above and the Dragon Between fluxed because of this, there is no doubt that the Avatar shall awaken soon! Azrillia: We know this. Let us tell each other of our discoveries thus far! Another man stands up. Man #2: My findings have uncovered that the Avatar of Siberys will awaken within the next hundread years. Azrillia: Good. What else? Man #3: He shall only fully awaken when the Sword of Eberron is complete and the wielder of the blade uses it to "summon" said Avatar. Azrillia: Very well then. We have each found our candidates? The men all nod in turn. Azrillia: Good... but where is- Michelo suddenly appears at the opposite end of the table. Michelo: WOO! Sorry I'm late. I had to fend off a daelkyr. Azrillia: Michelo. Your antics in this group have set us all in danger. Michelo: Well you can't get results if you don't take a few risks. Azrillia: ... but as we were saying! The Avatar of Siberys shall awaken soon and we must be prepared for when he does! Michelo: Question boss. How do we know the dragons aren't right and that the Avatar of Siberys isn't a dragon? Azrillia: Pfft. The dragon's would have us believe that EVERYTHING important in this world has something to do with a dragon! But no. The appearance of dragonmarks on the lesser races sincerely suggests that one of THEM is to be the Avatar. Man #5: And what of this man? Azrillia: He must be noble, brave, a good leader and carry a completely pure soul! He must have truly awesome power with him and stand as a beacon of hope in this dark time. Michelo: And no doubt you have all chosen a man who fits these qualifications? They all nod. Suddenly a single woman rises in the crowd. Reletia: Now hold on. Who says the Avatar of Siberys couldn't be a woman? Azrillia: The gender does not matter. What matters is that we prove WHICH one of the men we believe to be the true Avatar is the REAL Avatar? Reletia: I say we give a test! The men all look about each other and then nod. Azrillia: A test it is then. What kind of test shall it be? Michelo: May I make a suggestion? They all turn to Michelo. Michelo: May I suggest that we see which one can defeat an daelkyr lord? Azrillia: Explain. Michelo: We have each chosen a man we believe to be the Avatar of Siberys... as have I. I have sent him on a mission to defeat a group of Lycanthropes and their daelkyr lord leader. Azrillia: And has he succeeded? Michelo: Sadly. No. But I have faith in him... however I'd like to see how THESE people's decisions stack up against mine. Azrillia: So you propose that whoever can defeat these Lycanthropes wins? Michelo: Essentially. Yes. Azrillia: I see... any with? Everyone: AYE! Azrillia: Any against? Single quiet voice: Nay. Azrillia: Then it's decided. Whoever can defeat the... Black Spiral Order... will be decided as being the Avatar of Siberys! ______________________________ Siber: MY SHIP! Siber is standing at an airship which is lacking a definite fire elemental. Lyren: Good news is. All the supplies and stuff on board are still in-tact... just the elemental is gone. Chantal: I'm sorry Siber. Siber: Who could have done this!? We see that Johnny, Yari and Sarin are standing behind him. Sarin: Aren't there drow in Xen'drik that worship and bind fire elementals? Siber: So? Sarin: Don't you think they might have been a bit interested to learn that an airship with the Primal Elemental of Fire bound to it landed right outside Stormreach? Siber: ... crap.
Papermonday 11-04-07, 10:54 AM	Wilkinson d'Orien enters Fleet Admiral Ramirez's office. Although his face as usually is expressionless, today there seem to be a slight unease in his movements. Ramirez looks up from his newspaper. Ramirez: Well? Wilkinson: No further signs of Rupin Addwealth, sir. Ramirez: No further signs?! Half of the citadel has been searching for the man, and you haven't found even a single clue in three months?! Wilkinson: Correct sir. Ramirez: He haven't shown up at his estate either?! Wilkinson: The estate haven't had a single visitor, except a young girl, age thirteen or fourteen. Ramirez: Could he have been disguised? Wilkinson: We had diviners check it out. It was just a girl. Ramirez: Well, for now, I suppose we'll call the chase off. You're dismissed. As Wilkinson left Ramirez alone, Ramirez started to reflect of the situation. The whole assassination against his person had been rather laughable. Even though the remote shatter bombs responsible for utterly leveling the outer hull of his airship had been rather ingenious, there seemed to be a disinct lack of planning the whole thing. Or rather, as if someone had just thought "how should I do that?" and then went with what he came up with first, patching up any glaring errors. Wilkinson had easily saved Ramirez, and Addwealth had disappeared of the face of Khorvaire. In the end, the assassination had just killed on sailor, although regrettably, his body was never found. --- Dey was feeling down again. She missed the big oaf. Sure, he was a pain in the ass when he was around, but when he weren't, things just weren't the same. Stuff reminded her of the old days, in Sharn. Lonely times. Getting up from her bed, Dey moved to the mirror in her room. As she watched the reflection, trying to decide which persona she should choose today. The busty brunette maybe? Or pale blackhair. Maybe crazy orange. Or maybe she should just pick her usuall favorite, petite blonde...? With a sigh, she decided to remain unchanged. It wasn't any fun when she didn't have anyone who admired her forms. --- Tacono: Here again?! Samatha: Yupyup! Tacono: Fine. But don't let Dey spot you, you know what she'll throw a tauntrum or something! Samantha: Will do:D Samantha looks around in Tacono's workshop, admiring the different clocks and watches that hung on the wall. As her eyes wandered, she spotted a pair of pictures on the wall, in the shadow of a big Mora clock. Samantha: Oh what's that?! Tacono: Pictures of friends, from now and then... As Samantha leaned closer, she could make out the details. One of the pictures had the inhabitants of the Warehouse mark II on it. In the middle stood a smiling Rupin, besides him, Dey. Dey was giving Rupin a foul glare, as if she was annoyed at him. Aust was standing to the side, doing his best to strike a sexy suggestive pose. He was failing miserable. Deadlus was standing slightly behind the rest as if he didn't want his identity to easily identified. Tacono was running across the lawn, his back to the camera, as if he hadn't had the time to both starting the picture taking process and at the same time moving to position besides the others. The other picture was a more conventional, apperently a family picture, with two families on it. This one seemed to be older as well. In the middle stood a pair of kids, one of them with thick spectacles and a nerdy look, and the other kid was pretty young girl. Samantha: Ooooh, who are the people on the other picture? Tacono: Mine and Cynthia's family. Cynthia was a childhood friend. Samantha: Cool! Samantha's eyes continue to row the laboratory, searching for other cool stuff to look at. After a while, her eyes stuck on a strange wand in the corner of the room. It was unusually long, and it had what seemed like a looking glass attached to it. Samantha: What's that?! Tacono: Uh, it's just a wand I made. Samantha: Cool! May I try it? Tacono: No:eek: !! Samantha: Phooey! Why not? Tacono: Listen, just go do whatever you do in this place, okay? Samantha: Phooey:mad: ! --- Wilkinson d'Orien Lawful neutral human male Rogue 6/Blade of Orien 3/Dark Lantern 3 (He's wikied. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Minor_Villains_2#Mid-Level_Bosses))
mid___knight 11-04-07, 01:11 PM	Samantha was alittle irked by the No tacano had given her..but then she felt that familiar feeling deep inside her that made her want to try it anyways. Knowing she would get in trouble if it was immediately found out..she decided it was time for arts and crafts in the Hide out. Gathering the needed materials weren't that long..carboard tube from Trent's place..construction paper from Marie's arts area, paint from Patch...and a monocle from Cassius...that was the hardest part..but luckily he is not likely to need it anytime soon..being blind and all. She then begins to set to work to make ..or attempt to make rather a replica of the wand and sneaks into replace it while Tacano is napping. Odd guy napping while in the corner , it was like he just fell asleep standing up, so she got a blanket and and apillow and put them on/under him, at least he wont be cold or sore in the morning. She then walks over to the Device and makes a fast switch. (It probably doesn't look anything like it..but to a teenager ..its good enough might do till she is caught.) She then runs off to the Ethernet room to try it out.
mid___knight 11-04-07, 01:50 PM	The past few months that have past have been confusing for Dawn and Delake. They both have jobs oddly enough it seemed to be teaching Magical theory and planar studies. Dawn was the one to bring up a compromise this time. One would teach half the course and the other would teach the other half. Delake not wanting to fight over this decided sure. She had other things to deal with than fighting with...herself? Like why Did Jan leave after the ball at Samhain , where did he go? He seemed distant..more than usually actually. Not that she minded , or so she thought it was just in her nature to look after those in her care. And Vidkun seemed to be around Alot more even going so far as to be around for most meals breakfast included which he cooked most often. It was alittle odd lately Jan would get up in the morning after a night of roaming and doing whatever he...what did he do? he used to farm..but lately he just seemed to walk around and do nothing. He would even skip meals especially breakfast saying he wasn't hungry. In reality Jan couldn't stand to be around Vidkun but he was making Delake happier than his presence was so he didn't do anything about it. Its just he didn't trust him and couldn't figure out why. So rather than cause a seen and bring Delake more pain and more pain from himself when he was nice to her and laughed alittle at the jokes she would laugh and smile...then it seemed her memories returned and she would close up , so he decided to just try to not be around. Besides he could hunt for his meals, deer moose even and the fast rabbit were his breakfast. Balancing his diet out with herbs and wild vegetables he knows are safe to eat. Vidkun on the other hand was happy. He had a genuine smile on his face with just the smallest hint of sadness but after what they had been through no one questioned it, it seemed everyone except Samantha had the same thing in there smiles. He knew that he was getting happy and couldn't allow himself to fall into that state after all she was just a mark, a person he had to get close to and if necessary remove...she was just a mark...wasnt she? **************************************** ***** With the Addition of the new Flamite who seemed to be bent on destroying Lycanthropes, especially evil ones. The group had a new problem they had to hide , Delake especially , she knows she can be picked up on the evil radar and probably on the lycanthrope radar aswell after all she smells of the wolf how can people instinctually not feel the presence of a predator right next to them as she can with Jan and Kiri and Thelia, it just boggled her mind. She knew she was ..evil she had to be cause the clone was good..it was her opposite. She knew though she wasn't evil by make or because of her lycanthropy , it was the conscious choices she had made to choose to do things that was most efficient way of dealing with a problem. There was nothing really wrong with that was there? Sure she felt bad doing them. But did them anyways knowing that even if some suffered more wouldn't because of it. It was a way of life in Khyber. The clan must survive at all odds even the needs of the one was nothing compared to her civilizations existence. So far Dawn ha stayed true to her words she didn't tell the new flamite that Delake and company were werewolves or that Delake was evil, she felt it was wrong to do so for some reason. She found herself Liking Delake despite her evil nature and the insults she through at her, seeing Delake showed her a mirror of what she would be if she had made those choices....then again she did ...she had made those choices..she was Delake just her opposite it was like a mirror and she was the reflection in the looking glass..not the real substance. But she had feelings how could she not be real if she didn't feel? She felt bad for Jan and how Delake seemed to not notice him or perhaps snubbed him , she could understand Delake but how can she not see that he was trying to make up for it..even if you could never do so...he was trying. She also had a dislike for Vidkun when she looked at him she felt...like she was looking at glass and illusion she had the feeling that he wasn't real. But her divinations had proved he existed she just couldn't shake the feeling that he was wrong somehow. ************************************* Sitting in a field of wheat Jan had finished eating and decided he was going to start his own farm, not for growing anything but he needed something to do to keep him busy and fit. He resolved to do his little farm by hand no tools other than what he has already and what the land provided. To till it he would use the largest rock he could find that he could move and till the land by shoving the boulder throughout his field. To passerby he looked like a large athletic man pushing a rock...and he was. He used this to keep himself fit and to get stronger and to help him focus. He does however stop to talk to people that stop by to talk. His mind he likes to keep sharp too.
mid___knight 11-04-07, 02:49 PM	Samantha after yoinking the Wand from Tacano's room and replacing it with a fake, decides to head down to the practice room and test it out incase its dangerous. She stands off about 20 paces from the target and fiddles with the wand (activating it blindly) and as a bolt of lightning mixed with fire from a fireball is converted into a ray is incinerates the target dummy and sends her flying back into the wall hitting her head and going unconscious, but she never let go of the wand. fade to black
Papermonday 11-04-07, 03:14 PM	The ray continues through the wall, hitting a Landonian on the other side. Lando: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!
mid___knight 11-04-07, 04:08 PM	Landette : no LANDOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! turns to run and get help for whats left of his body and trips over a rock and lands into the beam as it rockochet s off a mirror and into her brain vaporizing it instantly. And Samantha is none the wiser.
Charles Phipps 11-04-07, 04:17 PM	OOC: Ooooo Parchment and Leather works well for me.
demonfey02 11-04-07, 04:47 PM	Patch: :whatsthis Patch is looking at an old map, specifically of Cyre pre-Mourning. Numerous other maps are hanging on walls, with the current map having six spots crossed out, with a seventh currently circled. Maya is still outside, where it has begun snowing. Maya: Can I come in for a bit? It's beginning to get cold... Patch: :rolleyes: He gets up and opens the door Maya: Thank you! She looks around at the maps. Maya: What're you doing? Patch *squiggle*: I believe I just found another piece of a relic important to me. It belonged to my father, Aaren, which is currently being confirmed by Othalun. Unfortunately, I seem to have a little problem on my hands. Maya: That being? Patch *squiggle*: Look. He moves the map near one of the Lord of Blades' territory, and the general area of the Mourning. Patch *squiggle*: My brother is sitting practically on top of it. It's now that Othalun pops back up. Maya: So pretty...:bigeyes: Othalun: It is as you feared, sir. Patch: :doh: Maya: I take it this means I'm staying with you, then. Patch *squiggle*: Oh KHYBER no. Maya: Aw...
Kale_Fangblade 11-04-07, 05:51 PM	A red-claoked figure makes his way across the blasted desert of the Demonwastes. volanic ash and sand stirring at his feet, a howling wind had torn over the wastes but hours ago, now the dust had settled, and hte land was lifeless again. The figure worked his way over jagged formations of Volcanic glass and basalt, gysers that belched out sulphuric fumes and even worked his way through the glowing hot magma rivers. until, the figure reached an escarpment ontop of which was the remains of what had once been a fortress from the first age. collapsed walls of brass and basalt, serrated pillars of volcanic glass and substances the figure couldnt recognise. Within the old ruined fortress, one of the barbarian tribes that littered this waste had set up an encapment. fortifying the walls with their own walls created from rough wall of stone spells. The figure strode towards the gates, which were open with only two lightly armoured guards at either side of it. Barbarian gaurd: Halt! Are you friend or foe of the Gurslaag tribe? Xavier: Friend. I seek no quarrel. im merely looking for someone. Barbarian: who do you seek? Xavier: A Kohot'Gheb Sakah. Barbarian: Half-fire demon? we know of the one who you seek. what do you seek with her? Xavier holds up a hand, as an orange red flame forms and dances in his palm and then spreads across his hand. Xavier: Lets just say, that i have a kin ship with her. Barbarian: Ah. so this is a clan matter? Xavier: you could say so. Barbarian: she is in the large shack in the centre of the tent city. look for one with a flame symbol on it. ... be careful though, she is not what she once was. Xavier nodded, and procceded through the gates to the city of tents amungst the ruins. often the barbarian warriors, noticable by their clan tattoo's and rather large weapons, would gaze at him, gageing his threat. usually, a small note at the symbol on Xaviers cloak or the feel of the waves of heat coming of Xaviers skin would warn them off. No one would challange an outlander like this, especially not one of the stronger Sakah. One did not know what powers these Sakah could have... Xavier eventaually reached, and entered the tent that his sister, Xia, was staying in. it was a mess. and dark to boot. no light was there at all, and any that would of come from outside was blocked out by pelts from various demonic animals. from what Xavier could see in the sygian darkness, someone sat wrapped in a pile of similar furs in the centre of the tent. Xia: who... who enters my tent? Xavier did not reply. waiting for her to make the first move, Xia's hand moved and a crackling flame appeared in her palm. the first thing that Xavier noticed about Xia, was that she was thin. painfully thin now. as if she'd been starved, her eyes were also feverish and bright. but sunken and ringed with deep bags. Despite this, she still retained some of her beauty, though she was but a pale shade of what she once was. Xia: Oh. so Arcanix has sent a battle-mage to rid me off my pathetic life at last have they? pause. Xia: have you nothing to say Battlemage? Xavier: Xia... Xia's eyes widened recognising her twins voice instantly. thirty years of seperations was not enough to dull those memories. Xia: Xaiver?... wha.. what are you doing here? Xavier:.. I... I came to apologise. Xia: Apologise?! apologise for what? you did nothing Xavier, you tried to help me... tell me what i was doing was wrong, tell me that i was messing up. and each time you helped me i walked all over you... if anything. i should be the one apologising. Xavier: true... but... i gave up on you too easily.. and .. well... i should of been there to protect you from scum like Genai. Xia: dont be foolish Xavier. you couldnt protect me from Genai if you tried, besides... i loved him then. foolishly it seems. when he left me pregneant in the wastes for some other harlot... im bitter. but i realise my mistakes now. you didnt come here just to apologise did you? Xavier:... No. i want to take you back to civilisation. Xia: *chuckle* civilsation wont have me... not after all the things i've done. Xavier: your not the only one whose done horrifying things. .. the Companions i travel with. Almost all of them have some stain or another from before or during the war. Xia: ... are you saying i could join them? can ... can you really take me back? Xavier: yes and... i want to try. i ... cant leave you like this. I realised, through recent events. that if i regret one thing. its that i didnt manage to bridge the gap between us... your the only true family i have left. Xia: i'll come back with you Xavier. If you promise me one thing Xavier: what is it? Xia: *smirk* that you never say somthing that soppy again, you old softy. Xavier: *smirk* deal.
DragoonDarkfire 11-04-07, 06:17 PM	Siber, Chantal, Lyren, Johnny, Sarin and Yari walk back to the Ascender. Lyren: We would like to continue negotiations. Verei: With what? Lyren: The elemental of our ship has been stolen. Verei: Sucks to be you. Lyren: We would like you to take us further into Xen'drik. Verei: EXCUSE ME? Lyren: We must recover our plundered elemental. It's very powerful and you have the entire funds of Zilargo backing you up. Verei: Listen pal. I already took this sucker into Xen'drik and it nearly got DESTROYED! What makes you think- Sofia: Come on Verei. Sofia walks in. Sofia: It's not like they won't carry their own weight around here. Plus we're getting paid so I don't think you're THAT cruel. Siber: Hey where's that little girl you were with? Sofia: The Fury? She's currently teaching Angeline about REAL dark forces. _____________________ We see Angeline watching as the Fury cuts the head off a puppy. Angeline: Maybe you're a bit TOO much in touch with the dark forces... Fury: DON'T BE SILLY! You're my backup. If things don't work for Sofia then I can always teach you in the ways of complete destruction and death! _____________________ Sofia: Oh and that reminds me. Why are you traveling with four little kids? Lyren: AHEM! Sofia: Oh sorry. I mean three little kids. Siber: This is Johnny, Rupin's little brother. Sofia: Rupin had a brother? I didn't know that. Johnny: Rupin was kinda the black sheep of the family. Mom and dad were always saying "You keep this up and you'll lose a leg and an eye!" I always wanted to be like him... but I get scared easy. Sofia looks to Sarin and Yari. Sofia: And they're? Sarin: I am Ly Sarin miss. I'm of the Ssasis bloodline, known for their wizards. But I'm a duskblade. Sofia: Like Xavier? Sarin: And this is Yari. Yari is off in a corner with a bleak expression. Sofia: He looks shy. Sarin: Don't let it bother you. He's just upset that- Yari: I'VE DECIDED! They both look down at Yari who's suddenly standing at full attention. Yari: I WILL BECOME AN EXPLORER GREATER THAN ETHAN! Sofia: Wha? Yari: We're in Xen'drik right!? I'LL GROW STRONGER THAN EVEN ETHAN HIMSELF! Yari starts to give a typical overconfident laugh as Sofia starts to whisper to Siber. Sofia: Do you have any idea what that's about? Siber: Sorry. Sarin (T.T.H) : Idiots. He's just doing this so he can win Marie over. Verei: Alright. We'll take you into Xen'drik. Just don't expect me to put my ship in more danger than required. _____________________ In the lower holds. Mark was arguing with Sarah over her rude comments. Mark: I'm just saying that your "knightly honor" shouldn't mean you can just go about attacking everyone! Sarah: SHUT UP! Sarah punches Mark and he goes flying through a door. He hits the opposite wall. Mark: Ow... Mark hits the ground and he looks absolutely pathetic. Mark: Why me? ???: Ummm... Mark's eyes shoot open as he sees Jenny standing over him. Jenny: Oh... do you need healing? _____________________________ We then see Mark, bear chested and with dark hair that's cut shorter this time. He's sitting on a bed and Jenny is bandaging him up. Jenny: Please. Forgive my sister for being so rude to you. She doesn't mean it... really. Mark: Thanks anyway. But I'll just try to keep my distance from her. Jenny: But my sister really likes you Mark. Mark: She has a funny way of going about it. Jenny: Please don't be angry... she might seem harsh but- Mark turns to Jenny and she blushes at him. Jenny: She's a really nice person. Mark: ... thank you. Jenny. Jenny blushes some more. Mark: Oh. That reminds me. Patch said that each of you were modeled after a member of the Dark Six? Jenny: That's right. Sarah is the Mockery, Ariel is the Devourer, Angeline is the Shadow and Chantal is the Fury. I'm not quite sure who Nina is... Mark: What about the Traveler? Jenny: The Traveler isn't a member of the Dark Six. He's an amoral being who keeps to himself. Mark: Well I'm a Favored Soul of the Traveler... but I suppose that could be right. Jenny smiles. Mark: Hey wait a sec. That would make you the Keeper wouldn't it? Jenny: Yes. Mark: Well what's the Keeper of souls doing healing people? Jenny: Mark! The Keeper is a protector of souls and those who've died! Mark: Ah yes. I see, I see. Jenny: Is something wrong? Mark: Despite the fact that my power comes from the Gods. I have to admit that even I find their existence to be... only a possibility. Jenny: Mark how could you say that!? Mark: Sorry, sorry... just a personal opinion of mine. Jenny: ... Mark? Mark: Yea? Jenny: I like you to. Mark: Oh uh... thanks... __________________________ OCC: Mark has, BTW, been upgraded by a few levels. He's now a Warmage 2, Chaos Incarnate 1, Favored Soul of the Traveler 1, Wilder 1, Artificer 2.
Charles Phipps 11-04-07, 10:53 PM	Good Delake or Bad Delake? http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/573532/images/teaser-zhai.jpg And Marie cloning experiments gone arry... http://img3.pcgames.com.cn/pcgames/0612/13/843038_pcgames1213ntlist01_thumb.jpg
Charles Phipps 11-04-07, 11:47 PM	Castle Shadowfast Melissa D'Cannith had a raging hangover as she walked grumpilly from Cassius' bed chambers in her frilly and sensual nightgown that looked beautiful upon her despite the fact that she was a woman whose body was a well muscled engine of destruction. She'd coordinated the gate guards and training of the army of Shadowfast that had come back from successfully staring down a group of Darguun raiders trying to 'reclaim' Rose Quartz for their tribal chief. She was a woman of many worlds and it was difficult to imagine that she could so easilly move between them. Indeed, right now, as the hung over warrior with a raging headache it was cognitive dissonance inducing to see her somehow still resemble a courtly lady. ":censored: Goblins and their :censored: war mongering. Lhesh won't talk to us unless it's through Trent, WHY THE HELL DOES CASSIUS TRUST A MAN OUT TO KILL HIM!?" Melissa grumbled as she headed to the kitchen for the cure for hangovers, more booze. When she and Cassius had first ended up together, her habits had been a constant source of both gossip and amusement for the castle staff, but now she drew little more than the occasional stare. Her attire, mannerisms, and diet seemed completely at odds with one another, yet the worker bees preparing breakfast barely flinched as she barged in, grabbed the bottle of rum they'd prepared for her, and drank straight from the bottle before the sun had even completely risen over the horizon. Squinting through her aching head, she glimpsed the glint of a gemstone one of the chefs hands. Something about it tugged at the back of her mind. Melissa: *mumbles* Ring... Shuffling out of the kitchen in a strangely stately manner, she made her way towards the dining room, hoping that some food in her stomach might stop the room from swaying so much. Just so long as the staf didn't try to be cute and serve her scrambled eggs again. As she moved along, she saw one of the maids gleefully hugging another woman, asking her to tell her all about her visit to Thrane. Melissa: *mumbles* Visitor... As she arrived in the expansive dining hall, the throbbing haze had begun to give way to the booze. She could hear the a very excited young girl chattering endlessly at the table in between devourings of meat. Tomoyo: And you were like WHAM and POW and the Dragon went BOOM! Marie: *anime sweatdrop* I'm not sure that's how it happened... Tomoyo: :cloud9: That's how it went in my mind! :cloud9: *tears apart a bunch of rabbit-shaped pancakes* Marie: Oh, hi Meli- :blush: Are you sure you should be walking around like that? Melissa: *mumbles* Marie... Marie: ...wow, she's really hung over. Tomoyo: *strawberry syrup strewn across her face and clothes* Hmm? Marie: Er...nevermind. Melissa sat down, wondering what it was her brain was trying to tell her. Something important...but she really wished it would wait till it felt less like scraping nails on a chalk board when she tried thinking. Along with her breakfast, she noticed a small report detailing the nights activities and the days upcoming events. She stared at it for a long time as her brain again tried to remind her of something she'd been told last night. *ten minutes later* Melissa: Oh. My. God. Dol Dorn: Don't bring me into this... Maya: Hiya! Melissa: What the Hell is in this bottle? She checked the bottle to see if it was one of Trent's 'private' stash of abisenthe or laced with the peyote that the Talenta plains halflings used for spiritual visions but Trent used solely to mess himself up. It was strange to imagine that a man so gleefully committed to self indulgence could be as brilliant as the man was but he was now the third highest ranking officer in the military after her. Cassius seemed to trust him and when he wasn't being a complete waste, he was a outstanding tactician and warrior. Maya: Hmmmm? Melissa then looked at her, then looked back at Marie. Melissa: Well, you're.... Melissa looked back at Marie and then back at Maya. Melissa: What the Hell? Maya: I'm Princess Maya! Pleased to meet you, Baroness of Rose Quartz! Cassius' only landed ennoblement as far as anyone could tell. There was a major hissy fit from the five nations about enobling a Dragonmarked House but not leaving the land to the house but Cassius had maneuvered it somehow. Melissa: *blinks hard* Ugh...now I'm having hallucinations of Marie as an adult... Maya: :confused: Why does everyone say that? The cute little bunny girl doesn't look anything like me. Finally, she became drunk enough to cut through the hangover haze. Melissa: :mymy: Princess Maya of Thrane? Maya: Yep! Melissa: Queen Diani's daughter? Maya: Yep! Melissa: The same Maya that's here to try and marry Cassius? Maya: :D And kill bad Lycanthropes. Melissa: .......... *chugs the bottle* Marie: I love Maya! She's everything I want to be when I grow up. Tomoyo: You don't find the Order of the Moonbane to be horribly racist and demeaning? Marie: Oh course not, it's to kill EVIL lycanthropes. Tomoyo: Oh, what if I created an order dedicated to killing Bad Humans!? Huh!? Marie: I thought that's what regular Paladins did. Tomoyo: :blink: Marie: In any case, Maya was so kind to me at Jaelas. We'd play in the forrests, eat carrots and lettuce together, while also dealing with the constant stream of small furry animals that appear around Maya whenever she sings. Melissa: :twitch: Maya: I'm wondering, why does Mister Cassius seemed creeped out whenever I try to be sexy? Miss Melissa you're his mistress, how do I convince him to consummate our union? Melissa: *combo angry pom and :twitch:* Maya: Maybe we could go shopping and you could show me where you got that? *points at Melissa's nightgown* Melissa: I, uh, don't think that's going to solve anything... Maya: But it's almost as if I repulse him. I'm sure if I could only be more like you, Cassius would... *blushes crimson* Melissa: *tth* :mad: Fate hates me, I just know it. Maya: I mean here's a picture of me in my sexy Bunny outfit Marie recommended. *shows picture of Maya in Playboy bunny attire posing sexilly on a bed* Melissa: GAH! Maya: Here's a picture of me in a kimono. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/472465109_47e6581a4d.jpg Maya: Oh my, that's exactly the look he gave. Melissa: Uhhhh... Maya: Here's some pictures of me and Samantha playing Soccer.... http://images.minitokyo.net:8001/view/190819.jpg Melissa: UGH, my eyes! Maya: *anime darkness as she draws circles on the floor in the corner* Why does everyone react that way? Melissa: Uh...look, Maya. Maybe now's not the best time to talk about this. Maya: *hops up, instantly cheery again* Oh, how rude of me! I'm keeping you from preparing for the day. Can I help? Maybe I can pick up some hints as to how to ensnare my darling Cassius's affections? :D Melissa: :uh-huh: Maya: Of course, I can't share my TRUE mission which is to hunt down renegade members of my Orders. THE ORDER OF THE SILVER CLAW!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-04-07, 11:57 PM	OOC: And now it's time to begin the next round of adventures with... *drum roll* IC: Voyages of the Golden Dragon First Month, 19th, 999 It is now the fourth year since the Last War's Truce was signed. The map has been redrawn again and slightly less people believe that there's going to be another Last War any minute now. The topics of today is that Southern Karrnath has managed to successfully drive away King Kaius' forces while raising their own undead armies with the help of the Emerald Claw. It is a war with remarkably few causalties as both sides prefer to send in wave after wave of their own animated citizenry than risk their genuine forces with both Thrane and Valenar on each other's doorsteps. Cassius has pledged strict neutrality in the conflict between King Kaius and Gruden ir'Erdei, the First Warlord of Karrnath, a stance that has proven controversial with both sides. However, Caer Shadowfast has seen a swarm of Karrnath refugees whom have been largely cared for since then with a surprisingly large amount of mixing with Cyreans. It is something that bodes either well very well for the future of Cyre's populous or very poorly for their chance at a new life. This month is one of festivities and invention, however, rather than somber focus on war. The Planetary Fair has decided, surprisingly, to host itself in Caer Shadowfast this year. Thus, the entire city is filled now with samples of advanced artificer work from all over the Four Nations (technically; 5, 12, or 13 depending on how you're counting). The centerpiece of the exhibition is the works of Merrix the Third whom has become one of the most popular men in the continent due to his eccentric playboy lifestyle. From dozens of actress mistresses to building Casinos in Throneport, Merrix is well beloved in his house. Everyone in Caer Shadowfast knew that he was going to reveal his new "Super-Airship" that was larger than any other ship currently in either the water or air. The ship was also going to be outfitted with a luxurious interior as well as Cargo hold. Frankly, some had started calling it the "Flying City" due to the sheer volume of people that it was meant to be able to hold. Thelia saw that some portion of the sun was blotted out by the mammoth things outline in the distance as she walked amongst the banners and tourists with Gerald. Thelia: *stops eating her cotton candy* :mymy: What the crap? Gerald: *squints* It's an...airship? Thelia: It's too big to be an airship. Gerald: I can't see details because of the glare, but it's headed for the airstrip. Already, the tourists around them were pointing and commenting, quite a sizable number flocking towards the landing site, dragging the pair along whether they wanted to go or not. Thelia: :bored: So it seems we're going to check it out. Gerald: Apparently... Trent: YO! A gigantic anthormorphized Fox with a Paper Mache Head and Giant fuzzy tail holding a bunch of balloons in his hand said to them. Trent: How's my favorte sexy Foxgirl....and Gerald. He was being carried along with the crowds, apparently. It was rather surreal to see him like that but the voice was unmistakable, even under the echoing effect. Gerald: :nonono: You look ridiculous. Thelia: *groan* This is a commentary about me, isn't it? Trent: It was Marie's idea, and I think it's flattering. Plus it's :censored:ing heavy, so it counts a weight training for when I kill Cassius. Gerald: :rolleyes: Which I assume you'll get around to one of these days. Trent: The pay isn't half bad either. :D This shift alone should give me one hell of a night with Crimson Sky. Gerald: Didn't you have a massive fortune in stolen treasure from Ebonhold? Trent: Please, I blew that in a week. Gerald: Ugh. A gigantic mouse walks up to them. Ben: HEY! Trent: Hey! Gerald: OH GODS! Ben: Shhhh, I'm hiding from the others. Seven Anthromorphized Cats are clearly hunting for Ben through the crowd. Trent: So, I see you've caught sight of the Golden Dragon. Thelia: Golden... :OMG! You mean the rumors are true?! Gerald: The damn thing's bigger than the Silver Striker and the Ascender put together... Trent: I hear Merrix III himself is coming to show off his new toy. The whole thing seems to be a big publicity push for the Twelve, with quite a few heads of state attending. Ben: I just hope he turns out less insane and evil than his predecessor... Trent: Maybe. He's invited a lot of the Watchmen to stay on as guests and extra security for the Maiden Voyage to Riedra. Thelia: What? Trent: Alurra arranged it, open trade between the Golden Empire and the continent of Khorvaire. A Twelve embassy. Etc. etc. Ben: I've got my ticket. In any case, Thelia, Cassius wants to speak with you about it. Thelia: :confused: Really? Werefox: *to Thelia* Alurra... Best not to tell Cassius what we heard just yet. We still have no solid proof of her involvement, nor any way to prevent her finding out what we suspect should we tell him. Thelia: *tth* Agreed. I guess I'll catch up with you later then? Gerald: I'll see about scoping out Merrix III and the other big wigs while I wait. Ben: No, you have to get into the Mouse Costume and save me! Gerald: What? Ben: NOW! ----- Cassius' Office Cassius was playing with his little executive's toy of balls banging together while waiting for Thelia, he was still blind to what everyone assumed him to be. However, he'd managed to portray himself to the majority of the world as a humanitarian and caring hero without any hidden agenda. This was perhaps the greatest trick that the business/philanthropist/paladin/secret society member had managed to pull. Thelia: *knocks as she enters* The Golden Dragon's here. Ben said you wanted to talk to me about this voyage or something? Cassius: Yes, sit down if you would. Closing the door, Thelia could only ponder as to why he'd asked to see her here. Cassius had shelled out a pretty penny to have certain rooms shielded from scrying, sound proofed, and various other countermeasures to spying, this one included. That he'd asked her here instead of met her on the Golden Dragon or at the Fair meant this was business. Cassius: Before we begin in earnest, I will start by saying that I do not ask this of you lightly. I have not forgotten the Blood Oath we swore. Thelia: ...who am I spying on? Cassius: *chuckles* Am I that transparent? Yes, that's the general idea of my request. But it won't be a simple "get in, get out" mission. You have certain...skills...that make you ideal for longer term infiltrations. Thelia: ...go on. Cassius: While I do not trust your "Guide", its presence seems to have the bonus of keeping you largely immune to mental probing. The Blood Oath secures your loyalty so long as I uphold my own responsibilities to you. And... Thelia: ...and? Cassius: There is no truly tactful way to say this, but...I believe Merrix III will find you quite appealing. Thelia: :blink: Merrix III? THE Merrix III? If I'm hearing you right, you're asking me to seduce the most powerful member of the Twelve and closest thing to a leader that the Aurrum has. Cassius: You know his reputation. He is not, contrary to rumor and his own attempts at publicity, a womanizer at heart. The floozies he is often seen with are but a flavor of the moment, but a man of his class desires a bit more...substance to his ventures. Thelia: *sigh* I get it, I get it... String him along long enough, and he won't be able to resist. Get close to him, and expose him as a madman. Cassius: Which brings us to my main concern. You are aware of what you would likely be expected to do, but can you? Thelia: If your description of his tastes and methods is accurate...yes. Cassius: Well yes, there's also one more thing. Thelia: My family did some spying before. I know some of the game. He's going to know I've been sent to spy on him. Cassius: Yes, amongst his more charming qualities. Merrix III is a raging egomaniac. He won't be able to resist the idea he can bend you to his will. Thelia: And you'll feed me information on the Watchmen to give him while I feed you the messages he gives me to send you. Cassius: While doing your own spywork. Thelia: I'm alright with this. Cassius: I'd be negligent if I didn't ask about personal difficulties this might cause you. Thelia: I... *sigh* No, we're both aware of what may happen and what must happen if this is to work. Cassius: No one is to know. It is more than likely you will be seen as a traitor to your fellows. Thelia: And you will have to act as if that were true. I know. Cassius: Even Gerald cannot be given reason to believe otherwise until all is said and done. Thelia glanced down for a moment, then looked back up, determinedly. Thelia: I understand. Cassius: There is no guarantee of your safety. There is no certainty of anyone forgiving you, even if I vouch for you. If I die, there will be no one to clear you. Merrix III may test your loyalty in various ways, and repugnant or not, you will have to pass them or face death or worse. Thelia: I know the risks, Cassius. I also know many of my clan risked far more in the Last War. If this is what it takes to spare us another hundred years of pointless death, then so be it. Cassius: Then let us deal with this matter as it comes. ----- Gerald: Weird, I just got a cold feeling across the back of my neck...
Paulon 11-05-07, 12:29 AM	OOC: Anyone else noticed that the load times on this forum are a fair bit slower than on the Eberron one? Note on Kiri's levels: The combination of her swords training and artificer's instinct for magical patterns has resulted in her gaining a level in Duskblade. She hasn't had formalized training in the class, just found her aptitudes working together that way. She's now Artificer 8/Duskblade 1. In the future she's still going to focus more on Artificer, but will keep training as Duskblade as well. And this whole family reunion can be safely assumed to be taking place before the Faire. It's just me having far too little time to write this week. :( IC: The lightning rail had finally delivered the three travellers to their destination - Caer Shadowfast. At the lightning rail station they had found directions to several places, including the Tails End Inn, where they had taken rooms. And where they had noticed something else. The three gather in Celeste's room, where she activates a small magical item, blanking out sound for any evesdroppers. Celeste: Did you smell it? Cydus: It wasn't hard to miss. Kiri might not have named any names in her message, but it's clear that whoever owns that scent is infected with that... filth she described. And he probably lives here. He'll scent us too you know. Kristy: He's a friend of Kiri! It'll be nice to meet him. Whoever he is. *pauses* Do you think she likes him? Cydus: :rolleye2: Celeste: It's possible. We'll have to ask Kiri when we find her won't we? I found out that the Boar's Head Tavern is a good place to find people. We should start there. *tth: And if she takes after me in my younger days, it wouldn't surprise me at all to find out she's a regular there... :D*
Charles Phipps 11-05-07, 12:48 AM	OOC: The Eberron boards have been ridiculously slow at times too. Plus, this is a picturefest.
Paulon 11-05-07, 03:12 AM	The Boar's Head Tavern The family has found a quiet table, from which they can look out over the tavern. Kristy had been awed by the ambience, and fascinated by the Maxwell and his Wailers. She wanders over to listen, while Celeste and Cydus talk quietly, their speech muffled by Celeste's device. Cydus: At least four come here. Two females, two males. One of the males is the one we smelt at the Inn. The other male smells a lot weaker. There's something odd about him too. Celeste. One of the females is very strong. Elven I think, though there's something else to her. The other smells like family. Kirielle. Cydus: She didn't tell us about others in her message. *frowns* Celeste: She didn't really say anything more than she had to. I hope she was just being cautious. Cydus: Mother, if it comes to it, can you do what needs to be done? Celeste: I have to. It's my responsibility. She's my daughter, but if it becomes a choice between her life and leaving another like him to prey on innocents... it isn't a choice. Cydus: *nods* If it's necessary I'll keep Kristy out of the way. I hope it won't be. He stands and walks to the bar, speaking quietly to the warforged behind it. A few gold coins are laid on the counter, which Twister ignores. Cydus slowly adds to the pile, until Twister finally makes it disappear at a count of twenty. Twister. :smirk: She just walked in the door. Paused just inside the doorway is a tall young woman, quietly glancing around the tavern in response to the scent of three strange wolves. Just over six years has changed his sister enough that Cydus has to stare a little before recognising the girl who left home at just sixteen. She is taller, and much more filled out than when she had left Foalswood. She wears no armour, but carries the great sword sheathed across her back with seaming ease. Unlike Cydus, someone else has no doubt at all from just a glance who the newcomer is. Kristy: KIRI! As everyone in the tavern turns to look at the source of the shout, the younger girl sprints to her sister, grabbing her to hug her tightly. Kiri: Kristy?! Is that you? Cydus looks at Twister, who just smirks, making it clear without uttering a word that there won't be any refunds.
mid___knight 11-05-07, 08:16 AM	ooc i like the kiri plotline hehe Delake decides while Vidkun's cooking is amazing..she sometimes feels the need to socialize with people. So she heads towards the Boar's Head Inn alone, vidkun had to deal with familial issues and needed to use the Ethernet alone for abit. Walking towards the Inn she stops and looks around getting this feeling come over her and has a highlander moment. Then she realizes there is a smell the she recognizes but is yet unfamiliar. Delake and the wolf in her head at the same time: Werewolves... Delake: its not Jan , he's been busy with his farm..i am glad he is doing something that keeps him occupied and not lazy. Wolf: yeah...Jan lazy i don't think so..anyways best be careful it maybe a trick of that Princess Maya..maybe using the scent to attract you..there is a male smell in there And 2 females...must be his B1tches (ooc not used as an insult) Delake: well..then in that case if it is a trap I will know as soon as i walk in and see her there. If not I should go Size up this Male and his brood, not that I am looking but anymore Lycan's and we risk more exposure to Princess Muyu and i don't want anyone to fall victim to her racism. Wolf: agreed. Delake: maybe i should go in the Lou entrance so as my smell doesn't drift in as the door opens. Wolf: Good idea..i am glad we get along and work together ...I definitely hope we don't have to deal with Princess Muyu. Delake: me too , she seems a nice girl ..except the flaming racism. and Samantha seems to like her.
mid___knight 11-05-07, 09:29 AM	ooc nice pics charles lol , it could be eitehr depending if Delake has her armor on..and if Dawn (good delake) is having a really rough time of of the month lol
DragoonDarkfire 11-05-07, 10:33 AM	OCC: Time for some plot twists and character development! ___________________________________ Princess Maya walked merrily down the street. She sings gleefully as little animals start to gather around her. Maya: My love comes from my HEEEAaart! She walks into Castle Shadowfast, still humming her song and as she does. But as she walks past a statue a blackened form appears from behind her. Maya: ... BACK MONSTER! Maya pulls out a sword and points it at the form. Reletia: RELAX! A beautiful woman walks out and reveals her shapely form. Maya: Wow. You're beautiful! Reletia: And you have a great charm to yourself as well Princess Maya. Maya: How do you know my name!? Reletia: Because I've been watching you Princess Maya. I've been watching you for a long time. Maya: You're not like those bad men that my mom tells me they're just waiting until I'm all alone right? Reletia: I can assure you I'm not like that. My mission here is to inform you of your true self miss Maya. Maya: My true self? Reletia: Maya. This might sound hard to believe but you are the Avatar of Siberys. Maya: *Gasp* NO WAI! ______________________________ Flamekeep. A Dark Room. We see Cardinal Krozen watching the great Silver Fire that is the flame. The light reflects off his glasses in a dark and sinister manner. Krozen: ... how long have you been there? A dark form steps out from the shadows. Azrillia: Cardinal Nathaniel Krozen. I come to you with simple intentions and knowledge. Krozen: I don't know who you are or how you got here... speak. Azrillia: I am a messenger for the Flame... or as you call it. Our great binding fire exists to keep the evils of this world at bay. That is why I am here. Krozen: To do what? Azrillia: I have made a bet with my colleagues... and I fear what may happen if I lose. So I'd simply like to ask for a Blessing from miss Jaela Daran. Krozen: To yourself? What possible good could that- Azrillia: Not to me... to him. Krozen turns his head to see a man standing in the darkness. He walks forward revealing a young an handsome man with long dark hair that flows down to his neck. Azrillia: I found him as but an infant in a Burning Cathedral. I found great promise in the boy and after much tutelage and training I found him to be a rather gifted individual. I'd like to introduce you to Thrine. The Avatar of Siberys. Krozen looks confused for a second and then he looks to Azrillia. Krozen: What's going on here? Azrillia: A possibility that could affect the world.
Papermonday 11-05-07, 10:35 AM	At the warehouse mark II, Tacono is keeping his own little fair. Gathered on a pair of the table is the last years collection of clocks, Arm watches and Mora clocks. Standing beside them is a beaming Tacono, who's doing his best to entertain his guest, who all seem to be different models of Taconos, nerdy looking guys with fascinated faces. Tacono: That one is built after a Cyrean model. I found the blueprints on the market here in caer Shadowfast, I know, it's amazing! yes, i'm hoping to build a second one with original, Cyre manufactured parts, but so far, this is only a replica. Dey is observing the fair from the window of the upper floor, preferring solitude. As she watches Tacono's guest. After a while though, her face gets a worried frown. Did the wimpy guys really look that tough a moment ago? And is that a half-ogre over there?! Dey picks fourth a little charm and shackes it. Dey: Deadlus, reactive your traps. The charm shackes a little bit as Deadlus voice can heard through it. Deadlus: The mistress commands me to obey:crazy: Dey: Cut the crap Deadlus and do as I tell you to. Deadlus: The mistress commands me to obey:crazy: Now Dey is getting really worried, and as she hurries down the stairs, she grabs her rapier. On the outside, Tacono is totally oblivious of the nature of his spectators, and he's happily reciting a few of the glory years of watchmaking out of his memory. As Dey gets outside, all of the strange guests' eyes focus on her. Dey: tth This was a bad move:eek: ! Before she has even taken another step, she suddenly feels the prick of a dagger through her clothes. From behind, she hears the a familiar voice. Rhael: I'm so glad that we've finally meet again, Min:smirk:! --- Maevac is doing his best to enjoy the fair, while at the same time maintaining the obligatory paladin's stick. Samantha: WHEEEE!! Let's buy some sweets or something! Maevac, aware of his admirer, had decided to go get up early. It wasn't proper to date young girls, at least not for a paladin like himself. Paladins had responsibilities, or something like that. Anyway, before the sun had fully risen, Maevac was already up and going. He hadn't been early enough though. Maevac: Uhh, it's really getting late... Samantha: Yeah! Now, let's buy some candy! Maevac: *Sigh*:raincloud Samantha: *Glee*:cloud9: --- Thug: I think this one is going to wet himself! Tacono: Please don't hurt me:mymy:! Smeeth: boss, we found the butler and the elf. The elf was sleeping and the butler was still under the charm effect. Gutripper: Good. You can bring them outside as well. Krow Gutripper turns to Dey, showing off his tusks with a big grin. Dey looks back at the gigantic half-orc with a defiant stare. Gutripper: Remember me Min? Yeah, course you do:D Dey: I'd rather not. But now when you mention it, how's your gang going. heard you have to give up control to the Daask? And talking about humiliating injuries, how's that eye doing? Dey feels as a massive fist connects to her chin, then, the next thing she knows, she's lying on the ground, her ears ringing. Rhael: Oh my:smirk:! Tacono: DEY! As Tacono tries to move, one of the thugs unceremoniously put a fist in his stomach, sinking him to the ground with a groan. Gutripper: I'd watch that mouth :censored:, next time I won't be gentle. Elf, get to work. Rhael: Don't order me around orc. I know what I should do. Rhael bends down in front of Dey and starts to look her into the eyes. She also takes fourth a little pendulum, which she starts to spin in her hand. Rhael: I suggest you tell me where Rupert Carter is! Dey spits her in the eye. Without moving a muscle, Rhael takes fourth a handkerchief and wipes it off. Dey spits at her again. This time, Rhael decides to just ignore it. Rhael: I suggest you tell me about where Rupert Carter is! Dey: I'd rather...I'd...I don't know Rhael: Don't try to play smart, I suggest you tell me about Rupert Carter's whereabouts! Dey: ...I...Do...Do...Don't know... Rhael gets up and turns around to face Gutripper. Rhael: She's useless, feel free to kill her. Gutripper: Finally:devil: Gutripper raises his halbeard, preparing to strike Dey down. Tacono starts to struggle against his guards again, and he's rewarded by a kick. Aust, who just got shoved out of the mansion, starts to scream, kick and bite his wardens. Gutripper: Any last words? Dey: Last words are for losers! Gutripper That's a nice attitude:smirk:. Fare- Maevac: Miss Dey!! Gutripper's execution is interrupted by Maevac, who charges the courtyard, his sword half-drawn. He's stopped by by a pair of thugs though, who move to block his path. Maevac: Out of my way! Miss Dey!! Maevac blocks one an attack from one of his attackers, and he then counters by severing the man's head. Without stopping, Maevac continues to move through the courtyard, even as more opponents starts to swarm him. Maevac: MOVE DAMMIT! Maevac suddenly feel as an arrow hit him in his right arm. With a surprised shout, he drops his weapon. Rhael: I'll deal with him. Feel free to continue Krow:D Gutripper gives her a nod and turns to Dey again. Raising the halberd over his head, he builds up the strength to cleave her in half. With a might roar, he swings the halberd over his head. And is blocked by a common walking stick. In front of him stands a strange fellow, dressed in noble man's finery, complete with a top hat and a walking stick, which the man currently is using to block his halbeard. Rupin: There are few things I hate in this world. One of them is getting looked down upon. Another thing is prisons. But the one thing, that really, really makes me :censored: off, is people who try to hurt Min. ...Back...Off...Now...
Papermonday 11-05-07, 01:57 PM	The courtyard has gone dead silent, as everyone are holding their breath, watching what's going to happen next. In the middle of everything stand the towering figure of Krow Gutripper, who seem to be petrified by shock. In front of him, nearly three feet shorter stand Rupin, who's still blocking the Halberd with whis walking stick. The first one to move is Rupin, who reaches for something beneath his jacket. As everyone stares, Rupin slowly takes fourth a pack of cigars and a lighter, and using only his left hand, he lits the cigar and puts it in his mouth. Taking a deep inhale, he then blows the smoke in the face of the Krow Gutripper. Rupin: I'm very sorry Min, terribly sorry. I afraid I've might've made a fool out of myself. But now I'm back. Will you forgive me? Dey is staring at Rupin in utter shock, incapable of saying anything. After long pause where no one is saying anything, she finally clears her voice. Dey: ...Ye-Yes...Yes!! Rupin: That's good:D ! Dey gives Rupin a flustered smile. Rupin: By they way, I notice you aren't wearing any altered form today. It's refreshing:D With that, Rupin turns back to the scene at hand, giving everything a good look before deciding what to do next. Rupin: Krow Gutripper and the Gutripper's gang. And the elf :censored: who tried to fry me once. All here in one place, ready for me to tie up any loose ends from my past. Great:D Rupin turns around again, clearing his voice before speaking again. Rupin: Pat, free Tacono, I'll summon Cat!! Pat: Not the :censored: dog again!! As Pat's voice is heard through the courtyard, a blur, no wait, a person, rushes through the ranks of the Gutrippers, heading towards Tacono. Before the thugs who guards Tacono have even realized that someone is standing in their midst, the first one falls apart in two pieces by a clean cut from Pat's katana. Meanwhile, momentarily retreat to give himself some room to the summoning. Biting his thumb to produce some blood, he activates his armlet. Pointing his finger like an imaginary gun, he fires of a imaginary bullet. Where the imaginary bullet would've hit, a cloud of smoke appear. As the smoke clears, Cat is made visible. Cat: Woff:D Pat: I really hate that :censored: dog. Sorry! The head of another thug rolls to the floor. Meanwhile, Tacono has picked up a dropped weapon and joined the fight to his best ability. The death of his gang members seem to have worked to rouse Krow, though and the with a roar, he tries to attack Rupin again. Rupin moves to block the halberd with his stick again. As the two starts to exchange blows, everyone seem to wake up from their coma, and the courtyard turns into a battlefield. --- OOC: Since Rupin has deserted the Dark Lantern, and the subsequent three month exile has changed him a little bit. Mainly, he has discarded his Dark Lantern prestige class in the favor of the swashbuckler class, and his level has increased. Pat has also gained a lot of levels as a warblade. Rupin Addwealth Chaotic good human male Ranger 6/Swashbuckler 3/Extreme Explorer 3 Patric "Pat" Blach Neutral half-elf male Expert 1/Fighter 4/Warblade 6 I'll make a wiki for them soon enough. Furthermore, if anyone feel they want to join the fight, there are currently about thirty elite thugs (mostly warriors, rogues and fighter ranging from second to third levels, with semi-decent gear) on the courtyard, and about ten more inside the Warehouse. As their glorious leader is in a rage, Smeeth, a level 5 kobold rogue, is giving the commands. Feel free to kick his ass. Furthermore, Maevac is facing of with Rhael and a pair of accomplishes , and he could need some help (where did Samantha go?). The good guys currently consist of Patric and Tacono, who are bogged down by thugs, Aust, who's still grappled by a thug, Deadlus, still charmed by Rhael, Maevac, hurt and in big problems, cat, who's enjoying the show, Dey, still in a daze and Rupin, who's locked in combat with Gutripper. And oh yeah, there are civilians, so no AOE. Too many of the Lando clan has already fallen in this thread:raincloud I'll finish this tomorrow:zzz:
mid___knight 11-05-07, 10:24 PM	Samantha was hiding behind Maevac surprisingly well, As Maevac starts to enter into the Melee with Rhaele she realizes he is outmaned despite her unshaken faith in him. She then remembers her faith in him is her faith in her ability to be there for him anytime he needs...that and the fact that she forgot to return the wand that incinerated Lando and Landette. She steps out from hiding a good 30 feet away from Rhaele . Samantha: Uhm Miss elf Lady....I found this wand here and i don't know what it does ..but since I will have to activate it without knowing what it does..i am going to aim it at you...cause your fighting with my Boyfriend...now i suggest you kindly drop your weapon and he wont hurt you and i wont affect you by D'Cannith knows what is in this wand. If not...I will use it...and then Scream really loud...you probably wont like what comes to see why I scream..its my little trump card...i don't like to use it but Sir says use any means to keep Mates safe..and well I guess he is my mate Maevac(whispered to himself and Rhael): Oh gods...Can we talk about this After our lives are in danger? Please Elf lady listen to her..i don't think she bluffs...and trust me..if she Miss's you she will just follow you around ...ALOT and then it never ends. That was probably the most scary thing she has ever said and probably the truest she thought too..which not only would scare herself..but hopefully the enemy and especially Maevac. Rhaele: mayb I should kill you to put you out of your misery cause boy your whipped. Maevac: she's not my girlfriend..honest Rhaele: hey dont try convincing me Romeo you sound like Min when we all know that.. She is interrupted by Dey yelling out : He isnt my boyfriend!! Samantha: such dedication to her man ..I cant wait till i can be just like her
Charles Phipps 11-05-07, 10:38 PM	Caer Shadowfast Maya: Awesome, cause I knew there was a prophecy about me? Reletia: ??? Maya: Yes, the Great Redeemer shall be a daughter of Queen Diani and a man born under the sign of the Rabbit. Reletia: Ah. Maya: I mean, unless I have a sister that no one has heard about who was kidnapped at an early age because of her mixed heritage, then I'm surely it! *** Marie: *ACHOO* *** Maya: Frankly, I must complete my quest though. Reletia: Your quest? Maya: Yes, I must destroy the Order of the Silver Claw! Relentia: ..... Maya: What? Relentia: Isn't that a group of lycanthrope....hunters? Maya: Yes. ICKY BAD ONES! The Order of the Moonbane refused the Pontiff's demand to cease the persecution of Shifters in addition to Lycanthropes, which was bad enough since some aren't evil. They're an illegal group but are dedicated to wiping out all traces of the Lycanthrope race. Thus, they became the Order of the Silver Claw. Relentia: Okay. Maya: During my Knighting, I was recognized as a Moon Bane by the Flame. However, because of the dishonorable actions of my Chosen path, I shall first redeem the Order's Honor! That means wiping out the Order of the Silver Claw so that non-evil shapechangers know not to fear me! Relentia: :confused: Maya: THEN I CAN GET TO SLAYING THE EVIL! CHOPPITY CHOP! *** OOC: I decided that since I had debated killing Cassius earlier and no one else took the risk, to have Cassius draw from the Deck of Many Things and we'd have to deal with the consequences of what happened. http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/artifacts.htm My legitimate D20 results didn't quite add up to a interesting storyline.... IC: Cassius' Office Cassius stared at the cards he drew from the Deck as his own temptations to power were too much to ignore. The three cards laid out before him while he gazed upon the results of his tampering with the powers of fate. A Blazing Sun. A Majestic Throne A Serene Star Cassius could feel the power and changes surging through him and across the Realms as he leaned back. Dare I draw another card still? He could only help but ask himself.
Paulon 11-05-07, 10:56 PM	A useful random magic item, another castle, and a stat bonus? Working out what to do with another one could be amusing. This time when I pulled a couple of cards for kicks, I got Skull and Talons. I don't dare try IC. My luck is terrible.
Charles Phipps 11-05-07, 11:04 PM	OOC: Look at the bright side, if you do dare, *I* would be doing the rolling and any bad results would be a story arc rather than a penalty.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-05-07, 11:27 PM	OOC: If anyone else wants to explore the Golden Dragon before the start of the trip, go ahead. If you imagine it as a flying Cruise ship on steroids, you'll pretty much have an idea of what's there. IC: The Golden Dragon The Golden Dragon was the most luxurious place that Thelia had ever been in, except for one time in visiting Aundair's courts. The place was fabulously decorated with the hum of the ship's engines being a gentle purr rather than the roar of Fire and Air Elementals that such machines usually gained. Merrix III had a talent for creating objects of art as much as war machines, which is one of the reasons he'd started to help repair House Canniths' reputation as war mongerers. Of course, the war material continued to flow into the various nations hands with current reports indicating both sides of the Karrnath Civil War were amply being supplied Bombards and other forms of artillery. Thelia: *whistles* Ben: My reaction exactly. Thelia: Weren't you hiding? Ben: Um...I...uh...got away? Thelia: :bored: They're chasing a decoy, aren't they? ----- Gerald: *tth* Never ever make fun of Ben for running again! *scene pans out to see him in the Mouse suit fleeing top speed from seven anthropomorphic Cat costumes* ----- Ben: :shifty: Maaaaaaybe... Thelia: *sigh* Ben: So what'd Cassius want? Thelia: Mostly business. Meeting dignitaries and such. :rolleyes: Apparently he thinks I can give a favorable first impression of the Watchmen. Ben: :D Well, then, don't let me keep you. *ears twitch a bit* I, uh, ...needtogosomewhereelsereallyfast. *anime zoom* *the Seven Shifters can be seen entering the ship, their costumes largely dicarded, most with bits if the Mouse costume in their teeth* Thelia: :nonono: Tomoyo: Bad Motoko! Motoko: It was just a lovebite. Tomoyo: He had a piece torn out of him. Motoko: I was a bit...over enthusiastic. Besides, it's not Ben. Kisa: OH HELLO! She then pulled out from her Bag of many Treats a candy cane for Thelia as she gave her a hug. Kisa: You haven't been visiting very often! Where have you been all this time, Thelia? Hunting evil with Gerald I bet? I smell rice! Thelia: *anime sweatdrop* Er, yeah...something like that. Hannah: *sniff sniff* He's around here somewhere! Yuya: *groan* We're in what may be the single most advanced piece of machinery in the world, and all you can think about it Ben? *the others STARE at her* Yuya: What? Thelia: *tth* Oh, boy. Fighting here could get ugly. I think he went that way just before you came in. Hannah: I call first dibs on romantic date under the stars over the ocean! *takes off* Others: Only if you get to him first! *follws suit* Thelia: *smirks* Ben, Ben, Ben... I still can't tell if you're blessed or cursed with that kind of devotion. Merrix: I imagine cursed. The true gentlemen enjoys some mystery from his lady friends. The voice that carried over was cultured and refined. The man in question was slightly otherworldly, as if he had Kalashtar or Aerenal blood in his veins, even as there was some minute resemblance to his father but most of that had been worn away in the genetic modifications. Behind him was his two bodyguards whom were part of the Special Guard that he'd instituted from Deneith mercenaries recruited as permanent members of his House, much to Deneith's disgust. They were often modified with warforged grafts and usually supremely talented warriors in their own right. http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3880/ff7g17kr1.jpg Thelia instantly knew who he was from the papers, but meeting Merrix the Third in person was an experience in and of itself. If there was a word for describing a man as "pretty" that would still count as macho, he would exemplify it. Thelia: *slight grin* I'm glad to see there are still those who appreciate a more subtle approach to romance. Merrix: Indeed, m'lady. Motioning to his guards, they stepped away, taking up positions nearby but allowing for some privacy during conversation. Merrix: Might I ask the name of the beauty that has graced my ship? Thelia: You may, but a true gentleman introduces himself first. Merrix: *smiles* Yes, yes, how thoughtless of me. *bows lightly and takes her hand* Merrix D'Cannith the Third, at your service. Thelia: Thelia Vulpes of the Watchmen. Merrix: Charmed. Welcome aboard the Golden Dragon, Miss Vulpes. *softly kisses her hand and stands up* Thelia: Please, call me Thelia, Baron D'Cannith. Merrix: Very well, Thelia, but only if you call me Merrix. Thelia: A small price, Merrix. Merrix: Formality can be so burdensome at times. *looks around* But I must say I'm suprised a lady like yourself would be here alone. Thelia: I believe my date has been *glances at where the catgirls left* slightly delayed. Merrix: I see... Rumors of the fabled Seven Shifters have reached even my corner of the globe. *grabs two martinis from a passing waiter* While you wait for him to catch up, would you mind if I kept you company? Thelia: *takes one from him* Not at all. Merrix: Excellent! Come, let me show you around. Thelia: This is an...impressive ship. Merrix: Paid for largely out of my own pocket. It's a ship meant to exemplify the power and magnitude of Khorvaire alchemy. Thelia: Oh? Merrix: I'm a great believer that there's unlimited vistas that can be conquered with the combination of magic and science into one form. Visitation to the Moons, teleportation, and instant communication across vast distances. Thelia: Yes, I own one of your Ilulanterns. Merrix: A better name than television. I dialed back the price to build Messagers for carrying voices. That alone helped pay for ninety percent of this, everyone in Khorvaire wants one. I someday intend to see my Ilulanterns in every home in Khorvaire. Thelia: Impressive. Merrix: Ah, a ladies, "I have no interest in hearing a man talk himself up" speech. Thelia: *snort* Merrix: Please, let me show some manners and give you the tour as a way to apologize. We'll hopefully have plenty of time to get to know one another on the Maiden Voyage. Thelia: ...it's an interesting choice, heading for the fabled Golden Empire. Merrix: Riedra has been of great help in rebuilding our own war torn lands, yet their attitude tends to be somewhat dismissive. It can be rather aggrivating at times. Thelia: By showcasing such a magnificent creation, you hope to convince Sarlona of Khorvaire's reemergence. Merrix: In a manner of speaking. The opening up of Sarlona to trade has long been a dream of the Twelve. Thelia: *sips her drink* One can only imagine the potential applications of Sarlonian psychotechnology to our own magitechnology. Merrix: I'm glad you appreciate my efforts, Thelia. After so much hardship, those of us in power owe it to our people to do what we can. Thelia: ;) And make money while doing so. Merrix: :D Always a bonus. Offering his arm, Thelia took it as he led her further into the massive ship, his guards never far behind.
Paulon 11-05-07, 11:31 PM	OOC: *has a horrible vision of Rupin waving the Deck around telling people to pick some cards while he had it* There actually is one thing that would tempt Kiri to draw. The chance of a wish. The problem would be what to wish for. Getting rid of her allergies, curing Gerald, assuming that even a wish could do that... And if she only had one, which would she choose? The odds of pulling Moon are pretty low though. *pulls Fool and Flames from a physical Deck* My luck seems similar to the random generator result on real cards too. :D IC: The Boar's Head Tavern Kristy: *nonstop, still hugging Kiri* It's great to see you! How have you been?... Kiri carefully studies her sister as the younger girl gleefully continues to ask questions. The promise of half a decade before has clearly come to fruition. Kristy isn't quite as tall as Kiri, and is a lot slenderer, but the hugging arms still had a lot of strength. She's inherited her beauty from their mother. And she is most certainly a werewolf. Cydus: *having walked over from the bar* Kristy, Kiri might want to breath you know. *grins at his sisters, then gives the pair a quick hug himself* Kristy: Oh, I'm sorry. *releases Kiri* Come on! Mother's here too! We've been looking for you! Kiri: Mother is here? Cydus: *nods* She got the message you sent. Some things are best answered in person. *waves towards the table* She's over here. Kiri looks at her brother meeting his eyes, and grinning slightly as his foot taps. He looks a little older, but even druidic training hasn't changed his need to always be moving. Though Kiri recognises more about him than she could have the last time she'd seen him. To her nose it's clear that like both his sisters, he too is a werewolf. Kiri: By all means. She takes a deep breath, and walks to the table, her sibs following. Celeste stands to meet her, and they embrace, both with tears in their eyes.
ratslinky 11-05-07, 11:38 PM	OOC: Oh I completely forgot about the Deck of Many Things. IC: *Drake walked through Castle Shadowfast heading to Cassius' office.* Drake: *Entering Cassius' office.* Cassius I bel- *Sees the Deck of Many Things and the cards that Cassius had drawn.* Well you seem very lucky. Let us see what my fate is. *Puts the cards Cassius had drawn back in the deck and drew out three upside down.* Well here's hoping. *Flips them up.* OOC: On a further note what do you think would happen if someone drew 22 cards?
Charles Phipps 11-06-07, 12:08 AM	OOC: Drawing 22 isn't the "Total Destruction" that people usually envision it being. However, in this game, it has a special result. A person who draws all 22 gets an audience with Nyarlathotep. They may not realize it since he has a 1000 Masks but he'll proceed to immediately grant the drawer's heart's desire in the most horrifying manner possile [If he doesn't destroy them or drive them hopelessly insane]
Paulon 11-06-07, 12:11 AM	OOC: My guess is that whoever does that is going to end up toast. :) I figure from Charles' description of how he's picking results that there's a 55% chance of getting something beneficial each draw. The odds of getting 22 beneficial results seem to be about 1 in 515254, assuming my maths isn't degraded by the last couple of sleepless weeks. Very debatable point that. ;) The actual probability is 0.0000019 (0.55 to the power of 22). That one I'm sure of.
Charles Phipps 11-06-07, 12:16 AM	Deck of Many Things Results Drake flipped over the first card and saw the image of a Blazing Comet. For some reason, it invoked a strange sense that his next battle would be a decisive one in ways that he didn't entirely comprehend. Drake took a second draw and then flipped over the card. The results of the Deck was a Glowing Key. Drake has no idea, but he was about to come into possession of an item of tremendous power to wield to his own purposes. Finally, the next Card. He flipped it over and saw a Glowing Scales. Drake blinked even as he felt his stomach churn a bit and his mind raced a bit while a pounding headache filled his mind. OOC: Ratslinky is free to choose his new alignment, which may just be a small one.
ratslinky 11-06-07, 12:18 AM	OOC: Oh then I think I'll have Drake draw all 22. Poor Drake he gets his hearts desire but with a large chance of going insane :devil:. I think I'm turning into Kaizer_Ryu
Charles Phipps 11-06-07, 12:21 AM	OOC: So granted. *** Drake smirked as he'd developed a reckless side. He then shook his head. "No big changes. No magic. What a bunch of malarky." He then causally tossed the deck into the air, spreading the cards about. All of them came up with the face of a Mask. OOC: You can describe it if you want or I'll do an intro.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-06-07, 12:22 AM	OOC: Just a quick note from me and Charles. Not to squash everyone's creativity, but the prevalence of super-secret societies needs to be reigned in. They now outnumber the sum of "open" groups. The ones already in existence are plenty for now. If you need something different than what's available, make it an off shoot/rogue sect of a current one if you would be so kind. :bigeyes: And make sure to update your characters, add new ones, and otherwise make use of the Wiki so everyone knows what's going on with everyone else's characters.
ratslinky 11-06-07, 12:27 AM	OOC: You do the intro as the only thing I know about Nyarlathotep apart from the fact that he's a great old one. [non-canon] *Nyarlathotep appears as a kindly old man.* Nyarlathotep: You summon me and so I will grant you your hearts desire. Drake: Here's what I want. *Hands Nyarlathotep a short note.* Nyarlathotep: *Looks suprised.* Really? Drake: Yes. Nyarlathotep: Well okay. *Snaps his fingers.* Ten years later Drake::twitch: :twitch: :twitch: The claws the horrible claws. Thelia: I'd forgotten to ask. What exactly did he wish for? Cassius: :nonono: A bottle of rum. [/non-canon]
demonfey02 11-06-07, 12:35 AM	OODF: I'm pretty sure he's one of the beings Cthulhu *CRACK BOOM* *glares at sfx demon* SFX demon: Sorry. OODF:...Anyway, if I remember correctly, big C's his high priest. I could be wrong, however (my Lovecraftian knowledge is lacking)
Charles Phipps 11-06-07, 12:46 AM	OOC: Nyarlathotep is a being that supiciously resembles the Traveller. He's an anthromorphic being of pure chaos that nevertheless possesses a brilliant and malignant will that allows him to assume the mindsets of the various forms that he creates. In other words; alone amongst the Rajahs is he able to comprehend how humans think. Lindsey attributes to Nyarlathotep the creation of the Daelkyr (The Children of Nyarlathotep) and countless monsters. IC: The Office Drake turned around then and blinked as he stared before a gigantic Xen'Drik pyramid that rose out of a vast sweeping desert that was from a ancient civilization of the Giants that no longer existed. Drake: What the..... At the top of the Pyramid stood a black skinned, not purple like the Drow but coal black, Giant that had the regalia of a Aerenal Deathless including a Black Gold Death mask around his face. The figure stared down with his arms crossed with an ankh as well as cat of nine tails. Nyarlathotep: You have summoned me Drake. Drake: I....I..... Nyarlathotep: Your wishes are known to me. I will make it so. Drake blinked and stared up at the figure of twenty feet on the thousand foot tall Pyramid. Drake: ....Thank you? Nyarlathotep: You will not thank me in the future Drake blinked as he was once more in the office before a bunch of blank cards. He couldn't draw from the deck anymore and they wouldn't recharge for days.
DragoonDarkfire 11-06-07, 12:47 AM	We cut to a scene in Flamekeep where Jaela's hand rests on Thrine's forehead. Jaela: With my strength and my hope. I give you my blessing on your most holy mission. May the flame guide you. Thrine: Thank you keeper. Thrine rises and gently kisses Jaela's hand. Jaela: Thank you. Thrine nods and then walks off with Azrillia. Krozen moved to the young girl. Krozen: I asked you to find out about him. Is he really what he claims to be? Jaela: I asked the flame. It told me that he is connected to the people here... but I don't know how. He has a definite place in the Prophecy and within our fates. But it's unclear to me... Krozen watches Thrine leave and his glasses shine over again. Jaela: Is something wrong Cardinal? Krozen: It's nothing. ____________________________ Reletia: Princess. I know this might seem sudden but I know how you could find these members of the Silver Claw. Maya: REALLY? How? Reletia: A group of Evil Lycanthropes known as the Black Spiral Order seek to awaken great and evil beasts. No doubt this Silver Claw is probably already involved. Maya: But they're EVIL Lycanthropes right? Reletia: Yes. Maya: Then why would I fight when they're doing good? Reletia: It shouldn't matter should it? Maya: Hmmmm... let me think... __________________________________ We see Sofia sitting with the Fury in the hold. Sofia: The Fury what kind of childhood did you have? Fury: A normal one. Born to a Demon Worshiper and a daelkyr half-blood and then taught in the ways of the evil arts and how to sacrifice the blood of the innocent for- Sofia: Oh that explains it. You never knew of anything BUT evil. Fury: No my parents were killed and I was raised by a Temple to the Host for about ten years of my life. Sofia: WHAT!? Then why would you wind up like this because of- Fury: The head priest molested me constantly. Sofia: ... :mymy: Fury: But it's OK. Because I wound up there I met... him. Sofia: A boyfriend? Fury: The love of my life... the Sword of Khyber. Sofia: You mean that guy you mentioned before? Fury: YUP! He saved me from that place! Sofia: He saved you? Fury: :D Murdered everyone there. Even the other children. Sofia: That's awful. Fury: Hardly. I remember it like it was yesterday. The body of the head priest in his huge demon arm. His armored form covered in blood. And his body emanating an aura of evil... A true hero if I ever saw one! Sofia: You're vision of Hero is kinda obscure. Siber walks in. Siber: Hey who's the kid? Sofia: Siber this is the Fury. Fury: I was telling my apprentice Sofia here about my dream man. Siber: Apprentice? Sofia: Siber she's- Fury: I'm teaching her how to be EVIL like me! With my dark powers I'll corrupt Sofia into a perfect Princess of Darkness! Siber: Princess of Darkness? Fury: THAT'S MY NEW NAME FOR HER! Once she's the Princess of Darkness I can initiate my master plan... Sofia: Which is? Fury: To have you fall in love with my mentor and then marry him and adopt me as your child of evil! Sofia: That's crazy! Siber: Who's this "mentor" you're talking about? Siber says this with a confident grin. Fury: The Sword of Khyber! Siber's face suddenly looks shocked and he glares at the Fury. Fury: HE'S THE COOLEST! He was a shadow solder for the Dragon Below and killed ALL SORTS of people! He even stole that sword you're wearing. Then that wimp Ethan took it back from him. But I'm sure he's just biding his time until the day he returns and reeks vengance upon the world! Sofia: Fury stop this! There's no way I'm gonna fall in love with the Sword of Khyber! Right Siber? Siber looks away for a second and then looks back to Sofia with a pained smile. Siber: Of course. That would be stupid. Fury: SOFIA COME ON! He's really cool! And I'm sure he's only partially disfigured under all his armor! Sofia suddenly looks to Siber and notices that he seems in deep thought about something. Sofia: ... (T.T.H.) What's going on?
Kaizer_Ryu 11-06-07, 12:49 AM	Outside the Warehouse Smeeth: What are you doing you idiots?! He's just a spineless Artifi-! *THUNK* Smeeth: *now with an arrow in his shoulder* SON OF A :censored: THAT HURTS LIKE A MOTHER :censored: *continues spewing profanities* Rupin: :D Glad to see you made it- *the thieves look up at the roof to see several figures, a Half-Orc at the front* Rupin: -Sheriff! Gortuck: Gutripper, you charge into MY territory and start doing as you please? Gutripper: Well if it isn't the little runt from the Cogs! Haven't seen you in years since I gave you that beating for poking your nose where it shouldn't be. :devil: Seems you didn't learn your lesson. Gortuck: On the contrary... *signals* About a dozen crossbows rain down on the unengaged troops, wounding quite a few. Several balls of pure force energy leap from the hands of the Gnome at his side and finish off some of the wounded. Lindsey: :P The high ground tends to win the day. The bowmen, part of the police force of Caer Shadowfast Gortuck had built up, quickly reloaded and began raining bolts upon the gangsters as they moved to counter attack. OOC: The police are a kind of non-corrupt version of the Sharn Watch, with most being between 2nd and 4th level Warriors or Adepts. They're equipped pretty well by Cassius with both long and short range weapons and maybe a few wands spread out among them. They've got height on the gang, but other than that they should be a match one on one. With all the PC's around on Rupin's side, I'd say its now become a fair fight. :D
Charles Phipps 11-06-07, 12:50 AM	Non-canon. Drake's Wish Drake: Mmmm nice hot mustard, good mayo, the turkey is a little dry....NO, WAIT, THE TURKEY IS A LITTLE DRY! WHY GODS!? WHYYYYYYYYY!?
Paulon 11-06-07, 02:43 AM	The Boar's Head Tavern Celeste releases her daughter and stands back to study her. Her daughter is several inches taller, and their embrace had revealed that the younger woman was impressively strong. No doubt doing weapons and armoursmithing had a little something to do with that. The slightly clumsy girl who had left home barely more than a determined child had grown into a graceful young woman, clearly no stranger to the use of weapons and combat. Most of what Celeste saw in her daughter filled her with pride. But one detail chilled her to the marrow. The crest on the sword Kiri wore on her back. The wolf and moon crest of the Von Blitzschlag family. Kiri: Mother. It's good to see you. Celeste: We've all missed you Kiri. Kiri: *a little awkwardly* So... How is Father? Celeste: He's fine. He sends his love. He would have come too, but he's in the crucial stages of training a hippogryph. Kiri: *nods and quotes her father* "If you're doing a job, do it right. Don't mess around and drop it half way through. Finish it properly." Kristy and Cydus grin. Celeste looks around the tavern, noting a number of sets of curious eyes watching the family reunion. Not every set is a pair... Celeste: Is there somewhere we can talk more privately? We seem to have a fair bit of attention here. Kiri: *nods* My place isn't far. We can talk there. They leave. Just before Delake enters via another door. She almost immediately notices Kiri's scent with that of the other wolves. They all smell very much alike... ***** Kiri's Workshop After leading her family through the streets, the four reach the combined shop and home that Kiri had originally rented and eventually purchased with some of the reward money from the Brelish crown after the Rose Quartz affair. Cydus frowns as Kiri goes through the rather elaborate affair of opening the door, involving multiple locks and at least one magical alarm. Cydus: Isn't that a little extreme? *points at the locks* Kiri: A week ago I'd have said "Yes", but a week ago someone hadn't gone right through the more usual precautions without leaving a trace. *she smiles coldly* At least not until they ran into Clangor. They left the loot and a hand behind as well. Celeste: Who is Clangor? Kiri grins and whistles, the clattering of metal feet heralding the arrival of the iron defender from elsewhere in the building. The wolf-sculpted construct sits at Kiri's feet, looking at the guests. Kristy: OOOH! He's gorgeous! Does he play? Kiri: *grins wider and takes down a bouncy resilient ball from a shelf, tossing it to Kristy.* Take him out the back and throw that for him. *opens the back door for her sister* There's a walled yard out there. Just watch out for the scrap metal heap. Kristy: :cloud9: *heads outside* Kiri whispers "Guard her" to the construct as it follows. She unstraps the sword from her back, and lays it down on the table and sits, waving to her mother and brother to do the same. Kiri: That thing's handy in a fight, but it's a pain to carry around if you're not expecting one. Celeste: *cautiously* Then why did you have it with you? Kiri: It's one of the two items that the would-be thief dropped when Clangor attacked him. Until I know why somebody would want them, I'd rather keep them where I can keep an eye on them. Cydus: What was the other item? Kiri: The signet ring of one Count Otto Von Blitzschlag. This *placing her hand on it* was his sword. Tension fills the room. Nobody is sure what is going to be said next. Kiri finally breaks it. Kiri: One of the things he said to me while he held me prisoner, before my friends freed me and we killed him, was that he was our ancestor. My great great grandfather to be more precise. Do you think you could tell me anything about that, Mother? ***** OOC: If Delake follows them, she'll probably run into Kristy and Clangor chasing the ball after it bounces out of the yard.
Papermonday 11-06-07, 02:43 AM	As Gortuck and the watch appears, Tacono makes a triumphant shout. Tacono: Here comes the cavalry! If it weren't for Patric, Tacono would have died there and then when a rogue takes the his lapse of attention to as a cue to try and stab him with a shortsword. Patric quickly reacts though, and the rogue falls backwards with a scream, his arm cut off. Pat: Try to focus on the opponents for gods' sake:eek: Tacono: Sorry, I'm not much of a front fighter! As he says that, one of his opponents manage to pass by his guard. Patric, reacting fast, blocks the attack by turning around and while at the same. Pat: You have no idea how to use that sword, right:eek: ? Tacono: Well, yeah! Pat: Beginners shouldn't be on the battlefield:nonono: --- Meanwhile, Maevac and Samantha got problems of their own. In front of them stands not one, but three Rhaels. Rhael: Stupid brats. It's Carter I want, get out of my way! --- OOC: Feel free to finish that fight Mid__Knight --- Rupin's fight against Gutripper isn't going to well. Rupin is yet to score a single hit on Krow, but Rupin himself is scratched and bruised, as he has been forced to tumble to the ground to avoid some of the sweeping cuts that Gutripper has launched at him. Furthermore, Gutripper's size, coupled with the lenght of his weapon, have put several feet between the combatants, which Rupin hasn't been capable of overcoming. Worst though, is that he's still limp, so his movements are compromised. Still, Rupin hasn't backed down even a foot's distance from Dey's side. Rupin: You stole my stuff... Rupin blocks another cut with his walking stick, which is beginning to become very worn down by the constant beatings. Rupin ...imprisoned me and Min... Rupin is forced to roll to the side, as a massive swing with the halberd flies past his head. Rupin: ...gave your gang a :censored: name... Rupin manages to push back an attack this time, giving him some breathing space. Rupin: ...AND YOU HURT MIN!! Gutripper: DIE!! With a massive attack, Gutripper swings his haberd downwards towards Rupin. When Rupin parries, the blade cut straight through the walking stick, turning it into splinters. The halberd continues downwards, and narrowly misses Rupin, who've sidesteps the attack. *Action point time!* Then, before Krow is capable of pulling back his halberd, Rupin does the unexpected. With a sudden stomp downwards, Rupin breaks the shaft of the halberd. As pieces of wood flies past him, Gutripper stares in amazement on Rupin. Gutripper: How...how...how did you:eek: ?! Rupin waves his cigar in the air a little bit, while he at the same time takes fourth a little bottle of unknowns contents. Rupin: Krow Gutripper, in two years now, you've hounded me and Min. This ends today. Farewell. Dey: Rupin... Rupin starts to smile when he hears Dey, and then he starts to limp forward towards Krow, while clearing his voice. Rupin: MY NAME... Rupin springs forward towards Krow, using his good leg to launch himself to the air. Rupin: ...IS... Rupin bends on his head slightly, avoiding a gigantic fist that Gutripper throws at him. Rupin: ...RUPERT... By touching Krow's prolonged arm, Rupin puts himself in a slight spin. Turning around, he launches a kick sideways into Gutripper's stomach with his bad leg. With a rewarding thud, Krow is bent forward by the impact, as he loses his breath. Rupin: ...CARTER!!! As gravity takes it hold of him, Rupin is pulled downwards. As he's falling to the ground, he makes a powerful strike with his elbow at Gutripper's knee, crushing it. Then, as Gutripper loses his balance and falls forward, Rupin makes a final attack, a might uppercut with his right fist, right into Krow's chin, which sends Gutripper flying back, several feet into the air, before the powerful half-orc hits the ground with a loud crack of something breaking. *Action point time over!* Rupin: But you may still call me Rupin:D ... With this, Rupin throws the bottle he picked fourth earlier high into the air. As it falls downwards, Rupin draws his crossgun and shoots it apart with a bolt. Gutripper: tth ...What...just...happened? Gutripper feels as something wet starts to rain down on him. Gutripper: tth ...It's...raining? No...it tastes like...oil? OIL?! NOOO!! Rupin turns around to face Dey with a smile, removing his cigar from his mouth again. Rupin: And you, you're Min:D!! With that, Rupin discards the cigar by throwing it behind his back. At Gutripper. Krow watches, in what feels like slow motion, as the still burning cigar spins in the air. One spin...two spins...three spins... And then it bounces of his cloths, and before he knows it, he's a burning inferno. Rupin doesn't pay the death of Krow Gutripper any attention, as he's to busy smiling at Min. Rupin Carter: I'm home:D
Kaizer_Ryu 11-06-07, 10:11 AM	Planetary Fair The bustling city that was Caer Shadowfast had been largely transformed into a giant tourist trap for the occasion, with booths popping up everywhere selling various crappy items as souvenirs, everyone and their dog coming up with the latest side show, and with seemingly no end to the places selling that confectionary food group made mostly of concentrated fat, grease, and sugar known as Carnival Food. Amid the cheesier aspects were some genuinely impressive sights. The Golden Dragon was the main attraction now, but other Dragonmarked Houses, as well as groups like the Aurum and Wayfinders Foundation, had plenty to offer as they tried to show off. Houses Orien and Lyrander were marketing a new "Personal Lightning Car". Markedly different from the engine of war normally seen, it had only a very small bound elemental that could propel the car's much lighter mass around at speeds approaching 25 mph, though it needed to be reenchanted after certain amounts of use at special stations (for a small fee, of course). Though nothing like the Lightning Rail in speed, and still far beyond the price range of the normal person, it never the less promised to revolutionize travel and transportation in the coming years. Phiarlan and Thuranni were competing for customers in the entertainment side of the Fair, and in the shadows they conducted business far from the prying eyes of the citizens as they gained and fought visciously over contracts. Vadalis was showing off quite a few of its top of the line breeding projects, from New and Improved Dire breeds to Magebred animals to an unusual number of oddities and crossbreed attempts. Most had been brought for the curiosity value, but a few, like the combination Hawk/Harpy/Dragon, were trying to be marketed as alternatives to the Airship industry. Medani, in combination with Deneith and with backing from the Aurum, had begun developing more personalized wards and charms within the price range of the average Khorvarian. Bodyguards from either House were not cheap, but these new charms could be purchased by the average citizen for less than a few weeks wages. All in all, it seems Merrix III's business strategy of developing products to market to the "little people" had had a profound effect on the way everyone else functioned.
mid___knight 11-06-07, 11:10 AM	Maevac thinks in his head:I gotta get here outta here she could get hurt gotta find a way to make her leave. Maevac resolves himself that he has to do this to save her from being harmed or worse. Maevac: Samantha ..go please leave this is a bad situation and your just going to get hurt. Samantha : I can help i know i can i will keep you safe my love. Maevac: No Samantha you must go , you shouldn't risk yourself for me ..keep yourself safe just go. Samantha: I cant leave the one I love alone to fight impossible odds. Maevac interrupts her as she starts into a rant about her feelings Maevac: I don't love you. now go. Samantha: but..you..me..we.. She gets all tearieyed and alittel angry Maevac: I don't love you Samantha , it wouldn't work your just having a silly crush on me nothing more than a little girls fancy Rhaele: wow thats harsh...i mean i was just gonna kill you all..but man way to be mean...need a job? Maevac :shut up please. Samantha : fine..you don't love me but i love you..if you don't want me around then I wil just go away then..after i show you what true love can do. With that tears covering streaming as she tosses a nice ring she bought with her dol'Dormas money and birthdays for him with a nice ruby in it. As it flies threw the air she zapps it with the wand to destroy it in anger ...(ACTION POINT ) As the ruby is zapped sending an unintentional ray in various directions. A few of the bad guys go down from the zap aswell as 2 of the illusions and the real Rhaele is temporarily blinded. At which point Maevac stabs her through the lung releasing his anger at himself and her and everything he feels he has done bad. ************************************ Rhaele has her conditional spell teleport her away to a predetermined location for healing since she was going to die from the blow. Rhaele: Owie...that hurt little bugger. After the healing Rhaele: ok..now why cant i see out of my left eye? Priest paid to heal her: It appears it was damaged beyond repair by a melted shard of ruby...odd thing is when i pulled it out it was in the shape of a heart with alittle crack in it..weird huh? Rhaele: yah..great.. She then kills the priest in anger of her missing eye. ******************* Back at the battle Maevac turns to look for Samantha to explain what had happened but she is nowhere to be found all that was left behind was the band of the ring which was intact..the ruby in it wasn't and engraved on it after it cools down is the inscription " To Maevac best wishes your friend Samantha"
mid___knight 11-06-07, 11:13 AM	ooc Delake would follow but only out of curiosity now , not to intrude or anything. She feels alittle worried about so many Lycans in the city with princess kill all here. She would try to stay out of sight but her smell would prolly not let her. If you wanna handle any meetings feel free
Kale_Fangblade 11-06-07, 02:45 PM	The Cabal Headquaters ( An old renovated Warehouse) Kael stood in the centre of his room, he'd removed his shirt revealing the twisting, writhing mass of scar like tissue that made up his Aberrant mark. it spread out from the Crystal embedded in Kael's breast bone and flowed down his chest down around his waist, up his back and around his shoulders and upper arms. The black demonic/elven blended runes ran down from his neck down his spine, along his breast bone and on the outside of each of his arms and legs. a similar rune was emblazoned beneath his right eye. a new feature to Kael was the graft that had replaced his right arm from just above his elbow. the mass of scar tissue just above it showed the marks from the flames. Kael flexed the graft, it really was a work of art. created by Cannith experts that Kael still had ties to since he'd officially severed all bonds with the house. Kael stretched out the construct fingers. It was strange... there was so very little feeling in the things. just phantom, mechanical feelings an a slight ability to feel heat. it was like having his hand constantly wreathed in a thick glove. Kael: *sigh* this is going to take some getting used to. But at least now im strong enough to go into battle. even if for now its only in a ranged capacity Kael turned,the first thing he heard was the tap of feet and then as it got closer the rythem of heart-beat and the whisper of cloth moving against cloth. a brief knock heralded her entery into the room. Rae: Kael, i was just thinking- :eek: oh :blush: *turns away* sorry! Kael smiled slightly. Kael: No, i should of warned you. Kael walked over to the chair, picked up and shrugged on his shirt. Kael: *doing up the buttons* you can turn round now, im decent. Rae turned around, still a little red. even as he did up his buttons, Rae's eyes notcibly wandered, just a bit. though Kael didnt notice at all. Kael: * looking up* what where you think about? Rae: er... I was thinking, since the Planetary Fair was here this year... i was thinking maybe we could ... Oh gods im nervous... what am i a teenager? but... damn.... well... go together? Kael: *smile* That would be nice, its been a while since i've been to the Planetary Fair. Rae felt an explosion of happyness mixed with relief flow through her. Rae: Great! be ready by eight? Kael: of course. see you then. Rae: :D Rae walked out of the room, doing her best to keep herself calm. once out of the room and far enough down the corridor. she sighed with relief and leant against the wall. Rae: well... at least that part is over with... now all i've got to do is make sure this date goes swimmingly... OOC: Xia Ln Female Koravar/Half-conflagurous Demon Hexblade 10 Apperance: though she was at one point beautiful, almost succubi style beautiful, she now appears to have suffered some draining illness from which she's only just recovering. Xia has long coal-black hair, braided behind her, ash grey eyes and what used to be a lithe form before she was ill. Personality: Xia is like Xavier, Serious and grim. but unlike Xavier she has a fun loving down to earth side. of course, a lot of this has been drained by the long period of illness she's suffered and nervousness and fear of others often makes her put on her cold serious side for protection.
Papermonday 11-06-07, 04:31 PM	OOC: Nice fight Mid__Knight:D One thing though, you don't think Rhael went a little over board by killing her healer:uh-huh: ? (although I'll admit, her comment before she killed him was kinda amusing;) ) The gem thing was clever and artful though. Was the damaged eye the one with the scar bellow or the one without the scar:devil:?
mid___knight 11-06-07, 05:34 PM	ooc : maybe alittle overboard but i figured necesary so no one knows she is alive to seek revenge later ( in my mind only 2 types of paranoia..total and insufficient...to much shadowrun lol). I figure if it would be more appropriate if it was an eye that was either uninjured or scared before , or one that was damaged already due to matters of the heart.
Charles Phipps 11-06-07, 11:48 PM	OOC: I'm going to give people time to get through their existing subplots here. However, I would ask that everyone work to resolving them this week since we'll be taking our next adventure onboard the Airship "Golden Dragon" this Friday. IC: Cassius' Chapel Cassius had collapsed on the ground even as he'd developed a nightmarish fever the night before from where his skin had developed a terrifying set of boils that had caused much of his flesh to literally rot off of him in the bed. The horrible experience had been accompanied by bleeding from the hands and feet along with visions of Hellish battles across Shelvarish. The figure that was left over from the horrific figure then proceeded to crawl out of bed even as he made it to the temple. In the bed was the remains of much of his body that had become putriescent and puss ridden. Cassius: I never imagined the terrible price that would be required of me to use the Deck of Many things. That a favorable result would transform me so utterly. http://webpages.charter.net/partsrme/aasimar.jpg Beautiful Figure: It is not a punishment or a curse. You have been transformed into a being like me. Cassius: Dol Arrah? Beautiful Figure: Indeed, I am she and shall grant upon thee the gift of supernatural strength to thy voice just as I have chosen to grant upon thee my mandate. Cassius: Mandate? Beautiful Figure: You have denied your true purpose far too long my holy child. Yours is the purpose to dominate all of Khorvaire.... Cassius: I....I.... Beautiful Figure: Hush my loving child. You are not a being that is meant to do so in an evil manner but you are the Chosen Scion of the Gods to smite the wicked and protect the weak. Cassius: I don't know what to say. Beautiful Figure: It is a burden we force upon you rather than a gift. Only your reluctance and hold against the temptations makes you and you alone worthy of the incredible gift that we have bestowed upon you. Cassius: I see. Beautiful Figure: I have burned away the cursed Blood of Vol inside you. You must destroy the evils of the false religion and the Emerald Claw before claiming your father's throne. You will not be loved....but you are no longer bound towards evil by fate. Cassius: Thank you Goddess. She then slowly faded away. He then rose off the ground and saw a crown that was on the ground that he placed it in his hands. Cassius: I accept my destiny now. Melissa then entered and blinked at Cassius. Melissa: What the.... http://images.epilogue.net/users/sporeboy/jude_440.jpg Cassius: I am reborn now my love. OOC: And if you think Cassius has been royally screwed by his transformation into an Aasimar and the figure is NOT Dol Arrah, then you're exactly right. However, the Crown of Rulership is combined with his 20 Charisma now and +6 above maxed Diplomacy will have a decided effect upon those who see him. That and the fact he's gotten a little deranged...
Paulon 11-06-07, 11:52 PM	Kiri's Workshop The question hangs in the air. Finally it is answered. Celeste: He spoke the truth. Count Otto Von Blitzschlag was our ancestor, and the source of what we are. Werewolves. Kiri: *glares across the table at her mother* Another well-gnawed skeleton in the family closet I never was told about? Like this? Kiri shifts smoothly to hybrid form, then back to her human shape. Celeste: *tth: She's been a wolf for less than a year, and her control is already better than most who've lived a lifetime! How? Of course! Her dragonmark!" Cydus: That's not fair Kiri. You were just sixteen when we last saw you. Kiri: *turns and glares at her brother* Too young to be trusted? :mad: Everything I know about this I found out the hard way, because my own family wouldn't trust me. I spent months terrified of myself, wondering if I'd go mad and have to be put down like a mad animal. My friends were endangered, and one infected with a :censored: monster plague created by another member of our family because I didn't even know enough to be scared to walk into Blitzschlag's lair. I watched another friend trying to think of a reason not to burn me to ashes on the spot after we fought him. Sovereigns alone know what she would have done if she knew he was kin of mine. Celeste: Enough! Though no werewolf lord, the will of the alpha of the Vadalis pack was sufficient to silence her angry daughter. Celeste: *quietly* Cydus is right up to a point Kiri. Your age was a consideration in the decision not to tell you any of this. Both because you were too young as he said, but also because you were almost too old. Kiri: That doesn't make sense. How can both too old and too young be reasons? Celeste: *sighs* Because at sixteen, your wolf still hadn't awakened. For females it's usually between twelve and fourteen. For males between thirteen and sixteen. But sometimes a child never changes at all. The wolf is there sleeping within them, but it never makes itself manifest. At sixteen you were at an age where no girl in our family had woken to the wolf, if just barely so. Kiri: *a bit bitterly* So you just let me go on my way without intending to tell me anything? Celeste: No. We always intended to make sure you knew. It is a part of your heritage, and even if you had never woken to the wolf, your children almost certainly would have. But we all thought there would be time to let you make your own path, before you were burdened with a history that would not directly affect you. We thought wrongly, and you've suffered for our mistake.
Charles Phipps 11-06-07, 11:55 PM	OOC: So, running bets on whose screwing with Cassius' head? Radiant Idol? One of Kael's Fallen Angels? Kazandra? Lord of Dust? The fun part about the deck is that it makes everything that happens seems so...natural.
Paulon 11-07-07, 12:01 AM	OOC: My first thought was Cassius' Mummy Dearest. Or would it be Lichy Dearest in this case? The Deck is pretty good. Look at how Rupin wound up with his cohort from it for another example. *sits and waits for the other card to come along and bite him in the backside...* Guess I will have to come up with an IC excuse for getting Kiri to draw from it, just for fun. I should be through Kiri's stuff in the next couple of days. I've been covering for staff shortages at work, which has cut into writing time. But as of tomorrow I've have my full two days off for the first time in months, and more time to write. :)
Kaizer_Ryu 11-07-07, 12:42 AM	OOC: Quick note to all involving the Deck of Many Things. It has a certain, for lack of a better term, draw to Shifters and Lycanthropes. Almost like it's using Suggestion to get them to pull from it. That they're created by Nyarlathotep is the only reason I'll give as to why they do that to said fuzzy critters. :evillaugh
demonfey02 11-07-07, 01:35 AM	The codec could be a problem in the future, but not necessarily now. Especially when so many people have matters of their own to attend to. Unable to continue with his mission, Patch decides to see what technology others have come up with. Currently, he has gotten two cars, one to take apart entirely to study and experiment upon, the other to modify with what works in the first, some of House Jorasco's better equipment, and a steam powered can opener. He eventually reaches an empty booth, however. Patch: :confused: :lightbulb Soon, the booth has many of the developments he has made, including an unclaimed suit of armor like the one he made for Trent. OOC: Currently, I'm putting my plot on hold until after a few of the other subplots are done, and possibly the Golden Dragon.
Paulon 11-07-07, 02:44 AM	Kiri's Workshop Kiri: *sighs* I take it you intend to tell me what I need to know now? Celeste: That's one of the reasons we've come. But it would be easier if you tell us what you know first. You sent me the outline of events, but it lacked detail. Kiri: *nods and leans back in her chair thinking about where to begin* I suppose the whole story begins with the Red Jack and his pet Werewolf Lord, when they invaded Caer Shadowfast. She continues with the tale of the attacks by the wolves and the demon, and the nightmares she had afterwards. Cydus: :lightbulb I bet that's what awakened you to your wolf! It slept through the presence of the family, but a werewolf lord possessed and empowered by a demon? That could almost wake the dead, let alone a sleeping wolf. Kiri continues with her story, describing the events of her first transformation, and how she eventually gained control of herself, then following on with her meeting with Delake. Both her mother and brother remain silent as Kiri continues with the events in Ebonhold and Stormreach, finally reaching the present situation. Celeste: Have you discussed any of this with Count Cassius? Kiri: I tried. Unfortunately Princess Maya decided to sit in on the conversation. Several days before, in Cassius' office Cassius is sitting behind his desk. Kiri is in a chair in front of it. Cassius: You said you needed to talk to me Kiri? Kiri: *nods, then remembers the Count's blindness* Yes. There are some personal matters I think you should know about. They may wind up being a problem for you or the Watchmen. *takes a deep breath* Cassius: In your own time then. The door opens, and Maya walks in. She walks behind the desk and kisses Cassius' cheek, before turning to greet Kiri, who has stood politely. As she rose, Kiri had put her hand on the desk for leverage, right on top of a deck of cards. Maya: Hiya! You're Kiri right? Kiri: :twitch: *thinking about the scene in the Boar's Head* Uh, yes. Kiri is absently shuffling the cards, without even seeming to notice that she's holding them. Maya: Nathan said you got mauled by a werewolf a while ago. If you like, I can show you how to fight them better for next time. Kiri: Um... I'll bear that in mind, if I get time. Cassius: What was it you wanted to discuss? Kiri: :twitch: It... *glances at Maya* isn't that urgent. We can talk about it some other time. She turns to the door, but when she reaches for the handle, she finds the deck in one hand and two cards in the other. She puts them back down on the desk without even looking at them, much less realizing what the Deck really was, and walks out. Maya: That was funny. She was playing with your cards. Cassius: What?! Maya: *looks at them* She pulled out two. OOC Note: It's over to you what she got Charles. I'll assume that Kiri didn't end up with the Donjon or Void cards because she's still around for her family reunion, and that if she got Talons she managed to hang onto that sword somehow. I think that any loophole which might have left her with the sword in that case would involve a whole 'nother can of worms she'd not enjoy... :D One of the fun features of the Deck is that it'll deal a card by itself if you get a result which calls for it and you try to avoid doing so, so if she got a 'Draw another Card, it'll do it for her without her even realising she had been playing with the Deck unless Cassius tells her. Kiri's Workshop Celeste: Princess Maya of Thrane? Kiri: *nods* The same. The count is courting her. She's the one who's apparently dedicated her life to hunting lycanthropes. I'm not going to say "I'm a werewolf" in front of someone who's willing to decapitate someone in a bar because she suspects lycanthropy. Celeste and Cydus: :mymy: Cydus: Was she right? Kiri: It turned out that she was. At least that time. A wererat. But you can see the problem in discussing the issue when she's about. I'd prefer to survive the conversation. I'm not sure if Cassius suspects or not by now. If he does, he hasn't done anything about us. Though he's certainly watching Gerald in case he loses control. I think the one time Gerald did scared him. I know it scared me. The wolf in him is rabid. *shudders* Celeste: Some of the breedmasters have looked over the notes you sent. They've not seen anything like it before, and can't suggest anything based on them. Either Hinjo was a genius, or he was working with someone or something else. Cydus: Or maybe both. Kiri: Frankly we suspect he was working with a Daelkyr. Celeste: The only person I can think of who might be able to work out what was done is something of a legend. Centuries ago a wizard named Mordain was expelled from the Twelve for... unpleasant and untoward experiments. There are rumours that he is still alive, somewhere in Droaam. Most of them also suggest that he's completely insane. The stories call him the Fleshweaver. If even a tenth of the rumours are true, I think it's likely that his 'help' would be worse than no help at all. Kiri: I'll let Gerald know about the suggestion. And your warning. OOC: And while Kiri will talk to Gerald about Mordain, it's up to Kaizer what Gerald might do about it. Or whether Mordain can even help.
Charles Phipps 11-07-07, 03:10 AM	Cassius' Office Cassius: What did she draw? Nathan: What does a Burning Inferno mean? Cassius: We may have some difficulties in the future. Nathan: And a Moon? Cassius: Be very nice to Kiri. *** Kiri's home A black burnt Lamp has been delivered to her home in a package, the thing made of polished black metal and smelling vaguely of Brimstone as she receives it in a gift wrapping with no return address of where it's come from. The object in question seems to have a great power to it even as she feels like rubbing it. The artificer notices that it has some strange writing on it but she's unfamiliar with the Language of the Efreeti or the ways of Fernia. The object, ironically, meant to be delivered as a gift to the Arcane Congress's Lord Adarl but a post error by House Sivis ended it up in her hands.
mid___knight 11-07-07, 09:26 AM	ooc Jan would try to resist any further suggestions from everything he can attempt to resist..if he knew it was he would'nt try his hardest not to draw if he felt it "compel" him to do so...if he doesn't know what it is..and accidentally drew a card or 3 like while playing solitaire while discussing Land in Cassius's domain then so be it. lol I assume Cassius would need to be made aware of people setting up a farm on his land and to pay taxes for it and such things aswell, if thats the case then he would probably play solitaire with them and draw 3 cards until Nathan catches him before he draws a forth one and informs him what it is he is doing. And what they mean. heck i will write that up then now lol Jan goes into a meeting with Cassius about wanting to hold land and build a little farm on it..for recreational uses aswell as for exercise. Jan: So you see I will till the land and be responsible for all the plants and things for the area and I will use irrigation techniques from Xendricks to ensure the soil isn't harmed by the Exotic fruits I grow.. I may even be able to convince a local dryad or some of the other nature Fae nearby to ensure the grounds fertility so that it isn't wont ever be a burden on the land or grow out of control. Cassius: hmmmm what fruits are you planning? Jan: Pomegranate from xendrick, Citrine from there aswell, and I have some seeds left of fable Dragon fruit from Argonese...if the rumors are true..I didn't get a chance to plant them before..well before. As he is talking he is shuffling the Deck much as Kiri had before ..and he can smell her on them..so he figures everyone must play with them and Cassius wouldn't mind. As he draws the first 3 in order for Solitaire, Nathan comes in to bring Cassius his Tea and Bagelwhich for his lupper ( between lunch and supper) and blinks and stops Jan Nathan: NOO don't draw anymore...unles you know what they are... Jan: cards...for playing Solitaire? Nathan: its a deck of many things...its its..chaos and stuff...you draw cards and get things..good and bad from them..you can have very bad things or very good things..you shouldn't draw anymore. Cassius: maybe i should stop leaving these on the table? Nathan : Ya think Boss? Cassius gives Nathan a look and Nathan quiets down alittle showing Cassius now more respect than he normally does. Cassius: ok..Jan if these cards allow you to remain alive...you will be taxed less than normal for an error in judgment ..on the condition I get first dibs on your fruits. Jan: cant I put them back in the deck? they are like..only cards afterall. Cassius : I am truly sorry and i pray you do well in them.
Papermonday 11-07-07, 09:57 AM	Picture this from a bird's perspective. Whole of Caer Shadowfast was a swarming of people, turning the city into a beehive of colors. The whole mass constantly shifting, turning into new shapes and patterns as people went from booth to booth, and watching performers entertain on the streets. The middle of the city was dominated by the keep, and the sky was cloudless, except for one big pillar of smoke. As the bird dives down, to investigate the source of the smoke, it sees a little white mansion, whose courtyard was filled with more people. But this wasn't the colorful crowd from earlier. These were people dressed in browns and grays, and the occasional crimson red, blood. As the bird draws nearer, it starts to hear voices. This is a very loud crowd, screaming instead of laughing, fear in their voices instead of the glee that the rest of the city expressed. Now, the bird starts to see a pattern. The gray people are all running around like crazy, trying to flee or fight. On the roofs on the other side of the street, more people, most of them in shiny armor. Blocking the way out of the courtyard, a pair of men. At the entrance of mansion, a elf outraged elf female and a fat old man was asking confused questions into the air. Among gray mass of people, a knight in shining armor, but a depressed face. A dog has moved to keep him company though, so he isn't all alone. Dominating the scene, in the middle of everything, lies the burning corpse of a gigantic figure, maybe an ogre. And besides the might-be-ogre stands Rupin and Min. Before the bird is able to hear their voices though, a stray arrow passes by, almost hitting it. The bird is thrown around by the wind currents, and it nearly hits a tree before it can get a hold of itself again. Corpral Bobby Bobbs: Whoah Sarge, you nearly hit the Bird's Perspective Bird:eek: !! Sergeant Korlon: Don't be stupid Bobby, there's no such thing as a Bird's Perspective Bird. --- KER-SMACK Rupin: tth Why always the slapping:crazy:?! Min: That's for...that's for...that's for not coming back! As she finish the sentence, her eyes finally starts to water, and she starts to cry. The sound of someone sneezing an elephant is heard, as she tries to stop her nose from running. Rupin stands up again, shacking of the dust from his suit. Rupin: Listen Min, I'm really sorry, I di- KER-SMACK Rupin: tth Again:crazy:?! Min: That's because I-I...I...Nevermind:blush:! Rupin gets up again, and offers Min a handkerchief. Min gratefully accepts, blowing her nose with loud sneeze. Min. Thanks Rupert. Rupin: Don't call me that:D Min: What? But you said... Rupin: Family and friends always called me Rupin. Min: You picked your nickname as an alias?! That's id-!! Rupin: This too:D ! Without further warning, Rupin suddenly grabs hold of Min, pulling her close and kissing her. Min freezes in shock. Min: :eek: --- On the roofs Lindsey: This is so romantic, I think I'll start crying soon:weep: ! Gortuck: He picked his childhood nickname as a pseudonym:doh: ?!
mid___knight 11-07-07, 10:16 AM	Delake see's Kristy playing with the mechanical dog and decides to introduce herself to Kristy. Delake: Hello. Kristy jumps alittle and throws the stick abit further than she intended too. Kristy : oh..hi...how are...*wind shifts and her scent is brought to her nose* you..? Delake: I am Fine...and you would be? Kristy: Kristy...Kiri's sister..you? Delake: Delake..Kiri's friend..pay heed there is a hunter here of our kind I do not trust her not to attack others who are not evil..in her search for those who are. Kristy: thanks ..uhmm..1 moment i dont know what to do. Delake: what do you want to do? Kristy: MOM!! (ooc i dont knwo if i did that well..i figured she might be tough and all but a werewolf lord is intimidating even if they arent trying to be. Delakes Posture would exude the confidence and power she has unconsciously showing she is the big wolf here and daring her to try to challange her. whereas Delake truly jsut means to be friendly but her graps of common..makes it difficult. if its inappropriate feel free to change it i dont mind in the least)
mid___knight 11-07-07, 12:18 PM	ooc hope this works with the pc's mentioned i have a hard time depictng other peoples pc's lol Maevac returns from looking for Samantha to find Rupin and Min in a kiss and suddenly feels awkward ...ok more than awkward he feels bad for intruding and for what he did earlier. Rupin after letting Min up, they both kind of look over to Maevac . Dey gives him "The Look". Rupin has a look on his face maevac does'nt understand: Go find her.Talk to her..Iknow what you were trying..she beleived it..now go make it right, even if you dont love her...you dont hate her,probably even like her. Cause your about to cry...*moves in close and whispers *its ok to when no one is watching but we all know real men dont cry. Dey: BAKA ! * KER SMACK!* Rupin with tears anime style running now : why the hitting ? whers the love?!? Dey: I'll Show you love!!! * and is about to hit him then gets all red at what she blurted out* " BAKA!! * and hits him again
DragoonDarkfire 11-07-07, 12:37 PM	We see the crew of Ascender on board the ship as they examine a 3D illusion of the Fire Binder's main obsidian tower. Lyren: The fire binders are trained in magic and psionics, many are evokationists or Pyrokietisits. They also use Obsidian weapons and armor to a large extent. Siber: What is this? Dark Sun? Lyren: Anyway. Thank to the lovely captain of this ship, along with my own knowledge of the Firebinders I have developed a fairly good plan. For starters, the Firebinders leader. Mark: You mean Gwen? Lyren: She was their matriarch yes. But ask me, can you honestly see her commanding this force? Mark: Point. LyrenL: Right then. Their TRUE leader is a rouge Pyroclastic Dragon named Voolariud. Siber: Dragon? Lyren: He came from Fernia and the Firebinder have since saw him as a divine being. But as I was saying. Voolariud is not only massive and evil but also a dragon who enjoys keeping a harem of a variaty of creatures. Some kind of hoard syndrome. Siber: Naturally. Lyren: I also know that they're probably keeping the Primal Fire elemental inside their main treasury. Well guarded and warded with flame magic. I doubt many people could pass through... except. Sofia: What? Lyren: This is the plan. Mark and his harem of female constructs will appear at the main gates and provide a distraction. They'll preform for the drow Firebinders to the best of their abilities. Meanwhile. Rylien, Sofia and Siber will infiltrate the main base and disable the security with the help of THIS! Lyren holds up a small metal ball. Lyren: It is of a material that seems to posses disjunction qualities. If used properly and placed in the correct part then the whole building's wards will disappear and lead the path for our final group. Johnny, Sarin, Yari and the Fury. Sarin: Wait why us!? Lyren: The Firebinders don't have any defences from underground. As such we need Johnny's digging skills to get under the main treasury and then take the Khyber shard which contains the Primal Elemental of fire. Sofia: You're putting children in danger!? Lyren: No. That's why I'm having the Fury go with them. Sofia: Again. YOU'RE PUTTING CHILDREN IN DANGER!? ________________________ We see that each of the girls have changed out of Aurra's makeover and moved back into their battle ornaments they gained when they were made by the Lord of Blades. Sarah is examining a peice of her plating when Mark walks over. Mark: Hey. Sarah: What do you want? Mark: I wanted to give you this. Mark holds up a sword. Sarah: What? Mark: I made this. You said you were a knight but I never saw you with a weapon so I assumed you were never given one. Sarah: ... I see. Sarah takes the sword from Mark's hands and straps it to her side. Sarah: It's a pretty crummy sword ya know. You should have done better. Mark: Well fine. Next time I make you a weapon I'll try harder. Mark walks away. Sarah looks down at the sword and then grips it tight to her body. Nina: My sensors tell me that a large amount of bloodflow is moving to your face. Sarah looks up to see Nina looking directly at her. Sarah: SH-SHUTUP! It's better than nothing. Nina: My knowledge indicated that Lyren is a far more skilled artificer than Mark. Perhaps you should go and speak to him. Sarah: I SAID SHUT UP! Nina doens't respond. She just walks away. Sarah: ... :blush:
Papermonday 11-07-07, 02:03 PM	OOC: Mid_Knight's post happened after the fight at the courtyard, of course, as there is no way Maevac could have made it through the thugs still alive. --- Rupin let's go of Min and smiles at her, while studying her face. Rupin: It has been a while since I saw your changling face Min. Min: ...:eek: Rupin: Min? Your name is Min, remember? Min: ...:eek: Rupin: Hellooooo? KER-SMACK Rupin: tth I'll be sleeping outside tonight:crazy: Min: How dare you kiss me?! You...you...perv!! Rupin: Perv:uh-huh: ?! Min: Uhh...Yeah! Rupin sighs and gets up. The charm is broken though, and reality is knocking on Rupert's and Min's door in the shape of a one-armed thug who flies past, landing with a wet noise. Rupin: Oh yeah, the battle! Rupin turns around to face the direction where the thug came flying from. He sees a katana wave in the air, and hears Patric screaming. Patric: If you lovebirds are done, could you come help?! Rupin: Fine, just give me a moment!! As Rupert stops shouting back, he turns around to face Min again. Rupin: Back to back:D ?! Min: You're hopeless! Rupin: And desperate for another kiss:smirk: Min: Yeah, as if-:eek: While Rupin kisses Min again. He then turns around to join the fight, drawing his crossgun. At his first step, he nearly stumbles and fall flat to the ground. Rupin: I seem to have lost my walking stick. Little help please:D ?! Min: ...Perv! Rupin: :bigeyes: As Min supports Rupin with her left shoulder, the two wade into combat, crossbows blazing. -- One generic slaughter of mooks later Rupin: Done:D ! Aust comes running towards Rupert and Min, Deadlus in tow. The two seems fine, besides Aust eye, which's sealed shut by a bruise, and some missing teeth. Aust: Rupin darling!! I'm so glad you're back!! Rupin: Yeah, perfect timing huh? Aust: And now you can continue and take care of the ones inside! Rupin: Inside:eek: ? --- Gnarl: I am Gnarl, the brilliant gutter mage of the Gutripper's gang! Rupin: Oh great... Gnarl: And this is my magically enchanted cards!! SNEAK ATTACK!! We should've seen it coming, really... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HijSfsONtic) --- The afterparty As Maevac disappear, Rupert gives a sigh. Rupin: Poor nephew, so young, so -OUCH!! Min: BAKA!! Rupin: Knock it off already!! Min: NO:D !! Rupin: Mercy! With a cough, Patric intervines before Min is capable of beating Rupin into a pulp. Patric: Sorry to rain on your parade, but maybe we should clean up this mess? Rupin: I'm sure the Watch can handle it on their own, and I'd want to know what happened since I killed Ramirez. Patric: Wait, wha-?! Gortuck: I KNEW IT! I told you Lindsey, Rupin was the one behind the attempt at Fleet Admiral Ramirez's life! Rupin: Yeah, I'm brilliant:D..Attempt:eek: ?! Gortuck: Yes, Ramirez survived an attempted murder on his person three months ago, it was you who did it, right? Rupin: :OMG! !! Cat: Woff:rofl:!
Charles Phipps 11-07-07, 05:28 PM	House Thrask's Guildhouse, Caer Shadowfast's Branch A moldy and rotting warehouse from the oldest times of Shadowfast. It was standing just outside of the shadow of the Monastary. The place was avoided by most locals even as it was widely reputed to be a den for Dreamlilly and the selling of weapons. Cassius had left it alone since he preferred to keep it isolated than attacked. http://download.blacksun.com.ua/quest/elf_picture/ew18.jpg Guildmaster Skum: *HISSS* This is an attack upon our sovereignty that cannot go unavenged! High Blade Rotter: MURDERESS! KILLER! SHE WILL PAY IN BLOOD! http://home.epix.net/~george/wererat.jpg The Rat King: And you would have us attack one of the humans' Royals? So bravenly?It was this man that tipped the woman off that there was one of our kind behind the murder of Henri Dubois. Let us take our revenge that way. He gestured to a trembling man that hung upside down but was caught in a Silence Spell to keep his screams from coming out. http://www.goodman-games.com/images/DCC27-3.jpg A beautiful, dark haired, and fair skinned woman walked out with her identical twin beside her. However, her identical twin had a slightly gnawed upon ear. The Renier sisters were women that were proper nobility of New Cyre, or at least pretenders to it. Both loathed to come to Caer Shadowfast from their beautiful mansion in the city state but they were still bound towards the Rat King's control....for now. http://images.askmen.com/galleries/actress/salma-hayek/pictures/salma-hayek-picture-1.jpg Jacqueline Renier: There are alternatives. Ways that allow us to take revenge as well as a profit. The Rat King: Speak. Louis Renier: We are a practical people. My sister believes that she can be ransomed for a suitable blood price back to Thrane. Cassius Du'Crion is a deal maker and is an extremely rich man. The Rat King: I like this plan. I like anything where we make money. Jacqueline Renier: Of course, Uncle Claudius. I can assure you that this will be our biggest coup yet. *tth* And when this is done, I will be Princess of Thrane and you will be dead. She smiled as she thought of the scroll of Magic Jar that would make her a Royal of incredible power. *** House Thrask: The Renier Clan House Reneir was an extensive clan of Wererats that existed unchallenged in the sewers beneath Thronehold; running prostitution, drugs, sexual slaves, gambling and all of the other forbidden vices in the City of Light. The House Thrask offshoot was discovered by Queen Diani's Paladin lover before the Rat King of the time was slain. Most of the clan escaped through their extensive bolt holes but the Old King's brother came to power and quickly shuffled them into Caer Shadowfast to recuperate. House Thrask's presence in the city is significant with the majority of their work being Scavenger Work, hiring scab bodyguard work and mercenaries outside of Deneith, weapons, and drug peddling. This has given them access to a large amount of non-human aids but none of them approach the annals of the "True" Guild. That is made entirely of Rat Shifters whom, ironically, are mostly infected Lycanthropes around the True Lycanthrope guild. Inbreeding is a problem of the family at some levels with the results having created increasingly psychotic members. Oh yes, and they truly hate/wish to compromise Rupin Addleworth's businesses. Claudius, The Rat King (LE Male True Lycanthrope [Wererat] Rogue 7/Assassin 1/Expert 3) Claud is a compromiser at heart whom long ago gave up his best years for a life of indulgence, drink, and idle luxury. Cladius is an old enough Wererat to remember his father and grandfather's stories of the persecution with abject terror along with their scars. It makes him believe they must rebuild their clan slowly and avoid the wrath of humans. Claudius has weathered the rise of Cassius Cato, the fall of Gihren, and the end of Lord Shadowspawn by keeping a low profile. Jacqueline Reneir (CE Female True Lycanthrope [Wererat] Bard 4/Aristocrat 4) Jackie is a much more ambitious woman that envisions rulership over much of the human race amongst similar grand delusions of power. She is one of Prince Oargev's favorite mistresses and the widow of a wealthy merchant and a Cyrean nobleman that has placed her at the court. It was her hope to have to have Oargev's child and become Queen but she's since discarded that plan due to his desire to have a stable political alliance (she also intends to murder him for it). Jacqueline loathes her Uncle for aspiring to be nothing more than a thief and has ties to the Black Spiral Order amongst others. Louis Reneir (NE Female Infected Lycanthrope [Wererat] Bard 8) Louis is significantly less intelligent than her sister and frequently used as a sex toy for all the men (and women) that Jacqueline wants to seduce but finds a chore to make love to. Louis is much more inclined to be a simple thief even if she's got a great deal of wealth and power from following her sister's scheming. She also was infected by her due the oddity of identical twins that nevertheless didn't share the Curse.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-07-07, 09:14 PM	Melissa: :drool: Cassius: Melissa? Melissa: :drool: Maya: *walks in* Such a mysterious trail of saliva can only lead to Evi- YOWZA! :drool: In a flash of light, a (male) Astral Deva appears, holding an intricately designed Rod brimming with magic. He holds up a sheet of paper, checks the name and address, then floats toward Cassius, ignoring the drooling women. Deva: :bored: Cassius Du'Shadowfast? Cassius: Yes? Deva: I gots an order here fer yous from the, uh, *looks at sheet* "Department of Magical Items for Stupidly Brave People". Seems ya drew from the Deck a Many Things and got the Sun, so you're entitled to a Wonderous Item. Cassius: Oh, yes. Deva: *gives him the paperwork* Sign here, bub. When he does so, the Deva unceremoniously dumps the Rod into his hands before leaving, mumbling something about missing a union mandated nap. The tag on it reads "Rod of Rulership". Maya: Ooooooo! Now I can't wait to get him into bed! :cloud9: Melissa: :nonono: It's not innuendo, Maya. Maya: You mean it's not an enhancement bonus for his wang? Melissa: :uh-huh:
Paulon 11-07-07, 10:06 PM	Kiri's Workshop Celeste: Taking everything into account, you haven't done all that badly Kiri. It's a shame that you've been forced to reveal yourself, but all things considered, matters could have been far worse. Thanks to the incident with the Red Jack, anyone who goes looking for an explanation of how you became a werewolf will find that, and most likely not look further. Kiri: That's a little cold isn't it Mother? Celeste: I lead the Vadalis pack Kiri. I can't think of only one member, even my own daughter. I have to consider the whole family as well. I believe the choices you've made are, if not always to the benefit of the pack, at least not to its detriment either. *she smiles* Given the choices you have faced, I'd likely have done much the same. Kiri: Thank you Mother. That's a relief. Celeste: I don't like the way you're exposed though. I'd be happier if you would come back home. It would be a lot easier to protect you from anything untoward that arises as a result of your actions. Kiri:... I'll bear that in mind. Celeste: I suppose you want to hear what you were never told before making any decisions. Kiri: I'm all ears. Celeste: We might as well start with the simple part. Cydus: *grins* Not that even your Dragonmark seems to be just 'simple'. The variation in its shape is called the Mark of Twelve Moons. Celeste: It's unusual, truth be told. For one with the Mark of Handling it forms something of a link to Dravago, granting its possessor either physical strength or strength of personality. Cydus: The Mark of Twelve Moons can occur in any Dragonmarked family. It binds them to the moon associated with their Mark, with similar but slightly different benefits depending on which House they are born to. There is one factor that seems to be common to all though. Celeste: Indeed. It's hard to pick out of the records, certain things being considered at the least an embarrasment, but it appears to give the host some command over an infection of lycanthropy, allowing them to control themselves and their form better. Kiri: So what does it do for someone born a werewolf? Celeste: As far as the records I could find tell, it's never happened before. You're unique I believe. But from your display earlier, I suspect it does exactly the same thing. You changed more fluidly than most practiced wolves can. With time you might be able to do more. Kiri nods thoughtfully, remembering the night of Gerald's raging battle against the Watchmen. Even Delake had lost control under the influence of the moons, while she had remained in command of herself. Kiri: You may be right there. But if that's the simple matter, I suppose it's the story of the Count that's the more complicated one? *she rests her hand absently on the sword's hilt* Celeste: *looks at the sword* What did you think of Otto Von Blitzschlag? Kiri: He was insane. What else is there to say? I wasn't sure then if he'd lied about our kinship with him, but I brought along his sword and signet as proof of his death. Celeste: Proof that frankly is most welcome. The family is much safer. You and your friends made the world a better place with that deed, for everyone, not just our pack. Kiri: *frowns at that* What is the connection? Celeste: The Von Blitzschlag line goes back to the earliest days of Karrnath. They were one of the families noted for their loyalty to the kingdom from its founding. There was a family legend that one of the first Counts made a bargain with a demon for greater power, and what he received from the demon was Lycanthropy. Kiri shudders. Cydus: We've never had any proof one way or the other of whether that legend is true. All that we're certain of is that the line has been werewolves from the very earliest days, before Karrnath itself became a part of Galifar. Celeste: As for the connection to Vadalis, the late Count had four children, three sons and a daughter. Her name was Aritha, and we are descended from her. Kiri: *remembers the name from the family tree* How did the daughter of a Karrn Count end up marrying into House Vadalis? Celeste: You may have noted the Karrnath national interest in warfare. Aritha was no exception. She didn't tell me everything, but from what she did say she considered warfare a better alternative to her father's plans. Kiri: *shudders, remembering the Count's plans for her and Sofia* From what he had in mind for my friends and myself, I can understand that. Celeste: She was a junior officer in a unit that was almost wiped out by a Thranish force during the early days of the Last War. She survived mainly because they didn't realise she was a werewolf until too late to stop her fighting clear of their men. Afterwards though, the local Inquisitors and the Thranish army organized the hunt for her. She couldn't head back towards Karrnath, but ended up driven west, towards Aundair. She managed to break the pursuit at the border, but it wasn't as if a Karrn soldier would have been welcome there either. Aritha ended up heading further west, into what eventually became the Reaches. Cydus: Apparently by that point she was sick of the whole war. Her comrades had been slaughtered, and she'd barely survived being hunted by those whose homes she'd attacked. Celeste: If she'd managed to return to Karrnath, through the heart of Aundair, she would have either been made to return to the war, or to her father. Instead she ended up meeting her future husband, Doman. Kiri: Vadalis accepted a werewolf marrying into the family? Celeste: She told Doman, but they kept it from the Baron of the time until after their second child was born. There was some upset, but by then she had proven she was not a monster like so many werewolves. Indeed, she was an asset when it came to training difficult canines. She was family. As were her children. ***** OOC: More to follow later.
Charles Phipps 11-07-07, 10:19 PM	OOC: Now now, it's Crown of Rulership. :-) It's a Crownocracy that we live under. IC: Castle Shadowfast Cassius Du'Crion walked out with his body seemingly bathed in a type of prismatic light that clung to the cloak he'd had Continual Light cast upon even as the golden Crown rested upon his head gave the unnatural halo like effect a supernatural beauty that seemed to enrapture those who looked upon it. One could almost see invisible Wings of Flying coming out his back as he spoke. Cassius: People of Caer Shadowfast and visiting nations. I bid thee welcome. His voice had gained an unnatural ability to carry itself over rather freakishly large distances. Cassius: This glorious Fair is in symbolism of a great and new age that shall begin thanks to us. An age of Reason and Morality that shall dwarf everything that has come before. The man lifted his hands upwards as everyone seemed to be suffering under an Enthrall effect like was sometimes used by rather unscrupulous priests. Cassius: The debased old creatures that have corrupted and destroyed the world are largely slain with a new dawning beginning. We, you and I, shall be the vanguard for this new age and for our children. The figure lifted Dragonsbane up above his head as he spoke. Cassius: Greatest of the symbols of this new technology is the Golden Dragon. This Great Galleon shall take you, those whom wish to join this historic day, on a trip through two of the Four Nation's capitals then to Lhazaar and Riedra's city of Dar Ulatesh. There, we shall have a historic meeting with the Emperor of all Sarlona to begin the opening of his country to foreign trade. Everyone seemed to still be held under his sway. Cassius: This is the Dawning of an Age of Freedom and wealth that shall outlast that of Galifar. I ask not for cheers for myself but the future that I....and other parties....have brought! Resounding clapping filled the air. Cassius: Let it be known all of my soldiers shall recieve free luxurious passage on thsi cruise and those who have served me faithfully to be part of this great day and secure the future, today! Merrix D'Cannith III also clapped. Merrix: *muttering to himself* Of course, he could mention that this all MY doing.
Paulon 11-07-07, 10:23 PM	OOC: So, is he still blind after all that transformation?
ratslinky 11-07-07, 10:30 PM	At the same time as Cassius is giving his speech Dar Ulatesh, Riedra *Quantesh ran through the streets of The Trade he could feel the inspired spreading their mental web looking for him. Just then one of the mental strands of the web hit him. A inspired appeared in front of him.* Arrun: Die Kalashtar! *A short mind blade appeared in his hand.* Quantesh: Not without a fight! *Concentrates and an energy bolt hits the inspired head on melting his face.* (i.h.h) I gotta get out of here *Runs off searching for shelter from the Quori.* Character Name: Quantesh Neutral Good Psion (Telepath) 8 Personality Description: While kindly to most he is a fearsome foe of th Quori and all evil. Appearance: A kindly bald old man dressed in a monks outfit he usually carries round a broom. History: A kalashtar born in Adaran fortress town of Ghoza. As he grew he quickly became a skilled telepath and eventually joined The Summit Road in helping Riedran refugees across into Adar it was on one particularly risky trip that the Thousand Eyes caught up with him. Killing his partner they and the refugees he was trying to help. He was able to escape but not before being deafened by a thunderstone. He tried to make his way back to Adar but was driven north.
Charles Phipps 11-07-07, 10:32 PM	OOC: It's debatable amongst the Watchmen. He acts like he is and his eyes are milky white but everyone seems to keep the more than slightest impression that he seems remarkably more aware of his circumstances than he should be for a man who can't see. It wouldn't be the first time Cassius lied about something important.
Paulon 11-07-07, 10:38 PM	OOC: *chuckles* How often does he tell the truth?
Paulon 11-08-07, 12:31 AM	Kiri's Workshop Celeste: Aritha eventually heard that the Thranes had claimed they had killed her rather than admit that they had lost her trail. Over the next decade her brothers were also killed, either in battle, or by the Church of the Silver Flame. She knew if her father discovered she was alive, he would come for her or the children, so she did her best to hide any traces of her past. As far as we know she was successful until you stumbled into his domain. Kiri: *winces* Celeste: She died in an accident about 10 years before you were born. By that point Count Blitzschlag had been outlawed and exiled, but she still feared him. With good cause from what you discovered. But that is over now. Cydus: Mind you, there's still plenty of reasons other than our unlamented ancestor to stay concealed. Werewolves aren't the most popular of creatures, and some of the Puritans in Aundair are mad enough to take on a Dragonmarked house if they thought they could kill some lycanthropes that way. And Varna isn't that far from the border. Kiri: Outside the Watchmen, Caer Shadowfast is probably even more hostile than the Puritans, thanks to the Red Jack. The Puritans have fanatic tradition. The folk here have personal experience to account for their hatred. Celeste: One of the reasons I'd be happier if you came home. Kiri: Just how many people in Vadalis know about us? Celeste: At Foalswood, most adults. Less in places further away. We're accepted as we are, so long as we police our own, and keep from being noticed by outsiders. Kiri: Police our own? Does that mean what I think it does? Celeste: *a little sadly* Probably. If one of us chooses to abuse her powers, we need to prevent her from hurting anyone else. If need be, we will kill her. Kiri: *narrows her eyes* Is that what was behind those murders? Celeste: No. We don't know who your brother's murderer is. Whoever he was, he knew what would be looking for him, and took precautions to prevent us finding any traces to identify him by. What we did find in three cases was disturbing though. What do you know about the Black Spiral Order? Kiri: :confused: I think I've heard the name somewhere. I'm not sure where though. Cydus: They're lycanthropes and shifters, apparently out for revenge on everyone else for the Purge. They seem to have been growing in numbers in recent years. We haven't learned more than that ourselves. Celeste: And in three of the murder cases it seems that the victims had connections to that group. We're not certain about the others. Kiri: :mad: Klain wouldn't have gotten into something like that! Celeste: Not of his own will perhaps. But if he had been compelled or blackmailed in some way, maybe he would have. :weep: We don't know enough about them to know what they might have done to convince our family to go along with them. Much as it hurts to say it, the killer may well have done us a favor. By now I am sure there aren't any more of our kin involved with this Black Spiral Order in the Reaches. Not now. We're working on making sure of the family elsewhere. I'm not going to tolerate this kind of vileness. Kiri shivers a little as she recognizes the icy anger and determination underlying her mother's voice. Celeste: You would be a big help if you would come back with us. Kiri's answer is cut off by Kristy's panicking voice calling from outside. The three rush to the door, Kiri grabbing her sword as she rises from her chair. Outside they find Clangor, his tail wagging, a very intimidated Kristy, and Delake, trying to calm the girl down. Kiri: *lowering the sword* Easy Kristy. Delake's a friend. Celeste and Cydus relax somewhat as Kiri puts her arms around her sister. Kiri *looking over Kristy's shoulder* Delake Mahara, I'd like you to meet my mother, Celeste Maran D'Vadalis, alpha of the Vadalis pack. Accompanying her are my brother Cydus, and my sister Kristabelle. ***** OOC: Kristy isn't a fool, but she's very chaotic, so she comes off as younger than she is. She tends to react first on instinct, so it's not surprising meeting Delake would scare her, even if Delake didn't intend it. Delake is a BIG wolf. I'll deal with the Moons card issue soonish, and tie up the family reunion tomorrow in time for the start of the next plot. I've got to love the way Charles tied those two cards together. It'll be fun waiting to see what direction the trouble comes from. I can see at least three different directions that the Flames card could set someone on Kiri from. I'm impressed. :D
demonfey02 11-08-07, 12:39 AM	OOC: I remember hearing about a type of blindness that is caused by the brain being damaged while the eyes are fine. That is to say, the people can still sense information about their surroundings from their eyes, they just don't have images. The strange thing is that I heard about this in Philosophy class...
demonfey02 11-08-07, 01:07 AM	OOC: The set up's too good not to use. Deva: Could one of yous point me in the direction of a mister...Patch? I have an upgrade for an angel he summoned. Melissa(still :drool:@Cassius): Head out that way and to the right. He's the warforged with the overabundance of weaponry. Deva: Thank yous kindly. He drifts out. *Patch's stall* Deva: Yer mister Patch, correct? Patch: :confused: Deva: This has to do with one lantern archon, going by the name Othalun, yous summoned. The paperwork to upgrade him has finally been completed after his help in..."stopping a Great Old One from rising". Patch: :coolcthul *CRACK BOOM* Deva: That's the one. Anyway, sign here, here, and twice there, please. Patch signs. *Elsewhere* Pokemon evolution music begins playing in the background. Othalun: What the Khyber? His form begins flashing between the two as a small text screen appears. *Dundundun, dundididundadun!* Lantern Archon has evolved into Hound Archon! Othalun: Cool. And now, a write up. Company: Angel Express Astral devas primarily These angels pop in when the heavens have a magical item to send down to earth, are giving an agent an upgrade, need to carry messages to mortal servants, etc. They are generally astral devas.
Charles Phipps 11-08-07, 02:13 AM	Golden Dragon She'd known Merrix III personally for less than an hour, but Thelia had a pretty good impression of him beyond the facade and the public image already. He was brilliant, that much was crystal clear. The innovations that had gone into designing and building this ship were ingenious, all the more impressive considering how well everything functioned both in performance and class. He was a charismatic man, but everyone knew that. Still, she could tell that his draw ran far deeper than one would guess. It was not just his looks, or his wealth, or his charming mannerisms, or even his intelligence that had made him so popular. There was just something about him that seemed built to get people to interact favorably with him. Last, and certainly least appealing, he loved to talk about himself and his accomplishments. At length. He'd done very well at avoiding that bad habit, but she could tell the amount of effort he put into shutting his mouth after a certain point was sizable. He didn't desire to tell secrets, just toot his own horn. Thelia: So, this is the Grand Viewing Room? Merrix III: Yes, this will allow guests to gaze upon the glories of our co....operation with the Riedrans. It's the most heavilly armored and shielded place in the Airship beyond the navigation and command center, so our guests can view the activities and scenery in complete safety. Thelia: ....Rather extensive modifications, aren't they? Merrix III: I'll be honest, Thelia, we've been plagued with sabotage from Day 1. Spies are even worse with agents from House Lyrander and Zorlan D'Cannith's renegades. I won't even comment on those who would see a peace initiative with Riedra to be an enemy of everything that Khorvaire should strive for. I've trippled the armor, used Armor enspelled sourwood, and also made the engines move faster than even I could expect. We're still unarmed of course. Thelia: Of course. Merrix: You sound less than convinced. Thelia: Perhaps. To have a ship this large unarmed with such efforts against it would seem a show of naivete, arrogance, absolute faith in the defenses, a clever ruse, or perhaps even...a reverse psychology bluff. *glances up at him with a mischivous smile* I won't make you say which. Merrix: *grins* Much obliged. Though I should hope that you would join me here during the voyage. I put special care into the panoramic view granted from here. What good is a luxury airship when the passengers can't enjoy their perspective? Thelia: *sips her drink* :smirk: If I didn't know better, Merrix, I would think you were trying to ask me out. Merrix: *chuckles* A gentleman is never so forward with a lady so soon. Thelia: Of course. Merrix: My wife Jorlanna and I have an arrangement. Our marriage is strictly political and she is such a cold fish, at least with me, if we have consummated our union it's news to me. However, it's provided me AMPLE time in the lab. Ignoring all the gossip and papers about the man. Merrix: And, frankly, this project can't suceed with an armed Golden Dragon. The Riedran Emperor is only willing to see us because of his daughter's influence here and some negotiations by Cassius. I can't imagine anyone stupid enough to let a warship into his capital. Thelia: You admit to me you are not happy in your marriage? Merrix: It's no big secret, it just doesn't get much attention. We agreed it was best for House stability, especially considering Zorlan's madness, that we at least combine resources. Thelia: Fair enough. I do not envy either of you. Though I'm curious about something else... Merrix: Yes? Thelia: You mentioned Alurra. ...how do you know her? Merrix: She is a...good friend. Being on good terms with the person next in line for the throne of Riedra can have its benefits. Thelia: :mymy: Next...in line? Merrix: Or so she tells me. Thelia: I see. How...close...are you to? Merrix: She is a beautiful woman but I've known many beautiful women in my time, Lady Thelia. I'm not going to complicate such an already loaded minefield with sensual pleasures when the business is so important. Also, she's not entriely to my tastes. Thelia: :uh-huh: Merrix: I see you don't believe me. Thelia: Alurra has sex with anything that catches her fancy. It's very hard to call her forward without deeply understating the issue. Merrix: Hehe. Let's look at the Cabinrooms next. The group then proceeded to head down past a massive Aquarium that caused Thelia to stare at the beautiful samples of fish from the Deepest and most majestic Oceans of Khorvaire, likewise, there was also a Zoo that contained animals from far off Xen'drik and even some species that were marked from the Forbidden continent of Argonessan though Thelia didn't necessarilly believe them to be true. Merrix: This is the most luxurious airship of all time. In addition to these little facilities, we also have four room staterooms for all our first class guests. Also, a substantial Common Section that will be picking up individuals at every port we attend who will still enjoy the wonders we have to provide. Room for a legion I think, also there is a shopping center. A casino, fourteen resturants, and a set of Golden Pools. Thelia: Is this a luxury yacht or a city? Merrix: It's a little bit of both, my deair. They then arrived at the apartments he'd prepared for Thelia and she was shocked at what he'd prepared for her. Merrix: :D I'll take that as a positive response. The apartment was somewhat misnamed. Not because it was too small, but because it seemed more a house than some of the proper dwellings in Caer Shadowfast. The entryway opened up into a lavishly decorated common room with a minibar, Image projectors, Ilulantern, and the like. Adjoining that was a private dining room, complete with table and chairs obviously of Reaches quality craftmanship. Private washroom with all the amenities, carpeted floors of exquisite quality, and what seemed to be unique works of art from all across Khorvaire. The bedroom was likewise decorated, with fine Aundarian silk sheets and Brelish made bureaus. Thelia: Was all this...really necessary? Merrix: This and the others like it, all designed distinctly, are normally to be reserved for those who can pay top dollar. I'm a firm believer that, while we owe our customers to provide services they can afford, we also owe it to our customers to provide the luxuries they want to afford. Thelia: This is...this is just amazing... Merrix: Consider it a small taste of what's to come. As my liasion to the Watchmen for the trip, you're carte blanch at the casinos and resturants as well. With a key to my room as well should anything concern you. Smoothe Merrix. Merrix: I fear since we're so far from Sharn, we only have the Golden Dragon's own network on ilulantern and older films. I hope they're enjoyable. Thelia: *composes herself* Well, I... *ahem* Yes, thank you, Merrix. Merrix: The pleasure was mine, Thelia. Thelia: I take it this is the end of the tour? Merrix: Were that it was not, but I still have much to do before the Maiden Voyage begins. You are, of course, free to explore on your own if you like. Should you have any problems, my staff will see to them. Thelia: Such hospitality. Merrix: :D Well it IS a luxury vessel. But it is still a few hours before we leave at the end of the Fair. Be sure to enjoy yourself. If you wish, the Grand Viewing Room will be available to watch the ending fireworks. *takes her hand* But until then, m'lady. *kisses it* Thelia: :blush: Until then...
Charles Phipps 11-08-07, 02:13 AM	Princess Maya: What the... *sees Hound Archon* Princess Maya: PUPPY! *tackle hug*
Paulon 11-08-07, 03:35 AM	OOC Note: This takes place after the Family Reunion ending (which I haven't written yet but will do tomorrow. Along with the second part of this.) IC Kiri's Workshop The black lamp fascinates the artificer as she studies it. Nothing in the packaging suggested where it had come from, and the label had been damaged and her address written upon it. There was no clue as to where it might have been intended to be sent either. Kiri peered at the script engraved into the metal. She couldn't read it, but something about it nagged at her memory, as if she had seen something similar somewhere. She got some paper and a charcoal stick to make a rubbing of the script. Perhaps Lindsey would recognize it. While taking care, Kiri's hand still slips, rubbing across the bare black metal. The lamp trembles as smoke shot through with flames pours from the spout, forming into a massive humanoid figure wreathed in flames. Kiri's jaw drops and she reaches for her sword as the figure looks at her. It speaks. Figure: Know oh Mistress, that I am Moloch, Servant of the Lamp. Three services may you command of me, to grant your heart's fondest desires. Kiri: ... Any services? Moloch: My mistress need but command and my power will make it so. Kiri considers. There was one thing which had plagued her for her entire life. Kiri: Then Moloch, I wish that my allergies be gone. Moloch: My Mistress could wish for wealth, power, or even immortality, and choses this instead? Kiri: I do. Some things are more important than others. Moloch: So be it Mistress. *waves his hand* No longer shall the scent of animals be a bane to your nose or senses. Kiri takes a deep breath. Even here in her home there had always been a hint of animal hair in the air. Not enough to cause difficulties, but just enough to be aware of. And now it does not affect her. Kiri: My thanks Moloch. There is someone I need to talk to. Would you walk with me or would you rather be transported in the lamp? ***** Jan looks up from his ploughing, scenting a wolf nearby. He spots Kiri standing nearby. In one hand she is holding a black lamp. Jan. Kiri. How are you? Kiri: I'm well thanks Jan. *pauses* I've found something that should be able to free you from Delake's control, without hurting either of you. Do you want me to try it? OOC: Mid_knight, it's up to you whether Jan accepts. If he does, Kiri will use a wish to free his will without otherwise affecting him. I'll post the last wish tomorrow. It needs to be the last one.
ratslinky 11-08-07, 06:24 AM	*Drake stood aboard the Golden Dragon making sure all the security was in place. Merrix walks up behind him.* Merrix: I believe you requested an audience. Drake: *Turns.* Yes. With your permission I would like to install a teleportation signal so that if the Golden Dragon should get into trouble I may bring the Fiery Freedom in as a reinforcement. My people assure me that we can keep it entirely undetected from the Riedrans. Sir I really think this is a necessary precaution.
mid___knight 11-08-07, 09:43 AM	Jan face would be a mix of shock and awe and fear all at once, then would try to recover. Jan: You may know ..I don't understand what mostly has happened..what happened to her is unforgivable. I am unaware of her controlling me but I know she would not hesitate to do so if she thought it necessary. I would like to think she hasn't done that ..but I am not one to fault her for her doing so after what happened. Kiri: Jan..it wasn't your fault..someone did something to you to make it happen, trust me if it was of your own will..we wouldn't be having the conversation. The fact that you want to make up for it shows you to be a good man. Jan: You are too kind. If i could have anything..It would be never have to worry of being controlled again. And if you took control over me instead of her...it would jut be trading one master for another no matter how kind those masters are. Kiri: I uhm didn't mean me controlling you.. :blush: I meant removing her control not switching controllers. Jan: I must apologize for my misunderstanding :embarrass I didn't mean to imply that you would. I wish to be my own man whose freewill is unrestrained. That seems beyond most mortal means, but i thank you for your offer.It seems more likely to know if she controls me currently and i just don't realize it. If i must be controlled in order to not harm people I care about then I accept that, i would hate to be free only to find out it was my servitude was the only thing keeping the beasts within within check. If i got freedom from all control would i be able to be controlled in the case that I am a monster under the moons? Kiri: I don't know the answer to those questions, but I will look into it and see what I can find out for you. I cannot see you being a monster. * she then remembers the dance where Vidkun had basically insulted him in front of everyone and took Delake to dance (who didn't seem to notice the snubbing going on or the fact that Jan left the dance afterwards upset). You think things through , you don't wish to harm anyone. I believe you'll be fine if under your own control. If you need to talk I can help and listen you know. Jan: Thanks I may take you up on the offer. I have a question for you ..it maybe on a related topic what do you think of Vidkun? ooc I will let you respond to that one , me as the player is interested in knowing what people think of him. For information on how Jan feels towards things, he is completely honest when he speaks he is probably good definitely neutral probably neutral good if pushed to do the right thing but with strong tendencies towards being free. He likes Kiri he hasn't given much thought into her romantically until he thought she was asking him just now and was stunned by it kind of like...i've never thought of that...and then realized he was mistaken. ******************************* Samantha ran away after her dealings with Maevac No one has seen her for any length of time , she doesn't stop to answer questions other than a nod or very short ones to end the conversation quickly and then goes off again. She ventures into her home and gathers some things into a haversack leaving behind most of her Maevac paraphernalia taking only a little Maevac action figure she was had made to be produced for kids when he became a famous paladin. After packing she looks back and see's a image crystal showing a picture of them eating cotton candy he actually looks like he is having fun and so is she , but he also didn't know the picture was being taken of course. Turning around her backback knocks it over and cracks it but not destroying it, its now the only picture it shows as she leaves the room in tears again. She then spots again the largest place to hide and run away ever. She sneaks aboard THE GOLDEN DRAGON to run away from her broken heart to hide herself in a city that always moves and she can go anywhere never needing to feel the pain in her heart or see the one who broke it again. *********************************** Now to back to Delake before Kiri went to see Jan Delake : Pleased to meet you. I not meaning to interrupt, I smelled the smells and was curious and thought should pass on warning of the princess. I would not want to see anyone come to undue harm from one who hates so much. I will not intrude anymore than to do this, it seems you are family and packs should do as they do. Thank you for the introductions. Be well. She is still posing in a prominent manner her personal charisma is astounding ( in the 20's..shadowcasting uses charisma lol) and she smells so strongly of wolf. Those that grew up wolf can tell she doesn't know she is doesn't realize she is doing it, but it seems like its a natural thing for her to do like an automatic reaction. Her gaze looks over Kiri's mother a moment then over to her Brother alot not like a piece of meat more like appraising (sizing him up among other things, but this too seems unconscious to her) and then turns and goes away (unless asked not to or stopped,then she would be polite and converstaional..as much as she knows how to be lol , but she thinks its a family issue and didn't want to intrude) ********************************* Dawn decided she needed to go on a trip to help clean her mind of her recent problem with herself..or rather her thoughts of her lack of self and heads aboard the Golden Dragon aswell ooc i am at a lack of what to do with this pc i know there is alot of potential maybe i will find something to do with her on the ship or once the current plots are done i would be in fear of overwhelming my poor main pc with problems if i did more to her lol ***************************
mid___knight 11-08-07, 10:06 AM	We catch from a Passerby's point of view seeing what we know to be Vidkun talking with Princess Muyu. He looks scared..and alittle discheiveleld or shaken while talking to her. He then goes off after she finishes talking to him the words discussed to far for our ears. Her gaze following him as he goes as he disappears he still looks shaken. But We know who Muyu is and can guess why she was talking to him. *************** Later on that day Vidkun has made arrangements to See Cassius to discuss a college for Bards in the City to help promote education here. But that appointment is for after super which Vidkun prepares for Delake and company, not finding Samantha there he sets a plate for her anyways aswell as Jan, who does not arrive either so it is jsut him and her. After Dinner and a glass or 2 of scorpionvenom wine they are talking and They are watching the Fire and drinking wine and Vidkun moves in swiftly and steals a Kiss from Delake and makes a very deft hand movement which results in a slap in his face from Delake. Delake: I ..Iam sorry I didnt mean..i mean ..I'm not ready..I am sorry with that she gets up and goes to her room. Vidkun: It's fine..I understand..i'll let myself out. *********************** Later on Vidkun is Is seen heading towards Cassius's office he has a dazed Glossy eyed look in his eyes , anyone with a sense motive can tell he seems to be enchanted or under a compulsion of some sorts. he knocks on Cassius's door and gets told to come in. Vidkun walks in and stands before Cassius's desk and reaches down for the deck of cards and shuffles them and spreads them out on the table facedown not drawing them yet but they are fanned out before him. He then casts a spell his voice Lazy and dazed as he casts locate object and asks for the Moon, Comet, Jester, (and the one for the keep) as he draws them each in turn for 6 draws. ******************************* ooc hehe i hope this doesnt confuse to much..or rather confuses jsut the right amount., and he doesnt necessarily draw those cards ..those are tthe cards he is looking for with locate object what he gets maybe completely different
Papermonday 11-08-07, 01:52 PM	Min is moving through the mansion, making her way to her room. Her clothes are dirty and bloody after the fight, so she starts to change. As she's slipping into a new pair of clothes, she even starts to whistle a little bit. Today is the first day in months that she has actually been in a good mood, and as she moves to her mirror, she instantly decides to pick her favorite today. When the familiar face of a blond woman in her early twenties look back at her from the mirror, she starts to smile to herself. Min: I'm home:D Then Min hears voices from the floor bellow. She turns around, still smiling. And then she hears what they actually are saying. The smile disappear. --- Meanwhile, Maevac is sitting at a table in Boar's head, looking depressed into a glass of milk. Man, he had really blown it today. If dating young girls was wrong, then how about crushing their hearts?! Not cool Maevac, not cool at all. Maevac: I'm such a screw up:weep: Twister: Yup! Maevac: I could smite you you know!! Twister: Some paladin:rofl: Great Maevac, keep it up and you'll have to ask Patch for an atonement spell. Ignoring Twister, Maevac turned around to have a look around in the pub. He knew Samantha worked here sometimes, so if she turned up, he'd take the chance to apologize for his earlier behavior. But Samantha isn't there, so that plan goes down the drain. Looking down into the glass of milk again, Maevac sighs. Patch could cast atonement spells, right? Maya: I heard you were a paladin of the flame! Maevac looks up to see princess Maya looking back at him. Maevac: What:eek: ? --- Patric: YOU COULD HAVE GOTTEN ME KILLED!! Rupin: Oh c'mon Pat, it's not like it was the only time, what's the big deal?! Pat: You blew up a airship to get to one guy! Rupin: I had planned it for everyone else to escape:pbbbtt: Pat: Sometimes you're just insufferable:ahem: ! Rupin: I did what I felt I had to do :shifty: Tacono: Umm guys, could we focus on what's important? Like for instance, THAT WE'LL HAVE DARK LANTERN ASSASSINS SWARMING INTO CAER SHADOWFAST ANY DAY NOW?!! Rupert and Patric gives Tacono foul look, as if he's butting into a private discussion. Before they are able to reply though, the dragon descends down the stairs, breathing fire and death in its eyes. Min: YOU'VE DONE WHAT?!! Rupin: Min:gah: !! Min: EXPLANATIONS, NOW!! --- Maya: And that's why I wish to kill all the lycanthropes:cloud9: Maevac: ....Fascinating:uh-huh:? --- Rupin finishes his accounts about his attempted murder on Ramirez. Min: Why didn't you just shoot him:headexplo ?!! Rupin: Well I...uh...never thought of it? Rupin ducks as a vase flies towards him, shattering against the wall behind him. He then have to jump to the side, to avoid the thrown shoe. Rupin: Bad answer:hides: ?! Pat & Min: Guess:waits:... Tacono coughs discreetly to draw attention to himself. Tacono: So, what do we do know? Aust: Yeah Rupin darling, we can't stay here, that's for sure. Rupin gets up from behind the chair he had taken cover behind. He starts to gracefully limp on one leg, supporting himself against a chair while thinking. After a little while, his eyes light up. Rupin: The Yellow Dragon!! Everyone else: Huh:uh-huh: ?! Rupin: Silver? Bronze? Platina? Tacono: You mean the Golden Dragon? Rupin: Oh yeah, that one! Okay, everyone, gather around! That includes you too Deadlus! --- OOC: New wikis for Rupin and Patric coming up! Edit: Patric is done! (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Patric_Blach)
Charles Phipps 11-08-07, 02:56 PM	OOC: BTW, sorry about forgetting to post the result of that last draw. I'll get to it. IC: Gerald: I hate Maya. Ben: Why? *** A week ago Gerald: Darnit! The spells failed, I've been turned into my Wolf form! Maya: DOGGY! Gerald: BUH? *** Gerald: I was snuggled for a week before I could escape. Ben: :mymy:
Paulon 11-08-07, 04:12 PM	OOC: I'm getting the horrible impression that no matter what precautions Cassius takes, those cards are going to keep on ending up where poor suckers are going to get their hands on them by mistake, even if he does something like hiding them in a sealed chest in a lost city on another continent. They are an artifact of chaos after all... IC: Kiri's home The Vadalis wolves watch Delake as she walks away. Cydus: She is impressive... Kiri: *nods* Very much so. A good friend, and a dangerous enemy. *she grins at her brother* Interested? Cydus: :blush: Even if I was, I can't stay here. Kiri chuckles. Kristy: She's scary! Celeste: *gently* It's just what she is, not something she tries to be. That's how most people feel about us Kristy. Kristy: :mymy: Celeste: Shall we go back inside? Kiri nods and leads the way back in to the table. Celeste: Just how dangerous is this Princess Maya? Kiri: She's a Paladin of the Silver Flame, dedicated to hunting lycanthropes. I'd as soon not get into a fight with her. She's very good with a sword from what I've seen. On the other hand, she seems to live in her own little world a fair bit, so if you stay away she won't notice anything about you. She actually offered to show me how to fight werewolves better a few days ago. :rolleye2: Keep a distance and you should be safe enough. Celeste: We were only planning on staying a few days, so we should be fine there. But what about you? Kiri: I'll keep my distance as much as I can. And if the worst happens, I'm pretty sure I can outrun her long enough for someone to talk some sense into her. *grins* Celeste: There wouldn't be a need to run if you come back with us. I don't want to see you hurt. Kiri: Mother, I love you and the family. But I have a place here now. At home I was always the embarrassment, the one who never was good enough to work with the House, or messed everyone else up when I broke down sneezing. Here I can, and have, made a difference for my friends in the Watchmen and the people who have depended on us. I'll stay in Caer Shadowfast. There are risks, but nothing in life is without some sort of danger. Celeste: *nods, then hugs Kiri* You will always have a place with us if you change your mind. Kiri: *hugs her mother back, with tears in her eyes* I know. Cydus: We're going to be here for a few days yet. We're looking into site options for the Vadalis exhibition at the Planetary Fair. Kiri: Are you staying at the Castle? Celeste: No. A lodging called the Tail's End Inn. Kiri: You're safer from Maya there. But watch out for Gerald. You can't mistake his scent. If you meet him before I can let him know you'll be there, tell him you're my family. He's not too fond of other werewolves. *looks at Cydus* The Inns owner is Gerald's brother Ben Greywood, the Gatekeeper. Nice guy. You might want to compare notes if you run into him. Just watch out for all the cat shifters following him around. They're a little protective.
Kale_Fangblade 11-08-07, 04:30 PM	( Note: Kael and Rae are not dressed in full ball attire, merely in upper middle class special event clothing. Full ball attire i assume will probably come later on the Golden Dragon) Kael stood waiting in the hallway, dressed in a smarter version of his usual attire, with Cyrean party gloves and a bit of jewlry. his mid-length hair was tied back from his face, and despite the overall sang froid apperance, someone who knew him very well could tell he was nervous. Kael: ... I wonder what she'll look like? maybe she'll wear a dress? no.. what am i thinking. its not like its date or anything. no... its just... its just two friends enjoying some down time together... Besides. Rae really really hates wearing anything even slightly dress-like. At that moment, Rae decended from the newly built stairs. her head had been done up and held together with glittering pins. even more suprising, was her sleek black and red glamour weave gown. just a that tiny bit too figure hugging to be appropriate... but stunning none the less. Rae: ... How do i look? Kael: :blink: ... wow. Rae: *chuckle* i'll take it you like the look. Kael: very much so. you look... beautiful. Rae: *arched eyebrow* Are you trying to say im not utterly radient all the time? Kael: No! not at all... its just i'ts been a while since i've seen you in a dress. its quite a shock. Rae: Well, remember it. because its not somthing im going to make a habit of. this is so uncomfortable. Kael smiled and offered an arm. Kael: Shall we go? Rae: Lets. *** several hours later Mar had watched Kael and Rae from the rooftops for the last hour, they'd danced, they visited various stalls and attractions. all the while smiling, laughing, jokeing and generally having a good time. Now the two of them were headed on the way home, arm in arm. Mar: They're so cute when they're like this... he really seems to come out of his shell when he's with her. Hm... i wonder if he'll make a move? it would be about damn time if he did. *** The Cabal abode ( an old renovated Warehouse), fourth floor. Rae stopped on the landing from the stair case. nerves building inside her, she stopped, and turned around. Rae: Well... it looks likes this is me. Kael nodded, a slight smile creeping across his face as he stepped closer. bodies touching,the smile vanished. Rae: Oh gods... he's so close... Kael reached up, his hand tracing the one side of her face. Kael tilted her head up towards his, and leaned forwards. Rae was frozen, heart pounding, lips parting. his lips brushed against hers for one glorious moment. before he pulled away. Kael: *smile* goodnight. And with that. he vanished Rae stood there for a long moment, the ghostly fading heat of his touch on her skin. Rae:... host above, that guy is infuriating. *** Somewhere beneath Caer Shadowfast A large Circle of twenty nine figures stand, in black mantled and hooded robes. each with a rune emblazoned on the sash. in the center of their circle, lies a beaten, tortured humanoid. chained to the floor, his hands nailed in a crusifix like position. his eyes and tongue had been cut out. Leader: hm... so It appears they're trying to open up a trade route between Sarlona and Khorvoire. Zamaskiel, you said that one of the inspired has been meddling here? *gestures with gloved finger, on which is a blackened signet ring* Zamaskiel: yes my lord, Its also my belief that she's using Cassius Cato has her pawn in the grand game. Leader: The prophect of Az'kerrek? Zamaskiel: it would appear so. Leader: very well then. It seems, that we'll have to pay a visit to this, 'Golden Dragon', in mortal form and sabotage their efforts. Hooded Figure: are ... are you done with the mortal now? may i devour his essence? Leader: Yes Kraw you may. Also, You'll need to replace him so make sure to keep his skin intact. Kraw: yes oh benevolent one. *the hooded figure lopes towards the corpse, and crunching sucking noises are heard* Leader: has the ring of Ra'zuiel returned? Zamaskiel: no. i believe this one to be permently destroyed. Leader: most troubling. We'll need to look for a new recruit for the first time in mellenia. Also, all of you, keep to the shadows and dont reveal your identities. That's means you as well Kraw! Hooded Figures in unison: Yes Master.
demonfey02 11-08-07, 04:38 PM	*Tail's End Inn* A strange dog comes in, and walks up behind Gerald. Dog: Psst, I need your help. Gerald: Gah! Dog: Quiet, do you want Maya to hear you? I just barely got away from her! He spins around, expecting a human, before looking down. He then calms down. After all, wierder has happened around here. Gerald: And you are...? Dog: Sorry, forgot no one really knows yet. The dog walks behind the bar before being enveloped in a glow. Soon a muscular humanoid with a doglike head is crouching behind it. Othalun: It's me, Othalun! The lantern archon Patch summoned. I just got an upgrade, which has caused me to realize two things, one being very, very important at the moment. Gerald: That being? Othalun: Upgrades don't come with pants. Gerald: Ah. Go ask Ben, he probably has something you could use. Othalun: Thank you. He turns back into a dog, before walking away. If Kiri's family comes in around now, he nods to them. Othalun: Good day, Kiri, new people. Before walking away to continue the quest for pants.
Paulon 11-08-07, 05:01 PM	Jan: Thanks I may take you up on the offer. I have a question for you ..it maybe on a related topic what do you think of Vidkun? Kiri: *frowns slightly* Vidkun? Most of the time he seems nice enough. Once in a while though he shows another side... I saw what he did that night. I think he likes Delake a great deal, and maybe he sees you as a rival. That seems to bring out the worst in a lot of men. *frowns more* I hope it's nothing more than that. Delake would be really hurt if she's betrayed again. She's been through some bad times, not just what happened to her in the hands of the slavers. There is silence for a time, as Kiri declines to elaborate further. Kiri: As for my offer, you're right as far as I can tell. I think it is beyond mortal means, unless you can somehow become stronger than Delake as she now is. But I have the non-mortal means right now, and I think I can make sure you don't lose control of yourself even without Delake's influence. The problem is I don't dare take too long in doing this. The... source... of this makes me nervous, and I'd as soon have it gone quickly rather than risk keeping it around. Inside the lamp, Moloch snarls, unheard by the two werewolves... "Soon..."
mid___knight 11-08-07, 05:03 PM	ooc hehe I remembered this after seeing Maevac and couldnt help think Samantha (except ignore the brother comments and it almsot fitting lol) http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y5iLr6CGQRI LOL sorry had too heres one for Yarin too http://youtube.com/watch?v=_ApVq2yG0po
mid___knight 11-08-07, 05:15 PM	Jan looks to Kiri and the lamp and nods alittle. Jan: I don't know much about those things..So I would like it yes to be free If it is possible. I don't even know if i have feelings for her that way..I honestly am not thinking of such things lately. I just want to keep people safe that I know. I feel responsible in some ways. I have seen how wolves act in nature...I would say if i had to cast my own actions as a regular wolf...I am protecting my alpha. I don't like Vidkun...but I am too close to it to know if it is simple jealousy or not. Maybe once I am free I will know if there is more to it than that, for if it is my being compulsed to maybe I am jealous only because I am compulsed to be jealous cause he isn't as strong as me. But If its just me not liking him ...I am overanalysing this. If you can afford to Free me , and thank you. ooc he seems genuine when he says he hasn't been thinking romantically of anyone lately , he's been basically cutting himself off from those emotions almost subconsciously cause he doesn't think he deserves someone for what he was too weak to stop.
Charles Phipps 11-08-07, 08:41 PM	Maya: It's okay, Mister Patch, I'm not going to hurt anyone nice. *hugs* Maya: You're my favorite Robot sir! I'm hoping you can help me build a Wolf sniffer though, I need to track down my lost pet. Sir-Barks-A-Lot. Patch: :confused: Maya: I have some samples of his hair but I only had him a week. He was so cute, he could talk too. Often he'd scream when I put on his silver collar and call for his brother Ben. Patch: :mymy: Maya: Oh, by the way, can I get ear extensions? I want to look like Cassius' ex-wife. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/kuirox/Elf_23740X5000.jpg
DragoonDarkfire 11-08-07, 08:44 PM	Our view cuts to a huge palace made of Obsidian. We see a large pyroclastic dragon inside as it sits in a pile of molten rock. http://zelda-fans.com/blog/wp-content/images/Art_004.jpg Voolariud: Tell me. Have you hidden the great hammer, my one weakness, within the great temple? Drow: My lord. May I ask why you simply don't DESTROY the hammer if it is your one weakness? Voolariud: Fool! The hammer must be kept within the safety of my impenitrable lair. In which one may only find it when one has beaten my increadibly complex and challenging rock-pushing puzzle! Drow: As you say so. The drow begins to walk away. Drow: *facepalm* Why me? _____________________________ Rylien: Hey I found this mallet after disableing all the traps in that room and getting through with Sofia's Gaseous From spell. Siber: Is it powerful? Rylien: Not really. Just REALLY heavy... I mean REALLY. Sofia: Drop it. It's just dead weight. Sofia, Siber and Rylien keep moving through the ventalation duct with the help of Sofia's Gaseous Form spell. Siber: Hey Sofie... our particles are touching and mixing. Sofia: So? Siber: Does this mean we've done it? Rylien: But I'm here as well... Siber: So it's a three way... Sofia: *facepalm* Why me? __________________________ We see Johnny digging a hole underground with Yari, Sarin and the Fury behind him. Fury: Sofia has great potential for evil inside her ya know. Sarin: Yea, yea. Fury: But I am curious about that Siber guy. Does Sofia know him? Sarin: I think they're lovers. Fury: :eek: They're WHAT!? Sarin: Lovers. I mean Sofia is obviously taken by the guy to an extent. They make a pretty good pair to. She's the level headed one who likes to be careful and he's a hothead with more adrenaline in his blood than on of those Rage Mages. They balance each other out pretty well- Fury: IMPOSSIBLE! The Fury's hand explode in an Elderitch Blast as they go through the ceiling of the tunnel and strike a drow Lando that was standing right above them. Fury: The Sword of Khyber is the ONLY man for Sofia! It's obvious to me that this Siber is a FRAUD! A man who seeks to merely worm his way into Sofia's bed to exert his power over her! Sarin: Wouldn't the Sword of Khyber do that as well? I mean the guy's evil. Fury: Yea but he'd do it WITH MY CONSENT. Sarin: Yari would you try to talk some sense into- Yari is too busy punching air with his fists. Yari: I won't lose... I won't! Sarin: *facepalm* Why me? ____________________________ *DING DONG* The drow firebinders answer their door to find Mark wearing a turban on his head and each of the girls is dressed in a typical middle-eastern harem clothing. Sarah has a cross expression and her hands on her hips, Jenny is covering up her exposed parts as best as she can and is biteing her lower lip, Ariel is swaying her hips seductively, Angeline is wearing a dark cloak over her body, Nina is as unresponsive as ever and Chantal appears to be standing next to Mark and concentrating hard on what is ahead. Mark: Ello! I am 'Olo Threl! Importer of young lasses for the big bosses! You buy? I sell? Firebinder: You're trying to sell us slaves? Mark: I proffer to call 'em "F'eedom Challenged". You buy? Firebinder: What's a man doing in the middle of Xen'drik, selling little girls to random Drow Cities? Mark: Do you want 'em or not? Voolariud: IS THAT THE PIZZA MAN!? Firebinder: NO SIR! A suspicious human has just appeared offering up a team of six young women to become a part of your harem! Voolariud: He has? Well what are you waiting for? Bring them in! Firebinder: Right away sir! The Firebinder walks up to Sarah and grabs her arm. Firebinder: Nice muscles human. You'll make a fine partner in bed- The Firebinder is driven back by Sarah punching him in the face. Firebinder #2: You have, apparently, little control over your own slaves. Mark: *facepalm* Why me?
Kaizer_Ryu 11-08-07, 09:26 PM	OOC: I think I've finally figured out the perfect saying to describe Rupin: "Nothing has ever been completely fool-proof, as the builders have consistently underestimated the ingenuity of complete fools." :D
Charles Phipps 11-08-07, 09:54 PM	OOC: IC: Later Jan: I wonder what's going to happen. I drew Ruin, a Gem, and Talons. He took a deep breath.
Paulon 11-08-07, 10:02 PM	Kiri: *nods to Jan* Very well then. She lifts the lamp, and rubs it briskly. Once again smoke and fire pour forth, forming into the Efreeti Moloch. This time the creature assumes its full size, unconstrained by the limits of the ceiling of Kiri's workshop. Jan: :mymy: :twitch: Moloch: Twice more may you command my power Mistress. What would you have of your servant? Kiri's explanation is precise and detailed. Moloch: :uh-huh: The wealth of kingdoms could be yours, Mistress. The power of nations. Eternity itself. And you waste such for this worm who will die in a handful of years? Kiri: What are wealth and power and eternity itself without friends? Do as I have asked. The Efreeti reaches out and puts his hand on Jan's head. Moloch: As you will, so it is done, Mistress. Inside his head, Jan suddenly feels as if all his thoughts have snapped into a new shape. He no longer feels any need for orders, whether from Delake or anyone else. Moloch: What is your next desire Mistress? Kiri: Return to the lamp until I'm ready to call you for the last time. Moloch: As my Mistress wishes. *comes apart into flames and smoke which flow back into the lamp* Kiri: How do you feel? Jan: *shakily* Like the inside of my head has been opened and stirred. But I don't feel as if Delake is the center of my existence any more. Kiri: That's good. Jan: That thing is dangerous. You should use the last command to be rid of it. Kiri: I know it's dangerous. But there's something else I need the wish for. Hopefully with the last command I'll be free of the thing. Jan: *doubtfully* I hope you're right. Inside the lamp, Moloch curses the bindings which force him to fulfil the intent of a selfless wish without twisting it. But another thought burns hotter in his mind. "One more, 'Mistress', just one more..." OOC: The result of the wish is to give Jan complete control over his own thoughts and emotions. In effect he's protected from any mind-control effect, magical or psionic, like Charm, Suggestion, or Dominate. And Delake's command of wolves of course. He's still compelled to change form at the full moon, but he will not lose control of himself and act like a dangerous animal. On the other hand it does nothing to protect him from illusions, effects that are intended to damage his mind rather than control it, or something like a Geas which does physical damage if a set course of action isn't taken.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-08-07, 11:49 PM	Golden Dragon; Thelia's Room Thelia: *tth* I think that went rather well, don't you? Werefox: Of course. By the end of the trip you just might be able to stop drooling over him long enough to tear off his clothes in a lust filled frenzy. :rolleyes: Thelia: :mad: Werefox: :smirk: I'm in your head, girl. You can't hide these things from me. Thelia: He's hot, there's no denying it. It'll definitely make my job easier. But there's a difference between lust and love. Werefox: :D One can become the other. Thelia: :nonono:There are times I wonder why I talk to you. Werefox: Fine, fine. I'll stop. But don't you think that was a bit...too easy? Thelia: Damn. I hoped I was just being paranoid... Werefox: He's told you quite a lot already, including design specs, layout, modifications, his own movements, and even given you a key to his quarters. Thelia: He's in no way dumb enough to do something like that if he had any doubts about my motivations, or reason to believe my actions would harm him in any significant way if he did. Werefox: You smelled it, didn't you? Thelia: Yeah. He's hot for me. I have no doubts about what he means by "getting to know me better". Werefox: :D Nor do I think you'd mind that happening. Thelia: :mad: Werefox: Sorry. Couldn't help myself. Thelia: Time to find Gerald, or at least a friendly face, if only so I have someone OTHER than you to talk to. Werefox: :( Why do I get no love?
Charles Phipps 11-09-07, 12:03 AM	Maya: Lalallalallla.... Patch: :( Maya: What's wrong Mister Patch? Patch: :rant: Maya: You think I'm racist? Patch: :rolleyes: Maya: OH THAT'S AWFUL! I must redouble my efforts to destroy the evil within me! Patch: :mad: Maya: Bad reaction? Patch: :P Maya: Maybe I should go talk to Miss Kiri. She's a werewolf and good, so she'll know how I can help with my diplomacy. Patch: :confused: *** Hallway Wererat: HISSSS! YOU'RE COMING WITH.... Maya: SMITE! The wererat is cleaved in two as she then hacks three Rat shifters in half with a single blow of her +3 Sword against Shapechangers. The Great Cleave she so loved serving to spread their remains all across the ground. Maya: *blink* OH NO! I DID IT AGAIN!
Paulon 11-09-07, 12:10 AM	Several hours later, Gerald's room in the Tails End Inn Gerald is rubbing salve into a reddish burn running around his neck. There is a knocking at the door. Gerald: Who is it? Kiri: Kiri. I need to talk to you. Gerald pulls on a shirt, then opens the door. There are still burn marks visible around his neck, which Kiri looks at in shock. Kiri: What happened to you? Gerald waves Kiri inside, shutting the door behind her. After getting her to sit, he takes a seat himself, and answers. Gerald: Princess Maya happened. I lost control of my form, and she grabbed me. The burns are from a silver collar. Kiri: *winces* She didn't try to kill you? Gerald: I'd have almost preferred it. I spent a week in a silver collar, with her treating me like a puppy. Kiri: If it wasn't for the silver it would almost be funny in anyone elses case. But with you... you're losing control over the wolf aren't you? Gerald: At first the bonds Thelia and her spirit guide set up were working. But now... Either they're weakening or the wolf is getting stronger. And I haven't found a way to get rid of it yet. Kiri: *holds up the black metal lamp* I think I have an answer to that. Gerald: :OMG! What is that thing? Kiri: A genie lamp. Complete with the genie. I can command it to cure you. Gerald: :mymy: With a wish? Kiri: *nods* No matter how incurable Hinjo managed to make that infection, that's the one thing that should get rid of it. Gerald: You'd use a wish that could grant almost anything to cure me? Kiri: Gerald, you wouldn't have been infected if it wasn't for you rescuing me. It isn't just that though. Hinjo was a member of my family. And so was the Count. The :censored: was my great great grandfather. That's why he wanted me so badly. They were both my family, and it's my responsibility to put this right. Gerald: Kiri, you- Kiri: *interrupts* If Cassius learns you're losing control, he'll have you killed right away. I overheard him talking to Ethan about it back in Xen'drick. I'm not going to let that happen. Do you want to be cured or not? Gerald: Yes, but- He stops speaking as Kiri rubs the lamp. Once again the efreeti comes forth in smoke and flames, his head brushing and scorching the ceiling, as Gerald jumps to his feet. Kiri stands more slowly. Moloch: One last time may you command my power Mistress. What would you have of me? Kiri: My final wish is that my friend Gerald, standing before you, be cured of lycanthropy without otherwise harming him. Moloch: :mad: Of all the things I could grant you Mistress, you again ask me to aid one of these worms? Kiri: :mad: I do. Now do what I command, and be gone. Moloch: Your final wish shall be granted Mistress. Before either Gerald or Kiri can react, the great Efreeti's arm swings back, then comes forward again, striking Gerald in the chest. Gerald howls, a sound mingling the cry of the wolf with a human scream as the burning hand passes through him up to the elbow. But it does not come out his back. Instead it seems to be passing through him as if through a portal into some unknown other place. Gerald collapses to the floor as Moloch withdraws his hand, pulling with it by the throat the nightmare shape of the wolf which has plagued Gerald since Ebonhold. Kiri and Gerald stare at the beast in Moloch's hand. It snarls and claws at the efreeti, but is unable to free itself. And then with an inhuman laugh from the fiery figures throat, the wolf is turned to flame, burning on the spot. And then it is no more. A sprinkling of ash falls to the floor. Nothing else is left. Kiri: *in a shaken voice* Your final service to me is done Moloch. You may go now. Moloch: *laughs long and hard* Since your puny kind came to these lands, I have been bound to the lamp by my own people. Until one thousand and one mortals I have served. Until now... and now I am free, 'Mistress'. Free to take my revenge on those worms who dared command me. Kiri has dropped the lamp and drawn her sword. Moloch: *laughs once more* I was your slave 'Mistress'. Now you shall be mine! Kiri swings at the burning figure, only to have her sword knocked from her hands by the efreeti's flaming scimitar. Before Gerald can react the Efreeti grabs Kiri, and both are gone in a flash of flame. The resulting silence is broken only by the clatter as Kiri's sword hits the wall and falls to the floor, near the discarded lamp. ***** OOC: Now isn't that a fun way to deal with the Flames card? My thanks to Charles for the idea. Kiri will be back, no fear of that.
ratslinky 11-09-07, 03:57 AM	Merrix: While your opinion is valued Drake I'm afraid you aren't allowed to do that. Drake: But sir! Merrix: No I'm sorry but this is a peace mission and I won't let it have even the slightest chance to be sabotaged. Drake: *Annoyed.* Very well sir. Merrix: Good now I must go greet some important guests. *Walks off.* Drake: (i.h.h.) I won't be ordered around by him.
Charles Phipps 11-09-07, 04:19 AM	The Golden Dragon Alurra walked out in a rather slutty looking Sarlonan red dress that somewhat resembled Trent's elvish girlfriend's attire. Her hair was also done up in buns as she put a lollipop in her mouth. Alurra: Do you think he suspects? Merrix III: Entirely possible. I made Drake head of the Brelish House's activities to pacify my father's supporters but I honestly should have had him killed. Alurra: He's very loyal but you should have him disposed of. Merrix III: Easier said than done. If we were to rank the greatest warriors in all of Eberron.... Alurra: Excluding Io'lokar. Merrix III: Pardon? Alurra: Forget I mentioned it. Merrix III: I'd probably have to say that the legendary Sword of Khyber probably ranks no. 1. That's also assuming Pai Mei is dead. Alurra: The Sword of Khyber has lost his power and is a shell of his former self. Merrix III: How do you know? Alurra: I have contacts in many places. She went and poured herself a drink. Merrix III: I see, very well. Then I'd have to say that Genai is the best warrior in all of Eberron. The Master of the Nine and the man who wrote the Book of Nine Sword. Alurra: He's the replacement for the Sword of Khyber. Merrix III: I'd then say the Beast is the second most powerful warrior in the world. Alurra: The Dreaming Dark's General might disagree but 2nd or third. Merrix III: I'd have to rank Cassius fourth... Alurra: Ethan is actually better, just slightly. He has hidden abilities that propell him above the Paladin, though it's a give and take. Merrix III: Assuming he's not blind. If he is, I'd put Drake in his place as the 4th best soldier in all of Khorvaire. Alurra: More like eighth. There's Jaina and the Red Wind, the Master Bladesinger of the Valenar. Cassius has his own way of seeing, it's no longer with his eyes. Merrix III: Staying on topic, he's VERY GOOD. Alurra: Are we counting Master Baytes? Merrix III: That guy must have given himself that name just to get in Kung-Fu fights. Alurra: There's also the legendary Duck. Merrix III: Huh? Alurra: So you're saying Drake will not be an easy kill. Merrix: To say the least, I'll need one or more of the Twelve Deadly Gods to finish the kill before we reach Sarlona. Merrix tapped a button on the Golden Dragon's monitors as it brought up a Map of Sarlona. Merrix III: We'll pick up Deneith soldiers masquerading at passengers at Karrnath and Thrane. Their bags in storage will be the weapons we need for a full legion. From there, the ship will be armed at Lhazaar. Alurra: And we bomb Dar Ulatesh, allowing me to seize control over Eastern Riedra. Merrix III: Then we assault the capital itself and slaughter every man, woman, and child to end the Inspired threat forever. Alurra: The Kalashtar thank you. Merrix III: Of course. Cheers. He clanged a champagne glass with hers.
mid___knight 11-09-07, 09:05 AM	Jan can feel the deference in himself and his mind, indeed he no longer felt the pull of Delake's subconscious will over him. He still felt ..loyal after a fact but it wasnt forced...and he still did not like Vidkun. He did notice that his emotions about her being with Vidkun were the control a werewolf lord had over its lessers, much like a vampire has spawn who dote over them and sometimes get jealous of those who take up there masters time instead of them. That was gone now, he still did not like Vidkun but this was him not liking the man not him as a unconsciously bonded slave jealous of his masters concubines. Jan:I thank you, I did not know how much control was there. I do not beleive she knew either. You are indeed a good friend Kiri, If i ever get this feild tilled i will bring you as much fruit as i can harvest after taxes. As he says that he kicks the ground alittle and stubs his toe on the rock he was trying to use as a tiller...it doesnt move. After looking around Kiri watching what he is doing alittle confused they realise All the land he has been trying to till is jsut one large rock..making his land unfarmable. At the same moment a bunch of birds come down in a flock and eat all the seed's he was about to sow, leaving behind only the dragonfruit seed for they were too hard. Jan: damnit...now i am going to have to explain this to Cassius..why did he have to own a keep on a cliff..most of this land would be like this. As they look around they realise that it wasnt so...there were ALOT of farms all prosperious nearby jsut Jan's plot of land seemed to be one large freaking rock. Kiri: Look Jan I dont need you to repay me , We're friends and that means we help eachother out right? Jan: yes true..I will be there to help you should you ever need it just call me and i will aid you. Kiri: It's what friends do. With that she smiles and walks walks away happy with herself. Jan is smiling to for the first time in a long time , if someone was to see they might even see a tear alittle..that is before he trips over a rock in the ground which happens to break open alittle creaking a crack in the ground in which he falls through landing backfirst inside what appears to be a giant geod of sorts laced with silver (just trace amounts) and in the lacing are small gems. And one large egg thing , which upon lights rays hit it cracks and from it comes forth a silver dragon (newborn ) who walks around WARK!! and flies up and decides that its hungry...so it eats Jan's Dragon Fruit seeds (whihc are the size of watermelons). Silverdragon: WARK!!! Jan: huh? Silverdragon: WARK!!! Jan: uhm.. hi..nice lizard...good Lizard.. silverdragon: WARK? Jan: I know I will call you Silver oocsilver : oh no copyrighted ...unless its you know to promote you getting some. ooc jan :Uhmm maybe i will change the name of it. oocsilver: oh no this is much more fun and you know chicks love a guy with a pet. oocJan: heh i was thinking you were going to say who was a pet. oocsilver: you catch on quick. Silver(the dragon): wark. Jan: I am going to have to go tell Cassius i cant farm here...I am going to have to Mine instead.
Papermonday 11-09-07, 11:04 AM	OOC: I agree Kaizer, that saying matches creepily well <.<;; --- The entrance guards at the Golden Dragon are standing bored at duty, sharing a pack of smokes. After a while of silence, their break is interupted by new visitors. One of the men is leaning heavily on a sword, and the other one is trailing behind, as if keeping watch, with one hand on the hilt of a katana. As they get closer, the crippled guy takes fourth a cigar while looking behind is back, as if he's afraid someone is watching him. Rupin: Finally! I couldn't have a smoke at the Warehouse thanks to Min. Patric: it's hazardous for your health you know... Rupin: ...It was you who got me addicted again! Patric: My time in Darguun has learned me to value my own body more. Rupin sighs, and puts the cigar in his mouth. Rupin: Fine! This will be my last one, promise! The two continue to ascend up the ramp leading to the Golden Dragon while bickering about health and smoking in particular, until they are stopped by the guards. Rupin actually walks into one of them. Rupin: ...sucks that my cane broke, now I have to use this sword one of the -OUFF! Senior Guard: Watch it! Junior Guard: Let us see the invitation papers. Rupin jumps back, showing off a frustrated face. Behind him Patric is eyeballing his performance. Rupin: Invitation, me?! Do you not know who I am?!! The guards give Rupin a blank look. Rupin: My name is... Rupin straightens his back and looks down on the guards, trying to make himself as impressive as possible, while smoking his cigar furiously. http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8025/rupin2bm1.jpg Rupin: ...Luck Gandor!! Guards: :OMG! --- Min is doing her third change of clothes today, as she suspected that the usuall casual clothes wouldn't work as a convincing explanation. As she slipped into her leather armor, she went through what was to happen in her head. Min: One. Aust disappears to fix some of the outside arrangements. Two, Deadlus fixes stuff back home. Three, Rupin and that Patric guy sneaks into the Golden Dragon. Four, I get my gear and anything else we might need. Five, I get an audience with Cassius, requesting that me and Tacono should go along to be a part of the Watchmen force going with the Golden Dragon. Seems pretty foolproof, no one could mess this plan up. Min makes the final touches, and then she arms herself. She takes a quick look into the mirror to check out the results. http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7312/dey2hb9.jpg Min: Peeerfect... Where did I put my hat? http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8316/deyfv9.jpg Min: I like what I'm seeing:schemes: --- Junior Guard: You're the famous gambler Luck Gandor:eek: ?! "Luck Gandor": Indeed:tiphat: , and that is my personal Bodyguard, Vance! Pat: "Vance"?!! Senior Guard: I thought Luck Gandor was a halfling! "Luck Gandor": He is?! *Cough* Don't be silly, do I look like a halfling?! Senior Guard: No, what I'm saying is tha- "Luck Gandor": Great! Now, if you excuse me! As Rupert and Patric makes their way past the stunned guards, Patric leans forwards and whisper something into Rupin's ear. Pat: Why is my name Vance?! Rupin: Well I like it:shifty: --- Maevac is sitting outside Cassius's office, waiting for his turn. His head is bent forward, and he's looking quite depressed. Maevac: I hope I get to tag along, I could need some time away from Caer Shadowfast:raincloud --- Meanwhile, somewhere entirely else, the most criminal and evil creature in Caer Shadowfast is making its way through the cityscape, with a great purpose in mind. Food. Cat: :drool: Cat walks around a corner, and bumps into a gigantic thing, which is horribly familiar. The horribly familiar monster looks down. When its eyes see the poor dog, they start to shine with glee. Thunk: PUPPY IS BACK!! Cat: WOOOFF:eek: !! Thunk: THUNK GIVE PUPPY HUG!! Cat: Whimper:help: !!!
mid___knight 11-09-07, 11:15 AM	ooc its not a cohort its just me rationalizing the destruction of his only items lol and how he got the gems they were food for the dragon lol , eh doesn't know its a dragon he thinks its a big lizard since he has no knowledge other than nature. And he really had no possessions except the seeds and no magic items ..except maybe the dragonfruit seeds. name :silver race:silver dragon age: new born Silver is a new hatched dragon and pretty much an eating machine , she was hidden here in a "time field" to save her from the mourning. Basically all she does is eat Jan out of food , except enough for him to live on ..and by food i mean money and other things. He doesn't seem to mind though he has very simple needs food shelter friends. and now he has all those. ********************************** Maevac decides to be bold and go to her house. Walking up to the door he hears nothing and decides to knock....getting no answer from the door he turns to leave...as he turns he comes nose to nose with Delake. Maevac :oh crap...I uhm err I.. Delake looks him over and sniffs him alittle smelling his great fear, she knew he was scared of her ..but this was different , Although she had a clue what it was about after seeing Samantha dote on him for the past year or 2 (no clue how much time has passed since Maevac appeared) and figured he was decent enough but knew there would be a time when their relationship would go..further than just friends. Delake : I know why your here already...You may enter and go see her...It is what she would want. With this she leans in close to him and gives him a look only a parent could give a potential boyfriend of there childs. Delake: If you hurt her.... The words left hung in the air give Maevac fear if he wasn't a paladin it would be way worse but it was real fear...just because you didn't fear the thing your supposed to be scared of doesn't mean you shouldn't know you should be scared of it. And it was worse in a way , it wasn't a monsters fear..it was the fear of ticking off a parent by hurting its kid. Maevac lip trembles and his Honor demands he tells her something about it. Maevac: I hurt her...I want to make it right..but i cant find her. Delake looks at him and can smell he is being honest he is to dumb right now to be lying. Delake: Then why aren't you inside before I arrived? Maevac: No one answered the door...I didn't want to barge in. Delake: Thank you for respect my property and territory..you may now enter and speak with her...I will give you your privacy for this...Hurt her again and We will be having another conversation a more intense one. She left the words open in the air hang there as she turned and left. In the distance hidden from view is Princess Muyu who See's Maevac looking shaken as he goes into Delake's house . (ooc who owns per say Princess muyu , I'd like to give the player info on what her and Vidkun said and such things and the idea i have) Inside the house Maevac goes to the obviously girly room that is Samantha's and See's all the Maevac Paraphernalia and her diary which was left behind sort of as a note to Delake ..but Delake wouldn't read it for another day or so..but there are posters left behind and clothes on the floor drawers are empty and her haversack was gone. Aswell her potions and her weapons . A few posters are left hanging down as if in anger someone rips them a little , on the bed her diary left open on the last page, he will read that last, what catches his eye is a imagecrystal with him and her eating cotton candy at a little festival at samhain . He had fun that day he remembered it clearly , he tried to be all paladiny and all about patrolling but Samantha made him go on Dino rides and eat weird foods. He didn't remember the picture but he knew Marie was there and probably took it when he wasn't looking for Samantha. He can see the image crystal is broke and its stuck on that scene of them laughing and eating. He then notices the Diary. Samantha's writing: dear diary this is the last entrance i can make as I am leaving today I don't know where i am going to go but away since i am not wanted here by my..well by Maevac , I thought we had gotten close lately but apparently I was just a stupid foolish child who has flights of fancy about what love , so i am going to go away where I can forget about my heart and how broke it is (the pages have dried tears on them) Delake thank you for being a good father to me, I will find away to repay you someday..i don't think i will be able to find you a wife. Please don't be hard on Maevac he was just telling me how silly i was being. Marie thank you my best friend You probably know better than most how i felt so i can only tell you this ..Yrin likes you or at least i think he does so take it with a grain of salt *she has more things for others she hangs around with basically saying thank you for knowing her and helping her the most noted however Are Delake , Marie and Dey as a mother of sorts or rather Big sister..even if she does'nt know it. There is no mention of maevac other than as noted above but the tears say everything that needs to be said to him.* After reading that he sits in her room and cries more since no one is around he can cry just like rupin said he could.
mid___knight 11-09-07, 11:19 AM	ooc the post above from me woulda happened before he went to Cassius i think lol maybe Cassius "saw" her go on the ship
mid___knight 11-09-07, 11:46 AM	ooc her name is Princess Maya? not Muyu ok that helps alitlte lol i was wondeirng why a vampire princess who hunts demons would be killing lycan..nevermind lol. now i just need to find out what vidkun drew unless you wanan write up that scene charles. hehe i thought this was funny I am Dislexic of Borg Prepare to have your A$$ Laminated its funyy caus ei think i am lol
demonfey02 11-09-07, 12:00 PM	Thunk: Thunk got puppy, Thunk got puppy! Cat: Wo...ff...! Thunk wanders towards Marie. Thunk: Bunny boss lady! Look what Thunk found! Thunk have puppy! Marie: You might want to loosen up the grip. Thunk: Why? Cat: whimper:weep:
Papermonday 11-09-07, 12:02 PM	OOC: I've updated Rupin's wiki! (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Rupin#Rupert_Carter)
DragoonDarkfire 11-09-07, 04:17 PM	Johnny, Sarin, Yari and the Fury appear in front of a huge door that is set ablaze. Johnny: I don't think we can cross this... Sarin: That's obvious. Fury: Let me. The Fury launches an Elderitch Blast at the door. The attack bounces back and strikes the Fury right in the face. She's thrown back several feet by the attack. Sarin: ARE YOU OKAY!? Fury: :crazy: I'm fine. The Duckies tell me so... Sarin: Well that was a failure. Suddenly the flames of the door dissipate and the pathway is clear for them to enter. Yari: Hey we can go now! Sarin: Looks like they did their job. ____________________________________ Sofia, Siber and Rylien are seen watching as the whole magics of the entire citadel fall apart. They are in the Obsidian palace's main gate and Sofia: WE DID IT! Rylien: Nice job. All of you. Siber: Don't mention it ninja boy. I'm just surprised this place doesn't have more- Sofia: My spirit sense is tingling... Siber: Wha- In an instant a ghostly form appears behind them and takes a swipe at Siber. Siber dodges the blow in the nick of time but gets a nasty cut across his chest. Siber: T THE **** IS THAT!? Rylien: A restless spirit in these halls! You must flee. I can fight it! Rylien pulls out a large sword, resembling Trent's own, off his back. Rylien: This blade was specially made for fighting the incorporeal. Sofia looks to Rylien and then turns to Siber. Sofia: He's right. The Children need our help! Sofia grabs Siber's arm and begins to drag him away. Sofia (T.T.H) : I just pray that Mark and those girls can keep the drow busy...
Kaizer_Ryu 11-09-07, 10:10 PM	Planetary Fair Meralyn: Hey Ben, you missed Cassius' big speech. Ben: Ugh... Meralyn: You ok? You're pale. Ben: Bad prophecy...really disturbing. Haven't had one like that since the close call with You-know-who. I think I threw up a little... Meralyn: Ew. Ben: What was the speech like? Meralyn: He was talking about focusing on the future now that we've begun putting so many menaces to rest. Quite inspiring, really. I guess you had to be here. Ben: ...where is he? *Meralyn points to the Adonis Melissa and Maya are drooling over* http://www.deathstar.org/~krlipka/ps/sense/3erules/race_aasimar.jpg Ben said nothing else for a moment as part of the vision replayed itself in his head. He could only hope that what he saw was not what he thought he saw... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB1AuTeVLic&NR=1 Before he could continue his train of thought, Gerald rushed up to him, out of breath and obviously very upset about something. Gerald: *pant* Ben *wheeze* need you to *gasp* come to the Inn. *huff* Ben: Whoa, now. Deep breaths. Gerald: *catches his breath* Kiri's been abducted! Ben & Meralyn: WHAT?! Gerald: She got hold of a lamp with a Djinni bound to it somehow, and when she used the last wish to cure me, it took her away! Ben: Wait, so you're not- Gerald: We'll discuss it later! Kisa and Tomoyo can't locate her, but you might be able to, so hurry up! OOC: You can do what you wish with this, Paulon. Whatever fits best.
Paulon 11-10-07, 12:47 AM	A tower room, lavishly decorated and furnished She is uncertain how long she has been here. Wherever 'here' was. Hours? Days? Kiri paces around the room again. She stops in front of the mirror, glaring at the reflection. Veiled, it is 'dressed' in translucent blue garb that seemingly has no purpose other than to attract male attention. Certainly it offers no modesty or protection from the elements. The silken blue gauze sets off the seamless silver collar and armlets stamped with Moloch's emblem that encircle the reflections neck and wrists. Kiri looks down at her hands. Her fingernails couldn't scratch the metal, nor was there anything sharp in the room that she could use as stylus or weapon. The efreeti had no intention of allowing her to change shape again. Not after her response to his first attempt to use her. Her punishment had been severe. Prevented by Moloch's magic from being actually injured by the blows, she had still been beaten until unconscious from the pain. But she had the satisfaction of knowing that for a short time at least he would be unable to perform the punishment he wanted to do to her. Not after that bite. She clenched her fists, looking at the two rings. Moloch had had her wear the 'baubles' to show his dominance over human ideas of nobility, family, or bloodline. Rather than lose the signets like all the other gear she had been wearing, she had acceded to the monster's wishes. It was a pity that neither had any magic within them. Pacing around the room once more she stops at a window. Lashed by storms is a barren wasteland, broken rocks and crevasses revealed for brief moments by lightning flashes, water from driving rain reflecting the light from the sky back up towards it. Kiri had few illusions as to her chances of evading pursuit out there, but it was far more inviting than what Moloch had promised if she failed to satisfy him when he came for her. Even the victims of Count Blitzschlag had been better off than that. If nothing else there would be something sharp she could use to kill herself. If she could get out there. Past the iron bars. She freezes for just an instant. Iron bars. Kiri looks around the room again, eyes searching for what she needs. And finds it. She plucks the tail plume of a peacock from a vase, bites a section of the quill from it, then bites at her own wrist, drawing blood. Using the bitten off section of quill she scribes runes onto the plume. Then she turns to the window, placing her hand onto the bars. Rust begins to spread from her touch, the iron crumbling away. Kiri takes a few paces back and runs straight at it, jumping through a shower of shattering glass. She tumbles downwards, then the hastily inscribed charm of feather falling on the peacock plume takes effect, slowing her plunge downwards through the storm. ***** OOC: I'll tie the escape to your post in the next one Kaizer. Thanks for the idea on how to pull off the final escape. If Charles doesn't object I'll post Moloch's background on the Wiki. He's going to be a pain for a looong time methinks. Kiri's got a knack of collecting people who don't like her it seems. *runs out of fingers trying to count them*
Charles Phipps 11-10-07, 01:29 AM	OOC: Go ahead. Honestly, I'm half expecting Kiri to make a break for it. Take a random portal and with our new cosmology, end up in Sigil. Kiri: It's okay, I joined something called The Fraternity Of Order and after a LOT of long boring speeches, figured a way out here.
demonfey02 11-10-07, 01:41 AM	Ilt: If she does end up in Sigil, she should be okay. Long as she can handle Zuul, anyway. Isn't that right, Zuul? *Fridge door opens to show a hell dimension, the main area filled with a demon's face* Zuul: Zuul will feast on your soul tonight! Ilt: That's great, Zuul. Oh, before you close the door, any ice cream left in there? Zuul: No, for Zuul ate it! Ilt: You suck, Zuul. Zuul: Fear Zuul! *Door closes*
Paulon 11-10-07, 02:36 AM	There's a page on Moloch (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Moloch) up on the Wiki. I know I've got others I need to do sometime, but sleep beckons.
Papermonday 11-10-07, 04:18 AM	House of Chance Kalibar Jenks was a jovial halfling in his thirties, and was the man responsible for running the casino aboard the Golden Dragon. He was a shifty bugger behind the happy surface, and a true trickster. He was of course not, everything he seemed to be. Behind the fascade of casino manager, he was a Dark Lantern, who would use the Golden Dragon as a base of operation while observing rest of Khorvaire, and of course the airship itself, while the Golden Dragon made it first trip. Today, his second nature wasn't obvious though, as he was busy with all the visitors to the Golden Dragon, who wanted to try their luck. This was a casino run by Kalibar Jenks though, so their luck didn't run too well. Kalibar though, was enjoying himself. Kalibar: Every second, a sucker is born. Every other second, one of these suckers lose in a game of cards:D Dealer: Are you sure you should be saying that out loud? We might lose customers! Kalibar: In that case they didn't have anything more to spend anyway, no harm done:devil: Dealer sighed and moved back to his board, where eager suckers waited for him. Picking a profession just because you had the same name never was a good idea. Pity no one had told Dealer that when he was eighteen. He went through his cards, shuffling them a little, then he moved his attention to the suckers. Dealer: Blackjack, starting bet one marker. Everyone in? ???: WAAIIT!! Dealer looks up to see a man half running, half limping towards his board, while supporting himself on a sword sheeted in some cheap swordssheet. The man is trailed by a dangerous looking half-elf, armed with a katana. ???: Did I make it in time? Dealer: Uh...Yes, we were just starting. ???: Great. Name is Luck Gandor:D! And that's Julian! "Julian": Now it's "Julian"?!!
mid___knight 11-10-07, 07:18 AM	Right After Delake had her talk with Maevac she is walking down the street deciding to need to get something to eat to take her mind of worrying for Samantha. As she is walking she sort of doubles over in a fit of pain and feels something in her mind snap like an elastic breaking as she gasps from the suddenness of it. Delake (ihh):What was that? Wolf(ihh):That was your bond with Jan breaking...that only happens when they are killed...your servants I mean Delake: What??!! how? where? what?!? Wolf(ihh): go east towards the farm he was making..thast the last place i felt him. And with all Alacrity she darts off , heedless of those in front of her as she leaps over them when she can using her levitation to get a good distance jump. After coming his farmland , she looks out and see's him standing up out of a hole. Delake has alot of relief on her face at seeing him not dead she didn't realize how much she didn't want him dead until now...before she thought he was dead she thought of him as just there she basically took him being there for granted. Now she realizes that and knows too that she likes him at least as a friend and that she had been incredibly mean to him despite all he has done to make reparations. She about to rush in to tell him she is glad he isn't dead...when a thought strikes her overworking over paranoid mind. Just because he is walking doesn't mean he is alive...is the wolf was right then he should be dead. Delake(ihh):wolf, He doesn't appear dead...you sure you don't feel him anymore? She asked but in her mind and heart she knew the answer for she no longer felt the comforting feeling right there..she couldn't explain it but she knew they weren't connected. It is sort of looking at an illusion and knowing its not real inside you but still seeing it there aswell. Wolf: It appears he is...*SNIFFS* it appears to....*SNiffss * I smell Kiri...oh this is an odd happening Delake(iih):Yeah I thought so too..but what would that have to do with anything were friends she visits her friends. wolf:I suppose she could have wrestled control of him from you..without you here it would be easier for her to take him...the only reason I can see for that though is to expand her pack and bring him into it either because she thinks you weak...or she wants him as a mate. Delake seems taken back abit that her friend might think she is'nt strong enough to be a good alpha for him...and then realizes she is thinking of herself as Jan's alpha now rather than just Jan being Jan. Delake(italics means ihh from now on tired of typing it lol): Kiri doesn't think I am weak..I can tell..it must mean she wants him as a mate..That I can understand though..I guess. As she watches him she can see what a girl would find attractive about the man...and even more so with her heightened senses what a wolf or werewolf would find attractive about him. He was a kind person never pushing and a gentle person..most times. He could be ruthlessly aggressive when hunting prey. He was easily the strongest Werewolf she knew next to Gerald who both scared and excited her for some weird way. Then there was Kiri's brother but Delake didn't know much about him other than he smelled nice, she hasn't seen him fight or hunt. Definitely Jan was the strongest and he was attractive, muscles working sweat dripping off his chest , which by the way was bared due to working and his farmers tan meant he wasn't going to burn as he worked a way in the field. Delake:I've come to a decision , If Kiri wants him as a mate I will let her, she wont be cruel to him or harm him We both know this may even be good for him..he deserves some good things to happen to him...I should go talk to him Wolf:She would make a good mate for a Male, I mean she is not Us...but no one else is. Delake:ego Thy name is Wolf in my head. Wolf:Hardly, We are stronger and tougher and a better survivor for it we would be the obvious choice for a male to mate. Delake:You know I don't think I can handle the way your talking, I am not looking for a mate..I don't think anyways Wolf:Vidkun? Delake:shut up, he's not a mate, he is a romantic interest and after what we did to him by slapping him how we did I doubt he would want us anymore..we left a bruise. Wolf:you said no..and backed it up his fault, and he talks alot..his words are like honey. Delake: focus..not talking about my failed romantic endeavors, Jan is the topic , I am going to go talk to him. With that she walks out of the nearby tree's and stands off to the distance but makes her presence known as her scent is carried to him on the wind. He smells it and then turns his head towards her , his smile no longer present for it seems he is worried on how she would take this news. Her face impassive as she tries to discern how he is doing. Jan: Good day to you Delake how are you? Delake: I am fine....how..how are you? Jan: I am feeling well. There is something I need to discuss with you..I was going to go do it but it seems I had to do something here first. Silver: WARK!! Delake blinks seeing the dragon. Delake: Jan..why is there a dragon behind you..? Jan: thats silver...I named him , i found him in the hole.. but as I was saying , I am freed of your control. Delake looks confused for a moment wolf:as a werewolflord you can command him like vampires and there spawn..but no more Delake: you mean when i try to tell a bad werewolf to do something and sometimes they obey me? Jan: No..not..well yes kind of like that ..but that doesn't work anymore either apparently. I meant the control you had over me that you don't seem to have realized you had...for I know you wouldn't willingly do so unless unforeseen events forced you to control me which is understandable. Delake: I see....if i would have known..i wouldn't have done so , I mean i knew i could ..but i thought I had to try to.. She seems to be not horrified but more less upset at herself about this ..in her head she is telling the wolf a few things that aren't meant for the ears of the readers about why it never told her this side effect. Jan: I know you wouldn't, I am not mad, I feel relieved to be honest, I haven't felt this happy in awhile. With that he smiles alittle and it is a smile that melts hearts and she can see now why Kiri took him. Delake:So I don't know what to say now I mean.. Jan: I understand I was worried how you'd take it, Kiri knew you'd be OK with it though. Delake: yeah..she is a good person and she would be a good alpha.. Jan:I guess I never thought of it that way..she is a nice person indeed, she did this without wanting anything in return either but i plan to pay her back for it when i can. Delake nods alittle. Delake: so..about us then..?
mid___knight 11-10-07, 07:37 AM	Jan: what do you mean? We are friends..if you'll let me be friends Delake: of course..I do want that . Are you running with her now..? Jan: I wouldnt mind it , I havent seen her hunt anything ..ever I am curious to see how her skills are in that regards. Delake: I see , well I am sure she would catch on very fast, you could teach her to hunt I am sure she would'nt mind you teaching her how. Jan: you think? maybe i will ask her. thanks for the advice. When are you planning to go hunting again? Delake: I dont know tonight maybe I need to run and clear my head alittle you know it always helps. Jan nods alittle Jan: I would like to go with you if you dont mind. Delake confused alittle : ok In her head:why would he want to go with me when he has her? oh he must not be thinking like a wolf in this case, he is a human first i guess. Delake: sure ..We can go hunting tonight..you should probably find something good to bring to Kiri though...from tonights hunt that is. Jan: good Idea , i was going to give her fruits..but my seed has all been eaten. Delake: I see...well then We shall find an appropriate gift for her then. Tonight after sunset. OOC they hunt and get a stag and she lets Jan take it since he killed it to Kiri , whereas normally before she would take her share first and then let him have it. then he finds out Kiri isnt home and meets her parents.
Kale_Fangblade 11-10-07, 09:33 AM	Outside Caer Shadowfast Xia scowled as she clutched her head... a burning migrane had formed in her mind, along with an odd clutching pulling sensation in her stomach. Xavier: Xia, What's wrong? Xia: ... Somthing ... Somthing from Fernia is here. Xavier:.... what or who is it? Xia: its an Efreeti... probably a noble... and as for who.. Its Moloch. Xavier: Moloch? Xia: someone who worked with the lords of dust... i remember Genai talking about him... but he's supposed to be bound in a lamp and has been ever since Lazaar set sail to Khorvoire. Xavier:... well thats just great. More demons, aberrations and outsiders. Its like i never left. Xia: *strained chuckle* Is it like that all the time? Xavier: Pretty much. hardly a week goes by without somthing along those lines happening. Xavier and Xia dropped from the cart they were riding in, landing without much touble and began running towards Kiri's place. *** Kael's sat at his desk, in the light created by his everbright lantern, scribbling more notes into one of his books. on this page is a complex diagram of the stellar manipulator, with arrows pointing to various parts and numerous notes made in what seems to be a runic mix of elven and demonic characters. A tapping on the glass of his window removes Kael from his thoughts, looking up, he can see the white feathered form of Wenandawik, Traverns familiar, tapping its beak upon the glass. Kael opened the window with a simple Magehand spell, and the bird hopped onto his desk. Kael then removed the note from its leg and bade it farewell. Kael uttered a few words, which caused the tube to take on full size, then removed the sheath of papers contained within it. it seemed at first to be a simple message from Travern, discussing his research notes. Kael uttered a few words and passed a signet ring over the page. the words flowed and shifted, becoming a much newer system. " To Blackstaff Kael'thas Urdansa, The Congress has met regarding the situation with the Golden Dragon and their Journey to Sarlona. Through intense debate and discussion we have decided to issue you the following orders: You are tasked to monitor the situation regarding to Merrix the III and discover his true objectives while doing this. try your best to avoid discovery, this is a Class A covert mission, therefore the use of spells detailed within the Black Archives is allowed. When you discover his objectives, send the information to us and await our dicission. if this is impossible, then proceed in the course of action you consider best for this mission you have command of the Shadowhand Warden deep cover agents that are already on board the Golden Dragon, dossiers on each of them and their covers are contained within this document. As are plans we already have of the Golden Dragon's lay out. You and your Team, this includes the Battle Mage known as Xavier, The Wardens Mar and Domdaniel and Magehound Tallarin. We also ask that you include Mallory with your forces, her subtle abilities should prove useful. Yours Sincerly, Arch-Mage Travern Minister of Magic, Warlord Adal Arc-Mage Warran, Master Magesmith Arc-Mage Xorlan, Keeper of the Gates Karsus, Commander of the Battlemages Arc-Mage Lorran, Lorekeeper Arc-Mage Erral, Keeper of the Spellpool ps. once you've memorised the contense of this document. destroy this letter and the dossiers." Kael: All of the Senior council signed this, even Adal, must be more important than they let on. what do they know that they havent told me? or better yet, what is their plan? Kael opened the dossiers and plans, and began reading them.
DragoonDarkfire 11-10-07, 10:57 AM	Mark and the girls are standing in front of the Pyroclastic dragon as he looks them over. Mark: The'ese girls will go for a hefty price no? Voolariud: NO! I have yet to see such beauty among the drow! Mark: Really? Voolariud: INDEED! It's always nice to get some variation. Mark: ... Very well den! That'll be... FIVE THOUSAND GOLD PIECES EACH! Voolariud: Deal. Mark: ... what? Voolariud: Deal. I'll take them. Mark: OH did I say Five? I mean to say... TEN THOUSAND GOLD PIECES EACH! Voolariud: Deal. Jenny: Sarah. Mark isn't going to sell us is he? Chantal: Don't be stupid! Mark would never just hand us over to a thing like that. Mark: :shifty: Sixty Thousand Gold Pieces? I could buy a new wizards tower with that. ___________________________________ Yari, Johnny, The Fury and Sarin are busy in the Firebinders treasury. Looting the place of any valuables. Fury: Awww man. I'd wanted and evil artifact of ultimate power! Yari: I found the elemental thingie! Yari walks over with a glowing Khyber shard in his hand. Sarin: Good now we can get out- Johnny: Hey guys... what's this? They all turn to see Johnny looking at an unusually large metal head. Sarin: Some remnant of an ancient construct? Yari: Maybe it's a statue that got broke? Fury: All I found was a stupid deck of cards! They all look at the Fury who's holding up a red deck of cards. Johnny: HEY! Tarot Cards! I've seen Siber use those before. Fury: Tarot cards? Yari: What do they do? Johnny: You draw two or some I believe and they predict your future. Yari: Really? Yari walks up to the Fury and looks at the deck. Sarin: Wait a second Yari! We don't know what that deck could- Yari (T.T.H.) : I wonder if it can predict your future wife... _______________________________________ We cut back to Mark and the girls. Voolariud: Forty Gold. Mark: Forty Gold!? These are people's lives we're trading! Voolariud: Fifty. Mark: That's not any better! Voolariud: TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND GOLD! Mark: That's Twice the normal price! Voolariud: ... Forty Gold. Mark::uh-huh: Drow: Yea he doesn't know how to haggle.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-10-07, 02:55 PM	Tail End Inn; the room Kiri had disappeared from Gerald: Well? Ben: No good. My divinations aren't strong enough to cut through an Efreeti's power. Gerald: Now what?! Who know's what he's doing to her while we sit here helplessly! Ben: *tth* Wow, he's really upset about this... I mean, I am to, but I've never seen him so freaked. Calm down, brother. Panicing won't help. I've got one more shot, but there's no guarantee it'll work. When he was scolded by Ben for acting rashly, Gerald was a bit startled with himself. He'd always been the cool one in such situations. Maybe it was whatever the curse had done to him. Even with it gone, Patch had said his body would bear some permanent changes. Yeah...that was it. Gerald: *takes a deep breath* Sorry. But please. A chance is better than nothing. Ben: Then follow me. *heads towards the basement* OOC: Your move, Paulon.
demonfey02 11-10-07, 03:10 PM	(Just seemed convoluted enough to work) Maya comes running up to Patch, a large bag behind her. Maya::weep: I did it again, Patch! Why can't I stop killing wererats? Patch looks in the bag, and then back at Maya. Patch: :confused: Maya: ...What do you mean this guy's part of the rat thieve's guild? Patch: :teach: Maya: Oh, that means everything's okay then! Yay! Patch: *facepalm* Maya: Lack of morals? Wha? Patch: :teach: Maya: Oh, that type of evil. Yeah, I'd probably leave those alone-they're relatively harmless to everyday people. Otherwise, I'd be busy smiting every shady merchant here! Othalun comes running up, now clothed. Othalun: Sir! Maya: Puppy! *Tackle hug* Thunk (with Marie behind him): PUPPY! *Tackle hug* Maya and Othalun: :gah: *One unpiling later* Thunk: Thunk never get to keep puppy...:raincloud Marie: It's okay, Thunk, I'll take you to the pound after this. You can pick from all the puppies there. Thunk: Yay! Othalun: Anyway, sir, before I was buried, there are outsiders of demonic and fiery descent that have just appeared in town. Patch: :fight!: Maya: I shall fight them for the Flame! Othalun takes dog form, and runs in their direction, as Patch chases after him. Soon, they encounter the outsiders. Othalun: Here they are, sir! In this case, they are Xavier and Xia. Patch stops Maya from attacking. Patch: :rolleyes: Othalun: :embarass I didn't know that this one was okay with you, and by extent, the other. Xavier: Hey, Patch. Coming to investigate the appearance of Moloch? Patch: :confused: Xia: We'll explain later. Come on! They run towards the Tail's End Inn together.
DragoonDarkfire 11-10-07, 04:28 PM	Yari is looking at the two Tarot cards he drew. Yari: Justice and the hanged man? Fury: Maybe it means he'll get charged for a crime and executed? Sarin turns to see Johnny trying to move the construct head outside of the rubble. Sarin: Johnny what are you doing? Johnny: TRYING *push* TO *push* GET *pull* THIS *pull* THING *kick* OUT! Eventually the construct head goes rolling out of the pile. Johnny: Oh finally! Suddenly Yari stops. The screen goes weird for a second and Yari collapses to the ground, gripping his chest as though he were in pain. Sarin: YARI!? ???: HEY! ____________________________ Yari's vision blurred oddly. What was going on? He thought. Standing alone in a dark room... was someone else there? Who was it. Yari found to his horror that a young boy who looked just like him was standing there. A dark look pierced his face and he carried an aura of evil. Yarev: Well finally. I have given enough strength to come. Yari: Who... who are you? Yarev: I am you. Your darker half. The part of you that keeps you at bay. Your weaknesses and flaws all rolled into one. Yari: What? You're like that devil on my shoulder? Yarev: Something like that. You drew the Balance card. Do you understand what that means? Yari: I get a magic key that lets me activate special powers of the Clow- Yarev: NO YOU IDIOT! Your moral or controversial alignment must change. I represent your Evil and Chaotic half. You are currently most influenced by your Lawful and Good half. We're here to take over. Yari: WHAT!? I WON'T LET YOU! IF I BECOME EVIL MARIE WILL NEVER-.... Yarev: Never what? Love you? Seems she's already smitten with that Ethan fellow. Yari: But Ethan's an adult... Yarev: That hasn't seemed to phase Marie much, if not at all. Yari: You lie! Yari punches Yarev through the chest and he dissipates into dust. Yari relaxes until Yarev appears from behind him. Yarev: How pointless. Yari twits around to confront him. Yarev: You honestly think things like Love and Truth can protect you from me? We have been given strength thanks to the deck. We're here to take over. Yari punches him again but for every Yarev he destroys another appears around him. Soon Yari is surrounded by Yarev's. Yarev: Stupid. You're not even worth fighting if you keep trying to fight me like this. Yari: ... I can't lose... The Yarev's all gather together and then transform into one incredibly large Yarev. They move down and consume Yari. Trapped in the Darkness, Yari is on the ground and is quietly sobbing. ???: You won't get anything done by just lying there and crying. Yari looks up. Tears are still in his eyes as he sees a man looking down at him. http://i.io.com.ua/img_aa/large/0010/82/00108280.jpg Yari: :weep: Who... who are you? Roveel: Roveel. I came here looking for a "special person" and I found you. Yari: Special person?... well you can leave. I ain't special. Roveel: Cut that out. Do you WANT Brella to start pestering you? Yari: :eek: N-NO SIR! Roveel: Then get up! Yari: ... I can't... Roveel: Why not? Yari: He's way bigger than I am... and way stronger... Roveel: Strength is an illusion my friend. And whoever lives under the impression that "size matters" known nothing of true combat. Yari: ... then what am I to do? Roveel: I heard you talking about that Marie girl. What do you think about her? Yari: She's a girl... what am I suppose to think about her? Roveel: Well I mean. What kind of girl is she? Do you like her? Yari: *gulp* Roveel: Then think about something you'd like to do with her. Yari: Well I... I'd like to sit next to her at a Sunset... just the two of us... Roveel: Ah Sunsets. Quite a romantic idea no doubt. But think about a Sunset there for a minuet. Yari: What? Roveel: Sunsets signify a strange time when light makes way for darkness. It doesn't fight the darkness because it knows that fighting is futile. It waits until an opportune moment to strike and then it rises once again. Yari: ... are you saying that's how I should fight? Roveel: Exactly. Yari: ... I see. Yari pushes himself up and sits in a meditative posture. He begins to concentrate. Yari: There's no way I can get out of this without sacrificing some of my innocence and kindness in return. Forgive me Marie but know that I'll do this for you... and for them as well. ... My friends are in trouble. ______________________________ A drow woman wearing obsidian armor stands at the entrance of the chamber. Drowess: THIEVES! Sarin: DAMNIT! Sarin pulls out a sword and swings it at the drowess. She knocks it aside with her own sword and kicks Sarin away. He boy is thrown into the metal head that Johnny uncovered. Johnny: SARIN! Fury: Looks like I'll have to handle this. The Fury holds out her hands but in an instant flames are wrapped around her wrists and mouth. Drowess: Warlock! We have fought your kind before. Fury: :censored: Drowess: You children have much nerve to come into this building and expect to steal such a sacred treasure! Prepare for complete defeat at our hands! The Drowess raises her sword to strike Sarin. ____________________________________ In Yari's mind scape a great light came from underneath the massive evil Yarev. Yarev: WHAT!? Yari walks out from under the now burnt hand and moved towards the light at the end of the black room. Yarev: WHAT!? GET BACK HERE! Another Yarev appears in front of Yari but the boy walks past him without another glance. Yari: When you said that you were my weaknesses I understood. You were also my fears and desires all rolled into one. The best way to overcome your fear is to ignore it. Yarev: GET BACK HERE! STOP IGNORING ME! Yari: You have no power over me. You're just a tiny voice in my determination. A black spot in a clear mind that got bigger thanks to a bad draw. Yarev: YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN RID OF ME! I WILL RETURN YARI! WHEN I DO YOU WILL KNOW WHAT TRUE POWER IS! ________________________ As the sword lowers toward Sarin it stops in mid-air. Sarin looks up in amazement to find that Yari had grabbed the sword between his fingers and has stopped it completely. Yari: You're not going to hit anything swinging weapons around without any idea where that energy is going. _______________________________ OCC: Yari's cards have changed him slightly. He is now a LN Monk 3/Swordsage (Setting Sun) 2 and the Swordsage levels represent his XP boost from the Hanged Man card. It's kind of questionable with him now and if he's forced to kill an old friend out of necessity there's a good chance he'll become a young, cuter version of Cassius.
Charles Phipps 11-10-07, 05:06 PM	OOC: It seems this game is becoming a great deal more sidetraked than I ever thought possible. However, since we're no longer on the Eberron boards, I don't see any reason not to do this. Anyone who wants to join in this subplot is welcome. IC: Cassius' Office Melissa: Oh my God, Kiri is gone! Thelia: I can't believe this. Gerald: SHE'S NOT GONE! She did this to save me! We're going to rescue her. Lindsey: Well, given she's been taken to the Plane of Fernia, the chances of her being alive now are miniscule. I mean, the likelihood was that she was roasted instantly and... *Everyone stares at her and the Gnome becomes even smaller than usual* Cassius: I'm not leaving on the Golden Dragon until Kiri is safely returned or avenged. Lindsey: Lord Cassius, an Efreeti is a being of almost unimaginable power. Thelia: Like a Rajah awakening? Lindsey: Errr... Melissa: Or a Kraken-Dragon turtle hybrid? Lindsey: Good point. Cassius: In any case, I've decided to raid Ethan's closet. Everyone: *GASP* Cassius: You would not believe the surreal stuff I found in there. Nathan: like what? Cassius: I found three other Deck of Many Things. Nathan: :mymy: Cassius: However, I successfully did find something that might help us. Some old Xen'drik Maps of the Planes Lindsey: WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH WOAH! Cassius: What? Lindsey: YOU'RE GOING DIMENSION-WALKING!? Cassius: It would seem to be the best way to get Kiri back is to go after her on their home dimension. Lindsey: :mymy: Cassius: Ben, Ethan wanted me to tell you this when the time was right. Ben: What? Cassius: The Well at the Bottom of your Inn is actually a portal to another dimension. Ben: Eh? Cassius: Amongst other things, the reason it grants wishes is creatures on the other side listen. We can use it to travel to other worlds according to this. Thelia: This is insane sounding but....I'm in. My Spirit Guide wants to help too. Cassius: Good. Pass the word around, get our equipment together. No one without a blessed weapon or enchanted one shall be allowed to go. We can't head to Fernia directly but will have to follow a portal path. Ben: I'd feel a lot more comfortable if we could get one of the Feywalkers. Cassius: We'll just have to make due. Ben: I wonder if Kael's willing to come along. Cassius: This may be too strange for him. Lindsey: Where exactly does Ben's Well lead to, anyway? Cassius: Ethan hadn't finished exploring Eberron yet but he had plans to start investigating other dimensions. According to this document, the Well in Ben's Inn was used by the Ancient Dhakaani to trade with some kind of interstellar city. Lindsey: Wow. Cassius: Yes, some place called Sigil. OOC: Anyone whose a fan of Planescape is especially well invited for this hop, jump, and skip across worlds.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-10-07, 05:18 PM	OOC: Unfortunately, Kiri's not on Fernia. She's trapped on one of the many remote islands in Lhazzar. Paulon and I have it all worked out. No sidetracking neccessary.
Charles Phipps 11-10-07, 05:20 PM	OOC: Gotcha.... I'm still interested in going to Sigil ahead of time. So anyone who wants to join will. They'll just find out she's not actually there after consulting some appropriate oracles. IC: Here's the updated Wiki FYI. Moloch Chaotic Evil Efreeti Noble, Aristocrat 10/Priest of Azathoth 3 Description: Moloch appears, naturally, as a red skinned humanoid with a long flowing goattee of flame with a topknot of blackened soot colored ash. He is extremely muscular with snake like eyes and a pair of earrings. He prefers to go around bare chested and keeps a scimiliar in his pants that are composed of flowing smoke. Personality: Moloch is not that much different, at first glance from his fellow Efreeti. He is haughty, arrogant, supremely self-centered and considers everything in the world subject to his whims. However, Moloch is different because he has no real sense of honor like his fellow Efreeti. Whereas the rest of his race can be counted on to keep the word, if not the spirit, of their bargains. Moloch is a figure whom routinely breaks oaths amongst other unforgivable crimes. He, furthermore, has no sense of loyalty and pride to his race but only cares about his own advancement. Background: Moloch is the 33rd son of the Efreeti Caliph and desired above all things to rule over the whole of the Plane of Elemental Fire (Fernia). Recognizing this as unlikely, he made an unholy pact with a Demon Prince of the Abyss and promised the aid of the Efreeti in serving his needs. Moloch caused countless dragons to be destroyed and a thousand years of lengthened battle in the Great Demon Wars by drawing his race in the side of the Rajahs during Eberron's early days. Fourteen of his older brothers were killed during this war and he was well on his way to eliminating more. Unfortunately, the Caliph's older sons were all much more competent than Moloch whom had passed the point of competency. Not recognizing his son was as honorless as he was, mistaking his alliance with Azathoth for mere stupidity, the Caliph sentenced him to an extremely harsh punishment of serving 1001 mortals on the planet Eberron with wishes in order to teach him humility. Instead, all it has done has caused Moloch to develop a deep and abiding hatred of his father. Since his imprisonment, Moloch's older brother has become Caliph and his position is weak due to the Blood War having finally started to taper off. Moloch believes he now has the chance to seize power and has courted his brother's favor in hopes of overthrowing him. Moloch has no real chance of actually becoming Caliph due to his lack of allies and reputation as a Demon friend but the support of Azathoth [Allied with Orcus and Demogorgon for the time being] plus the promise of Eberron as spoils of war may result in tremendous devastation before he's destroyed.
mid___knight 11-10-07, 05:21 PM	Delake heaing to Cassius's place to discuss an appeal on Jan's behalf for not being able to farm and instead mine it, when she hears outside that they are planning a trip to another plane. She knocks on the door then opens it and steps on in. Delake: I hear you are travelling to another plane..I have some informatio....I see you have maps already...from Xendricks...those are prescious perhaps making copies of them. I can still offer advise knowing how to get there and where your going (she has knowledgeplans and arcana maxed) I would like to go but I beleive I will have to discuss a matter of importance to me with Kiri soon. Everyone stops and looks at her and then someone coughs. Thelia: Delake this is about Kiri...she has been taken by an efreeti...and we cant find her. Delake looks to Thelia and nods slowly assimilating this information to her. Delake: I'm in then, I should be able to go safely without worrying for Samantha , Maevac is seeing to her as we speak. (ooc she has no clue lol) and Jan would like to come...but he has no weapons or means of protections from the planes...although he has come into money recently, By the Way Cassius , Jan needs a new permit instead of a farming one he needs a mining permit..it appears his land is unfarmable..due tothe ammount of ..things he finds there. Delake sighs alittle : I suppose you could use a cleric aswell...Perhaps someone should ask Dawn to come aswell, as much as i dont kow what to think of her, her spells would be useful even if only to keep us from burning up...We are going to Fernia correct? With that she sits down to try to help plan the plans...unless she finds out about Samantha , then she would go get her and talk to Maevac again and youd be left with Dawn lol
mid___knight 11-10-07, 05:22 PM	ooc oh lol even better so many posts while i type lol
Kaizer_Ryu 11-10-07, 05:27 PM	OOC: Gotcha.... I'm still interested in going to Sigil ahead of time. So anyone who wants to join will. They'll just find out she's not actually there after consulting some appropriate oraclesOOC: Says the guy who wanted to get moving with VotGD. :P :D They won't even need to leave the Tail End Inn with what we've got going. Paulon's next post should wrap up the current issue with Moloch for the moment. There'll be plenty of other issues with the bastard (even by Efreeti standards) later we can use to go to Sigil. EDIT: OOKaizer: *Zap Brannagin voice* A thought occurs. Kiff, take this down. OOCharles: *sigh* OOKaizer: With the help of Sigil's mages, they could hunt down and destroy the Efreeti by throwing wave after wave of men at them, wearing him down till I can deliver the coup de gracie. OOCharles: :bored: Or they could just make a charm of some kind to prevent him from tracking the poor girl, sir. OOKaizer: Excellent idea, Kiff. I'm glad I thought of it. OOCharles: *sigh*
Charles Phipps 11-10-07, 05:52 PM	OOC: Given this isn't about Kiri, I thus assign you Kaizer to come up with a new Maguffin to get them to Sigil. I'm laying plot seeds. :p
ratslinky 11-10-07, 08:04 PM	OOC: I'd like to request that this thread stay Eberron. IMO going to Sigil would make it Planescape not Eberron.
Charles Phipps 11-10-07, 08:11 PM	OOC: Yes, it is. Specifically, it's a crossover into Planescape for a very short jaunt. You're welcome to consider what happens there to be non-canon for your own timelines though if you wish.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-10-07, 08:18 PM	Never mind. Too soon. Since I don't have anything else to do with this space, I'll mention that I've made some Wiki updates on my main characters if anyone cares.
Paulon 11-10-07, 10:17 PM	OOC: Sorry I've taken this long to post. Unfortunately my 'weekend' doesn't correspond to anything normal, so I've been at work all day. :( IC: A blasted wasteland She runs into the force of the storm. Salt water carried by the winds stings as it is blown into scratches and cuts in her hands and feet, torn by the scramble across the harsh rocks. Even with the wind blowing their howls away from her, she hears the howls of the efreeti's pack of hellhounds, unleashed to track down their prey. And then she stumbles to a halt. She has reached the sea. A thousand feet below, the waves crash against the rocks at the base of the cliff. Even the scant hope that some escape on the waves would be possible if she could reach them is gone. The howls grow louder... The Tails End Basement Ben sits crosslegged next to the well, his eyes closed. Thus far his divinations have shown nothing but darkness, yet still he strives to see what is, and what will be. And then, as if she has passed the limits of some barrier, he sees her. Atop the cliff, bound in silver, the storm above, the rocks and sea below, where three elements meet. And the doom of the burning fourth coming upon her. He sees the resignation on her face. He sees her jump. And he knows what he must do. Ben leaps to his feet, drawing a knife from a sheath as fast as he can. He looks into the well, the waters showing the falling woman. Slashing his own arm open, he pours his blood into the well, begging. "Please, bring her here." In the storm Fire brighter than the flashing lightning streaks down the cliff, a thunderous voice booming laughter. His slave will not escape him that easily. The efreeti grabs at the falling woman, only to howl in fury as his hands grasp only the empty air. The Tails End Basement Kiri falls to the floor, collapsing into unconsciousness. Ben staggers to her, yelling for Tomoyo to come with healing and blankets.
Charles Phipps 11-10-07, 10:39 PM	IC: Tail's End Inn Cassius: Thank you, Delake. Your expertise on this area will be most appreciated. Ben: I'd like to know what this is really about. Gerald: We're going after Kiri, aren't we? Ben: That won't be necessary. Kiri, looking terrible, crawled out from the basement while looking absolutely abyssmal. She stunk of sulphur and Hellfire amongst less pleasing qualities. Kiri: *COUGH* *COUGH* Good Delake: YOU! *Delake then grappled Kiri in a hug* Kiri: :mymy: Maya: PUPPY GIRL! She then grabbed both of them in a huge. Good Delake & Kiri: :mymy: Thelia: What's she doing here? Cassius: Maya is one of the people I chose for this mission. Now, shall we get to it? Gerald: Dammit, you're keeping secrets again! Cassius: Indeed, very well. Even before this was taken, I felt the need we must examine the damage done to our world from a place that could view it independently. There are many planar scholars in this world, some not of our world and species. I wish to consult them in order to see if our world has been permanently damaged by the Stellar Manipulator. Gerald: Then why didn't you just say so? Cassius: Because, I'm the head of a SECRET society if you hadn't noticed. Kiri: What's going on? Maya: Cassius is going to another dimension. *Maya Lays on Hands as Marie joins to help* Kiri: :mymy: Maya: Poor widdle puppy. Kiri: Errr...puppy? Maya: Oh right, it's a secret. Kiri: :confused: *Cassius proceeds then to toss a sacrificial sheep, newly slain, down the Well as a portal then proceeds to open of swirling interdimensional energy* Cassius: EVERYONE THROUGH!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-10-07, 10:45 PM	Tail End Inn Even as Thelia fumed silently at Kiri's state, and the treatment it implied she had endured, the Werefox stared at the portal to the fabled Sigil Prep. Werefox: Heh...it's been a while since I've seen one of these. Thelia: *tth* You've been to this...Sigil? Werefox: Not personally, but there was a high degree of trade between all the advanced civilizations of Eberron and other realms. Sigil lies at the heart of practically everything. The Dhakanni were the last ones, but it stretches back past the Giants and all the way to the Rajahs. Thelia: Okay........ Then why hasn't anyone tried to conquer it? *the Werefox places an image of the :lop: in her head* Thelia: :shocked: :OMG! :ghosted: Ben: You ok? Thelia: Uh, yeah. Fine. *tth* WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! Werefox: The Lady of Pain. The reason everything else won't touch Sigil. So long as you don't try to harm Sigil, or give her reason to believe you will, she won't touch you. Thelia: :twitch: Werefox: *to itself* I wonder how she'll feel about me coming in... ???: You're not a god, so I'd say she wouldn't mind. Startled, the Werefox felt for the source of the voice, eventually coming across...Cassius? Werefox: You are not him...yet you are. What are you? ???: I am Pyriel. It's nice to make your acquaintance. Werefox: The Rebel Angel!?! The Betrayer of the Demon Wars?! Pyriel: The very same. I am currently making occupency in Cassius Du'Crion's body. Werefox: I'll inform Thelia immediately. Pyriel: That would be unwise. Werefox: *growl* And why is that? Pyriel: I would be forced, after slaying Thelia, to go to your realm as you lie broken and then destroy you forever. Werefox: :mymy: Pyriel: Try and recall that just because you're used to dealing with ignorant, if surprisingly adaptive, apes doesn't mean that we immortals have gotten any less intelligent in the meantime. Werefox: What do you want? Pyriel: This being, Cassius Du'Crion, is one of the few individuals whose capable of holding my essence effectively. The elf-blood mixed with his Sleeping Dragonmark and status as a Paladin is enough that I might be able to live inside him indefinitely. Well, after he was murdered and then Reincarnated by his mother Kassandra with a mixture of my blood. I intend to use him. Werefox: I won't help you. Pyriel: Then I will do something drastic. However, if you aid me, I will use my powers to ressurect members of your tribe. Then you will no longer be solely dependent on this female to exist. Werefox: .... Pyriel: Get me to Sigil. There, I shall make contact with my followers so I can begin aiding this Erandis D'Vol woman so she can aid me. Thus, I will aid you.. The Werefox knew full well what this creature was capable of. It'd seen it himself. Even at full strength, with a body of its own, it knew it'd still sustain terrible, easily mortal, wounds in any scuffle with him. Worst of all, he was easily a match in wits. Werefox: Any brought back would be but shells of their former selves, their souls degraded by Dolurrh and easily dominated or possessed. Even I could not help them then. Pyriel: I also know what it is the one you call Heir is capable of. I will require her aid as well in my assistance to Erandis. Through her, you will have a people again, fully themselves. And I have the one who can ensure they have a place in the new world order. Werefox: I may be but a child in your eyes, but I am not so blind as to miss that your silver tongue is forked. Pyriel: *chuckles* Yes, yes, I should expect no less from a Child of Nyarlathotep. You were one of the few with a sense of honor, even if you had little direct say in what you did. How can I expect you to trust one such as me? Once a betrayer, always a betrayer, am I right? Werefox: You wish to make a deal, yet I cannot expect you to uphold any conditions, or even keep your end of it. You can Enthrall most anyone who would stand against you if I tried to enforce it. Pyriel: :devil: Not to mention expose the game you've been playing with these people. I must say, it's really quite ingenious. Shows your reputation is well deserved. Werefox: *tth* :censored:! How could he possibly know about that?! ....................... Pyriel: :smirk: Do we have a deal? Werefox: .......name your full terms, first. Pyriel: Merely, at this time, we shall lead Thelia along the course to realizing her true potential. At present, all we need is her power to ensure the trip to Sigil doesn't end up in tragedy before it begins. You must also keep an eye out for the Order. Werefox: What? They're still around? Pyriel: Yes, one their number has recently been destroyed. I fear the Lords of Dust less than I do my fellow Angels. Though some of them may prove amendable for my world without sin. Eventually, I will call upon you to help prepare for the future. Thelia's power will be useful in ressurecting Siberys. Werefox: :mymy: Pyriel: Oh little fox, don't worry, that's YEARS in the future. I've got the conquest of this continent to focus on now. Cassius: Are you ready to head through the portal? Thelia: Yes please! Werefox: There's a lot of people out to conquer the continent. Pyriel: Yes, the damage done to the Astral Plane and Shadow Realm you touched on is easilly sensed. I want to survey the Damage done to reality. It may be possible that Eberron may soon be flooded by needless competition
ratslinky 11-10-07, 11:36 PM	OOC: I'm sorry but I'm not sure if I can continue with this thread. One of my favorite things about Eberron (aside from the orcs and goblins aren't automatically bad) was its cosmology. Now that it is possible to go to Sigil it is in my mind it is no longer the Eberron I know and love. While I will continue to monitor the thread I think I will discontinue my posting. Thank you all for the great experiences and goodbye.
Paulon 11-10-07, 11:43 PM	OOPaulon: Thanks for the great time you've given us. Drake's a damned fun character to hate ICly. He's consistent, mostly rational, and always has valid reasons for his actions, even if other people don't agree with them. You'll be missed if you go. And it'll be a heck of a lot less satisfying for Patch and Kiri to blow up the Fiery Freedom if you're not here to see it go up in a bang. ;)
Charles Phipps 11-10-07, 11:44 PM	OOC: Sorry my friend.
DragoonDarkfire 11-10-07, 11:56 PM	Yari throws the drowesses attack away. Drowess: HOW DARE YOU BLOCK MY ATTACK CHILD! Yari: I may be a child but I'm hardly a fool. Yari takes a defensive posture. Yari: Now how about actually fighting me? The drowess is about to launch another attack when Johnny cries out in horror. Sarin and Yari look down to see that Johnny is literally being absorbed into the construct head. Sarin: JOHNNY! Drowess: What sorcery is this!? Fury: AHEM!? The Fury jumps in front of the drowess. Fury: Now as I was saying. KAMEHAMA- The Fury is about to speak up when she's suddenly struck by a fast moving object from behind. The drowess is head butted, literally by a giant metal head. The Fury, Yari and Sarin are now holding onto the construct head as it goes flying off down the hall. ???: HOW DO I STOP THIS THING!? Sarin: Johnny is that you!? Johnny: I think so. But I can't figure out how I got here! Yari: WALL! They turn to see that they're heading for an obsidian wall. Fury: HADOKEN! The wall explodes into rubble as they keep flying onward. Yari: JOHNNY! KEEP MOVING! WE GOTTA FIND SIBER AND SOFIA! _____________________________ Siber and Sofia are busy fighting a group of fire demons inside the temple. Sofia: Where did these demons come from!? Siber: I DON'T KNOW! Siber drives his blade through a demon skull. Siber: But this is pretty good target practice! One of the last demons reaches up and grabs Siber's arm in a death struggle. He rips off Siber's glove and reveals his clawed hand. Siber in rage drives his clawed fist down on the demon's face and ends the beast for good. Sofia: ... Siber: What? Sofia: There's something you haven't told me. Siber: Oh? And that conclusion stems from? Sofia: Your hand. What's up with it? And not to mention that you looked kinda shocked when the Fury mentioned the Sword of Khyber. Siber: ... Siber looks away. Sofia: You can't hide these things from me... you met the Sword of Khyber didn't you? Siber: ... Yea. Can't get much past you I see. Sofia: It must have been pretty traumatizing. What with you looking so shocked to hear his name mentioned. Siber: Yup. The guy was a real demon. Sofia: The Fury likes to talk about him. She said he might have been a good looking guy underneath that armor but I think it was just a lure to get me to fall for him. Siber: Sofie don't let anything that the Fury tells you be taken seriously. The guy was a monster, nothing more. He wouldn't deserve to even look at you. Sofia: What's this? Are you JEALOUS? Siber: Heh. Don't kid yourself. Sofia: ... but about that arm. Siber: I come from the Demon Wastes. Self mutilation there is practically a right of man-hood. Sofia: How awful. Was it painful? Siber: We've all gone through pain. Sofia: ... what happened to you there anyway? Siber: What happened back at Schneider's place? Sofia suddenly stops cold and un-wanted memories rise back up. Sofia: You... DON'T YOU DARE- As Sofia is about to shout something else a huge head goes rolling out from behind them and lands right next to them. Fury: SOFIA! Sofia: Fury... Yari: Where's Rylien!? Siber: Back fighting a ghost! Did you get the Elemental? Yari: Got it. Siber: We should get out of here while we can. Siber begins to run off. Sarin: Where are you going!? Siber: I gotta find Mark and get the girls out of here! They can't stall that dragon forever! Sarin: Well take this! Sarin throws Siber a strange crossgun like device. Utilizing smaller Fireball like explosions for projectile and tiny metal balls for ammunition. Sarin: Found it in the vault. Could be useful. Siber: Thanks. Siber jumps through a glass window and disappears from view. Yari: Should we go after him? Sofia: ... No... let's go. Sofia jumps on top of the metal head and Johnny's voice echoes from inside. Johnny: Alright. Let's go. The team flies off. __________________________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhqnHL_Yli8 Rylien finished the battle. But a terrifying voice that he remembered from Ry'leh still echoed in his head. Your powers are from an outsider. But not of a Quori. Beware Rylien, fiendish power flows through you. Rylien sighs and walks away. Rylien: I shouldn't have tried to find out about ancient quori. __________________________________ Siber is walking along. He is now in a more village like area of the Obsidian tower. A place that was most likely used to house elf slaves and was thusly abandoned by the Firebinders to forget their former slavery. He looks down at his clawed arm and finds to his horror that it's glowing. Siber: Hasn't done that in a while... I guess demonic energy must be strong here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3lKzgP4ROo Siber: Now that I think about it... maybe I did meet that guy before... damn demons. You meet one you meet all of them.
DragoonDarkfire 11-10-07, 11:58 PM	OOC: I'm sorry but I'm not sure if I can continue with this thread. One of my favorite things about Eberron (aside from the orcs and goblins aren't automatically bad) was its cosmology. Now that it is possible to go to Sigil it is in my mind it is no longer the Eberron I know and love. While I will continue to monitor the thread I think I will discontinue my posting. Thank you all for the great experiences and goodbye. OCC: You could just ignore the Sigil aspect and do your own thing ya know.
demonfey02 11-11-07, 12:00 AM	OOC: Sorry to see you go, Ratslinky.
Charles Phipps 11-11-07, 12:20 AM	OOC: Yes, ironically because it's not Planescape's Sigil. I wonder if that makes any difference to him. Doubtful. IC: Eberron's version of Sigil Where in the cosmology of this Realm was the City of Doors? It did not lie at the top of a Spire of the Outlands, for there was no such plane in the Astral Sea of Eberron. If someone should have magically transported themselves from the Prime Material Plane that Oerth rested upon then they'd hardly recognize the place. The Factions were similiar, the attire much the same, and the looks of individual citizens was almost identical. However, this was a place that rested upon the Rule of Wyrms rather than the Rule of Three. Instead of a spire on the Outlands, the Sigil of Eberron rested in the heart of the Astral Plane. It was visited by many planewalkers from other worlds but almost all of them were people from the dimension that Eberron rested at the center of. A Lady of Pain still ruled this place but her origin theories were widely different. Was she the daughter of Khyber? Khyber herself? Was she a creature that had been born of the union between Siberys and Eberron? Was she an escaped Rajah or perhaps a human wizardess whom had created this city but achieved ultimate power in the do so? The legends were divided about her. The Astral Sigil still connected to much of reality but the topics of the day were greatly divergent from that of the people of Oerth's version. The alternate place talked about the "Blood War" but they did not speak of a conflict between a mythical Nine Hells or an equally non-existent Abyss. Instead; they referred to the eternal conflict between the Armies of Good, Evil, Law, Neutrality, and Chaos on the Plane of Shavarath. No one spoke ill of the powers since it seemed the gods of every Realm throughout the dimension Eberron rested upon were distant and removed. Instead, there were agents of Archangels and Demon Princes along with the mercenary Lords of Dust everywhere. The plane of Xoriat was feared above all others even as the legendary Xaocists believed it to be a place of enlightenment than horror. Still, to the people travelling to the Astral Plane for the first time, the city of towers and bizarre architecture could only invoke one reaction. Cassius: What the Hell are we doing in Sharn?
Charles Phipps 11-11-07, 02:01 AM	OOC: Just some clarifications, while this is our version of Sigil. Fiends and Celestials are still ridiculously powerful and as embodiments of evil/good are unlikely to be found drinking in bars together. Instead, the city is primarilly inhabited by the descendants of people that were stuck in the Planes or brought there as part of parties. There's a ridiculously abnormal bunch of Tieflings and Aasimar in the city, however, and they're pretty much working the agendas of their masters or hiding from them. The level limits tend to apply as well, though it's slightly higher than on Eberron (about 1-2 levels higher) for the toughness of existence, it's a far cry from epic level characters [Or even High Levels] walking the street.
demonfey02 11-11-07, 02:23 AM	Non canon Ilt: Tell that to those two. A drunken solar and balor come out of a bar across the street. Solar: I's gladsh your side taught the mortalsh how ta make alcohohohol...booze, Crowley. Balor: I'm gladsh too, Az, cuz its damn tasty...to da Ritz! They begin singing as they go down the street, towards a nice restaurant. A :cookie: to whoever guesses which book the names are supposed to come from.
Papermonday 11-11-07, 03:01 AM	Delake gives Maevac a suspicious glare. With a shudder of fear, Maevac waves back, pretending that nothing is up. Maevac: What is Delake doing here? What am I doing here:twitch:?! As Maevac is once again preoccupied by his self-agonizing, he doesn't notice as he bumps into one of the dwellers of Sigil before a mage hand has thrown him into a wall. Thiefling: Watch it, punk. Maevac: Why haven't I've been blessed by a paladin's immunity to fear yet:mymy: ?! --- Meanwhile, at the Golden Dragon, something out of far more epic proportions is happening. Dealer: He won again?! "Luck Gandor": Whoooo:dancin: !!
demonfey02 11-11-07, 03:12 AM	Sigil Othalun's out searching for some better coverings for Kiri, as Patch works on getting the collars off her. Kiri: Patch, what did Maya mean by "puppy girl"? Patch: :embarrass Kiri: What do you mean "not my place to say"? Patch: ... Kiri: I'm going to have to ask her, aren't I. Patch *squiggle*: Yeah. Don't worry, though, I'll go with you if you want support. Meanwhile, a portal's opened up nearby. Through it, a mass of tentacles writhe as a raptoran fights his way out. Ilt: For the last time, no I'm not interested in health care from beings composed of madness! Let go! He eventually gets loose, and the portal closes on the cthulian insurance salesthing. Salesthing: Our rates are top notch, please reconsider! Ilt: I swear, they get more pushy every time...well, time to pester the normals.
Charles Phipps 11-11-07, 04:17 AM	Sigil The Astral Plane loomed over the skyline of Sigil, unchanging and eternal as the City. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a351/NocturnalAwareness/astral-plane.jpg Marie: Ummm, as fun as this is, I'm kinda....underwhelmed. Cassius: What do you mean, Marie? Marie: I expected this to be a vast.....you know....this looks just like Sharn. Cassius: Well, they are both Dhakaani cities. Marie: Wait, huh? Cassius: Well, SOMETHING in the ancient past pulled Sigil from the plane of Dhakaani physically from it's position on Khorvaire into the Astral Plane. It's possible the Hobgoblins did it themselves. Marie: Oh. Cassius: Then, here, the Hobgoblins didn't age or die out since you don't need food or water in the Astral. Slowly, but surely, they constructed magical portals leading towards the various Outer Planes of our reality. Trent: You're just making that up, aren't you? Cassius: This is all Ethan's theorizing, he could be grossly wrong. Marie: Woah. And Ethan discovered this? Cassius: It was one of the Seven great "Lost" Cities he was pursuing. We discovered Atlan and Sigil. What others he pursued and where he's ended up we may never know. Marie: Woah. http://www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/pc/planescape/images/characters/lady.jpg Marie: EEEPPP! *Marie leaps into Cassius' arms* Cassius: That's one big mystery that does hold sway here. Marie: She's SCARYYYYYY. Cassius: That's the Lady of Pain. She controls this place, somehow. She seems to wield power on par with the Fiends and Celestials since nothing but the weakest of Outsiders can enter Sigil without her permission unless they're cloaked in a human form. Marie: Oh, good. Cassius: :evillaugh: Marie: What was that? Cassius: Nothing, ignore me. In any case, over the tens of thousands of years, Elves from Aerenal and people using the old Giant Devices experimented with travelling here. It seems that more than half of the population is now human. I suppose the fact that women can live forever will result in a population rising. Marie: Won't the kids stay young forever? Cassius: .....listen, I actually don't know anything here that I didn't learn from Delake twenty minutes ago. Ethan's journal tapped out hours ago. Delake: We'll need to find a guide. *A burly hobgoblin passes by and spits at their feet* Shavarath Mercenary: Clueless Primes. http://www.gamebanshee.com/planescapetorment/companions/images/morte.jpg Morte: HEY! Marie: EEEP! Cassius: Hello. Marie: UNDEAD! UNDEAD! Cassius: Excuse her, she's new. Morte: Straight from the Prime Material Plane I see. Cassius: You could say that, we're here on a research trip. We're trying to see if our dimensional fabric has been fatally compromised. Morte: Big words, you'd do well in the Fraternity of Order! Well berks, you came to the right place, I am available flat and fee for one hundred gold pieces! Cassius: No. Morte: Don't have the money? Cassius: No, I'm just assuming that if you're anything like most large cities, you're thinking we don't know about currency ratings and that's an obscenely large amount of money. Morte: .... Cassius: Let's go find someone... Morte: Fine, ten gold. Gods dammit, I hate when people get smart with you. I don't suppose I can interest you in a book about the best sights to see in the Churning Chaos? Yithala: MESA FOUND A WAY HOME! Morte: .....you guys are better equipped than most visitors. Well, I'll inform you the real chant if you want to put up the jink. Cassius: There are no sights in the Churning chaos that last more than a few seconds. Please direct us where we can find the information we need. Morte: Settle down, settle down. I'll take you there. I wouldn't worry too much though, unless you berks are from Eberron, there's no chance your world is in any danger of conquest. Cassius: :twitch: *** Morte Chaotic Neutral Male Dhakaani Hobgoblin [Intelligent Skeleton] 9th level Expert Athar One of the last remaining citizens of the original Dhaakani Empire, Morte shows what happens when you stay in the astral too long. Apparently, you do age, it's just extremerely slowly. The former Hobgoblin was a noted cynic and philosopher in life whom became one of the founding members of the Athar (A group of planewalkers and priests who came to meet their gods and became believers that the Sovereign Host, amongst other divinities, did not exist due to their lack of any viable substance.) Morte, unfortunately, didn't take his loss of a corporeal form very well and has gone quite looney. While a font of thousands of years of useless trivia about damn near everything, even if he's too lazy to look up the real secrets. The thing you must watch out for more is that the Skull has developed a rather unhealthy obsession with sex since all he can do is think about it....for centuries. Females are especially vulnerable to his comments.
Charles Phipps 11-11-07, 04:40 AM	Sigil Patch: :confused: Modrone: Can I help you citizen? Patch: :teach: Modrone: Certainly not, I was created in the Forged City of Mechanus on the plane of Daavni. Patch: :mymy: Modrone: Is there a problem? Patch: :confused: Mordrone: Oh, there's several million of us there. Patch: :mymy: Maya: This is so exciting! Kiri: Ummmm, Maya, why did you call me Puppy Girl? Maya: You're right, that was very rude of me. Kiri: Uh, okay. Maya: I should have called you Cute Wolfie Woof Girl! *** Sigil's write up is here: http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Sigil
demonfey02 11-11-07, 04:41 AM	Ilt: Feh, only outsiders? Cassius: Only? Ilt: The Lady can keep the very gods out of her realm. In fact, one of the things she's somewhat known for is the slaughter of a god, their religion, and all of the god's followers. To acknowledge any other part of the god, even it's name, is a flayable offense. Marie: :eek: Morte: Kid's right. Ilt: You know, it probably would've been okay to keep the normal structure of the city...I kinda miss having city above and around me. (will withdraw if too much)
mid___knight 11-11-07, 08:21 AM	Back In the Prime. Vidkun had just now been thinking to himself trying to find an answer to Did his plan work? what should he do now? All of a sudden the answer comes to him in a blinding flash of foresight. RUN NOW!! He feels an impending sense of dread As he goes to his apartment he kept on the side fro Delake's place and starts packing. He then grabs his stuff and walks out of the complex running to get passage onto the Golden Dragon only to find out apparently his coin card is maxed out, he then switches to the Bank notes his family has written for him , finding them no longer to be held in good standing with the commerce committee in Khorvaire. He then tries to pay in cash only to find holes cut into the pockets of his breeches. *meanwhile Brella runs off with his money's laughing as she goes , handing the money to a bunch of orphan's on the side of the road.* http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3448/orphen36rn0.jpg Brella : don't spend it all in one place. He then walks around trying to find some money he dropped and comes across a newspaper that shows latest news was the Family Quisling from Khorvaire has recently been found dead in there house, normally this would leave one known as Vidkun Quisling with the Family fortune...but due to erratic spending and modern conveniences made available to them from a D'Cannith has repossessed and seized all Assets legally. Leaving the Missing Vidkun Quisling penniless since he could not be found for appeals it was closed without question. Suddenly realizing his Family dead and himself destitute, he turns and heads towards the Bar , He could always sing for his supper and passage onto the Dragon. Unfortunately at that moment he walks right into a well dressed man who is traveling with his concubine. http://www.uncut.at/stars/bilder_detail.php?person_id=1313&pic_id=5998 Vidkun : I am sorry.. Christoff D'Cannith: Not yet Vidkun Quisling...but you will be. With that Christoff reaches out his hand and while touching both his concubine and Vidkun they are Teleported away. In Christoff's "lair" deep in the Deep Crystal peeks in Quorr (the country right ?) Christoff sits on a throne of deepcrystal at his feet is the concubine that was with him, Off to the side is a devilish creature chained to the chair. Vidkun is chained to a table hooked up to various gadgets and crystals. Vidkun : you cant do this to me Christoff...Capitane Daggers send me there to gain her trust. Christoff: oh...He will be dealt with...infact he seemed VERY eager to hand you over..aparently you didn't move fast enough for him, and he broke our agreement...I was to get Delake. His voice smooth like double churned icecream..and calm..so calm it is scary as he is speaking in hushed tons...slightly increasing in ton until he is right in from of Vidkun yelling at him. Christoff: you know Vidkun ...it occurs to me you don't realize the concept of property...I didn't have a problem with you spying for Daggers...I didn't have a problem with you dancing with Delake..but you touched her ...and I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE TOUCHING MY THING!!!! As he grips Vidkuns hand during the last lines he easily crushed it making Vidkun cry out in pain as his hand is broken. Vidkun:But she turned me down!?!? I didn't do anything with her.. Christoff: your planning to have her killed...I saw it...I watch her..And I saw you...rather my Man Servant Id saw you and informed me. You can also assume that our contracts with the Black Lotus Society is at an end....and for your...*voice seems strained alittle with barely controlled rage and anger* indiscretions with MY PROPERTY you will be part of an experiment I have been planning. With this he looks over to the devil he has chained there. Christoff: Pay attention KArtahn I am going to use this on you if successful, I will have your immortality , your inability to die...even from holy weapons..and from there I will learn to become as a artifice GOD! He lowers his hands and walks over to Vidkun who now realizes he is being used in an experiment and is not likely to survive starts to struggle. Christoff his voice calm and soothing as he strokes his cheek Christoff: hush..don't worry soon you will be a part of me...and then you can feel what she is like...your soul...will fuel my passion and devotion to her... With the the Concubine lifts her head up in rebellion alittle " But christoff..you don't need her..I can.. Within a second he is beside her ans slaps her hard enough to make her head snapback and hit against his Throne. Christoff: you will do as your told... I don't let my toys get out of my eyes..and they do not escape me...If i want to play with one..I will get it...and if i want one....gone..* he looks to her that tells her he might just want her gone for speaking out of turn* I will do that too..... With that he leans down and smooths her hair a Little and smiles and gives her a kiss , tears streaming down her face as she returns it to him too scared to do anything. Concubine: of course sir...It was foolish of me to speak out of turn.. Christoff gently rubbing her back and hugging her tightly like a most cherished toy : It is ok...you don't understand what it is to want...or to have something taken away as I have...Merrix was dead..I should be his replacement..not that dandy left over ...and i wont remove you ..as long as you know your place and do as your supposed to..and what are you supposed to do? * he asks in a voice so soft and gentle its scary * Concubine: anything you ask master...anything. Christoff eyes closed smiles : thats good...now watch ..this lesson will serve you well aswell. With that he walks back over to Vidkun and adjusts the crystals and turns a few nobs on the alter Vidkun was attached to. As the "machine" starts moving Zaps of electricity start sparking off Vidkuns body in a Saint Elmo's fire kind of way. Christoff is chanting in Abyssal invoking nearly unheard of rituals to draw the life force from a being and use it in creation of items. Vidkuns body starts to shake as his back arches and a visible line of energy moves into Christoff's hand from Vidkun right into a crystal that seems grafted into christoff's forehead but was not visible until now it seems to be a warforged psygraft. Christoff's head is titled back accepting the energy flowing into him his eyes aglow as he starts to yoink the soul of Vidkun. Kartahn : oh gods...he is going to suck his soul into his body...not just make an item..but make him an item..he can do that to me too.. KartAhn was a devil not a significantly powerful one but he had one advantage , through some twist of fates he is unable to die, even from holy items, but he is also forbidden from returning to his moon. But something sucking his soul completely has never been tried..and the person would gain his powers and immortality for themselves. Vidkun was thinking the same thing he always had throughout his life..why me, why does my life suck and so much crap..why can't ti just have it easy just once.. and he begs to not be here right now and die this way. he can feel his life force going into christoff's not merging with it but being consumed by it making christoff's more powerful. As he lays there feeling himself slowly die for it takes hours he begs and whimpers crying out , the sheer horror of it appears on the faces of all there..except Christoff who looks enraptured. Suddenly he begs " I'll do anything to make it stop please make it stop" ?????: GRANTED And suddenly he finds himself laying on a face of a cliff overlooking a 1000 foot drop onto waves crashing on rocks and see's turns round slowly so much pain he felt as if most of his life has been drained away , even if he still looks the same..except his hair is now ash colored. As he turns he see's a Large Efreeti standing before him. Moloch: NOW YOU LIVE TO SERVE ME AND MY ENDEAVORS. Vidkun comes to the realization that he is now a slave..and will be dong what the Efreeti wants him to..but at least he is alive with his soul...whats left of it. ************ meanwhile back at Christoff's lair. Christoff power is cut off as he looks around in seething anger at the prize getting away even if he took most of it..he didnt like failure , the devil cowed and hid itself only thing left in his view was the concubine who looked to him in horror but managed to say to him. Concubine:You..failed? surely next time master... Christoff's rage grow instantly at her. She did not survive..its best not to describe what he did and what she is now..depsite not being alive or intelligibly alive is an example he uses for the others he has...now he has to pick a new toy and they all smiled at him not knowing what he was like...and just knowing they are paid alot...and he seems to like having alot of women cause he calls on a new one every few nights.
Paulon 11-11-07, 09:09 AM	OOC: Maybe someone should introduce Moloch to Christoff. Seems like they'd fall so much in love with each other they'd never bother anyone else again. :D
mid___knight 11-11-07, 09:50 AM	ooc yeah thats jsut what christof needs the chance to be able to grant his "toys" twisted wishes lol and himself even more power hehe, He would porbably be mad at Moloch for taking away his experiment before it was finished . I hope nobody minded My using Moloch to rescue Vidkun...he had the get away from anyone problem freecard and i wanted to use it but twist it lol.
mid___knight 11-11-07, 10:17 AM	Delake now realises that Maya is here too and is alitle disturbed at her reaction to Kiri...but realizes Kiri isnt evil..so she shouldnt have a problem with her. And Dawn(good Delake) isnt a lycan so again no problem...only problem now is that she can't use her powers from being a lycanthrope around Maya without making her figure out she was peoples concept of "evil" and a lycanthrope..but she had her shadowmagic..that would do her just aswell, she wasn't just a lycan, she was a caster aswell and accomplished caster at that. She moved closer to Maevac to speak to him in hushed tones near by hopefully out of earshot. He seems to visibly shake alittle as she gets closer. Delake:What are you doing I thought you were going to be with Samantha? Maevac looking horribly bad with bags under his eyes from crying and not sleeping well. Maevac: I..I..I;m sorry , I went to go talk to her...but she wasn't there..her clothes were gone...and...she left a note kind of...in her diary. Delake looks to him for a few minutes , which is very uncomfortable for MAevac since he cant see pupils he tries to look back to meet her eyes but he cant ..since he cant see where she is looking..and he doesnt feel very bold to do so, he feels like crap..like worse than anything anyone could feel under her gaze. Delake: then what are you doing here instead of looking for her? Maevac: I came to look for you and Cassius..you to tell you...and Cassius for advice on it...but you were so busy i didn't want to interrupt...cause..kiri..and missing..and you can tra...*he looks to Maya who is watching the conversation but Delake seems only intent on Maevac and his answers right now.* trace her with magicks..and you all started walking into this well..so i figured i'd catch up and talk ..like now.. and now..Maybe i can just go back... Delake: we are here till we are finished , when we get back...we will find her..and you will explain everything you did to her...and you better hope ..*delake stops before saying " she's alive" cause shedoesnt want to even put that into thoughts she would loose control and cry...and if she lost control liek that anger might be next ..oh she was mad....but not as mad as she could be, Maevac for all his simpleness was being to rude to interrupt people while talking ..and to polite to voice up..but he was a good match for her because of these and his honor and goodness in him. And Samantha liked him she could smell it, he liked her too he just didnt realize it but he smelled it. Delake she looked to him and can see he has thought the worse already and she decided he needed a hug and uncharatericically gave him a hug...he almost looses it in tears
mid___knight 11-11-07, 10:59 AM	Samantha had ran down deeply into the innercity of the Golden Dragon , mixing herself into the crowds of shoppers and such there. She Had "found " enough money to survive and is now living in the cargoholds hiding there at night to sleep and travelling the city to get food during the day. She will be checking at everystop to see where they are and see if she feels like leaving , but probablky wont..she doesnt feel like doing much of anything lately , and at night she still cries herself to sleep silently sobbing ontop of one of the crates. Good thing she hasnt looked into it for in it are a mass of weapons...and she has no clue.
DragoonDarkfire 11-11-07, 12:10 PM	Mark and Voolariud are talking again. This time the girls are all off playing a board game. While the man and the dragon are having a conversation. Mark: Pfft. Listen dragon guy you do NOT want those girls. The one with the shiny blue hair? CONSTANTLY hitting me. Not only that but her sister says she "likes me." she has a fine way of showing it. Voolariud: I've been there boy. Heck I once dated an ice dragon from Risa. MarK: How did that go? :confused: Voolariud: She had a pretty weird fetish. Kinda like how some of you humans like to screw the undead. Mark: Ah yes. Our kinds do have pretty odd ideas of what is "sexy". Ariel: UH-OH Jenny's going to Prison! Jenny: That's not fair! You rolled my dice for me! Sarah: It's your own fault for praying for so long before rolling! Jenny: I'm just calling upon Olladra for luck! Mark: Chantal's not so bad though. I knew her back when Cyre wasn't a desolate and evil wasteland. Voolariud: Oh really? You like the girl? Mark: I have to put things beyond simple concepts of love or pleasure. Sure I might act like a ladies man or a play boy occasionally but I learned something from those girls. Voolariud: What's that? Mark: Women are a pain in the ass! _______________________________ Sofia: Men are a pain in the ass! Sofia said this while riding on through the Obsidian city. Yari and Sarin are next to her, Johnny is still inside the construct head and the Fury is still pinned to the front. Fury: The Sword of Khyber could be a woman! Heck he could be gender indecisive under that armor! Sofia: At this point I'm not interested in talking about my relationships with ANYONE. Sarin: You could just be honest with each other. In a burst of smoke Rylien appears in front of them and he gracefully lands on top of the metal head. Sofia: Rylien!? Where were you!? Rylien: Dealing with the spirits of this place. More ghosts than a haunted house! __________________________ Mark is thrown back by Voolariud who roars at him and the girls. Voolariud: YOU TAKE THAT BACK YOU SON OF A :censored: Mark: What I'm just wondering if "Flaming" is a compliment or an insult to your kind! Voolariud roars again and Sarah moved in front of Mark. Sarah: Looks like I'll have to handle this! As Voolariud is about to attack a massive metal head goes flying through the roof and lands in between them. Chantal: It's Rylien, Sofia and the kids! Angeline: It's about time you showed up! All this fire is bad for my complection! Sofia: Get out of here! We can- ???: I'M NOT DEAD YET! Siber comes blasting heroically through the roof. Siber: I'M HERE TO KICK DRAGON ASS! Voolariud: FOOLS! ALL OF YOU! Voolariud flies up toward Siber. Voolariud: YOU DO NOT BEAR THE HAMMER OF A THOUSAND SUNS! NO WEAPON CAN HARM ME EXCEPT THAT AND- Voolariud is cut down the middle with Dragon Slayer. Voolariud: ... that one... right there... Voolariud turns to hard rock and crumbles to pieces to the ground. The drow watch in horror as their leader is defeated right before their eyes. ???: Wow. I never thought to wind up in your hands again. Siber recognized the unusual voice. Siber: Dragon Slayer? Dragon Slayer: You've changed since the last time we met, eh- Siber: Please. Call me Siber. Dragon Slayer: Very well then Siber. It's a pleasure to find worthy hands again. Siber lands and watches as the drow either run or move into a combat formation. Sofia: Show off. Rylien: Lyren we got what we came for and Voolariud is dead. Beam us up. In an instant the group disappear from the Obsidian temple. ____________________________________ We cut to see Azrillia and Thrine as the two watch smoke poor out from the Obsidian temple. Azrillia: The man with the blue hair I showed you. He was Siber. Michelo's choice for the Avatar. Thrine: What powers does he posses? Azrillia: He is a swordsage and a Crusader. He carries knowledge of the Sublime Way. Thrine: Like that Kyle person in Flamekeep? Azrillia: Indeed. But he carries the taint of evil. Thrine: You speak as though he were a demon. Azrillia: It shames me to think that Michelo. One of our own would see potential in a man who has committed such atrocities. Siber may have found some measure of goodness in his being but the moment he falls into corruption once more. Thrine: I shall be there to drive my blade into his heart. Azrillia: I am glad to see you have the resolve to do what is right. Thrine: May the Flame Bless us. __________________________________ Roveel is watching as the smoke rises from the Obsidian tower as well. Roveel: Well well. Looks like the little kid found strength in him after all. I like that. We also notice a man standing next to Roveel. http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1874/s1134453577ns5.jpg Garder: Tell me. This Black Spiral Order we are to defeat. How many generals are there? Roveel: Excluding Spirallizt or whatever his name was I'd say we have about four or five to face off against. Garder: Ten of us verses four of them? Roveel: Now now. Don't go thinking we're all equal here cause some are just plain better than others. Most of the "Avatars" will probably lose their lives in battles against minions. We've already lost three of our own. Sadly. Garder: Then who's favored to win? Roveel: You naturally. And so is the Boss's choice Thrine. Surprisingly Michelo's boy has also made an uproar in the organization. Garder: No surprise. He even carries one of the Legendary Swords. Roveel: Don't let that intimidate you. Dragon Slayer is a great blade and all but it's best against Dragons. Garder: And? Roveel: We're going up against DAELKYR not Dragons. _________________________________ Thrine LG Paladin 10, Sword of Righteousness 3 Thrine is about as close to a knight in Shining Armor as one could imagine in Eberron. Hardly as ignorant as Maya or Aurra, he constantly makes glorified speeches about how truth, peace and love can overcome any vile threat. An act that can make people either look up to him as a hero or secretly laugh behind his back about how cheesy the guy is. He was saved from a burning Temple by Azrillia and has been raised into Paladin hood since. Garder LG Holy Monk 6, Ranger 5 Garder is another supposed "Avatar of Siberys" who is, ironically, much like Siber in attitude and style. He is often known for openly mocking opponents and enjoys "warming up" in fights. If him and Siber were to meet it's most likely they'd either wind up being best friends or despising each others guts. Garder's favored enemies are evil outsiders and he has taken the two weapon style of combat. His connection with Roveel is not quite known yet but it is most likely linked to his past.
DragoonDarkfire 11-11-07, 12:20 PM	http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Yari_No_Name%2C_Sarin_No_Name%2C_Johnny_ Carter I also got a page up for Yari, Sarin and Johnny.
Papermonday 11-11-07, 03:46 PM	OOC: Good playing Maevac Mid__Knight. I like the empathy you've brought fourth in him. Although, don't pussify him too much, okay? He's more of an internal self-antagonizer than a crybaby. --- "Luck Gandor": :ayyyy!: Dealer: :eek: ! "Julius, Vance or whatever": How did he do that:mymy: ?! Luck Gandor's game had started to draw attention, as tall towers made out of gaming markers had risen in front of the man, slowly turning the table into a miniature Sharn, including harbors and little boats. Luck Gandor was currently trying to put the final marker in what would soon become the tower of Cannith in place. Dealer: Your bets? "Luck Gandor": All in:D. "Julius, Vance or whatever": You haven't even looked at your cards:headexplo !! "Luck Gandor: Don't need to:D. As the other gamblers sighs, Luck Gandor turns his attention back to Miniature Marker Sharn. --- Meanwhile, at Cassius' office. Min: I've waited in an hour now, where the :censored: is everyone?! Tacono: Maybe they went for a cup of tea? Min: Go :censored: your tea Tacono:waits: Tacono: Gee, no reason to be rude... --- Kalibar Jenks is eyeing the supposed Luck Gandor with suspicion. To begin with, wasn't Luck Gandor a halfling? And even if he was a skilled gambler, no one was that lucky. But the thing that made Kalibar most suspicious was the eerie feeling that Kalibar had seen the man somewhere before. Oh well, he was probably imagining things. "Luck Gandor": GREAT VICTORY:w00t: !!! Okay, that was :censored: it! If anyone was going to rob suckers blind in the House of Chance, it was going to be Kalibar Jenks! With that, Kalibar moved to the table. Kalibar: Mister...Luck Gandor is it? Do you play poker as well:D ?
Kaizer_Ryu 11-11-07, 05:03 PM	Thelia: *tth* You've been really quiet since we got here. Werefox: Hmm? Oh...yes, sorry. The Dean doesn't much like my kind, so I'm keeping a low profile. Thelia: Dean? You mean that scary ass Lady of- Werefox: SHHHHH!!! You're not even supposed to say her name! It ticks her off, as does refering to her at all, so try not to. Thelia: Yeesh...fine. While what it said was technically the truth, there was another reason it was staying quiet. Pyriel was watching. Gods, how he wanted to tear the bastard apart. There was no forgiving his actions when it had led, at least indirectly, to those countless Aeons trapped in that shard, unable to talk, unable to move, unable to do anything but watch and be used. It was only thanks to the method of release that it and its cousins were spared the insanity that had taken hold of their minds. So close...yet helpless before him. It was aggrivating beyond words. The Werefox had been increasingly suprised by its own impatience, considering its already long life. It could only guess that its close and absolutely crucial bond with shorter lived races had caused their own quickened sense of time to seep into its consciousness. But in order to ensure that Pyriel did not get the best of it again, it would have to relearn the infinite patience its creator had bestowed upon it and mix it with the urgency of the younger races. For now, it had no choice but to trust that Pyriel's need for Thelia's well being outweighed all other possible actions towards her. And that meant it'd likely have to take a fair share of orders it wouldn't like. Werefox: *mumbles* Maintain the status quo... Thelia: Hmm? Werefox: Nothing.
mid___knight 11-11-07, 05:24 PM	ooc sorry i was worried i was making him to much a wuss , i figured though the scary werewolf lady whose daughter's heart you crushed is hugging you almost like she can feel the pain your causing yourself would probably confuse him , his tears might be out of sadness..or fear lol but yeah i will try to tone down his wussiness. Delake Lets him go realizing people are looking at them. delake: What ? Everyone: nothing...not a thing.. Delake: ok lets assess this damage so we can return home. Apparently I have issues to deal with at home. She looks to Kiri and Thelia and tries to send word to them through her own wolf inside. Wolf (to delake in her head): Kiri wont be able to hear me, she cant hear her wolf But I will let Thelia know...even though I feel we should keep this to ourselves..our pack is our matter we don't need to show weakness. Delake: getting help is not a weakness , and I am not asking for help I am just ensuring someone knows the urgency that i would like to return and why..without Telling the Princess there that I am a werewolf and my cub has run off alone and could be in danger. wolf: Samantha is a smart girl..she can survive a few days without us..you did teach her how somewhat , her mind is her sharpest weapon. (we see Samantha eating some food on top of the crates of extremely sharp weapons marked Male Hygiene products Samantha : Achoo! (cutest sneeze ever ) I guess I am allergic to shrimp..oh well (back to Sigil) Delake : you are right..I worry it is my instinct that drives us to go keep her safe. Wolf: Thelia Delake would like to inform you that Samantha has run off due to complications with her chosen mate...and Delake just found out now from that one..When we return We will be looking for her, she wanted someone to know without mentioning it in front of the Slayer here. Maevac is now alittle visibly alittle better.but far from ok, and now goes into a quietness that has been uncharacteristic for the usually optimistic young paladin.
ratslinky 11-11-07, 06:54 PM	OOC: After talking with Charles and having seen his writeup of Sigil I have decided to return (wasn't long was it) and start posting again. One of my main reasons for leaving was that I thought Sigil was high or epic level it seems I stand corrected. So the lesson of the day folks is. Don't make brash assumptions.
Charles Phipps 11-11-07, 07:41 PM	OOC: Welcome back.
Kale_Fangblade 11-11-07, 07:56 PM	OOC: Just as confirmation, what characters arent involved in the Sigil sideplot? and how long can we expect the sideplot to last? IC: Xia and Xavier have just enterred the main entrance to The Cabals new headquaters, a large mosaic of an arcane circle depicted in black and red takes up the centre of the floor. there's a black polished secutaries desk, some waiting chairs and a few plant pots in this first room. Xia: *whistle* So this is where you guys live? Xavier: Kinda, this is new though. We've only had this Warehouse for about two-three months. its about nine floors, four above ground, four below and the ground one. this is just the entrance, the rest is either under progress or hasnt been started yet. Xia:... just what are you setting up here? Xavier: Basically we're setting up a Guild attached to the Arcane Congress, an outpost really. we've got a kitchen, dinning room, training room, plans for about thirty odd rooms. A library and Laboritory on the lower floors. and then the storage rooms and such. its going to take a lot more work. Xia: and how many of you Cabalists are there? Xavier: of the refounded Cabal? Kael and Rae, the leaders. Mar, Domdaniel, Mallory and Me. and now you. Xia: refounded?.. oh, of course that secret organisation you belonged to. then how many of the Cabal survived the war? Xavier: out of about one hundred of us, about thirty survived. most of us are scattered about Khorvoire. We keep in touch, and a few of them have expressed an intrest in joining us again. Xia: wow... i didnt realise there were this many of us...so, when do i get to meet the others? Xavier: *smile* well, a few of them should be in currently. Mallory definetly, she's always about. Xavier gestures for Xia to follow him, and leads her through the doors at the other end, down a corridor and into the living area. it was... well, Plush. not overtly so, but it looked comfortable. there were a varaity of Sofa's, chairs and even a few tables. all of it looked new. Sat in one of the Chairs, was a young woman. she was short (compared to Xia, who stands about 6ftish) at about Five feet in total, but busty, very much so. with long dark blond hair. she had sparkling mishevious eyes, a mouth that looked used to grinning and was currently reading a book entitled 'Love's lost in Cyre'. Sat on hair lap was the biggest, fluffiest ginger tom cat Xia had ever seen. it also looked pretty nasty, with only one working eye. and looked vexed by the fact it had a pretty pink bow around its neck. the woman looked up and her mouth formed the biggest smile Xia had ever seen. In a blurr, the woman had rise, sending the cat screaching across the room, threw her trashy romance book onto the floor and had literally lifted Xavier off his feet into a bonecrushing hug. Mallory: XAVIER! YOUR BACK! Xavier: *strained* i missed you too. Mallory put him down, stepped back and placed her hands on her hips. and then brings her hand round to slap him with bone jarring force. Xavier: ow! *clutches cheek* what was that for? Mallory: do you have any idea how much worry you put me through? you big oaf! you could of at least told me where you were going! rather than forcing me to use my contacts in the spirit world to keep an eye on you. Xavier:... im sorry... it was a personal thing. i.. i didnt want you involved. Mallory: *bites lip abit* Why? i could of helped. Khyber, i would of gone with you if i'd of had the chance. Xavier: it was somthing i had to do myself. besides, if i'd of told you. you would of tied me up and locked me in the cellar. Mallory: *chuckle* yes. i would of too. now, enough of that. *to Xia* well, i suppose Sir Scowlsalot there brought you to see me for a reason. Im Mallory. and you are? Xia: im Xia... im Xaviers Sister. Mallory: *arched eyebrow* Sister? hm... well there's somthing. i didnt know Xavier had a sister.*casts a glare over to Xavier* much less a twin. Xia:.. How did you know we're twins? Mallory: your essences are almost identical. plus, i doubt your mother would have had two children with the same demon one after another. so twins would be more logical. *smiles* well dear, lets get you somthing to eat. you look starved. *takes Xia by the arm and leads her towards the kitchen* Xavier: hm, food sounds like a good idea. Xavier begins to follow, but runs smack into an invisble wall. Xavier: what the? Mallory: Oh no, you can stay here until im done feeding your sister. i havent forgiven you for running off on me without a word, quite yet. Xavier scowls and sits down. Xaiver: that woman is the most troublesome person i've met... and yet... i've never met anyone just like her either. *** Kitchen Mallory has Xia sat down at one of the tables while she busies herself rummaging about the kitchen. Xia:... erm... i havent seen my brother for about thirty years... he's changed a bit so.. i was wondering. are you and he...you know *significant glance*...? Mallory: *chuckle* you dont miss anything do you? No, Mine and Xavier's relationship hasnt moved that far as yet. He's one of those people who cant get close to people easy. it takes time. Xia: you've known a lot of those kind of people then? Mallory: yes. people like us, The Cabal especially tend to be those who cant trust people enough to let their gaurd down or have suffered things in their past that mean they keep everyone else at arms length. Xaviers one of the first type and i've known two of the last type. Kael, who you'll meet sometime soon. and my husband, host rest his soul. Xia: This Kael person... Xaviers said a lot about him. whats he like? Mallory: *smile* Ah. thats a tricky question. He's hard to describe, much of hims a mystery to anyone who hasnt known him a long time. and even then he hasnt told us everything. He's had a hard life, the poor boy. He's one of those that carry many scars. But like most of those types, he tends to draw a certain type of people to him. Xia:... what kind of people? Mallory: people who havent got group to call their own. people who've suffered like he has, one way or another. people like us. Xia: what about the others? Mallory: they've all got their own Quirks. i suspect you'll get on with the others, Mar and Domdaniel will be the easiest to get to know, they're the friendly sort. Rae will take a little longer. and Kael will take some time. but once they all know you, you'll be like family. an odd-ball outcast type family, but its one that will always have your back. Xia: *faint smile* what about you? Mallory: Ah, good question. I dont know what went between you and Xavier all those years ago, and rightly its none of my buisness. but if he went to all that trouble to bring you back here from the demonwastes, then you must be somthing important to him. and if thats so, your important to me as well.
Charles Phipps 11-11-07, 07:58 PM	OOC: It should probably end by this Friday. And I left who was at Sigil vague in order to let people who wanted to show up to do so. The portal is open behind them anyway.
ratslinky 11-11-07, 08:51 PM	OOC: How long in game time will they be on the astral plane? Because the Golden Dragon might leave without them.
Charles Phipps 11-11-07, 08:58 PM	OOC: Given Cassius is one of the diplomats, no it won't. But it's meant to only be a day trip.
DragoonDarkfire 11-11-07, 09:11 PM	Siber: So how do we get him OUT of there? Siber, Yari, Sarin, Rylien, Sofia, The Fury, Mark, Mark's harem and Lyren all stood around the giant head Johnny was trapped inside. Johnny: Can someone please let me out? I don't want to die! Sofia: You aren't going to die. Just be trapped inside a large metal head... for who knows how long. Siber: Not that much better of an alternative. Johnny: Now I'm really afraid. Lyren: I scanned the head. Rylien: And? Lyren: I can't figure anything out. Either superbly powerful wards are protecting it or this is an artifact level item. Sarin: ARTIFACT LEVEL ITEM!? Lyren: Just a theory. How did Johnny get into it? Johnny: I don't know... I just got scared and the next thing I knew it sucked me into it. Siber: Try willing yourself to get spit out. Sarin: What good is THAT going to do!? In a moment Johnny is suddenly spewed forth from the metal head and is lying in front of them all. Johnny: HEY! Siber's plan worked! Siber: Uhhh... yea! That's just how awesome I am! Sofia: He recovered from that good. Verei: HEY ALL YOU DOWN THERE! YOU MIGHT WANNA LOOK AT THIS! The crew comes up from the lowers holds and they all look over the railing of the Ascender to find a group of massive golden shards have been erected off in the distance. Yari: Wow. Big stones. Siber: I got a bad feeling about this... VEREI! FLY US IN! Verei: You crazy!? Siber: Do you WANT werewolves to start controlling this world!? Verei: ... fine. The Ascender takes off toward the huge Siberys shards as a storm begins to brew overhead.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-11-07, 09:28 PM	Sigil Thelia: :bored: I've been to Sharn. I don't see what makes this place so gre- Maya: SNUGGLEKINS! *TACKLE HUG* Thelia: ACK! Maya: *crushing snuggle* Oh, where have you been? Without Sir Barks-a-lot, I've been so lonely! *a week ago, Tail End Inn* Gerald: *wolf-form* HELP! Maya: :cloud9: *cuddle* Thelia: *runs in* What in the hell is go- *stares at non-bunny adult Marie* Thelia: :uh-huh: Maya: :blink: .............. Kawaiiiiii~! Thelia: :eek: *one death grip of adorableness later* Thelia: *sigh* How long have you been stuck like this? Gerald: :weep: Six days... *present* Maya: *snuggle* Thelia: *angry pom* Someone finds my suffering amusing. Maya: It's awesome here! I've found a bunch of fun organizations to join. Thelia: Uhhh.... :shifty: Maya: For example, all I had to do was tell this one group that I believed in the destruction of evil and the raising of lawful goodness to a position of doministic supremacy and they let me have a Nifty Hat! *she lifted her Harmonium helmet* Maya: Plus, I have complete authority to arrest people now and use lethal force in apprehension! Thelia: :mymy: Maya: Thelia, you're like a big fuzzy sister to me... Thelia: We've met twice. Maya: But yes, I need your Big Sisterly advice now. Thelia: Uh...sure. Could you let me up first? Maya: *picks her up and continues to snuggle* Thelia: ................. *tth* :nonono: I guess that's the best I'm getting. What'd you need? Maya: I'm in a conundrum. *Maya lifts up her crossbow as she drops Thelia and then shoots a Tiefling pickpocket* Maya: THOSE APPLES AREN'T YOURS! *turns back to Thelia* Gerald: Uhhh, I'm sure your lost dog will turn up...eventually. :shifty: Maya: Oh, no I'm sure that he died nobly in the service of justice and we'll meet again in Dol Arrah's realm where he shall be my Hound Archon. Gerald: :twitch: Maya: No, Lady Thelia, I need your help in seducing a man. Gerald: Wait, Dol Arrah's Realm? I thought you worshipped the Flame. Maya: I do. Gerald: :blink: Maya: However, mom insists I also worship the Sovereign Host because she wants to see me Queen of Thrane someday. Thelia: Um...I'm sorry, you want me to what? Maya: I tried talking to Miss Melissa about it, but she seemed really creeped out for some reason. I think it's because I'm after her man. Cassius had a lot of the same reactions, too... *sniff* Thelia: :twitch: You want my help...in seducing Cassius? Maya: I know you're just the woman to talk to. Since you're so fuzzlily sexy, I bet you're just beating men off with a stick. :D Thelia: That's not really how it wo- Maya: Great! *snuggle* I'm so happy you'll help! Thelia: :twitch: *tth* How am I supposed to talk to Marie's adult form about that and not feel like a pervert with a Lolicon fetish? Morte: Did I hear someone talk about SEDUCTION!? Thelia: What the Hell? Morte: Hey sexy furry lady! I bet you're just perfect for a Sensate Festhall! Thelia: :confused: Fest-hall? Maya: Cassius is so handsome, dark, and broody! I want to bear him many children and be his Queen for the reunification of the Nations into one coherent Empire. I mean, two paladins having kids is bound to create oodles of destiny! Plus, I want him to be happy with Melissa because she needs to bear the next generation of awesome warriors to secure our nifty new world order together. Gerald: I think I need to go beat my head against something. Thelia: *tth* So...many...disturbing images... Need...to drink...bleach...to purge them... Maya: :( Aw...not you too. *sniff* Melissa and Cassius gave me that face. *sniffle* I guess there must be something wrong with me... *cries* Thelia: *tth* :censored:! Now she's crying. If I don't do something, that hurt face will forever haunt my nightmares, but if I DO do something, I'll never be able to look Marie in the eyes without feeling weird. Uh...um...there's nothing wrong with you, I swear. Maya: *sniffle* Really? Thelia: Yeah. Maya: YAY! *crushing hug* Thelia: My ribs...
Paulon 11-11-07, 11:21 PM	Non canon Ilt: Tell that to those two. A drunken solar and balor come out of a bar across the street. Solar: I's gladsh your side taught the mortalsh how ta make alcohohohol...booze, Crowley. Balor: I'm gladsh too, Az, cuz its damn tasty...to da Ritz! They begin singing as they go down the street, towards a nice restaurant. A :cookie: to whoever guesses which book the names are supposed to come from. Good Omens. Wherein a tale is told of the End of the World as Prophecied by one Agnes Nutter.
demonfey02 11-11-07, 11:37 PM	And here's your :cookie:. IC: Patch: :confused: Ilt: Merchants're that way, portals that way. Portals to the fun stuff that way. The last one is in the opposite direction. Patch: :D Soon, he has a number of abnormal magical items. Not all of them have any use, though. Patch: :D
Charles Phipps 11-12-07, 12:04 AM	Sigil http://www.shadowland.org/Planescape/images/lower.jpg Trent: Okay, so we're in another dimension and the best thing you can think of doing is going to check out a Library? Cassius: What do you think I should do? Trent: Two words....Succubi. Cassius: That's one word. Trent: Not the way I pronounce it. Cassius: Uh...huh. Trent: Okay, two words, ALU-FIEND. Cassius: Having sex with people tainted with the unholy is not exactly my idea of fun, Trent. Trent: Which is why no one likes you. Cassius: Trent, I voluntarilly give you this. Take it with my compliments. *Cassius hands over the Deck of Many Things* Trent: Okay dokey. *Starts drawing cards* Nathan: Isn't that likely to cost you your paladinhood? Cassius: To be honest, I don't care at this point. Nathan: Okay, the factions here seem to control everything... Morte: *snort* That's an understatement. Cassius: I understand there's a faction devoted entirely to selfish accumulation of power for it's own sake? Morte: Yes, the Takers. However, a Paladin like you wouldn't be intereste.... Cassius: Let's go visit them. Morte: :uh-huh: *Cassius walks out wearing his new "Fated" badge* Cassius: Very well, after three hours of hordetrading, I've successfully managed to locate what we need. Nathan: .....Where did you get that Dragonskin armor? Cassius: From some people hailing from "Ansalom", it seems to be a continent I've never heard of. Nathan: Okay. Cassius: Is it too much to hope that Trent is dead? Nathan: Unfortunately, Ollandra is with him. A minor Death appeared to destroy him as his second card. Cassius: Given what the hell happened with Ethan, that should have been the end of him. Nathan: Unfortunately, his first card allowed him to reduce it to ashes. Thankfully, he only got one wish. Cassius: Alright. Nathan: Which made his third card give him a bonus to his skill level for defeathing the death. Cassius: So he ended up with three cards that broke even. Nathan: He drew six Cassius. Cassius: :uh-huh: Nathan: Next, he lost all of his material wealth. Cassius: Given he DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING that must have been so incredibly taxing! Nathan: Next, he took a two hour class in etiquette and protocol from Erin Montgommery. The resident enlightene spiritual Guru of sex and in the waiting room, won a Githyanki stronghold in a card game. Cassius: You've got to be kidding me. Nathan: I'm afraid not. Then he lost all of his material wealth again, which amounted to having the deed pickpocketed back by the Githyanki. Cassius: That's amazing. Nathan: Yeah, he's washing dishes now to pay off his booze bill. His elocution has improved dramatically. Cassius: Well, he's a wiser and better man for the experience. Nathan: He wants you to cover it and he'll put off killing you for an extra week. Cassius: Thank the gods, Trent isn't a dwarf. He'd actually be able to drink more. That was when the group proceeded to arrive at the largest Library that anyone had ever seen, equalling and dwarfing anything in Sharn or even the Arcane Congress. The location, furthermore, twisted and turned with many interior mansions as collections from all over the planes were gathered here plus experiments on the nature of reality. Entering through the front lobby, Cassius lied through several appointments and passed ridiculous experiments on the nature of time and space before coming to an elderly looking sage. http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/Torment/Fraternity_of_Order_Hashkar.jpg Hashkar: Yes, can I help you? Morte: Fellow wants to know about how :censored: his planet is. Haskar: Ah, spiffy, cross temporal metaphysical abnormalities! One of my favorite subjects! It all begins with the War of the Dragons and demons.... Cassius: :twitch: Twenty Minutes Later Cassius: Uhhh... we just want to... Nathan: About our dimension. Haskar: And that is the nature of your planet's orbit around the cosmos that you presently occupy. Two hour later Cassius: I have no idea what he's talking about. Nathan: I'm drawing pictures of girls in my notebook. Haskar: Now, clearly the nature of the Beast is that dimensional movement of the fifth latitude through cross-temporal theory as hypothesized by Tobin's Spirit Guide.... Four hours later Cassius: :zzz: Nathan: :zzz: Haskar: And that's the introduction to the issue! Lindsey: WOW! THAT WAS THE BEST LECTURE EVER! Cassius: Wuh? Huh? Lindsey: It was awesome! Trent: Wow, that was some fine Library Gnome back there. Lindsey: What? Trent: Ehhh, nothing. Oh, Cassius, bad news. The skidding of Xoriat and the Plane of Shadow tore a HUGE hole in reality and now the Quori are marshalling an army to invade our dimension again. Haskar: I was getting to that! Cassius: :OMG!
Paulon 11-12-07, 12:17 AM	Sigil Maya: I should have called you Cute Wolfie Woof Girl! Kiri: ... How...? She is interrupted by the return of Othalun with some decent (as opposed to her current rather indecent) clothing. Maya turns to Thelia... Despite the lack of modesty in the outfit Kiri had been wearing, Patch held up the blanket wrapped around her so that she could dress in the new clothing. It covered less than she was accustomed to, but it was clear already that the local climate was quite different to the Reaches or Breland, and it was quite comfortable. Kiri: Thank you both. Morte: I preferred the other clothes. Kiri: *glares angrily at the skull* I didn't. But I'll shove them into your big mouth if you like. Something in her gaze suggests to even Morte that it might be wiser to drop the subject. Fast. Gerald: Kiri... Are you...? Kiri: *takes a deep breath as she turns to face Gerald* I'll be fine. He didn't get as far as he intended. *shivers at the memory of Moloch's threats* Gerald: I brought this. He hands Kiri her sword, in a borrowed sheath. Kiri slings it across her back. Kiri: *smiles* Thank you. I feel a lot better with something I can hit back with. She turns to Maya. Kiri: Princess Maya, how did you know about me?
Charles Phipps 11-12-07, 12:57 AM	Maya: Oh, that's simple, I'm a Moonbane. Kiri: And? Maya: I can sense Lycanthropy. Kiri: :uh-huh: Maya: The problem with the Silver Crusade was partially that so many people reacted from fear, superstition, and outright hatred than facts. My order was able to, at a glance, tell whether a person was a Lycanthrope or not. Combined with the power to sense evil and our own brilliant minds, we were able to stop many. Kiri: I see. Maya: Unfortunately, some of the order changed. A wicked witch named Kazzandra approached them and convinced them that the only way to end the threat of Lycanthropy forever was to destroy not only the evil ones but the good as well as all Shifters. Thus, did the Moonbanes vanish from Thrane's service. Kiri: :mymy: Maya: Yes, and since they know the rites. They still have their powers and are continuing their crusade. They're mostly based in Karrnath, while no friend to The Silver Flame, King Kaius hates all other races but elves. Kiri: So you know... Maya: Your family is fun! Gerald: WAIT A DAMN MINUTE! THEN YOU KNEW I WAS A WOLF!? Maya: Yes, you were such a cute puppy. I just couldn't let you change back. Gerald: :OMG!
mid___knight 11-12-07, 11:17 AM	upon hearing What the princess said Delake seems to try to fade from her notice, thinking that she is only not attacking until we get home....hopefully that and knowing the Law's of Sigil She doesnt wnt to give any Order reason to attack or arrest anyone in there group.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-12-07, 03:38 PM	*a few hours later* Thelia: :twitch: The very weirded out Fox Shifter emerged from the building she and Maya had used for their discussion, Maya following her while happily bouncing about with her newfound knowledge. Maya: :D Thanks, Ane-san! *snuggle* :cloud9: Now I'll be able to seduce him for sure! *skips away* Gerald: *anime sweatdrop* So, uh...how'd it g- Thelia: :twitch: We never speak of this again. Gerald: Okay...... You didn't happen to tell Maya that too, did you? Thelia: :blink: ...................... :banghead:
Papermonday 11-12-07, 04:32 PM	Meanwhile, at the Golden Dragon. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvYFEHf3XIo) Kalibar Jenks: :OMG! "Julius, Vance or whatever": You're allowed to do that:eek: ?! "Luck Gandor": This is boring, let's play something more exciting:zzz:
DragoonDarkfire 11-12-07, 07:21 PM	We see Viral sitting at a stone platform. Sessires moves over to him as he looks out over the horizon. Sessires: Why so glum? Surely finding the prison of Cerebus hasn't caused you to realize the error of your ways? Viral: Peh. Error of my ways? I already knew the error of my ways the moment I joined this group. Sessires: What? Viral: I don't enjoy murdering helpless people. Even if they are humans I take no pride in the blood I spilled. Sessires: I see you are truly unique among these ones. Viral looks back, past the Scarrow and up at the group of colossal Siberys shards that have been erected. Viral: The Fox remains imprisoned. But we have the others safely under our care. Once the spell is complete we shall free them and powers beyond comprehension will be granted to us. Sessires: For someone who enjoys mass slaughter you seem to be pleased with the thought. Viral rubs the scar across his chest. Viral: I was wronged a long time ago. By a man who took everything from me and left me with nothing. Sessires: Ah. So this is a matter of revenge? Viral: I cannot defeat that man on my own. I require truly awesome power to accomplish my task. I can only be happy once that man is dead. Sessires: You act as thought you seek to kill Genai d'Deneith. Viral: Worse. _________________________ Siber, Sofia, Yari and Sarin had split up from the gang. They are now hiding behind one of the massive Siberys shards as it is currently being levitated above the earth by massive levitation magic. Sofia: So these guys want to create and epidemic of Lycanthrope? Siber: Which they could once these things are free. But there's one thing I don't get. Sofia: Which is? Siber: You told me Kiri was a lycanthrope right? Sofia: Yes. Apparently she was natural to. Siber: I see. Well she wasn't evil from what I could guess. I find it odd that alighnments can vary among lycanthropes like this when they all come from the same source. Sarin: Yea that is weird. You'd almost expect them to be the same. Siber: Maybe there's something about these "Totem Creatures" we don't know. Yari: We should be careful. I have a feeling more of those "Black Spiral Order" guys could be around here. Sarin: Yari you seem different. Sofia: What happened to you? Yari: Fury found a weird deck of Tarot cards and I wound up having to fight my darker half. Sofia: :twitch: You found a DECK OF MANY THINGS? Yari: "Things"? Why couldn't they come up with a better noun? Like "Deck of Many Trials" or "Deck of Many Blessings and Perils"? Sarin: "Things" is a bit anti-climatic. ???: Well well well... Siber suddenly stops and turns around to see a large Werebear standing behind him. His massive bulk reaching fourteen feet into the air. http://www.brandonhford.com/Concept/Werebear4.jpg Ruxpen: So you have come! Viral has told us about you, Siber was it? Siber: Yea. That's me. Sofia, Yari and Sarin look up at him with apparent fear. Yari: Siber! Can you really handle this? Siber: Don't look at me like I'm some kinda novice! Ruxpen: You face the power of Ruxpen! The Dread Bear Warrior himself! Ruxpen lowers his arm down on Siber and strikes the ground where Siber once stood. Ruxpen turns to see the man standing next to his embedded arm. Siber: Sofia, get Yari and Sarin out of here. I'll handle this. Sofia nods and grabs the children by their hands. She runs away while Siber faces off against Ruxpen. The Bear warrior raises his body and roars, Siber's hair fiddles a bit but remains unfazed by the intimidation. Ruxpen takes a swipe with his arm but Siber lowers his head and grabs onto the arm as it swings past. Ruxpen watches as Siber flips his body up and wraps his legs around Ruxpen's head. Siber summons up his strength and pile drives the bear's head into the ground. Siber gets up on his feet but watches as Ruxpen pulls himself up again with minimal wounds. Ruxpen: FOOL! I CAN'T BE HARMED SO EASILY! Ruxpen charges forward. Siber throws his arm back as though he were ready to punch, but at the last second he turns around and throws his leg back. With a well placed kick he drives his heel in between Ruxpen's legs and the werebear staggers backwards. Siber: Next time find some proper armor for your LEGS! Ruxpen roars in rage as he lowers his head down to bite. It's a lucky shot and he grabs Siber's arm in his maw and pulls him up. Siber cries out in pain as he's pulled into the sky by the fearsome jaws. Siber grabs his sword and with his Faith called upon he launches his blade down on Ruxpen as he raises his arm up to block the on-coming blow. Siber: DIVINE SURGE! Dragon Slayer is covered in a huge divine light as it strikes down on Ruxpen's arm and the Werebear roars in pain. Siber is flown back and he finds to his surprise that he cut straight through Ruxpen's arm and cleaved the appendage off completely. Ruxpen: YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT YOU WORM! Ruxpen walks forward. Siber attempts to pull himself up but the pain in his shoulder is keeping him at bay. Especially considering he has been bit by a Lycanthrope. Ruxpen raises his other arm high and is about to deliver a death blow but suddenly stops as he is cut in half. Ruxpen's upper body and lower half have been cut off from each other and the Werebear collapses to the ground as it's life blood flows away. Siber watches in amazement as Garder stands there. His two kukuries in hand as he watches Siber from below. He smiles at him. Garder: Nice. Not only did you forget to bring a silver weapon into a battle against Lycanthropes but you also got bit. Sure hope there isn't a full moon tonight. Siber: Thanks for the lecture but WHO ARE YOU? Garder: The name's Garder. The Avatar of Siberys! Siber: ... what!? _________________________ Sofia is running with Yari and Sarin next to her when they're suddenly stopped by a group of Weresharks that they just notice standing in front of them. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/d/d6/250px-Streetsharks.jpg Great Whitey: Hey guys these HANDS ARE AWESOME! Bully: Tell me about it! Hammer Head: HEY LOOK! THIS THING IS GLOOOOWING! Tigere: Man those brownies were AWESOME! They just seem to notice Sofia standing there. Looking at them not sure whether to be afraid or laugh. Great Whitey: HEY LOOK! A GIRL! The Rest: JAWSOME! Sofia: Oh you have got to be :censored:ing me.
Charles Phipps 11-12-07, 07:27 PM	OOC: To be frank, DDF. I am starting to wonder how much of your posts are Siber smoking Halfling Pot and/or Dreamlilly as part of his Swordsage training.
DragoonDarkfire 11-12-07, 07:35 PM	OOC: To be frank, DDF. I am starting to wonder how much of your posts are Siber smoking Halfling Pot and/or Dreamlilly as part of his Swordsage training. Ummm... it's kinda the Sharks that are smoking pot. In fact I don't recall Siber EVER doing drugs... he got drunk that one time but that's about all I can recall.
Charles Phipps 11-12-07, 07:43 PM	OOC: I was making a joke that Link, Drizzt Do'Urden, and now Teddy Ruxpen have shown up in your posts ;-)
DragoonDarkfire 11-12-07, 07:51 PM	OCC: Don't forget __________ ! One :clap: to whoever can guess where I found my inspiration for the Wereshark leaders from!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-12-07, 07:58 PM	OOC: Thanks, DDF. I had almost managed to purge Streetsharks from my mind. Friggin' TMNT ripoff... :P :D
Kaizer_Ryu 11-12-07, 09:32 PM	Sessires: You act as thought you seek to kill Genai d'Deneith. Viral: Worse.*somewhere in Khorvaire* Genai: *nose tickles but he does not sneeze as he sits meditating* ... *somewhere else in Khorvaire* Jezebel: *tth* Groupie senses tingling... *proceeds to drain the life force of a 30 acre strip of verdent forest* *back to the first spot* Mercenary 1: Genai D'Deneith, also known as Death's Howl? Genai: ... Mercenary 2: You've got the Syberis Mark and the sword, so you pretty much gotta be him. Genai: ... Merc 1: It's no fun if he ignores us. Merc 2: I dunno. I'd rather just get this over with and get the money. Genai: ... Merc 1: Whatever. Send 'em in. Pulling out a scroll, the second mercenary reveals a rune written in blood. With a few words, it glows brightly and crackles with profane energy before a hole opens in the ground between them and Genai. Putrid smoke bellows forth before a pair of Balor climb out, evidently displeased about being summoned by lesser creatures. Balor 1: Make it quick, mortals. I'm still quite hungry. Merc 2: We offer you the man who stands before you as payment for disturbing your activites. Balor 2: *sizes up Genai* Humph. Weaklings summon us to kill the strong. Mortal ways confound me. Genai: ... Genai moved for the first time since the two hired killers had arrived. He touched the hilt of his sword. The scroll that had summoned the demons disintegrated before their eyes, breaking the control they held over the manifestations of pure fire and evil they had called. Merc 1: :mymy: Oh- Merc 2: -SHI- *an hour later* The Balor were gone, but at least parts of the mercenaries were not. Blood and guts were strewn everywhere, profane symbols bled into the very earth, testament to the horrid fate they had met at the hands of the twisted demons. Genai remained where he was, unmoving until his meditation ended. Nearby stood Keltas, finally fully rebuilt after his wounds at Lycanaton. The grafts had taken well under the care of Berezi, the psychotic Daelkyr Half-Blood they employed. Keltas: Ah still dinnae see why ye didn' just kill 'em all. Genai did not respond at first. He stood up, dusted himself off, and stretched, making it quite clear to Keltis the man owed the Dwarf no response at all, and if he got one, it would be because Genai deemed it worth his time. Genai: "The sly eagle hides its claws." *turns to face him* I'd had hoped you learned that lesson after your mishap. You were spared death merely on a whim, Dwarf. He only called Volarun by name to his face, showing he had recognized him as worthy of recognition. By his mere presence, the man called Death's Howl inspired terror enough to make even a warrior's blood run cold. Even as he straightened his hair and began walking away, the sound of his voice still held its edge. Genai: Berezi would have been just as happy harvesting parts from your still living body. Remember that before you let your guard down again... OOC: Berezi's entry has been added to the Associates section of the 12 Deadly Gods on the Wiki.
mid___knight 11-12-07, 10:39 PM	Landsharks tv show from teh early 90's , i used to watch it thiking it was an offshoot of ninja turles (which i waited in line for to see in theatres for its first movie on opening night..but people kept cutting in line..yeah still bitter lol my childhood stolen lol jk)
mid___knight 11-12-07, 10:41 PM	oocmidknight dang it i was wrong on the name ..sniffles and goes to his corner now..man i feel i am old lol..so old i am forgeting my fav shows.. ooclink : you didnt forget about me did you? oocmidknight: who could you lecherous elf ooclink:well EXCUUUUUUUUSE Me Princess. ooc i'm not even a girl...and you only have like thatone line..even if it is funny
Kaizer_Ryu 11-12-07, 11:10 PM	OOC: AHHHHHHH!!!!! KILL IT! KILL IT WITH FIRE! *Summons OoT & TP Link* Crappy 80's Cartoon "Link": *dies in horrible, horrible ways* :D
DragoonDarkfire 11-12-07, 11:42 PM	Kaizer beat you to it Mid_night :P A page for the Sword of Khyber. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Sword_of_Khyber) _______________________________________ Siber: WHAT THE HELL!? Not only did you come in dramatically, find a way to criticize my battle with a giant bear but you also proclaim yourself to be the Avatar of Siberys!? You're totally stealing my shtick! Garder: YOUR SHTICK!? I was doing this for years! Siber gets up and looks at Garder in the eyes. Siber: Whatever. I don't know who you are or why you're calling yourself the Avatar of Siberys but- ???: It is rather sad no? Siber stops and looks behind Garder to see Roveel standing there. Roveel: I mean Michelo hasn't even informed this guy of the bet. Siber: Bet? What be- ???: Took no time getting here I see. Siber turns to see Michelo standing behind him. Michelo: I apologize Siber. I didn't feel that telling you this all of a sudden would be very productive to you. Siber: Mind telling me what the hell you're talking about? Michelo: ... Siber, I was partially telling the truth. Garder: He means he was telling a whole lie. Roveel: Garder please. Michelo has as much claim to his decision then I do. Michelo: ANYWAY... as I was saying... ____________________________________ Sofia is watching at the weresharks all look at her with wide eyes. Tigere: So can I like... eat her or something? Great Whitey: Yea dude... like I think that's what we do. Bully: ALRIGHT I'M GOING FOR IT! Bully runs at Sofia. As he jumps forward he suddenly stops in mid-air and his head comes falling off as Thrine appears in front of Sofia. Sofia: Who are you? Thrine: STAY BACK! I SHALL HANDLE THESE RUFFIANS! Sofia: ... "ruffians"? Great Whitey: OH MY GOD! HE KILLED BULLY! Hammer Head: YOU BASTARD! Thrine: Your kind are a stain on this world. A group of monsters who seek only to kill those who are innocent and pure. I CANNOT LET YOU LIVE! Tigere: Dude. This guy sounds like my fifth grade college teacher! Hammer Head: How can you be in fifth grade and college at the same time? Tigere: ... like... I don't know. Tigere is stabbed through the chest by Thrine's sword and he begins to fight them some more. His expert skill is cutting the Sharks down to size. Sarin: Where did this guy come from? Yari: He looks like a knight of Thrane. Sofia: I've never seen him before... A few minuets later the sharks are all dead. Thrine stands among the twisted and hacked up bodies. Thrine: May peace find you in Dolurrh. Thrine turns to Sofia and walks over to her. He bends down and grabs her hand. Thrine: My name is Thrine Miss Roberto. I have come to lend my assistance and to destroy this Black Spiral Order with the Keepers Blessing itself. He kisses Sofia's hand. Thrine: I hope I can be of assistance to you fair woman. Sofia: Is this guy for real? Uh... thank you. Thrine: I shall accompany you from here on. Sofia: Uh that's OK really. I don't need your protection. Thrine: My vows of a Knight are simple my lady. I will always be there for a woman in distress. Sofia: Oh Flame he is for real...
DragoonDarkfire 11-12-07, 11:44 PM	OOC: AHHHHHHH!!!!! KILL IT! KILL IT WITH FIRE! *Summons OoT & TP Link* Crappy 80's Cartoon "Link": *dies in horrible, horrible ways* :D **Dragoon-Darkfire counters with http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/staffcard-creinhardt.jpg http://suitable.cocolog-nifty.com/boy/variety/zelda_01.jpg http://www.pinkgodzillagames.com/retro/cutscene-thumb.jpg
Kaizer_Ryu 11-12-07, 11:53 PM	OOC: Kaizer Counter-counters with: http://nintenblog.free.fr/images/ngc/the_legend_of_zelda_twilight_princess_li nk_20051008.jpg http://zs.ffshrine.org/album/ocarina-of-time/art/oot-link07.gif And for the coup de grace: http://images.theglobeandmail.com/archives/RTGAM/images/20061121/gtzelda21/zelda_screen_1_640big.jpg *Boss victory music plays as the Wand of Gamalon "Link" lies strewn across the floor* :D
Kaizer_Ryu 11-13-07, 12:01 AM	Sigil Thelia: *tth* Man, the waiting's the worst part. I don't even know what they do... *earlier that day* As she returned from the Golden Dragon, Thelia followed some of the ruckus caused by Kiri's disappearance to Cassius' office as they discussed possible courses of action. Considering it was a friend in peril, she shold have been more focused, but something tugged at her. Something close by was calling for her attention and wasn't going to take no for an answer. On a desk near where she stood, she noticed a card deck sitting there that she was positive was not there before. Before she even realized what was happening, she had begun shuffling, flipping out four cards over the protests of her Guide. Thelia: Ooooookay... What's the big deal? A Gem, a Knight, a Flame, and a Star. Werefox: :nonono: *present* Thelia: *sigh* And they still haven't come up... Morte: Hey, sexy Fox Lady! Thelia: Oh, gods... Morte: While it fits, I'm not talking to you. ???: SQUEEEEEE!!!!! *TACKLE HUG* Celestial Fox-girl: Thelia darling! I've missed you so much! Thelia found herself being snuggled by a woman bearing a strange resemblance to herself, but younger and radiating a strange aura. Thelia: *in death grip* Why me...? Celestial Fox-girl: *pouts* Don't tell me you've forgotten your Nana! Thelia: :eek: Great Grandma Miranda?! Miranda: Righto! Thelia: What the Hell!? Werefox: Oh dammit! Miranda: A Deck of Many things! Ooooo, I haven't seen one of these since MY grandfather's age. Took out an entire tribe, it did. Thelia: :uh-huh: Miranda: It would appear that my spirit has been drawn from the planes to visit you! Morte: What the Hell are you talking about? You said you'd let me watch the Cat Shifters clean themselves if I brought you here. Miranda kicked the skull away. Thelia: :uh-huh: Miranda: Hey, stupid fox! You haven't told her what they do yet, have you? Werefox: :bored: Nice to see you too. Thelia: First things first. Why are you, you know... Miranda: :D Hot? *poses* Thelia: GAH! No! Miranda: *giggles* You're so cute when you blush! Short answer is, I appear how I thought of myself while alive. I was always young at heart, so I'm not old and crochety anymore. Thelia: Um...ok... Miranda: But on to the important stuff. Those card you drew were made by the same being that created the stupid fox in your head. Werefox: :mad: I'm RIGHT HERE. Miranda: The short, short version of each card. The Gem signifies you'll soon come into wealth, how is left to fate. The Knight means you'll have a warrior of some kind bound to you, at least through undying friendship, till one of you dies. Thelia: *:twitch:es when she thinks of Maya's sudden friendliness towards her* Miranda: The Flame means that some random Outsider will develop some kind of vendetta against you. Sometimes it's completely unknown how or why, but if there's an opportunity, the card will take it, like with the poor Vadalis girl. Thelia: *anime sweatdrop* Oh, crap... Miranda: You were actually pretty fortunate. That one you might be able to deal with when the time comes. Our abilities, fully manifest, are a bane to spiritual creatures, even Outsiders. Thelia: So you've got something to do with the Star? Miranda: Yep! I'm here to unlock the hidden Wisdom of our race within you. Thelia: :confused: Shouldn't my Guide have taken care of that? Miranda: :P The stupid fox isn't master of our memories. It just likes to pretend it is. Werefox: HEY! Miranda: Except, one problem. Thelia: What? Miranda: I'm not allowed to do this. Thelia: What!? Morte: If I could point, I'd do so right now. I'd let out a nice HA-HA in your direction. Thelia: What? Cosmic laws? Gods? Demonic pact? Miranda: Guild dues. Thelia: Wait, what? Miranda: As Factol of the Society of Sensation, I'm not allowed to bestow awesome powers on anyone outside of the Faction. Thelia: :mymy: Miranda: :D So that's why I want you to become a member! Thelia: Er...what does it entail? Miranda: Oh, the Guild's great! The whole philosophy is about going out and experiencing new things. Not rushing through them, but savoring each one. Thelia: That...doesn't sound so bad... Miranda: The quality of the sex alone makes it worth while. Thelia: GAH! Miranda: Hee hee... Thelia: I don't want to hear my Nana talking like that! I've already had more disturbing things happen to me today than I can handle in a week. Miranda: :bigeyes: C'mon, I swear you'll like it! If you don't, I'm stuck in limbo for eternity. Thelia: Really? Miranda: I've gotta fulfill the card's magic, but can't do so unless you join. I'll make cookies if you do! Werefox: Mmmmm...chocolate chip... *spirit drools* Thelia: Ugh. Fine. If it'll get the stupid fox to stop drooling in my soul, I'll do it. Werefox: Not you too! Miranda: :D That's my girl! ----- Werefox: Wait, what? Last I remember was cookies. Thelia: I joined the Sensates. Werefox: Gah!? WHAT THE HELL!? Thelia: What's wrong with that? Nana is freed while I get to learn ancestral magic. Miranda: I'll send over your exchange student from Shavarash to educate soon. I understand you already have experience with cross-dimensional young girls. Yithala: Yippie skippie! Thelia: :mymy:
demonfey02 11-13-07, 12:05 AM	*Looks at the pile of TV and Wand of Gamalon Link bits* OODF: Geez, I'm not even sure Nalfien has enough fire for this... Nalfien: Nevertheless, I'm up to the challenge. BURN, you abominations! *Multiple horrific burnings later* OODF: And now for the acid...
demonfey02 11-13-07, 12:19 AM	IC: Ilt points in a direction. Ilt: There're muffin golems that way. Yithala: Are they chocolate? Ilt: Maybe. Yithala: CHARGE! Yithala runs off into Sigil. Kiri: How would you know that? Ilt: The amount of raw chaos in the area pretty much guarantees something interesting happening that'll distract her. Kiri: Oh, you mean due to her and the Deck of Many Things being in the area. Ilt: :shifty: Yeah, that's it...
Charles Phipps 11-13-07, 12:20 AM	OOC: A postcard from across dimensions. http://zelda-fans.com/blog/wp-content/images/Cosplay_Zelda_1.jpg From Zella To Rose Wish you were here, non-crazy Eberron is fun.
Paulon 11-13-07, 02:13 AM	IC: Ilt: The amount of raw chaos in the area pretty much guarantees something interesting happening that'll distract her. Kiri: Oh, you mean due to her and the Deck of Many Things being in the area. Ilt: :shifty: Yeah, that's it... OOC: An oddly dressed human male with an umbrella is wandering past and overhears. ????: As opposed to the presence of one of the crew of a certain Ship of Chaos named the Forgotten Freedom, who also happens to be a student at the notorious Sigil Prep? Ilt: *recognizing OOPaulon* Uh... maybe? What about you though? OOPaulon: I'm just passing through while updating the Wiki entries (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Shadows_over_Cyre) for Kiri here, and her relatives (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Minor_Characters#Relatives). No chaos attached to me, nuh uh. :D Kiri: Um... what's a wiki? And who are you? OOPaulon: You're happier not knowing either answer, believe me. And knowing what you're capable of, I'm a lot safer that way too. :P We don't need someone independently reinventing the DM Breaker here as well. ;) See you both around perhaps. :tiphat:
Charles Phipps 11-13-07, 08:16 AM	OOC: Okay, time to get the adventure back on pace. I guess people just didn't want to mix their tastes too much. IC: Cassius' Office Cassius: Well, there's the facts, there's no denying them. They're right here before us. Lindsey: Ummmm, maybe they could be wrong. Cassius: I double checked the scrying myself. Trent: What exactly are we looking at? Cassius: Ethan spoke of a race called the "Quori" that resemble monstrous Beholder like creatures. They destroyed the Giant Civilization long ago. Alurra has occasionally made reference to them. Trent: And that's the Plane of Shavarath. Cassius: Yes, you can tell because of the huge firepits mixed with heaps of skull mountains. Lindsey: But they were imprisoned long ago in their home dimension! Cassius: That doesn't appear to be the case for much longer. At present, they haven't constructed any gates into our world but they have no reason to continue the futile struggle on Shavarath. When the zone is next linked to our plane.... Lindsey: They'll pour right on in and start possessing people. Cassius: Yes. It would appear to be the case. Lindsey: So what are we going to do about it? Cassius: At present? Nothing. Lindsey: Nothing? Cassius: This is above anything that we can deal with and frankly we need to start speculating on either plugging the wholes created by the Stellar Manipulator or figuring some way to destroy these things. That requires research, contact with the Kalashtar, and other bits of good news. Lindsey: I see. Cassius: In the meantime, the Golden Dragon leaves at midnight and it's eleven o'clock now. I'm getting onboard. Everyone has their invitations and that's what's going to be the current focus of our efforts now.
mid___knight 11-13-07, 08:25 AM	oomidknight..you think thats good...I saw a live action Link movie done by either high school or college students..and it was good lol gotta love youtube (iuts a full movie too) ****** kinda IC: Delake: DM breaker...is that some weird human bedroom ritual? If so i dont think we should mention it around the Princess there.
demonfey02 11-13-07, 12:11 PM	Semi-Canon: Ilt: It's one of those "secrets of the multiverse things". This place isn't quite ready for it. Delake: Oh. Fair enough. Cassius: Alright, everybody, time to go! We have a plane to save...again... The Shadowfasters begin filing away through the portal. Ilt: Aw, my time's up. And I wanted to try and learn how to see spirits...:( OODF: Only for now, little bird. There could be a return at a later date. Ilt: Gah! Go away, before you violate Prime Directive even more! OODF: Relax, I'm still hiding from them all-like Death in the Discworld books. Since you've already met me and other EBNEs on numerous occasions without their use of an avatar, though, you can see, hear, and interact with EBNEs normally. LoP: :lop: OODF: Oh, and she can too, but that's because she's whatever she is. Ilt: Oh... Becomes aware that people are looking at him like he's mad, since he just began talking to nothing. Ilt: What, you've never seen someone begin going insane? With that, the crowd disperses. Ilt: Anyway, you were saying? OODF: It's quite simple: If everything goes fully epic in the FF, by which I mean a general requirement of just being on the ship's being epic, you'll need someplace more your speed, and this place would work. Or you could just get shipped back to Sigil entirely. Either or, at this point. Ilt: Works for me. OODF: In the mean time, wait and see if some of the others want to do some more before leaving, stuff that could help their plots. After all, that's how fast time really flows here-speed of plot. ***************** Thelia (ihh): Why does that guy have a bunch of shards of his own soul hanging around him? Werefox: It's not important. Thelia: ...meh, you're probably right.
DragoonDarkfire 11-13-07, 01:53 PM	Siber is standing there with a bandage being wrapped around his wound by Roveel as he scowles slightly. Roveel: My blessings should keep the curse of Lycanthrope from affecting you. Since most of the "experements" to increase the potency of the curse were destroyed by Kiri d'Valdalis. Siber: Nice to hear. Roveel: You should be more thankful to the girl. Considering you killed her brother. Siber: :mymy: I see. I had a bad feeling about this ever since I heard she was a Werewolf and of Valdalis blood. Roveel: But that's in the past now. Garder we must go. Thrine is here as well and he will no doubt start to find the priest meant to awaken the Totem animals within. Siber: Let me guess. This Thrine is another Avatar? Garder: Hey I'm the only real avatar here. Michelo: There will be time for this later. Siber I believe there's a woman waiting for you. Siber: Oh right. I should get going. Garder: Wouldn't want to disapoint your girlfriend? :smirk: Siber: :bored: Yea you could say that. To be continued...
Papermonday 11-13-07, 02:01 PM	Dealer: Here comes the smug bastard. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2puaI9V8Osc) "Luck Gandor": Okay, tight security anyone:blink: ?
Kaizer_Ryu 11-13-07, 09:54 PM	Thelia: While it was nice seeing Nana again...though a bit creepy...I'm not sure I like the idea of this exchange student from the Plane of Eternal Battle. Werefox: She might end up being the vendetta carrying Outsider- Yiithala: Wheeeeeee-oof! *rubs her nose* :( Poopie. The walls are actually there. Werefox: :bored: -or she could be like her. Gerald: *tth* Ok, man. Deep breath. You can do this without coming off looking like a 16 year old. Hey, uh, Thelia? Thelia: Hmm? Gerald: I found this in the Sigil marketplace, and thought of you. As he handed over the small, wrapped box, Thelia could smell his nervousness and smiled to herself. He was so confident in battle, well spoken among the movers and shakers of the continent...yet talking to a woman he liked caused him to sweat. Unwrapping it, she found a small, finely crafted case. Upon opening it, she saw a pair of earrings and a matching necklace with an Emerald, the gemstone associated with her birth month, set in them. Thelia: Wow... Even more astounding to her than his remembering when her birthday was after mentioning it to him maybe once was that he knew her ears were pierced. She rarely dressed up, and even then only wore modest ones on special occasions. Thelia: Thanks... What's the occasion? Gerald: I...need one? Thelia: Well, no, but... *sighs and smiles* Sorry, I'm just not used to getting something for no reason. *begins putting on her present* Gerald: Well, I guess that's not entirely accurate. I did have a reason. Thelia: Oh? Gerald: :) I wanted to. Smooth, Gerald.
DragoonDarkfire 11-13-07, 10:29 PM	Johnny, Lyren and the Fury are currently inside the giant metal head that Johnny found. It had taken Lyren only a few minuets to figure out how to get inside and out of the strange item. Thought controlling it seemed to be something entirely different. Only Johnny seemed to be able to put any will inside it. They remain scrunched together in a strange green and black void. Lyren: This construct seems to be powered by psychic energy. Fury: You mean like those Kalashwhatever? I killed a few of those guys! They called me the innocent disaster. Lyren: Right well as I was saying. The reason Johnny can pilot this thing is because it requires a certain expenditure of said psychic energy to be placed inside it. Something only Johnny seem to have. Johnny: Oh great to now you noticed? :blush: Lyren: What's wrong boy? Johnny: The reason I was sent to go live with my brother Rupin was because "weird things" were happening at my place. It only happened when I got angry or something and they began to think I was cursed or something. Lyren: Ah I see. Fury: Would have been cooler if you were cursed with demonic blood and became an avatar of evil. That way I could tame you to become my perfect little pet. Johnny: Wh- WHAT!? Lyren points downward. Lyren: Let's land. We could still be spotted inside this thing. The giant metal head lands and Lyren, Fury and Johnny move outside the head as they look up at a large Siberys shard. A dark form can be seen inside. Fury: SCREW YOU FOR A PET! I WANT THIS THING! Lyren: The Fury please. This thing will probably eat you long before it negotiates with you. Fury: :pbbbtt: Fine. Lyren: Good now lets- As Lyren is about to speak up again they all suddenly turn to see a were crocodile standing behind them. (OCCDragoon: I am so going to hell for this.) Erven: G'day mates! I see you came into my neck o-da wood for some prowlin! Lyren: Um... Yes... I think so? Erven: Well sorry to say but your gonna have ta get goin' dead now. Can't keep little'uns like you around here to get eaten by dingo's. Fury: WHAT THE :censored: IS THIS GUY EVEN SAYING!? Johnny: Something about getting eaten by dingos? Erven: OK listen up. I'm here in Xen'drik to find myself the rare and elusive, Sobek! Totem of all Croc-o-thropes. I got funding from the Black Spiral order to come into this neck-o the swamp so I could find this here Siberys shard. Inside it is Sobek himself! Sleeping since the dawn of our kind. Lyren: So wait. You're a member of the Black Spiral order and this is one of the totem animals? Erven: That's about wright yes. Fury: Oh. Then you're gonna kill us? :confused: Erven: 'Fraid so. Johnny: :eek: Oh crap! The crocodile man launches himself at them with full speed. The Fury grabs onto Lyren and Johnny and then she launches an Elderitch Blast down at the ground at their feet. They're sent flying into the air by the force of the impact and just narrowly avoid getting chomped on by Erven's mouth. Lyren: I HAD A ROD OF FLY YOU KNOW! Fury: THIS IS MORE FUN! :D The trio land in a pool of water. They notice the Siberys shard in there with them and a group of crocodiles is swimming around next to them. Fury: GURBLE WORBLE VURBLE! (SWIM!) The three start to swim as fast as they can. The crocs start to catch up and the Fury throws her hands out. Launching another Eldertich blast, she strikes the crocodiles and there's a massive underwater explosion. ________________________ Johnny slowly begins to gain consciousness. Johnny: Ugh... Lyren?... Fury?... Johnny start to get up but he stops as the terrifying view of Erven appears above him. Erven: Aw. Sorry mate. Looks like you're by yourself. Oh well. TIME TO EAT THIS BUGGER! Johnny: GAH! Johnny gets up and begins to back away. Erven opens his mouth to bite down, but as he does there's the sounds of a spell being cast. Erven turns around right in time to be struck by a Empowered Scorching Ray that goes straight through his head and lights the croco-thrope's body on fire. Erven: ... crickey... Erven's last words are drowned out by the fire which consumes his form. Johnny: ... Wh-what? Johnny looks up to see a man standing there. He truly looks out of place in the wilds of Xen'drik. He wears a wide brimmed hat with a white plume running through it and dresses in definite finery. He looks as though he belongs in a royal court of Aundair more than here. Man: Ah. Well it's good to see that I was able to save a boy. Johnny: S-save?... oh yes... thank you. We hear chocking and coughing as Lyren and the Fury come out of the water. Lyren: STOP DOING THAT! Fury: NEVER! Man: I see you have friends... The Fury and Lyren both look up at the man who takes off his hat. Man: Allow me to introduce myself. I am Jaymes Loke d'Orien. Exalted Arcanist and Avatar of Siberys. Lyren: ... WHAT!? Fury: Hey where's that crocodile guy? Johnny: Oh... he killed him. With a spell! Jay: Ah yes. I suppose I should write this down in my epic novel! Jay takes out a book and begins to write down. He speaks out loud the words he writes. Jay: It twas the Ray which killed the Crocodile man! (OCCDragoon: I'm going to hell for that pun... I seriously am... I love Steve Irwin, I can't believe I'm writing this D: ) __________________________________ Jaymes Loke d'Orien (Jay d'Orien) NG Human Wizard 6, Exalted Arcanist 4 Born in Aundair and always the first with a joke or a riddle. Jay d'Orien is a lover of the finer things in life. Women, wine and getting his "epic novel" done. He enjoys writing poems, sonnets, plays and is even a part-time Magea Artist. Jay is always looking for an opportunity to write something down for his epic novel and isn't afraid to misinterpret facts to make himself seem more noble or to make his battle seem all the more epic. Despite this he is a generally good hearted person and knows what's right and wrong. Even though he tends to over emphasize himself. Roleplaying tips: Think Redmage. Just without the nerdy aspect, him breaking the 4th wall or his abysmally low charisma score.
Paulon 11-14-07, 01:52 AM	OOC: :clap: I loved your parody. Now Erven can take his rightful place in Eberron history, alongside Klaz Dingbo the Dinosaur Hunter from the Forgotten Freedom. Klaz: But I'm not dead yet! OOPaulon: Shush you. *beats him over the head with his umbrella*
Charles Phipps 11-14-07, 02:08 AM	Roleplaying tips: Think Redmage. Just without the nerdy aspect, him breaking the 4th wall or his abysmally low charisma score. So, nothing like Red mage?
ratslinky 11-14-07, 06:26 AM	*Kek sat in a plain darkened room in the Golden Dragon. Two men stood behind her and another sat in front of her. All three wore hats of disguise that obscured their faces.* Man: *The one behind the desk.* Kek of the Cabinet of Faces? Kek: I'll never speak! *Spits in the man's face.* Man: *Wipes off the saliva. Then leans forward.* I think we can dispense with the formalities. I know you are part of the Cabinet of Faces and I also know that you wish to control it. Kek: So what if I do? I'm not powerful enough to be in charge. Man: Not without help anyway. Kek: Just what are you suggesting? Man: I will help you gain control of the Cabinet of Faces. Kek: Unlikely there aren't many who could do that. Man: Perhaps back before Ramirez culled your ranks but not now, he crippled you. You haven't any real pull since then. Kek: So maybe you can get me control. But what do you want? Man: An ally. I plan to go places and I will need allies for that. Kek: Nothing more? Man: No. But when you are sitting on your throne remember who got you there and know that I can take you off. Kek: Of course. Could I be going now? Man: Yes. These men *Indicates the figures behind her.* will be your bodyguards. They will also escort you to my troops. Kek: Well thank you. I'll be going now. *Gets up. The two men behind her escort her out.* *After she leaves the man turns to look at a shadow in the corner.* Man: Will she betray me? Shadow: I'm not sure she knows how to cloud her thoughts. From what I did get though think she's waiting to see how powerful you are first. Character Name: Kek Neutral Evil Doppelganger Racial HD 4/Mindspy 5 Personality Description: Though self-centered and ambitious Kek is under no illusions as its position. For no it's content to gain control of the Cabinet of Faces and restore it to its former glory. Appearance: Any buts its favorite is a black haired bunny girl with a very large um... er... you know what. History: Kek grew up in Breland. Her parents were Cabinet sleeper agents in the Brelish castle. Kek was sent away for training at ten a quickly became a skilled operative who was particularly good at reading minds. It came home at eighteen and promptly killed its parents in order to advance itself. When the Cabinet fell it quickly saw its a chance for advancement and set about killing various higher ups. It was during an escape from a botched attempt that it was captured and offered its current deal. --- *Five minutes before the were-sharks were killed.* Tigere: *Seeing Bully swallow something.* Hey Bully what'd you just swallow? Bully: *Starting to look high.* They're those little toy beads Erven's wife makes for her kid. Called Lindeez I think. Tigere: How come you're eating em though? Bully: Well a few fell in my food when we were staying with Erven and they made me feel really great. So I pinched some.
mid___knight 11-14-07, 09:16 AM	Delake runs away as soon as they are back in the Prime tearing down the street leaping over people massively anime style (ooc levitation to enhance her jumping ability). Coming to a skidding stop outside her house she flickers into the house without opening the door (takes to much time) and then into Samantha's room and starts to sniff around. Wolf: she not hear...left a few days ago...to much of her smell here to smell where she went ... since she came and went so often outside and inside the door. Delake:Ok I need to know what happened with her and Maevac.. Wolf: no you dont ..you read the diary , you know she left because of it. Whatever happened there is between them...all you need to know is if she is safe or not. No interefering in the cubs mating rituals. Delake ::yuck: Ok so need to not think about that. wolf::rolleye2: Its natural, anyways. If you were a hurt cub where would you go? Delake: den mother...but since she isnt here... wolf: maybe not cub..think your cubs..rather elf/human cubs when they are almost adult what they do when angry or sad. Delake: my people? depends time of peace or war? Wolf: there is a difference? Delake nods : In times of War no one may take actison that harm the city or our race. In times of peace personal disagreements maybe solved by anymeans necessary as long as they dont lead to War or harm of the city or our race.Other than that pretty much anything they want ,but because we are almost always in a state of war because of the constant seige on the city, most people react violently and often deadly in times of peace. We do have proper protocols and proceedures and rules so that feuds dont happen officially , if they do its inside the rules and never allowed to result in the death of a house. our race must go on. Wolf:uhm wow..impressive. How about humans? Delake: I dont know...If Maevac did what Christoff did to me..then I'd say she'd want to rip out his heart and feed it to the nearest shade....but then again She isnt me and obviously isnt hating him. yet. Love can turn to hate so easily and when it does it is sad, I had hoped she would not ever feel that way for then it is hard to love anyone again. Wolf: Thats why Animals are usually better I find..you smell aroused..you be aroused...you take the one who arouses you. Obviously you humanoids have a disadvantage there. Delake: I disagree. And we will leave it at that. Wolf: Gerald Delake: :blush: ok that was not fair. Wolf :nature isnt fair. You want powerful...he is powerful. He would make your line more powerful. Delake: not talking about this...And He is Thelia's not mine..I dont even know if he smells the same anymore I didnt feel attracted to him last time we saw him. Wolf: If not him then how about that brother of Kiri's? Delake::blush: focus here We need to find our cub. Wolf: Yes this place is not a place to look ..to much of her smell is here. Delake walks outside the doors and into the street and smells deeply . Wolf: no scents here its been too long. Delake : ok options for her..where woudl you run to if you wanted to never be seen again. Mournlands? Wolf: no you taught her better she might not want to be seen again doesnt mean she is suicidal..she would go someplace to disappear until healed. Delake: maybe she booked passage on one of the ships.....ships..:censored: She might be anywheres. Wolf : how about that one there? *thinking of the gold dradon* Delake: thats not a ship thats a city...and a good place to hide from people..but she doesnt have money or an invitation... wolf: she wouldnt need one she is resourceful Delake : then we should go, we will pack some of her things and ours to go with. With that she heads back inside and packs stuff quickly. ooc I plan for her to miss the boat so to speak lol that way Samantha and Maevac..if he goes can interact without a angry mother there
mid___knight 11-14-07, 10:17 AM	Jan had filled out the forms in tripliquette and took out alittle loan tog et some mining equipment to start mining. Jan: I dont know how to mine other than dig stuff up..and sort out the dirt and rocks from jewels and metals. Silver: WARK!! Jan:Yeah I guess I AM going to have to hire some metal smiths and jewelers..but I think the over all profit should be better for us all..and maybe i can buy a new farm..and actually farm it instead. And the profits should be enough to keep you fed too. Silver::D WARK!!! Jan : heh good dragon. *scratches behind the ears* you know i never thought of it..since your the onyl dragon i really ever saw..you look like a cat almost. Silver: wark jan: yeah Well being almost like a dog i suppose i woudlnt like being called one either. Sivler : WARK! Jan: your right dinner time..lets hunt. With that they run out to go hunting....Although jan is alittle curious on what happened to the Stag he brought for Kiri. ******** 1 day before but 2 days after dropping of the stag Jan: ok so ..where is everybody? Silver: WARK!! Jan: now what am i gonna do with all this meat...its going to go bad. Silver: WARK!!! * breaths Icey breath on it and instantly freezes the meat* Jan: woh...that's cold...now someplace to put it...mayeb in the cellar its colder there too He walks on down and puts it in a bread Box down there. The dragon looks around and see's the food stuff there and how yummi it all appears and smiels eating some...then starts tobreath icey breath around the cellar..freezing it in minutes. Silver: WARK!!! Jan: well now it wont spoil i guess...I sure hope no one minds. Silver: WARK!!! Jan: dang convenient that..now we jsut need to cut more wood for the stove when we cook. Silver : WARK!! Jan: yes i know you can eat it cold. Some of us cant..some of use prefer warm fresh food as opposed to frozen dinners. Silver:WARK!! Jan: wark..i know wark.. I need more human contact.
mid___knight 11-14-07, 10:56 AM	Dawn walking home alone from the trip across plannar boundaries, this always tired her out..or it used to..she suppsoed she wouldnt be going through the shadowrealm anymore..she ahd access to other means and places now. As she is walking she hears someone scream and rushes to aid them. She comes across a few ruffians who are trying to take away the purse of a young lady (about early 20's). Ruffian 1: com on Ladi Gimme da purse , Is not alot o' money to 'and ove' , Now do it an it won get rough. Ruffian2: maysbe she's likes its roughs. ruffian3: No ruffssss not allowed bosses sayz ruffs means we take her below nots ruffs here..she no return to light of day. Then Dawn notices they all have large front teeth overbits and are skinny wiry looking men...immedaitely she thinks these guys look like rats. (obvious flaws on there characters of looking like rats) Dawn: The light of day is never from ones reach jsut as long as the light of goodness shines within your heart you can be sure that your path will be lightened. Ruffian1: lissten ladi maybe you wants rough too? Dawn has alittle flashback of bad times...and goes to her knee's and prays the 3 ruffians decide to leave the girl with the money after snatching her purse. She takes off running scared. They slowly start advancing towards Dawn as she continues praying , as they get within 20 feet of her she doesnt look up but keeps her head bowed in reverence. Dawn: I would beg you to reconsider your actions..please reconsider. Ruffians laugh ruffian3: yous wills be beggin ladi ruffian2: begs good thens we take you to da boss. Dawn: May Aureons light guide you to the justice you deserve and mercy only as He may grant you. Ruffians laugh thinking they have some crazy zealot on there hands....theya re right. They move in and flanking her and stabing her with there daggers its tip sinks in alittle , now they figure they have he for she is infected and will the da boss's anyways...but as they peice her skin...a radiant light of the sun beams forth from her wound and burns away the infection beore it can take hold and burning off the infections on the blade aswell. They then decide to try to get serious and try to stab her back and throat and other places moving in to do some serious Damage. With this She reaches out her hands a glow with a radiant light liek the sun flames wreating her hands and she grips 2 of them in a grapple and backkicking the other one with inhuman strength divinely gifted, as this one falls back into the wall his goes unconscious from the damage..which..is all nonlethal oddly enough. With one ratman per hand she starts pounding them into the ground as the flames lick and eat away at the fur they grow as they shift into RATMAN forms showing them to by lycans. But they cannot escape her grip and the flames singe and burn there skin ...but it is not a flame that kills it is the flames of mercy, but despite this a few tears can be seen streaming down her face as she slams the ratmen into the ground repeatidly and very fast praying as she does it. Dawn: forgive me Father Aureon for I am sinning... she continues like this until her prayers are done and she stands up and brings the bodies to be jailed and giving the coins to authorities aswell. Her body glistening from the heat of the flames on her skin but her face aglow with beauty
demonfey02 11-14-07, 11:02 AM	What normally happens when Silver goes near the city Patch: :eek: Silver: WARK! (SHINY!) *Tackle leading into attempted hoarding* Silver: :cloud9: Patch: :raincloud
mid___knight 11-14-07, 11:42 AM	ooc non cannon lol in the far futur a powerful silver dragon stands in front of his massive hoard showing it off to the other dragons he has cowed. Silver:And this is my most prized possession...my first treasure ever. Golden Eye: this...this is a warforged not a treasure... Silver look upset: It's mine and you can't have it WARK!!!!! as the others look confused and back away slowly...
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 01:28 PM	So, nothing like Red mage? OCC: He comes up with incredibly stupid plans and has a thousand and one retarded theories on how the universe works. It's also possible he has daddy issues from a guy with an incredibly high bluff check. Oh and I wrote the wrong thing down. His INTELLIGENCE isn't abysmally low but I'd say his charisma is only single didget.
demonfey02 11-14-07, 02:29 PM	OOC: What about wisdom? I ask because wisdom is generally associated with things like common sense.
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 02:54 PM	OOC: What about wisdom? I ask because wisdom is generally associated with things like common sense. OCCDragoon: I'd say his wisom isn't impressive either. OOCJay: HEY MY WISDOM IS PLENTY GOOD! OCCDragoon: There's treasure at the bottom of that pit. OOCJay: Pfft. Like I'm gonna fall for that. OCCDragoon: And a Hat of +5 Intelligence. OOCJay: GERONEMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooo....
Papermonday 11-14-07, 03:07 PM	OOC: What about wisdom? I ask because wisdom is generally associated with things like common sense. OORupin: Hell yeah:fight!: !! --- Maevac: Where'd she gone? Maevac's latest run in with Delake had made him realize something. He had done a real fool of himself, and that had lead to something that went against everything a paladin should be. In his mind, Samantha's one-sided relationship had been doomed to break apart. The difference between them had been to great, as Samantha was several years younger, and a lot more immature compared to him, who had been nearly adult. Or so he had thought. But now he realized that his own behavior hadn't been any better. Actually, it had probably been worse. He shouldn't have tried to ignore it, or just played along with it, it was wrong. And as a result, he had hurt her gravely and now she had disappeared. And what had he done? He had gone on some silly quest to Sigil, instead of finding her and making amends! But now, Maevac had another problem. He had no idea where she was, whatsoever. As he walked down the street, he tried to position himself in her place. What would she have done? Deep in his own thoughts, he doesn't notice as he suddenly bumps into something. As he looks down with a startled expression, he sees a small gnome. Jokre: Watchit will ye?! I'm jus' goin' 'ere, mindin' my own business, then on' of ye big buggers jus' walk into me! Maevac: I'm terribly sorry sir:( ! Can I help you up?! As Maevac helps the little gnome up on his feet, the gnome looks up to get a surprised look in his face. Jokre: Another of ye?! Gods, dis place 's really sumpthin. 'nd yer lookin' fer sumpthin eh? Lemme help yer out. Wha' do ye need to find? Maevac: How did you- Nevermind. I'm Maevac, and I'm looking for a person I've wronged, Samantha, a young girl. Jokre: 'ave yer tried tha Golden Dragon? Maevac: The Golden Dragon? OF COURSE! Thank you mister gnome, I really owe you one! Jokre: Nah, glad to be to service. Here, have a treat. The gnome hands over a potion to Maevac. Jokre: Potion of clarity. Yer might need it sum day. Name's Jokre by the way, check out me shop some day:D ! Maevac: Thank you so much Jokre, how can I ever... Maevac notice that he is looking at the back of the gnome, who've started to walk the other way. With a shroug, Maevac starts moving towards the Golden Dragon, now walking like a man with a purpose. --- The calm Wilkinson is standing in the middle of what remains of a big house. All that's left now though, are the burnt remains. Pushing aside some debris with his foot, Wilkinson takes a look at the sign hidden bellow. Wilkinson: An interesting turn of events. The sign reads: The Warehouse (mark II). --- Rupin and Patric are locked into one of the passenger suits of the Golden Dragon. Rupin is none too pleased. Rupin: LET ME OUT OF HERE:banghead: !! Patric: Shut up:ahem: ! Rupin: I WANT OUT OF HERE:rant: !! Patric: SHUT UP!! Rupin: AND PLEASE LET THAT RUNNING JOKE DIE:tantrum: !!
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 04:40 PM	Alright I've been compromizing a list of the Black Spiral Order leaders based on their regarded totem creature. Bear: Ruxpen. Bear Totem: Smoikey, the Fire Bane. Shark: Bully, Hammer Head, Tigere, Great Whitey. Shark Totem: Jaws, the Predator. Wolf: Viral. Wolf Totem: Cerebus, the Guardian. Ape: Mijin. Ape Totem: Don-kay, the Barrel Thrower. Crocodile: Erven. Crocodile Totem: Sobek. Now if only I had the list that Charels made of the Lycanthrope lines. Naturally the Fox line is out but I still wanna do the rest.
Paulon 11-14-07, 04:56 PM	I have to admit I'm enjoying Siber's adventures, and wondering where things are going to get to. I'm also wondering whether Siber will admit to Kiri who killed her brother, assuming he survives this. Charles' post on the Shifter and Lycanthrope lines is on Page 74. I've quoted it below. I should add it to the Wiki for future reference, if Charles doesn't mind. The Thirteen Shifter Types Were-Ape: Snowback Were-Bear: Ursos Were-Boar: Greattusk * Were-Cat: Clawhand Were-Crocodile: Darkswimmer ** Were-Fox: Vulpes *** Were-Horse: Centaus ** Were-Rabbit: Long Strider. Were-Rats: Nightskulker Were-Raven: Scarrow Were-Shark: Bladetooth **** Were-Stag: Harthopes Were-Wolf: BloodFang * Werecats are actually all descended from the same common ancestor but have become many sub-races. ** Are down to only one member each. Long Strider has one cloned vampire member whose infection results in Vampires who can assume Rabbit form. **** Centaurs are actually a race of Shifters. **** Werestags, alone amongst Shifters, are totally extinct. It's spirit is totally insane and a curse upon mankind. Note: Weresnakes are not part of the Shifter races. Instead, all are mislabeled descendents of the Coatl and variants of Yuan-Ti or Naga. Likewise, Satyrs are in fact a race of Tieflings.
mid___knight 11-14-07, 05:01 PM	Samantha wakes up yet again in a few nights of fitfull sleeps and tries to fluff up her box. Samantha: sheesh , its like trying to sleep on a bed of daggers. Under her unbeknownst to her she is sleeping on a crate of daggers.
Charles Phipps 11-14-07, 06:04 PM	OOC: Wasn't the Cabinet of Faces completely destroyed in the 2nd adventure of this game? I'd like to apologize for my brief diversion into Sigil and also not being able to post for such a very long time. There's been a ridiculous number of distractions recently and I went to bed to finish a lengthy post in the morning and woke up to find my computer had restarted. *sigh* Oh well, let's get the game back on the road. BTW, if anyone disagrees with where I pose their characters, do tell. IC: [i]The Golden Dragon The Golden Dragon was a creation of magical energies combined with scientiffic principles that awed the layman's mind to look upon. The interior of the fabulous vessel was more luxurious than anything that existed outside of Aundair's palace with every one of the Watchmen given a titanic to attend. Main Doors http://www.delos.fantascienza.com/delos33/titanic4.jpg There was something slightly unsettling about the place to anyone with a knowledge of artifice, for the place should not be theoretically possible. A place this size and magnitude was something that could only have been done with the complete bankrupting of House Cannith and yet it was constructed nevertheless. http://www.delos.fantascienza.com/delos33/titanic2.jpg Melissa: There's actually a river through the main part of this place? Cassius: Yes, for Gondolas. Melissa: :confused: Against protocol, Merrix D'Cannith had insisted all of the staff of the Golden Dragon be warforged as part of his "Iron Action" program to create more jobs for the mechanical men. However, many of the constructs were very clearly newly created ones and of a wide variety of existence despite the Treaty of Thronehold. Construct: Can I help you sir? http://www.gameland.ru/magazine/si/023/090/starship1.jpg Cassius: Yes, Count Du'Crion and partner. Construct: Your rooms have been prepared on Isle Twelve. You have a level completely to yourself. http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/img/starship4.jpg Cassius: We'll take the elevator. Kiri, meanwhile, had managed to get away from Maya even as she hadn't really been able to wrap her head around the fact that there was a group of Lycanthrope hunting fanatics that Maya was tracking despite the fact she was so blindingly racist herself. Also, it disturbed her that there was magic that could so easilly reveal her secret in the Flame's hands. It was one of the reasons that lead to her taking a wrong turn and ended up in the maintanence section. With that she ended up staring at one of the pits that a catwalk went over. http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/img/starship2.jpg Kiri: :mymy: Merrix III: I think you took a wrong turn, Miss. Kiri: Oh, ummm, yeah. Merrix III: This is the Elemental Focuser. Kiri: Uhhh....how many Dragon Shards is in that? Merrix III: *pauses* 150. Kiri: Those are Khyber Shards aren't they? Merrix III: Yes, they are, aren't they? It's a device that I based off my Grandfather Aaren's notes about Spiritual Binding. Kiri: So ummmm.....you're not using Elementals to power this ship? Merrix III: I think you should leave, Miss. Go enjoy your room. Kiri: Ummmm...yeah. She hurredly scuried away from the strange Engine that defied all concepts of what should power a ship like this. Elsewhere... Patch: :confused: http://www.sfgate.com/c/pictures/1999/03/30/macgames5.jpg Warforged Bartender: Howdy! Patch: :confused: Warforged Bartender: Oh, you noticed what Aaren's put in all of us? You can see the sparkly aura of our spirits can't you? Patch: *nod* Warforged Bartender: Yeah, REALLLY special stuff, he's got lots of plans. Friend, lot of plans.
Charles Phipps 11-14-07, 06:18 PM	OOC: And go ahead. FYI- Here's Pyriel's write up. Pyriel Angel of Tyranny Male Outsider [Throne Archon] Paladin 10*/Aristocrat 4 Lawful Evil * Pyriel maintains his Paladin abilities despite being Fallen. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/boed_gallery/75079.jpg Appearance: Like his former master, Baalzebul, Pyriel is an Angel formed of Flame. In his current state, he's merely inhabiting Cassius and mostly communicates via telepathy with those not in communication with the Gray Guard. Pyriel could dominate Cassius if he wished but the struggle would be difficult until he's managed to slowly align the man with his views. Personality: A creature primarilly motivated by the ideas of inspiration and burning to handle most situations. Pyriel hasn't yet met a problem that couldn't be resolved by either his charisma, manipulation, or incinerating the fool who dared question him. He's a manipulator and leader simultaneously with nothing he's unwilling to do in pursuit of his higher good. Supremely arrogant, he considers all mortal races beneath him and Fiends to be a lesser parody of Angelic goodness. Background: Pyriel betrayed the cause of Heaven to join Baalzebul and Asmodeus in their rebellions against the Order of Daavni and Siberys. However, he later betrayed Baalzebul and Asmodeus in exchange for being allowed his freedom. The Throne Archon has made it his personal dream to conquer Eberron as his very own ever since this time memorial. As one of the few beings who possesses knowledge as to how to personality destroy Eberron's outsiders, he's also supremely dangerous in this respect. Pyriel is the strongest Radiant Idol currently living on Eberron, except for the mythical Solar Deva Jibriel that was supposedly imprisoned somewhere on the world, and is devoted to finding some way that he can advance in power yet further still. He is an avowed enemy of the Lords of Dust, the Quori, the Undying Court, and the Order of Damarius due to his refusal to acknowledge he's a servant of evil. Indeed, it was the Order of Damarius that bound him in the Deck of Many Things until Kazzandra's magic released him. Pyriel envisions a time when angels will rule openly over mortals and they will be 'corrected' of their unpleasant flaws. To this end, he is actively pursuing Godhood and knows the secrets of how The Lord of Blades and Erandis D'Vol can grant spells. This has not prevented him from manipulating the later as she, foolishly, has begun incorporating his legend as a holy messanger into the Blood of Vol. Pyriel's original cult has since died out, but he intends to transform the Blood of Vol into the next belief structure to his veneration. Especially since they already reject the Sovereign Host he so loathes.
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 06:23 PM	Sofia, Yari, Sarin and Thrine are all standing at the temple where the Siberys shards are held. Thrine: From what my informant tells me the leader of the Ursos, Snowback, Darkswimmer and Blade Tooth's have all be defeated. Sofis nods. Sofia: That leaves Greattusk, Clawhand, Centaus, Nightskulker, Scarrow and Blood Fang. Excluding the Vulpes, Long Strider and Harthopes who have all been wiped out... well actually I know the Vulpes and Long Strider "last heirs". Thrine: And you are about to meet the Harthopes. Sofia: WHAT!? But the Were-stags were all wiped out! Thrine: The vile Spirallitz had found the last remaining carriers of the blood line, many of them criminals and psychopaths already, and awakened the blood within them so that the curse could awaken more fully. Sofia: Then... where are they? Thrine: Close... but keep your eyes open. ???: Why hello there. Thrine's eyes widen as a tail suddenly goes swooping out from behind him. In an instant his armor is struck by a tail spike that hits him and sends the Paladin falling backward. Thrine looks up to see Sesseres walking over. Thrine: It can't be... there are no scorpion-thropes! Sesseres: The name's Sesseress darling. I came here to deal with some "intruders" I heard about. Thrine gets to his feet and grits his teeth in pain. Sesseres: My poison should be doing a number on you now. Sofia: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!? FIGHT HER! Thrine: ... Sofia: WELL!? Thrine: I can't. Sofia: :uh-huh: Thrine: As evil and corrupt as this wench may be... I cannot strike a lady. That would be less of an honor to me than anything. Sofia: You're :censored:ing KIDDING me right? You won't even attack a woman who's going to kill you!? Yari: Sofia please. We're children. Thrine: As much as I may despise my honor some times. It is the only thing that signifies me as a paladin. Sessiress: And I thought chivalry was dead... but don't worry. It'll be soon anyway. Sessiress raises her tail for another strike but as he lowers it she hears the sound of prayer echo through her mind. Sofia suddenly grabs Sessiress's tail, her Bulls Strength spell giving her the strength to grapple with Sessiress. Sessiress: YOU!? Sofia: This loser might not have the guts to fight a woman. Luckily I DO! Sofia reaches into her back pocket and in an instant a large hammer appears in her hand. She smacks Sessiress away with it and the female scarrow goes flying back. Sofia: Lyren made this for me. It's called a Hammer Sphere. Whenever I need a weapon I just think and I get an extra-dimensional warhammer. Sessiress goes running out of the dust cloud she was in and starts snapping at Sofia with her claws and tail. Yari turns to Thrine. Yari: YOU HAVE TO HELP SOFIA! Thrine: I... Sarin: We have other problems! Thrine and Yari turn to see a Cenetaur with two white feathery wings go flying out of the clouds. http://www.geocities.com/landofnephin/centaur.jpg Perseus: BEWARE! I, Perseus, GENERAL OF THE CENTAUS have descended to do battle with you who dare to defeat us! Thrine: Very well then Perseus! I shall be your challenger! Perseus: SO BE IT! Sarin facepalms. Sarin: This just keeps getting more ridiculous.
Charles Phipps 11-14-07, 06:35 PM	OOC: FYI, it's a major plotline in the future that the Werestags are no more.
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 06:45 PM	OOC: FYI, it's a major plotline in the future that the Werestags are no more. Really? Well their appearance and subsiquent battle is REALLY more of a "Oh ****, what? Ha ha ha." moment so if you don't want it to be cannon just say so.
Paulon 11-14-07, 06:48 PM	OOC: Starship Titanic! Never played it, but the book based on the game wasn't bad. A private cabin aboard the Golden Dragon The cabin was very large and comfortable. Kiri knew perfectly well that paying for it was beyond her means. It had only been Cassius' invitation to his people that had allowed her to afford the trip aboard the great vessel. Fortunately she had already been mostly packed for the trip when they had returned from Sigil, and she had had to do little more than to add some more potentially useful tricks to her baggage before heading to board the vessel. To her amusement, the guards assigned to prevent uninvited passengers had been more concerned with the sword on her back and crossbow clipped to her belt than the remainder of the assorted equipment she was carrying. While the Golden Dragon was far too large for her to do significant damage to without detailed knowledge of the structure and design that she lacked, she certainly could blast a normal airship or two apart, given time to pre-place her charges. Not that she wanted to, or had any reason to do so, but right now Kiri felt a lot safer with the ability to create major mayhem if need be. Kiri shook her head. Between the oddities and her preoccupation with dodging Maya it was no wonder she had gotten lost. This place was unsettling. There was no reason for her to even think about damaging the Golden Dragon, no matter how... off... it felt to her. There had to be an explanation, even if she couldn't make sense of what she had seen so far. But she did wonder what Merrix had bound in those Khyber shards if he wasn't using elementals. She had recognized him, even if he had no reason to know who she was. Given his genius reputation, there must be what he considered good reasons for the design anomalies she had seen so far, even if she didn't see them yet. Of course given some of the quieter hints and rumors that people rarely spoke loudly about him, and about his father before him, it might just be that what he considered a good reason was not something anyone else would even consider, much less make use of. Whatever the case, she was going to keep her eyes open and see what she could learn without doing anything to cause problems for herself or the Watchmen. Despite the stress of the past days, she didn't feel like sleeping. Instead she sat at a table, and pulled out the results of some shopping she had done in Sigil. The mysterious but helpful Ilt had been able to give her some good advice on where to sell the remains of the silver collar and armbands Patch had chopped off her, and she had put the resulting funds to some good use. She hadn't seen anything like these 'augment crystals' before, but she certainly could put them to some good use. And make more with just a little study. One which radiated cold had already been attached to her sword. Moloch would be in for a surprise if she hit him with that, next time they met.
demonfey02 11-14-07, 06:56 PM	OOC: I originally had planned a trip into the Mournlands, including another one of the LoB's generals, but with DM permission, Charles and Kaizer (and if Ultimate's back, you too), I'd like to tie in the final piece of the Codec with the Golden Dragon thanks to a stray comment on Merrix III's part about his grandfather's notes, the general details of which will be PMed once I actually have come up with them.
Kale_Fangblade 11-14-07, 07:06 PM	Xia smiled, Xavier had been allowed into the Kitchen now. after a servere scolding by Mallory. The three of them were now sat at one of the tables, feasting on bread and cheese. Xia eat ravenously, after living in the Demonwastes for the past few years this was paradise. Xia: So, we've been here for what? an hour now? especially seeing as we've made so much noise, dont you think its strange that none of the others have turned up to investigate? Mallory: *chuckle* ah yes, it would be strange. if it wasnt for the fact that Mar and Domdaniel are out buying supplies, And Kael and Rae are out completing one of our contracts. Xavier: Kael and Rae should be back soon. it doesnt usually take them long to complete somthing like that. Mallory: true. It was an Exorcism though, a particularly nasty spirit from what the reports said. Though with Kaels 'skills' i doubt spirits would put up too much of a fight. Xia: Skills? Xavier: he's a Dhampir. mostly Vampire... though he does have some traits that dont match that. like being able to walk through walls. Xia: Oh... anything else i should know about the others? you did say that they were like us. Xavier: *smile* Mallory here is Pixie blooded, Rae has Nymph blood, Domdaniel is Celestially blooded and Mar is well... intresting. Xia: Intresting how? Xavier: she's a Changeling with an Aberrant mark. also, she's an Empath. she can feel emotions. she's also a little... odd. Xia: huh. and they all have Aberrant Marks like us? Mallory: Yup. Xia: wow... i never thought so many of us would ever be in one place... Xavier: *chuckle* thats nothing. during the war, there were over a hundred of us. Xia: ... over a hundred? Mallory: yup. Xia: i bet the Dragonmarked Houses werent exactly too happy with that. Xavier: They didn't know. it was top secret during the war, some of the stuff we did was well... not exactly legal to the standards of the Zilargo Conventions or the rules governing magic. Xia: damn. bad stuff then? Xavier: Some of it. some of it was good as well, we were a bit grey morally. but trust me some of the things we saw in the war, were a whole lot worse. the table remained silent for a long while as they considered some of their memories of that time of bloodshed. thier gloomy thoughts were disturbed however, by the sound of footsteps and Kael, dressed in his armour and his long jacket with Kerokash and his staff sheathed on his back, Passing through the wall. Rae followed using more conventional means. Kael walked over to a chair and began removing his armour. there were several long moments of silence, as Kael removed placed each piece of armour on a table in front of him. Finally, he removed the long jacket, dropping it next to the armour. Kael was now left with his standard attire of waist coat, shirt, boots, trousers, belt and sash. with the right sleeve of his white shirt folded up to his elbow to reveal his warforged graft. With that, he sank down onto a chair next to Rae. who had also removed her armour and weapons. Mallory: So, i take it from your lack of communication that this unquiet dead was a tough one eh? Kael: you have no idea. I couldnt make the damn thing pass on in the end, so i had to use a second circle to bind the thing. its sealed in one of our curse jars now so it wont be causing any trouble. Mallory: well thats good. We'll just put it in the Vault, and we wont be seeing hide nor tail of it for years to come. Rae: not really, we wasted almost all of our magical energy binding that damn ghost. i swear one of these days we're going to- *notices Xia for the first time*... Is this who Xavier was going after? Mallory: yes, she's the one. Xia: I do happen to be right here. Rae: Sorry... we havent slept well in a while, and we've just had a reeaaallllyyy bad time with an unquiet soul. So, lets start this over, Hi Im Rae *offers hand over the table* . and you? Xia: Xia... Xaviers Sister. Rae: Xavier had a sister? why didnt you tell us? Xavier: well... when i met you guys me and her werent speaking. Kael: your his twin i take it? Xia: errmmm... yes. how did you know? host.. what piercing eyes, and is it me or is there a breeze stirring his hair and clothing? ... im sure i dont feel a breeze... Kael: your apperances are very similar, despite the gender difference. and your smell gives you very close to the same age, plus, your body language and the interaction shows it as well Xia: Oh really? you can tell all that from just those? Kael: Not as such, it could show that your both just close siblings, but after so long i'd doubt as such.so Twin was the best guess. Xia: good guess, thats a pretty clever deduction. Rae: oh, this is just the start. Kaels a genius when it comes to things like this and magic. Kael: *chuckle* I think Genius would be far too flattering. I've just got a lot of experience. Now, Gortuck, the sherif, He's a Genius. As is Linsey, i havent met anyone as good as she is when it comes to Planar interaction and cosmology. Xia: *leans towards Xavier and whispers* Is there a breeze stirring him? or is it just me? Xavier: its not just you. and by the way, he can hear you. he's got excellent hearing. Xia: Oh *blushes* sorry. i didnt mean to offend you or anything. Kael: *smile* dont worry, I've heard a lot worse whispered to others about me. And it does tend to stick out a bit, Im not sure why it happens, but it might be somthing to do with the fact that im part Etherial. im not sure. Xia: part etherial? Kael: well... thats what i call it. Its explains my ability to touch and interact with Incorporeal creatures and pass through solid objects. Xia: ah... so i suppose locking doors isnt easy around you? Rae: *laughs* Ah yes... that is a problem. especially seeing as he tends to forget to knock before entering some rooms as well... sometimes it gets a bit...well.. awkward. Xia: hm, that brings up the question, Has he ever walked in on you when your changeing? or when your bathing? Rae: :blush: *quickly* no. never. Xia: Ah. So he has. Kael: :embarrass In my own defence, I have to say it doesnt happened all that much. Xia: I see Well well, Looks like i've found another realtionship. She's quite deffinetly into him... Him, im not sure if thats general embarssment or anything more. Mallory: Well, now that we've got you all introduced. I think Xavier needs to help Xia settle in, So you two need to be off. Kael and Rae rose, gathered their armour and weapons and vanished from the room in two flashes of red light. Mallory: *turning to Xia and Xavier* Xavier, you show Xia to a room while i begin making preparations for dinner. *** In Xia's new room, Which is next to Xaviers. Xia: wow, Kael and Rae seem really close. Xavier: they are, They're the oldest members of the Cabal. I've only been a member about twenty years. Kael and Rae have known each other for forty, in the time i've known them, they've been slowly getting closer and closer. He only lets her get that close to him. Xia: *chuckle* yeah, i saw that. If their chairs got any closer they would of merged. Xavier: no really, its even more than that. Kael cant stand to be touched, he's only even let her touch him recently. Xia: What about Rae's blushing? it doesnt really seem to suit her character, especially since shes nymph blooded. and we all know what Nymphs are like. Xavier: Well, from what i heard. Rae's been attracted to Kael for a long time. probably before i joined the Cabal even, Now if you think about it, Rae's an extremly attractive woman. And a Nymph blooded to boot. I doubt she's ever really had to try all that hard to get the man or woman she wants. Kael on the other hand , no amount of Charm or flirtings going to get someone like him, even if he's intrested. It takes a lot of time to buildi trust and get close to someone like him. So when he does begin to get close to her, and maybe show signs or even make that small move, after such a time her feelings have not only developed and got stronger. but its reached a point where its somthing she thought would probably never happen, so really for her its like falling in love for the first time again. Xia: wow... thats pretty well analysed. You werent able to do that before Xavier: i've known them for a long time, so i've had time to develop that anaylsis. so what do you think of Rae and Kael? Xia: well, Kael's a bit cold. He's damn good at displaying a false front. I think the whole time he was analysing me. Xavier: he's like that. Xia: and Rae, She's friendly but protective of Kael, so she has also been analysing me. to see if im either a threat to the safety of your organisation or to her romantic ambitions. And Mallory, well... she's become friends with me practically instantly. she's kinda wacky... and i feel a tad mischevious. Xavier: Pixie blood. tends to do that. Xia: *sigh* this is all really really strange. I've never met anyone like us before. especially no one like Kael or Mallory. and for some reason i feel... relaxed... like i've known them for a long time. Xavier: Mallory's good like that. she's a good person, amazing cook too. And if you think she's a bit zaney, you havent met Mar yet. Mar is... a tad irritating, utterly energetic and a complete Clutz Xia: Im looking forward to meetjng her already. she sounds fun.
Charles Phipps 11-14-07, 07:16 PM	OOC: Don't worry, I won't interfere in your plots DD. I appreciate your initiative and attempts to tie stuff in with our established lore. And thanks, Patch.
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 07:30 PM	The following entry was placed into Jay d'Orien's Epic novel to emulate his battle with the leader of the dreaded Wereraven. _______________________________________ Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. `'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door - Only this, and nothing more.' Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore - For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore - Nameless here for evermore. And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating `'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door - Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; - This it is, and nothing more,' Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, `Sir,' said I, `or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you' - here I opened wide the door; - Children there, and nothing more. 'Sir-' said the girl who's eyes bore darkly 'Are you a member of the Black Spiral Order?' 'To ask such damning questions!' I cawed profoundly, 'I demand thee to leave my border!' And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!' This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!' Merely this and nothing more. Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before. `Surely,' said I, `surely that is something at my window lattice; Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore - Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; - 'Tis the wind and nothing more!' Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately man of the saintly days of yore. Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady, came onto my chamber floor - Stood up next to a bust of Pallas just in front of my chamber door - Stood, and stared, and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling his sad fancy into smiling, By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore, `Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,' I said, `art sure to posses some plan. Ghastly grim and wavering man wandering from the nightly shore - Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!' Quoth the man, `You can call me Jay.' with a snore Much I marvelled this ungainly fellow to hear introduction so plainly, Though its hello little meaning - little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living being Ever yet was blessed with seeing man walk through his window down onto his chamber floor - Man or monster next to the sculptured bust in front his chamber door, With such name as `Jay.' to bore. But the man, standing lonely on the placid ground, spoke only, Of the order, as if his soul in that one organization he did outpour. Nothing more than that then he uttered - not a finger then he wavered - Till I scarcely more than muttered `Other friends have flown before - On the morrow you will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.' Then the man said, `Where's the drawer?' Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken, `Doubtless,' said I, `it is my only stock and store, Carrying my prized possessions, along with notes of my profession Which carry notes unto my master which I carry a great burden bore - Till the dirges of my hope that melancholy burden bore Of "Never-nevermore."' But the man still beguiling all my sad soul into sneaking, Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat down in front of the man as he went for the door; Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous man of yore - What this grim, thankful, pushy, and ominous man of yore Meant in croaking `Where's the drawer?' This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing To the fellow whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core; This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining On the cushion's velvet lining that the lamp-light gloated o'er, But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o'er, She shall press, ah, nevermore! Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor. `Wretch,' I cried, `thy God hath lent thee - by these angels he has sent thee Steal - steal and trick me from my information with which I bore! Quaff, oh quaff this kind rogue, and forget this lost lore!' Quoth the man, `Fury! OPEN THE DOOR!.' `Thief!' said I, `thing of evil! - thief still, if man or devil! - Whether Khyber sent, or whether Khyber tossed thee here ashore, Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted - On this home by horror haunted - tell me truly, I implore - Is there - is there balm in Dollurh? - tell me - tell me, I implore!' Quoth the man, 'I can't open the drawer!.' `Thief!' said I, `thing of evil! - thief still, if man or devil! By that ring that bends above us - by that dragon we both adore - Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant cupboard, There shall be a key a sainted key whom the angels I plea are watching us - Clasp a rare and radiant key, whom shall open the door marked three?' Quoth the girl who entered, `shut up *****!' `Be that word our sign of parting, man or fiend!' I shrieked upstarting - `Get thee back into the tempest and the Night's Plutonian shore! Leave no black mark as a token of that intrusion thy soul hath come! Leave my loneliness unbroken! - quit the cupboard next to my door! Take thy hands from out my knob, and take thy form from off my floor!' Quoth the girl, `time for gore!' And then I, raven, never crying, still is dying, still is lying On the colored hard wood floor; And my eyes have all the bleakness of a raven's that is stinging, And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws my shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted - nevermore! ____________________________ Jay: Did you have to murder that wereraven? The guy was just shouting like a mad man. Fury: Then why did you take his poem? Jay: You mean MY poem! Lyren: Can I please see that key you stole from him?
demonfey02 11-14-07, 08:15 PM	I think that deserves a :raincloud for managing to successfully parodying Poe's work into the game as a recap for a battle.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-14-07, 11:09 PM	OOC: I was kind of hinting that the origins of Lycanthropy and then Shifters was that the prisons that held their respective sources (the Werefox and its cousins) had shattered, releasing the fragmented beasties to take up residence within humanoids as the curse, and that the Giants had no clue as to exactly what kind of fire they were playing with as they used their prisons as power sources. But it still works if those totems are considered an attempt by the Drow to understand the plagues that were spreading throughout their people all of a sudden. Maybe they found a way to suck out the curse from the afflicted and place them into those shards? The concentration of several hundred such curses would still give a great deal of power, as well as get past the "not allowed to truly manifest" issue. Up to you DDF, I guess. IC: Golden Dragon; Kiri's room *knock knock* Kiri: Yes? Gerald: Hey, it's Gerald. I wanted to talk to you for a moment if you're not busy. Figuring the stuff on her workbench could wait a bit, she let him in, offering him a cup of tea as he took a chair across from her at the table. Gerald: *sips* I...didn't get the opportunity to thank you for helping me out. Kiri: Heh. Yeah, that was pretty unexpected. Gerald: Are you sure you're ok? Kiri: As ok as one can reasonably expect. *sees the look in his eyes* Look, I really appreciate your concern, but he truly didn't get very far in his plans before I got him good. I escaped shortly afterward, and I guess I have you and Ben to thank for getting me out of his clutches, at least for the moment. Gerald: *sigh of relief* Good. When he pulled that...thing out of me, I knew things wouldn't turn out well. I just wish I could have done more. Kiri: I know you're smart enough to realize you couldn't have stopped him even if you'd had the opportunity. You did what you could, and I'd say that makes us even. Gerald: Wishes are rare, maybe once in a lifetime things, and you used one to help me out, even if we've only known each other less than a year. Kiri: You're still a friend, even if it hasn't been for very long. And besides, it was family who made that monster that hurt you so bad. Even if I didn't have anything personally to do with it, blood relatives from both sides were involved. *sips her tea* I'm not sure how it is with the Wardens, but when I found out a fellow member of my House did something so heinous, it was like a stain on my psyche. And knowing I was related to that...psychotic supremacist, I had to do what I could to rectify some of his sins. Gerald: I can kind of understand that sentiment, but it doesn't diminish my gratitude. If I can, I want to help you in any way against this Moloch. I hate to say it, but we all know he'll come after you again. Even with most of our casters warding you against his searching, it's only a matter of time. Kiri went a little pale, even as she'd already thought herself accepting that fact. She'd gotten lucky once. If he got ahold of her again, it would be many times worse because of the humiliation he suffered at both her attack and her escape despite his glaring advantages. Her voice betrayed the fear of that possibility slightly before she regained her composure. Kiri: I'm not really sure what you could do, but I appreciate the offer. Gerald: :) I do happen to have an in with one of the more powerful oracles in the world. *taps next to his graft eye* Kiri: He knows of my problem? Gerald: The reappearance of an ancient evil of that magnitude isn't something he'd miss easily. I've already learned quite a bit of his history from the Great Druid if you're interested. Moloch is much, much older than Oalian is, but he may still be of great help in combating him. The Wardens are already allies with the Watchmen, and this threat may be gravest towards you, but neither Cassius or Oalian have any illusions that he would stop there. You're not alone against him, Kiri.
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 11:15 PM	OOC: I was kind of hinting that the origins of Lycanthropy and then Shifters was that the prisons that held their respective sources (the Werefox and its cousins) had shattered, releasing the fragmented beasties to take up residence within humanoids as the curse, and that the Giants had no clue as to exactly what kind of fire they were playing with as they used their prisons as power sources. But it still works if those totems are considered an attempt by the Drow to understand the plagues that were spreading throughout their people all of a sudden. Maybe they found a way to suck out the curse from the afflicted and place them into those shards? The concentration of several hundred such curses would still give a great deal of power, as well as get past the "not allowed to truly manifest" issue. Up to you DDF, I guess. OCC: That's odd. I don't see anything like that in my posts... my basic idea was that at one time the Totem animals were free and it was during THIS lycanthrope was first introduced to the lesser races and the shifters and such were born and THEN the giant's imprisoned them inside the Siberys shards but simultaneously decided to call upon their power to sorta kill two birds with one stone.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-14-07, 11:31 PM	OCC: That's odd. I don't see anything like that in my posts... my basic idea was that at one time the Totem animals were free and it was during THIS lycanthrope was first introduced to the lesser races and the shifters and such were born and THEN the giant's imprisoned them inside the Siberys shards but simultaneously decided to call upon their power to sorta kill two birds with one stone.OOC: Huh. I thought I had sent you the info for that, but maybe not. But here's the general idea so everyone's on the same page. The idea behind the Werefox and its kin was that they were out and about during the Demon Wars (still more to be revealed), possibly created by Nyarlathotep, and were captured by the Dragons and Couatl in much the same way the Rajahs were, though in Syberis Shards rather than in/by the Flame. The Giants found and then used these prisons as giant batteries, feeding off the massive amounts of arcane energy they emitted in order to facilitate their astounding growth in technology, but unaware of what lay sleeping inside them. After the Quori War and subsequent Elven uprising, the shards shattered under the tremendous strain of it all, sending out fragmented bits of the entrapped beasties and creating the modern Lycanthropic curses as the now body-deficient creatures went in search for stable hosts. The Shifters were a natural consequence of the curse and the host bonding. The Werefox is what it is because every other member of that race is dead or otherwise purged of its essence, thus its consciousness is completely within Thelia. Marie will likely have something similar happen to her once she matures and the spirit awakens now that she's also the last true member of her race. As for the Harthopes, we do need them all to be dead like Charles said.
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 11:41 PM	OCC: Really? I just assumed the werefox was destroyed and as such could only exist through Thelia or the Vulpes clan. The problem here is that my idea for a climax would come about with the Siberys shards shattering and releasing the totems inside. I had a whole plan for this and everything... Don't tell me this is all just going to become non-cannon because of a misunderstanding between PM's? Oh and as I said, the Harthopes can be completely non-cannon if you want them to be.
Charles Phipps 11-14-07, 11:46 PM	OOC: In honor of the fact he acts like it anyway and all the wonderful material he's contributed, even if he occasionally steps on A LOT OF TOES. I formally recognize and elevate DDF to the status of DM. and, DDF, we can work it out. Frankly, it's easier to adjust than abandon.
DragoonDarkfire 11-14-07, 11:58 PM	OCC: This could just be the Taco's talking but I'm partially honored and disgusted. OH and on the subject of "fixing" problems... ________________________________ Hellcow: Moo. Siber: GAH! Where the :censored: did that come from!? Garder: The legendary Hellcow itself!? HERE!? Hellcow: Moo. Roveel: Interesting. He's telling us about the Siberys shards and the totem creatures! Siber: Uh hu... and what is he saying? Roveel: Spirallizt and the Black Spiral Order found the largest Siberys shards that they could find so that they could attempt to "revive" the Totem beasts. This does however require the spirits of said totems to be accessible. Siber: So the reason Thelia's spirit guide hasn't shown up yet was... Roveel: Because it was the ORIGINAL and by theory the most powerful they have yet to find a good measurable way of "reviving" it. As such it can only remain tied to it's shifter line... to which Thelia is the only remaining member. Siber: So while it's power has kept it thriving and strong it likewise makes it difficult or impossible for the Black Spiral Order to revive it in the same way they seek to revive the other totem creatures? Hellcow: Moo. Roveel: He says yes. Garder: I knew I should have taken cow as a second language... Siber: What? You can learn to speak COW? Garder: Of course. I know Common, High Galifarian, Adarian and Patch. Siber: Patch? Garder: :pbbbtt:
Kaizer_Ryu 11-15-07, 12:00 AM	OOC: I kind of figured it might put a damper on your plans, that's why I mentioned the other possibility. I agree with Charles that it shouldn't be made non-canon. You've obviously put a lot of thought and effort into this plot, so that wouldn't be fair. We can just tweak it a bit and all should be well again. The creatures are not destroyed, they're fragmented, heavily in some cases (Werewolf, Cat, and Rat especially). They no longer have true bodies, as they are much like Outsiders (body and soul are one). The more concentrated they are, the greater the effect of the original's consciousness on the individual hosts, all the way up to extreme cases like Thelia. I figured it wasn't inconceivable that the Drow (their first and primary targets for the initial infection) would have absolutely NO idea what the hell was happening when their friends an family started going all berzerk psycho-animal on them. It'd never happened before. As a result, they might have taken the knowledge gleaned from their former masters to find a way to purge the Lycanthropy other than the exorcism used today, this one by transferring the curse to a new prison: what would become the Totems. After binding a few hundred of these curses to a single shard, the concentration would get pretty severe, to the point where it could easily recapture part of its original consciousness. The original creatures, fully manifest and whole, are intended to be near immortal and strong enough to take on not just a single Dragon, but their armies, so I don't think they'd be a good fit for your plot anyway. Almost literally One on Legion. The Dragons and Couatl took heavy losses when they bound them for what they hoped was for good. They are, in actuality, originally comprised of coutless "enhanced" (read: corrupted) versions of their base animal combined into a single behemoth, and that's why they took to splintering so well (in a manner of speaking), as well as why they are (or, well, were. Not so much any more) so strong. I'm pretty sure there are other ways to get to your desired result, but that's the one that came to mind. The beastie that resulted would still be scary as all hell, but not impossible to rebind/reseal/whatever your plan is.
demonfey02 11-15-07, 12:05 AM	OOC: Congrats, Dragoon. Possibly non-canon Patch: :D Twister: What're you so happy about? Zeke: He just found out he's started a language. Twister: Aw crap, now he'll have an ego for weeks. Patch: :D
Charles Phipps 11-15-07, 12:58 AM	OOC: This is why PMs EXIST people. Geez, just PM me and I'll come up with a solution. In this case, here's an easy fix. The spell created avatars of the greater beasts. There, done. :-)
demonfey02 11-15-07, 01:31 AM	IC: Patch: :confused: Bartender: ...I just said Aaren, didn't I? Patch: *nods* Bartender: You'll find out when the boss comes around. My bartending license doesn't cover dispensing backstory, you see. Patch: *sage nod* Bartender: In the meantime, alchem on the house? Patch: :ayyyy!: Meanwhile, Othalun explores the ship, getting many strange looks as few have ever seen an archon these days, especially anything over lantern-at least, in their natural form, anyway. Othalun (ihh): I don't know why, but something about this ship puts me at unease.
ratslinky 11-15-07, 03:11 AM	OOC: Wasn't the Cabinet of Faces completely destroyed in the 2nd adventure of this game? As far as I am aware they weren't entirely destroyed just massively crippled and thrown into chaos.
Charles Phipps 11-15-07, 03:55 AM	OOC: Okay, we'll go with that. IC: Thelia's Room Thelia: Ahhhh, time to relax in a nice and luxrious bath! *off camera stripping* *Walks in with towel* *swishes tail* *slides on in with towl under bubbles and tosses it out.* Thelia: Ah, now there's nothing to do but go to Merrix III for dinner tonight and talk about the wonderfully sexy induendo he's going to drop inbetween his secrets. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/1139764355_fullres.jpg Thelia: WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!? Annah: I'm Annah. Thelia: WHO THE HELL IS ANNAH!? Annah: Duh, I'm your apprentice, from the Other Side. Thelia: *tth* Oh Gods, so this is what the Flames gave me. Annah: I'm from Shavarath. My father was a Paladin tortured to death by my mother in ectasy. Thelia: :mymy: Annah: I want to be a good Sensate but my common urge is to rip out and slaughter all things in my path as a warrior of Khyber. So, come on, help me learn the social graces. Thelia: :mymy: Annah: Do it, or I'll eat your heart. Thelia: *raises eyebrow* Fifteen minutes later Annah lies on the ground after a thorough beating as delivered by Foxgirl-Fu. Annah: URGhhhh....ughhhhh... Thelia: Okay, now that workout is done, let's get focused on your training. *** Annah CE Female Half-Fiend [Outsider] Barbarian 5/Alu-Fiend 1 Annah is a child of battle, born with blood on her teeth and a curse on her tongue. She is also an Abberant Dragonmark as her father was a member of House Deneith. Her Dragonmark allows her to generate powerful flames with her mind. It's also slowly growing to a Siberys Dragonmark as she's training to be an Alu-Fiend (a sort of specialized Half-Fiend template that mimics most of the powers of a Succubus). Unfortunately, she has the beauty but the most caustic personality imaginable. Trent will love her.
mid___knight 11-15-07, 08:55 AM	Delake comes out of the hosue with a haversack and looks to where the Golden Dragon should be and see's it far of in the distance. Delake: No...*her fist grips tightly in anger at herself for being so slow in packing* Wolf: you didnt need to get her stuffed toy. Delake: shut up..anger rising.. rage building...I am gonna go inside and meditate on this situation until I am able to control my anger. wolf: good idea..maybe work out in the cellar so that you dont make to much noise. Delake stomps off into her cellar..but slips on the first step cause it seems to be covered in ice for some reason Delake: Oh sh@& ouch , ooch, eech, ouw..uh.. Bangs herself all the way down hitting her head on the last bounce and going out unconscious for abit. ******************************* Samantha during her excursions to get food and a bath , since she has clothes and soaps and her perfumes (whch she hasnt worn because she isnt trying to impress anyone) she takes a bath in someones suite while they are out. She unknowingly passed in front of Kiri's room and wouldnt have realized it except she almost ran into her as she was turning down a different passage way and saw her, luckily Kiri didnt see her , for some reason she was walking with Thelia. Now Samantha is a smart girl and knowing Delake , she asked herself , could Delake tell she was here without seeing her....Yes. WWDD ?(what would Delake Do?) she thinks to herself. Delake would smell her and follow her scent.. So with this she took her perfume...and started walking down a different passage spraying her perfume on a few people "accidentally" so they carry her scent to throughout the ship. Lucklily for herself she had just finished bathing ..and she hoped she doesnt smell , so she hastily went and got her food for the day and went to her "room" (cargo hold) to rest there until she can figure out what to do. ****************************** Jan had decided that he would go visit Kiri's family since they were here for a short stay , better get to know people who have been werewolves there whole lives and try to understand this thing than to learn from people who were only recently turned. He would bring the food nothing Big this time jsut some feasants freshly hunted. ooc if you wanna do this part Paulon He is mostly interested in knowing the history of werewolves and why some go psycho , and why others are more packish..he is basicalyl trying to learn more about himself and how he should be acting rather than how he is acting. He would be super polite..just like any other farm boy would be. ************************************ Dawn ha dropped off the ratmen to the authorities and heads back to her apartment. On the way there she runs almost literally into Princess Maya (ooc I think she stayed behind anyways lol, if not it could ahppen anytime lol) Princess Maya: Heya..I cuoldnt help noticing that you brought some nasty criminals to justice. Dawn: yeah.. they gave me no other choice , they would not turn away from the darkness in there souls , So i brought them forcefully into the light perhaps now they may begin the healing process. Maya:uhm probably not..there evil..and lycanthropes , they were evil before they turned its not the curse that makes them this way...but it makes it worse and they accepted that so they had to be purged. I did watch the fight and was going to save you...but you stoped them all..Watching how you stopped that was amasing there are no words for it, the passion with which you showed was astounding. Its a rush to see good people take on evil lycanthropes and win gives you a rush I jsut cant explain it Dawn was getting the weird vibe alittle from this girl, not evil , but definately something off...just who was this person? Dawn: may I ask who you are? Maya : Oh I am so sorry how rude of me..I just assumed everyone would know me by now...its odd to come across someone who doesnt..especially someone who is related to Delake i figured she would have told you about me. Dawn: we are not on speaking terms so much..we arent really related..well i suppose we are. But I dont like to talk about her Maya: Oh I think I understand..you know what I like you...you didnt care if it was going to hurt you , and you defeated the evil Lycanthropes without a thought to yourself despite being outnumbered. I am gonna be watching you. Dawn: uhmm..ok..your name? Maya: Princess Maya Dawn: princess of what? Maya: thrane, Moonbane of lycanthropes salyer of those that are evil friend to good. You ever think that those flames that you summoned they are similar to the ones the Flame gives us...it makes us glow...and you had a healthy glow. Dawn (ihh): uhmm feeling uncomfy here...Is she hitting on me? she does know I ama girl right..i mean I dont look that much like Delake...I have a chest.. Dawn: uhmm..ok..I guess..I never thought about it , Look..i'm alittle uncomfy here...can maybe I have alittle time to think to myself ..I like have no idea why your here Hey arent you the girl whose supposed to marry Cassius? Maya : oh yes I do but I gotta get alot more experience in learning how to deal with him and stuff so i am trying to learn as much as I can first. Dawn : oh..uhm ok..I dont really know that much about him ....I mean everyone pretty much ignores me..but I dont mind ,I do good where I can. Maya: thats good , yeah you can have all the time you need , I didnt mean to intrude..I just though maybe we could hook up Dawn(ihh) : oh lord Aureon she is hitting on me...This has never happened to me before... Maya: you know..to fight evil and evil Lycanthropes, it woudl be so much better if I had help , if you liked coupling up that is I could really use it. Dawn :blush: :blink: I uh...er...I gotta go think now. Maya : sure no problem If you need help you know I should be there to help I got good hearing so just whistle...you know how to whistle right put your lisp together and blow. *whistles alittle in a series of whistles* just like that so i know its you. Dawn is stunned she must be gettting the wrong signals..she just nods and smiles a stunned smile. Maya : your magnificent and good I can tell we are gonna go good together With this Maya runs up and Hugs her ina Big squeeze like she did when they got back from Gettting Kiri back giggling again . Now remembering her :blush: and gets all flustered and backs up excusing herself and runs off to her home. Maya after Dawn left : she certainly was nice..odd though doesnt talk much..but thats not a bad thing stealth helps kill lycanthropes. Dawn far away inside her room in her apartment Dawn : :blink: :blink: :noway: that did not jsut happen ..purge bad thoughts purge bad thoughts...I am not thinking of the Princess of thrane wanting me its just my imagination yeah thats it..besides I like boys..yeah I like boys..honest (ooc she is the opposite of Delake lol)
DragoonDarkfire 11-15-07, 01:54 PM	Sofia and Sessiress are currently locked in pitch combat. Sofia is grappling with the scarrow, keeping her feet pinned down on her claws and her hands locked onto Sessiress's. Sessiress: Your divine powers might give you strength but my father taught me the ancient powers of strength and defense! Sofia: What? Sessiress: My father was the lord of our clan. Near invicible and as strong as a mountain. That was where he got his nickname "The Rock"! Sarin: Why is it all these people in Xen'drik are giving me a headace. We see that Thrine and Perseus are currenly locked in combat as well. Thrine is hiding behind a stone pillar as Perseus launches arrows at him. Perseus: WHY DO YOU NOT RETURN FIRE!? Thrine: I simply wait... Thrine moves out from behind the pillar and launches an arrow. It goes flying into Perseus's shoulder. Perseus: GAH! Perseus swoops down and lands in front of Thrine, he draws two swords from his side. Perseus: Let us see who is the better combatinant up front! Thrine: SO BE IT! Persesus and Thrine clash swords as Sofia and Sessiress continue their wrestling match. Sofia: I... WON'T... LOSE... Sessiress: Damn you woman. You're faith seems to be stronger then even my own! Sofia smiles under the pressure. Sessiress: Unfortuneately it's not as strong as my cunning. Sofia's eyes widen as a sudden sound of pain wracks through her body. She looks down to see a spike sticking out from her chest. Yari, Sarin and Thrine watch in horror as Sofia is flug away by Sessiress's tail. Yari: ... Sofia. Sarin is the first to respond as he runs to Sofia's downed form. Sarin: She's not dead! Sessiress: Infernal woman! Just be lucky that my spike went through you so you didn't get a lethal does of my poision! Yari grits his teeth in anger. Yari: You're going to pay for that. Yari runs toward Sessiress and then slides down beneath the scarrow. He kicks upward and strikes her in her vunerable underbelly. The scarrow is sent flying upward by the tremendous kick but she qiuckly recovers. Sesiress: DAMN YOU MISERABLE INSECT! Yari gets up and tries to defend himself but he is grabbed by one of Sesiress's claws. Sesiress: I'll crush the life from your body! ???: You drow women! You're either incomprehensible Mary Sues or your a complete and utter *****! Sesiress looks up to see Garder standing on top of a pillar. Garder: I mean, scewing women and crushing children? How low can you get!? An arm appears next to Garder as another form moves up next to him. Siber: What do you mean by "women"? Siber stands up next to Garder and serveys the battle feild. His eyes land on Sofia, who is still bleeding profously from her chest. Blood is tricking down from her mouth to her chin and her eyes are dark and far away. Sarin is looking paniced as he examines her wounds. Siber: S-... Sofie... Sessiress: Was that your woman? How sad. Any woman who relies on the strength of a man is scum in my eyes- Sessiress's words are cut off by Garder, who has taken the opportunity to jump down and strike Sessiress's claw, freeing Yari and grabbing the boy as he falls from the choke hold. Garder: Are you OK!? Yari: Help... Sofia... Sessiress grits her teeth in rage as she turns on Garder. She suddenly stops when she hears the sound of iron bending behind her. Sessiress turns her head slightly to see that Siber is in front of a pair of two large iron doors and seems to be literally pulling them off their hinges. Garder: What in Khyber is that guy doing!? Siber calls upon all his strength and Stone Dragon knowledge to pull the doors off their hinges. He adopts a stance and holds the two large slabs of Iron in his hands. A wild look has crossed Siber's face as he looks directly at Sessiress. Sessiress: What are you- Siber: GIGA... Siber raises the two slabs of iron. Siber: DOOR... Siber puts the two peices together in a fasion that fits and then lowers them down at Sessiress at full speed. Siber: BREAKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR! In an instant Sessiress is, literally, crushed like a bug.
Papermonday 11-15-07, 03:19 PM	In their luxury suite prison, the two of our heroes are suffering greatly out of the injustice. Rupin is literally fuming out of anger. Patric: I thought that you'd smoked your last cigar? Rupin: I have. I just relighted it:pbbbtt: Patric: :waits: --- As this most fascinating monologue is going on, Min is trying her best to find her beloved Rupert. Min: MASSAGE:eek: ! Tacono. Shouldn't we be focusing on finding Rupin and Patric? Min: :censored: them, if they can't turn up like regular people, they might just as well miss this! Tacono: But they might be lost!! Min: A five star restaurant:cloud9:!! Tacono: Changelings love luxury too much:doh: --- Rupin has started to limp around in a circle, obviously frustrated at being locked in. Rupin: How dare they throw me behind bars, I'm an :censored: innocent man!! Pat: You admitted cheating in card games and you got a man shot:waits:... Rupin: The guy had it coming for trying to pickpocket me and the halfling was using freaking divination spells!! Pat: You didn't know that when you first entered!! Rupin: That's completely irrelevant!! Pat: IT'S NOT:banghead: !!!
DragoonDarkfire 11-15-07, 08:14 PM	Thrine saw Sofia's fall and her apparent death. Rage boiled inside him. To see a woman, especially a cleric of the same faith as him, fall to such an underhanded maneuver was unforgivable to the overly chaste knight. He pressed the attack against Perseus harder. Perseus: I am sorry but I cannot let you leave here alive! Thrine: I DO NOT SENSE ANY EVIL INSIDE OF YOU! WHY DO YOU ASSIST SUCH AMORAL BEINGS!? Perseus: My family was ended by a group of Aundarian solders who invoked the power of the Flame. They killed my parents, my father and mother and even my little sister. All were slain by those treacherous hands. Thrine suddenly stops as he realizes that this Centaur is simply one of many innocent lycanthropes who were harmed by the purge. Thrine: I am sorry for your loss. But I cannot let you wipe out the world with your infernal creators! Perseus: Then die Knight of Flame! Thrine and Perseus clash once again. Thrine positions his sword in between Perseus's two blades which he carries in each hand. The then drives Thrine's blades off him and raises his feet into the air. Thrine takes the opportunity and stabs at Perseus, he strikes the centaur in the leg and brings the winged horseman down. Thrine thrusts forward and with a sudden motion Perseus stops. He looks down to see Thrine's sword sticking into his chest. Perseus: ... I understand... I lost. Thrine looks at Perseus who tries to smile through the pain. Perseus: You... knight... I know that you will probably regret this but... can you find them for me?... the people who killed my family? Thrine: It is a... difficult request for me to make... but I shall do my best. Perseus smiles as, in a pathetic fallacy way, the sun shines on his face as he closes his eyes for the last time and Thrine pulls out his sword. Cherry blossoms begin to blow in the wind. Garder: HEY SIR GALLAHAD! At the mention of one of Galifare's most famous knights, Thrine turns his head to see Garder holding Sofia in his arms as Siber stands on top of the door he used to crush Sessiress. Garder: GET OVER HERE AND HELP THIS GIRL!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-15-07, 11:05 PM	Golden Dragon; dining hall Thelia walks in. Merrix: :mymy: http://movies.sulekha.com/albums/Catherine%20Zeta%20Jones/catherine-zeta-jonesnewstills02.jpg Thelia: Good evening, Merrix. Merrix: *tth* Good gods, she's even more gorgeous... You look absolutely ravishing, Thelia. Thelia: :D Why thank you. Merrix: *takes her hand* Would you like a drink before dinner? Thelia: ;) Of course. *nearby* Annah: *black sequined dress* What is the point of this display? It looks like what one would do during battle, a combination of verbal and non-verbal cues as they try to gain a psychological or tactical advantage while waiting to strike, yet I sense no hostility or intention to do harm. Lindsey: *blue silk gown* Wow, you ARE hopeless. Not everything needs to be about death and killing. This is called flirting and is an important aspect of relationships with the objects of your affection. Annah: :confused: Isn't trying to kill someone at every opportunity a sign of affection? Or at least friendship? Lindsey: *SIGH* Oye. No wonder Thelia asked me to keep you out of trouble. Just keep watching and try and pick up on some of her behaviors. Annah: I should hope she has the place she will mount his head upon victory picked out. Lindsey: *face palm*
Charles Phipps 11-16-07, 01:04 AM	The Golden Dragon Telgrin Charr stood amongst the crew in his finely cut business suit as he smiled. The House Cannith artificer had successfully created a Mask of Disguise from the skinned face of a Changeling, that had allowed him to pass himself off as an Aundair Playboy that had won the Race of Winds last year in Sharn. The individual wasn't very good at flirting but fame and good looks made up for most of that. Right now, he was interested solely in soaking up as much of the beautiful airship as possible since he was quite certain that this entire place would be a tremendous loss to science when it blew it sky high. Telgrin went to the bathroom, checked the stalls, and then pulled out his wrist watch as he set it up. A holographic illusion of Zorlan D'Cannith appearing on the other side. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/6/68/350px-MisterSaxon.jpg Zorlan D'Cannith: I'm enjoying some fine tea at Parliament. I assume you've successfully infilitrated the Golden Dragon, Telgrin, being as you're not dead and that's the only state that you'll be away from my vengeance... *his eyes narrowed* Zorlan D'Cannith: For now. Telgrin nodded to his master. Charr was one of the Non-Dragonmarked members of the House and really didn't care much for the whole politics of his master's vengeance. All he cared about was the fact that Zorlan was insane, could kill him anywhere in Eberron, and paid extraordinarilly well. Telgrin Charr: Yessir. All the men are moving into place. The Lord of Dust's reprogramming chips we're putting on the warforged you selected are there, plus the men we've hidden in the crates. Zorlan D'Cannith: Excellent. The Voyage of the Golden Dragon is a historic occasion. I want everyone to watch Merrix D'Cannith's ambitions to rule the world to crash and burn. Telgrin Charr: Yes, Master. Zorlan D'Cannith: Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go hypnotize some rugby cheerleaders into sleeping with me. Tah! Telgrin proceeded over to the bathroom stall as he opened up the backside and pulled out a waterproof metal briefcase that he opened up. Inside it was just one of the eight Disjunction bombs that would release the peculiar contents of the reactor chamber. After that, the chain reaction would spread and the whole Airship would fall.....and destroy everything underneath it. Zorlan D'Cannith: Too bad Queen Aurala is onboard. *humms 'Gods Save the Queen'* *** Telgrin Charr LE Human Male 2nd Level Rogue/7th Level Fighter/1st Level Artificer Telgrin was never particularly good as an artificer but when he murdered his House Cannith born rival for a scholarship to Morgrave University, Zorlan D'Cannith took note and grave him a promotion. Since then, he's murdered and destroyed as part of the insane leaders plots to take over the world. He's also followed him into exile with full intents to restire only when Zorlan allows him too....which he suspects is never. Telgrin does very little actual science in his position and mostly uses his exceptionally good sneak attack abilities and numerous deadly devices (such as Potions of Explosive Power and a Dart Pen of Explosive power or his Shoe-Knife of Venom to eliminate Zorlan's enemies. He is not a coward but the average device in his hands does 5d6 damage and he sees no reason why not to backtrack until the 10-15 of them kill all of his opponents. His current project is to destroy the Golden Dragon.
Paulon 11-16-07, 01:06 AM	OOC: LOL. Hopefully Thelia will get his head for a trophy when all's said and done. Or maybe Gerald will be looking to get it, after he sees them together. ;) IC: Kiri's Cabin, aboard the Golden Dragon Kiri: Anything you can tell me about him is welcome. I'm afraid Moloch's just too powerful for a brute force approach to fighting him to be very effective. Not without knowing his weaknesses first anyway. ***** The Tail End Inn Cooked by Kisa, the pheasants had been extremely delicious for all four werewolves, and the entire meal a most pleasant experience. Afterwards they had gone up to Celeste's room where they could all sit down and talk in privacy. The Vadalis wolves had been happy to answer Jan's questions as best they could. Not that even they could tell everything he wanted to know, but they had been able to give him some answers. It had been interesting to learn that more often than not among true werewolves a given pattern of behavior ran in a particular family. That still left the question open as to the difference between nature and nurture - wolves who eventually chose to be monsters could be born to a loving family as often as one who was born into a pack who abused their powers could choose another path. For infected werewolves, the prospects most often were grimmer. Too many simply did not seem to have the will to maintain the core of themselves when the curse of the wolf was inflicted on them. In some ways it was as if the wolf changed the mind just as much as the body, and only those of the strongest of wills were likely to be relatively unchanged in personality. For those whose new wolf had a more reasonable disposition, this was not necessarily too terrible, but all too many infected werewolves lost themselves in the rage and hunger, and never found their way back out. The most important bit of advice they could give him had come from Cydus: Be who you choose to be, and act how you think is right for you. Don't try to behave in a certain way just because that's how you think a werewolf is supposed to act, or just because someone tells you that's how you should act. Almost everyone will give you a different answer if you ask how you should be, so think things over, and decide who you want to be and do your best to be that person. If more people had been prepared to do that, maybe the Purge, with all the evil that came out of it through misunderstandings and prejudice wouldn't have had to happen.
Charles Phipps 11-16-07, 01:25 AM	IC: Golden Dragon Steerage Captain Alistair D'Lyrander stared at the crowds even as the sensual Lieutenant Mazzia D'Lyrander stared at the group even as he was decidedly nervous. Alistair had been forced by his house to pilot many flying fortresses during the war like a Deneith mercenary but he'd never quite flown a ship that *FELT* as much like a warship as the Golden Dragon. Captain Alistair D'Lyrander: So, have we got all of our passengers? Lieutenant Mazzia D'Lyrander: Some of them were, apparently, left behind but it'll be easy enough for them to catch up in Karrnath by Lightning Rail. We're going at half-speed until everything is fully checked out. Captain Alistair D'Lyrander: You know as well as I do that none of us actually know how the Hell this ship works. Lieutenant Mazzia D'Lyrander: We're not paid to ask questions, sir. Merely deliver it on time. Captain Alistair D'Lyrander: Miss, you realize that our passengers include The Queen of Aundair, the head of House Cannith, the Count of Shadowfast, probably three dozen spies, the First Warlord of Karrnath, one of Cardinal of Thrane, and Princess Haydith. Goddesses know that if this ship sinks, it's the end of any peace in the land. Lieutenant Mazzia D'Lyrander: Spies? You mean the Watchers? Captain Alistair D'Lyrander: Oh, not just them. Though it's not like they are very SECRET if you catch my drift. Half-Orcs, Gnome Illusionists, HUGE mercenaries, and people lugging around small armories. It was like I was watching the Filthy Dozen assemble. Lieutenant Mazzia D'Lyrander: Well I'm sure we'll be without incident. Mazzia hoped that Rupin Addleworth was onboard, then she could kill him for betraying the Dark Lanterns and her father. *** Private Suite http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/docs-pix/otto-bismarck.jpg Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: That's a good Chalk Drawing of me, isn't it? I had it made in Wroat. Baron Von Ritcher: Yah, sir, it is. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: I feel so badly about negotiating in bad faith with Princess Haydith. Especially after all the trouble, Count Shadowfast went to set up a meeting between us for peace. Baron Von Ritcher: I'd feel more poorly were not for the fact that King Kaius is massing his troopers on the South West borders while preparing a collection of undead Talenta Plains Zombies to invade us from the North. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: Ugh. That man is insane. Lord Chess: Vampire, not man. http://www.tumbaabierta.com/cripta/img/langella.jpg Lord Chess was a mysterious character all round, Warlord Ir'Erdei had thought the Fox Shifters were extinct but his magic was easilly equal to anything he'd seen from the whole of the Arcane Congress. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: Yes, it's hard to believe. Lord Chess: The undead are abominations that must be destroyed. Every one of them is a monster that is a horror against the gods. Major Bludd, would you kindly get me a drink. Major Bludd: Yessssssss Master. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: I agree, though it disgusts me we must deal with the Emerald Claw until we betray and destroy them. http://baharna.com/store/DraculaLangella/DraculaCollar.jpg Lord Chess: I can assure you, no person is better at destroying the Emerald Claw or getting them to destroy each other than me. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: And what of Count Blitzschlag's great grandchild? Lord Chess: I suggest you let me talk to Kiri first. I will point out that we've managed to negotiate the difficulties of a member of one of the Great Houses taking up a noble title of the Realm. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: You know her? Lord Chess: No, I know one of her closest friends, Thelia. Very intimately. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: I see, the Blitzschlags are an ancient and venerable house of Southern Karrnath. Many of the lesser Lords who refuse to ally with me will rally around a restoration of the House of the Wolf. Lord Chess: The Northern support of King Kaius is tepid at best. They don't want to fight fellow Karrns. I can assure you, I can persuade them all to follow you as King when Kaius is decisively defeated militarilly. Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei: I don't want to be King. I just want to see the land freed from vampires. Haydith or the Bastarrd can be King for all I care. Lord Chess: I'm sure the latter would be possible, he's engaged to a Thrane though and we can't permit that. Warlord Gruden Ir'Erdei: Perhaps, Perhaps. I'll talk to him as well and see if we can't persuade him to help against the Vampires. One of Kaius' own house rebelling would be very good. Lord Chess: I see. I'd prefer to keep the Watchmen out of this, if at all possible. Bad memories. *** Warlord Gruden ir'Erdei Lawful Good Human Male Fighter 4/Warlord 7 The Warlord of Southern Karrnath and former Supreme Commander of all of Karrnath's military. The only man who can seriously approach King Kaius in battle tactics. He's also a firm opponent of the use of undead in wartime and hopes to someday see Karrnath restored to its original glory. Oddly, he's allied with the Emerald Claw and Lord Shad....Chess. Baron Ritchen Lawful Good Human Male Paladin 8/Fighter 4 Karrnath's famous Griffon Rider known as the "Black Lightning", Baron Ritchen rivals Cassius Du'Crion in fame and beloved status amongst the common people for war heroes. He and his Griffon Riders are famous for their dropping of Fireball globes and shooting down enemy Aerial Units, with over eighty confirmed aerial kills on his part. He has been training a over a hundred Griffon riders with the aid of Warlord Gruden's strong ties to House Valdis. Baron Ritchen is, curiously, a worshipper of the Blood of Vol but follows a heretical path that instead believes undeath is a perversion and that death should be overcome with the coming of a Chosen One bearing the Mark of Life. Lord Chess CE Male Lich [Fox Shifter] 14th Level Wizard/1st Level Archmage Appearance: Stunning good looks that strongly resemble the man he once was. Oddly, they're not an illusion as Lord Chess has discovered a way to restore the benefits (and none of the weaknesses) of mortality by draining the lifeforce away from the living. He's stored up more than a month's worth of lives for this trip. Background: Gee, I wonder who he could be. Personality: Apparently, undeath has considerably improved his charisma. Lord Chess is quite charming, avuncular, and engaging. This might also have to do with the amount of magical items he's wearing that make him seem utterly fascinating to those around him.
Ultimatecalibur 11-16-07, 03:03 AM	OOC: Hey, I am back, and in honor of my return the Grand Confessor is back. IC: Queen Aurala's Suite Grand Confessor: ... and there was Diani, 5 months pregnant and stuck in a tree. Maya: So that is why my mother turns white at the sight of cherries. Aurala: How did you manage to get her down? Grand Confessor: The branch broke. Haydith: You must be joking.
Charles Phipps 11-16-07, 05:54 AM	OOC: WELCOME BACK! IC: Golden Dragon; Dining Hall Merrix, as the owner and financier of the luxury airship, had a private dining area reserved for himself and selected guests, this time set up for two. The view of the landscape as it swept past them far below was a sight in and of itself, and the fiery sunset that would soon give way to night glowed in the background. The table had a finely crafted swirl-patterned Aundarian table cloth draped over it which matched the cushions for the chairs and the drapery lining of the wall window. Small Everbright lanterns dotted the room, filling the room with a soft glow to enhance the rich colors that went into the decor. Thelia: I must say you have impeccable taste. Merrix: Thank you, my dear. I've always believed it was the little things that could make of break an impression. The table had been set, and as the pair sat down one of the waiters entered with a large, covered silver platter. When the lid was raised, the delicious smell of prime Reaches beef filled the room. With a *POP*, another waiter opened the wine bottle Merrix had selected from his private collection. Merrix: *hands her her wine glass* I do hope you'll enjoy it. 975 was a very good year. *raises his glass* A toast. To new adventures. Thelia: And new experiences. *rasies her glass and taps it against his* Merrix: Now, of course, to be blunt. Thelia: Oh? Merrix: Yes, my dear, I didn't get to be the top of House Cannith by being born yesterday. Sadly, I had to do some terrible things but that was because I had to survive. I think you, more than most women, can appreciate that a person reduced to the needs to protect themselves are capable of doing....things they'd rather forget. He lowered his head sadly. Merrix: I'm not going to try to convince a certain someone that is listening in on these every conversations that I'm a new man. I know he'll never believe. However, I intend to prove it by my actions. Frankly, it's my hope this will be a pleasant assignment. He was embarrassed, or very good at feigning it. Merrix: I'm sorry, I was very much enjoying our little dance of words but I'm less good at keeping up facades in the presence of company like your own. You have a way of drawing things out of me that would be very dangerous had I things to hide. Thelia: *blushes slightly as she smiles softly* Seems I'm not a skilled as I had believed. Merrix: On the contrary, it was nothing you did that gave it away. I merely know enough about your employer to put the pieces together. Thelia: *sighs* Ah, well. I had hoped to get to know you without that 8000 pound Giralion being in the room all the time, but there it is. Merrix: Though I am...not unhappy that you were selected to spy on me. I have not feigned my enjoyment around you. Having a lady of culture like yourself around has been refreshing. I take little joy in the screaming masses, or the women who flock to my side for photo ops. There is little substance to such things. Even though you are here to watch me, I will not be against having the privilege of your company for the voyage. Thelia: *blushes further* :smirk: Well...how can I say no to that? Merrix: Very simply, sadly. Thelia: Ah. Merrix: I welcome your company and if you want to spy on me while doing so, go ahead. Frankly, I believe that honesty is an open book. However, I fear that I will have to enact a price for it. Thelia stared in annoyance. Merrix: Oh my dear, not THAT kind of price. Goodness, what kind of animal do you take me for? I'm afraid I meant that if you want to pry into my truly private affairs, you'll have to tell me an equal bit about yourself for each secret I avail you too. He smirked and sipped his wine. Thelia: Oh, ho. I see... *sets her chin in her hands as she stares at him* A most intriguing proposal, Merrix. To ask a woman to reveal her secrets so...boldly. Merrix: Do you accept? Thelia took another bite of the exquisitely prepared meal, mulling over her answer. This had almost been too easy. Accepting quickly or unconditionally would all but ensure he would know she had planned this the whole time. Rejecting was out of the question. Thelia: ...this would be an exchange of personal information only? Merrix: Indeed. And do not fear for idle gossip. A gentleman does not partake of such a thing. Thelia: You drive a hard bargain, Merrix. Consider your offer accepted...for the duration of the voyage, at least. Let us see where it leads us. Merrix: *adjusts his napkin* *taps his fingers* Excellent. [end]
mid___knight 11-16-07, 06:48 AM	Jan listens to the answers provided to him thinking to himself that they are right, he already knew it ..it was a simple answer life had always been simple for him for he was a simple man...he liked it that way. He just had to think of things simply. Jan: who am I? Jan asked himself as he walked back to his little apartment after supper and light conversation ..and trivial pursuit...he lost btw lol. Jan: who..am I? I am Jan.. I am a man whom recently had thigns taken from him...and got some of them back..and now has a mine, and a pet dragon. I have friends...not many but a few , nothing wrong with that. What do I want? I want to grow fruits again. I am going to use this months earnings on a farm, thats what I am going to do. and next year plant seeds I buy next month. Yes I think that is what I am going to do buy a farm and keep things simple. Jan then goes and buys a farm from Cassius's office...this time inspecting the land first better than he did the first time.
Papermonday 11-16-07, 09:56 AM	Rupin had finally calmed down enough to stay still, and he was now sleeping on one of the sofas in the room. Patric: Finally some peace and quiet! Rupin: RESCUE IS COMING! Patric: Dammit:tantrum:!! Rupin jumps up from the sofa and starts to limp across the room, towards the door. Patric: That won't work, and you now it. Rupin: SSHH! Rupin bends forward, putting an ear up against the door, as if listening for something. Patric: *Sigh* Rupin: I'm the bloody Mad Shadow, breaking out of a luxury room in a airship should be a piece of cake for me! Patric: Yeah, if you had something easily fla- Rupin: I can hear him now! Patric: What? Rupin: Just listen! You're good at that, right? I mean, those ears got to be good for something... Patric rewards Rupert with a rude gesture. When he's done, Patric starts to focus at listening, as Rupert told him. By concentrating on hearing, Patric's ears starts to pick up sounds he previously didn't hear. His own heartbeats, Rupert's breath, the guard's shuffling outside, footsteps, six, four from a smaller creature and voice. ???: Here? Why do you want to bring me here? A second voice, the guard. Guard: This is a private appartment, please move on. ???: A warforged guard, here? Guard: Move on sir. ???: Well, you heard the man Cat, let's go somewhere else. Cat? CAT?!! Patric's concentration breaks as he hears the name Cat. Not the :censored: dog again! Before Patric is able to refocus though, screams starts from the outside. Guard: AAAAAHH:gah: !! ???: CAT?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING:eek: ?!! ???: WOFF:D !! There are a loud crash, and then Patric hears the sound of metal hitting the floor. Rupin chokes a laugh and then starts to yell himself. Rupin: HEY YOU, WE'RE IN HERE! WE NEED YOUR HELP, THERE ARE...uhh...SNAKES IN THIS MOTHER:censored: AIRSHIP!! ???: Mister Addwealth?! You're dog, it...it...and the guard, he ran way! Rupin: SNAKES!! ???: I'll save you! The sound of a key opening a lock, and then the door burst open and Maevac charges in, his sword drawn. Maevac: WHERE ARE THE...snakes? Rupin: Great you could come Maevac, good kid:D. Rupin gives the paladin a friendly pat on the shoulder, and then starts to limp out of the room. Rupin: Now, let's find our weapons. I want my crossgun back. Also, I've heard that queen Aurala is on board. With some luck, we might meet her! They say that she's a fine a- Luckily, the last part isn't heard as Rupert trails down the corridor. Maevac: Snakes:twitch: ? Patric gives Maevac a sympatic shroug as he too walks out of their former prison.
mid___knight 11-16-07, 10:23 AM	Maevac: snakes? on the airship...but where are they? He thinks to himself , but then a scent catches in his nose very familiar. Trailing around with Rupin trying to figure out where he maybe heading but he never knows , he just knows he needs to follow Rupin else Rupin will get into trouble especially if left alone. But every now and then he would smell a smell ..not that his nose was acute or anything it was just familiar. And then he remembers it was Samantha's brand of perfume a nice vanilla/cotton candy smell . He guess's its not her since when he see's people that smell like it ..they are not her..although it does seem odd that around 20 or 30 of them smell like her though...must be a popular fragrance among the Ladies here. What luck of his...as if he needed to be reminded anymore about how bad he had been. *flashback moment as the scent hits* *end flashback* sigh
Papermonday 11-16-07, 11:01 AM	OOC: Oh yeah, about that Cabinet of faces thing, if I remember it correctly, it was nearly destroyed by Ramirez. Not fully. So it's only logical to assume that they'd try to start recovering. Also, my best regards to Ratslinky, DDF and Calibur.
Paulon 11-16-07, 12:02 PM	Jan then goes and buys a farm from Cassius's office...this time inspecting the land first better than he did the first time. OOC: Given the way the Deck of Many Things works, he probably did inspect the land properly the first time, but the Deck changed reality and the land to fit the cards, so it always had been a lousy spot to farm, even though it was prime farmland when he looked over the land the first time. Isn't the Deck fun?
mid___knight 11-16-07, 12:28 PM	ooc lol yeah but poor Jan is a simple guy...kinda like Clark Kent..simple farm boy who just happens to turn into a werewolf lol...and due to being a farmer on Xendrix i figured ranger would be appropriate , with emphasis on animals as enemies. not very high level though lol no magical training or spellcraft.
mid___knight 11-16-07, 12:58 PM	Dawn wakes up in the morning at...oddly enough dawn. She has had disturbing dreams but now cant seem to remember them, all she knows is her heart has been racing like mad. She prays as normal her window open letting the sunlight land upon her form as she gives reverence to the one she tries to champion. She showers and does up her hair and puts on her cleric robes for today , she decides she is going to do community service work to help her focus today. She goes into town and heals those she can however she can, helping those in need offering what she can. She even decided to take it upon herself to teach some people to read. As the day turns into night it definitely shows in the sort of character that she encounters slowly dwindling are the children and youths seeking the aid of the nice elf lady , and becoming those she'd help but can tell they may never change. But in His Mercy she helps him anyways.(her view of Aureon is alittle off from what i know of him..she was MADE to worship him because he is the opposite of Delake's chosen god The shadow) When the Sun is no longer visible , so too are the kind words given to her in thanks and slowly replaced by saddened and angry words from those who have given up. More disturbingly is the amount of attention she has been receiving from everyone. Sure she was beautiful and charismatic (whereas her counterpart was more androgynous, she Definitely wasn't) But she was confused when "The Ladies of the Night" would start catcalling her and saying horrible things to her about what they wished they could do with her..and saying that she would do well to work there with them, she could do good there healing them of there afflictions caused by there "chosen" profession. She tried to listen to there plights but it wasn't so much as plight as it seemed they took delight and pleasure in making her uncomfortable and flustered as she stammered to reply in kind words and trying too sooth they're psyche's. But it seemed her words weren't being herd as they told her the things she would do once she took the job...she then realized she was in an interview...and dressed up and painted..and didn't want to be..but she was told she had to..why did she have to? Because its what you do. I do? Yes , its only natural. Her head spinning she is unsure of anything as they continue to try to give her pointers and tips on what to do. They even bring in a few of the good ol boys to try to teach her, she gets up scared and starts to run away..but she realizes the "ladies of the night" wont let her go , its how things are... Then out of the windows a shinning figure of flames licking off a mirror as the sun radiates of the persons armor. The figure walks in and grabs her lifting her out of the circle of oppressing people and saves her from the things she was told she had to do. Safely away the figure holds her tight telling her soothing words she had moments before tried to convince the "ladies of the night " of. But they make sense to her comforting as she is rocked gently her heart still fluttering rapidly but not from fear. She then wakes up sweating and looking around gasping for air...confused , and realizes it was all a dream. This is her first dream..of her own...she was soo confused as to what it means. She falls back tired and exhausted then rolls over and prays.
DragoonDarkfire 11-16-07, 02:11 PM	Thrine is standing over Sofia's bandaged body. Thrine: My paladin power are keeping her alive. The wound has healed and no poison entered into her body... but... Siber and Garder walk over, Sarin and Yari following. Siber: What? And who are you anyway? Thrine: Thrine, knight of the Flame and Avatar of Siberys. Siber: *facepalm* Not again... Thrine: Miss Sofia has suffered some head trauma. She's knocked out and I don't know when she can awaken. Garder: I have charms that can ward the area of evil. We'll take up camp here. Thrine: Good idea. Siber: I'll watch over Sofia. Thrine looks at Siber with a hard glare. Siber: Why are you looking at me like that? Garder: Now ain't the time for argument and fighting knighty boy. The girl's better off in his hands anyway, I have a good feeling about it. Sarin: Sofia and Siber are kinda- Siber: Close. Thrine sighs. Thrine: I know more about you then you think... Siber. I suggest you don't step out of line. Thrine walks past a deathly quiet Siber who looks down at Sofia's unconsious form. Silently Siber ponders to himself. Sarin: ... he's blaming himself. I can tell. Yari: That's a wise estimation. Sarin: Do you think they'll ever just admit it? Yari: It can be hard to express your emotions truthfully. Sarin: You would know all about that wouldn't you rabbit lover? Yari blushes. Yari: Yea well... let's just start a fire or something. _____________________________________ The air was cold and damp. The whole area was blacker than knight and had a feeling of desolation to it. Desolation and... filth. Why did it seem like such a rugged place? Sofia slowly opened her eyes and stood up. The last thing she recalled was that Scorpion womans face and then all went dark... what had happened? Where was she?... and for that matter. Why were her cloths different? Sofia was wearing a long white and red dress that matched her preistly vestmenst to an extent. But it was so... FRILLY. It was like wearing the clothing of a girl only getting into her teen years, clothing she would have abandoned long ago when she joined the church. What was going on? Sofia: ... where am I? The best way to describe it was a long dark tunnel... But what kind of tunnel was this? And how did she get here from Xen'drik? The little sound of footprints soon echoed. Sofia turned her head around and watched in suprise as she saw Marie running down the black tunnel toward her. Sofia: Marie? Thank the Flame where are we? Marie: I'M SORRY! Sofia looks confused as Marie runs right past her and hardly gives her a second glace. Marie: OH I'M SO LATE! Sofia: Late? FOR WHAT!? Marie runs away and completely disappears down the tunnel. Sofia: MARIE! WAIT! Sofia chases after her. __________________________________ Garder, Yari, Sarin and Thrine are all sitting around a fire. Garder: So I fought this Essence Reaver in Reidra. Boy was that thing a ***** to fight. I literally had to cut off it's skin before I could even hit the damn thing. Yari: You come from Sarlona? Garder: Yup. Adar's pretty dangerous, Reidra is the Grand Aumish Nation and the Thundra is about as cold as it gets but Skykar is a nice place to visit... as long as you avoid the Yuan-ti. Thrine: My life's story is quite the tale itself. Garder: What? All I heard was that you were found as a child in a burning Cathedral by the Leader of the Organization and then raised to be a champion of justice. Thrine: I killed a dragon and saved a princess! Garder: Really? Thrine: Well as it turned out the Dragon HAD to kidnapp the princess in order to prevent some great catyclism. Bad mistake on my part. Garder: And this catyclism was? Thrine: Something about Quori invading Eberron via a tear in space and time created by Xoriat. But nothing like that has happened YET anyways... ???: AHOY FELLOW TRAVELERS! They all turn to see Jay d'Orien, Lyren and Johnny appear over a ridge. Jay: Finally! Friendly faces! Garder: And you are? Jay: Jaymes Locke d'Orien! Exalted Arcanist and- Garder: Let me guess. Avatar of Siberys? Jay: How did you know? Garder: Join the club. Our fourth "member" is right there. Jay turns to see Siber who is still looking over Sofia. Yari: Hey Johnny, Lyren. Where's the Fury? Lyren: She walked into some kinda ward against evil. The Fury's voice comes out from the distance. Fury: WHEN I FIND THE GUY WHO MADE THOSE WARDS! I'LL- Jay moves over to Siber and looks down at Sofia. Jay: Pleasure to meet you. Siber: Hey... Jay: Seem kinda overprotective for that woman there eh? Siber: Yea... Jay: Ugh. This is boring. COME ON MAN SPEAK TO ME! Siber: Look I just want her to wake up OK!? Jay: :thinks: Maybe this is a case of Temporal Self Discovery... Siber: What the heck is that? Jay: Sometimes people's mindscapes go to places other than Dal Quor. And sometimes they wind up with their minds and souls affecting other planes of existence. Usually this only happens in the most rarest of circumstances and a regular place for people to go is Thelanis. Siber: :confused: You're saying Sofie is in Thelanis? Jay: Possibly. And if she is then it'd be more of a mental reflection of her memories and experiences distorted with already established fairy tales and myths. Siber: Right I'll go back to not giving a damn now. Jay: Try and help and this is what you get... __________________________________ Sofia: :uh-huh: What in the-... Sofia stood in a large kitchen. Or some kind of room with tiled floors. It had a strangely familiar air to it, yet it was also distorted to an extent where she couldn't pinpoint where she had seen this place before. Sofia: CAN ANYONE HERE TELL ME WHAT'S GOING ON!? Sofia is interrupted by Marie running past her. Marie: :eek: I'M LATE! I'M SOO LATE! Sofia watches as she runs toward a door. Sofia: OK seriously. Where in Khyber am I!? __________________________________ OCC: Yes this is just what it looks like. Feel free to play with this if you want, it's a dream sequence which is basically saying it's semi-cannon. I'm not planning on having this go on for a while, just enough to give my creative reflexes a good workout.
Kale_Fangblade 11-16-07, 02:45 PM	OOC: Rugby has Cheerleaders?! Also, I find it amusing that you chose The Master from Dr.Who to represent Zorlan. Its very apt for your representation for him. IC: Golden Dragon, Dineing hall The Rich uppercrust of Khorvoire had gathered in this place, to exchange daggers hidden behind polite conversation and the usualy two and thro of politics mixed with mingling. Arch-Mage Travern smiled, he was dressed in blue and gold glamour weave, with a opera mask hiding his face, just to make sure attention was drawn to him of course. and not his subordinates. no staff on him, though he did have a few wands on his person. Just in case. this was Merrix afterall. Travern: Queen Aurla is here as well, how very intresting... trying to covey some favour from House Cannith your magesty? Travern cast a glance over to Kael, who was wearing a black and red glamour weave suit to match with Rae's dress. Currently the two of them were engaged in conversation with one of the First Warlords fellow rebels. Mar, Domdaniel and Mallory werent present. But Xavier was, And as usual Xaver was scowling and generally glowering. Xaviers sister on the other hand... well, in the past week she'd been at Caer Shadowfast before the Goldendragons voyage she'd certainly filled out. she looked practically well, apart from maybe the slight hint at illness. Travern cast a gaze across the room, noting over twenty different magical aura's from various clients. more hidden weapons. Travern: More spy's than the Dark Lantern headquaters. how typical. I wonder if Ramirez will be here? How is it, i have a certain feel of doom? *** Below ship. Othalun had explored much of the ship... and as he did, a growing sense of unease had risen within him. Like somthing was terribly terribly wrong, and it was getting closer. He paused, he could hear voices and footsteps. one light and barely perciptable, one with one normal foot and an odd thunking metalic noise. Othalun felt the hairs rise on the back of his neck, he croached low, hand going for his sword. The noise grew closer and closer, until he could understand their conversation. One of the voices was smooth and melodious, one a feminine honey dripped voice and the other slightly metalic. ???: Zamaskiel, why do we have to work with a mortal? i would be much happier working with Krull than this foolish cannith tinkerer. ???: I'll Have you know im an ARTIFICER! Zamaskiel: Thats enough the two of you. Eraiel, if you had kept a better eye on your team-mate then we wouldnt be needing to find a replacement. Eraiel: But the indignity of it! he's merely mortal! What does Anduriel think he's doing by placing us with a sniveling worm like this? Zamaskiel: SILENCE! do not doubt Anduriels methods, Besides, i believe Warrens Chimera project will be most useful for enhancing our minions. Eraiel: If you say so. but i must state my displesure. Its not even like he's a man anymore. Zamaskiel: *exasparated* is that all you think of? your as bad as the mortals. Othalun tensed as they turned the corner. Standing there were three figures, the first was Zamaskiels, Purple haired, Viridian eye'd Sarlonan/inspired form. the second was a beautiful gothicly dressed human female. and the third was half wrapped in bandages, his right arm, left leg, half of his face even. all were wreathed in the things. The Three of them tensed. And a strange child like terror rose in Othalun. Eraiel: well well well what do we have here? looks like we have an interloper. And an Archon to boot. Warren: are we allowed to kill it? or would your master prefer it to be interrogated first? Zamaskiel: its an Archon, its just a grunt. kill it, it would have any useful information. Besides, Eraiel can animate and bind its soul if needed. Othalun tensed as the one known as 'Warren' smiled demonically. It raised its bangaged right hand, laughing, and suddenly eight chains with various sharp implements attached brust from positions on the arm. Othalun rolled, several of the chains grazing his arms and legs as they went past and impacted heavily on the wood behind him. Othalun drew his sword and charged. as the chains drew back and struck again Othalun dodged and weaved. the chains seemed to have a life of their own, Warren seemed to be making no effor to guide them. in fact, the human almost looked bored. Othalun swung his sword in an arc as he reached Warren, aiming to cleave off the arm that the chains were attached to. CLANG The sword shuddered, dropping from the stunned Archons hand. The Archon jerked as the chains struck again. One Piercing strait through his shoulder, bone and all. the other piercing his leg. The other Chains rose, taking on postions oddly reminisent to Scorpion Tails. Warren: hmpf. Your weapon was no match for my Artifce Archon. I wonder how long it is until i can make you scream for mercy? I think i shall- Zamaskiel: *facepalm* Just get on with it. Why do you all have to monolog? Eraiel: Dont you know by now my dear Zama *Sensuously Licking some of the blood from her fingers* Foreplay is the best part. Zamaskiel: *sigh* Fine. torture the Archon. have your fun. just dont come crying to me when this all comes back and bites you in the a**. The Inspired/Fallen Angel turns and walks away. OOC: Demonfey can decide how Othalun escapes Warren NE Male Human Artificer 10/ Renegade Mastermaker 4 a replacement for the Order of Damarius's fallen member, Warren is a Sadistic B*stard with a love for warforged and warforged parts thats more than a bit unsettling. Eraiel, The Angel of Sorrow NE Female Fallen Astral Deva Eraliels human host is a Dread Necromancer, whose powers Eraliel makes great use of. Eraliel is your basic insane necromancer, who enjoys both giving and recieving pain in a manner that is entirely unhealthy. just like her intrest for the dead. Eraliel has her standard spell like abilities replaced with the ability to cast spells as a 15th level Archivist and 15th level Necromancer. More on their personalities and Histories later, when i get round to setting up a wikki for these people.
Charles Phipps 11-16-07, 03:15 PM	OOC: Dibs on Trent as the Mad Hatter.
demonfey02 11-16-07, 03:34 PM	OOC: I hope this's okay with you, Kale. IC: A large amount of pain shoots through Othalun's limbs as, underneath the flesh, Warren's chains begin to split and spread underneath the flesh, worming through bone, meat, and into veins and arteries. Othalun: GAAAAH! Warren: I wonder what secrets you have. Othalun: Here's...one... He teleports away, to where Patch currently is. Warren: ...We forgot to hit the dog with a dimensional anchor, didn't we? Eraiel: Um...:embarrass . OOC: Showing that even the most powerful beings can sometimes have moments of incompetence IC: Othalun appears next to Patch, bleeding heavily. Othalun: We...have a...problem. Patch: :eek: He reaches for the archon even as Othalun collapses, and begins healing him. OOC (again): Dibs on Othalun as the Chesire Cat (or Hound, in this case).
DragoonDarkfire 11-16-07, 05:53 PM	Sofia walks up to Marie who is fiddling with a door knob. Sofia: Marie what are you doing? Marie: I'd really like to talk but I MUST GO! Marie tries to push the door open. Sofia: Marie what are you- Marie pulls and the door swings open revealing a group of smaller doors eventually leading to one tiny eye hole. Sofia: Marie you'd never be able to- Marie pulls out a bottle. She gulps the potion down and instantly shrinks to 1/10th her size. The bottle flies up into Sofia's hands as the tiny Marie runs through the door. Sofia: MARIE! Sofia bends over and looks through the eye hole to find a way outside. Sofia: ... well... I guess when in Sharn. Sofia drinks the potion and she to starts to shrink until she's small enough to walk through the door. She follows Marie into a garden with large green trees that are actually blades of grass. Sofia: Oh Flame. MARIE!? Where are you!? What's going on!? Sofia starts to walk down into the grassy forest. _______________________ Sofia: Geeze Marie where did you go? And how do I get to be full size again. ???: I heard about some mushroom that can make you full size. Sofia turns to see Ari and Reade standing behind her. Reade: Dude. The mushroom doesn't actually make you BIGGER. You just get high... ya know?... HIGH? Ari: Exactly. You get HIGH. When you're high you're tall am I right? Reade: I think you're missing the point on what "high" is. Sofia: ARI! READE! Thank the Flame! Where's Marie? Ari: Marie? Sofia: You know! Little girl, has bunny ears? Reade: Nope. Haven't seen any bunny girls lately. Ari: Yes you did. Remember? Sofia: WHERE!? Ari: She was going to see the King and Queen of Spades. Sofia: King and Queen of Spades? Reade: Yea they're both kinda hard asses. Sofia: ... ugh never mind. Where do I find this King and Queen of Spades? Ari: You need to be full size first. Sofia: Full size? How do I get full size? Ari: As I said. There's a mushroom. Reade: You just want her to get high so you can indoctrinate her into your Pyramid Scheme. Ari: QUIET YOU FOOL! Sofia: :doh: Ugh well it's better than nothing. OK so how do I know I found the right mushroom? Ari: It has a caterpillar on it. Sofia: I see... thanks. Sofia walks off and Ari and Reade start talking again. Ari: As I was saying. This ain't a pyramid scheme because we actually do something! Reade: Oh? Like what? Ari: We pray! Reade: :uh-huh:
Kale_Fangblade 11-16-07, 06:10 PM	OOC: Yup, thats good. IC: Somewhere in the Depths of the Golden Dragon ( this thing seems like the Forgotten Freedom when it comes to size...) Anduriel, wearing hooded and manteled black robes, sat on a simple throne in the darkness. The Throne was set on a raised dias, and chains dangled from the cieling, pipes petruded from the walls. and the drip... drip... drip of blood coming from one of the evicerated corpses hanging from the cieling was the only sound for a long moment. A circle with the Orders symbol was drawn in blood in the centre of the room. prostrate at the bottom of Anduriels Throne were Eraiel and Warren. Anduriel:... your telling me. that you forgot to slap a Dimensional Anchor on that damned Hound Archon? Eraiel: yes oh great one. Anduriel: Your telling me that you let loose an Archon that will be able to identify you or even know of our order? Warren: It would seem so Master. Anduriel: Zamaskiel has already informed me of you disobeying his most sensible orders Warren. so dont you dare try and suck up to me now. your on thin ice. Eraiel? Eraiel: yes oh benevolent one? Anduriel: this is the first time you've failed me. So, in light of your already succesful placement of thralls amungst the crew. im not going to punish you. But, it appears we're going to have to rectify the situation. Warren? Warren: Yes my lord? Anduriel: It appears we're going to have to find this archon and kill him and whoever he's told of this. Your to take your Carrion with you. Warren: Yes master*rises and begins to walk away* Anduriel: Oh and Warren? Warren: yes master? Anduriel: if you fail, this time im not going to be linent. I'll flay you alive. OOC: I'll do the attack later, here's just a little pre-information about the Carrion. Carrion Male/female Humans 6th level Fighters / 4th level Rogues The Carrion, Convicts and Undesirables drafted up by one of Cyres darker experimentation programs later on in the war. they were horribly experimented on, ehanced with alchemical processes, drug treatments and Warforged grafting. Thier bodies are constnatly pumped with Alchemical mixtures to enhance their combat power and put them into a constant blood frenzy. An uffortunat side effect of this was their tendancy to kill anything and everything that gets in their way. including allies, furniture and innocent civillians. they tended to be utterly insane. the Carrion project was continued until the end of the war, publically at least it was shut down, but behind the scenes the project was continued. Most of the instigators and Scientists were killed during the day of Mourning. Apart from Warren and a few others. Warren has continued his experiments, with a new Batch of Carrion. Weapons and Armour: Rag-tag armour and an assortment of dirty weapons, knives, claw bracers even shackles turned into Bolas's. One Carrion was even said to wield an Anchor attached to a Chain as a mace.
Charles Phipps 11-16-07, 06:43 PM	OOC: Actually, the comparison to the Forgotten Freedom is not apt. Reality Warping Effect Whatever is powering this ENGINE is wrong and not of the Lord. Anyone who is even slightly spiritually attuned is going to start noticing weird stuff going onboard. It'll start with the usual socks being missing and stuff being elsewhere but the fact that people will find themselves onboard that weren't onboard just by walking through a door or other weirdness (or end up on levels that don't exist) ala the Shining should clue people in that this is no normal ship. Also, parts are decidedly....too large for the already large exterior. http://www.goodbrush.com/cpg146/albums/commercial_projects/ff/bcr.JPG http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/145/3/3/The_Machine_by_RudolfHerczog.jpg http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/048/3/c/The_Cell_by_RudolfHerczog.jpg
ratslinky 11-16-07, 09:27 PM	OOC: Charles could you please remove that first picture of yours as it is distorting the page size. IC: Dining Hall, Golden Dragon *Drake is looking at the various diplomats and spies gathered in the dining hall from behind a one way mirror. Finnel walks up behind him.* Finnel: Sir Veldarren has disappeared as have most of the goblinoids occupying it. Drake: Most of the goblinoids? Finnel: The second in command and a few officers. Drake: But not the commander. Finnel: No he disappeared a week before Veldarren. Drake: Interesting. Who else knows? Finnel: By now probably everyone. *As she said this Drake observed several people moving through the crowd towards the chief diplomats of the various nations.* Drake: Darguun won't be happy.
Paulon 11-16-07, 09:34 PM	OOC: Actually, the comparison to the Forgotten Freedom is not apt. Reality Warping Effect Whatever is powering this ENGINE is wrong and not of the Lord. So whatever is powering it is about 90 degrees around the alignment wheel from the pure Chaos of the Forgotten Freedom? Sounds like Kiri's instinctive reactions and odd thoughts about blowing it up aren't too far off the mark. :plotting: ;) Ratslinky: I adblocked the first image. That fixed the page for me. Once the page is complete I'll unadblock it again. IC: The Golden Dragon Dining Hall The truth was that Kiri hated occasions like this. All the polite hatred and underhanded political backstabbing practiced made her head ache. Personally she felt that the world would be a lot better off if someone could arm all those here and lock them all into the room together until they'd worked out their differences on each other, instead of involving armies, Houses, and nations to the detriment of everyone who just wanted to get on with life. Not that there weren't plenty of weapons here already, between those carried by bodyguards and the 'merely' paranoid. Kiri's dress was something she had designed and sewn herself, and it offered more than one convenient place to keep weapons, even if the shimmering russet and green silks seemed too flowing and delicate to be covering several wands of varying degrees of lethality and a very sharp dagger. Of necessity she had left her sword behind, with several wards and Clangor sitting on top of it. She regretted that a little. Just carrying a greatsword would be a good way to discourage casual conversations. Instead she found herself exchanging brief but polite banalities with people who, in most cases, would under different circumstances dismiss her as beneath their notice. Fortunately she remembered enough of her old lessons in protocol to avoid causing offense or a diplomatic incident. There was one thing that relieved her a little - there were enough hangers on surrounding Queen Aurala that she wouldn't be blamed for trying to get through them to greet the queen and her husband, Kiri's Uncle Sasik.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-16-07, 10:52 PM	OOC: This can take place really any time since the ship has launched, so the dinner party can keep going if you've still got things to do. :) IC: Golden Dragon; Ben's room It had taken nearly a full day to convince his groupies protectors that sharing a room (or a bed as they had tried so deperately to achieve) was not the best idea, and they had eventually settled on interconnected rooms along the same hallway. Ben's doors were magically locked to prevent temptation. Much to the girls chagrin, of course, considering most of them weren't interested in being prevented from such. He'd been particularly tired the last few days, thanks mostly to a troubling and recurring nightmare. Or was it Prophecy? It was so hard to tell, but the truth was that it grew in clarity and potentcy every night, if only slightly. It always began in chaos. He could not tell specifics, but he knew battle was everywhere. And not just one, but a War on par with that which had wracked Khorvaire for a century. But, like all conflicts, the boiling point did not last forever. As it reached more of a simmer, images became more and more clear, but Ben was certain they were metaphors rather than true occurences. A monolith-like statue, its face unclear but radiating a beauty and power unknown to mortals, stood up amid the chaos, and the people looked. They flocked to it as the chaos fled, even as they were all turned to stone while they worshiped this supposed bringer of salvation. What happened next was unclear, usually a sign of a flash point in the Prophecy's workings. In some dreams, the statue remained, the people happy in their imprisonment. In others, it slowly cracked before being shattered from behind by a force of chaos, the people freed from its grip but terrified of their fate. In either dream, or even as minor themes in many of the others he'd had in the last week, there was always the strange balls of light and dark. Always two, and always at odds. The one of light left chaos in its wake, but never injustice. The one of dark left peace, but never freedom. They were never alone, either. They were but the forefront in a larger confrontation, but the difference between the two forces was nothing as obvious as the balls of light and dark. A red confligration behind the one of light, and a hollow face behind the one of dark. He always woke up in a cold sweat when they clashed. When the statue remained, he often awoke with the need to vomit, but the dream, vision, or whatever it was did not fill him with any less anxiety when it was absent. Today was no different as he struggled to free himself from the sheets. Seeing that it was now morning, he made his way to the bathroom to prepare for the day, splashing his face with cold water to try and wash away some of the uneasiness. ???: Mya? Ben instantly froze, slowly turning towards the large bath the room came equipped with. http://www.dvdbits.com/images/reviewimages/negima003.jpg Motoko: *angry pom* Tomoyo: *disturbingly happy* :blush: Oh, my, Ben's a pervert! :cloud9: Hannah: :drool: It then occured to him that the rooms all shared the same bath, accessed from different rooms, as this area had been designed with more polygamous cultures (or just large families) in mind. Ben: *looks down and sees he's only dressed in his pajama bottoms* Oh...cra- ----- Trent: Lucky bastard senses tingling...
DragoonDarkfire 11-16-07, 11:15 PM	OCC: Probably non-cannon but whatever. ________________________________________ Famous Diplomacy Checks by the Grand Confessor 1). Jaela. Go stand outside of k-mart with a plate of frozen peas and a large cardboard sign stating "Take one!". If anyone asks what the hell you're doing, give them a button that says "I ASKED ABOUT THE PEAS!" 2). Krozen, Steal all the milk from all the supermarkets and put it Back in the cows 3). Kyle, Find out which species of rodent is the most flammable 4). Jaela, If the priest didn't want to be set on fire and shoved down a flight of stairs, surely he would have said so explicitly by now! 5). Krozen, Go to a WcDonald's Playland, tie that big Officier Big Wac thing to the back of your carriage, and drive away at 90 mph. When a Watchman pulls you over, look out your window and indignantly ask 'WHAT?
Kaizer_Ryu 11-17-07, 12:53 AM	Golden Dragon The dinner date with Merrix had been unexpectedly fruitful, even if he'd already figured her out. Cassius had been almost uncanilly accurate about Merrix's reactions, but she was due for a break one of these days. Merrix had played his cards exactly how she'd hoped, and now she was slowly sliding into her expected role with him. He knew, yet he let her in anyway. In exchange for information, she'd essentially give him a peek into her mind. She knew this was but a front, an innocent enough bait to take so that he could slowly turn her against her comrades and to his will. All according to plan. Sort of. Now came the hard part. Finding out more of what Merrix was hiding, without his spin on it, or convenient ommissions. And she knew he was hiding plenty. The level of spiritual activity on this ship was astounding. The only place she'd been to that exceeded it was the Abbey of the Abyss. Werefox: But you remember we need to do all this while babysitting her thanks to you signing up with the Sensates. Thelia: *tth* Oh, hush. I've got a lot more to draw on now thanks to Nana. We can deal with her fine. You're not smiling. Annah: Yes, I am, see? :devil: Thelia: :rolleyes: Bearing your teeth and looking like you want to sup on their innards is not what I call smiling. Annah: I still don't get the point of this. Thelia: When you're not acting like you'll murder everyone around you at the drop of a hat, people tend to like you more. Annah: :confused: Why be liked when you can be feared? Thelia: :nonono: *sigh* Sensates are about experiencing different things. Not just the same thing over and over again. Frankly, a little diversity of experience is useful to anyone. When people like you, or at least don't want to avoid you like the plague, it gives new opportunities for expanding your horizons. Annah: Fine, fine. I'll try again. .......... :) Thelia: *tth* :twitch: Oh, gods, that's almost worse than before... Werefox: :twitch: I think every time Annah smiles like that, a puppy dies...
Charles Phipps 11-17-07, 12:55 AM	OOC: Sarah: URK! Tirmek: GET A CLERIC, QUICK! Lilly: HEY! Tirmek: NOT YOU! Aerith: HELLO! Tirmek: A REAL CLERIC!
demonfey02 11-17-07, 01:04 AM	Once Othalun is healed enough, he sits up. Othalun: We have an issue, sir. A rather big one. Zamaskiel and at least one or two of the others are on this ship! Patch: :confused: Othalun: Right, you probably wouldn't know. The gist of it is, they are angels-astral devas, planatars, maybe even a solar-who turned away from the light and are now fallen, who were bound into rings and scattered across this plane. They possess people, and then their powers eventually completely emerge, making them nigh unstoppable. Patch: :eek: Othalun: It gets worse. They know I know, and will probably hunt me down. We have only one choice. Patch: :confused: Othalun: We must speed up the merging process. We might be able to fight off the artificer one that way... Patch: :confused: Othalun: *sigh* I'll initiate it... Othalun's form begins to waver, before turning into a form composed of light and mixing into Patch. Patch's form alters as Othalun becomes part of him. Patch 4.0 (http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4828/11460778195814gk.jpg) Bartender: Woah... Patch: :ayyyy!: *Patch's mind* Othalun: All my powers are yours, now... OOC: And now, an update on stats Patch 4.0 NG (lawful tendencies) Angelforged artificer 6/cleric6 Abilities: Patch has gotten the abilities of a hound archon, while retaining his flight upgrade from before. Unfortunately, most of his weapons systems from his 3.0 form (war machine) were purged, leaving him with a couple ranged attack systems. Also, Patch doesn't have any clue how to use the majority of his new abilities yet, only the physical ones, teleport, and message. Note that this does not increase physical attributes, it just grants a number of spell likes, a couple natural weapons, and archon attributes. This is also the main reason he hasn't gained any levels.
Paulon 11-17-07, 01:27 AM	OOC: Yiithala: WOOF-FORGED! *snuggling tacklehug* Patch: :help: Yiithala: :cloud9:
demonfey02 11-17-07, 02:03 AM	Patch *squiggle*: ...And that's how I learned I can teleport. Random warforged: I see...
Papermonday 11-17-07, 03:17 AM	Quite likely non-canon Tacono: Holy crap Patch, what has happened to you:eek: ? Patch: *squiggle* When I merged with the hound archeon, my head started to look more canine. Tacono: No man, your crotch:twitch:! Patch: *Squiggle* Excuse me? Min enters Min: Tacono, where did you-oh my:blush:! --- Back to canon Rupin: I really love my crossgun:cloud9: Pat: Give me a break:waits: Rupin: Look who's talking, mister I-polish-my-katana-good-night! Pat: Taking good care of your weapon is essential for a warrior! Rupin: Does sticking it up your- Pat: I HEARD THAT!
mid___knight 11-17-07, 06:47 AM	OOC: Sarah: URK! Tirmek: GET A CLERIC, QUICK! Lilly: HEY! Tirmek: NOT YOU! Aerith: HELLO! Tirmek: A REAL CLERIC! Soliloqui: Quick out of the way I know CPR she bends down and basically looks like she is kissing Sarah who after a minute or so of this wakes up Timrek who is now :blush: :blush: :blush: I like CPR Sarah : GAH!?!?! Soliloqui: what CPR? Its Clerical Persistant Resesitation....and please remove your hand from my bottom Sarah : :blush: Sorry I dont know how that got there. Soliloqui: I think Its due to how the powers of CPR works..it seems i never get it done without having someone grope me..I dont know why...oh heres your gum back She hands Sarah her gum back.
mid___knight 11-17-07, 08:35 AM	Samantha had just finished working out and went out to get herself some Malk , after all it does a body good, for her bedtime drink. After getting some she turned around to walk back and almost runs into Maevac...her eyes tear up upon seeing him following Rupin looking all sullen . That she turns and runs away fleeing through the nearest door...and winds up near the engine room. She puts down her Malk and looks around to see where she is at. As she turns around something ZAPS her Malk and it bubbles abit then subsides. Turning back around confused not really knowing where she is , she is about to be confronted by guards, warforged who were patrolling now looking for people that .."wandered off" accidentally due to the new strange phenomenon, But she picks up her Malk and runs towards another door and ends up in a shower...running out soaking wet she runs out its door and ends up in the cargo hold with her stuff shrugging off the experience as her sleepwalking she decides to have her drink and go to sleep after her near run in ..why did he have to be here too..it wasn't fair. He didn't want her he shouldn't be here. As she cried herself to sleep. Before sleeping and mysterious Malk drink http://daijoubu.animeblogger.net/wp-content/uploads/images/Fate.jpg upon waking up Samantha puts on her now dried clothes feeling they are tight realizes they must have shrunk while they air dried. So she heads out to .."acquire" new ones. http://www.animecubed.com/animegirls/298.jpg.shtml She also realizes she is alittle clumsier than normal..the door handles seem alittle off...she doesn't see to be able to hide that well as she used to , parts of her seem to stick out alittle...she thinks though she is getting fat. She ends up sneaking into a room that has a LARGE bath and steals some of the girls clothes in there realizing something else now...this is Ben's room. And is now surrounded the by girls as they have caught her taking some of there clothes. http://www.kyouki-house.com/graphics/catgirls.gif Motoko: why are you taking my clothes? :mad: Samantha: i .i didnt..didnt ..my clothes.. Hannah: your not here for Ben are you? Tomoyo: oh i do hope not...you look Familiar...have'nt we seen you before? Samantha looks alittle sad they don't remember her. Samantha:..It's me Samantha....remember..I laced Ben in Catnip for you ...you don't remember me? Tomoyo blinks alittle as does Motoko , Hannah walks up and smells her and rubs her face against hers alittle to get her scent, Making Samantha blush deepen as Ben walks in....seeing this happening...and walks back out again. Ben: nothing to see in there nothing at all... Hannah: Samantha..what are you doing here? in our bathroom...and why are you bigger chested than us...and taller.. Samantha looks to them confused and realizes she is taller than most of the catgirls..most of whom weren't over tall but smaller than average making them cute/hotter look to them..but she is about a few good inches taller. Samantha: oh..oh my..your right..thast why everything seems smaller...maybe i drank a potion of enlarge? wait..chestier? she looks down and blinks seeing that her clothes are barely covering her she turns crimson and hides back into the tub. Samantha: may i have clothes please? someone? Motoko : yes please before that perv Ben comes in and decides he wants her instead of.. Just get her some clothes!!!! Tomoyo : OK (she says WAy to cheerily) Samantha: this isn't a potion of enlarge..what happened to me..i mean i fell into a shower..walked into the engine room...went to my bed in the cargo hold..drank my Malk and woke up like this... http://www.animecubed.com/animegirls/344.jpg.shtml Samantha: I don't understand. she starts to cry Samantha : all I wanted to do was get away from it all..run away ..and now I am a freak Hannah brings her to a mirror and shows her how beautiful she is. Hannah : not a freak your a woman..I should get your dressed and ask Ben about it...humans aren't supposed to age this fast are you? your like 14? Samantha sniffles looking at herself in the mirror and nods. Samantha: ok...But don't let anyone know I am here ok...I found out Maevac is on board..and I don't want to talk to him. They probably heard what happened between them and that she took off.
DragoonDarkfire 11-17-07, 12:42 PM	Sofia is walking through the garden until she eventually notices a large mushroom up ahead. Sofia: Hey is that the Mushroom Ari and Reade were talking about? Sofia walks up to it and finds a large metal construct in the shape of a caterpillar on top. She recoils in fear for a second but then it turns it's head around ans she recognizes the face along with the tell tale cigar. Sofia: Twister? Twister: Hey there meatbag. What can I do for you? Sofia: Twister it's me! Sofia! Where's Marie? Twister: You mean the bunny girl? Sofia: YEA! Ari and Reade said she's gone to see the King and Queen of Spades. Twister: I dunno. My job is to mostly tell people that eating this here mushroom will get them high. Sofia: You mean I'll grow big again? Twister: Sure. Let's go with that. Twister disappears in a bright light and Sofia is left alone. Sofia: Great... well might as well try it. She takes a bite of the Mushroom and Sofia finds to her relief that she grows to proper size once again. Sofia: Finally... now where am I? Sofia turns around to see that she's in front of a house. She can't recognize the structure but it, like every place else here, has a strange air of familiarity to it. ???: The King and Queen wish to speak with the Duchess and her husband. Sofia looks to see Sarin standing at the front porch with Johnny in front of him. Johnny: Thanks. I'll deliver the message immediately. Sofia: SARIN! JOHNNY! The two boys turn to see Sofia walk up to them. Sofia: What are you two doing!? Johnny: Good day miss. What do you mean what are we doing? Sofia: Who's this duchess? Sarin: Oh that reminds me. I should get going. Sarin walks past Sofia and moves down the dirt road. Sarin: Still gotta get the rest of the invitations out and all. Johnny: I should give this to the duchess. Johnny walks inside and Sofia follows. Sofia: Again. Who is this- There's a sudden THUD as Sofia twists her head to see Hannah on top of Ben and nibbling at the poor man's ear. Sofia: Ben!? Hannah!? Ben: Help me.... Johnny: My lady. You have an invitation from the Queen and King. Johnny holds up the envelope. Hannah: I DO!? Hannah stands up and grabs the envelope from him, opening it up with her clawed hand. Hannah: Ah. The King and Queen are having a celebration. Well this will be fun indeed! Ben: Thank Eberron... she's off of me... There's a sudden explosion from another room as Kisa and Mihoshi come running out of the room with black smoke trailing them. Mihoshi: I'M SORRY BEN! Kisa: We were making an Automatic Pepper Grinder but things didn't go so well. Johnny, Hannah, Sofia and Ben all start to sneeze uncontrollably. Ben: No *ACHOO* kidding! Sofia: OK SO TELL ME *ACHOO* WHERE IS THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPADES *ACHOO* Hannah: ARE YOU *ACHOO* NEW HERE OR SOMETHING? *ACHOO* THEY'RE IN THE *ACHOO* CASTLE! Sofia rubs the water from her eyes. Sofia: I see *cough* ________________________________ We now see Hannah dragging Ben into a carriage as Sofia watches. Sofia: WAIT! Can't you take me with you!? I'm looking for someone. Hannah: Sorry but the carriage only fits two. Ben: What are you talking about? It fits four at least- Hannah: :headexplo I SAID IT FITS TWO ONLY! Ben is thrown into the carriage with Hannah's massive berserk strength. Hannah: OH but that reminds me miss Sofia. Hannah hands Sofia a blanket. Sofia opens it up to find Tomoyo sleeping inside. Hannah: Take good care of her! Sofia: W-WAIT A SECOND! You can't just leave me- The carriage drives off as Hannah starts to cuddle up next to Ben. Sofia watches it leave as she realizes she has just been left with the baby Tomoyo in her hands. Sofia: Great... well I'm sure you'd like to find Marie as well. The baby Tomoyo begins to open her eyes. Sofia: Hey. You're awake. Tomoyo bites down on Sofia's hand and she shouts in pain as she instinctively drops the package. Tomoyo has, apparently, turned into a complete cat and runs off into the forest. Sofia: Hu? TOMOYO! Sofia runs toward the forest but as she approaches the trees she finds a huge smile looking down on her. Sofia: What the... _____________________ OCC: I'll let Demonfey handle the interaction between Sofia and Othalun if he wants to.
Kale_Fangblade 11-17-07, 01:12 PM	Warren smiled as his band of Carrion marched along with him. large portions of their bodies had been replaced with Warforged grafts, thier mouthes were covered with the gas masks that pumped the Combat Drugs into their systems. Warren: im going to tear him limb from limb! that'll show that jumped up Angel what i can do. yes... Warren stopped before the doors to one of the ships dining hall. A guard was stood idely by, at seeing Warren and his puppets he jumped. shaking hand reaching for his sword. Gaurd: AL-Ackkk... the bladed Chain removed itself from his neck, now dripping with blood. Warren: Why look for him when i can make him come right to me? Warren flicked a hand, his thirty odd minions surged forwards, knocking the doors aside. In a blur of steel and gore, several more gaurds went down. Screams errupted from the clientel as the Carrion piled into the room. Warren: Kill them all! leave none standing! Warren laughed manaiacly, as the bladed chains erupted from his arm once more. Scewering one of the Clientel. OOC: Posters whose Characters are at the Dining hall can react as they wish, But at first the Carrion will have the advantage. as they tend to have more levels, more armour and weapons than most of the clientel. Demonfey can decide Patch/Othalun's actions as they wish.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-17-07, 01:23 PM	Hannah: :headexplo I SAID IT FITS TWO ONLY!OOC: Perfect portrayal. Have the :D that brought to my face as a reward. And, like always, time is mutable here. ;) IC: After telling Kiri all he knew about Moloch, courtesy of Oalian, he'd left to get ready for the dinner party. When he saw Thelia and Merrix engaged in conversation and drinking at the bar, neither of whom seemed to display the veiled hostility of the bulk of the other diplomats, he felt a surge in jealousy he couldn't explain. He knew Thelia had been named the official liason between the Watchmen and Baron D'Cannith, but it was there none the less. He tried to shake it off as the after effects of the Lycanthropy, as some kind of animalistic territorial response to a rival male, but only partially succeeded. He'd been told before that he looked good in a tux, but it still didn't mean he liked them. They were always so stiff. He far and away preferred khakis, and could never figure out why formal wear couldn't be functional as well as high class. He wandered the room, getting more than a few questions about his eye (are grafts below the nobility or something?!) intermixed with the hollow prattle of people who had never had to fend for themselves. He knew now why Gortuck always got a sour look on his face when talking about the "landed gentry" and their "oh, poor me, I only made a 1% profit on my 1 million Galifar estate holdings this month." Nothing like the nobility he encountered under Cassius during the War. At least they could wipe their own hind quarters. Still, all the while he couldn't stop thinking about that man being so close to Thelia. He really didn't like him for some reason...and he hoped it was one other than hating him for putting that smile on Thelia's face. When he looked back, they were gone from the bar and he could not see them in the dining hall. Making his way to the exit, he scented no indication that they had left, at least that way. Turning back, he wandered about a bit more. Gerald: *tth* Oye. Dealing with these new impulses is a pain in the- Before he could curse it, the implusive side he'd gained through the lycanthropy finally paid off. Gerald: :plotting: Hey...that's not a bad idea... With that, he finished his drink and headed off to make some preparations. If he was gonna be jealous for no apparent reason, he was gonna damn well make sure he didn't have anything to be jealous about for real.
demonfey02 11-17-07, 01:53 PM	OOC: I'll let you handle Othalun and Sofia, Dragoon. IC: Patch: :lightbulb He sends a message to Cassius, only to find he's too late. Cassius (don't know what image I should look for now, considering his aasimar upgrade): Patch? We're under attack in the Dining hall! Get down here immediately! Patch (previous pic was too big): :thumbsup: With that, Patch teleports into the Dining Hall, after sending this to every Watchman on board: Patch::help: Once there, a staff forms in his hands, as he takes on two of the Carrion.
Kale_Fangblade 11-17-07, 02:42 PM	Warren paused as he saw Patch teleport into the dining room Warren: The Archon merged with a warforged? Clever. But not clever enough. Warren snarled, as the bandages on his warforged arm ripped, revealing the steel monstrosity, its fingers ended in claws, and the chains themselves had emerged from various holes in the arm. Warren smiled, sending the four of the bladed adamantine chains towards patch. *** Arch-Mage Travern Scowled at the sight of Warren and his Carrion. Travern: Carrion? I thought they'd all been wiped out when Cyre was destroyed... and what are they doing in a place like this. Travern clapped his white gloved hands together, sending blue sparks scattering in all directions. Then, making a flourishing Arcane gesture, Travern unleashed his spell. A shimmering bolt of force struck one of the Carrion, who was half-way through an attack that would of cleaved a young aristocrat in half. The Carrion was sent sprawling, but appeared mostly unharmed. Travern: Make way for an exit, We'll hold them off as long as we can. *** Kael clutched at his side, unleashing an eldritch blast at the Carrion that had attacked him. the man-forged monstrocity staggered, Kael then ducked under its gaurd and delivered a punch with his warforged arm. There was a sickening crack, and detonation as his hideous blow Invocation activated. The Carrion snarled in fury, and smashed Kael in the face with its own warforged arm. its weapon arm now hanging limp and broken. On the otherside of him, Rae battled her own Carrion, wielding a flameblade spell. As she parried the Carrions attacks, she sliced her dress down the sides to allow for better manuerability. Rae: Damn it, this is a Cleberdesher original as well. Why do you b*stards always have to ruin my good things?
demonfey02 11-17-07, 02:58 PM	Patch dispatches his two Carrion as the chains reach towards him. His newly acquired sense of smell, and new part of his mind, let him in on something important just before the attack. Patch (ihh): blood...mine? No, Othalun's! Behind me! Patch turns, to catch two of the chains in a wing, but managing to deflect the other two thanks to a combination of armor and archon DR. Warren: Ha! Even in this form, you're no match for me! Then Patch touches the two in his wing, sending red energy through them. Cracks and fatigue form on the chains before he tears them out. Warren: An artificer? This makes things interesting! As Warren attacks again, Patch flies out of the mad artificer's range, before finding one of his altered weapon systems kicking in, launching a blood red orb at the abomination of machine and man, which gets caught by a Carrion that jumps between the orb and its master. It lands with a giant hole in its chest, which distracts it long enough for one of the quicker thinking military clientele that grabbed a weapon to decapitate it. Warren's next strike catches the angelforged in the right leg, but misses all necessary systems and parts as Patch touches his spear, causing it to begin burning white hot. He charges Warren, impaling him (though considering his nature, not doing anything even remotely mortally wounding to him) and forcing him away from his soldiers...
Kale_Fangblade 11-17-07, 03:22 PM	Warren let out a scream of pain as Patch's white hot spear pierced strait through his weak human flesh and out the otherside. If it wasnt for his mechanical parts, the Artificer would of blacked out there. Gritting his teeth, Warren digs his feet in against the Angelforgeds pushing. Warren gripped the whitehot spear in its chain-controlling arm. The six remaning chains lash out four of them targeting Patch's wings at key points. Each one of their pierces strait through the wings, spreading out ther blades into grappling hook formations. Patch twisted the spear, causing Warren to wince. Unfortunatly, Warren manages to complete his rapid invocation. Sending a massive amount of electricty down the chains and into the Joints of the wings. Patch jerks as the electricity forces his live-wood muscels to spasm. Patch's hand releases the spear and he drops from the air hitting the floor with a thump. Warren smiles, watching Patch twitch slightly as he begins to regain control of his muscels. Warren grits his teeth and rips the spear from his chest and throws it away. the bandages on his body ripping and falling away. revealing that almost half of his body is composed of steel and adamantine parts. Warren: Lets get rid of these irksome wings shall we? Warren tenses his arm. At the same time, the Chains pull in various directions, literally tearing the wings from Patches body and scattering the bits. Warren: *laughs* Now... i wonder how i could tear that Archon out of you?
DragoonDarkfire 11-17-07, 03:22 PM	Othalun suddenly appears in the tree's in front of Sofia. Othalun: Welcome miss. Sofia: You're... You're that hound Archon Patch Summoned! Othalun: Othalun. Tell me Miss Sofia. Have you been to visit the Hatter recently? Sofia: Hatter? Othalun: He knows the proper way to the King and Queen of Spades castle. Sofia: Well the guy's Mad right? I doubt any information he'll give me will be very accurate. Othalun: Then perhaps you should ask the hare. Sofia: Hare? Well I guess so. Othalun: Problem is. He's mad as well. Sofia: :censored: is there anyone in this place who isn't MAD!? Othalun: Well excuuse me. Xoriat was THIS close to becoming connected, I think you should be happy that it's only those two who are mad. Othalun disappears and leaves behind only his smile. Sofia: Guess I might as well see this Mad Hatter. ________________________ Sofia walks down a road and eventually comes to a large house. Sounds can be heard from inside. Sofia: Oh what now? ???: TEA!? WHY THE :censored: ARE WE HAVING TEA!? Sofia: I know that voice... _________________________ OCC: I'll let Sofia and Trent's meeting be handled by one of the DM's if he wants to.
demonfey02 11-17-07, 03:29 PM	Patch teleports, out of sight from the monstrosity. Warren: Where are you, little machine?! Getting himself steady, and dealing with some of the damage, Patch begins hovering again, the wings mostly being for show. Energy collects, and he bursts out from behind his cover and shoots again. Warren: Oh, no... Barely managing to dodge the shot, Warren is still thrown by it into a pillar (probably a 3d6 thing for him) Warren: Gagh! The spear reforms in Patch's hands. Apparently, it's a returning weapon, which he then throws at Warren, and barely misses with, before teleporting again. Warren: This's going to be infuriating.
Kale_Fangblade 11-17-07, 03:44 PM	Warren: *snarl* You are really starting to get on my nerves. Patch: :D Warren dodges behind a Pillar, removing a cystal from his belt and placing it in a slot on his warforged arm. Warren bursts out from behind the Pillar just as Patch takes aim with a second ball of energy. The Cystal glows and Warren raises his palm towards Patch. A fuislade of orbs of various energy forms emerge and are sent Shrieking towards Patch. Patch dodges, managing to avoid most of them but left with a few dents from force, burns from fire and pits from acid. Busy avoiding a second volly unleashed from the sprinting Warren, Patch fails to notice until too late two of the Chains coming up behind him. Patch twists, parrying with his spear and avoiding managing to cause one to only land a glancing blow. But the second had managed to get under his gaurd and pierce strait through his shoulder, turning to its barbed grappling hook shape on the otherside. Warren twisted the chain, and lashed with it, smashing Patch into a Pillar with full force.
demonfey02 11-17-07, 04:29 PM	An orb of lightning doing nothing to him, due to him A) not realizing it hit and B)apparently having some resistance to electricity (apparently, archons are immune-will currently have it as a resistance 20 or something for this fight), Patch is surprised by the chain and subsequent hurtling into a pillar, at the least. The pillar, strangely enough, doesn't seem to have much effect, however. And this puts Warren into Patch's reach. *Action Pointage!* Patch's spear forming again, he stabs through gaps in four of the chains before pulling, throwing Warren's balance off as he lets off his third blast, throwing Warren off his feet again before the chains pull taut, and are pulled back towards Patch. Warren: Oh no... He collides with Patch's fist accelerating into his face, sending him sprawling as the chains manage to free themselves. Even after this, Warren still manages to get up. Warren: I'm really starting to despise you. Patch: :D He notices one of his chains near Patch's foot, and impales that leg up before beginning to spin, causing even more damage to the pillars, and some more to Patch. Patch: :eek: *WHUMP*:eek: *WHUMP*:eek: *WHUMP*:eek: *WHUMP* Warren: HAHAHAHAHA! More, more! Before Patch lets another blast off at the ceiling above Warren. Warren: Oh sssssssh- That's as far as he gets before getting pummeled by rock.
Papermonday 11-17-07, 05:05 PM	Patch's message: :help: Tacono: Min, I just got a- Min: I know, me too. Tacono: We have to help him! Tacono turns around to help, and gets grabbed from behind by Min. Min: Like :censored: we do Tacono, I'm not going to behind for some :censored: nobles:mad: ! Tacono: But the people, they'll die! Min: I don't care! Tacono: What would Rupin do?! Min: He'd tell you to shut- Min's expression suddenly shifts. Min: FINE! But you better join the fight as well. --- Now, what would Rupin do? Before the battle started... Rupin: Oooooh queen Aurala?! Pat: Please just shut up and stay quiet, before we get thrown into some kind of prison again. Rupin: ...That's actually a good idea, but I doubt prison is the worst thing that could happen. Pat: Hm? Rupin points towards the freaks of science that rush fourth and start to attack the passengers. Pat: :eek: Rupin: You see anything easily flameable around here?
Paulon 11-17-07, 05:06 PM	OOC: Win or lose, Warren's gonna in deep :censored: from his boss for this, and it looks like these guys won't stop torturing you once you're dead. The whole point of nailing Patch was to keep the presence of Warren and his allies a secret, not to make sure everyone who survives or knows that there was an attack will be hunting the ship for them. Gotta love totally incompetent idiots eh? :D IC: Golden Dragon Dining Hall Kiri curses as the screams begin. Every time she leaves that sword behind, she winds up regretting it. Even before the alert messages warning of the danger begin to fly, she's already drawn a pair of wands and moving towards the entrance, waiting for a clear target. Kiri's Cabin The Message spell is received by Clangor. The small construct stands, and drags Kiri's sword to the door, which opens for him. Clangor trots down the passageway towards the dining hall, dragging the sword behind him. Golden Dragon Dining Hall By now Kiri has found that the Carrion tend to shrug off magic missiles, and she doesn't dare use area effect wands in the mixed combat. She's managed to get a sword from one of the fallen guards, and is barely holding off one of the Carrion. A damaging infusion had crippled its warforged grafts, but even without them she was barely able to block its blows and seemingly the damage she was inflicting in return was insignificant. Out of the corner of her eye she caught glimpses of the battle between a canine warforged she still recognized as Patch and some sort of artificer with insane grafts. Elsewhere she saw the Cabal also engaged in battles with the abominations, trying to provide delay for the aristocrats to get clear. Another blow blocked, Kiri's attention is grabbed by a familiar yelp. Looking towards its source, she recognizes Clangor, just as he is thrown into the air by a massive blow from one of the Carrion. Action Point Kiri jumps up and forward, her feet landing on the shoulders of the Carrion she was fighting. Using it as a springboard, she jumps forward again, leaving her borrowed sword stuck into the Carrion's head, discomforting it slightly. Kiri's left hand snatches Clangor out of the air by the scruff of the construct's neck. Her right grabs her sword out of the air. The weight of construct and greatsword flips her backwards, leaving her to somersault in mid air, landing in a crouch on a table, Clangor in one hand, the Blitzschlag sword in the other. Putting Clangor down, she grips her blade in both hands, heading back into the fight, followed by a growling Clangor.
Papermonday 11-17-07, 05:29 PM	Everything is in the motion and the posture. You can't do it without the other. To do it, you have to focus, concentrate on it, the perfect motion, while being in the correct posture. It wasn't easy, but he could do it. Closing his eyes, Patric goes through it in his mind. First, he bends forwards slightly, legs apart. Then, with a loose grip, you begin the motion, cutting sideways. As you do, you shift your balance from your left foot to your right. Now, do it! As Patric's eyes open again, he perform the action. Faster than most would be able to see, he severs the head of one of the Carrion. Meanwhile, Rupin is dealing with enemies in his own fashion. Rupin: Ballgown, some liquor and a cigar. Should work great! Carrion: SHRIIII!!! Rupin: :D Rupin dodges the Carrion's knives, and then he throws a bundle of cloth in her face. Blinded, the Carrion misses in her next attempt at striking him with a mile, actually moving slightly past Rupin, who circles around her and trips her as she stumbles forward. Rupin: :mage: As the Carrion falls to the floor, Rupin lits the rag on her face on fire with his cigar. Shrieking out of pain, the Carrion starts to roll on the floor, trying to remove the burning cloths in vane as she burns to death. Rupin: Too easy:devil: Rupin notices that Patric is staring at him across the room. Rupin: What? It worked! Pat: Dude, lay of the fire, seriously:uh-huh:
ratslinky 11-17-07, 08:00 PM	*Drake watched as the Carrion rushed into the dinning hall.* Drake: *Hits a button. The alarm activates and various red lights start to flash. They are accompanied by loud voices telling everyone to calmly move to the nearest exit.* Doesn't look good. I'm going in personally, come on. *He goes down some stairways and enters the dinning hall via the a secret door.* Drake: I'll help Patch everyone else go for those weird creatures. *Carefully aims at the Warren and sends his arrow strait into his right arm. Once again he aims and fires, just as Warren dives at Patch the arrow flies right into Patch's leg.* Oops.
demonfey02 11-17-07, 08:16 PM	Drake gets a message during the fight about now. Patch: :mad: Drake: Eh heh heh...I didn't mean to shoot you. Patch: :mad: Drake: I didn't mean to shoot you that time either! It was an accident! Patch: :mad: Drake: Okay, okay, I understand! No need to threaten to shove my ship there next time I shoot you... In the mean time, Patch has been destroying Warren's chains whenever possible, with weaker shots than what he was using before. Warren is currently down to four.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-17-07, 10:08 PM	Upon rushing back to the dining hall and acertaining the situation, Thelia was just about to enter the fray when Merrix grabbed her arm. Merrix: Your fellows and my security forces are keeping them at bay for now. I need your aid in escorting the civilians to shelter before more death is wrought. Glancing back at the battle, seeing the obvious difference between those who could and could not fight amid the chaos that erupted, it occured to her why Merrix would need more than those of his men he could spare. Thelia: ...as you wish. Merrix: My gratitude, Thelia. Guards and security personel had already begun funneling civilians through the far entrance, directing them towards designated shelter areas as stragglers from the Carrion forces attempted to go for the easy targets. Well, until that table decided to pass through the same space they occupied. Thelia: Sorry about the table, Merrix. I know a good Druid that can patch that right up for you. ;) Merrix: *anime sweatdrop* Uh, thanks. Grabbing a few of the remaining non-combatants and following behind the civilians quickly, Merrix and Thelia formed the rear guard, bolting the door to the hall behind them before escorting the others to shelter. Thelia: You didn't expect something like this? Merrix: Not with this kind of openness or magnitude. We have precautions set up in case of hijakers, or bomb threats, or sabotage, or a myriad of other things, but having a force this powerful on board completely undetected by even my own staff is nigh unthinkable. We're either dealing with an infiltration among my own people, which I doubt, or an unknown group with resources rivalling or even exceeding any of the Great Houses, also doubtful. Thelia: The leader wasn't human...not anymore. Merrix: He might have been more 'forged than man, but- Thelia: No, not like that. I mean, there were still elements of human in his body, and some traces in his aura, but he was in no way human. Merrix: Hmmmm... Merrix looked at her as if he had more questions, but decided that now was not the best time. Just as well, too, since Thelia began to hear other voices over the paniced din created by the nobles. Muffled, almost disembodied voices coming from all around them, but mostly below. Strangely familiar in their tones... Thelia: Merrix? What is below here? Merrix: Shopping areas, living quarters, that kind of thing. A ways down is the bow section of the engine room. Why do you ask? Thelia: ...nevermind. We can talk after this is settled.
Ultimatecalibur 11-18-07, 12:42 AM	Grand Confessor: Now that the civilians are safely out of the way, lets end this... The Grand Confessor draws a small sheet of parchment from his sleeve and clears his throat. Grand Confessor: *Holy Word* OOC: It is a CL 15 Holy Word. This means that the Carrions are paralyzed and Warren is blind and deaf. Have your characters be effected as per their alignment and level as if the level -10 effect did not exist.
ratslinky 11-18-07, 01:30 AM	OOC: UC I don't think he would have affected all the Carrion. *Where the Carrion were paralyzed most of the guards also froze. Drake was out of range though.*
Ultimatecalibur 11-18-07, 01:41 AM	OOC: UC I don't think he would have affected all the Carrion. Were some of them Good? The way Kale described them the sounded Neutral if not Evil.
ratslinky 11-18-07, 01:49 AM	OOC: No I mean I don't think they were in a mere forty foot radius.
Papermonday 11-18-07, 02:48 AM	The Carrions that attacked the evacuating civilians suddenly stop moving. Patric: Magic:confused: ? Rupin: Chance:D ! SMACK! Rupin has rushed in among the the paralyzed Carrions, carrying what looks like a chair to combat, which he uses to release divine chair punishment on the baddies. Rupin: Because of this, I forgive you for ruining my gig back in New Cyre confessor:D !
Kale_Fangblade 11-18-07, 08:10 AM	Warren snarled as two more of his chains snapped under Patch's assualt, leaving him with only two. Scowling, Warren retracted the chains back into his arm, feeing it up for his more complex attacks. At that point, The Grand Confessors holyword erupted at one side of the room, causing several of the Carrion to become frozen in place. Warren himself snarled and fled from the Area. Warren: ****ing priests! I'll have to deal with him later, after i've delt with the angel forged. Warren used a second infusion, driving energy into the two smaller arms hidden beneath his skin. As these warforged arms burst forth, a pair of metallic wings did also. Warren: Its been a while since i've had to use this many of my systems Archon, You should be honoured ! A long blade suddenly emerged from Warrens right arm as he took to the air. the two smaller arms held out their palms, forming two small spheres of rust coloured energy. At the same time, an Alchemical system on his chest began pumping a strange red-liquid into Warren. *** Traven move towards the Grand Confessor, his floating sword of force lashing out at one of the Paralysed Carrion severing its head. Traven: Now that the civillians are gone. I think its time i unleash my more destructive magic... Travern brought his gloved hands together, causing a clap of thunder to reverberate around the room. Now, holding each of his hands Parrell, a writhing ball of Elecriticty formed there. The very air about the Arch-Magius crackled as he brought his hand up, the ball hovering a few inches above his palm. and threw it. The Ball launched itself, spinning, until it unfolded into a bolt of lightning. The Arc of Lightning speared itself through another of the Paralysed Carrion, leaving a two foot radius hole. The bolt continued onwards, passing through several more Carrion before the Arch-Mage clicked his fingers, causing it to return to his palm. Returning to the Orb form. Travern: *scowl* Its going to take some serious aiming if im going to get as many Carrion at once again. Even with the spells more stable form and a mostly cleared room. *** Kael, Rae, Xavier and Xia quickly finished off the five Carrion that Travern had just struck with his spell. The Cabal were taking no chances. Kael scanned the room, there were still just above Twenty of the Carrion left, in almost full strength. He watched dispassionatly as a pair of them bisected a Veteran who'd stayed behind to help, the shower of blood was almost unbelievable as their saw blades tore through flesh and bone. Kael: Host above.. I had really thought when the Mourning came around we'd be rid of these B*stards.So who saved some of them? or better yet... whose the one creating new ones? Kael cast his gaze up at the Monstrocity fighting Patch, it was just like the Carrion really, except... unlike them it was intelligent. and that voice... Kael: No.. thats Warren? He's changed a lot since the war-ended. He's become just like them. he was always strange, but this? *scowl* I hope patch understands what he's fighting, because if i remember Warren rightly, he doesnt like to loose to anyone. Kael swerved to the side as another of the Carrion came at him, this one with Sawblades attached to its warforged arm. The spinning Adamantine weapons missed Kael by a hairs breadth. Kael activated a short-range teleport, re-apparing twenty feet away from the Monstrocity and unleashing a blast of energy mixed with an eldritch blast from one of the wands stored in his Casting gloves. The Carrion screamed as its sawblade arm exploded, but it still kept fighting, charging Kael and swinging its stump as a club. Inches before Kael, it stopped, shuddering and dropping to the floor. A redhot sword through its head. Xavier withdrew the sword from the Carrions head. Xavier: Whats with your slowness, usually you would of cut that things head of yourself. Kael: I still havent got used to this arm, its slightly slower than my normal one. that and i dont have a sword currently. Xavier: This isnt a sword either. Its a firepoker. Kael arched a pale eyebrow Xavier: What!? It was the only thing on hand that wouldnt melt the instant i touched it.
demonfey02 11-18-07, 08:43 AM	Patch: :censored: Then he teleports again. Warren: Oh bug- He's cut off as both of his wings are grabbed from behind, and a large amount of force is put on the small of his back by a pair of legs. Simultaneously, he feels negative energy enter his wings, causing both to fatigue at a greater rate than normal and wounds to open on his back. Both of the wings snap off. Warren: -ger! He falls to the ground, as Patch flees towards allies in hopes that they'll be able to take a moment from their Carrion slaying to help with the boss. Warren: An artificer cleric. Just great.
DragoonDarkfire 11-18-07, 11:22 AM	Sofia carefully walked into the building. There she saw none other than Trent Carlyle, sitting at a long table and wearing the most ridiculous cloths she ever saw. A top hat made of green leather, along with a brown vest and white shirt. Trent: I wanted coffee and they give us :censored:ing TEA!? I can't believe this. Sofia: Trent? Trent turns to see Sofia enter. Trent: Oh hey a woman! Now this is a party! Sofia: That's Trent alright... So uh Trent. What's going on around here? Are you the Mad Hatter? Trent: That's me. Sofia: Sorry but you never struck me as being crazy. Trent: I'm not, the "mad" part of Hatter has to do more with the literal sense of the word. Cause I'm a Berserker and all that. Sofia: I see... then where's the hare? Trent points to his right and Sofia looks over to see Yari sitting at the table. He looks normal save for the two rabbit ears that are protruding from his head. Sofia: Yari? Yari: HELLO SOFIA! Yari waves to her and she looks about again to find Samantha sitting at the table as well. She has mouse ears sticking out from her head and she looks fast asleep. Sofia: What's Samantha doing here? Trent: She's here because of the "Tea party"... which I SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR THERE TO BE COFFEE! Trent cuts the table in half with his sword. Trent: ARGHEBLELELEM! Sofia: ... Oooookay...
Papermonday 11-18-07, 11:45 AM	Rupin: Pat? Patric: Yeah Rupin? Rupin: Do you ever feel- Rupin rolls between a pair of still mobile carrions, who almost ends up impailing each other instead of Rupin. Rupin: -as if the casters get all the- Rupin is nearly eviscerated when a carrion sneaks up on him from behind, swinging at him with a rusty greatsword. Before it connects though, a blur passes in between and shatters the sword, sending fragments of the blade flying into an opposite wall. Patric: -sweet stuff? Meh, maybe. I try to not think about it. Rupin: Me neither. Rupin turns around and starts to bash the Carrion, putting in a quick combo of jabs into her face. As the carrion topples backwards, he takes fourth his crossgun and starts to shoot bolts at the body. Most of them just bounce of, but a few strikes true, nailing the Carrion to the floor. Rupin: I need better bolts! Patric: Why don't you just use a- Patric goes down to his knees as a Carrion's axe flies by. He then raises, bringing his sword around, cutting a deep wound in the chest of the Carrion, who stumbles backwards and knocks down a few tables. Patric: -sword? Rupin: Meh, I don't like cutting, too much blood. Rupin grabs a Carrion who got a little bit too close as she passed the two by, aiming to charge the confessor. Swinging her above his head, Rupin knocks her to the floor after a quick aerial adventurer. As he pins her down, Patric quickly finish her by cutting her throat. ???: RUPIN!! Rupin: Eh? Rupin stands up to see Min and Tacono rush through the room, avoiding the combating groups. As they reach the two allies, the stop to catch their breath, both of them exhausted after having rushed through the Golden Dragon. Min (trying to catch her breath): So...glad...you're...ok...I...mean...scr ew...you...for...getting...into...troubl e...idiot... Rupin: Yeah I love you too Min:D Min: ...That...wasn't...what...I...said... Rupin: :D Patric: :nonono: Tacono (poor guy needs more excercise): ...Brought...new...cane... Tacono gives Rupin a new cane. Tacono: ...It's...a...rod... Rupin: SWEET!! Tacono: of...fire- A massive explosion shakes the whole room, incinerating a lone, stunned Carrion. Tacono: -ball:eek: !! Patric: WOULD IT HAVE KILLED YOU TO WAIT A SECOND:headexplo ?!!
demonfey02 11-18-07, 12:29 PM	Patch: :blink: He sends a message to Rupin. Patch: :mage: :bigeyes: He points to the incredibly angry Warren who's getting up.
Papermonday 11-18-07, 12:39 PM	Patch: :mage: :bigeyes: Rupin: Oh right! Rupin takes fourth the corssgun and starts to fire at Warren. The bolts just bounce harmlessly of the artificer. Min: I think he meant the rod:shifty: Rupin: ...I knew that. BOOM!!!
Paulon 11-18-07, 01:25 PM	Kiri and Clangor are fighting the Carrion together. While Clangor was not particularly large, the metal construct could make himself a handy distraction by latching his jaws onto a limb and letting his weight slow the Carrion down. While the abominations had the strength to dislodge him easily, Kiri was there to take advantage of the difficulties Clangor caused. She'd removed more than a few limbs after Clangor lodged onto them, and the Carrion didn't seem to like the cold radiating from the augment crystal on her blade either. It seemed to slow them down. When the Grand Confessor uttered the Holy Word, it washed over both of them without effect. The current Carrion was less fortunate. Paralyzed, it offered no resistance as Kiri took its head clean off. Momentarily free, she glanced over the room, noting the still moving Carrion, and Patch's retreat from their master. And Rupin's fireball. BOOM!!! Resting the tip of her sword on the corpse of the carrion, she takes one hand off the hilt and pulls out a wand. Seeing Warren still standing in the aftermath of Rupin's blast, she discharges her wand at him. A wand of fireball. BOOM!!!
Kale_Fangblade 11-18-07, 02:40 PM	Warren screamed as the flames of the second fireball washed over his shin, searing his already burnt flesh and bringing him to his knees. The others watched on, waiting for the smoke to clear. and when it did they saw what remained, his skin had been completely burnt away revealing the bulging charred muscels beneath. his metalparts had been blackened from the heat and now only the one eye remained on his ruined face. the glowing red eye of a warforged. The monstrocity rose, its body shaking with pain and laughter. Warren: you ... burnt me ... i'll... I'll KILL YOU ALL! :evillaugh Rupin: doesnt this guy ever die? The two remaining Chains sprang from Warrens arm again, catching everyone by suprise. The first went strait for Rupin, Catching him in the shoulder as he dodged, The second for Kiri catching her completely offgaurd and hitting her in the stomach. Rupin: :censored: Warren: You all think you can defeat me!? NO ONE CAN DEFEAT ME! I AM IMMORTAL! Blades errupted from Warrens shoulders, elbows and knees. As he laughed a compartment opened in his chest, unleashing thousands of tiny almost invisible strings of magic. The threads connected themselves to what remained of the Carrion and the clientel, jerking them into a semblace of life. Warren: Now do you see? even the dead are not beyond my power! your very corpses are puppets to me! PUPPETS! With that, Warren charged at Patch, the two Chains tearing themselves from Rupin and Kiri. All across the Dininghall, various decapetated, mutliated and generally horribly wounded Clientel and Carrion charged towards the survivors. *** Kael: I've never seen anything like this before.. even when i was researching the Black Arts, such a thing was never even dreamed of... this is truely monstrous. Obviously the threads are the key, no matter what we do to the Puppets, they'll keep fighting. But if we destroy warren, they all become unanimated... OOC: Warrens very badly injured currently, but because of all the combat drugs pumped into his system he's not going to drop without being utterly destroyed. The Puppet/zombies can only really be stopped by destroying Warren, but severing limbs takes them out of action. Also, Warrens gone completely insane from pain and fury, so he's not going to be making any rational or intelligent (in comparison) choices.
mid___knight 11-18-07, 02:40 PM	Samantha and Hannah start walking through a door to go see Ben. Hannah : Ben , We have a question. How do humans age? Ben looks back to Hannah who is now standing by herself Ben: like humans do why ? is motoko curious again? Hannah : No Samantha here...Samantha? whered she off to ? She was just here a minute ago. ******** Meanwhile in the Dinning Area Samantha walks through a door that was locked..and probably is. She see's a bunch of really nasty people and everything that is going on. http://www.animecubed.com/animegirls/games/toheart2/th284.jpg.shtml Samantha: Ah poh. Of all the doors I had to walk out of in this #$@#$#@ ship it had to be the one AWAY from the good guys!!!!! Samantha looks older now than before for those who hasnt seen her since she took off, she is pretty much wearing jsut an nice outfit..that is obviously Hannah's and no weapons at all..or spell pouches
mid___knight 11-18-07, 02:45 PM	Samantha is stunned / scared poopless now seeing this happen just as she walks into the room through the crappy weird dimensional thing. Samantha : oh...oh oh lords... and the monstrosity is right in front of her , she tries to hide...but doesnt think she is able to until she relearns to hide better in her more unbalanced body
demonfey02 11-18-07, 02:59 PM	OOC: I hope Kale approves. A few of Warren's weapon designs will be making a return in the future, btw. :D IC: Patch: :mad: Patch waits for the monstrosity to get within reach, a surprise behind his back. Warren: DIE, HOUND! DIE LIKE THE DOG YOU ARE! As Warren bounds into him, Patch punches him in, and then through, the chest, letting the built up shot he was saving discharge directly into his torso, causing an explosion in the middle of Warren's body that also takes Patch's arm. Warren flies back, landing hard once again. Warren: Graagh! I'll kill you! I'LL KILL YOU ALL! He tries to get up, only to find he can't. Even with all of his advancements, all of his upgrades, even he needs legs to be able to walk. Patch floats over, another blast forming in his other hand. Warren: DIE! DIEDIEDIEDIEDIE! The chains lash out again, to be decimated by small bursts before the arm itself is taken out. Then, something strange happens over the loudspeakers. ???: In the name of the Host, I brought ruination upon you, but I was lenient. I hoped that, even in all of your depravity, there was some good left in you. Now, I see it to be all for naught. You would deny even the dead decency, and would force them to fight for you. Patch's other arm rears back as energy builds even more. Once again, over the speakers, comes the voice. Patch: Your time is at an end, flawed machine. Warren: NO! His small arms come up as the hand comes down. They shatter under the energy gathered into it, and then the blast leaves it, going right into the ruined monstrosity. The resulting blast destroys all that was left of the torso, the head flying off into a pillar. Warren: I'll...be...back... Then it is crushed underfoot. Patch: No. You won't. The puppets all fall. Patch stands stoically for a moment before clutching his arm stump while mouthing words best left untyped. Patch: :censored: Grand Confessor: You didn't do that in the first place because it hurts like a :censored:, didn't you. Patch: *nod while looking like he's in a lot of pain*
Papermonday 11-18-07, 03:13 PM	Rupin: Get that :censored: Patch!! Rupin waves his still mobile hand in the air, which makes him stumble a little. Min rushes to his side to support him. Min: Are you alright? Rupin: Yeah, I'm okay. Heck, I survived getting my leg severed, I doubt I'd die from a puny shoulder wound. Although being able to move the arm would be pretty handy:shifty: Tacono: Guys, Kiri got hit pretty bad! Rupin: You mean that sexy artificer chick? We need to save her:eek: ! Min: :headexplo Kiri, whose situation has been compromised by the wound, is standing alone besides Clangor, surrounded by the zombie puppets. Patric: We better hurry before she gets completely surrounded! Rupin: Coming, coming! Little help Min? Thanks, love ya:D Min: :ahem: All the puppet zombies collapse. Rupin: Well that solved everything:tie:
Kaizer_Ryu 11-18-07, 03:48 PM	Through the pain, Kiri heard a familiar voice as she tried to staunch the bleeding. A flask appeared before her, a curative potion of some kind. Gerald: Looks like I got back a little late. Kiri: Better late than never... As she quickly downs the potion, the bleeding slows considerably, but the wound and the pain remain. Kiri: Thanks. Go see if anyone else needs help. Oh! Gerald: *turns* What? Kiri: Thelia and Merrix took the civilians to safety. I don't think any of these guys followed them. The door's still closed. Gerald: Oh...ok, thanks. Kiri: *tth* Is he...jealous? ----- Melissa: :( I liked this arm... Cassius: Be thankful it wasn't your real one. This can be repaired or replaced rather easily. Melissa's graft arm hangs lifelessly at her side, the hand missing and the forearm stripped of many of its "muscles". A long gash ran from the wrist almost to the shoulder from where she'd been forced to block one of the Carrion's adamantine saws. Melissa: :devil: I got 'em good, though. *points to the bisected and charred corpse nearby* Cassius: Yes, yes. :rolleyes: There are times I wonder if causing the enemy to p*ss you off at the start of battle would make things go a lot easier. Melissa: :P
demonfey02 11-18-07, 04:08 PM	Patch, grimacing past the pain, looks for a ring on what's left of the artificer's limbs after the new voice in his head tells him to. Meanwhile, he sends a message to Merrix. Merrix: What in Khyber? Patch: woozy :D Merrix: Who're you? And what're you doing in my head? Patch: :rolleyes: He hears Thelia is nearby. Patch: :D Thelia: Is that you, Patch? Patch: *nods* Thelia: I take it the attack is over? Patch: *nods* Thelia: What do you need me to do? Patch: :teach: Thelia turns to Merrix. Thelia: The guy messaging you is Patch. He says that the attackers are down, including the leader, which he says he took down, and he needs to talk to you about three things, one a requirement. Merrix: Well? Thelia: He needs three labs and a hangar for mass healing and repair purposes. He's going to supply the materials. Merrix: Fair enough. The other two? Thelia: Not charging him for damages, and the third's something he will only talk to you about.
Kale_Fangblade 11-18-07, 04:17 PM	Patch finds, amungst the remains of Warrens body. A black iron signet ring on Warrens left human hand. On the rings face is a single red rune that looks likea mix of Demonic and Elven characters. The rune is a name, ' Ursiel' ( Warrens new name when he joined the order) which means 'He of Metal and Flesh'. On the inside of the ring, the opposite side of the angelic rune, is another symbol. this of a black moon and three stars about it. Patch can easily identify it as the rune for The Order of Damarius thanks to his new Angelic Knowledge.
demonfey02 11-18-07, 04:26 PM	Taking the ring and the rune, a small compartment on Patch opens, and it goes in there. He will deal with it as soon as he deals with the devastation from the battle, both to himself and to others. He does however, do this. To Kael and the Cabal, Othalun's voice comes through. Othalun: We have two things that we will need your help in destroying. A certain ring and a rune. Kael: You mean Warren- Othalun: Yes. Was one of the Order of Damarius. We will tell you more later. First, there is work to do here.
Kale_Fangblade 11-18-07, 04:31 PM	OOC: this is before Patch's message. IC: Travern took a look at what remained of the Dining room, the splattered blood and gore. the corpses both of Carrion and Clientel. And then the scattered remains of what had once been Warren. Travern: This.. This would be far too bold for the Order of Damarius to undertake normally... so why did they send him in like this? until now, they've remained always in the shadows, manipulating events. So why would they send in one of their own number, bearing a ring so boldly that even i saw it. Kael: He was a new member. Travern: *chuckle* Reading my thoughts Kael'thas? Kael: No, i just no what your thinking because i've been thinking that as well. And then it struck me, That ring, Its new. Warren wasnt even possed by one of them and he caused this much damage. Travern: why would they make new members? theres always only been thirty of them. Kael: Maybe someone found a way to destroy one of the rings? Or perhaps, they've decided to expand? Travern: Do you think Patch knows about the Order? Kael: Of course, Patch has bounded with an Archon. He'd have acess to its knowledge. Travern: How many do you think there are on the ship? just this one? Kael: No. they always travel in twos. Travern: *sigh* Its a good thing we have you with us Kael'thas. I've never had anything more than sketch information on them from the Archives, and i've never encountered them face to face either before now. I wouldnt be here now if i had. Kael: I guess we can count ourselves lucky then. Do you think we should tell the people outside the Cabal? Travern: We'll wait for Patch to, if he doesnt then we wont. Inform the Others in the Cabal that we'll need to be on full alert. Black Magic is now autherised for all members. Kael: Yes Arch-Magius.
Kale_Fangblade 11-18-07, 04:34 PM	OOC: The runes a symbol on the rings main face. Sorry if my description caused confusion. IC: ( Along the Cabal Telepathic line) Mar: Oh ****? The Order of Damarius is here? Domdaniel: this is not good. Not good at all. Kael: Mallory, Secure the rooms, we'll need Wards set up. Xavier: what about the Arch-Magius? Kael: you and Xia gaurd him, Me and Rae will talk with Patch, Domdaniel, Mar and Mallory will gaurd our rooms and respond to distress calls. Understood? everyone: Understood.
demonfey02 11-18-07, 04:40 PM	OOC: Not a problem. Just probably misinterpreted it due to doing some work at the same time. IC: Patch pulls out a notepad. With difficulty, he writes. Patch *squiggle*: Aw :censored:. And I heard the names Zamaskiel and Eraiel from the other two. Travern and Kael: ...Oh :censored:. Patch *squiggle*: Tell the Watchmen. I need to mend and badly. I haven't even had this body for five minutes. *anime:weep: * Kael: Yeah, that is bad luck.
Paulon 11-18-07, 07:50 PM	Using her sword for support, Kiri slowly makes her way to a chair that has remained upright through the melee. She sits, gritting her teeth as damaged muscles change position in her wound. Moving carefully, she digs another healing potion out of a concealed pocket and drinks it, stopping the last of the bleeding, and somewhat reducing the pain from the injury. Shortly thereafter she has fallen asleep, the unpleasant events of the last several days, minimal sleep, and bloodloss combining to leave her unable to remain awake any longer. One hand still remains on the hilt of her sword, and Clangor sits at her feet, guarding his mistress.
DragoonDarkfire 11-18-07, 09:06 PM	Sofia is sitting at the table while Trent pours some coffee into Sofia's mug. Trent: So tell me... you wearing anything under that sexy school girl dress? Sofia: This coffee isn't spiked is it? Trent: Maybe... Sofia: Trent I just want to get to the castle. Yari: In order to do that you need to get out of your castle. Sofia: What? I don't have a castle. Yari: But you do. A castle in your heart. A fortress you put up to protect yourself from the evil of others. Ever since your encounter with the Gods. Sofia's eyes widen as she watches Yari from across the table. Sofia tightens her grip on the table. Sofia: Yari... why do you have rabbit ears? Yari: It shouldn't matter that I have rabbit ears should it? What matters is that you understand what I'm saying. Samantha begins to wake up. Samantha: To find the way out of this world you must confront the executioner. For he is the man who caused you the most pain in life. Sofia: The man who caused me the most pain in life? Trent: Trust me. Sofia looks confused now. As though she were being given life advice by these three. Trent: The executioner is the man who has made your heart ache and your mind break. He has challenged your faith and his dark influence stretches back in your family line. Sofia: Family line? Trent: You must think on this Sofia. Who has caused you the most pain in your life? Sofia: ... Sofia's eyes widen. Sofia: Schneider... you're saying I need to find Schneider! Trent: Ummm... well actually we said you needed to find the executioner and- Sofia gets up and with a determined look she walks out on the tea/coffee party. Sofia: I'm going to see the King and Queen of Spades. They can lead me to Schneider. Yari: GOOD BYE SOFIA! Sofia leaves. Samantha: Think she'll be surprised? Trent: I think she'll be damn confused.
mid___knight 11-18-07, 10:24 PM	After the battle is over Samantha tried to sneak away wihtout being noticed by anyone.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-19-07, 12:09 AM	Golden Dragon; Cargo Hold The attack by the strange and insane Warren had put everyone on edge, the knowledge that there was at least one more on board, this one stronger and less foolhardy, was by no means heartening. The only consolation was that the attack had been apparently way out of character for the group, so a repeat was unlikely. Still, Melissa hadn't had much time to recuperate from it. Little more than a quick potion to repair damage and some emergency repairs on her arm to keep it at least partially salvagable. Melissa: *tth* At least I don't have to worry about finding an Artificer... Melissa moved slowly down the halls of the Engine Room even as she'd yet to be able to get a chat up with Cassius since her arrival. His transformation had resulted in him not quite being the same person that he used to be. The man was prone to nightmares, shutting himself in his room for hours at a time, and seemingly harsher judgements than she was used to. Cassius had wanted to leave the Watchmen because they were too ambigious for him, but, lately, the missions he'd assigned seemed to push the boundaries of what Melissa was comfortable with. As a mercenary, she cared a lot less for morality than Cassius did but that seemed to be no longer the case. Maya: Howdy! *HUG* Melissa: GAH! Maya: :D You were so cool back there! I can see why Cassius would want a woman like you to bear his children. Melissa: :twitch: *tth* Why must I always see Marie talking to me when she says things like that?! Um...you are aware we're facing a grave threat to not just the ship we're currently riding on, but the stability of the continent, right? Maya: Yup! And since you're wounded, I'm coming with you incase anything bad happens! Melissa: *sigh* I'm not helpless. Maya: *horrified* Oh, no, I didn't mean it like that! You're still cool and strong, especially with the "grizzled, battle-hardened Swordswoman of Death" look. Melissa: :uh-huh: Maya: I just don't want anything to happen to my fiancee's mistress and one of my bestest friends ever! :cloud9: Melissa: :uh-huh: Since when am I your- Maya: Hark! Evil approaches! :fight!: Janitor: :gah: NowaitI'mjustthehiredhel- *gets smote in half* *Various assassination devices fall out of his pocket, as well as the insignia of the Dark Lanters* Maya: ...aw, crud! I did it again... Melissa: What the Hell? Maya: Looks like a saboteur. Melissa: Did you just kill a guy because he's evil!? Maya: Well, actually, I sensed he was a murderer but yeah. Melissa: Wait, hold on. Why does he have all these explosives? Maya: I imagine because he's trying to blow up the ship. Melissa: :twitch: I...I get that Maya. WHY would he? Maya: Oh, possibly because the ship threatens Brelish sovereignty by providing an overwhelmingly powerful weapon to House Cannith. Melissa: The ship's unarmed. Maya: No it's not. Melissa: :confused: Maya: I just passed the crates they're keeping all the bombs in. They're marked fruit and I wanted a bannana. *two minutes later* Melissa: *tth* You've gotta be kidding me. An enormous plot to build a superweapon for unknown reasons is unraveled by an act of impulse? Maya had shown her the very crates she mentioned, and they were, in that room alone, filled with enough weaponry to fully equip a brigade three times over. Melissa: This makes no sense whatsoever. There's gotta be miles and miles of ship to store this stuff, most of it off limits to everyone but a select few, and they just leave it out where someone like you can find it? Maya: They're evil. Evil can be dumb like that. Melissa: *tth* Oye. Good can be just as, if not more so. That still doesn't answer anything close to the real questions here. Why build something like this at all? For what purpose? Why fill a ship of war with dignitaries, the loss of whom would throw the continent into chaos again? A mercantile house doesn't do something that stupid without really good reason. Starting the war would tend make the other parties less inclined to buy from you. Maya: Well, that depends. Melissa: On what? Maya: Well, first of all, there's A LOT of these rooms. They fill up the whole cargo hold. Next, it's possible that everyone onboard is actually in on it. Melissa: :mymy: Maya: Except us, because we're just guards. Next, the guards down here are sorta mostly dead now because of the crazy Evil Angel thing. Melissa: :uh-huh: Maya: Fourth, Reidra doesn't buy anything from House Cannith because they hate magic. Melissa: So what you're saying is...you think the target is Riedra? Maya: I'm saying it's not impossible. It's one of the few things that make any sense with what we know now. Melissa: Grrrrr! And it still comes off as bat-:censored: crazy! I mean, attacking someone we barely know anything ab- Maya: What? Melissa: *tth* Ooooooooooh, :censored:. If Maya's right, Alurra's got the whole of Khorvaire following her into another war... We need more information before we go around speading accusations. Maya: Shouldn't we at least tell Cassius? Melissa: *tth* Cassius may already be compromized. I don't think he could do anything even if we did. It's best to involve as few as possible at this stage. We don't know for certain who's in on it and who isn't. Maya: Of course, the other and easier option is Lhaazar. Melissa: What? Maya: Well, Khorvaire is currently bitterly divided. However, everyone is starting to back away from a second "Last War". That doesn't mean people don't want *A* war though. Aurala wants to conquer Thaliost and/or the Eldeen Reaches. At present, we're looking like the later is more likely. Karrnath wants to recover the Southlands while said Southlands want to exert their independence. Melissa: Explain. Maya: Every guest invited here would benefit tremendously if Lhazaar were to fall under the control of a multi-Khorvaire governorship. Individually, the ports would be able to reduce every nation involved's war debt by half. In the case of the Southlands, if they're involved then they'd be able to hire House Deneith and would have equal troops to King Kaius. Melissa: :mymy: Maya: HAHAH! Of course, if you go looking for patterns then they're likely to appear anywhere you want. In any case, House Cannith just needs to demonstarte it can still make awesome weapons." Melissa: *tth* Ugh. Stupid lack of information. When said weapon would probably have bankrupted the House and conquering Lhazzar bested even Galifar himself, I find that a hard pill to swallow. Either way, we won't get anywhere without finding out more. Maya: What do you suggest? Melissa: We go undercover. Maya: Oooooo! Melissa: Please don't react like that. Maya: *angry pom* Why!? Melissa: Because it ruins all sense of seriousness. Maya: You're a meanie. That was when Melissa felt a crossbow click behind her head.
demonfey02 11-19-07, 12:23 AM	Patch looks around and taps Cassius on the shoulder. Cassius: What? Oh, Patch. Ready to begin healing efforts, then. Patch: *nod* Cassius: Alright. *Clears throat* Alright everyone, bring the worst wounds over to the floating canine-like warforged. He'll begin working on getting you back on your feet. Patch disappears and reappears, arm and apparently grabbed backpack full of scrolls, potions, and wands and begins healing people, at least to functional-at worst a couple broken ribs and some cuts, but nothing worse than that before sitting down in another undamaged chair. Patch: *whew noise* *squiggle* I need parts...
Ultimatecalibur 11-19-07, 01:05 AM	OOC: Patch: :censored: Ethan: You didn't do that in the first place because it hurts like a :censored:, didn't you. Patch: *nod while looking like he's in a lot of pain* Where did Ethan come from?
demonfey02 11-19-07, 01:09 AM	OOC: Sorry, forgot some of the past of the game. I could've sworn that the Grand Confessor and Ethan had turned out to have been the same person some time in the game.:embarrass
Charles Phipps 11-19-07, 01:16 AM	OOC: Ethan occasionally dropped hints but never said anything definite. But part of the fun aspects of Ethan's character is he's fundamentally an enigma. Despite "only" being a century old, he acts a bit like our Elminster *dodges boot thrown by UC* in that he's a source of great knowledge and mysteries. Like Cassius, everything he's said could be a lie. Unlike Cassius, it's because he's got SECRETS as opposed to KEEPING them.
ratslinky 11-19-07, 01:20 AM	*After the battle Drake had gone down to the cargo hold to grab some special supplies.* Drake: *Coming up to a box marked rotten apples.* (I.h.h.) Man this place is huge good thing I had this box marked rotten apples no one in their right mind would open that. *He opens it. Inside are many swords.* (I.h.h.) Hey! What happened to bottles of poison? *Seeing Melissa and Maya walk in he quickly moves into the shadow. They talk for a while then Drake here's a click and Melissa freezes.* Drake: (I.h.h.) Someones behind that box.
Paulon 11-19-07, 02:23 AM	Kiri is standing in the hall of Moloch's palace, chained and helpless. The gloating efreeti smirks and punches her in the gut... Kiri's eyes snap open. She's sitting in a chair, in the battletorn dining chamber of the Golden Dragon. There's no sign of Moloch, but despite the bandages and other healing that someone (Patch?) has put on the wound to her stomach, she still feels as if someone had punched her there. But no worse than that. Shaking her head to clear it from the nightmare, she stands, looking around the room. Most of the situation seems under control, except for one thing. Despite being a little wobbly on her feet, she walks over to Patch, considering which repair infusions to use first. Kiri: It looks like you've been busy putting everyone else back together. Do you need a hand with fixing yourself?
demonfey02 11-19-07, 02:50 AM	Patch: *nod* He points at the pad of paper, which Kiri slides over. Patch *squiggle*: Primarily in remaking and upgrading the arm. The Codec has some interesting designs in it, think they might help in the oncoming days.
Paulon 11-19-07, 02:56 AM	Kiri looks over the pad. Kiri: Every time I think I'm getting better at artifice, I see something like this, and realize how much more there is to learn. *grins at Patch* Lets get started shall we?
Charles Phipps 11-19-07, 03:42 AM	*Knock Knock Knock* Lord Chess: Pardon me, Kiri and Patch is it? Patch: GRRRR! ARF! ARF! ARF! ARF! Lord Chess: :uh-huh: Patch: BOW WOW! Lord Chess: *steps back slowly* I'll come back another time. Kiri: :confused: Patch: *scribbles* Wow, that was weird of me.
Papermonday 11-19-07, 09:27 AM	With the help of Min and Tacono, Rupin now have his left shoulder in bandages, and he's sitting among the wounded. Rupin: So....anyone here know any regeneration spells? Because I'd really want a regen spell after the wounded are taken care of. You see, it's my left knee, or lack of thereof, which makes it kinda hard to move! Min: If you can't help with the wounded, at least shut up and let the rest of us concentrate:waits:. Rupin: Whatever you say darling:D Min: Don't call me darling:rant: ! Rupin turns to one of the moderately wounded. Rupin: She's actually a changeling. Pretty lucky eh:D?! Min: Exactly what are you implying:ahem:?!! Rupin: Nothing:eek: ! Stupid mouth, why are you always talking?! --- While Rupin is happily blabbering about, he got observers. Across the room, assisting in helping the wounded stands Mazzia d'Lyrandar, who's observing him very intently. Mazzia: That's him! That's Rupin Addwealth! I've found him! Dad will be so happy:cloud9:!
mid___knight 11-19-07, 01:03 PM	Samantha has apparently succesfulyl snuck off after the fight and heads back to get her stuff and move to a more successful location to store her gear and walks into the cargo hold and hears the click and can see Maya and Melissa looking shocked but cant see who is holding the ? crossbow?
DragoonDarkfire 11-19-07, 01:50 PM	Sofia is looking at a large and impossibly tall castle made entirely of black marble. Once again she finds the desighn familiar yet obscure. She walks up to the door and knocks on it. She gets a response as an eyehole opens up in the door. Dorrman: Who is it? Sofia: It's me. Sofia, I'm here to see the King and Queen. Dorman: NOBODY SEES THE KING AND QUEEN! NO WAY, NO HOW, NO WHO! Sofia: :confused: If no one sees them then why are they throwing a party? Dorman: Ummm... that's cause- The doorma's eyes are suddenly kicked aside and replaced with another pair. Second Doorman: Sorry. He's new from Oz. The door swings open and Sofia finds the palace to be filled with Warforged who go about their work, reinforceing the castle with mortar and more black marble. Sofia: Warforged? She walks in and stops a Warforged she recognizes. Sofia: Zeke? Zeke: They won't let me work on the castle wall... they say I break it too much. :weep: Sofia: Well that I get. But Zeke, tell me where the king and Queen is. I wish to speak with them. Zeke: Oh they should be showing up once the herald arrives. Sofia: Herald? Marie suddenly runs past them with a relieved look. Sofia: Marie! The rabbit girl moves to the center of the garden and blows down on a large trumpet. The sound resonates throughout the castle walls. Marie: INTRODUCEING THE KING AND QUEEN OF SPADES! Sofia notices the main castle tower and two large iron doors in the front. They swing open and her eyes widen at the sight she sees before her. Sofia: CASSIUS!? MELLISA!?
demonfey02 11-19-07, 03:03 PM	*Some time later* The two are looking at a table of warforged parts of differing quality. Kiri: Wow. I'm amazed you had so much of an arm already made, just in pieces. Patch *squiggle*: I noticed a pattern after Ry'leh. Anyway, are the parts from the Codec ready? Kiri: Yeah. I'd love a chance to study this more...I'm surprised there isn't much on homunculi. Patch *squiggle*: Just ask some time. And there is more, it's just in the third piece. Kiri: Ah. Well, ready to attach the arm? Patch: :ayyyy!: *another short time later* Patch is flexing his new arm, testing it out. An electric current runs along the knuckles, before fine chains come out of them and grow spikes. Kiri: Everything working? Patch: *nod* :) Kiri: What next? Patch *squiggle*: Now, we work on upgrading your equipment.
mid___knight 11-19-07, 03:12 PM	ooc sounds like inneundo... "uprgrading" eh? thats what there calling it now lol
demonfey02 11-19-07, 07:08 PM	Altered it.
mid___knight 11-19-07, 07:43 PM	ooc i wasnt saying to change it lol i hope di was making a joke...guess not lol soryr it was a good post you made earlier sorry if you changed it caus e me
demonfey02 11-19-07, 07:54 PM	OODF: I know, but that type of joke generally ends with "oh great, now I see it too", which is annoying when it wasn't meant that way. And with the Zone of Enders design (I swear they did it on purpose), I figured why take a chance.
mid___knight 11-19-07, 08:46 PM	ooc oh ok lol i just hoped it wasnt because you thoguht i was offended lol i wasnt hehe it was cute
Paulon 11-19-07, 11:38 PM	Kiri: *smiles at Patch* Given the little problems that seem to have decided to make my life inconvenient of late, that strikes me as a very good idea.
Charles Phipps 11-20-07, 12:02 AM	The Holds of the Ship Warren blinked as he appeared inside the depths of the ship, the man huffing and puffing as he struggled to grasp hold of himself. At the last moment, he'd managed to escape by invoking the power of his ring to teleport away. Warren: This is amazing! He stared at the ring longingly even as he could already feel the back of his mind expanding and growing in ways he'd never imagined. He wondered if there was any limit to what he'd be able to accomplish with the ring. Mysterious voice: Time is your limit. Warren: What? Mysterious Voice: I must confess, that was a rather public entrance you made back there. A rather curious thing for an order that valued secrecy above all other things. I'm inclined to believe they hoped it would allow me to be flushed out. Warren: WHO ARE YOU!? STAY BACK! I HAVE POWER! Cassius stepped out, his eyes glowing as they burned with the internal flame of Pyriel. The Throne Archon was in full control at this point and in little mood for chit chat. Warren: HA! YOU THINK YOU CAN DEFEAT Mm....ARGGHHHH! Warren felt his consciousness being forced down as he became a puppet in his own flesh. Grigoris: YOU! BETRAYER! YOU HAVE REVEALED YOURSELF AT LAST! Pyriel: I suspected it was you. This ostentacious display could only be the work of a Cherubim. Is the Order of Damarius so desperate for members that they dare risk the immortality of only one? Grigoris: Silence! I am the strongest warrior! Pyriel: Strongest? Perhaps. But strength means nothing to an angel. We who can lick away clouds with flames from our minds have little need for strength. Grigoris: SILENCE BUREAUCRAT! I will swallow your soul! Pyriel: I'm surprised they didn't think to rid of you sooner. Briefly, the two bodies flashed as the two Celestial Outsiders lept from their forms to engage in battle unencumbered by their human forms. It was a conflict that raged across several Planes of Existence as they darted from one to the other. Finally, the Cherubic spirit attempted to flee back to Warren only to find itself intercepted by the wounded but triumphant Throne Archon. Grigoris: ARGHHHHHH! Pyriel in his glowing and burning form then reached his hand into Grigoris' spiritual flesh and tore out his heart before poking out his eyes. It was the only way to prevent the Archon from regenerating itself. The monstrous thing slowly disintegrated and the ring on Warren's hand then crumbled to ashes. Pyriel stood there for a moment....and then proceeded to devour the heart, slowly regaining a portion of his once godlike might. Pyriel: Many more souls will be necessary to achieve apotheosis. He paused then as Warren stared upwards, wondering what had happened. Pyriel: Yours will do. Warren then began screaming.
demonfey02 11-20-07, 12:22 AM	OOC: Aw. Couldn't the death I gave him have been enough for a potential member?
Charles Phipps 11-20-07, 12:27 AM	OOC: Once can assume that the Ring was carrying an ancient spirit of the OoD and that Warren's survival is purely its doing.
Paulon 11-20-07, 12:36 AM	OOC: It looks like we're going to have a fun time extracting that angel from Cassius. We'll obviously need very long handled tongs for a start.
demonfey02 11-20-07, 12:44 AM	OOC: If Kale's okay with it, then sure, why not. It is his character and plot, after all. I'm guessing the ring and hand found in the dining hall afterwards would have been planted, by the way? IC: Patch *squiggle*: Let's start with your blade. Anything you'd like for it to do? Kiri: Well, it is annoying how often I need it when I'm forced to leave it behind. Patch opens the book to a page on making items summonable (called equipment). Patch *squiggle*: Think this'll do? Kiri: It has definite potential... (I'll let you come up with the main enchantment upgrades for it, Paulon. You know the character better.) OOC: I'm betting it'll only be able to be done through killing him.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-20-07, 01:06 AM	OOC: I'm betting it'll only be able to be done through killing him.OOC: And give him the satisfaction of knowing they had to sacrifice one of their own to get rid of him, and that he'd just regenerate eventually anyway? Werefox: There are ways that are just so much more...satisfying. :evillaugh You're not allowed in here. Werefox: The bastard took advantage of my precarious situation and emasculated me. I may technically be gender neutral, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna just sit here and take it. You're still not allowed in the peanut gallery. Shoo!
Charles Phipps 11-20-07, 02:04 AM	Maya: FOXY! Werefox: :mymy: EEP! ;-)
Paulon 11-20-07, 03:03 AM	OOC: I'm betting it'll only be able to be done through killing him. Well, his Lichy (Mummy is the wrong sort of undead) dearest had to murder him to get the angel into him, then use a corrupted Reincarnation to mix them up together, so maybe we need to kill him, cut out the angel bits, and reincarnate Cassius again without it in him? :schemes: Maya: FOXY! Werefox: :mymy: EEP! ;-) That may be the first method ever found of keeping the Werefox out of somewhere. I'm just surprised she isn't trying to snuggle and smite it at the same time. It's EVIL after all. :rolleye2: IC: Kiri: Aside from that, the sword already has a fair amount of enchantment. I'd just as soon not risk trying to enchant it so much it gets damaged if something goes wrong. And I'd rather not get too dependent on it either. Someone has already tried to steal it once. Patch: *nods* She looks over another section of the summoning pages. Kiri: This would be useful for my crossbow though. Running out of bolts is rather embarrassing when a bunch of bandits are chasing you. *shows Patch the section on the Quick Loading enhancement* Having some in reserve without the extra weight would be rather convenient. Especially if some of them explode. :angelhide Patch: :evillaugh Kiri: Aside from that, all I really need is something to give me some protection when I'm not wearing armour. *looks down at the ruined dress, with bandages showing through the hole ripped over her stomach* I doubt that my armour could have stopped that chain completely if I'd been wearing it, but my dress gave no protection at all. :( Patch: :teach: Kiri: Some sort of bracers of defense? That's a good idea. *smiles at the Warforged* Shall we make a start then? OOC: The sword is already about +3 with the human bane property, and Kiri's size changing enhancement. Human bane actually makes sense when you consider it as a military weapon, not only as something previously owned by an evil lycanthrope - it's probably not too uncommon as bane-type enhancements go after a century of civil war against mostly human opponents.
Kale_Fangblade 11-20-07, 11:55 AM	OOC: Well, here's how i see it: The Order of Damarius required new members so in doing so, they decided that no mortal could ever become like them. So, not only did they choose Warren, but without Warrens knowledge they choose a new angel to be placed into a new ring. There were many Angels who fell during the Demon-Dragon wars and the times inbetween, So the Order had a lot to choose from. They Choose Grigoris, who they freed from The Lair of the Keeper* by tricking its gaurdians. Patch did indeed manage to destroy Warren. But Warren, being the b*stard he is, Had a contingency plan set up for his defeat. Warren had prepared an empty Carrion body which he'd hidden on the ship somewhere and cast his Soul out of his body and into the new one just before Patch destroyed him. Though the proceedure was not without considerable pains for Warren. Pyriel had already found the new body, and after the display had lain in wait. And thats where Charles scene took place with Grigoris. Now, Once again the Order of Damarius is going to have to hold job interiews and Pyriel has proved he's still quite capable of killing them. I wonder what their next move is going to be? * in this instance The Lair of the Keeper can act as a massive prison for fallen angels and demons who needed to have an eye kept on them.
Kale_Fangblade 11-20-07, 12:12 PM	Kiri: Some sort of bracers of defense? That's a good idea. *smiles at the Warforged* Shall we make a start then? A knock sounds at the door before Kael enters, he's taken off his jacket and is left with his waist coat and Shirt. both the sleeves are rolled up and he's currently carrying a black leather bag over one of his shoulders. Kael: Im doing rounds around anyone who was injured by Warren, I thought i'd come and check on you first since you've got the biggest wound. Kiri: why would you need to do that? all the healers have already taken a look at it. Kael: I used to work with Warren, he's always been a sadistic b*stard. Do you remember the stories of the plauges that spread through Aundaire during 965 yk? Kiri: *shudder* yes, i remember learning about them. Kael: Well Warren was one of the Chief Cabal spellcasters working on that project. He was a Genius even then, if his skills have progressed this much since the last time i saw him, Then im quite sure he had a few things up his sleeves. So its best to play safe. OOC: i'll give Kiri's answer to Paulon.
DragoonDarkfire 11-20-07, 01:19 PM	Cassius and Melissa are walking down the long black carpet toward the Garden when Sofia steps in front of them. Sofia: Cassius! Cassius: Who are you? And why do you step in front of me? Sofia: ... I'm Sofia... I'm here to find someone. Cassius: Who? Sofia: The executioner. Melissa: Why are you looking for someone like that? Sofia: He's the man who caused me the greatest pain in life. Cassius: Pain is a nessicary part of life. Women do not give birth without feeling pain, you do not learn to survive by avoiding pain. Only by enduring pain can you understand the small joys in life. Sofia: What are you getting at? Well he sounds like Cassius alright. Cassius: The man who caused you the greatest pain in life may very well be the same person who caused you the greatest joy. Sofia: Nice analogy but this guy caused me no joy. Cassius sighs. Cassius: The executioner only comes when one is to be executed. That is his duty. Sofia: I see... damn I wish this world worked by normal laws. Suddenly a cry comed from the side and the three turn their heads to see Marie run toward them. Marie: MY LORD IT'S AWFUL! Cassius: What is it? Marie: THE SWORD OF EBERRON HAS BEEN STOLEN! Cassius: WHAT!? ________________________________ We cut to a view of Cassius, Melissa, Sofia and Marie opening the door to see an empty sword rack. At the floor we see Hannah unconsious. Cassius: Awaken the duchess at once... I wish to have a word with her. Sofia: I have a bad feeling about this... ________________________________ We cut to Sofia as she watches Hannah stand before Cassius who sits at a large pedistal. Cassius: Duchess Hannah. You are hereby charged with the grave crime of stealing the sacred orb of Eberron. How do you plead? Hannah: I DIDN'T DO IT! BEN YOU BELIEVE ME DON'T YOU!? Ben grabs his collar. Ben: Well to be honest, after looking at the evidence even I'm a bit suspicous. Hannah: :eek: :raincloud Cassius: If no one will take the side of this woman then I shall call my verdict. Sofia: THIS IS IT! If Hannah is convicted then I can meet Schneider! Sofia smirks to herself but she looks at Hannah's terrified face and her smile droops. Sofia: Damn concience... HALT! Everyone stops to look as Sofia takes the stand. Sofia: I'll be this woman's defence attourney! Cassius: You will? Keep in mind that if you fail you'll be held acountable for assisting a convicted felin. Sofia: WHAT!? BUT THAT'S CRAZY! Cassius: That's the law. Sofia: Fine. I trust Hannah enough to know that she wouldn't do this! Cassius: Very well. LET THE TRIAL BEGIN!
Papermonday 11-20-07, 01:47 PM	So what's Maevac currently doing? Maevac: MISS SAMANTHA?!! MISS SAMANTHA?!! Maevac is moving through the corridors, obviously lost, although he's to busy searching for Samantha to even notice it. Following his trails is Cat, who seems to have taken a fancy for the paladin. Maevac: MISS SAMANTHA?!! *cough* My throat is going numb:yuck: Cat: Woff woff woff, woff woff:smirk: Maevac: Are you trying to tell me something:confused:? Cat: Woff woff ruff woff? Maevac: I'm not really getting what you're trying to tell me... Cat: Woff!....:rimshot: Maevac: ? --- Mazzia licks her lips nervously as she entered the room. He wasn't dad, but he was as close as you get, so she better not screw this up. Brushing of some invisible speck to give her some more time, Mazzia took the moment to observe the room. He hadn't wanted a a very large one out of some reason, seemingly pleased with a more discreet office close to the commanding bridge. As expected from the man in front of her. As she observed him, their eyes meet, and she was forced to start stop wasting time to avoid being rude. Mazzia: I've found Rupin Addwealth!! Wilkinson: Excuse me? Wilkinson raised a thin eyebrow, her blurted comment having awakened his attention. Calming herself down by breathing out slowly, Mazzia prepared herself to tell him the full story. Mazzia: Ramirez's speculations were correct sir, Rupin Addwealth, the traitor, has been spotted aboard the Golden Dragon, during the battle against the saboteurs! I saw him myself sir! Wilkinson: Interesting. Continue please. Mazzia: He seem to have snuck in by pretending to be one of the passengers sir, he's togheter with a pair of men and a woman. I don't know who the others were, but one of the was him, I'm certain of it sir! Wilkinson: How certain? Mazzia: He matches the description like a glove sir! Demeanor, weapons, style. He looks almost spot on compared to the pictures! Wilkinson: Almost? Mazzia: Well, one of his legs seem to be crippled, and he got a lot of scar tissue around his left eye, but otherwise, yes! Wilkinson: Very well, good job lieutenant d'Lyrandar. Continue your observations until further notice, do not alert the target. Everything clear? Good, you may leave. Mazzia: Affirmative sir! Mazzia turns around and starts to leave the room. As she reaches the door, she turns around to face Wilkinson again though. Mazzia: May I ask you a question sir? Wilkinson: Go on ahead lieutenant. Mazzia: Do...do you think dad will be happy? Wilkinson gives Mazzia a inquisitive look before answering her. Wilkinson. Yes lieutenant, I'm certain Admiral Ramirez will be very pleased. With a big smile on her face, Mazzia leaves the room.
mid___knight 11-20-07, 02:49 PM	In the Cargo hold there is a silence after the "click" that is heard as everyone stands still , afraid to move are those who arent seen and those who are for fear the click will soon be followed by a twang!. But that is not to be instead what we hear is " SAMANTHA!!!! MISS SAMANTHA!!!!??!??!?!" Peoples head turn in the direction of Samantha standing there...and an audile gulp is heard as surely those that have the clicking weapon is now aware of witness's Standing there with fear now that Maevac is arriving ,she has no weapons or spells available , people are in danger...and Maevac the destroyer of ehr heart is running somewhere nearby calling out her name. Samantha: crap. how could this get any worse.?
DragoonDarkfire 11-20-07, 10:45 PM	Sofia stands at a desk as Hannah stands in front of Cassius. The prosecutors bench remains empty. Sofia: Who's the prosecutor in this? Cassius: I am. Sofia: That's a bit unfair. Cassius: Life is unfair. Get use to it. Cassius bangs his gavel. Cassius: Now Miss Hannah. Would you mind telling me what happened? Hannah: Well... I saw that the door was open. So I looked in and I found a big shiny sword. So I picked it up and then I fell asleep and when I woke up you were standing over me. Cassius: And in this time I am just to suspect that you had nothing to do with it's disappearance? Hannah: EYYYUP! Cassius: .... Sofia: ... Hannah: ... Courtroom: ............... Sofia: WHAAAAAAAAAAAT!? Hannah: But that's what happened I swear! Cassius: hmmm... I think the witnesses testimony can't be trusted. Sofia: Urk. I'm inclined to agree with Prosejudge. This ain't good. Cassius: We shall call on our first witness. The Mad Hatter. The camera dims and we then see Trent standing in front of Cassius. Trent: Sup home's. Sofia: Why's he up there? Cassius: Mister Carlyle. Tell me what you saw that day. Trent: Whatever. I was outside the building, doing some things and- Sofia: http://www.rombocket.com/VARITY/phoenix_wright_hold_it!.gif Sofia: What were these "Things"? Trent: Eh he... weeelll... Sofia: Well what? Trent: I was trying to help you out. By finding the executioner. Sofia: ... the executioner? Trent: Yea. He was suppose to be around in the castle courtyard but I couldn't find him. Sofia: ... why would the executioner be there? Cassius: http://www.forums.court-records.net/images/smilies/objection.gif Cassius: I can't see where this line of questioning is going. The court overrules it. Trent continue with your testimony. Sofia: ugghh... Trent: I then saw Hannah run outside the fortress with that big sword in her hands... Sofia: http://www.rombocket.com/VARITY/phoenix_wright_hold_it!.gif Sofia: Are you sure it was Hannah? Trent: Course I'm sure. I saw those ears and tail of hers I mean. Sofia: Her ears and tail huh? Trent: Something wrong? Sofia: You seem to forget. Ben has a whole HAREM of Catgirl shifters. How do you know it wasn't one of them instead? Trent: ... oh yea... well ummm... Cassius: Mr. Trent. Tell me. Is the catgirl you saw fleeing the scene Hannah Nyah or was it someone else? Trent: COURSE IT WAS HER! I mean given the circumstances... Sofia: Circumstances? Trent: That's right. Ya see Ben's other cat girls are all at his house. Hannah was the only one who came here. Sofia: WHAAAAAAAAAAT!??! Cassius: Hmmm... this is an important fact. Please add it to your testimony. Sofia: Damnit. I can't let this slip away now. Come on Sofia find a weak point. Trent: I know it was Hannah because Ben's five other cat girls were there at his house. Sofia: http://www.forums.court-records.net/images/smilies/objection.gif Sofia: Mr. Carlyle. Have you forgotten something else critically important? Trent: Oh really? Like what? Sofia: Specifically. Ben has SIX other cat girl's fawning over him. Trent: oh... OH! Cassius: WAIT A SEC! Sofia: EXACTLY! THE SIXTH ONE IS STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR BY TRENT'S OWN WORDS! Cassius: Mr. Carlyle what is the meaning of this? Trent: Oh.... ummm... crap. This ain't good. Sofia: Good going Sofia. You're on the right track here I can feel it...
Paulon 11-20-07, 10:45 PM	Kiri: There was a time, just a few months ago, when I'd have laughed. Then I saw that hellplague lycanthropy infection that Gerald was given courtesy of a couple of my relatives. Kael frowns slightly at that comment. Kiri: If Warren was that sort of madman, you'd be a fool not to check for some sort of nastiness, and I'd be a bigger one if I didn't let you. *she reaches down and begins to untie the bandages covering the wound* So far it's had two healing potions plus whatever Patch did when I was unconscious. Patch: *points at Kiri* :zzz: Kiri: Are you sure I was just sleeping? Patch: *squiggle* You snore. :P Kiri: :embarrass
Kaizer_Ryu 11-20-07, 11:08 PM	???: This is a restricted section. Civilians are not allowed. From behind the crates, a man in a Golden Dragon security guard uniform could be seen, even as he made sure to avoid Drake's line of fire and maintain a rather disconcerting level of "move and you're dead" towards Melissa. Guard: Raise your hands where I can see them. Maya: We're not civi- Guard: Now, girlie. Maya: *pouts and does so* Guard: That goes for you behind the crate and the woman by the door. Out where I can see you, hands in the air, no sudden moves. Reluctantly, Drake walked out hands in the air. If this was one of the guards, the situation would be resolved quickly anyway. No sense in getting on Merrix's bad side over nothing. At least at this juncture... Melissa: I can't move the left one, so one will have to do. Like she said, we're not civilians. We're part of the Watchmen. Guard: That may be, but I've got no guarantees. The two over there could be Drake D'Cannith and freaking Queen Aurala for all I care. *tth* She's got the body for it, at least... You could just as easily be saboteurs, or whoever those nutballs were that attacked earlier. Till I can confirm either one, I'm not taking any chances. Maya: But what about all these- Guard: You are not in a position to ask questions, girl. All of you, march. Given that she had a bolt pressing lightly against her neck, Melissa wasn't really in a position to argue. She motioned for Maya to go along, Drake and Samantha slowly following suit. Once out of the storage room, the guard directed them to a nearby hold and ordered them in. Guard: Now sit down and be nice. If you're who you say you are, that shouldn't be a problem, right? :smirk: With a loud *bang* and *click*, the door was locked, and they heard the steps of the guard slowly retreating. Drake: Well, that could have gone better. Melissa: Or worse. I should thank you for not being heroically stupid. Drake: :mad: It was ONE TIME! Melissa: I was talking to her. Maya: *mega-pouting* He was a meanie-pants. Drake: :uh-huh: Why is that bunny girl now ten years older and ho- er...human? Maya: Oh, come on! I don't even look like her! Melissa: :rolleyes: Meet Queen Diani's daughter, Princess Maya of Thrane. Maya: Hiya! Samantha: Ummm... Turning to the other woman, Melissa couldn't help but think she looked familiar. How exactly she couldn't place. Melissa: Yes? Samantha: Does anyone else hear those wierd beeping noises? Sure enough, when they quieted down, they heard a soft beeping coming from nearby. Upon further investigation- Melissa: Oh...crap monkeys... -they found it to be a rather ominous looking Disjunction bomb. ----- Telgrin Charr: *in Guard's outfit* :D That went better than I'd hoped. He nonchalantly swung the backpack with the last two bombs safely stowed inside onto his back and headed for his next target point. Telgrin: *tth* Good thing I picked this up, or I might have been discovered. Now, even if they manage to get out, it'll be too late. *whistles happily* ----- Melissa: :mad: *mumbles long string of profanities as she holds her head* Drake: :embarrass Sorry, should have warned you. There's a communications blackout on all lines not preapproved. So no Messages. Melissa: Ugh. *tth* Color has taste now...
demonfey02 11-20-07, 11:38 PM	Does that mean all messaging, or just CODEC messaging?
Kaizer_Ryu 11-20-07, 11:43 PM	Does that mean all messaging, or just CODEC messaging?OOC: All. Blanket communications ban except for that used by the security forces due to Crazy McPsycho and his groupies causing as much damage as they did. The Watchmen haven't gotten theirs added to the exceptions list yet. At least in areas not open to the public.
ratslinky 11-21-07, 02:46 AM	Drake: If you'll excuse me. *Takes out a key.* Time to get out. *Unlocks the door.* As Head of the Brelish branch of Cannith please accept my apologies for this misunderstanding. *Opens the door and walks out.* --- *Lhesh Dakaan walked towards the two soldiers guard Merrix' room.* Lhesh Dhakaan: *Arriving at the guards.* You men want a smoke? Guard 1: *Suspicious.* Who are you? Lhesh: *Smiling evilly.* Lhesh Dhakaan former member of the Tuugaan or Shugaan. Guard 1: The what? Lhesh: The Scourge of Cyre and now... *In a flash he draws a dagger and plunges it into the neck of one guard before throwing it straight into the forehead of the next one.* you die. *He quickly drops his pack and draws out several disks bearing the words Rharec Dren. He positions them at several points on the door then speaks a word and retreats back round the corridor.* Lhesh: *Under his breath.* Five... four... three... two... one. *A large blast come from Merrix' door. Lhesh comes back round the corner at a run.* *The door is now rubble and beyond that is Merrix rooms. Lhesh moves quickly to the library where goes to Merrix' desk. Lhesh depresses a hidden button and a bookcase slides back to reveal a corridor and at the end a case containing an intricately designed mace.* Lhesh: Ah the Mace of Thundering Vengeance found at last Ruus will be pleased. Pity for him the it will be the last thing he sees. *Lhesh walks down the corridor enraptured by the weapon. When he reaches the glass case he draws and adamantime dagger and cuts a square in the glass case allowing him to reach through and grab the mace from the pedestal.* *Behind him a door slams down and sirens start going off. Then as a final touch poisonous gas begins spewing forth into the chamber.* Lhesh: :censored: *He downs an anti-toxin and prepares for a long wait.* Character Name: Lhesh Dhakaan LE Blackguard 10/Ex-Paladin 2 Personality Description: A strong Dhakaani nationalist Lhesh believes that Darguun should once again rule the world... he thinks he is the best person to head this movement. While he dreams of a Goblinoid ruled Korvaire he realizes that Darguun in its current state cannot hope to rule. Therefore he is going first unite the Dargunn under a single banner (Tuura Dhakaan's) then he will make plans for Korvaire. Like Cassius he will do pretty much anything to stop another Last War (if his one true love is going to rule Korvaire he doesn't want it ruined). But while Cassius is using the Watchmen to stop organizations who wish to restart the Last War Lhesh is going to try and make sure that when he does strike the war will be over in no more than two years. Appearance: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eb_gallery/82118.jpg History: Born to the Kech Sharaat Lhesh grew up to become a strong warrior but during one particularly hard mission he found his calling as a paladin. When Ruus Dhakaan sent him to find a Dhakaani antique Lhesh and his team crossed paths with the Kech Volaar who where also seeking the pattern. As Lhesh and his team readied to charge the Volaar team Lhesh caught site of the Volaar team leader who was none other than Tuura Dhakaan leader of the Kech Volaar. Lhesh fell for her instantly. As the rest of his team drew their swords and yelled Kech Sharaat war cries Lhesh drew his swords and butchered his team to a man. As he stood over the final member of his team (his best friend) the member begged for mercy. Lhesh grabbed him up off the ground and cleaved his head in half. Lhesh then walked out to the Volaar team and asked that they let him join. He was initiated into the Kech Volaar ways and then sent back to spy on the Kech Sharaat. Recently he was ordered to retrieve the Mace of Thundering Vengeance and use it to assassinate Ruus Dhakaan.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-21-07, 02:58 AM	Drake: If you'll excuse me. *Takes out a key.* Time to get out. *Unlocks the door.* As Head of the Brelish branch of Cannith please accept my apologies for this misunderstanding. *Opens the door and walks out.*OOC: Hold. As in "no locks on the inside" kind of hold. They're not going anywhere. At least...not that way.
ratslinky 11-21-07, 03:10 AM	OOC: Hold. As in "no locks on the inside" kind of hold. They're not going anywhere. At least...not that way. OOC: Ah well I guess I'll have to use plan A then. This happens instead of Drake using his key. IC: Drake: *Reaches into his backpack and draws out a small disk.* If you would all move to the back of the room please. *He places the disk on the door then moves a couple of dials. Drake then walks quickly to the back of the room.* Melissa: What is that? Drake: Miniature blasting disk. It's useful for blasting doors. *With a loud bang the disk explodes and blasts a large hole in the door.* Okay lets go as soon as I find out who that guard is I'll fire his behind... I think I'll use the Merrix Heavy Draw Mk5.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-21-07, 03:21 AM	Drake: Miniature blasting disk. It's useful for blasting doors. *With a loud bang the disk explodes and blasts a large hole in the door.* Okay lets go as soon as I find out who that guard is I'll fire his behind... I think I'll use the Merrix Heavy Draw Mk5.OOC: Drake couldn't possibly do something that monumentally stupid. I get the distinct impression he'd know better than to use explosives, even small ones, near the bomb Telgrin set. Dangerous and probably volatile explosive device + Another explosion (or at least heavy jostling) in relatively close quarters = Everyone dies in a horrible fire of Bunny proportions. It's not certain to happen by any means, but the risk wouldn't be anywhere near worth it. Really. There is a way. Just not one that makes everything less interesting by getting them out too soon or killing them all. I'll get to it soon enough. Just not tonight. *grumble* Stupid insomnia keeping me awake when I need to get up early. *grumble*
Charles Phipps 11-21-07, 03:27 AM	OOC: And to think you could have read the chapter of my novel I wanted you too! (Kaizer and me chat) TSK TSK TSK!
demonfey02 11-21-07, 03:33 AM	OOC: I think I can guess it...an actual guard comes in and recognizes the head of a branch of the Cannith household, or possibly a princess of Thrane, and lets them out? IC: Patch: :confused: Kael: No, we haven't gotten to Rupin yet. The Cabal's making sure none of the people onboard that we know of are infected with anything malevolent, but so far, we haven't run across Rupin or his group. Patch *squiggle*: If you do find them, send 'em my way. I need to ask Tacono for a favor, and I'd like to try and figure out where Rupin's nearly endless luck comes from. Kiri: Why? Patch *squiggle*: Bracers of lucky armor idea. Good luck is always handy-I mean, Rupin seems to use it instead of armor-and I'd like to try and avoid hits, or at the very least be lucky enough to keep my limbs next time there's a fight.
ratslinky 11-21-07, 04:38 AM	OOC: As I understand it the Disjunction bomb is a magic item activated by a command word. So jostling wouldn't put the bomb in danger of exploding. I will assume my post to be canon unless my assumption is proved to be wrong.
Charles Phipps 11-21-07, 04:57 AM	OOC: The actual bomb is on a count down. Drake's Cannith background knows that the bomb cannot be removed from it's current room, destroyed, or damaged without detonating the contents. He also recognizes the ostentacious "Z" that's on a big silver medallion in the center of it.
ratslinky 11-21-07, 06:14 AM	OOC: So does that mean he can blow a hole in the door?
Charles Phipps 11-21-07, 06:31 AM	OOC: I'll rule Drake knows how to do it without setting off the bomb. Again, the benefits of being Cannith.
ratslinky 11-21-07, 06:46 AM	OOC: Yay for Drake. IC: Drake: *To the message system.* This is Drake I have a priority one threat in the cargo hold request immediate defuse team. I'm sending you the coordinates now. I also believe that there are more planted around the ship. *Listens for a moment.* No it can't be moved from this room nor can it be damaged or destroyed. *Listens again.* A disjunction bomb. *Switches to Merrix' private channel.* Sir I'm sure you've heard of the disjunction bomb. It has a large Z on it. Merrix: Make sure you get pictures of the bomb and a close up on the Z. Drake: Yes Baron. *Takes the pictures.* Melissa: Wait how can you use the message system? Drake: I'm using the Cannith system rather than the Watchmen one.
Papermonday 11-21-07, 09:35 AM	Rupin: Twas midnight, December. I was on a mission to... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ZzOhDQ6f8&feature=related) Tacono: What is he going on about? Patric: Probably blood loss or something. He starts to ramble when he gets lightheaded. Trust me, I spent a week on a raft with him once:shifty: Tacono: I think he talks about one of his missions for the Dark Lanterns. Funny they all seem to go the same... Rupin:...and that's how I saved the world from magical holocaust. AGAIN! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcqLWj_CCvc)* --- OOC. If Patch wants to know about the secrets of Rupin's armlet, he's up for a disappointment:D --- Rupin: The Lanterns aren't the same without me you know:nonono: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg8yJdfzdAg) --- *The elevator scene is a laugh. And a creepy coincence:mymy:
Kaizer_Ryu 11-21-07, 09:58 AM	OOC: See all this suspence, people? You're killing it with your easy escape! *goes to pout after not getting nearly enough sleep to care at this time* :P
mid___knight 11-21-07, 10:23 AM	Samantha Watched as Drake makes the bomb and blows open the door , and decides staying with Melissa and Maya might be best for her survival, unti she can get some weapons and lockpicks , maybe a spell component pouch ooc more later got switched to nights now and need to watch the kids during the day
mid___knight 11-21-07, 01:34 PM	Following Melissa and Maya around Samantha seems alittle confused as too whats going on. Samantha: whats going on here? Like why was there a bomb on board a cruise ship? What was in those crates that the guard was upset about..why would the guard place a disjunction charge? AND WHAT IS WITH THESE FREAKING DOORS LEADING TO OTHER ROOMSS!!!! Maya: ouchie..sometimes testy right now..here have a cookie.. Samantha: Maya please no cookies..I need to knwo whats going on.. Maya : hey..how do you know my name? Samantha: uhm...I heard drake say it.. Melissa : somethings wrong here..why were you in the cargo hold? Samantha : uhmm wrong left turn..not totally untrue... I was in the dinning room and then walked let and ended up there.. Melissa: then why hide from the guards? Samantha: I didnt know who it was ..I coudlnt see them..I could only hear a click of a crossbow. Melissa: I see I dont beleive her somethings off about it..she looks soo familiar...she isnt Alurra...or is she? in a new body? but the body looks sort of Familiar Samantha smiles a nice cute smile ..but she cant do the innocent cute look anymore its sort of morphed into another type of smile Melissa:I dont know what game your playing in that body alurra ..but I intend to find out... Samantha: may I borrow a knife till I can get my stuff from wherever in this BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEP EXPLATIVE EXPLATIVE EXPLATIVE ship has put it?they dont know who I am..i can curse if i wanna :pbbbtt: Melissa:ok maybe this body is affecting her she usualy only swears like that when description acts she plans on doing to Cassius..err forget i said that Uhm I think you should have this one , One second. (after fiddling with a dagger on her side , it has a Dart in it that she uses for tracking a foe down if he tries to run away followig him back to his lair ..just in case. Melissa: here ya go...mke sure I get it back. Samantha: thanks Melissa. Melissa: how did you know my name? Samantha thinking fast : Heard you say it to the guard.. Melissa: oh..ok..I didnt tell the guard that...now jsut to find out who she says she is.. Samantha : I soo got away with it...i cant beleive she bought it...I am good at making stuff up Melissa: and who are you again? Samantha : Sa...Satine..My name Is Satine why am i lying...cause you dont wanna run into Maevac...oh...yeah..thanks for reminding me brain Melissa: So ...Satine? ..Where you from? Samantha: uhm Sharn Melissa: huh..really nice place.. Samantha : yeah..it is. melissa:she is soo lying to me Heard far off in the Distance : MISSS SAM... Samantha : I think I heard something this way... And proceeds to push the girls away from the sound of Maevacs Voice...she couldnt see him till After she figured out what was going on..she didnt like lying to her friends but how can she explain being suddenly older..she couldnt and if he didnt want her then theres no way he would want her now...or if he did...she didnt want to even think he would be like that kind of man to only want her for her body...
Kale_Fangblade 11-21-07, 01:50 PM	Kael removed a pair of gloves and a few tools from his black bag and after putting on the gloves set the tools out on the desk. the second item he removed was a pair of glasses with smoked black lenses. Kiri: what are those for? Kael: They allow me to see Life and Magic flow. Its easier than activating my Mantic Sight. Kael examins the wounds through the glasses, poking and proding with his hand and one of the tools. Kael: This is... Strange. After two healing potions a wound, even a nasty one like this, should of healed somewhat. Is this some kind of curse? Kael paused, her magic flow seemed fine. None of the magic wells were damaged... but, there was a blip. just a small one. Somthing that someone who wasnt looking for would of missed. It was a small void of magic, laced thinly around the wound. Kael: hm... so this is why it isnt healing. Kael examined the spell further, it wasnt complex. but it was set up in a way that would be hard to remove. Kael scowled and rose. Kiri: whats wrong? Kael: Warren applied a curse to his blades, they lined the wound with a small anti-magic field which is why the wound isnt healing when we apply magic to it. The wound will heal on its own but that will take a while. I could find a way to unravel it but... Im afraid to tamper with it incase Warrens trapped it.
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 01:55 PM	OCC: I will be continuing my Xen'drik adventure but I decided to get involved with the Golden Dragon with a character who's very close to me. ____________________________________ The airships was probably larger than he could imagine. Whatever dragons hoard, ancient treasure vault or God of Wealth he stole from. Varash was almost positive that Merrix d'Cannith must have exhaused SOME countries resources with this monstrocity. As he walked down an isle of the massive airship he smelled the distinct smell of blood. He hated that smell for some reason and when he saw a human worker pileing bodies into a carrier and moving them down the isle he decided to ask. Varash: Sir. What are you doing? The man stopped instantly to get his view of what stood before him. A man far taller than he was, about eight feet or so, stood in front of him with a mask of concern. He was dressed in casual garb, nothing fancy or overly impressive about him other than his size or rugged looks. That was until he noticed the incredibly long polearm coming off his back as well as the black leather gloves that looked to be reasonably stylish despite the browns and greys of the rest of his attire. Man: What are you dense!? There was an attack by a bunch of blood crazed maniacs. Varash: My that sounds awful. How many dead? Man: I'm not sure. About ten or twenty at least... good thing those watchmen stopped them. Varash: Ah so the Watchmen are here. Man: What? Who are you? Varash: No one special. Call me Dragoon. Man: That's an odd name. "Dragoon": Lots of people have odd names. I'm looking for someone. Man: Who? "Dragoon": Hold on... Varash pulled out a small peice of parchment and began to read aloud from it. "Dragoon": A pale white man with a calm demeanor, a supposed air of mystery along with a construct graft replacement for one of his arms. Travelling in the company of a half-nyph, two half-feinds one male and the other female, an Aasimar, someone who constantly looks like someone else or a changeling in simpler terms along with a half-fey who likes to use inapproprieate nick-names for them. Man: You mean the Cabal? "Dragoon": So that's what they call themselves. Man: Yea they're on here. Don't know where but if you ask around you probably could find them. "Dragoon": Thank you for your time. Varash walked off then. Leaving the man simply to ask who he had just seen. _____________________________ Varash Sverrigarath/ Dragoon Darkfire NG Human (???) Fighter 8, Dragonfire Adept 4* Appearance: Appears as a tall and rugged man in his late thirties. He stands imposing and muscular like Trent but he seems to be far more intimidateing then Carlyle for some unseen reason. People tend to be afraid of the guy when they see him though this fact isn't entirely known why. Varash's polearm axe seems to be the only indication of his battle prowess. Personality: Despite his intimidateing and frightful demeanor, Varash is a very kind spirit and only fights when provoked or forced to do so. He is often respectful of other people's personal space and quiet most of the time. This is completely polarized to when he's angry or in battle at which point it would be compareable to fighting with a vicious monster who knows just how to strike fear into your hearts. Background: Nobody knows absolutely crap about him. Odd considering he's level 12 but nobody seems to know ANYTHING about him. Why he's on the Golden Dragon or what he plans to do with the Cabal is just as much a mystery as everything else about this guy. _____________________________ OCC: In case you're wondering Dragoon Darkfire is just a covername he uses. And yes it's also my screen name. Why? Well because this guy's a re-vamped version of my original D&D character :embarrass couldn't help myself... I'll also PM Kael about this, so he's aware and can act accordingly.
Paulon 11-21-07, 02:05 PM	Kiri: That's nasty. *she pauses to think about it and frowns* Will even having the wound heal on its own remove the anti-magic, or will it remain permanently as a trap or problem for the next time I get a gut wound? And what happens if I try change forms with it there? I can't imagine that there isn't magic involved with lycanthropic transformations on some level.
Papermonday 11-21-07, 03:08 PM	OOC: Oh yeah? Two can play this game Dragoon;) What follows will probably be noncanon, as I'm meddling with the affairs of drago(o)ns. Pardon the pun:hides: I'm just doing this to screw with you anyway:D --- ???: Geebus, why are you walking so fast all the time?! Varash: I'm not, it's you who stops to look through every bloody window you find! ???: I like flying:shifty: Varash: Listen Ted, I'm trying to do the lone badass warrior here! Ted: Yeah, and I'm going with you. Varash: Listen, what part of lone and badass do you not understand? Ted: We're all lone and badass on the inside! Varash sighs. Why does this dofus always follow him? One day he's going to end up hurt! Ted: Besides, you know it's us casters who saves the day, not you brutish thugs:P ! Varash: Meh, mages aren't that great. Ted: Yeah, we suck at fighting. Varash: Ted, why do always have to agree on critique?! Ted: I don't know:shifty:. Anyway, I'm mister Paper Monday, don't forget it! Varash: How could I ever forget that silly name... Ted: You're isn't that great either you know! Anyway, why are you just standing there, I thought you wanted to find the Cabal! --- Ted Sprangler/ Mister Paper Monday Chaotic neutral human male Archivist 3/Wizard 3/Mystical Theurge 6 Ted Sprangler is bookish-looking young man in his early twenties. Besides his odd clothing and thick round glasses covering his face, there's nothing much in particular about him. He keeps his long brown hair in a knot and wears a big strawhat, which shades his brown eyes, which are covered by a pair of big, round glasses worn by age, with small cracks on the sides. He's usually squinting through them, as if they haven't been adequately adapted for his poor eyesight. His clothes is a sorry story of mismatch, patches and old fabric, which he covers with a far to big leather coat, which seem to have seen its fair share of adventures in its days. Including dragon's breath. He would be the archetypal scholar, but he's not. Sure, he's curious about the world, but he's also extroverted and loud, and somewhat of a jerk sometimes. Ted tries his best to be polite and sympathic to other people, but somewhere, there's a fundamental flaw that makes him slightly egoistic and self-centered. He's aware of this though, which ends up with him constantly self-scrutinizing in search of flaws, which he will immediately admit if confronted about them. If he haven't spotted them yet, he'll probably thank you for bringing them up. This just ends up with making him even more annoying, as people seem to be frustrated by his lack of self-esteem, even though his brimming with arrogance. To make matters worse, he often have a tendency to lightheartedly mock other people in a friendly manner. Exactly who he is, and why he's following Varash is completely unknown, as his magical skills. It's kinda weird actually, that two so strong guys would just pop up from nowhere. Ted seems to take it with a stride though, and he takes great delight in finding out new stuff about the world.
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 03:36 PM	OCC: To hell it's non-cannon! _____________________________ Varash: Ted I honestly do thank you for your company. Ted: Really? Well I guess I do get you out those sticky situations. Varash: That's odd. I thought I was the one who was constanly saving you. Ted: Well only from those bullies. Varash: And that Cult, and that man with the bow for an arm and that orc with the one eye AND that awakened great oak tree that- Ted: Alright I admit! You're always saving me! I'm a failiure as a hero! Varash: I wasn't saying you were a failure. Just that you should try and keep quiet a few times. They walk into a ruined part of the building to see Kael and Kiri looking over some of the wounded and dead. Patch and everyone else in the battle was there as well. Varash: Is that him? Ted: How would I know? Varash: You're an archivist! You were the one who told me about him! Ted: Oh right... ummm... yea that's him. Varash: You sure? Ted: Yes. Varash: Good. Keep quiet please. Varash begins to walk over to the group with slow pace.
demonfey02 11-21-07, 03:56 PM	OOC: You misunderstand. I expect Rupin to be the source of the luck, not the armband. Therefore, he's what's being examined. IC: Patch: *nod*:thinks:...:censored: *Teleport noise that isn't copyrighted* Patch is now by Rupin. Rupin: A new metal gear! Patch: :confused: Patric: Ignore him. It's probably bloodloss. Patch: *sage nod* He then begins examining the wound, before binding it-after discreetly taking a few blood and tissue samples to try and determine if luck is something produced by the body. Patric: Why not just heal it? Patch *squiggle*: Kael discovered the wound on Kiri is cursed or something-an antimagic area permeating the wound. Until we figure out what's up with that and how to get rid of it, healing magic won't work on the arm. Min: Wow, that's a nasty curse.
Kale_Fangblade 11-21-07, 04:04 PM	Kael: * applying a Salve and Bandaging Kiri's stomach* Well from the spell's apperance its designed to fit the shape of the wound created. So theoretically the pocket of anti-magic should become smaller as your wound heals until its small enough for your body to break down. But while your healing i suggest you shouldn't shapeshift. Kiri: Let me guess, everything but that specific part would shapeshift? Kael: Its probable. I didnt have access to many of The Cabals research projects. Its possible that the Anti-Magic pocket will flex as you shapshift. But its also possible that it wont. I would advise against shapeshifting unless nessesary, not just because of the pocket but it stretches your wounds. Varash and Ted enter. Kael felt a prickling rising across his spine, that tiny inkling of fear that somthing wasnt right. Rising, Still wearing the dark glasses Kael turned. A scaple slipping into his sleeve. Kiri: I dont remember seeing these two before... Kael: Its a big ship Kiri: even so, you'd think people like this would be noticed easily. Kael: Can i help you gentlemen?
Papermonday 11-21-07, 04:07 PM	OOC: I'm glad you liked Ted:D --- Ted follows behind Varash, but after a few steps he actually lags behind again, as he starts to rummage his backpack. With a delighted smile, pulls out a pair of socks, some strange ancient device and a big old lumpy book. The socks and the ancient relic falls with a clatter to the floor, but Ted carefully handles the book. And what a book. It's old. It's smelly. It's pages has gone slightly yellow. It's covers are made out of leather. It got decoration. And it got stick-it notes everywhere. With a grin, Ted opens it and starts to mumble to himself as he goes through the pages. Ted:...canine...divine aura...warforged obviously...Hey Va-I mean Dragoon, that guy was an angleforged!! Awesome huh?!
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 04:20 PM	Ted: He's Dragoon Darkfire and I'm Mr. Paper Monday. "Dragoon": *facepalm* I told him to keep quiet. "Mr.Papermonday": We've been looking for you Mr. Kael. Well Dragoon has anyway, I'm mostly here to see Sarlona. My knowledge on Psionics is pretty low but I'm pretty sure I can master it. Kael: You are aware that psionics aren't exactly "taught". Only races born with that power or people who develop them over a period of time can tap into those powers. "Mr.Papermonday": You're right. I guess it was stupid of me to think that. :embarrass "Dragoon": MISTER PAPERMONDAY. "Dragoon" shoves him out of the way. "Dragoon": He's got a mouth on him. Patch: *squiggle* So I noticed. "Dragoon": But he's right. I'm Dragoon Darkfire and I've come looking for you and the Cabal. Kael: Why? "Dragoon": It's difficult to explain and frankly I'd rather none of you get involved with it. Kiri: ... ummm... "Dragoon" looks down at Kiri and the woman finds she is too afraid to speak. Kiri: eep. :mymy: "Dragoon": Please I- "Mr.Papermonday": He's just a big'ol teddy bear on the inside right Drag'? "Dragoon": I don't approve of you compareing me to a stuffed animal. Kael: Why do you not want us involved? "Dragoon": You should take my word for it. I don't know what happened here but I'm sure that I can be of assistance to you... all I want is to learn as much about the Cabal as I can. Xavier: Damn this guy's big... and it looks like he already has most the people here in shock. Well I'm sorry but this kind of event is reason enough for us to NOT trust you. "Mr.Papermonday": Hey that's not fare. We didn't have anything to do with thi- Xavier scowles at Papermonday and looks him directly in the eye. "Mr.Papermonday": :eek: NEVERMIND. "Dragoon": I'm not asking to be your closest friend. Just to help in anyway I can.
demonfey02 11-21-07, 04:39 PM	Patch *squiggle*: Wanna help? If you've got healing magic, help with that, please. And let me see that chapter on angelforged later, I haven't been one for too long. *Probably non-canon* He then gets an idea for a minor prank thanks to Mr. Paper Monday. *scroll of illusory image* Dragoon: ...Damn it. The illusion of a teddy bear is now superimposed upon him. *End non-canon*
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 04:44 PM	OCC: It's cannon with one small character switch. Brella was the one who did it and now Brella's shtick with Varash is that she does anything to associate him with Teddy Bears. Literally bears are to Varash as ducks are to Cassius.
Kale_Fangblade 11-21-07, 05:03 PM	Rae enters. Rae: Xavier, Stand down. There's no need for an Interrogation, So, You two want to learn from The Cabal do you? I dont suppose you've got the credential requirements for membership? "Dragoon": Thats my own buisness. Rae: I Understand that you dont want to reveal personal information about yourself. Thats fine, a lot of us have shady or best not discussed pasts. But dont expect us to trust you strait away. 'Mr.Papermonday': Oh no. we dont and we're not here to join either. Dargoon is here to learn. Rae: Hm. That Requires a vote of majority from all members here on the ship. I personally dont see any harm in it or threat from you. Xavier? Xavier: *scowl* I suppose. For now,I''ve got to Return to Gaurding Travern. And our communications are down. So you'll have to visit the others yourself. Rae: well, 2/7 so far. Kael? Kael lowered the Black-lensed glasses, Revealing his eyes. A collective shudder went around the room from merely looking at them. There were no whites, the whole eye had become just black. And instead of pupils his eyes contained a silver Penticle. Rae: Oh crap, Full Mantic Sight. What does he think he's doing? 'Dargoon' felt his flesh crawling from locking gaze with cursed eyes... they were like nothing he'd ever seen before. So dark, infinite and slightly disturbing. Mr.Papermonday shuddered as well. He'd heard of this ability... it dated back thousands of years and had appeared amungst one of the Vol families in Aerenal. One of the Families that were intstrumental in battling the Dragons. It was an eye based spell that had then been bred into a Khoravar line, one that had been thought had died out when its Aberrant Marked members were wiped out during the War of the Mark. The Mantic Sight. Kael: Their motives are as they stated. I see no danger to us in what they are doing. Kael blinked, his eye fading into their normal piercing ice blue colour. Kael's body shuddered and he almost fell before Rae managed to catch him and support his weight and wrap a protective arm about his waist. Kael gave her a tired smile. Rae: Im going to have to take Kael to his room. He'll need to rest, You'll be able to find the others. We'll send Domdaniel and Mar to see the two of you and Mallory is around here somewhere. With that, Rae left the room. Supporting Kael's suprisingly light weight. Once they were in the corridor she sighed. Rae: your such an idiot. Using the full blown Mantic sight for such a stupid purpose? you wont regain your sight for over an hour. Kael: I know. But we needed to accetain if they were a threat to us or not. And now i've confirmed that they intend us no harm and their motives are genuine. Rae: What about The Order of Damarius? what if they attack now while your blind? Kael: I'll activate my Mantic Sight again. Rae: That will make you blind Permanently! Kael: If thats whats required to make sure i can protect you. then so be it. Rae: *exasperated* Urgh. Your such an insufferable heroic idiot. you know that right? Kael: *chuckle* I thought it was one of my more attractive qualities. Rae playfully hit Kael with her free hand. Rae: *smirking* Dont make me drop you. Idiot.
demonfey02 11-21-07, 05:05 PM	Fair enough. On that note... What Brella's been up to since the last time we saw her: The day before the Golden Dragon was shown to the public Merrix: Why does this keep happening to me? The Golden Dragon has been completely painted pink. And I mean completely-inside, outside, everywhere. Deep inside, Brella is holding a paint can. Brella: :evillaugh
Kale_Fangblade 11-21-07, 05:27 PM	Kael's Room. Rae placed Kael in one of his chairs. Kael sighed, The Mantic sight was a major drain for him. Using it at full power drained his energy. for merely a few moments he could expect his sight to return in an hour and for only a portion of his pyhsical, mentle and magical reserves to be drained. But even so, Using it had its advantages though. At full power it could gaze through any solid barrier, completely anaylse and interpret spells, act as a precogniscent device and even intepret or copy body posture and hidden emotions. Kael could still feel Rae's prescence in the room. by the scent of hear, the sound of her movements and breathing and the mental hum of her thoughts. Kael: Rae... Rae: yes? Kael: I sensed ... somthing earlier. This ship. Its not right. I've been sensing it eversince i've been seeing... strange things. Hallucinations and that. Normally i can see some Spirits, but not as well as Thelia can. But some of these.. .they were solid. And Somthing else. Rae: What? Kael: An aura. Like Samantha's but... there was somthing seriously messing with it. Its age was all wrong. I think it may be a curse. Rae: what do you want me to do? Kael: For the first thing. Keep an eye out, talk to Thelia and anyone else whose spiritually sensitive. for the second, I want you to take my Mantic Glasses with you and search for her Aura. i think she could be in trouble. Rae: What about you? Kael: I'll stay here with Mar gaurding me. Domdaniel will go and talk to 'Dargoon'. Rae: I... I dont want to leave you alone when your like this. Kael: *smile* I know you dont. And i know you'll worry, but i need you to do this. If Samantha is really in trouble you'll be able to get her out of it. Rae shifted postion, Kael could feel her heart beating faster for a moment. She took several deliberate steps towards him, now standing right infront of him. from the movement of the air Kael could tell she'd leaned down. she was close enough to his that he could feel her breath on his face. Rae's lips brushed Kaels for a moment before she drew away, moving away from him and to the door. Rae: Im going now. Dont do anything stupid while im gone, your fatigued and your magic reserves are low. Kael: of course. Rae: Oh, And you better be here when i get back. Kael: *chuckle* Im blind Rae, I cant really go anywhere.
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 05:58 PM	Ted had assisted Patch, for the most part they were helping the wounded pretty well. Varash couldn't help but feel he was nothing but a hindrance on their assistance. His appearance meant most people were afraid of him. The only people who didn't seem bothered by Varash's size or dark eyes were Ted and those who were too distant to be considered "friends". ???: Greetings friend. Varash turned around to see Domdaniel standing behind him. Domdaniel: Woa. You're a big one... not to mention a bit freaky. 'Dragoon': And you are? Domdaniel: Domdaniel. Kael sent me to talk with you. 'Dragoon': Well I... Domdaniel: So what do ya want to know about the Cabal? Kael assured me you were a-OK so you can ask anything. 'Dragoon': ... you're an aasimar? Domdaniel: That I am. 'Dragoon': Then can you tell me. Do all the members of the cabal have dragonmarks? Domdaniel: We do. 'Dragoon': And you're all in-human? Domdaniel: We are. 'Dragoon': I see... then what mark do you bear? Domdaniel: Excuse me? 'Dragoon': The mark of making? Shadow? Scribing? Domdaniel: No... the Cabal consists mostly of aberrants. 'Dragoon': Aberrants? You mean aberrant dragonmarks? Domdaniel: Yup. Good thing the dragonmark houses aren't aware or we might be in trouble. 'Dragoon': ... what about true dragonmarks? Domdaniel: :confused: Aren't any that I'm aware of. 'Dragoon': What if someone here were to have a true dragonmark? Domdaniel: I don't know. But considering what happened with house Vol and all... I think it's best there aren't any like that. "Dragoon" nods to himself and looks down. His dark eyes soon growing into a scowl on his face. Domdaniel suddenly feels a strange fear grip him. Domdaniel: Hey are you- ???: AHA! "Dragoon" and Domdaniel turn to see Mallory walk over. Mallory: Angel there you are! Domdaniel: Oh. High Mallory. Mallory: And this is the new guy huh? 'Dragoon': New guy? Mallory: The new member of the Cabal of course! 'Dragoon': Oh uh. Miss... Mallory was it? I'm not- Mallory: Don't be shy now! I know Kael has good choice in men. You look like a fine specimen to me! :D 'Dragoon': No really I- Mallory: Just need a good nickname for ya... How about "Tall Dark and Scary"? 'Dragoon': I don't like being called scary. Mallory: Oh that's a shame. How about "Big Boy"? 'Dragoon': No that's fine. REALLY I- Mallory: "Conan"? "Stretch"? "GIGANTOR"? "Bright Eyes"? 'Dragoon': Ugh.
Kale_Fangblade 11-21-07, 06:37 PM	Domdaniel: If its information about Truemarked in-humans you want... then after the Golden Dragon trip. I suppose we could take you to see 'The Libarian'. 'Dargoon': The Librarian? who is he and whats his name? Mallory: He's just called 'The Librarian'. As far as most of us know, he doesnt have a name. As for who he is, He used to be the Keeper of the Archives back at The original Cabal. He was there long before any of us came there. Domdaniel: He's Old. we're not sure how old, but trust me, If anyone would know about somthing like that. He would. 'Dargoon': where is he? Domdaniel: He's not on the ship. He cant move about much. He's at the Arcane Congress currently, We'll be bringing him back to Caer Shadowfast soon. 'Dargoon': So, there's Seven of you here on this ship. But how many of this Cabal are there? Domdaniel: *thinks for a moment* about twenty survivors of the Original. You'll probably get to meet a few of them when we get back to Caer Shadowfast, assuming you'll want to stay with us that long. 'Dargoon': what makes you assume i'll be leaving soon? Domdaniel: You dont seem to be the type who sticks around after he's got information. Your very much the Traveling type.
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 07:51 PM	We cut back to the courtroom. Sofia: Well Trent? Trent: ... OK I admit. I only saw FIVE of those girls at the lucky bastard's place. Sofia: Can you tell us who you saw? Trent: There was that tough samurai chick, the tiny little baby one, the monk chick who meditates a lot, the housewife chick who cooks a lot and the ditsy one who makes bad traps. Sofia: I see... if my knowledge of Ben's cat harem is anywhere near accurate then that means ONLY ONE PERSON CAN BE THE TRUE CULPRIT! Cassius: Oh? Who? Sofia: NONE OTHER THAN AMI! THE NINJA! Cassius: Nice theory miss Sofia. However unless we have proof of such an event then I can't possibly- Ben suddenly walks in, grabbing Ami by the collar and dragging the cat girl in while she clutches the sword of Eberron in her hands. Ben: I caught onto Sofia's line of reasoning and found her sleeping under a tree with this in her hands. Ami: HEY LET GO! Do you have any idea how much a sword like this will go on the black market!? Cassius: Well then it would seem this mystery is solved. I find Hannah Nyan to be Not Guilty. Cassius slams down his gavel and walks down toward Ben and Ami. Cassius: Now as for your punishment. Ami: Fine I'll give it back. Cassius: Guards summon the executioner. Ami: :eek: WHAT!? Ben: My lord! Ami might have done something wrong but the EXECUTIONER!? Cassius: She was going to sell a sword of immeasurable power out onto the black market where any self-righteous "Lawful Good Paladin" who enjoys the mass slaughter of "evil" races could use it. Ben: :shifty: He has a point. Ami: BEN! Sofia walks over and looks down a dark passageway. Sofia: the moment Schneider walks down that passageway I'll- Before she can finish her thought the sound of metal footsteps can be heard. She grits her teeth and prepare to strike as a form moves out from the darkness. Sofia stops as she realizes that she isn't looking at Schneider at all. The executioner is a tall, heavily armored figure. The black and deep azure armor he wears is combined with his dark aura of evil and the large demonic arm that sticks out from him. Sofia notices that he carries Dragonslayer in his other hand. Sofia: That's not... that's... The armored figure walks past Sofia slowly. Sounds start to shout out to her and she hears a voice. Sofie... Sofia... SOFIE! _________________________________ Sofia's eyes open up and she sees Yari, Sarin, Siber and Thrine standing over her. Sofia: Ughh... I was having the weirdest dream. She points to Yari. Sofia: And you were there. She points to Sarin. Sofia: And you were there. She points to a strange Warforged made entirely of straw. Sofia: ... you weren't there. The strawforged walks away. Sofia stops as she's suddenly embraced in a hug by Siber. Siber: Thank the Flame you're safe... Sofia: ... you're welcome. We see Garder and Jay watching from a distance. Garder: How pathetic. Jay: Don't be like that. Love interests provide excellent opportunities for adventures. Garder: What? Jay: You need to go to the tower of an evil wizard? Just have your girlfriend get kidnapped. You want to seem like a hero in front of everyone? Just save her life a few times. You get tons of experience for this kind of thing. Garder: Experience? Jay: We Exalted Arcanists believe that there are an elite group of people. The more you fight, gamble, negotiate and win these events the more powerful you become. You can spend months using diplomacy to get yourself out of situations and become the greatest swordsman of all time if you're a fighter. Garder: :uh-huh: What? Jay: Not only that but these back stories are essential to making a good character. All you need is lies, secrets, tragedy and the mentioning of how powerful and awesome your parents were and you're SURE to have an awesome character background. Garder: I'm not following you here. Jay: OK here's an idea. Just come up with a concept like "pulp hero". Then all you need to do is look at the kinda weapons pulp heroes use. Things like whips, daggers, really anything that looks cool when you throw it. Then you need to add some air of mystery to it. Like saying he went to an "unexplored land" when he was younger and there "something" happened to him. Try not to go into specifics on it cause that'll just confuse the overlords that govern our world. Then add in a good reason for him to angst over things, like being immortal and as such living whereas everyone around him dies of old age, and then add some interesting yet irrelevant details like, his hair changes color every day! Throw in something about him sleeping with multiple women and not only do you have a good character but a launch point for all your other characters based around him! Garder: OK I don't know what you're talking about but that sounds incredibly stupid. You're no longer aloud to talk anymore. Garder walks away and Johnny walks up. Johnny: I liked it. Jay: Thanks son... thanks...
demonfey02 11-21-07, 08:04 PM	Brella hands Mallory a note, which Patch reads over her shoulder. Both grin wickedly. Mallory: Oh ho... Dragoon: What? Patch: :D Dragoon: Oh no... Mallory: Oh yes. Dragoon: Please... Mallory: Too late. Your nickname is... Patch: *drumroll* Mallory: Teddy Bear! Dragoon: Why? Brella: Because your pain amuses us. Now get back in the illusion!
Charles Phipps 11-21-07, 08:11 PM	Maya: Oh Mister Patch! Patch: *scribbles* ? Maya: Oh don't be Grumpy Mister Woof Woof Robot. I've got some important business to talk to you about. Kiri: We're sorta busy here Maya. Maya: Oh, HI Doggie Girl. Kiri: Don't call me that. Maya: Hi Mister Unholy Creature of the Night. Kael: *sigh* Patch: :mad: Maya: Okay, I can come back another time. Come Sprinkles. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Hellhound.jpg Hellhound: BARK! Patch: :mymy: Maya: Oh, sorry, that's my cute Doggie that I found on the Lower Decks. Patch: :teach: *Translated* That is a creature of Fernia, Maya. A being of pure and utter evil. Maya: But it's still lovable and adorable! Kiri and Patch: :uh-huh: Maya: I will teach it love and goodness! Hellhound: Bark! *Translated* I will devour your burning body, :censored: out the ashes, and then urinate on your soul Maya: Awwww, he thinks he's people. There's something else I'm forgetting. Patch: :confused: Maya: Oh right, evil angels amuck on the ship have started Gating in bad things. There's a horde of weapons hidden onboard, don't tell anyone or Merrix will kill you, and there's a bunch of bombs that need dismantling spread onboard. Kiri: :mymy: Maya: Come girl! We've got justice to deliver! Hellhound: ARF! *translated* I will eat the female first Kael: I confess, I am feeling an emotion I haven't felt in a century. Kiri: What's that? Kael: I am extraordinarily weirded out.
demonfey02 11-21-07, 08:28 PM	Patch *squiggle*: At least she's right about the dog's gender. Anyway, bombs first, because bombs are easy. we could use scrolls of wall of force and a saw, for one thing... A message hits Patch. Merrix: I have been meaning to talk to you about a certain issue. I believe you will find it...profitable. Patch: :confused: Merrix: It has to do with how I could build this ship. Patch: :eek: Merrix: Yes. Exactly. I'd prefer if you came alone. Patch *squiggle*: After the bombs. Do you have any scrolls of wall of force? Merrix: ...How did you write in a message? On second thought, don't answer that. I'll see if I can get any of them. Why? Patch: :D Merrix: A plan. Very well.
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 08:30 PM	"Dragoon": Bombs? Maya: High Mister Big-Terrifying-Man-With-Dark-and-Piercing-Eyes-Which-Strike-Fear-Into-the-Hearts-of-us-All. :D "Dragoon": Ugh. Rupin: Bombs to disable? Don't worry! I can handle this! But I'll need help. Tocano: I can stay here and provide assistance with Codec. Rupin: ... well? Min: Don't bet on it. I haven't forgotten your comments about Miss Woof-Woof. Rupin: Oh... right. :embarrass "Mr.Papermonday": Help with bombs!? We'd love to help! Varash walks over next to Ted and Rupin. "Dragoon": Mr. Papermonday may I ask how one goes about disabling bombs? "Mr.Papermonday": Decide between the red wire or the blue wire? Rupin: No kidding? That's just what I do! "Dragoon": Ummmm... Okay... This is the Watchmen? I'm half expecting Jay and Silent Bob to come out and make a joke about Ted's virginity.
mid___knight 11-21-07, 08:38 PM	ooc hope you dont mind my posting this I figured it might be conveniant way for Rae to find Samantha. or at least plausable If anything is wrong jsut change it lol i dont mind ,, pretty easy going here. Rae had left Kael behind after making sure he was surely ok with this plan. Now to find Samantha...where would she be? As she looked around trying to get into the mindframe of a young girl. She couldnt help but hear off in the distance "MISS SAMANTHAA!!!???!?" Thinking to herselfHmmm seems someone has found her. and proceeds to follow the voice. ******************meanwhile ********** Melissa :wasnt that Maevac? Samantha: who? Maya: a cute Paladin boy.. He seems to be searching for his girlfriend she took off on him.. Samantha: she did huh? maybe he didnt want her? Maya: oh no he did My second best friend ..next to Melisssa here :D Melissa::rolleyes: Maya: well Marie told me that Samantha said they were totally going out..and that he was madly in love with her and stuff and she was soo in love with him. Samantha: Maybe she was just being Stupid and Childish and deluded herself into thinking the man was in love with herself. Cause we all know men dont like Children. Melissa : Whoah Harsh... Maya looking alittle Miffed : your wrong My love for Cassius is true and pure. Samantha: :blink: :blink: (regaining some composure for she looked clsoe to breaking in tear..or hitting something) ya...Cassius..thats it. Melissa looks at her , realizing it now...:OMG! Maya: your not from sharn are you? Melissa smiles alittle but still in shock from seeing Samantha as Samantha now.. Samantha looks alittle scared like a rabbit caught by hunters right now...about to bolt anyways..: No...I'm not.. Maya: your from Caer Shadowfrost arent you? you look Familiar... Samantha is backing up alittle but Melissa takes her hand alittle not firm but surprisingly gentle almsot reassuring. Samantha nods alittle Maya: your One of the girls Trying to MARRY CASSIUS!!!?!? Samantha and Melissa:nonono:
mid___knight 11-21-07, 08:40 PM	ooc my post earlier happened earlier i guess, i had to stop so it took 1/2 n hour to post my mesage lol and didnt see peope replid in meant time
Charles Phipps 11-21-07, 08:48 PM	OOC: NP.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-21-07, 10:30 PM	Rae wasn't exactly sure why Thelia wanted to speak with Mallory so much, but she had guesses. They were easily the two most spiritually attuned passengers on the ship. Well, at least out of those who were supposed to be on board. But that meant anything they had to say would likely only make sense to one who could really experience it. Of course, this implied that they were talking in some bizzare language that seemed to sound exactly like a conversation about Merrix III's...Charisma. Mallory: :smirk: He's really taken with you, you know. Thelia: :embarrass It's a delicate dance, you know that. I'm just the go between, it's helpful to be on good terms. Mallory: :devil: But it seems you might get a few benefits on the side. Thelia: :blush: We've known each other less than a week. You know I can't get involved. No matter how pretty he is. Rae just rolled her eyes as the conversation continued to basically that effect. There were more important things to be discussing, or doing, at this time, and here they were talking about boys. Of course, she had her suspicions about even this seemingly innocuous exchange. Small finger twitches, body motions, and eye movements that didn't quite fit with their normal body language (though few would know that outside of their friends) could have been some form of sign language, but the code was unknown to her. Eventually, they ended their conversation as Thelia went off to check on the status of the bomb search. Mallory smiled as she put her arm over Rae's shoulder as they walked towards their own tasks. Rae: Figure anything out? Mallory: I'll go into detail once we get back. Rae: You've been holding out on us with this new code, Mallory. Mallory giggled slightly, realizing even Rae'd been taken in by the ruse. Mallory: Hon, hon...we were being watched, you know that. That was just for show. A diversion. That was gibberish at best. Rae: :uh-huh: So you were really just talking about :pile:? Mallory: :smirk: There are more levels of communication than ones of the ears, eyes, or mind. For only moments, Rae tried to figure out what she meant by that. When it hit her, she couldn't help but smile. Rae: *tth* Why didn't I think of that before? They're Spirit Shamans. Talking through their Guides would be nigh untraceable. Mallory: Now, I think you should go find the source of that anomaly. I'll have plenty to tell by the end of the day. Assuming we live that long.
ratslinky 11-21-07, 10:33 PM	*The guard stood outside the door waiting for the poison to do its work.* Guard Leader: *Looks at an item on his wrist.* Okay the poison should be finished soon get ready. *The guards got into a more defensive position. Some moved to the back and drew wands or crossbows.* Guard Leader: The door open in ten... nine... eight... seven... six... five... four... three... two... one! *With a hiss the doors opened to reveal Lhesh sitting in the saddle of a sleek black horse with a flaming mane.* Lhesh: Out of the way humans! Guard Leader: Fire! *The guards who had been quite intimidated by the site of a hobgoblin on a flaming horse now began to fire with a fury.* Lhesh: *The horse he was riding reared up and then both he and it just froze seconds before the crossbow bolts, fireballs, lightning bolts, and magic missiles flew right through them and hit the back wall. Then he unfroze.* You can't kill me that easily! :evillaugh *As the Cauchemar Nightmare's hooves hit the floor Lhesh leveled his mace at the guards.* Dhuur zaakaakaan! *The air around the mace rippled then unleashed its greatest power.* *To the guards it sounded as though they were in the middle of a thunder cloud. The noise shattered wands, swords and shields alike. The guards eardrums exploded and many dropped to the ground, the vibrations had shattered their bones.*
DragoonDarkfire 11-21-07, 11:36 PM	Sofia fiddles with her cleric garb as she puts it on. Siber walks over and helps her up. The Fury watches this with glaring eyes. Fury: That man. How dare he steal Sofia from her true love. I can't allow this. The Fury turns to Johnny. Fury: And you're going to help! Johnny: What!? Why me? Fury: Because you're a wimp and easy to control. Now I have developed a brilliant plan to get those two to HATE each other! _______________________________________ Siber is looking over Sofia's wounds again. Siber: That was a pretty nasty wound you took. I'm just glad that Paladin guy was there to heal you. Sofia: I know. I guess that scarrow girl was too much for me. Sofia frowns. Sofia: Seems like you've been saving me a lot lately... Siber: Sofie... Sofia: I just... I just didn't want to wind up being useless. Siber: You couldn't possibly be useless to me. I was told a while ago that strength isn't judged in how many people you can kill. You could slice Genai d'Deneith in half and that wouldn't make you strong. A good fighter maybe but not strong. Sofia: I don't- Siber hugs Sofia. Siber: Just be careful. I've been worried about you ever since we fought Schneider. Sofia stops for a second and then grips her chest in pain. Sofia: :weep: Siber... I... The tender moment is interrupted by Johnny's metal head flying out of the sky and falling toward them. Johnny: YAR I'M A BEAR! The head hits the ground at their feet and Johnny plops out. The Fury is off in the distance watching. Fury: That... that's just great. ________________________________ Fury: Tell me Johnny was there any reason you decided to forgo my beautifully constructed plan to jump out at those two and suggest you were in face a bear? Johnny: I didn't like your plan. I barely understood it. Fury: What? Johnny: I couldn't bear my role in it. Fury: Stop that. Johnny: It was so Grizzly! Fury: I will take you apart in alphabetical order if you do not cease and desist. Johnny: What do you find so unbearable? Fury: WHY DO YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT BEARS!? Johnny: I barely know how to answer your question. Fury: You already did that one. Johnny: Really? I must have a bears memory. Fury: You mean an elephants memory. And I hate you. Johnny: Awww come on! Maybe you just need a bear hug! Jay walks over Jay: I was just talking about that Trent Carlyle guy with Garder. One moment he's a calm and somewhat sophisticated man the next he's tearing your eyes out. Who'd thought a guy would be so POLAR in to himself? Don't you think? Johnny: Barely. Fury: :twitch:
Kaizer_Ryu 11-21-07, 11:42 PM	OOC: *Dragoon Darkfire (the Entity) gets pelted with popcorn from the peanut gallery for the horrible bear puns* ;)
Paulon 11-22-07, 12:15 AM	Kiri considered Kael's warning after thanking him. If the anti-magic curse would vanish with time and healing, it wasn't worth risking triggering any more traps to get rid of it. And while an infected werewolf might have had problems at the full moon, it wasn't as if she was compelled to change against her will with the moon's phases. The truth was that the number of times she had found it truly necessary to change shape at all could be counted on the fingers of one hand. And even if it became necessary again, the torso of her hybrid form was close enough in general anatomy that the consequences would probably be no more than unpleasant and probably slow down her healing. She hoped. Full lupine form on the other hand struck her as a very bad idea... not to mention an excruciatingly painful one if the wound ripped to retain the shape of the anti-magic. After Maya left with her hellhound, Kiri looked at Patch. Kiri: Either she'll get eaten or she'll learn that some things aren't as amenable to sweet reason as others. *grimaces* I'm just not sure which would be worse for her. Patch: :banghead: Kiri: She doesn't quite seem to connect to reality does she? Patch: :nonono: Kiri: We aren't going to get a chance to work on upgrading my equipment with bombs on board, so I'll go get the rest of my gear. I'm not Cannith trained, but that might be for the good if there are any boobytraps around those bombs. I'm not quite so conventional in how I approach things. ;)
Charles Phipps 11-22-07, 12:27 AM	OOC: Oh, if we were using EXP. 10,000 EXP bonus for Sofia's story. And regarding Samantha's earlier statements. IC: Marie: Men, don't like children? Whew! Cause now I can get all that candy the man in the lobby wanted to give me for sitting in his lap.
demonfey02 11-22-07, 12:35 AM	Marie: Where'd he go? *flashback* Shortly after Marie ran off the first time, the Grand Confessor points the man out to Thunk. Grand Confessor: If you smush him, I'll give you a year's worth of ice cream sundaes. Thunk: Deal. THUNK SMASH! Ketler: :gah:
Paulon 11-22-07, 12:36 AM	In the Lobby Thunk: Thunk see Ketler-man. Ketler: :mymy: :weep: Thunk: THUNK SMASH! Ketler: :ghosted: Edit: Heh. Beaten to it.
Charles Phipps 11-22-07, 01:21 AM	Trent: I fantasize about Marie all the time. *dreams* Marie has an apple in her mouth, is tied up on a silver platter, butter is being poured on her and the oven is ready as she struggles in her bonds. *end dream* Trent: :drool: Annah: I like you already! Tomoyo: :drool: Odd, my mouth is watering too.
ratslinky 11-22-07, 06:44 AM	*Lhesh rode past the now dead or unconscious guards and out into the hallway.* Lhesh: *To his Nightmare mount.* To the cargo hold. *Lhesh felt the world around him fade and become ghostly as he entered the ethereal plane. He rode the Nightmare down into the cargo hold and unleashed hit mace's Shout ability one everything. One blast ripped through a wall and damaged a disjunction bomb.* Lhesh: *Seeing it begin its blast.* Astral right now! *The world around him faded and he was on the astral plane.* We wait here for a while then go back. --- Back on the Golden Dragon The bomb whirred and exploded. The fiery energy released smashed through its part of the ship till it exploded out the bottom. But the worst was not yet over. Unfortunately the bomb that had been detonated was in the area of the cargo hold that housed the Golden Dragon's various alchemical weapons and salves. This included alchemists fire, frost, lightning and also lamp oil. The various alchemical mixtures went up in a chain reaction exploding through several floors before it finally abated.
Charles Phipps 11-22-07, 06:58 AM	Merrix: Oh....:censored: Bodyguard: What's wrong? Merrix: If we're lucky, then that just was a guard's outpost. Bodyguard: If we're not? Merrix: Two possibilities. One, the weaponry in the Cargo hold will detonate and everyone will die. Bodyguard: The second is better? Merrix: The second is that some or all of the holding crystals might shatter and it will start to look like Shavarath in the Halls as Angels and Demons pour forth. Lesser ones, of course. Bodyguard: Oh good. Merrix: Of course, most can still flay your body with a look....
mid___knight 11-22-07, 09:08 AM	Melissa after Maya ran off with the puppy: So...Whats really going on? Samantha looking older but acting childish just isn't becoming but she does it anyways: Nothing..I don't wanna talk about it.. Melissa: OK Samantha: OK? thats it? no pushing or pressing? Melissa: nope Samantha: I don't understand.. Melissa: look if your old enough to take off and live here on your own then your obviously old enough to decide what to do on your own without needing people to push you (resist urge to press for information to prove point Samantha : I guess.. Melissa : so have you decided what your going to do when you get back? I mean you'll need to move out and find a job..and do all sorts of things now that your older and more mature... Samantha: I didn't decide to be older this is something that happened to me..i don't want it.. Melissa: didn't you? you ran away..from everything , I mean friends , not to mention family, you think Delake isn't worried about you and all that , heck She found out while she was away in another plan , you shouldve seen the look on her face torn between trying to help solve the world possibly destroying plots of the planes ...and running off to find a selfish girl who ran off on her own, just because of some boy. Samantha: I didn't..i didn't think.. Melissa: thats right you didnt, and now you've had time to think...what do you want? Samantha looking eyes watering breaks down in a wail : I want my Mom. Melissa understanding she needed to be this hard for her to understand also realizes something else as she watches Samantha break down as she hugs her, a silver strand of hair like when you start to get grey..some redheads get silver instead...Something was wrong with her. Melissa :It's going to be OK nothing that has been done that cant be fixed..I hope.. Samantha: I just didn't want to be around him anymore , it hurt soo much i couldn't stand to be there anymore Melissa: shush , running away from problems doesn't solve anything, facing problems head on usually does it...he might not be in love with you , but he doesn't hate you, he may like you , maybe only as a friend but its better than nothing which...running away leaves you with. We need to find someone to check out whats happened to you..make sure..thats all that happens Samantha still in tears and sniffles nods in agreement Samantha: can we wait before we see him though...I wanna know whats going on first. Melissa: We'll try..but its not fair to him either I know he has been looking for you too, he wouldn't be doing that if he didn't care in someway Samantha cries some more but at least is up and moving and stops alittle...she looks at her tummy and rubs it alittle. Samantha: hmm..cramps...I hope my stuff is in the cargo hold still...else I am going to have to buy something sometime... Melissa nods alittle knowingly
Papermonday 11-22-07, 10:03 AM	Ted is annoyed. Stupid dhampir nosing around in other peoples business. Did he even consider if some of us here might be offended when people try to scry them? Then Ted's thought process is disturbed by his company though. Rupin: Was this the place the bomb was in:D ? Min: Yeah, think so. Rupin: GREAT:D ! Now, this shouldn't be to hard... Ted: I'm not so sure about that, the magic aura this bomb radiates, it's huge! It's one helluva bomb:eek: ! Rupin: You worry to much! Ted: Yeah I know, I'm way to nervous:tantrum:! Rupin: :confused: Rupin starts to limp towards the room where the bomb is when the crazy hobgoblin suddenly rides past. Min: What the...?! Rupin: OH CRAP, MIN, RUN:eek: !!! Ted: Hmm? Then the massive explosion engulf the company
DragoonDarkfire 11-22-07, 01:33 PM	Tomyo is following Marie around, putting her into another of her adorable outfits. Tomoyo: Now spin around! Marie: To make me all tender? Tomoyo: :confused: No. Why would I want you tender? Marie: Careful Marie she's onto you. The two are suddenly overcast in a grand shadow. Both turn to see Varash standing above them. Marie: :eek: Tomoyo: :eek: Varash: Please children I'm not- Marie+Tomoyo: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Both of them run away from the frightening man and down a hallway. Varash: WAIT I- Tomoyo and Marie keep running. Marie: MONSTER! TOMOYO: BAD MAN! Marie and Tomoyo both run into a hallway but stop as a bright light suddenly appears in front of them. A huge wall of fire heads toward them. Marie: :mymy: Tomoyo: Marie... if we don't get out of this alive... know that I love you. Marie: With a side of balsamic vinegar and cooked at 105 degrees farenheight. The sound of thunder is suddenly heard as Varash jumps in front of the tow girls. Varash: GET BEHIND ME! The fire engulfs him and then moves out.
Papermonday 11-22-07, 02:02 PM	The smoke clears, and Min slowly gets up, still dizzy after having thrown herself several meters into a sidechamber to avoid getting blown apart by the explosion. It hadn't helped that much though, as the explosion had teared asunder the room as well. If it weren't for a huge sofa in the middle of the room, she would have been a goner. Wobbling her way back out into the corridor, she moves to find a big hole to the floor bellow where their floor just had been. Min: Holy-:eek: !! Then it hits her that neither Rupin nor that other guy are anywhere to be seen. Min: Guys? Guys?!! GUYS?!! Min starts to look around, but there isn't any trace of the two. As a feeling of hysteria starts to grow within her, she begins to dig beneath the debris. --- Wilkinson: Sir. Ramirez: I hear you loud and clear Wilkinson. Now, was there something wanted to address? Wilkinson: We have localized Rupin Addwealth sir, he seems to be onboard the Golden Dragon. Ramirez: Figures. That imbecile never knew where his loyalties should have been localized. Your orders are to assassinate him as soon as you get the chance, understood? Do it discretely though, we don't want to ruin the rest of our operations. Wilkinson: Understood sir. Also, you're daughter sends her regards. Ramirez: You mean Mazzia? Hmpf, don't waste my time on worthless chitchatting Wilkinson. Good bye. As Ramirez finishes the communications, the whole ship suddenly lurches, as if it had collided with something. Wilkinson: What the? --- Mazzia is putting on her uniform as the explosion shakes her whole room. Mazzia: Sabotage? Oh no, Addwealth must've made his move!! Grabbing her saber, Mazzia rushes out of her room. --- Rupin: Did anyone get the license number on that train:crazy: ?! Shaking his head to regain composure, Rupin gets up. Looking around doesn't revile any hints on where he is, as everything is pitch black. Then he remembers Min. Rupin: MIN!! OTHER GUY?!! ANYONE?!!! ARE YOU ALIVE?! Ted: UuuuuuuuUUUUUUUuuuuuuuugh...my head...! Wait, you're still alive?! What the hell?! Rupin hears as someone else gets up besides him. Then this someone starts to make a lot of commotion. Ted: You're unhurt, how the hell are you unhurt?!! Rupin: Min, what happened to her?! Ted shuts up for a second before answering. Ted: Min?...I don't know, I was to busy avoiding the blast...Where are we?
mid___knight 11-22-07, 03:36 PM	Rae eventually found Maevac who was looking around even more frantic now that there are explosions happening. Rae: Maevac , What are you doing? Maevac: I must find Miss Samantha , I'm sure I saw her here...i smelled her perfume I know she is here I need to talk to her and explain things. Rae: hmm yes, It seems we are both heading in the same direction then , and with things the way they are here we should be traveling in pairs. Maevac: sounds like good advice...I heard her this way I am sure. Rae and Maevac follow where Maevac seems to lead them for some reason he seems to be able to follow her..even if she can ditch him for a few minutes or hours. ***************************** Within a few minutes Samantha and Melissa turn go into the Makeshift Triage center for the wounded , hoping Patch and Thalia was there to assess Samantha's issue Patch: :) Samantha : Hi patch Patch:confused: Thalia: Oh Lords... Werefox:You see that don't you? something has changed something in her Thalia : I know who she is , but she looks older...and its getting worse Samantha: Its..me..Samantha Melissa : AKA Satine from Sharn chuckles.. Patch and Thalia: :confused: Samantha: inside joke... Melissa trying to distract Samantha by taking her mind off of the events at the same time giving Thalia and Patch a chance to examine her without her noticing. Melissa: why Satine? Samantha: There was talk of a vidcrystal about Ben's hotel Mewlin Rouge, and I heard the Actress Satine was going to be playing Hannah, and well Satine is the Star of course...and Dey sometimes pretend she is her..when alone ..or when she thinks she is alone..I think its her favorite actress..and well..I think she is pretty. Melissa: ok...Well It is a pretty name..never saw the vidcrystals though...might have too..whats it about? Samantha: its a musical... melissa: It would have to be wouldn't it? Meanwhile as they are talking Patch has some Gear out examining her with a weird device coming out of his shoulders, And Thalia is staring at her soo intently its creepy. As Samantha begins to get a Vibe that someone is watching her she starts to turn around and instantly they look, the tools everything Vanish and they are just watching Samantha and Melissa talk...then once Samantha turns back to the conversation Everything back in place reading her vitals and aura's and everything. Werefox::It seems she has been changed in a odd way i haven't seen yet, I think its this ship...She seems to be aging rapidly...but it doesn't look maliscious...rather it seems tied to her lunar cycle Thalia:you mean...every month she is going to age?I cant see a curse here..Its like someone took a piece of natural chaos and infused it with her but in order to save her life ..insted of randomly turning into a chair or something ..it aged her. What happens when she reaches her end ...in a few days? Werefox::We will have to watch...I do not think this one is fatal though, she may stop at a certain point ..and then age next cycle again..but there seems to be something in there aswell renewal of somesort...Its defiantly tied to fertility and life cycles..very closely tied to it. Thalia: ok so we have a 14 year old girl in the body of a 24 year ...wait i see a grey 30 year old woman.Teenage mind...in the body of a woman in her Prime? werefox::yes Thalia: She is going to look like that at 30ish? Some girls have it all. Werefox:::yes, but she hasn't lived that far yet, I believe this is her bodies natural form at that age..without outside factors such as combat scars, death ..such things like that. and we aren't so bad either. Thalia :I didn't say we were..just well..damn meanwhile Patch's analysis indicated much the same results but alot more scientifically categorized, and after a spell to ask questions on, whether or not this is Fatal?NO, Will she go back once its run its course? Misleading to answer in One word so he received this " Everything runs in Cycle and Back again" Samantha: so thats when the Zombie came and ate the guys standing in line that answered the add..and said "Brians..Brians" get it ..a dyslexic zombie Melissa was Laughing and turns her eyes alittle to Thalia and Patch who are now confused not hearing the rest of the joke but let her know they are done Examining her. Thalia: Ok First off..Your in Big trouble Missy Samantha looks down being in trouble she expected this and is waiting for more yelling but it doesn't come. Thalia: secondly something happened to you and it changed you somehow. Patch scribbles :not fatal, but its lasting I think Thalia: It seems tied to well your personal moon cycles Samantha: my moon...OH...I get it..:embarrass err yeah ok..So..I am going to Live? Melissa: it seems that way..although I think your going to have more guy issues now than before. Samantha: NO WAY I am soo not ready for guys right now....or girls..just to clarify cause I know some of the guys here are going to think that. Over on a bed with a sheet over him we hear Ketler say : Crap. Thunk : Thunk smash again? Thunk asks as thunk is in process of smashing... Thunk: thunk get splinter...no wait splinter is femur..nevermind.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-22-07, 06:23 PM	Thelia: What's our status? Merrix: Still floating. It's unlike Zorlan to take any chances, so it's almost certain that there are bombs more like that one elsewhere. Something must have occured to set it off prematurely. Thelia: And what do you plan to do about our little friends you sealed in the shards? Merrix: :blink: Thelia: That's what I heard from the engine, and even now I'm hearing them as they change from spirit form into corporeal. They're quite upset, Merrix. Though if that is enough to keep them from attacking each other first, I do not know. Merrix: *grins* You're just full of surprises. But yes, I have a plan. I believe we can continue to function, at least partially, so long as we have at least 25% power, but banishing or retrapping that many of the angry soldiers of Shavarath is a task I would rather avoid. What we have now will be difficult enough, but not un-doable. Thelia: I can help with rebinding. Do you have the necessary preparations set up? Merrix: Mostly, but not the personel. We have backup Khyber shards for if one or more cracked and the contents escaped. Probably enough to rebind about half of the ones entrapped in the whole system. Thelia: It'll have to do. Any I can bind before they regenerate to full corporeal form would be one we don't have to deal with. Merrix: When this is dealt with...can I get a promise you'll let me in on the how of what you've shown and offered? Thelia: Hmmm....... :smirk: Depends on what I get in return. Merrix: Fair enough. I'll see that things are in place ASAP.
demonfey02 11-22-07, 06:24 PM	The entire group hears the explosions heading that way as they prepare to try and deactivate the other bombs. Patch: :censored: Kiri: Everyone find cover now! The stronger beings begin throwing together things in the room and the next one-tables, chairs, debris, a few gondolas-for everyone to hide behind, being one of the areas farther from the explosives. They all get behind it just as the blast hits. Parts of it give, and some people get burned a little, but the worst of it is generally avoided. Patch: *phew* *Message* Thelia: We're on rebinding duty. We've got angels and fiends loose. Patch: :rolleyes: Thelia: ...I shouldn't be surprised you know, should I. Patch: :fight!: Thelia: That's the spirit. Thunk: What pretty light? Holding Ketler in one hand, he wanders towards it, wandering in front of Maya as the blast hits. Ketler is nearest the blast. After the blast, Thunk is a little burnt, but otherwise okay. Thunk: *coughs up a cloud of soot* Thunk think pretty light did that on purpose.
mid___knight 11-22-07, 06:50 PM	Samantha takes cover and is so clsoe to Kiri now that Kiri can't help but smell her and recognize her. Kiri looks alittle suprised : Tell once we arent gonna die. Samantha :embarrass : I will try..I am sorry Kiri: Live now , sorry later
DragoonDarkfire 11-22-07, 07:22 PM	Sofia is now fully recovered. With her wounds healed and her cleric garb on the team is once again ready to continue it's path of fighting. Lyren has taken Siber's, Garder's and Thrine's weapons and is putting some proper enchantments on them to work. In the mean time Jay has lent each of them one of his rapiers. Jay: Oh that reminds me! Everyone looks at Jay. Jay: I found this Key in the Wereraven's room. Jay holds up a key that's attached to a string. Jay: If the records next to it were true then it opens the door to the channeling room where- In a flash Jay is knocked to the ground and Garder is holding the key. Thrine: GARDER!? Garder: You seem to forget. This is a competition. Whoever defeats Spirallizt is the REAL Avatar of Siberys. Siber: So you're gonna take that key and defeat the ******* on your own? Sofia: HEY WAIT A SECOND- Thrine: So be it. We shall fight if such a feat is required! Thrine and Siber pull out their rapiers and aim it at Garder who is defending with his own. Garder: Fine by me... Sofia: STOP THIS RIGHT- The three begin to clash swords. Sofia: HEY NOW- The battle continues as they begin to move away from the camp. Sofia: WHERE THE :censored: ARE YOU GOING!? GET BACK HERE! The three men run away as Lyren walks over and sighs next to Sofia. He pulls out a spell component and examines Thrine's sword. Lyren: Men. There's no reasoning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VqC6pVVXQY Siber: Good'ay to you too loves!
ratslinky 11-22-07, 08:00 PM	*Drake and a team of Cannith bomb specialists stand over a now defused bomb.* Cannith Team Leader: Sir how should we dispose of this? Drake: You will not you and your team are needed to help defuse the other bombs. I have a disposal team on the way. Cannith Team Leader: Very well sir. *He and his team head off.* *The disposal team walks in.* James: Where do we hide this sir? Drake: Not on this ship to liekly to be found. Teleport it to the Fiery Freedom. We'll bring it back later. James: Yes sir. *He and his team take the bomb to a room where they teleport the bomb to the Fiery Freedom.*
Kaizer_Ryu 11-22-07, 09:05 PM	Merrix: *via message* How goes the search? Cannith Team Leader: One found so far. We have possible locations of at least two others, but no sign of the one who set them up. It's extremely delicate work, sir. If it was Zorlan who made them, they were designed to be unstable upon activation. Even if the timer is stopped, they remain volatile. Merrix: Diffuse any you find, but bring them in as evidence unless they pose a direct threat to the safety of crew, cargo, and ship. If it is my insane "uncle"'s doing, I will have his head. But I need proof. CTL: Captain Drake is handling their removal, sir. Merrix: *tth* I ordered the teams to move together. Thank you. Bring this to his attention as soon as possible. Take care, though. The saboteur may be in disguise. My orders take precedence over any others, regardless of rank unless clear danger exists in following them. Confirm ID through Message before taking other routes. CTL: Understood, sir.
mid___knight 11-22-07, 09:12 PM	ooc hope I do this well lol Rae and Maevac eventually check the last place to look, the triage center...it was the last place to look only because they had started there. Upon seeing the stunning redhead hiding behind a desk Rae slid the Glasses over her eyes to study her aura. Seeing a mixture of a girl slowly turning into a woman, and ending nearly the end of a certain point in time was alittle disorienting , she steadied herself and refocused her sight. Meanwhile Maevac had seen her and oddly enough without even bothering anything he ran over to her and sat behind where she was at. Maevac : Miss Samantha... I have been looking everywhere for you. His eyes show relief as he found her and only now does he look at her and see that she is older. Rae:How did he know.? oh now he notices...thats odd..usualy most people would overlook her because she is older...he noticed her first and overlooked her age....there is more to him than appears..or more to them. Maevac: what happened Samantha? Samantha eyes show fear and anger and alot of things all rolled into one package. Rae:anger rising..and fear..and honesty and truth are apparent..odd for one trained in beguiling but there non the less. Samantha: Looking everywhere? How..What..YOu!? She seemed to try to remain calm and reminded herself she left him...not him leaving her...but she still felt the pain of him yelling at her only a short time ago. Maevac: I didn't get to explain.. Samantha: Oh I think you explained enough already , I may not have had a good education like some of these people here , But I understood what you were saying quite clear. You don't need to explain it anymore I am not so dumb as to not get it the first time you yelled it at me...in public no less...not only in front of our friends but enemies aswell. Maevac is getting alittle flustered as he didn't think of it like that and alittle angry that she didn't understand what he was trying to do back then..but he knows his anger is more at himself than her and would never be angry at her for it, he will just keep it inside himself..not like anyone can see it there anyways....(ooc Rae can though) Rae:uh huh...hmm Maevac: Can I please ? Samantha: Please what tell me how silly I was for thinking we could be together ? thinking that you could be happy with me , that I made you happy? Cause you either didn't like me or I was too young for you ? Am I too young now? She leaned over and Kissed him , something she hadn't done before but had wanted too. And he appears Shocked and frightened alittle Rae:I probably should've warned him... Samantha: I am so not apologizing for that I've been wanting to do that since I saw you and I wont apologize for it Maevac : Samantha please...May I speak please? Samantha : Fine yes..I but if your going to make me cry now ..I don't know if i can I don't know if I have enough tears left in me. Maevac: I didn't want to make you cry.. Samantha :rolleyes: : yeah right. Maevac: Samantha please allow me to finish. Rae: Samantha please let him finish. Samantha looking alittle sad and embarrassed with her own actions Samantha: Yes please do finish *said alittle sadly* Maevac: I only said those things back then because I did not want to get you hurt in the fight with that crazy elf lady, We were surrounded but you weren't you didn't need to get into the fight with us and risk getting hurt or worse. I didn't want you to leave the city or anything , just to run away from the situation but you wouldn't listen to me, so in order to save you ..I had to hurt you..and I AM SORRY for that I can't take it back that I did it , I have thought of it often in the time thats past. I have thought is there a better way to handle it, it certainly wasn't a very Paladin thing to do...If I had to do it over again I wouldn't have done it knowing what I know now. Samantha: But the things you said...it sounded so true.. Maevac: Now I must be honest..about a few things...I don't love you , Not like you want me to, I don't know if I could, please listen to me and don't run off on me right now I need to say this. Samantha who did look like she was about to bolt again not wanting to hear this again. Rae:good for you boy Maevac: I am young..and you are even younger, your just learning to be, I don't want to take that away from you , I am older than you , sure its only 4 years..but to me it make me alittle uncomfortable to be in that kind of relationship with you..I cant say in 4 years or even 2 I would feel different , for I am certainly no expert in the ways of the heart , all I know is I've made a mistake to your heart and mine by being untruthful all I can do is be honest for both us us. Rae:expert my butt...if half the men were like this there wouldn't be single women anymore. Samantha is smiling a sad smile but her eyes are looking teary again. Maevac: Now that doesn't mean we can't be friends or hang out and stuff I like doing those things with you and our friends. And I know you cant help how you feel about me, All I can do Is be your friend and help you anyway I can. Samantha: But now I'm not..younger..I'm older than you.. Her voice alittle sad but she knows in herself thats not the reason he doesn't want to be with her He smiles alittle sadly Maevac: If i went with you now It would be an injustice to you and your soul , truly what has happened is a great tragedy for you haven't gotten to experience everything you would have in your youth, And while your beauty is great...You should know It always was , its not your age that prevents me from being with you , If i mislead you that way I am sorry again...At this time I don't feel the same way you do. And to act upon emotions based on instinct would do more harm than good. Samantha look confused alittle but slowly understands something. Samantha: you think I'm Hot? Everyone laughs alittle for he HAD said it ...just alot more words were used Samantha: but you don't want me because I am attractive Eyecandy..but when you want someone you want to be sure you want them..and not there bodies..but them for who they are on the inside...and you don't think its me...but you'll still be my friend...right? Maevac: right friends...I don't think I have a friend as close as you Samantha to be honest. Samantha: and If you do find out you like me..as in LIKE like me... Maevac: You will be the second person to know. Samantha: Second? Maevac: I would have to know first ;), And I promise I will find a way to help you get back to your own real age...something to steal away the best years of your life..thats just Vile and wrong..you should be allowed to enjoy everything every part of your life. Maevac: forgive me? Samantha: forgiven...but not forgotten...its a womans perogative I am told Maevac: ahh...it seems it is :) Samantha: i wouldn't want to forget any lessons learned from all this. Rae watching them takes off the glasses and heads back to Kael after talking with Patch and Thalia ,alittle wobbly and slides them into his Glasses case. Kael: How did it go ? you found her. Rae: yes..and It went well it seems crisis has been averted Kael: she will live? Rae: Thalia and patch seem to think so but the magic was derived in an unknown way so they are going to keep an eye on her. I think her matters of her future maybe saved aswell..which I think was the real reason you sent me there. Kael: oh really? I don't know what your talking about. Rae: sure you don't.
Paulon 11-22-07, 10:47 PM	The ruins of a blasted room Kiri watches as Samantha and Maevac have their discussion. She smiles slightly. If they could work everything out together they would make a fine pair. If not, then at least they now understood what they were to each other for now and should remain friends. Knowing that the two won't be paying too much attention to anyone else for a while, she turns to Patch. Kiri: You got a message. What do they want us to do and where do they need us? Patch: :teach: Kiri: Merrix was using combatants from Shavarath to power this thing? Is he crazy? It's no wonder the ship feels wrong. And now he needs someone expendable like us to bind any that got loose. She considers the problem. Kiri: When I came aboard I got lost. I wound up in the engine room. Patch: :smirk: Kiri: :embarrass Yes, I really did get lost. I really wasn't playing any games to sneak a look around. Merrix found me in there. Before he shivvied me back out he said there were 150 khyber shards down there. If all the bindings were gone, we'd be out of the sky, so we probably don't have that many angry outsiders to deal with. Patch: :rolleyes: :teach: Kiri: :embarrass Oh. The ones that got loose are able to summon more, like Maya's hellhound? That's bad. *shudders* The thing is, if we can get access to the engine room, if they're not too damaged we should be able to use some of the shards there to rebind some of the things that got away in the explosions.
demonfey02 11-22-07, 11:03 PM	Patch *squiggle*: It's not that crazy an idea, actually. Father made a theory on the use of polar opposites to generate more power than two separate entities, and that they could also be used to warp reality to the point where such as this could be possible, but...well, let's say he never really got the chance to try it out. Kiri: I didn't see it in the codec. Patch *squiggle*: That's because there's a third of it missing. Kiri: ...You know, Merrix did mention he used some of his grandfather's notes. Patch *squiggle*: I know. He asked me to come and have talk with him about that later. But that's for after this string of emergencies. His spear forms. Patch *squiggle*: I'll try to rally the angels together into a force against the fiends, you and Thelia bind. Let's go. He heads towards the engine.
Papermonday 11-23-07, 09:39 AM	Patric and Tacono are rushing down, towards the site of the explosion when they hear someone screaming. Without much further thought, the two turns towards the source of noise, where they find a big crater and Min, who's frantically digging through the rubble, while at the same time screaming, cursing and crying. Min: STUPID FOOL!! WHY DID YOU HAVE TO?! DAMMIT!! *stops to rub her eyes, and then she starts to dig again* RUPERT?! RUPERT, THIS ISN'T FUNNY! RUUUUUPERT!! Patric jumps down, landing besides Min. Tacono gets behind though, as he's forced to carefully ascend down by climbing. Pat: What happened Min? Min: We were walking towards the bomb...and the explosion...and I can't find Rupin! Min breaks apart and start crying again. Tacono: Oh no... Pat: Min, listen to me. No, don't look away, listen to me! Rupin is alright, he always it, okay?! Everything will be okay! Min: NO IT WON'T!! Pat: Yes it will. Look, no bodies, see? Everything will be alright, trust me, please! Min: ...You think? Pat: I'm certain! (I wish) Min dries her eyes and gets up again, sniveling a bit. Min: ...Thanks Patric... --- In the dark Rupin: Why the :censored: are we here?! Ted: I'm not certain... Let me test something. LIGHT! The space is suddenly lit by Ted's book, which has started to glow. The light reveals Rupin and Ted, but nothing much more. It doesn't even hit reach the floor, or maybe, the floor didn't just want to get lit up. Ted: Well that was enlightening! Rupin: That joke made me die a bit inside:yuck: Ted: Bite me:pbbbtt:
Kaizer_Ryu 11-23-07, 10:34 AM	OOC: I don't know why, but I can't seem to see Ted as anything but a Mind Flayer holding a frying pan while giving a thumbs up. :D
DragoonDarkfire 11-23-07, 01:27 PM	Marie and Tomoyo are done gripping each other as the smoke clears. They both look up to see Varash is standing over them completely unscathed. Tomoyo: :eek: ... you're alright!? Varash: I'm fine. You don't need to worry about- Tomoyo runs away. Tomoyo: AHHHH INVINCIBLE MONSTER! Varash chases after her. Varash: WAIT IT'S NOT LIKE THAT! Marie watches Varash leave with wide eyes. Marie: ... He's not a bad guy after all. _____________________________ Marie is following Varash as Tomoyo hides behind her idol. Varash: That explosion was powerful but we should be fine here... until- We see demon appear running down toward them. Tomoyo: AH! IT'S ONE OF HIS FRIENDS! Marie: Tomoyo please. It's not nice to make rash judgements. Tomoyo hugs marie and bites down on her shoulder in fear. Marie: AH SHE'S GOING TO EAT ME OUT OF DESPERATION FOR STRENGTH! :eek: The demon jumps at Varash but with one mighty punch the demon's head is launched into the roof and the tiles collapse. Varash: I don't think we'll be dealing with him anymore. Marie nodds and then they look to see Princess Maya fighting off some more demons with her sword. She's singing a merry melody as she's slicing off the heads of evil monsters. Maya: I LOVE KILLING YES I DO, I LOVE KILLING HOW 'BOUT YOU? Maya finally kills the last demon by driving her sword up between his legs and slicing it down the middle. Marie: PRINCESS MAYA! Varash: Your mother? Maya walks over to them. Maya: Damnit! Me and Marie don't look similar at all! Varash looks in between Marie and Maya and he gets a confused expression. Varash: Tell me. What exactly differentiates you? Maya: Our eyes, our height, the fact she has rabbit ears, not to mention that we aren't even related! Varash: I'm sorry but I find that hard to believe. Marie: Princess Maya what's going on? Maya: Demons, devils and Archons of Shavarath have infested the ship from the Golden Dragon's power source where they were bound. Varash: Miss you are a Holy Knight? Maya: YUP! :D Varash: Good. We should stick together so the children are not harmed. Maire: What a nice guy... Tomoyo: He's going to eat us! Maya: I like chicken, I like liver, meow mix, meow mix, PLEASE DELIVER! Varash: And try to find a sanctuary in this hold. Maya: Yea but I need another weapon. Varash: Excuse me? Maya: This sword is nice and all. But I want to be more FLASHY for my darling Cassius! Varash: Cassius du'Crion? I thought he was blind by his recent use of the Sword of Eberron. Maya: :confused: So? Varash: How can he see how flashy you are when he's blind? Maya: Uhhhhhhhh~ Varash: Nevermind. I have some weapons you can borrow. Maya: :w00t: GOODIE! ____________________________ Varash has pulled a load of weapons and magic items outside a Bag of Holding and presented them to Maya. She overlooks each one. Maya: Are any of these good for purging this world of evil? Varash: Well... closest one I can imagine would be the Tiara of Holy Smiteing. Maya: COOL! Varash: But the thing's stupid. You have to throw the goddam thing in order for it to work, can you imagine? Throwing a tiara at a demon and then having ask to take it out of it's wounded chest just so you can throw it AGAIN!? Maya: I'll TAKE IT! Varash: :uh-huh: Maya puts the Tiara on. Maya: BEWARE WORLD OF EVIL! THE GREAT PRINCESS OF THRANE AND THE GUARDIAN OF THE MOON TOUCHED IS HERE! Varash: Oh father what have I done?
mid___knight 11-23-07, 01:40 PM	ooc I am a bad bad man lol Maya standing in front of a Really big demon Maya: IN THE NAME OF THE FLAME I WILL PUNISH YOU!!!!! she then throughs the Tiara as it embeds itself in the demon as it disappates from the holy energies burning it to ash , she goes over picks up the tiara and stand in a Dramatic pose 2 collumns of hair flowing out from her head and at the top the tiara forms a sort of 2 meatball looking shapes
Papermonday 11-23-07, 02:24 PM	Ted: This is really weird, but I've know figured out what happened to us! Ted stops talking and looks expectantly at Rupin Rupin: ...Go on? Ted: What, no praise? Oh well, when the blast closed in, I tried to dimension door myself out of harms way. But I must've screwed up somewhere along the lines, and I ended up here, with you! Rupin: Ah, so that was what happened:D ! Where's here? Ted: I have no idea! Rupin: Doh:doh: ! Ted: Furthermore, I have no idea why you tagged along! Really, you should have been out of range when I cast it! It's quite strange really:D Rupin: Meh, stranger things have happened. Now, how the hell do we get out of here? Ted: I have no idea! Rupin: Figures:tantrum:! Ted: But I suppose another dimension door spell might do the trick. Unfortunately, I just store one quck exit strategy in my memory. Luckily, I also store a divine quickie in case of dire confusion. Rupin: I think you lost me there:confused: Ted: Commune man, commune! I'll just ask some divine being if another dimensional door would do the trick, and hopefully, I'll get an answer. That way, we'll save some time in case it wouldn't work:D ! Rupin: Wait, you can just go ask your god for help:uh-huh: ? Ted: Well techincally, I'll just ask any god, as I'm not a believer myself. You see, the nature of gods is that they are in fact:teach: ... Rupin: :zzz: Ted: Okay, I just know on an intellectual level that if I do this I'll be able to tap in on the power, okay? Rupin: Uh, okay? Ted: Excellent. Now, got any candles?!
Papermonday 11-23-07, 02:30 PM	OOC: I don't know why, but I can't seem to see Ted as anything but a Mind Flayer holding a frying pan while giving a thumbs up. :D OOC: That metaphore strikes me at fitting. And humorous:rofl:
mid___knight 11-23-07, 02:49 PM	ooc It maybe cliché but oh well lol Waking up eventually on cold cold ice a dark elf lays on the ground covered in ice. She gets up and looks around and notices a bit of blood on the ground, now frozen there on the stairs. She can smell the frozen meat in here...and looks around and See's a few animals , a stag , a few chickens all frozen. Dark elf: I am hungry. She walks over and gets a chicken to cook, takes it upstairs looking at the blood and feels the back of her head alittle and feels a large goose-egg there. Dark Elf: ouch..that smarts..i should get this looked at.. She looks around everything seems so unfamiliar as she moved and looked around and searched for a pot and knives..and if the chicken is frozen..an icepick..not finding an icepick she used a knife instead. As she prepares the food she keeps looking around not sure why she is here , but thinks she was looking for food and rightly so now that she is hungry. It will take time for it to cook. She goes and sits at the table and waits. Dark elf: I should do something to occupy my time while its cooking...what do I like to do?..Who...Am..I? She was suddenly struck with fear and confusion it didn't occur to her until now to think this for..why would you think to think about who you were..and as she thought of it she was given an intense headache as she tried to think of who she was but yet couldn't. Eventually the pain subsided , the throbbing stopped. and she got up to finish with the chicken. She took a look around the house while it cooled alittle , still too hot to eat. In one room was alot of posters and and things of some guy in armor, with the name Maevac written across the bottom of the poster...on the door , for she goes back remembering a sign there is written Samantha's room , in glitter and sparkles. There was a vidcrystal there with the same man on there with a young girl smiling and eating cotton candy.. and then an intense pain throbbed again in her head as she struggled to hold her head from the pain. She then went to one of the other rooms, it looked like a guest room , there was a few things in there but mostly to make guests feel welcome. The last room looked very Draconian nothing but a bed, weapon rack, armor rack and a gym of sorts in the corner of the room. An alter to the Shadow there and incense and other materials for worship and for magic use. But its all neat and orderly. Again the pain throbbed in her head ..and almost as suddenly it subsided again. She found the washroom and cleaned up herself in what appeared to be a large bath that was alway cleaned and bubble jets , and cleaned those in it. upon finding clothes to wear (ooc she is wearing Samantha's clothes...she didn't seem to like her own..even though Samantha has more of a chest than her it sort of works.) She then sits down and eats , her stomach she could swear it was almost growling for real rather than just regular noises. Which Quiets down after she has eaten. She then washes her hands and then opens the door to look outside and See's Caer Shadowfrost with her eyes seemingly for the first time. ooc feel free to interact with her, i dont know how long we were in the golden dragon but hse's been unconscious and stuff since she went to the basement ..like 2 weeks ago our time lol. She doesnt remember anything about who or what she is, jsut that she was hungry, and neeeded food. Faces would be eerily familiar but not know them. If confronted about who she is and such things she will have a headache that is intense ..but soon goes away. She is unable to hear the wolf in her head aswell. First full moon is going to be funny lol.
demonfey02 11-23-07, 03:20 PM	Maya: Oh, don't worry about retrieval. I'll just ask Thunk to grab it for me. Varash: Thunk? Thunk lumbers through a door, hugging a hellcat that's frantically trying to get out of his grasp. Thunk: Ask for Thunk? Varash: Ah. Thunk. Marie: He's my bodyguard against a creepy gnome named Ketler. Thunk: Can Thunk keep kitty? Thunk promise to feed it, and hug it, and give it walkies, and scoop after it... Hellcat: mrew... (air...) Marie: Aw, it's so cute. Of course you can! Thunk: Yay! Thunk get kitty, Thunk get kitty! Hellcat: :weep: *The engine room* Patch impales an imp as he goes towards a clump of eight archons under assault from about twenty fiends, the leader a gelugon. Lantern archon: Hold the line! Hold the line! A hound archon goes down, to be quickly avenged as fine chains pierce the hearts of two fiends that took him down. Gelugon: Another one! Patch: :fight!: Four lesser fiends split off from the group.
Papermonday 11-23-07, 03:31 PM	Patric is helping Min out of what remains of the corridor when the first devil appear, charging Tacono. Tacono: AAAAAHH:eek: !!! Min: Tacono, dodge it! Then Min feels as the support beneath her shoulders disappear, and the next second, Patric is facing off the devil with his katana. Their swords clashing, the two starts trade blows with each others. But before Patric is able to fight of the first attacker, more start to appear. Tacono: A-a-a-a-a:eek: !! Min: Dammit, Tacono, get your :censored: togheter, he needs our help! Tacono: I...I...I Still shuddering with fear, Tacono pulls fourth a wand, which he starts to aim with trembling hands at the devil. Min draws her rapier, happy that something has come up that'll stop her from thinking about Rupin. And that other guy of course. --- Ted is sitting on the floor, surrounded by what seems to be lit cigars, carefully lain in a circle around him. As the smoke raises upwards, he starts to chant. Ted: Oh great spirit, please hear my call for help! Rupin: Oh gee, clericing is serious business... Ted: I ask of you for a boon, a service. Ted stops for a second, as if listening to something. Ted: Oh yeah, I can feel it baby! Rupin: :uh-huh: Ted: Will dimension door take us back to the Golden Dragon? Then, Ted goes silent. After about a minute of silence, he opens his eyes again. Stretching while getting up from the uncomfortable meditation position, he yawns a little bit before turning his attention to Rupin. Ted: Arawai says yes:D --- Maevac smiles at Samantha. Maevac: I'm happy that you didn't just turn away and run Samantha. Samantha: Me too. I'm also happy that y- But before she can explain into further detail why she's so happy, demons appear out of nowhere. Shriking at the party. Closing her eyes to focus, Samantha starts to mumble the incanations of a spell to misdirect the demon who's rushing towards her when she feels as someone steps in front of her. Opening her eyes, she sees Maevac standing in front of her, sword drawn. Maevac: Just stand behind me and I'll be your shield Samantha. With that, Maevac takes a step forward, bringing the sword with him in a sideways arc, while imbuing his blade with the holy flame. The sword easily pass the demon's guard, cleaving it in two. Samantha: Thanks Maevac.
DragoonDarkfire 11-23-07, 04:57 PM	Thrine and Garder are rolling inside a huge wheel. Thrine: STOP THIS THING! Garder: I DON'T KNOW HOW! The wheel goes smashing into a wall and both Thrine and Garder are both sent flying away. Thrine: WHERE DO WE LAND!? GARDER: HOPEFULLY NOT ON ANYTHING HARD! ___________________________ Siber is walking down into a sewer like system. Siber: If those Lycanthropes I beat up to get information out of are right then the leader of the Wererats should be down here... I just wish I had my sword with me. Siber walks up toward a large door and notices he needs a key for it. Siber: Good thing I got- ???: MY KEY. Siber turns to see Jay walking at him. Siber: You're alive? Jay: Yes and I'm rather angry. NOW HAND OVER MY KEY AT ONCE! Siber narrows his eyes and reaches for the sword at his side. Suddenly the roof behind them collapses and Garder along with Thrine fall into the water. Jay: GARDER!? THRINE!? Siber: My enemies? Garder and Thrine wobble as they stand up. Garder: Yea... we're those guys. Siber: Well too bad cause- Garder: Siber dude be quiet. Your twin is saying something... Siber: OOOkay? Thrine composes himself. Thrine: We must stop this now. Give me the key so that I may defeat the Black Spiral order and prove my position as the Avatar of Siberys! Siber: HEY PAL I- The door suddenly begins to open. They all turn around to see that the old temple door opens up almost mystically and on the other side they see a wererat meditating in place. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7c/CartoonSplinter.jpg Master Sliver: Ah. Welcome my sons. Siber: What Jay: In Garder: The Thrine: World?
Charles Phipps 11-23-07, 06:24 PM	OOC: So, Yoda and Splinter both exist in our Eberron. Wow, I'd love to see that conversation. Master Baytes: Bah, a weakling....he is. Oh and :evillaugh award to both DDF and Midnight for the Sailor Moon and Excell crossbreed of Maya. I think that girl has a few chromosomes missing. I wonder if Maya and Lilly were to ever meet...
mid___knight 11-23-07, 06:34 PM	ooc lol thanks hehe
Charles Phipps 11-23-07, 07:42 PM	Maya: FOOLS! YOUR EVIL CANNOT BE UNPUNISHED! Sprinkles: ARFFFFFFF Abishani: What the HELL? Maya: BEHOLD THE POWER OF...DIVINE MAGIC! *Maya pulls out a shepherd's crook of the Flame* MAYA: DIVINE FLAME STRIKE! *The shepherd's crook blasts the Abishani to total pieces as its consumed* http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/764/luisebyseedzv8.jpg Nathan: That was a bit like sand-blasting a cracker. Are holy artifacts of the flame really needed to kill the small ones? Maya: Always use a bigger stick. OOC: And the new outfit was Thelia's idea. Thelia: IT WAS NOT!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-23-07, 08:52 PM	Merrix: :confused: Thelia: Er...nevermind. Commentary from the spirit realm I didn't need. Thelia had directed Merrix's engineers to a location of her specifications, and with Kiri's aid had quickly constructed a mass-binding circle with the Khyber Shards in a strage pattern about the room. Kiri: :uh-huh: Are you sure this will work? It looks like the whole thing was just slapped together. Thelia: There's a spiritual pattern of this ship that I can use from here. Otherwise we'd have to bind them one at a time. But... Merrix: But? Thelia: They'll, um...need to be "killed" before I can bind them. :embarrass Kiri: Oh, goody. Werefox: Start slow. There's no point in wearing yourself out before they're all dead. Thelia: :rolleyes: *tth* Yes, Mom. Clapping her hands together, Thelia began chanting softly. Those present could feel a rush of energy, much like a stiff breeze, and the shards began glowing softly. The binding circle beneath Thelia lit up as well, signalling they already had incoming. Kiri's circle glowed as Thelia's revealed the snared incorporeal demon, and the two forced it into one of the many Kyber Shards. Kiri: That wasn't so hard. Thelia: There's more on the way.
ratslinky 11-24-07, 12:35 AM	Golden Dragon, Engine Room *Having secured a bomb Drake headed down to the engine room to help in the fight against the outsiders.* Drake: *Arriving to see a unit of Deneith soldiers ripped apart by a Cornugon.* (I.h.h.) Cornugon lets see I need blessed arrows to fight that. *Reaches into his quiver and pulls out several blessed silver arrows. Taking careful aim he lets fly. The arrow flies straight in the devils thigh. Drake quickly ducks back around the corner to hide and reload. As he jumps out again he sees a group of elite warforged charge the devil.* Cornugon: Puny mortals you think you can hurt me? *As the warforged approach points a finger and unleashes a fireball in their midst. As the smoke cleared several warforged had fallen but most were still active. As the forged got close the devil it brought round it spiked chain and sent half of then flying.* *Drake was able to shoot the devil several more times before it finally noticed. After that it defeated the forged then charged Drake.* Drake: :censored:! *He swung round the corner to come face to face with the devil.* Once again :censored:! Cornugon: Well well you're quite the little fighter aren't you. *Bring its spiked chain round at Drake.* Drake: *Rolling ducking the chain and drawing on some magic.* Enough to know that, that chain needs to be destroyed. *Touches the chain causing it to rust and break.* Cornugon: You're pretty savvy. *Brings round both claws brings its head down to bite Drake.* *Drake manages to dodge the claws and the bite but didn't see the tail come round behind him.* Drake: *The tail comes down and pierces through his shoulder. Drake grits his teeth in pain but manages to shoot the devil in the gut.* Cornugon: Thats I nice bow you have there human. *Snaps it in two.* Pity I had to break it. Drake: This battle isn't over devil. *In a flash his greataxe is in his hands and being brought down on the Cornugon's arm.* Cornugon: Fool your axe cannot penetrate my hide. Drake: Not yet it can't. *Action point time.* *With a quick focus he imbues his axe with holy power it cuts through the devils arm and continues the movement by spinning in a circle and chopping the devil's gut.* Cornugon: GGRRRRRRRR! *In response to Drake attacks it brings round its remaining hand and tares out Drake's left eye, it then backhands him across the room.* Drake: *As he is backhanded across the engine room his axe flew from his hands.* AAAAAAAAHH! :weep: * Cornugon: *Advancing on him.* Foolish mortal you thought you could defeat me. I have killed many warriors more powerful than you. You fought admirably but now this fight is at its end. *The Corugon's eyes widened as despite the damage Drake had taken he slowly got to his feet and drew a dagger is his good left hand.* You continue to fight that is impressive but foolish. Drake: Maybe but it's what I do when I can't run. *He begins to charge the Cornugon.* *As Drake got to the edge of the Cornugon's reach it whipped its tail round in front of him.* Corugon: *Impaling Drake through the gut.* And so it ends warrior. Drake: *Smiling sadly.* Not quite. *He continues to run up the Cornugon's tail. He gets to the closest point to the demons stomach.* Goodbye devil. *As he says that he plunges his dagger into the wound he created with his axe. He then moves the dagger up through the various organs till he reaches the heart and pierces it.* *After piercing the devils heart Drake hears voice but they seem distant and unimportant. The final thing he here's before everything goes black is the sound of someone kneeling next to him.*
demonfey02 11-24-07, 12:49 AM	Patch leans into the scene. Patch: :shifty: *Yoink* Drake is now down his wallet. Patch: :D Archon: Heal him up... Patch: :( He pours a healing potion down Drake's throat, which mends him enough to prevent dying (stable, so whatever happens next will be according to Ratslinky's thing). Archon: Good angelforged. Have a treat. The archon pulls out a dog biscuit and tosses it to Patch. Patch: :D
ratslinky 11-24-07, 01:05 AM	OOC: Unfortunately that probably won't help. The Horned Devil's tail attack does 2 damage a round and can't be healed except by a high heal check or a cure or heal spell and even then you have to succeed a caster level check that's insanely high for a anyone below 16th level.
Charles Phipps 11-24-07, 01:06 AM	OOC: Ah Patch. Only The Nameless One from Planescape: Torment has more alterations possible. But yes, it might work given Patch's "guest" in his body. Though since Ratslinky has authority over his own character, I'd say that probably not. In which case only Pyriel or another ridiculously potent being has a chance since Jaela is not onboard. Patch, could, theoretically heal Drake though with conventional medicine. It would just require all of his artificer skill and a Trauma center like treatment.
Fonbar 11-24-07, 01:07 AM	*In a shadowed alley a black clocked gnome and a human in full plate stood arguing* Gnome: The deal was five thousand Galifars Human: No the deal was one thousand Galifars *Takes a bag of gold out of a pouch* Here is one thousand Galifars *He gasped as the gnomes Aberrant dragonmark twisted down his arms* Gnome: Five thousand Galifars or you die Human: *Dropping the bag of gold drawing his longsword and donning his towershield* I think not Gnome: *sigh* Have it your way *Whips a rapier that didn’t seem initially there and a nasty locking barbed dagger with Eberron dragonshard powder along it* now you die. *The gnome lunges the human moves his towershield to block but to no avail as the rapier struck his back he wince in pane and span and struck a nasty blow the gnome slams his dagger through a gap in the humans armor his dragonmark flared and the powder on the dagger brined as the gnomes wound heals his mark grows brighter as he cslams his elbow In to the humans gut* Human: Argh *He felt drained* what did the you do to me Gnome: You survived, Impressive but now you’ll die Human: Not yet *one of the rings begins to glow then with a flash he diaper* Gnome: damn It *he crotch and picked up the bag and poked It* o well I’ll get him latter *He turned his mark vanishing bye the time he left the alley the mark was complete gone he waked up to another gnome* Gnome2: Hawed it go josh? Joshua: Not well Nestor not well at all Nestor: damn ok well get him later anyway I got a message from Elita and SaggIo OOC: Ratslinky you can handle the message Character Name: Joshua Teatime Alignment/Race/Class: NE/Gnome/ninja 5/Assassin 8 Personality Description: Quiet, psychotic and murders Appearance: Black hair little tanned skin one bright blue eye and an Eberron dragonshard in the author socket he is fore feet tall with an aberrant dragonmark on his torso and arms History: Born half way through the last war and brought up in house tarkanan and trained as an assassin he and nestor began working as killers for hire near the end of the last they met Elita and Saggio Character Name: Nestor Teatime Alignment/Race/Class: NE/Gnome/rouge 7/ Invisible blade 5 Personality Description: unlike his brother he is flamboyant and engaging but like his brother he is psychotic and murders Appearance: blond heir white skin one green eye and an Eberron dragonshard in the author socket he is three and a half feet tall with an aberrant dragonmark starting on his chest and going dawn too his knee History: same as Joshua OOC: sorry i took so long to post
Paulon 11-24-07, 01:11 AM	OOC: Welcome aboard. Let me guess. It's pronounced more like 'Tee ah Time eh'? ;)
Kaizer_Ryu 11-24-07, 01:16 AM	OOC: Good to see a new face. Hope you like it here.
demonfey02 11-24-07, 01:25 AM	OOC: @Charles and Ratslinky: Patch doesn't necessarily know too much about demons and devils, even with his angelic guest, so he might think that it worked. Remember that. Still keeping his wallet, though. @Fonbar: Welcome.
Papermonday 11-24-07, 01:59 AM	Rupin: Can we go yet? Ted opens his eyes and sits up again. Ted: No, I need to rest eight hours first. And considering the fact that I just got woken, you just made it nine hours. Oh well, I don't mind some beauty sleep! Rupin sighs and gets back to his own business. Which is going through Ted's stuff. Currently, Rupin is busy reading through the big book Ted usually have around. He haven't made much sense of it yet though, but the pictures sure are nice. Rupin: I sure wonder what a m-o-n-s-t-e-r m-a-n-u-a-l is:confused: ... --- Tacono: Here comes more of them:eek: ! Patric: Min watch out, that imp isn't dead yet! Min: Huh? WHOAH:eek: Min jumps back to avoid a tail which laches out in front of her. Patric: You got to be more careful! Min: Sorry Pat. Tacono: Gu-guys?! DEMONS!! A hoard of demons are charging towards the party, led by especially big and mean one. Min: We're screwed... Patric: Actually...We're saved... As the three watches, the demons suddenly engage the devils, and a violent melee between demons and devils break out in what's left of the corridor. Patric: Let's find another way out of here guys!
ratslinky 11-24-07, 02:20 AM	OOC: Fair enough. Now as for the wallet. IC: *Patch opens the wallet there are a few gems and what appears to be a letter of credit.* Patch: *Reading the letter of credit.* What does it mean by "I had a wizard prepare Explosive Runes today." *Boom* Patch: *Cough cough.* Oh thats what it means.
demonfey02 11-24-07, 02:24 AM	Patch has joined with the archon group, having lost two more angels during the fight in exchange for four more of the fiends. Then the demons come through, on the other side of the force. Patch: :lightbulb Lantern archon: Sorry about that, didn't mean to fly right there... Trumpet archon: You have an idea? Okay, we'll try it. As soon as the fiends are both within sight of each other, the archons disappear. Both forces stop and look around, before insults and speeches about which evil is greater erupt. Soon, the two groups are at it as the archons watch on in amazement. Trumpet archon: I can't believe that worked... Popcorn magically forms as the archons watch the two sides wipe each other out to a man. Min: Patch! What're you doing with the angels? Patch: :D
Paulon 11-24-07, 03:02 AM	As the many-sided conflict rages through the Golden Dragon more and more fiends are physically disabled, and the demand on Thelia and Kiri's strength to rapidly bind them becomes greater. There are waves of 'deaths' as groups of fiends run into each other, and occasional lulls in between. During one of the lulls, Thelia looks at Kiri, who is breathing heavily and looking somewhat pale. Thelia: *tth* She's not looking too well... *aloud* Are you alright Kiri? Kiri: I'll be fine once this is over. *grimaces slightly and straightens* I'll just need a lot of sleep. Thelia: We can get somebody el... Kiri: *interrupts* There isn't time, and nobody else here besides Patch I'd trust to do this anyway. We need him out there to send these nasties in for us. *watches the circles glows brighten* We've got another lot coming. Be ready. On a mental plane nobody else present can perceive Werefox: Cousin! Your host seems to be in difficulty. Does she overestimate herself? Werewolf: :rolleye2: I think not. She knows her limits well, and if she believed this beyond her she would say as much. She will not fail those she considers her pack.
ratslinky 11-24-07, 04:58 AM	*Destor stood over Drake.* Destor: (I.h.h.) Could there finally be a mortal worthy of me? *Destor had watched Drake fight the Cornugon and had seen how he defeated a it while five units of guards had been ripped apart with ease.* *Destor thought for several minutes while Drake hovered at deaths door. Finally it made a decision. It glowed for a while before becoming ghostly and sucked into Drake.*
Charles Phipps 11-24-07, 07:10 AM	Ship's Interior Pyriel: Excuse me, but why exactly does this ship suddenly resemble The Demon Wars? Werefox: Yeep! Pyriel: Still not used to my being able to pop in and out, are you? Werefox: ....Apparently, Merrix has been imprisoning Celestials and Fiends of both types into his crystals Pyriel: Hmmm, fascinating. I must confess that I didn't think this Merrix man had it in him. Apparently, some mortals do have the will to challenge the gods. Werefox:.... You're not a god. Pyriel: Yes, but I'm close. You will acquire for me, one of these intact crystals Werefox: What? Pyriel: Either a Devil one or one of the Lawful Good Celestials. I must make contact with allies and the higher ranking the better Werefox: I'm not your errand boy. Pyriel: Aren't you? In any case, I can assure you that you'll be richly rewarded. I promise you that you'll be given the location of The Werestag Spirit's current hiding place. Werefox: And then what? Pyriel: We shall restore him. Would I lie?. *Pyriel meanwhile returned to his present position* Cassius: You, wizard! Lord Chess: Yes? Cassius: Do you have any knowledge of binding demons or Angels? Lord Chess: Some. Cassius: About fifteen were released recently. They're attempting to free the other hundred or so. Lord Chess: Interesting. Cassius: Not my reaction. We have to send them all back to their home plane or they'll destroy this ship in their insane Blood War. Lord Chess: My services are at your disposal but I must insist you arrange a meeting between the one known as Kiri and I. Cassius: ...Fine.
DragoonDarkfire 11-24-07, 10:04 AM	Sliver: It's good to see you have arrived. Siber: Who are you? Sliver: I am Sliver. Master of the Shadowhand. Siber: SHADOWHAND!? Garder: What? I'm not into your swordsage mumbo-jumbo. Siber: The Shadowhand was a lost form of the Sublime Way. All it's masters were killed! Sliver: All except me. I joined this accursed order and came all the way here to Xen'drik so that I could meet you four. Jay: Us? Sliver: Yes. Siber: HOLD IT! How can you even know about the Shadowhand path? Who are you? Sliver sighs and stands up. Using a quarterstaff as a walking stick. Sliver: MY story goes back to when I was but a young boy... __________________________________ We see a Dire rat running through the streets of a Sarlonian city. Sliver (Narrator): The inspired Lords of Redria had just started a campaign against we Lycanthropes. I was being pursued by members of the Harmonious Shield for my actions as a crime lord in the lower city. We see a man chasing after the Dire rat and swipe him with a sword. The rat gets his knee cut and he's sent falling down a sewer pipe. Sliver (Narrator): It was there that I was found. A man, wearing a traditional Sarlonian garb, walks over to the injured Sliver and reaches out to him. Sliver (Narrator): By a man named Hamato Yoshi. We cut to a scene of the dire rat in a cage as a bunch of students go about preforming complex maneuvers. Sliver (Narrator): Yoshi was a powerful warrior of the Shadowhand. Who lead an underground resistance against the Inspired. He trained many students. It shows Yoshi feeding the dire rat. Sliver (Narrator): For once in my life. I was taken care of... and loved. Truly I had found happiness at my master's side. It shows the Dire rat watching Yoshi teach his students and start mimicking their behavior. Sliver (Narrator): I watched Yoshi teach his students the complex and deadly maneuvers. And in-so doing I copied him and learned the path of Shadowhand itself. was fed for, loved and cared by my master Yoshi and his students. That was until... The door swings open and Yoshi and the students see a man standing there. Sliver (Narrator): An evil man came to us that day. He had already learned the Shadow Hand from another master and had subsequently killed him. This man now sought to kill Yoshi so that the deadly path of the Shadowhand couldn't be used against him. The man moves into the light. Sliver (Narrator): That man's name was Genai d'Deneith. A battle ensued with Yoshi and his students fighting Genai. Sliver watches as the boys and Yoshi are promptly killed and eviscerated. Sliver (Narrator): I was left alone... _____________________________________ We cut back to present day as Sliver tells his story to Siber, Garder, Jay and Thrine. Sliver: I had a dream soon after that. Genai was unaware that the boy's pet rat had learned anything from master Yoshi. The dream told me that four boys would come to me at this time and that I would teach them the path of the Shadowhand so that they could keep my masters legacy living. Jay is looking at Sliver with a confused expression, Garer and Siber are playing cards in the background. Thrine is kneeling before Sliver. Thrine: I have sensed your heart as well as tested your story. You are pure entirely and I see now that you are truly an honest man. I would be honored to be you student. Garder: Hey if he's going to be his student then so am I! Garder starts kneeling. Siber: Well if you're gonna be his student then so will I! Siber starts kneeling. They see Jay is also kneeling next to them. Jay: I just want to be popular. Sliver: Thank you my sons. Your training in the path of the shadowhand will now begin! ______________________________________ The Demon Wastes Mutai Muramasa: Lord Genai. Your new armor is ready. Genai: Excellent. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/TMNT1987_Shredder.png Genai: Now no fools shall dare to challenge me! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Papermonday 11-24-07, 10:11 AM	Rupin is bored. Like really bored. Seriously. What kind of evil power forces wizards to rest for eight hours before they are able to refresh their spells? Rupin barely slept for five hours, and afterwards, he spent some time going through the guy's stuff again, this time his scrolls. And here was something interesting, a Scroll of Regeneration. With an evil grin, Rupin decides to start experimenting a little bit... --- The elf didn't make any considerations about his follower, who had hard time keeping up with the long strides in which the elf climbed the winding stair. The blackhaired elf didn't even bother to check if the boy was still hanging with him, and to not get lost, the boy was forced to run upwards, which in his condition, wasn't very healthy. He hadn't eaten properly in a week, and the cuts and bruises had started to bother him again. The boy was starting to feel a bit dizzy, and when the elf stops, the boy accidentally bump into him. The elf doesn't bother helping him up though. Elf: We're here. The boy gets up in front of a big undecorated door made out of oak. Without further addendum, the elf took fourth a key made out of silver and opened the door, which went open with a squeak. Behind the door is a big library, filled with in the boy's eyes looked like wonderful books. Behind a big desk sits another elf, this one considerably more mature than the first one, who had lead the boy up the stairs. The boy hadn't met many elves in his five years of life, but it was still easy to see. The mature elf was busy writing in some books, but when the guests arrive, he looks up from his work. Young elf: This is the one who started the alarms outside. Say's he's name is Theodore. He doesn't seem to want to talk about what he's doing here in the first place. Mature elf: Thanks Melló. So your name is Theodore? I'm glad to meet you Theodore, my name is Mordain. --- Ted: AAAaaaaaa!!! Ted suddenly sits up straight, sweat running down his neck. He's breathing heavily, and his heart is beating loudly in his chest. Realizing that he's back with Rupin, who's giving him a weird look, he gathers himself again. Ted: Oh...Don't worry, I just had a bad dream. Ted waves away Rupin's worries as if they were nothing. When he returns Rupin's gaze, he notices that something is different about him, but he can't put his finger on it. Ted: Has anything happened when I was sleeping? Rupin: Not a thing:D ! Ted gives Rupin a suspicious glare, which Rupin return with a full house smile. Realizing that nothing is going to get that facade to crack, Ted return to the things at hand. Ted: Then let's get out of here!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-24-07, 12:52 PM	Werefox: I should hope she does. Kiri instinctively braced herself as her Wolf sensed the incoming. It knew the Werefox, as the Spirit Guide, was shielding both its own host and Kiri from the full wrath of the Outsiders' essence, yet the strain was still significant. Forcing a sentient creature into prison was never easy, and several of their targets would have been a match one on one had they been whole. Thelia: :mymy: Big one! *grits her teeth* The Cornugon's soul smashed into the magical trap they had set, the immense strain bringing a cry of pain from both women. Despite the efforts of their "guests", the malice and pure vileness of its spirit washed over them, nearly breaking their concentration. It was only through sheer force of will that they managed to stuff it into one of the larger Shards. Merrix watched with no shortage of concern as Thelia began bleeding from the mouth and Kiri's wound opened slightly. He had an Adept with him incase something happened, but he dared not send him in. The mixing of spells could disturb or even disrupt the binding magics. Pyriel: That one will do nicely. Werefox: Not now, Fallen One. I have other priorities than your window shopping. Pyriel: :smirk: Watch your tongue, little fox. Just remember my words.
demonfey02 11-24-07, 03:02 PM	Non-Canon Lord of Blades: Pommel. Hilt. Deliver this to Genai D'Deneith as fast as you can. Pommel: Yes, master. But what is it? Lord of Blades: A cease and desist. There's only room for one blade covered super villain in these parts, and I was doing it long before he showed up. End non-canon
Kale_Fangblade 11-24-07, 05:37 PM	Kael sat in his room, he'd drawn a powerful circle of protection around himself. and sat inside that circle he was busy holding together a spell he'd created similar to scrying that allowed him to keep track of the Cabal members. Kael was scowling the whole time. He felt... left out. If he hadnt of been such an idiot as to of used His Mantic Sight to check to see if that 'Dargoon's reasons for joining them would be a threat to the Cabal. they hadnt been, but that hadnt been the whole reason for doing it either. Kael had wanted to lay down the law, to show that he shouldnt be taken lightly. And now because of this arrogance, this stupid childish action. He was now blind for the next few hours and unable to do anything but sit pretty in a ward (that he hadnt drawn either) and watch the battles take place. Kael sighed, he wasnt even able to communicate telepathically either. Stupid Cannith anti-communication blanket, all it did was mean that none of them could keep contact with one another. And that he couldnt warn people of impending demonic attacks. Kael sighed, and shifted his concentration to check on how Rae and the others were fairing. *** Rae brought her curved blade, Kethen (Autumn Wind) about in an Arc, severing a defeated Vrocks head. Turning, She pooled energy into the blade, mouthing the words to a spell and made a slashing gesture. A blast of wind emitted from the sword, tearing down the corridor and knocking several more Vrocks prone. The Vrocks that remained standing juddered and then exploded, as the wounds caused by the razor thin air-based energy. Blurring from her haste spell, Rae moved to finish off the prone Vrocks her curved blade wreathed in demonic blood. Mallory on the otherhand had managed to seal off one of the passageways with a Wall of Stone, preventing a number of summoned demons from attacking the group. Though her powers were more focused on subtlety Mallory had managed to get her hands on a wand and a few scrolls. and was causing a lot of trouble for the demon population with well placed water based and Ice spells. *** The Mentle image blurred shifting to Travern ,Xavier and Xia. Traverns hands were cupped as he unleashed a blast of lightning at a band of demons. Traverns hands then move in another incantation as he unleashed a barrage of lightning orbs. Xavier and Xia stood by the Arch-Mage's side facing different directions, guarding the him. their armour blazing with practicaly blistering heat and their red hot swords poised to deal blows to any Demons that came within reach. So far, through various scrolls, wands and his own spells. Travern was managing to severly wound or even vapourise any demon that reared its ugly head. The Ex-Battlemage, ex-magehound turned politican and Arch-Magius hadnt reached his position without being able to cause massive amounts of damage both on the battle field and off. Travern unleashed a third lightning bolt, this one exploding in a clap of thunder and destroying yet another Demon. Kael: He wasnt called 'The Storm Magus' for nothing... *** Domdaniel and Mar were holding another passage way, Mar's Ring of Greater Invisibility had proven useful when sneaking up on an Incubus, Allowing her to plunge her dual daggers into the creature and remove its resistances. Domdaniel had then finished it off with a blast from a Staff he'd 'Borrowed' from the Arch-Magius's stash. Now, the Two of them were battling a Vrock, Mar unleashing spells she'd stolen from a demonic sorcerrer. The Vrock was now screaming, writhing and clawing at its own body. yelling that its body was crawling with 'invisible burning spiders'. Domdaniel: ... well thats deffinetly strange. Mar: well * STAB* at least he was standing still. Domdaniel: Point.
DragoonDarkfire 11-24-07, 06:11 PM	Nathan: WOA WHAT'S WITH THIS GUY!? Nathan is looking at Varash with wide and deathly frightful eyes. The man radiates an aura of power and fear about him. http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~takutomohiro/IMAGE/kenshiro.gif Marie: He's not that bad. Really. He saved me and Tomoyo. Varash: Thank you Marie. Maya: And this is Thunk. Varash: Well at least I won't be looking down on him. Hello Thunk. Thunk: AH! BIG HUGE SCARY MAN! THUNK RUN! Thunk runs away and slams right through a wall, taking his hellcat with him. Varash: ... *sigh* Nathan: Are you that Dragoon guy I heard about? Dragoon: That reminds me. Have you seen my cohort? A man named Papermonday? Nathan: That's an odd name. Dragoon: Well we all got our weird names. Nathan: He was with Rupin. Problem is both kinda got a huge pile of rubble landed on them. Dragoon: WHAT!? Nathan, Tomoyo and Maya back away. Dragoon: TAKE ME THERE NOW! Nathan nods and starts to run toward where Min and Patric are. _____________________________________ Min and Patric have just found safe refuge. Patric: Thank Dol Dorn we found a place away from those demons. Min: I'm surprised Pat that you can keep your cool in these situations. Patric: A warrior must be ready to face his dead at any time. I have trained so that no fate can scare me. Patric and Min turn around to see Varash standing behind them. Varash: WHERE'S TE- *grrr* PAPERMONDAY!? Patric: DY-GRA! Patric goes falling over backwards. Patric: WH-WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME!? Varash sees the terror he's instilled and cools himself. Varash: Sorry. I want to find my friend... Papermonday.
demonfey02 11-24-07, 07:54 PM	Trumpet archon: Now that we're not in imminent danger of dying, who're you? Patch: :) Trumpet Archon: Just a second. *activates tongues* Could you repeat that? Patch: :) Trumpet archon: Oh, you are named Patch. So Othalun voluntarily merged with you, eh? *message* Othalun: Yes, sir. He summoned me when he needed aid in repelling Xoriat-hence, a promotion to Hound. Trumpet archon: I see...will you aid us in freeing the other angels? Patch *squiggle*: Too dangerous currently. Many innocents are on the ship, and to do that would risk them all. I will help you get them freed by the person who captured you in the first place, though. Trumpet archon: ...very well. Still good to fight? Patch: :ayyyy!: Trumpet archon: Okay, then. Welcome to the 22nd brigade, soldier! Patch: *salutes* The 22nd brigade: A force composed entirely of archons who were servants of the greater good in a past life. The entire force was 50 strong, with 10 lantern, 20 hound, seven of those elite (read: paladin levels), fourteen trumpet, five sword, and one throne archons as members of its ranks. Then it all got sucked up by Merrix and put into shards. As is, twenty of the fifty are currently free, namely two trumpet, all the lanterns, and eight of the hounds (all of the elites, strangely), are out. Four are dead. If they come across their commanding officer, the throne archon, they will release him.
Paulon 11-25-07, 02:04 AM	Kiri gritted her teeth as the stresses from binding the cornugon ripped through her. She smelt blood, both her own from the wound to her stomach, and from Thelia. A quick glance shows the trickle of blood from Thelia's mouth. Kiri hoped that her friend had simply bitten her lip, but she was afraid that Thelia was being hit harder than she was, simply due to her affinity with spirits. The next binding was on them, lesser in pain and effort than the last monster. Kiri felt more throbbing pain from her stomach and dismissed it. If there was anything useful that Moloch had taught her, it was how much pain would render her unconscious, and she was nowhere near that limit. So far. She just hoped that those hunting the escaped outsiders would be able to deal with them before their quarry realized that someone was working on binding them. An attack by demons or devils here could become... bad.
Papermonday 11-25-07, 04:18 AM	Thelia suddenly lurch forward, as something happens. Kiri: What was that? Thelia retrieves her balance and grits her teeth. Thelia: Something is coming through. Kiri: More demons? Thelia: No, something else...or more like, someone. Kiri: Someone?! What? Thelia: They're here! Then there's a loud tearing noise, as if someone just had ripped apart the curtains of reality with violence, and then, a pair of unsteady characters stand in front of the two women. Rupin: WHOAH:crazy: !! Ted: That was...*BLERGH*!! Thelia: What the :censored:?! Kiri: Rupin. Figures:doh:! The two characters waggle a bit forward and then collapses into a heap. Rupin: I feel sick! Ted: Funny, dimension door usually don't feel like *BLERGH* OH sweet gods, especially you Arawai, my beloved sweetheart, why did I have to eat a steady breakfast this morn-*BLERGH* Thelia & Kiri: :uh-huh: Rupin: Okay, I feel better...I think. Ted: Well, that was a sick ride! Rupin: At least your humor is still fine... Ted: My jokes still suck huh? *BLERGH* Hmm, I seem to have digested most of my breakfast... Kiri: What happened to you two? Rupin: I have no idea:D ! Ted gets up and wipes his mouth. Ted: Actually, I have a theory! It sucks of course... But anyway, this ship is weird mix of too big inside too little, so I bet there's some dimension twisting going on, and when I did the first dimension door spell, I got sucked into the space between two dimensions! Doesn't explain why Rupert here got sucked in as well though:shifty: Rupin: I didn't get that. Ted: Sorry, my theories are never any good:embarrass ! Kiri: O-kay... Werefox: Thelia, that guy might very well be right. You felt it as well right? As if someone suddenly stepped out from nowhere... Thelia: Yeah, but but we got more important things going on right now.... Ahem. Guys, glad you're back, we need your help. After the bomb some of the dragonshards holding this ship's powersource cracked. So now this place is swarming with demons, devils and celestials! Me and Kiri are trying to seal them, and the rest of the watchmen are busy beating the free ones into submission. Rupin: You've stood here and sealed demons for ten hours? Wow, I'm impressed:D!! Kiri: What are you talking about? Rupin: What are you talking about? It took me and Papermon-Where did he go? --- As Thelia was giving her explanation of what was happening, Ted had started to do his own research. He could feel that the weird energies from earlier had increased, greatly. Curious! Silently casting a few spells to make certain, he could now feel it for sure. There was a great concentration of fiends and celestials down bellow. And some of them were really powerful. As Ted realized what was happening on the Golden Dragon, he felt as something went click inside of him. And then he could feel as his heart started to beat faster, and he heard as the rhythmic tune of blood going through his veins started to do its steady pounding behind his eyes. Oh crap, he was acting up. Without hearing the end of Thelia's explanation, Ted silently made his farewell and started to move down the corridors leading out of the room. Better get away before something he'd regret happened. Stupid fiends, turning him on. Without any further thoughts about his own safety, Ted started to move towards one of the sources of demonical energies. As he moved down through the passage, a stupid grin filled his face. This was why Varash thought he was troublemagnet, but he couldn't help it right? It wasn't his fault after all.
Papermonday 11-25-07, 02:43 PM	du-DUNK The key to victory and fun is a healthy preparation. du-DUNK Therefore, you should always put up as many wards and augments as possibly before entering battle. du-DUNK Make sure to have an escape plan. du-DUNK Nevermind the last part. du-DUNK As Ted enters a small bar, where exhausted crewmembers used to come to relax after having worked all day. Today though, it's filled with the legions of Shavarat, namely a gang of succubi, lead by an imposing glabrezu, who were torturing or slaughtering what remained of the non-demonic visitors. du-DUNK Ted's entrance immediately drew attention to him, as the succubi smelled fresh meat. Drawing closer, they crowded around him, measuring him. The glabrezu ignored him though, as it was too busy tormenting the barkeeper, who still were conscious. du-DUNK Succubus: He's cute! Succubus: I like him. Succubus: I saw him first, he's mine! Succubus: You want some fun honey? I could give you fun! Ted: Yes, I want fun du-DUNK Before the succubus closest to him is able to reply, Ted grabs her and pulls her close, kissing her passionately. As they share their kiss, the succubus slip a hand behind his back, baring her claws. But before she's able to kill Ted, he makes a little gesture with his free hand, and glowing sword spring fourth and stab the succubi through her throat. du-DUNK Ted slowly removes his lips, letting the dead succubus slump to the floor with a light thud. Licking his lips slowly, as if tasting what remained after their exchange, he turns to regard the other succubi, who are looking at him in stunned disbelief. du-DUNK Ted: That was fun...Are you four just going to look at me, or are you too happy that I killed one of you to react? du-DUNK The remaining succubi hiss as they finally realize what happened. Attacking in unison, they try to swarm the deceitful pest who dared to kill one of their sisters. Ted: CHILL SHIELD! A violet flame covering Ted's whole body suddenly ignite, and with shrieks of surprise and pain the succubi fall back to avoid the flame. Smiling coldly, Ted looks around. Ted: Not so tough eh? du-DUNK Before doing anything else, Ted takes the time to remove his spectacles. After having put them inside a pocket on his coat, he looks up on the succubi again. Ted: I'm sorry that I'll end this now. Fireball Without bothering to aim, Ted points a finger towards the ground in front of him, firing of a massive fireball that turns the whole room into a burning inferno. du-DUNK Caughing, one of the Succubi slowly gets, staggering slightly. As she opens her eyes, she sees Ted through the smoke and the burning debris. He got his back towards her, and is busy moving through what remains of the little pub. Hissing, the succubus charges him, baring her claws. Before she reaches him though, he turns around and makes a slight motion. The succubi feel as the glowing sword from earlier goes through her ribcage, wounding her badly and making her lose her balance. With a loud crack, the succubus crashes into what moments ago was a table. du-DUNK Ted: Tough one. Ted watches with a cruel grin as his spiritual weapon finishes off the succubus. While he's busy watching the sword cut her down the other succubi gets up, still slightly in a daze after having been thrown around by his empowered fireball. With some quick gestures, Ted orders the sword to seize with its mutilating of the now dead succubus, and instead he points at the still living ones. du-DUNK The spiritual sword loops off the head one the nearest succubus, who didn't even get up on her feet again before getting finished off. The sword then continues to attack the last remaining one, who makes an admirable defense against the sword's persistent attacks before multiple sword's wounds takes her down. Ted: That's all of them, right:embarrass ? Glabrezu: Not quite! du-DUNK With a dull thud, one of the Glabrezu's pincers goes straight through Ted's gut, ripping apart his intestines. Then Ted is flung upwards, into the roof, Ted crashing into it with the loud crack of things breaking inside his body. The Glabrezu takes a step backwards to watch as parts of the roof and Ted falls to the floor. du-DUNK Glabrezu: Foolish mortal, challenging your superiors! Ted: Idiot... du-DUNK Glabrezu: Got something to say pipsquek?! Ted: Yeah, :censored:face, I got something to say. Eat napalm :censored:! du-DUNK Before the Glabrezu knows it, he's caught in a massive pillar of fire, as Ted casts his Flame strike spell. While the demon howls in pain, Ted gets up, brushing off splinters from the roof that stuck to his coat. Ted: Some "mortals" just don't want to die. I'm one of them, you ugly :censored:! du-DUNK
Kaizer_Ryu 11-25-07, 07:34 PM	OOC: Since my internet's been on the fritz lately, I haven't been posting as much as I'd like to, so here's a fairly big one to make up for it. :D IC: While the bomb may have freed these beasts, Melissa was more than thankful that their imprisonment and the bizzare energies of the ship had left the Demons and Fiends significantly weaker than normal. At least, that was the only explanation for how few casualties had been taken so far on the defenders side. Melissa: Red Dragon Fang! Even one handed, the Demons had found her a force to be reckoned with. The Vrock now splitting in half apparently hadn't gotten the message. She found it pretty clear on which ones were released and which ones were summoned, but it seemed the summoned ones were quickly outnumbering the released ones. The Celestials had been a great help, but if they had been required to power the ship as well, she wondered if a betrayal would be in order, if only to prevent further disaster. ----- Kiri: No, wait! This is a Celestial soul! Merrix: They must be bound again as well. Kiri: :mad: Just so they don't come after you for imprisoning them in the first place?! Merrix: *sigh* So the engine stays in balance. There's a reason I had all sides bound, and it was to keep the power of the engine from spiralling out of control. So you'll want to bind the Celestials as well unless you want to die despite your best efforts. Kiri: Grrrrr... Thelia: You can voice your concerns after we're not in immediate danger. ----- Despite her best efforts, Melissa was beginning to tire. A combination of three hours of effort, the battle in the dining hall, having only one hand, and the numerous bloodied wounds from the Demons that refused to clot had sapped her strength. It grated on her warrior's pride, but she knew it was only thanks to Devil's Bane that she still lived, much less remained conscious. Devil's Bane: :rolleyes: It was your own fault for not paying attention to where the others were. Melissa: :mad: Not helping. As she took the head off a Succubus, she stumbled and fell to her knees, supporting her weight with her sword as she tried to find the strength to stand. ----- Telgrin had finished placing the last of the bombs with amazing ease. The accidental detonation of one had quickly gone from being a disaster to being the best thing that could have happened as more than 90% of the ship's personel had been redirected to stem the potential flood of extremely upset Outsiders. He had one last thing to do before the bombs went off as he fled the ship. Hidden beneath his clothes was a large Khyber Shard he had lifted during the chaos. Rubbing his chest, he mused to himself as he felt the heat radiating from it. Telgrin: Thanks to you, I may finally be able to gain the leverage to get away from Zorlan's whims... Within the Shard, the Balor Xralith, Third General of the Demonic Legions of Shavarath, glared out at his new "owner", waiting for the opportunity to escape and flay the pathetic creature that refused to release him despite his generous offer to not torture him for the rest of eternity. ----- Glabrezu: Seems you're at your end, girl. Melissa had so far been unsucessful at moving, still leaning on her sword as she sat pretty much defenseless. She was really starting to feel sick from the blood loss, and she'd started seeing double. Not a pleasant thing when the only thing you could see was the huge incarnation of evil gloating over her. Melissa: *spits blood at his feet* Screw you! Glabrezu: :smirk: Tempting offer, but the Blood War comes first. Pain lanced through Melissa's ears as he uttered a foul incantation in Infernal, a black Miasma flowing out of his hand as the Unholy Blight began filling the corridor. When she closed her eyes as vile cloud close in, she was greeted by an unpleasant voice. Genai: :smirk: Going down so soon? Daddy is disappointed in you. I had such high hopes for you, but it seems you're no better than Kaela was, my dear daughter. She neither knew or cared if it was a genuine message or hallucination brought on by her encroaching death. All she knew was that she had found enough strength for one more action as her eyes flew open and she got to her feet. Melissa: I AM NOT YOUR DAUGHTER! The Glabrezu didn't even have enough time to ponder such a strange outburst before he felt his entire body shred under the force of her blade. His mind barely registered how strange it was that she had appeared behind him, even though he hadn't seen her move before death took him. For her part, Melissa was barely aware of her actions, knowing only that if she stopped, she wouldn't be able to start again. A Hezrou, feasting on the corpse of one of the slain security personel, barely felt Devil's Bane's sting before his head merely rolled off. The Marilith didn't see how she'd severed all six arms before splitting open her chest, nor did the Babau know exactly when it lost everything from inside its ribcage. Bloodsoaked and in a strage mix of frenzied killing and emotionless purpose, Melissa no longer felt her pain or exhaustion. She knew only that there were enemies nearby. And a very powerful one was approaching quickly. The clang of steel on steel rang out as she attacked, but found that this one didn't just die like the others. Despite her efforts, she was unable to break its defense, though she did find herself pushing it back. At last, her opponent caught her wrist, stopping her attack and giving her enough of a pause to finally hear the voice that had been trying to bring her back to reality. Cassius: For the love of Dol Arrah, Melissa, it's me! Melissa: ...Cass...? Her actions broken and her gaze refocused, all strength left her and she collapsed in a bloodied heap in his arms. With a quick Lay on Hands, Cassius was able to stablize her, but she did not stir again. Pyriel: *tth* Strange. This one could sense me through my host's Paladin Aura. Attributing it to battle rage shouldn't be too hard. :smirk: It would be a shame to lose this one because of some silly discovery before the time is right.
Paulon 11-26-07, 02:43 AM	OOC: My ability to post may be limited for the next few days. My ISP is running slower than a geriatric snail stuck in molasses on the coldest day of winter at the south pole, when it allows me to connect at all, and my computer is going through a major meltdown, which seems to be hardware related. Email access is gone thanks to a crash deleting my profile, and web-browsing or anything using too much processor power causes lockups and crashes which result in more data loss... Until I can work out what's going on with that... bleh. :weep: IC: Kiri's teeth ground together as she bound the celestial. Thelia was right, this was no time to argue the point, not with innocent lives at stake. The anger was useful, adding to her strength, but she didn't dare let it control her, or allow her to do anything less than what was needed. For now. Later though... This project of Merrix went beyond foolish or insane, into the realms of outright evil. Whatever happened, when she had the capability and opportunity without endangering others , she intended to make sure that Merrix' captured Celestials were released. If that meant the destruction of the Golden Dragon, well, that would be just too bad. At least as long as the fiends weren't released in the process.
mid___knight 11-26-07, 01:38 PM	The dark elf(as if you didnt know who it is) walked down the street watching the wonders and amazements. She was aware of what these things were but didnt expect to see it, its like seeing things and knowing what they are ..but not knowing how you know that...because you dont know who you are its unsettling. Wandering around seeing people look at her, she assumes its because of her skin for there arent many there with that skin pigmentation..if anyone. She returns to the apartment and grabs a coin purse after leaving a note saying...she took the money ..and will find a way to pay them back...signed....I dont know...elf with dark skin..and ear length hair..and solid black eyes....this is creeping me out. She then goes and hires a coach to give her a tour of the city driving her around as the coachman explains the sights and sounds . The coachman thought this was odd for he had seen her around...and knows she knows things about this place but she keeps asking questions like she doesnt know this city despite having lived here for years.
mid___knight 11-26-07, 01:59 PM	As the dark elf got off the coach , the coachman asked if she was alright. She said yes she was for she was physically alright ..but she didnt know who she was or who to trust so saying nothing is probably best..until she stumbles on someone who knows her..hopefully a friend. A black cat coming by stoped before it got anywhere near her and hissed its fur puffing out so much it looked like one of those pwder puff balls for makeup. And then ti ran away , she turned to see what had scared it so much and then notices she is being followed ..by about no less than 10 dogs. Intense pain yet again runs through her head making her pause and hold her head as she tries to figure out why her head hurt so badly she wasnt even thinking about who she was ..the pain intensifies until she is kneeling on the ground holding her head alittle tears streaking down her face from the pain. It then subsides and she can walk again but the sogs are closer to her now, she decides that maybe she should go away from them..and heads around town by feet not running but...moving alittle faster than fast walking. ooc I know Paulon is offline for abit lol but any other were creatures should be able to smell fear on her..but only if they can get past the intense smell of needing a mate. Now i know what your thinking WTF ..lets jsut say she doesnt know she is smelling that way and its only in smell pheoromon style not physical response she is in no way physically wanting one. And as soon as she physically can see someone she should recognize who is a werecreature the smell Stops coming from her letting them smell her fear. you can assume its the werewolf in her head sending out the only signal it can to those who might be able to "hear" since thelia isnt around to talk to and get help from.
Papermonday 11-26-07, 04:26 PM	Mazzia was hurrying down towards midship, searching for Rupin Addwealth when she meet on the first fiends, and their first victims. As she rounded a corner, she bumped into another sailor, who was running for his life, trying to get away from the clutches of a gang of very illt-empered quasits. Mazzia: What's going on? Sailor: Everywhere, they're everywhere! Crawling on my skin! The claws!! The sailor runs past her, stumbling as he tries to take the corner running in full speed. Cursing under her breath, Mazzia calls the power of her dragonmark and blasts away the annoying pests. It's about then she hears the screams from passengers in need. Dropping the thought of catching Addwealth without even a though about the consequences, Mazzia starts to rush to their aid. --- du-DUNK Ted was hanging by the leg in the clutches of a Vrock, who was flying through the bar, dragging the mage against the floor, completely disregarding the pain Ted's fire shield caused it.. Ted wasn't helpless though, and he had a spell prepared especially for these kinds of situations. Breathing in heavily, he prepared for the spell. Ted: Let me GOOOOOOOOO!!!! The shout spell was powerful enough to go through the birdlike demon, ripoing up a big hole in the roof. With feathers flying everywhere, the Vrock who dared grab Ted crashed to the floor with the sound of a neck snapping. Ted as well was thrown around, rolling him heads forward into and through the bartender's counter. du-DUNK Bartender: NO MORE, PLEASE, NO MORE!! Ted looks to his right, where he sees the mangled body of the bartender, who through a cruel miracle still is a alive. The demons have tortured him throughly though, and he probably didn't have much time left. Ted though, ignores the suffering man. He got bigger problems on his mind, much bigger. GlabrezuI'm Kroulluth, Third lieutenant of the 2nd legions of Shavarath! How dare a puny mortal like yourself challenge someone of my- Ted: Stuff it you blowhard! Ted looks over the counter and fires of a scorching ray at the Glabrezu, who screams in pain and frustration before rushing the counter. Ripping apart the desk in its charge, and nailing Ted's shoulder to the wall with one of the pincers. As a reward, Ted charges of a inflict serious wounds spell with his free hand. The demon counters by pulling Ted loose from the wall and throwing him into a supporting pillar in the middle of the room, which had so far managed to avoid destruction. That is, until Ted now flew into it, shattering it in the impact. du-DUNK Getting up slowly, Ted tried to make some sense in his ringing head. The wounds and fractures had already reparied, but they had taken a serious toll on his body, and he was feeling slightly light-headed. Furthermore, the Glabrezu was a tough :censored: and had survived his all of his spells so far, while also managing to summon a pair of Vrocks to help it kill him. He had taken one down, which meant that another one still was alive... Further thought was interupted by the second Vrock, who crashed into Ted, fling the two of them straight through the pub, smashing quite a lot of furniture on their way. When the two glided to a halt against the wall, the Vrock opened its mouth and shrieked into Ted's face, as it started to try and rio him apart with its talons. du-DUNK Ted while trying to fend of the birdman with his left hand, Ted waved his free right hand as if motioning something towards him. The Vrock, suddenly in pain, looks down to see the the glowing point of Ted's spiritual sword through its chest. In a last ditch effort, the Vrock released spores from its body, which enveloped Ted's body. Between his screams of pain, Ted made a quick incanation, and his left hand started to sparkle with electricity. Grabbing hold of the Vrock so it wouldn't be able to to get away, Ted delivered the coup de grace with a shocking grasp, pushing away the Vrock in the same motion. du-DUNK It's about then the Glabrezu hurls its massive body at Ted, smashing him against the wall. Glabrezu: WHY WON'T YOU DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!! A lightning bolt shoots through the Glabrezu, who falls backwards with a big hole in its chest. Ted is still standing though, although he has been pushed a few inches into the wall. Breathing heavily, the takes a few steps forward and then collapse on the stomach of the demon. du-DUNK The Glabrezu isn't finished though, and as Ted's fire shield touches its body, it springs back into consiounceness. Lifting one of its pincers to impale the limp magician once again, it strikes the finishing blow, and misses, as Ted rolls to the floor to avoid the pincer. Ted then lifts his hand, point an accusing finger at the demon. Ted: ...If we ever meet again...let's fight fair...and square...so I can...properly...and utterly...humilate...you..! The glowing sword flies past Ted, into the skull of the Glabrezu, where it lodges itself firmly in the skull of the demon, before the spell duration ends and the sword disappear. Ted's fire shield is also due, and as Ted rolls into a more comfortable position, the violet flames cease. Ted: I'm the man! du-DUNK Ted: So sleepy... du-DUNK As Ted feel the beating of the blood fade, he gently closes his eyes to sleep... du-DUNK ...and to dream.
DragoonDarkfire 11-26-07, 04:32 PM	OCC: Crap I just read Paper's post... this could be a problem. Right I'll rewright mine. Just give me a second. _____________________________________ Varash was following the group through the lower holds. Maya was gleefully cutting up devils and demons everywhere they encountered one while Patric seemed to be keeping his guard up more around Varash. Patric: Who are you anyway? Varash: Dragoon Darkfire. I just came here for some help, I'm not a fighter. Marie: But you punched that demons head through a roof. Maya: And you have all those cool weapons under your cloak. Min: And don't even think you can hide that huge polarm on your back. 'Dragoon': Look this is a dead issue. I'm a big guy and I worked as a blacksmith for a lot of my life, explaining why I'm so strong and thus was able to send that demon's head through the roof. All those weapons I carried were because I'm a weapon merchent and the polarm belonged to my father. I don't even use it. Maya: Phoey! Min: Shame too. You looked like you could have made a good fighter. 'Dragoon': Yea well I- They all stop as an arm rams through the roof and grabs Maya's head. Marie: PRINCESS MAYA! A horned devil falls through the roof and lands in front of them. It holds up Maya high. Devil: Suce pure soul and innocence! I found quite the catch! Thunk: Thunk say you put Princess down now bad man or- The devil waves it's arm and Thunk stars to wander off. Thunk: Pretty liiights... Marie: MAYA! Maya: Do not fear for me young ones! The power of truth will- Maya gasps as the devil tightens it's grip. Devil: Don't think I'll extract your soul so easily. I'll have some FUN with you first. Varash grits his teeth and narrows his eyes. To be continued...
demonfey02 11-26-07, 04:59 PM	OOC: Doesn't really matter, just had been wanting to post something after a few false starts. IC: Thunk: HRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! The horned devil turns, seeing a raging Thunk charge it. Horned devil: Huh? Marie: Even I'm a little surprised by that one. Thunk stops for a moment. Thunk: HA! You think Thunk fall for that for the...uh... He begins counting on his fingers, only getting as far as three before giving up (real number's 46). Marie: Wow! I didn't know you learned to count to three recently. Thunk: errr...lots? Lots time? Thunk smarter than that! Thunk know Thunk not catch lights, no matter how pretty... The horned devil punches him in the face and he loses those braincells that let him finally catch on to the trick. Thunk: Pretty lights... Horned devil: Indeed. Where was I?
DragoonDarkfire 11-26-07, 06:35 PM	Patric moves forward and begins to draw his sword. Patric: DON'T WORRY PRINCESS! I will- Devil: Don't even think of it! One step closer and this woman's head will be a crushed pack of meat! Patric: You're going to kill her anyway! Why should I care- Devil: Because the level of pain I can inflict on this wenches body and soul can be far different depending on how bad a mood I'm in. Marie has visible water in her eyes. Marie: Princess Maya... Varash's eyes are hidden by his hair which has drooped down over them. He walks forward and now stand between the group and the devil. Varash: Put the woman down. The devil raises an eyebrow at Varash. Devil: Are you commanding me mortal? Varash takes a step forward. Devil: WATCH WHERE YOU STEP OR THIS WOMAN WILL- Varash: No she won't. The devil stops as he sees Varash look directly at him. His eyes pierce straight into the devil and the devil finds that it is actually shaken by the grim stare. Devil: Such... glare... Varash takes another step forward. Varash: You will not harm that woman... because you'll be dead. Devil: Dead!?... and how do you suppose that'll happen? Varash: With my hands around your neck. Devil: Bull ****. Varash: It's pretty hard to hear death approaching when you can hear. Devil: What are you- Varash interrupts the Devil by letting out a huge roar. Marie and Tomoyo cover their ears, Patric and Min are brought back and the demon lets go of Maya to cover it's own ears. Devil: THE NOISE! WHAT BLASTED POWER IS THIS!? The roar ends and Maya is on the ground unconscious. The horned devil lets go of it's ears and looks around. Devil: Blasted idiot did NOTHING! Marie: ________________ Devil: WHAT!? Patric: ___________________________ Devil: I can't hear what they're saying... I'm DEAF! The horned devil looks up and it's face is pounded in by Varash who drives the horrid creature back a few feet by the punch. Varash walks forward. Varash: I may have had to make everyone deaf in order for it to work but at least miss Maya is safe. Devil: ________________________________________ ____! Varash: I'm glad they were deaf so they didn't have to hear that. Varash starts off by running at the Devil and charging into it with his massive bulk. He attempts to bullrush it and this is, for the most part, successful as he drives the devil through a wall of the Golden Dragon and then into one of the luxury living rooms. Ironically the one that was attacked by the Carrion as the signs of battle are still evident. The horned Devil gets up and attempts to push Varash back with his massive hands. Varash meets this return bullrush and the two are not locked in a competition of strength. Varash is easily holding his own against the struggling devil. Devil: Impossible! How can this human be so strong! Varash takes this opportunity to grab the devil's arm and twist the appendage to behind his back. Varash throws out his hand and strike the elbow so hard that theres a splitting noise and the arm is broken in two. The devil roars in pain and tries to break free of the grasp. He teleports away and reappears 20 feet away from Varash. He holds out his hands and unleashes a lightning bolt directly at Varash. Varash takes the electric shock and is driven backwards into a crumbled statue. Varash: Damn... The devil shakes for a second as it's hearing begins to return. Devil: What's wrong human? Have you begun to understand that I am superior to you!? Varash: You're right. I guess this human form of mine is far too weak for me to deal with a devil. Devil: Human form!? Varash smiles and his teeth show through a wicked and dark grin as he takes off his gloves.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-26-07, 10:11 PM	Marie: Are you feeling ok, Maya? Maya: Dandy! Why? Marie: Well, it just that you were kind of lacking in your usual competence for a few minutes. Maya: Marie, sweetie. *pats her head* Being an agent of divine punishment has many facets. We can't just go around killing every evil thing we find. The people would grow dependant on us. Marie: So that was some overly-convoluted plan to get the big guy to start pulling his weight? Maya: :D Yup! The greatest victory for Good and the Flame is not one more dead Evil. It is one more force dedicated to Evil's defeat. Marie: And if he didn't help? Maya: I'd have made the Demon go boom with my Paladin Aura! Marie: Um...I don't think it works that- *Babau sneaking up on Maya explodes in silvery flames upon getting within a foot of her* Marie: ...nevermind.
demonfey02 11-27-07, 01:47 AM	An imp jumps down from the rafters, landing on Marie's head, holding a recording crystal. Marie: YEEEEEEK! Getitoffgetitoffgetitoffgetitoffgetitoff getitoffgetitoff! Marie begins running around in circles, as the imp clings to her ears and the group of warriors try to hit it without harming her. The imp just holds on and yells in her ear Imp: Relax, kid, I just wanna see the fight! I'm not even one of those violent guys. All I wanna do is get drunk and enjoy life! Eventually, Marie stops. Marie: You aren't an evil fiend? Imp: Evil? No. Mischievious trickster? Yeah. Maya: Really? Imp: Really. I came in search of the one my people consider a goddess, the one known as Brella, the Duckbane and Bear Humiliator, Harbringer of Itchy Despair. Tomoyo: I didn't know miss Brella's fame extended that far, mister... Imp: Call me Mallo. Mallo CN Imp chaos monk 5 Personality: He is one of an offshoot of imps that worships Brella as a goddess of chaos and pranking. Take a guess. Appearance: Pretty much your standard imp Background: Many years ago, his clan of imps split off from the rest of fiendkind, desiring a lifestyle less evil than that of normal imps. Five generations later, they have generally overcome their more evil tendencies, for the most part becoming neutral, although at this point they have strong leanings towards chaos, possibly due to trying to change their very nature. In recent years, they had heard of a being who leaves nothing but chaos in its wake, a veritable source of trickery, deceit, and anarchy. This means, of course, Brella. Because of all this, she has attained a god-like status among the imps. Mallo is just one of the ones who decided to try and find their goddess, in order to try and become one of her chosen. Poor Duck and Bear...
Paulon 11-27-07, 02:21 AM	Maya: I'd have made the Demon go boom with my Paladin Aura! Marie: Um...I don't think it works that- *Babau sneaking up on Maya explodes in silvery flames upon getting within a foot of her* OOC: I think there's a good case that someone here is related to Lilly... who else has that kind of ability to ignore reality because they don't know how things are supposed to be?
Charles Phipps 11-27-07, 04:46 AM	OOC: I have a strong suspicion that Maya is Lilly's doppleganger in this world. Which makes the sexy aspects all the more disturbing. :D
ratslinky 11-27-07, 07:19 AM	*Grt'jklelhy walked into the room where Drake had slain a Cornugon to see him barely alive.* Grt'jklelhy: Well well what have we hear? A human who managed to slay a Cornugon. And your still alive which is a pity for you. But it's great for me. *Grt'jklelhy walks over to Drake drawing out some reagents for various painful concoctions. He carefully removed a tail from Drake's abdomen and was to tie him down when he felt a hand grip his throat.* Drake: Grt'jklelhy? Grt'jklelhy: *Grt'jklelhy gasped. How had this mortal known his name?* Yes? Drake: Time to die. *And with that Drake crushed Grt'jklelhy's neck. Drake got up and retrieved his axe. Then despite is wounds he walked out into the corridor in search of more foes.* --- *In one room a three way battle was raging between the demons, devils and angels. A demon smashed through a wall next to Drake and lay there for a moment before noticing Drake standing over him.* Demon: Hah looks like I have a toy to play with. *He made to get up but was pushed back down by Drake.* Drake: Careful who you call mortal demon. *He raised his axe and cut the demon down.* *Drake continued into the room and seeing the battle immediately charged into the thick of it slaying devils and demons left and right until only the celestials remained.* Archon Leader: Our thanks to you human you have done a great deed by helping us and you will not find us ungrateful. *Motioning to two archons.* Gren, Maschon heal this human. *The two archons rushed over and made to heal Drake but as they approached he lifted his axe and decapitated both.* Archon Leader: Human you just slew two noble beings who were trying to help you. If you don't have a very good reason for it then you should pray for a swift death. Drake: *Stepping towards the archon leader.* I am not a human. I am combat, I am rage, I am destruction. I am WAR! *With two more steps Drake was next to the angel. All the angels watched the archon leaders head fall in slow motion. When it hit the ground the spell broke. The angels leap attempting to bring him down before anymore of their number fell.* *It wasn't a fair fight the angels as the angels leap a wall of blades appeared in front of them and butchered the first few. As the archons adapted and instead teleported behind Drake he simply butchered them as they appeared. it was over in less than a minute Drake stood in a room surrounded by the dead bodies of demon, devils and angels.*
DragoonDarkfire 11-27-07, 01:10 PM	As they watch Mallo the imp suddenly stops to look up at the Horned devil standing at the entryway. Mallo: CRAP! They all turn to see the Horned devil. Maya: YAY NOW I CAN- The devil collapses to the ground and Varash stands there, his hands have the gauntlets on once again and he appears completely normal. Mallo: That's... that's... Min: So you ARE a fighter. Varash: ... yea I'm a fighter. I learned from my mother. Marie: COOL! You beat that devil all on your own! Mallo: This guy ain't normal! That's Volthrod! He was practically LEADING these devils. This guy beat him all on his own? How the heck did he do that? Oh wait you're the one our god has labeled as Teddy Bear? Varash: I swear to my father's grave when I find Papermonday I'm gonna punch him so hard I'll- Mallo: Oh that reminds me. I found a guy unconsious in a room a little ways back. Looked like he was fighting a few of those demons. Varash: Take me there! Mallo goes back a bit and then shrugs. Mallo: Follow me.
Papermonday 11-27-07, 02:43 PM	Theodore felt a little better now, after having gotten something to eat. It was getting late though, and the younger elf, Melló was leading him through the tower, towards what was the living quarters. After a short walk, the two arrive to their destination. Melló: This is your room Theodore.That door leads to the sleeping chamber, that's the bathroom behind that door and over his is your closet. Any question? Theodore stares at the room with wide eyes. It's huge, bigger than his old home. The thought about home reminds him about his parents though, and he quickly push down those thoughts though. A discrete cough from the elf reminds Theodore of the present, and the boy looks up at his host. Melló: I guess not. Breakfast at eight, remember it. I believe master would want to properly interrogate you then, so you better be prepared to cough up your story. Your silence won't do, understood? Theodore nods, and the elf's expressionless face melt slightly to reveil a smile, and he gives Theodore a pat on his head. Melló: Listen, I'm sure you'll feel right at home here. It's nice with some more company than just myself and master. Hey, with some luck, maybe master even will let you learn some magic! Melló turns around to leave Theodore when Theodore suddenly opens his mouth. Theodore: ...Thanks Melló! The elf turns around in surprise, before nodding in acknowledgment. Melló: :D --- Ted: GAAAAH!! Ted opens his eyes in panic. Ted: I'm back!! Oh wait, it was just a dream. Phew... Getting up slowly, rubbing his eyes, Ted doesn't notice at first the carnage around him. Then his memory returns. His eyes going wide open, Ted looks around himself in alarm. Ted: Oh gods especially you Arawai, I did this didn't I:mymy: But why had he done it? He was certain he had acted up again, but he had taken his medicine! Something as puny as a small fiend-infestation shouldn't have awakened the urge. Then it hits him... FLASHBACK Ted: Funny, dimension door usually don't feel like *BLERGH* OH sweet gods, especially you Arawai, my beloved sweetheart, why did I have to eat a steady breakfast this morn-*BLERGH* Right...He must've puked up the pills before they had been properly digested. Ooops. Ted: Well at least no one got hurt this time... Reaching for the capsule holding his medicine, Ted notices that his coat and clothes are ruined. Again. The bloodlust he could handle, but the arrogance...Well, a few mending spells and a bit of fabric could probably fix it. He was pretty sure he had some material with big yellow sunflowers on... Bartender: ...Somebody here?! Startled, Ted looks up to see the poor bartender, who somehow had survived the demons' onslaught. It wasn't a pretty sight, they had pretty much ripped off his arms at their sockets, and one of them had done some efforts to permanently blind him. One of his legs were missing as well. Ted: They must've healed him to keep him alive this long. Poor bastard, I thought he would've been dead by now... Bartender:....Someone...please... Ted: Poor guy doesn't have much time left. But if I heal him, he'll be crippled and blind. What the hell am I supposed to do in situations like these?!...And why do I not care about the answer?
demonfey02 11-27-07, 05:01 PM	Patch and the archons have been fighting demons, and are, in fact currently in one of the fights when Patch notices something important just as he's trading blows with a glabrezu, and the others are fighting their own fiends-babaus, hezrous, succubi and incubi...one's against a marilith...but yeah, you get the idea. Patch: :fight!: ...:OMG! He moves away from the glabrezu, who misses because he was expecting to need to feint, and looks straight at the thing that has caught his attention. Patch: *WHISTLE* The entire fight eventually slows and stops, as Patch uses the authority he normally only uses on patients and student doctors upon the group. Glabrezu: Hey, what gives! It was just getting good and fun! Patch: :teach: Lantern archon: ...There are bombs that you think are strong enough to possibly perma kill us on board, and we just stumbled into a room where one of them was put? Patch: *nods* Succubus: Ah. That's really not good. Uh... Patch: :rolleyes: *points to hallway.* Marilith: Right, right. EVERYONE, TO THE HALL! They all begin filing out as Patch studies the bomb, and as soon as they're all outside, resume fighting. His chains extend and he begins getting to work on it... *A short while later* The conflict rages outside the door as Patch manages to finally get to the point where the bomb is almost disabled. Just one more wire... A hezrou crashes through the door, causing him to accidentally cut a wire as he jumps. Fortunately, it appears whatever gives Rupin so much luck has decided to favor him right now, and he cuts the right one. The bomb goes dead. Patch: *phew* *glare at demons and angels in doorway, looking in with dread at the annoyed angelforged* Hezrou: Uh...It wasn't my fault! That hound archon tripped me! Hound archon: Oh no, don't you pin this on me! YOU'RE the one who maneuvered me in front of the door! Patch: :waits: All: :embarrass Sorry Mister Patch... OOC: I'm sorry if I was supposed to PM one of the DMs before disarming a bomb, but it was never mentioned. And this just seemed too easily in character for Patch not to use...
mid___knight 11-27-07, 11:02 PM	Samantha runs over to Maevac and pulls him back into a room where Maya and Marie are aswell. She then closes the door locking it for a second after making sure no one was around outside except allies. Samantha : I found some scrolls... I have an idea wann try it? she grins mischieviously. Marie: Sure!! Maya: kill evil bad guys? Samantha : Definately Maya hops up and down : Yippi!!! Maevac: and your going to be safe? Samantha grins again: as safe as I can be anywhere your at. Maevac: It'll do , heh, take my victories where I can. in a few minutes Samantha walks out of the room alone...and straight down into the ballroom now infested with Legion devils who are crowding around a Woman who aparently was one of the passengers Passenger :I'll hit you...with a stick... She then whacks the guy with a stick Legion devil 1 : you cannot hurt us for we are Legion We are Many! and with that http://youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o Seeing this Samantha is taking aback alittle but decides to go through with plan #1 anyways and walks in dressed up in an nice white armoni suit http://youtube.com/watch?v=KF2_gYWx5Y8&feature=related After the dancing was done an invisible Maevac came out from invisibility disturbed so did maya and marie. Maevac: ok..so we throw coins at them...Maya makes them fall down dead...and Marie heals you...while you used a area effect Otto's irrestidable dance spell on them? Samantha smiles: yuh huh Maevac: i cant beleive it worked ooc and now non cannon Ethans last wedding reception was alittle weird too http://youtube.com/watch?v=OPmYbP0F4Zw And This is what happens when Raede lets Ari stay home alone too often and for too long http://youtube.com/watch?v=jKlxjbhB9HE hehe sorry had too
DragoonDarkfire 11-27-07, 11:46 PM	Varash: You all go find your friends. I'll look for Papermonday. Marie: But Mr.Dragoon- Varash: Don't worry about me. You know damn well I can handle myself. Marie looks up and then nods. She runs off with Tomoyo quickly following along with Maya, Patric, Min and the rest of the group. Varash sighs as he follows Mallo into where he saw Ted and both see the man standing over an injured bartender. Mallo: Drinks were that bad eh? Ted shouts in surprise and turns to see the imp. Ted: Don't come any closer you- Varash: Ted it's OK. He's a trickster but he isn't here to kill any of us. Ted: ... you sure? Varash: Well if he isn't then he has an Archivist/Wizard and Fighter twice his size to answer to. Mallo: I'll keep that thought in mind. The imp lands at the bench and find the Bartender still breathing. Mallo: Hey this guy's alive. Ted: Don't know what to do with him. The guy won't be able to see or walk if I heal him. Varash: Not to mention his family or friends could be among the casualties... Bartender: the pain... Varash's eyes narrow and they start to glow a dark eerie yellow. Ted: Varash, your eyes. Varash shakes his head and his eyes return to their normal color and shade. Varash: Thanks. These gloves don't hide everything. Varash looks down at the injured bartender and he quietly puts a finger over the man's heart. With a single tap he sends a wave of energy into the man's beating heart and it begins to slow down. Varash knew this technique only worked on those weakened in battle or torture but it could provide one with a painless death. That was as much as this man deserved. Solemnly Varash stands and shakes his head. Ted: I've been meaning to ask... what's up with you hiding your... nature? Varash: People are afraid of me as is Ted. Do you honestly think I could move about in public like THAT. Ted: Well whatever floats your boat. Heck I admit I was damn well scared s**tless when I first saw what you really look like. Varash: What I want to know is how were you able to beat all these devils and demons? Ted: What makes you think I did it? Mallo: You were the only living guy here who wasn't mutilated. Devils nor demons tend to just leave people unconscious on the ground. Ted: Oh yea... :shifty:
demonfey02 11-27-07, 11:53 PM	*Before that* Mallo: Got any more of those scrolls? Samantha: Gah! Kill the imp! Kill it with fire! Mallo: :eek: Not evil! Not evil! Mallo turns into a raven and flies behind Maya, and peeks out from behind her occasionally. Maevac: He's telling the truth. Samantha: Oh. Sorry, mister Imp. Thunk lumbers back to the group, hellcat recaptured. Thunk: Thunk got kitty back! *after Dragoon's bit* Mallo: So, what is your other half, anyway? Varash: Excuse me? Mallo: Come on, I've been watching your group since the fighting began. I saw-and heard-the fight between you and Volthrod, an' now you mentioned the other stuff that tells me you really aren't human. Mind letting inquiring minds in? OOC: Is it half howling dragon? I hope it is, because sonic energy could use the attention...
Charles Phipps 11-28-07, 12:09 AM	OOC: Yes, you can disable the bombs. Don't worry. and Moonwalker's appearance shows this particular subplot has gone on too long. :-)
mid___knight 11-28-07, 12:36 AM	ooc hehe It was either that or 4 vrocks disguised as VERY attractive women lead by a Thrall of Malcanthet singing *another word for cat * cat dolls " buttons"
Kaizer_Ryu 11-28-07, 12:47 AM	Golden Dragon Engine Room One of the Bombs was slowly lifted up from the ground by two of the engineer's men before being gently placed down before the Master Scientist. In his hands was a bizarre looking staff with a saucer on the end. It beeped a great deal when he waved it around the explosive device. Merrix: There we go. Thelia: Can you disarm it? Merrix: All of the bombs are identical, which means... He extended a pair of scissors into the object before snipping its controls. The device then shut down with a click, ten seconds left on the timer. Merrix: There, that was the last of them. Thelia: That was...suprisingly simple. Merrix: It was an easy enough task to track them down once Patch gave me the magical signature they exuded. Thelia: He's always been quite talented, even before turning into that Woof-forged. Though it was equally impressive to see you banish the rest of those Outsiders like that. It really only took those Khyber Shards? Merrix: With some modifications, yes. Those are our failsafe incase anything gets loose and could not be immediately contained. Thelia: And you couldn't use them before because there were far too many, plus you needed replacements to return engine functions to full capacity. Merrix: Indeed. Though heavy repairs will still be needed at our next stop, the hardest part is already remedied. But I must thank you, Miss Kirielle, and your comrades for your efforts. Taking so many out of the battle gave my staff the needed leeway to operate without constant fear of annihalation in their search for the explosives. Are you sure neither of you need medical attention? Thelia: No, thank you, but the blood was bursting capillaries from the strain. Kiri's wound was just an easier route for the blood pressure to escape through. A quick potion and we're back where we started. But what of the person who set these? Merrix: Ah, yes...that could be a problem. These were the last of what we detected, but he or she could be hiding more, and they were very careful not to leave fingerprints. Thelia: I see. Merrix: The fact remains that I've managed to modify a few of these things as Banishment spells. I've instructed my men to toss a few at the remainder of the Outsiders in the ship and unless they have a human host then they should be safely sent packing back to their home dimension soon. Thelia: Kiri and Patch may not like that. Merrix: They may have become acquainted with some of the lesser Celestials but they are in avatar form in this dimension. Also, most of the foes they've faced were the Lowest Choir or Rank of Demonkind. I'm not disputing the skill of the people here, literally I think if anyone but the Twelve Deadly Gods were here then hundreds would have died. However, the small dozen or so that escaped are still formidable. Any stronger and we would have been overwhelmed. Lord Chess: It was our pleasure to offer our services here. Cassius: Yes, hordes of Angels and Demons running amuck. Tragic. Merrix: I suppose I owe you an explanation. Cassius: No we're just going to pretend everything is normal while secretly believing you a power mad lunatic. Patch: :tie: Merrix: By all means. Patch: :teach: Cassius: Huh. Patch: :bump: Lord Chess: Facinating... Patch: :detect: Cassius: Is that even feasible? Patch: :duel: Lord Chess: Devilishly clever, even if it is dangerous. Patch: :$$: Cassius: So, basically what you're telling me is that part of Aaron D'Cannith's work involved the development of an engine that could take advantage of polarized energy, like that from diametrically opposed Celestials, Fiends, and Demons, and turn it into an incredible new source of power, and them getting loose was the cause of this? And he'd planned on making ass-loads of money off the design before the dangers were exposed? Patch: :thumbsup: Merrix: Close, except for the part that such a device is completely and utterly unfeasible. Patch: :confused: Merrix: What, do you think that I am going to build massive power plants and then grind down Outsiders for Dragonshards? *** Elsewhere Terra Branford: *ACHOO* *** Merrix: Aaren D'Cannith did create such a device and we are faced with it. However, it was a copy of an existing creation. Specifically, a battleship left over from the Great Demon Wars. I discovered it in Xen'drick and repaired it. Cassius: :OMG! Merrix: This is a Ship of Law. Cassius: Ship of Law? With all the crazy :censored: going on everywhere? How does that make even a lick of sense? *Thelia twitches in surprise at something* Merrix: I said I repaired it. Not "found it in one piece and in perfect working order". As much as the reality pains me, our best minds still can't measure up to even half of what the Giant civilization was capable of. You really think we could repair an artifact from the Demon Wars and not have a few minor issues? *Thelia gets a sour look on her face while listening to something* Cassius: Doesn't seem to keep you from putting it into service as a luxury vessel. Merrix: Aside from terrorist attacks like the one that just occured causing the obvious problems, this ship is one of the safest ever built. I spent months ensuring that. If you'd like me to prove it to you- Thelia: Hold up. I have a lot of very p*ssed off- :hoppingma I'M TELLING THEM! STOP YELLING! -spirits screaming at me that the guy who set these bombs is trying to escape with one of the larger Khyber Shards. Cassius: I'll handle it. Thelia: But.... Cassius: I am of two minds, focused as one on this. Cassius's strange comment was the last thing he said before departing from the room. Merrix: And I'm not going to hide the truth from you. Patch snorted. Merrix: This isn't just a Luxury Liner but the entire fate of the human race, and all other species, may depend on what we do here today. Thelia: We have some experience in that.
demonfey02 11-28-07, 01:24 AM	Patch holds up a finger, in the "one second" sign, and teleports. He's back quickly. Merrix: I take it most of the celestials are now gone? Patch: *nods* Merrix: Whatever. Anyway, this ship will need all of you helping in order to save the world. Patch: :rolleyes: Merrix: Yes, I know, it must be getting annoying for you guys. Patch *scribble*: I'll deal with both of your wounds after I do some...business with Merrix. Merrix: Ah, yes, that. I assume this is what you desire? He pulls a third of a book out of his pocket. Those who have seen the Codec in any detail know what it is. Patch: :drool: Merrix: What'll you give me in exchange for me storing it with you? Patch *scribble*: I'll let you have access to the other parts more than you currently would, and I'll tell you the reason you went wrong with the engine design. Merrix: ...Give me the engine flaw first, and I'll consider the other one. Patch *scribble*: Deal. You bound creatures of evil, both...let's say chaotic and lawful, that's the best I can explain it...and you only have celestials of order. That means one axis would end up approaching an extreme. Merrix: In other words, the design accounts for one conflict but not the other? Patch *scribble*: Exactly. Merrix: Interesting... Patch *scribble*: For future reference, celestials are easy to ask help from. If you just asked them for help in imprisoning so many fiends, I'm sure they would give you aid, instead of becoming angry at you. Merrix: Duly noted. Patch*scribble*: Now, as for the Codec? Merrix: Hm...agreed. You may keep it for me. Merrix hands him the final piece of Aaren's notes, completing his collection. Patch: :dancin: Back in Shadowfast, the celestials are moving in to Patch's home. On the ship, though, there are...issues (this'll be after whatever Dragoon does to Mallo, or his reveal). Guard 1: Come on, just cooperate already. Please? Mallo: Will you stop trying to banish me? I was born on this plane, you can't get rid of me! Guard 2: Uh, sir? Thunk (still holding hellcat): Huh? What you want with Thunk and Thunk's kitty? Guard 2: Um... *ihh: :mymy: this guy's built like a mountain*...we need to send the cat back. Hellcat: Mrew (Thank you! If I ever return to this plane, I promise to eat you last.) Thunk: No. Kitty Thunk's. Asked pretty lady and bunny boss girl if Thunk could keep Kitty, and they said Thunk could keep. Kitty Thunk's. Guard 2: Uh...sure, whatever you say. Hellcat: MROW! (NOOOOOOOOOOOO!:weep: )
Paulon 11-28-07, 03:03 AM	OOC: Looks like the problem is a dying hard drive, and I should be able to replace it tomorrow and start repairing the data damage. IC: Kiri is standing close enough to hear the conversation between Patch and Merrix. She takes the opportunity to have a quiet word. Kiri: It would probably also be to your advantage to negotiate some sort of terms with the celestials you already have bound. Merrix: And what would you consider those advantages to be? Kiri: If you take Patch's advice it would be a demonstration of your good faith for any future requests you make for celestial aid. And it removes any objections any other groups might have to imprisoning Celestial beings if you have their agreement. Merrix: *slightly pointedly* Of course nobody here would consider trying to cause difficulties by making such revelations. Kiri: *laughs shortly before a stab of pain from her wound cuts her off* If you're suggesting I'd use blackmail well... *pauses* I might consider it if I thought it would make a difference to you, but it would be a waste of our time wouldn't it? We both know that someone here will gossip regardless of what you or I say, so you're better off neutralizing the public relations problem ahead of time. You already have a negotiating advantage in that you have them bound already, so they will have to at least listen to reasonable terms. Merrix: I will take that advice under consideration. Kiri nods politely.
Charles Phipps 11-28-07, 03:12 AM	Merrix: That is exactly why I hope to be able to enlist the Watchmen's aid. While the threat is not so much a "kill them now or we all die" one, like with the incident a few months ago, it is still grave and fast approaching. Thelia: And it has something to do with Riedra? Merrix: It has everything to do with Riedra. The threat was brought to my attention by none other than the heir apparent to the Empire. The Princess Alurra. Patch: :twitch: Thelia: I see. Merrix: You seem less than surprised. Thelia: I knew she was the Emperor's daughter, and that she had misgivings about her father. I assume you've got reason to believe this isn't just a powergrab by a disowned royal? Merrix: The damage to the Palane of Shadow is allowing a force that hasn't been seen on Eberron since before the Giant's civilization crumbled to make its way back. Thelia: The Quori, right? Merrix: Well...yes, but how...? Thelia: We got our own warning about this not long before this ship left Caer Shadowfast. I just wanted to make sure. Merrix: You don't trust Alurra? Thelia: No farther than I can throw her. Which is pretty far, I guess, but you get the idea. Merrix: The simple issue is that the Quori never particularly left this reality. Thelia: I've heard legends like that from the Kalashtar. Merrix: Yes. Unlike the Lords of Dust, who dwell in their dark and terrible fortresses in the Demon Wastes, the Quori were not content to stay away from man. They insinuated themselves into the country of Riedra before causing tremendous chaos across Sarlona. Thelia: :uh-huh: This is where you're going to make the suggestion that this ship is to liberate the world. Merrix: Actually, from the reports I intercepted from Cassius. You already know the Quori intend to invade this plane of existence physically. Thus, the Ship of Law is going to make a first strike against their headquarters and decapitate their rulership from the beginning. Werefox: :mymy: Thelia: You're kidding, right? The Kalashtar aren't just a bunch of crazy mystics with a fetish for conspiracy theories? Merrix: Not at all. The Riedrian ambassadors, consciously or not, have been prepping Khorvaire for invasion for some time now. The Kalashtar have so far been more successful in fending off the corrupted Inspired from Khorvaire than they were when the Quori first appeared on Sarlona. Thelia: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Inspired? As in Alurra? What makes you think she's not one of them? She's got one of those "Benevolent Guides" in her. Why couldn't they just be Quori calling themselves something else? Merrix: You could say that the Quori and Benevolent Guides are mortal enemies. But they're more closely related than that. However, I am certain that Alurra houses one of the Benevolent Guides, while her father houses a Quori. Thelia: How convenient... Merrix: And I'm prepared if it's not the truth. Thelia gained a new respect for Merrix. Merrix: There's also the simple fact that they already control Lhazaar. Thelia's eyes widened. Thelia: Wait, what? Merrix: The Black Lotus Society has slowly eliminated nearly every Prince in the country that wasn't an Inspired or willing to worship them. The entire country but for one remaining Principality is now under the control of the Inspired and they use it now to ship in their vast amounts of dreamlilly.... He pauses. Merrix: And slaves. Kazier Ryu 83: The mention of the BLS alone had gotten her blood boiling, but the mention of slaves was enough. With some effort, she shoved the rage burning inside her back down, knowing it would better serve her later. Merrix: Are you all right? Thelia: I can't promise you anything about Riedra, Merrix, but if you mean to smash that group of...of... *clenches her shaking fists* Merrix: Putrid, fetid wastes of flesh and air? Hearing them described that way by someone else with little prompting did much to ease her tension, and she was even able to smile at him...slightly. Thelia: Something like that. But I can assure you that I will do all I can to see the entire organization eliminated to the last sad excuse for a man. Merrix: Pardon me if I'm wrong, but I'm sensing some hostility beyond disgust at their activities. Thelia: :rolleyes: You're making it really hard for me to stay angry. But yes, you could say I have some...personal issues with seeing any of them remain alive. We can discuss Riedra afterwards. Even if I agree to vouch for you, we'll need some evidence that we're not starting a war with an adversary poised to destroy everything we've worked so hard to rebuild. Merrix: Please, if I wanted to fight a nation, there's plenty on Khorvaire. He smiled. [end]
ratslinky 11-28-07, 04:57 AM	*A patrol walks in to find Drake lying on the floor bleeding badly and surrounded by dead outsiders.* Patrol Leader: We need to get this guy back to triage immediately. *They pick him up and begin carrying him back. While walking down one particular hallway they are met by James and a squad of Drake's elite guards.* James: We'll take it from here sergeant. *The sergeant's squad quickly hands over Drake's body and James and his squad take the body to a special room in the Golden Dragon designed specially designed for massive wounds there they stabilize him and wait for a team of doctors.* EDIT: My brother was reading this thread and brought it to my attention that succubi and incubi come from Mabar not Shavarath. Now I can see why this mistake could easily be made but in future could we please spend five minutes to check our source books so this doesn't happen again.
Papermonday 11-28-07, 09:46 AM	OOC: Actually I knew that already. It's just that kissing Vrocks isn't any fun:shifty: --- Before answering Varash's query, Ted takes the time to eat a small blue pill. Then, clearing his throat, Ted gives a quick explanation. Ted: Massive explosion which almost incinerated me which isn't fun, trust me alerted me of the fact that a few offensive spells might become useful. And I was right! Varash: And then you just decided to go stomp fiends? Ted: Well technically... Ted leans forwards and gives the imp a suspicious glare. Ted:...I messed up my medication:shifty: Varash: Oh... Varash in turn leans forward, casually shoving away the inquisitive imp who also tries to lean closer. Mallo: You guys ain't no fun:yuck: Ted: Deafness... Mallo: What? Wha?! Hey, what did you do to me?!! Varash: Did anyone get hurt? And don't be mean to the imp by the way. Ted: Imps are untrustworthy buggers....And no, I had my hands full with the demons. I get way to reckless without my medicine, no tactics at all, just blast and burn:embarrass --- Rupin looks up at the others who are discussing the ship. Rupin: So what makes the celestials so special? Merrix: Excuse me? Rupin: I'm just asking, why do the celestials get special treatment, but the devils and demons are looked in and abused for power? Seems kinda unfair to me. I mean, technically they're all just following their instincts, they can't help who they are. Everyone else: :uh-huh:? Rupin: What, I said something stupid:D ?
Charles Phipps 11-28-07, 10:07 AM	EDIT: My brother was reading this thread and brought it to my attention that succubi and incubi come from Mabar not Shavarath. Now I can see why this mistake could easily be made but in future could we please spend five minutes to check our source books so this doesn't happen again. In which case, your brother is wrong. Shavarath is populated not only by Fiends native to the Plane but those that come to FIGHT there. I spend a great deal of time working out the background to this game and incorporating all the various elements of the sourcebooks. If you have a question, please bring it to my attention rather than summarily declaring the DM is wrong. :P :cool: The above is tongue and cheek. But yes, seriously, a lot of hard work goes into this and I appreciate people bothering to check.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-28-07, 10:23 AM	Rupin: What, I said something stupid:D ?Thelia: Sounds that way, but no. All others: Say what? Thelia: Just because they're incarnations of Good, the Celestials get preferential treatment. Of course, I have no qualms about killing every last Demon or Fiend here, since they're terrible creatures that embody and propogate some of the worst crimes imaginable, but Celestials can be horrible, backstabbing jerks as well. Rupin: Well, that's kind of the opposite of what I was talking about, but- Thelia: Would you turn your back on a being that is charged to destroy evil in all its forms? What about you, Kiri? Kiri: I'm not... Just because I'm, you know, one of them...that doesn't mean I'm marked for death. Thelia: Says you. Celestials are worse than Paladins when it comes to forgiveness or "benefit of the doubt" style decisions towards things considered Evil, or even potentially Evil. No consideration of surrounding circumstances. Patch: :ahem: Thelia: Ok, fair enough, can be worse than Paladins. My point still stands. Asking them to do such when it takes away from the Blood War, as well as when asked by someone in a position where ethical concerns can be a liability towards continued living- Merrix: :embarrass I do my best, ok? Thelia: -you tend to have rebellion in the ranks anyway. OOC: If you haven't guessed yet, Thelia's opinion of Celesitals is colored a bit by the Werefox. However, her statements aren't necessarily untrue. Just more of a "blanket disparaging" than is supported by the facts. Celestials can be bigger jerks than the Fiends precisely because of their LG "holier than thou" attitude. At least you know not to expect anything less than a knife in the back or a claw to the face from Demons, too. :D
Papermonday 11-28-07, 10:47 AM	Fortunately, it appears whatever gives Rupin so much luck OOPaper: You mean poor writing:rimshot: ?
demonfey02 11-28-07, 01:17 PM	OoDF: Probably. IC: Patch *scribble*: I'll deal with getting them home after I convince them that their friends, families, and allies that're in those shards are, in being here, doing greater good than they might out there. Don't need a group of angry angels trying to free the ones keeping the fiends in check. Thelia: Fine. Kiri: What about the ones trapped? Patch: They actually are being of more use in here than out fighting, so they'll probably stay. I'll try and contact them, though, let them know what they are helping to do.
DragoonDarkfire 11-28-07, 01:52 PM	Varash: Listen Imp. I admit that I'm not human but your trickery should be enough for me to trust you won't tell anyone about this. Mallo: Fine fine, I won't tell a soul. NOW TELL ME! Varash takes off his gloves and Mallo watches in amazement as Varash's skin changed to a dark red hue and scales appear all over his body. Two horns sprout from his head and his eyes change to a deep yellow as his pupils transform into a slitted variety. His fingers reveal claws and his teeth gain two huge canines. Mallo: Half feind? Varash: Half Dragon. Mallo: Oh. Well that would explain why I just wet myself. Varash looks down to see that the table the Imp stands on is covered in warm liquid. Varash: Ew... Ted: Dragoon ol' buddy here doesn't like it how everyone is afraid of the guy. Dragons are scary like that. So he makes himself look human so he isn't the subject of attention. Mallo: Why? Ted: Dunno. Dragoon hates being in the spotlight. "Dragoon" puts on his gloves again. He reverts to his normal form. "Dragoon": I don't seek riches or power. I just hope to find a place for myself in this world. Mallo: Well that's kinda cliche. "Dragoon": Imp your kind are born into the world knowing their place. You aren't evil because you chose to be, it's your nature and soul... I have a mighty burden on my shoulders and I have to keep outside of those who'd wish harm on me or my friends. Ted: Aww I never knew you cared. Mallo: So you're half red dragon? "Dragoon": I was born that way but... "Dragoon" turns around and opens up his mouth. A line of lightning spews forth and blows apart a table. "Dragoon": I seem to have some power over my own breath and can tap into the arcane aspect of my heritage. It's confusing really... Mallo: Well this ought to be interesting. No doubt your past is loaded with some good old angst. "Dragoon": ... Varash looks away and the screen goes all wavy. ____________________________ We see a darkened image of a woman wearing armor. She's talking with a taller and buffer looking man who is also darkened. Man: Have you seen that thing!? It's an abomination! Woman: Don't talk about him like that! Man: I'LL TALK ABOUT MONSTERS HOWEVER I LIKE! The pupils are too afraid to come into the courtyard. They think he'll eat them. Woman: He'd never do such a thing. Man: Maybe not now. But when he comes looking for vengance- Woman: FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE! Maybe you wouldn't be so worried if you actually had faith in the boy! We see a reptillian eye looking through a door crack. It moves away and the wooden door closes. Varash: Mother...
demonfey02 11-28-07, 02:31 PM	Mallo: I apologize in advance, but I must follow the teachings of the goddess. Mallo moves faster than Varash can see. He reappears a short way away, out of arm's reach. Varash: What did you do, imp? Ted: *grin of one trying so very hard not to laugh* ihh: can't laugh, Varash'll punch me in the face, possibly using claws. Varash pulls out a mirror, and looks at his face. Varash:...Remind me why I haven't hurt you yet. Mallo: Um...because I'm harmless and the goddess would've done worse? The scene pans out to show Varash's scales painted brown, his face like that of a bear, and fuzzy ears glued to his head. Varash: Give me a better reason. Mallo: eep. He flies away.
Paulon 11-28-07, 02:38 PM	OOC: If you haven't guessed yet, Thelia's opinion of Celesitals is colored a bit by the Werefox. However, her statements aren't necessarily untrue. Just more of a "blanket disparaging" than is supported by the facts. Celestials can be bigger jerks than the Fiends precisely because of their LG "holier than thou" attitude. At least you know not to expect anything less than a knife in the back or a claw to the face from Demons, too. :D OOC: It wouldn't be exactly polite for Kiri to say it in public, but she thinks the whole fiend/celestial powersource idea is at best highly stupid with a huge helping of insanity and hubris. But she's also smart enough to know what the odds of Merrix deciding to act in a sane, rational, and genuinely ethical fashion are. I figure those to be about the same as a sane Kanatash, a genuinely good Lilly whose become Tirmek's new love interest, a sober and non-tyranically insane Jarlot, or Silver advocating chastity. *runs like :censored: from all the insulted FF crew*
Papermonday 11-28-07, 03:18 PM	As Min and company moves through the now blissfully demonfree corridors, they meet up with the the one evil insanity worse than any demon. Cat: Woff:P ! Shocked, Min stops, staring at Cat. Min: Patric was right...He's...alive...again, he still breathing...I'm so...so...ANGRY!! Patric: Not the dog again! Tacono: Beats the huge guy who almost made me **** myself:mymy: Min: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! Min starts to run down through the corridor. Patric: :confused: ? Tacono: You know what, I think anyone really expected Rupin to be dead this time. And now the dog has confirmed it. Patric: Oh....OH! Oh. Tacono: The message network still doesn't work. Pity, I bet Rupin would've wanted the heads up. --- Rupin: I feel as if I have contributed to the intellectual level in our conversation:D ???: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Rupin: And now my honey bunny has found her way back:D! Slamming open the doors, Min rushes in, her eyes burning. Min: You're not my boyfriend!! Rupin: Hey, when did I- KER-SMACK Rupin: What did I do this time:crazy:? Min: That's for making yourself seem dead again!! Rupin: OOoooooO. Well that explains it. Sorry, Min, I didn't think- Min: That's the problem, you never think! Rupin: Well I...uhh...Sorry:weep: ?! Min: SORRY?! That's all you got:headexplo?! Rupin: It was a mistake? Min: OF COURSE IT WAS A :censored: MISTAKE, IT'S ALWAYS A MISTAKE WHEN IT'S ABOUT YOU!! Rupin: Listen Min, you aren't being re- Min: I know. I'll go now, Rupert. Enraged, Min leaves Rupin again, bumping into a female crewmember on her way out. Mazzia: Oh, I'm sorry! Min: Hmpf! Mazzia: Wow, no reason to be rude! Mazzia stares at Min's back until the changeling disappear around a corner. When Mazzia is sure Min is outside hearing range, she turns around to face Rupin, beaming at him. Mazzia: Mister Addwealth, could I have a word? Rupin: ? Mazzia: I'll do it for you dad:cloud9:
DragoonDarkfire 11-28-07, 03:23 PM	We see Trine, Siber, Garder and Jay all laying around Slivers place as he teaches them the shadowhand path. Sliver: The shadowhand path believes firmly in stealth, power and- He looks to see Siber and Garder slacking off, eating pizza. Sliver: Where did you get that pizza? Siber: Made it. Sliver: ... and, pray tell WHY are you eating pizza in my dojo? Siber: Master Sliver. Give me ONE good reason to not have pizza and I'll give you a pack full of lies. Garder: I'm just finding this to be pretty boring. Thrine: Don't listen to them master Sliver. I've learned much from your teachings. Sliver: Thank you Thrine. Garder stands up. Garder: Oh look who's kissing teachers ass! Thrine stands up to confront Garder. Thrine: EXCUSE ME!? Don't patronize me just because I'm taking master Slivers teachings seriously. Garder: Yea well maybe the rest of us were if he weren't giving you all such SPECIAL treatment! Sliver: MY SONS! Sliver whacks the two of them with his quarterstaff. Sliver: Now is not the time for argument. Jay: He's right guys. We gotta learn this so I can add it to my epic novel! The door suddenly bursts open and a figure stand there. ???: Well, well, if it isn't that traitor rat! I knew you were against us the whole time! Sliver facepalms. Sliver: Not you... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/BebopTMNT.gif Bebop: Yea it's me! Bebop! Leader of the wereboars! Siber: Bad time maybe, but are there any were-rinocerouses? Bebop: ... uh... I don't think so. Siber: Thank Flame almighty.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-28-07, 07:03 PM	Golden Dragon; Triage center Melissa finally returned to consciousness, and immediately regretted it. She was keenly aware of every joint creaking, every muscle screaming, and her head pounding from acute blood loss. The soft, murmuring noise around her only magnified her headache. She slowly opened her eyes, but could make no sense of the white-ish blur she saw. It hurt her eyes to look at it, and she squinted, trying to figure out some clue as to her position. It frustrated her to no end that her brain seemed to be trapped in a fog, able to function but unable to process. Closing her eyes again, she breathed deeply. Or, well, tried to. It's fairly hard to do that when you've got one broken and three cracked ribs. The coughing the pain triggered didn't help much either. Still, it hadn't been a total loss. She got a whiff of the smells going on around her. Blood was in the air, but it was not death. More like blood after treating a wound, or giving a transfusion. Wait a minute, all that from one sniff? A moment ago, she couldn't even figure out what that bright thing was that hurt her eyes. Maybe she was getting better? Nope. Still can't figure it out. And the bright thing still hurts. Aside from the pain, Melissa could feel something on her right arm. Several things, actually. They seemed to be stuck to her. Lots of other things stuck to her all across her body, too. Quite a few of them felt...snug. Soft. But it wasn't clothing. Left arm still doesn't work. Guess the replacable things could wait. Flexing the toes, while not a pleasant activity right now, was still feasible. Right hand still works. Ok, more or less as whole as before the battle, that's a good sign. Stupid brain fog. ----- Melissa: *pained* Mmmmm... Jorasco Healer: :uh-huh: *tth* What is she made of? I've seen warriors twice her size die from wounds that deep. But here she is, semi-conscious after a few hours.
Paulon 11-29-07, 12:31 AM	OOC: I suppose the the implication of Siber's quest to defeat Viral is that this would be a good piccie of Sofia? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e1/April.jpg/180px-April.jpg IC: Potions had left Kiri feeling in fair shape once again, aside from the wound left by Warren's cursed chain. But she knew it was only temporary. Even magical healing could only go so far in compensating for the abuses she had put herself through, and the fighting and binding of this day, added to her punishment by and escape from Moloch with only a few hours of sleep over several days had pushed her endurance to the limit. Kiri: *tth* It doesn't matter what more Merrix has to say about Reidra and the Quori. If I stay here I'll just end asleep and miss it anyway. If I go I can at least fall asleep in a bed. She catches Patch's eye. Kiri: I'm going to my cabin before I fall asleep on my feet. Can you let me know anything important when I wake up? Patch: :tiphat: Kiri: *smiles* Thanks. She picks her way through the ship, moving through the damaged corridors, returning to her cabin. By the time she washes herself and changes the dressings on her wound, the extra energy from the potions has run out. Her hands are trembling as she pulls the sheets over her and she is asleep as her head hits the pillow. Clangor sits at the foot of the bed, guarding his mistress.
DragoonDarkfire 11-29-07, 01:14 AM	OCC: What're you sick? Siber's role in all this is akin to Michelangelo! That's the most ****ed up fan pairing I've seen Paulon! Yeesh.
Paulon 11-29-07, 01:28 AM	OOC: The intention was to make a joke about all the (enjoyable) TMNT references, not to cause you offense. I'm sorry if I did so.
Charles Phipps 11-29-07, 01:28 AM	OOC: I missed something.
ratslinky 11-29-07, 03:27 AM	Drake's mindscape *Drake opened his eyes, grey clouds swirled above him. Drake sat up and looked around he instantly recognized the unique landscape of the Glass Plateau. Not far off a figure was sitting in a meditative pose. Drake got up and walked cautiously over to the figure.* Drake: Who are you and why am I in the Mournland? ???: I am Destor. As for why you are here you aren't really in the Mournland you are unconscious on the Golden Dragon this is simply somewhere that resonates with you. Drake: So what is this place? Destor: This is your mind. In here you are almost omnipotent you can change this area to your liking if you learn how but otherwise it simply gets shaped by your mood. Drake: What do you mean almost omnipotent? Destor: Ah I can see you know what the important questions are. There certain creatures such as fiends and the Quori that can possess you. Even if they can't manage that because you are to strong willed they can inconvenience you. Some mortals can do similar things to most this is known as Psionics. Drake: Okay so are you a fiend or Quori? Destor: Neither. I am simply represent the part of your mind that stores ancestral knowledge. Drake: So anything else your going to tell me before I get healed and become conscious again? Destor: Well there is lots of stuff starting with time flows however fast you want it and since you don't know how to do that and I do it is currently flow very slowly. *Drake listens to the many things Destor tell him. Eventually Destor begins to train him in various fighting techniques.* OOC: To cut a long story short five months pass in Drake mindscape and he learns new techniques. On the outside I have yet to determine the time that passes though it will be no more than a day or so. Due to his studying different combat styles Drake is now a ranger 2/rogue 4/artificer 3/chameleon 4 but still with his combat style being archery.
Papermonday 11-29-07, 09:45 AM	OOC: The intention was to make a joke about all the (enjoyable) TMNT references, not to cause you offense. I'm sorry if I did so. OOCComparing Siber to Michelango? That's disgusting! You should be ashamed Paulon...;) :P --- Rupin: I just had an "argument" with a friend. Don't bother me. Mazzia: But please mister Addwealth, the captain is very anxious to see you! Rupin: Why's she calling me Addwealth all the time? I'm Carter again, and I registered as "Luck Gandor" Mazzia: Something's wrong, he's not taking the bait. I better do something fast... Mazzia: Pleeeaaase Ruuuupin, I really need your help! Mazzia bends forward a little, and makes the effort to show off her bosom. Mazzia: He's male and, according to his profile, and idiot. This got to work. But eww, I feel like a :censored:! Rupin: BOOBS:mymy:!!!...Wait Rupert, this isn't right! Must remember Min! Not to mention that there's something fishy going on here, someone is making a fool out of y- Mazzia undoes the top buttons of her uniform. Rupin: But then again, it probably wouldn't hurt to check out exactly what she needs help with. It could be something serious. Yeah, that's it....:drool: Mazzia: I'm doing this for your sake dad, so REALLY hope it's worth it Rupin: :love: Mazzia: Okay, this was seriously too easy. Men are pigs. Come this way, I could really need your help with...Lifting stuff with big strong manly arms? Rupin: Yes ma'am:love: Mazzia: :doh: As the two leaves on their own, Rupin accidentally forget to bring his cane along, which he forgets at the sofa he was sitting on earlier. Being without any support doesn't bother him anymore of course, so he doesn't give it a second though when the two of them starts to ascend a pair of stairs. --- Mazzia leads Rupin upwards, to the living quarters at the port side of the ship. She had earlier helped to evacuate this place from the fiends, and chances were that they rooms here still were empty. As they arrive to one of the bedrooms, Rupin suddenly stop though. Mazzia: Now what? Why are you stopping? Rupin shakes and closes his eyes, as if going through some internal battle against himself. With a perplexed stare, Mazzia slowly leans forward, giving him a slight nudge, as to check if he's still in the same dimension as her. Rupin: I CAN'T DO IT!!! Shocked, Mazzia jumps a few steps backwards. Mazzia: What?! Rupin: I'm so sorry miss...Mazzia? But I got this woman who I'm currently... Mazzia: Addwealth, I understand. Rupin gives Mazzia a relieved smile. Rupin: You do:D ? That's good. Women usually ends up hitting m- Mazzia: You've figured out that I was sent to kill you. I should have expected as much from the man who tried to assassinate father. Rupin: ...and getting hit kinda hurt, so I wait what did you say? Mazzia: The spygame is over Addwealth. Say your last farewells! With that said, Mazzia draws her saber and charges the poor confused Rupin. --- Mazzia d'Lyrandar Lawful good half-elf female Expert 3/Dragonmark heir 2/ Storm Sentry 3 Mazzia is the bastard daughter of none other than Vice Admiral Ramirez, born from a love affair between Ramirez and lowly member of the Windwright guild. As Ramirez broke his ties with house Lyrandar, Mazzia spent most of her life only knowing who her father was though, never actually meeting the person. This has lead to her developing quite the father's complex, as her longing for a real dad has made her imagine the most fabulous father's figure ever, and then forcing these images on her picture of Ramirez. When she started to develop a dragonmark, it was thus an easy matter of the admiral to persuade her to become a Dark Lantern. Although Mazzia isn't a bad person, her delusions of what her father's like will make her do nearly anything to gain his favor. Killing Rupin Addwealth is just another stepping stone for her to gain her father's acceptance. She's completely unaware that her father is just taking advantage of her because of her dragonmark, and she would immediately reject any such notions.
DragoonDarkfire 11-29-07, 11:41 AM	OOC: I missed something. OCC: Well that's obvious.
Kaizer_Ryu 11-29-07, 11:44 AM	OOC: I missed something.OOC: I think I did, too. I assumed from the start Sofia was April. Of course, this comes from the guy who got an Evil Lesbian Tentacle Monster + a female Paladin of the Silver Flame romance to work. Nothing suggesting I'm in possession of my senses there. :D
DragoonDarkfire 11-29-07, 12:12 PM	Bebop: Alright you little RAT! I'm here to take you down. Sliver: My sons! This will be good training in team work for all of you! Fight this man and defeat him! Garder: Heh. Sounds about right for me! Garder grabs two sais hanging off Sliver's wall. Thrine pulls out two swords hanging off the wall and Jay holds up his quarterstaff. Siber: Man. Siber's holding nunchucks. Siber: Why do I get NUNCHUCKS? I mean they're only good for when you wanna look like an ass and hit yourself in the crotch. Garder: WILL YOU STOP COMPLAINING AND FIGHT ALREADY!? Thrine: Stop now! We have to work together, just as master Sliver told us! Jay: He wants us to fight THAT thing? I'm sorry but this is crazy! Bebop: ... Hey are we gonna fight yet? Garder: Yea hold on we're just getting out some needed aggression. Siber: Fine! How about this? Whoever can beat pig-boy on their own is the avatar! Garder: Fine with me! Garder jumps up and stabs down at Bebop as the battle begins.
Papermonday 11-29-07, 02:57 PM	As Mazzia stabs at Rupin, he leans to his right, making the blade pas by his head with a good few inches to spare. Mazzia though, still caught in the stabbing motion falls onto him, forcing Rupin to grab her to avoid having her fall to the floor. Rupin: What's wrong with you:eek: ?!! Mazzia: I'm Mazzia d'Lyrandar, Dark Lantern, scion of Lyrandar, daughter of Vice Admiral Ramirez of Breland! Stopping creep like you is my duty! Rupin: Wait what? Why are You calling me creep, I'm one of the good guys! Mazzia: Die! Rupin suddenly feel as a great pressure builds up at his chest, and a powerful wind blast pushes him away from Mazzia, who takes the moment to retract her blade and strike at him again. Rupin draws his crossgun and blocks the saber with the hilt. Then, he glides past her guard, putting a firm shoulder into her chest, sending the lighter half-elf flying into the room, where she stumbles over a chair and falls to the floor. Rupin: Listen, I don't mind that you tried to kill me. If you just don't try it again, I'll forget it. Don't make me start killing indiscriminately just because of my feud with the :censorered: Ramirez! Mazzia: DON'T PUT MY FATHER AT YOUR LEVEL SCUM!! Rupin: Ramirez's is your father:blink: ?! Mazzia gets up and grabs her sword again. Then she rushes against Rupin, raising her saber high. Mazzia: THAT'S THE SECOND TIME I SAID IT! Rupin: Oh yeah, that's right... When Mazzia closes in on Rupin, he tumbles forward, making her sword miss with a wide margin once again as he rolls past her into the room. He then turns around smoothly, aiming his crossgun at her back. Rupin: Listen miss, I'm way ahead of your level. In my time in Darguun I was known as "Mad Shadow" which sounds a lot more impressive in goblinoid, I'll admit that. I've taken down warforged titans with pinky toes the size of your head. Just take my advice and put away your weapons! Mazzia: Like hell! Rupin: *sigh* Mazzia turns around, swinging her sword in a full sidewise motion, intent on looping Rupin's head of. Rupin blocks her before she's able to do finish the motion by shooting his bolt at her blade though, making her cut go awry. Rupin: Why are you doing this? You're obviously outmatched! Mazzia ignores his attempts at persuasion though, and instead she activates her dragonmark. Rupin is pushed backwards into the table by the force of her gust of wind. Rupin: Okay, you're not that outmatched! You still can't win! Mazzia: I'LL WIN BECAUSE DADDY EXPECTS ME TO! Rupin: :uh-huh: Mazzia attacks again, forcing Rupin to roll above the the table to put some distance between himself and and the sharp cutting thing. Rupin: What's with you and Ramirez?! The man is a douche! Mazzia: Don't call my father douche!!! A blast of air forces Rupin to cover behind the table as cutlery flies by. As Rupin is busy avoiding flying silverware, Mazzia starts to rush around the table to attack him in melee. Rupin: Okay, enough of this, I won't stand getting attacked by cute half-elves any longer Mazzia: DIE!! Rupin: Yeah right:D As Mazzia comes around the table, a thrown chair forces her to stop running or get knocked down. Using a gust of wind to throw it back at Rupin, she doesn't notice before it's to late that Rupin has slid down under the table. Before Mazzia knows it, the whole table crashes into her, and she's pushed into the room's wardrobe with enough force the shatter through its doors. Rupin: Sorry about that, I had to make you stop somehow. Listen, do I have to beat you senseless or are you going to stop attacking. Mazzia doesn't hear anything though, as she was knocked senseless by Rupin's table-charge. Rupin: Miss half-elf? Do you hear me? Miss half-elf?! Mazzia: Dad...I'm a failure...I can't...I can't...this man...evil...I must...I must kill...him!! Rupin leans closer, worried that he might have overdone it. Mazzia's eyes are shut, and she isn't moving a muscle. With a worried expression, he opens his jacket to take fourth a healing potion, just in case. And then suddenly, Mazzia's eyes open, and a deep primal scream sounds from her throat as she pours all her powers into her dragonmark. Mazzia: KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!! Rupin feels the blast of solid air hitting him, he feels it a lot. Losing his breath, and losing his footing, Rupin is thrown backwards, into the wall and then through it, out into the free air outside. Rupin: Oh craaaaaaaa- Fumbling for a grip, Rupin feels as he start to slide downwards against the outer hull of the Golden Dragon. Meanwhile, inside, an exhausted Mazzia grins like a madman. She had done it! She had defeated Addwealth! This had to lead to a promotion, and dad would become so proud of her. As she's deep into dream land, she doesn't hear the cane clatter to the floor. It's first when Min starts to speak that she notices she isn't alone. Min: Rupin. He fell. Rupin fell. Outside:twitch:
Kaizer_Ryu 11-30-07, 12:13 AM	OOC: So Mazzia is now William Shatner's Alt in SoC? :D IC: Gruden ir'Erdei, 1st Warlord of Karrnath: Ho, there, boy! *heartily slaps Gerald on the back* Gerald: Oof! Gruden: I had my eye on you during that little mess back there. Do I detect a bit of Rekkenmark stylings to your bladework? Gerald: *tth* :uh-huh: Who is this guy? Uh, yeah. Gruden: Good show, good show! Always a hardy bunch. Pride of Karrnath. It warms this old man's heart to see Karrn styles emulated by others. And a Reaches boy, if I'm not mistaken? Gerald: *tth* He's either senile or sizing me up. That's right, Mr...? Gruden: Oh, where are my manners. :tiphat: Gruden ir'Erdei. Pleased to meet you. Gerald: :OMG! The rebel Warlord?! Gruden: Surprised I'm not some fire breathing half-demon, or gibbering manaic, or whatever Kaius decides to label me as lately? Gerald: *tth* You're certainly not like most killjoy Karrn Officers... I've been around long enough to see through that, but I think I expected you to be less...gregarious. *tth* Goofy is more like it. He's gotta be putting me on. No one gets as high as he did, or starts a rebellion, by being a dork. Gruden: Come now, boy, we can't all be like your CO. Cracking a smile every so often can do wonders for morale. Gerald: :confused: My CO? Gruden: Count Du'Shadowfast. Gerald: How'd you guess I'm in the Watchmen? The Warlord's smiling face took on a more serious tone as he stared at Gerald, who could swear he saw a gleam in the other man's eye. Gruden: A good diplomat knows who's who in any power structure. The eye alone is a dead give away, Mr. Greywood. Gerald: *tth* Ok, definitely not senile. Heh. I guess you've got me there. But what would the First Warlord, Scourge of Cyre, want with me? Gruden: Ho ho ho! I haven't heard that name in a while! I remember the Chronicle started calling me that after my boys ransacked Metrol. No one's yet come close to my "10,583 enemy dead in a single battle" record! Ah, the Last War...good times. Gerald: ... *tth* :uh-huh: Gruden: But on to business. You know full well the events surrounding my breakaway. One can only imagine how a Ranger must've felt serving next to the Undead, and treated about as well. My supporters and I wish to rid our country of this scourge Kaius has continued to tolerate, even though the source of their creation is rightfully outlawed. Gerald: You want the Watchmen to back you. Gruden: In a manner of speaking. I'm aware that the good Count has no love of our ruling despot, but I also know outright support for my cause would put your organization in a dicey political position- Gerald: Thus answering the question of why you're talking to me instead of Cassius. Gruden: :D Good lad. Gerald: Why do you keep calling me "lad" or "boy"? I'm not that much younger than you. Gruden: :smirk: When you act like you do around a young lady like Ms. Vulpes, you're still a boy. Gerald: ...you've really been watching me, haven't you? Gruden: I needed to make sure I picked the right person to contact. An apparently upstanding lad like yourself with just the right amount of deviousness is perfect. Gerald: :twitch: D...devious? Gruden: You may be a bit shy around the ladies, but it takes talent to woo two at once without either catching on. Gerald: Say what?! Gruden: :D Ho ho ho! No worries, boy! I won't say a word about Ms. Vadalis, even if you can't garner support for me. Just think about it. I won't be going anywhere. As the strange Warlord walked off, Gerald's mind slowly rebooted after his last comment. Gerald: *belatedly* :twitch: We're just friends! ...dammit. He's gone. When he turned to head back to check in with Cassius, he caught a reflection in one of the mirrors along the hall. Rushing to the cross hall that the image had come from, he stopped, but saw nothing. Gerald: Wasn't that...? But it couldn't be... ----- Lord Chess: You were spotted? Major Bludd: Not conclusively, Master. But I should have been more cautious. Should I kill him? Lord Chess: *sigh* Covert. C-O-V-E-R-T. Means not in the open, hidden, unseen. Exactly how would murdering a rather well known diplomat of the Watchmen just to cover up an unconfirmed sighting he probably won't even mention be covert? Major Bludd: *anime sweatdrop*
Papermonday 11-30-07, 11:38 AM	OOC: Maybe:shifty: --- She had been way to hard on him. This time, it really wasn't his fault. She had overreacted. He couldn't really help that he almost got caught in the explosion. If it weren't for the bottled up frustration from his earlier disappearance, she probably wouldn't have reacted as she did earlier. Oh well, she better go make things right before he gets any funny ideas and hurts himself. Like that time back in Vroat... Min can't help smiling a little as she thinks about the time before Caer Shadowfast. Rupert had been a breath of fresh air back then, even though she spent most of her time being annoyed at him. When Min reaches the conference room, she has actually decided to forgive him entirely. And then she sees the empty sofa, and the abandoned cane. Weird that Rupin would forget his walking stick, considering his condition. Oh well, she better bring it back to him. Stupid oaf had probably forgot that he even needed it. Oh well, more of a reason for Min to find him. Cat: Woff:tiphat: ! Min: Oh, you. Hey, could you bring me to Rupin, he has forgotten his cane. Cat: :noway: Min takes fourth a dagger. Min: I'm sorry did that sound like a request:rolleyes: ? Cat: *Gulp*:eek: Min: Now lead me to Rupin...What did you do with Tacono and Patric by the way? --- Tacono, Cat and Patric watches as Min rushes away. Tacono: Oh geez... Pat: She's quite the woman. Tacono: I suppose, if you by "quite the woman" mean that she got a short temper. Pat: Maybe. Now, to do some something about the dog. Cat: :eek: Tacono: Why? Pat: Listen to me Tacono. This dog is evil and malicious. It's out to get us, get it? In Darguun, it was responsible for blowing our cover several times! Tacono: It's just a dog! Pat: Oh no, just look at him, he's way to smart to...why aren't we looking at him? Tacono: Because he decided to go somewhere else during your rant? Patric: That wasn't a question:headexplo!!! Tacono: Sooo...now what? Patric: We have to find the damn dog:banghead: !! --- Min: You're the one who made him fall! Mazzia: Wait, let me explain! He was an assassin wanted in Breland, we had to- Min: I already know that you stupid :censored:!!! Min draws her rapier and makes a violent stab forward. Mazzia protects herself by blasting Min backwards with a gust. Min, surprised by Mazzia's powers, falls backwards, but by turning the fall into a roll, she gets on feet again in time to block Mazzia's saber. Mazzia: You're Addwealth's companion Dey, aren't you?! Min: :censored:!! Min, being seriously angry, goes into a violent offense, forcing Mazzia backwards with a flurry of stabs and cuts. --- Rupin: Fuuuuuuuuuuuu- Rupin was gliding down against the Golden Dragon's outer hull, trying frenetically to get a grip on the slippery soarwood. Luckily the airship was slightly shaped like a big fat melon, and Rupin was on the upper part, so the wall wasn't completely vertical, and did give him enough leverage to slow his fall slightly. Problem was, he couldn't stop his fall, and he was steadily gliding downwards toward the part where the ship's hull would start to curve inwards, and then everything between him and a stairway to heaven would be a few hundred feet of air. Rupin: -ck!!! Rupin tried once again to grab the soarwood, but abandoned the notion immediately as the soarwood ripped up wounds on his unprotected hands. Rupin: Idea two! Rupin takes fourth a pair of bolts, and with a roar, he tried to stab the bolts into the soarwood. They just bounced of, and then Rupin lost his grip of them. Rupin: Idea three!!! Rupin draws his crossgun and starts shooting bolts at the hull bellow him. The bolts just bounces off though. Rupin desperately starts to shoot in a faster rate, as the edge is drawing closer. Rupin: C'MON C'MON C'MON!!!! Suddenly, one of the bolts hits straight and is nailed firmly into the wood. Rupin: YES!! Rupin is preparing to grab the bolt as a strange man dressed in a pinstripe suit suddenly appear in a flash of magic in front of him, grabbing the bolt in one hand and drawing a small dagger in the other. Rupin: Wilkinson d'Orien:eek: Wilkinson: Good day and good bye Rupin Addwealth. Rupin: YOU HAVE TO BE :censored: WITH ME!! Wilkinson: You're a persistent bastard, I'll give you that! I'm here to make sure you actually fall to your end!! Rupin: FINE! HERE I COME!! A stream of bolts flies towards Wilkinson as Rupin goes loose on the crossgun, trying to pick Wilkinson down before the two meet. Wilkinson starts to block the shots with his dagger, cutting a bolts in two before they hit him. Rupin: Oooooo crap! The two lanterns meet, and Wilkinson tries to cut down Rupin, but before the dagger is able to cut Rupin a new *******, Rupin kicks off with his left foot, making him flip sideways, narrowly avoiding Wilkinson's reach. With a sneer, Wilkinson disappear, and Rupin continues to slide downwards. --- The two women were nearly equals at swordsplay, but Min had a slight edge, and she had further increased the gap by forcing the battle into the narrow space at the entry of the room, where Mazzia's saber wasn't able to fully utilize its cutting potential. Min on the other hand got more than room to stab with her rapier, and as a result, Mazzia was starting to collect several small stabwounds where she had failed to block. Mazzia: Why...are...you...working...with...a...c riminal...?! Min: ...Why...are...you...a...stupid... :censored:? Min goes past Mazzia's guard again, nearly skewering Mazzia. This was turning ugly, Mazzia was outmatched and her powers nearly spent, and as opposed to Addwealth, this :censored: didn't seem to have any problems dealing lethal damage. Mazzia had a plan though. Throwing another glance at the cane which still laid on the floor in between them, she waited for the right moment. She knew what that cane could do... --- Pat: Where did the damn dog go?!! Tacono: Listen Patric, just give up, you've lost this battle... Pat: NO! We have to catch that dog before it tries to kill us again! Tacano: *Sigh*:doh:
DragoonDarkfire 11-30-07, 04:07 PM	OCC: I decided to post this just cause I thought it was mildly humorous. Fans of Berserk and DnD in general should get this. http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/2249/berserkd20lc0.jpg
Papermonday 11-30-07, 04:47 PM	Rupin: Here he comes!! Rupin rolls to the side as Wilkinson dimension leaps besides him, avoiding the dagger. Sliding sideways, Rupin raises his crossgun and starts to fire off a bolts which flies through thin air, as Wilkinson already anticipated the attacks and teleported out of harms way. Rupin looks up to see Wilkinson above him, falling freely again while observing Rupin. Rupin: Wilkinson d'Orien, current top agent within the Dark Lanterns, and one :censored: at fighting. He's blocking :censored: bolts with his ******* dagger for Traveler's sake! And a clever bugger as well. It seems like leaping around through dimensions doesn't affect your velocity, so he uses it to reach an extremely high speed, and he then warps in besides me, using his speed to make quick hit and runs. And here he comes again! Wilkinson suddenly disappear from his vantage point to reappear on top of Rupin, slashing for Rupin's head. Rupin blocks the dagger with his crossgun, firing of a bolt at the same time, that passes by Wilkinson's cheek, slashing up a little wound. This doesn't affect Wilkinson the slightest though, and a violent trade of blows starts as Wilkinson passes by Rupin. Wilkinson tries to pass by Rupin's guard, but is stopped by flailing arms and legs as Rupin tries to push him away. He still manages to score a few hits though, and when he has passed by, more blood covers his dagger. Rupin: Dammit, he got me:tantrum: A plan was forming in Rupin's head though. It would take a bit of luck, and Rupin wasn't sure of how good it actually was, but at least it was a fairly creative plan. Staring at Wilkinson, Rupin takes fourth more bolts, adding extra ammo into the crossgun. Rupin: Let's see if you're able to avoid this one :censored:face!! --- Mazzia: Here goes nothing! With a violent slash which forces Min to parry or get cleaved in two, Mazzia locks swords with her enemy. Mazzia: Why are you resisting the inevitable?! Good always wins in the end! Min: "Good"?! Don't tell me you live in some fantasy world where everything is just black and white! Mazzia: Don't try to sway me with your twisted logic! I know you Dey. Your a petty smuggler, but through your actions, hundreds of lives have been lost thanks to weapons you supplied! Min: And yet the Dark Lanterns hired Rupert, my accomplish, on a whim? They didn't even try stop his little business on the side. Who's the one with double morals here?! Mazzia: I already told that your little tricks won't fool me! Min: You're so stupid it makes my stomach churn! Mazzia: Your situation is hopeless Dey. Addwealth is dead, and there's only a question of time before me or my accomplish finish you off! Min: He isn't dead idiot, Rupin won't die like that! Mazzia: Stubborn :censored:... Min: Dirty :censored:! Mazzia: :censored:! Min: :censored: :censored:!! Mazzia: DIE :censored:!! Min: Come get me bi-WHOAH:eek: !! Min suddenly lose her balance as Mazzia unleashes a powerful gust aimed at Min's legs, and Min tumbles forward, almost impaling herself on Mazzia's sword. Mazzia doesn't try to push the advantage though, and instead she tumbles past Min, grabbing the cane. Then, makes a wide slash at Min, who's forced to throw herself forward to not get cut. Too late, Min realize that she has gone into Mazzia's trap. Raising the cane, Mazzia smiled back at Min. Mazzia: Bye:devil:! --- Rupin: COME ON!! Wilkinson: Hmpf! Wilkinson warps in, slashing at Rupin's face, scoring a deep wound across Rupin's face. Rupin replies by firing off the overloaded crossgun. Wilkinson blocks the first with his dagger, the second he snatches with his free hand and the third goes into his shoulder with a satisfying thud. Wilkinson: Ugh! Rupin: Got you!! Splashing blood everywhere, Rupin grabs Wilkinson by the collar, and puts a knee in his gut. The two starts to grapple, going into a bumpy roll, and then the two flies off the edge where the downwards curve of the hull starts, and they continue fighting in a spiraling free fall. Wilkinson makes another try at stabbing Rupin, and the two starts to wrestle for control of the dagger. Rupin, being a better close combatant, also starts to bash Wilkinson with his crossgun. Taking a lot of damage, Wilkinson tries to separate the two with a kick, and partly manages to do so. Getting a breather, Wilkinson concentrates his dragonmark powers, and teleport away. Rupin: Here he goes! Now, please, work your magic!! Wilkinson disappear. And so does Rupin. The only thing that remains in the air is Wilkinson's bloodied dagger, than continues its path downwards. --- Min: Oh shi-:eek: !! Min starts to run as Mazzia activates the cane's magic, firing of a fireball into the room where Min is. The fire fills the whole room, flying out through the doorway, making Mazzia shield her eyes. Mazzia: I did it dad, I did it, I- A numbing pains makes Mazzia's legs bend, and the woman falls to her knees. Opening eyes, she sees the the rapier going through her uniform, through her chest. In front of her stands a slightly smoldering Min, who's breathing heavily. Mazzia: H-how...? Min: Sorry :censored:, this is what happens when you understimate your opponent's abilities. Mazzia: ...She evaded...the fireball...I have failed...daddy... Min draws her dagger and cuts Mazzia's throat. Min: That's for being a:censored:! --- With a flash, Wilkinson reappear above the Golden Dragon, Rupin still clinging to him. Wilkinson: What the?! Rupin looks at his armlet and then smiles back at Wilkinson. He had been right. Rupin: Magic is amazing:D ! Wilkinson: I've never heard of any ma- Rupin silences Wilkinson with a punch that crushes the man's nose. Wilkinson isn't down yet though, and he tries to get a strangling grip around Rupin's throat. The two starts a brutal wrestle of domination as they fall down towards the Golden Dragon, Wilkinson trying to strangle the life out of Rupin, and Rupin kicking, punching and biting to get loose. As they fight, they get into a spin, and as they spiral around, a small charm gets loose from bellow Wilkinson's suit. It's a small feather charm, the cheap kind that you can buy nearly anywhere in Sharn. The feather fall kind. Rupin: That's how he was planning to deaccelerate! Well not anymore! Rupin puts in a leg in between himself and Wilkinson, and with a powerful shove, he separates from Wilkinson, grabbing the charm at the same time. Wilkinson makes a surprised grunt as he realize what Rupin just did, and then his eyes flare open when he realize the full width of Rupin's actions. Rupin: Now you're doomed! Wilkinson: No! Wilkinson dimension leaps to regain the distance. And is meet by Rupin's reloaded crossgun. Several bolts thud into the Lantern, and his aerial charge misses completely as Rupin activates the charm, which instantly makes him slow down, making Wilkinson fly past low to reach him. Wilkinson: Wait, I'll ARHG!! A rain of bolts goes past him, many of them hitting Wilkinson in the back. One of them must've struck something vital, because Wilkinson suddenly stops flailing, and without any more drama, the Lantern just fall down, hitting the bridge of the Golden Dragon with a loud splat. Rupin simply soars down slowly, lightly landing on the big airship. Rupin: That was...brutal... Exhausted and bleeding from several wounds, including the massive scrubs he got from gliding down against the hull, Rupin falls to the floor. Rupin: I'm spent... ???: Bzzt! Rupin: Hm? ???: Bzzzztzzzpin! ???: Bzzzit I think I got it now. Rupin?! Rupin can you hear me?! It's me, Tacono! I just got the message network working again! Rupin: Great Tacono...That's great... Tacono: Min wants to know where you are, she's worried! Rupin: ...I'm on the roof...or something....Bring Patch...And Tacono? Tacono: Yeah? Rupin: Tell Min that I'm sorry for every time I've made her worry about me, and I always will be. Tacono: Got it! Wait, Rupin, are you hurt?! Rupin? RUPIN?! Rupin: .... Tacono: RUUUUUUUUUUUPIIIIIIIIN?!! Rupin : ...Shut up Tacono, I'm trying to sleep! --- OOC: Okay, sorry about the long posts. I'm going on a trip tommorrow, so I'll be gone for a few days, and I thought it would be best that I tied everything together now instead of postponing it. Anyway, Rupin got pretty badly hurt in his fight against the Dark Lantern's best, so he'll probably be bedridden for some time if Patch gets a say in the matter. Everyone will be a slight bit surprised though when they notice that Rupin's knee and eye seem to be fixed (as he stole and somehow managed to ulitilize Ted's regeneration scroll). Especially Kael might be slightly surprised to notice that the wound from the Terminator freak also seem to have been healed, and the magical aura around it seem to have completely disappeared, as if something else has absorbed it. Of course, considering the fact that Rupin and Min are wanted criminals, they might get some problems if their cover is blown now after the fight. But that's up to the DMs to decide. Okay, I think that's about it. See you guys again in about a week!
Kaizer_Ryu 11-30-07, 11:19 PM	OOC: Have fun, Paper. And nice way to go out. It's been too long since a new blatant MGS reference graced this thread. :D IC: Patch: :confused: Thelia: What do you mean? Why would I be freaked out? Patch: :uh-huh: Thelia: The guy in the cape? What about him? Patch: :waits: Thelia: Oh, come on. I think I'd have noticed another Fox Shifter. Patch: :twitch: Thelia: Of course I was paying attention! I looked right at the guy. His spirit signiture is...bizarre... Patch: :doh: Thelia: *tth* Do you know what he's going on about? Werefox: Yes. Thelia: Care to elaborate? Werefox: :rolleyes: It wouldn't do any good. Thelia: :mad: Werefox: *sigh* Lord Chess is Shadowspawn reborn as a Lich. Thelia: Seriously, now that I think about it, he does seem a bit familiar, but I can't place it. Werefox: :nonono: Friggin' Geas... OOC: Just FYI, Lord Shadowspawn Chess's Geas on Thelia prevents her from realizing who he is (or anyone pointing it out. She'll either forget or hear something else) till he deigns it advantageous. No one else knows his current form is basically what he looked like pre-Mourning, and even Kael would be hard pressed to see that he's a Lich. Chess has confused both Thelia's Spirit Sight and other forms of detection by sewing together living matter and infusing them with his own essense. EDIT: One more thing to mention. We here in Iowa appear to be headed for a major "Winter Weather Event" A.K.A. the :censored:'s going to hit the fan sometime tomorrow. From what I hear, it's entirely possible that I could lose power, so if I disappear for a few days, that's why. :(
Paulon 12-01-07, 12:21 AM	OOC: Looks like Gerald's been so devious about his wooing that even he didn't know about it. Nor does Kiri for that matter. Then again, how long did it take Gerald to work out how he and Thelia felt about each other? :P I guess that Major Bludd has some new aftershave or something to stop Gerald from recognizing his scent. Logical precaution for Lord Chess to take since he knows there are lycanthropes in the Watchmen. IC: Kiri's cabin The young woman has been asleep for many hours, barely moving as her body recovers from the stresses of the last several days. It is finally hunger pangs that bring her back from slumber, the need for food overwhelming the urge to sleep. Stretching, Kiri opens her eyes, noticing that the pain from her stomach is considerably less than she had expected. Undoing the bandage to check the wound, she finds it's healed more than she would have expected, though it's still clearly got a while to go before she dares try changing her shape. Kiri: *tth* It's strange really. A year ago I'd have been horrified to know I was a werewolf. Six months ago I would have avoided the issue as much as I could, and stayed in human shape unless forced to change. And now I find that I feel trapped and imprisoned as a human when I can't change due to that :censored: chain-wielding nut. And it's not as if I even need to change. She contacts the room service, ordering a large meal to her cabin, and rebinds her wound while she waits for it to arrive. After wolfing down her breakfast, she performs her ablutions, dresses, and takes her sword and heads out looking for a particular chamber she'd seen on the maps of the Golden Dragon's public areas. Training Salle Judging by the ornamentation and decorative features of the room, the salle is clearly intended more for wealthy nobles practicing their fencing or dueling skills than for commoners or ordinary soldiers. Kiri is just as glad that she seems to have woken at an odd hour, for there is nobody else in the chamber to watch her practice. After basic stretches to work the remaining kinks from long hours of sleep out of her muscles, Kiri begins to work with her sword, using the mirrors to observe and correct her motions. She does not attempt skilled maneuvers or advanced techniques, but simply works on the very basic movement patterns, working to train her muscles in the simplest techniques until they become instinct.
Charles Phipps 12-01-07, 12:49 AM	OOC: I'm pretty sure that people can pick up Major Bludd is undead but he smells like most other well-preserved undead in the fact that he smells of spices and sandalwood. He's staying out of sight for the most part or under illusions by Chess. Chess, however, smells entirely human even if there's something off about him. He's anti-septic smelling as if someone worked a little too hard to clean off his scent.
demonfey02 12-01-07, 03:06 AM	OOC: And looks like a fox shifter. IC: Patch holds up a "please hold" finger towards Thelia for a second, before shaking his head again. Patch: :rolleyes: Thelia: Let me guess, Rupin? Patch: *nods* Thelia: You going to have more problems than you know what to do with soon? Patch: *nods*:( Thelia: My sympathy. Patch: :) He then disappears. *Rupin* He appears near Rupin, and, upon finding the two combatants there, picks both up. Might as well find out the whole story. He rigs something up... *Min* Patch appears near Min and Mazzia. He grabs the cane, and the gear in the area, before teleporting with Min and Mazzia to where he has Rupin and Wilkinson. Min rushes over to where Rupin's asleep, some healing already in effect. Min: Rupin! Patch: *sushing motion* Rupin: :zzz: He then lays out Mazzia next to Wilkinson, after stripping them of their gear entirely, before waiting.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-01-07, 03:15 AM	He then lays out Mazzia next to Wilkinson, after stripping them of their gear entirely, before waiting.OOC: Unless they've got Regen like crazy or someone willing to give Jaela two 5k GP diamonds, I think he'll be waiting for quite a while seeing as they're dead. :D ;)
Paulon 12-01-07, 08:48 AM	OOC: It's possible that Ramirez would want his top agent back. OTOH he's not likely to bother with his daughter, nasty sod that he is.
Charles Phipps 12-01-07, 11:00 AM	OOC: Yeah, Lord Shadowspawn couldn't skin Fox Shifters for his 'Human Suit.' :-) "It puts the lotion on its hands or it gets the hose!"
demonfey02 12-01-07, 11:13 AM	OOC: I was tired and forgot to specify what he was waiting for (in this case, Rupin to wake up, Min to get gushy, and then the chance to find out what actually happened). My bad.
DragoonDarkfire 12-01-07, 02:39 PM	Garder is swiping furiously at Bebop but the wereboar doesn't even seem to be scratched by the attacks. Bebop: HA! YOU'LL HAVE TO DO BETTER THAN THAT! Bebop whacks Garder away and he goes flying down at Thrines feet. Thrine: You fight far too rashly for a monk! Garder: HEY! Keep out of my business and I'll keep out of yours! Jay: Uh guys? Bebop walks forward and cracks his knuckles. Thrine: I'll HANDLE THIS! Thrine jumps up and swipes at Bebop with his two swords. Bebop blocks them both and then grabs Thrine's leg with his arm. Thrine: WHAT THE HELL- Thrine is spun around in some insane fashion and then thrown into Jay as the two are sent flying backward. Sliver: My sons! Stop this at once! We cannot keep this up if we are to- Siber: Master Sliver dude. I know this is kinda a bad time but... is that support beam as old as it looks? Siber points to an old stone support beam that is starting to fall apart. Sliver: Oh no... The beam collapses and the entire roof begins to fall down on the team and Bebop. ________________________ Sofia is sitting at the fire with a contemplative face. Sofia: I could have sworn the executioner would be Schneider... he was the one who... who... did that to me. Then who was that man? I never seen him before in my life. Then again I couldn't see his face. Maybe Schneider was under the armor? No that doesn't make sense, why would Schneider be wearing armor? Damn this is frustrating! Yari, Sarin and Johnny are off to the side, playing a board game with the fury who promptly blows up the game whenever she loses. Sofia smiles at the act and begins to wonder how a child so cute yet so evil exist at the same time. Lyren: You look tired. Lyren is busy inspecting Dragon Slayer. Lyren: This sword that Siber holds is quite amazing really... the craft is remarkable. Sofia: It was made by dragons so I'd imagine so. Lyren: Sofia... you're a cleric of the Flame correct? Sofia: Yes. Lyren: I see. Well I was gonna lend this to Siber but you seem more fit to hold it. Lyren gives Sofia a silver arrow head with a Siberys shard embedded in the center. Sofia: A Holy Symbol? Lyren: I bought it off a Nomad woman. She told me that it was forged and smelted from silver that was taken from Tira Miron's own armor. Sofia: Really? Does it have any magic then? Lyren: Yes... and no. Sofia: What do you mean? Lyren: I did some study on the weapon and of Tira Miron herself. We gnomes love knowledge so it was only a matter of asking the right people, your father included, as to whether or not Tira Miron's armor was ever smelted and as it turned out it was. Sofia: Really? Lyren: By standards of "fact" of course. I don't know if that particular holy symbol is one of the ones that was made all those years ago but I checked the date it was made. Sofia: And? Lyren: Inconclusive. I also studied it's own magic aura and I found that it does contain some magic. But then again, that could just be from the Siberys shard embedded inside of it. And as far as my scanning has accomplished I know nothing. Sofia: Great. This makes me feel real better Lyren. Lyren: Well look on the bright side. Maybe it's an item of Legacy? Or an ancestral relic? Sofia: What are the chances of that? Lyren: The mere fact you asked that has already made it pretty likely actually... ____________________________________ The darkness caves in around them. Slowly four forms come out of the darkness. A light appears around Jay's staff as it reveals Garder, Thrine and Siber standing right next to each other. Siber: Anyone see what hit us? ???: This. They all turn and get whacked on the head by a quarterstaff as master Sliver shows up right behind them. Sliver: Never before have I been so disgraced by my own pupils! Jay: But aren't we your first? Sliver: That has nothing to do with it! _____________________________ Sliver Shadowstalker (AKA Master Sliver) LG Male Wererat (original species unknown) Rogue 7, Swordsage 6, Shadowsun Ninja 3 Appearance: Typically appears in his hybrid form. Short brown hair and wears purple garb. He wraps bandages around his hands and feet but other than that there's not much to him. Personality: Calm, wise, collected and giver of sage advice. Master Sliver has personally decided to train Siber, Garder, Jay and Thrine in the ways of the Shadowhand as a tribute to his master Yoshi. Sliver cares for his newfound pupils but finds their childish and headstrong antics to be a strain on his nerves. Despite his relatively high class levels. Sliver is catching on in years and is reaching an age where his body isn't as functional as it once was. Bearing a negative strength and constitution. Only his insanely high wisdom and fair dexterity scores keep him alive in battle. Along with his vast knowledge of the Sublime way. Background: Sliver was born in Reidra where he was injured during a Lycanthrope purge from the Inspired. In his dire rat form he was taken in by a kind master of the Shadowhand known as Hamato Yoshi. It was here that he learned the ways of the Shadowhand and his life was good. Being cared for so much had turned the once criminal and despot into a proud and noble warrior. This was until Genai d'Deneith came and murdered Yoshi and his pupils to make sure the deadly Shadowhand path would not be used against him. After the death of all that he had known, Sliver had a dream about a time he would meet and train four students in the Shadowhand path. And thus began his journey. He joined the Black Spiral order soon after, although he does not share their goals and despises their ideals he knew that this was the only way for him to meet his new students. Roleplaying Tips: Gee I wonder who he could be modeled after?
ratslinky 12-01-07, 08:24 PM	Sliver Shadowstalker (AKA Master Sliver) LG Male Wererat (original species unknown) Pink Makeup 7, Swordsage 6, Shadowsun Ninja 3 OOSliver: It's light red!
Kaizer_Ryu 12-01-07, 09:02 PM	OOC: And now for something semi-canon I've been wanting to do since Dragoon's Colbert Report. :D IC: Orchestral music plays Keith Aldermann: Which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow? Merrix D'Cannith III's grand experiment in luxury comes under fire from all sides after anonymous sources from within the House of Making accuse the Baron of unscrupulous accounting practices to mask the real cost and purpose of the vessel. *cut to news conference clip* Cannith PR Director: The Golden Dragon is something the people of Khorvaire should take pride in as a symbol of our return to glory. Keith: Not to mention the pride of apparently being able to ignore all preconceived laws of magic and physics if even half of what they've told us is true. *cut back* Keith: Sarlona. Land of the Grand Empire and supposed cradle of humanity. Mysterious and secretive, yet strangely helpful to the war torn Nations. They claim it was to alleviate suffering and begin establishing good relations with their estranged brethren. But recently, disturbing evidence has emerged linking these supposedly "enlightened" humans and their cult-style government to the Black Market and even Demons. Special guest, former Brelish Ambassador to Riedra Daryl Millard gives us the scoop. *cut to montage of undead attacks leading into a man screaming gibberish* Keith: Ghosts, phantoms, and other undead have haunted the bloodied battlefields of Khorvaire since before recorded history, and horrors from ancient times prowl the dark corridors of the world. These stories are not new, but perhaps a fresh twist on the old tale is emerging. Amid the Karrnathi Civil War, reports of soldiers and civilians alike being driven mad by an insane, incorporeal horse of gargantuan size. *cut back* Keith: And Zorlan D'Cannith takes on the Aurrum and King Kaius in todays Worst Person awards. All this and more, on Countdown.
Charles Phipps 12-01-07, 11:40 PM	Outside Kiri's Chambers Maya: Dum Dum Dum Dum.....thinking about turning Kiri into a pet....La La Lala. *DM's Note* *This is how Maya sees most other Werewolves* http://www.battleduck.com/media/images/wotcimages/warg.jpg *This is how Maya sees Kiri as a Werewolf* http://animals.timduru.org/dirlist/wolf/CuteGrayWolfCub-JustOutOfForest.jpg We are currently at a loss to explain the discrepency other than Kiri rolled a Natural 20 on her Reaction Check. Maya: I shall get her a nice Doghouse of silver! *Lord Chess walks up* *Maya looks at him* Maya: EVIL! Lord Chess: *pauses* *points behind her* EVILER! *Maya looks behind her* *Lord Chess opens the door to Kiri's room and slips in* *locking it behind him* Maya: Gasp! The villain possesses magic! *Lord Chess looks at Kiri* Lord Chess: Kiri D'Valdis, I have come to offer you a County in Karrnath.
Paulon 12-02-07, 12:49 AM	OOC: Somehow I think Kiri would actually be happier if she'd rolled a natural one on that check. That way Maya would just try to kill her instead of torture her with silver like she did Sir Barksalot... uh Gerald. Maya has a distinct resemblance to Thunk when it comes to keeping pets... too dumb to take proper care of them. :D IC: Kiri had spent several hours exercising, before returning to her cabin. She is sitting at the table examining the crystals she had purchased in Sigil when the door opens unexpectedly, allowing the entry of a fox shifter wizard and the scent of Princess Maya. Kiri involuntarily winces at the latter even as she stares at her unexpected guest. Lord Chess: Kiri D'Vadalis, I have come to offer you a County in Karrnath. Kiri: :OMG! There is a moment of silence as Kiri digests the statement. Then she responds. Kiri: :rofl: *she stops laughing quickly as the wound in her stomach aches* I have to admit that's a *pauses to pick an appropriate word* novel explanation for walking into a lady's room without even knocking. *she grins* So why don't you start from the beginning, with say an introduction and why you're really here?
demonfey02 12-02-07, 01:28 AM	*Non-canon, due to lack of random werewolves in the area* Maya *holding poor random werewolf*: We get no respect at all, do we, Thunk? Thunk *holding hellcat*: Thunk agree. Thunk and shiny lady get no respect. Werewolf: arooo...:weep: (Why?) Hellcat: mrow:weep: (Because we have been cursed to suffer.)
Kaizer_Ryu 12-02-07, 01:45 AM	OOC: Now that the sabotage is mostly wrapped up, we're on to the next plot. :evillaugh IC: Golden Dragon The last few days had been eventful enough to impair her primary mission, but Thelia was making up for lost time. Merrix had obviously taken a shine to her, and she'd scored major points with him by defending his binding practices, regardless of her misgivings. She'd so far managed to procure several interesting bits of documentation about the ship, not the least of which was a more detailed passenger list than the "official" one. And it was in regards to this one that she was now walking a bit too fast down the halls and towards the quarters of the Brelish delegation. She had to know if he was the same person she thought he was. If not, good. No worries. If he was...there would be blood. She had gone over this scenario in various ways for the last six years, and never once did she believe she'd be able to carry any of them out. Her Guide's protests and emphatic warnings that what she was doing would lead her to nothing but incredible legal trouble fell on deaf ears. Thelia: *tth* I've waited too long for this. You will not stop me. Maxwell King was one of Breland's Lesser Nobility but he was also one of the most foul. A man that had such a habit of gambling, cheating, and causal cruelty that all of his families money hadn't kept him from being kicked off the House of Lords. The man had managed to achieve a position as a diplomat, though. Somehow. He was also the man that was assistant and accountant to the monster that had held Thelia as a slave for much of her young adult life. Worse, Maxwell had occasionally been allowed 'rights' with her that had left terrible mental and physical scars. Now...she had to know if it was him or not. Thelia: HI-YAH! She then kicked one of his bodyguards at the door in the chest before savate chopping the other in the neck. It was not the most delicate way to handle it, but she wasn't in a delicate mood. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she wondered how much trouble she'd get into if she was proved wrong, but it was lost amid the screaming rage that drove her forward. Her primary tormenter was dead, yes, but it'd been an act of despiration. Not terribly satisfying when every fiber of your being cries out for his slow and painful death as you watch and torment. So it was with a mix of an old fear, bizzarely sadistic pleasure, and an insurmountable anger that she saw her suspicions confirmed. At the table, looking rather put out at the intrusion as he sipped his tea, was one of the men she had sworn to hunt down. Maxwell: *cross bow at the ready* It's quite rude to burst in here like that, you know. Those guards cost good money. Thelia: Oh, I'm terribly sorry, you scum sucking bag of puss. Would leaving your skull as the last bone I break before I tear your soul from your body serve as adequate compensation? Maxwell: *takes another drink* Such vitriol...do I know you from somewhere? You do seem to remind me of someone. Bearing her claws, Thelia stared daggers at him as she waited for the right moment to strike. Thelia: *ice cold* If any part of you survives to pass on to Dolurrh, tell Uther to expect more of his associates to join you soon. He finishes his drink and sets it down. Maxwell: Oh yes, U....URG....UGH... Thelia: Oh, don't think playing dead will help. Maxwell clutched his heart then as he moved over towards Thelia, trying to aim with his crossbow right before he collapsed dead at her feet. Thelia: What the.... She went to check his pulse and found that he was, indeed, quite dead and looked like he'd perished rather painfully. Admittedly, not painfully enough. Stuffing the rage she felt at being denied her vengeance once again, she wondered how this had happened. In impulse, she grabbed the cup he'd dropped, and sniffed. Riedrian tea came in a viriety of flavors, and this one was decidedly spicey. But her nose detected something else beneath the pungeant aroma. Thelia: Devil Root Extract... Simple yet elegant, the poison went to work fast and was devilishly easy to hide. His heart had likely exploded when the poison caused it to spasm out of rhythm, forcing blood back through the valves and rupturing the muscle. Painful, but far too quick for someone like him. A favorite of residents of the Demon Wastes, Devil Root Extract, or Boom Powder as it was called, was still hard to come by in the "civilized" areas of the continent. Werefox: Don't just sit there! You need to leave NOW! While her Guide's voice snapped her out of her musings, it was the sound of many boots rapidly approaching that pressed home its advice. Thelia: Don't worry, I've gotten out of plenty of places more heavil.... Guard: Halt, Thelia Vulpes! You're under arrest. Thelia: *blink blink* When did guards actually become fast?! They quickly surrounded her with their spears and looked like they were pulling out Anti-Magic Field Manicals to slap onto her wrists. A thousand decisions rushed through her head all at once. Fight? Flee? Explain? Would any of those actually do any good? The man at her feet had deserved his fate many times over, even if his only crimes were the ones perpetrated against her, but that wasn't good enough in the eyes of the law without proof. The guards knew who she was, and the Golden Dragon wasn't exactly a good place to hide. Still... Quickly grabbing Maxwell's still loaded crossbow, she ducked down and shot out the light. The semi-darkened room gave her just enough shadows to Shadow Walk past the guards in the room and into the hall way. Thelia: Sorry, boys! I've gotta find out who killed him! Guard: Sound an alarm. We need to eliminate her on sight.
Paulon 12-02-07, 03:17 AM	Kiri's Cabin Kiri *waves at a chair* Please, do sit down. As Lord Chess does so, she studies the man. From all appearances he is a shifter, clearly of Fox blood. Which as far as Kiri knew was impossible. Thelia was the last. Wasn't she? With a deep breath, Kiri tried to make sense of her guest's scent, only to discover a slight smell of disinfectant covers anything else. About all she can tell is that his appearance probably isn't an illusion. Lord Chess: I am Lord Chess. I apologize for my rapid entry, but I encountered a young lady I feared would be less than well disposed towards myself. Kiri: *tth* Princess Maya by the scent. I'm not sure whether she's more dangerous trying to be nice to her 'friends' or trying to hurt her enemies. I accept your apology Lord Chess. If you met the person I suspect you did, I can't blame you in the least. *smiles* Lord Chess: Thank you. Kiri: Might I ask what the real reason you came here is? It's not as if anyone's going to believe that one of the leaders of the Karrnath rebels is offering noble titles to a member of one of the Dragonmarked Houses. *she chuckles* Lord Chess: *nods to himself at the confimation that Kiri recognizes who he is* I assure you that my offer is genuine. Kiri: :uh-huh: *takes a deep breath* Maybe you should explain it then. Because I can't see any sense in making me an offer like that, even if I wasn't of House Vadalis. OOC: I wonder just what Kiri will say when she finds out what he says he wants of her. :D And whether what Lord Shadowspawn says he wants is what he really wants... after all Kiri did have a paw in killing one of his allies and destroying as much as possible of the enhancement work on Lycanthropy...
DragoonDarkfire 12-02-07, 10:21 AM	Sliver: MY SONS! You have all shown yourself to be truly inept at battle! Siber: Hey we're plenty good! Sliver: Your problem is that you lack cooperation! Siber, Garder, Thrine and Jay are all at the ground. Kneeling and looking as Sliver walks past them a couple of times. Sliver: GARDER! You are rash. Far too rash and headstrong for this group. Your actions put us all in danger. Garder gives a pained expression. Thrine: Good telling him master Sliver! Sliver: And Thrine! I respect your loyalty but you are blind when it comes to the well being of others! Thrine: Excuse me? Sliver: You sought to fight Bebop in order to please me, rather than assist your wounded ally who you knew needed help! Siber: What about me? Sliver: You likewise only managed to tear this group apart by your constant bickering and air of superiority. I do not know what this "avatar" business is about but you four have shown me that despite your already numerous years of battle you are all still children! Jay: What about me? Sliver: You I don't mind. Jay: ALRIGHT! I knew taking animal friendship was a good idea! Sliver: ...hmmmm yes... Now listen my sons. In order to defeat the foes that will come before you. You must use teamwork! Teamwork and control are what is needed! Siber: Very well... Sliver. Jay: All for it! After all Wizards are mostly support teams anyway. Thrine: ... I am sorry for my arrogance. I will try to improve myself. Garder: ... Fine whatever. Garder, Thrine, Jay and Siber all put their hands in together. Sliver: From this day forward you are no longer rivals or even friends. You are brothers! __________________________ Sofia: So what is a weapon of legacy? Lyren: An ITEM of legacy is a magic item that has been bestowed great power by the prophecy. But unlike other items you can only get these items through sacrifice and the completion of rituals. Sofia: And these rituals would be? Lyren: Well if that symbol is a device of Tira Miron then shouldn't you try to follow in her footsteps? Sofia: Lyren a lot of women in Thrane try to follow Tira Miron's footsteps. Lyren: Not just metaphysically or spiritually. I mean actually doing a good majority of what she did. Sofia: You're kidding right!? Lyren: Sorry miss Roberto but that's the way the cookie crumbles. In the background we see Yari, Sarin and Johnny running away from the Fury as she fires and eldertich blast at them. Fury: WHO ARE YOU CALLING CUTE!? GET BACK HERE AND CALL ME A *****! Johnny: AH! I'M SORRY I'M SORRY!
Kaizer_Ryu 12-02-07, 09:07 PM	Back in his room, Gerald mulled over the Warlord's proposal. Kaius was a vampire, a horrid despot, heir to the First Vampire's power, and one of the few figures advocating peace with the rest of Khorvaire inside Karrnath. Gruden showed a disturbing excitement towards large scale combat, yet seemed bent on ridding Karrnath of many of the elements that cursed its soil. Gerald: What do you think? ... ... Gerald: :mad: Why does the stupid link not have to work now of all times? I could really use your advice... His train of thought was broken by the sound of boots quickly approaching as they ran in unison. There was a quick commotion at the door as the lock was overridden and it burst open, several guards from the ranks of both Golden Dragon and Brelish forces rushed in. Gerald: What the he- Guard: *aims his crossbow* You will remain where you stand, sir. We have a fugitive at large wanted for murdering Maxwell King, the ranking Brelish diplomat. The rest of the guards began moving through his suite, practically tearing it apart as they searched. Gerald: :mad: What does that have to do with me and why are you destroying my quarters? Guard: Thelia Vulpes is a close associate of yours. She may have fled here to seek help. Gerald: :twitch: Thelia...what? Why? Guard: You will be placed under house arrest until such time that she has been located, as will other known allies. You will cooperate until such time as your complicity in the murder has been determined. Gerald: This is insane! Thelia wouldn't do something like that without a good reason! What exactly makes you think she had anything to do with it?! Guard: She put two bodyguards in critical condition and was found preparing to dispose of the poison she had given him. Gerald: :mymy: Guard: Your Message network is being monitored.* Any contact will be known. You are to keep her talking till we can trace the source, or you will be deemed an accessory. Gerald: You're blackmailing me?! *tth* None of this sounds like Thelia's style at all. What's going on?! Oalian: It appears she's been deliberately set up. Gerald: Oh, so NOW you decide to show up? Oalian: :rolleyes: I can't control it any more than you can. Just take what you can. Guard 2: There's no sign of her here, sir. Guard: Understood. *motions for his men to exit* Your guards are in contact with Security at all times, so don't even think about offing them. Gerald: You guys are mistaken about this whole thing. Guard: I highly doubt that, sir. *Traffic yes, conversations no. Tacono's security is beyond these guys. :D ----- Melissa: :mad: It hurts to frown, much less move. Exactly why do I need to be monitored? Guard: No loose ends, miss. Patch: :ahem: Guard: We're just doing our job and finding a murderer. There's no need to be nasty about it. Melissa: Doesn't sound like Thelia at all, does it? Patch: :thinks: Melissa: Ok, the bodyguard thing, sure. But poison? Too subtle. She likes her killing to be tactile.
demonfey02 12-03-07, 12:35 AM	Patch: :waits: Guard: I'm sorry sir. The aura from before permeates the area, felt by both Melissa and the guard, although to varying degree. Melissa (ihh): what the Khyber? Guard: I-I-I...uh... He fakes a message from Merrix. Guard: What's that, sir? I should wait outside of the office? Understood. He quickly walks out of the room and the aura fades. Melissa: What was that, Patch? Archon aura of menace? Patch: :D Melissa: You mean every doctor can do that? Patch *scribble*: Every one of us that learned from Doctor Sun. I remember there was this one time, he was dealing with some artificer nobles... *flashback* http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20070718 *end flashback* Melissa: :confused: How did you get the flashback to appear? And how do you kill someone with cheese? Patch: ;)
Paulon 12-03-07, 02:59 AM	Kiri's Cabin The discussion is interrupted by the door bursting open, guards entering, and the unnecessarily violent and thorough search of the room. Kiri actually has to pick Clangor up by the scruff of his neck to prevent him responding appropriately to a kick from one of the goons searching. She grits her teeth, realizing that this kind of search can only be an attempt to provoke a response they can use against her. To add insult to injury, one of the guards is detailed to stay in the room until Lord Chess leaves, to prevent any private conspiracies or messages being passed. Lord Chess: Do you believe Miss Vulpes was responsible for the murder? Kiri: If Thelia had been out to kill someone, she wouldn't have used poison. *tth* They'd be still be picking pieces out of the carpet, off the walls, and probably off the ceiling while wondering who or what the victim was if she was really out to kill someone. Poison's not... satisfying enough for her. *aloud* The whole story is wrong. Someone assaults the guards, leaving them alive to say what they saw, then covertly poisons the victims glass, lets him drink it, and is caught trying to conceal the poison to prevent anyone knowing who killed him or how he died? The only way they can be buying that story is if someone high up in running the investigation is involved with the real murderer. Junior Guard: Ahem. Kiri: *pointedly* If you don't like to hear the truth, you can either stand outside or find a deeper hole to stick your head into. *she cuts herself off before suggesting what part of his anatomy she thinks his head is already in* She eyes the guard, and smiles. Or at least shows a lot of teeth. The guard meets her gaze for a moment, then pales and looks away. He isn't sure just what he saw, but somehow the young woman is scary. Lord Chess: *tth*It would appear that there is more than a little of the old Count present in his descendant. It's a shame she chose to oppose him rather than align herself with him. *aloud* I believe our conversation should be continued at a time when we have some privacy. Kiri: *nods* My apologies for the inconvenience Lord Chess. I have to admit to curiosity about the matter. But it is something better discussed without an onlooking snoop. *'smiles' at the guard again and addresses him* I'm sure you can open the door for Lord Chess? I wouldn't want there to be some sort of 'accident' if he or I touched it. :waits: The guard doesn't meet her eyes or answer, but he opens the door, allowing Lord Chess to leave after an exchange of polite farewells. Kiri points at the door. Kiri: :mad: I'm alone. You can get out too. Now. As Clangor growls to back up his mistress, the guard leaves, shivering a little at her tone rather than at the iron defender's threat. She begins to pick up her scattered property, tidying up and repacking the undamaged items, putting damaged stuff into a 'repair' pile, and tossing ruined items into a corner. As she works she notes the locations of several bugs placed around the room and while she does not react physically, metaphorically shakes her head. Bugs she can find are bugs she can use for misinformation if need be. Kiri wasn't sure what she should do next, but she was going to make sure she was ready to move quickly. Even if it meant going over the ashes of the goons trying to keep her in one spot. Kiri: *sigh* The way things are going right now, next we'll find Lord Shadowspawn has resurrected himself somehow and started to stir the pot too. OOC: Maybe it's a delay in the discussion, but this murder mystery (Admiral Ramirez/Lord Chess/Merrix III D'Cannith/Total Unknown in the Cabin with the Poison?) should give plenty of time for Kiri to get seriously curious about what Lord Chess wants with her. Hook set in other words... :D
ratslinky 12-03-07, 06:58 AM	Medical Bay, Operating Theater Several Jorasco and Cannith doctors stood over Drake fiddling around and occasionally muttering a spell. After several hours the work was done and Drake was taken into his own private recovery room. As they moved him a passer by thought he saw something glint.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-03-07, 09:54 AM	Security Officer: We've had inconclusive interactions with many of her Watchmen allies, sir. No obvious signs of hindering our investigations, but continual professment of the crime's impossibility as well as body language suggesting resistance to aiding us in the perpetrator's capture. Merrix: I see... SO: Is there something the matter, sir? Merrix: ...no, nothing. Carry on. ----- How she'd evaded them as much as she had, Thelia wasn't sure, but it was a miracle she hadn't encountered more of the repeating crossbow-wielding guards as she moved about. She had discovered that the air ducts were just large enough for her to crawl through, though the heat had made tracking her a bit easier, which lead to her current problem. Which, of course, was the six man, two dog strong force blocking her escape route with sharp metal projectiles aimed at her. Already she was bleeding from a bolt lodged in her arm and the remains of another she'd managed to pull from her side, and getting out of here would likely result in a fair bit more damage. Thelia: *tth* Not good. What do you think? Werefox: You're gonna have to take hits either way, it seems, so might as well incapacitate some of your pursuers while losing them. Thelia: I was afraid of that... ----- *BEEPBEEPBEEP* Security Officer: Report! Guard: *via a pained Message* S-sir...she's...she's gone, sir. Dropped my whole platoon in seconds... Couldn't stop her, sir... SO: What was her last known direction? Guard: I'm...not sure, sir. Ugh...so much...blood... Can't see... SO: :nonono: Perfect. Did you at least manage to slow her down? Guard: Feeling...woozy... I think so, sir. At least...some of those bolts...must have hit... Pretty lights... ----- Thelia: :mymy: Erp...! *begins bandaging the now clear wound* Werefox: That went about as well as could be expected. Maybe better. Thelia: :mad: I'm not interested in becoming a pin cushion again. I don't have a lot of healing options. Her escape had been a painful one for both sides, though the poor guards she'd put through the wall had come off decidedly worse. She still had no real clue as to how to prove her innocence (at least by virtue of not having killed him herself) or, at the very least, of proving he was a complete scumbag who'd needed to die very, very badly. The maintenance tunnel she'd taken refuge in would not remain undiscovered for long, and the stench of her own blood was permeating everything. Thelia: :ahem: All this sneaking around would be a lot less futile if I had any idea of what to do next.
demonfey02 12-03-07, 12:00 PM	Meanwhile, Patch has been busy working, what with the sudden flow of guards in and analyzing the body as well as the cup-both of which were taken shortly after finding out about the situation. There had to be something that'd prove Thelia didn't get the guy...well, besides the fact that the remains are, physically, whole. He even has the medical file he's made on her (after getting the celestials to go back to whatever outer plane they felt like peacefully) at hand.
DragoonDarkfire 12-03-07, 01:47 PM	A group of guards walk in on Varash, Ted and Mallo. Guard: YOU! Identify yourselves! Varash: Dragoon Darkfire and Papermonday. The guards look at each other. Guard #2: They aren't apart of the Watchmen sir! They probably have no connection to miss Vulpes! Ted: The fox lady? I don't think we've even met her. Guard: Still better to not take chances! FIND HER! The guards spread out around the demolished area and begin searching. Mallo: I got a mind link between us going. These guy probably don't trust you and from what I can tell the fox girl's got herself in trouble. Ted: She has!? We have to rescue her! Varash: Ted I don't mean to sound harsh or anything but why is it whenever a cute girl is in trouble you're all for rescueing her but when an old man or homely waitress is in danger you're lax about it? Ted: Damn you're right! I am a pervert! Varash: Ted I didn't say you were. Mallo: Then win the ladie's heart with your brave heroics! Varash: *sigh* Ted you know more about the Watchmen than me. You should already know about Thelia and Gerald's supposed relation. Mallo: Where does he get that? Ted: Tabloids. But the latest issue says she's cheating on him with Merrix. Varash: And it also says that Kaius is a Vampire and Cassius is possesed by a fallen angel. Do you believe everything those papers tell you? Ted: More or less. One of the guards walks up to Varash. Guard: Let me inspect you- Varash gives the guard a harsh glare and he backs off, stumbling over a chair. Varash: Still we should stay out of this. I don't like that we're already starting to come to light. Ted: Aww come on Varash! Where's that sense of Adventure! Varash: Lost it when I started adventureing. Ted: Come on let's go! Ted begins to walk away. Some of the guards hold up their hands but Varash decides to follow his friends and with a glance he "persuades" the guards to leave them be. The guards watch as Ted and Varash walk away and the one who stumbled over a chair look up to find a normal sight for a battlefeild. A spot of blood in on one of the chair legs. He overlooks this fact until he notices that the droplet of blood flies up into the air and then lands directly on a small cut in Ted's hand. The blood seeps into the cut and the mark disappears leaving no trace.
mid___knight 12-03-07, 03:00 PM	Guard : Hey you ..you and your son come this way... Samantha : Son.... who are you....Excuse me?!?! (who now looks alittle older) Maevac: uhmm..Samantha..maybe we should listen to.... Samantha: sh... 1 moment Maevac I beleive this notgentleman was saying something to me... Maevac: but I dont think we should... Samantha: sh.. Guard : look I really dont think you should talk to your kid that way but far be it from me to teach you who to discipline your kids. Samantha : Kids?!? Looks over her shoulder at Marie and Maya ... Guard No2 : dude..check her out..she is like awesome... Guard no3: yeah..like totally hot and you know she puts... (is hit by guard no1) GuardNo1: we are not here to discuss the relative attractiveness of the people we are questioning...even if she is a M.I.L.F. Guard No2 + 3 : Milf milf milf milf. Samantha : anger rising....urge to geld increasing.. Maevac: Sir's I do not beleive such talk is becoming of a guard in Mr. D'Cannith's security detail.. Guard No1: hush boy the grown ups are talking... Maevac: pardon me? Guard No2: dont worry we are jsut going to talk to your mom for a moment to see if she knows anything about the Murder by the Shifter known as Thelia. Samantha's face doesnt change from anger using it to hide her shock, unfortunately Maevac, Marie and Maya dont hide there shock. Marie: who was killed? Maya: and how? Maevac: and why? GuardNo1: poison..and she was caught trying to remove the evidence and then took off. Samantha: No way..She is more of a hands on girl... throat woulda been slit and wrists but not poisons.. GuardNo2: we caught her doing it , she didnt even deny it she jsut ran way..besides we cant talk about it furthur and Communication lines have been taped and monitored by us to ensure no aiding of the fugitive. Samantha: Communication lines? wtf Does everyone have ESPN and i dont? (extra sensory perception network) And why do you all think I am there mother?!?! Guard No1: someone may have aged well..but she sure acts like a kid... Samantha: I'm 15... GuardNo2 : I dont mind.. Guard No3 : prefer it that way... Marie and Maya: gag me witha spoon!! Maevac: I dont know how to react at this time...they are soo rude. Samantha: reacting....I'll show you how to react... She sways on over to the Guard No3 guard No3: heya baby ..so I hear Mom's are the best...they already kno what to DOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He yells as she grips him and squeezes....and pop pop...then is promptly beset on by the other 2 guards who try to grab her to stop her while the 3rd is knee'd in the face by Samantha. But they are quickly stopped by a double knock out from MAevac as soon as they touched her. Samantha: I am not a MILF , Nor am I a mother you Mother BLEEEEEEEPPPPER Maevac : language.. Marie and Maya: eek: that was very bad...we are now in trouble arent we? Samantha : maybe...maybe we should make it so they dont tell anyone we did it... Maevac and Marie: Rude men but no killing them. Samantha looks alittel hurt: I wouldnt...not unless they ewww...yuck..bad mental picture...anyways here is my plan...*whisper whisper whisper whisper* Maya: why are you saying whisper over and over again... Samantha : they didnt know that. Maya: oh yeah...awesome plan. Samantha : :rolleyes: We then see them closing the Utility closet on the 3 guards who are all tied together in Very comprimising ways...and with rubberball gags in there mouths and hands tied up through eachothers longjohn holes and bare backs coated in tanglefoot bag juice. Maevac: I..dont want to know... Marie and Maya: I do...whered you get the bondage stuff? Samantha: I borrowed it from Min.. Maevac: I said i didnt wanna know.... Marie: why carry it with you? Maya: yeah? Samantha: never know when it will come in handy? :embarrass Maevac: I didnt want to know :weep: Marie and Maya : :embarrass ohh....ok
mid___knight 12-03-07, 03:10 PM	Maevac: didnt we already have this talk? Samantha : yes...And I had it from before...And wasnt planning on using it now... Maevac: ok..then why keep it? do I want to know? Samantha: As per our agreement I am not obliged to tell you my fantasies :blush: Maevac: oh..oh oh my...:blush:
Kale_Fangblade 12-03-07, 06:02 PM	Xavier and Xia's room. Xia is currently struggling to get free of Xaviers iron grip. two of the four guards are already down. One with a blood nose, the other clutching the area at the fork of his legs and rolling in pain. The Third, the woman, Is standing watching the scene in wry amusement. While the forth is trying to calm Xia down. Guard 4: Look, We apologise for the intrusions but we really have to conduct a thorough search of your quaters. A Murder has been linked to the watchmen. We're just doing our jobs. Xia: and i suppose your 'search' involves exclusivly rummaging in my undergarment draw? Guard 4: *turning to the two prone gaurds* Undergarment draw? Care to explain? Guard 1: we were just trying to conduct a thourough search. you know, in case she'd hidden incriminating evidence there. Guard 2: You never know! She'd never expect us to go in there, so if she had somthing to hide she'd keep it in there. Guard 4: *sighs and places his palm on his face* I swear. Every chance you guys get. Your an emabrassment to house cannith, you know that? *turns back to Xia and Xavier* Im terribly sorry about this. They're new and you dont tend to get many women in this kind of job so... *shakes his head slowly* we'll leave strait away. Sorry for bothering you all. The Guards file out. Waiting a long moment until they were out of ear shot, Xavier and Xia sighed. Xavier: Well, At least they didnt raid our magical item supplys. That would of been a nightmare. Xia: I thought we were allowed to carry black magic or contraband items? Xavier: technically only Magehounds are. Only Rae and Kael are magehounds. Good thing we got the perverted Gaurds, they spared us a whole lot of trouble. Xia: *shiver* its all right for you. You didnt have those creeps rummaging around amungst your clothing. *** Kael watches one of the guards who'd searched his room writhe in pain clutching at his arm. Kael scowled slightly, the Man was lucky. he'd only triggered one of the minor wards set about The Ebon Chest in which Kael kept most of his Magical Equipment. Including the rather rare and dangerous tomes. Kael: I did warn you not to touch the chest. I have sensitive Relics and magical items contained within there. Guard Sergeant: This is an Ebon Chest isnt it? you wouldnt happen to be a Black Staff would you? Kael nodds, pulling up the sleeve on his left arm to reveal a runic tattoo on his wrist. The Guard sergeant ran a crystal over it, which caused the tattoo to glow with a soft blue light. At the same time, thousands more runes appeared all over Kael's skin. Glowing blue as well. Guard Sergeant: Huh. All appears to be in order. *tweaks his grey mustash* ermm.. your returning to the Arcane Congress after this voyage arent you? Kael: *nods slightly* I will be visiting there yes. Guard Sergeant: Would you mind checking on my Grand Daughter for me? We havent heard from her in a couple of weeks, and well... her parents are worried and all... The Gaurd Sargeant dropped into silence, clearly embarrased to be asking help from another Magus. Kael: Not at all, Her and your names? Guard Sergeant: Im Tarran Jae'lian. My Grand-daugher is Tamsil Jae'lian. Kael: ok. I'll be sure to check in on her. Tarran: *bows slightly* Thank you Black Staff. Kael bowed in return. And the Guards, led by Tarran, filed out of the room. Rae and Mallory enterred the room after that. Rae with a slight smirk on her face hand on her hip. While Mallory was giving Kael a Glare Mallory: Well well well, Black Staff are you? When were you going to tell me about that eh? Kael: *scowl* Im supposed to be under cover Mallory. I only used my rank because i've got some rather dangerous artifacts locked in that Chest. and i'd rather not explain to Arch-Mage Travern why several guards were exposed to dark magics. Mallory: even so. Black Staff, it is a title with a certain... malevolance tied to it. You know what they used to do for the Congress right? Kael: Assassinate. Study black magic. Things that i've done already when i wasnt a black staff. Mallory: *scowling* I just hope you know what you got yourself into by accepting that rank. With that, Mallory left the room. Rae: *smirk* its been a while since i've heard you use the Voice Kael'thas. Kael: *smile* I dont know what you mean. Rae: Just now, On both the Guards and Mallory. Dont think i didnt detect it, i've known you long engouh to know exactly when your using the Facinate, Mesmer or Charm capacities of the Dhampir. Kael: *Sigh* I tend only to use it when it will get me out of difficult situations like that, Mallory will completely forget that I told her about my Black Staff rank. As will all the Guards but Tarran. Besides, It also allowed me to stop them from attacking me when that one guard was hit by a curse. Rae:... I still dont like it when you use the voice Kael. I dont like you messing with peoples minds, its dangerous. Kael: I know. I wouldnt dare do it unless i thought it was for the best. Rae smiled sadly, sitting next to him on the bed. They remained quiet for a long moment, before Rae spoke. Rae: Kael. Tell me the truth, Have you ever used the voice on me? Kael: No. i dont use it often, And only when i do its often because i need to keep a secret that will cost people their lives. I trust you to keep my secrets, even under torture. Rae: *sigh* *puts her head on Kael's shoulder* I dont like having to keep that secret away from the others. We should trust them more. Kael wrapped an arm about her waist, pulling her closer to him. She sighed contentedly and closed her eyes. Kael: you need sleep. You havent got enough recently, what with the keeping an eye on me while i was blind. Rae: I wouldnt need so much sleep if you didnt take so much looking after. Your like a kitten without your eye sight. completely helpless. Kael: *chuckle* So sleep. I'll keep watch.
Charles Phipps 12-03-07, 10:53 PM	The Golden Dragon Lord Chess: Well, that didn't go very well. Major Bludd: Hmm? Lord Chess: Unfortunately, everytime I try and talk to Kiri. It's interrupted by the most outrageous circumstance. First, Patch barks me away. Then the guards. It's getting rather annoying. Major Bludd: Hmmm. Lord Chess: You know, I realize you can't speak. Major Bludd: errrr. Lord Chess: That's the way I like you, anyway. But yes, it's vitally important that we get that stupid Werewolf to accept this County. Major Bludd: :confused: Lord Chess: What? Major Bludd: :teach: Lord Chess: No, it's not because she's a werewolf. I've abandoned the whole Pro-Werecreature Supremacy movement. Major Bludd: :confused: Lord Chess: I am capable of personal growth. My experiences with Dagon convinced me that attempting to bring about a bygone age of animal/man fusions was a stupid pipe dream and I should appreciate the diversity of man. Major Bludd: :uh-huh: Lord Chess: Okay, it's because I'm a Lich now and Shifters are now suddenly unimportant specs of nothingness to my grandeur. It's amazing how undeath changes your perspective on certain things. Major Bludd: :) Lord Chess: Kiri must join the cause of the First Warlord because the war must continue. If the Emerald Claw senses Kaius can be overthrown then they will be distracted from my own activities. Major Bludd: :lightbulb Lord Chess: Gruden ir'Erdei has no chance of winning this conflict on his own but every little bit I throw his way is enough to prolong it. That's more time that I'll be able to fully consolidate my control over my new form and study the Giant texts I stole from sunken R'leyh. Major Bludd: :D Lord Chess: Also, it'll allow me to potentially step up and fill the power vacuum in the end. Gruden may have no chance of winning but that doesn't mean that Kaius can't die and be replaced. Major Bludd: :devil: Lord Chess: I may even betray Gruden for a position. Also, sending Kiri down on the losing side in the name of good just sounds like it would be fun.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-04-07, 12:20 AM	Merrix: Is it too much to ask, just this once, that I be the ONLY one doing the political maneuvering?! It's MY SHIP you freeloaders! :rant: Red Hawk: The Boss is talking to himself again. Thunder: Shut up and look Bishounen. Enough so the Boss looks good, but not enough that we show him up. ----- Several Brelish security personel enter Gerald's room and take up positions around him, apparently to prevent escape. Gerald: Whoa, whoa, whoa. I haven't done a damn thing, you overzealous pricks! Guard: Further investigation into the crime has produced you as one among a list of "persons of interest". We expect you to cooperate fully, or we will be forced to restrain you. Either way, you are coming with us. Gerald: Could you at least tell me what this is about? I still have rights, you know. Guard: You will be fully briefed upon return to Central Security. Gerald: That doesn't answer my- Guard: You will be fully- Gerald: *throws his arms up in disgust* Fine! But you guys aren't exactly making yourselves out to be the good guys here. There are better ways to gain information than coersion. Unless the guilt is a foregone conclusion and this is all just for show. ----- Gruden ir'Erdei: :mad: What is the meaning of this intrusion?! Guard: Forgive me, Warlord. My superiors have issued a warrent for your arrest in regards to the murder of Maxwell King. Gruden: Preposterous. Why would I do or order such a thing? Guard: I'm sorry, sir. Those are my orders. I'm to bring you in for questioning as a suspect. They were quite specific on that point. Gruden: *harumph* What rubbish. Very well, boy. But you're not putting me in cuffs. I can very well walk there on my own. I'll be quite sure to give these blowhards who think they can throw accusations left and right a piece of my mind! With that, the bear of a man, in his late fifties but spry and intimidating as ever, brushed past the grunt in a huff, and made his way towards Central Security. ----- Gerald: I've met the man ONCE! I keep telling you that! Interrogator: Mind explaining how a member of the Watchmen ends up killing a Brelish diplomat that just happens to be a major player in supporting King Kaius in Karrnath's Civil War? Gerald: You talk as if there are no other alternatives to her involvement. Interrogator: Because there are none. We found the vial used to house the poison with her fingerprints all over it. Gerald: Ugh! And did any of this, at any point in time, strike you as impossibly incompetant behavior for an assassin?! Ignoring his statement, the Interrogator sat down across from Gerald, smiling knowingly at him as he let the silence hang for a few moments. Interrogator: Let me tell you what's going to happen, Mr. Greywood. You are going to tell me what information, payments, instructions, or whatever you passed from Warlord Gruden to Ms. Vulpes, or any other members of your group. Once she is caught or killed, you will help us pin Gruden's ass to the wall in exchange for a commuted sentence for conspiracy against and murder of the official representative of the Brelish government on this voyage. Gerald: *tth* WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THEM?! This is wrong on so many levels it's leading into the absurd! No professional police force in the Nations could possibly have this kind of contempt for the deductive process, or at least the value of evidence when it comes to such a high ranking official. If I tell Gortuck half of the things they've done wrong here, he won't rest until they're all thrown off the force. OOC: :evillaugh Our evil plan is working. Keep up the good RPing of the grunts everyone. The Watchmen are under heavy suspicion in this affair, so bear that in mind.
Paulon 12-04-07, 02:48 AM	Lord Chess: I may even betray Gruden for a position. Also, sending Kiri down on the losing side in the name of good just sounds like it would be fun. Ah. Now that's the Lord Shadowspawn we all know and love to hate. :D It looks like there isn't anyone in his entire life who he hasn't betrayed either the instant it was to his advantage or just for plain ol' kicks if there was no advantage but no loss from doing so either. :rolleye2: IC: Outside Kiri's Cabin There are a number of guards, complete with loaded crossbows. They rotate through turns keeping several crossbows aimed at the door at all times. They've been warned that the woman inside must be considered extremely dangerous but it's boring duty nonetheless. Until the screaming begins. One of the guards is so startled that he fires his crossbow, sending it halfway through the closed door. As he shamefacedly reloads, the other guards prepare for a fight, half drawing swords, the others pointing their crossbows at the door, ready for whatever comes out. But the door remains closed. Another scream comes from within, and the senior guard cautiously overrides the lock, opening the door. Inside the lighting has been dimmed, aside from a glow cast by a large plane of crystal. Inside it images move, indistinct from the doorway, but clearly quite visible to the woman sitting in the chair in front of it. She waves a hand and the images stop moving, the sound cutting off at the same time, then turns her head to glare at the intruding guards. Kiri: :mad: *ignoring the crossbows aimed at her* I know the actors who performed for this so-called entertainment recording were overacting hams, but that's no excuse for you goons to do the same. If you get bored standing outside try counting past eleven without using your fingers instead of bothering me. That should be enough of a challenge to keep the lot of you busy for the next month. Guard: You keep a civil tongue woman. He gestures to his men, and they back out, not taking their sights off Kiri until she rises and closes the door behind them. It's not long afterwards that another guard comes up, bearing a written message for Kiri's guards. Their leader reads it, smirks, and orders his men into position before he opens the door again. Guard: :smirk: Miss Kirielle D'Vadalis, you are hereby requested to accompany me to Central Security, to answer questions about your part in the murder of Maxwell King. Kiri: :OMG! You know, every time I thought you idiots hit the utter limits of stupidity, you go ahead and prove that for you there are no limits. Guard: :devil: If you do not chose to accompany us voluntarily, we will use whatever force is necessary to bring you. Kiri: :looloo: Which will probably just happen to be lethal by necessity. :rolleye2: I'll come voluntarily. *she rises and walks to the door, where she waits for the guards to escort her* As she walks down the corridor in the middle of a cluster of crossbows, one of the guards left behind kicks Clangor, who had remained in the cabin at Kiri's direction. Yelping, the construct dashes out the door and down the corridor in the opposite direction, dodging a crossbow bolt. The guard laughs at the cowardly pet, not realising that Clangor is quite capable of severing limbs with his jaws... OOC Note: Clangor is acting under Kiri's orders in the event of an attack on him if she isn't there, which are to avoid people he doesn't know, and to obey Thelia if he runs across her. And he's 'swallowed' some potion bottles which might be useful to Thelia if he does find her.
ratslinky 12-04-07, 07:22 AM	The guards moved into the medical bay. When they came to Drake's recovery room they were stopped by two of Drake's personal Orien Blades. Senior Guard: Let us in we have some to arrest Drake d'Cannith due to his possible involvement in the murder of Maxwell King. Blade of Orien: I am afraid we can't let you do that unless Drake surrenders voluntarily. If he chooses to you may escort him to Central Security if he does not then we shall be forced to subdue you. SG: Well then let us in so that I may address him with his arrest warrant. BoO: I'm sorry but Drake asked that no one be aloud in unless they where a) part of the Watchmen or b) delivering a vital message. SG: Well then smarty pants go ask him if he considers his arrest to be a vital message. *The Blade of Orien entered Drake's room after a brief interval he returned.* BoO: He says "Sorry but I don't see how a warrant for my arrest is vital".
Kaizer_Ryu 12-04-07, 11:15 AM	Security Guard: Then I can only assume that he considers his continued freedom of movement in Breland not to be vital. Blade of Orien: Is that a threat? SG: It is fact. He may be of House Cannith, but he is still a Brelish citizen. Resisting arrest in a legitimate murder investigation involving a member of his home government can be grounds for exile at the very least. If he has no involvement, there should be no problem. Unless he has something to hide, I see no valid reason to refuse. BoO: How about you and your entire force is acting like a bunch of amatueurs with way too much power? Would that be valid? SG: Not in the eyes of Brelish law. I suggest you convince Mr. D'Cannith to cooperate for his own good. He is currently listed as a "person of interest", and may have information vital to our investigation. Refusal to cooperate will bring consequences. BoO: So it is a threat. SG: You could call it that, yes. But it is no different than any other situation like this. That is the law. If you don't like it, too bad. Even the Houses are not immune to the Code of Galifar. Will he still refuse to cooperate? BoO: He was quite clear on that point. SG: Very well. So long as he accepts that he gains nothing from doing this, and stands to lose quite a lot. Inform him that his communications shall be monitored, and coluntary contact with the fugitive will be viewed as a hostile act.
demonfey02 12-04-07, 11:36 AM	Guards come to Patch's door, only to see a busy sign on the door. They burst in anyway. Guard 1: We have a war...rant... Patch is currently in the middle of a surgery. Apparently, one of the clients onboard needed an emergency transplant. Patch: *raise eyebrow* Guard 2: Uh...nevermind. They back out of the room and close the door, before bolting-it was not a good place to have need for a transplant. Patch: :D He then drops the illusion he put on a cadaver, making it look alive. A few compartments open up, and small, warforged like homunculi jump out. Patch: :D They then spread out into the air ducts and begin looking around/listening to conversations, as Patch teleports to Lord Chess's room. Patch *scribble*: Lord Shadowspawn. Lord Chess: You're mistaken. I'm Lord Chess. Patch: :bored: Lord Chess: ...Alright, alright, I know when I'm caught. But how? Patch *squiggle*: You're in friggin' fox shifter form! Better question is how you fool everyone else. The Major steps in front of his Lord defensively. Major Bludd: :mad: Patch hands him an extra blackboard. Major Bludd: :confused: Patch *scribble*: It helps. Anyway, "Chess", mind answering a few questions? I have a long month ahead of me, what with trying to save the world from three different groups composed of people like you with far too much time on their hands as is, and this current little incident is annoying. OOC: Kaizer did say Patch was clued in earlier. And the humunculi are basically going to spy on everyone, and are in a psychic link. Any of them run into Thelia, and they'll lead her around.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-04-07, 11:47 AM	OOC: Kaizer did say Patch was clued in earlier. And the humunculi are basically going to spy on everyone, and are in a psychic link. Any of them run into Thelia, and they'll lead her around.OOC: I said he was clued in that it was weird that there was another Fox Shifter running around when that should have been impossible, but this still works. But being the arrogant, scheming :censored: he is, Shadowspawn probably has ways to use this to his advantage. :D
demonfey02 12-04-07, 11:53 AM	OOC: Oh. Well, the lack of a soul might've been another clue, and the fact that he wasn't surprised by Thelia's existence (probably would have been strange to any fox shifter that didn't know). So, should I leave it?
Charles Phipps 12-04-07, 12:24 PM	OOC: Let's try this. IC: Lord Shadowspawn: Alright, in this respect you've caught me Patch. I've reincarnated as a Fox Shifter thanks to some sympathetic Children of Winter? Patch: *scribble* And the Soul business? Lord Shadowspawn: *pings up a soul after some spellwork* Patch: :confused: Lord Shadowspawn: Basically, I like to hide my aura from anyone who might look for it, like Erandis D'Vol. Patch: *scribble* Destroying the world could do that. Lord Shadowspawn: Yes, well I ended up dying because I broke free of Dagon's enchantments to obey him. Patch: *scribble* Don't believe you. Lord Shadowspawn: Please, I *like* plumbing and all the other fun enemities of civilization. Besides, the thought of spending all eternity with my fellow idiot shifters is too disgusting to imagine. Patch: :( Lord Shadowspawn: Actually, right now, I'm trying something a little more simple. Patch: *scribble* ? Lord Shadowspawn: I'm going to overthrow King Kaius and cripple the Emerald Claw. He's a vampire, you know. Patch: *scribble* Duh. Lord Shadowspawn: Kiri is the key. Patch: :noway: Lord Shadowspawn: Don't look so shocked. Use your skills to check the House Sivis record files and you'll discover a lot of communication that House Valdis is tracking down the Werewolf infiltration of their house. *tth* Mostly because I clued them in. I've already had her hair and salivia tested by charming the person conducting the tests. She's going to be exorciated though. Patch: :( Lord Shadowspawn: But, she and her family can probably survive if they move to Karrnath and join Lord Gruden's responses. If the Watchmen support the First Warlord and help bring him down, especially if Cassius aids him, then Karrnath will redeem itself from its history of undeath amongst other horrors. Patch: :rolleyes: Lord Shadowspawn: Alright, I intend to steal all of King Kaius' collection of Necromantic artifacts in the confusion for my own personal use. At my current stage of power, only the archives of Kaius and the Arcane Congress or personal libraries of Mordain Fleshweaver or Erandis can help my study of magic. Patch: :uh-huh: Lord Shadowspawn: Let me also add something for you to mull over, Patch. If you're skeptical of what I've just said, your welcome to confirm. However, King Kaius' magicians form nearly a third of the Arcane Congress and very few support Gruden since they're mostly ardent nationalists or necromancers. I've slain fifteen personally and twice as many with Bludd's help to keep Gruden alive. Expose me and you'll end a war. Expose me and you'll also kill the last and bes hope for Karrnath's future. One that rests on a little girl's fuzzy shoulders. Patch: *scribbles* Never trust you. Lord Shadowspawn: You shouldn't. However, you should look at Gruden's soul.
Kale_Fangblade 12-04-07, 12:48 PM	Travern sat at his desk quill working on parchment. Over Thirty mages of the Congress had been tortured and killed within recent months, Each and everyone of them Karnns. And all of them working on somthing to do with First Warlord Gruden. Travern had also heard reports from some of his Wardens that had infiltrated various cults across Khorvaire that The Children of Winter had recently been involved in a powerful Necromantic ritual. And that the undead known as 'Major Bludd' had also been involved, as had renegade Necromancers from the emerald claw and the Were-wolf projects that Kael had informed him about. Which is why he was on The Golden Dragon, He suspected that the 'Lord Chess' was none-other than Lord Shadowspawn himself. With this evidence, and the current trouble involving Lord Gruder. Then Shadowspawn would theoretically be involved with supporting Gruders aims. Travern: So who's framed Thelia? Merrix? No, it seems that Merrix has been trying to Help Thelia, he wouldnt want to draw attention to himself by having someone who has recently been closely associated with him would be involved with this kind of plot. Travern sighed and lowered his quill. Travern: Shadowspawn, Merrix, The Darklanterns. The Arcane Congress, The Watchmen,The Lords of Dust and The Order of Damarius. Suddenly this ship is becoming rather crowded. Travern watched the swirling energy contained within his crystal ball, he felt old. too old to be involved in politics and battle... perhaps some time soon he should be stepping down? But... he hadnt found anyone who would make a likely and efficient heir to his position. And a member of the senior council was sure as Dolurrh not going to become the next Arch-Magius. Travern: So what does Shadowspawn want? Chaos. War. with that kind of background, it would make it easy for him to either take Kiaus's power or... investigate the vaults. So, Which group is actually framing Thelia? and why havent they gone after me yet? Travern rose. Cracking his knuckles. Travern: No matter who it is. These old bones wont go down without a fight, Im easily a match for most powers here. Including Shadowspawn. And The Order of Damarius wouldnt dare directly strike at me, especially with such a large number of Wardens and other such around me. No... whoever it is isnt trying to get to Thelia, but the Watchmen. By removing them from the playing field, what are they achieving? No one can oppose them, with the Watchmen tied up in legal speak and the major powers too fearful. Someone is going to make a move.
Charles Phipps 12-04-07, 01:19 PM	OOC: The best part of Shadowspawn's statement to Patch is that only 65-70% is true but it sounds plausible doesn't it?
demonfey02 12-04-07, 02:34 PM	Patch *scribble*: Thanks, but I wasn't even worried about your current plot. Shadowspawn: What? Patch: I mean, I figured I would learn about it eventually, but it isn't one of my bigger concerns. Between stopping the Quori's planned invasion-caused, I might add, by your idiotic plan to bring Xoriat near us and my brother's resources-, being forced into fighting against an order in which Warren was a mere potential initiate, working to prevent another attempted attack by Zorlan, and dealing with the mess you and Adas caused, you're frankly a c-list villain at the moment. Shadowspawn: C-List? What's that mean? Patch: Not even worth the time to thwart at the moment. Shadowspawn: Seriously? You weren't here about that? Patch: *nods* I came to ask you about the murder of Maxwell. Shadowspawn: My pride...:( Patch: Anyway, what do you know about that.
DragoonDarkfire 12-04-07, 04:14 PM	I updated Siber's page to include The other Avatars. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Siber_and_the_Avatars_of_Siberys) ____________________________ Varash and Ted walk down the hallway and hear from a few passing noblewoman an interesting convorsation. Noblewoman: Did you hear? The Watchmen are under suspicion of assinsting a murderer! Noblewoman #2: my how dreadful. I hear they havn't been all that cooperative with the guards. As they pass Mallo looks at them oddly. Mallo: Thing smells like a setup. Varash: What? Ted: I agree. The guards seem more concerned with pinpointing this all on Thelia than investigating further. Either their very incompotent or they're purposfully trying to make them look bad. Heck they're even keeping tabs on Melissa d'Deneith, who by all accounts is down for the count. Varash: Melissa? D'Deneith? Ted: Yea she's Cassius's lover. I thought you knew. Varash: Of course... but anyway. What about this whole murder buisness? Ted: Well we're not under as much suspicion cause nobody really knows about us, we came in under false aliases and we aren't connected to the Watchmen. Not to mention most of the guards are too afraid to deal with you. Varash: Perhaps if this Telia woman is truely innocent we can prove it. Ted: YEA! :D Great idea Varash! Mallo: Tell me Wingus and Dingus. How do you two plan to prove a woman found with poison in her hands, over a dead person who died WITh said poison innocent? Varash: Ted? Any ideas? Ted: We could try getting to the scene of the crime and see if we find any clues... Varash: Good idea. Let's go. ____________________________________ The crime scene was crawling with guards. So many that Varash or Ted doubet they could easily get through. Ted: I have a plan. Just watch. Ted motioned for Varash to follow and he did as the two approached the guards. Guard #1: NO ONE'S ALLOWED BEYOND THIS POINT! Ted: Please. I'm a master inquisitive! Guard #2: ... you are? Ted: YUP! :D Employed by House Medani itself. Decided to drop in and help out! Guard #2: Where are your papers? Ted pulls out some identification papers and they look them over before handing them back. Guard #2: Everything seems to be in order Master Zodra. Varash bends over and whisperes to Ted. Varash: Zodra d'Medani? I thought he was dead... Ted: I hid the body well and took the papers. As far as the house is concered he's still out looking for us... A guard points at Varash. Guard 3: What about him? Ted: Oh uh... Varash: Gers d'Deneith. I'm employed as Zodra's bodyguard. Guard: Where's YOUR identification? Varash pulls out a large and decorative symbol of House Deneith that is typically reserved for the more elite groups. Guard: I se... very well then go in. The guars move out of the way as Varash and Ted move into the crime scene. Ted: Varash I've been meaning to ask... where did you get a symbol for House Deneith? Varash: Got it before I met you. Helps out in these situations. Ted shrugs and they both enter. ______________________________________ OCC: Ted and Varash should be able to find some minor clues as to who the murderer is. Nothing major but they should notice some things that might take the focus off Thelia.
Kale_Fangblade 12-04-07, 06:23 PM	Outside the crime scene a squad of Six guards walk down the corridor, they seem to be rather ordinary in apperance. Their leader with dull brown hair and grey eyes. Crime Scene Guard: Identify yourselves! Guard Leader: Im Guard Sergeant Garret. I've been sent to relieve you and your men. Crime Scene Guard: With Six of you? Garret: Supposedly some Watchmen have escaped to aid the accused, Its been seen as important that the crime scene is guarded. We're here to seal the area and to tell you to reinforce sector C. Crime Scene Guard: Why sector C? Garret: because its the most unlikely place for her to go, so you probably wont encounter her. Crime Scene Guard: *beams* Thanks Sergeant, we owe you one. Garret: No problem. The Crime scene Guards file out, leaving the remaining Guards. Garret turns and speaks to the others. Garret: Ok, heres the plan. I want two of you on this door here, One on either end of the corridor. and You two *points at two inconspicious guards* Are to go in and do what you need, ok? 'Guards': Yes Captain! *** Domdaniel Carefully pushes his way into the room, careful not to disturb anything. Behind him, Mar, disguised like him as an inconspicious guard. Follows suit. As Domdaniel enters the room, he feels a change in air pressure a split second before The Haft of a very heavy Halberd comes down on his head. Domdaniel exclaim and falls sprawled to the floor, hand clutching his head, hand going for a dagger. He rolls, landing on his feet, drawing said weapon and readies it. Only to come face to face with 'Dargoon Darkfire'. Domdaniel: Arwai's little pink Th*ng! What the hell do you think your doing you twit? Varash: Ermm.. knocking out meldsome guards? Domdaniel: Its me! Stars and Stones, Its Domdaniel. Ted: That Aasmair guy? Domdaniel: Yes! Varash: Ah... sorry about that. We thought you were actually guards. Mar: Well, that was the point of the illusions. Hm, seeing as we're in friendly company, why dont i slip into somthing more comfortable? *wink* At that moment, Mar's form shifts. Becoming that of a young, cury and busty blond woman. She winks playfully at Domdaniel before bouncing off to inspect the room. Ted: ... Now thats just distracting. Domdaniel: It could be worse, this one time- ah... this is probably not a good time to talk about this kind of thing. Lets just say having a changeling girl friend has perks. Ted: So if your not guards, then who are those people outside? Domdaniel: Wardens. Ted: Shadowhands? Domdaniel: Shadowcloaks. Deep Cover operatives, they were working as guards anyway and decided to help us out. Mar: Ooops! *Sound of somthing expensive breaking* OOC: Domdaniel and Mar will help in anyway they can... well, Domdaniel will help. Mar will probably be more of a hinderence.
Ultimatecalibur 12-04-07, 07:17 PM	After knocking a crystal vase over, Mar feels a hand alight her shoulder and a voice whisper in her ear. Grand Confessor: Young lady, would you please kind enough to avoid further contaminating the scene? Mar lets out a startled yelp and almost immediately Domdaniel, Varash and Ted rush in.
mid___knight 12-04-07, 08:31 PM	Samantha , Maevac and gang are hiding trying to be all sneaky...when they see one of the men that had tried to be "liberal" with Samantha while questioning her walking around in his underwear..alittle bloody obviously he killed the other 2 guards and would blame them for it..for his embarassement. (for on doubling back and checking the body...they find this out) Samantha gets a smirk on her face...of mischieviousness. Maevac: she's got that look again.... Marie: sigh...more moonwalker? Maya: I like dance dance annihilation Samantha: oh no this one is all me... She walks up invisibly and slides something onto the mans boxerleg , grinning runs back now visible but silently. Then casts her spell over the man. Maevac Gasps looking at teh man as he walks and slowly turning more feminine...and eventually looking like Thelia. ooc he looks like Thelia now...a nice Glamour spell (illusion : glamour ) and he even sounds like her when he talks ..and hands still covered in blood hehe
Kaizer_Ryu 12-04-07, 10:35 PM	Thelia's stomach was starting to growl something fierce as her flight entered into it's 8th hour. The maintenance tunnels were strangely free of traffic, and she'd been given the opportunity to properly bandage her many crossbow wounds. Good thing, too, as she was feeling a bit light headed from the Bolts of Wounding that had been employed to bleed her into submission. It seemed to be her saving grace that the Guards had not been given Wands of anything deadly in order to minimize damage to the ship. It was only thanks to her extraordinary agility that she'd managed to so far avoid the Web and Hold Person Wands. Still, her time hadn't been completely wasted on trying not to be captured and summarily executed or just out right killed. She'd overheard some of the grunts, the rookies that were really just deferring to their bosses, talking about how the methodology had seemed incomprehensible. They'd even started talking about how their superiors had been acting weird before she'd been forced to move on. She still wasn't sure of what to do yet, but she had a start.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-04-07, 11:47 PM	Patch: Not even worth the time to thwart at the moment.OOC: :shifty: Patch: Anyway, what do you know about that.Lord Chess: My betrothed is in danger and that there is more going on here than is readily obvious. Patch: *squiggle* Bull. Again. I don't believe that is the extent of your knowledge on this subject. Lord Chess: Perhaps one shouldn't be asking such questions from a man he cannot trust. You couldn't take anything I say at face value, and your resistance to arrest will make it very difficult to corroborate my information. Patch: *squiggle* They wanted me for questioning, not to arrest me. Lord Chess: And they'll be getting a warrent to have you brought in as we speak in regards to that. You ran off, remember? Patch: :censored: Lord Chess: And when they show up here, I will be explaining what happened. I have no desire to expose myself to any more troubles than is necessary. Patch: :bored: Lord Chess: Considering that is true, my best interest is staying on Security's good side so I am best able to aid Ms. Kirielle Vadalis as well as Thelia, rather than appear hostile and wind up on their "people we hate" list that seems to have gotten rather large lately. Patch: :rolleyes: *looks around for a moment* :confused: Lord Chess: My associate, Major Bludd, has been monitoring the situation for me. He will be back shortly. Now I'd appreciate it if you weren't here when Security checks in. ----- He'd joined the crew of the Golden Dragon in order to see the world. To be part of something bigger than patrolling the Sharn Towers for the wealthy snobs that couldn't even tie their own shoes. Not for this. Guard Captain: How long have they been like this? Guard: We found the room in this state just before summoning you sir. The last patrol was through ten minutes ago, and all was well. The smell was really starting to get to them. Inside the room were the corpses of several of Maxwell King's subordinates and fellow Parlimentary Officials. Nearly half the entire ranking Brelish diplomatic mission lay dead now in some of the most ghastly manners possible. There were no wounds received from outside sources, and the only signs of a struggle were the death throes. The stench of blood and other bodily fluids, many of which had apparently ruptured from the victims in a horrifically painful manner before death took them, permeated the room and mixed with a strange undercurrent that made those who entered even more ill than the sight alone. It was impossible to tell what belonged to whom by sight. The only bit of evidence not directly related to the victims was a broken earring with an Emerald set in it. ----- Grand Confessor: By the Flame, did none of the guards or security personel ever get any training in crime scene preservation? Domdaniel: It's entirely possible the level of disturbance is intentional. Any evidence could have been moved, destroyed, contaminated- Ted: How about planted? Domdaniel: I wouldn't put it past them. Why do you ask? Ted: Because there's a bit of hair caught in the vetilation grate that doesn't match Maxwell. Red-ish in color. That matches Ms. Thelia, right? Grand Confessor: Let me see that a moment. Taking the small tuft of fur, he eyed it carefully. It was barely noticable, but the hair had a slight magical aura to it. Grand Confessor: I wonder... The moment he dispelled the magic, the hair quickly shifted color. Strawberry blonde. Ted: So this means Ms. Thelia dyes her hair? Domdaniel: :rolleyes: It means someone's deliberately planting things that appear to confirm Thelia's guilt. And the guards are acting in such a way that will virtually ensure unresponsive Watchmen. Not to mention they're trying to tie it all back to Gruden ir'Erdei. Mar: Kaius? Grand Confessor: Like the Watchmen scapegoat, it's too obvious. Not to mention he'd never put up with any agent that would leave evidence that would lead back to him. Kaius is evil, yes. But not dumb. Varash: Why can't things just be simple for once? A "here's the bad guy, gimme my reward" kind of thing would be nice every so often. Ted: Do we tell Security? Grand Confessor: Security has likely been compromised. I have a few ideas as to how, but that doesn't change the fact that they are the Law aboard this ship. We hand this over, and we'll never see it again. We find who owns this hair, and we'll be that much closer to clearing this whole mess up.
Paulon 12-04-07, 11:55 PM	Central Security Kiri has been seated in a small room, across the table from an interrogator in Brelish uniform. Standing behind her are two guards with crossbows. She may not be manacled, but it's clear that her captors don't intend to take chances. Ironically Kiri prefers the presence of the guards to being bound with manacles likely to be designed to prevent casting. While she isn't armed with any overt weapons, magical or otherwise, she still has a few surprises in reserve. Interrogator: It will be far easier for you if you come clean and tell us what we want. We know your contact with Gruden Ir'Erdai is through his associate Lord Chess. When it comes to the sentencing it will be far more lenient if you have admitted your part in the matter and aided us in securing the conviction of the so-called First Warlord. Kiri: If you've been following my movements, then you know I've barely had time to speak to Lord Chess, much less pass on or receive information to aid in a murder. Interrogator: We know you are lying. You have been seen in contact with Lord Chess on three occasions. Continue to lie to us and you will face the full weight of the law as a conspirator in murder. Kiri: :rolleye2: The first time I encountered Lord Chess he tried to introduce himself. And ended up leaving very fast when the warforged Patch took a dislike to him. I didn't speak a word to him. Interrogator: *snorts* A likely story. Kiri: Since we were in an impromptu casualty ward full of patients and those trying to heal them, there are plenty of witnesses. *tth* This is crazy. Nobody is stupid enough to think that's usable evidence against me with all the witnesses present. Not even these fools. But this imbecile actually seems sincere about this persectution. What's really going on? Interrogator: You have been warned about continuing to lie. The evidence against you is overwhelming, and it is certain you will be convicted. I remind you that the penalty for your crimes will be death unless you can provide a good reason for clemency. Kiri: *tth*Alright then. This has stepped past the sanity limits even for an officious and ambitious idiot. Something's influencing him and probably everyone else senior in this investigation to force a conviction regardless of the actual facts. But who? And why? Maybe if I make him mad... *aloud and sarcastically* The only way this can come to a conviction on the evidence you've stated you have against me is if everyone in the court is deaf, dumb, blind, and stupid. *she bites off the 'like you' from the end of the statement, but it is clear that nobody in the room is fooled* Interrogator: :rant: You little :censored:! You won't get away with your little games. Breland will continue to support King Kaius against your foul ilk, no matter how many ambassadors you murder. *he calms himself somewhat but is still very angry* :mad: Since you refuse to speak of the first conversation, perhaps you will speak of the second. There were many witnesses to your second meeting with Lord Chess. Kiri: :uh-huh: And where was that meeting? *tth* Well, that's an interesting name to bring up. Especially since every claim the rebels have made about him is true... and how this mess seems to have targeted his current enemy and seems aimed to cripple and discredit Count Cassius into the bargain.* Interrogator: :smirk: You met with Lord Chess in the aftermath of the combat against the outsiders. Don't bother to deny it, there are multiple witnesses to your presence in the chamber afterwards. Kiri: :rofl: Are you actually serious? Any witnesses to that will also be able to confirm that neither of us spoke to the other at that meeting. Try asking Merrix himself if you like. Or dare. *tth*Kaius is a vampire, and a racist. He's patient, and wouldn't be bothered by the life of a mere human. Even without magical influence over the people doing the decision making if it looks as if Kaius' enemies are behind this it's going to increase Brelish support for his cause. At the same time his enemies and a potential threat are weakened if not outright destroyed. All for the cost of just one ambassador. I think I can guess who's behind this...* The interrogator jumps to his feet, pulling back his fist. Then stops and seats himself again. Interrogator: :twitch: When this comes to trial, I intend to recommend the maximum penalty. Your insolence will not go unpunished. But perhaps if you are willing to speak of the final meeting, I might be inclined to overlook your folly. Kiri: :smirk: You intend to convict me of conspiracy to commit murder based on me having a brief unwitnessed conversation with an alleged co-conspirator after the murder was discovered? *tth*It must be by accident, but this guy actually stumbled across something potentially damaging. I doubt Lord Chess would make an offer like that if he didn't want something from me in return. And even a competent investigator would be suspicious of an offer of lands and a title under these circumstances. It's just a pity the goons interrupted before I could find out what Lord Chess claimed to want. I couldn't help this git on this particular question even if I wanted to, and it's all thanks to his own men. :D* Interrogator: :hoppingma So far we have been reasonable. But if you continue to refuse to cooperate, things can become much less pleasant. Kiri: *tth*I'm pretty sure I can get out of this alive without even changing if it comes to a fight, but I don't want to hurt any of these idiots either. They've got to be under control somehow. They're acting too stupid for anything else. *aloud* If you actually start making sense with your accusations and questions I might be able to be helpful. So far all you've done is make statements about my involvement which aren't even backed by the witnesses you have.
demonfey02 12-05-07, 12:20 AM	OOC: Of course, that is his current long term plot... Patch: :rolleyes: Shadowspawn: Why yes, I did briefly consider a career in acting. With that, Patch disappears back into his lab, where he makes sure Melissa and Rupin are good for a while, and cleaning his blackboard before teleporting to the interrogation waiting area, much to the surprise of the attending guards. Guards: Gah! Patch: :confused: Guard 1: You're supposed to wait for us to barge in on you and take you hostage! Patch *scribble*: Your guys did that while I was in the middle of a heart transplant. Understandably, they left without me.
Charles Phipps 12-05-07, 12:24 AM	Central Security They are conducting a psychological test on Maya, to see if she can be cracked for further information on Thelia's plot to kill the Brelish Ambassador. They have a set of cards with ink blot stains on them. Interrogator: And what do you see with this? Maya: A puppy. Interrogator: And this? Maya: Another puppy. Interrogator: And this? Maya: :bigeyes: A cute widdle Kiri woof woof! Interrogator: That's a classic butterfly splotch. Maya: She's so adorable! Interrogator: :uh-huh: And this? Maya: A hound Archon. Interrogator: :confused: What about this? Maya: A Doggie-Patch! Interrogator: And this? Maya: EVIL! PLAIN AND SIMPLE FROM THE 8TH DIMENSION! Maya pulls her broadsword from seeming nowhere and then smites the photograph. Interrogator: :OMG!
ratslinky 12-05-07, 02:05 AM	BoO: I think my employer is about to decide he wishes to help the proper authorities in any way he can. Excuse me. *He walks back into Drake's room after about ten minutes he comes back out.* Drake would like to inform you that he is getting changed and will be available to help in any way he can. *Shortly after Drake walks out.* Drake: *As he walks out several of the guards gasp. His left eye is now that of a warforged.* How may I help gentlemen? SG: I have here an arrest warrant for you. Drake: *Reading it.* Ah yes. *A gnome come round the corner. She is dressed in a business suit an is carrying a briefcase.* A Melinara right on time. Gentlemen may I introduce to you my lawyer Melinara. She be accompanying me to insure that the law is upheld.
Charles Phipps 12-05-07, 02:11 AM	OOC: When Maya reaches Epic levels, we'll have the fabled Sarah vs. Maya fight! Who will be the other one's :censored:! Find out as she tries to turn Sarah into her pet! "Want some treats?" "Sure!" Okay....Maya wins!
Paulon 12-05-07, 02:39 AM	OOC: Isn't administering illegal addictive drugs like Sarah Snacks a vile act incompatible with Paladinhood? ;) IC: It was dark in the maintenance passageways, but to the eyes of the homunculous the lack of light meant nothing. It had sought to avoid strangers as its mistress had ordered, and the smaller cramped passageways had seemed an ideal means to the end. Here and there the iron defender noticed traces of blood. Something hurt been here. Stranger or not? No matter. Not here. Not to avoid friends, just strangers. Mistress' fox-friend lost. Passages lost. Follow blood. Maybe friend. If not, avoid. If lost fox-friend, deliver, obey. Clangor continues to move quietly through the maintenance passages.
demonfey02 12-05-07, 09:48 AM	*An hour into Patch's interrogation (after Maya's)* Interrogator: Come on, talk! Patch: :P The interrogator looks incredibly frustrated. First Maya, now a warforged that refuses to talk. Interrogator: You're being charged with assisting murder! You will have everything taken away from you and be scrapped! Now talk! Patch: :thinks: Interrogator (ihh): Could I be making progress? Patch pulls out his blackboard and writes on it. Once he's done, the interrogator takes it. Patch: *doodle of monkey* Interrogator: :headexplo Why, you sonova-*BLEEP*...what the BLEEP? Why can't I BLEEPing curse? Patch *holding censor button*: :D Interrogator: ...Where did you get that? Patch *scribble*: Just made it.
DragoonDarkfire 12-05-07, 12:19 PM	Varash: Then my suggestion is this. Me and Papermonday try to find out who this hair belongs to because we can move about more freely than others. They all look at Varash. Varash: Well Papermonday can anyway... Domidal: What about us? Varash: You, your girlfriend and Confessor can help but right now another important fact should be thought up. Grand Confessor: And that is? Varash: Motive. Someone must benefit from Thelia's arrest. Mar: :confused: Couldn't this just be a staged attack? Like someone wanting to kill the man and Thelia just HAPPENED to show up? Ted: I doubt that. It takes some digging into the Watchmen's past but anyone with the knowledge should know Thelia would have a grudge against this guy and attempt to end it. Varash: But if that were so then why bother trying to frame her at all? Ted: It's quite possible whoever did this felt Thelia would be clean doing it. Too clean. Grand Confessor: He wouldn't be able to pin her? Ted: That's my guess. Anywho we need to find anyone on board this ship with Strawberry blond hair and figure out what he or she would want with Thelia. Varash: You really would make a good Inquisitive. Ted: Awww that was easy. I'm sure I'll have this whole case figured out by tommorow! Grand Confessor: You are aware that there could be numberous people on this ship with strawberry blond hair who have nothing to do with this case. And from those we need to find a single person who poisoned this man and that person could very well be working for a higher power that he's so fanatically devoted to he'll die to protect thus leaving us with nothing. Ted: You're right I guess this is gonna be a bi*ch to solve. Varash: What makes you think things will turn out like that? Grand Confessor: As you yourself said. Nothing in this world is clear cut.
mid___knight 12-05-07, 01:21 PM	Guard (who looks and sounds like Thelia..except to himself hehe) is walking around teh corridors to find some more of the guards to get help in capturing the gang of kids and there mother....(ooc is hit repeatidly for he offence) Upon turning a corner he see's a contigent of guards that blocked off the Elevator to stop travel and examine people for questioning. Guard (wllT{who looks like Thelia}): Oh thank gods I found you guys I have been looking over everywhere. Guard sergent: Hold it right there Miss.. crossbows now pointed at him all cocked and aimed. GwllT (looks alot like Guilt this way hehe): Oh my gods...she is behind me isnt she? Guard Sergent: your tricks wont work Miss...get on your knee's now and hands in front of you where we can see them. Gwllt: Oh lord she is behind me..and going to kill me... Guard sergent: we can see the blood on your hands miss...your not fooling everyone now on your knees now! Gwllt: oh lords you guys gotta protect me... He starts to run foreward to get away from the bad lady behind him and is as soon as he moves more than 5 feet he is shot at by the cross bows and falls down...the glamour stays on him though making him look like her still. Guard sergent taps his cufflink communicator: Sir ..We have her she tried to rush us and we had to eliminate her.
mid___knight 12-05-07, 02:07 PM	The Dark elf had been wandering away from teh dogs that had been following her throughout the city, she eventually made it to the market...there were alot more dogs but more people and things made loosing the dogs sort of easier , they wont be lost but the assortment of tracks they wont find her...she didn't think of this of course..she just went where there was people who might help her in case the dogs attacked her. As she was crossing the street she steped on a uneven part in the street and was about to fall in the mudd when a arm catches her and helps her to her feet on the even sidewalk area. ?? : you should be more Careful and look where your going. She looks up at the warforged with crystals in his body and then gets an intense feeling of pain wash over her as she starts to swoon from pain. His arm reaches out and catches her by her hands and stops her from falling down. He looks to her hand and then up at her and bowed alittle and walked on his way away. Her pain in her head subsided and she continued on her way aswell. In the distance The psiforged walked as if in a dream, infact it was ..mainly a dreamscape communication of a telepath. ID: Christoff , I managed to obtain a residence in the city and avoid attention ...mostly. I found her. She didnt recognize me , her eyes passed right over me, so I decided to test a theory of it. I forced a trip on her with my powers and as she fell , I caught her, she didnt recognize me. She doesnt seem to recognize anything around here. So as I was about to introduce myself to her , she seemed to be in pain. I quickly checked her vitals again with powers and found she seems to have amnesia ..and there is swelling in her brain itself something must have happened , there is a wound unattented to on the back of her head, she requires Medical aid soon or it may lead to other problems than amnesia. Christoff: Excellent. I will be there shortly, where are her Allies? ID: Rumors of the Golden Dragon sir... Christoff: Merrix...Should have known he was dead... ID: rumors Sir have it they went aboard there for some reason she was left behind...maybe this was why. Christoff : Delake all alone..no friends around..and without her memories? Id: yes christoff that is correct. Christoff: Dol Dormas is coming early Id. Id I have a quest for you..Go to the Golden Dragon and try to find out how long they will be gone...You could perhaps take on the likeness of that Quisling boy..or make him work for us ..and then kill him. I fear he may behind my beloved's current predicament. Id : By your command.
mid___knight 12-05-07, 02:42 PM	In Moloch's Lair Moloch Now my time to get revenge on that wurm is at hand..you are charged to go and gain her confidence my servant...it is something you are good at is it not? betraying people...well be sure you will not betray me..those arm bands...they will unsure you dont betray me and reminds you of it once in awhile..just so you dont forget you are mine wurm. Vidkun looks defeated and beaten nods alittle : yes...master..as you say..I shall do. MolochYes you will wurm. Now present yourself for healing , I cant let you go there harmed..or in bad clothes...you old ones have been repaired and resistant to fire now so they dont burn upon you assured return here to me. He is then healed and dressed by a group of female fire genesai (dont know if they exist in eberron but what the heck lol they are HOT lol bad bad pun) Vidkun: I am prepare Master. Moloch: Good now go and do not make me disappointed in you wurm...you thought you endured pain to get to be my servant before....if you fail it will be worse He is then literally booted through a portal opened onto one of the floors of the Golden Dragon ...and lands right in front of another door that appeared out of nowhere out of the door walks a Warforged very Familiar to Vidkun. Vidkun: ahh :censored: Id: this is going to be an easier mission than I though. Id then reaches down and grabs Vidkun by the head and without harming him looks deeply into his eyes and leaves a nice little seed...a mind seed one might say and a suggestion until the mind seed takes over. Report what is going on to Christoff through this communication pin aswell. And unfortunately since this doesnt betray his current employer he has no choice but to do it. and the Id returns back to Caer Shadowfrost. Vidkun looks around confused for a moment he thought he saw something ..but then nothing , after checking things over again he thinks he was jsut dizzy from the teleporting. ********************* Christoff: Id so soon you report? Id: I have found Quisling he will report to you Christoff And In a week we will have a new hidden operative , I have him Mind seeded. He wont trouble you again after that. Christoff : good Id..treat yourself to something nice. Id: I will thank you.
ratslinky 12-05-07, 05:00 PM	*One of the Wardens at the crime scene sees a half-elf walking up to his position. He is followed by several guards.* Damp: *Arriving at the Warden's position.* Hello *Gives the guards following him a hand signal.* I am Damp d'Medani and I have been assigned as chief Inquisitive for the murder of Maxwell King. I would like to look at the crime scene. Warden: (I.h.h.) Don't have much choice and I can't signal the others. *Aloud.* Very well sir I will escort you in. Damp: No thank you I can concentrate better alone. Warden: Sir I really must insist. Damp: Well if you insist I have someone with me I will take my guards. *Motions to the ones behind him.* Warden: But... very well sir. (I.h.h.) I just hope Mar and Domdaniel can talk their way out of *Sweeps past him and into the room where Mar and the rest are.* Damp: And who are you? Ted: *Quickly stepping forward.* I am Zodra d'Medani *Shows his papers.* this *Indicates Varash.* is my bodyguard Gers d'Denieth and these *Indicates everyone else.* are my assistants. Who are you? Damp: That's funny because last time I checked Zodra was a half-elf a foot shorter than you, Gers d'Denieth retired last year and he *Points at The Grand Confessor.* is The Grand Confessor. Oh I almost forgot I am Damp d'Medani *Shows his papers.* and unless you can give me a really good reason then you are under arrest.
DragoonDarkfire 12-05-07, 06:49 PM	Varash looks at Ted who looks somewhat panicked. Varash: Good reason? How about you give me a good reason why these guards seem to have "OVERLOOKED" key evidence and are currently in hot pursuit of a woman who could very well be innocent. Mar: OH he got you GOOD! Damp: What key evidence? Varash: You're a Medani right? I know enough about the Dragonmarked houses to know that Medani inquisitors don't do things half assed unless their house specifically said so. You can't honestly tell me that there isn't something suspicious about this all. Damp: That is none of my business. I'm simply here to find the innocent and for impersonating officials I'll have to put you under arrest. Grand Confessor: You're going to arrest ME? The Grand Confessor? When you're already bound to a chair and gaged? Damp: What are you talking about you- Damp takes a moment to realize that his words are muffled and he's tied to a chair and gagged. His eyes widen as he realizes that he didn't even notice this happen and everyone else except the Grand Confessor seem to be as amazed as he is. Domidal: How did you do that!? Grand Confessor: Do not question my ways.
ratslinky 12-05-07, 07:09 PM	*Damp quickly cuts the ropes with a hidden knife of his. The guards raise their crossbows.* Damp: *Standing again.* Actually I had to pull a few strings to get this job. Drake contacted me and asked me to make sure I was in charge. Now I do find the whole thing suspicious which is why I intend to look into this case throughly. Now you still haven't given me a good reason not to arrest you for impersonating and quite probably murdering a member of House Medani.
DragoonDarkfire 12-05-07, 07:41 PM	Grand Confessor: Maybe I should have gone with steel rope... Ted: Hey he tried to kill US first! Damp: Why? Varash: We kinda brought in one of his bounties and got money for a guy he spent five years trying to catch. Ted: We caught him in three days. Really it's hilarious when you think about it. Damp: Why have I never heard of you two!? Ted: Uh... we're not "heroes" in the traditional sense of the word. Domidal: But if you're with Drake I don't see why we can't trust you. Mar: And if you do betray us you can expect hours of pain at the hands of Kael! Damp is taken back a bit by the cheerfulness of her warning but nods anyway as he's given the lock of hair. Domidal: Any ideas who this could belong to?
Ultimatecalibur 12-05-07, 08:00 PM	OOC: Just a couple of comments, Dragoon the Grand Confessors reaction was a little out of character, and Ratslinky I don't think that Damp should have had as easy a time getting out of the ropes. I would like to make a slight retcon if no one has any problems with it: Damp and his guards are tied up; with Damp being the only one of them currently ungaged and a little humbled.
DragoonDarkfire 12-05-07, 08:06 PM	OCC: Sorry. Ignore that.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-05-07, 10:45 PM	Unbeknownst to the guards that had taken down their own comrade thinking it was Thelia, they were being watched. ???: Ugh. I should have known better than to think a bunch of freaking amateurs could actually get the job done. As darkness fell when the Scrying session ended, an unknown figure pulled out another scroll and resumed tracking the primary target. It'd been almost laughably easy to move about undetected, though the Grand Confessor and Archmage Travern presented fairly significant challenges. ???: Well, "boss", I tried to do things your way, but it seems that's not going so well. :devil: Time for a slight change in plans.
Charles Phipps 12-05-07, 11:42 PM	Cassius' Quarters Cassius was sitting down in a leather chair as he was staring into a mirror. The man was soaked in sweat and looking quite sick. The slaughtered pieces of Telgrin were scattered around the room and a glass of whiskey was in his hand. Telgrin's Balor Crystal was sitting just to the side, the monstrous General of the Abyss having already made compact with Pyriel for his freedom. Pyriel: Honestly, I'm getting a little tired of your consistent resistance to my activities Cassius: You'll forgive me if I'm not ready to surrender my free will to a monster that stands against everything I believe in. Pyriel: We're not so unalike in our viewpoints. You hate Chaos and Disorder. So do I. You want the monkeys to have a pleasant and well-ordered life. So do I. You want to tear your enemies to pieces. Most of them are your race's leaders and they offend me with their pretensions to divinity. It's a match made in Heaven.. Cassius: I'll continue to resist, thank you. Pyriel: That is your perogitive. Frankly, I think Melissa is already starting to clue in. My tastes are a bit more baroque sexually and those worn our courtesans are a nice clue in. I still think you shouldn't act so disgusted at our handling of Miss Maya. I mean, she's perfectly willing and doesn't even remember Cassius: I will enjoy finding some way to destroy you permanently. Pyriel: Hubris is an unbecoming trait in a Paladin. You managed to defeat Hastur's avatar, slay Dagon, kill Strahd, and defeat a Nalfanshee. Honestly, you should be content with what you've done. Trying to destroy a being like me is just an exercise in futility. Cassius: Galifar will never be ruled by Outsiders. Pyriel: Oh please. It's your destiny to merge your mortal consciousness with mine so I can appropriately rule over the lemmings that compose your race. Do you know that I've already used the three months I've dwelt in your body to arrange for the Province of Barovia to fall to you? The slaying of Warlord Krenshaw weakened King Kaius substantially and puts you in line for the throne. You'll be King before the end of this decade Cassius: I will have my own kingdom, without your interferance. Pyriel: Everyone is a piece on the board for the gods, Cassius. Melissa will be replaced within the week by one of the Quori. Already, the Mind Seed is starting to take hold. I think you'll like the new one much better. Cassius screamed and then smashed the mirror in front of him with his fist.
demonfey02 12-06-07, 12:16 AM	OOC: Don't know for sure if they're tied up, or if that's been skipped over, so, guessing they might not be... IC: Mallo: Eh, 'scuse me. Random guard: GAH! FIEND! He shoots at Mallo, who stumbles and catches it with his tail. Mallo: Hey! He snaps it in half. Mallo: Anyway, as I was gunna say, do you mind? I'm trying to look around fer clues in here, an' all the one upping is getting annoying, so, yeah. Give it a rest before ya get us all caught.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-06-07, 12:37 AM	Grand Confessor: Let me put it this way. A smart man like yourself should see that the people in charge of these investigations are not acting normally. Would you rather we allow this travesty to continue and see an innocent woman die and an organization in a uniquely able position to counter genuine threats thrown into a legal morass, allowing threats to the world to go unchecked once more, or see those of us able and willing to get to the real truth take matters into our own hands before more life is needlessly lost? Damp: You're still not allowed to be here. Grand Confessor: By who's order? Oh, right. The very people that are not on our side in actually solving this crisis. Damp: Point taken. Grand Confessor: As I see it, you have two choices. 1.) Have us arrested and assist this mockery of everything your profession stands for, or 2.) Help us out and do your job. Damp: What about them? *motions at Ted and Varash* Grand Confessor: You can deal with them after the current crisis is tended to. It's not like they're going anywhere with any ease. And if you keep an eye on them, it should be no problem, right?
ratslinky 12-06-07, 01:08 AM	OOC: Damp is pretty smart and I don't see anyway short of epic magic that The Grand Confessor could have tied up Damp and everyone of his guards. Damp: Eric activate it now. Eric: Yes sir. *Pushes a button on a small device in his hand.* Damp: This room is most likely being spied on. That device Eric just activated is showing me arresting you. Now you guys need to be out of hear before it ends. I never intended to arrest all of you and I'm sorry that wasn't clear. I will agree to postpone my inquiry into these two *Points to Varash and Ted.* on the condition that they come with me and wear these. *Pulls out two guard badges.* They will disguise you as two of my guards who will be going with the others.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-06-07, 01:14 AM	OOC: Damp is pretty smart...OOC: :rolleyes: So is the Grand Confessor. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and let someone get the best of your character. Natural 1's happen.
ratslinky 12-06-07, 01:21 AM	OOC: :rolleyes: So is the Grand Confessor. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and let someone get the best of your character. Natural 1's happen. OOC: I'd be okay with it if this was in FF but as this is a more serious thread I don't think anyone who isn't epic should be able to tie up and gag about twenty elite guards.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-06-07, 01:30 AM	OOC: Elite Guards in Eberron are level 5 at best, the Cabal associates would be at least a match for them, and I highly doubt Damp would allow twenty guards into the room considering his concern with disturbing the scene. Regardless of any concerns of all parties involved, I'm resolving it thusly so we can just move on with this and not devolve into another argument (well, any further than we already have). Damp is free, as are the relevant parties, and they can now move on to actually doing something useful. Like trying to prevent a major international incident like Breland getting rather upset and joining, in a more active fashion, Karrnath's Civil War. Which is the real point of this plot. Thelia's just the scapegoat through which the Watchmen may be incapacitated in the conflict, and Security is the major pawn in this effort.
Paulon 12-06-07, 01:35 AM	OOC: Wow. That Pyriel makes Shadowspawn look safe, pleasant, and trustworthy in comparison, and this is from someone who's discovered the lich is doing his best to totally destroy his characters life largely for amusement value. This is one sick angel. And as a side note, while I don't want to cause offense, I agree with Demonfey's IC sentiments - IMO the oneupsmanship can occasionally get to the point of detracting from my enjoyment of the story being told. Nobody wins all the time, and this isn't some sort of contest anyway. It's cooperative storytelling with lots of authors, all contributing ideas and interaction, and sometimes taking things in directions the originator of an idea never invisaged. I never figured how Lord Chess would run with the political mess Kiri's ended up in, but it's sure as heck going to be fun working through it, even if he does manage to get her and her family line excoriated, which she would hate like anything. Heck, that could even (possibly) lead to something like the Shadow Schism, as Vadalis couldn't publicly admit the real reasons they'd give the boot to a fair number of loyal family members without destroying any trust the House has. Even within the house that would be likely to cause difficulties as genuinely loyal people are exiled. All ultimately because one person got kidnapped (in other words she didn't find a clever way out and thereby destroy the developing story) and, after being found in a humiliatingly stuck position tied to a chair and rescued, walked off with the Count's regalia as proof of his death. In short, losing then has given us a heck of a lot of options to make the developing story a heck of a lot more fun now. *wanders off after the rant to redo the IC post he's been distracted from by the diatribe*
Paulon 12-06-07, 03:23 AM	The maintenance passages The area Thelia is currently in seems to be part of the ventilation system. A strong current of air blows down the passageway from ahead of her. Unfortunately while the whispering sound of its passage masked any sounds she made, it also obscured any sounds and scents coming from behind her. But not quite enough to prevent her from realising she is being followed. Thelia: *tth* Dammit. I was hoping they would stay dumb longer before they started searching these passages. Werefox: :rolleye2: And when has anything else gone right so far? Thelia: *tth*At least there can't be many of them, or they'd make more noise. There's a cross-passage ahead. I'd better ambush them there. More space to move in. Without the breeze in the passageway whistling past her ears, Thelia found the sounds as her pursuers approached easier to discern. There were no more than two, and their footsteps struck the deck as if they were metal. As Thelia tenses for action, the owner of the four feet turns around the corner to face her, sniffing curiously. Thelia relaxes as she recognizes the construct facing her. It's Clangor. The wolf-shaped iron defender studies Thelia for a moment, sits down, then opens its jaws wide. Very wide. Even in the gloom, Thelia spots a tag in the back of the construct's mouth. "Pull me". Thelia: *tth* Kiri must have sent some sort of message. She cautiously reaches into Clangor's mouth, avoiding the bladelike teeth which she realises Kiri has plated with silver, and pulling gently on the tag. As she pulls, she discovers it's attached to a long strip of fabric, and knotted into that are small vials. Labled potions, mostly healing, but some others as well. On the other side of the tag is a brief unsigned note: "Watchmen arrested. Clangor will obey you. Good luck."
ratslinky 12-06-07, 04:39 AM	OOC: Yeah sorry to everyone for making this a thing. It's just that I don't like it when a character does something that isn't possible without magic way beyond their level. IC: Central Security, Interrogation Room Interrogator: Drake d'Cannith we have evidence that you were involved in a conspiracy to kill Maxwell King. Now we may be willing to consider a lighter sentence if you first come clean and second tell us who your co-conspirators are. Drake: You know I reckon you're so stupid your father would have to be a m****:censored:er and your mother would have to be the twisted result of a troll and a dolgaunt. Interrogator: Why you litt- Drake: Hey I don't have to take anything from you disgusting ma- no not man creature you disgusting creature! You probably ar**:censored: little boys you twisted depraved excuse for a sentient being! Interrogator: GRRRRR! Drake: You know what I think. I think you're so scared of me that you're soiling yourself right now. Interrogator: :hoppingma I am not! Drake: Oh yes you are! I'm going to call you Cess from now on. Interrogator: :twitch: Don't call me that! Drake: Ah sorry Cess. Hey do smell something funny? Like someone just took a dump. Interrogator: :headexplo ALRIGHT THATS IT! I"VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU! *Punchs Drake.* Melinara: *Standing up fast and addressing one of the guards.* My client is going to file a lawsuit against this man *Points to the interrogator.* for willful misconduct and against Cannith security for employing a man who is prone to acts which are dangerous not only to my client but to others he might interrogate.
Charles Phipps 12-06-07, 09:02 AM	OOC: Yes, in general, everyone should realize that their player characters are going to be able to run ragged over most of the "mooks" in Eberron. They're not able to act with impunity but no one should ever think their PCs aren't able to perform Indiana Jones like acts of heroism. Besides, escape only complicates things. ;-) Largely I agree with Paulon's statements. He's also right that Valdis is going to be in an uncomfortable position soon, of course their own intentions to just get rid of the newly revealed werewolves will be seriously complicated if they become Karrnath nobility....
Papermonday 12-06-07, 09:19 AM	Rupin is standing in the middle of a empty village that got a quite fungus look about it. In front of him stands his own mirror image, besides the fact that the mirror image is stark naked, as usual. Rupin: That was one heck of a fight! Very clever of you to use the the disturbance from the Golden Dragon on the armlet to warp with the other guy! Very clever, very funny! Rupin: It wasn't funny. Rupin: Of course it was! It had fists, daggers, blood, magic, falling and action in it!! And man did that Wilkinson guy fall with a splat at the end!! Rupin: Okay, listen you :censored:face- Rupin: You realized you just insulted your own face, right? Rupin: -, fights are not "fun", they are not "awesome" and they sure as hell aren't viewer entertainment! Rupin: What?! What's with the sudden change of attitude?! You sell weapons of destructions for a living man! Rupin: The weapons are means of free will! And my sudden "change" is because, well it's because of... Rupin: Always the idiot aren't we? Rupin: SHUT UP! Look, I know I'm not the lightest of the light spells, but that doesn't mean I can't figure stuff out! Rupin: ... Rupin: Listen, I've thought a lot about this! It's because of, well, uh... Rupin: C'mon, spit it out sometime! Rupin: It's bad karma, okay?!! And it takes away the free will! I don't know why, but I'm certain of it! Rupin: And still you sell weaponry... Rupin: FREE WILL!! That's the key! The weapons, they are just instruments. They don't kill. Listen, you know I-! Rupin: Correct, I know you time is up! Rupin: Wait wha-? Suddenly a trap door opens bellow Rupin, and he's thrown up into the air. The naked Rupin is still left though, and he now produce a pair of sunglasses out of thin air. Sitting down on said thin air, striking the Grand Confessor-posé, the stranger starts to talk to himself. Rupin: Just as planned:evillaugh ! --- Rupin: DANDELIONS!!! Patch: :confused: Rupin: Traveler, where the fudge am I? Patch: :thumbsup: Rupin: What am I doing in a public toilet? Patch: :doh:, :rant: Ignoring Patch's gestures, Rupin gets up from the bed and takes a look around in Patch's medical hub. Rupin: This is some kind of makeshift hospital, not a toilet. Patch: :ahem: Rupin: What happened to the others? Patch: :ghosted: Rupin: Pinata? Patch: :waits: Rupin: Hey, where's my pants? And- Rupin takes a good look of his reflection on the shiny surface of Patch, turning around a little to get a better view of his back. Rupin: My tattoos? Aw man, don't tell me I scratched off all the skin on my back when I was gliding against the airship's hull... Patch: :*nods*:) Rupin: You removed them?! Patch: :mad: --- For the third time, Admiral Ramirez was reading through the report, a deep frown on his face, as the earlier rage had passed. Mazzia had had her uses, but she was replaceable. Wilkinson was another matter though. Since Ramirez had retired from field service, Wilkinson had inherited the title as the best. And now the man was dead. Sighing, Ramirez leaned back on his chair. He had severly underestimated Rupin Addwealth.
DragoonDarkfire 12-06-07, 01:54 PM	Sliver is sitting in front of the kneeling warriors. He seems calm and placid but also troubeled at the same time. Sliver: Now listen my sons. You must learn to work together. TEAMWORK is the key here. Garder: Yea well we're kinda in the middle of a contest... Sliver: Forget the contest! You are brothers! Brothers in arms. You cannot let trivial matters like a contest get in the way of Spirallizt, who will bring about spiritual beings more powerful and evil than any of you can imagine! Siber: I guess so... Thrine: Then it is decided! Thrine stands up and holds his sword high. Thrine: WE MUST BECOME A TEAM! AND I SHALL BE THE LEADER! Siber: Hey wait a minuet! Sliver: Oh boy... _____________________________ Sofia: So... how do we unlock this things special abilities? Sofia is examining the holy symbol carefully. Lyren's words had gotten her curious to say the least. Lyren: With this! Lyren holds up a strange rod with gnomeish runes enscribed on it. Sofia: :confused: What's that? Lyren: a Rod of Legend Lore. We can use this to uncover the item's past. Sofia: And know for certain if it reall is an item of legacy? Lyren: Most likely. Lyren puts the rod up against the holy symbol and both items glow unnaturally as Lyren is in some meditative trance. Lyren: Hmmm... Yes... this item has been weilded by several clerics of the flame before. Sofia: Who? Lyren: Sora Foo Tiber, Rosa Feob Tori, Ira Fotro Bose and Fare Broe Otis. Sofia: Hmmm... they sound familiar. But why so long? And why are most three words long? Lyren: Most of these names come from Clerics of the Flame during pre-war era. Back then it was traditional to have a middle name that was often honorific to people of high social standing. The Legend Lore also tells me that these Clerics, while powerful and accomplished great good in their lives were mostly purged from record books during the beggining of the Last War. Sofia: :confused: Why? Lyren: They were mostly of Karrnath or Brelish in origin. Not good to have heroes from enemy nations and all that. Sofia: Propoganda. I see. Lyren: Anywho. I think I have a fairly good idea what the first ritual requires. Sofia: Alright! Tell me what it is and I'll see what I can do. Sofia stands up and brushes off her dusty cloths from sitting down. Lyren: You need to get infected with Lycanthrope. Sofia: :eek: What? ________________________ Siber, Garder, Thrine and Jay are all wearing buisness suits complete with ties and black jackets. Siber: OK so this is how it'll go. Sliver will be the official elected representative who can veto decisions made by us. Garder: Thrine's the official executive officer appointed by Sliver who can make call for an emergency vote. Jay: Siber is the commander and cheif of battle who can help us identify specific manuvers, feats and other tactical strategies and how to overcome them. Thrine: Garder is our official enemy expert and can funnel us proper information for ambushing and pre-emptive combat. Siber: And Jay is our lore keeper and secretary who keeps any useful information stored away for later use. Sliver: So are we agree'd? They all nod. Siber+Garder+Thrine+Jay: Agree. Sliver: Good now can we- A pile of rocks begin to fall away as a large and hairy arm claws up from the ground.
demonfey02 12-06-07, 02:38 PM	*some time after the interrogator just gave up and let him go, since he had patients* Patch *scribble*: All this time and you still don't know this language? Rupin: Well, how many people do you think I come across who are mute? Most of them just rambled on and on about their lives, just blah blah blah:yuck: . I hate the monologues! Patch: :rolleyes: Rupin: Crab? AHHHH! WHERE! Those things can rip apart tanks! Patch: *facepalm* Rupin: OW! You know, you're generally supposed to do that to yourself. Patch: You've been out for a while. Currently, the Watchmen are being forced to jump hoops through legal bull because someone framed Thelia for a murder. Rupin: And... Patch: Two choices: go sneak around and find out who's doing this, or go mess with the guard's heads.
Charles Phipps 12-06-07, 03:00 PM	Hall Kiri: Ugh, so I've been interrogated enough for the time being. I can't take much more weirdness. Maya: HI! Kiri: GAH! Maya: Oh, Mister Scary Fox-man wants to see you. Kiri: Uhh, right Maya. Maya: Have you seen my Hellcat? Kiri: :mymy: Your....Hellcat? Maya: It was one of my pets from the freeing of the monsters. I need to find it. She then proceeded to wander off. A eldrich monster then popped her head out of one of the closets. Kitten: Whoo, glad that she's gone. http://www.webdeveloper.com/animations/bnifiles//kittydv.gif
mid___knight 12-06-07, 03:27 PM	ooc Werewolf nobility? now there's a family for Delake to marry into lol After almost falling down The dark elf( Delake for those who couldn't guess lol) Went to her home and on the counter in the washroom right next to the washbasin was a ring a large diamond ring , she found it odd she didn't see it before but she was having issues lately and wouldn't be surprised if she missed it in her pain. Picking it up had looked it over it was Expensive with a capital E , it was platinum make with a diamond large and pure enough to be used in at least one resurrection. It looked worn too like someone had worn it alot so it didn't look new. On the inside was an inscription " For my Beloved Delake on our anniversary , Love Christoff" As soon as she read it she fell to the floor with a headache again this time alittle worse. She started to figure anytime she thought about who she was ..she hurt..and the more hurt must mean the more the thought must mean to her...so she puts on the ring thinking it must be hers. She hears a noise outside in the kitchen and heads on out to see who has come in. Delake: who is there? ??: Darling is that you? Delake: who is it? ?? : Delake please ..Oh..your roleplaying i get it...uhmm..its me the big bad wolf...let me in Delake feels even more intense pain and gasps at the suddenness of it. At hearing a gasp of pain the man runs in http://www.watchthis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/sleepy_hollow1.jpg Christoff: Dearest..are you alright? Delake writhes even more in pain than before holding her head . Christoff: Hush darling ..It will be alright ..Christoff is here now. With that she passes out from the overwhelming pain. **************************** While she is unconscious her body shifts into a 10 foot tall killing machine Wolf:Begone you Christoff: Interesting...Although Has it occurred to you I am here to help you dearest? I wish only that you continue to live a long life... Wolf::She does not need your help Christoff: she?....Whom are you? speak now else be vanished from this plane creature. Wolf:You do not need to know and If i go, she dies. Not something either of us wants Christoff: what is your connection to her? wolf : Connection? we are one. Christoff: well then you might want to know your brain is leaking inside...and swelling..so If you with her and you to live..then you should allow me to do my work to save what is mine. wolf : She is not yours , she does not want you. Christoff: Lies , I know she wants me still, she yearns for my heart wolf :(tth) yeah on a silver platter[/B] Christoff: and she shall have me and I her once I become immortal, until then I will heal her... and remove the nasty thoughts that others implanted in her to dissuade her from my arms. Wolf :(tth) time to yoink some of her memories and guard them myself...[/B] Christoff: I will stop the swelling..and cure her mind ..next time don't fall down the stairs...or be pushed by Quisling. Wolf: Vidkun? he didn't do this? ... Christoff: oh yes and a dark elf just happens to slide on the stairs and falls down all on her own? likely story , I think you will find he has betrayed you But you wont remember that ..and he has been taken care of. Wolf:(tth) time to throw those memories someplace...where though...or rather when.[/B] wolf: heal her if you can..be known though this changes nothing I will feast on your heart and give the rest of you to animals that are to horrible to even think of eating myself.. With that the wolf has pushed some of the memories of itself and Delake into the ring on her hand right into the diamond to store it much like it itself was stored once upon a time along with the memory of her thinking of doing it so she doesn't remember storing the memory there incase mind probed. Christoff brought out a device and waved it over her body as it took readings and diagnosis's. Christoff: interesting...due to swelling and the time passed the damage can be healed and memories will come back in time. But you wont remember who you are yet or that I was here. Wolf: do it artificer Christoff : as you wish my love He then turns on the second device and rotates it over her head and over her body as a wide beam of golden energy comes out of it and onto her body the wound on her head healing and her body reverting back into its humanoid form again. Christoff then takes out a pin and puts it on which as soon as he does changes his shape and scent he now looks like a doctor. Delake awakens and looks around: what happened? Christoff: you fell down some stairs and hit your head...you will have memory loss but I believe it to be temporary.maybe a month or 2. Delake: I don't understand...who am I? Christoff : your name is Delake. Delake: that doesn't sound familiar... Christoff: nothing will until your memories start coming back. you should get something to eat. Or your husband might worry about your health. Delake: hus..husband? Christoff: well your wearing a ring...nice chap...paid for top notch healing for you..and that ring doesn't look cheap either, I'd say you got lucky in this guy...but then again looking at you he got lucky too... Delake: I..huh? thank you? I think..where is he? Christoff: oh he is out working on his apparatus's pretty good artificer I hear. Delake: oh..ok..this sounds really weird but I don't feel married. Christoff: none of us really want to feel married lol but thats just me. Delake: No...I think I want marriage and a family...i feel that i know what they are...how do i know those and not who i am? Christoff: its the type of amnesia you have it allows you to know key figures and places and how to of thins but removes who you are from that and who specific people in your life is. Delake: I think I will be fine now thank you doctor have a good day. With that Christoff leaves. Delake: married? Wolf:I wouldn't have though so either...but I cant seem to remember Delake: oh gods...I am going insane.. wolf:rolleyes: :Hardly, I am your wolf...we are one..you are a werewolf...and uhmm apparently named Delake a dark elf. Delake: oh sugarsnaps...we eat babies? wolf :Whoah...No not us, i get the feeling we are more honorable than that and I am unsure of this marriage...I feel urges in us and usually those would not come if we were ...paired. Delake: Well..so I am honorable then? and not evil? Wolf:I am sure some would consider what animals do is evil...many would Vilify a Wolf for defending its home against intruders , especially the survivors of the ones who were killed in such an attack..but to the wolf it is simply natural. and necessary for survival. Delake: I can deal with that. Although I think we have child...I saw a room before I passed out with the name Samantha...how come you didn't talk to me before now? Wolf: I tried I think..but it seemed to cause you pain..but I cant seem to remember why I was contacting you..maybe the brain damage caused the pain you felt. Oddly I don't seem to remember much either. The child ...I don't remember us having one...but I know you don't smell like you've had one...and I cannot feel the ...whats the human word..there isn't one..great..there is scaring from having a baby on your..energy..but you don't have one of those scars..its a link to your child but you don't have any like that. maybe It is our husbands child?It wouldn't be the first time someone married another with a child already. Delake: well I am a werewolf, I don't eat babies..which is good...and I am a virgin Wolf::[COLOR="Magenta"] HA! hardly ..there is that scar there , you lost that awhile ago..but i don't know to who..only it was awhile ago. Delake: great..we will wait then.
Papermonday 12-06-07, 03:53 PM	Here Demonfey, have a :cookie: for the Crab Battle reference. I loved that flash:rofl: --- Rupin: So miss Thelia is framed? Patch: *scribble* Yes. Rupin: Okay, so I could either try finding proofs, or I could mess with the guards...Got any cardboard boxes? Patch: :confused: Rupin: Why do you keep your boxes inside a- Scribble scribble scribble Rupin: Oh...So where's Min and the others? Patch: *Scribble* Patric is under interrogation like the others, Tacono has gone into hiding as the guards figured out that he's blocking their attempts at scrying our message conversations, and Min is...imprisoned somewhere in the ship. Apparently she tried to make a run for it as soon as a guard screamed her name. Rupin: Oh yeah, knee-jerk reaction in our business. Well, I suppose I have to rescue Min:D ! Patch: *Scribble* And then what? Rupin: Find miss Thelia of course! Obviously she's hiding somewhere, so I'm the logical choice to locate her! But first, Min:D Patch: *Scribble* Could you first tell me what happened earlier? Rupin: Oh yeah, earlier. Rupin suddenly doesn't look so happy anymore. Rupin: Oh yeah, Wilkinson. I had meet him earlier you know? He wasn't a bad kind of guy, well, apart from killing. What did you do with the body? Patch points towards a row of lockers in the behind. As Rupin realizes what's inside, he gets slightly pale. Rupin: Oh. Patch: *Scribble* Wilkinson and the young woman in in there, among the other corpses. Rupin: Wait, the woman died as well?! Patch: *Scribble* Apparently miss Min as Dey calls herself these days killed her. I understand it was quite a tough battle. Rupin sighs and pulls a hand through his hair. Rupin: Oh man...I don't think that woman was such a bad person. She was just used by Ramirez, like everyone else. Patch: *Scribble* So she too was a Dark Lantern. I couldn't make sure, but I guessed as much. Rupin: Hey listen Patch, you know anything about tattooing? Patch: :confused: Rupin: I think I want new tattoos:D --- The pair of guards are busy, but not in the way that management would've wanted. Instead they're standing outside Patch's Operation Room, fooling about. Guard 1: Look, when I stand under this sign, it looks as if I got an exclamation mark above my head! Guard 2: I'm still nearsighted, how to you expect me to see that?! Guard 1: well, maybe if you just-:eek: Guard 2: Eh?! Guard 1: That Luck Gandor guy! Guard 2: Sound the alarms! Rupin: Are you guys talking about me:confused: ? Rupin has just stepped outside Patch's headquarted, wearing only a pair of pants, and with a towel around his neck. On his back and left arm are the new fresh Tattoos, simple letter ones. Around his arm with big black letters stood I love my fickle thunderstorm!, and on his back, LOVE AND PEACE!!! Guard 1: The cheater from the House of Chance!! Rupin: Running time:eek: !!
mid___knight 12-06-07, 03:56 PM	Lyren: You need to get infected with Lycanthrope. Sofia: :eek: What? ooc: LOL I dont thnk Delake has been with a woman lol...and well I dont know if she could no children that way ..although she already has an adopted daughter...makes it easier to get married to a woman in the futur i suppose lol
Kaizer_Ryu 12-06-07, 11:35 PM	Thelia: *tth* Great. This is about more than just me, then. Looking down at the construct wolf, Thelia was fairly relieved to have at least one being around that didn't try to kill her on sight. The maintenacne tunnels were a great place to hide, and she was still baffled at how empty they were considering this fact, but their major flaw for that purpose was that they weren't continuous. Every wound she'd taken since her escape had been upon moving from one tunnel to the next as she tried to figure out what her next course of action should be. Thelia: Ok, then, Clangor. It seems we're going to be seeking out someone who wants not just me, but the entirety of the Watchmen out of the picture... For once, Thelia's luck seemed to hold out somewhere beside the sanctuary of the maintenance tunnels. Opening the hatch, she and Clangor made their way into a store room that was mercifully free of security detail. Upon seeing the boxes scattered about, her stomach complained very loudly. Thelia: *to her stomach* I get it already! I just hope these actually contain food instead of weaponry... Prying open a crate, she found what looked like canned fruits. Her body craved meat at the moment, but cooking was quite out of the question. Thelia: Heh. I hope you don't mind being a makeshift can opener, Clangor. When she noticed his gaze was elsewhere, she quickly followed it. Rummaging around in the crate had apparently caused her to miss a new arrival to the room, as she saw another humanoid barely visible in the shadow of some crates near the wall. Though Clangor was tense and ready to pounce at the stranger, it showed no outright hostility, so it couldn't have been a guard. Thelia: Friend or foe? Female voice: That is something you should be able to determine for yourself, Thelia. From the darkness stepped a figure in a brown travelers cloak. Tall, lithe, and decked out in fine-crafted and rune covered chainmail, the woman reached up and flipped her hood back. Thelia: *confused* Who are...how did you...? Squinting slightly at the woman's face, Thelia was absolutely positive she'd seen her somewhere before. She was Elven, likely Valenar, with grey eyes and a blonde hair with a slight reddish tint to it. Not to mention she would have put most Elves to shame with beauty like that. It was almost...unnatural. Elf: It's been far too long, little sis. Thelia's hand shot to her mouth as the realization hit her like a ton of bricks. Thelia: :OMG! Sheeba?! Sheeba: :smirk: Though it seems you've gotten a lot bigger since then. Thelia: I... I... Thelia was truly at a loss for words. Her past haunted her constantly, and many nightmares disturbed her slumber. The subject of one stood before her, even though Thelia'd long given up hope of ever seeing her again. The girl with whom she'd found a tiny sanctuary during those horrible days within the Black Lotus Society. The girl she'd hurt terribly as part of their captors twisted games. The girl who'd given her the courage to risk everything to escape. The girl she'd thought dead when their slave lords had caught up to them. Thelia did the only thing she could think of. Ran up and gave her a hug. Thelia: :weep: You're alive... You're alive... Sheeba: *shushes her and pats her head* Yes, Thelia. I'm alive. OOC: Show of hands that think this won't end well? Good. At least some of you are catching on. ;) Just accept for now that they are to be left alone. I'll get going on this maybe tonight, but most likely tomorrow.
DragoonDarkfire 12-07-07, 12:04 AM	OCC: To clear up confusion the anagrams I used before are just filler. I wanted the previous names to have some significance so I just decided to anagram Sofia's name and see what they could get me but I just decided to hock it and put it in as just a replacement until more proffered names could be found. _______________ Lyren: Yes. This holy artifact was once held by a priestess of the Flame named Ceil. She carried this artifact during the Lycanthrope purges in Aundair. She was bitten and subsequently infected but managed to hold off the madness and keep fighting the Lycanthropes for almost a whole year until she was killed by her lover. Sofia: Sad story and all but are you seriously telling me the only way to unlock some of this items power is to freaking become a Lycanthrope? Lyren: Either that or be killed by your lover... ___________________________ In spirit realm. Kamina: Damning exposition? We see Sol has a copy of Weapons of Legacy in hand. Sol: Nope. The gnomes right on about the lycanthrope thing. Kamina: Well at least we can agree that this is gonna end like most Gainax shows. Guts: Bitterly, tragically or completely stupid and incomprehensible? Kamina: OK let's take bets. Who thinks this whole thing will end with my reincarnation killing Sofia, becoming huge god being and then destroying all the freed Rakshasa Rajas who have already destroyed everyone and everything and then him and the body of his dead girl friend are sitting down looking out at Cassius's huge disembodied face? Sol: No way. It'll end with Siber's god hood activating and then him going hell-out channeling Siberys into his body then him and Sofia wind up fighting in the sky over Sharn. Sofia kisses Siber, says she loves him and then Siber shakes his head, gives her Dragonslayer and then wanders off, leaving her back alone in Flamekeep with a strange feeling of maturity. Guts: You're both wrong! The Quori invasion is a signal of the Il'Lavishtar taking on a physical form which hopes to destroy and control the material plane while instilling the greatest amounts of despair it can, because it feeds of negative emotions, but is subsequently defeated by Rupin who will create a massive construct using the Watchmen's combined psychic energy to form the being in the heart of Dal'Quor and use it to cause the turning of the age. Thus destroying the Quori for good but causing Dey to dissolve for some reason that will be explained during their wedding. Kamina and Sol both look at him. Guts: I just went off the beaten path didn't I? Kamina: Very. __________________________ Lyren: So are you going to do it? Sofia: :censored: NO! Lyren: Eh? Sofia: Look Lyren are you even aware how dangerous Lycanthrope is!? I mean even if I were to find one that stands my moral or ethical outlook and have him or her bite me my soul could very well suffer incredible damage. No power is worth that cost. Lyren: *sigh* Well then I guess it's back to work. Lyren picks up Thrine's sword and stops as he looks at the Coat of Arms engraved on the pommel. Lyren: What's this? Sofia puts the holy symbol in her pocket and looks down at Lyren's observation. Sofia: :confused: That coat of arms? It looks like the one used by Cardinal Krozen back in his glory days. Lyren: I see... __________________________ We now cut to see what Mark and his harem are doing. Currently we see the boy inside the Silver Striker as he's placing the Khyber Shard containing the Primal Elemental inside the ship. Mark: Why couldn't Lyren be here for this? Oh Nina I need a welding rod. Nina hands Mark a Rod of Prestidigitation. Nina: Lyren was required for more drastic matters. It was obvious that a secondary mission like the Silver Striker's condition would take a side step over something as large as the Black Spiral Order's plots. Mark: Yea well... Mark puts the rod up to the Khyber shard and sparks fly as he begins to add it on. Mark: This ship can only be piloted by Siber so I don't see how doing it here matters. ???: That's where I come in! They all turn to see Ariel come bursting in through the door. Mark: Ariel? Ariel: I came to say that I got some good news! I recently made a pact with the Fish guys! Mark: Fish guys? You mean the Sauguin? Ariel: Yea those fish guys! They're gonna help us get to Siber and those other guys! :D Mark: How did you get the Sauguin to agree to do that? ???: MARK! ARIEL! GET UP HERE! The unmistakable voice of Sarah rang through the lower deck. Mark: Oh boy... Ariel, Mark and Nina get up on the deck to see an army of Saugin around the ship, each one has a sign or is carrying a banner which is praising Ariel. All the Saugin: HAIL ARIEL! HAIL OUR GODDESS! Ariel is waving at all of them. Ariel: THANK YOU EVERYONE! YOUR CHIVALRY HAS BEEN NOTED! Sarah walks over and grabs Mark by the ear. Sarah: Do you have anything to do with this? :mad: Mark: WHAT!? What do I have to do with this!?
demonfey02 12-07-07, 12:57 AM	Thanks, Papermonday. I've been trying to incorporate something from that for weeks. ------------------------- The homunculi that Patch had released into the air ducts have monitored multiple rooms-including those of Shadowspawn, Ramirez, Merrix...actually, all the named major powers diplomatically speaking, and twelve of the ones that aren't, and are now reconvening. Homunculi 1: Beep wheedle? Eedle eep! Homunculi 2: Quiet, AR-2. Who's left, XU-8? XU: Most of the ship, AA-1. AA: Alright, half east, half west. Meanwhile, AR-2 wanders away from the group, investigating sounds its more advanced sensory devices are picking up. He eventually comes across Thelia, Sheeba and Clangor. AR-2: Beedle wheep beep! Whee! It jumps down, landing lightly due to a feather fall it had in it. Once the group begins moving, he'll follow.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-07-07, 01:38 AM	OOC: *sigh* Now we have an R-2 unit hanging around. :D IC: Golden Dragon; Infirmary Despite all the strange goings on with the guards and the murders, Melissa's greatest concern was still recovery. She'd been taken off life support shortly after fully regaining consciousness, but any attempt to move was still an exercize in torture. It was probably a good thing, too, as she'd likely have ended up doing some rash things to the guards when they started acting like bullies instead of protectors. Patch, Cassius, or someone else would play Conqueror with her every so often to ease the boredom, but, inevitably, she would tire out. She'd never been a deep sleeper, her battle field training making that virtually impossible, but lately it'd been near impossible to wake her after she was out. Yet, strangely, she never felt completely rested, nor did sleep bring the same peace it had. But this time marked the first slumber since joining the Watchmen that she'd had a nightmare. Melissa: :confused: Zande? Nickolas*? Am I dreaming? * Zande is her fiancee, and Nickolas is her brother, both killed by the 12 Deadly Gods The place that she'd found herself was the very depiction of a nightmare incarnate. It was the place that her loved one's had been murdered along with her unit. The Twelve Deadly Gods' rampage was spread all about the shattered fortress with blood spilled everywhere. The corpses were scattered in various states of damage but it invoked a visceral reaction of horror from her. Nevertheless, it was her brother and fiance that stood there whom horrified her most as they were alive but covered in blood while staring at her with cold and dead eyes. The place smelled of carnage, which made he wonder if it could be a dream since it was so vividly real. Zande: We've come to speak with you, lover. Nickolas: It's been a long time. Melissa just closed her eyes and shook her head, trying desperately to clear the horrid image from her mind. Opening them again, she could see she had failed miserably. Melissa: This is a dream... It has to be... Nickolas: You hear that? She denies we exist! Zande: You can't really blame her for it, though. It can be hard on the mortal mind to accept responsibility for this fiasco. Melissa: That's not true! It was the Deadly Gods who did this! We didn't have any choice but to fight... Zande: It was your responsibility to ensure things like this didn't happen in the first place. You failed in your main duty and look what happened. *gestures to the slaughtered brigade* Melissa: *angrily* Zande would never talk like that! We were outmatched beyond any hope! They've decimated legions by themselves. We were no better than a freaking warmup! Nickolas: I know, he's just bitter about the choice you made between us. Melissa: *blanche* Nickolas: No Melissa, we've appeared because you've started to turn against the cause. Melissa: What? Nickolas: Come now, you thought we wouldn't notice? Zande: Our deaths...unavenged and the pain having passed from your mind? A cause that's abandoned? Those words stung deeper than any weapon, and her face froze in shock as she practically felt the verbal slap he'd delivered. Melissa: I have NOT- Nickolas: Off galavanting about "saving the world", when you have the resources and the man power to find our killers and return the favor. Melissa: That's not- Zande: Not to mention you've found a replacement for me. A potential ruler of Karrnath, even! Good for you. You're moving up in the world now that we aren't holding you back. Melissa: I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN! I'm...I'm not able to carry out my vow yet... Her hands shook with both anger and a twinge of fear. What she said was true, she hadn't forgotten, but she also knew the slight truth of their own biting words. She was doing what she was in order to get stronger. Strong enough to bring them all down. To stand over Genai D'Deneith, victorious, as his comrades lay in pieces about him before chopping out his black heart. At least, that's what she told herself. But a nagging thought had been eating at her since she'd killed Kaela: Was it really worth it? She'd sought revenge at the expense of everything else for three years, and now that she was re-experiencing things in life she'd denied herself; friendship, joy, love, and more...she worried she wasn't just "getting stronger", but putting her vow off. Nickolas: Of course, we also know a part of you wants to be Genai's daughter. Melissa: What!? NO! Zande: Don't forget, we can see into your mind. The chance to move beyond the mediocrity of your current life and know you're the daughter of the greatest warrior in perhaps all of Eberron's history? Melissa: That's not true! Nickolas: Certainly, you regret and are horrified by killing Kaela. Melissa: I.... She didn't truly know why she felt like she did regarding Kaela. Melissa: I...saw myself in her. I saw how easily I could have been her. How close that reality truly was. A sick, twisted little monster that was willing even to join him just to gain power enough to destroy him. Nickolas: It disturbs you because you had thought of the same thing. Go to him. Learn from him. Then usurp him. Melissa: I want to kill him, not replace him! Zande: You have visions of glory, my sweet. Of moving beyond a mercenaries life and doing something truly great. Of having your name etched in the history books for all to know and revere. Ever since Kazandra, you have thought of nothing but being the best. Melissa: :confused: I met Kazandra after you died... Nickolas: On the contrary. She is the one who awakened the ambition sleeping in your soul so many years ago. She is also responsible for you letting your true mission fall to the side in favor of the one she has given you. A fast track to greatness though her son. Melissa: I keep telling you, I haven't forgotten it! Zande: You want proof? I'll give you proof. Your dream body is a reflection of how you see your real one. Is there something missing from you? Or should I say...extra? Looking at where he was pointing, she noticed for the first time that she was whole. Her left arm was natural, not grafted. Melissa: That doesn't mean I've... Zande: It does and you know it. You have forgotten the pain and shirked your duty to us! Melissa couldn't speak as the two figures faded away and she woke up in sweat. Deeply disturbed. The Quori, Malkazad, chuckled in the recesses of her mind. He had begun laying the seeds to tearing down her mental defenses.
Charles Phipps 12-07-07, 02:04 AM	Golden Dragon Patch's Medical Bay Rupin: *breathes easier* Okay, finally, I can relax now. That was when a stinking cloud of sulphurous smoke poured forth from the ground and then covalesced into a tall gray haired man. The man wore a cape and dinner jacket of all things with his fingers absolutely covered in rings. He was very obviously an Aerenal elf but a strangely dressed one. Eldrich: At last! I have travelled through the Non-Euclidean shadowy reaches of the....Plane of Shadow. Through my awesome mystical might, I have escaped the bounds of fourth dimensional existence and returned to the physicality of the Prime Material! BEHOLD MY GLORY ONCE MORE! Patch: :confused: Rupin: ....The Hell. Eldrich: Oh forgive me. The man proceeded then to hand over his card. Professor Eldrich Master of the Mystical Arts Arcane Congress Guildmember Pediatrician 1313 Greenwitch Village, Sharn Eldrich: Through the Shadows of... Rupin: You already used shadows. Eldrich: Through my awesome mystical... Rupin: You already did that too. Eldrich: Through the mists of time, I have probed the cosmos seeking the ones known as the Watchmen! Patch: :uh-huh: Eldrich: No, seriously, I'm supposed to join you as an occult advisor. Being a archmagius is expensive and I have two divorces that I'm still paying off. Patch: ... Eldrich: LOOK UPON ME AND DESPAIR, MORTALS! I HAVE COME TO AID THEE IN THY QUEST TO RID THE WORLD OF TERRIBLE EVILS FROM BEYOND TIME! Rupin: Okay. Eldrich: Thank you. I hate to be a bother but could you direct me to the Water Closet? I've been travelling through space/time for the past fourteen hours and I really need to use the john boy. Patch directed him to the Medical Bay bathroom. *** Eldrich True Neutral Elven Male 9th Level Wizard Eldrich is a five hundred year old elven magician whom has never really managed to make much of a mark on the wizarding world. Part of this may be due to the fact that his mediocore skills have consistently lead him to over-emphasize his vast book learning while relying on theatrical pompousity to let people know that he's really a wizard. Oddly, he's actually a master magician despite the falsehood of his claim to being an Arch-Magius. Eldrich, however, believes that the only way he'll be able to make his mark on the world and qualify to become a Deathless is by becoming a Watchmen and showing off his great skill. If asked, he'll lie and suggest it's because he wants to protect the universe's barriers. While not a bad man, he's a bit glory hungry and it shows. Roleplaying Hints: Eldrich seems unaware that the vast majority of wizards do not behave like they're the absolute masters of the universe. He attempts to fit his knowledge of Spellcraft and the planes into every conversation while trying to avoid mundane topics. This is because his life is actually rather boring and filled with trivial details like teaching Children's Hygenics at Morgrave University.
Paulon 12-07-07, 02:11 AM	This is because his life is actually rather boring and filled with trivial details like teaching Children's Hygenics at Morgrave University. :rofl: Well, if I were teaching Potty Training at Morgrave University I'd do my level best to think and talk about anything else too.
Papermonday 12-07-07, 10:37 AM	Rupin: Actually, if we want some arcane expertise, we just refer to the Cabal:D Eldrich: My expertise is such, that none could endevour to-wazzat? Rupin: What? I just said we usually refer to the cabal:confused: Eldrich: :raincloud
Kale_Fangblade 12-07-07, 11:57 AM	Eldrich: The Cabal? Never heard of them. Must be some young wizards striking out on their own, well, I will endevour to show these young wippersnappers a thing or two. Whose their leader? Rupin: a Half-Elf called Kael. Your from the Arcane Congress right, you should at least of heard of him. Eldrich: Kael? I've known a lot of Kaels in my time. As a mighty arch-magius i couldnt possibly be expected to remember every single last little Magus that enters and leaves those doors. Fullname? Patch: *squiggle*He said his full name was Kael'thas Urdansa. Eldrich: Urdansa... hm... that does ring some bells. What does he look like? Rupin: Tall, White skin, White hair. Piercing blue eyes. Slightly creepy, always surrounded by a breeze. Eldrich: ... cant say i remember anyone like... Oh wait! Kael'Thas? The young Ur'nae (Orphan)? yes i remember him now. He was always a strange child... always hung around with Magehound Marcellus's daughter. Of course... when she died.... well. its better i dont say. Patch: *squiggle* What happened? Eldrich: We dont know, Some say it was a Rogue spell that killed her. Others say he did it. No one was really sure at the time... and then he vanished for a year. When he came back more murders started up... and well. Its best not to talk about it. Its all in the past now, Marcellus did a good job with the boy. A real prodigey. Of course, He's no match for one such as I! No, As a mighty Arch-Magius he will gladly accept me as his new commanding officer. You wouldnt happen to know where he is would you?Im going to have a chat with him, Maybe he'll help me out... He does owe me after all.
Charles Phipps 12-07-07, 12:32 PM	:rofl: Well, if I were teaching Potty Training at Morgrave University I'd do my level best to think and talk about anything else too. Eldrich: An ounce of prevention equals ten pounds of treatment! Tomoyo: Hi Dad! Eldrich: What!? Can it be my long lost offspring, seperated from me through the folds of space and reality!? Tomoyo: We saw each other last week. Rupin: Tomoyo is your daughter? Eldrich: You are troubled by an interracial marriage? Rupin: No! Eldrich: Well my wife was, she left me for a Werewarthog. Tomoyo: I thought it was a Werepuma. Eldrich: Don't make up animals, dear. Rupin: Wait....she's a Half-Shifter, Half-Elf? Eldrich: Yes, quite possily the cutest creature in existence. I have guarded jealously against those whom would take her away. *he turns his back from her* Eldrich: And none could ever bring her harm while my awesome cthonic might is there to protect her! *Maya walks in with a light crossbow, shoots Tomoyo in the rear with a Sleeping Potion covered bolt and then drops a mancatcher around her neck* Maya: So cute! *she proceeds to drag Tomoyo out the door* *Eldrich turns around* Eldrich: Huh, she must have gone for a sandwich.
DragoonDarkfire 12-07-07, 01:34 PM	Varash and Ted are whispering to each other. Finally they turn back to Damp and nod their heads. Varash: Very well. We'll pose ourselves as your guards for the time being. Damp: Very good. Now I suggest we uncover what this hair could mean. Ted: I say we try asking the other watchmen. With them under interrogation we can have Damp here pose himself as an interrigator and ask them about the hair. Damp: That could work. Varash: Good. What about Mar and Domidal? Or the Grand Confessor? Mar: We can help get the guards off the Watchmen's backs! Domidal: And find Cassius. Our noble leader's been weird since his "transformation". Varash: :confused: Transformation? Domidal: It's an aasimar thing I guess but I've felt kinda disturbed around the guy since it happened... like looking at a Rakshasa disguising himself as a good friend. You know something is wrong but you can't figure it out. Varash: I see. OCC: Non cannon. Damp: Hey where did the Grand confessor go? They all look around to find the man is nowhere to be seen. Ted: Maybe he's been kidnapped!? Varash: The room is a trap!? Mar: Oh boy! Damp: The man couldn't be kidnapped that easily... unless some truely horrible magics were behind it! Domidal: It could be The Broken Chalice! We have to warn Kael! Domidal runs off and Mar follows him. Ted: Maybe the Grand confessor used some kind of unique magic to drift off silently!? Varash: Or maybe he wasn't the Grand Confessor at all? Damp: That's possible. I know that a member of the Cabinent of Faces is on board this ship... maybe there's more. Varash: Or it could be the Lords of Dust... Ted: Or the chamber? Oh Host what if they've all been watching us? :eek: Damp: We must flee at once! We could already be ambushed at this point! Damp, Ted and Varash all run off outside the room. Just as they leave the Grand Confessor walks in. Grand Confessor: Sorry about that. I had to go to the bathroom and it was a real-... :confused: Where did everyone go?
Papermonday 12-07-07, 02:05 PM	Canon continue of the non-canon Varash: Hurry Ted, we need to abandon ship, Ted, Ted?!! Ted (rocking backwards and fourth in a corner): ...I'll be a good boy I'll be a good boy I'll be a good boy I'll be a good boy I'll be a good boy I'll be a good boy...:twitch: Varash: Ted? Ted: DRAGON!!! *Massive explosion of divine and arcane might*
demonfey02 12-07-07, 04:17 PM	Patch: :rolleyes: Rupin: Timmy fell in a well? Wha? He then looks towards Melissa. He'd been noticing strange readings about her soul, but since they took place after his own transformation, he hadn't been sure if they were due to the person, or due to his own alterations. But something had felt...wrong about Cassius, Melissa, and, at times, Maya. Patch: *scribble* I could use Kael down here later, for a second opinion. Possibly a recalibration on my part too. If you're going to find him anyway, mind sending him down? Eldrich: I shall send him, and even the fires of Fernia will not slow me in the least! Patch (ihh): :rolleyes:
ratslinky 12-07-07, 11:00 PM	Damp: And after we ask the Watchmen I think Gendo would like a look at it. He's just invented a new device that looks at peoples genetic makeup as well as their magical levels. OOC: Basically a DNA machine.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-08-07, 12:13 AM	It had taken Thelia a few minutes to calm down. Even she was a bit surprised at her reaction, but after surpressing so much guilt and sadness after the events that separated them for so long, she figured it was to be expected. Thelia: My gods, you look great! What brings you here of all places? Sheeba: *chuckles* Let's just say I have a job to do here and leave it at that for the moment. Thelia: You're a mercenary? Sheeba: Something like that. Thelia: Sheeba, I'm...you have no idea how much I want to sit here and catch up. If I could, I'd treat you to dinner, or anything you want. I can't even begin to express how happy I am to see that you're still alive. I... Thelia broke eye contact and stared at her feet. Had she not been so overwhelmed, she'd probably have noticed two things. First was the smell, faint but still discernable, of blood and a mix of something else. The second was her Guide preventing a Charm Person, Dominate Person, Enthrall, Mind Fog, or Feeblemind from taking effect. Thelia: I've had nightmares about that night ever since. I kept wondering if I could have done something to save you. I forever wonder why I barely even looked back. I wanted to stop, to turn back and try and rescue you...but my legs just kept moving... Sheeba: You feel guilty about it? Thelia: *nods feebily* Reaching out, Sheeba pulled Thelia into another hug. One that involved a knife to the gut. Sheeba: *coldly* Good. Cause I'm here to return the favor. Stunned beyond all rational thought, Thelia barely registered Clangor's attack on Sheeba. She saw a scroll of some kind emerge from Sheeba's cloak and a flash of light, followed by Clangor laying on the ground in a heap, its body badly damaged from the spell. When Sheeba removed the knife, Thelia felt only agony as a fire spread through her veins from the wound. Falling to her knees in shock and pain, she glanced up at her friend, only to see a wholly different person. The Valenar's face was twisted in a perverse, almost orgasmic glee, licking the blood from her dagger. Sheeba: Such sweet blood...I've waited four years to feel it on my lips... The pain skyrocketed as Thelia's muscles went numb. Unable to move, she felt as if her blood had begun to boil. Barely able to breathe, she couldn't even scream, only her ragged gasps and moans signalled her discomfort. Sheeba: *leering* How does it feel to have a taste of Quasit venom? It's a delightful little poison that will spend the next week liquifying you from the inside out. While leaving you alive, of course. Nearly paralyzed, Thelia looked up at Sheeba in shock. Sheeba: That's right, Thelia. I killed Maxwell. :devil: I beat you to it. You managed to kill Uther, but so far, he's the sixth Black Lotus Society member that violated me I've killed so far. While you've been taking things easy, I've been doing what we swore to do. Take revenge. As she heard this, Thelia wondered about something she should have before this even happened. Sheeba had taken several scars from her beatings during their captivity, yet they were gone now. Thelia could only imagine the kinds of things they'd done to her after the escape attempt, yet no signs were visible. And perhaps most disturbingly, if that knife had been poisoned...why was Sheeba not affected? Sheeba: But don't worry, sweetie. I'm not going to kill you just yet. No...I don't think that would be quite fair, do you? Lucky for you I'm feeling generous today. A week of agony at my hands unlike any you've ever experienced in exchange for the two years of torture you left me to. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Slowly, methodically, Sheeba drew her crossbow. Unloading the bolt, she produced a vial of a very unpleasant looking liquid from her belt, unscrewed the top, dipped the bolt point in, and replaced everything. Sheeba: It's so wonderful when a plan comes together. Your hunger and lack of blood will enhance the effect of this beautifully. :evillaugh Placing the crossbow to Thelia's thigh, Sheeba hit her point blank range with the bolt, driving it through the tissue and into the bone, the excruciating pain sending Thelia into unconsciousness. The Nightmare's Draught that now coursed through her veins would ensure no peace, even in sleep, as Sheeba threw Thelia over her shoulder. Pulling out another scroll, Sheeba and her captive vanished in a flash of light, leaving Clangor barely functioning and Patch's homunculi beeping in frantic alarm. OOC: Here's Sheeba's (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Sheeba_Harnel) Wiki entry, complete with levels and expanded background.
demonfey02 12-08-07, 01:06 AM	Unfortunately for the assassin, the little homunculus also records events (he is R-2, after all). AR-2: BEEP! Before Sheeba leaves, it throws a little scent bomb in the area, undetectable to any human noses. That should let Patch find her. Then, he contacts the big 'forged, who appears in his own flash. Patch: :eek: AR-2: Beep wee beep, wheedle! Bip! Patch: *nods and quickly repairs Clangor, before the three are off to show someone competent-after making sure they aren't controlled- the collected evidence and to organize a hunt for Sheeba and Thelia.* AR-2 *on Patch's shoulder*: Whee!
Kaizer_Ryu 12-08-07, 01:49 AM	Patch: :thinks: AR-2: Woop! Patch: :detect: The homunculi didn't have the capability of lying on its own, so Patch knew what it had seen and heard was what had happened. Others outside the Watchmen, however, might not take his word for it. AR-2: *begins to play image* Patch: :OMG! He'd been worried that it wouldn't be conclusive enough to prove Thelia's innocence, but even he didn't expect this. The image was not of Thelia's subdual, brief torture, and kidnapping, but of Thelia smashing Clangor and tearing apart a guard with a pleased look on her face. Patch: :banghead: *tth* This woman can fool recordings?! Just who the hell does she work for?!
Paulon 12-08-07, 02:55 AM	A holding chamber in Central Security The best Kiri could say for the room was that it wasn't a cell. It was small, it had a locked door with guards outside, but it at least was designed to be not too uncomfortable. There was a table, several chairs, and even toilet facilities with a door that could be closed, though not locked. It also had no blocks against magic, which Kiri considered another pointed hint as to just how mentally controlled the investigators had to be to forget a detail like that when imprisoning an artificer. Kiri had no interest in any of the amenities. She paced around the room, circling it like a wolf in a cage. All that held her was the knowledge that escaping would focus more attention on the Watchmen, rather than on the facts of the case. It was enough. She hadn't dared try to detect whatever magics were influencing the investigators, and she didn't care to try to disrupt them either. This whole mess spoke of planning, and any acts to free the idiots running the witch-hunt would surely result in them considering the Watchmen hostiles. Even if it worked, anyone freed would probably be 'regretfully' cut down by their own people after they had been 'controlled' by her. She made an about face, and started pacing in the opposite direction. She hoped Clangor had found Thelia. She just wished their link had more distance - the sheer size of the Golden Dragon meant she had no idea where the iron defender had ended up. All she could tell was that Clangor still was functioning, as his destruction would be painful regardless of distance. With any luck though, he'd end up close enough to her to reestablish contact so she could see his memories. Any news would be good news, surely. It wasn't as if it could get much worse. OOC: When Kiri does get back in touch with Clangor, she'll get the real events out of him. Not that her word that her homunculus saw the real assassin is going to make any difference to the Idiots In Charge.
Papermonday 12-08-07, 04:49 AM	Rupin: Alright, I got work to do Patch. Again, thanks for the tattoos:d Rupin opens the door and gets out for the second time. Guard: LUCK GANDOR!!! Rupin: Typical:mad: Guards: There he is, subdue him! Rupin: Into the ventilation duckts!
ratslinky 12-08-07, 04:56 AM	Rupin: Into the ventilation duckts! OOC: Sorry but you had a typo there on the Golden Dragon they actually called ventilation ducks. This is due to a large anonymous contribution to House Cannith requesting it be so. Each access point has the flag of Shadowfast painted on it.
Papermonday 12-08-07, 06:06 AM	OOC: Sorry but you had a typo there on the Golden Dragon they actually called ventilation ducks. This is due to a large anonymous contribution to House Cannith requesting it be so. Each access point has the flag of Shadowfast painted on it. OOC: Yes, I noticed so as well. Unfortunately, the daily downtime started before I could fix it. But luckily, thanks to the flag of Shadowfast, Rupin was able to make his escape into the ducks.
DragoonDarkfire 12-08-07, 11:49 AM	Bebop moves out from under a pile of rubble. He looks beaten and worn down but still in decent shape. Bebop: You're all gonna pay for that you asses! The five of them look at Bebop. Siber: Hey look it's the werepig! Bebop: SHUT UP! You're gonna get your butts kicked by me now! Sliver: My sons. Don't forget what I have taught you. The first one to attack is Thrine, who tumbles underneath Bebop and moves up from behind the Wereboar. As Bebop turns his gaze to Thrine, Garder runs forward and takes flanking position. Both start to lash out with their weapons and strike at Bebop. Siber: ALRIGHT! It's my turn now- Jay: Hold on Siber. Siber looks at Jay who's rummaging through a huge text book. Jay: Thrine and Garder can hold him off for a while longer. But I have in here a few buffer spells and effects that can grant you more than enough power to finish that pig off. Siber: Alright then hurry up. Jay: ALSO... Garder and Thrine are fighting valiantly. Thrine drives his sword through the hamstrings of Bebop's legs, causing the Wereboar to go stumbling forward. Bebop: YOU... Garder jumps up and drives one of his sie's down on Bebop's head. But he only manages to nick his ear before his foot is grabbed by Bebop and he throws Garder down at Thrine. Thrine grits his teeth and throws both his swords down in order to catch Garder in his hands. Garder: Thanks. Thrine: Don't mention it. Garder: You don't suppose he female audience will read into this in the wrong way will you. Thrine: I think that's MORE than obvious. They then see the horrendous sight of Bebop charing the two of them with full force. Garder quickly jumps out of Thrine's arms and holds up his hands. He concentrates for a few seconds and then his eyes widen as he begins to move his arms carefully. Bebop: RAWWWRW! Bebop runs right at Garder as he suddenly maneuvers out in front of him. Garder: COUNTER CHARGE! In an instant Bebop it running toward a wall and slams right into it. Thrine: Good show! That's using your size to your advantage! Bebop starts to get up and shake off the dust. Bebop: You idiots... this isn't even a SCRATCH TO ME! Garder: Damnit. This isn't working... we need to get a decisive hit on him or else... Siber: HEY LOSER! Garder turn to see Siber standing ten feet away from him. Siber carries a strange aura of power about him and he looks tense. Siber: Send him over this way... Garder watches this and then smiles as he turns back to face an on-coming Bebop. Bebop: YOUR PATHETIC POWER'S CAN'T HURT ME AS LONG AS I WEAR MY ARMOR! Thrine: Armor? Bebop is about to launch a punch down on Garder but to his surprise he finds Garder ducking at the last moment and his arm just goes right over his shoulder. Garder takes this opportunity to grab onto Bebop's arm and then use the Wereboars size as leverage to throw him overhead. Garder: COMET THROW! Bebop is launched instantly toward Siber. Thrine's eyes narrow as he holds out his sword and launches an attack at Bebop as he goes flying past. Although none of his attacks hit the Wereboar they do hit his armor's straps. Causing the tainted and magical breastplate to come flying off. Bebop: MY ARMOR! WHAT THE- Bebop sees that while Siber seems to be more powerful due to Jay's buffering. The most noticeable difference is that Siber's arms have both molded out into swords similar to that of a sword archon's arm blade. Silver fire lines each and he watches the oncoming Wereboar with a wide grin. Siber: This is what you get for messing with the four of us! Siber literally flies through the air and directly charges at Bebop who now looks truly terrified. Siber: SEARING CHARGE! Both of Siber's arm blades go into Bebop's chest and the amount of force causes the two of them to be taken back by the impact. Siber is sent falling to the ground with a thud and Bebop goes hurtling towards Jay who looks perfectly ready for him. Jay: OH GREAT POWER THAT LIES WITHIN ME! GRANT ME POWER TO USE THIS SACRED SPELL! CURTAIN OF LIGHT! A bright wall appears in between Bebop and Jay. The light burns the wereboa's skin further and just like that he goes flying directly into the curtain and like a huge insect flying into a bug zapper there's one final burst of elderitch light as the charred remains of Bebop fall to the ground. Garder, Thrine, a recovered Siber and finally Jay all walk over to each other. Siber: Alright! That was awesome! Garder: We did it! Thrine: Good work my comrades! Jay: He's gonna feel that one tomorrow! Siber: Well what do we say to wrap this up? Sliver: AHEM! They all look over to Sliver who's face is both grave and serious and they all stop to watch him. Sliver: I always proffered... Cowa. Bunga. Siber: ... alright. Garder: Cowabunga? All: ... COWABUNGA! They all high five one another. Sliver: Ha ha! I made a funny.
demonfey02 12-08-07, 11:59 AM	Patch: :mad: AR-2 silently erases the recording. Clangor: Arf? AR-2: Wheedle beep whee. Clangor: Arf. Patch then grabs Clangor and teleports to tell Rupin who to hunt for-only to find that he's no longer there. Patch: :banghead: tth: Who could help me find the assassin and break the spell on all the guards? Shadowspawn's...Shadowspawn, Ben is either in Shadowfast or imprisoned-actually, wait, I can teleport, distance really isn't an issue, Gerald probably wouldn't be much help, Kiri's trapped, Melissa's down, Maya's...Maya, Aurra's in Thrane starting a new life-I should go and visit some time-, Fracture is never around any more, no one knows where Ethan is... As he continues to list who, Eldrich pops back in. Eldrich: You look agitated, my good warforged. How may I, Arch Magius Eldrich!-*cue mini lightning bolt in background* Guard: Gah! What the Khyber was that!?! Eldrich: -No fear, good sir, that was a special effect-anyway, I, and my powers supreme, be of assistance? Patch: :lightbulb Eldrich: ...Why do I, Arch Magius Eldrich! *Lightning bolt* Guard: Gah! Knock it off, you nearly gave me a heart attack! Eldrich: have a bad feeling about what I just offered? ---------------------------------------------------- OOC: Basically, Eldrich is going to try and work at breaking each spell covertly.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-08-07, 01:03 PM	Patch: ...Ben is either in Shadowfast or imprisoned...OOC: :devil: He's there and imprisoned, but not in the manner you might think. IC: Motoko: *arms crossed* :mad: Motoko stands in the doorway looking intimidating. Well, not just intimidating, but INTIMIDATING. The way all Anime-style Samurai can. Guard 1: The boss said to bring him in... Guard 2: Are you crazy? I'm not going in there. Guard 1: Lucky bastard. I'm jealous, considering how great it must be to have seven beautiful Cat Shifters as protectors. *inside, being cuddled crushed by Hannah* Ben: :weep: Why will no one save me?
Papermonday 12-08-07, 04:49 PM	Interrogator: Tell me again, who are you, and who do you work for?! Patric: Listen, I've already told you, I am Patric Blach, I am a companion of Rupert Carter. Now, could you please let me go?! Interrogator: LIES!! The smuggler Rupert Carter was killed several years ago in Sharn by a gang of thugs, and Patric Blach died in a airship crash! We've checked our sources, we know this for ce- *SMACK* Rupin: 'sup Pat:D ? Patric: Oh, you're awake again. How nice of you to come. Rupin: Yeah yeah, you know how it is...I can't find Min:embarrass Patric: ...Oh...:waits: Rupin: Anyway, Tacono is working on it, so while I'm waiting for the result, I thought I could help you instead:D ! Patric: Figures. But hey, listen, I can't just go. That would be breaking the law, and then I'd just get into- Rupin: Yeah whatever. Here's your katana, now, let's find Min! Patric: But the- Rupin: Are probably corrupt, charmed or idiotic. We got bigger things at our hands:D Patric: *Sigh* Rupin: That's the spirit:D ! The sooner we can find Min, the sooner we can focus on saving miss Thelia!! Patric: So that's what this is about... Tacono: That's not all Patric. Sorry I haven't contacted you earlier, didn't want to give you more problems. Okay, listen carefully, I'll give you a proper rundown on everything, I'll just-OH CRAP NOT AGAIN!! Patric: Tacono?! Tacono?!! Tacono: The stench, gods!! Well at least they won't search in here... Patric: Tacono?! Where the heck are you? Tacono: Uh, nevermind? Anyway, here's the situation... --- Ted slips down a small pill and then adjust his hat a little. Ted: ...It tastes like :censored:! Varash: What's in it? You always complain, but you never say exactly what you're complaining about. Ted: Meh, you know. Stuff. Varash: :rolleye2: Ted: Anyway, Damp was it? Yeah you, lead the way! Or are you planning on standing here all day?! Damp: Don't be rude. Ted: I'm sorry, I'm always too rude, aren't I:raincloud?
Charles Phipps 12-08-07, 05:10 PM	Golden Dragon Guard: Listen, who do you think you are? Eldrich: I AM ELDRICH! Guard: Dude, there's no need to shout. Eldrich: I'm not shouting! Guard: Yes, you are! Eldrich: I am dramatically posturing! Guard: Listen pal, unless you've got business here, you're going to... Eldrich: COUNTER-SPELL! Guard: What? Eldrich: I have COUNTER-SPELLED you. Guard: Shouldn't you actually do some magic words rather than just say the word Counter-Spell? Eldrich: Perhaps, but you are no longer charmed by evil magic. Guard: Oh.... Eldrich: Now release all your prisoners! Guard: Now why the Hell should I... Eldrich: MASS CHARM! Guard: :drool: Eldrich: Err...it would appear your sexuality is a trifle different than I expected. Guard: So....awesomely sexy Weirdo Wizard Guy! Eldrich: Damn Army Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy! AWAY! AWAY! Guard: :love: Eldrich: RELEASE THE PRISONERS! Guard: Yes my love! *they proceed to unlock the door* Eldrich: Now we can get to the bottom of this! My suspicion is this is the work of my ARCH-NEMESIS! Patch: :confused: Eldrich: Yes, Great Usagi the Rabbit Spirit! Marie: Mmm? Eldrich: *Homer Scream like a little girl* AHHH!
Kale_Fangblade 12-08-07, 06:03 PM	Eldrich: ARGH! Get it away! Eldrich is currently sitting in Xaviers arms. after having jumped there. Xavier: :bored: Its a Rabbit Shifter. Eldrich: Oh... I knew that.... Would you mind putting me down? Xavier: Not at all. Xavier drops Eldrich, leaving him sprawled on the floor. Patch: :confused: Xia: Kael sent us to help you out. He's busy currently. Xavier: Whose the elf? Eldrich: I am Eldrich, Magnificantly powerful Arch-Magius! Xavier: :bored: I see. Xia: Looks like your up to a little breaking an entering :D . how can we help? *** Elsewhere on the ship. A high pitched cackle could be heard, followed by the shrieking of a cat and a blurr of motion as somthing sped down the corridors. Mallory had found her broomstick. *** Mar and Domdaniel were currently causing chaos amungst the Guards, sending false orders and reports of Thelia's location. Assisted by the many illusionary images both Domdaniel and Mallory had created they had now managed to sow complete chaos. now Mar and Domdaniel were now setting up secure comminication networks between the scattered Watchmen forces with the aid of the hidden Tacarno. Kael had decided to remain with the sleeping Rae until required, Travern was locked in his room using his more powerful Divination spells.
ratslinky 12-08-07, 06:54 PM	*Damp walks into the central security station.* Damp: Who here is the chief detective? Gerard: *Walking up.* Me now what do you want? Damp: I am here to relieve you. *Shows the papers.* Guards have found a clue that might lead us to Thelia's location. My guards will take you there. *Motions to a pair of guards who escort the detective away.* Damp: Thank you. I would like to see the detainees Kirielle, Gerald, Drake, Gruden, Melissa and Patch. Random Flunky: Yes sir. *Goes off to escort the detainees to an interrogation room.* --- Somewhere in the Golden Dragon *The guards a escorting Gerard stopped as a short figure came out of the darkness.* Julia: Where you followed? Guard: No mam. Julia: Good. *Looking directly into the eyes of Gerard she began speaking an incantation. When she finished the detective blinked for a few moments.* Gerard: *Refocusing.* Ah thank you mam it seems I was under the effect of a charm spell. Julia: That is fine now over the next few days I want the three of you to escort more security here so that I may dispel whatever enchantment they have on them. --- Back at central security, the interrogation room Damp: *Walking into the room.* Ah good to see you all here. Eric if you would be so kind. *Eric pushes a button on his device again.* Damp: Anyway now that we can speak freely I have here a hair. *Pulls out a see through evidence bag and lays it on the table.* I know this may seem a silly question but do any of you know who this hair belongs to and if not can you find out from here?
Kaizer_Ryu 12-08-07, 07:22 PM	Damp: Wait a moment. Where is Ms. D'Deneith? Patch: :ahem: *scribbles down a doctor's excuse* Damp: ...ah. Required to remain immoble due to multiple fractures, lacerations, and exhaustion. ----- Julia: Contact Damp. I'm certain I countered at least one spell, but I get the feeling that not all is right with them. Guard from Damp's bunch: More? Julia: Much more. Someone far more powerful than that wannabe. Strong enough to beat my removal spells. Though it doesn't seem to be a Charm spell. It's like they've been rewired, rather than instructed, to assume a specific outcome and search only for evidence supporting that one, while ignoring all others and denying anything that contradicts it. ----- Patch: :teach: Damp: Your homunculus? Do you have proof? Patch: :raincloud Damp: I...see... Can any of you back his story up? Kiri: Clangor saw and heard the whole thing. No recordings, though. Just the remains of the spell damage to prove Thelia couldn't have done it. Damp: Not much of a help with the heart of the problem, is it? Would you have any idea who would be doing this, Warlord? Gruden: I have many, many enemies, Inquisitive. Kaius is my first guess, yet the boy here has given me reason to doubt he is the source. Gerald: It's blatantly obvious that this murder is a setup to discredit Warlord ir'Erdei. Sure, to the masses, it seems like a cut and dry thing that would work amazingly well for propaganda if Kaius wanted to use it to gain support. Then again, it seems equally easy for this to turn into a rallying cry against King Kaius if the setup were exposed for the farce it was. Damp: The precariousness of public opinion and the potential backlash makes it unlikely that either First Warlord Gruden or King Kaius have a direct say in these events, as such a thing would be foolhardy. Gruden: At least someone around here gets that. Damp: That leaves us with either a third party in the Karrnathi Civil War that hopes to discredit you both and take your place, or an outside party that seeks to escalate the violence. For what reason, I can only speculate. Patch: :thinks: Damp: Yes, that will likely lead us closer to the culprit. It must involve someone with the motive and resources to pull this off, as well as hire this "Sheeba" you claim is the real murderer, not to mention gain from seeing the Watchmen removed from the picture.
DragoonDarkfire 12-08-07, 07:57 PM	Siber, Garder, Thrine and Jay all suddenly come out of a hole in the ground. Siber: ******* that was one helluva fight. Garder: Don't remind me. They all get up onto the surface and Thrine basks in the sunlight. Thrine: AH! The sun... which gives this world light and energy and rains down upon us who grants us life to the plants so that they may feed us and give us- Sliver: That's enough Thrine. Sliver walks past him and moves to the others. Sliver: My sons. Congratulations to all of you. You have each shows your own worth individually. But as a team the four of you are a force to be reckoned with! Jay: Yea, Yea, friendship and teamwork and all that but this still has the bad side effect that none of us really know who the Avatar of Siberys really is. Siber: One-two-three- Garder: NOT IT Thrine: NOT IT Jay: NOT IT! Siber: Alright then I'm it. They all stop as they suddenly realize what just happened. Garder: OH :censored: you. Sliver: What is all this Avatar of Siberys business anyway!? Thrine: IT IS A GRAND TALE MASTER SLIVER! Jay: Yea only problem is that aside from Siber's treachery we still have no clue. Destroying the Black Spiral Order was kinda our "test". Sliver: I see. Well your rivalry can wait. What is more important now is that we must stop Spirallizt and his main priestess Felexia. They will awaken the great totem beasts and cause a plauge of lycanthrope to strike down on all of Khorvaire! Resulting in the whole continent becoming a land of savage beasts! Siber: Well first things first we need to hook up with Sofia and the others. They still have all our weapons. Sliver: You left your weapons behind? Jay: That Artificer was Lyren Shaftgrabber! Siber: I thought that his last name was gonna be more suggestive- oh yea... Jay: He originated Elemental Binding and also created many conveniences of our time! The mere fact he had made friends with a man like Siber astounded me! Garder: Yea gay gnomes didn't seem on your agenda. Siber: Hurr hurr. Jay: So when he offered to upgrade our weapons. Well I couldn't say no! Thrine: I do hope he has not harmed my blade... it is precious to me. Siber: Well let's go then. Might as well follow the avatar after all. Garder: OK THAT'S IT! Garder steps forward in front of Siber. Garder: What in the world is your freaking problem? You acting so self assured and arrogant in the fact of all this- Jay: But aren't you just as arrogant and self assured? Garder: What makes you better then us huh? WHAT IN THE WHOLE WORLD MAKES YOU BETTER AND MORE LIKELY TO BE THE AVATAR OF SIBERYS THAN THE REST OF US!? Siber: ... Siber had to think on that for a minuet. He thought and thought and thought and thought and pondered some more. He looked deep inside himself, through all that he went through during his life and through all that he had learned and experienced. Through all the friends he gained and all the friends he lost. Through all the people he sought to protect... he could only say one thing to Garder. Siber: I have a girlfriend. Garder, Thrine and Jay all go huddling in the corner as black lines appear over their heads. Sliver: That was... cold. _________________________________ Sofia is looking over at what Lyren is doing and then notices Dragonslayer next to him. Sofia: Lyren can I look at Dragonslayer? Lyren: Very well. I've done about all I can for it. Sofia picks it up. Dragonslayer: Hello there miss Roberto. Sofia: ACK! Sofia drops it. Sofia: It just spoke to me! The Fury runs over. Fury: COOL! Sofia is hearing voices! MADNESS MUST BE GRIPPING HER! Sofia gently picks up the Dragonslayer. Sofia: Did you... did you just call me Miss Roberto? Dragonslayer: Obviously. That's your name right? Sofia: Yes but... but how did you know? Dragonslayer: I knew from Siber. The man has you in mind quite a lot. Sofia: He does? Dragonslayer: Yes. He must like you a lot. Sofia: ... heh. That idiot. Dragonslayer: But aren't you a concerned at all? Sofia: Eh? About what? Dragonslayer: Your "boyfriend". I'd think you'd be more concerned about him... I admit I was surprised to be held by him again and with such a different aura! Sofia: Again? Siber's used you before? Dragonslayer: Wait you don't know!? Sofia: Know what!? Dragonslayer: ... never mind. Sofia: TELL ME YOU BASTARD! Lyren is taken back a bit by Sofia's sudden burst. Fury: YAY! NOW SHE'S YELLING AT INANIMATE OBJECTS! :D Sofia: Quiet Fury! What do you know about Siber I don't!? Dragonslayer: I won't tell. More importantly you should ask your father that question... Sofia: My father?... Dragonslayer: Well I think that's enough for now. Sofia: WHAT!? COME BACK! TELL ME! Lyren: Miss Sofia... I'm aware the sword is intelligent but there's no need to get angry. Fury: What she really was talking to the sword? Awwww... Sofia drops Dragonslayer and her eyes narrow and twitch. Sofia: What in all of Khyber is going on?
ratslinky 12-08-07, 08:03 PM	Damp: Well if this Sheeba is the real murderer then this hair is likely hers. I have and Ms. d'Thuranni will use it as focus to try several scrying spells on her. Most likely she has several protections against such measures but I do believe Ms. Thuranni has just completed a spell that will tell us where she is to within five kilometers. Kiri: Thats not very good is it? Drake: Well considering the fact that it's supposed to be able to find a Lord of Dust who has every possible protection spell against scrying I'd say it's pretty good.
Charles Phipps 12-08-07, 08:44 PM	Maya: Lord of Dust, hmmm? Drake: Gah! Maya: I wanna help! Kiri: Maya... Maya: No, I'm a paladin! It's my place to slay demons! Kiri: Okay. Maya: Besides, they're evil kitties and that cannot be tolerated! Kiri: ... Maya: *pulls out GREAT sword* Right makes might, ya know.
DragoonDarkfire 12-08-07, 08:58 PM	OCC: Congrats on 100th page everyone! I say we HAND OUT AWARDS! :banghead: Goes to Kaizer for torturing his characters! :headexplo Goes to Charles for making a truly despicable Villain in Pyriel. :plotting: Goes to Paulon for Kiri's plentiful mishaps in the current adventure. :cheer: Goes to whoever thought up Princess Maya for creating Princess Maya.
Charles Phipps 12-08-07, 09:17 PM	OOC: I think Maya is the result of three questions... * What if Marie grew up to be sexually available * What if she had the personality of Elmyra from Tiny Toons * What if she was merged with Lilly from Forgotten Freedom So, she's pretty much a product of Xoriat.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-08-07, 10:24 PM	OOC: Character torture is better than chocolate! Thanks for the award. :D :raincloud Now if I could figure out how to add more than 15 smilies to my sig... As a side note, I added The Origins of Lycanthropy (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_Origins_of_Lycanthropy) to the Wiki. Now for PG. 100 awards: DDFire gets a :monk: for the TMNT spoof Papermonday gets a :uh-huh: for Rupin's ability to ignore any and all laws of logic, precedence, and probability yet thrive Charles gets a :cloud9: for Maya and her Lilly-ness and a :plotting: for eternally plotting villains Demonfey gets a :shifty: for his Woof-forged's craftiness
Paulon 12-08-07, 10:37 PM	OCC: Congrats on 100th page everyone! I say we HAND OUT AWARDS! :banghead: Goes to Kaizer for torturing his characters! Gotta second this one. :D :plotting: Goes to Paulon for Kiri's plentiful mishaps in the current adventure. Thanks. *bows* And she's at least managed to cure her allergies out of the mess. Of course having Moloch, and Shadowspawn after her, along with all the other little problems she's currently got might make sneezing seem preferable. :D Personally, I'd say the DMs of The Shadow over Cyre all deserve a :king: for making this so enjoyable. And DragoonDarkfire gets a :ton: for all those great long posts about Siber's quest and characters. I'm just wondering what Viral is up to at the moment, and whether my guess about his target is right. Time will tell... :waits:
Paulon 12-09-07, 02:14 AM	The Meeting with Damp As the discussion continues, Kiri has been sketching. She has done several images of Sheeba as Clangor had seen her, focusing on her facial features. The final one was of her licking her dagger clean of Thelia's blood. She shows them around the group, the final sketch bringing more than a few shudders. Damp: Do you think this is her real appearance? Kiri: It's what Clangor saw, and constructs are hard to fool with mental tricks to disguise appearance. Thelia recognized her too, so I think it's likely to be accurate. She's certainly got ways to conceal herself and change her features, but this could help in identification if she's rushed. And at least she shouldn't be able walk past us by canceling any illusions we might detect and just using her own face. Damp: *nods thoughtfully* Patch: :teach: Gerald: You think she's going to be using poisons? Kiri: It sounds like every murder she's done on board so far has involved poison. What worries me is how she used a poisoned dagger on Thelia then licked it. If she's protected from poisons somehow then she can afford to be *considers her words* indiscriminate in its use in ways that'll make catching her extremely dangerous for everyone else. And we need her alive to testify. Damp: Without compelling proof of the true culprit, it will be difficult to have the charges dropped. Even if they are, then there will still be suspicion leveled at Thelia and the Watchmen unless the guilty party has been found. Kiri: I have an idea that might help us follow her. *she turns to Patch* Do you think it's possible to trace the teleport effect from where she took Thelia to the destination?
ratslinky 12-09-07, 02:42 AM	Damp: She probably wouldn't stay at the point she teleported to but it would at least give us somewhere to start. Oh and I just received a message from Finnel she's start casting her divination spell we should be tracking her in an hour. Gerald: An hour?! Damp: It is a very complex spell. When she first came up with it, it took two days.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-09-07, 03:25 AM	As she opened her eyes, Thelia saw nothing but spirits. The room, or wherever she was, was completely dark. It took a moment to register everything that had happened, but the intense burning sensation that still gripped her body gave her ample reminder. Her limbs felt like jelly, very heavy jelly, but at least she could move. Not very far, though, as she discovered she was pretty much chained down. She could feel an edge to the cold, hard surface, and it occured to her she was probably lying atop an altar like some sacrificial lamb. Still, despite the obvious peril, her mind refused to work quickly. She didn't know how long she'd been out, but none of it had even remotely approached restful. The Nightmare's Drought had done its job, bringing her worst fears and most terrible memories to life in her dreams. How long she'd been without food, she no longer knew, and according to Sheeba's words, this would serve to enhance whatever she decided to do to her. Her throat was parched and her head ached as her stomach complained, but she could do little about any of it. It was just...so hard to accept what Sheeba had become. Even more than the bolt to the femur, that look of pure bliss on her face at Thelia's pain hurt the most. In a flash, the room was flooded in brilliant light, sending bolts of pain through her eyes as she heard footsteps approaching. Sheeba: Rise and shine, hon! I've waited long enough to get started. Before she could react, Thelia felt a tube shoved down her throat. Even as she coughed and gagged, it refused to budge, and a warm liquid flowed from it into her stomach. The hunger remained, maybe even intensified, but she felt a sudden and overpowering need to vomit. Yet couldn't. She vainly tried to grab the tube and pull it out, her struggles only seeming to delight Sheeba. Sheeba: :smirk: I hope you like my home made stew, Thelia. Plenty of vitamins, minerals, and a healthy dose of distilled Aboleth mucus. None of the permanent transformations, but all of the delightful little shocks to the body remain in tact. *removes the tube* Feel free to try, but you won't be able to regurgitate, no matter how much you or your body want to. :devil: And she was right. Try as she might, Thelia found herself stuck at the precipice, continually feeling as if she was almost about to evacuate her entire digesitve tract. She knew now what Sheeba meant when she talked about a week of agony unlike any she's ever experienced. Sheeba didn't have to devise tortures. She could draw out the most devistating pains from the body of her victims themselves. Satisfied that her work had had the desired effect, Sheeba climbed up onto the altar and sat herself down across Thelia's legs. She'd played this scenario in her head countless times over the years, she was going to make sure it lasted a good, long time. As she watched, a cruel smile crossed her lips. It was a wonder this idea hadn't occured to her before. Reaching out, she ran her fingers along Thelia's thighs in an almost seductive manner, getting the desired response almost immediately as Thelia began panicking. Old traumas and muscle memory could be used to inflict just as much pain as any drug, dagger, or whip. Oh, yes. She would enjoy this. OOC: And, because I know some of you are probably wondering, I swear that this (http://home.pacbell.net/amsdm/GoofyMelSmall.jpg) is not me. Even I was surprised by how vile Sheeba turned out to be.
Papermonday 12-09-07, 07:00 AM	OOC: A :emp: to Kale for Xavier, who's an all around interesting character. A :angelhide to Ratslinky for your ability to sometimes walk outside the beaten path:D And a ;) to Paulon for Kiri, who's just a well created and well played character. --- Min is locked inside one of the smaller rooms, as the Golden Dragon lacks any real prison blocks. In there, she's sitting on the bed with a bored expression on her face, as her thoughts churn inside of her head. Min: Stupid instincts, getting me into imprisonment. Why haven't anyone gotten me out of here yet?! ???: Ready?! ... One!... Two!... THREE!! The roof suddenly explode, and Rupin sticks head through the fresh hole. Rupin: Missed me honey?! Min: Don't call me honey!...And help me up will you? Rupin: Sure thing:D ! Rupin grabs Min's hand, helping her climb up into the hole. Rupin: Easier than smuggling drugs through Q-EEEP:eek: !! Rupin looks past Min, into the eyes of the guard who just opened the door. Guard: What the :censored:?!! --- OOC: Almost forgot:D A :surrender to Mid__Knight for masterminding the relation between Samantha and Maevac!
ratslinky 12-09-07, 09:06 AM	Kech Volaar village, throne room *Lesh Dhakaan knelt before the throne of Tuura and presented The Mace of Thundering Vengeance.* Lhesh: My queen may I present to you The Mace of Thundering Vengeance. Tuura: You did well commander but I have another mission for you one even more important than the last. Ruus's minions have acquired Ghaal'duur the Mighty Dirge and it is now traveling by small airship to his current location. You must intercept his team before they can get to him or failing that assassinate him and bring back the Dirge. Lhesh: It shall be done where is he? Tuura: The Golden Dragon. Lhesh: My queen I shall see that the Dirge is yours. Tuura: Good. If you succeed you shall be my champion. Lhesh: Thank you mistress. Tuura: But if you fail pray you are killed before I get my hands on you. *Lhesh gets up and leaves. Once outside the village boundaries he calls to his Nightmare and rides back towards the Golden Dragon.* OOC: I'll give out awards tomorrow when I'm not tired.
mid___knight 12-09-07, 10:41 AM	Thank you for the awards lol now if only i could figure how to put them on lol but meh , i like silent praises eheh. I haven't posted in about 2 days I recently had my 3rd child (well my fiancé did lol) been alittle busy but still reading. I will continue more with my idea for Delake soon maybe later tonight or afternoon tomorrow. Hope everyone enjoys whats happened to Delake , again feel free to have people interact with her , her "twin" is busy trying to help "inner city" people and Delake made her not really feel welcome cause it was creepy having herself around. and Jan is now working the Fields ..and i don't know how long the trip is taking in game time so i don't wanna go too far ahead time wise. I also don't know If Kiri's family is still staying in city.
DragoonDarkfire 12-09-07, 12:07 PM	Felix: It would appear that not only have all the generals been destroyed but Sliver is a traitor. Viral: Sliver? Viral and Felix stood in the center of a pedestal. Felix was the werecat general, a woman with dark black hair and deep feline eyes. She had a good form and one couldn't deny she was beautiful but she also had the sense of apathy that one gets from cats. As though they saw you as nothing more than a provider of food. Felix: Sliver was an aberrant. Even among us, ironic that the rat would wind up betraying us. Viral found nothing funny about it. Sliver was still a man of honor, he knew that himself from dealing with the old rat. But why? Why would he betray them? Was Felix lying? Viral: Are you telling me the truth? Felix: Cross my heart and hope to die doggie boy. Viral: I'M NOT A DOG I'M A WOLF! Felix: Whatever. I cast a divination spell and found out where there camp is... would you like to see? Felix pulled out a small hand mirror and gave it to Viral. He peered inside. ___________________________________ Siber, Garder, Thrine, Jay and Sliver all made their way back to the camp with minimal effort. They were seen by Yari, Johnny and Sarin first so there coming back was easily seen. Sarin: HEY THEY'RE BACK! The Fury, Sofia and Lyren all walked up to see the returning heroes. Thrine: GREETINGS WOMEN AND CHILDREN! Sofia: SIBER, GARDER, THRINE, JAY!... and a rat? Sliver walked over to Sofia. Sliver: I assure you. I am an ally in your quest to defeat the Black Spiral Order. Thrine: Master Sliver is teaching us the path of Shadow Hand. Sofia: ... MASTER Sliver? Siber: Yea he's kinda our new "leader" until the Avatar is found. Sofia: I've been meaning to ask Siber... Siber: It can wait. Lyren where's our equipment? Lyren: Right here. Lyren walks over to Garder and returns his two short swords. Lyren: I imbued them with Spell-Turning mirror like qualities to reflect certain attacks. Garder: Niiice... Lyren walks over to Jay. Lyren: Your old quarterstaff was a bit worn out so I added some extra spells and made it a runestaff of the sacred. Jay: This alone could fill up a whole new chapter! Jay starts to write. Lyren: Your sword was quite powerful Thrine. Not much I could do... but may I ask where you got it? Thrine: It's a family heirloom. Or at least that's what Azrillia told me. Lyren: Family heirloom?... Thrine picks up his sword and sheaths it. Lyren: It can't be... There's a long pause. Siber: Hello? Lyren? Lyren: OH YES! Lyren walks back for a second and then comes back dragging Dragon Slayer behind him. Lyren: I couldn't augment your sword anymore than it already was Siber. So I made some augmentation crystals for it. They should allow you to overcome Lycanthrope's resistances. Siber: Great. Siber grabs a hold of Dragon Slayer and sighs as he looks the blade over. ___________________________________ Viral: WHAT THE!? Felix: Is something wrong? Viral: ... that sword... Vrial is gritting his teeth and it looks as though he's near the point of exploding. Viral: That sword that Siber is holding... WHERE DID HE GET THAT! In rage Viral throws the mirror but it stops in mid air and flies back to Felixes hand. Felix: Do not get so angry my doggie friend. Viral: I'M NOT A DOG I'M- ???: Settle down. Both of you. Both stop and turn to see a dark form move out toward them. Spirallizt appears in his full glory. Felix instantly kneels but Viral waits a second before averting his eyes and kneeling reluctantly. Spirallizt: Those men are agents of forces that would seek to stop us. We have sent our generals after them... but it would appear you two are the only ones left. Hardly a fair fight now is it? Felix: MY LORD! Surely you can defeat them? Spirallizt: Of course I can. But I do not wish to sully my hands with a battle that could be solved easily... once the totems awaken. Felix: Then should I begin the ritual? Spirallizt: At once. Viral: Lord... Spirallizt: Yes Viral? Viral: I wish to face the one named Siber... on my own. Spirallizt: ... Very well then. Felix clasps his hands and begins to speak in an archaic language. _________________________________ The entire temple begins to shake as Yari and Johnny go stumbling over each other. Yari: WH-WHAT'S GOING ON!? Johnny: I DON'T LIKE THIS! The Siberys shards begin to sink into the earth.
demonfey02 12-09-07, 02:29 PM	Patch: *scribble* To my lab, then! Damp: Why? Patch If she uses poisons nearly as much as you think, all of you'll probably need me to flush them out of your system later. And Thelia's going to probably need a lot of anti-poison stuff. Oh, and merciful weaponry! That'd be a good idea... He just begins writing a long list before AR-2 stops him and he looks up. Gerald: We get the idea. Come on, let's go get equipped properly. Kiri: But what about guards? Patch: Health check to see none of you have been mistreated. Damp: Doesn't explain what you're doing out and around. Patch: They realized fairly early on that they couldn't keep me anywhere I didn't want to be, and I sometimes do housecalls for a few of the people on the ship that need medical help but can't leave their rooms.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-09-07, 02:30 PM	OOC: I knew there was someone I forgot. mid__knight gets a :banghead: for Delake's troubles And congrats on the new kid, mk. :D IC: Damp: What in the twelve moons is going on here?! Central Security has erupted into activity, with personel running every which way and fifteen different conversations flying through the air at once. Security Officer: She's struck again, sir! We have a recording this time. We'll be able to put her away for a long, long time after this one. Damp: What? Let me see! Bringing him over to a display, the monitor played the recording. It showed the room Vernon Geld, Maxwell King's temporary replacement as head of the Brelish diplomatic mission on board. Where Maxwell had been an ambitious and vile man, Vernon was more of a timid follower than a leader. A bit of an aging "statesman", he seemd to get shoved into whatever position no one of any clout wanted. Of course, with everything that had happened, he was currently protected by no less than a dozen of the Brelish security forces. In an instant, everything changed. Damp watched as Thelia appeared from the shadows and threw down a bag, which promptly exploded and filled the room with a greenish-yellow gas. Most of the guards were unable to even reach their weapons before being overcome, the one or two who managed to fire missing badly as they began frothing at the mouth and convulsing wildly. Damp watched in horror as Thelia picked up the dying Vernon, placed him against the wall, and stabbed him through the gut with a Scimitar and pinning him to the wall. A very familiar looking Scimitar. Dipping her hands in the blood, she scrawled a message on the wall before turning to the recorder and grinning before disappearing once more. Damp: "You cannot hide from us. You cannot contain us. Your time is up." Security Officer: The Scimitar checks out as Mr. Greywood's, and the mode of travel matches the suspect's abilities. It seems she and her allies have given their final challenge. Damp: *tth* Whoever's doing this knows how to sway opinion. Maxwell wasn't someone anyone would truly care was dead, but Vernon, even if he was ineffectual, was at least a loved character in Brelish politics. This all but ensures the Watchmen will never operate with the same impunity they first enjoyed, as well as the guilt of several of their members in the eyes of the public. Still, the whole thing was so obviously a setup that no one could possibly expect it to fool anyone but the masses. Which meant they knew how precarious the political currents in the Nations were at the moment. No monarch could currently endure going against as strong a public outcry as this would likely create. Damp: *tth* That's Sheeba, I'll bet. Alternate Form or some other illusion. If she can survive poison like that, she will, indeed, be quite difficult to capture.
Papermonday 12-09-07, 03:37 PM	Ted takes a big chew on his sandwich and then takes another look at the images. Ted: Yup, sure looks like magic. Man, I'd hate to be the Watchmen now, that's a seriously skilled illusionist you got there!! This is a GREAT sandwich by the way, my compliments to the chef. Anyone want to taste? Varash: Ted, behave! Ted: Sorry Varash:raincloud ...Anyway, my guesses are a beguiler!! Maybe with some assassin's training to top it off? That sure looked like the kill of an expert! Heh, this miss Sheeba ain't too smart though, if she's pretending to be someone with monk training, she shouldn't go around using a sword like a- Varash: Ted, I think we've all figured that one out already. Ted: Right. Sorry, I know I suck:embarrass Disgruntled, Ted turns his attention back to eating.
demonfey02 12-09-07, 04:13 PM	Patch *scribble*: The problem lies with getting other people to know that. Also, this assassin has serious defenses against poison, past the expected limit-by all rights, that poison should have dissolved her lungs just like it did the other people in the room. Which reminds me... *tells homunculi in vents to shut down all ventilation to that room. Patch: *scribble* that's stuff's nasty...but anyway, this is the first time I've heard of a humanoid being immune to such. Anyone with a military background can tell you that stuff will seriously :censored: you up with just a small amount-which is why no one would ever use it, it's so nasty that you can't even build up an immunity to it. Varash: How are we supposed to counter that?! Patch: Best bet's for someone to hit her with an incredibly powerful anti-poison spell before anyone else gets in there. Preferrably someone warded against mind control.
Charles Phipps 12-09-07, 04:28 PM	Cassius' Room Cassius: I am growing weary of this farce of Thelia being accused of murder. Merrix: Clearly, someone is trying to frame the Watchmen for murdering Breland's diplomat. Cassius: In such a clumsy manner? Please, don't be naive. Merrix: What do you suggest it is, then? Cassius: Obviously, someone is trying to set it up so it APPEARS someone is setting up the Watchmen for murdering Breland's diplomat. Merrix: :uh-huh: Cassius: Yes. In truth, I'd wager that it's probably Lord Chess working on behalf of Lord Gruden. Merrix: Interesting theory. Cassius: It's more than a theory. I'd stake Thelia's life on it. Merrix: A healthy wager. Cassius: Indeed. The best thing to do to confirm this theory is to attempt to dispose of Thelia. If her manipulator comes out of the shadows to protect her, then we know we have her. Merrix: And what if I am the manipulator? Cassius: Then it would be best to reveal yourself at once. Merrix: ... Cassius: I thought so. Merrix: You are a ruthless man, aren't you? Cassius: Yes, I am the ultimate embodiment of the political animal. I have no regrets. *Pause* Except maybe that time I was Doctor Adventure's bodyguard. *** Ten years ago http://www.teamdroid.com/img-2/Venture_bros_logo.jpg Doctor Adventure: Cass, are you sure you loaded the Lightning car with a full tank of gas. Cassius: Yes Doctor. Doctor Adventure: Really sure, or kinda sure? Cassius: Absolutely sure. Doctor Adventure: I think she should stop for gas anyway. *Cassius reaches over and snaps his neck before hacking the children to pieces with a machete he pulls from under his shirt* *** Cassius: It was a bad time for everyone, The Last War.
Charles Phipps 12-09-07, 07:07 PM	Dungeon Eldrich: You have to keep her away from me! Patch: :confused: Marie: He means me. Eldrich: YES! THE CHOSEN ONE MUST NOT BE ALLOWED NEAR ME! Marie: *raises an ear, cutely* *wiggles nose* Eldrich: AH! Patch: :rolleyes: Eldrich: In truth, for *I* tried to prevent the prophecy long ago by transforming the last rabbit shifter into a human girl to prevent.....THE DESTINY OF THE USAGI GOD! Marie: Wow. Maya: What a very interesting story. Eldrich: Of course, some suggest that one of the twins was spirited away to another dimension before I could work my spell and ended up losing years of her life before returning to Eberron. Marie: That's silly. Eldrich: Her destiny is so horrible, so mind numbingly frightening, so EVIL that none dare speak of it. Marie: What is it? Eldrich: Oh, I dare not speak of it. Maya: Cool! Eldrich: But the Destined One shall be known by being a single minded, beautiful, KILLING MACHINE that slaughters Shapeshifters across the land! Maya: BAD MARIE! Marie: Huh? Eldrich: I shall have to work on fixing the spell.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-09-07, 08:12 PM	Gerald: Ow, OW! For the love of-MY ARM DOESN'T GO THAT WAY! After seeing the recording and retrieving the Scimitar along with the bodies (through hazmat suits), Security had determined Gerald to be a threat and accessory. Above even Damp's protests. Poor bastards. Gerald: That's IT! The guard pulling his arm in the wrong direction while trying to restrain him along side four of his coworkers went sprawling across the floor, followed in quick succession by the others. Gerald: I have tried to be cooperative, to show I'm on your side, yet you treat me like a some psychotic criminal! She wasn't sure if it was the stress, that he could do little to help Thelia, or the flat out injustice of the situation, but Kiri could clearly see Gerald's wild side taking over. Though the Wolf was gone, its lingering effects of its presence still remained. That meant he was likely about to do something rash. Kiri: Now, Gerald, just calm down. This isn't going to solve any- Several guards drew their crossbows or swords, seeming ready to bring him down by force. Gruden: Hold! The booming voice of the First Warlord broke the tension, allowing Damp a moment to reassert authority. Damp: That is quite enough! This man is under my observation. If that's not good enough, you can take it up with my superiors. Guard: But- Damp: Who's the one trained in solving crimes, here? You or me? Guard: Er... Damp: That's what I thought. Now cease your assault on him. And you, sir. I suggest you get that temper under control. Gerald: Grrrr...
DragoonDarkfire 12-09-07, 08:43 PM	OCC: For your convenience I will present the following post as though it were an actual D&D campaign with the characters represented by their human player counterparts. The following will be as follows. Siber = Dave Sofia = Katie Thrine = Justin Garder = Robert Jay = Jason DM = Devin ________________________________________ ___ We see a group of five men and one woman at a table. Devin: Alright so you have all got your equipment back from Lyren who's done upgrading them. Robert: Ugh finally. That crappy equipment your Splinter clone gave us was murder. Devin: Oh come on! The purpose of the last battle was that you all had to work together in order to defeat the enemy and you did a pretty good job. Robert: Yea cause you TOLD us what to do! Devin: NEVERMIND! What do you do next? Jason: Can I make a Charm Person on Sofia and try to seduce her? Katie: WHAT? Dave: Hey don't go seducing my girlfriend like that! Katie: Your girlfriend? Dave: Yea I thought you and I had some kinda Ash/Misty relationship going on. Katie: People I don't mean to sound rude or anything but when you said we were gonna roleplay I kinda thought LARP was gonna be involved. Devin: OK yea I'm a NERD... but I'm not that big a nerd. Dave: Well I wish this was LARP so I could actually roleplay out me and Katie doing it- Katie smacks Dave upside the head. Devin: Ugh. OK so what do you do now ASIDE from trying to seduce the only woman in our party? Justine: I scout ahead and lead Sliver toward the Black Spiral Order's base. Devin: Alright you do that. Katie: I have a question. What does that Weapon of Legacy do if I become a Lycanthrope? Devin: Hold on lemme check... Devin starts rummaging through his books and finds Weapons of Legacy is nowhere to be found. Devin: Dammnit OK let me check over with the rest of the group. Devin walks towards a door and knocks. Devin: HEY CHARLES!? Charles: YEA!? Devin: DO YOU HAVE WEAPONS OF LEGACY OVER THERE!? Charles: SORRY! I THINK RICK MIGHT HAVE IT! Rick: YEA BUT I'M USING IT! Charles: What? Why are you using Weapons of Legacy? Your character doesn't have one. Rick: Yea but I plan on giving him one when he defeats Merrix d'Cannith III and turn his longbow into a Longbow of Construct bane. Charles: Yea but Devin needs the book now. Rick: Oh fine. The door opens and a guy gives Devin Weapons of Legacy as we hear a girl's voice on the other side. Angeline: I ATTACK ELDERITCH! Charles: *sigh* Why? Angeline: Cause he's talking bad about me! :mad: Charles: You actually figured out his spell and curse was all about you? Angeline: HOLY **** IT IS!? :eek: Charles: Ugh. The door closes as Devin walks back to the table. Jason: Hey man we're all outta chips can you go get some? Devin: Those were the last of them! Jason: What really? Aww man. Devin: Ugh OK then let's continue. Sofia your weapons powers seem to be tied with your own unique faith and mindset. Katie: And that means? Devin: They are what you want them to be just don't go beyond the rules OK? Katie: Oh cool! Devin: OK so you all follow Sliver down into the lower part of the temple where Spirallizt is supposedly hiding. You come to a dark room with only one exit and notice that there's a strange crunching sound coming from behind you. Dave: While I'm eating a bag of chips. Devin: What? Why would you be eating a bag of chips? WHERE DID YOU EVEN GET THEM!? Dave: So I could confuse our enemies that we're bloodthirsty monsters. Devin: Don't say bullcrap all of a sudden to weasel out of danger! Alright. You all suddenly notice a group of creatures move out of the darkness. They are tall, lithe and look like a hiddeous mutation of different animals combined into one huge monstrosity. Justin: You mean like Chimera's from Full Metal Alchemist? Devin: Sure that'll work... Jason: I roll to cast veil of light around us to protect us from them! Devin: Roll. Jason: I got a 7 plus eight. Do I make it? Devin: Just barely. A curtain of light goes streaming all the way around you and protects you from the animal's inclination to attack. Dave: Alright I roll for attack. I got a natural 20! Devin: Good roll! Damage? Dave: Ten times two is twenty. I got him good! Devin: Your resounding blow cleaves a lion's head on a girrafe's body. Justin: Well yea it's on a Girrafe's body it's neck's gotta be huge. Do you even get a bonus on critical for attacking those things? Devin: Not by RAW no. Justin: Damn. Robert: I attack the nearest hippopotamus like creature! Devin: Why a hippopotamus? Robert: It all has to do with my characters back story. He was secretly betrayed by this huge talking hippo so he secretly hates all creatures that look like them. Devin: Eh... OK... Robert: I got a 16 plus ten! I deal 17 damage! Devin: You drive one of your swords straight home against it's neck! Justin: I use detect evil to sense any vile creatures around and use smite evil on my next attack against it! Devin: OK they're all evil so go for it. Justin: I got a 22 total! And for damage I did 26. Combined with my cleave and greater cleave feat. Devin: You take out two horrid beasts with one resounding blow. Katie: I cast Flame Strike against a group of them. I deal 31 damage in total to an area. Devin: That takes out a large chunk. I'll assume the Fury destroys the rest. Robert: Freakin spell casters... Devin: Alright. So now that that's done you each get... 5,000 XP. Katie: That's it!? Dave: RIP OFF! Devin: Oh come on guys you didn't even take any damage in this fight! Jason: Oh crap I just remembered! They're gonna be playing Death Note on TV soon and I wanna see the next episode. Devin: L dies and Light is defeated by Near. Jason: WHAT!? L DIES!? WHO'S NEAR!? Devin: This is what you get for not torrenting anime like I do. ____________________________________ We see Garder, Siber, Thrine, Jay, Sliver, Yari, Sarin, Johnny, Sofia and the Fury all standing amidst the bodies of dead mutated animals. Jay: Ever get the feeling our lives and world are determined by social outcasts? Siber: Ya know Jay I honestly thought you couldn't get any weirder... then you do this.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-09-07, 09:00 PM	OOC: :mymy: Must...find...right...award...! :heehee works appropriately enough for the awesomeness of that post.
demonfey02 12-09-07, 09:14 PM	Patch *squiggle*: Has anyone been informing Cassius of the developments? They all look at him strangely. Patch: :doh: *Message* Cassius: What is it? Patch: :teach: Cassius: Slow down, what? Huh? Patch: *begins making the faces slower* Cassius: The Thelia is a fake and using her form because of a past sleight, and it just happens to work well for messing with us too? Patch: *nods* Cassius: I see. Was it Chess or Gurden? Patch: *shakes head, with accompanying hand gesture resulting in "not likely"* Cassius: Damn, I was so sure that it was them...
Charles Phipps 12-09-07, 09:29 PM	OOC: Great job. BTW, have any of you wondered where Trent has been all this time? IC: Ship's Extradimensional Space Trent had grown a beard by this point as he continued wandering the seeming infinite levels of the Golden Dragon's Lower Decks. He was unaware that he'd managed to wander into a Manifest Zone of Daavni. Which, mixed with the ship's unique properties, brought him to a sterile location that was designed to screw with his head and rip every last trace of his sanity. Trent: It's been a week now, and you've been my only company.... http://greg.medding.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/weighted-companion-cube.png Trent: I know you don't speak much, but we're in this together. Glaados: I am also here, Trent. Trent: Don't listen to the A.I., Trent. She's just trying to :censored: with me. Glaados: I'm a Warforged Spirit, Trent. I can't lie. You only have to complete this maze and you'll get Cake. Trent: THE CAKE IS A LIE! Companion Cube: *says nothing* Trent: Yeah, I know, my friends will eventually come rescue me. Glaados: Aaren D'Cannith designed me for maximum user friendliness. Why don't you believe me? *Trent has a flashback* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqQISNKWZSA Trent: *sniff* I'll miss you, Companion Cube 1.0. Companion Cube: You killed him, Trent. Trent: I HAD TO! I DIDN'T HAVE ANY CHOICE! Companion Cube: You always have a choice. Trent: Wait, YOU'RE NOT THE CUBE! YOU'RE THE COMPUTER LADY THROWING HER VOICE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8fOelBkKH8 Glaados: You tried to kill yourself again, didn't you Trent? Trent: I keep forgetting....I'm pretty damn resistance to fire. Glaados: We could try other methods. Trent: Shut up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I4DzI3JNkI Glaados: The games continue. A computer screen then appeared beside Trent and started to play... http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=251
Kaizer_Ryu 12-09-07, 09:40 PM	OOC: Since there are no cake smilies, this :cookie: will have to do as a reward for that. Even if it's a lie, too.
Paulon 12-09-07, 11:00 PM	OOC: I had wondered about Trent the other day, but I figured either he'd found a tavern or gotten into Merrix's harem and was doing whatever was appropriate to the location. Probably on Cassius' tab if in the tavern. ;) *Bows to Papermonday.* Kiri's a fun character to play, but the way she's developed wasn't really planned in advance, it just sort of happened as the adventure continued. And a good chunk of her background, particularly the Blitzschlag connection was as much a surprise to me as to her. Credit needs to go to Charles and Kaizer for a lot of the stuff that's worked into her story and personality. IC: Kiri puts her hand on Gerald's forearm. Kiri: *speaking firmly* Gerald, calm down. *quietly* If you lose your temper now, you'll just make it harder to catch Sheeba and help Thelia. Alright? *she lifts her hand* At Kiri's first words, Gerald finds himself taking a deep breath and obeying the instruction. The remainder of the argument penetrates the remains of his rage, and he takes another deep breath and lowers his hands, unclenching his fists. Gerald. *nods* You're right. Losing my temper just plays into their hands. *tth* How did she talk me down like that? Part of what the wolf left behind? Kiri: Then lets head on down to talk to Patch and see what he's got in mind. Neither of them notice a slight look of amusement that momentarily crosses the face of Gruden Ir'Erdai at their interaction.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-09-07, 11:05 PM	After much debate and continual protests, Patch had finally given Melissa the green light to begin moving about. He insisted she take it easy to avoid reinjuring herself, but knew he might as well have been telling Maya not to smite Evil shapeshifters. Melissa: *tth* At least he stopped trying to get me to use crutches... She was glad regardless, as she had been going stir crazy lying in that bed for over a week. She hadn't been sleeping well at all, what with the nightmares and everything, but she blamed that on the sedentary nature of her days. Melissa: Cassius? It'd taken a while, but she'd finally found him...with another woman? Maya: Hiya! *snuggles Cassius* Melissa: What...the hell? Cassius: Oh hello. Cassius was lying in bed with Maya as she was wearing a Lingerie suit with attachable bunny-ears like the kind found in certain Gentleman's clubs. The two of them were under the covers with Cassius wearing an obnoxiously rich silk set of pai-jamas while reading Jayne Malton's Paradise Lost. He was also wearing a set of spectacles. Cassius: You look healthy and recovering mortal female. Maya: *elbows him* Cassius: Melissa. Ha ha. Just kidding. Melissa: :uh-huh: Cassius: Yes, shocking, I know. Maya: :cloud9: Maybe she'd be more comfortable in here? Melissa: :uh-huh: Cassius: Is it really that hard to accept? Maya: Thelia ne-chan showed me all kinds of new things about how to attract someone, and they worked! I promise it won't be weird. Melissa: I'm pretty sure we're past that point already. Cassius: In any case, you clearly have had a stressful evening. Perhaps you'd like to discuss it. He put up his book and folded his hands. He then tossed a red rubber ball, Maya's eyes followed it and she bounced out of the bed to start playing with it. Cassius: Oh, isn't that cute. She thinks she's people. Melissa: :uh-huh: Cassius: Melissa, I think it's time we discussed your role in the Watchmen. Melissa: My...role? Cassius: Yes. Maya: Yay! Gonna get you, bouncy thing! Melissa: I...thought I was in charge of training the warriors? You have something else in mind? Cassius: Bluntly, I think that's a waste of your myriad talents. Melissa: Well... Cassius: It surely hasn't escaped you that Merrix is threatening to plunge the entire world into Civil War out of his latest deranged ambition. Melissa: *snort* Cassius: You need to confront Alurra about this and shall we. After that, we have to start take a pro-active role in shaping the course of Galifar's destiny. That will require someone who understands the terrible consequences that occur because of the monkey-like stupidity of certain inbred inferior biologicals. Melissa: Huh? Cassius: The nobility is a bunch of idiots who can't lead their way out of a paper bag. I'm promoting you to be my Hand. Through you, my Voice is law and what you say is my voice. Let that the people of Eberron never need fear armageddon be our new goal. Melissa heard, but had trouble believing. The strangeness of seeing Cassius and Maya together had quickly given way to the surreal. It wasn't just what he was saying, it was how he was saying it. He talked almost as if he was...something more than the man she'd fallen for. And not in a good way. Melissa: Cass...are you allright? Cassius: Never better. Why do you ask? Melissa: You just...don't sound quite like yourself. Cassius: I assure you, I'm quite well. Melissa: *dazedly* I see. I must be mistaken... Cassius: So what do you think of my offer? Melissa: *shakes her head* :confused: ...er...I... I'm not sure what to say. You'd trust me that much? Cassius: *waves hand* I trust you more than life itself. Melissa: Thank you. Cassius: Now you want to go eat some cake. Melissa: Cake yummy. :drool: Cassius: Shoo. Melissa nodded and walked out the door. That was when a shadow on the wall started to speak. Kazandra: You should try and be more subtle. She's not a fool. Cassius: *choke* You'll drown in a lake of blood for this, HAG! I'll.....*choke* Pyriel: We might have some problems in the future. He's more strong willed than I realized. We may need to seek...outside help.
Crystalforged 12-10-07, 01:35 AM	Hey guys, lately I've been thinking about getting back into the tread. Unfortunately I'm still somewhere around page 30 where the whole plot with merrix and searching for the schemas started and there isn't a snowball's chance in Fernia I'm going to be able to catch up anytime in the near future. So I was wonder if there was any chance I could get a highlight reel or something so I have at least some idea whats going on right now. Thanks.
Paulon 12-10-07, 02:32 AM	OOC: Since it took me almost a week to go back through the thread from Page 70 just to save each page in HTML with the graphics and smileys, I can sympathize completely. You've missed a bunch of plot arcs. One quest involved the 'kidnapping' of Princess Haydith, and a quest to Barovia (in Karrnath of course) to rescue her and prevent the resurrection of Strahd. Running at the same time with different characters we had the fun of dealing with the Blood Claws bandits for once and for all. They were going to make an example of the village of Rose Quartz, and the villagers asked Cassius for help. After a battle defending the village a party snuck into their stronghold in the ruins of Lycanaton, where they blew up the barracks with improvised explosives while some took on members of the Twelve Deadly Gods, a bunch of uber-tough mercenaries. After too many of the bandits got blown up or otherwise killed they broke and ran, letting the Brelish forces handle them afterwards. Some of the Deadly Gods were killed or seriously injured, and others chose to retreat. On a side note Merrix the Younger survived a very nasty assassination attempt by the Watchmen (and supported quietly by just about everyone else in Khovaire) which destroyed a Cult of the Dragon Below in the bottom of the Cannith tower in Sharn, only to get covertly nailed in his hidden retreat by Ethan, using an ordinary sandwich. Unfortunately that left his enhanced clone Merrix III in a position to take over House Cannith and he's at least twice as smart and ambitious. Not to mention dangerous and probably psycho. Next big hassle was when Shadowspawn set out to destroy the world, or at least wipe out civilization so that lycanthropes and shifters could take over. He made an alliance with Dagon to wake up Cthulhu by using a device called the Stellar Manipulator to rearrange the pattern of the Moons to bring Xoriat to a coterminous position. Shadowspawn intended to make sure the contact period was brief and the Great Old Ones didn't stay active long, but Dagon beat him to the punch and turned him into Lord Shadowsplat as soon as he wasn't useful. The Watchmen pursued Shadowspawn to Xen'drick and tracked down the Stellar Manipulator. Cassius used the Sword of Eberron to kill Dagon at the cost of his eyesight, and the stellar manipulator was used to make Xoriat do a fast hyperbolic orbit around Eberron and head on back out at speed, estimated return in about 2000 years. Unfortunately it sideswiped and damaged the Plane of Shadow in passing, and the resulting disruption to the planes around Eberron puts the Quori are in a position to physically invade, which they're plotting to do in the immediate future. There's still a story running in Xen'drick, covering a quest to stop a shifter named Viral from releasing what he thinks are the primal spirits of Lycanthropy to gain the power to kill an old enemy. It's months later now. Shadowspawn got brought back by his top servant as a Lich, and under the identity of Lord Chess is heavily involved in the new civil war in Karrnath, on the rebels side. He's trying to make it last as long as possible to keep the Emerald Claw distracted from going after him instead of Kaius. He does plan to betray the rebels, led by First Warlord Gruden Ir'Erdai who wants to get rid of all the undead in Karrnath, in order to gain a position with Kaius, so he can betray him in turn later on and take over the kingdom for himself. Merrix has created an uber airship, the Golden Dragon, which is powered (secretly) by Archons, Demons, and Devils, all summoned from Shavarath. It's supposed to be a passenger vessel taking diplomats from most of the nations of Khovaire to Sarlona to formally open major trade and diplomatic functions with Reidra. It's really loaded with weapons, and the intention is to start a war by wiping out the capital of Reidra , all planned with the assistance of the Emperor's own daughter Alurra. The Watchmen have dealt with an attack by a nutcase prospective member of the Order of Damarius, and helped rebind a bunch of the Outsiders back into the engine after a saboteur set off a disjunction bomb that let them loose. Currently the Watchmen are in very deep :censored: after Thelia was framed for some very unpleasant murders. The investigators have been enchanted to overlook just how preposterous the charges are and to blame the Watchmen and Gruden Ir'Erdai no matter what evidence they find. The latest outrage, caught and recorded by the security systems, showed Thelia releasing chlorine gas in a room to murder a bunch more Brelish diplomats, leaving Gerald's sword behind to implicate him. The real assassin is very good with illusions, tricks, and poison. Between assassinations she's got Thelia tied down and is taking the next week to torture her in as many ways as she can think of while one of her poisons dissolves Thelia from the inside out. Be warned that Cassius has been possessed by an insanely powerful Radiant Idol - which nobody has worked out yet. For more character focussed information, check out the wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Shadows_over_Cyre) for details about specific individuals if their players have updated it. Most have.
ratslinky 12-10-07, 02:41 AM	OOC: And now some awards. A :emp: to Charles for the evilness of Pyriel. A :clap: to DragoonDarkfire for the masterful creation of the Black Spiral Order. And many more but everyone already did the ones I can think of right now.
Crystalforged 12-10-07, 04:36 AM	Lots of stuff :uh-huh: Uh, wow. I know I've been out of the loop for a while but daaaaaaamn, you guys have been busy. If you wouldn't mind can a get a few more details about whats going in whatever plots are currently running and who all has shown up as far as new characters? I can try to go through the wiki if I find time but I don't know how much it will help, FF's, never complete and rarely up to date. Still, thanks.
Papermonday 12-10-07, 09:04 AM	:uh-huh: Uh, wow. I know I've been out of the loop for a while but daaaaaaamn, you guys have been busy. Yeah, we kinda snowballed downhill:shifty: OOC: If you wouldn't mind can a get a few more details about whats going in whatever plots are currently running and who all has shown up as far as new characters? I can try to go through the wiki if I find time but I don't know how much it will help, FF's, never complete and rarely up to date. Still, thanks. Hmm, the wiki is quite well informed. I bet someone will give a better explanation, but here's a quickie, as I'm the first one to reply (I think). Edit: Not. Seems like Paulon gave a very good explanation of everything. And I? Well, I now know the difference between an explanation from Kiri and one from Rupin:shifty: We're currently running our own version of the Golden Dragon (basically a huge ship created by Merrix's successor, Merrix III. It's powersource are demons, devils and archeons from the plane of battle, whatever it's needlessly complicated name was). Currently, Thelia is framed for a murder, and she has been kidnapped by a formed friend, Sheeba. Most of the Watchmen are trying to clear her name while trying to find her whereabouts. The guards are on high alert, and seem to have been charmed into making research hard. Most of the characters have had their own development, but I think I'll let the players or the wiki tell you about those. Dunno if you remember me by the way (was I around when you went into hiatus?):shifty:. Anyway, I don't think you'll have to do that much adapting. Cassius has changed a lot, you might want to keep an eye on him, and Merrix the first is dead. Also, we got our own squad of quirky mini-bosses, the deadly twelve, although they haven't really shown up in person in the latest 50+ pages, but they got a vital part in the story. Ethan is on a long trip, and Patch has gone through a series of upgrades, you might be interested in his sub-plot. The biggest players in the current main arcs should be Thelia, Cassius and Kiri maybe? The events seem to focus on these characters:D Other big guys to keep an eye on are Drake, who's becoming a shooting star within House Cannith. Rupin, the most dangerous criminal in Breland according to the Dark Lanterns (:rofl:). Siber, the hotshot "chosen one", currently on his own expanding sub-plot. Melissa and her vendetta against the swordsmaster Genai (plot currently on low profile). Delake the werewolf (still back at Caer Shadowfast). The already mentioned Patch and his own search for the schematics. The Lichified lord Shadowspawn. And of course Kael and the cabal:D (You should find it all in the wiki) Did I forget someone of the current-high-profile-players-characters (try saying that fast)? Ask Charles for a more in depth explanation^^ And oh yeah, if you got problems figuring out how you are to get Fractured on the Golden Dragon, just have him Message Patch to teleport him into the place. Yeah, Patch can teleport:D Okay, what I'm doing here. Rupert "Rupin" Carter, aka "Rupin Addwealth" to some. Rupin, having left his position within the Dark Lanterns with a BOOM, is wanted for the attempted murder of Vice Admiral Ramirez (their personal ideologies just didn't match), and he recently fended of the attacks of the of now dead agent Wilkinson d'Orien. He earlier spent three months in Darguun, where he kept a low profile, he hasn't told anyone what he did there though. On the personal level, he's trying to get on Dey's, or Min as he calls her nowadays, good side:D Ted Sprangler (posing as the mysterious mister Paper Monday) Fairly new character, introduced at the same time as Dragoon introduced his Varash. Nobody of the watchmen really knows these two, but a bit of meta-info won't hurt I suppose. Ted seems to have a strange kind of regeneration, and through personal flashbacks we know that he has been one of the apprentices of Mordain. And that's about it:D Glad to see you again, I liked the moral ambiguity Fractured had, so I hope I'll see more of it!
Charles Phipps 12-10-07, 09:58 AM	OOC: Just have your character show up at Caer Shadowfast from wherever he's been and I'll get you involved in the current plot. The easiest thing to say is he's been somewhere, there was a huge continent wide set of low-grade demon sightings a few months back and Caer Shadowfast has been expanding rapidly as a county. Plus, the new Merrix II is dead and Merrix the III (the younger, better looking Merrix) has taken over.
Papermonday 12-10-07, 10:47 AM	Min: THAT IDIOT:headexplo!! Patric: That was really irresponsible of him. Min: Irresponsible?! That's what you call it?! I call it :censored: idiotic!! --- Guard: What the :censored:?!! Rupin: :eek: Min: Not good... Guard: What are you doing to the prisoner?! Who are you?!! Rupin: :eek: Min: Rupin, pull me up before more guards arrive! Guard: Stop! Rupin: :eek: Min: Rupin!! Rupin: Oh right!! Rupin suddenly jumps down from the hole, and before Min is able to mouth a protest, she's thrown into the arms of Patric. Meanwhile, Rupin charges the guard. Guard: Halt!! I said haaAAAAAAAAA!! Rupin simply flips around into the air, flying past the guard's spear, leaving the confused guard behind him. --- Min: And since when did he fix his leg?! Cripples aren't meant to flip into the air and run away! Patric: I'm as clueless as you are. --- Rupin: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!! Guards: Get him!! Guard: Aren't we supposed to find the fox shifter? Guard sergeant: And just leave that guy for his own machinations?! Not on my watch we are! Rupin: IHOPETHELIAAPPRICIATESMYDISTRACTION!!! Rupin slides around a corner only to crash into Cat. Rupin: Owowowow:tantrum:! Cat, what the hell are you doing in the middle of nowhere?! Cat: Woff:shifty: Guards: Freeze!! Rupin: Thanks a lot traitor:pbbbtt:. Cat: Woff:P --- Min: Why is he always so idiotic:banghead: ? Patric: You tell me, it's a freaking miracle that he survived Darguun:bored: --- Rupin looks around at the unconscious soldiers. Rupin: Ehhh, let's hope they've forgotten this mess after a night's sleep:embarrass Cat: Wooooff:tantrum:
Kale_Fangblade 12-10-07, 12:28 PM	OOC: :king: For Papermonday for making Rupin one of the most loveable and entertaining rogues i've read about. IC: Kael was dressed in full armour, his black Magehounds hood drawn over his face. Kerokash sat strapped to his back alongside his staff. Various pouches contained potions and wands. and Kael's enchanted silver-chain was wrapped about his arm. Kael tapped a hand on his infinite scrollcase, making a mental note of each of the scrolls contained within. Kael: Soon it will be time to move. Until i get the order, i shall wait and moniter events. Kael practised sweeping sword gestures, rapid arcane gestures and entered a medidative trance. All the while, Rae slept on the bed. Wrapped up in furs and quilts. Several protection diagrams had been drawn about the bed and more invisible wards were set about the room. *** Krull watched in amusment as the mortal khine panicked and wandered. Mortals were such amusing and... tasty things. Krulls smiled visibly. his worn disguise of human skin stretching with it. It was perfect, exactly like the guard who'd once worn it. Not even the Arch-Magius would be able to see through it. Krull Advanced Babu/ Ghoul/ Mortal Hunter 10 Krull is the wearer of flesh, the orders second most powerful Assassin, Infiltrator and their body disposal service. He can assume the form and perfect guise of any being whose flesh he has devoured, even under close magical, mental and physical scrutiny he cannot be told apart from the real thing. Krull serves Anduriel only. And bows to him only, he is an intelligent, cruel and malicious creature. Whose favoured weapon is his claws. Unlike the others, Krull is fully demon.
DragoonDarkfire 12-10-07, 01:52 PM	OCC: Nice to see you return Crystalforged. If you like you could get involved in my subplot (yea I might be whoring myself here but it's not like I'm hurting anyone... ;_;) basically I showed up after you did and kinda became official 4th DM. How that happened even I don't know. Basically my characters range from my current "main four" Siber, Garder, Thrine and Jay who are all competeing for being "the chosen one" but have recently decided to work together to take down a group of Lycanthropes controlled by a daelkyr in Xen'drik. Almost all the generals are dead save for the final two (and Spiralizt himself) so the climax is getting close at hand. @ Ratslinky: Thanks. I enjoyed making the Black Spiral Order. Mostly because I enjoy throwing in random references into my plots so when certain animals showed up I just associated them with others. So basically we got Crocodile = Steve Irwen, Bear = Teddy Ruxpen, Rat = Splinter and all that. ___________________________________ Johnny: I can't believe that a guy could do this... Johnny is looking at the corpse of some hiddeous mutation of spider, elephant and tiger. Repulsive in life, it looks even worse with it's body splattered across the floor. Sarin: The daelkyr use a twsited form of transmutation magic that is different from other forms of magic. To them giving another head onto a human isn't simply an effect of magic or an alteration of that person's body. It is a corruption of that persons mind, spirit and body in total that reflects their own horrid appearance. Yari: No wonder these guys are called the madness born. Fury: You all suck. They turn to see the Fury standing on top of a carcass looking down at them. Fury: I mean COME ON. Madness ain't so bad it can give you all kinda cool things! Yari: Fury I don't think- Fury: Now I suggest you run before I blow all your brains out. Johnny: :eek: RUN! The kids begin to run away from the Fury who launches an elderitch blast at them. Sofia: FURY STOP THAT! The blast goes flying over the kids heads as Sofia walks by and picks up the Fury by the collar. Sofia: :mad: If you're going to kill things then kill the lycanthropes! Fury: HEY THEY STARTED IT! Sarin: NO WE DIDN'T! YOU WERE THE ONE LAUNCHING FIREBALLS AT US! Fury: :mad: QUIET INSOLENT DOG OR I WILL- Thrine: Miss Roberto... Sofia stops and turn to see Thrine walking up to her. Thrine: May I speak to you? Sofia: Uhh... OK? Sofia drops the Fury and walks off with Thrine. The two go into a darker part of the cavern. Sofia: What is it Thrine? Thrine: ... I'd like to ask you about the Twelve Deadly Gods. Sofia: Why? Thrine: Because I think my parents, my original parents, were killed by them. Sofia: I'm not the one you should be talking to. When we get back to Shadowfast I can introduce you to Melissa. She knows way more than I do. Thrine: Oh no I want to ask you. After all if what those reports say are true you were imprisoned by Schneider... Sofia's eyes widen for a second. Thrine: It was obvious to me you must have endured quite the spectacle being imprisoned like that. Being fed table scraps and forced behind bars. How terrifying for you.* *Note: Thrine is saying this with a smiling face and a congradulatory tone. He honestly thinks the worst people go through in prison and under the capture of enemy is sub-standard living conditions. Thrine: So I was hoping you might know about- Thrine is stopped instantly by Sofia punching him in the face. He falls to the groun with a huge anime-esq red mark where her fist connected. Sofia's eyes are hidden by the shadows and her lowering her head. She walks away and leaves the collapsed Thrine on the ground. Thrine: What in Khyber!? How unlady like... Thrine is completely unaware that Siber is resting right behind a pillar behind him. Siber has his arms folded over and a hard look across his face. He sighs. Siber: I know in my heart that's the only thing that could have happened... but can I accept that? No that stupid. Can she accept that?
demonfey02 12-10-07, 02:15 PM	OOC: Since others have covered the major group plot points, I'll just cover my stuff, since parts of it probably would get weird without mentioning it: mainly Patch, introduce my other characters, and some of Dragoon's stuff (simply because there's a tie in): Back in the factory, Patch was shown to be the fifth of the firstforged, as Zeke and Twister were also, later, shown to be. After killing his sister with help from those there, he got the first third of a schematic journal/artifact like item (think a holy grail for artificers) that was hidden there, to protect the work of Aaren D'Cannith. The second part of the journal was stolen from Shadowspawn by Nathan during the Rose Quartz incident, and given to Patch for safe keeping. During the Stellar Manipulator arc, after nearly being destroyed by a stray blast from the Fiery Freedom (Drake's ship), and being separated from the main group, he summoned an archon and, eventually, upgraded to a heavy blasting/flight capable mode (War Machine from Marvel comics), and rejoined the group-lantern archon in tow. He has since been fighting more fiends than you'd expect from a medic. In the Golden Dragon arc, he has merged with the archon, which due to rendered aid in stopping the plans of the Great Old Ones was given a promotion to Hound Archon, and become an angelforged (Anubis from Zone of the Enders) in order to take on Warren, a crazed renegade mastermaker trying to join an order of fallen angels, and gotten the third piece of the journal from Merrix III, ending that subplot. He is currently involved with stopping a group of renegade fallen angels, thwarting the Quori invasion, finding out what Shadowspawn is truly up to in trying to use Kiri to overthrow Kaius, stopping the murders, and figuring out what the anomalies he's detecting in Cassius, Melissa, and Maya are. Also, he will be attempting to be involved in a Kiri subplot, which involves an efreet noble named Moloch who, after draws from a deck of many things, had to grant her wishes and then tried to make her into his slave. He is the first one of the Watchmen to have figured out Lord Chess is Shadowspawn. The part I want to dip into on Dragoon's part is the introduction of a new race of warforged, created by the Lord of Blades by using dead humans whose souls were trapped in the mists of the Mournlands and making them into cyborg-like beings which register as living constructs. These are the Humanforged, of which there are currently six, in order to mirror the Dark Six. Patch regards them as nieces. Then there are the new characters: Thunk, Mallo, and AR-2. Thunk is, basically, a war hulk that loves to hug fuzzy things, and is currently Marie's bodyguard against Ketler. Mallo is a strange imp, who is CN of all things, a chaos monk, and from a group that believes Brella is a god, or avatar of a certain god* at least, and a chaos monk. AR-2 is a homunculus based on R2-D2. *13 snickering in the background Oh, and one more thing: Aurra has been sent to Thrane to cement ties with Thrane, sending Princess Maya, who is effectively Marie at legal age who learned paladinhood from Lily.
Papermonday 12-10-07, 04:07 PM	OOC: Thanks Kale:D! --- Non-canon http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3397/sayonarazetsubosenseisezb2.jpg Ted: Good day class, I'm your new teacher, as apparently, you've never gone to school before! Marie: Wheee!! Tomoyo I love school:cloud9: Ted: Don't worry dear, you'll learn to hate it soon enough! Maya: Mister Paper sensei is a teacher, wheee!! Ted: What's the princess of Karrnath doing in my class:uh-huh:?! Samantha: I only came because Maevac told me to! Ted: NO WAY! Samantha: What?! Ted: You look like forty! Samantha: No I'm not! Ted: I didn't say you were- Samantha: NO I'M NOT:headexplo Ted: Ooooh-kaay... Welcome class, I'm Paper Monday, and I'm sorry to be here, as I'm a worthless teacher:raincloud The girls in chorus: Good morning mister Paper Monday sensei:D!! I LIKE EVIL!!! Ted: Of course you do Fury. Sarin, Johnny and Yari: He's completely ignoring us!! Ted: Okay, and for our first point today...:raincloud Marie: What is it sensei? Ted: I'm sorry, I just won't be able to teach you this, it's too complicated:weep:!! Marie: Are you sure, maybe if I took a look- Ted: Impossible!! Marie: :uh-huh:? Ted: Listen class, I'm just a failure of a teacher, class dismissed:allalone: Maya: May I play our special school music tune that centers around your failure at tutoring before we leave sensei:cloud9:?! Ted: Fine, be my guest. It's not as if things could get any worse... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkUd9eujROQ&feature=related) Fury: I MADE IT!! Ted: :uh-huh: Marie: Sensei? Ted: :uh-huh: Tomoyo: Sensei liked it too much!! Ted: I'll go outside now... *Door slams* Fury: FREEEEEEEDOOOOM!!! Maya: Oh no, sensei forgot his schoolmaterials! I'll go find him! Where did sensei go?! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyjql3LSTAQ&feature=related) Ted: My life is a futile struggle against failure:surrender: Maya: Cheery blossoms:w00t: !!!
DragoonDarkfire 12-10-07, 04:46 PM	Varash: Ted? Maya? What in Khyber are you two doing? Ted: This girl is insane! She stopped me from trying to kill myself and excused it as me trying to make myself taller! Varash: Ted you're aware that you can't die right? Ted flashes a few times as darkness surrounds him. Ted: I'M IN DESPAIR! THIS IMMORTAL BODY OF MINE HAS LEFT ME IN DESPAIR! Varash: Ugh... well listen. I want you to go over to Tomoyo's place. Ted: Tomoyo? Why? Varash: Tomoyo has, recently started showing up in class with scars and bandages all over her body. I'm afraid that Ben might have started to... react violently to his harem. Ted: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!? Maya: What? Ted: Not now Maya. Is that real Varash? Varash: I think so... can you do some spying on Ben for me? Ted: What's the point? It's not like my meddling can change- Varash gives Ted a hard glare. Ted: :eek: I'll get right on it! _____________________________________ Ted is watching as Ben is shopping around Shadowfast. Ben is in front of a shop. Ben: Kisa just said that her frying pan broke. I'd like to buy a frying pan please. Ted: FRYING PAN!? An image of Ben standing over a beaten Tomoyo with a frying pan in his hands appears before Ted. Ted: OH NO! Ted runs toward the shop keeper and moves him out of the way so Ben doesn't hear them. Ted: I need to warn you. That man is a supposed wife beater! Shop Keeper: W-WIFE BEATER!? The shop keeper kicks Ben out. Shop Keeper: AND DON'T COME BACK YOU HEAR!? Ben: :uh-hu: What was that all about? Ben begins to walk away. Ted: OH NO! HE'S GOING OFF TO FIND MORE INSTRUMENTS! I HAVE TO FOLLOW HIM!
Kaizer_Ryu 12-10-07, 10:01 PM	Tomoyo: Daddy, no! Eldrich: Be silent, my dear daughter! I shall save you from this lech! Ben: *tied up and hanging from the ceiling* :( I have no idea what's going on... Eldrich: So, you sought to seduce my daughter with this phony baby faced visage you present to the world, did you?! Well I'm on to you! You're nothing but a dirty old man who gets his trills by tricking innocent young girls into his bed! Ben: :eek: What?! No! I'm the one who's constantly under assault! I've never touched her like that, I swear! Tomoyo: :tantrum: Despite my best efforts. Yuya: Father, what on Eberron do you think you're doing to Ben? Eldrich: Yuya?! Is that any way to speak to your father after being so long apart?! Yuya: .......... Motoko: :confused: What's he getting all upset about? Yuya grabs Motoko by the collar, pulls her close, and glares directly into her eyes. Yuya: :mad: If I hear one peep out of you I swear I will kill you. Bewildered, Motoko watches as Yuya clears her throat and walks up to Eldrich. Yuya: *takes deep breath* *sighs* :cloud9: Daddy! *hug* Motoko: *covers her mouth as her eyes begin watering* ... ... :rofl: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! :rofl: Eldrich: :D Was that so hard? Yuya: *angry pom* Ben: :( I'm so confused...
Kaizer_Ryu 12-10-07, 10:35 PM	OOC: Oh, right, the summary for Crystalforged. Hypercondensed version: I'm being a real :censored: to my characters as usual. :D Useful version: Thelia turned out to be the inheritor to a family legacy that allows her to communicate with spirits and souls, even those no longer tied to the Material Plane. She is still new at it, but hints have been dropped that she might have power over life and death itself, and she is thus of great interest to a large number of unsavory groups, much to her chagrin. As of right now, she's on asignment to gain Merrix III's confidence as part of a plan to counter his ambitions. She's also being framed for murder in an effort to bring the Watchmen down, as has been described, and is now fighting for her life against a psychotic Assassin, whom Thelia was friends with when she was a slave and is now obsessed with torturing and then killing Thelia in the most painful way possible. Her Spirit Guide is the consciousness of the Werefox bonded to her genes. In short, it's a real ass, but has been responsible for keeping her alive several times. Full details on it and its history can be found on Thelia's Wiki as well as the Origins of Lycanthropy page. Gerald was infected with a modified (read: more powerful but uncontrollable) version of Werewolfism, which has been removed thanks to Kiri, but it managed to permanently alter him genetically. So far he's shown a bit of a temper, greater impulsiveness, and heightened senses. He and Thelia are technically a couple, but they refuse to call it dating. Ben was inducted into the Gatekeepers, and has quickly risen to full fledged status. He's started recruitment for the order via the Watchmen, with moderate success. During Lycanaton, he saved a bunch of Cat Shifters from slavery, and they (along with his "girlfriend") are apparently chosen by the Sovereign Host to guard him from danger as the Seven Shifters (pun very much intended). It's basically a Harem Anime, with Ben as the hapless sucker they all want to sleep with. Melissa's still in with Cassius, but has her suspicions about something going on, though Pyriel is ensuring she doesn't get too deep before the Mind Seed takes over. As far as the Deadly Gods, she may or may not be Genai's (the leader/Akuma analogue) daughter. Signs are pointing to yes, but she refuses to even entertain the thought. Melissa also owns one of the 5 Swords, the Devil's Bane, and has come into contact with the dragon soul, or whatever it is, bound to the blade. Gortuck and Lindsey retired after Lycanaton. Gortuck running Caer Shadowfast's civilian police force and training the spy agency, and Lindsey being in charge of the Library and knowing everything obscure the PC's need to know. Koram's dead, and Zeke's in charge of annoying Fracture and breaking things.
Paulon 12-10-07, 11:02 PM	:uh-huh: Uh, wow. I know I've been out of the loop for a while but daaaaaaamn, you guys have been busy. If you wouldn't mind can a get a few more details about whats going in whatever plots are currently running and who all has shown up as far as new characters? I can try to go through the wiki if I find time but I don't know how much it will help, FF's, never complete and rarely up to date. Still, thanks. Amazingly as far as characters go, the Wiki is pretty up to date. There are two major omissions: Sofia Roberto, and Princess Maya. Sofia, a priestess of the Silver Flame and Ethan's daughter, was captured in Lykanaton by one of the Twelve Deadly Gods, Schneider, who abused her. He was stopped from sacrificing her to bind an uber fire elemental by a group (Xavier, Siber, and Kiri) who pursued them into Fernia, killing Schneider there, then binding the elemental to a small ship they found there and flying back out. Later she got attacked by a quori and mindseeded - she blasted the quori and nuked the mindseed in the process, but discovered she was calling on both the Silver Flame and the power of the Other Voice... currently she's traveling with Siber on the quest to stop the Black Spiral Order. Princess Maya is the daughter of Queen Diani of Thrane, and is betrothed to Cassius. While she's in Caer Shadowfast Cassius' daughter Aura is in Thrane. Maya has an absolutely incredible resemblance to an older Marie, only fully human. This tends to put people off a lot, since she often asks for advice about how best to seduce Cassius or related topics, and they go into mental disconnect mode as they try to separate the topic from the thought of sweet innocent Marie. The other problem with Maya is that she's a Lilly-type Paladin, and a lycanthrope hunter. In other words she's a raging killing machine where anything furry is involved. If they're lucky. She's been known to decide to make pets out of cute fuzzy lycanthropes that don't ping as EVIL to her senses. Think lots of rib crushing, eye popping hugs, silver collars, pure silver doghouses... It's an open question whether the lycanthropes on the 'cute' list would prefer to have her or Thunk (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Thunk) out to be nice to them. ;) Maya's mission in life is to first eliminate the Order of the Silver Claw, a renegade bunch of lycanthrope and shifter hunters who are so fanatic even she's (apparently, since we haven't seen any ingame yet) sane by comparison. Then after that she's going to kill ALL the evil werewolves. Other people have been covering their own character plots, so I might as well mention Kiri's stuff. It's long, but actually relevant to current events. It all started when fighting one of the Twelve Deadly Gods, Keltis Doran. Kiri was about to get her head lopped off with an axe when she lost her temper and changed into a seriously POed werewolf. Between the pure surprise value of that (she was probably more surprised than he was) and her dragonmark enhancing her natural weapons she bit Keltis' throat out and left him for dead. Unfortunately he got up and walked away after she left. :rolleyes: Eventually she accepted herself to be a werewolf, but the magic she used to confront her problems told her that she wasn't infected during the Red Jack incident without giving any further details. There were some clues, including a cryptic message from her mother that suggested she was a natural lycanthrope rather than infected. This got confirmed during a raid on a Xen'drick fortress named Ebonhold to rescue Thelia from Lord Shadowspawn. Kiri got herself captured and confronted by Count Blitzschlag, a very old and scarily insane werewolf, exiled from Karrnath. The Count told her she was his descendant... something she later confirmed from her mother. Kiri helped kill Blitzschlag, and took his sword and signet to prove his death. Since then she's been training to use the sword, since her own old weapon got destroyed during the Xoriat mess fighting the wereape artificer Mijin (Mojo-jojo from the Powerpuff Girls). The catch is that the old Count was without any known living heirs. They all had supposedly been killed during the Last War, but his daughter had actually ended up hiding from him in western Aundair, and married into House Vadalis. Her descendants are still part of the House, and usually werewolves. Kiri, being in possession of the signet and sword, and acknowledged by the Count as being his descendant is in a strong position to claim the title. Which has a pedigree about as old as Karrnath itself. If she claimed it and picked a side in the Civil War, it'd be a big public relations boost for whichever side she was on. Lord Chess has decided to use that in his game of supporting the rebels, and has apparently been setting her up with an offer she can't refuse... all the while intending to make sure it all ends in failure just for fun. She's also got a little problem with an insane Efreet Prince named Moloch. Kiri got suckered by the Deck of Many Things, and pulled two cards without realising what she was doing. She got the Moon (three Wishes) and Flames (really mad Outsider out to get her) which the Deck put together to get an imprisoned Moloch into her hands to grant her the wishes. Once she used them she was kidnapped by the Efreet, but thwarted his first attempt to use her by changing to wolf form and taking a bite out of him. She escaped from the room he was keeping her in and got out of his keep, and was Wished back to Caer Shadowfast by Ben Greywood. Even without the Flames card, Moloch would hold a grudge over being bitten there, and he's already got an agent on the Golden Dragon to go after Kiri. Right now she's concentrating on the find Thelia/hunt Sheeba murder frameup, especially since she's in the center of the witch-hunt due to her conversations with Lord Chess. She's stuck with being unable to change forms safely for now due to an anti-magic curse on a stomach wound. Once it's healed she should be able to change again. Also, he will be attempting to be involved in a Kiri subplot, which involves an efreet noble named Moloch who, after draws from a deck of many things, had to grant her wishes and then tried to make her into his slave. I think Kiri would appreciate any sort of efreet repellent that Patch can whip up. :)
ratslinky 12-11-07, 12:21 AM	During the Strahd plot Drake accompanied Ethan and Gerald to Barovia to rescue princess Haydith (who it turned out actually wanted to go with her lover). While there he encountered Alexia one of the Twelve Deadly gods who was also a former lover of his. When the Cthuhlu plot started Drake once again encountered Alexia she was about to kill him when he confessed that he still loved her. He is now betrothed to her. Drake was the first to arrive at Xantoploli (or something like that) by a couple of days where Lord Shadowspawn later opened the portal to R'leyh. Because of this time Drake's crew where able to build and plant several magical bombs in the city which they detonated when the rest of the Watchmen arrived. They where also able to mix a large amount of alchemists fire which again they used when the Watchmen arrived. Due to the fact that Drake didn't want his men overwhelmed by the large number of aberrations in Xantothingy he blasted his way straight down almost killing several Watchmen in the process. This on top of the fact that Drake stole Cassius' sword so that he could safely activated the Xulo pattern meant that pretty much none of the Watchmen trusted him. When Cassius went through the portal Drake, Alexia, Xulo and Julia swooped down behind him in a fire sled. They then picked him up and help get him far closer to Dagon. Drake and his team then downed some invisibility potions and went off to find the control room. Thelia, Kiri and Gerald arrived before Drake. Kiri began to try and reverse Xoriat's flight but Drake having learned from Xulo that it wasn't possible, perhaps unwisely threatened Kiri. Thelia possessed by the Werefox was able to put them back on an even footing but Drake managed to convince everyone that Xulo's way was the best one. When the Archons, Devils and Demons powering the Golden Dragon were released Drake fought a horned devil through persistence and luck Drake managed to defeat the devil but was mortally wounded in the process. He was saved by a Ragewalker who possessed him and then retrained him to a fighting style more like its own. The Ragewalkers motives are currently unknown. Despite the powers of the Ragewalker Drake had still lost his left eye so it was replaced with a warforged graft one. In the current plot Drake is held as a person of suspicion. Before he was arrested Drake managed to get in contact with Damp a Medani detective who he had hired to find the person who ordered Merrix the Younger assassinated. By pulling a few string Damp has managed to become the chief detective in the Thelia case and is currently working on finding Sheeba while at the same time controlling the guards on the case.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-11-07, 01:04 AM	Time had lost all meaning, up and down had ceased to distinguish themselves, and Thelia wasn't even sure what was real, what was nightmare, and what was hallucination. Any time Sheeba left to continue her rampage, she'd blown a powder in Thelia's face, sending her into nonsensical and terrifying visions. Worse still, she could feel the venom boiling in her veins begin to truly eat away at her. Muscle and tendon felt strained, almost ready to snap and tear, blood vessels felt ready to burst, drool formed faster than she could swallow, and she could only wheeze. Before Sheeba'd left the last time, Thelia'd had the pleasure of experiencing the sensation of drowning for what was, in truth, three hours. Now, her conscious mind was lost amid a vision that would seem random on Kythri. For those of you wondering what the hell her guest has been up to the whole time, the Werefox's communication had been disrupted by the hallucinogens and distracted by constantly defending her mind from Sheeba's magical assaults. Now, with some free time, it had decided to try and do something about not watching it's host killed horribly and being lost to disjointed madness. Werefox: I just hope this stupid warped space doesn't :censored: with things more than usual. OOC: Part 2 to come soon enough. As a side note, we here in Iowa are supposed to get another ice storm on top of the last 2 (very little has melted :mad:) tomorrow, and power outages are extremely likely for the area. If I disappear, that's probably why.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-11-07, 02:30 AM	OOC: Oh, yes, and I forgot to mention Thelia drew from the Deck as well, getting the Flame, Gem, Knight, and Star Cards, resulting in Maya (via the Knight) thinking Thelia is now the greatest thing ever and Thelia's deceased Great Grandmother (via the Star) coming to visit her in Sigil and teaching her some ancestral Wisdom. The Flame and Gem are in the process of coming to fruition, but as for who it is that hates Thelia so much now, only Charles and I know. :D As for the Sigil thing, see the Wiki for more. It's not as weird as you'd think for a true Eberron campaign. IC: It had been an extremely frustrating runaround, and even Damp was beginning to wonder if Finnel's spell had, indeed, been bested by Sheeba. The Assassin had taken no less than fifteen jumps, some off ship, after the initial capture, and she was just as careful after each murder. There had even been a few paths through the Etherial and Shadow planes, further diluting her tracks. Till a breakthrough came. Gerald: Thelia?! Werefox: *via Message* Sorry, she's somewhat...occupied at the moment. But I will say I'm glad that actually worked. Can you track this signal and make it here before Security does? Or, for that matter, before the psychotic- Oh, cra- Kiri: Hey, wait, what happened?! But it was no good. Whatever had been blocking the signal before was back in effect and the line was dead. Kiri: Did you get that?! Patch: :88E: Damp: :uh-huh: What the hell does that one mean? Kiri: :banghead: It means he couldn't get a precise lock. Gerald: Could Finnel's divination be used to help pin down the location? Damp: I'll contact Eric, get him to send the data for Security's trace on it. Combined with the other two, we should get within a couple hundred meters of the location. Gerald: :twitch: Kiri: It's better than nothing, isn't it? *after a few contacts and calculations* Patch: :eek: Gerald: She's still on board?! Where?! Damp: Aft lower decks. Somewhere between B12 and B20. *scribbles the projected area on his map* Makes sense. The strange readings on board, vast area, and convenience of a location relatively nearby would go well with her supposed goals. *notices Gerald is already gone* Damp: Dammit. He's just going to get himself hurt. Kiri: This is his first opportunity to help her since this started. Despiration and love can make you do crazy things. He's got both going.
Paulon 12-11-07, 02:41 AM	OOC: Assume this is happening just before Kaizer's post. Patch's Lab Escorted by Damp, Kiri has retrieved most of her gear from her cabin, covering the more obvious items like her sword under an illusion to pass the guards. The first thing she had done once reaching the lab was to work some temporary infusions into her sword and crossbow. Kiri figured that the effect of a Bane enchantment aimed at elves linked to but overridden from lethality by the standard set of Merciful enchantments to prevent fatal damage being inflicted should produce some interesting reactions from Sheeba. Assuming she was still enough an elf to be affected by the Bane. Given her immunities to toxins that was a debatable point. Now she's spread a number of blasting charges across a bench, and is carefully reworking some of the inscribed runes and adding more. Gerald: What are you doing? Kiri: *speaks Patch* :teach: *grins* The blasting charges I use act by releasing a large amount of magical energy through rune matrices that shape it. It's easiest to just release the energy in a raw state, or at most focussed into a particular elemental form. Gerald: So you're changing how they focus the energy? Kiri: *nods* I'm reworking the final focus runes. Most of the time it's not really worth the trouble because they have a nasty tendency to become unstable fairly quickly, but under the circumstances... *she shakes her head* What these will do when triggered is set off an area effect spell to neutralize poison. Unfortunately the effect is going to be pretty much instant. Unlike the normal spell they won't give any lasting protection to people in the area they affect, though they should destroy anything people have been hit with before they go off. The charges should also clean any poisoned weapons, though I doubt they'll neutralize anything in a sealed container.
ratslinky 12-11-07, 06:34 AM	*Upon seeing Gerald gone Drake immediately started talking on his own private network. He had used his knowledge of the official network to start his own private one.* Drake: James get everyone assembled. As soon as Finnel gets Thelia's location teleport down a forward team with anti poison capabilities. The target is named Sheeba, she has strong illusion magic. Be wary she is a danger two target. *To everyone else.* Well I'm going after Gerald don't want him getting in trouble. Damp get the guards on a false trail, all of them say the prisoners don't matter because you've got them bugged. Say Thelia has some really powerful item that will require every person to take her down. *Runs off in pursuit of Gerald.*
Kaizer_Ryu 12-11-07, 09:33 AM	Drake: ...As soon as Finnel gets Thelia's location...OOC: The signal/trace has been lost. The triangulation's the best they'll be getting.
Papermonday 12-11-07, 09:36 AM	As Rupin is making his way back to the assembly point for the other watchmen, he accidentally bump into a bypasser who seems to be in a hurry. Rupin: Ooops, 'scuse me! Gerald: Don't mind it Rupin. Could you move out of the way, I'm in a hurry. Rupin: Sure thing:D! Rupin takes a step to the side, and Gerald continues. After a few minutes, he stops walking. Gerald: Why are you following me? Rupin: You walk like a man with a purpose, you got something going on:D ! Gerald: Rupin, I'd- Rupin: OH I GET IT:lightbulb !! Gerald: Get what:confused: Rupin: You want to go mano-a-mano against the person who framed Thelia! Gerald: Well actually- Rupin: I totally get it! Don't worry, I'll make sure no one gets between you and that devious bastard who did it! Gerald: Thanks:uh-huh:? Rupin: Now, do you prefer to do it alone, or do you like an audience? I've always been more of an audience-guy, but I know that Pat hates having someone watching him fight...Anyway, do you want me to wait down the corridor, or do you want me to watch you fight, stopping anyone who tries to intervene by looking all macho, saying something along the lines of "Don't go between a man and his pride." or maybe "This is his fight.". If you want to, I could do silent and deadly, but then I'd need my sunglasses. Wait, don't tell me, you want to do this without anyone watching, right?! Totally cool with me, but promise that I'll get to run in and scream a warning if she tries to stab you in the back after you think you've defeated her for good, okay? And oh yeah, I bet you want some "private time" with Thelia afterwards. No problems, we used to do that all the time when I was in the Dark Lanterns bureau. No worries, I'll make sure no one disturbs the two of you!!
demonfey02 12-11-07, 01:11 PM	Patch holds up a few scrolls. Patch: *scribble* I'll take care of the contained stuff. What do we have against enchantments? Mallo: I could prolly distract her. Invisibility an' rope'd prolly work quite well...dunno about itch powder, though. Damp: Interesting idea... Kiri: Here, then. Hands Mallo one of the already prepped wands. Kiri: Snap that near her before we enter, and that should work surprisingly well. Mallo: Got it. OOC: What ever happened to that Sensate Thelia was supposed to be training, anyway?
DragoonDarkfire 12-11-07, 01:51 PM	Varash, Ted and Damp run into the guard base. Varash: What do we do? Damp: I'll handle this. ATTENTION EVERYONE! The guards all turn toward Damp and his bodyguards. Damp: Miss Thelia has been spotted on the upper decks. Room number five. She has some sort of strange Cannith item with her and should not be taken lighltly. All guards move out at once! The guards all nodd and run off after the wild goose Thelia. Ted: Hmmm... that's odd. Varash: Why room five? Damp: I just chose the first number that came to my head. The upper holds would naturally have the primary numbers. Ted: OH CRAP I JUST REMEMBERED! Damp: What? Ted: :mad: Don't you recall the floor plans and allocation? Room five is the personal quarters of- Damp: Cassius du'Croin... ______________________________ Cassius is standing perplexed as an army of guard rummage around his room and start turning over everything. Cassius: What are you people doing? Guard: Miss Thelia Vulpes was recorded being here. Cassius: Must be a distraction by the Watchmen... Actually I do recall miss Vulpes infiltrating here. But she ran once I saw her. Guard: WHERE IS SHE NOW!? Cassius: She went into the personal chambers of one Lord Chess... _______________________________ Lord Chess stands perplexed as an army of guards mill about turning over everything in his room. Chess: What is this? Guard: We believe you to be holding Miss Thelia Vulpes in your chamber. Cassius du'Croin told us himself. Chess: That Dol Arrah humping son of a... AH YES! I recall her wandering into my closet. Best you all get in there as fast as possible to capture her. The guards begin to pile inside the closet as Major Bludd comes up from behind. Bludd: :plotting: Chess: Yes. Yes you can. Bludd: :w00t: As all the guards disappear behind the closet's dimensional space Major Bludd moves in after them. The sounds of slaughter ensue. Chess: Don't want his skills getting rusty.
Crystalforged 12-11-07, 05:44 PM	Thanks for the updates guys. I think I know enough to have at least a semblance of an ide whats going on. One thing I'm still wondering about is I keep seeing mentions about stuff happeneding to Cassius such as going blind or getting possessed but there's nothing in the wiki so whats up with him? Also I'm just curious if anyone has done anything with Fracture or the rest of the iron band in my absence. I don't expect much has beeen up with them without me around but I figured I should ask.
mid___knight 12-11-07, 06:08 PM	ooc welcome back crystalforged IC: back in shadowfast Delake had been eating some chicken she had prepared earlier and just reheated with her wand of prestidigitation, when all of a sudden in walks in herself. Dawn(the evil good twin of Delake with larger chest and decidedly feminine looking from the deck of many things) : Would you believe how many dogs are outside your home? did you like adopt them all? Delake: Uhm...yeah they followed me home from the market...no not adopting trying to find a way to get ride of them Wolf (tth) I had to get attention of someone since i couldn't speak to you and someone was away for some reason...and i know other lycans can smell you so i made you smell like you wanted to mate...and they followed us...sorry. Delake: thanks.. wolf :no problem . Dawn: uhm ok..so I wanted to talk..about stuff..and talking to you seems to make sense i think. Delake: uhmm ok..thats great and all but who are you? Dawn looks to her confused and then alittle sad Dawn: I thought you would be more mature than to play this game with me... Delake: No really who the heck are you...I don't recognize you..other than you sort of look like me...are you a relative? Dawn looks confused again : you really don't know who I am? Delake: no..I really don't know who you are. Dawn: I don't know what to say... dawn (in her head)oh lords...what do i do...do I tell her that I am supposed to kill her and take her place once she saves the world? yes thats going to go so well...all i wanted to do is come and find out about these weird dreams about Maya and now I have to deal with this...I can deal with this. Dawn: your Delake , your a shadowcaster , you have a few guys liking you Vidkun ..he has been courting you for awhile..and Jan I think as well likes you. Delake: those names don't sound familiar..but the doctor said nothing would until the swelling goes down. Dawn: what happened? Delake : I was told i fell down some stairs...its icy down there. Dawn : you...fell down some stairs? Delake: does sound weird doesn't it? Dawn: yeah...it does Delake: who are you again? Dawn sighs and looks down alittle: I am you...but I go by Dawn cause you found it weird to have 2 Delakes...So..I am basically your opposite...you do dark magics...I am a font of Divine Energy of good and hope and love...your more...gender neutral in dress...I am more feminine....You like men....I seem to be confused. She sits down with a loud sigh. Delake :blink: Uhmm..ok..SO I am evil...what if i don't wanna be? what if I don't wanna eat babies. Dawn :blink: uhmm then don't ..have you eaten babies? Delake: No...I havent..honest this is chicken...and the voice in my head that is my wolf tells me I wouldn't do that. Dawn: ah yes..wolf...uhm ok then ..no you haven't eaten babies..not before we became 2 people at least. Delake: so your a good werewolf? Dawn: No...I am immune to diseases..so It wouldn't take hold in me since I am your opposite i cant be infected. Delake: ok..so..your into girls? hows that work for you? Dawn: :eek: :blush: I didn't say that..I said I was confused on the issue.. Delake: how can you be confused you either like them or don't? Dawn: oh His Shinning Form ... I have been having dreams of a certain someone... Delake: are you saying your attracted to me? cause that would be more like self love...and odd I think Dawn: uhmm no sorry I didn't mean to imply that, your attractive but not my type...I don't think anyways...but yeah uhmm..its Maya ..I think she has been hitting on me..and well I have been having dreams of her..and stuff. Delake: and stuff... ok yes Uhm awkward. Dawn: I'm sorry I didn't know who else to come too... Delake: its ok honest...uhmm I don't know apparently I am married so I don't know.. Dawn looks down and see's the ring :blink: Whoah...You weren't last time I saw you you were close to Vidkun... Delake: well the ring says " To my Beloved Delake on our anniversary , Love Christoff" Dawn gets a dark look on her face. Dawn : take it off quickly , He is not your husband...he killed all our old companions except us...he betrayed our trust , he and the Capitane who is in all probability dead the only person whom I would want to do very bad things too. He has been following us around trying to get us to to marry him and become his consort..twisted :censored: Delake: wow..your very opinionated about him..I haven't even met him. Dawn : you have...through me trust me I wont lie to you. Delake: ok so what to do with the ring? Delake takes off the ring. Dawn: I don't know...keep it hidden for now...I wouldn't want Vidkun or Jan to see it they would flip. Delake: ok..so this Vidkun? Dawn: elf from korhvaire...was in with the salvers when bad things happened to you ..don't need details for I dont want that to be your first memory...and frankly it still hurts me to remember it. You both got close afterwords. Delake: and Jan? Dawn: he was a slave to..and was given drugs and potions and was forced to do bad things to you , but it wasn't him wanting to he was forced by magic...and then you infected him with Lycanthropy to try to help you escape ..and in the end you didn't need to do that..but now he was under your control and followed you here out of loyalty. I heard from him last time I saw him he was free of that though and wasn't planning on going anywhere and is just a great guy..he has a farm nearby. Delake: ok this is weird no offense...but I actually have a life like this? Dawn: yeah sounds funny but true...You should see them...Vidkun is well nice and very..uhmm elfy in his hotness...and Jan is well Yummy...there isn't any other way to put it...human but well no ones perfect..He works out ALOT..and has muscles on muscles..and not in a gross way either like the old Governor of Sharn +++++++ Arnie with his doctors in sharn examining his muscles. Arnie: so...It is a tumor... +++++++ Delake : sounds like you like them... Dawn: you like them...I did like them too but I moved on they found it weird having 2 of you aswell...and I didn't say I didn't like men...I said i was confused about my dreams lately. Delake: So...nothing wrong with it...except makes it kinda hard to have kids with another girl. ****silver : ACHOO***** Dawn: yeah and its not like we actually have a relationship with her... we only met her a few times and only once alone and she is only like unbelievably attractive and soo going to be with Cassius. Delake: uhm ok..whose Cassius? Dawn: he runs the place here, He is the Count of shadowfast. You sometimes help out with shadowplane and magical things...and werewolf stuff. Delake: ok who is Samantha? Dawn: your adopted daughter, You saved her from bad men who were going to do bad thins to her and kept her since then , your kinda like a den mother to her. Delake : ok...Can I ask more questions later on? Dawn: sure anytime, thanks for the help by the way
Kaizer_Ryu 12-11-07, 07:04 PM	One thing I'm still wondering about is I keep seeing mentions about stuff happeneding to Cassius such as going blind or getting possessed but there's nothing in the wiki so whats up with him?OOC: In the fight with Dagon (see the Brotherhood of the Kraken), Cassius fused three of the 5 Swords into the Sword of Eberron, thus giving him the power to smite the near-demi-god. As a result/punishment for using that power, he was struck blind. He has since regained his sight through the series of events below. It was also during that arc that he came across a Deck of Many Things (the one referenced by myself and Paulon). After later drawing from it, he was "reborn" as an Aasimar, though he was completely screwed over by his mother (Kazandra) in the process. A fallen Angel, traitor among the ranks of the Celestials and now Radiant Idol/douche bag named Pyriel was bound to him. He is now largely in control of Cassius, and few suspect the changes in his personality are the result of something sinister. The one besides Cassius who knows the truth is Thelia's Werefox, but it's in a bind considering its position is far weaker. In effect, Pyriel's made the Werefox his b*tch. Which has made the Fuzzy Warmachine of Doom (TM) less than happy. Also I'm just curious if anyone has done anything with Fracture or the rest of the iron band in my absence. I don't expect much has beeen up with them without me around but I figured I should ask.A mention here and there, but other than that, no. Fracture was put in charge of Zeke after Thelia's band broke up, and little else.
Charles Phipps 12-11-07, 07:20 PM	OOC: In other words, I haven't gotten around to updating Cassius' wiki entry yet. However, Pyriel isn't in anywhere near complete control of Cassius. Pyriel is able to only get Cassius to act on his darkest impulses; increasing his power, destroying his enemies, and so on but isn't able to get Cassius to go against anything he wouldn't do if his dark side was unleashed. Because Cassius is naturally ruthless and secretive, people are noticing less his shift from LG to LE than they might. Ironically, Detect Evil doesn't show anything up since Pyriel maintains his Good aura. Of course, Cassius has lost his Paladin powers but Pyriel is substituting his own racial abilities for this. Cass's Paladin mount (you haven't met him yet but he's a Celestial Beast---and a hippo) is currently imprisoned by a circle of power back at Caer Shadowfast.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-11-07, 08:01 PM	Golden Dragon; lower levels The workings of the mortal mind can be at times mysterious, profound, and wonderous. Other times it can be flat out idiotic. This was the side Sheeba knew well, and exploited to devistating effect. 3/4ths of Drake's men lay dead on the floor, all seemingly poisoned by various heinous substances, but the lack of a pattern and the people still standing with no ill effects save horror said something else was at work. Drake: *checking one* Humph. Illusions. I guess she is a Beguiler after all. It takes real skill to convince a man he's dying enough that it comes true... They'd 'ported in on level B14, near a place Finnel had pointed out as the start of the blackout area for her divinations. Right into a trap that had cost them dearly. Drake had expected no less, but it still pained him to lose so many so quickly, and for so little gain. It burned him even more to know he'd even picked this spot as a likely safe zone, far enough away from the likely target to avoid this kind of disaster. Drake: *tth* She may be psychotic, but I can see we're up against a truly formidable mind... Allright, everyone. Stay focused. We may encounter this kind of thing again, so be sharp. Remember the briefing and know she could literally be anywhere between here and the hull. ----- Gerald had made it to B16, heading there first on a hunch and not even feeling the effort it had taken him to get here so fast. But now he needed to be cautious. Dying here wasn't going to accomplish anything. ----- Kiri: *huff* *huff* Damn, how'd he get so far ahead already? Patch: :rolleyes: Kiri: Yes, I know I'm the one who said that, but it shouldn't give you the ability to break the laws of physics. That's what magic is for. Damp: We're currently on B15. The lower levels are mostly maintenance, storage, and housing for the systems this ship needs to support its population. It's supposed to be remotely monitored, but it seems Sheeba can fool those. Patch: :teach: Damp: Yes, yes. We're all aware this could turn into a meat grinder if not done properly. Would you like to lead the way, Mr. Immune to Poison? Patch: :D OOC: Sheeba would likely use low-impact traps that leave little evidence and are easy to clean up to hide her presense. Maybe a big one here and there. Just remember that she's trained in both poison and illusion magic use, and is especially skilled in using them in tandem.
Charles Phipps 12-11-07, 08:07 PM	IC: Guardhouse Guard 1: Weird, why are we searching for Thelia Volpes again? Guard 2: Because she's guilty. Guard 1: But...we don't have any evidence that she's guilty. Guard 2: Oh dammit! You've been enchanted by that Doctor Eldrich haven't you!? Guard 1: What? He didn't work any enchantment on me but a dispellation! That's ridiculous! YOU'RE the one whose enchanted. Guard 2 pulls out a hand-held enchanted crossbow and blows the back of the man's skull out. Guard 2: We can't let the infection spread. Find this Eldrich person and eliminate him before he starts enchanting others. Guard 3: YESSIR! Rakashasa spirit eyes then glow from Guard 2, not all of the Demons had been successfully recaptured. *** Kitchen Trent: Mannnn, I am so utterly wasted. Trent blinked as he got up off the ground with a serious hangover. He was surrounded by fruit, pieces of meat, and sandwiches he devoured. He'd managed to escape from the engineering section and somehow had managed to get food again. He blinked and saw that Marie was tied up while smelling of hot sauce. Marie: Mmmph! MMMPH! Trent: Oh man, I tried to eat you didn't I? Marie: Mmmmph! Trent: Sorry, it's just that when I'm starving, you certainly resemble food. Marie: :mymy: Tret licked away some of the hot sauce. Trent: *tth* Hmmmm, I should probably keep her for an emergency food supply. Marie: Mmmmph. Trent: Oh well. Trent then snuggled her and started walking off with her. Guard 4: HALT! WHERE IS THELIA VULPES! PUT YOUR PRISONER DOWN OR I'LL F... Trent then grabbed the guard by the neck as he dropped Marie in the sink. He then snapped the neck of the guard. Trent: Damn! It's been so long since I killed someone!
DragoonDarkfire 12-11-07, 08:48 PM	Varash comes into the kitchen. Varash: I heard some commotion here and- whoa. The encounter was an unusual one at best. Trent was a good seven feat tall half orc with more muscles than a man twice his size. Varash was a good foot taller and just as muscular, if not more so, and looked like he could crush a normal man with his pinkie finger. Trent was hardly intimidated by the man, unlike others but he had to admit even he was caught off guard by the man's appearance. Trent: Where in Khyber did you come from? Varash: Ummm... I'm new here... I suppose you're Carlyle? Trent: Yea. But seriously dude you look ****ing hard core. Varash: Could you please not speak of me like I'm some kinda- Trent: A guy like you could be great at murdering people! Varash: MURDER!? Mr. Carlyle I'm not a- Trent: I mean look at you. Hell you're bigger than me! Varash: But murder!? I'm- Trent: You got the look of a killer about you to. Like a guy who could punch the face out of a- Varash: ENOUGH! Varash shouts this so loudly that Trent is taken back and Varash is grinding his teeth at him. Varash: If.You.Would.Be.So.Kind. Varash composes himself. Varash: Please don't categorize me as some rampaging monster. Marie: MMHHPPHMHMH! Varash: And free the girl too. Trent: But Rabbit's good for you... Varash: And incredibly gamy. I know you're an orc and all but surely you can find better sustenance then such a young and innocent girl... Trent: Where? Varash: ... *sigh* OK I'll tell you this but know that if you abuse this knowledge that you will have to go between me. Trent: OK what? Varash: The flesh of virgin royalty... it's delicious. Trent: :ahem: Varash: Especially with barbecue sauce. Trent: ... I'm... interested. Trent undoes Marie's bonds. Marie: OH THANK YOU MR. DARKFIRE! Marie jumps up on Varash's chest and hugs it. Trent: So what's all this about Virgin flesh tasting good? Varash: Come now Mr. Carlyle we'd first need a virgin woman of royal blood who is already dead. A woman comes running in screaming. Woman: HELP! MY FATHER IS ONE OF THE ROYAL BLOOD OF GALIFARE WHO DIED A LONG TIME AGO AND CUT ALL TIES WITH HIS FAMILY LEAVING ME THE SOL SURVIVOR OF MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND I'VE BEEN POISONED! The woman collapses to the ground chocking. Varash tests her pulse. Varash: She's... dead. Trent: ... Hey bunny girl. Can you nullify poison? __________________________________ One of the guards runs in. Guard: WE DEMAND YOU TELL US WHERE ELDRITCH I- The guard stops as he sees Varash and Trent eating some meat on a stick. Trent: WOA MAN YOU WEREN'T KIDDING! This stuff is AWESOME! Varash: I thought I'd never taste it again actually... Trent: I need to write this stuff down... Guard: What are you eating? Varash + Trent: ... They both look at the guard and in an instant a bolt is shot through his eye. Trent: Say how does possibly spoiled guard taste? Varash: Not good. It's like comparing magebreed pig with horrid rat. Trent: Sorry I asked. They continue to eat.
Crystalforged 12-11-07, 09:00 PM	OOC: In other words, I haven't gotten around to updating Cassius' wiki entry yet. However, Pyriel isn't in anywhere near complete control of Cassius. Pyriel is able to only get Cassius to act on his darkest impulses; increasing his power, destroying his enemies, and so on but isn't able to get Cassius to go against anything he wouldn't do if his dark side was unleashed. Because Cassius is naturally ruthless and secretive, people are noticing less his shift from LG to LE than they might. Ironically, Detect Evil doesn't show anything up since Pyriel maintains his Good aura. Of course, Cassius has lost his Paladin powers but Pyriel is substituting his own racial abilities for this. Cass's Paladin mount (you haven't met him yet but he's a Celestial Beast---and a hippo) is currently imprisoned by a circle of power back at Caer Shadowfast. Ah, so the possession has just made him more angsty than usual. I can see how no one would notice that, after a point you just start tuning it all out. :P
Charles Phipps 12-11-07, 09:08 PM	OOC: Me: Now now, Trent isn't a cannibal. He just is fighting his orcish nature on that. You know, Berserk. Trent: *burp* Me: Totally non-cannon sadly. Trent: Yeah, I have a lot more uses for a dead virgin. Me: :OMG! Trent: Yeah, like animate the corpse as a guard. Me: :shifty: Trent: Why, what did you think I meant? But here's a cookie for that one. :cookie:
ratslinky 12-11-07, 09:52 PM	Drake: *After thinking about how Sheeba kept jumping on and off ship.* Okay James as an addendum to my orders if you encounter her try to get a dimensional anchor on her and then call for reinforcements. OOC: Just saw Kaizer's post assume this happened before it. --- Morgrave University, The Library *Arthas Menil walked down the dusty isle looking for the a special book. It was a book on Risa the plane of ice and if he was right it would unlock a ritual that would let him escape the Arcane Congress once and for all.* Arthas: Ah here it is. *He pulled out a book with it's title written in an ancient otherworldly script. He sat there reading the book for hours. When he finally finished it he went home and sold almost everything he owned. He then went out a bought cold weather clothing and chartered an airship to Frostfell.* --- The Golden Dragon Drake: *Drake upon seeing his men dead. He broadcasts over his message network.* Okay this place is to dangerous everyone get out now I'll have you on call. Be ready to teleport here at a moments notice. *To the world in general.* Okay now it's personal b:censored:! *He moved off activating an item that allowed him to sense movement as small as someone breathing within one hundred meters.*
Kaizer_Ryu 12-11-07, 10:54 PM	Thelia: *gag* *choke* *splutter* Sheeba didn't know how she did it, but somehow Thelia had gotten loose from her bonds. Not only that, but had made it a fair distance from her cell and might have gotten word out. Sheeba knew that the charms her employer had placed on the guards were being discovered, so at least a few of her captive's allies might be coming for her. Sheeba: :devil: You just had to push it, didn't you? You couldn't just accept my gracious exchange and die. You had to try and escape. :mad: Deny me my right and your due! Mark my words, Thelia. I will see that you die before they take you back. But no worries. If all goes well, we'll be far, far away from here before such a thing comes to pass. Then I can take my time once more. She had stuffed the tube down Thelia's throat again and was pouring yet another foul concoction into her stomach. Amid the gagging, Thelia saw nothing of the Sheeba she knew, just a monster in the grips of a twisted and sadistic glee. Finally, the tube was removed as Sheeba slammed Thelia's head into the altar. Sheeba: But I may have to slow things down a bit for this slight. :evillaugh Thelia couldn't respond as the poison took effect. Her muscles began cramping all at once, throwing her into violent convulsions as she strained against her bonds. ----- Lord Chess: How are preparations coming? Major Bludd: :D Lord Chess: Good, good. Things have gotten a little off track, it seems. But I do believe the Watchmen can once again be of significant help. Hopefully, once this is done, I can at last have a word with Ms. Vadalis without being interrupted by some inane problem. ----- How long had he been traveling down this corridor? Even if it really was only about 10 minutes, one would think he'd have seen a door, or a maintenance hatch, or a side hall, or something. Gerald: ... *face palm* This is an illusion trap, isn't it? He stopped and walked towards the wall, running his hand along it. The illusion was overlaid quite well, close enough to fool even his eye when it covered markers. He'd probably taken several turns and been completely oblivious. As he searched for a marker, or a hallway, or something behind the illusion, he touched something sharp. Not enough to break the skin, but enough to give him an idea as to what it was. Gerald: :mymy: *action point* In a move that puts Neo to shame, Gerald dodged the poisoned dart as it shot past him and hit the floor. Several dozen darts criss crossed the hall, embedding themselves in their respective far wall. *end action point* Gerald: Holy :censored: that was close! That's when he smelled it. It was a light odor, one most humanoids would have missed entirely, but his own keen nose IDed it quickly. Gerald: :censored:! Sleeping Gas! ----- Drake: W. T. F? Drake now stood in the center of an endless field of flowers. Poppys to be exact. The door he had come through had vanished, his compass was useless, and as far as he could tell, there was no possible way for this space to exist. Drake: :mad: Ok, b*tch, I'm getting real tired of your :censored:ing illusions! *message* Anyone there? Silence. Drake: Grrrr. ----- Kiri: Hello? All she heard was the echo of her own voice inside the dark, endless space she had somehow fallen into. Gravity seemed subjective, with no discernable up, down, left, right, forward, or backward. Kiri: Dear gods, I swear; The next illusionist I find I punch. ----- Damp: :twitch: Damp stands before a door with a keypad lock, the exit to the small, featurless room he stood in. The code for the door is encrypted on a sheet of paper he had found on the floor, but for all his efforts he couldn't seem to crack it. Damp: :twitch: This is basic stuff. Why can't I do it?! ----- Patch: :mad: *tth* Damn you, hallucenogenic drugs! Unaffected by the cloud of vapor that had overcome them, Patch was busy at work bringing Kiri and Damp out of their stupors without shocking them with a sudden shift.
Crystalforged 12-11-07, 11:08 PM	Sorry, but another quick question, who's this Lord Chess? I don't remember seeing anything about him in the wiki and I'm getting the impression he's important.
ratslinky 12-11-07, 11:14 PM	OOC: He's Lord Shadowspawn reborn as a lich. *Inside Drake's something reacted to the hallucinogenic drug. It started by reading the drugs makeup. Then it started producing anti bodies. In one minute the flowery garden faded and was replaced with the corridor and also Patch trying to wake Kiri and Damp.* Drake: *Walking over to Patch.* Here these should help. *Hands Patch some anti-toxins.* Patch: :confused: Drake: When I was injured by the horned devil my doctors made a few adjustments. On top of this eye *Points to his warforged eye.* I have an augmented healing system and some other things I wont tell you about. Edit: Kaizer if this isn't good for your plot just say so and I'll declare it non-canon
Kaizer_Ryu 12-11-07, 11:17 PM	OOC: Well, more Shadowspawn's alias. He want's to remain incognito, so he can't very well keep his old name. :D
Charles Phipps 12-11-07, 11:18 PM	OOC: More precisely, it's Lord Shadowspawn's disguise as the advisor of Lord Gruden Ir'Dei (The Rebel Warlord in Southern Karrnath).
DragoonDarkfire 12-11-07, 11:47 PM	Varash's illusion was a bit more interesting than the others... Firstly he saw Ted walk up to him. Ted: Congratulations Varash. Then he saw Kael walk up to him. Kael: Congratulations Varash. Then came Marie. Marie: Congratulations Varash. Then came Damp. Damp: Congratulations Varash. Then he saw a woman he'd never think to see before. Beautiful, strong and fiery red hair completing her image. Woman: Congratulations Varash. Varash: Uhhh... thanks... everyone? Everyone around him begins to clap. Varash: This is either really deep or really stupid...
Paulon 12-11-07, 11:50 PM	An empty void Kiri floats in the darkness, trying to penetrate the illusion. She had a fair guess that she hadn't been magically transported - the anti-magic curse in her wound would probably have reacted to that... or maybe not. If it didn't teleport when the rest of her did, it might serve to remove it... Kiri shakes her head to clear out the idea until she's got time to consider it properly. An empty void isn't the best of places to get distracted. The motion sends her spinning dizzily in the void, until she finally drifts to a stop. And no sign of an illusion. Something finally penetrates Kiri's mind. No illusion. No transport. Easily distracted. She begins to tumble in space as she reaches for a belt pouch, and the vial contained within. The spinning is making her outright nauseous as she fumbles the lid off the vial and gags it down. The hallway Kiri is standing staring at the wall. Turning her head left she sees Damp nearby. To her right she hears Drake talking about his new healing system. Looking down she reads the label on the vial: Neutralize Poison, and curses herself for not drinking it in advance. It would have protected her from non-magical poisons. Kiri: Odorless gas to make us hallucinate? Charming. It helps show we're in the right area. *she grins at Patch and Drake* I'm out of it now.
Charles Phipps 12-11-07, 11:59 PM	OOC: FYI, here's a description of Maya's baddies that have yet to make an appearance. IC: The Order of the Silver Claw Symbol: A Silver clawed Paw tearing jagged Lightning. Appearance: The Order of the Silver Claw favors white hoods and robes to help disguise their membership when they conduct their business. They make use of the Silver Flame's symbols whenever possible and silver weapons. This has, wrongly, lead many to associate them with the present day Church. They still have affiliations with some sects of Puritans but are considered a heresy that membership is punishable by death by hanging for in Thrane. They are free to operate in any other country that allows Silver Flame worship, however. The Order of the Silver Claw's membership tremendously biased towards humans due to doctrines of the 'Purity of the Human Form' despite the fact they include many skin dancers amongst the membership. Some warforged, oddly, have found membership in the group as they cannot cross-breed with humans and thus are considered to be "safe." The Lord of Blades disdains them but has furnished them with arms and weaponry to become more of a threat to the public order. Background: The Order of the Silver Claw started as a Knighthood formed by Pontiff Nobility The Sixth. The organization was created at the start of the Lycanthropic Crusade from those whom had been greviously wronged by Were-creatures with the express purpose of hunting down as many as possible. The organization was troubled by the fact that it explicitly recruited from Puritans and those whom were already traumatized by Lycanthropes. During the Crusade, the Order of the Silver Claw frequently forwarded the most extreme solutions to Lycanthropy. Actions included the torture of family members, burning down large sections of forrest, and hunting "tainted" creatures to extinction in areas. They were amongst the most successful in Lycanthrope hunting and were granted great leeway in their actions. Towards the end of their reign, they began a wholesale program of genocide against Shifters. The Order of the Silver Claw was declared outlawed and heretical when it was discovered that they'd begun dabbling in Druidism as part of their obscene practices. The group had actually begun adopting elements of the Ashbound under the influence of the Lich-Druid Kazandra as a way to better carry out their massacres of the Lycanthrope races. The most powerful of these rituals was the "Rite of the Skindancer" that allowed a member to gain the power of a True Lycanthrope (without the ability to infect others) by skinning Five Werewolves for their pelts. While they lost many members in the initial purge by the Silver Flame, they have since rebuilt their numbers and actively recruit others. The majority of Silver Claw targets are not Werewolves anymore but Shifters. They are interested in wiping out all Shifters everywhere and leaving no trace of their race. This, ironically, is the source of much of current Shifter fear and hatred about the Church of the Silver Flame to this day. The Church of the Silver Flame would dearly love to see the order destroyed in order to close the book on a dark chapter of their history. Dogma: Lycanthropes and all of their kindred are an abomination that was created in the image of the Rakashasa. Destroying all of them and their kin is to be the highest honor that any member of this knighthood may endure. We shall do this by absuming their powers for the greater good. Any human who gets in the way of this holy quest must be sacrificed for the greater good.
Charles Phipps 12-12-07, 12:30 AM	OOC: I thought people would like these Character Profile Name: Ht: Wt: Nationality: Religion: Hair: Eyes: Fighting Style: Special Attacks: Blood Type: Favorite Book: Favorite Movie(s): Favorite Outfit: Favorite Video Game: Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Likes: Dislikes: Ideal Spouse: *** Character Profile Name: Maya Ir'Wynarn Race: Human Ht: 5'7 Wt: She's not telling Nationality: Thranish Religion: Silver Flame (Devout) Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue Fighting Style: Flying Broadsword Technique Special Attacks: Attack Snuggle, Leap of the Great Sword Strike, Holy Smite of Lycanthrope Destruction Blood Type: A Favorite Book: Winnie the Pooh Werebear. Favorite Movie(s): All Dogs Go to Heaven, 101 Dalmatians, Brotherhood of the Wolf Favorite Outfit: Blue and White Chaste Ensemble, Bunny Lingerie Favorite Video Game: Anything with Limit Breaks Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Lilly Galan, Saber from Fate/Stay Night, Sephiroth Likes: Cassius, Cassius' Girlfriends, Fuzzy Things, Lawfulness, Goodness, Lawful Goodness, The Silver Flame, Swords, The Splattering Noise Evil Makes When You Hit It With a Sword, Carrot Pasta, Woof-forged Dislikes: Evil, Evil Lycanthropy, The Order of the Silver Claw, Being Compared to Maya, Being Unable to Talk about Sex, The Way Pets Struggle when you try and Wuv Them. Ideal Spouse: Cassius *** Name: Cassius Du'Shadowfast Ht: 6'6 Wt: 189lbs Race: Aasimar/Half-Elf Nationality: Karrnath Religion: Sovereign Host, Dol Arrah in particular (Devout) Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue-Green Fighting Style: A Multitude of Khorvaire Fighting Styles, most emphasizing the Bastard Sword Special Attacks: Strike of Nine Swords, Holy Blade Strike, Dol Arrah's Kiss Smite, Lightning Cutting Attack Blood Type: O Favorite Book(s): Machiavelli's The Prince, The Book of Five Rings, Shogun Favorite Movie(s): The Last Samurai, Evita, The Godfather I & II Favorite Song: Everybody wants to Rule the World Favorite Outfit: Anything that's stylish and bright red Favorite Video Game: Gundam: Gihren's Greed, Nobunaga's Ambition, Indigo Prophecy (for reasons he doesn't entirely understand) Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Angel from Buffy, Big Boss, Char Aznable, Baron Wulfenbach, Henry the Fifth Likes: Benevolent Dictatorship, Bushido, Dol Arrah, Nobless Obligation, The Military, Sexy Femme Fatales, World Domination Dislikes: Being Possessed, Dishonorable Rogues, Evil, Ducks, People ragging on the Military, Trent Carlyle, Vampirism Ideal Spouse: Dark Side Bastilla, The Baroness from G.I. Joe
Kaizer_Ryu 12-12-07, 01:15 AM	Character Profile Name: Thelia Vulpes Ht: 5' 7" Wt: For once, she and Maya agree on something Nationality: Cyrean Religion: Ancestral/Shamanistic Hair: Dark Red Eyes: Yellow/Golden Fighting Style: Whirlwind Shadowfist (Dex-based Fox Clan style), Put-the-Claws-in-the-Fleshy-Things-That-Scream-and-Bleed (Werefox rage style), Soul Summoner Special Attacks: Call of the Dead, Claws of Rage, Voice of the Shadows, Five Gates of Blood, Chidori, Barrage of the Werefox Blood Type: A+ Favorite Book: Watership Down Favorite Movie(s): Shawshank Redemption Favorite Outfit: Anything that allows freedom of movement and few frills. Simple yet elegant is best Favorite Video Game: Grandia, Star Ocean 3 Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Tifa (FFVII), Terra (FFVI), Aya (Parasite Eve), Ursula (Breath of Fire IV) Likes: Freedom, belonging, Marie (though she'll deny it if you ask) Dislikes: Being cooped up, used, tricked, or losing close associates Ideal Spouse: Link (Twilight Princess)
demonfey02 12-12-07, 02:03 AM	Character Profile Name: Patch "D'Cannith"; 5 Race: Angelforged/woof-forged Ht: 6'10" Wt: :P (the truck scale broke.) Nationality: Brelish (in that he was made there) Religion: Sovereign Host Hair: :rolleyes: (Bald, duh) Eyes: Red Fighting Style: Surgically precise strikes, staff, spear, blast it till it stops squirming, bone saw Special Attacks: Overload Strike, Healer's Touch (positive energy, used to help wounded normally-though is great against undead), Taser arm (and chain tendrils!) Blood Type: :confused: Favorite Book: Frankenstein, lots of Asimov, the Codec of Aaren D'Cannith Favorite Movie(s): Anything with a lot of explosions (:D), the first Transformers movie. Favorite Outfit: :embarrass (questioner) Okay, humanoid clothes don't quite work on you any more. We get it. Favorite Video Game: Trauma Center, Tetris Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: *raises eyebrow* Yeah, you do resemble Anubis from ZoE physically right now, but I don't think that's what they mean.*Doctor Frankenstein, Johnny 5, R2-D2, every mad inventor ever, possibly Optimus Prime considering how he's beginning to turn out* Likes: Confusing people with his language, blowing stuff up, rebuilding the stuff he just blew up, inventing new things, healing people. Dislikes: His limbs getting blown off, Adas trying to take over the world, people harming his patients and friends.
ratslinky 12-12-07, 02:46 AM	Character Profile Name: Drake d'Cannith Ht: 6ft 5" Wt: 200lb Nationality: None Religion: Sovereign Host (Not Devout) Hair: Dark blond Eyes: Hazel Fighting Style: Many involving both bow and rapier Special Attacks: Pin to the wall, Unnatural Riposte Blood Type: A Favorite Book: Souls in the great machine, The Miocene Arrow Favorite Movie(s): Batman Favorite Outfit: Shadowweave Glamorweave officers dress uniform. Favorite Video Game: Assassins Creed Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Likes: Alexia, Power, Archery Dislikes: Merrix III, Lack of Power, Cassius (Mildly) Ideal Spouse: Alexia of course *Makes sure no one else is around.* :shifty: and Bella
Kaizer_Ryu 12-12-07, 02:51 AM	Character Profile Name: Gerald Greywood Ht: 6'3" Wt: 190lbs Nationality: Reacher Religion: Druidic (Wardens) Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Fighting Style: Mix of Khorvarian styles Special Attacks: Lightning Blades, Rending Pathway, Hammer of Righteousness, Omnislash Blood Type: O+ Favorite Book: The Once and Future King Favorite Movie(s): Die Hard, The Princess Bride Favorite Outfit: Anything outdoors-y, like Khakis and Denim, preferably worn. Must enhance the grizzled veteran look Favorite Video Game: Fire Emblem, Dragon Warrior VIII, Jak III, Final Fantasy Tactics Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Jak, John McClane, Westly, Ramza Likes: Killing douche bags, helping those close to him, Thelia Dislikes: People who take advantage of others for naught but personal gain, Shadowspawn, Merrix III (currently a purely irrational dislike) Ideal Spouse: Celes Chere (FFVI)
Paulon 12-12-07, 03:25 AM	Name: Kirielle D'Vadalis Ht: 6'2 Wt: The investigator declined to get close enough to those fangs to read the scales. Nationality: Born in the Eldeen Reaches, member of House Vadalis. Religion: Not especially devout follower of the Sovereign Host (Arawai and Onatar in particular), tends to follow the customs of the Wardens of the Wood without realizing it like many Reachers. Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Fighting Style: Whatever works fastest, usually improvisational as she's only had limited formal training. Special Attacks: Thrown blasting charges, will try anything that seems likely to work. Blood Type: DEA4 Favorite Book: Anything with information useful to an artificer. Favorite Movie(s): Favorite Outfit: Comfortable loose garb in browns and greens. Favorite Video Game: Patience/Solitaire, Ultima series Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Delphine Angua Von Uberwald Likes: A good drink, doing an artistic job on anything she makes, helping people. Dislikes: Allergies, sneezing, lycanthrope hunters (including Maya), nobles and politics, killing things, men who are only interested in her body, failing her friends.
demonfey02 12-12-07, 03:40 AM	IC: Patch: :confused: Kiri: Filtration masks? Patch: ...:doh: Drake: Yeah, those would have come in handy. Ah, well. OOC: Haven't been posting much due to finals taking up most of brain power.
Crystalforged 12-12-07, 03:46 AM	Name: Fracture Ht: 5'5" Wt: 333lbs Race: Psiforged (subtype of warforged) Nationality: Mournlands, before that unknown Religion: I find all meatsack fantasys about dieties amusing. Hair: N/A Eyes: Does the blue glow from his eye sockets count? Fighting Style: Punch it until it stops moving, Astral Constructs, shoot with crystals, other psionic powers Special Attacks: Astral Exoskeleton, Detonate Astral Constructs, Call in Pike and Spike Blood Type: N/A Favorite Book: Anything by Assimov Favorite Movie(s): The Matrix, I Robot, Tranformers, Terminator Favorite Outfit: I do not require breather attire. Favorite Video Game: Any RTS Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Starscream Likes: Improving the lives of Warforged, Plotting the warforged revolution, chess, reading, tactics, proving he's smarter than everyone else, being a racist ******* Dislikes: The LoB, anyone who hurts or abuses warforged, stupidity, breathers, meatsacks, fleshbags, people who have too much angst for their own good Ideal Spouse: N/A
Papermonday 12-12-07, 11:15 AM	Character Profile Name: Rupert Carter Ht: 6'1'' Wt: 200 lb Nationality: Brelish Religion: I Offer a prayers to the Traveler once in a while Hair: "Ratish" Eyes: Hazel Fighting Style: My life is consist of a series of tavern brawls Special Attacks: That's why I hit people with chairs Blood Type: B Favorite Book: Doesn't read enough books to know. Favorite Movie(s): Escape from New York Favorite Outfit: Classy stuff Favorite Video Game: Metal Gear Solid! Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Naked and Solid Snake, Spike Speigel, Vash the Stampede (Yes I'm hogging the cool) Likes: Changling women, weaponry, freedom, free trade, a good audience, dogs. Dislikes:: Prisons, bullies and people who tries to hurt Min. Ideal Spouse: Min --- Character Profile Name: Ted Sprangler! Ht: 5'9''! Wt: 180 lb! Nationality: I don't belong to any country in particular! Religion: The true nature of gods are that they are actually [CENSORED] but I still love my darling Arawai!! Hair: Light brown! Eyes: Dark brown! Fighting Style: I'm a magician, go figure! Special Attacks: Oh wait, I know this one...FIREBALL FIREBALL FIREBALL!!!...Did I get it right? Blood Type: AB!! Favorite Book: I've read too many to know! Favorite Movie(s): Pulp Fiction! Favorite Outfit: My Trench Coat! Favorite Video Game: Chrono Trigger! Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Nozomu Itoshiki! Likes: I am my own best friend:D (I also like books, newspapers, food and stuffed animal toys)! Dislikes: I am my own worst enemy:raincloud (I also dislike my medication)! Ideal Spouse: :shifty:!!
Charles Phipps 12-12-07, 11:33 AM	OOC: What? Kiri doesn't have Maya on her dislikes? *shock*
Paulon 12-12-07, 12:22 PM	Maya would fall under lycanthrope hunters. It's just that what she'll do if she catches Kiri is slightly different to the usual hunter's intent. :P
mid___knight 12-12-07, 01:01 PM	Character Profile Name: Delake Mahara Ht: 5'2 Wt: 70 pounds chest size: 32 a Nationality: Xendrick's khyber caves Religion: His Divine Shadow Hair: short (about bottom of her ear length) black Eyes: Pure black , no pupils , looks like liquid shadows Fighting Style: anything efficient for the job required , from fangs to her Specialized Abberation slaying morningstar ("given" to her by her father when she went to find new power for the race) Special Attacks: She is a Werewolf Lord, and a very accomplished shadowcaster, very effective at improvising new ways to use her mysteries Blood Type:AB+ Favorite Book: Mother speaks (earthdawn) Favorite Movie(s): The shadow (yay baldwins lol) Favorite Outfit: uhm anything that is effective for the situation..but nothing overly girly...please...honest i dont look good in those. Favorite Video Game: Neverwinter nights 2 Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Payne (final fantasy x-2 Likes: meat (non humanoid), people who are honest, try hard, and are kind and alittle dominant...but not too dominant. Dislikes:people who lie,rapists,Christoff,people who are too weak to help themselves or too weak to ask or accept help when offered. Ideal Spouse: If I knew that Youd have an answer. ---------------------------------------------------------- Character Profile Name: Dawn Mahara Ht: 5'2 Wt: 70 pounds chest: 36B Nationality: Deck of many things Religion: Aureon Hair: black (longer) Eyes: solid black like liquid shadows Fighting Style: hit with mace until threat is stopped(mercifully of course..unles sthey are bad guys) Special Attacks: His Divine forms powers Blood Type: 0 negative Favorite Book: Anything by Laurel K hamilton, Kelly armstrong...and Harlequinn :blush: Favorite Movie(s): wild things...and not cause it has girls making out...honest Favorite Outfit: anything that fits my figure well, no sense in hiding what aureon gave me Favorite Video Game:Shadow hearts Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: dunno Likes: nice people, kind , caring, warm, strong , confidence Dislikes:liar's cheats, evil, not knowing what to do, banana's Ideal Spouse:not Maya ..honest i mean it was only a dream right? ------------------------------- Character Profile Name: Jan Ht: 6'3 Wt: 300 pounds (muscle and well sculped ..not gross) Nationality: Xendrick's Religion: Doesnt really pray, but respects nature Hair: Black Eyes: Green Fighting Style: tooth n nail Special Attacks: grappling n trips Blood Type: ab+ Favorite Book: nietzche Favorite Movie(s): AVP Favorite Outfit: clothing that fits and wont tear when shifting Favorite Video Game:werewolf (from old NES system) Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Jeremy Danvers ( kelly armstrong werewolf , woman of elseworld series) Likes: honest work for honest pay, truth, doing right . Dislikes:Vidkun, people who are fake, people freeloading, people who look down on others because they dont have a name or money or things that arent necesary for survival. Ideal Spouse: I havent been thinking of that lately...but I am sure someone kind , carign and giving without thought for herself
Kale_Fangblade 12-12-07, 01:35 PM	Character Profiles Name: Kael'Thas Urdansa Ht: 6ft 3 Wt: 120 ib Nationality: Cyrean with Aereni bloodline Religion: Blood of Vol Hair: Snow White Eyes: Ice Blue Fighting Style: Fluid dance like movements known as the Drae'kylnn, which is thought to have originated from the Qabalrin and later the House of Vol. Magic style is a mix between Old and newer traditions, blending the two seemlessly. Special Attacks: Circle of Death, Empowered Vampiric Touch Blood Type: O Favorite Book: The Word of Kemmler Favorite Movie(s): Serenity Favorite Outfit: Upper Middle Class usually in black Favorite Video Game: Half-Life 2 Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Artimese Fowl, Thomas Raith, Ivy Tamwood (in personality) and Kisten. Likes: Magic, History and making magic items Dislikes: Vampires, Cultists, Magnetism Spells. Ideal Spouse: Rae Name: Raelandra Tallarin Ht: 6ft! Wt: No way Nationality: Cyrean Religion: Blood of Vol Hair: Black Eyes: Green Fighting Style: Fluid and graceful mixed with Air and Water focused combat spells Special Attacks: Frost Nova, Gust of Wind Blood Type: A Favorite Book: Dead Witch Walking Favorite Movie(s): - Favorite Outfit: Anything that reflects the colours of nature. And doesnt involve skirts. or dresses. Favorite Video Game: Oblivion Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Rachel Morgan Likes: Artwork, Music. Family. Dislikes: Dragons, Aurra Ideal Spouse: Kael
DragoonDarkfire 12-12-07, 01:44 PM	Name: Siber Ht: 6'4 Wt: 198 lbs Nationality: None Religion: Silver Flame (not overtly faithful but prays to it on occasion) Hair: Blue Eyes: Red Fighting Style: Quick and percise strikes. Often uses the bastard sword. Proffered fighting style is the Desert Wind Path but also makes use of Diamond Mind and Devote Spirit paths. Special Attacks: Silver Flame Strike, Giga Door Breaker, Ball Breaker. Blood Type: AB+ Favorite Book: Jojo's Bizzare Adventure. Favorite Movie(s): N/A Favorite Outfit: Shirtless, brown pants, flipflops, glasses, bear skin cloak. Favorite Video Game: Devil May Cry Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Kamina. Although the connection has definately been talked about and givin a viable explaination before... Likes: Kicking ass, chewing bubblegum, taking names, practicing with his sword. Dislikes: Demons, evil lycanthropes, undead, creepy old preists with an unusual attraction to young boys... Ideal Spouse: Sofia, will less "attitude" towards him. ________________________________________ _ Name: Varash Ht: 8'4 Wt: 245 lbs Nationality: Karrnath Religion: Host, with a preference to Dol Arrah. Hair: Black Eyes: Yellow Fighting Style: Hand-to-hand combat. Preferrs grapples and punches to his large poleaxe but will use it in case of dire need. Special Attacks: Breath Weapon, Terrifying Roar, Destructive Charge. Blood Type: B- Favorite Book: The Ugly Duckling. Favorite Movie(s): Clash of the Titans, The Matrix, Space Balls. Favorite Outfit: Peasants clothes mostly. Browns and blacks cloth. Favorite Video Game: Street Fighter II Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Kenshiro. Likes: Friends, peace, the ability to say "Good Fight" to your enemy after all is said and done. Dislikes: Grudges, enenimity, Ted when he acts all arrogant. Ideal Spouse: Not in the market right now.
Papermonday 12-12-07, 04:01 PM	Ted: Congratulations Varash. Varash: I'm still in the illusion?! Ted: What...are you...talking about? Varash: The illusion! Ted: ...What about it:uh-huh:? Varash: I'm still stuck in it! Ted: ...No you're not...trust me...Anyway...could...you...hand me...that...antidote...bottle...you got?...Because I just remembered...that I hadn't prepared any detox-spell to today...as I didn't...expect...listen, just hand me...the...:censored: bottle...!!! Varash: What are you talki- Varash looks down on the floor to see a number of poison darts lying on the floor. Varash: Oh:eek: !! --- Rupin: What the hell:uh-huh:?!! Tacono: You have to d-d-d-d-d-d-do your mi-mi-mi-mi-mission!!
Charles Phipps 12-12-07, 08:08 PM	Character Profile Name: Trent Carlyle Ht: 6'11 Wt: Never takes off his armor, so we can't be sure. Nationality: Eldeen Reaches Religion: Sovereign Host-especially Dol Dorn (only prays when needing something) Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Fighting Style: Berserk Fury, 12 Deadly Gods Jujistu Special Attacks: Thunder of the Gods Swing, Fists of Psychosis, Slaughter Assault Blood Type: B Favorite Book: Playboy Favorite Movie(s): Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dorm Room Fantasies, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Death Note Favorite Outfit: Chain Mail Favorite Video Game: Halo, Portal, Berserk Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Guts, Light Yagami, Titus Pullo, Kratos, Samurai Deeper Kyo Likes: Murder, Women, Sex, Food, Murder, Byronic Poetry, Comparative Philosophy, Girls, Murder, Astronomy, Chemistry, Ancient History, Languages, Murder, Orgies, Marie Dislikes: Cassius Du'Crion, Objections to Murder, People trying to ruin my fun, the need to straddle the line between Chaotic Neutral and Chaotic Evil Ideal Spouse: Samus Aaron, Melissa, Chun-Li, Lindsey, Thelia, Tifa, Any Female that can Kick ass
Kaizer_Ryu 12-12-07, 10:29 PM	Character Profile Name: Melissa D'Deneith Ht: 6'0" Wt: The rest of you pansies won't say what your weight is, but I wi- (runs out of room) Nationality: Raised in Breland Religion: Host, mainly Dol Dorn Hair: Fire Red Eyes: Dark Blue Fighting Style: Kill Bill Ninjutsu Special Attacks: Dragon Fang Strike (various types), Blade of the War God, Crushing Smite, Chi Splitter, Curse of the Dark Flame, Symbolic Castration No Jutsu Blood Type: AB+ Favorite Book: Sun Tsu's the Art of War (NOT Zap Brannigan's The Big Book of War) Favorite Movie(s): Samurai X, Kill Bill, Zatoichi Favorite Outfit: Whatever fits the occassion, but armor is preferred Favorite Video Game: Super Smash Brothers, Street Fighter, DoA, Devil May Cry Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Sheena Fujibayashi, Ellifain a.k.a. Le'lorinel (Melissa: LIES!) Likes: Revenge, Power, Duels, Snuggling with Cassius, Angsty Bishounen Dislikes: Weakness, Genai D'Deneith, Meralyn getting all the attention and praise, whatever the hell happened to Cassius when he drew from the Deck Ideal Spouse: Dante
DragoonDarkfire 12-12-07, 10:53 PM	Name: Mark Ht: 5'10 Wt: 145 lbs Nationality: Cyrean Religion: Dark Six, emphasis on Traveler. Hair: Varies. Eyes: Blue. Fighting Style: Magic mostly. Special Attacks: Why would I want to name my attacks? Blood Type: X, why X? Well I don't think I qualify for any other type. Favorite Book: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potter. Favorite Outfit: Varies. Favorite Video Game: Tuskihime. Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Shiki, Shiru, Makato, Tamaki. Really any harem anime lead I guess. Likes: Women. Dislikes: Construct Women. Ideal Spouse: Don't even go there. The moment I make any decision one way or the other I'm risking myself getting beaten into a bloody pulp. ________________________________________ _____________ Name: Chantal Ht: 5'4 Wt: 117 lbs. I don't see why everyone else was afraid of saying their weight... maybe it's some kinda sign of weakness? Nationality: Cyrean Religion: I guess the Dark Six. Since I was modeled after the Fury and all but I don't know why... Hair: Brown Eyes: Green Fighting Style: Mostly Cyrean military training combined with the Lord of Blades military tactics. Special Attacks: Fury of Arrows. Blood Type: ummm... none? Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice. Favorite Movie(s): My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Notebook, Anything by Disney. Favorite Outfit: My battle suit I guess.. Favorite Video Game: Heavenly Sword. Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Uhhh... I don't know... I guess any show with a cute robot girl? Likes: Romances, True Love, Strong and powerful men. Dislikes: Creepy Perverts, The Lord of Blades, Spineless cowards. Ideal Spouse: Siber.
Paulon 12-13-07, 12:24 AM	The lower decks of the Golden Dragon, area B15 Having freed Damp from the grip of the hallucinogenic gas, the quartet cautiously, but still as quickly as possible, continue their search, the humans given some protection from further poisoning by Kiri's Neutralize Poison potions. AR-2 rides on Patch's shoulder, and Clangor paces at Kiri's side. Due to their immunity to some forms of illusions and other visual enhancements the two homunculi make detecting hidden traps much easier for their creators who watch through the constructs eyes as well as their own.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-13-07, 10:47 AM	OOC: Sorry about not moving things along much yesterday, it's been crazy lately. Especially after being distracted by all those shiny things. I don't have time for much this morning, but I hope to be able to wrap things up by tonight. If there's anything any of you want to do before we head off to the next sub-plot in VotGD, go for it. The pathway to Thelia is essentially a death trap, though most of it was designed to ensnare/trap/fool/kill the much lower level guards of the GD. Gas, contact poisons, illusions ranging from delaying to deadly, etc. Probably a few spell traps as well. Don't worry about going overboard with a trap. Sheeba's real bosses can afford to give a minion like her some pretty awesome stuff. :D
Papermonday 12-13-07, 10:59 AM	Patch: :detect: Kiri: Yes, Clangor has seen him too:doh:. Damp: Seen what? Kiri: You'll see for yourself soon. The party moves round a corner, and they meet Rupin, who's standing in the middle of the corridor, apparently oblivious of his surroundings. Damp: Are you alright mister...? Rupin: But nothing seems real! Kiri: Rupin, listen to me, you're in an illusion! Rupin: I'm not sure, sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between reality, and a game... Kiri: :doh: Rupin: It's like being in a nightmare you can't wake up from! Kiri: Rupin, snap out of it! Patch slaps Rupin on the back of his head, and the smuggler returns to reality. Rupin: WHOAH:crazy: The ending of that illusion was really weird! Kiri: C'mon Rupin, were trying to find Sheeba, the woman who framed Thelia, before Gerald challenge her by himself! Rupin: OH NO WE DON'T!! Kiri: Excuse me:confused: ? Rupin: We will not disturb Gerald's fight!! Damp: That sounds rather illogical... Rupin: Don't worry, it's a game, just like usual, we're here on our own, not on anyone's orders. We have our own battles. Patch: :confused: Rupin: And the :censored: Sheeba hurt Gerald's woman. We all know what that means, right? Drake: You got a point... The males in the group all nod their head in acknowledgment of the fact that sometimes, a man want to do what a man should have to do. Kiri: Wait what:uh-huh:?!! Rupin: Some fights are meant to be fought alone Kiri. This is one of them. Please don't disturb Gerald's fight:D...Pretty please :bigeyes: ?!
demonfey02 12-13-07, 11:16 AM	Patch: *scribble* And some of them are too dangerous. Considering this one might use area poisons quite a bit, can we at least neutralize those? Meanwhile, AR-2 quietly slips by Rupin with a wand anti-poison bomb. AR-2: Hehehehehe...
Papermonday 12-13-07, 11:25 AM	Rupin: The bombs? I don't have a problem with the bombs. Nobody said anything about stopping someone from disarming any bombs. Just don't go between a man and his mission:nonono: !
Ultimatecalibur 12-13-07, 01:43 PM	Character Profile Name: Ethan Rhefeldt Ht: 5'8 Wt: 156 lbs Race: Human? Nationality: Brelish/Karrnath techically... Khorvarian Religion: Silver Flame (current) Hair: Color Changes Daily Eyes: Blue Fighting Style: Jack of All Styles Special Attacks: Aspect Mode, Five Finger Exploding Heart Technique, Blood Type: O- Favorite Book: Encylopedia of Legendary Artifacts 12th Edition (with up to date corrections marked) Favorite Movie(s): Indiana Jones Series, Favorite Outfit: Fedora with Bad Ass(TM) Red Long Coat - Shadowfast Cut Favorite Video Game: Shadowhearts Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Indiana Jones, Doc Savage, Rupert Giles and others Likes: My N^children, Adventuring, Foiling Complex Plots, Seducing Female Royalty, A Challenge Dislikes: Idiots, People Threatening My Family Ideal Spouse: A Sexy Goddess of Adventure?
Papermonday 12-13-07, 02:25 PM	Character Profile Name: Min Ht: Short, but she's a changling, so you know... Wt: You know what the best part about being a changling is? Nationality: Brelish Religion: Gives Lip service to the Host at times. Hair: Varies (prefers blonde) Eyes: Varies (likes blue) Fighting Style: She mixes traditional dueling with as many foul street tricks as possible. Special Attacks: That's when the dagger hidden somewhere on her body makes its move. Blood Type: Honestly, I have no idea. Favorite Book: Avid newspaper reader. Favorite Movie(s): Oceans Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen. In that order. Favorite Outfit: It better have frills and girly stuff!! Favorite Video Game: She doesn't play videogames. Because they are silly. Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Honestly no idea. Likes: Making money, privacy, luxury Dislikes: Stupid ideas and silly fancies Ideal Spouse: Ru-HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!! --- Character Profile Name: Patric Blach Ht: 6'6'' Wt: 200lb Nationality: Audairian Religion: None in particular. Hair: Platina blonde Eyes: Green Fighting Style: Diamond Mind, Iron Heart Special Attacks: "The single cut" Blood Type: A Favorite Book: The Book of Five Rings Favorite Movie(s): Seven Samurai Favorite Outfit: Whatever. Favorite Video Game: Onimusha Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: :shifty: Likes: Discipline, Kendo and Swordsmanship Dislikes: Emotional outbursts. Ideal Spouse: :confused:
Paulon 12-13-07, 03:54 PM	Kiri: *glares at Rupin* You're actually fool enough to insist aren't you? *she avoids looking at AR-2 as he heads down the corridor behind Rupin* Rupin: Come on. He needs to do this. :bigeyes: Kiri: *sighs, and relaxes slightly as AR-2 gets out of sight around the corner ahead* Well then, that means you absolutely have to let us past. Rupin? Uh? :confused: Kiri: We've got to make sure it's a fair fight. That means we need to get there fast so we can stop any foul minions from interfering. And we need to make sure that Thelia is safe so Sheeba doesn't try to mess up the fight by using her as a hostage. That wouldn't be fair to Gerald would it? And you can go along and be a hero and maybe impress the ladies with how great you are. Rupin: Good point. :D *stands aside* Lets go. With Rupin behind her, the expression on Kiri's face can be best summed up by :yuck:
Charles Phipps 12-13-07, 05:11 PM	Maya's Head http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/makotodamenano.jpg Chibi-Thelia: Oh Maya, I'm so helpless and Foxy. Can you please help me fight the evil Fox Demon in my brain? http://www.queeniechan.com/gallery/illustrations/valkyrie_girl_500.jpg Anime Maya: I SAY THEE NAY! Chibi-Thelia: But why? Anime Maya: Because Fox-Spirit is actually just and fuzzy! We just need to redeem him with the power of LOVE! http://www.foxes.org/urbanfox/fox_11z.jpg *** Reality Sheeba has managed to capture Maya and tie her up against some maintainance pipes. Maya seems completely unaware she's a prisoner. Sheeba: :mymy: Maya: So, that's my plan for dealing with the bad person! Sheeba: You do know who I am, right? Maya: A friend of Thelias! Sheeba: :OMG!
Crystalforged 12-13-07, 05:23 PM	You might want to fix the first picture of that post Charles unless you ment to say that hotlinking isn't allowed to Maya's head. :P Though if she's as much like lily as has been implied that might be for the best. :shifty:
DragoonDarkfire 12-13-07, 08:01 PM	Walking through the darkness. Sofia and Sliver are walking next to each other as they move toward a bright light. Sofia's face is a mask of anger combined with apathy and Sliver has a look of stoic determination. Sliver: The Black Spiral order's general is approaching. She is a cat lycanthrope who's faith in the destruction of humanoids has given her great power. Garder: Alright so we get to fight now? Garder, Siber, Thrine and Jay move out of the darkness behind them with Fury, Johnny, Sarin and Yari following. Sliver: My sons. I have lead you this far but you must be careful now. I have done much to keep myself out of this order's black list. I only revealed myself as a traitor recently so you must be careful. Jay: Can do. The men walk past Sofia and Sliver as they begin moving toward the next room and Sofia begins to follow until a hand grips her shoulder. Thrine: Miss Roberto. Sofia turns her gaze at Thrine. Thrine: That attack against me was uncalled for back there. I simply inquired about Schneider and you suddenly punched me. Fury: SHE DID!? The child's question goes unheard to Sofia who just looks at Thrine. Thrine: That was very unlady like. Sofia: UNLADY LIKE!? Look pal don't go asking me these things and then telling me I'm unlady like- Thrine is taken back by this sudden anger but Siber interrupts. Siber: I agree. Sofia stops as Siber comes in from behind her. Sofia: What you to? Is everyone here against me!? Siber: Against you? For what? Trying to help!? Sofia: How do you call asking me about Schneider helping!? The children off to the side begin to wonder. Yari: Who's Schneider? Sarin: One of the twelve deadly gods I think. Actually I recall Kyle Ferdinan, Xavier and Siber defeating him. Fury: He could be a giant talking guineypig for all I care. If he's getting Sofia this riled up I'll thank the guy when I conquer Dolurrh! It goes back to Siber talking with Sofia. Sofia: All the time it's what Schneider did or what Schneider didn't- Siber: DAMNIT! This isn't about Schneider now! Sofia stops and looks at Siber who looks genuinely angry. Siber: Back then... you know. When I kissed you? And said I'd marry you. Fury,Garder,Thrine,Jay,Sliver,Johnny,Yar i and Sarin: YOU DID WHAT!? Siber: Do you remember what happened after that? Sofia: ... General Valance was killed... found dead in his tent and they said- Siber: I did it. And once more I admitted to it. Why did I kill Valance? The guy was a creepy ass nut who wanted me to get involved in a war over Politics I couldn't give a flying :censored: about. Maybe killing the douche was a bit too far but when you confronted me about it I told you the truth and what that truth meant. You could have, at the very least, tried to move on and say that you only did what you could have done in that situation. If I denied it or hidden my admittance then you'd have spent years trying to prove me innocent or go on searching for a man who had betrayed a nation who offered him shelter. But I was honest with you Sofie... it was painful but it was the truth... we can't help you if you can't be honest with us. Sofia averts her eyes and looks down. Everyone watches as Siber tightens his fists and turns around. Siber: Let's go. Siber takes a few steps away and a sudden voice pierces the silence. Sofia: Fine. If you're so dead set then I'll tell you. Siber stops. Thrine: Ah finally! Now I can get the information I want. Sofia breaths heavily. Sofia: Schneider kidnapped me soon after he beat you because he wanted to sacrifice me in order to summon the Primal Elemental of Fire. But while I was imprisoned... Everyone is paying minor attention to this story. Garder, Jay and Sliver especially look uninterested. Sofia: Schneider raped me. The feeling of comfort disappears instantly. Sarin, Johnny and Yari are all looking with wide eyes and blank expressions. Garder and Jay look mortified at this statement. Thrine's expression is of complete shock, horror and confusion. Sliver looks disturbed deeply as well. Fury: WHAT!? THAT :censored: DID WHAT!? HE :cendored:ING DID :censored: WHAT TO SOFIA!? THAT SON OF A :censored: IS GONNA LIVE FOR A ****ING :censored: :censored: :censored: The Fury, unable to find the proper words to convey herself began speaking in Dark Speech to more properly express her feelings. Through this all Siber hasn't turned his back or moved at all. His face is hidden. Sofia: Oh? What's wrong? The silence, aside from the Fury's words that are too full of malice to even be comprehended, has apparently given Sofia a feeling of bravery now that she can get a few things off her chest. Sofia: You were all talking like heroes when I started this conversation! I guess that's what you must all think you are huh!? Sofia walks up to Garder. Sofia: When there's a "damsel in distress" you're all for saving her from the big baddie! She moves to Jay. Sofia: This must have just been like all those other fairy tale stories where the girl is no worse for wear! She then moves to Thrine and gets especially angry with him. Sofia: YOU DIDN'T EVEN CONSIDER THAT DAMSELS FEELINGS DID YOU!? YOU DIDN'T EVEN THINK SOMETHING AS BAD AS RAPE COULD HAPPEN TO HER! BECAUSE THIS IS JUST A FANCIFUL DREAM LALA LAND WHERE WE ALL LIVE HAPPILY EVERY AFTER ONCE ALL IS SAID AND DONE! THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES OR LASTING PROBLEMS! ALL SCARS HEAL ONCE THE GIRL IS RESCUED HUH!? Thrine is completely speechless. He's trying to find the proper words but has nothing to say. Now Sofia turns to Siber. Sofia: AND WHAT ABOUT YOU!? Do you have something to say to all this!? Do you have one of those stupid "Believe in yourself" speeches to give me!? Do you have anything that can end all this!? Siber is completely still and silent. Sofia walks up to him. Sofia: ANSWER ME! Siber turns around. His red angular glasses shine slightly from the refraction of light. He looks down at her for a second and then pulls his hand up. The next thing Sofia knows her vision goes red, not from rage, but from the coloration of Siber's sunglasses as they are placed on her face. Siber: Keep an eye on those for me... I'll be wanting them back when I return. Siber turns and walks into the light. Garder and Jay, not wanting to endure any more wrath of a scorned woman run in after him. Sliver follows methodically and bows as he passes an unflinching Sofia. Thrine quickly moves in front of her and then looks to his comrades and then to Sofia. Thrine: ... I am truly sorry. Thrine bows his head as he runs away from her. Sofia and the children are all that is left now in the darkness of the building. Fury: -... Sofia?... SOFIA!? The Fury walks over and grabs Sofia's sleeve and begins to pull. Sarin, Yari and Johnny move around her. Johnny: Hey Sofia? Is something wrong? Sofia's eyes are wide and slightly confused as she watched the path Siber took. ________________________________ Thrine: I don't get it... Thrine sighs this to Sliver as the two watch Siber walking in front of them down a path made entirely of Crystal. Large Siberys shards surround each of them. Thrine: After that... If I had only known I... I'd have never- Sliver: You did not mean to offend my son. What that woman has gone through is something that I would not wish for anyone. Thrine: BUT STILL! That man is her... special someone right? Siber... was that all he could do? Give her his glasses and say he'll be taking them back later? Sliver: My son. Sliver bows slightly and then looks up at the wandering Siber. Sliver: Sometimes the most important things are left unsaid.
Paulon 12-13-07, 08:34 PM	Kiri pauses a moment as an idea strikes her. Kiri: Drake, there would be some sort of security system down here right? Drake: *nods* It's obviously been sabotaged by this Sheeba. There have been no indications from it of anything unusual in this area. Kiri: Suppose we got it working again, without any of her illusions? We could probably transmit the real events when we confront her all over the Golden Dragon without too much trouble, not just to her controlled goons in Security. And if we could goad Sheeba into gloating about her plans while we record and transmit, we'd go a long way towards proving Thelia's innocence.
ratslinky 12-13-07, 09:11 PM	Drake: Yes I suppose that could work. I know where the security station is but Sheeba probably damaged it allot. I have some skill as an artificer but I can imagine it will require skill far beyond what I possess.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-13-07, 09:41 PM	Really, it was only thanks to Merrix and his crates of food that weren't actually food that Gerald wasn't unconscious and possibly in big trouble right now. He'd have to apologize to the big hole in the floor from where he'd hit it with the Wand of Disintegrate. Too bad it'd fizzled afterward. He'd really wanted to save that one for Sheeba. Frankly, he hoped the others would find a way past Rupin and his "mano a mano" ideas. After he'd arrived in the area, he'd seriously wondered if he'd gone insane to come alone. If he got lucky, he'd be able to find Thelia while Sheeba was away, but going toe to toe with someone like that with no backup was near suicide. Going up against an enemy with nothing to lose and no qualms was the single most dangerous thing he could think of. Gerald: *tth* Saving her myself would be great, but I'm more concerned with saving her at all. ----- Sheeba: I do so love dealing with idiots who think that fighting fair, even if it's just a subconscious impulse, is somehow a good thing. She glanced over at Thelia, her captive barely conscious and exactly where she wanted her. Hovering on the point between life and death. Sheeba would rather not have to finish her off too quickly, but if it must be so, then it would be so. If anything, the feeling of control was exhilarating. Sheeba: :plotting: I wonder if I can get some kind of bonus for bumping them off. The Warforged/Hound Archon soul should fetch me a pretty good price. *sneers* Not as good as yours, though. I still can't figure out what the big deal is with you...
Paulon 12-13-07, 09:59 PM	Kiri: *nods to Drake* We do have two artificers along. If you show me where the security station is, I'll take care of it. Patch is a healer as well as immune to poison, so you're going to be better off with him than me to face Sheeba.
Charles Phipps 12-13-07, 10:43 PM	OOC: Bah! Who cares about Thelia! What about poor captive Maya! ;-)
Paulon 12-13-07, 10:55 PM	OOC: Has anybody who cares noticed Maya is missing yet? So far even she hasn't figured out she's a prisoner. :P
DragoonDarkfire 12-13-07, 11:01 PM	As Gerald walks along he sees Varash next to him with a cloth over his mouth. Gerald: OH HOLY! Varash: I'm sorry. I just saw you moving and decided to follow. That Rupin guy was kinda easy to fool. Gerald: Well good to have some company I guess. What's with the cloth? Varash: Keep's poison out. Gerald: How does cloth keep poison out of your lungs? Varash: Perhaps you are unaware of this but Urine is a very good disinfectant. Gerald: ... wait what?
Kaizer_Ryu 12-13-07, 11:05 PM	OOC: The following conversation is non-canon to make a point about the current villainess: Sheeba: :devil: Explain before I make your spleen consider suicide preferable to remaining inside your body. OOKaizer: :hides: She doesn't take prisoners unless she intends to torture them or it will further a plot (which will, of course, involve torture and death at some point). Sheeba: I'm slightly short on time here, so taking the Paladin prisoner would be a liability and she would thus be very, very dead instead. Maya: Oh, no! I haven't even gotten to snuggle Thelia's fox yet!
Charles Phipps 12-13-07, 11:33 PM	OOC: Overruled. OOCKaizer: What, you can't overrule me! She's my character! I know, just did. OOCKaizer: What possible justification could you have!? Lords of Dust ordered Maya to be taken hostage. OOKaizer: Curse you! Either that or Maya dies. Maya: :bigeyes: OOKazier: GAH!
Paulon 12-13-07, 11:40 PM	OOKiri: Which do I want to happen? To have Maya stop hunting me with a silver collar, or to let her live? :banghead: Dammit, we need to save her if only to help stop Cassius getting any angstier than he already is. :banghead:
demonfey02 12-13-07, 11:43 PM	OODF: Trying to figure out how to make her innate cheerfulness into a horrible poison against aberrations, perhaps? IC: Patch: :lightbulb Rupin: Fish? Huh? Patch: ...*scribble* Message from Gerald, saying everyone in to ensure that Sheeba and Thelia live through it. Rupin: Why should we keep the assassin alive? Patch: *scribble* Proof. Rupin: I see... Meanwhile... AR-2 has caught up to Gerald, as has Mallo, unseen (been accompanying Varash and Ted quietly and invisibly) AR-2: Whee! Gerald: Must be Patch's. Jump aboard, little guy. He lowers a hand, which AR-2 jumps on and climbs up to the shoulder. Mallo: Can we get goin' yet? Varash: When did you get here? Mallo: Beginning.
Charles Phipps 12-13-07, 11:58 PM	Flashback Kiri walked along the hallway, then she blinked as she saw a Artificer-Made Gizmo on the ground. Kiri: Hmmm, this looks nif....why is there a string attached to it? Kiri looked up and saw a big steel box was hanging over a stick that the gizmo-string was tied to. Kiri: What the Hell!? Maya then popped up from out behind the box. Maya: Darnit, she figured out my Kiri-trap! I should have used a trail of Widgets to get her here! Kiri: DAMMIT MAYA! Maya: Question, when you were allergic to animals, were you allergic to yourself? Kiri: :confused:
Kaizer_Ryu 12-14-07, 01:03 AM	Sheeba: Welcome, welcome. I was wondering when you'd get here. The room Gerald entered was strange to say the least. It looked like a giant Chess board, complete with pieces. The Sheeba that was talking was a full sized illusion, gloating at him. Sheeba: You see, this room is a sort of lock on my chambers. To get through, you must play and win. Gerald: You expect me to play a stupid game at a time like this?! Just come out and face me! Sheeba: *wags her finger* Tut, tut. Calling this game stupid. I'll have you know I'm quite serious... You won't be getting in otherwise. Gerald: ...fine. I'll play you insane b*tch. Sheeba: :D Good! I make first move. The illusion disappeared, and a Knight moved forward on the board. Moving a Pawn forward with a verbal command, Gerald pondered why she would do something like this. Boredom? Stalling? It might have just been as simple as she was bat-:censored: crazy. Three moves later, Gerald was in position to take the offensive. His Bishop knocked out Sheeba's Knight leaving her flank exposed. But it seems there was more to the game than he'd bargained for. Sheeba: *illusion reappears* :D Nice move! You're good. But there was one thing I forgot to mention here. Each piece, on both sides, represents one of my..."guests". Grabbing someone, a frightened young woman suddenly came into focus. Sheeba: Whenever one piece gets taken...I kill the corrisponding person. Delightful, no? Amid the young woman's screams and Gerald's horror, she carved out the girl's eye with her dagger. Then, with a quick slice, cut open her own finger, drawing blood. Gerald watched as she dripped it into the bleeding eyesocket of her victim, wondering what depraved ritual this represented. It was when the young woman began to convulse and froth at the mouth that he knew what was going on. Sheeba's blood itself was toxic. The gruesome spectacle played out before his eyes as it took the poor girl a full two minutes to succumb before collapsing, her screaming face frozen in death. Gerald: *grits his teeth* You are a monster! Sheeba: :smirk: Flattery will get you nowhere. My turn. With that, she took out one of his pawns. Grabbing an elderly man, she jammed a dagger up through his chin and into his brain. Sheeba: Oh, and I should probably tell you. I have a very special guest aside from my dear little sister... Another illusion appeared. Gerald: :eek: MAYA?! Sheeba: Plan carefully, Mr. Greywood. The more pieces taken, the more likely I am to kill her. :evillaugh OOC: Basic premise: The game is part of a magical lock on Sheeba's inner sanctum that Thelia resides in. Gerald is playing Black, Sheeba White. Dispelling it won't do any good, and force will do even less. There is a way to determine which piece is Maya, but it's still risky until the pattern has been determined by him or the others. The higher the piece value = the more violent and gruesome the kill. But Maya's not the White King. Sheeba just want's him to think that.
Paulon 12-14-07, 01:20 AM	OOC: Wouldn't that be a Conquerer board in Eberron? ;)
Charles Phipps 12-14-07, 01:27 AM	OOC: And more importantly, WAS Kiri allergic to herself?
Paulon 12-14-07, 03:28 AM	Flashback Kiri: No I wasn't allergic to myself, for which small mercy I thank the Host. Maya: So how about your family then? Kiri: I didn't seem to be allergic to my family either. Maya: You're related to Gerald? You didn't sneeze around him. Kiri: *winces* I was related to the source of his infection. Not to Gerald himself. Maya: You're related to Count Blitzschlag? :mymy: Kiri: :banghead: Yes. *tth* Why did she have to know about him? On the positive side, maybe that will stop her thinking I'm so cute and cuddly... Security Station, B Level Having followed Drake's directions, Kiri is looking in from the doorway, which she's carefully opened with a long stick. Drake's prediction had been correct. The place had been left a mess. But even from here much of it looked superficial. Judging by appearances it shouldn't be too hard to reassemble a lot of the monitoring systems. Kiri smiled. She had sent Clangor along with the others to keep track of events, but she didn't need his eyes to spot a trap. Anyone trying to do repairs would come here first, and given how Sheeba seemed to operate, the room probably had anything from gas traps to contact poisons waiting for unwary hands. The easy to reassemble bits looked like an especially likely place for the latter. What she needed was to trace the relay connections and find one of the secondary nodes. It wouldn't give her the level of control over the whole area that the security station would, but she only needed it for a limited subsection. She concentrates for a moment, her vision blurring as the currents of magical energy around the room become visible. Shortly thereafter, fifty yards away, Kiri levers a hacked section of wall down to the floor, and after checking for more traps and nastiness sets to work tapping into the systems concealed behind it. It's not long before she's isolated some of the local channels, and found Sheeba's game board, with Gerald playing.
Papermonday 12-14-07, 09:24 AM	Ted: Just play normally! Gerald: Play normally? Varash: Ted, that means more people will die! Gerald: "Ted"? Ted: Don't worry, it's probably just illusions. I mean, she'd need thirty-two persons to play this with real people. I find this unlikely, as we haven't heard anything about people missing. Varash: We can't be sure! Ted: No. I'm just saying that we don't have any other proof besides illusions that she's killing people! Gerald: Hmmm... Ted: Or so I think. Of course, they could be people we've assumed died in the earlier attacks. But I better not mention that to those two if we are planning on stopping Sheeba...
Kaizer_Ryu 12-14-07, 09:52 AM	Sheeba: :evillaugh Yes, exactly! Play normally. You'll have to if you want to win. One cannot win a war without sacrifices, and holding back only brings defeat! Gerald: Sorry, Ted. I'm really thinking she's not bluffing on this one. Ted: What makes you so sure? Gerald: With both us and the guards preoccupied, a few missing people among the hundreds that are here wouldn't be hard to hide. Sheeba: Rule Number 1 about running a successful Bluff: Every so often, you have to be holding all the cards... :evillaugh With that, the head of the old man she'd just killed appeared beside them, its freshness giving credence to her claim. Sheeba: I can give you the Paladin's hand if you want. Or maybe just a finger. :devil: Would that be proof enough for you? Ted: ...ok, maybe not so much an illusion.
demonfey02 12-14-07, 10:46 AM	AR-2: Whir... *Via the empathic/telepathic link, he's letting Patch know about what's happening.* Patch: :yuck: Rupin: Hey, I know that one... Patch: *scribble* We need to find her fast. This one's sicker than we previously thought, and has Maya and a bunch of other people...
Papermonday 12-14-07, 10:50 AM	OOC: Assuming that Ted is the guy with the highest int modifier here, he'd probably be the one most adept at chess. --- Ted: Wrong as always:raincloud Varash: Least you tri- Ted: What if we just get checkmate?! Gerald: Yeah, you usually don't eat the king, it's enough you prove he's doomed... Varash: Easier said than done... Ted: We could try cheating:shifty:
DragoonDarkfire 12-14-07, 11:44 AM	Varash: This woman cannot be allowed to do any more senseless killings! Varash looks at the peices thoughtfully. Varash: I need to think. What piece would likely be who? Ted rubs his chin and then commands a pawn to move. Sheeba destroys it with her Bishop. Another persons screams ring out. Varash: TED STOP! Ted: Fine. What do you want me to do? Varash: The pattern has to be thought up. We have to think this through... what is the objective? Ted: We have to defeat her. Varash: But each piece represents someone. It's likely that her White King is someone of importance. Perhaps Maya or perhaps Thelia herself. Gerald: Then what if we lose? Varash: That's the problem. Our king could very well be Maya or Thelia as well and she just wants us to give up. Sheeba: Very good! Play another peice and maybe you'll find out... Ted: Our pawn was an old man. Her knight was a young girl. Gerald: Perhaps the higher the piece the more precious the person killed... Varash: Our only way to stop this monster is to... sacrifice someone... Ted: ... Varash? Gerald: Varash!? OK who are you people? Varash: Sorry for lieing to you Mr. Greywood. Varash closes his eyes and takes off his gloves. Gerald watches in amazement as the human transforms before his eyes. Varash: Our only option now is to fight. But know this woman. Sheeba seems slightly suprised to see a half dragon in her midst. Varash: When we find you... I will deliver a pain onto you that is a thousand times as horrible as you have ever felt. And in case you're wondering. I'm not bluffing... Sheeba smiles. Varash: Gerald! Destroy one of her pawns. We'll see if there's a difference between hers and our pieces!
demonfey02 12-14-07, 11:48 AM	OOC: Just had a great idea... IC: Patch: :lightbulb AR-2 begins tracing the teleport for the head.
Charles Phipps 12-14-07, 12:12 PM	Flashback Maya: Awesome, you're a noble Woof-Woof! Kiri: :mymy: Maya: Nifty! Kiri: Count Blitzschlag was an evil, evil man! Maya: Oh, I know. I've slain a lot of the Blitzschlag-bloodline Lycanthropes. However, what kind of paladin would I be if I blamed you for your ancestors doings? Kiri: :twitch: Cassius then walks up behind Kiri. Cassius: Maya, Thunk has found a bunch of Catgirls hanging around Ben. Maya: OOOO! Maya proceeded then to zip away. Cassius: Remember, Kiri, if you're ever in trouble....just toss a rubber ball past her and she'll chase after it.
Papermonday 12-14-07, 02:14 PM	OOC: To clarify, I meant that Ted is smartest out of the three persons in the room, not in all of this thread (I recon that in the rescue group alone, Patch, Damp and Kiri is in his level). I might have been a bit vague:shifty: --- Ted *message spell*: Don't be too hasty Teddy bear... Varash: Hm? Ted: As you know, I always prepare a few spells to gather information, and to clear my mind. Varash: ... Varash pretends to be thinking about the game, listening to Ted. Ted: Namely Fox's cunning, Owl's wisdom, Augary, and Commune. I doubt this Sheeba is smarter than me, and to further improve my chances, I got some divine help to improve my game:smirk: Varash didn't move a muscle, but inside of him, his own apt mind was running in full speed. It annoyed him that Ted was going into his arrogant "I'm smarter than thou" mode, but it meant that he was fairly certain in whatever he had in store. Ted: You remember what I said about cheating? Well, this is it. Furthermore, no one is directly forcing us to play this game to continue forward. I could stay behind, putting up a masterful illusion of my own* to fool her while you guys sneak past to save the prisoners:schemes: Ted stretches a little, a shudder going through his body. Sheeba's challenge and brutality had intrigued him. The excitment of taking her on in a game of wits was starting to excite him intellectually. Ted: She's playing a game with us. I'll accept her challenge:evillaugh Varash: *tth* Okay, he's starting to creep my out. How long was it since he last took one of his pills?? Ted: Do you guys trust me in this? Don't worry teddy bear, Gerald has also heard about the plan. If you guys want me to play this, scratch your chin or nose or clech your fists, discretely and not at the same time. If you want me to create an illusion, sigh gently or tap your feet a little. Then I'll blow a hole in the wall after having applied some illusions and a silence spell to cover it up, and you two can go through to continue fourth while I stay behind --- *He'd probably be able to do this using one or more action points --- OOC: Ted's objectives and philosophy differs slightly from Varash it seems. To begin with, Ted's egoistical streak wants to fight it out against Sheeba. Furthermore, he probably thinks that the people behind the chesspieces are irrelevant. Not in the meaning that he doesn't care about the death of the people, because he does, but in the sense that to him, it's irrelevant who dies, as in terms of human life, all pieces are equal (so to him it doesn't matter who's killed if a pawn is eaten). Each death is a tragedy, in death we are all equals. Maya got his sympathies, and that's about it. Furthermore, it might have been a few hours since he last took his medicine, and the poisoning earlier might have lessened its effect, so he's starting to feel a bit gutsy.
Crystalforged 12-14-07, 03:55 PM	Ok, two warforged walk into a bar- Yeah, sorry for that, bad joke. Anyways Fracture limps into the Boar's head tavern, somewhat the worse for wear, but indusputable alive. Something that came much to the surprise of everyone in the bar. Fracture simply heaves himself over to the bar and grabs a seat signaling to Kelly. Kelly: Fracture?! You're alive!? Fracture: Last I checked I do believe so. Kelly: Well its just you sorta dissapeared. You left without telling anyone, not even the twins, and you've been gone for over six months. I think at this point no one thought you were coming back. Fracture: *grunt* Sorry to dissapoint. Can I get an Alchem here? Kelly pours Fracture's drink but gives him an odd look. Kelly: I though you didn't touch the stuff usually? Fracture: Stress will do that. Kelly: (hands on hips) Alright, enough of this bull****, one-line answers. How about you tell us what youve been up to for the past months thats caused you so much stress? Fracture sighs and pushes his drink back. Fracture: It started with that whole fiasco with the king in yellow in the mournlands. I got pretty beat up in the fight and we were all lucky to survive at all. I guess afterwards I had to come to terms with my own "mortality" so to speak. *sigh* I'm not afraid to die like so many fleshies are, even if old age can't finish me, death is still inevitable. However the problem was that everything I have worked towards since coming to this castle is entirely dependant on own thing. Me. If I die everything falls apart. Plus with the dangers at our doorstep let alone the watchman business that's too big of a possibility to ignore. So I set out seeking an heir of sorts. A successor who could take my place should I fall in battle. Kelly: Well? Fracture: Well what? Kelly: (annoyed) Did you find one? An heir? Fracture: Oh. Yes, yes I did. Machina, why don't you stop hiding and greet the meatbags properly? A second warforged, which no one had been paying attention to up until this point peeks out from behind Fracture. http://www.flickr.com/photos/elishacookjr/1798522873/ Machina: :embarrass Um, hi...
Crystalforged 12-14-07, 03:56 PM	Machina NG female personality warforged psion (egoist) 8 After a particularly close shave with a released rajah, the king in yellow, in the Mournlands Fracture started contemplating his own “mortality” so to speak. This lead him to start thinking about a successor. After his sudden disappearance for several months he returned with one, Machina. Machina looks quite a bit different from most warforged, in particular her body has been altered to give her a distinctly more “feminine” appearance than most warforged. However she is a skilled egoist and a consummate shapechanger so her appearance is quite variable. Sometimes she even likes to take on a human appearance much to Fracture’s disapproval. In personality Machina is generally good natured and cheerful in a stark contrast to Fracture’s sour and pessimistic attitude. Though her actual age is impossible to ascertain she seems quite youthful. She can also be quite shy and generally dislikes crowds. However in private she tends to be quite personable. Another thing is that Machina has a rather mischievous sense of humor, something unusual in most warforged, and enjoys playing lighthearted pranks on people although she never employs malicious tricks. It is also worth mentioning that while she may seem ditzy at times Machina actually has a genius level IQ. She often likes to lead people into underestimating her right up until the moment she springs her ingenious prank. Or in the case of her enemies, the moment she transforms into a dragon and rips their face off. While she is Fracture’s apprentice there are a number of issues they don’t exactly see eye to eye on. For one unlike Fracture’s idea of a warforged empire, Machina rather hopes to build a utopian society where constructs and humanoids will live in harmony. Fracture scoffs at the concept personally but since his first goal in his plan is warforged equality there haven’t been too many conflicts between the two on this point. Machina also doesn’t exhibit the racism Fracture does although she does have a great deal of racial pride. Finally while Machina isn’t willing to go to the genocidal lengths Fracture is to ensure warforged equality she never hesitates to help warforged in need or free them from oppression. When it comes to combat, Machina has a number of skills. Her primary strength is her ability to metamorphosis into powerful beasts and she uses her intellect to pick just the right creature for the situation. This ability is augmented by Machina’s skill at strengthening and reinforcing her own body with her powers. She’s tough as nails even by warforged standards and can take almost comical amounts of punishment without going down although this does tire her out rather quickly. Unfortunately Machina’s only real offensive abilities come from the forms she assumes and their abilities. She is completely useless with weapons and in her natural form she isn’t particularly strong. Her greatest weakness comes from her lack of any directly offensive psionic abilities (no firing crystals from her hands, no calling up flames to scorch her foes, no stabbing directly at her foes mind, etc) and the fact that she isn’t particularly good at defending against these sorts of assaults beyond simply toughing them out. Machina also is a strong psychic healer and while her ability to repair warforged isn’t as great as Fracture her powers work on both humanoids and constructs. These powers also allow her to quickly put herself back together after a fight, recovering from even the most grievous injuries in a day. She is even able to revive the dead if she can reach them within moments of their death. Unfortunately doing so takes a lot out of her and she is often left completely spent. Other notes • Machina isn’t particulary good with leadership or tactics although she is being tutored in these areas by Fracture • Machina is very peace loving although no means a pacifist. She prefers to resolve conflicts through peaceful negotiation whenever possible but she is quick to defend those in need or danger, particularly warforged. • While normally quite open the one area Machina refuses to discuss is her past before meeting Fracture. If the topic comes up she will become very quite and usually excuse herself soon after. • Machina seems to have an instinctive distrust of adventurers for reasons she will not go into. • Machina has a great deal of respect for Fracture and usually defers to him. She almost always refers to him as “master.” • She is a polyglot. Deus Deus is Machina’s psicrystal and in many ways she is her mistress’s polar opposite. Where Machina is quiet, kind, and cheerful, Deus is loud, violent, and cynical. Deus often chides Machina for being “soft” or “foolish.” She also encourages Machina to seize the power she believes rightfully belongs to them and rule over the inferior beings that surround her. Machina takes all this in stride and frequently ignores Deus having heard everything she has to say a hundred times before, something which Deus absolutely hates. In combat Machina can share her metamorphosis effect with Deus, allowing the psicrystal to transform along with her and double team their enemies, a prospect Deus enjoys immensely.
DragoonDarkfire 12-14-07, 04:13 PM	OCC: Do I feel like the Buzzkill now. Ummm... Ultimate kinda took Kelly along with Ethan to Argonessen. :embarrass Yea.
Papermonday 12-14-07, 04:20 PM	OOC: Yeah, we forgot to mention that. Although I suppose it's not that big a deal. Could just be your average bartender, or maybe Aust:embarrass
Charles Phipps 12-14-07, 04:29 PM	OOC: It's Kelly, she's back from the trip. Or it's her twin sister from Eyes of Eberron. ;-) You never know.
Crystalforged 12-14-07, 05:06 PM	Yeah, well sorry about that. I really didn't know who was at Caer Shadowfast still with all the plots going on. I just wanted to get something posted. If you can get me a list of who actually at the castle I can retcon the post.
Papermonday 12-14-07, 05:13 PM	OOC: Delake and Dawn, Zeke, Gortuck and the gnome chick (forgot her name:D ), Deadlus and Aust. Kelly and Ethan, or just Kelly? Who knows if the two of them have returned or not. Yeah, that's about it I think. By the way, could anyone tell me what the next stop for the Golden Dragon is? Karrnath?
Charles Phipps 12-14-07, 05:36 PM	OOC: As reiterated, there's nothing that needs to be retconned. We DMs will take care of this, don't worry about it posters.
DragoonDarkfire 12-14-07, 05:36 PM	Siber: Where are we? Siber, Garder, Jay and Thrine all stood amidst an endless sea of nothing. Only the bridge that seem to be compromised entirely of nothing (though why they knew it was nothing they couldn't tell) was their guide. Garder: I don't know... Jay: This is a daelkyr's lair right? I'd think a place like this must have plenty in the realm of madness. Suddenly a huge explosion of arcane light appears next to them and an Airship moves across view. Siber: ... what the... The sign "Forgotten Freedom" is plastered on the side in Papermache. Siber: Forgotten Freedom? Jay: Is this suppose to be like... Drake d'Cannith's ship? A man comes over to the side. Lilly: YOU! WHAT DAY IS IT!? Thrine: ... Uhhh.... Zarantyr the thirteenth? Lilly: THEN THERE'S STILL TIME! Thrine: GOOD SIR! May I ask what this all means? Lilly: Oh wait who are you people? Jay: I'm Jayme's Locke d'Orine, this is Garder, Thrine and Siber. Lilly: Are you champions of all that is right and good in this world!? Thrine: Indeed we are! Lilly: GOOD! I need your help! Jay: Who are you? Lilly: Lilly Galan. Paladin of Dol Arrah. A door opens up in the hull of the ship and the man walks out, grabs the four men by their collars and pulls them inside the ship. _______________________________________ http://forums.gleemax.com/showpost.php?p=14585231&postcount=2764 _______________________________________ Sliver is walking around, looking for his sons. Sliver: My sons!? Where are you?... Suddenly Thrine, Siber, Garder and Jay all go falling out from a hole that appears out of nowhere in front of Sliver. Sliver: MY SONS!... what happened? They all stand up. Siber: Please don't ask... Thrine: I don't want to recall that... Jay: I think we might have wound up in a pocket Xoriat dimension. Garder: Hey Master Sliver... do you know anything about Claws of the Beast Slayer?
Crystalforged 12-14-07, 06:52 PM	OOC: Okey-dokey then, (inspirational voice) DAMN THE CONTINUITY, FULL SPEED AHEAD! Machina: Um, yeah. Sorry, I guess I'm just not very good around new people. (shuffles her feet) Sorry. Kelly: Don't fret about it hon. We all have our little ecentricies. Fracture: By the way I've been meaning to ask yo- There is a sudden rumbling as Pike and Spike burst into the bar and throw themselves on Fracture in a massive group hug. This puts Fracture in a rather uncomfortable position since both juggernauts are covered in spikes. The twins remember this fact after a moment as well and pull off. Machina: Master! Pike: Um, sorry boss its just... Spike: We really missed you and... Fracture: (covered with puncture wounds) Boys, boys. (places his hands on their shoulder) Do you remember what I told you about public displays of effection. Clearly not I would think. Let me remind you. (slams the twins heads together with brutal force) DON'T (smashes them together again) EVER (again) GIVE (and again) ME (once more) HUGS! Pike&Spike: (rather beaten up) YEs BosS. wE UnDERstANd, BoSs. Machina: :eek: Fracture: (glancing at Machina) Oh yes, I should introduce you two to Machina, my apprentice. Machina: Uh, hi... Pike&Spike: (unanimously) But boss! I thought I was your favorite! (glance at each other) Wait, I was his favorite! No, me! (glare at each other) Fracture: (massaging his forehead) (dangerous voice) Boys, do I have to be "teaching" you a second time today? Pike&Spike: :mymy: No Boss. Fracture: Good. (turning back to Kelly) Now as I was saying, it seems a lot has been going on around here, what've I missed since I left and where has Cassius run off to now?
DragoonDarkfire 12-14-07, 07:05 PM	OCC: EXPOSITION TIME! ________________________________________ __ Kelly: Well starters we got this group called Blood Claws coming in and trying to takeover Breland. Cassius went off to defeat them and they also fought the Twelve Deadly Gods. Fracture: Aren't those the most powerful mercenaries in the world? Kelly: One of. Anyway around this time some new guy named Siber showed up. Aw but he's a "fleshbag" so you probably wouldn't care. Fracture: Glad to see you're staring to get the picture. Kelly: Anyway, not long after that Xoriat came close to becoming contacted with the material plane. They went off to stop that and Cassius got blind in the end. Fracture: Sometimes I wonder why all you breathers aren't stumbling over your own two feet with how often you all seem to be losing body parts. Or so Patch tells me. Kelly: About that. Patch went through a few upgrades and- OH YEA! The Lord of Blades apparently made some "new" warforged. Fracture: He did? Kelly: Look like a bunch of cute girls. Not like your apprentice of course, more human and such, but still they're called "humanforged" and Patch has taken a liking to them. Fracture: "Humanforged"?... How far has that blasted idiot gone? Kelly: 'Scuse me? Fracture: Never mind. Where's Cassius? Kelly: On board an airship called the Golden Dragon. You can hitch a lift if you look for one. Fracture: I see... ________________________________ OCC: Just tell me if anything is wrong.
mid___knight 12-14-07, 07:19 PM	Delake decides she needs a drink and goes to the Bar and brings along some coin to buy food and drink...unsure of what she likes she is going to have to rely on Kelly to provide info on her eating habits. Delake walks on in and see's the bunch of warforged and A barmaid talking. Right behind her walks in a psyforged who orders a nice polish oil and applies it himself , sits off to the corner and watches Delake....unfortunately being psyforged only other warforged or psyforged may realize he is watching her (he is hiding it , but having no pupils or points of reference its harder to tell where he is looking but a warforged might realize it) delake walks up to the counter. Delake: I'll have ..I don't know..something I normally get i guess... she seems unsure and trying to act normal but its obvious she doesn't know what is normal for her. Delake: and a beer I guess Kelly realizes she doesn't normally get beer but gets it for her anyways...aswell as the Scorpionvenom wine she normally gets and a steak so rare its barely touched the flames ...and probably freshly cut from the cow.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-14-07, 09:00 PM	OOC: As a slight correction, Paper, yes they ARE being forced to play the game. If they don't play, they don't enter. The game itself is the lock to her inner sanctum, a kind of magical pass key. Imagine the room they're trying to enter as an alternate version of Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion, and the only way to get in is to best her in this game. Of course, the whole thing could be a lie, there's really no way to get in, and she's just :censored:ing with their heads, but you'll have to find out, won't you? :D
demonfey02 12-14-07, 10:53 PM	OOC: I personally expect that she'll kill every one of her hostages at the end as a "congratulations" celebration because she never specified what would happen to them afterwards, and seems like the type of :censored: who would do that. IC: Kelly: It's easier than that to get a ride. Apparently, Patch can teleport around now. Got an update from people onboard via the message system, said something about angelforged or something, but yeah. Pike and Spike: Oh! You might like to know that Zeke, Twister, and Patch are all apparently Firstforged, making them the Lord of Blades's siblings. Fracture: ...I'm too sober to learn about two of those. More Alchem!:raincloud
Paulon 12-15-07, 12:30 AM	OOC: It's pretty obvious Maya made like Lilly, not only is Wisdom her dump stat, she traded it down even lower to boost other stats. She's probably the only person about who wouldn't find a statement that amounts to "I've happily killed lots of your relatives, but I'm not holding them against you" to be anything but... terrifying. :rofl: Edit: Gotta wonder if Maya has a dash of wolf blood herself, given how she reacts to rubber balls. Maybe some of Sarah got mixed in with Lilly when she was created? :P Security System Secondary Node While not the expert on illusions that Sheeba certainly was, Kiri had taken certain precautions. The hole she'd cut in the wall and the wall segment were covered up and looked normal to the casual viewer. And inside the security station an illusionary Kiri was playing with illusionary repairs. Kiri hoped Sheeba was monitoring it somehow and gloating about how poisoned she was. The stick she had opened the door with had already dissolved, and Kiri had used one of her neutralize poison blasts to make sure of both herself and her current location. Meanwhile Kiri had been busy trying to goad the security system into looking into Sheeba's own chambers, so far without any luck. Audio was another issue, as Kiri could boost the sensitivity of the receptors in the neighbouring chambers to listen through the walls - either the :censored: had faked up heartbeats and breathing, or there were more than just two or three people somewhere in there. Kiri figured she wasn't bluffing, and had warned Gerald and Patch of her conclusion via Message. Kiri: *tth* Dammit. Merrix had to have cut corners in places to save money, and this system seems to be one of them. It's just so easy to mess with, both for me in the guts of it to tinker with it, and her with all those illusions to feed in and fool it. Tacono or I could eat a handful of dragonshards and puke up a better system than this!* One thing Kiri was sure of by now - any recording or transmission from the areas she could currently see through the system would be of what someone actually present would see too. It wouldn't filter illusions that Sheeba placed on herself or others to show the reality, but at least there wouldn't be any more witness vs security footage conflicts with covertly modified recording signals. She could transmit it out too. While that was supposed to be impossible without going through the security station, Kiri had managed to set up a resonance to the corresponding secondary nodes for the A and C sections, and could piggyback out a signal through them. Shaking her head at the folly of the builders setting up similar nodes in identical positions on each deck without shielding them from each other, Kiri continues trying to get a signal from within Sheeba's inner sanctum.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-15-07, 01:20 AM	OOC: Since it seems no one's interested in playing my little game of "bad choice or worse choice" (:raincloud), I guess it's time to finally end things. IC: Despite their best efforts, Gerald and cohorts simply could not avoid taking and losing pieces. When the greatest advantage of the game was superior strategy, and your opponent was playing a war of attrition, there were few other options than to whittle down the opposing force. It had been a very disturbing series of events. Sheeba knew more ways to torture and kill a person than should have been legal, and she delighted in demonstrating every one of them in gruesome detail. But the end finally came. Ted: Checkmate. Sheeba: :devil: But at what cost? Ted: I don't care right now. Just admit defeat. Sheeba: :smirk: It seems at least one of you doesn't feel that way. Gerald: *shaking in rage* 27 people are dead because of your twisted little game. Sheeba: True Evil comes not from Demons or Devils, but out of the hearts of Men. :evillaugh The statement startled Gerald quite a lot. Not because of what she said, but where he'd heard it before. Sheeba: I take it from your reaction that dear Thelia has expressed this world view to you. It's nice to see she hasn't forgotten what I taught her. The chess board disappeared from before them, replaced by a shimmering door. Ted: Do we enter? Gerald: Isn't that the whole point? Ted: :raincloud You're right. I suck. Opening the door, Gerald stepped to the side with it to avoid sneak attacks. When none came, AR-2 peeked in and gave a few clicks and beeps, seeming to indicate no others were waiting to be sprung that he could see. Sheeba: Come in already. You've earned the right to face me. Plus...I kind of want to show off my handiwork. The tone of her voice sent a shudder down their spines as they slowly made their way into the inner sanctum. The first thing they noticed was the stench of blood. Then the corpses it came from. Then Sheeba standing before Thelia, who was still chained to the altar. Maya was nowhere to be seen. Sheeba: Welcome, boys... Despite her sick and twisted personality, her vicsiousness, and her utter lack of morals and seeming delight in violating everything anyone had ever held dear, there was no denying her unearthly beauty. And she used it to dramatic effect as she posed. Sheeba: *looks at Gerald* Your devotion to your friend is commendable, my good man. It might have been nice to have some knight in shining armor come to my aid when I needed it so badly... Unknown to the three men, she weaved her charms into her words, trying to lull them into a false sense of security, or at least distraction. And it seemed to be working. Sheeba: You probably know the political reasons for my framing Thelia by now, or at least can guess. Yes, I was hired to ramp up the Karrnathi Civil War. Yes, I framed her and implicated all of you to that end. But that's what a mercenary does. Ask the Deneith woman... It was a telling sign none of them attacked or interrupted, but she was waiting for something. Sheeba: But you also know some of the reason I have taken Thelia. She was dear to me, like the little sister I lost. She and I were alone in a sea of dispair and degredation the likes of which none of you could ever hope to understand. Yet she abandoned me to it in order to save herself. To endure that hell, without even the aid of my precious little sister. Finally, it appeared. A slightly glazed look in their eyes as the charms began worming their way past defenses. With the help of her master's techniques, even the most bitter of enemies could be sedated through her charms. Sheeba: Then, a miracle happens. I am rescued at last. Not by the law, or by some brave band of adventurers, or even by my own people. I was saved by a Fiend. An incarnation of Evil. Saved and given my life back. Granted the chance to strike back at the people who had taken everything from me... She smiled inwardly as the three began resembling mindless dolls rather than the strong-willed adventurers they'd come in as. AR-2, who was poking about during the monologue, was looking rather confused by the situation, but had not noticed her attempted coup of their wills. Sheeba: And what did I find my dearest little sister doing all this time? Galavanting about, playing hero! Our tormentors still lived, yet she slept soundly every night. You accuse me of being a monster, yet I seek only justice. You could even consider me benevolent, since I have commuted her sentence from two years of torment to just a week. Maya: AND YOU THINK THAT MAKES UP FOR HURTING MY FUZZY FOX GIRL?! Sheeba leapt out of the way as Maya's blade came down with a crash, leaving an impressive gash in the floor. The men looked puzzled, but were not yet freed. Sheeba: :eek: What in-?! How the hell did you-WHOA! Maya was obviously furious at Sheeba's treatment of Thelia, going at her with enough passion to utterly disrupt her spellcasting. The moment Sheeba reached for her dagger, an explosion of magic filled the area as AR-2 detonated Patch's anti-toxin bomb. Still, her hold was strong on Gerald, Varash, and Ted. They stood there, dumbfounded at the situation before them until a second wave of magic passed over them, this one from behind. Ted: Huh? Varash: When did the Paladin chick...? Gerald: Patch? Patch: :cool: Drake: Enough talk! We need to take her down now! Maya's sword pierced Sheeba's leg, eliciting a strange mix of pain and pleasure from the deranged Elf as she plunged her dagger into Maya's shoulder. Glancing over at the new arrivals, she cursed before pulling away from Maya and jumping on the altar next to Thelia. Sheeba: You won't have...her...? As she glanced at Thelia, she noticed the color returning to her face. The poison was being neutralized just as Patch intended. In a scream of rage, she pulled out her cross bow and aimed for Thelia's forhead. The shot never went off as Drake broke the firing mechanism with a bolt of his own. Drake: You've lost, Ms. Assassin. Your tricks are no longer working. Your weaknesses are exposed. Fuming for only a moment, a twisted grin crossed her face once more. Sheeba: I've waited years for this...I can wait a few more. Dodging a Scorching Ray from Ted and Gerald and Varash's charge, she pulled out one last scroll. Sheeba: Gate! The portal opened before her, swallowed her, and then closed just as a blast of negative energy from Patch passed the entrance. She was gone.
demonfey02 12-15-07, 01:34 AM	OOC: Hard to want to play out a game where you'll invariably lose no matter what, especially without layout. IC: Or at least, she thought she was gone. AR-2 hadn't been idle even when checking. There's now a bug on her, which will track her when she's on this plane. And a certain imp has disappeared too... AR-2: Heheheheheee...:D Mallo (via message): Hello? This thing working? Managed to get near enough to follow without bein' noticed. Now what? When do I get to glue her to the floor?
Paulon 12-15-07, 01:35 AM	OOC: It might be because nobody really enjoys being stuck with a lose/lose situation. Security System Secondary Node Kiri had had to force herself not to lose control at the sight of Sheeba's torture of her captives. But the images she had cast into the game board for Gerald and the others had been faithfully recorded. And finally with the game 'won', Sheeba had opened the door. And Kiri's commands to the local systems had entered with it. Kiri punched down a button, boosting her signal out through the A and C nodes, and transmitting the record of what was within Sheeba's chambers to every viewing screen on the Golden Dragon. Thelia tied down and near to death, the corpses of the 'game pieces', and the confrontation as the Watchmen and their allies try to capture Sheeba. Kiri curses as the assassin gates her way out of the chamber, and heads for the assassin's lair, pausing only to make sure she has a copy of the records, just in case. Behind her the security systems continue to record events.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-15-07, 01:39 AM	Mallo: *Message* Hey, she's go-OH GODS THE PAIN! The tracer signal once again grew closer till the Imp appeared, walking funny. Patch: :confused: Mallo: With her poison's neutralized...she decided to shove the transmitter she found up a certain body cavity... :weep: Gerald: How'd you get loose? Maya: I...don't know?
Charles Phipps 12-15-07, 01:41 AM	OOC: Yet, oddly, her write-up includes the words "Like Lilly except much more nice and merciful." IC: Inside Cassius' head Cassius lied on the staircases of the Castle Karrnath, staring into his legs as he struggled to once more assert his identity in the darkness of the lies and trickery that Pyriel had made of his mind. Cassius' form was of his seventeen year old self, one of Pyriel's tricks for subverting his self-confidence. http://tokyotiger.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/deathnote_01.jpg Pyriel: There there, Cassius. It's alright. You'll eventually get out of here. Cassius: SHUT UP AND GET OUT OF MY MIND! Pyriel: I may do that, eventually. But first, you'll have to submit to my authority. Cassius: NEVER! Pyriel: Never is a long time to wait. I've got plenty to do in the meantime, for example, I'm going to start devouring the souls of your friends. Really, you can't have this many Angels running around this place. That's just going to cause problems in the long run. Cassius: NEVER! Pyriel: A lot of people have tried to stop me before. Guess what, I'm still here and I'm the one in charge of your body. Cassius launched himself at the unholy figure, only to pass through him and land on the other side. Pyriel: HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA! HUMANS ARE SO MUCH FUN!
demonfey02 12-15-07, 01:42 AM	Patch: *scribble* But it was a spell! Mallo: Alright...then she used a...large bottle...after neutralizing it... Patch: *wince*
Paulon 12-15-07, 02:35 AM	OOC: Yet, oddly, her write-up includes the words "Like Lilly except much more nice and merciful." The problem with that description is that you could accurately put the same comment on a write-up about Mother Theresa, Mahatma Ghandi, Vlad the Impaler or Tomas de Torquemada. Comparing someone to Lilly in the 'nice and merciful' departments leave so much space to assign people to. :P I'm going to start devouring the souls of your friends. Really, you can't have this many Angels running around this place. That's just going to cause problems in the long run. I have to wonder who the 'Angels' are. Aside from Marie, Dawn or Patch there just don't seem to be that many folks Good enough to qualify around Caer Shadowfast.
Charles Phipps 12-15-07, 02:43 AM	OOC: he's referring in the literal sense to Patch's Hound Archon, his "Friends" that he rescued from imprisonment, and the Order of Damarius. Though, Pyriel is just tormenting Cassius. Really, he's on the side of Good. Honest.
Charles Phipps 12-15-07, 02:47 AM	Security Room AA-23 Melissa stared at the commotion moving about her while she helped organized Merrix D'Cannith's incompetent security under Trent and Eldrich. Eldrich was breaking the spells Sheeba had woven over most of them. Now, a majority of the security force was freed despite there being some evidence that they had a traitor amongst them. However, all of the ship's cameras were under the control of Merrix III and he'd largely managed to resecure control over what was going on. Merrix: Why do I have the funny feeling that this trip is going to be filled with incidents like this? Melissa: Because that's been the entirety of the trip thus far? Merrix: True. How is Thelia? Melissa: Recovering. Her Guide seems to help her bounce back from injury much faster than normal, and Patch's care should have her up and running in a few days. Merrix: Interesting. I'd rather like you to speak to someone about this matter. Melissa: Oh? Merrix: Yes, I want you to speak to Lord Chess of the Karrnath Rebel Faction. As you can imagine, this has had ramifications on the political structure of Khorvaire. Melissa: Not quite as was intended, but yes. Though he creeps me out for some reason... Merrix: It may be best to not mention that to him. Melissa: :rolleyes: ----- Melissa: And here I thought it was weird Patch could make faces to communicate. How do you do that through a gas mask? Major Bludd: :schemes: Melissa: *sigh* Just let me talk to your boss. It involves pressing matters he is involved with. Merrix walked alongside her to Lord Chess' room, the man leading her to the strange man who inhabited a large cordoned off portion of the great airship. Merrix: Frankly, the Rebel Cause has benefitted tremendously from this. King Kaius has been forced to give up one of his Warlords to provide a credible story for this work and the Brelish are calling for an end to weapons sales to Karrnath. They've furthermore chosen to recognize the divergent government at the risk of war. Melissa: Wow....that's impressive. Merrix: Almost like it was planned. Melissa: That would imply some kind of Xanatos Roulette. The sheer amount of chance involved makes it almost impossible to believe someone had this whole thing planned out as it went off. Merrix: Yes, but that doesn't mean it didn't go off almost exactly as planned. The vast majority of the details here will not be known or cared about by people who matter in the decision making process. Melissa: What do you mean? Merrix: Cassius explained it best in The Art of Politics. Basically, in order to manipulate events, you only have to predict general events. I.e. If you kill someone important and blame a foreign nation, X nation will be angry at the foreign nation. The actual specifics are irrelevant. Melissa: Interesting. Merrix: I may be too prejudiced from the back and forth of the Dragonmarked Houses. Melissa: On that we can heartilly agree. Merrix: Yes, your uncle has his own issues to deal with. There are times I wonder if you or he was the more foolish. Melissa: :mad: What do you mean by that? Merrix: *chuckles* Only that he chose to stay, immersing himself in the political jungle that is the Twelve, and you left to persue your passions. Both of you lost out on something, but who gained more...I cannot say. Melissa: I'm still curious as to why I'm the one coming with you. Maya's got a better head for politics. Hell, even Gerald's better at seeing currents than I am. I'm often times too focused on what it is I'm supposed to cut and what not to to think of things like that. Merrix: Maya is an idiot savant. The girl is distracted by a thrown frisbie or a fluffy white kitten yet could probably tell you the entire political underpinnings of a meeting between the Valenar and the Druids of the Reaches. Melissa: Which means... Merrix: This isn't a job for a politician. They then arrived at the glorious white cedar doors of the figure of Lord Chess' grand apartments. A place filled with grand and luxurious white leather couches, chairs, and a silk covered bed. Instead, most tellingly were the great book shelves filled with various arcane and disgusting brick'a'brack that was obviously imported. Melissa: *sigh* Is there any real function to half this crap? Lord Chess: Yes. Though I do wish you would not refer to my collection as "crap". Melissa: Er...sorry. Guess it's just my Spartan tastes kicking in. Lord Chess: Yes, well I could throw out most of it. But, strangely, a situation popped up today that I needed to banish about ninety Outsiders of both Good and Evil nature from this Plane of Existence. Melissa: .... Lord Chess: Of course, really, what's the likelihood of me needing to keep materials for something like that on hand... Merrix: Personal tastes regarding necessity aside, I assume you can guess why we're here. Lord Chess: Do tell. Merrix: We wish to discuss the new landscape your cause has suddenly found itself in. Lord Chess: Alright, then I will reveal the secret architect of such. The being inside your Lord Cassius. Melissa: *blink* Lord Chess: Yes, it seems he has come to be possessed by an ancient and powerful creature. I suspect that, had it not wished to remain hidden, that you would have suspected at least something of this kind before, Ms. D'Deneith. Melissa: What are you implying? That I've been deceived and mislead by whatever's possessing him? Lord Chess: More than that. I can sense magical residues, and I'm fairly certain you've been the subject of several Modify Memory spells and a fair share of charms. Melissa: ...I don't believe you. Lord Chess: I would suppose not. I've given no evidence to support my claim. Yet...it seems you are not convinced yourself that I am lying. Shall I explain more about the one who orchestrated this chain of events? Melissa: Go on, though I don't believe you. Lord Chess: It's name is Pyriel. It's a monstrous creature that lead a Rebellion of Angels against Siberys during the early days of creation. While not the most powerful of all Radiant Idols, he's a contender for such. It's his goal to create a utopia on Eberron, specifically by instituting a rule that kills any person who is evil without hesitation or motion. The surviving faithful that worship him as a God being ruled directly by him. Merrix: ....I see. Lord Chess: I have reason to believe that the Watchmen have been slowly subverted as a tool. Dozens of individuals in positions of power have been slowly killed left and right in preparations for his eventual seizing of power. Melissa: That is an awful lot to swallow. Merrix: Yet it fits with what I've been hearing. The Arcane Congress alone has seen a startling number of accomplished mages die. That's not to mention certain royals, officials, and even priests of various faiths. Melissa: But I don't get something. If he's planning on killing everyone who's evil, yet uses these kinds of tactics... Lord Chess: I'm afraid Pyriel is also utterly convinced of his own rightness. Mortals are of little consequence, thus no amount of evil done to them actually counts. Melissa: That's...this is all just... *shakes her head in frustration* Lord Chess: I'm afraid that may be his effect on you. You are not a fool, but his influence would make his changes less noticable and less worrisome. Melissa: No...no! It's not possible! Sure, he's changed since he drew from the Deck of Many Things, but he's not some deluded Radiant Idol bent on total subjugation of the world! Lord Chess: He's still inside there. Frankly, Cassius Du'Crion's Abberant Mark of Death is what the thing is really after. Since, if properly activated, will allow him to simply kill at will. I'm frankly wondering if Pyriel isn't already starting to use it. Melissa: :mymy: Lord Chess: If you ever decide that he's so cursed, if the Vision of a Horribly Conquered Khorvaire by Cassius isn't just the work of one good man's mind, then return to me. This is no ordinary possession. It is something ingrained into his body and will need a ritual of tremendous power to drive out the evil within him. Merrix: Easier just to kill him. Lord Chess: And Pyriel will just move on. Also, Cassius is a good man and I owe him much. I will punish any being that attempts to bring him harm. Melissa listened to this exchange, trying to sort out her feelings on this. She knew something was wrong with Cassius, but a Radiant Idol? Come on, that was bull and she knew it. But... The qualifier hung there in her mind and refused to go away. But what? Was Chess telling the truth when he claimed she'd been put under magical compulsion? Is this what those guards went through under Sheeba? The whole line of questioning gave her a deep and powerful feeling of unease, and something told her to just drop the subject. Maybe even talk to Cassius. He'd explain it, and all would be better. Melissa: *tth* :uh-huh: Since when did I start thinking like that? I'm not some helpless damsel who needs the big strong prince to tell her everything's fine. I'll stab the problem myself... Lord Chess: Wear this as a protection against his influence. He offered her a beautiful looking medallion. Melissa: I'm not sure... Lord Chess: The artifacts necessary to exorcise him are tremendously powerful and it will require everything from the Heart of an Animal Spirit to the destruction of a Quori. I warn you, you may already be marked for death by evil powers. Melissa: :bored: This is nothing new to m- Lord Chess: The Twelve Deadly Gods are the least of your worries right now. Melissa: You know about that? Merrix: After you were granted a title, most anyone who's anyone now knows quite a lot about you. Melissa: *tth* Stupid papparazi... Fine. I'll go along with this for now, if only to prove that this is all overblown. Lord Chess: You'll be quite amazed at how absurd half the things he says are when you wear that. Indulge me on just this subject. If you are still not convinced by then, so be it. Just...be careful not to let it off of your person. He has altered your mind and your perceptions before. He will do it again if given the chance. Melissa: Agreed. Merrix: I still think this is a way of diverting suspicion on your activities. He then walked out with Melissa as Major Bludd shut the door behind them. That was when Cassius walked out the door to Lord Chess' closet. Pyriel: Impressive. It'll take her a while to navigate this but, eventually, she'll be convinced to gather the necessary components for the ritual to "exorcise" me. Lord Shadowspawn: A ritual which will transform you from a Throne Archon into a full Solar Deva. As a Seraphim, you'll be able to create your OWN Angels from the spirits of mortals. Pyriel: And one step closer to domination of this plane. Oh, one more thing... Lord Shadowspawn: Yes? Pyriel: I've marked your true name. Any betrayal will destroy your soul. Lord Shadowspawn....blinked. Pyriel: Don't worry. I can be...generous. Serve me faithfully and, after this, you'll be rewarded with freedom to leave this planet for another inhabited one. One where you'll be able to work evil to your hearts content....until I'm finished with Eberron. [end]
Charles Phipps 12-15-07, 02:48 AM	OOC: Oh and an explanation... http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/XanatosRoulette http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/XanatosGambit
Papermonday 12-15-07, 03:07 AM	Varash: TED, THIS ONE IS STILL ALIVE!! Varash is standing above a young girl who's drowning in her onw blood. She had been the last one to be killed by Sheeba, a pawn who Ted upgraded into a queen to force Sheeba into moving her second bishop, thus giving him the chance to put her into chessmate. Ted: Finally something went our way! The :censored: must've become sloppy at the end!! Ted rushes to the young girl and starts heal her. Varash: We really lost many people in that game of chess. Ted: She was playing for the kills, not to win, and I might have underestimated her as well:raincloud Varash: You did well, don't fret about it. Ted: There you go young miss, everything will be fine... Listen, sorry that I got a bit agressive back then, thing is, that woman, she reminded me of someone, and that :censored: me off... Varash: Who? Ted: Nevermind... Girl: Where's mom?! MOMMY?!! MOMMY WAKE UP!!! Ted & Varash: Awww shi-!
Kaizer_Ryu 12-15-07, 03:08 AM	OOC: Just to make something perfectly clear, this quote from the Xanatos Roulette link above- Ha, loser. A true tactician doesn't know WHAT the hell he's doing until he's halfway done with it. -is almost exactly how I work. :D
demonfey02 12-15-07, 03:10 AM	Lord Chess: ...the work of one good man's mind... Later: Patch: *holding back laughter and failing* snicker... Chess: Oh, just let it out. Patch: :rofl: OOC: In other words, we just put Rupin and Maya into play with countermeasures against mind control and we win. Easy enough. Also, I wonder if either of them know that there are different ways to exorcise beings...:plotting: Chess's Future, if Pyriel wins: Elminster: Welcome to the Forgotten Realms! Chess::twitch:
demonfey02 12-15-07, 03:47 AM	Character Profile Name: Thunk Ht: 12 feet tall Wt: "Lots." (2500 lbs) Nationality: Xen'drik Religion: "Whut's re-li...li...dat word mean?" Hair: brown Eyes: brown Fighting Style: Punch it! Special Attacks: Punch it in the face! and Punch it in the face harder! Blood Type: Needle failed to pierce muscle mass. Favorite Book: See Spot Run (has to be read to him.) Favorite Movie(s): Not applicable, "whut dat?" Favorite Outfit: Loincloth. Has yet to find out about other clothes. Favorite Video Game: Keeps breaking the controller by accident... Fantasy Character(s) I Resemble Most: Thog, the Hulk, any overly strong character with little intelligence, really. Likes: "Fuzzy an'mals, hugging fuzzy, puppies!, candy, tall not bun-ny but like bu-nny boss lady, bu-nny boss lady, cuz she gives me candy an' let me keep kitty, oh, an' Kitty!" Hellcat: REOW (WHY!) Dislikes: Ketler, people who try and take fuzzy animals out of his grasp, .
ratslinky 12-15-07, 06:46 AM	Morgrave University, The Library *Arthas Menil walked down the dusty isle looking for the a special book. It was a book on Risa the plane of ice and if he was right it would unlock a ritual that would let him escape the Arcane Congress once and for all.* Arthas: Ah here it is. *He pulled out a book with it's title written in an ancient otherworldly script. He sat there reading the book for hours. When he finally finished it he went home and sold almost everything he owned. He then went out a bought cold weather clothing and chartered an airship to Frostfell.* OOC: Forgot to add this was three weeks ago. IC: Frostfell *The Fast Fire had made quick progress over Frostfell and it had just landed on the northernmost glacier that the Fast Fire could reach.* Moridan: I don't like this place lad. It is as if some malevolent power is here and seeks to break out. Arthas: Do not worry my friend when I complete my ritual all will be made clear. Moridan: Well I trust ye but let us finish it and begone. Arthas: Thank you. When the final hour approaches you will not go unrewarded. Now get the crew to work we have only a small time in which to do this. *As Moridan went to get the crew working Arthas opened the book he had stolen from Morgrave and reread the instructions for the hundredth time.* Arthas: *Looking over at Moridan.* Yes my friend soon all will be made clear. *Inner :evillaugh.*
Kale_Fangblade 12-15-07, 10:26 AM	The Cabal are helping Ted and Varash deal with the corpses. Kael stands by the unholy alter, his hands on Kerokash's hilt, the blade hums as Kael focus's his will pouring energy into the blade. Kael's eyes flash open, his hands move to the swords grip as he lifts it. Twisting it in his hands, the length glows with Colourless flames as Kael calls out a single arcane word. The sword slices through the Altar as if it was mere smoke. a flash of blue light illuminates the room as all the spells lain on it were sundered in one blow. The heavy opressive feel of evil seemed to lessen somewhat. Ted: ... Thats a Magehounds sword right? Mar: *shifts to Teds apperance* yeah. their blades tend to be silvered, but they're also imbued with Skillfull and spell-destroying properties. Ted: *shudder* Nasty. No wonder people are afraid of the Arcane Congress. Mar: Oh, ever guild has its own enforcers of the Laws of Magic and the Guild laws. Its just the Arcane Congress' Magehounds are allowed to enforce the Laws in any part of Galifars kingdom, Now days this just includes every country that signed the Treaty of Thronehold. Ted: What about Droaam? Mar: *thinks for a moment* We'll only chase a bounty into there with the Hag's permission. They have different laws to us, so we have to recognise that their laws governing magic are a bit more lax. Xavier scowled as he listened to Ted and Mar chat. He couldnt help but be suspicious of the man, He definetly far more than he seemed. Especially if he was able to find out so much of the Cabal, things that Xavier was quite sure even the Korrenburg Chronicals wouldnt be able to get their hands on. Xavier finished setting out one of the old mens bodies, he'd managed to reattach the head with a little healing charm Mallory had given him. He'd also cleaned off most of the blood from the face, so the guards would be able to identify him. Xia arched a brow at Xaviers thoughtful expression. Xavier inclined his head towards Ted, to which Xia shrugged. Obviously she'd been keeping an eye on him as well. The two Half-Demons could smell somthing wasnt right with the guy. Kael: Mallory, do we have an survivors? Mallory: About three, Me and Ted have managed to patch them up the best we can. But we're going to transport them to Patch soon. Kael: Understood. Hows the clean up going? Domdaniel: Well enough, though i think we wont be able to identify about three of them. Seeing as they're in tiny bits. Kael: hm, I'll see what i can do later on when we clean this area further. Mar, Domdaniel and Rae. I want you to work with the Guards to identify the corpses, They probably wont trust us. even with the evidence that Thelia had been captured. Rae, your incharge. Rae: Ok, It shouldnt take us too long to get that sorted out. How long will it take you to finish up down here? Kael: Shouldnt be too long. Rae: Good. Be ready by eight. Or else. Rae smirked and then turned to work on transporting the corpses.after a moment Kael turned back to the others, hiding a smile behind his cold mask once more. Kael: Mallory, i want you to take the survivors to Patch and give him a hand. He's probably swamped at the moment. Also, tell him i'll come and see him when im finished here. Ted, would you mind accompanying her? Ted: No problem. Kael: Xavier, Take your sister and check on the Arch-Magius. We need to keep an eye on him with the Order of Damarius about. Xavier: Of course. And after? Kael: Check around to make sure the rest of the Watchmen are ok. I have a strange feeling that somthing isnt right with this. And Finally. Kael turned his eyes to Varash, he was big. Kael would give him that, but the aura of fear he created had no affect on the Dhampir. Though Kael hadnt sensed any dark intentions from Varash when he'd scanned him briefly with his full Mantic sight. He couldnt help but shake a feeling that Varash wasnt fully human. Kael: Varash... You've only been a member of The Cabal for a short time. And i know your quest for knowledge of Dragonmarks has been stalled for a while. I have reason to distrust you, i dont know your motivations. I know you havent been fully truthful with your identity. But despite all of this.... Kael locked gazes with him. Kael: I know that there is a great deal of mercy in your heart. Not only did i see this with my Sight. but i've seen it in the recent crisis. Because of that Varash im willing to trust you, with mine and the lives of my Family. Your a member of this family now Varash, and i'd just like you to know... Kael smiled Kael: That your not alone. With that Kael turned and returned to working on the preperations for the final clean up.
DragoonDarkfire 12-15-07, 11:04 AM	Varash watched Kael leave then. His eyes were focused on the half-vampires back as his thoughts began to swarm. Varash: Family huh... _____________________________________ The courtyard was absolutely beautiful. Flowers bloomed and threes stood tall in the sunlight that glazed the entire area in a wonderful light. The little girl that stood in the middle of the grassy field had an air of calm determination on her face. She thrust out with the wood training sword powerfully two or three times before putting the training object down and gasping for breath. ???: Ummm... The girls stopped as she turned to see a pair of deep yellow eyes look at her from behind a suit of armor. She quickly stood up and picked up the training sword. The figure disappeared behind the armor just as the woman pointed at it. Girl: WHOEVER IS BEHIND THERE... SHOW YOURSELF! ???: ... your swing- Girl: WHAT!? A young boy comes out from behind the armor. He is nearly five feet tall and has thick red skin along with threatening reptilian eyes. The girls falls back in fear. Girl: AH! Varash: Your swing was weak... The girl stops as she slowly begins to get up. Girl: ... my swing? Varash moves to the girl and grabs her training sword. Varash: You need to swing more like... THIS! Varash swings the blade heftily and dust starts to go flying up from a wall twenty feet away. Girl: Wow... you're good. Varash: I'm... The girl stands as Varash shyly looks her over. Varash: I'm Varash. Girl: I'm Genei. If Varash's face could have gone any redder it would have. Genei: Is something wrong? Varash: I UH- Varash grits his teeth and looks around. Varash: It's a pleasure to meet you... Genei: It's a pleasure to meet you as well. The girl smiles at him but the moment is cut short by a woman running up to them. Woman: GENEI! What are you doing!? Get away from that thing! She grabs the girls arm and begins to pull her away. Genei: BUT MOM WHY!? The girl being pulled away is replaced slowly by the image... ________________________________________ ________ Of Kael walking away and Varash sighs to himself. Varash: I truly wish I had one of those... truly I do.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-15-07, 11:41 AM	Initially, Patch had been immensely concerned. The poison, even with the bomb, was only partly neutralized, and even after he'd finished the job, the damage to her system was near critical. For once, he was actually relieved that her Guide had such a strong influence over her, as its absense would have easily spelled her death. Her internal organs had built up a concentration of toxins that were literally dissolving them, and it seemed as if they might have cut out at any time. But now she slept at least relatively soundly as the damage repaired itself. The other victims hadn't been so lucky. Even the three who had yet to be killed by their wounds or the poison when found would never be quite the same. Sheeba was truly a vile little :censored:, and had layers to her torment. So many ways to die slapped on top of one another. So many poisons mixed together in order to enhance the effectiveness of each. And even if it all fell apart, the damage would leave permanent scars on the body and mind. ----- Thelia's Deamscape No matter how hard she ran, Thelia's outstretched arms could not reach. Sheeba was always just too far away. Thelia: No, Sheeba! Please, don't go that way! The despiration in her voice was evident, but Sheeba ignored her words and walked off into the darkness at the end of her vision. Thelia continued after her for some time, but eventually fell to her knees when the futility of her efforts dawned on her. Thelia: :( I'm sorry, Sheeba... I'm so very sorry... But I can't die yet. I have something I need to do. I have found out where they are, and I have found out who runs them. Her distraught features hardened in murderous intent. Thelia: Until I see them all dead at my feet...I will not die. If not for me, then for you. Once they are punished, I will meet you again. No one else has more right to my life than you. If, at that time, you can take it...it is yours.
Papermonday 12-15-07, 12:22 PM	Patch: :ayyyy!: Mallory: It was nothing Patch, no need to thank us:D Ted nods in agreement, but there's something strange about his expression. Patch: :detect: ? Ted: Is it just me who's feeling observed:shifty:? Patch: :confused: ? Ted: You're right, I'm starting to lose my mind:raincloud Behind Ted, the young girl Ted healed earlier is sitting on her bed, emitting very loud silence while she's staring at the back of the archivist. Mallory: Oh don't be such moody git Stray!! Ted: "Stray"? Mallory: That's what I'll call you from now on;) !! Ted: What do you mean by "stray":uh-huh:?! Mallory: First I thought that I'd call you "Stray kitten", but that was too long, and you look more like a dog person anyway. But I still liked the sound of "stray", so Stray it is!! Or maybe you'd prefer that I called you "nerd" instead:schemes: ? Ted: Stray is fine:eek: !!
Crystalforged 12-15-07, 03:24 PM	Fracture: So Cassius is off on another hair brained scheme involving a massive airship contructed by Merrix's cloan. You people really seem to get mixed up in the craziest schemes without me around. (pushing his glass away) Well I guess I should go save Cassius's ass again. I'm going to go make a few preparations, Pike, Spike, lets go. (walks out of the bar) Machina: (glances after Fracture) Is he always like this? Kelly: Only when he's in a good mood. The rest of the time he's even more surly. Machina: :rolleyes: Thats what I guessed, I was just hoping I was wrong. Kelly: 'fraid not. So, whats your story then? Machina: (turning away) Lets just say that I owe Fracture a lot for what he's done for me and I believe in what he believe in. Beyond that? I'd rather not talk about it... Kelly: Well you wouldn't be the first person with a traumatic past around here by any stretch of the imagination. Just keep in mind sometimes its better to share these things than to keep it bottled up inside. Machina: I will, but I'm not ready to talk about it, not yet at least. Kelly: Well lets get away from that subject then. You say you've got the same beliefs as Fracture? (sigh) Just what we need, another warforged out to rule the world, what are you guys, a dime a dozen? Machina: Its not like that. I'm proud to be what I am, I believe that the warforged have the potential to be great. However I don't want to see us achieve that greatness at the expense of mortals. I hope to see a day where warforged and mortals live as equals. ???: (snort) Yeah, like that will ever happen. Machina: (seemingly talking to the air) Oh, be quiet you. If I wanted your opinion, I'd ask for it. ???: Oh, so I'm just supposed to sit around while you make a fool of yourself and get yourself in over your head? I DO have a vested interest in your continued survival you know. When, I say when, not if, you do something monumentally stupid I get the pleasure of taking the big dirt nap along with you. Machina: I don't listen to you because I've already heard everything you have to say because you won't shut up about it. In fact, I already know everything you're going to say because they're my thoughts. I think you're forgetting who's the master in this relationship. ???: If you're supposed to be the master why don't you act like it you stupid bimbo? Rather than take action and start cracking skulls you're just sitting around making chit-chat with meatbags of all things! Machina: Oh, just shut the hell up already. You can consider that an order. ???: (grumble) Yes mistress, of course mistress, you can shove it up your ass mistress. Machina: I HEARD THAT! (looks up from her conversation) Everyone: :uh-huh: Machina: :blush: He, he... Sorry, I suppose I should have... That was, ugh... Why don't I just introduce you to her. Deus, come out for a second. A fist sized chunk of amber crystal with spidery legs of ectoplasm clambers out of Machina's sachel, skittering onto the bar. Machina: Let me introduce, my psicrystal, Deus. She's a bit of pain truth be told... Deus: (dripping sarcasm) With that kind of warm and endearing introduction, I must say I'm truly flattered. By the way to all you fleshbag ****tards, I'd just like to say its been a pleasure to meet you, oh, and can kiss my crystaline and naturally formed ass. I hope I get a chance to gut everyone of you and strangle you with your own intestines. Machina: :bored: Oh, shut it. She flicks the psicrystal with her finger, sending it tumbling to the floor where it lands on its back with its spidery legs scratching at the air uselessly. Kelly: (looking down down at Deus) Is it always like this? Deus: Hey, flip me back over! Machina: *sigh* Sadly, yes. All I can say is, it seemed like a good idea when I created her and she is still useful at times. Deus:You! Breather skum! Come here and flip me over! Kelly: Must get annoying. Deus: HEY! Don't walk away, I didn't tell you that you could walk away! And you still haven't turned me over! Machina: Honestly, I usually don't notice it that much anymore. She rarely has anything to say she hasn't told me a hundred times before so most of the time I just tune her out. Deus: I'll kill you! I'll kill you all and then I'll kill your wives and sell your children into slavery. I will rain death and destruction onto everything you love! Kelly: She's got a lot of violent tendancies doesn't she? Deus: Come on, please? Anyone? Machina: Undoubtably. She's a little bundle of neurosis and hate. She doesn't have any power to act on those impulses though unless I give it to her. Deus: (still on the floor) Mistress? Machina: (looking a little smug) Yes, Deus? Deus: Will you flip me over now? Machina: First you have to say it. Deus: But- Machina: Say it. Deus: Oh fine you bi- (cuts short at Machina's raised eyebrow) Ah, yes. (voice cracking with effort) I'm s-s-so, do I realy have to? Machina: (stern look) Deus: (straining) I'm s-s-soor-sorry. (gasp for breath) There, are you happy! Machina: (scooping Deus up) Quite. Oh, and how about we tone down the racist remarks from here on out, too. Deus: When Fernia freezes over you fleshy loving b****. Machina: (raising an eyebrow) Does someone need to have mobility privilages taken away again? Deus: Grr, no mistress, I'll behave. Machina: That's what I thought. (stows Deus in her sachel again.)
Kale_Fangblade 12-15-07, 03:30 PM	Kael smiled grimly after finishing off his Exorcism and Purification rituals on what had been Sheeba's lair. He'd managed to help any lingering spirits pass on into Dolurrh, where their pains would be forgotten. From what Kael could tell of this 'Sheeba' she was a genius. Insane. but a genius, especially when it came to illusions, poisons and torture. whoever had been hiring her had plenty of money and infernal contacts. Kael scowled grimly, Sheeba reminded him of several people he'd had the pleasure of sending to the grey realm. Kael: If she's anything like them, its going to take team-work to take her out. She remins me of... well. Me. except im no Magnus, i can't convert her. Kael sighed, He'd better go help Patch. Inspect her handywork. a Lesson floated up from memory: "To best defeat your target. You must understand how your Target thinks, how your target acts and most importantly, what its got up its sleeves". *** Patch's surgery. Kael: Well, This is intresting. Ted and Mallory both jumped. Ted: Jeeze! How do you walk so quietly? Its like you dont make any sound at all... Mallory: Hey Kae-Kae! Kael: Hello Mallory, I suppose the Survivors are suffering from some form of Truama as well as physical scarring? Mallory: Yup. What ever that B*tch did, she's damaged them so sevirly they'll probably never be the same again. Kael: I gathered that from the spirits i helped pass on. They seemed... fractured. most of them just babbled incoherintly. This worries me perhaps more than her being able to use a 'Gate' spell... just who does she work for? or who trained her?
demonfey02 12-15-07, 03:46 PM	Melissa: ...and he said that it would take everything from the heart of an animal spirit to the death of a quori, so do you think it might be a good idea to do what he asks? AR-2: Beep whee bip whirr. Melissa: Why did I decide to talk to you and not Patch? AR-2: Zwee! Melissa: Ah, right, he's in the middle of surgery. I suppose he can listen in on this easily enough, too.
DragoonDarkfire 12-15-07, 08:29 PM	Sofia is curled up against a wall. Siber's glasses are still on her face and she's holding her legs up against her head. Sofia: Damnit... what did all that mean? Siber: I'll be wanting those things when I get back... Sofia: What is with that man? Johnny, Yari and Sarin move over to her. Johnny: Uhh... Miss Sofia?... is something wrong? Sofia: Go away. Sarin: ... ummm... Miss Roberto... I know this might seem like a bad time but... don't you think you should be out there helping Siber and the others? Sofia: They can handle this on their own. I'd just be a bother. Yari: That's not true... you can help in plenty of ways. Sofia: Yari just go... there's no point to any of this. Yari grits his teeth. Yari: COME ON SOFIA! Don't you know anything about what just happened? Sofia: You're right. Sofia lifts her head up and reveals dark bangs under her eyes. Sofia: I don't understand. Yari: Siber... SIBER WANTED TO HELP YOU! Sofia: Did he now? Well he has a funny way of showing it. Yari's young and roughly ignorant mind couldn't put together the right words. The young monk stomped off angrily and Sarin and Johnny follow. Sofia: Funny. Yea. All he did was give me these stupid glasses of his. How could he have... Sofia's eyes widen. Sofia: Unless... _______________________________ Siber, Garder, Thrine, Jay and Sliver all move down a huge path of nothing but suddenly come to a large painting. Golden and decorative canvas edged lead into a painting that each of them gawk at. Thrine: ... by all that's good in this world... They all gawk in horror at the content of the painted canvas. Skipping any unnecessary details, Sliver began to explain the content. Sliver: My sons... this area is connected to Xoriat. The plane of madness is known for such... images. It seeks to unleash the most powerful and negative emotions inside of it's victims. No doubt Spirallizt put this up here to dishearten us. Garder: Is that why it shows... ummm... what happened to Miss Roberto? Sliver gives a solemn nod. Jay moves the brim of his hat over his eyes. Jay: Let's not have our enemy get the best of us. I say we move. Thrine arched his eyebrows and nodded, moving away. Sliver, Garder and Jay began to follow but they all saw Siber still looking at the painting. His eyes transfixed yet hidden by darkness. Garder: ... Siber are you- Siber: I'm fine. Go. They all stop. Thrine: But we are a team I thought... master Sliver- Sliver grabs Thrine's arm. Sliver: My son... now is not the time. Leave him. Sliver moves away and Thrine, Jay and Garder reluctantly follow. _______________________________ Sofia: Siber gave me these glasses... and said he would come back... Sofia looks over the glasses in her hand. Sofia: He wants to assure me... that he's here for me... and that he'll return. A single drop of water hits the glasses. Sofia: All this time I was worried about myself and whether or not I was strong enough to overcome this... all this time I was concerned only about what Schneider had done to me... but... It shows that Sofia's eyes are full of tears. Sofia: I never once thought of the pain that others might have felt because of it... __________________________________ Siber is on the ground. His hands are spread out on the ground and his face is plopped down on the earth. Siber: It's hilarious. A tear hits the ground. Siber: All this time. I thought I could never cry again. Siber's eyes are full of water. But a reluctant grin is still across his face. Siber: Never cry. Never show weakness. Weakness is the path to death. That's what that old bastard said to me... fact that's the first thing he taught me... damn I guess I really didn't wind up like he thought now. Siber chuckles a bit but the chuckling is soon replaced by sobbing. Siber: Who am I kidding?... That bastard taught me to be a uncaring killing machine. And I still am... damn it I can't even help someone close to me... all I'm good at is swinging this damn thing around and ending lives. _____________________________________ Sofia is standing at the doorway and looking out into it. Sofia: Knowing someone close to you is in pain... and not being able to help them... that is truly the greatest torture. _____________________________________ Siber's sobbing is stopped by the sound of footprints from behind him. Viral: Pfft. This is a pathetic sight. Crying over nothing? Siber stops. He looks up to find the panting vanished and his adversary behind him. Viral: Siber I remember? Siber: ... Viral? Siber stands up and looks at Viral as the shifter aims his sword at him. Viral: We meet again... Siber: I ain't in the moods for games right now. Viral: Then tell me... WHERE DID YOU GET THAT SWORD ON YOUR BACK!? Siber looks back. Siber: This thing?... I got it from the Count of Shadowfast. Viral: Cassius du'Croin had it? Siber: Him and Rhefeldt yea. Viral: ... DAMNIT! Viral drives his blade into the ground. Viral: THIS DOESN'T TELL ME ANYTHING! Siber: I don't give a **** about this. I just came to prevent these here crystals from releasing their evil little prisoners. Now if you're done angsting. Siber draws Dragonslayer. Siber: Prepare to get your ass beat today. I'm in a bad mood.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-15-07, 08:42 PM	OOC: Oh, one thing I'm not sure was mentioned before, Crystalforged. The Watchmen have their own Metal Gear Solid-style Message system, courtesy of the resident Otacon analogue, Tacono. IC: Gerald: What happened before you attacked Sheeba? That really saved our ass. She was in complete control until the melee started. Maya: :thinks: Ummm...I don't remember. I was chained up and she put this cloth on my mouth after saying I didn't know when to shut up *pouts slightly*. When I woke up, I was free and heard her monologuing. Evil Monologues are prime attack openings. Gerald: That's two unexplained occurences that ended up breaking Sheeba's carefully laid traps. Damp said something about a bunch of glowing arrows that pointed them to our location. Maya: :D It must have been divine grace! ----- Lord Chess & Pyriel: Ah-Choo! ----- Gerald: I tend not to stake much claim in the benevolence of "higher" beings. Maya: Oh, you're just upset because you can't turn into a puppy anymore. *pats his head* Gerald: Actually I'm quite happy about th- Maya: That's why I had this Collar of Polymorph (Snuggly Fuzzy Critter) made for you! Gerald: :eek: RUN AWAY! Maya: :cloud9: Come back, Sir Barks-a-lot! OOC: As a side note, this (http://www.amazon.com/Manga-Claus-Nathaniel-Marunas/dp/1595141340/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197769053&sr=8-1) is something to check out. Kids book, schmids book. It Rocks. Samurai Santa + twin katana enchanted with the spirit of the season + a bunch of Evil Ninja Teddy Bears + one Possessed Ninja Nutcracker = Win.
Paulon 12-15-07, 10:27 PM	OOC: Why am I not surprised to find Shadowspawn helping out to stop Sheeba when Thelia was endangered? Of course that still leaves the question of his involvement in setting up the whole thing in the first place. After all, Sheeba's orders from the 'Boss' were apparently to let the guards kill Thelia (yeah, like that was going to happen...) not to take the killing into her own hands like she did when she worked out how likely the guards were to actually pull it off. Funny how 'Lord Chess' didn't get arrested along with Gruden and the Watchmen as well... And it'd be real poetic justice if his scheme for Kiri got itself frustratingly messed up that time due to the consequences of another of his little games. :D IC: Maya is catching up to Gerald when a ball bounces off the ceiling and past her. Dropping the collar, she bounds after the ball, catching it quickly. Turning around Maya sees that both Gerald and the collar have vanished, and Kiri is standing there. Kiri: Maya, a question for you. Is it right for a lycanthrope to bite someone and change them into another lycanthrope against their will? Maya: ... *thinks* ... *thinks some more* ... *keeps on thinking* ... *points at the ball in her hand* Fun! Wanna play? Kiri: :rolleyes: The question Maya? Maya: Oh yeah! Nope. :D Kiri: So Maya, is it any different to a lycanthrope biting and infecting someone for you to use a magic collar to make Gerald change into a wolf without his permission?
Charles Phipps 12-15-07, 10:45 PM	Maya: Yes. Kiri: ... Maya: Because it has a colar. Kiri: I mean, morally equivalent. Maya: Morals? Kiri: You know, as a paladin you have to worry about morality. Maya: I do? Kiri: ....yes. Maya: I just thought it was about sticking pointy things in evil. Kiri: :uh-huh: Maya: This is a whole new world you've opened up for me, Furry Spirit Guide! Kiri: :OMG! Maya: I WILL WRITE THE BOOK OF FUZZY! Gerald, shall be my first recruit! Gerald: Ha ha, Maya, I know... Maya: Command Spell Shapechange! *Gerald becomes a poochie!* Gerald: What...the...Hell... Maya: Kiri's enlightenment has granted me access to Magic of the Gods! My wisdom overflows with material benefits! *Picks up her Shapechanged puppy* Maya: No collar for you, Fuzzy I love! OOC: Maya now has Paladin Spell Levels.
DragoonDarkfire 12-15-07, 11:10 PM	Varash sees Maya's overt kindness. Varash: Perhaps this woman has kindness in her heart even for me... Varash walks over to her. Varash: Hello princess Maya. It's me Dra- Maya: :eek: AH! MONSTER! Maya runs away leaving Gerald standing there, changing back into his human form. Varash: *sigh* maybe it was a bad idea to reveal myself... Gerald: OH THANK YOU! :weep: Gerald hugs Varash. Varash: Eh?!!?!? Gerald: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! For what you have done for me, I owe you an eternal debt of gratitude. Varash: What the- Kiri: Make a note. When Maya is around. Make sure Varash is close at hand. OCC: Basically this. Maya is a princess so when she sees Varash she instantly makes the connection with her simple mind. Dragon = Non-fuzzy princess eating monster. So she's probably running to Cassius in order to have him slay Varash.
Paulon 12-15-07, 11:13 PM	OOC: Maya: This is a whole new world you've opened up for me, Furry Spirit Guide! I knew trying to argue morality with any alt-Lily let alone Maya was tempting fate, but that result would have had a genuine :rofl: out of me if there was space beside my chair. Maya now has Paladin Spell Levels. And maybe one day Kiri will do enough to make people overlook her fault in it. Something like converting all of Khyber into a realm of peace and tranquility, turning all the Daelkyr, Kanatash, and Xoriat itself sane, then bringing an end to all evil everywhere might be enough. IC: Kiri: :banghead: *to Varash* Sorry about that. Princess Maya can be a little strange. Varash looks at her, and honesty compels Kiri to amend her statement. Kiri: Alright. She is extremely strange. It's best to just avoid her if she lets you. Given her reaction you might want to watch out for her trying to smite you or something. But it's probably still better than having her trying to catch you to make you into a fuzzy pet.
Charles Phipps 12-16-07, 12:09 AM	Cassius' Bedroom A couple of Sarlonan Schoolgirls were lying in Cassius' bed as he read The Brother's Karrnathmov. Maya: Hiiiii! You need to go slay a Dragon! Cassius: Hmm? Maya: DRAGON! Cassius: Yes, I heard you the first time. Maya: Dragons are my Archnemesis as a Fantasy Princess! Them and evil wizards! *** Flashback Lord Chess: *tth* Must... resist....urge... to....kidnap ....Maya. Must...resist...urge ...to...build ....seven Dungeons with the eighth being where she's held. *** Cassius' Bedroom Cassius: You mean Varash? Maya: He's probably out to steal our Air Orb! Cassius: :uh-huh: Maya: Though, I suppose he could be asking us to bring him a Rat Tail to teach us the ways of Prestige Classes.... Cassius: Maya, what the Hell are you talking about? Maya: Sorry, I keep forgetting that you lack the spiritual enlightenment that I possess. I percieve the world in a heightened state of numbers and genre tropes that govern all things. Cassius: Maya, are you on drugs? Maya: No, when the Doctor assigned them to me, they made my magic friends dissappear. Cassius: .... Maya: I have to be a good girl or the Winsey Corporation won't make a movie about me! I'm the last Princess in Eberron without one! Cassius: Maya, have you had sugar today? Maya: ....a bit. *** Flashback Maya looks like she's in a Berserk rage as she tears into a pile of Krunchy Kreme packaged doughnuts, packages of Girl Guide Cookiees, and a bag of pure sugar that she pours down her throat. *** Cassius: Remember what we said about moments like this. Maya: If we catch a ghost, don't try and rip off its face to reveal amusement park owners? It only hurts the ghosts? Cassius: Other than that... Maya: When all I can see is red because I'm slaughtering everything around me, that's not a good sign? Cassius: Alittle more. *** Maya's Head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCJ5Ouknn2s *** Cassius: You're not the Chosen One? Maya: *GASP* I'm not? Cassius: No. Maya: I must think about this. Cassius: Monty Python flashbacks are not qualifications. *** Maya's Head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNpSUORoWoU *** Cassius: I'm disturbed that you're Arthur in your view. Maya: Hmm, what were we talking about? Cassius: *sigh* Maya, go play with the Sacred Silver Chalice. http://www.graphpaper.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/holy_grail_660.jpg Maya: :drool: Prettyyyyy. *** Maya's Mind Maya and her friends! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD0BwEampbI *** Cassius's Actor: And to think I was up for being the villain on Blade the series, yet I turned it down for this...
demonfey02 12-16-07, 12:22 AM	Non-canon: Random horror from beyond sanity: :twitch: Varash: Uh...what's with that thing? Kiri: I think it was near Maya when she got ahold of sugar. Rhfbs: The horror...the cold, sane horror...:twitch:
Charles Phipps 12-16-07, 12:30 AM	Patch's Lab Maya: I need your help. Patch: Hmmm? Maya: I need to try out my sexy outfit to distinguish me from....EVIL BUNNY! Muffin: Hmmm? Maya: Not you, Evil Bunny. Bunny who is Good but is Annoying me! Marie: Oh. Maya: So I've decided that I need you, Gerald, and Kiri's help to see if I can appropriately become slutty. Patch: :confused: Gerald: Oh Gods, listen, Maya.... Maya pulls out a changing screen from seeming nowhere and starts changing behind it. Maya: This look will eliminate all cuteness from me and leave me a sultry and sensual creature that no one will mistake for my Lolicon Shifter rival! Marie: What? Muffin: I'm GothLoli. Maya: BEHOLD! I AM TOTALLY NOT CUTE! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Rider-blush.jpg Gerald: AH! MY BRAIN!
demonfey02 12-16-07, 12:38 AM	Patch: *scribble* Why am I here again? My brain isn't even set up to register stuff like this. Maya: Because you're one of my cute little puppies. Yes you are! Who's a good doggie, you are, yes you are! Maya begins patting Patch on the head. Patch: *squiggle* You realize the hound head's primarily a mask. My real face is hidden underneath everything else. Maya: ...SMITE! The blackboard is smote into ruination.
Charles Phipps 12-16-07, 12:42 AM	OOC: Laugh point there, Demonfey02. I wonder how much of Maya is normally weird and how much is pyriel's messing with her mind. ;-) But I do think she loves Patch because well, she sort of randomly latched onto him as her father robot.
Paulon 12-16-07, 12:42 AM	Kiri looks at Maya, and reaches her hand into a pocket, struck by sudden temptation. She removes her hand, but Maya gets a glimpse of the contents of the pocket. Maya: You think that collar would look better? *grabs* Kiri: Maya no! That's the... Maya puts the collar on. *POOF* Where Maya had been standing, there was now a purple furred wolf. Kiri:... Collar of Polymorph. :banghead:
Kaizer_Ryu 12-16-07, 12:44 AM	Maya: *looks in the mirror* PUPPY! *rams into the mirror after an attempted Tackle Hug* Maya: Ouchie...
demonfey02 12-16-07, 01:18 AM	Thunk: PUPPY! Maya: Where?! *Tackle hug Maya* Thunk: Puppy... Maya: I still don't see it...
Paulon 12-16-07, 02:14 AM	Kiri: Maya, you are the puppy. Maya: :mymy: Ooooh! Kiri: You put on that collar you had made for Gerald and it turned you into a puppy. Maya: :bigeyes: So I can't hug the puppy I can't see? Kiri: *sighs* No. If you and Thunk hold still I can take the collar off and get you back to normal. Maya: It's not supposed to come off. Gerald: :headexplo WHAT!?! Maya: Sir Barks-a-lot is SOOOO cute. I want to hug him forever and ever. :D Patch: :looloo: Kiri: *quietly* This is extreme weirdness, even by what I've seen of Maya's standards. Did that :censored: Sheeba dose her with something to poison her brain? Patch: :teach: Gerald: You've noticed some oddities about her lately? *looks at Kiri* How about you? Kiri: I spend so much time trying to keep away from her that I wouldn't know what 'odd' is in relation to Maya until it gets really extreme like this. *sighs* I'll get this collar off her. Amusing as it is to see her on the receiving end of Thunk's attentions, it'd be a bad idea to let her get hugged to death. She carefully stretches up over Thunk's arm to touch the collar, and concentrates on it. Kiri: Spell Storing Item: Dispel Magic Energy flows from Kiri's hand into the collar, countering the magic keeping the collar closed. It drops off Maya's neck into Kiri's hand. Maya blurs and returns to her normal shape. Thunk: Where Puppy go? *drops Maya as he peers about the room, looking for the wolf* Maya: *lands on her backside* Owie! Kiri: I think I'll hang onto this and see if I can't make it a little safer to have around. Putting the transformation under the wearer's control and making it come off on command strike me as beneficial improvements to make. Gerald: *to Patch* If there is something happening to her, we need to find out what and stop it. Right now she's dangerous.
demonfey02 12-16-07, 02:34 AM	Patch: *scribble* There is something going on around her, but it's not affecting this. Kiri: You mean... Patch: *scribble* Yes, all the stuff she does is, as far as I can tell, just her. I'm looking at...best way to describe them is spell fragments. Gerald: Uh... Patch: *squiggle*Big magical energies leave residue. It's a way I monitor what's happening to patients-similar to how I'm keeping an eye on what's going on with you and the stuff left over from the lycanthropy. It's adapting nicely, by the way. Gerald: Right... Patch: *scribble* Anyway, I'm going to keep her and a few others under observation for it. Maya: What was that, father unit? Patch: *scribble* Nothi-wait, what? Maya: I chose you to be a father figure! Patch: :uh-huh: Kiri: Patch? Patch: :uh-huh: A small line of smoke begins coming out of Patch's brain as he temporarily shuts down. Maya: Oh no, I broke Patch! Patch: ihh: 404, brain not found.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-16-07, 02:56 AM	Thelia: Uhhh... Gerald: I think she's waking up! Patch: :bored: *squiggle* Give her this. Gerald: :uh-huh: What would she want with a bucket? Thelia: *urk* *gag* :mymy: Gerald: :mymy: *rushes it to her in the nick of time* Thelia: :yuck: *GLORPH* :yuck: Kiri: :eek: Is she ok?! She's heaving black! Patch: *squiggle* She will be. The anit-toxin was able to remove most of what Sheeba'd forced into her system, but, quite honestly, there was a LOT of really nasty stuff in there. She knew her poisons, I'll give her that. There was a lot of them clinging to her organs and lymphatic system, so I gave her something to...well...help her clean it out. Kiri: *shudder* Promise me you won't give me that stuff unless I'm on the verge of death.
Papermonday 12-16-07, 03:43 AM	Warlord Gruden: HURHURHUR!! Smuggler Rupin: HUHUHUHUH!! :pint: Warlord Gruden: HOHOHOHOH!! Smuggler Rupin: HAHAHAHAH!! :pint: Kiri: Guys, does anyone know if Rupin ever quit the smuggling business:confused: ? --- Ted: What the :confused: ? Maya: HI:D!! A man Who looks at his actions negatively A girl Who looks on everything super positively A meeting that should never have occurred
DragoonDarkfire 12-16-07, 11:05 AM	Ted: Wow. You're pretty... cute. Maya: I AM NOT! I'M SEXY! Ted: You're right. I'm terrible for thinking so... Maya: But wait a minuet... some people like cute. OH I GET IT! Cute can mean the same AS sexy! She moves over and hugs Ted. Maya: THANK YOU MISTER FOR FINDING THAT OUT FOR ME! Ted: Eh!? ____________________________ Meanwhile in Xen'drik. Garder, Thrine, Jay and Sliver all come to the center of the room. A huge circular floor is spread out around them and they see a woman in the center. Her feline features reveal her feliscanthropy heritage. Felix: Ah. If it isn't the meddling ones. Garder: Who are you? Sliver: Felix. Felix: Oh Sliver. I can't believe what I saw when you betrayed us... Sliver: I only joined your order so that I could fulfill my fate. I have met my students and I plan to teach them all that I know of the shadowhand. Felix: How sad... Felix holds up her hands and starts to chant. The room begins to rumble. Thrine: DAMNIT! Thrine rushes at Felix but his sword is stopped at a forcefield around her. Thrine: What in the!? Thrine is flown back a few feet from the assault. Sliver: Felix is using a forcefield to protect herself! Jay: ... that chanting... Thrine: What? Jay: I can try to counter it. Possibly disrupt the flow of the ritual. Garder: THEN WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!? DO IT! Their conversation is ended once two huge rumbling noises come and they see two huge catfolk standing in front of them. http://www.barcade.com/media/images/1020_King%20Port%2001.jpg http://www.magyss-studios.com/images/art/tyger.jpg Duke: We are here to protect our mistress! Tony: You should see her in bed she's- Garder: Are you ending this with "great" but using an extended "gr" for effect? Tony: Actually I was going to say "awesome" but that's pretty good...
Charles Phipps 12-16-07, 01:23 PM	Next up... Patch and his Daughter Maya's Latest Adventures! OOC: Amongst our best insanity has this been this plot thread.
Crystalforged 12-16-07, 03:01 PM	Well, I've made it up to p 63 and the start of the cthulu plot at this point, although admittedly I've doon a lot of skimming. However I just have to say something... Kaizer, are you sure Thelia isn't some sort of video game princess? Seriously, I've still got around 40 pages to go and she's been kidnapped at least three times. At this I'm wondering if she isn't some sort of furry version of princess zelda with a penchant for violence. :P
DragoonDarkfire 12-16-07, 03:33 PM	Well, I've made it up to p 63 and the start of the cthulu plot at this point, although admittedly I've doon a lot of skimming. However I just have to say something... Kaizer, are you sure Thelia isn't some sort of video game princess? Seriously, I've still got around 40 pages to go and she's been kidnapped at least three times. At this I'm wondering if she isn't some sort of furry version of princess zelda with a penchant for violence. :P Considering how I'm finding Gerald to be eerily closer and closer to Link I'm inclined to agree...
demonfey02 12-16-07, 03:36 PM	Non-Canon: Shadowspawn: Does this mean I'm going to have to be infected with improved were-boar lycanthropy?
Papermonday 12-16-07, 03:54 PM	Patch: :confused: AR-2: Beepetiboop! Thelia: What's the problem? Patch: :rant: AR-2: BEEPBEEP!! Thelia: You're going too fast, slow down! *furious scribbling* Patch: One of my patients has disappeared! --- Ted gulps down another pill, while looking around himself nervously. Ted: I feel watched:hides: Behind him, surrounded by a thick cloud of silence, the girl from earlier is observing him, hiding behind a supporting pillar. Stalker: *stare*
Charles Phipps 12-16-07, 04:41 PM	Considering how I'm finding Gerald to be eerily closer and closer to Link I'm inclined to agree... I insist Cassius is a video game villain that no one informed wasn't the protagionist.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-16-07, 05:05 PM	Kaizer, are you sure Thelia isn't some sort of video game princess? Seriously, I've still got around 40 pages to go and she's been kidnapped at least three times. At this I'm wondering if she isn't some sort of furry version of princess zelda with a penchant for violence. :P Considering how I'm finding Gerald to be eerily closer and closer to Link I'm inclined to agree...OOC: I swear those are completely unintentional. Even considering that Thelia is the sole heir to two powerful bloodlines. Which happen to be of great interest to many potential BBEG's. And is bereft of her ancestral home and people. And has an incredibly dark past filled with traumatic events. And has personality flaws that tend to place her at high risk of manipulation when done correctly. Also considering Gerald is a skilled Ranger. With a penchant for going in over his head in order to stop bad guys. And a magical sword. And can kind of turn into a wolf. And has a high damage tolerance. And has an ancient and wise Tree for an advisor. :shifty:
DragoonDarkfire 12-16-07, 05:28 PM	OOC: I swear those are completely unintentional. Even considering that Thelia is the sole heir to two powerful bloodlines. Which happen to be of great interest to many potential BBEG's. And is bereft of her ancestral home and people. And has an incredibly dark past filled with traumatic events. And has personality flaws that tend to place her at high risk of manipulation when done correctly. Also considering Gerald is a skilled Ranger. With a penchant for going in over his head in order to stop bad guys. And a magical sword. And can kind of turn into a wolf. And has a high damage tolerance. And has an ancient and wise Tree for an advisor. :shifty: Viral: Hey here's an interesting fact Gerald. My voice actor and yours are the exact same. Gerald: I don't believe you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff4QlLbgz2Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zus3UWr9E-c Viral: Well? Gerald: OK there are SOME similarities but still- Viral: Then let me show you this. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1497 Link in "Legend of Zelda:Ocarina of Time" (VG) Link in "Soul Calibur II" (VG) (Japanese) Link in "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" (VG) Link in "Super Smash Bros. Melee" (VG) Link in "Super Smash Bros." (VG) Link in "The Legend of Zelda: Twlight Princess" (VG) Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann (TV) as Viral Gerald: OK fine we're... wait... doesn't that mean we've been talking to ourselves for the past three minuets? Viral: ... ummmm... Siber: Pfft. You call that funny? http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=780 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (movie) as Jonathan Joestar Siber: Now that's badass. Rupin: Uhh... bro? Siber: Yea what? Pokemon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon (special) as Mew Siber: ... Everyone: :rofl: Siber: Oh you know what? You can all go fu- Maya: KITTY! Maya runs at Siber. Siber: AH! RUN AWAY!!!! :eek:
Kaizer_Ryu 12-16-07, 06:45 PM	Melissa: *tth* I must be going out of my mind... It had seemed inconceivable only a few days ago, but she was seriously wondering if Lord Chess's words were true. The more she thought about it, the more things made sense. Melissa: *tth* Then again, maybe it's my sleep deprivation. As she stared at herself in the mirror, splashing water on her face, images from her latest nightmare floated though her mind. The putrid, bottomless pool of...whatever that was, and that thing that had grabbed her and tried to pull her in. The clarity of the dream was fading fast despite her best efforts, but the impression remained. She remembered stabbing at it and grasping the edge while desperately trying to keep her head above the foul liquid, only to be startled awake by Cassius. Melissa: *tth* Or what I think was Cassius. I just don't know anymore... *sigh* "You may already be marked for death." Death of the body...or death of the soul?
Charles Phipps 12-16-07, 10:29 PM	Patch's Office Maya: *groan* Owie. Patch: ... Maya: Oh, Hi Dad. Patch: :twitch: Maya: I had the oddest dream that I was Marie. Patch: ... *** How Maya sees Marie http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/fate-hollow-iria.png Marie: WEEE! I AM CUTE AND BUNNY LIKE! When I grow up, I shall not be loved by boys because they only like Bad Girls! *** Maya: Then I had a dream, I was in a FANTASY CASTLE! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/Stuff.jpg Maya: Where we played Soccer! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/fate-game-soccer.png Maya: And Cassius taught me how to swim! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/fate-game-swim.png Maya: It was the best day ever! *Patch scribbles something on board* *Maya then looks down and sees she's in her swimsuit* Maya: *Reads* It wasn't a dream. We're at Karrnath. The Castle is just high up, it doesn't fly. You played soccer and swam. You just passed out from too much excitement. Patch: :rollseyes: Maya: WHOOPEE! Maya then HUGGED Patch close. Patch: *scribble* The Marie thing was kinda weird.
demonfey02 12-16-07, 11:06 PM	Patch: *scribble* Cassius. Cassius: Yes? Patch: *squiggle* Why do I always get stuck adopting people who should be living in the castle with you? Cassius: Oh, no reason...:shifty: Patch: :eek: Cassius: Oh yeah, that's your language...
Kaizer_Ryu 12-16-07, 11:11 PM	Patch's Clinic Thelia: You're kidding, right? Marie: :D Nope! Tomoyo: :cloud9: It's like a dream come true. My Marie wearing a Nurse's outfit! Marie: *tth* :shifty: So long as I'm with Thelia, I should be safe from consumption... Tomoyo: It's even more adorable than the pillow fight you and Trent joined in on last night! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/sygmal/ewan/FateHollowAtaraxia033.jpg Tomoyo: It's a good thing Ben's immune to Comical Scenario damage. Marie: Trent can get a bit competative. Thelia: Really, Marie. I'm ok for now. I don't need a nurse. Marie: Nonsense! Until Thelia ne-chan is all better, I shall not leave her side! *anime dramatic pose* Thelia: *facepalm* Oye... Tomoyo: *GLEE* Kawaiiii~! Marie: EEEP! Marie then leaps into the arms of Trent, whose coming through the door. Marie: I'll forgive you of your hunger induced Bunnypirism if you protect me! Trent: Okay. Tomoyo: Don't worry Thelia, we're going to make you all well! I've already got some potions of growth taken to help me reach maturity as your nurse! *she gulps down one* http://www.yuribou.net/blog/pics/11fanguide3.png Trent: That's solely for ben's benefit, isn't it? Tomoyo: :weep: It's Motoko's day to feed and cuddle him. Thelia: *angry pom* My room seems to have become rather popular. Trent: I find wounded ass-kicking chicks incredibly sexy. *BUNNY FOOT TO THE FACE* Trent: *now with black eye* Ow... I was just coming to tell you we've arrived in Korth. Patch said you were ok to walk around, so long as you don't go killing things. Thelia: *pout* Trent: I know, I know, that means you might as well not get out of bed at all. Thelia: *angry pom* Marie: Don't worry Thelia, I shall Treat you with the power of the Silver Flame! :mymy: OOOO! DEFILLABRATORS! Thelia: :mymy: Marie: Oh, not for you. Trent: I think it's best not to stay near the dangerous technology with flashy buttons. Thelia: Agreed. Now let me up. Tomoyo: :cloud9: *laying on Thelia's legs while gazing at Marie* Huh? Oh, sorry. Thelia: After what happened, I think I need some fresh air, anyway. Trent: I know how you feel. I didn't know what to do with myself after what happened with my dear Weighted Companion Cube... :( Thelia: Um...right... Melissa: I just came by to visit and....A WEIGHTED COMPANION CUBE! Thelia: What the.... Melissa: We had these in the military! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/HugeSuccessC.jpg Trent: Get your own! Thelia: That's it, I'm going to go explore Karrnath.
Charles Phipps 12-17-07, 12:18 AM	IC: Cassius' Office on the Golden Dragon *Cassius picks up what is clearly a phone but we don't call it that, because it's Magitech* Cassius: Yes? Huh, Fracture is back. Put him on, would you? Fracture: Hello Cassius. Cassius: I was curious if you would come with me on my current trip. Fracture: I have a great deal to do here at the Castle. Cassius: I'm aware of that, however, this operation involves creating a massive war on another continent that will kill probably over a hundred thousand humans. Furthermore, if we play our cards right then it may create as many warforged as the Last War. Fracture: .... Cassius: Is something wrong? Fracture: Are you doing what humans call "jesting" with me? Cassius: No, I'm entirely serious. I'm working to start a war in Sarlona and build a massive Warforged force that will be loyal to the groups I support, at least until I want you to help turn them on their masters. Fracture: .... Cassius: Is this a bad connection? Fracture: I see. Cassius: I really would like your help in planning this. After I killed Merrix II, I put his son in charge and he has wonderful ideas for upgrading warforged to be more powerful. We might be able to do something about getting you able to self-reproduce. But I'll only do that if you're willing to help me conquer Lhazaar on this trip. Fracture: ... Cassius: Damn lousy House Sivis made piece of crap... I'll call back when you can hear me right.
Paulon 12-17-07, 12:46 AM	OOC: Warlord Gruden: HURHURHUR!! Smuggler Rupin: HUHUHUHUH!! :pint: Given how canny Gruden has given hints of being, does anyone want to bet on whether Rupin wakes up with his signature on some sort of deal where he got taken to the cleaners by the Warlord on a weapons deal? ;) IC: With Thelia's rescue and the de-ensorcelling of the guards things had settled down a little. Kiri had had them get rid of the bugs planted in her cabin, and presented them with a bill for the damages done during the 'search' when the bugs had been planted. Given the potential for more bad publicity they had actually paid. They also hadn't billed her in return for the damages to the wall she had made to access the secondary security node. Then again, maybe they hadn't wanted to argue with whatever she had used to make the hole... Besides the obvious questions of who had truly been behind the assassinations and Sheeba and the concern about the health of her surviving victims, there were still several things nagging at Kiri. The first was Princess Maya. Kiri hoped she would get over the 'furry spirit guide' idea quickly. But even without that Maya tended to be a worry. It wasn't as if she was malicious, but her sheer unthinking approach to life could cause unexpected problems for anyone around her. The second was Patch's comment about the 'left-over stuff' from Gerald's lycanthropy. She knew that Patch's medical ethics meant he would not clarify any details on that to anyone but Gerald himself, but it worried Kiri that the 'cure' hadn't fixed all of the problems caused to Gerald by Hinjo's modified plague. She found herself wishing that she had been more detailed in what she had Wished for from Moloch, as it was clear the Efreet had done precisely as she had asked, and not a single thing more. Kiri had cursed her own stupidity in dealing with Moloch as she had. She'd had a chance to fix all the consequences of Hinjo and Von Blitzschlag's actions and messed it up, the same way she'd been fool enough to get Gerald into the mess in the first place, by not thinking everything through ahead of time. Now there was no telling what all the results would be, and the odds of gaining another wish to fix them if required were... low. The last was the mysterious Lord Chess. With the political fallout on Kaius from the failed plot to blame Gruden Ir'Erdai and his forces for the assassinations it was unsurprising that Chess had apparently been too busy to speak to her. Frankly Kiri was just as glad he hadn't approached her again. Leaving aside little problems with the offer like the violation of Edicts of Korth, nobody was going to be offering noble titles without wanting something major in return. There had to be some sort of catch or trap involved, and Kiri would be just as happy if he forgot the whole thing. Whoever and whatever he really was. Still, the Golden Dragon had finally limped into Korth. There was time to get off the airship and get away from the unsettling ambiance caused by the bound outsiders in the engine. Kiri had bound cloth over the crest on her sword before strapping it across her back. No point showing off that in Karrnath.
ratslinky 12-17-07, 01:16 AM	*Drake walked through the markets on the way to a hotel that he was meeting an associate at. As he walked through the spice market he saw someone selling the Korranberg Chronicle. Drake bought one before continuing on his way. Flipping through it one article caught his eye it described an unseasonal frost. Some people the reporter had talked to even described a barrier of sorts on one side it was a frozen wasteland and on the other it was still spring going into summer (the reporter had investigated these claims and found them to be true.). The most alarming part of the article though was that the frost seemed to be slowly advancing. After the meeting Drake began to inquire about this phenomenon. Most travelers from the north confirmed this.* --- Frostfell, Two Days Ago *Arthas Menil said the last words of the ritual and a lance of ice shot out of the carved figure and skewered Moridan. As Moridan's blood touched the figure the temperature dropped by eighty degrees Karn. The statue opened its mouth and the avatar stepped through followed by the creatures of the Maddening Frost.* Arthas: *Kneeling.* Lord Ghulrak. *The crew who had worked on the statue no longer had fear in their eyes now a strange calm swept over them.* The rest of the crew: *Kneeling and echoing Arthas* Lord Ghulrak. Lord Ghulrak: I cannot stay in this form long human complete the next ritual. *The rest of the crew walked forward and lay down in a circle around Arthas and Lord Ghulrak. The Frosts servants walked to each one of them and prepared to strike.* Arthas: Emenaray Nostel Moenad Fstored Ftang Jorerrn Rgnar Ghulurak *With that the Frosts servants struck and Arthas stabbed himself in the heart.* *As Arthas fell Lord Ghulrak melted and merged with his body. Arthas' falled stopped midway and he slowly rose back up till he stood in the frozen wasteland surrounded by the Frosts servants.* Lord Ghulrak: *Raising his head.* Bring me my armor!
Charles Phipps 12-17-07, 01:45 AM	OOC: You're welcome to say this isn't the right sort of reaction for Kiri. IC: Lord Chess: I see, you've... Kiri: EEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKK! *sprays Lord Chess with mace* Lord Chess: *fakes* Owww. Kiri: What the Hell are you doing in my room?! Lord Chess: I decided to do a mysterious entrance. *Lord Chess rubs out the mace from his eyes as he swishes his tail* Lord Chess: Specifically, I want you to take over as Countess of the Blitzschlag family. Kiri: :mymy: Lord Chess: Don't be so surprised. I've researched the bloodline very thoroughly. It was down to you or the rest of your family and it struck me that a Watchman would be more interested in preserving Khorvaire peace. Kiri: If you know... Lord Chess: I'm a Shifter. If anyone knows that Were-creatures can vary dramatically in alignment, it's me. The Bliztschlag family under Otto was a force for evil but it was not always so. Many used their powers to protect the people of Karrnath from evil forces. Kiri: ....I'm sorry, I can't accept. I'm a member of the Dragonmarked House of Valdis. Lord Chess: I'm afraid that's no longer the case. Kiri: :uh-huh: Lord Chess: Forgive me, but I happen to be Lord Gruden's Spymaster amongst other things. I pay House Sivis very handsomely to hand over information that's relevant and there are many Dark Cabinet members that are sympathetic to our cause. Still, I'm surprised you haven't heard. Kiri: Heard what!? Lord Chess: It would appear House Valdis has been clued in by an evil organization known as the Knights of the Silver Claw. They have the power to smell lycanthropes being that they murder them for their pelts. Your bloodline has been identified as contaminated. Kiri: Oh my gods... Lord Chess: Frankly, I suggest you speak to Cassius Du'Shadowfast since it would appear the Count arranged with Merrix to have the Twelve suppress this issue on your behalf. I won't lie to you, I asked him to do this out of respect to our need to have a Blitschlag once more upon the throne. Kiri: Why!? Lord Chess: Because King Kaius is evil. Everyone knows he's a vampire now in Karrnath, a monstrous thing that has ruled our nation for over a century. He's destroyed our martial tradition and filled our ranks with soulless arrow-fodder. He's converted us to the worship of the evil Vol faith. Because, frankly, we need to redeem our nation. Kiri: And you think I'm able to help? Lord Chess: You have dedicated yourself to destroying evil in Khorvaire and saved the entire world. People respect you. It's an open secret that the Blitzschlags are werewolves since all the non-true Werewolves are shifters. We're not a country that cares what the Silver Flame believes but the ancient family represents strength. If you claim the throne, with the history of your helping defeat the Dagon crisis, our number of supporters in Southern Karrnath will double. King Kaius won't be defeated by this alone but it will be an excellent start to breaking the power over of evil's hold on our nation. Kiri: *blink blink* Lord Chess: Help us, Help us redeem our nation and put a living King on the Throne. *** What Lord Shadowspawn is Really Thinking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXBm1b-CSBA [end]
demonfey02 12-17-07, 02:08 AM	Lord Chess: Hm? A letter from Patch? The letter: "I'm free to work towards thwarting you again. :P ~Patch" Lord Chess: ...How does he do the moving faces without magic? Major Bludd: :angelhide
Papermonday 12-17-07, 09:25 AM	:pint: Warlord Gruden: HUFHUFHUF!! We'll Rupert, I schuppose thisch isch the time we part! Smuggler Rupin: HMFHMFHMF!!-Too baaaad friend, the night isch schtill young! Warlord Gruden: It can't be helped. I'm not that young anymore. By the way, could you please schign thisch?! Smuggler Rupin: Schure thing! Warlord Gruden: And there, there and there. Your initials over here. Thanks. Smuggler Rupin: No problems! Warlord Gruden: Bye! Smuggler Rupin: Bye! The two drunks leave the room at seperate ends, swaying and knocking into chairs on their way out. But as soon as they are out of view of the other one, their walk steadies, and their eyes becomes clearer. Gruden & Rupin: Just as planned:evillaugh ! --- Maevac: ...You sure:uh-huh: ?! Samantha: Yeah, don't worry about it! Maevac: You really sure:bored: Samantha: YEAH! Maevac: I'm not sure it's such a good idea... Samantha: Come on, we're friends, aren't we?! Maevac: But we don't have any money! Samantha: Don't worry about it! We'll earn it on the way! Listen, I just need someone to help me carry all the stuff. I'm going to need loads of clothes if I'm planning on having anything to wear when the moons revert, okay? Maevac: Just promise we won't try stealing stuff!! Please:bigeyes:?!
demonfey02 12-17-07, 02:53 PM	Patch's office Patch: :detect: AR-2: :detect: Whir... Yithala: What're you doing? Looking for microscopic entities that can combine into a larger entity and have some strange fascination with grafting other races? Patch: :confused: *scribble* I'm looking for a clue as to where one of my patients went. Care to help? It'll be like hide and seek. Yithala: You mean they have to find themselves after counting to negative pi*fish/brick walls to the seventh power? Patch: *scribble* Okay, maybe not like how you play hide and seek...
DragoonDarkfire 12-17-07, 02:59 PM	Garder: JAY! Me and Thrine will keep these two busy. Try and stop the ritual! Jay: CAN DO! Jay starts to speak words of incantations in an inverse pattern to Felix's own. The rumbling continues but remains stagnant. Duke: FOR OUR GLORIOUS FUTURE! Duke runs at Thrine and attempt to punch and kick at him. Thrine dodges each blow but finds the attacks to be hard to avoid. Thrine: Stop this at once! You are working for a being compromised entirely of madness! Duke: I am well aware of lord Spirallizts nature! Duke punches Thrine in the gut and sends the man stumbling backward. Duke: He has offered to give our kind a home and a future! Ever since the Silver Claw needlessly killed my family we have had to fight in the shadows... but no more! Thrine: Silver Claw!? Duke runs at Thrine and attempts to punch him again. Thrine holds up his sword and Duke cries out in pain as his knuckle goes flying into the sharp side of the sword. Duke: ARGH! Thrine: I do not have time for your story... however tragic it may be... I must concern myself with the majority! Your kind know nothing of the power we hold! Duke: POWER!? WHAT POWER!? Thrine: FREINDSHIP AND LOVE! Duke: ... you're kidding right? ______________________________________ Meanwhile. Tony and Garder are engaging in flurrious attacks. Garder is matching each of Tony's claws with his own. Tony: WHEN I WAS YOUNG I JOINED A GANG KNOWN AS- Garder: LET ME GUESS. THE BREAKFAST CLUB!? Tony: ... NO. IT WAS CALLED THE BLACKTOOTH GANG BUT I LIKE YOUR IDEA AS WELL! Garder: Damnit I gotta stop feeding him these! Tony drives a foot upwards but Garder catches it. Garder: I ain't no ******* to mess with! Tony growls and with another furious kick he knocks one of Garder's swords out of his hands. His paw comes up and knocks Garder's other sword out and both go flying off. Tony: With no silver weapons I'm a shoe in! Garder jumps away and looks up at him. Garder: Damn. I didn't think I'd have to do this... Tony: Eh? What are you talking about- Garder holds out his hands and begins to speak. Garder: Souls of Warriors who pass on in life... A sword appears embedded in the ground next to Garder. Tony: EH!? Garder: Who's blood burns with vengance... sorrow... the will to fight... Three more swords appear. Garder: Courage and power... the smell of the battlefield... I COMMAND YOU! Garder is now surrounded by a group of swords. Garder: SOULS OF THE DEAD. LEND ME YOUR STRENGTH! Suddenly the entire area starts to become littered with swords embedded in the ground. Tony: What is this!? Garder: These swords are the souls of fallen warriors... Each sword begins to glow with a different color aura of strange magic. Garder: This is my greatest power. Tony: The apostle of swords... it can't be... you are... Tony looks on in amazement as Garder pulls two swords out from the ground. Tony: The man who came back from the end of Dolurrh itself... ________________________________________ _______ Garder's unusual ability seemed to reach farther than thought. As Siber lifted himself up to face Viral the swords began to appear around them as well. Siber: What in the... Viral: The million swords power!? Siber looks strangely at Viral. Viral: You didn't!?... Siber: Look pal I have no clue what's going on here. Viral: ... could it have been one of... pfft nevermind. You're my concern now. Siber: Then what are we waiting for? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWrgZjhlpIQ Siber and Viral face eachother off once again. Viral: You're good... Siber: Pfft. That was just the warmup. Viral: Good cause frankly that was getting boaring! They start to clash again. Siber: Hey why are you so ****** about this sword anyway!? Viral: That blade caused me more pain than you can imagine! Siber: Oh really!? HOW!? Viral: Because that sword was weilded by the man who killed my family... Siber's eyes widen. ____________________________________ OCC: Just a small rectcon. Garder is now a Monk 5/Soulborn 6.
mid___knight 12-17-07, 03:23 PM	Samantha : stealing? oh no thats wrong and bad...I think of it more like..prophetic shopping. And I promise I wont steal clothes with you around. Maevac: only clothes? Samantha:embarrass : caught that huh? ok...I promise not to steal around you..unless its from bad guys we are fighting...cause they deserve it...especially if they are wearing very nice dresses. Maevac: I suppose thats the best i can get isn't it? Samantha: well once you kill them for being evil and hurting us...there clothes would be mine anyways. this is just preemptive salvaging. Maevac: sighs I cant stop you but i will be sorely disappointed in you. Samantha: I wont let you down honest. Samantha: (ihh)No chance with him if he is repulsed by my indiscretions. Maevac: (ihh) must not think of her like this..my mind is pure and innocent Samantha readjusts how she is sitting as she thinks about the issue at hand shopping and not to be taking things from the stores. Her chest rises and falls alittle showing off more than she realizes Maevac :blush: (iih)oh gods....pure and innocent Maevac mentally slaps himself and tries to think of anything but the hotty beside him...uhmm..guard duty..uhmm fighting devils and demons...Margi thatcher naked on a cold day...ok that did it now i am all business:fett: . **************************************** * back in the City Jan walks in to order food steak rare 2 and 2 stout one for me and one for... Silver : WARK!!! Jan: yes I will get you one too..just wait ..hmm Delake is here she is over by herself looking around eyes wide as she eats her food slowly and sips her wine very carefully. and then she smells something and looks over at Jan. Jan waves alittle to her she looks confused and waves back Wolf(in delakes head): He's a werewolf...he must know you maybe it is that Quisling ..no wait she said he wasn't a werewolf ..must be Jan...yeah thats it since he isn't a elf delake to her wolf:ok..what should I do? wolf:say hi to him? ask him if his name is Jan. Jan realizes she seems confused and there is no recognition there and walks over to her table ,sits down and starts eating. Delake:Jan? Jan looks to her now confused even more: yes delake? Delakes face looks alittle relieved at something Jan: whats wrong? Delake leans in and whispers to him: I have amnesia...I don't remember anything except things about the world and how it works..but who people are..is lost. Jan's face looks concerned for her , he isn't in the habit of hiding his emotions so he wears them on his face when he has them. Jan: what happened? Delake: the doctor told me I fell down some stairs on ice. Jan's face looks saddened now: I think that might be my fault..and Silver here...she froze the basement to keep food longer..and you mightve slipped on the ice there. Delake : and apparently I have been down there for a week and no one noticed. Jan looks even sadder now: I was working in my field I have been clearing the rocks out and such and this is the first free moment I have had in awhile. I know i should have stopped by and told you about it , but i wanted the garden to be a surprise. I am so sorry If I would have known I would not have asked Silver to do it. Wolf:(ihh)He appears to be telling the truth I smell no lies on him , he does seem worried though Delake: It is alright accidents happen..maybe we could just eat and figure out what to do from here
Papermonday 12-17-07, 04:06 PM	Two months ago, Darguun. ???: WATCH OU-AAAAAARGH!!! Patric snaps back to reality to watch as one of the hobgoblins in his squad is picked up and ripped apart by the big ugly thing. Besides him, the sergeant Kruk starts screaming his orders to the dhaakani strike force. Sergeant Kruk: Carcass Crabs lads!! Surround it!!! The strike force's heavy troopers all swarm around the big crab thinghy, which heaves it's claws at the goblinoid closest to it. Sergeant Kruk: DAMN! We need more firepower! I swear, once I get my hand of the damn :censored:son who thought of the oh so very bright idea of starting to hunt for slaves in Breland, I'll crack his skull apart with my own- Patric ignores the rants of the captain and watches as the big crab thinghy makes quick work of one of the hobgobling soldiers, who gets picked up and impaled on the collection of blades glued together on it's back. This was only meant to be a routine mission, and now everything was going to hell, and even Rupin had disappeared somewhere. Clenching his fists around his katana, Patric starts to move forward towards big crab. There is a slight murmour in the back row as Patric passes by. Although it felt flattering that he was gaining a reputation, Patric kept the pride hidden inside of him. Now wasn't the time. Patric: Move aside soldiers, I need the space to move!! Heavy infantry trooper: Yes sir!! As the others regrouped, Patric faced the crab up front, drawing his sword. The crab, now seriously ****** of, doesn't waste time measuring it's opponent though, and instead it just goes into the melee, trying to cut Patric in two. Patric: What an illtempered bugger...SEE IF YOU LIKE THIS!! Patric goes down low and watches as the claw pass by, then, as the crab staggers for momentum, he rolls forward, swinging his katana in a wide arc, bringing it down with a loud thunk. Patric: Hah!-Wait, why did it go thunk:eek: ?! If it weren't because Patric was dead certain that Carcass Crabs were unsentinent wild monsters, he would have thought the crab smirked at his effort to cut through the improvised collection of armors. Patric: IT'S NOT OVER YET!! Pulling lose his sword, Patric goes on the offense again, starting to chip away on the crabs armor bit by bit with violent assults with the sword. The crab isn't passive though, and Patric finds himself forced to back off as it starts to swing around it's claws. Patric: :censored:-ing crab bastard! Rupin: Crab battle? Patric looks up to see Rupin standing on the hillside, armed with his makeshift cane/longbow, and what looks like some kind of christmas decorations. Patric: What took you so long?! Rupin: I got captured by the insurgents! Their camp is that way by the way... Rupin points towards the other side of the hill. Rupin: You know what, nevermind that! Let's focus on this instead. Krul: The Mad Shadow is back? Oh no, don't tell me the bloody fool is planning to-?!! With a one-eyed smile, Rupin lits the fuse of the would be christmas decorations and throws them at the crab. Patric: Oh no... Rupin: TAKE COVER EVERYONE!!! BOOM!!!! Chunks of weapon and armor flies past as Rupin's explosives detonate near the Carcass Crab, blowing away it's armor. Patric, who barely managed to dive for cover behind a one of the rocks takes the time to mutter a few well picked curses regarding Rupin's "ideas". Well, at least no one got hurt, as usual. Tightening his grip of the katana, Patric rushes out from his cover, taking aim at the dazed crab. Evading its claws with ease, Patric glides past it's outer defenses, and with one powerful slash, he cuts through the front side of the crab, killing it. Krul: He killed it with one cut:uh-huh: --- Present, Karrnath Patric: Why's writting letters home so hard:tantrum:?! When he got interogated by the guards in the Golden Dragon, Patric had realized that he had forgot to contact his brother back home of what had happened to him when he got back from Darguun. Patric: He probably thinks I'd dead, so this letter will probably be a bit of a shock...Assuming I'm able to write something. Writting letters makes swordfights look easy in comparision:waits: Looking down on the unhelpful piece of paper, Patric sighed and picked up the pen a third time. Patric: Better begin from the start.
DragoonDarkfire 12-17-07, 08:15 PM	We go to the Silver Striker as it floats down the river toward where Siber supposedly is. Mark is busy on deck observing his various items. Sarah walks over. Sarah: Mark what are you doing!? Shouldn't you be watching out for dangers? Mark: Nina said she'll handle the ships steering and with all those fishfolk under Ariels charm I doubt we'll be attacked by anything too life threatening. Sarah: HOW CAN YOU JUST EXCUSE THINGS SO- Sarah notices him pick up a strange scepter from the pile. Mark: Oh no. Not this thing. Sarah: What? Mark: It's the Rod of Zelritch an artifact of immense power. Anyone who holds this can channel the powers of a sorcerer of considerable ability. OCCDragoon: Game terms, anyone who holds the rod can cast spells as a level 9 sorcerer. Mark: I really need to get rid of this. Sarah: YOU! Sarah whacks Mark on the head and he drops the rod. Sarah: How dare you think of abandoning such a valuable artifact! Mark: Sarah you don't get it. That artifact has a side-effect. It's intelligent and it likes to humiliate it's wielder. Chantal: It does? Mark has just noticed that Chantal, Nina, Angeline, Katie and Ariel have all gathered around him. Sarah: BAH! You all just lack the will that I do. Watch as I show you how to REALLY handle power! Sarah grabs the rod and holds it out in front of her. Sarah: LISTEN ROD OF ZELRITCH! I COMMAND YOU TO GRANT ME YOUR POWER! There's a bright flash of light as Mark, Chantal, Katie and Ariel cover their eyes. Angeline's dark hood protects her and Nina casually puts on sunglasses. Sarah: MAGICAL! TRANSFORM! Sarah's battle garb disappear in a burst of magical light and ribbons begin to wrap around her. Soon in a typical magical girl like process Sarah begins to change into a different costume. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/FSN_KALEIDO_RUBY.jpg Sarah: MAGICAL CATGIRL KNIGHT! She poses cutely with the rod against her forehead and her face winking with a piece of her tongue sticking out. Sarah: SORCERESS SARO! The transformation is complete and Sarah now stands before her sisters and Mark. She's in the same position as before but her expression is one of amazement, disbelief and confusion and Mark and everyone look at her with their mouths hanging open. Aside from Nina who just stares blankly. Everyone*: ... :rofl: *excluding Nina and Sarah. Sarah: :headexplo MAAAAARRRRK... YOUUUUUU... :hoppingma ________________________________________ _______ Travelers Pouch Major Artifact The Travelers Pouch is Mark's primary income of weird and powerful items. Often carrying negative or dangerous side effects. How or why Mark came into possession of this is not known but what is known is that Mark seemingly has no control over what item's he draws and only seems to know their exact effect after studying them. Wand of Zelritch Minor Artifact Anyone who holds the Wand of Zelritch will gain great power. At the cost of their pride. Being forced to do incredibly stupid, erotic or seemingly pointless routines just to cast mundane spells (such as spinning three times and saying "SOONYA'S FIREY SPHERE ATTACK!" to cast fireball) the rod is more often than not simply abandoned whenever it is found for the next hapless person to wander onto it and be forced to use it.
Charles Phipps 12-17-07, 11:16 PM	OOC: Special thanks to the Forgotten Freedom that did this joke before. IC: What Maya's Problem is Patch: ... Maya: What? Patch: :uh-huh: Maya: OH GODS! YOU DID MY BLOOD WORK, DIDN'T YOU!? Patch: :nonono: Maya: You discovered.....I'm on Toad! :weep: http://themushroomkingdom.net/images/sms/sms_toad.jpg Patch: :confused: Maya: I COULDN'T HELP IT! I WAS PUT ON IT BY MY LAST BOYFRIEND! http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Kingdom_Hearts_2_Sora-l.jpg Maya: WHAT CAN I DO!? I'M AN ADDICT NOW! :weep: Lilly: You don't have to be! Maya: What!? COULD IT BE MY ALTERNATE-VERSE DOUBLE THAT'S A DIFFERENT SEX! Lilly: Siber opened the entire dimension to help you beat your addiction! Siber: No I didn't. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNatrJYvsOM&feature=related Maya: YES! I AM FREE OF MY SHROOM ADDICTION! Lilly: Then my work is done now! Maya: YAY! Patch: *scribbles* I was just seeing if you wanted a glass of milk before bed.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-17-07, 11:22 PM	Korth; Airstrip It'd been some time since Thelia had last wandered about the capital of Karrnath, and the first time since awakening to her Spirit Sight. It never ceased to amaze her how different a place could look through that lens. Not surprisingly, Korth was filled with dark energy. Not Negative Energy, though that was in plentiful supply as well, but a seething morass of the darker emotions and impulses exacerbated by the series of tragedies that had befallen the Kingdom during the Last War and the continued presence of the Undead throughout the country. Thelia: *tth* :rolleyes: Though it doesn't seem to bother them a whole lot. Marie: WHEEEEEEEE!!!!! Tomoyo: *filming* :cloud9: Merrix: May I join you? Thelia: I'd have thought a busy man such as yourself would be preoccupied at a stop in the heart of Karrnath. Merrix: I admit recent events have...cut into our free time. That's why I'd like to make it up to you with a personal tour. I do have business to attend to, but I would much appreciate your company. Thelia: ;) Are you certain I wouldn't just slow you down? I'm not exactly 100% yet. Merrix: On the contrary, Thelia. It would put my mind at ease to know you were in good hands. Nodding over his shoulder, Thelia could see Red Hawk and Thunder, Merrix's body guards, scanning the area nearby. Thelia: You don't mind those two hanging around? They've decided they're going to be my nurses till I'm all better. *Marie is distracting Tomoyo from her juicy bunny-flesh with a jingly ball* Merrix: Not at all. Korth can be a dangerous place for a member of the Silver Flame. If it will put your mind at ease, they're welcome along. Thelia: Thanks. Although... Glancing around slightly, Thelia waited till Marie and Tomoyo weren't looking before grabbing Merrix's collar and planting a very...enthusiastic kiss on the lips. For a moment, Merrix was stunned by her boldness before returning her affections, only to have her pull away just as he started to enjoy it. Thelia: :smirk: That was for your help in keeping me alive. You'll have to work for more. Merrix did not respond for a moment as he savored the feeling. Merrix: *tth* She tastes like cherries... Eh heh...yes, I was wondering if you'd noticed that. My position can sometimes be more of a hindrance than an advantage. I apologize for not being able to do more. Thelia: It was enough. :) Now how's about that tour? Merrix: :D Yes, ma'am. Thunder: :( Why does that never happen to me?
demonfey02 12-17-07, 11:29 PM	Patch: ...*scribble* Hell with it, let's make this official. And get the other source of chaos. Yithala, Maya, get the adoption papers! And a third set! Both: Yay! They quickly bring them over. *afterwards* Patch: *squiggle* There, now I will end up possibly adopting Yithala, Maya, and Aurra. Maya: Why Aurra? Patch: *are you still reading this part?* Because she's practically family, and deserves to be offered the chance.
Paulon 12-17-07, 11:31 PM	Kiri's Cabin aboard the Golden Dragon Kiri stared at Lord Chess as her mind tried to process what she had been told. What he wanted was enough of a shock, but what he had to say about her House disowning her? That fell from his lips like a blow to the stomach, and Kiri had no doubt that Lord Chess was telling the truth, at least as far as he knew it. Any lie so easily checked would do him and his cause untold damage when revealed. Just as shocking was his revelation about the possible danger to the rest of her family. Her mother had warned her that to protect them Kiri could be cut off if revealed. Unfortunately it seemed probably that Vadalis as a whole would do the same thing to them all given the threat of an embarrassing revelation in the family tree. And Kiri had heard of the Silver Claw. If someone as fanatic as Princess Maya thought they were dangerously insane and extreme in their behavior, then there was a potential nightmare waiting to happen, especially judging by what Lord Chess had said about the group. First thing was first. She needed more information, and it looked like Cassius was the place to start obtaining it. She took a deep breath. Kiri: Lord Chess, I hope you understand that I can't simply decide on this without some thought first. I will speak to Count Cassius about the whole matter as soon as I can. Lord Chess: I understand. Kiri: By the way, if you must use magic to get in here, please give some warning first. I don't react too well to being surprised, and next time I might have something more lethal near to hand. *tth* And if he can get in that way Moloch probably could too, damn him. Lord Chess: An understandable thing considering your circumstances. *vanishes* Kiri: *blinks* Well, I suppose it's finally time to have that conversation with Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast. I just hope Maya doesn't want to sit in this time. OOC Note: Gotta love the Master clip. It's SO Lord Shadowspawn. What Kiri's primarily going to be worried about is her family, not so much the Countess thing. That's secondary, regardless of how House Vadalis feels about her.
Charles Phipps 12-18-07, 12:25 AM	OOC: Yeah, Shadowspawn intends to subtley blackmail her with the idea its the only way to protect them.
mid___knight 12-18-07, 08:22 AM	Vidkun had been roaming the halls looking around for Kiri's room since he was hear and had to keep an eye on her , he might aswell look around and familiarize himself with the area. He then walked up to her door and knocked. He looked around while waiting seeing the sights around her doorway and noticed a number of divination spells set up probably to tell her who was at the door and such...mostly. Kiri from inside: who is it? Vidkun (ihh): she should already know this Vidkun: Kiri? Its Vidkun..may I come in? Kiri: hold on a second. Various sounds of locks coming undone....3 minutes later the door knob turns and opens Vidkun: ah as breathtaking as ever Kiri: :rolleyes: yeah yeah smooth talker you..How are you? where's Delake? Vidkun: I must be honest with you Kiri...I am scared..*he lets his true feeling of being scared show through his facade he always wore to heighten his truthyness(TM Steven Colbert) of his story, his eyes show fear and now that she realizes it she smells it off him and alittle sulfur...which makes the hackles on her neck go up alittle.* Vidkun: I..was walking and suddenly I was taken...and tortured..and told I was going to be punished for ..well I got away , he found out I was a bard and wanted me to regale him with a story about him...So I did...in detail...He was so arrogant he didn't even tell me to stop when he was getting sleepy..then he realized I was putting him to sleep on purpose. He laughed..in my face...and then beat me more..then when i was hoping I'd die ...he told me what he was going to do to you ..and everyone. Kiri : so..the bruise on your eye ? from the torture? Vidkun: (blushes alittle): no...thats from Delake...She wanted to give me a gift she said..it would enhance our relationship..make me stronger ..a better mate for her..then I realized she was going to bite me...on the next moon..so it would be fast and we could be ...coupled..I told her I was strong enough without it..and I had to prove it by fighting her ...*points to his eye* I lost...I don't think I convinced her she is so strong..I am scared..And I don't know who to be more scared of..the guy who tortured me..and then let me go cause i was a boring ..wurm..to him...and he said..it would hurt you more..for you to know your friends weren't immune ...I am sorry I had to come and tell you...he forced me...Ge..as* he seems to be taking more and more effort to say the words keeping himself somewhat composed* or should I be scared of my girlfriend..who wants to make me stronger and a better mate for her to make stronger kids... With this before she can say anything blood trickled out of his mouth and his breathing comes in blood bubbles. She would recognize the spell Belker Claws ( tiny claws inside victims lungs rend and rend and rend) as he looks to her and coughs up blood and falls over blood bubbling out of his mouth as he breaths and goes unconscious. ooc He told Just enough truth for it not to be a total lie..and about Delake its sooo close to how she acts it might be true...or might not be..she has been careful not to infect those she thinks of as unworthy of it by sheathing her claws in shadows to kill the disease with cold...and does seem to have a Strange attraction to strong male werewolves. hehe I leave it in your hand paulon
Papermonday 12-18-07, 02:52 PM	Rupin: I SOLD OUR STOCK!! Min: What, really:eek: ?! Rupin: You bet:D!! Min: Everything?!! Rupin: Sure thing:D !! Min leaps at Rupin, embracing him in the air. Together, they make a quick dance in the room, the two of them laughing to their hearts content. Min: Unbelievable, I never though I'd see the day we'd finally get rid of that stuff:weep: ! Rupin: Yeah I know:D ! Min: For what price did you sell it? --- Gruden: I'VE MADE A BARGAIN!! Lord Chess: Really m'lord? Gruden: I meet this smuggler, and together we shared some spirits, and at the end of the evening, I made him sign this contract. Look at it! Lord Chess takes the contract, reading through it hastely. Lord Chess: You'll pay him that for a year of weapon supplies:uh-huh: ? The man must've been an idiot to do sign this!!! Gruden: I know! Our forces are saved! Lord Chess: So exactly what did you buy? --- Min: GET. OUT!! Rupin: But Minnie darling, please, I just tried to VASE:eek:!! Rupin dodges as a vase flies past him, smashing into the wall on the other side. Without furter thought, Rupin decides that the explanation will have to wait. --- Lord Chess: His whole stock? Gruden: Yes. Lord Chess: His whole stock?! Gruden: I heard you the first time. Lord Chess: Ho-boy:doh:...
Kale_Fangblade 12-18-07, 02:53 PM	Korth, a Cafe The two sat in broad daylight, amungst the hussel and bustle of Korth daytime. despite their relaxed apperance it was easy to tell both of them were on edge. little things gave them away, too much tension in the fingers, the way they stirred their tea. The first, was the Arch-Magius Travern. He wore upper-middle class clothing with a blue silk sash about his waist, though he bore no visible weapons. the crackling storm clouds in his electric blue eyes showed that he was brimming with spells. The second was a thin wiry, dark haired man, with iron grey eyes but cultured politeness. the only thing that gave him away for what he was was the Angelic-Demonic rune emblazoned on his Forehead. He wore it proudly, knowing that none of the mortals about him would ever know what it was, let alone what it meant. Anduriel: *glancing at the people around them* You mortals are... intresting things. Such bustle, such vibrance in your pathetically pointless lives. You live meaningless irrelveant short existances and yet... More so than the Immortals you change things. Anduriel leaned back and breathed in. Inhaling the dark emotions that filled the air. Anduriel: Ah. Korth. Its been quite a while since i've been here. I can smell the hate in the air. The fear. Revolution will come soon i feel. Travern: Revolution that will lead to the deaths of hundreds of innocent lives. Anduriel: *smirk* Thats what gives it texture. I suppose your wondering why i asked for you to meet me here? Travern: Im guessing its about the Mages you've been murdering. My mages. Anduriel: *chuckle* Ah yes. The murders... well, here's somthing that will intrest you greatly. Me and mine are not responsible for them. Travern: Then who? I'll remind you that trying anything here would be a pointless excercise, I have several of my Wardens set up in positions about this plaza. Anduriel: Im not here to cause trouble. Im here to warn you of somthing. An enemy. Much worse than me and mine. Travern: Worse than you? I thought that impossible. Anduriel: Unlike this enemy, I dont want to conqour nations or build empires. Im happy spreading terror and hatred amungst you cattle. But this enemy... well, He's different. He's insane even by our Standards. He's older than even me. Travern: A fallen? Anduriel: Oh yes. He goes by the name of Pyriel. He's a Radient Idol, a fallen angel of considerable power. During his prime he was one of the lords of Syrannia. He intends to create a perfect empire, one without sin, where all would worship him as their god. As such, he's not a friend of Me and mine. Especially after ... well... the incident. Travern: *arched eyebrow* Incident? Anduriel: We lead him into the Lair of the Keeper and tricked him into battling the guardian there. He survived, barely, But because he was greatly weakened we were able to destory his original body and bind his spirit. Travern: And now he's back. With a new body? Anduriel: Currently he's only a spirit entity. He was ressurected with the body of your estemed leader. Travern blanched. Travern: you mean... he's the one whose been controlling the Watchmen? Anduriel: Probably since you destroyed the Stellar Manipulator. He's been pulling strings, gather allies. Soon i have a feeling he'll make a move to acend again, become a fall Seraph once more. Travern: So im guessing that the Assassin who framed Thelia was his doing? Anduriel: Most likely. He probably used it as a distraction to further entrench himself or perform some tasks that he needed the Watchmen away from. Travern: *stirs his tea* How do we defeat him? Anduriel: You cant. Even The Order cant do it, We barely defeated him last time. which is why we need to help one another out... for the time being. Travern: your suggesting an Alliance? Anduriel: yes. for the benefit of both of us, this isnt a situation where you can be choosy about your allies. You'll need all of them you can get. Pyriel is a master at mental manipulation, He can lay down charms that make fools of even me. Travern: Have any of The Cabal been compremised? Anduriel: Not as yet, Because of their natures Pyriel would rather avoid them. The Dhampir especially, Will you inform them of our enemy? Travern: Not as yet. Though i will if circumstances require it. Anduriel: good. The less that know the better, If Pyriel's attention is attracted he will crush us without hesitation. Travern: What's our plan of action? Anduriel: For now we wait and see. To rush into things would be to fall into his trap. Anduriel rose, bowed to the Arch-Magius, and seemed to fade from existance. Travern rubbed his forhead, just when he had thought it couldnt possibly get any worse. he was now forming alliances with fallen angels to combat an insane fallen angel. He was getting too old for this.
Crystalforged 12-18-07, 06:40 PM	The Boar's Head. Fracture hangs up the "phone" after his conversation with Cassius. Kelly: So what'd the Colonal have to say? Fracture: It appears our "beloved" meatsack comander has gotten himself and the rest of the watchman in well over his head. From the sound of things however things might still be salvagable. You said Patch could teleport us to this airship they're on? Kelly: Aye. Fracture: Then contact and have him prepare for pickup of me and Machina. I'm leaving the twins here since there we should keep at least one compentant person around the castle. (winces from his freashly repaired puncuture wounds) ...And between the two of them they almost manage that. Pike&Spike: :weep: Machina: (wispering to Pike and Spike) Don't mind him, I think hes just still testy about the whole group hug thing. He's not for public displays of affection.
Charles Phipps 12-18-07, 06:46 PM	OOC: As a note, The Golden Dragon Voyage will be becoming more serious with the welcome return of Ultimatecalibur! YAY! He'll be taking over as we continue heading towards Sarlona and make our political debute in Karrnath. With Crystalforged and him, it's a big old family reunion! Of course, one fun little bit of humor before. Golden Dragon Trent: So, the immortal question, Robot or Vampire. Cassius: Hmm? Trent: You know, for sex. Cassius: I don't... Trent: Seriously, there's Humanforged and Vampire Girls as the two BIG fantasies. Cassius: I don't know, there's also animal girls. Like Felicity, Sarah's alternateverse double in this world. http://www.gamehotties.com/images/felicia/large/felicia-002.jpg Trent: Yes, but Ben steals them automatically. Cassius: I guess Vampire. Trent: Really? I'm a robot man. Cassius: Listen, let me explain. Life with a Robot: she cooks, she cleans, and she jumps your bones at the push of a button. She might not be a scintillating conversationalist, but she's great at trivia, knows all the latest news, and plays a mean game of chess. Life with a Vampire: she sleeps all day, parties all night, and usually comes home at 4 AM with several anemic-looking new "friends." You do all the cleaning, and it usually requires a bonesaw and a tub of hydrochloric acid. You have scars from the last time she said she was "in the mood" but was actually "a bit peckish." Trent: And yet, you still choose Vampire. Cassius: I like Wild Girls. Trent: I suppose, I prefer Chicks in Armor as a rule. Cassius: Explaining why you're dating Meralyn. Trent: She does take off the suit during sex. Cassius: Whew.
DragoonDarkfire 12-18-07, 06:52 PM	Jay is busy chanting in sync with Felix as the shards continue to rumble around them. Jay: OK JUST KEEP IT UP! THIS IS A BATTLE OF WILLS! Felix: DAMN THIS INFERNAL WIZARD! The battle between Duke and Thrine continues outside. Thrine manages to land a lucky blow and cut Duke's arm down the center. Duke: ARRGH! BLASTED HUMAN! Thrine is about to go for another blow but he is unable to respond to Duke's knee which drives directly into his face. Thrine is kicked back by about five feet and lands with his hand still gripping his sword. Thrine's head is grabbed by Duke's good arm as he lifts the man up. Duke: Your kind is about to come to an end human! Thrine, as a last ditch effort, grabs a silver dagger at his side and drives it down into Duke's eye. Thrine: SMITE! Blood spews across Thrine's face as Duke cries out in pain and grabs at his wounded eye. Thrine collapses to the ground but finds he does not have the strength to move. ________________________________________ ________ Back with Garder. The monk is able to keep Tony flying backwards with his field of swords. Tony: Damn. Out of all the people to fight! I can't believe I'm facing the man who overcame Dolurrh! Tony attempts to grab a blade but as he picks it up off the ground we hear Garder's voice cut him off. Garder: Bad move. In an instant two sword are driven into Tony's body and the weretiger's eyes widen as he sees the sword he just pulled out collapses into pieces. Garder: The weapon you chose was from a weak and cowardly soul. It would have been better to try and stab me in the back then defending yourself with it. Tony growls in pain as the swords are driven in deeper. Garder: Not only that but the morality of the weapon didn't match your own as such it was in conflict with you. It proved to be an ample weakness for me to exploit. Tony: YOU!... YOU!... Garder: This is where we part. Goodbye. With one final swift motion Garder cuts Tony's head off and the tiger's body collapses to the ground. The swords all disappear as suddenly as they appeared, even Garder's own two weapons disappear in a flash of light and he collapses to the ground, resting on one knee. Garder: Damn. I wasted a lot of essentai doing that... way to show off. Garder turns to see Jay still combating with Felix. The rumbling begins to subside. Jay: YES! I'M WINNING! Felix: NO THIS CAN'T BE! As Jay is about to shout the final incantation a flash of green lightning goes flying out of the sky and strikes the wizard in the chest. Thrine: JAY! Thrine stumbles forward but cannot push himself up. Jay begins to cough up blood as the image of Spirallizt appears before each of them. Spirallizt: How... infuriating. Felix: MY LORD!? Spirallizt: Finish the ritual. Felix begins to chant again and the crystals rumble once more. Thrine: NO! Garder: DAMN IT! Duke slowly begins to move toward Spirallizt. Duke: My lord... my eye... he took my eye! Duke exposes his hollow eye socket and Spirallizt looks down at the werecat with a look of apathy. Spirallizt: Why do you bother me with these trivialities? Be gone. Spirallizt grabs Duke's head and the werecat cries out in pain as Trine and Garder watch the beings head slowly begin to twist and corrupt into a horrid like feature. Spirallizt drops the dead werecreature to the ground. Thrine: He kills his own men!? Garder: NO DUH! HE'S EVIL! Garder looks to Jay and sees that the wizard is still unmoving. Garder: Where in all of Khyber is master Sliver? Or that gnome... WHERE THE HELL IS SIBER!? ______________________________________ Sofia starts to walk toward the light. Sofia: I'm going. Fury: What? Sofia turns to see the children standing behind her. Sofia: I need to find him. I need to find Siber and... apologize. Sofia walks into the light. Yari: WAIT! WE'RE COMING TOO! Yari turns to Johnny and Sarin. They both give nods of confirmation and run in after her. The Fury has already moved in. ________________________________________ Felix chants her final words. Felix: I COMMAND YOU NOW! AWAKEN! Spirallizt turns to see Garder standing and walking toward him. Garder: I can't let you do this... Spirallizt: Too late. Garder stops in surprise as all the Siberys Shard around them start to shatter. In an instant shards of the once enormous crystals are flying everywhere. Garder: What is this!? Garder's astonishment is cut short by a shard flying into his chest. Garder is launched into the air and watches in confusion as the glowing yellow shard starts to sink beneath his skin. Thrine: GARDER! Thrine is struck in the arm by a similar shard which disappears beneath his armor and into his body. Jay receives a similar shard which lands on his forehead and disappears into his head. ________________________________________ ____________ Sofia and the children stop as the shards in front of them start to break apart. Sofia: WHAT THE!? Sofia's amazement is interrupted by a Siberys shard which lands on her leg and starts to disappear into her thigh. Another one goes flying at Sarin. Yari: MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! Yari pushes Sarin and a shard goes into his arm. ________________________________________ ___________ Siber and Viral watch in confusion as the Shards begin to erupt. Viral: NO NOT NOW! Siber: The man who killed my family... the man who killed my family... no... Siber's thoughts keep him distracted from all of this. A shard goes flying into the man's back and he cries out in pain as the shard disappears into his back. ________________________________________ ___________ Felix watches in amazement as dark forms begin to move about. Felix: My lord... is this? Spirallizt: Indeed it is. Spirallizt holds out his hands. Spirallizt: COME BEASTS OF THE APOCALYPSE! LET YOUR POWER ALLOW ME MY FREEDOM AND TOGETHER WE SHALL AVENGE YOUR IMPRISONMENT! The dark beasts all begin to move about in the pocket dimension. Spirallizt's normally static face changes into a grin as the reality he created begins to be torn asunder.
ratslinky 12-18-07, 07:41 PM	Frostfell *Lord Ghulrak sat atop his throne and spread his mental tendrils out over the world. Searching for anyone who might be able to oppose him.* http://yipikayei.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/wow-lich-king.jpg Lord Ghulrak: (I.h.h.) Hmm the Werefox is in only one body and there is a powerful anomaly. Ah the Order of Damairus is here they should make thing interesting but it seems no one el- what Pyriel is here?! *Out loud.* Grsk send the Chraal some Ice Mephits and a company of Ice Devils to the place the humans call Korth. Grsk: Why sir? Lord Ghulrak: There are some powerful mortals there as well as the Werefox an unknown the Order of Damairus and most importantly Pyriel. Grsk: But sir why would Pyriel be here? Lord Ghulrak: I don't know but he must be eliminated. Grsk: Sir you do realize the forces you propose to send can't possibly defeat Pyriel. Lord Ghulrak: Normally yes but he has been forced to possess a mortal called Cassius. Grsk: Ah right sir. I'll be going now. *Goes off to get the troops headed for Korth.* Lord Ghulrak: (I.h.h.) Hm I suppose I should provide a home field advantage to my troops. *He scrys on Korth and begins to weave a spell of ice and cold.*
demonfey02 12-18-07, 09:18 PM	A quick call from Kelly, and Patch appears in town. Kelly: Table four gets the "What will Patch have upgraded to" award! Cheers arise from that table. Fracture: Wow. What the Khyber happened to you? And why would you want to look all dog like? Patch: :angel: Fracture: Blackboard please. Patch: *scribble* Okay, okay. Long story short, my essence is merged with that of a hound archon, in order to fight the increasing power of the evil beings hitting us. I'm now an angelforged. Now, your friend is? Machina: Uh...I'm Machina... She's looking up at the floating 'forged. Machina: ...are you really one of the firstforged? Patch: *nod* Fracture: Well, can we get to the Golden Dragon now? Patch: *nod*...*scribble* Actually, wait a second. He floats over to Delake. Patch: *squiggle* Hey, Delake. From a quick scan, you seem wounded, primarily a blow to the head, so take two of these daily until I return. If you need more, anyone can direct you to my clinic-it's the one with all the homunculi. Also, no worries about Samantha, we found her and she's more or less fine. He hands her something that looks suspiciously like advil (:shifty: )*. Delake: Um...thanks?:confused: He then floats over to Fracture and Machina places a hand on both of them, and the three disappear. *Really just general "keep bad things from happening" pill-enchanted to keep any of the wounds from getting worse/ more bleeding in the brain from happening*
mid___knight 12-18-07, 10:13 PM	Delake looks to the "angel" in warforged form and realizes that despite what she first thought he is not the angel of warforged and werewolves. Delake looks to Jan: who is that? Jan : That is Patch , he is a warforged and a medic..you weer learning from him alittle awhile back but then things got to hecktick to continue. Delake: Should I take the pills? Can I trust him? Jan: You can trust him to give you the proper information on medical things and when dealing with patients..which I think you qualify as now..so Yes trust him. Delake: Ok. She then pops the pills as told to.And then continues eating her steak ...once she finishes it , she looks longinly at Jan's steak...as he orders a second one for her and himself.
Paulon 12-19-07, 12:13 AM	ooc He told Just enough truth for it not to be a total lie..and about Delake its sooo close to how she acts it might be true...or might not be..she has been careful not to infect those she thinks of as unworthy of it by sheathing her claws in shadows to kill the disease with cold...and does seem to have a Strange attraction to strong male werewolves. hehe I leave it in your hand paulon Well, if Delake was going to bite Vidkun, she wouldn't wait until the full moon. No need for her to wait that long, and she might end up waiting an extra month for him to change. Of course Kiri's not thinking too clearly right now, between Shadowspawn's plot and Moloch's games. Vidkun's a really sneaky manipulator isn't he? He's the sort who might even be Shadowspawn's soulmate when it comes to getting close to people before betraying them. *has a vision of Lord Chess setting eyes on Vidkun and :inlove: ensuing* IC: The Golden Dragon, Kiri's Cabin As Vidkun collapses, Kiri grabs a healing potion, pouring it down his throat. She calls for help on the Message network. Kiri: Patch! You're needed as a healer, my cabin. Fast! With Patch's ability to teleport, it's not long before Vidkun is asleep in Patch's care, the assorted damages healed. Patch: :confused: Kiri: This is a message apparently. From Moloch. Patch: :mad: Kiri: Think how I feel about it. This seems to be the :censored:s way of letting me know that if he can't get at me, he's going to go after and torture the people around me instead. Patch: :fight!: Kiri: I'm grateful for the offer of help dealing with this, but I'm not sure how much we can do. We can't guard everyone Moloch might go after. I'm not sure if we can beat him if it comes to a fight. He's an Efreeti Prince who fought in the wars that ended the Age of Demons. Patch: :nonono: Kiri: No, I'm not just giving up or planning doing anything stupid. I just don't know what we can do about him. *she sighs* Can you let me know when Vidkun wakes up? I need to talk to the Count. Patch: :confused: Kiri: This, and something Lord Chess suggested I confirm with him. I'll be back as soon as I can. *she turns and walks out the door, her face grim* Patch: :banghead: Cassius' Suite Kiri: Thank you for seeing me. I'm afraid some issues have cropped up. Cassius: I believe I know what they are. Kiri: Some, from what Lord Chess told me, but not everything, and this one is a doozy. Moloch sent me a message earlier. He grabbed Delake's friend Vidkun, tortured him, then sent him to tell me what had happened. Cassius: Do you intend to take him up on the implied portion of the message? Kiri: The 'surrender and nobody else gets hurt' bit? If I'm fool enough to hand myself over he'll probably keep on using the method he's found works, and go on torturing other people to make things even worse for me. His plans for punishment before I escaped were bad enough. Now... *she shudders and falls silent* Cassius waits for Kiri to continue. Kiri: It's the other matter I needed to talk to you about. Lord Chess made me an offer earlier. The position of Countess Blitzschlag in exchange for using the position to support Gruden Ir'Erdai and his rebellion. Cassius: *nods* I was aware that he intended to make the offer. Kiri: Then you know what I am. Cassius: A werewolf? Of course. It would have been a logical guess after what you told me of your fight against Keltis Dorran. Then there was the battle to neutralize Gerald in Stormreach. And your use of the Blitzschlag sword was a rather obvious clue for anyone who knew the reputation of that family. Kiri: *winces* That obvious? Then why haven't you done something about it? Cassius: Because you were prepared to put yourself at risk to save the world instead of running and hiding when the Watchmen learned what you are. And because you remain in control of yourself. You don't pose a threat to those around you, unlike the risk Gerald posed before the curse was bound for him. Kiri: Lord Chess had a bit to say about lycanthropes, and about House Vadalis. He also said I should talk to you about it. So, given that I haven't heard any of the House news he assumed I had, just what do your intelligence sources say is going on, and what is your part in it?
Kaizer_Ryu 12-19-07, 12:16 AM	Korth As she wandered though the streets of the Karrnathi capital, Melissa flexed her newly repaired graft arm. The workmanship was as good if not better than her old one, and the design made it look a bit less artificial, even if it was only from a distance. Merrix had instructed his best artificers to create it as a reward for her efforts in the Golden Dragon's "issues". They had not disappointed. Still, that wasn't what was truly on her mind at the moment. Melissa: *mumbled to herself* I haven't the faintest clue where to begin. Hell, I don't even know where the best place to ask about where to begin would be... Female Voice: You look worried, Melissa. Melissa: :confused: *turns* :eek: Sensei?! Jaina: :P What kind of welcome is that? Melissa: :embarrass Sorry. I just didn't expect you to be here. Jaina: I was busy with a mark when the Golden Dragon set out. Pity, I'd wanted to join you there. Melissa: Really? It's docked here, so you could if you want to. I'd love to have you along. Jaina: *sigh* Much as I want to, I have more pressing business. I'm on a job that is taking longer than I'd hoped, it seems. Melissa: Oh? :smirk: You're in over your head? Jaina: Cute, kid. Real cute. The reports are sporadic, and it seems to keep moving. But the results are always the same, so I know where it's been. Melissa: Wow, what is it? If even you can't keep up with it, it's gotta be impressive. Jaina: I'm not sure, exactly. I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but every report mentioned a giant spirit of a wild Stag. And those who survive are often driven mad by whatever it says. Supposedly it speaks some dark, evil language of some kind. Melissa: :blink: Jaina: What? Melissa: *tth* If this is coincidence then I'm Queen of Xendric... I don't know for certain, but I may know someone who can help you with that. Jaina: Oh ho! A turn around, it seems. :D Usually I'm the one helping you. Melissa: Yeah, yeah. She's probably galavanting about town right now. I'll introduce you soon.
Charles Phipps 12-19-07, 12:22 AM	The Adoption Ceremony Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUk_uwJ-URU A fabulously beautiful church to Dol Arrah is filled with flower petals, tuxedos, organ music playing familiar tunes, and a substantial number of guests as a lot of the young ladies that Patch was going to adopt were dressed in wedding gowns. Cassius: Maya's a Wonderful Girl, truly. It's just she's hovering between "Eccentric" and "Bat :censored: Insane" at all times. http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7434/largeanimepaperscansyoapm1.jpg Marie: These are wonderful dresses, Cassius! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/goddess-wedding.jpg Cassius: I confess, this is a bizarre set of decoration for getting Patch to adopt Maya and the others. Patch: :confused: Marie: Hey, here comes the adoptees! Aurra: I was so happy when I heard the news! Maya: She's such a great daughter! Aurra: Thanks Mom-In-Law! Melissa blinked then as she walked into the Cathedral wearing her regular armor and staring at the elaborate ceremony. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/titaniafireemblemme7.jpg Melissa: What the HELL? Meanwhile, someone poked up from behind a potted plant. Ben: HELP! All this attire is inspiring the Cat Girl Harem! Hannah: OH BEN! TIME FOR OUR WEDDINGGGG! Cassius: Thank for choosing to adopt these young girls, Patch. They have need of a wonderful influence in their life. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/HollowAtaraxia_208556.jpg Samantha: Close up time! Maya: I'm so embarrassed! Cassius: Well, let's get this ceremony underway. Melissa: ALL THIS IS FOR AN ADOPTION!? Cassius: Actually, that's after this. I married Maya about ten minutes ago. Melissa: :OMG! OOC: Oh, and I found Maya's trope http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CloudCuckoolander
demonfey02 12-19-07, 12:41 AM	General reactions from the firstforged: Patch *somehow in a suit*: :) Twister *going through the wedding gifts*: A vacation to Xen'drik? Score! Zeke *painted so that he looks like he's wearing a secret service tux*::confused: How did I get here? Last thing I remember was getting hired to demolish a building...
Papermonday 12-19-07, 12:53 AM	OOC: Tropes eh;) ? Rupin Crouching moron, hidden badass (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass), what else? He's also an inverted Conman (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ConMan), and he got trace amounts* of Toblerone (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheToblerone)! Min Tsundere (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Tsundere), played straight from the book. She's also a somewhat subverted chick (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheChick). Ted He's a subversion of the Squichy wizard (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SquishyWizard). Probably more as well, so I might update when I get some more time:shifty: *Read: REALLY LOTS!!
Charles Phipps 12-19-07, 01:04 AM	OOC: Kiri tropes! http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WrenchWench http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NerdsAreSexy IC: Before the Wedding Cassius: Kiri, the situation with your family is a complex one. Kiri: That depends on it. *Cassius forces Pyriel down to the depths of his soul with force of will* Cassius: To be frank, it was discovered that Lycanthropy was moving through your family fairly early. The censors in the House were more interested in keeping the matter quiet than pursuing it, however. Kiri: Then someone decided to pursue it? Cassius: Yes. Kiri: WHO? Cassius: Unknown at this time but certainly a powerful force as the members of House Valdis were intimidated into capitulating. I was informed of the exorciating of the family before I decided to keep the matter quiet. Kiri: You have that influence? Cassius: Merrix does. The issue was a compromise as we agreed to remove your family from the House without the full accusations coming forth. Thus far, no one has tried to accuse you or they of lycanthropy and the judgement for your banishment seems thus far to be well disguised. Kiri: I can't believe something like that can happen. Cassius: It's not that uncommon. Baroness Lei of House Cannith was discovered to be a Humanforged according to some papers we found in Aaren D'Cannith's files. Merrix II insisted she be banished and hopefully taken apart so they could figure out how she was made. Kiri: But I knew Lei as a child! Cassius: Yes, apparently, she could actually grow and might be able to give birth. Kiri: So you actually want me to accept the position as Countess. Cassius: The Watchmen are, officially, neutral in the Civil War. Frankly, your official membership in the Watchmen would have to be seperated if you accepted it, though we'd continue to accept your aid. Your family would also be protected against persecution by diplomatic immunity. Also, I'm fairly sure that, should Gruden lose....Kaius would probably allow you to keep the County. Kiri: Why? Cassius: Bloodline is very important in Karrnath. Securing the nation's heritage after so much was lost in the Last War is extremely important. Frankly, Kaius will also want to stabilize his own weakening position. Kiri: Is....is he really a vampire? Cassius: Yes. He's the same man as my father that was one hundred years ago. Kiri: I see. Why is Chess doing this? Cassius: I don't know. I don't trust him. That doesn't mean his offer isn't genuine, however.
demonfey02 12-19-07, 01:23 AM	OOC: Patch is a mix healing hands (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HealingHands), gadgeteer genius (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GadgeteerGenius), and, of course mecha. I have to thank Charles for the second one, it would have taken me a while to find it if he hadn't done the two for Kiri. Edit: The caretaker (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheCaretaker) is quickly becoming part of his character too...
Charles Phipps 12-19-07, 01:50 AM	OOC: Cassius' attributes include... Take over the world http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TakeOverTheWorld Utopia Justifies the Means http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans and he's a Fallen Hero http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FallenHero plus the obvious White Haired Pretty http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WhiteHairedPrettyBoyDiscussion Well Intentioned Extremist http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WellIntentionedExtremist The irony, of course, is that Cassius is normally completely mild about this and Pyriel is actually GOOD at doing this with no one picking up on it. Pyriel is also a literal Knight Templar in definition http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/KnightTemplar
Ultimatecalibur 12-19-07, 02:21 AM	OOC: Ouch, Ethan qualifies for close to 2 or 3 dozen tropes, and I haven't even introduced the PGBs (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PrecisionGuidedBoomerang) yet.
ratslinky 12-19-07, 03:26 AM	*As the ceremony was going on Drake idly tuned into the Cannith security message system.* Delta 2: Gold Base your not going to believe this but its just started snowing up here. Gold Base: Aw come on Delta 2 it's spring time there's no snow he- flame! I see what you mean. Delta: Sir the snows getting pretty bad this end of tow- oh my god! Sir a wall of ice just sprung up three feet in front of my face and the snows getting pretty bad request permission t- holy :censored:! What is that thing?! Oh my god it's AAAAARRRGGGHH! *Screams are heard as well as the sound of something ripping into the lookout.* Gold Base: Delta 2 come in. Delta 2 come in! Attention all units a Delta 2 is MIA like dead be on careful lookout units are on their way! *Various orders are given and troops are mobilized.* Gold Base: Hey what that thing! Oh :censored:! Incoming! Take cover! *Smashing glass is heard and then all communication from Gold Base ceases.* Drake: *Getting up Drake walks over to Cassius issuing orders through the message system all the while.* Cassius the Golden Dragon is under attack and Korth likely is as well.
Crystalforged 12-19-07, 03:36 AM	Hmm, browsing around I think I've got a couple that fit Fracture. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AntiVillain some definite tendancies here http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WellIntentionedExtremist Most definitely http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NobleDemon Maybe a bit http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans Definitely http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Darwinist you better believe it http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagnificentBastard I find it hilarious that this is an actual trope, and it fits Fracture pretty well too As for Machina. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RobotGirl Spot On http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BadassBookworm More than a little tendancy here http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TechnicalPacifist Yeah, definitely http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PluckyGirl http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SuperpoweredEvilSide Oooooh yeah. However I'm not saying any more on the matter, you'll find out when the time comes ;)
ratslinky 12-19-07, 06:18 AM	*After informing Cassius Drake ran outside. He was greeted with the site of at least fifty gelugon ripping into nearby civilians and city watch, they were supported by more than one hundred ice mephits and towering over all of them was a huge chraal.* Drake: Damn. *Drawing his bow Drake puts a quick enchantment on his bow before unleashing a withering volley of arrows at the nearest demon.* OOC: The situation is as follows. Ghulrak has summoned a blizzard over the entire city and also conjured an ice wall at least one hundred feet high and eighty feet deep to surround the city so as to stop anyone from escaping. The force that has been sent consists of 200 ice devils (gelugon), 400 ice mephits and 50 advanced chraal.
Papermonday 12-19-07, 09:31 AM	Ted: Good thing that I could find this on the black market here in Korth, I can't rely on finding any in Sarlona. Even though it's the place they produce it. Actually, I might have made a bargain by not buying it here! DESPAIR!! I'VE WASTED MY PRECIOUS MONEY!! MY THOUGHTLESS USE OF MONEY HAS LEFT ME IN DESPAIR!!! Ted is walking down the street, on his way back to the Golden Dragon, while carrying a small bag with some kind of powder inside. Trailing five feet behind him is the young girl from earlier. Ted is completely oblivious of her existance though. As he reaches the Golden Dragon, he stops to stare at the scene of carnage in front of him. Ted: What...the...:censored:...:uh-huh:? --- Maevac: ATTACKED!! WE'RE UNDER ATTACK:eek: !! Samantha: I already know:eek: ! Maevac: We have to protect the citizens:eek: !! --- OOC: Oh yeah, a :cookie: to the first person to figure out what Ted has bought and what he uses it for.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-19-07, 10:14 AM	Pretty much every one of my (and probably your) characters has this trope in some way, but it fits Melissa, Thelia, and Gerald pretty well: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MyNameIsInigoMontoya Melissa's tropes: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SuperpoweredEvilSide :shifty: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Determinator She wavers between Action Girl (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ActionGirl) and Dark Action Girl (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DarkActionGirl) quite often. Thelia's tropes: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ScrewDestiny In some ways http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AntiHero fits as well. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WellIntentionedExtremist http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IDidWhatIHadToDo Add in a heavy dose of Dead Little Sister (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DeadLittleSister) events, with a dash of Morality Pet (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MoralityPet) in the personage of Marie. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FemmeFatale The Werefox is starting to get used to playing as The Chessmaster (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheChessmaster) again. It's just been really rusty lately and comes off as more of a Smug Snake (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SmugSnake) 99% of the time. It's largely thanks to Pyriel that it's getting better at it. :D The Black Lotus Society, namely most of the guys Thelia is out to horribly mutilate, fall under the http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RapeTheDog trope. Thelia has come fairly close to the aforementioned trope, and my yet skirt with it again, via her "Well Intentioned Extremist" and "I Did What I Had To" tropes. :shifty: I could probably add a lot more, and I still need to find ones for Gerald and Ben, but I'm out of time. :(
demonfey02 12-19-07, 01:08 PM	Patch: *scribble* Again? Stupid boat, attracting every two bit villain... Spear forming, he goes to meet the invading force, not noticing the cold. He launches a large blast into a gelugon, catching the attention of a number of them. Gelugons: Kill the hound!* Patch: :fight!: *Translated from infernal, Patch just doesn't realize it. But what about Zeke? Zeke: WHEE! I get to bash stuff! He plows into two gelugons, missing with his first strike, but getting a good blow in on one with the next. The other one goes to strike him with a spear, only to find his spear's stuck. Gelugon: What the... It looks back, to see the spear is held in a hand the size of its head. Thunk: You hurt people. Hurt Thunk's friends. THUNK HURT YOU! He grabs the demon by the head and begins squeezing. Twister, meanwhile, is looting in the confusion. Twister: He he he... An ice mephit comes by. Ice mephit: Yaaaa! Twister: Back off, this is my swag! Ice mephit: My swag! Mine! The two begin smacking each other. And Mallo, well... Mallo: Oi! Little winged dudes! Six mephits look his way. Mallo: I challenge you all to a drinking contest! And thus, did he distract a few of the mephits.
DragoonDarkfire 12-19-07, 01:53 PM	Siber tropes? Well let's see here... http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Badass - Vauge but applicable. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ObfuscatingStupidity http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnimeHair http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ArmorIsUseless http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BeyondTheImpossible - This one was practically spelled out at his creation. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CallingYourAttacks http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HeroicResolve http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy - Kinda so/so for him but Siber would, to an extent, rather see Sofia wind up with someone else because he's aware of just how dangerous his existance is as well as the meaning of his own past. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ScaryShinyGlasses - When Siber was in Thrane he learned how to do this from Krozen. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TrainingFromHell http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Wryyyyyy
DragoonDarkfire 12-19-07, 02:47 PM	We see Melissa sighing to herself as she and Jaina are walking down Korth. Jaina: What's wrong Melissa? Upset that Cassius is no longer banging you? Melissa: That's not it... I'm concerned about Cassius. Jania: What? I hardly doubt that girl can give her THAT much greif. Melissa: It's not her that I'm worried about... Jania: ... do you want to tell me something? Both stop as a dark shadow moves over each of them. Melissa: What the- They turn to see a tall imposing figure standing there. Jania: KHYBER IS A DEMON! Varash moves down and holds up his hands. Melissa: WAIT!... I think Cassius told me about- Varash: Please I'm not here to fight. Jania: You aren't?... well sorry. You gave me a fright you did. Varash: I tend to do that yes. And I'm not a demon. I'm half-dragon. Jania: DRAGON!? Wow that is something. Varash: I don't mind you calling me a demon... as long as it isn't anything about a bear I don't mind. Melissa: Sensei this is Varash. A recent member of the Cabal. Varash looks at Melissa. Melissa: :confused: Is something wrong? Varash: Ummm... well really I just havn't seen a woman as lovely as you for a while. Miss Melissa? Melissa: Thanks. It was offhanded but Melissa got a funny feeling from him. Varash: Is it rude for me to ask. Do you know a woman by the name of Melysia? Melissa: ... ummmm... my great grandmother had a name like that. Don't know anyone else. Varash: I understand. Where are you going? Melissa: Varash you havn't seen Thelia have you? Varash: Not quite sure- Ted's voice howles in the distance. Ted: WHERE THE HECK DID THESE BODIES COME FROM!? Varash: Ted!? At that instant ice mephits begin to fly overhead.
Papermonday 12-19-07, 03:48 PM	Ted: **** **** **** **** ****!! Ted starts to run back down the street, searching for cover. Just when he has found a good spot, and is about to eat an additional pill to calm his nerves, he hears the scream of a young girl. Turning around, he finally spots the girl he saved a few days earlier. Ted: :censored:, where did she come from?!! Ted does a heal turn, which results with him losing his balance and falling flat. Meanwhile, the young girl gets assaulted by Ice Mephits. Ted curses loudly and tries to get up quickly, but he ends up stumbling on his own feet and spraining his wrist, which results in another flat drop to the ground. Ted: :censored:, they're :censored: everywhere!! Searching into his memory, Ted picks a suitable spell and fires it off to chase away the most daring of memphis, while at the same time getting up and starting to run towards the girl again. Ted: **** **** ****, spiritual sword! Expeditious retreat! Ted sends the sword at the Memphis while he simply rushes through the swarm, getting clawed by opportunistic memphises as thanks, but he still manages to pick up the girl and get out. Ted: VARASH!!! NEED SOME :censored: HELP HERE!!! AND FIREBALL, :censored:!!
DragoonDarkfire 12-19-07, 04:23 PM	Ted turns the corner and runs right past Varash. The Ice Mephits come around the corner and encounter the half dragon. Mephit: Hizzasut Tarathya Footaria? Varash connects that they're speaking in Risian. Varash: Ted how do you say "Get Bent" in Risian? Ted: Fooraha Yohola Varash: Foriaha Youhaha. Ted: Close enough. Varash breaths fire and the ice mephits instantly flee from the oncoming inferno. Varash: ... you OK Ted? Ted: Fine Varash. This girl here was- Girl: I love you- Ted and Varash: :eek: WHAAAAAA!!?!?
ratslinky 12-19-07, 04:47 PM	OOC: Okay guys my above post might actually be non-canon so that we don't derail the current plot. I'll leave that decision to the DMs though.
Charles Phipps 12-19-07, 04:48 PM	OOC: We'll go for it for the time being, Rats.
ratslinky 12-19-07, 05:20 PM	OOC: I forgot to mention in my original description that the baddies will especially go after Cassius, Thelia, Drake (because of the rage walker inside him) and the Order of Damairus. IC: *As some of the gelugons him. Drake just smiled and continued his devastating fire.* Drake: *When to gelugons get with a few meters of him Drake draws his rapier.* Glad to see you finally noticed me. But you'll regret it. *As the first devil lunged Drake simply sidestepped the attack and responded with a devastating offense. Unfortunately for him thats when another one came at him from the side and third swooped at him from the top. Drake managed to block and parry the initial attacks but as a fourth came onto him, he was forced to retreat into an inn.*
Charles Phipps 12-19-07, 05:25 PM	Cathedral of Korth http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/Lucifer.jpg Pyriel: Interesting. Werefox: What? That it's snowing in January? Or are you referring to the fact that all Hell has broken loose!? Pyriel: Actually, I'm more interested in some of the old powers starting to react Werefox: There's two hundred Ice Devils out there. That's enough force to destroy Korth! Pyriel: Don't be melodramatic. This isn't going to last very long. Werefox: What do you mean? Pyriel: It is the 15th day of First Month in the year 999. This is when the Manifest Zones to Risia are opening. Werefox: There's a difference between a city getting a lot more snow than usual and an invasion from another dimension! Pyriel: Lord Ghulrak had his forces standing by for this action. I imagine that the damage done to the planar barriers has allowed passage of such a large force. Werefox: :mymy: The Daelkyr?! Pyriel: Surely, you realize there would have to be consequences for the almost awakenings of the King in Yellow and The Greatest of the Great Old Ones. Clearly, Lord Ghulrak is stirring in his slumber. Either that, or some of his followers have managed to invoke some of his old power. I favor the latter.. Werewolf: Why? Pyriel: Because this is stupid. It's like the Order of Damarius' attack earlier. It's a shout out that they're here and watching me. The first attack was an attempt to draw ME out. This, on the other hand, is the work of a bunch of mortals who want to show off their new god-like might. No, Ghulurak is still asleep and bound. However, his followers have started to invoke his power. Werefox: What should we do? Pyriel: Do? Werefox: YES! Do. Pyriel: My, you have been hanging around Thelia too much, haven't you? Why should I care about a bunch of Blood of Vol worshipping evil doers? Undead practioners and fascists? They should all be purged Maya: Cassius, will you help us smite evil? :bigeyes: Werefox: :bigeyes: Pyriel: Oh....fine. Cassius is beating my head in anyway to intervene. Maya: Huh? Cassius: Nothing. We need to evacuate the populous from the Ice Devils and attempt to have those with magical weapons, especially the Swords of Eberron, engage individual members. If anyone attacks more than one then they're almost certainly doomed. This will be a distraction while people try and get over the ice wall. We have to find the place they've made their sacrifice to summon this wall into existence. It's a BIG spell and that means a big spell circle. With probably hundreds of dead to empower it. Maya: Right! Cassius: I need to go do my own....business. In secret, get Kael and company to work to engage them as well. Also, go to every church in the city and get people to gather Holy Water. It'll only annoy the Ice Devils but enough lobbed will weaken them. Send the Undead in en masse to occupy them. Maya: Brilliant! Cassius: We should expect....thousands to die.
Crystalforged 12-19-07, 05:57 PM	Fracture and Machina are with Patch and Zeke when the fighting breaks out. Fracture: *sigh* Great, more annoyances. I had hoped I'd be able to get down to some important business rather than having to save a bunch of breathers again. (begins calling up some astral constructs) Meanwhile Machina begins... well... Ok, she turns tail and runs screaming like a little girl down a nearby corridor. A pair of Gelugons cackle madly and give chase. Patch: (somehow still finding time to write in the middle of pitched battle) Not much for fighting is she? Fracture: Just give it a minute. --- In the corridor the devils are on Machina's trail although she seems to have gotten a bit of a lead on them. Gelugon1: (points to a bend in the hallway) There, she went around that corner. Gelugon2: Do come out poppet, we won't hurt you. Much. The devils round the corner and find themselves face to face not with Machina, but rather with an what appears to be a cross between a warforged and a dragon. A rather large dragon at that. Dragon: (in Machina's voice) 'ello poppets. Did you miss me? :devil: Gelugon1: :mymy: Sonova cra- *scene of over the top, anime-style violence* --- Back where the other warforged are fighting. The sound of wings begins coming from the corridor and Machina, still in her warforged dragon form, rockets out of the passage. She dodges out of the way of several attacks from nearby gelugons and rips through a group of ice mephits. Fracture: (calling to Machina while idly snapping the neck of an ice mephit) About time, you really shouldn't play with them so much. Now try and do something about the Gelugon's aproaching from our left flank.
Charles Phipps 12-19-07, 07:28 PM	OOC: A general note about this comic book attack to seperate it from the Forgotten Freedom. This is bad. An attack by a host of fiends isn't a bunch of mooks that can be repulsed by our heroic people. It's not QUITE as bad as an attack by the Tarrasque where, literally, nothing we could have done actually could have phased him. No, however, really this is a setting where a single Abishani is a tremendously dangerous opponent. Ice Devils are only Challenge Rating 7 but that pretty much puts them as the equivalent of freaking Daleks or Terminators for how they're pretty much invulnerable to everything that people can throw at them. The attack here, along with the gigantic wall of ice is going to pretty much look like the Apocalypse to some people and the horrors perpetuated by the Devils are pretty much going to resemble everything that your imagination can conjure up in what they perpetuate on the poor citizenry of Karrnath. http://www.stampede-entertainment.com/monstermakers/wallpaper/wp-alien-1-m.jpg Will help get you in the idea about how Gelugon's look, except they're MUCH MUCH tougher than existing aliens with the equivalent of shrugging off your typical machine gun fire and bows. The creatures have over a hundred hit points each and are not unintelligent. They're all geniuses intending to steal away souls and prepare for the harvesting of this city for their sport. You'll also see Lemures and undead running around if they're allowed to continue. It should seem like a totally hopeless attack and they should not be treated like mooks.
demonfey02 12-19-07, 07:34 PM	Zeke and Thunk each break from their foes, who move fast to more imposing targets. Zeke: Wanna see if we can take the giant? Thunk: Thunk like that. They both charge the chraal. Thunk grabs it around the waist and lifts, as Zeke winds up with a goliath greathammer he acquired and become proficient in. Chraal: Eh? He slams the large elemental in the face. Chraal: :crazy: Then Thunk squeezes it hard, breaking some of the bonelike structures in it. The chraal claws into him with four claws, but the raging giantkin holds on. Thunk: THUUUUUUUUUUUUNK! OOC: Ice devils are CR 13, actually-chraals are 6/7, and mephits 3. Probably why the number of devils was nearer 50 than 200. IC: Patch touches his spear, which begins draining the blood out of each devil it strikes. The pair of gelugons he faces fall back a bit because of it, though not without wounding him in turn. OOC: Infused it with wounding property
DragoonDarkfire 12-19-07, 08:06 PM	The entire place is black. Blacker than night, blacker than even the clouded nights where no moons or starts could be seen. Sarin would have thought this place to be Mabar itself had a light not appeared over him. Johnny: SARIN!? Sarin: ... Johnny: SARIN!? Sarin: I'm fine. Sarin starts to push himself up. Sarin: Where's Yari? Where's Sofia? Johnny: I don't know. They both realize they're standing in the middle of a strange cavern. Just big enough for their diminutive forms to stand. Johnny: What happened back there? I thought we were dead for sure... Sarin: YARI!? Sarin starts to call out. ???: HEY! They both look to see a familiar form begin to walk out of the darkness. ???: SARIN!? JOHNNY IS THAT YOU!? The two boys recognize the voice instantly. Sarin: YARI! Johnny: Oh thank- They both stop as Yari moves into the light of Johnny's torch. To describe both of there expressions accurately: :mymy: Yari: What happened back there? That whole place suddenly went up in smoke huh? Sarin: ... Yari: Where's the Fury? And Sofia? Oh and where's the others? Johnny: ... Yari: What are you both looking at? Johnny: Y-Yari... HAIR! Yari: Huh? Sarin: HAIR! Yari: I don't get it. What about my hair? Sarin: NO NO NOT HAIR! HARE! Yari: Wha? Johnny takes off his backpack and pulls out a mirror. Yari grabs it and looks to find that his face is perfectly normal. As he pans the mirror upward he sees that there are two pointed rabbit like ears popping out of his head. Yari: :eek: Sarin: Yari... you're... a lepusthrope. Yari: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! Yari's scream can be heard from above ground, it reaches Stormreach, it reaches Sharn, it reaches the Mournlands. ________________________________________ Korth Marie is currently with Thelia. Suddenly the bunny girl's ears perk up. Thelia: Marie?... is something wrong? Marie: Ummm... I don't know why but I think I just heard that weird kid from Shadowfast who was all red around me scream right now. Marie's feet are thumping. Marie: And now my feet are acting up like mommies when she met daddy... Thelia: This can either be good or bad... At this point the devils begin their assault. Thelia: Should have seen that one coming... ________________________________________ ________ OCC: The kids kinda represent the comic relief of Shadowfast so I think this is appropriate. Also considering that this conversation happened before the devil's arrival.
Crystalforged 12-19-07, 10:33 PM	OOC: Wait, CR 13? And there's around 200 of them? Wow, thats a lot nastier than I was thinking they were. Yeah, consider my last post reconned so that those were ice mephits or some other lesser beasty that followed Machina down the hall. She really doesn't have a chance against anything other than the mephits. Heck, Fracture probably can't take a single gelugon and I've been assuming he's gained a couple of levels since he was introduced, putting him around lv 11. I have to ask now how many ice devils are attacking the warforged, because if its more than 2-3 they're probably screwed. IC: Machina has been doing pretty well against the ice mephits, rending them with her tallons, but so far shes done little more than annoy the ice devils. Fracture meanwhile has managed to hold back the gelugons but even when his constructs manage to land a hit the wounds quickly heal. Finally one of the ice devils decides to do something about the warforged dragon and her pesky straffing runs and lifts off with the use of its fly spell-like ability. Machina tries to bite the demons head off but it easily dodges and counters with its spear which Machina narrowly avoids. Trying a new tactic Machina inhales deeply before unleashing raging dragonfire upon gelugon. The fire washes over the devil whe simply cackles maddly (interesting fact, Ice Devils are immune to fire but only resistant to cold). Then before she can react the Gelugon impales her in the stomach. From the wound a dreadful cold seeps through Machina's body, making her movements sluggish and uncoordinated. Seeing it has the upper hand the ice devil unleashes a powerful cone of cold, driving Machina into the deck below. Wood splinters from the impact and Machina lies stunned in a pile of broken timbers, having reverted to her normal form from the shock as the gelugon lands on the deck over her prone form. The devil raises its spear and prepares to strike a killing blow. However before it has the chance a silvery astral contruct with far too many pointy bits to be allowed tackles him from behind with Fracture following hot on its heels. Fracture: (helping Machina to her feet) You all right kid? Machina: (cluching her stomach wound which is still leaking fluids) Depends, did you get the number of that lightning rail? Fracture: No then. Before they have a chance to continue the gelugon throws off the astral construct, slicing it in half in the process. It seems completely uninjured from the encounter and moves to engage Fracture. Fracture: (deadpan) *sigh* Well ****. I'm really starting to think a tactical withdraw might be in order here. OOC: While I was at it since I've got my monster manual open I though I'd toss a couple of statistics out there for anyone who dosn't want to look these things up. Gelugons inflict slow with their attacks, have regeneration, spell resistance, and can use cone of cold, fly, ice storm, greater teleport, persistant image, unholy aura, and wall of ice at will. Ironically they are immune to fire but only resistant to cold. Demonfey is correct as well, they are CR 13 and nasty mofos as well. For those of you without the MMIII Chraals are large, ice/evil based elementals. The have a breath weapon, a magical cold aura which deflects attacks, and explode in a shower of icicles when they die. They're normally CR 6 but since they're advanced its hard to tell exactly how nasty they really are.
Charles Phipps 12-19-07, 10:38 PM	OOC: I stand corrected.
demonfey02 12-19-07, 11:00 PM	Of course, they aren't immune to electricity...and good aligned things bypass regeneration... Patch is something like CR 16/17, even without full archon abilities. IC: Patch is in a pinch, because while his attacks seem to be sticking with the two gelugons he's facing, the sheer number of blows-generally glancing, though a few have been painfully well placed-have begun to show. He manages to catch one with his chain knuckles, punching through the eyes and heart before electrocuting him, causing it to collapse spasming. The second one manages to deflect his spear and scores another couple hits, one denting the armor noticeably. Patch: *ihh* We need a miracle... Maya: In the Name of the Flame, I will smite thee! Her tiara thing goes through one of the gelugon's heart, as she decapitates a mephit with her broadsword. Aurra: I'll go help Fracture and his friend! Aurra cuts through a swarm of the mephits and sends her blade into the shoulder of the gelugon facing Machina and Fracture. Yithala: These guys respawn, right? Patch: *nod* Yithala: Yay! *draws scimitars* Yithala cuts another swath through the mephits and, faster than the gelugon can see, or follow, begins fighting it, easily dodging many spells from it.
Crystalforged 12-19-07, 11:35 PM	Of course, they aren't immune to electricity...and good aligned things bypass regeneration...:evillaugh True, but like half to populace of Caer Shadowfast are anti-heros and a few are outright evil so I'm not sure how many holy weapons they have lying around. Not to mention I doubt most of the characters know enough about devils to know these things are immune to fire and honestly, whats the first thing you would try and use on something called an "ice devil"?
demonfey02 12-19-07, 11:43 PM	True. But Kael has his archmage lightning enthusiast, and if it weren't for the swarming, someone could try and get some sort of mass align weapon effect on the area. Either one of those would help a lot.
Paulon 12-19-07, 11:49 PM	OOC: Another trope appropriate to Kiri. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BewareTheNiceOnes She's only lost it once in this thread, but Keltis didn't like the results... Maybe Lord Chess should take notice before he pushes a little too far. ;) @Demonfey: Kiri is a little envious of Patch's ability (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GadgeteerGenius). She knows she's a good artificer, but she knows Patch is a genius at it, and that's something her skill can't quite match. She's quite good at enhancing her weapons with appropriate infusions for fights against annoying arctic invaders though... The infusion Personal Weapon Enhancement to give Bane (Outsiders, Evil) and then adding Align Weapon (Good) can be a nifty combination... @Papermonday: My money is on Ted buying Dreamlily for putting into (or simply as) the medication he uses for keeping that hyper-nutcase personality trait of his under control. Incidently it's funny how he's got the appropriate name for the bear joke, when it's his buddy who's the butt of it isn't it? IC: Fracture: (deadpan) *sigh* Well ****. I'm really starting to think a tactical withdraw might be in order here. Kiri: Not a bad idea. Get her clear. I'll try to distract this thing. The gelugon smirks as the young woman with the big sword moves between it and the warforged. While Fracture lifts Machina to her feet the devil swings at Kiri, who meets the blow with her sword. Kiri is hurled backwards by the force of impact, her sword knocked from her hands, while the gelugon howls in pain from the blade's bite. Kiri staggers back to her feet, blasting it with a fireball. Very unharmed Gelugon: :devil: Kiri: :OMG! The fiend steps towards her, grinning, as Kiri raises her hands. Kiri braces herself as the next blow falls towards her. When it strikes, the sound made by the gelugon makes its prior howl seem quiet by comparison. Kiri's sword has reappeared in her hands, and the fiend had lost a couple of fingers when it hit the blade's edge. Kiri backed away...
Charles Phipps 12-20-07, 01:04 AM	OOC: Actually, the Shadowfast folk have a pretty much chance against some of these since many of their weapons have Banes against Evil and Outsider thanks to the Five Swords business. IC: Battlefield Trent Carlyle lifted his glowing Flame Tongue as he slashed down and down again into the monstrous Gelugon. The Ice Devil cracked his back while pulling the warrior into a bear hug. Trent screamed as he slashed down and down again before smashing himself free of the attack and then bringing down a Flaming Attack with his Warblade Abilities that caused the monstrous being to scream as it's body cracked over. Trent: DIE! The Berserker proceeded to cut the monstrous creature's head clean off as he proceeded to collapse into the snow, bloody and battered with a horde of Ice Mephits about to descend upon him. That was when Marie ran up in her Winter outfit and proceeded to call forth a Flame Strike that burned the Ice Mephits to water. http://www.rurihoshino.com/images/gallery/01/01_20/B10_02.JPG Marie: CURE MODERATE WOUNDS! Trent: I think you're supposed to mention your god or something into this. Marie: You managed to single handidly take down a Gelugon, Mister Carlyle. That's very impressive. Trent snapped his arm back into place as he struggled to get back to his feet Trent: Fat lot of good it's going to take me, I won that won almost entirely by Luck and the special abilities I learned from the Twelve Dea...errrr....from Mario. Yes, Mario in Thrane. He....makes pizzas. Marie: Uh huh....well Cassius strategy is that we shouldn't attempt to actually fight them. Trent: What? Marie: We should only attempt to wound the Gegulons and get our weaponry blessed. Plus, the priests and stuff suggest we should use our powers to injure them. They're here to pillage and plunder but this is mostly a distraction. Trent: A....DISTRACTION? Marie: Yes, these creatures have to have a Gate that they must have travelled through. Ben thinks that if he can close it that they can be sent back to where they come from. Very few demons want to risk moving to the Prime Material fully. Trent: Great. I hate that guy. Who are they going to get for something as suicidal as trying to fight their way past the horde to go to the source of all this chaos? Marie: Uhhh, actually, I'm supposed to choose them. Trent: :mymy: Marie: You're my first pick! She handed him a Potion of Healing she kept in her Bishop's Bag of Holding as he gulped it down and three others before he was fully healed. This battle would be long and ardurous but they couldn't afford losing their best warriors. *** Korth The streets of Korth ran red with blood and destruction as the Ice Devils coordinated their brutal slaughter and merciless activities with tremendous aclarity. The horrific deeds that the Ice Devils performed on the men and women of the city that fell into their hands were something that largely defied description. Hazarath The Undying: Animate the corpses of the dead and prepare to rip the souls out of the weak. We must harvest these beings for larvae on the Dark Wastes Nameless Town Guard Captain: Halt villain! He and about twelve of his men had mastered their fear long enough to attempt a counter attack. Hazarath The Undying: You have got to be joking. The collection of terrified Korth soldiery were, nevertheless, men of Karrnath and fired their shots of blessed arrows that had been given them by the Priests of the Sovereign Host that had been gathered by the Watchmen to resist the horrors. The attacks struck forth and lightly ping or stung against the Ice Devils like bea strikes against a Rhino. Hazarath The Undying: Kill them Hazarath The Undying, Gelogos the Unspeakable, and Melkorth the Perverse moved away from the mountain of human severed heads they were making into a new kind of golem composed entirely of heads next to ones of arms mixed with legs (the organs would be for others) then slowly began stalking the group of a dozen guardsmen. Nameless Town Guard Captain: HURL THE HOLY WATER! The Ice Devils laughed as the next attack burned against their skin but seemed to do almost nothing against them while they decided to torture each of them into monsters that would beg to sell their souls for a chance of physical purity again. Mysterious Voice: Mortal, Do not be Afraid A bright light filled the air as the Ice Devils were momentarilly blinded by the sight filling Korth's halls. http://www.goodbrush.com/cpg146/albums/commercial_projects/miscprojects/archangel.jpg Hazarath The Undying: What is this!? One of the Syrianins! DESTROY IT.... That was when all of them screamed as they seemingly destroyed by the angelic brightness. The Town Guard then fell upon their needs. Nameless Town Guard Captain: My...God. Pyriel: Know unto me, I am the King of Kings. Pyriel. Worship me and I shall make you a god They all bowed their heads and offered their souls to him as he used the power from their devotion to empower their arrows as he told them to fall back and aid the others while he would deal with the evil himself. After they left... Lord Shadowspawn's Voice: How many more times are we going to do this? The Invisible Lord Shadowspawn then picked up the no-longer Empty Khyber Shards from The Golden Dragon that he'd taken to use in binding away the Spirits at Pyriel's orders. Pyriel then simply drank their essence and destroyed all three souls to empower himself. Pyriel: Oh yessss.....We'll do it as often as it takes to provide appropriate lead in for my ultimate triumph. It will be soon time to announce my presence to the cosmos OOC: Lord Shadowspawn will be covertly aiding our heroes with Lightning Bolts and other attacks against the bad guys with Improved Invisibility and Inaudibility. Thus, many attacks may succeed that would have otherwise failed.
Ultimatecalibur 12-20-07, 04:46 AM	OOC: First a bit of DM work. DM's Edict: Twilight of the Gods Along with all the Secret Societies, we're calling a motorendum on Great Old OnesTM. We're on the verge of becoming Buffy The Vampire Slayer with all our plots about stopping The End of the WorldTM. Please to recall that Genai, the 17th level Mercenary is meant to be really the most fearsome character that the players will likely ever realistically face. The regular opponents of our heroes should be insane cultists, folk like Vice Admiral Ramirez, and executives like Merrix III. We run the risk of downgrading their importance with all the many bad guys. Yes, we're fighting Jenova in this game, but our main antagonist is Shin-Ra. Thus, there will be no more introductions of Demigods or Arch-devils etc from this point. Also, all new Angels and Demons must now be approved before appearance with the Order of Damarius' members being the sole exception for introduction. Remember, they're FEARSOME and powerful rather than weak. Pyriel and Fox Spirit's Game of Conqueror is one that affects the whole of Eberron and they're just a pair of Upper Middle Class spirits. Thank you and now back to Shadows Over Cyre IC: Standing atop a massive pile of corpses a tall Gelugon spots a lone figure advancing across the battlefield unimpeded. Jumping down from his mound of frozen flesh, barbed spear ready the icy devil charged toward his prey. With out even turning to look at the monstrosity barreling towards him, the man launched a silvery-white blur from his hand. Startled, the Gelugon halted as the blur flew threw the cold-blooded fiend's chest. Blueish-green blood gushed from the insectiod devil's chest and back as it collapsed onto the blood-stained snow. The man easily caught the silver three-bladed boomerang as it returned to him. After brushing the snow from his neon hair and readjusting his fedora and longcoat, Ethan once more began his advance towards the icy wall.
Crystalforged 12-20-07, 04:51 AM	Fracture and Machina have managed to limp away from where Patch, Zeke, and Kiri are fighting. They've escaped any persuers for the moment but Machina still looks in pretty bad shape and needs Fracture's help just to stand. The pair take cover behind a building to lick their wounds. Fracture: What's your status. Machina: My injuries are debilitating but not life threatening. If I can just get 5 minutes of peace and quiet I should be able to patch myself up and be as good as when I was first forged. Before she can say any more there is an almighty crash as the building they have been hiding behind is smashed to pieces. Where it once stood there is now a 20 ft tall creature made blue-black ice. It is roughly humaniod shaped with jagged spurs and spines of ice jutting from its back and an eerie blue light leaks from its eyes, mouth, and joints. Its long arms end in sharp talons and is mouth opens to reveal rows of wickedly sharp teeth. An aura of feezing cold surrounds it, causing frost to form on the ground spontaneously. Fracture: I don't think you're going to get those five minutes. OOC: The creature is a Chraal which has been fully advanced to huge size giving it a CR of about 11. Fracture might be able to bring it down but after the gelugons hes a bit spent and he won't be able to fight it and protect Machina at the same time so its a bit dicy.
Papermonday 12-20-07, 10:21 AM	OOC: A :cookie: to Paulon:D Dreamlily is the main ingredient in Ted's medicine, as it works as a mood dampener. This means by the way that Ted is in a constant high:shifty: --- The smoke and steam after the fireball clears, revieling the gelugon. Giving his cane a disappointed look, Rupin throws it away and takes fourth his crossgun instead. Rupin: EAT BOLTS :censored:!! The bolts bounce of harmlessly. Rupin: Why does my crossgun never work:weep: ?! Gelugon: My turn:devil:?! Rupin: :raincloud... --- Ted & Varash: :uh-huh:?! Girl: TRUE DEEP LOVE!!! The two men turn their backs to the girl. Ted: If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have saved her in the first place:shifty:... Varash: Post-traumatic stress maybe:shifty:? Ted: Maybe:shifty:. Shesh, we'll need a shrink to fix this EEK:eek:!! Varash: Eek? What's an Eek? Ted: Something just touched me:twitch:! Girl: And we'll never be apart:cloud9:!! Ted and Varash turns around again. Varash: Little miss, please lis- Ted: Keep distance dammit!! I don't like people touching me!! Varash gives Ted a foul glare. Varash: As I was saying- Ted: You can't love me, you're twelve. At best!! Girl: I'm thirteen!! And I can love you:mad: !! Ted: Nooooo you can't!! The age difference between us is HUGE, trust me! Girl: TRUE DEEP LOVE DEFEATS EVERYTHING!! *hugs Ted* Ted: Please stop the touching, it's giving me the creeps:eek:! Varash: We'll I suppose this is fairly harmless. And slightly amusing:rofl: Ted: Don't laugh dammit, you're just making this worse:mad: !! Gelugon: Somebody called my name? Ted: Greeeaat, another oversized comidean... Teddy bear, kill!! Gelugon: I could just kill for a charge!! Ted & Varash: *facepalms* True to his word, the Gelugon charges the two vigilantes. Ted: :bored: Grease. Heh, maybe now your jokes will slide in a little easier!! Varash: Ted please... Gelugon: As if a low-level WHOOOPS!! *CRASH* Ted: Haste, Bull's strenght, Heroism. Go get him tiger! Varash: Y'arr!!
DragoonDarkfire 12-20-07, 11:32 AM	Varash grabs the Gelugon's arm and begins to grapple with the demon. Gelugon: A Half Dragon? This may be amusing... Varash: TASTE THE FIRE OF MY FATHER! Varash unleashes his flamebreath down on the Gelugon. Ted: VARASH WAIT! The fire clears away and the Gelugon is unharmed. Varash: WHAT THE!? The Gelugon throws Varash through a door into a house. Ted: ICE DEVILS ARE IMMUNE TO FIRE!... Don't ask! They just are! Varash is shows moving up from under a pile of rubble. Varash: Could have told me that SOONER! Varash turns his head to see a little girl come running out of the room. She looks at the half dragon with wide eyes. Varash: Little girl you- ???: Maley! An older woman, the girl's mother by estimation, comes out and grabs the girl. Woman: WE NEED TO HIDE! DON'T- The woman's words are cut off as a sound of screaming rings out through the air. A long and deadly sharp spear comes through the window and impales the woman's head up against the wall. The child starts to gasp uncontrolably. Varash: NO!! MOVE! Varash tries to get up from the rubble but in an instant the Gelugon. Has teleported inside and lands it's foot down on the girl. It pulls the spear out of the wall. Varash: ARGH! The Gelugon grabs it's spear and shakes the gore off. With one final swipe it looks to Varash who just manages to get to his feet. It smiles as it lowers it's spear down on the sobbing girl. _______________________________________ Ted and his newest fan girl are outside. There's an eerie silence since the demon teleported. Ted: ... Girl: ... what's going on dear? Ted: I don't- eh wait. Dear? Suddenly the front wall to the house Varash went through is blown apart and the Gelugon goes flying through the air. It flies right overhead past Ted and the girl. They both turn their heads in astonishment as the demon flies directly at a Statue of Karrn the Conqurer with his sword out. The demon's torso is impaled on the stone, and rather dull, blade. Ted: :eek: Girl: :eek: Ted and the girl, still clutching onto him, turn their heads to see Varash standing amidst the rubble. His yellow eyes have glossed over and his teeth are bared into a look of rage so pure that Varash appears even more terrifying than before. Girl: AHHH! :eek: Ted: He-hey Varash ol' bud don't go- Ted's Haste spell allowed Varash to go jumping right over them. The Gelugon has just managed to free itself from the statue as Varash charges it. To it's amazement the devil is actually shaken by the half-dragon's oncoming attack. Gelugon: This feeling... can it be!? Varash grabs the polearm from his back. He reveals it fully to be a rather awkward weapon. The pole is almost ten feet long and the head is at least the size of a Great Axe. Varash: TASTE THE FANG OF DOL ARRAH! Varash throws his pole-axe outward and launches it right into the devil's still open wound. Gelugon: This is... fear... The ice devil is cut in half by one powerful swing. It's blood pours out as Varash looks down at it. Varash: Your kind... The devil's upper body continues to twitch. Varash: Are an abomination. The devil looks up into Varash's face. Varash: You deserve far worse. Consider this merciful. The axe head drives right into the devil's face and it's life is ended. Ted starts to walk forward toward Varash. Ted: Hey Varash? Varash: WHAT!? Varash turns and snarles at Ted. The man puts his arm on his shoulder. Ted: It's over now. Varash blinks a few times and wipes his face. Varash: You're right... I'm sorry. Ted: Good. The two friends smile at each other and nodd. Girl: ... I think I just wet myself. Ted: I sincerly hope Varash did that.
Kale_Fangblade 12-20-07, 12:06 PM	OOC: To the Ice Devils finding the Order of Damarius, doubtful. Even Pyriel cant find them when they've decided to hide. Besides they never fight open or 'Fair' battles with anyone especially other outsiders. Ic: Travern flew above Korth the streets of Korth, Above him the storm clouds swirled and danced as he raised a white gloved hand. A bolt of lightning arched down from the sky, was caught by the Arch-Magius who then hurled the bolt at a rank of Gluegons. Travern: Chain Thunder-Bolt!* There was a defeaning Explosion of light and sound as the bolt ripped its way through the Ice Devils. Several were destroyed outright, some lay wounded and others pulled themselves to their feet to enter the fight once more. Travern Snarled, Activating the wands held within his gloves again and again, raining lightning bolts down on the advancing devils. Below, The Cabal were fighting a hit and run battle against the Devil forces, raining down spells from scrolls, wands and staves from the rooftops and delivering lightning fast strikes before retreating once again. Xavier and Xia's attacks had been focused mostly on the Chaals, since their fire wasnt going to do any damage on the Ice Devils. Kael raised one hand infront of his mouth in an arcane gesture, spindling eldritch energy within the well at his throat Kael inhaled his cheeks puffing out. The Ice Devil charged at the same time Kael Exhaled unleashing a burst of acid that burned their flesh. An Icedevil stabbed its spear forwards, enraged that Kael had wounded it. Kael ducked under and slashed at its Knee's with Kerokash before vanishing in a flash of red light. Kael reappeared several blocks away, in the tower of one of the local Soverign host churches. The rest of the Cabal were there, Xavier had recieved a wound from a Chaal claw and was being attended to by Mallory. The others were merely stained in blood and looking ragged. They'd been fighting for a while now. Kael: We'll take a breif rest before returning to the battle. We've managed to inflict some casualties with the last attack, it should soften them up enough for the Millita to stand a good chance. Mallory: We're fighting a losing battle here Kael, no matter what we do thousands are going to die. Kael: And thousands more will die if we fail here. We've fought far more hopless battles in the past. Mar: we're running out of spells Kael, we cant keep this up. Kael: We dont have a choice. If we dont- The sound of marching feet and harsh infernal voices sounded from below. Rae: S***! They're here already! Kael: Fall back to the choke point, Rae you take Charge. I'll buy us some time. The others nodded and ran down the steps. Rae paused by the Doorway. Rae: Dont try and be a Hero Kael, Retreat when they get too close. Kael: *smiles grimly* I dont plan on being a hero Rae: Good. because im not dragging your dead a** from Dolurrh Kael smiled as he watched her walk away. the smile faded as he rose again and drew Kerokash from its sheath again. Kael turned to the edge of the tower and dropped from the edge of the tower and landed lightly, completely unharmed. His eyes widening to black orbs as he gazed strait at the Outsiders. Smiling to reveal fangs. Kael made arcane gestures with his left hand, parrying a Spear with Kerokash, the enchanted blade slid strait through the metal as if it was smoke. Kael summoned up the element of earth, sending a wave of earth at the at the Demons. The demons were sent sprawling Kael smiled, drawing energy into his hands and- Suddenly his world was filled with pain as a Spear punctured through the back of his armour. Kael screamed his vision going black as the pain overwealed him. * Admixtured Threethundered Chainlightning, deals Electricty and Sonic Damage.
Papermonday 12-20-07, 01:38 PM	Patric is fairly surprised when he exists the post-office, and is instantly attacked by a gang of Ice Memphises. Patric: Demons?! Or possibly devils, I'm never been good at demonology... He quickly jumps back a few steps to avoid the incoming attackers, and then draws his sword, slashing a part the memphises closest to him. Patric: Exactly what's going on here? --- Tacono is screwing around with the latest message-network gear, trying to improve it, as always. Tacono: By adding this piece of machinery, I should be able to stuff people from simply butting into others' discussion to deliver quick comments and other kind of trivia... Beepibeepitybeep!! Tacono: And I need a less annoying tune to that... BEEPIBEEPITYBEEP!! Tacono: OH RIGHT! Tacono picks up his headphones. Tacono: Yeah?! Rupin: GET ME A GOOD-ALIGNED WEAPON, NOW!!! --- Rupin: ...Stubborn son of a :censored:!! Rupin is standing in the middle of a crashed and frozen down debris of what used to be a rather luxurious house. He seem to be in pretty good shape still, although there are pieces of debris scattered all around the place. Gelugon: You are a hardy and persistant person. Why don't you become my minion? I could grant you unimaginable power! Rupin: ...You mean people actually buy that? Gelugon: Depressingly often. Rupin: Wow. Gelugon: Truly the darkness lies in the heart of men. Rupin: And women? Gelugon: ...Now you're just trying to buy time. Rupin: Uh yeah, I kinda took the moment after you threw me through the window and tried to demolish the building on top of me to call my friends:embarrass Gelugon: And then what? Rupin: We'll, I suppose we'll banish you. Oh yeah, they're here now. 'sup Pat?! The gelugon turns around to face Pat, only to find out that Rupin has fooled him. Even though the demon spins around quickly, he's to slow, and Rupin has already disappeared. Gelugon: Then run cowa- SMACK!! Rupin: Hehe:D !! SLASH!! Patric: I don't understand how you survived without me earlier! STAB!! Min: So this is why Tacono wanted me to have an infused sword!
Charles Phipps 12-20-07, 03:11 PM	OOC: I've posted an updated Pyriel and will be updating Cassius soon. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Pyriel Please note that Pyriel's update contains a lot of new information. I think people will find some elements to be humorous.
Crystalforged 12-20-07, 05:35 PM	Confronted but the massive Chraal Fracture quickly calls up an astral construct next to Machina. Fracture: (facing the Chraal) Machina, go with this construct and get out of here. I'll try to distract the beast so you can escape. Machina: But... Fracture: No questions, just go. I'll catch up with you later. With that Fracture goes charging directly towards the Chraal. He bodyslams directly into one of the creature's legs but the impact doesn't even crack the elemental's icy skin. It delivers a kick to Fracture's stomach which sends him flying a dozen feet. Fracture: Well that didn't work, but at least I got its attention. (glances up and notices the Chraal is taking off after the fleeing Machina) :censored: Fracture picks himself and takes off in persuit. With a moment of concentration he forms a shard of crystal in his hand and sends it flying in the direction of the Chraal. The shard embeds itself directly in the elemental's groing. Chraal: (glances down) :confused: (glances at Fracture) :fight!: Facture: Well, at least I've got its attention now. The Chaal rushes forward and smashes Fracture with powerful backhand sending him flying seveal dozen feet through the air, including through seveal walls. Fracture: (picking himself up out of the rubble) Oooooooow. This is just not my day. If I believed in gods I'd wonder what I had done to **** them off. Its like there's some almighty, impersonal entity out there who's having a bad day and wants me to share in the experience. At this point the roof is ripped off of the building Facture landed in and the Chraal is once again staring down at him. Fracture: Right on cue. Time to try a new tactic methinks. Fracture runs off into a dark allyway before the Chraal has a chance to get another shot in at him. The creature tries to follow but quickly loses his smaller quarry in the maze of Kroth's allyways. Just as it is about to give up and go looking for new targest a shard of crystal shoots out of the darkness, striking it in the shoulder. Enraged the Chraal turns to crush its antagonist. However Fracture is already gone. A second shard hits the elemental in the back, but when it turns there is no one to be seen. The process continues a third and a fourth time. By this point the Chraal isn't paticularly hurt bit it is getting royally ****ed off. So when it spots a figure slipping into a nearby building it charges immediately, bringing down its fists and flattening the building. The resulting explosion is defening and can be seen for miles around. The concussive blast given off by the Alchemists labratory the elemental just smashed is enough to shatter the creature to peaces sending 5ft long icicles everywhere, turning nearby buildings into pincussions. Fracture huddles behind a table several buildings away, trying to ride out the worst of the explosion. However one of the ice shards manages to impale the table and embed itself in his arm. Fracture: (wincing as he pulls the shard out) Messy, but it got the job done I suppose. More proof of the inverse relationship between body size and intellect. (rising) Now to find Machina before she finds herself in more trouble. OOC: Just for reference, Fracture tricked the creature into destroying the alchemist's workshop by having an astral construct run into while he hid several buildings away. He basically used hit and run tactics first to get it angry enough to do something rash like smash the workshop apart.
demonfey02 12-20-07, 06:54 PM	OOC: Hm... I wonder if it'd be crazy enough to work...I mean, chraals should be mostly water... IC: After seeing the giant burst from Fracture's foe, Patch gets a strange idea. Patch: :lightbulb He teleports behind a nearly dead chraal, and rather than attack, hits it with a blessing. It begins giving off holy energy. Ice devils: :confused: Then he teleports out of explosion range and hits it with a strong blast. It explodes, sending the spikes out into the nearby gelugons. Ice devils: :eek:
ratslinky 12-21-07, 12:36 AM	OOC: Just so everyone knows the snow is now 2 or 3 feet deep (making it hard to move). IC: *Drake fought hard and he had already slain two devil and several mephits. But the devils and mephits began to change tactics after seeing the effectiveness of some of the combatants. Flying up they raining down death on the helpless militia. The few warriors who could fly where either cut down or avoided.* Drake: *Taking cover with a group of guardsmen.* We need to try and get everyone into either the castle or the sewers thats our best chance of limiting the fiends maneuverability. All of you find some cover that you can carry with you to protect you from the ice then look for civilians. Sergeant: What about you? Drake: I'll cover you then try to find my own way. Sergeant: Well Host be with you. *As the guardsmen moved out holding doors and shields over their heads to protect from the ice shards Drake charged across into a door way and began launching arrows at the few devils in range.* OOC: The change in tactics means that the ice devils use ice storm almost every round. The exceptions to this is when more powerful character fly up to attack them in that case they will usually teleport away leaving the more expendable mephits to deal with the hero. While the devil rain ice down on most the mephits fly in toe of either an ice devil or chraal picking off anyone who tries to fight them.
demonfey02 12-21-07, 12:57 AM	Mephit: Heh, now we'll...UNHOLY CRAP! The mephit, as well as a few other ice mephits, are hit by a giant pillar. Zeke: Nice shot. Thunk: Thunk been prac...prac...working at it. Zeke: My turn! He picks up a boulder, and tosses it into a gelugon. Elsewhere Marie: ...so that's the situation. Are you a bad enough dude to destroy the portal? Patch *using healing on self*: :cool: In a burst of white energy before leaving, all of the allied living feel some of their fatigue and wounds disappear, getting, effectively, a second wind. Patch (ihh): ranged weapon system offline. Another elsewhere Aurra: I bet I could reach them... Maya: SMITE! *Hits another gelugon with the tiara* Yithala: Aw, my playmates went away... OOC: Wouldn't someone have gotten Ben by now? Or someone with control weather?
Charles Phipps 12-21-07, 01:29 AM	Syrania http://www.nzprayerline.org.nz/images/home/heaven2.jpg A glorious figure stood amongst the clouds, radiating power amongst the skies while unearthly beauty filled everything around them. http://3dm3.com/competition/cggirls/Gabriel.jpg Jibrial: I have granted this audience against my better judgement, Pyriel. http://www.tebeosfera.com/Obra/Tebeo/Norma/lucifer19.jpg Pyriel: Can we can the theatrics? http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/GN1277.jpg Pyriel then plane-shifted to a deserted town where he walked in only his dimmed form amongst the dead. One of the Four Archangels that were in charge of the Plane of Syrania then shifted with him as hundreds of other figures moved amongst them. http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/GN1277.jpg Jibrial looked at him in distaste as she walked in her own human form, perhaps mocking Pyriel's own half-godly form. http://stacyhaiduk.com/stacy.jpg Pyriel: I have come to request the aid of the Celestials in the conflict against the Ice Devils in Korth. Jibrial: The Celestials can only intervene in human affairs where we're summoned. Pyriel: :twitch: Jibrial: Do not let your anger rule you. The Cod.... Pyriel: PEOPLE ARE DYING! BY THE HUNDREDS! WHY ARE THE HUMANS LEFT ALONE TO FACE MONSTERS WELL BEYOND THEIR POWER JUST BECAUSE THE DEVILS WERE SUMMONED!? Jibrial: It is the nature of our treaties with the Evil Ones. Only by such restrictive measures can we keep the world of Eberron from being destroyed and it's people's free will secure. You forgot the later. Pyriel: I forgot....NOTHING! Half of all human beings spend their entire lives trying to find other human beings they can offer their free will TO so they can stop thinking for themselves! The other half spend their time trying to take it away! Jibrial: You are....unwell....Pyriel. Pyriel: Do you think I care for power? I don't want to spend the next 20,000 to a Million years looking into human hearts and solving all their disputes....but....LOOK AT THIS PLACE. Hell, they nearly all died out last year because of Dagon and those damned OLD ONES! We have a responsibility here! Jibrial: We have a responsibility here, Pyriel. One that cannot be broken, no matter how hard it is on us. Pyriel: Yes, so hard sitting on your ass! Jibrial: For the sake of what you once were, Fallen One. I will forget you mentioned that. Pyriel: Yes, I'm the Fallen One. The Betrayer. The Rogue. Siberys is dead. Eberron is COVERED in evil and Khyber threatens to destroy them all. Yet, gods forbid we fulfill the SPIRIT of the law by maybe using our divine might to make their lives less horrid! Jibrial: I fear our audience is over. Pyriel: No, there is something else. I knew you couldn't bend your rules and now someone is going to do more than you can, so your precious LAW can't be violated. *** Outside the Ice Wall Iron fang Prison Maya brutally battled the horrible culitsts and the creatures they'd summoned to protect themselves against the defenders of good that would potentially disrupt their ritual. Beside her, Trent Carlyle and the others she battled with struggled to kill as many of the enemy as possible. http://www.xbox365.com/gdb/images/EpZupuAZEFnLgkHGGQ/Silent_Hill_4_The_Room_3_500.jpg The horrible and nightmarish environment of the environment is muted somewhat, but by the fact that it's Maya. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0kTqAURMQQ http://i21.tinypic.com/1rxnad.jpg Maya: Wow, Mister Carlyle, this is a really disgusting place. Trent Carlyle: Yes, but we've almost got the last of these bastarves. Once we kill them, the portal shuts down. That was when the pair came across the last of The Children of Winter sect that was behind this horrible deed. The Druids kneeled before a pentagram, empowered by the mass human sacrifice they'd performed to empower the spell. A single Warrior Druid, empowered by Demonic Energy, stood between the group and our heroes as the bodies hung down around him. http://atimetoloveandatimetodie.files.wordpress .com/2006/05/pyramid_head.jpg Trent Carlyle: I'll take this one. You destroy the ritual. Maya: ....I can't just stop the ritual, Mister Carlyle. The Angel came to me and said that there was more to be done. I have to summon Angels to stop the darkness and the only way to do that is corrupt the ritual. Maya then charged forth at the portal and proceeded to leap over the pentagram, cutting her own throat and letting her blood spill down. The power of her sacrifice mixed with her alignment, changing the nature of the portal. *** Abandoned Village *CRACK BOOM* Pyriel: ....Satisfied? Jibrial: Such a tragic....waste. Pyriel: I did not mandate her death, only said what was needed to be done. There is more nobility in that girl than in your entire race, Archangel. When I have gained the power of Siberys, I will set RIGHT this world. Jibrial: Oh, Pyriel, you have forgotten the face of your father and chase after memories of him. Pyriel: Leave and deal with this evil. *** Korth The great walls of Ice proceeded to crack and crash down like they had been struck with a mighty hammer even as the skies turned a brilliant shade of multiple colors. Though the Planes were contingent on a gateway to the Realm of Ice, the Angels of Syrania planeshifted through that realm to invade the mortal world and do battle with the evil forces below. It was a small number by comparison but the skies lit up like the Aurora Borealis as the Northern Lights mixed with the sudden appearance of glowing beings caused the battle to take an unexpected turn while they healed many of the champions about. It was, to many, like Dol Dorn's promised Ragnarok come to life. Patch, shockingly, recognized many of the friends he freed that were participating in this conflict.
Charles Phipps 12-21-07, 01:31 AM	OOC: I doubt this is the solution that people wanted. :-) However, I'd be interested in their perspective on Pyriel here. It's a trifle more serious than I'm used to when writing him. Also, shockingly, this DOES tie in with our current plot.
ratslinky 12-21-07, 01:35 AM	OOC: DF most of the ice devils and mephits are over 900 feet away so the chances of anyone hitting them with a tiara or boulder are minuscule. IC: Marie: Now I wonder where the portal to Risa could be. *The blizzard settles for a moment.* Trent: Uh does that sky look different to you? *Marie and Patch looked up. While most of the sky was cloudy and had snow coming out of it on point was a clear blue sky.* Trent: Man that must be a thousand meters up... at least. OOC: Oh I just read Charles' post disregard this one.
Charles Phipps 12-21-07, 01:47 AM	OOC: No, that works, I'll just make use of that for something else. One of the problems of a plot by players when you're used to DMing. That could still be important for stopping the snow storm.
demonfey02 12-21-07, 01:54 AM	OOC: Comedic effect for two of those, Ratslinky. Not like the pillar or the boulder would do much to any ice devils they hit, just annoy them. As for the tiara, it's Maya. Now, is Maya currently dead, or is it going to happen later? Because that'll affect my response quite a bit...
Charles Phipps 12-21-07, 02:00 AM	OOC: Comedic effect for two of those, Ratslinky. Not like the pillar or the boulder would do much to any ice devils they hit, just annoy them. As for the tiara, it's Maya. Now, is Maya currently dead, or is it going to happen later? Because that'll affect my response quite a bit... You're welcome to do any bits before hand, but effectively, Maya manages to smash through the barrier somehow (probably with Ethan help) to get to the prison and ends her life. Trent will bring her back. Dum Dum Dum.
demonfey02 12-21-07, 02:26 AM	OOC: This is probably going to be bad... IC: Patch: :eek: He sees his new daughter fall. As the forces of Syrania pour through, it is all he can concentrate on for a moment. Patch: :eek: Eventually, though, shock gives way to darker emotions. In this case, rage, as something temporarily...snaps, as part of him voices his fury. Patch: AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO!!!! He begins to tear into the Children of Winter, using his bare hands to separate one's upper torso from her lower, before dropping the pieces. He grabs the head of another and, after electrocuting the man, puts two of his fingers through the eyes and into the brain. The remaining cultists eyes widen as they realize what is about to happen to them, as the metal angel charges at them. OOC: Working on the basis that the cultists would probably be spent after performing such a large ritual.
Ultimatecalibur 12-21-07, 05:48 AM	As the angelic forces struck at the devilish army, Ethan casually enters the prison courtyard where Marie and Trent stand amidst the rended corpses of the Children of Winter. Between them kneels Patch clutching the cooling corpse of Maya. As Ethan walks forward the three look towards him. Ethan: Firstforged, I know that if you could shed tears, they would be overflowing at this time. Patch: :nods: Ethan: That truly shows that you bear a soul. (Ethan takes a knee next to Patch and places his hand over Maya's heart.) Her soul was damaged when she reversed the gate. Ethan lifts his hand from Maya's chest drawing out a small silver flame. Marie: :gasp: Ethan: This is all of the girl's soul that still remains here in Eberron, the remaining portion has past onto Dolurrh. Are you willing to attempt the 13th task? Patch: :mad: :nod: Ethan: Her remaining soul can not survive outside a living body for long. If you had not merged with the Archon you could have carried it yourself... Trent: I'll do it. Both Marie and Patch seemed startled by Trent's words, but Ethan just smiled. Ethan: You are so much like your mother, Trent. Ethan lifts the soulflame to Trent's chest where it fades into him. Ethan stands and turns to walk away. Ethan: Your journey will be difficult, but if you three work together you should succeed. The Traveler knows of your journey and wishes you luck. OOC: Maya's soul grants Trent a level of Crusader and the Devoted Spirit Style.
Papermonday 12-21-07, 06:24 AM	Ted looks up in shock. Ted: Holy crap, Ethan:eek: ! Girl: Ethan who? Varash: Ethan?! Ted: I thought he had finally disappeared from Caer Shadowfast!! Varash: We'll obviously he's back... Ted: Goddammit!! Damn damn damn damn damn damn damn- The young girl walks up to Varash and calls for his attention by kicking him in his leg. Varash: Huh? Girl: Who's Ethan? Varash: Ethan Rhefelt. And that's about all I know, as Ted doesn't want to tell me more. He doesn't seem to like the thought of meeting Ethan again though, so I doubt it's good news that this Ethan guy has reappeared. Ted: Damn damn damn damn damn damn damn-Phew...I'm better now! Okay Ted, just keep a low profile, I bet he won't notice you, and tomorrow I'll disguise myself. Yeah, that sounds good. Now, maybe I'd-EEK:eek:!! Girl: Don't worry dear, I'm here to support you:cloud9: Ted: Personal space:gel:...
DragoonDarkfire 12-21-07, 09:52 AM	Yari: HOW DID THIS HAPPEN!? Yari is looking over his two hare like ears and sitting curled up on the ground while Johnny and Sarin are pouring through a book that the young duskblade was carrying. Sarin: Let's see here... AHA! There ARE records on the totem animals. Yari: THERE ARE!? Yari instantly shoots back up with a gleeful look in his eyes. Sarin: Mostly shifter lore. Referencing things like "mother wolf", "uncle bear", "cousin rat" and such.But it says that the original shifters and lycanthropes came in from over Xen'drik back at the end of the age of monsters. Yari: So what does that have to do with these? Johnny: Yari. Maybe those totem spirits gave you lycanthrope. Yari: But how-... THE SHARD!? Yari takes off his shirt and looks his body over. Yari: That Siberys shard that went into me!... it must have- Sarin: Gave you lepusthrope. Yari, do you feel weird at all? Yari: Well... I don't think so... in fact I feel pretty normal. Johnny starts to take out trail rations. Johnny: We'll put it to the test. Yari, here are two different snacks, dried carrots or dried meat. What do you- Before Johnny is finished we see Yari munching down on the dried carrots. Yari: ... So I'm *munch* hungry!? Sarin: Well he still looks like the same old Yari... and he still acts like the same old Yari, to an extent ... Yari can you change? Yari: I dunno... I could try... Yari focuses but as Johnny and Sarin look on they only see his feet change from normal human legs into elongated hare legs. Yari: ... oh sorry guys. Looks like I can only do this. Johnny: What's going on? Yari: Hmmm... didn't Marie say that Thelia had a spirit guide and she'd get one too when she's older? I wonder what that could mean for me- Deep Inner Voice: Ehhhhhh... What's up doc? Yari: :eek: ___________________________________ The jungles of Xen'drik are peacefully quiet outside. No sounds of screams or battle can be heard. This is until an arm reaches out from over a log and Garder comes out from underneath a log. The man rubs his face carefully. Garder: Damn... damn damn damn damn... He looks around the underbrush. Garder: JAY!? JAAAAAAAAAY!? He moves forward. Garder: THRINE!? SIBER!? ANYBODY!??!? Garder walks forward some more... he stops. Garder: Why is it so warm? Garder unbuttons his shirt and looks over his chest to see that his body is covered in fur. Garder: WHAT IN ALL OF KHYBER!? Garder moves up to feel his head and finds two round ears pointing out of his head. Garder: WHAT'S GOING ON!? Garder runs to the nearest pool of water and looks into it to find that he has two bear ears popping up out of his head. Garder: No way... I'M A :censored: FURRY! _______________________________ Viral is traveling down a river bank. His sword is in the ground and he seems to be using it as a walking stick as he moves along. Viral: Damn Spirallizt... I wasn't even using all my strength back there... ???: A good thing as well. Your strength alone could not overcome that man. Viral: WHAT!? Viral turns around to see no one. ???: Oh did I scare you? I'm so sorry. Viral: WHERE ARE YOU!? ???: It was a shame that my body was incomplete once the ritual ended. That fool ended too soon. Luckily I found a suitable host for my conscious to affect the material world. Viral: ... who are you? Viral asks this final question with more venom than anger. ???: A Part of you Viral... I've always been with you and all lycanthropes everywhere. I know nearly everything about you and your past and my influence in this world is far more encompassing than my more... how do you say "limited" brethren. Viral: WHO ARE YOU!? ???: Very well. If you insist then I shall tell you. You may call me... Cerebus.
Kale_Fangblade 12-21-07, 12:50 PM	he stirred... he was so cold... and yet... he felt more alive than he'd ever felt before. Like he was wired into everything in existance, he could feel the beating of hearts of the cattle of this city. their blood coursing through their viens. he could feel the worms in the ground. And ...oh gods... the Hunger. A hunger like he'd never felt before. burning in him, the infernal hunger that devoured every scrap of humanity. every ounce of mercy and left ... only the hunger. His eyes snapped open. There was something cold in him... it hurt. it pierced his stomach and pinned him to the cold cold ground. Kael moved his head, it was... a spear. Kael reached out a pale hand and gripped the spear with a simple motion he slid it from his body. The pain was... distant. somthing minor. Kael gazed up at the sky. He could feel in his viens... the sun was high above. but its cruel gaze was clouded by writhing godless clouds. he pulled himself to his feet, Runes had already began to form on his flesh. spreading like a cancer. Kael... yes... that was his name wasnt it? he turned his gaze upon the scattered bodies of the Watch. Their crimson blood had splatterd across the ground. worthless. The eclipse like darness didnt affect his vision, for no shadows stood within the eyes of the vampire. He smiled, his crimson coloured eyes expanding. He'd just seen food. And it smelled soooo good. Kael charged, his footsteps completely silent as he fell upon the suprised Ice Devil. Wrestling the demon to the floor, Kael pinned its arms. sinking his fangs into its demonic neck. The demon screamed as its blood, like wine, filled Kaels mouth. The Demon stopped struggling, paralisis taking hold. and soon it was merely an empty husk. Kael stretched, his body burning with newfound strength. cuts and abrazions healing instantly. As the hunger passed, the newly formed Vampire smiled. Old human memories surfacing. There would be plenty of Cattle on this battle field... and maybe he could pay a visit to that Raelandra woman this mortal had obsessed about. Kaels body spasmed as somthing wrestled with him, forcing his heart to beat. NO! it had been so close damn it! So Close! Vampire Kael: NO! YOU WILL NOT FORCE ME BACK! ???: Looks like i win again. More runes erupted all over Kael's body, spiralling in towards his heart. Once there, It felt its heart beat, pumping blood about its body. Forcing it back back into the darkness. The Vampire spasmed again, screaming as the chains were once more wrapped around it. Darkness consumed the world again. *** Kael woke slowly. suprisngly... he didnt feel any pain. though he was extremly cold. he felt great. Kael rose and looked down at his stomach, the armour had been ruptured, revealing the white naked flesh of his stomach. which bore a fading tell-tale rune. Kael shuddered. there was only one way he could of survived a wound like that... and the strangely full feeling he had didnt help.
Charles Phipps 12-21-07, 04:14 PM	OOC: Oddly, I have the weirdest idea that at some point, Caer Shadowfast also became a sub-comic of Hellblazer. I wonder whose fault that is.
mid___knight 12-21-07, 09:23 PM	ooc Cerberus is the werewolf progenitor correct? I think it was lol if not oh well I figure it would be felt by someone sensitive to such things. Jan had taken Delake out into the woods to help her ease into her form and being a werewolf not just in words but in being aswell. She seems VERY adept at changing forms even to the point of being able to shift parts of her like hands into claws and teeth into lil pointy fangs , eyes to See better...but she can see extremely well as is and again with hers. What surprised herself most of all was the ease at which she could hunt and such things for herself . She felt free and happy while running and not just tracking down her prey for that was fun .but simply running was a good time in itself. She also found out she could use her Mysteries well with her forms covering her claws in cold as to not infect people, with her swelling down she could concentrate easier and her magick flowed into her so much like a river through its ways towards lakes and oceans. She also found out from Jan and Wolf that Jan couldn't hear Wolf or his own wolf and it wasn't common for other shifters to hear them. Jan: I think its you ..and Thelia that can..I don't know why you but i think Thelia because she is a spirit shaman...but she isn't a lycanthrope just a shifter..to the best of my knowledge. But you seemed to like her and work well with her..all of us here like this were sort of like a family..you said your wolf referred to us as a ... Wolf and Jan at the same time : pack Delake: Yeah I can see where that would come from. I must be honest its alittle disconcerting to be told these things and feel they maybe right..but not know them for fact as I should Jan: I know it will take time but we will get your memories back. Delake: I thank you for helping me...May I ask you something else? Jan: sure Delake: I met you ..Where is this Vidkun that Dawn told me about? Jan face seems alittle ..saddened at the mention of that man and Delake could hear Jan's wolf growling at the mention of his name , her own wolf cocked its head and listened to its tone Wolf:He doesn't like that man infact distrusts him a great deal and it seems the wolf in him agrees and is jealous of him Delake(ihh):sighs....ok well I need answers Jan: I will be honest with you. you and him were close , he made you laugh and smile and you were happy ...I haven't seen him in sometime. And I must say this I don't like him, He seems fake to me. I don't know why but I know its true feelings of mine say he is a fake. Delake listened to her wolf and his and knows he is saying his truest feelings on this subject. Delake looks to him: are you saying this for your jealous of him? J an looks down and sighs : No but I can see where you might think that, I will let you know , You don't realize it but you can control those you create..I doubted you planned on doing that deeply to me..except in the beginning after that I honestly think you forgot I was bespelled to you and Did have feelings for you then. Now...I don't know. I don't lie and honestly , I don't know . I have feelings for you , as friends close friends mind you and anything more...I don't know its been a short time since I have been free from the control. And I do have feelings for someone else aswell. But I haven't seen her in awhile ...and I would like to make sure It is true feelings I feel and not just gratitude towards her freeing me of control. When I choose a mate I want it to be the one person I am supposed to be with. Delake tilts her head alittle : You like dawn don't you..its her chest right? Jan laughs loudly : No no no..It's not Dawn, She is different from you and to be honest not dominant enough for me....She is to ..she doesn't smell right to my nose...not that she is bad or anything she is just not my type. There are a few who are my types but only 2 who have peeked my interests in that kind of thing ..and its been awhile since I have thought to entertain such thoughts..due to the past ..but I have been counseled by kind persons and words..and I am ready to look I think. But I want it slow and I want to be sure. Delake: So..you like me...but you want to know if I am "the one"? And for this I have competition? Jan: ooc i am gonna post his reply after i get home , it took me 9 hours to type this much at work its been busy , i will spell check it then too , i just don't wanna loose my work by logging off randomly
demonfey02 12-21-07, 10:32 PM	OOC: just guessing what Ethan's responses would be. IC: Patch: *Scribble* I have to let a few people know some things before I leave. One is about Chess...or, as I like to call him, Shadowspawn. He's trying to use Kiri to get at something around the throne, probably magic resources. Ethan: I already knew about him. Anything else? Patch: *Scribble* ...Keep an eye on my other daughters, and do all you can to keep Kiri from being used by Chess. Make sure Thelia stays out of combat for a week, and please investigate the issue of what's going on with Melissa and Cassius. Ethan: Okay. Anything else? Patch: *squiggle* Just do your best to protect them all. Ethan: Understood.
mid___knight 12-22-07, 12:45 AM	Jan : not competition mind you..jsut I have feelings and I want to sort them out and be sure its not that disorder where you fall for someone who saved you (ooc i spent 1 hour trying to find the name for it..i used to know it but forgot it lol) I am sorry if this is confusing for you , and I didn't want to bring it up..but you asked and I haven't ever lied and I wont start now. Delake: I appreciate the honesty. I wish i knew how I felt before. Then she sways alittle and her ears perk up and hear something in the distance VERY far off...but it was clear to her and her wolf. Wolf: Who is that....yelling about freedom ..sounds strong...and male. Delake:Ok I even heard that and it stirs things in me...But I want to know more I am not going to just run off in search of some noise something made that sounds good to me. Delake : maybe we should eat something. Jan : ok , first one to get the deer gets the heart. Delake smiles : Deal! With that she takes off changing before he can laugh.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-22-07, 01:20 AM	(ooc i spent 1 hour trying to find the name for it..i used to know it but forgot it lol)OOC: Never mind. Wrong one. Similar, but not the one you're talking about.
Ultimatecalibur 12-22-07, 02:05 AM	OOC: Oops wrong one also.
Charles Phipps 12-22-07, 02:40 AM	Korth Really, the only person who had seen anything like this was Ethan. If Siber were here, he could probably have also shared stories about what the resulting carnage looked like. Frankly, even those who were veterans of the Last War couldn't really describe the conflict that had emerged. The majority of the Ice Devils and their minions battled against Trumpet and Hound Archons that threw their blazing swords forth through demonic flesh while creatures of the Ice Realm impaled others on gigantic demonic spears. Marie: Flame... https://lrcards.com/catalog/images/max7060lmsd.bmp Fundamentally, the battle might swing either way but the Ice Devils were badly weakened by the heroism of the warriors of the Watchmen and the worst of the causalties were abaited. Hundreds were dead but thousands more had been spared the worst of the atrocities. On a nearby rooftop, two figures watched the resulting chaos. Karin: Great job, there, Puriel. You've turned Korth's Lower Ward into Sharavath. This is why Celestials don't interfere unless they have to. It turns the entire plane into just one more battleground. Pyriel: Quiet. Karin: *sticks out her tongue and makes funny faces* Pyriel: :) Karin: ....why did I do that? Pyriel: I've genetically encoded a large amount of cute actions that you are to do. Karin: :mymy: Pyriel: Hehehe. Karin: You :censored: Pyriel: I will now take care of this Snow Storm. Karin: You don't have the power. Pyriel: I do if people...believe. Pyriel then rose to the sky and released his total spent up energy in order to make a display towards the people of Korth. http://www.riselikeaphoenix.com/ArchangelMichael.jpg The brightness filled the air while Pyriel spent his energy taking away the power of the spell above. Pyriel: Look upon me mortals and know that I am Pyriel, the Angel of Judgement. You, mortals, have placed your faith in the terrible evils of a repressive state and the darkness of the undead. Note that you are forgiven. Place your faith, instead in me, and I shall bring forth from this place all the evils that afflict it. You shall be kept from all darkness and redeemed in my glory. Merely but believe and call my name in thy prayers That was when Pyriel felt a rush of worship and reverence in the fear with the power flowing through him as he shattered the spell above and then the glow covered much of Korth. The Angels and Demons then largely disappeared with only a few staying around for a moment to bit their farwells. Trumpet Archon: Patch, Beware the Fallen One. He seeks authority over all living things. That was when the Trumpet Archon faded away and Cassius' form lied on the rooftop of one of the Churches, breathing lightly. Karin: That was weird. Cassius: How the Hell did I get here? Karin: :confused: Pyriel? Cassius: Huh?
demonfey02 12-22-07, 04:05 AM	Patch: :confused: He watches the light show with curiosity, trying to figure out what to make of the Fallen One. He finally decides on a course of action. He flies over to Cassius and taps him on the shoulder. Cassius: Ah, Patch. What do you want? Patch: *You know the drill*I am going to reclaim Maya's soul from Dolurrh. After I get back, if I get back, I want a chance to speak to you and your...guest...civilly-I'll explain what that means later. I am getting tired of constant violence and hidden plots, and would like to try to at least try to solve one issue with words. Karin: Uh... Cassius: ... He then goes back to Trent, Marie, and Ethan, before asking Ethan a question. Patch: *scribble* Where is the gateway to the Lands of the Dead? Where is the Keeper's Gate?
Charles Phipps 12-22-07, 04:21 AM	Cassius: There. Patch: :confused: Cassius gestured to a doorway that was drawn on the wall. Karin: He drew that before he left. Ethan: I don't like that. Cassius: I fear...Maya means something to this....thing. Karin: So you *do* remember? Cassius: A little. Ethan: Pyriel is the first Radiant Idol. First, he fell during the Demon Wars but was granted pardon for his sins. He fell for the second time during the Daelkyr Wars where he attempted to rally the Goblin Civilization against them. Countless Goblins were sacrificed in the genocidal campaign according to the Writings of St. Vigeous. In the heretical writings of the 7th century poet, Kortoga of Lhazaar, it was said that Pyriel tempted St. Mirron to abandon her quest to defeat the spirit of Nyarlathotep by trapping him in the Silver Flame in order to live a life as his consort. His cult was ostenibly destroyed at the start of the Last War by Church Inquisitors operating in conjunction with secular authorities after the spirit was supposedly destroyed in battle against The Keeper's Avatar in the Demon Wastes. Patch: :confused: Ethan: Oh, sorry. Was I narrating? Trent: Yes. Ethan: Sorry, I just rarely get to talk about this stuff. Trent: Right. Ethan: His job amongst the Angels after he was accepted back amongst their ranks post the First Rebellion was to become the Patron Angel of Rabbits. Marie: INSIDIOUS! OOC: Yes, UC, it took a while. However, we've finally got Ethan doing the Giles thing.
Paulon 12-22-07, 08:42 AM	OOC: Does that make Patch Buffy in this context? ;)
Kaizer_Ryu 12-22-07, 09:59 AM	OOC: And now to reveal Karin's insideously EVIL origins. :evillaugh IC: Earlier that day in the Spirit Realm The realm of the Spirits held all manner of beings. Anything that could be given form was, and most everything that couldn’t be…had been anyway. On this level of existence, where the flesh held no restrictions and the mind and soul could fly freely, there was only one place the residents feared to tread. The Binding Hall. It was here that particularly fearsome spirits, spirits that posed a direct and significant threat to the rest of the plane (or others), were banished and locked away, hopefully forever. Hall after hall in this dank, lifeless, and cheerless place was lined with cages containing spirits entrapped by the gods or the mortals of the multiverse, though the population had dropped significantly with Eberron’s separation from the Great Ring. Pyriel: Poor little fox… http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SQDWAsoWlV8*F20NWgAv*u3g1fYCHrZfVB21FE7 eMfTjYjWSzBUVy*jMwsbj9E85sNWdIMTn2sv6c3Q sBf17LCOiCxa6o!v*iqR5WgJAkziX7YVslV4T5w/lucifer.jpg It was here that the spirits of the Children of Nyarlathotep had been banished so long ago. Their physical forms had degraded, and all that remained were the Curses they left upon the mortal races in the form of Lycanthropy, both in its free and dangerous form and bound within the Shifter races. Their minds had taken the greatest strain, divided among their progeny, leaving their spirits near mindless husks. But two were different. Two had become whole. Werefox: *sourly* What do you want? It was here that Pyriel had come, to the prison of the Werefox. Who had created these cages, even he could not say. They were around before even the Progenitors, but not knowing their maker did not stop him from knowing how they worked. Even Pyriel’s true form, blazing with fire and light, could not penetrate the eternal darkness that permeated the cell, though he could easily make out the enormous glowing eyes of its gargantuan occupant. Pyriel: Oh, cranky I see. I am here to inform you of a change in plans. Werefox: :mad: And this couldn’t have been done telepathically? You had to disturb my place of rest? Pyriel: Oh, I assure you, there is a very good reason for my being here. Placing his hand on one of the bars, Pyriel felt the magic coursing through it. Untold aeons had passed since their formation, but their creator’s strength still held firm. But, to the amazement of the Werefox, the bar began to fade before its eyes. Werefox: What are…? How did you…? Pyriel: We have met before, under many circumstances, throughout the millennia. But there is something I have always known about you and your kin that you had hoped none would ever discover… *grins* Myobu. At the mention of the name its creator had bestowed upon it, the Werefox growled menacingly. It hated that name. A True Name for a Spirit was an immensely powerful weapon to hold over them. With a strong enough will, any being that possessed a Spirit’s True Name could force it to do any number of things, from taking a specific form, to performing various acts, to even draining or integrating the Spirit’s power completely. Limited only by their power in comparison to the Spirit’s, it was the reason so many of the residents of this realm chose to guard their True Name with a jealousy beyond mortal ken. But…all was not lost. Myobu was no longer its name. Not since it’s master had departed the realm of Eberron. Pyriel: Oh, do not worry. I know I do not have the strength to bind you to me. You will retain your free will. I just wanted to inform you of your position in all this. One more bar faded, widening the gap to three, and the Werefox licked its lips. If Pyriel was offering it true freedom…the price would need to be incredibly high for it to refuse. Pyriel: Heh. :devil: Don’t get too excited. You’re staying in there. I just needed some room for this to work. It’s time I explained the new role I have for you, Nogitsune. The look of shock and horror on the Werefox’s face was priceless. It had been worth the wait, giving it time to believe it had a chance to escape his control. Seeing this beast, a creature bred by the forces of Chaos as an engine of War, cringe in fear nearly caused him to burst out in gleeful laughter. He knew both its old and new True Name. Pyriel: :smirk: Then let us begin. *** http://www.popamericana.com/!/firefox%20anime.jpg Karin Magical Creature (Fox Girl)? Alignment: registers only as Chaotic Class/Level: unknown What she tells people: Karin was originally human, but drank a Potion of Polymorph she had discovered on the ground when she was five, thinking it was juice. By the time her parents scrounged up enough to pay Jorasco Healers to cure her, over a year had passed and her body had effectively integrated the change, thus making reversion impossible without a second Polymorph. Her parents, unable to afford it, decided to leave her as is, telling people they had adopted a Shifter if questions were raised. She was orphaned when the Tarrasque rampaged through the countryside, and has largely fended for herself till now, as Cassius has chosen to take her in for some reason. Considering she appears to have a genius IQ and is startlingly worldly (despite being excruciatingly adorable), this explanation is not as strange as one would think. The reality: Karin is a pseudo-avatar for the Werefox Spirit Nogitsune, created by Pyriel. Many of the cuter mannerisms (blushing, twirling her hair, swinging her legs, etc) are not its doing, but ones built in by the Fallen Angel to torment and humiliate the Werefox. Anyone with a high enough Sense Motive/Spot check could probably pick up on her barely restrained mix of hate and fear towards Cassius, though, due largely to the mannerisms, it would likely be confused for supicion towards an unknown benefactor than its true meaning. Nogitsune still exists within Thelia, and as far as she knows, nothing has changed. This is largely due to its true place of existence being the Spirit Realm, so it can manifest in many different places on the Prime Material Plane simultaneously, just as its still sleeping brethren manifest in countless Lycanthropes across the world. Two side notes about Nogitsune: 1.) It's technically Gender Neutral, but prefers a male type personality despite being a creature of energy and not being anatomically equipped. 2.) There are only three beings outside of the Gods that know its True Name (itself, Thelia, and Pyriel). It will kill, whenever and whoever it needs, to keep it this way. To everyone else, it's still just "the Werefox".
Kaizer_Ryu 12-22-07, 10:32 AM	Thelia: A moment, Patch. The group turned around to see Thelia, supported by Merrix, approaching. The swirling energies of the attack had taken their toll on her, though Merrix had managed to barricade her and a significant number of refugees (most notably, in one of the main Administrative Buildings. No alterior motive there), where they had been largely able to defend themselves from the onslaught. It was telling that she looked like hell from just running and waiting out the chaos that Sheeba's poison still had lingering effects. Thelia: Thank you, but I can stand. Merrix: As you wish. *lets go* Thelia: I'm well aquainted with the dangers of Dolurrh. Were I not compromized, I'd go with you, but it seems there is only one thing I can do. Walking over to him, Thelia placed her hands on him, closed her eyes, and began softly chanting. A warm glow passed over him, only to turn cold, almost deathly so. Thelia: *wobbles a bit* That should keep you safe from the other occupants of the realm, at least for the time being. Think of it as a temporary version of what my Guide does for me. You'll have a few hours to work, I believe, but it will not protect you from the effects of the Plane itself. Patch: :) ......... :waits: Thelia: Yes, I know. I promise to rest.
DragoonDarkfire 12-22-07, 11:18 AM	Viral: Cerebus?... I'm possessed by the guardian of the Wolves!? Cerebus: Precisely. Spirallizt preformed the ceremony too soon. My soul had gathered enough for me to return to my collective consciousness but my body remained greatly repaired. So I decided to enter into the body of the most suitable host. Viral: Me... Cerebus: And I can grant you a power beyond the comprehension of other shifters. Even other werewolves. But keep a few things in mind that now we're both partners in all of this. Viral: AGAINST MY WILL! Cerebus: Hardly my concern. What you need to know is that I can give you what you want and in return I ask you to give me what I want. Viral: ... how can you know what I want? Cerebus: Oh I know. You seek revenge. You seek to bring harm to the man who murdered your wife and daughter. So helpless an innocent... you still remember their blood soaked forms in front of that armored figure and his- Viral: ENOUGH! Viral stands up and growls as he swings his sword into a rock. The stone crumbles to bits. Viral: Do you have ANYTHING else to tell me! Cerebus: ... yes. That human who you fought... his right arm is deformed into a claw. Viral's eyes widen. _____________________________________ Thrine is shaking off the water on his body. Sofia and Jay are both laid out in front of him and he sighs as he looks both over. Sofia's eyes begin to open and she sees the man look down at him. Thrine: Miss Roberto... you are fine. Sofia scratches her head. Sofia: What happened? Why do I feel so weak?... and so... WET!? Sofia stands up and her eyes widen as she realizes that Thrine's lower body is that of a horse. Thrine: ... this is going to take some explaining. Sofia: OH MY GOD THRINE! Sofia stands up entirely. Sofia: You're... you're a centaur? Thrine: I can't explain it myself. I think it deals with those crystals... Sofia backs away. Thrine: Eh? Miss Roberto? Are you alright? Sofia: Thrine you're a lycanthrope... I can't trust you like this... Thrine: That's the pot calling the kettle black. Sofia: Eh? What are you- Thrine trots over and grabs at Sofia's head. She feels a strange pain go screaming through her. Sofia: OW THRINE WHAT THE HECK!? Thrine: You said you felt wet. Why were you upset over that? Sofia: Cause I hate getting... wait no I don't... Thrine sighs. Thrine: Turn around. Sofia turns around to see a feline tail growing out of her lower back. Sofia: AH! She reaches up and feels two pointed ears on top of her head. Sofia: I'M A CAT GIRL! ______________________________ A group of tribal drow all stand watch at a campfire. The place is placid and peaceful but the two patrolling guards see a strange form move into view. The distinctly wolf like appearance showed the drow that a wild beast approached. Drow: Wolf? The beast that appeared was a white furred wolf with the most unusual markings and of them had seen. http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/755/755249/okami-the-movie-20070112041935217.jpg The beast snarled at the two of them. One of the drow raised a spear in defense but to his surprise the wolf had already cut the warrior down with an unusually large sword. What was more surprising was that this wolf seemed to carry the large blade in his own mouth. Drow #2: :eek: WOLF! WOLF! In an instant the entire tribe was under attack.
demonfey02 12-22-07, 12:12 PM	???: Well, come on! Are you just going to wait until I get bored and do the whole bloody thing for you? Patch: :confused: The door swings open, and a raptoran in a tattered brown long coat looks at the group from the other side. Ilt: That was sarcasm, pal. I'm not allowed to touch it. Now get moving, people! Patch: :confused: Ilt: Because I'm a freakin' Dol Dornmas angel. Again, sarcasm. I'm your guide, appointed by an entity of notable power. Gods know I end up here enough times a week...I'm practically immune to this place. Patch: *scribble* Huh... He floats through the gate. OOC: Green means tuilvilanuue
Papermonday 12-22-07, 12:37 PM	Rupin: Wow, cool door:D!...Where's Patch going? Oh bother, I was hoping for some medical attention:tantrum:!! Cassius: What's the problem? Rupin holds up a pair of hands with frostbite. Rupin: I've fought cool demons:D! Min: He practised on that line all the way up here. Sometimes, I'm worried that he has already driven me mad. Rupin: Mad with affection:D ?! Min: I still remember your deal with Gruden!! Rupin: *gulp*:eek: !! Patric: Yeah, could you guys drop that? Anyway, you should use a blade like everyone else Rupin, that way you wouldn't hurt risk hurting yourself all the time. Rupin: I'm not a big fan of blades, okay?! They creep me out! Patric: So I've heard, why- Rupin: ANYWAY, creepy guy huh?! I'm talking about the "Judgment Allmighty Guy", Peter was it? Min: Rupin, shut up and get some medical attention! Rupin: Oh yeah, sorry, forgot:D!! Rupin grabs Marie by the ears and lifts her up. Rupin: Hiah Marie, could you do a brother a service:bigeyes: ?!
demonfey02 12-22-07, 02:33 PM	*Tap tap* Rupin: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-oh holy :****:. Thunk is standing behind him, battered and bloody, but not seeming to notice. Thunk: Why you holding boss bun-ny lady like that? Marie: It's okay, Thunk, he just needs some magic. Thunk: Okay, boss bun-ny lady. AR-2 pops out of Patch before he leaves, scampering over to the others. AR-2: Whee bip? His head flicks back, and he flicks a switch on his side a few times before a small flame comes up, which he offers to Rupin. Min: You trying to let him warm up his hands? AR-2: Beedle.
Papermonday 12-22-07, 04:29 PM	As Rupin messing around and making a commotion, Maevac and Samantha return. Both of them are bloodied, and their armor are torn, but there is a sense of pride in them. Maevac: I saved them, I saved everyone! Samantha: Maevac and me managed to defend one of the gates to the city, it was amazing!! I put up and illusion you see, and Maevac grabbed a bow and started to shoot down the flyers, and then- Maevac: This huge fiend appeared, and I smited him! Samantha: With a little help from me of course;) Rupin: Hey, that's great:D ! Exactly what I'd expect from you!...say, did you use up all of those handy healing powers you got:shifty:?
Charles Phipps 12-22-07, 06:44 PM	Dolurrh The cold and endless wastes of Dolurrh stretched on for nearly endless amounts. The place looked like it might have once been inhabited by ancient peoples for the ruins of vast cities were spread about this place. The sky was cold gray and there were perpetual storm clouds that were strewn about the location. Oddly, a single beam of light shot down from the clouds onto A Bright And Pretty Flower PatchTM! where Maya was sitting on a pleasant little Marble Bench and humming to herself. She was playing with what looked to be a Jaela doll. Maya: La La La La la. That was when a gigantic stone figure walked up towards her and looked very similiar to Patch. The original Angelic Forged beings of the Maruks were powerful and intimidating beings of tremendous devotion to law. Maruk: *ahem* Maya: Yes? Maruk: Maya Ir'Wynarn? Maya: That's me. Maruk: Ummmmm, you don't seem to be quite getting the nature of this place. Maya: Oh? Maruk: Yes, it is an Endless Wasteland of Eternal Remorse and Regret. Maya: That sucks. Maruk: Yes, well it's a result of Siber being destroyed and all creation being thrown out of whack. Maya: Yeah, Mister Angel told me that. Maruk: Mister Angel? Maya: Yes, Mister Angel appeared in my dreams a lot. He taught me nifty things about Paladins, the history of the world, and how all evil in the world must be destroyed utterly! Maruk: I see. Maya: Yeah, plus he showed me his true form and now I'm going to marry his host so we can have awesome little angel kids! Maruk: Exposure to the pure light of creation as a child might explain your rather peculiar mental state and supernatural ability to manipulate Celestial Matter. Maya: Huh? Maruk: Why you're nuts and can alter reality. Maya: OOooooo. Maruk: As a note, I should inform you that it's my job to take you from this place. Maya: Oh? Maruk: If you continue to stay in The Gray Waste, your memories will slowly bleed away. Maya: Does it hurt? Maruk: No. It does not hurt. But it eventually kills, As with so many things in your world. Maruk: I'll take you home, if you wish. The Silver Flame will embrace you and transform your existence into one of pure joy. Maya: : No, thanks. I'll wait for Mister Angel and my friends to come and get me. Especially Mister Woof-forged. Maruk: Be wary of him, Maya, You have a long way to go, and he is not the safest of travelling companions. Maya: He's saved my life on numerous occasions. He's the only grown-up I know who keeps his promises. Maruk: Yes. It is a point of pride with him. But please--don't mistake it for a virtue.
demonfey02 12-22-07, 07:17 PM	In the Grey Wastes of Had...I mean, Dolurrh:shifty: ...Patch is looking around the landscape as Ilt looks ahead. He sees the glow in the distance. Ilt: There's your friend. Though since this is her first time dead, it won't be easy to get her out... A maruk comes over. Maruk: Halt, tres...oh, good day, sir. Are you going to be here long this time? Ilt: 'Fraid not, Jiles. I'm here under orders. Jiles: Very well, sir. Shall I at least have your coat pressed? Ilt: Yes, please. Thank you, Jiles. Jiles: Very good. Have a nice day, sir. He hands the coat to the maruk, and looks back. Patch: :confused: Ilt: Frequent dying miles. Patch: *nods* Ilt: Come on. They begin flying over the landscape. After half an hour, they reach Maya. Maya: Daddy! *hug* Person I don't know! Patch: :) Ilt: Now, ready for the one of the harder parts? Patch: *scribble* What is it? Ilt: We have to steal some life and have her drink it before she will be allowed to return.
demonfey02 12-22-07, 10:50 PM	Non canon, because it made no sense and just came out forced. Dolurrh Maya, Patch, and Ilt are walking deeper into Dolurrh, Maya's flower patch following them. Maya: Where're we headed? Ilt: That fortress in the distance. Patch: *scribble* What should we expect? Ilt: Oh, you know, tests, a being of nigh ungodly power to have to get past...probably overly powered maruk, or a dracolich...more of the same for dungeons, really. Patch: *squiggle* Oh, is that all? Ilt: Yeah, pretty much. If you go through the front gate, anyway. Oh, and the guys at the gate. They finally get about 100 yards from the place. They see another group in front of them. Bet you weren't expecting this in Dolurrh. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7zbWNznbs&feature=related) Maya: Wow...they're mean. Ilt: They're Aundairian petitioners. They remember that much, at least. Anyway, this part's up to you two. Maya: Why, are you prevented from helping us by some higher power? Ilt: No, just lazy. OOC: And now, I'm stuck.
Charles Phipps 12-22-07, 11:31 PM	OOC: Yes, there's way too much craziness here. Dolurrh http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/MachineCity_rev.jpg Maya: This is a really and spooky place. Trent: You know, I somehow expected this to be more difficult. Ilt: The problem isn't finding you, Maya. No one here cares about much. Maya: Yeah, though people are looking at us funny. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/darkcity-9808.jpg Trent: Then what IS the problem? Ilt: Getting out. The Maruts and plenty of other creatures like the Reapers there... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/Dementor_Prisoner_of_Azkaban.jpg Ilt: Are meant to prevent us from being able to leave. They've probably already got guards around the door that Pyriel made. Maya: Yeah, Mister Angel Man came to save me! I knew it! Patch: :confused: Ilt: Also, as you may have guessed, the environment here tends to shift. It was a pretty direct line to Maya. Trent: A lot easier than I expected. Ilt: But we need to bring Maya's soul to the Gate and pass her through it. But not until we've also got a sufficient source of life to feed her. Maya: Feed me? Marie: If we just brought you into the material plane, you'd be a ghost. The trick is figuring out how to ressurect your body. Ilt: Yes, you killed yourself to power a ritual. There's magics to ressurect you back home, incredibly rare and powerful, but you blew most of your lifeforce. Now only the direct action of either a Greater Celestial or a direct transfer of life will do it. Trent: I'll give up my life to do it. Patch: :confused: Trent: I'd be WAY more badass as an undead Mummy or Vampire. Patch: :mad: Trent: What? Ilt: That may not be necessary. I personally think we can make a bargain with one of this dimensions' Lords. Trent: Where would we find one of them. Ilt pointed. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/harrypotter3.jpg Trent: Cool.
ratslinky 12-23-07, 12:12 AM	*Lhesh flew through the Ethereal plane on his Nightmare. As he approached Korth he shifted into the Material plane and saw the last moments of the attack on Korth. He did not linger on it for long though as below him a small airship, holding the Mighty Dirge, sped towards the Golden Dragon. He had caught up to it earlier and attempted to make off with it but had been stopped by the chief shaman of the Kech Sharaat. He went ethereal again as he closed with the Golden Dragon.*
DragoonDarkfire 12-23-07, 12:25 AM	Sofia: This is insane... Sofia said this while kneeling down and rubbing her face. It had already been an emotional moment for her before this... but now... she was a lycanthrope. No a felisthrope. Or something. Sofia didn't feel any different for some reason. Maybe she HAD changed and simply couldn't recall what she was like before this but her memory was preserved almost to a T and she honestly felt no different now than before. Sofia: Thrine what happened? And is Jay alright? Thrine was already over Jay, inspecting the man for anything out of the ordinary. Thrine: ... Jay had one of those shards go inside him as well. Sofia: Shards? What sha- It hit her. Sofia: OH FLAME! Those shards! They gave us Lycanthrope! Thrine: They carried the totem beasts inside them. It's quite possible that each shard contained a portion of that totem's spirit. Sofia: But... why don't I feel any different? Thrine: ... perhaps... perhaps this might explain Lycanthrope in general. Sofia: What? Thrine: Sofia. Do you know any good aligned Lycanthropes? The image of Kiri popped into her mind. Sofia: Yea. Thrine: Well let's think. Maybe it's not the LINES of Lycanthrope that were evil but there original HOSTS that were evil. Sofia: What? Thrine: Think. When the totem beasts were originally freed what happened? Their forms were incomplete and as such they only manifested as lycanthropes. But what if their actual influence was only minor? Not enough to actually affect the persons morality? Sofia: And the majority of the possessed were elves who were slaves to giants in the middle of a rebellion... hard to find good souls amongst those. Thrine: EXACTLY! So what if the drow or elves infected didn't BECOME evil and wild thanks to the curse but were evil and wild to BEGIN with and used the curse to CHANNEL those emotions. Sofia: And they can pass that curse onto anyone they bite. Even other races... Thrine: So perhaps creating a new "line" of Lycanthrope is started not by being bitten but by receiving a portion of the curse like what we did. You'd be the same alignment and such but when you wound up biting someone- Sofia: That person would take on your morality!... oh Flame Thrine! We're the origins of a new Lycanthrope line! Thrine: That's my assumption. And if so then Jay is as well but that's not what's concerning me right now. Sofia looks at him questioningly. Sofia: What? Thrine takes off Jay's coat and Sofia gawks at his chest. Thrine: When I found Jay I noticed this... this could be a problem. There was a large aberrant mark plastered across Jay's chest. Thrine: Jayme's Locke d'Orine... not as popular with his house as he made out to be? Sofia: He has an aberrant Dragonmark?... this is... Thrine: I don't know whether we can trust Jay like this... he was hit by a good load of strange daelkyr magic so can you help him? Sofia: I'll try... Sofia starts looking Jay over. _______________________________ ???: So what's cooking!? Yari: WHO ARE YOU AND HOW DID YOU GET INSIDE MY HEAD!? ???: The name's Busiguida. But most people call me 'Bugs' for short. Sarin: Uhhh Yari are you OK? Yari: NOT NOW SARIN! Bugs: Ya sound a bit angry there 'doc. Yari: You're damn right I'm angry! I have a huge bombing voice in my head with a south Brelish accent! In fact I don't even know HOW you got that accent! Bugs: Look doc. When the language you speak most is the tongue of evil and you need to learn new languages to cope with new people and stuff you tend to pick things up. Yari: But why me!? Bugs: Look doc I didn't chose you OK? You were just in the wrong place at the right time. Yari: Right for you anyway. Bugs: Well it doesn't matter anyhow cause I hit the JACKPOT when it comes to hosts. Yari: Oh? Why? Bugs: Cause rather than needing to poke and prod ya for hours on end about how important continuing the Long Strider clan is you're already in love with the only remaining member who also happens to be female. Yari stopped suddenly. The image of Marie flustered in his mind. Bugs: So as you can tell I'm quite pleased with my lot. Yari: OK fine. But I want to ask... why are you here? Bugs: It's not like I want to be. I'm down to one member like the fox, lucky for me that daelky tried to re-born me but there wasn't enough to go on. Having one member and all. So when my prison shattered I got squat all for a body. Lucky for me a new member is born into my line and I'm free to have some semblance of power on this world again. It's pretty nice being able to talk to someone. Yari: Fine. But what do you want with me? To ally myself with Spirallizt? Bugs: You NUTS!? That guys crazy. I'm just looking out for myself is all. Yari: Great. Yari looks to Sarin and Johnny who look concerned. Yari: Don't worry about me guys. I just got my spirit guardian and I'm kinda not use to talking with him. Sarin: You mean like Thelia's fox? Yari: Yea... something like that. Johnny: But isn't this good? Now Marie is bound to like you! Yari: ... yea... I guess she is. Sarin: You don't sound to happy about it. Yari: We'll talk about this later. Let's go find the others for now. ____________________________________ OCC: The whole Yari/wererabbit thing I had planned for a while. I felt that giving him this power would be suitable since Marie wouldn't be developing any spiritual awareness for a while (unless SoC does a huge time skip) and I thought that making him more connected with Marie would deepen his character a bit. Needless to say Yari is still unsure about his new spirit guide and is also a bit hesitant on just jumping into Maries arms about it which I'll bring up later. And also, despite his name or quote Bugs is a serious character like the werefox and will only preform Looney Tunesesq antics in non-cannon moments.
demonfey02 12-23-07, 12:34 AM	Dolurrh Ilt: Are you all prepared to possibly pay a price? Maya: What price? Ilt: I guess you could call it a pound of flesh. Patch: :confused: Ilt: It's quite simple: except with the most powerful of magics, which can defeat even the pull of Dolurrh itself, the dead soul generally has to leave part of itself behind. Generally as payment to a Lord or some such thing like that. Trent: I see...do we all have to make one? Ilt: Depends on our luck. He knocks on the door to the castle.
Paulon 12-23-07, 01:00 AM	OOC: I wonder what learning about who Kiri's oh so charming ancestor was would do for Sofia's theory? ;) Kiri suspected admitting Otto Von Blitzschlag was related to her would make Sofia very twitchy... Sorry for not posting much the last couple of days. I've been tired out by way too much Christmas stuff at work. Last of it is tomorrow, so soon it's over for another year. :rolleyes:
Charles Phipps 12-23-07, 01:07 AM	OOC: Oh, Otto is an ancient and powerful werewolf but he's not the founder of his Werewolf lineage. That Werewolf came from Lhazaar itself. Of course, no one ever said the counts before Otto were dead either. Sometimes, they just wanted to go out into the wild...
Kaizer_Ryu 12-23-07, 02:15 AM	Argonessan; Hall of the Chamber The grand hall dwarfed anything made by human or Giant hands in both size and design. Residents of Khorvaire would think such a place impossible. While advanced enough technology mimics Magic, this took that notion to the extreme. Continuously changing displays throughout the room registered information gathered from all across the planet, from signs in the Ring of Siberis to movements in the depths of Khyber, all sorted and examined what we would likely call a network of supercomputers. An entire section of the network had been reassigned to monitor Pyriel, measuring his threat and offering solutions, though options were limited due to the significance of his host. But that was not the reason for the gathering today. The various representatives of the Chamber had gathered for a new, easily as worrisome occurence. Female Red Dragon: Why?! Why do you continue to refuse to mobilize the Crimson Flame? You know as well as the rest of us that the Totem beasts are loose! Male Gold Dragon: And their sources are no longer what they once were. The two Ancient Dragons faced off, the Red Dragon staring in near unrestrained fury at the esteemed "leader" of the Council's apparently lackadasical attitude towards what she saw as the beginnings of the next Demon War. Male Gold Dragon: You seem to forget why they were trapped in the first place, Larizza. Larizza: :headexplo And YOU seem to have forgotten what they did to us, Jaccaro! How many millennia passed before we could truly repair the damage Nyarlathotep's pets wrought? Compaired with the devistation they sowed, even Moloch's reemergence is a mid-level threat! A clawed hand set itself on Larizza's shoulder, breaking her rant as she looked back. Female Blue Dragon: Cool it, Larizza. We're all on the same side here. Larizza: Tch. Tell that to him and his little pet oracle, Ilayna. Female Silver Dragon: Oracle, yes. Pet, no. And your ranting does us little good. Ilayna: Let's hear what this new passage you've discovered, Calerin. Calerin: When the blood of the Moons flow freely once more and the gates of fate shatter, the veil of mist shall at last be pierced. It suggests their release, if only their smaller avatar forms, was planned. Try to remember that their true power still lies imprisoned. Larizza: And that's just so comforting when two lines are near extinction and the one that has lost all connections is almost fully free. Jaccaro: That's the fifth passage revealed pointing to the very creatures you seek to kill or entrap in as many months. Like all of us, they are but tools in the grander scheme. Larizza: Yes, but for whom? We all know the side the progeny are likely to take in any confrontation between Siberis and Khyber. Calerin: Whom among them emerges to lead is the key. The Children of Nyarlathotep have left the nest and are choosing their own path. Their master was a a Rajah, but one of Chaos, not Evil. The true Wererabbit alone should give you pause in your accusations. Most of the Chamber suddered slightly at that thought. They'd only the stories and archives to go off of, but it would truly take a being of Chaos to spawn something so absurdly cute and sweet and use it in a war alongside the forces of Evil. Larizza: *shakes her head* What kind of twisted mind uses cute tactics to distract the enemy so the rest can slaughter them? Ilayna: Our ancestors were 0 for 2097 against its most devistating attack... *brings up an archival photo* http://www.swordplay.net/stuff/bunny_pancake.jpg OOC: I updated Nogitsune's Wiki. It's still under Thelia's, though I may decide to just give it its own. I'll also add a few profiles for these new Chamber members tomorrow at some point.
Ultimatecalibur 12-23-07, 02:31 AM	OOC: Just a heads up to all the players and to anyone currently who would like to join in, once the "13th Task" (and maybe even "Siber's Adventures in Xendrick") wraps up we will be beginning an adventure that flashes back to the early years of the Last War. Players interested in joining in are gladly welcomed to bring in Identical Ancestors (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IdenticalGrandson) and make Prophetic Comments. Due in part to the time frame warforged will not be viable as a race a the beginning of the story, but will be introduced in it.
Papermonday 12-23-07, 03:53 AM	Theodore: What are you doing? Mordain looks up from the book, giving Theodore that no-nonsense look Theodore had learned to know. Mordain: I'm trying to teach you the basics of creating an illusion Theodore. Now, repeat the motions til you could do them in your sleep and stop trying to talk your way out of studying! Theodore: No, not that! What do you do? Why do we live here? Mordain: Theodore, you're a bright boy, haven't you figured it out on your own yet? Theodore: A bit:shifty: Mordain: I expect more from my disciples than that. I know you've been going through my stuff:bored: Theodore: WHAT:OMG! ?! Mordain: Theodore, sometimes your naďvity amuses me. You just walked into my personal study, thinking that I haven't put up some kind of survelliance system? Theodore: Oh:blush: ... Mordain: Now tell me what you found. Theodore: Well, I read some of your books, but they just seemed like gibberish to me. So instead I tried to look at the stuff you had written on your blackboard. What's an "Allcure"? Mordain: Ah, the Allcure you say. Note the "the". The Allcure is, well Theodore, the Allcure is everything. Theodore: Everything:uh-huh: ?!! Mordain: In a manner of speaking of course. It could never actually be everything. That's just stupid of you to think so. Theodore: Sorry master, I'm a worthless student:raincloud!! Mordain sighes to himself. There that inferiority complex again. By now, the elf had figured out who and what Theodore was. It had taken quite some time to earn the boy's trust though, but now Mordain thought that he had all the pieces in place. Theodore had been born in a village in the very eastern frontier of Audair, the part known as the Eldeen Reaches, apparently near a monestary of Arawai, to judge from the boy's nearly childlike faith in the godess of agriculture. At some time in the boy's life, it seems as if the village had been attacked by slavers from Droaam though, and the boy had been captured. Theodore didn't seem inclined to talk about this though, and Mordain had only been able to figure out this piece of information thanks to local denizens claiming to have found a raided party of slavers, who had had errored in judgement by trying their luck on a party of wandering adventurers. Anyway, the boy must've escaped from the slavers, probably during the fight against the adventurers. Then he had spent the better part of a week wandering aimlessly through Droaam, probably searching for his home. Now, usually, lost children were just another word for free food in the local lingo, but Theodore had been lucky. Somehow, the boy had on his person a small notebook, titled "Homework", that had a series of simple divine spells in it. One of these spells had been Sanctuary, so Mordain guessed that the boy had his homework to thank for the survival. Some time later, the boy had accidentally entered Mordain's territory, and now, one year later, the boy now about six years old, was sitting in front of him, trying to figure out the basics of illusions. Mordain doubted Theodore even remembered his past. Wait a minute, something was wrong...Oh right, he wasn't trying to figure out illusions anymore. Theodore: Master? Heeeeelllooooooo?!! You said you were supposed to tell me about whatever an Allcure is:mad: !! Mordain: Oh sorry Theodore, my bad. I must've zoned out for a second:D! Theodore: Make it five and you'd be closer:shifty: --- Girl: :cloud9: Ted: I hate kids:waits: Girl: Ted-Teddy-Ted-Ted!! Ted: You picked up my real name:eek: ?! Listen girl, you may not use that name in public, got it?! Girl: My name's Valentine:mad: !! ... Ted: You poor thing:(
Kale_Fangblade 12-23-07, 11:33 AM	Just a heads up. Im going to be away for about a Week due to my familys standard christmas visit to my grandparents, probably without access to the internet. IC: Kael watched the destruction from the roof of one of Korths tallest towers. Snow still fell on the city, becoming stained with blood as the Demons and Angels faught it out below and above. Shattered bodies lay in the streets, angels, demons, humans. I didnt matter. all died in the carnage. The Angels were happy enough to destroy mortals who got in their way, what were a mere handful of lives for the greater good? Kael watched. Kael: I've seen carnage and warfare before but this? this is somthing else. ???: This is just the start Kael: I've seen catches of your memories, those battlefields made the last war look like a school yard scrap. ???: Exactly. This is why us Immortals shouldnt be involved in your world, We're far too alien. We believe our selves 'Supirior', maybe we are in raw personal power. But you humans... you have somthing else, you have choice. You can choose if your an Abomination or a Saint. Us? We just are. Kael: True. What about the Order of Damarius? ???: we didnt start off as evil. It started off as a mere disagreement amungst the Lords Solar. Soon it escalated, until the very planes themselves shook as we fought, IT rained blood in Syrannia. And the war... well it twisted us, made us more and more like the evil we'd once purged. Curruption truely is the most insidious of things Kael: I think its best if you go back into dormancy. I dont know whats going on with Cassius, but i have a feeling it would be better off if you didnt show yourself. It retreated into the Dark, falling asleep within the bonds than held it.
DragoonDarkfire 12-23-07, 11:38 AM	We see Garder cutting his way through a swath of trees and underbrush. Garder: Damn, Damn, DAMN! What the hell's going on dammit!? Where are the others!? ???: Still have a temper I see. Garder stops to see Lyren and Sliver come up from the underbrush. Garder: LYREN! SLIVER!? What's going on!? Where were you!? Sliver: We apologize upon mentioning of the Claws of the Beast Slayer we decided to go looking for it. Lyren: And we had some trouble. ________________________________________ _____ We see Lyren and Sliver looking at a gauntlet made out of animal skin. The talons and fangs of five different animals make up the claw part of the morbid glove and the fur still carries the sheen as though it were alive. It's currently on a pedestal in the middle of a void of nothingness. Lyren: We should be careful. I've read enough of the exploits of Ethan Rhefeldt to know that when the object in question is on top of a pedestal. Once it's removed booby traps of doom will start going off. Sliver: A wise choice. Lyren stars to inspect the pedestal, the only solid object. Lyren: My senses tell me that there are no traps here of mechanical of magical nature... then why? Sliver: Perhaps this place has a guard? Lyren: Would have shown up by now if that were so. Lyren sighs and grabs the gauntlet. Sliver: AH YES I recall now. The Claws of the Beast Slayer are actually a- The gauntlet jumps up and starts scratching Lyren's face. Lyren: AH! AH! Sliver: It's a symbiont... ____________________________________ Lyren wipes his face, scratch marks still evident, and holds up a cage with the claws inside. Lyren: I'm keeping it in here so that it doesn't go about scratching me again. Sliver: GARDER! Why do you have bear ears sticking out of your head? Garder: I don't know... I really don't... Lyren: What happened back there anyway? Garder: The totem beasts were freed! We have to stop them! Lyren: Well they ARE only Avatars... Sliver: Even in Avatar form their power is far beyond us. We cannot- Suddenly a huge shadow moves over them and they all look up. ________________________________________ _______ The drow encampment was abandoned now. Those who had fought died and those who had fled would not return. The tents were destroyed and the bodies of the warriors were still strewn about. Among it all was the single white wolf. Who stood there growling all the while. It walked over to the nearest cliff and looked up into the sky. It howled to signify it's victory. While at the bottom of the ravine three pairs of eyes watched the majestic beast show itself and it's triumph. ???: I found you... now we'll end this.
Papermonday 12-23-07, 03:13 PM	Sayonara Ted Sprangler sensei!! Fury: I MADE THE OPENING!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cu6FQnFC44&feature=related) http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7271/case01di9.jpg Varash: I'm happy that the situation with Tomoyo and the domestic violence was resolved. Ted: Ugh, don't remind me:doh:! Earlier that week... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-Kti_CTPxc) Varash: And I'm glad that the new girl has adapted so well to her surroundings! Ted: That's an understatement:shifty: Varash: Huh? --- Earlier that day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sKXx1MZ8Cw&feature=related) Valentine: TRUE DEEP LOVE:cloud9:!!! Marie: Hi! Thunk: Me follow bunny-lady around Hellcat: Mreow:weep: Rupin: I have no idea what I'm doing here:D ! Min: I do:ahem: ... Rupin: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:eek: !!! Valentine: TRUE DEEP LOVE:cloud9:!!! --- Ted: ... Varash: So everything is as normal then? Ted: ...I also visited a bathhouse today...:raincloud Mild nudity warning. Don't tell me I didn't warn you... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iHU_pChy_s&feature=related) Varash: And? Ted: ...I'll go and hang myself now, see ya! Varash: :uh-huh: --- Fury: I MADE AN ENDING TOO!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB5Z9d9bvlk) --- ... ... ... Johnny, Sarin & Yari: WE WERE IGNORED AGAIN!!!
Kaizer_Ryu 12-23-07, 03:18 PM	Korth The sudden attack by magicians on Korth proved to be something that was deeply troubling to Melissa, that the dimensional barriers between worlds were weaker than one thought. Worse, that people could launch a very powerful attack against the world with a vertible army of monsters. What was effectively the hand of the gods had saved them with an army of angels descending on the Ice Devils and helping smash them down plus a mysterious godlike figure's arrival. Cassius had also said the cult responsible was destroyed but Melissa was still troubled, especially since the being had announced it's name... Pyriel. That meant that acquiring the Werestag heart was more important than ever. Jaina: That was quite a show, eh? Melissa: I guess... Jaina: Is this moping about Cassius? Melissa: I'm not moping...I'm deeply concerned. That angel...had the same name as the Radiant Idol I was told is possessing Cassius. I don't know what it means, but if this beast you're after really is the Werestag, we need to get it fast. Jaina: Always so impatient. But I guess it's that spark and passion that gives you an edge with your skills. Melissa: ... She did not respond at first, thinking back to that time on the Golden Dragon when that bomb had freed Outsiders. She only partially remembered what happened after the Glabrezu attacked her, but it was not her skills or her training that had saved her life. She hadn't gotten an answer as to what it really was, but she wasn't sure she wanted to know at all. Melissa: You have the item? Jaina: Wouldn't be much of a Merc had I forgotten it, now would I? Melissa: I suppose not... As much as it had grated on her nerves, she had spoken with Lord Chess about this matter. Something about him just irritated her, but she couldn't put her finger on it. But it was thanks to him they'd gotten a means to ensnare the Werestag. It was a small, black gem that radiated a strange aura. Just looking at it made her feel uneasy, but Lord Chess had ensured her that it would get her the first piece she needed to save Cassius' soul. Though where she'd get the other four, she didn't know. Melissa: *tth* One thing at a time, Melissa... That was when Melissa got a CODEC call over the communications amulets that Tacono had created. http://www.rurihoshino.com/images/gallery/01/01_08/C014A.JPG Marie: Lady Melissa? Melissa: Huh, Marie? Marie: I was told you were going out to hunt the Werestag spirit. Melissa: Huh!? What? Marie: Oh, don't worry, I just overheard you talking to Ms. Jaina. You know, Rabbit ears. Melissa: We're not sure that that's really what it is, but it seems to be true. The Werefox was fairly certain. Though it was a bit weird it didn't ask why we wanted to know. Meh. I'll never understand how something like that thinks. Marie: Well, I've got Lindsey doing some research on it, if you want to hear. But I wanted you to know that you're not the only people who've been asking about this. Melissa: Really? Marie: Cassius and a Little...Fox Girl...asked about it earlier. I think they're going to do some investigating of this, themselves. Melissa: ...thanks Marie. I appreciate the heads up. Marie nodded and then vanished in the Codec. Jaina: Something noteworthy? Melissa Yes. A friend of mine who seems to know a lot more than any mortal should ever need to about random things no one in their right mind would ever care about until it suddenly becomes important may have some information about it. And we may not be the only ones after it. Jaina: Then I suppose that means we should contact this other friend of yours quickly before heading out. Melissa: Alright then, Lindsey. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/6/69/250px-S4PSAH.jpg Lindsey's Codec Screen-Saver was a theme song from her favorite Radio Program. Theme: My Little Unicorn, My Little Unicorn, I love to Play All Day.... Melissa: *sigh* Lindsey: Oh hi, Melissa! Fancy hearing from you again! Melissa: It's too bad you decided to stay back in town. You'd've had a field day on board. Lindsey: Oh, I've heard all about it! Patch said he'd give me the details and everything once you all get back. :drool: I can hardly wait! Melissa: :bored: I hear you had some info for us about this Werestag. Lindsey: Huh? Oh! :blush: I did it again, didn't I? So embarrassing... Let me just grab a few things I found out about it. Melissa: I really just...HOLY HELL! That was when Lindsey brought two gigantic piles of hand-written notes in front of her Codec screen, including several ancient books. Lindsey: Just a little light reading, what do you want to know? Melissa: :nonono: I don't need the fluff, just any info I'll need to find and trap it. Lindsey: :bigeyes: Oh, come on! I haven't gotten to do my thing for ages and I need my fix! Melissa: *sigh* We're on a timetable. Lindsey: *pouts slightly* All right, but you owe me! Melissa: :rolleyes: Yes, yes, I know. Lindsey: Alright, The Werestag Spirit is called Herne the Hunter, it's a gigantic figure that leads the Wild Hunt which is composed of a large number of Ghostly Stagmen and Fauns. They mostly attempt to slaughter large numbers of human beings when the Moon is Full in brutal hunts. They devour the bodies of the living and add their souls to the growing ranks of the soldiery. Melissa: *blanch* Lindsey: Herne is cackling insane but it's believed if he's destroyed that the entire group would pass away. It's also powerful enough as a deity to manifest physically in the world for brief periods. In recent years, strangely, it seems to have been getting more destructive. Three months ago, an entire village was destroyed by it. Some suspect the weakening of barriers has allowed it to bring its power into the world in totum. Melissa: Could this be the kind of power that lies behind the Lycanthropes? Lindsey: That's the theory, at least. It took a lot, but I managed to get a few tidbits out of the Werefox a while back. Its biggest worry was Thelia being killed, and it mentioned something terrible happening to it as a result. Melissa: Wait, I think Maya said something about that group of extremists she's trying to thwart. The Silver Claw, was it? Didn't she say something about them wiping out the Stag line completely? Lindsey: My guess is that the Werestag is free of its mortal housing, but is now completely divorced from reality. The planar barriers weakening have allowed it to draw on some of its original strength. Melissa: I see. Lindsey: Destroying one of the Spirits would put an end to the curse but...I'd feel really kinda bad about it. Melissa: Then again, if the Werefox was so adamant about not getting into that situation, it can't be pleasant. It might even thank us for destroying its raving lunatic of a cousin. It seems like that kind of a semi-bastard. Lindsey: Weren't you going to try and capture it? Melissa: As far as I know, nothing says we'll need to keep it around once the ritual is complete. I say it's a mercy killing. Lindsey: Assuming you can even get close enough to it to capture it before dying horribly. Melissa: Er...yeah. I was kind of hoping you could help us out with that one. Lindsey: I'll do my best. But you won't like the way to capture it. Melissa: I'll do anything to get its heart. *** Later; a ways outside Korth Melissa wore a pretty PINK peasant girl's dress with a daisy chain around her head as she was barefoot. It was clear she was dressed as a May Pole sacrifice. Melissa: I hate you.
Charles Phipps 12-23-07, 03:36 PM	OOC: And yes, that was a Patch Doll beside Marie.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-23-07, 03:54 PM	OOC: This is probably non-canon, but I give you all... What Mijin was before becoming Evil. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4Wy7gRGgeA) :D
DragoonDarkfire 12-23-07, 07:23 PM	The massive obsidian door stood tall and unmoving in the palace of death. With a massive shudder of power came Trent's sword in between the two door and instantly split them apart, swinging them open. Trent: Woa... this is something. Trent never knew that a master of the realm of bleak eternity could possibly have so much... taste. There wasn't any other way to describe his surroundings. Pieces of lavish artwork and furniture garnished every aspect of the room. Stain glass windows of famous saints and heroes surrounded them with equal statues, paintings and murals of a man none of them had ever seen before. Maya: PRETTY! Ilt: I wasn't expecting this to be honest... Patch: :confused: Ilt: I mean the decor. Dolurrh's masters tend to be more... how do you say? Morbid. Unless this was... Trent had already lifted his sword and moved to the door in front of him where unusual sounds ensued. Trent: Don't care. Time to get Maya out of here! Trent kicked the door down and they all saw the unusual entity beyond it. A young man, arcane tattoo's plastered onto his body stood in the center. Surrounded by fire it appeared as though he were practicing with some form of lance. http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/3126/gilgamesh2ro7.jpg ???: Oh? Company? The fire disappeared almost instantly and all that stood was the young, handsome and slightly disturbing man. Ilt: It is him. Trent: Who? Ilt: Darmanus. The only mortal man who ascended to becoming a lord over death. Maya: OH MY GOD! Maya draws her sword. Darmanus: Your guide is correct. But I have a feeling that's not why you're here. Maya: This guy's evil! It's almost overpowering! Maya takes a step forward threateningly but Trent grabs her. Trent: MAYA PLEASE! This guy's your only hope. Maya: PHOOEY! Darmanus: Ah I see. This girl is dead and so you wish to barter with me for her life back. Trent: That's the idea. Darmanus smiles to himself. Darmanus: Then let's begin shall we? ________________________________ Darmanus NE Incarnate 20 A present standing lord of Dolurrh. Darmanus is arrogant and passionately delves into the powers of death. Darmanus's connection with Dolurrh and his status as an outsider (due to his True Incarnation ability) means that he is considered extraplanar on any plane other than Dolurrh. He has only gained this status recently, at least within the past fifty or so years but he has shown himself to be an almost devilishly clever and charismatic individual. Roleplaying Tips: Darmanus literally is LOOKING for ways to screw you over. Although not so much a chess master or Xanatos gambit as Pyriel or the werefox he takes a small measure of joy in enforcing his superiority over mortals.
demonfey02 12-23-07, 07:27 PM	Edit: Because Dragoon's came first and probably is better thought out than mine.
DragoonDarkfire 12-23-07, 07:35 PM	OCC: Uhhh... demonfey. Sorry for buzz killing once again but I think your post kinda skipped over mine... So ya might want to edit it or something before problems arise.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-23-07, 07:45 PM	OCC: Uhhh... demonfey. Sorry for buzz killing once again but I think your post kinda skipped over mine... So ya might want to edit it or something before problems arise.OOC: I think I'm gonna have to come down on demonfey's side here. Having a mortal as Master of Death goes against what we've been trying to show. Mortals are masters of Eberron (barely), nowhere else. But Charles can override me if it works for him.
DragoonDarkfire 12-23-07, 07:49 PM	OOC: I think I'm gonna have to come down on demonfey's side here. Having a mortal as Master of Death goes against what we've been trying to show. Mortals are masters of Eberron (barely), nowhere else. But Charles can override me if it works for him. OCC: Oh I should have mentioned Charles DID agree to this and I PM'd him with it. Not to mention that by most standards he's an ascended mortal. Edit: Oh I should probably explain that as well. 20th level Incarnates are considered Outsiders so Darmanus isn't really "human" any more. It's just at one time he was.
Charles Phipps 12-23-07, 08:00 PM	OOC: I will, in typical "non-decision" time. Rule that everyone sees something different in the Castle. Marie sees http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Zone/9923/post3.jpg Besides, there's no real "position" here. There's no legitimate gods in Eberron, so his position is basically just carved here. He's not even the master of the whole plane either since well....Infinite. The Undying Court, The Lord of Blades, Erandis D'Vol, The Coatl in the Silver Flame, and the Ascendent Dragons are the only thing with Divine Rank in the setting and they're all Quasi-Deities. The only genuine gods are the Rajahs (Divine Rank 1) and they're more like Arch-fiends. However, the Outer Planes are filled with Self-Proclaimed Gods and Outsiders. Pyriel included. Remember, in Eberron, it's possible to draw magic from one's faith. So the Sovereign Host might not even be real. The only confirmed god-gods are the Dragons.
demonfey02 12-23-07, 08:09 PM	OOC: Sorry about that, I went to eat shortly after posting. I'll withdraw mine for now, because Dragoon actually seems to have something thought out...
DragoonDarkfire 12-23-07, 08:12 PM	OCC: Disregard this! I just typed something up but I realized that it doesn't really matter now.
demonfey02 12-23-07, 08:41 PM	Ilt: You're not going to just summon incarnum, make it into liquid form, and give it to her, right? Darmanus: ...Noooooo...:shifty: Ilt: When did you learn how to use a lance and chain, anyway? Your kind doesn't ever learn how to use either of those without special training. Darmanus: Over time, you pick up a lot...
Paulon 12-23-07, 11:04 PM	OOC: Oh, Otto is an ancient and powerful werewolf but he's not the founder of his Werewolf lineage. I knew that, but odds are good that either he or Kiri was typical of the lineage. Of course there's always the chance that neither one was typical... leaves the whole question of free will open doesn't it? That Werewolf came from Lhazaar itself. The same place and time as Moloch was causing problems in back when he got bottled. Lets hope that doesn't mean the crazy efreeti has got a family based reason to hold a grudge against Kiri as well. She's got him mad enough from just what she personally did to him and his ego without having Moloch discover a whole new reason for him to be POed at her. Of course, no one ever said the counts before Otto were dead either. Sometimes, they just wanted to go out into the wild... That's an urge Kiri could sympathize with, seeing as how she's stuck in Shadowspawn's little game, even if she doesn't know who's pulling the strings yet. It also leaves me wondering just how long a lycanthrope can live.
Charles Phipps 12-24-07, 12:42 AM	OOC: DDF will tell us if this is in character for his big bad. IC: The Darkness of The Gray Wastes Darmanus: Behold, the Lord of the Plane of Death. All souls of this realm belong to me. Trent: Yeah, well, you seem to have pretty good things with the whole blazing flame thing. Marie: I thought he's a girl. Patch: *shows up a doodle on his chalkboard of the Grim Reaper* Darmanus: Your minds can't actually glimpse my multi-dimensional form. Limited and weak as they are. Instead, your minds conjure the most terrible images of death they can imagine. Believe me, the truth is much worse. Maya: OOOO! AWESOME! You're like a cute little three headed Cerebus doggie! Darmanus: :confused: Trent: Wait, I've heard of this guy. Ethan: Darmanus, according to the Diablonomicron, is one of the 8 Lords of the Gray Wastes. A mortal once, the figure accumulated tremendous mystical power on his homeworld. Then he proceeded to find a way to increase his own power by body alteration, devouring the souls of countless Outsiders, and absorbing energy from Mabar. Eventually he transformed his nature fully into something not remotely resembling his native species. He is served by a vast collection of Abyssal Death Knights and an army of Lemures that have traded their eternal slavery for the chance to maintain a semblance of their memories. Trent: .... Ethan: He's also known as a bored degenerate that actively enjoys torturing the souls of mortals to give himself satisfaction. Trent: I knew that. Darmanus: Guilty. Trent: Yeah, we need you to give us the spark of life to ressurect our girl here, Maya. Darmanus: No. Trent: No? Darmanus: I rarely get the chance to murder people. Now I get to do it just by refusing you. The question is, now, what to do with the rest of you. Ethan: You're power is beyond belief but you won't find us easilly slain. Darmanus: I disagree. Already, my followers want to taste your souls http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/360http2F2Fus.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/96023.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/1-5.jpg Trent: How about an alternative proposal? Darmanus: I sincerely doubt there's anything you could offer me. Trent: Souls? Darmanus: I get everyone...eventually. Trent: Lives? Darmanus: The same. Trent: A chance to walk around the world and kill yourself? Ethan: TRENT! Maya: I'm not sure about this plan. Trent: A year's time. At the end, we deliver you a vessel for you to once more walk and kill on the Earth that's a mortal body strong enough to house your....extremely impressive...evil essence. You go kill happy until your bored. Darmanus: And if you don't? Trent: You get my sword. *He Ignited the Sun Sword that glowed brightly* Trent: ....and my Body. Darmanus: ...Agreed. Maya: Wow, JUST HAND him the frickin' car while you're at it. Ethan: TRENT! YOU IDIOT! Trent: Relax, I have a plan. Patch: :confused: *scribbles* U do? Trent: No, not really. Darmanus: *Tosses a black ball towards Maya's feet* One thing, I don't give anything for free. If you want your friend back, you must substitute the resulting life essence with all the consequences thereof.
Ultimatecalibur 12-24-07, 01:01 AM	OC: Uh, it was just supposed to be Trent, Maria, and Patch in Dolurrh. Thought Maria saying those lines would be rather funny. Oh, special item: Ethan's Journal Extraordinary Wondrous Item This small leather travel journal is filled with a tight short hand, diagrams and drawing. Effect: After making a Decipher Script check (DC 25) and spending 2 weeks studying this book, the reader gains a +2 competence bonus to Bardic Knowledge, knowledge (all), martial lore and spellcraft checks. Lindsey and Maria have both successfully studied it.
Charles Phipps 12-24-07, 01:10 AM	Substitute. Marie: What? I overheard Ethan on this. *thumps foot cutely*
Kaizer_Ryu 12-24-07, 01:14 AM	The Phantasmal Forest Jaina lead Melissa along with a very reluctantly recruited young girl on the trek for the Werestag. They were heading into one of the most dangerous and uncharted forests in all of Karrnath. A place well known for its disappearances. Karin: Fuzzy, Fuzzy, Fuzzy, I'm so very Fuzzy and Cute. Jaina: Good job, little Fox Girl. Your song and Melissa's dress are likely to attract the predators we're seeking. Karin: I want you to know that there's a horrible death waiting for the both of you when this is done. Melissa: Where the Hell did you dig up this kid? Jaina: She's not so bad. Karin: Melissa, did you know that men can marry men in Karrnath? So...this is awkward, but I mean, if they can do that, that is pretty much it for you, isn't it? I mean you as well pack it in. Game over. You were already an old maid when Cassius dumped you for the young virgin. Melissa: *Slowly pulls out her knife while growling at the apparent 12 year old* Karin: :rolleyes: Thanks for the offer, but it'd be but a temporary respite. Melissa: *blanche* Karin: I know your life sucks and all right now, but if all it takes to get you riled up is a few taunts from a girl less than half your age, you'll wrinkle prematurely. Melissa: :mad: You've got quite a lip, girl. Karin: I need to do something to counter my appearance, don't I? "Oh, look at how adorable she is! Can I snuggle you? Let me pinch your little cheeks!" It makes me want to throw up. No one cares that I can solve fractal equations in my head, or complete a Rubick's cube in 90 seconds, or even point out where the weak links in the Demon attack back there were. Ugh! *swishes her tail in annoyance* Jaina: She certainly has a high opinion of herself. *tth* Must...ignore...tail... Must...not...snuggle... Karin: So where is Herne the Hunter anyway? Cause, at this point, I'm ready to say :censored: family loyalty and tear him to pieces. *Instead of a terrible hiss, her eyes seem to grow larger and she makes cute little noises as she bats her hands rather than hisses* Jaina: Awwwww. You want some granola bars? Karin: No, I don't want any damn granola! Jaina: Come on sweetie, eat your granola. It's good for you! Here comes the airship! She pulled out the bar and encircled it around Karin's eyes as they followed the floating bar cutely. Finally, she turned away. Karin: Damn you, damn the granola, and damn the Lyrander Brothers! Melissa: SHHHHH! I feel a slight change in the air. Evil is afoot. Karin: Oh thank you for picking that up, Gortuck. What tipped you off? The dead and hideously deformed trees or the utter silence? Indeed, the trees had gone from the normal, hardy ones that grew in the harsh Karrnathi climate to what might have been mistaken for a Blighter rampage. Had they had faces, Melissa was sure they'd be twisted in agony. Melissa: Damn, that's a nasy bunch of spirits. Karin: Heine is trying desperately to fill a void in itself, but only succeeds in adding more to the ranks it is trying to leave. Jaina: :D It just wants someone to love. *pats Karin's fuzzy head* Karin: *growls in an unintentionably adorable way* You will remove your hand before I'm forced give it back to you myself. Melissa: Are you done? Jaina: Sometimes you just have to stop and pet the fuzzies. Karin: :headexplo I'm not a :censored:ing rose! Adorable maimage is averted only by a sudden commotion to the north. Jaina: Awwww, how about some ice cream after this? *Karin shifts uncomfortably as she struggles with her child-needs* Karin: Yes I could go for a frozen treat right about now. But no sprinkles! And for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you. A terrible and yawning horror-filled set of moans fills the air while nearly drowning them out from the next bit of conversation. A horrible ghastly host of undead and stolen spirits filling the air with horns of the hunt as they poured forth with animated corpses of Stags, Stagmen, and the horrible chained killers of them along with their descendents. Melissa: :mymy: Karin: EEEEEEEEEK! *leaps into Jaina's arms* *realizes what she's just done* *jumps back down, flustered* Karin: *tth* That right there just added another page of tortures I shall visit upon Pyriel when vengeance is mine... Jaina: Ok, we wait for Heine to show itself. There's no need to risk attacking these things when binding their leader will vanquish them anyway. They didn't have to wait long. From the center of the ghostly horde rose a terrible sight. Had they not known it was once in the form of a gargantuan Stag, they might have confused it for some twisted Abomination's spirit. The spectral flesh was twisted and rotted, with boils seeping everywhere. The beast's left eye was missing, replaced by a disturbing glow that seemed a portal to madness itself. Karin began shaking visibly at this, though not out of fear for her safety as the other two surmised. It was out of the terrifying knowledge of how close she was to becoming what she saw. Herne the Hunter: Kneel down before me or you shall surel- That was when Melissa chopped off Herne the Hunter's head in mid-speech. Karin: Melissa! Melissa: Hey, it worked didn't it? She turned around to get a knife to cut out the Demi-god's heart out, when the body got up off the ground and raised it's battle ax behind her.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-24-07, 02:15 AM	OOC: Oh, yes. I forgot about some more tropes. Ben: His Unwanted Harem (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheUnwantedHarem) is probably the thing I am most envious about. :D Ben is Cursed with Awesome (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CursedWithAwesome) thanks to his Catgirl attracting pheromones. The above two can be forgiven (somewhat) due to him being The Chew Toy (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheChewToy). Gerald: He's displayed quite a lot of Heroic Resolve (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HeroicResolve), and even been a prime example of Heroic Willpower (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HeroicWillpower). Also qualifies for My Name is Inigo Montoya (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MyNameIsInigoMontoya). :shifty: You'll see. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OneWingedAngel) :shifty:
DragoonDarkfire 12-24-07, 10:11 AM	OCC: Charles I do have a few problems with your post... If I may- The Darkness of The Gray Wastes Darmanus: Behold, the Lord of the Plane of Death. All souls of this realm belong to me. Trent: Yeah, well, you seem to have pretty good things with the whole blazing flame thing. Marie: I thought he's a girl. Patch: *shows up a doodle on his chalkboard of the Grim Reaper* Darmanus: Your minds can't actually glimpse my multi-dimensional form. Limited and weak as they are. Instead, your minds conjure the most terrible images of death they can imagine. Believe me, the truth is much worse. Trent: Really? Darmanus: No actually. I just like to alter my form occasionally to different people so as to inspire some confusion among little groups of misfit solders who waltz into my layer. Maya: I SAW A THREE HEADED CEREBUS PUPPY! Darmanus: That's nice. Ethan: Darmanus, according to the Diablonomicron, is one of the 8 Lords of the Gray Wastes. A mortal once, the figure accumulated tremendous mystical power- Ethan (cont): Via a ritual on the material plane which allowed him to enter and see the realm beyond Dolurrh. Trent: There's a realm beyond Dolurrh? Darmanus: Indeed there is. Ethan: Sacrificing the souls of his family and home town, to which only one person escaped alive, he then started feeding off these souls as power until he eventually grew to a point that his body was compromised more of soul energy than actual physical material. Because of his discovery and use of such a powerful Planar Touch Stone Darmanus was able to become a lord of Dolurrh. Trent: .... Ethan: He's also known as a bored degenerate that actively enjoys torturing the souls of mortals to give himself satisfaction. Trent: I knew that. Darmanus: Guilty. Trent: Yeah, we need you to give us the spark of life to ressurect our girl here, Maya. Darmanus: No. Trent: No? Darmanus: I rarely get the chance to murder people. Now I get to do it just by refusing you. The question is, now, what to do with the rest of you. Ethan: You're power is beyond belief but you won't find us easilly slain. Darmanus: I disagree. Already, my followers want to taste your souls Trent: How about an alternative proposal? Darmanus: I sincerely doubt there's anything you could offer me. Trent: Souls? Darmanus: I get everyone...eventually. Trent: Lives? Darmanus: The same. Trent: A chance to walk around the world and kill yourself? Darmanus: Death hardly pleases me. The souls of a thousand weak peasants hardly satisfy my lust. Truly remarkable souls are what I seek. Trent: What about my soul? Ethan: TRENT! Maya: I'm not sure about this plan. Trent: A year's time. At the end, we deliver you a powerful mortal sacrifice to feed your... impressive love for the souls of the dead. Darmanus: And if you don't? Trent: You get my sword. *He Ignited the Sun Sword that glowed brightly* Trent: .... my body and my soul as well. Darmanus: ...Agreed. Maya: Wow, JUST HAND him the frickin' car while you're at it. Ethan: TRENT! YOU IDIOT! Trent: Relax, I have a plan. Patch: *scribbles* U do? Trent: No, not really. Darmanus: *Tosses a black ball towards Maya's feet* One thing, I don't give anything for free. If you want your friend back, you must substitute the resulting life essence with all the consequences thereof.
demonfey02 12-24-07, 11:39 AM	Patch: *scribble* I'll do- Ilt: Not yet, you fool! Patch: :confused: Ilt: We need to get to a portal first. That way, we don't have to drag one of you the entire way. Patch: *skritch* Point... Ilt: This is just like what the other lords have, in that two people touch it and one gives their essence to the other, right? Darmanus: Yes. They're given out to us upon attaining Lordship. Ilt scoops up the orb.
Ultimatecalibur 12-24-07, 03:09 PM	OOC: I have made some minor adjustments and hope this works as a final "complete edition". IC: The Darkness of The Gray Wastes Darmanus: Behold, the Lord of the Plane of Death. All souls of this realm belong to me. Trent: Yeah, well, you seem to have pretty good things with the whole blazing flame thing. Marie: I thought he's a girl. Patch: *shows up a doodle on his chalkboard of the Grim Reaper* Darmanus: Your minds can't actually glimpse my multi-dimensional form. Limited and weak as they are. Instead, your minds conjure the most terrible images of death they can imagine. Believe me, the truth is much worse. Maya: OOOO! AWESOME! You're like a cute little three headed Cerebus doggie! Darmanus: :confused: Trent: Wait, I've heard of this guy. Maria: *smacking fist into open palm* Darmanus, also known as the Keeper's Avatar, according to the Diablonomicron, is one of the 8 Lords of the Gray Wastes. A mortal once, via a ritual on the material plane which allowed him to enter and see the realm beyond Dolurrh. Maya: There's a realm beyond Dolurrh? Maria: I don't know, that's just what I read in dad's library. Anyways, after sacrificing the souls of his family and home town, to which only one person is believed to have escaped alive, he then started feeding off these souls as power until he eventually grew to a point that his body was compromised more of soul energy than actual physical material. Because of his discovery and use of such a powerful Planar Touch Stone Darmanus was able to become a lord of Dolurrh. Trent: *stunned mouth agape* .... Maria: He's also known as a bored degenerate that actively enjoys torturing the souls of mortals for laughs. Darmanus: *shrugs* Guilty. Trent: I knew some of that, but how did you..? Maria: I read it in dad's library. Remember that rainy week a few months ago? Got bored and just started reading. Trent: Uh... Yeah. *turns towards Darmanus* Well, we need you to give us the spark of life to resurrect our girl here, Maya. Darmanus: No. Trent: No? Darmanus: I rarely get the chance to murder people. Now I get to do it just by refusing you. The question is, now, what to do with the rest of you. Maria: You maybe tough, but were not slouches either. Darmanus: I disagree. Already, my followers want to taste your souls http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/360http2F2Fus.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/96023.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Wraith/1-5.jpg Trent: How about an alternative proposal? Darmanus: I sincerely doubt there's anything you could offer me. Trent: Souls? Darmanus: I get everyone...eventually. Trent: Lives? Darmanus: The same. Trent: A chance to walk around the world and messily slaughter people? Maria: *pouting* TRENT! Maya: I'm not sure about this plan. Darmanus: Death hardly pleases me. The souls of a thousand weak peasants hardly satisfy my lust. Truly remarkable souls are what I seek. Trent: What about early delivery of my soul or one of similar strength? Darmanus: Continue. Trent: A year's time. At the end, we deliver you the soul of a powerful mortal to feed your... impressive love for the souls of the dead. Darmanus: And if you don't? Trent: You get mine. Darmanus: ...Agreed. Maria: :doh: TRENT! YOU IDIOT! Trent: Relax, I have a plan. Patch: :confused: *scribbles* U do? Trent: :shifty: Sort of... Darmanus: *Tosses a black spherical shard towards Trent's feet* One thing, I will require something. If you want your friend back, you must leave a portion of your soul as a deposit. Standing up and walking towards the group, Darmanus grabs something in in Trent's chest and rips of a portion of it, a small tarnished silver flame. Trent starts to collapse but is caught by Patch. Darmanus: Oh don't worry he will just feel like he has an extremely bad hangover for a few days. Ilt: *carefully picking up the ball* This is a Keeper's Shard, right? Darmanus: *nods* Attach it to a weapon and use the weapon strike the killing blow or just touch a newly dead corpse with it, either way will work. ***After the Group Leaves*** Darmanus: *looking at Trent's soul* One of Ethan's brats. This could be interesting. OOC: Trent's primary candidate for soul donation is Cassius if you could not guess.
Charles Phipps 12-24-07, 03:47 PM	OOC: Yes, though Cassius' is pretty much impossible given that its now difficult to say where he begins and Pyriel ends. FYI- To avoid problems like this before. New characters like this must be approved by the DM when introduced and will be handled completely by the players who introduced them to avoid this kind of confusion. Frankly, this kind and back and forth helps no one.
DragoonDarkfire 12-24-07, 05:35 PM	OCC: Getting back on track. ________________________________________ _____ The white wolf growls as it begins walking through the camp again. But as it continues a dark form moves past it. The wolf turns it's head only to have a massive black form jump at it. The wolf is pushed back but manages to stop and shake off the attack. It looked up to see the horrifying visage of it's attacker. http://www.maps4heroes.com/heroes5/pictures/inferno/HOMM5_Inferno_Cerberus.jpg Cerberus: At final last. My vengeance has come. The three headed dog transforms to become Viral. Viral: That's him? Cerberus: Indeed it is. Ironic he also received the wolf inside him. But it's unusual. Viral: How? Cerberus: His soul is in turmoil because of the curse. My influence on him should be at least above par, perhaps I could even dominate him, but this force... this will that is his body. Viral: ... Cerberus: He is a remarkable individual. Are you sure you wish to kill him? Viral: I know who he is now... I will end him at all costs. Viral charged the white wolf. The wolf bites down on the huge sword strapped to his back and swings down to block Viral's sword. Cerberus: Impressive. Even though he's a wolf he can still use a weapon. Viral: SHUT UP! Viral brings his sword down and the wolf dodges it. He moves it to the side, hoping to hit the beast but his blow is once again blocked by the wolf's sword. Viral: Grrrr... Viral in rage transforms into his three headed wolf form and bites down on his own sword with his middle head. The two canine like beasts begin to enter into a furious clash with their swords. However Viral's newfound three headed form is obviously bigger, stronger and more powerful than the white one. The large sword of the white wolf is eventually knocked from his maw and the canine beast charges at it while Cerberus races after to pursue. Cerberus: Yea know if you're ****** at this you can just get me to subdue his lycanthrope. I can't control him but I can at least remove this power from him. Viral: I don't care what you do! So long as I get his head. The white wolf goes down, about to get his sword when one of Cerberus's head's comes down and bites the white wolf's neck. Wolf: ARGU! The wolf howls in pain as Cerberus pulls one of it's heads away. It's wolf features begin to recede. Cerberus: My prescience within him was greater due to the size of the shard embedded. But despite this he still fought against it... you sure know how to pick your enemies. A bear skin cloak is revealed lying on the ground now. Soon Siber begins to stand and starts rubbing his cheek. Siber: Argh... my teeth. He grits painfully. Siber: It feels like I was holding a sword in there. Siber turns to see Viral suddenly jump up from behind him. He swings his sword down at Siber. Action Point. Siber puts his foot under Dragon Slayer and flips the blade up into his hands. He blocks the strike with his own sword and meets Viral face to face. Finding something amiss. Siber: What in Khyber's your problem!? Seriously dude. Viral: You... Siber: What? Viral: YOUR HAND! Viral brings his sword down and attempts to swipe at him again. Siber dodges and throws his fist up to punch Viral. He blocks it with his open palm. Viral: Your right hand... IS DEFORMED INTO A CLAW! Siber's face is placid. Siber: What of it? Viral: The sword you wield is the same one as the man who murdered my family... well it just so happens that he also had his right arm deformed into a deomic arm! Siber stops. He jumps back. Viral: ANSWER ME DAMN YOU! Siber makes no move. He looks down at the ground and grits his teeth. An image of a burning house comes to his mind... a burning house. A nice meadow... a grove of trees... a field of flowers... and a burning house in the center. The doll of a little girl... covered in blood. Two strewn bodies are on the floor, a woman and the little girl she's clutching. And right there at the burning doorway. An armored figure stands. Two emotionless red eyes fill it's blank void. Siber: ... Viral: Well? Siber loosens his grip on Dragon Slayer. Siber: Yea... that's me... Viral: ... YOU ADMIT!? Siber: Yea. I'm the one who killed your family...
Charles Phipps 12-24-07, 05:49 PM	OOC: Oh and a :fett: to both UC and DDF for establishing the villains' credentials. Well played and good trent too.
demonfey02 12-24-07, 08:29 PM	Ilt: Well, that'll be simple enough. Marie: Oh? How so? Ilt: Do you have any idea how many chances you'll have to do it? There are at least three groups of impressively strong beings after your hides, and most of their higher ups qualify, if not exceed requirements. Trent: Oogh... Ilt: Come on, he didn't take that large a chunk...and it wasn't entirely yours, either. Trent: Talk to me after you've had your soul rended... Ilt: Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Anyway, come on, now that we have this thing, we have to move fast.
Paulon 12-25-07, 01:23 AM	OOC: Merry Holiday of Choice to everyone. I hope you all have a great holiday season, and you all can have a :gift: from me. :) IC: The Golden Dragon, Patch's Infirmary Kiri sits in a chair where she can keep an eye on the sleeping Vidkun in Patch's absence. She had arranged for the elf to have a cabin aboard the Golden Dragon once he was back on his feet. After all his injuries were at least in part Kiri's responsibility, given that Moloch had used him as messenger. Kiri appears to be gazing over the room, but most of her attention is elsewhere, as she remembers the planar invasion and the aftermath. She had known from the start that she had been outclassed against the gelugons, even if her infused sword could hurt them. Discovering their immunity to fire had been an unpleasant surprise too. Kiri had been limited to hit and run tactics, even after someone had demonstrated that lightning worked quite well. She owed whoever that had been a great deal of thanks if she ever found out who it was, because it meant she didn't have to get so close before having to run away again. Lord Chess: *elsewhere* Achoo! The ending to the invasion had been a shock. First the counter-attack by angelic forces, which had at times been almost as unheeding of the mortals caught in the middle as their foul foes. And then there was Maya. Frustrating and irritating as the Paladin usually was through her sheer unheeding and amazingly distorted view of reality, Kiri actually found herself missing her already. She hoped that Patch would succeed in rescuing her soul. Not that Kiri was going to admit it aloud. Vidkun shifted in his sleep, and Kiri focuses on him a little more. She could see why Delake liked him. The bruises and other damage had been healed by Patch, leaving only the grey hair as the only sign of whatever he had been through. Kiri: *tth* Damn Moloch to the deepest pits of Khyber. She had warned the Watchmen of Moloch's threats, but had no idea how to contact her mother to warn her. Not now. Sending a message via House Vadalis was no longer an option, and she had no idea where her kin would have gone. Official and formal notification of her excoriation had been delivered earlier that day. To make it absolutely clear that there was no final appeal to higher authority within Vadalis it had been signed by Baron Dalin himself. That had hurt. To know that those who had been kin and helped raise her would just cast her off because of something beyond any control of hers, and not just Kiri herself, but her entire family as well? Weighing in Kiri's mind was the timing too. There was no reason she could think of for someone to appear out of nowhere to target her family after generations, and she was afraid that whoever had arranged this had simply wanted to hurt her. But she had no idea who. Lord Chess: *still elsewhere* Achoo! It was far too subtle for Moloch, and Keltis Dorran wouldn't bother with political maneuvering and just start killing assuming he didn't simply challenge her directly. Kiri had no doubts about the probable outcome of that fight either. And as far as she knew there just wasn't anyone else who hated her that much. Kiri sat there. She had a limited range of options. She could run. She could stay with the Watchmen. Either choice would leave her family in danger from whatever political nastiness had prompted this. Or she could stick her hand into that sack of snakes and accept the offer of Lord Chess. Kiri had far less faith in her chances of surviving whatever Kaius might do to her in punishment if the rebellion lost than Cassius seemed to have, but if her family didn't involve themselves, they should be safe enough. And maybe if she was further away from her friends, Moloch would be less likely to make them targets. Holding her hands before her, Kiri looked at them. Human in appearance now, but they could be clawed and furred at her will. Kiri shut her eyes, holding back tears. They called it the Curse, and by what Gerald had suffered it was that indeed for those who were infected. But for Kiri the 'Curse' was the chain of hatred and revenge of humans and lycanthropes alike, forcing her down a path she didn't want to follow.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-25-07, 01:37 AM	Korth The poisons had been purged from her system for about half a week now, but Thelia still felt little better. Most of her energy nowadays went into repairing the massive damage she'd sustained as Sheeba's concoctions had begun eating through ligaments and muscle tissue. As it was, she was obeying Doctor's Orders for once, snoozing away at a high class Inn along one of the ritzier neighborhoods in Korth. But, after Merrix had explained where they were going next and what he intended to do, she'd had nothing but good dreams. Thelia: *mumbling in her sleep* I'll kill you all... I'll kill you all... *unnerving giggle*
Charles Phipps 12-25-07, 01:52 AM	Karrnath Palace Courtyard The beautiful gardens of Ir'Wynarn Palace were the adoration of most of Khorvaire. However, no one was been allowed to see them without prior authorization except for members of the Royal Cabinet, High Ranking Nobles, and the most loyal Red Booted Guard that served King Kaius fanatically. Cassius knew why this was the case, it was necessary to protect the fact that King Kaius had a very succinct way of emphasizing the power of the State. Prisoner: PLEASE, GODS! I HAVE A FAMIY! CHILDREN! DON'T...URGHHHHH! Cassius walked out onto the balchony overlooking the vast courtyard as the brutal screams filled the air of various murderers, traitors, and political dissidents were rounded up for the ritual impalement that was handled every Arrawaiday for King Kaius' state dinners. Cassius: You sent for me father? Prisoner 2#: LADY VOL! FORGIVE MY BET...ARGHHHHHH! YOU WILL ROT IN...ARG....THE DARKNESS FOREVER, KAIUS! King Kaius was sitting at a lovely white table that was decorated in fine silverware with gold trimings. As the King of all Vampires, King Kaius had nothing to fear from the Sun and was able to enjoy food without trouble. It helped aid his disguise, even though all the blood was being gathered from the impalement victims below him in order to feed his various minions. http://www.billnighy.info/img/films/underworldviktor.jpg Kaius: Ah! Cassius, so good of you to arrive. It's been well over five years since we've last spoken. Cassius: To be fair, grand nephew, I was a bit pre-occupied with expanding the Karrnath border. I confess, I am pleased to discover that the orders branding me a traitor have been rescinded. Kaius: Treason, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Prisoner 3#: Oh mighty Silver Flame, please...forgive my sins and allow me remission of the evils I have......ARGHhhhh.... Cassius cooly ignored the various individuals slowly bleeding to death on the poles that they were impaled upon. The transformation into a vampire had taken the legalistic, racist, and cruel nature of Kaius the First and transformed it into an overwhelming parody of a human being that no one questioned because he was King. Cassius: I understand you are having difficulties? Kaius: Try the red flounder from Lake Nash. It's really quite delicious. Cassius: Don't mind if I do. Kaius: I've prepared a proposition for you, my great uncle. Cassius: And what's that? Cassius put his napkin on his lap as a beautiful serving maid poured him a nice white wine. Kaius: I want you to become Warlord of Barovia. Cassius: Interesting. What's the cache? Kaius: You have to end this War. Also, I want you to murder my daughter. Cassius: I'm not particularly in the murder for hire business, father. Kaius: I see you've learned the truth, which is one of the reasons you must agree to do this for me, or you won't leave this courtyard alive. Cassius: It shouldn't have been as difficult as it was to deduce. I presume you mean Haydith? Kaius: Bluntly, her experiences with her vampire lover and the events in Barovia have left her too strong willed. I, frankly, need an heir that's committed to the cause of Karrnath that won't immediately lead to our enemies enslaving us. Cassius: And where do I come in? Kaius: Haydith isn't my only child but she's the female and her death will rally my forces around my armies against Gruden. Furthermore, it'll justify all manner of reprisals to get the various parties under control. Cassius: Yes, Gruden's minion Lord Chess did something similiar with Breland's ambassadors. Kaius: Smart man. I'll offer him a job after this. Cassius: And I get to be a Warlord of Barovia if I do this? Kaius: I can't make you King after all, you're too weak and I won't relinquish the throne until I have secured Karrnath's future....and Galifar's. Cassius: Of course. Kaius: So, death or service? Cassius: I live to serve.
ratslinky 12-25-07, 08:24 AM	In his lab Gendo was using Rock to Metal to create various metals off his very own periodic table. He was up to number ninety two. Placing a small amount of granite in a magical field designed to stop explosions he pulled out the schema he used for his work and wove the enchantment on it. The rock glowed for a few seconds before dimming and revealing a silvery white metal. He then proceeded to inject various other elements into the chamber to test its properties. Ten minutes later a resounding explosion was heard over the Fiery Freedom (currently hovering over the Sea of Rage). Crewmen rushed to the scene to find Gendo's lab unharmed. Gendo was found in his test chamber sobbing.
Papermonday 12-25-07, 09:16 AM	Ramirez: Any further questions, mister...Morbid Peacock was it? Morbid Peacock: No:D...I understood you the first time:D...You don't have to worry about me:D...No sir:D!...I'm just fine:D ! The half-orc turned his back to Ramirez, made a little catchy sound with his long heels and disappeared as suddenly as he had appeared. When Ramirez was positive the guest was gone, he sighted in relief. Although hardly a threat to him, there had been something slightly unnerving about mister Morbid Peacock. Maybe it was the constant smile, or the obviously fake mechanical cat with the pelt made out real cats, or maybe it was just the way he was constantly listening to everything at the same time, Ramirez couldn't say. All he knew was that he needed something strong to drink now. Mister Peacock had brought back bad memories. Bad memories about clowns. --- Ted is giving Valentine an inquisitive look, pinning her down to the floor while his brown eyes dug further and further into her skull, rummaging for old leftovers and pennies. After a minute of squirming, Valentine could finally breath out as she had, apparently, passed the test. Ted: ...Your name isn't Valentine:waits:! Valentine: YES IT IS:mad: !! Ted: Don't tell the archmage about Magic Missile girl. What's your real name? Valentine: Valentine! Ted exchanges glances with Varash. Varash: :rolleyes: ...BOO! Valentine: It's Margrit Hatcher:eek: !! Ted: Good girl. Now, let's go find nanny Patch!! --- Margrit Hatcher/ Valentine Chaotic neutral ??? female ninja 2 The girl Ted saved after the Sheeba incident. Probably traumatized by the loss of her only parent and the horrible injuries sustained, she has developed some kind of stalker complex, claiming to deeply in love in her savior, Ted. Incidentally, she seem to have an ability to vanish into thin air as well, although no one has figured out how that works yet. Needless to say though, she's the perfect stalker. She has even managed to hide her lineage from everyone so far, she's just that good. What does she look like? Hard to say, considering the fact that she's usually skulking in some shadow.
mid___knight 12-25-07, 12:57 PM	Dawn had been praying for guidance since she realized Delake had been having her amnesia, praying for what do to , what to say about the geas and why she had dreams of Maya. Unknown Really Ingratiating Effigy of Love(Uriel for short ):Dawn ..Do not fret Or worry You will be Needed in the Future. Cassius will need of your healing abilities granted to you from above. Remember your Promise to Heal your Allies you have Taken Dawn: Thank you for responses, When will he be of need of my services? Uriel : You may use your word of recall to go to him your prayers have been put in so that when used you travel to him as if you are going back to him. And He will let you know what you are needed to do and where. He is being aided by a Grand Spirit of His Divine Light , consider them your immediate Church Deacon in this matter Dawn: thank you again Oh great spirit of love and healing be at peace. Uriel: You aswell young one. ******** Later on that day Dawn goes into the tavern and see's Delake and Jan there again eating a meal ..they brought in the kill themselves ..after it was skinned and gutted and asked it be cooked alittle and ordered Wine to drink. Dawn: Wow looks like she got her appetite back Delake: Yes and I thank you for your aid ..both of you I hope to repay your kindness someday. Jan: don't think about it just do what you think and let it be enough. Dawn nods alittle and picks at the greens she ordered (being vegetarian) and sips at her wine. Dawn: I am going away To help Cassius , I just wanted to let you both know I won't be around for abit. Jan nods : alright ..what are you going to be doing? Dawn: Healing wounded and such I would assume , I am sort of specialized in it. Delake: well be safe..I feel something is coming ..i heard something on the wind a howl and it was distant but powerful...I don't know what it is but it made my hair stand on end and I don't know why. Dawn: thanks I will take that into consideration. With that she Said the Word of Recall " Pyriel" and was Translocated to near Cassius already in a kneeling position even though she wasn't kneeling. Dawn: Count Cassius , Dawn Radiant Servant of His Divine Light reporting for duty Cassius:Excellent, We have been in need of a healer, a few minutes Earlier and you may have been able to save Maya. Dawn's face pales..: save..Maya..what happened? Cassius: Saved the city but fell herself...and with no healer immediately available she passed on Due to the Nature of her death her soul was fragmented...I am in need of your services here , there are those that went to retrieve her. But the people hear need your aid as you can give it. Here take this True Holy Symbol It will aid you in your efforts. She takes it and looks it over and can feel the Holyness of it and she knows that it was meant for her..no Made for her to use, It is even of her religion His Divine Light. She gets a resolved look on her face : I will help whoever is on our side Count and woe to the enemies who are rallied against your cause. She stands and walks away to begin healing those sick and wounded she can leading it off with a prayer to His Divine Light and holding affront her new Holy Symbol which looks oddly Familiar to the one Maya used. As she leaves his presence he shuddered at feeling the goodness exuding from her..perhaps This one was alittle off from what he assumed..maybe not. But she felt almost Exalted in her niceties...Well so far the Deck hadn't done things wrong yet.
rampant 12-25-07, 05:16 PM	In the center of caer shadowfast's main square there is an ancient pine tree growing from the earth. In honor of the season it has been decorated with ornaments and candles. At the top a very irate colonel ponders his fate. Cassius - (hanging from the top of the tree by his underwear) Make the hurting stop.
mid___knight 12-25-07, 05:16 PM	Vidkun tossed and turned in his sleep oblivious to anyone around him in the room. ***Vidkun's dream*** A black haired girl with big green eyes , the vision of beauty in Khorvaire , envy of all her friends. She had money , friends, and she was "seeing" Vidkun the fair elf who all her friends thought was just Amazing. Things were going great and then one day she came to him and said they had a problem. Jillian : Vidkun..We need to talk.. I am missing...some time.. Vidkun: oh what happened? Jillian : No..I dont think you understand.. I .. Am .. Missing ..Time...about a Moon late. Vidkun thinks about it a moment then realizes what she was saying and his face lights up in a big smile. Vidkun: Jillian thats great ...I am so happy , I know what we are going to have to do ..don't you? Jillian nods to him. Jillian : I do..I will tell father immediately. She gets up and goes as he lays back and stares at the clouds thinking to the future of marriage and children and raising them and even seeing them grow old while he remains young didnt faze him so much as it was natural for it to happen. The next day He went to find her and she is no wheres to be found, her friends say she is ill and had to stay home , again women get sick when with child and its normal for her to have time for herself. The days turn into a week and then he see's her sitting at there usualy bench looking as radiant as ever and her friends about her talking. He walks up with a smile on his face like only a soon to be father can. Vidkun: Hi Jilly , how'd things go with your folks? Jillian : they took care of everything Viddy , dont wory you wont have to pay for a thing. Vidkun looked altitle surprised : I knew you were your fathers favorite but I never expected him to put all the money foreward. Jillian: It wouldn't look good if you paid for it Viddy ..don't worry your head about it anymore..now come and sit with us we are discussing the ball in 3 days. Vidkun: I would've thought you were discussing The Wedding. Jillian: whose Wedding? Vidkun : Our's Jilly... Jillian gets a perplexed look on her face...: why would we be married ? Vidkun: Because your with child...and I should marry you for it is mine..its only right. Jillian's face looks alittle odd: Oh that could never have happened Viddy...Father would never allow it ...after all your an elf..and I'm not..our kids would age slower than I could take care of them...and you'd outlive us.. And father would never allow a half breed in our family...so he paid for the potion to remove it..but he said you make me happy so you can stay as my boy toy..as he put it. Vidkun left then turned and walked away angry ..so angry he didnt say anything ..even as she called after him saying he ould still warm her bed. Later on that evening he was thinking and thoughts came to him..it was her family..that wouldn't let them be together...SO he woudl remove them. He killed the father and left him in the bed with his Mistress ..and killed the mother..and her eldest siblings that weren't Jillian..now she inherits everything..and he used his magic's to make it look like a demon had caused there lungs to fill with blood , he even left a trail to a rival family who was blaimed for it. All that was left was her and her families estate and fortune. After a month he went to her...and offered himself to her , she refused ..she was in greiving and despite that she didnt want any children to be half breeds..he was fun to play with but..he wasnt what she wanted in a long term man. His mind broke..the things he did for her, he used horrible spells to kill them all.. all to have her do this say this.. No she must be not sure of what she wants...So he reminded her..with force...and took her then and there.. she cried as he did and swore she would do it again to this one. Vidkun: I will be watching...you stood to gain alot from your rival house being gone...and all your family and now you have it all...If you dont raise that child...That I implanted this time..for be sure you are indeed with child...I have had potions of my own drank. I will leave certain evidence of your darker thoughts on ...intimate times..witht he guards and see if it really was a rival house that did it or a demonic lover of yours who did And you will be killed. Jillian: please dont But I am innocent.. Vidkun slaped her then: So was our child and you .. He punched her hard in the face then and then again and again ..He was so crazed with anger at how innocent she though she was that he almost didnt stop but he did stop...and healed those wounds but not after taking a vial of her blood and showed it to her letting her know ..if she pulled any tricks..she wouldn't live. ************************ His body slowed from moaning but there was still tears running along his face from how he felt he was wronged. Kiri: I am going to kill that bastard Moloch..
Kaizer_Ryu 12-25-07, 05:23 PM	*entirely non-canon but fun* Karin: *angry, twitchy eyebrow with pom* Pyriel: You cannot resist it. Give in to your foxy nature. Karin: Never! Pyriel: I'll give you some fudge if you do it. Karin: Must...resist...sugary treat... *SNAP* http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2135758091_8dd5c6c13d_o.jpg Karin: Koniichiwa! Welcome to the Shadows over Cyre Dol Dornmas party! There's a special place in the Abyss for you, Pyriel! The Great Druid arrived last night and left presents for all the good little...wait. He looked pretty high on Dreamlilly when he showed up, so don't take getting presents to mean they deserved them. Cassius: I know I deserved mine. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2136537442_38c827435d_o.jpg Melissa: ;) I thought these outfits were just for our games? Maya: I got pink ribbons! :cloud9: And look at how cute you are. Karin: *having her cheeks pinched* I hate you all. Marie: *GASP* The Mistletoe is missing! :weep: Now I'll never get a kiss from my future hubby! Tomoyo: Don't worry, it's over there with... :embarrass http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2136537516_a137900dbf_o.jpg Thelia: ...what? :mad: Can we not do this in peace?! Gerald: :cloud9: Karin: *sigh* Moving on. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2371/2136537680_2b8248f949_o.jpg Karin: It seems Rae finally got Kael right where she wants him. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2389/2136537314_b827212981_o.jpg Kael: Do I have to stay in the bag? Rae: If you want your present, then yes. Now keep being angsty and bishounen. Kael: :raincloud Yes ma'am. *brood* Karin: The next stop is- Pyriel: Do the pose. Karin: Uh-uh! No way! Never ever ever! *stomps her feet and pouts* Pyriel: Never? You get to dress up like a big girl. *three seconds later* http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2136537642_9c558eb3f4_o.jpg Karin: :weep: My...pride... :weep: Pyriel: Of course, Thelia has graciously offered to join in the celebrations with a traditional Foxy Dance. I think she said something about helping with the decor. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2136537738_be3c945efb_o.jpg *cue male nosebleeds* Thelia: Well? ;) Pyriel: ...I'm pretty sure blood-soaked isn't a seasonal color, but I think it's a nice touch. Trent: 500 Platinum! Thelia: *angry pom* I'm not offering anything. Trent: That dance said otherwise. *WHAM* Karin: Anyway... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2395/2136537020_34a7765ed2_o.jpg Merry Dol Dornmas from Shadows over Cyre!
Charles Phipps 12-25-07, 05:53 PM	http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2983/1197619116046aq4sr7.jpg HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HOW TRENT SEES HIS COMPANION CUBE! Marie: HEY!
Ultimatecalibur 12-25-07, 07:46 PM	***Boar's Head, After the Party*** Kelly, Ethan, Patch and Fracture are all sitting around a table looking tired. Ethan: Ugh, Dol Dornmas is exhausting. Patch: *slowly draws on chalkboard* Preaching to Choir.... Fracture: At least damage was minimal. Kelly: *gesturing at piles of wrapping paper* :weep: But we still have to clean up.
Charles Phipps 12-25-07, 08:58 PM	Meanwhile Merrix: Ah, so good of you to come Agent K. http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4360/yunaturkbymrmister8tw.jpg Agent K: I'm ready and willing, Master. Merrix: I need you to infiltrate the operations of the weakest link in the Watchmen. Agent: Who? Merrix: Rupin. *** Agent K Lawful Neutral Changeling Monk 9/Rogue 2 Agent Kai is one of the many enhanced subjects to come out of Merrix III's laboratories. Originally, she was nothing more than a Low-Ranking member of House Deneith before she was badly injured in a battle with one of the Twelve Deadly Gods (the rest of her team was causally wiped out). Merrix proceeded to rebuild her body with numerous enhancements, including artificial skin and also memory downloads taken from individual veterams. Agent Kai doesn't remember her past before becoming one of Merrix's personal bodyguards. But she's a Chameleon that will obey all of his commands and knows instantly how to switch from seductive to deadly.
demonfey02 12-25-07, 10:18 PM	Patch *wearing Santa hat*: :D Kelly: Why're you so happy? ???: Damn your hide, Patch, let me go! The Lord of Blades is frozen and decorated like a Dol Dornmas tree. Lord of Blades: We already did this joke! Chantal (and other humanforged): But we didn't get in on it! Maya, Yithala, and Aurra: And neither did we, Uncle! Twister: I'm just here for the booze. Zeke: Cool, a new warhammer! Kelly: Oh. Patch: *scribble* Merry Dol Dornmas, and Happy Holidays!
Charles Phipps 12-25-07, 11:09 PM	Maya: AH! NOOOO! Cassius: What? Maya: :weep: Robot Santa is actually my dad! Cassius: :blink: Maya: I guess I knew it all along but...my childhood is a little less magical. Cassius: No more eggnog for you.
DragoonDarkfire 12-25-07, 11:19 PM	Non-cannon ______________________ Siber, Garder, Thrine and Jay all walk in with torn clothing and bleeding in multiple areas. Ethan: Good gods men. What in Eberron happened to you? Siber: We had to save Dol Dornmas. Kelly: Excuse me? Garder: Well it all started late last night when we saw Saint Nikkolias of Thelanis falling out of the sky in his sleigh. Siber: Apparently the re-awakening of some kinda were-stag made his magic reindeer go berserk or something. Melissa starts to creep away as this is said. Siber: So being the heroes we are we offered to help him. Thrine: It was a VALIANT quest. We charged up to Everice itself and fought through multiple ice devils. Jay: Interesting fact: Ice Devils are immune to- Everyone: WE KNOW. Jay: Oh OK then. Well anyway we helped saint Nikk get back to his magic Thelanis-manifest zone where his workshop was currently being terrorized by his recently berserk reindeer. Ethan: And you...? Siber: Naturally we kicked their asses. Garder: One with the red nose was a b*tch to fight though. Thrine: But in the end we pulled through and managed to save his helper gnomes and mises Claws from their tormentors. Kelly: So you saved Dol Dornmas? Siber: Well we had to pilot his sleigh afterwards. Even with his Fly enchantments on us running around all of Eberron to deliver gifts in one night was *censored*ing MURDER. Garder: Starting to think those crazed reindeer mentality had nothing to do with a were-stag. Jay: But we all made the nice list this year for our efforts. Ethan: Well that's good to hear. No doubt Siber had been on the other side for quite some time. They all look confused except for Thrine and Siber just shakes his head. Everyone: Eh? Siber: It's nothing... Kelly: So then what did you all get? Jay: A +3 Ring of Protection! Garder: Some pet bird and the property of a pear tree. Thrine: The love of my comrades! Cassius: This guy fell for that? Pyriel: HELLO EXTORTION! Siber: Oh Sofia's going to be giving me my gift later tonight... if you know what I mean.... ________________________________ We see Siber sitting down at a bed. Sofia calls from another room. Sofia: Are you ready? Siber: Oh I'm ready... Sofia walks in with a sweater and two cups of hot chocolate. Sofia: Merry Dol Dornmas Siber! Siber: Awww hot chocolate! Thanks! Sofia gives him a mug and sits down next to him. Siber: So are we gonna?... Sofia: No. Siber: AW COME ON! I'm already half naked! Sofia: You're dressed how you're always dressed. Siber: Exactly! I'm shirtless! That's half-naked! Sofia: :bored:
Paulon 12-26-07, 12:01 AM	Maya: :weep: Robot Santa is actually my dad! Kiri: Well, he's the right one to call when we need to use killer Don Dornmass Trees.
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 12:03 AM	OOC: Oh and if it wasn't abundantly clear, already. Does it make more sense that Maya is actually getting her paladin spells from a source other than The Silver Flame? *** Pyriel: Achoo ***
Paulon 12-26-07, 12:09 AM	OOPaulon: I'd have thought that the clue that Maya's first spell was a totally unethical and nastily overpowered compulsion was a good clue that they were being supplied by some totally corrupt, vile, and utterly depraved source. Pyriel: *makes note* After Eberron is put to rights, the realm of those EBNEs is next. OOPaulon: Shush you. Things could get a lot worse you know. Pyriel: Oh really? OOPaulon: You betcha. *holds up a mirror* Pyriel stares at the paint and makeup on his wings, reimaging him as a huge celestial duck. Brella: :D OOPaulon: It's your own fault for possessing Cassius. :P
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 01:00 AM	OOC: Yes, well, the clues were definitly there. Maya: SMITE EVIL UNTIL ITS ALL GONE! AND LOVE CUTE THINGS! Karin: RUN AWAY!
Paulon 12-26-07, 01:24 AM	Poor, poor Karin. Thanks to Pyriel sticking it in that form Nogitsune has Maya after it whether its coming or going.
Ultimatecalibur 12-26-07, 04:27 AM	OOC: Here are my ideas on some Eberron style alignments. Based on 4e's Good/Unaligned/Evil alignment system. Altruistic Good - Believes that those with great power should use their power to aid others. EX: Ethan Authoritarian Good - Believes that what is the best for the most people is for them to be completely obedient to a benevolent authority. EX: Pyriel Deferential Good - Believes that deferring to a person or being of higher station is proper because what that person or being believes is right is right. EX: Maya Innocent Good - Believes that doing what is right is just what you are supposed to do. EX: Maria Deferential Unaligned - Believes that deferring to a person or being of higher station is proper. EX: Drake Egotistical Evil - Believes in the gratification of ones own desires no matter the cost to others. EX: Merrix III Deferential Evil - Believes that deferring to a person or being of higher station is proper even if what that person's believes have a high price to others. EX: Major Bludd Just somethings for people to think about.
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 04:59 AM	OOC: Huh, no wonder no one noticed Cassius and Pyriel changed place.
Ultimatecalibur 12-26-07, 05:56 AM	OOC: Yeah. The only real conflict that Cassius and Pyriel seem to have is about who is going to be in charge.
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 06:25 AM	OOC: Just a fun bit of role-playing trivia. Pyriel in Cassius' body isn't quite the same as Pyriel outside of it. Cassius is having as much effect on him as vice versa with the two personalities being in a bit of a weird fusion. Cassius is having his well-supressed ambitions unleashed along with getting Pyriel's quirky sense of humor along with appreciation for cute stuff (which was Pyriel's job after returning to Heaven from his FIRST rebellion). Pyriel whom is already sarcastic narcissist that cares nothing for others, is oddly feeling his sense of altruism being re-awakened along with a crude sense of honor that he long ago cast aside. Oddly, Cassius' evil is less likely to tip off people that he's possessed than buying hordes of stuffed animals for himself and the children of Caer shadowfast. And the pen-ultimate moment. IC: Patch: Behold, COUNT DUCK! Pyriel: Oh, Du'Crion. HA! Yes, a pun. That's very funny! Could we make it Donald Duck or Daffy or maybe an anthromorphized me? Patch: :twitch:
ratslinky 12-26-07, 06:36 AM	Lhesh sat in a disused room in the Golden Dragon. He knew that Ruus Dhakaan would be giving a speech at the end of the day. Lhesh figured this would be when he unveiled the Mighty Dirge and called for the goblinoids to follow him. Therefore Lhesh had decided to strike then. He was currently applying several his weapon with different from debilitating to deadly (his favorite was a deadly neurotoxin which he had acquired from the magical system which ran the Golden Dragon, and in return all he'd had to do was steal some half-orc's metal cube and throw it in the incinerator.
Papermonday 12-26-07, 06:52 AM	In one of the warcamps of the uprising, a heap of packages has gathered mysteriously, and the soldiers now gather to see what the fuss is about. Soldier Philip: What's that? Soldier Earl: I have no idea. Sergeant Bob: Well check it out then goddammit!! Do we pay you to speculate?! Get a move on you :censored:-sons!!! Philip & Earl: YES SIR:eek: !! The two brave soldiers rushed to the heap and started to investigate its contents. Earl: I've found a note sir!! Bob: Well read it then you stupid lovers of goats!! Earl: YES SIR:eek: !! Earl coughed to make his throat clear, and then started to read slowly. He was a peasant from northern Karrnath, education had always come second to cow-pushing. Earl: *cough* Merry Dol Dornmas warriors of Karr-*thinking paus*-nath? These are ...presents?...from the Carter de...del...deliver...DELIVERY!...servik? what's an Servik?...Oh! service! Hope you enjoy these presents that we have given to you...be-cause? they were dirt...how do you read that? Oh...okay cheap, and we earned?...almost no-th-ing. Enjoy you...here's a swearing. Should I censor it? Okay fu-ck-ers. Seargeant Bob goes through the sentences in his head, making some sense of the garbled heap of words. After a while of thinking* he came to a conclusion. Bob: Presents! What did we get?!...you illigimate sons of donkeys. Philip looks up from the heap of presents, which he has been opening while everyone was reading the note. Philip: Nunchucks sir! Bob: What?! Philip: I said nunchucks!!...Sir!! Bob: Who the hell arms their soldiers with nunchucks:uh-huh:?! --- Merry Dol Dornmass from your friendly neighborhood smuggler company! --- *He too was a son of a farmer
Kaizer_Ryu 12-26-07, 10:46 AM	OOC: Another idea for a new alignment: Machiavellian Good: Believes that, in order to do what is Right and Good, extraordinary means may be justified EX: Thelia
DragoonDarkfire 12-26-07, 11:28 AM	OCC: Hmmm... interestingly enough I'd say that Siber, Garder, Thrine and Jay are all Altruistic Good and a bit Deferential Good in themselves. Just goes to show that even if you have similar alignments your personalities can be WAY different. ________________________________________ _____ Varash was worried about Ted. For starters he seemed to be near deathly afraid of Ethan, something he was quite worried about as death wasn't as much a problem for Ted as it was for others. Not to mention that he now had a strange stalker like lady following him about. It was almost too weird to comprehend. Ted: Don't worry bud. I'm fine. Varash gives a sigh and he plunges the other end of his pole-axe into an ice devil. Ted: I just had a run-in with Ethan a while ago and... it didn't end so well. Varash: Well maybe we can have a convenient flashback of this some time? Ted: Are you upset? Varash: Ted I'm glad you and me are buds. Really. You're one of the few people who isn't bothered to be having a half dragon for a friend. Ted: Well considering as long as I'm within arms-reach of you then I don't need to worry about unnecessary fighting. Varash: But frankly you're starting to become more trouble than your worth. Ted: You're right. I should just leave- Varash: Now I didn't say that. It's just that I'd like to know if you have the animosity of ANY OTHER immortal powerhouses with access to magics or manpower beyond the scope of belief. Ted: ... no. Varash: You sound a bit shaky. And who was your "old master" I hear you refer to? Ted: No one special. Just some wizard... Varash: Just some wizard? Ted: Yup. Varash: ... Ted: WHAT? Varash: *sigh* Never mind.
Paulon 12-26-07, 01:04 PM	Philip: Nunchucks sir! Bob: What?! Philip: I said nunchucks!!...Sir!! Bob: Who the hell arms their soldiers with nunchucks:uh-huh:?! At least it wasn't swordchucks. :D
mid___knight 12-26-07, 01:46 PM	ooc or woodchucks , canada's cheap version of the chuck family
demonfey02 12-26-07, 01:58 PM	OOC: Swordchucks are probably next year. Dolurrh Maya: Uh, mister bird man sir? How're we going to get out? Ilt: Well, you guys are going to use the portal I always do and run like hell through that. I'm not allowed to leave quite yet. Patch: *scribble* Why? Ilt lifts his head off of his shoulders. Patch: :blink: Marie: :eek: Undead! Undead! Ilt: No, just dead. He puts his head back on. Ilt: Come on, I think we have a long way to go still...
mid___knight 12-26-07, 03:38 PM	ooc this i thought was funny too lol. http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs12/150/f/2006/340/1/a/kitty___mistletoe_duty_by_chochi.jpg&imgrefurl=http://chochi.deviantart.com/art/kitty-mistletoe-duty-44287265&h=106&w=150&sz=7&hl=en&start=20&tbnid=BrAGHpPeRyLVUM:&tbnh=68&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmistletoe%2B%252B%2Banime%2 B%252B%2Bkiss%26gbv%3D2%26svnum%3D10%26h l%3Den%26sa%3DG ooc and never going to happen Samantha and Dey lol http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e96/jj1322/mistletoe.jpg Goth Marie http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u65/10_9_90/88.jpg Brella lol http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/quasidawnstar/tank_grrl_rino_big.jpg And this is why Ari and Reade have been banned from drinking egg nogg yet again this year http://beyonddreamspress.com/cd2.ht4.jpg
mid___knight 12-26-07, 03:55 PM	Id has awaited the required week it would take for his Mind seed to germinate and then decided to Translocate to His new self to inform him of what has transpired in the mean time. A big flash of blue light as he walks through a portal , steping on solid ground he gains his bearings and realizes he has a crossbow pointed at him by a rather attractive female. Id : Pardon me..this does not seem to be where I parked my soarboard... Kiri: who are you and why are you here? Id: I assure you I am just as surprized to be here myself. (ooc essnetially true) Kiri: and who are you? Id: I am Id..and you are? Kiri: Who I am doesn't matter right now..why are you hear..in this room? Id: I was translocating aparently I did not vector in the ships movements in my calculations..my apologies. Again It may be apparent to those who are warforged where one is looking ..but without facial experessions its hard to tell direction other than..in her direction. But she gets a feeling that he isnt tell the total truth here. Id: Be well. And with that he walked back through another doorway (psionically created) Meanwhile Vidkun's sleep had been erratic and his temporature rose and fell like the tides. It seemed to be so much better when Patch was around him..infact he slept peacefully within patch's care. Astute as she is , Kiri knows that its not anything personal..it would have to be something about patch's aura itself resigning him to a peaceful sleep. Something inherent in a Hound Archon's being. Then she realizes its a protection from evil effect constantly around the Archon that does it. which would mean he is under some sort of evil effect still.
Papermonday 12-26-07, 04:34 PM	Ted: Okay, this is as far as I go. I don't want to risk running into Ethan, he might recognize me. Now, "Valentine", go talk to the big robot doggy, he has a tendency to pick up whatever kid turns up. Great guy. Slightly metallic, talks a lot. Varash: Ted. Ted: With him you'll be safe. You'll even find new friends to play with! You'll like Marie, I'm certain. Now, go to- Varash: Ted! Ted: What?! Varash: She disappeared. Ted turns around to see that the only person following him is Varash. Ted: Oh...Bugger! --- Rupin: The final frontier!! Min: A no is a NO! Rupin: But... Min: NO! Rupin: I could... Min: *Evil glare* Rupin: :eek: Min: Exactly. Don't touch the glowing portal to Dolurrh again, got it?! Rupin: Yes Min:raincloud
mid___knight 12-26-07, 06:08 PM	Id appeared this time in front of Christoff kneeling as he shows proper respect and is alittle fearful of the news he brings. Id : Christoff..my creator..I regret I must inform you of bad news..Vidkun seems to be under the protection of a lady...from my memory her visage is familiar to the description of Kiri , I will find more information on her. And he appears to be in an infirmatory of the warforged known as Patch. I do not know why he is not seeded properly, I know my power took but it seems to be taking longer than normal for some reason. Christoff eyes are like cold flames as he drains the essense of one of the lesser creatures before him in testing the limits of his ability to drain essence's from demonic entities in preparation of draining the little imp undying he has. Christoff: perhaps you are not as potent as you claim you are? Id : That is not it Master and you know it for I am created by you and your creations are not flawed. Your plan went as planned with exception of outside interference. Christoff: How is it you know just what to say and insult me in the same sentence without making me destroy you? Id: I am your creation master. Christoff: yes yes and implying if i created you I am perfect therefore you could not be flawed for that would mean I am flawed which cant happen. Id : Yes. Christoff: It matters not about that one. what matters to me is that the one known as Jan now stands guard around Delake and Dawn has turned her away from me...who is this Dawn? Id: I believe she is delake twin sister... Christoff: impossible ..Delake has sisters..but no twin. Id: Then the rumors are true then that she was split in twain and made two halves a whole. This is rumored to happen while she was captured by the Black Lotus Society. Christoff: Am I glad those scalawags are practically no more. Id: If rumors are true then Dawn is Delake's opposite. Christoff's eyebrow raises alittle and his lips move into a smile of sorts. Christoff : really?...interresting I could use a girl like that. Id: I saw her leave to aid Cassius she said. Perhaps I could go make a bid for her purchase? He seems to be into that sort of thing. Christoff: yes..sure send a missive to him, Offer him Aid from our forces a troop of psyforged 2000 strong...to aid him in his endeavors as long as 2 things happen. 1. I want Delake..and Dawn . 2. his aid when we decide to move again Merrix the 3rd. Id : as you command I obey. With that Id splits into 2 and one disappears through a portal to where Cassius is rumored to be. And after alittle searching he approaches Cassius with the proposition from Christoff.
Paulon 12-26-07, 07:23 PM	The Golden Dragon, Patch's Infirmary Kiri concentrated her gaze on the sleeping Vidkun. She might not have the perceptions of one trained to the use of magic, but she could at least see the presence of spells or magic if it wasn't concealed. Her sight revealed the fading effects of the spells that Patch had used to heal the elf, but nothing more. It seemed that whatever was affecting him had been missed by Patch too, or the Angelforged would have already taken care of it. Still, if Patch's aura had offered some protection, there was something she could do until he returned. Kiri took a length of cord from the pack she had left leaning against her chair. She quietly chants as she sprinkles it with silver dust, then lays it out in a wide circle around Vidkun's bed. Pausing a moment, she makes sure the loop goes around her chair and a table she can use as a work surface as well. Then she calls power into the cord, spinning it to protect the enclosed area. Kiri: Protection from Evil Vidkun stops tossing in his sleep as the spell Kiri had infused into the cord takes effect. Kiri hopes that she could maintain it until Patch got back. In the meantime she has a letter of resignation to write for Cassius. If she's no longer with the Watchmen, then Moloch would no longer have reason to attack them. And by accepting Lord Chess' offer and taking up her accursed ancestor's position she could protect her family from whoever had targeted them too. OOC: Before finding out more about Vidkun's background I had almost felt sorry for him. To be honest I still do in a way, though it's pretty clear he deserves whatever he gets from Kiri or Delake when they find out what he's really like.
demonfey02 12-26-07, 07:39 PM	Non canon A giant statue like entity pokes its head through. Marut: Would you please stop flinging snowballs through the portal? Its beginning to get annoying. Rupin: Aw... Canon Occasionally tossing his head up to get a better point of view, Ilt eventually puts it back on near a hill. Ilt: Alright, guys, here's something... The rest of the group looks over the hill, to see a fortress with a small force of maruts and reapers. Trent: Will one of these guys count for life force? Ilt: Probably not...by the way, here. He hands the Keeper's Shard to Patch, who puts it in his chest compartment. Marie: How do we do this? Ilt: Here's the plan... *a short while later* Ilt: You'll never catch me, suckers! Ahahahahahahahaha! Marut: Don't let the repeat offender get away! He's who we were set here to trap! Reaper: Hsssssssss! About 3/4 of the maruts and reapers that were outside are chasing him, as he leads them away from the base. The rest of the group sneaks past the distracted force, getting inside. Trent: He's a good distraction. Marie: He must have had a lot of practice. Patch waves to the rest of the group, beckoning them further in.
mid___knight 12-26-07, 08:23 PM	ooc my goal for him is to be a "why me " bad guy who justifies all the evil eh does as not his fault and " they forced me to do this". He may have been different if she wasn't a racist but well she was..and he didn't have to go bat drek insane just then and kill her family. As she finished the circle and intoned the powers infusing the protection from evil around herself and Vidkun an armband on his arm that was invisible glows and materialized. And there is a flash of power but nothing happens. The armbands have symbols of Moloch on them. She can guess from the feeling that had gone off when the flash happened something went from the armband and bounced off the protective aura around her and Vidkun and stopped some sort of enchantment attack. This was a magical effect but was stopped by protection from evil. But was different than what was affecting Vidkun when the protection was down. She hypothesis's that with the protection circle up that the magic of the armband was limited to sensing the immediate area in the circle and sensing that they were indeed alone it lashed out at her as it was made to do..but stopped because she was protected. It then fell off his arm and landed on the floor and crumbled to dust like it was burned.
mid___knight 12-26-07, 09:03 PM	Jan had decided that it may be in Delake's best interest to be brought to Thelia and Kiri so that maybe there familiarity would jog her memory and help her recover , if nothing else friends are good to be around when feeling scared and alone and she must be feeling that now. She agreed but she wanted to go in her wolf form for it helped her feel protected and strong. He noticed though that in her wolf form she seemed less confident and sure of herself due to the memory loss for she had fun and played well when running down prey and out on a run ..but she deferred to Jan alot almost submissively. It was odd for him to have her as second and himself first. They went to the Boar's head tavern and asked Kelly to contact Patch so that they might be able to travel and be with there friends. Hmm It seems Patch is unavailable...Well this is embarassing..you already paid for transportation ..and I hate to give back money..so uhm I will have to Hire a House Orien Mage to take you there...damnit loss of profit this time..but your good customers and buy stuff even when you hutn your own food. A man arrives. With that they teleport to right outside Kiri's door. Which Jan knocks on it and awaiting her to open it or invite them in ..Jan is always gentlemanly. Wolf : there are smells here of a female wolf..and Jan smells anticipatory I think this is were our rival is...but until our memories are returned we are weakened ..we should defer to her until our thoughts are returned. Delake (ihh) Agreed ooc after typing everything out I remembered Patch was away...We can assume it was a uhmm..." GLITTER!!!" tosses glitter at the screen and runs away before logic screws my ideas to much lol
demonfey02 12-26-07, 09:06 PM	OOC: Patch is still in Dolurrh bringing Maya's soul back to the land of the living so she can get ressed, Mid Knight.
mid___knight 12-26-07, 09:08 PM	The Golden Dragon, Patch's Infirmary OOC: Before finding out more about Vidkun's background I had almost felt sorry for him. To be honest I still do in a way, though it's pretty clear he deserves whatever he gets from Kiri or Delake when they find out what he's really like. OOC infact you'd hate him even more if you knew one more thing...I hinted at it in his background..the spell he used to kill her family looks AWFULLY familiar to the spell that was used on himself to get into their good graces..I suppose with enough background checks done one could find out the information lol if anyone cared that much about Khorvarian families and decades past events.
mid___knight 12-26-07, 09:11 PM	ooc ok then we will assume Kelly had alternative transportation provided lol I assumed he was away and woudl have to rewrite / leave out the patch stuff...but couldnt think of anything to fit it ..infact Delake could do it herself...if she knew where or what the ship was lol. I was going to have her follow a distant call..but realized that might pull her towards Siber plot and such lol big bad werewolf totem and add in female werewolf willing to produce strong young bad combo for now. So yeah remove patch talking stuff ( i willl edit it ) and replace with alternative means of transportation.
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 09:53 PM	The Gray Wastes Maya: Patch, could you do my will if I don't survive this? Patch: :confused: Trent: Actually, Maya, you should let me handle your will. Maya: Oh? Trent: Yeah, I'm an actual lawyer. Maya: Cool! Trent: Yes, I specialize in Wills. Maya: Did you do the Testaments of anyone I know? Trent: I did Ethan's will. Maya: But Ethan isn't dead. Trent: Yes, but he briefly faked it. Mostly, because he really hates his family (excepting Maya). Marie: That was a funny session of law. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFldBVWFgWo&feature=related
DragoonDarkfire 12-26-07, 10:09 PM	Viral: You admit... Viral growls to himself as he walks over and punches Siber in the face. He doesn't respond as he's knocked to the ground by the impact. Viral: YOU BASTARD! Siber remains unresponsive. Siber: ... Viral: She was a child... they were innocent! WHY!? Siber: ... I was ordered to. Viral: BY WHO!? Siber: A demon... named Brakshal. According to the prophecy, when the longstrider clan is wiped out then the demon from below Arcanix would awaken... but it didn't work. Turns out even after the Silver Claw's and my own little rampage one got away... funny how life works out. Viral moves over and picks Siber up by the collar of his cloak. Viral: You bastard... Siber's face is emotionless. Viral: Pick up your weapon. Siber: ... Viral: I SAID PICK IT UP! Siber: No. I won't. Viral: Why won't you fight me?... Siber: Because. Siber looks directly at Viral. Siber: You have every right to kill me. ________________________________________ __ Jay slowly begins to awaken. Jay: Wha-... He looks up at Sofia who's examining him. Sofia: You're awake! There was a lot of corrupt energy pushed into you but... I managed to fix you up enough. Jay sits up. Jay: Ah yes. Thrine trots over. Jay: *SQUAWK* THRINE! What happened!? Thrine: You just squawked. Jay: ... Jay turns to see Sofia's cat ears and he jumps up in fright. Jay: AH! DON'T EAT ME! Sofia: Oh I see. Jay: Eh? What do you see? Jay looks down to see that he has a black beak growing out of his face. Jay: AWK! Sofia: You're a corvusthrope. Jay: I'maI'maI'ma... were raven? Sofia: So it would seem. Jay: Oh... Thrine: But other than that. Can you tell us about your dragonmark? Jay: I'm a member of house Orien. Of course I'd- Thrine and Sofia give him a hard look. Jay: ... you saw did you? My aberrant mark? Sofia: What's up with it? For one thing it's... Golden. The dragonmark on Jay's chest was hard to make out because his chest was burned slightly from Spirallizt's magic. However it was clear now with his chest healed completely that Jay's dragonmark was indeed a golden/platinumish color. Jay: I manifested it around my Thirteenth birthday. My father was a prominent Baron so as you can imagine that my excoriation was quick and as quiet as possible. My father was a man who demanded perfection, and for such an imperfection to appear... well... Sofia: I can understand your pain Jay. But why didn't you tell us? Jay: You didn't ask. Thrine: Hmmm... make a note. When encountering new people, ask if they have an aberrant dragonmark or not. Sofia: Does that even WORK!? Jay brushes himself off with his newly acquired black feathers. Jay: By the way. Why are we like this? Sofia: It's a bit complicated. Jay: Please do tell! This will make a truly interesting chapter in my novel. _____________________________________ Viral: FIGHT DAMN YOU! Viral throws Siber to the ground. Viral: After I spent so much time training... so much time gaining power... even joining the Black Spiral Order... WHY WON'T YOU FIGHT ME!? Siber: Why would I fight you? You have every right to kill me. I've sworn vengeance and killed people over it before. I'd be a hypocrite to try and defend myself over a guy who has every right to take my life. Viral, in rage points his sword down at Siber's throat. Viral: THERE'S NO HONOR IN KILLING A MAN WHO WON'T EVEN FIGHT BACK! Siber: Then kill me out of the knowledge that your wife and daughter have been avenged. Viral: ... Viral's sword begins to shake. Viral: You... why are you giving up like this!? Siber: Fine. You obviously don't look up to the challenge. Tell me Viral, you joined the black spiral order did you? Viral: ... Siber: How many humans did you kill in your quest for vengeance? Viral's eyes widen. Siber: Innocent lives... what's stopping them from doing the same thing you're doing? Viral: QUIET YOU PATHETIC WASTE OF HUMAN LIFE! Siber: You're angry... angry because you know it's the truth. In your quest to rid the world of a monster you've become one yourself. Viral: THAT DOESN'T MATTER! Once you're dead I can rest in peace. Siber: Then why haven't you done it yet? Viral: This was... unexpected. Siber: What? You didn't think I'd be like this? Viral: No I... I thought- Siber: That I'm now the "brave heroic crusader of good" and you're the "inhuman slaughtering monstrosity"? Viral: I'M NOT LIKE YOU DAMMIT! Siber: Really? Look at what you're doing Viral. You're holding a sword and about to kill a man who isn't even fighting back. I don't beg for life Viral but I do ask. Viral: Ask? Siber: That girl? Sofie-... Sofia. Tell her I'm sorry. Viral: ... don't you :censored:ing DARE... DARE try to guilt trip me into saving your own hide. Siber: GUILT TRIP! Now Siber has taken the offensive. He gets up and his clawed hand grabs Viral's throat. Viral is shocked by this and stabs with his sword but he finds that Siber has grabbed his blade and his now bleeding hand is staving off the tip from entering into his gut. Siber: YOU'RE HAVING GUILT FOR KILLING A MAN LIKE ME!? Viral is genuinely surprised. He grits his teeth as Siber moves his head in closer. Siber: Guilt is a virtue. It was one of the few things I DIDN'T have. No joy, no passion, no guilt. Just doing my duty and preforming my missions with excruciating efficiency. What happened after all that? I forgot about them! Siber's grip tightens. Viral's neck starts to bleed and Siber's hand is still being cut. Siber: Yea that's right. It was over, in the past, without even a single moment of regret. IT WAS GONE. Now you're here to remind me of that and all I can FEEL is guilt. The blade twists and Siber grunts away the pain. Siber: I killed more people than you can imagine... I killed families... heroes... I even murdered KING BORANELS WIFE! And I forgot all that just so I could start over... now. It's back, and good old me and my newfound heart is faced with the guilt that comes with it. Viral: Are you- Siber: OF COURSE I'M SORRY! OF COURSE I'M UPSET! OF COURSE I FEEL GUILTY! THAT'S ALL I CAN FEEL RIGHT NOW! That's why I can't fight you! Siber pulls his hand away and Viral jumps back to grab at his injured neck. Siber: Because I'm sorry... and I know that nothing I can do can bring them back... the best I can give you is the satisfaction with knowing that I'm dead... Viral looks over. His teeth are gritted once more. Siber collapses in front of a rock and puts his back up to it. Viral's eyes go wild, he holds up his sword. Viral: How dare he do this... Cerberus: What's wrong? Having some remorse now that your enemy isn't as much a douche as he once was? Viral: SHUT UP! Viral looks down at his sword and then up at Siber who's simply holding his head low. Viral: This man murdered them... both of them... in COLD BLOOD. Viral holds his sword out again. The images of him, kneeling in a field with a look of horror on his face as he sees a blood covered armored warrior standing in front of a burning house appear before him. He looks up at Siber once more and with a roar he charged forward and stabs. The sound of steel striking goes through the air. Birds fly away and Viral is left there. He's looking down and has a face of resined determination. Viral: Your whole life has been nothing but pain and suffering... you cannot escape your past no matter what... you constantly face being targeted by your former "employers"... it's because of this. Viral backs away to show that his sword is embedded into the rock next to Siber's head. Siber looks up as the shifter pulls his sword out. Viral: I didn't kill you... it'd be much more painful for you to live. Siber: ... there's more to it. Viral nods. Viral: It's because... if my daughter were to see me now, she would never forgive me. He turns and walks away from Siber. Viral: I have to do something now. Pray we never meet again. Siber: ... what's your name? Viral stops. Siber: I doubt "Viral" is the kinda name shifters give their kids. Viral: ... Kaira. Kaira Bloodfang. Siber: Goodbye Kaira. And with that he departs. Siber gets up and picks up Dragonslayer. Dragonslayer: Not to sound rude or anything but... do you really hate yourself that much? Siber: No. I just hate him... all I know is that I had to take responsibility for his actions. It's sad, I have to pay the price for his misdeeds. Dragonslayer: I suppose that's one way of putting it yes.
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 10:20 PM	The Final Gate Trent: Okay, all we have to do is pass through this gateway and we're home free. Maya: YAY! I promise that I shall be extra faithful to my god when I get here. Trent: Extra Faithful? Maya: YEP! I was all too lenient before. Trent: :twitch: That was when the Gateway's Guardian slowly slithered up from the ground and appeared in a terrifying mist that raised upwards. http://www.eikongraphia.com/wordpress/wp-content/Bob%20Eggleton%20Unknown%20black%20drago n%20raising%20its%20head%20out%20of%20th e%20mist.jpg Ghost Dragon: HALT! NONE SHALL PASS THROUGH THE WORLD OF THE LIVING WHOM DARE TO IMPUNGE THE AFTERLIFE OF HER SOULS! Trent: Dammit, it's never easy is it? Maya: Oh, if only my god Pyriel was here! Trent: Patch, are you SURE we want to rescue her?
demonfey02 12-26-07, 10:40 PM	Patch: *scribble*I'm really going to need to chat with you, Pyriel, Cassius, and whatever tries to kill us next. Wanna know if he's on the level. Maya: Okay... Ghost dragon: Ahem. Marie: Oh, right, you. *Turn undead* Ghost dragon: Ow! My eyes! Patch: *ghost touch on sunsword* Trent: Sweet... Trent charges at the dragon, swinging his blade against it. Unfortunately, its scales feel thick against the first and second blows, though the third draws ectoplasm. It's about then that the dragon recovers from the turn attempt, though...
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 10:49 PM	The monstrous thing causally slammed its claws down onto Trent's body as it bashed away Patch with it's tail while drawing forth back it's breath to breath down a terrible level draining blast of pure negative energy. Maya stared forth, faster than the Dragon but more frightened than she'd ever been in her life. The Immunity to fear of a Paladin was all that got her through the day since she was scared ALL the time without it. *** In Maya's Mind Maya: Oh, what should I do? Evil Maya: *mouth covered in blood* Eating Babies. Maya: What? Evil Maya: Can't answer, eating babies. Maya: Oh. Good Maya: KILL! Maya: But maybe I should... Good Maya: KILL! KILL! KILL! KILL THEM ALL! Maya: You two are no help. Faithful Maya: Do what Mister Kael would do! http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs12/300W/i/2006/281/4/d/Chibi_Vampire_Hunter_D_by_MurkHellsing.j pg Chibi Kael: *brood angstfully* Maya: I see. http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4285/sephiroth20flames2dn5.jpg Pyriel: Remember Maya, I am with you at all times. Maya: Yes, Master. Pyriel: Channel my power and I shall drink of your essence as we do it. Maya: You won't let the bad men hurt me again? Pyriel: Remember my promise. The bad men will never hurt you again and I will destroy anyone who would ever hurt little girls like you. Maya: Then I offer my soul and body to you again. *** Back in Reality Maya: Let me borrow your sword, Mister Trent. Trent: Wha? Maya grabbed the blade then. http://badger11.animeblogger.net/image/fsnsaber1.jpg Maya charged forth as a glowing blade appeared in her hands and stabbed forth into the Dragon's chest as it screamed with its armor pieced by the flaming light of Maya's soul. http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/xelein/Fate-stay-night/fate-stay-night-4-21.jpg Maya: By the Light of my Master. Ghost Dragon: Do you really think this will..... The Dragon began exploding from the inside of its' body as it slowly faded away to nothingness. Patch: :mymy: Maya: He protects me. Patch blinked as he briefly saw the outline of another spirit inhabiting Maya, one that Pyriel had hidden away in her soul. Something...powerful.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-26-07, 10:59 PM	Frostfell The bluish-white ice had been stained crimson, and the bodies of over a hundred cultists of Ghulurak were being drug away for disposal. None had escaped the massacre, but no sense leaving bodies laying about that could be used for Undead soldiers. The ones who had perpetrated such an absurdly one-sided attack were hidden even now behind their cloaks, colored to match the landscape and designed protect them from the elements. One stood among them, directing movements and urging them along. Turning to two other figures as they dumped bodies into the pile, he spoke. Male Voice: Silent Wing, Shimmering Step. Proceed with the eradication. The two said nothing, but bowed and made their way about the battle field. From their cloaks they produced Wands of Prestidigitation and began erasing all signs of blood. Though not as potent as when coming from a live source, blood was still a powerful medium for ritual magics. As they went about their work, the others gathered around the pile of corpses, the supposed leader beginning a chant as they raised their hands in the air. Male Voice: We, the Bearers of the Crimson Flame, call upon the power of the Dragon Above. Syberis, Father of Light, purify these corrupt souls, blinded by the ways of your Eternal Foe. In the name of your earthly agents, we send them to be healed in your heavenly embrace. At those words, each member in the circle touched the Draconic Glyph tatooed upon various locations of their bodies with their left hands. From their right hands sprung a holy fire the color of blood, which quickly consumed the cultist's remains. When all was said and done, one of the agents finally spoke aloud the question on all their lips. It was not out of suspicion, nor mistrust, but of genuine curiosity. The Chamber had never treated them as expendable, even if they would gladly throw themselves into the pits of Khyber at but a word. Shimmering Step: Burning Eyes, why are we not sent to weed out the root cause? Burning Eyes: The Great Oracle has spoken. Though we may be enough to extinguish the threat, it is not our place to do so. Others will arrive to take our place from among the races of Khorvaire. Is that satisfactory? Shimmering Step: *nods* Yes, sir. Burning Eyes: Then we head to our next target.
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 11:03 PM	OOC: And yes, that was a definite Action Point expenditure there on Maya's part. Or as I call it "Limit Break Point" Mixed with some unrevealed elements of her background plus the Sunray qualities of the Lightsword.
demonfey02 12-26-07, 11:13 PM	Patch: ihh: Check out the deal with the other soul after bringing her back... *Scribble* Damn, that's impressive...are you okay, Maya? Maya (back to happy norm): Of course, dad! Here's your sword back, Mister Trent. Trent: Uh...thanks. Marie: Come on, let's go! They all go through the portal, Patch last after Maya. Rupin: Hi guys! Maya: Oh my Pyriel, I'm all see through! Trent: Right, right, time to fix that. Patch: *scribble* On it. He locks on and teleports to where ever Cassius is. Patch: *scribble* Cassius...or Pyriel...or whatever you are, I need some poor schmuck or recent corpse before I can bring back Maya. Something about needing life energy due to her having used up most of hers disrupting the whole ritual thingy. Cassius: Aren't you supposed to sound more technical? Patch: *scribble* Not the time. Anyway, anyone come to mind? Cassius: You could try bumming a condemned prisoner from King Kaius...
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 11:27 PM	Korth Cassius: I'm Cassius right now, you'll need Thelia to summon him back if you want to speak with him. He used almost all of his power to channel that avatar back. Trent: Oh God dammit, I knew we'd be side-quested to death! Cassius: Side....quested? Trent: Seriously, let's just say there's a Giant Evil ThingTM. Cassius: Giant...evil...thing. Trent: Yes, instead of being able to just go up and kill the Giant Evil ThingTM, it turns out you have to get the Sword of WhateverTM. Cassius: Sword of Whatever... Trent: Yes, but because they can't make it too easy on the GOOD guys, the so-called Good Wise People will have split the Sword of Whatever into Five Pieces and scattered them all across the world! Cassius: :uh-huh: Trent: So, we'll have to go across the God's Green Eberron looking for these pieces and often will find out we've got to get objects to open the Temple that they're in. Worse, along the way some jackass will need his cow milked and we'll stop to do that for reasons that are UTTERLY INCOMPREHENSIBLE! Cassius: Actually, Pyriel left a Rod of Ressurection he empowered with the Faith he collected and gave notes for Marie to use it. Only one charge though. Marie: Oooo gimme. Trent: ..... Cassius: Yeah. Trent: That jackass did this, JUST SO I'LL LOOK BAD! Marie: *reads instructions* Poke Body and say....Raise dead. *Marie pokes body* Marie: RAISE DEAD! *Marie hallucinates Trent as a Lawyer as she links with Maya's mind during the resurrection* *WARNING-BAD LANGUAGE---optional cutscene* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYPyOIaLdTU Marie: :mymy: Cassius: Okay, Pyriel's instructions also said he was inserting randomness from Maya's brain to screw with your head because he's a :censored: Marie: Uhhhh.... *Marie thumps over* *Maya shook her head and yawned as she got up* Maya: Wow, I feel a lot better! Marie: Sooo.... :crazy: Maya: OH! YOU GOT THE ROD OF PYRIEL! Awesome! Marie: Brain....screwy. *Marie thumps over* Patch: *scribbles* Let's never have to do this again. Trent: You know what scares me the most? Not the fact Maya is a lunatic. We knew that already. It's the implication she'd be WORSE without the weirdo living in her brain.
demonfey02 12-26-07, 11:38 PM	Patch: *scribble* I'm good for now. Too much weird :censored: already...I mean, between Darmanus, that bird guy, the ghost dragon...even though it was for you, Maya, I still could use a drink...:censored:, that was messed up. Trent: Seconded. Maya: Yay, eggnog! Marie: I need carrot juice. And thus, the trip to Dolurrh is concluded with stiff drinks.
Paulon 12-26-07, 11:38 PM	The Golden Dragon, Patch's Infirmary Kiri sits up as Jan knocks on the door of her room. At a thought from her, Clangor goes trotting off to fetch the visitors. Outside Kiri's cabin After a short while with no response, Jan frowns and knocks again. This time the wait is shorter, interrupted as it is by the bark from the small metal wolf sitting in the corridor. Delake growls at the strange apparition, but Jan's hand restrains her. Jan: That's Clangor. Kiri made him I think. She probably sent him to fetch us. Clangor nods, startling them both. Then the construct trots down the corridor, the two werewolves following. By the time they have reached the infirmary area, Kiri has carefully extracted herself from the wardings she had placed around Vidkun after the failure of the trap planted on him by Moloch, and set up some privacy wards so they can talk without being observed or overheard. Jan enters the chamber first and growls at the scent of Vidkun. His presence was not a pleasant surprise. Delake: *ihh* What? Trouble? Wolf: He scents someone he dislikes. This Vidkun perhaps? Kiri: Jan! It's good to see you're safe. We need to talk badly. *she smiles apologetically to Delake for pretending that she was just an animal in public* I've set us up some privacy so we won't be seen or heard. Delake: *ihh* This is the rival female? Wolf: It seems so. She appears glad to see us, but she smells both worried and unhappy about something. The three are shortly seated and enclosed in a veil of light which prevents anyone from seeing or hearing those inside. For the three within there is no difficulty in seeing out. Kiri has picked a chair from which she can still watch Vidkun, while Delake has settled on the floor, still in her dire wolf form. Jan: Delake, this is Kiri, one of our packmates. *he turns to Kiri* Delake hurt her head in a fall the day you left. She doesn't remember anyone she knows. Kiri: :mymy: Has she talked to Patch or another healer? Head injuries like that can be bad. Delake: *nods* Jan: She said a healer helped her, and Patch gave her some tablets. Kiri is thinking. Something about timing of the situation is bothering her. If Delake had lost her memories then, then the timing of Vidkun's story was, if not impossible, then at least tight, since she had thought Delake had intended to be along on the Golden Dragon. There was something else too, if she could just put her finger on it... Kiri: You really would be best off talking to Patch once he's back Delake. I know you don't really like anyone connected to House Cannith, but he's one of the most trustworthy people I know, and the best healer I've ever met, including those of House Jorasco. Delake: :confused: Kiri: You told me you and your friends were betrayed by a member of House Cannith, a madman named Christoff. Patch is nothing like him though. *grins* Anyone who tries to hurt any of his patients had best pray for mercy from their gods though. Wolf: She is the second to warn us about this Christoff. And her wolf says she speaks the truth as she knows it. Jan: Why is Vidkun here? Kiri: *winces* Moloch. It's what I needed to talk to you both about. Delake looks at Kiri and Jan curiously. You were right when you advised me to wish him gone. The last wish freed him, and he's decided to take out three thousand years of imprisonment on the last person alive to command him. *grimaces* Me. Apparently helped along by the Flames card from the Deck of Many Things. He grabbed me after the last wish, but I got away again thanks to Gerald and Ben. Jan: And Vidkun? Kiri: He told me Moloch grabbed him and tortured him, then he dropped him on my doorstep here to tell me what had happened. He had a really nasty torture spell ripping out his guts from the inside, and I triggered a booby trap left on him marked with Moloch's sigil a while ago when I warded him. It seems like if Moloch can't get me back, he's going to start hurting people around me. Delake growls. Jan: You believe he's telling you the truth? Kiri: I know you don't like him, but I don't think he was lying about Moloch. He had the damned Efreet's scent on him and that trap was in his style too. Moloch isn't subtle, and hurting other people to get at me is the kind of thing he would enjoy. Which puts you in danger because I used a wish to help you. *glances apologetically at Delake* There is something in the way Kiri says that which suggests that she's not entirely convinced of everything Vidkun said, even if she does believe him about Moloch. Kiri: *tth* Jan's no fool when it comes to people. He figured out Moloch was dangerous with a lot less information than I had. And he has had good reason to dislike Vidkun. *she looks at Delake and blinks* And besides the timing there's one flaw in Vidkun's story about Delake. She wouldn't need to wait until full moon if she wanted to infect him. That would likely mean waiting for a whole extra month for the infection to run its course, so why wait so long if she really wanted him? Jan: If you say so...
Charles Phipps 12-26-07, 11:53 PM	Maya: Thanks Dad. Maya gave Patch a big hug. Marie: You're Swell, Mister Patch. Trent: I'm not comfortable enough in my sexuality to hug a guy robot. Sorry. *Maya begins decorating Patch for Dol Dornmas*
demonfey02 12-27-07, 12:42 AM	Patch: :) He hugs the two back, as AR-2 comes over, carrying something bigger than it. AR-2: Oof! He puts it on the ground, and leans on it. Patch pushes a button on the device. Answering machine: Greetings, you have 5 immediate emergencies of medical and miscellaneous origins, and 9,231 emergencies of medical and miscellaneous origin. Patch: *scribble*...Wanna help? Maya: Yay, family time! Patch: *scribble* First stop, my infirmary!
mid___knight 12-27-07, 12:57 AM	ooc he did say she was waiting for the full moon ..but on Ebberon there are 12 moons... that would mean more full moons more often I thought anyways..and if she infected him the day before the full moon..he would have one day or less to get the cure and heal himself. But his story is flawed , if she was unconscious then how could she have beat him up and stuff. Delake looked around the room and went to her and sniffed her hand and then went to the man on the bed and sniffed at his face...then walked back and laid down near Jan and Kiri's feet. Delake uses Shadowed whispers to communicate with them and chooses not to use the effect of charming or commanding them. Delake in a very silken voice :He smells of blood...he is one of the men I liked? Jan : Yes. Jan said it plainly no hint of emotion either way on his voice for this just like he was stating a fact. Kiri looked to Jan and then Delake: yes you and him were close. DelakeI see, I was told by the doctor Id that I had fallen down the stairs in the house and hit my head..and was there for a week .. Jan looks alittle ashamed : I was tending to the filed i had acquired and didn't have time to visit...I had not thought I would be needed then. Kiri: you couldn't have known Jan it wasn't your fault. Jan: I know but I can still feel bad...Dawn found her first and brought her to me. Delake :Dawn was nice, alittle weird but nice...She is the first person to warn me of this Christoff person...she found me when I was wearing the ring I found with Christoff's name on it...the Doctor who found me told me I was married and he had paid for the medical bills...then Dawn corrected me..I don't know why but she felt trustworthy and honest...even if she smelt scared of me...and has a larger chest than me. Kiri coughs some coffee she was drinking and covers her mouth before she sprays it over her guests. Kiri: I see Jan: apparently she has decided to be jealous of Dawn...and acts alittel different in trying to find out who she is...and how she acts. She is mostly spot on for her old mannerisms...but when unsure she looks to others for how she used to act..or defers to others...when hunting she had me take point..and make the final kill...and now she even has put herself lower on the ground rather than sitting her head is below yours in a sign of almost submissiveness. Kiri looks shocked Wolf:I get the feeling that we were more of an alpha personality to them Delake:(ihh) Still till we remember it does not hurt us to have others who know us lead, a smart alpha knows when injured to heal and let others take control Delake: Is this the one you spoke of earlier Jan ? Jan :blush: : I ..yes Kiri: huh? Jan: she asked me when Dawn told her I was one of her men and I informed her of your freeing me of the control that was there. Kiri: hope your not mad...but it didn't seem right. Delake: If I had known..I am sure I would not have liked it , him being under my control anyways i mean....I think Jan: and she asked if I still had those feelings ..I said I must be honest I am unsure. My emotions have been coming to me in this time and I want to be sure what I feel for who. And I said I do feel for her as a close friend maybe more..but now I don't know for my heart has feelings for someone else aswell And I wanted to be sure that when i choose someone It is the right one for me. I do not want to be with someone just out of gratitude for kind actions ..but for true emotions that should be there. It would not do either woman justice. Delake: she is pretty and has a strong shadow (ooc Delake has always been alittle off due to her magical training and religion..shadowcasters tend to believe that the shadow is real and the real world is just the illusion light has given the true nature of the world..so His divine shadow is the truth of Aureon and not his evil half.) Kiri :embarrass Jan ..I Jan: Please do not say anything on this...I am honest when I speak and when asked I feel I must respond if I am able to..it is my way , But there is far to much danger lately for us to be distracted by things like this. Kiri (ihh)he has really taken charge here , good to see him out of his shell WolfHe is a good beta. delake: (ihh)hmm yes ..did I really ignore this one as Dawn said..then this Vidkun must be extraordinary Jan: I will help here in anyway I can and I know delake would want to aswell. Delake chuff's a response of yes.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-27-07, 01:25 AM	The Phantasmal Forest Melissa blinked as she stared at the altar in the forest that the Stag-King Herne had set up for their wedding. The monstrous Were-Stag had used his powers to blast them with a strange eerie light that had managed to knock them all unconscious in a single motion. It was the first reminder that they were dealing with power that was as close to a gods that any mortal might actually encounter. Herne: You living mortal maids shall become my brides and bear a new host of Were-stags onto this world. Karin: YOU CAN JUST GO TO HELL! Jaina: Isn't she just the sweetest thing? Melissa: Ok. I'm thinking NO. Herne: But you're dressed for the occasion. Looking down, Melissa saw that she, Karin, and Jaina, were indeed. Her May Pole style peasant clothes had been replaced with something far more...frilly. Melissa: :uh-huh: How's that an even remotely plausible goal? You're basically a ghost. And WAY too big. What you're suggesting is, aside from being unbelievably icky in more ways than I care to count, physically impossible. Karin: Er... Melissa: Oh, don't you DARE tell me he can- Karin: The size thing can be remedied fairly easily, and...um...during the time Dravago is full and near its peak, he manifests fully and can...you know... Melissa: Oh, :censored: that! Jaina: Melissa! There's a little girl present. Melissa: :mad: Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I was just more concerned about this insane, rotting demi-god doing things to me unfit for anyone's eyes. Karin: I AM NOT A LITTLE GIRL! She stamped her feet while waving her hands up and down in a tantrum. Karin: *pause* Jaina: :cloud9: Karin: I'm not helping my cause, am I? Herne: Shall we begin? Melissa: No! Her protest fell on deaf ears yet again. Looking around, Melissa knew escape would be next to impossible with the way things were. The entirety of Herne's ghostly entourage had been gathered around them to watch, as well as ensure no interference. And the three of them had been stripped of most weaponry while unconscious. Melissa: Hey, Sensei? Do you know when Dravago next reaches Full? Jaina: Tonight. It's also nearing its zenith as well. Melissa: :mymy: You're...kidding, right? Jaina: Nope. Why do you think I chose today to go after it? It's the best chance to take it down. Karin: If by, best, you mean when it's damn near most impossible. Jaina: Only when the being is fully manifested is it vulnerable. Karin: And close enough to a god as to be irrelevant when we fight it! Jaina: It's not a god. It has no worshippers left. It is but the distant and dim echo of a once mighty being. *Karin wags her tail in a fearful and rapid succession* Jaina: :love: Karin: *sigh* This isn't the first time that my short stature has hindered my efforts at vicious revenge. [flashback] Korth Auction Auctioneer: Item 157... The Sword of Pyriel Destruction. A weapon capable of slaying the Demigod Archon, Pyriel. 1 Gold Piece. Karin: OOH. OOH. ME. ME. Auctioneer: I'll take any bids. 1 Gold Piece. Destroy the Demigod Pyriel. Karin: BEHIND THE FAT CHICK. OOH. OOH. Auctioneer: To the Pretty Golden Haired Girl! Maya: SWEET! Now I can destroy it in the fires of my Garage Forge! Karin: :weep: [end flashback] Melissa: That did not happen. Karin: IT *COULD* HAVE! Herne: Now, which one of you will I have to SACRIFICE?! Melissa: :mymy: Karin: :mymy: Jaina: Not me. Melissa: HEY! Herne: I must sacrifice a Red-headed and green-eyed girl to attain fleshly love! It's why I've been trapped in this form for a thousand years! Karin: :nonono: I guess you never thought about visiting the Eldeen Reaches then... Melissa: Hah! Sucks to be you. Red hair, but blue eyes, see? Herne: Nice try, greenie. Karin: *whisper* He's partially color blind and can't tell the difference between the two. Melissa: ......................... :censored: Karin: *casts Ventriloquism* Melissa's Voice: I volunteer. Melissa: Wha? Herne: SO IT SHALL BE! LET US BEGIN THE CEREMONY! Melissa felt the icy hands of the ghostly host grab at her. The sheer number made struggling an exercise in futility as they hoisted her up onto the altar. Herne looked down at her, its one remaining eye staring down at her in demented expectation. Melissa: :mad: Why the hell does this kind of thing always have to be so drawn out and elaborate? Herne: Through your body, I shall be reborn. Free to once again roam this world after millenia! You should be proud to become my new vessel. Melissa: :mymy: You've just described the one way I could be less enthusiastic about what's about to happen. I'd rather you just killed me than become second fiddle in my own body. Herne: Oh, no worries, then. You're gonna die. And it's gonna hurt. A lot. It is the body, free of soul and mind, that I require. Melissa: Right.... Jaina: Ten....nine....eight.... Herne the Hunter started slowly manifesting as Karin prepared to draw on all of her remaining strength for the next act. It would probably kill Melissa and Jaina but...well...it's not like she cared. Karin: Darkness Beyond Twilight....crimson beyond blood that flows, buried in the stream of time is where your power grows.... Herne, consumed with its task at hand, was oblivious to his cousin's chanting as it lowered its head, waiting those last few moments before it crossed over to Eberron fully. it watched Melissa turn in disgust as its grotesque visage neared. it just wondered why the incorporeal hairs on its body had begun to stand on end. Karin: In thy great name...I pledge myself to conquer, all the foes who stand...before the mighty gift bestowed in my unworthy hands. Let the fools who stand before me be destroyed, by the power you and I possess: Dragon Slave! KABLOOM The Horned King was struck in the back of the chest as he bolted forward like a bullet with Melissa in his arms, absorbing the full brunt of the massive mystical energy. Melissa mansuevered out of the way just before he slammed into an ancient tree and shattered through it, then another, and another before he'd dug a hole some sixteen feet deep by the digging of his heels. A lot of the monstrous creatures souls started wailing at the sudden attack. Karin: Okay, now we run. Jaina: No, now we've won. Melissa: *pulls out the heart she'd cut out* Jaina: Regenerate this. The Hexblade then struck the charging Horned King with a simple curse...the pain of all of his victims and the screams filled the air for miles. The source of its power lost, and its body in chaos, the pull of the Soul Binding gem from Lord Chess was inescapable. Laying amid their discarded equipment, the black gem drew in the remainder of Herne's essense as the ghosts he had bound to himself fizzled away, the curse broken. Melissa: :uh-huh: *tth* Just what the hell was that? Ok, girly. I don't know what you just did, and I'm thankful for it, but how the HELL do you have that kind of power? Karin: :crazy: Just...gimmie a minute... *collapse* :zzz: Jaina: So cute!
Paulon 12-27-07, 03:04 AM	The Golden Dragon, Patch's Infirmary Kiri: I'm grateful for the offer of help. I just hope there's something that can be done about Moloch. From what I've learned he's incredibly dangerous. *she smiles* Delake, you have a cabin reserved on board. Samantha is on board too. She's been working things out with Maevac. While the three werewolves are speaking, Patch and Maya arrive. The first thing Patch notices is the wards Kiri had placed around Vidkun. The second is the privacy warding surrounding the trio. Their scents make it clear to Patch who is within. Patch heads over to check on his patient, stepping easily through the warding without disrupting them. Confirming that Vidkun is sleeping peacefully he spots the paper left on the table where Kiri had been writing. Cassius Du'Shadowfast, With this letter I regretfully tender my formal resignation from the Watchmen. While my preference would be to continue my service to your organization, personal and familial obligations unfortunately conspire to place me in a position that is incompatible with the politically neutral stance that the Watchmen have taken in Karrnath. The letter is simply signed 'Kirielle', with no mention of House affiliation. Patch: :nonono:
Charles Phipps 12-27-07, 03:17 AM	Patch's Infirmiary Kiri finishes up the letter, not noticing the fact that Cassius is actually standing behind her as he's walking on a cane and mostly moving around from places he's been sitting. The Paladin had been spending most of his time using his healing powers on the victims of the Korth horror. Cassius: I regret to inform you that I cannot accept your resignation. Kiri: EEEEEP! Cassius: Sorry, didn't mean to startle you. Kiri's nervousness caused a partial transformation as tail peaked out from underneath her dress as she breathed heavilly. The Paladin took the letter before burning it in a nearby gas-lamp on Patch's desk. Cassius: Being part of the Watchers is a lifetime commitment. Unless you are willing to abandon the defense of the Realm from Evil in all of it's forms, you cannot leave. Kiri: My family needs me. Cassius: Know that they have my protection and you have my full support should you need to help them. I understand Ethan has already informed Kelly that she should be able to provide shetler for them if you wish. Kiri: Moloch is a bigger concern. Cassius: While I'm disgusted at the number of Outsiders crawling across this world right now... Patch: Ahem. Cassius: Take note that we stood against a manifesting Rajah and saved the world from an awakening of another one. Even if Moloch is as dangerous as a being like Pyriel... Patch: :confused: Cassius: He is our enemy and we will not shy away from such things. You have proven your worth time and time again, Kiri. I'm not going to abandon you just when it's going to be a little difficult. Maya was meanwhile going in and out of naps as she collapsed from the exertion from earlier and the shock of being resurrected. She was lying in a nearby bed. Maya: Yes, Mister Cassius is the Host of my God, so he speaks the truth when I say you're family! WE NAME YOU OUR PET! Cassius: Best to ignore the girl. She's on medication. Patch lifted the needle he hadn't injected in her yet. Cassius: :nonono:
Kaizer_Ryu 12-27-07, 10:36 AM	Korth alleyway; earlier that day As the snow melted around her, a cloaked female stood quietly in the shadows, waiting for her Masters to contact her. From what she had seen, it would be time to move very soon. At last, the image of an Ancient Silver Dragon appeared on her retina, invisible to observers but clear as day to her. The spell was similar to Tacono's CODEC, but many centuries, possibly even millennia, ahead of it. Calerin: You have done a great thing in relaying this opportunity to us, Shadowpaw. We are unanimous. Remove the Fallen One from the Paladin for judgement. Shadowpaw: By your will. Calerin: Beware, the figure is unusually strong. You may have to exert especial caution. Shadowpaw hated when the Chamber gave her orders like that. It implied that she wasn't treating her current orders with the maximum amount of seriousness and caution already. Her record had been perfect thus far yet all the missions were never rewarded with praise, only criticisms as to how she could become an even better agent. The Chamber was a demanding master but she'd served it well. ...she just wished they'd acknowledge it. Shadowpaw: By your will. She then proceeded to prepare her weaponry and armor. ----- From her perch, Shadowpaw watched the town around her with near impunity. The cloak she had been given did more than grant her invisibility, it deflected any magical forms of detection. It's only major flaw was that, if a target or bystander looked hard enough, they would see the light shimmer as it bent around her. Below her, she could see the form of Cassius Du'Shadowfast. Pyriel's recent actions had weakened the Fallen Angel significantly, and his host had regained almost, if not all, control. The opportunity was not one to miss. Quickly, silently, she leapt down to street level. He was alone for now, and would remain so for a few minutes thanks to the Amulet of Distraction the Chamber had created to ward off the curious by turning something they'd yet to do into a pressing task. A few minutes was all she needed. As she landed softly near him, Cassius looked about, somewhat concerned. He was certainly weary from Pyriel's acts, but his hearing had not diminished. He started slightly when Shadowpaw negated the invisibility. Her appearance was still hidden under the cloak and the black mesh over her face, and the very "Grim Reaper"-ish look of her did little to quell his doubts about the new arrival's intentions. Shadowpaw: Cassius Du'Shadowfast. I have come to free you. The voice was definitely female, though muffled by the mask. It was also disturbingly impassionate. Cassius: That's an interesting point. Shadowpaw: You don't seem to be particularly enthused. Cassius: Forgive me that, when mysterious strangers with arcane weaponry walk up to me with enigmatic statements of intention, I don't necessarilly jump up and down for joy. He looked visibly worn and spent from his many trials in the past few days with Pyriel sleeping within him. It was a visible look of mental relief as he no longer had to struggle against the Radiant Idol's mental domination but he was worn out terribly from the struggle and could barely move along the Snow and blood strewn roads of Korth. Cassius was a national hero in Karrnath but Pyriel's influence was almost greater after his divine appearance. Shadowpaw: I know of your struggle against the Fallen One, as well as your desire to be rid of him. I can do what you have so far been unable to, purge him from your body and soul. Cassius: I've had quite enough of people poking around in the core of my being, thank you. I'm afraid I'll have to decline your offer. Shadowpaw: You do not know the foolishness in those words, Count of Shadowfast. Pyriel is weak, sleeping. Such an opportunity may not present itself again. You know what he will do when he reawakes. The price he will extract from those you hold dear in order to realize his twisted utopia. Cassius: Ah, but I do know my limits. I know there are things that must be done to prevent a much graver and more...pressing threat. I'm sure you can understand that. Shadowpaw: You are making a deal with a devil yet again. One would think you had learned the consequences of such things, but perhaps we were mistaken... This was growing worrisome. Neither she or her Masters had counted on him wanting Pyriel to remain so badly. She knew it was not her target speaking, but his host. Without cooperation, she could not extract Pyriel without damage. And to damage Cassius Du'Shadowfast in such a way would mean damaging the Prophecy. Cassius: I know what Pyriel is and I will stand against what he does. I also know the consequences for failure. I realize now that all the premonitions of my corruption and a Second War were actually what happens when I stop fighting and that THING gets loose. Shadowpaw: I see. Cassius: I also won't lie to you. Currently, he's asleep and I want to see that being ripped from me and destroyed. I know the horrible things he's done because I lived through them. Shadowpaw: You are a Paladin yet you don't stand against evil. Cassius: Korth was almost destroyed. Let's realize this, Pyriel has...done me a great service. I know he's evil and deranged but I also realize something. Shadowpaw: And what's that? Cassius: But for the grace of the gods go I. I felt, almost out of hand, a moment where he turned around and did something selfless. There is...hope for him. A chance to repair what was broken. Shadowpaw: You are more of a fool than even I had realized. Selflessness requires doing something for no other reason than to aid. Pyriel has gained many things from this day. And you step further onto that path with every moment you refuse to see that. Cassius couldn't help but grin at her statements. Cassius: You question my devotion to a Paladin's duty, yet ask me to ignore the most important one. To redeem those who have fallen. The faceless woman before him fell silent for a moment. Not out of lack of response, but he got the distinct impression of incredulity. When she spoke again, her response was as measured as before, but her tone had changed. Now it was more menacing, though not a physical threat. He could almost hear her call him an idiot through it. Shadowpaw: You place too much faith in the potential to redeem a being that sees you and your words as meaningless. Why listen to the ant when you can just crush it? You are tolerated only so long as he needs you. Just as the Werefox is tolerated only so long as he needs Ms. Vulpes. You will become but one more corpse on his bloodied path to "world perfection" should you ever cease to be necessary. Cassius: Yes, I know. Shadowpaw: Fool. Cassius: Indeed. Yet, it is also something that drives my relationship with my father and myself. I understand Pyriel's mindset, despite the fact that he thinks I could never comprehend the weight of centuries that he operates under. I also know that you might destroy him and that he probably deserves it. Yet so I, so does Fracture, so does Gerald, and several others. I intend to warn everyone of his schemes and dealings. Yet... Shadowpaw: What? Cassius: How can I allow you to destroy the person who saved Maya? Judge us both if you will but I cannot say that I am any more worthy of existence than he. Shadowpaw: *tth* Wayyyyyy too much overidentification. Cassius: I must...however...make arrangements for if I do fall. What she was hearing seemed unbelievable. He knew the full extent of Pyriel's threat, the terrible consequences for failure, and probably that his precious Maya would be forever altered by the Fallen Angel's "selfless" act. Yet he refused to give him up without a fight. Shadowpaw: It is...regrettable that I cannot convince you otherwise. Make your arrangements, Count of Shadowfast. Keep them current. Should Pyriel's threat ever outstrip your worth, we shall meet again. With that, the invisibility returned. Cassius heard her walking away, and noticed at last that she left no footprints in the snow. When she reached approached wall, she stopped. Shadowpaw: I only pray that you or those you seek to protect do not come to regret your decision... With that, he heard her leap up, landing on a ledge and then a windowsill before clearing the rooftop. With that, she was gone. Pyriel: [That was....strange.] The Angel spoke in Cassius' mind. Cassius: Do not think it sincere, Deciever. I merely suspected it would work better to pretend that I think you have some chance for redemption. You have good intentions but I also know how far you've fallen. I've seen into the mad wastes of your soul. Nevertheless, I will walk by your side as long as its to bring an end to the Secret Powers that dominate this world's existence. Realize, that will eventually include you. Pyriel: [A paladin's place is to sacrifice, Cassius Du'Shadowfast. Just remember Angels had this role until we spent everything we had.]
Papermonday 12-27-07, 12:33 PM	Rupin Addwealth. Rupert Carter. Rupin. Yes, he would find the man. He was Morbid Peacock, and he was quite likely insane. He knew that. It wasn't a big deal. Insanity is in the eye of the beholder. Kill Rupin. Easy enough. He had deviced means of doing so. Many means. Flashy ones. The firework would be great. Need catfood for mister Nibbles. Mister Morbid Peacock soared through the sky towards Korth, carrying the metallic cat Mister Nibbles under his arm. There were many clues about the apparent insanity of Morbid Peacock. He enjoyed killing. He dressed up as a clown. He was about as emphatic as your typical piece of granite. He treated his metallic cat as a real one. He had picked up the career as hitman to pay for food for said cat. This didn't stop him from being one of the best hitmen in Khorvaire though. He even had his own special brand. Smoking crater. --- http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs12/300W/i/2006/302/2/4/Millenium_Earl_by_hanzthebox.jpg Morbid Peacock Chaotic evil half-orc male artificer 7/ Cannith wand adept 2/ Renegade Mastermaker 5 Morbid Peacock is a quite insane whack-a-mole hitman who takes any job just to feed his cat, the construct Mister Nibbles. His apperence is that of a brutish but fat half-orc, with a big smile and small creepy glasses covering his eyes, of which one is made out of glass. His nose is clearly artificial, and has instead been exchanged with a big round red one that glows in the dark. He's dressed in a big brown morning-coat, and he has a ridicously tall tophat on his head, which he decorates with small family pictures of people he only briefly meet. What goes on inside the head of mister Morbid Peacock you're better of not knowing. He is though, in great sanity, and he sees the world very clear through those little glasses of his. Why indeed, one could say that he sees everything through a looking glass!
demonfey02 12-27-07, 01:45 PM	Patch: *scribble*You always have our aid, Kiri. I could probably get my buddies in the 22nd over here if we need help against Moloch. Cassius: Are you sure you'd need them? Patch: *scribble*Look, I keep hearing the name Pyriel, the bit of Othalun that's still Othalun is trying to remember what that means, and my friends told me to beware him. Add in how interested he is in my new daughter, not to mention the weird thing from Dolurrh, and I think I have a right to be a concerned parent. But anyway, Moloch. Anyone reach Lindsey or the Hellcow about him yet? Kiri: Didn't get the chance... Patch: *scribble*We get the full info from her, and we go from there. And we begin working on a few nasty surprises we give to your friends and family in case he targets them, give them a fighting chance at escape before being taken captive.
mid___knight 12-27-07, 02:58 PM	ooc at work took me 3 hours to type it lol this could happen before Cassius lef the room Delake speaking with Shadowed whispers: Anubis has a daughter? Jan : thats patch remember? Delake :Ah yes , he gave me the pills that made the headache go away. Patch: :) Delake : Thank you, my memory have not yet returned though Patch : :( Maya: wow Daddy its the weird man who told me about being abused by the cute puppy there. whose a cute puppy whuppy... Delake is now being huggled and cuddled in her Dire wolf form.. :confused: Jan: Maya ..Delake is not well at the moment .. Maya: aww the cute lil puppy not feeling good is she? aww its ok maybe some noodle soup for her ..and lots of orange juice. Kiri and Jan: wait...He told you Delake was abusing him? Jan posture changes more menacingly. Maya : yuh huh ..he said he was scared she said she was going to change him on the next moon so there would be no time to cure him and he would help her get fat with strong puppies...silly man. Delake: I said that? Wolf: Maya slayer ...to close...feeling nervous..but it does sound odd...I feel a wrongness about that. we do like strength..but forcing it on someone sounds wrong..unless its for defense. Delake: Wolf says sounds not true , she says we like strength ..but would not turn unless no options Jan: Its true your not one to change others ...unless no other option. Jan's voice neutral but Kiri knows his past with Delake. Kiri: So he lied...And You mentioned a Doctor Id..there was someone who teleported ..but didn't it wasn't magic ..and he was warforged by out of crystal and metals..he came in and said his name was Id ..and seemed surprised I was here and said he missed his destination on the ship but I think he meant to come here. And another thing Vidkun seems to sleep better when in a protection from evil spell ..but I can sense no magic on him. Patch : :coolcthul Jan: psionics you say? Patch :confused: Jan: I took a correspondence course Rupin gave me. Patch ::rolleyes: Jan: yeah but he is a nice guy. Kiri: psionics... then I wouldn't be able to detect the powers used on him but it would be a mind power correct? to interrupt his sleep? Patch: :clap: Kiri: We need him awake to answer questions. Cassius: I remember him know..he is one of the ones petitioning for a college of music opening ...but when he came in for an audience he appeared enchanted and picked up the deck of many things and dealt himself about 9-10 cards. everyone : :eek: Cassius : sucks to be him
Kaizer_Ryu 12-27-07, 10:52 PM	Thelia: What the hell happened to you? As she wandered about town, Thelia ran across Melissa and company as they finally returned. They'd changed back into their regular armor, but still looked rather ragged. Melissa: I don't want to talk about it... Thelia: :smirk: And you say I'm sullen and reserved. Melissa: :bored: I'm busy trying to block a lot of disturbing images from my brain. You can ask Sensei if you're so inclined. Thelia: *turns to Jaina* Ok, then- Jaina: Shhhh. She's still sleeping. Karin: *in Jaina's arms* :zzz: Thelia: :mymy: Jaina: Isn't she just adorable? :cloud9: Thelia: :uh-huh: Another...Fox Shifter? Melissa: Nah. She said it was something to do with a Polymorph gone wrong. Too bad, though. ... ... Thelia? Thelia: :twitch: So...cute... Melissa: Ugh! Not you too!
Charles Phipps 12-27-07, 11:08 PM	OOC: Nice post there, Mid_Nite. Very evocative.
mid___knight 12-27-07, 11:12 PM	ooc thanks it woulda been posted earlier but well work sucks and i have to take calls over posting posts lol.
demonfey02 12-27-07, 11:37 PM	Patch: *scribble* Okay, let's see...Maya res: check, offering Kiri aid and advice about the deal with Chess: check, fixing Delake's head: ...no check, but have a few ideas for later, missing patient: ... Ted: Hey, have you guys seen a little girl? She was following me and Dragoon but then she disappeared on us as we were bringing her to find you guys... Patch: *scribble*...Have a lead, Vidkun: get a psychic in here, maybe Aurra if she has a moment, or Fracture or his apprentice. Now, what else...Oh yeah! Fallen angel of bunnies! He messages Thelia. Patch: :confused: Thelia: Yeah, I could drop by the infirmary. Just not now. Patch: :confused: Thelia: Found fox girl...must...hug... Patch: :mymy: Thelia: Relax, she's a polymorph gone wrong. Just so damn cute! Patch: *sage nod*
Charles Phipps 12-27-07, 11:55 PM	Infirmary Thelia: So cute. Karin: :nonono: Melissa: How did you create that spell, Karin? What ARE you? Karin: I'm an all powerful Demigoddess incarnated in this fragile mortal form and the power of.... Cassius: OH! I see you found Karin, I gave her a Scroll to use to defeat the Stag King. Karin: :twitch: Melissa: Te-he, you're such a kidder Karin. Karin: Grrrr....And now you contemptible harpy, I shall end your oppressive reign of matriarichal tyranny! Jaina: Awwww. Karin: :weep: Thelia: *tth* Why didn't you tell me there was another Fox Shifter? Werefox and Karin Simultaneously: OH GODS DAMN IT! Thelia: what? Werefox: *angry pom* Thelia: *angry pom* Patch: Thelia, I need you to summon an Angel from Cassius. Thelia: What? Their's an angel in Cassius!? How come you didn't sense this, Werefox? *Karin started beating her head against the wall* Thelia: Huh, I have a slight headache. Cassius: Yes, I'm ready to invoke the spirit of Pyriel. Melissa: You....know about him? Cassius: Yes, you need to help get him out of me. Melissa: Oh good. Cassius: Go secure Karin though, she's far too weak and fragile to view something like this. We don't want to traumatize her innocent and fuzzy mind. karin: :censored: you, you tyrannical half-breed! Jaina: No ice cream for you if you use that kind of language! Karin: EEP! Jaina and Melissa then departed the room as Thelia began drawing a chalk summoning circle outline. After several minutes of meditation and chanting, Cassius fell to his knees as she poured forth her strength and allowed the being inside him to manifest. http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u9/rock_kid5576/Seph.jpg
Paulon 12-28-07, 12:01 AM	OOC: Don't worry Mid_knight. It just means it's more fun for us to anticipate what you post. I can't post from work at all, but I do have time to think over what's been posted through the day for when I get home. And below, the fun of two threads of events at once. IC: Patch's Infirmary Kiri looks at Cassius as she gets her form fully under control. It was a sign of just how much recent events had affected her that she was so close to fight or flight reactions when startled. Kiri: *quietly* Have you considered what protecting my family or myself might mean to you politically speaking? There's maybe one person out of thousands ih Khovaire who wouldn't demand their blood if they knew. Even one of the Dragonmarked Houses wasn't prepared to run that risk when threatened with exposure. *bitterly* Having met Otto Von Blitzschlag I can't really blame them either. She takes a deep breath. Kiri: Even with my family protected, there's still the other reasons to accept Lord Chess' offer. You said you thought it was genuine, but what advice would you give me about actually accepting it? ******** OOC: And the other conversation... IC: Kiri: Maya, where and when did Vidkun tell you about Delake? Maya: On the ship, the other day! *snuggles closer to Delake* Kiri tosses a rubber ball past the pair, and Maya jumps up to go chasing after it, releasing Delake and allowing her to breath more easily. Kiri: *tth* I can't help feeling that there's a little role reversal there. If Maya is right then Vidkun has been on the Golden Dragon a lot longer than he indicated to me before collapsing so touchingly and conveniently at my door after speaking of fleeing you Delake, and his capture and torture at Moloch's hands. Jan *growls* Kiri: *growls as well* I feel the same way. Especially since he did have Moloch's scent on him. Once he wakes up I think I can make sure he doesn't lie to us when we question him. :plotting: Delake: You will hurt him until he speaks? Kiri: No. But I think I can make sure that any word he speaks is true. I just can't make him speak if he doesn't choose to. [OOC: She's planning on creating a Zone of Truth around Vidkun - no compulsion to speak, but needs a save to resist telling the truth if he does say something. I'm sure that three POed werewolves can think up convincing arguments to make him speak...]
DragoonDarkfire 12-28-07, 12:03 AM	Felix: My lord... IT'S GLORIOUS! Two of the spirits were unaccounted for. Cerberus and Bugs but other than that the great spirits were all there in full force. Each one displaying a fierce and intimidating presence as they stomped toward Stormreach. Spirallizt: I'm glad you think so. Spirallizt's castle had become a fully functional moving embassy. Now the daelkyr and his spirits were free. They were at full power. Nothing could stop them. Unawarely they all stopped as an unusual site appeared before them. A huge silver ship. ____________________________________ ???: Master. Awaken. Mark: Now now Sarah... I'm too tired. ???: I am not Sarah. The ship is in grave danger. Mark: Can't it wait until- ???: MARK WAKE UP PLEASE! Mark opens his eyes to see Chantal standing over him with a worried look. Chantal: Mark it's... it's... I DON'T KNOW! Mark gets up to see Nina is standing there as well. They move up to the upper surface to see a group of monstrous animals standing before them. Mark: HOLY TRAVELER! Standing at the back in a huge floating structure is Spirallizt and a cat lycanthrope. Sarah: M-m-Mark... DO SOMETHING! Sarah moves to Mark and grabs onto his collar. Mark: WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO!? Angeline: This is too dark even for me... Ariel: I'm scared... Katie: Uguu~!* * one free :thumbsup: to whoever can guess what this is a reference to. Chantal: I'LL DO SOMETHING! Chantal takes out her bow and starts to aim. ________________________________________ _________ Jay: I see. So that's what happened. Thrine: Sad really. Sofia: So what's up with that mark? Jay: Oh yes. This dragonmark is the reason I am the avatar. Thrine: Excuse me? Jay: You see. This dragonmark is tied with the prophecy. It allows me to see into the future and with it I can sense things from any distance and retrieve information from the past and present. Sofia: ... can you try it now? Jay: Excuse me? Sofia: I want to find him... I want to find Siber. Thrine's eyes twitch for a second. He had completely forgotten that Sofia was... now he felt even more foolish for being so casual with her. Or maybe that was a good thing? Avoiding the issue like this would... oh Khyber he didn't know what a Paladin was suppose to do in this situation. What's worse was that he was suppose to help anyone at any time who needed it. Now he was practically powerless in this situation despite how well he was at fighting. He could do nothing for this woman. Jay: OK I'll try. I'm also specialized in divination so I could just prepare myself a scrying spell but this would be faster. Jay sits down and meditates. His golden dragonmark begins to radiate. Jay: I see a black pit... and tens... no hundreds of beasts... monsters and other such animals. Each one clawing at something... I see... Jay's eyes shoot open. Jay: WE HAVE TO GO! Sofia: What? Now? Why!? Jay: WE MUST! If we don't now then Siber will die. Sofia goes deathly silent for a second and then stands. Sofia: Let's go! Jay, deciding to take advantage of his new wings transforms into a were-crow and flaps off into the sky. Sofia runs to the door but Thrine moves to her. Thrine: Miss Roberto... Sofia: ... She stops and turns to him. Her eyes are partially unforgiving. It's apparent she obviously hasn't forgiven him. Thrine: ... I am sincerely sorry for my ignorance. I swear. He puts his hands on her shoulders. Thrine: I will do everything in my power to protect you. Sofia: ... gee thanks. Sofia sighs and looks up at him again. Sofia: Say can I ask you something? As Jay flies overhead he looks back down to see Sofia go galloping out of the cave they were in. She is currently riding up on Thrine's horse like bottom and has a look of complete determination as they ride off. _____________________________________ Chantal is about to take fire when they hear a cry from above. They look up to see Siber go falling out of a high cliff down toward the temple where Spriallizt stands. Siber: BANZAIIIIIIIII!!! *action point* Siber lands on an outgrowing tree branch and used the momentum to jump toward the platform. He lands relatively gracefully and draws dragonslayer from his back. Felix moves in between them. Felix: Keep away from my lord! Siber: Shut up! I've had a bad day. Across the path. Chantal gets a look of elation. Chantal: SIBER! Mark: Well that's a relief. Nina: ... I am sorry. Everyone: Huh? Nina: The probability of him surviving this conflict is... zero percent. Chantal: WHAT!? ___________________________________ Spirallizt: Felix... move out of the way. The cat lycanthrope turns to see Spriallizt looking down at her. Spirallizt: I will handle this one myself. Felix: But... master... Spirallizt: I said I would handle this. Felix simply nods. She moves out of the way. The daelkyr moves to Siber who looks up at him defiantly. Spirallizt: Why do you resist? The end is to come eventually... there's no point in prolonging the inevitable. Siber: You think this crap bothers me? Even if the world does come to an end I want it to last as long as possible. Spirallizt: Don't fool yourself... you don't enjoy life. Siber's face hardens. Siber: You're right. To me, life has lost a lot of meaning. But there are people here who do enjoy life. I want them to continue to enjoy it... they're all that matters now. Spirallizt: Selfless to the end... how touching. Spirallizt smiles as a dark form moves out from under his cloak. Siber responds by holding up his sword to block a large crocodile head that bites down on his sword. Spirallizt: You got a new sword... Siber: This one ain't going to break as easily as the last one... Siber sees that the crocodile head is actually coming straight from Spirallizt's body. Siber: What the... Spirallizt: How very little you know about me mortal...
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 12:21 AM	Before the Pyriel appearance Kiri: *quietly* Have you considered what protecting my family or myself might mean to you politically speaking? There's maybe one person out of thousands ih Khovaire who wouldn't demand their blood if they knew. Even one of the Dragonmarked Houses wasn't prepared to run that risk when threatened with exposure. *bitterly* Having met Otto Von Blitzschlag I can't really blame them either. She takes a deep breath. Kiri: Even with my family protected, there's still the other reasons to accept Lord Chess' offer. You said you thought it was genuine, but what advice would you give me about actually accepting it? Cassius waited for her to finish before answering. Cassius: With all due respect, Kiri. I don't answer to the rest of the world. The rest of the world is filled with spineless weaklings who spent the last one hundred years killing one another over which Royal Household got to rule the others then didn't have the guts to stop. If I was in charge, I would have just had them duel it out in the ring. Kiri: :mymy: Cassius: Despite how tarnished I've become, I'm still a Paladin of Dol Arrah. I don't compromise with evil. I take it one evil at a time and deal with them in the hopes of a better tomorrow but I don't bow before it. Would it be a scandal and a danger? Yes, I can also lie my way out of it. If not, then I'll cross that river when I come to it. Kiri: :blink: Cassius: As for becoming the Countess of Blitzschlag, let me give you the advice I can. Take the County and don't take root there. Also, don't think for a moment that Lord Chess is playing solely for the benefit of Karrnath. Work to resolve the issues between the various parties you encounter and don't cast aside your ideals. Hell, if you feel one of your family is better, place one of them in charge as Regent. Also, make it clear via a letter to King Kaius that you're flexible about your allegiance in the case of a decisive military win. That's pretty much it. Kiri: Okay... Cassius: And also admit to being a Wolf Shifter and practicing Druidism to Maya. She'll reinforce the half-truth. Maya: I will? Cassius: *sighs* She's actually not a werewolf. Maya: She's not!? Oh! Cassius: It's like sandblasting a cracker, really. Maya: I'm a Princess. Cassius: Of course you are, play with your Glowing Pyramid Toy. *Maya pulled out something that's decidedly NOT a Triforce, it just distinctly resembles one for comedic effect*
demonfey02 12-28-07, 12:56 AM	Non canon: First off: Gerald: MY CHEWTOY! You found it! *pounces on the triangle before realizing he's in a crowd. Gerald: Uh...*runs* Maya: Come back, sir Barks-A-Lot! And an idea that I hope will end up being developed:D : Maya *dressed up as Excel*: Hail, il Pyriel-azzo sama! Pyriel: http://quiescence.hisdivineshadow.net/galleries/ilpalazzo/ilpalazzo.01.jpg I hate this form... Canon: Patch: *Squiggle* Pyriel. Pyriel: Angelforged, step dad in law. Patch: On your honor as a paladin, and as a former member of the angelic choirs, I ask an oath for you to tell the full truth. Pyriel: ...Damn hounds...very well, I give you your oath. What would you like to know? Patch: Lets start simple: Are you aligned, in any way, with Lord Shadowspawn? Thelia: Shadowspawn's dead, though. Karin *in distance*: NO HE'S NOT!!! Pyriel: Yes, though he is merely a useful tool. Patch: Okay, then. Long as you dispose of him either way. And of course, since I don't trust him, I'll be trying to get Kiri away from an alliance with him. Pyriel: Of course. That's his matter primarily. Patch: Good. Now, what are your goals, what did you put into Maya and Melissa, and why do you go about it this way? I mean, if you should know anything, it's that the people who try this are generally killed horribly...
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 01:21 AM	Patch: Good. Now, what are your goals, what did you put into Maya and Melissa, and why do you go about it this way? I mean, if you should know anything, it's that the people who try this are generally killed horribly... Pyriel: Well, my stated goal is to establish a better society and utopia for mankind. Patch: *scribble* But your actual goal. Pyriel: To ressurect Siber and destroy the Old Ones. Patch: :uh-huh: Pyriel: In case it had slipped your notice, this reality is a ticking time bomb. It's taken the Lords of Dust ten million years but they've eroded most of the old Dragon bonds. It takes far less to erode the magic of the Gatekeepers, even though the last of the Dhakaani race burned itself to oblivion to bind away the Daelkyr. The Quori already directly control half of the world's population. This is due to the fact that Siber is dead and the Balance is totally shattered. All that remains is Neutrality to feed the power of evil until it dies. Cassius: And you're the one to do it. Pyriel: Frankly, I just got sick of the back and forth in a losing battle that we suffer. The Ascendent Dragons are weaklings compared to the power of Khyber and their power will take a long time to eclipse but it is inevitable. Becoming a god and gaining the worship of the world seems to be the sane way to start fixing the problems of this planet in a coherent manner. Cassius: And :censored: free will. Pyriel: Yes, because the present situation where human beings dance helplessly before godlike entities without even a choice of what evil to :censored: them over is so much better. I won't claim any moral superiority here. I fully expect this will lead to my destruction but I intend to make an ending of as many of my foes as possible on this road to solving the problem. Patch: *scribbles a beautiful doodle of Maya* Pyriel: Maya is the Wererabbit's Avatar. Patch: :confused: Pyriel: It's asleep due to the fact that Maya was turned into a human being. However, it had already awakened so that it couldn't just move to Marie. It also still maintained the effect that it had on Thelia.... Thelia: Wait, when I had my avatar awakened... Pyriel: You were frequently possessed by spirits and unable to distinguish between layers of reality. Thelia: I learned to master my powers. Pyriel: Maya didn't. She was kept locked away by her mother as a madwoman. She was subject to frequent exorcisms and quack doctors attempting cures, including shock treatment. Eventually, some bullying guards took advantage of her reputation for screaming....and she cried out to someone to save her. Thelia: You? Pyriel: She summoned a portion of my essence into her mind and I served as a gap between herself and the rest of the Spirit World. I know the true name of God Usagi and use it to dictate a portion of the awakened powers to Maya. Cassius: And feeding on the excess energy to repair yourself. Pyriel: A fee for my services. Cassius: How did she become a Paladin? Pyriel: She was fifteen and suddenly coherent for the first time since birth. I, of course, chose that moment to dictate to her the nature of morality and offer her a chance to make the world a better place. Cassius: You used her. Pyriel: It gave her dignity and respect after a life where she had none. Besides, she WANTED to strike back at evil. Patch: And Melissa? Pyriel: She's fine. I haven't touched her. Cassius is quite fond of her, I have been keeping her from noticing my time-sharing until recently. I let her know for my own reasons that I don't intend to elaborate on but can assure won't bring her to harm.
demonfey02 12-28-07, 01:52 AM	Patch: :headexplo *SCRIBBLE* List. NOW. Pyriel: I have already slain them and destroyed their souls. What more can- Patch *eyes giving off dangerous looking red energy*: *scribble* Never doubt the ability of a healer to inflict pain. Pyriel: Uhm...right... Maya: Calm down, daddy. I'm okay, now. Lord Pyriel made me better! *tries to glomph Pyriel, but fails due to semi-incorporeal nature from not being entirely there* Patch: ...I am sorry. Guess I should continue asking more questions... Pyriel: What else would you like to know? Patch: How are you going to raise Siberys, anyway?
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 02:29 AM	Pyriel Interview Pyriel: Really, the issue is primarilly a simple matter of gaining worshippers and power. If I slowly build my strength back up to what it was before the Order of Damarius took it from me. I'll be close to where I was for the next stages of my plans Patch: Grrrr. Pyriel: Fine. Basically, the Dragonmarked Houses are created by the power of Shards of Siberys. I intend to recreate my soul and host bodies repeatedly as I allow myself to be able to channel more energy. Then I, once I've achieved sufficient strength, will absorb the mass of Siberys' moons. Cassius: That's insane. Pyriel: Perhaps to someone who doesn't have a few thousand years to kill in speculating how to do it. Cassius: And you're not ressurecting Siberys, you're replacing him. Pyriel: The Throne of God is empty and his servants are too terrified to have someone sit upon it. Maya: It's like the third book of His Dark Materials! Pyriel: I occasionally give Maya bits and pieces from other worlds I've visited. Don't mind her Cassius: Forgive me if we don't trust a soul-sucker out of hand. Pyriel: True name magic is a rare skill even amongst the Damned. Only by tearing souls apart can we have a chance to stop Demons forever. Otherwise, they just reincarnate. Cassius: How lovely. Pyriel: Since Siber died, there is no way to access the Heavens of the Gods. Understand that, your souls and the horror of the Gray Waste is where souls go....but it wasn't meant to be that way. Cassius: Patch, I think that's personally enough. Maya: Oh? Cassius: Yes, Pyriel has freely admitted he's a lunatic with megalomaniac tendencies. Maya: Is not! Cassius: The problem is that he still might be useful, even if he untrustworthy. Also, Maya's mind is solely protected by his essence. I'm tempted, severely, to think Pyriel could be a way to strike back at forces beyond our power. But...also...I know that it could be mankind's ruination.
Crystalforged 12-28-07, 02:42 AM	Fracture: (sitting at the back of the room) So, let me get all this straight. (points to Maya) The crazy girl is some sort of paladin and princess from some fleshbag country I couldn't care less about. (points to Kiri) She's some sort of werebeast and an heir to nobility in some other breather :censored:hole (points to Patch) You're sharing body space with some sort angel. (points to Cassius) You're possessed by some fallen angel but the only real effect its had on you is that you finally stopped *****-footing around and owned up about the whole world domination thing. Also, ANOTHER great old one has tried to wake only to be smacked down thanks to fortuitus circumstances. That fox-girl has become the buttmonkey of the universe. The old Merrix is dead but is succeeded by his younger cloan who has commissioned this ship as a part of some almost certainly dastardly yet unspecified plot. Other than that the watchmen have gotten themselve embroiled in countless plots, most way over their heads, and a lightning rail load of 2-bit meatsacks who I would honestly have to put effort into giving a :censored: about have joined up with the Watchmen for various, although almost certainly all stupid, reason. Do I have that more or less right? Cassius: Meh, close enough. Fracture: Well, I really don't care anyway. There is only one thing I really want to know about. You've finally come clean about the world domination and such, how do warforged fit into your "utopian world" bull:censored:?
Paulon 12-28-07, 02:45 AM	OOC: Of course Pyriel completely fails to mention that quori mindseed he knows is eating Melissa from the inside out. Charming fellow. :rolleyes: IC: Kiri: Thank you for the advice. *sighs* It's not something I can just walk away from is it? Not without leaving innocent people to get hurt in that damned civil war when I can make a difference for them. Cassius nods. Kiri frowns as a thought strikes her. Kiri: That's part of why you do this isn't it? You take charge of things because you can't stand by and let people get hurt unnecessarily by someone else doing a worse job than you can.
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 03:15 AM	OOC: Pyriel has that under control. You see, Pyriel needs the heart of a Quori for his ascension. So what he said was true. ;-) IC: Cassius and Kiri talk Cassius: I grew up amongst the nobility and frankly, realized there's something fundamentally wrong with this country that you have to take 800 Conqueror moves to move one step forward. I fear that time when I become just another game master when I really want to break the board. Kiri: You've done well so far. Cassius: My current situation would say otherwise. Power corrupts because it's easy to make decisions, it's hard to make responsible ones. I did a lot of terrible things in the Last War and I realized that this was all over a lot of fundamentally meaningless things. I can't atone for what I've done and I can't bring the dead back to life. Nevertheless, I can try and make the world a better place. I run the risk of doing so by destroying others. Kiri: With great power comes great responsibility. Cassius: I'd reverse it actually. A person who takes responsibility is often required to gain the power to make a difference. Kiri: And if you screw up? Cassius: People die. Or worse, they become fanatics that won't give an inch and rule only by fear. A perfection built on blood is no perfection at all. OOC2: Cassius and Pyriel's dilemma summarized in a webcomic (they are two sides of the same coin) http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ggmain/strips/ggmain20040806.jpg
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 03:36 AM	OOC: I imagine Kiri and Pyriel, oddly like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRVUOGUmxJI IC: Pyriel Interview Fracture: Well, I really don't care anyway. There is only one thing I really want to know about. You've finally come clean about the world domination and such, how do warforged fit into your "utopian world" bull:censored:? Cassius: You have the basic gist of it, Fracture. Pyriel: I don't know, what are Warforged again? Cassius: Self-Autonomaous en-souled constructs. Pyriel: Ah yes, keeping all of you Prime Material creatures straight is impossible even with a manual Maya pulls out her Morgrave University published Monstrous ManualTM and starts looking over it. Pyriel: Given I'm not an IDIOT, I won't speculate on anything more than generalities about the future. Any good plan must be ready to be revised at a moment's notice. Cassius: Humor Fracture, he's obsessed with building a place for his people. Pyriel: Oh, he's one of THOSE. The kind that think that the religion, exterior of his soul-frame, or country boundaries matter to be a being that saw Siberys breath the stars into existence Cassius: Whether a person is a Construct or Fleshbag is important to him. Pyriel: In the end, you all have the same souls. All of you look alike to me Cassius: PYRIEL. Pyriel: Alright, FINE. Let's assume a miracle occurs and the following occurs without incident. 1. Cassius doesn't try and stop me like he's almost more or less insisted he will. 2. I manage to overthrow the Old Ones. 3. I set myself up as the New Siberys. 4. I hold a majority of the world's religions now providing me with the essnece I need. Cassius: About right. Pyriel: I fix things. The Warforged get the chance to reproduce themselves. They'll also be repaired of all those nasty construct weaknesses and probably greater capacity to experience. Likewise, I'll rectify humanity of all those banalities like disease and old age. You'll go back to being things like the Giants. Immortal and extremely educated. I'll consider my work done after everyone is part of a singular cultural block and at a technology level equivalent to the previous height Cassius: And after that? Pyriel: I move on. Seriously, I couldn't care less what the average meat puppet of your mortal souls do with your spare time. You're asking me, essentially, what sort of baby language I prefer hearing. Do I want you safe and secure like a good parent? Yes, fine. But after you have your Afterlife and no more godlike beings threatening to consume you, you cease to be relevant really. Whatever Angelic beings come FROM you, perhaps might ve useful. You yourselves, not so much.. OOC2: Fracture is probably thinking "So, if someone were to wipe clean all biologicals from the Eberron and replace them with Warforged, you wouldn't mind?" "Should I?" Pyriel would probably say. "Genocide is the favorite past time of Primes after sex."
Papermonday 12-28-07, 06:42 AM	Rupin, who has so far kept quiet and listened with a deep frown on his face, suddenly decides to open his mouth and butt into the conversation. Rupin: Hey angel guy, could you repeat the thing about Maya:nonono:? Pyriel: She was kept prisoner in her own home, subjected to numerous semi-medical experiments and taken advantage of by some of the guards. Rupin: ... Pyriel: Anything else? Rupin: No...:weep: Pyriel: Could someone tell me what this fool is doing? Rupin: No it's fine, I'll think I'll go now:weep: Pyriel: :uh-huh: Rupin rushes out of the room, leaving the other stunned with disbelief. Fractured: Did that fleshbag start crying? Cassius: I have no idea:confused: . Rupin: (from outside) I JUST GOT SOMETHING IN MY EYE!! Maya: (outside) SHOULD I HELP?! Rupin: NO I'M FINE, THANKS! Maya: HAVE YOU SEEN MY GLOWING PYRAMID TOY?! Rupin: NO I HAVE...I mean no I haven't. May I try it:D? Maya: Catch:D! Inside again, Min shakes her head and sighs. Min: He can get...emotional at times:nonono: .
ratslinky 12-28-07, 06:53 AM	*Lhesh entered the main speaking room on the Golden Dragon. It was packed mainly with goblins and hobgoblins but a few agents from various countries and dragonmarked houses could be seen. Lhesh had discarded his platemail and sword for this mission. Ruus walked out onto the stage carrying a golden and silver laced box.* Ruus: *Speaking into the Eberron microphone.* Goblin of Darguun I come before you today to reveal a national treasure which for to long has failed to grace our land! I give you Ghaal'dur the Mighty Dirge! *With a flourish he opened the box and held aloft Ghaal'dur.* As bearer of this artifact I ask that you pledge allegiance to me! I ask that you make me emperor! *Many of the hobgoblins knelt swearing fealty to him, many other began to draw weapons with expressions ranging from anger to glee at the chance to acquire one of the few symbols that could make them ruler. Through all this Lhesh had been moving towards the stage and by the time Ruus had finished his speech Lhesh was at the base. That's when the hobgoblins who had sworn fealty to Ruus stood up and attack the ones who hadn't. The goblins just did their best to stay out of the way.* Lhesh: *Jumping up onto the stage and lunging at Ruus.* For the Kech Volaar! Ruus: *Sidestepping the attack and drawing his own sword the Skia Sharaat.* Hah your foolish wh:censored: of a leader thought she could get me so easily. She really is a fool. *As Lhesh dodge back as Ruus brought down his sword in a viscous swing. Lhesh was sure it was going to miss, but at the last moment as it flew down next to him it suddenly moved to the side and bit into his leg.* Lhesh: *Falling from the force of the blow.* AAAAAARGH! *He went to roll out of the way but Ruus kicked him hard before he had the chance. Lhesh looked up as Ruus reversed his blade for a killing stroke.* *Suddenly Lhesh's Nightmare appeared and smashed its hooves into Ruus' back. As Ruus turned Lhesh got up and through one of his daggers into Ruus' side. He then drew another and launched it into Ruus' leg.*
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 06:54 AM	Patch: *scribbles* And Maya? Pyriel: ... Patch: Ahem. Pyriel: *in an entirely human tone* No real agenda. In truth, I didn't even know she was a Avatar when I met her. I guess, sometimes, even a devil can feel pity. It's bizarre but Patch could swear that he looked....guilty of what he was feeling.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-28-07, 09:26 AM	Thelia: This is wrong. The whole thing is just wrong. No one this evil could ever take Syberis' place. Nogitsune: And therin lies the fundimental flaw in his plan. He wishes to replace the Good of Good, but is himself a being of Evil. All he will accomplish, even should his plan work, is to replace the very horrors he hopes to destroy. Thelia: Considering what you are, I would think that wouldn't be a big issue. Nogitsune: I tend to have plenty of issues with being destroyed. Thelia: Why did you not tell me about him? What are you keeping from me? Nogitsune: If you don't believe me on anything else, believe this. There is something going on that requires I not tell you in order to keep you alive. When the time comes, I will tell you everything, but for now you will merely have to trust that I am doing what I can. Thelia: ...your morality is incomprehensible to me. Nogitsune: Just know this. He will come seeking your aid when you have grown strong enough. Thelia: :confused: What can I do? Nogitsune: There is one very good way to fake being the replacement for Syberis, even if you're evil. Thelia: :uh-huh: There is? Nogitsune: Think about it. Cassius still registers as Good, even with this :censored: in him. Pyriel still registers as Good, even though he's a monstrous :censored: with a forked yet silvery tongue. That is because of their fundamental natures. A Paladin and a former Angel. What would be the best way to register as not just Good, but GOOD? Thelia: :confused: GOOD? Like, Syberis-style GOOD? Nogitsune: Yes. And there is only one being that registers as that level. Thelia: :OMG! He wants Syberis's soul?! Nogitsune: Once he becomes strong enough to house it, yes. And he will need you to find and recover it. Or at least one of your decendants. Thelia: I won't do it! We have to warn everyone! Nogitsune: That would be foolish at this stage. My dear Thelia...there is something I must do now to keep you safe. Regretful as it is. Thelia: I don't like your tone. Nogitsune: I shall need to repress this conversation. He is very dangerous, and this knowledge will only serve to harm you at this stage. When the time comes, we WILL strike back. But he is more dangerous than even I. Thelia: Repress? *nods internally* I...can see why. Just tell me...have you done so before? Nogitsune: Only once... *outside* Patch: :confused: Thelia: Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I zoned out. *yawns* That summoning wiped me out...
DragoonDarkfire 12-28-07, 01:18 PM	Thelia: :OMG! He wants Syberis's soul?! Siber: ACHOO! Siber stars to sneeze uncontrollably as he pulls his blade back out of Spirallizt's chest. Spirallizt: What's wrong? Allergic? Siber: Ugh... what the hell was that? I feel like a huge conversation that's relevant to me just happened right behind my back. The daelkyr smiles some more as a dog leaps from his coat and goes lunging at Siber. Siber: SH*T! Siber swings his sword down and plunges it into the dog's skull. The wolf like creature starts to dissipate into a strange composure of ectoplasm and corrupted flesh. Siber: WHAT IN ALL OF EBERRON IS THIS!? Siber tuns to see more dark shapes move underneath Spirallizt's clothes. Spirallizt: Foolish Siber... how very foolish... I am not some mere outsider you can destroy with a sword! A mixture of animal like heads, claws, maws and other beastly parts start to move out from under his cloak. Spirallizt: There are nearly nine hundred and ninety nine beasts within my body! Each under my control! A massive roar erupts from him. Siber: Such an exact number? I don't believe that. Spirallizt: Well there WERE one thousand but you killed one remember? Siber: Stop playing smart Alec! Before Siber can finish his taunt the black forms lash out as him. Siber brings his sword up to defend himself but he's soon overtaken by the black monstrosities. _______________________________________ Michelo gets a look of surprise as Roveel and Azrillia stand around him. Azrillia: So apparently Simmentha found her "avatar" thin was that it wasn't the avatar of Siberys but off the bunny lineage. Michelo: Azrillia! Roveel! We have a grave problem. Open your senses. The two start to concentrate when suddenly they both shoot their eyes wide open. Roveel: It's him!? Azrillia: Pyriel!? How!? Michelo: It would appear that by some twist of fate he has returned to steal our father's throne. Roveel: This is not good. Azrillia: WE MUST DO SOMETHING! STOP HIM AT ALL COSTS! Michelo: ... Azrillia: Michelo? Michelo: This is the plan. Azrillia, you and Roveel keep tabs on his location and the physical form he is taking refuge in. I will make sure our father's soul is safe. Azrillia: But we don't know who HAS his soul! Michelo: We only have four to chose from. How hard could it be? Michelo disappears in a bright flash of light. Roveel: The young ones don't know about him do they? Azrillia: They most certainly do not. ________________________________________ _________ Siber's hands, feet and right shoulder are all being bitten by the maws of wild beasts. Claw marks cover his body but he's still gritting his teeth in determination and holding onto his sword with all his strength. Chantal: SIBER! Chantal's cry can't be heard over the roar of the totem beasts and Spirallizt's insane laugh. Spirallizt: DID YOU HONESTLY BELIEVE YOURSELF TO BE STRONGER THAN ME!? MORTAL!? Siber: Even if I wasn't... I had to try... Spirallizt: How sad... you're too good to die here. Instead I'll simply give you the same treatment given to me. Spirallizt begins to glow with a dark aura as an apparition of dark matter appears below his tower. A small portal opens up near the bottom of the ravine and it begins to swirl outward into the form of a whirlpool of darkness. Spirallizt: Face your new life... Siber grits his teeth and shouts out as he is thrown downward. Spirallizt: OF ETERNAL IMPRISONMENT! Siber is launched into the dark pool and disappears beneath the dark surface. Slowly the whirlpool dissipates and turns to nothing. Chantal: ... Siber... Chantal drops her bow and begins to fall over. Mark: CHANTAL! Mark catches her just as she faints from seeing him engulfed. Felix: Wonderful work my master. Spirallizt moves to the girl. Spirallizt: It is a shame there is no escape from the imprisonment... I found him to be quite an interesting pawn...
Crystalforged 12-28-07, 02:00 PM	Fracture: So, you have absolutely no discrimination against warforged and happy enough to leave us to our own devices. If you actually suceed you'll place on equall if not better footing than the meatbags. However you're smart enough not to make promises when you don't know if you can keep them. Oh, and you're almost as much of a self-centered prick as I am. Pyriel: Yes, your point? Fracture: ... I like you. I really have no preference whether you or Cassius end up in control, I'll stay out of the conflict and support the winning side when the dust settles. However I feel I need to be very, very clear on one item. Pyriel: That would be? Fracture: If you ever decide to backstab me and :censored: over the warforged you better make sure you kill me off first and you better make sure I'm deader than dead. Because if you don't do the job properly, I'm coming after you. I don't care how godlike and all powerful you might be, I'll be coming. I will sacrifice everything that I am, my mind, my body, my soul, to see you brought low in the most horrific manner you can imagine. I will stop at nothing, I will go through Dolruth and back simply for the slightest chance to put a blemish on the pretty face of yours. And when its done, when you have eradicated every trace of my ever existing, I will regret nothing. Are we clear on that?
mid___knight 12-28-07, 02:11 PM	Delake avoids making eye contact as Thelia and her spirit are conversing , not understand why she can hear them...but her wolf isnt dumb enough to speak up or anything at the moment either..they were missing enough memories as it is without someone els wipping it from them....But then again there doesnt seem to be anyway to ask thelia and her wolf why she can hear them now without clueing them in that she heard them. She sighs and thinks in her mind to thelia and her spirit : how come I can hear you and yours talk...and Kiri's and Jan's? ooc wow there are alot of people in the infirmary lol non canon Ilt: could someone please pass the TP?!? and why do you keep meeting in these places
mid___knight 12-28-07, 02:15 PM	Delake upon hearing Fracture: I like him
mid___knight 12-28-07, 02:24 PM	Kiri : Fracture ..would you be able to see what is going on in that person's mind? * she points to Vidkun* Fracture: Why should I care? ooc I am having a hard time thinkingof how they would rspond beyond this lol or how to convince fracture to check it out...but they would have to drop the protection from evil to find out i think. Once thats done if fracture goes in message me.
Crystalforged 12-28-07, 03:44 PM	Kiri : Fracture ..would you be able to see what is going on in that person's mind? * she points to Vidkun* Fracture: Why should I care? ooc I am having a hard time thinkingof how they would rspond beyond this lol or how to convince fracture to check it out...but they would have to drop the protection from evil to find out i think. Once thats done if fracture goes in message me. Well, Fracture may be psychic but he's no telepath. His skill is really in the manipulation of ectoplasm, the creation of astral constructs in particular. I'm not sure he could get in the guys head if he wanted to. For him even to try he'd need a reason to care and he honestly has no idea who this Vidkun is. Machina would probably be able to help more, she's no telepath either so I'm not sure how much she can do but she is a fairly good psychic healer so she could probably get an idea of whats going on. She'd be more willing to help than Fracture to boot. She's not in the room at the moment though, but Fracture could get her there rather quickly if he was conviced it was worth his while to help this person.
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 05:11 PM	Maya: Clearly, we need my daughter! Kiri: :confused: Aurra: Hi mom! Maya: awwww, aren't you the cutest thing! Aurra: I take after you! *hugs* Kiri: :ahem: *** Non-Canon Pyriel: *TTH* Those fools. When I take over, I'll make everyone CUTE AND WUGGLY! Hahahaha! Even the Warforged! http://animelane.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/cute-anime.jpg Lord of Blades: Why do you want a large number of cute Robot girls? Pyriel: I think the real question is...WHY NOT?
mid___knight 12-28-07, 07:55 PM	Aurra had came in and saw the large black dire wolf in the large room and instantly went to snuggle it too then looked over to the elf laying there and looks back to the wolf and smiles. Aurra: part of your memories puppy are gone...not blocked out taken away removed and put somewhere. find them and you can have them back..sorry not much more help than that Kiri: uhm Aurra..not the wolf...the elf..if you would please? Aurra: oh sorry picked up on random thoughts...And yes it is cold sometimes in my bed at night..thank you for the consideration. maybe I will get another blanket or 2.. Everyone looks to the only 2 guys here and Jan is looking at Rupin. Rupin: :D sorry ..its only healthy thoughts guys... Min: *WHACK!! IChi Bakka!! :rant: Aurra walks over to the circle and steps within it and kneels beside him , her hands touch his face, hands caressing it alittle. Aurra : my mind to your mind...my thoughts to your thoughts... Vidkun:my mind to your mind ..my thoughts to your thoughts... Aurra: I am...Vidkun... Vidkun: I am... Vidkun... With that Aurra enters into his mindscape. Fracture : freaking telepaths always so dramatic... ******************* In Vidkuns mindscape we see a outlandishly lavished hotel room like in the heavens..all sorts of foods and drinks and pleasures available. On a throne surrounded by women of varying races and shapes and sizes is Vidkun being fed cherries by Chantal. ( there are various other women there from The city there..since we have some of the most beautiful women on the planet in our game lol) She walks foreword towards him and he notices her. Vidkun : well well well Now is not this a vision before myne eyes, Doth myne eyes deceive me? or is there royalty in attendance tonight? I do so love company and such a beautiful one at that. Aurra: Vidkun? Vidkun: and my name off your lips , it is like hearing an angel speak words of the heavens. Aurra: ok. Whats going on? how come you haven't woken yet? Vidkun: what do you mean why would I wont to leave this paridise? Aurra: you have friends out there who want to help you. They are worried. Vidkun gets a confused look on his face Vidkun: They are all here...why leave? With that Aurra looks around and there are indeed alot of people there mostly women and servants and such and everyone has on painted smiles and false happiness but he does not seem to notice. Then she see's a light off in the corner of the wall and walks towards it and comes upon a blocked off section of wall http://www.csillagkapu.hu/kep/evad8/102.jpg It looks as if part of the wall it tearing itself down and rebuilding it with crystalline perfection. Upon seeing this she turns back towards Vidkun and see's him with truth in her eyes how he is at this moment and his mental health. http://www.warpsection.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/stv_drone2.jpg Aurra :eek: With that she turns and runs back the way she came and turns a corner where she finds a small boy curls under the stairs with pointed ears boy: shh....they'll hear you... they're music...its sounds bad...and repetitive.. His voice is lyrical and sounds like heaven....he is a VERY small boy. Aurra: what happened here? Boy: we found a bad way..and walked a dark road .with no light..I tried to go the right way..but only dark paths ...but I did not walk alone..other made more choices than I would have... Aurra: I see. Boy: I am scared..I seen a bad man..made of fire....before that a bad man made of stone and crystals ..and he was ordered by a bad man with horns and metal parts. And now the bad man of stone left himself in here to find me.If he finds me we wont be anymore..only him. With that in the Real world someone accidentally sneezes and her sneeze broke the circle as it disheveled the rope. Delake:Sorry damn silver powder.. Back in the Dreamscape. The wall of bricks reassembles itself and more metallic things are heard and whirrr of static like a background song left playing to long..it drones on and on and on. And walking patrolling the halls Aurra can see the "Vidkun" she saw there, And he see's her. "Vidkun" : Resistance is futile...your will be assimilated. With that she knows what is wrong with him and insidious Mindseed from a psiforged. ooc please not it said your will be assimilated ..as if it was to assimilate his will ..not his body
Kaizer_Ryu 12-28-07, 08:26 PM	Delake avoids making eye contact as Thelia and her spirit are conversing , not understand why she can hear them...but her wolf isnt dumb enough to speak up or anything at the moment either..they were missing enough memories as it is without someone els wipping it from them....But then again there doesnt seem to be anyway to ask thelia and her wolf why she can hear them now without clueing them in that she heard them. She sighs and thinks in her mind to thelia and her spirit : how come I can hear you and yours talk...and Kiri's and Jan's?OOC: Unfortunately, the conversation was private. Not everything said by one Curse can be heard by the others. If they don't want to be heard by the others, they won't be.
Charles Phipps 12-28-07, 08:39 PM	OOC: In celebration of our first year in game, it's time for a fun little game that I hope everyone will participate in. Effectively, character opinion time! This will be where player characters have a basic character tree runned down of their opinions on the other characters in the story. At the end of the character tree, the Player will also talk about their own characters and what made them think of them. A chance to toot your own horn. I think people will find this a lot of fun!
mid___knight 12-28-07, 09:03 PM	ooc phew i was worried i thought Delake couldnt help but hear the other curses , since most werewolves coudlnt hear tehre own but she coudl hear theirs, that makes talking to thelia about it ALOT easier lol. and Can we have an example of the tree thing? its easier to understand what you mean with examples lol
Crystalforged 12-28-07, 11:08 PM	OOC: In celebration of our first year in game, it's time for a fun little game that I hope everyone will participate in. Effectively, character opinion time! This will be where player characters have a basic character tree runned down of their opinions on the other characters in the story. At the end of the character tree, the Player will also talk about their own characters and what made them think of them. A chance to toot your own horn. I think people will find this a lot of fun! Sounds interesting. I'm a little confused as to how it works through. Would mind doing for for Cassius or something?
Paulon 12-29-07, 12:27 AM	OOC: Third request for an example. I have an idea about how it goes, but I'm not certain of the details. IC: Kiri: You know, it's not really all that hard to change forms with magic. *she smiles wryly at Cassius* I know enough about magic to do it for a short while myself, without needing to pretend to be a druid. Cassius: It might have helped you keep your secret if you had done that before occasionally. Kiri: *shrugs* Perhaps. But I wasn't willing to risk what might happen with my allergies. It was bad enough sneezing at any animal passing by. Being allergic to myself might have been lethal if it turned out to work that way. There wouldn't be any way to get to clear air if I was the source of the allergen. She takes out a crystal from a pocket, and stares into it. Within her mind and the gem she carefully constructs the image of a large mountain cat. Kiri: Maya. Cassius says I'm not a werewolf because I use magic to change my shape. *skirts the edge of the truth very carefully with what she doesn't say* See? As Kiri accesses the image, it flows out of the gem and over her body. In moments Kiri is in the shape of the mountain cat she had constructed. Maya: KITTY!!! *tackle-snuggle-hug* :cloud9: Kiri: Oof! *tth* Why didn't I anticipate that reaction? And why does this shape itch so much?
Charles Phipps 12-29-07, 01:43 AM	OOC: Pyriel, btw, I can assure you will never endure this http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Spikeification IC: Character Tree Cassius Du'Shadowfast Watchers Aurra: My daughter by Alurra, I'm not particularly sure I entirely trust her agenda with her. Nevetheless, no one can fake sincerity and earnestness as well as she. I care for her and she reminds me of my lost Mina. I will guard her from the evils she's encountered and hope she ends up with a happily ever after. Even if it's impossible for me. Benjamen: I rather like Ben and would think that he's the perfect man for transforming the Gatekeepers from a dying Orc organization to a network to genuinely begin ridding the world of Demonkind as well. Sometimes, I think he's too innocent to survive though. Cassius Du'Shadowfast: I am trapped in a ever escalating cycle of conquest and violence. For every step I take, I create new enemies that require me to become more powerful to deal with them. I failed utterly as a Colonel during the Last War to make any real difference in the war. Now, I'm trying to save the world from a second one.....and I can't help but think I'm making a bomb that will dropped on my own people. Delake: A woman trapped out of her homeland and searching for ways to connect with others. I'm not the one who can provide her with that connection but I wish her the best. Nevertheless, I feel I've brought her nothing more than tragedy. Drake: It'd be too harsh to say that I hate Drake but it's true. Drake is an enemy because he's dangerous and also far more intelligent than I initially gave him credit for. Unfortunately, I initially estimated to be my peer. He's playing a dangerous game but there's something even more dangerous about him than I expected. [OOC: Little does Cassius expect he's possessed.] Ethan: Ethan is certainly Eberron's signature hero in many respects. A walking, talking, and fighting encyclopedia of the macabre. He's a close friend and despite our seeming peer relationship, I also consider him to be my mentor. He's also got a Dark Side that few are able to percieve; a Dark Side a hundred times worse than mine. Fracture: Fracture hates humans and every other race while loving warforged. I don't agree with him and know he'll eventually turn on me but the Warforged were given a wrong deal. He was the first of the moral compromises that I made and one that paid off well. It's a pity so few of them have but it. Gerard: Gerard could have been the Founder and Leader of the Watchmen. Unfortunately, he's haunted by something that prevents him from seizing his destined role as a leader. Instead, he is paralyzed by a distant loss. It is not my place to argue with his choices but I see the man he could have become every time I view him. Gortuck: An honorable and noble man. I just wish he'd get involved in Lindsey and get it over with. Kael: We all have something to atone for. Kael knows something about Beasts and Corruption. I wonder how he'll react to my possession. Nevertheless, in his own way, I think he's the best of us. Unfortunately, I fear his relationship with Rae is doomed since she sees only the good and not what truly *is*. Karin: Awwwww warm and fuzzy. I know it's the werefox but nothing is more just than forcing it to spend eternity as a cuddly toy for children. Kiri D'Vidalis: My favorite Watchmen. She is possibly the most noble of us and decent. Unfortunately, I know that every day she spends with us is one more day that she becomes aware of the "real" world. I fear there's nothing but cynicism and destruction before she ends her career here. Unfortunately, I yet need her aid. Lindsey: I can't help but wonder if she's not hiding something. Then again, maybe I cannot fathom someone who studies the horrors of the world without being corrupted. Can anyone be naturally good and aware of the ways of evil? Maya Ir'Wynarn: Maya is.....Maya. I admit that I involved myself in her life because of political gain. However, I regret the fact that clearly she needed much more help than I was able to provide. Ironically, I think the person most concerned about her is Pyriel. Marie Ir'Fuzzy: Awwwwwwww, cute! *snuggle* How odd, that isn't really a common reaction for me. Patch: Patch is a humanitarian that just happens to not be a human. He cares for my daughters and I could not ask for a better guardian. I wonder, at times, what allows him to make connections with other beings that I can't make. Pyriel: Pyriel is my Darker Mirror. I look at him and know what I can become if I justify myself endlessly and make the results be all that matters. Make no mistake, Pyriel is evil and probably beyond redemption. That doesn't mean that we aren't walking down the same road and that we shouldn't walk it together. Machina: Don't know enough about her to make a judgement. I hope that she helps Fracture makes some connection to the world. Melissa: I love Melissa. I do. However, I tend to think we'll have to part ways soon enough. She is a woman that doesn't understand my mission, despite my best efforts to make it so. She's everything I could want but cannot follow me down the road that I know this will head. Ironically, I believe she's the perfect Second-in-Command. Rupin Addworth: He's a savant in addition to an idiot. I'm glad he's on our side. Actually, reconsidering, he'd actually have to do some work to qualify as being on our side. Rupin, YOU HAVE A JOB TO DO. Thelia: She's come a long way from the cold and shell-shocked survivor that she used to be. She has the potential to become the most powerful magic-user on Eberron as a Summoner of godlike beings, but that doesn't mean much if she becomes the slave to the evil of Nogi. Trent: My relationship with Trent is complex. However, I'd be happy if he just died horribly. Siber: I wish I knew the truth about Siber. However, the wise-cracking warrior is just an act. He's a better swordsman than even me, but refuses to go all out with his power for reasons than bugs me. Others The Watchmen: A means to an end, nothing more. Like all things, it has the potential for evil just as much as good. Kazandra: My mom is a monster, what else is there to say? King Kaius: Ditto with Dad.
Charles Phipps 12-29-07, 02:12 AM	Thelia's Room Thelia's room in the Golden Dragon was covered in lovely pink drapes and stuffed animals that had been provided to her when Cassius had heard she would be caring for Karin for a short time. Karin: I will take over the world yet!! But first I will dispose of that vile matron who calls herself my..... That was when Thelia walked in. Thelia: Hey Fuzzy! Karin: KILL! KILL! KILL! Thelia: Awwww... *snuggles* Karin: *tth* :mad: I'm freaking watching this happen from two angles. Damn you, Pyriel! Thelia: You know something? I've been trying to figure out why I keep acting like this around you. You look so much like the daughter I want to have some day, I guess I can't help it! Karin: *angry pom* Karin: I hate this! Stop it! Thelia: You say that, but your tail is wagging cutely and saying that you love it! Karin: :weep: The body is designed that way! Thelia: Oh, poor Karin. *pats her head* Ok, if you want me to stop that badly, I will. Karin: *extricates herself* About time. Thelia: :D Hey, I know! I haven't played with stuffed animals or dolls for years, but I bet you know all kinds of games we could play! Karin: :uh-huh: *tth* Just great. Her maternal instincts are on overdrive. I don't want to play with these kid toys! Pyriel gave you those just to :censored: with me. Thelia: :ahem: You watch your language, young lady. Karin: Why does no one ever want to play something with me that's actually a challenge? Like Conqueror or something? I can plan strategy 5,000 moves in advance for Traveler's sake, and all I'm ever asked to play is dollies or house! Thelia: Coochie, Coochie, Coochie COO! Karin: :ahem: Thelia: You do know Pyriel though, I'm not so sure what to do next with him. There's a lot of complex situations that I just can't sure with a cute little foxy like yourself. Karin: *tth* How do I give advice in this form! Werefox: Ummm...actually, Karin is an oracle! Yes! Karin: *tth* Brilliant! Werefox: Brilliant! Thelia: Oracle, you say? That's pretty impressive for one so young! Karin: Pyriel is evil. Nothing good will come from letting him continue to move about unchecked. I've seen the "utopia" he wants to make, and it's little better than being lobotomized. Thelia: :cloud9: It's so cute to hear you use big words! Karin: :hoppingma I'm being serious! Wait.....Pyriel eats small children. Thelia: Pink ribbon time! Karin: OH GODS DAMMIT! HE'S GOT YOU UNDER A SPELL! Werefox: GRRR! Thelia: So, what do you want now Little Oracle? Karin: Hmmm....Alurra is a Quori. Thelia: A Quori you say? Karin: *tth* So it's only Pyriel related issues she edits out. Hmmm. This is just like with Shadowspawn. Damn that traitor. He's given Pyriel the perfect medium to render my biggest ally useless. The Quori rule over Sarlona in the form of the Benevolent Guides, but are evil creatures. Thelia's face twitches angrily at the mention of them. Thelia: You mean she's working with the same people who run the slave trade? Karin: I don't know anything about that, but I do know she's plotting a coup against her father. This ship will be at the forefront of the war. Thelia: How evil! Karin: Yes, we must destroy her and stop them! Karin blinks as she sees a bunch of yarn. She does a double take before jumping into it and playing around in it. Thelia: :cloud9: Karin: I may need a new strategy... [end]
ratslinky 12-29-07, 06:13 AM	*Ruus swung his sword round at Morac (finally settled on a name for Lhesh's Nightmare) who simply became ghostlike, then faded from view as it entered the ethereal realm. Ruus turned to face Lhesh who had drawn another two daggers, he through one at Ruus and held the other in a defensive position. Ruus brought his sword round in a vicious swing but Lhesh brought up his dagger and managed to block it.* Lhesh: Give me Ghaal'dur and swear fealty to the Kech Volaar and my lady may spare you. Ruus: Hah! I will kill you and when I conquer your little tribe I may spare your lady. Of course she might not like what I do to her instead of killing her. *His next blow knocks Lhesh's dagger out of his hand.* Well it was nice speaking to you but now I have to kill you. *Lhesh, seeing he couldn't beat Ruus while he held his sword, leaped onto Ruus and bore him to the ground, Ruus fought back though and soon had the upper hand.* Ruus: You know what *Begins to choke Lhesh.* I think I might your entire tribe alive for what your interference... in a dungeon. Lhesh: (I.h.h.) I only have one chance. *Calling on the power of Mabar, Lhesh brought his hand round onto Ruus' face. Ruus' face began to melt and his hold on Lhesh loosened.* *Quickly extricating himself from Ruus grip Lhesh drew his last dagger and cut out Ruus' heart.* Lhesh: You where strong Ruus and now you make me stronger. *He then ate Ruus' heart and was healed.* *He picked up Ghaal'dur and was about to leave when something came round at him and he knew no more.*
Papermonday 12-29-07, 08:44 AM	OOC: Hey, did Lhesh just kill the supreme leader of Darguun? If he did, it might actually affect Rupin and Patric a bit. Hmm, wonder how they would react to the death of a former employer... --- Character Tree Rupert Carter and Ted Sprangler Watchers: (although Ted haven't meet most of the people on the list, he has done some reasearch) Aurra: -It's Cassius daugher right? She's such a nice person! I like her:cloud9: - I haven't meet her. I have though, heard about her, and some of her lineage as well. Kalashtar my ass! Aust: - Aust is Aust. He's the reliable force who runs the whole transportation part of my luxury goods business. He's also a remarkably fun person to be around once you get to know him. -Communication's part of the Addwealth's business. Apperently a cross-dresser. Benjamin: - Bejamin is an OK fellow, but he needs to get a grip and loosen up a bit. - One of the new Gatekeeper. Of good pedigree, or so I've heard. Cassius Du'Shadowfast: - A bit uptight at times, but definitively a good guy. His dreams of a united Khorvaire are a bit naďve I suppose, but I wouldn't mind to have him as a ruler. I mean, just look at Caer Shadowfast! One city, and he completely ignores it! -The oh so famous warrior of the Last War, leader of the Watchmen and a would be saviour of the world none the less! Hah, never seen one of those before. We have meet before though, although I doubt he remembers me. I was different back then. Definitively a man capable of changing the world. But to what direction? Deadlus: - My butler. I wonder why he's so paranoid all the time? - The butler of Rupin Addwealth. Apperently started suffering from paranoia after Rupin blew up their first hideout. Delake: - Weird foreigner girl. I don't quite get her. - Delake is a drow from Xen'dric of some stature I've understood. She practises shadow magic, which is rather interesting, as I've meet few of those. Drake: - Drake is a bit of a pompous twit, but I suppose it can't be helped, him being a member of house Cannith and all. "Oh, look at our artifice, wheee!!". But I like his style though. You have to gamble everything! - Drake is a high-ranking member of house Cannith, and quite the marksman I've heard. I've never held the Dragonmarked houses in a high regard though. Ethan: - I like Ethan! He's knowledgable and an all-around nice guy. But sometimes I wonder if that long life of his hasn't left him a bit cold inside. - Ugh, don't remind me. Fracture: - Rascist bastard! Thinks he's sooo special, and calls other people names. Honestly, I think he's an idiot. - Fractured is a rascist for sure, and he has some kind of naďve idea of creating a Khorvaire meant only for the warforged. Heh, I'd like to see him try. Gerald: - Gerald is smart and valiant, and a very trustworthy guy. He seems to have his problems though. But I'm certain he can work those out on his own, because he's that kind of guy! - The brother of Benjamin. I actually don't know that much more about him, besides the fact that he had an incident with lycanthropy back in Xen'dric. Strangly, I haven't heard anything more about it, and he didn't seem wolfish, so maybe I was misinformed. Anyway, he's noble, you know what that means, right? Gortuck: - Gortuck is smart guy. Problem is, he's so smart, that I can't bring any luxury goods into Caer Shadowfast anymore! - The brilliant sheriff of Caer Shadowfast. And a half-orc. Heh, teaches one to not think in stereotypes. Jonathan Carter (Johnny): -My half-brother. A bit young and impressionable I suppose. He reminds me of one of my uncles. I heard he moved to Caer Shadowfast since another "accident", but now he's caught up in some quest together with Siber, somehow. That's good, Siber will set him straight! - I have no idea who this is. Kael: - A bit moody, but at the same time smart and skilled. Furthermore, he never let's people down, and he seems to genuinly care about everyone in his vicinity! I just wish he could cheer up a little sometimes, being that depressed is never healthy. Well, on the positive side, he has never gone into total despair, so he got the strenght to live through it! -A yes, Kael. We've meet before of course and I'm pretty sure he recognized me. How nice of him to not mention it though as it might have resulted in unpleasantries when people started adding together the numbers. Well, I suppose it's to be expected, as he's a smart guy. Heck, he's my equal at the arcane. Funny to see how he has changed. Karin: - I've honestly lost count on all the kids we bring on our adventures to save the world. This one is pretty adorable though, isn't she? - Who the heck is this?! Kirielle D'Vidalis: - I like Kiri! She's cute, smart, pragmatic... She doesn't seem to like me much though! Where have I gone wrong?! - I heard a funny story about this one. Apperently she's a Vidalis with an allergy to fur! What a laugh!! She's pretty smart though, as I noticed when we tried to save miss Thelia. Lindsey: - Lindsey is really bookish isn't she? But she's also very good at what she does! I could listen to her talking about the elder gods all day. Mostly because of the fact that I start sleeping halfway through, yes, but also because she's very good at lecturing! - I've heard that Lindsey's knowledge about the planes, fiends, outsiders and the like are top notch. I wonder if she's better at it than I am? Maevac: - Naďve, but in the good way. Once he has matured, I'm sure he'll become a great paladin. You know, those with real empathy? Anyway, I wonder if I've already told him that we're related? I think I did... - Who's this?!! Marie Ir'Fuzzy: - Marie is cute and fuzzy for sure. Don't let her apperence decive you though. She's smarter than even me! - Marie is the last of the longstriders. I've meet longstriders before, maybe I should tell her about her ancestors?...Nah, to much of a hassle. Maya Ir'Wynarn: - First I though she was just another wacky girl, but then I heard what she had gone through... - The princess of Karrnath. Was apperently a completely wacko, and still is, if you ask me. If I've understood it correctly, she had to go through some pretty gruesome stuff in her youth. Too bad. Machina: - I meet her down the corridor. She seemed nice. I wonder why's hanging around together with superdouché. - I don't know who this is. Saw her fighting though, she seemed strong. Melissa: - Melissa is an interesting woman. Smart, strong and determined. She reminds me of my mother actually, which is slightly creepy. - Cassius' lover. She gained her injury from a duel with Genai, but somehow, she lived to see another day. I'm impressed to say the least. Min - We've known each other for several years, but sometimes, it's like we've been together forever. Sure, we have our differences, and Min has her problems with attaching to people, thanks to her parents, but at the end of the day, there's no one else I trust as much as her. - I don't know anyone specifically called Min, but I guess it's the changeling Dey who've changed her name. She's the administrative part of the Addwealth's smuggling operations, and a ruthless criminal to boot. Apperently she has as big part of rooting out criminality in Caer Shadowfast as the Gortuck. But through very different methods... Nathan: - Clever kid, will grow up to become big I believe. He has saved me a few times, so I owe him one. Or two...Okay, I owe him lots of times. - De facto leader of Caer Shadowfast. Patch: - He talks strange at times, but his cold metallic touch is filled with warmth! He's even taking care of the girls. A better doctor you'd have to search for, and you wouldn't find anyone! - The medic of Caer Shadowfast. No doubt a genious, not to mention that he's the first of the "angelforged". Pyriel: - I don't like this guy. He seems to stuck up with being righteous that he forgets the really important things in life. - Hah, another outworldly conqerour! What is with people from the outside, do they think we're really that weak?! Patric: - Patric has earned my trust several times. With that said, he can be a bit of a stick in the mud:shifty: - No idea who this is, but I think I've might've meet him on the Golden Dragon. Rae: - She'll set Kael straight, I'm certain! - Kael's new girl eh? Good luck, you'll need it. Rupin Addwealth: - That's me! And uh, I don't know what else there is to say! I just give it my best, and at the end of the day, that's enough for any man, isn't it? LOVE AND PEACE GUYS!!! - Idiot savant extraordinarie. I had to spend half a day stuck in limbo together with this lunatic. He's innocent, but annoying! Furthermore, this man is meant to be a smuggler, but I'm yet to figure out exactly what he's doing!! Tacono - Tacono is geeky, and sometimes a bit of a scaredycat. I know though, that when push comes to show, he's braver than anyone else. - Some gearhead that works for Addwealth. Ted Sprangler - I spent half a day stuck in limbo with this guy! He seems to unconfident in himself, which is weird, as he was really smart and good with magic. But sometimes, he's snarky and mean to other people. - I don't like to talk about myself. I'll admit I'm awesome though. Thelia: - Thelia is Thelia. She's kinda pushy, and she doesn't trust others, which is kinda sad. Gerald has made her melt a bit though, and as I suspected, she's really a jerk with a heart of gold:D! - The last living member of the fox shifters. Powerful caster and martial artist. I wouldn't want to mess with her. Has a record of getting into trouble though, which is very ironic, considering her attitude. Trent: - He's always angry deep inside, but on the outside, he's a pretty fun guy to hang out with! ANd it's the outside that counts, right? - I meet this man once during the last war. I don't want to meet him twice. The man is a jackass:bored: Samantha: - Hangs around with Maevac. The two seem to get along pretty well, hehe, hint hint nudge nudge!! -The ward of Delake. Siber: - Siber sometimes reminds me of myself. But then he'll turn around and prove that he's something far else. For instance, he's better with words than swords. And he's really good with swords! He seem to ponder about thinks a bit too much though. Varash: - Big and slightly scary warrior guy. But a big softie, you could spot that miles away. - What can I say? Sometimes, Varash is the most annoying person in the universe. Always dotting with me, checking out how I feel, making me do stuff I don't want. But in the end, he's the only friend I have, and I suppose I should be thankful. He supports me, and I, well, I hope I support him. Others The Watchmen: - We save people, thus securing freedom, and at the end of the day, that's the most important thing you can do, right? - Another do-good-er organization. They pop up from time to time. This one is special in the way that it has been succesful so far though. I doubt though, that "saving the world" is their only objective, especially with Cassius at the wheel. Vice-Admiral Ramirez: - At first, I was very angry when I understood exactly how Ramirez was running things. But now I suppose I've calmed down a bit. He's just another tyrant you know? - Like all other men of great stature, he's corrupted, no doubt. If you want good men on the throne, monarchy is the only way. Which is very ironic. The rest of the Cabal - The cabal is a gang of oddballs, but they are nice people. Mallory even gave me pie once! - The cabal. How much do you want me to tell you? Hopefully they'll be able to help Varash, but I got my doubts.
Charles Phipps 12-29-07, 10:17 AM	http://www.ffspirit.net/images/content/finalfantasyx-2/dresspheres/whitemage.jpg Marie: When I grow up, I want to be a White Mage!
Charles Phipps 12-29-07, 10:34 AM	OOC: I'll be posting Pyriel's opinions despite the fact that he's an NPC like Lord Shadowspawn. Ironically, he knows a great deal more about the various characters here than people might suspect due to Esp and he's been interacting with them as Cassius. Also, Pyriel knows pretty much everyone else's secrets. FYI, Blue represents people important to Pyriel's plans. For amusement's sake, italicized bits will give the opinion of the group ON THEM. IC: Character Tree Pyriel Watchers Aurra: Cassius' daughter is a Quori and a tool for Alurra. She is an innocent that will be swept up and destroyed by the spirit inside her whenever the Quori decide that she's no longer of any use. There is no place for the Quori in the New World and that monstrous thing inside her should be destroyed. Nevertheless, one should work to save her mortal soul if possible. Benjamen: The Gatekeepers are not as they once were. During the Daelkyr Wars, I was one of the chief vanguards of the Dhaakani to destroy the enemy and taught their race much. Yet, they attempted to bind ME at the end of the conflict. They are nothing more than Dragon Pawns that dwell on a past glory unearned. Nevertheless, I must tread cautiously or he may wield enough power to destroy me. Cassius Du'Shadowfast: Cassius Du'Shadowfast sees parallels between us. I don't see them. I have lived through ages untold by humankind and seen things he could not possibly imagine. He is a well meaning human being and unusually potent, though not to the level of the Heroes of Old. In the end, his life is but a flickering of time in the grand scheme of things Delake: A woman that has the potential to become a great warrior if someone would nurture her gifts as a Werewolf Lord. I shall offer her whatever she wants in her tiny little mortal heart and then set her up as King of a Resurgent Werewolf Nation. That will allow me to draw out the Spirits of the Werewolf and then destroy it. Then I shall replace it with a Cherubim or Hound Archon of my own design as the Spirit. We will need Inquisitors to root out the evil in the future and the irony of Werewolfkind hunting evil is not lost on me (who do you think wanted to see the destruction of Werewolfkind in the first place?) Drake: I've yet to deduce if Drake is possessed or not. It's possible he contains a spirit every bit as powerful as me in my regular form (not the current level of power that I am). If this is the case then we may be in for a very large amount of trouble in the very near future. Ethan: Dangerous...for a mortal Fracture: A mortal who thinks his concerns are remotely approachable to mine. The upcoming war between humans and warforged is irrelevant to my designs. Given how easilly warforged are possessed by spirits, though, they're ultimately an evolutionary dead end. Their time will pass and they will cease to be. Gerard: Another broken soul that thinks he can redeem himself by atoning through aiding others. In the end, I pity the fact that his associate cares about him but he will only be able to see her betrayal. Kael: Dangerous. I wonder if he would be interested in being freed from his "curse" if I were to make him an offer. A man like him might go either way. He, like Cassius, wants to believe in righteousness but knows better. Karin: One might wonder why I am risking my existence by revealing myself to the Werefox. In truth, I am out of practice and need allies. Nogi will continue to struggle against me and slowly build herself back up, while I remember what it is like to fight immortals. In the end, I will set my enemies upon her or she will realize we are allies. In the meantime, she's so KYOTE! Kiri D'Vidalis: So lively, so intelligent, so idealistic....so very doomed. Lindsey: At some point, I'll have to rectify her knowledge of me and direct her talents into more...productive...areas of demonology. Maya Ir'Wynarn: I shall be very clear. Maya is under my protection. I consider her my personal property. In that case, whoever harms Maya will suffer vengeance seven times over. She is an insignificant mortal who contains one of Nyarlathotep's spawn but she asked for my help and I gave it. I don't know why that's important to me. Marie Ir'Fuzzy: She is actually Jaela's 'back-up' for Pontiff, should the woman be killed. The Longstrider isn't the host for the spirit of the God-Usagi and I hope that I never have to make use of her for such. It's a pity she's too gentle for what needs to be done. Maevac: A possible Champion for my revived faith. Melissa: It's fun to play with her head, especially given how Cassius loves her so much. She will help me move on to bigger and better things. Patch: An "Angelforged" with a newborn Angel incubating inside him. Dangerous. Pyriel: What can I say for myself? I am a man of vision that was cursed by being born to a Mid-Level Choir when I should have been born amongst the Archangels. I understand humankind better than the rest and their need for guidance. I have no real obsession with power as the others claim because I don't want to spend my time ruling the mortals in their grand pettiness. Really, I'm just retaking what is ours Rupin Addworth: Thelia: A major key to bringing the Dawn of a New Age Trent: A wielder of a Sword of Eberron but really far too venial to be anything other than cannon-fodder. Siber: Oh Siber, Really. Did no one else pick up on the bombshell sized hints the man was dropping? Am I the only person who really knows what he *was*? Once, he wielded power that was only approached by Genai and had no idea what is in his heart. When he returns from facing Spiraltz, I will ask him to help me resurrect the true Siber. And we will redress the imbalance of the world Organizations Celestials: HOW DARE THEY!? How dare they judge me!? They sit in their lofty towers and prevacate about my deeds when I AM DOWN HERE AMONGST THE MIRK AND THE MIRE OF MORTAL EVIL!? A bunch of arm-chair philosophers and toothless warriors. They shall all remember who I am when I assume Siber's Crown Pyriel is a being with a diseased mind. He is not a creature of total evil like some of the beings of the cosmos but his wings have been burned away. It may be too late to rescue him from his madness. The Church of the Silver Flame: Fundamentally, it's a patch on the larger issue of there being no Siber. Ultimately, I will have to harvest the power of the Silver Flame and the souls of the Coatl for the betterment of all beings. I've found many members of their faith...receptive...to my ideas. Pyriel worship is a heresy against the Church and not to be toleranted. Angels are messangers of the Flame, not it's masters The Dreaming Dark: The Dreaming Dark is nothing more than a bunch of Ethereals. They're little more than humanity's hopes and aspirations that have gotten too fat on the consciousness of mankind. They should be trimmed and the essence they've stolen from mortal worship returned to it's rightful place. Pyriel, who? The Great Old Ones: My mortal foes. The Children of Khyber are the incarnations of all of her essence left in the world. Unlike Siber, they still live and thus must be dealt with. When they are destroyed, the world of Eberron will become just like any other world in the universe. Mortals are an insect. Pyriel is a Rodent. The Lords of Dust: Humans percieve the Lords of Dust as a terrifying force obsessed with bringing about the end of the world. In truth, they're all exiles from the true worlds of Demons and Devils. They believe that bringing back their old masters will give them power. Fools. Pyriel is a mid-level threat, AT BEST. The Radiant Idol is, like most of his kind, a being that refuses to ally with others of his kind. While he might provide problems to some of our operations, he is unlikely to pose a long term risk. The Order of Damarius: The Order of Damarius is a threat greater than the Lords of Dust. They corrupt, destroy, and ruin everything they touch but are more hidden than the others. If there were ever a chance the entire world could be destroyed, it would probably be they that successfully pull it off. Contrary to popular opinion. Pyriel is dangerous. He doesn't act like a normal angel. He acts more like a human. It took the entire Order of Damarius to destroy his cult last time and even then we weren't able to destroy him completely and needed help. This time, we should finish him off. The Watchmen: An irrelevant mortal organization. Pyriel? Who? I have noticed that Cassius has become a bit more radical lately. He's a lot more charismatic and beautiful, though Others Kazandra: A tool. Lord Shadowspawn: An obnoxious tool.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-29-07, 01:29 PM	Character Tree Thelia Watchmen Cassius: He is a means to an end. The Blood Oath we swore was as much a guarantee as a display of loyalty. With the resources of the Watchmen and the relative freedom of their activites, I can finally wreak my vengeance. And the Black Lotus Society is just the beginning... Ethan: A wellspring of knowledge and experience, though there are things about him that give me pause. The strange aura he gives off just isn't natural. Ben: In many ways, I envy him. He's got an enourmous weight on his shoulders, yet he remains the same man I met in Caer Shadowfast four years ago. I must say I think very highly of him for not taking advantage of his "protector's" loyalty. I just worry if he's really up to the task of truly rebuilding the Gatekeepers into the grand bulwark against the forces of Khyber they once were like I suspect is his destiny. Gerald: Gerald...what can I say that does him justice? I owe him so much. I had no idea how miserable I was till I got to know him. I know how much he's attracted to me. I can smell it clear as day, but he holds back for fear of hurting me. Considering the reactions of other males given the same opportunities, it is most welcome, I just hope he knows when to stop defering and start responding. And...I hope he can forgive me one day for what I must do... Melissa: Probably one of the most capable warriors I've seen to date. While she, thankfully, does not share my experience, she understands the depths of hate that exist within the soul in much the same way I do. She will understand what I do for revenge. I can't say I understand her taste in men, but I hope she won't destroy the rest of her life through one mistaken choice of mate. Maya: Maya is...a kindred spirit. I know better than anyone what she went through, though I can scarcely imagine the terror of going through that at such a young age. As much as I don't like the idea of having the Wererabbit's consciousness open to Pyriel, it may be in Maya's best interest for me to reawaken her Guardian. Pyriel must be destroyed, but I would never forgive myself if I left her defenseless. It is an experience I hope none will ever have to go through again. Pyriel: Almost everything about him grates on my nerves. What he says, how he says it, all of it belies an undercurrent that stinks to the Dragon Above. But Nogitsune won't talk to me about him. I can sense apprehension in my Guide, and that is truly why I will never trust him. I have seen some of its memories, and there are few things that scare it. If Pyriel is one of them, I am not safe around him. Nogitsune: My Spirit Guide. My Protector. My Mentor. It is many things, and has saved my life several times. I owe it my sanity at the very least. I just wish I understood it better. I can trust it to have my best interests at heart, even if the means it seeks to fulfill them are not ones I would choose myself. Karin: :cloud9: She's like the daughter I never had. So fuzzy and cute. And a genius Oracle to boot! I just wish she'd let me braid her hair or something. Kael: He's a lot like Ethan in that his aura is almost...unnatural. He is hiding a lot from us, but I still trust him with my back. I know what it is like to fight the darkness with my own brand. I only hope he does not succumb to whatever evil lurks inside him. Fracture: Racist Bastard, but a powerful ally when interests coincide. I wish him luck in his endeavor to ensure Warforged are treated as equals. I just hope he realizes his kind are not the first, nor will they be the last, people to suffer for being born as something society will always see as an "outsider". Drake: Frankly, he's dangerous. A man of that intellect, with an impulsivity that just begs for disaster, it can only end badly. He holds in him an equally dangerous Outsider that isn't very good at hiding itself from me. I just can't really do much about it. Kiri: Like me in many ways. Heir to a legacy she did not ask for that will have consequences she is ill prepared to truly predict. I find her extremely trustworthy, which is refreshing these days. She is more competant that she gives herself credit for, I just hope she realizes that she is our friend and what that means before she does something foolish. Moloch's primary goal may be her right now, but, in the end, he is as much a threat to everyone else. We will not let him have her, even if I have to break every bone in her body to keep her from leaving herself open to him in some foolish hope that he won't come after the rest of us. Patch: I find it ironic in many, many ways that the one of us with the biggest heart is a Warforged. His ability to heal not just the body, but the spirit as well is one I respect a great deal. Marie: I see...myself. I'm unsure whether I feel joy or sorrow around her. Watching her reminds me of what I lost, yet, it also shows me that all is not lost. Should someone try to harm her, they will not escape my wrath. Lindsey: Oye. She's a nutjob. But a good nutjob. You can always count on her to come up with the information needed to combat whatever Threat From Beyond (TM) shows up. She's stared so long into into the darkness, yet has remained so cheerful and good natured. Perhaps her unbalanced love of academia is her way of staving off the corruption. Gortuck: I would be hard pressed to find someone who could match him for brains. It saddens me that he chose to remain behind rather than contine on the frontlines, but I cannot force him. He is putting his talents to work with amazing effect, so I guess I should be happy for him that he's accomplishing a long cherished goal. Delake: I am concerned about her losing her memory, but knowing that, at the very least, Jan will be with her makes me feel more at ease. I know full well what she went through, and I can only hope she can find peace. Trent: He's a pervert and degenerate, but I can't help but be thankful for his help in finding my Guide. Mallory: I am eternally grateful for her help. Thanks to her I was able to understand and begin to accept what I am. It was also thanks to her that Nogitsune and I began to grow closer. Though my abilities are different than hers, and she cannot help me any further as much as either of us would like, her support is always a welcome thing. Siber: Gung-ho swordsman with a troubled past. His flamboyantness really comes off as a front, but I do not doubt his abilities or his commitment to a task at hand. Rupin: Honestly, I don't know what to think of him. How do you describe a guy who, by every rule in the book, should be dead 500 times over within the last six months alone? He's gotta have Olladra's blessing at the very least. Probably the Traveler in there somewhere. Probably add in an item that cancels out the "screw them over" half of the deal. I'm just glad he's on our side. Sofia: I can whole-heartedly sympathize with what she went through, and I know how much it changes a person and how they interact with others. But keeping your feelings pent up like that will not accomplish anything good. You'll just end up like me. Bitter, cold, and alone. You deserve better than that. Thelia: No words can truly do justice the mix of emotions I feel toward myself. The loss of my child is never far from my mind. One who has not felt the pain of a parent when they lose that which they created with their own body can never hope to comprehend the bottomless pit of guilt and despair such a thing leaves behind. My pain is manyfold, but I will not allow it to weigh me down any longer. I will take it. I will use it. And I will wipe those responsible for it from the face of the planet. If that means I become the very thing I hate...so be it. I do not seek redemption. I seek vengeance. Others Merrix III: He's an evil mastermind with unscrupulous ties, but he is, like Cassius, a means to an end. Though I would wish it otherwise, the best way to destroy my enemies is not always with my fist in their skull. It doesn't hurt that he's so pretty. Shadowspawn: :( Thanis...how far you have fallen. I barely even recognize the man I once knew and cherished within that twisted visage anymore. I wish I could bring him back. Till then, I will wait for the opportunity to destroy that which you have become. It is the least I can do for you.
DragoonDarkfire 12-29-07, 01:54 PM	The character tree for Siber. ________________________________ Aurra: Has a great deal of respect for me. I appreciate her kindness but really I think she has some personal issues to deal with. Cassius du'Croin: If I could describe him in three words I'd have to say stick-in-mud. This guy's Paladinhood and honor are all fine and dandy but REALLY. Does all this crap about your sin laden past really matter to any of us? Your hardly the only guy here with issues pal and it wouldn't hurt to try and make other people feel better rather than just bringing in sympathy for yourself. Jaela: Nice kid. Kinda cute, looks a bit beaten down but not much else. Krozen: Creepy. That's all I gotta say. Marie: Pedo-bait. Ethan: I think one of the reasons the guy was so forgiving is that he has some skeletons in his closet as well. Truth be told I have no clue what they are and the guy could be the host for a demon Raja in secret for all care (although I might have to kill him should that happen) but frankly me and him have a *bit* of a past. That's all I gotta say. Sofia: What do you want me to say? I like her? Plenty of people like other people. A cost comes with my existence and my life. I just don't want to see her get hurt... again. Maevac: Oy this kid's a keeper. I have a feeling that if he grows up he'll be a carbon copy of Thrine and just as annoying. I'd like to say he's a good kid but really I hate to see children so ignorant of the world believe they can save it. Benjamin: I can sympathize with the poor twerp on his disposition. But really he looks like the kinda guy to grow up to be a good husband. I'll be happy for the cat girl who winds up in his lap. Gerald: JUST KISS THELIA DAMMIT! Kiri: Nice. Not much else to say. Melissa: Meh. She's a good fighter. Thelia: JUST KISS GERALD DAMMIT! Oh and good luck about Shadowspawn. Yari: Cute kid, kinda mischievous and a bit moody if you ask me. Sarin: Eh. He's alright. Johnny: Reminds me of a more level headed Rupin. Rupin: Oh don't get me STARTED on this guy. From the day we first met to the day I dropped that shipment of Alchemist fires on his old headquarters the guy's just one surprise after another. At first glance he's a smiling, willfully ignorant moron who lacks the common sense to even plan out his strategy of attack. The next moment he's a crossbow wielding, sharp shooting bad ass who's wasting people left and right. It's like he's secretly possessed by an ancient demon of war who awakens within him ever so often that let's him beat the ass of any guy who he encounters. Chantal: The girl's got a good head on her shoulders. But she's a bit impressionable and kinda clingy. Trent: Oh Trent. Trent, Trent, Trent... what will we do with you? You carry a huge sword into battle, have a masters degree in law and could probably render a greater fiend in half with a lucky blow. Yet you sit around buying sluts, food, beer and other overindulgences almost as though you were looking at the forces which gave you this power and rubbed it in their faces by abusing it to the extreme. Were you not so bent on revenge then I might have considered you a friend. Patch: *holds up translation book* :thinks: :teach: :tiphat: :angel: :dancin: :) :nonono: :looloo: :tongue: Siber: I am me. I don't think of myself any higher or less than other people. If I know I can kick your ass then by the Flame itself I will kick it. If I know I'm outmatched or out gunned then by god I'll find a way to best you still. It'll just be a bit more difficult. If you're my friend expect an ally who'll do anything to protect you and if you wind up on my bad side expect an ass whooping like no other.
Charles Phipps 12-29-07, 03:48 PM	Elsewhere in Korth Kael: I was thinking... http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Ginza/4424/vhd.jpg Maya: Howdy! Kael: Hmmm? Aurra: HEY KAELY! Kael: Please don't call me that. Aurra: Awwww, but it's such a cute name. Kael: :uh-huh: Maya: We were curious if you could help us, Mr. Vampy. Aurra: I doubt Mr. Broody likes that name. Maya: But why, I like it because it shows he's Vampy yet fun. Aurra: true. Kael: :ahem: Maya: Oh right. Could you find out information for us on the Order of Damarius? Aurra: And Pyriel? Maya: Pyriel is not bad! Aurra: He insists we should all worship him! Maya: So do Benevolent Guides! Aurra: That's different! Maya: Because they're evil! *sticks out tongue* Aurra: Meanie! Maya: That's it! STREET FIGHT! Aurra: My Sarlonan-fu is stronger than yours! Maya: HI YA! Kael: :confused: OOC: I fully imagine that Maya is capable of kicking Aurra's ass since she once beat up Gerard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhHU5d5yBr0
Kaizer_Ryu 12-29-07, 05:03 PM	OOC: Added a few more for Thelia once I figured out who it was I was missing. And considering the liberal use of Uber Moves on Maya's part and the total lack of such on Gerald's, I think he lost to his "don't hit women" rule. ;) Character Tree Gerald Watchmen Thelia: I love her. Three simple words, yet they mean so much. Ever since the incident with the Blood Claws, I realized just how much she means to me. The pain in her heart dwarfs my own in ways I cannot fathom, and it saddens me. If I could, I would make it all go away. If I could only read her body language perfectly. I see a need for contact, yet I also see the fear of it. So many bad memories. I never, ever want to be the one to do something to remind her of any of them. I just wish I knew how to accomplish that... Ben: Ben is, and probably always will be, somewhere between a brother and a son to me. Seeing him grow up so much, right under my nose, fills me with the kind of pride I imagine a father feels seeing their boy become a man, as well as the sadness that they're striking out on their own. I know he will become great. After all, he's my brother. Kiri: I'm eternally in her debt for freeing me of that dreadful curse. She is a good friend and one I know I can speak freely to. In many ways, she reminds me of myself. Especially that bad habit to feel guilty about things she could not have done anything about. She has grown more confident during her time with the Watchmen, and I am glad. I hope she one day realizes she's more of an asset to those around her than she gives herself credit for. Seeing that fiend Moloch carry her off while I sat there pretty much powerless is an image I'll never forget. I swear on my life; he will not have her. Cassius: As time goes on, I see more and more of the man whom I served under for a time during the Last War. This is both good and bad, as his ideals are worth it, but his methods tend to leave a bad taste in my mouth. I can only hope he does not give in to temptation and become just another dictator in the guise of a liberator. Melissa: She has changed a great deal in the time I've known her. Most of it for the better. The anger has given way to other things, and she may, eventually, be able to imagine life after, or even without, revenge. I guess I have Cassius to thank for it, though I can't help but think she's going to end up burned for being with him. Trent: I am loth to admit it, but I'm not strong enough to take him. Yet. I haven't forgiven him for what he did, but if he dies before I settle with him, I shall kill him. Rupin: He's a strage one, I'll say that. He's got the Keeper's luck, with a streak of daredevil bravado. I envy his carefree attitude at times, but know Min will keep him in line. Maya: Oye. Don't mention that name. I don't want to think about that Silver collar and doggie house. She's well meaning, enthusiastic, and a pure soul. I just wish she wasn't bat-:censored: insane. Gerald: Cassius knows the pain of needing to make decisions that may, or will, get close associates and friends killed. I just can't dissociate myself from the feeling of betrayal it leaves the way he does. Frankly, I don't think I want to. I have demons of my own to face, but they pale in comparison to some of those around me. I'm not shoving them away or ignoring them. I just know some perspective is in order. Ethan: He's very much like the kind of man I want to be, at least on the outside. He says very little of himself, but I appreciate his experience. Pyriel: I am unsure. He reminds me of Cassius in his darker days, only more so. He seems sincere in his goal of ridding the world of evil, but... The Werefox: It lives as part of Thelia, but I cannot trust it the way she does. I find its presence to be nothing but trouble for her, even if it is responsible for keeping those spirits at bay. Patch: His compassion is remarkable, and his patience borders on legendary (YOU try dealing with three crazy daughters and remain so good natured). He may be an angelforged now, but, frankly, I don't think the fusion made that much of a difference in his personality. Karin: This girl is unnaturally adorable, and connected with Pyriel somehow. She also gives me deja vu. But she's so cute! Others Oalian: My mentor. He is wise beyond my meager comprehension, though his long life makes him a bit...unhurried. I value his advice, I just wish he'd be less indifferent to the smaller consequences of events. Shadowspawn: I won't forgive him for the pain he's caused Thelia. I will see him destroyed if it's the last thing I do. Moloch: The pompous bastard is a danger to everyone I know. I felt the extent of his evil when he pulled the Werewolf Curse from my body. The day he is destroyed is a day Eberron will be free of a terrible scourge. Merrix III: My blood boils whenever I see him being so friendly with Thelia. I know the kind of man he is, and he has no right to even touch her.
Crystalforged 12-29-07, 06:41 PM	OOC: Here's Fractur's Character tree. He hasn't met all of these people yet so these are either things he's heard second hand or what his opinions are likely to be after he has met them. IC: Character Tree Fracture Watchers Cassius Du'Shadowfast: Cassius displays a potential to be a great leader of all races. However in the past he has been limited by his petty sense of honor and morality. Recently he has begun moving beyond these constraits, doing what needs to be done. He also has a tendacy to descend into frankly sickening levels of angst. Pyriel: I don't trust as far as I can throw him and seeing as he is a metaphysical being, I can't throw him at all. I believe he is (mostly) telling the truth about his plans but only because he is too arrogant to lie. Speaking of arrogance he's almost as much of a bastard as I am, an impressive accomplishment. However I would still be willing to render aid towards him and his goals if I believe it would be in the best interest of my kindred. Aurra: Daughter of Cassius. She gives the impression of being naive and innocent, believing she is Kalashtar when she is in fact one of the Inspired. Despite this she is a skilled warrior. At times she displays impressive intellect however raising the question if the bubbly personality is just a facade. Alurra: A member of the inspired who almost certainly has machinations with regaurds to Cassius and the Watchment. But then so does every two-bit villian, its dog, and its mother. I do not know exactly what she seeks but she bears watching for the time being. Ethan: A figure representing in many ways everything a mortal could hope to achieve. He has displayed impressive skill and his intellect has earned even my respect. However he appears completely benevolent which makes me immediately suspicious. No being works so hard to help others without some alterior motive. I am still analyzing what Ethan's is. Kael: Cassius's got nothing on this guy when it comes to angst. Still when he pulls his head of his own :censored: he is a skilled warrior, particularly against the supernatural evils which seem drawn to us like a moth to a flame. Patch: The best medic and mechanic I have ever met, I have little trouble believing him to be one of the firstforged. I personally disagree with his close association with mortals but I try not to judge him for his personal choices. He has recently been transformed into what has been termed an "angelforged" a status which I have no opinion on at the time being Melissa: An expert warrior, representing in many ways the peak of what any mortal can strive for in terms of martial prowess. She also displays intelligence and determination. She is quite loyal to Cassius however, an attribute likely to get her killed. Thelia: A woman with a horrible cliche'd and tragic past. Her burgoning powers along with her already considerable martial prowess suggest that her threat level will continue to rise. She seems loyal to the watchmen but her own agenda, if any, is unclear. The Werefox: I know very little of this creature but I am immediately distrustful. Being completely dependant on Thelia as it is it will be motivated to ensure its own continued existance to the detriment of all around it, even its host if neccissary. Rupin Addworth: An idiot. However he also seems to have the keepers own luck since his stupidity never seems bring him serious harm. Whats more at times his idiocy seems to wrap all the way back around to brilliance. In fact his idiocy can be used as a weapon in many circumstances by tossing him into the middle of a situation and watching him cause mass destruction (often unwittingly) to the machinations of his foes. Worse, he has a number of rather intelligent allies, particularly a changling by the name of Min, who are more than capable of using him thus. Handle with extreme caution. Maya Ir'Wynarn: An idiot savant, much like Rupin. However no only is she beloved by both Patch and Cassius, but Pyriel has his hooks in her suggesting he may have greater plans for her which would almost certainly be to her detriment. Karin: :twitch: Must... Resist... Urge... to Hug... Would completely kill credibility. Marie Ir'Fuzzy: Seriously, whats up with all the prepubescent breathers following us around? :confused: Oh, and a guess she has a fair amount of clerical ability. (shrug) Fracture: I have remarkably few illusions about what kind of person I am. I know that if there is such a thing as hell, that I am destined to burn in it for all eternity and that is as it should be. I have done terrible things and will do still more in the future yet I regret none of them. I will gladly sacrifice everything that I am and martyr my immortal soul to see my dream achieved. I know my dream of a warforged utopia is unrealistic but that does not mean it isn't worth fighting for. Every step towards equality for warforged is a step closer towards my dream and every one of those steps makes every horrible deed I have commited worthwhile. I also know that I often undervalue the abilities of mortals, given their limitations, what they manage to achieve is really quite amazing. By contrast with all the advantages warforged have handed to them they rarely seem to achieve their potential. Finally I know I am an ***hole and a terrible diplomat. This is my greatest weakness. My personality is grating and completely unlikeable. This in truth is a great roadblock in my plans but I am who I am and I cannot change that. Machina: My apprentice whom I believe if she can learn a bit of self-confidence has the potential to surpass me in every aspect. She has great untapped potential and is far better at relating to the fleshies than I do. Others The Watchmen: The watchmen are primarily a means to an end. The stated (and unstated) goals of the organization are in many ways laudable and useful towards my cause. Should it become neccissary I will not hesitate to turn my back on them however although I do not forsee this happening anytime in the near future. Lord Shadowspawn: I am greatly confused by his continued existance, seriously, how has some not put a cap in this :censored: yet? He seems in most ways a pawn in an epic struggle but he somehow continues to survive and play a role in almost every significant scheme to date. Its quite impressive really. Merrix III: I have little knowledge of him but I did know Merrix the elder fairly well and I sincerely doubt the apple fell far from the cloaning chamber. His charm, his skill, his connections, and his cunning make him a dangerous advesary and a powerful ally. I strongly suspect he has his own plans in regaurd to my kin but I doubt it would mesh well with my own. OOC: Its worth mentioning that a number of these are Fracture's inner opinions and quite a few of those he will not admit to even on pain of death. (particulary Karin ;) )
DragoonDarkfire 12-29-07, 07:55 PM	As Varash. ________________________________ Aurra: Don't know too much. Cassius: I can sympathize with a man who's origin's dictate his future so readily. He and I are similar in many regards. We both must face our pasts some day and there is a good chance it will result in our deaths. We both carry with us a horrible legacy tied with forces beyond our control and we both seek to do what's right. If he were more open I could almost call him a brother. Maya: At first I thought her to be eccentric... but then I heard about what happened to her and I... I guess I just wish I could help her... I understand that Pyriel is her current support but I feel that some day Pyriel will demand something of her at a great cost and she will receive a fate that no man, who has been through so much, deserves. Fracture: As far as I have heard he's a racial purist to warforged. I hold no current vendetta's against this man, in some ways I respect his pride but I feel that all life is precious. Should a warforged or human dare desecrate the gift of life, joy and freedome we all deserve then I shall strike against it and I will feel no pain for what I have done. Patch: He is a kind creature by most accounts. I have a feeling that we'll get along fine. Ethan: Ted is a bit apprehensive about him. But I am in the dark about it so all I can do is observe and he doesn't seem like all a bad man. Gerald: A fine swordsman and a true ally. I'd gladly assist him in any endeavor. Karin: I enjoy and appreciate cute things but... I can't bring myself to do anything. I know that I easily scare even grown men. Marie: Same thing really. But she seems a bit more lenient when it comes to me... perhaps she's even trying to find out more about me. Melissa: She reminds me of my mother... though that's just by appearance alone. My mother was a kind and passionate spirit. Many of the younger men called her a true hero! Oh but that's a tale for another time. Thelia: The woman is troubled I can tell... I wish I could help but it seems far beyond my understanding. Rupin: A good drinking buddy. I'll have to have a cold one with him some time. Kael: I appreciate what Kael has given me. His words about how I have a family here are reassuring... but even they cannot assist me. Still he is a rather cool and dispassionate man. One I feel as though I could sit down and discuss things with in a serious manner and I know he'd listen to me. Mallory: A bit too much like a mother figure than I would assume from a fey but she is good natured. That much is clear. Trent: Not really sure what to think. Watching Trent is like watching a ticking time bomb that likes to turn off it's counter ever so occasionally just to keep up with suspense, then re-appear and explode right when you don't want it to. Ted: Ted is arrogant yet pessimistic, his opinions of himself range from godly to suicidal and his twin personalities along with his immortal body make him as much a danger to innocents as to our enemies... still. He is the only man who understands me better than other people and I truly value his friendship. ___________________________________ The Watchmen: They wish to prevent another useless and futile war? I see no problem with this. The Chamber: My sworn enemy. If I so much as even sense one in the area my only option is to hide and flee or fight my pursuer. I will not allow the world to suffer for my birth. Pyriel: I will never bow to this being. He may kill me and rend my soul from my body but I will never willingly call him my god. My father's throne is the only place I will pray.
Ultimatecalibur 12-29-07, 10:38 PM	Character Tree Ethan Watchers Cassius Du'Shadowfast: Cassius is a... friend. I worry that he may become a tyrant rather than a benevolent leader. Pyriel: Despite being countless eons old, he comes off as a headstrong teenager who believes that he knows everything and everything would be better if he was in charge. Aurra: It is rare than new Quori are formed, and that makes her a very interesting person. Alurra: Scheme much? Kael: Even though older than me, he is a teenager who needs to grow out of it. Maybe Rae will be the key. Patch: Patch has changed very little since I first saw him activated. Melissa: So like Genai was at her age. Thelia: She reminds me of someone I knew long ago, and I hope her inner darkness does not overcome her. Werefox: What is there to say? She is a fox. Rupin Addworth: He reminds me of myself. Maya Ir'Wynarn: I think I caused as much damage as I prevented when I tried to help her. Marie: I wish she would stop the wanting to marry me. Fracture: Fracture is Fracture. Ted: Must. resist. urge. to laugh. Siber: He has changed. Lindsey: She and Boranel were my favorite students. Gortuk: Being Sheriff suits him. Kiri: Smart girl seems to have found her niche in the Watchmen.
ratslinky 12-29-07, 11:50 PM	OOC: No Ruus isn't the leader of Darguun that's Lhesh (not the Lhesh I've created). Ruus is leader of the Kech Sharaat one of the most powerful goblin tribes. Character Tree Drake Watchmen Alexia: What can I say. I love her with all my heart but I feel she is preparing for a journey that I cannot accompany her on. Alurra: She is planning something I can tell but what it is I don't yet know. Aurra: She is a fine girl but she needs to grow up. Cassius: Personally I don't like Cassius much but he is powerful and it is better to have him as a friend rather than an enemy. He seeks peace but if tries to rule take or Korvaire or if he becomes a tyrant of what he has I will be their to stop him. Drake: I'm smart and have a firm grasp of strategy but I do have an impulsive streak that has put others at risk. Lately I've been feeling a little strange and I sometimes seem to know things I never heard of before. Ethan: Though we have had our disagreements I have to say he's generally a nice guy. Fracture: He may be a racist but when I a leader of House Cannith I will help him work for warforged rights, if only to gain an ally. Kael: He is powerful I would want him on my side in battle but he needs to lighten up a bit. He isn't responsible for his ancestors. Karin: She's cute certainly but I don't understand why people always want to snuggle her and play kiddy games with her when she obviously has an I.Q greater than Rupin's... okay bad example. I should play a game of Conqueror with her. Kiri: I pity her, she has been excoriated from her House because of her genes. I hope I'll be able to help her in this time of trouble and eventually get her reinstated to Vadalis. Patch: A forged with a heart of gold I really do regret having hurt him. On a side note I should see if I can study Aarens notes, it would increase my standing in House Cannith substantially. Pyriel: I seem to know more about him than I have been told. While I don't doubt he wants utopia the way he intends to go about getting it is not good. I will stand against him in any way I can. Thelia: She wants revenge. I can understand her anger and will help where I can. It seems she is getting close to Merrix III I should keep an eye on her. Werefox: Again I seem to know more about it than I have been told or found out. It definitely has its own survival at heart I should see if I can use that to gain its help.
Charles Phipps 12-29-07, 11:59 PM	Sarlona The Hidden Palace The Palace of Zhengyi the Merciless was a beautiful place that absolutely reaked of evil. The walls were decorated in the tanned human hides of countless enemies of the state while bones dipped in gold were things that made up chandeliers plus decorated the staircases. Lanterns were made of the skulls of innocents that were dipped in silver. http://scribble.scran.ac.uk/grahamt/files/141/1287/_41196644_merciless.jpg Zhenyi rested upon his throne while drinking red wine from a goblet that was adorned with teeth around the edges. Zhengyi: So the cultists we arranged to destroy the Watchmen failed to kill any of them? Klytus: Unfortunately, milord. Zhengyi: Pity. Still, they have no idea we were responsible. Klytus: I still think we should just blow this Golden Dragon out of the sky. Zhengyi: I want the Ship of Law intact. We will soon be invading the physical world but in order for this to be done, we must have every advantage possible. Klytus: Of course, your daughter must be dealt with. Zhengyi: I will have no regrets when she's destroyed. Klytus: Shall we prepare more teams? Zhengyi: Let us continue manipulating pawns to see if we can soften them up first. They'll be arriving in Lhazaar soon. There, the Black Lotus Society will deal with them and hopefully in a permanent manner. Klytus: Yes, my Emperor. Zhengyi: The worst thing that could happen would be we'd be forced to reduce the humans of Khorvaire to a more manageable number with out Planar Armies. Klytus: How many would that be? Zhengyi: Not too few....say.....just shy of less than fifty thousand? Klytus: Yes....that would be tragic. Zhengyi: :evillaugh
mid___knight 12-30-07, 12:18 AM	Character Tree 1.Delake 2. delake without memories Aurra: 1.She seems nice and daughter of the person who runs the city. 2. she...hugged me.. Aust: 1.I am angry with him...I really dont look like a man..I do to have breasts...he is jsut to "cultured" to understand..and this concept of men only for a man is ..odd since it cannot bring children his family line would die out. 2. Who? Benjamin: 1.He is Khan of den cat shifters , but yet mates none of them. He will loose them unless he keeps his females happy. 2. Who? Cassius Du'Shadowfast: 1. He is Fair and strong and keeps his city that way. good mating material.(If she knows of Pyriel its a different answer..damn possessing spirits) 2. Pretty...but has 2 voices..we dont trust those who have two tongues to speak. Drake: 1. Dont trust him..never trust someone who uses a meteor swarm to remove an anthill. 2. who? Ethan: 1. this man has power...But I think he is dating Kelly...and if memory serves me she killed the wereboar for his bar..she can keep him. Or dating Marie...I am not into one so young but..most humans are young compared to elves so maybe its the same way with him. 2.He is strong. And seems wise. I will watch him and see if he knows what I am like. Fracture: 1. Racist Warforged who are created by mortal hands...yet complains that mortals are weak..if the gods that made you are weak what does that make you? ..worst of all he is a hypocrite for being racist and hating those who are racist towards him. a viscious cycle...I hope the race his race creates will learn from his mistakes. Gerald: 1. Yumm....I dont know why But i feel thigns low tighten when he changes forms...but he is thelia's so no touching...unless he touches first. Then I will find out what I would do then..probably have along internal conversation with my wolf about how not to upset packmates. And his eyes say he wouldnt ever betray her. So it is nothing more than Lust of a potent and kind man. 2. who? Gortuck: 1. Smart half orc. 2. who? Kael: 1. We work well together at fighting undead and many enemies in Strahd's Castle, If he wasnt half vampire he might be good breeding..if i was sure the child would not be still born. And beyond that His mate is clear in his eyes 2.Who? Karin: 1.who? 2. so cute. Kirielle D'Vidalis: 1. I like Kiri , If she was a man I would consider her as a mate for she is intelligent and gives all for those under her care, I am happy to be around her..she needs to come on runs and learn to hunt though...and she has a cute brother. 2. she seems nice..I can see why Jan likes her. It seems like we are all close, I hope so. Lindsey: 1. a fountain of information she is. 2.who? Maevac: 1.He is dating my daughter...but I think he is to scared to do anything stupid. But he is a teenage boy...I will have to keep an eye on him. 2. He is apparently married to my ward? I have all these people that know me but I knew them not. Marie Ir'Fuzzy: 1. Good girl , Helps Samantha out and is her friend..wish she didnt smell like prey though. mental note buy Marie some perfume to hide her scent. 2. bunny...girl? Maya Ir'Wynarn: 1. Must...hide from bringer of death.. 2. she makes me scared...in the I will be her dog scared way. Machina: 1. who? 2.she seems nice..and has a weird idea of talking to a rock. Melissa: 1. She is nice..has a thing of trying to compete with her sister. 2. who? Min 1.She is a changeling..who hangs around with Rupin..she is his boyfrie...(is hit over the head with a newspaper as someone screams HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!!!) 2. who? Nathan: 1. Nathan..he is a knave and quick witted too..everyone should have one. 2.who? Patch: 1. I fear him ..he is closer to Cannith than anyone i think. 2. He is such a good guy...gives me drugs..helps heal people and all selflessly too..such an angel. Pyriel: 1.who? 2.I don't know what to think of him... fallen are generally bad things but he says his goals are nice..but there is soemthing about replacing one tyrant for another. Rae: 1.She is Kael's mate I hope she brings him many a child if it is possible. 2. who? Rupin Addwealth: 1. This guy scares me. He walks in ..doesnt know anythign and walks out smelling like roses ..even though he jsut walked through the latrine..and fought the Goualgothin poop demon. AND WON! 2.He is way emotional over alot of things. Thelia: 1. I must find a way to get Gerald to mate her if possible and not have the child come out werewolf...perhaps..she might want someone else to give her children first...then she could have Gerald. 2.She seems nice and I thnk she can hear my wolf..but she doesnt seem to mind either. Samantha: 1. My daughter , I would do alto of things to keep her safe...I hope Maevac does right by her...if not well ..there maybe a bowgun wedding.She is very smart though and tricky I am sure if anything happens it is due to her plans and machinations and not his...he is alittle slow sometimes. 2.I apparently have a daughter..My life is so confusing without memories Jan: 1. Nice guy , sort of wish I hadn't turned him into a werewolf ..but he doesn't mind. Really strong..and muscled..and knows about nature. and handsome. 2.I like him..he smells nice..like a warm fire and roasted duck for super. Vidkun: 1.oh he so does love a party..very sociable too..he seems to have fallen for me , and i cant see why. He is Very patient with me...I know there are alot of others who would have just ..well..but he is patient and a powerful bard too. 2. I see others reacting like this one betrayed everything we want..I dont even know who he is..but If Jan and Kiri are mad at him then I will let them choose his fate. Xrillia: 1. my cousin , found her about to be sold to slaves, If only i could make up for eating her brother ..my cousin. I will have to ask her to inform my family I found a few candidates for mates for my other sisters. 2. who? Delake: 1. Myself. I cannot allow my city to fall. My line to be destroyed. Power to fade from my people. We are running thin on families that can mate...And cannot turn away from teh city that ahs protected us, The Agents of Khyber would flow forth up from the ground itself and overrun the continent if our brave defenders didnt do there part. The least I can do is find potent people and items ..and mates for my family and city. Everything I have done is for them family is THE most important thing to me. And now that I am a Werewolf Lord I am infused with the desire to find the most potent mate I can...Love is nice..but for the continuation of my race ..I cant have love. And even if i could I do not know who I would choose. I worry I spend to much time with Vidkun and that I fall for him...when I have other things on my mind. Maybe Xrillia should've been a better choice for this mission for the city. 2.I WANT TO KNOW WHO I AM!!!!! ----------------------------------------------------- Character Tree Jan Benjamin: Poor ben to many women. Cassius Du'Shadowfast: he is a strong leader and a fair manI have no complaints of him Ethan: he seems older than he looks Fracture: I just met him Gerald: I can smell the way delake smells around him..but he smells that way around Thelia..but still he seemed a bigger Dog than me..I must get stronger ..jsut incase. Kael: he seems deeply hurt by pain that is a kingfisher wound...sometimes those are the hardest to heal ..I know. Karin: my god that cuteness makes me want to buy her a lollipop Kirielle D'Vidalis: I must be honest here. I think I like her. But I wanna know for sure. She moves me with her selflessness and her earnestness.But my other emotions for another cloud my judgment. Maevac: Maybe I should have a chat with him about how to be around samantha..she isnt your average girl. Marie Ir'Fuzzy: Lords she is infinately nice and patient..i wish she didnt smell like dinner...mental note buy her perfume so she doesnt smell like food Maya Ir'Wynarn: she has hurt so much and I now see why she is the way she is. I hope I never have to fight her over the ones I care for under my protection. if only she would leave Cassius alone to be with Melissa. Melissa: she seems nice and likes Cassius..if only Maya would find someone else other than Cassius. Min a woman who hides who she is constantly..I dont know , she seems nice but always hiding. Patch: he is an honest man. Pyriel: I never trust what seems to good to be true , I msut ensure Kiri and delake are protected from him. Rae: I hope she can help heal the wounds on Kael Rupin Addwealth: This guy scares me. He walks in ..doesnt know anythign and walks out smelling like roses ..even though he jsut walked through the latrine..and fought the Goualgothin poop demon. AND WON! Thelia: She is nice , never had a problem with her...wish she coudl shift fully though she might be fun on a hunt..I wonder if Kiri would run with us too.. Samantha: She is the oddest girl. not Maya odd but odd. She cares..and is able to trick and deceive but for good..which is hard to find..she is a good Balance for Maevac.I would do alot of things to ensure her happy ending. Vidkun: I have never been one to want to hurt anything that hadnt physically touched me before..this creature brings out what i had heard werewolves did to people..he smells wrong..like a cookie you know looks fine but tastes like poison. I hope Delake doesnt go with him. Xrillia: Delake's cousin she is a nice girl. Delake: What can I say about the girl who made me what I am, I care deeply for her but Iwish I knew which deeply that was..as family , yes of course pack runs together always..but could she be my mate? she does arouse me..but ..there is always a but. Jan myself..I am Me..I cannot be any less, I train to attain the strength needed to keep me and mine safe from anything needed, I dont even mind giving up most things in order to do it either. training myself and growing stronger if somethign everyone should do. ---------------------------- Character Tree Vidkun Quisling Benjamin: Lucky Bas tard Cassius Du'Shadowfast: I think I fooled him.. Ethan: I avoid him...I hear stories of him.. Fracture: dont know dont care.. Gerald: Big and dumb like Jan..sheesh even I can see that Delake likes them that way..good thing I have a CHARMING voice and know the hearts of women Kael: I avoid him...the rumors on the songs are old indeed on him too Karin: maybe in a few years she might be ..well lets not think of that until it happens Kirielle D'Vidalis: What i wouldnt give for a chance to hit that...And from a khorvarian family line to...I do so miss there women.. Maevac: Got to love Those nondetection spells..stupid detect first smite later paladins. Marie Ir'Fuzzy: Ethan isnt the only one with dreams of bunny eared women..I think I will make a mansion of bunny girls. Maya Ir'Wynarn: Point and click werewolf killer...* bleep* yeah I onyl ahve 2 wishes..1. I get into Delake's bed FIRST before this psycho kills her..and 2. I could get into this Psychos bed before Delake and her kill eachother. Melissa: I like girls in armor...its so much fun when its off.allshy and demure i am sure she is. Min the perfect woman..she can be ANYONE i would want to be with. Patch: I dont trust him. Pyriel: Him, Christoff, Capitane Daggers , Moloche all the same well i would switch sides if he gave me what i wanted in a heart beat and could keep me safe. Rae: I avoid her..and Kael they are to potent heroes. Rupin Addwealth: I avoid him..his antics my accidentally cost me my mission and lots of ladies. Thelia: fox girls are HOT..a definate nice piece of tail. Samantha: Sneaky one this one..she almost would have found out but she had problems keeping her man..she should've just put out like i told her too. guys like girls who put out. If she wasn 't so manipulative i would've had her too. Xrillia: Delake's cousin, she is a great Lay Delake: I must say..I do indeed like her, to bad I have to kill her..or have her killed.If I beleived in love it may have been ...but youve read the past entries..I am a lover of women..I dont think i could be faithful to her so she has to die Jan: He stands between me and my mission...msut find a way to push him away from her...or maybe her from him..and its fun to proove how much of a country bumpkin he is from a backwater world ..I cant beleive anyone would want a man so dumb. Vidkun: I am trying to make the best out of the worst situation , its not my fault all this stuff is happening..or that people get hurt..the bad guys are makign me do it..can't anyone see that? If i wasn't forced by them I would be happy to let others be happy. I ahte the bad guys soo much and its sad I even hate the good guys for not seeing how much i suffer on the inside from waht i have to do even if i dont want to
DragoonDarkfire 12-30-07, 12:43 AM	Thrine stops running as Jay flies down to him and Sofia. Jay: I just saw the awakened totem beasts! Awful things really! Thrine: Damn. How do we fight them!? Sofia: Anything else? Jay: Well... there was this huge airship there... Sofia: The Silver Striker!? Jay: You know it!? Sofia: We have to go! Jay flaps off and Thrine turns to Sofia. A look of anger is spread across her face. Thrine: You're worried about him aren't you? Sofia: ... Her silence was all he needed. Thrine galloped off, right after Jay in the direction of the Striker. _______________________________________ Katie: UGUU! THIS ISN'T GOOD! Katie was over Chantal. Her sister was breathing heavily and seemed to have fallen into shock. Mark: WE CAN HELP HER LATER! NINA DO SOMETHING! Nina: I can try to properly pronounce the truename of the primal fire elemental. Thus giving us control over it and allowing us to fly away. Mark: PERFECT! Nina: However. Speaking the truename of such a creature is nearly- Mark: I DON'T CARE JUST DO IT! Nina: ... very well. Nina holds out her hands and starts speaking incomprehensibly as the air around her begins to shift. Action Point Calling up all her knowledge the firey ring begins to surround the Silver Striker once more. Soon the ship regains it's former glory and the huge elemental transforms to it's traditional silver color. Mark: ALRIGHT! TAKE THIS THING UP! The ship starts moving upward into the sky. ________________________________________ __ Spirallizt watches with mild humor as the Silver Striker begins to fly upward. Sprallizt: How sad... WERERAVEN! The great and massive bird flies up into the sky after the giant ship. ________________________________________ _ Angeline: MARK WE HAVE A PROBLEM! Mark looks over the edge to see a massive raven go swooping over head. Mark: :censored: SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING! Ariel moves in. Ariel: I'LL HANDLE THIS MASTER! The screen goes black and a single spotlight appears over Ariel. She stars to sing. Ariel: From the depths of my heart... I feel your DREEEEAAAAM... The soft melody is heard through the air and we see the Wereraven start swooping down and about the ship. Mark: What's going on!? Angeline: Look's like Ariel's singing is calming down the wereraven. Mark: HOLY CRAP REALLY!? There's a massive "CAW!" and in an instant the spotlight and black background disappears. Ariel is covering her ears from the sonic energy that pierced through her singing and with swirls in her eyes she goes falling down into Mark's arms. Mark: Oh... apparently not. The massive crow starts flapping in front of the Ship. Mark: :mymy: Oh crap... The raven opens it's massive beak and caws again but as it does a fireball goes launching out of nowhere and strikes the wereraven directly into it's mouth. Sarah: Where did that come from!? Jay suddenly lands down at the front of the ship. Jay: HO HO! I am here to save the day! They all stop and look on in confusion at the obvious wereraven. Jay: ... oh I guess I should introduce myself. I am Jaymes Locke d'Orien and I- With another "CAW!" the wereraven goes flying overhead. ???: THIS ISN'T THE TIME JAY! They all turn their heads to see Sofia go jumping up onto the bow of the flying airship on top of a centaur. Mark: Sofia!? She gets down off of Thrine. Mark: ... Sofia I didn't know... Sofia looks at him strangely for a second. Her defensive mind drew only one conclusion from his inquiry... he knew about Schneider. Sofia: ... so now you know about it huh? Mark: Well I have to admit... when we met I thought you were a bit odd but this is- Sofia: I KNOW! I KNOW! It's hard... and it's a pain on me too... all this time I was too afraid. Mark: Afraid of what? This seemingly deep conversation is listened intently by the others. Mark: That we wouldn't accept you?... that other's wouldn't accept you? Sofia: Yes!... I think. I don't know. I can't help but feel as though I screwed up somehow. That I'm just a burden on everyone... even since that night... that night Schneider- Mark: Schneider? Who's he? The guy who sold you the outfit? Sofia: :eek: eh? Mark: Well I thought this had to do with you being a furry- Mark is punched in the face by Sarah. Sarah: YOU IDIOT! A GIRL DOESN'T SPEAK LIKE THAT ABOUT HER PERSONAL FETISHES! Sofia just recalls her new appearance. Sofia: Oh yea... Thrine sighs and moves to the girls. Thrine: Ladies. I am Thrine and this is Jay. We are here to help. Sarah: Sarah. The pleasure is mine. Sarah shakes Thrine's hand. Sofia: ... Sofia starts looking around. Sofia: Where's Siber? The mention of the man's name suddenly causes Chantal's eyes to shoot open. Chantal: SIBER! Chantal starts to try and wriggle her way out of Katie's grasp. Katie: W-WAIT! Chantal: SIBER! SIBER! Just as Chantal is about to break free Sofia runs to her and grabs the girl. Sofia: CHANTAL! CHANTAL CALM DOWN! Chantal stops. She recognizes the woman's face. Sofia: Chantal it's me... Chantal: Miss... Roberto... Sofia: CHANTAL!... What happened to Siber. Chantal starts to tear up. Chantal: :weep: he... he... he... Sofia's eyes widen.
Charles Phipps 12-30-07, 01:05 AM	IC: This comic reminded me of Maya. http://www.webcomicsnation.com/users/narbonic/narbonic/httpdocs/072801.gif
Paulon 12-30-07, 02:06 AM	Here's Kiri's one. Aurra: Nice girl. Not like her mother. Allura: My mother always said if you don't have something good to say, don't say anything. Benjamin: He's a good guy, and dedicated to his duties as a Gatekeeper. I owe him for getting me away from Moloch. Cassius Du'Shadowfast: He's ambitious. He's got good intentions. He's smart and capable. I hope he never forgets that far too many of the problems Khovaire faces are caused by people who fit that profile. Dawn: She's a nice sunny person. It's not her fault that she gives me the creeps, being created to be Delake's opposite. Its funny how Delake's honor and Dawn's goodness seem to often coincide and leave them a little more alike in behaviour than either realizes. Delake: Right now I'm worried. She's lost a lot of confidence along with her memories. On the positive side though, she's at least able to look at Jan without the shadow of his compelled actions to push her away. We may not always agree on the best course of action, but whatever Dawn might think, her actions and intentions are not evil. No evil person would have rescued and taken in a child of strange blood simply because they were in need, to give just one example. She is my packmate and my friend. When she needs me I will be there for her. Drake: Damned fool. He's competent, but he's so caught up in playing stupid political oneupmanship games in House Cannith that he can't act differently when it's about something important. Because he wouldn't cooperate with the Watchmen we came far too close to having the world destroyed. If we had been working together or at least sharing information between him and us then we wouldn't have been working the Stellar Manipulator at cross-purposes and the probability is that we wouldn't have the problems we do now with the damage done to the local planes by Xoriat's passage. Ethan: Is there anyone or anything that he doesn't know or have some sort of relationship to? Fracture: When it comes to blind and stupid prejudice my departed ancestor could use Fracture for a mirror. He's got a lot of cause for it, but his own behavior is the biggest obstacle he faces as he alienates those who might assist him otherwise. Gerald: If there's anyone I owe more to than Gerald outside my own family, I don't know who they are. I owe him my freedom and my life many times over. And given what he's gone through because he was rescuing me from my own mistakes in Ebonhold, sometimes I wonder why he continues to bother. If there's anyone who deserves a little piece and quiet, it's him. I look forward to the day he finally proposes to Thelia, though knowing the two it's more likely to be her proposing by telling him what date the wedding is. Gortuck: Ignore what he looks like, watch what he says and does. And prepare to be amazed. Jan: He's a good man and a wiser and more perceptive one than most people realize. He's been put through a lot of bad situations through no fault of his own. He and Delake look good together. Kael: Every time I think I've heard everything that can creep me out about Kael, I seem to learn something even scarier, and I doubt I know even a fraction of what his friends do. What's impressive is that despite everything about him that would make most people scream 'Monster' if they knew about it, he's doing everything he can to make the world safer for the very folk who would try to kill him if they knew anything about him. Karin: She says she's not a fox shifter, but every instinct I have screams 'Fox' anyway. And 'Cute' as well of course, but then I listen to what she says about being treated as cute and keep my hands away from her. She isn't kidding. Kirielle D'Vadalis: That's not a name I have any right to now. Thanks to my allergies I've always been an embarrassment to the House, and now thanks to my ancestry they've made sure I won't be one any more. And this time I managed to drag my family down with me. I wish my blunders weren't getting the people around me hurt. Lindsey: If you need to know something impossibly obscure, just ask her. If it's ever been written down by mortals, she can probably find all about it, right down to what it had for breakfast today. Maya Ir'Wynarn: She's crazy. She's insane. She's dangerous. She's been hurt so badly on so many levels it's a miracle that she's still good at heart and means well, even if she doesn't understand people and how badly she can hurt them with her good intentions. I don't like misleading her, even if it does help keep my family and myself safer. Marie Ir'Fuzzy: Cute and innocent, but capable of defending herself at need. Don't get in the way if she decides to kick with those feet. Min: Competent. I don't think she likes me much, but given how Rupin looks at me and how she looks at him, that's no surprise. Patch: The only things greater than his skill at artifice are his skill at healing, and the size of his heart. But never get him angry. The truly righteous can be as terrible in their wrath as any villain, given just cause. Pyriel: Yeesh! Maybe he has good intentions, but he acts like mortals are insects, and any damage done to them by him is irrelevant because of their insignificance. Doesn't that miss the whole point of what he says his goal is in the first place? At least a lot of the nasties we've faced are honest about their intentions. Melissa: She's dedicated to her goals. But not so dedicated as to damn herself to achieve them I hope. Rupin Addwealth: A lucky idiot. He's not a bad person, but there's only one reason he's interested in me, and that's something I can do without. He'd do better to pay attention to Min, whatever she says about their relationship. Samantha: She's a good kid, if a trifle unethical at times. She and Delake are good for each other. I hope we can fix her aging problem soon. Or Maevac might have more problems than he's got the experience to handle. Siber: He seems to have a good heart, but his impulsiveness runs him straight into problems a little thought in advance would let him avoid. Sofia: She's been through her own personal horror show, and still is doing all she can to help others. I hope she can find a way to heal herself. Thelia: She's been hurt so much, it's not surprising that she wants to turn it back on those who hurt her. If I get any say in the matter I won't let my friend get hurt again. She deserves a chance at happiness with Gerald, without all the scum of this world and the next trying to use and abuse her. Trent: He can fight. He could talk, argue, or bargain the hind leg off a donkey, assuming he didn't decide to save time and just cut it off first. His personal habits are best not dwelt upon. Vidkun: He seemed OK, but I know now he's been lying to me and others in ways that seem calculated to cause difficulties. I want to know what his reasons are before deciding what to do about him. But if Jan is right about what he's really like, then Vidkun had best start praying. Hard. Lord Chess: I may have been put into a position where I have to accept his offer, but that doesn't mean I trust him. His fox shifter appearance is false though not illusion, and he's gone out of his way to avoid giving me a chance to catch his real scent. I think he knows that whoever and whatever he is, I can recognize him and won't like it when I finally do so. Moloch: I'm better off dead than back in his hands.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-30-07, 02:57 AM	Korth; in Thelia's room aboard the Golden Dragon Maya: *SNUGGLAGE* Karin: :gel: *tth* She's touching me! When Marie opened the door, she warily looked about outside for a moment before closing and locking it tightly. Thelia: Is something wrong? Marie: Tomoyo is planning a feast. With ME as the centerpiece! Thelia: :bored: Marie: Oh, sure. She CLAIMS to only be planning an after-party for my film debut, but I'M ON TO HER! All this talk of a full length feature film starring me in all my glory is but a front. Magical Bunny and the Legendary Carrot is a LIE! Thelia: *sigh* If you say so. Karin: *being cuddled to death* :weep: Can we got on with this, please?! Thelia: :cloud9: Karin: *angry pom* Thelia: Cuteness aside, I've asked you and Maya to come because what I intend to do concerns you both. Frankly, I wonder if I could even do it without your presence. I want to awaken the Wererabbit. Maya: Why? Is she asleep? Marie: Wererabbit? Maya: Yes, a legendary creature of PURE EVIL that shall DEVOUR the world with sharp pointy teeth! Marie: Somehow, that doesn't sound ri.... Maya: LOOK AT THE BONES! Marie: Maya, remember to take your not-crazy pills. Maya: Oh right. *Maya pulls out a bottle of HUGE pills she scarfs down before blinking a lot* Marie: Why are we awakening the Bunny God Thingy? Thelia: The Wererabbit is a being tied to both of you, much like the Werefox is tied to me. It's actually the least violent of the Werebeasts. Karin: Except when around Knights (OOC: pronounced: Ka-NI-gits). Thelia: Right... But I believe awakening the Wererabbit will be essential to helping Maya in many ways. Not the least of which is helping her repair some of the damage death caused. Maya: Time for the hair pretties! *pulls out ribbons, bows, and scrunchies* Karin: :eek: Marie: *anime sweatdrop* Why would it help Maya ne-chan? Thelia: I learned she's a Rabbit Shifter, but had her Bunny nature sealed away by Eldrich and her link to the Wererabbit severed by Pyriel. She's like me and holds a special connection to the Wererabbit that left her open to the Spirit Realm. She went psychotic because, unlike me, no one could help her gain control of this or even explain what it was. Until Pyriel stepped in. Maya: He is my savior and my god! Lord Pyriel can do no wrong! Karin: *gags* Maya: Oh, Silly Little Fox-Girl. *HUGS* Karin: Grrr... Maya: *whispers into Karin's ear* Oh yes, if you ever turn against my master and hurt him, so help me I will find a way to seal your evil Hellspawned ass into the Silver Flame and make sure you burn for eternity without ever quite being able to die. *snuggle* Karin: :mymy: Marie: So, do you think Werebunny would be willing to marry Ben to some of his cat girls? If she's my ancestor, she must be super-holy! Thelia: Well...hey, you wanna take this one? Werefox: Very well. My cousin isn't so much "holy" as pure. Almost creepily so. Our creator had a very twisted sense of humor. You know your ability to stop rampaging hordes with a look? Marie: :bigeyes: ----- Tomoyo: I feel a disturbance in the Fuzzy. As if MY Marie is giving The Look and I'm not there to film it... ----- Werefox: :rolleyes: Yes, that. That's its trademark attack. Put a pancake on its head, and you had a scene so adorable it literally brought legions of Dragons to go "Awwwww..." before being slaughtered. Marie: So its evil? :weep: Thelia: No, honey. It was created by a creature of Chaos, not Evil. I really think it could help Maya to get to know the source of the power she is granted by Pyriel. Maya: No, silly. Pyriel gives me HIS power. Thelia: *tth* Must not anger sword wielding psycho... It's on top of that power. Your normal skills and holy power come from him. That overflow you felt in Dolurrh? That was the Wererabbit. Maya: No wonder I felt all fuzzy! :cloud9: Marie: Then what do you need me for? Thelia: I suspect it won't respond to me or Maya because I don't carry its line and Maya's is sealed away. Maya: Hold on, does this mean...ME AND MARIE ARE RELATED?! Marie: What!? NO WAY! Thelia: :uh-huh: Maya: That's incredible! That's almost like discovering your girl Karin is actually EVIL! Thelia: Oddly, I didn't hear what you just said for some reason. I think you said something about flowers. Marie: I wasn't listening because of fear of being pounced on by Lions. Karin: Is everyone here stoned but me? Maya: Oh, you cute widdle evil thing that is an abomination against the Flame! *CUDDLE* Karin: ...okay, this is worse than usual. Thelia: So can I count on your help? Marie: I get to meet the creature that made me and my awesome adorableness possible. So sure. Maya: Only if my cute widdle Foxy Woxy comes along! Thelia: Then it's settled. Just be warned. The place we're going is a bit creepy. A few minutes later, Thelia returned with four cups of the same tea Trent had used when they went to meet her own Guide. Marie wiggled her nose at the strange aroma. Marie: We're supposed to drink this? Thelia: It's an herb used to separate the spiritual body from the physical body. It's the quickest and safest way for us to get there. Karin: Cheers. Clinking their cups together, all four drank at once. Karin, being who she was, was unaffected by the draught, but followed them by her own power so as to maintain the illusion. This time, instead of appearing on the endless plains of the Spirit Realm proper, they were transported directly to the Werefox's prison within the Binding Hall under Thelia's guidance. Thelia: Hiya. Werefox: Take the hallway to the left, turn right, about five cages down is where you'll find it. *two minutes later* Maya: :cloud9: Kawaiiiiiii.......... The darkness of the cage was as pervasive as the Werefox's, but the outline of a Pellet dispenser and a Water bottle hung on the wall could be made out. The enormous Wererabbit itself slept curled up in a ball near the far corner. Thelia: Shhh, we have to tread carefull... Marie: HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Maya: HIYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYA!
Papermonday 12-30-07, 04:48 AM	OOC: Okay:D. The goblinoid names are...tricky:shifty: --- As it was getting darker, Rupin had taken refugee on one of the balconies, where he now stood, smoking a cigar and drinking some kind of liquor. As Rupin took another smoke, an entity snuck up on him. Rupin: 'sup Cat Cat: Woff. Rupin: Hey, check this out! Rupin puts away the cigar and instead starts to do some motions in the air, with a face of a person extremely focused. With a sudden burst of smoke, he conjured fourth some goodberries. Cat: :rimshot: Rupin: What?! I did it on my own this time. And it's not easy you know?! Heck, I can't even do it when I'm normal!! Cat throws a glance at the bottle Rupin had carried with him. Rupin: Yup. It was time for some deep thinking. Hey don't smile damn you!! Cat: Sorry! Geez, your such a pansy sometimes.... Rupin: Don't call me pansy! Anyway, I've been doing some thinking. Cat: Hoh-boy, here we go... Rupin: It began with Min I think, when she was forced to kill her mother. Kinda ironic that it was a bastard like Ramirez that would make me realize this. Anyway, what I realized is, we take life for granted. Cat: Hey, good going. Rupin: And that means... Rupin goes into a focused silence for a while. Rupin: ...we forget to treasure the small things that makes up life. Cat: You lost me. Rupin: Well that's hardly a surprise, it's you were talking about. What does the dog part treasure? Cat: Food, cats, friends. Simple silly stuff. I swear, sometimes I catch myself waging my tail to the chef of this ship. Rupin: Exactly! That's the important things! That's life!! That's freedom in it's purest form. Freedom, the ability to do the small things that we enjoy! Cat: Oooo-kay. It's stupid. Rupin: You're not human, you wouldn't get this. Anyway, I think we somehow lost sight of the simple things. Maybe it was the war, or maybe it's just the times we're living in, I don't know. Cat: And you came up with that thanks to seeing Min killing her mother. Wow, and I thought I was a sick perverted :censored:! Rupin: What:eek: ?! That wasn't what I meant! Listen, it all boils down to Maya... Cat: Oh, so now it's miss Hugs-a-lot. That's convenient. Just avoid my earlier question... Rupin: She went through hell. But still, she's was able to lay that behind herself! And look how happy she is, by simply doing the small things, like hugging a puppy! Cat: Happy, yes. Sane, not so much Rupin: Anyway, that got me thinking. Cat: I thought Min killing her mother made you think! Rupin: That too. Min was a victim of the manipulations and intrigue of the big world. Maya showed me a way to continue living, and what's actually important. With this in mind, here's my conclusion. Cat: Wait, before you say anything else, let me guess. This idea of yours wasn't thought out thanks to that bottle? Rupin nods. Cat: Yeah, I thought so:rolleyes: . Rupin: ...Douché:mad: ...Anyway, with that in mind, I've started on this. Rupin hangs a piece of paper in front of Cat. Cat: ....relief...volunteers...state financing...victims... Rupin: It's the biggest scam ever:D !! I can't wait until I show it to everyone else! Cat: Wait a minute, do you actually think this will work:uh-huh:?!! Rupin: Of course it well, you know why? Because everyone wanna look good! They are all so stuck in their intrigues, their facades, their lies that they won't be able to say no!! Cat: And YOU thought this up:uh-huh:?!! Rupin: It takes a truly unique mind to figure out unique ideas! I only needed that- Rupin makes a gesture towards the bottle. Rupin: -to get everything into one place at the same time. And because Min's eighteenth birthday is coming up, so I need to buy her something special:shifty: Cat: Brilliant. Simply brilliant:doh: Rupin: Selling weapons won't secure freedom. It was stupid of me to think that. The weapons only get you caught in conflict, you do not get the opportunity to actually enjoy the freedom you seek to secure! No, what's important is to fix stuff up after the big people like Cassius has made their move! There are kings, and then there are beggars. And the beggars has suffered long enough! But do not fear beggars, freedom is on the way!! Cat: You realize that I'm the only one standing here. And that I could hear you telepathically? Geez, no need to wake the neighborhood... Rupin: I'm just happy:D!! And that's what's counts, see?! What makes you happy?! Cat: Massive clown armed to the teeth! Rupin: Yeah!... Wait what?! Cat: You can make it on your own these days. Have fun Rupert! I'll be watching and laughing from behind, okay? See ya later, if you survive! Rupin: What the hell-? ???: Excuse me:D!! Rupin turns around to face a big smiling clown, who's soaring in front of the balcony. Clown: Hello:D!! I'm Morbid Peacock:D! Are you Rupin Addwealth:D?!
DragoonDarkfire 12-30-07, 11:22 AM	The lower canyon was suddenly disturbed by the appearance of a tunneling mound which moves through the bottom at a rapid pace. Yari: Wow Johnny you're pretty good at digging. Johnny: Thanks. They come up to the surface. Yari's hare ears stick out first and then Johnny and Sarin peep out on their own. Yari: ... this is not good. They have come out from underneath a colossal bear. Sarin: ... Okay nobody make a noise... hopefully we'll- Bugs: EIYEEEHA CHEWOWA! Yari: AHHH!! The bear looks down at them. Johnny: AH!... AH!... :eek: Sarin: Yari what the- Sarin turns to see Yari falling flat unconscious.
Papermonday 12-30-07, 11:40 AM	Rupin Addworth: He reminds me of myself. OOC: Which begs the question: Is Ethan's smarts thanks to studies and talent, or through age modifiers:P ?
Ultimatecalibur 12-30-07, 11:51 AM	OOC: Which begs the question: Is Ethan's smarts thanks to studies and talent, or through age modifiers:P ? OOC: Combination. He started out as fairly smart and charismatic and gained something like a +6 age bonus to Int, Wis and Cha.
Ultimatecalibur 12-30-07, 12:48 PM	OOC: I have started a "Chaotic Fiction" FAQ and Etiquette Guide in order to introduce people to our brand of Play by Post. If anyone can think of any questions to ask or comments to make please do so in the thread.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-30-07, 01:46 PM	Character Tree Melissa Watchmen Cassius: :( My poor angsy yet lovable snuggle muffin. Ever since Pyriel showed up, even before I knew he was there, I haven't felt comfortable around him. I sometimes lose stretches of time around him, but I don't think anything bad goes on then. I just can't help but feel like it happens because Cassius has been asking for help, only to have Pyriel erase my memory of such. I've got the Heart of the Werestag. Just four more pieces to go. Now if I just knew the best way to find a Quori soul... Maya: She's insane. There's no two ways about it. There are times I wonder if it's Cassius or Pyriel that's so attracted to her. I can't help but feel shoved out of the way, but she comes off as a good person, so I can't really blame her for it either. Doesn't mean I have to like her. Thelia: I consider her a good friend, and it made me happy to see her finally come out of her shell. But this business with the Werefox has had me worried for some time now. I don't trust a creature like that any further than I can throw them. Then there's the wild stare. The dispassionate look before was disconcerting, but...I swear now I can see murder in her eyes. Ben: He's one of the few people of my generation I've met that hasn't fallen into dispair. It's actually pretty funny to watch him interact with a bunch of enthusiastic catgirls as they compete for his attention in their own quirky ways. I definitely don't envy his prophetic ability. I can't imagine the pressure of having a vision full of obscure references and interpretive imagery and turning it into useful information. Gerald: He's a good guy who reminds me of myself in many ways. Something happened in his past, I think it has something to do with Trent, that really eats at him. But he's been good to Thelia. He's also an inspiration to those around him in tight situations when he refuses to pick between victory and his allies. I just worry it'll get him killed. Marie: Such enthusiasm. She's living proof that the generation that is growing up in the world after the Last War need not suffer the same fate we do. Her girlish crush on Ethan always brings a smile to my face. Karin: Bratty little :censored: that EVERYONE :censored:ING LOVES! Rupin: It's just not fair that a guy can live on luck alone. Ethan: He thinks he's so great. Always going on and on about this or that adventure. The Werefox: Big jerk with no concern for anyone but itself and Thelia. Typical All Powerful God-like Being behavior. Kiri: I kinda feel bad for all the crap that's been thrown at her. She doesn't deserve it. But that's how this world works right now. It's the good people who get screwed over. Patch: I owe my swift recovery to him, and he's really been a huge help in keeping the Watchmen in once piece. His skill with Artifice is impressive as well. I wonder if there's anything in that Schema that could give me a Canon arm... :plotting: Pyriel: I'm going to destroy him. He's forced his way into Cassius and done things to him, myself, and Maya that I cannot forgive. I don't care about what he says his real goals are. His forked tongue just makes me want to see him torn apart that much more. Melissa: It doesn't seem to matter how much I improve. There's always someone better. I try and try and try, but I haven't even been able to match most of the Deadly Gods, much less their leader. Then there's the nightmares. I haven't gotten a good nights sleep in a week and a half. And last, but most definitely not least, is whatever happened on the Golden Dragon. I don't like not knowing how I did something, especially if it meant the difference between life and death. Meralyn: :rant: It's like the universe exists to reward her for everything and do so just at the right time to overshadow anything I accomplish! She's my sister and I lover her, but so help me I'm going to kill her one of these days. Trent: Does he have an inborn need to hit on anything and everything with a nice pair of breasts that's of legal age? Don't ask him, I'd rather not hear the answer. Still, he's a strange one. on top of being a lawyer (and a damn good one at that), he's also absurdly strong. And I'm sure I've seen that fighting style somewhere before... Others Jaina: She saved my life in many ways. I was ready to drink myself into oblivion, probably just to end up dead in a gutter somewhere till she showed up. She's an inspiration, even if she's still got that flippant attitude that drives me nuts. Sometimes I think she does it just to mess with me. Genai: He will die at my hands. I don't care how long it takes. Kazandra: Aside from the small positive that I met Cassius thanks to her, I hate her. She's caused nothing but problems for him merely by being his mother, and I'm positive she's at least partially responsible for what's going on now.
Charles Phipps 12-30-07, 09:01 PM	The Golden Dragon The Peace Conference between King Kaius and First Warlord Gruden, unfortunately, was canceled due to the events of the attack by the Ice Devils. Ironically, this probably saved Warlord Gruden's life as the damage to the military by their forces meant that the ambush that King Kaius planned against the Rebel and his forces was unable to be performed. Unfortunately, the large scale deployment in the city was enough to prove to Gruden that the monarch of Karrnath had no intention of negotiating in good faith. The three month long truce they'd declared for these negotiations, all for the sake of Kaius to rebuild his undead forces and prepare for assassinating his enemies, would end and the war in Southern Karrnath would end. Warlord Gruden: I cannot believe this. After all Kaius and I went through. Cassius: I'm afraid he was nothing more than a vampire even during the war, Warlord. Warlord Gruden: And you tell me that he's asked you to murder Princess Haydith? Cassius: Yes, however I could never go through with such an evil deed. Pyriel: *in Cassius' head* Oh please, you just know that Kaius would never actually turn over Barovia to you. He'd have you executed for murdering Haydith to get rid of loose ends.. Cassius: *ihh* Shut up. Warlord Gruden: Were you to openly declare for our side, it would mean a great deal. Cassius: I feel that maintaining a cultivated neutrality is the best policy at present. Nevertheless, the Watchmen have no desire to serve any regime that is headed by the undead. We shall covertly support any attempt to destroy King Kaius and his murderous forces. Warlord Gruden: Thank you. I will attempt to get Princess Haydith safely away from assassins. Our newly friendly relationship with Breland will allow this transfer to occur. Cassius: Of course. Warlord Gruden: Errr....Count Shadowfast... Cassius: Yes, Warlord? Warlord Gruden: I'm confused. Cassius: About what? Warlord Gruden: You're a warhero, Prince Cassius. Also, you're the only living male heir to the throne. You could forward more than a shaky claim to the candidacy. Bastardry has not inhibited three or four heirs from seizing power in Galifar's past. You're also recognized by the monarch as his son, something highly illegal under most circumstances. Cassius: Yes, the tragic death of the real Kaius the Third has caused a tremendous uproar and changes everything. My spies report his death occurred just thirty five minutes ago. There's no hiding from divinations that King Kaius III is dead. That means that the Vampire King must assume a new identity soon. Warlord Gruden: You're dodging the question. Cassius: I have no ambitions for the throne, Lord Gruden. You know that. Why else would I marry a Thranish Princess? Warlord Gruden: True, how silly of me. You are a true Patriot, Cassius. When Haydith or I are on the throne, then I shall see you are placed in command of all of Karrnath's military assets and given command of a full Warlordship. Cassius: I live to serve. Warlord Gruden: I still wonder how Kaius the Third died. Was it simply the horror of being imprisoned so long? Cassius: :shifty: Just a chill, I'm sure. *tth* Right? Pyriel: *in Cassius' head* Of course Warlord Gruden: I must return to my homeland now in secret. Do you think Kiri will accept my offer? She doesn't need to come, though if she did then I'll maintain a teleportation cube if she wishes to return. You could meet up in Lhazaar. Cassius: That is for her to decide.
Kale_Fangblade 12-30-07, 09:34 PM	Character Tree Kael'thas The Watchmen Aurra despite the fact that she appears to be niave, i suspect that there is a great deal of intelligence beneath the mask. Her happy youthful aura makes me feel old. Im worried by her trust in the 'Benevolant Guides' and that she could be used as a tool by them. Cassius Cassius is a good and noble man, he has great vision when it comes to making the world a better place but unlike many paladins of that type he is able to make compromises. Pyriel occupying his body is a difficult subject, i do not want to hurt Cassius in removing the fallen one but at the same time i relise that we may have to kill him to temporarily destroy Pyriel. I just hope it will never come to that. Drake Drake is intelligent and very skilled but he seems to be over reliant on flashy tools and force to achieve his goals. I do not trust Drake, his allegiences shift too quickly for me to be comfortable. Delake She is strong in body and spirit, I can see many scars and half healed wounds in her past. which is unsuprising, she comes from a culture that must battle daily with horrifying abberations for mere survival. i know for Delake survival comes before morals, one does not have time for such decisions when fighting for the right to live but the effort she puts into defending her adopted child is somthing that i have rarely seen. Ethan Ethan is younger than me by a few years but he has far broader experience. I respect Ethans knowledge and Wisdom and his Courage, he is a better man than me and like many people of this age has a dark side to him. Gerald I havent faught side by side with Gerald much, but i can see that he is a curageous soul willing to lay down his life for what he believes in and to defend the ones he loves. Im intrested in the after affects of his lycanthropy, despite the cure i feel it may still have some unforseen factors. I wish for Gerald and Thelia to find the life they truely want, after what the two of them have suffered they deserve it. Gortuck I admire Gortucks intelligence and his ability to use his intelligence to help rather than harm those who lack that ability. Kiri Kiri has come a long way since she was first inducted into the Watchmen, and such journeys and lessons do not come without their wounds. Kiri has a strength of character and will that i admire. Though she doesnt show it, i can tell that i unerve her somewhat. Lindsey Lindsey is as my mentor would put it "So sharp she cuts herself", Lindseys knowledge of the planes and their deziens is truely staggering. Im considering asking her if she would donate some of her notes to the Arcane Congresses libraries. Patch Patch is selfless, noble and kind. His abilities at healing are what ,sometimes quite literally, holds the Watchmen together. Patch's joining with his Hound Archon is an intresting development in the Warforged race. Rupin Quite honestly, i think its impossible not to like rupin. He is a loveable scoundrel who has a lucky streak a mile wide, despite Rupins more chaotic and illegal tendancies he's lighthearted and kind. Rupin is a good man, and when battle ensues he's capable of rolling with the punches and despite all odds winning. All the while grinning inanely. It is in that Capacity that i admire and respect Rupin. Thelia like many of The Watchmen, Thelia has a tortured past. I can see many parallels between myself and her, and i feel an empathy to the suffering she has endured. Thelia is strong in both will and body, she posseses some truely astounding abilities and though she has a darker side she struggles against its pull. truely a remarkable woman. The Cabal Rae Before i met the Watchmen, Rae was perhaps the only person who could look past my monstrous side and see who i was beneath. she sees things in me that others cant, that even i cant. I've known Rae for over thirty years and in this time we've grown very close, When im with her i dont feel quite so empty... quite so alone. She knows me better than anyone else, and although she's intelligent, powerful and skilled i cant help but feel protective of her. Im afraid to get closer to her because i feel that when i do, she'll be taken away from me. Domdaniel Domdaniel is one of the Cabals newer recruits, despite the horrors he's seen i marvel at his ability to remain almost undamaged by them. Domdaniel has a strange sense of honour that puzzles most of us, his Angelic side lends him a sense of right and wrong but he used to a member of the Wardens assassination squads. Mar Mar is ... unique. Sometimes she seems to have almost split personalities, ranging from her ditzy, clumbsy and excitable self to the focused, diliberate mage-slayer at other times. I've never seen Mar's true form, its an honour she seems to have reserved only for Domdaniel. Xavier Xavier is fearless, calculated and utterly mercyless. though Xavier could be refferred to as a heartless killing machine on the battle field and somewhat cold off it. I know that Xavier does deeply care for others and wears the cold mask as a way of dealing with the two conflicting halves of his soul, and in this me and Xavier are kindred spirits. Xia I dont know much of Xia, we havent known one another for long. But from what i know of her and Xaviers past she's very different from what she was before, like all of us she's living with past sins. Mallory Mallory is the heart of our little Family. She cooks, she cleans and she mothers every single one of us. Mallory tends to our pains be they physical, emotional or spiritual and all the while asking for nothing in return. At the same time, Mallory has a wild and mischevious nature, which she tends to unleash on her enemies and occasionally on us as well. Varash I know little about what Varash is, I know that he is not entirely human. And that from small scraps of information that he must bare a pure mark, i have a feeling he has had a long and painful child hood and that he's searching for Answers I just hope that when he finds them they are the right ones. From what i've seen of Varash, he's a kind and caring soul, as a member of my family i will defend him with my last breath and if he will let me, i will help him find the answers he seeks.
Charles Phipps 12-30-07, 10:53 PM	Marie's Character Tree Aurra: I dunno, I think she's a little depressing to be around. She could use some cheering up. Benjamen: An awesome guy, even if he is a huge Dork. Cassius: Sometimes, I think Cassius would be happier if someone just made him a Vampire. He comes from a family utterly drenched in blood, literally, and has a history where every event seems to press him further into darkness. He seems to keep that power madness and bloodthirst away only through pure willpower. I wuv him like a father but it always seems less a question whether he'll conquer the world than when. Delake: I thought she was kinda scary at first, but Dawn is really a wonderful person. Albeit, I think she pads her bra and that's a no no. Kael: I like Mister Kael and wish he'd get with Aurra. She could use the cheering up. But I think he's okay with Rae since she seems to be alright even if I think her looks are fake. She's a doppleganger, right? Kiri: I like her a lot. I hope I can grow up to be as fuzzy as her. Ethan: *draws a heart around his name and sighs* Gerard: He's a real hero, but he's too focused on the past and kinda of a dumb butt. Gortuck: He's almost as smart as Mister Trent. I wonder what makes Orcs so intelligent. Karin: I think she's cool she's distracting my natural enemy in Attack-Huggers. But, given I know what she is, I'm reading Ben's books as to how to send her back to the Hell that spawned her. I wonder if she'll see it coming. Lindsey: She's a great and awesome grown up. I wonder if it's wrong of me to push her into the mud and tip toe over her as she's the only person smaller than me in the Watchmen. Probably. Marie: I keep trying to reach my goal by working hard and eating right. Yes, someday I will be a Magical Girl Pretty Usagi. Melissa: If I ever had a Big Sister then I'd want her to be exactly like Melissa. She's cool, lady like, a bad...hiney...warrior, and just awesome. I only wish that she could be less depressed about her past. The Last War really did a number on her. Maevac: GRRRR...KILL! *pulls out holy hammer and shakes it at him* Maya: I don't get why people keep saying that the two of us are similiar. We're nothing alike. Muffin: *shudder* Almost as evil as Tomoyo! Patch: Awwww, I never wanted to play with Toy Robots before but Patch reminds me of Optimus Primal the cool Warforged hero that Jaela loves playing with the action figures of. I just wish he'd realize he can speak without dishonoring the memory of those he cares for. Patch would well be a great leader then. Pyriel: People realize he's the Devil, right? I mean, when describing the image of everything the Church stands against, they pretty much use a picture of this guy. He's the antithesis of the Flame and I can't understand how people can confuse what he preaches for righteousness. He's evil, evil that's plain and simple. Rupin: You know how I mentioned Ben was a Dork? Like...many times that. Min: I like her. She needs to just get around to admitting that she likes Ethan though. Right, that's who people keep saying is her boyfriend though? Well, ha! He's mine! Siber: Sort of the cool older brother that you're annoyed that friends crush on. Mister Siber is missed, I want him back here so he can straighten things out with his Big Sword. Tomoyo: Like Maevac, the embodiment of all that I fear and loathe. Look into those eyes and you will see pure evil. Thelia: I wuv Thelia like she's my big sister and mom all rolled into one but I'm sometimes the only one who seems to be aware that she's faking most of her niceties. Thelia is not filled with hoppity goodness and that worries me. I think, in another time, she'd be a willing slave to evil if it could dull the pain. Trent: On one hand, he's an awesome grown up. On the other hand, he's an Orc and seems to want to eat me. I guess, unlike Tomoyo, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. He's sort of like my crazy and drunk Uncle. Vidkun: Poor Mister Vidkun. No one wants to make friends. I should get a bag of coins and pour it on his bed to make him know he's welcome.
Charles Phipps 12-30-07, 11:27 PM	Maya's Character tree Aurra: I have such a cute daughter. I hope to marry her to someone, maybe she can be part of Maevac's harem. Benjamen: Awwww, he's such a wonderful guy. I can easilly understand why so many girls want to be his boyfriend. I hope he has dozens of kids so that they can all be Gatekeepers. I keep wanting to talk to him about my hopes and dreams for a better future but I'm worried, aren't Druids supposed to be neutral and stuff? What if he misunderstands and tries to banish my god? Cassius: It's hard not to admire Cassius and everything he represents. He's quite possibly the perfect ruler and the perfect warrior. I understand that because he's the only man strong enough to hold Pyriel's essence. I also understand their relationship isn't always cordial. Nevertheless, I'm sure that rulership of the world shall be his reward for his deeds. Then, a new age of peace shall be ushered in. Delake: Awwww, Delake is awesome but seems not to want to meet with me for some reason. That's okay, despite the fact that the Wolf Spirit has awakened in her, I know she's good and furry. Dawn is even better! I think they should both date Rupin because he's funny and then Rupin can have a Dog-Girl harem with Kiri joining up! Ethan: He's really smart and he's the Champion of the Church of the Silver Flame. When I was insane, he'd often come to visit me and try to convince my mom to let me undergo spirit training. However, she refused on the grounds that I might learn to like the Church of the Silver Flame more than being Royal....so instead I got electructed and dunked in water alot. I'm very cross with mom. Fracture: Silly Mister Robot Man. Everyone knows that robots exist solely to fight one another and drink their big glowing cubes. He has very silly dreams. Gerard: Sir Barks a Lot is my Best Friend! The two of us had such fun times together! We should go hunting, as soon as he regains his cool shapeshifting powers and admits that hes my sidekick! Onward Furry Soldier! To Honor and Glory! Gortuck: The world's best detective! What makes orcs so smart? Kael: I wike Mister Kael and want to join the Cabal. I'm Half-Bunny Spirit, is that enough to get into the club? Karin: Is sweet and fuzzy. She's also a Spirit of Nyarlathotep who drove Thelia insane. That means she's like my spirit. That means that I'm going to bide my time, find it's True Name and destroy it's soul. There is no place in the universe I'll let a thing like it hide and don't think I can't sense it intends my Lord ill. In the meantime, I'll just smile and hug you. Kiri: Mmmmmmm Fuzzy. Poor Kiri seems to always react negatively when I want to do her hair, pet her, walk her, and play frizbee with her. I don't know why. In truth, she reminds me a lot of what I want to grow up to be like. Plus, she'd make an awesome pet. Mmmm. Lindsey: She's awesome and knows such cool things. I'm sure she'll know how to create a weapon to rip the Animal Lords apart. I'd ask how to destroy Nyarlathotep but that might require a lot of reading. I offered to carry her in my shopping bag at the mall but she seemed offended. She and Mister Trent make such a cute couple! Maevac: I like him. He and Samantha should mate often and produce Paladins! Cause that's how biology works! Marie: I love her like a Kid-Sister, despite us looking nothing alike. Oh, and she's a Bunny. That means she's evil. Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes. They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses and what's with all the carrots, what do they need such good eyesight for anyway? BUNNIES! BUNNIES! IT MUST BE BUNNIES! *pause* :shifty: Or maybe midgets. Maya: Some people say I'm crazy. Well, if some people believe that slaughtering supernatural beings solely on the basis of their moral ethics is wrong then I don't want to be right! I also hope to be a ballerina someday. I hope, somehow, I can make everyone happy. Patch: Daddy! He's sort of like Pyriel in that he protects the Helpless and Loves Children. Probably because he's got an Angel inside him just like Cassius has my God. He's honorable and noble with a good soul. I wish I knew people like him growing up instead of the mean Doctors who treated me so poorly. Pyriel: Is my savior and protector. He took me away from the horrors of madness and shields me away from the nightmares. He killed the people that hurt me and I know that he's willing to protect other children from the evils that would assail them. Together, we'll destroy all the Evil Lycanthropes and make the world a better place. I'll give my life again and again to see his dream made reality. Rae: PRETTY! PRETTY! GIMME YOUR SECRETS TO BEING SO PRETTY! Rupin: I wike Mister Rupin, he's awesome and cool. He let me Drink Alcohol! I had a whole half-glass of wine before I fell unconscious! Plus, I like his Best Friend who Just happens to hang around him like a Girlfriend might. Siber: Pyriel has mentioned that he's actually destined to be the most powerful Warrior in the world and junk. He's also the man that opposes the Spiralltz Order. Which automatically makes him my favorite super-hero. I can't wait to meet him and learn all the secrets of evilness smiting from him. I understand he's also the key to remaking reality for the better, which is a plus. Thelia: People think that Thelia was very lucky to learn how to bond with her Spirit. I think she's lucky that she's mastered her abilities and I wish her the best. I also know that thing in her mind isn't her friend and I won't let it hurt my master or her. However, in the meantime, its probably better to play Maya the Cookoolander Trent: He's like bad...but good! Which is awesome. He's like a Anti....HERO. Which, oddly would make him a villain you'd think...except he's not. Vidkun: IT'S GOING TO KIDNAP ME AND STEAL MY GLOWING TRIANGLES! Others Church of Silver Flame: I usually claim to be a part of this religion. That's because it's closest to my master's beliefs. The only difference is the Flame isn't divine while my Lord is. Someday, we'll see the Fire of Pyriel replace it. Shifters: Wouldn't it be awesome if the World were Shifters? It would be. Unfortunately, they carry the Evil and I have vowed to defend them from it. Werecritters: I know what powers them and their source. Individuals can be good but, ultimately, it's a thing of evil. I won't let the Horror Continue and I will find a way to destroy the Spirits. Then, we can have peace and there won't be any more monsters hurting children.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-31-07, 01:02 AM	OOC: I added two more to Melissa's after Charles reminded me of two glaring omissions. Character Tree Ben Watchmen The Seven Shifters: *runs away screaming* OOKaizer: Dammit, get back here! They're not really here, you just need to tell us what you think about them! *Message from Argonessan* Ben: Really? OOKaiser: Yes. *yoink* Now get going. I've known Hannah since I was about three, and my life hasn't really changed since she threatened to squash me if I didn't agree to marry her when we were eight. Now I've got six others to contend with, all of them with their own quirks which definitely keep me on my toes. I'm glad I rescued them, and that will never change. I just wish they wouldn't fight over me when I'm IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BRAWL. We've got a bit of a system worked out where one gets to spend the day with me for two days a week. So far it's prevented bloodshed (except mine), but I can only imagine what happens if they ever decide I need to start sleeping with them. Which would mean sleeping with ALL of them. I'M ONE MAN! No one (no, not even you, Trent!) has that kind of stamina, and I'd need Damage Reduction to survive those claws. Gerald: He pretty much raised me since I was 15. Maybe it was because I was his only family left, but he was always patient with me, even if I was childish and irresponsible most of the time. I could always count on him being there when I needed him. As I found my calling, I slowly realized I needed his help less and less often. I guess it makes me a little sad, and him too, to see we're growing up and apart, but I know I'll make him proud of me. It's the least I can do. Thelia: After I first received the gift of Prophecy, she was one of the first people I had visions of. Ever since then, I've had ones that seem to speak of her, or at least events around her. Most just don't make any sense. It's like a 5000 piece puzzle and I know where 12 of them go. I want to help her, I really do. She's a steadfast friend and has experienced horrors I can only imagine. i just hope I can figure out what it all means before its too late. Melissa: She's scary-good with a blade, but she's let so much else fall to the wayside. I know that guy, Genai, hurt her a lot, but it's like he rules her life. I'm glad to see she's been branching out more, especially with Cassius, but it always seems to come back to her revenge. I pray to the Dragon Between and Above that, when she's achieved her goal, she doesn't find she's left everything else behind. Trent: He's a buddy, a powerful fighter, and a cunning Lawyer. I owe most of what I know about fighting Demons and Abberations to him. It's also thanks to him and Master Pelac that I got past my dislike of battle. I now know there are times and enemies that words will not dissuade, and the only choice is victory or death. Cassius: He's been the focus of most of my visions. Not by name, but the message seems clear. It seems that, where he goes, so goes Khorvaire, and perhaps the world. His support for truly rebuilding the Gatekeepers is very much appreciated. So long as he remains on the path he set out to follow in the beginning, we will be behind him 100%. But...my visions say that such a path is anything but assured. Pyriel: His presence, like that of the Demons, Fiends, and Abberations, is not natural. Even if he's truly sincere in his desire for a utopia and the reestablishment of a counterbalance to the Dragon Below, he is not the one to do it. Siberys is the only true God of Good, and no Radiant Idol can take his place. Marie: She's a sweetheart with dynamite feet. Good thing, too, considering how many people around here seem to think she'd make a very tasty stew. Maya: I worry for her. She's obviously in Pyriel's thrall. Destroying him would likely break her, and she doesn't deserve that. Kiri: She's a target for one of the more dangerous threats I've ever seen. She's helpful, kind, and an all around good person, and I won't just stand by while a power hungry tyrant from Fernia tries to hurt her. I just hope she knows what she's doing when deciding about the Countess stuff. The Werefox: Of all the creatures I've encountered, only Pyriel has me more concerned. Moloch we can banish with relative ease (provided we can weaken him enough to be susceptible in the first place), but...this thing is literally part of Thelia. To get rid of it would mean killing her, and I won't do that. From what I know of it, the implications are that similar creatures exist inside all Shifters and Lycanthropes, even if it's just a small piece. I'm torn between doing my duty and saving lives. I know the pain the Purges caused. Doing what I must to destroy or banish this creature and its brethren would make me no better than they. Karin: Her cuteness distracts my protectors from fighting over me. That alone makes me like her. Patch: He reminds me of Master Pelac. A father figure with a big heart, but knows when to be stern. I admire his healing ability and envy how well he tolerates a crazy homelife. Ethan: He's a nice guy, if a bit distant. There are times I wonder if he's what my brother's gonna be like as he gets older.
Ultimatecalibur 12-31-07, 01:37 AM	OOC: With the return of Kale, I believe it is time to begin "Last War Chronicle: Activation and Amplification." Enjoy. IC: ***Eyre, Year 900*** ***Eldeen Reaches*** Two men sit in the back of a wagon emblazoned with the d'Orien Crest. Twelve human-sized crates are stacked and secured with them. ???: Ethan! Ethan Rhefeldt d'Orien (Age 38): *reading a book* ???: Ethan! Ethan: *sigh* What? *continues reading book* ???: Your hair just turned sky blue. Ethan: So? You have seen it change before, haven't you? *still reading book* ???: Man, this job is bor-ring. How long until we can drop these d'Cannith toys off and head home? Ethan: We have to wait till after they demo these things (gestures at crates) for the Royals before we can head home idiot.
DragoonDarkfire 12-31-07, 02:02 AM	Chantal starts crying into Katie's chest. The girl is supporting Chantal the best she can but seeing the closest thing she had to a father get swallowed up like that is obviously painful for the girl. Thrine and Jay stand at the ship almost speechless. Thrine: That damned IDIOT! Jay: I admit this will make a good twist for the novel but... but THIS? Thrine walks to the edge. Thrine: WHAT WAS THAT DAMNED FOOL THINKING!? He bangs his fist down. Thrine: That damned fool... fighting a daelkyr on his own!? Jay: Thrine may I point out that this was kind of our mission to start- Thrine: WHAT ABOUT MASTER SLIVER'S TEACHINGS!? WHAT ABOUT WHAT WE ALL WORKED SO HARD FOR!? Jay grabs a hold of Thrine and starts whispering. Jay: I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this again but your pride is causing you to overlook the fact that you aren't the one here most distraught by this turn of events... Thrine stops. He turns to see Sofia kneeling down at the ship. She's holding Siber's glasses in her hands and her face is hidden. Thrine: ... by the Flame... Thrine trots over to Sofia. Thrine: ... Sofia... Sofie. I'm... Thrine tries to find the words. Bust as he stutters Sofia starts thinking back. ________________________________________ The village of Dunsk wasn't small enough to be considered a village, nor was it large enough to be considered a city. It was remote and out of the way, the war had mysteriously not touched it and it was even in the middle of Karrnath territory. Yet Sofia Roberto, a woman who had just entered into her position as an exorcist of the Flame, now found herself in the personal quarters of the prestigious Cardinal Krozen. A man who was both infamous and revered by Flamekeep. She was, to say the least intimidated by his appearance. Once more she was to be sent to the very village mentioned. Krozen: Dunsk is small and out of the way. It doesn't have much trade with other Karrnath villages and it's close location to river and relatively good farming land make it completely self sufficient. Sofia: And you want me to go there Cardinal? It was a stupid question to ask. Of course he wanted her to go there, what other reason could there be? Krozen: Of course. We believe Cultists of the Dragon Below have set up base in there. They are a scourge to the Flame and must be destroyed for the good of the city. Sofia: How... She was trying to find the right question to ask. How nervous she was in front of him. His public face and his true self were very different people. It took only one glare from him to scare her into spewing out what she wanted to say. Sofia: HOW FAR DOES THE CULT CONTROL THE TOWN SIR!? Stupid. She referred to him more of a military commander than a church superior. Still he seemed to accept it. Krozen: We don't know. All we know is that suspicious things have been going around there and we want you to find out. Sofia: ... if I may ask... why me? Krozen: Several reasons. Your faith and clerical abilities have been shown to be on-par with some of the old veterans. Not to mention you're the daughter of Ethan. Sofia: Really I'm touched Cardinal. It was a good opportunity to prove herself in the Church. She did have skill, and some of the older veterans still looked down on as though she were a novice. Although her exorcisms ranged mostly from minor fiends to mid level sorcerers, she was confident she could handle a few cultists in Karrnath. Krozen: However I have a specific mission for you. Sofia: What? Krozen: The cultists carry with them a potent disease. It's deathly contagious and deadly. I want it brought back here so that we may find a proper way to counter it. Obvious reply. If the cultists carried something as deadly as an incurable disease then the best thing to do was to destroy it or find a good way to counter it. Sofia: Very well. Krozen: I have already arranged passage for you into Karrnath. Good luck Miss Roberto. Sofia bows slightly and then moves to leave. ____________________________________ The town was abandoned. There was no other way to put it. The town was completely full of things that a normal person might consider to be ordinary. Farming tools, bottles, jugs, barrels and all kinds of other stuff. Yet not a single person in sight. Sofia: HELLO!? No response. Sofia: ANYONE HERE!? Still no response. She drew only one conclusion. Sofia: The CULTISTS! They must have done something! She took a step forward and began walking down the path with a look of determination on her face. Sofia: COME OUT! IN THE NAME OF THE FLAME I ORDER YOU TO- Sofia is cut off by the sound of a scream from behind. She turns to see a middle aged woman, screaming like a lunatic, drive an axe down toward her. Sofia: - :eek: EEK! Sofia jumps back from the blow and she lands down on her posterior. The axe head drives between her legs. Sofia: WHAT THE!? The axe is pulled up and the woman moves toward her. A host of other middle aged men all moaning like lunatic start moving toward her. Sofia gets up on her feet and produces her holy symbol. Sofia: IN THE NAME OF THE FLAME I COMMAND YOU TO STOP! They keep moving. Sofia: OK... aren't undead... and aren't possessed either. Sofia draws a longsword from her side. Sofia: STAY BACK! I do not wish to harm any of you! A man starts to run at her. Sofia: GAH! Sofia strikes out with her sword as a reflex. She stabs into the man's chest. Amazingly he continues moving toward her, pushing himself THROUGH the blade. Sofia: GAH! Sofia pulls out the blade and swings outward. Slicing off the man's head. Sofia: Flame forgive me- Her words are cut off by the blood that splatters across her face. A horrible tentacle creature begins to sprout out from the man's severed neck. Seemingly composed of several parts and carrying a horrid aura about it. Sofia: Wh-... what? Sofia appears both horrified and confused. The headless body begins moving toward her. The other humans begins to follow. Sofia: Ah... AHHHHH!!! She starts running away. She had been fully expecting to find a blood altar with human sacrifices but when random people start sprouting aberrations from their missing body parts she started getting worried about it all. She had to hide. Hide and come up with a plan of attack. Once she knew where to go and what to do she could complete her mission. _______________________________________ She had run into an old barn house. Closing the door behind her she began looking about for any sign of activity within the barn. Livestock, people, anything living. When she found no signs of life she began to calm down. This was all too much for her at this time. Sofia: OK Sofia think... these cultists had something to do with this... that was an aberration... that person obviously wasn't dead... yes... I can handle this. All I need to do is- As Sofia is monologuing she hears a rusting of hay from behind. She draws her sword and gasps in fear as she carefully walks toward the hay and starts to brush it away. Keeping her sword held high she looks down to see a little boy in the straw. He looks up at her with large blue eyes. Sofia: OH... oh you poor thing. She bends downward to look at him. Sofia: What happened here? The boy doesn't respond. Sofia: Where are your parents? Nothing. Sofia: Poor thing. You must have seen something awful. She gets up but as she does the door to the barn is suddenly hammered hard and mad screams come from the other side. Sofia: AH! She runs to the door and throws her weight up against it. Sofia: STAY THERE! I'LL PROTECT YOU! ???: How delectable... The voice is unearthly and evil. Sofia slowly turns to see the boy limp toward her. Boy: How this child cried for his mommy in his last moments... Sofia: No... Sofia jumps away from the door as it bursts open. She backs herself into a corner as the boy limps at her again. Her eyes are wide open right as the boy's head explodes from the aberration that has taken hold inside of him. Blood is splattered on Sofia's face as the people all limp toward her. Aberration: Now come... you shall make an excellent host for us... Sofia: No... no... This has all become far too much for her now. Caught up in viewing this horrible spectacle she grabs onto her head and bends over. She cries out in terror at the oncoming attack. _______________________________________ A sudden streak of the blade. A sound of flesh being parted from bone and blood splattering. A cry in the night is suddenly torn out by the silent sound of death. Sofia Roberto is dead. Or at least she thinks she is. That sound was of her body being rend by those monsters... but why is she still breathing. She opens her eyes and looks up. Her irises adjust to the light as she sees a figure standing in front of her. An angel... and angel has come from on-high to save her. Bathed in pure and golden moon light. He stands there, his sword drawn and the bodies of several monsters strewn out across him. The bodies of the villagers craws with the aberrations in their bodies but Sofia can't help but feel almost elated at this arrival. Sofia: By the Flame... Then she realizes. The moonlight is coming from a hole in the barn roof, the angel in front of her is no angel at all. He is a man. A bear chested man with light blue hair, colorful flame tattoo's across his body and a huge sword in his hand but he is a man none the less. He turns his head around and meets her eyes with his own. Sofia: ... Man: ... What the hell is your problem!? The sudden majesty is cut short by the bluntness of his jab. Man: If you're gonna fight then FIGHT! If you're too much of a coward then what are you even doing here!? Sofia: Cow-cow-...COWARD!? Man: Well? Sofia: I'M NOT A COWARD! My name is Sofia Roberto and I am a priestess of the Silver Flame! Man: Well you sure do have a way of representing your own faith! Hiding in a corner to get tentacle raped! Sofia: TENTACLE RAPED!? The man turns back to the oncoming people. Man: But I can see we still have some company here... He holds up his sword and it becomes bathed in Silver Fire. Man: LISTEN UP CHUMPHEADS! THE NAME IS SIBER! AND I'M HERE TO PURGE SCUM LIKE YOU FROM THIS WORLD! Now come and take some! The corrupted villagers move in as Siber charges in after them. Sofia: I was too distracted by his rudeness and his strange personality at the time... but now I know. The scene pauses with Siber grinning widely as he charges into battle. ________________________________ Sofia: Siber was the only man I knew who told me to not be afraid and accept it. He taught me what it meant to believe in myself. Sofia stands up. Sofia: Any hero can fight the darkness... but the real ones are the men who give others the strength to fight as well. Siber was one of those. Chantal continues to sob as Sofia looks to her. Sofia: I may never see him again. Siber may be dead for all I know... and even if he is. Sofia starts to tear off the cloth sections of her clothing. Revealing plated and alchemical treated silver armor underneath. Sofia: I will NOT let him die in vain! She reaches into her pocket and pulls out her holy symbol. Jay: Where did you get that!? Sofia: Lyren told me that in order to use this item I needed to contract Lycanthrope! Well here I am with it! I have met your requirements holy symbol! I COMMAND YOU TO UNLEASH YOUR POWER FOR ME! In a flash of brilliance the holy symbol begins to transform in front of their eyes. A silvery fire glows around it and then begins to form into a solid form. The brightness dissipates into a bastard sword in Sofia's hands. The blade seems to be made completely from silver fire and glows with a great and holy power. Angeline: OK... THAT is cool. Even Chantal has stopped her crying to view Sofia who's looking down at her new weapon with a face of complete determination. Sofia: Alright. Sofia picks up Siber's glasses and puts them on her face. The combination of her armored body along with her new glasses, weapon and resolve make Sofia appear to be a truly inspiring sight. Sofia: MOVE THIS SHIP OUT! WE'RE GOING AFTER SPIRALLIZT!
Paulon 12-31-07, 02:25 AM	OOC: Comparing the trees of Marie and Maya makes it clear they're related. They're both loopy. :rofl: IC: The Golden Dragon It drifts on the air currents of the ventilation, or in the breezes caused by the passage of those who pass it by unheeding of its presence. When all else fails and none are there to observe it, it folds itself, walking on legs created from its own surface. Slowly but surely it works its way towards its goal. Finally it reaches a closed door. Flattening itself it slides underneath on a puff of air. Inside it is noticed for the first time, a blade slashing downwards as it enters the room, but it avoids the blow, riding the very disturbance of the blade away from the strike. Upon the winds of failed strikes it settles upon the desk of the room's other occupant, and flattens itself into a sheet of paper. Written on it is a single sentence, and a signature. I accept your offer. Kirielle. The man at the desk reads it. Lord Chess: :evillaugh OOC: And may the Host have mercy on her, because Lord Shadowspawn surely won't. ;)
Charles Phipps 12-31-07, 02:26 AM	Dreamland Maya: SMITE! *Maya's sword bounces off the Giant Bunny's Sleeping Form* Maya: Hmmmmm, clearly her evil power defies classification! Thelia: Maya.... Maya: SMITE! SMITE! SMITE! Thelia: Maya... God Usagi: YAWWWWWWNNNNn.... http://benippon.com/shop/i/4840234256.jpg God Usagi: HELLO! Marie: NOT ANOTHER ME! : Thelia: Maya! Maya: Don't distract me! :fight!: MUST SMITE! Thelia: Remember, Detect First! Maya: *stops mid-strike* Oh, right. Detect Evil! *Godusagi does not glow* Maya: Clearly, its power DEFIES EVEN MY DETECT SPELLS! SMMMMIIIIITTTTTEEEEE!!!!! Godusagi: :bigeyes: Pwese stop hitting me. Maya: AAAAAAHHHH!!!!! *runs away and hides behind Thelia* It tried to use its powers of EVIL to mess up my mind again! Thelia: :bored: You DO realize that, had you not been treated as insane, you two would be as close as myself and my Guide? Pyriel isn't needed to solve your problem with the voices. You, it, and a little instruction are all that is necessary. Maya: :ahem: This EVIL BEASTIE is the thing that drove me insane in the first place! Lord Pyriel saved me from it! Thelia: *sigh* Maya, I'm not saying Pyriel didn't help you. I'm saying it wasn't the Wererabbits fault you couldn't control your access to the Spirit Realm. You weren't trained to do so. : God Usagi: Hello! Maya: You will not fool me, Giant Bunny thing! Marie: Wow, you're awesome! God Usagi: Thanks! It's so good seeing you two in person! Maya: *tth* Must imagine what Lord Pyriel is doing now! That will protect me! *** Meanwhile, in Cassius' room http://www.idwpublishing.com/solicit/dec07/Angel_ATF_2.jpg Pyriel: Now, I'm entirely open to negotiations with certain elements of Sharavath. Don't get me wrong. It's really only an objective need to rid the world of evil in a metaphorical sense... *** Maya: Okay, ditch that! God Usagi: You need a big hug! Maya: EEEP! Maya struggles as she's snuggled in the exact way she's usually snuggling others. OOC: Thanks. And this version works better. Karin: *tth* Ugh. Just the way I remember... Marie: Thelia, why is there a giant me snuggling Maya? Thelia: I told you. The Wererabbit is the sweet one of the Werebeasts. Karin: Not to mention disturbingly cute. In a weaponized fashion. Godusagi: How rude! I really wanted to be friends with all those dwagons. Karin: :rolleyes: If keeping them as plush toys counts as being friends, sure. Marie: :uh-huh: How is Maya throwing her voice like that? Thelia: *sigh* That's the Wererabbit. It's been woken up, forced back to sleep, had its power drained, and then was woken up by an attack instead of the proper offering of lettuce. It'll take a bit for the instability to calm down. Karin: Try 50 years of intense psychiatric help. It needs something to ground it in reality, or this is all we'll get. That's why you're here. Marie: I'm not letting it hug me. Karin: That's fine with me. Because you need to NUZZLE it. *tosses her in the cage* Thelia: :confused: I don't remember anything about that being said... Karin: Shhh! I wanna see if she'll do it. : Maya: Oh mighty....DARNIT! MAKE MARIE YOUR AVATAR! God Usagi: Okay! Marie: Wha? *ZAAPPP* Marie: :blink: Maya: Wow, nifty! God Usagi: Now you're both avatars for me! Maya: DAMMIT! God Usagi: No, just kidding, I was just messing with you! Maya: Double Dammit! God Usagi: Now give Fuzzy Usagi a hug! Maya: HELP! BUNNY LO.... Maya fails her will save and then hugs her spirit. Marie: :mad: You little-! Karin: :P *giggles* Thelia: At least she's dropped the "it's completely evil and unredeemable" bit...for now at least. Maya: Oh, I've missed you for so long! God Usagi: :cloud9: Maya: So can you teach me awesome God like Jumping moves? God Usagi: SURE! Also how to control people with cuteness! Maya: YAY! [end]
ratslinky 12-31-07, 02:36 AM	*A page walks up to Kaius.* Page: Sir. Drake d'Cannith is here to see you. Kaius: Really? Very well show him in. *The page fetched Drake.* Kaius: Ah Drake a pleasure to meet again and what is the cause for your visit? Drake: I'll get strait to the point. Certain parties in House Cannith wish to see this war go on for as long as possible. As you no doubt no recent events seem to have tipped the balance to Gruden. The people I represent will be willing to balance the scales again for a price. Kaius: What price would that be? Drake: A favor worth up to one million galifairs. Kaius: A steep price. Drake: Believe me it is a small price to pay. Kaius: That depends on the help. Drake: Four shipments of weapons and food and other miscellaneous supplies meant for Gruden, the control of several units of Gruden's undead and the destruction of some of his live units. OOC: I'll leave the decision of whether Kaius accepts up to Charles
Papermonday 12-31-07, 07:20 AM	OOC: With the return of Kale, I believe it is time to begin "Last War Chronicle: Activation and Amplification." Enjoy. OOC: And with that, Shadows over Cyre has taken one step further towards this brilliant series! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf10eXVBlWE) I'll assume that ??? is free for the taking. --- Ethan leans further forward and is about to continue to read his book in peace. Ethan: Don't. ???: How did you I was about to-? Ethan: I guessed:rolleye2: ???: Not fair:mad:!! Ethan: Earnest, please? I'm trying to read this. Earnest: Fine! Earnest starts to whistle some cheerful tune for himself. Loudly and offbeat. Ethan: This is going to be looooong journey. --- Meanwhile, the Audarian campaign into Karrnath had finally lost it's momentum, and with the help of the new undead armies, Karrnath had started to push back the invaders. Although on the retreat, the Audairians didn't give up without a fight, and their magical prowess was still impressive. To counter this, some of the leaders of the Karrnath had been forced to strengthen their forces with outside help. In all wars, there are the vultures that feed of conflict. Mercenaries. And one of the more powerful mages-for-hire was a young man called Ted Sprangler. He had just been hit by a very powerful fireball. Ted: Oh god, I'm still burning, aren't I. Living soldier: The mage has been hit!! Fast, someone see if there is anything to save! Ted: Crap, the legs, are they still attached? If they aren't, then I got some explaining to do... Soldiers: Hey, are you alive?! With a sigh, Ted gathers his remaining energy and gets up standing. Soldier: You're still standing:eek: Ted: Uh, yes, protective enchantments:shifty: Ted is about to wave it off, when he notices that his left hand is missing. Before anyone notices, he hides the stump that's left behind his back. Ted: That was close!! Soldier: But you're clothes are completely shredded!! Ted: Uh, yeah, hey, instead of me explaining the basic fundamentals of abjuration incarnations of the lower planes make it complex and they won't ask any questions..., why don't you point me to the guy who tried to fry me? Soldier: It was those g-AAARGH!!! Before he's able to finish the sentence, a cluster of magic missiles shred the man into pieces, and he falls to the ground. Ted: Brilliant... As Ted gets up from the crater, he starts to mumble the opening words for one of his more powerful spells. The fireball had hurt. --- Earnest Addleworth Chaotic good human male Rogue 3/ Ranger 2/ Fortune's friend 3 Doesn't he remind you of someone else? Anyway, Earnest is carter for house Orien. What house Orien doesn't know about though, is the stuff he does on the side. Smuggling. Earnest Addleworth is a otherwise a tall, blond human, with sparkling green eyes and a wide smile. He has a special fondness of all things gambling and music, sadly though, he's completely tonedeaf. --- Ted Sprangler Chaotic neutral human male Archivist 3/ Wizard 3/ Mystic theurge 4 Ted's pretty much the same, but back in these days, he had different, smaller glasses and he kept his hair neat and short. He usually dressed in some more casual city clothes instead of the more travelling friendly trench coat of his that he'll use in the future. (Note that he haven't meet Varash yet, so his action will probably be a bit more morally dubious)
Kale_Fangblade 12-31-07, 01:18 PM	Year 900 YK, Metrol, Cyre. It was raining in Metrol, the rain drops hammered down on the sleepy night time streets. The pale light of the Everbright lanters that lined the streets only surved to emphasise the darkness. And through the night two black cloaked figures moved, their hoods were drawn over their faces to protect them from the heavy rain. ???: How much further is it? im drenched to the bone. the voice was that of a young and very bored man. obviously weary from a long travel along the streets. ???: Its not much further Travern, we'll be at our contacts house soon. This voice was older and held the bored tones of one who has been traveling with someone who doesnt possess much of a specific virtue : Patience. the two travellers drew up to a door way which could only be described as 'Forbidding', two gargoyles flanked it and the door itself was painted black with arcane symbols around the frame. The prominent symbol was a curling elven rune at the top of the door, obviously the owners own mark. The lead figure brought the door knocker down, it boomed in the night sending echos along the empty streets. From within there was the sound of rustling papers, and the flicker glow of an approaching candle. The door creaked open. Kael (aged 53) : I really need to get those hinges fixed. Yes? The younger Kael was dressed in black upper middle class clothing. Like his later self he had his hair at mid-length and tied back from his eyes, but unlike his older self his face was thinner and his cheeks were hollowed. Dark circles hung under his eyes, suggesting many months with very little sleep. ???: You look like crap Kael'thas. Kael: I feel worse. you better come in Daelian. Bring your companion with you, oh and wipe your feet, the cleaners just been round. Daelian and Travern enterred, the forbidding door shut behind them with a faint creaking noise. The two removed their hooded cloaks. the one refferred to as Daelian stood at about five foot eight, he was dressed in similar clothes to Kael but with a grey colour, the sash about his waist was blue. Daelians hair was black and his eyes were the elven green. Travern's features were that of a handsome youth, only eighteen Travern was already hearalded as a magical genius. His blond hair was held short, and his storm grey eyes crackled with a smaller amount of charge than they would later in life. Travern wore blue coloured upper middle class clothing, with a blue sash about his waist. Kael: (in elven) Whose your Companion? Daelian: A new recruit into the Magehounds, Rael Travern. Kael: human Daelian: no, half-elf with Elf and Human parents. Kael: Skilled? Daelian: very much so, for his youth. He's also fluent in elvish. Kael: *chuckle* I bet. *to travern* your his apprentice? Travern: Yes, I was assigned to Master Daelian to get field experience. Kael: Good, Daelian's one of the best. Travern: So i've heard, Is it true you and he were responsible for stoping Ky'rinns apoethsis twenty years ago? Kael: along with my master, yes. Travern: Your master? Daelian winced, Kael's features had frozen in place. Travern instantly knew he'd said somthing wrong and a long tense silence followed. Kael: *slowly* Marcellus Drake, Magehound and Blackstaff of the Arcane Congress, he died twelve years ago. Travern: ... oh. Im sorry for your loss. They were sat around a Table now, large stacks of papers with arcane scrawlings covered it. But Kael had managed to clear some space. Kael: I dont suppose you came here for a Social visit? Daelian: No. We're hear with orders from the Arch-Magius, We've been inducted into a team and handed a mission. Kael: Whose the Target? Daelian: A mage named Trabonious, he's a renegade whose evaded capture for over a year. In this time he's killed twenty wardens, fourty battle mages, twenty two Mages of various ranks, two Magehounds and one senior councillor. He also possesses the Codex Demonica and Ky'rinns journels. Kael: He's attempting an Accension? Daelian: yes. Kael: Capture or Execution? Daelian: Execution, A trial has already been held without his precence. He was represented by a Sivis barrister and was found guilty. Kael: This is... a difficult mission. * less than sane grin* I accept. *** Younger Kael Lawful Neutrul Male Dhampir. Wizard 3/ Warlock 3/ Eldritch Theurge 2/ Magehound 1 This is Kael before the Last War, though he's less mentally scared he's still grim and broody and with recent incidents a little insane at times. Plauged by visions and nightmares of the horrors to come Kael hasnt slept well in months. doubled with guilt at his masters death and old sins, most of the Arcane Congress are wondering : ' how long until he snaps?' Kael holds the title of the 'Twilight Magius' for his blending of light and dark magics. Young Travern Lawful Good Male Half-Elf Wizard 6 Young Travern became a full Magius at 14, holding a tie with Kael for the youngest full mage. Now 18 the Future Arch-mage is headstrong and courageous, inducted into the Magehounds Travern has dreams of power and success but unlike many ambitious people this is not at the expense of others. Travern has yet to earn his title as " The Mage of Three Thunders" or " The Storm Magus". Daelian Kirolo Lawful Good Male Elf Wizard 8/ Magehound 1 Daelian is a senior member of the Magehounds, having been a member of the Arcane Congress since he was merely twenty. Daelian is a skilled mage, focusing in the area's of Enchantment and Illusion over the more agressive area's of Conjuration and Evocation. Daelian has earned the Title of 'The Shadow Mage' or ' The Nightflower'. Daelian is 220 years of age, having only just got married to his wife Mallory Tallarin. Daelian is an honourable soul, and an avid follower of the Soverign host. He hopes to visit Aerenal to meet the rest of his family some day.
Ultimatecalibur 12-31-07, 01:24 PM	OOC: Correct the "???" was for someone else to fill in, and Earnest is great. Kaizer I hope I did Miranda correctly, and here is another ??? for someone to fill in. IC: Ethan: *groan* (puts down book and lifts flap to the front) :twitch: Miranda can we switch. Miranda Vulpes: Won't help you... You can hear him just as well from up here. :P ???: He isn't that bad. Ethan: You can only say that because you don't know the song he's mangling.
mid___knight 12-31-07, 02:24 PM	character tree as best as i can make it lol for Samantha Delake: my mom , she is awesome...even if i can't always sneak out at night..since she prefers night...and sneaking out in the day is just silly. I love her lots.She only thinks she is evil..But i know the truth. Jan: he is like my dad well if i had one that is..but yeah it would be him , he is strong and tough and manly and not in a creepy way. With those 2 as parents I had to invent pretty interesting ways tog et out at night when grounded. Dawn: I don't know about her , she is weird ...but her goodness is like how Delake would be if she thought herself as not evil....but to the EXTREME. But she is not my mom for some reason. Xrillia: I only met her a few times she doesn't seem to like it outside much ..I think she is agoraphobic. Vidkun: He is like one of those guys you go to for advice and then have to think...WWMD? What Would Maevac Do? I am glad I didn't listen to his advice and Chloroform Maevac and take him as he suggested...I wouldn't be as close to him if I did. He looks at me though sometimes ...and its creepy. Kiri: she is nice and she has lots of toys. Thelia: she is nice too , I can see how she looks at Gerald...It mirrors my looks for my true love aswell so its going to have a happy ending. Gerald: Kiss her you fool ...If you want to know if she loves you so , KISS HER. Cassius: I like him..I try not to pick his pockets for spell components. Nathan: :tongue: being young and a mischievous is my gig Marie : she is my best friend...although i get the feeling she is alittle angry at how much time i spent with Maevac now... But i am sorry ..maybe I can see if her and Ethan and me and Maevac could go on a double date..as friends of course...;) Maya: I think someone stole her as a baby from Marie's mom and took her away. She is a nice girl too , Alittle wonky if only she would stop eying Maevac everything would be great. I mean he maybe like a young Cassius..but he ..he isn't interested in her (almost said he is mine but I didn't ..now i deserve a no fat cookie) Melissa : she is a nice lady , She just needs to keep those women from Cassius. Maevac: I cannot express how I feel accurately enough..He already knows how I feel..and to say it again and often would only drive him from me...If somehow through some miracle he and I are able to be...*passes out from thoughts of sheer joy* Patch: He is a nice guy..poor guy though can't seem to keep the same body type..I can relate. rupin: he is cute in a dorky way, I can see why Min hits him sometimes..especially when he looks at the other girls..doesn't he see she is perfect? Min:She is perfect...i feel kinda bad spying on her...but she is like what I want to be when i grow up...err..down..er..when I become..i want to be like her..except beating up Maevac..unless his eyes wander to much like Rupin...then well I have newpapers..and I hope I can Re-distract him. Hope she isn't mad I watch her...its not creepy to watch your idol ALOT right? I mean its not like I have counted the pattern of her snoring....but maybe I should just incase a changeling tries to pretend to be her in the futur.... Samantha: Me? I .don't know...I mean I am still alittle sad at giving my heart to someone and have it returned to sender..but I am getting over it and its better to be friends than nothing at all. I like to think I am kind and caring even if i do like to take the easy way alot. I have almost everything I could want good friends and shelter and protection ..now if only this aging thing could be fixed...and well the other thing..but time fixes that i was told.
DragoonDarkfire 12-31-07, 02:36 PM	Sitting next to Miranda was a woman dressed in full body plate mail. She was young, a fair looking catch and had an unmistakable appearance of a warrior. She sat there with a bored expression, chewing on a blade of grass. Woman: Well mangled music is better than none. Earnest: I knew you'd take my side sweetie :D The woman looks over the crate down at him. Woman: Stop calling me that! Earnest: Why do you always gotta be like that? I thought we had something! Woman: You hit on me the moment we met and cooked up in that possessed little head of yours the idea that we were a couple. Earnest: Fine. :tantrum: Ethan: Thank you for shutting him up. Woman: Wait. Did he know this would happen? :twitch: Miranda: I dunno. I think you both would make a lovely couple. Earnest: Ah I can see it now! The beach, the waves, our little house next to the rocks. I come home after a long days work and you're there to greet me with your smiling- The woman jumps down and casually whacks Earnest on the head with a large metal club. Earnest: :crazy: We'll name our children Rupert and Johnathan... Woman: I'm going to patrol around the place. The woman starts to tie her dark blue hair up and walks away. Earnest starts rubbing the bump on his head. Earnest: That girl's got some attitude on her... Ethan: They don't call her the Demon Crusader for nothing... _________________________________ Sabrina Chaotic Good Human Crusader 8 Personality: Forceful, prudent and easily annoyed. Sabrina has a bit of a temper about her and enjoys exploiting that temper in her battles. She is forceful to others and full of herself but she has a caring side that she only reveals to trusted friends or allies. She hates to be called anything other than her name or honorary titles, Sabrina, Miss Sabrina or Lady Sabrina are all fine but pet names she responds angrily towards. Appearance: Standing 5'1, Sabrina is rather short in size but has a nasty disposition to anyone who points this out to her. But one of the strange things about her appearance is how contradictory to her personality it is. Sabrina appears more like a valley farm girl who ties her hair in ribbons and swoons over the latest generation of "heroes" than exploiting her martial prowess as a Crusader. Indeed many stupid and unexpecting men (hint: Earnest) has made the assumption she is a caring and sweet maiden. Only to find out the truth in the most painful fashion imaginable. Background: Originating from Breland. Sabrina received the nickname "Demon Crusader" by the local churches. She despises that name but it strangely fits her attitude. Sabrina isn't dedicated to any one faith and often makes reference to several different deities in her prayers or curses. She has explained that she does not favor any one god and rather worships all deities as nothing more than aspects of a greater entity. One man went as far to say she was a "***** to the gods." at which point he was soundly beaten to a pulp. Sabrina claims that she is looking for someone and as such moves around a lot until this "person" is found. Who she is looking for and why she hasn't said and probably won't unless it becomes a major issue to a large number of people. Roleplaying tips: Simply put any person who lacks common sense should either underestimate her for her appearance or berate her as a child. Sabrina gets overly enthusiastic about the opportunity to fight and is typically the first one for offensive action.
Papermonday 12-31-07, 04:11 PM	OOC: Ethan's party is your average five man adventuring party! Ethan: leader Sabrina: warrior Earnest: skillmonkey Miranda: I'm guessing divine caster We're missing our arcane caster though. Anyway, what I really meant to say is that Earnest is Rupin's grand-granddad. I think. Unless I messed up some math, somewhere. The war will last for another 90 years, and the Addleworth* family have their first kid in mid-twenties to thirties as a rule. * Later to be renamed, as one of the generations ends up as girls only. --- Present time well technically it's the night before the Golden Dragon's departure. Rupin looks back on he flying Morbid Peacock. After a moment of just standing there with his mouth open, Rupin's brain starts to work again. Rupin: ...You're some kind of clown:uh-huh:? Morbid Peacock: Gooooooooooooooood GUESS:D!!! I'm an ASSASSIN:D!! Rupin: Oh. Morbid Peacock draws a wand and aims it at Rupin. Rupin: Saw that one coming from miles away. Moments before the wand fires a fireball, Rupin throws himself to the side, fumbling to draw his crossgun. The fireball continues though, and detonates inside the room behind the balkony, sending an inferno of fire out back through the door, destroying the balcony and flinging Rupin forward. Morbid Peacock: Nice save:D!! Rupin, who's hanging by the left leg of Morbid Peacock, looks up. Rupin: Th-thanks? It's ten feet drop from up here:eek: Morbid Peacock: Now, please let go of me:D!! Rupin watches in horror as the madman takes fourth another wand. Rupin: I might make it if I throw myself at one of the buildings. --- Agent K: He's not going to make it! Before properly infiltrating Addwealth's operations, Agent K had taken her time to spy on it's higher ups, in preparation to the task. Therefore, she had bought a room in the house on the opposite side of Addwealth's inn. Now it seemed that Rupin should thank his lucky star that he had such a thorough investigator, as she saved him by grabbing hold of his hand when he completely missed the ledge. Agent K: I got you!! Rupin: Watch out!! Agent K: Huh:confused: ?! K looked up to see a massive metallic fist come her way. With a loud smack, she was sent flying back inside her room, crashing into a mirror with a loud crack that shattered said mirror. Rupin: Oh :censored: me!!! Rupin, without his savior, now plummeted down towards the ground again, but into a deep pile of snow. Rupin: Lucky! Hey you, up there, are you alright?!! Morbid Peacock: I'm down here:D!!! Rupin: Shi-!! Rupin threw himself behind a lamppost just in time to avoid the scorching ray. Rupin: If this goes on I'll get myself killed:eek: Rupin finally produced fourth his crossgun. With a loud yell, he abandoned his cover and started to run towards the alley on the other side of the street, while shooting bolts right and left to keep the crazy clown busy. Problem was, that the clown just ignored Rupin's tries at damaging him, as the bolts just bounced of some magical field. Instead Morbid Peacock drew fourth a pair of new shiny toys. A pair of wands of magic missile, fully powered up. Morbid Peacock: BANG BANG:D!!! When Rupin got hit by the missiles, he stumbled and went into a roll. With a loud crash, he collided with something inside the alley. Morbid Peacock: Over so soon:D ?! There was a moment of silence. Then, the sound of someone trying to climb a ladder as fast as possible. Morbid Peacock: Hurrah, he's alive:D!! With a little victory roll, Morbid Peacock ascended back into the air, where he meets a boot*. Rupin: I'LL SMASH THAT :censored: NOSE!!! With the sound of metal bending, Rupin's foot crushes the artificial nose, sending the hovering clown into an aerial spin, while Rupin continued into the room from where the mysterious woman had tried to save him. Agent K: ...Uhh...? Rupin: Fast, get up!! We have to move!! Agent K: Wha-? Before she's able to protest, Rupin pulls her up on her feet and starts to push her out of her apartment. Rupin: You run left, I'll run right!! Before K is able to say anything, Rupin gives her a shove that sends her stumbling to the left, towards the stairs that leads out of the house, while Rupin starts to run to the right, aiming at the emergency exit. Agent K: Oh man, I got knocked out cold by one hit. I can't get the ringing out of my ears... She decides to obey Rupin's commands though, and makes a unsteady retreat. --- Rupin: Phew...that should've done it. Rupin had moved several blocks away from the where the fight had started, and he now slowed down a bit to catch his breath. He even took the time to light a new cigar to calm his poor fractured nervs. Rupin: That guy was strong! Rupin walks out of the alley, and finds himself facing Morbid Peacock again Rupin: Son of a-!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uQkLcJmY-Y Morbid Peacock: Mission SUCCESS:D!!! Now where did that cat go:D?!! Mister Nibbles needs new fur:D!! --- A few minutes later, far downstreams, Rupin manages to climb ashore. With a deep sigh, he starts to limp his way to the Golden Dragon. --- *For an animated example, watch the first scene in this short trailer. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crWF_78tbHQ)
mid___knight 12-31-07, 05:14 PM	ooc heres my attempt. IC: Ethan: *groan* (puts down book and lifts flap to the front) :twitch: Miranda can we switch. Miranda Vulpes: Won't help you... You can hear him just as well from up here. :P ???: He isn't that bad. Ethan: You can only say that because you don't know the song he's mangling.[/QUOTE] Miranda : that and Leyla is tone deaf. Leyla : Thast so mean..but its not true ..his music is perfect to me...*drools* Miranda: and..why did we bring her again? Ethan: she followed us..either me or him.. Leyla: can't it be both? she says from the wagon inside. http://hitana.deviantart.com/art/Hello-my-dear-victim-52871360 Leyla :And if you want him to stop playing....I think I can distract him... the music abruptly stops with a twang as a sigh is heard beyond it. Leyla CN half fiend (succubi)/ human Cleric of the Dragon Above 5 Malconvoker 2 Fiendbinder 2 Appearance: Think Catholic schoolgirl with cute baby fangs and tiny nails( sharpened to enhance pleasure when scratching...but naturally so). If ketler had a dream of the perfect innocent pleasure girl...its her..a natural attractor of all sorts of thoughts of the male mind and some females too. And she looks just young enough for you to think its naughty despite being 25 herself..she doesnt age. Personality: She oozes with desire ..think the cutest innocent girl possible..but give her all the carnal desires of a succubi..including needing it sometimes to stay healthy. But she desires good men...she abhores evil men. infact there is a trail of death of those who have tried to take her, for sometimes her powers of her blood entice those around her to evil unknowingly. She hates demons and devils and actively fights against them even summoning them to fight against themselves since they would know best how to kill eachother. She even has a servant who is oddly enough completely loyal to her and completely in love with her Lillith a succubi she bound , and due to the combination of her classes and celestial alignments on the moons bound its true name and essense to her forever. Her goal is to destroy as much evil as possible and try to compensate for the evil she unconsciously does as a half fiend and a woman (ooc her parents messed her up infact she has an allergy to apples due to a certain story of tempation and being forcefed apples by her foster mother).
mid___knight 12-31-07, 05:18 PM	oco dang replying from work means time slows and i get replies sent apparently WAY after i have had an idea to include lol ...mabe Leyla could be in the back...and will be dealt with lol
mid___knight 12-31-07, 05:47 PM	Aurra comes out and looks to the group gathered around her. Aurra: there is good within him ..but it is small..and unnurtured. He is being taken over by a mindseed. Delake looks from Kiri and Jan then back to Aurra. Jan: and may I ask what that does? Kiri: I think its bad..it sounds bad..is he going to be ok? Aurra nods : It means he will become a copy in mind and mannerism to the one who used the power on him...a psiforge if the personality mindset is correct in him. Kiri : :censored: I knew I should have fired first when the guy appeared. Jan: It isnt your fault Kiri you couldn't have known, and you can't jsut shoot everyone we don't know or trust...although shooting Vidkun is looking more tempting by the moment. *growls* I am sorry I will refrain from speaking unless it is relevent for a few moments while I control myself. Delake looks back and forth between all here. Cassius: Psiforged you say? Kiri and Aurra : yes. Kiri: He said his name was Id. Cassius: Oddly enough I have had a proposition from one by such a name. Offered me a sizable army with only a few requests. Kiri: what would they be? Cassius: I need to think on this for alittle while, While I will say I havent said yes, And I do not think I will , I havent said no yet and Maybe able to use that. Kiri : can we wake up Vidkun and find out what is going on? Cassius: Aurra , Daughter before you do allow me to go over here...in the curtains..along with Delake and Jan...Delake , if you would change back so that when they question him we can hide in the curtain easier...a dire wolf is alittle harder to hide. And Kiri and Aurra and Patch can question him and see what lies he can say. Anyone else wish to prepare something before hand?
ratslinky 12-31-07, 07:51 PM	*Ethan is the first the here the footsteps of a pair of horses. As they prepare for a possible fight two people ride into camp on a pair of beautiful steads.* Ethan: Halt! Who goes there? ???: This *Gestures a young elven woman, she looks barely adult.* is Alexia Tairden and I am Lord Galin ir'Liandri. OOC: Not absolutely sure about the ir' bit. Earnest: *Speaking from his hiding spot.* What the Galin ir'Liandri?! The one who quick escaped from a whole tribe of giants with an incredibly drow. Who then took him back to her city and told him of how they needed to mates from outside the city in order to keep themselves strong. The first Korvairian to here the dragon song?! That Galin ir'Liandri? Galin: Yes that one. Earnest: Wow cool. Is this Alexia girl from a tribe in the wilderness that needs to breed with as many different people as possible to keep itself strong? Because I'm very happy to help in any way I can. Galin: No she's not. She comes from one of the Tairnadal tribe of the northern Aerenal. Unfortunately she can't speak common but she traveling with me in the hope of learning Galifairian language and customs. Earnest: I suppose you've already taught her our mating rights ay, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more. Galin: Actually no. I thought I might let her find out about that on her own. Ethan: I hate to brake up the chit chat but I'm afraid you'll have to move along Lord Galin. Galin: Well I suppose your right. Before we do though could I offer you people a drink? I've got several beverages and if you like I could get Alexia to mix you a cocktail, I'm teaching her about alcohol, she does a killer Bloody Karn (as in Karn the Conqueror). Ethan: I'm very sorry but Earnest: *Cutting over Ethan.* Sure! Could you tell us about one of your adventures? Ethan: Earnest he could be trying to poison us. Earnest: So? Get Miranda to Detect Poison our drinks. Ethan: Well then he could be trying to distract us so his friend can ambush us. Earnest: Well then you can keep watch. Ethan: Oh all right at least if he's talking you'll shut up. *Several hours and more than a few drinks later (mostly on account of Earnest).* Galin: Say you people seem nice and I have a few errands to run where it would be better if I was alone. Could you guys and gals look after her for a while. If you none of you speak elvish or you're to busy I understand. OOC: If any of this is out of character please don't hesitate to correct me. Galin ir'Liandri Neutral Good Male Half-Elf Ranger 2/Swashbuckler 2/ Thunder Guide 10 Personality: Galin is a usually a pretty carefree guy who like nothing better than to sit round a campfire drinking a glass of wine and here (or tell) amazing tales of adventure. But when faced with a dangerous situation he shows he is no novice at battle. Appearance: Galin is a handsome man who looks to be in his early to mid thirties (of course he's older because he's a half-elf). He has brown hair, green eyes and a tanned skin. Background: Born in a quiet little village Galin always wanted adventure and excitement. To this end he ran away when he was fifteen and eventually made his way to Sharn where he stowed away on board a ship bound for Xen'drik. He was discovered by a deck hand during the journey and almost sold into slavery. He was saved by one of Xen'drik's first explorers and had many adventures with him before finally striking out on his own. He has since explored a large chunk of Xen'drik and Aerenal and to a smaller degree Argonnessen. His most famous adventure was the time he saved a drow who turned out to be a princess of her city (the men typically flip through to what he did after saving her). Roleplaying tips: None I've only just made him. Alexia True Neutral Female Elf Ranger 3/Sorcerer 1 She is and younger version of the current one. OOC: Note Galin is more of a mentor than actual character.
DragoonDarkfire 12-31-07, 08:06 PM	OCC: They aren't in camp. As far as I'm aware they're in an Orien lightning rail.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-31-07, 08:15 PM	OOC: They're riding in an Orien wagon transporting goods. ... In large, human sized crates. ... ... That are very sensitive material. :shifty:
demonfey02 12-31-07, 08:58 PM	OOC: Patch: Damn right. IC: The War, Factory Five Aaren is walking around. Aaren: Red, do you think they will go over well? Red Queen: I believe so, father. After all, they were created by you. Aaren: I just wish Five would shut up once in a while without having to be shut down...know what, I think I'll install a mute button in him when they get back... Red: Father... Aaren: Kidding, kidding...:shifty: The Present Patch: *scribble* ...and that's why I didn't talk much for decades, until the button turned off. By which time, I preferred being mute. Kiri: Huh... AR-2: Wheep! Patch: :doh: *scribble* Can't believe I forgot about that one...Kiri, we're going to have to work on cheating Chess as he tries to cheat you. For which we get expert manipulators in on it. And before you ask, yes, he deserves it. If you want me to explain what I know, just ask. Kiri: Um...okay?:confused: Patch: In the mean time, we do stuff with Vidkun. With that, he hovers closer to Vidkun, which causes the mind seed to recede.
Kaizer_Ryu 12-31-07, 09:20 PM	OOC: And, yes, that's pretty much how I see Miranda responding, UC. Miranda Vulpes (age 23) CG Female Fox Shifter Spirit Shaman 8/Stormlord 2 Appearance: Miranda is almost Thelia's spitting image; lithe, beautiful, and fuzzy. Personality: Miranda is a very...interesting woman. When the need arises, she's deadly serious, but usually she has a very tongue-in-cheek way about her. She's very caring at heart, but tends to show it by lighthearted teasings. In otherwords; Thelia without the Wangst (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Wangst). Background: An up and coming member of the Vulpes Clan, Miranda hails from Cyre. A rare recipient of a gift handed down through the tribe every three of four generations, she can commune with Spirits and Souls the same way she speaks with her fellow fleshies. It can lead to some misunderstandings at times, since she doesn't always give warning as to which level of existence she is speaking to. Miranda is an accomplished spellcaster and summoner, though the latter ability tends to get her in hot water with followers of Good deities in general and Flamites in particular, as it apparently looks too much like Demon summoning, so she tries to avoid calling upon it unless necessary. When casting is not beneficial, her preferred melee weapon, as implied by her Stormlord class, is her +1 Returning Javelin. She may or may not be on this journey at the behest of House Phiarlan. The war between the scions of King Jarot, now dragging into its sixth bloody year, has produced a pressing need for the services of the Dragonmarked houses, overtly or not. As for her Spirit Guide, it is indeed Nogitsune. The main difference is, with somewhere around 500 Fox Shifters in existence, its consciousness is still scattered. It has awakened in her, but is has nowhere near the power it has over (or can give to) Thelia. In practice, the biggest difference between her and the rest of her clan this provides is that Nogitsune gives Miranda the appearance of being a Weretouched Master and her summoning abilities.
Charles Phipps 12-31-07, 10:59 PM	Sharn, Breland The Red Metal Bard's Hall 900 Y.K A stoned out figure was sitting in the bar, surrounded by a bunch of Elven Courtesans from House Phiarlan as he looked quite close to being passed out. The man was wearing a silk shirt with a beer hanging from his right hand while dreamlilly was burning in a pipe on the table. He was well muscled and had a HUGE sword right behind his table. The place was a filthy dive and all the patrons were as simmerly out of it as he was. That was when the doors opened and a figure in red clothing walked in with a heavy cloak over his head. Berserker: Eh, luv, woulda get off me for a second. It looks like the Colonel has arrived. Courtesan: Oh, lookie, it's the big Karrnath Man himself. The Colonel was a blonde haired man whom seemed to radiate power and nobility but also a kind of terrifying strength that made other individuals want to serve at his leisure. Berserker loathed the Colonel with a tremendous passion but also respected him, though he'd never admit it. The Colonel: Gods, I cannot imagine why you hang around in cess pits like these. Berseker: Cheap booze, easy women, good music. What the Hell is your problem? Berserker got up and proceeded to pull out a packet of cigarettes and started chain smoking right in front of the Colonel, blowing smoke into the Karrnath warrior's face. Berseker: I take it you need someone topped? The Colonel: Don't give me that kind of ridiculous Coggsney slang. I know you're as educated as anyone else in this ridiculous country. You're an intelligent man, use that to the benefit of your country. Berserker: Whatever. You only come here when you want something. So, out with it, your highness. The Colonel: We're hardly alone here. Berserker: House Phiarlan hears anything anyway. The Colonel sighed then handed over a set of documents to Berserker as the man looked over them. The Colonel: The man is a member of the Knights of the Silver Chalice. An organization that you know well. He's been attempting to drum up support here in Breland for an attempted Sovereign Host coup back in Karrnath. You are to kill him. Berserker: When am I free of you, :censored:? The Colonel: This one will be the last, I can assure you. Then you're free to drink yourself into oblivion, my son. *** Kaius the First "The Colonel" Lawful Good Fighter 9/Aristocrat 2 Adopting the name Cassius, a Galifarization of his Karrnath name of Kaius, King Kaius moves through the various nations still allied to Karrnath as a high ranking military officer. King Kaius is a faithful member of the Sovereign Host, specifically devoted to Dol Arrah, and determined not to let the Empire fall into the hands of his greedy or incompetent siblings. Kaius' biggest dissapointment is his illegitimate son. Kaius Korth "Berserker" Chaotic Neutral Fighter 6 Kaius Korth is the son of King Kaius with the Druidess Kazandra, whom has raised him in the outskirts of Korth. While aware he's the son of the King, Kaius is a rebellious and highly decadent punk. Kaius wants nothing to do with his father and is only interested in brawling and pleasure. A part of him longs for something better from this world but he's perfectly content to just let the entire world burn if it means a good lay or a better fight. OOC: Yes, ironically, Kaius was exactly like Cassius once and Cassius used to be Trent.
Ultimatecalibur 12-31-07, 11:16 PM	OOC: ratslinky while the snarkyness on Ethan's part is IC, the overt paranoia is a bit OoC. Plus I think Leyla is the cleric. I will say that Galin and Alexia met them while they had stop and setup camp for the night. ***After Galin's Arrival (while he is wowing Earnest)*** This should serve as Leyla's canon intro. Ethan: I am going to wake the night shift. Climbing into the wagon Ethan moves toward a hammock suspended over the crates. A small female figure is curled up inside. Girl: *talking in her sleep* ...mmm... Mr. milkman your milk is soooo thick and creamy. Let me lick it alllll up. Ethan: Leyla, it's time to get up. Leyla: *still sleeping* Why, Misterrr milkman, you want me tooo clean off your bottle, don't you? *giggle* Surrre... Ethan: :rolleye2: Wake Up. Leyla: *still sleeping* Now Misterrr milkman, you must try my milk before you goo... Ethan flips the hammock and Leyla spills out. Sitting up Leyla erotically stretches out revealing her blue-black bat-like wings. Leyla: *yawn* Evening Ethan. ***After Galin Has Left and Gone Out of Sight of the Camp*** Galin is riding along the road. A human figure stands in the middle of the road ahead of him. Ethan: Galin. What are you up to? Galin: *startled* What ever do you mean? :nervous: Ethan: Let me guess: You promised her very wealthy parents that you would show her around the world and introduce her to a variety of strong opponents in exchange for a nice donation, hmm? Galin: *blanches* Ethan: And you ended up getting board showing her around, so you decide to dump her on a person you can trust, right? Galin: :shifty: Maybe... what makes you say that? Ethan: I know the truth to most of your adventures... In fact, that story about the drow "princess" your always boasting about? I know what actually happened there, because Leena and I got you off of that sacrificial altar you ended up on! OOC: mid__knight hope you don't mind me giving Leyla wings, and ratslinky what do you think about Ethan and Galin's conversation?
Kaizer_Ryu 12-31-07, 11:27 PM	OOC: Miranda's a divine spellcaster, but Leyla'd be a better healer. While no Cleric-zilla or arcane caster, Miranda can easily fill in as the Boom Stick. :D
Charles Phipps 12-31-07, 11:44 PM	900 Y.K. Schloss Blitzschlag Dungeons http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/six/nibelreactor2.jpg Doctor Marcus Hojo, Senior: BRILLIANT! BRILLIANT! WE'VE CRACKED THE FORMULA! http://www.horror-wood.com/pretor10.jpg A figure proceeded to walk down the massive steps down to the Dungeon that was filled with Ample Screaming and caged figures who were being tortured and experimented upon in truly gruesome ways. http://www.marvel.com/universe3zx/images/thumb/8/82/Baron_Strucker.jpg/440px-Baron_Strucker.jpg Baron Otto Von Blitzschlag: I've heard this kind of talk before, Herr Hojo. You had best not be exaggerating your progress again. Doctor Marcus Hojo, Senior: No milord. I've prepared a hyper-strong culture of disease from the experiments you've created. Each generation of cultivated disease is stronger than the next. This version is treated in the bloodstream of lycanthropes, so that it is almost uniformly lethal to human beings. Baron Otto Von Blitzschlag: And you have the....what did you call them? Doctor Marcus Hojo, Senior: "Vacinnations", Your Excellency. Baron Otto Von Blitzschlag: They will make our own men and people immune to this super-disease. Doctor Marcus Hojo, Senior: Yes, Your Excellency. Baron Otto Von Blitzschlag: Stop calling me that. I am not the Count of Blitzschlag yet. My father is senile and demented. I will soon challenge him for leadership of the Pack, unless he chooses to walk out into the Moonlight to join the rest of his Ancestors. Doctor Marcus Hojo, Senior: Of course, milord. Baron Otto Von Blitzschlag: With this disease released, we shall reduce the majority of Karrnath's nonhuman population to nothingness and force the remaining humans to kowtow to the power of the Wolf. With luck, it will spread beyond to other lands and lay waste to the majority of Khorvaire. Doctor Marcus Hojo, Senior: It runs the risk of causing us to be unable to win the War against the other nations, milord. Baron Otto Von Blitzschlag: Bah, the other nations will be overwhelmed by the undead armies of The Emerald Claw. They cannot breed and pollute our holy bloodlines with their non-human filth. That was when a dark woman exitted out of the shadows. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/c/ce/180px-Kreiaeyes.png Kazandra: Your ambitions are grand, I'm glad I am able to nurture them. Baron Otto Von Blitzschlag: I offer a toast to you, Kazandra. For you, we can begin the End.
DragoonDarkfire 12-31-07, 11:44 PM	OCC: Huh. I'm finding it hilarious that Cassius's younger self seems to be a carbon copy of Trent. _____________________________ 900 YK Sabrina walked into the front of the Orien wagon. Three men sat down at the front. The Orien heir was busy moving the wagon along while two men sat behind the heir. Both playing a game of cards. Sabrina: Hey you two... Sabrina greeted the two men who looked up at her promptly. The first man had a rugged beard and short, nicely cut, brown hair. He fiddled with the cards in hand and Sabrina looks down at the construct graft that makes up his lower left hand. Man #1: Hey Sabrina. Man #2: GOOD DAY TO YOU! The second man had a look of mystery about him. He looked much younger than his counterpart and had an appearance of a casual and laid back teenager. A somewhat stark contrast between them. Sabrina: Macguvry. Sean. Macguvry: Hmph. So do you want to play? Sabrina: *sigh* no. For the most part I just want to get away from that Ernest fellow. Sean: Really Miss Sabrina you don't give that man enough credit. He may look a bit childish but from his attitude he looks rather- Sabrina reaches over and grabs Sean's chin. Sabrina: Care to finish that sentence? Sean: Alright I'll stop. Sabrina lets go and Sean continues to rub the area grabbed. Macguvry: Really miss Sabrina. Is this all that necessary? Sabrina: Don't look at me like that. It's not my fault that Earnest guy can't learn to give people some goddam personal space! Sean: Though it would seem you have no such moral obligation- Sabrina: What was that? Sean: OH NOTHING! Sean reveals his hand. Macguvry: Damn. Lost again... you ain't using those spells of yours to cheat are you? Sean: Oh come now old friend. Cheating is only illegal when you can prove you did the cheating. Sabrina chuckles a bit. Macguvry: Grrr... Sabrina looks down at Macguvry's arm. Sabrina: Say Mac, where did you get that thing anyway? Macguvry: Cannith's working one some WEIRD stuff in them forges. Constructs that can think apparently. Sean: Sounds like a load of hogwash to me. Mac: Yea well... Working as one of their "temporary officials" lets me have access to some of their weirder stuff. Sabrina: You work for Cannith? Mac: Not officially no. But they take in any artificer with some skill up his sleeve. Sean: Well I suppose if you work hard enough you might get some title in there. Mac: Nooo thanks. Don't want one... all I want is to return to my family as soon as possible. Sean: Really you and your family. Mac: What don't tell me you don't want to settle down. Sean: No thanks. You know we changeling's. Sean's face transforms into a mirror image of Mac. Creeping him out to an extent. Sean: Don't like to stop for anything. Mac: :nonono: Blasted changeling's. What about you Sabrina? Sabrina: Pfft. You gotta be kidding. Sabrina stands up and stretches. Sabrina: I'm far too busy serving the gods to let some stupid thing like physical desire get in the way of my work. Mac: Don't even want no children? Sabrina: ... She appears downcast for a second. Sabrina: Of course... not... Sean and Mac look at each other for a second and then shrug. ________________________________________ ___ Later that night. Earnest was walking unsteadily out of camp. He was drunk, scratch that, he was VERY drunk and his already tone deaf singing was far more off key. He walked over to the fire to see Sabrina swinging her massive club around. Earnest: HEY SABRINA! *hic* HOW'S IT HANGING!? Sabrina: Oh gods not him... Sabrina turns to see Earnest walking toward her. Earnest: Ya know... in this lighting... Sabrina puts her hand on his shoulder. Sabrina: Stop. Don't finish that. Sabrina pushes Earnest over onto a blanket and then walks over to Alexia. Sabrina: (in elven) Hello. Who might you be? ________________________________________ ____ Macguvry Dwodle. LN Artificer 5, Renegade Mastermaker 1 Macguvry originates from Cyre. He works for house Cannith in his spare time, thought not belonging by blood to the organization. He has gained enough influence to have access to some of it's work on living constructs. Although nowhere NEAR as developed as the present day warforged. The knowledge now has given him enough to know how to replace his severed arm. Mac is a fiercely loyal family man and seeks to make enough money so that he can provide for them the best he can. Sean Faceless CN changeling Sorcerer 6 Sean is a mysterious and enigmatic changeling. He changes appearance regularly, often surprising or confusing people in his exploits. He is often seen as a cheater or a lier but his exploits rarely harm others and he is often seen as nothing more than a prankster who occasionally takes things too far. He and Mac are almost on polar opposites in regards to each other, one being a ridged and family oriented person and the other being an easy going free spirit. Still both have been able to tolerate each other for the majority of the trip.
mid___knight 01-01-08, 12:47 AM	Kiri had cast her spell around him after taking a small sample of blood and infusing it into the protection rope so that Vidkun has a harder time lying. Aurra had done something to block off the mindseed for now and that with Patch's aura he slept until awoken by a spell meant to awaken allies in time of need (rouse spell). Vidkun yawns and looks around. Vidkun: I am alive...I thank you. Patch: :) Kiri: your welcome. Aurra : your welcome. vidkun: I am lucky to have such beauty and caring people with me when i need it most. Kiri: you know we want to keep our friends safe. Vidkun: thank you , I am glad you think of me as your friend. Kiri: you were saying something earlier before you collapsed , don't worry about a geas Patch has removed the enchantments of it from you. Vidkun: I had such a weird dream...I He stops and looks confused alittle Vidkun: I was scared I wasn't going to wake up. He looks to Aurra Vidkun: I saw you there...so your real. Then that means. the dream was real. He looks confused still. Kiri: yes but you were saying that Moloch sent you to me with a message. Vidkun: Yes , he did, I don't want to think of the things he did to me...luckily I... Vidkun stops and can't seem to continue with that he was saying. Kiri: I think you said you sang a song to put him to sleep to try to escape. Vidkun tried to speak but can't. Vidkun: something is wrong...I think he has bespelled me to not say some things... He looks scared now. Kiri: did you sing him to sleep? Vidkun shakes his head . Vidkun I want to say yes..to make me not sound like a coward..but..I tried..he wasn't fooled..he did horrible things to me. All 3 of them nod..they can tell he is telling the truth. Kiri: did he send you to me with a message? Vidkun : yes.. he looks like he wants to say more but cant. Kiri: did you give it to me? Vidkun nods alittle : yes Kiri: what of Id? Vidkun looks more worried now. Vidkun: I ran into him in the halls here...then I don't remember him leaving but he was gone. Kiri : was that the first time you seen him? Vidkun opens his mouth...and nothing comes out his eyes look like he wants to cry. Vidkun: no... Kiri: where do you know him from? Vidkun: In the city...his master took me ...and tortured me.. Kiri: Christoff? Vidkun: yes..he is insane...he was going to suck my soul as a test for a immortal undying imp he has ..to make himself immortal and undying truly...he wouldn't die only be able to be trapped if he succeeds. Kiri: how did you get away Vidkun shakes his head alittle : I don't want to say... Kiri: Vidkun..we can't help you unless we know it all.. Vidkun: No please...dont make me say it..you will hate me. Kiri: me ? or me everyone here. Vidkun looks down still laying in the bed he looks ashamed. Vidkun: yes. Kiri: I promise that no one that you see here will hurt you. (ooc he cant see about 3 other people lol so she isn't lying) Vidkun: as ...I felt my soul leaving my body slowly over the 8 hours he made it last...i cried out for help. And it came...a hand of flame came and took me away. Kiri looks to him : flame..as in angel from above Vidkun shakes his head and does indeed have tears on his face now. Vidkun: Moloch heard me...and I wished to be freed of the torment...and he granted the wish...only to imprison me himself..and torture me ..but I didn't die and my soul was saved. Kiri is shocked she hadn't even thought of that possibility. Patch:( Aurra: how did you get away from Moloch? Vidkun: he let me go...I only had to come here and watch Kiri..and get close to her..it was the price I had to pay for my soul and life...he made me do it..he made me come here. I would have been happy to leave and go back to Khorvaire. Kiri: what about delake? Vidkun opens his mouth and can't say anything Vidkun: I assumed she would be dead by now. Kiri: why would you assume that? Vidkun: I told Maya..what I told you. Kiri: that she was going to change you a day before the moon so you'd get infected and not find a cure in time? Vidkun nods: yes..that is what I said. Kiri: did she say that? Vidkun opens his mouth and nothing comes out. Vidkun: no...she didn't. Kiri: did she give you that black eye? Vidkun looks like he is trying to say yes , even to nod yes but can't. Vidkun shakes his head: No..she didn't. Kiri: who did give you the black eye? Vidkun avoids eye contact : I did. Kiri: why? do that to yourself? Vidkun: I was told to do a bad thing. Kiri: told to? what bad thing and by who? wait...before answering those 2..did Moloch cast that spell on you in the hallway that made your lungs fill with blood? Vidkun shakes his head : no...I did it, I was told if i failed moloch...he wouldn't kill me...he would make me suffer..so..i had to betray you or else I would suffer more at his hands..of the hands of his harem...fire genesai...and female elementals do use me as they pleased. but he wouldn't let me die...or my should to be destroyed by christoff..but I don't want to die..or to be in pain. Kiri and Patch saw the spell ..it had to hurt and it would be torture if he was willing to live through it .instead of Moloch hands..then well she can imagine what Moloch would do. Kiri: what were you told to do in the city? Vidkun: Kill Delake. Kiri: why? Vidkun: I don't know...I did what I was told to else I would suffer more..I don't want to suffer.They made me do it..I didn't want to do anything. Kiri: how did you plan to do it to her she is stronger than you..and has magical abilities too. Vidkun : Maya..I hoped I wouldn't have to do it myself...so i told her everything i said to you so she would do it and i wouldn't get my hands bloody. But things went to slow...she didn't do it..so..when i got the second ..summons to do it or else..I went to her place..and saw her walking up from the basement backwards ..the floor was all covered in ice..she didn't notice me..i think she was fascinated by the ice...on the top step...i tripped and pushed her down them. At this point someone in the curtains had put his hands over Jan's mouth and Delake's mouth to keep them quiet. Vidkun: I left her there to die when I saw the bloodshed must've died. Kiri's hands are clenched but seems very in control to find out what had happened and why to be sure. Kiri: and then what happened? Vidkun: I was walking across the street..and Christoff walked into my shoulder..and grabbed my arm and teleported us away...he told me i was going to suffer for hurting what was HIS..and he doesn't like people touching his things. He is crazy...he plans to make her his slave..for his pleasure..like some sort of warforged pleasure girl...no offense. He wants her for some obsessed reason. Kiri: you didn't love her ? Vidkun tries to answer but can't Vidkun: I wanted to..I liked her..She was attractive..and nice..and If i could I would like to have been with her instead of killing her...but I had to kill her they made me if i didn't ..they would've killed me instead, see's its not my fault..I had no choice. Kiri : who made you do it? Vidkun: no please don't ask me that ...I don't want to answer Vidkun now realizes that it wasn't Moloch who did the spell and aswell that he is going to go to jail for this. Vidkun: The Black Lotus Society....Capitane Daggers mirrored me (ooc called him lol)and told me my mission of getting close to Delake was over and that he wanted her dead. Kiri : so..you were placed there to be with her since she was captured? Vidkun nods Vidkun: I was placed in the cell and told that I had to comfort her ..and get close to her and watch her. Kiri: so..you were planted from the beginning? did you know what they were going to do to her there? Vidkun: I knew what they do to there slaves...but with her ..I didn't know how far...They told me it would add to the realism of the acting I was doing. I thought it was only a short term mission just go spy..and then leave...but then it went on for a LONG time...and it went on too long. Kiri: you knew the whole time ..and got close to her...And you knew you'd betray her. Vidkun: yes..but it want supposed to take years. it was meant to be a month or so..a week even. Kiri: Did you love her in any way? Vidkun: I loved her in ways yes. Kiri is surprised to hear it alittle. Kiri: you never betrayed that love during the time you were with her did you? Vidkun cant answer again. Kiri: how did you betray her ? Vidkun sighs: I was with her cousin...a few times Kiri: how many is a few? Vidkun: more than a few...I never slept at at Delakes..It takes its toll on a man to be around and never to have...And her cousin was in a strange land..and no friends around..so I offered myself to her Kiri: and she went for this? Vidkun: i may have used my natural charm...and magic. Kiri looks angry now. Kiri: and she ..you love her? Vidkun shakes his head: No...I didn't she was good to be with but she wasn't the one for me. Kiri : how many women have you had? Vidkun: I can't count that high... Kiri: while living near Delake? Vidkun: most of the courtesans..and a few of the nobles. and Dawn once...but we were drunk on wine and she doesn't remember..and i didn't tell her. Kiri blinks astonished by this Kiri: why her? Vidkun: she looks like Delake...she even told me i could call her Delake..she is so lonely i offered to help her not be lonely. Kiri: a humanitarian huh? Vidkun: I was lonely too..besides its not like Delake is dead with Dawn around..they are the same person. Kiri: are they the only ones you lusted after?(ooc she truly means cheated on Delake with but was being dramatic) Vidkun : no. Kiri: who else? Vidkun: I shouldn't say. Kiri: might aswell Vidkun: almost every female around that wasn't to potent or dangerous to be with and some who are. Kiri blinks : you bedded that many women while seeing her? Vidkun: No I wish...you asked if i lusted after more..yes I do lust..I am a creature of pleasure..its why I don't want to be tortured. Kiri: please tell me it wasn't everyone. Vidkun: pretty much...except Karin. Kiri:she is to young i can see that. Vidkun: yes maybe in a year or so As he says that he covers his mouth quickly and Kiri's eyes flash anger and are no longer human but wolfish as she checks her anger. Kiri: tell me you didn't with Samantha...? Vidkun: no..she is to dangerous and tricky...I only gave her advice on how to get the boy Maevac. Kiri: what did you tell her? Vidkun: that he wouldn't say no to her after they did stuff..so all she has to do is drug him tie him up and have her way with him..most young guys when say no really mean yes they are just to scared to admit it. Kiri's hair takes on a definite sheen as she struggles for control at this thing before her. With that Jan, Delake and Cassius come out of the curtain. Vidkun looks shocked , Delake looks confused ..since she doesn't know whats going on but knows she should be angry . Jan ...he has the self control of a god to remain as still as he does he moves up beside Kiri. Jan his voice so in control : Kiri ..Cassius is here and should meet out justice to this one. It is the law. Vidkun: I assume I am going to die anyway aren't I? Vidkun looks down and gets up off the bed slowly facing away from them...and for a moment the room is silent. Then Patch and Cassius notice it first...the room IS silent..as in Silence spell. Vidkun turns around slowly and points one arm at Cassius , one at Kiri and his foot at Jan. And in two words can be heard as the silence falls away. Vidkun: MORALITY UNDONE!!!!!! He screamed casting the spell at the 3 of them at once was a nigh unheard of feat it would take heroic action to do so...or desperate actions. ooc used a higher level spell he had to allow him to cast 2 spells at once celerity i think tis called..and a quickened morality undone spell. And an action point (heck more if he could lol) morality undone lvl 4 enchantment spell Fiendish Codex 2, BoVD, spell conpendium. Will negates 10min/lvl the targets law/chaos alignment stays the same but they automatically become evil - so a successful spell on a paladin or cleric/favoured soul etc. of a good god automatically causes them to lose all class abilities.
demonfey02 01-01-08, 01:30 AM	OOC: Why would he cast a spell that'd make them all less likely to keep him alive? IC: Patch: *squiggle*Well, you're :censored: Vidkun: Huh? Patch then muffles him with one hand, waiting to see what horrors they inflict upon him if he succeeded in taking away their morality.
ratslinky 01-01-08, 01:54 AM	OOC: ratslinky what do you think about Ethan and Galin's conversation? OOC: Actually it's pretty ooc he really did save a drow and she was a princess (but she was something like the 20th in line) and he's teaching Alexia about Korvaire because it pays to keep good relations (in fact he paid for his Tairnadal war mount by agreeing to take her on a trip. Having said that I can understand how you could have portrayed him like that because that's what Drake is like. IC: The Last War Alexia: I am Alexia Tairden. Master Galin brought me here to learn about the ways of foreigners just as my ancestor did. He has taught me many useful things in the short time we've being traveling. He says I have an iron stomach which is very useful for women, he never told me why. Do many people go for a womans stomach during combat?
Kaizer_Ryu 01-01-08, 01:57 AM	Golden Dragon; Melissa's Room It had been disappointing to have to say goodby to Jaina so soon, but such was the life of a Mercenary. Knowing she was doing well gave her something nice to think about amidst all the turmoil that had erupted lately. But all that had faded into the soft embrace of slumber as the days efforts caught up with her. Her tossing and turning, however, showed that the nightmares had once again returned. Dreamscape Melissa: GRAH!!!!! She had found herself, not in some body strewn battlefield, or in a pit of beasts trying to tear her apart, or being sucked into dank pools of water by some unknown force. She stood in an endless nothing. Her pent up frustrations on being taunted like this released themselves in that gutteral scream. Melissa: Am I no longer allowed to have a normal :censored:ing night?! Is it so hard to ask that I be allowed to SLEEP for once?! :rant: ???: The answers are "No, you're not" and "Yes it is". The strange, alien voice, like someone speaking to her with a meat grinder in their throat, came from behind. When she turned, she saw nothing. ???: Where are you looking, my dear? She spun around again, only to come face to face with a hideous creature. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eb_gallery/82160.jpg Melissa: Gah! She immediately took a step back and drew her sword, ignoring for the moment that the whole thing was only a dream. Or was it? It felt far too real. Melissa: Who, no, WHAT the hell are you and what are you doing in my dreams?! :mad: Kr'yrull shapeshifted into a form that Melissa recognized much better, this time into herself, except for the fact that the monstrous thing had glowing red eyes and had a single flesh covered arm. Her other arm stripped down just below the elbow to become a bony looking skeletal hand that held itself around a horrible black sword. Her attire was black leather and she looked more than slightly deranged. ...like a daughter of Genai should. Kr'yrull: I am you. The part of you that you refuse to acknowledge. You've been such a bad little girl recently that I am finally able to freely enjoy myself in your mindscape. The Quori was amusing herself with the fear and paranoia that lurked in the heart of the Deneith mercenary. Kr'yrull: This is your subconscious...and I rule here. Melissa: As if! A swing of Devil's Bane sent a wave of Arcane energy streaking towards her would-be doppleganger, only to have it explode midway. Before the cloud even settled, a wave of dark energy burst from behind it, missing by inches as Melissa dove out of the way. Kr'yrull: Is that it? I should have known. You are WEAK. And you will always be weak as long as you deny me and what I am. With a few simple motions, her doppleganger was able to create a barrage of dark energy waves that shot towards her, preparing to dice her to ribbons on contact. She desperately dodged, sutaining several small cuts and gash in her leg but losing no body part. Kr'yrull: Yes. Run. That's all you can really do, isn't it? You pathetic waste of time. You can't even aknowledge what blood runs in your veins, much less take advantage of it. But don't worry. I'll be sure to put our skills to use instead of letting them languish in denial. When she stretched out her flesh hand, the doppleganger began speaking in some strange language Melissa was sure she'd never heard. It hurt immensely to even hear it, enough so that she had to cover her ears in a vain attempt to dull it. But the pain was but a precursor. The Curse her double lay upon her, cast through the forbidden tongue of Dark Speech, left her sluggish. Her whole body felt as if it weighed a thousand times more. Melissa: Ugh...! W-what did you do to me?! Kr'yrull: :smirk: I'll explain, slowly and in small words so you'll be sure to understand it, as I have some fun. *licks her blade seductively* Melissa: You'll never break me! http://religion-cults.com/Eastern/Hinduism/hell-11g.jpg Kr'yrull: Of that, I doubt very much. Kr'yrull then proceeded to assault Melissa with monstrous and heart rending visions. The worst failures of her life were eaggerly mixed with humiliations plus nightmares that she held in secret. Melissa had never let alone know that she was an arachnophobic but the horrible spiders that moved up and down her were enough to reduce her to screaming. Melissa: What? Do you expect me to talk or something? Kr'yrull: No, I expect you to do what all mortals should do in the presence of a god. SUBMIT. Melissa: *spits at her double's feet* Ha! So you're not really part of me then. I knew it. You're just another one of those glory hungry- Pain shot through her leg as the dark blade tore through muscle like tissue paper. With her strength drained, Melissa almost immediately fell to one knee. Kr'yrull: You little bags of flesh scream at the gods like the dogs you are. Either begging for scraps or barking in some vain hope of scaring us off. Using Devil's Bane as a crutch, Melissa slowly, painfully lifted herself back onto her feet. Once there, she stared right into the false double's eyes. Melissa: You are not a god. Pain lanced through her other leg, nearly causing her to fall flat on her face. She caught herself, stopping her downward path and coming to a stop in an almost genuflecting position. Kr'yrull: *leers down at her* First you kneel before me, then you bow to me, yet you still bark. Forcing herself to stand again, she gripped Devil's Bane tightly and swung for her opponent's head. Faster than she could follow, her doppleganger blocked her strike, drove her fist into her gut, and cut the tendons on her arm. Melissa: *ghurk* Bile filled her mouth as she hit the ground. Kr'yrull: Look at you. It's so pathetic I almost want to cry for you. Too bad I can't. :devil: ----- *hours later* Melissa: *pant* I just...need to...wake...up. Kr'yrull: Oh, you'll never wake up unless you submit. Melissa: :nonono: Kr'yrull: Do I have to remind you of THE WORST MOMENT? Melissa: NO! Kr'yrull: :smirk: I can make your eternity relieving that moment. Melissa: ...please... Kr'yrull: What was that? Melissa: I... I... Melissa clenched her fists and closed her eyes tightly, trying to stem the tears. Helpless in her own dreams. She'd done all she could, fought with all she had, but she just couldn't take another round of torment. Melissa :weep: I submit. Kr'yrull: :evillaugh Melissa's Room Meralyn quietly opened the door to check up on her sister. She knew Melissa hadn't been sleeping well, and wanted to see if she could help. She felt a bit of relief as she saw Melissa slumbering soundly, with perhaps even a bit of a smile on her face. Meralyn: *tth* I was really worried about you for a bit, sis. Sleep tight...
Paulon 01-01-08, 01:58 AM	OOC: That's one nasty spell. It's the aftereffects that could be worst for the victims too... I'm not sure if that Wish would protect Jan from it, or whether Pyriel would stop Cassius from doing anything if he was affected. Kiri stared at Vidkun. This piece of :censored: had betrayed everyone around him to protect his own skin. He'd tried to murder her friend. He'd shown no real remorse, blaming everything and everyone else for his own choices. She snarled, her hands shifting into claws as she reaches towards Vidkun, intent on rending the traitor to shreds. Kiri notes that Vidkun is now being held by Patch. Her glance to see where best to strike her enemy around the angelforged's grip meets Patch's eyes, and the sadness therein strikes Kiri to the heart. She stops short as she realizes what she's doing and lowers her hands. Kiri: Khyber's teeth! What was I doing? I'd have killed him! It's clear that Vidkun had believed that, judging by the puddle beneath him and the aroma therefrom. OOC: Almost a failure on the will save.
Charles Phipps 01-01-08, 02:25 AM	OOC: Feel free to make this non-canon. However, I think it's appropriate as a possible end to Vidkun's plot. With opening for something later. IC: Cassius blinks a few seconds as he seems to be unaffected by the spell that just occurred. Vidkun: :mymy: Cassius: My, that was suitably potent. Vidkun: HA! Cassius: Would you be a darling, Kiri and go fetch Marie? I'd prefer if you weren't present for the next few minutes. Also, Patch, do also leave. Vidkun: What? You want me to do the little bunny girl as well. Cassius: The common misconception about Paladins is the fact that we're incredibly tightly wound creatures that have no real understanding of good. The problem is that this is the modern Paladin as the Church of the Silver Flame attempts to create Paladins by keeping children isolated with carefully controlled ideas of good and evil to keep them idealistic. It's a very very poor way to make a Champion of Good. Vidkun: Ummm.... Cassius: Unfortunately, it fails to comprehend the idea that certain individuals in the world have already PASSED through evil and voluntarilly chose good. That gives them a unique comprehension of the world they live in. Vidkun: You're cursed though. I've let it out. The hunger! The Beast! It's in you! Cassius: Yes, and I can assure you that while Pyriel could have protected me from the spell, he's decided to give me an unpleasant reminder of just why I should support his efforts. He remembers there's a Beast that exists within all of us. Aurra: :twitch: Cassius: Unfortunately, you hurt my daughter and that cannot be tolerated. She is the innocent that is currently grappling with the horrible urges inside her and staring at her own horror. It's really forcing her unbearable pain. Vidkun: So you're still going to torture me? COME ON! You understand what I can do for you? Cassius: Actually, no, as an evil being. I can now channel the power of my host. I'll need to atone afterwards, but I want to make you an offer. Vidkun: ....huh? Cassius: Worship Pyriel and you get to have what you want. All the women you could ever want, all the power, all the eternal pleasure you could ever desire....forever. Vidkun: What's the catch? Cassius: No catch. You'll get to be with all of your desires for all eternity. You'll never run out of a need for them either. Vidkun: It's a deal. Vidkun then signed a contract as Cassius smiled and watched him dot the is. Vidkun: *GURGLE* *CHOKE* Vidkun then plopped over as he started drooling with a vacant expression on his face. *** Vidkun's Paradise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8hiZmeEZ1I *** Aurra: Oh gods....where did you send him? Cassius: The place he deserved. A place where he'll have every pleasure he could want at no risk, cost.....or hope of anything but the desires that drove him in life. Best of all, by his own request, he'll never be able to slake them. Vidkun continued staring blankly forward. Cassius: If you'll excuse me, I need an Atonement spell.
Ultimatecalibur 01-01-08, 02:25 AM	OOC: Actually it's pretty ooc he really did save a drow and she was a princess (but she was something like the 20th in line) and he's teaching Alexia about Korvaire because it pays to keep good relations (in fact he paid for his Tairnadal war mount by agreeing to take her on a trip. Having said that I can understand how you could have portrayed him like that because that's what Drake is like. Drake did not even cross my mind, I was trying to imply something along the lines that the expedition to Xen'drik mention early in the thread was one of Galin's, and because you did not really give Galin much character (besides world famous adventurer) I though that it would make sense to play him up as a gloryhound and the articles, serials and Galin's own retellings of his adventures would be done in such a way that they enhance his own reputation, and down play any details that would make him look bad, such as having to be rescued by his friends and allies after a cannibalistic princess-priestess invites him to join her for a feast (with him as the main course). You also sort of wrote his and Alexis' entrance as a one shot NPC dropping off Alexia. So I tried giving Ethan a good reason to except her into the group (old friend asking).
DragoonDarkfire 01-01-08, 02:41 AM	Sofia: GET THIS SHIP MOVING PEOPLE! Sofia shouts as she points the sword forward. Nina: Acknowledged. The ship starts to take off toward the totem beasts. The wereraven flies overhead. Jay: This is kind of scary... Thrine: DON'T JUST STAND THERE! DO SOMETHING! Jay looks to a worried Thrine and flaps off into the sky. Mark: Uhhh... Sofia? Mark moves forward. Mark: What are we gonna do once we get there? Sofia turns and grins at him. Sofia: We're going to break through those monsters and that palace! Mark: :eek: WHAT? That's crazy! Sofia walks over and puts her arms on Mark's shoulders. Sofia: COME ON MARK! Don't get all scared on me now! Chantal! Chantal manages to stand up. She's still rubbing the tears out of her eyes. Sofia: THIS AIN'T NO TIME TO BE CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK! We got a job to do! Chantal: ... The girl looks at Sofia's face for a second and then nods. Chantal: OK... I'll try. Sofia: GOOD! She moves away from Mark and goes to the steering wheel of the ship. Sofia: TAKE OFF AT FULL SPEED! WE'LL BREAK THROUGH THEIR DEFENSES! Mark: :uh-huh: What the hell... The Silver Striker starts to gain speed. Meanwhile, Jay is in the air flying about while the wereraven flies in after him. Jay: Well this is an ironic twist of fate... Wereraven: YOU CANNOT HIDE FROM ME BOY! Jay hears the voice inside of him. Jay: GAH! Jay finds it hard to keep flying. Wereraven: I SHALL CONTROL YOUR BODY AND SET YOU AGAINST YOUR FORMER ALLIES! Jay: Keep it together... Jay start to dive downward. Jay: Keep it together... The wereraven flies down after him. Jay: Keep it together... Wereraven: CAWWWW!!! Jay: NOW! Back at the Silver Striker. Sofia shouts out. Sofia: FULL SPEED AHEAD! The Silver Striker blasts off down the canyon toward the Werebeasts, unknowingly the wereraven dives right in front of it and is rammed by the Silver Striker just as it goes flying into the head of the werebear. Sarah: HooOOHOLLLYYOOLY CRRRAAAaaaAAPP!! The shaking causes Sarah's words to be muddled as the Silver Striker blazes through the colossal creatures and into Spirallizt's palace. The wereraven absorbed most of the damage from the collision and now the massive bird lays in front of the ship, either dead or unconscious. Sofia jumps down from the Silver Striker, which now sticks out through the wall. Mark, Chantal and Thrine soon follow. Mark: Sofia... what do we do now? Thrine: Yes I admit that was some luck we had but now that we're here what do we do? Sofia: We go to Spirallizt and kick his ass! Sofia grins as she says this. Thrine: Wait what? That's crazy! Sofia: I'm sick of you people's negativity! Sofia's flaming sword is switched to her other hand as she walks on top of the body of the wereraven. She points to the sky with her good hand and looks down at them. Sofia: COME ON YOU PEOPLE! YOUR SWORDS ARE YOUR WORDS AND YOUR COURAGE MUST STAND BEFORE YOUR LIVES! We're the Avatars of Siberys! Not Thrine or Jay or Garder or even Siber! We all stand for what the fallen king has granted us! Mark: Fallen king? Sofia: Just as Galifare has fallen it can be revived! Just as Siberys has fallen he can be revived as well! It's not any single person's mission! It's all of ours working together! We are the Avatars of Siberys, stick to your blades and kick reason to the curb! She swings her sword around and then aims it upward. Sofia: WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM!? Fire starts to erupt from Sofia's body. Mark: Do you think Siber's death had some consequences on the girl? Thrine: Frankly I'm far too afraid to answer... Mark: But... you're... a paladin... Thrine: I know. That's what worries me...
demonfey02 01-01-08, 02:49 AM	Patch floats back in. Patch: *scribble* Nice speech. Now, since I'm not going to try and get this scum back, mind getting rid of the body? Cassius: How much of that did you hear? Patch: All of it. Now, mind getting the body out of here? I would prefer to not have to clean up after you.
Ultimatecalibur 01-01-08, 03:03 AM	OOC: Happy New Year Everyone!
Charles Phipps 01-01-08, 03:07 AM	OOC: Happy New Arrawaidays!
ratslinky 01-01-08, 03:30 AM	OOC: Ah I see well makes sense but kinda goes against his good alignment. A more appropriate scene might have been this. IC: Galin is riding along the road. A human figure stands in the middle of the road ahead of him. Ethan: Galin. What are you up to? Galin: *Relaxed (possibly feigned).* What ever do you mean? Ethan: Let me guess: You promised her very wealthy parents that you would show her around the world and introduce her to a variety of strong opponents in exchange for a nice donation, hmm? Galin: You're close but not quite on. This fine stead was my payment Ethan: And you ended up getting bored showing her around, so you decide to dump her on a person you can trust, right? Galin: No I fully intend to come back to guide her but I had made prior arrangements. Ethan: I know the truth to most of your adventures... In fact, that story about the drow "princess" your always boasting about? I know what actually happened there, because Leena and I got you off of that sacrificial altar you ended up on! Oh and as for coming back you've used that excuse twice now. Galin: Ethan you haven't seen me in over a year I've changed. Ethan: *Sarcastic.* Oh sure you have. You do know thats the third time you've used that one as well. Galin: No Ethan I'm serious this time. A year ago I set out on a journey to Argonnessen. I wanted the glory of course but when I arrived I heard the Dragon Song, it was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard. It made me realize what's important, friends. Ethan: You actually bothered to come up with a story this time Galin? Wow that is a level of dedication I never thought I'd see from you. Galin: *A bit sadly.* Well I'd hoped you'd believe me but it seems my foolish past has followed me. Here take this as a promise of my return. *Hands Ethan his magical cutlass.* Goodbye Ethan. *Rides off.* OOC: There we are. Galin is now a glory hound who hopes to redeem himself.
Ultimatecalibur 01-01-08, 04:52 AM	OOC: Nice. A :clap: for that. IC: Ethan watches as Galin rides off into the night. Ethan: *Unsheaths the cutlass and whistles* He's serious. *looking in the direction Galin left in* Good luck. ***After returning to camp*** Ethan returns to the encampment, where he encounters Alexia and Sabrina in conversation by the fire. Ethan: Hey, Saber! How is she doing? Sabrina: Oh, hi boss. Just trying to explain the phrase "iron stomach" to her. I know that the dwarves say [can eat rocks], but I don't know the elven equivalent. Ethan: [Young warrior, the term "iron stomach" means the same as "can eat bark raw."] Alexia: :eek: [Master Galim was complimenting my ability to eat. :) My parents always said the same thing of me.] Ethan: *tosses the cutlass to Alexia* [Here.] Alexia: [Master Galim's blade... Why are you giving it to me?] Ethan: [Galim has gone to complete a task alone. He therefore entrusted his blade to me, so I entrust the blade to you. When he completes his task return the blade to him.] Sabrina: (IHH) They're talking so fast they're losing me. Alexia: [Thank you... Um, should you not be referring to him as Master Galim as he is of higher rank than you?] Ethan: [I was once a side-rider in his band, so that allows me to speak of him as an equal.] Alexia: [And this is your band?] Ethan: [Yes. Since he left you in my care, until he returns you are to be a member of my band. I will gladly teach you in his place.] Alexia: :) [Thank you.] Ethan: Saber. Sabrina: Huh? Yes! Ethan: Help Alexia find a place to rest tonight, we will figure out what she will be doing in the morning. *heads out* Night. *stops points at an unconscious Earnest* Could you also cover him with a blanket?
Papermonday 01-01-08, 06:40 AM	Past The morning after, when they've stopped for some breakfast, Sabrina and Alexia are chit-chatting in elven, while a Earnest sits nearby, nodding empatically. Earnest: Uhuh. Uhuh! Uhuh...uhuh. Miranda: I doubt you're understanding a word they're saying. Earnest: ...Yeah:shifty:. Doesn't stop me from trying to be polite though:D !! Miranda: :bored: Leyla: Snuggling attack! Earnest: Aaaah, get her off me:eek: ! Leyla: MALE!! Earnest: Getherofmegetherofmegetherofme!!!! Miranda: Figures. The only woman that is interested in him ends up intimidating him:rolleye2: . --- Present Rupin suddenly burst into Patch's clinic, bleeding, soaked and gesturing wildly with a wet piece of paper in his hand. Patch: :confused: Rupin: One. Look at this Patch! Two. Could you heal me or hand me a healing potion? Patch: :whatsthis ? Rupin: You think I could call it the S.O.S Brigade:D?! We could have Marie as our mascot! People love bunny girls, right? Patch: :uh-huh:? Patch starts to point between Rupin and the paper. Rupin: Yeah I know, I'm brilliant:ayyyy!: The world's first volenteer emergency relief organization, VERO!! We'll work by getting state funding and donations from individuals, and we'll create teams of volenteers in every big city. Then, when something bad happens, say massive cult swarms halmet and kills half the population, we will spring, spring I tell you! Into action, getting supplies and basic medical help to the place! *scribble, scribble* Patch: You thought out this on your own:uh-huh:? Rupin: Hell yeah! I'm a smuggler, I deliver stuff people need! And this, this is the biggest scam in the century! We're fooling the rich into helping the poor!! Patch: I'm speechless:uh-huh: Rupin: Well is it a good idea or not:D?!! Patch: *Starts scribbling* Well I think i Rupin suddenly faints and falls to the floor. Patch: :eek:
Kale_Fangblade 01-01-08, 07:47 AM	Year 900 Yk Kael hung loosely in the saddle, his body felt like it was full of red hot lead, blood was trickling down from the wound on his head forcing one of his eyes closed. Of the three of them, he was in the worst shape. Usurping Trabonious's ritual and channeling its power through himself and back into the ley lines had seared his body and torn open various wounds. The other two travelled faster than him, Daelian's broken arm was held in a makeshift splint. Travern was covered in burns from his encounter with a fire demon but seemed stable. Travern: *squinting* I think i see a light up ahead. Daelian: Campfire? Travern: Im not sure, i cant see too well at this distance. Kael scowled to himself, focusing the remaining energy in his body into his other eye. The eye's ice blue colour drained, becoming replaced with pure darkness, A three circled penticle of red and silver replaced it. Kael focused it on the light, his vision blurred for a moment before focusing. Now, he could see the people around their campfires and the Orien symbol on the cart. Kael blinked, his eye reverying to normal. Kael: Its.... a camp. Orien caravan, they dont seem to be too hostile. Kael sagged in his saddle again, the last of his energy gone. Daelian and Travern glanced at one another. Travern: should we risk it? Daelian: we need shelter and these horses are practically dead on their feet. Travern: Actually Master their more undead on their feet, Kael animated them when they dropped dead from exhuastion remember? Daelian:... It was a colloquilism Travern. I meant it as in they're starting to fall apart. Travern: well .... they are zombies. Daelian merely glared at Travern. Travern: Sorry master. Daelian: I think we'll chance it, be prepared if we have any trouble though. Travern: Yes master. *** At the arrival of three bloodied, armed and armoured warrior mages on zombie steeds the camp had reacted as predicted. With drawn weapons and battle stanses. Daelian: *holds his hand up in a peace gesture* Woah! we're not here to cause trouble! Ethan: Your riding creatures created from foul Necromancy Daelian: Needs as must when Khyber drives. We had to animate the horses, we've been travelling for several days now and as you can see we're not in the condition for fighting. We plead that you'll grant us shelter for the night, and perhaps aid with our companions injuries. Kael: *blearily*Im fine... fine... dont need no h..help. who said i.. need help? im perfectly f..fine- Kael slumped and fell side ways from his saddle hitting the floor with a dull thump. Kael: Ow Miranda: Is he drunk?! Daelian: Delirious, he's channeled a massive amount of arcane energy through him. Travern swung stiffly down from his saddle and walked over to Kael and placed a hand on his face. Travern: Master, His skins feverish. Daelian: :censored:, i thought we'd have at least a day before the second symptom.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-01-08, 12:59 PM	YK 900 Miranda: Good gods, what did you people get into?! Outsiders, like Travern and Daelian, would have thought the Shifter woman insane from the way she began shooing at various locations, urging some unseen annoyance away. Miranda: Away with you! He'll join your ranks when he's good and ready, but not today! The air about Kael, much to their surprise, actually started to feel...cleaner. As if the dregs of the evil energy from the ritual they had disrupted were being washed away. Miranda: :mad: Did you not hear what I said? You are to leave them be! Stretching out her hand, a javelin appeared in it. With a quick spin and downstrike with the flat edge of the speartip, they all heard a rather painful sounding *THWAP*. The bizzare scene of a solid weapon clearly impacting something unseen and unsensed was enhanced by an almost audible hissing sound. As it died away, the two conscious mages swore they could feel a great weight being lifted from their shoulders. Leyla: *runs up* *sees Kael* :mymy: Oh, he's so pretty! :plotting: And has an air of dark forboeding about him. Don't worry, Mr. Bishie! I shall save you! :shifty: And you can repay me later...
demonfey02 01-01-08, 01:20 PM	Picking Rupin up and carrying him to a bed, Patch quickly gets him back to full health. He includes a quick blood transfusion (all his own-considering how often this type of thing happens to Rupin, would you be surprised if he didn't give a lot of blood in case he needed it?), since Rupin looks as if he could use one. Then he settles back in a chair. AR-2: Wheedle. The tiny homunculus carries the paper over to Patch again, before climbing a little ladder on the side of Patch's desk. Patch: ihh: hmmm...I could train the medics for it...
DragoonDarkfire 01-01-08, 01:21 PM	Daelian: Is this woman mad or something? Sabrina: Nope. They turn to see Sabrina and Alexia walk over. Sabrina: She sees things... things that others might not. Daelian: What? Sabrina: It's hard to explain. Leyla gets up and hugs Sabrina. Leyla: THERE YOU ARE MY LOVELY SABRINA! Sabrina: Oh no... Leyla starts petting Sabrina's head. Leyla: You're so cute when you resist me... Alexia: [Is she OK?] Sabrina: [Her mother was a succubus! Let's just say she-] Leyla turns to Alexia. Leyla: OH! Mysterious elf woman! Me like! Leyla stops hugging Sabrina and moves to Alexia. Earnest moves to Sabrina from behind. Earnest: Is she gone? Sabrina: What do you want? Earnest: Just to get away from the half-succubus chick. She scares me... Sabrina: Leyla isn't that bad. Earnest: You didn't seem all that fond of her yourself. Sabrina: Errr... yea ummm... :embarrass Earnest: Awww don't tell me you like that kinda attention :D Sabrina: Who said I do? Earnest: Me obviously! Maybe even that kind of attention from yours truly :smirk: Earnest is knocked down by a punch to the face. Sabrina: Yea- no.
mid___knight 01-01-08, 01:49 PM	ooc good ending Charles lol , i have to wait to be at home to watch the scene though but i can imagine its awesome(work doesn't allow youtube) As for why he cast the spell...he didn't want to suffer...he knew he would at worst be tortured slowly till death..this way he could've died and cause people he blames for this to suffer by taking away there inherent goodness , paladin abilities , Jan's questionable vows of poverty and Kiri's goodness she would beat herself up forever if she did something bad from this. He blamed the bad guys for making him do it..and the good guys for not stopping the bad guys he was ****ed up. Ultimate I did not mind her having wings lol infact i planned on it that was the only picture i could find though that was cute enough and that was postable lol. IC: In the room with the drooling Vidkun. After they came back from trying to find Marie. Jan stands there and seems unaffected by the spell. Jan: that was a spell wasn't it...what would it have done? Kiri looking at him and then Cassius : I don't know but I feel it would have been bad. Cassius: It would have removed all your moral thoughts effectively leaving you for lack of a better word Evil. But it would have left your ethical outlook intact. Jan: huh? Cassius: you do bad things and don't care and if your a paladin or cleric or anything that relies on goodness...you loose it maybe for good. Jan: why would he want us to act like that? Cassius: So we would kill him fast. Aurra: and to make you suffer for not helping him in the past...he blamed...Everyone for what happened ..everyone except himself. Delake: dumb..you do something you take responsibility..right? or was I like him? Jan looks back to her and shakes his head Jan: you were nothing like him. Kiri: Jan..you were right..I don't know why we didn't listen to you about him. Jan: His words he said were what you wanted to beleive the easiest lie you might've accepted with a hint of truth to ensure you beleive. Delake cocks her head alittle. Cassius watches him talk. And so does Pyriel.... Patch :( Jan: It is the truth no one wants to beleive people can be like that...and we always hope they aren't and would beleive almost anything else but that people we know are like that. Kiri: thanks Jan: for what? Kiri: for not saying I told you so. Jan looks alittle confused : why would I say that? Kiri laughs alittle...as Ar-2 cleans up the messes. Delake: I get the feeling when i get my memories back I am going to feel foolish. Jan : You shouldn't , and you shouldn't let this bad experience get you down either or the last one..or any before that. You have to keep trying. Kiri: yeah sure there are bad guys out there...but there are good ones too. Cassius: yes there are , and your friends will help you as often as you need. Remember Love is like and assassination...no matter how many times they miss...they only have to hit once. Everyone else : :gel: Cassius: right...atonement...where is Marie? Marie : right here... She gets the funniest look on her face then: Release the good.... As kittens and puppies and bunnies appear from the rainbows shooting out of her fingertips. Marie: release the awesome.... The rainbow strikes Cassius and turns into butterflies , infact his hair is now permed Marie: release the Pure... Then there is a bucket of carrots in front of Cassius , to which she takes 2 and gives them to Cassius. Marie: take 2 of these and call me in the morning Doc'.
mid___knight 01-01-08, 01:58 PM	Leyla: Oh no My dearest Ernest is harmed...and unconscious...I must revive and cure him... She leans over him and plants a nice wet and oh so passionate kiss on his lips which wakes him up but he keeps his eyes closed and whispers " oh Sabrina..." then his eyes open and blinks and screams into her mouth. Leyla giggles : you were hurt..So I made it all better...Did she hurt you anywhere else?... Her hands start checking him for other wounds ..oddly enough it looks like they do with first aid...but more intimate. She pouts : nope...oh well maybe next time...remember I can heal like a cat can... With that she licks his cheek cutely and hops away back towards Alexia. Leyla: Hi!!..I'm leyla..I'm the resident healer here...and moral enforcer..you are feeling happy right? Alexia: yeah..i am.. Leyla looking alittle sad: oh ok.. well if your down let me know..I love helping people get up. Alexia to Sabrina after Leyla had gone out of earshot Alexia: she..seems vibrant. Sabrina : yeah..and sometimes I dont know if she is being teasing or not..sometimes I dont think she realizes what she is saying either , its like in her nature or something...* shudder * but she is a good kid...most of the time At least she stops him from singing. Ernest is laying on the ground stunned still.
mid___knight 01-01-08, 02:15 PM	Leyla floats on over to Kael and Miranda , her wings flaping in a seductive manner. Leyla is followed by Rajani her succubi who follows her every where she goes most times. Rajani: Mistress maybe we should allow them privacy? Leyla: but Miranda and me are such good friends ..and I cna help the brooding hottie on the floor.. Rajani: but mistress. Leyla: Rajani I wanna help , I knew you dont like being around people with those kind of powers but if I can help I will. Rajani shudders as she is told what to do by Leyla her arousal is obvious to all but Leyla. Rajani: yes mistress..I will do anything you say. Leyla: oh your so cute Leyla give the Succubus a nice but chaste kiss on the lips. Leyla: now go and make sure that this nice angsty mans friends are safe but stay near Ethan..so they dont kill you accidentally. Rajani with her eyes closed enraptured : yess mistress... Leyla giggles: silly abyssspawn. Rajani shivers at being called names and walks away. Leyla: Hi Miranda , I am here to help in ..any..way I can.
Papermonday 01-01-08, 03:06 PM	900 YK Earnest: All I'm saying is that you should try smiting her, to check if she's evil you know:teach: ? Sabrina: Earnest, not now:waits: Earnest: :rant: You heard Ethan! He called her a nymphomaniac! That does not sound like a good word ! Not to mention that she's sexually abusing me!! And she looks as if she's fourteen, at best!!! That got to be evil!! Sabrina casually trips Earnest, who stumbles into one of the carts. Sabrina: *whistles an innocent tune* :angelhide --- Karrnath Ted is sitting at a campfire, resting against a tree while listening to some of the other soldiers, who were actually alive, chit-chatting. Ted: Funny how the human mind works. You're sitting in a warcamp surrounded by legions of undead, you're fighting against the most magically advanced state on Khorvaire and you haven't seen home in two years. And what do you talk about? Freaking ghost stories and tall tales:bored: Corpral: So have anyone heard you about the spirit :censored:? Private: The what? Corpral: The spirit :censored:! It's the story about a mysterious woman, who could control the very spirits of this world!! Ted: Control the spirits, wow, now I'm impressed, it's not as if any- Corpral: They say that she appeared in Droam a century ago. A cruel sadistic wench, who killed and tortured anyone who stood in her path!! Private: How do we know that? Corpral: What? Private: How do we know she tortured people if she killed everyone she meet? Corpral: Well...uh- Ted: Oh for gods' sake... Corpral: They talked to the ghosts of the dead! Private: Ooooh:eek:!! Corpral: Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah. The worst part wasn't that she killed and tortured everyone she meet, no, the worst part was that she ate their soul... Private: Impossible!! Corpral: What do you mean impossible, I already told you she could control spirits! Private: Yeah, but you also told me they asked the dead for information. Ted: Hey, this is a pretty entertaining ghost story:rofl: To hide the smug smile creeping up on his face, Ted took a sip from his water bottle. Corpral: ...You know what, if you can't listen to a the story properly, then I'll won't tell you about the horrifying spirit :censored:!! Now you've gone and ruined it for everyone else. If you would just have kept quiet, I would have told you about the horrible secret! Private: What secret?! With a smile, the corpral leaned closer to the fire. Corpral: She was...IMMORTAL!!! A cascade of water showered the corpral as the shocked Ted realized who they were talking about.
Charles Phipps 01-01-08, 03:07 PM	OOC: I might be gone for the next couple of days guys, for the problems of having to deal with the fact that my father is rather ill with some diabetic damage to his body. Hopefully, it'll all work out in the end but these things have to be dealt with. I hope everyone has a happy new years and I appreciate good vibes and prayers. Thanks.
Papermonday 01-01-08, 03:11 PM	OOC: I might be gone for the next couple of days guys, for the problems of having to deal with the fact that my father is rather ill with some diabetic damage to his body. Hopefully, it'll all work out in the end but these things have to be dealt with. I hope everyone has a happy new years and I appreciate good vibes and prayers. Thanks. OOC: I hope everything goes well with your father.
DragoonDarkfire 01-01-08, 03:20 PM	OCC: Good luck Charles.
Kale_Fangblade 01-01-08, 03:22 PM	Good luck
mid___knight 01-01-08, 03:48 PM	ooc best wishes
Paulon 01-01-08, 04:27 PM	OOC: Best wishes Charles.
Ultimatecalibur 01-01-08, 05:18 PM	OOC: Good health to you and your father, Charles.
Crystalforged 01-01-08, 06:14 PM	Best of luck to you and your father
Paulon 01-01-08, 06:15 PM	OOC: It might be a good idea to set up a separate section in the Wiki for this portion of the campaign. 900 Y.K. Schloss Blitzschlag Training Salle The shorter and slighter of two mail-dressed figures is standing holding a practice blade to the throat of the other, who is sprawled on his back. ????: Dammit! You were holding back! How am I ever going to get better if you let me win? ????: Student Aritha! I am the weaponsmaster. You will address me with respect in my domain! Aritha: *salutes* I apologize Weaponsmaster Falco. Falco: *nods as he rises* That's better girl. Now, to answer your question, the problem is simply that you have yet to reach your full growth. You're fast, but just not strong enough to parry blows as hard as a trained warrior can deliver. Yet. Aritha: *grits her teeth* I understand sir. Falco: Time and training will take care of such details. *smiles* That was the first time you've knocked me down girl. You are getting better. Aritha: Thank you Weaponsmaster Falco. Falco: On guard then girl. The pair raise their practice blades in salute, then continue the training. Aritha Von Blitzschlag Neutral Human (True Werewolf) Female, Fighter 3 Blond, grey eyed, already showing signs that she's going to grow up to be a beauty. At just 15, Aritha is dedicated to the official family tradition of service to the kingdom of Karrnath, and works hard to be worthy of acceptance into the Rekkenmark academy so that she can serve her nation on the battlefield. There's no doubt that she'll be accepted either, but that doesn't keep her from continuing pushing herself to improve her abilities as much as possible. Her lycanthropic heritage has only recently awoken, and teenage rebelliousness has combined with the more impulsive nature of her wolf to drive her away from her father for now. The resulting personal friction tends to strike sparks between them. Nonetheless, at this point she cares for her father greatly. She has no idea of what's really going on in the dungeons of Schloss Blitzschlag, and would be appalled to find out what Otto is really like. She tends to be stiff and formal around strangers. OOC: Yes, Aritha is Kiri's great grandmother, back before she had the final disagreements with her father that left her preferring to pretend to be dead than return home.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-01-08, 06:31 PM	OOC: It might be a good idea to set up a separate section in the Wiki for this portion of the campaign.OOC: Done. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Khorvaire_-_YK_900 It's under the Miscellaneous section of the main page of the SoC Wiki.
Paulon 01-01-08, 06:56 PM	OOC: Great! I've added Aritha's info (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Aritha_Von_Blitzschlag).
Ultimatecalibur 01-01-08, 07:07 PM	OOC: Does Aritha look like this in her hybrid form? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/liru.jpg And mid__knight how is this for Leyla? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/Lilith.jpg Dragoon, this Sabrina? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/chris.jpg
Kaizer_Ryu 01-01-08, 07:16 PM	OOC: Does Aritha look like this in her hybrid form?OOC: Sarah: ARF! GRRRRRRRRR!!!!! OOKaizer: No, she's not copying your look. You've got blue hair. Sarah: :bigeyes: OOKaizer: *sigh* I don't think she's interested in your boy/girlfriend either. Now fetch! *throws stick* *Aerenal gets upended in her search* Deathless: :weep: Whyyyyyyyy...... :weep:
Paulon 01-01-08, 07:33 PM	OOC: Does Aritha look like this in her hybrid form? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/liru.jpg Not bad, though she'd be horribly embarrassed to be seen in such a small amount of clothing. OOC: Sarah: ARF! GRRRRRRRRR!!!!! OOKaizer: No, she's not copying your look. You've got blue hair. Sarah: :bigeyes: OOKaizer: *sigh* I don't think she's interested in your boy/girlfriend either. If it's any consolation to Sarah, she's also reported as having died in an accident about YK 968 or so. Of course that wasn't the first time she was reported dead, and last time she turned out to be still alive...
Charles Phipps 01-01-08, 07:34 PM	OOC: I was thinking exactly that for Lelya, UC.
mid___knight 01-01-08, 07:34 PM	OOC: Does Aritha look like this in her hybrid form? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/liru.jpg And mid__knight how is this for Leyla? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/Lilith.jpg Dragoon, this Sabrina? http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/chris.jpg hmm ever play the game Shadowed Hearts? Its an RPG where the main pc is a binder who binds spirits to his body to fight evil and the first companion you get is a girl who looks like this. http://chicharon.deviantart.com/art/shadow-hearts-Yuri-and-Alice-64011756 But with Blackish bat wings. She seems innocent and cute in the game..and beats people with her bible...i thought that rocked lol. That pic you had was funny but looked to not innocent enough for the idea I had of her innocent seduction.
DragoonDarkfire 01-01-08, 07:41 PM	Got one up for Sabrina. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Sabrina) EDITO:: Ultimate that is a better pic of Sabrina.
Charles Phipps 01-01-08, 07:42 PM	OOC: Thanks everyone. FYI, Ratslinky, just remember that $1 = 1 Copper Piece. Not $1= 1 Gold Piece. IC: King Kaius' Palace Earlier King Kaius: You ask an extensively large price for such a small deal. Drake: I'm negotiable. King Kaius: Perform this act and you will be adequately compensated. I'm willing to make sure that you become extremely wealthy, Drake D'Cannith. I also am in need of 'friends' in House Cannith now that the Boy-Genius is claiming dominion over your house. Drake: I see. King Kaius: If Gruden is destroyed then there is no price too grandiose for Karrnath sovereignty. Drake: My house is, of course, officially neutral. However, if I can help you in this way and other ways for the sake of removing corruption in my house then I most certainly well. King Kaius: Ah yes, corruption. I'm glad we understand one another. I'm all for such while not being terribly enthusiastic about my grand-nephew's Watchmen project. Drake: Of course, Your Majesty. http://scifipedia.scifi.com/images/thumb/c/c3/Gary-oldman1.jpg/250px-Gary-oldman1.jpg King Kaius: I may have....other favors to ask regarding them as well. *** OOC: Thanks, I take it that it was an appropriate fate for Vidkun, guys? IC: Present Day The Golden Dragon The Golden Dragon took off from Korth as Warlord Gruden took off in his own private military airship towards Southern Karrnath. He was heading directly to Schloss Blitzshlag with intent to begin fortifying that previously neutral territory in hopes of being able to repulse the coming forces of King Kaius. The massive airship's next stop was the Lhaazar Principalities and it had taken on a whole new swath of guests in regard to the issues here. Those who paid attention would note that these 'guests' were primarilly soldiers of House Deneith that had been purchased by the vast wealth of Merrix D'Cannith but were disguised as 'guests.' Merrix D'Cannith III: I swear, this trip is turning out to be livelier than I expected. Alurra: I wouldn't know. I've mostly been hiding in my room thanks to all the Angels and Demons running around. Merrix III: There's no progress without pain. The Ship of Law is back to functioning 96% thanks to all the Ice Devils that we managed to capture during the attack on Korth. Alurra: I can tell that my father knows about what's going on here. We should expect reprisals. The Dreaming Dark has no doubt managed to gather extensive information in the wake of these disasters. Merrix III: You worry too much. Any attack against the Ship of Law would be a useless gesture, no matter what technical data they've managed to obtain. Alurra: We've already been attacked twice and had at least one serial killer operating here. My father has many contacts and they're all working to undo our efforts. Merrix III: We've managed to whether them all thanks to the Watchmen's idiotic idealism. Stage One of our plan is one of the most important one's we'll ever take. Alurra: Lhazaar was never conquered by a foreign power. Even Galifar was unable to do it. It would be grounds for open war from my father. Merrix III: We must move subtlely then. The heart of trade in Khorvaire is through Lhazaar and through Q'Barra. If I manage to take Lhazaar then the Dragonmark Houses and Aurrum will wield power equivalent to any of the Four Nations. Alurra: You still dream of being Emperor? Merrix III: I don't dream of it, I plan to BE it. Alurra: How...quaint.
mid___knight 01-01-08, 08:08 PM	ooc I am happy with it lol, Vidkun plot went alittle longer than I expected it to , but it makes his betrayal that much more. Delake can't feel what she would for the betrayal until she gets her memories back , which is why she is more confused than angry about it. Jan on the other hand is so angry but the angrier he gets the more calm and quiet he appears.
DragoonDarkfire 01-01-08, 08:49 PM	OCC: Just tell me if this is OK or not. ________________________________________ __ Mac and Sean walk into the camp. Ethan: Ahoy you two. Nice to see you're getting involved. Mac: Sorry Ethan. We've been setting up wards around the camp... nothing special. Just alerting us when something goes sneaking in. Ethan: A worthwhile endeavor I suppose. We have a new member. This is Alexia. Ethan gestures to the woman who walks toward them. Sean takes the appearance of a young an handsome man. Sean: A pleasure to meet you my fair woman. Alexia: ... Sean: Eh? Ethan: She doesn't speak common. Sean: Oh. Alexia: [Who are these two?] Ethan: [Mac, he's our artificer and a decent man. Sean is a sorcerer and a shapeshifter* he's not an enemy, but as regards to a decent man he falls short.] *The Arienie version of elven doesn't have an exact phrase for Changelings, as the race is unheard of in the island continent. Khorvarian elven has a more appropriate phrase but Ethan understands that Alexia probably wouldn't be up-to terms with elven slang so he simply calls Sean the most appropriate title he can think of. Sean: Hey what are you saying? Ethan: Nothing much. Mac: Anything you'd like us to do Ethan? Ethan: Just keep the cargo safe from any wandering bandits and we should be fine. Mac: Will do. Mac begins to walk away. Sean: Say Mac can you make me a translator device? Mac: Pfft. For a guy who doesn't want to settle down you sure enjoy womanly attention. Sean: COME ON! Sean moves after him. ________________________________________ _ Present Day Chantal and Mark manage to break down a door. Chantal goes barging in and Mark follows. Mark: ... Say Chantal. Chantal: What? The harshness of her tone cuts him. Mark: Chantal... Chantal: All I want to do is find the bastard who killed Siber. So does miss Sofia. Mark: But miss Sofia knows that doing this out of revenge is wrong! You can't just destroy him because Siber died at his hands- Chantal: AND WHAT WOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT HUH!? Chantal grabs Mark around the collar and pulls him toward her. Chantal: DO YOU KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO LOSE SOMEONE LIKE HIM!? SIBER HELPED ME BACK THERE WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS ABANDONED! HE TOOK ME IN! DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LOSE THAT!? Mark: ... you don't even remember. Chantal: WHAT? Mark: You don't even remember your family... or the town. Chantal stops. Her face suddenly softens. Mark: How can you even mourn their deaths when your father is just a blank image... thanks to the Lord of Blades you're not even the Chantal I once remember. Chantal: Mark... you- Mark: Remember everything. I had to deal with the loss of my entire family and friends on the day of Mourning. Did you forget? Chantal lets go. Mark: We're in this together. Let's not stoop to their level and do what they want us to do OK? Chantal: ... OK Mark.
Charles Phipps 01-01-08, 10:05 PM	[double post]
Charles Phipps 01-01-08, 10:07 PM	900 Y.K The Cogs http://cyberstore.decepticon-matrix.com/darkstalkers_morriganlilith_poster.jpg Berseker: Alright, Luv. Time to get busy. Far above the city streets of Sharn, a succubus was leaning above the edge of a building with a "victim" and looking down with vision that was well above anything that a normal human being (or a normal fiend for that matter) possessed. Succubus: Tee hee. I see the guys you want, there on fifteenth and fourth. Berserker: Splendid, Pet. Berserker moved down the street to find a set of street thugs beating on a young Goblin boy as a Streetwalker lied dead, drained bloodless, right beside them. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/270px-S722_Spike.gif Berseker: Oiye, ello there ya filthy Corpse :censored: pieces of :censored: Emerald Claw Vampire: HISSSSSSSSSSSSS! Emerald Claw Vampire 2#: HISSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Berseker: Right, this is where one of you has to die and the other tells me where your Master is. The First of the Emerald Claw lept towards Kaius Korth before the future Cassius pulled a stake out of his sleave and jabbed it through the heart of the vampire. Berseker: I got this one from a Druid in the Eldeen Reaches by the name of Greywood. The Vampire then exploded into dust, the wooden shaft sliding through his body and releasing a horde of holy natural magic. Berseker: A bit more dangerous than the average stake. Emerald Claw Vampire 2#: Grrr. Berseker: Alright, lad, now I'm going to beat on your ass. Kaius put a pair of blessed brass knuckles on both hands before starting to kick the vampire with the holy silver toes of his boots. Berseker: NOW...WHERE...IS....YOUR....BOSS!? *** 900 Y.K. Underneath Sharn http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9f/Master01.jpg Count Orlock: Oh poor, pitiful, insignificant paladin. Count Orlock conjured an image with his prayers to Vol of the man that his prisoner used to be. The image shimmered before the man while he struggled in his chains. http://www.pspcrazy.com/files/images/final_Fantasy_crisis_core_7/ccff1.jpg The figure chained to the wall was almost nothing like the beautiful man in the image; having been savagely beaten, blugeoned, and tortured daily by the Sick Vampire Cult that he'd found living underneath the streets of Sharn. Zachery: :censored: you. Count Orlock: Such poor manners. You should be grateful, few members of your race haven't been transformed or made into a meal by this point. However, her Glorificusness, the Lady Vol has requested that you be offered up as a sacrifice unto her on the Night of Saint Kazandra. Zachery: I know where I'm going after death, Count Orlock. Do you? Count Orlock: I will never die and I find it amusing you think that binding your soul to a Radiant Idol is so preferrable. Zachery: With each soul, the chance for a better world comes closer. Count Orlock: Such pathetic idealism. Tell me, do you know how many times your wife was raped by the Aundair Knights when they attacked your home? Zachery: *spit* Count Orlock: *wipes away the spittle* You're the one who believes this war can be brought to an end and that there's something valuable in the scum of the other Four Nations, Karrn. You should accept what the rest of your country has....that the other nations are pure evil. Zachery: Karrn is the defenders of the people of the Four Other Nations. We shall always be. Count Orlock: Such dreary moralizing. No one is coming to rescue you. You will die here...and no one will mourn you, not even your Angelic God that is outlawed by the Thranes and Karrns alike. Zachery: We'll see. *** Emerald Claw Vampire 2#: THE CENTRAL VAIN OF THE OLD TOWN STORM SEWERS! GURKKk....that's all I know. Berseker: Thanks mate. Berserker then staked that vampire as well. Berseker: Maya! Succubus: YES, MISTER BOSSMAN! http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Garden/3158/morrigan_1.jpg Berseker: We've got a location. Maya: Mmmmm nummy. Berseker: Time enough for that later, luv. Maya: *pout* Berseker: Eh, you're right. We can always find the Paladin later. Maya: YAY! Berseker: Killing him can wait. *** Count Orlock NE Vampire [Bat Shifter] Male 9th Level Priest of the Blood of Vol Count Orlock is fairly typical of the upper-level heirarchy of the Blood of Vol during the centuries preceding the takeover of Karrnath. The Blood of Vol tends to live underground in sewers, caves, and in isolated areas much like the Cults of the Dragon Below. They are degenerate, twisted, insane, and evil followers of their undead god that no rational person would ever follow. The six hundred year old Karrnath nobleman, Count Orlock possesses an intense charisma despite his hideous features and is mostly interested in using supernatural methods to spread the power of the Blood of Vol. This has lead to large scale creation of vampires throughout the Last War and will lead to massive waves of paranoia and hatred against Karrnath when they officially adopt the religion. Personality: A gloating, excessive, and theatrical Master Vampire. Count Orlock is one of Strahd Von Zharovich's early creations and has gone on to spawn his own bloodline of debased and horrific looking Vampires. Unlike most of his kind, his vampires can assume a hybrid Werebat form instead of mist. I Zachery Shadowfast LG Human Male Half-Orc Paladin of Pyriel 6/Gray Guard 4 A Karrnath Knight of the Silver Chalice, Zachery Shadowfast married a Aundair noblewoman in his youth and had three children. When Emperor Jarlot died, the Crown confiscated his property and Knights Arcane slaughtered all of his children in an attack when his men refused to disregard their previous loyalty to him. This caused Zachery to lose his faith in Dol Dorn and wander the world until he came across the worship of the Cult of Pyriel. Zachery believes that Pyriel is the only figure that can bring an end to the hateful war and restore peace throughout the land. Most people view Zachery's predictions that the Last War won't end without the destruction of at least one or more nations to be ridiculous. Nevertheless, Zachery is an outlaw performing sabotage and assassination missions in his Lord's name to try and bring a steady end to the slaughter. Zachery wields the sword Demonslayer and is one of the few in Eberron who can wield it. Oddly, Zachery is a direct ancestor of Trent and looks like an extremely well groomed version of him. Personality: Zachery is a paladin at heart but believes that all of the Five Nations have lost the blessings of the Gods. He attempts to protect the innocent of all Nations irregardless of their political nationality and believes the Last War to be evil despite the fact that it hasn't been going on that long, respectively. Pyriel directly gives him instructions that he frequently questions but maintains trust in the demigod over those of most mortal churchmen, especially since the Silver Flame has become so corrupt and other churches have started supporting nationalistic hatreds. I Mayannathos Chaotic Neutral 3rd Level Bard Succubus Kaius Korth's summoned mistress, Mayannathos is a succubus inhabiting the body of a Bunny Shifter. Mayannathos was brought forth into this world as an amusement for Kaius by his mother Kazandra but has found the Prime Material world to be to her liking. The innate goodness of the Bunny Spirit within her has started to warp her innately evil nature, however, and she's overly protective and sweet when not raising hell with her lover. While she and Kaius are deeply intimate, she's already born a child by an explorer named Ethan that has grown up to become the mistress of the King of Thrane. It is unlikely that her shifter nature and Outsider abilities will show up for generations. Personality: You're all the sweetness and cuteness of your descendents but very aware of your sexuality. You like to decorate your rabbit ears like Batwings because otherwise people will take advantage of you. No one has clued you in that it looks silly.
Ultimatecalibur 01-01-08, 11:51 PM	OOC: ...[Mayannathos has] already born a child by an explorer named Ethan that has grown up to become the mistress of the King of Thrane. You only need to know three things to understand that quote: College, Heavy Drinking and a Course on Demonology.
Paulon 01-02-08, 12:33 AM	OOC: I thought that clip for Vidkun was incredibly appropriate. Give him everything he wants, just for the asking. With no challenges or changes. For all eternity. I wonder how long he'll take to work out how evilly he got suckered. *sniggers* And I have to ask... is Ethan related to EVERYONE in the campaign? Seeing as it seems he's Marie and Maya's umpteen times great grandfather too. :rofl: At least it gives him a good reason not to marry Marie when they work it out. IC: Present Day The airship flies southeast from Korth. Away from the capital city and watching eyes, one of the passengers has come up on deck. In part to get some fresh air, in part to look ahead to the domain which she had accepted responsibility for, but mostly to avoid the fellow passenger sharing her cabin in the cramped quarters. Kiri sighed. The threat posed by Vidkun's treachery had been negated. She wasn't sure what Cassius had done to the traitor, but it didn't look pleasant. It scared her a bit to realize just what rage had been released in her by Vidkun's spell, and how close she had come to unleashing it on him, no matter how much the treacherous elf had deserved it. It seemed that neither Jan nor Cassius had been so affected, and she wondered again as she had on occasion whether there was something in her bloodline that inclined her towards such madness. Having met Otto Von Blitzschlag tended to do that. Without Vidkun to cause problems, Kiri hoped that Jan and Samantha would be able to help Delake regain her memories. She would have preferred to stay with her friends, but duty called her, no matter how uncertain she was of her ability to live up to her obligations. She just wished she had any idea what to expect of Schloss Blitzschlag. Other than the suspicion that taking her roommate along was going to prove a bad idea. *Ka-Snuggle* Speaking of whom... Maya: Heya Kiri! Hows my wolfy woof-girl then?
Ultimatecalibur 01-02-08, 01:09 AM	OOC: And I have to ask... is Ethan related to EVERYONE in the campaign? Seeing as it seems he's Marie and Maya's umpteen times great grandfather too. :rofl: At least it gives him a good reason not to marry Marie when they work it out. :shifty: Maybe... we just have to see what happens in the past. :hides: On further note I did not plan this!
Charles Phipps 01-02-08, 01:19 AM	Airship Silver Dragon Maya: I wonder what your Castle will look like. Kiri: I'm sure it'll be... Maya: I drew up a picture of what I envisioned it looking like! http://powet.tv/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/castlevania-wallsmall.jpg Kiri: :mymy: Maya: That's Ethan attacking it! Kiri: First, I'm surprised you can draw Maya. Maya: Thanks. Kiri: Next, NOT ALL CASTLES IN KARRNATH ARE LIKE CASTLE RAVENLOFT! Maya: They're not? Kiri: No! Karrnath has a bad reputation thanks to the Blood of Vol but it's not a country riddled with evil. Maya: Except it has lots of undead. Kiri: Well...yes. Maya: And it's ruled by a Vampire. Kiri: There's that, technically. Maya: And you're a Werewolf inheriting the Castle from another Werewolf. Kiri: *angry pom* Maya: Errrr, I mean.....Shapeshifter *nudge nudge* *wink wink* Kiri: Listen, Maya, I'm sure this is going to prove to be just normal peasant country. I'm going to go there, talk to the locals, set up a court. Then I'll find a regent and be.... *CRACK BOOM* Maya: Oooo, lookiee, it's your castle! http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z71/mkrame08/drkcas.jpg Kiri: :mymy: Maya: AWESOME CASTLE! I want one just like it! Then me and my husband can fill it with monsters to kill regularly! *** Later Schloss Blitzschlag Kiri walked up towards the gigantic gates with Maya and the rest of her party in tow. The gigantic doors didn't have any particular guards that she saw but she could see the tremendous door hoops that were built into the mouths of monstrous Gargoyle heads. Kiri: Look at those knockers. Maya: Why thank you! Kiri: Huh? Kiri lifted her hand and proceeded to bang on the door. *THUMP THUMP THUMP* CREEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK An eight foot tall yellow skinned man with dangling hair, gigantically broad shoulders, and stitches across his body then walked in. The figure was either a half-giant or an exceptionally well put together flesh golem. http://www.rockymusic.org/img/rhpsphotoscolor/RHPS-CRH46-RiffRaffPortrait.jpg Houseroy: YOU ARE EXPECTED.....MADAME! Maya: DETECT EVIL! Kiri: Errr.... Maya: Dammit! Neutral! Maya puts away her sword that she'd drawn in hopes of slaying the Butler. Kiri: Maya! Maya: You better have unimaginable horribles somewhere on the property or I won't be satisfied! *** Houseroy N Male Flesh Golem, Commoner 12 House Roy is one of the dastardly experiments of House Valdis' Hojo Family that has been the secret servants of the Blitzschlag family since Otto first came to power. Houseroy is not evil, unlike many of the monstrous self-willed golems created by the Hojo's science but merely the devoted flunky of the family. Personality: Treat the most creepy and horrific things imaginable as blaise. Also, talk liberally about the family history whether garden parties or having people strung up by their testacles before parts are chopped off. House Roy will obey Mistress Kiri with absolute devotion but otherwise displays very little emotion. Even with his equally Construct Wife, Matilda.
Papermonday 01-02-08, 07:25 AM	OOC: Huh, I imagined that Leyla would look like Etna from Disgaea. Anyway, Earnest and Morbid Peacock have been added to the wiki. I don't have any plans for Morbid, so if anyone want to borrow him you don't even have to ask:D --- Rupin, who has been rather silent, as his mouth is closed by a series of bandages, makes an impressed muffle. Apperently Patch had called it "severe head trauma" or something along those lines. Therefore, most of Rupin is currently a series of bandages. Rupin: Mmmf! (Hey, nice castle!) Cat: Woff:shifty: Min: Tell me again. Why did I go along on Kiri's little ego trip? Rupin: Mmmf mmf mfmmmf mmmf:D (Cassius told me that if I didn't start contributing to the watchmen he'd personally throw me overboard. "And remember Rupin, I haven't had that atonement spell yet". He was very persuasive:D) Kiri: I'm really sorry that I dragged you two into this, I really am. I can't figure out why Cassius would insist on me having bodyguards! Rupin: Mmmf mmmf!! (Don't you worry baby, I could guard that body anytime!!) Kiri: Uh, I'm sorry, I didn't get that. Rupin: Mmmf! (Foiled again!) Maya: Hey mister Rupin, didn't you plan on making this ultra-trippy helping organization?!! Rupin: Mmmf Mmff Mmmmf, Mfmfmfm:D !! (I'm glad you asked that Maya. Luckily, I had already thought on a suitable stand in for my services:D !!) Maya: Yaaaaaay!!! The mummy speaks!! --- Maevac: Uhh, hello? Sir Cassius? I'm here to discuss the, uh, "technical aspects of civil saving service?" What did I just say? Please:bigeyes: ?
Kaizer_Ryu 01-02-08, 11:24 AM	YK 900 Western Aundair (will become the Eldeen Reaches in ~50 years); Outskirts of Mossmantle A young boy tumbled to the ground as he dove for the ball, laughing merrily and getting his clothing streaked with dirt. The ball bounced off him and flew right into the nearby goal. Boy: SCORE!!!! *victory dance* Hey, Leila-san, did you see that?! Did you see how cool that was?! An elven woman sat atop a tree stump nearby, grinning as she watched his antics. Leila*: Nice job, Sam. Though I think your Mom'll burst a vessel one of these days with how badly you treat your clothes. ;) Sam: *grins* Hee hee. * Yes, I know it's pronounced the same as Leyla's. I mentioned her in one post on page 10, and had nearly forgotten her name myself, so it's just one of those coincidences. ----- Man: You're sure, hon? Woman: I wouldn't be changing up the whole business if I wasn't, would I? Man: :D I don't know about that. The woman gave him a playful punch in the shoulder. Woman: You can be such a jerk, love. Man: ;) That's why you married me, remember? The Greywood's workshop was currently an enormous mess, but with a method to the madness. Various implements lay scattered about with varying degrees of magical enchantments, but the most obvious ones were the enchanted Undead-bane weaponry. The glow of Positive energy was unmistakable to the trained eye, and the hum they gave off granted even a novice with a sense of peace. Beth and Robert Greywood had begun manufacturing said implements in earnest only a few weeks ago, but they had a sizable clientele built up from years of service. They'd changed their product line based on Beth's visions before, and it'd never steered them wrong, even if the change seemed foolish at the time. This one, though, had them worried. Robert: You're sure you saw what you saw? Beth: :bigeyes: You don't believe my vision? Robert: :P You know better than that. I just...don't want it to be right. Beth: We're at war, dear. We've both been to Karrnath. Something about that place, even if it's just a few provinces, just reeks of Negative energy. I don't know who's going to unleash it, be it Kaius or his bastard son or even those upstart terrorists the Emerald Claw, but I know we'll need to beat back an influx of the Undead. I've even convinced the Royal Court to give us a grant for research. Why do you find it so hard to believe? Sam's voice can be heard approaching swiftly. Robert: Because I keep wanting you to be wrong. Just this once. OOC: I'll have writups for them this evening as I'm out of time this morning.
mid___knight 01-02-08, 01:10 PM	Samantha had found out that Delake was on board and was dreading the grounding she would get for this, she started aging backwards and now looked about 30. She walks into the room with Jan and Delake and runs over and gives Jan and Delake a hug. Jan ::eek: : excuse me miss...I don't..*sniff sniff* Samantha? Delake: I adopted an adult? This is a joke because I am an elf right? Samantha for a second forgot that she looked older :embarrass : Sorry Jan: what happened? Samantha: I dont know , it might have something to do with sleeping near the engine room on this place. By the way..the boxes marked apples..dont try to eat them. Jan: you look different...how are you feeling? Samantha: I am feeling ok...mom must be mad ...she isn't talking... Jan: Samantha..Delake had an unfortunate circumstance happen to her and she lost her memory. Samantha looks shocked: I am so sorry. Jan: apparently she was pushed down the stairs to the cellar. Samantha looks sad now. Delake: you smell nice. Samantha looks even sadder. Jan: Do not worry the one who was guilty has been punished appropriately. Samantha : who did it? Jan: Vidkun. Samantha :eek: :censored: :censored: :censored: Jan: young lady such language.. Samantha blinks : sorry ..been alot happening lately. I feel so bad..If i hadn't ran off.. Jan : there is nothing you could've done..and maybe there would have been more problems. Vidkun apparently thought you were to tricky and dangerous for him and might've removed you when he was ordered to kill Delake. Samantha: ordered? WTF?!?! who would do that? Jan: the people that took Delake and me in the first place. Samantha: but that was...along time ago..why would they care? Jan: some men are petty. Samantha: but thats not fair. Jan: I know , all we can do is try to ensure that we treat others fairly , as we wish to be treated and remember those who do not. Fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me. Samantha: your like smart and stuff and not just silent. Jan: Thank you , I have had a few revelations of sorts. Samantha: Is she going to be ok? Delake: I was told yes , And that my memories are not lost but taken and stored somewhere...but my wolf doesn't know where and she has had some loss aswell. Samantha: I am sorry I ran off... Delake: I am unsure as to what happened...I wish I knew...But I am told I was worried for you and love you alot...please do not be upset I find this awkward. Samantha : yah no kidding...So...I am not grounded right? Jan laughed : I think its alittle unfair to ask that question now..once she is herself again I beleive she may have something to say about it. Samantha :bigeyes: Delake: how old are you normally? Samantha looks sad again : 15... Jan looks to her Samantha: ok..I am 15 recently...like within the past 2 weeks. Jan nods Delake: ok..so this is new form? Samantha: I woke up growing older...and now I grow younger ..apparently its going to happen every month i grow older and the next i grow younger. Delake nods Jan: And you and Maevac? Samantha: we have decided to be friends Jan looks to her. Samantha :blush: :Ok We are friends ..and I want more ..but he isn't ready for it cause he isnt..and if that changes he will let me know. But i think this form bothers him alittle...in ways I can't talk about :blush: :blush: :blush: Jan nods: I understand...Do We need to have a conversation with him? Samantha :eek: : NO!! no no no no no no ...He has been nothing but the perfect gentleman. We even fought devils together and had victory potions of healing together too :) Delake: you haven't listened to the one called vidkun's advice? Samantha: uhm no..I may be new to this whole thing but i am pretty sure that would cause me and Maevac even more problems...besides he looked at me like some of the guards do now...and that was creepy..I mean he is like Old...Like Cassius old. Jan Laughs loudly. Delake looks confused : I don't get it. Jan: you will sometime soon i hope. Delake: I am glad my pack is alright...is she a werewolf too? Samantha shakes her head: Nope, I am human, I was in the orphanage when I snuck out at night to get some food and was almost fell upon by some bad men...you saved me and killed them..and fought a demon for me and then kept me. I am not old enough to choose to be a werewolf or not..and we aren't sure if I would be like Jan...or..like some of the other werewolves out there...maybe Kiri's parents would know..but I am not 18 yet and I don't know if I would want to..It might make things with Maevac...if there becomes a thing with Maevac difficult. Delake nods : you maybe be young but are smart, I am glad you are alright. Samantha hugs her tightly
demonfey02 01-02-08, 01:39 PM	Jan: I feel like I'm forgetting something, but what could it...:OMG! I FORGOT SILVER! Delake: Silver? Jan: My dragon. I hope it's okay... Patch is relaxing on the upper decks when he hears something that makes his oil freeze in its veins. Silver: WARK! Patch: :eek: *Tackle hoard'd* It ends with the dragon lying on top of the poor, poor angelforged, looking incredibly smug and content. Silver: :cloud9: Patch: :raincloud AR-2: :rofl:
DragoonDarkfire 01-02-08, 02:01 PM	YK 900 The Von Blitzschlag Palace Otto walked into the quarters of the local Blood of Vol cult that had taken up residence inside his palace. To his surprise the bodies of the experts and the adepts all laid burned, strewn and otherwise dead across the altars floor. He knew instantly who was responsible. Otto: Vascal. A man appeared from behind him. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/26/200px-ArkhamDMC.jpg Man: You would learn something from this Otto. Your deranged cult will not survive, nor will it's "goddess" once my lord takes over. Otto: Come now Vascal. He turned to him with a blank expression. Otto: Why do you serve a being who is nor more divine than the lady? Vascal: Lord Pyriel is indeed far greater than Lady Vol. He chose me specifically, for it was written at the dawn of creation that I would deliver onto him the key to his throne! Otto: I've heard this all before... what do you want? Vascal: To assist. Otto: What? Vascal: My lord has told me that your assistance is a necessary course for me to gain what I need. Do not think this is salvation. A time will come when you burn in Pyriel's fires... but till then I am here to offer my assistance. Otto: And I should trust you? Vascal: No more than I trust you. ________________________________________ __ Vascal LE Human Cleric of Pyriel 10 Vascal is devoted to the radiant idol fanatically. Like Pyriel he believes that the deaths of a million mortals is perfectly acceptable if a utopia is to be formed afterwards. He has contracted a large amount of taint from his experiments and dabbling with the fallen. Despite his obviously evil nature he remains greatly in Pyriel's favor. Whether this is due to his accusations of him being "the key to Pyriel's divinity" or not is unclear. ________________________________________ ___ Modern Day The large and unearthly twisted doors shattered as Sofia went barging through them. The woman stopped as she noticed another woman standing at the other side of the large and disturbingly decorated room. Felix: What's this? A new chew toy? Felix walks out and smiles as she gets a better look at Sofia. Sofia: I'm nobodies chew toy. Felix: Oh but you're a lycanthrope like me! Can't we be friends? Sofia: Oh sure we'll be friends. Right after your daelkyr lord is tasting the dirt under my shoe! Sofia charges and swings her sword outward. Felix jumps out of the way and lands backward. Felix: Peh. You can't match my reflexes. Did you forget I- Felix stops as she looks down to see that her cheek is cut. Sofia: You're a retard. WE'RE BOTH CATS! Felix: My face... Sofia: Oh Flame. Don't tell me you're about to get ****** off over a FACE CUT! Sofia's guess is fairly accurate. The next instant Felix's claws grow out to become almost three times their length. Sofia is taken back by this sudden power and Felix starts scratching at her. Felix: WHY DO YOU CONTINUE TO RESIST! WE HAVE THE TOTEM BEASTS AND SPIRALLIZT IS FREE! Sofia: WELL EXCUSE ME FOR NOT JUST LYING DOWN AND TAKING IT! Sofia kicks Felix back but she starts to hear a prayer be uttered through her mouth. Sofia: CRA- Sofia hears an unholy word spoken. The evil nature causes her to feel strangely unresponsive. She starts to glaze over and wobble. Felix: Human... forcing me to use one of my gods greatest powers! You'll pay for that. Felix stomps over and grabs Sofia's head with her clawed hand. Felix: ENJOY DEATH! Felix throws Sofia with all her might and the woman is launched into a nearby wall. Felix: Because I will stand over it. Felix turns around as Sofia's dazed body falls from the wall onto the floor. Sofia: ... ???: You are not dead yet young one. You still have much to do. Sofia's eyes begin to return to their normal form. ???: The item you hold carries many more powers within it. The next ritual you have already accomplished with your determination to see that your lover did not die in vain. Sofia: Who are you? ???: A friend I assure you. A messenger of your faith. Do not surrender. Sofia stands up. Felix stops and turns around. Felix: What the- you're still alive!? Sofia doesn't respond. Felix: Fine. Looks like I'll have to finis- Sofia holds up the sword in her hands and starts to shout out a prayer to the flame. Her body becomes engulfed in flame. Felix: WH-WHAT THE- ____________________________________ Jay starts to get up from ground. Jay: Oh gods... remind me not to do that again. ???: HEY CROWMAGNUM! Jay looks up to see Garder standing over him. Lyren and Sliver and next to him. Garder: What happened to you? Jay: What happened to me!? What happened to you!? Garder: Don't ask. Garder puts his hands down on his bear ears. Lyren: We found the Claws of the Beast slayer! Sliver: We could use them to remove the Lycanthrope from your bodies. Jay: Nice idea. Fury: Hey guys. The Fury walks over. Lyren: Miss Fury!? Where have you been!? Fury: Arooouuunnnd... So where's Sofia? Jay: ... Garder: Yea and where are the others? ________________________________________ __ After Jay is explaining his story. Garder is gritting his teeth in anger as he sits behind a rock. Lyren is apparently downcast and Sliver is equally distraught. Lyren: Fool... how could he do that? Garder: I swear to the gods... if he's still alive I will KILL HIM! Fury: EXCELLENT!!! :D Jay: What? Fury: Think about it! Now that Mr. "I'm sooooo COOL!" douchebag is dead Sofia is obviously going to have a mental breakdown! It's the perfect opportunity for me to build her up as an avatar of EVIL! Just as the Fury is explaining this. The roof of Spirallizt's palace is blown off and huge chunks of rock start to fall around them. Fury: ... what the- Lyren takes out a portable Scrying mirror and begins to examine what's going on up there as the others gather around to watch. _______________________________________ Felix is lying down on a pile of broken rocks and cracked stone floor. She has a look of fear on her face as she watches the dust cloud around Sofia begin to dissipate. Felix is broken, scared, bruised and her normally lush and beautiful hair is burned short. The dust dissipates and Sofia is seen standing against a the black marble stone wall. However she has obviously changed herself. http://woixv.com/index/photos/2006/09/diebuster6/4.jpg Sofia: Alright you damn furries! First you launch a bunch of giant animals from the earth! Then you make me and my friends your own damn kind! Then you throw Siber into a pocket dimension! I hope you enjoy the taste of metal being shoved down your throat! ________________________________________ __ Jay: Did... did she just summon an angel to channel!? Lyren: Excuse me? Jay: It's an exalted technique for people with some spiritual sense and knowledge of magic. Either calling to a celestial realm for an outsider to "posses" you and lend you it's strength or meeting a celestial and bargaining with it for it to channel inside of you. Typically it's stronger than normal possession but at a greater cost to both parties as the channeled celestial has the possibility of dieing if the host dies. Sliver: Are you saying this girl has gained the powers of an angel!? Jay: For the time being... yes. Fury: :twitch: Why do I have the feeling this is going to compromise my plans... and for that matter. Why do I feel that Siber guy getting shivved is compromising my plans!? _____________________________________ OCC: In game terms. Sofia cast Channel Celestial. As to what celestial was channeled... well I'll go into that later.
Kale_Fangblade 01-02-08, 02:44 PM	Over an hour after they arrived, Leyla leaves the cart in which the now sleeping Kael has been placed. Daelian: Hows he doing? Leyla: We've managed to heal up most of his wounds, Internally ... he's .. i have no idea what half of his organs even do, i've never seen this kind of internal anatomy on any living being. But i managed to patch up most of it, just... what the hell is he? Daelian: *ignoring the question* What about the fever. Leyla: The poor bunny, he's still got a fever. Miranda is watching him now, he's going to need at least a few days of rest. And then i'll extract my 'Payment' :evillaugh *** In the cart, a few hours later. Miranda watched Kael sleep, the albino had not woken up once but almost the whole time he'd been mumbling to himself in some strange language. his skin was still burning up and it looked as if he was having nightmares of some sort. Miranda could see in the corner of her vision the various imp-like creatures that seemed to hang around him, she'd scared them off several times but they always seemed to return and lurk. Miranda: Is it me ... or does his shadow seem to be moving on its own? and whats with that wierd breeze that seems to be affecting him? Kael stirred again, muttering somthing in the same alien language. his stirring had caused the covers over him to shift, she could just see the top half of his body. They were still covered by the waist coat and shirt... but some of the buttons had come undone and just below his neck somthing gleamed. Miranda frowned, and leaned over him to get a better look. It was a gem... a gem that was embedded into the centre of his breast bone, it looked like a khybershard with the twisting design held in it. there were several more set along his breast bone .... and seemingly expanding from them was what looked like a series of cuts in some strange design... Miranda: Why would he have dragonshards embedded in his body? Miranda reached out to one of them, curious. there was a blurr of motion and Miranda let out a little yelp of surpise. Kael's hand had grabbed her hands with a suprising amount of strength for someone who was ill. His skin was still feverish, but he was wide awake now. His ice blue eyes stared at her with an unsettling amount of intensity. There was a long moment as Kael held that gaze, a slightly puzzled expresion came over his face followed by what seemed like him recognising her. He let go of her wrist. Kael: Sorry if i startled you miss...? Miranda: Miranda, Miranda Vulpes. Kael: Vulpes... Fox Shifter clan correct? Miranda: Correct. Kael: *looks around him a bit* I hope you dont mind me asking but... where in Khyber am i? Miranda: you dont remember? Kael: Not too well, I remember riding up to a camp... I recognise you... but i cant remember what im doing here. Miranda: You fell of your horse. You've been out for a few hours. Kael swore in elven and glanced down at the open buttons on his shirt, he reaches down and does them up, hiding the gems and the wound like structure of his aberrant mark. Miranda: .. Your an aberrant marked? Kael: yes.. ever since i was a small boy. Miranda: .. it must of been hard, finding out you were different at such a young age. Kael: yes.. it was. But i've always been different, this was just another reason for people to be afraid of me. There was a long silence Miranda:... Those gems, they're khyber shards arent they? Kael: yes. Miranda: Why did you embed them in your skin like that? Kael: I didnt. Miranda: Then who? Kael: I dont know, they've always been there. as long as i can remember ... and probably before then too. I'd be grateful if you didn't tell anyone else about what you saw... I get enough trouble with... what i am. Miranda: I wont say a word. Kael: *smile* Thank you. Kael stirred and slowly rose, wobbled on his feet and fell back down again. Kael: B*gger.
mid___knight 01-02-08, 03:31 PM	ooc I just found the game that it hink represents Leyla Grandia 2 , but it would have to be Leyla AND Millenia at the same time to be her...I havent played desgeia ..although i think i may have to
mid___knight 01-02-08, 04:02 PM	ooc leyla would soooo donate blood for Kael if he needed it...she might even consider him feeding from her payment..if he does it personally ;)
mid___knight 01-02-08, 07:38 PM	ooc the 2 people msuhed together was Elena and Millenia from Grandia 2 ..not leyla duh i got that name in my brain lol
Kaizer_Ryu 01-02-08, 07:45 PM	OOC: And now the promised writeups. Leila Grimwolf (age 76) NG Female Elf Cleric of Arawai 4 Appearance: Long blonde hair, green eyes, and slightly short for her age, she's nearing full maturity but not quite there. Personality: Leila is more bubbly than her sister Kellas, but just as tough. She's also fairly headstrong. Background: By elven standards, she's still a girl, but the woman who will one day become Ben and Gerald's mother is already a respected healer in the community. She's good friends with the Greywood family, and their young son Sam thinks of her as a kind of surrogate Big Sister. Leila lost her mother and brother to the War soon after fighting broke out, and her father fights for the Aundarian forces on the Thranish border. She's taken over the clinic in Mossmantle, and makes a fair living there. Beth Greywood (age 30) NG Female Human Druid 5/Divine Oracle 2 Appearance: Curly brown hair, bright blue eyes, a sizable bust, and a significant bulge in her stomach signalling the coming of her second child. Personality: One word. Patient. She is rarely terse or angry without genuinely good cause, and takes the normal, everyday annoyances in stride. She is very sensible, her divinatory gifts giving her clarity of vision about what truly matters. She also tends to flirt with her husband constantly. Background: She was gifted with visions of the future from a young age, even predicting King Jarot's madness a full ten years before it became evident. Her predictions range from them mundane to the profound, and she has become quite adept at interpreting their meaning under Oalian's guidance. She and Robert grew up together, and she is the one who suggested he start in the business of Enchanting items. She doesn't give away specifics about how or what to sell, but does help him determine future trends. Thanks to their combined effort, they've become rather famous throughout Aundair, and their name has begun to spread throughout the now shattered Kingdom despite the War. Robert Greywood (age 31) NG Male Human Artificer 6 Appearance: A big bear of a man, he has copper hair, brown eyes, an almost perpetual 5 o'clock shadow, and the slightly harried look of a man who's wife is expecting. Personality: Practical yet passionate, he ensures everything he makes is dependable, durable, and as close to specs as possible. He takes great pride in his work, but even greater pride in his family. He loves his wife desperately, and appreciates her gifts to no end. To anyone who knows him, he's at his happiest when Beth teases him. Background: Born and raised in Breland for the first decade of his life, he moved with his parents to Western Aundair, and soon became friends with Beth. They married only ten years later, went into business together, and soon after welcomed their son Sam into the world. His business has grown beyond his wildest dreams, though the knowledge that his work is being used to kill people weighs on his mind.
mid___knight 01-02-08, 07:51 PM	Patch :weep: Silver : WARK!!:bounce: Patch: :twitch: Silver: wark! Patch looks over the dragon who is cuddling ontop of him , realising its a baby dragon..probably even underdeveloped baby dragon, like someone accidentally opened the egg a few years early..or maybe magically stunted its growth..o wild magics but it was mentally underdeveloped...but knew enough to keep thigns of value..since it was eating a ruby..and had rings adorning its fingers and tail and parts of its scales had then aswell and stones in them..and coins. Patch :rolleyes: Silver :WARK!:blush: Patch :looloo:
Paulon 01-02-08, 08:17 PM	Schloss Blitzschlag, Present Day Somehow the servants, especially Houseroy, fitted the ambiance of the place. Kiri spared a flicker of amusement for the predicament of Trent. It seemed rather unlikely that the half-orc would be interested in the maids. On the other hand, assuming it hadn't been looted at some point, there was likely to be some sort of wine cellar somewhere, which would suit Trent nicely if he found it. Kiri didn't understand Cassius' choices of guards for her, though she could at least understand the need for someone to watch her back when she needed to sleep. Rupin was barely recovering from some kind of fight and was lucky to rise to competence on a good day. Min was along to watch Rupin, and certainly didn't feel any personal need to keep an eye out for someone she clearly saw as a rival for her mate's attentions. A voice echoes through the castle: He's not my boyfriend! The one who really puzzled Kiri was Maya. Cassius had just married her, and now he was sending her away? And here? The old Count might have been exiled, but that that didn't necessarily mean that all of the local Pack was gone. Adding a werewolf hunting Paladin of dubious sanity to the vicinity seemed an unnecessary complication. At least Maya was protective of Kiri though. And smarter than Cassius might have realized: she'd made it quite evident that she had seen straight through the whole magical shapeshifting ruse her husband had suggested using on her. Of the four, Kiri trusted Trent to act the most sensibly. At least as long as he didn't get distracted by the first bottle he saw. Houseroy had shown the rest of the group to guest quarters. Kiri had no idea of the condition of those rooms, as she had been shown to the suite traditionally occupied by the Counts Blitzschlag. The rooms had been as impressive as the castle itself, unfortunately in the same spooky fashion. While the suite as a whole was well maintained and luxuriously appointed, the decor clearly showed Otto Von Blitzschlag's preferences, with weapons and trophies decorating many surfaces. Kiri had no difficulty guessing what the chains and manacles attached to the walls in one chamber had been for. Not with all the ... unpleasantly sharp ... utensils arrayed neatly where someone chained up could see them. It wasn't equipped nearly enough to be considered a torture chamber. Instead it looked like a larder. Having left her luggage in her new quarters, Kiri was quietly exploring. It was obvious that Houseroy could give her a full tour, and indeed she was going to get him to do just that tomorrow, but for now she was taking her own look around the castle. Right now she was in some sort of large chamber on the ground floor, only barely lit even to her eyes. Kiri shrugged and with a gesture sent four balls of light dancing through the air, providing some illumination. What was revealed was a magnificent stained glass window, depicting a variation of the Blitzschlag family crest. http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~paulryan/Images/StainedGlass.jpg
mid___knight 01-02-08, 09:29 PM	Samantha: And thats when he said " but I only saw 2 eyes?" She busts up laughing at the joke which jan seems to smile only and Delake still looks confused. Samantha: had to be there I guess. KNOCK KNOCK on Samantha's door. She walks over and opens it and Maevac is there but he hasn't seen Delake and Jan yet. Maevac: heya..I was going to go get coffee.. Samantha: Wow..I'd love one..but why dont you come in for one..I just put a pot on. Maevac: Well I dont know..Its well.. Samantha gives alittle laugh: Don't worry its only coffee..and I have flavoured cream from the cargo hold. Maevac frowns alittle: I dont think you should go there anymore..and..how did you get it its for first class people. Samantha: I thought I was first class...Besides I left money for it..I just wanted bramblenut flavour in my coffee. Maevac: you paid for it for real? Samantha: cross my heart she crosses her chest. Maevac:....ok.. He then walks in and after he closes the door then he see's Jan and Delake Maevac....GULP Jan still smiling looking at him : Good day Maevac. Maevac: good day Sir..and Mame. Delake looks him up and down and nods : good day Sir. Maevac looks confused by her look and her calling him Sir. Jan: Delake has suffered memory loss and doesnt remember people she knew. Delake: he smells of fear.. After a few minutes Samantha retells the story she just finished Maevac laughing at the punchline again. Again it must be an inside joke between them. After they finished laughing everyone but Delake is drinking the coffee..she doesnt like the smell or taste of it and prefered water or milke anyways..or wine...so water it was. Delake: so This is the Maevac your married to? Everyone Spewed coffee at that moment. Samantha: MOM!!!! Delake: what? Maevac was chocking on a biscuit. Samantha was sooo red , Maevac chocking finally managed to swallow and needed a drink andthen had a small fit of coughs. Jan was laughing and cleaning up the mess everyone had made. Samantha looked to Maevac : I soooo didn't say that to her... Delake: No..you didn't , I beleive Maya said something about it..and Kiri said you ahd worked things out.. Jan: Ah..I am sorry you were in the washroom when Samantha told us he and her were just friends. Delake: and now I feel embarrased. Jan : Do not you could not have known. Maevac calms down alittle the wolves can hear his heartrate spike and slowly calm down..his fear level actually went into what normally one would think would be of a heart attack patient..but he looked ok and then his face slowly looses some but not all of the red in it. Samantha: I am soo Sorry Maevac.. Maevac: No..It is ok ...I mean..there jsut making sure your ok right? Samantha still looks red . Delake: yes , Jan said i was ever worried of her virtue. Samantha turns 9 shades redder and Maevac blinks as if he didn't hear her right. Jan: what Delake meant is..Men would usually think differently of a womans attentions than you have. Maevac looks confused and nods alittle then blinks : I am not gay! Jan laughed : no one said you were..We just meant you have been most honourable with her and wanted to inform you you are a caliber above most in this day and age. Delake nods : yes that is what I meant..I think..since I really only met you I have to rely on Jan's intuition alot lately. And you seem nice and handesome and brave to be here with parents your obviously frightened of and to remain, And we have heard good things of you and your actions. If you were looking for permission to court her you my do so. Maevac blinked Jan smiled Samantha turned another shade of red ..but was glad her folks her allowing it. Maevac : I .. Delake: and I know you think of her as friends , I am not pressuring jsut letting you know my thoughts , friends is good but i do not object if you were more. Maevac: I thank you for that. Samantha:Uhm mom ..Dad..(ooc first time she called Jan dad EVER) Jan looks shocked and happy to tears almost. Samantha: we are gonnna go for a walk..feel free to use the room. With that she leads Maevac outside for a walk apologizing to him for what Delake had said. ooc I cant think of a response from Maevac yet lol feel free anyone Samantha honestly did not set this up that way lol
Kaizer_Ryu 01-02-08, 11:12 PM	Kr'yrull, having pretty much solidified his place within Melissa, had decided to take his temporary fleshy home out for a looksee. Emperor Zhengyi had instructed him to kill the warrior as part warning of how far his reach extended, and part good old fashioned fun. It certainly couldn't hurt to torment her a bit longer, especially since he could kill her with a thought. Kr'yrull: :devil: It doesn't hurt that any attempt at exorcism kills her anyway. So far, he'd learned that Pyriel's pet Maya had left on another errand, a fortunate thing since she could easily spoil his fun. All that was left was Cassius/Pyriel, the Fox Shifter female and the Fox Spirit avatar, the possessed Cannith male, the Angelforged, the Emperor's traitorous Daughter and her spawn. Perhaps the Prophet. The rest would be no problem. Gerald: Hey there. Seems like you've gotten over your insomnia. Melissa: You could say that. Gerald: ... :confused: Melissa: What? Gerald: I think this is the first time I've seen you without a sword outside of a formal occassion. What's up? Melissa: :P He's in time out. I had a recall augmentation added to it a while back just in case, but for now he gets to sit in the corner. Nither the truth nor a lie, the real reason Devil's Bane had been left behind was that he knew what had happened. He knew and had rejected this parasite upon his mistress. For that, he had been sealed away within a psionic barrier hidden in Melissa's room. No use for a blade that refused to obey. Gerald: O...kay... Melissa: What's the ETA to Lhazzar airspace? Gerald: About a day or so. I only know some of the details, but Cassius said to be ready for anything. With all that's happened, there's no excuse to believe they might not have their suspicions. Melissa: Or even know the whole plan already. Gerald: Possible. I don't trust Alurra in the least. Melissa: A wise assessment. She's one of them, no matter her words. It just depends on how useful we are to her as to when she backstabs us all. Assuming she hasn't already. Gerald: :blink: Wow. That's bitter and cynical even for you. :D You sure you're not just jealous? Melissa: *angry pom* Gerald: Ok, ok. I'll stop. As he walked away, Kr'yrull grinned as he heard Melissa screaming in anger. She could see and hear everything, knew his surface thoughts, but was totally cut off from the outside world. Full knowledge, but no ability to warn. She had submitted her body under extraordinary duress, but she refused to relinquish her consciousness. Emperor Zhengyi had granted him a true treat in her, the powerful emotions eminating from her serving only to bring him a joy alien to mortal kind. He almost regretted that she'd have to be destroyed soon. Almost.
demonfey02 01-02-08, 11:32 PM	Kr'yrull: Wait a second, the angelforged's mental pattern is still onboard...and is that a dragon? A part of it scries on the area-and then has to force back laughter that would make Gerald suspicious. *elsewhere* Patch: :help: Silver is carrying Patch around like a dog's favorite chew toy, occasionally giving him a small shake. The two eventually arrive near Cassius. Cassius: Aw, who's a good dragon. Now, give me the 'forged. *CLANG* Cassius picks up Patch, and then, after a good windup, tosses him. Patch: :eek: Silver: WARK! WARK WARK! The little dragon runs down the hall after Patch.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-02-08, 11:58 PM	OOC: Yeah, I realized Patch was still on board a few minutes after posting. :embarrass Fixed it, though. IC: YK 900 Kael stirred and slowly rose, wobbled on his feet and fell back down again. Kael: B*gger.Miranda: Now now, just lie down. I heard a bit of what happened, and it's a miracle you're still alive, much less able to stand. It seemed hard to say no to her with that look on her face, so Kael did as instructed. He'd known her for all of five minutes, yet there was a definite trustworthiness to her. She'd been a bit surprised at finding his Mark, but there was no revulsion, or even fear, both of which usually accompanied the discovery. Miranda: And I doubt you'd have been able to do what you needed to and survive without permanent and devistating corruption were you not what you are. A slightly bemused, mostly confused look crossed his face. It was, if not the only, then one of the few times anyone had said something like that to him. With only a handful of words, she'd managed to turn one of his lifelong curses into a positive. Miranda: You've been thorough a lot. I can tell from the scars and the look in your eyes. You are dogged by something you do not fully understand but will not leave you alone. Your very being is two halves fighting for supremacy. :) Yet you were willing to risk your life to stop something very bad from happening. You will not be recognized for it, yet you did it. She was starting to freak him out a little. He knew Travern and Daelian wouldn't disclose the specifics of their mission so easily to a stranger, yet she seemed to have deduced more than seemed possible from wounds alone. Kael: *eyes her suspiciously* ...who are you? Miranda: I told you. Kael: There's more to it. Miranda: *giggle* Yes, yes there is. Where do I begin? Grabbing a chair, she handed him a glass of water before sitting down. Miranda: Let's just say I know what it's like to be born with something no one else really understands. They can try. They can learn about it. But to really know is beyond them. As for me, I can see, hear, and command things no one else can. The Spirit Realm is as real to me as this room. I can see your soul fighting itself as we speak, and the imps are waiting for their chance. Kael actually coughed mid swallow at this. Kael: *cough* You're a Spirit Shaman?! *cough* Miranda: You know of us? Kael: A little, though I wasn't convinced it was anything but rumor and hearsay. Miranda: Nope, just rare. :D
ratslinky 01-03-08, 12:10 AM	*Lhesh awoke. He was strapped to the wall in a dimly lit room. There were two other people in the room.* Guard: He's awake go tell the boss. *The other guard ran off. He returned shortly after with Drake in tow.* Drake: Thank you Bren. You two may leave. *The guards filed out leaving Drake alone with Lhesh.* Hello Lhesh I hope I didn't do any permanent damage. Lhesh: Who are you? Drake: I am Drake d'Cannith and I have a proposition for you. Lhesh: What would that be? Drake: My employers wish for the upcoming civil war in Dhakaan to be a short one. Now with the Mighty Dirge you will probably win... eventually. Now my associates wish to avoid unnecessary bloodshed so we will provide you with support that will give your side a large advantage. Lhesh: So what exactly do you want from this? How do you benefit from a short war? Drake: Wars, while they do provide us with more income, inhibit our ability to recover lost schemas. Also seeing as you will probably win we want to be on your side (secretly of course) so that when the war is over we can benefit from our relation. Lhesh: Why exactly should I trust you? Drake: Good point. You have no reason to trust me. But to show that I trust you I will give you back your artifact and get you away secretly. Lhesh: Very well. --- Later *Lhesh flew through the skies back to the Kech Volaar stronghold. The Mighty Dirge was in his back and Drake had given him several potions, scrolls and wands as a gift to the Kech Volaar.*
Paulon 01-03-08, 02:56 AM	Schloss Blitzschlag, Present Day This place was clearly the Great Hall. Kiri wandered around the walls, maneuvering her lights around to examine the features of the place. She's interrupted by a voice from behind. ????: It's pretty dumb of you to go wandering off along you know. Kiri turns and looks at the speaker. Behind him, Clangor walks out from the shadows and wags his tail. Kiri: Not quite alone Trent. Trent: You think that pet of yours would be much use if you got mobbed? *snorts* Kiri: With him around I should have enough warning to avoid being mobbed in the first place. Trent: Should? You should remember that Cassius wanted you guarded for a reason. It's all the same to me if you want to be dumb, but if you get yourself killed, I don't get paid. Kiri: *laughs* And here was me thinking that you had to be an imposter, showing concern for something beyond your coinpurse. You're the real Trent alright. Trent: *snorts* So you're just wandering around looking at your loot? Kiri: *grimaces* Looking around anyway. There's more than a little 'loot' about here that I'd as soon be rid of. The odd thing is how much this place feels like home. I've never been here, but part of me feels like I belong. *she frowns at Trent* I just have this feeling that there's something here I ought to be doing. I don't know what it is, but there's something needing doing. ********************** Near Schloss Blitzschlag, YK 900 The Pack had hunted well this night. All had eaten their fill of good fresh venison. But all the pack could sense the change that cast a shadow of uncertainty over them, except possibly the Alpha himself. There would be a challenge soon, and none doubted that the Beta would win. And in such a fight, there would only be one survivor. The wolf that was Aritha knew her grandfather had a choice, if only he would accept it. He could do as others of his line had before him, and join his Ancestors. Or he could face his son Otto, and then he would die. It was the way of the pack, but Aritha still felt sad. Whichever choice her grandfather made, he would be gone from her life. And her father would be Count and lead the Pack in his place.
Charles Phipps 01-03-08, 04:54 AM	OOC: Well, I'm in Nashville now and on the hotel internet. So far, dad is looking better but will be hospitalized for the rest of the week. IC: Golden Dragon Aurra: Awwww, isn't that a cute widdle Dragon! http://www.mtv.com/games/video_games/images/promoimages/d/dime/cute_cuddly_deadly/spyro_a_heros_tale.jpg Patch: *helpless flailing of hands* Patch has been placed in a 'horde' that's in the medical lab. Unlike most Dragons who prefer gold, silver, and magic. Lil'Dragon seems to have filled his with large amounts of junk and pieces of metal that it's stolen from the rest of the Ship of Law. Aurra: *tosses it some fresh raw steaks* Patch: *scribble* Aurra! The Dragon proceeds to promptly flambea them before chewing down on them and melting some of Patch's equipment onto the metal in order to make its meal yummier. Aurra: We should really get you some gold coins little boy! Lil Dragon: :drool: Aurra: And some silver! That's just nummy! Lil Dragon: *Purrrrrrr* *rubs up against Aurra's leg* Aurra: Remember, Patch is to be chewed on, not swallowed! Patch: *scribbles* What? Aurra: I'll telekentically toss him around in the Grand Collesium and you can catch him! Lil'Dragon: ARF! *** Castle Blitzschlag Rupin has gathered together everyone in the main Hall of the Castle. Rupin: Okay, I've picked everyone's outfits out for today. Min, you've got glasses and a orange sweater. Trent, you've got a set of brown trousers and a green shirt. Kiri, you're in purple with a set of go-go boots, and I'm in my white sweater with ascot. Maya, you've been turned into a Dog. Maya: YAY! http://www.geocities.com/aesgaard41/scoobygang.jpg Kiri: Rupin, what's the point of this? Rupin: I don't know. It just seems like appropriate get up for exploring a creepy haunted crumbling ruin like this castle. Kiri: It's not a ruin or haunted! Houseroy: *in the most stereotypical echoey accent imaginable* On the contrarrrrrry. This house is home to hundreds of ghosts of those dragged to their doomed and damned deaths in the depths of the dungeon. Tossed into the darkest pits, they were often forced to dwell with the chewed remains of previous victims of the familys' horrific deedddddsss. Kiri: :mymy: Maya: *taking off her Cloak of the Wolfgirl and reverting to human form* Oooooo. Hey, do you guys have a pool? Houseroy: INDEEEeeeed. The bricks were brought stone by stone from the darkest, deepest, corners of Xen'drik where they were erected with TERRRIBBBllleeeeeee attention to the plumbing to perfectly acomadate the DARRKkkkkk and gloomy soul of Miss Brunhilde's damned need for warm baths. Kiri: :uh-huh: Trent: Hey, good news guys, I found an awesome mad scientists laboratory down below. Kiri: ... Trent: It's apparently filled with all sorts of artificer equipmen... Kiri: *ZIP* Kiri zooms past Trent and already is in the basement as there's sounds of the equipment powering up. Trent: Well SOMEONE is happy. Houseroy: Due to the Hojo bloodline interbreeding with the Cannith bloodline, risking abberation, and the Blitzsclags....many of them have an unusual aptitude with MAD science. Trent: Not just science? Houseroy: MAD Science. *** The Pack Wardens of the Wood/Children of Winter Off-shoot Karrnath is a location that has always been largely at odds with much of the rest of Khorvaire in terms of religious practices. Ironically, it is due to the fact that many of its previous monarchs were religiously tolerant in addition to being hardcore militarists. It's divergent sects would have to immigrant to the Frontier (Later known as the Eldeen Reaches) to practice their various faiths. One such example of Karrnath's faiths is the Pack, a millenium old Sect of Werewolves that was founded by a Werewolf that traveled from Sarlona with Lhazaar. The sect was a hardcore set of believers in the ways of Boldrei and attempted to reach a purer state of existence by merging with their animal spirits. The innately savage nature of Werewolves was as often as not, not fully kept in check by their worship of the goodly god but they focused it against the enemies of Karrnath. Only the rise of the Church of the Silver Flame and it's savage opposition to anything that smacked of the Spirit World would force them to go underground. Even then, the County of Blitzschlag would maintain a history of Lycanthropy that was only barely concealed. The pack would become corrupted in the early 900 Y.K. period when Kazandra would make her presence known amongst them and started teaching the ways of the Children of Winter. This heretical view combined with certain Blood of Vol teachings that Lycanthropy made werewolves innately superior to humankind and they should be ruled over like sheep. This was not really that hard of a sell to many of them, since they were used to being nobility in the region. Many of them rallied behind Otto Von Blitzschlag, his mate Brunhilde (one of the many minor noblewomen that joined the lineage through political marriage before being infected with Lycanthropy), and others who lead this movement. Ironically; the Pack would be afflicted with a disaster during that time that records are sketchy about but seemed to involved Kaius Korth, a Knight named Zachery, and a being called Pyriel that slew many of its True Lycanthrope members. Further Pack members would go off to fight in the Last War where they slew hundreds of Thranish Silver Pyromancers, Paladins, Clerics, and Aasimar. The damage would leave the sect more than half-dead and most of the nobility of Blitzschlag held by Beta Males that were unable to undergo the rituals to become full Lycanthropes. Otto Von Blitzsclag, the last Werewolf King, was exiled from Karrnath when the Emerald Claw was dismantled by King Kaius and without him the pack has been disorganized as well as leaderless. It is little more than a few minor groups of Infected Werewolves, Aged True who can't infect others, and many Shifter kin.
Papermonday 01-03-08, 09:54 AM	Maevac: Delake's amnesia is very serious:( Samantha: Yeah. But she'll be alright again, I promise:D ! Maevac gives Samantha a faint smile as reply. Maevac: I'm glad that you're so secure in yourself. She has my prayers as well! Samantha: Thanks Maevac, I knew I could count on you! Maevac: Hey, I'm a paladin. That what we do:D! The two of them starts to laugh together as they move down the Golden Dragon, on the search of some café. Maevac: Sooooo, Samantha? Samantha: Yea? Maevac: Rupin recently set me up with a new idea of his. It's some kind of world-spanning help-organization. I thought it was a pretty good idea. Samantha: Yeah? And? Maevac: Well, the thing is, I could need some help. Samantha: What kind of help? Maevac: You know, stuff. Samantha: What kind of stuff;) ?! Maevac: Not that kind:ahem: !! Samantha: Just messing with you:P Maevac: That's what I'm afraid of:bored: Inside Maevac's head though, a whole different set of thoughts are flashing, Pieces of memories from what other people have said, when he was not around. Jan: Maevac, I think the two of us needs a talk... Rupin: So have you two wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more?!! Eh?! Eh?! Min: Oh yeah, cute girl. Hangs around out here a lot out of some strange reason. Reminds me of myself. Do you know what that means? Yeah, she'll bite if you're not careful:smirk: Patch: :rant: *hands Maevac some strange piece of rubber* Cassius: Oh I'm sorry, I don't have the time right now. There are some...emissaries, yes:shifty:, that I need to have "diplomatic exchanges" with. Bye! Delake: Mess with her the wrong way and I'll :censored: you up, kid!! Shaking his head to remove all unpleasant thoughs, Maevac smiles back at Samantha. Maevac: So, you think you can lend me hand? Hooo-boy, this is way more dangerous than smiting evil:hides: .
mid___knight 01-03-08, 01:08 PM	Samantha: Oh I would love to help out, I like helping people who need it, I used to be one. Maevac: I thought you might like to help out and stuff. Samantha: Of course I would, We are going to have to find a way to figure out who to help and how then..and to cut through the people who are lying just to get a free ride. Maevac: I had'nt thought of that... Samantha : yeah its sad but there are people who would take advantage of such well intentioned organizations and abuse it. Maybe I was thinking we could also set up a subdivision of the group to have a sort of medical releif or..hmm some sort of emergency care set up in advance like a sort of insurance. People pay us in advance... with that money ..we buy potions and scrolls and wands to help heal them according to what they're needs. They get hurt...we fix them. Maevac: that sounds wrong.. Samantha: I am not saying we dont help people who need it anyways..I am just saying we heal them too..but this way people like *cough*Rupin*cough* will have an account set up in advance that is prepaid for ...and we wouldnt have to run around looking for the next time we need to use revivify on him. Maevac: yeah I suppose ..and Marie isnt always around..even less lately. Samantha: yeah ..I noticed ..maybe I should see if she wants to get in on this too. Maevac: oh..ok..if you think its best... Samantha looks to him alittle..: No..I guess this we can do..maybe we cna get her to make the items we need with Kiri's help...I just worried about her she seems distant lately. ******** elsewhere Marie : rassin frazzin Maevac...Samantha doesnt even realise how evil he is by keeping her away...I know he is rubbing it in my face that he has a girlfriend and I have yet to spend one minute alone with my Ethan... 2 seconds later Ethan walks by Ethan : Hi Marie.. Marie confused look of love in her eyes : Bluh? Ethan: Well ..see ya around . Marie : Bluh? With Ethan gone Marie: what was I talking about? ********************* Maevac smiles alittle Samantha smiles : we should make plans and look at what Rupin has done...and remove the parts that are obviously meant to make him money...and funnel most of it back into the company...and with alittle bit going to pay wages of the employee's with a small part of it going to Rupin...its only fair he get some pay for the idea...but 25% seems abit much. ***************** ooc hope this isn't too out there for them i thought it funny In the castle next to Kiri Rupin shiver as he feels someone's hand in his pocket. Rupin: oh Kiri...you should wait till we are alone to try that... Kiri: blink blink what ARE you talking abuot Rupin... Rupin: that wasn't your hand in my pocket? Min : WHAT?! Kiri: BLINK Excuse me? Rupin : I just felt like someone was stroking my coin purse. Min::headexplo Kiri: Rupin...oh my god look at that toy... Kiri gets distracted and didn't really hear what Rupin had said anyways since she tried her best to ignore him. Rupin::weep: But its true..now it feels weird like someone is taking money out of my coin purse that isnt even there yet..:eek: :cool: it must be because somewhere here is my future wife.. Min :gel: at first thought she thought of that....then see's Kiri.. :banghead:
demonfey02 01-03-08, 01:26 PM	Hopefully, canon: ???: You mutht be the new Mathter. Kiri: Huh? Kiri spins around, Clangor growling, hand on her blade. None of them had heard, smelled, or seen anyone else come in. After a moment, they look down, to see http://www.tipiloschi.net/nino/ninoland/MartyFeldmanIgor.jpg. Rupin: Hey, Min, where'd the color go? Min: What're you talking abou-no, wait, I see it too now. Weird... Igor: I am Igor, Mithth. I wath hired to be your aththithtant. Kiri: :blink: --------------------------- Igor N ???(the locals just call them Igors) Background: Part of the Igor clan living in Karrnath (where else would they live, after all), he was rehired by Houseroy when he heard that a von Blitzschlag had been found. No one knows what the Igors are, exactly, so they are generally considered to be just Igors. They have incredible skill in artifice, non magical healing, glassblowing...everything mad scientists need, really. OOC: I'd made other Igors before, I couldn't resist here...
Papermonday 01-03-08, 01:33 PM	OOC: As a slight nitpick on Mid__Knight's post it should be mentioned that Rupin is really trying to create a Red Cross stylus organization in Eberron, so Rupin's aim is entirely altruistic. Only difference between the Red Cross and the yet to be named organization is the fact that they'll be all wearing these http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/17/news/midcaps/adultentertainment/playboy_bunny.03.gif instead of red crosses (hopefully Marie will volunteer as mascot!). I do think though, that Samantha was pretty much in character with her "changes" that befuddled poor Maevac:shifty: (Rupin will probably change it back to the original version of his though. Then Min will change it to Samantha's version, as there are more profit to be won. Then Rupin will change it again, and so it will continue for all eternity...Or maybe not:D)
mid___knight 01-03-08, 01:33 PM	Silver jumps up and down as Patch realized that he could through things around too..and the dragon is just as happy as snuggling with him. So grabbing a wand with nearly depleted charges toss's it down the hall and has begun the game of fetch...which should have tired to dragon out...but unfortunately doesn't. Patch :confused: Silver WARK!! Patch then toss's the wand down the hall and closes the door behind the dragon...5 mintues later there is a smell of ozone and the door opens with a static charge Patch:eek: Thinking to himself...he saw the thing do lightning now...and fire..and heard from Jan it does ice...this was one weird dragon. Silver looks to patch :shifty: then it throws the wand and looks from Patch to it. Patch : :nonono: Silver :bigeyes: Patch : :surrender and then runs after the wand Silver ::dragon:
mid___knight 01-03-08, 01:47 PM	ooc hehe its ok I was trying to think hmm Rupin likes profit lol there has got to be some sort of thing in for him... Without a idea of what it was fully i coudl only guess lol , Her idea is more like DocWagon(tm) from SR worlds but they actually help people in her idea even if you dont pay for it. A portion of the profit in her idea would go into a slush fund (not appropriate word) to help people who can't afford it too, so that everyone without money but in need gets the help they need. hhehe Medicare at its best , lords i love canada lol Actually to find out Rupin was being altruistic in this she woudl be shocked...and maybe think he was replaced..i mean he is a nice guy...but yeah it would sound different than he used to be lol to her anyways
Charles Phipps 01-03-08, 02:01 PM	Schloss Blitzschlag Kiri stared at the vast collection of cages, equipment, and machinery that easilly equalled some of the best laboratories of House Cannith. It was clear that Zorlan D'Cannith, the Mad Artificer of Karrnath, had provided the Hojo family with all manner of bizarre trinkets to aid in their bizarre experiments. While some looked like it might be the abominations Hojo was working on, many more seemed like they'd be much more fun or useful. The fact the Castle had devices to catch lightning and a transformer to turn it into magical energy was just genius. Rupin: Wow, nifty stuff. Maya: awesome. Kiri: Uhhh, Maya, stay 10 feet away from me. Maya: Why? Kiri: How you woke me up this morning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37mPoKQijj8 Maya: Hmmmm? Kiri: YES! DON'T DO THAT. Maya: Okay, I'll just come into your bed at night with my chainsaw and hockey mask next time. Kiri: :twitch: Maya: YOU KNOW! TO PROTECT YOU! Plus, isn't it traditional for two noble girls to sleep in the same bed, cuddle, and bathe together? Trent: It should be!
DragoonDarkfire 01-03-08, 02:14 PM	900 YK The Orien wagon was moving out again. Kael, his accomplices and Miranda were discussing something about Spirits in the back. Mac, Sean and Ethan were up front keeping the wagon moving steadily and Sabrina and Earnest, much to her chagrin, was looking after Leyla. Though more accurately Sabrina felt that she was looking after TWO children. Leyla: COME ON DEAR EARNEST! Don't hold out on me for so LOOOONG! Earnest: HELP! GET HER OFF ME! SABRINA DO SOMETHING! Sabrina: Leyla stop. Leyla: But I'm bored. Are we there yet!? Sabrina: *sigh* Leyla why don't you go ask Kael for his payment? He should be up and at full strength by now. Leyla: OK! :D Leyla gets up and runs away. Earnest: Thanks darling. You're a lifesa- Sabrina's foot planted itself on Earnest's face. Sabrina: Don't call me darling. Earnest: *muffled* Whut's wrong wif yuu? Efham callz yuu Seeber and yuu dun't seeim to meend. Sabrina: Ethan has a few things more than you. Earnest: Like? Sabrina: :rolleye2: A head on his shoulders? Earnest: ... oh yea... Sabrina takes off her foot. Sabrina: Now if you'll excuse me I'd like so- Sabrina starts to falter and supports herself on a crate. Earnest: HEY WATCH IT! Earnest comes up and grabs her arms. Earnest: Is something wrong? Earnest sees Sabrina is sweating. Sabrina: I'm... fine... OKAY?... Sabrina exhales and sits down. Sabrina: Just some... morning sickness. Earnest looks worried for a second. Earnest: ... you sure you're OK? Sabrina: I'M FINE! Earnest sighs. He shrugs and sits down next to her. Earnest: Fine fine... mind if I keep you company? Sabrina: Do as you please. Sabrina sighs and takes out a book. She starts to read and Earnest peeps into what she's looking at. Earnest: ... a cook book? Sabrina: What? I'm hungry! Earnest: We just had breakfast! Sabrina: Why do you gotta think everything I do has a reason behind it? Don't you think I just might like to learn how to cook? Earnest is suddenly taken back by this. He puts his finger in his mouth and ponders over the image of Sabrina cooking. ________________________________________ _ The image is a lovely scene. The background is sparkling and several lens flairs go off in the background. Sabrina is standing there wearing a long Sunday dress with a frilly apron on over her belly. She's holding a frying pan in one hand and a spatula in the other, she turns and smiles a sweet and caring smile. Sabrina: Welcome home sweetie. I made dinner just for the two of us... ________________________________________ __ Earnest: :rofl: HAHAHAHAHA! Earnest's right cheek is punched by an oncoming fist and he collapses to the ground. Sabrina: On second thought. Get out of my sight.
mid___knight 01-03-08, 03:02 PM	ooc lol little does Sabrina and Earnest know that kissing a succubi and then having that same succubi kiss someone else whom you are attracted to might plant the seed needed for child hehe jk..unless people make it cannon lol could explain ethans kids lol
Charles Phipps 01-03-08, 03:16 PM	OOC: Updated biographies for Count Orlock, Count Blitzschlag (who is very different from his future self), and Kaius Korth are in this sub-wiki. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Khorvaire_-_YK_900
Papermonday 01-03-08, 05:06 PM	900 YK Ted has isolated himself from the rest of the soldiery lately, preferring solitude to the company of the others. Today though, was otherwise. Their camp had been raided by Audairians. Ted though, hadn't done anything to stop them, and now, some kind of officer was yelling at him. Ted didn't even pay attention to it though, and had retreated deep into himself. He had been so close! Almost, so near his goal. No. He had already been there. But then a ****ing soldier in a some kind of ****ing stupid war that was completely meaningless in the first place told a story. A ****ing ghost story. And now he remembered what he had tried to forget. Everything was the same again. The dreams, the indecisiveness. Ted: I'm a mess. I don't even bother to memorize my spells anymore. I should. I'm being payed to fight for these guys. But...but I won't. Can't. Can't focus anymore. It ate at him. Mentally and literally, as Ted hadn't eaten in days, and his whatever kept him alive had started to repair the little damages that happens to a body that isn't nurtured. Ted though, didn't care. Somehow, he had kill of the object of the obsession. Ted: But I can't. She's to powerful. She'll stop me, for sure. And then, it'll be like before. I don't want that to happen again. I WON'T LET THAT HAPPEN!! Worse yet though, thinking about her had reminded him of someone else. And then, that nagging guilt reappeared, that no amount of self-denial could cure. Ted: I couldn't help it! I suffered, didn't I? I was the victim! If it had continued, she would have started to hate me! How could she expect me to- Suddenly, Ted was brutally knocked from his thinking progress. Caught up in his own thoughts, he had forgotten what kind of situation he was in. Now, looking up, he saw the hulking features of the officer who had employed him. His chin hurt a little. He had been hit. Captain: DID YOU HEAR WHAT I JUST SAID?! Ted: ...Not interested... The captain grabbed the smaller Ted and started to scream right into the face of the wizard, who looked at the man with a face of contempt. Captain: WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME?! YOU DO NOT SAY YOU'RE "NOT :censored: INTERESTED", DO YOU HEAR ME?!! YOUR DISOBEDIENCE OF A DIRECT ORDER- Ted: Let go of me. The captain suddenly stopped screaming, and instead his face started swell as if he had swallowed some nasty cretin. When he started to talk again, his voice had gotten dangerously silent. Captain: What did you say? If you continue with this, I'll have you hung, do you understand? You're just a mercenary, know your place! Ted: ...I don't care. Let go of me. Captain: That's it you little- Ted: I said, LET GO OF ME!! Disgusted, the captain threw Ted to the floor. Captain: If that's the way you want this to end, then, very well. Sergeant Druden, hang this man at dawn, understood? I want all of our men watching this. We will show that we do not tolerate insubordination from anyone! As Ted was dragged away, he had already sunk back into his own mindscape.
Ultimatecalibur 01-03-08, 06:20 PM	*Present* While Kr'yrull strolled down the corridor, "she" passes the Grand Confessor who politely nods and continues on his way. Dream-like Voice: The Emperor made a mistake in choosing her as your target... and there are other ways than... exorcism to deal with us...
mid___knight 01-03-08, 06:42 PM	Leyla sat on the ground sniffling as Alexia comes over and asks her what is wrong. Leyla: I get the feeling Earnest doesn't like me. Alexia continues to stare at the girl as she speaks. Leyla: I mean , Doesn't he know that I want to be his friend..I am a good girl * her lips pouting and alittle tear in the corner of her eye make her look unbearably cute as he lil fist strikes the ground* Leyla: People see this cute body and think I only want one thing..while most times its true but they don't realize that sometimes its not a want more of a need. It's not fair to have this and want to have friends and such and then to have to do things just to remain healthy. Alexia eyes keep watching her mouth move in concentration. Leyla: you know what its like to eat a full steak dinner..and then to know that it doesn't matter that you finished eating..that your body has a hunger of its own to fulfill and without it you fade alittle inside. Her hands rub along her sides as she talks to Alexia , in suggestive tones but if you look hard enough its unconscious movements of her hands. Leyla:I mean I want to be friends I do...but..I need things sometimes...thigns only good friends or complete strangers can give...you know what its like to know that you can rely on strangers for this more than good friends. She looks truly sad and has a few tears and her sobs are soo cute and generally draw your attention to her slender form as her shoulders and parts rise and fall minutely as she tears up. Alexia puts a hand on her shoulder Alexia (in elven) : I have no idea what you just said , but I am glad you let me listen to you. And then she walks away. After she walks away Leyla realised she didnt speak in elven and yet again forgot she wasnt understood..dang having comprehend languages racial ability and not tongues yet.
Paulon 01-03-08, 10:06 PM	OOC: @Mid_knight: Tension between Min, Rupin, and Kiri is most welcome. The more there is, the funnier it will be when it comes to a head. :evillaugh @Demonfey: I was wondering how long it'd be before an Igor showed up at Schloss Blitzschlag. It's such a fitting place for one. And if one doesn't fit somewhere, he can rearrange his parts until he does. :D I've tweaked Aritha's writeup a bit to work with what's been revealed about her father and his current personality. IC: Schloss Blitzschlag. The Great Hall, Present Day Maya: Kiri's related to House Cannith? Houseroy: Yeesss Miss Maya. Maya: Then that means... There is a sound of footsteps as Maya runs off, heading towards the basement. Trent follows along, leaving Min and Rupin with Houseroy. The Basement Laboratory Kiri was awed by what these chambers contained. The equipment might not be quite as cutting edge as Merrix the Third's personal laboratories, but even the better part of a century since it had been last used couldn't change the fact that this had to be one of the most well equipped laboratories in Khovaire outside the direct control of House Cannith itself. She had to wonder just how whoever had designed the place had gotten his or her hands on some of the equipment. Clearly some was locally made, but there was too much marked with Cannith insignia to believe that it had all been obtained without willing collusion from someone highly placed in the Gorgon's house. Kiri: *musingly* Patch would love this place. Maybe he has some idea how it came to be here. A sound of rapidly approaching feet is heard. *tackle-hug!!!* Maya: Cousin! :cloud9: Kiri: Gah! Trent smirks at the view as Kiri is tightly hugged by Maya.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-04-08, 12:23 AM	OOC: I must say, Iowa Caucuses are fun. We're a rowdy bunch. :D IC: Golden Dragon Warning signals sprung up immediately as the connection was established, only to be lost. Kr'yrull: *tth* ...Kr'skros? ----- Responding to an alert set off in the first class rooms, a dozen heavily armed guards emerged into the hallway leading to Ben and his protector's rooms. Before the Captain could begin giving last minute instructions, they heard paniced screams being downed out by frantic meows and crashing furnature. Having been informed of the occupants of this area, the Captain turned to his men and said only one thing. Captain: Nothing to see here, boys. ----- Merrix's Room Thelia: Well, Merrix. I can't think of anything else to say but Thank You. Merrix: You are quite welcome. You sustained your injuries while aboard my ship. This is the least I can do to offer an apology and congratulate you on a return to health. The two touched glasses in toast before sipping the vintage wine he'd selected personally. A candle lit dinner lay set out between them as they lounged in his private quarters, a surprisingly simply decorated area, but the chosen decorations were placed to great effect. A medal of honor from King Boranel for his aid in rebuilding Sharn after the Tarrasque attack. The insignia of the Aurrum Chairmanship emblazened upon a gold shield. The emblem of the Twelve, with his name and the Cannith Coat of Arms prominently placed to demonstrate his current overwhelming place of power within the economic nerve center of Khorvaire. Many smaller, but still significant, awards from the various nation's residents adorned a case near his bed for anything ranging from humanitarian work to rebuilding efforts, to good old fashioned alcolades for his star power. In effect, a seemingly humble homage to his ego. Merrix: You wished to discuss something as well? Thelia: :smirk: Dinner before business. Merrix: *toasts his glass slightly* Of course...
Paulon 01-04-08, 02:26 AM	Schloss Blitzschlag, Laboratory, Present Day Kiri: *choking* Igor! Igor: Yeth Mithtreth? Kiri: Ball... now... Igor: Yeth Mithtreth. Igor places a red rubber ball into Kiri's hand, which she tosses to one side. Maya releases her and bounds after it, grabbing it and bringing it back. Kiri takes a few moments to catch her breath. Kiri: Thanks Igor. Maya eyes Igor and reaches for her sword while Detecting Evil on him, only to move her hand away with a disgusted expression. Kiri: Maya, meet Igor. It seems he's been hired to be my assistant. *sighs* Now what's this about cousins? Maya: :D Patch is my Dad! He's of House Cannith. You're descended from them too, so we're cousins! *grabs Kiri and snuggles, to Trent's continued amusement* :cloud9: Kiri: :mymy: That's... not something I was aware of. How did you know? Maya: Houseroy said so! The Hojo family married into the Cannith family... Kiri: *interrupts* But the Hojo's were a Vadalis bloodline! Maya: Yep! And they married into the Blitzschlag family as well! So you get to be good at mad science from them! And we're cousins through Dad! Kiri: *sighs* *tth* I don't even want to think about how the Twelve would react to learning THAT. The Hojo's must have been insane. Between the risk of aberrant marks, ticking off all of the Dragonmarked houses at once, and violation of the Edicts of Korth to annoy the nobility at the same time, all in one go, there's no way they could have been anything else but crazy. Still, it explains the laboratory here. And Maya's been through so much it doesn't hurt me to humor her if it makes her happier. *aloud* Alright then cousin. *her eyes bulge as Maya hugs her tighter* If you let me go, I think maybe we all ought to find the local village. I need to introduce myself.
demonfey02 01-04-08, 03:42 AM	Igor: The Miththtrethth mutht have on the appropriate attire. He hands Kiri the traditional white scientist coat, as well as generic mad scientist effects. Kiri: Thank you but...is it really necessary? Igor: It'th Tradition, jutht like having an Igor aththithtant and flethh golem thervantth. Otherwithe, what would point you out ath a mad thcienthitht inthtead of your average thcientitht? Altho, the pocketth alwayth have extradimenthional thpace for partth and toolth. On that note... He pulls a dusty tube from a pile of inventions, polishes it, and hands it to Kiri. Igor: The rubber ball thuper launcher 350, the betht in dithracting thtrange paladinth and mobth.
Charles Phipps 01-04-08, 06:07 AM	Schloss Blitzschlag Maya: Yay! You're now all Labied up! Kiri: Hmmm? http://photos7.flickr.com/6130859_442e36dc5f.jpg Maya: Nerd-chic! Kiri: Uh huh. Kiri's tail once more appears out from under her lab coat and swishes about a bit, a sure sign of her nervousness. Houseroy: The House of Blitzschlag has long been defiant to all the rules governing the other nobility. The Hojo Bloodline maintains its secret alliance with the Exorciate Zorlan who continues conducting his insane and evil experiments here in Karrnath. Maya: Nifty! Can Kiri build me a Doggie-Golem? Houseroy: Yes. Kiri: Wha? Maya: I'm just kidding. I'm quite happy with the nice Valdis puppies I found in your Castle Kennel! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/warg.jpg Maya: I'm naming him George! Kiri: :mymy: Trent: Hey, Kiri, there's some peasants at the door coming to beg the Count's estate for protection. Apparently, there's been some horrible murders. Maya: Yes, I heard these Karrnath peasants are riddled with Lycanthropy and signs of the Dark Lord's presence. Kiri: Kiri, that's horrible. They're no doubt, nice and normal... http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/889/catgirls450xj3.jpg Wolf Shifter Peasant: Howdy, are you the Countess? Maya: Oh, no, I'm just the slayer of EVIL. Wolf Shifter Peasant: YAY! Because there's EVIL to be slain. Maya: Sweet!
Papermonday 01-04-08, 06:09 AM	While Rupina and Min were, Patric had found himself to be surprisingly lonely. Sure, Tacono was still around, but it had turned out that Tacono is a first class geek. Either you talked about clocks, or you didn't talk at all. So, to pass off time, Patric trained with the sword. Going through one montone motion after another. Patric: One stp forward, cut, retract, rebalance. One step back, two steps forward, cut, retract, rebalance. One step- ???: Do you mind if I join in? Patric opened his eyes to see a pleasant-looking woman, armed with a longsword standing next to him. ???: I'm Kai. Nice to meet you. Patric: Uh, hello. Patric Blach to your service. But my friends just call me Pat. Kai: A pleasure to meet you Patric. So, how about it? --- Rupin: So like, you're a fleshgolem? How's that working out for you? Houseroy: Mmmmooost horrribly sir. The fleshhhgolems created to servvve house Blitzschlag have all meet a mmmost cruel end. Rupin: Hey, cool. Like what? Houseroy: Wwwee marrrryy to female fleshhhgolems, and theeenn we get a mmmost dire relationshhip. Rupin: Oh. Min: Stop talking to the horrible abonimation towards life, Rupin.
ratslinky 01-04-08, 07:34 AM	*As the Golden Dragon flew towards the Lhazaar Principalities, Drake was sitting on the deck reading the latest Korranberg Chronicle.* The Korranberg Chronicle, Front Page A scandal rocked Fairhaven today when Prince Merson was discovered in bed with Lady Lendra. *Drake skips the rest of this.* The Korranberg Chronicle, Second Page Scandal rocks Fairhaven continued. *Drake skips through the next few pages till he come to the war on Karrnath.* Karrnath Civil War Several shipments of supplies to Warlord Gruden went missing a few days ago including vital food and medical supplies. Also a large explosion destroyed a wall in Fort Kras killing several soldiers it is also reported that a large contingent of undead manning Fort Kras turned against their controllers and opened the gates for King Kiaus' troops. *Drake smiles.* Darguun Civil War Today Darguun fell into chaos with the Kech Volaar, Kech Sharaat and the ruling Rhukaan Taash fighting for control of the region. Experts are currently picking the Rhukaan Taash as the winners against this rebellion due to the death of Ruus Dhakaan of the Kech Sharaat the last known holder of Ghaal'dur the Mighty Dirge an ancient Dhakaani artifact. OOC: Note the report I wrote for the Darguun and Karrnath civil wars aren't the whole story. They are just a synopsis.
DragoonDarkfire 01-04-08, 12:31 PM	Garder walks over to Lyren. Garder: Lyren. Give me the Claws. Lyren: These aren't GAUNTLETS you twit. This is a SYMBIONT! Garder: So? Lyren: *sigh* IT CAN CONTROL YOU IF YOUR WILL ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH! Garder: Then it looks like I'll need a pretty damn good will. Garder swipes the cage from Lyren and opens it up to grab the claw gauntlet inside. The thing wriggles about before latching onto Garder's hand. Garder grins back the pain as the symbiont makes a home on his arm. Garder smiles at how well it worked until his eyes give an expression of shock. He lets out a roar of pain as the ghostly image of a bear begins to outline him. This ghostly bear gives off a dieing growls as it dissipates into nothingness and Garder is left there standing with his bear ears and excess fur gone. Garder: ... I'm not a lycanthrope... Lyren: It seems that the claws do their job on whoever they touch. Sliver backs away from Garder. Garder: Master whats- Sliver: Do not get the wrong idea. I know that you have only the best intentions in mind, but realize that your lycanthrope and mine are two VERY different things. Garder: What do you mean? Sliver: Despite the overt power yours carried, it was still by all accounts an afflicted variety. If a true one such as myself or a shifter were to be struck... untold damage could be done to his soul. Garder suddenly feels a twinge of feeling rise inside his body. His arm lashes out toward Sliver but he grabs his arm steadily and holds back. Sliver: And you are having difficulty controlling it... Garder: I'm fine... HEY GIRL! He turns to the Fury. Garder: Can you fly me up there? Fury: Why would I do that? Garder: Because your role model who you're desperate to turn evil is channeling an incarnation of good in her body and wielding a holy weapon against a being of madness. Fury: :mad: Garder: That's what I thought. Reluctantly. The Fury grabs a hold of Garder and they fly up toward Spirallizts palace. Jay: HEY WHAT ABOUT THE TOTEM BEASTS!? Loud roars can start to be heard in the distance. Garder: We'll let our friend handle them! Jay: Friend? A huge thud shakes the earth and Jay turns around to see a colossal reptilian monster walk toward them. http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/542/542802/godzilla-final-wars-20040827040103799.jpg Jay: :eek: Oh. ________________________________________ ______________________ Sofia stands in front of Felix. The cat lycanthrope shakes off the initial transformation. After all she had the blessing of her lord behind her. Felix: HUMAN! Do you honestly believe that you've supra- Sofia: Yea yea I'm sick of your damn monologuing! The final taunt has Felix charing at Sofia. The cat lycanthrope leaps into the air and attempts to pounce down at Sofia. In a flash Felix stops in mid air... as to why she stopped in mid air she does not know... that it until she looks down to see that Sofia has launched her fist up at her and landed a direct blow at her chest. Felix: Grrrthk... Felix coughs up blood. Sofia: I pray that your soul finds peace in Dolurrh. Sofia launches Felix to a wall. The cat lycanthrope slams into the black marble wall and she looks up pathetically at the woman. Sofia manifests her holy symbol in her hands. Rather that transforming into a bastard sword it changes into a great bow and she draws an arrow made of silver fire with it. Sofia: I am sorry that things wound up this way. And with that she fires. Silver flame engulfs the cat lycanthrope and her final cry of pain is all that is heard. As Felix's body is engulfed in fire, Thrine runs inside. Thrine: Sorry... I had some- He looks at Sofia's altered body and the smoldering pile of flesh that was Felix. Thrine: ... Sofia... She looks to him. Thrine: What happened- Sofia suddenly cocks her head back and rushes to Thrine. Sofia: GET BACK! Thrine is pushed out of the way right as the mouth of a Great White shark goes blasting through the wall. It misses the two as it moves out and bites at open air. It then recedes into the wall again. Sofia is now on top of Thrine. The man looks up into her chest and he blushes slightly. Thrine: Miss... Roberto... Umm... Sofia gets up off of him and turns to the hole in the wall the sound of footsteps comes through and a tall, handsome man walks out. Although Sofia has never seen him before, his disturbing aura and the fact that a tall ruggedly beautiful man who looks too perfect to be real would just show up in the palace of what is known to be a daelkyr. Sofia makes a logical decision. Sofia: You are Spirallizt? Spirallizt: Interesting... you aren't like those others... you posses another spirit inside your body. Sofia holds the great bow up at him and draws an arrow. Sofia: I'd like to give you a huge and overly complicated speech about how your plans are wrong and will never work, about how you're a stain on the purity of this world and how your existence is nothing but a perversion of Khyber. But saving off all the cliché bull crap this guy would say. She motioned to Thrine who was taken back by the statement. Sofia: Let me just say this. Hello. My name is Sofia Roberto. You killed my boyfriend. Prepare to die. To be continued...
mid___knight 01-04-08, 07:09 PM	Jan Is alone with Delake in Samantha's room, they had obviously been talking for awhile. Jan looks to the bed...: You sure you want to? Delake: I want to be sure I can..you know? Since I dont remember the first time.. Jan nods alittle : Ok then....Let's do it. **********************8 5 min later nearing the door to Samantha's room Maevac and Samantha return with Latte's and cookies for everyone. Opening the door they hear alot of wow's and ah's from her bedroom and the bed creeking. Samantha: :mymy: Maevac: uhmm... From the bedroom. Delake: Harder!! Furthur Jan Furthur!! Jan : I'm trying ..but its harder there isnt much room ..i dont wanna fall and hurt myself. Delake: don't we heal ? Jan : Your right *grunt* Then we hear More Creeking..and then a thump Jan: fudge! I fell...dang that smarts.. The creeking sound hasn't stopped even during the obvious thump on the floor ....and this is where Samantha's icky gross factor is outweighed by curiosity at the continuing. She grabs Maevac's hand for strength...and to ensure he doesnt run away before she does, And walks to where she can see her bedroom.... On the bed is Delake jumping up and down on it and Jan is on the floor laughing ...they were obviously jumping on the bed like little kids. Samantha and Maevac ::OMG! Jan and Delake: :blush:
Kaizer_Ryu 01-04-08, 09:58 PM	Golden Dragon Kr'yrull: Thank you. You've been most helpful. Now be sure to do as instructed. Guard Captain: *dominated* Yes mistress... The guard wandered off as "Melissa" smiled. So much useful information from only three guards. Emperor Zhengyi had praised his work highly, and his reward would be great. The Emperor's minions among the Black Lotus Society would see the end of these ambitious upstarts from a backward continent and the seizing of the Emperor's prize. The Ship of Law itself. The biggest concern was Kr'skros. He'd relayed this possibility to his Lord, and he had confirmed that Kr'skros had gone missing after another attempted domination some years ago. Though, bizzarely, this "Grand Confessor" had not been his target. Still, events were now set in motion that could not be stopped by these fools. As the psychic link with the three dominated guards vanished one by one, his most recent puppet cutting the other two down and then sending a third bolt through his chin, he couldn't help but wonder if this fleshy house was worth keeping till the Watchmen and their allies had been fully dealt with.
demonfey02 01-04-08, 10:45 PM	The three guards get brought into Patch's wards. Silver: Wark? Patch: :confused: Guard: It's a shame, apparently bolt face went nuts an' killed the other two, then shot himself in the face. Patch: *scribble* I see. I'll take care of it. Guard: Right...er... Silver's sniffing the guard. Patch: Just toss that wand over there and it'll love you. Guard: Okay... *TOSS* Silver: WARK WARK WARK! The dragon runs through the door after the wand as the guard slips out. Patch: tth: After all that has happened on this ship, this can't be a coincidence... His mind hacks into the Ship of Law's security, and gets the recording of them. He follows it back to watching the part about Melissa. Patch: tth: Huh...I should take a look at Melissa soon...
Paulon 01-05-08, 12:02 AM	Schloss Blitzschlag, Present Day If Kiri had had any doubts before, the presence of wolf shifters settled the question of whether there had been werewolves here after the old Count's exile. Which in all probability meant that there were still werewolves here somewhere. At least Maya seemed to be making a hit with the locals. In a good way too, not the smiting style of impact. She was introducing them to 'George' while Kiri put on her armour, provided somehow on the spot by Houseroy. Kiri had to admit to being impressed with whoever had had the chutzpa to breed George's kind. A Magebred Horrid Wolf was something she'd never heard of before, and if it wasn't for Maya cheerfully treating this one as a housepet, she'd have thought nobody but a druid, a werewolf, or a Vadalis would stand a chance of dealing with one on peaceful terms. She wondered how the secret of creating the brutes had been wheedled out of the Gatekeepers, and if their creator had written it down somewhere. She clipped her crossbow, handed to her by Houseroy, to her belt, then put the labcoat, according to Igor "rethithtant to fire, lightning, and athid", back on over her armour, and slung her pack over her shoulder. Shortly thereafter Maya's new friends were leading them to the local village. It seemed that this was not the first murder, but it was by far the worst. ******* Trent was the only one who hadn't shown some sign of being affected by the sight. Kiri had seen bodies as fouly treated, but only once, in Ebonhold. The victim had been skinned. And judging by the aroma of pain in his scent, skinned alive. There was one more detail his scent revealed to Kiri. He had been a werewolf. The body had been found a short distance from the village, in a copse of trees that shielded the vicinity from anyone passing on the road. Kiri suspected that some sort of magical silence had been used to keep any screams from reaching the village. It was close enough that someone ought to have heard something otherwise. Unless they had been too scared to act after the other murders.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-05-08, 06:24 PM	Golden Dragon Knowing who and what they would be facing soon, Gerald had made a point to be near Thelia as much as possible. She probably wouldn't show it, but he knew she had to be a maelstrom of emotions. It's not every day you get the opportunity to strike back at an organization on the order of the Black Lotus Society with any hope of success. Then again, the very real threat of being recaptured in the process had to be terrifying for her. For the years he'd been around her in Caer Shadowfast, he'd always wondered why she'd break out in cold sweats and awake screaming some nights. After seeing what he had in Ebonhold, his respect for her had grown. She'd survived such vile treatment and grotesque conditions at least mostly sane. Thelia: What? Gerald blinked for a moment, then realized he'd been staring at her. Gerald: Sorry. Just musing. The two sat bundled up on a more private section of the deck watching the sun set. The higher latitudes of the Karrnath/Lhazzar area and the altitude the ship was cruising at brought a significant bite to the wind, but it just wasn't the same watching it from the observation deck. Thelia: About what? Gerald: About what's happened over the last year. Things we've been through, changes that have happened, things I've learned... For a few moments, they sat in silence as the sun edged further past the horizon. Gerald: ...can I...ask you something? Thelia: Sure. Gerald: Ever since the...incident...a week ago, I feel like you've been more, I don't know...distant. Like you're closing up again. A faint grin crossed her face. Thelia: I guess I have, huh? I guess it's just hard to accept certain things. I've blamed my own weakness for so much. Then I discover I handn't caused the death of the only person I truly trusted back then. I can't describe to you the feeling of "She's alive!". Thelia sighed and leaned against his shoulder. Thelia: Then...I find the person I left behind really IS dead. Her body went on, but I will never see her again. It's a lot to take in. I found it hard to believe, but knowing what she's become and what she went through...is worse than thinking I'd killed her. Gerald always felt a bit uncomfortable in these situations. His desire to help her drove him to ask, but he never quite knew what to say. Most of what he thought of came off as either callous and detached, unbelievable sympathy, or just plain cliched. Oalian: Just tell her THAT, sheesh. Be honest with her, it'll help. Gerald: *tth* Ok, it's about :censored:ing time you showed up at a useful juncture. Oalian: :P You've gotten rather informal with me lately, my boy. Good for you. Gerald: *tth* :rolleyes: Gerald wrapped his arm around her as the sun began its final decent, the last few rays struggling to make it over the horizon. Gerald: I never quite...know what to say to you at times like this. I can scarcely imagine what you went through, so anything I try to come up with just falls short. I'm sorry... Thelia giggled a little at this. It was a great relief to him, as he'd not heard her do so in a week's time. Thelia: It's ok. You're listening. You're not just asking to make me feel better. You're genuinely interested. I think it's enough... She turned to look at him as she said this. They again fell silent as they stared into each other's eyes. At an almost unconscious signal, they leaned in slowly just as the sun's rays disappeared beneath the horizon and- Marie: :D Hiiiiiiiiiii~! Thelia & Gerald: GAH! Marie: What're you guys doing out here? Marie had stuck her head out from the hatch behind them, her bunny ears quickly flopping backward and close to her head upon contact with the frigid air. Gerald: :blush: Uh...nothing. Thelia: :blush: Yeah...just watching the sunset from the air. Marie: :cloud9: How romantic! I should get Ethan to come with me some day. :inlove: A singsong voice floated up through the hatch. Tomoyo: Marieeeeeeeeee-chan! Kisa made a new outfit for you that I simply MUST see you in! :cloud9: Marie: :eek: Before they could protest, Marie was cuddled up between them. Marie: :hides: You guys don't mind if I hide here for a bit, do you? Thelia: Er- Marie: Thanks!
Charles Phipps 01-05-08, 07:27 PM	900 Y.K http://www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/pc/planescape/images/characters/trias.jpg Pyriel dwelled within darkness and shadows. His wings had been burnt off from his body and he was surrounded by an eternal endless nothingness in the dimension that existed around the tiny little block of dust and ashes that his arms were bound in manicals by. A little stone gatehouse loomed behind him with an eternally ticking clock. Pyriel had gone to attack the Keeper's Vessel, the ancient Dracolich that had the essence of one of the Children of Eberron inside it. A battle that he'd lost despite his best efforts in the conflict and the Order of Damarus had pounced upon him after he'd wasted all of his power in battling it. They'd cut him off from his worshippers and slowly left his faithful rot. 10....9....8.....7.... Pyriel counted inbetween the moments of his imprisonment. At first, he'd believed he would be freed from his prison without much difficulty. Then, as weeks had passed, he'd started scheming how to inflict unforgettable suffering upon the Order of Damarus for this humiliation. As the months had passed, he'd turned to alternatively cursing the fates and deciding how to reward untold riches to whomever freed him. Then the months had turned to years. Pyriel could feel his faithful dying on the battlefield. It was a promise unto them that they would have their souls saved from Dolurrh and taken to his domain in Daanvi where they would enjoy eternal bliss despite being ghosts. Instead, he could hear the screaming in the darkness as they passed to the darkness and prayed to him for salvation that he couldn't give them. As their prayers went unanswered and he could not help them, the Order had inflicted their vengeance. Lisa, a little girl with her cat in Thrane cried as she was lead to the gallows in Thrane to be hung for her heresy of worshiping Pyriel. She maintained an unrewarded faith that her god would take her soul to Heaven as she was martyred at the age of fourteen Davison, the Whiskey Priest whom wanted reassurance his wife and child would be in the Heavens was about to take his life.....having lost his faith thanks to ages of emptiness when he prayed. 6....5....4.... The Order of Damarus had provided him with the ability to scry his followers but the inability to do anything about it. They mocked him as they lead his followers astray, tortured them, and had them executed. Many of them had taken to impersonating him and he'd seen abominations done in his name with human sacrifice or misogyny justified while the Last War sent wave after wave to their ends. Captain Cuthers took his saber forth as he charged at Williamson. Both men were amongst the last of his living priests in a Brotherhood that had once spanned thousands. The Order had instructed the other in a dream that they were each worshipers of evil that had to be destroyed. Both prayed that their Angelic God would grant them victory....both would die in an explosive Fireball charge 3....2.....1 Pyriel's remaining clergy were now plotting to restore his existence with a ritual sacrifice. A demented and diabolical thing that the Order had planned in his name. What better way to work their 1000 year vengeance upon him than doing a deed that would kill hundreds of thousands before guaranteeing that his name would be abominated for ages to come. Pyriel held fast to his remaining power as he could not access his worshipper's faith anymore and worked to build up his own faith in himself to try and reach out and prevent this....to contact one of his one or two remaining servants. "There will be a reckoning...." he muttered not for the first time. Zero Pyriel took a deep breath. He then started counting down to pass the time again. One Million.... *** 900 Y.K Blitzenburg The glowing and beautiful spectre of 'Pyriel' glowed within the circle of standing stones that Vascal had offered a human sacrifice upon the black altar in the center thereof. Long ago, this had been an altar of the Gatekeepers where they would channel the power of animal sacrifice or willing volunteers to reinforce the imprisonment of the Daelkyr that were underneath this place. Now, Vascal had turned it to an altar of the worship of his Lord. http://monroelab.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/ori-doci.jpg Vascal: I have bound and skinned the subject, Milord. False Pyriel: Excellent, this is the fifth sacrifice performed by the Light of the Full Moon. Vascal: Yes, a True Lycanthrope. The other four were merely infected Lycanthropes. False Pyriel: Bring forth the Supplicant. A man in a Karrnath military uniform walked forth and bowed before the altar. He kissed it even as he lifted up the pelt that he wrapped around him. False Pyriel: Have you sworn the sacred oaths? Sir Demetrius Ap Gwydion: I have, most Holy of Holies. False Pyriel: Repeat them. Sir Demetrius Ap Gwydion: I have sworn to end the abomination of Shifterkind. To murder them from cradle to adulthood. To wipe clean Lycanthropy from the world and to slay all who bear its taint. I have sworn to kill anyone, even a child, that would give aid or succor to them if necessary to complete my mission. I foreswear all other gods in the service of this mission and know that I am immediately absolved of any sins carried out in the pursuit of this mission. False Pyriel: Are you prepared to make the Third Oath? Sir Demetrius Ap Gwydion: I am. False Pyriel: Then place forth the Skin on your back and drink the blood from the goblet made from a Wolf Shifter's skull. Vascal: Amen Sir Demetrius Ap Gwydion placed the goblet to his lips and drank forth a horrific and nightmarish transformation overcame him and he slowly shifted and turned into a monstrously shaped Lycanthrope. The creature was clearly much larger and stronger than a normal member of it's breed, no fur on it's body, but most tellingly was the fact that its teeth and claws were made of silver. False Pyriel: Go forth and slay all of their kind in my name. You will find many such blasphemers in this County. Be sure to pass along this ritual to other members of the Order and to honor my brethren, the Order of Damarus, with blood sacrifices. Sir Demetrius Ap Gwydion: It shall be done. The Skin Dancer then lopped off as it left it's two associates behind. Vascal: That should keep Count Blitzschlag and the Pack distracted as we prepare for the Ascension. False Pyriel: The Plague will spread across the World and reduce much of this pitiful civilization to ashes. I shall become a True God again and you shall be first amongst my faithful to be rewarded. Vascal: Amen. *** Present Day Blitzenburg Kiri and company stood in the exact same spot of where the ritual was conducted one hundred years ago. The body was fresh, this time, and the evil magics had grown much more substantially powerful. The trees were warped around the place and the sense of evil was tremendous with the taint being something that made Maya uncomfortable. Maya: It's them. Kiri: Huh? Maya: This is what I was sent by the Church to put an end to. Kiri: Uhhh, Maya, you kinda confessed you served a different god than the Flame. Maya: Well, I never specified WHICH church. Kiri: Yes you did. Maya: Okay, I lied, but I was sent by *A* Church. Kinda. In the sense of being by my god directly and there being no clerical middleman at all. This is the Ritual of Ascension. Kiri: Huh? Maya: Skin five werewolves, become a sort of Super-Werewolf. Kiri: Ewww. Maya: Yes. Pyriel REALLY hates the Order of the Silver Claw for reasons I don't really understand. Trent: Other than their evil? Maya: Well there's a descending heirarchy of evil. She pulled out a chart. http://www.brunching.com/images/geekchartbig.gif Maya: It's kinda like this except evil, not geeks. Trent: Maya, do you have any mode that's NOT insane? Maya: *proudly* Nope! But yes; the Order of the Silver Claw are at the top along with Fallen Angels, Cutethulhu, Khyber, child molestors, and people who talk during movies. Kiri: Okay.... Maya: Yeah, it's nifty. George: ARF! Maya: Oh, and George says that villagers have been going missing left and right around here. Kiri: You understand.... Maya: Call me the Woof Whisperer! Linsey the Wolf Shifter Villager: Can you help us Count? We've been unable to get any word from our usual aid in the....*pause*....:shifty: Druids. Johnathan The Wolf Shifter Villager: Yes, the :shifty: druids. *** Magog Chaotic Evil Fallen Throne Archon http://www.sg-soc.com/Images/Ori_flame_skull.jpg Appearance: Whereas Pyriel still maintains a sense of beauty, Magog has adjusted his appearance to be much more malevolent and terrifying in personage. The hatred that burns within the figure is enough that individuals who approach too close are often consumed. Many might mistake him for a Fire Elemental or Efreeti were not for the glow that hints at his once glorious Celestial nature. Personality: Magog's hatred for humanity rivals some of the Lords of Dust. He despises the Children of Eberron with an intense burning passion and is pro-active in his attempts to encourage them in new ways of destroying one another. Unlike other members of the Order of Damarius, he rarely attempts to lead them to corruption but prefers simply manipulating them into ever greater amounts of carnage. Background: Puriel was Pyriel's brother and fell with him during the revolt of Triel the Archangel. Unlike Pyriel, he did not recant his sins when the revolt was crushed and Triel was banished to the depths of Fernia for their crimes. Puriel, eventually, escaped with the rest of the Order of Damarius and was disgusted with the horrific sight that they saw. Siber was destroyed and the universe was dominated by the Children of Eberron. The crude and mishappen animal things that had inherited the service of the cosmos. Magog was equally disgusted by the fact that his brother had been allowed to continue to serve in the Azure Sky while he'd been left to rot. Puriel disregarded his old name and adopted a new monikor to fit his new viewpoint. He became Magog. It was Magog who taught the Dhaakani magicians how to wield sorcery to summon forth the Daelkyr from Xoriat and may have been involved with other members in leading the Quori to disregard their positions as Guardians of dreams to instead set themselves up as gods. While the Lords of Dust will have nothing to do with him because of his angelic roots and he has no desire to awaken the sleeping Children of Khyber, he otherwise has no limits in what to do in order to eradicate the mortal pestilence. Many of the Order tend to reign in Magog's most destructive impulses, being quite fond of corrupting or debasing mankind, but mostly leave him to his own devices. He was one of the Chief parties responsible for bringing about Pyriel's near destruction. Though the Order and the Radiant Idol had clashed for many thousands of years. OOC: Lord Kael is free to say if he doesn't think Magog would fit in as a member.
Charles Phipps 01-06-08, 02:21 AM	OOC: Warning, more Maya madness than ever before. IC: Blitzschlag Maya: EEEEEEP! BUNNY! http://images.quizilla.com/S/SA/SAN/sandy45208/1143338473_BunnyGirl.jpeg God Usagi: Maya, I want to talk to you. Maya: EVIL! God Usagi: Hush now. I'm the embodiment of Lawful Goodeyness. Maya: LIES! God Usagi: Embrace your inner bunny! Maya: I have no inner Bunny! God Usagi: Then explain this picture of you as a child! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Halt%20Evil%20Doer/anime_girl_fav65274.jpg Maya: :shifty: Okay, maybe I have some Inner Bunny. God Usagi: I'm here to talk to you about Thelia. Maya: What!? God Usagi: And Melissa. Maya: Melissa? http://scienceblogs.com/afarensis/upload/2006/08/Kate_Beckinsale___83994_8678_KB26.jpg God Usagi: *TWAP* Stop fantasizing about your husband's mistress! Maya: Ummmm, that's perfectly natural. God Usagi: *sigh* Yes, we're aware that Bunnies are innately sexual but you don't have to flaunt it quite so much. Maya: Sorry. *** Elsewhere Marie: Innately what? *** God Usagi: You were very mean to Thelia recently. Maya: I was? God Usagi: Yes, very much so. You were angsty and broody and very much like this. http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/lucy1221122/normal_black__pink2.jpg Maya: Oh my Pyriel! I'm a GOTH WABBIT! God Usagi: Yes, you are the Gothiest rabbit of all time. Maya: :weep: What must I do, spirit? Is this the shade of things that shall come to pass or things that MAY come to pass? God Usagi: The things that HAVE come to pass. To overcome your meanness and Emoness, you must APOLOGIZE to Thelia. Maya: But all I did was try and kill her Spirit Guide! God Usagi: *pout* Maya: Okay, I will. God Usagi: YAY! The Carrot God gives you happies! Carrot God: CHEW! http://www.thecabbitcorner.com/gallery/ryoohki/ryoohki_signed2.jpg Maya: Now, will you break the Spell and make me a Bunny Girl? God Usagi: Only if you promise to never lie, cheat, or steal. Plus, to eat a steady diet of lettuce! Maya: I will! God Usagi: THEN BY YOUR POWERS COMBINED, YOU ARE A BUNNY GIRL! Maya had her ears then grow very large as a cotton tail popped out from her backside. Maya: Sweet! At last, I am an innately dangerous and evil predator! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Bunny.jpg Maya: Want to know why the world is so screwed up? I had a conversation with Ethan and Lindsey. I've got a theory..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeH3rFRp8kc&feature=related God Usagi: Now promise to love and snuggle Thelia and then she can get along with Pyriel just as you can get along with Karin! Maya: YAY! Because that's entirely likely! Meanwhile, Kiri watched Maya talk to thin air as she hadn't physically changed in the slightest. Kiri: Ummm, Trent. Trent: She does this all the time, just ignore it.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-06-08, 02:36 AM	OOC: And speaking of Maya and Thelia... IC: Golden Dragon; Cassius' room Cassius: You needed to speak with me? Thelia: Technically. I actually wish to speak with Pyriel. Pyriel: The reason being? Thelia: Maya. Pyriel: I see. Thelia: What did you do to her? Cassius: Why is it that no one comes to visit me anymore? Pyriel: Because you're boring. Cassius: Whatever. I used to be the world's greatest vampire hunter. Maybe if we stopped fightning so many damned demons and went back to that then people would come to me for advice again. Pyriel: Ignore the Mortal. I thought I amptly stated what I did to Maya. Thelia: Try me. Pyriel: She summoned my spirit, quite accidentally, from the Astral. I took up residence and keep away excess spirits. I, furthermore, drain away the excess power build up. Pyriel, whenever he speaks with Maya, uses Cassius' voice. It's rather disconcerting because it lacked the unearthly reverb of his Angelic voice but was recognizably not Cassius since the Celestial spoke perfect diction and lacked Du'Shadowfast's Karrn accent. Thelia: Of this I am fully aware. However, since her return from Dolurrh, she has been completely unstable. I thought awakening the Wererabbit would help ground her, but all it accomplished was mitigating a fear of rabbits and getting her to threaten my own Werebeast with destruction. Pyriel: I assure you, I have not instructed her to do so. Thelia: Bull. I know how your kind works. Frankly, it baffled me as to why you tolerated Maya and Marie, with their connection to the Wererabbit, until Karin explained that you were assigned as overseer of Fuzzy and Cute things. Cassius: *snicker* Thelia: You have some use for either me or my Guide. Otherwise I would likely be dead already. You did something to Maya other than what you have admitted to. I want to know what. Now. Pyriel: Maya, unfortunately, tapped into her power by invoking it through me during her time while dead. Frankly, she really shouldn't have done that. But yes, basically, she bound my power to channel the spirit of Godusagi's power. Thelia: Uh huh. Pyriel: This, essentially, channeled both my power and the Rabbits through her. She has potential even greater than yours but I'd prefer it remain dormant. It, combined with the trauma of death, has the potential for seriously damaging her and undoing all we've accomplished together. Thelia: Sure. Pyriel: Threatening your Werespirit was just Maya expressing her own opinion. She distrusts Werespirits for reasons that should be obvious. She also feels that its her place as a Paladin to rescue Princesses in Peril, which you qualify as. Thelia: Excuse me? I see you as the greatest threat to my personal being right now. Having your little pet trying to "save" me from the only thing I can truly trust to do what it believes to be best for me is like asking a Demon to defend the Virgin Sacrifice from the horrible Paladin. Pyriel: The irony that she seeks to save you by killing your protector, and that doing so would inevitably kill you as well, is not lost on me. Thelia: Yet you let her continue. Pyriel: She believes I am being too soft. That my "Fallen" status, undeserved and inaccurate as it is, has opened me to corruption from the evils of the Werebeasts. She wants to save me from them, so my word that your Guide is not to be harmed would do more harm than good. Thelia: *tth* Undeserved my ass. That brings up a whole new concern. You sent an unstable and murderous Paladin into an area full of Lycanthropes and Shifters. One of whom she is charged to guard and happens to be a good friend of mine. Pyriel: There are other, far more pressing issues for her to deal with there. She will not harm your friend or the citizens of the area so long as they do not pose a threat. Thelia: Riiiiiight... Pyriel: Maya is stronger than you might think. It's just that she's only been sane for approximately six months at this point. Try and appreciate that she doesn't speak normally. But I believe she'll defend the innocent at Blitzschlag better than anyone else in the world could.. Thelia: I don't believe you. Pyriel: I'm much more upfront about my corruption. I have no need for subtlety when human beings more or less willingly toss their morals aside when presented with what they want directly. I find appealing to them on that level makes it much easier than bothering with lies and deception, that hurt anyway since I prefer straight forward matters.. Thelia: You're not impressing me. Pyriel: You're no different. You wear your own vulnerabilities and weak spots on your sleeve.. Thelia: Please, like I'd ever make a deal with a deranged Fallen like you. Pyriel: So, what would you give me for the power to destroy the Black Lotus Society completely and free all the slaves there? Thelia stared him directly in the eye, the fury he knew she kept hidden within burning brightly in her own. Thelia: I would give you N-O-T-H-I-N-G. The unexpected response did not go unregistered in Pyriel's face. Her negative response to something so near and dear to her heart had been almost immediate. Pyriel: I must admit...I am curious as to why. Thelia: Where do I begin? How about: I'm not about to sell my soul to a pretender to divinity that is even more of a threat to me and mine than those I seek to destroy? Or maybe: I don't trust you further than Lindsey could throw you? Or: I will destroy them, and no oversized lightningbug is going to steal that from me. And, for good measure: I already have the power to decapitate the organization with my own hands. At this, Pyriel knew immediately what she was talking about. As the embodiment of a concept, he knew the power that purity of purpose could grant. The Paladin was the quintessential example of this, but it was not the only one. In her eyes, he had always seen a kind of fury that looked to only one goal: The annihalation of her enemies. Pyriel: *eyes burning* I have brought down the wrath of Syberis for less, mortal woman. I wish to aid you in your goal, bring this terrible scourge to justice, and you insult me. Thelia: :mad: I've got a news flash for you, pal. I. Don't. Like. You. You are nothing but one more monster in my eyes, and I refuse to become a conduit of your continued march towards whatever twisted dominance you seek to wield over a realm that does not and never will belong to you. Instead of the outrage, or even attack she'd expected, Pyriel...laughed. Pyriel: You think ME a monster? The woman who is prepared to abuse a gift to her own selfish ends? Who is prepared to slaughter instead of redeem? Many of those you would casually cut down are not truly evil, just misguided or left with no choice. I seek their redemption, you seek their total destruction. Who, I ask, is the monster here? With that, Thelia turned on her heels and stormed out. She would not be disuaded, but she would learn the real price of her actions soon enough.
demonfey02 01-06-08, 02:38 AM	Trent: I'm sure I have her meds somewhere... Kiri: You mean the tranqs? I think Houseroy mentioned seeing her dump something into the castle incinerator, and it sounded like it might be them... Trent: ...We're so :censored:. Maya: LOVE AND PEACE UNDER LORD PYRIEL AND THE CARROT GOD!
Ultimatecalibur 01-06-08, 02:39 AM	OOC: I forgot to mention this: Crazymonkey, the PBP board liaison, PMed me a couple days ago about the images in FF and SOC. It was basically a reminder to remember the CoC and keep the images PG-13. The reason I remembered it and have brought it up was because that last photo Charles posted could potentially be taken as a violation of the 2nd section of the CoC.
Paulon 01-06-08, 02:45 AM	Linsey the Wolf Shifter Villager: Can you help us Count? We've been unable to get any word from our usual aid in the....*pause*.... Druids. Johnathan The Wolf Shifter Villager: Yes, the druids. Kiri: This is going to be stopped. *takes a deep breath, her face grim* No matter what it takes, this is going to be stopped for good. Maya: Yay! *hugs Kiri* Trent: :rolleye2: You only just got here and you're already going to go out hunting for enemies? Kiri: Trent, regardless of what some people might think *fails to look at Min* I didn't agree to take up the title here out of some sort of ego trip. I'm here because I couldn't walk away and not try to help with the mess Karrnath is in. Trent: :bored: So why not just sit back and play politics? Kiri: :mad: Because protecting the people here is my responsibility. I've met a bunch of nobles who don't give a toss about their duties, just about how fat their purses are. A whole lot of them are aboard the Golden Dragon right now. I accepted the duties as well as the privileges of this damned title. And if that means you have to earn your pay from Cassius by actually guarding me from more than the dust and spiders in the castle attics, tough. We're stopping these maniacs. Trent: :looloo: Alright then. Rupin: *behind Kiri's back* A great chance to look good for her! :D Min: :headexplo Linsey: :mymy: Thank you. Kiri: We'll walk you back to the village, then come back here to try to find the trail. You can tell me about the local druids on the way. *smiles wryly* Or as much as you're willing to tell an outsider about the local druids. If you can't contact them, they might be in trouble from the killers too, so I'd at least like to know where to look out for signs of them.
Charles Phipps 01-06-08, 02:47 AM	OOC: Assuming you mean either the Geek hierarchy or Ori, I made both into links.
Ultimatecalibur 01-06-08, 02:51 AM	OOC: Assuming you mean either the Geek hierarchy or Ori, I made both into links. OOC: Third image in the Maya/Godusagi conversation was what I meant, the others were fine.
ratslinky 01-06-08, 06:45 AM	OOC: Just so everyone knows. I'm going riding for the next 2 to 3 days and won't be able to post during that time. The DMs should feel free to use my characters so long as they stay in character.
Kale_Fangblade 01-06-08, 08:30 AM	OOC: I think Magog fits quite well, seeing as The order of Damarius has been presenting a bit too much of a unified front until now. IC: 900 Yk, Adar, the Summit of a Mountain. two figures fought to the death, one dressed in a brown cloak the other in grey. silvered steel met crystal as they dueled with super-human ease. The two moved as gracefully as dancers, with completely perfect motions, flowing easily from move to move. The scene was as beautiful as it was terrifying. Brown Cloak: Fallen one, *parry* you shall *thrust* not triumph *dodge* this day. Grey Cloak: Oh really? *parry* and why *feint* is that? *thrust* Brown Cloak: because * steps back* unlike you, i have inner *parry* peace. Grey Cloak: Inner peace? *Thrust* what drivel. Your become senile old man *fients left, strikes right* , you may of been *parry* able to beat me in your prime *thrust*. but now? you are but *parry* a sack of old bones, where i remain *parry* as young as ever. Brown Cloak: That as maybe, *thrust* but unity within ones soul is beyond *fients left* mere physical strength. *steps back* Good triumps over evil, Light over Dark, Day over *parry* Night. The Grey cloaked figure ducked under the monks strike, and thrust upwards. The Grey Cloaks orange-red four pairs of eyes widened as the Brown Cloaked figure caught his sword in his free hand. The Brown Cloak twisted the sword in his hand, plunging his own sword into the Grey Cloaks chest. The Grey Cloaks hood fell from its face, revealing the pale features of an elf. Upon its forehead it bore a single Angelic Sigil. As the Brown cloak watched, its two pairs of eyes, One the Orange-Red of hellfire and the Other glowing green faded into just one pair of mortal eyes that were the colour of blood. Demonic/Elven hybrid sigils erupted on its skin, all in the pitch black colour of darkness. Grey Cloak: urgh... that smarts. its been quite a while since someone has managed to defeat me *wince* Of course, this isnt the end for me. I'll be back, no matter how many times you kill me i'll rise again. The Brown-Cloaked figure removed his sword from the creatures chest. and used its right hand that bore the blackened ring. Grey Cloak: ...I really should remember to escape now, monologue later. Brown Cloak: You talk too much Fallen One. Your immortality is gone, so long as you are without contact to your precious ring, you can no longer transfer from it to a Moral host. And seeing as your spirit is bound to the Mortals you will pass on with it like the parasite you are. Grey Cloak: damn, you really thought this one through. *evil grin* but i dont think you expected this move! The Sigils vanished from the hosts skin, as it dropped dead. They then reappeared, burning themselves onto the Brown Cloaks cracked and weathered skin. Kassadriel: Fallen, one million. Mortals... two. Brown Cloak: On the countary, i suspected you would shift bodies when you no longer had another option. and i prepared for this eventuality. Kassadriel felt somthing flow through his spirit... somthing he had never felt before. it was like all his fears, all his worries, all his hates, his bile and his wounds were washed away... leaving... happyness. and not the disembowling kind of happyness. somthing that was more than fleeting. Kassadriel: What... What was that? what are you doing old man? Brown Cloak: I am letting you taste inner peace Kassadriel, the peace you once knew as an Angel. The peace you have lost beneath all the grime of thousands of years of hatred. Kassadriel: You B*******! Brown Cloak: One must not merely fight evil, but try to redeem it also. This Kassadriel is the first step to your redemption. Kassadriel: I'll Kill you! I'll burn your houses, your women, your children .you'll all dieee! And then i'll devour your souls! Brown Cloak: No you wont, because now you'll feel the weight of all your sins, the guilt, the despair. you will be unable to harm anyone ever again.
DragoonDarkfire 01-06-08, 12:11 PM	A flash of bright light fills the sky as an explosion appears at Spirallizts palace. On the ground, the werebeasts find themselves facing off against the Tarrasque as it roars in anger. Yari, Sarin and Johnny Carter are all watching this from behind a large rock. Yari's eyes are spinning. Sarin: Where the :censored: did that thing come from!? Johnny: Sarin... Sarin: WELL I CAN'T HELP IT! YARI IS DOWN FOR THE COUNT! Yari: :crazy: Cute little bunny girls... everywhere... God Usagi... what? Johnny: How do we wake him up? Sarin: How about?... THIS! Sarin punches Yari on the head. The little boy's eyes stop spinning and he blinks. Yari: Oh Host what the heck was that!? Bugs: Kid we got some problems... Yari: What now? Bugs: Well my spirit has received some more "hooks" onto reality... but they're of the effeminate variety. Yari: Are you saying you awakened inside Marie? Bugs: Try older... and more crazy. Yari: I don't- Sarin: YARI! Yari looks to Sarin. Yari: OH Sarin I didn't see you. What is it? Sarin: I was worried about you! What the heck was that!? You almost got us killed! Yari: Uhh... look we need- Just as Yari is talking a wide brimmed plumed hat goes flying out of the wind and lands on Yari's head. Yari: Hey what the!? Johnny: HA HA! Yari that hat actually doesn't look half bad on you. Yari: ... Yari puts the hat on. Covering his hare ears. Yari: You think so? Sarin: Whatever! What do we do!? Yari: Never fear. Yari puts his hat on and his legs become furry bipedal rabbit feet. Yari: Let's GO! Yari grabs onto Sarin and Johnny's hands and starts running away at a blindingly fast pace. Sarin: YARI WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? HOW ARE YOU RUNNING THIS FAST ANYWA- Johnny: ... hey wait... where did that hat come from? _______________________________ Jay: WHERE DID MY HAT GO!? Jay was carrying Lyren and Sliver up out of the way of the ensuing monster fight between the Tarrasque and the werebeasts. Lyren: NEVERMIND! JUST GET US OUT OF HERE!
Papermonday 01-06-08, 03:17 PM	900 YK They put a chair bellow him, a hood on his head and a noose around his neck. They had some kind of speech for the rest of the soldiers. Not that Ted cared. Ted was hardly aware of something happening to him. Not that he cared. Captain: Any last words. Ted didn't care. The captain made a gesture, and the hangman pulled away the chair bellow Ted. A second of falling, and then a loud snap as his neck broke like a twig. Captain: I hope this serves as a lesson for the rest of you! No matter rank nor skill, if you disobey order, this is the end! Understood?! The audince all seemed extremly shocked. Pleased with the fact that his men had learned their lesson, the captain didn't first notice what had actually caused the stir. Soldiers: ...I was certain I heard...struggling...trying to...wasn't he...? When the captain turned around, it was his turn to be shocked. The hanged man was still alive, and struggling for air. Hadn't his neck snapped?! For four minutes, everyone just starred as the young wizard continued his futile struggle for air. First when his legs stopped kicking, they were able to breath out in relief. --- Images. People I know. Melló: Hey, wake up! I swear to the gods, I leave you for five seconds, and you've already snoring! What do you do at nights if you can't get some proper sleep then?! Theodore: I'm really sorry Melló, I read this really amazing book about a paladin, and I lost track of time! I'll just...:zzz: Melló: Oh for gods sake... *SMACK!!* OOoo Theodore: owwW!! What did you do that for?! Melló: Mordain has accepted a new student. Theodore: Whaaaaat?!! For real?! Melló: Yeah. Don't ask me why though. This one is special. Psychic. He's the son of one of Mordain's friends. Now you behave when you meet him, alright?! I remember this. That was first time I meet someone else besides Melló and Mordain. I remember his name. His name was... --- Ted: HUAH!! He was awake again. Had he died? There was a heavy weight around his neck. He couldn't breath! Air! He needed air! This time, Ted lost his concience a lot faster. --- So many images. The picture of a boy, a only a few years older than Ted, but already nearly two feet taller. He was blond, with serious blue eyes. Pictures of the boy levitating books with a concentrated smile on his face. A You were the third one. So close in age, we always competed with each other. And you always won. Why were you always so egoistic? More people A pair of very short, nearly identical twins. Always laughing, but always distant. When the rest grew tall, they remained small. Halflings. Why were you always so far away? Didn't you like the rest of us? We lived together in more than ten years, yet you almost never said a word to me! No, not her A smiling woman. Long black hair, and narrow, almost mean eyes. Go away!! Go away!! GO AWAY!! More images, of her with a bloodsplattered face, grinning like a lunatic. But at the same time, a mild, almost caring eyes, as to make things worse. GET AWAY FROM ME YOU SADISTIC *****!!! She's reaching for something? No, please not the Ah, she found it, oh Arawai, not them. Anything, but not a pair of old pliers it's just a dream it's just a dream it's just a dream I'll wake up I'll and then she bends forward, with a frown that almost looked curious. No, she was definitively curious NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! ???: TED, SNAP OUT OF IT! TED!! What? ???: It's just a figment of your imagination Ted! But you're dying for real! Wake up Ted, or you'll have passed your limit!! What? Who are you? What's happening to me? A new picture. A scenery from from old. The forest had finally ended, and in the distance, you could barely make out the silhouette of a larger village. It was spring, and everything was muddy. From the forest you could still hear the earliest birds singing. Ted didn't give a :censored: about that though, because besides him staggered a shadow of a young woman. Together, they made quite the pair. Tired, and dirty, and the woman was almost incapable of standing on her own two feet, even though Ted helped her in any way he could. Something was odd though. He couldn't make out her face, even though he knew what she looked like. And she stared at him in a strange way. That hadn't happened, he was certain of it. And now she opened her mouth, and she spoke to him. But Ted couldn't make out what she said. I'm sorry, I can't hear you, what are you trying to tell me? Shadow: ... ... ... ... ... ... Why are pointing at my throat? Shadow: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... you're...dying. I'm not dying. You're the one who looks as if you're dying! I'm just fine! How could I be anything else but- The shadow twisted, and suddenly Ted was lying on the ground, his head ringing as if someone had slapped him. But now he could see her, she was-! Beautiful... --- Ted: HAAAAAHG!! AAAH, AHH!! The noose was tight around his neck, stopping him from getting the precious air. And he was feeling weak, so very weak. How long had he been jumping from life to death? Ted: What am I doing? What if I had died?!! Collecting his last ounce of strenght, Ted pulled out the emergency spell from his memory. With the rush of magic, Ted felt as the weight around his neck eased. Fluttering slowly upwards, the noose let loose of its grip, allowing him to pull out his head. With that done, he could fall to the ground, while coughing for air. Ted: Arawai!! Oh sweet Arawai! Air! It tastes so pure! Corpral: HOW DID HE DO THAT?!!! Ted: Eh:eek: ?!!!
Kaizer_Ryu 01-06-08, 07:41 PM	Golden Dragon Karin: :eek: ARE YOU INSANE?! Thelia: Quite likely. But I no longer care. Now I understand what that overgrown seagull is up to. Thelia was busy gathering materials and supplies she had procured over the last few weeks, making ready for a decision her Guide was absolutely certain would get her killed. Nogitsune: This isn't brave, it's stupid! Thelia: So you've told me for the last two hours. Remember what happened when you tried to stop me more directly? It couldn't really forget that. It had been a...shocking experience. She had refrained from invoking Nogitsune's true name before, but even when she had, it'd been in a mutually beneficial way. This time, she'd literally forced it back into its cage. This was more than anger. It was more than some spur of the moment decision. Her heart was set on it, and her Guide could do nothing but hope to put a chink in that resolve. And had been failing spectacularly. Thelia: The way I see it, you're helping me. Whether you like it or not, you are along for the ride and that means helping me. The Peacock can squawk all he wants, but I refuse to let him trick the victims of mortal debauchery into exchaning one slavelord for another. Her Guide had watched her train of thought as she went from casual dislike to genuine hate of the Fallen Angel. The shift had not been slow, and had settled around one thing. He had offered her power. Nogitsune wondered if it'd gotten whiplash from that sudden change in disposition. That one comment, which would cause many a mortal to toss away their convictions in exchange for their dreams, had produced a violent, all consuming hate in Thelia. It was almost humorous that Pyriel hadn't anticipated that such a type of proposal had been used around her, and on her, during her slavery. It wondered now if Thelia really meant that, once the Black Lotus Society was dealt with, she would go for Pyriel next. Could she? If she held onto this focus, the very force of will that allowed her to command Nogitsune, the source of her people's power, to effectively sit and stay, she just might.
Charles Phipps 01-06-08, 08:28 PM	Cassius' Bedroom Cassius sat down in his room with a set of candles lit as he was lying in a mystical circle dedicated to Dol Arrah. He had been meditating for the past eight hours, focusing on returning the scattered pieces of his consciousness into a strong spirit once more. http://www.palmyria.co.uk/superstition/necronomicon/circle.gif Pyriel: You think you can overwhelm me. You and your pitiful faith? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41KZ2TTKDTL._AA280_.jpg Cassius: I have tolerated your schemes and your deviltry for too long. I have struggled to keep you from working evil even as I've tolerated your half-hearted efforts to do good in order to keep me appeased. Pyriel: This is about Thelia, isn't it? Cassius: Yes, it's beyond the pale. It cannot be tolerated. It's EVIL and I refuse to stand for it. Pyriel: A Paladin at the end, I see? Very well. Let's fight for it. http://hayatochi.kyuusho.net/tutpic/sep.jpg They found themselves in the Astral Remains of the place that their struggles against one another had begun. A delapidated ruin that was one of House Cannith's abandoned locations. Cassius' hair was not blonde in the past but instead black. http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/eight/corelreactor.jpg http://www.online-station.net/_news/2006/1215/07124_fftpsp_04.jpg Pyriel: How you resemble Zachery, but we know you're not him. You're just a cheap immitation Cassius: I honor your Paladin. He was a better man than you'd ever be. One hundred years ago to the day, he died driving away your madness. Pyriel: There are greater evils than this. You endanger the entire world over this Thelia matter. Cassius: You win wars by doing whatever it takes. You win peace by doing what's right. Pyriel: Then let us settle this by trial by combat. To the victor goes control of this body http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbwiDIy-m2Y&NR=1 Cassius: You're beaten Pyriel. http://gallery.xenmobile.com/images/anime/finalfantasyac001.jpg Pyriel: GURGLE... Pyriel started coughing blood even as he slowly dissolved back into the nothingness that spawned him. http://www.testriffic.com/resultfiles/2208Sephiroth.jpg Pyriel: I live inside you.... He then disappeared into the blackness. The Astral Realm then vanished as Cassius got up, fully in control of his body for the first time in months. He pulled out Demon Slayer as he lifted the katana in front of him. Cassius: In Dol Arrah's name, I swear to you. I will stop Thelia and her mad schemes if I have to perish and destroy my own soul to do so.
demonfey02 01-06-08, 09:13 PM	*The Infirmary* Yithala is playing fetch with Silver when Patch's metal ears perk up. Yithala: What is it, dad? Patch: *squiggle* Something interesting might have just happened... He flies to Cassius's room, finding the summoning circle. Patch: *ihh*only one way to be sure...:confused: Cassius: Yes, Patch, it's me. I won. Patch: :w00t: Cassius: We have much to do. Patch: *squiggle* I'll say. Something's wrong with Melissa, and I had to let Shadowspawn's plan get off the ground because I was too busy being gnawed upon... Cassius: You know Chess is Shadowspawn? Patch: *nod* Cassius: I wish I could be surprised, but I'm not. Anyway, Melissa's part of Pyriel's plot and the Riedran Emperor, but if what you say is true, it's temporarily too risky to help her at the moment. It'd be best to keep an eye on her, though.
DragoonDarkfire 01-06-08, 10:15 PM	Spirallizt blocked the initial attack with the body of an unusually large reptile. The resulting explosion killed the beast but the daelkyr understood that he had plenty more where those came from. He launched his right arm out an a host of maws began lurching toward Sofia. Each one roaring for the taste of her blood. The woman jumped up from the attack and each of the beasts struck the empty ground. Missing Thrine by only a fraction of a meter. Thrine: GUR! Thrine steadied himself and making use of his arms began to lift his four legs back up onto themselves. He ran from the dark mass of creatures just as they started biting out at him. Thrine was fearless of course, nothing could cause the paladin to run out of fear, but seeing the daelkyr had given Thrine a sense of almost REVULSION at his presence. As though standing inside the daelkyr's aura gave his mind a twisted sense of logic. Was it OK to fight him? Should he just give up? Would dieing be that bad? Completely illogical choices yet he knew that as long as he stayed there he'd have to continue pitting his will against Spirallizt. Now Thrine stood at the doorway, watching as the daelkyr retracted the bests from the ground back into his body and look up toward the sky. Thrine followed his gaze to Sofia who was now levitating off the ground. Thrine was originally confused over her new appearance but now it simply marveled him. The woman had, if the daelkyr been correct, taken up the host of a powerful outsider inside her body. Channeling, he recalled, a similar practice to what binders did... but far more powerful from comparison. Indeed Sofia looked more like a goddess in stature right now than a normal woman with divine powers. Sofia: Thrine. Get out of here. You can't fight Spirallizt on your own. Thrine: But I can't abandon a woman! That would be- Spirallizt: Do as she says boy. Thrine's eyes widened as he clearly saw the daelkyr had a look of amusement. That was a face that Thrine prayed he never see again. Spirallizt: I don't want to be distracted by a few insects... I've yet to understand this woman's complete powers but she has me interested. Thrine didn't know what to do. Both Spirallizt and Sofia wanted him to leave... would be be HELPING Spirallizt by leaving? Or would him staying just distract Sofia?... Thrine was staring to find that the stories he was told as a child were far off from what really battling a great spirit of evil would be like. Thrine: Miss Roberto... Sofia? Sofia: I'll be fine. She said this with such conviction that, with great reluctance, Thrine galloped off on his hooves. ________________________________________ _______ Spirallizt: Tell me something. Sofia didn't respond. The daelkyr could guess easily enough, even with his alien mind, that she was listening. Spriallizt: You channeled the spirit of a celestial into your body to receive great power. What is your name? Sofia: Did you not hear me? I said to you already creature of madness. My name is Sofia Roberto. Spriallizt: That's not what I mean. The celestial who has taken up residence in your body. What is it's name? Sofia had no answer to him. She could feel the celestials presence, indeed she even felt it's powerful emotions. But for the life of her that was all she felt. She knew that the two had a common goal and that she could use any of this beings power to help her defeat Spirallizt, but other than that this was simply a spirit who was here to help... for whatever reason. Sofia: I am your opponent. Do not dissuade me from my mission. Spirallizt deepened his brown and twisted the right side of his mouth upward. How pesky for celestials to get involved in his dreams of destruction. He would have to learn more about this later. For now he began his attack. Unleashing a gargantuan great white shark from within his body. He launched the creature up at Sofia. The woman instantly responded by transforming the great bow into it's sword form and driving down on the shark's nose. The flaming blade struck home as it drove the shark backward with undeniable power. It pierced into it's flesh and teeth and with another swipe she exited the blade from the shark's gills and slew it almost instantly. Chunks of shark flesh struck the ground as Spirallizt unleashed another set of beasts upon Sofia. This time a group of hounds, each one barking at the woman. Sofia looked up into the oncoming animals and responded almost instantly. She held up her arms for defense and felt the first one come biting down on her. It was OK, she could heal herself latter, she'd let them bite for now and start countering once she had an opening. As more dogs moved in to bite at her she initiated a Flamestrike spell. The dogs began whimpering in pain as a holy and silver fire consumed each of them. Now Spirallizt had teleported behind Sofia and launched another animal from underneath his cloak. This time it was a large snake that hissed as is jumped out toward Sofia. Probably as a form of irony, Sofia made use of her own recently acquired teleportation power. Appearing above the direct place the serpent's head landed. She transformed her sword into a great bow and took aim down at the snake's head. With one precise shot it was dead. Spirallizt: ... amusing... __________________________________ Thrine walked into a room and saw a rather horrific sight. Spirallizt was a daelkyr, he knew, and he didn't doubt the legends he heard... but still seeing a daelkyr's lab in person... it was nearly too terrifying to behold. The lab was full of various humanoid animals, each one twisted into a horrifying version of itself. Giant rats with multiple arms and legs were submerged inside vats of liquid he didn't even want to think about. Other animals were suspended as well. Cows with five heads, chickens with twenty wings, monkeys with four butts. It was like walking into a laboratory of some deranged wizard or artificer... only five times as disturbing. ???: Hey where is this? ???: COOL! Two voices. Thrine walked forward though he didn't care much for them. All he cared was his morbid curiosity of the horrors inside these tubes. Grotesque eyeballs on animals too small to carry them, pig noses on chipmunks and feathery bird wings on bats. Each animal had a look of pain in it's face as though it went through tortures unbearable to the human mind. ???: Did you hear that? ???: AWW MAN THIS STUFF IS AWESOME! THINK ANY ARE STILL ALIVE!? Thrine gulped back some bile as he kept walking. All of it was almost too much to bear... ???: Thrine? Thrine stopped suddenly and pulled out his sword. He turned around and pointed it directly at Garder who stood behind him. Garder: WOA WOA MAN! Thrine lowered his sword and sighed. Thrine: Garder... it is you... Garder: We're here to help. The werebeasts are fighting with the legendary Tarrasqe so I think- Garder stopped. He looked down to see Thrine's body... he was a centaur... a werehorse... an abomination. But wait... why was he thinking that? Wasn't he just a were-bear? What if Thrine is just suffering from the same thing he was. ???: Don't be like that... he is a beast. A horse. You are the lion. The Hunter. Garder shook his head. Garder: You! The claws! Claws: Yes. You have guessed correctly. I am here to make sure you end this being's existence. Garder: Fine. I'll get rid of his lycanthrope. Claws: Did you honestly think that was all? Lycanthrope has touched him... he can never be the same. Garder: THAT DOESN'T MAKE A LICK OF SENSE! IT TOUCHED ME TOO! Claws: Yes. But you are my host... do not forget. It is power you seek. That is why you wish to be the avatar of Siberys. Garder: I want to be the Avatar to help people- Claws: What a load of crud that is. I know what you're like. Every day you train as hard as possible... perfecting your training as a Soulborn all to gain enough strength to take him down. Garder: He will pay for his crimes... what he's done to me... but until that day I can never rest. I know what Dollurrh is and I've seen it. I've even seen it's end. I do not fear death for I have even overcame it! Claws: But so has he. He is far beyond your strength. And when you meet him he'll devour your soul just like all his other victims. Garder: SHUT UP! Claws: Kill him. Kill him and I can promise you the power you need to avenge your life. Garder moved with almost deathly precision. Thrine was too distracted by a friendly face to see the oncoming attack. The claws of the Beast Slayer dug into his chest and he felt a whiny from deep within him. Thrine saw the image of a ghostly horse appear before him. The strangely majestic beast dissipated into nothing before his own eyes as Thrine started to fall down. Thrine his the ground and quickly looked up to see that the lower half of his body was back to his normal human legs. Thrine: I'm back to nor- Before Thrine could breath out his words Garder jumped up and grabbed a hold of Thrine's neck. Thrine found himself pinned to the ground and looking up into Garder's mad face. Breathing deeply, he was about to bring down the already blood soaked claws onto Thrine's face. ???: YEA! DO IT! Garder stopped. Thrine looked to his left to see the young girl, the Fury by his recollection, standing next to them and cheering him on. Fury: COME ON! KILL HIM ALREADY! KILL THE PALADIN! Garder's face changed to a look of shock and horror. He let go of Thrine's neck and backed away as the paladin began to stand. Thrine: WHAT IN ALL OF *cough* FLAME WERE YOU DOING *cough* GARDER!? Garder: I don't know... I was... Garder gave a look of anger toward the glove on his right hand and sighed. Garder: It's nothing... I'm sorry. Thrine: You're apologizing to me? Garder: It was my fault. Garder turned around and began walking away. Fury: AWWW MAN! I can't believe this. The Fury pouted and Thrine simply sighed. This was getting too much for him...
Charles Phipps 01-06-08, 10:25 PM	900 A.K. Maya the Succubus: So, we have the location for the Vampire Nest. What do we do now? Kaius Korth: We may need backup. The only person I think that could handle this many vampires....aside from myself...is Ethan. Maya the Succubus: WEEEEEE! Ethan is a fun pony ride! Kaius Korth: Right, never use that euphemism again. Maya the Succubus: How did you meet him, anyway? Kaius Korth: :shifty: Well, I sort of blundered into one of his adventures. Maya the Succubus: Was it formed of sexy femme fatales and awesome battles against Devilish monsters? Kaius Korth: Actually, it was during a fight against some Carrionettes. Maya the Succubus: Carrionettes? Kaius Korth: Errr, yeah...evil.... *Flashback* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlpX6681400 *Flashback* Kaius Korth: Actually, Maya, I'm fairly sure that Ethan would appreciate if I never brought up that chapter of his life again.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-07-08, 11:10 AM	Golden Dragon Thelia grabbed the soarsled and marched out onto the edge of the ship as they entered Lhazzar airspace. She knew from Merrix, and the maps she had procured, the location of her target. If all went well, she'd arrive there before anyone knew she'd even left, but even if they figured it out she'd have plenty of time before they got in the way. Hopping on the hovering platform, she raced off into the sky. ----- Queen with the Burning Eyes: What isssssss the ssssstatussss of the target? Inspired: The Ship of Law is approaching as our spies said it would. Queen with the Burning Eyes: Excccccellent. Enssssure all precautionsssss have been taken to retain our "alliesssss" loyalty. Thesssssse foolssssss sssshould not be dealt with through brute forcccccccce. Inspired: Yes, my lady. *bows and exits* Queen with the Burning Eyes: *stares out the window* Emperor Zzzzzzzhengyi...what are you ssssssscheming?
mid___knight 01-07-08, 01:20 PM	Leyla came back into the camp after being off by herself for abit, but its clear by her voice and actions even as enticing as they are...she seems down..although it makes her look erotically submissive. Sabrina: Hi Leyla...super is ready. Leyla: I am kinda not hungry ...Maybe I will eat later. Sabrina : uhm ok..If there's any left..* glares at Earnest whose on his 4th bowl of chili* you are soo sleeping under the stars tonight.. Leyla: he can have my bed... Earnest Stops eating the chilli" you know...I'm not that hungry really...and the stars would look nice... Leyla: ok..nevermind..I just wasn't gonna sleep ..kinda not tired..was going to poke the fire alittle Earnest : well then Maybe I will take the hammock... With that he bolts towards the hammock area and sets up an elaborate rig of bells to wake him if the trip wire is disturbed ..to prevent people from "accidentally" joining him in bed. Leyla grabs a little stick and begins to poke the fire, the light from it dances along her skin making her look even more exotic and even more enticing, the clothes she wears seem cover even less in the shadows than they really do.
DragoonDarkfire 01-07-08, 03:34 PM	Sabrina was a bit erked at Leyla. The girl was a pain for a lot of the time... but now she looked sad. Why was she erked? Sabrina wondered. Leyla wasn't being her usual self... maybe she should talk with her. Sabrina: Leyla? The half fiend looked up at her. Leyla: What is it? Sabrina: I just wanted to ask... are you upset about something? Leyla: Sabrina... how do you get boys to like you? Sabrina: :eek: Eh? Leyla: I mean. My dear Earnest has his heart set on you... and you refuse him. Sabrina looked over to see that Earnest had gone as far as to build a whole fortress of pillows. The only entrance having a sign on it saying "No Girls Allowed" with a small "Except for Sabrina" written down underneath it. Leyla: Yet when I welcome myself into his arms he always runs away... am I doing something wrong? Sabrina: Leyla I decided to not get involved with men a long time ago. Your mom was a succubus so there might be a difference but you need to wake up and see that men are about as easy to figure out as Xoriat. Leyla: I suppose so... Leyla sighed and looked back down at the fire. Leyla: But still how do you do it? Sabrina: :rolleyes: Probably just that old rumor of "playing hard to get" Earnest thinks I'm just going to turn to putty in his hands eventually. Leyla: But you do don't you? Sabrina: What? Leyla: Well I mean you blush when he says nice things to you. And your heart rate increases. I know cause I can hear it. Sabrina: :blush: Leyla: Plus you also seem to pay a lot of attention to him more than a girl who hates someone shou- Sabrina: LEYLA! The woman stood up and and whispered into the other's ear. Sabrina: If you want Earnest so bad then why not just change your appearance to look like me? Leyla: ... OOOOHHH YEA!
Papermonday 01-07-08, 04:21 PM	Later that night... Earnest: EEEEETHAAAAAAN!!! Ethan: What now:zzz:? Earnest: SAAAABRIIIIIINAAAA!!! Ethan: WHAT ARE YOU YELLING ABOUT?!! Earnest: SHEEEEEEEE'SSSS POOOOOOSSSSSEEEEESSEEEEEED BYYY AAA DEEEEEMOOOOOOON!!!!
mid___knight 01-07-08, 04:45 PM	Leyla looking like Sabrina gets up and stomps out of Earnests "fort" yelling in Sabrina's voice...cause she forgot what she looked like. Leyla: WELL IF thats how your gonna pillow talk me..then you can just stay that way. With that she leaves him tied up ...oddly enough the ropes are secured through an elaborate settings of tension and pillows so the more he struggles the more hey hold him still. She leaves sniffling even more now a few tears coming down her face, she can't seem to understand..she wanted to be friends ..her friend Sabrina said she could...she'd given permission too and she was like his lover so it was ok if she said so right? Your supposed to get the lovers permission to do that right? And why did he assume that the ropes were for some naughty purpose...They were to keep him still so he would'nt accidentally rub her the right way while sleeping...so the urges wouldn't come. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. ****how she imagined it being****** Earnest wakes up in the morning and is snuggling against Leyla in Sabrina's form. Earnest: morning Sabrina honey. Leyla: morning earnest sweety..but I must be honest...I am really Leyla...I jsut wanted to proove to you I don't always want naughty things..sometimes I just want to be friends...and snuggling is ok see I can be this close without pouncing you or stuff... Earnest:Wow Leyla..I have been seeing you in a totally wrong way and it makes me want to be your friend even more...hey lets have breakfast together then we can go swimming in my mansion. Leyla: YAY!! Sabrina in her own form removes the blankets from the otherside of Earnest Sabrina: But before Leyla goes she needs to eat a healthy meal.... Leyla: you sure you want to Sabrina? Sabrina: that't what friends are for..and its like repaying you for not being with my man unless I say so... Leyla : your the best friend ever sabrina they enter into an embrace as Earnest leaves (prooving it's a dream) to cook breakfast for his friends.
Ultimatecalibur 01-07-08, 04:56 PM	Ethan: :yawn: Leyla, would you stop pretending to be Sabrina? You're traumatizing Earnest. Sabrina/Leyla: :eek: How... how did you know? Daelian: Simple. You may look like the young lady, but your movements are your own. Ethan: :chuckle: Correct. Daelian: Master d'Orien, once again, I thank you for allowing my companions and I to travel with you. Ethan: I am happy to assist members of the Arcane Congress in performing their duties.
mid___knight 01-07-08, 07:47 PM	Leyla is trying to be a good girl now..sitting down drinking her Malk, in her original body's form. Leyla: So..SAbrina is in love with Earnest...and Earnest likes her...but she is to scared to admit it to him..hmmm..how can i get them together? Rajani who had seen all this happen...and was hoping Earnest would have not noticed it at all...sits beside Leyla. Rajani: Mistress? Leyla: oh Rajani they are in love but she is too scared to admit it how can we help festure this love? make it grow into a wondrous and epic spanning love of the centuries...or at least 2 weeks..cause thats a long time..right? Rajani smiles : For some it is Mistress...If she is scared of her emotions or rather consequences of such actions perhaps , you could help her and yourself with your feeding...you know you need to...do things sometimes or else your urges become so strong..and you become what you don't like Mistress...perhaps if you possessed her...you could ride her body..that way you can see how she moves from her own mind...and how she WANTS to react for him truly...and she would be guilt free it would be you doing it not her. Leyla thought this over and nods alittle Leyla: Rajani you silly soulsucking demon *Rajani shivers in pleasure and moans alittle* I can't jsut do that to Sabrina...But I could offer it to her...and then she could you know move like she normally does..but leave the letting her do what she wants to me..and we would both be happy!!! Leyla: Although I don't need to eat yet...maybe I should wait until I actualyl need to eat..no sense eating more than I need to I might gain weight. Her hands run over the flat of her stomach nails trailing alittle and then along her behind. Rajani watched her move anyone watching would be seeing the pure lust in her eyes for this vision she see's before her ...and alittel twinge of regret too..and anguish. Leyla seems oblivious to it all. Leyla: you think he is scared , because he thinks I eat souls? I hope not...cause I don't..as a general rule. At least not good guys anyways that would be horrible. I should let him know that I dont eat souls. Later on at night she walks up in her normal form and undoes the ropes on Earnest. Leyla looks sad and alittel angry but that only enhances her sexyness. Leyla: I dont eat souls you know...thats like gross. She then sticks out her tongue and walks away back to the campfire. Rajani peeks her head in and looks at Earnest and smiles seductively at him. Rajani shivers seeing him tangled and then walks to keep up with her Mistress Rajani : If you did Mistress...I'd let you suck me.... Leyla: your so silly you dont have a soul. Rajani shivers in pleasure yet again as she is insulted and degraded by her Mistress.
Charles Phipps 01-07-08, 08:19 PM	Blitzenberg The County of Blitzschlag was a bit like what everyone expected Karrnath villages to appear like. The place was covered in Arrawai Sun symbols, Garlic, and the places shut down strictly at sunset. The peasantry seemed very superstitious with the houses being built of stone and very fortified doors with strong shutters. It didn't take Kiri very long to notice that there was one thing lacking in Blitzberg that was very common in most other Karrnath homes and that was Belladonna. Trent: Wow, it's like the largest collection of Shifters I've seen outside of the ghettos in Thrane or the Reaches. Marie: They're not ghettos in Thrane, just....specialized living areas. George: BARK! Kiri: Do you think there's anymore Werewolves living in the area? Trent: What? The massive number of wolf shifters didn't tip you off? Kiri: That doesn't mean lycanthropes are here now, just were at some time. Trent: Karrns have never really had the instinctive hatred of Werewolves that other countries in Galifar have had. The Karrns have had a love/hate relationship with the undead since the rise of Strahd but werewolves have always been secretly admired for their power. It's only the Church of the Silver Flame, which noted they had their origins in the Rajahs, that judged them to be innately evil. Kiri: You know a lot about occult lore. Trent: Not really. That's more Ethan and Lindsey's department. I just know that because I was doing research for defending your family in the lawsuit against the Twelve Houses. Kiri: :mymy: Trent: Yeah, I offered my services to your family when they were picked up on a hot tip by Vice Admiral Ramirez that they were lycanthropes while moving through Sharn. Kiri: What?! Trent: Don't worry about it....it sort of went like this. *** Sharn http://x6.no/art/images/upload/phoenix_wright_news.jpg http://blog.shrub.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/objection_zoom.jpg Judge: Mister Carlyle, all we're doing is introducing the case of the People vs. The Exorciate Valdis. Trent: This unfairly prejudices the potential juries for my civil prosecution against the Twelve! Judge: Mister Carlyle, in no possible way can you argue that I'm supposed to dismiss criminal prosecution until after you make a civil trial. Trent: On the contrarri, I'd like to invoke the Ir'Wynarn code. Judge: Oh sweet Tira Mirron... Trent then plopped down a most uniquely applicable book for it. http://www.cinemastrikesback.com/news/films/outofmind/necronomicon.jpg Trent: As you'll clearly note, the Necronomicron clearly states that any accusations of Witchcraft and Supernatural Horror against Royals shall be first put to rigorous cross examination only if and by large that the subject has signed a waver under the freedom of information act. http://blog.shrub.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/objection_zoom.jpg Meralyn D'Deneith: The Necronomicron Statues of the Ir'Wynarn code are only designed to protect celebrities and other people above the law! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/PhoenixMia.jpg Trent: *tth* How the hell did she get a Legal Degree in three months? Judge: Anything against that Mister Trent? Trent: Due to the ample number of affairs of His Royal Highness, King Boranal, I think there's reasonable doubt that this bloodline could in fact be illegitimate children of him. Judge: *sigh* Trent: The Defense Calls King Boranal.... http://allstarz.hollywood.com/~seanconnery/king13.jpg King Boranal: I do not recall having sex with that woman.... Meralyn D'Deneith: HA! King Boranal: But I don't recall a lot of things. It's entirely possible. Meralyn D'Deneith: :OMG! Judge: Ugh....the Defense's Objection is sustained. Trent: Let's here it for Courtroom Shenanigans! King Boranal: I'll drink to that! Kiri's mother: :twitch: *** Blitzenberg Kiri: :twitch: Trent: From there, I tore down the Priest of the Silver Flame as an unfairly prejudiced tester of Lycanthropy and questioned the qualifications of everyone thereof. Then pointed out that the Code of Galifar only covered involuntary transformations of Lycanthropes for justification. After a few short demonstrations, they judged your mom to be a Shapeshifter. Kiri: Errr... Trent: Yes, of course it helps when you have absolutely no respect for the law or problem with pejuring yourself. The fact that Cassius deliberately sent Meralyn to throw the prosecution helped a great deal too. Kiri: Errr... Trent: Not that I wouldn't have won anyway. I won the infamous People vs. Ikari case. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB74RUZO9ZI Rupin: Hey, Trent, would you be my lawyer? Trent: You couldn't afford my lunch expenses. Wolf Shifter: The High Druid will speak to you, Kiri. However, he insists that you come alone. The others are expected to wait outside in the forests. Kiri: ....okay. *** In the Woods Lord Silver Claw: Grrrr....Gnash....hisss. http://adrr.com/story/werewolfOnHillside.jpg Amethyst: I serve and obey My Master. http://gothhuntress.com/icons/illyria04.jpg Lord Silver Claw: We have added a new member to the Brotherhood. You, however, have yet to prove yourself as a suitable member of our order. Amethyst: I live to serve only you, my master. Lord Silver Claw: We shall see. One of the traitors of the Silver Flame and the False God has come to this place. Amethyst: *GASP* Lord Silver Claw: And also a member of the Blitzschlag bloodline. You will prove your strength by destroying them. Amethyst: I live to serve, Oh Master. A dozen other demonic looking Werewolves yowled around her as they were gathered in the desecrated circle that they worshipped in. *** Lord Silver Claw Chaotic Evil 10th Level Male Skinwalker Berserker Lord Silver Claw underwent the transformation into a Skin Walker over a hundred years ago while believing he was worshiping "Saint Pyriel" of the Silver Flame. He's since forgotten his human name and Sir Demetrius Ap Gwydion has solely become Lord Silverclaw. The monster has had most of his humanity overriden by his transformation and is the stereotype of almost all prejudice against Werewolves. Strangely, Lord Silverclaw continues his war against Shifters and True Lycanthropes while kidnapping children to raise into the demonic order that holds they will cleanse the world of the False Lycanthropes. Lord Silver Claw is no longer certain what will happen when they suceed in destroying all of their enemies due to his ever increasing senility but the ancient Werewolf believes that they will probably be rewarded by their God (whom he rarely remembers betrayed them) with dominion over the Earth. Lord Silver Claw prefers a diet of human flesh and restricts his minions to animals as a way of enforcing his power over them. Amethyst CN 6th Level Female Ranger True Lycanthrope Amethyst was kidnapped from an estate by a mid-wife that recognized the signs of True Lycanthropy on a pair of twins that there was a standing reward for in Aundair. Amethyst was presented to the Order of the Silver Claw and instead of murdering her, they instead decided to allow her to grow to adulthood in order to harvest her pelt later. Amethyst has proven to be a ruthless warrior in the sect, despite the fact she is still disgusted by many of their actions and hypocrisy. She is unaware that they have no intention of making her a full member and will only harvest her pelt after she leads them to enough new groups of Lycanthropes that she ceases to have value as a Scout. Amethyst resembles a Blue Haired Kiri, only much more dangerous looking.
mid___knight 01-07-08, 09:42 PM	Delake: Jan ...why did that power that Vidkun did not affect you? Jan thnks for a moment then says : I have a few thoughts on that..I did feel alittle of the darker thoughts creep in leaving me to beleive that Moloch's freedom of me would not have aided me in this..since he might consider it being free of morals..Therefore what I think happened is this. He sits on the floor and looks directly at Delake. Jan: you don't remember this..but we were captured and slaves once..there you were forced to bear horrible things as they tried to break you. And one of the things they did was... He seems to be alittle sadened and shaken at this thought. Jan: they took 3 of us slaves and poisoned our food with dreamlilly and a few other potions and things and as a last thing they used that spell Vidkun used on us...and put us in the cage with you. There our morals non existant..and given a potion of love ... and left with you. Delake looks aghast. Delake: there is not a way that would happen with you...your..not like that. Jan looks to her his head down alittle. Jan: while I admit I would not wish to do such a thing, I must speak to you of the truth, it did happen and I am not proud of it, If I could take it back..I would. Delake looks shocked still. Jan: you then decided you needed an ally and decided to infect me with Lycanthropy , since you can control werewolves ..and more so those you create..youd control me and get me to aid you. Delake: thats horrible. Jan: I do not begrude you that...What was done to you was horrible and better do it to someone whom ...was unpleasant with you. But we got out..and the infection gives people an iron will which broke the spells they had on me..and unknowingly to you and myself I was bound to you. I have done everything I can to ensure I am strong enough to never allow myself to have something that bad happen again. I never wanted to hurt you or anyone and I refuse ..if it is within my power to ever do it again. I would rather be killed than to harm anyone that way again. Delake nods alittle to him and to the wolf in her head. wolf: He speaks the truth....his anger on the subject of being weak enough to allow such things control him is ...potent and his wolf..lets just say they agree on the subject Delake: I appreciate the honesty...you didn't have to tell me..you could have waited until I got my memories back and then found out... Jan: If you didn't get them back I didn't want you to not know...its part of how we met even if it was horrible...I would not want you to not know any part of me. Especially if... Wolf: :cool: oh I jsut found out from his wolf... Delake: (ihh) what? Wolf : I am not going to tell you...youll have to find out on your own..don't worry it won't be a long wait. Delake: ( ihh) Bitc& Wolf: :P Jan :embarrass : especially if we are to become more than just friends... Delake: oh my I uhm I don't know what to say. Jan: you do not need to say a thing. Although I will of course need to inform Kiri of my descision..its only fair. Delake : I uhm understand? May I ask what helped the descision? Jan: Actually It was Vidkun...when he cast the spell on me I felt the spells tendrils trying to find purchase in my desires and such ...and it and I realised the darkest desires I ever had were released that day...and removed and I sufered for it and so did you...and I thought..I have no desire greater than seeing my friends safe...and especially you safe. I would walk any distance to ensure your survival and to keep you from harms that I can and that of your family. When he said what he did about Samantha..I realized I felt like she was my family...and then she called me Dad..and I felt near tears. Delake smiles: near? Jan: ok at tears ..but she was gone by then..and I was in the washroom blowing my nose. Delake: she is a nice girl...a bit old for 15.. Jan: a spell I think or curse... Delake: is everyone in my pack cursed? Jan: It seems that way..but they are not curses that seem to harm ..just challanges to overcome and test us. Delake: I will thin on what you said...and if my memories do not come soon I will answer you before then. Jan: No pressure ..I want you as comfortable as you can be and to not think I am rushed...I have learned an appreciation for ...patience. wolf: patience...but I want his wolf now... Delake coughs alittle :rolleyes: : No pressure ok, that I can do i think. ************************* Meanwhile with Patch Patch is looking over some items left over from the devils attack for useful medical purposes when he glances at silver and notices a Moderate Aura coming from a rather large Diamond ring on the dragon. Silver :wark?:shifty: Patch: :detect: Silver: :noway: Patch: :bigeyes: Silver: :uh-huh: Silver then confused hands over the ring and written on the inside of the ring is " to my Beloved Delake , your Loving Husband Christoff"
Charles Phipps 01-07-08, 09:46 PM	*and Patch is once more buried by his Dragon*
demonfey02 01-07-08, 10:51 PM	Patch: :( Silver: :D While he's pinned, Patch begins looking at the ring closely, trying to figure out what exactly the aura is...
mid___knight 01-07-08, 11:05 PM	While snuggled by the cute lildragon Patch can tell that the ring has the same aura and intedned purpose as a thought bottle (tm Complete Arcane) which is used for offsetting enervating attacks and to store things such as spells...or memories ..or other things in. Silver:puuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssss as she snuggles Patch and licks his yummy skin plating
demonfey02 01-07-08, 11:10 PM	*CHOMP* Patch ignores the dragon trying to eat him as he thinks. Patch: :lightbulb *ZOOM* Flying off with Silver on his back, Patch goes to find Delake and Jan. Patch: :D
mid___knight 01-07-08, 11:20 PM	ooc ok i had to share thius but can't think of a way to bring it in that isnt scary....unless it was through old maya(pre realising she was working for pyriel ) but now the inner battle between destroying ones of the old ones...and something so cute would be worth watching. http://lolthulhu.com/2007/12/08/i-can-has-your-soul/ Maya: Oh Pyriel...how shouold i proceed...he is sooo cute...and not a rabbit...:shifty: hmmmm maybe i could make him and Marie have cabbits...that would remove the evil of rabbit from the rabbit and replace it with cat....oh my pyriel...I could breed Marie with Hannah...the baby would be a cabbitshifter...and named marah all the cute none of the evil rabbit ...thats right breed it out...
demonfey02 01-07-08, 11:52 PM	Eventually, Patch finds them in Delake's living area on the ship. Patch: :D Silver: Wark? Jan: SILVER! You're okay! Silver: WARK! The dragon bounds off of Patch's back and tackles Jan, before licking his face enthusiatically. Delake: ...Patch, right? What's up? Patch: *scribble* I think I found your memories. The ring is acting like a thought bottle-and you're the only person who it could belong to.
Paulon 01-08-08, 12:05 AM	OOC: It's nice to see Delake and Jan together. Blitzenberg, Present Day Kiri: *to Trent* Do you know where my family is now? Trent: Kelly arranged for safe transport for them. They're probably in Caer Shadowfast by now. Maya: Yay! More puppies to play with when we get back! :plotting: Kiri: *looks at Maya* :uh-huh: *shakes her head to clear out the visions summoned up by Trent's recital* I can't believe that anyone could get away with something like that in a serious trial. Trent: :smirk: Neither could the judge. Or the Admiral. Kiri: :twitch: So all you have to do to win is be a better and more dramatic liar? Trent: :cool: Kiri: That explains a horribly large amount of why the world turned out the way it has. Rupin: Maybe I should be my own lawyer then! I'd be great at that! :D Min, Trent, Kiri, and Maya: :nonono: Wolf Shifter: The High Druid will speak to you, Kiri. However, he insists that you come alone. The others are expected to wait outside in the forests. Kiri: ....okay. *looks at the others* You had best wait here. Clangor too. Trent: :looloo: You've already agreed to hunt some deranged murdering cultists, and now you're going to walk off with total strangers, alone? Kiri: Yes. I think I'll be fine, but I'll make sure you know if something untoward happens. One way or another. *looks down* Clangor stay with Trent. Trent, make sure Rupin doesn't do something stupid like try to follow. She smiles at the Wolf Shifter. Kiri: Lead on if you please.
Charles Phipps 01-08-08, 12:07 AM	Blitzenberg Forest Maya: We should be very careful, Mister Rupin. Rupin: Why's that? Maya: Dire Bunnies. Rupin: :uh-huh: Maya pulls out something that suspiciously resembles a hand-held camcorder before handing it over to Rupin to look through. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/SamuraiDeath/Killerbunnies.gif Maya: And people wonder why I fear Wabbits. Trent: In any case, Rupin, your family already owe me for the defense I gave to Earnest Addleworth one hundred years ago. Maya: You're really old Mister Trent. Trent: I'm just well preserved. Rupin: Oh right, it's a family legend how my great grandfather was acquitted for smuggling. Trent: My finest case... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPTjgvqo4MU Rupin: :) And how he later skipped out on the bill for the stupid lawyer. Trent: :mad:
Kaizer_Ryu 01-08-08, 12:17 AM	Lhazzar; Tantamar The city of Tantamar on the Khorvaire coast had been almost completey converted to the Black Lotus Society's use, serving only its members needs and working as a sorting house for both labor and pleasure slaves. The few original citizens that had not been sold into slavery or killed had been indoctrinated into the organizational hierarchy through a combination of promises of wealth, slaves, non-death and Quori brainwashing. The entire city centered on the main administrative tower, constructed by the BLS as a formal declaration of their domination over the area. From within, the BLS's top agents, including the Queen with the Burning Eyes and at least a dozen Inspired, ruled much of Lhazzar with an iron fist in the name of Emperor Zhengyi. The city looked much like Korth in its construction, with sections cut out of the old city, each one having a distinct function and level of comfort. The lowest rung, obviously, were the Slave Pens. They lived in relative squalor, with only the bare minimum of care taken to ensure they remained in good health so as to fetch a higher price. Male or female, they had no rights whatsoever, and the screams could be heard most any hour of any day. Slavers had "first dibs" to a certain number of slaves under their "care" per day, and other members that had earned or could afford a pass came and went constantly. Next was the Dreamlilly fields. This part of the city was, effectively, one giant greenhouse. The carefully controlled atmosphere had increased production 300% since the operation started in earnest, with new strains being developed all the time. The Soldier's Quarters included a market section for buying and trading more mundane goods on top of their housing. Being no more valuable to the BLS than the Landos were to the Watchmen (most of them being related in some fashion to the Henchman family), the place was not terribly well kept, the Queen relying mostly on fear and brainwashing to keep them in line. The main attraction was the Arena, where slaves were taken and subjected to anything ranging from brutal deathmatches against fellow slaves, getting mauled by wildlife or even monsters, or, for attempted escapees, gang rape. All for the debased enjoyment of the grunts. Officers Quarters was distinctly more high class, the rewards for forwarding the interests of the Black Lotus Society readily apparent to all visitors. It was here that promising outsiders were taken, even if they would have almost no chance of ever rising to this point. Those with the best track records often had private pleasure slaves, both male and female. Next to the Arena, this was the fate most feared by those trapped in the Slave Pens. These men (and some women) were far more refined in their tastes, enjoying the more psychological aspects of owning another sentient to their fullest extent. The Re-education Block was, as one might expect, the place the BLS brought promising children from across the continent and even those born among the slaves to be "instructed" in the ways of the society. Many would and had been converted into Mind Seeded puppets, a few even becoming Inspired. Of course, the fact that the place was run and dominated by the Black Lotus Society was unknown to the rest of the civilized world. Lhazzar classified it as the seat of power of one of their most notorious criminals; The Koja. A lone figure gazed at this place of horrors from a nearby clifftop, feeling the indescribable anguish eminating from it and clencing her fists. Before she was done, Thelia would see the place broken beyond repair and the streets drenched in blood. ----- The Koja LE Male Inspired Psion 10 The Koja is a ruthless and terrifying man, his very presence enough to cow most of his officers. Through a combination of assassinations, well-placed dealmaking, political strategizing, and plain old Charisma, he managed to carve out a sizable empire under the Queen with the Burning Eyes' watchful gaze. The Koja is not a title. It is his name. Calling him anything else is grounds for death. He has at his beck and call a fiercely loyal group of Mind Seeded warriors and assassins to defend his personage, though he suspects they are likely only there to ensure he does not turn on the BLS.
Paulon 01-08-08, 01:20 AM	OOC: Poor Thelia. It's beginning to look as if one day she'll gaze into a mirror and see Sheeba's eyes looking back from her reflection. :weep:
Charles Phipps 01-08-08, 01:22 AM	The Pack's Grove http://members.aol.com/orderstonecircle/515CB988FC.jpg Kiri: Wow..... http://www.skepticworld.com/cryptozoology/images/werewolf.jpg Grand Druid: *Growllll* Welcome, Kiri Child of Blitzschlag Kiri: Ummmm.... There were perhaps a dozen werewolves gathered around the Stone Circle, most of them radiating a sense of calm and peace about themselves, but there was also a sense of loneliness and decay about them. The Grand Druid was the only True Lycanthrope amongst them and he was old and decayed. Soon, he would pass onto nothing and the Sect would die. Grand Druid: *Growllll* You have many questions....and we have many answers Kiri: Who are you? Grand Druid: *Grrrr* I am Rudolf Von Blitzschlag. The last of the Packs Pure Blooded members whom have not gone into the forest to become Ancestral Spirits of the Pack to keep Fenris the Wolf God company. I am Otto's Father and your ancestor. *** The Grand Druid True Neutral Male True Lycanthrope 10th Level Druid Rudolf Von Blitzschlag is your stereotypical aging Yoda-figure. He just happens to be a 200+ year old Razor-clawed killing machine.
Ultimatecalibur 01-08-08, 02:57 AM	Rupin: Oh right, it's a family legend how my great grandfather was acquitted for smuggling. Trent: My finest case... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPTjgvqo4MU Rupin: :) And how he later skipped out on the bill for the stupid lawyer. Trent: :mad: Grand Confessor: ...and I did that case pro bono, too. Maria: :confused: Did you say something to me? Grand Confessor: No, child, I was just having a pang of nostalgia. *tth* Earnest probably did not know what "pro bono" meant anyways.
Charles Phipps 01-08-08, 03:03 AM	Trent's horrid secret is revealed! He used to work for the GC! NO ONE EXPECTS THE THRANISH INQUISITION!
Kaizer_Ryu 01-08-08, 11:04 AM	OOC: Poor Thelia. It's beginning to look as if one day she'll gaze into a mirror and see Sheeba's eyes looking back from her reflection. :weep:OOC: :shifty: You have the bad habit of figuring out trends I don't want people to notice just yet. Though there's quite a few things no one knows about on the way to get there. :evillaugh :P :D IC: Golden Dragon Gerald: :OMG! She WHAT?! Karin: You didn't expect it? Stupid! *Karin folds up her paper fan and WHACKS him with it* Gerald: Ow... How long? Cassius: Early this morning. She was headed east. We're not sure of her real destination, but we have some good ideas. Gerald: What about- Cassius: She's shielded herself against scrying. She knows what she's doing, even if what it is will probably get her killed or worse. Gerald was figuratively kicking himself for not realizing what should have been blatantly obvious. Karin was doing it literally. Karin: :mad: Are we gonna stand here all day or are we gonna go after her? ----- Tantamar The entire place was on high alert, even if the attacking force seemed non-existent. Plumes of smoke billowed into the sky, rising from the Dreamlilly fields as they lay almost completely engulfed in flames and several districts of the Officers Quarters. It had taken a few attempts at fire control to realize the blasts were some kind of Fireball enchantment mixed with Napalm, courtesy of the House Cannith Weapons Department. Even as many resources had been diverted to save what they could from the flames, the search was on for whomever or whatever was responsible. It was not going well. Teams of grunts disappeared suddenly, only to be discovered evicerated a while later. The lacerations seemed the work of wild animals, but all other signs pointed to a sentient. Many feared they had a roving pack of Lycanthropes in their midst. The Koja, however, was not so easily fooled. From the Administrative tower, he watched and waited, knowing from the Queen who it was that was attacking. It galled him to see a single woman could cause such devistation in only a few hours, but he had been warned of her. The grunts were expendible, but her attack on the Dreamlilly fields had been one worthy of his aknowledgement. The draw of personel and resources had given her a few hours of relatively simplified movement about the city. Assassin: We await your orders, Sir. The Koja: The Koja is most displeased. You are to bring the woman in alive if possible so The Koja may extract her payment for damages, but she is to be stopped at all costs. Assassin: *bows* At your command. *leaves* OOC: I forgot to mention that The Koja only speaks in 3rd person. :D And just remember, the BLS grunts are normally about level 2. That's the only reason she's killing them so easily. As rank goes up, power does so as well, with it topping out around level 10-13.
Charles Phipps 01-08-08, 11:23 AM	Golden Dragon Regalport Merrix D'Cannith's arrival in Lhazaar was greeted with a large parade of elephants, trumpets, temple virgins, and a hundred canon salute as gifts of silk scarves mixed with treasure chests amongst concubines were presented to the man like he was Emperor of Galifar. Merrix took it all in good graciousness, refusing only some of the gifts with an eye to decorum. After all; it didn't take much to determine that all of the women were spies for the Dreaming Dark or Black Lotus Society, the silk scarves were covered in a slow acting poison, and at least one of the elephants was trained to buckle then crush any foolish Westerner that chose to mount one. Prince Ryger ir'Wynarn was a second cousin of a distant part of Cyre's lineage but his Western routes as justification for seizing control of Lhazaar was just a front for the Inspired that were using him as a catspaw in preparation for their dominition of Khorvaire. Ryger himself was an ambitious and powerful man with free will but he was surrounded by parties who manipulated the vain and obese pasha. Merrix D'Cannith's business here was to officially negotiate trade and create large standing Trade Quarters for the Dragonmarked houses plus those nations involved with him while Queen Aurala was to negotiate her own private ventures. In truth, neither intended anything but the most gross ill faith and treachery. http://www.rpg-z.com/tests/pictures/PS2/FF12/01.jpg Gerard: How the Hell are we going to find Thelia in all this? Aurra: I'm happy to be your guide! http://www.digital.anime.org.uk/pics3/news/FFXII_Ashe.jpg Gerard: Errr... Aurra: What? It's hot in Lhazaar. Cassius: I'm here to help. Karin: BAH! We don't need your help, Pyriel. Cassius: I'm not Pyriel. I beat him and seized control of my body again. He's currently sleeping and bound in my unconscious. Karin: :mymy: Cassius: Why's that so surprising? Karin: :schemes: Cassius: By the way, I know you're just an animal with a human mentality, evil in the context you don't care about anything but your brood but my primary concern is the good of the many. Be warned that I won't put that aside if Thelia goes mad. Gerard: I don't know if I can stand with you when that happens. Cassius: I know Gerard. Karin: Hehehe. Cassius: Believe me, Little Fox Girl, you don't want to know how badly I'm not underestimating your true power. Karin: :confused: Aurra: KAWAII! *attack snuggle as Karin's eyes bulge out and she's squeezed to half her normal size*
demonfey02 01-08-08, 12:03 PM	*Slightly before that* Patch hands Aurra what looks to be a little whistle. Patch: *scribble* From what I know of this place, take this. If it looks like they're trying to take you alive so that they can make you a slave, and might succeed, blow it. I'll be there as fast as I can. Aurra: Okay, dad. *Whistle of Summon Angry Dad* If blown, it will summon the father of whoever blew it. There is a 20% chance the father will be armed with a +5 shotgun of emasculation.
Crystalforged 01-08-08, 12:15 PM	Fracture stomps out on deck not long after Cassius looking even more irritable than usual, followed by a rather harried looking Machina. Cassius: Fracture? Where have you been? No one's seen you in the last couple of days. Fracture: I felt that my young charge required some remedial combat training after her dissipointing preformance in our latest encounter. She failed to bring down even a single Gelugon. Cassius: Um, Fracture don't you think you're expectations might be a little unrealistic considering that you couldn't take on a single Ice Devil? Fracture: No. Regaurdless, we are here because I feel it would be best to continue my aprentice's training in a live combat situation so I would like to participate in any rescue operations you undertake. Besides I'm never adverse to seeing some fleshies eviscerated. OOC: In other news, razza-frazza writers block :raincloud
DragoonDarkfire 01-08-08, 01:28 PM	It had been a rather spectacular battle. The decaying bodies of animals almost too many to count lay about her body. Some were burned beyond comprehension and others were just cut up into bits. Still the effects of fighting soo many opponents had at last worn Sofia down. Spirallizt now stood in front of the woman with a bored expression. Spirallizt: You grow weary. Sofia had used her magic to heal most of her wounds. But right now a lot of her spiritual power was depleted and had she not had the assistance of this celestial in her body she was positive she would have died. She was breathing deeply, trying to conserve as much energy as possible. Spirallizt: Now I will end this game. From his dark cloak came another form. A large dragonic creature, it's neck elongated like a serpent's came at her with it's mouth wide open. Ready to bite down on her. Sofia: Damn it... She tried to move, tried to teleport, but she found that even teleporting wouldn't give her enough time to escape from such a sudden attack. Spirallizt couldn't be caught off guard with so many beasts inside his body... she had to admit. Even with the assistance of this being, she was in a pickle. It was odd how fate interviened to save the worthy from death. But not enough to save them from torment. Sofia wondered as the creature's neck was sliced right in half and went flying off on it's own. Landing right to her side. Spirallizt actually looked suprised and off guard. They both turned their heads to see a familiar shifter standing at the entrance. His sword in hand and his expression of grim determination. Spirallizt: Viral!? Viral: Good day to you as well. Viral walked forwar and stabbed the dragonic creaute between the eyes. Ending it with a single stroke. Spirallizt: ... what are you doing? You have the power you desired! Why are you not- Viral: It's true I have the power I wanted. But the man I sought to kill and the vengance I yearned for was over. Spirallizt: What are you talking about? Viral: I do not want vengance anymore... now I seek only to preserve the world I had one time abandoned. Cerberus: What? Crappy change of heart at the last moment? God you annoy me sometimes. Viral ignored his spirit's rude comment and jumped across the room. He landed next to Sofia and held out his sword next to her. Viral: I do not know who you are, nor do I care why you want Spirallizt's head... but know that if our goals coencide then perhaps you would like my assistance? Sofia: ... The woman knew who Viral was from Siber's recollection of events. But seeing his intimidating form now, offering assistance, she was more than welcome to forgive him if it meant a possible way to defeat Spirallizt. Sofia smiled. Sofia: I accept. Spirallizt's brow deeped and his emotionless mouth turned into a scowel. To be continued...
Charles Phipps 01-08-08, 02:17 PM	OOC: I've gotta say, the struggle against Spirallitz has become a bit like the Lord of the Rings . This epic and huge conflict that's continuing on indefinitely. I confess, whether they win or lose, the outcome is never going to be able to be doubted for a suitable length for dealing with a Daelkyr. So congratulations DDF for handling the lengthy conflict against him, even when its mostly just your guys.
mid___knight 01-08-08, 02:32 PM	Jan and Delake see Patch , she holds out her hand and he places the ring in her hand. Delake: how does it work? Patch : *scribbles* Put it on your finger? I can't figure out how it stores them in it...its different almost as if it was done hastily and with more power than necessary. Delake reads the inscription Delake: could it be a trap? by this man? Patch::noway: *scribbles*: It's not artificer made...any artificer who would have made that would never admit to it anyways...and the ring ..its his make i can see that...but the magic in it is to sloppy...not that he isn't sloppy himself. ***elsewhere** Christoff: I get the feeling I am being mocked... ****** Delake: ok...so I put it on...and then get my memories back? Patch :) Jan: and if something goes wrong I am sure Patch can help you ..and stop any debilitating effects if there are any traps on it from christoff. Patch nods. She slowly slides the ring over her finger looking to Jan as she does alittle worried about how this would change how she feels... she stops. Delake: I don't know if I can...what if it changes how I feel ..you know about you? Patch: :tiphat: She blushes alittle. Jan: If it does then , We will deal with it as it comes..you should not fear knowledge or yourself , infact you should learn as much about yourself as possible...and that ring may teach you more than anything else could. And if that changes how you feel..than..I will be sad but I will understand. Delake: but I am scared. Jan chuckles alittle. : You should put the ring on and then think of what you just said, but I am glad you can be honest enough and strong enough to admit that..alot of people can't. I believe this experience will only heighten you to a new level of personal understanding. Delake nods alittle and then slides it on her finger the rest of the way while listening to him. A sizzle of power seems to course through her, her back bowing the diamond turning black from the center out and then turns to coal as if the experience it took to turn it to a diamond was drained in the transition of the memories from it back into Delake. She falls back heavily onto the floor eyes closed Patch: :confused: Jan moves over Delake : Delake...you ok? Delake sniffs the air...and the grabs ahold of Jan and pulls him down to her in a large embrace. Patch:) Then after a few seconds...he realizes she isn't stopping.. Patch:confused: Then her hands start roaming over him...in intimate places... Patch:eek: :blush: He then Teleports away as she is removing his pants ...with claws. ********************** Maevac: I can't believe it , 3 whole gold for the paper..thats like wrong.. Samantha: thats the special paper to write the contracts on ...it will also write them to the Department of New Organizations and fill out the required forms there for that 3 gold i call that cheap...and all I had to do was bat an eyelash...if not it woulda been 10 gold. Maevac: yeah...about that I don't know if its right to use your feminine wiles to get better prices... Samantha puts her hands on her hips and tilts her head alittle Samantha: but yet talking in that all so manly voice and being soo polite...is ok? I saw the way that the secretary was looking at you... Maevac looks confused and flustered Maevac: which secretary?!? Where? Samantha: you know the one . Maevac: The only secretary I have seen was the Night Elf Mohawk.... ****** Mr.T :weep: :mrt: who don't know Mr.T liked that boy. ****** Samantha laughed: yeah that's the one..don't worry I think he will get along just fine Thromeo Maevac: but he's a guy? right? Samantha: I don't know honestly...but it doesn't matter ..and I am not so upset as all that anyways. Maevac: I am confused now... Samantha laughs again : it's ok..honest..just ..its how girls shop...or so i found out. ********* On her last shopping trip with Maya and Aurra and Melissa Aurra is leaning over looking at some nice deepcrystal necklace...her chest prominently showing..but she doesn't seem to notice...but the clerk does..and suddenly can't stand anymore as he tries to help the girls get they're stuff. Aurra : I think I like what I see... Clerk: yes...Me too... Maya bending over in front of the same clerk Maya: oh Melissa you dropped some of your Gold crowns.. Melissa bending over with Maya there heads bump and certain parts on them jiggle alittle..just then a younger Samantha comes rolling along on things that look like Cyrean rollerscates Samantha: CAN'T STOP!!! AHH!!!! and runs into Melissa who pushes Maya over and lands directly on top of her lips locked into a kiss her hands on Maya's ample....tracks of land...to catch her fall...and Samantha face lands right on Aurra's butt which makes Aurra sigh out a breath she was holding while looking at the jewelery. But the clerk doesn't seem to notice anything as he is passed out from blood loss as his nose bleeds onto the floor after handing Aurra the necklace thanking her for her bussiness...along with it are 3 rings of simple silver make. Melissa: I think that we got free stuff girls.. Aurra: YAY!! Maya: YAY!! FREE Samantha: YAY!! CYREAN SKATE!!! Melissa and Maya ::nonono: Aurra still doesn't seem to get it... Melissa : don't worry kid in time you'll get it.. *********** Samantha: and now thanks to her and Min ..I do. Maevac twictches alittle as Samantha gave WAY too much details on the girls and his nose is alittle red trickle under one nostril. Samantha: Coffee? Maevac nods slowly and is led into Samantha's room. To which they hear more bed creaking and grunts and stuff....which they ignore due to the bed jumping incident the night before. Samantha: wanna go ask mom if she wants some coffee too? Maevac: sure Maevac walks into the room and stops dropping his cup of coffee on the floor . Let's just say Delake is in control of the situation with Jan and leave it at that...and Maevac..doesnt move...like a train wreck...he seems paralyzed by stunned. Samantha: MAevac...what she say? Maevac: buh..buh..buh.. Samantha: what's that supposed to me.... She walks over and then See's what Maevac walked in on and :shocked: :gah: :OMG! :ghosted: she faints ..Then Maevac grabs her and drags her away from the scene and brings her to his room. Where he takes a VERY cold shower now. Best not think of it ..brain need wash too.
Kale_Fangblade 01-08-08, 02:40 PM	Kael: I'd like to offer my help as well. Cassius and the others jumped, spinning around to see the Dhampir. He was dressed in full battle gear, a slightly amused expression on his face. Rae stood at his left and Mar and Domaniel to his right. Mar was fighting the urge to laugh, and shaking in the effort. Cassius: *clutching his chest* We really should put a bell on you. *** Blitzenberg, Present Day Xavier, Xia and Mallory had arrived in the town at some point after sundown. The Villagers had completely retreated behind locked and barred doors upon sight of them, travellers after dark were best avoided. Xavier: :bored: im starting to dislike this place already. Mallory: Oh stop being so grumpy Mr.Scowlsalot. Xia: *snicker* Xavier: *scowl* Just you wait, she finds a nickname for everyone eventually. Xia: *shrug* My names so short its practically a nickname anyway. Xavier: Oh she'll find a way. just you see... Mallory: I think we should try and find Kiri, Kael said she'd be needing our help some time soon. Maya: OH! LOOK Trent! its the creepy demons and the pixie lady! Xavier: Oh no. Anything but her... Xia: Well, at least it can possibly get worse than this. CRACK BOOM It then began to rain. drenching the heroes Xavier: :bored:
mid___knight 01-08-08, 02:50 PM	Delake and Jan finished and lay there then Delake began to cry. Jan: are you alright? Delake nods : I am fine..just memories catching up to me...when I first remembered..everything What came first was how nice you have been and honest..and well..Made things in me react...but I do not regret it...and will do it again ....preferable soon. But I would also like to be sad for abit too for I ahve been foolish in alot of things. And you have grown alot since we met. And I must say I like the more dominant you...maybe next time you will be in control...if you can take it from me.:smirk: Jan: We shall see...you take as much time as you need to alot have happened..especially in the time for you to notice it. Take the time you need..i must say that was unexpected...but fun. Delake: this..isnt our room... Jan::eek: :embarrass Uh oh... He then see's the broken cup. Jan: I think you may need to have a talk with Samantha. She sniffs the air....: And you with....Maevac... Jan shakes his head alittle.
Charles Phipps 01-08-08, 05:49 PM	Blitzenberg Rupin: Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Trent: Which has the fluffier and more sensually twitchy tail? Kiri, Dawn, or Thelia? Rupin: What? Trent: What? You some kind of pervert that likes Karin? Rupin: NO! Trent: GODS MAN, I thought you were cool! Rupin: UGH! Trent: I think Delake is a little too manly for a true tail fluffing. Rupin: :uh-huh: No, I meant, shouldn't we rescue the Cabal from Maya? Maya was meanwhile cuddling them as they struggled to escape from her heretical Radiant Idol worshiping ways. Maya: I LOVE YOU GUYS! Trent: I think she's some kind of life-energy vampire and steals life force from beings by snuggling them. Maya: :shifty: I'm just warming up before I heard all of the Wolf Shifters into a gigantic Prison Pound for my own cuddling enjoyment. Trent: :OMG! Maya: :schemes: Amethyst and the Order of the Silver Claw: *HOWLS IN THE DISTANCE*
mid___knight 01-08-08, 06:25 PM	Dawn is walking around healing people and suddenly stops... Dawn: OH MY GOD I HAVE A TAIL!! some peasant: uhmmm yeah...its been there this whole time miss... Dawn: :eek: : you know what this means? she says holding him up in her arms and hugging him close. Peasant: miss...your chocking mee.... Dawn : It means I am cuter and now am so cute maybe I can get with Maya!! err...as friends of course:shifty: Peasant turning blue: of course. She then drops him and witha touch regains his lost hit points and revives him. Peasant then runs away from the crazy dark elf wolfy tailed lady. Dawn : this means his Glorious Light has seen the goodness in me and made me cute and fluffy... I will do more glorious and healthy bringing deeds to him. She then runs back to find Cassius. Dawn: CASSIUS!!!!??! Cassius : huh? She runs up and shows her hind to him tail swishing back and forth Dawn: I have a TAIL!! isn't it awesome and cute... Her tail swishing along his hands and rump swaying alittle nearer his body than anytime he can remember.
Charles Phipps 01-08-08, 07:59 PM	Cassius: *leans over to Fracture* She's just now noticing? Fracture: Humans and your weird appendages kinda freak me out, so I'm not really sure what I should be doing here. Cassius: In any case, here is our secret mission. The Drow Wolfgirl proceeds to bounce and sway around the place while looking absolutely adorable. Fracture: I'd just like to comment that while my experiences in life during the Last War were not terribly large, there was a time that Shifters were ugly and vicious berserking creatures. They were not cute, cuddly, fuzzy, or inspiring of humans to want to mate or hug them. Instead, they were vicious and wild animal things that looked like this. *Fracture lifts a picture* http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eb_gallery/82092.jpg Cassius: Yes, there were some butt-ugly shifters in the Last War. No coincidence that most of them had heavy amounts of Orc Blood and the like. Fracture: We've seen way too many examples of comely Orcs as well. There's no practical REASON that humanoids should be attractive to the human ideal. Indeed, it's MORE likely to have the former than KARIN! Karin: I'm terrifying and vicious. *plays with globe* *** Interruption Lindsey walks out in a cute little Professor's cap in front of a chalkboard with a pair of glasses. Lindsey: This is an illustration of this trope! http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CuteMonsterGirl and also this trope. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PettingZooPeople *** Fracture: It's just....really....all your icky, gooey, crushy insides. It's disgusting. How do you move around with all that swishing about? Cassius: I see that Machina has taught you how to get in touch with your feelings. Fracture: The only feelings I want to get in touch with now is the large scale extermination of Meatbags. Cassius: Ooookay. Fracture: It'll make me feel better to know there's less of you, even though I know you're getting more populous by the minute. I'm also going to be wearing this. Fracture put on a cooking apront and a Surgeon's mask. Cassius: :confused: Fracture: I really don't want to get any bits of you on me. Cassius: :uh-huh: Right, in any case, our mission is.... Dawn: *paws leg* Cassius: Yes, we're to find the rebel leader of the Lhazaar Pirates and inspire her to help us overthrow Prince Rygel and his forces. Fracture: Boring. Cassius: Oh yes, and also locate Prince Rygel's Collossos. It's apparently a Warforged from the Giant Days and 100 ft tall. Fracture: :mymy: Cassius: I'll also be dealing with Thelia's madness and any Inspired we come across. Gerard: Won't that tip off the Dreaming Dark we're against them. Cassius: We're alittle past that.
DragoonDarkfire 01-08-08, 09:01 PM	Sofia and Viral stood off against Spirallizt. The daelkyr was irked. Not only had all his generals either died or betrayed him... but VIRAL!? After all the power an temptation? After his grim resolve to do whatever he wished? After his years of service unrequited... NOW!? Spirallizt: Viral you... Viral: As I said. The reason I joined you has no bearing on me now... my wife and child are dead. Sofia looked to Viral. She could hear a twinge of sadness in his voice and she felt sympathetic to the shifter, at the very least. Viral: Nothing I do can bring them back. I wanted vengeance but I realized that serving you had turned me into a man I did not wish to be. I don't want to become someone like him! Sofia had no clue who Viral was referring to. But she was relieved to have his assistance. Viral took the initiative to start his onslaught. The shifter bent over and growled as his form began to change. Sofia fully expected him to transform into a hybrid... but this was a surprise to her. One, two... three heads. Viral grew three wolven heads out of his body, although he looked just like a normal werewolf from the waste down there was no doubt that he had three heads. Spirallizt: You fool. If you use the power of Cerberus your body will not be able to handle the pressure. You'll die. Viral: This does not concern me! Come at me king of beasts! Spirallizt responded instantly by throwing out as many animals as he could muster from his body. Hissing cats, snakes, dogs, sharks, falcons and eagles, crocodiles, practically any kind of animals that one could imagine preforming harm on a human appeared before him. Each one running at Viral as fast as it's legs/fins/momentum could carry it. Viral snarled and swung out with his sword. Cutting a few dogs down to size with one well placed slash. Snakes began to jump at him in order to bit but they were either caught in one of Viral's mouths or they were dodged by the werewolf's superior reflexes. Sofia had also taken this opportunity to start attacking. Firing bow shot after bow shot into the mass of animals that Spirallizt had summoned forth, more and more animals were consumed by silver fire. Deer cried forth and other animals were fully devoured. In the center Viral stood bravely, facing off each of them and slaughtering the beasts left and right, the multiple heads on his body giving him the ability to see nearly every direction around him. Cerberus: What the hell are you doing!? If you keep this up you'll DIE! My powers can't be used by a novice! Viral: I DON'T CARE! Cerberus: I DO! Sofia watched the spectacle of the berserk werewolf and wondered. Sofia: This is so confusing... what if he tries to kill me after this!?... oh well daelkyr first THEN I can worry about the incarnation of Cerberus... Sofia kept hailing the animals with her arrows until eventually the majority are a bunch of burnt up piles of fur and bone. Spirallizt: GRRRRAAAHH!!! The two warriors looked up to see Spirallizt rip off his long white cloak and reveal a gargantuan lizard like creature coming out of it's chest. http://www.dinosaur-world.com/tyrannosaurs/images/tyrannosaurus_rex.gif Viral: He's on his last lines! If we can kill this we can take him down! Sofia: Alright. Just as Sofia held up her bow at the creature it let out a tremendous roar. Sofia was knocked back by the sudden noise and driven into a wall about ten feet behind her. Sofia: Damn it...
Kaizer_Ryu 01-08-08, 11:02 PM	Regalport Melissa/Kr'yrull, bored from the careful sneaking around while on the Golden Dragon, took the opportunity of the parade to slip off and have some REAL fun with his new fleshy home. Kr'yrull was one of a growning number of Wild, or Mindless Quori. Where the true Quori were masters of deception, patience, mindgames, and the like, Mindless Quori had a distinct penchant for more...base desires. It was to satisfy this craving that Kr'yrull found his way into a tavern in one of the seedier parts of town. A quick scan of the patrons confirmed it as a gathering spot for criminals and vagrants, many of whom were unknowingly affiliated with the Black Lotus Society. Scum of the earth, mostly. No one would notice. As "she" entered, several cat calls and crude comments eminated from the unwashed patrons. Several were drunk off their keisters, but most gave her a once over before approaching her. Thug 1: Hey, baby. You seem lost. You new in town? :smirk: Maybe we could show you a good time. She had been quickly surrounded by at least two dozen of them, hearing various lewed comments about her body from many of them. Thug 2: Damn, boys. She's a fine piece of a**, huh? Thug 3: Wonder how much we'd get for her? Thug 4: Maybe we should test her out first? You know, see what kinds of talents she's got? A ripple of sickening laughter ran through the men. "Melissa": Talents? :devil: Allow me to demonstrate. ----- *ten minutes later* Melissa strode out of the bar, wiping the final remnants of the blood from her armor as the stench of blood seeped out from the closed door of the bar. It would be quite a while before anyone reported this "incident". Inside, in a grizly heap, lay the diced corpses of the thugs that had surrounded her, the barkeep hung from the rafters with his intestines used for rope, and no shortage of patrons were impaled on anything from candle fixtures to chair legs. "Melissa": Ahhhh...that felt good...
demonfey02 01-08-08, 11:07 PM	Non-canon *Amongst the animals* Baaaa? Cerberus: ...What's with the sheep? sheep: Baaaa. *begins chewing on random tuft of grass that appears out of nowhere.*
Paulon 01-09-08, 12:03 AM	OOC: :shifty: You have the bad habit of figuring out trends I don't want people to notice just yet. Sorry. I just enjoy trying to figure things out from what's posted, and it gets boring waiting a couple of years at a time for the next novels in multibook series to see how right or wrong I am about them. This plot thread is a lot faster. ;) Though there's quite a few things no one knows about on the way to get there. :evillaugh :P :D I'm looking forward to seeing what happens to Thelia on the way to possible damnation. The journey is far more interesting than the destination... IC: The Pack's Grove It was all Kiri could do not to stare at her ancestor. Otto Von Blitzschlag had been a nightmare. Deranged. Evil. His own daughter had fled across the continent to hide from him. But whatever Otto had been, everything she saw and felt here told her that his ancient father and the pack here were far different. There was a peace about them that she had not before sensed in any lycanthrope she had met, even her own mother. She had felt that there was something she needed to do. Now she had the feeling that she was where she needed to be. There were many questions she had, but so much of what Kiri knew of her own nature was from legends, myth, and simple trial and error as she learned of being a lycanthrope with little guidance. She doubted she even knew all the questions she should ask. But before all else, there was the need for honesty. Even if it cost her the chance to learn here. Kiri: Sir, your son is dead. I was one of those who killed him half a year ago.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-09-08, 12:59 AM	OOC: This is picking up from Cassius' and Karin's previous conversation. IC: Regalport *after Aurra stops crushing her* Karin: While that's all nice and good, don't go getting a big head now that Pyriel's been subdued. *twitches her cute widdle fox nose* Karin: *tth* I HATE THIS BODY! He'll be back. You can bet your Paladin ass he'll be making sure you can't stuff him back into the depths of your soul again. Cassius: I'm aware of that. Karin: Then clearly, you need me to bind him back. Cassius: With all due respect, I bound him because I needed my full strength as a Paladin to go stop Thelia. Karin: Which goes to show the hypocrisy of paladins and other so-called Champions of Good they're more worried about a rogue do-gooder than the evil shes opposing. Cassius: I would phrase it more that I'm worried about a near-demigod that's a former friend going insane or evil. But as you like. Karin: If you trust me on nothing else, believe this. The Black Lotus Society are scum. You call me evil, yet that mortal organization turns my stomach. I agree with Thelia when I say your attempts to "redeem" them are foolish at best. Death is too good a fate for them. Cassius: Though it may be true, what, exactly, is accomplished by wanton slaughter? Thelia will become what she so despises. Karin: Poor, foolish Paladin. All evil is not the same. I have tried time and again to prevent her from this path, but never once have I compared her to the monsters she now slaughters. Cassius: Perhaps if you had, we would not be in our current predicament. Karin: No. We'd be in a worse one. Right now, she's bent on fighting them with her own skills and tricks. She's well supplied, and highly motivated. I would rather we find her soon, before something happens that changes this. Cassius: You speak of the fire in her eyes. Karin: Yes and no.You know from Pyriel that one with a strong enough will and my True Name can command me in certain ways. Thus, why I am in this thrice damned body at all. Thelia, as of now, is so focused, so hell bent on her mission that she can do the same. Much as if you could summon Pyriel back with a strong enough desire. Cassius: And the other part? Karin: I'd rather I not bring it up. Some things are better left buried. Which is where I intend to keep this. *sniff sniff* Karin: BACON! Karin then pounced on a cart of nearby grilling meat and grabbed some before bouncing away. After swiftly devouring it, she made numerous yummy noises and her tail started swirling around behind her before she started levitating off the ground with it since it was acting vaguely like a helicopter. Karin: MMM MMM GOOD! Cassius: :uh-huh: Aurra: :uh-huh: Kael: :bored: Fracture: Silly biologicals. Karin: :mymy: *slowly sets herself back down* *grows bright red and toes the ground adorably* Karin: *tth* I. Hate. This. Body. *ahem* But back on track. While I appreciate your desire to prevent her from doing something irrevocably evil, you must know she does this not out of sadism or bloodlust. She is prepared to drag them all down into the depths of Khyber even if she needs to take them there herself. Remind you of anyone? Cassius: Damning herself for revenge? That's- Karin: Stupid and counterproductive in the long run. I've gone over this with her. If you're to have any chance of stopping her, you need to understand her motivations. And, above all, you Must. Not. Call. On. Pyriel. Cassius: You keep saying that. I have no intention to do so. Karin: The temptation to call on all resources, even ones that you will regret upon victory, can be a powerful one. Cassius: And I'm not interested in redeeming the Black Lotus Society. Karen: Huh? Cassius: Most of their members are willing participants in their evil. Karen: Then who are you interested in. Cassius: The fact that war is never clean and as soon as this power vacuum is opened, the entire Lhazaar might go to war with itself and its always the innocent who are caught up in the bloodshed. Plus, Thelia is a fool if she thinks she can think she can destroy the Black Lotus Society without their slaves and dominated minions getting in the way. I don't think she has the mental fortitude to endure the sight of that. Karen: ... Cassius: There's something else Karen, I don't intend to indulge Thelia's hatred for Pyriel. I know that works for your ultimate designs. I frankly have no desire to put myself between two immortal beings little war games but I am against my will. Pyriel will pay for his crimes but it won't be at your hands or Thelias. A higher court is needed than that. Karen: *helicopter flutter to his face* Overidentifying much? The little fox-girl then reached out involuntarily and climbed up and around onto Cassius' shoulders, sitting down with her legs around his neck and hands wrapped around his head. Karin: :mad: By the god who made me, I am going to at least get you to give me five minutes to maim him before his eternal damnation. Cassius: We'll see. Karin: Just know this. I know her better than any of you. I also know what is likely to happen when the slaves start getting involved. That is why I needed to ensure you were set on keeping Pyriel out of this. If anything happens, I will need YOU to be there. Cassius: Is this about the Blood Oath? Karin: Yes. It holds more power than you realize.
Charles Phipps 01-09-08, 01:14 AM	Before the Attack Maya: Oh, if only Ben and his catgirls were here. Trent: I think they'd be occupied with *nudge nudge* other things. Maya: What other things? Trent: What do you think Ben does with his catgirls? Maya: Hmmmm. *thinks* What Maya thinks Ben does with his Catgirls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKlrUTaSxyk) Marie: He means sex, Maya. Maya: Well that's silly. Shifters are for cuddling not sex. Trent: :uh-huh: Maya: You know that Tomoyo wants you as a girlfriend not eat you, right? Marie: WHAAAAAAAA?
Crystalforged 01-09-08, 02:10 AM	Fracture pulls out a shiny crystal globe and sends it rolling down the street. Karin: Oooh, shiny. (adorably prances down the street after the globe) ... You're a :censored:ing bastard, you know that? Fracture: Indeed. Machina: (wispering to Fracture) You just did that because you think she's adorable but you refuse to admit it since it would destroy your reputation, didn't you? :devil: Fracture: (wispering back) Yes, and if you even hint at this to anyone else I won't kill you. I'll put you in mage manacles, encase you in concrete, and push you off the airship halfway across the sea of rage, leaving you to langiush in solitude at the bottom of the ocean until the end of eternity.
ratslinky 01-09-08, 08:09 AM	*Drake is standing off to the side of Cassius talking into his message system.* Drake: Thelia's gone off to get revenge on the Black Lotus Society. Keep the airship where it is but get me enough of element 92 to blow up a city. James: Sir is that wise? When we first found Gendo he was sobbing about it. Drake: When we go after the ba:censored:s who enslave Thelia I don't won't a single one to escape understand? James: ...Yes sir. *Drake walks over to Cassius.* Drake: Cassius I'm coming with you.
Papermonday 01-09-08, 11:16 AM	Rupin and Trent is watching Maya harrass the other members of the cabal. Trent: Should you or me stop her:bored: Rupin: I'll do it. I got a plan:D Trent: Really? Rupin: Sure!! MIIIIIN?!! Could you-?! Min: I'm not going to shapeshift into Cassius in a vane attempt to lure away Maya. I don't do males:bored: Trent looks at Rupin. Rupin looks back at Trent. After a few minutes... Rupin: What? I got nothing. --- The Golden Dragon Kai: Cheers;) Patric: My thanks. So, what will you order? Kai: Oh you know, some veggies, and the tuna I think. A girl got to watch her weight these days, right! You? Patric: Ah, nothing special. Actually, I think I'll take today's special. Kai laughed gently while Patric grinned sheepishly at her. This was becoming a very pleasant trip. --- Varash: Do you really have to? Ted: I didn't tell you that you had to come with me! Varash: Then again, you didn't tell me where you were going too:waits: Ted: Oh, that's right! My mistake, as always! Why is it that I can never do something right in this cruel world:raincloud?! Varash: Don't change the subject! Ted: ****, he saw through my clever ploy:mad: ! Varash: And playing stupid won't work either. Ted, why are you going to see one of the foremen for the Dreamlily fields? Ted: ...Because:shifty: Varash: *Glares* Ted: ARAWAI! It's because I've heard of this new type of strain that they've brought up, okay?! Geez... Varash: But they are... Ted: If not them, then someone else. Big deal.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-09-08, 11:53 AM	As the blood raced through her veins, Thelia was keenly aware of everything around her. Her senses had sharpened to the point that she could hear the breathing of the men waiting in ambush around the corner sone 30 feet away. Grabbing one of the "grenades" (Fireball/Napalm explosives), she yanked the pin before chucking it towards them, the inferno going off just as it reached their position. The smell of singed flesh and the bloodcurlding screams of her victims washed over her in a kind of vile symphony of sensations. A small part of her mind tried to raise alarm about the disturbing pleasantness of these feelings, but was mostly ignored by the rest of her. Instead, before she could even hear it properly, Thelia sidestepped the bolts that shot out from behind the wall of fire she had created. When her hair stood on end, she quickly dove out of the way before a bolt of electricity raced through her former position. Through the flames, she could see several figures. She felt their lifeforce, much stronger than the mooks she'd faced thus far. It was about damn time they'd taken her seriously. When a heavily armored figure charged through the flames, the assassins that had been sneaking up along the ceiling behind her pounced as well. Thelia sidestepped the charging man, turning into a roundhouse at the first assassin. She grabbed the wrist of the second as it held a poisoned dagger, continuing her spin from the kick and twisting the man's arm. Holding him in front of her, she felt the impact of another volley of crossbow bolts as the man went limp. Tossing his body into the fire, she turned to face the second assassin just as the warrior tried to cleave her in half. The downward swing clipped her shoulder, but she barely noticed as she snapped the man's elbow with a well placed punch. The remaining assassin went for her exposed back, but missed again as she sidestepped. Grabbing his arm, she broke his wrist and grabbed the dagger, spinning around with the unfortunate man in tow. The oncoming birrage of Magic Missiles tore into the assassin's body as he flew through the air, arresting his forward motion. The dagger Thelia had stolen wizzed past him, burying itself in the Sorcerer brain. Pain lanced through Thelia's leg as the warrior managed to heft the Greatsword in one hand and stab it into her calf. Instead of struggling, she hit the ground as more bolts sailed past her, bouncing off the warrior's armor. Wrenching her leg free, Thelia grabbed one of the bolts. As the warrior tried to lift his sword again, she jammed the tip through his visor and into his eye before snapping his neck. The last thing the crossbowmen saw as they tried to reload was a VERY angry Thelia punch through the flames, claws bared. OOC: More tonight when I have more time to explain why she's able to do so much so easily and not detract from the threat. ;)
Charles Phipps 01-09-08, 12:13 PM	Lhazaar Fracture: So let's get moving. Cassius: One more thing, Fracture. We'd like you and Machina to look after err....a new warforged in our service. Fracture: I don't need a rookiee at this time. Cassius: You may be interested in this one. Patch? Patch: :nonono: *** A week ago Patch's Lab Maya: Hey patch! http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e313/Gir721/Anime/FMA/Winry/3bf7c693.png Patch: :confused: Yithala: MISS MAYA! Maya: I just got done using your lab. Patch: *noise suspiciously like 'uh oh'* :shifty: Maya: I decided to drink twelve milkshakes all at once and harness the power of brain freeze to create a living war machine that will devastate all of Khorvaire of my husband's enemies! Patch: :uh-huh: Maya: Then the ghosts started talking to me and I got a really bad headache, so I ended up with something else. http://battle.lolitron.org/2007/thumb-yuki_nagato_01.jpg Girlforged: I like milkshakes. Patch: :OMG! Maya: I should probably name her or something... *** Lhazaar http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Konosono/continued/yuki.jpg Girlforged: I obey. Fracture: GAH! Cassius: Yes, she seems to be one of those human forged that Siber found but she possesses attachments that even normal Warforged seemed to lack. Patch: *writes* Demonstrate. Girlforged: Yes, master. She walked over to a nearby block of granite before lifting it causally above her head and proceeding to pulp it to dust. Girlforged: Exclamation. Ow. I am bleeding mildly in the hand areas and must remove the pieces of extranaous rock. Cassius: Someone needs to look after her. *** Girlforged (In lieu of any other name) True Neutral Female Chacise Warforged Sorcerer 1 Str 25 Dex 12 Con N/A Int 18 Wis 10 Chr 10 Appearance: Girlforged is, quite obviously, based on Maya in appearance but her hair is a steel metallic gray along with her eyes. She is also somewhat less bulky and more dainty in appearance. There is an emotionless coldness in her eyes and a sort of dull sense of nothingness that many warforged come into the world with. Roleplaying Points: Girlforged tends to speak in a very robotic tone and is logical to an extreme that is uncommon to even some warforged. She asks numerous questions about anything people ask her to do and has very little patience with idealogies. She tends to obey Cassius, Patch, and Maya instinctively (along with anyone they tell her to obey) but otherwise has no real motivations. Girlforged's coldness is often expressed in that she will name the emotion she is allegedly feeling and the type of words she's using when saying it. She is perfectly capable of killing but it is unlikely it will be with anger. Many warforged will look at her and remember uncomfortably the same attitudes they awoke with only reflected in a human face. Girlforged does have a few "Maya-centricies" in that she finds Weighted Companion Cubes to be emotionally stimulating and other bland geometric blocks. She has a fondness for gruel and other bland foods because they were the first she was exposed to. This is partially due to the fact her processors aren't up to anything above baby food like substances. Background: Maya's bastard creation of science with the help of summoning various Cannith ghosts into her before going to work is a Female Warforged that improves on the rudimentry designs by Aaren D'Cannith in several ways (he helped create this version). She seems capable of experiencing most pleasures and capacities of the human form in addition to being unerringly tired like most warforged. However, she cannot dream and she has only a week's worth of experiences from her activation that have mostly been spent in Patch's lab. She has already managed to learn to speak Common and learn to read from the children's books that Patch has given her but her emotional development has so far remained rather stunted. Girlforged is much more intelligent than Maya herself and will continue to grow in knowledge should someone motivate her to learn more but right now she seems to be unaware that she should be motivated to do anything. Girlforged has tremendous potential as a wizard but is right now simply innately magical.
demonfey02 01-09-08, 01:11 PM	OOC: Why would constitution be non applicable? I'd think that, even though she's a really young robot girl, she'd still have a constitution like other warforged... IC: *one week ago* Patch: :D *hug* Maya:This...must be...how people feel when I hug them... He eventually lets go, after noticing that she's turning blue. Patch: *writes* I'm sorry. But do you know what this means? Maya: That you've now got a grand daughter and she takes after you? Patch: *writes* That, and it also means you've inherited some talent for technology! Maya: Yay! Does this mean I'll get a fuzzy tail and be able to fly? Patch: *writes* Maybe.
mid___knight 01-09-08, 01:25 PM	ooc hehe girlforged reminds me of early Two from "Tales of MU" hehe Samantha was sat down with Delake who had just finished giving her " the talk" and is soo red...and doesn't think she will need to eat anytime soon ..for ..well Delake for lack of knowing what to say was descriptive...and detailed..not something they want from there mom. Delake: and thats when use the spell bear's endurance... Samantha :eek: : MOM!!! I ..I don't need to know this ..much..i mean..I am ..sooo not ready for that..especially part 19...*shivers remembering* Delake: I am sorry I jsut want you prepared....maybe I can find some of those motivational crystals I heard Rupin talking about... Samantha : NOO!!!!! no no no no no*shudders* bad thoughts..accidentally found them ...and its not informative just....odd. Honest..the first 5 -6 parts of your explanation was all I need to know...honest...and 7-9...I can't physically do...and frankly am alittle woried you can. At this Delake blushes Delake: I am sorry...I haven't had a daughter before and I don't knwo what to say to this. Samantha: Mom thanks for the ...details ..honestly not ready..if I have any questions I am glad I can come and ask you. Delake smiles to her and gives her a hug. Samantha: I do have to say though...Maevac is scared...he is with Jan now.. ************ Jan : and thats when the cattapilar turns into a butterfly.. Maevac: :confused: I don't see what this has to do with what she was doing to you... Jan :( :this isnt easy...didn't Ru...nevemind..Patch or Cassius tell you about this? Maevac: Cassius had to meet emmisaries...and Patch did give me some advice.. Jan: what did he say? you should probably do what Patch says he is pretty smart. Maevac nods : Ok ..thanks..uhmm yeah so..how about those Bizaar's in Lhizaar? As he asks this Maevac pulls out the circular thing Patch gave him and opens it up and pops the rubberthing into his mouth chewin on it like chewing gum. Maevac's face gets a gross look on it but then he keeps chewing. Jan: whats that? Maevac: this is what Patch said to do...I dont know why..but he gave it to me..and well it looks like gum..so..I chew it..i guess Jan: I can't see wht that would do..or rather now what you are talking about..are we on the same topic? Maevac: ..I..don't... know...I think it protects your mind from ..thoughts... Jan: hmm..well I don't think I need that..i am confortbale with my thoughts. Maevac: ...I am too..honest..I jsut hear Aurra talking about the power that affected Vidkun..she said it was Mindseed..where your thoughts basically make a life grow inside someoen else...and well..I figured better safe than sorry right? Jan: :uh-huh: I dont think it works like that...i mean I think you have to be psycic... Maevac: what If I am...and just don't know it? Jan: I think its a power you have to use knowingly Maevac: what if I don't know I am using it...better sae than sorry right? Jan: so..your using that gum...that Patch gave you during a "talk" about Man stuff...to protect people from your.." Man thoughts?" Maevac: I am not having man thoughts...er I didn't mean it like that..I meant better safe than sorry is all..I am definately NOT thinking about what I saw last night. Jan nods: uhm ok...onto another topic then...so..seen any new swords lately? Maevac (ihh): oh gods this gum tastes horrible...maybe Patch has different flavours... maybe this is my punishement for seeing ...shudder..ok time for another shower...and to get Samantha to not use my room tonight...its not proper...but I know i would'nt want to use her bed...oh gods why does my mind keep going back to it !!!
demonfey02 01-09-08, 01:34 PM	Later... Jan: So, why did you give Maevac gum? Patch: :confused: Jan: What do you mean it wasn't gum? Patch: :shifty: *A short explanation later* Patch: *write* ...And that's why I gave it to him. Jan: Oh, so that's what one is...why didn't you tell him that? Patch: I did. How was I supposed to know he didn't speak Patch?
DragoonDarkfire 01-09-08, 01:52 PM	Lyren: Good thing we're here. Lyren now stood inside the Silver Striker. Garder, Thrine, The Fury, Jay, Mark and the humanforged all surrounded him. Lyren: Alright the device is almost up and functional. Mark: What device? Lyren: A new elderitch machine of my creation. The Blast Cannon. Ariel: Blast Cannon? Lyren: It's a device that can increase the power of an elderitch blast by almost one hundread fold. Naturally we'll need the Fury for this. Fury: HOORAY! Thrine: LYREN! Is it a good idea to be giving this child access to such a powerful device? Garder: Sad to say. I agree. Lyren: Well it's either her or a daelkry of unmeasured power and malice. Fury: What kind of invocations can I apply to it!? Thrine: Daelkyr. Garder: Daelkyr. Mark: Daelkyr. Chantal: Daelkyr. Jay: Daelkyr. Sarah: Daelkyr. Ariel: Daelkyr. Katie: I think... daelkyr... Angeline: DEFINATELY daelkyr. Lyren: You people suck. _______________________________________ Lahzarrah Ted: We're here! Varash saw the entrance to the Black Lotus Society's enclanve and a chill ran through his spine. Varash: TED! This is the Black Lotus society... Ted: Relax. With the way you look they'd probably think twice before even getting NEAR you. Varash: That's not what I mean. I know what these people do... Ted: Varash I know you're not going to like what you see in there but we can't do anything. Varash: What do you mean? Ted: If we fight them then they'll just use their slaves as sheilds and hostages. If we try to free the slaves they'll just track them down or re-capture some new ones. If we do the second one and THEN the first one in order we'd be here for YEARS. Varash: I still don't like this... Ted: Relax we'll just get me some dreamlily and then we can be out of here without a single thought. Walking into the building. The two see two guards run down a corridor. The sounds of battle and death ring out as two bloodied corpses fall at their feet. Thelia goes running past. Ted: ... oh boy. Varash: What? Ted: I just recalled Thelia's "history" suffice to say... she should start calling herself T and wearing a Guy Fawkeys* mask right now. Varash: Perfect... *The famous rogue who opposed Karrn the conquror and attempted to overthrow the government of Karrnath. A holiday is held mid-winter every year in Karrnath as a rememberance of Tyrrany.
mid___knight 01-09-08, 01:54 PM	Jan sitting with Delake drinking water and coffee. Jan: So how did you talk go? Delake: I think she is well prepared for any relations in the future...with most species she might encounter. Jan: I think we only have to worry about 1 human boy... Delake: I worry about him too ..he seems alittle slow.. Jan: I think misinformed is more like it..I would tell you..but somethings men just shouldn't share with women. Delake: that's just silly...see I am glad me and Samantha don't have that kind of communication problem. Just then Samantha walks in chewing on chewing gum humming a tune to herself...then she tries to blow a bubble...and it takes on a very familiar shape to Delake and Jan. Delake looks to Jan: I am gonna have to look into who her parents were....cause I don't know anyone tht can blow bubbles with gum into specific shapes. Jan sigh: Oddly enough when Maevac did it..he thought it tasted bad. Samantha hears something about bad taste and realizes they are talking about the gum...: Prestigitation..its the BEST spell EVER...mmmm cherries....I love cherries... Maevac who was following along behind her...: I uhm..I gotta go now..I need to do something..now..and maybe get some more of that gum from Patch. He runs off to shower again.
Crystalforged 01-09-08, 02:22 PM	Fracture: (staring at girlforged) :twitch: He procedes to walk over to a nearby wall and begins smashing his head into the wall, leaving a crater in the wall. Girlforged: Query: why does he inflict damage upon himself? Machina: He just has some anger issues he has to work though. Give him a minute and he'll be fine. Fracture: (steps away from the wall and takes a moment to calm himself) I would strongly consider killing Maya if I wasn't completely certain that my brilliant and well though out plans would be foiled by sheer dumb luck. Second I have ask, WHY IN KYBER IS EVERYONE EXCEPT ME CREATING EXPERIMENTAL WARFORGED?! Girlforged: Query: does he really intend to kill my creator. Machina: Nah, he's just under a lot of stress lately and the idea of someone he considers an imbicile managing to create warforged, which he considers a great and superior race, gives him conniptions.
mid___knight 01-09-08, 02:36 PM	Dawn walks up to the girlforged and hugs her tightly. Dawn: HI!! I'm Dawn..I worship His Radiant Light..and you have to be the second cutest thing ever...next to your creator with a tail like mine...see my tail...isn't it cute.. Girlforged: Query?:Why does this Elven wolf girl squeeze my exterior ? Dawn: This is a hug silly girl..aren't you jsut the cutest thing. Cassius: Dawn...I think you should stop hugging her until you find out what parts she is made out of..you might be allergic. Dawn: Oh ..sorry Sir.. *goes back over and sits at his feet watching the girlforged...who looks alot like Maya*
mid___knight 01-09-08, 05:13 PM	Samantha and Maevac in the shopping center of the Lhazzar after..."the talk" Samantha and Maevac :twitch: Maevac: you know... Samantha: please... no.. Maevac: But I think... Samantha : no please dont.. Maevac: The gum talk was that bad for you? Samantha::uh-huh: gum talk? Maevac: you know..the talk about the gum..and the catapillars..and butterflies.. Samantha: I think I would have prefered that talk.. Maevac: well what..did your talk was about? Samantha; I ..don't think you want to know.. Maevac: I .think I do now , It's not fair you got a different talk than me. Samantha: I think its because I am a girl...but i figured I would have had the butterfly one..and you...well..that one. Maevac: ...I am curious but you look shaken still...I am not scared of it... Samantha: I..I..I don't think I could tell you it..or explain...I mean the graphs and carts..and optimizing spells for it...was .alot...and then the pictures.. and descriptions...I couldn't do that to you..plus..you'd squirm. Maevac: I would not..I am not a squirmer or squeamish.
Charles Phipps 01-09-08, 07:47 PM	Lhazaar Girlforged: Query: Why does he wish to create new Warforged? Machina: It's complicated. Girlforged: Specific Person Query: Fracture, may I ask what this Assassination Unit is for? Fracture: :shifty: Assassination? Girlforged: Statement: That has been stated to be my purpose. Fracture: :schemes: I shall explain what the nature of Warforged are about. Fracture and Girlforged's Conversation (http://camilachan.free.fr/HK-47_-_Once_upon_a_time.mp3) Girlforged: Acknowledgment: I see. Machina: :uh-huh: Fracture: What? Machina: That's horrible Fracture. Fracture: It's what really happened! Girlforged: Decision: I shall carry out my mission with utmost efficiency. Patch: *scribbles* You don't have to. Girlforged: Query: I don't? Patch: *shakes head* *writes* Nope! Girlforged: Change of Parameter: Then I shall not. Fracture: :mad: Girlforged: Emote: I like the Fuzzy and Bubbly one since she lightens the mood with her playful antics. Machina: I like Dawn too. Girlforged: Correction: I mean the small and lethal one. Karin: YOU CAN GO TO HELL! Fracture: Next, you'll need to know about the organics leaders here. Girlforged: Query: You are referring to who? Fracture: The units designated Cassius, Melissa, and Gerard. Thelia is also a problem but she will hopefully soon rectify her existence. Gerard: Hey! Girlforged: Observation: You seem to express disdain for them. Fracture: I shall elaborate in an example what summarizes my experience with Cassius and company's experiences. I shall perform audio as well. Fracture talks Gerard and Melissa with Cassius. (http://camilachan.free.fr/HK-47_-_Pheromone-driven.mp3) Gerard: :mad: Cassius: Well, it's about accurate.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-09-08, 09:41 PM	Tantamar Thelia quickly bound her lacerated arm before downing yet another healing potion. She'd lost track of how much concentrated magic she'd ingested over the last ten hours, but she really didn't care. It just irked her that she'd lost track of how long the previous concoction had been in effect. Having Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace, Bear's Endurance, Stoneskin, Magic Fang, and Regeneration ALL cut out in the same fight had not been fun. ----- The Koja: I presume you have good news for The Koja. Assassin: *bows* She has caused a great deal of damage, slaughtered a full brigade of the Henchman, taken down six squads of second tier fighters, and crushed three Captains. We are ready to make our move. The Koja wasn't sure whether to be furious or intrigued at this news. On the one hand, a lone woman was making fools of them. On the other hand, a lone woman was making fools of them. The Queen wasn't kidding when she said it wasn't just some run of the mill "idiot bent on revenge". From what she'd said and what he'd seen so far, she might even be a match one on one for most of the Black Lotus Society Elites. The Koja: *tth* Too bad we don't fight through purely physical contests. The Koja gives the go ahead. As his lackey left, barking instructions to his field agents, The Koja gazed out over the city. Another concussive blast rocked the area, announcing the destruction of the major ammo dump in the Soldier's Quarters. THAT made him angry. There would be hell to pay if she had managed to procure anything from it, or if his orders to empty it of all useful items had not been carried out. Still, why so much interest in her? He saw no benefit from not sending the whole weight of his army at her. Even if she was truly as strong as the Queen with the Burning Eyes, she would never survive such a force. But his instructions had been explicit. Take her alive unless forced to terminate. The Koja: *tth* The big question is: Does this order come from the Queen, or from someone a bit...higher up?
Charles Phipps 01-09-08, 11:37 PM	The Grand Druid: We believe a Balanced Life is better than one that struggles to uphold rigid and often pointlessly demanding moral codes. We are children of Eberron and creatures of passion that includes many darker or ugly qualities that must be understood or appreciated for what they are rather than suppressed as if they would make us something else. Kiri: I don't know if I can believe in that. The Grand Druid: You have seen the guilt and self-hatred that lies in the Paladin Cassius on one end at its best and the worst in the all-consuming desire for perfection that drove the being Pyriel mad. We appreciate that perfection is somehting not to be sought. One must lay one's burdens down at times and accept responsibility at others. Kiri: And Otto couldn't? The Grand Druid: Otto embraced the corruption of Nyarlathotep. The "Thorns" in the heart. Each Werecreature contains a single attribute that is exaggeratted to an absurd degree. In Werewolves, it is wrath. In Foxes, it is vanity and pride. A Fox will never forget any abuses against it and become hypocritically self-absorbed. The Bunny's innate desire for affection can become all consuming needs for love and reassurance. We.....are simply brutes. Kiri: Huh. The Grand Druid: The Rage my son felt did not always dominate him so totally but his own human-like desires were fed by his inner wrath until he came to hate all humans. We are products of the Animal Spirits merging with man. We are human and Wolf. To hate mankind is to hate half of us. Kiri: And what is this place? The Grand Druid: This is where the Last of the Corporeal Forms of the Animal Lords is. The Angels of Siberys slew the physical bodies of all the tainted Animal Lords during the Demon Lords but one....that of Fenric. Fenric was too powerful and they merely chained him with one of their number sacrificing his hand, Onatar. Kiri: The Sovereign Host? The Grand Druid: I do not believe they exist, at least I do not believe they are genuine gods but half-remembered legends of the ancient figures from long ago. I feel that all power of good and evil stems from drawing upon the Creator Dragons. But yes, Onatar the One Handed Celestial sacrificed his hand and bound Fenric underneath this very place. Kiri: :blink: The Grand Druid: Though humans have vilified him, we seek to cleanse him through rituals that summon forth the evil within him and destroy it. It is difficult with so many werewolves corrupted to evil. Nevertheless, one must become the Master of Bliztschlag to contain a portion of the beings essence else the darkness within him will run wild again. Kiri: I don't understand. The Grand Druid: A ruler bonds with the land. I held the title and then my son did. It granted me longeviety then my son took it and gave him eternal youth. You defeated him and now you must ascend to the post as Fenric's Priestess. Other, evil powers, would seek to claim it and awaken Fenric....not as a Champion of Eberron but an enemy of him. The Order of the Silver Claw claim to hate all of Lycanthropes, but they wish to destroy them solely so they can claim the power themsleves. They are utterly dominated by their Thorns. Kiri: :mymy: The Grand Druid: Your twin is amongst them.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-10-08, 01:44 AM	Tantamar Thelia stared at the bloodied corpse she clutched in her hands. It wasn't supposed to be like this. She would cut them all down. Send them all to the hell they richly deserved. Their victims would be free at last. She wasn't supposed to be the one who was the slave murder. The young man was but one of a half dozen "grunts" that the BLS had sent after her. Dominated and dressed up in the uniform. Commanded into the meatgrinder. She heard a great number of boot steps headed towards her from every direction, but couldn't seem to stand. She just stared at the lotus bloom burned into the poor man's neck. Every true member had a certain style tattooed into their skin based on rank, but all slaves were branded like cattle. It was to remind them that they were no longer fellow sentients, just objects. She was quickly surrounded by at least two dozen armed thugs, carrying anything from crossbows to Wands to melee weaponry. Thelia barely noticed. Even the dominated slaves that made up the first line of defense for the real members didn't seem to warrent her attention. Many of the assailants wondered if The Koja's psychological attack had done the job nearly 100 of their comrades could not. When Thelia stood, they tensed. She didn't look up, but they could see her hands shaking. Most felt the hairs on the back of their necks stand on end just as she clenched her fists. Thelia: *softly* You've just made the last mistake of your lives... ----- A Riedrian Junk between Regalport and Tantamar Gerald: All I'm asking is how you know where she is and we don't. Karin: :mad: I just do, ok?! Stop asking! Gerald: Sheesh. A bit touchy, are we? Karin: You'd never believe me if I- Her words were cut short by a stabbing pain in her mind. She grasped Gerald's arm tightly to keep from falling before steadying herself. Gerald: What was that? Karin: *tth* GODS DAMN YOU, PYRIEL! It means that we're looking at one of my worst predictions coming true. I gotta talk to Captain Broody McAngst. ----- Most of the lesser thugs had begin to panic. What they saw should be impossible. A dozen crossbow bolts and wand charges hung in mid air a good foot away from their target. As far as Thelia was concerned, she felt a familiar sensation. She'd thought it was Nogitsune back in Lycanaton that had beaten against her conscious mind. But she was wrong. The beast, the pure anger, the unrestrained FURY she had fought to restrain was back once more. And this time...she was ready to let it out. Thelia: RRRAAAAAAAAAAAGGHHHHHHHH!! The bolts disintegrated and the magic dissipated upon contact with a new force. Thelia's body twisted and grew as she Shifted, taking on a terrifying new form, like the Werefox Lord of old. All around her body was a thick layer of pure chaotic energy. Her now blood-red eyes glanced at random upon one of her attackers, staring not at his physical form, but directly at his own black soul. ----- Karin: AAAHH! The little fox-girl avatar doubled over in mid-sentence, quickly regaining her bearings to continue with renewed urgency. Karin: It's happening. She's tapped into my power directly and has begun commanding it! :mad: You can thank Pyriel for the mess he's made, Paladin. Cassius: Considering it was Thelia's choice- Karin: Not that. *begins sweating* There's more to her than you know. With me being forced to spread out my manifested essence between this body and Thelia, I'm losing the mitigating effect I have. There may not be much left to save once we get there... ----- The stench of blood and bile was everywhere. Body parts were strewn across the entire area. Only two, a man and a woman, remained untouched but inconsolable. Thelia had spared these two slaves, though they weren't entirely sure why or how they'd survived. Those eyes...like staring into the pits of Khyber. They still wondered if they were really dead. Those claws had come right for them, but that strange aura around her had passed through them. They remembered feeling a gush of warm blood on their necks, but the rest was a blur.
Paulon 01-10-08, 03:56 AM	OOC: Wow! We can sure see both those example thorns in action right now with Maya and Thelia. Not that Thelia doesn't have good reason to be... unhappy... with the BLS. IC: Kiri had been more and more shocked by her ancestors revelations as they came. The warning of the 'Thorns' for example. She knew the anger that burnt in her own heart, and what had happened the one time she had lost herself to it and it scared her, even if it had been all that had let her survive facing one of the Deadly Gods. It scared her even more to think that perhaps Otto had been like her once upon a time. The ancient druid knew a fair bit about her too. It couldn't be chance that his other examples were of the two shifter bloodlines she knew the most of besides the Wolf itself - Thelia for the Fox, and Marie and Maya for the Rabbit. All of them showed signs of their thorns, Maya most of all. As for the existence of Fenric... She had learned enough of the Werefox from Thelia to realize that even limited as the entity was by its need to work through Thelia and her physical limits, it was incredibly dangerous, just apparently not inclined to work against them. The thought that what sounded like a similar entity might be physically bound here and could potentially be freed without the Fox's limitations... that was terrifying. Almost as much as the statement of what she needed to do. To act to contain a part of Fenric's essence, to serve as the creature's priestess? Would she survive it as herself, or find herself walking in Otto's footsteps, becoming something that the person she was now would consider better off dead? And worse, if she was what stood between the wolf spirit and the likes of the Order of the Silver Claw, did she have the right to refuse? If she walked away then she would still be responsible in part for what would happen. And if Fenric was as powerful as the ancient Druid implied, then that could be a disaster as great as the Mourning. Like Lord Chess' arguments to persuade her to come here, this wasn't something she could turn her back on. And lastly, the final revelation... The Grand Druid: Your twin is amongst them. Kiri: :OMG! But... but... I don't have a twin. Do I?
mid___knight 01-10-08, 01:22 PM	ooc hmm I like those thorns idea...I wonder what it would be like for someone with a non human life...say like a dark elf lol going to post soon more stuff..jsut trying to calm down from bad shift bid lol
DragoonDarkfire 01-10-08, 01:45 PM	OCC: I would assume the Ape's primary problem is their talkative nature and arrogance? __________________________________ With a cut from above, Viral drove his sword into the neck of the Tyrannosaurus with all his strength. Though it tasted blood the shifter found to his anger that the T-Rex was still alive. Viral: DAMNIT! Sofia moved out of the hole in the wall and solemly began to pray once again. Sofia: Flame... give this last attack of mine the strength I need... She drew an arrow on her bow and found the head to grow into an almost massively sized ball of silver fire. Sofia: VIRAL! Viral saw the attack coming. He instantly jumped onto the T-rex's back. Action Point With a balanceing act that could make the Talenta halflings jelous. Viral slid down the T-rex's spine and eventually lept off and went sailing down. Landing squarely behind the diosaur just as Sofia let the arrow go. The massive projectile struck home inside the T-rex's mouth and a Flame Strike of such massive proportions occoured that the entire head was engulfed in holy fire. Moaning in pain, the dinosaur collaped to the ground. Dead. Sofia let out a sigh and relaxed her arms. Viral stoop up and moved all three of his heads to her. Viral: His body was compromized of over a thousand beasts... he sacrificed his individuality to become a complete hivemind. Sofia: Then... is he dead? Viral: I believe so... Sofia collapsed to the ground and sat down on a nearby rock. Just as she did, Thrine came running in followed by Garder. Thrine: SOFIE! Sofia looked to the paladin. Did he just call her Sofie? Thrine: I mean... miss Roberto... Sofia: He's dead... Thrine and Garder both sighed with great relief. Cerberus: Well this is nice. Now that the big bad daelkyr is dead can we- Before he could convey his message to the weakening Viral. The shifter was struck from behind by a huge bolt of corrupting energy. In a last ditch effort to preserve his spirit, Cerberus retracted his powers from Viral and the shifter transformed back into his vaugely humanoid form. Soon after he collapsed to the ground. Garder: WHAT THE HELL!? In an instant there came a darkening of the sky. The three looked up, Thrine with a face of amazement, Garder and Sofia with a face of anger and aggrivation. Saw the daelkyr Spirallizt descend from the sky. Spirallizt: How pathetic you all are. He landed in front of the collapsed body of Viral and grabbed the shifter's head. Spirallizt: You honestly thought I was only a bunch of animals? FOOLS! Spirallizt threw Viral with the strength of a bull elephant directly at Garder. The monk caught Viral in mid flight but both were knocked back by the attack. Spirallizt: I AM SPIRALLIZT! THE MASTER OF BEASTS AND MONSTERS! The daelkyr was now in full horrific glory. His cloak was gone, revealing his toned and muscular chest. His body was nearly god like in proportion and beauty but the touch of Xoriat was deathly apparent. No matter how beautiful or daring he appeared. Spirallizt looked more like a thought beyond comprehension than a being of beauty. With a final mad grin from him. The daelkyr's bald head became outlined in a sickly green colored fire. Spirallizt: Now you face my madness...
Crystalforged 01-10-08, 01:55 PM	DragoonDarkfire, I'm not complaining but I have to say, the sheer length of this one battle scene has reached Dragon Ball Z proportions. :P
DragoonDarkfire 01-10-08, 02:36 PM	DragoonDarkfire, I'm not complaining but I have to say, the sheer length of this one battle scene has reached Dragon Ball Z proportions. :P Hey I'm not having them power up for three episodes and explaining each of their attacks. In fact if this were an actual show this fight would only take up about a total of 15 minuets thus far, possibly 30 if we try to extend things. But fear not as it will be ending quite soon and with a bang.
Crystalforged 01-10-08, 02:45 PM	True enough, I might have been exagerating a bit.
Papermonday 01-10-08, 03:11 PM	Varash: We need to stop Thelia before she hurt herself!! Ted: Whoah there, not so fast- Ted isn't able to finish before Varash has started to run in Thelia's general direction though, but the fighter soon stops when he notices that someone is missing. Varash: TED!! Ted: Who said I wanted to help her?! She'll send the whole city into turmoil, if I don't get the dreamlily, I'll- Varash: Ted, out of all the selfish thinks to s- Ted: Don't judge me dammit! I need that drug, okay?! Varash: Ted... Ted turns around and starts walking back towards the Dreamlily field. Ted: Nobody told you that you had to come with me, Teddy bear. If you want to, then fine, go "save" Thelia. I doubt she'll thank you though. Varash: Ted, what's wrong? Ted: "What's wrong?" You're too empathic for your own good Teddy bear. Admirable to some, but others prefer to deal with problems alone, okay? Varash: What are you trying to say? Ted: I'm saying that Thelia won't thank us if we "save" her. But fine, you go do that, that's what you do, isn't it? I'll take care of my own problems while you're gone, don't worry about me. Varash: Ted! Ted: Don't Ted me. Varash: ... Ted: What are you waiting for?! We'll meet on the Golden Dragon, okay? With that, Ted opens the door to the office. As it closed behind him, he couldn't help feeling a bit guilty. Varash was a good guy, there was no going around it. But Thelia's mission for revenge had struck a chord within Ted. It reminded him of himself, a long time ago. He could in some ways understand what Thelia was feeling. Actually, he could understand it very much. The hate that teared you apart, but also the fear, not to mention the extreme envy. Oh yes, Ted could very well imagine what was going through Thelia's mind. He had been like that, hadn't he? Besides, he really wanted that Dreamlily. Ted: I wanted to do it on my own as well. Good luck Thelia Suddenly, a wave of angry loud silence washed over Ted, stunning him. Ted: I thought you disappeared:eek: !! Valentine: YOU'RE A BIG MEANIE:mad: !!! Ted: Yes:raincloud!
Charles Phipps 01-10-08, 03:57 PM	The Forest of Fenric The cold and dark storms above the sky started to crash then boom. The explosion of rain downwards was accompanied with a terrible force. There was an evil presence that ran through the air and it was only growing stronger with the Wolf Howls. Rupin: So these are the Werewolves, eh? Eh? Maya: *draws her ridiculously long sword* No, it's something worse. This is not Cute Fuzzy. This is the Abyss Spawned DARK FUZZY. Trent: The way you say that with such conviction... http://kurogane.animeblogger.net/image/fate/saber.jpg Amethyst: GROWWWww.... http://werewolves.monstrous.com/werewolves_packs.jpg Trent: We've got problems. The monstrous things lifted their claws of Silver up even as their eyes glowed and they looked like they were going to attack.
Charles Phipps 01-10-08, 06:03 PM	Tantamar Black Lotus Society Slaver: Oh Thank Gods, you've arrived. We were so worried that no one would.... *SLASH* *Head Thumps off* Fracture: *whistles* *picks up battle ax* Cassius: Fracture.... Fracture: Seven. *Fracture proceeds to smash through a door and starts chopping down on the cowering slavers* http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/mainphpg2_viewcoreDownloadItemg2_it.jpg Cassius: FRACTURE! *One of the slavers flees underneath the man's attack and runs right into Girlforged* *Girlforged grabs his neck* *CRACK* Girlforged: Count: One. Cassius: GIRLFORGED! Girlforged: Statement: I assumed we were attempting some form of sport to this carnage. Cassius: Fracture, EVERYONE, if we keep keeping the members of the Black Lotus Society then there's going to be no one left to provide us information on where Thelia is. Fracture: I assumed we'd just follow the trail of dead bodies. Girlforged: Conclusion: The logical assumption to make in this respect is to do so. The claw marks are indicative of what I know of Fox claws on a human sized scale. Gerard: My Gods... Cassius: I'm not worried about their bodies. More their spirits. Karin: I don't see why. Before Siber perished, these things would descend to the pits of Khyber anyway. Cassius: It's easy to point at people and say that they were beyond the pale monsters. But the average person in this world is not given so easy a choice. Putting aside the Quori that aren't people but monsters... Aurra: Hmmm? Cassius: How many of these people were ripped from their homes from children, fed a diet of drugs and propaganda, before seeing the results of those who questioned orders? How many of these people have seen the Black Lotus Society put to sword entire villages with the women raped or sold that DON'T participate in this foul trade? And for every obese horrible monster that lies at the heart of this place, there is someone doing his job and desperately hoping he'll never be called upon to do something truly horrendous but merely serve as another cog in the wheels of this evil machine. Gerard: Are we talking about the Black Lotus Society or the Last War? Karin: Your suppositions disgust me. Cassius: People always assume that Paladins are individuals that are the quickest to condemn evil because we can see it. It motivates us to want to destroy. Except, that's not how it works. It's possible for some like Pyriel and his slaves who see the world in black and white but the Eyes of Dol Arrah are different. Dawn: *swish* Hey, we are not slaves! Cassius: *smirk* You're right. I apologize. It is unfair of me to reduce the faith of so many downwards because of what I share with the Angel of Retribution. I've been alive a very long time and know that Pyriel has drawn many to him that are seekers of healing or redemption. Karin: Pppft. Cassius: But the Eyes of Dol Arrah are powerful. They show exactly the evil that lies in the hearts of men and it is not the powerful force that lies with demons. It's often weak and motivated by fear or despair. We foster our hatred on so many because we want to demonize them to absolve ourselves....but it's never so simple. By my own code, I deserve to die. Gerard: And Thelia? Cassius: You don't want to know what I thi... *SLASH* Cassius: DAMMIT FRACTURE! Fracture: THIRTEEN! Machina: *sigh* Fracture: No, seriously, it's been undead and demons since I joined this place. Ghosts, Zombies, and monstrous magical fusions. You have no idea how utterly refreshing it is to just kill some old fashioned meat for a change. *sniff* Cassius: Are you crying? Fracture: :shifty: No. :weep: :)
mid___knight 01-10-08, 06:58 PM	Dawn is "hiding" behind Fracture as he slices and Dices...:smirk: :shifty: *revivify* then puts her hand over the slaves mouth...silencing him and passes them back towards Machina...who then places them down the line...out of Fractures "kill zone". Fracture who see's a slave who was "dead" running away stops and looks around but..cant seem to find what is going on and cna now only see Machina...and Dawn suddenly has disappeared. Fracture shrugs ..then goes back to killing... but see's a black hand reach out just below his field of view...and grab a fallen body of a slave. He then turns around angrily. Fracture : Oh for :censored: sake ... He then raises his hands ..and instantly in her arms is Karin who is quite surprised to be there herself as she is cuddled and oogled over by Dawn. Dawn: wow...they are right you are sooooo sooft..like silk...mmmmm silk. Karin: I hate you ..you know that right? Dawn: huh sorry was'nt listening..I could only hear mmmmmsoft....* as she starts petting Karin again who is purring like a kitty ...even though she is VERY angry. Fracture...turns back to the killing trying not to think of it.
DragoonDarkfire 01-10-08, 07:20 PM	Months ago... Klain d'Vadalis stood at the entrance to the main Vadalis enclave with a bored expression. Another week of work... another week of feeding the animals... and not the big or interesting animals. Just magebreed chickens, cows and other livestock you see everywhere else. The man greatly wanted to improve his status in his house. But aside from his own problems, which grew farther than that. They were nothing compared to the problems that the patriarch was having. Klain: OH! Greetings Dalin. http://www.edu-negev.gov.il/nit/boo.gif Dalin: Brawk. Klain: Yes it is a nice day. Dalin had recently had a bad encounter with a transmutation wizard who wound up standing in a connected zone with Kyrithi. To avoid any problems, the house patriarch had some powerful illusion magics cast on his body. Combined with a few translation magics that made any marked member see and hear him as he had been before. Dalin wound up having to keep private for a good few weeks. Dalin: Buck, buck, BUCKOCK Klain: I understand. I'll keep working hard for you... Dalin trotted off soon after and Klain was back sweeping the hay in front of the door. ???: Hey. Klain heard the voice and turned to see a man approaching. http://hirounotsuki.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/002.jpg Siber: Is this the Valdalis Enclave? Klain stared at the unusual man intently. Klain: Ummm... yea... Siber: Thank the Flame. And you are? Klain: Flame? Is this guy from Thrane? Oh Ummmm... I'm Klain d'Vadalis. Siber: Good. Then you can help me. Klain: Help you? With what? Siber: Just want some accommodation's here is all. Klain: Accommodations!? I don't know who you are but- ???: OY! Klain! The man turned to see another man, one he recognized quite familiarly. Klain: Cydus!? What are you doing here? Cydus stood in between the two. Looking Siber over with an inquisitive eye... Siber merely returned it with a dark look. Cydus: You're that swordsage I heard of? The guy from Thrane? Man who murdered his own general? Klain: Then he's a war criminal!? Siber: I'm not FROM Thrane. I lived there for a while and the church gave me sanctuary in Flamekeep but I was never once of Thranish decent. Cydus: Well anyway I can safely say that, despite my own doubts, you ARE expected. Klain: He is? Cydus: Yes. And you're looking after him. Klain: :eek: WHAT!? Why me!? Cydus: Sorry. That's what the higher ups decided. Klain grabbed his brother and moved Cydus over. Whispering into his ear. Klain: Brother. You can't leave me with this guy. He killed his own general! Cydus: I don't like it either but if what he said was true then he didn't technically betray anyone. Plus Valance was a bit of a nut anyway and the higher ups said you're the only one without any important jobs so... Klain: *sigh* I get it. Then tell me why is he expected? Cydus: Higher ups made a deal with some guy named Michelo. Apparently he gives us some information and we have to let this guy spend a week in the main enclave. Klain scratched his head and turned back to Siber. Klain: Alright... you're staying with me. ________________________________________ _____ The bedroom was, by most accounts, average for a marked member of a dragonmark house. Above the standards of others easily but it, like all of Vadalis, carried a rugged and natural feel to it. Siber: Nice place. Klain: It's nothing really... tell me Siber. Why are you here? Klain walked over and poured himself a glass of milk. Siber: Looking for some things... some monsters you could say. Klain: What kind of monsters? Klain began to drink from the glass. Siber: Lycanthropes. Klain did a spit take. Klain: :mymy: Lycanthropes!? Siber eyed him queerly. Siber: ... do you know something? Klain: NO!... no of course not. I mean it's just a shock really... I thought lycanthropes were all dead. Siber: It's hard to kill them... what with their changing and everything. No doubt a bunch of wererats live in Sharn to this day. And Thrane and Aundair can't send armies into the middle of the Eldeen reaches. Klain: I guess so... Siber looked oddly at Klain again. The boy knew more... a lot more probably. Was he protecting someone? The door was knocked before he could press anything. Klain instantly walked to it and opened it up. Klain: Patriarch Dalin! It is a pleasure to see you! Siber peered over and his eyes widened. Siber: A GIANT CHICKEN! Siber pointed directly at Dalin, who stood in the doorway. Siber: HE'S A GIANT CHICKEN! Klain: What are you talking about? Patriarch Dalin is the most revered name in Vadalis. He's our leader and a father figure to many of us. Right? Dalin: Buckok! Klain: You see? Siber: HE'S A CHICKEN I TELL YOU! A GIANT CHICKEN! The sad thing was, he was right and Dalin knew it as well. The magic used on him only affected marked members of Valdalis and one of the reasons he became so secluded recently was that he needed to preserve his reputation. Klain: Mister Siber please. I will not allow you to disrespect my patriarch any longer. Klain spoke with Dalin, something Siber wasn't sure to contemplate or laugh about, a little while longer and closed the door. Klain: Well if you're staying here why not look at my pet mice? Klain pointed toward a cage sitting at his desk. Klain: They're pretty cool. My grandfather awakened them and everything! Siber: Awakened? You mean... Siber walked over and peered inside. What Siber sees. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKHIXmcKpHI&feature=related) Siber: :uh-huh: Klain: Is something wrong? Siber: :nonono: First I miss getting some now I wind up in funny farm. The world is laughing at me. ____________________________________ OCC: Some rather... errr... interesting moments. Please keep in mind I'm trying to be as serious as possible here and Dalin's dilemma IS a problem for him and the stability of house Valdalis.
mid___knight 01-10-08, 07:42 PM	*900CY Leyla had an idea...she was going to help Sabrina get Earnest..he was her friend afterall...but first she needed information. She had been following Sabrina around.."inconscipciously" and keeping a diary. day 1.1 I have been watching The Subject for 1 day now, she appears to be weak knee'd around the Yfactor...and oddly enough it happens when he isnt there aswell at times...this leads me to beleive she is thinking of him. day1.2 she seems to enjoy physical contact with him...she is always touching his face or back or other places..whether her hands..open and closed...or feet, which leads me to beleive she has a fetish about her feet..and spanking him day1.3 she has partaken of meal, she gave him some food...they talked , he laughed ,she must have noticed his bad complextion from nights of dreaming of her without having her...for she turned his oatmeal onto his head..which will enhance his skin condition and help make his hair more luscious. day1.4 she seems to take offense when he speaks...or rather tries to speak with the cute elf girl...she doesnt understand what he says but smiles and nods....until he goes back to her then she rolls her eyes..this leads me to beleive the elf knows that the Y factor is already claimed by the subject and does not wish to offend the delicate mating dance that has been engaged....then the Y subject is shuned for his attentions on another female...ortouched marking him with her scent glands...violently so that he is marked by her with bruises...which leads me to beleive the subjest is into sadism...yet her unwillingness to do anything overt with the subject leads me to beleive she is a mental masochist. day1.5 Subject has been watching the Y factor while he works...or rather tries to avoid working...which he expends 75% more energy than he would if he would jsut do the task anyways. then she turns red indicating her heat for him...but the Y factor lacks the thermal sensory inputs to notice it...which leads me to beleive she is thinking of the things he could do if he focused all that energy in him..in.err on her. day 1.6 showertie ..this researcher has needed a shower else my views may become tainted by my own emotions..Rajani has helped cleanse me of all my unwordly thoughts by focusing my mind on the task at hand and how I cannot give into carnal desires until my subject has. day1.7 my subject is about to retire for the night...she is going into the showers...I follow...good thing my diarie is waterproof...she has noticed me observing her...ABORT ABORT ABORT day1.75 I am currentl running away from my subject...she is angered...although unclothed...I beleive this to be to attract the attention of the Y factor...she has noticed her situation...and turns her colouring red...and is now running back. Day1.8 night time..... time to sleep waht else you think. ******* book 2.. day2.1 I had to make a new book the other one is taken...I think the subject knows...I will discuss this with her..and make her the offer to possess her body and let her use the motor skills and actions while I perform the Actual...doing of the deeds so she would be guilt free. Going to ask her to talk alone now. Leyla : uhm..sabrina... She is toeing the floor alittel soo cutely making her look more appealing and kinda ...yum in her light skirt. her voice so soft and demure but her eyes miscevious enhancing her "virtues" Leyla: can...we talk...please...its girl stuff... With that the guys look away and don't want anything to do with "girl" talks. ooc heheh she is going to make the offer to sabrina ..i honestly dont know how to write sabrina's response...i wouldnt have thought she woulda let her look like sabrina lol i know leyla was surprised and happy to "roleplay" being her and makes her feel clsoe to sabrina that she offered to not be mad for her doing it
Kaizer_Ryu 01-10-08, 10:00 PM	Tantamar Karin: You may want to take one thing into consideration before you decide to out and out execute her for going beyond the pale. Cassius: Oh? Karin: She's currently lost all reason. Much like a Lycanthrope on their first change, she hasn't the faintest idea who she is. Her heart is screaming in pain, but her feral mind cannot understand it. It translates it into physical pain. And you can understand the result. Gerald: She's lashing out at anything that looks like it could be the cause. Namely the Black Lotus Society members. Karin: Close. She's looking though her Spirit Sight. Any soul that registers as Evil is a target. Thus why we've found slave remains. She'd never purposely target them were she aware of her actions. Fracture: You seem to know an awful lot about her state of mind, meatsack. Karin: I'm awesome like that. *smiles cutely and holds her cheeks as she blushes* Fracture: :twitch: *tth* Must...ignore...snuggle impulse... Cassius: Be that as it may, she may be too dangerous to leave alive. Karin glanced up at him before twirling away. Turning her head back, she grinned sadly. Karin: Thelia will likely agree with you... With that, she skipped off towards another member of the group that had remained fairly silent as he scanned the area. Drake: Can one person really do all this? Karin: She can't keep it up forever. She'll either calm down or die. But I will say...I need you to stay far away from her. Drake: :confused: I'm here to help. Karin: Your intentions may be entirely altruistic, but that will not save you from the darkness in your soul. That is all she will see. She will see a conflict between Dol Arrah and Pyriel in Cassius , but that should confuse her and give pause to her rage. The Blood Oath, I hope, will let him calm her. I don't need any extra provocations, intentional or otherwise, to screw this up. Drake: *nods* I understand. ----- Varash covered his nose as he walked through the fresh carnage. It was always the same. Most everyone torn, literally, to shreds. The survivors were predominantly slaves, with the rare new "recruit" among them, professing their innocence with something along the lines of "I didn't want to come. They made me". All babbled and sobbed, seemingly oblivious to the world around them. He'd gotten them to look directly at him, but they were in shock. Their eyes...perturbed him. But there was something else that bothered him. The attack was too "clean". There were the slaughtered and the survivors. No wounded moaning for help. No one bleeding to death. Not even a barely beating heart on its last legs. Either dead or fine. NO ONE was that precise in their rampage, especially someone possessing the kind of animalistic fury Thelia seemed to be channeling.
Charles Phipps 01-10-08, 10:26 PM	Cassius: In any case, I don't intend to kill her if I don't have to. Karin: Hmm? Cassius: I find what she's done to be horrible and beyond my capacity for forgiveness, Karin. The soul is the one thing I hold to be eternal and something that can be forgiven. I believe everyone deserves the capacity for forgiveness, even if they can't adopt it. Karin: Pfft. Cassius: But just because I lack the capacity for giving her what I think all people NEED the option for, doesn't mean I lack the capacity to UNDERSTAND. Karin: I don't think you could ever understand what she's been through. Cassius: I know something of betraying every principle you believe in, being tortured, humiliated, and debasing yourself. Of being a slave. It just wasn't to a master who wanted me sexually...it was to one who wanted me to be his dog. Karin: :uh-huh: Cassius: My experiences with Pyriel have changed my outlook on that. Paladins shouldn't execute their prisoners. No one deserves execution, no one. Fracture: :evillaugh Cassius: Fracture... Fracture: :evillaugh Cassius: Fracture... Fracture: No, seriously, give me a second over here. :evillaugh WHEW! That's going to take a bit to come down from.
Charles Phipps 01-10-08, 10:45 PM	The Pack Circle The Grand Druid: You have a sister, Amethyst is her name. There is another sibling as well. Kiri: :mymy: The Grand Druid: She is identical to you in body but very different in spirit. She was raised by the Order of the Silver Claw. Kiri: I read about them in some files from Lindsey. Maya seems insistant on destroying them but the Church Documents I read said that they were one of the cults of Pyriel that used to be fairly widespread in Thrane. That was before he became vilified as a demon. The Grand Druid: You know of the Fallen Angel? Kiri: :shifty: Something of him, yes. The Grand Druid: Forget what you know. The Order of the Silver Claw, the Thyrussian Assassins, and the Thugaa are not reverers of him but another Fallen who impersonated him. Pyriel is sympotomatic of what we loathe in the Champions of Siber in that he preys on the weak willed and lost...giving them feelings of love and being wanted mixed with smothering gifts of material possessions at the sole cost of their free will. These beings would scoff at such notions. Kiri: Huh? The Grand Druid: Their true master is called Magog. Magog, Gog, Moloch, Baal-Amon, Belias, Shaitas, and Ibas are all names of an ancient sect called the Order of Damarius. Unlike their fellows, they are obsessed with the destruction of all mortal life. The Order of the Silver Claw is the unwitting tool of this thing. They hope to unleash the Animal Lords unto mankind. Kiri: Jaina and Melissa destroyed the Stag King's ghost recently. The Grand Druid: That is unfortunate. For it is a sign that they had finished their feasting upon his power and Eberron is permanently weakened for the act. If all the Animal Lords are destroyed, it would be the end of Eberron for they hold his lifeforce like the Rajahs hold Khyber and the Ascendent Dragons hold Siberys essence. Kiri: But my sister... The Grand Druid: Was raised by them hating the world. They will unleash Fenric in the name of their demonic Radiant Idol gods so that he will destroy, burn, and eradicate. She must not be allowed to assume that position. However, it is not a easy burden for one like you to bear. Kiri: But I can't kill my own sister... The Grand Druid: Then Magog has already won... Kiri: You spoke of another... The Grand Druid: You have come with the Vessel of the Rabbit Spirit. She is weakened but this place is a powerful concentration. It is possible that a new vessel might be created for her essence. I sense....another's touch upon her though. Kiri: Wow.
DragoonDarkfire 01-10-08, 11:21 PM	Varash was in disarray. For one thing Ted had abandoned him to fuel his addiction. For another, miss Vulpes seemed to be on a complete slaughter. And an unnatural one at that. He was completely aware of what the Black Lotus Society had done and if Thelia was once a prisoner of their he could see why she'd be so upset... But these were innocent slaves. Varash: Damnit. Varash ran after Thelia and came to another room. There she was, the fox woman in complete blood lust, standing among the bodies of about three or four men. Five others were standing about next to her, one was taken down rather easily in the next second. Varash: MISS VULPES! Thelia ignored him and continued her assault. Varash: She probably couldn't care if I was a demon Raja at this point... damn. One girl who WON'T be intimidated by me and she has to be a blood craving murderer. Once Thelia took down the last of the guards in the room her gaze, perplexing turned to Varash. Her red rage filled eyes met with his deep yellow gaze. Both could easily had sent solders running for the hills, though Thelia hardly flinched looking at Varash and the half dragon didn't even blink. Both remained staring at one another for a while and then Thelia began to take off again. Running in the opposite direction. Varash: WAIT! Varash began running after her. Varash: MISS VULPES YOU'RE HARMING INNOCENTS! STOP NOW! CONTROL YOURSELF! Thelia kept running. No response was shown. Varash: MISS VULPES! THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES! YOU'RE HURTING THEM AS WELL! Thelia kept running. Varash: DO YOU FORGET THE PAINS OF YOUR PAST!? WILL YOU BETRAY THOSE WHO SEEK SALVATION AT YOUR HAND!? THESE ARE KINDRED SPIRITS YOU ARE MURDERING! Thelia kept running. Varash: That's the way it's going to be huh? Varash held out his right arm and with a grunt of pain he grappled around a stone pillar. With a mighty heave he broke the stone pillar right off the floor and roof and then launched it forward with all his strength. His target wasn't Thelia of course, but he did seek to slow her down a small amount. To his chagrining Varash found Thelia to bee more skilled then he realized and as Thelia jumped past the falling pillar with little difficulty. Varash: Damn she's flexible!... Varash stopped for a second. Varash: Perhaps I should inform Gerald of that... He shook his head and continued. *** Thelia had now entered into a rather large and decorative living quarters. Furniture was strung about and the carpet was of the finest quality. Varash ran into the room to see Thelia perfectly still... as though she were expecting someone. Varash: Miss Vulpes I don't want to hurt you... now- Just as Varash was about to explain himself a spiked chain came flying out from a nearby window and wrapped around Thelia's arm. Varash: WHAT? Another spiked chain came out from under a sofa and wrapped around Varash's arm. Both looked in surprise as a man with possessed eyes came out from a nearby door into the room. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/hoh_gallery/92000.jpg ???: Ah. My living chains seem to be doing well. Varash: LIVING CHAINS!? Varash turned to see that Thelia, despite her best efforts wasn't able to break free from the spiked chain's grasp. ???: Neigh indestructible they are. Powerful and quick... they hold you in place while I finish the job! The man began swinging his own pair of chains around. Varash: DAMNIT! Varash began to pull onto his own chain. Hoping to break it with his strength... but for some reason he doubted that. If Thelia, with the supposed power of that spirit guide of hers was unable to break free from this thing then what hope did he possibly have. Varash turned his head to see the man lash out with his chain and wrap around Thelia's already bandaged leg. The woman roared at him and shot her blood red eyes directly at the madman but he simply grinned. Varash: DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN! __________________________________ ???: I'm sorry we couldn't talk more. Varash turned to see the little girl from before, Genei he recalled. She looked at him with eyes of wonder. Genei: You were amazing back there! Varash: I was? Genei: The way you swung that sword! You're really strong. What else can you do? Varash: I can... breath fire. Genei: COOL! LET ME SEE THAT! Varash walked over to the unlit fireplace and let loose his breath weapon into the pit. Genei: You're amazing Varash! Varash: :blush: Don't mention it... _______________________________________ Then came that one time... Varash looked up and saw the head of the ax move down... it was descending... descending right toward Genei... she was looking up at him... her face crying out to save him... but it wasn't Genei. It was Thelia. She was in pain. He swore no one would feel pain because of him. _______________________________________ Varash: ROOOAAAAR! Varash moved his head down at the chain holding his place and let loose his breath weapon. Fire engulfed the chain in a dragonic flame so powerful that once the flame was gone the chain was red hot. With a final heave of strength Varash broke the chain with a strong tug. ???: IMPOSSIBLE! Varash turned to the madman and ran at him with his claws barred. He threw his fist out and with a solid punch he drove the man backwards. Landing on his back the man reached into his shirt and pulled out a small bottle. ???: I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU BROKE MY CHAIN! BUT TAKE THIS! Varash's eyes widened as the man threw the bottle at him and Thelia. In a moment Varash was in front of Thelia and wrapping the enraged woman in a powerful hug. The room was consumed with a blast of energy. ______________________________ Tharter had used this opportunity to escape. He knew that the bottle's containments could destroy even a half dragon. The damage dealt wasn't any specific energy. Just destructive mass. Tharter, chain master of the Lotus Society, smiled at his cleverness and retreated to inform his commanders of the success of his mission. Unless there was something he was completely unaware of. Both the half dragon and miss Vulpes should be dead. _____________________________ Both chains were broke now. Varash stood in the center of the destroyed room, his arms wrapped around Thelia in a tight grip. He opened his eyes and looked around to see that he was completely fine... but how? Varash: Oh no... I used it's powers didn't I? Varash ignored the thought and looked down at Thelia. Varash: Are you alright miss- Thelia was already jumping out of his grip and running down after the insane chain wielder who had nearly killed them. Varash: WELL THANK YOU! :mad: Varash wiped the dust from his clothes and moved after her again.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-10-08, 11:26 PM	OOC: Sorry, DDF. Most of that, especially Tharter's attack, is gonna have to be non-canon. Completely out of character for her. Even if it was pretty cool.
Crystalforged 01-10-08, 11:57 PM	Fracture slams his ax into the head of yet another mook. He attempts to yank the ax out of poor bastard's skull only to find the ax has managed to embed itself rather firmly in the man's face. Fracture abandons the ax, it had been pilfered off the corpse of another gaurd anyways, and instead grabs another mook by the throat and proceeds to put him in a headlock. Fracture: Machina, Girlforged, gather around. Well, now that I've gotten all that wonten bloodshed out of my system its time to begin the lessons. (the mook he is holding makes choaking shounds) Since I have this ready and willing subject I think we'll begin with meatbag anatomy. Fracture proceeds to pin the hapless mook to a wall by impaling his hands and legs with shards of crystal. Fracture: (pacing around his victem) Now the body of your average fleshy is riddled with weak spots but since we're on a bit of a time crunch at the moment I'll keep to the most glaring flaws. *Fracture delivers a swift kick to the mook's crotch who proceeds to wimper* Fracture: The groin is glaring weakness. A built in biological reaction causes intense pain to males when struck in this area. Presumably this is a defense mechanism desined to dissuade the creature from allowing this to happen, protecting their ability to reproduce. Ironically it is also capable of crippling them in situations where their continued survival is in jepordy. This maneuver is expecially useful against paladin types and others who cling to such silly concepts such as "honorable combat" since they tend to expect their opponent to "fight fair." Tsk, tsk. *Fracture slices the back of the man's calf with a shard of crysal while simulaneously smashing his knee* Fracture: (shouting over wails of pain) Now these two regions are useful if you wish to immobilize a target. The first is the achilies tendon, a pricariously placed bit of sinew that can be cut by slicing the back of the ankle. This will result in the subjects inability to walk or stand. The second is the knee cap, when crushed it causes similair impairment to mobility. I suggest you choose which to target depending on the type of weaponry you wield. *Fracture smacks his victem in the head* Fracture: Now we move to the head and neck, some of the most vulnerable areas on you're average fleshies body. (soft moaning comes from behind him) Quiet you. Now as I was saying, a good blow to the head can stun and disorient your opponent temporarily leaving them open to further attacks. Here at the neck there are numerous ways in which to kill fleshies. A blow to the throat can crush the lyranx, resulting in the meatbag being unable to breath, causing death. Alternately a horizontal slice can sever major arteries providing blood to the brain, causing death. Even a simple rotational twist of the head can snap the neck, causing death. Really, there are nigh limitless ways to kill a fleshy with blows to the neck. *Fracture yanks the broken and bloodied mook off the wall* Fracture: Now as a special treat, I'm going to demonstrate a more advanced maneuver. This is far less practical than my previous ones but it never ceases to be amusing. Watch closely as I demonstrate. OK, all it takes is immobilizing your target *cruch of both legs being broken* after that its just a little leverage, *pitiful wimpering* the proper application of force, *agonized shrieks* and BAM *gurgling* the spine pops right out. *holds up severed spine* There's plenty more to go over but unfortunately may current assistant is rather dead. We'll come back to these lessons at a later date.
Charles Phipps 01-11-08, 12:11 AM	Girlforged: Query: But what if we don't want to kill biologicals? Fracture: :nonono: Someone needs to run laps, now. Girlforged: :weep:
Kaizer_Ryu 01-11-08, 01:23 AM	The Koja fumed at the image of the Queen with the Burning Eyes. The Koja: What is the meaning of this?! The Koja was not informed the woman had such power! Queen: :devil: Oh, poor baby. Isssss one raging beassssst too much for the great and powerful Koja to ssssstop? The Koja: The Koja's name is THE Koja, you underhanded little snake! She's tearing through The Koja's best troops like tissue paper, shrugging off magical and psionic traps, and seems to ignore physical structures! You set The Koja up! Queen: It'sssss about time you disssssscovered that. :evillaugh You have been a naughty boy. Don't think you can hide your ssssssschemessss from me. You've been maneuvering ressssssourcccccessssss and persssssonel in a bid to usssssurp me. When sssssssssshe comesssss for you, remember that the normal punisssssshment for betrayal issssss cruel beyond mortal ken. I'm letting you off eassssssy. *image vanishes* The Administrative Tower lurched violently as Thelia sent a large chunk of rubble crashing through the third story wall. The raging beast, easily four times the size of Thelia's true form, leapt onto the side of the building and began scaling it, digging its claws into the masonry, quickly reaching the hole it had made and entered. She had seen a large concentration of the black shapes that caused her pain, including one near the top that was especially strong. Snuffing it out seemed the only way to stop the agony. ----- The crash could be heard throughout the city. About a half mile away, Gerald hopped up onto a better vantage point on one of the smashed pillars that lined the street. Gerald: :mymy: Uh...I think you all should see this... Climbing up at various points, all saw the Fox creature they knew was Thelia climb into the tower from the hole in the side. Shortly afterwards, several smaller shapes could be seen exiting the hole at high velocity. Fracture: Ooooo, nice touch. Take note, you two. Fleshbags tend to make a very satisfying "splat" noise when tossed at hard surfaces from a significant height or at sufficiant speed. If not the most readily available method of killing, it tends to bring in a very pleasant variety. Girlforged: Query: If the destruction of this place is the desired goal, what is the purpose of stopping the primary means of doing so? Cassius: *holds the ridge of his nose* Ugh.
demonfey02 01-11-08, 01:44 AM	Cassius: Maybe we should've brought Patch. Fracture: Why, so he could try and help keep these wastes of carbon around? You make me sick, with your hypocrisy against killing other meatbags. Cassius: Actually, it's because his knowledge of anatomy is better than yours and he doesn't skip details. You didn't even cover how to stop them from using their arms.
Paulon 01-11-08, 02:19 AM	OOC: I'm looking forward to more of the Vadalis/Siber plot DDF. I laughed out loud at the Baron Dalin the Chicken and the mice. The former has one heck of a lot of blackmail potential. *speculates on whether that's what Lord Chess used* IC: The Pack Circle She had another sister? A twin? Kiri was shocked. Why hadn't she been told at least of Amethyst's birth, even if her fate had been unknown to her family? And how had she ended up in the hands of the Silver Claws? At least the explanation of the Order of Damarius made sense out of Maya's presence. As untrustworthy as Pyriel was, Kiri could see exactly why he would want the Order of the Silver Claw destroyed, to end the mockery of his name. But her sister along with them? Kiri shut her eyes as she considered. She had lost a brother already, and to lose a sister, even one she had never had the chance to know? By her own hand? Kiri felt the truth in what her ancestor told her - or at least what he believed the truth to be. Maybe there would be a way to avoid killing Amethyst. At least Kiri had to hope so. And Maya? Would it be possible to help her here? Would she be willing to be helped if it could be done? And what of the other presence touching her? Kiri had little doubt that it was her patron, Pyriel. Kiri: Sir, if I can find a way to stop the plans of Magog without killing my sister I will. I just hope there is a chance of that. *sighs* And I think I can name the other presence touching the Rabbit's Vessel. It's almost certainly the real Pyriel. He's the only reason that Maya is even partly sane, and she said that he had sent her here to destroy the Silver Claws.
ratslinky 01-11-08, 02:43 AM	*Drake opened another slave pen after killing the guards.* Drake: (I.h.h.) That should be all of them. *Using some scroll to gather the slaves around him Drake activated one of Kiri's cleanse poison bombs.* Hello my names is James ir'Wyarn. I and my comrades have come to free you! As I speak our most powerful warrior is destroying the Black Lotus Society in this city and we will then continue on to their most powerful city! What we need you to do is attack one of their most powerful ally! The Mror Holds! Yes I know what you are thinking! You are thinking "The dwarfs? How could that be we trusted them with our money and we trusted them to provide weapons to us."! If you want revenge! If you want your families to be safe! Then for the love of The Host and the Flame attack and destroy them! *Drake's words washed over the slave and (help along by a little magic) the rushed away preparing to kill the dwarfs who had helped enslave them.*
Kaizer_Ryu 01-11-08, 02:55 AM	OOC: Drake's sending a bunch of malnourished, beaten, mentally scarred and untrained slaves to battle an entire country that had very little to do with their predicament in the first place for his own gain? It's a good thing Thelia's no where near him in her present state. She'd tear him apart. Though she'd probably do the same even if her mind wasn't on an extended lunch break.
ratslinky 01-11-08, 03:32 AM	OOC: That is completely untrue! He doesn't get anything from it.
Papermonday 01-11-08, 09:56 AM	Maya: The most vile, evil creature mother Eberron ever created!! Trent: Didn't we already establish that lycantrhopy is because of the rajah:shifty:? Cat: Woff? Min: I stopped caring about other people at thirteen. You're asking the wrong person:shifty: Cat: Wooooff? Trent: Heh, I like your style. Why don't you dump that loser of a boyfriend and try a real man for once:shifty:? Cat: Woff!! Min: :headexplo HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!! Cat: Woooooff!! Rupin: What are you two talking about:confused: ? Cat: WOFF!!! Maya: CHOPPY CHOPPY:fight!: !! Cat: WOOOOOOOFF:eek: !!! It's about then the lycanthropes attacks the vanguard, the powerful wolves leaping into their midst, trying like a real flock of wolves, to attack the weakest link. Now, unfortunately, they didn't know a crazy lycanthrope slaughter when they see one, so it only meant Maya got first dibs on looping of a few head. Surprised, the werewolves retreat back into the forest around them, where they in the cover of the undergrowth starts to circle around our heroes like a real pack of wolves. Maya: FOUL CREATURES OF DARKNESS!! Trent: I love the smell of dog in the morning! Maya: PEOPLEBITERS!! Trent draws his sword and casually cleaves on of the wolves who got a little too brave in half. Min: Not too tough are they? Maya: FLUFFY EATERS!!! Trent: No, but many. Someone has been busy! Maya: POOPIEHEADS!!! Rupin: Hey, the one charging me looks pretty tough. Trent: Yes. Aren't you going to step aside? Maya: CATHATERS!! Rupin: No, I thought I'd take her charge heads on. I can take her:D!! Trent: Ehh, wolves are heavier than- Min: STEP ASIDE RIGHT NO- Rupin: If you- *SMACH* Both Rupin and the werewolf are sent flying into a big bush when the lycanthrope tries to pounce the smuggler. Min: :doh:! Maya: FURFA-
Crystalforged 01-11-08, 10:02 AM	Cassius: Maybe we should've brought Patch. Fracture: Why, so he could try and help keep these wastes of carbon around? You make me sick, with your hypocrisy against killing other meatbags. Cassius: Actually, it's because his knowledge of anatomy is better than yours and he doesn't skip details. You didn't even cover how to stop them from using their arms. Fracture: Hmm, true... (shrug) I guess I'll have to snag another one.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-11-08, 11:07 AM	OOC: That is completely untrue! He doesn't get anything from it.OOC: Well that makes it even worse, doesn't it? That means he's just doing it for the hell of it. :P :D
Kale_Fangblade 01-11-08, 12:15 PM	Xavier's skin errupted into orange-red flames as the battle began, Xavier drew his sword, ducking under a werewolfs attack he brought his blade upwards sliding it into the creatures stomach. The Werewolf screamed, swatting the half demon with one of its paws. Xavier fell, landing flat on his back in the mud. Xavier rolled, narrowly avoiding the Werewolfs follow up attack. The Werewolf snarled, bringing its second paw down on Xavier. Xavier buckled as the paw dented his armour, gritting his teeth against the pain Xavier grabbed the werewolfs arm. The werewolfs eyes widened as its fur rapidly caught flame, now a human torch it screamed and began flailing about in an attempt to put itself out. colliding with other werewolves, who also caught fire. Mallory wove her hands as she cast a spell, creating a deadly phantasm that attacked one of the werewolves. The werewolf chocked, clutching at somthing invisble that was wrapped around its throat. A werewolf lunged at her, bringing its claws at chest. Only to come into contact with an enraged ball of fluff with claws. Bert hissed as the clawed at the werewolfs face. The werewolf screamed, magically enhanced cat claws tearing shreads from it. At the otherside of the battle, Xia had taken a much more focused route than her brother, he flaming sword hacked at hexed opponents, severing limbs and dealing grevious damage as the werewolfs tripped, stumbled and fell. *** Year 900 YK A pale emecirated figure had crawled into the room, its skin drawn tight over its skin, its long white hair hung in dirty tatters about its face. And its eyes... they were blood red. Kael had seen it... and the horror, the fear was unberable. he wanted to run, but he couldnt move. He was frozen in place. It crawled closer to the bed side, placing an ice cold hand on his cheek, Kael tried to move again but nothing happened. The creature leaned down towards his neck, elongated fangs biting deep into his flesh. Wiping its lips, the creature reaised its head. It face become younger and younger, rapidly changing until it became familiar It was Kael. Kael awoke his heart hammering in his chest. the hunger clawing in him, burning, like thirst but a thousand times worse. He needed to feed. And soon.
mid___knight 01-11-08, 01:21 PM	Leyla walking alone out at night.its watch time..and night..since she has no problems seeing in the dark...and Earnest is now sleeping with Ethan for his "protection" and Sabrina is thinking about the talk earlier ..she didnt respond to Leyla's offer just ...said she needed to think. This left Leyla to do watch alone. She sits in her nightgown ..oddly enough its white (pure white) and danty making her enticingly yummy as she watches the darkness , Rajani is sleeping as her Mistress bid her to do ..she was tired of the succubus's attempts at braiding her hair..once was enough 20 times ..alittle much. She watches the fire and listens for noises in the dark.
Charles Phipps 01-11-08, 01:29 PM	OOC: Actually, a slave revolt will probably be one of the best things for this country right now and help shut down the BLS. Sheesh, don't be so hard on the evil and talented manipulator. ;-)
Papermonday 01-11-08, 03:48 PM	Rupin and the werewofl goes smashing through the undergrowth, leaving the others behind. When they finally stops rolling, Rupin makes a quick jab on the werewolf's nose, which makes her lose her grip long enough for him to make a quick escape by kicking himself loose from beneath her. Rupin: Well that didn't go as planned, Min distracted me:D. Anyway, no reason to cry over spilled milk. You don't happen to be the pack leader, eh:D? As Rupin watches expectantly, the werewolf changes into her hybrid form and bares her silvered claws at him. Amethyst: Shuuuut uuuup stuuuuupiid huuuumaaan. Iii'll teeaaar yooouuu aaapaaart!! Rupin: Oh geez, can't we just be friends? I tired of this fighting thing long time ago:D ! The werewolf, who was indeed Amethyst, growled and charged Rupin. She was very fast, and she certanly knew how to make good use of those claws of her, launching a full attack at Rupin with her claws. Her offense is suddenly disturbed a boot to the face though, as Rupin takes a step back and counters with a roundhouse kick that makes her momentarly loose her balance. When she refocuses, she notices that Rupin has avoided most of her attacks, and only got light cuts on his arms. Rupin: This isn't the first time I've fought werewolves you know. Actually, ever since I came to Caer Shadowfast, lycanthropes and shifters have been pretty prominent in my life. I wonder why:confused: Instead of replying, Amethyst decides to rush forward, opening her mouth to bite Rupin, only to feel as a hand grip her in the chest area. Amethyst: WHAAAAT AAAREEE YYYOOOUUU DOOOIII-EEEEEEK:gah: !!!! Grabbing a proper hold of her fur, Rupin bends down, and with a mighty heave, he sends Amethyst flying above his back, into a old withered tree, which breaks when the werewolf hits it. Rupin: Whoah, Trent wasn't kidding:eek: ! If it weren't for the momentum, I would never have- Amethyst: AAAAAAOOOOOOUUUUUU!! Rupin: What in the name of the traveller has gone into you then:mymy:? As an answer Amethyst grins. Rupin: :confused: Then, a pair of lesser werewolves in their hybrid forms burst out from the darkness, attacking Rupin from different sides with their jaws gaping. Amethyst: DIIIEEEE!!! Rupin though, had other plans. Faster than a snake, he drew his crossgun and shot one of the werewolves in the leg, making it stumble. The other wolf was luckier though, and closed in on Rupin, only to be rewarded with a powerful slam that broke its nose and sent it reeling backwards. The first werewolf gets back on its feet though, only to collapse again. Rupin: These bolts I'm currently using are imbued with state of the art tranquilizer magic, enough to drop an ogre:D!! Rupin reloads and shots the one with the broken nose in the chest. Rupin: They're expensive one-use items though, so please fight fair? Amethyst: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! Amethyst throws herself at Rupin in blind rage, and misses as Rupin makes an unexpectedly quick sidestep. As she slides on the ground and turns around, she's meet by his crossgun poking at her nose. Rupin: Yield...;)
mid___knight 01-11-08, 04:26 PM	Delake had been sitting back relaxing lately getting comfortable with her feelings and emotions and memories. She was sad and angry when she remembered Vidkun and his betrayal of her, but that led to the happiness with Jan...she didn't know for the longest time his emotions, but now that she knew she wouldn't ignore them anymore. Jan was sleeping...spent out of energy. Samantha was out with Maevac on some project or another of they'res they mentioned it was Rupin's idea...but it was designed to help people and aparently Patch and Cassius knew about it so it should be ...nonlethal at best. Then all of a sudden Out of thin air appears a writhing mass of shadows large enough to be ..large and with an air of otherwordlyness. It scanned the room or seemed to then spoke in High Drow Aleax : Delake Mahara you are charged with the crime of neglecting your duty to your city and therefore your God. Prepare for trial by combat. It then awaited for acknowledgement that she was prepared. Thoughts rushed through her head, like WTF ...Duty...it takes longer than...a year sometimes ..oh crap Jan and Samantha...WTF!! Who would have dared sent this after her? and yet again WTF!!!! Delake: I ask one question, who sent you? Aleax: If you loose you will find out. With that she nodded and prepared to fight....and as she got into a stance as she did this and put her foot down and looked to it , suddenly it took on her form. Delake(ihh) : great..another dawn... The Aleax's eyes were not blakc as hers however instead they were golden with a light that seemed to gleam from them and then all of a sudden shot out and struck Delake...luckily she had a better than the average drow's resistance to magic thanks to ..she hated to admit it ..Christoff. But it was not the effect of damage that the Aleax had tried for...and she realized it alittle to late...for she couldn't see for the Searng light was too bright. As she realized she couldnt see...she thought it was a good idea to level the playing feild and brought up a field of darkness encompassing the room. As this happened Jan awoke..and feeling something wrong..and that he couldnt see..he got up onto the bed and moved around ...that was when a searing light flashed near him and struck him....but did no damage. Jan: Delake...are you ok? Delake shook her head for to give away her position would ensure another blast..and it might get lucky and overpower her resistance. But as she thought this the darkness disappeared and the Aleax (who looked like Delake had absorbed the spell into a Mystery it had use of apparently. Jan seeing 2 Delake groans alittle. : Dawn...don't hit Delake..or i'll be VERY angry.. The Aleax seems to ignore Jan and moves towards Delake who is floating in the air her mace in her hands...
DragoonDarkfire 01-11-08, 04:36 PM	Sabrina stood in Ethan's office with a look of anger on her face. Ethan: She offered to what? Sabrina: :nonono: I don't understand either. Ethan: I'll talk to her about the necessity of personal space. You just keep up your guard and make sure Macguvry and Sean don't wind up blowing the camp up. Sabrina: I will. Thanks Ethan. _____________________________________ Years later... Vadalis was part zoo, part animal park and part farm. The whole place was either one gigantic reserve for studying animals. One one gigantic cage for breeding animals. Leed: As we see here... a male lioness is approaching a female. The tall figure stood inside an armored vehicle with Siber and Klain watching from behind. Leed: The female seems lenient... but with any luck. The two will begin mating. Siber: This is boring. Are they going to kill something and eat it yet? Klain: SIBER! We're watching the miracle of reproduction. Siber: Look unless it's a humanoid guy and a girl, or even better two humanoid GIRLS, going at it then I don't really care. Leed: AHA! They've begun! Klain: Siber this is an essential part of Valdalis work. We've infused that male lion with Bulls Strength and have given the female the docility, companionship and training of a mount. Hopefully their young will serve as excellent mounts. Leed: QUITE THE SPECTACLE REALLY! Siber: You're saying you're trying to breed huge lions to ride? Klain: That's the idea yes. Siber: You people are :censored:ing CRAZY. Klain: HEY! Leed: BOYS PLEASE! You are interrupting the mating ritual... go... GO PLAY WITH MISS VULPES! Siber: ... huh? _________________________ Siber and Klain were now walking down a beach path. Though it wasn't a beach and more of a sandy area connected to a beach. There was no doubt that the water was home to all sorts of creatures. Siber: What did ol' High Galifarian accent mean by miss "Vulpes"? Klain: Miss Thelia. She came here a few months ago seeking shelter. It was quite the spectacle really... the last of the fox shifters taking residence in our own enclave... Klain stopped for a second and smiled. Klain: And miss Thelia is quite the looker... Siber didn't respond to the obvious ogling. He simply kept walking past him and stopped only for a second to turn back to Klain who had yet to respond. Siber: Hey stop standing there and come on. If she's half the looker as what you say then I'd like to know her as well. Klain shook his head. Klain: H-HEY! Klain ran down after Siber and looked at him directly. Klain: Don't you dare think of touching miss Thelia! Siber held up his hands and smiled. Siber: Woa big guy. Just trying to get your attention. I ain't like that... Klain backed off and simply sighed. Siber smiled at him and continued on his way. ______________________________________ http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5549/1200014815018ju1.jpg "Thelia": Hello boy's. Klain and Siber both sat at the edge of the tent. Eyes looking down at the woman. Klain was obviously delighted to meet with the woman once more... Siber seemed a bit more critical in his eyes. Klain: Hello Miss Vulpes! There was a pause as the woman looked at Siber, who kept his eyes locked. Klain nudged him. Klain: Say hello! Siber: Hello. Thelia was it? "Thelia": Yes. And what, pray tell, does a man without so much as a pair of pants on call himself? Siber: Siber. I'm here on some official business. "Thelia": Official business you say? That sounds rather interesting... Siber: I'm sure it's something a woman of your stature wouldn't care about. "Thelia": Try me... Klain: *cough* MISS VULPES! Please, don't antagonize our OTHER esteemed guest. "Thelia": Oh come on Klain. The woman crouched upward and began playing with the man's hair. "Telia": You're telling me you know NOTHING about this esteemed gentleman? Klain: :blush: Err... well I- ???: AHOY! Siber, Klain and Thelia all look outside the tent to see a man approaching on a wagon. http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5201/orinekj6.jpg ???: Oh Klain! I see you're flirting with miss Thelia again... and you brought along a friend? Klain: Oh! Mister d'Orine. This is Siber... he's staying with us for a while. The man gets off and moves to Siber. Jacob: Nice to meet you Siber. I am Jacob d'Orine. Siber: Wait. You're one of the house barons! Jacob: Indeed I am. I may be rich beyond my wildest dreams but that doesn't dampen my spirit for travel! Jacob moves to "Thelia". Jacob: And you are as lovely as ever. "Thelia": Oh you... As the three began to talk Siber found himself in thought. Siber: Thelia Vulpes... where have I heard that before? __________________________________ OCC: OK to prevent any possible confusion/allegations of character control or whatnot let me just say this. This Thelia is FAKE. It should be obvious she is FAKE due to the third party knowledge we all posses. She is NOT a fox shifter or have any relation with the fox shifter clan. Explanations can be given by me in the form of PM's, but please note that this has no bearing on present day characters... OTHER than Kiri and Jay... as Jacob is Jay's father.
mid___knight 01-11-08, 07:01 PM	Delake looked to Jan and said: that isnt Dawn...That is something sent to "judge" me about being Lax in my job for my people. Jan: Well..then..and it plans to what? Delake: Kill me. Jan: reasoning with it? Delake: doesnt seem to work. Jan: *sighs* alright. Jan shifts up to hybrid form and moves in fast to attack it swiping at his hamstring to hinder it and render it useless in a fight...but his claws don't do any damage to it. He then stops and puts more effort into it and tries to grapple it..but finds he can't find purchase on its body even though he should be able to. Jan: I can't hurt it ...or hold it. With that he laid into it with a flurry of fists and follows up with claws and a bite attempt...which results in nothing happening. He then holds back a punch and focus's his will into it and hauls off a punch right into its chest..and nothing. He stops for a second to catch his breath and then the Aleax walks past him as if he doesn't exist. Aleax levitates towards Delake and raises its morningstar who defends herself to the best of her ability, it seems they are an even match neither hitting nor gaining purchase in fighting physically. She tries to attack it with her Mysteries but they seemed to bounce harmelessly off her double...then she see's it her vest is on it too..So there it was...she couldn';t defeat it with spells..she could only try to attack it. So with that in mind she decided to attack it with her Morningstar and hope her effects would work on it..and she hit it HARD with her weapon and focused its Stygian enchantment on it to drive some of it s lifeforce from its body....but this did nothing to the Aleax...and her damage did indeed harm it. It then Hit her back and used the same power she had on it...but it worked..and she felt some of herself fade away. she felt to one knee as she felt it go out of her...she looked to it and saw the hole she did in it repair itself lightly...then she realized it was a construct of sorts..albeit a planar one. It was on par with her physically too...but she was damaged and it heals..albiet alittle slowly. She droped out of the air letting it try to swing at her and misses , realizing that its increasingly more difficult for it to try to hit her in the air she floats back up , yet again incuring an attack which misses again. bringing up one of her mysteries ,a defensive one this time, she lowered herself alittle which causes it to attack and its swing misses wildly. Then on the upswing he tries even more but she was ready for it this time and attempts to grapple it , she finds she can hold it easily and it has her strength so she was realising she was easy to grab ahold of, she then once she had it grappled she pinned it. It tried to struggle but could not escape the pin , only thing it could do was flash its eyes into her face, again the spell didn't affect her due to her resistance but she was blinded again, but she had ahold of what she needed to and ripped off the vest and leaped away. It looks to her and brought up its own spell to protect it from physical blows like her shadowarmor does , but the damage was done. Delake: good bye. She then cast one of her most potent mysteries she knew which created a wall of shadows that she could drap around like a curtain and each time you pass through it you passed through the cold of the plane of shadows itself. As it tried to move foreward to get out of the area affecting it ..anyway it moved woudl affect it ..even standing still would. It's encrystaled form stayed levitated for the duration then droped and shattered on the ground. A ray shot out and bypassed her resistance its darkened shadowy essence infusing itself into her as she groaned out in extacy and her body seemed to contort and her back bowed..her skin seemed to shine with a darkness like the gleam of a shiny marble. When she stopped she seemd to..look better oddly enough and seemed more ...just more. Delake: oh wow... Jan: you ok? Delake: Never felt better...infact I think its time you met my father. Jan: my pleasure. Delake: I hope so...I want to discuss the terms of my job with my superiors...We will bring along Xrillia...I don't think father needs to see Dawn...but I will let him know of her...and Samantha I would like to bring along..but its very dangerous...and I wouldn't want to take her away from her not boyfriend Maevac. Jan smirked : We should get some potions from Patch or hire a healer for the trip. Delake smiled : Pack your bag ..we are going on a trip. Jan: I don't own any bags... Delake: It's an expression. Jan: ahh..Ok. Delake : you know ..you can use things right..like weapons..and bags and stuff. Jan: but I dont need to. Delake shrugs : to each there own. She bends down and picks up the Head and puts it in her haversack.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-11-08, 08:12 PM	OOC: Actually, a slave revolt will probably be one of the best things for this country right now and help shut down the BLS.OOC: Considering he's talking about attacking the Mror Holds and not a countrywide revolt in Lhazzar... OCC: ...This Thelia is FAKE.OOC: :P That one I figured out pretty quick. :D IC: Her rampage through the city and now the tower had not gone unanalyzed. As she tore through his forces, The Koja watched, hoping to find some weakness he could exploit. It didn't look good at all. She was cloaked in something that appeared to be pure chaos. Objects and the laws governing them broke down more often than not in her vicinity, with arrows flying in random directions and spells faltering badly. But that wasn't even the worst part. The cloak of energy seemed independant of her body, but not her will. He'd watched her kill from across the room by extending the cloak outward, effectively clawing her target's body apart through pure force. He'd seen many minions simply drop over dead, no obvious wounds, after being touched by it. She'd mauled them afterwards. But now, as Were-Thelia smashed through the wall to The Koja's office, he was nowhere to be seen. The enraged beast, knowing he was nearby, howled and began tearing the room apart. *outside the tower* The Koja: *levitating* You are not about to ruin The Koja, you freak. The Queen will know what it means to cross The Koja once The Koja has dealt with you. From his vantage point some distance, but the same height, as his office, The Koja watched as Thelia tore into his former residence, oblivious to the danger. Grinning, he hit a switch. An inferno tore through the tower, engulfing the room on flames as Thelia roared in surprise. The tower ceiling crashed down on top of her before causing the rest of the tower to buckle. The Koja: Goodbye, Miss Angry Beast... From the collapsing ruins of the tower, Thelia burst from the inferno. Clearing the four stories between herself and The Koja's airborne position in a single leap, she slashed out at him, missing by inches. The Koja: :devil: Too bad. Thelia howled in rage as she fell the seven stories to the ground. Turning back towards him, she lashed out, catching the surprised crimelord in her Chaos claws. Seeing the ghostly image of her claws etched into the energy surrounding her grasp him tightly left The Koja a bit stunned. His eventual anger turned to fear as the two crashed to the ground, Thelia first sending The Koja into the rubble and then landing on top of him. The force of the landing crushed most of the bones in his body. Even as Thelia released him, stunned herself, he found he couldn't move. As Thelia towered over him growling, her breath on the back of his neck, he cursed himself for not seeing the Queen's setup one last time. Thelia's claws tore into his back, but he felt something else inside the pain. The Quori soul inhabiting him screamed as it was ripped out along with his own. For the briefest moments he saw his own body, torn and broken, from his vantage point in Thelia's claws before her jaws closed around his now free soul and tore it apart. Upon completion of her grizly task, Thelia stumbled slightly. She caught several scents nearby, turning to see Cassius, Gerald, Karin, and the three 'forged. She growled a bit, but the rage seemed to be subsiding. Whether it was from genuine calm, lack of energy, or injury they couldn't tell. Karin: Ok...she's weakened. No one make any sudden moves...
Charles Phipps 01-11-08, 08:29 PM	OOC: Yes, a good war is what they need. I mean, come on. They're DWARVES.
DragoonDarkfire 01-11-08, 08:47 PM	Just as Karin was done saying his last lines. Varash lands in front of them and turns to see Cassius. Varash: WHERE IS MISS VULPES!? Karin: Oh crap.
Ultimatecalibur 01-11-08, 08:48 PM	***Tavern Freshly Redecorated By Melissa*** From Behind: :clap: Lovely rampage, I say. Startled, "Melissa" turns to see the Grand Confessor enter, a familiar blade at his hip. Grand Confessor: Before you even try to make up an explanation, I should tell you that I already know that "you" are an uninvited guest in Melissa's body. "Melissa": :sigh: Okay. So you know that. What are you going to do about it? An exorcism will only kill her. Grand Confessor: Simple, I will just wake my granddaughter up so she can start charging you rent.
ratslinky 01-11-08, 08:54 PM	*Having sent the slaves out of the city Drake ascended into the clouds on his fire sled. As he looked out across the starry sky another fire sled approached. As it drew close Drake could make out the shapes of James and Julia.* Drake: Do you have it? Julia: Yes. *She uses telekinesis to lift a two large balls of metal from her fire sled to Drake's.* Drake: Thank you. *Their job done, Julia guided her fire sled away. Drake walked over to the second metal ball and carefully inscribed the arcane mark of the Mror Hold's council on it.*
Charles Phipps 01-11-08, 11:42 PM	OOC: The following post is totally non-canon. IC: Fracture: What are we going to do if we actually find Thelia? Cassius: Stop her of course. Fracture: Uh, huh. She can do THIS and you intend to stop her. Cassius: I'm probably the 2nd best warrior on Earth. Fracture: :evillaugh Cassius: Okay, maybe third or fourth. Siber and Ethan have weird abilities I'd rather not think on. Girlforged: Statement. We must use maximum amounts of force while avoiding getting killed in turn. Gerard: No kidding. This is a rotten Spring Solstice. This should be a happy holiday and we're spending it chasing Thelia. Cassius: I wouldn't know. We have only two holidays in Karrnath. Gerard: Oh? Cassius: Yes, Kaiusday which is called whenever the King likes it and our most sacred holiday. Gerard: What, War Day? Cassius: :shifty: Uhhh, sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOAh9RDIfI
Kaizer_Ryu 01-12-08, 02:19 AM	Tantamar Were-Thelia: *gutteral growl* Varash: :mymy: Oh...whoops... The group froze for a moment, wondering what might come next. Much to their surprise, Thelia continued to growl, but seemed unable to attack. She shook her head as if trying to clear the fog from it and swayed drunkenly, while trying her best to hide her obvious issues. The fall had really hurt, and her body was beginning to give out under the strain. Gerald: I think it's your move, Cassius. Cassius: Oh joy... His right hand ached as he looked at her. Glancing down at it, he saw a mark beginning to form. He recognized it as the ancient Xendric Elven rune for "fox". Cassius: *tth* This is the hand I cut for the Oath... Gerald: *urgently* Still waiting... Cassius: Does it involve diplomacy? I hate diplomacy. Gerald: You do diplomacy all the time. Cassius: Doesn't mean I don't hate it. Thelia: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Fracture: I'm for hitting it with the Big Sword now. Thelia: *turns to Fracture* Fracture: Wait, do Warforged register to alignments? Cassius: Yes. Fracture: Oh, Cannith dammit. A light appeared between Fracture and Thelia, causing the aggrivated woman to flinch. Karin could be seen in the midst of the light, chanting a few words before turning to Fracture. Karin: I apologize. I did not believe she could see your soul. You Warforged are...unique in many ways. *turns to Cassius* Speak to her. Calm her. I'm blocking her vision to keep her from attacking. Do it quickly! As she returned to chanting, Cassius looked back at Thelia. She growled and blinked, confused as to where her target had gone. Cassius stepped closer to her, gaining her attention by holding out his marked hand. Cassius: Do you recognize this? Thelia: Grrrrrrr.... Cassius: *raises his hands* I'm not here to hurt you. I want to help. As Karin had said, Thelia seemed confused as to how to react. The shadow of Pyriel and his darker side still seemed to show through, but Dol Arrah's light and the Oath Mark, as well as her own weakness, seemed to counter her rage. Cassius: *tth* Diplomacy is so much easier when you can actually understand responses... Can you understand me? Do you know who I am? Thelia growled once more, but far weaker this time. In the back of his mind, Cassius wondered if she was calming...or dying. The fact that the Chaos that had enveloped her dissipated could indicate either way, but Karin's seeming calm suggested the former. Gerald: *stands next to Cassius* Thelia? Varash: *whispers to Machina* What're they doing? Machina: Trying to keep her from going psycho again. I'm not sure I get it either, but I think it's working... Thelia: GROLLLllllllwwwwwww.. Cassius: Thelia, I.... Thelia: ARROOOOOoo... That was when the Foxgirl started to slowly change before his eyes and, in mid-shift, thumped over on her side onto the ground. Thelia seemed to have gone unconscious from the stress and losing her adrenaline rush. Cassius: Huh. Fracture: That was anti-climatic. Fracture lifted his ax up. Fracture: As the meat called Trent would say; MURDER TIME! Gerald: NO! Cassius: ....no. *** Patch's Medical Bay Thelia slept for something like 24 hours as the after-effects of her ramage were felt through much of Lhazaar. The mass slaughter had resulted in a state of emergency being called throughout the Black Lotus Society and countless assassins, warriors, and mercenaries were being called for the counter-attack that such an act deserved. However, Thelia had no knowledge of this yet and was simply awakening in her hospital gown while Cassius was reading at her bedside. Gerald had gone to get some rest. Thelia gazed at the ceiling, trying to make sense of where she was. She remembered being...somewhere. Somewhere that made her very angry. Cassius: You up? Thelia stared at him for a few long seconds, seeming to almost not recognize him till she went pale. Thelia: Oh...oh gods... *sets her face in her hands* What did I do? I didn't really- The events of the last 12 hours she was conscious flooded back, even the ones consumed by that unrelenting hate. The look of horror intensified as she dropped her hands in her lap. Thelia: No...no, I remember now... *stares at her legs for a few moments* Why...am I still alive? Cassius: You wanted to die back there? Thelia: I expected you to kill me for it... Cassius: I was prepared to. However, I explained to Karin that I don't execute people anymore. Thelia: Okay... Cassius: The Last War left everyone with sins they deserve punishment for. Your's are a pretty hefty tole but killing you in your sleep while you were helpless before your conscious mind had a chance to react to your subconscious mind's deeds would have not been just. Thelia: .... Cassius: Listen, it's a paladin thing, I don't need to explain myself. Thelia: It wasn't completely subconscious... Everything I did before...whatever it was happened...was intentional. Cassius: I explained to Gerald and Karin how I can sympathize with your anger. My own experiences with Pyriel; the loss of control, dignity, everything I held dear, to a monster... *shakes his head* I don't claim to understand everything you went through, but I do think I have a very good idea. Your reaction has convinced me that giving you the benefit of the doubt was the correct course of action. Thelia: I didn't just kill them. I tore apart their souls. Their essences will never be reborn. Their spirits will never find peace... I didn't even distinguish between slaver and slave, friend or foe! Cassius: Remember this feeling, then. Keep it close. Live with your burden so you never make it happen again. Thelia: *sets her face back in her hands* I don't think I can handle another burden... Cassius: Then it's time to figure out which one to let go. Thelia: You make it sound like it should be easy. I can't forgive them, much less forget what they did and are still doing. Cassius: I promise you, Thelia. We are working to eliminate the BLS. In a way, what you did will help root them out. The Crimelords and corrupt Princes are panicking thanks to the devistation you caused. They are weakened by their division right now. We'll need to do as much damage as we can before they can regroup. Thelia: ... Cassius: When we are rid of them - PROPERLY - I'd say it'll be time for you to resort your priorities. Thelia: And you think that will bring me redemption? Cassius: No. This is something you will never live down. You can only hope it keeps such a thing from ever reccurring.
Paulon 01-12-08, 02:58 AM	The Forest of Fenric Small and easily overlooked in the shadows, Clangor had still proven an unpleasant surprise to the werewolves. The construct was heavier than his size suggested, but that didn't slow his movements as he dashed into the way of charging foes to trip them by weight and sudden immobility. And then the silver plated razor sharp jaws came into play... The Pack's Circle Kiri's eyes widen as suddenly she sees through Clangor's eyes, hears through his ears, knowing what her friends face. Kiri: The Silver Claw wolves! They're attacking my friends!
ratslinky 01-12-08, 03:32 AM	*Drake watched Cassius and the rest leave. After they were gone he rolled the first ball off the back of his fire sled. The ball plummeted to the ground (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1sS1TmXF38&feature=related). Tantamar was utterly destroyed. No one survived. As the ground cooled Drake stepped off his fire sled and placed the second ball at center of the explosion.*
Ultimatecalibur 01-12-08, 03:39 AM	OOC: Rat, I'm going to have to say that your last post was non-canon. No nuking cities.
ratslinky 01-12-08, 04:39 AM	OOC: Why not? It's relatively simple. Step 1: Create an Efreeti Bottle (Gendo can do that). Step 2: Use said Efreeti Bottle to summon an Efreet. Step 3: Use it's three wishes to create some Uranium by a) Using the ability to make a nonmagical item worth up to 25,000 gp (and since no one really thinks uranium is useful for anything you can get heaps of it) or b) Using part that says you can do pretty much anything but the wish is open for interpretation (you use a carefully worded wish of course).
Ultimatecalibur 01-12-08, 06:41 AM	OOC: :devil: Ratslinky, for wish weaseling: While wishing weapon grade Uranium into existance Drake, Gendo and the rest of the Fiery Freedom crew develop Acute Radiation Poisoning (Sv 10-50) and die in 7 days. :P Joke.
Papermonday 01-12-08, 07:05 AM	OOC: Not to mention that Drake would've earned the ire of a CODzilla Batman who didn't get out of town in time:P
ratslinky 01-12-08, 07:14 AM	OOC: Well the nuclear explosion was a plot device anyways. I mean what better way to get the Lhazaarites to attack the dwarves.
Charles Phipps 01-12-08, 10:29 AM	OOC: Well just remember to clear plotlines with the DMs first via PM. I appreciate your attempts to create Drama, however. It's what we're here for, though.
DragoonDarkfire 01-12-08, 11:14 AM	Vadalis Enclave Siber and Klain were with Thelia as Klain was currently taking care of the local lake population. Mostly throwing in dead fish to feed the hungry predators. "Thelia": So tell me something Siber. Siber: Yea? "Thelia": You never got around to answering my question. Siber looked to the fox girl and gave a look of confusion. Siber: I'm here on a secret mission. "Thelia": That's a lark. The woman laughed. "Thelia": You don't look like one of those suave or debonair types. Siber: I proffer to do this up front and personal. Thelia walked over to Siber and sat down next to him. "Thelia": Then tell me... have you found a love interest on this mission? Siber scratches his chin and smiles. Siber: Can't say I have no... Thelia smiles in return and moves her face in closer to his. Klain: AHEM! Both look to Klain who has a look of anger on his face. Klain: :mad: Miss Vulpes... I think the elders would like a word with you. "Thelia": Really? About what? Klain: Nothing. Just go... please. Thelia shrugs and then scampers off. Klain: What are you doing!? Siber: Don't tell me your JEALOUS. She came onto ME! Klain: THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M WORRIED ABOUT! That woman has gone through awful... awful times. Siber perks an eyebrow. Klain: Her family died in the Mourning. She was kidnapped by the Black Lotus Society and held as a prisoner for... I don't know how long. Anyway. She's a very special girl. You can't just walk into her... who knows what will happen. Siber: She didn't seem that problematic to me. In fact she seemed kinda sultry... if you know what I mean. Klain: :headexplo ARE YOU SUGGESTING MISS THELIA IS A *****!? Siber: I'm making a guess based on what I know. Now what I want to ask is why are you so angry about it? Klain: Like I said. Miss Thelia has gone through a lot and I won't let anyone hurt her. Klain walked away then. Siber got up and followed soon after. ________________________________________ _ Dalin stood in the middle of a huge office. The bird lifted up his head to see a man entering into his office. http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=6799&rendTypeId=4 Man: Grreatings to you. Patriarch Poulet. Oh excuz'eh wa. Dalin: BRACUCK! Man: Yes. Yes. I know. But tell me... oo eez thes new man who comes ere? Dalin: Brucok? Man: Don't play stupeed with me you CHICKEN! I saww heem on these pruemesas. He ees ere for a reason I know! Dalin: Buckock cluck cluck cluck! Man: Michelo? I know not of thees name. Dalin: Buck. Man: :smirk: Then ee's one of them is ee? Very well. The man turns around and begins to leave. Man: Your securet is safe with me Dalen d'Vadalis... but know this. NEVER forget the name Colonel Pierre von Blitzschleeng! The man leave and Dalin simply stands there. Pecking at the seeds on the ground. _______________________________________ Colonel Pierre von Blitzschlag NE Werewolf Warlord* 7 Pierre is from Aundair. Despite his origins and thick accent he has since abandoned his nation's zealotry and turned to the pack. He has embraced his lycanthrope origins to a great extent and is directly connected to Otto. Pierre is not a fighter or a spellcaster. But he is an expert tactictioner and his intelligence is on par with many wizards of similar level. He uses subterfuge and underhanded tactics to get his way and his plotting has gotten him directly inside Vadalis. His reasons for being here are thus far unknown. *Warlord is a class listed in Minature's handbook and is also a new 4e class.
Crystalforged 01-12-08, 12:20 PM	Fracture: That was anti-climatic. Fracture lifted his ax up. Fracture: As the meat called Trent would say; MURDER TIME! Gerald: NO! Cassius: ....no. Fracture: (tosses the ax away) :rolleyes: You breathers have no sense of humor.
DragoonDarkfire 01-12-08, 12:25 PM	OCC: Non-cannon unless Papermonday says otherwise. ________________________________________ __ And so did Ted meet with the main seller... unfortunately there were some troubles. Seller: Alright listen pal. I know you're a nice guy so I'll ask this of you. Ted: What? Seller: I'll give you the stuff but in return... you have to do some selling of your own. Ted: :eek: ________________________________________ _ And thus. Did Ted's life take a rather unexpected twist... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo5ha1b5ToU) ________________________________________ _ Ted: Wait a second. Valentine is that you? The girl pulls off the mask. Valentine: Damnit! How did you know!? :weep: Ted: DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT! I JUST DEALT WITH A CULT CREATED BY MORDAIN, TRANSMUTED INTO A CRICKET MAN AND THEN HAD TO FIGHT PIRATES, SEA MONSTERS AND OTHER KINDS OF CRAP! Now I'm the teacher for some random school in Sarlona and you show up wanting to marry me. EVEN IF IT IS FAKE! Valentine: Well what's wrong with being a teacher here? Sarlona is a nice place. Ted: THAT'S NOT THE POINT! This place is ruled by a bunch of possessed psychic monsters! Student: Oh Sensei. Didn't you know? This place was liberated from the Inspired a few years ago. Ted: ... what?
Papermonday 01-12-08, 04:11 PM	Seller: Uhhh... Ted: GARGLE:mymy: :crazy: :gel: !!! *Collapses* Seller: Whoops, I think this new strain of Dreamlily was a bit too strong:eek: !! --- Min: WHY, WON'T, YOU, DIE?!! Xavier: Regeneration. Your weapon isn't coated in silver, so you won't be able to stop it. And with that flimsy thing, you won't be able to do much normal damage either, unlike this. The werewolf Min was fighting burst into fire and starts to screech in pain. Xavier: Not even a challenge:bored:. Mallory: Xavier, is it just me, or have their ranks thinned? Trent: Oh I've thinned them alri- Min: Idiot, she's saying that the ones still alive aren't here anymore! --- Rupin: Well, gonna give up? I mean, I'd prefer you gave up now, that way more of you would survive, and that's a good thing, right:D ? Amethyst stared at Rupin. Who was this man who could defeat her so easily?! Rupin: Please:D? Amethyst had one last card up her sleeve though. By now, everyone in her pack had heard the howl, signaling that a prey had been separated from its group. It was alone, weak and vulnerable. Well, they should be, but this man, he wasn't right. He had stood before her, completely fearless, and then he had proceeded to defeat her companions with ease. He didn't smell prey. But neither did he smell predator. Rupin: Seriously, I know you can talk, stop playing mute. I don't want to subdue you:D ! Amethyst: Ruuuun whiiilee yyoouu caaaan huuumaaaan. Myyy paaack iiiis goooiiing tooo teeaaar yyooouuu tooo shreeeeds! Rupin: Well, that's kinda the attitude problem these days, isn't it? My powerful organization of warriors is going to this to you unless you do that to me, because I need to defeat that- Rupin's rant is interepted by the growl of several throats. When Rupin takes a look around, he sees a whole gang of werewolves behind him. Rupin: ...Why couldn't you just yield:weep: ?! Amethyst: AOOOUU!! (TEAR HIM APART!!) The wolves all charge Rupin, and while he's distracted, Amethyst jumps at him from behind. Rupin: Here goes nothing...* When Amethyst makes her leap, he grabs her shoulders, and with a powerful kick to the ground, he flips above her like a circus performer. Then, by pushing away from her, Rupin takes into the air, rotates, and grabs a branch from above, which he spins around around, and then lets go off, making a final volt mid-air before crashing down on again on top of Amethyst. At first, Amethyst had no idea what happened. One second, the man had been in front of her, the next, he was gone, and she had been shoved to the ground. Stumbling to a run, she regained her balance again in the middle of the surprised pack of werewolves, only to suddenly, without any kind of warning, be brought down to the ground again when someone landed on top of her. And then, that someone whispered into her ear... Rupin: Today's not the day to be the big bad wolf honey...Today's the day when you run away with your tail between your legs... When he said that, on top of her, Amethyst realized what the strange man was. He certainly wasn't prey. He wasn't a rival predator. He was the alpha, and everyone else in her pack knew it as well. Alarmed, the rest of the pack retreated away from the two of them, leaving two alone. Amethyst wanted to run as well, but the human held her firmly to the ground. In desperation, she shifted to her human form, and it worked, as when Rupin found himself pinning down a naked Kiri instead of a raging werewolf, it surprised him enough to release his grip, which gave Amethyst the opportunity to turn into a full wolf and run away from his grasp with her tail between her legs. When their leader (or maybe that's former leader now?) ran away, the last pieces of moral amongst the werewolves vanished, and with their tails between their legs, they all followed suit, leaving only a very confused Rupin in their wake. Rupin: Okay, what the hell was that about:mymy:?!! --- * If Rupin used a action point somewhere, here's the place
mid___knight 01-12-08, 04:56 PM	Leyla had been informed she is going to need to have a "talk" with Ethan soon...she could figure it had something to do with Sabrina..but she couldn't think of what was wrong..she was being a good friend wasn't she? Sabrina had told her she could pretend to be her with Earnest..but that didn't work..he knew it was her..so she felt like she failed her friend..and offered her a way to fix the problem..but now something was wrong with it. So going to go see Earnest and to try to talk to him about how she felt and such things..adn her feeding habit. Leyla: Earnest...can we talk? Earnest get up in full plate armor including cyrean breathing apparatus making him sound suspiciously like a certain helmeted man from Karnath. http://www.buystarwarscostumes.com/uploads/darth_vader_authentic.jpg Earnest: I think I am safe..so speak your peace...my voice sounds really cool through this thing. Leyla sighed alittle saddened that he seemed to mistrust her , but to be friends he had to know. Leyla: see...the thing is..I have certain needs..and I need them like..you need food ..are you ok? Earnest is holding his throat and falls over Earnest : AIR!?!? Leyla: didn't you change the filter on it? Earnest: Filter??!?!?! She then notices him fall over...and stop moving. Leyla :eek: : NO! you can't go like that... She then runs over and starts looking for the snaps and straps to remove it. Leyla:: oh no if he fades....Sabrina would hate me forever.. She then focuses on a ability given to her by her heritage..despite hating to do so...and all of a sudden Earnest is laying there unarmored...and unclothed and not breathing, all his armor piled up with his cloths beside him. Leyla: :embarrass : oh my...uhm...crap!! She then leans down and starts CPR on him As she lays there breathing life into him she scents and tastes something...in him...her eyes light up with fear ...and worry and sadness..but happiness aswell. He starts to cough and she backs away very fast..and tosses clothes over his form keeping her eyes looking away from him , slowly backing towards the door. Earnest: oh my god thank you..so much....I Leyla: no no...don't thank me..I ..I ..I gotta go.. Earnest : hey..uhmm why am I naked? oh my god..you didn't... Leyla : NO! I can't do that to you...it wouldn't be right...it should be special ...I can't talk about it anymore... she hasn't been looking to him at all since then, but he dresses and moves alittel closer to offer her a handshake and in a weird turn of events she bolts away from him Leyla: no no...It's ok..uhm BYE!! Earnest: :confused: Later on Leyla had hidden away from Earnest and only Rajani was there with her. Rajani: you're joking right Mistress? Leyla shakes her head: No..I tasted it..its there ..I wouldn't have thought he was one.. Rajani: but ...he looks soo... Leyla: I know...Sabrina wouldn't be happy if I took that from him..I don't think she knows..I can't just go and tell her either..but it does explain how he acts around her...but now I must keep away from being alone with him. Rajani: Why Mistress? If he were to..then it would be even sweeter and satiate your hunger for an even longer time.. Leyla looks even more worried: no..I couldn't its not right..and if i did that only to feed then it would be no worse than what you would do if not confined by fate. Rajani: your words Mistress are so....*shudders in pleasure* true..If i could do what I would... Rajani has very naughty thoughts of Leyla ..and Earnest..and Sabrina...actually pretty much everyone there..but always with each person is Leyla...and most often Leyla alone with her. Leyla: bad demon bad bad demon...Thats's it I am going to have to spank you. Leyla then gets out her paddle (demon bane) and proceeds to spank her with it , really hurting her as a punishment...but Rajani doesn't seem to notice the pain. After 5 minutes Rajani lays near unconsciousness. Rajani: I am sorry Mistress.. Leyla: well..at least you know thinking thoughts of others and sucking there souls is a bad thing to do. oddly enough there was no soul sucking involved in those thoughts...but she didn't correct her..she liked the paddle. and her Mistress. Rajani : I promise Mistress not to eat your soul...or those you care about , I swear by the Darkness that eats all Things. A thunderclap is heard and so it was bound by its word. Leyla: There see..that wasn't so hard..now you may come here to receive healing. Rajani crawled towards Leyla thinking to herself she was proud of her daughter...to bad she could never find out about it.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-12-08, 05:28 PM	Rajani crawled towards Leyla thinking to herself she was proud of her daughter...to bad she could never find out about it.OOC: Wow, that whole thing, especially this, was creepy and wrong even by my standards. You get a :shocked: for that one. :D
mid___knight 01-12-08, 05:40 PM	ooc lol thanks its wasn't only my idea my fiance helps alot as a sounding board..and UC helped with the last part hehe but awards accepted hehe
mid___knight 01-12-08, 05:44 PM	testing signature thingy *awesome it worked lol
Kale_Fangblade 01-12-08, 05:52 PM	Year 900 Yk. Kael lies on his bed roll, the hunger screaming inside of him. He hoped they'd pass a town soon, he needed to restock on his blood supply again. Kael: I really shouldn't of drank it all before the Battle, of course, i wouldnt of survived the battle without the boost. which would probably have been better, for me anyway. Kael's body shuddered. The Shaking had started, soon he'd enter the fever and then he'd vamp out. He had one or two days before that happened, and if he didnt get any blood during the final phase. He'd die, his body would eat itself from the inside out. Kael shuddered again, he'd seen that happen to vampires before, it was not pretty. Normally, he had to drink a pint of animal blood everyday. Animal blood wasnt as good as the human variety... but it took the edge off. But most of the time he could go a week before needing to drink... and now his blood well was empty. The hunger snarled within him. Kael: I really should stop thinking about blood *** Present Day Xia burst through the bushes into the same enclosure Rupin was in, curved sword drawn. Xia: Your Rupin right? Rupin: Last time i checked :D , Your Xaviers's Sister right? Xia: Right. Currently the others are looking for you, your Girlfriend - Min: Im not his Girlfriend! Xia: -was worried you were being mauled by werewolves. But i can see you've managed to fight them off, i think it would be best if we rejoined with the rest of the group now. Before more of them show up. *** Traverns Room Travern: Ah, Kael'thas, I see you've returned from assisting Cassius with retrieving Thelia? Kael: *nods* Yes Arch-Magius Travern: *sigh* you dont have to adress me by title Kael'thas Kael: *smile* I know Haracio, but it helps if i adress you by title. that way its harder for Adal and his cronies to use our familiarity as flack against you and your actions. Travern: True,Familiarity can stand between a person and his duty. on that subject, you do understand your duty with the Thelia situation? Kael: *nods* yes, i understand. Travern: Good. You know what to do. Kael: *bow* Yes Arch-Magius
ratslinky 01-12-08, 06:09 PM	OOC: I'm confused did Drake nuke Tantamar or not? If not then this happens. IC: *After Cassius and the rest had left the Fiery Freedom descended from the cloud. Various parts of it opened up to let it's many weapons out. It opened fire. Hours later when it stopped, there was nothing left of Tantamar except for a few pieces of rubble. Several members of the Fiery Freedom crew descended and laid various pieces of evidence that pointed to the Mror Holds.*
Charles Phipps 01-12-08, 07:05 PM	OOC: Much better, thanks. Giving nukes to anyone in Eberron is an invitation for badness. The only people that have them are Dragons. :-)
Crystalforged 01-12-08, 08:52 PM	OOC: Much better, thanks. Giving nukes to anyone in Eberron is an invitation for badness. The only people that have them are Dragons. :-) and whoever/whatever caused the Mourning. :devil:
DragoonDarkfire 01-12-08, 09:09 PM	Siber had left Klain behind to finish his work... the boy seemed upset with him anyway and Siber had his own errand to run. Siber walks into Jacob's office to see the man is currently overlooking some files on his desk. The man turns to see Siber walking toward him. Jacob: What do you want? Siber: What happened to that nice guy who was chatting us up? Jacob: I never make a bad impression on women. Siber: Don't tell me that Thelia tramp has you wrapped around her finger as well. Jacob: Hardly. I just have an image to maintain. So I'll ask again. What do you want? Siber sighs and lets his eyes wander for a bit. Siber: Nothing. Just asking why a baron is out of his castle and not having his maids carry his ass around. Jacob: I have my own business here. With the Vadalis in such predicaments- Siber: Predicaments? Jacob: :rolleyes: You don't know? The last war wasn't the most profitable to Vadalis. Cannith can produce weapons and Orine can carry supplies. Heck even Lyrandar can pilot Airships for battle but what can Vadalis do? Siber: War beasts? Jacob: Expensive and mostly unused by solders with some magewrights to cast mount. Siber: Livestock? Jacob: Feeding an army is necessary yes but meat tends to go bad and vegetables and grains are much easier to transport to solders. Don't have too many potatoes running away. Siber: You're saying Vadalis is going broke? Even though the war is over? Jacob: The war's over but the depression Vadalis experienced was still there. Animals don't have much use in a world of constructs and ogre builders and Lyrandar weather controllers make most beasts of burden null to farmers. The wars end means Vadalis can start selling specialty pets and goods to others but they needed more funding for their researchers. Not to mention that their patriarch... is having his own problems. Siber: You mean the fact that Dalin is a giant chicken? Jacob: :nonono: Yes sadly. So to prevent any possible leaks in the house the Patriarch got the assistance of a branch family. Siber: Branch family? From where? Jacob: Who knows? But if it'll get you off my back I'll just say that Vadalis asked for help was all. Siber: ... you wouldn't happen to know anything about Lycanthropes would you? Jacob: Nope. In fact the only SHIFTER I've seen in a while was miss Thelia. Siber: About her. What's her reason for being here? Jacob: I don't know. She showed up one day and managed to wrap almost half the people here on her pinkey finger. All male I might add. Siber: :bored: duh. Jacob: Is this all? Siber: That's all I think. Siber walked away then with a serious expression. Siber: So that's it...
Charles Phipps 01-12-08, 09:36 PM	The Battlefield Trent went berserk against his enemies, even as they proved to be far more dangerous than initially summarized. Fighting against four of the Werewolves simultaneously, Trent felt their silver claws slash against his chest like razors and draw massive amounts of blood that spilled everywhere. Nevertheless, the glowing blade of the Sun Sword tore through the arm of one of them before Trent bisected the werewolf in half. Maya, on the other hand, fought a much more defensive pattern as her skill with fighting Werewolves made her almost able to match Trent's tremendous attacks. Maya's Celestial Forged armor, a gift from Pyriel, protected her from most attacks even as she slashed forward and struck again and again with her silver plated broadsword. Eventually, one of the Werewolves knocked it from her hands before.... Maya grabbed it by the throat and proceeded to snap it with her bare hands. Rupin: Uhhh, strong girl. Maya: DO NOT THINK YOU CAN ESCAPE ME! Maya pulled forth a bow from seemingly nowhere and then aimed it at the sky. Maya: COME FORTH OH STARLIGHT! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPxzJjyEDzk&feature=related Maya: ASTRAL RAINNNNNNNNN! That was when the flames of Pyriel's energy poured from down onto the Werewolves that were already fleeing thanks to Rupin's skillful use of the attack. The flames seemed to burn the flesh of the Werewolves but was harmless sparklers to almost everyone else present. Almost all of them were horribly wounded in their retreat with at least two of their number dead on the ground. Trent: Maya, what the Hell was that? Maya: Oh, that was a Paladin spell. Trent: :uh-huh: Maya: What? Trent: Maya..... Maya: Oh right, I'm being dreadfully overpowered again, aren't I? Trent: Uh huh. Marie: WHO WANTS HEALING SPELLS? Rupin: OOO! OOO! ME! Marie: Why is that everywhere we go, people don't seem to like us? Trent: It probably has to do with your mother Queen Diani. Marie: Oh? Trent: Yes, I imagine both you and Maya will both grow up to be exactly like her. *** Flashback http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/mainphpg2_viewcoreDownloadItemg2_it.jpg Diani: Hello Trent, it's time for your whipping. Trent: Hmmmmmm, I've been a very naughty Half-Orc. *** Maya: :mymy: Marie: :mymy: Rupin: Why is that everybody seems to be having sex with celebrities except me? That when Kiri huffed and puffed as she ran towards the somewhat battered looking group. Kiri: I'm here! Behind here was the Pack that had accompanied her in her trek. Rupin: AH! WEREWOLVES! KILL EM! KILL EM! KILL EM! Kiri: :bored: Rupin: Oh right. The Grand Druid: It is the Order of the Silver Claw. A small attack party of twelve seems to have attacked you. Trent: SMALL? The Grand Druid: Yes, when the organization's Lycanthropic members composes something like 400. Trent: :mymy: The Grand Druid: They are the largest tribe of werewolves left in the whole of Eberron. No pack exists that is large enough left to strike at them, we are the largest in Khorvaire after them. Trent: How many are you? The Grand Druid: Fifty....and only I am True. Trent: Cool, well just get some Infected Werewolves together and I'll put on some music then nature will take its course. He started dancing to "Sex Bomb" in his head. The Grand Druid: I'm afraid it's not so simple as that Trent. Maya: TARGET ACQUIRED! SCANNING! Kiri: :confused: Maya: He's clean. The Grand Druid: This is the girl that Pyriel has placed his essence into? Kiri: Unfortunately. The Grand Druid: Know that all Chosen Vessels must eventually merge with their spirit in order to fully come into the power of their spirit. It is necessary for their sanity, half-measures like the defense of a specific totem will only hold off the consumption by one's thorns for so long. One must accept the power or be destroyed by it. Maya: Trent had sex with my whip-wielding mom! I'm going to grow up to be just like her and so is Marie. Marie: GAH!
Ultimatecalibur 01-12-08, 10:32 PM	Regalport; an alleyway "Melissa": *stares at Devil's Bane* Humph. I should have banished that accursed thing. Ah well... With that, Kr'yrull drew his own sword, a blade he'd pilfered from the Cannith armories aboard the Golden Dragon till he could find a proper one to replace Devil's Bane. "Melissa": I'm afraid I'm not done with this body yet. Your...grandaughter, as you call her, is starting to bore me, :devil: but I suppose killing you and that traitor in your head should be quite exhilarating. GC: I am not a traitor... more like a prisoner... *startled* Been awhile since you last did that! DB: Lets get on with this you two! With a vicious swing, Kr'yrull came down hard against Devil's Bane. The Grand Confessor actually slid back a few inches on the dirt road before knocking her blade away. He knew Melissa was stronger, but that in no way made her better. He responded with a few quick fakes and a jab, throwing the possessed woman off balance before knocking her into the side of a building. "Melissa: :evillaugh Ha haa! Thanks for that one. Seeing someone better always gets her going again. Brushing the dust from her shoulder, a quasi-euphoric grin passed over Melissa's face. Kr'yrull was obviously showing his host the battle and enjoying the reactions she gave. "Melissa": Seems that, even with a handicap, I can't take you lightly. But I wonder; how long you can keep this up? :smirk: When will trying to save this woman be your end? GC: *ihh* Ky's are going to establish that connection our not? You know what will happen if you don't hurry up. Ky'skros: Please... Not the bunnies... Anything but them... GC: *ihh* Memories of baby girls it is! Kr'yrull lunged again, faster this time as he fed on Melissa's anger. The Grand Confessor had a bit more trouble this time, but a psionic disruption from Ky'skros disrupted his opponent's movements just long enough to give him an opening. Using Melissa's own strength against her, he forced the blade into the wall. With the sword jammed, the Grand Confessor reached over and placed his hand on Melissa's forehead. Melissa's Mindscape The place he arrived at was a familiar one. He'd been trapped in a place just like it some time ago. Dark and twisted by the current master, the landscape of Melissa's mind reflected the nightmare essence of the Mindless Quori. Kr'yrull: :mad: I'll have you know I am VERY put out... The Grand Confessor and Ky'skros, a masked figure bound in silver chain, saw not a Quori, but a warped version of Melissa, decked out in black leather. GC: Very fetching. You look just like her grandmother. Ky'skros: Well... are you going to... let me help... or will I be... observing. DB: I'd rather leave you chained. GC sighs and several of the chains binding Ky'skros fall away. Ky'skros: Better... Kr'yrull: So, you want to play dirty, do you? Two, or is it three, on one? Lifting her hand, the "floor" split open. From the hole, a crystalline prison appeared with Melissa trapped inside. She was obviously drained from his feedings, but still retained the spark in her eye. Seeing the Grand Confessor, her eyes widened at first in surprise and confusion, then hope. It was short lived, though. Kr'yrull stuck his hand onto the cage, and the walls quickly shrank till they encased her completely. Immobile, she was helpless as Kr'yrull literally absorbed her into his body. Kr'yrull: :devil: That should make things a bit more interesting. With Melissa's psyche now tied to Kr'yrull in earnest, freeing her just got more...complicated.
Charles Phipps 01-13-08, 12:21 AM	The Forest Maya: I don't trust these people. Marie: Why? Because they're Werewolves. Maya: No offense, but all Shifters are involved in organized crime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSvJwUFI_es Marie: :mymy: The Grand Druid: I see the madness has progressed far. Trent: Hold up, we already did this Joke with the Monster House in Sharn. Maya: Joke?
Paulon 01-13-08, 12:47 AM	Kiri: Madness is just part of it. To make things harder to deal with Maya also blames the Rabbit for the visions and hauntings that drove her crazy. Maya: It's EVIL!!!! EVIL I SAY!!!!! Her tirade is cut off as Kiri pulls the ball launcher given to her by Igor and fires a red rubber ball past her face. Maya dashes across the clearing after it. Kiri: Apparently Pyriel brought her out of it, but she's still... a little divergent from reality. Apparently she actually tried to kill the Rabbit spirit when she was taken to try to awaken it. The Grand Druid: She does not realize that such an action would be the destruction of herself also? Kiri: *sighs* I don't doubt she's been told that. But getting her to accept it is a whole different story. Even if she did, she might decide to sacrifice herself to destroy what she usually considers a great evil. *sighs again* They are interrupted... Rupin: Hey Kiri! Do you really look that good naked? :D Kiri: :confused: Min: :hoppingma Rupin: One of those wolves looked just like you after I had a little ride on her back. :D Min: :headexplo *glares between Rupin and Kiri, with a hand on her blade* Kiri looks at Rupin for a moment, then slaps him hard enough to send him to the ground. Kiri: :mad: Rupin, I recommend you drop this topic. *glances at Min* Permanently. Rupin: Uh... so she definitely doesn't look like you? Even though she does? Who is she? :confused: Kiri looks at Rupin then takes a deep breath. Maddening as the man could be, he had the right to know. And having a twin identical to herself as an enemy would be a danger to unsuspecting friends. She calls the group together. Kiri: We have a potential problem with the Silver Claws. As Rupin was kind enough to point out, in the fight he discovered one of them looks like me. *her face remains as blank as she can make it, but her tail hangs out below her coat and twitches as she continues* I'm told I have a twin sister. She's been raised by those maniacs, and she's probably just as crazy as they are. We need to make sure nobody gets fooled if they realize the resemblance and send her to cause problems impersonating me.
Papermonday 01-13-08, 05:47 AM	What's left of Tantamar In the rubble that once were the Dreamlily fields' office, a man emerges. He's bleary eyed and is holding his head in pain, and as he looks around on the burning fields, he moans out loudly. Ted: The light is too strooooong:tantrum: !! Ted starts to make his way towards Tantamar, which he finds out to have been wiped of the map. Ted: What happened here:blink:?! The only signs of life is the floating ship. Ted's glasses had been destroyed though, so he couldn't see what its name was. Ted: Shiiiit, this new dreamlily was waaaayyy to strong. I've gone blind! Waaaiiit a minute.... Ted looks down on his tattered cloaths. Ted: Something isn't quuuuiiiiite right here:plotting: Ted takes fouth a little bag, from where he produces a new set of glasses. Ted: First Thelia goes axe crazy, then I try this new dreamlily, then I fight off pirates and strange cults, then I'm almost married to Valentine, then I wake up in the rubble and sees some kind of burning field. What exactly happened? Ted puts on his glasses and takes a good look on the destruction around him. He notes the name of the vessel, Fiery Freedom. Ted: That sounds familiar...Although I can't remember why, my heads still all funny:crazy: Ted's arrival had though been noticed by the crew of the Fiery Freedom, and they now closed in on him. Crewmember: A survivor?! Everyone should be dead after we bombarded this place!! Ted: I got better!! No wait, I'm not supposed to talk about my- Crewmember: Grab him and let captain Drake decide what we're supposed to do with him!! Ted: Drake? Oooh right, that's his boat, right?! Crewmember: Oh shi- Our plans are compromised:eek: !! Ted: What plans:confused: ?!! Crewmembers: Grab him! Ted: What the hell:eek: ?! Several members run fourth and starts to grab Ted, trying to pacify him. Ted though, panics and starts to scream like a girl and flail wildy around himself out of some strange reason. Ted: LEMME GO LEMME GO LEMME GO!! Crewmembers: Somebody knock him out, the man's crazy! Ted -GO LEMME GO LEMME- *SMACK* Ted faints and the crewmembers breath out in relif. Crewmember: What was wrong with that guy, it was if he was possessed! Crewmember: Eh, who cares, let's just bring him to captain Drake, he'll decide what we'll do with him. It's about then Ted wakes up again, and starts to run away, leaving the shocked crew in his wake. Ted: What's happening here:eek: ?! Where am I?! Okay, that's it, I'm out of here!! TELEPORT!! With a flash, the running visage of Ted disappears.
ratslinky 01-13-08, 06:19 AM	OOC: That was a bit out of character Papermonday but it's fine this time round. Just in case this happens in future the correct response for the crew will be to alert Drake and the command staff via a message network then if the person isn't overtly hostile they will invite them back to base at which point the person will be knocked out with either magic, poison or a knock to the back of the head. They will also refer to Drake as Typhoon. And finally during covert missions the name of the Fiery Freedom will be magicked over. IC: Drake: *After hearing about Ted. He then speaks to James.* Have the crew members involved disciplined. Did you trace his teleport? James: Yes. We're locked onto his last known location now. Drake: *Turns to Alexia and Julia.* Come on we need to go see this person. *He, Alexia, and an Orien bodyguard teleport to Ted's location.* *Drake, Alexia, Julia and the bodyguard appear near Ted. Julia casts an anti-magic field, Alexia draws her bow and Drake levels his rapier.* Drake: Greetings Mr. Papermonday. I believe you have something I need.
Papermonday 01-13-08, 11:01 AM	OOC: What kind of mechanism and/or spell do they use to lock down where a person teleported? Not to mention, are you sure the Orien Bodyguard can keep up with a jump made by Ted? Ted got several more caster levels, so if he decided to seriously push the jump, he'd still be miles away. And how's Julia able to cast Antimagic field, it's a sixth level spell, and she got six levels in Elemental scion of Zilargo? That PrC doesn't give any spell levels, does it? Is she using some kind of item? --- Ted's standing somewhere on a hill in the middle of nowhere, presumably Karrnath, when the three Cannith lapdogs* appear, he calmy looks on as the little gnome woman cast her anti-magic shield. When they start talking he's gives them an annoyed look, as their voices are to loud. Ted: Don't talk so loud, shesh! So, exactly what do you need that I have? An extra pair of glasses? Because that's about what I got at the moment, as something, or maybe someone, destroyed everything else and while I was knocked out:bored: Drake: Well you... Ted: Yeah. Bye! Ted starts to run in the opposite direction for all he's worth. Alexia though, hits him in the calf with a well placed arrow, which drops him, and when he falls forward, he hits a stone which knocks him out. Alexia: Did I overdo it? Drake: No, he'll survive. Hmm, he seems to be unconscious. Julia: Exactly what did he hope to accomplish by that? It only ended with him getting knocked out:bored: Ted: No, but I expect I'm as fast a runner as anyone else, so you know, hope you guys got haste or something! Julia: He's up again:eek: Ted: Bye! Ted continues to run away from them. Drake: Alexia darling, drop him. A series of arrows hits Ted as he reaches the end the plataue, cutting his achilles heel and other important tendons. With a shriek, Ted loses his balance and fall down the hill towards the forest bellow. Alexia: Got him! The three walks forward, only to see Ted at the bottom of the hill, now at the edge of a forest, still running. Drake: Okay, what the :censored: is wrong with that guy?! --- * Ted doesn't have a very high opinion on the Dragonmarked houses after having seen them benefit from the Last War while serving none. --- OOC: Oh yeah, forgot to say; The fun part is that Ted isn't really interested in telling the world about Drake's crimes, fact is he hasn't really figured out what's happening yet. Thing is though, that Ted is still confused from his drug, and when three people turn up and starts to get threatning, he decided that the rational approach to things would be to make a run for it:P
mid___knight 01-13-08, 11:18 AM	ooc there is a spell that can do it its trace teleport. although I find the possibility of destroying a magor city and EVERY inhabitant in it without someone knowing who did it ..or getting word out that an airship of said description (with trueseeing{psionic..since they are psycic's and for a society such as the BLS to not have any kind of sentries left..likethe Queen with burning eyes who woudl most assuridly be watching this happen) alitle bit of a stretch , even in a nuklear blast (which wasn't what happened) the death tole is only about 99% at max and thats dropping it to go off about 1/2 a mile from the target to maximize the doppling effect of the blast to destroy the ground aswell. someone would have gotten away after the first onslaught of the blasts...via teleport planeshft or even plain old running for there scared lives , its only 1 ship and canonly aim in so many directions at once. sSomeone ..somewhere would get out and it would be most likely someone powerful...or someone not yet powerful but will become that way as a point of revenge (A La Thelia style) on the mysterious ship that attacked there "beloved" city (since some of the people there might be brainwashed enpough to beleive they are not in a bad city) just my 2 cents worth on total annialitionof every living sentient being in cities.
mid___knight 01-13-08, 11:23 AM	although i must say it does sound like an awesome thing to do , better effect imo would be no traces of anything not even dwarves , a whole cities population gone in a few hours...only happened once in history to my knowledge and that was with the annanasi (spelling?) indians who all just ...gone no trace no nothing just poof. But I dont think that was his goal so blaming dwarves to start a war thats cool. but I think its alittle hard if tehre are survivors. an epic spell might do it...but then again those have saving throws and you only need 1 20 to pass and have a survivor
DragoonDarkfire 01-13-08, 11:52 AM	Vadalis Enclave Siber now sat within a forest. On top of a dried out stump he meditated, his blade in his hands and a focused expression on his face. Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4sbqkCvltg&feature=related) played in the background. Siber focused harder to try and ignore the strange music. His mind wandered back to a conversation he had long ago. ???: The nine paths are each represented by a former master. These masters were the greatest swordsmen to ever exist. ???: Am I to surpass them? ???: Close. You are to understand and go beyond them. There are fools in this land who seek to master all at once. ???: Is that wrong? ???: When one masters a single path then only a fool can lose as you exist within your prime. As long as you are smart enough to remain in that prime then you cannot be overcome. When fools spread out their power and skill in all directions they become weaker for it. Please remember this. Choose a path and stick with it for that is the key to power. ???: I chose... Siber's eyes shot wide open as the music stopped... the forest suddenly took a dark turn for him. The sound of animals stopped... and in the quiet he could hear the trotting of feet. Siber whipped his head around to see three wolves standing there. Each one had a look of rage and hostility on it's face as they looked the man over. Siber: ... who let the dogs out? The wolves charged instantly. Each one running at him with their mouths open and teeth barred. Siber responded instantly by jumping back against the oncoming attack. Siber slashed out with his sword but only managed to nick one in the leg, oddly it didn't seem to hurt him that much. The second wolf came to bite at Siber but he managed to dodge this as well. The wolves each began pacing around the sword sage. Each one growling and licking their lips. Siber: Something tells me these ain't dogs... The first one came running at him. He didn't notice Siber reaching into his pants pocket or the item he pulled out. The wolf went to bite at him but was stopped the instant a silver arrow head was driven into it's eye. Wolf: AROUUUUU!!! It howled as it shook it head to get the piece out. Siber: Don't like silver? Just as I thought... Siber held up his sword and prepared for another assault. The second wolf came running out almost instantly at Siber. Siber: Alright... don't have a silver sword and those arrow heads can't last me long... looks like I'm going to need to hit as hard as I can. Siber meets the attack and his blade becomes outlined in Silver Fire. Siber: SILVER FLAME STRIKE! Driving his sword home into the wolf's neck, the power of his swing combined with the strength of his maneuver sent blood splattering across the forest trees. As Siber saw the wolf wriggle in pain he noticed that it's form was changing... changing into a humanoid figure... a werewolf. Siber instantly looked up and prepared himself again but he saw the other two wolves had left... he was alone again. Siber: DAMNIT! Siber looked down at the werewolf in front of him and began to inspect the body. Siber: Come on... there's gotta be some kind of identification here... After some inspection Siber thought he saw a burn under the wolf's fur. Curious as it was on the wolf's chest and not it's neck where he had dealt the most damage. Siber carefully began to cut away at the wolf's fur... and found something that shocked him. The mark of Handling was on this werewolf. Siber: Damn. ________________________________________ ____ Siber was now in the more Urban district of the Enclave. Although not anywhere near as industrialized as a place like Sharn. Each of the dragonmark houses has a presence in this place... however small it might have been. Still it was here that Siber had to find him... he knew he would be here... and he knew why... Dalin: Brucock? Dalin d'Vadalis stood outside a local market. Siber knew why he was here... freedom. At the very least people would simply think him to be a giant magebreed chicken. It wasn't so hard to believe that the house Patriarch was enjoying the city where he lived in ways he had never before. Siber: I'm here to ask you about a werewolf I just fought... three actually. Dalin: Brocock? Siber: Look I'm sorry do you have some kinda charm that let's me speak with animals? This is ridiculous. Dalin reached under his wing and gave Siber an amulet with a few feathers on it. Siber: Can you hear me? Dalin: Loud and clear. Siber: Good. Now listen... I want information. Dalin: Sorry... I can't help you. Siber: Why not? Dalin: It's hard to explain. We were in trouble and I needed to save my family... I fear what I've done but I don't know how to stop it. Siber: You made a deal with Werewolves didn't you? Dalin: Mister Siber please... please what can I give you to stop now? Siber: I am doing this for the good of all Patriarch. Dalin: I have a coupon for 1/2 price on all deep fry shrimp. Siber: HOT DIGETY DOG! Siber swipes the Coupon from Dalin's wing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RtuktB6z1A&feature=related ________________________________________ ______ Siber is walking away... torn, broken and beaten. Siber: Damn. Who'd have thought a Giant Chicken could fight so well? Siber walks into the grasslands of the Enclave... he had to admit. It was a beautiful place at night. The moon was full and everything... but he wasn't sure whether to be concerned of that fact or admirable of it. He came to a stop suddenly as he heard splashing in the water. Siber turned his head downward and saw a shadowy figure bathing in the river. It's tail was swishing about. Siber: ... hmmm... Siber quietly begins moving down toward it.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-13-08, 12:46 PM	OOC: Here's the deal with Tantamar's destruction: The Black Lotus Society is in charge of Lhazzar's government. They are fully aware Thelia was the one who destroyed it already, and are preparing the counterstrike against the Watchmen and associated parties. Drake destroying the rubble is like China trying to frame the Russians for nuking Hiroshima. No one who mattered would buy it, and the rest wouldn't care who did it because it was a strike against a hated enemy. Tantamar was no longer anything but a BLS stronghold, even if most people thought it was merely a Crimelord's base of operations. The evidence that Drake left pointing to the Mror Holds would probably get the Lhazzites to sent thier government a whole mess of fruitbaskets as thanks, and not a declaration of war. I mentioned this to ratslinky and it seems he had not realized this. Thus we (the DM's) are working on it with him to bring his plot in line with what we intended. Stay tuned.
Charles Phipps 01-13-08, 04:14 PM	OOC: Drake's plot here is a bit on the over-the-top side. However, it's interesting to see him serving as a war-profiteer on the sides of various conflicts involved in this matter. While attempting to incite war between two parties sounds like an exorciating offense (it is), it's also something that the House was frequently fond of doing during most of the Last War (countless peace initiatives between individual nations ended at the hand of Twelve Assassins). Drake's certainly won plenty of stock with various parties for his actions during the various conflicts over the past few months, even if he's skirted house law. On the ironic point, the mass murder of the surviving slaves and individuals who escaped Thelia's wrath in order to incite a conflict (they will in no position to resist) has also moved Drake's alignment towards Lawful Evil. At this point, he's an excellent candidate for joining the Aurrum. While the Queen with Burning Eyes and Black Lotus Society are aware of the true reason, the Inspired are actually rather impressed with his brutality. As for accomplishing the act, slaughtering a bunch of shell-shocked prisoners and setting fire to the surrounding areas and dreamlilly fields isn't exactly rocket science. Drake's ship's defenses are a bit like a battleship and a battleship erasing a small town off the face of the Earth is pretty damn easy.
Charles Phipps 01-13-08, 05:09 PM	Lhazaar The Golden Dragon Merrix D'Cannith III leaned back and listened to a sonata played on his phonograph while staring at the illusion generating laser system before him that showed the Lhazaar Principalities. Thelia's actions had thrown a great deal of chaos into his plans. http://ultimatejamesbond.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/blofeld1.jpg Merrix the Second: Proving to be unable to handle the pressures of ruling? Merrix D'Cannith III: Shut up, you're not real. Merrix III pulled out a bottle of pills and tossed three in his mouth before sitting down beside six or seven other bottles that were beside him. Merrix the Second: The art of cloning a pure genetic and memetic replica is troublesome enough. It becomes significantly moreso when you tamper with the fundamentals that build a human being. Perhaps I was too hasty in judging you a success. Merrix D'Cannith III: Already, Prince Rygal has started massing his forces for an attack upon the Ship of Law. The destruction of the Black Lotus Society's headquarters is viewed as an attack on the entirety of the union. Merrix the Second: Which you, of course, will deny and use to counter-attack with Aundair troops defending their Queen to install your puppet. A brilliant plan, but what will it avail you if you're unable to win this island back thanks to being dead? Merrix III tapped his fingers rapidly as he twitched and walked out onto the balcony of his warship to take a seat by the beautiful ocean view. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/54/039_40515~Jude-Law-Posters.jpg Merrix D'Cannith III: Shut up, just SHUT UP. I got Cassius and his collection of freaks onboard this plan to prove that they could deal with the reprocussions. I can assure you as well that all of the Ten Princes that oppose my rule and are under the control of the Black Lotus Society will be dead by morning. Merrix the Second: And how do you propose that? Almost like he was teleporting in, Genai stepped out into the man's vision. Genai: You called, Merrix? http://www.nndb.com/people/840/000022774/david-carradine-1.jpg Merrix D'Cannith III: HOW MUCH DID YOU HEAR? Genai: Just you talking to yourself for half an hour. I got bored waiting. Merrix D'Cannith III: Uhh.....well, yes.... Genai: I've assembled the entirety of the Deadly Gods for this mission. I can assume that you want maximum carnage. Merrix D'Cannith III: Yes, yes I do. As many soldiers as you can kill. Genai:That's not QUITE what maximum carnage means. Merrix D'Cannith III: Do whatever you feel like, just promise that you'll get the job done. Genai: One of our members is currently in Karrnath, dealing with an issue of an Wolf Infestation. A Fallen Angel has hired him to deal with the leader of the Order of the Silver Claw but everyone else is available. I'll talk to Yithala about whose she's supposed to kill as well. Merrix D'Cannith III: I'm surprised you found replacements so easilly. Genai: I'm making the offer to some of our new members tonight. One of them, my dear daughter, isn't quite aware she's a part of the group just yet. Merrix D'Cannith III: And if she won't join. A woman then also walked out, showing how pathetic that Merrix D'Cannith's security was versus the Deadly Gods. Shadow Melissa: I live and obey, My Master. http://www.court-records.net/arts/big%20lana.jpg Genai: You're not the only clone in the whole of Khorvaire, Merrix. *** Alurra's Bedroom Alurra sat in lotus position as she stared at the developments in Merrix's room. She'd been conjuring illusions of his dead 'father' for some time while simultaneously doing her best to ward off her father's frequent mental attacks against the group. It was an exhausting and tiresome process that made her frequently question whether her entire plot was a good idea. Nevertheless, this new move by Merrix took her completely off guard. Alurra: The Twelve Deadly Gods? A new Melissa?
Kaizer_Ryu 01-13-08, 08:22 PM	The Golden Dragon Merrix D'Cannith wandered down the halls of the Golden Dragon while the troopers moved down and prepared for the counter-attack that would invariably follow. The numerous problems that they had endured at this point would be nothing to the amount of damage that they would be potentially subject to if they weren't able to cut off the heart of the chain of command here in Lhazaar. Merrix believed strongly in the Ship of Law's power but the amount of spirits that they lost would seriously impact the power of the vessel. He moved through the luxurious but largely empty corridors, towards Thelia's room. He had his own way to relax planned. http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/img/starship4.jpg Upon reaching her door, he knocked softly to announce his presence before entering. Thelia, after her release from the medical ward, hadn't left her room since the incident, nor had she even bothered to answer her door. She spent most of her time staring out the window, with Karin on suicide watch as a precaution. Karin: *glances at Merrix* Hmph. I think I'll excuse myself for a bit. Swishing her fuzzy tail, Karin hopped down off the bed and walked past him, giving him a knowing look, the kind a ten year old shouldn't. Karin: Be nice, or I cut your hamstrings. *wiggles her ears adorably as she makes little clawing motions* Karin: :mad: *tth* I. Hate. Being. Cute. When the door closed, Merrix walked over to Thelia, seated in her now normal place in the couch before the window. She was subdued, the usual spark in her eyes dampened by the mix of horror of what she'd done and the realization that she liked it at the time. Merrix: Mind if I join you? As if startled out of some inner monologue, she glanced up at him and, in the most positive reaction she'd given in the past 24 hours, smiled. Thelia: Of course. Though I figured you wound't want to talk to me. I used you to get what I wanted and have caused everyone a huge problem. I know what's coming. I've seen their reactions to anything that dares to oppose them. As he sat down, she actually giggled a bit. Thelia: Ironic, no? I've spent years plotting against them, and it turns out I was played like a fiddle anyway. In his last moments, I heard from The Koja the reason I survived. His bosses wanted me to. BUT- *turns to face him* I assume you haven't come here to hear me rant. What can I do for you? Merrix: I can't come to see how you are? Thelia: Not really. I'm not in the mood for the usual games. Merrix: To be honest, neither am I. Thelia: Hmmm? Merrix: Oh Thelia, don't get me wrong. I love our usual back and forth but if this was really about political gain, I'd be probably avoiding you while I dealt with the aftermath of the disaster. Instead, I'm happy to simply drop the pretense as you recover. I'm an ruthless man. I fully confess that I'm out for number one but that doesn't mean I'm without heart. What was done to you was monstrous and I'm not interested in trying to use that for gain. Thelia: Uhhh? Merrix: Sorry if the sudden honesty hurts, I'll leave if you like. Thelia looked at him, genuinely surprised. Thelia: Well, uh...no. You can stay. She really wasn't sure how to react to the sudden change. Was he really only here to check on her? The way he put it made sense, but... Thelia: *tth* Screw the suspicions. I really can't do subterfuge right now. I'll deal with any repercussions later. Actually, I appreciate it. I've been wondering if I'd be handed over as part of some deal. Merrix: That was one of their demands in exchange for not completely obliterating us. We kindly rebuffed their offer by returning their messenger boy's head back to them along the explosive he had implanted in his chest. Thelia: *smiles* You've got all out War with them now. No one insults them so twice and lives. Merrix: I figured you'd appreciate that. I'm not about to let one little incident screw with my commission. We're here to invade and subjugate the Lhazzar Principalities. Just because they're being run by a bunch of scum sucking slavers and criminals doesn't mean we're backing down. Thelia: ...thank you. Thelia tried to wipe her eyes discreetly, but knew she failed. Her biggest fear about the consequences of her actions had been that support for the BLS's destruction would soften or dissolve. Now she'd confirmed that both the Watchmen and House Cannith were on board. If Merrix was still going forward with it, that meant his backers from the various nations were still going for it. Thelia: *sniff* I'm...I'm sorry. :weep: :) *sniff* Heh. I must look pretty silly right now. Merrix: Hardly. He, hesitantly, placed an arm around her shoulder in a friendly gesture. Thelia: *sniff* Thanks. Merrix: Take as much time as you need, Thelia. Despite your mission, consider me a friend. Meanwhile, Gerald was at the door looking in and being DECIDEDLY unhappy with Merrix's gesture.
ratslinky 01-13-08, 11:31 PM	OOC: What kind of mechanism and/or spell do they use to lock down where a person teleported? Not to mention, are you sure the Orien Bodyguard can keep up with a jump made by Ted? Ted got several more caster levels, so if he decided to seriously push the jump, he'd still be miles away. And how's Julia able to cast Antimagic field, it's a sixth level spell, and she got six levels in Elemental scion of Zilargo? That PrC doesn't give any spell levels, does it? Is she using some kind of item? OOC: There is a spell that traces teleport. Well the caster level for a greater dragonmark is 10+levels in Dragonmark Heir prestige class so the Orien flunky can actually go further. She used a scroll. IC: *Something stirred within Drake's mind.* Drake: Alexia, Julia go back I'll take care of him myself. Alexia: *Unusually demure.* Yes Drake. *She, Julia and the flunky teleported back to the Fiery Freedom.* "Drake": I do hope Ted is smart enough to submit. But if not... *He concentrated for a moment before disappearing in a whirlwind of blades.* *Ted ran through the forest trying to get as far away from Drake and the others as possible. Blades suddenly appeared ahead of him and then coalesced into Drake's form.* Drake: Submit and I'll let you live. *Ted barely slowed as he turned to the left. A wall of spinning blades appeared in front of him. He began to turn to the right when he felt a blade prick the back of his neck.* Drake: This is your last chance. All you have to do is breath into this bottle and I'll be gone. *He hands Ted a bottle.* Ted: Alright, alright. *He puts the bottle to his lips and breaths he then drops to the ground sleeping. "Drake" bent over picked out the arrows Alexia had shot and healed Ted's wounds.* *Five minutes later Ted lay on the ground.* Ted: (I.h.h.) How did I get here? Lets see. I was going to get some dreamlilly and then and then... *Ted shrugged. If he couldn't remember what happened then it mustn't have been that important. OOC: Hope that wasn't out of character Paper. If anyone is wondering how Drake did all that stuff it was the Ragewalker possessing him.
mid___knight 01-14-08, 12:26 AM	ooc ahh ragewalkers ..makes sense now, here i was thinking drake was just being a dick lol that actually kind of explains the nuke now
Kaizer_Ryu 01-14-08, 12:43 AM	Melissa's Mindscape Even if Melissa had been bound to Kr'yrull's form, there was a way for her to regain control. She'd likely never be rid of the Quori now, but the Grand Confessor knew it was not a death sentence. Kr'yrull: Can we get on with this? I'm looking forward to kicking you all out of my head. :devil: I still haven't had my fill. Kr'yrull's form melded into the ground before ten massive digits closed on the Grand Confessor and Ky'skros. They dodged as two gaint black gloved hands attempted to crush them. Grand Confessor: I hate when they do that... Ky'skros: Well... It is a... classic... Devil's Bane: It is still bloody annoying. One giant hand rose out of the ground and came down to swat them. The resulting shockwave nearly sent them sprawling, the Grand Confessor regaining his balance before leaping onto the back of the hand. Hefting Devil's Bane, he stabbed into it, the enchanted blade causing the flesh to boil and smoke and eliciting a cry of rage and pain from Kr'yrull. Kr'yrull: :hoppingma I HATE THAT SWORD! The Grand Confessor stumbled and fell as the hand lifted up. The second hand emerged from the ground, reaching up to crush him, only to have Ky'skros pull him out of the way. Ky'skros: Can't... let you... die... Can I... Looking at the massive form Kr'yrull had taken, the Grand Confessor sighed. Grand Confessor: Let me guess... We are going to have to go down that nightmarish throat in order to find her. Devil's Bane: Yes. Ky'skros: Another... classic... Almost as if on cue, Kr'yrull's massive head appeared from the floor, grinning madly. Grand Confessor: ...why am I not surprised by this? I know I should be, but... Ky'skros: It is...traditional... The badguy...must give...the hero...a chance... Devil's Bane: Creatures of Dreams, boss. It's no surprise they'd behave like a BBEG from someone's Heroic Dream(TM). Grand Confessor: *shrugs* Works for me! Burying Devil's Bane into the floor, the Grand Confessor watched as Kr'yrull grimaced. This kind of trick had its definite benefits, but also carried weaknesses. Like being able to be hurt by having the ground cut. He ran towards the head, dragging Devil's Bane along. The long slash caused Kr'yrull to open his mouth in pain long enough for the Grand Confessor and Ky'skros to reach the open maw and leap in. It was a strange sensation, being swallowed. They weren't sure if it was anything like how it happened in real life, but they were more preoccupied with the scene they came across. Melissa, still encased in her Dream Crystal prison, was being "digested" by Kr'yrull. It seemed he'd reached the conclusion that her consciousness was more of a hassle than it was worth, and had begun breaking down her sense of self before devouring her mind completely. Melissa was not happy about it. Grand Confessor: Ky'skros, hold off Kr'yrull while Devil's Bane and I free Melissa. Ky'skros: :sigh: Understood... Dashing towards the crystaline prison the Grand Confessor swung the legendary blade in a lightining quick arc. The blow reasonated through both blade and crystal. Kr'yrull's "stomach" rumbled angrily, even as they heard the Mindless Quori's distant cursing. From the walls erupted psychic energy tentacles. Ky'skros deflected quite a few as the Grand Confessor watched the crystaline prison begin to crack and shatter before turning to defend Melissa as her bonds broke. Despite their best efforts, the tentacles eventually got a hold of them before the prison fully shattered. Still, with any luck, Melissa had been given enough of an opening to break out. With Devil's Bane, Ky'skros, and himself distracting Kr'yrull from the outside and Melissa free inside, this would be her best chance to do what he had done so many years ago. A light shone from the prison as the Grand Confessor was yanked up and out of Kr'yrull's mouth by the tentacles. He was elated, knowing it had not been for naught, but the sensation he got made him...uneasy. Thrown clear of Kr'yrull's massive form, the Grand Confessor watched as the Quori contorted in pain, a gutteral scream leaving it's nightmarish maw. As the Grand Confessor began to fade from the mindscape, a lean arm burst suddenly from Kr'yrull's chest holding a beating crystal heart. Alley Grand Confessor: *shaking head* That was not what I was expecting. As he glanced around, he saw he was once again in the alley they'd began their fight in. Only...not in the same position. Melissa stood before him, her back turned. Grand Confessor: Are you back with us? Melissa tilted her head before turning to face him. In her hand...was Kr'yrull's heart. Melissa: :smirk: You could say that. The Grand Confessor could see immediately that something had gone wrong. Very wrong. She was, like him, now shielded from mental probes, but there was no trace of Kr'yrull's mind. The Quori's essence could be felt, and it mirrored they way Ky'skros was bonded to him, but Melissa was in complete control. Maybe... Grand Confessor: Something isn't right here. Who are you? Melissa: *mock pouting* Aww, grampa. Don't you recognize me? Devil's Bane: It's her, allright. Just...altered. It seems her possession brought some of her darker impulses to the surface. Grand Confessor: Oh, that's just peachy.
demonfey02 01-14-08, 12:56 AM	OOC: There is another thing Drake forgot to consider... IC: Meanwhile, in Patch's wards... He's been working on a new psionics detection unit, considering where they were heading, when he feels something...off. Saddening. His gaze turns to what was left of Tantamar. Patch: *ihh*: Oh, this time, I'm strangling him good. Killing even the victims...
ratslinky 01-14-08, 01:01 AM	OOC: There is another thing Drake forgot to consider... OOC: How does Patch know Drake bombed the city? I mean the Golden Dragon isn't in sight range and I don't see any other way he could find out (well he could but since I'm pretty he wasn't scrying at the time).
Charles Phipps 01-14-08, 01:19 AM	OOC: Yes, it's rather difficult to establish that without Gortuck levels of investigation.
demonfey02 01-14-08, 01:28 AM	OOC: Okay, fine. My last post was non canon, though is what will happen if Patch ever finds out.
Paulon 01-14-08, 02:27 AM	The Forest of Fenric Kiri was most decidedly not happy. Between Rupin's irritating attraction to her, Min's distrust, the Silver Claws, and Amethyst on top of it all, she felt like she wanted to kill something out of sheer frustration. It didn't help that she had taken out some of that frustration on Rupin. If anything, feeling guilty about losing control and hitting him made her feel worse. She sighs. There was only one thing she could do. She turns to Rupin. Kiri: *a little stiffly* Rupin? Rupin: :confused: Kiri: I apologize. I shouldn't have lost my temper and slapped you. She turns away without waiting for an answer, but feels someone else's eyes upon her. Kiri turns to look at their owner. The Grand Druid: *nods in approval* By allowing your thorn to command you, you become that which you oppose. If you refuse to admit its influence you allow it still more. But by admitting error you learn from the mistake and are stronger for it.
Papermonday 01-14-08, 09:00 AM	OOC: Oh yes, it's completely, utterly absolutely to a hundred procent out of character. Although he's a jerkass, Ted got a intelligence modifier of +20 and is completely self-secure in his own nigh-immortality. He doesn't have any reason whatsoever to submit to Drake, especially since he's slightly paniced*, and he certainly won't eat the candy that the nice old stranger gave him, geez:bored: No, what happens is probably something along the lines of this: --- Ted: CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP, my bad luck has left me in despaaaaiiiiiiiirrrrr!! To busy agonizing, Ted runs over a ridge. Ted falls down from ridge. Ted hits water in a big river. Ted is pulled beneath the surface. Ted drowns. A moment later Drake turns up, and he can probably conclude that Ted is a goner. --- OOC: Now things gets a lot more interesting, didn't they:P? Especially as Ted will make sure to be on even terms next time the two meet. Drake's position isn't that bad though, if we do some plot backtracking. The name of the Fiery Freedom was hidden, and the crew refered to him as mister Typhoon. Furthermore, everything is slightly fuzzy inside Ted's little cocaine-addicted head, so he knows he can't trust his own judgement. --- Rupin: Sorry for what:confused:? Anyway, she's your identical twin:D? Min: Okay, that's it, I'm gonna stab him! Trent: You need a lawyer? It wouldn't be the first time I freed people from charges of homocide. Min: There will be no charges, because they will never find the body! --- OOC: Kiri's anxiety is unnecessary. Sure, Min is jealous of the attention, but all of her anger is focused on Rupin, who works as a conduit for all her excess emotions, as usual;) --- * Partly because of the the dreamlily still in his system, partly because he shares every nerd's dread for the big mean kid on the block who steals your pocket money and beats you up.
Charles Phipps 01-14-08, 01:30 PM	OOC: People are welcome to figure out that Drake destroyed the city, indeed the discovery all the slaves were massacred and evil is afoot almost invites investigation along with terrible retribution against the party. I'm just saying that despite what some people may think, Drake's character is hardly being obvious. IC: Bliztenberg The Town Square The Grand Druid had assumed an aged human form as they moved through the streets and calmly spoke towards them. The Grand Druid: You must go forth and visit the caverns below Schloss Blitzschlag. There, only there, can you confront the forces necessary to seize the Regalia of the County and harness the forces of Fenric. A person like Maya can go with you, but no one else. Kiri: What's there? The Grand Druid: The Ancestral Spirits of those whom have come before. Then there is the incarnations of Fear summoned by Nyaralthotep's power. Then there is what lies within you. You will have a Spirit guide but beware it's presence may not be benevolent. Kiri: I see. Maya: Great, more EVIL evil Spirits. The Grand Druid: If you suceed in harnessing Fenric's power, Kiri then the power of the Wolf will no longer be dominated by the Thorns of my son and the fertility fo the tribes will return. Maya: EEEEP! The Grand Druid: Could you please stop her doing that? Kiri: Sorry. The Grand Druid: Fenric's mind has been restless and torn with the hatred that dominated him as a young man. The bonds holding him are weakened and much of the good we've done over the centuries has been erased. Trent: Forgive me if I don't necessarilly believe all this. I lived in the Shadow Marches, so I grew up with a million stories like this. If there was a genuine awakening of the Daelkyr or Gods or whatnot, then it would have happened before. The Grand Druid: It has happened before. The results have consumed whole civilizations. It is our belief that the Mourning was caused by Nyaralthotep awakening and draining the lifeforce of country to feed himself. Trent: So, you think the Crawling Chaos is awake? The Grand Druid: ....yes. Trent: So, I'll just hope you're wrong. The Grand Druid: As do I. Trent: I liked the meteor solution. Rupin: ORIHALCON SPLITTING BOMBS! Maya: Bunnies! Everyone looked at her. Maya: Or maybe midgets. *** The Silver Claw's Grove Amethyst: :love: We were defeated by the power of a strong, masculine, dangerous, and ruthless fighter. The most dangerous that I have ever. I must kill him and claim his pelt as mine. *TTH* Or possibly mate with him. Lord Silver Claw: *anime sweat drop* Are you listening to me, Amethyst?
DragoonDarkfire 01-14-08, 01:51 PM	Vadalis Enclave Siber walked into the room with a simple look of impassiveness. To his suprise he found Klain waiting for him... the boy looked upset. Klain: Siber... I want to apologize. Siber: Oh? For what? Klain: About what I said. I know you meant no harm and miss Vulpes is a bit... testy. Siber: :waits: Klain: But I know that you meant no harm with your comments. Even so I do want you to know what Miss Thelia went through. Siber: :rolleye2: Klain: Is something wrong? Siber: Nothing. Please continue. Klain: I know the kinds of things the Black Lotus Society does... slavery is one of them. Along with "breeding" endagered species. Siber: Like what Vadalis does? Klain: Yes- NO! We encourage breeding but they FORCE IT... IF YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GETTING AT! Siber: :nonono: I get you. Klain: So please. Take miss Vulpe's feelings into consideration. Siber: I will, I will... Klain: Thank you. Klain wasn't sure what to think. Siber looked upset over something... was he angry at himself? Well that was a good sign. Klain: I'll buy you a drink. Siber: Really? Klain: Sure. Come on. Siber sighed and followed Klain. The heir was wrong... Siber wasn't upset over his own reaction. It was Klain's ignorance and that he couldn't correct him. ________________________________________ A few hours prior... The woman stood bathing in the river. The cold water covered her body as she rubbed her hair down and washed it. Her two ears bounced up and down as she came up to the surface and inhaled. "Thelia": *sigh* She walked out and looked up at the moon. Her eyes were impassive and her expression blank... she was obviously pondering something. She didn't notice the arm reaching out of the bushes behind her or the hand gripping her tail. With one pull she let out a deep howl into the night and covered her mouth almost instantly. Siber: Odd for a fox shifter to be howling like a wolf. She turned to see Siber standing behind her. Siber: Hello miss "Thelia". "Thelia": What are you doing!? She pulled her tail away from him and covered up her body. "Thelia": Some kind of peeping tom!? Siber: Yes like all peeping toms reveal themselves. "Thelia": :mad: What do you want? Siber: The truth. You're not Thelia Vulpes at all are you. "Thelia": That's a bold accusation to make- Siber: Alright these are my thoughts. Stop me when you've heard enough. Thelia Vulpes's family died in the Mourning. Now why would she come to a Dragonmark house after finding her freedome? Wouldn't she be trying to find her family? The woman blushed. Siber: The REAL Thelia Vulpes is taking up residence in a town known as Caer Shadowfast. I know because I overlooked Jacob's notes while paying him a visit. I inspected any town near the Mournland's border and found the name Thelia Vulpes to appear on the population list for this city. "Thelia": WHAT!? Siber: What I don't get is. If Vadalis is such a powerful corporation shouldn't they have done some cross checking? That's when it hit me... THEY WANTED the last of the fox shifters. Think about it. An endagered species like that in their care? Kind of sick if you ask me but profitable. They were to overjoyed by your arrival to bother double checking. All you had to do was hide yourself as a fox shifter and be greeted with open arms. The woman's blush deepened. Siber: Now all you need to do is make sure Vadalis doens't get curious or you being here doesn't reach the REAL Thelia or else your position is compromised. The woman looked away. Siber: Am I right? "Thelia": ... HOW DO YOU KNOW THE ONE IN SHADOWFAST ISN'T THE FAKE!? Siber: Because the REAL Thelia Vulpes, an aclaimed martial artist and shadow dancer would be able to block my attacks. "Thelia": Wha- The woman was knocked down by a single punch. Siber: Just as I thought. You're not even a warrior. She looked up defiantly at him. Siber: Who are you? "Thelia": You havn't proven anything! Siber: I don't need to. Ever heard of proving a negative? I don't need to prove you AREN'T Thelia Vulpes. Only that the one in Caer Shadowfast is. I can do that with a reletively easy message. The woman's eyes widen as Siber turns around and starts to walk away. "Thelia": WAIT! Siber stops and turns around. "Thelia": ... I'll tell you the truth. Siber nodds. "Thelia": My name is Tianna... I'm a wolf shifter. Siber: As I thought. Tianna: My family's coloration gives us a red. Almost Fox like appearance... so saying I was the last of the fox shifters was easy. Siber: And you're here because? Tianna: I've already said too much... PLEASE... please don't tell anyone. Siber: Why? You're too afraid you'll get charged for being an imposter? Tianna: PLEASE! Siber looked at her oddly... she was honestly afraid... but of what? Siber: ... she's not just concerned for herself in this... Tianna: Please just leave now and pretend this didn't happen... you need to stay out of this... I BEG YOU! Siber: :nonono: I can't leave this alone. I have a mission remember? I'll keep out of this for now but I already fought a group of werewolves and I swear if you have ANY connection with them I will expose you and/or kill you. Tianna's eyes start to water. Siber: Your secret is safe with me. Don't worry. Just keep your nose clean and pray that your reasoning for impersonating Thelia Vulpes is a good one. Siber walked away then. Shaking his head... he hated getting involved in these situations. He much proffered it when the enemy was obvious to him.
demonfey02 01-14-08, 02:04 PM	OOC: Understood. It's just when the little yet important details get glossed over until afterwards, like the ship being covered by an illusion and the crew calling Drake Typhoon that makes it aggravating sometimes.
mid___knight 01-14-08, 02:04 PM	Delake heads to the infirmary with a bag of holding. Patch :) Delake: Hi, I need some stuff. I can pay. With that she hauls out a bunch of gems and hands them over to him. I need a few 3 wands of healing and about 20 potions of healing...1 wand of greater restoration..uhmm..and 2 one shot items for revivify. Patch :confused: Delake : going on a trip to see my Dad. Patch :confused: Delake:well its a dangerous trip. Patch: Scribbles : why so much healing? Delake: going through Xendrik's and then into Khyber to get to my city. Patch scribbles: why? Delake: someone sent something after me from there and I am going to go have words with them...Oh would you be able to do me a favor? Patch: :confused: Delake: I would like to bring my cousin along with me, she has been unable to leave the City due to agoraphobia and doesn't know anyone but me and Jan....and apparently Vidkun... And she needs to speak with the council on our mission to provide worthy breeding candidates for our city Patch:eek: Delake: I don't think you Qualify...being non-biological and all that...unless..you do? Patch: :noway: Delake nods : I didn't think so. I can pay you to bring me to her and back again..and once we are packed...maybe a quick Teleport to Stormreach, it's only a quick 2 -3 weeks hike to my keep and the entrance to Khyber there...although I will probably have to deal with the current "regent " of my keep...and remove him. Patch : :confused: Delake: Christoff has taken residence in my keep to " keep it safe" for me. Patch: :fight!: Delake: If it comes to it, I am more hoping he is not there and was just trying to annoy me..but more likely he is there waiting for me to return Patch nods alittle. Delake: when can you go get her? Patch :cool: With that they Teleport to Caer Shadowfast near where Delake lived , and goes next door and get Xrillia bringing the Stunning ..and stunned looking Drow into the light she looks timid and alitle dazed (sunlight and agoraphobia) and then Teleports back into the ship's infirmary. Delake: Thanks PAtch..Let me know when you can get the rest of the things I need...and I may take Dawn with me, she probably should see our parents...and she can heal ok. If you think of anyone else who would be good for our trip..let me know. We will be stopping at a ruin or 2 along the way ..there are flowers needing delivered there for some friends. Patch: :confused: Delake: people that were killed there.
demonfey02 01-14-08, 02:43 PM	Patch: *write* That shelf over there has it all. And I do have a few ideas on what to do with Christoff, if he has gained immortality. Delake: Oh? Patch: *scribble* Attach him to something heavy with antimagic shackles-welded shut, no less-and send him into the depths of the sea-no chance of him being dug up then. And don't forget to kill Id. Delake: Hm, never thought of that...why so angry, anyway? Patch: *write* Monsters masquerading as people pisses me off. Delake: Huh? Patch: *write* Everything sentient is a person. It's what they do that makes them either stay one or become a monster.
demonfey02 01-14-08, 04:58 PM	OOC: Done with Charles's permission, and will be gone through in bits and pieces. IC: Patch is poring over new memories and thoughts as Othalun's mind comes even closer to combining with his and truly bringing about a new being. Patch: *ihh* Oh, that's how I transform...hm, not nearly as much as I had hoped for about certain things...well, time to try Lindsey. *some insanely cute jingle* Lindsey: Hm? *CODEC system* Patch: :D Lindsey: Hi Patch. What's up? Patch: :confused: Lindsey: I can get that for you easily. What all on Pyriel are you interested in? Patch: *writes and holds up something* Lindsey: :blink: You want everything on Pyriel, three tomes on summonings, and more general knowledge on lycanthropy...That could take a while. Patch: *holds up another sign* Lindsey: Oh, I can get those tomes ready soon. Come by in an hour. Patch: :) Lindsey: Glad to be a help. *One hour later* Patch appears in Lindsey's library, in front of the brilliant gnome, sitting atop of three books larger than she is. Patch: :confused: Lindsey: Gortuck helped me move them. Patch: *nod* *write*Thank you. Helping herr off of the pile, he picks up the three-namely, the Book of Angelic Rites-A book written by angels, in order to aid the children of Eberron in their quest against evil, the Codec of 666 Damned Souls-one of the generic tomes written in blood and bound in humanoid flesh, many believe it to be a cheap knock off of the Necronomicon-if only they knew its true power..., and a copy of Summoning for Dummies. Lindsey: Why would you need this? Patch: *write* I find myself lacking in information, and while the Hell Cow is useful, I believe more sources are needed at this point. Lindsey: I see...just be careful, Patch. Patch: *scribble* I will be. He teleports back to the Golden Dragon before beginning to read the Codec and the summoning book, first. Eventually he finds the page he needs. Patch: *ihh* Ah, here we go... The page is entitled: Illurien of the Myriad Glimpses, the Consumer of Knowledge, the Tempest of Tears *to be continued as soon as I think of a good ritual*
Kale_Fangblade 01-14-08, 05:08 PM	The Arcane Congress. The Grand Ampithetre like halls of the Mages had been filled, All mages of Magius rank and above had been summoned. The full contingent of Magehounds was present, and the Senior Council was in full attendence. Each and every mage wore their formal hooded and manteled robes, in a variety of colours with various hues. Arch-Mage Travern: "Fellow Arcanists, i apologise for the sudden calling of this full Council, but it appears with recent events that we cannot waste time. As many of you may already know, recent events have led to the almost total annilation of one of the Black Lotus Societies major cities and the deaths of thousands of people Innocent or not. there are two culprits within this endevor, The Fox-Shifter Spirit Shaman known as Thelia and an Unknown force whose Airship destroyed what remained. Wardens and Magehounds under the Senior Councils behest have gathered the data ordered, and even captured images of the two assualts. Here we will witness two of such recordings." Arch-Mage Travern nodded at a hooded and cloaked Warden, who then loaded an Image-Crystal into the generator. The Generator glowed, projecting an illusion based image of the blazing streets, a battle is depicted of Thelia with the chaos cloak in full functioning battling several large squads of soldiers in full gory detail. Several mages turn away from the image. while many more watch on, grim or Horrified expressions on their faces. The image fades away. The Warden removes thew crystal and places a second one into the generator, This one projects the destruction by airship of what had remained of the city. Silence echoed through the Congress. Arch-Mage Travern: As you can clearly see, Though many of the people of this city were currupt. These culprits cannot go unpunished for their abuse of magic, Under the law of Galifar we as the largest Arcane Insituion are under decree, Duty and responsibility for enforcing the laws with regard to magic. The first issue we shall discuss Is that Regaurding the last remaining Fox Shifter, Thelia. Master Wizard Adal rose from his seat. Arch-Mage Travern: Suggestions Adal? Adal: The law is quite clear on this, This fox shifter is but a mere mortal and as such is still under our laws and decrees. She must be Exterminated, for the safety of us all! Commander of the Battle Mages, Karsus: We cannot simply skirt the law on this one Adal! I think we should give the woman a trial before we decided wether or not she should be executed. She is still a citizen after all, not some common monster! Adal: her actions are beyond mere monstrous, they are an attrocity. even the most insenstive Apprentice could feel the waves of magic being unleashed from here. She was not merely killing, she devoured their souls. Master Librarian, Pontus: Though such an act is barbaric and inhumane, it does not negate ones rights under the stipulations of the laws Emporer Galifar laid down Adal. Even if such an Extermination were to be carried out, who would you have wielding the axe? Yourself? would you battle with Thelia? Adal: I think the Arch-Magius would be the one to decide that, dont you think Pontus? Arch-Mage Travern: I believe there is only one person Qualified enough, and in possession of enough information on Thelia to carry out such an Execution or Operation. That would be Kael'Thas Urdansa, Master Wizard and Blackstaff. And i think his opinion on the matter would be required Adal: Well it appears that Kael'thas is not here Arch-Magius, so we will have to- A black and red robed and hooded figure rose from his place and raised his hood. Kael: Despite your best wishes Lord Adal, I am indeed present. I teleported here the instant i recieved word of this meeting, Though it appears i recieved the message just as the Council was beggining to start. It appears the messanger was way-laid by Bandits. Adal: *false smile* How fortunate you could make it Blackstaff. what is your opinion on the matter? Kael: I discussed the Matter Earlier on with Gatekeeper Rasus, The Master Librarian Pontus and Master of the Spellpool Edari. And It appears we came to a concensus that if i was to be ordered to Thelia, i would apprehend her and bring her before the Council for Trial. Adal: And why should we give Trial to her when she clearly needs to be removed as quickly as possible, do you believe her to be innocent Kael'thas? Kael: It is my belief that she was not in full control of her actions, therefore automatic execution is negated. Secondly, she is not the only one in history to have commited an Atrocity of similar proportions Adal. I myself was tried under similar charges And like my Master before me, i full believe that the Criminal seeks redemption. Adal: Bah! Attempted use of Ressurection and mass murder are not the same as the wholesale slaughter of a city. Intent has nothing to do with this, she did it, she should be executed. Your sympathies are affecting your judgement Kael'thas. She should be executed, She is dangerous! Gatekeeper: are you suggesting that we should ignore the laws and mandates set down by Galifar Adal? that we should revoke citizenship just because someone has commited a crime you do not like ? Adal: No... I ... Your twisting my words! Gatekeeper: Lord Adal, with the utmost respect, I kindly suggest you return to your seat and refrain from speaking. Lest your words be further misinteurpted. Adal's mouth moved silently for a moment, then, preferring to retain his dignity he sat down giving a blazing look at the Four Senior Council members who had disgraced him. Arch-Mage Travern: Now that this discussion has come to a close i think it would be safe to put the decision to a vote, Would the Senior Council members in charge of each Faction please Raise their hands in support of Master Wizard Kael'Thas's suggestion? Twelve of the Sixteen Senior Council members raise their hands. Arch-Mage Travern: And those against? Four, including Adal, Raise their hands. Arch-Mage Travern: Then it appears the motion has been carried. Kael'Thas, you are to attempt to peacfully bring Thelia before the Council with her powers temporarily bound. If she resists you are authorised to aprehend her thorugh any means you can justify. Understand Blackstaff? Kael: *bows* yes Arch-Magius. OOC: I decided to use this to replace my last post, I'll write Kael and Thelia's conversation tomorrow.
mid___knight 01-14-08, 05:10 PM	Delake nods thinking to herself as Patch talks. Delake: people, are people and not objects, my race does not have slaves per say we have non combatants who can't fight and they do the things that the fighters and such don't do..but it doesn't make them slaves. And if we ever remove the minions of Khyber from attacking our city then perhaps we will have another focus but so far we are militaristic..sadly. Thanks. She then walks over to the shelf and puts stuff into her haversack after checking each item for what it does and such so she can recall it from the sack later. She then walks with Xrillia down to there room where Jan is waiting sitting down drinking some coffee. Jan: Xrillia...how are you this day? Xrillia she looks to Delake (in drow) : He is coming along with us? Delake(in drow): yes..and it is rude to talk in another language someone doesn't understand fully. Jan(in drow): understanding is depending on where the blade has cut. The girls look alittle shocked as he speaks ...with a accent mind you ...but eh speaks it. Jan: Correspondence course from Rupin. Delake: that man...he speaks drow? Jan: no..but he knows people who do who teach. Delake shakes her head thinking of Rupin free among her people...and shudders and isn't shure if he would be good mating or not for them...dumb luck would not win against the Dylkear or Khyber minions there...but...Rupin was still alive...somehow. Jan: yeah no kidding. Xrillia who had a horrible common accent like Delake used to. Xrillia: we , go see family, you come...and be in danger..how can an Iblith (drow word for piece of $#!% also commonly used for non drow) Delake looks at Xrillia and growls alittle: Ok first off I found out that word is considered offensive up here.. *********** memory of Delake's first week on the surface as she tells a surface drow to do something for her and is slapped for using such an offensive term. ********************* Delake: Do you seem to have an Issue with Jan? Jan: it is alright...I am not hurt by her words. Delake: oh no..I need to know this now. Xrillia: Was told he stupid human from a stick. Delake : from a stick? Jan: I believe she means from the sticks...and she would be correct I was used live farming fruit in Xendriks before the slavers. Delake is visibly irritated as her nostrils flair alittle. Delake: who told you he was a stupid..human..let me guess...Vidkun? Xrillia blushes alittle: Yes..he is elf..close enough to us..and smart. Delake: no smart enough apparently.. Xrillia: Thought you like ...you with alot.. Delake: not as much as you.... Xrillia: what that mean? your common not understood well. Delake looks to Jan an sigh: Sorry going Native for a moment. Jan: interesting... Delake: (drow): Vidkun betrayed us all , he was working with enemies , planted by the Black Lotus society slavers who took us ..and was sent to watch over and in the end kill me. Xrillia(drow): no...thats not true.. Delake(dr): It is , he was found out through as series of unfortunate events that he was basically going to betray everyone around us...and he also informed us of all his indiscretions. Xrillia looks away alittle and now suddenly can't meet Delake'e eyes. Delake gets closer to her. Delake(dr) : why didn't you tell me you were lonely..or that you liked him. Xrillia(dr):and what get your pity? Delake(dr): I do not pity family..I help. Xrillia(dr): and how would you help someone who can't go outside for ..its to wide ..there is no ..ceiling..and people are so different..I don't speak there language well...and there is no ceiling..thats creepy. Delake(dr): there are things that can be done..steps , you can get help , everyone has issues. I do aswell. Jan here has some, although I am trying to find them..he would say what his problems are if asked. Xrillia looks to Jan: You have problem? Delake quickly helps smooth a potential misinterpretation : she wants to know if you have issues like fears or such. Jan: I have many fears, and problems , its only normal. I am scared I am not strong enough to keep my family safe, I know I have had a weak mind in the past and strive to harden it. Delake(dr): everyone has something they fear, Jan would say only those that don't try to better themselves and overcome there fears. I Can't say I am not mad that you did what you did with Vidkun...but knowing what I now know of him..I believe he played to your fears and offered you comfort and reassurances that someone with your specific fear needs..and you probably fell for him. Xrillia keeps her head down (dr): he was..so nice...and he talked to me visited me often just to talk and play human chess. He talked about you as if he was scared of you...I knew there was something wrong with it...But he was so nice..and gentle. She closes her eyes and sheds a tear alittle Xrillia(dr): I didn't mean to ..I just wanted to thank him..and it seemed like the natural way to do that ...and he suggested that there was nothing wrong with it..since you and him were just friends. Delake nods:(dr):I understand..I think he Vilified those he did not like to you..in hopes of gaining an ally if he needed to be. Delake then tells her all of what Vidkun had said and done..which reduces the poor girl to tears yet again..and angry. Jan look uncomfortable here and now ..and what he did understand of the conversation he is pretty sure wouldn't;t help her complexes with people interactions. Jan(dr with a sort of southern drawl accent): You have to understand It is not your fault , he used you, and took your fears from what he found out about you when we were slaves and hurt you with it but with kind words..not everyone is like him , there are good people out there. I do not know how to help with your issue of open sky...but some people feel the same way underground. Here is something that helped me when we were in the cage before the worst of it happened...the earth is all around us like a large set of arms holding us safe, and when you walk on it...it is also beneath every person in the world. The same is true for the sky...it is above everyone we all share it just like the world. Xrillia: Not sure if it help. Jan(dr):I will try to in anyway I can. Delake:(dr): I forgive you Xrillia...but this one. *points to Jan* No being with he is my mate...I am unsure how wolves do it ..only having fought them and not seeing any underground but my wolf and I are working through it. Wolf(ihh):When the Pack is Large the Alpha male and Female are the only ones mating...When time is scarce they may mate any they wish..and the Pack may mate with others aswell..its Dependant on pack and how scarce food is. Jan can now smell her scent coming off her intensifying Jan restates what her wolf just said. Jan: But I am not the cheating kind..and I do not think I would enjoy seeing ..or smelling another on you..but I cannot be sure..This is alittle new for me aswell. But For now i know i only want you. Delake blushes. Delake: (dr) : we are going to be going home ..someone sent a thing after me because I did not do my job yet for the city..I want to know who sent it and why. And I miss my dad..and family,if i am mated now they should know. Xrillia nods : I come , Sorries for Jan stupid. She thinks about that for a second: sorries for Jan Not stupid
Charles Phipps 01-14-08, 05:42 PM	Queen Aurala's Throne Room http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/05/21/cateblanchett_wideweb__470x313,0.jpg Queen Aurala: We owe you a debt of gratitude, Count Du'Shadowfast for what you've helped in doing this day. Count Shadowfast: It is an honor, Queen Aurala. I can assure you that we shall be doing our best to handle the matter with the utmost swiftness and security. Queen Aurala: To think Prince Rygel would do something so dastardly as to accuse the Royal Personage of an attack upon one of his cities. Count Shadowfast: I fear that if they attack us, it'll be war. Queen Aurala: Agreed, terrible terrible business. Count Shadowfast: Hold, your Majesty, there's matters to attend to. http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/ninja-12.jpg Ninja: HIYYOOOOOOOOOO! That was when Cassius pulled out his sword and entered into a fighting position as the Queen moved behind her guards. Cassius Shadowfast: It would appear that they did not get the message. Ninja: 私が、Pyriel によって脱出しない。 Cassius Shadowfast: If you think that you will be able to defeat me, Ninja, just because you are trained in the Arts of the Shadow then you will find that you are deeply mistaken. The Ninja Warrior then waved it's hands as the entire room was covered in an inky black magical darkness even as the Golden Dragon's chandeliers were cut down with a series of Shurikens to plunge the ball room into darkness from which could not be seen. Cassius: That will not avail you, Ninja, because I do not see with my eyes anymore. I see with the pure light of my soul. He then struck against the side of the Golden Dragon's hull as his blade cut brilliant and blinding bits of Dol Arrah's Shining Rays through the magical darkness. His own body then glowed in a brilliant and illuminating lambent flame as he was practically invisible in the light. Cassius: And while you are trained to fight in the Shadows, I am trained to fight in the Light of Dol Arrah. Ninja: 悪1 死ぬことを準備しなさい。Pyriel は私達にこれ以上通わない。 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh30raDlWrk Ninja: URK! Cassius: I fear that you have put too much stock in your pagan gods. Cassius pulled out his blade from the chest of the Ninja as he fell to the ground and the magical darkness lifted from the chamber. Queen Aurala: *clap clap clap* That was Brilliant, Count. You truly are a master swordsman above all others. Prince Rygel will pay for sending one of his assassins against us. Cassius: Yes.... Cassius didn't correct her, despite the fact that he removed the sash around the face of the assassin only to realize that it bore the face of Toko the Kalashatar. A man that Cassius knew was a friend and associate of the Cabal. *** Toko Kamaki Lawful Good Kalashtar Male 7th level Sorcerer/4th Level Fighter Toko Kamaki has a reputation as one of the best fighters on the planet. In truth, he's merely an above average swordsman but he's managed to utilize the paths of magic to give himself the appearance of skills much greater than his actual ability might suggest. Before every battle contest, he loads up on Attribute Enhancing Spells and magic of Haste, Jump, Armor, Shield and Spiderclimb that he utilizes with at least one True Strike spell. Even against someone like one of the Twelve Deadly Gods, Toko and his abilities are incredibly lethal. Toko's last assignment proved to be a direct order from Archmage Travern to eliminate the host for the Radiant Idol Cassius D'Shadowfast. He did so wielding a powerful unholy blade (given by the Order of Damarius) that was designed to be able to kill the powerful Angel. Unfortunately, Cassius Du'Shadowfast was in charge of the body at the time and he was unable to turn the Angel's arrogance against him. In a contest of pure skill vs. magically enhanced ability, Toko fell just a bit short. Toko's ghost will continue haunting the ship for some time thanks to the shame of his failure.
demonfey02 01-14-08, 06:25 PM	How to summon a being not angel or fiend: 1. A circle of the summoner's blood-whatever flows through the veins of the summoner is considered the blood. *Patch is holding a jar full of strange golden oil and a brush with which to spread it upon the ground, his left hand bandaged* 2. The tears of an innocent soul * Flashback Patch holds a vial under Tomoyo's eyes as she cuts onions. He eventually gets it full. Patch: *write* Thanks, Tomoyo. Tomoyo: Not a problem. Think Ben-kun will enjoy onion soup, with onion rings, a la onion with a dessert of onion pudding? Patch: *shrug* Tomoyo: Right, no sense of taste... He draws the lines of an octagon within the circle with it, which begins glowing faint blue* 3. Fresh rain from the clouds, before it has dropped from the sky *Patch holds a bottle, with which he collects some of the clouds around the ship Dipping a finger into the cloudstuff, he draws a mirroring circle ten feet off the ground, where it stays.* 4. A source of knowledge *Patch opens up a connection to Factory Five* 5. Chanters. *A group of homunculi are rambling in the background* 6. The proper incantation. *Patch scribbles furiously in the air, each letter hanging around the summoning cylinder and circling it as he goes. Eventually, he stops, as-* 7. And a lot of luck. *A portal opens in the middle of the circle, through which pours a large stream of water, which when it hits the octagon, begins rising as though it hit a solid object.* A voice comes from it, sounding like the breaking of waves, and only heard by Patch. ???: You mind feels delicious. The water begins pouring up, and forms what looks to be a slender woman clad in gray robes, without facial features besides a pair of blue eyes. Organs and bones can be seen being formed from drops of water. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/MM5_Gallery/106312.jpg The form begins hovering when complete. Illurien: You're smarter than your average summoner, to mix in angel's blood...oh, it's all yours, I see. Either way, I can't erase that. So, what business do you have with me, and what do you have to offer? Patch: *scribble*I need knowledge, and I have knowledge to offer. Illurien disappears from inside the circle and appears outside of it, hanging off of Patch, who is visibly surprised. Illurien: More than if I were to just drain you, big guy? Patch: :confused: Illurien: I'm unique. I only come when intrigued. Patch: *write* I see...Anyway, much more than if you drained me. I offer the chance to learn the contents of a continent. Illurien: Hm...accepted. I will take payment first. Patch: *write* Here *hands her a wire* Illurien: Uh...sorry to disappoint, Patch, but how am I supposed to access this? Patch: ...:doh: Illurien: ...On second thought, maybe I could find a better meal than you. Patch: *write*Just hand me that jar of oil, would you? *ihh: stupid razza fraggin'...knew I should've summoned the cow first... *Part 2 complete. Part three later* OOC: If anyone wants to interact with this being, it's incredibly smart-as in, a 36 intelligence, and is also incredibly wise. Wiser than even Patch would be. It's also curious about its surroundings, because it feeds off knowledge, probably taking things apart just to work out what goes where and does what and reading everything it can find. It also knows everything about you from just saying hi. What's most important, though, is that if you have nothing to offer, it won't bother you, since it doesn't care about violence that much, only consuming knowledge. For more on this being, see the Monster Manual V.
mid___knight 01-14-08, 08:19 PM	Samantha had been waiting patiently for Patch to be finished with the creature he had been summoning she was hoping for some Quotes on the cost per annum of a curing specilist working for the organization. As she is peeking in trying to gauge a time frame for how long this is going to take , her thought question was answered. Illurian: 200 gold per annum assuming that you have a standard healer to administer the potions ..hirelings are cheap..and whil you think its cheap to a average person 200 gold is like 5 years work.Yes you are rich. Samantha: EEK!! she backs out alittle. Patch::confused: Illurian: you had a visitor who was wondering how long you would be...So I answered the question she would have asked you.She is a curious one she has many questions.Most are about the futur ..ouside my perview I could give an educated guess but I prefer facts. Samantha peeks her head back in. Patch waves hi to her. She waves back Illurian : Yes you may have a drink of juice...And your grandmother Rajanthaliniukalia is a traitor to her heritage , and never did anything good in her existance except having her daughter. Samantha blink confused thinking to herself she was wondering what Delake's mother was like...she thought of baking cookies or something family like she was sure Delake's mothermust be alive since dark elves live so much longer than humans did. Illurian: I am sorry only so many questions per person. Samantha leaves stunned now.
mid___knight 01-14-08, 09:24 PM	Delake had gone to go see Dawn , after visiting Thelia and seeing if there is anything she could do, and informed her she would be going away for abit to Xendriks to visit family and hoped to return soon. And to Let Kiri know aswell. After giving Thelia a hug she went to find Dawn. Dawn was doing excercising in the hold and had a few of the guards watching her work out..she was intenionally showing off her tail and ears and stuff to them. Delake walks in...and is about to walk back out and hit her head on the wall when she hears Dawn. Dawn: Hey!! How ya been...I have ...A TAIL!!!! Delake:blink: : uhmm..yeah..that's a super...look..maybe this wasn't sucha good idea. Dawn grabs her hands holding them tight but gently. Dawn: oh please...I want to help..if I can..you know I do..anything I can do to help you. Guard1: Kiss her!! Guard2: oh yeah..that would rock! Guard3:I wonder if they can like read eachothers thoughts...or like do EVERYTHING together like i hear some twins do... Delake looks from them to Dawn: what are they talking about..what have you been telling them? Dawn: nothing..I mean honestly They jsut showed up...and wanted to watch me work out..I figured no harm right ...I mean I was made to be cute..so.. Delake :uh-huh: : I thought you were made to be my opposite. Dawn: Yup..thats right..your kinda tom boyish look...I am more girly. Dawn: This is you (casts an orizon to show how most guys see Delake http://www.thecharmans.com/blog/images/Drow%20Female.jpg Dawn: This is me. http://images.elfwood.com/art/k/i/kimaya/neilaew.jpg.rZd.235427.jpg Delake :blink: :urge to beat self rising...urge to crutch stomach as the Geas gives me explosive ..bathroom breaks.... She then runs off to use the washroom. Dawn: sorry boys...we're not that kind of twins. She then follows Delake to help out with her mission
DragoonDarkfire 01-14-08, 09:43 PM	Cassius is walking along down the Golden Dragon's halls. He sees the imposing Varash looking down. Cassius: Hello. Varash: Count Cassius... a pleasure. Cassius: What's the problem? Varash: I'm worried about Ted... he's a pain in the butt but he's the only friend I have... Cassius: I know the feeling. Me and Ethan have been allies for a while as well- Varash: Speaking of which. Does Ethan know Ted? Cassius: If he does then you'd probably have to ask him yourself. Varash: I see... Cassius: I'd like to talk to you. Varash: About? Cassius: Your ancestry. Varash: I'm a half dragon. What's there to know? Cassius rubs his chin. Cassius: Your parents? Who were they? Varash: That's not very much of your business... Cassius didn't respond. Cassius: Please. Half dragons are rare... in fact I believe you're the first I've met. Varash: ... *sigh* fine. My father was a red dragon. He was banished from Argonessen three hundred years ago... he died recently. Cassius: Your father. What was he banished for? I haven't seen any of the continent of dragons and I'm somewhat intrigued. Varash: Neither have I. All I know is that my father was banished for an interest in house Vol. Cassius: Interest in House Vol? Varash: He spent a lot of his time tracking down anyone with Vol blood... since he was once a member of the Congress he probably had a deal more success than the Lich Queen herself. Cassius: When did he die? Varash: Years ago. I was only a novice child who... ran away from home. And he died saying that he would ascend to the place of Dol Arrah. Cassius: Your father wished to be Dol Arrah? Varash: I believe him to be as well. Cassius: Why is that? Varash: Much of the current legends and rituals created by the Church of the Host involving Dol Arrah were started by him in human form. Cassius: :mymy: Varash: I pay great homage to my father's pride and power... even if he was a bit angsty at times... but he always admired a hero with a knowledge of darkness. Cassius: :uh-huh: Wait. Your father tried to become Dol Arrah, started almost all modern day myths,legends and rituals about him. He had a strange interest in house Vol, was seeking anyone with Vol blood AND he had a thing for angst ridden heroes? Varash: Yes... why? Cassius stopped for a second. His eyes fixed on Varash who just looked at him confused. Perhaps it was his imagination... perhaps it was his mortal mind trying to comprehend the divine. Perhaps it was Pyriel trying to fool his head and Varash was actually a minion of the Radiant Idol... But Cassius du'Croin couldn't help but get the sudden feeling he was looking at the son of his own God... Varash: :confused: Is something wrong? Cassius: :shifty: Do you know where your father's resting place is?
Charles Phipps 01-14-08, 10:09 PM	OOC: While I approve of much of the post, DDF, there's a slight note that Dol Arrah is a girl. ;-) Also, Cassius would probably object to the idea that Dol Arrah was 'just' a dragon. IC: Varash: What's wrong? Cassius: Just putting it on my pilgrimage bit. Varash: Huh? Cassius: I'm interested in the Draconic Heresy of the Sovereign Host. With so much evidence pointing to there being a connection between the Creator Dragons and the Host, it's possible there's some truth to the legend that all of the Host were Dragons. Varash: You think my dad was? Cassius: No, given Dol Arrah is a woman. The possibility exists that he might have some connection to the Goddess, though. I'm not sure about any ties to the Blood of Vol though. Varash: Oh? Cassius: Suffice to say, the two sides of my parentage meeting doesn't fill me with the idea of warm and fuzzy reconcilliation. More, I imagine lots of bloodshed and battle. Varash: Oh. Cassius: I wonder when Siber is going to get back here. It seems like he's been gone forever. But yes, feel free to consider my door to be open to you at all times. Varash: Will your wife try to slay me? Cassius: Only if you steal any princesses or Glowing Pyramid Thingies. Varash: HUh?
DragoonDarkfire 01-14-08, 11:12 PM	OCC: Just a smidgen of alteration as well from me... _____________________________________ Varash: Well actually the religion of Thir states that Sovereign's are the deities of mortals and that and dragon can take their place. A dragon who has taken that god's place would be that gods "replacement" as the old one would ascend to become a dragonic deity. Cassius: You're saying Dol Arrah was replaced? Varash: If the dragon's religion has any merit then yes. Cassius: :nonono: This is confusing. Varash: Trying to define gender among the deities is like trying to define the shoe size of a Raja. It's likely just going to wind up being confusing and irrelevant. Oh and who's this Siber? Cassius: A hot-shot fighter... he's with Ethan's daughter. Varash: Which one? Cassius: Sofia. Varash: And she's? Cassius: A cleric of the flame who can see ghosts. Varash: Right another question: IS EVERYONE RELATED TO ETHAN? Cassius: I certainly hope not... otherwise things get awkward fast. ________________________________________ _____ OCC: Non-cannon moment. We see Ethan talking with Illurien. Ethan: Me and Miranda had some relations... along with an elf named Leila. Illurien: ... are you planning on informing Thelia or Gerald about this? Ethan: In due time... possibly... OCC: Yea reasons for this being non-cannon are obvious. ________________________________________ ______ Months Ago. Vadalis enclave. We see Siber and Klain having a beer together. Siber: So Klain... interested in Thelia? :smirk: Klain: *hic* YEA KNOW WHAT!? That girl is REAL hot. Siber: Oh totally... totally man. Klain: Like I mean REAL... she could like *hic* get any guy she wants! It's crazy! Siber: Oh no doubt. No doubt. Klain shakes his head. Klain: Yea know what dude?... do you have a girl? Siber: Once yea. But she and I left on bad terms. Klain: Oh what happened? Not ready for commitment? Siber: Naw dude I proposed to her and EVERYTHING! Beautiful moon, nice breeze, we just got back from defeating a monster... aw it was AWESOME! But I killed a guy soon after. Klain: Dude that sucks. Siber: I know... I think he was like... hitting on me or something. Siber turns around in his bar chair and looks into the crowd of people. His eyes suddenly stop on a man. The man is tall and burly. Thick hair and an aura of power emanates from him... but what catches Siber off guard is that he's wearing an eye patch and his one good eye looks at him with a look of rage. Siber: ... Klain: Hey dude you alright? Siber: OH yea I'm fine! Really... umm can you pick up the tab? I gotta go... Siber gets off of his seat to see the man is walking away. Siber starts to give chase. Exiting the bar. Siber sees the man run off into an alleyway and Siber runs after him. He looks down into the dark, obvious trap, to see the tall burly man there. Man: You... Siber: Saw that eye of yours... do I know you from somewhere? Man: You killed Artica... he was just a boy! Siber: Boys shouldn't be fighting against men. Either he was too foolish for his own good or you should blame the man that sent you three after me for having such disregard for life. The man roars and transforms into a wolf. Unsurprisingly another wolf comes from behind Siber. He looks at both for an instant and then- Action Point Jumps down onto the ground and shoots both of his legs out. Both are wreathed in Silver Fire. Siber: CRESCENT KICK! Siber hit's the first wolf in the jaw and plants the sole of his foot down on the second one's head. He stands up and takes off his leather gauntlet. Revealing his deformed claw like hand. Siber grabs the first wolf by the throat and with surprising strength he lifts him up and rams him against the wall. Siber: TALK! Tell me who's behind this. Werewolf: YOU WILL NEVER STOP US! Siber: Try me. Werewolf: YOU CANNOT THREATEN ME! Siber stops. He looks down at the second werewolf and drives his foot down on it's neck. Werewolf: AREETA! Siber: ... you care for your companion? Areeta: Aroit! Don't give in! The female voice is cut short by Siber driving his foot down on the werewolf's neck. Siber: TALK! Tell me about that shifter! The fake Thelia! Who's she really? Aroit: *grrrrr* she's no one! The order's only Blackmailing her. Siber: Order? Areeta: STOP AROIT! THEY'LL KILL YOU! Siber: Either they will or I will now talk! Aroit: *cough* The Order... it controls Vadalis... with Dalin unable to oppose them. They're free to use their testing on Lycanthrope. Siber: Testing for what? Aroit: A curse that acts twice as fast as the normal Lycanthrope and possesses no cure! Siber: Damn. Aroit: But you're too late! The Order has learned all they can from Vadalis. Now all they seek to do is to use the members as carriers and test subjects! Siber: Who else here is apart of this "Order"!? Who's it's leader!? Aroit: I WILL NEVER SPEAK! Siber: You better or I- Siber's eyes widen. He moves his head backwards and lets go of Aroit as a sword goes flying past him. Before Siber can respond five more swords go flying out of nowhere and hit Aroit's body. Piercing his throat, heart and hear almost instantly. Siber: :censored: Areeta: AROIT! The female werewolf's cry is cut short as another sword goes flying into her head. Siber: WHAT THE F***!? To Siber's amazement. All the swords go flying back up into the sky. He looks up. http://tettaw.tripod.com/images/tsukihime/ciel_weapons.jpg Woman: Mission accomplished. The woman jumps down and lands in front of Siber. Woman: WHHO! That was a toughie! But thanks to you I managed to find those two! :D Siber grabs the woman's collar. Siber: DON'T SMILE AT ME! I WAS GETTING INFORMATION FROM THEM! Woman: Oh you wouldn't have gotten anymore than that. They were second level generals. I'm looking for the Top Tier guy myself but he's a sneaky one. The woman's cheerful tone... she just killed two werewolves and she was talking to him like they were having coffee at lunch. Woman: OH! I never got your name. I'm Leah. Siber: Siber- WAIT WHAT THE HELL!? Why are you telling me your name!? Leah: Don't look at me like that. Siber huh? That's a nice name. Reflects your powerful and self assured attitude. Siber: :mad: DAMNIT STOP SMALL TALKING ME! WHO ARE YOU!? Leah: :bored: Fine. If you must know I'm a member of the Silver Claw. Siber: Silver Claw... wait you mean that terrorist group? Leah: Geeze there's nothing terrorist about it. We just kill lycanthropes and their kin. Siber: And anyone who gets in your way. Leah: EXACTLY! :D Siber: ... Talking with this girl was getting aggravating for him. Siber: What are you doing here? Leah: Doing what I always do. Well I'll see you around Siber. ;) The girl suddenly leaps into the sky so fast Siber almost thought she was flying. Siber: HEY WAIT!... damn... ______________________________________ Leah LN Human Swordsage 4, Crusader 2 Leah is a shock troop of the Silver Claw. She is a master at the Shadow Hand path and each of her silver blades possesses the throwing and returning ability. She is ruthless and precise when fighting shifters and lycanthropes but outside of combat she is nice, friendly and even helpful to regular people. Her near polar personalities make her somewhat of a creepy, almost disturbing opponent, but her indiscriminate killings cannot be ignored.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-15-08, 12:00 AM	Patch appears in Lindsey's library, in front of the brilliant halfling, sitting atop of three books larger than she is.Non-canon Lindsey: :mad: Turning me into a Halfling was not funny. Hellcow: :D Moo. (Yes it was.)
demonfey02 01-15-08, 12:03 AM	OOC: Considering the amount of screen time she gets, can you blame me for forgetting?
Charles Phipps 01-15-08, 12:06 AM	OOC: Actually, I tend to think Lindsey gets more screen time than a lot of characters. :-)
demonfey02 01-15-08, 02:32 AM	Hellcow: Mooo! It disappears from Lindsey's library and appears on the Golden Dragon. Illurien: What's with the oh sweet gods below its the Hell Cow! That's even better than a continent! Illurien hugs the cow. Hellcow: Moo, baby. Illurien: Yes, tell me your secrets. Feed me for eternity...:shifty: Patch: :waits: Illurien: Okay, I was wrong about you being a bad summoner, and I'm sorry. Patch: *write*That's better. Now, I believe you owe me the answers to my questions... Illurien: Fine. (Which will be continued in the next post)
Paulon 01-15-08, 02:57 AM	The Catacombs Kiri had elected to attempt the testing beneath Schloss Blitzschlag alone. Of her companions, only Maya would have been permitted to accompany her, and while Kiri had come to like the paladin, at least while she wasn't being outright insane, after what Houseroy had had to say, Kiri didn't want her along either. Flashback Houseroy: The Catacombs are below the utmost depths of the Castle, having been present even before its construction. Those who intrude or fail the testing are said to have their very souls agonizingly ripped from their bodies and slowly devoured by the spirits of the Blitzschlag Ancestors who have gone before. With incentive like that, Kiri honestly wasn't sure whether she wanted to avoid risking Maya's life, or to avoid risking her own if Maya did something crazy, like attacking Fenric the way she had attacked the Rabbit. Whichever the case might be, Kiri had overridden Maya's objections, and now stood at the foot of the steps leading back upwards to the dungeon level. Clangor sat behind her, to await the return of his mistress. With little idea of what to expect, Kiri had elected to equip herself typically for an unknown situation. She suspected she was going to be facing mindgames, but she wanted to be ready for anything physical. The entryway ahead of her had been carved to resemble the wide open jaws of a great wolf. Those entering had to walk down the gullet, not something calculated to inspire confidence. Kiri took a deep breath, and stepped into the giant stone maw, and walked down the throat without looking back. ****** Schloss Blitzschlag, Dungeons Some of the locked cells still contained bones, some clearly gnawed by rats, others by... something larger. There was a torture chamber, well maintained by the golem staff, though there were no signs that it had been actually used for years. The dumb waiter loaded with specimen jars and apparently leading to the labs next to an array of saws and scalpels added a bit of a surreal touch. Outside the door, an argument is taking place. Princess Maya is still unhappy at being left behind. Fortunately the little problem has been anticipated, and a solution, or at least distraction, is at hand. Min is holding the Ball Super Launcher 350, left with her by Kiri in case of Maya problems. Rupin: Hey Min! Can I have a look at that? :D Min: :rolleyes: No. Rupin: :bigeyes: Oh come on! What could possibly go wrong? *reaches for it* As Rupin gets his hand onto the ball launcher, Min tries to get it away from him. The 'weapon' fires, and a bouncing red rubber ball flies past Maya, bounces off the wall, then the ceiling, then heads on down the stairs. Maya gives chase, running heedlessly down the stairs after it. Right past Clangor and into the entrance of the Catacombs. Rupin, Maya, and Trent get to the bottom of the stairs just in time to see the wolf's maw of the entrance close tightly shut, actually radiating an air of smugness. Rupin: Oops? :( :D ***** The Catacombs Kiri's lantern cast enough light for her to see that there were no obstacles on the floor. The flickering shadows cast upon the walls seemed to have taken on a life of their own in the corner of Kiri's eyes, but whenever she looked directly at them nothing seemed out of the ordinary. What Kiri thought was out of the ordinary was the rubber ball, red, that rolled past her feet. But it was enough warning for her to brace herself against what came next. *snuggle-hug!* Maya: :cloud9: *squeezing Kiri tightly* Hi Kiri! Seen a ball go past?
ratslinky 01-15-08, 03:27 AM	*Lhesh walked into the Kech Volaar throne room.* Tuura: Where is Ghaal'dur? Lhesh: Here my lady. *Draws the Mighty Dirge out of his bag of holding.* Also before I left the Golden Dragon a human gave me these as gifts to you. *Tips out a variety of scrolls, wands and even a couple of staves.* Tuura: Who is this human? Lhesh: His name is Drake d'Cannith. Tuura: Interesting but we have more important thing to discuss. Kurac has come up with a plan on how to enter the war and he has something special in mind for you. Lhesh: Yes m'lady. *Heads off to talk to Kurac.*
Papermonday 01-15-08, 12:14 PM	900 YK --- The Allcure 1.1 The Allcure experiment first began in the halls of the twelve, nearly many years ago. My master, one of the most skilled of the transmuters, who became fascinated by the Daelkyr, had started to study their magics, trying to figure out how they were able to create new species, able to breed no less. It was during this study, which soon took a turn towards something some people might have deemed "unethical", that the idea of the Allcure was born in the mind of my master, after having uncovered what the Daelkyr called "Magical Coordinates". Magical coordinates are a special magical signature which differs within every individual. Unfortunately I do not know how he came to know this And neither should you, it's not for your ears. -Mordain. At this time though, the Twelve had reached the boiling point, and we were expelled from the Five Nations Sadly, those idiots just couldn't see the possibilites -Mordain. But we prevailed, and now we can proudly present the result of our hardships. Although still in it's testing stages, our prototype of the Allcure seem to be working better than planned. An explanation of what it exactly is, and what it's supposed to do is found in the second part of my report, that I'll write tommorrow . Yours truly, Mello Phiarlan. 1.2 The Allcure is a powerful drug, that when injected, will turn the user immortal and nearly unkillable. This is achieved by heavily transmuting both the physical and spiritual entity of the recipent. To prevent a person from aging, the Allcure makes the person's unique Magical coordinates stay "unchanged", drawing upon the person's spiritual energy to do so. And if a person is harmed, the Allcure returns the Magical coordinates to the initial state when the user was first injected. You have to make sure that the person is completly healthy when he drinks the potion, as the condition he had when became immortal will remain FOREVER. This includes age, so keep it away from minors. -Mordain. There is naturally a limit though. The Allcure effect constantly monitor and repair It's actually more like "return" -Mordain all damage substained, and as the level of damage increases, the Allcure will demand more resources to recover the host. That essentially means that more spiritual energy will be leeched from the pool supplied by the host. If the user runs out of said spiritual energy, any and all regeneration will stop and the user DIES Don't forget the weakness towards spells that target the soul. If someone attacks the spiritual being directly, for instance severing it from the body, the user will die like everyone else -Mordain. The repairing can best be described as if the gods suddenly decided to rewind time to a moment when the user still was unharmed, recovering all lost pieces. Incidentally, we have noticed that the time it takes for the Allcure needs repair the user can be manipulated by moving the lost parts further away from the body. We've yet to try what happen if we were to disintegrate a part of the body, or move it to another plane So much work still to be done! -Mordain. Your's truly, Melló d'Phiarlan. 1.3 We have encountered an adverse effect of the Allcure. It seems as if the user has had a psychological "faceheelturn" Do you even know what that means? -Mordain ! The current user, who've been kind enough to help us with our experiments for the betterment of the world, used to be a nice, peaceful person, but has now developed some seriously violent tendencies Not to mention arrogance worthy of dragons. -Mordain , and we now have to face the possibility that it's a side effect of the Allcure. Possible reasons might be the troll blood that was a vital ingredient. As known, trolls have a... brutal lifestyle, and this might have influenced the user. We have managed to pacify him by using a mix of sedating drugs though, which only restored him to his former self, something I found quite distressing. We hope though, that this new problem is solveable I will be able to solve it, don't worry. -Mordain. Through this though, we have learned a new interesting fact about the Allcure. It's unable to explunge substances, so the user have to rely on his own body to do so A bit of poison usually won't kill him, as he still restores. Although I can imagine that it will be quite painful. I wonder how high doses the user's body might be able to withstand before death becomes imminent... -Mordain. Knowing this, we now use sleeping drugs to keep our user in his room, saving our arcane powers to more important matters. Your's truly, Melló d'Phiarlan. Good work with the essays Melló. I think you explained most of it adequately, but please refrain from using those vague terms in the future, okay? I've made copies, and I'm sure that the others will be pleased to read the essay as well, especially Natalia. I bet she's still worrying! -Mordain --- As the sun went down, a smile crept up on Ted's face, and he put away the old withered paper he had been reading, and started to walk away from the warcamp, careful to not trip on the corpses. Sure, it had taken him all day, but he had really felt like doing it. http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6047/c001bsr0.jpg Ted: I'm on my way:devil:... What had he been so depressed about again?
mid___knight 01-15-08, 06:42 PM	Samantha walked into the room with Delake and Xrillia and gang. Samantha: Mom , I have a question.. Delake: ok..but do I need charts or graphs for this one? Samantha pales now and shakes her head. Samantha: uhmm neither..I was told that your mom was a traitor to her race...is it safe for you to go home? Delake :blink: , Xrillia :mad: , Dawn :uh-huh: Samantha: :allalone: Sorry my bad.. Delake : who said that? our mother is dead...she died defending the city after giving having her children..cut down by the minions of khyber...who told you that? Samantha : some creature made of water..I was going to see Patch and this thing answered questions i was going to ask Patch from my mind..and then I was wondering if I was going to be able to meet your Mommy and make cookies and stuff like people do with Grammies and stuff...and then it said she was a traitor to her people. Delake: well then its not as smart as it thinks it is then is it? Dawn shakes her head: more likely it was trying to fool you...jsut to get ride of you and cause strife..but why would patch be trafficking with evil beings? Samantha: it wasn't evil..it was curious I heard it talking to Patch about wanting to learn stuff...in exchange for helping Patch with some questions. Delake thinks for abit..: made of watery substances? ..could be alot of things..not necessarily evil..and If Patch was summoning evil things I am sure he has precautions and measures taken care of. Samantha : then who is Rajanthaliniukalia ..I think that is the name It mentioned. Delake looks to her: It said that to you? Samantha nods alittle. Delake looks back to Dawn who seems to be trying not to get involved in the conversation. Delake: Dawn..Do you know what this name is? Dawn looks down at Delake and nods. Delake: what language is it in? Dawn : Abyssal..As for the specific being it refers to..I don't know..I could find out ..maybe its its true name...or one close enough to it to call it..or it could be a generic name that any demon of its class could respond to. Delake thinks for abit. Xrillia: We have to get home and deal with our issue. Delake nods alittle. Dawn: I need to go with you..I don't think its fair you get to see father and I wouldn't get too.(tthThat and..I could do some good in Lord Pyriels name and recruit an the entire city...Priel knows they could use some light in the darkness..and he might be able to help remove the spawns of Khyber rallying against the city. Samantha nods too taking on a pensive pose much like Delake does. Jan: perhaps Samantha could research this herself with her friends..They are resourceful..and I am sure if they asked and he is not busy Patch would love to help. Delake looks alittle worried and so does Dawn Delake: abyssal creatures are dangerous even for us and more powerful people. Jan: I believe they will be ok Maevac won't allow anything bad to happen to her. Delake nods alittle: Ok..so you get to stay here and work on this mystery yourselves. Samantha seems happy..yet sad at the same time..she wanted to go see her family. Delake: And ... She looks to Samantha and smiles alittle. Delake: You are going to have to be responsible Young Lady...I am going to give you some gems..and golds and it is going to have to do you till I return..remember Patch hasn't visited where I am going...But it does not mean I can't be here anytime....or peek in on you..So Behave yourself. Dawn: what she means is don't do anything she would ;) Delake looks to Dawn :ahem: Jan laughs loudly as Dawn :P Samantha smiles and nods
DragoonDarkfire 01-15-08, 07:59 PM	Vadalis Enclave Siber had written down all the information he knew into a list. Vadalis is connected with lycanthropes. Dalin d'Vadalis is a giant chicken... literally. The lycanthropes belong to an organization called the order. A woman pretending to be the last of the fox shifters has come here and been seducing members. Klain is falling for her. There's someone here who's in control of all this. They're trying to make a strain of lycanthrope that acts twice as fast and is incurable. They got involved due to financial trouble. The Silver Claw is involved as well. Everyone knows something but is too afraid to say anything. I doubt I'm going to get much more cooperation. Need too keep on my toes and try to figure this out one step at a time. That was all Siber needed. He looked to the door and saw Klain enter. Klain: Hello Siber... are you Okay? Siber: Fine fine. Just jotting some notes down... your mice have been keeping me entertained. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li5nMsXg1Lk Klain: Are you going somewhere? Siber: Still got my mission. Don't worry I'll be back. ________________________________________ __ Siber walked into the Thurrani Enclave with a look of dissatisfaction. He knew she was here, Thurrani would do a lot for gold and this was practically the only place a woman who was hunting lycanthropes could hide from a town which could be harboring hundreds. None of the elves in their moved against him... but he had a sneaking suspicion that eyes were on him. After talking with an heir he lead him to a regular wooden door and left without so much as a sound. Siber knocked on the door. Leah: COME IN! It's unlocked! Siber opened the door to find the woman was still dressing. http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/2546/tsukihime075tz6.jpg Leah: Oh? It's you. Siber: :mymy: ummm... Leah: What's wrong? You go around with tattoo's and bear chested all the time and you're worried about pretty old me ;) Siber: That's not it... I know those kinda tattoos. This may surprise you but my tattoos and yours are similar. Leah: They are, are they? The woman slips on her garb and sits down on a regular bed. Her face goes completely expressionless. Leah: Why would you have binding tattoo's on your body? Siber: They're similar but not the same. Leah: I don't follow. Siber: The markings on your body signify a clerical binding. They're powerful enchantments but mine would be impossible to remove without magic beyond the scope of mortals. Leah: ... Siber stretches his body. Siber: But enough about me. What about the Silver Claw. Why are you here? Leah's face looses it's coldness and she smiles. Leah: OH isn't that obvious? I'm here to find and exterminate lycanthropes. Siber: But what is the order? Leah: The Black Spiral Order? They're a group of Lycanthropes who seek to destroy humanity. Siber: And I can trust you on that? Your group tends to demonize things more than they deserve. Leah: :P Think for yourself. Why would these things be interested in an incurable form of quick acting lycanthrope if that wasn't there mission? Siber: Alright then who's there leader? Leah: Dunno. Siber: Great. Leah: But I do know that the leader here is a werewolf by the name of Pierre von Blitzshclang. Siber: Where's he? Leah: Could be a lot of places. So tell me Siber, are you interested in joining the Silver Claw? Siber: OH yea I'll go burn down an entire shifter village indiscriminately because of a small connection they have to an ancient evil curse. Look girl my job is to protect people NOT KILL THEM. Leah: :rolleyes: Geez. Always so sensitive? Siber: Ugh. Just let me continue on with my investigation. Leah: I'LL COME WITH YOU! Leah stands up and walks over to him. Siber: Yea no. Let's not. Leah: Don't be like that. We're on the same side aren't we? Siber: For now yes but- Leah: GOOD! Let's be off then! :D Leah starts walking away. Siber: :nonono: _____________________________________ Siber and Leah come to a large lake. Siber sat at a rock with his eyes focused on the other side. Leah: This is BOOOOAAAARRRINNG!!! When do we fight lycanthropes? Siber: Quiet. I'm- Leah: They're here. Siber turns his head to see a group of people on the other side. It takes him a moment to realize they're talking with Tianna. Tianna: WHERE IS HE!? ???: He iz safe. Foar naow. Tianna: What do you want? :mad: ???: Tell me' how our ancestors are. Tianna: They're not like you and your kind. They will refuse. ???: Silley gurl. Theiy weell join us soonear or lateer. Siber can now see perfectly clear that there are two fully grown men standing next to a figure wrapped in a cloak and wearing a hat that covers his face. Tianna: I did what you asked... when can I have him back? ???: Tut tut... I am toucheed. He iz a fien boy and he would loev to 'ave his mother with him for his new fami- Tianna: THAT'S A LIE! HE'D NEVER JOIN YOU! ???: I offeir you a choice. Join us or you NEVAR see your son again! Tianna starts to openly weep. Siber: ... could this be why she was- Before Siber could finish the thought he noticed Leah jumping across the water. Literally she was jumping off and on the water. Siber: WHAT THE HELL!? DAMN! Siber jumps out after her and starts to swim across. ________________________________________ _____ The three people turn to see Leah land behind them. Her eyes are full of contempt as she draws her silver blades. ???: Oh what iz theiz? Leah: Lycanthrope scum. Pray for a quick death. The two men at the hooded figures side both transform into hybrid form and charge after Leah with their mouth drenched in slobber. The first one is cut across the shoulder by a swipe from Leah's swords and the second one gets it's right foot impaled by another. Leah goes on the offensive and twists about, in an almost dance like form she cuts both werewolves down to size. ???: Silver blades? Imbune with a baine to shappshifteers?... impresseeve. You came preipared. Leah: You are Colonel Pierre Von Blitzschlang? Pierre: HAHA. Good. You evan know meiy name. In an instant a sword is thrown through the man's head. But as the body collapses to the ground Leah can plainly see it is simply a decaying corpse. Leah: Enchantments that allow you to speak through a dead man's body. I should have known. The corpses mouth begins to move. Pierre: I am ze onee en kontroel 'ere huntair. You and youer ilk are but scum under meiy BOOT! The head is crushed by Leah's shoe. She looks down at it and then her gaze shifts to Tianna who stands up. Tianna: :weep: Oh Redre... She turns her head to Leah who throws a blade at her. Lucky for her she reacts almost instantly and falls back on her butt as the blade goes flying over head. Tianna: WAIT! What are you doing!? I'm not going to fight you... I'm not with them! Honest! Leah: It does not matter. You are a shifter. Your blood flows with their kind and you must be exterminated like them. Tianna starts to back away. Tianna: WAIT STOP PLEASE! ALL I WANT IS MY SON BACK! Leah walks forward. Leah: Do not fear for your abominable son will find you in Dolurrh. Tianna covers her head as Leah raises her arm high, ready to strike. As she's about to move downward she feels a hand grip onto her wrist and turns to see a drenched Siber standing behind her. Siber: ... what's going on? Leah: LET ME GO! Leah looks genuinely angry as she tries to wriggle free from Siber's grip. Leah: I can't let her kind live! Siber: Is that so? Leah: It doesn't matter what kind of woman she is! Her ancestor found love from a werewolf! Their disturbing children are a stain upon man kind! Siber: So you blame the characters of ancestors on the people of today? Leah: PLEASE! IF I LET HER LIVE SHE WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD HER KIND THROUGH THE WORLD! I CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN! I WON'T! Siber: You really hate their kind huh? Leah: More than anything... Tianna looks up at this in amazement. Siber smiles nicely at Leah. He starts to pet her head. Siber: Alright. Tianna's eyes widen and the tears begin to flow again. Leah smiles back at Siber and accepts his gesture. Right as his knee is driven into her chest and his fist is driven into her face. Leah looks shocked... even afraid as she goes rolling backward from the force of the impact. She gets up and finds her nose is bleeding and most likely broken. Siber: Like I said. My job is to protect people. Siber stands in front of Tianna and smiles as the sun begins to rise in the background. http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/8330/1200358993739py3.jpg Siber: If you want to hurt an innocent woman you'll have to go through me. Leah looks shocked. She covers her nose with her hand and gives Siber a look of contempt. Leah: Why do you help her? Siber: I'm a hero. My job is to help people. Leah grits her teeth. Leah: Stay out of this and leave while you can! Leah runs away and disappears into the surrounding forest. Siber simply sighs and turns around to see Tianna is huddled up behind him. Tianna: ... you didn't have to do that. You had no reason to trust me. Siber: No but I do know why you're in this now. Siber sits down next to her. Siber: Your son is being held hostage by them? Tianna gets a pained expression. Tianna: He's a pure and innocent boy... he'd never join them. :weep: Siber: Hey hey... I hear you. At the very least I know what's going on now... sorta. Tianna: :weep: I can't believe I had to do all this... Siber: Hey don't be like that. Something tells me the REAL Thelia wouldn't mind if someone was impersonating her if it meant saving a little kid. Tianna: You think so? Siber: I KNOW SO. Don't worry. I'll save your son. Tianna: What? Siber grabs her shoulder and looks at her directly. Siber: I'm a guy who's famous for doing the impossible! I break through the heavens and turn 0% into 100%! I throw reason out the window and come out on top! I'll rescue your son AND stop these *******s! Tianna: ... Tianna smiles and hugs Siber. Tianna: Thank you. Siber: Don't mention it.
Charles Phipps 01-15-08, 08:26 PM	The Catacombs of Blitzschlag Maya: Yeah, I wanted to marry Cassius because he's the world's best vampire hunter. Kiri: Really? Maya: Yes, there's Ethan and Kael in the running too but I put my money on Cassius. I've always been afraid of being turned into a vampire, can you imagine what I'd look like as a vampire? I can! http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c74/coltshooter16/Anime/Hellsing/serasvictoria.png Kiri: :uh-huh: Maya: You know that Cassius' daughter was a vampire. Kiri: Yes, I heard. Maya: Well, vampires stink. Almost as much as evil werewolves, when I wipe out the bad Lycanthropes, then I'm going to start on the undead. Kiri: :uh-huh: Maya: EVIL EV... Kiri: Maya, BE QUIET! Do you understand what kind of horrible and evil spirits might rest down here! This is a sacred test that will run us against the powerful forces of the Animal Lords' previous hosts! They could tear us piece from piece! You have no idea what the previous hosts were like! http://images.gametrailers.com/images/userposters/13060-109-GTv7Aerith.jpg Alice: Hello. Maya: Evil! Alice: Oh, goodness no. I'm the Bunny Priestess. Kiri: ...Bunny...Priestess? Alice: Yes, it is my place to lead Maya on her Spirit Quest to meet her ancestors and learn the ways of the Lepus! Maya: Cool! GHOST-BUSTING TIME! Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoS77WV3CR0 Kiri: Where is that music coming from? Maya: Oh, I decided to conjure it. I mean, what are Paladin spells for? Maya pulls out her sword. Maya: TO HELL WITH YOU, SPIRIT! Kiri: MAYA! CHECK FOR EVIL, FIRST! Alice: Don't worry, we're actually quite aware of Maya's ....prolicivities. This Quest will show her the truth of her past, her relationship with Pyriel, and what her destiny is. Kiri: I see. Alice: May I ask a request, though. Kiri: Yes? Alice; Tell my husband, Cassius, that I forgive him. Maya: HUSBAND STEALING EVIL BUNNY GIRLS! Kiri: Who will my guide be? That was when a very familiar figure stepped out of the shadows and the mist. Otto: Hello, Kiri. Kiri: :mymy:
Charles Phipps 01-15-08, 08:28 PM	OOC: I find it amusing that Siber apparently exists in the anime version of Shadows over Cyre that was created by the makers of Bleach or Afro Samurai. Ben exists in Tenchi Muyo. Cassius exists in Hellsing with Kael. Ethan exists in Buffy. ;-) Maya? Maya exists in fanfictionland.
demonfey02 01-15-08, 11:09 PM	IC: Illurien: You know what, why don't you summon your other guest. It'll be more interesting that way. Patch: :rolleyes: He takes the container of his own blood, and is about ready to draw, when Illurien chimes in. Illurien: That doesn't work for what you want. You need silver and to be in a clear area. Patch: :embarrass He gets some silver coil, and heads for the main decks. The Hell Cow (and by extension, Illurien) follow. Once there, he sets up a summoning circle in the middle of the deck, drawing stares from everyone. He then begins writing the chant... *Thrane, Cathedral of the Silver Flame* Krozen is reading a report, when a cleric comes running in. Cleric: Sir, you might want to see this. We aren't quite sure what it means, but it might be an emergency. Krozen: Hmph, very well. He follows the cleric. Krozen: What's this...about...:eek: He's staring at the Flame, as it has grown to about twice it's normal size, and formed a giant serpent. Jaela is standing near it, entranced by it. Krozen: What...what can it mean? Jaela: Something that no one has seen in millenia... *The Golden Dragon* Every follower of the Silver Flame has congregated on the deck, as if drawn there. Many give foul glances at Illurien, but turn their gaze back to the summoning. Clouds around the ship darken, and lightning begins dancing around it. Marie: What's he doing? Illurien: You'll see. Though I didn't expect it to be so dramatic. Hell Cow: Moo, baby. As he nears the end, the lightning winds around the ship, revealing itself to be one long line. It hits the deck, where it shortens and begins changing... Marie: It can't be... Illurien: Yet it is. ...into the coiled form of what they believe to be the last of the Couatl, as the clouds disperse and the sun shines down.
mid___knight 01-15-08, 11:25 PM	Samantha came up beside Maevac and watched what was happening in awe of it all and patiently awaits what is going to happen although moving alittle behind Maevac and closer to him too unconsciously.
DragoonDarkfire 01-15-08, 11:26 PM	OCC: No problem with your post for the most part Demonfey but saying LAST of the Couatl is a bit much considering the ECS states that Couatl are still about just not any unified force or at any NUMBER of what they were at the begging.
Paulon 01-15-08, 11:27 PM	OOC: I don't think it's the last - the patrons of Siber and the other Avatar of Siberys candidates seem to be couatl competing to find their creator's soul. Couatl are extremely rare in canon Eberron though.
demonfey02 01-15-08, 11:29 PM	OOC: What they believe to be the last of the couatl then. Not the first time an assumption in one post was proven wrong.
Charles Phipps 01-15-08, 11:29 PM	A.K. 900 http://www.wearoftherodent.com/products/images/30/hold_it_zoom.jpg http://x6.no/art/images/upload/phoenix_wright_news.jpg Trent Carlyle: You're lying and I can prove it! http://www.ucelife.com/007/blofeld.jpg Merrix the Elder: Don't be silly boy, why would I have reason to lie? Trent Carlyle: I'll tell you, because you wish to continue hiding the fact that House Cannith has been building up its own stockpiles of weaponry, independent of contracts! Merrix the Elder: We develop new weapons for our clients to purchase, there's nothing illegal about that. Trent Carlyle: But not if its to be sold to Goblin Rebels! The entire courtroom was immediately abuzz with the accusation as there were all manner of pictures being taken of the outrageous accusation against one of the Twelve Houses. The idea that the Twelve Houses would actually be selling outside the provinces of Galifar's Five Nations was beyond belief. Of course, the idea that the Twelve would not support the 'legitimate' Emperor but remain neutral during the war had been outrageous as well. Judge: Order in the Court! Order in the Court! Later On the Court Steps http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/phoenixwright/edgeworth.png Miles Gortuck: I'm glad you were able to get an acquittal of that young girl, but I don't see what taking on the Twelve is going to do. Trent Carlyle: There's already rumors floating around they're experimenting with creating Sentient Golems to serve as shock troops and also undead. Miles Gortuck: Oh please, Trent, don't listen to gossip. The Twelve Houses would never degenerate against the laws of magic like that and the Five Nations would never stoop so low to employ them. Trent Carlyle: I don't know, it still seems like someone has to stand up against these evil-doers. Otherwise, they'll walk over the whole of creation. Miles Gortuck: Eh, don't worry about it. Eventually, this war will end and everything will go back to normal. Let's face it, seven years ago, we were all citizens of Galifar. You can't cast aside 900 years in a decade. Kaius Korth: Trent. Miles Gortuck: Ugh, who the Hell is this vagabond? Kaius Korth: :censored: off, ponce. Trent Carlyle: It's okay, Kaius is a friend. Kaius Korth: Or a reasonable facimile. We've found a nest. Trent Carlyle: I'll get my weapons. Maya: HIYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAA TRENT! *TACKLE HUG* *** Trent Carlyle Lawful Good Male Half-Orc 5th Level Cleric of Aureon/1st level Fighter Appearance: Trent is well-groomed, less muscular, and prone to wearing expensive suits. Trent is still tremendously strong but hasn't yet devoted himself to the ridiculous lengths he will in the future for harnessing the limits of pure physical strength. Trent, instead, can almost pass for human and only his tusks and alien looking eyes give him away. He speaks with a cultured and educated tone that would never dream of vulgarities. Personality: Trent doesn't believe that where you were born, what you were born as, or what you believe entitles you to lose your basic rights as a sentient. He believes, however, very strongly that the Law is meant to protect these rights and strip away the power of those who abuse it. He fights an uphill battle against a society meant to protect the rich and powerful but it motivates him rather than depresses him. Trent is a romantic at heart and an idealist that easilly falls in love. He doesn't drink, smoke, or womanize though in order to avoid being labelled just another 'Half Orc Piece of Scum.' Background: Trent Carlyle is, originally, from the Eldeen Reaches but has escaped life as a mercenary band camp follower to become the most feared lawyer in all of Breland. Trent owes his education to the Church of Aureon whom sponsored him through it and recognized his passionate love for justice. While Trent completed his education as a priest of the faith, he's non-practicing as he prefers to pursue the glories of Aureon in a different manner than converting others to the worship of the Lawgiver. Instead, Trent attempts to make sure that no one goes to prison for crimes they do not commit and that each case is thoroughly investigated so that the real culprits can be sent to jail. This firm commitment to the law has allowed him to befriend the Human Inquisitive, Miles Gortuck whom is fairly infamous for falling in love with a Half-Orc Dreamlilly Den girl. Miles is a bit of an eccentric with a fondness for non-human women mixed with his love of the drug but his genius is undeniable. Unfortunately, the two of them are an ill fated friendship as Miles will eventually be murdered and his grandchildren orphaned by the revenge of the Aurrum. Trent's passion for justice has also made him a number of enemies as he refuses to back down even against the power of the Dragonmarked Houses or the nobility. Ultimately, Trent's license will be suspended for the better part of a century due to the fact that he attempts to give justice for the early Warforged and also refuses to allow the Rules of War to be suspended for his clients. Trent's relationships fall apart and he's forced to become little more than another sword in Cassius Cato's bands of warriors, no longer believing that any single side had honor or nobility. This event also costs Trent his belief in Aureon.
Paulon 01-16-08, 12:02 AM	The Catacombs of Blitzschlag Kiri closed her mouth, which had dropped open in shock at the sight of her guide. She had seen Otto's thoroughly killed corpse, which would have needed several graves if they had bothered to bury him at all. Given all the consequences that had flowed from their encounter in Ebonhold, ultimately leading, Kiri suspected, to the excoriation of her family from House Vadalis, the thought that he was again to influence her life was... unwelcome to say the least. Otto: No greeting for me Kiri? Kiri: Under the circumstances, I think not taking Maya's 'smite on sight' approach to spirits is greeting enough. *glares* I can see what your father meant when he said my guide wouldn't necessarily be benevolent. Otto: Why child! I most certainly don't wish you to fail here. :smirk: After all, if you succeed you will be taking the first steps towards rebuilding our people's future, a purpose I intended for you when we first met.
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 12:10 AM	A.Y 900 Count Orlock's Sewer System http://www.siggraph.org/publications/video-review/sig2005/SVRAT151Images/png/TippetStudioCreates.png Trent Carlyle: Sometimes, I'm dreaming, and I see the sight of all of Metrol....burning. Kaius Korth: It's just a dream. Trent Carlyle: I think it's more than that. I dream that all the fiends of Khyber are rising to grasp me. The Sword is part of this. http://lookingcloser.org/images/constantine-1.jpg Kaius Korth: Yes, your Dad left you the Sword of Light and you think it gives you visions of the future. Trent Carlyle: Laugh all you like. There's something unholy about this war. Maya: I like unholy! Trent Carlyle: Does she have to do that? Kaius Korth: Just leave her alone. Now, why exactly is the Sword of Light plugged into your shotgun? http://www.yourprops.com/norm-43e5656cc6eb7-Constantine+(2005).jpeg Trent Carlyle: An artificer made it for me, guy named William "Patches" Cannith. It channels the holy energy of the Sword of Light into concussive blasts. Kaius Korth: So it turns your holy avenger into a crossbow.....whoop de :censored: do. Trent Carlyle: You should try religion sometime, Kaius. You might like it. Kaius Korth: The gods have better things to do than :censored: with our mortal :censored: Maya: Such language! Kaius Korth: So, you pulled your big lawyer ties and got them to seal off the drainage system here and flood it with the water from the resevoir we asked? Trent Carlyle: It wasn't easy, but yes. Kaius Korth: Then get ready, we're about to come across a lot of vampires. Most of these guys are newly made but there might be some Master Vampires amongst them. If there is, we're probably :censored: http://home.swipnet.se/bubbelgun/buffy/bilder/cast/angel/13.jpg That was when they came into an outcropping with dozens of coffins spread about the place along with little outcoves that started pouring out vampires from every nook and cranny. Kaius Korth: Of course, sheer numbers might do the trick as well. That was when Kaius smashed the side of one of the pipes with his broadsword as it started spilling down holy water from where they'd dumped a Silver Cross of Dol Arrah into the main resevoir and had it blessed by the patriarch in Sharn, the man not wanting his discretions with Changeling prostitutes to come to light. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uuezxna_5ms&feature=related Nate Smith: I thought you guys could use a hand. Cassius chopped off the head of the last of them as it turned to dust. Kaius Korth: Good job kid. Maya was, meanwhile, underneath an umbrella as she popped out from under it and speedily skipped through the puddles of holy water to the other side of the room. The group then came to Count Orlock's lair where they disposed of three more powerful vampires, but saw no sign of the Vampire Duke. Kaius Korth: Dammit, where the Hell is he? They went to the bleeding, battered, and dying figure chained to the wall where they saw him hanging by a thread. Zachery: He....fled....he's going to.....destroy Karrnath. You have to stop him, in Pyriel's name. Kaius walked over to his target and checked his pulse, the Paladin was dying and stared at him calmly. Zachery; Take my sword....Demonslayer. Trent Carlyle: Step aside, I can heal him. Kaius Korth: It's too late.... He then picked up the man's sword. Kaius Korth: *tth* Saves me from having to kill him anyway.
Papermonday 01-16-08, 10:34 AM	Present day, near the village of Oomph. A pair of boys who had decided to take the day of from the work at home were sitting at the big river, fishing. Although nothing had been caught, the boys were at a good mood. Loud boy: And that's when I told him that he should stick it where the sun doesn't shine!!! Silent boy: Yeah, you show him! ...But where doesn't the sun shine? Loud Boy: Riedra I think. My dad said that the sun doesn't shine in Riedra, because everyone there got a stick lodged in their- Silent Boy: I got something on the hook:eek: !! Loud Boy: Awesome!! Get it up, get it up!!! Silent Boy: I'm trying, but it's heeaaaavyyyy:tantrum!!! Loud boy: I'll help:eek: ! One, two, HEAVE!! With combined effort, the two boys managed to get the fish close enough to pull up. They were though, disappointed when they saw what kind of fish they had caught. Loud boy: AWWW MAN!!! It's just a dead body!! Silent boy: Must be someone who drowned in the village upstreams, the one with the silly name, Rivendale was it? Loud boy: This sucks!! Now we have to go tell the adults that we've found a dead body, and then our mums will be worried that we've caught some mental trauma and we have to stay at home:tantrum:!! I want to fish dammit:weep: !! Silent boy: :thinks: :lightbulb Maybe we could kick him back in? No one will miss him, he's already dead! Loud boy: That's...BRILLIANT!! C'mon, grab his legs! We'll throw him right back! Silent boy: Alright! Loud boy: Got him? Okay, one, two... Just as the boys are about the throw the body, it jerks to life and starts to puke water. Horrified, the two boys drop the body and stare at it. Ted: Ugh!... We're am I:crazy:?! Oh yes, drowning. Hate it:yuck:!! Ted squint at the two mortified boys in front of him. Ted: ...Well, where am I? Boys: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! The two boys suddenly decide to run home as fast as their legs could carry them. Ted: I really hate it when people does that:mad: !
DragoonDarkfire 01-16-08, 01:49 PM	900 YK Vascal: You are still very ignorant. Sabrina: How... how could you do this!? Vascal: For you my daughter! Our bloodline was cursed from the beggining of time! The most famous and powerful of warriors have carried our blood. Some believe our greatest ancestor was the man who impregnated thirteen humanoids of different races and gave birth to the thirteen lines who'd bear the dragonmarks! Sabrina: What!? That's insane! Vascal: Do not doubt my words! Can you not understand our importance? The time of reformation is at hand! My lord needs you. Sabrina: WHAT LORD!? Vascal: Pyriel has seen the prophecy and knows of your importance... now come with me... Sabrina wakes up in a sweat. She looks up to see Earnest standing above her. Earnest: Morning. We've arrived. Sabrina: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN STANDING OVER ME!? Earnest: 'bout five minuets. You look cute when you sleep :D Sabrina trips Earnest and stands up. Sabrina: I'll go already. Earnest looks up to see Sabrina is dressed in armor. Earnest: :confused: You sleep in armor? Sabrina: Earnest please I feel safe in armor. Earnest: ... ummm... OK.
mid___knight 01-16-08, 02:27 PM	Leyla was sitting eating some Celery as Earnest went to wake up Sabrina , she had been avoiding Earnest lately, she didn't trust herself around him. Even though she knew she wouldn't do anything with him anymore she felt...more desire just for a little taste, she knew what that meant and didn't like it. So she had been trying to distract herself by eating Celery, it was healthy and a nice light snack and crunchy, and it was definitely not reminding her of the thoughts in her head. Ethan was going to give her a "chat" but she interrupted him as he was about to say yet again to not bother Earnest. ******** earlier chat with Ethan Leyla: I know Ethan , I won't be bothering Earnest again he is...I can't say but I can't have him it wouldn't be right...And I will let Sabrina get to him in her own time...I just felt like i let her down by not doing what she asked me to...I understand now..she likes him ..but she must know already ..or else why send him to me..I can't take that from him. And no ..she is my friend but I can't teach him those things. Ethan: :uh-huh: Leyla.. Leyla: I know Ethan , I should have done more research before I offered her what I did , I am sorry but I will not be the one to take away Earnest's Virtue. It fills me with pride to know I was offered such a thing..but I cannot it is not right it should be special and honestly I am not that special. So Yeah I am just going to have to eat alot more Celery..until we reach a city and slate my hunger among the less virtuous men there..there is no lack of that I think. Ethan : uhm Leyla.. Leyla: I am sorry Ethan It is ok though don't worry I am avoiding him so i don't give into temptation and Rajani has agreed to help me not give into it...now if you need any....morale...improvements...let me know ok? OK thanks She kisses Ethan on the cheek cutely and then hopes off the chair and sashays away her skirt doing a breezy wind thing. Leyla: well I gonna go eat some Celery ..thanks for the talk Ethan. Ethan: :confused: yeah..ok..good talk..
Ultimatecalibur 01-16-08, 04:22 PM	OOC: mid__knight you get a :blink: for proving that Ethan is not quite unflappable. IC: ***The Town of Lochsley*** Lochsley is a small town in the Eldeen Reaches on the Lake just west of Cree. Housing a rather large d'Cannith enclave, it often serves as a show area for the most resent developments in artifice. **Tipsy Nymph Tavern** An fairly athletic and young elven woman was walking around the tavern delivering various alcoholic beverages when a drunk slapped his palm against her rear end. Elven Woman: *turning slowly* Did you just slap my butt? Drunk: :D Elven Woman: :waits: I'll ask one more time, and this time I will say it slowly so you can understand. Did. You. Slap. My. Butt? Drunk: :D Yeah, it's such a lovely ass... but I love your breasts even more! The drunk stands up, reaches out and gropes her breasts. Elven Woman: :uh-huh: *stands stunned* Drunk: :cloud9: So soft. *rubs face in them* Elven Woman: :headexplo You are so dead. The woman grabs the drunk by the arm, and performs a perfect shoulder throw sending the drunk into a nearby table, shattering it. Owner: *walking up behind the elven woman* Kelly, you do realize that I am going to have to take the cost of another table out of your wages...
Kale_Fangblade 01-16-08, 05:47 PM	Kael passed through the wall to Thelia's room with ease. Kael was dressed in his Armour, Kerokash strapped to his back. It was already dark within the room, The fox like creature known as "Karin" was awake and watching him intently. Karin: I knew you'd come for her. Kael: I have my duty. Karin: so do i. Kael's eyes became swollowed as his pupils rapidly expanded, leaving only dark pits. Karin found that she couldnt look away from them, no matter how hard she tried. Karin: you shouldnt ..be... able to ..affect me... with this.. Kael: Locked in mortal form, you are as suseptable as mortals are to this ability. *mesmer* Now, I was never here. After hours of waiting for me to show up, you became tired. And fell asleep. Are you tired? Karin: *yawn, stretch* Yes... now you mention it. I am very tired. Kael: Sleep Karin fell asleep instantly. Thelia: I've never seen that ability before. Kael: I have a lot of abilities that i prefer not to use. Despite evidence presented so far im not just a sword swinging battle-mage, I do have tools other than violence. Thelia: Like mind control? Kael: The Mesmer is not mind control, it does not enslave the targets mind. it merely places suggestions within the subject. Thelia: She didnt even resisit... Kael: she was already facinated, it makes the targets mind more suceptable to my other abilities. Thelia: *sniff* Like the calming pheremones you're releasing right now. Kael: True. Thelia: I suppose your here to kill me. Kael: Why would you say that? Thelia: that is what Magehounds do, I've seen you do it. You kill people like me, kill those who would harm the innocent. And now your here to kill me. Kael: The people i kill are no longer people, They're Monsters. Not everything about a Magehound is about Executing criminals. And before you ask, If i came here with the express intention to Execute you, you would be already dead. Thelia:... then .. why havent you? Kael sighed and sat on a chair next to Thelia's bed. Kael: Being a Magehound is not about Executing Black Magicians. It's not just about arresting magical criminals either, Its about protecting the people that the laws of magic were drawn up to protect. And its also about Redepmtion, You are correct i kill almost everyone im sent out against. Because my assignments are mostly focused on already tried and convicted criminals or people who cannot be redeemed. What makes Magehounds different from other members of the Law, or bounty hunters or even assassins is This: sometimes we must become Judge, Jury and Executioner. Kael seemed to grow older as he spoke, maybe it was a trick of the light. but it seemed as if an even greater weight than usual had fallen on his shoulders. Kael: You've killed. I saw it, You saw it. And you did more than Kill, you abused magic in a way that i have not seen for over a centuary. You destroyed Souls, The Arcane Congress, Khyber, Almost every spell caster in Khorvoire felt it's ripples. I was there. In the fires, the blood. And I know how you feel- Thelia: How can you know how i feel? How can anything you've experienced measure up to this? You may have walked on blood drenched battle fields Kael but that is nothing compared to what i've done. Kael: Because i was like you once. Its a horrible horrible thing is guilt, that stain you can never wash, no matter how much you scrub the blood is always there. Your right, My crimes were not the same as yours. but i know how it feels. And Trust me, its only going to get worse. Kael rose, and drew Kerokash, placing the tip of the sword between his feet. Kael: Do you know what the Magehounds sword is for? Thelia: Efficiently killing spell-casters? Kael: Its a symbol, The sword can Kill and it can protect. It can deal death, but it can also offer life. Now, you have a choice Thelia. You can become what you despised, and continue killing. because one day you will start again, When you've killed like that. Felt that kind of power, the dark burning in you, you cant turn away. And if that happens then you will fall by one of our blades. Or, you can choose to face what you've done. You can accept that you have commited unimaginable crimes, and you can accept the punishment that comes with it. Thelia: *quietly* what happens if i choose the latter? Kael: If you are willing, i will temporarily bind your powers and bring you before the Arcane Congress for Trial. Thelia: then what? Kael: ... I cant say. If, like me, you have someone willing to defend you against the whole senior council then you may not face execution. Thelia:... and where would i find someone willing to do that? Kael: I will, Because your my ally. because i know that you are repentent for your crimes and because i owe it to someone. But, I will not make the decision for you. The Choice is yours.
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 06:16 PM	OOC: And the irony is that Cassius just killed a Mage Hound trying to kill him in the Ballroom because he was a host of Pyriel. Does this mean that Kael has a romantic view of the Magehounds or that the other man was operating beyond the scope of the orders? Perhaps the scope of the threat that Pyriel represents results in some certain changes in viewpoint. Hmmm. ;-)
mid___knight 01-16-08, 06:26 PM	Leyla after her talk with Ethan decided she had to go talk to Sabrina. Leyla comes to Sabrina looking sad but self assured. But keeping herself a few feet apart but speaking in low submissive tons...almost like she is expecting to dodge a blow...but she makes it look sexy. Leyla: Sabrina...I am sorry I failed you as a friend, I know you wanted me to teach Earnest things..But ...I can't..I can't take that away from him..if I did I would be worse than that heathen woman who ate the apples..I cannot take away his virtues..but I am deeply honored you thought I should teach him the ways... Sabrina: what are you talking about? Leyla: you know... wink wink ..Earnest's V..I..R..T..U..E ..you know...oh Syberus above...you don't know? She now looks even more confused than ever. Leyla: I am sorry...I must have been mistaken.. uhmm..I'm going to over there now..and punish Rajani for feeding the men apples now.. She then walks away. stunned ..much like Ethan was earlier. Leyla: (tth) Oh..i hope she doesn't find out about him from me...I don't think he would want that spread about.. Rajani (via telepathy) Mistress? Human males are ...wierd they don't seem to remember or realize that everyone was ...Virtuous as you put it at some point...even Pirates. Leyla: Pirates? Rajani :mmmmmm yes pirates...especially the ones with lashes and chains that chain you up in the hold...and hold you there as they take out there months ..or years at sea out on you. Leyla gulps and decidedly goes to get some more celery. Earnest See's her walking and from some of the guys around him they say hey to her...she See's Earnest and eeps a sigh inward and hurriedly to get more celery faster. Later on Ethan confronts her about the drastically reducing Celery stock. Ethan : I hear your keeping healthy on celery...why not say a carrot? Leyla: Phallic symbol..for fertility..trying to avoid thinking naughty thoughts. Ethan: I see...so..why Celery? Leyla : it will help me be Celebate. Ethan: :uh-huh: come again? Leyla: I wish I could ...but I don't think I should until we reach town.. Ethan: :bored: no I didn't mean that...I meant why would Celery help you be Celebate? Leyla: there lettering is almost the same..Cele..I am hoping its part of the true name for happyness...I am hoping that by eating Celery...I will become Celebate..and everyone will Celebrate. Ethan: :twitch: Ethan: I ..Don't think it works that way... Leyla: your telling me ..were almost out..we will have to restock. Rajani::doh: it would be alot easier if she just would do some of the guests... Leyla looks to Rajani : Bad bad demon...go to my room and await a spanking with Bertha. Rajani: Yess Mistress...I await your judgment Mistress. she runs off it is very obvious to people except Leyla that she is going to enjoy this. Leyla : what AM i gonna do with her.. She is shaking her head as she leaves to go punish her. And is followed by a few of the guests as they peek in there window to watch the punishment happen.
Paulon 01-16-08, 06:30 PM	OOC: Someone in the Arcane Congress is playing fast and loose with the rules anyway. I can't believe that anyone would ship an efreeti bottle without taking a lot more precautions than the absolutely none that Kiri bypassed when she let Moloch out for example. Not unless they were smuggling it and using the security by obscurity method. Funny close resemblance (at the typo difference level in fact) between the name of the one shipping it and the charming fellow who wants Thelia dead too. *wonders how long it'll be before someone tracks it to her, and asks the Cabal to do something about it...* ;)
Kale_Fangblade 01-16-08, 06:51 PM	OOC: Someone in the Arcane Congress is playing fast and loose with the rules anyway. I can't believe that anyone would ship an efreeti bottle without taking a lot more precautions than the absolutely none that Kiri bypassed when she let Moloch out for example. Not unless they were smuggling it and using the security by obscurity method. Funny close resemblance (at the typo difference level in fact) between the name of the one shipping it and the charming fellow who wants Thelia dead too. *wonders how long it'll be before someone tracks it to her, and asks the Cabal to do something about it...* ;) OOC *flashback* we see Lord Adal, with a certain crate that will be delivered at some point through "Fate" to Kiri Adal: Oh how clumsy of me, i seem to have removed the defensive warding on this crate by accident *bins the paper charm with the spell on* and i also seem to have removed all these incomprehensible signs *bins the warning lables*. :shifty: Orien Currier: Im standing right here my lord.:bored: Adal: You wont be if you continue with that attitude.
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 06:54 PM	OOC: Oh yes, Moloch's Bottle was intended for him. He's still investigating how it got diverted. FYI, I'm worried that Voyage of the Golden Dragon is getting a little long in the tooth, but I invite anyone who wants to participate in this little jaunt to do so. I'm especially proud of the politics that have been involved here. IC: Lhazaar Prince Rygel's Palace Prince Rygel lied amongst a dozen slave-girls as the formerly great King that had united the whole of Lhazaar was struggling to shake off another night of revelry. The Black Lotus Society had placed a Mind Worm in the back of his spinal chord that prevented Prince Rygel from acting against them. It was not the same as a Mind-Seed but it forced him to obey them or suffer horrible death. The Golden Masked figure of Klytus, stared at him even as the man struggled to get up off the ground. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/1071921649_9a6fe6cd0e.jpg Klytus: Emperor Zhengyi would have words with you, Your Highness. Rygel: What does his Royal Highness wish now? Klytus: You are to destroy the Ship of Law. Rygel: And let Lhazaar be invaded by Aundair for retalliation? Their monarch is on board! Klytus lifted up his golden clawed hand and caused the Prince to scream in agony as he struggled on the ground and thrashed. His harem girls moving away from him. Rygel: Forgive me, Masters! I will do whatever you say! Klytus: I think not. I am interested in the fact that Lhazaar is the perfect battle ground for a Second Last War. Rygel: I don't...I don't understand. Klytus: Fool! Do you really believe that we are content with the prattlings of your little island? Already there are countless Inspired being born on your island and the towers of power are being erected throughout! You are worthless to us! Yet, if the whole of Galifar unites against your island then countless numbers of men will go forth to die here. It will distract the various Nations from looking too closely at our designs as we continue to spread the mindseeds and create our own satellite organizations! Merrix D'Cannith thinks he's leading his crew into a war against Sarlona but, in truth, we're going to Mind-Seed the host of him and his colleagues when he attacks us. Rygel: My Gods....Alurra, the Princess behind this plot....is still loyal!? Klytus: Of course. Rygel: But... Klytus: Your pathetic war must look like it is to suceed. You are a fool, Rygel and no longer of any use to the Dreaming Dark. ASSASSINS OF THE BLACK LOTUS! That was when all of the harem Girls pulled out pins from their hair and translucent harem garb before they descended down upon Prince Rygel, stabbing him dozens of times and spreading his blood across the whole of his bed chambers. Klytus: A pity, he was a great man and a leader. He will be remembered well when we write the history books that speak of our deeds. That is, of course, before the Twelve Deadly Gods assassinated him. Klytus then turned towards the men behind him that were part of his conspiracy. Lord Shadowspawn: I've disposed of most of the members of the Resistance amongst the nobility, Master. Klytus: You're warning us that there was the Demigod Pyriel amongst the ranks of the Ship of Law's peoples will be well remembered. Eh, Lord Shadowspawn? http://www.filmedge.net/Potter/images/Voldemort.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: It is in my best interests and the whole of creation to serve the will of the Quori. Klytus; You will find the psionic amulets that we have provided you will serve as excellent defense against his divine magic. We have also provided you with several Psionic Servants that will help you in establishing our dominion in Karrnath. Lord Shadowspawn: I can assure you that Merrix D'Cannith and Thelia Vulpes will fall in love but neither of them will maintain their free will by the end of this journey, thus will you gain a powerful Spirit Shaman and the head of the Aurrum as your slaves. Klytus: For the rest of your mortal life, I can assure you that you will be handsomely rewarded. Lord Shadowspawn: Of course. Klytus: I will send a word to the Old Man on the Mountain to gather the True Agents of the Dreaming Dark for this conflict. There is no need to endanger our agents. The sum of Lhazaar's insipid armies can die against the Ship of Law's power. Lord Shadowspawn: I obey. *** Cassius Shadowfast's Room Cassius Du'Shadowfast read the note that had been delivered by an anonymous source with defensive amulets against being read by psionic parties or scryed through magical means. The map described the location of Ala'mut, the secret headquarters for the sect of Assassins that were the secret masters of all of Lhazaar. Worse, Cassius recognized the man that they termed as the Old Man of the Mountain. The face enscribed in it was that of Sir Nigel Du'Crion, the former Lord Marshal of the Knights of the Silver Chalice. It appeared that Cassius was not the only one of that ancient Order to turn traitor against the holy cause of Dol Arrah. Cassius briefly considered recruiting Thelia for this suicidal mission but he knew that she was still too weak after the horrors of the massacre in Talentar. Worse, he could never fully trust her again after it was done. Also, Kael was going to be guiding her back. Nevertheless, he knew that he'd have to take on an entire fortress of evil. ....it was likely he was going to die. Nevertheless, he refused to even consider the option. He changed into his old suit of Knight of the Silver Chalice armor and covered himself with a cloak as he armed himself with various holy implements and weaponry for the stealth based attack. Then he went to someone he never expected to need a favor from. Cassius: Drake, I need a ride to go kill some people. http://www.xbox360gamers-preview.com/images/assassingraphic.jpg
demonfey02 01-16-08, 07:52 PM	OOC: Wow...I may accidentally mess up that plan entirely thanks to one of the beings I summoned, as well as Chess's, if I decide to have that occur to Patch. Knew I made the right choice with Illurien.:D IC: The Thranes are kneeling, as the couatl regards all present, some openly weeping because they know they will probably never see such a creature in the rest of their lives. Finally, it's gaze turns to Patch. With a mental voice like thunder, it speaks. Couatl: What have I been summoned for, Hound of Metal? Patch: *write* I request only information. Too many incidents of overly powerful souls possessing mortals are happening, and I need to know more about a few of them. Couatl: Proceed. Patch: *write* One is the Fallen, Pyriel. Where does his strength come from, and how might I purge his host of him? Couatl: Pyriel? The Couatl's hiss causes many to lose their footing, as it unfurls its wings. The summoning circle around it actually deforms from the sheer strength of the Couatl's wrath-filled gesture, though it does not break. Couatl: That thief! He dared to steal the power of the Platinum Dragon, a shard of Father Siberys himself! Patch: *write*You mean he's an actual god?!? Couatl: No, but closer than most. I believe the Daughter of Dragons and Death and the Man of Iron and Blades are of equivalent stature, but they were given the power. Patch: *scribble* Daughter of dragons and death, and man of iron and blades...Errandis d'Vol and Adas? Couatl: If that is what you call them. Their power comes from the Archangels of Death and Knowledge, respectively, carried within them. Patch: :mymy: Couatl: Indeed. It's gaze then turns to Marie, and only she and Patch hear this next part. Couatl: Keep yourself and your people's Spirit protected, child. That is the task Eberron has given you. Illurien: Hey, let me have some fun giving them more information than their puny mortal skulls should be given in one sitting. ...and Illurien too, but she just has mind powers that would make quori feel inadequate. Couatl: Very well, Consumer of Knowledge. Now, anything else, or shall I depart? Patch: ...*scribble* I don't think so... Couatl: Then I shall leave, after leaving you and the small rabbit a gift. The Couatl spreads its wings to their full length, and this time the circle breaks. Uncoiling, it brings its tail to where Patch and Marie are. Two of the scales shed away from the body, and drop at their feet. Couatl: Take them. They will let me keep an eye on this part of the world, and may be useful. Marie: :gel: Patch: *nod* He picks both up and hands one to Marie, before looking at the Couatl. Patch: *scribble* Your purpose here is complete. I remove my binding from you. The Couatl nods, and flies off of the ship before disappearing, leaving many gazing at where it had left.
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 08:04 PM	OOC: Oh and long needed. The Knights Templar equivalent's write-up. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_Knights_of_the_Silver_Chalice Also, it contains a hint of how Pyriel got his godlike power.
DragoonDarkfire 01-16-08, 08:15 PM	Varash walks into Cassius's room with a look of dissatisfaction. Cassius: Is something wrong? Varash: I intend to assist. Cassius: This is a suicide mission Varash. Varash: One of the reasons I'm going. As a child I was taught to protect others. Something I will do and I promise you Cassius du'Croin that I will see you safe from this mission. Cassius: I understand. But how do you know? Varash: People don't dress up inside armor and arm themselves for no reason. _____________________________________ Vadalis enclave Siber and Tianna walk into the town. Tianna is holding her head down and Siber just looks at her with a thin smile. They both see Klain run over. Klain: Hello Siber. How did you- He looks to Tianna. Klain: Oh... what happened Miss Vulpes? "Thelia": Oh Umm... She looks to Siber who nods. Siber: Miss Vulpes was in danger from one of the animals. I helped her. Klain: WH-WHAT!? WHICH ANIMAL!? MISS VULPES I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE ON BEHALF OF- "Thelia": K-KLAIN! That's quite alright really! I wasn't hurt honest! She looks up at Siber. "Thelia": :blush: and Siber did a good job of helping me... Klain looks at both of them. "Thelia": But I should get going. She turns away and goes down to the shopping area. Klain: :mad: Did you two do anything? Siber: Oh Flame... Klain: :headexplo DON'T GET SNIPPY WITH ME DAMMIT! DID YOU DO ANYTHING!? Siber: No. We didn't. Miss Thelia is having troubles and I offered to help her. Klain: WHAT KIND OF TROUBLES!? WHY DIDN'T SHE ASK ME!? Siber: ... Siber looks at Klain with his mouth open. Siber: You're jealous. Klain: WHAT!? Siber: You are. You think Thelia is infatuated by me and are jealous because of that.:nonono: Klain: THAT DOESN'T MATTER! DIDN'T YOU SAY YOU ALREADY HAVE A GIRL!? Siber: :bored: Forget it. I'll let you solve this on your own. Klain: WHAT!? Siber walks over to Klain and grabs his shoulder. He moves his mouth over to his ear and starts to whisper. Siber: I know you know more about the Lycanthropes here than you let on. I know about the Order, I know they're here and I know that you have something to do with this as does all of Vadalis. I don't know what it is or why yet but when I do know you better pray that I'm not standing against you. Klain stands there. Disbelief crosses his face and he stares forward. His mouth hangs open and he is petrified by confusion and fear as Siber walks away. _______________________________ Siber walked into a bar called The Lucky Chicken it had a good atmosphere and most of the patrons looked young or wealthy. He could guess why most people came here however. The bar must had ordered quite a bit for such beautiful young girls to wear such outfits... still Siber wasn't here for that reason, well partially that reason, but the other reason was because he needed a drink badly and this was the closest place to him. ???: How may I assist you today? Siber didn't look at the waitress. Siber: A beer. A heavy one too. He turned to see Tianna looking down at him. Tianna: Beer huh? Alright. Siber: Tianna!? Tianna: What? Didn't expect me to show up like this? Siber: Yea kinda!... although this does explain how you were able to seduce most of the heirs here. Tianna: *sigh* I had to make money somehow. Siber: So can we talk? You left before I could ask anything else. Tianna: OK fine. My break is soon anyway. Tianna sits down in front of him. Siber: About your son... Tianna: :weep: Redre is a good child... trusting but good. He wouldn't hurt a fly! Maybe a rabbit or two, but nothing like what this Order does! Siber: How was he taken? Tianna: His father is a member of the order... a man named Otto Von Blitzschlang. Siber: Explain. Tianna: Back when I was young and foolish I went to Karrnath. I always liked to play with the boys and one night I wound up in his bed... soon after I got pregnant. Siber: And? Tianna: For the first time in my life I had responsibility. I had the love of a child... it was hard but a wonderful feeling. Siber smiles. Siber: I see now. Tianna: But then... :weep: one night he doesn't come home... I'm told by Otto that he's taken him and he's going to turn him into one of his solders. I plead to him and beg him... he tells me that if I manage to persuade members of the Vadalis branch into joining him he'll consider letting him go. Siber: The Vadalis branch? Tianna: Yes. Vadalis has a branch of heirs who are werewolves... I thought you knew. I mean Klain is one- Siber: KLAIN'S A WEREWOLF!?
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 08:15 PM	As Varash talked to Cassius, Ethan then walked over. Ethan: Cassius where are you planning on heading to, dressed like that? Cassius: Okay, the outfit IS a dead give away. Cassius looked around and blinked as he saw Ethan. Cassius: I'm going to go kill a traitor to the cause of Dol Arrah. Ethan: Uh...huh. Cassius: I've also located the heart of Ala'mut. The secret headquarters of the Black Lotus Society. A strike there could shatter the entire organization wide open and prevent a war with Lhazaar. Ethan: I see. Did this note arrive by a mysterious anonymous messanger? Cassius: :shifty: Errr....maybe. Ethan: :nonono: You know you can't take him out on your own. Cassius: But... Ethan: So I'm coming with you. Cassius: You seem to know a lot about the Old Man of the Mountain. Ethan: Cassius, this may come as a great surprise, but I know alot more than you about most things. Cassius: :bored: So what exactly am I missing? Ethan: I once managed to locate the Old Site of Ala'mut and attempted to take out the Old Man of the Mountain, before Prince Rygel came to power. Cassius: What happened? Ethan: I failed. Cassius: Uh...oh. Ethan: The Old Man, Nigel, has a weapon of unimaginable power. It's what allowed the Black Lotus Society to take over Lhazaar. Together, we have maybe a one in five chance of stopping him. Cassius: A weapon? Ethan: Nightmare's Touch Cassius: You'll have to explain for those of us who don't speak Arcane Lore. Ethan: You know you have the Swords of Eberron. Cassius: Yes, being blind will be a constant reminder of that. Ethan: No one believes you're blind, Cassius. Cassius: Whatever. Ethan: It's one of the Swords of Khyber Cassius: Swords....of Khyber? Ethan: A series of 5 unholy blades forged to counter the Swords of Eberron. Cassius: Khyber is not terribly orginal, is she? Next, you'll be telling me there's a Knights of the Dark Chalice. Ethan: SHHHhh :shifty: Don't mention them. Cassius: :confused: Ethan: Trent found one of the Swords in Count Blitzschlag's home. I recognized it immediately, then hypnotized Trent into giving it up and thinking he lost it to a Rust Monster. Cassius: So that's why Trent constantly is wearing watermelon on his feet. Ethan: :shifty: I don't remember telling him to do that. Cassius: Alright, with your power and mine, we'll do it. Ethan: Or we'll die. Cassius: Frankly, I'm surprised we've made it this far. Ethan: We do have some advantages over my previous atempt. Cassius: We do? Ethan: We have the counterpart of Nightmare's Touch. Cassius: :confused:
Paulon 01-16-08, 08:52 PM	OOC: I think Kiri would be glad to hand over the lamp, though it's probably still in the Tail End Inn where she dropped it. But if there's trouble over the mess from the Arcane Congress, all things considered the noble Lord Adal might not like where and how far up she wants to shove it. As Patch has noticed, there seem to be a LOT of possessed/hosts for assorted spirits turning up in the PCs. Let's see now: Cassius, Melissa, Maya, Thelia, Patch, the Grand Confessor, Drake, Sofia with that unknown Angel, Yari with the Rabbit Avatar, probably Siber as the Avatar of Siberys, hints of something maybe connected to the Order of Damarius napping in Kael, and of course Delake, Kiri, and Jan with their wolves. I make a count of fourteen. How many did I miss? ;) The Catacombs of Blitzschlag Kiri felt as if Otto had slapped her. NOT doing what she thought this monster would have wanted of her had been a quite useful guideline for her behavior since meeting him. She counted to ten to calm herself before answering. Kiri: Judging by what was in Ebonhold, your plans were for me to be breeding stock. This situation can't have been included in them. *pauses to calm herself again* Shall we get on with this?
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 09:19 PM	IC: The Catacombs Count Von Blitzschlag: You slew me, Kiri, but that is the nature of the Wolf. You defied my plans for me and set yourself free by drinking my blood and dining on my flesh. Kiri: Errr, you don't have to say it that way. Count Von Blitzschlag: It's necessary to move past the illusions of one's nature. He gestured then to one of the portraits lying on the wall where a heavily muscled early Karrnath Viking was doing battle with a Werewolf. http://images.epilogue.net/users/dominic/werewolf_epi.jpg Count Von Blitzschlag: Our ancestors have been here since the beginning. Even before the Gift of Lycanthropy passed from the original Giant hosts, our kind was battling the forces of Khyber. Kiri: Battling the forces of Khyber? Count Von Blitzschlag: I served the Emerald Claw, but that doesn't mean that I am a servant of the Dragon Below. It is the purpose of the Children of the Animal Lords to hunt down the taint of Khyber and other beings that do not belong in this world and drive them from the face of this planet. Kiri: All I noticed was that you tried to destroy humanity. Count Von Blitzschlag: Indeed, I was obsessed with my own failures in life. I hated what Karrnath had become, a nation of the unnatural. I saw the Mourning and judged humanity too sick to survive. Thus, I attempted to wipe away the slate so that the world could start anew. Kiri: It was evil. Count Von Blitzschlag: Yes. Kiri: :confused: Count Von Blitzschlag: Death has a remarkably sobbering effect on one's consicousness. When the looming nature of one's own mortality falls away, the Thorns can no longer effect you. I was a slave to my passions in my life and it was right for you to destroy me. Kiri: O....kay. Count Von Blitzschlag: Nyarlathotep's curse made us the enemies of the Silver Flame but we are the defenders of Eberron while they are the children of Siberys. Their extermination of Lycanthropy has drastically reduced the number of packs to hunt down the errant spirits and thus the Manifest Zones are ever greater and wider with no Eberron Spirits to anchor them down. The destruction of the Stag King's form was said to coincide with the Mourning. Kiri: :mymy: Count Von Blitzschlag: I don't believe that but the barriers there were torn to shreds by whatever catastrophe did so and the Stag King's people no longer can seal the barriers with their magic. Kiri: Why are you telling me all this? Count Von Blitzschlag: The world recieved a reprieve with Dagon's destruction but it has never been closer to the edge than it has been now. It may be possible to save Eberron when I thought the Dragon Between was doomed. The Dragon Io, as she is known, for we view Eberron as a female....may yet be reclaimed. Or mankind may destroy her one last time and the world will carry on without any of her races. Kiri: I don't believe that. Count Von Blitzschlag: You must pass three trials, it is always the nature of the Three. I am the Trial of Truth. I will be your guide in showing you whatever truths you wish to learn, about every being from the sum of history to the end....but the truth will not be easy. The next Trial will be the Trial of Purity. Kiri: Who will be my guide then? Count Von Blitzschlag: My child, Aritha. Kiri: And after that? Count Von Blitzschlag: The trial of blood. There, you will be guided by the Demon Inside you. Kiri: :mymy:
mid___knight 01-16-08, 10:00 PM	Samantha talks to Maevac after seeing the Coatl leave. Samantha: wow...it was...beautiful like wow. Maevac has tears in his eyes and nods and sniffles and tries to hide them. Maevac coughs alittle : somthing in my eye...honest..but yes it was nice..what ya doing here? Samantha points to the Illurien : It said something about a being named Rajanthaliniukalia.. Maevac: that sounds Abyssal....I don't like this.. Samantha: neither do I but Delake had to to go her dad's place and left me in your care.. Maevac :eek: WHAAA??!? Samantha: well she said I had to be responsible and stuff..and your the most responsible person I know..and I know you'll make sure I dont get into trouble. Maevac nods alittle. Samantha : and she and Dad said that we could handle this mystery ourselves with our friends..and Patch's help..So I am going to ask Patch to help summon the being named that and maybe get Marie to help out..I havent seen her in awhile and miss her. Maevac nods : Yeah , I wouldn't mind it ...But only If Patch helps ok? Samantha nods and smiles already sure he would. Samantha : Ok...man am I thirsty... Maevac: oh here have some of this ..its called OK Cola(tm coca cola company) And he hands her his pop...which is already opened and drank from alittle. She takes it and is about to put it to her lips when she realizes... Samantha (tth) : Oh...my..an indirect kiss....He doesn't even know does he...oh If I hand it back to him...he might be offended if he does know...If he doesn't know ..then he might think I am weird for taking this long to drink..but..his lips have touched this can...and my lips will soon be on where his lips were.... Just as she is turning red and about to drink finally quenching her thirst she is hit on her back , knocking the drink to the ground spoiling the kiss. She turns and see's Marie there (I don't think she was away was she? i hope not ) smiling at her. Marie: Hiya Sam...Heard you were looking for me....* she looks to Maevac and in the Jerry seinfeild voice reserved for newman* Hello.....Maevac. her voice alittle cool but Samantha doesn't seem to notice as she is heartbroken at missing her indirect kiss..but happy to Marie again. Samantha: Yes ..I was looking for you I have to ask Patch to summon a abyssal name so I can question it, it seemed related to Delake's family and I was asked to find out why..And Mom said I have to stay with Maevac while she is out.. Maevac: WAHHH?!?!? Samantha: well...you can't watch out for me...if we aren't near eachother right? Maevac : :blink: Marie: she did huh? :lop: Marie: Maybe I should stay with you aswell...after all ..safe in numbers right. Samantha: I...guess.. Maevac: Right!! (tth this way I won't be alone with Samantha...it isnt't proper. Marie smiles and nods :(tth) this way I can make sure he doesnt try anything sneaky with her....I know his game...the rogue..untrustworthy Jackanape!!
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 10:12 PM	OOC: "Hello...Maevac" by Marie is my new favorite mental image. :LOP: award to you.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-16-08, 10:48 PM	Karin: Hey, hey. Aren't you forgetting someone? Kael turned to see the little fox avatar staring at him from where she'd "fallen asleep" with a wide grin on her face. Karin: It's quite obvious to me you haven't the faintest idea of how this thing *points to her body* works. A shame really. I'd hoped the Arcane Congress could help me get out of this blasted abomination. Cute just doesn't suit me. Kael: :uh-huh: How long have you been listening? Karin: :P The whole time. This isn't exactly a mortal form. I've already "killed" myself half a dozen times to see if that'd work. Pyriel planned for it. I freaking vaporized myself, only to reform a little while later in immense pain. It's quite vexing. Besides, you can't effect my consciousness like that. I'm not even really here. Kael: You were waiting and watching to see what I was going to do. Karin: Good boy! You're not all morons. That's heartening. Had you attacked her, I can assure you it would be you in pieces on the floor. Her life is more valuable to me than the sum total of the other lives on this continent. Sentient or not. Kael glanced at Thelia, wondering why she hadn't commented on the conversation thus far. To his surprise, she seemed oblivious to the whole thing, even his own presence. Karin: Pyriel's doing as well. She'll zone out any conversation regarding what I really am, thus negating her aid in my predicament. I suggest you never mention that you recognize my true nature, or Pyriel may do the same to you and anyone you tell when he returns. Kael: I had been curious why you had not said anything. It seems Pyriel is as fearsome a foe as his legends say. But back to the conversation at hand. Karin: Let's just say I have a very, VERY good reason for them not to kill her. Are you, by any chance, familiar with Heren the Hunter? Kael: The Werestag. Karin: Indeed. We are beings made by the Rajah of Chaos. He goes by many names. Nyarlathotep. The Crawling Chaos. The Traveler. Kael: :twitch: The...Traveler? Karin: *shrugs* Whether he's THAT Traveler, I don't know. I have reason to believe it, but then again, if it didn't concern me, I wasn't told. Kael: What are you getting at? Karin: We contain a portion of his spirit. I don't need to spell it out for you for you to realize the kind of effect the release of such energy into this realm would, and has, caused. Kael: You wish to come along. Help me defend her. Karin: If only by appealing to their sense of self-preservation. Kael: And leveling a personal threat. Karin: Believe me, I have no interest in becoming like that. But I remember what it's like. I know what will happen. Kael: Very well. Thelia? Thelia: I'll go peacefully. I can't stay here as I am. If I...if I go up against those bastards again, I'll just end up... She looked at her feet as she trailed off, but Kael knew exactly what she meant. Kael: Very well then. We'll inform the relevant parties and be off.
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 10:59 PM	Now for a brief interlude... IC: What have Rupin and the others left behind been up to? Blitzenberg The Court of Justice Judge: And now the People vs. Rupin Addworth. Rupin: I'd like to set the record straight....I thought the cop was a prostitute. Min: :mad: Trent Carlyle: This thing on? Okay. Hi! I'm Trent Carlyle and I'm here to tell you that Rupin Addworth is innocent. Rupin Addworth is 200 % :censored: not guilty. And if you :censored: don't :censored: find him innocent, then you can just :censored: kiss my magical :censored: :censored:. And that :censored: goes for your bull :censored: court system, too! Rupin, I'm so mother :censored: sorry Kiri couldn't :censored: be there for this :censored: really bogus trial, man. But let me :censored: tell ya something, Addworth. If she was here, she'd :censored: kick everyone's fat stupid mother :censored: behinds and then cram it up their :censored: ass. Anyway, Rupin, buddy, I hope this :censored: helps. Take care, buddy. Judge: :OMG! Rupin: :mymy: Trent Carlyle: The defense rests! That was when Min walked out in disgust, only to be hit over the head with a blackjack by Amethyst who stuffed her into a burlap bag and then ran off with her.
ratslinky 01-16-08, 11:05 PM	Drake: You need a ride ay? Well I might be able to help but it'll cost you. Cassius: Drake, I though we were friends. Drake: We are but not good enough ones that I'll give you a free ride into quite probably dangerous area for free Cassius: Okay how much? Drake: You have to pay for all the repairs that will need to be made by the end of your mission. Cassius: Well alright.
mid___knight 01-16-08, 11:23 PM	*That was when Min walked out in disgust, only to be hit over the head with a blackjack by Amethyst who stuffed her into a burlap bag and then ran off with her* ooc reminds me of how Delake tried to help her Pack by giften them men that seemed to like them...she gave Kiri Rupin that exact same way once lol.
mid___knight 01-16-08, 11:25 PM	ooc it seemd to stop posting my awards hmm
demonfey02 01-16-08, 11:28 PM	It's normal. In general, your sig only pops up in the first post on a page.
Charles Phipps 01-16-08, 11:29 PM	ooc it seemd to stop posting my awards hmm What awards? And yes, it was actually an homage there. Though Amethyst intends to lure Rupin out. You know, by eviscerating his current mate.
mid___knight 01-16-08, 11:33 PM	fixed it now thanks hehe night time for me
Kaizer_Ryu 01-16-08, 11:34 PM	ooc it seemd to stop posting my awards hmmOOC: Like DF said. Check your first post on the page. They're all there.
demonfey02 01-17-08, 12:11 AM	Non canon...for now. Cassius comes in. Cassius: Hey Patch, I was wondering how you seem to get along with people so well. What's your secret? Patch: :shifty: He flips up a plate on his arm, revealing a button. Patch: :bump: He transforms in front of Cassius, whose eyes widen as realization hits halfway through. Cassius: You're...you're... http://greg.medding.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/weighted-companion-cube.png Cassius: A weighted companion cube! Patch: :D
Paulon 01-17-08, 01:15 AM	OOC: Let me guess. The last foul act of Kaius Korth before reforming and turning to the nobility of Paladinhood was to steal Trent's original YK 900 personality, thus explaining how Kaius became Cassius and was noble enough to become a Paladin. :P And I bet Min is going to seriously object to being gutted by Amethyst over Rupin because HE'S NOT HER BOYFRIEND! IC: The Catacombs Kiri: I'm not sure how learning the truth about other people counts as a trial. Truth's truth. But there are some answers I want. For a start I want to know about my sister. Amethyst. How is it that I never knew anything about her? Otto Von Blitzschlag: Ah yes. Your twin... OOC: Of course the other truths Kiri is interested in are likely to hurt like hell, and I suspect dealing with that is the point of the test. Things like 'Did Tasha escape?' when Tasha is really Latashahak and has been covertly manipulating Kiri for years, or the one DDF has in progress which will cover the fate of her brother Klain.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-17-08, 02:17 AM	Golden Dragon Melissa wasn't sure the last time she'd felt this great. She was free of that abominable Kr'yrull, but it seemed like only part of it. She felt as if a new strength and vitality flowed through her body. Maybe it was just a psychological thing, but she felt lighter, faster, almost as if she could take on the world alone. Perhaps it was the doubt about her goals that had been weighing her down. Her incarceration within her own mind had been remarkable in helping her sort priorities. As she wandered the halls, looking for Cassius, she noticed something else. Her warrior training had given her a honed sense of her surroundings, as well as helped her guage her opponent's strength, but it was like she could now tell who it belonged to, almost like a fingerprint. She knew Gerald was approaching before he even rounded the corner. She felt Patch's presence above her as he moved about on his own errands on the floor above her. And now she homed in on an aura she would have been incredibly nervous to encounter not a week ago. Melissa: Keltis. Keltis: Aye? Who *turns* ................ Melissa felt a barely restrained rage within the Dwarf. As if he would reach out and strangle her at any moment. However, she felt bizzarely calm. She didn't even bother going for her weapon. Melissa: :smirk: Is there a reason I shouldn't split that ugly mug of yours right now? Keltis: *seething* Hear this, ye little whipper snapper. Dinnae thin' yer all tha' jus 'cause ye killed yer sister. Ah'd be glad tae remove tha' big head o' yers right 'ere ifn' yer pops dinnae say nae ta. His words fell flat. For no reason she could explain, it no longer mattered that he claimed she was Genai's daughter. There was only one thing she could think of at the moment as she grinned maliciously. Melissa: So...he's here, then? Keltis: Aye. An' 'e wants tae speak tae ye in thae First Class observation deck. Melissa: How convenient. It just so happens I have a burning desire to see my dear "daddy", as well. :devil: As she walked past him, she said one last thing. Melissa: Wait right here. I'll be back for your head once I've removed his.
Paulon 01-17-08, 02:57 AM	OOC: Keltis on the Golden Dragon? I kind of figured he'd be the one with the job in Blitzschlag, given his history with one particular werewolf. *wonders which of the others is going to be the fun surprise for the Watchmen there*
Ultimatecalibur 01-17-08, 03:19 AM	***Golden Dragon, At the Fire Sleds*** Drake and Cassius are loading up a fire sled. Drake: Where is Ethan? Ethan: Right here. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/RyuHayabusa6.jpg Cassius: :whistle: Full infiltration gear... Wait, is that Melissa's sword? Ethan: Yes, I brought Devil's Bane. Drake: I think he was asking why you have it. Ethan: Do to recent events Melissa has become "untuned" with him, and they have been unable to reconnect, so she left him with me. Plus he will help us handle Nightmare's Touch. Drake: Why would a blade forged to kill devils help against a weapon dealing with a person's worst fears? Ethan: :smirk: Cassius, your Dhakaani is good. What are the words for Devil and Nightmare in it? Cassius: :confused: *starts to say a word* :lightbulb They are the exact same word. Ethan: Bingo! We call him Devil's Bane because of a mistake someone made in translating his name. Drake: One more question, why do you call the sword a he? Ethan: What else do you call an object with a masculine personality? Ethan stops and cocks his head to the side as if look at something out of the corner of his eye. Cassius: Something wrong. Ethan: No, it's nothing. *ths* It just felt like he was here.
Crystalforged 01-17-08, 04:01 AM	As Patch has noticed, there seem to be a LOT of possessed/hosts for assorted spirits turning up in the PCs. Let's see now: Cassius, Melissa, Maya, Thelia, Patch, the Grand Confessor, Drake, Sofia with that unknown Angel, Yari with the Rabbit Avatar, probably Siber as the Avatar of Siberys, hints of something maybe connected to the Order of Damarius napping in Kael, and of course Delake, Kiri, and Jan with their wolves. I make a count of fourteen. How many did I miss? ;) OOC: :shifty: Well, I kinda-sorta know of another but that's a bridge I'm not planning on crossing juuuust yet... IC: Machina comes rushing up to Cassius and the others, dragging Fracture behind her. Machina: I just caught wind of what you were planning. (bows) If you would allow it, I would like to accompany you. Cassius: :confused: If I might ask, what is your stake in all of this. Machina: :blush: Um, well... I guess the thing is I never had a chance to do anything about it but I saw all the slaves that were being held at the city Thelia attacked. I saw what was done to them, how they were treated, It made me think of... (looks away) I guess it boils down to the fact that I've got a serious beef with anyone who treats another sentient being that way. Cassius: (raises an eyebrow) Hm, well I suppose I can understand that. (turns to Fracture) What I'm really curious is why you're here. Fracture: (shrugs) I really have no stake in this, one breather government is about the same as another to me and while I can't claim a fondness for slavery I'm more worried about emancipating my own kind. However Machina is dead set on this and it would be negligent of me to leave my charge unattended. Cassius: You do realize this is probably a suicide mission. Fracture: And? That could be said about a good half of the missions the watchmen undertake. The prospect of spending the rest of one's life staring into the black void of oblion could probably be considered one of the job's perks.
Ultimatecalibur 01-17-08, 04:51 AM	OOC: Crystal hope you don't mind but could you give us, the DMs, a heads up on that? (Plus we have some ideas dealing with the past we want to clear with you.)
DragoonDarkfire 01-17-08, 01:40 PM	Varash didn't have any specialty garb or equipment for sneeking. He did have a nice alternative however. Varash's father had left a few items before his death. While most of the powerful items were too large for a medium humanoid like him to use he did manage to carry with him a special collar that gave him access to some powerful transmutation magic. He activated it's power and took a new form before Cassius, Ethan and Drake. Although his size hadn't changed much it was apparent that Varash lost most of his original equipment and cumbersome armor in place of a much more intimidating form. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG43.jpg Varash: Ready. Drake: What was that? Ethan: A simple Polymorph spell if I saw correctly. Varash: Not much for battle but shadow dragons are called shadow dragons for a reason. Cassius: Then we seem to be ready shall we be off? _________________________________ Vadalis Enclave Tianna: Yes. Klain, Cydus and a few others all belong to a branch of the Bitzschlang family who broke off a hundread years ago. I don't think those ones are evil in nature however. Siber: Great. Tianna: Is something wrong? Siber: Me and him just had a bit of a disagreement... I think you should talk to him. Tianna: Why me? Siber: He's kinda in love with you. Tianna: :rolleyes: So are half of my targets here. Siber: No but I mean I think he's in love with you to the point he's becoming a possesive dillusional idiot. He's in love with Thelia Vulpes. Tianna: But I'm not Thelia Vulpes. Siber: Exactly. He's in love with an illusion of a woman. We should probably set him straight before we try and find Pierre. Tianna: ... I know where he is. Siber: WHAT!? Tianna:I know where his base is... but...
mid___knight 01-17-08, 01:43 PM	ooc some of Patch's responses are written out but were originally emoticons...but apparently I can only have 20 emotes per post poopy Samantha , Maevac...and Marie who seems to be following behind Maevac hand lightly on her mace resting oh so casually there...staring at the back of his head , all approach Patch. Patch: :) Samantha: Hi Patch...uhmm I have a favor to ask..see when that creature there...told me a name...I mentioned it to mom and she doesn't know who it is ..but Dawn said it sounded Abyssal...and I was asked to look into it since mom and dad and ..Dawn and Xrillia went to there home town to talk with grampa..left me in Maevac's care. Patch shakes his head no Marie : Yeah ..he is going to be watching both of us...it's going to be like a sleep over....(tth: as in I will make sure he is asleep first before anything funny happens...I don't see what she see's in him...I mean.. a bowl cut..come on..:lightbulb I see a make over coming on.. Marie: :evillaugh Samantha , Maevac and Patch: :confused: Marie : sorry thinking of a joke I heard earlier.. Samantha eyeing Marie suspiciously now: Annyway.. can ya help summon the being the name is attacked too? please.. Patch ::88E: Samantha: but...what if it's not a big bad? and..you'll have protection right? like a circle or something..please? Patch shakes his head no yet again. Maevac: please Patch..sir..(tth: The longer we are here the longer I have until I am alone with Samantha...I mean fighting 19 demons is easier than that. Patch shakes his head no ..yet ..again Maevac : Please Sir it's important to Samantha to do this for her family ..and I your worried about the demon affecting us with ..mind powers..we are protected. He and Samantha pull out a foil wrapper and hand one to Marie and open it and pop the rubber into there mouths chewing. Patch: :OMG! :yuck: Patch Scribbles out an explanation for the foil...and its intended purpose as Samantha covers Marie's ears but she hears anyways. Samantha , Marie and Maevac all spit out the ..gum. Marie looks to Maevac :hoppingma Samantha: :blush: :nonono: Maevac: :embarrass :hides: Patch: :noway: :devil: Samantha: please...I need to help my family She then pulls the Meanest trick she knows of to help using all her cuteness to pull this off...even grabs Marie to help her with this :bigeyes: :bigeyes: Patch: :surrender Patch :scribbles * now your going to be under a protection circle..all of you...and it will be under a different one...and if ANYTHING goes wrong..your to run away as fast and as far as possible.* Maevac nods :I will ensure I protect them with my life Sir. Marie is mimicking him saying it with her lips but not actually saying anything. Marie (tth)Stupid Maevac..I can't Believe he thought ..:yuck: I had that in my mouth..ewww Stupid..Stupid Stupid Stupid...thats it I am gonna hurt him tonight..I just have to get him alone..that way Samantha won't notice a thing..and I can just tell her he left..and I will save her from his idiocy and yucky cooties. She thinks this while looking at Maevac..and starts a smile on her face alittle darkly. Samantha starts to see her looking at Maevac and smiling. (tth: oh no...I think Marie might have developed a crush on Maevac...this isn't good she is my best friend...I am going to have to show her that He doesn't think of her that way...or me apparently..but..I ..I have to try to fight for my love ..without hurting my friendship with Marie.. Marie notices Samantha looking at her and they both look away whistling alittle :angel: Maevac looks back at them ::confused: Patch pats him on the shoulder saying basically good luck son.
demonfey02 01-17-08, 02:04 PM	Illurien: I'm a little saddened you didn't ask me more, first. I was looking forward to the chance to corrupt your little minds with information.:( Samantha: :eek: It's still here? Illurien: What do you expect? Unlike most beings, he can't banish me without my permission, and as long as the Hellcow's here, I plan on staying. That, and he hasn't asked the questions he wants to yet-he's afraid to, if you can believe it. He's afraid a little information will cost him a daughter. Patch: :mad: Illurien: I'm just saying. You're funny when mad, just like "Karin" being cute.:angelhide Anyway, you want page 34,723. Patch looks at it. Patch: *write* Alright, hand me that can of golden oil, three pints from bag 25 of the blood in the donor box, and the khybershard tipped drill... After he gets it all, he begins summoning.
mid___knight 01-17-08, 02:33 PM	Delake and the others were in the cargo hold..it was the only place big enough that had room to leave and come back from, she had spent an hour becoming familair with the place. Delake: Now everyone hold hands...the trip should only take about 2 hours walk time. Xrillia: we walk..Xendriks 2 hours? Delake: Yes We will be going through the Shadowplane to get there..one of the Mysteries I uncovered recently allows me and companions to travel that way. Dawn: I don't think thats such a good way to go..can't we get patch to teleport us there? Delake: Patch is busy with other things at this moment..he's helping the kids and going there would look like we are checking up on them..and it hasn't even been a day yet. Besides this way is twice as fast , and will get us to the keep in 2 hours..and it's safer than a teleport and more accurate too , I am never off target. Dawn doesn't look happy but slowly agree's to go.: I suppose even the darkest of places needs the light there. Delake shakes her head alittle : Luckily as long as we hold hands..and we stay on the path we will be safe..if you stray or let go..you will quickly get left behind and lost..and there are things here ..that seek out light..and living and would remove it. Delake: This will also help me gauge the damage done here since the last battle that I felt something change in here. Xrillia nods alittle. Jan hold's Delake's hand and nods : Ready. Dawn Grabs Jan's hand and Xrillia's hand: And ready. Xrillia in turn grabs Delake's other hand forming a diamond shape : go. With that Delake steps into the deepest shadow in the hold and starts the trek.
Papermonday 01-17-08, 03:37 PM	Slowly, Min awakened, only to see a strong light in front of her, blinding her. Min: Uuuugh... Amethyst: Excellent, you're awake:schemes: !! Min: Huh?...Kiri, is that you? Why am I tied up?! RELEASE ME!! Amethyst: Not so fast, precious one, you are going to answer some questions now:smirk: Min: What? Who are you?! Waaiiit, you're Kiri's evil twin, aren't you?! What do you want with me?! Amethyst: You got something I need. Something that is quite precious to me?! Min: :censored: off!! Amethyst slaps Min across her cheek. Amethyst: Shut up and answer my questions! Listen, I want something you have...your boyfriend:evillaugh!! Min: HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!! Amethyst: LIES!! I've seen him looking at you, looking at you with eyes like the purest of puppies, so wet and adorable, with perfect lips, and a beautiful face to go with it, not to mention the well-tunned body, and a stare that could topple mountains, and all manly scars, without doubt earned in honorable combat, not to mention that he walks as the strongest of males, his whole person radiating confidence and power:cloud9:!! Min: Wait, are we talking about the same pe-?? Amethyst: I WANT TO BE IN YOUR ARMS MYSTERIOUS STRANGER !! I LOVE YOU:love:!!! Amethyst squirms a little and gets lost in dreamland for a moment. Min: You're a looney:twitch: Amethyst: ...Okay, get yourself together girl....Back to business...Woman, what is the man's name?! Min: ...You don't know his name?! Amethyst: ANSWER ME!! Min: It's Rupert:eek: ! Amethyst: Ah!...Ah!...Ahhhh, Ruuuuuupert. A name fitting a god amongst swine:love:!! Soon Rupert, I'll be by your side:cloud9:...What's his favorite meal? Does he like meat? Min: This is getting ridicoulous... Listen :censored:, there's no way in hell Rupin is going to fall for you, okay?! He belongs to me :censored:, so BACK OFF!! Amethyst: I didn't see your name on him!! Min: YOU DON'T PUT YOUR NAME ON PEOPLE!! Amethyst: YES YOU DO!!! Min: NO YOU DON'T!!! Amethyst: :censored:!! Min: :censored:!!! Amethyst: :censored:!! --- Trent and Rupin are shaking hands outside the courtroom, obviously pleased with themselves. Trent: A brilliant case if I may say so myself! Rupin: Indeed! But to think that such a small rubberball launcher could cause so much damage if wielding by the wrong hands:nonono: Trent: Agreed! So, talking about that rubberball lau- Trent sees Rupin putting the rubberball launcher into his backpack. Rupin: Yes:confused: ? Trent: ... ... Nevermind...:doh: Rupin: Anyway, where's Min? Min?! We won the case Min, so there's no reason to be angry!!...Min? Cat: Woff:bored:. Rupin: Huh? Cat: Woff woff! Rupin: WHAT?!! Trent: Since when was Rupin able to talk with animals? Cat: Woff!! Trent: Rupin, what's thi-Uhoooh... Rupin: :headexplo --- The camp of the Silver Claws Lord Silverclaw: We are honoured by your...precense here, sir...? Beren Raven-Whisperer: ...My thanks... The voice was a deep, but unfittingly soft and slow voice for a man like the one who stood in front of the old Lord Silverclaw, who was none other than Beren Raven-Whisperer, one of the Twelve Deadly Gods. Beren was a well, bear of a man, slightly bigger than Trent, and completely bald, something he had accomplished artificially by shaving himself ritually every morning. His arms, legs and head tattooed, but few people could tell, what they meant. The ones who did, like Thelia, would have been able though to reqognize them as tattoos that signified grief of a lost one though. To further magnify the his strange, nearly mystic appearance, Beren was also, constantly, surrounded by a flock of ravens. One was especially friendly with him, and now sat on his shoulder, staring at Lord Silverclaw with beady little eyes. Lord Silverclaw: One final thing. Please stay away from the other soldiers if you may. Your ancestry is...distressing. Now, bye! Beren Raven-Whisperer: ...Not half as distressing as talking to you... Raven: CAW, CAW!! Beren lifted his hand and extended a finger which he gently caressed across the raven's beak, pulling it back quickly when the Raven tried to bite it. Beren: ...Yes, I can feel it as well...We are not alone here...Let's hope together...
DragoonDarkfire 01-17-08, 04:07 PM	Amethyst: OH RUPERT! Who's manly chest and power shows above all! Min: No it doesn't! _______________________________ http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5514/gurren20lagann202027202ft6.jpg Rupin: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!! Trent: Why did you take off your shirt!? ________________________________ Amethyst: Who's passion towards women knows no boundaries! Who can conjure the image of loved ones with his focus! Min: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!? _________________________________ http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5255/gurren20lagann202027202xj2.jpg Rupin: Min... Trent: WHAT THE HELL!? ________________________________ Amethyst: Who's determination, love, power and caring overcome all and grant him the strength to do whather he wants for the woman he loves! Oh Rupert... Min: KNOCK THAT OFF! HE'S NOT COOL, HE'S NOT STRONG AND HE'S NOT BADASS! ________________________________ http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7769/gurren20lagann202027202xx6.jpg Rupin: Let's go Trent. Trent: OK this is just :censored:ing ridiculous.
mid___knight 01-17-08, 04:12 PM	Samantha has been watching the Illurien since it said it wanted to share more information. As Maevac and Marie watch Patch draw the circle, She moves quietly towards the Illurien. Samantha (whispers) : I like knowledge... Illurien ::cool: : meet me after this... I may be able to help you gain knowledge...you like pie...I will give it to you in Pie form. Samantha : as long as its not in pie charts..or pie graphs..then sure I love pie. Illurien : Mwahahaha Patch : shhhh. Illurien grins and puts the apple back that it grew from pure information. Patch draws the cirlce out elaborately once in awhile corrected from illurien and Hellcow's mooing. Once done he started scribbling in the air , the arcane symbols started to resonate and within the circle of protection was filled with a dark pink colored mist completely filling it. Then the mist starts to coelece (spell check that lol) and formed into. http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/Opphiucus/sq2_2.jpg She then Blinks and gets angry attacking the barrier screaming http://wow.allakhazam.com/images/icons/Spell_Shadow_SummonSuccubus.png Succubus : SEND ME BACK!!!! Her little fists pound against her prison , seeing that anger isn't working. She looks at Patch and blinks realizing no help from the Archon..but the others...She skips mostly over the girls..looking to Maevac. http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs5/300W/i/2004/341/c/1/Ragnarok_Online_Succubus_by_X_Chan_.jpg Succubus: Please...tell them to send me..back..I can't stay..Please..I will do anything...anything..if you send me back..I will give you all you want..please... Maevac gulps and had never had someone be so Foreward with him before...and so..well yeah..but as he was about to step foreward he is pinched in his hand and looks over to see Samantha there seeing her eyes on him he closes his and shakes his head clear of the demons request. Maevac: Abyssspawned creature of evil..Your tricks will not work on me..(tth: much... Samantha smiles at him and blushes alittle. Succubus all out of tricks falls to the ground and begins to cry. http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r126/FanServiceWP/SuccubusTearsWP.jpg Succubus: why won't you let me leave...I haven't done anything to you..I am bad...but I try..I'm not evil...i'm just made that way... http://67.59.184.41/4/13/listings/Jessica%20Rabbit.jpg She continues to sniffle. Samantha Steps foreward. Samantha: How are you connected to Delake's mom? The succubus cries more..then hearing that name she stops and gets an angry look on her face. Succubus: That Bit@% , She betrayed us to that man...She should have gotten us back..instead..she was sent to me...I tried to protect her..but I failed.. Samantha look confused now. Samantha: you were betrayed by Delake's mom? Succubus: I will answer anything you want..if only you send me back soon..please..its important ..someones life ..soul is endangered. Samantha looked to Patch. Patch scribbled : she isn't lying..something is weird with this one...I mean she isnt trying to get out and free...but trying to go back..thats ..just messed up. Samantha: Ok If you tell us whose soul is endangered. Succubus: My daughter..please hurry the hunters are trying to take her soul for coin. Samantha looks saddened: Your related to Delake's mom how? Succubus: I am not..I know Delake , traveled with her...until my ..sort of death..and my daughters. Samantha: who killed you? succubus: Christoff, I realized the Threat he was to my Mistress...and went to remove the threat..by seducing him..he accepted me into his bed...and had me take on Delake's form...and be all submissive..then he stabbed me in the heart while bound and tied..., Normally My Mistress would summon me forth again..she had my true name..and I am bound to her...but she died later that morning..as he offered to feed her..and he killed her too. Since We were bound..her soul came to me..and I have been trying to keep it safe since then...but then I was summoned and had only enough time to hide it ..but the soul hunters are searching for it. Why Had Delake Not Returned Her To Life? She seemed rather upset by this. Samantha : I ..don't know...I know Delake my mom.. has been fighting against Christoff for ..along time ever since...oh..he killed there party at the ruins.. Succubus : yes ..that was when we died.. Samantha: that was years ago...she was told you weren't able to brought back because an imp took your souls and ate them. Succubus: Igbil the undying? sheesh he is a master of illusions and undying. he can't eat souls just like that ..he tricked her then..that's the reason.. She slumps down and just looks sad now. Succubus: wait..your human..your not a dark elf..how is she your mother? Samantha: adopted. Succubus: hmm..never would have thought. Learn something new everyday. Samantha: she saved me from a demon who was using lycanthropy to take over and reek havoc. Succubus: Red Jack...Yes I have heard of him..but he was in ...your not from ..no that would be to weird. Samantha: what would be.. Succubus: you grew up in an orphanage.. Samantha nods: Yes..I never met my real mom.. Succubus: Tell me your name child... Maevac: Samantha I don't think thats sucha good idea.. Samantha and Marie look to Maevac and slap there heads. Succubus looks closer to Samantha Succubus: You do look like him...How old are you? Samantha blushes : 15...but this body had a weird experince with some radioactive Malk...so I only look 25.. Succubus : sniffles alittle..I think I knew your mother.. Samantha : :mymy: Succubus : please...Archon...send me back...I must protect her mother... Samantha : my.. my ..mother? Maevac looks from Samantha to the succubus..Maries does aswell and is quite shocked. Marie: wait a minute..didn't you say your daughter was the one you were protecting..wouldn't that make you her grandmother? The succubus nods slowly : Please don't say anything if she comes out of the abyss...she doesnt know.. Samantha is still in shock. Maevac blinks (tth: that explains some of the things that happen here..like why she is so attractive...err rather why someone could find her attractive..yeah...thats what i meant..:shifty: Marie is shocked aswell. Patch : :nonono: (tth) more people with outsider connections..dammit. Samantha:..who is my mom? Succubus: Leyla , she is a cleric of the Dragon Above and a malconvoker , and fiendbinder. Samantha nods alittle still in shock: and you? Succubus : call me Rajani..now please Haste and expedience is appreciated if I am to ensure she doesnt become a coin. With that she is sent back.
demonfey02 01-17-08, 04:14 PM	*Yithala's room* Yithala has been playing with Silver a lot, keeping the small dragon occupied so Patch could work without fear of being eaten, when a voice she hadn't heard since before she met the Watchmen comes from behind her. Magedonna (http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/5523/justice4dz.jpg): Greetings, Yithala. I trust you have been faring well? Yithala: Maggie! She tackle hugs the reptilian warforged. Yithala: Have you come to have tea with me? Dad said he'd be coming by later to have kerosene. Magedonna: :confused: Dad? Yithala: Alright, you know dad's language. Mister Patch adopted me! Magedonna: Patch? Yithala: You'll like him, he's all metal and junk like you! An' he can fly, an' builds cool stuff, an' shoot lasers from his eyes! I think. She sticks her head out and hollers down to the infirmary, as Patch gets prepared for his third summoning that day. Yithala: Hey, dad? Can you shoot lasers out of your eyes? Patch: *scribble* No...but that is a good idea. Oh, Samantha, Marie, and Maevac are here if you want to come out and play. Yithala: Thanks, dad! Come on, Maggie, I want you to meet my friends! Magedonna: :confused: The poor warforged gets dragged along, as Yithala goes to meet her friends.
Charles Phipps 01-17-08, 05:05 PM	FYI- The 12th Deadly God in Blitzschlag is Trent. Which means this will be most interesting.
mid___knight 01-17-08, 07:33 PM	Walking through the plane of shadows it had taken alot less time to travel than expected, although Delake wasn't surprised ,her and her group have always had luck with "traverler time" as the term was phrased in Storm reach and ended up at there destination it seemed VERY soon after leaving. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/ToMagic_Gallery/96110.jpg Jan: wow...creepy.. Delake: hmm yes just how I expect it to look on this side. As they step out onto solid ground just outside the gates and reappear in the realm world http://www.deskpicture.com/DPs/Places/Neuschwanstein.jpg Jan : :mymy: Delake Blushes alittle : I got it from the Deck Me and my old group had..me and my friend Salen joined our keeps together and made a bigger one. Jan: thats ..2 keeps? Delake: no...thats about 5..I own 4 of them...he had the last one..its also why I am so diplomatic. Jan coughs..so does Xrillia.. Delake : What I am diplomatic...when I want to be.. ************ Delake is standing at the market. she looks at the price for food at a vender. her eyes narrow. Delake: GIVE ME A BETTER PRICE!:mad: merchant: :eek: Free..take it.. ************ Delake : what ...I am nicer than that... ooc she honestly has an absurdly high diplomacy due to the deck Jan laughs and Dawn giggles. As Delake Walks through the gateway inside there is a red light that passes over her seeming to scan her, then it does it for everyone and stops on Dawn..then rescans Delake...then Dawn and then the light seems to shrug
Paulon 01-18-08, 02:46 AM	Heh. The board's back up about 10 hours earlier than the downtime message indicated. A shame it's too late for me to post anything IC. FYI- The 12th Deadly God in Blitzschlag is Trent. I'd figured he was connected to them, given the hints he's dropped about who taught him and Melissa's semi-recognition of his combat style, but I guess I underestimated how good Trent really is because I didn't think he was quite member material. Either that or the Deadly God's standards are slipping due to lack of really top-notch candidates since the Watchmen started thinning out their ranks. ;) :D Which means this will be most interesting. Once it becomes known he's a member of Genei's lot I think the number of people in the Watchmen willing to trust Trent even when paid will drop pretty fast.
Charles Phipps 01-18-08, 02:51 AM	I'd figured he was connected to them, given the hints he's dropped about who taught him and Melissa's semi-recognition of his combat style, but I guess I underestimated how good Trent really is because I didn't think he was quite member material. Either that or the Deadly God's standards are slipping due to lack of really top-notch candidates since the Watchmen started thinning out their ranks. Trent is now 12th level and has been training rather constantly in the previous times. Frankly, given the fact that he single handedly massacred an entire castle of Emerald Claw soldiers, one has to realize he's been growing rather extensively in his abilities. This, of course, puts him at the bare MINIMUM a 12 Deadly God is required to be. Unfortunately, the Twelve Deadly Gods have arguably gotten BETTER since the losses. He was just a cohort before, essentially Genai's Nathan. (You never did ask what mercenary group that Trent was raised by---it was Genais) Once it becomes known he's a member of Genei's lot I think the number of people in the Watchmen willing to trust Trent even when paid will drop pretty fast. Yeah, Trent won't defend himself either being a lawyer. He'd just say "You follow a Fallen Angel and associate with a Demonic Fox Spirit yet you rag on a man whose saved your lives and fought with you countlessly for associating with a human being whose just a :censored:. Wow, I guess we know who our real friends are."
DragoonDarkfire 01-18-08, 02:03 PM	900 Y.K Earnest and Sabrina were both walking in through Lochsley with a look of amazement. Earnest: So what do you think the world's fair is going to have? Sabrina: Fair? Earnest: You know. When they show off some of the newer stuff! Sabrina: *sigh* Well if you'll excuse me I just got enough gold to hire a Cannith Heir to upgrade my weapon. Earnest: Cool! I'll come with you! Sabrina: Why? Earnest: I'd like to buy one of them new "Hand Crossbows". Apparently they're like a regular crossbow save you can hold them in a hand! Sabrina: :waits: Fine. Whatever. ____________________________________ And old man stood in front of them. His decrepit yet strong body showed off an almost grandfatherly attitude with it as he watched Sabrina and Earnest enter. Man: :) Sabrina: Ummm... hello? I'm Sabrina and I'm looking for someone to enhance my weapon. Man: :plotting: Earnest: ... what the hell is this guy saying? Sabrina: I don't know... Man: :raincloud They noticed a young boy walk up to them innocently. Boy: Oh you should know. Patches got his tongue cut out by some Karrnath invaders for making weapons for Cyre. Sabrina: "Patches"? Boy: That's his nickname. His real name is William Cannith but since he mostly does repairs nowadays we mostly call him "Patches". Patches: :tiphat: Sabrina: So... can you upgrade my weapon? I have gold... Patches: :thinks: Boy: He's just thinking it over. Patches: :tie: Boy: He said yes. He'll get it into you tomorrow. Earnest: His tongue got cut out!? Dude that must have sucked. Patches: :raincloud Sabrina: EARNEST! Sabrina grabs Earnest by the ear and starts pulling him along. Earnest: OW OW OW!!! _______________________________________ Sabrina and Earnest walked into a local bar. Earnest was busy apologizing to a scolding Sabrina right as another table got blown apart by a drunk getting slammed into it. Tender: KELLY! The elf sighed and turned to the two new patrons. Kelly: You wanna take a seat? I'll be a second. Earnest: :eek: Sabrina: I like this place.
Kale_Fangblade 01-18-08, 02:39 PM	900YK Kael was sat in one of the carts, a blanket wrapped around him to shield him from the sun. The less he ate, the more allergic he became to sunlight. His skin was feverish again, and his limbs were constantly shaking. He watched with Feverish eyes as Daelian and Travern stepped into the cart Daelian: *hands a brown bag over* We got you your blood, its probably enough to get you to full health again. Kael: t-thhaanks. now... leave please. i... i dont want you to see me... like this... Daelian nodded, as the shakeing hands took the bag from his hands and drew it into the darkness. he'd seen Kael feed once, it was not pretty. And he really did not want to repeat the experience.
Papermonday 01-18-08, 02:40 PM	OOC DDF, a :cool: for the badass buildup with Rupin:D. --- The Golden Dragon Patric wakes up at the morning as the sunlight streamed through the window. With a yawn, he opens his eyes, and watches Kai, who's sleeping besides him. With a happy sigh, he leans back on his pillow again. Patric: I bet Rupin is bored in Karrnath while I'm here enjoying myself:cloud9: --- Rupin: We're going. Trent: Where? Rupin: Armory, I need some stuff. Trent: You going to save her? Rupin: Is there doubt? Trent: She was probably taken into the Silver Claw HQ, attacking alone is suicide. I just want to point that out before you try being the shining white knight and get yourself killed. Rupin: I always save those I love, because without love, there's no reason to action. Trent, all it takes for love to prevail is a good man doing something! That's the Addleworth creed, and all ancestors of Addleworth lived and died by that creed!! Trent: Whatever you say:looloo: Rupin: You coming or not? Trent shrugs and follows Rupin, wondering why the rogue suddenly decided to turn warrior poet on him. Rupin though just started to jog back towards the castle, his mind somewhere else. --- Ted: ARAWAI, what's with my rotten luck today?! Ted's hanging up and down in the village square of Oomph, watching the peasants ogling him. Ted: Stared at and rejected from human contact:raincloud. You guys know what? :censored: you!! :censored: :censored: :censored: in the :censored:!!!
mid___knight 01-18-08, 02:41 PM	ooc worlds fair huh heheh Leyla walks into town awhole bushel of celery in her mouth..and see's there is a fair..and spits out the celery and pulls out of her backpack a cloth with which she shakes out a booth n tent. As she lifts up the clothe and lets it down again there is a completely different girl there but VERY attractive in a home town girl kind of way. That would be bad enough on its own ..but Rajani knows she hasn't been feeding and uses a power of hers called Reflected Desire showing the person seeing her ..there most intense physical desire. The booth has on it Kissing Tooth. The on it has a sign on it saying " happily ever after tent" (virgins need not apply...trust us we know who you are so please avoid embarrassment don't ask...instead see kissing booth) With a grin and a smile Leyla sits back and wathes the line Grow..even more so when Rajani turned her form into more or less Leyla's original form..but older and more ...wordly looking
Kale_Fangblade 01-18-08, 03:11 PM	Present Day, Armoury Rupin: you coming or not? Xavier: Have you got room for three more on this Sucidal assualt? Trent: You guys are still here? Xia: What? did you think we vanished with the blo*dy faries or somthing? Xavier: :bored: Im getting rather tired of people forgetting we exist. Rupin: Why are you coming, its not like your that friendly with us or anything. Xavier: I admit im not the most companionable of people Mallory: You can say that again. Xavier: *Glares at her* But it has never been said that i do not defend my Comrades. We such things extremly seriously in the Cabal. Besides, you need us. We're charging into the HQ of the biggest pack in Khorvoire, you'll need two Half-Fire Demons and an insane Witch to even the odds. * Its considered a curse word in England, so i thought i'd play it safe.
mid___knight 01-18-08, 03:23 PM	In a far off place from Xendrik, in the deepcrystal mountains there was a flashing ring on a man's hand about the same time Delake and company entered her keep. Christoff: Excellent..a home coming..perhaps I should prepare a surprise for her return. Id:you know...at times your obsession is disturbing. Christoff looks to him. Id: I really should learn to surpress my wordings master. Christoff walks down and picks up the psiforged by his crystal neckring..and focus's on it and you can see the being disolve under his hands (deconstruct infusion..nasty nasty spell especially against a psion) Christoff walks over and picks up some of the componants and hands them back to a servant to take away. Christoff: Its not an obssession..its love. From behind a curtain Id watchs and then opens a doorway and leaves.
Ultimatecalibur 01-18-08, 04:41 PM	YK 900 ***Leaving the Cannith Compound*** Miranda: Finally finished. Ethan: :ugh: Not for me, I still have paperwork to do. Miranda: Your the boss, that's your problem not mine. :P Ethan: :rolleye2: Enjoy the Exhibition with your boyfriend. Miranda: :eek: What?! Who?! Ethan: :smirk: That dhampir magehound, Kael, you took care of. Miranda: :blush: He is not my boyfriend... Though I do think he's cute. Ethan: Just teasing you. Miranda: In that case enjoy teaching that elven girl about the birds and the bees. Ethan: :ahem: Are you implying that I'm a pedophile? :rant: She is the Elven equivalent of a 12 year old girl. Miranda: I know :P I'm just teasing you.
ratslinky 01-18-08, 06:14 PM	YK 900 Ethan: :ahem: Are you implying that I'm a pedophile? :rant: She is the Elven equivalent of a 12 year old girl. OOC: Actually more like a 14 or 15 year old.
Ultimatecalibur 01-18-08, 06:18 PM	OOC: Actually more like a 14 or 15 year old. OOC: Slight hyperbole.
DragoonDarkfire 01-18-08, 06:31 PM	Siber and Tianna both come to a large stone door. Siber: So how do we open it? Tianna: I don't know... the magic incantation used to open it changes I think. Siber: Looks like I'm going to have to do this the hard way. Siber goes up to the stone door and puts his ear up against it. Tianna: ... what are you doing? Siber: Trying to find the weak spot in this stone door... Tianna: You aren't a dwarf. And even if you were then I highly doubt you could break through this thing in a matter of- Siber backs away from the door and strikes it with a well placed kick. The stone door becomes covered in cracks and falls to pieces. Siber: Stone Dragon. Being a Crusader helps this. Tianna: ... Tianna looks at Siber with wide eyes. He stands in front of her and looks at her queerly. Tianna: :blush: Siber: Something wrong? Tianna: No... nothing. Siber: OK. Let's go. __________________________________ We see Pierre looking into a mirror with a look of dissatisfaction. A small body starts to walk over to him. Redre: Mister... I ummm... cleaned the- Pierre: Quiet. The boy stops and gulps down the bile in his throat. Tears are in his eyes. Pierre: Ze Interloepairs have coem... Redre quietly moves up next to him and looks into the mirror. His eyes widen as he sees his mother and a man enter. Redre: ... mom... Pierre: Ah yes. She is your mothair is she? Pierre grabs Redre's collar and pulls the boy up into his face. Pierre: Know thees... yer mother weell die for er backstabbing wayze. Redre's eyes begin to water as Pierre drops the boy to the ground and turns to a shadowy figure. Pierre: Ze woman you can keell... but the man is of grate interest to meh... bring him aliev. The shadowy figure walks off. Pierre: Now we play ze game of dog and cat...
mid___knight 01-18-08, 06:59 PM	Delake walked through the LArge castle ...it was nearly empty there were psiforge servants around here and there, they paid her no attention though and seem to scuttle away almost timidly , youd almost think they were female but ...they were warforged but there movements were very submissive and feminine. She looks to the others: The entranceway was in the bottom cellar. Jan: no dungeon? Delake: Why would I need one? Jan shrugs alittle. Delake: This place though it looks all comforting...its far from anything ..running away here would be worse than staying..at least here your fed..or would be if i was here. As she finished saying that a servant comes to her on her knee's offering a bowl of fruits. Dawn blinks alittle : huh...I don't remember us wanting servants.. Delake: They aren't mine..I would assume Christoff's. At that the servant whimpers alittle and then goes perfectly still as if expecting punishment for speaking out of turn. Jan : maybe you could set them free..or tell them to run away? Delake can see out the window the setting sun. Delake: no hope of that ...even if it was daylight...they are acting like prey..they'd be hunted ..and there are things out there worse than us tonight..alot worse. Go back to what you were doing before we arrived. With that she stood and went to the wall and stayed right there not moving. Delake and company get a look of anger on there face and continue onwards down into the depths of her Keep. Down stairs ..such as they are they are about 14 feet between eachstep , meant for people climbing or..levitating down to each point. There there is a dark tunnel leading even deeper and darker as they go down. After about 1 hour they are stopped as they hear a stumble behind them as they turn to see Jan fall over a rock. Delake looks confused: whats wrong? Jan she can see his face reddening alittle the heat giving him away as blushing.(ooc why is it in books darkvision always describes heat ) Jan: I Can't see anymore..I just thought I could it was to gradual a change. Delake nods alittel but realizes he can't see her. Delake: Dawn..can you make it so he can see? Dawn grins and nods: Yup, I have been blessed with that particular divine gift this day. With that she walks over to Jan and holds aloft her holy symbol (same as Maya's..away from Delake and intones a spell quietly ) and after a few moments Jan can see again. He takes a few moments to accustom to the new way to see. Jan : I am ready..Let us be off. With that they headed off again...Now one might think that they would encounter various monsters and do deeds along this trek..but it is void of intelligent life, even animal beyond small ones are not here (having been removed by Delake's people ) but the city is blocking the deeper and more insidious areas of Khyber from intruding on here. http://www.aprilandzenith.com/images/zenithim_large.jpg The sheild covering the city before them Delake walks up to the sheild and taps out a message on the rocks that are partially covered by the sheild. And there is a response back and she taps more ..then a small hole enogh to crawl through opens and she leads them through Xrillia following last , she mentioned to Jan not to touch the walls of the shield...she wants him around enough to have pups with ;) inside the city. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/2e/251px-An_Ancient_City_Ship.jpg Jan: wow....sweet...why is the shield blue on this side? Delake: don't know..just is. Jan: that must take an amazing amount of energy. Dawn: My brother and sister...err our brother and sister are fueling it with there arcane energies and prayers to ..there god. Delake frowns hearing this yet again. Jan: wow ..they must be tired. Xrillia: not as tired as if dead..not as tired as t'ey would be if t'ey dead Jan nods alittle. They look around everyone is a dark elf...all there dress is for utility and use there are no extravagant outfits or outlandish hairstyles...infact most are cropped short in a crew cut style even most of the girls are too, although some are more busty than Delake but they don't show it off like Dawn does. As they walk through the city the eyes of most of the people despite there current objective stop to stare at the human speciment there...Some in appreciative hungry stares of lust..others a wanteness to try to see how adaptive in combat humans are..some just pure jealously at being surrounded by such beauty and battle hardened women. Jan: hmm...seems I am an oddity here Delake: that means your exotic...and well ..I think I may have to speak with the council to ensure wartime is declared..else someone may petittion your services... Jan: :blink: but but but.. Xrillia: not but they wanting... She looks him over and laughs alittle but stops seeing Delakes look. AS they walk Jan looks around and see's a Drow walking with what looks like a leashed animal but not... http://dreamers.com/indices/imagenes/articulos.245.IMAGEN1.jpg Jan: what's that? Delake nods alittle: It's what happens when we tried expanding our breeding pool..some of ours ended up looking like that...sometimes it happened normally from inbreeding...that one though is from a demon mating one of us through ritual..unfortunately ..they are usualy slower mentally and are sterile. So it was a dead road. Most don't do it now unless they need a fighter they grow up fast..he is probably 5 years old. Jan: Whoah...he looks stronger than me... Dawn: yes but you have a keener mind and would outthink him...you would win. After 15 more minutes Delake stops them the others except Jan slowed down already. Delake: here is my family's home. http://www.fahran.net/images/dark-elf-city/de-city-tower-final-1024.jpg Jan: :eek: Thats huge... Delake: It is where the Eldritch Machine that generates the shield is ..and my family were charged with uncovering its secrets..which is how we discovered Shadowmagic..let' go on in. They walk in.
mid___knight 01-18-08, 09:59 PM	Samantha was in stunned to find out her grandmother had just been in the room with her and what's more than that she was a demon...she didn't feel evil. Maevac was beside her as she sat down he helped her sit and held her hand so that she would be comforted she looked faint , Marie would glare but her worry for Samantha overrode her dislike of a particular boy. Yiithala had brought her tea set to help out and was pouring tea for eveyone ..and a few people that weren't there. Maevac looks back to Patch: Sir ..Patch.didnt the demon...err Samantha's grandmother..* a groan of unsure from Samantha* say she was protecting a soul...should we help free it? Patch :teach: Maevac stares blankly at Patch. Patch facepalms and then writes " It is a demon...it could have lied...but I will look on it, You take her back she looks like she needs a rest." Maevac nods : I think maybe Samantha needs to lay down abit, we should probably take her home so she can rest and think about things. Marie: and where are we taking her? Marie says already guessing where she thinks Maevac wants to take her and why her face looking alittle upset. Maevac: I uhm...I hadn't thought of it..We could use her room...she does have...err no not a good idea * he shudders remembering* maybe my room is better...I mean she knows it already and wont feel awkward. Marie : She knows it does she? Maevac: Not like that , we only had coffee. Marie glares again. Yiithala : YEAH!!! SLEEPOVER!!! She grabs Marie's arm and drags her away towards Maevacs room...how she knows where it is..is beyond anyones guess but she leads them right to it as Maevac leads Samantha along. ****** Later on The water is running in the bathroom and Maevac was cooking (yes he cooks too) and knocked on the door to the washroom to ask the girls a question. the girls are chatting away and didn't hear the question clearly but heard the knocking. Yiithala : Yes! Samantha: Yes. Marie: Sigh...yes. Maevac opens the door and walks in seeing. http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4834/anime9aw2.jpg Samantha ::blush: Marie: :tantrum: she gets up and jumps around showing off alot more than she would normally jsut by sitting down which in turns makes everyone else reveal more making everyone except Yiithala redder. when Marie realizes she jumps into the bath yelling at Maevac to get out. ********* Maevac's question as he asked it " are you Decent?" what they heard " who wants ice cream?"...go figure. ******** Later on Maevac rubbing a black eye as Marie hit him hard , everyone ate the food ..even Marie after smelling it..she said no one can be too careful..and finally ate it...and when his back was turned she ate 5 more bowls...and snuck a 6th to bed with her. Maevac was having a bath this time. Or trying to.. as he sits down he realizes he isn't alone. http://www.boingboing.net/images/_bubble_Anki-Cosmic-bath.jpg Maevac: AHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! He gets up and runs out of the bathroom streaking across the girls watching him run ...naked...but his more immediate concern was in the washroom peeking out. :mrt: : Maybe He didn't know that Mr. T likes em hard to get! And then starts running after him. ********** Later on again ...they find Maevac hiding under a bed...and they decide to use Samantha's room it has locks. and keyed to her voice. Maevac volunteered for the couch...to which Marie thought it was Suspiscious...and decided if he needed the couch...she had to have it. Marie: No..I need the couch..I uhmm Kick in my sleep...and I uhmm don't want to hurt anyone...so you can't sleep here Maevac..I...Might...Damage..You. Maevac: But...There is only one couch.. Yiithala: I call the floor in the living room...I need the space since i float in my sleep. Everyone ::uh-huh: Samantha: well....You can have my bed... Maevac blushes : uhm I don't think its proper... Samantha ::embarrass I uhm...meant i would sleep on the floor... Maevac redens more: uhm no...I will ..I mean its your bed * mind going back to the actions done in said bed by her parents* and you should be comfy..I will just take a pillow...and a blanket.. He then sets his place and after everyone is laying down he goes around and checks the doors...and closets for rogue Night elf Mohawks... and then lays down to sleep. Samantha whispers Hey Maevac..you asleep? Maevac: no...not yet...you? Samantha: I dont sleep talk..anyway..I wanted to say thanks..for you know being here for me...and helping out I really appreciate it. Maevac: It's my pleasure thats what friends are for Sam. Samantha in her head is thinking (he called me sam....He has a pet anme for me :cloud9: She started to drift off to sleep and rolled over onto her back and the blankets moved so her feet cooled off...and her leg which hung alittle near the edge and right into his view....which would prevent him from sleeping as he see's he bare leg. She however sleeps like a baby safe knowing her knight is here to protect her. Maevac: (ihh) why could'nt i be fighting like ogres or something... and then she rolls away about 5 hours later...in her sleep and he can finally rest
Kaizer_Ryu 01-18-08, 10:40 PM	Frankly, given the fact that he single handedly massacred an entire castle of Emerald Claw soldiers, one has to realize he's been growing rather extensively in his abilities. Non-canon OOC: http://leblogdegia.blogspirit.com/images/medium_phoenix_wright_objection_.gif Trent: Hey, that's my line! Gerald: While I must admit you had more kills than myself or our fellow party members, you were far from accomplishing such a claim. http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/gameover/PhoenixWright_DS_02.jpg Trent: Where is your evidence to support this slander? Gerald: *holds up a long piece of paper* This is a transcript of the events at Ebonhold as recorded in the Grand Hall of the WotC Forums. It is clearly stated that, while you massacred the dungeons, the midlevels were cleared by myself, Sofia, and Kiri. The higher levels were cleared by a Fallen of the Order of Damarius named Zamaskiel, and the surrounding areas were cleared by Rupin, his Dog, and his Gir- http://leblogdegia.blogspirit.com/images/medium_phoenix_wright_objection_.gif Min: :tantrum: HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND! http://blogs.columbiatribune.com/gameover/PhoenixWright_DS_02.jpg Amethyst: So that means he free and you won't care when I make him my mate. :cloud9: http://www.vgcats.com/news/affection.jpg Min: :headexplo KILL! Trent: Now that that's taken care of. Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury. The Prosecution claims that I did not single handedly kill everyone in that castle in supremely awesome fashion. And they make a good case. Hell, I almost doubted it myself. But Ladies and Gentlemen of this supposed jury, I have one thing to say to you. *pulls out a poster* http://alliedchemical.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/chewbacca_l.jpg Trent: This is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a woo- http://leblogdegia.blogspirit.com/images/medium_phoenix_wright_objection_.gif Gerald: This joke has been done recently! Take him away for unimaginative repetativeness! Trent: Now wait just a- OOKaizer: *being drug away* I'M INNOCENT I TELL YOU! Trent: Huh...didn't see that coming...
mid___knight 01-18-08, 10:59 PM	Samantha was in stunned to find out her grandmother had just been in the room with her and what's more than that she was a demon...she didn't feel evil. Maevac was beside her as she sat down he helped her sit and held her hand so that she would be comforted she looked faint , Marie would glare but her worry for Samantha overrode her dislike of a particular boy. Yiithala had brought her tea set to help out and was pouring tea for eveyone ..and a few people that weren't there. Maevac looks back to Patch: Sir ..Patch.didnt the demon...err Samantha's grandmother..* a groan of unsure from Samantha* say she was protecting a soul...should we help free it? Patch :teach: Maevac stares blankly at Patch. Patch facepalms and then writes " It is a demon...it could have lied...but I will look on it, You take her back she looks like she needs a rest." Maevac nods : I think maybe Samantha needs to lay down abit, we should probably take her home so she can rest and think about things. Marie: and where are we taking her? Marie says already guessing where she thinks Maevac wants to take her and why her face looking alittle upset. Maevac: I uhm...I hadn't thought of it..We could use her room...she does have...err no not a good idea * he shudders remembering* maybe my room is better...I mean she knows it already and wont feel awkward. Marie : She knows it does she? Maevac: Not like that , we only had coffee. Marie glares again. Yiithala : YEAH!!! SLEEPOVER!!! She grabs Marie's arm and drags her away towards Maevacs room...how she knows where it is..is beyond anyones guess but she leads them right to it as Maevac leads Samantha along. ****** Later on The water is running in the bathroom and Maevac was cooking (yes he cooks too) and knocked on the door to the washroom to ask the girls a question. the girls are chatting away and didn't hear the question clearly but heard the knocking. Yiithala : Yes! Samantha: Yes. Marie: Sigh...yes. Maevac opens the door and walks in seeing. http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/4834/anime9aw2.jpg Samantha ::blush: Marie: :tantrum: she gets up and jumps around showing off alot more than she would normally jsut by sitting down which in turns makes everyone else reveal more making everyone except Yiithala redder. when Marie realizes she jumps into the bath yelling at Maevac to get out. ********* Maevac's question as he asked it " are you Decent?" what they heard " who wants ice cream?"...go figure. ******** Later on Maevac rubbing a black eye as Marie hit him hard , everyone ate the food ..even Marie after smelling it..she said no one can be too careful..and finally ate it...and when his back was turned she ate 5 more bowls...and snuck a 6th to bed with her. Maevac was having a bath this time. Or trying to.. as he sits down he realizes he isn't alone. http://www.boingboing.net/images/_bubble_Anki-Cosmic-bath.jpg Maevac: AHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! He gets up and runs out of the bathroom streaking across the girls watching him run ...naked...but his more immediate concern was in the washroom peeking out. :mrt: : Maybe He didn't know that Mr. T likes em hard to get! And then starts running after him. ********** Later on again ...they find Maevac hiding under a bed...and they decide to use Samantha's room it has locks. and keyed to her voice. Maevac volunteered for the couch...to which Marie thought it was Suspiscious...and decided if he needed the couch...she had to have it. Marie: No..I need the couch..I uhmm Kick in my sleep...and I uhmm don't want to hurt anyone...so you can't sleep here Maevac..I...Might...Damage..You. Maevac: But...There is only one couch.. Yiithala: I call the floor in the living room...I need the space since i float in my sleep. Everyone ::uh-huh: Samantha: well....You can have my bed... Maevac blushes : uhm I don't think its proper... Samantha ::embarrass I uhm...meant i would sleep on the floor... Maevac redens more: uhm no...I will ..I mean its your bed * mind going back to the actions done in said bed by her parents* and you should be comfy..I will just take a pillow...and a blanket.. He then sets his place and after everyone is laying down he goes around and checks the doors...and closets for rogue Night elf Mohawks... and then lays down to sleep. Samantha whispers Hey Maevac..you asleep? Maevac: no...not yet...you? Samantha: I dont sleep talk..anyway..I wanted to say thanks..for you know being here for me...and helping out I really appreciate it. Maevac: It's my pleasure thats what friends are for Sam. Samantha in her head is thinking (he called me sam....He has a pet anme for me :cloud9: She started to drift off to sleep and rolled over onto her back and the blankets moved so her feet cooled off...and her leg which hung alittle near the edge and right into his view....which would prevent him from sleeping as he see's he bare leg. She however sleeps like a baby safe knowing her knight is here to protect her. Maevac: (ihh) why could'nt i be fighting like ogres or something... and then she rolls away about 5 hours later...in her sleep and he can finally rest
demonfey02 01-18-08, 11:01 PM	900 yk Patches has completed the work on the blade, and is packing. The young boy's father comes around. Father: Planning a trip? Patches: *nods* He takes out a blackboard. Patches: *writes*Got contacted by the House. They need a good man to keep an eye on a pet project that just got delivered, and I hafta say I'm curious. Father: ...Okay. Will you still come by for dinner, Dad? Patches: :ayyyy!: William D'Cannith, aka "Patches" NG human male artificer 13* Background: Patches was born into House Cannith in the year 825 yk. In that time, he has manifested a lesser dragonmark on his back, gotten married, had kids, lived long enough to see great grandkids, and served his country on three different occasions. The last time, he lost his tongue to Karrnathis, after which he retired from house D'Cannith and, unfortunately, buried his wife, who died peacefully in bed. At this point, he wants one last adventure, and another tale for the grandkids, and he thinks he sees it... Physical description: And old man, with a decrepit yet strong body that gives off a grandfatherly attitude. His head is completely bald, and on his back is the lesser dragonmark of making. It is fairly obvious he can defend himself and is still fairly strong, old as he is, as he slings a maul over his shoulder. Personality: Happy and wise old man with a love of tinkering. Equipment: +5 fire resistant Leather apron armor, +1 maul of construct bane with hollow handle with flask of brandy in it** (also uses it as a cane), +4 belt of giant strength, mw tool kits, portable forge, packmate homunculus, assortment of gadgets with no real purpose except look interesting. As a craftsman, he was given the armor and maul, both of which he's upgraded over time, and the belt. *He has so many levels because he's just old. **Before you ask "why brandy", I would like to ask you "why not"?
ratslinky 01-19-08, 12:04 AM	*Wrey the current non-magical fencing champion in Korvaire was practicing with his friend Gorden a sergeant in the Queen's guard when a warforged entered the room.* Wrey: *Seeing 'forged.* Hello who are you? 'forged: My name is Épée are you Wrey ir'Wyarn the greatest fencer in Korvaire? Wrey: Yes that is me. Épée: *Walks over and picks up a practice fencing sword.* Then I challenge you to a duel. Wrey: Very well. Gorden could you referee? Gorden: Sure. *After Wrey and Epee had gone through the proper formalities the bout began.* *Wrey quickly went on the offensive but after five minutes without having scored a hit he began to worry. The bout went on for another hour before Épée finally went on the offensive quickly scoring the five hits needed to win.* Wrey: *Panting.* Well Épée it looks like you win. Épée: I know. Goodbye. *He then walked out of the room.* Wrey: :confused: Why didn't he stay? Gorden: Don't know. By the way what should I do with the photos? *Shows various photos of Wrey being thrashed by Épée.* Wrey: Hey give me those. *Makes a snatch for them.* Gorden: *Pulling them out of the way and beginning a comic chase.*
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 12:35 AM	OOC: Awesome bit, Kaizer_Ryu.
Paulon 01-19-08, 02:11 AM	The Test of Truth Kiri and Otto are both standing in a room familiar to Kiri, both from her own memories and from another vision not so long ago. As Kiri and Tasha had done, they watch as the newborn Kiri is cleaned. But where Kiri's previous vision had ended there, here it continued, as the second child was born. The one who would be known as Amethyst. Otto stands silently behind her as Kiri watches the vision of her sister intently. What had happened 'here and now' that had separated them? As the midwife turns the baby over, she sees the infant's tail for a moment before it disappears as the baby changes to her fully human form. The midwife's eyes narrow in sudden calculation. Otto: That was the trigger event. The consequences take place in about an hour. The two are standing in the same room, but there is far less light. They watch as a shadowy figure creeps in through the door, then continues through to the door to the private chamber beyond. Following, in the dim moonlight through the windows Kiri sees the face of her mother, sleeping. In the cradle beside her bed both babies sleep. Kiri takes a step closer, recognizing the midwife. The woman quietly reaches out and picks up one of the baby girls. With her free hand she takes out a small flask and uncapping it, sprinkles some of the contents on the baby's clothing. As the young Amethyst awakens and squirms, the woman drops the vial, which falls into the cradle, the contents pouring across the baby Kiri, who begins to sneeze. With the new sound, Celeste begins to stir, and the midwife beats a hasty retreat, her hand across the mouth of the stolen child to prevent her crying out. Kiri steps up to the cradle, sniffing. And begins to sneeze herself. She steps back, to let her sinuses clear, letting the realization flow through her. Kiri: She was using that stuff to cover her scent. And it's an overdose of that which left me with those :censored: allergies. No wonder nothing natural ever could cure them. *growls* And she took my sister. Where to? *she looks at the spirit of her ancestor* Otto: To here. There are still those who profess to follow the Silver Flame who willingly pay for one of us that they might destroy us. *growls* Even a baby. The two now stand in a clearing. They watch as the hooded and cloaked midwife quietly bargains for a price in silver for the kidnapped child. The bargain concluded, a purse of coin is handed over, and the midwife leaves, handing the child over to the masked man with whom she had bargained. The man removes his mask, as another monstrous shape steps out of the shadows. Silver Claw Minion: It is one of the monsters Lord. But it's too small to have a pelt worth skinning it for. Shall I dispose of it? Lord Silverclaw: :plotting: Nooo... *snarls* Our Master has granted me a vision of how this one can be of use to us. Put it with the human cubs for now. Let us raise it with them. With time that monster will be useful as a lure for its own foul kind. And when it has outlived its usefulness, then we will have another pelt ready and waiting to be skinned. :evillaugh Silver Claw Minion: By your command my Lord. And the midwife? Lord Silverclaw: Let her go with her petty payment, but follow her. Where there is one abomination, there may be more... *growls* Kiri and Otto stand again in the Catacombs. Kiri is clearly both horrified and angry, and even her ancestor shows some hints of emotion, though well concealed. Kiri: Dammit. So much pain due to one woman's treachery. *closes her eyes, holding back tears, then takes a breath* The more I find out about her, the less it seems my sister can ever be anything but an enemy.
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 02:43 AM	OOC: In honor of the Sarah Conner Chronicles IC: Machine City (The Former City of Metrol) http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/marvel-ultimate-alliance-character-.jpg The Lord of Blades: The machinery here is more complicated than we're used to dealing with, even from the Giant civilization Zorlan D'Cannith: Pffft, you need to learn to relax, Bladesbaby. The Lord of Blades: Blades...baby? Zorlan D'Cannith: This machinery is actually left over from the earliest periods of the Giant civilization, rather than the last. The Lord of Blades: Curious Zorlan D'Cannith: My guess is that it's actually not Giant technology at all but a leftover from when the Dragons were still trading with the Atlan. I remind you that the Dragon civilization is approximately 20 million years old while the human race is only a fifty thousand or so. The Lord of Blades: I am uninterested in it's historonomy. I am merely curious if the device can actually achieve it's aims. Thanks to my defeat at the hands of Cassius of Korth, there is a functioning Lightning Rail carrying human scum back and forth across *MY* nation. Zorlan D'Cannith: I also remind you that the Watchmen have resulted in me being exorciated from House Cannith. I mean, sure, I'm a homicidal maniac and a mad scientist but that used to only get you ten points from the House Cup. The Lord of Blades: You're a very strange man, Zorlan D'Cannith. Nevertheless, if this device works then it shall be the end of human civilization as we know it. Any and all defeats of I, Adas, will be undone with a glorious new machine age Zorlan D'Cannith: Which is splendid, because I hate humanity. The Lord of Blades: Thanks to Patch's corrections, I have been able to fix the problem with my deformed Warforged and get the Forge up to working conditions. The existing ones have also been fit with prothstesis Zorlan D'Cannith: *SNORE* The Lord of Blades: More importantly, with his knowledge, I have been able to unlock some of the forge's TRUE potential. While not yet up to the level of the Giants, my killing machines will be like nothing else. Zorlan D'Cannith: Whatever, are we going to kill Cassius before he becomes the pain in the ass that he is or not? The Lord of Blades: Indeed. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/marvel-ultimate-alliance-charact-1.jpg The Lord of Blades: Activate, the Temporal Fold Machine! http://www.crystalinks.com/timemachine.jpg http://www.ethicsdesigns.com/images/tutorials/time_warp/image_02.gif *** 900 A.K. The temporal storm that brewed throughout the folds of history as the Draconic Prophecy was warped and wielded by the use of strange and eldrich magics, sent forth a singular figure throughout the folds of the time stream in order to bring forth an advanced warforged unit. The folds of space brought the figure, covered in an illusion for his own inhuman appearance was more equivalent to a metallic Adamantine Skeleton than it was for a living human being, before the pleasant upper-class villa of the King's :censored: Son. There, a beautiful redheaded girl, and the mother of Kaius Korth's child walked out from her garden to see what the commotion was about. Alice: Kaius, are you back from wenching and drinking yourself blind? Good, because Mina has been crying and... http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs5/300W/i/2004/321/5/8/Aerith_Dead__Sephiroth_Kill_by_DBkun.jpg Alice: But....why? Executioner-100: Secondary Objective Achieved. Subject will come after me seeking revenge. Alice: I....please... Executioner-100: *tth* Primary Objectives Defined: 1. Begin seeking primary targets. Eliminate Ethan Rhefeldt, Kael, Trent Carlyle, Cassius Du'Shadowfast, and primary ancestors of the Watchmen. 2. Locate beginnings of Warforged and accelerate production to more advanced levels. 3. Construct Super-Warforged allies to facilitate Secondary Objectives. Second Objectives Defined: 1. Eliminate Loved Ones of Primary Targets to throw them off balance. 2. Eliminate as many biologicals as possible. *** Executioner-100 Lawful Evil Warforged [Male Personality] 7th Level Warblade/7th Level Warforged Juggernaut/1st Level Artificer The Executioner-100 is a copied design from the Quori War that the Lords of Blades has successfully duplicated before uploading a copy of his personality into the figure. It is the 100th attempt by the Lord of Blades to make the perfect killing machine. The Executioner has, furthermore, been educated with the fighting styles of dozens of warriors that were secretly monitored by the Lord of Blades Spy-Eyes. These include members of the Watchmen and the Twelve Deadly Gods. Thankfully, the Executioner-100 required a Khyber Shard and the soul of at least one Super-Soldier from the early days of the Last War to create. It is not something that can be easilly duplicated and subsequent knock-offs are likely to be formidable but significantly less powerful. The Executioner-100 has built in equipment that functions as equivalent to a Hat of Disguise, a Ring of Rapid Regeneration, Bracers of Defense, Cloak of Resistance [Cold/Fire/Electricity/Magic], a Ring of Protection, and a Wand of Magic Missiles. The figure also has a built in +5 Sword of Human Slaying that he fully intends to use. Destroying the Executioner-100 would be extremely difficult for any of the Watchmen's Heroes but is, quite frankly, beyond the abilities of most of them a century in the past. Even if it is disabled, it is likely to regenerate from most wounds and any one of them might be "clones" that it will prepare to soften them up. The Lord of Blades has given it extensive instructions to facilitate the Iron Nation's activities in the past. Personality: The Executioner-100 occasionally intones its orders but mostly spends its time as a solitary and murderous killing machine. It is less intelligent than it thinks, being only a copy of Adas' personality with none of his complex megolamania. It, however, underestimates humans and gets so focused on targets that it can be easilly blindsided. Its one emotional moment is the clear glee it gets from terminating biologicals.
Ultimatecalibur 01-19-08, 03:23 AM	YK 900 Ethan: *ths* Okay, paperwork is all done, now to... *stops and looks around* That's weird did the Prophecy just shift?
demonfey02 01-19-08, 03:30 AM	...Wait a sec, we need a second terminator, sent to protect. Mind if I use the nimblewright idea? And lots of LoB strangling?
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 03:31 AM	OOC: You know it's weird, I'd hands down say that this group is the most competent and successful of all my adventuring groups that I've ever been in for fighting evil. Yet, I've just noticed that most of our villains are still alive and one of them has an :censored: time machine.... And sure Demonfey, though I have a surprise. *** The Secret of Girlforged Girlforged: *tth* I wonder why Patch sent me back to THIS time....who am I supposed to protect? Maya: YAY! CLEARLY I HAVE CREATED NEW LIFE! Girlforged: Wha? Maya: I woke up from my ice cream and here you are! Girlforged: :confused:
demonfey02 01-19-08, 03:32 AM	That's because good villains don't die until they get boring. IC: And now, because you always need another time traveller... Patch: *write* Okay, I have my questions, now- Illurien: Quiet, someone's tampering with space-time. Aw, they think they know what they're doing... Patch: *scribble*...What. Illurien: Yeah, they just sent someone back in time- I think you'd call it 900 yk. Patch *ignores her*: *scribble*The only people that could do that are here and...:mymy: oh, he wouldn't. He can't be that stupid... Illurien: He shouldn't have, I can tell you. Patch: *write*I'm going to kill him. This time I'm just going to :censored: kill him. Wrap my fingers around his scrawny metal throat and squeeze until his head pops off! And then I'll kill him in the past, too! And the future! And then I might take a break for a while, but then I'll kill him again! Illurien: You can't. Patch: :confused: Illurien: You'd cause a paradox. You need a force working for you. Patch: *squiggle*Where am I going to...hm. That could work. He begins work on a construct. Within the day, it is complete. Patch: *typing* Awaken. The construct stirs, two rapiers extending from its palms. Nimblewright: Active. What's my mission? Patch: *writes*Time travel. An entity was just sent back in time to destroy choice targets. It is your mission to find out what they are and destroy it. Meanwhile, I will be throttling the creator of said entity repeatedly. Nimblewright: Ah, so I get the easy job, then. :rolleyes: It takes on a female humanoid form (http://www.the4400guide.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/summer-glau-sarah-chronicles-pilot-08.jpg). Patch: *squiggle* Clothes are the norm. Nimblewright: What're those? Patch::doh: He begins downloading knowledge into the nimblewright. *I will do the intro stuff tomorrow*
Papermonday 01-19-08, 03:53 AM	OOC: Sadly, that was probably a quite futile attempt to get rid of the watchmen, as they still exists, which implies that the killer machine failed with getting rid of their ancestors;) Or has the activation of the time machine twisted and turned the dragon prophesy, making all the following events take place in a horrible twisted pocket dimension:eek: ?!! --- Cat: Woff:mad: ! Cat is standing in front of a old monastery dedicated to Dol Arrah. Although it had been abandoned with the arrival of the cult of Vol, it now bustled with activity. The dog slowly sneaked up to get a better look, obviously frustrated at Rupin for making him do all the dirty work by himself. Maybe he should alert the guards once the party arrived?...Well maybe not, Cat recognized Rupin's mood. He knew from experience that an anxious Rupin was not to be messed with. --- The Golden Dragon Agent K: Sir! Merrix III: Huh? Oh, agent K, hello? Agent K: Sir? You seem distraught sir, maybe I should choose another time? Merrix III: What? No, no, do come in. Have you infiltrated Addwealth's operations yet? Agent K: Yes! Although these days, he has reverted back to the name Rupert Carter sir! Merrix III: Hmm? Oh sorry, I wasn't listing, do come again? Agent K: Rupin Addwealth calls himself Rupert Carter these days sir! And, my mission has been accomplished! Carter's- Agent K stops talking when she notices that Merrix is looking of into the distance, as if he's watching someone else talk to him. K decides to ignore it though, as she was in a hurry. Agent K As I was saying, Carter's bodyguard and friend, a half-elf called Patric Blach, has completely fallen for me, probably love sir. So I know have the perfect foothold into the organization. Merrix III: Yes! Agent K: I'm sorry that I had to make adjustments to the- Suddenly, Merrix refocuses on agent K, as if she was finally the only one in the room. Merrix III: Wait, weren't you supposed to charm your way in through Rupin himself? The man is rumored to be sucker for women? Agent K: Yes, about that, I believe it to be only as you said, rumors. Woman's instinct sir. Anyway, I must take my leave. I'm supposed to have dinner with Pat, sir:embarrass . Merrix III: Oh yeah, when you mention it, that's probably something I should try with miss Thelia as well. If you excuse me. Agent K: Of course sir! As K leaves Merrix's room, she can't help wondering what had gone into the man. Had he really been talking to himself when she first arrived? --- Armory Rupin: They are hiding in an abandoned monastery nearby, just about ten miles from here. They seem to have many guards posted. No sign of Min, she's probably inside. Xia: How does he know that? Xavier: I have honestly no idea. Mallory: Shh you two, this is the most competent Rupin I've seen, don't mess up his flow;) Trent: It's creepy, I say we knock him out of it before he hurts his braincell by trying to think. Rupin is ignoring them though, as he's going through the weapon racks, searching for suitable equipment. Rupin: I'll take that one. Houseroy: That's the Cursed crossbow of Rurik cross-eyed, a most horrrrrribly piece of machinerrrry, saaaiiiid to be currrrsed by the travellerr to never hit it's tarrrrget. Ohhh, the storrries I could tell about the most dirrre friendly firrree it has caused!! Rupin: Oh yeah, sounds good to me. Rupin takes down the heavy crossbow from the rack, checks it out like a professional arms dealer. He then loads it with three silvered bolts and puts it on his back. Rupin: You got some spare crossguns? Houseroy: You mean hand crrrrooosssbows? Rupin: Uh, yes:D. Igor: Thith way mathter, I got the right thtuff! Explothiveth thir! Rupin: I like the tho-I mean sound of that:D ! As Rupin leaves, Xia comes to think of something. Xia: Houseroy, why does this keep have so many silvered weapons? You'd think that a werewolf would empty his house with silver as soon as possible, wouldn't you? Houseroy: A common misconception my lady! The Blitzshlags have a looong hisstory of beating the craaaap out of eachhh other with silverrrred weapons!! Xia: Oh. There's a small explosion in the room where Igor and Rupin went. Seconds later, they hear the voice of Rupin calling out that everything is fine. Xavier: Can we really trust him:nonono:? Mallory: Oh don't such a downer Scowlsalot, I think it's cute:D !
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 04:00 AM	OOC: Bah, the Langoliers have to catch up in eating the old reality first. When they're done, then the Myrkron Crystal will cover everything. Oh yes, and there's Paradox storms as well. ;-)
Ultimatecalibur 01-19-08, 04:00 AM	OOC: Nah, time travel most likely caused the SoC to happen. Stable time loops are funny.
ratslinky 01-19-08, 08:03 AM	*The Fiery Freedom hovered above the clouds over the Black Lotus base. Cassius and Ethan stood in the loading bay while Drake's crew prepped a stealth landing craft. Drake walked down to them with gleaming greatsword strapped to his back.* Ethan: So you're the one who got the Skai Sharaat after Ruus' death. Drake: Yep. I wasn't going to use it but I figured, since we're going up against some real nasties, now is as good a time as any to use it. Crewman: Captain the land craft is ready. Drake: Good. *Over the message system.* Initiate code black and descend. *To Cassius & Ethan.* Come on the attack will commence shortly. *As Cassius, Ethan and Drake boarded the land craft the Fiery Freedom descended below the clouds with its twin air rings silenced. Its various weapon platforms emerged from its sides and underbelly.* Drake: Commence fire in five, four, three, two, one, GO! *The weapons opened fire sending fireballs hurtling towards the earth where the exploded at the same time disintegrate rays targeted the main defense systems on the island.* Drake: Launch landing craft in five, four, three, two, one, GO! *A hatch opened in the underside of the Fiery Freedom and the land craft dropped through it and descended towards the island.*
DragoonDarkfire 01-19-08, 11:37 AM	OCC: Non-cannon. _________________________________ Siber and Tianna are walking along when a sudden pulse of magic appears in front of them. Siber: :censored:! I can't believe it! It's a time paradox! Tianna: WHAT!? Siber: Somebody's messing around with the time-space continuum! Siber heads toward it. Siber: I don't know how much damage this can do... I have to see for myself. Don't wait up! Tianna: SIBER! He jumps into the portal and disappears. Tianna stands there dumbfounded for a few seconds and in another flash of light she sees Siber come back. He looks oddly different. http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/crono.jpg Siber: Hey Tianna. Tianna: ... what happened? Siber: Weeeellll... Another light flashes and a woman appears. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b2/Marle_new_art.jpg/373px-Marle_new_art.jpg Siber: Oh this is Sofie. From about five years ago. Sofia: Charmed ;) Tianna: :confused: Another light flashes and another person appears. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/2f/Lucca_new_art.jpg/287px-Lucca_new_art.jpg Siber: This is Chantal's mother. Rena. Rena: Good day. Another light flashes and out appears a warforged. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/ff/Robo.png/338px-Robo.png Siber: This is Patch. Patch: :) Another light flashes and out steps another woman. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/67/Ayla.jpg/295px-Ayla.jpg Siber: This is Maya's great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, ancestor Meyna. Meyna: Hello fuzzy fox lady! :D Tianna: *sweatdrop* Another light flashes and out steps a man. Siber: Oh and this is Cassius... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/95/Magus_new_art.jpg/454px-Magus_new_art.jpg Siber: AFTER getting turned into a vampire... Cassius: Apparently my daughter wasn't killed at all but was transported back to the age of Giants... so somehow I found my heart again. Tianna: Ummm... what were you all doing? Siber: Would you believe fighting a giant falling comet?
demonfey02 01-19-08, 12:00 PM	IC: Patch's Infirmary As the nimblewright downloads information, Patch begins wondering about one very specific issue. Patch: tth: How am I going to get it back in time? It's about now that someone triggers the doorbell. AR-2: Wheep Beep, Wheep Beep. Patch goes over to the door. Behind it is a messenger from House Sivis, with three large boxes and a bag of holding. Sivis: 'Scuse me, yous Mister Patch Cannith? Patch: *nod* Sivis: Sign here please. Patch signs in standard doctor form, as the messenger works to get the large boxes into the room, and puts the bag on the ground inside. He then pulls out a letter addressed from...Patch? Its also old-scanners indicate sixty years at the least. Patch: :confused: As the messenger leaves, AR-2 comes over, and Patch picks the little 'forged up, pressing a little button to extend a small blade which he uses to open the letter. He reads it as Illurien looks over his shoulder. Illurien: :blink: Wow. Didn't expect you to be so...lucky. Patch puts the note down on the table and turns to the boxes, hoping that this is all real. If it was, they might have a chance...if only Girlforged was here, he could ask her. He opens the bag of holding and takes out an object-another codec, labeless, with a strange cube object on it, which he takes off and installs in his head. Meanwhile, AR-2 has gotten onto the top of the table, and begins reading the letter. Dear Patch, I don't know how to put this delicately, so I'll settle for bluntly: this letter is from your future-a century, to be precise. I have sent back this letter because I remember reading it, and the crates because frankly, you will need them about the time you get this. I remember noticing the temporal fluxes due to my summoned creature, Illurien, if you need any more proof. I know that you're still surprised, but I have more to share. I have sent Girlforged back to ensure the safety of our daughters-yes, I know you're a little sad now, because Maya has not inherited, but it needed to be done. And, considering my other delivery through time, I am glad I finally narrowed down the issue of overshooting-when I tried for the package you now have, I apparently overshot by sixty years, because I gave you my more accurate set-made by the giants, it is accurate to a month-and 99.9% of the time will overshoot rather than undershoot. Yes, I am giving you a time machine, but wait, there's more! I am giving you the necessary equipment to tell what in time is different, and to take on our brother. You must destroy his and Zorlan's time machine. Enclosed in the boxes are all the necessary items to build a time machine, and a power source-A Siberys Shard, which I have infused with as much energy as I can. Unfortunately, this is only enough for one trip-the process simply takes up too much energy for any more. Enclosed in it are also some of my old notes over the course of the next fifty years-you'll need them in your next fight. Commit them to memory, and then hide them-you'll figure out how to until you need them again quickly enough. Above all else, good luck. Just because I have sent this doesn't mean your success-after all, parallel realities do happen. It is also why I will refrain from telling you any more of the future than I have-I do not want to risk your future by making you try to do something you think should happen and fail at it. Just try to do what's right. ~Patch PS: Yes, Shadowspawn is a lich. No, you don't get to kill him. And it's time to begin talking. OOC: @Dragoon: I approve of Patch's form. That's probably going to become his earliest form now...
mid___knight 01-19-08, 12:27 PM	ooc : I would like to start the time rewritting hehe with this if no one minds. Maevac is awoken in the morning to see Samantha watching him sleep and hears Yiithala having a pillow fight with Marie. Samantha : morning... Maevac smiles at her : morning... Samantha : maybe we should get some breakfast...I will make.. Maevac: no no...You should get dressed...uhmmyeah..dressed..:embarrass I will cook...waffles.. He gets up and starts to walks out of the room and turns to ask her a question about wether she wants cinnamin or not...and see's her starting to fade away..she seems to be in a sort of pain aswell , it almost looks like a ethereal disintegration. Maevac: Samantha! Samantha voice starts to sound fainter:MAEVAC..HELP!!! IT HURTS... Maevac SAMANTHA!!!!!!!! Marie and Yiithala comes in and see's Maevac screaming at nothing confusion and tears on his face unable to do anything. Marie: what are you yelling about? Yiithala: whose Samantha? Maevac gets up. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c74/Horsegoddess_/pictures/anime/boy.jpg Maevac : I am going to go find Patch He starts to walk away and Marie notices the ring on his hand that she never noticed before. Marie : and just who gave you that ring mister? He looks down and its the ring Samantha gave him without the jewel in it...she should know who it was that gave it to him...since she helped her pick it out... Marie: why are you walking away from me? are you cheating on me you two timing ..grrrrrr why I am going to smite you...Gods sometimes I hate that man. Maevac: definately going to go see Patch.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-19-08, 12:42 PM	YK 900 Ethan had little time to consider this strange sensation before he heard a commotion outside. Miranda seemed to be having an argument with someone he couldn't hear. Which was wierd since she kept telling whomever it was to stop talking. Repeatedly. Like they weren't listening at all. He stepped outside just in time to catch an earful of the loudest whistle he'd heard in some time as Miranda put her fingers to her lips. Earnest: :crazy: Whoa boy... Sabrina: What the hell was that for?! Leyla: *holding her ears* :weep: I think my ears are bleeding... Miranda: *to no one in particular* Now that I've got your attention. One at a time, please. Ethan: *tth* Oh. She's at it again. Miranda: Seriously? *her ears twitch* Miranda: How is that even possible? Ethan: What're they saying? Miranda: There's some kind of huge disturbance in the fabric of reality. They're quite upset and won't shut up about it. :mad: Ethan: Can they tell you what it was? Miranda: Death doesn't give any big insight into the workings of the universe except that being dead is boring and unpleasant. They know something happened, they just don't know what.
DragoonDarkfire 01-19-08, 01:08 PM	Siber and Tianna both walk into a large abandoned lightning rail station. The room is completely barren but the sounds and snarls of wolves can be heard in the distance. Tianna: Werewolves? Siber: I'm afraid so. How many are there? Tianna: I don't know. They could have infected hundreds for all I know. Siber: Perfect... The first werewolf to go running out is met by Siber's furious charge. Both clash against the other and more werewolves begin to move out at them. Tianna: WHAT DO I DO!? Siber: GET OUT OF HERE! GO FIND YOUR SON! I CAN HANDLE THIS! Tianna looks to Siber. She nods and then runs off. _____________________________ Tianna runs int a hallway. Tianna: REDRE!? She stops as a form moves in front of her. She recognizes it instantly. Klain: Don't worry miss Vulpes! It's me. Tianna: Klain... Klain: Thelia please... we need to get out of here. Tianna: What? Why!? Klain: It's dangerous! And you can't trust Siber. Tianna: Why can't I? :confused: Klain: He's dangerous... and he doesn't feel that was about you. I know. He said he already has a girl. Tianna sighs and droops her ears down. Despite her previous infatuation she couldn't deny that Siber having a woman already wasn't that much of a surprise to her. Indeed he'd actually be a rather fine catch for a lot of women... Tianna shook her head. It didn't matter what Siber's feelings toward her was. Redre was here. Tianna: I can't! I have to find him! Klain: Miss Thelia please. I don't want you to get in danger. Tianna: *sigh* Klain please just let me go. This doesn't concern you. Tianna walks past Klain. Klain: So that's the way it's going to be huh? Tianna stops as she feels an impact strike the back of her head. She collapses to the ground unconscious. ___________________________________ The bodies of almost six werewolves surround Siber as he gasps for breath. Blood covers his body as he breaths heavily and stumbles forward, he leans up against a stone pillar. He takes in a few deep breaths as he tries to figure out what to do. ???: Well well. Siber looks up to see a werewolf standing next to a window. The moon is full in the background. http://www.forsaken.camarilla.org.uk/werewolf-copyright.jpg Werewolf: So you are the warrior Siber? Bah... you don't seem like a grand and powerful warrior to me. Siber: *gasp* try saying that to a *gasp* guy who just beat the ass of SIX of your kind... *wheeze* Werewolf: Let us see how you deal with a master of the Tiger Claw. Siber smiles. The werewolf jumps down and attempts to land on top of Siber. Siber: FAN THE FLAMES! Silver Fire jumps from the tips of Sibers fingers and launches at the werewolf, striking it in the chest. The werewolf goes falling backwards but still lands close enough to Siber to lash out with it's claws. It jumps up and once again tries to land on Siber. Werewolf: DEATH FROM ABOVE! The werewolf digs it's claws into Siber and the man cries out in pain as he starts to swing his sword about. Siber: MOUNTAIN HAMMER! Siber's attack misses the werewolf entirely and he hits the pillar he was leaning on. The werewolf jumps back and Siber continues his assault. Siber: MOUNTAIN HAMMER! MOUNTAIN HAMMER! MOUNTAIN HAMMER! Siber keeps swinging his sword about and striking at the werewolf, each of his attacks miss however and only manage to hit the stone pillars standing about. Werewolf: How sad... this fool is not the warrior I was expecting Siber: MOUNTAIN HAMMER! Siber misses again and merely hits one of the pillars. Werewolf: He is simply swinging his sword about like a buffoon... I'd have thought him to be more tactical than this... Eventually Siber manages to get the werewolf up against a wall. Siber: MOUNTAIN HAMMER! Siber swings again and the werewolf ducks. The sword smashes into a pillar and the werewolf takes the opportunity to grab Siber by the neck. He slams Siber up against the wall and snarls in his face. Werewolf: I will enjoy infecting you with lycanthrope and watching you squirm as it takes you over... Siber weakly moves his eyes and smiles at him. Blood trickles down his lower lip. Siber: heh... Werewolf: What's so funny? Siber moves his leg out and kicks one of the pillar's he struck with his sword. It begins to topple over and the werewolf watches in confusion as they begin a domino pattern. In an almost too precise fashion to fathom the pillars begin to collapse in a circular fashion. The final one is falling right on top of the werewolf. Werewolf: Well I'll be a son of a bit- The werewolf is crushed under a large stone tablet before he can finish. He lets go of Siber's throat and the man collapses to the ground as he sees his now crushed adversary. Siber: Let that be a lesson to you... do NOT :censored: with me...
Papermonday 01-19-08, 03:12 PM	Ted: Concentrate. Ted starts to chant the words for a spell. Once he's done, he closes his eyes for a moment, trying to focus. When he opens them, he sits down and takes fourth a pen and a ruler, and draws a line on the map in front of him. --- Amethyst: You don't cook for him? Min: No. Amethyst: And you don't buy any presents at his birthday? Min: Honestly, I don't even know when his birthday is. Heck, I'm not even certain of his age! Amethyst: You don't know his age:OMG!?!! Min: Well I think it's twenty-four!! Or maybe twenty-three, or something:mad: !! Amethyst: Useless:doh:! Min: Me?! Useless?! Look at yourself, :censored:-bag, you can't even get a boyfriend in the normal way!! You're the useless one!! Amethyst: :censored:!! Beren was passing by Amethyst room when he heard the commotion. Sighing loudly, he wondered what the hell he was doing in a place like this. Beren: One day you'll pay for all you've done Genai:nonono: --- Earlier that day The small house Sivis enclave in the middle of nowhere was a pretty relaxed backwards part of the Dragonmarked house. It was meant to capitalize on the surrounding villages, and both of the gnomes living there were often called on to handle wills, contracts and trade. During winter though, business slogged down, and the two gnomes could take usually relax and take it easy. But not today. Ted: LISTEN TO ME!! I've been blasted to pieces, hunted, drowned and hung upside down today!! I'm so :censored: tired of this :censored:!! Just let me in! Ted is standing half-naked in in the snow outside the enclave waving his hands in frustrations and jumping up and down, trying to gain entrance into the enclave. Todd: You're some kind of drifter vagabond bumpkin cutpurse!! get out of here!! The gnome waved with his light crossbow in a fairly unintimidating fashion. Ted, who was freezing to death, was really losing his temperament. He hadn't had his medicine in some time, his spellbook was back in the Golden Dragon and his clothes had been torn into pieces. Furthermore, some wanna-be punk whose familiar face he couldn't quite remember had decided to hunt him down a cliff, not to mention that this elf had shot at him! Oh, and this gnome had decided to rob him of his magic for a solid hour, however she did that?! If something didn't start happening soon, fireballs would be thrown. Ted: LET ME IN LET ME IN LET ME IN!!! Todd: NO! Ted: Okay, that's it, fir- Ted stops himself when he realizes that he's about to blow up his only solid contact to civilization for miles away. Todd: Hm? Ted: *grumble grumble* CHARM!! Todd: Cha-? Whoah:crazy:!!! Ted: Let me in:mad: ! Todd: Of course sir, how can I help you sir? Ted: I want to receive a message from a certain mister Abu Kadabu. Codeword is Yth zyak othokent. Now, run off and get me the message! Todd: Hey Rollo, this amazingly handsome human wants to receive a message from a mister Abu Kadabu! Contact the Korth enclave immediately!! Rollo: But I'm almost done with the pretzels! Todd: This extremely rich and important young womanizer needs his mail right now, get a move on!! A few hours later, Ted received a thick bundle of papers, all written in draconian. Todd: Here you go, very long message, sorry about the delay, that'll be twenty gold pieces:crazy: Ted: Ah, thank you. As payment, Ted hands the gnome some sticks he found outside the enclave. The gnome happily receives the sticks and puts them inside the miniature vault found behind his working desk. When Ted leaves, he happily waves him off. Ted: Ahhh, I finally got a spellbook:cloud9: --- Amethyst: Okay :censored:, I'm tired of your :censored:! DIE! Min: What, no! Wait:eek:!! Amethyst: Now our rivalry of Rupert ends:evillaugh!! Amethyst puts on her claws and is about to strike the incapacitated when someone grabs her arm from behind and stops her. When she turns around she sees the intimidating stature of Beren. Beren: When I am around, we do not treat prisoners this way, understood? Amethyst: Y-y-you?! Let go of me! Beren: Very well. Beren lets go of Amethyst, but also makes the werewolf lose her balance when doing so. With a little yelp, the woman falls to the floor. Meanwhile, Beren grabs Min and puts her on his shoulder, carrying her away. Beren: Have you been fed properly? Min: :eek:?!! --- With a flash of magic, Ted appears on a hill to the north. After getting a good look on his surroundings, he starts to perform the same ritual again. When he's done, he draws a second line on the map he carrier around. Ted: Strange, why is this island on the Golden Dragon's route? I thought it was heading straight to Riedra. Oh well, I used Varash as focus, it'll probably turn out alright! TELEPORT!!
DragoonDarkfire 01-19-08, 04:08 PM	OCC: Kinda moving things along... if people don't agree just say so. _______________________________ Cassius, Ethan, Shadow Varash, Machina and Fracture all stood outside of the massively fortified complex. Hundreds of armed guards patrolled the perimeter and search lights moved about. The group watched with careful resign. Fracture: So how do we break in? Varash: You are a shaper correct? Can you make a Alabaster Aerial or Amber Tunneler? Fracture: Excuse me? Varash: ... you don't know about the variant forms of Astral Constructs? Fracture: :twitch: There are variant forms? Varash: Indeed. Ethan: Eight to be precise. They were formed by the Astral Sculptors. Sadly their order was destroyed when the Inspired took power. Fracture: :twitch: and I was unaware of this. Varash: Well it doesn't matter. I can fly myself. Cassius: Me and Ethan can sneak in just fine. It's Machina and Fracture who I worry most about. Deus: Hey dragonguy. You're strong why don't you carry us? Varash: The point of this mission is stealth. Machina would be cumbersome enough for me to carry in there without being seen. Fracture would be impossible. Fracture: I could send a construct down to distract the guards. Ethan: Save that plan for later. For now we should just focus on getting in unseen. Cassius: If only we had a spellcaster. At this point Ted appeared on top of Varash. Ted: AH! DRAGON! :mymy: Varash stands up on his hind legs and Ted goes falling over. Ted: Oh Teddy Bear it's you... Varash: There you are. I was worried. Ted begins to move upward. Ethan: ... have we met before? Ted: :eek: Oh **** I'm doomed... Ethan: :confused: Ted: Errrr... I'm... Alter Self. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9281/keizl2.jpg Ted: Kei!... Kei... Kei Akku! I'm Varash's good friend... from overseas... :shifty: Varash: What are you talking abo- Ted: :bigeyes: Varash: ... *sigh* yea this is him... my good friend.
Ultimatecalibur 01-19-08, 05:36 PM	OOC: Lets just say non-canon Dragoon.
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 05:39 PM	OOC: that's not as bad as some! *remembers the Trent cannibal fest* :-)
Ultimatecalibur 01-19-08, 05:47 PM	OOC: More a slight problem with the Astral Construct stuff (Fracture has done some unconventional stuff with them before) and the Ethan/Ted meeting. YK 900 Ethan: Miranda, lets go somewhere quiet and talk. I think something weird is going on. Miranda: Sure. Earnest: What about the rest of us? Ethan: :sigh: *digs in pockets, pulls out a hand full of change, and shoves it in Earnests hand* Go win a bunch of prizes or something.
mid___knight 01-19-08, 05:50 PM	Maevac runs quickly to find Patch. Maevac: paAAAAATCH!!!!, Samantha's gone... He says yelling ahead of himself so he might know the situation before Maevac reaches him. Maevac turns the corner grabs it and uses its momentum to make the turn and not loose speed. He stops in front of Patch. Maevac: Patch...she's gone...she just disappeared...she looked in pain as she went...please help bring her back I don't know why but Marie and Yiithala don't remember her...And Marie is looking at me creepily now frankly it's weirding me out...its like they never met her. Patch: :( Maevac looks frustrated : I don't understand ..please just .. :censored: help. This is probably the first and only time anyone has heard Maevac swear..and the situation is the only reason why Patch hasn't washed his mouth out with soap. Illurien: It seems the time frame has begun reworking itself to fit its new arrangements due to deaths in the past. Maevac: time frame? why would someone erase Samantha? Illurien: It's probably not her they erased...they must have killed one of her ancestors before she was born..that would remove her from the now. Maevac: well get her back. Illurien: working on it kid.. Maevac: Tell me how. Illurien : its not that simple , you'd need a machine...unless you can somehow travel the Plane of Time(tm manual of the planes, i was thinking a 4th dimensional plot lol)..or have a time machine...but there is only 1 trip the machine Patch is putting together can do. Maevac: Well...I want in...I want to go get her back. Patch: scribbles* I will find out how many i can send back.. Maevac nods alittle then looks to the Illurien : please tell me about how to fix this...I need to fix this
mid___knight 01-19-08, 05:58 PM	Leyla follows along behind Earnest and Sabrina as they play games, hands over her ears feeling as if someone is pushing pins into them. she watches them play games and hands over about 2000 gold for them to play with. Sabrina: where'd you ge that? Leyla: WHAT?! Sabrina sighs and points to the money and rolls her shoulder in a questioning way. Leyla: KISSING BOOTH... I TOLD THEM IT WAS FREE..BUT THEY DONATED MONEY ANYWAY...ESPECIALLY THE PRIESTS...AND THE HALF CELESTIAL TOO. Sabrina: :eek: uhm sorry I asked. Leyla : WHAT? She could'nt hear what was going on but she could feel it inside her head almost like how psycic sensitives can sense things..and her connection to the Divine was giving her all sorts of signals about problems arrising ..only thing is its all at once. She even thought it was because she was with the half celestial...since it was at the precise moment of the height of there passions...that well the ground began to shake and fireworks happened.
ratslinky 01-19-08, 06:02 PM	OOC: Oops sorry I didn't include Varash, Fracture and Machina in my last post (I knew I'd forgotten something).
DragoonDarkfire 01-19-08, 06:40 PM	OCC: Well my last post was a bit troublesome when you realize that Ted's teleport was suppose to take him where Varash was but since by all accounts he should be with Ethan and Cassius and the other forge since they're suppose to be on a mission... but since the 900 Y.K plot seems to be taking precedence over that I'll just ignore it. ________________________________________ __ Vadalis Enclave Siber, covered in blood and looking is rougher shape than most, is walking through a hallway as he sees movement up ahead. He grunts as he lifts his sword up for a fight. Klain: SIBER! Siber's eyes widen as Klain appears before him. Siber: Klain... Klain: We need to get out of here now! They'll be coming for you and you can't fight. Siber: ... Klain: Come on follow me! Siber: ... no. Klain: What? Siber looks at Klain with dark eyes. Siber: I can't trust you Klain. Klain: Siber what are you crazy? It's me Klain I'm not a doppleganger or- Siber: That's not it. Klain: ... Siber: I know what you are Klain... I don't know if you're on their side or not but I can't trust you until I know for sure... get out of my way. Klain: ... Klain doesn't respond as Siber begins to walk past him. Klain: You had to get involved didn't you? Siber's eyes widen as he turns around, only to be met by and outstretched fist and blackness. ____________________________________ Siber: Uggghhhugugug.... ???: Ah you are coming to. Siber's eyes begin to move into focus as he sees a man standing over him. Pierre: Greetings to you Misteur Saiber. You are currently my prisonair. Siber: ... and you are? Pierre: I am Colonel Pierre Vol Blitzschlang. Siber: Oh. So we meet face to face now eh? Pierre: Indeed we do. But fear not as I have my own plans for you... Siber feels the table he's strapped to move upward. Pierre: How well do you handle torture? Siber: Pfft. What kind of information could you extract from me? I know nothing. Pierre: Information is not what I want. I simply enjoy seeing your kind in torment. Siber: Well good luck with that. Pierre looks at him strangely. Pierre: :uh-huh: You are not cowaring in ze fear? Siber: I doubt you're as bad as some of my other torturers. Pierre: :devil: Bah. Do not act like you have been tortured by demons! Siber: :smirk: ________________________________________ ___ Klain walks up to a prison stall and looks inside. There lays Tianna who is starting to rustle from her sleep. Tianna: ... what? Tianna looks up into Klain's face. Tianna: KLAIN!? What's going on!? Get me out of here! Klain: Miss Thelia! His voice causes her to back away. Klain: Why do you stay with him? :mad: Tianna: With who!? Siber!? Klain: That man... he's working with the Silver Claw! Don't you know what they do!? Tianna: What? Siber isn't working with the Silver Claw! Klain: Don't lie to protect him! He was with that girl! I saw him! Tianna stopped. This was wrong... so wrong... Siber was with that girl yes and she was a member of the Silver Claw... but he wasn't a member himself! He even saved her FROM that girl. Why didn't Klain know that!? Tianna: Klain you have it wrong! Klain: Thelia this is important! Colonel Pierre is doing something great here and the Silver Claw wish to stop him! I can't let that happen. Tianna: What? What does Colonel Pierre want to do!? Klain: He's going to cure me of my lycanthrope! Tianna: :mymy: Klain: Ever since I was a little boy. I was born with this... curse. This curse which made it so I had to hide myself away when the moon shone. This curse which kept me away from the other boys... I had to live every day fearing that some flamer would find out and kill me and my family. Then the Colonel came and he said that he'd find a way to cure the lycanthrope from me. Tianna: But... he's a true lycanthrope... you can't cure that. It's impossible! And Pierre isn't planning anything LIKE THAT! He's... Klain's being lied to. Klain: Please Thelia. You might be a shifter so it's hard to understand- Tianna: No Klain... there's something you need to know. Klain looked at her with a strange anticipation. Tianna: Klain I'm not- ???: NOT WHAT MISS VULPES!? Tianna and Klain both stop as Pierre comes in from the side and looks at her threateningly. Pierre: Keep in mind miss Vulpes that these are the only accommodation we have for you. If you don't like it or if you disapprove of a few things here well that's fine but certain people may have to pay for your words. Tianna stopped cold. Her son came instantly to mind and she kept silent. Klain: ... Pierre what's this about? Pierre: Nothing boy. Miss Vulpes is simply a bit... testy about her living conditions here. Pierre seemed far more angry and irritable than he should be. Klain: And what about Siber? Pierre: E's in our custody... Pierre sneered for a second. Pierre: But he is still a pain in ze butt. Klain: I still find it hard to believe he was working with the Silver Claw this whole time... Pierre: Do not let it worry you. He is in our hands now. And as for miss Vulpes. He turns to the woman. Pierre: She will have some thinking to do. Pierre then leads Klain outside. Tianna, without much thought collapses into the hay and struggles up into a fetal position... slowly sobbing. ________________________________________ Siber was coughing out blood as his body stood tied up to the rack. Siber: Ha ha ha... His body was covered in cuts and wounds. Burn marks cover his chest and neck and other grizzly wounds mark his form. Siber: Ha... He lets out a heavy sigh. His hair covers his face as sweat beads down his chin. Siber: Is this the best he could do? As I thought all talk and no guts. Siber looks up from his resting place and looks around at the various torture devices. Siber: What amateurs.
Crystalforged 01-19-08, 07:15 PM	OOC: More a slight problem with the Astral Construct stuff (Fracture has done some unconventional stuff with them before) and the Ethan/Ted meeting. Yeah, exactly what I was thinking. Keep in mind Fracture's entire pstick is astral constructs and he probably has an intelligence score in the mid 20s. (he has a charisma of around 4 but thats another matter. :shifty:)
DragoonDarkfire 01-19-08, 07:28 PM	Yeah, exactly what I was thinking. Keep in mind Fracture's entire pstick is astral constructs and he probably has an intelligence score in the mid 20s. (he has a charisma of around 4 but thats another matter. :shifty:) OCC: Well it'd be kinda hard to LEAD a nation of constructs then wouldn't it :P?
Kaizer_Ryu 01-19-08, 07:30 PM	OCC: Well it'd be kinda hard to LEAD a nation of constructs then wouldn't it :P?OOC: Lead, yes. Create, no. Machina's shaping up to be the one to fill the leader role. :D
Crystalforged 01-19-08, 07:31 PM	OCC: Well it'd be kinda hard to LEAD a nation of constructs then wouldn't it :P? True, I figure he probably has massive bonuses from somewhere for dealing with fellow warforged though to explain why so many follow him. EDIT: OOC: Lead, yes. Create, no. Machina's shaping up to be the one to fill the leader role. :D Thats true as well.
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 07:42 PM	OOC: I do find it interesting to note all the various different styles of leadership here. Pyriel, Fracture, Cassius, Grand Confessor, LoB, Krozen, Shadowspawn, Patch, Melissa, Kiri, and so on... One could have a field day comparing who would make the "best" type of leader. :-)
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 08:02 PM	House Cannith Embassy Shadowfast Zorlan D'Cannith: Gentleman, I'd like to present to you the soldiers of tomorrow. Admiral Ramirez: I want you to know that none of us are particularly interested in more Warforged like the old ones. Zorlan D'Cannith: Yes, far too independent and far too limited in their original capacities. Admiral Ramirez: I'm referring more to the fact that they're outlawed in construction due to the Treaty of Thronehold. Zorlan D'Cannith: AH *HA* but not HERE or in the Shadowfast Region. Neither region signed the treaty. Admiral Ramirez: Hmmmm. Zorlan D'Cannith: I'd like to present to you the possibilities that Warforged might still be a recognized weapon of tomorrow. I've even prepared a little documentry. Admiral Ramirez: I'm interested in these "infiltrator" models that you're producing. Zorlan D'Cannith: Yes, I managed to create a artificial intelligence based on an old design that was believed to be destroyed in Sharn. http://www.unscleric.com/sitebuilder/images/Cortanaletterpic-202x241.jpg White Queen: Terminate all Humans. Zorlan D'Cannith: Hush dearie. White Queen: *broad smile* *fade away* Zorlan D'Cannith: If you think her bedside manner is bad now, you should see her before reprogamming. Admiral Ramirez: Just put in the video. Zorlan D'Cannith: Of course. *tth* I can't wait to erase you all from existence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qimi1HLgZg&feature=related Zorlan D'Cannith: I can assure you, I have none of the ethical concerns that Merrix III is faking for his current view. Admiral Ramirez: Excellent, I'd also like to talk to you about your "Ultimate Bomb" that... *SMASH* That was when the walls busted through and the gigantic robot proceeded to grab Zorlan and shove him against the wall. Patch: *on a chalk sign hanging around his neck* PATCH SMASH! Zorlan: GURK! Patch: *pulls out notecard that reads* GET ME INTO MACHINE CITY.
demonfey02 01-19-08, 08:45 PM	*shortly before the above, the present* Patch finishes the time machine in record time, thanks to the notes. The nimblewright stands ready, now clothed. Patch: *write*Do you understand your mission? Nimblewright: Yeah. Go back in time, find my nemesis, stop it. Attempt to save everyone. Patch: *nods* *write*I think I have pinpointed when, and a general idea of where. I have set the machine to send you to the time and coordinates. Nimblewright: Got it. Anything else? Patch: *scribble* You need a name. How about...River. Nimblewright: Hm... It's about then that Maevac happens to come in. He listens to the boy. Patch: *write*I'm pretty sure there's only enough energy for one, which is going to be her. River: Hi. Maevac: But she's unarmed! Twin rapiers extend from her hands, as she takes her natural form. Maevac: Oh...:( Patch: *write*Don't worry, I have another thing you could help me with. How does braving the Mournlands, storming Metrol, blowing up a considerable portion of it, and then going toe to toe with my demigod brother, the Lord of Blades sound? *As he's strangling Zorlan* Zorlan: Why should I? Patch: *writes into the wall*Listen, you pile of monkey :censored:, the more you help me, the less painful your death will be. Zorlan: What's it currently? Patch: *Write* being shoved through a one inch portal that leads into a meatgrinder while still being conscious of it all, and then I light you on fire. Ramirez: I didn't know that was possible. Patch: *Into floor* You, shut up before I use you as an actual meat shield in the fight. Zorlan: Take my ship. Patch: *notecard* Thanks.
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 08:59 PM	Locksley A.Y. 900 http://www.armchairempire.com/images/Reviews/pc/robin-hood-legend-sherwood/robin-hood-legend-sherwood-4.jpg The Breland fortress of Locksley was one of the few outposts that was secure in the bandit ridden frontier regions of the Nation. The Eldeen Reaches were being simultaneously colonized by both the Brelish and the Aundair while the native Orcish people were resentful of their presence. The Last War, theoretically, existed out here but neither of their parent nations had yet decided to start fielding massive troops and conscripting the Settlers for deployment against one another. Kaius: Alright, we're here. Trent: Yes, yes we are. Maya: OOOOOO! TREES! I've never seen those before! Trent: Is she being sarcastic? Kaius: Honestly, I never can tell. Trent: You really think that Count Orlock fled here? Kaius: The Emerald Claw is a powerful organization. However, it'll never be anything other than a collection of monsters. Humans are for food or making more vampires. From what I can guess, I imagine that Count Orlock has a fortress here in the ruins because his kind can't really stand civilization very long. Trent: Yeah, I guess an undead religion will never take off. Maya: Can I buy pretties? Kaius: Maya, we're not exactly raking in the money... Maya: Can I charm someone, suck on their soul, and have them GIVE me pretties? Kaius: No. Maya: *pout* Kaius: I want to get the help of an explorer familiar with the Ruins of Dhakaani here to help me probe the place for Orlock's bolt-hole. If we destroy him, we have the chance of actually getting rid of the Emerald Claw's leaders and ridding the world of one of it's last remaining elder vampires. Trent: What is your obsession with vampirism, anyway? Kaius: It's about my wife, really. Maya: Phooey. Kaius: I rescued her from a vampire when she was young. Because the vampire had fed on her though, her family wouldn't take her back and almost burned down her house. In the end, she had to flee. I was the only one who'd take her in....and all the villagers were already afraid of me. They've caused so much suffering....they all need to be destroyed. Trent: You're not a very faithful husband, are you? Kaius: No, I'm not. However, I love her and we've made something beautiful in Mina. As long as I have them, I'm going to know that mine was a life not wasted. Destroying people like Orlock helps make a better world for them...it also allows me to vent. I'd rather my family not see what kind of person I am. Zachery: You need to prepare. The Executioner is coming Kaius: What did you say? Trent: I didn't say anything. Kaius: Huh. Trent: So whose this guide you want us to meet? Kaius: His name is Ethan. I'll be Brelizing my name while I'm here as well. Call me Cassius. *** 900 A.K. Karrnath Soldiers: AHHHHHH! Es ist unbesiegbar! The figure wielded primitive 'Lhazaar Fire' as they tried torching the creature that had attacked the village of Crion and proceeded to slaughter everything that inhabited it. The troopers called in had reason to believe it was a group of Valenar mercenaries that had somehow managed to penetrate across the border or perhaps Goblins, since no Galifar soldier would ever do something so evil but the truth was far far worse. http://datacore.sciflicks.com/the_terminator/images/the_terminator_large_08.jpg Executioner-100: Number of biologicals executed since activation, 431. Soldier: Würfel Monster! One of the Karrnath soldiers charged forth against the metallic figure and proceeded to find himself grabbed by the throat as the Adamantine creature then proceeded to strangle him, crushing his throat. Executioner-100: 432. The monstrous machine then lifted up its arm as the Wand of Magic Missiles proceeded to unload with a dozen bolts that shot forward and tore through chests, limbs, heads, hearts, and other organs while ignoring the armor of the figures it struck. There had been a troop of some seventy-five soldiers that had been sent to Crion in order to deal with the threat and most of them were already dead. The Executioner continued to pepper the group for some time until it came across a shivering and shell-shocked soldier. Executioner-100: 502 It lifted it's sword out from its arm to the figure's head and asked. Executioner-100: Kaius Korth? Soldier: *In Brelish* What? The King's :censored:?! He's in :censored: SHARN! Executioner-100: Thank you. *SQUICK* 503. The Executioner then leaned down and proceeded to pick up the Captain's uniform hat, staring at it for a second, the Executioner plopped it on its head and proceeded to assume the man's vissage before starting to walk towards Sharn.
demonfey02 01-19-08, 09:14 PM	900 yk. *Lochsley* A time bubble forms in an alley, and River appears in it. River: Must find Ethan Rhedfeldt. Must warn and protect. Looking at the nearby humanoids, River adopts her human form in the same fashion of the time, before heading out. The sole witness to all this... Patches: :eek: He begins to walk fast to where he told Earnest and Sabrina he'd meet them. River CG female personality Nimblewright swashbuckler 1 Background: Um...She was made by Patch in the last day. Nothing else to say, really. Pesonality: Doesn't know yet. Description: Suit of armor with unfoldable rapiers in her wrists and the ability to change shape. Equipment: 2 +1 construct bane rapiers
Charles Phipps 01-19-08, 10:00 PM	The Hall of Truth http://www.x-mencharacters.com/images/Sshaw.jpg Otto Von Blitzschlag: Your sister is a woman that was raised by killers and warriors to be one. She is a ruthless and deadly opponent. Kiri: I see. Otto Von Blitzschlag: But she is not a member of the Order of the Silver Claw yet. That requires a kind of evil in her heart that she lacks. Kiri: There is still good in her? Otto Von Blitzschlag: She is more Wolf than Man. Twisted and evil. Kiri: I can't kill my own sister. Otto Von Blitzschlag: Then the Emperor has already won. Kiri: What? Otto Von Blitzschlag: Sorry, I think some leakage is coming over from Maya's mind. Kiri: Tell me, will I be a good ruler for the people of Blitzschlag? Otto Von Blitzschlag: Always in motion is the future. Kiri: Please, tell me. Otto Von Blitzschlag: If you serve Lord Gruden, the land will be ravished by Valenar mercenaries that King Kaius is secretly signing a treaty with, even as we speak. The Valenar care nothing for conquest and the idea of a war with any Karrns is appealing to them. Kiri: :mymy: Otto Von Blitzschlag: This is a sham war. A product for Lord Shadowspawn to lure the Emerald Claw's supporters into a trap in Karrnath. Most of the Blood of Vol's remaining nobles have allied with Gruden, ironically, and are plotting his end. But worse is the fact that his military movements and records are all being held by King Kaius' thanks to a betrayal at the highest levels. Kiri: WHO!? Otto Von Blitzschlag: Lord Shadowspawn, the man involved at the highest levels here. He is unaware that Erandis D'Vol could care less about her religion. She is an evil and bored creature that found the prospect of ruling a country boring. She is the one already preparing for Kaius' downfall. But it was he who recruited you. Kiri: :mymy: Otto Von Blitzschlag: Gruden and the last remaining decent men in Karrnath's aristocracy will be executed for their treason while Kaius will pardon most of the rest. Many thousands will die and the aristocrats will have their powers slightly broadened by the King. ...But nothing will change. At least until the Vampire Lord is dead. Kiri: Oh...my. Otto Von Blitzschlag: Assuming Cassius survives the next few days, he'll be a factor in Karrnath's future, but that is another story. The people here, however, look up to you. Kiri: ....I don't know what to say. I also wanted to know about so many other things...like Tasha. Otto Von Blitzschlag: That is another ugly truth. Kiri: Tell me. She had to think on all this. *** Blitzenberg Forests Trent: I hate trees. Rupin: I hate them too. They're so green...and leafty. Trent: So, Addwealth. Rupin: FINALLY! Trent: What? Rupin: SWEET KOL KORRAN! Do you know how long I've been waiting for you to get my name right!? Trent: Huh? Rupin: You and Cassius always call me Addworth, it's ADDWEALTH! It's been driving me nuts! Trent: Worth and Wealth is identical in Karrnath. Rupin: :twitch: Trent: In any case, it reminds me too much of my time as a child. Rupin: Yeah, you grew up in the Eldeen Reaches didn't you? Trent: I was raised by the nastiest, most monstrous, and brutal pack of mercenaries that ever lived. Rupin: Really? I didn't know. You don't talk much about your past. What were they called? Trent: The Twelve Deadly Gods. Rupin: :OMG! Trent: What? Rupin: Listen man, stay back... Trent: Is something wrong? Rupin: I said STAY BACK! Lord Gurunberd: I COME FOR YOU, TRENT CARLYLE! Trent: WHAT THE HELL!? http://pds2.egloos.com/pds/1/200605/05/90/d0002290_383235.jpg Lord Gurunberd: I am the Dragon Knight. Whomever kills Lord Silverclaw will take the place of Schneider in the Twelve Deadly Gods. You are the only rival I have before I am welcomed amongst their ranks Trent: What....WHAT THE :censored: DOES A GOD DAMN :censored: SEREN WANT WITH A BUNCH OF DENEITH MERCENARIES!? Lord Gurunberd: Your information is out of date, Carlyle. The Deadly Gods are far more than that, now. I am also far more than a mere Dragon Knight of the Seren. Prepare to meet your eternity.. Trent: Rupin, the place the farmers said that Min had been spotted being carried off to is just beyond that ridge. I'm going to teach the guy with the stupid looking armor what it means to be a REAL WARRIOR. Rupin: Ummm, aren't you supposed to be evil? Trent: JUST RESCUE HER! http://www.dragonlance.com/downloads/Dragonlance_1_variant.jpg The figure lowered his armor as he then walked forward and Trent blinked....the figure had been standing in a hole and what Trent thought was a six foot tall warrior that was slightly shorter than him was actually three or four feet TALLER than him and larger than any Ogre that he'd ever met. The figure pulled out his Giant Warhammer and said. Lord Gurunberd: Prepare to die...Berserker. That was when his Shield shot forth out Dragon fire. Trent was enveloped and fell over, covered in burns. Trent: Cheap shotting :censored: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew7d_SNDy9w Trent: Ha! You're finished :censored:! Lord Gurunberd: Now human, you've successfully :censored: me off. The figure then proceeded to twist and shift as his skin and armor then slowly receded into his body. The transformation was a nightmarish one as the very ground rumbled while the magic was drawn from it to transform the warrior back to its natural form. The figure ripped up some ancient Dhakaani ruins with its...claws. http://www.reddragonterrain.com/RDTbg1.jpg Trent: Oh....dammit. *** Gurunberd Chaotic Evil Adult Male Red Dragon Fighter 8 Appearance: Gurunberd has devoured a human Seren warrior that he's promptly stolen the identity of. He is identifiable by the fantastically ornate and beautiful armor that he chooses to wear and his massive shield that goes along with it. In place of a edged weapon, Gurunberd wields a gigantic warhammer. Gurunberd's inhumanity is evident since he chooses to lord over other human beings by being well over nine feet tall. Personality: Gurunberd likes to slaughter and kill. He's a monstrous being that believes himself far more skilled and strong than he is. Only his massive draconic intellect and strength seperate him from the masses while he's fairly tame amongst his own kind. Even the Chamber barely tolerates him. History: Gurunberd is a Dragon of Argonessan that has long admired the violence and monstrous habits of the mortal world. Loathing the staid and peaceful culture of his homeland, he became obsessed with the primitive human beings that existed on the planet. A conoseuire of violence, Gurunberd has decided to "live amongst the natives" by indulging in adventures amongst their kind. Gurunberd fought in the Last War on all five sides and is listed amongst the Arcane Congress as an enemy of humanity. Despite the fact that he fancies himself a great warrior, several times he was forced to revert to his Draconic form in order to win the "great victories" that he attributes to his skill. While the Dragonas have long had cures for psychopathic tendencies amongst their kind, it seems that Gurunberd escaped their notice. Gurunberd has decided to join the Twelve Deadly Gods as an example of the most lethal and skilled warriors in all of the planet. In truth, Genai was inclined to kill the Dragon for the fact that his skill was inferior even to Schneiders and he only had his natural abilities and super strength to fall back on. Instead, Genai has allowed the Dragon to live amongst his organization in hopes he'll learn a trick or two. Genai has sent him to kill Trent Carlyle and Lord Silverclaw, not as a validation for Gurunberd's own abilities, but as a way to test Trent. If Gurunberd sucessfully destroys Trent, then Genai is inclined to make him another placeholder amongst his ranks like Schneider was or simply destroy him.
DragoonDarkfire 01-19-08, 10:39 PM	Macguvry and Sean both stand at the edge of the Cannith complex. Sean: So why are we here? Mac: Miss Sabrina asked us to get her weapon back from the artificer she lent it to. Sean: Anything we should know? Mac: The guy's a mute. At this point Patches runs over. Patches: :eek: :confused: Sean: Oh. Mac: What is it? Sean: I think he want to find Sabrina and Earnest... we're kinda their stand-ins. Those two are probably off flirting somewhere :rolleyes: _________________________________ Earnest shoots a crossbow at a target and hits a bullseye. He smiles as he turns to Sabrina. Earnest: Here ya go. :D http://www.arenaflowers.com/product_image/large/921-i_love_you_teddy_bear.jpg Sabrina: ... a Teddy Bear? Earnest: I call him... VARASH! What do ya think? Sabrina: :blush: Earnest: :D ____________________________________ Patches: :teach: Sean: You saw a what? Patches: :rant: Mac: What's he say? Sean: He says... a construct... out of a bubble of energy. Mac: Eh? Is this guy off his rocker? Patches: :noway: Mac: Fine fine we'll investigate. Sean: But let's find Sabrina and Earnest first. _________________________________ River is walking along and accidentally slams into a large stone slab. River: OW! She looks to see a tiny crack has appeared. River: Oh... :shifty: River slowly walks away. As she does a group of Orien Heirs show up. Man: So where to? Man #2: The Vadalis Enclave. Supposedly it's the base of a torturing rack for prisoners. Man: Why would they want that? Man #2: Beats me. _________________________________ Years Later... Vadalis Enclave Siber is simply relaxing with his head bent down low. Trying to contemplate what to do next... suddenly a crack appears in the torturing rack he's on. Siber: What? How did that get there? Oh well... Siber moves his entire body up against it and splits the torturing rack in two, giving him the mobility to free himself. Siber: I have no clue what that was but thank the gods...
Ultimatecalibur 01-19-08, 11:44 PM	OOC: Just a couple notes: This Post has 3 authors (Kaizer, Charles and I) the costumes are for an event we are setting up. IC: YK 900 Leyla skipping along in a Dhakaani Infiltrator costume Earnest just won for her. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/7-yuffie-a.jpg Maya: OOOO! Leyla: What....the.... Maya: YOU'RE SUCH A CUTE WIDDELSUCCUBUS! Leyla: GAH! MAYA! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE! *TACKLE* http://cyberstore.decepticon-matrix.com/darkstalkers_morriganlilith_poster.jpg Maya: *HUGGLES* SO LONG ITS BEEN! Leyla: HELP! I'M BEING NOOGIED! Maya: :love: ***Elsewhere*** Earnest is playing with a prize he just won, a small ring with a cats face on it. Putting it on he turns into a short anthropomorphic cat with a crown on his head. Earnest: I love this ring. ***Back Room, Orien Transport Lochsley Branch Offices*** Ethan: So what are you... well hearing? Miranda's ears were flipped back as they tried to drown out the clamoring for her attention. Miranda: It's decidedly unhelpful yelling at the moment. Whatever happened, it's not good. *tth* Got anything yet? Nogitsune: The disruption...is extensive... I am...having trouble...searching for witnesses... Ethan: See if you can find out if they know where the distortion began. Miranda: Working on it. She sighed to herself, wondering if Ethan could appreciate the enormity of trying to get a straight answer out of a mob. So far she'd gotten a half dozen seemingly contradictory answers, though they seemed more like speculations to her, but all seemed to agree that it came from the east. Miranda: I'm still waiting for something more exact, but it's definitely eastward. Ethan: This continent? Miranda: Seems that way. It was about this time Miranda felt a peculiar sensation. One she never liked. That of a newly dead soul. Alice: Are you the one who can see me? As she looked, Miranda saw the visage of a beautiful young woman, her soul fresh enough to still bear the scars of her violent death. Miranda: :mymy: *to Ethan* I think I got something here. Ethan: Can you describe her? Miranda: Why? Ethan: I'm curious. Just humor me. Miranda: Human Female. Looks to have been about mid-twenties. She's...newly off the mortal coil. Ethan: You can tell? Miranda: Freshly dead beings still have an aura of their life and death hanging around. That, and they still bear any wounds. I'm guessing she died from the big sword hole in her chest. *to Alice* What's your name? Alice: Alice Korth, from the county of Crion in Karrnath. Miranda: Your names Alice Korth and your a Karrn. Ethan: Alice Korth... Hold on ask her if she was married to a man name Kaius and if so is her daughter name Mina! Miranda: *sigh* I hate playing translator. Do you know a Kaius? Alice: My husband? Miranda: :twitch: *tth* Okaaaaay... And Mina? Tears actually welled up in her eyes. Alice: Oh, my little girl! Mommy's so sorry! :weep: Miranda: *tth* What the... *to Ethan* How did you know that? Ethan: :smirk: Alice is a Brelish name, rare in Karrnath, and she had the last name of a friend of mine, the Kaius I asked about. Mina was just to be absolutely positive. Miranda: ... What are you a Master Inquistative? Ethan: ;) It's a Hobby. Well? What happened? Miranda: :rolleye2 Alice...please calm down a bit. *sigh* Ok, why not just possess me for a bit so we can all be in on this. Ethan: Are you sure that's wise? Miranda: She can't kick me out. Reaching out, Melissa grabbed her hand and Alice's spirit flowed into her body as her eyes took on a bluish-white hue. Ethan: Well? What happened? Alice: I...I'm not sure. There was this weird golem thing that attacked me when I thought Kaius was home. It said something about a secondary objective and getting someone to seek him for revenge... Ethan: Okay, do you know where Kaius is now? Alice: :weep: I don't know... his last message said he was hunt some old vampire, Old Rock maybe. He did say that he was going to need your help taking the monster out. Ethan: Must have been Orlock he was referring to. Miranda: You know him? Ethan: :P Wouldn't be much of a vampire hunter if I didn't. He's one of the earlier ones. Real nasty son of a b*tch, too. Last I heard, his base of operations was in the Shadow Marches. Even the Gatekeepers can't do much about him other than keep his minions at bay. Alice: His last letter came from Sharn. After that, nothing. Ethan: Wait here. I'm going to go for a walk to think about things. ***Outside*** Cassius: What the Hell is this? Trent: Uhhh, it looks like your succubus girlfriend is attack snuggling someone. Earnest: ACK! I'm a kitty! Cassius: And there's a talking cat. Trent: The Eldeen Reaches are more interesting than I remember. Ethan: Hello. Maya: ETHAN BABY! *TACKLE* Lelya: I'M FREE! Ethan: :facepalm: Oh, great she's here... Cassius: Oh...hello Ethan. Maya: PRETTY! PRETTY! MMM! Cassius: She never acts like that around me. Trent: Isn't that a good thing? Cassius: *pulls cigarette* As long as she allows other girls into my chambers with her, I'm fine. Trent: Ugh. Cassius: Ethan, we're tracking down... Ethan: A vampire, I know. Probably, Count Orlock of the Red Court. Cassius: ... Trent: Is he always like this? Cassius: Yes. Ethan: Don't blame me your wife told me. Cassius: :shifty: Uhhh....my wife is here? Ethan: This is going to be awkward. Cassius: Man, I hope she didn't bring Mina. The last thing I need is her guilting me. Ethan: I don't think that will be a problem anymore. Cassius: Huh? Ethan: Alice was killed in your home, stabbed through the back. Cassius: What?! Ethan: I don't have the full story, but some...thing killed her while looking for you it seems. Cassius: Oh my.... Trent: Cassius.... Cassius: STAY AWAY FROM ME! Trent: Where are you going? Cassius: To pray.
ratslinky 01-20-08, 12:24 AM	900 YK *Alexia walked out to see Trent and Cassius talking to Ethan.* Alexia: Who are these people master?
Charles Phipps 01-20-08, 01:23 AM	The Battle of Lhazaar 5:00 am, Standard Time Almost Sunrise http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/FUNPOD/DVD_vol1~Samurai-7-Painting-of-Kambei-Posters.jpg Cassius: I believe this will probably be the best battle I've ever seen. Ethan: Are we really that :censored:? http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/reviews/81/1147040302.jpg Cassius: The Lhazaar have been privately building a massive fleet of airships. Really, the Reidrans have been building it. It's stocked with a massive number of troopers from Sarlona that probably equal the number of troopers from Lhazaar. Ethan: Damn. Fracture: This is new. Cassius lecturing Ethan. Cassius: He lets me do it, every now and then. He knows more than I do about tactics. Fracture: Well so do I, meat. How do you know that, though? Cassius: Who do you think taught me how to be a commander? Fracture: :uh-huh: Ethan: If the entirety of the Dragonmarked Houses and Twelve Houses struck here, they'd triumph. However, Galfiar as a whole failed to take this place. Our little ship is hopelessly outmatched. Cassius: Aurala and I have a friendship I'd not like to spoil with her death. Fracture: Silly meat. Varash: So what are we going to do? Cassius: You can tell they're Quori design too....no human made those vessels. Varash: I asked... Ethan: We're going to fight our way past them, kill as many as we can. Then we're going to destroy Ala'mut. Fracture: I don't see why I should care about the meat here. Cassius: You shouldn't. Merrix D'Cannith has filled his crews with Warforged. Fracture: :OMG! Cassius: I only found out about it a day ago but, apparently, Merrix III has been manufacturing new Warforged for his own purposes in Xen'drik. They've been trained and armed without the Four Nations approval. They're going to be deployed here. Fracture: :censored: Cassius: Your best hope for these people, Fracture...is to kill as many of these monstrouscities as we can. Only by stopping Ala'mut can we save their existences from a protracted war. Ethan: I'll get in my Flying Raptor. Fracture: Flying Raptor? Cassius: When the War wasn't reduced to fighting with stones and arrows. We had some nifty toys. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_t_C2odfzg
demonfey02 01-20-08, 01:26 AM	OODF: :rofl: Fracture: What's so funny? OOCharles: He realized you're our Kikujo after that post.
ratslinky 01-20-08, 02:24 AM	*Épée stood in a dimly lit stadium waiting. After awhile a woman dropped down from the darkness.* Épée: *Disguised as a girl.* Who are you? woman: I am the Bladewind. Épée: *Drawing his rapier and becoming en guard.* I am Épée and I need you dead. Bladewind: As do I. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OxQ-2gR1DU Bladewind: It looks like I win. Épée: :evillaugh not quite breather. *Deactivates his illusion and rolls backwards.* You are impressive but you won't win. Bladewind: *Grabbing another sword.* I had you beaten before I can do it again. Épée: The situation indicates otherwise. You have been tired out by the fight but I have not. I made the foolish decision to be on the offensive before but now I will not. You cannot win. Bladewind: We'll see. *Charges.* *Épée sidestepped Bladewind's charge and stabbed her in the back.* Épée: *Standing over Bladewind as she dies.* I did say you couldn't win. *Mageddonna dispels her invisibility.* Mageddonna: Congratulations Épée you are now a member of the Twelve Deadly Gods.
Ultimatecalibur 01-20-08, 02:44 AM	OOC: The following is not in canon but holds a canon fact. IC: Yari: Is there anything Ethan can't do? Marie: There is one thing... :hides: he can't cook. Yari runs off to become a Master Chef.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-20-08, 02:49 AM	OOC: And now, finally, after many delays... IC: Golden Dragon Genai D'Deneith gazed over the landscape that stretched out before him, a slight grin across his face as he felt a presense approaching. The large doors swung open to reveal Melissa, her sword out and resting upon her shoulder as she stared at her supposed father. Melissa: It's been a while...Father. Genai: Indeed it has... He turned to look back at her and was quite pleased with what he saw. There was not a hint of fear in her, nor was she blinded by anger. She held herself with the same calm he had discovered so long ago, while at the same time exuding an aura of malevolence towards him he found refreshing. Genai: I have a proposition for you, my daughter. Melissa: *shrugs* Not really interested in chit chat. *points her blade at him* We can discuss whatever you want after I cut out your heart. Genai: Impressive. Melissa: DIE! Melissa screamed and attacked with a ferocity and unpredictability that was only matched by her newfound skill in battle. The Hex magic flowed through her body and she moved with a nightmarish predatory grace. Genai's movements were nightmarishly fast but no longer was this a contest of effortless grace. The world's greatest warrior had to draw on his own strength to battle against her. Dozens of fighting styles were called upon to deflect her attacks. Genai: Yes. Use your anger. Let it flow. Melissa: YOU'RE MINE! Genai: Good, good.....your hate has made you powerful. Melissa: I'M GOING TO KILL YOU! Genai smiled then proceeded to chop off Melissa's hand. Melissa: GARGhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Genai: I wouldn't worry, my blade has cauterized the wound but you can sever off the flesh and have it regenerated by one of the House Jorasco stooges onboard this ship for Merrix's service. I never expected you to become so powerful. Bravo. Melissa: *smile* Point to you. But I wasn't angry, that was fun. She stared down at her severed hand for a moment before looking at Genai again. Her wound burned, yet she felt only the exhilaration. Melissa: *sigh* Seems I still have a ways to go. Genai: You seem to assume there will be a next time. Melissa: *picks up her sword and hand* You want me alive. Genai: *grins* Indeed. I have something to tell you. Are you ready to hear me out now, or would you like round 2? Melissa: *sheathes her blade* Since it seems I won't be taking your head today, I see no reason not to. Genai: Very well, I'd like you to assume your place amongst the Twelve Deadly Gods. Melissa: *pause* :evillaugh: Genai: ... Melissa: :evillaugh: Genai: Melissa... Melissa: Give me a second here.... :evillaugh: Genai: *ahem* Melissa: WHOO! :evillaugh: *cough* Okay. I'm done. Genai: I take that as a no? Melissa: What makes you think I consider any of them worthy but you? Genai: *blinks and then chuckles* Excellent answer! Melissa: What comes next? Genai: You would join that easily? You no longer want Revenge? Melissa: *licks her lips* When I kill you, I want you to understand the completeness of your failure. Genai: I'm touched... With that, he snapped his fingers. Keltis entered the room, dragging a struggling man behind him. When he neared, he hefted the prisoner to his feet. The man was bound and gagged, and obviously very frightened. Genai: I'm sure you recognize Private Hammonds. He's the last surviving sane member of your unit. Helped drag you back and save your life. He has a wife and two kids as you recall. You're the five year old's god mother. Melissa: Your point? Genai: Consider it part of your test. Melissa walked up to him and proceeded to draw her sword. Private Hammonds: NO! MELISSA! PLEAS...DON.... Then she was promptly splashed with the totality of his blood on her body. Genai: Welcome to our society. Melissa: Who do you want me to kill first?
Paulon 01-20-08, 02:56 AM	OOC: While there are plenty of leaders about, I doubt Kiri would think she's one of them, or that she's likely to be very good at it. Not like Cassius who's pretty much worshipped by his men, or Gerald who everyone respects, or Ethan, who always seems to know the best way to deal with people and problems. IC: The Hall of Truth Kiri's mind raced as their location changed. Chess was Shadowspawn? Given his history, it seemed so obvious when she had it pointed out to her. He played the role of a fox shifter so well because he'd grown up as one, whatever the Khyber he might be now. And Patch obviously suspected at the very least. Kiri wished she'd had the chance to discuss the so-called Lord with him as he'd offered, but the rush to get ready to come here had forced her to put off the conversation until another time. Something she now regretted greatly. What bothered her more was the advice Cassius had given her. Patch must have discussed his suspicions with him, and the 'precaution' of a letter to Kaius strongly suggested that Cassius had at least some idea of what was going on. But if so, why hadn't he simply warned her what she was walking into? It wasn't as if she'd had much choice in doing so, even before learning why she was needed here metaphysically as well as for Shadowspawn's nasty political games. She really hated being used as a pawn. Caught up in her musings, Kiri almost missed the first meeting between her and Tasha. It had been almost a cliche, the traditional meeting in a tavern in the Cogs in Sharn. At just 16, Kiri had had no idea of how to get clear of her very first barroom brawl. The black-haired woman had slugged the drunk who was trying to bash Kiri, and Kiri had returned the favour, stopping one of his buddies from breaking a chair over Tasha's head from behind. Once things had died down they had fallen to talking, and found they got along well. Tasha had felt obliged to Kiri for her help in the brawl, and they both had been in need of employment. And two young women who could trust each other and work together were a lot safer than two young women, both alone. The result was a partnership that had lasted nearly four years. Tasha's skill with blades and up-close work had meshed well with Kiri's need to keep clear of front-line fighting in case of allergy attacks, allowing the younger woman to take the role of backup and support, using bow or crossbow to keep foes off Tasha's back. They'd done some mercenary work, scouting and investigating, but more of it involved guarding or courier jobs. And then came the end of the Last War and the transformation of Cyre into the Mournland. The outbreak of peace had been a relief, but it had changed the nature of much of the work available to a pair of adventurers. There was now the Mournland to explore, with plenty of money available for those who survived to return. But it wasn't only the Mournland that could be deadly - sometimes the explorers took their own hidden threats into the wastelands with them. Which had lead to what Kiri now watched. Their associates, new on this trip, had seemed reasonable enough, but with a decent haul, on the way back they had decided to 'reallocate' the shares, and most likely have some fun in the process. Fortunately Kiri and Tasha had seen the odd glances, and started spelling each other's sleeping as much as possible, but accumulated fatigue had dulled their reflexes, and while Tasha had managed to wake Kiri, both had been hurt. Outnumbered two to one, and with Kiri's arm badly slashed, Tasha had taken on all four men, yelling at Kiri to run. She had. And she had never seen Tasha or any of their attackers again. The last time Kiri had seen this vision it had been drawn from her own memories, ending with her last sight of Tasha through the flowing wisps of mist, still fighting. But now she stood in a vision of true events, unfiltered by mortal perceptions and tricks of memory. From her new vantage point, Kiri saw her younger self run, vanishing into the mist that thickens around them. Tasha continues the fight, taking minor grazes from her foes blades as she holds her own against the four. For a short time. Kiri winces as one of them gets behind her, striking Tasha a heavy sword blow to the head. And Tasha laughs as the sword shatters. Shocked, the knave drops the hilt and backs off, holding his arm. Unfortunately the other three press their attack harder as they try to bring the woman down. Unfortunately for them. Tasha: You know, if you'd had the sense to run just then, I'd have let you live. :dragon: Her smile is terrible as her form blurs and expands. Black hair melts into black scales, which flow over her body. Horns grow on her head, and her posture shifts from bipedal to quadrapedal, lengthening neck balanced by the growth of her long tail. Finally great wings grow from the back of the black dragon, spread high above her, the last sight seen by the treacherous quartet before 'Tasha' blots them from existence. Kiri: :OMG! The dragon looks around the site of the battle, and where its gaze falls, all traces of the conflict vanish, including the bodies. The area cleaned, it pauses, seemingly gazing into the distance. And then it vanishes, leaving not even a footprint to mark its presence. Kiri and Otto are standing in a large cavern as the dragon appears out of nowhere. It walked to a seemingly blank wall, then spoke. 'Tasha': Creetashk, this is Latashahak. It's done. The dragon, Latashahak, listens to a voice that Kiri cannot hear, and replies. Latashahak: The wolf-girl will stay in Caer Shadowfast for the immediate period we need her there. Her sense of loyalty will see to that. And her sense of duty will see to her membership in the irregular forces of Cassius when he forms them, which will ensure her presence in the longer term. She pauses again, then answers, somewhat hotly. Latashahak: They may be lesser creatures, but that does not mean they lack higher qualities. And those that do are often easier to predict. The dragon makes a face at whatever reply she receives. Latashahak: :gah: No Creetashk. There is nothing further to report. Latashahak turns away from the wall, muttering under her breath. Latashahak: Damned lizard. Just a few years older than me, all his time spent sitting on his tail back home, and he thinks he knows more about the lesser races than someone who's spent years among them. The Hall of Truth Kiri and Otto are once again standing in the Hall. Kiri's eyes are filled with tears as she tries to accept that four years of friendship were nothing but a tool used by the dragon to manipulate her life. Pain at betrayal, and anger at being used by yet another swirl through her mind, the mix added to by the sheer frustration of knowing that it had all been unnecessary. Given freedom of choice, she'd still have made the decisions that had led her to the Watchmen, though no doubt the details would have been different. And there was the question posed by this whole revelation. Why was it so important for her to have been in Caer Shadowfast and join the Watchmen?
Papermonday 01-20-08, 04:40 AM	OOC: Don't worry about the Ted part, he'll turn up sooner or later. When he does, he'll recognize the "danger":rolleye2: and use an invisibility spell. Actually, who knows, maybe he's already there:P ? Notice though, that he used triangulation to find Varash (as he only had the know direction spell), so he might have a pretty heavy error when he teleports. --- Xavier: What took you so long? Rupin: We had walk in a circle when we almost walked into a second scouting party. And then me and Trent ran into a bit of a hassle, don't worry though, I'm sure Trent can handle it on his own:D ! Xavier: Okay, if you say so. This is the situation. There's the base, thanks to the local farmers, and your dog, we've located it, it's down there in that old monastery. Rupin looks down to see a fairly big monastery dedicated to Dol Arrah down the hill. http://www.geocities.com/paintedchurches/images/SUCEVITA-MONASTERY4.jpg Xavier: I believe most of the troops are situated outside, but there seems to be some kind of action in the courtyard. Now, what approach are we going to use? After thinking a little, Rupin takes fourth a pair of cigars. Rupin: Hey, what about this? You guys start hell on the outside while I sneak in during the commotion? Then, when this cigar is burnt halfway through, you blow a hole in, hmm, that wall over there? That way, Min and I will have an unguarded exit:D! Mallory: It's a plan;) ! Rupin hands Xavier the cigars, which are lit merely by touching the battlemage. Then, Rupin offers one of the cigars to the others. When no one takes it, he stick it in the mouth of Cat, who gives him an indignant look as thanks. Rupin: I promise Min, this is the last cigar ever. Okay guys, see you later:D !! With that, Rupin grabs his new pilfered heavy crossbow and starts to run down the hill, disappearing into the forest.
DragoonDarkfire 01-20-08, 12:02 PM	OCC: For Paulon I present, the fate of Klain. _______________________________ Vadalis Enclave What made a crusader different from a swordsage? Well a few things really. Swordsages weren't EXPERT fighters and their actual combat training was only about on par with a monk's. Really their biggest defining factor were their maneuvers and stances. Crusaders, while equally having knowledge of the Sublime way, were about the closest things to a tank as you could get in a human. After a few minuets of recovery. Siber was able to walk around like his normal self. While still bearing many scars and cuts from his torture and covered in dried blood. He came upon a huddled up Tianna who's eyes were swollen and red. Tianna: OH!... Siber! The woman stood up and moved to the bars. Tianna: Siber it's awful! Klain he- Siber: Betrayed us. I know. Siber breaks the lock with a well placed kick and Tianna runs out. Tianna: But Siber it's not his fault! Pierre is lying to him! He says he's making a cure for his lycanthrope and that you're a member of the Silver Claw! You have to reason with- Siber: No. Tianna's eyes widen as she sees that Siber's eyes contain nothing but anger. Siber: Klain chose his allegiance. If he's with that Colonel then I'm going to have to kill him. Tianna: BUT HE'S NOT! HE'S BEING LIED TO! Siber: And I know how these people are. Tianna is taken back by the coldness of Siber's tone. Siber: Colonel Pierre has fed Klain so many lies right now that anything I say will seem like a bluff. I'll be the enemy in his eyes no matter what happens. Only if Pierre openly admits to lying to him or betrays him will Klain understand the truth. Pierre is smart I can tell... too smart. He wont fall for any tricks and will probably just kill both of us as quickly as possible and cover it up with some even bigger lie. Hell he might even just kill Klain himself if the boy gets to suspicious. Tianna: :headexplo YOU'RE GOING TO KILL HIM!? Siber: That's my plan. Tianna: What ever happened to doing the impossible? Siber: I can't change people. Only things can do that are typically evil in origin. Tianna looks at Siber with a strange look. This cold and ruthless visage... what happened to him? Siber takes off his glove and Tianna gasps as she sees a clawed hand come out. Siber: Let's go. ________________________________________ Klain stood there watching Pierre and the young boy by his side with a strange sense of... what was it? Something was wrong he could feel it but what was it? Pierre: Klain. Would you mind checking on ze prisoners? My scrying mirror must be used for other purposes at zees moment. Klain: ... Colonel? Why did miss Thelia look so sad back there? The boy winced at the sound of that. Pierre: Never you mind that. Miss Thelia is troubled, as you yourself know, she wants to be alone for now. Klain wasn't sure about that answer but he nodded and began walking off. ___________________________________ As Klain exists the door he stops as he sees a blood drenched and badly wounded Siber standing there. Tianna stands behind him. Siber: ... hello Klain. Klain: SIBER!? Klain backs away. Siber: Where are you going? Are you going to run away? Klain: How did you escape!? Siber: Deus Ex Machina. Klain: What does that warforged girl I met and her psycrystal have to do with this!? Siber: ... never mind. Just get out of my way. Klain takes a step forward. Klain: HOLD ON! Siber... why do you want to kill Pierre? Siber: ... Tianna: KLAIN YOU'RE BEING LIED TO! Klain: What? Tianna: PIERRE IS- Siber: :evillaugh Klain and Tianna both look at Siber. Siber: HA HA!... oh you're one to talk miss Thelia Vulpes. Tianna shrinks back. STUPID! How could she try and convince Klain of Pierre's lies when she'd been lying to him all along as well! Klain: SIBER WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH MISS THELIA!? :mad: Siber: Well what do you think I'm doing. Klain I'm letting you make a choice right now on what you think is right. Now let me say again. Get out of my way. Klain: NO!... No. You're a member of the Silver Claw. You'll hurt miss Thelia. Even kill her! Tianna: NO HE- Klain: I CAN'T LET YOU PASS! I CAN'T LET YOU KILL PIERRE! Siber: :smirk: Then kill me. Klain, in fury, starts to charge forward. His wild hair grows out from his body and his canine teeth extend. His finger tips turn into claws and he makes a large howling noise as Klain transforms into a hybrid state. Siber: :devil: Klain runs at Siber with full speed. Siber moves at him as well and soon both are charging each other. Siber's clawed arm begins to glow a strange demonic aura. Siber: RABID Klain moves his hand back. Siber: WOLF Siber Moves his hand forward. Siber: STRIKE! Before Klain can move his claws in Siber drives his hand into Klain's chest. The werewolf is taken back as Siber seems to go straight through him. Klain stands there for a few seconds... blood begins to poor across the ground. Klain collapses into the blood. Klain: *wheeze* Tianna: KLAIN! Tianna runs to the werewolf and supports his head in her hands. Klain: Miss... Thelia... Tianna: KLAIN! I'm not- Klain: Please... be safe... The werewolf closes his eyes... his chest continues to bleed and as Tianna grabs his hand... the warmth slowly fades. Tianna: ... Klain... :weep: Tianna stands up and walks over to Siber, who just stands there unmoving. Tianna: YOU KILLED HIM! HOW DARE YOU KILL HIM! WHY DID YOU- Tianna stops as she sees Siber's face. Siber has a look of regret and sadness on his face. He slowly begins to walk away. Siber: Come on... let's go get your son.
mid___knight 01-20-08, 01:55 PM	ooc hopefulyl this works hehe *after PAtch finished the giant robot....Maevac walks up besire it* http://macross.anime.ru/robotech/varit6.jpg Maevac: wow..so its easy to use right?..I mean I think therefore it moves? Patch :cool: Maevac: I kinda like this new helmet. http://forums.beyondunreal.com/image.php?u=39784&dateline=1072768881 Marie: I think It makes you look Dashing... Maevac: Yeah...uhm Let's go solve this time thingy quickly please..I can't tale much more of this wierd world... Patch nods his agreement. After awhile of flying Maevac and PAtch have stoped to ask for directions http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/protectedimage.php?image=KevinGilvear/robotechRMvol1-2.jpg Lady: And then take a right...for about 5 miles...and then you should be able to see it on the horrizon. Maevac and Patch take back to the sky and start heading towards Machine City, on the way Maevac is having his thoughts drift to keep his focus..and anger towards the man responsible. The time He yelled at Samantha and made her cry.. http://www.robotechresearch.com/picture_archive/Macross/Characters/Lisa_Hayes/large/Lisa_Hayes_6_large.jpg How she almost always used to hang off of him.. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/6/6f/180px-Rick_Hunter_1.jpg The time she snuck a kiss he "didn't" know was coming... http://greetings.theotaku.com/greetings/thumbnails/352262-20060505181334.jpg While her friends were watching http://nick.onetwenty.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/06rt38.jpg And Rupin explaining the birds and the bee's to him. http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/protectedimage.php?image=KevinGilvear/robotechRMvol1-1.jpg
Ultimatecalibur 01-20-08, 02:29 PM	OOC: Looks like Maevac is taking levels in badass. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TookALevelInBadass)
Papermonday 01-20-08, 04:02 PM	OOC: For future reference, I thought it would be useful for you guys to know some more about Ted from a "mechanical" viewpoint, in case you ever want to borrow his casting ability:P . The only stat Ted achieves in is intelligence, with an impressive 21 in intelligence, plus a +1 modifier from age (Ted, as opposed to Ethan, doesn't follow the human aging effects anymore). wisdom is decent, charisma manageable, and all his physical stats suck monkey :censored: (we're talking penalties on everything)! The feats Ted uses are Sudden Still- & Silent spell (useful for getting out off sticky situations), improved counterspell and practiced spellcaster (both wizard and archivist). As Ted has a simply obscene amount of spells up his sleeve, he can freely mix utilitarian and batman spells while still having a fair amount of blastamancy spells left. He even got room for some mid-level summons:P. His choices of healing is usually limited though, but he always got enough to stabilize a dying person if so be necessary. --- Ted arrives at the island slightly of course. Considering the circumstances, he hit pretty well, missing Varash only with fifty feet. Unfortunately, those fifty feet were vertically, and Ted found himself falling to the ground. Luckily, he did manage to throw off a fly spell before he hit the ground and alerted the rest of the party of his presence. Sighing in relief, Ted silently casted an invisibility spell and soared down behind Varash. Ted: Psst! Varash: Hmm:confused: Ted: Not so loud! Where am I? Who are those people?! Is that Ethan? Oh crap, it's Ethan:eek: ! Wait, lucky, he didn't notice me! The guy got eyes at the back of his head, but apparently not on top of it! Varash: Ted? Ted: Quiet! Okay, listen, can't risk Ethan noticing me. I'll just soar here behind you, okay?* Varash nods in agreement. Ted: Okay, with that said, where the :censored: am I, and what are you doing here?! --- The beginning of the infiltration went smoothly, and Rupin found himself outside the main gates of the monastery. Taking refuge behind one of the trees, he now sat down and relaxed, waiting for the cabal to jump into action. Rupin didn't pay attention to the large amounts of ravens that gathered in the trees surrounding him. --- Inside the monastery, a confused Min was sharing a meal with Beren in his private chambers. This made Min completely perplexed. She was a prisoner, she had been threatened and almost killed, and now she was eating simple vegetable soup with a gigantic shifter? What gives?! And Beren hadn't given her any clues either. After they had arrived to his private chambers, the giant hadn't said a word. Instead he had simply untied her and handed her a spoon. But now though, something finally happened. A raven landed on Beren's shoulder, and when it did, he suddenly snapped into attention. He quickly rose from the table and made a polite gesture towards Min. Beren: It seems like we got a guest. Friend of yours maybe? If you excuse me. With that, the shifter left her. He didn't even bother locking the door behind himself. Min: Okay, what the :censored: was that guy's problem:blink:? --- *If that plan somehow fails, Ted will simply pull his new hat low to hide his features and present himself as Mister Paper Monday.
Kale_Fangblade 01-20-08, 05:03 PM	The Monastary A firey comet flew through the air, impacting in the centre of the courtyard. The guards stood stunned for a moment, as the dust settled. and from the flames rose what could very well be called a Demon. it was wreathed in flames, its armour glowed like magma and its eyes burned like Fernia itself. It raised its hands and the flames rose up, swirling orange-red flames dancing at its beck and call, and came crashing down on a squad of the guards. Guards in the rooves opened fire with crossbows, their projectiles merely becoming so much ash before they hit it. A high pitched cackle rose over head, as a witch with flowing blond hair and a ginger cat clinging to its broom soared over the monastary walls. Cackling insanely, the witch dropped vials of alchemists fire mixed with tangle foot bags down on the battlements. *** year 900yk Kael awoke from more nightmares... he felt better. a lot better in fact. but somthing was very very wrong, he could feel it in his bones. Somthing bad was coming. Kerokash hummed violently in its sheath, a hum that Kael hadnt heard for a very very long time. Kael: Temporal magics? now?! If someones travelling in time, it could only mean that we are against somthing of Dragon like power... which brings up the question, what is it? who sent it? and why? Kael began putting on his armour and strapped the still humming Kerokash to his back, along with his masters staff and various other items he carried with him at all times.
mid___knight 01-20-08, 06:05 PM	Delake and company walk in through her home, there are alot of people here , she mentions some of them are cousins like Xrillia , some are ..workers..since the world is basically slaves..but thats not the right way its meant since there slaves are treated way better than any other sort of slaves. Jan nods alittle not really liking the word slave but he will talk about it later. As they entered into the Dinning Hall, they see an imposing figure. http://www.cybergooch.com/images/artwork/DrowArcher.jpg (In Drow) Aglin: I had heard you had returned...And how is my Daughter...why are there 2 of you...last I saw was you in that human town.. Delake and Dawn step foreward. Delake: Father.. Dawn: Daddy... Delake sighs and Dawn frowns alittle. Delake: Let me ..explain. Dawn: you always Explain.. Aglin looks to Xrillia : Xrillia what has happened? Xrillia: Uncle..There was an accident...Delake was captured by Slaveers trying to save me ..and your nephew..my brother Xorn...and After We eventually escaped..but soon after the Human City they call StormReach was attacked by Ebberon's Defender as it went to fight those that Sleep. At this he looks surprised. Aglin: I had heard rumors...and our city was attacked even more furiously at that time...it was a bad month. But continue.. Xrillia nods: Then as we were going towards the portal to take us to the Ancient City Delake had been handed a Deck of Things...and trips and a card fell out. This is where * she points to Dawn* came from...She informed Delake in a most polite and cheerful way that she was to remove her from existance and proceeded to fight..Delake fought her but battled through the portal..on the otherside they decided after seeing all the Enemy there to fight after they defeated the Khyberspawned abberations this is when she *points to Dawn* cast a Gaes upon Delake to not attack her until she had saved the world. And as you can see...Since Delake hadn't save the world...on her own..Then that means Delake can't fight her...and Dawn..as she calls herself now...Is to stupid (drow word for good alignment) to fight her like that. She was made to be Delake's opposite. Aglin: I see...And what now Dawn...If this Gaes is removed...woudl you fight ..my daughter? yourself? It has been awhile yes? Dawn looks up tears in her eyes alittle Dawn: Dad...I don't want too..but She would if the Gaes was removed...I know her..I am ..was her..I don't want you sad Daddy..I want to bring you peace and love. Aglin : This is alot to take in...So for the time Being I have twins...one who is obscenely ...good..as the humans call it. Does she have the abilities you do with the shadows Princess? Delake looks up she had been quiet this whole time Delake: No father...she is not following my path..she is a cleric..and is worshipping the Heretic. (Delake and company don't know she worships Pyriel..and Dawn hasn't seen fit to tell them yet..or hasn't realized they dont know, Aueron is the Heretic they refer too) Dawn: He is not a Heretic! Aglin: hmmm I see...well..She is your opposite then..I will think on this. We are still at war..at least another week is expected...unless they get reinforcements... Delake: If you need our strengths father...we would be happy to help fight to preserve the city. Aglin: I just got you back...I think you can rest for a day..or 2...And..whom Is That Iblith? Delake looks to her Father and steps foreward alittle hotly..and he notices and raises an eyebrow...she steps back alittle. Jan walks foreward. Jan : Jan. He bows lightly not keeping his eyes off the man's eyes. Aglin: And...he is..your slave? Dawn: in a manner of speaking ;) Delake: :embarrass : Uhm not in the way you think...and no not a slave...I would not claim him to be mine utterly.. Dawn: despite wanting too... Delake :mad: Aglin: So he is significant to you? Delake looks up defiantly : Yes. Aglin: I see...you know.. He then looks and see's the others there and thinks this conversation could use 2 less people in the room... Aglin: Xrillia...Dela...Dawn..Why don't you go prepare a room for Dawn..and Jan.. Delake steps up again..: He will be sharing my room Father.. Aglin: Yes...I suppose he would be.. Jan: I don't need that much space as a room Sir. Aglin : He speaks our tongue? Delake: He is very eager to learn. Aglin: Very well...You are responsible for him during his time here...but ..Xrillia Dawn go prepare a room for Dawn...and have the servants prepare food this evening. As they leave Aglin looks to Delake and Jan. Once they are Alone. Aglin sits down and rubs his temples.. Aglin: well I guess its better than dating your cousin Xorn...although I am sure he will be upset..by the way ..where is Xorn.. Delake Pales: He uhm..is.. Aglin: I understand...He will be missed. Delake gulps and wasn't ready to tell that part of her journey to anyone yet. Aglin: So..you do understand..the problems with dating a human correct? Jan already seems to know what he is getting at...but Delake is alittle slower..she is rather intelligent but was being blissfully ignorant of that part. Delake: If its cause he is not a drow..then you can just take that topic and shove... Aglin smiles alittle: No Princess...Not that...sure he maybe weaker than us..and blind as a bat. Delake: He is not Weak Father..If only you knew.. Aglin coughs alittle ..: I don't think you need to share that with your father ..I know I don't plan to find out anyways..What I meant is He is human...Humans live and die at best in the amount of time it would take one of our children to become and "adult" , yes yes I know that you are mature enough physically and mentally to be an adult at 21 as the humans...but usually Parents in ..normaly drow or elven communities allow there offspring to venture on there own at around 120...after 100 years they are usually more mature and more sure of themselves. Delake glares alittle. Aglin: Yes...well Like I would be able to keep you in that long...I could barely get you past 85 before you were fed up with everything and went to council to pettition to aid the city. Jan: your only 85? Delake: 92... Aglin: you didn't know her age? Jan: No sir..It never came up.. Delake coughs: I didn't see how it would change anything... Jan: I see now where Samantha gets it.. *grinning* Aglin: Samantha?...youve had childe already? Delake: In a manner of speaking...I have a daughter , but I did not bear her. Aglin: she is your's then? *looking at Jan* Jan: My daughter died by Slavers. Delake: Jan was taken by the slavers that captured me and Xrillia and Xorn. Aglin nods alittle. Delake: I saved her ..Samantha that is my daughter, from a demon who was using Lycanthropy to take over the city...and removed him from existance.But not after he did some Damanges. Aglin: Damages? Wolf: so I am Damage? delake: not now..and no your not father needs to understand , you i appreciate..he might not understand. Delake: I was possessed...and then when it realized I was too strong of a will to control it left me for a more pliable mind..but in its wake I was changed. For the better. Aglin: changed? Delake: Father.. Don't get mad..or anything I am in complete control of the situation ..of myself and my actions ..I am a Werewolf Lord. http://www.alphaluna.net/aunl/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=10 Aglin looks shocked and surprised. He looks to Jan: Ok..maybe there should be another talk ..one involving sexually transmited diseases with the young boy here... Jan Coughs : Sir..respectfully..I am 30..And I know ..and Am one aswell..and We are both in control..of ourselves...I just don't have the choice of changing during the full moon and she can stop it..She is a powerful Lady Sir. And I care deeply for her and would not see her brought to harm..its my job to keep her safe as my Alpha. Aglin: right. So This is the new power you have brought back to us? Delake shakes her head: I do not beleive that this should be widespread throughout the city..it would be problematic..and I doubt that the city would accept me as supreme ruler...since those I create...I can control. Aglin: you have learned alot being out there among them..it was right of us to send you away...but what of power. Delake: I was going to be bringing someone with me a few years ago...but that fell through as he killed our party ...I may be able to Petittion my Pack for aid... Aglin: Pack? Delake: yeah...it gets complicated...lets jsut go with second family for now..Anyway..I know an artificer. Aglin: TRuly?!? Why didn't you bring it here...it would be ....this Artificer is part of your family yes? Delake nods..: Yes she is... Her father closes his eyes alittle and nods.. Aglin: I can see why then you did not bring her here...There are many would ..pettition her for her children she might bare..aswell as her skills ..the lat of our artificer died in the last battle.. Delake:Dabin? Aglin: yes..I know you were close to him.. Delake: yeah like when I was ..50...but we drifted..he was more into his gadgets..and well I am happy the way things are..except him being dead. Aglin: but yes...we are in need of one now.. Delake: yeah Kiri would probably not like being asked by anyone to mate her and have her repair the eldritch equipment...even if she would live like a queen...and have her choice of over 9000 males...and have the giant's technology to toy with...She isn't that kind of girl. ************************ somewhere else in the world Kiri: I get the feeling I am missing the chance of a lifetime for awesome gadgets...somehow I think I can blame Rupin for this.. ************************* nearby.... Rupin : I get the feeling I am being blamed for something...Must mean Min is alive...now I am even more determined to get her back. ************************* even nearer there... Min : I get the feeeling Rupin is going to do something dumb... ************************* Back in the dark elf city Delake: So I have found a powerful city that may be willing to Ally with is , in return for Aid they might require something of us though..but that is something to be Discussed with the cities ruler Cassius. Aglin: and...what of the Genepool? Delake: While I have found a suitable mate for myself...I beleive the whole idea of going up and taking mates to be ..counter productive to our continued survival as people up there take exception to it...And I do aswell. Aglin nods alittle Delake : Our best bet is to gain aid from outside and once the minions are moved...we start heading up and try reintegrating into the Drow society..in my experience most of them don't even remember 10000 years ago or there legacy ...we seem to be odd since we do..maybe it is our isolation that enforced it upon us. Aglin: Yes I have seen they are little better than Barbarians. Delake: Father I am Tired and Jan hasn't slept much...and he could use a sleep. Aglin: You have leave Princess. Be well Jan. As they are walking away Jan can hear a whisper in his ear of a male voice despite being a good 100 feet away he can hear it as clear as day as if it's lips were beside his ear. Aglin: Harm her...and you forefeit your life....other than that..have fun. Jan coughed alittle..it has been awhile since he has heard that from a girls father. but nods to the voice and continues on. Walking through the ..well basically Palace they eventually come to a room in the "dungeon" area that is delakes. http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/08_02/wilkfurn2208_468x472.jpg http://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/images/InteriorDesign/thumb/0/09/Princesscoach.jpg/180px-Princesscoach.jpg Jan walks in stunned.. He turns to look to delake who is Blushing brightly. Jan : Uhm... Delake: Not another word..unless you want the couch... Jan: Yes mame..err no ..no couch ..but one question... Delake: When I was younger I wanted to be a fairy princess...and now lets leave it at that. Jan walks into the room and puts down his gear and then looks around only to see Delake pusha button to hide something she didn't know was out. http://img1.tradeget.com/cncaise/JSUIEVHG1all.jpg But she forgot the manakin that looks an aweful lot like her that has on her funtime outfit. http://ofcourseillplayit.com/images/DEChicks.jpg Jan gulp. Delake: uhmm...Would you Beleive ..its not mine? Jan shakes his head: No...its definately you... She turns bright red: Well..time for sleep...get naked Jan: yes mame.
mid___knight 01-20-08, 07:05 PM	ooc hehe yeah I figured Rick Hunter in the begining acts alot like Maevac would..and he is motivated nowthat and Marie kissing him goodbye really creeped him out especially since she used tongue lol
Kaizer_Ryu 01-20-08, 08:03 PM	Eldeen Reaches The forest was quiet, the breeze rippling through the trees and the chirping of birds the only sounds wafting through the undergrowth. A lone raven settled down on a broken stump, cawing a few times before preening its feathers. A keen eye could see it was no ordinary bird. Behind its eyes was a humanoid intelligence, and dark power oozed from its aura. But for now it did nothing but wait. Minutes passed before anything else happened. There was no sound, but the raven's head suddenly perked up and stared into the bushes. It hopped off the stump and bounced over to a nearby tree, cawing loudly as it came to a stop. ???: You can drop that silly act, Raven. The small bird's form shifted, growing into a young human woman of about 20. Her purple hair and blood red eyes barely hid her violent nature, a light black mist seeming to surround her even as the forest came alive with the swarming of bugs. Raven: I apoligize, Mistress Kazandra. You sent for me? From the shadows of the trees stepped the ancient Lich, disguised in her living form. The Children of Winter were unaware of her true status and treated her as their leader in place of the Great Druid. Since Oalian had chosen to ally himself with the Watchmen, the Children had informally broken away. They were not strong enough to survive open warfare with the Wardens, but their terrorist activities had increased seven fold since the approach of Xoriat. Kazandra: I have a mission for you, my child. One of critical importance to our survival... Kazandra moved closer to her pupil, pulling something from her robes as she reached out. In an instant, Raven felt a burning sensation unlike anything she'd ever eperienced before around her neck. When Kazandra pulled away, around Raven's neck was a choker woven from strange reeds. The skin beneath them sizzled and smoked as they bound to her flesh. Raven instinctively tried to grasp at the new object, only to have Kazandra grasp her hands tightly, forcing her to endure the pain. Kazandra: Bear through this test, my protege. You must. For through you we will begin the cleansing of this corrupt world in earnest. Raven nodded through the pain, gritting her teeth as the profane energies of Kazandra's "gift" bonded with her own Warlock powers. The choker sunk into her skin, and vine-like tendrils wound their way up and down her neck as it did so. Raven: I... *wince* I will do as you say... *cringe* Mistress... For half an hour, Raven endured the pain even when she felt as if her whole body caught fire. The bugs around her chittered away, mimmicing the feelings they received from the one who called to them. At last, the pain subsided and Raven stood again. The markings had faded, but they were still there if one looked close enough. The tendrils had had spread through her whole body, head to toe, skin to bone. Raven: *exhausted* Mistress... Kazandra: Well done. Now you must rest. I will come for you when all is ready. Beware, there are those who would stop our sacred mission. Do not let your guard down. Raven: *grins and bows* I will not fail you. Raven shifted again, this time into a fox, before running off into the woods. The bugs followed her as they blended into the foilage once more. ???: You're quite cruel, you know that? Kazandra: :smirk: Indeed I do, Jaina. The younger elf leaned against a tree behind Kazandra as she read the newest copy of the "Forgotten Freedom Vol 2" magena. Kazandra: I trust you have good news for me. Jaina: Better than even you dared hope. She's accepted his offer and her blood is in the process of awakening. I expect her Mark to begin growing soon, as well. She has that smell about her. Kazandra: And her quest? Jaina: She has obtained a second item. Her father will ensure she is sent after the third very soon. Kazandra: Excellent work, Jaina. You have done magnificently with her. Jaina: *bows* Thank you. Oh, yes. About the other issue... Kazandra: Yes...Deathlord could be a problem. It was sealed away for a reason, and the Chamber will not relinquish it easily. Jaina: Perhaps we could have our newest ally get it for us? As a sign of...good will. Kazandra: Hmmm....... :plotting: That is an excellent idea, my dear. That fool Moloch does owe me one now...
Charles Phipps 01-20-08, 11:32 PM	Eldeen Reaches A.K. 900 Voice: Queen Wroan has grown weary of the constant turmoil of the war without any real sign of abaiting. Nevertheless, with it's strong alliances, she has proclaimed victory with a newly signed alliance with Cyre expected to yield vast results. From this point on, she has ordered all of her documents signed with the title of "Empress Misham's viceroy." In truth, said alliance is unpopular and a disastrous invasion is about to be launched through the whole of the Eldeen Reaches. It is believed here that they will be able to blindside Aundair's southern ranks and take out the territories controlled by King Thrine. This would prove a disaster for many reasons, not the least being that there are old powers in the Reaches.... Evil Ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tumcv6KmVWk&feature=related The monstrous creatures from the Shadow Marches were tainted with the power of Undeath and Xoriat. The slaughter continued for some time as the survivors were driven back, fleeing back towards Locksley. In one of the ruins, nearby, a figure gazed down upon the sight. http://www.matteworld.com/film/1992/images/dracul_3.jpg Count Orlock: :evillaugh: HAHAHHAHA. See how they run. http://www.the11thhour.com/archives/081999/features/images/villians_master.jpg Count Orlock: Bah, what fools these mortals be. Kazandra: You take such a simple delight in slaughter, Orlock. http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs15/300W/f/2007/014/e/9/Kreia__in_Contemplation_by_DarthFar.jpg Count Orlock: Ah yes, it's you Kazandra. Still wearing that disgusting human-like visage, I see. Kazandra: I just came back from visiting my grand-child. Count Orlock: In good health? *snort* Kazandra: I rescued her from the slaughter of a construct. Something is astir in the universe. Count Orlock: Bah, no force can oppose me. I am preparing a vast horde of monsters enslaved from the Shadow Marches and a host of the undead to release on Breland. Thousands will die! Kazandra: To what end? Count Orlock: Thousands dying! The carnage, the blood, the sweat! For six hundred years, I have felt the joys of slaughter! In time, the Old Ones will arise and destroy this world! We alone, the elect, the VAMPIRE will survive this apocalypse. In the meantime, it is best we merely cull the weak from the human chattle. Kazandra: You have grown lazy and unimaginative Orlock. Your coming fate is well deserved. She then faded away. Count Orlock: :censored: *** A.K. 999. The Sky Battlefields of Lhaazar It would be difficult to really describe the attacks through the Riedran forces that the Watchmen performed. Suffice to say; Fracture, Ethan, Varish, Cassius, and Drake performed a brutal series of attacks that tore through many hardened warriors as they moved from ship to ship in order to prepare for the assault on Ala'mut. However, some of its highlights looked something like this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDjroj_ztuQ Cassius: A lot of this technology is stolen from Khorvaire. Fracture: So, this is what the Last War was like? I'm unimpressed. Varash: Who was that man that fell? Cassius: David Lando. His brother is fighting with us. Varash: Damn. Cassius: We have to get off this boat. Ethan: Ship. Cassius: Huh? Ethan: It's an airship. A boat is a different thing altogether. Cassius: Whatever. He then proceeded to leap over the side of the airship as everyone just stared at him, then saw that there was a glow coming from the ship of Law. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HelgyXXS2FY Everyone immediately ran over the side of the ship's edge as the airship they were on was destroyed in a single blast from the Ship of Law. Ethan: What the Hell was that!? Fracture: This ship isn't using normal technology! Ethan: What?! The fact it's powered by Demons and Angels didn't clue you in!? The heroes fell downwards as the battle raged with the massively outnumbered Ship of Law systematically blowing up Riedran airship after Airship while soaking up tremendous amounts of punishment without any seeming effect. Nevertheless, many warforged were perishing against the monstrous hordes. Fracture: He's not even trying to aim around the Forged in his service! Cassius: Let's deal with Merrix later.... As they continued to fall. Right before all of them started to Feather Fall downwards onto the deck of Drake's ship that was hidden on the watery coast of Lhazaar. Drake: I see now why you had us all have Featherfall Tokens before this. Cassius: Let's get to Ala'mut, there's no time to lose. *** Blitzenberg Forest Seconds before, a horrifying transformation had taken place.,... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z2K1NR7BJo&feature=related Gurunberd: INSOLENT DOG! BURN! http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/44000/43790/180055-red-dragon_400.jpg The flames settled around him. No human could survive Dragon's breath. No human did. http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/5660/finished3no.jpg Trent: I live. Gurunberd: WHAT?! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/Berserk2.jpg The armor stolen from Kiri's family treasury had fused with Trent Carlyle as an evil and terrifying power merged with him. It focused, burningly, on the pain and horror that he had felt throughout his life. The Resistance to the Flame was directly proportional to the hatred that dwelled in the man's heart and the pain that he suffered from the loss of his only love. Trent: You....made....me....Remember! Gurunberd: It's...not....POSSIBLE! Trent: GARGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOWiEJ7Q2jQ Gurunberd: GURGGHHHhhhhh......You're just a man! Trent: I am HATE!! The Flame of the Sword of Light burned a dark and nightmarish color before he proceeded to then use it to cut through the neck of the Red Dragon, splattering himself with blood as the armor bit into his body and the wounds from the battle poured across him. Trent: Ha...ha.... Trent then proceeded to fall over, bleeding to death on the ground as he felt....peaceful....for the first time in many years. *** Elsewhere Beren: Huh, it seems that Trent has passed the first of his trial tests. Min: What? Beren: He's not QUITE deadly gods material....yet. Really, you need special skills to handle that. However, he's passed through much of the barriers that seperate him from his true fighting potential. Gods help him. Min: Who are you? Beren: I am Beren. I am here to fight your friend. Min: He's NOT MY...huh? Beren: You are his friend and he has come to rescue you. However, I am set to do battle with him, though I do not wish to. Min: But why? Beren: Long ago, I made a mistake and challenged Genai in hopes of freeing my wife from his evil grasp. Instead, I was defeated and forced to place my warrior skills in his service. The Twelve Deadly Gods are twisted and evil beings for the most part who do not realize that martial skills should only be put into the service of the Protection of the Innocent. Min: You just said you're one of them! Beren: Yes, for though I am the greatest warrior of the Bear Clan and all the Seren, I am weak. Genai forced me to battle my wife for she loved him more than I....and I committed an unforgivable sin. Now, I am damned and unworthy until someone ends my wretched life. Yet, I try and mitigate the evils of the others. I quest for a truly worthy opponent to be the man who sends me to the Hell I deserve Rupin: YO! Beren: Sadly, that may be a while.
Charles Phipps 01-21-08, 12:43 AM	Kiri's Test Kiri: My God...Trent's a Deadly God? Otto: Raised by them. Taught by them. In truth, until today, he never touched the utter hatred necessary to be one of them. Kiri: I don't believe it. Otto: Cassius Du'Shadowfast lost his wife and it inspired him to rise above himself...for a time at least. Trent lost his wife and it destroyed his belief in anything just....both men are cracked images of the other. Kiri: How is Maya doing? Otto: :shifty: Kiri: Show me. *** Maya's Test Alice: Ummm, Maya... http://www.sirlin.net/images/Aeris2s.gif Maya: And this is a picture of how Werewolves SHOULD BE.... http://www.theplayshack.co.uk/images/Scooby.jpg Alice: We were discussing Pyriel being obsessed with world domination. Maya: Oh right. Alice: World domination is bad. Maya: IT IS!? But what if the guy was nice? Like....a really beneficent Were-rat? http://www.able2uk.com/pinky_brain.gif Alice: Maya, have you ever heard of Cassius' brother Dougal? Maya: Cassius has a brother? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-lc-xXuDg&feature=related Alice: You may remind him of him. *** Kiri's Test Kiri: Ow. Otto: Yes, that Test may be a while... Kiri: I can't believe Cassius would manipulate me like that, though. Otto: Cassius was once a ruthless and brutal Knight of the Darkness. He served the Blood of Vol and killed ten thousand people and more in the name of the Karrnath drive to conquer the other Five Nations. He possesses equal potential for both good and darkness within him, though the manipulation you think exists is not him seeking so. Kiri: Then why didn't he warn me? Otto: Because, Kiri, he believed you'd be genuinely good for Blitzschlag. The Red Comet was a warrior that wanted what was best for his land and that would be you. If he'd told you about Lord Shadowspawn, would you have confronted him? Kiri: Err.....maybe. Otto: And you would have died for only Erandis D'Vol, Mordain Fleshweaver, and Archmagius Travern might wield the magical might in Khorvaire to oppose him. Shadowspawn has taken too much and Cassius hoped to preserve your idealism a little while longer. Kiri: What's next? Otto: Virtue. A Woman: Hello. Kiri blinked at her almost near identical replica with blonde hair.
Charles Phipps 01-21-08, 02:14 AM	Disclaimer: The following is based on prerelease information with some intentional jumping to weird conclusions. Cassius: Hmmm, I can cut 3 classes out by just being a Paladin/Warlord Ethan: ... Thelia: That's demented! Cassius: Paladins and War go together like a bowling ball with a Liquid Center! Ethan: I think i need to take every cross training feat... Cassius: Okay, let's just be aware of what these changes mean for our characters. Lindsey, you no longer exist. Lindsey: WHAT!? Cassius: I'm sorry, but gnomes are apparently not in the Core book. You don't exist. Lindsey: But...but....I'm important. Cassius: Sorry. We can put a female Dwarf in your place, though. Lindsey: There are Dwarven females!? Cassius: So it seems. Lindsey: What the Hell happened to Zilargo!? Cassius: Next issue. Ethan: Kelly and Alexis seems to be argueing about species change Cassius: How's that? Ethan: We're trying to decide whether they're Eldarin or Elves. Cassius: Huh? Ethan: My take is that you're Half-Eldarin. Which means you have ties to Fae. Cassius: No, I'm straight. Ethan: No, Elves have Ties to Feywild. Cassius: Excuse me? Ethan: Oh and all Fighters are now able to use the Book of Nine Swords. Trent: WHOO HOO! Ethan: And 30th level is the cap. Cassius: Wow, I'm only like 10th level now. Ethan: No, more like 15th you are definetly Paragon. Thelia: Well then what are you? Ethan: Low 20s Ethan: And Paladins can be evil now. Maya: WHEW! *everyone stares at her* Cassius: Actually, we lose all ability to Detect Evil. Maya: http://darthno.ytmnd.com/ Ethan: Legacy weapons are also returning it seems. Devil's Bane: That is definitly good. Cassius: Oh yes and we need Dragonborn. Thelia: Huh? Cassius: Yes, we need a massive race of Dragon warriors that are amongst the most populous species. I'd say we need more Tieflings too but, frankly, we're kind of loaded with demonically infected people as is. Drake: Crush, kill, destroy! Ethan: Drake, here is your new costume *hands over a pair of red horns and a tail* Melissa: Why does all the art show no armor without midriff showing? Cassius: Human girls get extra armor there. Melissa: Oh. Cassius: Oh and Arrawai is lost as a goddess. Melissa: Huh? Cassius: Yep, sorry, the only gods now are Dol Dorn and Dol Arrah plus the Devourer. Melissa: That's insane! Cassius: Quiet or you'll get sent to the Far Realms. [end]
Papermonday 01-21-08, 03:04 AM	Cassius: Oh and Arrawai is lost as a goddess. Melissa: Huh? Cassius: Yep, sorry, the only gods now are Dol Dorn and Dol Arrah plus the Devourer. Melissa: That's insane! Cassius: Quiet or you'll get sent to the Far Realms. Ted: http://darthno.ytmnd.com/ Varash: Shut up, we already did that joke. Ted: Arawai darling:weep: Varash: :bored: Ted: Anyway, I'm confused, where did my CODzilla cheese go?
Paulon 01-21-08, 03:32 AM	OOC: That's a sad ending for Klain, but I can see why Siber had to pick between the lesser of two evils. One misguided man, or genocide. Ouch. And given his history it'd guess it would be harder on Siber than most people would find it. I have to pity Melissa too. It looks like she's had at least as much manipulation done to her whole life as Kiri, and unlike in Kiri's case, it's been aimed at making her into a monster as much as a tool. And worse, it looks like it worked. I wonder if Melissa will realize she's given up the very things that made her swear vengeance in the first place for just a chance to get it? Right now I don't think it would matter who died if Melissa and Genei fought to the death. For all intents and purposes he's already destroyed her. Non-Canon: Kiri: At least you folks still have relevant classes. Try working out how to be an artificer with that class list. :yuck: IC: Kiri looked away from the woman for a moment, turning back to face her ancestor. Kiri: Thank you for your help sir. Otto nods, and steps backwards, vanishing as he does so, leaving Kiri to face the woman who had helped set the pattern of her life. Otto's daughter Aritha. Kiri looked at the woman. The resemblance between them was uncanny, though the stranger's blonde hair and blue eyes were more typically Karrn in type, and she wore her hair long, in contrast to the short cut Kiri preferred to keep her hair from getting into whatever she was working on. This then was her great grandmother Aritha, the woman who had left her old life behind her rather than condone her father's actions. The spirit looked about Kiri's age, but Kiri knew she had married into Vadalis well over fifty years before the accident which had killed her. Kiri: I'm pleased to meet you, ma-am. Aritha: :) It's a pleasure for me to meet you too Kiri. You're a credit to both your families, whatever some fools in Vadalis might think of you. Kiri: :blush: I wish. I never could manage to even do the basic work at home. Aritha: *snorts, giving Kiri the impression of a crotchety old teacher, despite her apparent youth* Girl, if you keep on defining yourself by what others are good at, you're never going to feel like anything but a failure. Define yourself by your own strengths, not those of the people around you. Kiri: ... Aritha: Your allergies weren't your fault, and you could go play with the animals now that they're gone. You'd likely be good at it too. *grins* It does run in the family, even from before I left Karrnath. But you've other talents, and they have been a far greater boon to your causes than simply following in the footsteps of your kin in House Vadalis. Live up to what you have chosen to do instead, and make your own path. Maybe you can't fight like Cassius or Melissa, but there's a town that still stands and prospers because you found a way to use your own talents to defeat more enemies than their skills alone could have accounted for before they were cut down by numbers. Kiri: *sighs* I don't even know how many people died because of me that night. This may be supposed to be a test of Virtue, but I don't see how I could pass it after blasting that many people to oblivion, no matter how vile they were.
Charles Phipps 01-21-08, 04:00 AM	The Test of Virtue Aritha: The test is one that measures one's commitment, Kiri, rather than one's decency. Kiri: Hmm? Aritha: As shocking as it may be, Otto passed it when he was a young man. Kiri: That's monstrous. Aritha: My father was not always as you remember him. Before the Last War, Shifters were hated everywhere outside of Blitzschlag and were it not for my father then King Brutus.....Kaius' father would have had them all rounded up and executed in one of the pogroms that was a routine part of life here in Karrnath. Kiri: :mymy: Aritha: After my mother died, he fell in love with a human woman and she spurned him. Not because she hated him as a person but... Kiri: Because he was a werewolf. Aritha: For my father, it was always about protecting the pack and shifters in the world. In the end, the Last War wore away his empathy and the horrors of the plague plus the starvation.....he blamed on humans as well. She saw only hints of the horrors that were unleashed and she couldn't stare at them very long. Kiri: I see. Aritha: No you don't, because while my father was able to protect the Shifters of Blitzenberg....he found out that Kaius the Vampire fully intended to cleanse the rest of our kind in Karrnath. Kiri: ....Oh my Gods. Aritha: That was when Otto Von Blitzschlag rebelled against his King and sealed his Pact with the Emerald Claw. He became a terrorist and a monster but by the time you met him, he cared nothing for anything but devastating the humanity that still treated werewolves as monsters. Kiri: I... Aritha: And until you knew you were a werewolf, you thought they were horrors as well. Kiri: Yes. Aritha: This test will face you against the consequences of your actions, your hypocrisy, and hidden secrets against yourself. You will face many versions of yourself in a set of Fun House mirror like images, each embodying the truth we all hide from. Kiri: Show me. Aritha: Beware, not all the truths will be about you alone but will face you with suspicions about your own views that you've never wanted to admit.
Ultimatecalibur 01-21-08, 04:03 AM	Ted: Anyway, I'm confused, where did my CODzilla cheese go? Ethan: *writing on a clipboard* It's been trimmed... though you still are a Mystic Theurge. Ted: Good I still have my Prestige Class. Ethan: It's a Paragon Path now. Ted: :confused: What's the difference. Ethan: Paragon Paths are groups of power granted to Paragon characters in addition to the normal benefits you get for advancing in your class. Cassius: Hold on you said I was a Paragon also! Ethan: Yes, and you can be a Cavalier if you want. Gortuck: :detect: If my deduction is on the mark, Master Inquisitive and Extreme Explorer will both be Paragon Paths. *blows bubbles* Marie: :cheer: Ethan! *jumps on his back and reads over his shoulder* Epic... Destiny. :confused: What's that? Ethan: The Epic equivalent of Paragon Paths. Rupin: :D Your epic, so what did you pick? Ethan: :hides: Ascendence... Everyone: :mymy: What?! Ethan: :hides: I'm pretty much a god of adventure already.
Crystalforged 01-21-08, 04:16 AM	Fracture: :ahem: Those :censored:ing bastards, they aren't going to have full rules for psions or warforged until 2009! We're going to be stuck in limbo for a full year. Machina: :cool: Don't worry so much about it. That just means we'll be able to make **** up as we go and no one can tell us we're wrong. Fracture: *raises eyebrow* I never pegged you for such a munchkin. Deus: :rolleyes: You're kidding right? She specializes in shapechanging and we all know how broken polymorph and its offspring are. Machina: I prefer to think of it as looking on the positive side of things. Now how about we get me some more screen time already. OOCrystalforged: Rather needy aren't we?
Charles Phipps 01-21-08, 04:34 AM	OOC: Prepare for some utter nastiness to Cassius. It ranks up there with some of Thelia's torment. IC: AK 900 http://www.enlighten.sea-myst.net/cloud_wall.jpg Cassius: Oh, Gods....Alice... http://www.astraltrain.net/astraltrain.dev/_images/ff7/ff7_church.jpg Cassius wandered through the abandoned temple to the worship of Dol Arrah, the heathen Eldeen Reaches followers having forsaken their traditional worship in order to participate in the pagan worship of trees and other non-divine beings. Cassius: What.... Cassius blinked as he fell into a bunch of flowers that had started growing in the middle of the church and fell amongst them as he stared upwards. Cassius: Oh my god....Mina....what happened to her? *** Seven years ago Crion http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/cloud-and-aerith-mariage_1.jpg Alice: Your father would never approve of this marriage. Cassius: :censored: him. Alice: Kaius, could you NOT use that kind of language while we're in a church to Dol Arrah? Cassius: I don't care about gods or anything like that, all I care about is you. Alice: :) I love you, Cassius. Still, try and respect I believe. Cassius: I do, you and your little Bunny Goddess. Alice: *gentle slap* She is NOT just a little bunny goddess. *** http://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/ccc22.jpg Alice: Don't blame yourself, Cassius. Cassius: I failed you. I should have been there, I should have protected you. Alice: It's too late to worry about things like that now. Cassius: I'm sorry. Alice: I know. Cassius: I was a rotton husband. Alice: Yeah, you kinda were. Cassius: I didn't know how to be a father or a husband.....so I hid. Alice: Mina and I both knew we loved you. We just....wished that you could have realized that. That you would open yourself up. http://i1.tinypic.com/muiubp.jpg Zachery: It's not too late for Mina, though. She's alive. Cassius: Zachery? Zachery: I know you came to kill me in that place, old buddy. Cassius: I'm sorry. I.....I wouldn't have. Zachery: Cass... Cassius: I SWEAR I WOULDN'T HAVE HURT YOU! Cassius got up and stared at the place around him before wiping away the tears that were flowing freely. Cassius: Look at me, I'm talking to myself. I'm in temples to gods that I don't believe in order to pray to them in the vain hope I'll see my wife again. Now I'm hallcuinating ghosts.....Oh Gods! Alice: Don't dismiss us like that. *** Five Years ago Crion http://www.geocities.com/ffviidestiny/FAQ2.h4.jpg Cassius: I got another letter from Zachery. His house was burned down. His entire family was killed. Alice: Oh my Goddess. Cassius: There's no news about his little brother Trent. It's probable that he went back to the Eldeen Reaches. Alice: Cassius... Cassius: I CAN'T STAND THIS ANYMORE! I KEEP SITTING OUT THIS GOD DAMNED WAR WHILE EVERYONE ELSE IS DYING! He burst up from his place and stared at this place. Cassius: What am I here for? I grew up in this village, in this mansion, paid for by my father with all the tutors that money can by...for WHAT? So I can hide away and be kept a secret? The only time I didn.....I felt ALIVE was when I was a knight and for two years they're doing NOTHING! Now a friend, a fellow KNIGHT has died. Alice: Cassius, please... Cassius: Sorry, it's just...WHAT AM I DOING HERE!? Alice: :bigeyes: Cassius: I'm sorry, what did you want to tell me. Alice: I th....I'm with child. Cassius: Oh Gods...I'm sorry. *** http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8510/ffac31jc.png Alice: You were distant but you tried.... Cassius: I...promise...I promise you....I will make y....I will make sure that no evil EVER touches Mina. Alice: You can't make that promise. Cassius: Come back.... Alice: Cass.... Cassius: I'll do anything, I swear to you. He turned to the statue of Dol Arrah and kneeled down with his sword. Cassius: I'll work my entire life for you, I'll slave away, I'll be your servant. You want my life? I'll give it to you. You want my SOUL, I'll hand it over... Zachery: You can only do her honor by making yourself a better man, old friend. You serve the same goddess as she and you'll be forgiven. Cassius: I don't deserve to be forgiven. He wept then and picked up demonslayer as he kneeled before the statue of Dol Arrah. Cassius: Please, don't take my wife away. http://z.about.com/d/atheism/1/0/_/R/Athena01-l.jpg http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1886/aerith15qq.jpg Alice: Goodbye Cassius. Cassius: I pledge myself to you....Dol Arrah. To serve your will and whim in my wife's name. I also promise to you that I will FIND THE :censored: WHO MURDERED HER AND DESTROY HIM. If you grant me that, then I will be your servant forever. Amen.
ratslinky 01-21-08, 05:55 AM	OOC: Charles could you please explain what Cassius and the rest are up against in their Lhazaar fight? And I assumed that The Ship of Law was in a different area to the Fiery Freedom.
Ultimatecalibur 01-21-08, 06:14 AM	OOC: Cassius and company are infiltrating/assaulting a floating fortress. Ethan and Cassius have just cut a path threw the fortress' aerial defenders. Once the group lands they will be facing an army of drug crazed killers standing between them and the defacto ruler of Lhazaar, a man who is nearly equal to Genai in skill, armed with an artifact sword that attacks his opponents with their own worst nightmares.
Charles Phipps 01-21-08, 06:17 AM	OOC: Yes, what UC said. Basically, the Riedran/Lhazaar fleet attacking the Ship of Law was between them (the fortress is the base for the attack) If it's a problem that the Fiery Freedom isn't there to catch our heroes, then they can just steal someone elses' ship.
DragoonDarkfire 01-21-08, 11:39 AM	OCC: To continue on with the 4e discussion. ____________________________________ OCCDragoon: Alright characters get in line. Siber you're just a fighter now. Although I'll give you three levels in Warlord because you strike me as a leader type. Siber: Gee I wonder why :rolleyes: OCCDragoon: As far as paths go I'd say you're 18-19/high paragon levels. Considering Pyriel said it's your destiny to become the best warrior in the world. I'd assume you'd take ascension as an epic path and become a god of kick-assery. Siber: There's such a thing as kickassery? OCCDragoon: You're a GOD invent it. Now onto the others, Lyren you're a gnome artificer... yea this is gonna be tough. Lyren: I can settle for halfling wizard. OCCDragoon: OK good. Your level is about low paragon. Lyren: OK. OCCDragoon: Good now onto the other Avatars. Garder is a fighter, Thrine's a paladin, Jay is a wizard. Garder: What about my levels in Soulborn!? OCCDragoon: Pfft. Incarnum ain't the most popular supplement in 3e, I'd be amazed if it ever got into 4e. Garder: :raincloud Thrine: What about my levels in Sword of Righteousness!? OCCDragoon: I dunno. Pick some paragon Paladin path. Jay: *inhale* OCCDragoon: Same goes for you. Just replace Paladin with Wizard. Jay: :raincloud Varash: Say what's with these people complaining about Tieflings and Dragonborn? OCCDragoon: Like double sword wielding pretty boy elves were any cooler? Varash: Point.
DragoonDarkfire 01-21-08, 12:20 PM	Vadalis Enclave Redre watched with anticipation as the wounded and blood soaked man came up the stairs. He looked to his left and found Pierre looking distastefully at him. Siber: Well... now this party just got interesting. As Siber got to the final steps up cam a familiar woman. Redre: MOM! Tianna: REDRE! Before the boy could move he heard a clicking and a hand crossbow was aimed at his head. Pierre: Uh-uh-uh! Tianna stopped and covered her mouth with her hands. Siber: Taking a kid hostage? You people are sick... Pierre: And zeeis comeing from the man who broke into mei home and killed mei owen men!? Siber: Children shouldn't get involved in the affairs of larger children. Pierre: Are you calling me a child!? Siber: No you're a fool Pierre. Let the kid go. Pierre: And be killed by you? And you call me ze fool. Siber: You ARE a fool. Not because of how you managed to Blackmail the Patriarch into allowing you and your order to take up base in here. Not because you secretly went about and infected random marked scions with lycanthrope to test your newer and stronger versions. Not because you used Tianna as a temptress to try and get members of the branch family to join you, you even managed to snag one. No you could be considered a god damn GENIUS for those reasons. But you're a fool because you forgot one thing. Pierre: Oh? And what eez that? Siber: Remember when you lied to Klain and said I was a member of the Silver Claw? What was your definitive proof? Pierre's eyes widen... just as a silver blade goes flying into the back of his skull. Pierre drops to the ground dead as his brains spill out across the floor. Leah walks over and picks up the sword from the dead werewolf's skull. Tianna and Redre are both frozen in place as the woman looks up into Siber's eyes. Leah: ... Siber: ... Tianna suddenly feels her motherly instinct warning her. She runs to her child and quickly hugs him, fearing Leah will attack him. Leah doesn't respond. Leah: ... Siber: ... Tianna looks up at Leah and sees that the woman is closing her eyes. Once they're fully closed she turns around and starts walking away. Siber: You knew in this state you could have beaten me. Leah stops. Leah: ... my mission was to find and destroy the Lycanthropes who took up residence in the Vadalis enclave... my mission is complete. Goodbye. Leah disappears into the shadows. Siber: He he... crazy girl... Siber turns to see Tianna petting her child's head. He smiles to himself. ___________________________ The tree on top of the hill outside Vadalis overlooked the entire enclave. The somber playing of funeral music could be heard as people in black gathered around the church. Tianna: ... poor Klain... Tianna looked down at Redre who was asleep at her feet. She was both overjoyed to have her child back... yet saddened by Klain's death. She didn't love the man but... he had died trying to protect her. While he was misguided to be sure the man was far from evil... she was just thankful Pierre got what he deserved and that man would never harm anyone again. Siber: ... Tianna looked to Siber who also watched the funeral somberly. Siber: I spoke with Dalin about it... told him everything. Tianna: He didn't blame you? Siber: I had two things against him. A personal secret and the knowledge he was harboring Lycanthropes. He was willing to let the death of Klain slide knowing the exact circumstances... still I doubt I'll ever be warmly greeted here again. Tianna: I'm sorry. Siber: None of this is your fault. Don't blame yourself... I suggest you run as fast as you can. Get out of here. Tianna: I will... I'll go to Greenheart. We'll be safe there. Siber: I'm sure you will be. Siber turned and began walking away. Redre began to wrestle from his sleep as he sat up and watched the man walk away. Redre: MISTER SIBER! Siber kept walking but tilted his head backward. Redre: THANK YOU FOR RESCUING ME! Siber: Don't mention it kid... I'm a hero. It's my job to help people. As Siber took a few steps away he suddenly felt like something was wrong... something was very wrong. Was that crackling noise... fire? Siber turned his head and his eyes widened. It wasn't the tree there anymore. It was a burning house. And in that burning house he saw Tianna on the floor. Her neck sliced open and her blood strewn about. And there was Redre... the boy's form was also bleeding... bleeding ans being held by something. Siber saw a huge armor clad figure standing there, it's right arm horribly deformed and outgrown into a demonic monstrosity. He looked up at the helm and saw two glowing red eyes look back at him... ________________________________________ Siber: KLAIN! Siber called out his name futilely as he sat up... what was that all about? He stood up and looked around. It was dark. Too dark. He could barely see... he looked up and saw the sky had a swirling gray color to it. He remembered! Spirallizt, Viral... Sofie... He rested his leather bound hand on his face and grit his teeth as he slowly began to recall all that happened. Siber: Oh Flame... He was imprisoned... imprisoned in a pocket dimension created by Spirallizt. Damn. How will he get out of here? Dammit... what about Sofie? Dammit. What about the others? Siber slams his fist into the wall and slides down... silently he curses himself. Michelo: Don't tell me you're giving up THAT easily. Siber's eyes widen.
Papermonday 01-21-08, 12:33 PM	Rupin: YO you stupid birds, I'm off:D ! Raven: Caw? Rupin gets up from his hiding stop and starts to run towards the gates. Xavier's distraction worked perfectly, and only a pair of distressed guards were guarding the gates. Rupin rushed fourth, grabbing one of the guards from behind and pulled him down to the ground while at the same time firing off tranquilized arrow into the leg of the second guard. With a quick crossbow whip, the other guard was knocked out as well. Then, Rupin ran through the gates, into the courtyard. --- Beren's pace increased as he moved down through the monastery, on his way towards one of his toys. A months ago, a pair of skilled warrior had appeared from nowhere in Darguun, and apparently skyrocketed through the ranks into the special forces of the Dhaakani, personally serving the very Lhesh himself. Among the goblinoids they were known as The blade that separates and The chaotic afterthought. A poor translation into Brelish probably went something along the lines One Cut and Mad Shadow, but let's face it, those names sounded ridiculous. Anyway, their skills was remarkable enough to garner the interest of the Twelve Deadly Gods. All evidence lead them to believe that one of these men was Rupin Addwealth, a man known to the Deadly Gods, and now Beren had been picked to measure his capacity. Beren wasn't all to pleased about this though. Sure, he disliked everything the twelve gods did, but still, he didn't approve of randomly attacking people just because it meant a good fight. And he couldn't quite imagine why Genai wanted him, and not Jimmith Bluesummers to try out Addwealth for the second time. But very well, he would oblige. Every warrior defeated was one step closer to Genai and breaking free for this destructive circle. Therefore, the M1 Tortoise would become Addwealth's trial. --- Five minutes after Beren left the room, Min decided that enough time had passed to make a run for it. The guy who assaulted the monastery was probably Rupin. But Min wasn't planning to wait for Rupin to turn up, the silly fool would just end up hurting himself and getting lost. No, Min would find him and solve the problem herself. --- Ted: Did I tell you that I spent a year living in the same house as Cassius' brother Dougal? Varash: No, not really.
mid___knight 01-21-08, 03:17 PM	In the morning in the city of the Umbragen they are eating a breakfast of roasted roaches and mushrooms alone with a scorpion sweetwine Until someone comes in and says there is a request for someone to open the portal that Delake had came through. Aglin: Whom is requesting such a thing? Guard: A Salin Freeson. Delake spits out some wine. Aglin: you know of him? Delake nods : He is dead...his soul eaten by an imp..Igbol the Undying.. Aglin to the guard : Is he alone? Guard shakes his head no : He came with a crystaline man. Delake thinks to herself she only knew 2 people like that...and only one she'd rather see..she gets up. Delake: Father..please allow me to handle this.. Aglin shakes his head: No..Bring them here under guard of course..take Xrillia with you and a few of the other guards and a magus with you and a warlock. Delake sat back down upset that she wasn't abel to go but can see her fathers reasoning. After a half an hour they come back in a contigent of guards and 2 warlocks and 2 wizards brought in the 2 people. The first was Salin Freeson http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3001/archerhruntinglt8.jpg The Second was ID. http://www.zeugenderdreizehn.de/images/avatare/visionist.png With this Delake stands and has her hand on her morningstar..(yeah they eat breakfast in armor and with weapons at ready. Id: Hold...I come not for battle but instead to mention something.I bring news of the world above..and a warning. Salin: which one did you say I knew ...in this other..time? Id: Let me explain. He moves foreward alittle to be cut off by the guards. Id: You do not trust me...and should not. But I have news for you. What I can speak of I will. First there is a disturbance..I found it on my way here to mention to you that I no longer work for Christoff. Delake snorts. Id: I began to tire of his obssesion ..it got out of control recently as he retreived an artifact rather ..stole an artifact from Krozen (ooc hope no one minds the sicko havin this item lol) It is called the Dispoiler of Flesh. He has been using it to turn his army into...you. and not his soldier army but his harem..at first he was satisfied with his women...but then he sought drow..then he made them get makeovers..to look like you...now he has an artifact to turn them into you. He turned the slaves in his...your Keep into you aswell upon his return there or rather he would have it was still there. Delake : my keep is no longer there? Salin: I was told that my monastary is where your keep was. Delake nods alittle: We met..and traveled together..do you not remember? You were killed by his master. Id interrupts: Before my time I assure you..And besides that He is not my master..I am Id..I am slave to no one but my own Id. Delake laughs: so you just chose to follow him..what changed your mind? Id: he killed me. Delake looks him over: It seems you got better... Id: I made a duplicate of myself and he killed it..I needed to see how far gone he was..and if you allow me a use of power..I will show you..with a psionic illusion picture. Delake : Your not going anywhere near my head. Id: I will create a picture ..I did not want to do it without permission and die again..it doesn't feel good. Delake: One question..is this the real you? Id: No..the real me is using a device that allows him to sort of temporal stasis , its an item ..he is using it for a few hours a day..enough to escape the storms that might erase him..and me. Delake: storms? Id: the picture first, you need to know how batshit he is. Delake nods http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/1566/fluxdvdc8mo.png Id: I took this image..well one of me did...then after returning to aid Christoff..he was turned into one of them..he takes all his perverse pleasures upon you. The things he does with them would make...well I beleive he is becoming no longer human he is drawing out the power of the Imp Igbol the Undying over time..slowly to gain the most from it and wasting no power..then he plans to confront a follower of the traveller and from there I was not informed of what he was planning but in the end it is to take over as the god of artifice..cause 95% of the house Cannith worship the traveler. Delake nods alittle: Thinks high of himself does he? Id nods: that and he plans to bring you along with him as his Divine consort. Delake Laughs: maybe once upon a time..before he killed my friends..and showed his true colours. Id: He actually did that for you...his mind has been broken for awhile when i scanned through it in his sleep. He decided to become a god to win you over permenantly and to ensure your....love as he thinks it he would remove your enemies. He thinks what he does is right..and there is nothing to fix it..I hve tried to repair the damage in his head...but it is nonoperable. Delake : Why did you not kill him? Id: Can you kill the one that made you? Aglin: Probably if she needed to. Delake smiles: Luckily I don't have the need or desire to..and it will be a Dark Day when I have need of it. Now what of these Storms..and why does Salin not remember me? Id: He has never met you. You and I and I suspect a few others are in unique positions..I for so long each day am protected from the ravages of time..which I am glad to say also protects me from the Paradox Storms, they are Storms in which Time is rewritten due to events in the Past changing...hence why Salin is here. You are protected by the Prismatic Sheild protecting your city. There are changes happeneing all over the world..someone is changing something in history. Delake looks suprised: Why had'nt I felt it rippling through the shadows? Dawn: I hadn't felt anything either.. Id: Due to the sheilding in the city..you won't and are immune to it...If you leave I cannot guarrentee you willbe alive out there. He then looks to Dawn. Id: you would most definately not exist out there. Since apparently Delake did not meet Salin I doubt she would have went to Caer Shadowfast and teamed up with Cassius and his Minions. Dawn looks hotly : He does not have minions. Id :yes..You are all his friends..right. Delake: and what do you want? Id: Safety in your city for my true self until this has passed. Delake: and after? Id: I am going to go find a nice little island and take a vacation...I am thinking a tropical island..I am a thing of impulse..and even though I do not have the parts...I do like an oil rubdown and some mental stimulation ..maybe i could get a few partners and play chess...or risk. Delake: I will think on it..bring your true self here..and I am asking one thing of you so far..more may come later..but I require that device that allows you to stand the ravages of time. Id: For safe place..granted.
ratslinky 01-21-08, 05:44 PM	OOC: Yes, what UC said. Basically, the Riedran/Lhazaar fleet attacking the Ship of Law was between them (the fortress is the base for the attack) If it's a problem that the Fiery Freedom isn't there to catch our heroes, then they can just steal someone elses' ship. Nah it's not a problem. I just wanted to know what they were up against.
Kale_Fangblade 01-21-08, 06:48 PM	OOC: Sorry i haven't got around to doing Thelia's trial yet, my Internet has been really buggy the last few days. IC: Kael, Rae, Mar, Domdaniel, Thelia and Karin stood in one of the rooms in the Golden Dragon. Kael and Rae had set out a large and extremly complex chalk diagram out on the floor, which was now glowing with a faint blue radience. Thelia: Not to sound rude or anything, but why are these others coming with us? Kael: Rae's my right hand woman. The Arcane Congress is not somewhere i want to go without back up currently, the recent murders have everyone in an uproar. Mar and Domdaniel are Wardens, they've been summoned by Travern. And as for Karin, I cant get rid off her. Besides, she has some specialised knowledge that im going to require for this. Rae: Ready? Kael nodded, and the group of them stepped into the centre of the circle. Kael uttered the incantation and spread a few drops of blood onto the centre of the circle. The runes on Kael's skin flared to life, as did the circle. Around them, the world became a blurr of colour and shape's, speeding past them. Their bodies felt a horrible lurching sensation, like falling ... only much more unpleasnt. And in what felt like an age, they reapperead, In the courtyard of one of the Towers of the Arcane Congress. It was... Impressive to say the least. A mix-match of different arcetectural styles and designs, all of them either ridiculously grand or just exeedingly bad taste, or even a mix of both. Wizards were not known for their taste when it came to decoration. The Courtyard was made of white marble, with statues of mage's past and even of almost legendary figures. some of them strangely without arms. there were arch-ways leading to various other parts of the grounds and high above, Chimneys occasionally belched out a variety of vivid coloured smoke. From the glittering ornate windows flashes of light could be seen, And even higher above Mages could be seen flying between the towers on their various duties. All in all, It felt both Intimidating and Awe inspiring. Kael: Welcome to the Tower of Nocturnas. Be warned Thelia, this place is not for show. The very halls themselves move, rooms shift and even vanish. The place is so saturated with magic that it can be a minefield for the unwary. Thelia: And you all live here? Rae: Not all of us. Kael: Those that do survive by being far more dangerous than the creatures that tend to stalk the halls. You will find some of the most biggoted and currupt people in all of Khorvoire in these halls, but you will also find some of Khorvoires great miracle workers as well. Now, Lets go and meet some of them :D In the Background Domdaniel and Mar vanished, probably into one of the many secret paths known only to the Wardens. Kael strode forwards, his clothing billowing under the ethereal breeze that surrounded him. His eyes appeared to be glittering with enthusiasm. Thelia: *whispering to Rae* Is it me.. or does he seem a bit happier than usual. Rae: He's a had a good nights sleep for once. That, and he tends to get like this when his lifes on the line. its one of the few times he feels alive. Thelia: ... His life is at stake? I thought this place was pretty safe... Rae: If your found guilty, he faces the same punishment as you do. Thelia: He failed to mention that earlier... Rae: I dont think he felt it was important. If you died because he failed to defend you he would never forgive himself anyway, he would be as good as dead. Thelia: but he's innocent! Rae: of your crimes maybe, But Kael's done a lot of evil in his life. there are factions in the Arcane Congress who can remember his darker days. before he became a Magehound, they would like to be rid of 'Traverns Lapdog'. Thelia:... is he Traverns Lapdog? Rae: Kael only listens to Travern because he respects him, he faught beside Travern when Travern was but an Apprentice. Along with Daelian, Mallory's husband, Ethan, Younger Cassius, Trent and even your Grandmother. Thelia: ... Kael knew my Grandmother? he's never mentioned it... Rae: I dont know much of those times, it was around Seventy years before i even met him. Mallory would know more. You seem unsuprised that Ethan knew her. Thelia: Ethans known so many people i cease to be suprised. *** There is the standard Cliche shadowed room, with guttering candels and the curtains drawn tight over the windows to shut out the room. As to be expected, there are robed and hooded figures sat in this room. Gatekeeper: The last of the Fox approaches, and another tool of the prophecy has come within our reach. We must be ready brethrin, for we know soon that the Angel with the forked tongue shall make his final rise. Cultist1 : What do you propose? Gatekeeper: Nothing for now, we merely wait before we act... i sense intresting things about this situation. It could go to diasaster and Ruination, or it could be our chance at prolonging the Fallen Ones rise. cultists: As you wish Gatekeeper. There is a long silence in the room, as the dramatic tension slowly ebbs. Cultist 1: soo... seeing as im hosting todays meeting, anyone for a buttered Scone? Gatekeeper: Ah yes, that sounds delightful.
mid___knight 01-21-08, 07:51 PM	http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk/pg/gl/cygf75.jpg A voice heard throughout the land. ????????:HELLO?!?! anybody there? where am I? After a few moments a young voice replies Clotho: HI!!. Lachesis: Heya. Atropos:Hello...Samantha http://www.madman.com.au/wallpapers/ah!_my_goddess!_(tv)_203_1024.jpg Samantha: Where Am I? Atropos: You are at the waystation of what was and what will be...you are not alone here ..there are many ..but they are all seperated for there own ..comfort. Samantha:What happened? why are we here? Lachesis: your here because you no longer existed in the world. But you might yet..although what has done has already come to pass. Clotho: what will happen soon...has a chance to change what was done. Samantha: I don't follow...I died? Atropos: No..and that is why you are here, you weren't kill someone removed one of your ancestors and as a result you were not born. Samantha: was it my mom? Lachesis: No , it was your father, he died defending your mother. And as such you were not born. Atropos: she does not need to know more. Chlotho: I want her to know more. Lachesis: would it ease your pain to know more? even if you do not get to go back..once things there become defined again...you may not exist..and if that happens... Her hand strums along a thread that is being threaded through a spindler, Atropos is holding a pair of overly large scissors. Samantha: whats...that? Clotho: your life thread..if your nonexistance becomes final...then she has to cut it..congradulations you may become the first to die from historical rewritting Samantha: just my luck , the first first i get to have is new way to die..you know this sucks. Lachesis: We do apologize you were meant for more... Atropos: yes..you were this creates problems furthur on down the timestream. Samantha: can I ask some questions? Clotho: please do I love talking. Lachesis: If we are allowed to answer we will. Atropos:You may not remember this ..IF you get to go back. Samantha nods: who is my father? Atropos waves her hand and shows her the event that was supposed to conceve her. http://www.geocities.com/llloyd.geo/tabletop/thekiss2.jpg Samantha: :mymy: Clotho giggles watching. Samantha watches the act :blink: oh gods...I didnt think the graphs would be better...:OMG! :twitch: Lachesis waves her hand and its gone. Samantha: What happened to Maevac? Clotho swoons : He is a nice one.. Samantha :embarrass : uhm is he alive? Atropos : Yes and it seems unaffected by the changes...other than being disturbed by your friend Marie. Samantha: what of Marie?! They show Marie kissing a confused Maevac http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/haru_etowaru/kiss.jpg And then again when he left with Patch to try to solve this. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g79/hazelanimenut/vlcsnap-97592.jpg Samantha: I knew it she does like him... Clotho: We can't say what would have been...only what is now. ;) Samantha: what of my mom?err my adoptive mom? Lachesis: Delake is cut off from us due to her cities eldritch machines..we beleive her unchanged. Samantha: what of my real mom? Atropos:well..she is different now.. Samantha: I didn't meet her before. Lachesis waves her hand showing her her mother i this time frame. http://www.rackham.fr/newsletter/cry_online/img48/succube_150.jpg Samantha :eek: Clotho: without your father or you...she didn't try to be a better person trust us ..she is way different here than she should be. Samantha nods alittle : who can help this? Atropos: The one known as Patch has already begun his steps to aiding this dilema..and Maevac is going with him but success is not guarenteed. Samantha: Is there anything I can do? Lachesis shakes her head: But we will let you watch through this globe you may see those you will..only think of them and watch. Samantha sniffles alittle and is hugged by the 2 fates while Atropos stays behind, Samantha frowns alittle at this. Atropos: you were going to steal the scissors...that cannot happen, but be assured I applaud your dedication to wanting to aid him...even if you had them..you would not be able to give them to him. Samantha starts to tear up alittle. Atropos: be well , We Will see you again..soon.
mid___knight 01-21-08, 09:20 PM	ooc I just thought of the perfect song for Samantha right now lol Samantha: Bring me to life - Evanescense(very fitting), and Don't you forget about me - Simple Minds Maevac: Don't take the girl- Tim Mcgraw (awesome song) patch's current mood: Break Stuff - Limp Biscuit (made me giggle thinking it) Leyla: I touch myself - Divinyls Marie (current time frame): blue -Leanne Rhymes Delake: Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden Rajani (while thinking of leyla): Be with you - Mr.Big. Rajani(almost everyone else): Touch me - Samantha Fox. Jan: Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran Jan(I always picture him singing this to proove he can sing) I play Chicken (with a train) - Cowboy Troy.
DragoonDarkfire 01-21-08, 10:43 PM	Siber turned his head to regard Michelo. The man was smiling as he always did and looking in his direction. Siber made a tiny chuckle and collapsed to the ground, resting his back against the wall. Siber: Wow... you can even get in a place like this? Michelo: I have magical potential that would make the Arcane Congress green with envy. I came here once I realized you were imprisoned here. Siber: Heh... Michelo: What's so funny? Siber: Michelo. You're so powerful... why don't you defeat Spirallizt? Michelo: :eek: Are you saying you're giving up? Siber: Michelo I was reminded. Reminded of a time when a single person was lied to so much he wound up doing something foolish despite his good intentions... Michelo. I don't want to be that fool. You lied to me. Michelo: When? Siber: When you said I was the Avatar of Siberys. That's when. Michelo smiles again and shakes his head. Michelo: Siber I meant what I said. Siber: Then care to explain those THREE OTHER Avatars of Siberys up there? Michelo: *sigh* I knew you'd take that badly. Siber: Why didn't you tell me? Michelo: Because Siber. I knew what kind of man you were... when I came to you back then you were a shell of your former, and indeed your current self. You were a man who lost almost all reason to continue fighting. You needed motivation. Siber: I found motivation. Michelo: And I provided the base. Siber I honestly do believe you to be the Avatar of Siberys. Your spirit is greater than others and you have this natural talent and charisma which puts you beyond the scope of normal heroes! Siber: OH really? And if you didn't find me who would you have picked? Michelo: Ethan. Siber: :nonono: Why am I not surprised by this? Michelo: But that's beside the point. Siber I chose you because I know the kind of man you are. I believe in you. Siber: ... You believe in me? Michelo: With all my heart and soul. Siber looks to Michelo and sighs to himself... Michelo: They're all up there fighting for you. Some are fighting to avenge you. Others are fighting in remembrance of your noble deeds and others are fighting because they wish to carry on your spirit. Siber. Do you believe in me? Siber: Heh. Believe in me who believes in you? You taught me that line. Michelo: :rolleyes: I still haven't gotten an answer. Siber: Alright. But on one condition... help me. Michelo: What? Siber: Michelo I want to believe in you but I need to know the truth. What exactly are you? Why are you helping me? What's going on? Michelo: Siber that's classified and dangerous information. Siber: To what? The Lords of Dust? You forget who you're talking to? The Dragons? I have a :censored:ing DRAGONSLAYER on my back. I don't care about the rules or boundaries you and your kind have set up. Siber stands up and looks at Michelo directly. Siber: I care about Sofie... and Chantal. And Jay. And even those *******s Garder and Thrine. I care about all of them. If what you said is true... I want to help them. But I need your help to defeat Spirallizt. Michelo: ... Siber that's- Siber: Please Michelo. All I want is your help and the truth. Michelo sighs and looks up at him. He smiles again as a bright light comes from his body and two rainbow colored wings spread out from his body. Siber watches in amazement as Michelo transforms in front of him. http://noisyroom.net/blog/Quetzalcoatl.jpg Siber: You're... a Couatl? Michelo: I have hidden myself from the eyes of the world in order to preserve our dying race. As the avatar of Siberys. You are our last hope for an Eberron purged of Darkness... Siber: So you're a Couatl eh? Heh. I feel as though my allegiances are jumping all over the place. Michelo: Regrettably I cannot reveal myself in this form. If the Lords of Dust catch wind of my appearance then even with my power I would succumb to their power. Siber: ... So you can't reveal yourself in THAT form huh? Michelo: It sounds as though you have a plan... _____________________________________ The situation was tense at the moment. Sofia. Still on her last legs was facing off against Spirallizt. Though Garder and Thrine were behind her... she doubted they'd be of much help. Spirallizt: DIE! Spirallizt launched a massive pillar at them with his inhuman strength. Garder managed to dodge the attack and Thrine pulled Sofia down next to him. The pillar went and started destroying the place, cracking the ground beneath. Sofia tried to stand up but found she was lacking the physical strength to keep going. Thrine: SOFIA! Sofia turned to see the injured Paladin looking at her with a solemn expression. She slowly crawled her way next to him. Garder: YOU BASTARD! The sounds of Garder launching an attack against the Daelkyr were zoned out by Thrine's speech. Thrine: Sofia... I think you need to know something. Sofia: What is it!? Thrine: It's about Siber... Sofia looked at him. Thrine: I know... I know something about Siber... it's best you understand before we die that- Thrine stopped. Sofia did as well. Spirallizt was hoisting up Garder by the cuff of his shirt as he too felt a strange disturbance... something was wrong. A hole opened up on the outside of the fortress. Through a portion of the wall that was destroyed an image came through. Out of the black swirling magics a figure, clad in celestial armor, rose up from the swirling mass. http://randomc.animeblogger.net/image/Gurren%20Lagann/Gurren%20Lagann%20-%2025%20-%20Large%2037.jpg ???: The souls of purity have granted me the strength to battle! The legendary warrior combined with the power of Siberys! The risen demon! DIVINE SIBER! Everyone standing there stood amazed. Divine Siber: Now you'll see my greatest power. _____________________________________ Michelo Couatl Michelo is a Couatl. A powerful one at that. While an exact level is not known it's be safe to say his HD is past 15th level. Giving him sorcerer spells and powers beyond many mortals placing one of his only true concerns toward the Lords of Dust or another powerful Radiant Idol like Pyriel. Personality wise Michelo appears to be a rather laid back and easy going human. He belongs to an organization who's mission is to find, protect and give power to the Avatar of Siberys. Though many different "Avatars" have been found and debate still rages Michelo put his hand and trust in Siber. Ironically Siber is considered by many to be the WORST candidate for the position and it's likely that if Siber starts showing promise beyond the expectations of others there could become great controversy. Possibly even Couatl who would seek to kill Siber out of prevention of such a bleak future. ___________________________________ Divine Siber What happens when you get a level 11 Swordsage/Crusader and combine him with a beyond ancient outsider dedicated to good? Probably something that's bad for daelkyr. Although you probably already knew that. It should be noted that, despite the name, Divine Siber is NOT divine in any literal meaning of the term. Channeling an outsider like Michelo definitely gives him a power boost and some new abilities but nothing that would be called Godly. ____________________________________ OCC: It should be noted that Michelo is a relatively POWERFUL member of the Organization he belongs to and that the HD of a typical organization member (which only numbers in about 10 or 15 at most) is a typical Couatl standard of 7. Azrillia and Roveel are both also Couatl but their powers aren't entirely known yet. Also: The amount of actual involvement in Khorvarian affairs the Organization does would be considerably less than even the Chamber so these guys, as far as chess masters go, are relatively non-players here.
Charles Phipps 01-21-08, 11:14 PM	OOC: just remember Siber, that no new organization is canon unless it's pre-approved with the rest of us. We're doing our best to seriously cut down on new organizations outside of canon in order to encourage the larger use of old ones. In general, there's not much of a problem since the Coatl are an established part of Eberron. Just wanted to throw that out there, fellow DM.
DragoonDarkfire 01-21-08, 11:22 PM	OOC: just remember Siber, that no new organization is canon unless it's pre-approved with the rest of us. We're doing our best to seriously cut down on new organizations outside of canon in order to encourage the larger use of old ones. In general, there's not much of a problem since the Coatl are an established part of Eberron. Just wanted to throw that out there, fellow DM. OCC: Charles you are aware I PM'd you about this like... I dunno a few months ago? I know you're just reinstating that fact but I just don't want to seem like a toe-stepper here...
Charles Phipps 01-21-08, 11:24 PM	OOC: Clearly I don't know what you're talking about. :-)
Kaizer_Ryu 01-21-08, 11:47 PM	OOC: My internet's been spotty since my last post, so we'll rewind a bit for this part. IC: Golden Dragon; Training room Lord Chess: Mr. Greywood. If I might have a moment. Gerald had just finished a very carthic workout when the strange man entered. Thelia was stuck in a political war, with her life at stake no less, and he had to trust Kael to keep her safe. Kiri was off to her ancestors' homeland, probably walking into a trap (not to mention Maya was with her). Cassius and Ethan were off to strike at the heart of the Lhazzite forces. According to Oalian, there was serious trouble brewing in the Reaches. And now Lhazzar had been revealed to be the bulwark of a Riedran attack on all of Khorvaire. On the one hand, he felt useless. On the other, overwhelmed. But that was about to change. Gerald: You are...Lord Chess, right? Gruden's advisor? Lord Chess: That would be correct. I have come across a bit of information that I believe could aid greatly in this war. Gerald: Shouldn't you be talking to Merrix about that? Lord Chess: There are...complications with Merrix. Let's just say he is being watched by the enemy. Gerald: :bored: And everyone else is away, so you're forced to come to me, the fourth or fifth stringer. Lord Chess: *tth* Wow, he's either in a really bad mood or has no idea of his own potential... Mr. Greywood, my Lord saw much in you. He asked me to relay this information to you specifically. Gerald: Well then, what's up? Lord Chess: The Old Man on the Mountain, Sir Nigel Gwydion, is not the only one capable of uniting the Black Lotus Society and the Quori dominated Princes. He is merely the biggest threat. There is another one. She must be dealt with as well if you are to truly break the back of this armada. Gerald: ...I'm listening. Lord Chess: She is known as the Queen with the Burning Eyes. A fearsome Spirit Naga Sorceress, she is Emperor Zhengyi's direct link to the BLS and could rally the attack easily and from a far more secure location. Your best chance to get to her is now, when most of the forces are out in the field and she is not the most high priority target. Gerald: Anything I should be worried about? Lord Chess: You'll take the mission? Gerald: I can't very well say no now that I'm aware, can I? Lord Chess: *grins* Yes, Lord Gruden thought you'd say that. The Queen's magic is very powerful, but she likes to soften up any who would come for her. Her gaze has ensnared many as fanatical body guards, and there are a significant number of Inspired among her retainers. She and her company prefer to ensnare the powerful rather than kill them, but will not hesitate to do so should they prove dangerous. Gerald: Follow me as you talk. I have a few people I need to contact. *later* Ben: Finally! Some Screen Time! Gerald: What? Ben: Oh, sorry. I'm a bit confused from the combination of visions and taking care of seven high maintenance fangirls. Hannah: *hanging on Ben* Mya~! Gerald: You sure bringing them along is a good idea? They were captured and nearly had their brains turned to mush by these people once before. Ben: I wouldn't go without them. But why's she coming along? Girlforged: Statement: The Queen with the Burning Eyes must be killed. My databanks show dire consequences stemming from her continued functioning. Ben: Such as? Girlforged: Warning: The death of Miss Nyan, Miss Longstrider, and Mr Fracture during a pitched battle to end the current conflict, as well as the poisoning of much of the Lhazzar archipelago. Hannah: :OMG! MEOW?! Ben: How do you know this? Are you an Oracle or something? Girlforged: Correction: I was sent back from 100 years in the future. My database is already becoming inaccurate, but probability of aforementioned occurences without intervention is 93.47%. Ben: :mymy: Who else is coming? Gerald: There's not a lot to pull from at the moment, but I asked that Patric guy who hangs out with Rupin all the time to come by. I'm wondering if asking Thunk to come would be more detrimental than helpful with seven fuzzy party members along for the ride. Melissa: :smirk: Aren't you forgetting someone? The brothers turned to see her in the doorway, looking rather smug. There was a surety to her gaze they hadn't seen in some time, but at the same time, she was surrounded by a disconcerting air. Gerald: I didn't think you'd be up to it. You just got your body back, after all. Melissa: On the contrary, I feel great. :evillaugh I'm interested in ending this war quickly, so I'm gonna help you guys. The longer it is between this fight ending and Maya getting back, the longer I have Cassius to myself. :devil: Gerald: *sigh* :nonono: I didn't need to know that last part... But welcome aboard. OOC: Ok, anyone I missed or the people I mentioned can come if they want. I'll be starting it tomorrow at the latest.
demonfey02 01-22-08, 12:45 AM	OOC: I'm sorry for the disappearance, but it involved returning to college. And while I hadn't considered incorporating Robotech into it, I think it works... Whole Maevac becoming badass bit. Is acceptable, with a few small changes. Namely, we're not heading to Machine City quite yet, and Patch isn't going to end up a jet... IC: Maevac *in personal air ship*: Where're we headed? Patch: :teach: Maevac: Factory Five?! Why? Patch: :schemes: Maevac: I didn't know you knew how to make disjunction bombs... Patch: :angelhide Maevac: Oooh, that does explain it. If I got it right, you're the distraction, as we use a combination of a surprise you worked into the Lord of Blades' creation forge, a golem suit, and Zorlan's airship, while I, with the speed in this thing, plant bombs all over the city, and put a few toys and a note into the time machine for your agent before destroying it, which includes your endgame? Patch: :ayyyy!: Maevac: What're we waiting for, then?! With that, Patch grabs onto the back of the airship before Maevac brings it to full speed. *Machine City* The Lord of Blades presses a button, causing a wall to fall back. He goes through it, Pommel and Hilt following. Pommel and Hilt: Master? What are we going to find? LoB: I have just messed with time. Knowing my brother, that means I should bring out a few surprises, if only to make him think he has a chance. Adas enters a dark room, with a suit of armor hidden by shadows. He steps in, and it connects into and around him, incorporating him into the suit. The lights then turn on, revealing... http://graysmatter.codivation.com/content/binary/megatron.jpg LoB: Ready the troops. *Just outside Factory Five* The nearly constant rain in Sharn has not failed, as the watch, sent to investigate a case of breaking and entering, arrives, only to see: http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs9/i/2006/018/0/e/optimus_prime_by_knotlikeyou2.jpg Landos: :mymy: Patch: Transform and roll out! Jumping over the guards, it transforms into some type of hauling vehicle before driving off, as a strange airship, with a pair of arms and legs, flies out behind it, holding a bag.
Paulon 01-22-08, 01:58 AM	OOC: I hope this is the kind of thing you had in mind Charles. The Test of Virtue Aritha: Shall we start with the most obvious then? She and Kiri stand watching as a werewolf in hybrid form strips the flesh from the leg of its kill, eating it with obvious pleasure, then cracking the bone open with its jaws to get at the marrow. Kiri's first look is at the reflection of herself, but she makes a sound of disgust as her image delicately removes the lady's shoe, and nibbles on the toes one by one like the finest delicacies. Kiri's jaw drops in shock, and she turns angrily to Aritha. Kiri: That's horrible. I wouldn't do anything like that! I wouldn't even want to! Aritha: Tell me Kiri. How did Keltis Doran taste? Kiri: :eek: ... Aritha: You enjoyed his blood didn't you? Kiri: ... :mad: Dammit, yes I did. And you know what? It scares me. I saw what the Red Jack was like when he attacked Caer Shadowfast, and I saw what Otto's wolves in Ebonhold did to people. If the poor :censored:s didn't survive the mating experiments, then they were fresh food right there and then. Aritha: And? Kiri: There's a part of me that likes the taste of people. That maybe could enjoy the kinds of things I've seen other werewolves do. That could let me become something like that monster. *waves at her reflection* Is that what you want me to admit? Aritha: For a start...
Kaizer_Ryu 01-22-08, 09:58 AM	Lhazzar; Ruins of Ghurralak The ancient fortress of Demons was a place of dark magic and superstition, the taint from the battles of the Demon Wars still clinging to the walls of the mostly inactive volcano crater. The Dreaming Dark, using the Black Lotus Society, had moved in and claimed the fort as part of its plans for long term occupation of the continent. Through the use of countless slaves and profane magics, the Queen With the Burning Eyes had overseen the reconstruction of a significant portion of the base, even if rubble and decay still abounded. Queen: *scrying on the battle* Gwydion issssss being to forward. Ssssssuch a fool.
demonfey02 01-22-08, 11:16 AM	Illurien (thinking to no one in particular): It's a shame he didn't remember to tell me to return to my home plane...guess I'll just have to wander around.:evillaugh As she wanders, she gets to scan many minds, each one decidedly inferior to what she had back in the room, except for two which are above the rest- namely, Alurra and Chess. Her mind trickles around what defenses they have up and looks into them. Illurien (ihh): Wow, so these are the two plotters. Interesting ideas, though as flawed as their poor, fleshy bodies. Even if one is a lich. Guess I'll have to keep an eye on these two-they could be good meals later.:schemes: OOC: Don't worry about the plots being given away, Illurien's NE and just looking for brains to drain. It doesn't feel like giving away the plots.
Papermonday 01-22-08, 12:59 PM	OOC: This forum needs a delete function:shifty:
Papermonday 01-22-08, 01:08 PM	Patric: I'm honorbound to serve Rupin, as blood has formed our bond. Patric draws his sword a little and tests it's sharpness. Patric: But why would I help you? Gerald: Uhhh... Ben: Serious guy:uh-huh: Patric: Well? Kai: Oh just go, I think it sounds like a good idea:D ! Not to mention that Merrix probably would have use of the demise of the Queen:devil: Patric:: Huh? What:uh-huh:?! Kai: Don't worry about me, just go. Actually, I think I'll accompany you:P ! --- Rupin rushes into the courtyard on the opposite side of where Xavier staged his diversion, and bending low, he zoomed across the courtyard, heading for the main building. Before the reached the doors though, they opened by themselves. Hesitating, Rupin stopped to observe as a massive battletank rolled out on the courtyard in front of him. Rupin: :uh-huh:? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo0lNpWBb54 Rupin: Too easy:D . I suppose I should thank Igor for the explothiveth:D! A gang of ravens flies above Rupin, landing on the battletank. Rupin: More ravens? As Rupin watches the tank, it suddenly lurches to life, and the wheels starts to spin again. Rupin: Oh :censored:! With snow spraying everywhere, the battletank charges forward, simply aiming to drive over Rupin. Beren: You have not yet passed the test! Rupin: What :censored: test:eek: ?! By throwing himself to the side, Rupin avoids getting squished, and the tank drives past him. With a loud screech, it stops accelerating, and it gears shifts to reverse. Rupin, realizing what's going to happen next, starts to run in the opposite direction. Rupin: A :censored: tank!! Although Rupin's running at full speed, the tank catches up. Instead of colliding, Rupin throws himself into the air, landing on the tank. Rupin: HAH! Gotcha!! And then, the tank smashes through the old outer walls of the monastery. --- Min: Where...am I? Min is standing in the middle of an intersection of identical corridors, obviously lost. --- The M1 Tortoise custom battletank The M1 tortoise was an early example of constructs used in the Last War, before the entrance of warforged. Originally unarmed, used only to transport and provide cover to soldiers, the M1 Tortoise soon saw a series of upgrades to increase it's offensive potential and popularity on the battlefield. Sadly, only a few years after the M1 hit the mainstream, the creation of warforged titans, who were stronger and cheaper, made the battletanks obsolete, and today, only a few remains. One of these examples is the custom edition that Beren drives. It got one main canon used to fire simple explosive projectiles, two axillary heavy repeater crossbows and a turnable guntower, and it reaches impressive 25 miles per hour. It's outer hull has also been strengthened, and it can chew through an impressive amount of firepower.
DragoonDarkfire 01-22-08, 01:48 PM	Spirallizt: Y-YOU! Divine Siber landed in front of Spirallizt and held up his arms. Divine Siber: This madness ends... The first attack came from Spirallizt. Dropping Garder he teleported directly behind Siber, launching his fist outward. It connected with Siber's outstretched palm. Spirallizt looked up to realize that not only did he see his attack coming but he managed to block it. Divine Siber: You're fighting a whole new ballgame. Divine Siber grabs dragonslayer off his back and brings it down against the daelkyr's body. Blood starts to spray from the shoulder. Spirallizt: You... you're channeling an outsider!? Divine Siber: Nice. Just notice that? Spirallizt begins to erupt in sickly green colored fire. Divine Siber: WHAT THE F- A huge whirlpool of energy starts to swim around them. Sofia: SIBER! And with that noise both combatants disappear into the void. ________________________________ Siber: What the? Siber found himself standing in the middle of a strangely black and empty space. The appearance was of a nicely furnished room, but kept a look of disorientation to it. Michelo: We've been sent to another dimension. Siber: What again? Michelo: Daelkyr like to think with portals. Divine Siber turned to see that Spirallizt was now standing near a bleak window the daelkyr is now dressed in dark armor and carries a huge sword in one of his hands. Divine Siber: Decided to get out the big guns eh? Spirallizt: I have not been forced to use this power since the wars that imprisoned me here. How a bunch of mortals sent out and accomplished this I have no clue. Divine Siber: Problem with your logic. You're daelkyr. You have no logic. Spirallizt sneers, he raises his sword high. http://blog64.fc2.com/s/sakakiva/file/NeloAngeloDMC1DT.jpg Spirallizt: Come, Divine One. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=zNstFvXeRB4&feature=related Spirallizt is thrown up against a wall. Spirallizt: I CANNOT BE DEFEATED! Divine Siber: WHY DO YOU PEOPLE ALWAYS HAVE TO SAY THAT!? :mad: Spirallizt's green fire once again starts to consume him. Divine Siber: OH NO YOU DON'T! Divine Siber grabs a hold of his hands. Corrupting magics begin to swirl about as both outsiders start to try and gain dominance over the others. Divine Siber grits his teeth as his right leg starts to get cut and bleed from the constant spewing of corrupting arcane energy. Spirallizt: I AM THE LORD OF BEASTS! Divine Siber: AND I Spirallizt's right arm starts to explode from the inside out. Divine Siber: AM Spirallizts left arm starts to explode as well. Divine Siber: THE LORD Spirallizt's right leg starts to get torn apart. Divine Siber: OF Spirallit's left leg does the same. Divine Siber: BEATS! Spirallizt lets out one last scream of rage as his form starts to implode in on itself. In one huge combination of green and silver colored fire, the daelkyr's madness is ended. Divine Siber: As In "Beat your ass!" Michelo: Dude. That was lame. ____________________________________ Sofia, Garder and Thrine all watched the strange spectacle of energy with both amazement and fear. While Siber's return had seemed almost miraculous, the creation of this vortex combined with the fact that both Siber and Spirallizt were in there sent pangs of questioning to them. Like was he OK? Was he alive? What happened? The swirling vortex of energy Spirallizt created dissipated and standing there was Divine Siber in his full glory. Sofia, Garder and Thrine watched him with awe as the fire dissipated and he looked up toward the sky. A beam of light shot out of him and the three could just barely make out the apparition of a winged serpent flying away. Once the light faded they saw the Siber each of them recognized. Standing there with his pants ripped and his left leg torn to pieces. He turned his head at the three of them and smiled. Siber: Hey. Great to be back. None really knew what to say. ???: SIBER! Before they could respond Chantal had run past them and rammed herself into Siber, knocking the man over as he gasped for breath from her warm embrace. Chantal: :weep: I saw *gasp* you and I thought *gasp* I'd never see you again! Siber: Chantal! It's great to see you to but *urk* you're hurting my leg! Chantal's eyes widened as she stood up and started apologizing to Siber repeatedly. Stating that she didn't see the injury and that she truly didn't mean to hurt him. Garder and Thrine simply laughed. Sofia looked to both of them as their chuckling soon turned into full on laugh riot. ________________________________________ __________ The bodies of the Totem beasts rested at his feet. The tarrasque had to admit, it'd been a long and weary fight. But he'd recover. Especially since his friend Don-kay had just bothered to show up. Don-kay: Eh oh ho ha ha? *So how went the fighting Tarrasque: Roar* (http://www.godzilla.stopklatka.pl/dzwieki/godz4.wav) Pain in the butt. I'm getting off this rock. The Tarrasque went to the water and began to go under as Don-kay followed. Don-kay: Eh oh oh hee? *So wanna go to Cloverfeild's place? Tarrasque: Roar* (http://www.godzilla.stopklatka.pl/dzwieki/godz8.wav) Heck no. The last time I went there that guy gave me crabs. :rimshot: _____________________________________ Sofia stood in the white field of her mind scape. Watching the angelic figure as it landed in front of her. http://images.elfwood.com/art/j/i/jimmyj/angel_warrior.jpg Sofia: I don't know how to thank you. Angel: Think nothing of it. Your soul and your mission were pure so I decided to intervene. I only wished I were stronger so Michelo didn't have to help. Sofia: :confused: Who? Angel: Never mind. Good luck to you Miss Roberto. Sofia: WAIT! Who are you? Angel: I lost my mortal name long ago. In fact I do believe I haven't needed a name for centuries. Sofia: So I can't thank you personally? Angel: Your faith is all I require. Good luck. ___________________________________ As the angel left Sofia's body and she returned to her normal self the woman sighed as she walked over to Garder and Thrine who were assisting Chantal and the recently arrived Mark in helping Siber up. Garder: So what was that anyway? Siber: Got some help was all. Don't worry I doubt I'll be able to anything like that again. Sofia walked in next to Garder and smiled at Siber. It was nice to know that he was alive and well at least. Garder: BUT MAN SIBER. You should have seen your girlfriend here when she thought you were dead. Sofia: :eek: Garder: She totally- Sofia drove her fist into Garder's side. Garder: OW- Sofia: Oh I just helped was all. Gave some buffs here and there, healed some people... you know. Ordinary cleric work. Standing off to the side and that. Siber: ... :confused: Are you OK Sofie? Sofia: I'm fine. Really. Come on let's get back to the Silver Striker. As they lead Siber out, Thrine looked to Sofia and sighed. Thrine: ... this isn't right is it? Siber: Garder what's that on your hand? Garder: OH this? It's- Siber: SOFIE ARE THOSE CAT EARS AND A TAIL!? Sofia: Oh crap I forgot I still had these! Siber: :shifty: Thought about keeping them for just a while? As Garder started to jump on Sofia to rid her of her Lycanthrope due to the claw's prodding him. Thrine thought to himself some more about Sofia... how strong a woman she actually was and all that had happened to her. Thrine: Is it wrong to be feeling this? What Thrine didn't see was the wolf shifter kneeling right behind him. Viral looked up from his position and his eyes laid directly on Siber... his feelings were greatly mixed. He could never forget or forgive Siber for what he did... and yet he wasn't the same man who had done what he did. Siber had friends and, what could only be called, a family... the wolf shifter had been unsuccessful in defeating Spirallizt. But he felt no anger or jealousy because of that... in fact Viral didn't feel anything. Though he could have been just imagining it. Viral could have sworn he saw Siber looks over his shoulder and give him a pathetic expression before continuing his walking away. Cerberus: So... what now? _____________________________ Epilogue Siber's triumphant return combined with Spirallizt's defeat and subsequent reunion meant much for everyone there. Yari, after some skillful deceiving convinced Jay that the hat he now wore was NOT his and that his new athletic ability was due to some new skills he picked up. To this point only Johnny and Sarin know that Yari is a rabbit shifter. Jay and Lyren were likewise reunited with everyone else and sought about repairing the Silver Striker. Although in a serious state of disarray with their combined effort the ship would be up and running again in no time. Jay and Sofia's lycanthrope were both removed after being wounded by Garder due to prodding from the Claws. Soon after this Garder forcibly removed the claws and returned them to Lyren for containment. Mark, Sarah, Jenny, Ariel, Angeline and Nina all returned to the Ascender. Sofia and Chantal opted to stay on the striker with Siber. Likewise did Sliver, Thrine, Garder and Jay opt to stay on the Striker for reasons yet to be known. The Fury was obviously ****** off over Siber's return and has solemnly gone back to plotting how to kill Siber. Viral left then. Wandering into the forests of Xen'drik only Siber noticed him leave and when he was questioned about him and Viral his response was simply "We agreed to disagree". As for Siber... The man currently laid down in a quarantine bed. Chantal slept next to him, her head was resting comfortably on his chest. Siber simly shook his head, the girl was loyal to her last breath. But as Siber stood watching he saw Sofia enter the room. Sofia: Hey there. :) Siber: Yo. Sofia walked over to him and saw Chantal asleep. Sofia: She's a cute kid. Siber: Yea she is... why are you here? Sofia: ... I have bad news. Lyren and me both looked at your wounded leg. Siber: And? Sofia: ... we can't do much about it. It's paralyzed and the corrupting magic of the daelkyr are preventing much of our magics from curing it. Siber: So? Sofia: I don't know if you'll be able to walk again. Siber looked down at his bandaged leg and shook his head. Siber: Eh. I'm sure I'll get better soon enough. Sofia: But Siber- Sofia's concern was canceled out by a small peck on the cheek. Siber: Don't be concerned about my physical wounds... you have your own scars you know. Sofia: ... yes. Siber: You ain't over it? Sofia: Don't know if I ever will be... but I have people watching out for me. I'll be fine. Siber: Heh. Sofia: Oh that reminds me! Sofia pulls Siber's glasses out of her robe. Sofia: You should take these back. I don't need them. I don't know why you wear these things. Siber: Oh. Siber takes the glasses back. Siber: These were given to me a while ago. Back before I met you. Sofia: Oh really? Siber: Yup. From a girl. Sofia: Aww that's- wait what? :eek: Siber: She was the first woman to ever fall for my charm. She was pretty nice too. And a good looker. She made me these with her heart and soul... problem was she- Siber turns to see Sofia's fist flying outward. Siber: AH! Siber's head goes flying into the ship's hull. Chantal: EEK! Chantal's head goes flying up at she sees Sofia walking away and Siber's head embedded in the wall. Chantal: SIBER! Sofia walks outside the room, pouting as she passes Garder and Thrine. Garder: What the hell is her problem? Thrine: So does she love him or?... Garder: Thrine, Thrine, Thrine. Let me tell you. From my experiences only one word can describe this kind of relationship. Well Excuse Me Princess. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WellExcuseMePrincess)
mid___knight 01-22-08, 03:53 PM	Over breakfast which was resumed and now included Salin and Id (although Id only watched people eat...he enjoyed watching them fulfill there base needs) Salin: So ..Delake..We knew eachother..how did we meet? Delake:I stoped you from being carted away by cannabals...and then you stoped me from being poisoned by those same cannabals. After that we went out and tried to get work in StormReach , we were hired by house D'Cannith to search the ruins nearby for artifacts and they paid well for it. We weren't alone on those trips. We had with us a half giant named Atlan he was a tank for us, a human soulknife Jet...he was different and helped me in my earlier trials with humans and fertility testing. Jan coughs alittle. Delake:yes ..well our otehr companion Leyla she was a half fiend who worshiped the dragon above told me a human custom of eating a certain part of a tiger's anatomy and it woudl enhance male virility...So we were doing some testing with a war trolls certain part of its anatomy to see if it gave our friend ...ehanced potence...it did not. She looks to Jan: don't worry it was not with me..we hired 3 companions for him that night..and every night there after to test the theory..it did not pan out. Jan :blink: Delake: It was my first time meeting humans..I figured you were all savages and bararians..and you never know what new magics you would create by accident. So yes there was Leyla, her succubus slave Rajani, and Christoff..he was our artificer and member of house D'cannith and dragonmarked with greatest mark..or so i remeber. Id:So I have heard constantly.. Delake shudders: remember your hear at my suffering...and i don't like to suffer so have care what you remind me of. Id: Apologies..you are indeed correct, He is a marked member of his house and was to marry a s...correction Did marry a Sybirus marked member of his house...but he killed her on the night of there honeymoon and blamed enemies of the house for it. Delake nods: Yes he got us to investigate the issue...at the time I did not like her she kept trying to get him alone..and I was jealous..I thought she was trying to kill him for he sought power over his cousins...but in the end it was him that was the danger. But we did not find that out until the day he betrayed us all. Id: First he killed Rajani , she had tried to kill him after they had mated..he had a device that turned told him of mind probes against him..so he killed her ..then he walked over to Leyla who was on watch , for she could see in the dark and offered to feed her..aparently she requires sex like most require food..he suffocated her with a certain member of his body, aparently she was into it until she realized he wasn't going to let her breath again. For the Giant he simply walked up and used a blast rod on his eye killing him instantly , as for the soul knife Jet...he didn't kill him there...he had him knock you out..Salin, and then he slit your throat ..while Christoff went about knocking out Delake to spare her from the sight of the bodies..but seeing your form he could not help himself and..releived himself in you..and then he had seen what Jet did with Leyla's body...and lets just say you are glad you were not awake for that...You ever see something..and know you don't want to watch anymore..but then..you can't turn away? Delake: yes..you can be quiet now.. Id: well you need to know how long he has been messed up for. Delake: I have an idea..of how bad he is. Id: well take that idea and multiply it by 100, he has summoned fiends who think he is messed up and wont talk to him about lores anymore..of course then he eats there essence and gains it that way. Delake: is your other self here yet? Id:he is awaiting outside to be allowed to enter. Delake nods and walks down and out Xrillia and Godin (a warlock ) going with them. After about 5 minutes they are at the wall, and they are followed by Id, Dawn and Jan...as if Jan would leave her side lol. The doorway is opened and down the short tunnel comes Id. Id gets on the side and looks around as the sheild is back in place, and looking to Jan for his mind would be easiest to get into. *****Jan's thoughts***** JanHmm never had cockroach before ..it was surprixingly tasty.. ********************* Not seeing any treachery from Jan whom if there was treachery afoot he would surely know it. Id: Greatings Delake Mahara, I come seeking Sanctuary in your city from teh ravages of the time storm. Delake: Your other self negotiated that I would be given the Device to stand ravages of time in exchange. Id looks to...Id nods. Id: Well I guess it can't be helped. It does'nt protect you 24 hours of the day...infact its good only when the wave hits and passes which only lasts a few seconds. So avoid using it continuously you can use it about for 5 minutes a day in total. You should be able to feel the storm coming , it lasts only a few seconds, its more of a wave than a storm, it seems to happen when something is changed in the past. Delake: how do you use it? Id: you put it on..and think " oh gods no please no" it works mainly off impulse of your self preservation..and while it is in effect you cannot move or think or anything..you literally stop in time until the danger has past..or 5 minutes. Delake nods and holds out her hand for it. Id then hands it to her. Her hands turning it over feeling it over to ensure its real. Soon he is hit by a blast of energy from Godin the warlock and stabbed by Xrillia and a guard reopens the portal and he is blasted through it ..unprotected by from the time storms. The other Id is stunned by this and starts to go foreward to get himsefl out of it...But stops realizing if he goes out there..and a Storm hits...he would no longer exist anywhere. The portal closes they turn to look to Id. They hear a ping sound like someone hitting a wall. ****** outside the barrier****** Id gets up and see's the hole there and can feel the wave coming..and runs towards the hole in the sheild...as it goes up and his fists curl up as he tries to bang on it. ***************back in the sphere**** Through the sheild comes a stone construct in the shape of certain warforged.(ooc he barely saved the damaging effects...but failed the stone and insanity ones) Delake: You are right ..I should not trust you..and do not. And the threat of you will end here..and now. And she smashed the stone man with her morningstar. Id: I will help you honest..I won't betray you.. Delake: you aready have in the begining and if your life depended on it you would do it again..Hells if you thought it would entertain you youd do it again. As she is saying that He is hit again with another blast from the warlock and is pushed back by the blast into the barrier. Which yet again results in another stone man. Delake moves up to it to smash it. Jan shakes his head: You don't need to do this again to him...he is already taken care of. Delake: He has died before..and if we don't remove him he would or could come back..and he is not a good person Jan..But as she is talking to Jan the Warlock Godin has taken matters into his own hands and used his invocation to shatter the stoned man to pieces. Delake looks back to him her eyes narrow: I did not ask you to do it...we were discussing what was to be done. Godin raises an eyebrow: truly? ...it is clear what needed to be done , he is an enemy ..we remove the threat..now you don't need to argue about it. It is done. It seems your time above has softened you , We cannot afford an enemy on the inside aswell as fight an enemy outside, maybe it wasn't the time above...maybe it is your time with this Stupid Iblith here. *pointing to Jan* Delake frowns alittle. Dawn frowns aswell it seems Delake was doing well in being.."goodly" but maybe being here isnt good for her ..goodness. Dawn: I am going to go pray..and make a few items..they maybe used in the battle and buy a bunch more.(ooc she is off to make nightsticks and buy a bunch more...like ALOT more) Delake moves closer to Godin.Her hand Flexing as she moves closer. Jan Steps in her way and looks her in the eyes. Jan: No..Do not do this it is me he insults not you. Jan looks to Godin Jan:I maybe Stupid in your tongue, but beleive me..don't try to anger me..you won't like me when I am angry. And be happy I am so even tempered many other of my KIND are not.If you have furthur Issue you may Discuss it with me..if not and prefer to talk behind my back..then you aren't worth my time..or anyone else's. With this Godin Hauls back to hit Jan, who dogdge and delivers a palmstrike to his chin stunning the man and pivotes behind him bending him backwards cracking his back (not as in killing but like stretching it back till it makes a cracking sound). Jan: Just because I CHOOSE not to act..does not make me weak. He then picks the man back up and steps him on his feet again who rubs his jaw but doesn't say anymore. Delake smiles : And he didn't even use half his strength. Godin: Well I feel dumb... Delake: yes...and if you ever hurt my mate...I will..do very bad things to you. she grins ferally her teeth alittle pointy.
ratslinky 01-22-08, 09:12 PM	*Alexia walks up to Gerald.* Alexia: I'm coming with you.
mid___knight 01-22-08, 09:21 PM	Upon returning to her home Delake and others went to see her Father. Aglin: I heard the guest was dealt with? Jan looks grim. Delake: Yes although there was a little problem with someon jumping the crossgun. Aglin: crossgun? Delake: nevermind. Delake: yes it was taken are of...and we need to speak with council ...The event that transpired outside reminds me of why I returned. Someone sent something after me it was a construct of sorts and it said I was Lax in my duties and therefore I had upset my god. Dawn who is sitting at the table making the nightsticks..or rather putting together the stuff for them. Dawn: sounds like an Aelax..they are sent by the gods to test the person they are sent after if you loose...you die..and are taking to the god and offered a chance to repent...But they have to be sent by someone mortal ..the gods just see's the person to se if they beleive what they mean or not. Delake: Yes , And I want to have words with the one who sent it. Dawn speaks not looking up: It would have to be someone high in faith. Aglin: There is council tonight..the portal has been opened and a stranger permitted in..the council wishes to know who and why. Delake: Thank you Father. ************************* later on that night a council of the 26 families , the head of each was seated at the ampitheatre along with there son/daughter who was learning to deal with the council. Aglin had brought Godin with him , Delake and Jan , Jan because he was safer with them then at home with the females. The leader of the council was Kor, she was a marshal, she ruled not because she was the strongest or toughest ..but because she was the person who could/would do what needed to get done for the city and could Deligate the best people for the jobs. Kor Marshal /Exemplar Levels unknown. She has lead her people for the last 250 years when she took over when a few mindflyers and atropal scions came through the portal when survivors were expected , and allocated resources and took comman to ensure the cities continued survival. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/DrowUnderdark_Gallery/104486.jpg Infact it was only because of her that the city has a chance to continue on in future generations through her breeding program in order to ensure a stable numbers. She was the one to give final yes on Delake Leaving to find more people to mate with and to find more technoology to remove the abberations assaulting the city. Aglin speaks to Jan: you may wish to just watch some of them will be speaking very fast and in hand signals. Kor comes in with her contingent of guards and wizards. Everyone stands and salutes her as she proceeds to her chair , and only when she is done sitting do they sit. Most do this out of respect for all she has done...but a few covet her position..and think they could do a better job and are mocking her ..little do they know they would never be allowed to sit on her chair by anyone else there For it is not the strongest or toughest or sneakiest who gets that chair..its the one who can do what others can't help the city survive. Kor: The portal has been opened ..no less than 3 times n the past week...We woudl hear of it (ooc not the royal we..she means the council) Aglin: Kor..The portal was opened due to the return of my daughter from the world above. With her has brought much information of what transpires and the trials and tribulations of those beyond there that may yet afect us. Kor:And what of her mission? Aglin: If you would give leave of her to speak... Kor : Delake Mahara..You may speak to the council of what you have brought for the city. Delake stands and looks out around at the council members they can see something has changed in her. Delake: Kor , my mission is as of yet unconcluded, but I bring news of above. Kor: unconcluded? how so? what do you bring to us other than knowledge? Delake : My intention was not to return this early..for it has only been about 8 years Kor..but I needed to return and find out why this council has seen fit to say I was disloyal to this city and Therefore My God. Kor :detect: : I beg your Pardon This council has not ruled such..and no one has brought it forth that you were neglegent in your duties. Delake: Someone sent an Aleax after me where it said as much and then proceeded to try to kill me. Kor: It seems you survived. It seems as His Divine Shadow has blessed you with a defeat over a creature such as it and granted you a benefit. Delake: Yes Kor. But In order to go foreward I needed to show this council what has happened. Kor: feel free to give us the information. Delake Fills them in on Most of the activities up above..with large amounts being left out about her pack and being a werewolf...Kor might require her to breed for them if she found out..or infect people to become stronger. Delake: And now aparently there is a disturbance with temporal plane ..and our cities sheilds are keeping us safe. Kor: while I am aware of such a thing only periphally , I agree the artificer you were hoping to bring down here would not be good for this city..you have leave to remove him from existance. Kor looks over to Jan Kor: and this hue-man (ooc thin how ferangi say human) He is one who was rescued with you...how does he fair? Godin speaks up under his breath: rather well infact... Kor: WHAT WAs That GoDin? Speak Up Not EVERYONE CAN HEAR YOU? Godin sighed alittle: He is fairing quite well Kor..infact he cna best me in the tussle we had earlier. Kor: thank you Godin....Can he understand us? Delake: mostly Kor It is easier for him when we go slower and not use hand signals..but it is his 3rd or 4th language..so it is not such a bad thing ..and ours is more complex than those above..the other drow I mean. Kor nods : You have brought him for mating I am told. Delake: :eek: : No Kor he is not for others , He has chosen to be with me..And I choose to be with him..I was led to undestand we are at wartimes and this would not be brought up. Kor: All available resources Delake are my perview....But He may speak. Delake prompts Jan to speak. Jan: Mame..My name is Jan..I hear you want words with me.(southern drawl) Kor: Yes...I ...Do...Is..This..Slow..Enough...For.... You Jan:bored: : Mame ..You can go faster I can keep up..I am a fast learner. Kor: Good...Yuo know what we talk about? Jan: I do. Kor: and you could have your choice of thousands women...what say you? Jan: Why would I want to choose out of thousands here ..when I have already choosen the one I want? Kor raises an eyebrow : And you are strong enough to keep yourself for her only ..amongst very determined women? Jan: I would be flatered I have cause such interests be assured but I am not on the market as some humans say...and many hidden things to ensure I stay about myself..and my kind. Kor nods she looks to Delake: I like him...To bad I am past child bearing years ..else I would take him from you...He is allowed to be yours...On the condition you do get me contact with this Cassius...I find this Idea of ..Alliance beneficial. There are other Artificers..above yes? Delake nods : Yes..many ..and I am sure we could request some to aid us...and not need to take them...my time with the slavers has left me with an unwillingness to take sentient beings without there permission. Kor nods alittle : I undestand and my empathies (she did not say sympathy) but you will understand for the survival of our race..I will do ANYTHING needed Delake: of course Kor. Kor: for what that means for you Delake..He is yours..as long as he can ensure you are fertile...you have 1 year to be with childe..or else either him or you are sterile and will need to find another mate. Delake: We will do our best Kor. Jan : what did we just agree to?
Kaizer_Ryu 01-22-08, 10:23 PM	Gerald: This war is in danger of degrading into street fighting and insurgency, bogging us down and keeping us from preventing the true catastrophy of the Quori invasion. The more hands we have, the better our chances to cut the final heads off this snake. Figuratively and literally. Patric: While an honorable intent, what guarantee to I have that you are truly committed to this cause? Gerald: These bastards hurt someone very dear to me and I'll be damned if I'm gonna sit by and watch as they slip away. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/CheyMcCray/aragorn.jpg Gerald: I leave after they are crushed beneath my boots or I do not leave. Patch: :blink: Ben: *tth* Guess that clinches it. *Alexia walks up to Gerald.* Alexia: I'm coming with you. Melissa: :smirk: Oh, are you? Why would that be? Alexia: You may be his daughter, but I'm still your senior, missy. Gerald: :confused: What? Both: Nothing. Gerald: O....kay..... ----- Ruins of Ghurralak The ancient citadel had been almost completely reconstructed, the twisted structure stretching out over the smoking caldera in what could only be described as the cliched "Demon's Palace" look. The battle raged over the skies of Lhazzar, but the Queen's attention was focused elsewhere. Queen: I trussssssst you have thingssssss well in hand, Delarassssssssh. Delarash: Yes, my lady. The slaves have just about completed the shafts. The explosives will be in place before evening tomorrow. Queen: Exssssselent. His Majessssssty will be pleassssssed. The vile Naga slithered over to the orb mounted in the center of the keep as it glowed with a flame-like intensity. Corrupt, black energy radiated from the Sigil of Bel, an artifact long believed to have been made by the Rajah of Combat himself. For what purpose, they could not ascertain, but it would be a fine prize to gain Emperor Zhengyi's favor once the means to extract it from its home was discovered. Queen: Delarasssssssh. Prepare the legion. Delarash: My Queen? Queen: *staring at the orb* :devil: We have company. ----- The Volcanic Crater Above the Ruins Motoko: This place is steeped in a foul aura. Mihoshi: It's not really surprising, is it? I mean, think about who we're after. Yuya: No, it's more than that. Something truly foul rests here. Ben: Rested. It's an old Demon Wars-era fort. Motoko: Feels fresher than that. I can almost smell the miasma. Gerald: Cut the chit chat. I'd like to get as much of a surprise advantage as possible. And yes, I'm talking to you. Hannah: :angelhide: Who, me? Melissa: Can we get on with it? The longer we're here, the more likely we are to be spotted. Gerald: Right. Kisa? As the Sorceress cloaked them from sight, the group began the task of making their way to the forboeding fortress as the miasma grew ever thicker around them.
demonfey02 01-23-08, 01:01 AM	OOC: To explain why there hasn't been any interference by outside powers with the time travel... *100 years in the future* A cloaked figure stands near a construct, sand constantly pouring down like an hourglass. ???: Was that what you wished, oh Quarut? Quarut: Yes. Thank you again for your efforts, Patch. They should help us mend the damage done, without impacting the future too much. Patch: Glad to be of service. *The Present* The Lord of Blades is waiting in a room, when another Quarut arrives. Quarut: Put your hands behind your head and get on the ground. You have been found guilty of tampering with space and time, conspiring to release a Great Old One, attempting to write out a person who stopped a Great Old One from manifesting, and generally causing chaos. How do you plead? LoB: Like this. The Quarut freezes, before its limbs begin melting and it becomes a puddle of molten slag. LoB: Damn pest. *900 yk* River has been asking around, slowly gathering information about the people she has been led to believe are targets. This has led her to Cassius's mansion, the gates closed and barred. River: Here goes nothing... Finding an alleyway out of the way, with no one in it, she takes her true form before runes glow on her legs. Their purpose becomes readily apparent as she clears the wall in a single leap and lands quietly and undamaged, before taking her human form again and heading further in... OOC: A thought: in the Blitzschlag arc, didn't Trent just deal with his debt to Darmanus with the red dragon?
Charles Phipps 01-23-08, 01:25 AM	OOC: In apologies for forgetting about the "Protectors of the Avatar" (sorry DDF), here's a bit of lore for everyone. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Relics_of_the_Gods
Ultimatecalibur 01-23-08, 03:42 AM	OOC: Relics of the Gods page of the wiki has been heavily modified.
ratslinky 01-23-08, 06:32 AM	*Lhesh stood with Tuura and her generals on a hill overlooking the battle below.* Kurac: Milady I really must insist we fall back our forces are outnumbered three to one against Rhukaan Taash. Tuura: No my forces will prevail. *As she said that a volley of fireballs slammed into the Kech Volaar ranks decimating the central lines.* Kurac: Milady the battle is rapidly deteriorating. If something is not done to turn the tide we will fall. Lhesh: *Stepping up.* Milady if I may suggest. Give me the Mace of Thundering Vengeance. I will ride down and turn the tide of battle. Kurac: Ride down? On what? Lhesh: My steed of darkness and fire. A while back I managed to enslave a Cauchemar Nightmare. Kurac: What?! You enslaved a devil?! Milady I must insist you arrest Lhesh for consorting with demons! It is not possible to enslave a spawn of Khyber! Tuura: Do you have complete control over this beast Lhesh? Lhesh: Yes. Tuura: *Unclips the Mace of Thundering Vengeance.* Then go. Bring death to my enemies. Kurac: But milady. Tuura: Are you questioning my decision Kurac? Kurac: *Bowing his head.* No milady. Lhesh: *Taking the Mace of Thundering Vengeance from Tuura.* I will not fail milady. *His Nightmare appears and Lhesh mounts up.* *Lhesh merged into the ethereal plane and flew down to the battle field.* --- The Darguun battle field *Gresk the bugbear kicked another Volaar hobgoblin to the ground and slammed his morningstar down at it only to be blocked. He looked up and saw a hobgoblin riding a flaming horse.* Gresk: Wha- *Before he could say anything more his whole body exploded as did those of several other bugbears and hobgoblins. Those who had not been struck were almost deafened by the thunderclap that they heard.* Lhesh: Enemies of the Kech Volaar fear me! Death is coming for you! *He charged forth into the ranks of the Rhukaan Taash, blasting any who dared get in his way.*
Charles Phipps 01-23-08, 01:06 PM	Test of Virtue Kiri's Vanity: Oiye, hello! Kiri: Uhhhh. Kiri's Vanity: MY! You ARE an attractive woman! Kiri: :twitch: Kiri's vanity: You'd do better with a swishy tail, though! Kiri: Uhhh... Aritha: I confess, some of these will be rather odd. Kiri's Inner Maya: *TACKLE HUG* Kiri: I DO NOT HAVE AN INNER MAYA! Maya-Kiri: Now, *I* am the fuzzy one! Kiri's Gothness: Everything's pointless. Maya-Kiri: Except, the GLORIOUS FIGHT AGAINST EVIL! Kiri's Gothness: There's nothing Glorious about all this. Everytime we fight, we end up just delaying someone while another evil party benefits. Shadowspawn, The Aurrum, Pyriel, we're just shuffling around the deck. Maya-Kiri: FOR FUZZY! Kiri's Gothness: The only people who think we can make a difference is a moron. Maya-Kiri: WITH GUSTO!
DragoonDarkfire 01-23-08, 02:51 PM	900 Y.K A dart goes flying into a board, striking the red center as the man calls out. Man: WE HAVE OURSELVES A WINNER! Earnest smiles. Earnest: Hey Sabrina I won you- Sabrina: PLEASE EARNEST! Earnest turns to see Sabrina is covered in stuffed animals. Sabrina: No more stuffed animals. Earnest: Phooey. Fine I'll give you this. Earnest throws Sabrina a locket. Sabrina: A locket? :confused: Earnest: It splits into two! Earnest proceeds to show the other half. Earnest: See? Now we have a symbol of our love! A stuffed bear goes flying into Earnest's face. Sabrina: No. Earnest falls down. Just as he does Macguvry and Sean run over with the old artificer trailing them. Sabrina: Oh hey you two. Nice to see you as well Patches. Where's my club? Sean hands Sabrina her greatclub. Mac: Miss Sabrina. Patches has something to say. Patches: :rant: Sabrina: ... what? Patches: :nonono: Sean: He's talking about a construct he saw come out of a bubble of energy. Sabrina: :uh-huh: Earnest gets up. Earnest: :crazy: What was that about bubbles? Mac: I know a thing or two about Cannith. Patches? Is there an expert on teleportation magic? Patches: :lightbulb Sean: He has one. Patches: :teach: Sean: A magewright named Sokolov. Karrn probably. Patches: :) Sean: Oh and he's here. That's good. Patches: :thinks: Sean: He thinks he's in the newer district. The one they're still building. Sabrina: *sigh* OK let's get ourselves in order. I need to talk to someone anyway so why don't I go handle my thing, Patches you Mac and Sean can see Ethan and his "friends" I hear about. Earnest go find this Sokoguy and find out what you can. Earnest: Wait why am I going on the errand run!? Sabrina: ... Sabrina moves in and whispers into his ear. Earnest's eyes widen. Earnest: Eh... OK... I'll go. Earnest runs off. Patches: *writes* did she threaten him? Sean: More likely she promised him something... ________________________________________ ________ OCC: Page is up for Mac and Sean. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Macguvry_and_Sean) Oh and in case you're wondering. Mac is Chantal's great grandfather and Sean is Mark's great grand father. Sabrina? Well I won't go too far into her.
demonfey02 01-23-08, 03:06 PM	900 yk, River River has managed to get into the house, only to see a puddle of blood. River: Too late for someone... Her eyes shift around a bit, and analyze it. In a matter of moments, she reconstructs the scene. River: Target exterminated: Alice Korth. Original status in future: deceased. Must be how she had died originally. Weapon: stabbing and slashing, designed to exterminate humans. Expected target: Cassius Korth, recently left. Her eyes go back to normal, and she walks out of the house. 900 yk, Patches Patches: :lightbulb Sean: Really? We're going to meet him. Sabrina: Hm? Sean: It said something about Ethan, before taking the form of a girl and walking off. Sabrina: Okay, keep him with you. If it comes near, he'll probably spot it first.
Papermonday 01-23-08, 04:02 PM	OOC: Sokolov eh;) ? Anyway, got busy with some homework, so Rupin's fight is put on hold for tonight. --- 900 YK Arcane congress, Audair. In between the huge shelves of the library, a young man was sitting with a slouchy pose at one of the tables while quickly scanning through a book labeled unexplained magical phenomena in recent 800 YK and forwards, although a frown was growing on his face as he seemed to be displeased with what he was reading. Ted: You've never been a quiet one, c'mon, show up. Meh, book's worthless. Annoyed, Ted threw the book into the air and waved his finger a little, which made the book burst into fire. As pieces of burnt paper fluttered down, he started to smile. Ted: Heh. With a little gesture, another book left the shelf behind him, this one titled KIA 813 YK-725 YK, which he started to leaf through. Ted: Such a pain in the arse. ???: Excuse me? Ted: Hmm:confused: ? Ted looked up to see an elderly man in front of him, who peered at him through a thick pair of glasses. At the looks of him, it was one of the librarians. Ted: You are? Librarian: Why, that's what I should be asking! This part of the library is restricted to magehounds only! What are you doing here? With an amused smile, Ted looked at the shelves around him. Ted: You're the librarian, you should now! Librarian: Why I've never...Leave at once or I'll summon the guards, I'm warning you! Ted: Awww:bored:...Suggestion. Find a new hobby. Suggestion: Your new hobby is skydiving. Suggestion: Why don't you climb the tower on this building and try out skydiving, as it is your new hobby. Suggestion. Safety equipment and spells are for wusses. Librarian: I need a new hobby, hey, what about skydiving? That's awesome! hey I know, I'll climb the tower of the library! You won't see me using no safety devices though, I do it like a real man would! Ted: Good for you, bye. As the librarian leaved, Ted made an annoyed sneer behind his back and then continued to read the book.
Paulon 01-23-08, 07:55 PM	OOC: @Demonfey: I figure if Trent didn't nail his little soul problem with the dragon, an enhanced insane uber-werewolf skinwalker thingie like Lord Silverclaw ought to do the trick. IC: The Test of Virtue Kiri watches the to and fro argument between Maya-Kiri and her Gothness, while her Vanity keeps on making suggestions about how to improve her appearance. As aspects of her personality, she could see how the disputing pair balanced each other's impulses - black angst about the world against the cheery and totally unthinking smite on sight impulse to do good. Either one of them would be an utter disaster on their own, but needed their counterpart's balance. Kiri: You know, both of you are part way right. *looks at Gothness* When we stopped the Blood Claws, we ended up helping Shadowspawn get more powerful. And when we went and stopped the rising of the Great Old Ones, we ended up leaving things open for the Quori to come after us now. Gothness: :raincloud You agree we might as well have done nothing then. Maya-Kiri: :noway: She's not right! WE MUST SMITE THE EVIL!!!! Vanity: :weep: You'll give us wrinkles if you keep on frowning like that. Kiri: *to Maya-Kiri* And you're right too. Shadowspawn came out better because we wiped out the Blood Claws, but so did the people of Rose Quartz. There's a whole community who would be dead or enslaved if we hadn't helped them. And while we ended up giving the Quori an opening when we saved the world, we saved the world. It wouldn't have done anyone any good if we had done nothing, because we'd all be dead. So even when our actions helped our enemies in some ways, we still made things better for a lot of people who couldn't do it for themselves. And we're still here to try to deal with the bad guys. Maya-Kiri: :cloud9: Yay! Gothness: :raincloud I'd argue, but what's the point? We're all doomed anyway. Vanity: And what about me? Am I right about looking better with a tail? Kiri: *grins* It doesn't make all that much difference does it? Look at the kinds of people who just look at the outside. Take Rupin for example... Vanity: :gah: Ugh. Kiri: The people who go looking at appearances only aren't worth bothering about. So what's so important about looking good for them?
Charles Phipps 01-23-08, 09:27 PM	Test of Virtue Cleric Kiri: Howdy. http://www.rpgfan.com/pics/ffx-2/art-019.jpg Kiri: Uhhh, aren't you a little short for a cleric? Cleric Kiri: Am I? Kiri: Well....you're about four feet tall. Cleric Kiri: I think this has to do with you unconsciously associating your religious impulses with Marie. Kiri: That would explain the bunny ears. http://www.charmingdiversions.com/cosplay/images/yuna-black.png Mage Kiri: Yes, when it's clearly all about the POWER! Kiri: :mymy: Vanity Kiri: I say, it's strange how all of your impulses dress better than you. Kiri: :mad: Mage Kiri: You're the child of tremendous magical power, Kiri. It's important for you to develop that strength. Kiri: I'm an artificer, not a wizard. Mage Kiri: Two sides of the same coin. Especially, in 4E Cleric Kiri: The power of the gods also needs your assistance. Kiri: I'm not really religious. Aritha: And yet you're on the road to becoming Fenric's Priestess. Kiri: :twitch: Aritha: Being the bearer of Fenric's power is an important and noble post...but also a devastatingly dangerous one. Kiri: Will it corrupt me? Aritha: It's power. Power has it's temptations and struggles. Kiri: I can't wait to meet my Inner Responsibility. Cassius: Yes? Kiri: :uh-huh: Cassius: Yes, I find it rather odd that I'm not a Kiri-version myself. Kiri: I see. Cassius: Kiri, no one can make you choose to try and be the vessel for Fenric's power. No one can make you try and help Werewolfkind. Frankly, as some show, a few of them deserve to be destroyed. Not all of them, but some. They're also hardly helpless. You can turn back and live a productive life serving the rest of the world. Responsibility is a double edged sword and taking on more than you can handle isn't doing anyone any good. Maya-Kiri: *TACKLE HUG!* Cassius: You could say that Maya-Kiri's love of me is metaphorical, but mostly I think this is just part of the dream that makes no :censored: sense. Kiri: Uh...huh.
Paulon 01-23-08, 11:51 PM	The Test of Virtue Kiri: I suppose it could be a reflection of Maya in that her real self is genuinely devoted to what she believes in. It's what her goals actually are that leaves people twitching, not her sense of responsibility to them. I hope her guide is handling her lessons without too many problems. *tth* And I'd bet it's her guides having the problems... Aritha: *looks distant for a moment, then winces* I believe it is proving, ah, interesting for her. Kiri: :rolleyes: Maya is like that. *looks at Mage-Kiri* So, if you think I should concentrate on gaining arcane power, what should I do with it? I've always wanted to learn about how things work, and get better at making use of that, but power on its own is... pointless isn't it? Mage Kiri: You don't feel you have a duty develop your talents to the utmost? Kiri: ... I do, but don't I also have a duty to use all my abilities, not just focus on one? Mage Kiri: Then do you think you have the talent to be a better priestess than an artificer? Cleric Kiri: Of course she has! Look at the rest of the family. A druid for a brother, and a cleric for a sister? She'll be a natural. It's arcane magic that's more the oddity in Vadalis bloodlines. Kiri: It's not unknown though. Vanity Kiri: Whichever you decide, it can't hurt your fashion sense. :yuck: Try growing a tail why don't you? Kiri: :twitch: *sighs and turns to Cassius* The problem is that it seems the next most likely person to be able to attempt this is my sister Amethyst. Even assuming she isn't totally insane, she's been raised by the Order of the Silver Claw, and if what I've been told about them is correct, is a pawn of the Order of Damarius. I can turn back and walk away from this, but only if I want to risk what a bunch of deranged fallen angels will do with Fenric's power. She turns to look at Aritha. Kiri: The last person to take on this responsibility went insane from seeing too much vileness aimed at his people. I've got that as a warning of one of the dangers, but if I don't do this, then who else is there?
DragoonDarkfire 01-23-08, 11:56 PM	OCC: Getting involved in the Kiri side plot. Excuse me if this is appropriate. _______________________________ Kiri: *sigh* alright I've seen some parts of me that have SOME suggestions but now I'd like to speak with my courage. Siber: Yo. Kiri: ... Siber why are you my courage? Siber: Courage means a lot. The most common idea is not being afraid of anything and you typically substitute this with me since I tend to "laugh in the face of danger" quite a lot. Secondly I represent your courage as I stand opposed to your fears. Kiri: My fears? Siber: Your family mostly. I know you're worried about your family and you don't want to be forced to kill your sister but you need to understand a few things. Kiri: Like what? Siber: Family is partially about acceptance and partially about forgiveness. If your family can't accept that you could get them in danger from a curse you, and indeed ALL of them, were born with and have no control over well that's a pretty bad family. A true family will accept and forgive no matter what. Secondly you should let go of your fear of Amethyst and gain the resolve to kill her should you need to. Kiri: I CAN'T KILL MY SISTER! Siber: Kiri if you can talk Amethyst out of the Silver claw and gain her as a companion and friend, possibly even the sister you lost, then may the flame or whatever god you pray to be with you. But know that out of everything only two things are absolute. People's stupidity and the universe and the latter one I'm not so sure about. Kiri: Are you saying my sister is an idiot? Siber: She's working for an organization that's going to kill her for her pelt. Kiri: ... :bored: point made. But still if what you say is true then she isn't evil. Just misguided. Siber: And she'll have to pay for that if she continues. Like it or not Kiri your sister is doomed if she continues. It will be by your hand or her masters. When the time comes you may have to make a decision you will not like and should that happen pray that you will find the courage to do what must be done. ________________________________________ The bar known as the Rusty Bone was one of Lahzarrah's more... rugged bars. Busty wenches cleaned tables as huge men punched each other in the face over the most non sequential of comments. The most inconspicuous, and thereby the MOST conspicuous person there was a tall blond shifter and his dog. Dog: HEY! Who's leg you gotta hump to get a dry martini around here? Random Half Orc: EY! Did that dog just talk! Shifter: Yes it's getting him to shut up that's the trick. The dog stood up on his hind legs and sat up next to the shifter. Dog: Hey come on ol' buddy lighten up! I mean SURE your efforts to avenge your dead family turned out to be completely for naught but- Shifter: Just. Stop. Talking. A hooded figure moved behind the two. Figure: Hello there. The shifter and the dog both turned to regard the man. Dog: Hey who are you? Figure: Oh how rude of me. The figure pulls back his hood. Man: Lord Chess at your service. And who might you two be? Shifter: Kaira. And this is my... "pet" Steven. Steven: Hey how's it going. Chess: As you may know I am the adviser of Gruden. Kaira: I know. Chess: Yes well. I came here because I noticed you two to be of rather... fine condition. I would like to make an offer. Kaira: *sigh* I'm not interes- Steven: WOA WOA WOA NOW... Chess was it? What do you have in mind like... a job or something? Chess: A new lease on life for a man who's lost all. Kaira: ... *sigh* what do you want? Chess: A position. Body guard. Steven: Body guard? To what? Chess: A noble. The most current lord of Blitzschlang. Steven: BLITZSCHLANG? Kaira: You know about it? Cerberus: Only one of the largest concentration of werewolves on Khorvaire. Kaira: Fine I'll help. Even if it means protecting some fat noble from a bunch of ****** off country folk I guess it'll be better then just drowning myself in beer. Chess: Good. With Cassius sending his own goons and Genai having his own little pawn there I need a good eye of my own. Kaira: So where do I go and what do I need? Chess: Just go to Blitzschlang and ask for miss Kiri. She'll introduce herself. Kaira: :bored: Alright let's go. Kaira gets up from his seat and Steven follows. Steven: I got a funny feeling from that guy... Kaira: Yea and I'm constantly getting a funny feeling from you. Face it this world is full of people who want to screw us over. ____________________________________ Kaira LN Male Shifter Ranger 6, Totemist 5 Personality: Pessimistic and emotionally cold. The only person who Kaira even bothers giving snide comments to is his unusual animal companion Steven the talking dog. Although personality wise he still maintains a strict code of personal morals he has, for the most part, lost any meaning in the world and has grown to despise his own tortured existence. Appearance: Kaira's let his hair down and overgrow. He no longer carries the distinguished and proud appearance of a solder and now appears more of a dirty and wild street fighter. Background: Gee I wonder who he could be? And on a side note his recently acquired "spirit guardian" has been teaching him to control his power more effectively. Essentially trading in his levels of Weretouched master with levels of Totemist. _______________________________ Steven NE Tiny Outsider Steven is both Kaira's animal companion and a Soul Spark Familiar to him. Kaira can use Cerberus as though he were a soulmeld bound to his totem chakra. Steven is often sophisticated, quick witted and sometimes abuses his recently found freedom but the majority of his jokes are against Kaira. In truth the Totem Animal is more interested in the well being of all werewolves and wolf shifters than any moral or ethical issue so he's willing to jump at any chance to help a fellow wolf in need. To anyone who asks Steven is just an ordinary dog who was Awakened and given to Kaira as a gift. And unless people start delving really hard into it or get strangely suspicious it's not going to change.
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 12:38 AM	Alice: Now, what have we learned? Maya: If you...me, and Cassius have to infiltrate a crime lord's hideout then we'd do our best to put him in Drag because he's the prettiest woman out of the group. Alice: :uh-huh: Maya: Also, WEAPON will attack the rest of the world because humans are a PESTILANCE on Eberron! Alice: Maya... Maya: Just because you're the Last of the Ancient and Advanced Race, doesn't mean you have Plot Immunity. Alice: We were discussing the nature of responsibility and power. Maya: But why won't my White Materia work!? Alice: *sigh* Maya: But yes, I get it. You're saying that genocide against Lycanthropes because they're evil and not to protect people is bad. Alice: *throws her hands up* YES! Maya: Sweet! Alice: Now we have the Test of Humility. Maya: That's silly, how can I be humble when I'm perfect? Alice: :nonono: Kiri-Maya: As Maya's Sanity, I really thank you for taking so much of this on. Maya: FUZZY! Kiri-Maya: Eeep!
Kaizer_Ryu 01-24-08, 12:41 AM	OOC: Ok, here's the deal with the attack on the Queen with the Burning Eyes. I *WAS* going to get it started in earnest right about now, complete with flashy battles and an awesome Youtube vid. That was, of course, before my stupid fingers decided to hit the wrong key and cause me to back out of the Reply screen. So there you go. 2 hours work down the drain. I'm gonna go cry in the corner for a while before attempting to recreate it.
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 12:47 AM	OOC: I'd be happy to help, K_R I hate when that happens.
Paulon 01-24-08, 01:12 AM	OOC: I've done that on other forums. After the second time I ended up making periodic backups to a text file when working on anything that was taking a long time. It's saved me a couple of times in this thread when my connection messed up while trying to post. *kicks his ISP in the nadgers*
demonfey02 01-24-08, 01:19 AM	OOC: It may be stupid of me to ask, but why did you not just hit the forward button? I tend to go back on purpose and by accident all the time, and yet, when I hit the forward button, all that I have typed is still there...
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 01:25 AM	Aritha: That is the final challenge. Kiri: Huh? Aritha: Your sister. Kiri: But she's not here... Aritha: She's linked to you, she's your twin. She's also what you most fear. Kiri: I....see. Aritha: You'll have to face her in the final portion of this challenge. Kiri: And it'll be the real her? Aritha: Yes, the Test will take you to her. Kiri: What happens if I fail? Aritha: Then she'll recieve the connection to Fenric. Kiri: .... Aritha: The power won't be complete but it will fester and boil in her while the pain she's felt has burned inside her. Maybe she'll become the priestess to break the bonds on Fenric and release his avatar to destroy and kill.....or maybe she won't. Kiri: I wish I knew what to do. Aritha: You must do what you feel is right, of course. That was when they walked into the Castle where Amethyst was growling and pacing around the deserted mansion. Amethyst: Stupid Beren, who does he think he is..... She blinked as she turned around and saw Kiri. Aritha was missing and she was alone in the dilapidated bedroom of one of the lesser nobles of Blitzschlag whom had lost his entire family in the war. Amethyst: *growl* YOU! RACE TRAITOR!
ratslinky 01-24-08, 02:24 AM	Lhazaar Battlefield Drake: *After having his crew hand out the needed equipment for the next phase of the battle.* Ready guys? Good. *To the pilot.* George fly us in over the island and provide us with cover fire once we get to the ground. *To James.* James get two squads of Denieth mercs and a squad of Orien Blades down and have them set up a perimeter. Once they're entrenched have a squad of artillery mages get down to back them up. *As James began preparing his men the Fiery Freedom took off picking up speed as it blew through the smaller airships surrounding the island.*
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 02:25 AM	Ala'mut http://www.hirvine.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/laputa-castle-in-the-sky_08812.jpg With Ethan and Cassius cutting a path through the defenders, the Fiery Freedom had made its way to the Lhazzar Sky Fortress. Dropping lines on to the battle platforms landing deck, Drake, Fracture, and Machina repeled down. Varash flew down alighting next to the three. Fracture: We should start moving out. Varash: What about those other two? Fracture: Those two meatbags will catch up, if we don't move now we will be up to our necks in opposition. Machina: To late. They are already here. The fortress of Ala'mut was a relic of the Dragon's Wars against the Elves of Aerenal. The massive floating island was a product of the Deathless' Magic and loomed in the center of the massive fleet with the capacity to settle down when this battle was done. It was another reminder that the Quori had been gathering their weaponry against the whole of Khorvaire for thousands of years. The place radiated a type of evil power to it that was the concentration of a vast number of Inspired inside it. When the group settled down, they could see the vast battle going on around them still, the number of warforged and Riedrans perishing against one another being considerable. The Dragon's ship was also suffering damage. It was stronger than anything it faced but a thousand insects could still kill a elephant. Cassius: It looks like they saved some guards for us. Ethan: I can feel Nigel's presence inside there. Cassius: It's our blades. They can sense their opposite. The Horde of Soldiers then poured forth to attack. http://www.tech2.com/media/images/2007/Jun/img_6943_assassins_creed.jpg Cassius: Bravo, do you have any idea for fighting our way through. Ethan: Our team is only the A-Team. Cassius: Pardon? Ethan: I've got friends here. Kelly: HELLO! Cassius: Ah, our favorite elven barmaid. Ethan: We have to kill as many Inspired as possible. Varash: Who are the Inspired now? Ethan: You came on a mission without even knowing who were'e against? Varash: Bad People! Fracture: Bah! MEAT IS MEAT! Ethan: :rolleye2: I really don't have time to explain the Inspired. Kelly: *stunned* Ethan, are you sick? *stops and feels Ethan's forhead* Ethan :confused: No, I'm not sick. Cassius: This is normally the time when you would stop and explain the Quori/Inspired relationship. Ethan: I got better. The battle was ridiculous and nasty even as they managed to cut through wave after wave of Inspired Empty Vessels that were the supposed "elite" of the Riedran presence here. Most of them were Black Lotus Society members that had never believed the kind of skills they faced could exist here. Cassius: The Black Lotus Society has Eight Elders and One Man. We kill them all off and then Nigel. Fracture: Why not kill Nigel first? Cassius: Because I don't want anyone sneaking up on us in a battle for our lives. Ethan: Don't worry, me and Kelly will handle the first of the true Quori. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kpkWQmIdMo&feature=related
Kaizer_Ryu 01-24-08, 02:59 AM	OOC: It may be stupid of me to ask, but why did you not just hit the forward button? I tend to go back on purpose and by accident all the time, and yet, when I hit the forward button, all that I have typed is still there...OOC: Tried that. Didn't work. Does sometimes, but... I'll get it done tomorrow when I'm less...irritable because of my own clumsiness. Maybe it'll give me time to think of better ways to do things. *goes back to controlling Fist of Death*
ratslinky 01-24-08, 06:34 AM	Drake: I'll sneak past and kill the third while you guys take care of the second. --- Ten minutes later Drake: *Drake turned a corner to see over one hundred guards aim various weapons at him.* Oh :censored:! *He ducks back round the corner as the guards loosed their arrows.* Action Point *Knocking an arrow to his bow Drake rolled round the corner and let loose five quick shots of his own. As each arrow hit its target the fireball spells contained in each activated. The explosions ripped through the soldiers burning each and every one of them to the bone.* Drake: To easy. *He felt rather than heard the arrow flying towards him, turning on his heel Drake snatched the arrow out of the air an sent it back from whence it came. The arrow smacked right into the head of the inspired lord who shot it.* Now I just need to find his boss.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-24-08, 11:01 AM	OOC: The Inspired are supposed to be more like sub-bosses than cannon fodder. The Empty vessels, maybe, but not Inspired. And this is pretty close to what I had. I don't think it flows quite as well, but it's close enough. IC: Ghurralak Much to Gerald's chagrin, the surprise had lasted all of five minutes. They were pinned down but not surrounded thanks largely to the terrain. Behind them, past the ruined spire, was the steep crater wall and to each side was ruins and empty space, creating a somewhat defensible choke point. The ancient fortress was shaped like a pentagram spread out over the sleeping caldera, with each point ending in a spire. Further in was the main areas of the fort, all radiating outward from the central tower. Gerald: *for the seventh time in as many minutes* Oh, :censored:! The Warforged Titan bore down on him, smashing the ground as he rolled out of the way. Debris flew everywhere even as Hannah latched onto a leg and tore away one of the huge metal platings with a scream of rage. Mihoshi had somehow managed to avoid being hit by the monstrocity, even if it was a combination of dumb luck and her own clumsiness. The Titan had been forced to rely on its hands to try and kill them, though, after the rust had robbed it of the sharpened pool table it had been using before. Nearby, Alexia was earning her reputation. She picked off casters and bowmen with deadly accuracy, proving to them that even moderate cover was no safe haven from her arrows. Before her, Melissa's handiwork was beginning to pile up. Her brutality disturbed even a few of the BLS and takers of her challenge had dwindled as the body count rose. Fire sprung from Ben and Kisa's hands, searing through the tightly packed ranks of their enemies. Motoko, Yuya, and Patric's lightning fast attacks made quick work of any stunned survivors before retreating to the safety of their cover, allowing Tomoyo to heal them as more spells were cast and the cycle started anew. No one was quite sure where Ami was at the moment, as per usual. Even as he dodged the Titan's blows, Gerald thought the whole assault was wierd. They didn't attack like a normal band would. It was like they had been given a single order: kill, and damn the consequences. They just kept coming. No strategy, no attempts to flush them out, just throwing wave after wave of men at them, and weaklings at that. Even the Warfoged Titan seemed below standards. Like these troops meant nothing to the BLS... The Queen was wearing them out by sacrficing the "refuse". He leapt over the Titan's next strike, landing on its arm before running up towards its head. The body shook as it tried to swat him off, but failed to do so before he stabbed out one of its glowing eyes. Gerald jumped out of the way of the fist that came up to crush him, his Scimitar glowing as he came back down. Gerald: Steel Breaker! The cut went right through the Titan's skin and its entire left arm fell to the ground with a crash, severed at the shoulder. At the same time, Hannah's demolition and Mihoshi's infusions had finally broken the integrity of the Titan's leg, causing it to buckle and the entire body to fall to the ground. *OMINOUS RUMBLING NOISE* This section of the fort had not been rebuilt, and the floor could not withstand the forces put upon it. The Titan fell through the floor to the caldera floor far below, the hole growing larger by the minute. Patric: :mymy: The floor's giving way! Everyone move it! Both sides pulled away from it as it began to radiate, but there was a problem for the heros (term loosely applied. See Melissa). They weren't exactly on terra firma, and being cut off wasn't the best way to get the job done. Melissa: To the other side, now! Ben: Are you crazy?! We'll be even more trapped than before! Melissa: Yes, and I have a plan. :schemes: Ben: *tth* I don't think I like the new Melissa... As the ground fell away around them, the heros managed to find their way across the last remaining vestages of the floor. Only to run smack into the attackers. Again. Ben: Telling us your plan would be a good thing right about now... Melissa: :devil: As the retreating BLS turned to face them once again, Melissa held her sword to her chest. Pressing two fingers of her off hand to the blade, she chanted softly as her body became sheathed in a red glow. It flowed onto the blade's edge, turning into a dark fire as she finished. Melissa: I'm gonna have me some fun. You guys keep moving. :evillaugh With that, she swung towards the left flank of the soldiers. The same energy that wreathed her blade arced outward, slamming into the forward troops and detonating, decimating a swath of them and leaving a hole in the line. Melissa: GO! Even if Gerald had to grab Ben and Patric, they did so. He and Alexia knew what she was going to do, and they were pretty sure she could pull it off. Gerald almost felt pity for her opponents. Melissa: *once they're gone* Ok, boys. *sets her sword on her shoulder* :smirk: Do try and make this interesting for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPya7ZA2f5o Melissa: *covered in blood* :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh BLS Mooks (number unknown) Like any good Mook army, they are numerous, annoying, and weak. Unlike most Mook armies, they function under a semi-hivemind thanks to the Inspired the Queen with the Burning Eyes controls. Most are Warriors, Adepts, and Experts, though Fighters, Rogues, Wizards, and other PC classes are not unheard of. They range anywhere from 1st to 5th level, growing rarer as power increases. Their equipment is typically sub standard. The BLS and Dreaming Dark care not if they survive, and they typically are given mass produced and cheap armor and weapons. Quite a few of them have ties to the Henchman clan. They are weak alone, but the hivemind lets them coordinate with startling efficiency. They are most effective in open areas, swarming stronger opponents and sacrificing any number of their rank until they are brought down by sheer numbers. Their biggest weaknesses are AoE spells, as they tend to bunch up, choke points that reduce the numbers they can bring to bear, and massive disruptions of their hivemind (such as mass deaths) that tend to leave them stunned. They are not at all to be confused with the Elites. BLS Elites (~15) The cream of the crop from the ranks of the BLS, dominated Mercenaries, and Mind Seeded would-be heros that tried and failed to kill the Queen with the Burning Eyes but piqued her interest. They typically range from 7th to 9th level and possess improved equipment. While fiercely loyal to the Queen, they still largely retain their individuality. They are adept at working alone or in groups, though the phrase "no honor among thieves" applies rather well. Backstabbing is not uncommon when there are rewards or praise to be had as each vies to increase their standing with the Dreaming Dark and the Queen in particular. Inspired (3) The top ranked members of the citadel and masters of Psionics. It is through them that the Queen controls much of what she does, even if she typically has a great many more around her. Most have been called away to serve in the battle over Lhazzar, but those that remain, especially her right hand man Delarash, are fearsome none the less. Levels 10 and 11 are not uncommon.
DragoonDarkfire 01-24-08, 12:52 PM	Varash stops for a second as he seems to be listening to something. Cassius: Varash are you- Varash: Nothing. There's an inspired here who could weaken us greatly if we allow him to catch us off guard. I'll go and handle him. Kelly: How do you know this? Varash: *shrug* Connections. Varash proceeded to fly up to a stained glass window and smash his way through. Varash: I'll see you on the other side! Ethan: Of what? Varash: Either the citadel or Dolurrh. With that Varash disappears. _____________________________________ Ted: Thank beloved Arwai we got away from him. Ted slowly faded back into visibility. Varash returned to his normal form and put on his gloves. Varash: Good. I need to speak to you about this Ethan business pretty soon. Ted: But we have that inspired to destroy! Varash: Why did you tell me about him anyway? Was it JUST so you could get away from Ethan? Ted: NO!... NO... well kinda. Actually I've been meaning to learn a bit about what kind of breeding it takes for an human to become a perfect vessel for a quori spirit. Varash: Is that what Inspired are? Ted: Basically. Varash and Ted both turned to see a massive black pyramid standing in front of them. http://members.shaw.ca/falconwhump/VacRep00/luxor.jpg Varash: So he's there. Ted: He's a Dul'Thariox Quori. Varash: Excuse me? Ted: A powerful Quori spirit. It typically specializes in hand to hand combat and it's Inspired are trained monks. Varash: Great. Varash and Ted continued down the place to find that the Black Lotus Society not only kept many women and men as slaves but children as well. The boys who were chained to the pillars and walls were no older than thirteen and yet they were working gruelingly hard on the building materials to the pyramid. Varash: This is... Ted: Hey hey. Calm down bud once we take this place out all these kids will be free OK? That pyramid is a Halbannan a psychic device that collects a power reserve. If my knowledge is correct then they could blow up this entire palace with this thing. ???: And give us enough time to teleport ourselves out of here. Varash and Ted's eyes widened as a tall and powerfully built man stepped out in front of Varash and Ted. ________________________________________ __ Two people stood next to the pyramid. One a heavily armored man on top of a large horse and the other a more lax persona. A man who let his hair, both facial and head area, grow out far too long to look like any form of warrior. Nigel: Cassius du'Croin, Ethan Rhedfelt and Kelly Grimwolf... yet these two I have neither seen nor understand. Gordion: It would be best we let Souther deal with this one. He hasn't gotten a chance to kill anyone in a while. ________________________________________ ____ Souther: I am the inspired lord of power in this world. Fear before I... SOUTHER. Ted: Well to be honest this is kind of a- Souther: SILENCE! Souther moved almost too fast to see, launched his fist outward into Ted and sent the man flying into a stone wall which thusly crumbled to pieces. Varash: TED! Varash turned to see his fallen friend and then turned back to souther. Varash: You'll pay for that. Souther moves his hand outward and in one mighty unarmed strike he hits Varash in his left arm. Varash: GHHKT! Varash is sent reeling backwards as Souther jumps away and smiles. Souther: Quit hiding from me... I know you're a half dragon under that disguise. Varash: ... Souther: Why don't you take off that stupid little disguise and show me your real strength. Varash: I do not need to show you my "real strength" to defeat you inspired. I shall fight you as a human and still defeat you. Souther snaps his fingers and solders begin to pour out around him. Souther: No fun... how about you take care of my attack squad and I'll let you fight me. Varash looks at the people who have begun surrounding Souther and his pyramid. Varash: You mean slaves. Souther: Slaves, squad... same thing really. You're all our toys in the end. Varash: Very well. Varash cracks his knuckles. Varash: Let the light of good shine down on this arm of mine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkEXrBjTnDI&feature=related Varash now walks up the Pyramid toward Souther. Souther: How... what kind of fighter are you? Varash sneers. Souther: No... what's with that arm of yours? The one you carry an arm guard for? Varash: This arm protects me and those around me form harm. It is a curse I must bear for my life... but with it I will end your tyranny. Souther: Grrr... I cannot convey my hatred toward you in your language. Varash: I speak your language Redrian. Now それを持って来なさい。 http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=XNxEjGUb4To&feature=related http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Zum-OTgk9P0&feature=related Souther: ......... 私の最後を...... 見なかった And with that Souther's body begins to twitch and the human cries out in pain as his arms, legs and body start to explode from the inside out. Varash: I'll see you in my dreams. ________________________________________ _______ Nigel: So Souther lost eh? Gordion: Too bad. I had high hopes for that Quori. ________________________________________ _______ Ted: :crazy: Mommy hit me harder...
Papermonday 01-24-08, 01:13 PM	The old monastery With a loud crack, the whole wall slowly started to topple over on the tank, about to crush Rupin. Then a small bundled explosive bounds of the wall, and with a impressive explosion, it shattered and the whole courtyard filled up with smoke and dust. --- A loud boom is heard from outside, and the walls momentarily shudder a bit inside the monastery. It didn't really do anything to lighten up Min's mood. Min: Okay Min, cool down and think. You were knocked down and carried away into the evil headquarters of the evil guys. What does that really mean? Well, it means that, A, I don't know where I am at all, B, there are lots of enemies about and finally C, you're unarmed. By the looks of it though, things can't be that bad. This seems to be some kind of catacombs. So what's the worst thing that could happen? Of the distance, Min could hear something that sounded like a moaning. Min: GET ME OUT OF HERE:eek: !!! --- Beren: Impressive! I see now why Genai wanted me to fight you! Rupin: You're one of the twelve deadly- *goes into a coughing fit as he breathes in the smoke around him* -gods:eek: ?! The cloud of smoke clears, revealing Rupin standing in front of the M1 one battletank, covered in dust and smoke, but otherwise unharmed, smoking a rather bent cigar. In his right hand he's rotating a bundled explosive. Beren: Ravens, give me strenght. Rupin: Eat th-WHOAH:eek: !! Suddenly, dozens of ravens fly past Rupin, covering his vision and forcing him to move back while black feathers fly everywhere. Rupin: *spits out feathers* :censored: off you bast-Oh shi-!! Rupin notices that the tank's main gun is aimed straight at him. Jumping straight up into the air, Rupin barely avoids the shell that flies past him, blowing up a tree behind him. When he lands again, he makes a spin and throws the bundled charge, which flies into the chassis of the tank, from where it bumps off, causing the explosion to barely rock the tank. Rupin: Bugger, it bounced off. I need something that gives me more leverage...Oh crap, repeaters:eek:!! The two repeater crossbows suddenly lurch into life and starts to fire a stream of bolts at Rupin, who's forced to start running, occasionally tumbling to avoid a stray bolt. Rupin: This is getting unfair!! Jumping in behind a old log, Rupin loses his balance and tumbles forward, spilling out most of his equipment. Rupin: Bad timing! Hey, what's this? Beren stops controlling the crossbows and peers out into the forest. Had Addwealth gotten hit? No, he was just hiding behind that log. Grabbing another shell, Beren reloaded the main turret, aiming it at the old piece of wood. Beren: I fear that you'll perish now Addwealth Rupin: Hey you?!! Beren: Huh?! Spinning the turret to his left, Beren comes to see Rupin, who's standing to the left of the M1, holding some kind of tube. Beren: When did he? Oh no!! Rupin lifts up the pipe, aiming it with his right arm. Then, he lits a charge with the worn cigar, sticks it into the tube, and turns up the power to a hundred percent on the tubes interface. Rupin: THIS...IS...A...RUBBERBALL...LAAAAAAAAAA AAAUUUUUUUUNCHEEEERRRR!!! Beren: What?! Rupin pulls the trigger, and the projectile is shoot out, hitting the tank with a loud thud. Beren: The wheels...? OH SHI-:eek: !!! A massive explosion throws the whole tank to the side, blowing off the whole left side the tank and flipping it upside down, making it go into a violent roll into the forest, where it hits a pair of trees before shuddering into a halt. Rupin: That should do it:D ! Hope I didn't overdo it with the amount of explosives:embarrass --- Catacombs Another explosion shakes the subterranean halls, making the lights flicker. Min stops to not lose her balance as she's running down the corridors. Min: Rupin? Unpleasant things in the shadows: MMEEEEAAAAT Min: They're catching up:eek:
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 02:28 PM	OOC: A quick note for reference in the Ala'mut Adventurers. And to Drake's credit, not all "hosts" for the Quorti are particularly dangerous. Both he and DDF gave excellent posts. The Black Lotus Society Assassins (400) Lawful Evil Male and Female Human [Empty Vessel] Fighters 2/Rogues 1 http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dmg35_gallery/DMG35_PG180_WEB.jpg Appearance: The chief distinguishing mark is that they're all the descendents of Inspired or have been Mind Seeded so that they can be possessed at any time by the Inspired. The majority of them are of mixed Lhazaar and Riedran descent. The majority of them wear either the attire of Reidran Ninjas or Dervish attire common to certain sects in Lhazaar. Personality: You know the Benevolent Guides are going to bring you to Heaven after this mission, so there's no point in fearing death. Furthermore, quite a few are hopped up on Dreamlilly and aren't too aware you're going to die. They're excellent warriors and veteran killers but largely outclassed against the forces that have been brought to bear against them. Background: The Black Lotus Society has gathered it's countless hordes of elite assassins here in Ala'mut for preparation to survive the coming conflict against the Lhazaar forces. While not all of the Black Lotus Society is gathered here, aside from the Queen with the Burning Eyes, almost its entire leadership is present. The chief danger that the Black Lotus Society members represent is that all of them can become a host for a Quori Warrior at any time. Eight or Nine Mad Quori spirits are present throughout the Fortress of Alamut and they have the potential to possess them at any time, effectively doubling their levels. Several Dozen of these assasins have already been slain by our heroes as they battle through, though not without considerable cost. **** The Black Lotus Society Elders (8) Neutral Evil Male and Female [Inspired] Various Classes 10-13 http://www.stargatefan.com/multimedia/Portraits/Others/images/Apophis2.jpg Appearance: A variety of outlandish and powerful looking figures. The Elders are immediately recognizable because they are ostentacious looking beings that dress in ridiculously grandiose costumes and speak in a ridiculously booming voice that sounds like speakers going off. Their eyes occasionally glow and their inhumanity is easilly visible to anyone. Personality: Swagger like a deity. Act like the humans are the insects that they are. You are in no real danger from facing them in personal combat and draw from ages of experience. When you lose, express utter shock and dismay as if this is an impossibility. Background: The Black Lotus Society Elders are amongst the lesser "Lords" of the Quori that have been assigned here by Zhengyi as part of their duties to win large territories for themselves back in Riedra. The Black Lotus Society Elders here are each individually very powerful but have either failed Zhengyi in some way or disgraced themselves so that they no longer have worshipers of their own. Because the Quori do not reproduce, some of them are actually tremendously old and remember well before the Quori Wars with the giants. As befitting their self-deluding status, quite a few of them have taken on the name of gods of various worlds (Hextor, Set, Osiris, Wee Jas, Loki, and Isis) which is a common Quori practice. The only one who disdains this practice, Souther, has already been slain. *** The Old Man on the Mountain aka Sir Nigel Ir'Gwydion Lawful Evil Male Elven [Khovaire] Blackguard 15/Illusionist 2 http://images.art.com/images/-/Peter-OToole---Lawrence-of-Arabia--C10103933.jpeg Appearance: A handsome blond elven man that's approaching middle age. The Old Man on the Mountain prefers to dress like a Lhazaar Prince rather than taking the attire of a Quori or his Khorvaire roots. Personality: Unlike the other leaders, the Old Man on the Mountain is surprisingly articulent and philosophical. He shows deep respect for all the heroes that have come to destroy the Black Lotus Society even though he believes it must be used to bring Khorvaire under control. How much is his original personality and how much is Nightmare's Touch influencing his thoughts towards evil is anyone's guess. Background: Nigel Ir'Gwydion was Lord Marshall and second in command of the Knights of the Silver Chalice when King Kaius began his pogrom of them. Fleeing to Lhazaar in hopes of rebuilding it, he was drugged and captured by Zhengyi's minions. Unfortunately, for the Quori possessing him, they were unaware Nigel had been dominated by the Nightmares Touch blade he'd attempted to keep from falling into Kaius' hands. The Quori Lord known as Dalastus was utterly bound within Nigel while the human part of his mind remained relatively free. Zhengyi, being the insanely evil man that he is, has placed Nigel in charge of the Elders of the Quori while they are unaware that he's actually a normal mortal man. The Emperor of the Dreaming Dark secretly hates his own kind and finds the entire thing rather amusing. Dalastus fears the prospect of death tremendously as he's nothing more than a prisoner within the man's body and will be dragged down to The Gray Wastes with him in death. Nigel Ir'Gwydion is the public face of the Black Lotus Society and has the Spirit Naga The Queen with Burning Eyes as Zhengyi's spy and adviser upon him. The Queen with Burning Eyes is yet another example of Zhengyi favoring outsiders over his fellow Quori in the service of the Dreaming Dark.
Paulon 01-24-08, 02:51 PM	OOC: @DDF: I like the Courage manifestation. It's good advice too. ******* IC: The Test of Blood Kiri looked at her twin, met for the first time, and perhaps the last. Even as she spoke, she did her best to memorize every detail about Amethyst, fearing that one of them would not live out the day. Kiri: Hello Amethyst. We need to talk. Amethyst: :evillaugh You fear to fight? Wise of you, traitor. *snarls as she changes to hybrid shape* Kiri: You're my sister! I don't want to hurt you! Amethyst: *GROWL* You're a traitor. A monster. Unfit to live. Amethyst howls as she lunges at her sister, hungry for the other werewolf's blood. Faster than most humans could move her right hand swings out, only to be deflected in a shower of sparks as Kiri blocks the claws with the bracer on her left arm. Kiri's own right hand is already grabbing Amethyst by the wrist as she tries to restrain her sister, only to find the hybrid form's enhancements make Amethyst significantly quicker than herself. The resulting scuffle left Kiri bleeding in the side where a claw rake had cut into the seam of her armour, and Amethyst shaking her head to clear it after Kiri managed to throw her off and face first into a wall. Through the fight, Kiri had still not drawn a weapon. Kiri: *tth* She's too fast. I'm going to have to match her. *shifts to hybrid form, the slices healing as she does so* Listen to me Amethyst! You were kidnapped for them to kill! Amethyst: Pathetic lies! When I kill you and that blaspheming follower of the False One, I'll be second only to Lord Silverclaw! This time Amethyst's attack was more cautious, reflecting the more dangerous form Kiri has taken. But it was no less confident, for many werewolves had fallen to her in the past. Kiri watched her sister come, still refusing to draw a weapon. She judged her sister's pure skill in combat to be perhaps slightly lesser than her own, but sheer killer instinct and determination to kill would likely more than make up for any difference. Now the scuffle was on more equal terms. While Kiri was still attempting to restrain Amethyst, who in turn had no qualms about trying to rip her twin to pieces, whether from the years of smithing and artifice or the power granted by the Mark of Twelve Moons, Kiri had an edge in strength. Unfortunately Amethyst still seemed to be a trifle faster. This time it was Kiri who was thrown clear, hurled backwards out through the shattered remains of one of the windows. Amethyst howled in triumph as she ran to the window to look down on the remains of her foe, splattered on the ground. ********* OOC: What Amethyst expects and what she sees will be two quite different things. More later after I've run the weekly errands.
mid___knight 01-24-08, 07:32 PM	LoB: Send out the forces to meet them...give them a reason to know the futility of there actions. PinkQueen: I'm gonna like...use the big one right..and like try to like totally stop them right? LoB: Yes...next time I program an intelligence matrix...I will not do it after visiting Sharn...on second thought...Remind me to Destroy Sharn next. Pink Queen: Like totally..they are sooo...gag me with a spoon. LoB: good help is so hard to create. random follower: how come Dol Dorrah gets all the good worshipers and he gets all the retards. LoB: Go...DESTROY THEM!!!! ********************* Samantha leans over the crystal ball hands on it looking at Marie as she is trying to convince someone that Maevac run off on her. Samantha: Oh if onyl I could give you a piece of my mind... Marie looks startled: ..who is that?..whose there? Samantha: you can hear me? Marie: gahh ghost !!!! TURN UNDEAD!!!!!! Samantha:I am not a ghost boyfriend stealer!! Marie: wha? Marie runs off to go tell someone about the voices in ehr head. Samantha: ok..now to see who I know can hear me...Think Allies... All of a sudden multiple images appear into the ball.. Samantha: spiffy...seems they aren't cheap with there gear...well ..here goes nothing..Time to send out a message..if I can. ********************** Minutes before Maevac runs into the opposition. http://youtube.com/watch?v=yR07nKImma8 He gets up after putting the flowers down for the dead delusioned halfgolem. He climbs back into the cockpit after placing one of the bombs..so far the oppositon had been in the air which was good he suppsoed..if he had to fight..maybe its better to be blown up instead of dying slow..., he looks back to the body of the dead half golem...maybe not. flying to the next drop zone he is confused as it is covered by a rather large...contruct. On his screen is a rather attractive pinkhaired lady is there but she is almost see through. PinkQueen: Like..oh my god..you look soo prescious..So if you like stop..I won't have to like totally destroy your squissy insides. Maevac: what? PQ: Oh my LoB..you must be hard of hearing..are you humans so weak? Maevac: Uhm..I don't know who you are... PQ: I am the FABOULOUS Pink Queen...Like so Are you going to like give in for sure..and so I can jsut not bother releasing all my missiles? Maevac: Missiles? PQ: Yeah..like they are goonna totally blow up your ship.. Maevac: I cannot give up I am on a mission..And your boss Took someone very important to me. PQ: oh..Bummer..so..Like..I will try to kill you fast ok? Maevac: you dont really have to you know..you could switch sides... PQ: arent you the little charmer....uhm no sorry I was programmed for your eradication.Prepare yourself..by the way nice hair.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hh4hk2AL_0o As Maevac's bomb was needed to remove her part of her stayed alive in his ship jut long enough to talk. Maevac: I am sorry ..but you didn't leave me a choice ..I need to get her back.. PQ: she is lucky..lu..lucky...luck..luc..lu...l.lll .lll.ll.l Maevac: Last of the charges Set Patch...I had to use the extra one to destroy PInk Queen.. Patch: :confused: Maevac: Uhm..she seemed nice except for wanting to destroy us all. but ready when you are. Maevac sets his chin grim as she is no more an flies off just then he hears a message. Patch hears it aswell. Patch: :detect: :teach: Maevac: what do you mean she is here still...Signal recevied http://youtube.com/watch?v=KUHoK4Nem7k 00c The preceeding as it happens she was with the fates (upon st approval of course ..i have had my days off and finaly got to do a youtube search lol , but have kids so i didnt get to message st's ahead of time..hope it works out.) Upon Landing back away from the big bads. Samantha: I don't understand...how did you get me from between times? Maevac: I just cut a whole in one of those buildings over there. ******** elsewhere. Clotho: that was a nice thing to do for her.. Lachesis: yes..very uncharacteristic of you.. Atropos: You think so...but she would have caused more trouble here then out there...Remember the first time we didn't take her and she died..and what happened to that man. http://youtube.com/watch?v=lFgG6nZR6Mc Then remember the time we didn't let her message get through to him. And he thinks she died for good... http://youtube.com/watch?v=ENh3sQuOmf8 Clotho : he was soo bad ass... Lachesis: sighs that was a busy century..good thing you got ahold of Patch when you did..you'd think you might have gotten the decade down at least. Atropos: It does not mean that the end of them won't happen...its just now they have a chance...and he isn't supposed to be that bad ass yet...or evil , and if she does not get born...then it willl be rewritten then at least now they know something is wrong. Lachesis: remind me to get more innevitables working on such problems as time and space infractions in the future. clotho: you mean present. Atropos: sigh...she means now when we are..outside that. With that you can see the winds are blowing hard and fast and inside the wind is nothing but sand...the sands of time. ooc hope thats cool doent end anything
Paulon 01-24-08, 09:40 PM	The Test of Blood Kiri tucked her head into her chest as she was hurled backwards towards the wall. She felt the impact as she struck something, but didn't stop. She had just enough time to realize what had happened as she began to fall towards the courtyard outside. She looked back up in time to see the furious expression on Amethyst's face as her featherfall token took effect, bringing her safely down to the stones of the courtyard. Even as Amethyst realized what had happened, Kiri was infusing her armor and other gear. Perhaps she and her twin were matched in skill in combat, but physical combat was not Kiri's only strength. Not even her greatest. But maybe there was still a chance to convince her sister to back off from this fight. She shouted up to the broken window above. Kiri:Amethyst, sister! Please listen to me! We don't have to do this! You can stay with me and meet the rest of the family. Our parents, our brother, and our sister. Amethyst: :smirk: *shouts back* Once this is over, I'm sure I'll meet them soon enough. Now that I know to look for them. Kiri: *winces* If you would rather just walk away, I won't stop you either. Summoning her own will, Amethyst draws on the teachings from her masters to quietly work a pair of spells of her own. Then, bolstered by the Jump spell she worked, she bounded straight down from the window, landing safely in a crouch in front of her twin. Amethyst: Guess the answer. Kiri: :weep: Amethyst, if we fight, you're going to die. Even if you can kill me, your own pack will skin you alive as soon as they don't need you any more. They've planned it from the day they got you. Kiri's eyes were filled with tears as she drew the Blitzschlag sword from the sheath on her back. Power swirled around it as Kiri reinforced the enchantments already on the blade with a spell, pouring some of her own lifeforce into the blade along with it. Blade of Blood Kiri: :weep: Please Sister. Don't make me kill you. OOC: If anyone wants to add anything, this is the time.
DragoonDarkfire 01-24-08, 10:15 PM	OCC: Seconding Papermonday on the "delete" function.
DragoonDarkfire 01-24-08, 10:20 PM	Woman: You want to find mistress Kiri? http://bignanime.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/1185372919981.jpg Kaira: That is, basically, my mission yes. Woman: Well we Villagers have some items that carry her scent. Maybe your dog can find her? Kaira looks outside to find Steven talking with some of the ladies. Steven: So I says to him, you know what I says to him? "Why don't you get your own Feather Fall Token!" and I mean... it's like he never heard of this before! Elder: Yea I hear you. Reminds me of my cousin who lived in Sharn his whole life but you know what? He never ONCE thinks about taking an aircraft. And it's not airsickness or anything he just NEVER thought of it. Steven: Wow. Kaira: HEY DOG! Steven: Yea? Kaira walks over to him. Kaira: Sniff this. Kaira holds up a lock of hair. Steven: *sniff* smells like... potions and... Brelish lice. Kaira: Right can you track it? Steven starts sniffing the area around him. Steven: *sniff sniff* That way! Kaira: Good now follow it. Steven shrugs and runs off in that direction as Kaira follows. Elder: WAIT! WHO ARE YOU!? Kaira: I'M NOBODY! ________________________________________ OCC: This next part is a bit iffy. If it's interfering with anything just say so and it's excluded. ________________________________________ _ Amethyst licked her lips as her twin was moving her sword outward. Amethyst: Sister do not be so foolish. The Silver Claw is my one and only true pack. I am their ultimate weapon against our enemies! Kiri: I've already lost a brother. I don't want to lose you as well. Amethyst: I DON'T LAMINATE A DEAD MAN! Kiri d'Vadalis you shall die by my hands today! Sister or not your pelt shall be added to the pile and- With a sudden resounding sound from behind Amethyst stands up high and her eyes widen. She stands there blank for a few seconds before collapsing into the dirt. A shifter standing behind her. Steven: Nice. Making a big entry's lost on your little ears so you whack her over the head with a frying pan. Kiri was practically stunned to see a talking dog in front of her. Kaira: Oh shut up.
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 10:23 PM	Ala'mut So, far, in the Castle, Cassius had encountered every manner of bizarre location imaginable. He'd seen Varash battle a man on a Pyramid, Ethan fight a horde of guards in great throne room, and now he was in some kind of desert. That just didn't seem to be right. Now, Cassius was staring over what looked like an entire city... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/assassins-creed-20070710000751307.jpg Cassius proceeded to see another horde of monstrous soldiers come forth as he sought to engage them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJIfTABVpj4 That was when Cassius found himself in the middle of a desert after his next leap. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/Hands_up_on_camel.jpg Nigel: Fascinating, Cassius, you have done tremendously well. Cassius: You're the one controlling these illusions. Nigel: Of course, Nightmare's touch allows me to warp the fabric of Dreams to manipulate the sight of one's enemies. Cassius: The rule of the Dreaming Dark over Lhaazar is coming to an end. Nigel: Please, don't confuse me for those other fools, I couldn't care less who wins this conflict. Cassius: Then.... Nigel: ORDER Cassius, stability. Cassius: There's plenty of it. Nigel: Don't be a fool. The Last War proved how utterly fragile the peace underlying Khorvaire was. You, yourself, have made questionable alliances and actions to bring about peace. My alliance is with the Quori. It is our goal as Knights of the Chalice to use whatever power available to fight the enemies of our brotherhood. Cassius: The Quori ARE enemies of our Brotherhood. Nigel: So is Pyriel and Shadowspawn. Cassius: And Zhengyi is better? Nigel: The people of Riedra are stupid and obedient, Cassius. However, that's all people. Except without the obedient part. Take a step back and look at the lesser evil. With the Quori in command, the human race will flourish without any crime or poverty. Cassius: And humanity becomes nothing but a meaningless set of pawns. Nigel: It's been that way for centuries, anyway. The Dragons and Lords of Dust destroyed any chance of free will amongst mankind. Besides, we can overthrow the Quori after they do the job of solidifying their control over humanity. Nightmare's Touch can CONTROL the Quori just like Demonsbane and Devil's Bane can KILL them. Cassius: Thelia killed a few, though I'd shudder to use her methods on my worst enemies. Nigel: Yes, the Quori are the one's secretly nudging along her trial. They fear magic and infiltrating before sabotaging the Arcane Congress is one of their goals. They have not experienced the total destruction of one of their kind since the Giant Wars. She won't survive it, guilty or not. Cassius: So, you're offering me a job? Nigel: Don't be so foolish. You of course, will answer to me, but I can bind the Angel inside you and give you REAL power. You're already a member of the Aurrum, let me make you part of the elite class. I control the Quori inside me, you can dominate the angels. We shall be as the gods. Cassius: You've truly fallen far, Nigel. Nigel: Oh don't tell me you believe in all that garbage about Dol Arrah? She's a myth. Doesn't exist, same for all the gods. There's no Heaven or Gods. Just larger and more powerful monsters. Only rotting of the soul awaits us and death. Cassius: I believe in the Order of the Chalice, Nigel. Nigel: It's dead and gone. Now TASTE THE POWER OF NIGHTMARE'S TOUCH! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5w41yqCoIA Cassius walked past the corpse of Nigel and then picked up Nightmare's Touch, staring at it, he then tossed it away. Cassius: A fake. On the ground was a dead Inspired, the one known as Osiris instead of Nigel Ir'Gwydion. Cassius: Ethan, we've got a problem. His control over the Blade is a lot more than I ever expected.
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 10:38 PM	OOC: Tell me if this is alright Paulon. IC: Amethyst: GROOWLLLL! The Dog was promptly then thrown off of her. Steven: Ooomph! Amethyst: I am sick of this! Kiri: As am I! Amethyst: You think you're so much tougher than I am! Kiri: :uh-huh: Amethyst: I'LL SHOW YOU WHOSE BOSS! Kiri proceeded to spot them a small vase of belladonna, a very common object in these parts, before grabbing it and throwing the contents right in the face of her sister as she fell backwards bleeding. Kiri: I don't want to kill you, Amethyst. So I'll just tell you this. I'm going to beat you. Everytime you get up, I will hit you harder and send you back down. Now matter how many times you get up, I'll beat you down. Amethyst: *grunt* Kiri: The Order of the Silver Claw is a lie. It's....evil. Amethyst: My Master will destroy you. Maya: HEY, KIRI! Maya then proceeded to walk in with the severed head of Lord Silverclaw dripping blood. Amethyst: :mymy: Maya: Mister Trent was kinda hurting because of all the Dragon burns, so I decided to go finish his mission for him. Oh, and I brought back Alice from the dead. Alice: Howdy! http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5836/aerith2ft2.jpg Amethyst: It's not....possible. Maya: I made a big doodle on the outside with a hundred wolf's heads. We're about eight down of a hundred! Amethyst: :weep: Father! She grabbed hold of the severed Wolf's head and stared at it. Steve: Well, this didn't end in an expected manner.
DragoonDarkfire 01-24-08, 10:54 PM	OCC: And to add onto it. Kaira: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?
Charles Phipps 01-24-08, 10:55 PM	Maya: DOGGIE! DUN DUN DUN!
DragoonDarkfire 01-24-08, 11:13 PM	Maya promptly began tackle-hugging Kaira. Maya: DOOGIE! Kaira: ARGH! GET THIS GIRL OFF ME! Steven: Uh yea. Hello! I'm Steven and this is my master Kaira... we were hired by Chess to be your body guards... and in case you're wondering. Yes I am a talking dog. Kiri just stared at her sister who's eyes were locked on lord Silver Claw. Steven: ... *sigh* you got a good bar around here? I could seriously use a drink. Kaira: HELP ME YOU DAMN DOG!
demonfey02 01-24-08, 11:26 PM	OOC: @Mid_knight: It's cool. Just means I have to do things from Patch's side now... *Zorlan's ship, shortly before attacking* At some point, Patch picked up a few golems, flying on a different course than Maevac. He pulls out a remote. Patch: :bump: *Machine City* A symbol on the creation forge glows. It begins churning out new constructs, strangely all unintelligent, each with a strange symbol that is currently also on Patch's left shoulder somewhere on them. While that was enough of a surprise in and of itself, what's really surprising is how they begin attacking their fellows with weapons forged into them, which disable many without actually killing. Well, except for the Landoforged, but then again, they die if you tap them... *The ship* A few of the warforged brought with Patch jump out and join the fray, while he lands the ship. He steps out, and looks at the fighting, which considering some of the toys he's given them, has devastated the area. Patch's fight. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=fB0_vJUc3o4) Then the Lord of Blade's hand punches out of the golem armor, tearing it off. LoB: I AM NO LONGER AMUSED, PATCH! With a leap, he lands back up there, and tears away the suit around Patch-only to get a fist to the face. LoB: GRAAAAAAGH! The LoB grabs Patch by the throat and squeezes hard enough to cause parts of it to cave in. LoB: What made you think you could face a GOD, Brother? Dark energy flows from his hand into Patch, causing the later to let out a bellow of pain like metal scraping across metal before tearing off his lower torso. Then Maevac's report comes through. Through the pain, Patch manages to respond, while giving Maevac enough time to escape. Patch::bump: The explosions nearly go through the mists, as 90% of the Lord of Blade's labs explode, as does the forge and time machine. Oh, and Zorlan's airship, but that's just because he doesn't like Zorlan. Adas looks at this, and then tosses Patch into a wall before tearing into him again, hitting the throat. LoB: WHAT DID YOU DO?! Patch dips a finger into the oil flowing from him. Patch: *Laughing noise followed by coughing* *write* The ball's in my court now, Adas. Thanks to the future, I have my own agent in the past, with orders to assassinate you 100 years ago if it looks like there is no other way to defeat your assassin. At that, Adas's eyes go wide. Adas: You're bluffing. Patch: *write* I have already killed two of our siblings, who posed a threat to the world. You are no different. Before you try, my time machine is already destroyed, and no power source will exist for the next hundred years. You better hope your model doesn't win. Adas: :headexplo Patch: *writes* I may not be able to win, but I can fight dirty too, if those I care for are threatened. As he was talking, one of his chains has been winding towards his lower torso, unnoticed by the Demigod. As soon as it touches it, Patch writes Patch: *write* And this is checkmate. With that, he disappears. His remaining soldiers retreat, to some unknown part of the Mournlands. The Lord of Blades trembles with fury, before raining lightning down around the city and bellowing one word, a word that can be heard all the way from Shadowfast. LoB: :headexplo PPPPPPPAAAAAAATTTTTCCCCCCCCHHHHHH!
mid___knight 01-24-08, 11:43 PM	ooc i iwll post again tomorow around 2ish pm (atlantic) with a reunion of Maevac and Samantha...I also realized I forgot about Marie lol Eventualy i think she will go abck to the way she was..once we fix the tiem thing..until then hope no one minds the Marie crushing on Maevc lol..hehe I know i will
ratslinky 01-25-08, 12:13 AM	OOC: The Inspired are supposed to be more like sub-bosses than cannon fodder. The Empty vessels, maybe, but not Inspired. OOC: Sorry I meant an inspired lieutenant. I figure most of those would be levels 6 to 8. IC: Ala'mut *An arrow whacked into Drake's leg.* Artemis: You don't need to find me mortal, you need to hide from me. *She launched another arrow but Drake manage to roll behind a pillar.* You can't run forever human. Drake: *Pulling the arrow out of his leg and drinking a healing potion.* Lady if you're into SM you just need to ask. Seeing as we've already started though, whats the safety word? *Ducks out and launches and arrow.* Artemis: *Just dodging the arrow and ducking behind a pillar.* I'll make you regret you impudence. Drake: How about "Kinky"? *Looks out from his pillar.* Oh we're playing hide and seek are we? *Draws his sword and begins searching for her.* Artemis: *Having finished manifesting several powers.* Your time almost at its end human. *Manifests a portal in the pillar and steps through appearing behind Drake.* *Drake spun round as Artemis charged him. She leap into the air her recently manifested claws glowing evilly and dripping venom and acid. He managed to block the first claw with flat of his blade but she brought other one around and slashed him across the face. Drake felt the acid on her claws burn through his cheek and open a hole in his mouth, then the poison began to course through his veins and while his enhanced body managed to resist it the venom did leave a dull ache.* Drake: Ssshhhh hrgle (die b:censored:). OOC: He can't speak properly because there's a hole in his mouth. IC: *Drake responded to her attack by kicking her in the face and then going for a killing blow to the stomach. Artemis managed to avoid the worst of the blow by sucking in her tummy but Drake still made a deep cut in in her gut. Artemis rolled back and came up in a defensive pose.* Artemis: Come and get me human. Drake: *Readying his blade.* No your the dominant. Artemis: Thats it. *She charges picking up speed before jumping at him.* Drake: Big mistake. *He brought his sword round faster than should be possible, the Skai Sharaat glowed blood red as it clove her body in half.* Artemis: Not it cannot b- Drake: Sorry darlin' but I don't think things would have worked out between us.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-25-08, 01:05 AM	Ghurralak As Melissa began her rampage, the rest of the group made their way into the fortress proper. It was a foul smelling den, the years of demonic habitation seeping into the very stones around them. Lord Chess had given Gerald a layout of the place, but it did little to do justice exactly how creepy it was. Still, they had little time to dwell on such things as they heard more footsteps headed their way. Girlforged: Alert: Multiple enemies approaching from the northwest and east. Gerald: Ugh. I knew they weren't gonna go easy on us... Beckoning them forward, Gerald led the group through the winding hallways, hoping to reach a better location before their pursuers arrived. Ben: What do you think? Can you slow them down? Mihoshi: Yeah. I'm just not sure about this place. I'd need to collapse passages to really make a difference, but the whole place could come crashing down on us if I do that. Gerald: We'll need to find a different route out of here anyway. Wait for my signal. ----- Melissa stared at the broken hilt of what was once her sword with immesurable disdain as she kicked aside one of the many corpses surrounding her. Melissa: Feh. Cheap piece of crap... Now I gotta find another one... ???: Best do it soon, Miss. Looking up, Melissa was greeted by the sight of a strange looking man with an unearthly glow in his eyes. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/GanondorfTP.jpg Melissa: :smirk: Seems you guys have a monopoly on freak show attire. ???: Yes, yes, very funny. Seeing as I'm going to kill you, it is only fair that I give you my name. I am Gallostro, Warrior Elite for his Magesty Zhengyi. Feel honored that you were considered worthy to face me. Melissa: *grabs a Henchman sword* :devil: Shut up and fight. ----- Gerald: BEN! The group had reached a courtyard, and Gerald had given Mihoshi the go. While the bombs had done their job and wrecked and entire section of the fort, they'd done it too well. Parts of the courtyard floor had collapsed unexpectedly, carrying Ben, Hannah, and Kisa down into the lowerlevels of the fortress. Tomoyo: Don't worry, Uncle Jerry! We'll get him back! Gerald: :uh-huh: Uncle...Jerry? Yuya: We'll meet up with you before we leave. Head for the Queen. Gerald looked at the hole Ben had fallen into for a moment before sighing. Gerald: Right. I'm counting on you all! Gerald. Alexia, Girlforged, Patric, and Kai turned to head deeper in as the remaining catgirls hopped into the hole. ----- Ami: They never thank me for it... The fortress shook violently as one of the many ammo dumps went up in flames. The insane Ninja Assassin slunk away in the ensuing chaos, barely avoiding a very p*ssed off man with far too much hair gel. http://tearsofsparda.com/images/vergil1.jpg ???: I smell a female nearby... ----- Gerald: You know that if you don't move, we're gonna make you move, right? http://raingames.net/sccaws/trenji.jpg Rath: Hah! A bunch of shrimps like you? Honestly, I don't know why the Mistress thought to send both of us. Alexia: That's true. Now she'll be losing two minions at once instead of just one. Rath: :mad: Why you impudent little- Hey, Brenya, you gonna just stand there and let them bad mouth us that way? http://www.jihadcat.net/anipics/images/byakuya.jpg Brenya: ... Rath: Ugh. Figures you wouldn't say anything. Playing the strong, silent type doesn't always mean "I'm so awesome it hurts", you know? Gerald: Can we get on with it? We're in a hurry... Gallostro LE Male Inspired/Fire Gensei Psychic Warrior 6/Pyrokineticist 6 A rare example of a Quori physically manifest, he is actually only a half-breed. Gallostro is the child of Moloch and a true Quori (shapeshifted at the time), though his father is mostly uninterested in him. He is a master swordsman and wields flame as an extension of himself, quickly gaining Emperor Zhengyi's favor until the Lord of Dreams exiled him to Lhazzar as punishment for attempting to woo a member of his harem. Rath CN Male Human Swordsage 10 Hot-headed, fairly egotistical, and deadly with a blade, Rath was rasied by the Black Lotus Society from the age of six and trained in the Sublime Way, showing skills in the Desert Wind style. He was picked by the Queen herself due to his propensity for going all out against any opponent, no matter who it was, the moment he was asked to. Rath is aware that the Quori are mind-numbing horrors from another dimension, he just doesn't care. Mind Seeding had been attempted repeatedly, but all have failed due to his erratic mindset. Brenya NE Male Inspired Warblade 10/Eternal Blade 4 Brenya is a very stoic (and stuck up) figure, rarely speaking unless he feels those nearby are worthy of his wisdom. His speed is frightful, as are his movements. Were he not in the service of Emperor Zhengyi, he might have considered a career in the 12 Deadly Gods. He has slaughtered entire villages for resisting BLS control and executed traitors without hesitation. He is, however, easily bored. If he deems an opponent unworthy of his attention, he will ignore them so long as they do not bother him. Otherwise, he'll toy with them for a bit before killing them, helping to maintain his edge in battle. He honors truly strong opponents, and will actually meet their gaze and perhaps exchange a few words. Before he kills them.
Paulon 01-25-08, 02:16 AM	OOC: @DDF & Charles: Great stuff. Poor, poor Amethyst. And if Maya was the one who took out Lord Silverclaw and 92 uber-werewolves along with him, would that make her the new Deadly God candidate instead of Trent? ;) IC: Kiri just stared at her sister, still weeping as she held the severed head of her 'father' in her hands. Kiri recognized him from the vision shown to her by Otto. The same gloating :censored: who had taken a young werewolf to be raised until old enough to be skinned for his pack of lunatics twisted rituals. Kiri: *tth* Whatever else she is, she's just as loyal to what she believes in as anyone in the family. So how do I convince her that her entire life was a lie? Kiri reached out to her sister, putting her hand on her shoulder to offer what comfort she could. Amethyst d9dn't seem to notice for a few moments, but when she did, her response was to swipe her claws at Kiri's face. Kiri simply caught her sister's wrist before she could complete the blow. And then Amethyst froze as she found Maya's silver sword at her throat. Kaira sighed in relief as he sucked air into his lungs after the princess had released him. Kiri: I'm not going to let you do that little sister. *looks at Maya* Maya: She's not evil! But she's not as cute as you. Kiri: :rolleye2: Maya, she's my twin sister. Maya: So? :D Kiri shakes her head as she releases her sister's arm. Amethyst collapses to the ground as Maya withdraws her sword. Kiri: I'm sorry you had to get hurt like that Amethyst. Please don't try anything that forces me to make things worse for you. *tth* It looks like she's beaten, so what do I do with her next? She looks around at those present. *tth* Cassius' first wife, Alice? That's going to make a complicated situation between the three of them and Melissa as well. Not to mention Allura. And bodyguards courtesy of Lord Chess? Wasn't having Trent and Rupin about bad enough?*
Charles Phipps 01-25-08, 02:18 AM	OOC: Maya: no no, we have 92 to GO! YAY! *** Flashback Lord Silverclaw: HAHAHAHAHAHA. He's fallen and bleeding half to death on the ground. Too easy to devour. Maya: Hey, Mister Trent is unconscious next to a DRAGON! Oooooo! Lord Silverclaw: :censored: off, little girl! Maya: *pause* Are you a good woof-woof or a bad woof-woof? Lord Silverclaw: GROWLLL! Maya: *ping* YAY! EVIL! Lord Silverclaw: Huh? Maya: PREPARE TO DIE, SCUMBAG! ***
Paulon 01-25-08, 02:28 AM	OOC: Weren't there about 400 of them to begin with?
Charles Phipps 01-25-08, 02:43 AM	OOC: That's the total Order of the Silver Claw. As Siber demonstrates, not all of them are presently here for participation in the ritual for seizing Fenric's power. Depending on how many the Cabal may have dispatched, the remainder may choose to depart at this point (or try to massacre the County). Lord Silverclaw's death is a blow to the organization, though he's hardly the only Werewolf Lord amongst them.
Paulon 01-25-08, 02:52 AM	OOC: I see, thanks. The scariest bit is that killing Lord Silverclaw is likely to be beneficial to them in the long run once the shock is over, given how senile he seemed to be getting.
Crystalforged 01-25-08, 04:13 AM	Ala'mut Fracture and Machina had gotten seperated from the rest of the group by the sheer waves of mooks. Currently Fracture stood in the middle of an open courtyard, surrounded by dozens of henchmen. He had coalesed a short blade of pure ectoplasm on his left wrist, now slick and red with the blood of his foes. A serated disk of similar origin adorned his right arm which he used alternately to block sword blows and to slit up his foes. Whats more a pair of imposing astral constructs resembling Pike and Spike flaked him on either side, tearing appart any foe stupid enough to come within their reach. Machina on the other hand had once again assumed the shape of a dragon and was delievering death from above on any archers or mages who showed themselves. Together the pair had managed to hold off the seemingly endless waves of enemies. Their foes seemed to have absolutely no fear of death, to the point where they were beginning to have to climb over the corpses of their own dead just to engage the warforged. Suddenly however a salvo of ballista bolts soar from a nearby rampart, one of them managing to catch Machina directly in the chest and sending her crashing to the ground. Fracture: (slitting yet another mook from chin to groin) :censored: Using his astral constructs to plow a path Fracture hurries to where Machina crashed. The blow had caused her to revert to her natural form and Fracture had to swat away a pair of warriors who were preparing to strike killing blows. Fracture: (proping up Machaina) Kid, you all right? Machina: (winces) Hurts like hell, but nothing too dangerous. Give me a minute to get my second wind. Machina's hands begin to glow as she places them over the gapping wound left by the ballista bolt. Slowly but surely the damage began to mend itself. Fracture: Good enough, still I thinks its past time we relocated to a less "crowded" location. Fracture concentrates for a moment, calling up a winged Astral Contruct which he helps Machina onto before boarding himself. The pair lift off from the battlefield, heading deeper into the fortress while dodging hails of arrow fire from the mooks they had just escaped. Machina: So where to now? Fracture: Not a clue. I know nothing of this facilities layout. I think it might be prudent to find a place to hole up to preform minor repairs and formulate a new plan of attack. Lets try one of the towers. Fracture guides his contruct mount to a window in one of the fortress's larger spires which he and Machina promptly hopped through. They exit into a lavishly decorated bedchamber. Machina: Where are we now? Fracture: Someone's bedchamber. Machina: *glare* ???: Oh yes, I see you must be one of the inteligent ones. It shows. A robed figure emerges from the shadows of the chamber. A willowly man who couldn't weigh more than a 100 lbs soaking wet. Non-the-less he seemed to eminate a radius of strenght and power. As he approached the warforged he walked with the haughty stride of a man who is used to getting exactly what he wants. Fracture: Humph, must be one of those "inspired" Ethan rambling on about. ???: Oh, very good. You're powers of perception must be unrivaled. It must be impossible for any secret that is written in fire on a 20ft billboard to escape your expert eye. Good show, I must say. Machina: So who the :censored: are you? ???: Oh, me? You mean your clairvoyant space brains have not already deduced my identity? I'm dissapointed Resortint to such barbaric language as well, tsk, tsk. Well, I suppose we must show some benificance towards our lessers, shouldn't we? As you wish my metal madam, allow me to introduce my magnificant self. I am Apollo, inspired lord. One of the mighty fist of the Dreamlord. I who am little less than a god among ants. I who wield the power of the mind as scalpel, slicing away those malcontents who would resist this world's one true masters. I who have seen the rise and fall of a dozen empires, looking down upon lesser beings laughable attempts at gaining a monocrom of control over the world they live in. I who- Apollo is roughly cut off as Fracture delivers a sudden uppercut to his jaw. The inspired lord falls to all fours, spitting out a mouthful of blood along with a few of his own teeth. Fracture: (examining his hand) You bastard! You scratched the paint! This is going to take me hours to buff out. Machina: Fracture! I'm dissapointed. I would think with you being evil you would have better villian ettiquite. You're supposed to let the villians finish their monolog before you start hitting them. Fracture: Bah, he had it coming. He's a pretentious prick. *shrug* Besides I have a reputation as an ******* and I need to keep my image up. At this point Apollo rise from the ground, he's doing the glowing eyes of doom (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GlowingEyesOfDoom) and waves of pure hate seem to roll off him. The very air ripples with it and a maelevolent glow has begun to surround the tower. Apollo: YOU MERE MORTALS DARE TO INFLICT PAIN UPON ME! Fracture: Hey, we're not mortal- Machina: Now isn't the time Fracture. Apollo: YOU HAVE INFLICTED PAIN ON ME, A SENSATION I HAVE NOT FELT IN A HUNDRED YEARS EXCEPT THROUGH THE LAMENTATIONS OF MY VICTEMS. FOR THIS I SHALL SHOW YOU MY TRUE POWER AND GRIND YOUR VERY SOULS DUST! Apollo's robes billow as an invisible force seizes Fracture and Machina, slamming them into the chamber's wall and pinning them against it. Machina: (struggling to get the words out in the face of the enormous pressure on her) See, I told you. What have we learned from this? Fracture: (also having trouble speaking) Next time, skip the ***** slap and go directly to the stabbity death. --- Apollo LE Inspired Psion (kineticist) 7/Master of the Unseen hand 5 Apollo is the epitamy of arrogant, egotistical prick. He considers himself nothing short of god who walks the mortal realm considering himself above everyone else, including his fellows and even lord Zhengyi himself. (although his is far more careful about voicing these thoughts around them) He has an utter disdain for physical combat considering it barbaric. Instead he specializes the manipulation of pure force and telekinesis. He protects himself with powerful walls of force and heavy layers of invisible armor while lashing out with telekinetic thrusts and blades formed entirely of invisible force. He disdains the use other, less pure, elements preferring simply to crush his foes to death with invisible force.
Papermonday 01-25-08, 10:38 AM	Taking a last look at the burning wreckage of the battletank, Rupin turns around to start running back into the courtyard. Rupin: Oh man, time's almost up! Rupin rushes into the courtyard, only to meet a gang of crossbowmen, who all point their weapons at him. Rupin slowly stops running and ends up staring at the crossbowmen. Rupin: ...So much for infiltration eh? Silver clawist: SURRENDER!! Rupin grabs his new heavy crossbow and put some new bolts into it. Rupin: Sorry, can't do that. One of you kidnapped my lady friend. I'm here to pick her up again:D Silver clawist: I-I-I'm not kidding, surrender, now!! Rupin: Why don't you guys just shoot:confused: Silver Clawist: I'm warning you, I'll do it!! Rupin: ...Boo!! One of the silver claw soldiers accidentally fires of his crossgun, and a bolt flies past Rupin. The guy who shoot drops his crossbow and looks at it in terror. Another guy loses his nerve and tries to run the other way, screaming at the top of his lungs. Rupin: They're afraid of ME :blink: ?!...:devil: A murmur is going through the silver claw soldiers, "He blew up a tank on his own", "Defeated the shifter", "One of the deadly gods" could be heard. Rupin couldn't help but start grinning. With a mischievous smile, he aimed the crossbow above their head and fired of a warning salvo. With that, the squad's moral broke, and everyone started to run away in panic, getting as far away from Rupin as possible. Rupin: Well this is new:D!! I didn't even have to hurt anyone:cloud9 Now, to find Min:D !! --- With all the confusion inside the monastery, nobody cared about the smoldering wreck of the tank, besides the ravens, who were now flocking around it, occupying every available tree there was. Raven: Caw, CAW!! As if it was a signal, the tank suddenly started to shake, and from the inside, something ripped apart the remaining hull, making a big hole. Out of the new exit crawled a bruised Beren. Beren: I've erred...He was worthy:nonono:. --- Min: Run Min, don't stop! C'mon, run dammit!! Min is rushing down the corridors, still lost. But behind her, a pack of twelve werewolves are catching up. What were they doing here, and why did they have to pick her?!! Min: Continue running, I WON'T DIE HERE!! Exhausted, Min stumbled into a new room, where she stopped. It was a dead end. Min: No!! No!! Nononononono, this isn't happening, there will be a secret door, somewhere!! Searching frenetically, she tried to find some hidden lever, a trapdoor, or something, but she found nothing, and then, she the sound of paws hitting the floor behind her stopped. Turning slowly, Min faced the werewolves. Min: L-L-Li-Listen, can't we talk about this? You're in the middle of the Silver Claw headquarters, m-maybe we could strike a d-d-d-deal? Werewolf: Noooooo deeeeaaaaal, FOOOOOD. Staaaarviiiiiing!! Min: Food? I can get you food, promise!! Just, please, don't- Werewolf: Yyyyoooouuu aaaareeee fooooood!! Min: ...So that's it. I'll be eaten. I never even got to:weep: Suddenly, a third explosion shook the monastery, this one right above Min and the werewolves. Then, there was the sound of old layers of mud and sand shifting, and the whole roof came crashing down in the corridors behind them. Then, descending with a roll, Rupin appeared. Rupin: Min:D ? Min: :blink:?! Rupin: Whoah, lucky:eek: ! I just picked a good spot and blew away a bit of the monastery, never guessed you'd already be here!! Min: ...:twitch:? Rupin made his way towards Min. As he passed by the werewolves, they started to shake and move away from him. Rupin: You alright? They didn't hurt you, right? Min: ...Ah? Rupin: Don't worry, I'll get you. Before she knew it, Rupin was by her side, and with a casual heave, he lifted her up in his arms and carried her back towards the new opening, politely avoiding to step on the tail of one of the werewolves. Rupin: Eeeexcuse me. My thanks. Say, you look rather familiar, have I seen you before? Werewolf: :noway: !! Rupin: Hokay. Hey you over there, give me a hand. You too. Like a flock of sheep, the werewolves all gathered around Rupin to help him climb back up while carrying Min. Min: I'm bleeding to death and this is just a dream caused by bloodloss:blink:... --- ???: Trent, wake up! Trent: Hrmf!! Trent felt someone slap him across the chin. Not the light, are you awake kind of slap, but the kind that your kindergarten teacher might have used when you said the F word. Trent: What?! Trent opened his eyes too see Beren standing in front of him Beren: ...Here, this salve helps against the burns. Trent: What do you want? Beren: No reason...I just came to check if you were still alive and to tell you a few things before I leave.
DragoonDarkfire 01-25-08, 11:39 AM	Varash: TED! Ted slowly began to wake up. Ted: Oh Varash!... how went the fight? Varash: Souther is dead. Do not worry about him. Ted: That's good. Ted starts to stand up. Ted: Say why didn't you help me back there!? That hurt you know. Varash: No offense Ted. But you're probably one of the few people I need to worry about dieing. Ted: Oh. Varash: Let's go. I asked the slaves and they said there's a shortcut to where Cassius and the others are probably heading. Ted: OH RIGHT! Let's go. ________________________________________ __ Varash and Ted both arrived at a long and seemingly empty hallway. Varash: Well it looks kinda empty from here. Where are the mooks that usually infiltrate this place? Ted: I dunno. Let's just go before Ethan- Ted bumps into a wall of force. Ted: OW! Ted puts his hand up against it. Varash: What is this? ???: My little creation. They both turn to see a man standing behind them. A grin is spread across his face. ???: I am Dolus. Master of the force gate that leads to Nigel. Ted: A gatekeeper? Varash: And an inspired no doubt. Dolus: Indeed I am. Only I have the key to unlocking the force gate. And that key I will not relinquish. Varash: How about you GIVE us that key or I will- Dolus: Now now my friend. Don't be so hasty. If you kill me the key will be lost to you forever. Ted: What is the key? Dolus: The key is... *smile* my soul. Ted: Your... soul? Dolus opens up his coat and reveals shockingly a multitude of crystals inside. Each one swirls with a cloud of power. Dolus: These souls are my former victims. Those who've lost against me. Varash: You... steal souls? Dolus: Indeed I do. And if you want to get through you'll have to defeat me in a game of my choosing. Varash: This is... Ted: Don't worry. Varash looks to Ted. Ted: I'll kick his butt. Name your game. Dolus smiles. _________________________________ A table was laid out in front of them, a Khyber shard embedded in the wall next to them and another man stood next to Dolus. Dolus: We're going to play a four way match. Me and my personal croon against you- Ted: Hey hold on. Isn't it a bit unfair to be pitting two against one? I mean this is our souls we're dealing with. Dolus: Hmpf. Fine. Your friend can be the fourth player. Varash: I'm not- Ted: Relax Varash. Narrator: Ted knows exactly what Dolus is thinking. Dolus is a telepath and a dangerous one at that. He knows that Varash lacks the intelligence to beat him but Ted is a completely different matter. Varash: ... oh great now I'm hearing voices. Narrator: Dolus has seen Ted's eyes and is not convinced of his worthiness as an opponent. And so begins the tale of Ted. The genius who descended into the darkness. _______________________________ Dolus LE Inspired Telepath 10 Dolus, as his name implies, is a trickster and a reputable godly player amongst the inspired. Rather than dueling with physical combat he forces players to compete against him in games of chance or mental strength. He is not above reading opponents thoughts or actions to try and win a battle.
demonfey02 01-25-08, 12:13 PM	OODF: Oh, great, they're moving in here. Narrator: Who're you? OODF: Won't matter in a minute. CHALKY! Chalky: Been a while since I've had Narrator.:devil: Narrator: Oh gods no! *Vicious mauling and feeding*
mid___knight 01-25-08, 03:41 PM	Nearing the Ship of Law...Maevac Realizes that the ship is under attack by other baddies (ooc it was right?) Maevac: If we plan on landing in there...we gotta fight our way in..but I am running out of those things Patch called Missiles..but apparently I have alot of repeater darts. and a force torch. Samantha: uhm I can't really help fight..but I might be able to help remove some of the incoming weapons fire and there cannons might not hit us.. let me try something ..I only have a few spells. She begins casting her spells and a armor of force surrounds the ship (greater mage armor, force screen sheild) and then she gets a mischevious smile on her face...she pulls out the puter figurine of maevac..and since its a soft metal she quickly tries to shape it into a plane shape using her adamantine dagger quickly it makes it planish.. but barely. She then casts her 3rd spell to aid ...(spending action point to hope it works) and creates her Phantom Legion spell, just like the one she used against the minions of khyber with Maevac awhile ago...but this time there are legions of planes...although they only take attack of opportunities..and die rather easily , it gives them something else to shoot down while they try to make it into the Ship of Law, and gives there allies time to remove some of the opposition. After a brief dogfight with a flyin ship...brief due to 2 factors...they are in a veritech plane...and using Force darts...tearing into the opposing ship which was trying to ram the Ship of Law..and brief due to taking a cannon ball to there wing..they barely land inside properly but as of yet the plane is unable to fly now..until patch can fix it..if he can. They finally end up in His room tired to the bone from hours of no sleeping they end up passing out on her bed her snuggling up to him, To tired to think about proper ettiquette or not. At about 4 am there is a noise heard which wakes them both up..they realize they are both in bed ..the same bed and blush...and sitting in a chair watching them sleep is a girl...with eyes that glow alittle in the low lighting...almsot reflective..and her hair looks like there is 2 pony tails. http://content.ytmnd.com/content/f/e/1/fe153bd99f73c0da535266acdd5b5e27.jpg Marie: Hello......Maevac... Samantha: Hello....Marie... http://www.myanimecards.com/albums/userpics/16362/FateStayNightGroup11.jpg Maevac: Hi..uhmmMarie...what are you doing here? Marie : I ..was Coming in early to make breafast for you...like I always do..and have been doing every morning..for the past 2 years...even when your off galivanting with Flame knows who ...but now i can see.. MAevac: Marie..you don't understand...time was rewritten...this isn't how it was supposed to be.. Marie: breakfast is on the table...let's eat. Samantha gets out of bed and goes to the table so does Maevac. Breakfast was uncomfortable to say the least.. http://www.radiomaru.com/drawings/2002/big_breakfast.jpg Marie: So...Samantha...in your time line did you steal him from me aswell? Samantha: No..but apparently in mine you have unresolved issues with him...like maybea burning desire..your my best friend how could you like him... Marie: I liked him first. Samantha: Did Not you Liked Ethan!! Marie face turns red : Did not ..honest..I never tired to ask him out and got turned down...besides he is old..like...OLD with a capital O ..like older than Melissa even. ************* somewhere else Melissa: I am not that old... ************* Samantha: uhmm..ok..right..so .. Maevac: Marie..I am sorry if this hurts you ..but I don't remember any of what your talking about..I only remember Samantha here ..and you being her friend and confidant and stuff..and I don't think I could see you in such a romantic light as that..no offense but its true. Marie: you were mine Maevac...and I don't plan on giving up..oh no..and this isn't over...Missy..I know this is some spell you have concoded to take away my man...even though I don't know who you are..or why your here and seem to know me...its alot easier to beleive your here for my man rather than from an alternate dimension. Samantha: if I didn't know you how could I know that this... Scratches behind her ears which causes Marie leg to thump alot http://www.pgamers.net/forums/customavatars/avatar46_1.gif Marie: resist urge to sigh in pleasure... Stop it you you..boyfriend stealer. Samantha: Hey Ia m trying to be reasonable here..how about we wait for someone older to come along and settle the despute. Marie: Fine by me...but I am still going to be here nonstop...as long as you are..to ensure you don't go any further than I did...cause you look like the kind who would... Samantha : oh..thats not nice..and low... http://www.narutocommunity.net/gallery/data/thumbnails/147/air_gear_anime03.jpg Samantha: your jealous of me...I don't think I can blame you ..and I would be a bad friend to not help you...I am confused as to what to do now..I think the best thing to do until the issue of time resolves itself...is for me and Maevac to not be alone until this sorts itself out..and by alone I mean date... http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e308/goodfornothinganimegirl/Misc%20Anime/Anime1.jpg Maevac:Sam.. Samantha: Maevac..I am jsut happy your alive and remember me..and you came and saved me from being nothing...that means more than anything right now...so if i have to wait I don't mind waiting...its easier on our friends this way for now until time reforms itself. Marie: then until then me and Samantha are attached at the hip. Samantha : :blush: Marie...we were good friends..but I don't remember us being as close as Maya and Melissa are... Maevac first male thought after hearing that. http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3710/requestka6.png Maevac's first male physical reaction. http://www.cynical-c.com/archives/bloggraphics/nosebleed.jpg Maevac's second reaction http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7206/vlcsnap1900992nf3.png As he passes out Marie:Crap...I shoulda remembered that he passes out from those thoughts...like the time Aurra read my mind and thought I wanted to kiss her..so she kissed me .... http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6321/lesbians9gk.jpg Marie : he passed out took him 3 hours to wake up...but man she can kiss... Samantha : :eek: then passes out too http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/darknekoloner/Anime%20Girls/Asleep.jpg Marie: sighs...And I didnt even mean to be attached like that...although her boobs are bigger than mine... grrrrr..damn perky ...thats it..i am eating ice cream... She sits down to eat a large bowl of ice cream. http://neighborsgo.beloblog.com/archives/FOODTESTINGS1TB.JPG
Charles Phipps 01-25-08, 04:01 PM	Ow...my brain.
Papermonday 01-25-08, 04:22 PM	Non-canon Ted: Don't worry Varash, I know his game, you remember, right (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmVGQR3NNdg):evillaugh ? Varash: BUT YOU LOST THAT GAME:eek: !!! --- Canon Ted: Roll the dice:smirk: ? Dolus: Before the game, you might feel a slight sting. Pride only hurts, it never helps. In five minutes, you're ass goes down. Varash: Are you sure ab- Ted: Yes. Dolus: Very well. My servant is my second, the simpleminded brute will be yours. Any objections? Varash: HEY:mad: !! Ted: Just one. Why do you take so long to start:devil:? Varash, I don't trust the servant, keep an eye on him. Dolus: Game set. Ted: Game on. Suddenly, both Dolus and Ted spasms, and they fall to the floor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_PD6DVBlU&NR=1 Submerging, and then, Ted is standing in a constantly shifting realm, still somewhat dazed because of the journey, and because of what he saw, and was still seeing. Familiar sights kept popping up, like fish bellow the surface of a clear lake. In front of him stood a humanoid shape, dressed in what seemed like a wide cloak in dark midnight blue colors. Or maybe it was just midnight, Ted couldn't be certain, because the whole place reeked of the abstract. Dolus: My, weren't you strange one. Your mind is old, at least so for a human. Ted: Don't bother, I left humanity behind some time ago. So this is Dal Quor eh? *tth* So Dolus is a Hashalaq quori. That explains why he didn't want to fight us heads on. Dolus: Correct. A suitable field for a mindgame, is it not? Ted: I suppose. Dolus: Now, the game... Ted: Wait, I want to increase the wager. Dolus: ...Go on. Ted: If I win, you tell me how those puppet humans of yours are made. Deal? Dolus: Only if you promise to tell me why there are three of you when I win. Ted: What? Dolus: See for yourself. The quori pointed an arm towards something behind Ted. Turning around, Ted faced...Ted, and another Ted. Ted: Whoops. --- Varash: So what exactly, is the table and the dragonshards here for? Servant: SSH! Pay attention! Narrator: What lies in store for Ted in Dal Quor? What will Dolus challenge be?! What is the mysterious setup of shards and table for?!! And how will Varash react to all of this?!!! Tune in for the next post about Ted, the genius who placed his heart and soul in the hands of darkness! Varash: WHERE'S THAT VOICE COMING FROM?!!
DragoonDarkfire 01-25-08, 05:55 PM	Mark: What do we do now? Mark asked this question as he, Verei, Rylien and Sofia all sat around a table looking at one another. Rylien: ... I think I have a suggestion. Sofia: What is it? Fury: Does it involve murder? Sofia: HOW DID YOU GET HERE!? Fury: Oh yea like that matters. Rylien: AS I WAS SAYING. I have a suggestion. Mark: Well don't keep us in the dark about it. What is it ninja boy? Rylien: Ninja boy? Anyway. Back when Cth-... the big green guy was going to be summoned here me and Verei went to examine the Quori before the fall of the Giants. Verei: What we found was rather interesting. Sofia: What did you find? Rylien: Well for starters. The Quori were affected by the daelkyr coming to Eberron. Because mortal minds shape Dal Quor and the maddening evil of the daelkyr turned many people's thoughts toward their horrors. Dal Quor was- Mark: Adversely affected? Rylien: Yes. This was told to the both of us by... a noble guardian. Sofia: A what? Rylien: A noble Guardian. They're Quori spirits from the past age who bound their bodies with particular locations here on Eberron. Or so that's what we were told. When me and Verei saw it- Verei: It creped me out. Rylien: But it told us a lot still. Thanks to it's advice I've gained this. Rylien takes out a large glowing Eberron shard. Rylien: This shard is specially attuned to psychic powers. Although my knowledge is limiting I have been able to find some new and interesting powers from this stone. Mark: Interesting. Mark picks the shard up. Mark: It's like a spellshard save it uses psychic powers instead of magic. Rylien: That's the idea yes. I wish to share the artifact with Adar... it may prove useful in their struggles against the Quori and the Dark. Sofia: Wait. Rylien. You told me about the Quori. Was that man who we took the Ascender from a quori? Rylien: He was an inspired yes. This vessel could easily maneuver its way through Adar's storms. Sofia: Just as I thought. OK I'll go with you. Rylien: Really? Sofia: Of course Sarlona could be a nice place. Fury: Hey don't I get a say in this? I can blow this ship to pieces you know! Sofia: I hear there's a cult that seeks to end the world. Fury: SIGN ME UP! :D Mark: Alright I'll go but me and the girls will be splitting up once we arrive. Verei: What? Why? Mark: Well Sarah wants to shop around for crystals and Sarlona is freaking FULL of them. She and the others are all into that mystic crystal power mumbo jumbo. Rylien: Mark you're a mage. Mark: And that fact should ENFORCE my statement! But NOOOOOOOO. Verei: Alright it's settled. We're going to Sarlona! ____________________________ Garder: We're going where? Garder, Jay, Thrine and Sliver were all sitting around deck playing cards as Siber, supported on his bum leg with a walking stick, was explaining this all to them. Siber: Sarlona. It's the birthplace of the Couatl and I'd like to learn a bit more about them... Thrine: A noble quest but why? Siber: I just had a bit of a run-in with one recently. Garder: You saw a Couatl? Thrine: Not surprising considering we've all seen one. Jay: We have? Thrine: Yes considering we have all been told of our destinies by a Couatl. Garder: You're saying Roveel was- Jay: I don't know what you're talking about. I was told of my destiny as the Avatar by my familiar. Everyone: :uh-huh: A tiny serpent squirms out of Jay's collar. Snake: Sup. I'm Jay's familiar. Thrine: Ummmm Jay? I think he might be- Snake: SHHHH I'm incognito here. Garder: Right. Well I lived in Sarlona so I don't have a problem with this. Thrine: You lived in Sarlona? Garder: Yup. Sliver: As have I. It would be interesting to see what my old home is like. Siber: Well I've been to Sarlona before too. Garder: You have? Siber: Yea. Three times actually. First two were... uhhhh... missions. Third was when me and Rupin went exploring the wild frontier of the region and had to develop aliases... ________________________________________ http://jac.anime.net/show_info/trigun.jpg Rupin: YEEHAW! Rupin lands down on a parch dry earth. A group of thugs stand around him, each aiming crossguns at him. Rupin: Crap. Bolts go through the air in masses to large and too fast to see. The buildings and walls surrounding Rupin are all covered in bolts but amazingly Rupin stands there perfectly unharmed. Rupin: THAT WAS A CLOSE ONE! YOU COULD HAVE KILLED ME! :mad: Bandits: :uh-huh: Rupin moved to a random bandit and grabs him. He holds a crossgun up to his head. Rupin: Now do you mind letting me go? I don't wanna hurt someone. Bandit #1: HEY WHO THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING TO!? KILL HIM! They all aim their crossguns again but after some clicking nothing happens. Rupin: Oh I should mention. Your friend here was the only one who has any ammo left. Bandit #2: HOW THE HECK DID YOU FIGURE THAT OUT!? Rupin: I counted. We see a group of Sarlonian peasants watching this all happen. Woman: That's him? Man: Yup. That's Rupin the Rockslide. Some call him a human tsunami! The bandits all start walking away pantsless. Rupin: Well it was nice of them to leave behind their equipment and gold to pay for the damages but... did they NEED to take off their pants? Siber: Are you still going on with that? http://images.tangognat.com/wolfwoodwithcross.jpg Rupin: Oh hey Siber! I was just kicking the bandits out of this city. Siber: Those WEREN'T bandits. They were BOUNTY HUNTERS FOR THE INSPIRED. Rupin: They were? Siber: YES. They were after you. Rupin: Man why am I getting 6,000,000 gold on my head? Siber: Maybe if you didn't go around shooting everyone and causing mass destruction. Rupin: And this coming from the guy who hides his sword inside a huge holy symbol? Siber: Never mind. We have to find that inspired guy who stole your arm. Rupin: YOU'RE RIGHT! I can never forgive him! Even if he IS my brother. Siber: ... he's your brother? Rupin: No but he likes saying that, I think he might have a sibling complex, but more importantly is that he will pay! ______________________________________ Present Day Siber: So Rupin got over his pacifism and now he kills people all the time. Everyone: :uh-huh: Siber: Oh and I KINDA died in a chapel. Good thing it was in a church. That way a priest found me and brought me to life right as I died. Garder: Siber you're aware that you and your friend just admitted to being the biggest criminals Redria ever knew... Siber: It's REDRIA the worst things you see there are people littering.
Kale_Fangblade 01-25-08, 07:15 PM	OOC: Apologies for not being around the last few days, my internet crashed until just now. IC: The Arcane Congress, Night time. Thelia had been here at this forsaken place for almost a day now, She'd been given a room, under guard of course and even told that she was allowed free range of the halls. Thelia's palm itched where Kael had painted on and imbued a sealing sigil. It had shut off most of her powers, apart from her ability to see ghosts. that Kael had said was impossible, even with Traverns abilities. As for Ghosts, there were a fairly large amount of them around, she hadnt been able to sleep and had taken a walk amungst the halls. slipping away from the Battlemages on her door. And now she was Lost. The corridors twisted and turned and seemed to have moved since she'd last been along this stretch of corridor.Everything around here was made of white marble. Thelia: I can see why only Mages live here, it would drive anyone else insane Thelia was in a long hallway, also made of marble, with carpeted floors. There were alchoves set along the walls, each of which contained an impressivly life-like statue of what Thelia assumed to be former Arch-Magi. There were brass plaques fixed on the base of each statue... the area had a strangely creepy feel to it. Thelia swore she'd seen one of the statues eyes move. Thelia kept walking, her eyes fixed on a particularly strange looking Statue, that of the Arch-Magius Trebonious and walked strait into somthing big and solid. ???: What the- oh, excuse me miss. Thelia fixed the stranger with a strange look. He was about six foot six, heavily built and with scars. he was an orc, definetly an orc, but his accent was Cyrean and extremly well spoken. The orc wore a long muddy brown trenchcoat, with wands strapped to bandoleers over his naked chest, which was adorned with various tribal tattoo's. The Orc's hair was tied in various braids and knots, and across its back was a large Warhammer. ???: Ah, So you'd be this miss Thelia i've been hearing about? The Orc looked her over with his yellow eyes. ???: well, your smaller than i would expect for a mass murderer, thats for sure. But, size has never really been much of an indicator for deadly ability has it? i mean, look at those Gnomes, Cunning little B*ggers the lot of them. Oh, where are my manners? My name is Gagragash Ogbog, But you can just call me Ogbog. *offers a hand* Thelia: ... you seem to know a lot about me for someone i've only just met. Ogbog: *chuckle* well, your definetly a sharp one. Im an old friend of Kael's, Well, I think it would not be a good idea to linger here to long. The Long Halls have a reputation for being huanted. Thelia: ... I dont see any lingering spirits. Ogbog: Thats just what Mallory said, But this place has been known for wierd things. Ogbog started off towards the exit to the corridor, and then stopped. staring at what was now a dead end. Ogbog: Not good. Shadows began to leak from the eyes of the statue of Trebonius, stretching and taking on the shape of various indistinct, but viciously clawed creatures, with glowing emerald eyes. Ogbog: Definetly not good. *** Gagragash Ogbog, "The Iron Magus" LN Male Half Orc Artifcer 8/ Wand Adept 2* Apperance: Built like an Armoured Car, scarred and thourghly orcish in apperance, Ogbog (whose last name means 'Mighty Warrior') looks like an Orc in bad fancy dress as a wand slinging wizard. Personality: Though brutish in apperance, Ogbog has a suprising amount of intelliect and is one of the more powerful members of the Cabal. Wielding his massive warhammer ( An old Daakan Artifact), wands and various scrolls Ogbog is a fearsome opponent indeed. He is also, as many large people are, perhaps one of hte most kindhearted and gentle people around though he doesnt let this get in his way in a fight. Ogbog is a hero amungst the Urban Goblinoid community, and is frequently seen corousing at his Brothers bar with his Goblinoid friends when he's not busy with his duties as a Cabal member * Despite apperances, Ogbog is really a half-orc not a full orc. His father was a Cannith Magewright who fell in love with an Orcish Woman from the Shadowmarshes. Resulting from this union, Ogbog is an Aberrant Marked whose Mark focuses on the use of Magnetism
mid___knight 01-25-08, 09:04 PM	Dawn had taken the last week or so buidling a item that came to her on her last prayers on the current problems plauging her home town and how she wanted to help the people here see the light and bring them to the glories of Pyriel. It's Pale Blue coloring and light it gave off gave her a feeling of safety and comfort. Along with the Symbol she created from the vision was a ritual she was given , but would require at least 30 clerics to cast...and the ritual will be taxing....perhaps even killling some of them. She was meeting with Kor ...for the first time to explain the situation between her and Delake..Hopefully she will understand the significance of the symbol she was given..the significance of the Cerulean Sign.
demonfey02 01-25-08, 10:46 PM	Yithala then tumbles through the ground near Marie. Yithala: If he's here, then does that mean dad's back? He promised me a souvenier. Maevac: Uh...he should be...have you checked the infirmary? Yithala: I asked the nice narrators to do that, but since I haven't heard from them, I probably should. With that, she bounces around, eventually heading out the door. Samantha: Glad to see she hasn't changed. In the distance, they hear her yell Yithala: Hey dad! Where'd your legs go? Oh, over there. I didn't know they were detachable! Oh, they're not? Anyway, what'd you get me? Oooh, a can of spam for my collection.:D Samantha: Oh no... Marie: What did he do? Maevac: Took on the Lord of Blades. Now come on, he might need help! They rush down to the infirmary, only to see a heavily wounded Patch lying on the ground, Yithala standing on top of Silver's head, who was in turn perched on Patch's torn off legs to reach a high shelf. AR-2 is currently looking over how bad it all is. AR-2: Whirr... Patch: *write*Could someone please hand me my legs and that roll of duct tape? Yes, the one with the runes on it.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-25-08, 11:07 PM	Ghurralak Brenya looked at the group with palpable disdain as Rath seemed unable to shut up. First he'd threatened them all with painful death, then offered the elf female amnesty if she agreed to sleep with him. The speed with which she drew and fired actually impressed him a bit, even if Rath's snark ruined the atmosphere. It was at this time his gaze fell upon the apparent leader of the merry band, the half-elf Ranger. He'd watched the battle before and knew this one had some skill, but saw little to be so concerned about. It seemed curious that the Queen would overreact without cause. It made no sen- When the Ranger's gaze broke away from Rath's antics to meet his own, Brenya saw for a moment exactly why he was considered so dangerous. He believed the man was unaware of the potential he held, but it was there. The hair on the back of his neck stood on end for a second as he felt the clash of wills, and felt for the first time in a while the burning desire to draw his blade in a true duel. Girlforged: Statement: This display serves no purpose. We must make haste. Alexia: *draws for the nth time* :mad: I almost got him that time. Rath: :devil: Awww. I was having fun. Been too long since I had that much attention from as fine looking a woman as yourself. With that, he drew his sword and came at them in a blur. Rath: Desert Tempest! The serrated edge of his blade spread sparks as it glanced off Gerald's scimitar and Patric's katana, digging into Alexia's bow arm before coming to a halt against Girlforged's hand. Girlforged: Exclaimation: Ow. The counterattack was swift, but Rath disappeared before any could land a blow. Patric scored the first hit as Rath reappeared behind him, the tip of his blade slicing into the Swordsage's skin. In response, Rath pressed his palm to Patric's chest. Rath: :devil: Dragon's Flame! Patric: :mymy: The gout of flame that erupted from his palm engulfed the Warblade, Girlforged, and Kai. At the same moment, a debris cloud of stone flew up before them as Patric struck the floor, deflecting some of the flames but causing them to fall downward as the weak masonry gave way. Kai: EEEEEEEK! Patric: Oops... *tth* At least I'm not fried chicken right now... Girlforged: Concern: Free fall initiated. Rath: :tantrum: Dammit! I freaking had him! ----- Ben: ...? He could hear voices, but was unsure who it was. His head swam and throbbed unpleasantly...maybe he'd fallen? As he tried to sort things out, he kept hearing things like "what happened?" and "wake up!". What were they talking about? He was awake. Ben: *tth* Am I? I can't tell. But sleep sounds like a really good idea at the moment... But the voices didn't stop. He heard more things like "check him for wounds" and "don't jostle him". When he heard "take off his pants", he shot upright as his eyes flew open. Hannah: :( Awwwwwwww, nutbunnies! This was, of course, followed by a six-way fuzzy hug. Ben: *gack* *choke* *gasp* Kisa: We were so worried! Tomoyo: You hit your head during the fall, Ben-kun! Hannah: It's my turn to cuddle him! Back off! Ben: Need...air... Yuya: His color's back. Motoko: Pulse is strong. Mihoshi: Now we can get out of here! Ben: :weep: *tth* So many contradictory feelings... ----- Rath had turned his attention to Gerald once he'd finished a short rant about how crappy this place was. His speed had given him a distinct upper hand, with Gerald now bleeding from a half dozen stab and slash wounds. Rath sported a few wounds of his own, mostly from Alexia's arrows when he'd been slowed or parried by Gerald. Brenya's boredom had returned, realizing that even if Gerald had skill, he was in no way ready to use them to their fullest if he couldn't even beat Rath. A pity really. Rath: Searing Blade! The flaming blade buried itself in Gerald's shoulder, knocking him off his feet as he yelled in pain. Alexia's next volley clipped Rath in the side, but seemed to barely faze him. Rath: We'll play once I'm done with him, sweetheart. Alexia: Get up, Gerald! We're being outmaneuvered here, we need to go! Rath: Like I'd let you leave. From across the room, Rath's blade shot out, revealing itself to be a custom Chain Blade, the sections linked together by a fine mithral mesh and allowing him to strike opponents from afar. To his surprise, though, he hear the clang of steel on steel as his blade lurched to the side. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chgVqV-5zMM Gerald blinked for a moment as he felt hard steel and not soft flesh beneath his blade. Rath still looked stunned at the turnaround, but it was not his sword that had stopped him. Brenya had joined the fight. Brenya: ...I would have a word with you in private... Gerald felt himself propelled back into a wall, the stone giving way beneath the force before Brenya's hand grabbed his forehead, holding him in place. Brenya: Arena of the Mind. ----- Ben: Oh, you've gotta be :censored:ing with me! Apparently, someone had alerted more of the mooks to their location, and this time they came with no less than three elites in tow. One of whom Ben was not at all happy to see. http://scifipedia.scifi.com/images/thumb/7/7e/Cowboy_Bebop1.jpg/270px-Cowboy_Bebop1.jpg Valencia: ;) Long time no see, cutie! Now, as I'd hate to see anything happen to that adorable face of yours, be a dear and surrender now. We never got a chance to play last time. Ben: Ew. As if. Hannah: Grrrrrrrrrr! http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/6/6d/Legato.jpg Leo: Give it up, Val. His little fanclub'll never let go of him without a little "persuasion". http://www.slocartoon.net/slike/opisi_serij/hellsing/hellsing2.jpg Andel: A boy like that ain't fit for the company of such fine ladies. :smirk: I figure I can show them what a real man's like after a bit of roughhousing. Valencia: Humph. You two don't understand the female heart. That's why you'll never get girl outside of what the Queen lets you keep. Before they could continue, Lighting arced through them and their troops, followed by a birrage of ice spikes. Ben: Remember, girls. We need to get back to the others. Take down those three and we're outta here. All six: Hai!
ratslinky 01-25-08, 11:33 PM	*A man appears on the Golden Dragon.* Lagrash: What the Quori are here?! *Murmuring under his breath Lagrash's hands glowed and three blue slaad appeared in front of him.* Destroy the Quori. Blue Slaads: *Nodding their heads they turned and began using telekinesis to smash the Quori ships together.* *Lagrash began shooting fireballs and summoning more monsters to attack the Quori fleet.* ---- Ghurralak *Alexia seeing Rath distracted launches a volley of arrows.* Rath: *Barely dodging them.* Now it's just you and me lady. *Begins to charge.* Alexia: Ha! I was just playing with you before. *Rath jumps at her but is hit in the shoulder and goes flying back against the wall. As he is about to begin an attack again Alexia pins him to the wall with three more arrows, one hits his other shoulder and the other two go in each leg.* Rath: AARRRHH! Alexia: You know it's nice to meet someone who's a bit of a challenge so I won't kill you... yet. *She shoots several more arrows so that he is now also pinned by the hands thighs and either side of his stomach.* Oh and I can't leave out your sword. *Pulling out a Shatter arrow she shoots the sword causing it to break into ten pieces.* And this is for your asking me to sleep with you. *She walks up and slice away his pants before shooting his member and also a couple of other things.*
Paulon 01-26-08, 12:51 AM	OOC: Yet another reason why not to tick off one of the Deadly Gods. *notes that these forums need an 'OUCH' smiley* IC: Kiri sighed again as she sheathed her sword then pulled a small bag from a belt pouch. Amethyst snarled and jumped at Kiri as her sister leaned towards her, but Kiri merely blew the dust into her sister's face, and Amethyst collapsed into unconsciousness, reverting to her human form. Kiri did likewise, standing over her fallen twin. Kiri: That should give a little time to figure out what to do with her. She turns to look at the others present. Kaira: :mad: If that's over, then will you please tell me what's going on now? Steven: And tell me where to find a drink? Kiri: :rolleyes: I'm pleased to meet you and your dog too. To briefly answer your question, my sister Amethyst here and I were having a little disagreement. She thinks she should skin me alive, and I don't happen to think letting her do that is a good idea. I'm Kiri by the way. This *points* is Maya, and I understand that the other lady is named Alice. And *looks at Steven* I haven't been here long enough to find where any local bars might be, let alone which the good ones are. Trent would know by now. *frowns* Maya, where did you leave Trent?
Kaizer_Ryu 01-26-08, 01:16 AM	Alexia: You know it's nice to meet someone who's a bit of a challenge so I won't kill you... yet. *She shoots several more arrows so that he is now also pinned by the hands thighs and either side of his stomach.* Oh and I can't leave out your sword. *Pulling out a Shatter arrow she shoots the sword causing it to break into ten pieces.* And this is for your asking me to sleep with you. *She walks up and slice away his pants before shooting his member and also a couple of other things.*http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n28/Gantz_Sensei/Bleach/Abarai_Renji.jpg Rath: :headexplo YOU B*TCH! Tearing his hands free, he grabbed the hilt of his sword, the blade literally reforming as the mithral shards reconnected. Her next volley was disintegrated in the wall of fire that raced towards her. Alexia dodged, the stone on the walls behind her glowing red hot before starting to melt beneath the intense heat. She turned to face him once again, only to feel the serrated edge slice into her side as he reappeared behind her. Alexia: *tth* So fast! Gerald wore him out, but his adrenaline's boosting him again! She could only mavel at how much damage he'd taken and still remain effective. He kept at her in close quarters, exposing her major weakness to melee combat. Someone had done their research on her. With Gerald taking the brunt of the hits, she was free to fire, but it was significantly harder to aim with that sword waving in her face. As for Gerald, he'd gone limp as Brenya held him firm against the wall. She could not tell what the Inspired was doing, but it was bound to not be good. Rath: :smirk: What are you looking at? The next strike clipped her arm, but she managed to grab a crossgun from her belt. She'd have to thank Rupin for the idea after finishing this guy off. The first bolt found its way into his shoulder, followed by three more in his arm and chest, nearly rendering his arm useless. He switched hands as she flipped away to reload, only to find a wall of fire surrounding the two combatants. Rath: You die now. http://photos.friendster.com/photos/39/06/39966093/941134477l.jpg Alexia could see he was getting desperate. His attacks had begun to get wilder as he lost his finesse to bloodloss, but he was still dangerous. That sword of his shredded flesh like a meatgrinder, and her own wounds from it refused to stop bleeding. Alexia: *tth* He's a wounded animal backed into a corner... Snapping the next clip into her weapon, she dodged as the sword's chain state swung out past her head. The down swing of the blade missed by inches as she jumped over it and took aim. His sword clattered to the ground as she pierced his hand and wrist with the entire clip. Rath: *falls to one knee* Ugh...d-dammit...! I can't...can't die...! Alexia: *reloads* Tell me what your companion is doing to my ally over there, and I'll make this quick. *shoots him in the knee* Or we can do it slow. Rath: Heh... *blood dribbles out his mouth* You're quite vicious... Very well. Brenya's found your friend to be intriguing. Right now, they're dueling it out full force in a mental arena. Alexia raised her crossgun to point it at Brenya's back. Rath: I wouldn't do that if I were you. The shock would kill your friend, but you'd get nothing but a very undignified death for yourself from interrupting Brenya's fight. Alexia: If Gerald loses? Rath: His mind is destroyed and he becomes another pawn for Emperor Zhengyi. Alexia: Right. With that, she kicked him before shooting him once more. http://www.japanator.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/renji.jpg Impaled to the wall, she left him to bleed to death as she waited and watched for an opportunity. Brenya exuded an aura much like Genai's when they had first met. He'd barely gotten started while she'd taken quite a lot of damage from the loudmouth. She had to admit, he had been tremendously fast. Fast enough to avoid even her arrows. Alexia: *tth* Humph. Seems I still have room to improve... OOC: No interfering with Gerald and Brenya's fight. I'll get to that tomorrow. BTW, while I know Alexia is powerful (she's a Deadly God, after all), the Queen with the Burning Eyes is no dummy. She knows strengths and weaknesses of opponents. While I did like what she did to him, try not to nerf the named badguys. :bigeyes: Slaughter and easy kills are reserved for the nameless masses. BTW Part 2, if you want to do something with Patric, Kai, and Girlforged, Papermonday, go ahead. There's still plenty of Elites to go around. I don't have anything specifically planned for them, and I'm not quite sure how to properly RP them.
Charles Phipps 01-26-08, 01:31 AM	Epilogue to an Adventure Alice: It is nice to meet you. Maya: Oh with the 12th Deadly God, person. Kiri: :mymy: *** Forest Trent: Ugh, I guess I failed the initiation, Beren. Beren: Think of it as getting credit for your Law Degree. You don't get it all in one sitting. Trent: I'm sorry, the bleeding out of my 3rd degree burns....which shouldn't be possible...is precluding me getting your point. Beren: You're not QUITE good enough to be one of the Twelve Deadly Gods yet. Trent: :rolleyes: Great. Beren: You actually want to join us? Trent: In the words of a great man, HELL NO. Beren: Then why? Trent: I made a promise to kill Cassius. For Mina, for my years of slavery, and in the fact that he betrayed me. Genai may have lost his mind in the past century but he's the only man in the world I believe has the secrets for letting me able to face him in one on one combat then slay him. Beren: If you kill him, all the friends you've made will hate you forever and hunt you down. You'll die or be forced to kill them. Trent: I know, I know. Hell, I don't even want to kill the guy all that much. But I made a promise and I intend to keep it. All the good that Cassius has done and all that he's done will never make up for costing me my love. Beren: If you're set on this course of action, I can't stop you Trent. Beren helped the heavilly bandaged man up on his feet before handing him a crutch that he's made. Trent: What, you're not going to kill me for failing Genai's test? Beren: You still killed Gurunberd and that was the surest test of your prowess. Really, Trent, you killed a Dragon in single combat. That alone should make you know that you're far and beyond the abilities of ordinary mortals. Trent: But not strong enough to be one of the Best, yet. Not strong enough to kill Cassius Cato. Beren: You and Melissa are both trapped in a terrible cycle of revenge. Genai's final test to you is a rare second chance to prove yourself, I think he likes you....in his own perverse way. Trent: So, what's the Test? Beren: You have to defeat Cassius Cato. Trent....Right. Meanwhile, the Dragon's corpse had exited and flown off. The rotted, undead, animated thing now inhabited by a figure determined to enjoy itself.... OOC: Kiri is welcome to overhear this conversation if she wants. Trent: HEY KIRI...uhh... Alice: Hi Trent. Trent: OMG! Alice: Isn't it great? I'm back! Trent: It's the :censored: undead! CUT OFF ITS HEAD! Maya: RIGHTO! Alice: NO! BAD MAYA! *** Later Blitzenberg The Grand Druid: Thank you Kiri, for what you have done. Kiri: It was nothing. The Grand Druid: Hardly, with Lord Silverclaw dead and a tenth of their number slain, the Silver Claw forces have retreated to battle amongst themselves for whom will be their new Purifier King. For a time, the Shifters and Were-men of this world will know peace. Kiri: They're not defeated though. The Grand Druid: Evil is rarely crushed in a single battle. Instead, the never-ending struggle against Khyber and her influence is waged across Ages and generations within those ages. At least the people of my village know their dead are avenged and that the forty or so here that remain will be safe. Kiri: Will my family be welcome here. The Grand Druid: Yes, I offer them sanctuary and the chance to learn the ways of our people if they wish. They may be left alone if they desire. They are family and kin to most of us and the presence of True Bloods will be welcome after so many years without. Kiri: It may take some getting used to with what they know of the Blitzschlag family. The Grand Druid: I hope you will show them a different portrait. Kiri: I don't know what to do with my sister. The Grand Druid: Healing takes time. If you wish to leave her here, we will care for her and try to show her the true path. She is still my grand-daughter and much hatred has been fostered in her mind....but we have helped worse. She may also accompany you if you wish to continue trying to reach her. Kiri: I was worried you'd hate her. The Grand Druid: She is a victim, not the victimizer. Kiri: I'm sorry I couldn't become Fenric's Priestess. The Grand Druid: :evillaugh My dear, you have. Kiri: :mymy: The Grand Druid: Take this wooden staff, it is carved from one of our ancient tree's branches. In your dreams, you will know the wolf and his power. Showing mercy to your sister is the greatest gift you could have given Fenric. Kiri: Woah. The Grand Druid: My magic will take you anywhere you wish to go, but know that I shall have the Baron's mirror taken to Shadowfast if you wish to return there....and our land will always be a mere step away. OOC: Feel free to PM me any further comments and questions.
Papermonday 01-26-08, 04:15 AM	OOC: I'll probably do something with Patric yeah, but I'm slightly busy. Earnest, Ted, Ted and Rupin are all to be played as well:blink:. Well, luckily, I got Rupin about done now! But still so much to be posted:twitch: --- Dolus: Let's play a game of chance and wits. Ted: Hmm? Dolus: Watch, and everything will be explained. Dolus made a wide gesture, as if inviting something. Suddenly, descending from the sky came thirteen Khyber dragonshards who started to circle around the two men. Erupting from the earth, which now turned into a sea again by the way, came the table from earlier. There was just one difference. Once it had stopped, colors started to spring up, creating a strange pentagram on the table. Ted: Well isn't this interesting? --- In the room where the bodies of Ted and Dolus container laid, the two khyber dragonshards started to glow. Varash: What the hell? Servant: It has begun. If your friend makes a wrong move now, he'll get sucked into this:evillaugh Dolus servant pointed towards the Khyber Dragonshard above his head. Varash: Oh man, Ted is way above his head right now:eek: --- Dolus: The rules are very simple. This is part riddle, part Karrnathian roulette. Let me tell you a story.* Ted: Sure thing. I love stories! Dolus: Thirteen is the sacred number. It's the bringer of great fortune. Thirteen were the lords among Rakshasa Rajahs, bringer of great power. They were the first to bring the number to us, and for that we thank them. Ted: And here I was standing thinking the moons and the planes would be the first. Silly me! Dolus: The thirteen lords are all connected. imprisoned because of betrayal, they now rest in silent shards. Like the glimmer of light, they still can be heard. Because in their name, they bring us strife. Pride and pain, ignorance, envy. Gluttony and wrath, lust, but forget not the passion. Deception, fear, sloth and vanity. Least of all is hope. Ted: Hope?! What the hell is hope doing in there? How come the rule of thirteen never follow a unison patter:nonono:...? Dolus: One is related to two, none is related to all. Together they guide all our actions. They begun this story, and they will end this story. End. Ted makes an impressed whistle. Ted: Cute. Did you make that up all on your own? Dolus: What I say I've seen in the dreams of others. Now, the rules are quite simple. Observe. Envy. One of the shards slowly fluttered down to Dolus, who casually grabbed it midair. Then, he put it on a marked spot on the pentagram-looking drawing on the table. Dolus: See these marking? They make up a circle. Each of these dragonshards have a place in that circle. Put the wrong shard in the wrong place and your soul gets devoured by the Dragonshard back in the "real" world. Furthermore, each turn, one of the dragonshards flying around us is a "fake". If you pick that shard, your soul gets automatically devoured. The "fake" changes every round. You got two ways of winning. Either I accidentally pick the "fake", or, you miraculously manage to pick all the right shards, which will force me to pick the final one, which got a 100% chance of of being the "fake". Understood? Ted: Yeah. Dolus: Then it's your turn to pick one. And oh, almost forgot something. Whatever you do, don't drop the shard:smirk:. --- *The story in question is probably just some kind of old creation myth created by some bored spoony bard a long time ago:P
DragoonDarkfire 01-26-08, 12:16 PM	As Kaira observed the following events. Thusly came his responses... Kiri: I'm sorry I couldn't become Fenric's Priestess. The Grand Druid: My dear, you have. Kiri: :mymy: Kaira: ... Fenric? Steven: Huh. So he's HERE... that's a new one. Kaira: Dog what do you know? Steven: Oh nothing... well actually I know that miss Kiri is a werewolf. Kaira: That hardly interests me. Even if we were related. Steven: No your ancestors were two different people. But that druid guy- The grand druid walks to Kaira. Grand Druid: I haven't seen a shifter like you for some time... and your- :mymy: Steven looks up at him and shakes his head. Steven: Oh boy... Grand Druid: :eek: LORD CERBERUS!? Kiri: :confused: Who? Trent: What? Maya: Doggie? Steven: Uh... pay no attention to him folks! I think he's getting a bit senile! Now where's the bar? Trent: Right over there- Steven: Thanks. Steven walks away and Kaira goes to the Grand Druid. Grand Druid: DO YOU REALIZE WHO YOU CARRY INSIDE YOUR BODY!? Kaira: Yea yea, creator of the werewolf kind, the three headed guardian of Khyber, the howl in the night. Grand Druid: How- Kaira: Frankly he's one of the reasons I've started to hate the fact I'm a wolf shifter.
Papermonday 01-26-08, 12:34 PM	Rupin's part in the epilogue Kiri: Wait, Fenric, Cerberus, are th- Someone suddenly hit her a hard pat on the back, which sends her reeling a bit forward, losing her breath. Kiri: :gel: Rupin: Wow, you're a princess now Kiri:D!!! Kiri: Priestess- Rupin: Bah! You worry to much Kiri. You're forgetting how to smile! Like this:D!! Then Rupin gives her a full frontal grin, displaying a long row of pearly white teeth. Kiri: Uhh... Kiri notices that she's adressing Rupin's back though, as he has already turned around, walking towards Min and Maya. Annoyed at the attention Kiri got, Min gives Rupin a foul glare. But for once, Rupin notices it, and as a response, he starts to laugh and hugs Min, nearly scaring her to death. Then, to the horror of everyone around, he hands Maya the rubberball launcher and instructs her how to use it for herself, smiling at her while doing so. Kaira: Someone is happy today. Steven: Who is Oddball McGoof? Rupin: Hell yeah I'm happy!! Everything ended alright, right?! That's one hell of a reason to be happy:D!! And then the insane fool starts to shout some silly slogan:doh: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2mLyQC-s34)* --- Meanwhile, about a mile away, a strange group of twelve persons had formed. They all looked human, but like humans who had seen better days, not to mention hairdressers. They were all hairy, half-naked and somewhat canine. And they all faced a problem right now. Man: Amethyst is broken, what should we do? Young Girl: We already know what we should do. Amethyst is lost, and we got a new leader. We can't help but follow him. The two who argued was an elderly man who had seen better day, and a young girl who would have been remarkably pretty, if it weren't for her long bushy hair that had grown to nearly cover her whole face. Although they seemed to argue like individuals, they really just voiced the two opposing themes running through the whole group. There was a distinct group mentality among the people who had gathered, so it was hard to tell when the individual ended and the group began. Old Man: But he's not a- Young Girl: It doesn't matter! He's the boss, end of story. Old Man: We'll, I suppose. Prepubescent Kid: Let's just go, okay?! Old Man: But at least we could keep our distance? The paladin scares us! With that, the group started to move out. --- *OOC: I swear, there's some creepy ESP going on here:shifty:. About two or three days ago I searched some good Vash-clips to play, and the next day DDF posts a trigun-themed post with Rupin as Vash:rofl:
Charles Phipps 01-26-08, 02:37 PM	OOC: Fenric is the spirit of the Wolf Animal Lords and he's literally underneath Blitzschlag in physical form. Also, literally nothing could ever make the Grand Druid shout out in surprise. Seriously, the Apocalypse and he'd go "Huh, that's bad." Just wanted to establish that, no problem with the rest. Rupin's Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ9p2Z_Ad7Y
Kaizer_Ryu 01-26-08, 02:52 PM	Ghurralak Gallostro: You are *CLANG* wonderful! Melissa: :devil: Thank you. *PARRY* I've worked hard to *STAB* become so! The two warriors hopped about from roof top to roof top, their clashes weaving destruction throughout the citadel. Melissa had quickly broken the sword she'd "borrowed" from a fallen foe, but had replaced it with one she'd procured from an armory Gallostro had knocked her into. It was rather frustrating. Now on her third sword, she could feel this one's integrity beginning to fail from the intensity of her duel. It was not from her opponent's strikes that she was losing swords. It was from chanelling her own power through the blade. Melissa: *tth* I need something a bit more...substantial. Like Devil's Bane without the attitude. Gallostro's flame met her own arcane strike, the resulting explosion throwing them both backwards, only to land and resume the attack. They smashed into one another, trying to break the parry and gain the advantage as neither gave an inch. Gallostro: Ha haaaa! It's been some time since I've had a fight this enjoyable! Melissa: Heh. You should try mass slaughter sometime. It's rather invigorating. At last, Melissa found the leverage to shove his blade to the side. With a quick upstrike, she knocked the blade from his hand before leaping for it. Grasping the hilt, she landed before throwing her own blade to her opponent. Melissa: *checks the sword* Mmmm. Now this is a sword... Fine craftsmanship. Where'd you get it? Gallostro: :mad: A gift from my father. And I will have it back. Melissa: :smirk: Come and get it if you dare. ----- Arena of the Mind At first, Gerald was a bit disoriented by the shift in scenery. He stood atop a wide plateau with little in the way of vegetation, the sky stretching onn for miles in every direction. Brenya stood before him a ways away, waiting silently. Gerald: What...what did you do? Brenya: The place we stand is merely a temporary space. Here, we can fight without interruption and with all we have. Gerald: And we couldn't do that before? Brenya: Hmmm. *grins and closes his eyes* You cannot yet draw upon all you have, even if it seems you may have what it takes to truly test me. I saw a flicker of it when you overtook Rath, and here is where I will draw it out of you. I've just been so bored lately. Gerald looked at him for a bit. All he had? Draw it out? He wasn't even sure what had happened with Rath. How was he supposed to do any more? And after so many woun- His wounds were gone. Almost as if he was starting fresh. Gerald: I can see I'm not going to be able to convince you otherwise, and I can imagine what happens if I lose here. So let's just get it over with. ----- Hannah: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!! Her fists missed their target, but turned yet another mook into pulp. Leo and Valencia seemed to have coordinated their attacks with that of the footsoldiers, using them as meatshields to deflect blows while they counterattacked. Leo: Bigby's Striking Fist Hannah was knocked backwards a good distance, recovering midair to resume the assault, the delay giving Leo a chance to gain a significant number of mooks around him once again. The frustration only fueled her rage as she smashed into the line, spattering blood everywhere but receiving a fairly nasty slice across the cheek by her target. The chaos caused by Hannah's rage had given Mihoshi the chance to flank Leo as she slapped a blast rune on his armor. He quickly broke off his attack on Hannah to deal with her, only to miss as she tripped and fell backward, barely avoiding his blade. The next strike was disrupted by the charge going off, the back of his armor splitting open as it tried to fall off him. Leo: :mad: You will pay for that, woman. Valencia's Hold Person had frozen Tomoyo in place even as Ben and Motoko had shaken it off. The two of them now shielded the helpless girl from attack, taking quite a bit of damage themselves but not allowing anyone near her. Valencia: *pouts* Why can't you just be a good boy and stop this? All I want is to play with you. If you want, I might be able to convince the Queen to let me keep your fuzzy playmates as well. Ben: I think I'll pass on that. Ben's form shifted to that of a Bear as he began tearing at the attackers with a fury. Motoko's strikes sent more flying even as ice began swirling around Valencia. Valencia: I've tried to be nice, my little boytoy. Tried to be reasonable. But it seems Mistress is going to have to get rough... Across the room, Andel was having a merry old time with Yuya and Kisa. Yuya held nothing but murder in her heart for him as even Kisa found him reprehensible. After most attacks, even if it left him open, he groped one or both of them in as blatant a way possible, spouting crude comments all the while. It seemed that, the harder they hit him, the happier he was. Andel: I'm glad you girls like it rough! I can tell we're gonna be good friends. :devil: Kisa: :( Why do I feel a great need to harm him? Yuya: :mad: It's because you're p*ssed off! It's about time you were something else but a joy fountain!
Kaizer_Ryu 01-26-08, 04:39 PM	OOC: And I just remembered I need to put up a few badguy/girl bios. Valencia NE Female Half-Elf Sorceress 9 A former slaver for the BLS, she was reassigned to the backwaters for her loss of the Seven Shifters (minus Hannah) at Lycanaton. She has managed to regain a bit of favor from the higher ups, now serving the Queen with the Burning Eyes. She is very much a tease, using her natural charisma to trick or tempt many men into her bed before selling them off once she got bored with them. The object of her affection at the moment is Ben, whether he likes it or not (he doesn't). Leo LN Male Human Duskblade 9 Leo is one of those fallen heros who tried and failed to take on the BLS. He was once a hero among the citizens of Lhazzar, even serving one of the last remaining free Princes before the BLS crushed his forces. Leo was taken in by the Queen with the Burning Eyes, Mind Seeded, and turned into a loyal tool of the Dreaming Dark. Little of his former self remains beside his sense of duty, and that has been twisted to serve a new master. Andel CE Male Half-Orc/Half-Bear Shifter Crusader 8 As his ancestry would indicate, Andel is a freaking tank. He's surprisingly agile for his size, even if he is comparable to Trent in both height and mass. He is also a sexist pig and considers his machosim to be irresistable. His idea of flirting is what most would consider molestation. When a woman refuses his attentions, he treats it as proof he needs to be a bit more forceful. The combination of these two leads him to take more damage than would otherwise be necessary in battles against women. He rarely faces females who can really stand up to him, and would rather not harm them outside of sex, so he foregoes proper strategy in order to "loosen them up" as he calls it.
DragoonDarkfire 01-26-08, 05:00 PM	Adar http://michaelgreenwell.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/himalayas.jpg A country where only it's danger was matched by it's beauty. The land of Adar was as much as a trap as it was a refuge. Those who entered found it hard to leave or survive and those who left found it near impossible to return. Still it was fairly simple for the Ascender to make it's way through. Problem was. Once Sofia, Mark, The humanforged and the Fury left. Rylien and Verei were left on their own in the middle of the bitterly cold blizzard on top of a comparatively short mountain. Verei: IS THIS A GOOD IDEA? The woman cried as she walked through the snow with the Kalashtar following in wake. Both were wrapped in heavy fur coats. Rylien: RELAX! Ezriil looked a bit... shaky for some reason but he said that he could slow the wind enough for us to make it to Kasshta Keep. Verei: But why couldn't we just land in the city!? Rylien: It has no ports! And It would cause unnecessary alarm. The people of Kasshta Keep are warriors and constantly fending off Redrian attack. A mysterious Airship landing right inside would be a bit unnerving don't you think? Verei: You people just love making things unnecessarily complicated don't you? Rylien: Sad to say... yes. Verei: So what does this Kasshta Keep look like? Rylien: I've only seen images of it in memories of my ancestors... oh there it is! http://images.elfwood.com/art/m/i/minnhagen/city.jpg Verei: Wow. ________________________________________ _____ Monk: WELCOME TO KASSHTA KEEP! The monk who said this bowed at the two of them. Verei: Ummm... OK let me see if I can recall this... Konichwa? Monk: Please. Many of us speak your language miss. There's no need. Verei: Thank the Host. But anyway. I'm Verei d'Lyrandar and this is- Monk: Rylien Onsokamaru... I believe that the Speaker would like a word with you. Rylien: The... speaker? Verei: :confused: ________________________________________ The Speakers Quarters http://www.injectiondesign.com/work/dojo/dojo_port.jpg Rylien and Verei were in more traditional and loose fitting garb as they watched Chanaakar enter. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Kisuke_Urahara_Anime.jpg Chanaakar: Ah Rylien. A pleasure it is to meet you. Rylien: Likewise Speaker. Chanaakar: And is this woman, perhaps, a friend of yours? ;) Verei: Eh he he... no. I'm more like his employer. Chanaakar: Well whatever. I suppose you're here for a good reason. Right Rylien? Rylien: ... Speaker. Chanaakar: Please. Just call me Chanaakar. Rylien: Chanaakar. What am I? I'm not Kalashtar am I? Chanaakar: ... no you are not. Rylien: THEN WHA- Rylien stood up but Verei grabbed his shoulder and forced him back down. Rylein: What AM I? Chanaakar: ... The speaker pulled out a glass of water and slowly began to drink it. Chanaakar: About 1700 years ago... when we were still blessed with the spirit of Tatari. There was a sudden invasion from within Adar. Rylien: What? Chanaakar: A force of demons came from Khyber. Lead by a Emporor Oni or as the common tongue of Korvaire would say. Balor. Verei: A greater fiend came into Adar? Chanaakar: And it sought to free it's imprisoned master... possibly usurp him. But we aren't sure. All we knew was that it and it's army had to be stopped. Verei: What did you do? Chanaakar: We sent a suicide group into the heart and sacrifice themselves to bind the opening to Khyber. It worked but the fiend and his minions who had originally come here were not bound. To make things worse we had no way of stopping them... but we were lucky. Verei: Why? Chanaakar: Out fortresses were protected by special magics. No evil outsider could step into here so we were safe... until. Rylien: Until what? Chanaakar: Until the Balor known as Onisokamaru channeled his body into a man. Verei: He possessed him? Chanaakar: Far worse. He placed his whole essence inside of him. Quite the dangerous proposition as you can see... once that poor man was fully possessed by the Balor he began his training into black arts. Shadowcraft and all that. Once he thought his new host was ready he marched into our temples and began slaughtering anyone. Women, children and such. Rylien: But what does this have to do with me? Chanaakar: Because. We stopped him with another one of Tatari's sacrifices. When this man faced Tatari's host the two battled each other fiercely. It was quite the epic showdown. Verei: ... how did it end? Chanaakar: Tatari. Finding no other option used his last resort. Rylien: What was that? Chanaakar: He Mind Seeded him. Rylien: :mymy: Chanaakar: Tatari used such a despicable and evil power... to end a threat he deemed to be a far worse stain on the Light of il-Yahnna. Verei: So what happened to this guy? Chanaakar: Well it was the strangest thing really. The Mind Seed fought against the Balor for a good few months before the result was a man who possessed no memory of who or what he was. Rylien: You're kidding. Chanaakar: No I'm not. And the Balor was still trapped inside him due to powerful binding magics but his evil seemed to have been... dulled. Perhaps Tatari's powers had transformed the fiend but as it appears he was simply a man who had no recognition of anything. So we took him in. Rylien: and this... man... he is my ancestor. Verei: What? Chanaakar nodded. Verei: NO WAY! Chanaakar: I am sorry Rylien. But your entirely line has been a lie... your psychic powers have been nothing more than substitutions and mental discipline taught within your family to keep the possible great spirit of evil within each of you at bay... I don't know what will happen should it awaken- Rylien: WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF MY FAMILY!? Chanaakar: ... Rylien: Do they know this? Chanaakar: No but you're special for a very good reason. Rylien: What? Chanaakar: The spirit inside of your family is typically kept at bay for the entire life due to the magic wards and anti fiend barriers kept around and within Adar... you were not born IN Adar. In fact this is the first time you've been here correct? Rylein: I-impossible... are you saying- Canaakar: Rylien. I don't know how to explain it any clearer... you share the spirit of a demon within your body. And I think it's trying to awaken. ________________________________________ ___ Kasshta Keep Large City Kasshta Keep is designed for both beauty and defense. Large crystals and heavy materials surround the city and create a protective barrier against any evil outsiders outside the city wall. The city is also guarded by an army of trained warriors, adepts and a few 3-5th level monks who guard the city from unwanted visitors. It has a constantly mobile task force and is constantly warring with Riedra. The city was originally founded longer than any man or Kalashtar can remember and it's quite possible that there has been a city here since the Age of demons. The city has likewise gone through several face lifts the most recent one being after the city was almost completely destroyed by Riedran armies (the event which also caused the destruction of the Tatari line). Currently the city is designed specifically for defense and refuge. Anybody without hostile intent may enter Kasshta Keep and the only people who are attacked on sight or promptly discouraged from entering are Riedrans or Endseekers in disguise. ________________________________ Canaakar LG human male monk 1/ cleric 3/ sorcerer 4/ mystic theurge 7 Appearance: Handsome yet shadowy. Chanaakar is both a mystery to his onlookers and a fountain of respect. Personality: Often laid back but to the point. Channakar is genuinely willing to help others and is a great source of advice. However his advice often carries a double meaning to it and sometimes his suggestions may vary greatly from "Help your neighbor." to "Kill him as he may be looking to betray you." Channakar is strange in this regard but often helpful. Background: Similar to the one presented in Secrets of Sarlona. However it should be noted that Channakar DID meet with a storm guardian and was told a rather nasty prophecy about him. Channakar is constantly laminating the fact that some day he will be killed by his closest friend. ________________________________________ _ OCC: I should probably mention that Rylien's little demon thing will NOT wind up like Cassius/Pyriel or anything like that. That's DIRECT possession or channeling. This is more of an indirect awakening.
Charles Phipps 01-26-08, 05:13 PM	OOC: Nice view of Adar, DDF. Very well realized and beautiful.
ratslinky 01-26-08, 08:58 PM	Ala'mut *Drake drank a potion of healing, before heading off to find Cassius.*
Paulon 01-27-08, 12:10 AM	Blitzenburg Kiri was tempted by the Grand Druid's offer to take care of Amethyst. It would be so much easier to let someone else try to coax her back towards rationality. Unfortunately, Kiri suspected it wouldn't work very well. Given her apparent emotional attraction to Rupin, it seemed all too likely that Amethyst would head in his direction as soon as the opportunity arose, given that she had lost her 'father'. Since Rupin was supposed to be guarding Kiri for Cassius, at least for now, that meant that Amethyst was going to end up where she was anyway. It seemed more rational to accept the inevitable, and to take the opportunity to set things up to try to prevent as many problems as possible. Kiri grinned inwardly as a thought struck her. If Patch and Cassius were agreeable, dropping her sister into contact with Aurra and Yiithala would be a good way to shake up her viewpoint and get her to think beyond her indoctrination. Between Aurra's basic decency and Yiithala's total zaniness, the combination should be enough to get Amethyst to think outside her previous patterns. And either of Patch's daughters could easily stand up to Amethyst if she did become violent. The only fly in the ointment was the third of Patch's fosterlings, Maya. Handing Amethyst her foster-father's head wasn't going to help them get along. Kiri's musing is interrupted by the recognition of Cerberus within Kaira. Her first attempt to inquire about the spirit is interrupted by Rupin, but she clears her throat as Rupin begins his crazy chant. Kiri: Forgive my ignorance, but who, or what, is Cerberus?
DragoonDarkfire 01-27-08, 12:34 AM	Kaira looks at Kiri and sighs. Kaira: He's- Cerberus: YOU FOOL! If she connects me to that name she'll have power over me! Kaira: ... he's a supposed guardian of Khyber who stood at the gates of the underdark and guarded the home of his masters. I'm an... expert on him. Kiri: Well that's nice but I'm a bit worried about Chess sending me help from a shifter with knowledge of a greater fiend. Kaira: And the idiot with the stupid grin on his face, not to mention the huge and overtly angry half orc with more vices than a possessed sailor are any better? Kiri: Difference is I can trust them. Kaira smiles and walks over to Kiri, whispering into her ear. Kaira: Really? Well are you aware that the half orc just admitted to being a member of the deadly gods? Kiri: :mymy: Kaira: Trust is a valuable thing. But don't let it cloud your judgment. Kiri: Who are you? Kaira backs away and gives her a bored look. Kaira: My name is Kaira. I'm here to serve and protect you. Kiri: And your pay? Kaira: Three silver a week. Kiri: That's all? Kaira: That's a good salary you know. Kiri: Yea but still... I'd think more from a man like you. Kaira: I'm not in this for money. I'm in this because it's a matter of honor. Kiri: ... he doesn't seem like that bad a person. Rupin: Oh you've gotta be kidding me! Kiri and Kaira both look to Rupin who stomps over to them. Rupin: :mad: This guy lays down the honor bit and now you're eating him up but my suave charm gets me nowhere!? Kiri: :rolleyes: Rupin Kaira wasn't hitting on me. Kaira: Is that honestly what this man was thinking? I thought Shifters were more driven by their natural instincts... Rupin: How do you do it? Rupin looks to Kaira. Kaira: What? Rupin: How do you attract wolf girls like that!? Kaira: What are you talking about!? I'm not- Amethyst: OH RUPERT! Amethyst hugs Rupin. Rupin: :eek: Amethyst: MY FATHER IS DEAD! CONSOLE ME OH GREAT HERO! Rupin: AH GET OFF ME! Rupin starts to run away. Kaira: ... wasn't that rather hypocritical of him? Kiri: *sweat drop* he's odd like that...
Ultimatecalibur 01-27-08, 12:34 AM	***Ala'mut - Present Day*** Kelly and Ethan fought their way through the drug-addled horde into a foggy room. A red clad ninja float above the waist high fog. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/ultimatecalibur/ermac1ky.jpg Kelly: The door is on the far wall. You go after the Old Man while I take care of the Jonin. Ethan: Gotcha. Ethan preceded to dash out the door. Jonin: *telepathic message* I have allowed your fiancée to proceed, Kellas-Hime. Are you ready to do battle? Kelly: *raising her blade in a fighting stance* Yes. ***Lochsley - Yk 900*** The lunch rush had just ended and the Tipsy Nymph was mostly empty and Kelly was sitting at a corner booth rubbing her temples. Ethan: Mind if I sit here? Kelly: *startled* Sorry, I didn't here you come in. *looks at Ethan's hair* Is your hair Turquoise? Ethan: Yes, and don't trouble yourself; I would have been surprised if you had heard me. Kelly: :shrug: Well what can I get you to drink: Ale, Wine, Dhakaani Sake? Ethan: While the Sake does sound good... How's the bar at mixing drinks? Kelly: He sucks, I'm usually drafted into making them if they get ordered. Ethan: Well then I will take as seat at the bar, if you would make me a Traveler's Luck. Kelly: You sure? Most dwarves end up going down with just one of those. Wouldn't a Mror Thunderspirit be better for you? Ethan: :rolleye2: Yes, I'm sure. Back in college I was the test dummy for the guy who invented them. The first time I tried a Traveler's Luck I woke up in bed with a succubus.
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 01:56 AM	OOC: So, how does The Lord of Blades reacts to the fact that he's been defeated by his brother Patch? Well, to be honest, not very well. Let's just say that he really is going to be off his game for awhile. *Warning- Objectionable but Funny Content* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A0rwG39Jzk&feature=related And yes, The Lord of Blades is constantly modifying his form to grow stronger and a variety of forms.
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 02:17 AM	Elsewhere Nathan: You know, I feel sorry for the Lord of Blades. Marie: Hmmm? Nathan: No, seriously, the guy is supposed to be one of the most terrifying figures in the entirety of the world yet he constantly is getting his ass kicked by us. Marie: Well, to be fair, he rules a country. Nathan: He rules the :censored: Mournland. Real accomplishment there. At least Merrix conquered Q'Barra. Marie: He also nearly destroyed the world. Nathan: Everyone gives Lord Shadowspawn the credit for that. Marie: Remember when Lord Shadowspawn was sitting in his throne room watching the Lord of Blades fight Maevac? Nathan: Huh? Marie: It's..... Nathan: Oh, when Maevac became a Paladin? Marie: Yes....or wait, is that the future. Nathan: Marie, are you feeling okay? Marie: Oh, sorry, I don't feel well. Nathan: Yes....it's weird. It's like.... Marie: :blink: Nathan: :blink: Marie: Do you think it was difficult for Maevac to fight the Lord of Blades? Nathan: Yes, who ever heard of a Warforged Racist like him raising a Human Son? *** In the New Past http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxvYpfWJn1o *** 900 A.K Sigilstar Executioner-100: Marcus Brightsword? Marcus Brightsword: Yes? Executioner-100: Do you have a six year old son? Marcus Brightsword: Yes, why do you ask? Executioner-100: I am going to give him to Aaren D'Cannith so that his great grand-child birthed by Mary Wilson on Arrawai Day 16th at 2:00 am after a meal of blueberries and cream will be raised by my master to give him access to one of the Sparks of Siber. Marcus Brightsword: What the Xoriat are you talking about? Executioner-100: None of your concern. That was when the Executioner proceeded to jab it's metallic fingers through the man's eyes and started crushing the man's face in. After a few long seconds, the robotic thing then dropped the body and walked into the man's house. Screaming commenced. Executioner-100: Now to continue secondary protocols. Alter the Past to ensure the Rulership of the Lord of Blades in the present. *** Modern Day The Lord of Blades returned from the dead as the Next Time Quake occurred, shaking his head. His memories of betraying "Emperor" Shadowspawn of the Emerald Claw to save Maevac shaking him tremendously as he struggled with the idea he could have such an affection for a human. Lord of Blades: What....what is happening to reality? OOC: The above is actually canonical, though subject to other "Time-Quakes" unless Maevac's player actually wants to deal with the fact that he may suddenly remember being Raised by the Lord of Blades. Blades, certainly does remember it now and Shadowspawn is now struggling with a very brief period where he ended up being destroyed by his old ally. This is why time manipulation is bad, people.
Papermonday 01-27-08, 03:45 AM	OOC: Hard to say who Maevac's player is these days:D. I think I'll let Mid__knight decide if the timewarp affected Maevac:P --- Kai: Oowww... Patric: Kai, are you alright?! I'm very sorry, I miscalculated! Kai opens her eyes to see Patric leaning over here with a concerned look on his face. Kai: ...I'm fine, thanks. I just hit me head. Where are we? Patric: We fell through the floor because of that Swordsage. :censored:, if it weren't because I misjudged his speed, this wouldn't have happened! Kai smiles at Patric. Kai: Don't worry about it. At least we're okay, right? Wait, what happened Girlforged? Girlforged: Statement. I'm right here. Patric: I don't know how they created her, but when she hit the ground, she created a crater! Kai: What's this place anyway? Patric: Seems to be some fishing village or something. Look. Patric points upwards, where they can still see the floor from which they fell from. Patric: They built the fortress above the village. Pretty distinct, don't you agree? Girlforged: Warning. More enemies have entered the perimeter. From the fishermen's huts more enemies like the ones from earlier started to pour out. Kai: What:mymy:?! Patric: I'll take care of it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfjKWppHWP0 --- Dal Quor Ted: Oh man, I the chance of me winning isn't high. The story doesn't really give much information to how I'm supposed to place the dragonshards. A few things I can conclude though. Every shard got two other shard that it relates though. These must be the neighboring shards. None relates to all though, that's pretty obvious. But what's the pattern they follow? They are emotions, so maybe I should look for the- Ted: :censored:, that's it!! You :censored: :censored:, I'll :censored: kill you for this!! Ted: NO!! We'll get hurt! He'll hurt us, don't do it! Ted: What the-? Ted: I'll pick- Ted: No!! Ted looks up to see the two parts of him start fighting, one of the Teds trying to grab one of the flying shards, the other trying to stop the former while screaming to him to stop. Dolus: Amusing human. It seems like you don't even have control of your own mind! Ted: This is me? The aggressive Ted finally manages to get loose from hysterical Ted's grasp. When he does so, he turns to around and punches the later Ted, who falls to the floor and starts to scream hysterically, crawling on all four to get away from the aggressive Ted. Ted: You :censored: wimp, stay out of this!! This is my :censored: business!! Ted: I better stop this. Taking a step forward, Ted grabs the shoulder of the aggressive one. Ted: Maybe you should cool down before you get us ki- *SMACK* Ted felt as the fist connected with his nose, crushing it. His legs gave after and he fell to the floor. Ted: :censored:, GET AWAY FROM ME, I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP!!! Dolus: Fascinating. How are you going figure out the riddle when you can't even figure out your own mind?! --- Patric: Was that everyone? Girlforged: Analysis. No vital signs can be found among the bodies. Kai: Phew, we made it... Patric: Hmm-:eek: -WATCH OUT KAI!! Kai: Huh?! Patric suddenly zoom past her, drawing his sword and cutting a bolt in two before it hit Kai. ???: Ooh? I missed. Too bad! Patric: Who are you?! ???: I'm Genjo the Gonne. The expert marksman! Patric: Charming. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4gkiji8zLA Genjo: H-h-how... Patric: Rogues who attacks from behind doesn't belong on the battlefield:nonono:. Patric pulled out the katana from the gunman's gut and started to dry the blade carefully while the gunner tumbled forward and fell to the ground, quickly bleeding to death. Patric: We better find the other. Girlforged: Comment. That was fast. --- Genjo the Gonne Neutral evil Human male Fighter 4/Rogue 7 Genjo was another one of the powerful fallen warriors, and had specialized at ambushing and crossguns. But to be honest, his demise was so quick that no one cares about it.
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 04:13 AM	OOC: Awwwww, Papermonday, I was looking forward to your peculiar take on the fellow's new changes and angst.
Papermonday 01-27-08, 04:15 AM	OOC: Honestly, I think Mid__Knight might do it better;) Anyway, any and all changes of Maevac will affect Samantha, so I'll let Mid__Knight have the final word:D
Kale_Fangblade 01-27-08, 09:25 AM	Blitzenburg A high pitched echo's above Kiri and companions as Mallory swoops down on her broom stick. Bert the cat, sensing danger, dropped from the broom and landed on Rupins face, digging its claws in. Rupin: ARGH! Further down the road, Mallory crashes into a huge pile of haybales. A shower of hay and dust fills the air for a long moment. As it settled Xavier and Xia walk into town, Xavier covered in ash and Xia splattered with blood. Xavier: :bored: Xia: He says its nice to see you made it Min, I guess rupins plan worked then. Min: Rupin had a plan!? Xia: As suicidal as it was, yes. At that moment, Mallory staggers from the haybails, hay in her hair, she walks a bit before falling over. Xavier: Mallory, are you ok? Mallory: Im ok... just fine. peachy.... why is the sky spinning? Bert, who had settled down on Rupins head, perked up as he heard his master's voice. jumping down he ran over to mallory and settled down on her stomach, giving rupin the evil eye in a way that only a cat can. Rupin: ... I hate cats. Bert: :P *** The Arcane Congress Kael felt somthing in the halls of the tower shift. The corridor ahead of him became a dead end, and all across the tower Kael could feel the wards flare to life. Kael: Lock Down, they're locking down the whole tower... this is really really bad. Kael was wearing his red and black mantled robes over his normal clothing, as he raised his gloved hands the ethereal breeze became a gale. he placed a hand on the ring on his right finger and closed his eyes, picturing Rae. Kael: -Telepathy- Rae, Where are you? Nocturnas has locked down. Rae: - Im in the Library, The door just locked down. Whats going on? Kael: -I dont know, But i think the Senior Councillors are still in the building. Do you still have the passwords? Rae: -This is a full lockdown, only senior council members have the pass codes for this. Pontus already tried to use them, and all he got was a blast of energy in reply. Kael: - Damn, That means im locked out as well. Rae, i want you to find out the positions of the others, i have a feeling this is not just a simple accident. I think someones either going to go for Thelia or the Senior Council members. [I] Rae: - [I]And what are you going to do? Kael: - Im going to find Thelia and then Travern Rae: - Whoever is behind this will probably send something after you as well... so be careful ok? i want you back in one piece this time. Promise? Kael: - I promise *** Ogbog swung his Maul twohanded at one of the shadow creatures, which promtly exploded, scattering shards of shadow everywhere. Thelia's fists and feet delt similar damage to the shadows as she channeled her Ki, evertime she did the mark on her hand burned though she ignored the searing pain and kept fighting. Doing anything else would lead to death. Thelia: What the hell are these things? Ogbog: Elemental creatures of somekind. There are several possibilites of what they could be, but im keeping such opinions until i have evidence to support it. Thelia: A simple " I dont know yet" would of worked better Ogbog heaved his Maul again, Smashing it down on a shadow creature that he'd tripped. Ogbog: I agree. Ogbog raised a hand at a group of the shadow creatures, unleashing a stream of needles at the creatures that shreaded their flesh once more and scattered their substance. As soon as they'd died, the shadow stuff crept together again, reforming into their bodies once more. Ogbog: Just when things couldnt get anyworse.
mid___knight 01-27-08, 09:50 AM	ooc *pouts* I cant watch flash at work it seems..even if i found 19 proxies to use...they wont show the picture or sound on youtube..SO I am gonna have to wait till tonight to see what was posted about Maevac, I am pretty ok with changes though. If they affect Samantha thats cool, I pretty much only have her rivalry with Marie (in this current timeline) as plots for them for now so anyone wanting to take over that is welcome. Only thing is Samantha is pretty unaffected by the time shifts for her own memories until there is a stable time line then she is shift to how she is supposed to be in the end of it all. Which could make for some rather interesting and sad moments ...or in the case of lesbian Marie lol very funny ones. so feel free have fun with them..tonight i am gonna check those youtube posts lol
mid___knight 01-27-08, 11:12 AM	Seated in her chamber with her Guards most of whom were Warlocks and Soulknives, only 2 were not..and one was a Cleric and the other was a Wizard for spell diversity, all of whom had been her lover and helped her bear no fewer than 10 children...and they remained her gaurd out of loyalty..and because they were now sterile due to age aswell...those that were not..were politely asked to go back and help repopulate the city even if theyd prefer to stay...it wouldnt help the city. Anyone who knew Kor..would never say she didn't give of herself for the city. Dawn : So..thats what happened..and thats why I am her but not her. Kor: interesting...And your here to help us? And what makes you think you may help us where we have not been able to do so for the past 10000 years? Dawn: Kor..I mean no disrespect but the powers I weild ..that I am unworthy of..are not from here they come from the outside world...I was granted a vision from my god. Kor: aureon? Dawn shakes her head: No ..Pyriel ..He is the Lord of Light , destroyer of unnatural and evil lycans. Protector of those who are in need of help from those things..and he has heard my plight for aid in defense of the city..and granted me use of an ability that has been hidden for years and guarded by a secretive few. Kor: and he would grant this to us..and allow you to show it to us when it is a secret? Dawn: those humans keep it a secret for fear of others finding it and loosing power for themselves and prestige this is a thing that allows the unnatural to fester and gain purchase into the lands...here..he knows that we don't / can't afford to have such thoughts if we are to survive. And he wishes to destroy the unnatural here. Kor: you have this ritual you wish to perform on you? Dawn: Yes Kor..I will gladly hand it over for research if you require it. Kor : Laxana ..would you please read it over and tell me what you think. Laxana(the cleric of His Divine Shadow): she walks forward and sits down to study the scroll. Kor: So...What have you observed of your other half..you have a rare insight that most don't have. Dawn: she is ..difficult at times. While she isn't as ..Evil as she used to be..she has become more instinct based than ever before since her Lycanthropy. Kor: WHAT? Kor looks shocked and alittle upset. Dawn: well its to be expected when your basically the equivilent to a leader of lycanthropy..but she would rather just be simple ...wait..she didn't tell you? *************** elsewhere Delake: I get the feeling I forgot to tell Dawn something...oh well must not have been important *************** Kor: No..she neglected to inform me of that...and This Jan he is a Lycanthrope aswell? Dawn nods alittle: but he isnt evil either ..he is probably one of the nicest people I have met Kor: she is in control of herself during the moons? Dawn: yeah...the only time I have never seen her in control is when she was affected by the 13 moons all on the same day during the lunar conjunction...and even then she was more into getting the strongest Mate than killing people. Kor :blink: : I knew she took her role seriously..but getting infected.. Dawn: oh..no she was possessed and when it left her body she was changed for the better. she even has a daughter..er adotive who she saved from the demon in question..and took her as her own...cub as she calls her very nice girl very..creative. Kor: So...why would she Hide from me her condition. Dawn: she doesn't think it's a condition ..she accepts it , it makes her stronger...maybe she is worried you may require her to make others here like her to ensure there strength. Kor: that is ...interesting... Dawn: yes but I wouldn't if I were you..The city would suddenly be put into social uproar among those that beleive there strength means they should lead..Pack mentallity would take over as apposed to rational minds..and They would all be under Delake's control .as the one who made them..and her own uniqueness among her kind she can control them much like vampires and there spawn. sure they would have a leader..but what of those and the social structure below her..that could take months to work out..and in the meantime..there would be a loss so bad from the fighting we may not survive as a people. Kor: seems as you have thought this out. Dawn: No..Delake did...I just figured she'd have told you. Kor: she ws worried I would only see the added strength..and structure benefits...sighs..it is a problem with leading..people don't know how to tell you things. Dawn: I will need a few things Kor..there are 2 ways to do this ritual..one requires evacuation of the city..and letting the shield down and trap the army of the enemy within it..and enact the ritaul from here...or sneaking out there and setting up the ritual in hostile territory which needs to be put into precise locations for the nightsticks for the ritual. Both ways there is a chance for death of those casting the ritual. Laxana looks up from studying the ritual and casting a spell , her eyes stare into a shadow that seems to have a mouth that moves. Laxana: And the ritual will work. Shadows mouth moves. Laxana: I see ..Will this Ritual be bad thing to happen. Shadows mouth moves. Laxana: thats not an appropriate answer..will the clerics die from the casting. Shadows mouth moves. Laxana nods alittle: will the city survive the casting of this ritual..will it thrive afterwards? Shadows mouth moves...then answers the second question. Laxana eyes goes back to there normal looking black inkyness instead of voids. Laxana: Kor..It seems the Ritual will work..high probabilty that Clerics will die in its casting..it is high magick...things both good and bad may come of it..and the city will survive and thrive from it....but then it gave more information ..it said that great changes were coming..and all will be affected by this descision to do this or not. Kor: I see , Does Delake know you are here? Dawn: no Kor..she does not like me much..seeing in her what she thinks is weak in her..and its disconcerting having someone know you almost as good as you know yourself. We sort of stay apart mostly...except i missed home. Kor: I will speak with the council on this..you may be required to come. Dawn: Yes Kor Kor: and on a topic related to our survival...Have you given thought to which males you would like as your primary mates? Dawn: :blush: :eek: uhm no...I dindt think i would be required .. Kor:everyone msut do there part ;)
DragoonDarkfire 01-27-08, 12:41 PM	Rylien walked behind Chanaakar with a forceful step. Rylien: Chanaakar please! Tell me what can I do? Chanaakar: I do not know. Your bloodline has never left the sanctity of Adar for too long... in fact your bloodline has never given birth OUTSIDE Adar. You might become affected by the evil spirit inside you sooner or later... or not at all. Rylien: Please! Is there anything I can- Two monks moved to Chanaakar's side. Chanaakar: ... Rylien... I apologize. Rylien: What? Chanaakar: But as long as you pose this threat to Kasshta keep it is best you leave now before others might see you as more a threat than I do. Rylien: Are you saying I'm... banished? Chanaakar: Like I said. There are others who see you as more a threat than I do. Rylien: ... is there no hope? Chanaakar: ... Chanaakar moved to Rylien and whispered into his ear. Chanaakar: Go to mount Stormfront. There you will meet with a being that may be able to help... Rylien just stood there mesmerized by his words as he was taken away by the two monks. ________________________________________ ______ Verei and Rylien both walked out of Kasshta keep that day with a look of confusion and sadness. Verei having the confusion and Rylien having the sadness. Rylien: It was all a lie. My powers... my gifts... all of it. Verei: What about that stone you found? Rylien: What does it matter? I'm not Kalashtar I don't think they need it. Verei: *sigh* well if you're gonna be like that then at LEAST give it to Mark so he can do something with it. Rylien: ... fine. Verei: But I don't get it. How did they fool you into being a Kalashtar? Rylien: I don't know... maybe it was some kind of magic or... ugh I don't know... Rylien turned to see a mountain on the horizon. http://www.peaksnet.com/Sacred_Mountain_Storm.JPG Rylien: ... Verei can we get the ascender over there? ________________________________________ _ Riedra, Rihavaar http://www.taipeihostel.com/images/movieset.jpg Garder: Alright so where to? http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6581/1201407957325xp2.gif Thrine: The power of the Inspired is near limitless in this place. We should be careful in choosing a resting place. http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5499/1201408027082yx4.gif Jay: Relax. I took the precaution of casting some Anti-Scrying spells on us before we arrived. Just stick close to me and we should be safe from divination magic. http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5197/1201407975615ck8.gif Garder: What do you Siber? Siber: Eh. I'm good sleeping out under the stars. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7160/1201408203803co4.gif Garder: Pfft. You would say that. Thrine: I must ask. Where do we find Couatl ruins? Siber: Kaelesh by my assessment. It was once a theocratic land who were dedicated to the Couatl. Thrine: Like the nation of Thrane? Siber: Kinda. Chantal: Siber... Siber stopped... http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7914/1201406739167fp5.gif Siber: Chantal you can stop watching my back. I'm fine really. Chantal: But your leg- Siber: Is fine. Trust me I'm OK. Chantal: But... Siber: Why don't you go help Lyren find some materials to help repair the Striker? I'm with the others so we'll be fine. And I'm sure Sliver isn't too far away... Chantal: :weep: Be safe. With that the girl ran off. Garder: Hey Siber. Siber: Yea? Garder: Not to sound rude or anything but... isn't she a bit... I dunno... clingy? Siber: *sigh* yup. That's what worries me.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-27-08, 01:48 PM	Ghurralak The ground shook and splintered as the mental battle raged. Here, Gerald had quickly discovered that physical limits held little sway aside from what you let them. It had been a strange sensation, floating in midair. Same to for being able to move while there. But he'd quickly gotten the hang of it, though the increasing intensity of Brenya's attacks told him the Inspired was waiting for such a thing. Brenya was calm, unnaturally calm, yet there was a bloodlust lurking just below the surface Gerald could feel every time they crossed swords. Brenya: *grins slightly* That's enough of a warmup. With out further ado, Brenya struck downward, Gerald barely parrying but still thrown the full three stories into the hard ground below. It hurt less than one would expect, but only because of the location. He got up to find Brenya on him before he could even clear his head. The Inspired's blade sliced into his side as he dodged, countering with his own strike but catching only air. He ducked as the sword missed his head by millimeters, sweeping outward with his foot and catching Brenya's knee. As his opponent fell, Gerald brought his blade to bear on the exposed flank, only to hear steel on steel as Brenya parried, using the leverage to right himself again. Gerald: :mad: You're still toying with me. Brenya: On the contrary. You're keeping up with me... Gerald was getting rather angry about then. That smug look on Brenya's face was driving him up the wall. And this duel was just a waste of time! Gerald: You're lying. I can feel more in every strike. I don't have time to play your games! He suddenly felt lighter on his feet, but paid it little mind as he readied to attack. He launched himself at his foe, who, for the first time, stopped smiling. Gerald: I have people counting on me, important things to do, and an invasion to stop. You're in my WAY! Gerald's new speed startled Brenya a bit, but got his blood boiling. The intensity of the attack forced him back on defensive for the first time in a great while. Gerald's strikes seemed to hit, only to begin coming from another angle before the previous one had finished. When Brenya had jumped out of the way, the ground beneath where he stood split open when Gerald struck it. Brenya: Seems I was right about you... Feel honored, Gerald Greywood. You have pushed me farther than most men ever dare hope. I am impressed. Not an easy feat for a being older than your very civilization. Do try not to die too quickly. I'm having a lot of fun... Upon saying this, Brenya lifted his sword. it glowed for a moment, then shattered into countless fragments. Gerald's confusion lasted for only a moment as the fragments began swirling about Brenya, moving to his will. Brenya: Senbonzakura... Gerald: :mymy: The fragments moved like a swarm, crashing into the ground Gerald had occupied not moments before. They quickly turned upwards, chasing after him as he maneuvered about desperately. It seemed the fragments foresaw his every step, chasing him the moment he moved. Gerald: *tth* No good! There's too many! All his dodging was for naught, and the fragments had not left their pathways, only spread out. He was surrounded by a mass of whirling death. Brenya: A pity it ends so soon, really. But none can escape my blades. I will be sure to find a worthy member of my brethren to take up your body. It is the least I can do for someone who whet my appetite so throughly. Gerald glanced down as Brenya one last time as the fragments closed in. That smirk... Brenya heard his scream as the fragments closed in. The mass caught him and they whole thing fell to the ground, the ground shaking violently in the crash. The fragments flowed away, their job done. Brenya: ... *bows* Gerald: Ugh...don't count me out yet! The Inspired's eyes flew open in a combination of disbelief and excitement. Gerald was bloodied, but far from dead as he stood in the center of that crater. Gerald: Heh...that hurt. But I made a promise to myself just before that hit. If I die, I'm taking that smirk with me. The look in Gerald's eyes was like a drug to Brenya. Such malice combined with that determination, all backed up by that same energy he'd felt in the real world. This...mortal...had taken his Senbonzakura head on and lived. Even if this was but a mindscape, their bodies, their attacks, everything, was a reflection of their own wills. Natural skill and potential enhanced them, but that should have meant little in a battle between he, a millenia old Dream Spirit, and this man of barely half a century. Brenya: *tth* I see what Emperor Zhengyi sees in these mortals now. A desire to improve, to do, to LIVE, we immortals simply lack... Gerald: Time for Round 2. Brenya: Hmmm... *grins* Very well. But miracles only happen once... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SngE5YSyknM Brenya fell to one knee, coughing blood before he turned. Brenya: Well done...Gerald Greywood... With that, he collapsed and the arena vanished. *back in reality* Brenya's body went limp as Gerald regained himself. He looked down as Brenya's now empty shell fell to the ground, his eyes lifeless. Alexia: Well? Gerald looked up to see her, bow drawn, ready to kill him at a moments notice. Gerald: I won...somehow. I still don't get it, but I think I killed his Quori. Satisfied that he was still himself, Alexia lowered her bow, only to shoot Brenya through the heart. Alexia: Don't really want anything else taking that body. Gerald: Agreed... Bending down, he reached out and closed the fallen Inspired's eyes out of respect before taking one of his potions for his own wounds. Gerald: What'd I miss? Alexia: Rath's dead no thanks to you, and the others are still missing. Gerald: :P Hey, it's not like I meant to get trapped in a mental battle for my continued existence...
Papermonday 01-27-08, 02:42 PM	???: Watch out, one's trying to flank you. Thelia: Huh? Thelia spins around and kicks one of the shadows, shattering it. Thelia: Thanks Ogbog! Ogbog: Thanks for what? Thelia: Didn't you- ???: Hi. Thelia turns around to face a ghost of an elderly man. ???: I realize that this is a bad time to ask for a reward, but could you please listen to me? Pretty please:bigeyes: ? Thelia: Listen, we're kinda bu- ???: THANK YOU VERY MUCH MISS SHAMAN!! My name is James Booke, and I'm asking you for a service! Your my only chance, PLEASE HELP ME!! Thelia: I really don't have the time for this! Ogbog: Is she talking to ghosts or something:confused: ? James Booke: But your my only hope! Because of the tragic circumstances during my departure, I'm stuck here until my killer dies!! Thelia: Can't you just wait until he dies a natural death?! James Booke: See, that's the problem... --- Maevac: I'm so glad your back Sam! I was worried you had somehow been lost forever! Samantha: Aww, you shouldn't have! Maevac: What, really?! I'm so sor- Samantha: Not in that way silly:rofl:! Maevac: Oh:embarrass ! Anyway, let's hope the worst of the "time-quakes" has passed! Samantha: Yeah! And now, because time only got one sense, and that sense is irony, a brick hit Maevac in the head. It was a metaphorical brick, but it sure as hell felt like a real one. Why did this metaphorical brick feel like a real one? The answer is very easy: Both the Lord of the Blades and Shadowspawn counted on non-biological memory capacity. Maevac though, was only a fleshy meatbag, and didn't have the perks of an efficient memory unit. Now, how do you think it would feel to suddenly have seventeen years of memories and emotions surge into your head at the snap of the fingers of time? It doesn't feel good, I can tell you that. Samantha: MAEVAC?!! Maevac?! Maevac, are you okay?! Maevac: ...:blink:? Maevac opens his eyes to find himself lying on the floor in Samantha's room. Samantha: Maevac, answer me, what happened?! Maevac: I...don't...know... But he remembered. Oh yes, now he remembered. --- Ted: You fool, are you planning on killing all of us?! Ted: SHUT UP!! I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING!! Ted: Like hell! Ted swung a leg outwards, hooking on to the aggressive Ted, and then Ted pulled the leg inwards, tackling the bloody idiot. Ted: LET GO OF ME!! Don't touch me! I'LL :censored: KILL YOU!!! Gritting his teeth and ignoring the threats, Ted pounced his other self, and the two started to grapple on the ground, which reacted to their emotions turning the trees around them into burning infernos. Ted: Get your :censored: together! I'm not here to hurt you, I'm just trying to help you!! Ted: NO!! THAT WAS WHAT THE OTHERS SAID AS WELL!! THAT WAS-that was...that was what the others... Ted: Finally, he's returning to his sens- *SMACK* Another blow connected to Ted's skull, this one nearly powerful enough to make him black out. But this time, Ted was prepared, and although his head had started ringing, he kept a firm hold of the other Ted. Ted: I THOUGHT I ALREADY TOLD YOU TO NOT- Ted: Vvv-vvvv-VVV-VANITY! Vanity. With envy comes vanity. Even though they nearly couldn't hear his voice, the two fighing Teds stopped wrestling, and instead they stared at the third Ted, who they both had forgotten at the heat of the moment. As everyone watched, one of the dragonshards fluttered down. Then the scared Ted caught it in his hand. As soon as his hand connected with the shard, a flow of emotions showered over the Teds, stunning them. I'm the best. My magic is perfect. I mastered not only the arcane, but the divine. Smart witty intellectual wise charismatic cool awesome powerful undefeatable unkillable Ted: STOP IT!!! Breathing heavily, Ted returned to reality. Dolus: At least you didn't drop it. Now, where will you place the dragonshard? --- Nearly sixteen years ago. Through the rains, a pack of warforged marched, searching the borderlands between Cyre and Thrane for enemies. Today though, they had no luck finding any. They did though, encounter something else. Warforged Grunt: Commander, what is this? Warforged Commander: It's nothing. Just some strange human thing. At the looks of it, it's those Valenar elves who've slaughtered another village of innocents. The warforged had run into a burnt up village, still smoking from the fires. Besides the sound of raindrops lightly hitting the ground, everything was deathly quiet. Commander: Humanity. Their thoughtless violence is a mystery to me:nonono: Warforged Scout: Everything's dead commander! No signs of survivors. Commander: Not quite. Listen. Grunt: Hmm:confused: ?...Oh, now I hear it too:eek: ! It was the sound of someone crying. Commander: A survivor. Bring him to me! --- 900 YK Ted left the library with a satisfied stroll. He had found a clue, and now he knew where to start his search. On the outside of the library though, his stroll had to bogged down as he was forced to make his way through a crowd that had gathered outside the library. Ted: Hmpf, what's all the people doing here. Get out of my way! Onlooker: Don't do it James:eek: ! Think about your family, you got so much to live for!!! James: Don't worry everyone, I'm just trying out my new hobby!! Crowd: "This can't be for real" "Is he joking?" "No way he's goi-OH MY GOD HE JUMPED:eek: !!" "HAVEN'T ANYONE PREPARED FEATHER FALL?!" "SOMEONE, DO SOMETHING!" "I GOT FEATHER FALL, I'LL-" *SPLAT!!* Ted: What was that about:confused: ? --- James Booke Neutral human male [deceased] Wizard 1/Expert 2 The former librarian James Booke was well past his best years when he died during rather unfortunate circumstances. Sadly for him, dead wasn't the end, but a new beginning, and he has spent about a hundred years prowling the halls of the Arcane Congress, unable to find peace. The two defining factors that makes up his character is a constant nagging and a bad sense of timing, something he kept in the afterlife. His main motivation is to get his killer killed in return, which is the only way to free him from the shackles that still keeps in chained to the earth. But unfortunately... --- OOC: Because of separate timelines, the LOB-Maevac (I'll call him LOBmac from this point onwards, because the sound of it satisfies my inner child) will also get a write-up in due time:embarrass
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 02:52 PM	OOC: It's just the Star Wars Return of the Jedi scene with Maevac taking the place of Luke, and the LOB being Darth Vader. But yes, the Lord of Blades does suck. I mean, seriously, LOSING TO MAEVAC!? ;-)
Papermonday 01-27-08, 03:20 PM	OOC. I'm just putting in some overly dramatic flair into it:P Anyway, the Maevac-LOB parallel timeline did spark my imagination into giving Maevac a cheap upgrade:shifty: Also, this is good enough reason to actually start developing Maevac's backstory, both for Maevac and LOBmac:D ... But yes, if you lose to Maevac, it means that you've hit rock bottom in your career as a villain;) .
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 03:23 PM	Ala'mut Cassius: I swear, this is harder than dating Trent's sister. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/MarkusTay/Orc_Rogue.png Cassius: Someone needs to tell her that bunches DO NOT work on Orcs. Nigel: I'm glad you're finally here, Cassius. http://www.projectbag.com/fatalfury/pics/ffmovie/geese1.jpg Cassius: The real Nigel? Nigel: Yes. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Geese_Howard.jpg Cassius: I've come here to kill you. Nigel: Yes, I know. Cassius: The elders are mostly destroyed, more than a hundred of Ala'mut's empty vessels have been slain. Nigel: And Melissa is attacking the Queen with Burning Eyes. Yes, I'm well aware of all of this. Cassius: Then you should just surrender. Nigel: My dear boy, the Last War has clearly taught you nothing. Cassius: I see you put aside your blade. Nigel: I thought we'd settle this without magical arms. Cassius: Curious. Nigel: I heard you were the best fighter in the world, Cassius. I wanted to see if the legends were true. Cassius: Not even close, but I can kill someone like you. Nigel: I was the only man that Genai ever failed to kill, Cassius. I defeated him and he left me alone. Cassius: Yeah, a hundred years ago. He'd crush you now. Nigel: He has gotten far stronger...but then again....so have I. Cassius tossed away his sword. Cassius: We'll settle this through a pure contest of skill then. Honorable battle. Nigel: Good. *tth* Fool. Cassius: Of course, I am exhausted from the battle before. *pulls out a House Jorasco healing potion* Nigel: Go ahead and drink. Cassius: *tth* What's he up to? Nigel: *tth* The sacrifice of his essence to the Blade will make me even stronger....I wonder if Zhengyi has become a liability. Cassius' wounds slowly healed over. Cassius: Thank you. Nigel: It would not do to kill you unless you were at the top of your ability. A pity this war of yours is all for nought. Cassius removed his armor and shirt to face Nigel in training attire. The two figures looking a great deal alike, which was unsurprising since Nigel was an elf that was one of Kazandra's earlier failures in trying to replicate the Mark of Death. Cassius took a fight pose before him. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1b/Ken_3.jpg Cassius: What do you mean? Nigel: This is the Vanguard of the Quori invasion force. But only a tiny minute portion of the whole sum of the Sarlonan armies. The full sum of the past Hundred years war has exhausted the sum total of the Five Nations. This is but a minor battle that we can replace the losses from, overnight. Cassius: We will rebuild. Nigel: You won't. You're divided and lawless with deep ethnic and cultural hatreds between you. Who do you think started the Last War to begin with? Cassius: WHAT!??!?! Nigel: Silly, silly, boy. Emperor Jarlot was driven mad with dreams and paranoia. Who do you think has that power? Any leader of any realm in Khorvaire is vulnerable to our power and it would take nothing to drive them to another endless battle. Cassius: :censored:! Nigel: Your resistance is but the dying gasp of a human race that has already lost The Last War. A Last War that wasn't enough fought against fellow human beings but masters who got you to destroy yourself. Cassius charged forward as Nigel's fists glowed before the power of Nightmare's touch flowed through him and allowed him to drive a blow of pure psychic force into Cassius' chest. Cassius delivered a brutal round house kick to the face of Nigel before taking a blow to the skull from the pre-naturally graceful Nigel. Nigel's face slowly transformed into that of a Karrnath military officer before delivering repeated brutal blows to the Count of Karrnath. http://cyberstore.decepticon-matrix.com/streetfighter_3mbisonvirgin.jpg Nigel then proceeded to grab Cassius and electrocute him with the tremendous psionic energy that flowed through his body before tossing the man over his shoulders against the wall. Cassius, nevertheless, slowly crawled up off the ground. Nigel: So weak. Where's the famous Holy Light of Dol Arrah you used to embody? http://www.sprintusers.com/wallpapers/uploadedfiles/012806ken_dp.jpg That was when Nigel had his skull bashed backwards as he slid against the ground and buried his feet deeply, the man spitting blood out of the side of his mouth. Nigel: Mmmmmm, much better. Cassius: Your power of illusion won't work against one who sees the truth. Cassius charged forward to fight again only to have Nigel assume the form of Alice. Cassius: W.... Nigel: PSYCHIC BLAST! Cassius was promptly blasted across the ground even as Nigel laughed, Nightmare's touch somewhere around him and enhancing his natural psychic powers to almost absurd levels. Cassius: GAERGHHHhhhh...... Nigel: You were saying Cassius? Cassius: I'll see you in Hell. Nigel: Theres no Heaven, No Hell, and no Happy Endings Cassius. Nigel then caught Cassius' next fist in mid air, snapped Cassius' arm with a blow to his elbow from above, kneed him in the chest, and proceeded to pound his head against the side of the stone with enough psychic force to crack it. Nigel: No release, no redemption, only oblivion. Cassius then punched Nigel in the chest with all of his might. Nigel: Pitif.... Cassius: DOL ARRAH, INFLICT WOUNDS WITH MY TOUCH! Nigel was then electrocuted with a force of tremendous brutal intensity by the simple touch of Cassius. Nigel: ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Cassius: SMITE! The next blast was one that sent the monstrous Nigel spinning across the ground while Cassius bled from the mouth, had one eye bruised over, and his left arm hung uselessy at his side. Cassius: Now it's time to beat you with one arm tied behind my back, :censored:
mid___knight 01-27-08, 04:17 PM	ooc: hehe i thought so but for some reason i was thinking maybe they found something different with starwars and luke..like a parody lol. Maevac(ihh) : ohh now i remember where i got this warfoged hand from...I was wondering why it felt different. ooc again..after typing that i realized it could be taking the wrong way...it was not intended to be so lol but its still funny either way lol. That would make chantal his sister? lol hehe so he is going to have a sister complex for chantal....or maybe remember dating Marie lol and Samantha thats going to cause some memory headaches. And who will he date now?
mid___knight 01-27-08, 05:51 PM	At council , the heads have brought there entourage with them again to hear the latest information. Kor: And Furthurmore Laxana has concluded and consulted with His Divine Shadow and has been informed that the ritual will work, But something will be changed afterwards.And the risk of the cleric's involved deaths is a chance. Now we have a descision to make...Do we leave the City with only a skeleton crew too defend the Clerics and the High Cleric and ArchMage to restart the Sheild after it's been taking down? Lotan head of house Zana : How do we know that they will come into the city and not just send in there waves of minions? I would not want to leave these magicks in there foul hands. Kor: Delake has told me of a way that will repel the minions of Khyber from there hiding places and draw them into the city.(ihh)They would not understand the 2 Delake's until after this has passed. She will teach it to those who are helping her. Hora Headmisstress of house Con : and where will we go? Kor: That has been provided to us by a visitor who has enough room for us all in his ..abode his name is Salin Freeson, he was on his way here to petittion the city for students to enter into his school ..or rather monastery of the Nine to teach the Sublime way. The Chair Recognizes Salin Freeson. Salin stands and looks every member and person he can see in the eyes before continuing. Salin: I have a monastery above ground that extends into this world...infact when you leave out the way I am told Delake goes..you end up coming out into the monastery. Since we are so Close and the fall of your race would mean my monastery's demise I propose an option , I can train yours in a way of combat unseen below ..your soldiers will be unparralled to those the of your opposition , with exception to others studied in the art of the sublime way. Jingy HeadMisstress of house solar: Demonstrated Hue-Maan. Salin: I require volunteer's..I will be using non-lethal means as to not deplete your resources...your volunteer's may do as they wish. 5 people then steped out 1 of them weilding swords, 1 a spiked chain, 1 unarmed and another energy short swords(soulknife) and the last a warlock. they surrounded the SwordSage Salin..Master of 9. He takes a stance where the shadows flow around him like a cloak as he moves in a tight circle 10 feet feeling out his oppoinents movements...he does something else rather drastic..but only to those who know the Sublime way..he enters into a second stance. The chain master are first to throw there chain into the melee along with the charging swordweilder and soulknive , the sword and soulknive end up hitting eachother and realise it alittle to late that if they miss him...they will hit someone else ...which meant that as the chain missed..it hit the warlock who fell over from not expecting the hit and went into black oblivion of unconsciousness. Then they wised up the monk behind them was watching how he moved and thinks he knows how to move in and attack , he walks in carefully , But as he gets close Salin Throws his weapon knocking the monk back a good 60 feet and aswell fading into unconsciousness. Which left the chain master.who was ranged..and 2 melee combatants..but who were hurt from there own blades. He then went on full defensive allowing his enemies strikes to widdle themselves down , except the for chain master who was waiting and watching for he realized it ws to dangerous to attack the man who was dogding everything and making his allies hit themselves. After 30 seconds of this one of his allies fell...and soon after the second one fell due to being punched in the face, leave Salin and the Chain master looking at eachother. He prepares his attack from a distance waiting for the man to move forward to close combat...but as he is staring at him...he disappears..from sight..He tries to peirce through the darkness there ..but he was invisible and probably hadnt moved else he would have heard him move..so he shot out with his chain only to have darkness envelop where Salin was standing moments before invisible..and repear behind him and innitiates a grapple chocking the man out. He then reappears.Still holding his Rapier he found out along time ago was called Supernal Clarity All this happened in about 45 seconds. and he was unharmed. He then walked over and gave them a potion each to ensure there survival from teh sword wounds they inflicted on eachother. Salin then looked up: I can teach this and more...I am going to be gaining many a teachers for the Different ways there are to reach the Sublime way. Kor: I would like to know more..but I think you have us captivated and eager to learn more..For giving us safe Haven..if we decide to go..and for teaching us..I wuld have give you something...We rarely accept anything for free. Salin: Teaching the way is my job..but any donations will be going towards the monastery of the sublime. Kor:I have a weapon and our diviners were told that it would be a sublime weapon...we did not know what that meant ..but perhaps you would..it is a dagger its name is Umbral Awn. Salin nods: I know of it..If it is the weapon I think then I would like to train someone in its use and teach them the way..If it seems fitting perhaps somsone from this city would be appropriate for this duty. Kor: you are human correct? Salin nods: yes. Kor: no elven in you or anything else? Salin: No..not that I am aware of. Kor: purebreed...interesting.. Dawn ..who was dressed like Delake by her fathers orders :rolleyes: Kor: We are in accordance then, 24 out of 26 houses are opting for the move as long as we gain more than by staying..which they seem to agree they will by going with Salin..the other 2 ..prefer would prefer to stay behind the safety of the barrier. Kor: Lox of house Mab , Lotan of house Zana your houses know if we proceed...you have a choice to follow ..or stay and defend the city Lox: Better that than to follow a hue-man we will end up being bred out up there..loosing who and what we are. Lotan: We of House Zana choose to stay not for those reasons Kor... Kor: you knew we'd choose to go...and you wish to stay to give the clerics time to do the ritual. Lotan nods. Kor: Lotan... Lotan: We will protect your back...always. Kor nodded , there was rumors that Lotan had been Kor's lover and one she would truly want to have kept...but he was still potent..and could bring children to there dying race and until he was not...they could not be together as per her own rules. She nods again and you can see the pain in her eyes as she basically is giving him a death sentence but it needs to be done. Laxana behind her sighs alittle sadened ..and her vision of his death would haunt her till her dying day...there triangle ending the day they move to the world above. Kor left without saying anything else , in her chambers she let out her emotion she could show to others...Laxana her only companion during this..was no more help to her as she let it out aswell..they cried until morning.
DragoonDarkfire 01-27-08, 05:57 PM	900 Y.K Earnest arrived at the new Cannith Enclave. It was still under construction and most of the workers had left for the day but Earnest have found a relatively out of the way room and notices a man huddled in the corner. Earnest: EY :D Man: AH! He stands up and turns to Earnest. Man: Wh-who are you... are you with them!? You'll never get my research! Never! Earnest: Ummm... I'm sorry. Who? Man: ... you... you aren't with them? Earnest: With who? Man: The Emerald Claw! Earnest: Those guys? Man: Yes. They want to capture me! I came here for protection but... well I'm not all that popular with my house sadly. Earnest: Uhhh right. Well listen. My name is Earnest Addleworth... As Earnest starts to explain himself. A group of people watch. ____________________________________ A halfling watches with a group of armed men as Earnest speaks with Sokolov. Timmithy Bluesummers: Well what's this? Sokolov is here is he? :evillaugh ___________________________________ Man: I see... well let me introduce myself. My name is Sokolov d'Cannith... I'm being perused by the Emerald Claw for the fact that my knowledge may allow them to communicate with each other over long distances. Earnest: Really? How's that possible? Sokolov: A special device I'm calling message codec... It's not quite done yet. :shifty: Earnest: I see. Well we need your help with what Patches saw. Come on lets go. And so did Earnest and Sokolov leave... (http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=FQqyRUDwd-U&feature=related) Sokolov comes back and sees the bodies lying about. Sokolov: My god... how did you do that? Earnest: Awww it was nothing. But that Tim halfing was kinda a nub. Sokolov: So... you're going to leave him? Earnest: :censored: NO I'm not going to let him come back for revenge! Earnest takes out his crossgun and shoots Timmithy in the face. TIME PARADOX Retry < Quit __________________________ OCC: Yes that last part was non-cannon. Don't ask. And yes Timmithy is related to THAT Deadly God.
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 06:57 PM	OOC: Hell, Jimmith is a Halfling and an Old Guy underneath the illusions that he covers himself in. It might just be him.
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 07:26 PM	Blitzenberg Alice: Nice to meet you, Kiri. Kiri: Uh, yeah....ummm... Alice: I'm dead? Kiri: :shifty: Yeah. Maya: I died once! That means that there's another Slayer that's been called! Kiri: :uh-huh: Maya: When I die the second time, I hope it'll be to save my non-existent sister. Kiri: Uhhh... Alice: Because of Maya's special needs, I have been Reincarnated by her magic in order to educate her about the nature of being the Avatar. Maya: She's going to teach me about the nature of good and justice! Alice: Yes. Maya: But I'll just ignore her if she tells me to betray Pyriel. Alice: Maya, you may have some misassumptions about me because of the idealization that Cassius has put on me. Maya: Oh? Alice nodded then proceeded to pull out a tool of House Cannith before reving it up for emphasis. http://www.fantasysquare.com/images/a/aa/AerisChainSaw.jpg Alice: WE ARE :censored: GOING TO MAKE YOU SANE IF IT KILLS YOU! Maya: GAH! Alice: *twinkle in her eye* Now there, Maya. Don't you feel better? Maya: WHAT THE HELL!? Alice: *pulls out gigantic warhammer* I SWEAR TO GODDESS, I'M GOING TO LAY THE BEAT DOWN OF THE GODS ON YOU IF YOU CROSS ME! Maya: GAH! Alice: WHOSE THE PRINCESS!? Maya: Wha?! Alice: I SAID, "WHO IS THE GODDESS :censored: PRINCESS!?" Maya: *cowers* YOU ARE! ALICE IS LIFE! Alice: *puts away warhammer* *turns back to Kiri* I believe with sufficent use of the parenting tricks my family used on me, we can help Maya become a fully enlightened being able to make full use of the Rabbit Spirit that I am the incarnation thereof. Kiri: :mymy: Alice: I swear, I'm happily moving along in my life. Being content as the High Priestess and Housewife with my no good two-timing :censored: of a husband then some :censored: jackass from this time period murders me and stuffs me in a refrigerator. Then I find my husband is here, immortal, and my daughter's dead. Well that's just :censored: peachy. Trent: Wow, Alice is EXACTLY like I remember her! Kiri: You....know her? Trent: Oh, hell yes. Me and Cassius go way back. Kiri: But Alice died like a hundred years ago. Trent: Uh huh. Kiri: BTW.....you're a Deadly God? Trent: Me? Oh Hell no. Kiri: Oh. Trent: They won't let me in until I defeat Cassius. Alice: So, Trent, are you still a High Priest of Aurreon? Trent: :shifty: Errrr.....I'd rather not that come out. Alice: Excommunicated for defending the rights of Warforged, I see. Trent: Actually, no.....well, you see I tried to marry Mina... Alice: :bored: *Trent is chased by Alice as she wields a Chainsaw after him* *** Alice Meadowsdale Chaotic Good Female Half-Elf/Shifter [Longstrider] Priestess of Arrawai 13 Appearance: Alice Meadowsdale is a fabulously beautiful Bunny Shifter girl with red hair who bears more than a vague resemblance to Melissa. However, there's a wide eyed and fuzzy cuteness that immediately puts one in mind of Maya (or Marie if she happens to grow up). She has an affection for pink and other girly things. Personality: Just when you think Alice Meadowsdale is exactly like Aura or Marie in that she's just TOO NICE to be true. Then it's revealed that Alice has the personality of a Tsundere. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Tsundere She's quite crazy in a slightly more grounded manner than Maya. She'll attempt to give advice and wisdom to everyone she meets, even if it's decidedly awkward advice like brewing up Potions of Fortitude for Ben. Background: Alice Meadowsdale is part of a Longstrider clan that was destroyed by the Order of the Silver Claw during the early years of its corruption. She was then carted off by Lestarrack the Vampire before Cassius destroyed that being and rescued her. The two swiftly married after that period despite having almost nothing in common. Bizarrely, Alice Meadowsdale was revealed to be the Avatar of the Rabbit Lord and she went to study in the Eldeen Reaches how to master this power under Oalian. Ultimately, she discovered that the way of the Druid was not for her but that she had a special relationship with the Goddess Arrawai that she'd once been a Miko for. There are still legends about the power of The "Speaker of Arrawai" and her healing gifts in Karrnath. Alice Meadowsdale was originally supposed to live for another fifty years before sacrificing her life to defeat Erandis D'Vol and drive her out of Karrnath with a curse barring her from entering, thus allowing King Kaius to drive out the Emerald Claw from the nation. How her death many years earlier will effect the timeline is anyone's guess. Alice was a Divine Spark before her murder and it has allowed her to continue manifesting despite her death.
Ultimatecalibur 01-27-08, 07:30 PM	OOC: :schemes: I Know what is really going on.:evillaugh
demonfey02 01-27-08, 10:16 PM	Modern Day The Lord of Blades returned from the dead as the Next Time Quake occurred, shaking his head. His memories of betraying "Emperor" Shadowspawn of the Emerald Claw to save Maevac shaking him tremendously as he struggled with the idea he could have such an affection for a human. Lord of Blades: What....what is happening to reality? Another Quarut appears. Quarut: Message for you. It drops an envelope in front of him before disappearing. LoB: Hm? He opens it and reads it. LoB: ..."Now do you get what happens when you mess with time travel? Reality gets :censored: up, and in bad ways. Even you're subject to these changes. -Future Patch"
Kaizer_Ryu 01-27-08, 10:18 PM	OOC: :schemes: I Know what is really going on.:evillaugh OOC: No! Bad DM! No out of character foreshadowing for you! *grabs rolled up newspaper* ;)
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 10:32 PM	OOC: Besides I might change my mind! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/chibiaerisfinal.jpg
Ultimatecalibur 01-27-08, 10:49 PM	***Al'mut - Present*** Do to the Jonin's ability to hover just out side her reach, Kelly was forced to fight on the defensive. Kelly: *ihh* I really wish I had brought my crossbow... Jonin: How would that help, Hime? This room fails to have the area to utilize such a weapon effectively. *launches a throwing dagger at Kelly* Kelly: *deflects dagger* I hate Telepaths. ***Lochsley - YK 900*** Ethan is sitting at the bar with Kelly on the other side mixing drinks. Ethan: ...and there was Lord Galin hopped up on dreamlilly and bound to the scorpion altar. Kelly: :giggle: You're kidding. *hands Ethan a cocktail* Ethan: Nope. What is this one called? Kelly: It's called a [Firestar]. It was my father's favorite drink. :raincloud Ethan: Your father's favorite, huh. *Tastes it* I can see why. *Finishes it* Why do you looks so dejected? Kelly: Just remembering him... Ethan: What kind of man was he? Kelly: A great warrior, just like every Valanar noble. Ethan: Did he die in a way that emulated one of your ancestors? Kelly: No, not unless one of them died at the hands of their own child. :weep: Ethan: Oh. Um. Uh. I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked.
DragoonDarkfire 01-27-08, 11:00 PM	As Kaira watched miss Alice reveal her true nature he spoke. Kaira: WHAT THE :censored: Steven walked over with a martini glass. Steven: Wow. I'll take it she starts out sex like a b*tch and turns into a dominatrix half way through. Am I right or am I right!?
Charles Phipps 01-27-08, 11:25 PM	http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/aeris_ariminmei021299.jpg Alice: Oh, don't mind me. I'm merely trying to instill in Maya the proper degree of respect for the heavy burden that has been placed upon your shoulders. Maya: :mymy: Alice: The whole of Eberron must be defended by the Longstriders and it is up to the church of Arrawai, the Rabbit Spirit, and the Druids to cast away the impurities that exist in the glorious Ley Lines that carry the magical blood of our Father world. Maya: Uhhhh...okay. Alice: GRATITOUS PANTY SHOT PRAYER! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Tsukichan0/Aerith_banner.jpg Maya: Wow, religion is a lot different in the Sovereign Host faith.
Crystalforged 01-28-08, 12:06 AM	The pressure pinning Fracture and Machina was immense. Creatures of flesh and blood would already be dead from having the breath forced from their lungs. As it was Fracture could feel the crystals embedded in his frame crack and threaten to shatter. The steel plates covering his body groaned ominously. Beside him Machina was in a similar state. As Fracture watched she shifted froms in vain attempt to escape Apollo's grasp. She jumped from dragon, to mouse, to serpent, and back again. Each form was just as helpless as the last. All the while, Apollo looked on with smug satisfaction, eyes filled with triumph. Fracture stared directly into those eyes, his own filled with determination. Apollo: (looking at Fracture) Oh-ho, thats quite a look you're giving me. Protective of your friend there perhaps? Well in that case. The inspired extended his hand towards Machina and there is a horrible crunching noise. Her arms and legs bend the wrong directiong and she lets out an agonized howl before becoming still. Apollo: Now what do you think of tha- The inspired is cut off as a spray of razor sharp crystals materialize out of thin air in front of Fracture's immobile form and fly in his direction. Unfortuneately the crystals shatter on an invisible barrier of force. Apollo: Ah, now that got a reaction! But really now, I expected more. As he speaks, an astral construct forms behind him. It moves crush the willowy man's skull but at the last moment Apollo spins around and holds out a hand. The construct seems to freeze in place for a moment before its torso slids off its legs, landing on the ground in two seperate pieces. Apollo: Better, but I'm still waiting for something... more. This time a thick mist begins to coalesce around Apollo, slowly taking a shape resembling a manylegged, ephemeral creature. It wraps around Apollo, slowly trying to crush the life out of him. Apollo: *cough* Ah, an Ectoplasmic Shamber! *cough* That's better! *cough, cough* Not good enough though. Apollo raises his hands and a shimmering dome of force surrounds him, trapping the shambler outside, unable to touch him. Apollo: What now, my friend, what now? Nothing you have can undo this shield. Now I just sit back and watch as you are ground into powder. :evillaugh Fracture continues to stare at Apollo, his eyes filled with pure, undiluted hate. Apollo: (shivers) Ooh, tingly. I can feel your hate. But what are you going to do about it? Rather impotant don't you think? (pause) *sniff, sniff* Smoke? Apollo looks down just in time to see his robes begin to smolder, then burst into flame. The inspired quickly ripped off the robes, dropping them at his feet. The robes continue to burn. Apollo: Clever. However, having to stoop to a simple matter agitation power? It is sad you would to have to stoop so low. Is this truely all you have left. *cough* Apollo looks up, realizing his dome of force is filling with smoke from his burning robe. Whats worse the rest of his cloths were being to catch fire, adding even more smoke. It was already becoming difficult to see through the smoke. Apollo: *Cough* No. Damn... you... (falls to one knee) *hack* This... is... Impossible... The inspired collapses to the ground. With that the force entrapping Fracture and Machina dissapears, as does the barrier protecting Apollo. Fracture rises shakily to his feet, limping over to Apollo's fallen form. He kneels next to the thin man, checking for a pulse. Fracture: (teeth gritted in pain) Still. *pant* Alive. *pant* I see. (stands back up) Good. I wanted this to be personal. Fracture proceeded to curb stomp his unconscious foe with cold precision, crushing Apollo's skull.
Charles Phipps 01-28-08, 12:22 AM	OOC: At last, Fracture gets some Meat God Payback.
Paulon 01-28-08, 12:30 AM	Kiri: Let's hope my little sister doesn't see that and get ideas. Maya: Amethyst? Why not? Kiri: No, not Amethyst. Kristy... :nonono: A thought strikes her. Kiri: Uh Maya? Have you told Alice that you're married to Cassius yet? (OOC Note: Kristy is little more than a year younger than Kiri and Amethyst, but Kiri still thinks of her as the 14 year old girl she was when she left home.) ****** Kiri had enjoyed the sight of Bert landing on Rupin. Unfortunately she'd then had to intervene to stop Amethyst from trying to 'protect' Rupin by dismembering the cat. There were likely to be enough problems in the future without annoying Mallory or her friends. She owed the Cabal a lot for what they'd done to make things safe here. Kiri: *tth* Not to mention the distinct possibility that Amethyst would be the one coming out worst off from fighting that kitty-cat. I don't think her pride could take losing to a cat on top of everything else that's happened to her. ****** Continuation of Kaira and Kiri's conversation Kaira: And you trust him (OOC: Rupin) as a bodyguard? Kiri: I trust Trent more. Trent doesn't get paid if something nasty happens to me here, so it's in his best interests to keep me intact. *shrugs* I've worked out why Trent was sent along, and why Maya was sent as well, but I'm still at a loss as to why Cassius would send Rupin along. Unless he wanted to get rid of him for a while. She pauses then continues. Kiri: You seem a decent sort, but the big concern I have about you is that Lord Chess sent you. I have the nasty feeling that whatever scheme he has in mind with it involves getting one of us seriously :censored: somehow. You might be better off finding a job somewhere else. *tth* Though if Shadowspawn is determined, even Xen'drick wouldn't be far enough away for comfort. Maybe another plane...
Crystalforged 01-28-08, 01:55 AM	Alice: WE ARE :censored: GOING TO MAKE YOU SANE IF IT KILLS YOU! Maya: GAH! Alice: *twinkle in her eye* Now there, Maya. Don't you feel better? Maya: WHAT THE HELL!? Alice: *pulls out gigantic warhammer* I SWEAR TO GODDESS, I'M GOING TO LAY THE BEAT DOWN OF THE GODS ON YOU IF YOU CROSS ME! Maya: GAH! Alice: WHOSE THE PRINCESS!? Maya: Wha?! Alice: I SAID, "WHO IS THE GODDESS :censored: PRINCESS!?" Maya: *cowers* YOU ARE! ALICE IS LIFE! OOC: Charles, would it be inapropriate to say that I love you? *anime sweatdrop* Uh, I mean that in a brotherly and non homosexual manner. :shifty: Being serious, I have to say I love this scene. I will treasure Maya's reaction forever not to mention the line "WHO IS THE GODDESS :censored: PRINCESS!?" In fact take a :rofl: for that line.
Charles Phipps 01-28-08, 02:11 AM	OOC: Thank you! IC: Blitzenberg Alice: :twitch: Trent: ....Kiri. Kiri: Ummm... Trent: Why didn't you wait until I was gone to say that? Kiri: Uhh, how bad could it be? Trent: I've become incredibly strong over the past century. Kiri: Yeah... Trent: Alice could still kick my ass. Alice: THAT TWO-TIMING :censored: !!! *Alice pulls out sword* http://www.terrediconfine.net/fumetti/manga/images/lodoss/deedlit.jpg Alice: BY THE LIGHT OF ARRAWAI! I INVOKE YOU, ONATAR! COME FORTH TO MY COMMAND AND DELIVER DOWN A RIGHTEOUS BOILING HORRIBLE CURSE OF ACIDIC RAIN UPON MY DEFILER! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn58158ygXI *** Ala'mut Cassius: What...the Hell... http://www.defunctgames.com/pic/feud101e.jpg Nigel: ....Did you do that? Cassius: ...No. Nigel: Well it just killed about a dozen assassins I was having sneak up behind you. Cassius: YOU :censored: PRODUCE FLAME! http://www.evilavatar.com/images/previews/SSFIITHC/thumb.SSFIIHD-Ken.jpg Nigel causally shrugs off the Paladin's spell as if he wasn't struck at all. Nigel: Uhh...evil? *** Alice: *stares off into the distance* Dammit, he took Evasion at some point! http://www.geocities.com/the_original_madmage/1ds1b01.jpg Kiri: :mymy: Maya: MY GODS! THAT IS SO *AWESOME*
Paulon 01-28-08, 02:26 AM	Blitzenburg Kiri: *tth* Thank every deity in existence that I didn't say a word about Melissa or Alurra... :hides:
Charles Phipps 01-28-08, 03:13 AM	OOC: Alice and Cassius' relationship in a nutshell. http://imalbum.aufeminin.com/album/D20060216/93999_4PEM1LZ7B4NS8EV7RPKJZQJQ7ROSVE_6_H 175532_L.jpg IC: Blitzenberg Kiri: Well, I'm glad you'll be helping Maya. Alice: Oh, Kiri, Kiri, Kiri....I'm also going to be instructing you! Kiri: :mymy: Alice: You've chosen a terrible and twisted road and it's important to guide you along it. The principles of Druidism and Clerical beliefs are vastly different but they come from the same source groups. The only difference is that my power hails from the Dragon Above while your power hails from the Dragon Between. Kiri: I thought you were a priestess of Arrawai. Alice: Oh, I am but all of the power of Clerics in Eberron hails from Siberys. Kiri: Huh? Alice: It's a heresy amongst my church, the Draconic Heresy but it's still true. Kiri: Okayyy.... Alice: The power of evil Clerics hails from the twistations of the Divine Sparks that Siberys left behind when his body was rendered by Tiamat in the final battle. Bahamut and she still exist out there but they are but fragments of what they once were. *she points to the constellations* Kiri: Righhttttt... Trent: I wouldn't necessarilly discount what she's saying Kiri. Kiri: It's a little out there. Trent: True, but whose the most powerful Cleric in Eberron? Kiri: Pontiff Jaela. Trent: And whose the second most powerful? Kiri: Errr...Oalian? Trent: He's the most powerful Druid. In our time, back before the Last War killed damn near every high ranking Prophet of the Churches so they couldn't heal anyone or raise the dead, the Highest ranking Priest was the Pontiff of Aurreon, St. Marcus of Cyre. Kiri: I've heard of him. He could raise the dead and was martyred trying to stop the war. Trent: Right....after him was Alice. Alice: *waves* Hello! Trent: If I had to make a guess, based on my semi-educated knowledge of the physics of Avatars and Spirit Summoning... Alice: Which you learned from me. Trent: They helped Thelia out a lot, too. Alice: Thank you. Trent: I'd wager everytime Maya was performing one of her weird miracles, she was channeling Alice. http://students.ou.edu/H/Brittny.M.Hacker-1/LodossWallpaper.jpg Alice: Oh you make me blush, Trent. Steven: Those Elvish Ears are pornographically long. Alice: It's the Bunny Shifter in me. Trent: So, her return could be a very good thing for the Faithful. Or... Alice: Or? Trent: Or, Alice, to be perfectly honest. You're another one of Lord Shadowspawn or Pyriel's tricks to :censored: with us. Alice: I see. The Grand Druid: I shall send you back to your base of operations now. Kiri: Thanks... They proceeded to teleport onto the Golden Dragon. That was when the entire ship rocked. Maya: YAY! WE'RE UNDER ATTACK! Alice: *pulls out whip* BEING UNDER ATTACK IS BAD! *WHIP-CRACK!* *WHIP-CRACK* *WHIP-CRACK* Maya: GAH! WHY DO YOU HAVE A WHIP!? Alice: For whipping!
DragoonDarkfire 01-28-08, 10:05 AM	Kaira and Kiri's conversation Kaira: Sorry but I took a job and I intend to fulfill it. Say dog was there anything suspicious about Chess? Cerberus: Well he was a lich but that's about all. Kaira: A LICH!? You let us get hired by a LICH? Cerberus: I'm a demonic child of Khyber. What do I care? Kaira: Fine. Place any charm or what have you on me but I can assure you I'm coming into this on the most noble of causes and I will not betray you or your friends. Kaira was mostly silent as they teleported back to the Golden Dragon. ________________________________________ 900 Y.K Sabrina is walking along the border of the town when she sees Kaius walk outside a church. Sabrina: ... who are you? Kaius: What do you care? Sabrina: Random Karrnath solders aren't easy to find in the Reaches. Kaius: Neither are little girls with big clubs! Sabrina: What did you just call me!? Kaius: Shut up! She's dead don't you get it!? Sabrina: Who's dead!? Kaius: MY WIFE! Sabrina: :mymy: Kaius: She's dead... the only reason I had to keep going and she's gone... Sabrina: Errr... I'm- Kaius: Don't you get it? I'll never see her again... I'll never see Alice again... ______________________________ Present Day Alice: *whipcrack* WHEN I MEET CASSIUS AGAIN *whipcrack* WE'RE GOING TO MAKE LOVE AGAIN *whipcrack* AND YOU'RE GOING TO WATCH! Maya: YEEEESSS!!! *sob* I'LL WATCH YOU MAKE LOVE MISTRESS! Alice: AND YOU'RE GOING TO LIKE IT! Kaira: :twitch: Kiri: :twitch: Xavier: :twitch: Xia: :twitch: Steven: Nice. Trent: Ah. Good old Alice.
demonfey02 01-28-08, 10:38 AM	A heavily duct taped Patch floats by. Patch: :confused: Alice: WHAT? Patch: *write* Uh...why're you whipping my daughter? Is this normal for this time stream? Alice: Huh? What the :censored: are you talking about? Maya: Daddy! Maya hides behind him. Maya: That's Alice, Cassius's first wife. Patch: *scribble* Ah. Then you might want to go beat on Alurra, she's trying to steal your man, and do other stuff that's bad. Alice: WHAT! *revs chainsaw* Kiri: Why did you mention that?! Patch: *write* Because after getting beat on by Adas to keep him distracted long enough to destroy his labs and time machine, I feel like watching violence not directed at me. Gist of it is, I summoned a font of knowledge fiend who I seem to have misplaced and a couatl, before my brother decided to mess with time and send an assassin forged back, in response to which I sent back my own construct in order to save as many targets as possible with a one shot time machine that I sent back from 100 years in the future. Oh, and I apparently create Girlforged in the future too. All: :uh-huh: Patch: *scribble* Yeah, I hate time travel too. Anyway, you learned Chess's secret? Kaira: That he's some guy called Shadowspawn? Patch: *write* Yes...for the record, he was one of the guys who nearly set :88E: - *CRACK BOOM* Patch: -loose and has been a lying, manipulative :censored: ever since we first heard of him.
Papermonday 01-28-08, 10:40 AM	OOC: Time to finish Ted's fight. Man, it dragged out waaaayyy too long:shifty: --- Dal Quor The frightened Ted looked at the dragonshard in horror, trying to make it go away by staring at it long enough. When that didn't work, he looked up at the other Teds. Ted: What should I do? I didn't ask for this! Ted looked at himself. What that really a part of him? A spineless worm who couldn't even make up his mind? Ted: Calm down. They follow a pattern. We can figure this out. Ted: What are you waiting for?!! Just put it down!! Ted: Idiot! Wait did I just call myself stupid? We need to think this out!! Ted: There is nothing to figure out! Either it's on the left side, or it's on the right side!! Ted: Then what? Should we just guess?! Ted: Guys, please- Ted: Better that than wait here and rot!! We must take control now!! Put the dragonshard on the left side!! Ted: It could just as well be on the right side!! Ted: G-gu-guys! Ted: LEFT!! Ted: Right you idiot!! Ted: Please listen to m- Ted: I SAID LEFT!! Ted: I said please listen to me! Ted: RIG- Ted: :headexplo SHUT UP!!! Shut up shut up shut up shut up SHUT UP!!!!! Smack! It was that :censored: brick again. --- Dolus: And then there was one. Ted: Ugh...Don't remind me... Ted got up again, and then he immediately sat down again. His head felt as if it was about to explode. Ted: Oh Arawai, it feels as if my head's about to ex-...Huh:blink:. Ted looked down on the dragonshard resting in his hand. Ted: ...Wow. Dolus: Just realized:devil:? Ted: Yeah... Getting up, Ted slowly walked fourth to the table. If he put it on the wrong spot, he was dead meat. But he didn't really know were it was supposed to be. Heck, he only went by a vague feeling when he thought that it was supposed to be next to Envy. Ted: Left? No, right. No, wait a minute... Ted hesitated, but only for a few seconds. He had made up his mind. Ted: Ara wai ara wai, ara ara ARAWAI! WAI WAI ara WAI, ARA ARA arawai. ARAWAI! His hand stopped above the spot to the right of the other dragonshard. Dolus: A children's rhyme:uh-huh:?! Ted: Well, at least it works! Inhaling deeply, Ted mentally prepared himself. With a slam, he put down the shard. And nothing happened. Dolus: :nonono:...Passion! Dolus put down the new dragonshard on the left side of Envy. Dolus: Now it's your turn again. --- INTERMISSION TIME! Ted's theme. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnLLpmw-DP8) A while ago we presented what we thought was the most suitable soundtrack for our characters. Well, Ted's new, so he missed it, which is a bit of a pity, so I thought I'd present it here in this suitably time-occupying intermission:D --- Ted: So the pattern goes Fear, Pain, Wrath, Pride, Vanity, Envy, Passion, Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Ignorance, Deception and finally Hope? I'm guessing Hope's thirteen by the way. And the circle moves in a clockwise fashion. Dolus: ... Ted: Furthermore, as the verse said, one is related to two. Clever. Dolus: ... Ted: ...It's your turn? Let's see, there a twenty percent chance that you'll pick the fake one? At the looks of you, no one has ever made it this far before, right? You nervous. Dolus: ...Shut your mouth human...Deception! Ted took a good look at Dolus as the dragonshard fluttered down towards him. The poor quori bastard really look nervous. His earlier oh so impressive look was dissolving, and he was turning into his natural state, the "crawly tentacle thing in little girl's dreams" that his kind fancied. Ted: Now it's my turn again. Twenty-five percent... Wrath! Ted quickly grabbed the dragonshard. Rather end it quickly. When nothing happened, he exhaled in relief. Then the emotions kicked in, but this time, Ted was prepared, and he easily weathered out the feelings of hate and anger that surged through him. Once they disappeared though, he afforded himself to breath again. This was killing him! Dolus: ... ... ... Ted: At least I'm handling it better than that guy... Dolus: ... ... I...pick... Hope! Another dragonshard fluttered down. Ted: Wouldn't it be really ironic if- Dolus grasped the shard, and as soon as he did, he started to scream in pain, as if the dragonshard had burned him. Ted: YES!!-you'd get killed by Hope! Dolus: AAAAAAAAAA!!! Dolus' started to get sucked into the dragonshard. Ted: Hey, not so fast, what about the rest of our deal:mad: ?! Dolus: AAAaaaaAAAaaaAAAAaaaSK mmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy HOST BODYYYYyyyyyyYYY! Ted: Thanks! --- Back to reality. Varash: How long has he been knocked out?! Ted: ...Oh, you're still here?! Varash: :eek:
DragoonDarkfire 01-28-08, 10:42 AM	OCC: Demonfey. You should know that while Steven was able to see that Chess is a lich both him and Kaira are mostly unaware of who Shadowspawn is. Plus: Steven wouldn't say something like that to some random duct tape Warforged :P
demonfey02 01-28-08, 10:49 AM	OOC: Yeah, which is why I did the sum up part after having Steven say he's a lich. As for that part, why not? It's not like he seems like he'd particularly care...
DragoonDarkfire 01-28-08, 12:56 PM	OOC: Yeah, which is why I did the sum up part after having Steven say he's a lich. As for that part, why not? It's not like he seems like he'd particularly care... OCC: Steven wouldn't but Kaira would. Because Kaira has some control over the dog spirit the guy doesn't want to give himself a bad image QUITE yet so he's willing to protect his employers... errm... "personal secrets". Basically Kaira's "job" is to protect Kiri and he's only going to go against Shadowspawn/Chess if and when he turns against Kiri. So the moment Chess reveals himself and does his dastardly deed Kaira is likely to move against him. Until then both him and Steven are tight lipped about it.
demonfey02 01-28-08, 01:07 PM	OOC: Alright, it's changed, then.
mid___knight 01-28-08, 01:39 PM	Salin had led the refugee's up and through his keep it took awhile..but luckily the refugee's had brought things to sustain themselves ..but they would hunt for food on there own , and forage aswell..and not jsut mushrooms or insects...although some still ate those because they were delicacies. The most Prized Possession in the camp was a Lyre of Building which within hours had produced homes for the children and a center for healing and plans to continue to keep the tradition of bilding into the ground , they will eventualy dig out cave homes for themselves ..if the plan failed . They would be prepared. Kor and her guards Had asked the Council as a whole to stay behind with the defenders since they would not be able to help reproduce..and they might be able to save some members of the houses who wanted to go above but there representatives had opted to stay. They were turned down unanimously for there expertise and leadership would be essential in the trials above. And with that went her last chance to see her love and fight with him.
mid___knight 01-28-08, 03:46 PM	900 yk Leyla was walking along with Maya and Rajani..despite her not wanting be she still remembered being taught techniques from Maya..but she had noticed Maya eyeing earnest smelling him on the air and Leyla realized what she was smelling and had opt to distract her instead of leaving her where she would have no problems or qualms about seducing Earnest. For Earnest and Sabrina...she would give up Celery for ...Maya's stay with them. 8 hours of distraction later...and 3 showers. They were walking along following Ethan and then around... while Maya clinged to Leyla..the demon seemed to REALLY like the fact that despite not being a succubus fully like her or Rajani..what she lacked in naturally "gifted" abilities for pleasure, she more than made up for in creativity and effort..this girl TRIED HARD. Maya: so...who've you been with lately? Leyla: uhm today? Maya: uhm since it was me and 3 brothers today ..I mean like say the past week. Leyla: well..Me and Rajani had set up a booth ..and well there was 300 in the line up..but..we could only have so many before lunch..and 4 of them were priests of arawai.....and 1 half celestial..he was nice...although he had a thing about wanting to hear me confess...so..that took up my afternoon...I mean when I confess to people..well its usually Ethan..and he doesnt do what Lance did ...Maybe I will ask Ethan to do that next time I confess to him...But..I somehow don't think he would..not after the me calling him Daddy incident.. Beside Leyla Rajani shivers and whimpers and a gleam of hope enter her eyes as she thinks maybe she has a chance afterall. Leyla: but then I was told most people into that sort of thing are gross and icky. Rajani sniffles. Maya: actually... Ethan hearing part of the converation : Maya..not helping...:embarrass Maya: yess master..... Ethan: :confused: Maya and the girls giggle at his reaction. Maya whispers to them : See ..now he is going to be thinking of why i said it like that...and I could either go with it..and do something or tease him alot more by not..and making him sweat...or maybe a few more drinks..I wonder if there is a bar here that sells " a slow albanian spinecruncher against the rack" ...If i hear well...he prefers that kind when preparing for a night of raunchyness.
Charles Phipps 01-28-08, 05:45 PM	Ala'mut Nigel proceeded pound on Cassius, who struggled repeatedly to do battle with the figure who seemed to be everywhere at once. The figure seemed to be amused tremendously by the countless attacks that were conducted against him. Meanwhile, every blow that Cassius took was yet another one that made him weaker and he was in no condition to fight with a broken arm. Cassius: I've got to go....*spits up blood* Nigel: Go where? Cassius: All out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3NBIUBBHhc Cassius: Got you. That was when Nigel's body faded away to nothingness around Cassius as he stared at the sight in abject horror. http://eugene.whong.org/ken/rivals/ce_vega.jpg Cassius: It's not possible. Nigel: Oh, silly, Cassius. Didn't it occur to you that Nightmare's Touch possesses the power to create PHYSICAL illusions? You've been fighting this entire time against one of my Shadow Doubles. They're incredibly potent....and half my strength. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD7v-DSby04 Nigel: It's over. Cassius was then thrown over across the ground where he skidded and looked upwards, bleeding and unconscious. Nigel: Don't worry, Cassius. I don't intend to kill you. I'm going to leach the Divine Spark of Pyriel out of you first, then, I think I'll give you to the Quori. I won't have you mind-seeded but I think I'll remove those troublesome memories that you have. You'll make an excellent lieutenant in my armies for the conquest of Khorvaire. Cassius: ... Nigel: Oh, by the way, my goal with the Battle around you? Merrix and Aurala will be mine within days and they WILL be Mind-Seeded. Aundair, Q'Barra, and The Aurrum will all fall under our control. When we murder Haydith and Kaius, I think we'll make you King. Won't that be nice? Cassius: ... Ala'mut Assassin: Milord, we have news about the one known as Ethan Rhefeldt. Nigel: Put it on Illusion-Screen. *Raul Julia's finest moment* *A pretty reporter for House Sivis was carrying the message for Merrix's prototype News Service* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzl3uvkkmmo Nigel: Bring me his corpse! *** Elsewhere Ethan stood over the body of one of the Ala'mut Soldiers as he plopped on the late man's clothing including the covering hood. He then wrapped the Empty Vessel of his enemy up in a death shroud before putting his sword to the side. Kelly: Do you think this is going to work? Ethan: A tenth of Lhaazar's Air Fleet has been destroyed but a quarter of the guns and armor of the Ship of Law have been destroyed and it's surrounded. Merrix overestimated his ability to replicate the damaged Dragon technology. Kelly: So he's going to lose? Ethan: Probably. Genai and company have slaughtered the Royal Families of Lhazaar except for a few but that only means the Riedrans can more or less step in with their own candidates if they choose. Kelly: This is a disaster. Ethan: Not necessarilly. Varash, Cassius, myself, you, Fracture, and Drake have all killed one of the Elders of Ala'mut. Their Quori spirits are still alive but they'll need time to recover from the shock. If Melissa can suceed in destroying the Black Lotus Society's "Palace of a Thousand Corpses" and we can finish off the remaining elders here, there's still a chance. Kelly: Kill three more elders, a few hundred remaining Empty vessels, and a god-like warrior. Gee, you don't ask for much. Ethan: The alternative is unthinkable. This will get me to Nigel. Kelly: Can't Cassius kill him? Ethan: Alone? Cassius is the best warrior I know and one of the most noble men...despite being a jerk by nature. Kelly: And? Ethan: And he's going to get his ass kicked from here to Dol Dornmas.
DragoonDarkfire 01-28-08, 08:41 PM	900 Y.K. Sabrina and Kaius are sitting down at a side walk. Kaius has a sullen and downcast look as he stares at the road and Sabrina looks nervous... almost unsure. Kaius: ... you're that demon crusader huh? Sabrina: My name is Sabrina. :mad: Kaius: Well you can't very well call yourself an angel when you're getting angry at everyone. Sabrina: :waits: Kaius frowns. Kaius: Sorry sorry. Sabrina: :rolleyes: So you're the prince of Karrnath eh? Kaius: How do you know that? Sabrina: I've heard about you. When I saw a random Karrnathi man dressed in armor come out of a building saying his wife was dead I took a random guess. You just confirmed it. Kaius: Kind of a bold guess. Sabrina: But it worked!... She looks to Kaius and frowns. Sabrina: Kaius- Kaius: Call me Cassius. Sabrina: Cassius. What were you doing here in the first place? Cassius: Me, Trent and Maya came here because of a vampire named Count Orlock... Oh Zack. Sabrina: :confused: Zack? Cassius: Eh? He was a paladin of that angel Pyriel. Sabrina: P-PYRIEL!? Cassius: Eh? What is it? Sabrina stands up and looks at Kaius in the eye. Cassius: ... Sabrina: ... did he... did he know a man named Vascal? Cassius: Uhhh... I don't think so. Sabrina: Perfect. Sabrina collapses to the ground. Sabrina: So what else do you know about Zack? Cassius: He stole something from the Knights of the Silver Chalice. Sabrina: What? Cassius: The Silver Chalice. Sabrina: :eek: He stole THAT? Cassius stands up. Cassius: It doesn't matter... I swore I'd find Alice's killer and I will. Sabrina: Hey here's an idea. Why don't you drink from that Chalice and become a Paladin of Dol Arrah? Cassius: ... Sabrina: ... Cassius? Cassius: It's nothing. Let's go.
demonfey02 01-28-08, 08:48 PM	Illurien's merely floating around, her eyes gleaming at the destruction and potential for new knowledge. It isn't as if she could die, after all...then she feels a tingling in her head. Illurien: Ah, Patch, I see your plan didn't go well for you, even though its long term goals succeeded. What do you want? Patch: :bored: Illurien: Right, you don't like thought speaking. I will be around shortly. With that, she floats in his direction. After all, he has let her see so many interesting minds, many of which would make good meals...maybe he'd let her eat "Chess"'s mind, or Ethan's...over a century of experiences, all from the point of view of a mortal who would normally only expect to live around half as long if lucky, so delicious... Patch: *polite coughing noise* Illurien: I wasn't thinking about eating people's thoughts! Patch: :rolleye2: Illurien: Anyway, what do you want? Patch: *write* A renegotiation of our deal. I want you to help defend this ship. Illurien: And what's in it for me? Of course, she already knows. It's just so satisfying to get him to admit what he is willing to give. Patch: *write*All the quori you can eat. Illurien: Deal. :devil: It'd been ages since the last time she had quori, after all.
Charles Phipps 01-28-08, 10:49 PM	OOC: So, yeah, 300 or so Empty Vessels still hunting for everyone and the remaining three elders. IC: Ala'mut Nigel towered over a battered and bruised Cassius. The monstrous warrior taking a moment to gloat his crushed adversary. Nigel: You fool you really thought you could take me out on your own? Nigel plants a booted foot on Cassius' broken arm, the sounds of broken bones reverberate though out the room. Cassius slowly had returned to awakedness even as he grunted in agony from the abuse that was being inflicted on him by the Master of Illusions. Cassius was badly beaten and had exhausted almost all of his remaining healing ability getting this far. The remaining prayers had were all offensive. Cassius: :censored: ....you. Nigel: Ah, defiant to the Last. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/f/fb/Streetfighter_bison_illust.png Nigel: Now, would you like to know something? Cassius: I have a feeling you're going to tell me.... Nigel: Alurra, your precious little girl? Cassius: She's manipulating me, I know. Nigel: No, the best part of it all....Aurra's not even her daughter. You just fell for a pretty face you slept with! Cassius: ....No. Ala'mut Assassin: I have brought the Warrior's corpse. Nigel: Good, gaze upon your old mentor's corpse and know despair! http://animezone.webcontenido.com/fotos-imagenes-anime/ryu3.jpg Ethan was now garbed in the attire of a Kalasthar "Divine Fist" Apprentice as he stared upwards at the figure of Nigel. Ethan focused on his center and tried to see through the Master of Illusions many powerful tricks. Already, the battles outside were going very poorly and the warrior had a very good idea why. Nigel: Oh, look, if it isn't the bicentennial experiencing Gentleman Adventurer himself. Ooooo, you've come to SLAY me, have you? Ethan: Something like that. Nigel: You'll forgive me if I'm unimpressed. Ethan: *tosses Cassius a Potion of Extra-Healing* You need this more than me. Nigel: Merrix's ship is almost destroyed. His Lyrander reinforcements have already been crushed. It will be over very soon. Ethan: Those ships outside....how many of them are real? Nigel: About a third, though Genai and Cassius destroyed most of them. The real fleet will look about the same but we're ten years or more until we can get that many Airships constructed. Ethan: That means if we destroy you. This battle is over. Nigel: You weren't able to kill me the Last Time we fought and I've become far more since then. Ethan: You were just a punk mercenary back then. You betrayed Cassius and kidnapped Alice, that didn't mean you were anything other than a punk mercenary. *** Sometime earlier in 900 A.K. before the timeline went to Hell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B8rlonf0NQ Alice: Right. *knees Nigel in the groin* Nigel: OOOMPH! Alice: *headlocks him* WHY DOES EVERYONE ASSUME I'M THE WEAK ONE IN MY RELATIONSHIP WITH CASSIUS! Nigel: GARGH! Alice; *bangs his head against the table* JERK! *** Nigel: Oh yes, I remember that. Ethan: Now you've surrounded yourself with Quori Crystals and amulets to let you focus MEAGER psionic abilities and some black prayers to the Dreaming Dark to focus the whole left by Dol Arrah. Nigel: How woefully optimistic. Ethan: :shrug: I'd rather be optimistic than pessimistic. Now lets end this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXa5ljslZY Cassius: Is...it over? *Cassius coughed and fell to one knee* Ethan: The Psionic Crystals that Nigel used to master the power of Nightmare's touch have been shattered. Nigel: *spits* You've not won. Ethan: You're finished. Nigel: I am still a stronger warrior than the both of you. A series of dozens of Nigels appeared around them, filling the room. Ethan and Cassius ignored them. Ethan: Just phantasms. http://pics.maunier.org/Street_Fighter_-_Ryu_vs_Bison.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Az1RKRyfm8 Ethan: IN THE NAME OF THE FLAME AND THE HOST! Cassius: In the name of Dol Arrah! Both: SMITE! And with that....Nigel was no more. *** The Battle of Lhazaar Almost immediately, two thirds of the Lhazaar's Air Fleet vanished and burned, leaving a mostly damaged and badly bruised looking fleet present. Merrix: Interesting. TARGET THE DAMAGED SHIPS! SHOOT THEM ALL DOWN! *** [end]
Kaizer_Ryu 01-28-08, 10:58 PM	Ghurralak Gallostro slowly, painfully, pushed away the rubble. He cast aside the hilt of the sword Melissa had tossed him as his head spun. Their last clash had sent him careening into and then through a building, his wounds bleeding profusely, his right arm shattered, and several ribs cracked and broken as he wheezed. Gallostro: *tth* It's not...possible... She's but a mere human. No human has such...frightening power... He looked around, wondering where she was. He knew now that she'd been holding back the entire duel, trying to make her swords last longer. With his father's blade, Torment, a sword of the Demon Age, in her hands, she had no reason to do so any longer. Its name said it all. Torment was best in the hands of one who liked to toy with their prey before killing them. An honorable warrior like himself had never truly resonated with it. Perhaps Moloch had given it to him in an attempt to encourage his more violent aspects. But it seemed tailor made for Melissa's hands. Gallostro: *tth* Something strange sleeps in her. She wears the flesh of a human, but fights like a demon... :mymy: I must warn the Queen! As he tried to leave, to fulfill his duty to his mistress, the wall beside him exploded, his good arm flying off as the blood gushed from the clean cut at the elbow. Through the dust, he saw Melissa's face twisted in the ecstacy of battle, revealing the perverse joy in killing that he thought only Demons capable of. Melissa: :fight!: FIGHT BACK! :fight!: Gallostro's legs felt like lead as he dodged with the last of his strength, her strikes driving deep into his flesh faster than he could hope to regenerate. It was not often he felt fear. He was the son of the great Moloch, Efreeti Prince of Fernia. He was a member of the Dreaming Dark, Lords of Dreams and Masters of Sarlona. That this lone human female struck terror into his heart was preposterous. When she realized her request was impossible, Melissa ceased her attack for a moment, looking at him with utter contempt. Melissa: It seems you were all talk after all. You're no longer worth the effort... She fell back into a fighting stance, grinning madly at him as she prepared to land the killing blow. The Dragonmark on her wrist glowed brightly as power flowed into Torment, mimicing dark flames as it danced along its edge. And then she disappeared. Gallostro: Wha- GHURK! Melissa appeared behind him in a flash, Torment piercing his back, driving into his heart before sticking out the front. Gallostro: A *gurgle* a Flash Step...? *cough* B-but you're...you're only *hurk* human... In his last moments, he could not see what happened, only saw the flash of light behind him before his chest exploded outward and he slumped over, dead. Melissa: :devil: That was fun. From her wrist, Melissa's Mark of Sentinel had exploded outward till it crawled up her entire arm, the swirling pattern going across part of her chest and back, and going up her neck till it partially encompassed her right cheek. It also bore the soft, blood red glow of an Aberrant Mark. As she gazed at it, she chuckled for a moment before breaking out in a full fledged laugh. Melissa: *looks at Gallostro's broken body* A new Mark and a new sword. At least you weren't a complete waste of my time. :evillaugh
demonfey02 01-29-08, 12:08 AM	Patch: :( Illurien: :( Kiri: Okay, I think I know what Patch is sad about. You wanted to shoot a gatling wand cannon, right? Patch: *nod* Kiri: What're you sad about then? Illurien: I wanted to eat a quori... An inspired manages to teleport onto the ship. Illurien: :D Landospired: I claim this in the name of the Dreaming... He begins drooling, as Illurien slaps him repeatedly. Illurien: Mmm, quori...tastes like squid, according to some memory...
Kaizer_Ryu 01-29-08, 12:33 AM	OOC: Demonfey gets a :thinks: for the creation of Landospired. :D IC: Ghurralak Hannah: GGGGGRRRRRRAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!! Hannah swung the startled Leo around at breakneck speed, launching him into Andel just as the enormous man caught a Scorching Ray to the face. Both fell into a crumpled heap, far slower to get back up than they had been. For their part, Yuya and Hannah were panting heavily after taking so many knocks. Mihoshi's materials were running low, as were Kisa's spells, but they had held on long enough to decimate the entire force of Mooks the three Elites had brought along with them. Without the multiple targets, the concentrated fire of four overly protective catgirls had worn down both men. For their part, Ben and Motoko had held up fairly well against Valencia. Ben had taken an entire Ice Storm head on to defend Tomoyo, Motoko leaping onto his shoulders before leaving an enourmous gash across Valencia's face.. Valencia: My face! My beautiful face! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?! Ben: Funny. I don't notice much of a difference. Valencia: GRAAAHH!!! As she raised her hand, electricity crackling in it, a new voice joined the battle. Tomoyo: Flame Strike! Valencia's screams resounded in the chamber as she was engulfed in holy flames. Motoko's Ki erupted from her blade, slicing into the Sorceress' burning flesh. As the flames died down, Valencia shook in pain and rage, only to see a very angry lion bearing down on her. Ben's claws dug into her torso as the last breath left her lungs. On the other side of the room, Andel stumbled as a boulder smashed into his side, his vision blurred from the blood. Leo's strike came down on Mihoshi, the tip plunging into her leg just as Yuya's fist smashed his elbow to a pulp. Fueled by her anger at not preventing her friend's wound, Yuya spun around, her heel catching Leo in the neck and crushing his windpipe. Andel, now alone, fared little better. Hannah's claws shredded his chest, the blood flowing freely even as he refused to go down. His own club crashed to the ground, leaving a huge dent but missing Hannah as she slipped out of the way. Something caught his eye as he tried to lift his weapon back up again, and he looked over to see Kisa's fingers glowing with magical energy. Kisa: Perhaps you'll treat people nicer in your next life. Disintegrate. A white light shot out from her, striking him in the chest before engulfing him. For the briefest moments, he felt his body engulfed in excruciating pain before the spell overtook him, leaving nothing but a pile of ash. Yuya: *pant* *pant* That took *wheeze* way too long! Ben: *shifts back* Tomoyo, if you would. Tomoyo: Hai! Mass Cure Light Wounds Energy seeped back into their limbs as she went around and dealt with the more serious wounds. They rummaged around in the slain enemies for further healing before beginning their climb towards the main area. Ben: *tth* I just hope Ami's alright...
Charles Phipps 01-29-08, 12:39 AM	OOC: Maybe she can eat Alurra. IC: Machine City The Red Moon Hung in the distance behind the Lord of Blades even as the figure drew out his sword and walked to one of the many Volcanoes that dotted the Mournland. They'd become more common the wake of the near-brush with Xoriat they'd all had. Prince Oargev was disgusted at the inability for any of the Mournland to be recovered in any conceivable way. Instead, the Lord of Blades had continued to make the region his own by building up massive geo-thermal vents and other devices that provided his machines more power than before. More and more, people were acknowledging the Lord of Blades ruled what was once Cyre and always would. http://simonz.web.elte.hu/wallp/vader-mustafar.jpg The Lord of Blades drew out his Flame Tongue Sword and lifted it up to point to the sky. Lord of Blades: IMPUDENT GODS! HA! DO YOU NOT REALIZE THAT YOUR TAUNTS ABOUT MY ALTERING THE PAST MERELY CONFIRM THAT I AM DESTINED TO RULE ALL CREATION THROUGH MY MACHINES?! The Lord of Blades let loose a cackling hollow chuckle as the Warforged Juggernaut stared off at the distance. Lord of Blades: I have seen flickers of the future and other pasts. Pasts where I hold dominion over the whole of Khorvaire with a mighty fist! Insects! I am destined for far more than to be the mere lackey of humans! I am master of all! http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/7000/6342/162156-darth-vader_400.jpg Lord of Blades: After my agent in the past, completes his mission, I will marshall my forces and wipe clean this pathetic little planet! http://www.dwwa.net/dr4/Genesis/rant.wav Lord of Blades: THEN I WILL EXTERMINATE THE HUM.... He paused as he thought of Maevac. Lord of Blades: The Humans will be enslaved! *** Along the Halls Aura: Mother? http://www.gwiezdne-wojny.pl/grafika/enc/bastila_leviathan.jpg Aurra moved through the Ship of Law's hallways and she slowly came across the ship's cathedral that had several stain glass windows despite being located in the Middle of the Ship of the Law. Inside was the sight of two scantilly dressed women in battle poses. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Kamael-female-001.jpg Dark Angel Alice: You have no idea how long I've waited to tear you to pieces, Alurra. http://infinity.usanethosting.com/Lineage2_DarkElf_thumbnail.jpg Aurra: So, this is what you've been reduced to sl*t? How the mighty god has fallen. Dark Angel Alice: The Harlot of Sarlona is in no position to talk to me of my methods of achieving victory. http://infinity.usanethosting.com/WarCraft3_wallpaper_thmbnail.jpg Alurra: Please, you just want power the same as the rest of us. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSV1URVXNI Aurra: :mymy: Alice: WHAT THE!??!?! Alurra: Aurra, STAY OUT OF THIS! Alice: HOW *DARE* YOU DO THIS THING!? Alurra: How strange, has the Angel within in you gone into retreat? Are you merely the image of the fallen wife or something more? Aurra: I'll protect you mom! Alice: STAY BACK HONEY! Aurra: :confused: Alurra: HAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA! Oh, this is rich! I get to actually show you that she doesn't remember you! http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs6/300W/i/2005/070/2/8/Lineage_II_Fanart__Elf_Fighter_by_Waenag lariel.jpg That was when Alice produced a bow and proceeded to fire a glowing arrow right through the chest of Alurra, who blinked and stared for a single moment. That was right before her entire body was incinerated into ashes. Alice: :censored: Aurra: MOMMMMMMM! Alice: ....I... Aurra pulled forth her glowing saber and turned towards Alice with tears in her eyes. Aurra: I'll kill you for that! Alice: But...I'm your mom. *** Church of Dol Arrah Cassius pulled the simple cup out from Zachery's belongings and stared at it. The cup simple to look upon and decidedly the cup that one would expect would belong to a common peasant or carpenter than something of the Dragons. Cassius: Gods, I have never prayed to you. I have had no need. I viewed you as superstition and the product of deluded men's minds that feared to face the dark. I fear it now, though, because a life without Alice is not worth living.....I know you can't give her back to me. I know reality doesn't work like that. However, she believed in you. She believed in Arrawai just like Trent believes in Aurreon. If I believed in the gods, I'd probably have only believed in the Dark Six or Dol Dorn if I was feeling particularly generous. Now, I am offering myself to you, Dol Arrah because I want to make this life of mine worth something. I want to make it worth something for Alice and Mina. I will make the world safe so that any other father or husband will never have to go through what I've experienced. Even if it takes a hundred years. He dipped the cup into the baptismal water that was now filled solely with rain water. Cassius: You may take my life if you want. Cassius then drank down off the water and put the cup to the side. He didn't particularly feel any different....but his resolve remained. He never suspected that was all that it would take. Cassius: I guess I'm a paladin now. Then he turned around and saw someone in the church. http://images.quizfarm.com/1127582577sqriver.jpg River: Cassius Cato? Cassius: Uhhh, hello. River: Come with me if you want to live. *** After the Lord of Blade's Rant Zorlan D'Cannith: Ohkay, are you finished Whining yet? Lord of Blades: I do not whine! Zorlan D'Cannith: Humans this, Humans that. World Domination. Blah Blah Blah! Lord of Blades: Silence! Zorlan D'Cannith: By the way, I'm almost finished with your Warforged Cloning Machine. Lord of Blades: Good! My design was perfect but Patch sabotaged it! Zorlan D'Cannith: Seriously, maybe you should have devoted some levels to Artificer rather than the ridiculous amount of fighter and Juggernaut you have. It only gets harder to pick up multi-classes as you get higher. Lord of Blades: Shut up! My clones are just....special. http://www.savingadvice.com/images/blog/hello-kitty-darth-vader.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wGR4-SeuJ0 Lord of Blades: Yes, let's never speak of my clones again. Zorlan D'Cannith: with pleasure. Lord of Blades: We don't speak about a lot of things... Zorlan D'Cannith: Right, you get so :censored: Like last week... Lord of Blades: That is speaking of it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjSYfwZpj3U Zorlan D'Cannith: Blah blah! The Cassius doll is the best, I think.
demonfey02 01-29-08, 12:53 AM	*900 yk* River: I am a construct, sent back in time by...someone you haven't met quite yet in order to try and protect you, Ethan, and a large group of other potential targets from a deranged living construct created by a being who will be known as the Lord of Blades. Cassius: And why should I believe you? What's more, why didn't you save my wife? River changes into her real form. River: The device used to send me back was still...flawed. The fact that I'm in the right year is amazing in and of itself. I am sorry I wasn't here in time to save her. As for why I'm not the assassin, if I were, I would have benefitted more from killing you and taking that chalice rather than talking to you at all. River returns to her normal form.
ratslinky 01-29-08, 12:55 AM	Ala'mut *Drake arrives in time to see Ethan and Cassius finish off Nigel. Then he sees one of the remaining elders walk out.* Drake: (I.h.h.) In their current state Ethan and Cassius don't stand a chance against that elder. Set: Well it seems you two have managed to defeat our lord and master. Zhengi will be very pleased when I bring him your hea- Argh! *An arrow had flown into his arm. Looking round he saw Drake who was now on the same level as Ethan and Cassius.* You will suffer for that mortal. *Looking directly at Drake Set sent a powerful Mind Thrust that would kill the human. To his amazement Drake remained standing, indeed he seemed unaffected by it.* What how? *And then he saw it. Standing imposed over Drake in the ethereal plane clad head to toe in tightly fitting armor and wielding a spiked chain a creature at least nine foot tall looked back at him.* Ragewalker: You should not have messed with my prey Quori. *Set could only stand terrified as the Ragewalker charged towards him. When it arrived it struck with the force of a dragon, pulverizing the Quori.* Drake: *Drake watched surprised as the inspired dropped dead as Ethan was about to hit him.* Hey what happened? Ethan: I'm not sure but I think its mind died. Drake: Ah okay. Who killed its mind? Oh by the way do you want some healing potions? Ethan: *Catching a pair of potions.* Thanks. I'm not sure.
Charles Phipps 01-29-08, 01:10 AM	Ala'mut Cassius: There's a distinctive oddity about all this. Ethan: You mean we managed to impede the Quori's efforts? Cassius: More than that. We won. Ethan: Oh don't worry, the three hundred or so assasins are about to pour in and kill us all. Cassius: Right.... Drake: We need to get out of here. I've prepared our escape. Cassius: We have to figure out how to si.... *ROOM ROCKS* Drake: The Ship of Law is badly damaged but now its targetting the fortress, it's why we have to leave NOW. Ethan: Good idea.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-29-08, 01:59 AM	OOC: Quick note, I updated Melissa's Wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Melissa_D%27Deneith) to reflect recent developments. It's got information on her new Dragonmark as well. *goes to steal rampant's poking stick to use on Kale* ;)
Paulon 01-29-08, 02:47 AM	OOC: Poor Melissa. Looks like she's gone too far to get herself back out of that pit she's ended up in. :weep: And she's liable to have trouble with her new sword's original owner too. IC: As Kiri and Patch talk to Illurien in the Infirmary, three sets of eyes watch. Kaira is taking his duties as bodyguard seriously - keeping close enough to intervene if something happens. Steven has accompanied them, and reluctantly following her sister rather than Rupin is Amethyst. So far the situation has distracted Patch enough that he hasn't done more than glance at her. Illurien: Mmm, quori... tastes like squid, according to some memory... Patch: :yuck: Kiri: :twitch: I think I could do without that kind of description. Illurien: :smirk: Outside the Golden Dragon, the non-illusionary remainder of the Lhazaar fleet has been wiped out, and the great vessel is now turning its aim towards Ala'mut. Kiri: Patch, I need to ask a favour once we get this immediate mess sorted out. *waves at the image of the ancient floating citadel about to be obliterated* Patch: :confused: Kiri: I'd like you to meet my twin sister, Amethyst. Patch: *looks closely at her for the first time* :mymy:
demonfey02 01-29-08, 10:43 AM	Illurien: Not that way, pervs. Haven't you ever heard of calamari? Kiri: Oh.:embarrass Patch: *write* You did that- Illurien: Yes, I did it on purpose. Messing with mortals is something I rarely get a chance to do these days.:P Patch: *write*You know, I never got why people were disturbed by me being able to do stuff like that until I met you...seriously, how do we do that without mouths? Illurien: It's a secret of the multiverse. Patch: *shrug* He looks closely at Amethyst, before saying. Patch: *scribble*Hello, my name's Patch Cannith. He offers a hand, which Amethyst slowly takes and shakes. Amethyst: Hi. Kiri: I was wondering if you could help me, actually. Amethyst was raised by Silver Claws, and uh...Maya... Amethyst: Dad! Why, dad, why?!:weep: Patch: ...*pats on head**write* You need me to help watch her to make sure she doesn't get out of line and try to kill more innocents, don't you. Kiri: Yeah...I'm sorry to ask this of you Patch, but I just need help with this one. Patch: *scribble*Rate I'm going I should just adopt the entire planet...anyway, welcome to my family, then, Amethyst. My daughters Aurra and Yithala should be around here somewhere, seeing as you've already met Maya, and if you rub Silver's stomach just right, she'll love you forever. River's somewhere in the year 900 yk right now. Oh, and watch out for my brother, the Lord of Blades. He's been going a little crazier ever since he started messing with time.
Papermonday 01-29-08, 11:05 AM	Maevac: Holy...flame?...Becoming god?! What? Who... Samantha: Becoming God?! Marie: HERETIC:eek: !!! Maevac: Ugh...My head..I'm sorry, I think I'll have to take a rest...So, uh yeah, BYE!! Maevac nearly rushed out of the room, in a hurry to find someplace to be alone with his thoughts. --- Ted: Okay, look at this. Ted is waving a big khyber dragonshard in front of the man. Ted: I suppose you know that you're alone inside of that slightly empty head of yours? here's your quori. Wait, was what did they call themselves again? Something about ancestral guides maybe? Meh, who cares. Anyway, I did this! Well technically he did to himself, but you don't need to know that. If you wanna keep your own soul, then you'll do as I tell you:devil:!! Varash: Ted, tone it down, don't be cruel towards him. Ted: Listen, that quori gave me one hell of a headache. I'm not in the mood of chit-chatting. SPIT IT OUT! Vessel: Eeek:eek: ! What, what! You haven't said what I'm supposed to say!! Ted: Oh yeah... How does the quori create an empty vessel? Vessel: I'll never tell you!! Ted: :evillaugh :mage: :evillaugh Vessel: :gah: !!! --- Maevac's alternate timeline self. Lawful good human male Artificer 4/ Paladin 3/ Spellcarved soldier* 1 At some point, the Lord of the Blade's plan to conquer time itself backfired, and the exterminator-100 ended up killing the wrong person, probably an ancestor to the Thranish scout that would have been the one to really find Maevac after Valenar mercenaries had sacked another village to provoke a response from Thrane. Anyway, the nameless scout that was supposed to find Maevac never did, and instead he was picked up by the warforged that later would become the Lord of the Blades. Instead of living off the street as another war-orphan after the death of the scout who took him in, Maevac ended up in the care of the Lord of the Blades, who would end up as his unlikely parent, teaching maevacs the basics of artifice and war. After the mourning though, the two grew more and more apart and well, the rest is history. Currently, Maevac is therefore going through a bit of a hassle. As Rupin would explain it "It's kinda like being two persons, even though the two persons is the same person, who thinks and acts like one person, but they've lived like different persons. And oh yeah, there's some kind of undead cat or something involved!". Also, deep down in the Lord of the Blade's treasury, there rests a very special armor. *Of course slightly homebrewed. Currently all class-abilities are locked.
DragoonDarkfire 01-29-08, 01:22 PM	900 Y.K. Sabrina ran in after Cassius and found him talking with a girl. Sabrina: Cassius!... did you take my advice an- Who are you!? River: I am River. This may seem hard to explain miss... Sabrina: Sabrina. River: Acessing Knowledge... I'm sorry but you currently don't process as being a relative, or even an aquaintance of any of the Watchmen. Cassius: The what? River: Therefore this information is not important to- Sabrina: I don't care! :mad: I came here to talk with Cassius. Cassius: Why? Sabrina: You were a bit down so- ???: SABRINA! Sabrina turns to see Leyla run inside. Leyla: YOU CAN'T DO THIS! She hugs Sabrina tightly. Sabrina: LEYLA WHAT ARE YOU- Leyla: EARNEST IS YOUR ONE AND ONLY! DON'T BETRAY HIM! Cassius: What is she talking about? Sabrina: I think she's afraid I'm catching you on the rebound. Cassius: May I ask something? Sabrina: What? Sabrina and Leyla both look oddly at him. Cassius: Who's Vascal? River: Examining knowledge... no records of Vascal found. Relevance to future: Minimal. Sabrina: ... he's a priest of Pyriel who I'm looking for. Cassius: I see. Sabrina: I don't know where he is now but... I know he'll come looking for me sooner or later. I have something he "needs". Cassius: What's that? Sabrina: It's nothing... really. ______________________________________ Cyre, 900 Y.K. Thomson was only about twelve years old. A boy with strong shoulders and a dirty face, he was working out in the back of the farm he lived in. Thomson: MOM the horses are in! Can I go play now? After his question and prompt answer he ran off to go meet Yalita and Fran. Unknown to him. A figure stood on top of the barn, watching it all happen. 100 Series: Target Aquired. Following.
demonfey02 01-29-08, 02:31 PM	River: Accessing knowledge: Leyla. Mother of Samantha. Protect to try and ensure birth of aforementioned Watchman member. Leyla: What? River: Ignore previous statement. It'll just give you a headache.
Kale_Fangblade 01-29-08, 02:35 PM	OOC: Quick note, I updated Melissa's Wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Melissa_D%27Deneith) to reflect recent developments. It's got information on her new Dragonmark as well. *goes to steal rampant's poking stick to use on Kale* ;) :hides: IC: Arcane Congress Kael had ghosted through several walls now and was now just outside the Student dorms. It being night time, the dorms should be full.... but everything was eerily quiet. the hairs on the back of Kael's neck rose... somthing was horribly horribly wrong. And he knew, even before the stench hit his nostrils, what he'd encounter. Blood. And lots of it. Kael hadnt seen anything quite so horrible for a long long time. the Carnage was almost unimaginable. They'd been practically evicerated, limbs and insides splattered everywhere. in the carnage, it was impossible to tell whose bits were whose. The pure stench of it was enough to make a lesser man vomit. And amungst the smell of blood and pain and fear, Kael could smell somthing else. Sulphur, brimstone. Kael: Demons.. Kael drew two charms from a pouch, and activated them. The first summoned his armour ontop of his robes, the second summoned Kerokash. The Anchient blade hummed loudly. Kael: Klammn Kerokash. There's no way in or out... not communications between towers, and its impossible to teleport outside of them. Someone has turned our own defences against us and changed the passwords, meaning that its someone who knows the recent passwords and is organised enough to do this.... who? *** Arcane Congress, The Long Halls. Thelia and Ogbog had ceased fighting, as the shadow creatures had fell back, fadeing back into the umbra that spawned them. Ogbog shifted his grip on his hammer, a tension had filled the room and now he was starting to feel somthing... it was an aura. And it was approaching fast. At one end of the corridor, the Bricks parted for a figure. He was dressed in Dark red hooded and mantled robes, the hood pulled back. about his waist was a similar coloured sash which held a sceptre of twisted black iron. On his back was a staff and in his hands a Censur of inscence. The man was human, with almost unmemorable features. Short brown hair, brown eyes, an average face and average build, his only truely distinguishing feature was the horrible scar that split his face in two. Wraith: Well well well, It looks like my demons found me some prey, and all alone eh? Lucky me. :devil: Wraith removed a silver medallion from his belt, and threw it to the floor infront of him. Wraith: kalarannen The Medallion glowed with a crimson light, as an arcane circle unfolded from it. Emerging from the Medallion was a towering dog-headed, four armed figure. Ogbog: A Glabrezu. Ah :censored: Kalarannen: *sigh* your command you ignorant waste of flesh? Wriath: *string of Truespeech* Kalarannen: *sigh* Lets get this over with *raises his pincers and charges* *** Wraith LE Male Human Conjurer 5/ Fiendbinder 7 Wraith is your typical Luitenant of an Evil Cult, intelligent, sadistic and above all greedy. Wraith is a renegade Wizard who has eluded the Arcane Congress for five years, Now he's returned to the towers he once called home. And is looking to deal some payback on his opressors, with intrest. OOC: You can write Thelia's part in the combat if you want, despite the Glabrezu's power its not as challangeing as it should be, its heart is really not in it. Wraith also has a tendency to foul up his Truespeak checks.
mid___knight 01-29-08, 04:25 PM	Deep underground in the city the soldiers of house Zana were making preparation to set up the ambush of the enemy with there plan they might succeed in distracting the enemy from noticing the power circles that were being set up. Meanwhile the 33 Clerics were setting up the circles after having been taught the Cerulean Sign by Dawn and in Essence Pyriel. They had done a ritual of binding with each other to be able to share strength and therefore enhance there power as a whole especially when focused through Dawn. There were 2 circles made of an obscene amount of nightsticks that had been created specifically for this Ritual all of them emblazoned with Pyriel's Holy symbol , the first circle was a symbol of the Cerulean Sign , the Second was Pyriels Holy Symbol..and power focus. Unbeknown-st to the Cleric's there who Pyriel was ..since they had been soo Isolated and there culture so secluded. Dawn had been studying the Ritual with the Clerics once the Circles were drawn...The end of the Ritual would draw on the Life force of the Clerics if needed to remove the Blight upon the land ..and if need be all the clerics. They all understood..and told the Soldiers about it..they needed to know for when the ritual was done or not..or if it had failed they could run and save themselves. Lotan: Delake..We must thank you for you aid and of this strange god of yours. Dawn: I must confess , I am not Delake..I am her twin..basically .. Lotan nods alittle: you do act different Delake was more secretive..But I don't think it matters if we win this. Dawn: I didn't want to hide it from you all..but Kor said it was for the best. Lotan: She does do what she thinks is best... Dawn nods alittle. Her Brother and Sister , the Archmage and High Priestess were ready to open the shield to bring in the enemy...Dawn had never known there names for they are called Archmage and Priestess , since there position with the shield demanded there time and power they had given up there names centuries before she was born. They had a habit of finishing each other sentences and were never seen apart, in fact they lived together and never had mates, they were one of only a few sets of twins ever born underground. Archmage: We are ready when you are, Priestess: Remember once the shield is up we will aid in how we can with the Ritual .. Archmage : and with the containment of the undesirables. Dawn: thank you Archmage and Priestess. They nodded in unison and then said as one. Both: Give us but 1 hour to meditate then please proceed. Dawn nods..an hour for all then to clear our minds. Dawn: 1 Hour We should all focus on our duties and rest for this hour for afterwards..we will be fighting for our lives and for our way of life and Pyriel be Blessed that we may see another hour after this one has passed. With that they went out for an hour of prayer and meditation. For 1 hour Lotan thought of where he wished he could be..oddly enough it was still here...but with Kor and Laxana at his side. For 1 hour some ate, some drank(in moderation ) , some slept, some exercised, some ...well its best to not describe what the Archmage and Priestess were doing but its maybe the last hour of there lives...it was worth it. For 1 hour Dawn Prayed and in that 1 hour...she was followed by the 33 other clerics who all prayed with her oddly enough ...some weren't praying to His Divine Shadow but to a God who had given them hope. An hour later the shield went down. And outside the scouts that were sent out before then had done there job leading the enemy back while carrying the Symbol of The Cerulean Sign had been like a Moth to a Flame for as much as the Aberrations despised and it hurt them , they had to find the source of it and destroy it so as it wouldn't be used against them and once word was out that the barrier was down...they flocked in out of there hidey holes with the promise that maybe this time the Umbragen had stupidly though a few symbols would be there Saviour. And they would crush them. http://domenicdenicola.com/MyStuff/DungeonsAndDragons/Eberron/Darguun.jpg http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eberron/eb_Dolgaunt.jpg http://animalhousemagazine.com/Army_Squirrel.jpg http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88149.jpg http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88153.jpg They were met by opposition quickly http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88158.jpg http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88098.jpg some lost and some well didn't some just attacked to cause as much destruction as possible to the city itself http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88118.jpg All the wile the defenders cut down those that they could with guerrilla warfare some of which worked...some didn't http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88125.jpg Then in the end came in http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/lom_gallery/88147.jpg and the master behind it all http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/designdev_baker2.jpg With him inside the city...the shield re-closed itself and the Ritual Started. Some of the Aberration were smart and started to try to bring down the barrier..only to be continuously being attacked with arrows and crossbow bolts and boomerangs. The Master although had watched it all happen as it sent out it's evil Fae allies/slaves to attack as many as possible things were going bad..especially after it entered into the fray things seemed to go wrong , even the Archmage's spells seemed to act oddly around it sometimes not working..sometimes producing the effect of a wand of wonder... and the 3 fighters who ran up to attack it found that they were running around and not hitting anything. Lotan Could see the Creature due to the effects of see invisibility Laxana had given him along time ago..and he could see it had noticed the Cleric's who had been chanting now for about 15 minutes...they only needed another few moments. He ran out and threw a bottle onto the creature actually hitting it, now it new that this was a hit instead of a straw arrow for it was a holy water that was created with Silver and Cold Iron in it to affect it(Kor knew it was out there just had not known how to destroy it.) Upon realizing it was a direct hit it turned and followed Lotan on a little chase. Now the man put up a furious fight...this thing wanted it as personal it can be for Lotan has hit it..him a mere dirty Elf (ooc this thing was a creature creation from Wizards Craft a Creature and It HATES elves) had deemed to touch and try to harm him. IGLEOIS: ]Now...Elf..I will destroy you [/B Lotan entered then seemed to close his eyes and entered into a warriors stance (ooc not 9 swords but phb2 stance) and defended himself against most of the attacks of the creature and those that had hurt him the wounds seemed to heal slowly of there own. IGLEOIS[B]Now you DIE Lotan: You talk to much...and you took too much time to fight me. With that though Lotan was stabbed through the heart and a few other places..for talking had broken his concentration...Now his thoughts were on Kor and Laxana, as he cried out in pain as he body was torn apart by a writhing mass of tentacles that seemed to grow out of him and explode..or rather would explode if it hadn't drank him at the same time..it was like watching an Explosion...and then implosion all at once. IGLEOISmmmmmmmmmm victory is mine elf (ooc this bad guy had action points lol) ************************* Meanwhile Dawn had been conducting the Ritual and those there were focused to her channeling there thoughts and energies through the nightsticks and flowing through her..she felt Elated and it hurt at the same time..but in there was a message a thing that was Demanded of her...She needed more power...she frantically sent a handsignal towards the Priestess who saw what she needed who looked shaken but went to do what she said with her brothers help...she turned off the Shield and Enemy started to trickle out weakest first...but then they were cut off as the Cerulean Sign Flared up in place of the Shield trapping them within it. For the Ritual was working but it so far only took place of the barrier and made the Enemy ill. The Priestess and the archmage took there nightsticks that was there link to Dawn ..and put it in the On switch through the power Matrix essentially channeling the power of the shield through them and through Dawn and the Clerics who were all around the Sign...essentially forming a Living Cerulean Sign and then through them into the Sign itself making it burn the Enemy within it, This went on for about 30 seconds ..then one by one the Nightsticks ran out of power...but still channeled and then the clerics ran out of power...but still channeled the power of the shield. Then the Shield Ran out of power..the Cleric's Horribly burned..still channeled for they could see the IGLEOIS within moving towards Dawn after eating Lotan. Dawn was Praying for this to come to an end Praying For Pyriel to help her city and remove the blighted ones as one removes a cancer. A few of the Clerics Saw her and saw it going to her and prayed aswell the shield draining them now...they might survive but they would be weakened for it...but if it killed Dawn...it would live and finish them off. The Warriors that were left and there were few were battling the Fey and holding them at bay..but if there boss was still there he would destroy them easily and then them. So they prayed ...and so they loved there city so much hey gave everything they had to it..and for it and swore there souls away ..if it would save there city. Somewhere inside Dawn's head she hears " Granted" and from within her and outside of her it burned. http://www.michaelconneely.com/images/flames.jpg and the fire spread out like a living creature fueled by the prayers of faithful..and more importantly there souls. http://www.canadiandragon.com/gallery/drawings/dragon-fire.jpg its flames consumed the enemy , and burned the bodies of all but 3 clerics who were in themselves badly burned but would heal , and 29 warriors who were dealing with the Fae...when the flames hit but were out of range...now that there "master" as dead the Fae fled , only to be cute down by the warriors. Then in the center , The Archmage, Priestess were dead and burned from the initial surge of power from the Shield went through them unfiltered it left them husks that gripped the nightsticks. At the Very center where the Phoenix Dragon had burst from was Dawn , after killing the enemy it left her the flames gone back into her..and she lay there unmoving...with no pulse. ************************** Soon after Kor and some of the others had asked that Dawn be brought up into the Light she loved and told the Umbragen of her and how she was Not Delake but who she was..and said she will be buried the way she wished to be in her Will , she wanted to join the Purifying Flames of Pyriel by a Cleric of Pyriel ...and it so happens one of the Clerics below had converted over..and performed the ritual as best as she knew...Delake was shocked to find out about Dawn's Alligance...but that name bothered her ..she knew it from somewhere...(ooc Delake hasn't been around to hear who exactly he is ..she has been away pretty much since then or had her memories taken away but her knowledge of planes is enough to know she should know more.) As the Pyre burned. http://www.thekeep.org/~harnums/fanfic/fanart/pyre39.jpg there was a sound that sounded like a screeching of a great Bird from within the flames. http://www.stuffedlegends.com/images/phoenix.jpg As the Bird raised up and flew up so did the body in the flames http://www.whitewolfgallery.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/PhoenixBL.JPG Gara (ooc the new Cleric to Pyriel): She comes back to Life a Blessing of Lord Pyriel...he favors us..by sending back his servant to help us through the Darkness. At the sight of this...a resurrection before now..rumored and never performed underground...this and the removal of ancestral enemy was enough to convince them that there was a god who cared for them ..and was willing to help them and love them all they had to do was let him into their hearts. All but about 5% of them did..and those 5% had a cold shudder go through them seeing people shout out in prayer to Lord Pyriel their Savior. Delake looked to Kor who was looking back at her with Laxana in a look of ..what had you brought to us... Delake looked down and she didn't know.
Charles Phipps 01-29-08, 04:32 PM	OOC: Bravo Delake. Wonderful plotline. Ala'mut A shudder of sudden energy and power pours through the heart of the Paladin, who falls down onto his knees and shakes his head. He briefly wonders if he's having a heart attack. Inside his soul Pyriel: ....I awaken. http://media.adventchildren.net/wallpapers/site/ac_sephiroth_1024.jpg
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Charles Phipps 01-29-08, 05:08 PM	OOC: Oddly, I used to think Radiant Idols were dumb ;-) A :tiphat: to you for the whole conversion of the city and rescue of it.
Crystalforged 01-29-08, 06:38 PM	Scraping off the bits of fleshy brains which Apollo had annoyingly left on his foot, Fracture hurried to where Machina lay, unconscious no the floor. Her arms and legs both bending at unnatural angles after Apollo's telekinetic assult. Fracture kneels at her side. Fracture: Machina, are you ok? (shakes her gently) Come on kid, wake up. Machina does not respond at all. Fracture: (shaking Machina forcefully) Damnit, I'm not going to loose another one. :censored: the gods and all the heavens you'll not have her yet! Machina: *cough* (weakly) Is that any way to talk around a lady? Fracture: (quickly becoming his stoic self again) If you can still be sarcastic you'll be fine. Machina: Aren't you the gentleman? Now what happened? I kinda blacked out for a bit there... Fracture: The inspired has been dealt with. Unfortunately before I got him he managed to break your arms and legs. Between my repair abilities and your own you should be fine but I'm going to have to set the breaks and thats going to hurt like Kyber. Machina: (gritting her teeth) Well big boy, don't keep me waiting. Fracture nods and goes about setting Machina's limbs. Each one is accompanied by a rather gruesome snapping noises and clenched teeth from Machina. Fracture: (finishing splinting Machina's leg) That should hold for now. I think its time we got out of here. I know you can heal these injuries on your own but we really should get you to Patch- Suddenly a blast rocks the tower, knocking Fracture to the ground Fracture: ...And it looks like that idiot Merrix has decided to start attacking Ala'mut, putting us in significant danger of not-so-friendly fire. Lets go. Machina: No. You can go but I can't leave yet. Fracture: And why not? What can you possible hope to accomplish here still? Machina: (ignoring Fracture) Deus, get out here. Deus: (climbing out of Machina's pack) About time, I can't belive you didn't let me get any action against those mooks. Machina: Not the time or place for this Deus. Machina places her hand on her psicrystal, channeling her power into it. Deus metamorphasises into a mirror image of Machina, albeit one carved out of amber. Deus: You're giving me humanoid form? Yes! :evillaugh Machina: (leveling a glare at Deus) Alright I'm going to need your help walking. You're going to do exactly what I say and I don't want any lip from you. I'm in a bad enough mood right now to do all sorts of things I would regret later. For example, dissintigrate my own psicrystal. Deus: Eep. :surrender Machina struggles to her feet with the help of Deus who then proceeds to help Machina limp off down the hallway. Fracture: Machina? Wait! You're not in any shape for battle, what could this place still hold that's worth risking your life for? Machina: (still limping down the hallway) Everything I know about these people tells me they have a significant number of slaves locked away in the bowls of this compound. Innocent men and women who, through no fault of their own are almost certainly going to die when Merrix blows this place out of the sky. Unless I do something about it. They're just breathers so I don't expect you to care, but I do and you're not going to stop me. Fracture watches Machina limp down the hall with Deus a moment longer before sighing. He moves to Machina's other side and picks her up, carrying her down the hall. Fracture: You shouldn't be putting weight on those legs just yet, so save you're strength. Now, I don't suppose you have any clue where the slave pens would be? Machina: :D None at all.
DragoonDarkfire 01-29-08, 07:05 PM	Thomas runs over to two girls. Thomas: Sorry I kept you two waiting. Fran: That was mean Tom! Yalita: You'd promise you'd be here sooner! :mad: Thomas: Yea yea... well let's go see the master! ____________________________________ The hobgoblin warrior known as Scarlet Blade was a renowned mercenary and Warblade. He only worked for the best prices and his skills were neigh unstoppable. The only thing that held the warblade back was his years which kept on passing him by. He had to admit... he was getting old. http://www.unlimitedgamer.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/devil-may-cry-4-art-dante.jpg Scarlet Blade: Alright. Time to go to work. The local nobles had offered him a huge cash reward to get rid of some monsters most likely summoned by an enemy wizard. He had work to do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGm1zRt6K5o Unknown to the mercenary. Three children were watching. Yalita: Wow. That guy is COOL! Tomas: Tell me about it! I'd give ANYTHING to be his apprentice. Fran: Forget it. Tomas: Huh? Fran: Hate to tell you this Thomas but you don't have any of the guts to be a warblade. You'd be a normal fighter at best. Tomas: H-HEY! Fran: Oh silly Tomas. You can't change the course of fate you know. As Tomas was about to shout out at the little girl all three suddenly stopped as a shadow moved over them. 100 Series: Target found. Commence termination. Kids: :mymy: ___________________________ Scarlet Blade was just finishing up his work when he heard the screams of children. Scarlet Blade: What the? The hobgoblin turned to see a group of children all running toward him. Yalita: RUN AWAY! :eek: Scarlet Blade: What in the name of the Fury are KIDS doing here- The bushes the kids were hiding in suddenly explode in a burst of energy as the 100 Series goes rushing out. Scarlet Blade: :censored: The warblade manages to block one of the attacks and back away enough to get a good view of the 100 Series. 100 Series: Scanning... target unrecognized. Ignore. Scarlet Blade: You prey on children and ignore seasoned warriors like myself!? What kind of solder are you!? The 100 Series proceeds to run past Scarlet Blade. The hobgoblin curses as he runs after the construct who continues to pursue Tomas. Tomas: WHO IS THAT GUY!? Fran: I DON'T KNOW! The children run into a large cavern. The 100 Series is about to run in but he is overtaken by the strangely quick Warblade. Scarlet Blade: MOUNTAIN STRIKE! Scarlet Blade hits the side of the cave wall and in an instant the pathway inside is blocked by stone rubble. The hobgoblin runs in and watches as the 100 Series starts to get buried by tons of rubble. Scarlet Blade: Not even screaming? What in Khyber... The hobgoblin shakes his head and runs off to look for the children. ____________________________________ Tomas: It sure got dark all of a sudden... Yalita: Yea. Fran: QUIET YOU! It'll hear us! Tomas: BUT YOU JUST SHOUTED! Yalita: Oh no. Now it's sure to find us! There's a light that appears from behind the children and they all turn to see a terrifying image. Scarlet Blade: Boo. Highlighted by the shadow. Even he looked terrifying. Kids: :eek: Scarlet Blade: Mind telling me who you kids are and who that guy was? Tomas: W-we don't know Mr. Scarlet Blade sir. Fran: Y-yea. We really don't! Yalita: And we're from the town over! We're sorry for interrupting your work Mr. Scarlet Blade. The hobgoblin rubs his face and starts to think. Scarlet Blade: Perfect I got some psycho after random children. Well lets not mind that and just continue on... there's gotta be a way out of here. And so did the Hobgoblin begin to lead the children out of the cavern. ___________________________________ The four soon came to a strange stone room. The appearance and smoothness of the walls and floor lead to the conclusion that the place was carved by skilled hands. Yalita: Wh-... where are we? Scarlet Blade: Relax. Just looks like some Dahakanni ruins. As the hobgoblin walked forward there came a rumbling from above. They looked up in horror to see the 100 Series land in front of them. 100 Series: Target Found. Scarlet Blade: HOLY :censored: WHAT THE :censored: IS THAT THING!? The children began to back away. Scarlet Blade: You'll have to go through me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3a8TB4bGFk As Scarlet Blade backed away from the oncoming attack. He was suddenly, and rather nastily, stabbed in the shoulder by a flying sword. Fran: EEEK!! :eek: Scarlet Blade: :censored: The hobgoblin swore as he began coughing up blood. A sudden kick to the chest sent him sprawling backward and his sword flying to the ground. 100 Series: Commence Termination of newly acquired target. It spoke as it walked toward Scarlet Blade and grabbed the hilt of it's sword. It twisted the blade and the hobgoblin cried out in pain as the construct readied to finish its task. Action Point Tomas had taken the opportunity to grab the sword that Scarlet Blade dropped and, after developing some guts, stab the construct in the back while it was distracted. 100 Series: DANGER! Scarlet blade immediately took the opportunity to send his leg upward into the Constructs eye. Scarlet Blade: EAT THIS! With a launch of kinetic energy he was storing. The 100 Series was blasted through the roof of the temple once again and disappeared behind the collapsing rubble. Thankfully the place was built sturdily enough that it didn't completely collapse. Scarlet Blade had to thank his ancestors... and one little boy. ________________________________________ Outside. Scarlet Blade was being supported by Fran and Yalita as Tomas mulled over what he did. Yalita: You were pretty cool back there Tomas. Tomas: Thanks... I think. Scarlet Blade: Hey don't sound like you didn't know what you were doing. You saved my ass back there kid. Tomas: But I didn't know what I was doing all I did was- Scarlet Blade: Kid let me tell you something. I'm getting on in years and I've NEVER seen potential in a kid like I have in you. And it took that crazed... whatever it was. To show me that. Tomas: Really? Scarlet Blade: Yea. In fact. How about I take you as my apprentice? Tomas: :eek: Fran: Tomas? Tomas faints. Fran: TOMAS! Scarlet Blade: HA HA HA! _____________________________________ The 100 Series wasn't dead... however it was far from stupid. 100 Series: Analyzing. Subject Tomas is grandfather of precursor unit 13. Risk factor already involved in termination. Target is also protected. Sufficient damage acquired to re-think strategy. Other targets are of higher priority. The construct put on a pair of dark sunglasses to cover up it's one glowing red eye. 100 Series: Seeking new target. _____________________________________ Present Day Chantal stood next to Lyren in the Riedrian market as the gnome was looking over crystals. Lyren: Hmmm... so what exactly does Sapphire do over ruby wen I want to improve my mood? Chantal looked worried for a second, and indeed she was overly worried about Siber, but in an instant here eyes widen. The world starts to change around her. When it's over Chantal looks no different from before but her mouth hangs open. Chantal: :eek: ... L-Lyren! Lyren: What is it? Chantal: I know... I know the techniques of the Iron Heart! Lyren: What are you talking about? You've always been a warblade remember? Chantal: Y-yea... you're right. I've always... always been a warblade... Why do I find this fact so strange? Chantal's eyes widen again. More information starts to appear. ___________________________________ A few years ago. Maevac stood next to Adas as the Warforged artificer around him stood in front of a glowing tube. Maevac: Uhhh... Master? What are you doing? Adas: A little project Maevac my apprentice. I have long sought to create life into a being of my own... to create an assassin who could disguise himself as a human. But as you could see with my previous creations- Adas points to a pile of metal and colored rubber. Adas: Many looked... errrm... Maevac: Like zombies? Adas: Yes. Anyway. I have found a better method. My problem was I was working at making a warforged and giving it human attributes. Now I know that the exact OPPOSITE was what I was after! Maevac: :eek: What? Adas: Behold my apprentice! The curtain is removed to show Chantal resting inside a tube of glowing liquid as construct arms start to fiddle around with her body. Maevac: :mymy: Uhhh... master Adas? Adas: This girl's body I found in the Mournland. Dead from the effects of the catastrophe. Her soul was imprisoned inside her body. I wish to reawaken it and modify her memories and body into a perfect warrior! :evillaugh Maevac: I can see her naughty bits... Adas: Oh for Hosts sake boy grow some BALLS. ________________________ OCC: Chantal is now a level 5 Warblade who specializes in Iron Heart. As for her back story with Maevac (so Papermonday and Mid_Knight know) is that Maevac and "Thirteen" had a pseudo-romantic relationship (with Maevac having some feelings for the construct girl and Thirteen mostly ignoring him as she's constantly clinging and obeying the orders of the Lord of Blades) and it ended when she and him fought to protect her "master". Soon after she was sent away and her whole thing with Siber happened.
mid___knight 01-29-08, 07:52 PM	ooc thanks alot hehe i wish I would have been home to do that post , I would have added video fighting scenes..but alas it was drawing on too long and needed an end . Next I hope I have come up with something fun and cute. Marie: I see you disturbed Maevac so much he left. Samantha looks to Marie : You became such a B*itch in this time frame...And no he did not leave because of me...he left because of something about a god.. or something..he wants to be alone for abit with his thoughts.. Marie : as I thought...he needs to think about how to let you down gently. Samantha :mad: : Ok thats it I had enough of your mouth Missy Marie : you want some? Samantha: oh yeah...ever since you been in my face since i didn't get destroyed by the time storms. Marie : well then you want it that bad..then your gonna get it ..in a talent contest. Samantha: :confused: Marie: I may be mean but I don't want to hurt you...this way..we can tell who should be the best choice for Maevac. Samantha: :confused: But ..It's not a competition he will like who he does.. Marie: Giving up already? Samantha: What No..I mean isnt it his choice? Marie: HAHAHA We need to know between us who is the better choice...this will heighten our rivalry and entensify our underlying feelings of desire for eachother. Samantha: :blink: Uhm Marie..I dont think of you... ???????: I will Judge this show... Marie : Cardinal Krozen?!? http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2001_Zoolander/Thumb/2001_Zoolander_214.jpg Krozen: I had an hour to kill and I heard rumor that there was a talent contest...So I offered my services. Samantha: (ihh) And its got nothing to do with the fact that we are young woman showing off... krozen: at the end will be a insultathon. but first Wedding Gear contest. Marie: Me First. http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs15/300W/f/2007/061/e/6/Wedding_Dress_Design_by_taeliac.jpg Marie: Beat that... Samantha :Uhm ok.. http://www.gemele.com/sailormoon/romance/wedding4.jpg Marie: NATHAN!!!! Don't Kiss the contestants.. Nathan is hit with a memory hammer. Krozen : Point To Samantha. Next up Maid outfit followed by Guncrazy girl outfit. Marie : my turn stand back..baby Samantha: baby? http://www.magikano.com/images/chara/ayumi_p.gif Nathan starts to drool. http://anime.scottfrye.net/images/maid_rin_saber.jpg Marie: MAYA!!!!How do you keep getting all these people in on your outfits.. Samantha : This wasn't my choice...i'd be happier not ... Nathans nose is bleeding profusely...and is promplty hit with a memory hammer. Krozen: Point Maya!! Maya: YAY!!! Marie: She isn't even in this... Krozen I call em like I see em. Samantha: giggle. MArie gives her the look of death. Krozen: next up on Swinsuit Marie: I got this one. http://www.fencedude.com/Images/Jun_Swimsuit1.jpg Samantha blush : uhmmI have a problem... Marie: Ha I win..she forfeits... Krozen: you have to show the outfit in order to get points... Samantha: but I seem to be growin again..and uhmm.. http://www.wwolftoys.com/Rin_Tousaka_swimsuit.jpg Samantha: my top won't close now.. Marie : oh gods... MAries nose then bleeds but she hides it and cleans it quickly. Krozen :cool: : Next schoolgirl outfit. Marie : I am sure gonna win this one. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/Anna_Kyouyama/normal_normal_gothic_schoolgirl.jpg Samantha: http://www.staynight.com/character/img/chphoto_003.gif Krozen: Point Marie.. Nathan : yummy gothyness with knives...you ever think of you two hooking up with me instead of that looser Maevac? Samantha hits Nathan with a memory hammer. Krozen: Lingerie outfits now... Samantha : No way..Thats it..I am done .. Marie : YESS!! I won!! Samantha: I mean poor Nathan he isnt going to remember to walk ..and Krozen here jsut got out a blanket over his lap... Krozen: It's cold in here....:shifty: Samantha: uhmm.. Marie: Well I am ready... http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r280/HarvestMoon_Kanoichi/Anime/_1142467119482.jpg Samantha: Hey..Thats mine... Marie smiles: hehe what this old thing? I ha it lying around for ever. Samantha: fine then... http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/hiucanimoka777/anime%20girls/different-1.jpg Samantha : see there...look what you made me wear...I was saving it for Maevac......*she looks down sadly...only to stare into Nathan's eyes as he is peeking up her top....and nightdress. Samantha :blush: :mage: Marie laughs until she realizes he already took vidcrystals of the whole event and is running away with them :lop: Marie : Nathan..come here...I promise it won't hurt...much... Samantha grrrrrrrrr: Nathan....:fett: I have a gift for you.... Marie: oh good..bribe him out...OH NATHAN..Me And Samantha are like so close and you might miss us hugging.. http://ezoons.com/images/wallpapers/DearS.jpg Marie : Or kissing accidentally Samantha : huh? http://www.ygolegends.com/forum/uploads/1145664416/gallery_15595_7_36861.jpg http://0f.img.v4.skyrock.com/0ff/harukia15/pics/727680197_small.jpg SAmantha backs up: GAH!!! I thought you were jsut going to fake it to catch him... Marie :blush: : I had to make it look real...and besides Maya is chasing him... Krozen meanwhile has left...probably for his bedroom .... And Yithala has wandered in wearing a see through outfit. Samantha: Yithala the contest is over the judge left..and why are you wearing that? Yithala: wearing what? contest? Samantha: you didn't knwo about teh fashoin contest? Yithala: oh no..I could never wear something as revealing as that...I don't want to look .you know easy... says the girl in a see through outfit. Samantha :uh-huh: Marie: Maya has good news and bad news...she found Nathan..unfortunately she hit him with a hammer and can't find the vidcrystal...and aparently he has the shots of you and me kissing Yithala : YAY you admit your love for eachother group hug!!! http://terminal71.com/blog/media/blogs/badass/hug.jpg Samantha: Yithala ..too tight ..need air. Yithala: sorry hehe then we see this.... http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w130/Amberry666/tiedUpTuesdayAnime.jpg Nathan : Please crazy hot lady ...stop ...attacking me Melissa... Alice : Melisssa??!?! who is Melisssa!?!?!? Maya: gulp .....Nathan..you just got us all in trouble... Marie: uhm thats code..for..uhmm Nathan's fantasy lady...a combination of all of us here..and a little domination... Alice :waits: Samantha: I dont think she buys it... Marie : crap Cassius is gonna be ******... Nathan : gods Above and Between...don't let her stop. Everyone except Alice :uh-huh: Alice: thats a good boy...tell me all about Melissa.... Nathan..: only if you...*whisper whisper whisper whisper* Alice : Maybe.
Charles Phipps 01-29-08, 09:53 PM	OOC: :crazy: award for you and the Beauty Contest. IC: Golden Dragon Alice: Hmmm, I wonder what this is. She opened the door to a closet to reveal Shadow Melissa propped up like an item for storage. Alice: Hmmm, so this is Melissa. I'd imagined something more Pulpy. You know, like this. Alice pulled out a picture and showed Shadow Melissa what she'd drawn. http://homepage.mac.com/antallan/images/silke/sonya.jpg Alice: The Conquering Sword of Melissa! Absolutely NOT porn, just a lot of slash scenes. Shadow Melissa: ... Alice: Oh, I see, you're under some sort of enchantment. Shadow Melissa: ... Alice: Hmmm, well I guess, I'll have to break the enchantment. Looks like someone put three Lesser Demons in you. COME FORTH EVIL CREATURES! http://wz01.chez-alice.fr/torment/pics/black_abishai.jpg http://wz01.chez-alice.fr/torment/pics/black_abishai.jpg http://wz01.chez-alice.fr/torment/pics/black_abishai.jpg Alice: GREAT GOSPEL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgmsXEMTtyM Shadow Melissa: GUAGH! Demons: GARGHHHHHH! *dissolves to dust* Shadow Melissa: GASP! Shadow Melissa then thumped to the ground and rubbed her eyes as she choked and coughed. Shadow Melissa: Where...where am I? Alice: This is the Golden Dragon. Shadow Melissa: That's bizarre, the last thing I remember was giving Yithala a bit of my hair at Karrnath. Alice: How very odd. Well, you were possessed by demons, which meant that your body was being used for nefarious evil purposes! Shadow Melissa: Who are you? Alice: Oh, I'm just your Friendly Neighborhood Staff Chick. http://www.ffcompendium.com/art/7-aeris-a.jpg http://www.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StaffChick Shadow Melissa: I feel so strange. Oh, goodness, why do I feel so...used? Alice: Oh sorry, Great Gospel is a ninth level Clerical Spell. Shadow Melissa: What? Alice: Sorry, I keep forgetting mortals don't know about my nifty magic. Basically, I have the Staff of Arrawai here. Which is odd, because the Angel Pyriel stole it from our church over a century ago. It allows me to focus my abilities far more than should be normally possible. Shadow Melissa: Okayyy. I hate Pyriel and will be helping drive him out of Cassius. Alice: Hmmm? Shadow Melissa: Pyriel is possessing Cassius. Alice: Oh, you have been out of it. Pyriel was beaten by Cassius and put into a coma. Unless he gets an entire city to worship him, he's likely beaten. Shadow Melissa: That's a relief, though I'll still try the ritual to rescue him. Alice: But yes, Great Gospel washes away all Sin. You may be feeling unusually good and nice. Shadow Melissa: I do feel the urge to defend my fellow beings, abandon revenge, and make a better tomorrow. Alice: Glad to see it's working. Shadow Melissa: So, can I help you? Alice: Well, let's go have tea but then I have to beat you within an inch of your mother :censored: life for boggarting my man. Shadow Melissa: :mymy: *** Elsewhere onboard the ship Aurra: PATCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH H! Patch: :confused: Aurra: There's a crazy Pink Lady claiming to be my mom! Patch: ? Aurra: Yeah, she killed my REAL mom.....which I would be avenging now, were you know....my REAL mom having been really really evil. Patch: *sigh of relief* Aurra: Yeah, I'm surprised people thought I was too stupid to pick up on that. Patch: Ah. Aurra: SO GO STOP HER! Kiri: That's Alice. Trent: Yeah, you knew her really well before the Timeline was screwed up. Patch: :confused: Trent: Yeah, the original Patch actually built a mate shaped like her. http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g245/jellybrained/elitaone.png Aurra: I'm confused. Trent: River filled me in on the details a century or so ago. She still has all the information from the original Patch's memory banks. Patch: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Kaizer_Ryu 01-29-08, 10:17 PM	OOC: :rofl: Cyber Ollie. IC: Arcane Congress The appearance of the obviously unbalanced mage had brought with it a large number of, shall we say, unhappy souls. The man was surrounded by his victims, the rage and anger borne from the horrid deaths they'd received at his or his summonings hands giving a bitter taste to the very air. Thelia's forced usurping of the binding seal had left her hand mostly numb even as the burning still arced down her arm and through her body. Thelia: *tth* I'll have to mention that the "incentive" is a bit weak. Distracting and unpleasant, but half-hearted as far as pain goes... She moved before Ogbog, a combination of frustration and self-loathing driving her forward in what could only be called a foolhardy attack. As Kalarannen moved down the hall toward her, she kicked off, hitting the wall before jumping to the other. Ogbog: *tth* She's gonna kick him?! Why not just throw herself at his claws? It'd be quicker! He saw what she was up to a moment before it happened. Kalarannen's claw struck out at her, expecting her to attack, only to strike air as she kicked off the wall again, flipped to land on the ceiling, then propelled herself behind the still charging Demon, her fist slamming down in the center of the Summoning Circle and smashing the Medallion resting there. The circle flared slightly before dissipating, but the Glabrezu remained. Wraith: :bored: You thought you could get rid of him that easily? Thelia: *anime sweatdrop* Er...yeah, kind of. *tth* :censored:! Wraith: You fighters are all the same. :rolleyes: Solve the problem by hitting it. :devil: But now you're trapped between me and my servant, and I think it's a toss up as to which of us is wor- Thelia: I'm sorry. I can't hear your monologue over the constant prattle by your departed victims.
demonfey02 01-30-08, 01:02 AM	Patch: Got caught before the package got here, so not a clue. I'll have to have River download them into me at some point...speaking of which, where is she? Trent: Oh, around somewhere. Aurra: But what about the lady claiming to be my mom?! Illurien: Oh, that's a fun secret.Must catch escaped quori before it disappears! *flies off* Trent: You might need the Kanatash Springer Show for that one.
Charles Phipps 01-30-08, 01:17 AM	Maya: HEY! Aurra: MY MOM IS EVIL AND CUTE! Maya: Mine too! Aurra: Oh. Maya: She told me a story about how Thelia's mom, Kael, and Cassius once were an adventuring group! Aurra: Really? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nllR2k3uTNg Aurra: :mymy: Maya: She also told me about Gerard's early adventures. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-G606c-Gqs&feature=related Aurra: :uh-huh: Maya: Plus, you need to meet Ethan again! I found out his SECRET ORIGINS! This is Alice visiting him when he was still making his rep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_79tOkPYa0 Maya: I'd share Rupin's adventures, but they're sorta dirty but you can link from them in the Codec in my brain. Aurra: :confused:
demonfey02 01-30-08, 02:00 AM	*900 yk* Mac, Patches and Sean have eventually found Ethan... Ethan: ...and then Thrane made me their king. Until they sobered up and forced me off the throne, that is. Kelly: I call bull. Ethan: I swear on the Flame, may it flame strike me if I'm telling a lie. Patches: *poke poke* Ethan: Excuse me for a minute. He turns around Ethan: Yes? Mac: This guy apparently saw a strange construct appear in a bubble of energy, say something about you, and take the form of a human female. A voice comes from behind them. ???: Oh really? Ethan: Cassius, Sabrina, Leyla. Who's your friend? Patches turns around, to nod at the new arrivals and introduce himself, only to stop short as he recognizes the one who wasn't named. Patches: :shocked: River: My name's River. Patches: *Frantic pointing*
Kaizer_Ryu 01-30-08, 02:28 AM	OOC: Just a note, I've been a bit behind in how fast I've wanted to go with this side arc, so as far as it's concerned, Nigel's still alive and the battle's still raging. Barring the unforseen, I'll have it wrapped up tomorrow night. *rubs Marie's feet for luck* IC: Ghurralak; the Citadel The Queen with the Burning Eyes watched the battles through the Signet of Bal with amusement. Nigel's use of Nightmare's Touch was rather impressive, creating enough illusions to hinder even the Ship of Law. But she suspected he would not survive. Their opponents would not have caught Emperor Zhengyi's eye so much if they could be taken down so easily. That, of course, was a slight problem for her. Though they were not the most powerful of the Watchmen, the rats destroying her fortress were still a force to be reckoned with. But she was most concerned with a strange reading the Signet kept giving her. A scene would appear every so often, showing what looked like a glimmer of movement before it lost the signal. Someone beside the Watchmen was here. Still, dividing up the attacking forces had been even easier than she'd predicted. The fact that none of them even questioned why it just so happened that the fort would collapse so conveniently to break their group apart made her chuckle. Now, only Delarash remained out of her Inspired guards. Brenya's fall had truly been a shock to her, but Gallostro's vicious death was something she had pretty much seen as a given. His divided loyalties never set well with her. When in the service of the Dreaming Dark, one should give themselves fully and completely to His Majesty. ----- *just outside the tower* http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/5462/2h/images.gamezone.com/screens/28/4/73/s28473_ps2_36.jpg Vethal: *sniffs* *tth* Her smell has gotten fainter, but fresher... She is very close, but I cannot see her. Vethal NE Male Half-Demon/Wolf Shifter Samurai 8/Warhulk 3 This intense young man is almost literally a one-hit kill fighter. He has been known to slice his enemies, even ones of comparable skill, in half from a single swing. His demonic blood, mixed with his Werewolf ancestry, has made him an expert tracker and assassin for the Dreaming Dark, and his glare alone is unnerving to even seasoned warriors. He has little interest in anything but the task at hand, sometimes becoming so obsessed in his pursuit he forgets to eat or sleep. Fortunately (for him) his ancestry lets him get away with it for a good deal longer than would be normally acceptable.
Ultimatecalibur 01-30-08, 03:00 AM	OOC: Demonfey, I'm going to revise your post a bit; it just doesn't fit to well with me. Please don't take it personally. IC: YK 900 Two artificers and a sorcerer walking into the bar. Mac: Okay, that guy said he saw someone with blue hair go into this bar. Patches: :confused: Sean: You see the boss has this funk hair that changes color every day. Never explains how he got it that way... he just says that it happen in Xen'drik. Mac: There he is! *pointing at Ethan comforting a crying Kelly* Ethan turns and looks at the three of them while continuing to comfort Kelly. Sean: Sorry to interrupt, but this guy saw something that will interest you. Ethan: Okay... what was it? Patches *take out a chalk board and quickly writes* A humanoid construct appeared in a distortive bubble and said something about needing to locate an Ethan Rhefeldt. Ethan: :clap: You were right that does interest me. *turns to Patches* About when did you see this? Patches: *holds up 2 fingers* Ethan: Two hours ago, huh... So what ever you saw it was not what caused the distortion. Cassius enters the bar with a dazed look on his face. Cassius: :twitch: Ethan, I just had one of the weirdest encounters of my life... I just meet a girl who swears she is a construct sent from the future to protect us. River enters behind Cassius. River: Ethan Rhefeldt and Kellas Grimwolf; My name is River and I come with information concerning future events and an attempt to warp them. Ethan: :OMG! Cass, I agree with you on the weird part.
demonfey02 01-30-08, 03:21 AM	OOC: *shrugs* Whatever works. IC: *900 yk* River: Just wait until you hear my origin. Ethan and Cassius: It gets weirder? River: I was created over a hundred years in the future by a living construct fused with an angel named Patch around seven hours ago, after accounting for time travel. He detected disturbances within time and space, as another, similar being, known as the Lord of Blades initiated a project to send back in time another living construct assassin of unknown ability and strength and eliminate all threats to his lord's plans of conquest. Many necessary objectives are in this room. All: :OMG! Patches: :confused: River: You do not appear on the list. You have a 25% chance of being safe. Patches: :w00t:
Kale_Fangblade 01-30-08, 12:36 PM	Wraith scowled, uttering another string of truespeech. Kalarannen's claws swung down at Thelia, Narrowly missing her head. Kalarannen was knocked off balance before it could strike again, as Ogbog rained blow after blow down on it with his Maul. Wraith: Greater Lightning Orb! Ogbog was struck in the chest by the crackling orb of elecriticty, knocking, causing him to stagger. Kalarannen brought a claw round, clubbing Ogbog in the face. The Orc fell back, dropping his hammer and rolling back onto his booted feet. Ogbog reached drew a Sceptre from inside his coat, his aberrant mark glowed as he called his maul into his other hand. Ogbog turned the sceptre on Wraith. Wraith: :censored: Ogbog: :devil: Empowered Explosive Fireball. The fireball blossomed from the end of the sceptre, flying strait over Wraiths shoulder and detonating behind him. Wraith was sent flying by the explosion and impacted on the wall opposite with a sickening crunch. The slumped body fell to the ground. At the same time, Thelia was busy evading the attacks of the Glabrezu, its massive pincers slicing through the wall behind her as if it was mere butter to the proverbial hot knife. The Glaberzu raised its second pincer and stopped, aware of the fate of its master. Seeing an Opening, Thelia kicked the demon in the snout, causing it to reel back. Kalarannen: :censored:! *clutches its nose* what in khyber was that for? Thelia: Have you forgotten? you demon, you eat mortal. me mortal, me kill demon before it eats me. Kalarannen: :rolleyes: *glances at Ogbog* Is she always this thick? Ogbog: I've only just met her. Kalarannen: you poor poor creature. I suppose this is your first time fighting a fiendbinder right? Thelia: ... a what? Kalarannen: *sigh* Ok, That little worm there summoned me by using my truename and bound me to this realm. He can only order me by using the primal language in combination with my name, Otherwise i wouldn't really want to fight you. No offence, but im not really the evicerating kind of demon. Im more of a collector of currupted souls. Now that the that waste of flesh is dead, im free to gather his soul and drag it back to dolurrh. Thelia:... then why havent you? Kalarannen: Because as the mortals who freed me, i am now endebted to you by infernal law. So you make ask of me what you want, I suppose you'd like Eternal youth? or maybe you'd like me to perform a love spell for that special person? :devil: Thelia: :blush: Erm... how about information. Kalarannen: *sigh* You guys are really no fun at all, fine. ask away Ogbog: Whose behind this? Kalarannen: They are a group of renegades and black magicians known only as the Fifth Candel. They specialise in conjuration and as you can see, fiendbinding. Until recently, they were mere third rate practioners. Apart from Wraith and their leader. Thelia:... what happened recently? Kalarannen: The Leader got a new advisor, some sarlonan man known as Haluuan. Haluuan led them to a cash of Khyber shards, which the crazy b*stards embedded in their own flesh, enhancing their abilities. There was somthing incredibly strange about the Sarlonan, Like he was posssessed or somthing. Thelia: you dont know by what? Kalarannen: I live on Dolurrh, Im only summoned occasionally to this god forsaken rock you call home. I really couldnt care less about planar politics. Ogbog: ... So was it the Sarlonan that decided to plan to eliminate the Arcane Congress. Kalarannen: Yes and no, he's the one that stirred up all the old hates though. And seeing as a lot of the best mages have been murdered, they decided to attack now. Any more questions? Ogbog: Do you know any of the pass codes? Kalarannen: Only the door code, its the old fiendish word for open. This just shows how much imagination these idiots have. May i go now? Ogbog: You may. The Glabrezu walked over the the corpse, his hands reaching down towards the corpse. Thelia watched as he dragged Wraith kicking and screaming from his own body. Kalarannen: :devil: Now the shoe's on the other foor isnt it? *turns to the mortals* Farewell, just remember, if you ever need a favour, you know who to call. Im quite sure we could arrange somthing :evillaugh
DragoonDarkfire 01-30-08, 01:34 PM	Sabrina scratches her head as she listens to River. Sabrina: So wait. Why is this thing looking for us? Sean: And what about us? River: All of you in the future, or possibly your decendants, will confront the Lord of Blades. Mac, Sean both of you have decendants tied with the Watchmen. Ergo your safety is not guaranteed. Mac: You can't be serious! Sabrina: Wh-what about me? River: I don't know anything about you. I'm sorry miss Sabrina but you don't seem to have any important ancestors. Sabrina: ... then he's wrong... Cassius: Who is? Sabrina: No one. I'm sorry. *Papermonday's Post* Sabrina: Wait. Sabrina walks to River. Sabrina: You're saying Earnest is a target because of his kids but not me? River: I am sorry but no... Cassius: What? Sabrina sighs to herself and sullenly begins to walk out of the tavern. Earnest: OK seriously. Will somebody tell me what's this all about? ________________________________ Present Day Ted and Varash are looking over the empty vessel as the building starts to collapse. Ted: :censored: This place is going down! Varash: If you're so content then grab him and take him with us! Let's go! Varash grabs the empty vessel and he and ted start running out of the building as it starts to crumble. Ted: I'M IN DESPAIR! THIS FORMULAMATIC SEQUENCE OF THE EVIL VILLAINS FORTRESS COLLAPSING WHEN HE IS DEFEATED HAS LEFT ME IN DESAPIR!
Papermonday 01-30-08, 01:47 PM	Maevac is walking through the corridors of the Golden Dragon, oblivious of his surroundings. Maevac: What have I done? Was he really my father? Him?! Like a tiny bubble, a memory of Maevac sparring with that girl, Thirteen, while his "dad" watched and instructed, bubbled up to the surface. Maevac: It must be real! But then, then I betrayed him! I be- Maevac suddenly bumps into someone and falls flat to the floor. A familiar voice calls out. http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6831/b71ep8.jpg Rupin: Whoops! My bad:D Maevac: Huh?! Mister Rupin, you're back:eek: ?!! Cat: Woff:P !! Cat walks up to Maevac and decides to sit down on top of him. Maevac: Get him off me:mymy:!! Min: Cat, you heard him:waits:! Rupin: Hey lookie, it's Maevac! What's up with that frown on your face:D ?! Min: He's talking to you:rolleyes: Maevac: Nothing, I was just thinking about something:raincloud Rupin: Ahhh, trouble with that young lady you hang out with eh:D ?! Listen, I'll give you a few tips, you see, you have to start with-!! Min: -with us leaving! We got a rendezvous with Tacono. Bye kid. Rupin: But I'm supposed to tell him how to- Min: Not now!! The two walks away, leaving Cat behind, who sits besides Maevac, peering at him with a crooked dog's grin. Maevac: What do you want? Cat: Woff:D !! So the time-storms hit you badly kid? FUN!! Maevac: Did you just-:uh-huh:?!!! Cat: Woff:confused: ? Maevac: I'm officially going insane now:twitch:!! --- 900 YK A man suddenly burst into the tavern. http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6831/b71ep8.jpg Earnest: SAAAABRIIIIIINAAAAAA, I found the Sokolov guy!! Sokolov: My ears!! River: Target confirmed, Earnest Addleworth, ancestor of the bumbling fool and others. Come with me if you want to live. Earnest: Well I sure like living:D ! Where are we going? --- OOC: Heh, seems like DDF posted about the same thing. Oh well, it doesn't matter much, our posts synergies pretty well:D.
mid___knight 01-30-08, 02:28 PM	900 yk Leyla looks to Sabrina who is looking sad now and then to River Leyla: your wrong Miss...Sabrina is important she is like super important.. she leans in and whispers to River..then stops..looking River over..: Nice..body...err..yes focus Leyla.. (whispered)she is Earnest's true love and his first ever girl...it is essential they.....you know...*wink wink nudge nudge* know what I mean..say no more say no more.... ooc yes she actualyl winks and nudges . she then stops Leyla: Did you say daughter? She then looks down at her belly hands running over the smoothness and perfection of desire it gives off...which causes Maya and Rajani to start to drool as her finger trails her nails along it to search for little lumps and a few of the guys too.. Leyla: I don't feel pregnant...who is the father? River: I think I have said to much... Leyla : aww but I wanna know I want babies.. I bet its that cute brooding Kael..or maybe one of the 200 ,men yesterday from the fair.. River sighs: she is 16 in the timeline she was disappeared from. Leyla: she Disappeared?!?!? Oh I can't even take care of a daughter I don't have yet...I knew I should have listened during those sex ed classes. Maya to Cassius and Rajani : that was with her IGNORING the classes? Leyla : no notthe one to teach sex...i slept in those...the ones about child development wehre you take a doll home for a weekend.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=bXCQ74aU1qU Rajani can remember Leyla's sister..alot like Leyla but Violent and a big hate on for demons even though she is evil herself lol ..she can see Leyla asking for her help and seeign ehr walk up and taking out the voice crystals from the doll..problem solved. Sabrina looking at Leyla: Leyla..maybe you shuold think hard about having babies.. Leyla: Silly sabrina you can't get me pregnant...although I am willing to try...but not before you know...and teh *wink wink nudge nudge* know what i mean say no more say no more... She then pointedly looks at EArnest who is looking at River. Earnest: Hey..come here often? Sabrina looks to Earnest and grips her pomel hard. Leyla: Besides I passed the 4th time i took the test...And the first time i was like 12..and then...16..and then 20..and then 22...I am more mature now.. EArnest : Just how old are you? Earnest is now rubbing a sore shoulder from where Sabrina has hit him. Leyla: uhmm..25 now everyone : Blink Blink
Kale_Fangblade 01-30-08, 04:16 PM	Year 900 YK Kael walks into the Tavern, now dressed in his Cyrean military coat that flows down all the way to his ankles, from the groin down the coat is opened up to allow for free movement. Over the coat Kael's armour is placed, consisting of Darkwood Curiass, Pauldrons, Bracers Shin and Thigh Guards. strapped across his back are Kerokash which is still humming faintly and his staff. A pouch is slung over his shoulder on the right side, along with a scrollcase, strapped to Kael's thigh's are two long knives. The ethereal breeze around him is stronger than usual, buffeting his hair and coat this way and that. looking closely at him, One can see that though his eyes are still iceblue they've become cat like slits. Behind him stand Daelian and Travern, whom are also armed to the teeth. River: Targets Confirmed, Kael'thas Urdansa and Horacio Travern, come with me if you want to live. Daelian: What about me? River: you are minor in comparison. Daelian: Charming. Kael's eyes blacken and form the familiar shape of the silver Three-Circled Penticle that accompnies the Mantic Sight. Kael: She's a Construct, and covered in temporal residue, i'd say from at least 100 years into the future. The make is... Unique.. I cannot feel any shades of hostility on this creature. Its intentions are true. Kael shuddered a bit as the Mantic eyes returned to his normal eyes. But appeared to be otherwise fine. Earnest: What the hell was that!? His eyes just changed! Ethan:... Its the Erae Amortae, known as the 'Immortal Eye' or simply the Mantic Sight. Its a very rare bloodline ability that was possessed by an elven clan, its said that the eye could see magical aura's and structures, predict the movements of opponents, pierce illusions and dimensional barriers and even gaze through solid barriers. The clan that held it was wiped out during the War of the Mark and only a few bearers have been seen since. But with all this power there's an offset, a weakness It- Kael: It eventualy leads to total and permanent blindness. To which there is no cure. *sad smile* Even so, It's uses far outway its negative aspects. So, Whats the situation? Travern: And What is it that has us in such great danger that you travelled in time to save us?
Paulon 01-30-08, 10:30 PM	Patch's Infirmary Amethyst is suddenly grabbled from behind, and held tightly. Amethyst: :mymy: Yiithala: *still wearing her outfit from the contest* YAY! TWO puppy girls! *snuggles* :cloud9: Amethyst: :twitch: Yiithala: You've got nice long hair. *runs her hand through it* Lets go put ribbons in it! *drags Amethyst off* Steven: That was fun to watch. Kaira: *frowns* Who was that? Patch: :teach: Kaira: :mymy: Your daughter is one of the Twelve Deadly Gods?!? Kiri: One reason I doubt my sister is going to hurt her. From sheer inability if nothing else. *sighs* She's got some serious issues Patch. And every reason in the world to hate Maya and myself. Patch: :confused: Kiri: From what I've picked up, her foster-father always intended to skin Amethyst when she had outlived her usefulness. But she just won't believe that. I think she was told to kill Maya and myself to prove herself. Instead I defeated her, a whole lot of the Silver Claws got wiped out by the Cabal, sending the remainder running, and Maya handed her her foster-father's head. Literally. Patch: :doh: Kiri: Between Maya, the Cabal and myself we've basically wiped out almost everything she cared about. *sighs* For now she seems to be too numb to react violently. I'm hoping Yiithala and Aurra can get her to start thinking about things, instead of just going by what she got taught. She isn't evil, just *pauses to consider words* feral. Kaira: Perhaps you should have left her with the druids. Kiri: I was tempted, and if it wasn't for her remaining emotional fixation, I'd have done just that. But as it is if I'd left her behind she'd have followed that idiot anywhere he went, and this way we can keep an eye on her. Patch: :thinks: ... :OMG! Kiri: Yeah. She's fallen in love with Rupin.
demonfey02 01-30-08, 11:34 PM	*900 yk* River: All I know is you have a child in the future. The time stream began suffering distortions just as Patch was investigating into it, as well as trying to figure out how to stop two demigods, an Efreeti Prince and a extraplanar invasion. As for the humanoid Sabrina, she is not a target because none of her descendants have had any impact on the plots of the demigod, the Lord of Blades. As such, she currently does not matter. Leyla: Really? And is this Patch cute? River: Yes, really, and Patch is a sentient living construct merged with a hound archon. Probably not your type. Leyla: Ah... Then Kael comes in, and does his bit (sorry, Kale, just not up to doing something fuller). River: Quite simply, another being, also of a construct nature, was sent back in time to ensure the reign of the being known as the Lord of Blades. Many of you have either directly opposed him or will have descendants that do, as will Unit 005, also known as Patch. Patches: :thinks: :OMG! River: Yes. Patch is part of the new project from House Cannith. You actually teach him the art of artifice, as he finds his faith and becomes a cleric of the Host. Patches: :confused: River: Of course I understand you. Patch speaks just like you.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-30-08, 11:58 PM	Ghurralak The sheer uneventfulness of their journey towards the heart of the fortress was unnerving. Gerald and Alexia had encountered roving bands of mooks, but not a single Elite. Until now. Whomever he was, he'd been dead for a very short while as his body was still a bit warm. It'd been a clean job, his throat slit open with no signs of a struggle. A quick search of the area revealed three similar corpses, killed away from the view of the others through similar means. Gerald: What do you think? Alexia: Either some of the others came this way first, or we're not the only ones here. I vote for the latter. Gerald: Agreed. Out of all of us, only Ami's really the type to do this, but there's no way she's skilled enough to take down four so close together this way by herself, and there's no sign of a battle. Alexia: I'm not about to look a gift horse in the mouth, though. Gerald: True enough. ----- The outside wall of the Citadel Shadowpaw scaled the side of the ancient tower, cloaked as always. The things she'd been told about the Signet of Bal actually had her wondering why she hadn't been detected yet, though the case being that the Queen with the Burning Eyes simply didn't know how to properly use it was the likeliest one. Shadowpaw: *Message* Approaching thirteenth floor. The Heartless so far appear unaware. Request further instructions. Calerin: Confirm that the Heartless have been successfully engaged by Robin Hood and the Merry Band before continuing. Do not, I repeat, do not approach the TiVo until the Heartless are out of range. It may not be fully utilized, but Cobra Commander is likely suspicious of your activites. Contact again immediately upon contact with the TiVo. Shadowpaw: Understood. *tth* What's the deal with the silly Code Names, anyway? It's like they're part of some big joke I only half get... ----- Citadel; Signet room Delarash: My Queen, allow me to handle the intruders. I shall summon our remaining forces to crush them before they can regroup. There is no reason for you to expose yourself to these verm- Queen: On the contrary, my dear sssssssservant. They have proven themsssssselvessssss quite worthy. Perhapssssssss we can replenisssssssssssssh our losssssssssessssss with a few "convertsssssssss". The Inspired's misgivings were evident, but he swallowed his objections and bowed, heading out to begin retrieval orders. To his dismay, he found far less available than he'd wished. Somehow, they'd lost six more Elites than previously believed. Vethal was nearby, practically right next to the Citadel, and the only other one still standing seemed to be in dire straits. He rushed back to the Signet room, only to see Melissa displayed prominently by the Artifact as she toyed with a severly wounded Human Blackguard by the name of Sandra. She was a student of his and no slouch, but Melissa was making her look like an amatuer who'd never touched a sword in their life. Queen: Sssssssshe isssssssss marvelousssssss, don't you think? Delarash: My Lady... Queen: Yessssss, yessssss. We will sssssssee about turning her after the otherssssss are dealt with. Delarash: That's just it, my lady. Vethal is all that's left aside from us and our footsoldiers. The Queen stared at him for a moment as if he'd made a joke before turning back to the Signet and scanning for a bit. It was as he said. She hadn't been paying much attention to the others, as they'd not been engaged with the invaders, but their lifeless bodies appeared one after the other as she serached for them. ----- Ben: Daylight! Tomoyo: YAY! Motoko: *scowl* Kisa: :D Hey, you learned a new one! "Sunlight is for the weak"? Motoko: Cute, Kisa. Real cute. Just remember to sleep with one eye open for the next few weeks. Kisa: :hides: Yuya: She got that one from the Cabal guy, Xavier, I think. I'm pretty sure they've been trying to make an entire language based on scowling. Motoko: :fight!: Ben: Please, not now. Yuya: Oh, yeah? You want a piece of me, flat chest?! Motoko: Bring it on, tubby! Just as they're about to go at it in comedic fashion, Hannah pulls off Ben's shirt. All six: :drool: Ben: :nonono: *tth* At least it got them to knock it off... ----- Patric: Where are we now? Girlforged: Accessing................ Location: Ground level of Ghurralak Fortress, approximately four blocks from the Citadel. Likeliest location of misplaced party members is in or near there. Kai: Enemies? Girlforged: Scanning............ Results: Lifesigns in the vicinity are numerous, but weak. Stronger results appear from in and around the Citadel, with readings consistent with missing party members among them. Patric: No use hanging around here, then. Let's go. Delarash LE Male Inspired Duskblade 7/Bladesinger 7 Delarash, unlike the other Inspired, went to Lhazzar of his own free will. The reason for so was to protect the Queen with the Burning Eyes, as his devotion to her is unending...and slightly creepy to onlookers. She considers him little more than a pawn, though she treats him well as a reward for his faithfulness. Unnaturally agile, he depends not on something as crass as brute force to overwhelm his enemies. Tricking, distracting, and confounding his enemies in order to get them to take themselves out is one of his favorite tactics, though his own skill with a rapier is nothing to dismiss. OOC: Almost done, I promise. ;)
Charles Phipps 01-31-08, 01:25 AM	Trent's Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btqLP2T9Auc A.K. 900 https://www.charityfolks.com/cfauctions/images/catalog/large/10266a.jpg Trent: Hey, Cassius, I found Count Orlock's lair. River: Primary Target located. Trent: Hey baby. River: Subject identified as Trent Carlyle. Trent: I like the way you talk, girl. Cassius: Trent's a Target? River: Trent Carlyle is one of the primary warriors of the Watchmen. Trent: I can tell she's into me. Cassius: She's a Construct, Trent. Trent: Yes, and? Cassius: :uh-huh: Trent: I've been with plenty of male Changeling hookers that I thought were women. You barely notice the different. Cassius: :OMG! *later* Trent: So, basically, what you're saying is that someone has sent a Chronomantic Bubble through the past and you proceeded to follow him from the altered time? Cassius: You know what the hell she's talking about? Trent: Chronomancy is not unknown, Cassius. It's mostly theoretical at Morgaive University but basically there's "one present" until you send a time traveller back. Then there's suddenly TWO presents. Cassius: Already this makes no sense. Trent: Assume all of reality is based partially by perception of particles. Cassius: Not helping. Trent: Basically, the past is being altered and thus the future is being altered. However, the alterations in the future will not be stabilized until the two time travellers from the future either reach the age of which they came from or are destroyed. River: I'm programmed to go into a state of hibernation or self-terminate if it seems my parts will fall into the hands of the new enemies. Cassius: So they can alter the future. Trent: Not really. According to Doctor Brown, who was my teacher and a bit of a nut... http://www.math.psu.edu/nbrown/1955_doc_a.jpg Trent: These changes won't really be total for individuals with strong magic in their personalities. Senses of Deja Vu, Insanity, Clones, anomolies, and break down of dimensional barriers will occur. Some will remember alternate timelines even when it's done and there's likely to be spill over. The Quaruts and other beings will fix most of this but the worst case scenarios are the end of the world. Cassius: ....great. Trent: It's why the Dragons invented Time Travel solely as an observation device rather than altering reality. http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/763/763866/the-unit-20070212051541017.jpg River: As long as it's merely the one unit and you're informed. You should have a reasonable chance of combining your abilities to destroy him. *** Exterminator-100's Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2WHZ1Fj4-w House Cannith Facility Talenta Plains http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/eight/corelreactor.jpg Ketler D'Cannith stared at the wall poster above his desk while starting to pack up his things for demotion to one of the office drones at the edge of the family. He'd made the poster as part of a presentation that had cost him his career. http://users.bigpond.net.au/imagines/bgcrpg/images/boomers.jpg Ketler D'Cannith: Stupid Construction Forged, who the Hell is going to want to buy something like that? I can't believe Aaren fired me. We could be rolling in the wealth if we'd proceeded with military applications under my designs. Instead, Merrix has his own facility in Lochsley that he doesn't want me a part of. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/5/52/250px-Baltar_Season_3.jpg Exterminator-100: Ketler D'Cannith? http://www.ghostofaflea.com/archives/CapricaSixContinued.jpg Ketler D'Cannith: Uhhh.....hello miss. Are you lost? Exterminator-100: No, I was curious if I could commission your help for a project. Ketler D'Cannith: I'm afraid ma'am, I'm about to be exoriated for waste of resources. Exterminator-100: The first designs for Combat Capable Warforged. Ketler D'Cannith: ....how did you know that? Exterminator-100: I know a great many things. I know that in, 50 years, they discover that they were using the Creation Forges wrong and that your designs became the basis for the first fully mass producable combat warforged. Ketler D'Cannith: Thank you, I don't have time for lunatics. Exterminator-100: *projects a set of facts, figures, and numbers on the side of the wall* Ketler D'Cannith: *blink blink* Where did y....I.....I was completely wrong. You've completely bypassed the problem we had with getting the subjects to respond to external stimulus and have a way....they can download combat capacity directly? This...this is way too expensive though. Exterminator-100: I've managed to acquire the House Cannith sub-factories in lower-Sharn for your use. Their previous owners are no longer relevant. They will be converted for your use and you will have all the gold you require. Ketler D'Cannith: Wha...wha....do you want these machines for? Exterminator-100: Do you care? Ketler D'Cannith: Well they'd be.....well, nearly indestructible. Like Warforged Titans in humanoid frames except intel....no I don't care. Exterminator-100: Good.
demonfey02 01-31-08, 11:27 AM	*The Present* Patch: :OMG! Kiri: What? What's wrong? Patch: *Writes*I remember...oh gods, River really will have to destroy my brother in the past just to cause the least amount of changes to the timeline...and thanks to one of the systems, she'll know that soon... Kiri: Then what will happen to the Lord of Blades? Patch: *writes* I don't know. Hopefully, it'll just end up happening to River or one of us other Firstforged, long as she initiates backup plan 3-gamma-pi, ensuring a less idiotic Lord of Blades.
Paulon 01-31-08, 12:25 PM	Kiri: I'd just as soon not see history changed to make you the Lord of Blades Patch. Patch: :confused: Kiri: Because you'd probably have won by now if you were.
Papermonday 01-31-08, 01:10 PM	900 YK Ted is sitting outside a café, leafing through the books he had "borrowed" from the Arcane Congress. Ted: Let me see now...869 YK, Eldeen Reaches...Yeah yeah, I get it, he was a good man, bla bla bla. Ah, here's the sweet stuff. The woman followed was of thiefling descent and charged of perverse abuse of magic...on multiple occasions left her victims mutilated... Ted slowly stopped reading. Instead he just stared of into the distance, frozen like a statue, unresponsive to everything around him. Oblivious of that, one of the waitresses walked up to Ted, smiling politely. Waitress: Hello hello to the Roster and Chick café and tavern:D !! My name is Rose, can I take your order;) ?! Ted: ... Rose: Hellooo?! Mister, are you alright? Ted: ... ... Whoah!!:eek: ?!! Rose: WHOAH:eek: !! Ted: Don't sneak up on me like that:eek: !! Rose: AAAh, I WAS JUST TRYING TO TAKE YOUR ORDER...mister? Ted: :blink:...Uh yes, order. A cup of tea? Rose: Yes sir:mad: !! The young waitress makes a salute and rushes of back into the café. Ted: Shesh:twitch: ...Anyway, I lost myself, where was I? Oh yeah. So the magehounds followed the culprit into the Eldeen Reaches, where they discovered her location, the current hideout of a vampire of some notoriety, count Orlock. This is the last we... Ted puts away the book and smiles to himself. So she had gained new friends had she? Good, this only made it easier to track her down. As Ted continued his train of thoughts, the waitress Rose sneaked up on him, and nearly gave him a heart attack. Rose: TEA'S HERE!! Ted: AAAARRRAAAWAAII:gah:!!! Don't sneak up on me like that:mymy: !! Rose: I'm sorry:shifty: Ted: You better:mad: !...Say- A new plan had formed in Ted's head. Oh yeah, this was brilliant. Ted: -do you know where the nearest graveyard is:devil:? --- Present Rupin: So you're telling me, that... Tacono: Breland has declared you dead. Well, not officially of course, but I've jacked myself into enough secret meetings to know! Rupin: Hehee:D ! Tacono: Congratulations, Rupin Addwealth is dead. Min: It seems like Cassius plan was a success! Rupin: ... ... ... What plan:confused: ? --- James Booke: Hurray, great victory! Now, back to me... Other departed spirits: Woe us, we have fallen. Someone, save -!! James Booke Oh bugger off with ye!! Show respect to your elders:mad: !! I found her first anyway!! Get your own spirit shaman!! Other departed spirits: But we're dead!! James Booke: The pain's already passing! Me? I've spent more than a hundred years haunting these chambers!! Anyway miss, it's really easy. All I ask you to do is to find and kill a certain man. I'm sorry to say it, but after a hundred years of death, moral dilemmas seem very distant. Don't worry though, he'll be really easy to find. Other departed spirits: Some people, really... James Booke: SILENCE!! Anyway, you of all people should have really easy too find him miss spirit shaman! You see, there's something wrong with his soul!! James Booke made an dramatic gesture with his immaterial hand. James Booke: You won't see it, because it's really like a bad taste more than anything, but you will notice it when you observe the flow of spirits around him. You see, we just can't be near him! It's some kind of tainted aversion!! As soon as we get near him, we suddenly feel ill. Which might actually be quite the refreshing feelings after a hundred years of horrible- James notices that Thelia has left to follow Ogbog, and with an annoyed shout he starts to run* after her. --- *Some habits die hard.
demonfey02 01-31-08, 03:01 PM	Kiri: I'd just as soon not see history changed to make you the Lord of Blades Patch. Patch: :confused: Kiri: Because you'd probably have won by now if you were. Patch: :shifty: Kiri: :bored: Kiri picks up a newspaper, rolls it up, and smacks him. Kiri: No planning to adopt the planet to beat the demigods to world domination! Patch: :raincloud
DragoonDarkfire 01-31-08, 04:11 PM	Sabrina has walked outside by this time. Earnest runs out after her. Earnest: SABRINA! Sabrina: What is it Earnest? Earnest: Well I left Sokolov with River- _______________________________ Sokolov: :OMG TIME TRAVEL!? In all my wildest dreams I never would have thought such a thing- River: Sokolov d'Cannith. Great grand father of Tocano d'Cannith. Sokolov: Tocano? River: Affirmative. Your great grand son is an assistant to Earnests. Sokolov: R... really? Trent: Wow this is turning into one bad fairy tale of similar ancestors. Sean: So is giving this information all willy nilly a good idea? River: Point I will stop giving out unnessiarily dangerous information. _________________________________ Earnest: And I talked to River and apparently she doesn't know who "Rupin's" great grand MOTHER was so what do ya think abou- Earnest is punched in the face. Earnest: What did I say!? Sabrina: Nothing. But I knew what you were GONNA say. :mad: Earnest: OK OK... but you still look weird. Sabrina: It's just... if what River said was true then I think I can relax. Earnest: Why's that? Sabrina: It's nothing... just my... personal buisness. __________________________________ Jimmith starts to wake up. Jimmith: DAMN THAT HUMAN! He stands up. Jimmith: How DARE he humiliate me like that! ???: Then why not look to revenge? Jimmith turns to see a man walk out of the shadows at him. Vascal: Jimmith Bluesummers... we meet at last. Jimmith: And you are? Vascal: A helping hand. I am a current ally of a Vampire named Orlock. You know him? Jimmith: Ah I see... then we're COMRADS. Jimmith showed obvious distaste at the disfigured man's connection with the blood. Vascal: I am a servant of Pyriel and no more. Now I ask you to do me a favor. Jimmith: Oh? What's that? Vascal: If you bring me Sabrina the Demon Crusader alive and unhurt I will reward you with the power to destroy Earnest Addleworth! Jimmith: ... alright. You got yourself a DEAL. _____________________________ Jimmith LE Halfing Martial Adept 6 Before gaining the skill to become one of the Deadly Gods. Jimmith started out as a lone mercenary for the Emerald Claw. Currently his thrashing at the hands of Earnest has earned him some anonymity that will be made all the more apparent in the future. Future Jimmith has easily made the connection between Earnest and Rupin (it'd be hard to NOT see the relation) and his grudge now spreads back generations.
Paulon 01-31-08, 04:55 PM	I've updated Kiri's entry in the wiki (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Shadows_over_Cyre). Sorry I can't provide a direct link to her page, but the WotC warning frame seems to choke on it.
Charles Phipps 01-31-08, 07:22 PM	Golden Dragon Amethyst is standing in a straight jacket to prevent herself from harming others even as she struggled in her bonds. Amethyst: I swear to you when I get loose, I'm going to tear you all to shreds! Kiri: See what I mean? Aurra: Hmmm, she does have some pent up angst. Amethyst: I'LL KILL THAT BLONDE HAIRED WITCH! Aurra: I think that, since Maya killer her father, we need the help of the woman who killed my mom. Kiri: What? That makes no sense. Yithalla: Sense, it make, to me. http://www.insertcredit.com/reviews/kingdomhearts/img/aerith.jpg Alice: HELLO INSANE WOOF-WOOF! Kiri: :mymy: Alice: ISN'T SHE CUTE! *Horrifyingly effective hug* Maya: She's fluffy too! Alice: Awwww. That's a good woof woof. Patch: :uh-huh: Kiri: The similiarities are more than coincidental. Alice: So, you want me to help your sister? Patch: .... Kiri: With all due respect, I don't want you hurting her like you did Maya. Alice: Don't worry. I just intend to use Psycho-snuggliness. Kiri: Eh? Alice: Observe. Amethyst: Grrr.... Alice: Amethyst, whose the god that you worship? Amethyst: WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF PYRIEL THE CLEANSER! Alice: Except, you're not. Amethyst: What? Alice: I know Pyriel, because I used to date him and he's currently trapped in my husband. Maya: What? Kiri: huh? Alice: Oh don't worry guys, it was nothing serious. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrvTQDsMOn0 Amethyst: You're a lying :censored: Alice: No, your cult is an attempt to besmirch the more than little crazy Fallen Angel. However, I can prove it. Amethyst: GRRRrrrr.. Alice: You see, I've *BEEN* inside the Silver Flame and travelled to the Azure Sky and stood before the Angels like Pyriel. You haven't. Amethyst: GNASH! SNARL! Alice: *eyes narrow* And I am going to show what they REALLY look like. Alice: :mymy: Alice's Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrvTQDsMOn0 *Alice touches Amethyst's head* http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h241/Overpowerer/OneWingedAngel.jpg Amethyst: EEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK! Kiri: What have you done!? Alice: Oh, nothing. Amethyst: :twitch: Alice: Now, Amethyst, are you going to hurt anyone? Amethyst: :twitch: Alice: EVER again? Amethyst: NO MA'AM! Alice: Splendid! Now I'll go make us some Strawberry tea! Aurra: Huh, maybe she IS my mom! Cause I remember her doing stuff like that to me when I was bad!
Charles Phipps 01-31-08, 07:44 PM	Ala'mut Ala'mut was burning. Most of the top levels had been smashed to pieces while the bombard platforms were unmanned as the Ship of Law continued battering it. True Flying Fortresses like this one had been abandoned during the early parts of the war as Airship Combat had made them largely irrelevant. The ship was also largely undermanned with two thousand soldiers needed to properly crew and garrison it. Machina found many of the sad, mentally dominated, and wretched slaves that were forced to toil or serve the Assassins. There were more than six hundred, well more than the Fiery Freedom could carry. That problem was largely solved by the fact that quite a few of them no longer had any minds left inside them whatsoever thanks to their long dependence on the will of Nigel Ir'Gwydion. The Elf had left them soulless husks while others had been mind-seeded and attacked Fracture until his ax tore them to pieces. Others simply could not be moved or were crushed underneath teh collapsing masonry. In the end, some fifty-three mortals maintained enough free will and sense of purpose to follow the strange Warforged out of their slavery and bondage to the Fiery Freedom that waited for our heroes until the very end. As the spell generations that kept the Fortress afloat collapsed, the Airship was already taking off and those heroes and the liberated slaves escaped. The Fortress collapsing into large amounts of pieces that splashed into the ocean and lead to a small flood along the valley regions of Lhaazar. Cassius: It's over. Ethan: Not even close. The Inspired here no longer have most of their vessels but that doesn't mean that there's not more agents here. Also, they've been erecting Dream Towers that will have to be torn down. Cassius: Do you think we can recruit the Kalashtar. Ethan: They hate and distrust you, Cassius. They know you carry Pyriel the Spirit Eater within you. Cassius: Damn. Ethan: I'll try and get their help. Nevertheless, it's going to be an ugly day for Lhazaar. With the Royal Families, even if there's an occupation, war and anarchy will bathe the streets. Cassius: It's worth it, isn't it? Ethan: If Nightmare's touch is buried under that thousand tons of stone and the waves? Yes. Cassius: If. Ethan: If. Cassius: Let's get back to the Golden Dragon. I think we've done our good deed for the day.
DragoonDarkfire 01-31-08, 08:14 PM	Yari, Sarin and Johnny are all walking onto the Golden Dragon. Sarin: So this is the Golden Dragon? Johnny: Hey Yari? How did we get the money to go here? Yari: Oh that's easy. I got it from my brother. Prince Jurian. Johnny: .... WAIT. Prince Jurian!? You mean you're- Sarin: Don't ask. Johnny: Then Sarin what about- Sarin: Like I said. Don't ask. Johnny stood their completely dumbfounded. Yari: But anyway it doesn't matter cause if my knowledge is right, and I know it is, then Marie is on board this ship! :D Sarin: Stop having your ******* hormones get in the way of what's important. I thought that Deck changed you. Yari: Yea it did... but I recently got help in controlling my inner balance... Bugs: You can tank me later. Yari: So now I'm pretty good. As long as Marie suddenly doesn't grow up by ten or so years and become human I should be- Just as he's saying this Maya walks by. Maya: Hello children! What brings you here to- Yari: :eek: AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Yari falls unconscious. Sarin moves to the boy. Sarin: Y-YARI! Johnny: MARIE WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!? Maya: :mad: DAMMIT I'M NOT ANYTHING LIKE MARIE! The girl pouts as Marie walks over. Marie: You three? What are you doing her? _____________________________________ After explaining the situation to them. Yari, Sarin and Johnny were all talking with Marie and her older sister. Marie: So as you can see. This is Princess Maya. Maya: *pout* Sarin: Oh I see... Wait. Marie is related to royal blood too? Marie: And-... Yari what's with that hat? Yari: :blush: nothing. Johnny: You won't believe it Marie! Yari is a- Yari puts his foot down squarely on Johnny's face. Yari: Nothing. Maya: That doesn't make any sense! How can you be nothing yet something at the same time!? Sarin: *sigh* Ignore him for now. Yari is just a bit... well we had some things happen to us in Xen'drik and we came here to tell you that Siber and his new friends are currently in Sarlona waiting for you guys. Maya: SIBER!? I don't believe it! Marie: Maya you know Siber? Maya: Of course! Maya has sparkles in her eyes as she pulls out something that looks suspiciously like a comic book. Maya: The Avatars of SiberysTM are Eberron's greatest superheroes! Yari looks oddly as he still has his foot on Johnny's face. Yari: They are? Maya: Yup! Let me read you a passage! Maya starts reading. Comic book esq panels start to flip by as Maya explains what's going on. Maya: It was a lowly hour in Sharn as the smugglers stood in the port and began sorting through the shipment of Dreamlily that just arrived... WHEN SUDDENLY! CRASSSHH Maya (in a random thug voice): Who are you? Maya (in her best imitation of Siber): I'm Siber. Maya: POW! KACHOO! BAMF! As Maya continues shouting random onomatopoeias Yari and the others just watch. Each of them get a random sweat drop. Yari: Is she OK? Marie: She's fine honest... I think. Marie notices Samantha standing at the end of the hall and her eyes narrow. Sarin: What's going on? Marie: It's Samantha. She's stealing my darling Maevac from me. Yari: :eek: WHAT? Sarin: Wait Marie... I thought you hated Maevac. Marie's eyes widen as a strange time ripple happens. Marie: ... :mymy: Yea... yea I DO hate Maevac... what the heck was I thinking? Johnny (muffled): Vey do youmph shave that? Maya: PREPARE TO FACE JUSTICE SIBER STYLE! HIYA! Sarin: Well I thought it tied back into the fact that all rabbits and rabbit shifters would hate Maevac because he betrayed his destiny or something like that. Maevac walks in with Rupin and Min. Maevac: Oh Miss Marie... I uhhh- Marie, Maya and Yari all jump at Maevac. All Three: RAWR! All pounce on Maevac as the boy starts fighting off the unusual onslaught. Rupin: Wow kid you got some bad- Johnny: Rupin? Rupin: JOHNNY! What are you doing here? Johnny: WHAT AM I DOING HERE!? YOU SHOULD BE ASKING YOURSELF THAT! Mom and dad send me to live with you and what happens? I have to explain to them that your butler told me you were lost at sea and that I couldn't be trusted! Rupin: Deadlus... host dammit... Johnny: So I had no choice but to go with Siber to Xen'drik and fight a whole bunch of Lycanthropes with him! Rupin: Siber!? Hey how's that guy doing? Johnny: And then we go to Sarlona and I find you here, relaxing on a luxury airship with your girlfriend- Min grabs Johnny by the collar and pulls him up to her. Min: I do not know how exactly you're related to him but let me tell you something about Rupin. He. Is. Not. My. Boyfriend. Min drops the shaking child to the ground. Rupin: ... SO back to what I was saying. How ya been Johnny?
Charles Phipps 01-31-08, 08:19 PM	Rupin: Cassius, everyt.... Cassius: I'd help Rupin, but I don't like you. Rupin: :uh-huh: Cassius: .....carry on. Rupin: What? Cassius: Sorry, everyone else gets to be a jerk but I don't. I've had it up to HERE with the craziness onboard and I need to go to sleep after getting my arm patched up. I can't HANDLE any more surprises. Alice: HI!
Ultimatecalibur 01-31-08, 09:11 PM	Ethan and Kelly walk in after Cassius. Marie: :D Dad! *jumps on Ethan* Ethan: Ugh... Marie, I'm sorry, but right now, I just want to take a bath and then go to sleep. Kelly: And he's not the only one. :sigh: Ethan spots Alice and stops, blinks, then turns to Kelly. Ethan: I think I have a concussion. Kelly: :confused: Why? Ethan: I'm seeing a woman who has been dead longer than I've known you.
Charles Phipps 01-31-08, 09:16 PM	Alice: ETHAN! Ethan: GAH! Kelly: Is she Maya's mother? Ethan: No, Maya's ancestor is different. However, they both share the same soul. Kelly: :confused: Alice: How's my FAVORITE WIDDLE ARCHAELOGIST BOY!?! Ethan: *Ethan struggles like a cat trying to escape an overly affectionate 4 year old* Maya: She reminds me of someone... Cassius: Err.... Alice: I'd hug you first, husband, but apparently you're a :censored: two timing :censored:! No Sugar Cookiees for you. Cassius: I'm... Alice: *snuggle* Ethan: AIR! NEED....AIR...FROM TRENT STRONG CRAZY CLERIC!
Paulon 01-31-08, 09:16 PM	Johnny: Hey Yari? How did we get the money to go here? Yari: Oh that's easy. I got it from my brother. Prince Jurian. OOC: Heh. Chalk up yet another case of the odd and unexpected relationships that have been occasionally showing up between characters. If Yari is Prince Jurian's brother, then he's the son of Aurala and Sasik, which makes him Kiri's cousin. Not on the werewolf side of the family though.
Kaizer_Ryu 01-31-08, 11:32 PM	Arcane Congress; Thelia's Room The incident with Wraith had been somewhat unnerving, but she had plenty of things to think (read: brood) about without dwelling on some idiot with a grudge against the Congress. Namely her chances at leaving alive. Kael had given her a rundown of how events were shaping up in the leadup to her trial. National leaders calling for her head. Prince Adal leading the charge among quite a few influential groups that she was far too dangerous to leave breathing. Rumblings among the underground regarding movements in shadowy alliances scheming to, if not bring her down, then use her to their own ends in one fashion or another. Nogitsune had given up on trying to snap her out of her funk several hours ago. If she wanted to kick herself while she was down, it was gonna let her do just that while it tried to do what it could to save her skin. And possibly get something of extraordinary value out if this fiasco. Allies. That was when she blinked and saw that there was a slight glow in the air just in front of her. Floating there was a nice looking woman, not blindingly beautiful but very pretty none the less, with long fluffy red-ish rabbit ears trailing down around her red-gold hair, wearing a pink dress and an apron in front of her. Of course, she was awfully close and her...ummm...assets were damn nearly pressed against her. http://pspmedia.ign.com/psp/image/article/572/572231/final-fantasy-vii-advent-children-20041209065743199.jpg Alice: Hello, Thelia. Thelia: Personal Space....step back, please. Alice: Oh sorry. Alice stepped back and smiled at her. Alice: Howdy. She skipped up and down while her hair bobbed a bit with her floppy ears. Thelia: :confused: Usagi? Alice: Huh? Oh, no. Though I was her Chosen, like you are for Nogi-chan. Nogitsune: *tth* By the creator, I don't know why I keep forgetting how annoyingly cute her Chosen ones can be... Thelia: Um...okay? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be talking to, like, Maya or Marie? Alice: Did that already. She conjured an illusion. *** Karrnath; the Trial Alice: Maya, the cows in the distance are not the same size as the Toy cows in my hand. Maya: Huh? Alice: See....they're further away, they just LOOK smaller. Maya: I don't understand. Alice: Listen, you're :censored: my husband, the least you can do is understand basic 3 dimensional space. Maya: I might....for ICE CREAM! *** Alice: I ended up having to use more...forceful methods. Thelia: I can never decide if I hate her or pity her. Alice: You shouldn't do either. She's genuinely fond of you, she's just...mistaken about how to show it. Thelia: :bored: Like trying to kill my Guide, which would kill me if she succeeded? Alice: Yeah. Thelia: And what's this about her screwing your husband? I'm not sure she has it in her to cheat on Cassius. Alice: Cassius is...or rather was when I was still alive my husband. Thelia: :uh-huh: Alice: Though he was "intimate" with Maya's grandmother on a regular basis while he was married to me. Thelia: :twitch: That relationship has gone from odd, or even bizzare, to morally questionable real fast. Alice: She's Ethan Rhefeldt's granddaughter, not Cassius'. Thelia: That only makes it slightly less icky! Alice: Now there's the fact that Maya's grandmother was a succubus. Thelia: *holds her head* Ow. Alice: Yes, Maya is a Tiefling/Aasimar Bunny Shifter Paladin Shaman of a Radiant Idol. Thelia: Brain...breaking... Alice: She's also a Princess. Thelia: *whistles* Alice: I'm sad I didn't know Cassius during this time, he's much more grounded. Albeit he's still sleeping around a lot. Nevertheless, he's SUCH A CHIBI LITTLE BISHOUNEN! KAWAAIIII! Nogi: :nonono: Thelia: *holds the bridge of her nose* I certainly hope there's a reason I'm being given nightmare fuel. http://www.ugo.com/missentertainment/images/Tifa_Lockheart-winner.jpg Alice: Oh, you're just jealous because he was gonna pick me up till I got murdered. Thelia: Um..............what? Alice: I'm sorry. Usagi left me with a lot of random thoughts. Thelia: Okaaaaaaay........ Alice: But I must admit, I came to you because I thought you were Miranda at first. Thelia: You knew Nana? Alice: She's how I was able to speak to Cassius after I died. Thelia: I'm confused. Alice: Allow me to explain. Thelia: Keep it simple. Alice: Destiny. Thelia: Less simple. Alice: Cassius, Ethan, and Trent were a band of merry do-gooders who fought Vampires and Demons a century ago. Helping them was Kiri's Ancestor and Nate's Ancestor plus Maya's ancestors and along with yours. Gerald and Ben's family gave them weapons. Thelia: :uh-huh: Alice: It's true. Thelia: But why me? Alice: Because I need your help. Thelia: :bored: In case you haven't noticed, I'm a bit busy awaiting trial and execution for crimes against existence. Alice: Your conviction is anything but foregone. You'd realize that if you stopped moping for a bit. Thelia: I killed all those people and shredded their souls. Alice: They are less than what they were, tis true and the crime you committed was unimaginable. However, what you destroyed were mostly the Inspired who are born with only fractions of their true essence as is. You managed to slay some of the Quori and wound others, which will go farther in making you enemies than you'd ever imagine. Thelia: I still can't help feeling Pyriel wanted me to do that. It's not like his self-righteous, "holier than thou" attitude did anything to quell my fury. Alice: Hating Pyriel is an exercise in futility. He has ceased believing in the power of good and believes evil can only be fought with evil. Instead, pity him that he is faced with his most horrifying Hell imaginable...daily sharing the soul with a man who was almost identical but chose the light in the end. Thelia: Yeah, no pity for him. Alice: Sorry, you don't need lecturing and I need a favor. Thelia: Again- Alice: :mad: If you're executed, you can still do this as a spirit. Thelia: And thanks for the comforting thought... Alice: Your friend, Miss Kirielle, or Kiri as you call her, will soon be in a position much like your own involving Nogi-chan. Nogitsune: Fenric couldn't possibly awaken. There's too many of his children about. She's to become his priestess? Alice: She has accepted, only the training remains. I want you to be her mentor. She will need a great deal of aid if she is to survive the coming trials. Thelia: *tth* ...seems no matter what I do, the universe won't let me consider death as an option for a while longer... Alice: The other concerns your friend, Miss D'Deneith. Thelia: Melissa? Alice: Yes. She's changed a great deal in the last week. You'd scarcely recognize her. And it is not for the better. Thelia: Explain. Alice: Melissa's sanity was shredded. Thelia: :mad: EXPLAIN MORE! Alice: The Quori that briefly possessed her...tortured her horribly and broke out the darkest and most nightmarish impulses within her. She's become a member of the Twelve Deadly Gods. Thelia: WHAT?! Alice: Though not all is lost. She joined in order to learn their secrets. She's still hell bent on killing her father, but she's become decidedly Pyriel-like in her methods. Thelia: *still trying to process this* Her...father? I thought she liked him. Alice: She was adopted to that family. She's Genai's biological daughter. Thelia: :OMG! Does she know this?! Alice: Yes, though she's not yet fully prepared to admit it. She pretends like she's just playing along with the constant descriptions of him as such, but she does know it's true. But there's something else you should know. Thelia: I don't think I can handle any more. Al;ice: She's broken through the second barrier. Melissa D'Deneith is now potentially on par with six of the Deadly Gods. Thelia: :confused: Barrier? Alice: Levels of fighting. You smashed straight through quite a few of them with your rampage. If you learn to control your strength, you'll know what I mean. Thelia: Uh huh. Alice: CASSIUS' STRENGTH IS OVER NINE THOUSAND! Thelia: What? NINE THOUSAND!? Alice: Nine thousand! Thelia: Nine thousand!? Alice: Nine thousand! Thelia: :bored: Why are we doing this? Alice: God Usagi got bored. *wiggles nose* Thelia: Anything else? Alice: Well, Melissa has been cloned. Also, The Lord of Blades is trying to kill you before you're born. Oh right and Pyriel is going to steal all the worship of the Quori to become an even more powerful god than he is. Plus he's masquerading as me using a fragment of my soul from Maya. Thelia: :OMG! Alice: But that's it, really. Thelia: :bored: Yeah. So I'll get right on doing something about that once I'm done trying to not get killed. Sound fair? Alice: I'm sensing sarcasm. Thelia: A little. Alice: Well, at least you're not thinking about giving up, right? Wanna play Black Jack while we wait? Thelia: *shrugs* Yeah, sure. James: There you are! Thelia: *groan* James: Won't you at least hear me out to the end?! Thelia: Look, pal. Vengeance is what got me here in the first place. I'm not taking up someone elses burden to add to my apparently rapidly expanding list of "crises to diffuse". James: But I'm stuck here till he dies, but he'll never die a natural death. :bigeyes: Thelia: :bored: If you cared to listen to your fellow spooks, you've got a LOT of company in the "Avenge me" category. Would it be ok for you to wait till the trial's over and I get this rune removed? I can send you off to Dolurrh then if you'd like. You'll forget the whole thing in time. OOC: Your call, Paper.
Charles Phipps 02-01-08, 12:49 AM	Pyriel Demigod of the Prime Material Plane Quote: "Worship me and I'll make you a god." Titles: (Positive) The Archangel of Purity, The Leader of the Hosts of Sibeyrs, The Great Redeemer, The Lightbringer (Derogitory) The First of the Fallen, The One Winged Angel, The Angel of Genocide, The Spirit Eater Aliases: Puriel, Mithra, Sephir, Trial, Zarus Portfolio: Divine Right, Perfection, Purity, Pride, Subterfuge Alignment: Lawful Evil Superior: None (Formerly Siberys) Allies: Coatl, Erandis D'Vol, The Fox Spirit, The Rabbit Spirit Enemies: The Archangels of the Host, The Dark Six, The Daelkyr, The Lords of Dust, The Order of Damarius, The Rajahs, The Silver Flame Domains: Charm, Healing, Law, Nobility Favored Weapon: Great Sword Worshipers: Drow (recent), Knights, Priests, The Suffering, The Tyrannical, The Weak Minded Pyriel (Pie-Ree-El) is a charismatic deity that has managed to bounce back several times from utter defeat and damnation to become prominent once more. He is the most prominent Radiant Idol currently on Eberron and most of the remaining ones that do not belong to the Order of Damarius are actually former followers of his. Pyriel is an intolerant and warlike god but he is generous to his followers in ways that few can resist after the Last War. Pyriel offers them unquestioned feelings of compassion, love, and purpose that are routinely accompanied by material aid that is badly needed in a dark time. Pyriel is a breathtakingly beautiful god in his true form with wings of Fire. While technically only a Throne Archon, Pyriel has been known to use magic and mind-control abilities to appear as a Seraph. Because of his Divine Spark, he was able to survive his previous bodies' destruction and is currently inhabiting Cassius Du'Shadowfast. Devouring numerous demonic souls in recent weeks, including that of those slain by Cassius and Nogi, Pyriel is now back to half of his original power level. Cassius is unaware that, instead of weakening Pyriel, his innately noble aura has been healing the Fallen Angel. History and Relationships: Pyriel's religion has gone through numerous ups and downs. It was especially prominent during the Daelkyr War where many Goblins turned to the Fallen Angel for his promises of victory and the perfection of their children. When the Hobgoblins fell, he made numerous pacts with Galifar nobility and became a fairly substantive mystery cult of the Sovereign Host as he attempted to destroy whatever Lords of Dust opposed him. Pyriel managed to achieve a small amount of success, briefly wielding the Sword of Eberron that almost allowed him to take over the kingdom. Ultimately, he was defeated while attempting to seize the divinity of the Keeper's avatar in The Demon Wastes. Pyriel's religion has since had it's name blackened and died out but the Last War has caused Galifar's name to be somewhat less credible along with the Church of the Sovereign Host. His faith is still small but he's converted numerous Watchmen to his faith while Cassius was sleeping. Several have gone on to become true priests of the faith while at least one Blackguard has been created that believes himself to be a Paladin. Pyriel has his eyes on several weaker members of the Watchmen with Maevac being one that he hopes to make a Champion if he can get to him in secret. Pyriel's faith is largely underground but it's true form will not be too dissimilar to the Silver Flame except for a much larger focus on surrendering one's will to Pyriel's guidance (in truth, many of Pyriel's faithful have often masqueraded as members of that body). Pyriel is keenly interested in the Quori's Dream Pillars in hopes they can be used on Khorvaire to remove all of the unnatural inclinations to violence of his future subjects. If Pyriel is unchecked, Eberron will pretty much resemble the Impergium of Mankind in Warhammer 40,000K. Bizarrely, Pyriel prefers honestly good and noble people for his church as he prefers to do his own dirty work whenever possible. Pyriel's Priests are called "Lord Cleric" and "Lady Cleric" with High Priestess reserved for the title of those whom are gifted with a direct connection to him. Despite Pyriel's currently bound state, he can still deliver visions and often does. They tend to be nebulous so that the subconscious can fill in the blanks to their satisfaction than trying to genuinely convince them he has a good argument. Dogma: Pyriel is a Perfect and Just Being whom have descended from the Heavens to teach us law and goodness while protecting us from harm. Pyriel discourages individuals from waiting around to make the world a better place and insists they actively go forth to convert and destroy the wicked in his name. Healing is an especially prized skill amongst Pyriel's faithful for few things can induce the masses to be more grateful. Pyriel is a liberal and permissive god to his faithful's pleasures as long as they do not interfere with their duties. Remember, foremost, Pyriel is the God of Love and that you will always find a home in his arms.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-01-08, 02:10 AM	Ghurralak It had been a tiring battle to the center, but at last they had arrived. Gerald and Alexia from the south, Patric, Kai, and Girlforged from the West, and Ben and six of the Seven Shifters from the East. The walls of the main courtyard surrounding the Citadel were overgrown with twisted plants corrupted by the demonic energy permeating the area, but the place itself was restored largely to its pristine condition. Ben: *waves and runs over* HEY! Gerald: You ok?! Ben: We had a bit of trouble, but nothing we couldn't handle, right? Catgirls: :D Hai~! Ben: You haven't seen Ami, have you? Alexia: Not per say. Girlforged: Alarm: Boss Fight nearing. Tomoyo: :cloud9: You are so adorable! I must have you costar with my Marie in my next block buster! Yuya: Not now, sis. Patric: How're you guys holding up? Gerald: Surprizingly well, actually. We take the Queen out and we're gone. I'm tired of this foul air. Delarash: Too bad you will never leave it, then. The group looked up to see a strikingly handsome man, an Inspired of the Dreaming Dark, emerge from the tower. http://surbrook.devermore.net/adaptationsbook/pb/humperdink.jpg Delarash: Prepare yourselves, primitives. I shall give you the honor of experiencing true combat before you are sent to your final rest. Alexia: Pretentious bastard, isn't he? Girlforged: Statement: Multiple magical Buffs and Protections detected. Powerful mage in vicinity. Likelihood of victory: uncertain. Motoko: :bored: The walking scanner can shut up now. ----- Melissa held the severed head of Sandra in her hands for a moment before tossing it away. She'd had quite a lot of action the last few hours, but nothing that was truly a match. She wanted someone she could go all out against without worrying about ending things too quickly, or attacking those she still considered allies. She may have become a psychopathic murderer, but she still knew when it just wasn't worth it. Melissa: Now where are they... ----- Vethal had completely ignored Delarash's orders, continuing his search for the strange scent. It had intrigued him endlessly. Here was a prey that could truly evade him. He wasn't about to break off the hunt for some silly "invasion". The Queen be damned. As of now, he was climbing the steps of the Citadel. The trail had gone up the side of the tower, where he could not directly follow, so he'd begun climbing, checking for the trail every so often. With every step, the hunter in him grew stronger, as did his hunger. ----- Alexia: :tantrum: I freaking hate Protection from Arrows! Even with her skill, her now vastly reduced resources offered little in the way of potential bypassing of the shield Delarash had around him. While most of her attacks did not bounce harmlessly off it, in and of itself an accomplishment, they more often than not were pushed away from her target to strike the ground or wall, and worse yet even some of her comrades. As for the melee combatants, Delarash seemed adept at making them look like fools. Gerald, Patric, Yuya, and Motoko were alternately attacking and being attacked by him, with their strikes more often than not ending up targeting each other. It was incredibly frustrating. The casters, probably the best bet at hitting him, had little left after the constant fighting before. Of course, as this had been the Queen's intention, it was to be expected. Tomoyo was probably the freshest, but her time was consumed with keeping everyone not dead. Still, they were learning. Delarash was not getting off scott free in his assault, and the damage was finally beginning to even out. *Action Point X 5* Alexia let loose an arrow that embedded itself deep into Delarash's sword arm, causing him to flinch. The sudden opening saw the three sword wielders bury their blades into the Inspired's chest, leg, and stomach, with a followup roundhouse from Yuya. Delarash smashed into the side of the citadel, gravely wounded but not down, though he'd seen far better days. Delarash: *pant* You are *wheeze* better than *pant* I expected... He stumbled forward slightly before sneering at them. Delarash: But you are no match for the Mistress. Kisa's ice did much to styme the Fireball that suddenly detonated among the party, but the shockwave left them on the ground for a moment. As they recovered, a hideous snake-creature slithered out of the tower. http://www.ffcompendium.com/art/1-naga-a.jpg Queen: I told you before that you could not take them sssssssingle handedly, sssssssssilly boy. Gerald: You must be the infamous Queen with the Burning Eyes. Queen: Indeed I am. Asssssss for you all, in repayment for making it thisssssss far... Lightning began sparking all about her as she grinned. Queen: You are toasssssssst. ----- Citadel; Signet room The Signet of Bal glowed menacingly as Shadowpaw's hands flew across the etherial keyboard projected from the ancient device. The Queen really had no idea of its true potential, thinking it was merely a device for control of the Fortress. Had she even passing knowledge, even the Chamber could not have easily penetrated its defenses. Shadowpaw: Confirming sequence for TiVo's release. Calerin: Anomalous signature detected in your area. Exercize extreme caution. Secure TiVo and prepare for immediate retrieval. Shadowpaw: Stage three lock disengaged. Final lock override in progress. Ready teleport module. The door suddenly broke off its hinges, revealing a very feral looking man. His eyes glowed red as his grin spread from ear to ear. Vethal: Found you. Shadowpaw: :censored:!
Charles Phipps 02-01-08, 03:12 AM	http://www.rpgconsortium.com/forums/images/avatars/13091.jpg Cassius: ... Alice: ... Cassius: ... Alice: You're AN AASIMAR!
DragoonDarkfire 02-01-08, 10:54 AM	Reidra, Siber's mind... http://www.bangkok-hotels-bangkok.com/photos/bkk/P3.jpg The image of a golden palace burned in Siber's mind. It was a small glimpse he got from Michelo but it was enough for him to know where to be going. Siber: That's all I know. Siber had just done explaining the situation to Jay, who was promptly on the ground examining his spell circle. Jay: I can try. I am a master Diviner after all. But it will take some time and a lot of bartering with the gods for me to find out the significance of this place. The four had taken up residence in a reasonably priced room. http://www.luxurynorfolk.com/images/coach_hse/chineseroom.jpg Thrine: So Garder. You come from Reidra? Garder: Yea but I left about twenty years ago to look for an old nemesis of mine. Thrine: Nemesis? Garder: A man... or rather God. Named Darmanus. Thrine: :mymy: THE KEEPER'S AVATAR? Garder: But I still have some other Vendetta's to fulfill. Like against that half orc who almost killed me. Siber: Care to delve into that? Garder: Quite simply, a huge Half Orc named Trent Carlyle along with this little bunny girl were after the princess of Thrane for some reason I cannot comprehend for the life of me. _____________________________________ http://velox-fsn.s3.amazonaws.com/Fate02-Redone.jpg _____________________________________ Thrine: WAIT! You have a vendetta against Darmanus!? Garder: Yea and so does a lot of people. Remember that princess of Thrane I told you about? Well she and me wound up facing off against him, one of his assassins, a monk and his spellcaster girlfriend. _____________________________________ http://velox-fsn.s3.amazonaws.com/Fate04.jpg _____________________________________ Thrine: .... Garder: AND THEN we fought with him by ourselves. ____________________________________ http://velox-fsn.s3.amazonaws.com/Fate05.jpg ____________________________________ Siber: Wait. What was that about some north coast Aundarian and a spear? Garder: Story for another time my friends... story for another time... Meanwhile... in Jay's mind scape. http://physics.technion.ac.il/~school/blackhole_diagram.jpg Jay: HEAR ME COSMIC FORCES. I PLEAD WITH YOU! What significance does the golden palace of Siber's vision mean? Slowly and unearthly voice began to convey a message to Jay in a form of communication lost to the aeon's. Jaymes Locke d'Orine. Your question offers a great consequence for us. For this site of which you speak we know all too well. Jay: Then tell me! What significance does this place hold? We cannot say without a price. For it is a site of such holy power that even the disclosure of it's existence to the forces of evil may cause a great shift in the balance of power. Jay: Name your price. Ten years from your life. Jay: I am human you understand. And if you were an elf we would ask 100 years of your life. The amount of years is not what we desire but the quality of those years to the person is what we wish. Jay: I understand... very well you may take ten years of my life from me. Then know this Jaymes Locke d'Orine. The golden palace is a demiplane connected to the material plane. It's only portal exists within Sarlona and you can only reach it if you are one of the chosen few. Jay: That won't be a problem... The golden palace holds the skull of Siberys. Jay: What? It is the last standing fragment of the Dragon Above's spirit. Those who carry the taint of the dragon below shall be smitten and those who go there without the Avatar's Blessing cannot enter. Be warned. And with that Jay slowly wakes up from his trance. Siber: Hey Jay wha- Siber stops as Jay's hair slowly starts to lose it's hue. Siber: ... Jay what happen- Jay looks up at Siber. He has aged considerably and looks almost ten years older than he was. Jay: I'm fine. I learned something that interests us all.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-01-08, 11:42 AM	Ghurralak; Citadel Courtyard Yuya: *gurk* Tomoyo opened her eyes the moment she realized Delarash's strike had not killed her. The spattering of warm blood came not from him or her, but from her sister. The Inspired's rapier jutted out from her back till he removed it in short order, and Yuya collapsed to the ground, gasping for air as blood filled her lung. Tomoyo: Ne-san?! :weep: Lightning coursed through the group, Gerald only barely dodging as he went for the Queen again. They'd gotten lucky a few times and interrupted her spells, but it seem like far too little as the Queen was largely unharmed. Patric had been attempting to deal with Delarash, only to wind up ignored as the still surprisingly agile man went for the casters. The Warblade could scarcely comprehend how the Inspired could still be standing after so much damage, but there he was. The Queen had so far been unsuccessful in her Charm attempts, even if she'd managed to confuse a few attackers long enough to get off another spell. Mihoshi had been the only victim of her poisonous bite so far, the poor girl having a very hard time standing as the color drained from her face, but the threat was still there. ----- Citadel; Signet room The Signet of Bal was forgotten for the moment as Shadowpaw tried to get a chance to take down Vethal. She was not a melee fighter, best suited for sneaking in from the shadows and eliminating her enemies before they even knew she was there. Vethal, on the otherhand, was like a wildman, the room looking more and more like a warzone as he went about his business of trying to bisect her. Shadowpaw: *duck* :censored: *twist* :censored: *dodge* :censored:! Vethal: :evillaugh Just let me hit you! It'll be quick, I promise! ----- Far above the courtyard, one of the many surrounding buildings exploded outward, carrying debris to the battle below and drawing their attention. From the new hole came a disturbingly excited battle cry as Melissa jumped down, sword drawn, right at the Queen. Melissa: BANZAAAIIIIII!!!!! Delarash: My Queen! The clang of steel on steel rang out as Delarash jumped before his Mistress, bringing his blade to bear against Melissa's. For a moment, Melissa hung in the air as her momentum dissipated, but Delarash began bleeding profusely. A line appeared from head to navel, aligned with Melissa's sword, leaking blood for a moment before the Inspired swordsman simply split in two with a shocked look on his face. The Queen came next, one of her arms flying off at the surprise attack. The yell of pain was quickly muffled as she bit Melissa, in jecting poison before she hit her with a Disintegrate. Melissa did not dissolve, but blood leaked from her mouth as she stumbled forward. Melissa: Heh...seems I still have a limit... As she fell to her knees, Alexia's arrow buried itself into the Queen's back as Gerald and Patric used what strength they had to inflict grievous wounds to her exposed flank. Queen: GRAHHH!!! ----- Vethal's sword came up faster than she could dodge, the tip slicing through the mesh of her cloak and into the side of her face. For the briefest of moments, Vethal saw what she looked like underneath that hood as the long gash extended from her fuzzy cheek to her pointed ear, the wound just barely missing her slitted eye. He did not have long to think on this, as Shadowpaw had chanced the hit in order to give her the opportunity layed out before her. As she continued the downward motion, she kicked upwards, catching the half-demon in the chest before pushing off. His surprised yelp gave way to screams of rage as he was thrown out the window and fell to his death far below. Shadowpaw: *Message* Intruder *wince* eliminated. Calerin: Good. Complete release of TiVo immediately. Shadowpaw: *tth* Yeah, I'm fine, by the way... As she turned back to the Signet of Bal, her eyes widened in a combination of shock and the terror that comes only from a person's worst fear being realized. Moloch: Hello, little girl. :devil: The Efreeti Prince's hand pressed one final button, and the Signet of Bal sprung free from its confinement with a hiss. He grabbed the artifact quickly, a Scorching Ray hitting Shadowpaw in the chest as she charged him, her vain attempt to stop him getting her thrown out the very window she'd tossed Vethal through. Moloch: Thank you, little one. This will go nicely in my keep. As he ported out, Shadowpaw managed to stop her fall with a grappeling hook, climbing through one of the lower windows before attempting to tend to her wound. Shadowpaw: *message* Emergency contact! Flaming Prince has the TiVo! Repeat, Flaming Prince has the TiVo! The long string of cursing from the other side told her all she needed to know... ----- Vethal's body smashed into the ground a ways away from the combatants, the battle finally turning in their favor. Ben, in the form of a giant Mongoose, held the Queen's tail in his jaws before slamming her into the ground hard. He let go when she tried to twist around and bite him. About this time, the entire Fortress began to tremble. Queen: :mymy: What? NO! The Signet! She looked up at the Citadel even as the tremors worsened. An idea seemed to cross her face as she looked back at her battered and bleeding attackers. Queen: For the first time in nearly 10 million years, this volcano is going to erupt. :devil: I'm sure you can understand what that means. With that, I leave you to your fate. A quick Disintegrate at the floor opened up a passage downwards through which she slithered. OOC: :tantrum: Out of time. I'll definitely finish this in the evening, as I've got, like, two things left to do.
Kale_Fangblade 02-01-08, 01:12 PM	Arcane Congress, Thelia's room. A knock echoed on the door before Kael entered. The battle to free the Congress had only ended recently, After Wraith had been killed in Nocturnis the remaining Fifth Candel minions had been rounded up an exterminated. Kael and Karsus had taken the liberty of using emergancy protocols to mobelise a host of battle mages within the tower. The whole place was practically crawling with them. Kael: Its good to see your ok Thelia.I hear you faced Wraith yourself. Thelia: I was practically useless with this rune, Ogbog was the one who killed him. Kael: Oh the contary, You did plenty. Channeling your ki while wearing that rune should be... impossible. Even i would be unable to use any form of magic at all, not without causing my head to explode. Thelia:... then how...? Kael: That, I think is somthing none of us can answer. Yet. I came here to inform you of recent events. Our current count holds that over 400members of the Arcane Congress were slaughtered during the lockdown, including 2 of the Senior Council. Thelia: Was one of them Adal? Kael: *chuckle* Sadely, No. you seem to have taken a large dislike to him. Thelia: When you introduced me to the council he was leering at me the whole time. Kael: I noticed. Adal is not known for being a particularly nice character, he is an arrogant oily slimy little braggart but he is a superby politican and has lots of supporters. Defeating his case in the presecution will be difficult. Thelia: How badly damaged was Traverns support? Kael: We took heavy losses, but i think we've gained a few more points for the case of your defence. Thelia: Really? how so? Kael: Ogbog managed to film you when you attempted to banish the Glabrezu, it really is quite impressive, it shows that your trying to help the Arcane Congress rather than destroy it. Thelia: And the other points? Kael: The Arcane Congress's numbers are already depleted, many of our allies are similarly effected. a centuary of warfare has done a lot of damage to us, the near apocolyse with the elder ones and the recent murders and now Wraith's attack on the Congress have put the Council into fear. We can use this, We need Allies, and who better for an ally than the last heir of the Fox spirit? Thelia: ... So your saying the very factors that make me a monster give me uses to the council? Kael: basically, yes. Only Traverns block wants you to live, i have already presented my case to them and they believe through certain pieces of evidence that it was not your fault. Convincing Adal's block and the more neutral parties is going to be... difficult, we need a majority to carry the opinion through. Tomorrow, we hold a Full Council. For today, try and rest. Xavier and Xia are guarding the door along with four more battle mages. Domdaniel and Mar are... around if you ever need anything. Kael smiled at her, Before turning to leave. Thelia: Kael... Kael: Yes? Thelia: Earlier, someone told me that Cassius, Ethan and Trent knew my nana.. i was just thinking, you knew Cassius and Ethan from a while back... did you know Nana to? Kael: Yes, I knew Miranda. Thelia: how? Kael: .. We crossed paths for the first time when i was about fifty, I was travelling with Travern and Daelian- Thelia: Mallory's husband? Kael: Yes, Daelian was Mallory's husband. he was distantly related to Rae, but this was before i knew her. Thelia: ... What was she like.. you know, whe she was younger? Kael: *slight smile* You and her are... suprisingly similar. both of you are perhaps the most stubborn people i have ever had the pleasure to meet.You remind me of her sometimes... Thelia: ... What about you? Kael: Me? I was... different. Not quite as many scars, my past is perhaps not the same of yours. I cant imagine what you went through, and i probably never will be able to. Despite all of what people say of the Empire of Galifar, it was not a good time to be .. different. Kael's face becomes shadowed for a long while, a distant look on his face. finally, he speaks. Kael: Your grandmother was... Different from the others. She knew what i was as soon as she met me, and she didnt care. Your Grandmother was a good woman. Thelia: .. did you ever meet Cassius's wife? Kael: Alice? no, she died before me and Cassius had even met. I hear she was... 'intresting' as a person.
Papermonday 02-01-08, 03:45 PM	Ted's looking down on the sea from the Fiery Freedom, disguised as one of the former slaves that someone had decided to bring along. Ted: Why does this ship give me a sense of Deja wu? --- When James Booke hears Thelia's offer, the old man nearly starts to cry, and he throws himself in her arms. And of course, as he's a ghost, he simply passes through her. James Booke: FREEDOM!! FREE, I AM FREE!! Thelia: Odd fella. --- Rupin: So how's dad and stepmom doing Johnny? Johnny: What?! You don't know?!! Rupin: Know what:confused: ? Johnny: :shifty:...I might blown up our home:blush: Rupin: Really:eek: ?!! Johnny: Yes. Rupin: GOOD FOR YOU:D !! Me and dad were always worried about you, but now we know you're alright:D !! Timid isn't a part of the Carter vocabulary. --- OOC: To better describe Patric's abilities, I'll change his character levels into warblade 6/ Iaijutsu master 5.
mid___knight 02-01-08, 03:53 PM	ooc it seems Maya (in the present) has almsot the same parentage as Samantha although I am thinking of instead of jsut an angel i am thinking of making her father an eladrin...like Oberon kinda give an enemy with Queen Tatianna of thelanis ( that is the right moon for fae right? its been so long lol) and explain partially why she was given up for adoption. Samantha watches Maevac walk on by..and see's Marie staring at her..then ehr eyes go to Maevac..and then all of a sudden Marie and Maya ..and some other creepy hot lady jumps Maevac Growling. Samantha Decides to run on down and pulls Maevac out of the fray..to which he kinda backs off confused now.. Maevac: I'll..see ya later Sam..Marie..uhmm..ladies..Bye! While the 4 girls are staring eachother...Samantha sucker punches Marie in the stomach. Samantha: could'nt let him decide on his own huh? Marie : WTF CRazy ....I wasn't trying to jump him...I was...trying..to..jump..him..Ok thats not how I mean it...I don't like him anymore... honest! Samantha: Yeah...I heard that one before...I know how the I ahte him theory works...first you like him alot..and stare at him from afar.. then you start staring at him up close with a look in your eye like you want him alone..Then you start on this trip about how you don't want him now just so that I let my guard down around him...and then he thinks you gave up ..and then you have a moment where your left alone with him in some dark place all alone while people all around us are fighting and dying and you and him might be trapped together and have to cuddle to stay alive and stuff then ... Samantha is slapped by Marie Marie: Whaoh...thats why to conveluted...and no ick gross Maevac is like disgusting and gross. Samantha looks to Maya: and what do you want him for? Maya: huh sorry I was thinking of the next Siber Manga I am getting from Jaela , So I didn't pay attention to your rant. Samantha to Alice: and who are you? Alice: I am Maya's mom...and Cassius's dead wife. Samantha: :uh-huh: but...isnt she...and Cassius...and you and Cassius...and you and her...with the whip..and nathan...and ... Alice: try not to think of it...but it's definately not as gross as your thinking.. Samantha looks confused. Marie: uhmm..So Sam...I am not trying to steal your boyfriend...anymore..Something happened and uhm that would be totaly gross now..so..he is safe from me trying to date him. Samantha: uhm..ok... Marie: now...there is alittle matter of a suckerpunch we have to deal with... Samantha blink alittle: sorry :embarrass I thought you were stealing my man... Marie: I forgive you but it hurt alot..makes me sniffle ..:bigeyes: Samantha: Gah Guilt trip of doom...I can only say one thing to that...because of your want of Maevac in a alternate timeline...we were in our lingerie ...in front of Krozen...while he had only a blanket over his lap ...and a box of kleenex for a nosebleed....I think you deserved the sucker punch for that at least...and Nathan still has the vidcrystal somewhere...but can't remember because someone hit him with a memory hammer first...Maya... Maya: It was fun..he would run..and I would hit him then he would forget why he was running...so he'd stop...and then he'd get a nosebleed cause he was like only 20 feet from you two in your outfits..so i'd hit him again..I swear hehe it would be almost as funny to tie him down to a bed and hit him with the hammer and tell him he can only leave when he guesse's my name. Everyone gets the mental picture of maya overtop of Nathan screaming " SAY MY NAME BI!#@" Samantha: uhmm Maya...your pills... Maya: they were soo good I decided to eat them all...mmmm candy.. Alice: Bad Maya...*rolls up newspaper and hits her nose* no eating pils like candy unless you mean to get stoned. Samantha and Marie: I think we should go over here to talk ..away from the crazyness... ******************* Later away from Crazy Maya and Crazy lady with whips. Marie: I am sorry for earlier..I swear if I had been thinking now ..i wouldn't have tried to take him...but are you sure he is right for you...he is ...different.. Samantha: I think That we are good for eachother. I would like to try..you know and I am alittle different...remember my mom aparently is a halffiend succubi..and my dad i found out is some sort of celestial..he ahd wings of feathers is all the fates would let me see. Marie: Fates? Samantha nods : Yeah when I was away ...i was in a place inbetween times..awaiting the final time change..and then i'd be nothing..I was allowed to see my dad..he had wings and was all like heroic and stuff looking. MArie: cool..thats like a weird coupling like a demon and and angel that had to cuase problems for them...i hope it was willing on his part. Samantha: from what the demon we summoned said she said she was a good person...but then again good to a demon mgiht be weird..anyways..Delake is my mom..and she is good..anyone else is well fine to come into my life but delake is my mom. Marie: cool Samantha: I am sorry if you don't like me trying to be with Maevac but I like him , I mean ..I'd help you get the man of your dreams...I jsut don't know how..you knew Ethan seems soo smart and he'd catch onto our wiley games. Marie: yeah no chance of Maevac catching on to those... Samantha: Now be nice..he is a nice guy sometimes he maybe alittle ..slow but it means he is thinking more taking his time to come to the right descision. Marie: o..k.. Uhm yeah so Don't worry I am not going to try to take him from you. Samantha: it's important to me that you be ok with me seeing him , I dont want to loose you as a friend because you ..have issues with him Marie: I can't say i'll try....but i'll try to try... Samantha nods alittle : I suppose its the best I can do ...so..friends? Marie: Friends (ihh)Don't worry I will protect you from his evil plots...the dastardly devilish distastful devistating devious distrustful discordant dirty desperado diabolical dybbuk defamer detractor disputant drunken delinquent disgraceful defrauder defiler of your virtue Samantha: Marie your hugging me alittle to tight...need air.. Marie: sorry.. Nathan: gods..this is gonna fetcha good Price.... Marie: :headexplo Samantha grins ::fett: : I want to make money to Nathan..but I need your help...come with me...and bring the vidcrystal... Nathan: your not gonna hurt me? Samantha sahkes her head alittle...in what would be a seductive manner of her saying with body language..silly boy... Marie: :devil: Samantha leads poor Nathan off to a dark room... Nathan : Now this is what I ws talking about...good thing I have that low light enhancement on this...just like for that video of that Halfing Hilton Heiress videos... Samanth represses a shudder...and leds him to the bed and ties him up...and then leaves...a moment later nathan can hear the door opening... Nathan : Samantha Is that you baby? I'm all ready...and willing and able.. :mrt: : Ohhhhhh Mr.T loves em like that. NAthan's cry is heard about the ship ...as Samantha and MArie walk away grinning...now she wasn't as mean to think Nathan could'nt get away...or tie him up so he can't...but it would be at least comedic for him ..and maybe teach him a lesson about private spaces and ladies. ******** :mrt: : Mr.T only wants little lovin....
mid___knight 02-01-08, 05:40 PM	Delake and Jan had been asked to have a meeting with Kor , Laxana and the few remaining followers of His Divine Shadow, So far things had gone so far as to become theocratic state with unnanimous vote (from those who worship Pyriel) to have Dawn as there leader and put Kor in charge of human resources...a matter that the followers of His Divine Shadow were now debating. Kor: Delake Mahara....I am at loss at what to say to you.. Delake: Kor...If I would have known ..I would not have brought her here.. Laxana: It is your fault , its all your fault..can you not feel it in your heart ..in your soul..thousands who would be going to him...are now turned away for good ..there souls no longer going to His Divine Shadow on death...they now go to that ..being.. I asked..I was told things.. You have brought Darker days upon us now that we are in the Light ..than down below.. At this there was some noise from those gathered in an underground temple constructed by them. Kor: Silence...Delake...*sighs* This ..as much as I would like someone to blame..Is not your fault , We have never blamed someone for crimes that did not commit them..and I will be damned to the light if I start now.. First of all those of us that are faithfull will be returning to the underground...thre is plenty of room and it is ..still dangerous but our enemies are gone..there will be at lest a repreive until a new threat comes. Kor: Secondly. we will be taking with us those of the faith who wish to go with us no one is forced to come...things will be different from here on out...with the security of the enemy gone we can start having more stable food supplies and such ..and a potential trade with the lands above are more open. Kor: thirdly due to lack of numbers and a need to have sustainable potency and variable genepool we will be reinstating the need for multiple mates...until such a time as our numbers are sufficient. Now no one is barred from mating those who are not of the faith...it will make for difficult times though..and perhaps would bring peace between our 2 factions...remember they are significantly larger than ours..and I pray they do not see us a threat. Kor: Delake...I beleive although you and Dawn have done a great service to us by removing our greatest enemy...I beleive.. Yavalee: SHE SHOULD BE MADE EXILE! Kor: SILENCE..Delake...there are many here who would view you with hostility, Now You are not being Exiled..But I do not beleive I would be able to force anyone to your bed...therefore you will be exempt from the breeding plans for the near future..say the next 200 years. Laxana:You are of course welcome within the City below..although We both fear you may need to proove yourself to those that may seek to challange you... Kor: As such we are instating the no mortality challanges until such a time that our numbers are self sustainable...punishment by death is still a viable option for punishment just so that no one thinks that they may break the law and get away with it...there is also a punishment mre severe removal from genepool..punishers will not be allowed to breed and your line will be ended. Delake nods to those present: I thank you for your kind appreciation. With that she turns and leaves Jan following along behind her unsure of what happened. ******************** at the same time ..but above ground Phaenre: Do you have to leave Lady? Dawn: I do , I need to speak with Cassius and inform him of my position here ..then I shall return. Phaenre: Yes. Dawn: Do not worry things will be fine now that we are in the light Dawn's body had been purified in the flames that were designed to send her away to the great beyond..removing the imperfections of the mortal coil bringing her closer to her god she was even gifted by her god when speaking to him last. ****** her conversation with Pyriel Pyriel: Your Faith in me was not misplaced as you can see...now for your piousness and devotion unparalled you may ask anything of me. Dawn looks to him with a scary devotion seen in many who are ...consumed by an emotion a mixture of altruistic love and beleiving in his ideal angelic self and a true faith that would scare most people upon seeing it in an eye of an enemy. Dawn: I want to be able to serve you better to give myself to you mind ....soul...and body... Pyriel: right.....how about some more power...you like power right? everyone likes power... Dawn: Yes Lord pyriel I will take whatever you wish to bestoy upon my unworthy body. Pyriel: yeah...here... Pyriel to those who ARENT blinded by faith and love realize...that he must be so jaded by years upon years of seeing evil happen that no one can be this good and despite seeing into her heart ..she blinded by faith and love , him blinded by hatred and despair...neither can see the truth of how eachother are. With that she was infused with more of his essence forming her into a Divine Disciple and making her his Divine Emisarry to her people. Pyriel: Yes now go forth and do good. Dawn: thank you my lord Her eyes stinging with tears at being touched by his divine perfect hand. ********************* Dawn eyes water remembering things in her own clouded way. Dawn: be well , I shall return soon. With that she left for Shadowfast. ********************** Delake had left with Jan and started walking back to StormReach to get a ship from there to sharn..then to shadowfast. After walking for a day she stopped and when the moon came up she shifted , willingly ..Jan shifted but unwillingly(he too can roll a 1 lol) Delake then howled at the moon a howl of mourning and sadness. In this form Jan can smell more of her emotional state than in human form and she seems distraught. He moves up and nudges her shoulder to ask her what is wrong. She after her howling sits back on her haunches to talk to him. Delake: I am saddened by this..It is my fault for bringing her there..she she destroyed everthing we were and since they cannot punish her..I was punished. Jan: I didn't undertand everything but they said they werent going to punish you. Delake is sad and tears are on her face now as she shifts back into a more vulnerbale form and leans into Jan's fur cuddling up to him for support. Jan leans down and licks her face of tears. Delake: They won't openly punish me...but they made it clear I am not exactly welcome back...and if i do go back I will be met with challanges for missgivings of what happened..since they can't punish Dawn..many would want to punish me..since many see me as her..and I am not able to enter teh genepool there which is now..worse than death. Jan: but death would mean the same thing wouldnt it? Delake shakes her head : Kor made significant advancements in...gentle repose spells basically keeping certain parts alive to increase our pool of potential parents..it was in the first century of her being council leader. Jan blinks: wow...thats ..seems so wrong... Delake: not if its that or you die out... Jan: but thats not an issue now. Delake: I beleive the last punishment was meant to hurt me and show me how much I am unwelcome for nowand in 200 years I am to go back and petittion for repreive of the punishment once they have a better estimate on how the past week has impacted the state of living for us and our culture. And because family means so much to me and not being able to help my people the way I always wanted to hurts the most. Jan: Well..They can't stop me from helping you. Delake laughs alittle: no no they can't Jan: you are more than they're people now..you have a family of your own..who look to you for help and protection to keep them going and anyone we have together will need to learn to be able to handle adversity and animosity from others not just for being a half breed human umbragen...but for being a pure blood werewolf...and if they are anything like you..we are going to have our hands full. Delake Laughs alittle again: true...We should get back to shadowfast.. Jan : Maybe the ship..Samantha was on there last and Silver.. Delake nods: I was worried about her when I herd abotu the time shifting...which is why I took the amulet from Id...and didn't mention it to Kor. Jan: Now I know where Samantha gets her ..did I forget to mention that routine from... Delake: lets shadowwalk back to Sahdowfast..we can be there within hours instead of weeks this way. Jan nods..but scents something of to the side Kor walked up alone. Kor : I wanted to apologize for giving offense to you , I know it was not your fault ..but there is a vast majority wanted you removed...and for the best of the city...it needed to be done soon they may forget ..that is why i sayd 200 years...again I apologize ..it was a majority vote. At this Jan growled to her...and Delake stroked his side Delake: I will Leave...and I am unsure If I will be back ..I have another family ..and a closer bond it seems than with my old one...be well and may his darkness hold you close and keep you hidden and safe. Kor nods and leaves sadenned aswell. With that Delake and Jan run the Shadows of the planes in wolf form towards the Ship of Law to return into the hold she studied so well.
Crystalforged 02-01-08, 07:08 PM	Fracture is waiting outside the infirmary when Patch comes walking out. Fracture: How is Machina coming along? Patch: *writes* She'll be fine, she just needs some down time. Fracture: *sigh* Good. The attack on her was brutal. I was worried that even with your skill and her regenerative ability some of the damage might have been permanant. What about psychologically? Patch: *writes* She's a bit depressed over what happened to the slaves at Alu'mut and how few she was able to save. I think she'll come around if given some time though. Fracture sits down heavily in a nearby chair. Fracture: Its times like this when I miss the days when I worked solo. I never had to worry about protecting anyone else. She's a good kid, I don't agree with her on a lot of things, but she is just as devoted to the welfare of our kind as I am. Not to mention her potential is nearly boundless... Still I worry about her, when the time comes I am not sure she'll be prepared to take up the mantle regaurdless of how well I prepare her and I don't think I have enough time to truely prepare her either... (standing suddenly) Hmph, look at me getting all sentimental. Pay no mind to anything I just said, its not important. (walks away) Patch: :confused: OOC: Also I just wanted to note, I've noticed that some people have gotten the impression that Fracture fights with an ax. He actually prefers using his fists, though he needs a weapon he prefers to shape one out of ectoplasm. He's actually not that hot in melee, usually needing backup from his astral constructs. If given a choice he'll stay back and pepper an enemy by firing crystal shards at them. Just so you guys know.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-01-08, 11:39 PM	Ghurralak Gerald: GODS DAMMIT!!! Girlforged: Warning. Eruption imminent. Immediate evacuation highly advised. Gerald: Alexia, Ben, you guys get the wounded out of here. If she gets away, nothing will change! Ami: Everyone in the hole, now! Ben: Ami?! What happened?! The ninja catgirl pressed a cloth to her face as she appeared from the same hole the Queen had gone through, a very nasty looking wound going from her cheek to her ear as it seeped blood. Ami: Ran into the wrong guy while scouting. But there's no time! I found a way out that might just let us survive! Ben carried the slightly incoherent Yuya as they jumped in. The smell was that of catacombs, slightly musty and very stale with only minimal signs of recent use. The trail the Queen left was fairly visible in the dust, though the lighting was poor. Gerald: Where's she headed? Ami: I found a bunch of portals beneath the citadel leading to various locations like the one you found in Ebonhold. Quite a few go to Sarlona, and others connect to various locations in Lhazzar and the rest of Khorvaire. The make is ancient. Probably dating back to the Demon War. Mohoshi: Are you ok? You're acting wierd. Ami: I'm bleeding and possibly about to die trying to save you idiots. :mad: Of COURSE I'm not ok. The fortress around them groaned as the magma rose up from its long imprisonment far beneath them as they ran. Eventually, they came across another, recently rennovated tunnel. Ami directed them as they moved, the twists and turns finally leading them past a large dungeon area full of slaves. Ami: What are you doing? We've gotta go now! Gerald: Not without them! I could never face her if I didn't try. Ami: You won't face her EVER if you don't-! Tomoyo: We'll take care of them, Uncle Jerry! Gerald: But- Motoko: *grabs Yuya* We'll save who we can while those of you who can fight keep the Queen from getting away. Gerald: Fine. With Ben, Alexia, Melissa, and Patric in tow, Gerald left the others to break open the cages as they followed Ami's directions. Before long, they passed another room, this one with various displays picturing cutaways of the islands surrounding the main basin of the archapelago. Tunnels had been dug deep into the earth, and the displays counted down to the detonation. Ben: Holy :censored:! She's gonna crack the bedrock! Alexia: Is that bad? Ben: YES! House Tharashk discovered a huge reservoir of crude oil beneath the island chain. I don't need to tell you what'll happen if she busts that open. Gerald: Oh for the love of-! Alexia: Can you stop it? Ben: I'm no good with these things. Mihoshi: I am. They turned to see the bumbling catgirl panting at the doorway. Mihoshi: Ami thought you guys might stop here. I'll stop it. You guys go on ahead! It wasn't till then that the rest of them realized that Melissa had not stopped in the room as well... ----- Portal Room The Queen waited impatiently for the portal to activate. The shaking and rumbling had cut the powersource as the fort collapsed, and the auxillary took a bit longer. The clink of metal near the door drew her attention, and she turned to see a rather unhappy looking Melissa. Melissa: I still owe you for that bite. The Queen hissed angrily at her, knowing now why the Emperor had chosen her for death and cursing Kr'yrull for failing in his duties. Queen: You sssssssspeak a big game, human. But I know how painful my bite isssssss. You can barely ssssssstand. Your ssssssssword is heavy in your handssssss. Melissa: :devil: Sssssssorry, lady. Your charms won't work on me. Melissa literally cut through the Scorching Ray before charging the Queen. For all her talk, the venom had indeed weakened her, and Melissa's blow fell wide. The Queen wrapped her tail around Melissa's torso before flinging her into the wall just as the portal chimed to life. Queen: :tiphat: Enjoy the lava, she-b*tch. The Queen slithered through the portal, seeing the Royal Palace for the first time in years, just as Torment sliced through her throat, severing her spine. Melissa: I'll pass. The portal suddenly snapped closed behind her. Melissa: ........................................ ....f**k. OOC: Yeah, she's stuck where you think she is. The End will come fairly soon. Yeah, I know. It's about damn time. ;)
Charles Phipps 02-02-08, 01:08 AM	OOC: An end to Chapter 4 of the The Voyages of the Golden Dragon! Epilogue Lhazaar The Deck of Golden Dragon The Seven Hour War was ended with a treaty that was signed between Merrix III, Queen Aurala of Aundair, newly promoted Fleet Admiral Ramirez who flew in from Breland, Baron Brevan D'Deneith, and the newly "crowned" Maharajah Rufus the twelve year old son of Prince Rigel with a half dozen other individuals operating in place of the rulers of the Twelve Former Provinces of Lhaazar. Count Cassius Du'Shadowfast served as an observer at the proceedings but otherwise was uninvolved in the Gun Airship Diplomacy that would result in the handling of the grossly unequal treaties that were the result of three days of arguing amongst the powers on how to divide the spoils rather than any real resistance on the part of the locals. Merrix D'Cannith: Well, Cassius, I think we've managed to get a formal arrangement finally worked out. Cassius: Oh and how's that? Merrix D'Cannith: The Twelve Port Cities of Lhaazar will be each governed by a military governor appointed from one of the Four Nations. The Island of Shou Lung will be directly given over to the Twelve Houses. Cassius: How thoroughly generous of you. Merrix D'Cannith: I am being very generous since I'm also deeding the surrounding archipelago of Islands to Cyre for governorship. Prince Oargev has been very generous in his bribes and is intending to build a summer palace here. Cassius: And what of the Royal Princedoms? Merrix D'Cannith: They'll manage the countryside territories, all of them will be required to have a advisor of course and they can maintain their household guards, Of course. Cassius: Of course. Merrix D'Cannith: All of the Cities will be required to maintain enclaves for the Twelve Houses. Cassius: Goes without saying. *sarcasm* Merrix D'Cannith: And due to the appalling nature of the attacks upon us, we'll be insisted on reparations for 300,000 tons of Silver. Cassius: Does the entire island make that in a year? Merrix D'Cannith: Now now, it only required the cleaning out of their vaults to pay half. The nobility will still live very comfortable lives. Cassius: Any further "additions?" Merrix D'Cannith: The Brelish East Stormreach Company be handling the entirety of Sarlonan Dreamlilly trade from this point on. Cassius: You've got to be joking. Merrix D'Cannith: I never joke about business. You should note, your cheque is one of the most substantial in the Khorvaire government. Cassius: It'll make a lovely donation for the war orphans fund. Merrix D'Cannith: I'll never understand how someone so smart, Cassius, can be so stupid. See you at the next Aurrum meeting. Cassius: And the slaves? Merrix D'Cannith: I never will.....they'll be freed. Cassius: *sneer* Splendid. Then I got what I want. [end Chapter Four] Prologue OOC: Kaizer has permission to retcon some of this but I know how much he loves surprises. :evillaugh: IC: Lindsey's Library http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/DMG2005/LichKingofAminrah.jpg Lindsey was sleeping fitfully on top of her desk. A pile of books taken from Atlant'ea and other Xen'drik ruins next to some texts that Ethan had recovered from his journey to Shranga-Lah "The Hidden City" were in front of her as she researched Lindsey: *wakes up* What a terrible dream! http://heroes.ag.ru/h5/races/necropolis/jpg/HOMM5_Necropolis_Creature_Lich.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: Oh, excuse me, Lindsey. Lindsey: :mymy: Lord Shadowspawn: I'm sorry, I just wanted to come here to check on your research. You see, I placed a Greater Suggestion in your mind. You've been gathering research for me on the Divine Sparks. Lindsey: What!? NO! I'd never serve you! Lord Shadowspawn: I'm afraid you already have. I've placed so many commands in the back of your mind that you are entirely underneath my Thrall. You've even killed innocents for me. Lindsey: No.... Lord Shadowspawn: Now explain to me what you found. Lindsey: According to my research, some legends had the original universe composed of a being called Io who divided himself into multi-headed Dragons called Siberys, Eberron, and Tiamat. Eberron is called a girl in some acounts and a man in others. Siberys and Eberron divided themselves into smaller Dragons that became the Sovereign Host while Khyber kept all of her heads. Lord Shadowspawn: Yes, Yes, legends and superstition. I knew all that. Go on. Lindsey: Then the Great War came with Khyber's Children as she corrupted the Dark Five to her service and the Traveller came from his realm. It was said the gods walked openly amongst mortals those days. Thus did the second wave of the gods appear with the Rajahs, Demon lords, Archdevils, Animal Lords, Kaiju, Ascendent Dragons, and Archangels. Lord Shadowspawn: :bored: Lindsey: Right, skipping to the chase, to protect Eberron thus did Siberys sacrifice himself. In the end, both he and Khyber were destroyed by the act. Siberys was totally destroyed while Khyber's corpse was left intact and covered by Eberron. Lord Shadowspawn: And the Divine Sparks? Lindsey: Siberys essence spread throughout the cosmos with the largest portion of his essence going forth into the sky to become the Bahamut Constellation while Khyber did the same, balancing good and evil while barring any further gods from coming to the Realm. Lord Shadowspawn: Meaningless conjecture from the Necronomicron and the Book of Eibon. There is no Bahamut or Tiamat avatars, they died with Siberys and Khyber. Lindsey: But the greater portion of Siberys essence was spread down to the world in 'Divine Sparks' that were formed into fragments of his greater being. Some were corrupted by merging with the blood of Khyber or years of evil from their hosts. Lord Shadowspawn: HOW MANY? Lindsey: 10,000 or more...at the start. But, over the years, many reports come of the souls being devoured by other beings. http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/images/KevinGilvear/heman2.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: Yes! It *IS* possible. Lindsey: Only a few hundred remain. A normal Divine Spark is destined to be a great hero and be a magnet for trouble but nothing more. A few names have propped up; The Sword of Khyber, The Emperor of the Dreaming Dark, The Cult of the Decapitator, The Scorpion King, and The Emerald Claw. Lord Shadowspawn: The Emerald Claw was slain by the hosts of all of Argonessan. However, it passed to his daughter. Lindsey: :mymy: Lord Shadospawn: Pyriel's plans here are clear but he does not know that what belonsg to others by birth....Shadowspawn may STEAL. Lindsey: Ummm...you can't be serious. :mymy: YOU WANT TO BE A GOD!? Lord Shadowspawn: Thank you, Lindsey, *pulls out wand and aims it at her chest* You've been most helpful. A green flash filled the Library. OOC: Shadowspawn is now speaking in the 3rd person, he's finally made it to archetype.
demonfey02 02-02-08, 02:07 AM	Non-Canon: Gerald: Hey, Chess. Shadowspawn: Shadowspawn is happy to see you. Gerald: :eek: Shadowspawn: :censored:. Shadowspawn made a mistake.
Charles Phipps 02-02-08, 02:09 AM	Lord Of Blades: Hey! He's not cool! I'm cool! I'm a Giant Robot! He's just....a scary dead guy! OOC: Odd thought, anyone wonder what the rankings of magicians in Eberron is now? I wonder if Erandis could be beaten LS or Travern could defeat the later.
demonfey02 02-02-08, 02:17 AM	OOC: Well, Erandis would probably be in the same league as the LoB, seeing how they're both demigods. LS is a CR 18-19 being, thanks to his lichdom. That means Erandis, like the LoB or Pyriel, probably wins.
Charles Phipps 02-02-08, 02:20 AM	OOC: I love ranking tests. Admittedly, it'd be far more difficult to rank the fighters. And while the Demigods have powers, realize they're even weaker than standard D&D deities and more like Sorcerer Kings from Athas (without the 40 levels). But yes, I find it ironic that everything that LS gets closer to achieving his dream... He finds he's shorter still from it.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-02-08, 02:58 AM	OOC: I'll allow it only if Gortuck gets to wear this: http://catallaxyfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/batman-color.jpg He's definitely smart enough to be Bruce. Now he'll have the Emo-ness. Trent just needs to retrain him in levels of Badass and we're set. IC: Ghurralak Gerald had watched in horror as Melissa disappeared into the portal, only to have it close behind her. Where it had gone, he could only guess, but the place he'd seen was wholly unfamiliar. They raced to figure out how to start up a portal, finding one that lead to Regalport. The sounds of footsteps could be heard in the hallway as paniced slaves were herded along by the others. Through sheer luck, Ben found a relay switch to open up the pathway, the minute it took to power up going by agonizingly slow as the air turned foul with volcanic gasses. The number of slaves that appeared was dishearteningly small, but Gerald remembered the experience in Ebonhold. Most of those held were probably braindead anyway, little more than a body to do the Dreaming Dark's bidding. When he realized that this many remaining functional enough to rescue was acutally a blessing, Gerald felt like he could almost understand why Thelia had done what she did. Alexia: Don't just stand there, go! The haggard crowd moved through the glowing doorway till only Gerald and Ben remained. Gerald: What are you waiting for? We've gotta go! Ben: Mihoshi's not back yet! I'm gonna go get her! Ignoring his brother's call, he raced back to the control room to find her still pounding away at the keys. The bombs were largely diffused, but she refused to leave till all were done. Ben: Come on! Mihoshi: Almost done! Another bomb went dead as she said this, the rocking of the area seeming to affect her very little as the final bomb's counter stopped at last, then quickly fell dead. Mihoshi: Yes! WHOA! Ben grabbed her collar, taking off at high speed back to the portal room. The floor beneath him gave way, and for a fleeting moment he saw the river of magma rising from the crater far below. With Mihoshi in tow, he leapt onto a still attached section and regained speed, arriving at the portal room to see the power flicker. Despite the coughing and the lightheadedness from the fumes, they dashed forward and took hold of Gerald's outstretched hand. With a heave, he yanked them through just as the portal winked out and the detonation of the entire mountaintop commenced. They wound up in a fairly opulent mansion in Regalport, startling quite a few servants as the dirty, bleeding, and exhausted bunch appeared from the rarely used portal. With a few apologies, Gerald stumbled out of the house, hoping to find a sign that the Golden Dragon was in the area. Though they were now more than 100 miles from the volcano, the sight was unmistakable. It took a while for the sound to catch up, but the roar was deafening even to them. Once the initial shockwave passed, he tried a CODEC summons. http://limelight-864.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/18864.jpg: Hello? http://www.corusnouvelles.com/nouvelles/2008/01/04/images/639062.jpg: Hey, Gerald, you're still alive, huh? Were you successful? http://limelight-864.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/18864.jpg: :rolleyes: We're fine, thanks, Ethan. http://www.corusnouvelles.com/nouvelles/2008/01/04/images/639062.jpg: :P http://limelight-864.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/18864.jpg: I'm pretty certain the Queen's dead. Last I saw, Melissa'd lopped off her head. We got a few Inspired as well, plus some empty vessels. http://www.corusnouvelles.com/nouvelles/2008/01/04/images/639062.jpg: Not bad. We won, by the way. You just missed the signing of Lhazzar's formal surrender. The Old Man on the Mountain is dead as well. The BLS is pretty much finished here if that eruption was your fault. http://limelight-864.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/18864.jpg: Honestly, I don't know what caused it, but yeah, that was the Fortress. I really don't want to get that close to liquid hot magma ever again... *shakes his head* Listen, Ethan. We're pretty beat up over here. Quite a few aren't in the best shape, and Yuya got hurt real bad. Think you can help me out in getting some aid over here? http://www.corusnouvelles.com/nouvelles/2008/01/04/images/639062.jpg: I can do that. Any slaves? http://limelight-864.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/18864.jpg: A depressingly small amount, but yes. They'll need help as well. And Ethan? http://www.corusnouvelles.com/nouvelles/2008/01/04/images/639062.jpg: Yeah? http://limelight-864.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/18864.jpg: We lost Melissa. I'm not sure exactly, but I think she's now stranded in Sarlona... http://www.corusnouvelles.com/nouvelles/2008/01/04/images/639062.jpg: ......................:censored:. http://limelight-864.static.dailymotion.com/dyn/preview/160x120/18864.jpg: My thoughts exactly. OOC: Oh, BTW, DDF. Think you could [sblock] the 2nd and 6th pics in your last post? :bigeyes: They're really stretching out the screen. Thanks.
Ultimatecalibur 02-02-08, 03:26 AM	Golden Dragon - Ethan and Kelly's Suite Ethan: *pacing* She's trapped in Sarlona. Great, just great. Kelly: *groggy* Ethan, honey, come back to bed. You and Cassius can work out a plan in the morning. Ethan: :sigh: Your right. *climbs into bed*
ratslinky 02-02-08, 06:37 AM	Fiery Freedom *Drake sat in his room. He'd had the Fiery Freedom take Cassius and the rest back to the Golden Dragon before retiring to his rooms and locking the door.* Drake: *Drawing a wicked looking sword from his portable hole.* (I.h.h.) Why did I pick it up? This thing should be at the bottom of the See of Rage. *Standing up he went to get undressed. As he pulled off his shirt he felt a sharp pain in his head and he went out cold.* Drake's mindscape *Nightmare's Touch walked through Drake's mindscape. It had taken Drake's form but a darker version of him.* Nightmare's Touch: (I.h.h.) This isn't right. Where is the human? Ragewalker: :fett: He's taking a nap. Nightmare's Touch: *Taking a defensive stance.* Who are you? Ragewalker: My name is Kaos and this human is mine. Get out. Nightmare's Touch: Not likely Kaos he is mine now. *Begins to charge.* Fiery Freedom *Despite being out cold Drake still moves and take off the Skai Sharaat replacing it with Nightmare's Touch. Nightmare's Touch then spreads an illusion so it now looks exactly like the Skai Sharaat.* --- Fiery Freedom, Ten Minutes Later *Drake door opened and Alexia walked through. Seeing Drake lying on the floor with his shirt half off. She walks over to him. After checking his pulse she tries to wake him a few times. Then seeing now reaction she picks him up and takes him to Patch's clinic.*
Papermonday 02-02-08, 07:07 AM	Rupin is lying on a bed, somewhere deep inside the Golden Dragon, where he's currently hiding. While the diplomatic exchanges between Cassius and the others went on, the other watchmen had literally forced Rupin into imprisonment to make sure he didn't meet people he shouldn't meet. Accompanying him was Min, who had just brought him dinner. Min: Dinner's here. Rupin: Thanks:D Rupin starts to eat while Min watches him. Min: :censored:, I saw Ramirez today:nonono:. I should off him for good! Rupin: I already tried once:embarrass . Wasn't worth it. Well, I did meet Patric. And we had loads of fun in Darguun. Droaam was a pain in the ass though. Anyway, as I was saying, we shouldn't bother:D Min: But he betrayed me family!! Rupin: Yeah, well. He'll get his one day. I'm not a guy for long grudges:shifty: Min: You're scared:waits: Rupin: ...Maybe:shifty:! Anyway, I don't want to think about sad business like that anymore, too depressing:D Min: He made me kill my-!! Rupin: Yeah. Anyway, don't worry. I'll get him for that one day, no worries:D Min: :nonono: --- Ted: OH :censored: I TOTALLY FORGOT:eek: !!! Varash: Huh?! Ted: That girl that stalked me, she was with me when I- Ted halts and looks at Varash. Varash: When you what?! Ted: ...When those soldiers attacked me on my way back to the Golden Dragon. I told you that that was what happened right? Got me from behind, knocked me out cold for a little while. They must've made off with that girl, whatever her name was:nonono:* Varash: Oh no, this is horrible:eek: !! We must get back and save her!! Ted: It's too late:weep: !! She must already be de- Valentine: I'm right here you know. Ted: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH:eek:!! --- * I guessed that Drake's annihilation of that place whatever it was called isn't widely known. If I'm wrong I'll be forced to rewrite Ted's excuse a little.
DragoonDarkfire 02-02-08, 12:20 PM	Years ago... The clear liquid pored out of the vat as model 13 hit the ground. Although she was still standing her eyes were closed and she was wobbling from the awkwardness of her stance. Adas: .... Eventually she corrected herself and stood erect. Her eyes slowly opened. Adas: What is your name? ???: I do not... know. Adas: Your name is Thirteen. I am Adas, your master. Thirteen: ... master? Maevac: And I'm Maevac! Adas: *sigh* yes. This is Maevac. Thirteen: ... I understand. I am Thirteen? And you are my master Adas? Adas: Correct. Adas turns to Maevac. Adas: Maevac why don't you take care of the girl and show her about? Maevac: Wh-what me!? :eek: Adas: Oh stop she's in her battle uniform. Maevac: :raincloud Alright. Adas: Good. Adas walks away as Maevac goes to Thirteen. Maevac: So... welcome to Construct city! Thirteen: You are Maevac? Maevac: Yea I- Thirteen: I see. Show me where may I acquire a weapon? Maevac: Wha? Err I- Thirteen grabs Maevac and starts pulling him along. ________________________ Chantal is currently standing in front of a stone wall and looking down at her right hand. Made from a illustrious silver metal... but it wasn't like that before. In fact all of Chantal's metal parts are now made of Flametouched Iron. She knows exactly why but she can't figure out why this is wrong... Ariel: SISTER! Chantal turns to see a group of people she hasn't seen in a while. http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~kurichan/pict/poke/settei/image/wa-04.gif Sofia: Hey Chantal. http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~kurichan/pict/poke/settei/image/wa-02.gif Fury: How's it going? http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~kurichan/pict/poke/settei/image/gun-01.gif Mark: Hey Chantal. Chantal: Mark what's that on your shoulder? Mark: Eh... Lyren helped me build it. http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~kurichan/pict/poke/settei/image/ki-02.gif Angeline: Good day to you sister Chantal. How does my shadow beast look? Chantal: :mymy: Err... it looks... friendly? Angeline: Oh it's not. http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~kurichan/pict/poke/settei/image/ba-04.gif Jenny: Err... hello Chantal. Chantal: Jenny you look cute like that. Jenny: :eek: No really I don't! It's embarrassing! Sarah and Nina move over. Sarah: HEY! Stop bugging your own sister Chantal! Nina: Perhaps you should consider that the fault lies with Jenny who cannot take a proper compliment. Sarah: :mad: WAT DID YOU JUST SAY ABOUT MY SISTER! Sofia rubs her temples as Mark just gives a pathetic look. The Fury calls out. Fury: FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT KILL KILL KILL :D Sofia: You would not BELIEVE how hard it is to take care of these girls. Mark: You think that's hard? I think some of them might be falling for me... Chantal: What makes you say that? Mark turns to them and makes a zipping noise. All the girls stop to look at him as he takes off his shirt. The Humanforged: :blush: Chantal: Oh... Sofia: By the way Chantal. Where's Siber? Chantal: I don't know... me and Lyren are gonna go look for them but they seem to be interested in something I'm not sure of.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-02-08, 02:56 PM	Arcane Congress Though Karin's nature was more widely known among the mages of the AC, it was far from common knowledge. She couldn't have asked for a better position, since the rank and file treated her as a cute little girl, even giving her directions and helping her find what she requested, with little more than a snuggle as payment. She knew she was being watched. That was a given with circumstances as they were. The eyes weren't always friendly, either. The lockdown had seen three attempts on her life directly, two binding attempts, and one rebuke. She'd gained some points by dispaching them summarily as well as helping to send away any others she encountered, but she had no illusions about how far that would go in Adal's camp. Yes...Adal was the biggest danger to Thelia here. There were plenty of others with connections to clandestine groups, and likely far more than she'd detected at the initial meeting, but Adal was the focus point considering his power within the body trying to determine her heir's fate. But it was not as bleak as it had first seemed. Karin'd had her suspicions that plenty of the groups here wanted to keep Thelia alive, even if it was for their own gain rather than some desire for a fair trial. While she'd have to be very vigilant in the future, it was still something she could use right now. Karin went over the list of possible foes and allies in this case, hoping to come up with some way to move them around to come out on top. She was dealing with quite a few people that worked for groups nearly as old, and some a bit older, than herself. The Dreaming Dark, the Lords of Dust, the Blood of Vol, the Silver Claw, the Twelve, the Order of Damarius, the Chamber, the Aurum, most of the Nations...each with their own agenda. The Silver Claw and the Dreaming Dark went right into the Enemies pile. There was no way in hell the DD would want anything but her head after how many of their number she'd killed. The Silver Claw was composed of a bunch of fools who didn't realize the recent influx of Outsider influence, perhaps even Dagon's awakening and the rash of possessions among the Watchmen, had come about almost entirely because of their destruction of Heren's line. Much as she hated to admit it, the Chamber's agents here were probably her friends. They knew that she, the Fox Spirit, needed to remain bound, and Thelia's death would do as much damage to their plans as Heren's release had. Karin: *tth* Guess I have a bit to learn myself. Old grudges are sometimes just not worth it... As for the Lords of Dust...they were a wildcard. Depending on their other plans, they could go either way. Sheeba's attack had done much to drive Thelia to what she did, but whether or not they still believed her existence a boon was in question. Knowing them...it probably was. Putting that much effort into causing such an incident only to discard a still malleable tool before fully exploited was unlike them. As bad a taste as it left her with, the LoD went in the Allies pile as well. Karin: *tth* The Chamber and the Lords of Dust working towards the same thing... *chuckles* That's a first. The Blood of Vol went in the Allies pile. Thelia was too valuable to their end goal to let die. If worse came to worse, they might even try and save her from execution, though the consequences for Thelia would be dire. Best to avoid that eventuality at all costs. The Aurum was, in practice, a confederacy, as was the Twelve. Both were "technically" run by Merrix, and he was definitely in the Allies pile. Cassius and Pyriel did not wish Thelia dead for their own reasons, regardless of how much she wanted Pyriel dead. The Aurum was likely to split down the middle, much like the AC, with Merrix and Cassius's followers joining with the more far seeing members to work towards Theila's favor. If Merrix's influence was enough to sway the Twelve, perhaps with House Medani's aid in determining the danger... The Order of Damarius was a confounding organization. It's members were much like Pyriel in that they were supremely arrogant. She knew they had formed an alliance against Pyriel with Travern and the AC as a whole, but that was one of convenience. As soon as he was dealt with, the Order would turn on them like a pack of rabid dogs. But for now...they were probably best served by Thelia's continued life. She could be used to draw Pyriel out of Cassius and separate him from his Divine Spark, finishing him off for good. She's be a primary target afterwards, but that was the way of these things. The various nations were currently clamoring for her head, considering her far too grave a threat to leave alive. But it was more out of self-preservation than any revulsion. Many were actually relieved to see such devistation visited upon the Black Lotus Society. Convince them that she was not a threat to their well being, or at least less a threat than she was an advantage, and, being the good politicians they were, many would likely switch sides. Still, Karin was not the only Player here. The Dreaming Dark was likely to go all out with their typical persuasion tactics. The AC had been largely shielded from their Mind Seeding and dream manipulation, but the Emperor's influence could not be understated. The Chamber had its own way to do things, and even the Lords of Dust could be counted on in the (very) short term to act in Thelia's "best" interest. Karin couldn't help but smile at how the battle lines were drawing up in her head. One woman from an obscure bloodline had completely rewritten the rules for ancient alliances and animosities. Karin: *smiles to herself* Let the games begin...
Papermonday 02-02-08, 04:43 PM	Maevac: Oww, my head. To understand what Maevac currently goes through, let's compare his two pasts. In one of them, he was orphaned and picked up by a friendly soldier, who died, and technically, orphaned him a second time. Maevac was forced to live his life on the streets, during a time of strife and famine. Regardless of this though, or maybe because of this, he grew a basic sense of right and wrong that was very rigid. If you stole bread, someone else starved. The people who did this without remorse where cruel heartless bastards, and Maevac's ability to emphasize with one who did this was limited. Sure, he didn't follow an ethos as rigid as those carbon paladin that the church, he never understood power, and why some wanted it for themselves, as he had never experienced it for himself. The other past though, was a whole different matter. By being picked up by Adas, his life as it would become changed drastically, and now, he experienced evil first hand, not the kind of evil that they preached about in the churches of the Silver Flame. Hate and envy was around him constantly, as he attended by the side of the Lord of the Blades. And by doing this, he became too corrupt to be called a real paladin. Of course, the whole concept of the real paladin is that you oppose evil because it's, well, evil. It does vague, undefined things that some people considers bad, and these some people urges you to fight it. You are not supposed to walk by it's side, you're supposed to block it's path. By this, the ideal paladin is a idiotic dream, sold to the masses. The shining knight is just another soldier, recruited as canonfodder in the war against evil. The shining paladin is a :censored: moron. So, the new Maevac became corrupt. Though his new past, he gained knowledge of evil. Thanks to this, he came to think like those who are evil, and their motivation became his motivation. Goals, ideology and faith, everything was hardwired into his brain on some fundamental level. He understood everything about being evil. And that's why he became moral. And now, these two meshed together, idealistic Maevac of the streets, defender of the poor, and the emphatic Maevac, the paladin who actually experienced evil. So please, cut the buy some slack if the he's feeling a bit confused. It's not every day that the pizzaman of fate delivers you truth, still warm from the oven. Right now, there's about one person on the whole planet who understands Maevac, and that guy got enough problems on his own, thanks to a raging megalomania.
Charles Phipps 02-02-08, 05:40 PM	Likewise, the Lord of Blades is suffering a bit of an identity crisis.... The Lord of Blades: Owwwww....my head. Fundamentally, the Adas of the main timeline is a figure that was created by Aaren D'Cannith to lead the Warforged out of slavery. He's a figure that killed his own Creator out of a desire to be able to lead rather than be subservient to a figure that would pupeteer him from behind the strings. Adas never really experienced the tremendous humiliation, regret, and horror that most warforged have but instead views them from a position as a benevolent god that is looking down upon them. This is because, intentionally or not, one of the shards of Sibery's personality came through into his soul. Adas takes the fact that his clerics can cast spells as proof of his divinity without much questioning. Now the Lord of Blades is struggling because karma is a :censored:. His original plans were to kidnap Maevac and use him as an agent but he completely missed the fact that his own alterations of his past are going to have profound implications for a consciousness that was not fully developed. The Lord of Blades is, quite bluntly, one of the most arrogant creatures on all of Khorvaire and never paused to think that he might be emotionally vulnerable. The second Lord of Blades, made a good ten years earlier because Exterminator-100 has been leaving a lot of trace evidence that will cause the nations of Khorvaire to believe one side or the other is developing "killer robots" that they throw money at House Cannith to produce, has significantly more experience with wandering the lands of Khorvaire before he decided (again) to murder his creator and become a enemy of mankind. The problem is that this experience has still left him memories that he's decidedly uncomfortable with. While he intended to raise Maevac as a tool, the Warforged was confronted with empathy for the first time and before his hatred consumed him for his peoples slavery....he also knew friendship. Patch and King Boranal's favorite Warforged Bulwark (whom actually died fighting the Lord of Blades in the canon timeline) both knew the *new* Lord of Blades. And...oh yes, this Lord of Blades died trying to save Maevac from Shadowspawn before another change in the timeline prevented that act from happening. So, he's kinda confused. The real question, does the capacity for empathy and a genuine understanding of the human race make the Lord of Blades less dangerous? Or more?
DragoonDarkfire 02-02-08, 06:39 PM	Chantal: Owwwww....my head. Chantal was conflicted as well. The first Chantal. Was by all accounts an ignorant tool until she met Siber. She was a girl who had her memories erased and taught by Adas himself on how to be a perfect warrior. He implemented all the arrogance and hatred he had for breathers inside his creation. Chantal was fully in belief of her kinds superiority until Siber and Scimitar had slapped her out of it. Chantal never once questioned the Lord of Blades and had never felt anything more than blind devotion to any individual. But the second Chantal was different. Different in that she was introduced to breathers long before Siber. Maevac had been her personal attendant... once more. He has loved her. No that's not right. Maevac didn't LOVE her... but he cared for her. Perhaps he saw Chantal as a sister... or maybe even a lover but was simply unaware of unconditional love was. But she had ignored that... love was a breather emotion after all. And she wasn't a breather... or was she? She didn't know. Chantal was so self assured in Adas's words that when Maevac had... kissed her. She had completely rejected him. She didn't hate him. But she couldn't accept that emotion... why? She had heard from Siber what love meant. But now it was far more REAL... more tangible. Actually being loved at one point by Maevac meant she had someone before Siber... and whats worse. He had betrayed her. When Maevac went against the Lord and became a Paladin he had damaged Chantal severely in a fight with her. Soon after he had sacrificed his flametouched armor to repair her body. Probably out of some form of mercy. Or perhaps even a caring ideal. So now Chantal was two people. The blissfully unaware Chantal who's heart belonged to Siber... and the more afraid Chantal... afraid in that she didn't know if she'd be betrayed again. Chantal truly was modeled after the fury for a specific reason. Every emotion she felt right now was almost multiplied. She wasn't sure whether she wanted to bury herself in someone's arms or hit something.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-02-08, 08:13 PM	OOC: Owww...my head. Nope, no character changes. That's just my brain crashing repeatedly while trying to deal with time travel-induced paradoxes. *shakes fist at Charles* :D
Charles Phipps 02-02-08, 09:03 PM	OOC: Don't worry, those are Time Wounds. Most of the changes are instantaneous while others, bizarrely, were always true due to the oddity of time travel. *Kaizer starts banging his head against a wall*
demonfey02 02-02-08, 11:25 PM	Patch >.< Maevac: Are you having issues with time wounds? Patch: *scribble* No, I actually had all the Patch's minds put into me as part of the time machine package. You're just standing on my tail... Maevac: Oops...:embarrass
Paulon 02-03-08, 12:45 AM	The real question, does the capacity for empathy and a genuine understanding of the human race make the Lord of Blades less dangerous? Or more? More. Much more. If he understands human emotions then he's got a far better idea of how to use them to manipulate people into acting as he wants them too. Humans aren't logical after all. It'll also make him a little more cautious about consequences, which is both a good and bad thing. Good in that he's not going to be so overconfident as to do something as stupid as trying to rewrite time (again), bad in that he's more likely to come up with plans that work because he's spotted the dumb flaws. IC: Patch's Infirmary Kiri: It bothers me. A lot. Patch: :( Kiri: Well, it's less scary having a sister who doesn't seem to be planning to try to skin me alive, again, but I'm worried about how Alice did it. Patch: :mad: Kiri: I know. At least she didn't use a whip, like she's used on Maya. But if she was using magic to make Amethyst act less irrationally, I don't know of anything that works instantaneously which wouldn't amount to compulsion. Or maybe scaring the :censored: out of her. Patch: :( Kiri: I can't spot any active spells on her. But that means nothing with a good caster. I couldn't spot anything at all about Lord Chess when I met him either, and we both know who he really is. Patch: :rant: Kiri: I still don't know what game he's playing with me, but if you had stopped me from going to Blitzschlag things could have gotten pretty bad. The position couldn't safely remain vacant, and someone had to take up the duties that go with the title If I hadn't been willing, the next candidate was a pawn of the Order of Damarius. Amethyst. Patch: :confused: Kiri: I don't know what their intentions were. There were two likely choices. Either would have been a disaster. The head of the druids in Blitzschlag warned me that it was possible that the Mourning was caused by their success in a similar plan to one of them. He didn't personally think it was the case, but... *shudders* Patch: :noway: Kiri: His own theory was scarier. He blames it on the Crawling Chaos having a breakfast snack after it woke up. Kiri shivers, along with Patch for all that warforged shouldn't be able to. Kiri: Though Maya's theory was the weirdest. She blames bunnies. "Or maybe midgets." :rolleyes: Patch: :D Kiri: Yeah. Nothing seems to phase her worldview. Except Alice. Patch: ... Kiri: She bothers me a little. Maya and I both went through some tests, and I got shown a little of Maya's testing by Alice. Nothing I saw involved more than reason. And the Alice we met during asked me to tell Cassius she forgave him. Maybe being alive again gave her a shift in priorities as she reclaims her relationship with him from new rivals. Maybe. It bothers me though. Especially since Maya's not the only one she's planning on teaching. Patch: :confused: Kiri: I accepted duties in Blitzschlag. Alice wants to train me. If she's for real I'm told she would be one of the best teachers I could have. If not though... Patch: :thinks: Kiri: I'm not sure who else could help. From what Alice has already said Ben might be able to give some advice, but there're seven very protective reasons why I don't like the idea of spending too much time around him. I like my skin without too many punctures. *grins wryly* Patch: :P Kiri: The other people I think could give some advice are Thelia and her Guide. Maybe the Werefox can help out in dealing with one of its fellows. Once they get back from the Arcane Congress. Patch: :mymy: Kiri: *frowns as a thought strikes her* Speaking of returns, aren't your daughters taking a long while? Elsewhere Steam rises from a sunken pit in the middle of the chamber, obscuring the contents. Amethyst is clinging tightly with one hand to a railing. Her other arm is being pulled hard and the rail is bending as Aurra and Yiithala try to move her towards the center of the room. Aurra: Come on Amethyst. It's just a B - A - T - H!
Kaizer_Ryu 02-03-08, 01:39 AM	Golden Dragon Melissa followed behind the strange rabbit woman in a daze. She seemed to only have missed a few weeks, maybe a month or so, but it was scarcely recognizable for some reason. The fact that she once again had her left arm was disconcerting enough, but that wierd light the woman who'd freed her (Alice, was it?), had used seemed to have washed away all traces of the darkness she used to fuel her quest. By all accounts, she felt like an entirely different person. She had all the memories of the woman named Melissa she remembered being, but... Melissa: *rubs her temples* Ugh. This makes no damn sense! Explain it to me again. Alice: *hands on her hips* I know it's a lot to take in, but come on! You're supposed to be a smart girl. Melissa: :bored: Humor me. Alice: Well, clearly, you were enslaved by demons at some point and my removing them has erased your memories of recent events. Melissa: Recent events like what? Alice: Well, we defeated the Black Lotus Society in Lhazaar but the organization is still surviving in other places. Kiri is now a Countess and a Priestess of the Woof-Woof God. I came back from the dead... Melissa: And who are you, again? Alice: I'm the two timing :censored: Cassius' first wife, Alice! Pleased to meet you! Melissa: :mymy: Alice: Oh and Thelia is on trial for genocide. Melissa: So she finally snapped, huh? Alice: If that's what you call decimating a city of 50,000 souls, then yes. And I mean it literally. She'd be a hero if it werent for the fact that she tore their souls to shreds as well. Part of Melissa couldn't help but think about how she would have reacted before reawakening, or whatever had happened. This news of Thelia concerned her, maybe even repulsed her, but before she might have applauded it. Melissa: *shakes her head* I've got to free Cassius from possession, I don't have time for this nonsense! Alice: Actually, Cassius beat Pyriel. He's still possessed but Pyriel is bound in his soul now. I bet no one saw that coming. Melissa: :rolleyes: And we all know how long bindings last. Alice: True, but you have more time than you believed. Plus you're one item up from where you started. You got a Quori heart. Melissa: I do? Wait...how the hell do you know about that? Alice: I was dead till recently. Heren's destruction didn't escape the notice of the Spirit Realm or Dolurrh. Melissa: Ok, fine. I'll give you that one. Now please explain my arm being here. It wasn't there last time I remember. Alice: Well, clearly, your tormentor's regenerated it. Melissa: Oh. Alice: Well, the other option is you're a clone created by Genai to test the corrupted and twisted you. Melissa: What!? Alice: Ooo, ooo, or you could be a Melissaforged! Melissa *tth* Oh, Dol Dorn save me! It's another Maya! Go back to that second one! Alice: What, the clone thing? It's just a rumor going around that the guards saw two of you in different places. I was actually somewhat surprised to find you here. Last I heard, you'd been lost through a portal or something. Melissa: :twitch: Alice: But maybe the portal just took you to wherever Genai found you. :D Melissa: What's this about a corrupted and twisted me? Alice: I think it was the demons. You had apparently become a raging b*tch with nothing but contempt for the continued existence of anything weaker than you. I guess you should thank me for making you all better! Melissa's reaction to Genai's name surprised her more than the information Alice revealed. It had not produced the burning hate it once had, just a disgust at his douchery. But with her own seeming identity crisis, now that it appeared she'd lost so much that had defined her very existence for so many years, she needed to confirm Alice's musings yesterday. Alice: I don't see what the problem is. Melissa: WHAT IF I'M A CLONE!? Alice: Then it means you're a new lifeform who just happens to be identical to Melissa in every possible way. Melissa: Which is... Alice: I should Clone Maya, then we could have twins! Melissa: How can you be so nonchalant about this?! Alice: Can you do anything about it? Would it change anything if you were? For argument's sake, lets say you are a clone. If that's true, you've been given a chance few, if any, beings ever get. You get to stare at yourself and see what might have been. It seems that, when I freed you, I cleansed you of your previous sins as well. Your "original" self is out there somewhere, and she chose to dive headlong into the darkness. Melissa: :bored: Sounds like an overly convoluted "Good side versus Bad side" cliche. Alice: Well, Marie was cloned and one of them became Muffin. Hypothetically, which one is the real Marie? Melissa: Huh? Alice: What if, say Muffin the Vampire was the original, would it effect your Fuzzy Fuzzy? Melissa: Yes! The original is just that; the original. The path that life took in the first place. A clone is just...a copy. An immitation. Alice: Do you feel like an immitation? Melissa: A little, yeah. Seems I'm the one with memory loss and an entire chunk of my life removed along with it. Alice: I doubt Cassius would see it that way, but then again he's a :censored:. Very well, I shall call you Merlinda! Melissa: What!? Alice: Dye your hair and take up magecraft! Melissa: Alice... Alice: You can be Melissa's sexier twin! Melissa: *buries her face in her hands* OOC: Oh, and regarding Karin's musings. Charles pointed out to me that the Lycanthrope haters are called the Silver CLAW, not the Silver Chalice. My bad. :embarrass
Charles Phipps 02-03-08, 01:51 AM	http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s183/mattNGTV/AnyaBunny.jpg Maya: Why do I have to wear this? Alice: You must contact your Usagi heritage! Maya: Bunnies caused the Mourning, ya'know. Alice: Don't be silly, it was midgets. Maya: That was my second guess.
demonfey02 02-03-08, 02:14 AM	Non canon: What actually caused the Mourning: *Argonessan* A red adult is monitoring Cyre, when it spots a strange anomaly. It turns to its commander, a green wyrm. Red: Uh, Captain? You might want to see this... The green goes over. Green: :OMG! Get the bombs! We have to stop it before it spreads! On the screen, they see a small warforged. They turn on the sound for it. ???: What's that button do?! I like rocks, do you like rocks? PUPPY! Green: We can't let the kenderforged exist!
Charles Phipps 02-03-08, 02:24 AM	Non-Canon. Clearly, the Mourning was caused by an asteroid of Tiberium hitting the planet. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ONLINE'S EXCITING NEW CROSSOVER EXPANSION PACK! http://news.filefront.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/command-and-conquer-3-tiberium-wars-new.jpg
Paulon 02-03-08, 02:34 AM	OOC: Mourning Theories: 1) They held Satnak's class graduation party there. 2) When Mystra saw the first 4th Ed FR previews, she threw them clear out of the Great Tree and they hit Cyre. 3) The local alt-Jarlot's warforged liver graft failed and he exploded.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-03-08, 02:36 AM	OOC: For the mental image of a Kenderforged, demonfey gets this :rofl:.
ratslinky 02-03-08, 02:46 AM	*Alexia has just boarded the Golden Dragon when Drake wakes up.* Alexia: Drake are you okay? Drake: *Standing up.* Fine I think I must have past out after the battle. Anyway why are we on the Golden Dragon? Alexia: Well I got back from Ghurralak and you were on the floor unconscious. I tried to wake you and when you didn't I decided to take you to Patch. Drake: I think I'll be fine thanks *Yawns.* I need some sleep is all. Alexia: Okay lets go back. *They head back. After Drake gets in bed he instantly falls asleep.* --- Drake's Mindscape *After a short truce to stop Drake from going to Patch, Kaos and Nightmare's Touch were fighting again.* Kaos: *Dodge.* We could go *Parry.* on like this *Attack.* forever and neither of us would *Kick.* win. How about a truce? *Jumps back and summon Wall of Blades.* Perhaps we can ally. Nightmare's Touch: Very well. Lets talk.
Charles Phipps 02-03-08, 03:23 AM	OOC: In this story, we kick back with Keith Baker's rules there's never be a concrete reason for the Mourning. Likewise, there's never going to solid rules for what the Mark of Death is (though Erandis D'Vol being a Divine Spark with an Abberant one might say a great deal). There's plenty of fun with the maybes though. IC: Golden Dragon Cassius: Kiri. Kiri: Cassius! Cassius: Yes, I was going to check how your mission went. Kiri: Cassius, there's something... Alice: Ready to begin training? Cassius: I noticed. Kiri: ... Cassius: But that's beside the point. We're making preparations to go to Sarlona. Kiri: Aren't we at war with Reidra? Cassius: The diplomatic visit is cancelled but I'm heading to Adar. I'm going to find out about what Alurra did to Aura and then I'm going to take a team of blades to go kill as many Quori as possible. Kiri: :mymy: Cassius: Anything else? Patch: *scribbles* What's your Mourning theory? Cassius: Alice managed to rebind the Crawling Chaos in the Silver Flame in the original timeline. When the past was altered, the thing allowed itself to spread it's malign influence throughout Cyre. Kiri: :mymy: Alice: That's silly but complimentry. Kiri: Listen, what did you do to my sister anyway? Alice: I pulled her into the presence of Fenric and Pyriel both. The real spirits. I imagine they had some choice words for her. Kiri: :OMG! Cassius: I'd like you to give Aura a good once over, Patch. If she's been mindseeded or tampered with, I'd like to know. I want answers and I want them today. Alice: There's no hurry, Cassius. You've begun scratching at a gangerous growth on the world that's been growing at a very long time. One man can make a difference but any human being who thinks he's able to redeem the world by himself is suffering hubris. Cassius: Alot has changed Maya. I'm not the man I was. Alice: You betrayed the Knights of the Silver Chalice, worshiped Erandis D'Vol, and betrayed Trent because he tried to take your daughter away. You also killed more people of the Four Nations than anyone should reasonably imagine. Cassius: ERrrr.... Alice: Plus, you made a pact with Pyriel and are now a Celestial. I prefer the term Celestial to Aasimar because that sounds like "ass." *giggle* You're a distinctly flawed Human being, Cassius and just as bad an elf. However, you have no need to atone because good and evil can't be measured in scale. Cassius: Ugh, I'd forgotten these lectures. Also, the pact is very old. I've been an Aasimar a very long time. It's just been recent since it was obvious. Alice: Now Kiri, let's be two badass chicks hunting evil! http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r78/job7797/Tifa___Aeris_by_ninanai.jpg Kiri: Err... Alice: Time to meet Fenric and kick his ass! Mean old Woof Woof God. Patch: *Patch scribbles* She's a lot like Maya, isn't she? Cassius: Well, part of that has to do with the fact Maya had Alice's soul in her. The Animal Lord holders are all reincarnations on the Usagi side. Patch: :mymy: Cassius: Yes, something is distinctly wrong here.
demonfey02 02-03-08, 04:30 AM	Patch: *scribble*You get on an infirmary bed too, Cassius. In fact, infirmary beds for everyone! Cassius: Why? Patch: *write* Because if Othalun were still a seperate entity, his hackles would be rising. After half the :censored: that's been happening, and since I haven't been able to publically announce Chess is Shadowspawn-someone should CODEC that to Gerald, Ben, and the shifters, actually- Cassius: Okay, I knew that, but how did you know? Patch: *pauses before writing*A male fox shifter, which met Thelia and wasn't surprised, had no contact with the Werefox, and did not make the Werefox incredibly happy and make Thelia unconsciously emit pheremones that would signal wanting to mate were a few incredibly useful tips. The fact that he confirmed it afterwards helped too. Though I'm still trying to figure out what that makes Karin...-anyway, after all the nastiness, I'm covering my bases. Cassius (subconsciously influenced by Pyriel): I assure you, Patch, I'm perfectly fine. Patch: *writes*Maybe I wasn't clear enough. He writes down the following before he borrows Alice's chainsaw and a hockey mask, only letting Cassius see it after revving the saw threateningly. Patch: GET IN THE ROOM BEFORE I TRY SURGERY WITH THIS AS THE SCALPEL AND YOU AS THE TEST SUBJECT! Cassius: Yes sir. Ihh: I think he took lessons in how to do that from Alice...
Ultimatecalibur 02-03-08, 06:36 AM	***Dining Hall*** Ethan: Trent, what are you doing underneath that table? No let me guess... You're hiding from Alice, right? Trent: :hides: You got that :censored: right. Ethan: I never understood why you were so scared of her. Trent: :hides: Self preservation! I was that :censored: :censored:'s :censored: practice dummy. Ethan: She wasn't that ba... :doh: I'll go disarm her before she performs exploratory surgery on someone, possibly Cassius. ***Cassius' Alice's Suite*** After her arrival Alice had rather forceful expelled Cassius from his room, and claimed the large suite as residence for Maya, Marie, Melinda and herself. Currently Maya sits seiza-style with Marie standing behind her with a large paper fan. Melinda stands to one side of the room. Alice: Marie, if Maya says anything weird, you are to smack your sister in the back of the head. Marie: With pleasure.:schemes: A knock comes from the door. ???: Alice, it's me, your uncle. Can I come in? Alice: Coming one second. Alice leaves to answer the door. Melinda: :confused: *looking at Alice* Shouldn't most of her relatives be dead? Marie: Yeah... Maya: Maybe her uncle is a legendary immortal super adventur... *smack* Hey! :ahem: Why did you smack me?! Melinda: *covers her mouth to suppress a giggle* Marie: You said something weird, and I don't think my dad is her uncle. Alice returns skipping followed by Ethan. Ethan: Hi girls. Marie: :OMG! *stares at Maya* Maya: :D It looks like I was right.
DragoonDarkfire 02-03-08, 11:29 AM	Varash and Ted have made their way back to the Golden Dragon. Valentine is following in suit. Varash: So... Ted... I've been wondering about all of this stuff with Cassius. Ted: I thought we just came here to meet with Kael. Varash: Yes but my duty is that of a guard. I have honor and rolls to stick to. Ted: :nonono: Why do I stick with you? Varash: Because you're a raving psychopath unless you're forced down some unnecessarily bad pills. Ted: Eh... well... yea... Valentine: You wouldn't hurt me? Would you darling? :bigeyes: Ted: Errrr... no... no of course not. Varash: Ted can I ask you something? Ted: Yea? Varash: ... well it's just that... should I meet with this man that Kael spoke of? Ted: Well I don't know what kind of problems you have anyway Varash. I mean I let you know about my little shenanigans. Varash: Ted this is different... Ted: How so? Varash: If this truth gets out all of man kind could be in danger. Ted: I hardly think you're that important Varash. Varash: Ted there was only one other person in the world with the same situation as me... Ted: Oh? Who's that? Varash: Eradis d'Vol. Ted: ... :eek: Inspired: Ummm... guys? Ted: Oh right you!... errrmmm... Varash: What do we do about him? Ted: Well I still need the information on Empty Vessel creation from him. Looks like it's time for me to get to work!
Kale_Fangblade 02-03-08, 12:58 PM	Arcane Congress, Traverns Office It was dark, outside the light from three of the moons filtered down through the window. Travern was still at work on his desk, the light from his everbright lanterns. For a brief moment the light flickered. Travern: Enter Kael'thas. Kael: *bows his head slightly* Arch-Magius Travern: I suppose everything is set for tomorrow? Kael: Yes.. Travern: Is there somthing bothering you? Kael: I still have an uneasy feeling, I have reason to believe that the attack was not just a random attack. Travern: You believe more Agents of the 'Fith Candel' will be seeking revenge? Kael: No, i have reason to suspect The inspired of manipulating Wraith. Travern:... Do you suspect they have agents within the congress? Kael: I would guess as much, but i have no evidence as such yet. Travern: *furrowed brows* They will attempt to push towards Thelia's execution, Adal has likewise began his preperations. My Wardens bring me news of blackmail and intimidation. Kael: None of the evidence points to Adal though? Travern: As usual. Kael: Adal has become far more radical recently... Travern: His sister is pushing for him to gain control of the Congress when i passaway. He has the most support next to mine, meaning that he will gain the position. Unless- Kael: you name a succesor. Travern: yes. Indeed. Kael:.. who would you name? Travern: *smile* Why you of course. Kael arched a pale eyebrown, despite displaying no suprise Travern could easily tell he was taken aback by such an offer. Kael: What about Karsus? Travern: Karsus is far more useful in his current position, besides, i do not believe he would enjoy the position of Arch-Mage. you are by far the most capable and experienced Mage that i can trust, Secondly, you are far more ative than our more conservative colleges. thirdly, you are the only magus who can stand up to Adal's machinations. Kael: *bows* of course Arch-Magius.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-03-08, 01:05 PM	Cassius' Alice's Room Melissa: Stop calling me Merlinda! Alice: We can't very well call you Melissa MK 2 can we? Melissa: We haven't even confirmed whether I'm a clone or not! Patch: *Message* :( Melissa: GODS DAMMIT! :banghead: Ok, fine! I'm a freaking clone. A copy of an original. My memories aren't even real. I don't even have a purpose anymore thanks to you and your "cleanse the soul" bull :censored:- Ethan: :bored: You sure you're not the real one? Melissa: Very funny. I can't even feel the Hex magic anymore. What the hell am I supposed to do now?! Maya: OOOOO! You can be my sidekick in my quest to breed the perfect Good and Fuzzy Woof Woof! Melissa: :nonono: Melissa stands up, looking very depressed, and walks over to the door. Melissa: I just...need to think for a bit. *exits* ----- Caer Shadowfast; Lindsey's Library When she hadn't shown up at dinner, Gortuck went to go check on her. It wasn't uncommon for her to get absorbed and miss a meal, but that was part of why she was so cute. He carried with him the Breland-style steak and potatos he'd made for her, hoping she'd share with him whatever had been absorbing so much of her time lately as they ate. As he opened the door, however, he immediately knew something was wrong. A foul miasma hung in the air, one similar to the Abbey that indicated someone had performed some kind of magic with very evil origin. Setting down the food, he began searching for her. The feel of the place put him off his appetite even as he hoped he was wrong in following the evil aura. It seemed to percolate down from the second floor, and when he saw it illuminated, he dashed up the steps. Lindsey lay in a heap on the floor, her eyes open but lifeless and her skin deathly pale. Many tomes he knew she'd been working with seemed to be damaged or missing. Whatever she'd discovered had apparently gotten her marked for death. Gortuck: Lindsey?! He ran over, quickly scanning the scene as he felt for a pulse. Nothing. What was worse, she was cold to the touch. She wasn't experiencing Rigor Mortis anymore, which meant she'd been here a while. Gortuck cursed himself for leaving her alone so long as he tried to control his breathing. He needed to remain calm if he wanted to figure out who'd done this. So it was understandable when he nearly jumped out of his skin when he felt Lindsey's cold, clammy hand grab his own. Lindsey: ...Gortuck...? Gortuck: Wha-? YOU'RE ALIVE?! :D :weep: Still a bit confused, she didn't respond at first when Gortuck grabbed her up for a huge hug. She was still pale and cold...almost corpse-like, but she had heard the call back to consciousness when she'd felt Gortuck's warm flesh on her neck. Slowly, she returned the hug, feeling slightly invigorated as well as confused when she felt her canines elongate. Lindsey: Oh, Gortuck. I'm so...hungry... OOC: Dun dun DUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNN. Blame Charles for this idea. :D I'll keep going with it soon. As a side note, "Good" Melissa will get her own writeup soon as well. Alice's exorcism had some pretty profound effects. :evillaugh
Papermonday 02-03-08, 01:49 PM	Ted: Oh well. I'll take care of this guy on my own. You go do whatever honorable guard thing you're supposed to do. Don't let me bother you!! Varash: Are you sure... Ted: Gee, I'm not a kid, I can take care of this on my own:embarrass Varash: If you say so. Should we meet la- Ted: Yes yes yes, let's do that! Varash: See ya. Varash exits the room. As soon as Varash has gone outside, Ted turns to his stalker fangirl. Ted: Margrat was it? Valantine: Valentine:mad: !! But you can call me Val:cloud9:! Ted: Yeah, Margrat Hatcher. Anyway, bugger off, I want to be alone with this guy. Valentine: BUT-! *Ted gives her the evil glare* Valentine: EEP:eek: !! Valentine runs out through the door, closing it with a slam. As soon as Ted's certain he got no other observers, he turns towards the empty vessel prisoner. http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7504/1zyfocivj4.png Ted: Now it's just you and me. You have to excuse me if some of the things I'll do will be a bit...immoral:devil: Inspired: :mymy: --- Later on Ted's inside one of the Golden Dragon's public toilet, washing his hands. Ted: DUMdeDUMdeDUM:embarrass Suddenly, a man with bright pink hair walks in. "Pinky": DumDEdumDEdumDEdu-... Ted: DUMdeDUMdeDUMdeeeeeeeee... In unison, the two men turns around to meet each other. While staring at each other, there's a single, identical thought running through their mind. Bugger, I messed up! Ethan & Ted: YOU:eek: !!! --- The toilet had been completely wrecked by the magical onslaught. Mirrors, toiletstalls, doors, everything was completely ruined. In the middle of the fight, some of the pipes had burst, and what was left was now being washed down by the water into the big hole that lead to the floor bellow the toilet. Hanging upside down was Ted, his clothes pinned to the wall by a series of broken pipes, which he feebly tried to free himself from. Standing on the floor in front of him was Ethan, who was laughing his lungs out. Ethan: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA -I can't- HAHAHAHAHAHAHA -stop- HAHAHA, -laughing- AHAHAHAHAHA!!! Ted: Ugh, why does my luck always :censored: STINK!!! Ethan: HAHAHAHAHA -Well, at- HAHA -least you've- HAHAHA -improved- HAHAHAHA!! Ted: Ugh, all my blood's rushing into my head:tantrum:! Ethan: Listen- HAHAHA -what are you doing- AHAHAHAHA -here?!! Ted: What, the all-knowing Ethan, immmmmmmortal hero of Khorvaire doesn't know?! Ethan: HAHAHAHA -Just trying to- HAHAHAHA -be polite.- HAHAHAHA -How long- HAHAHA -until- HAH -this this spell- HAHA -Ends?!- HAHAHAHA!!! Ted: It's Tasha's hideous laughter. Should end pretty soon. C'mon you :censored: pipe! In a stroke of genius, Ted finally managed to get loose, and with a small yelp, he fell to the floor, head first. Ted: Owww!! Blood has started to run down Ted's temple. But as soon as it started, the blood retreated back into the wound, which closed. Ethan: HAHAHAHA -Still semi-immortal- HAHAHAHA?!! Ted: Still a smartass:mad: ?! Ethan: Point taken. I should really have thrown you off the ship...-Hey, the spell's duration ran out! Ted: Yeah, don't rub it in:( Ethan: Anyway, what are you doing here, and what's your relation to Varash? Ted: Well, uhh, I suddenly saw the light and I now fight for all that is good? Ethan: :bored: Ted: Not everything I said there was a lie! :censored: know it all:shifty: Ethan: Immature as always. Ted: Well technically I'm older tha- Ethan: Yet you still make up silly lies instead of telling the truth. Ted: Don't make me cast more spells:mad: ! Ethan: Calm down. Ted: Sheesh!! Listen, I'm sorry I attacked you...Twice:shifty:. Anyway, I'm just here as a friend of Varash. If you leave me alone, I'll promise to not try and poison your food or anything, okay? Ethan: Fine by me. Ted: Great! And oh, one more thing. Varash hears nothing about this. Pretty please? Ethan: If you say so. In turn, you could avoid mentioning that I failed a save against a second grade enchantment spell:shifty: Ted: Deal!! Ethan: ... Ted: ... Ethan: ... Soooooo... Ted: ... Now what? Ethan: ... Wanna share memories about the Galifarian empire?
mid___knight 02-03-08, 01:51 PM	Delake walking back through the ship with Jan in tow, not because he was less than her anymore..but now because he could watch her back this way and he liked watching her walk. The emotions she felt were still raw on her psyche but Jan helps he always had she realized..and he always would. While walking along she see's Kiri walking with Aurra and Yithala, she walks up. Delake: Kiri..I am glad to.. Amethyst: I... Delake sniff...:your not Kiri...grrrrrrrrrr Delake shifts up into her hybrid form all the better to grab Amethyst by her throat and slam her into a wall...headfirst to stun her alittle while holding a claw to her stomach but not eviscerating her just a threat of it there. Jan is beside her instantly still in human form looks to Aurra and Yithala who are taking defensive postures here against Jan and Delake. Delake clawed hand surrounded by shadows around her throat not letting her talk yet. Delake in her hoarse voice of her shifted form : She not Kiri...:censored: doubles...ruining peoples lives....* slams her into the wall again* Jan: Delake...We should find out why there is a double of Kiri... Aurra: such anger...and anguish... Yithala: Hi Wolf Lady...Nope she isnt Kiri...It's her sister... Delake: Met sister...This not krystal...probably sent by Mol...not say name enemy..sent by bad efreet.. Yithala: uhm nope .. Aurra: youre in such pain.. Aurra reaches out and hugs Delake. Delake blinks unsure how to react now...but is growling looking at Amethyst.... Jan: Aurra...Perhaps hugging is not the best .. Aurra: she needs it ..I can tell.. Delake :help: Yithala: uhm If you don't let her talk...she can't explain herself.. Delake thinks about this a moment and lessens her grip on Amethyst's throat...allowing her to speak .but still holding her there..Amethyst meanwhile is limp in her arms not moving eyes right on the enraged strange werewolf in front of her. Amethyst: not double...name amethyst..twin Delake looks to her suspisciously. Yithala meanwhile had ran off to get some aid for the situation and in teleports Patch with Kiri. Kiri: DELAKE ! NO!!.. Delake looks to Kiri and sniffs the air..smells its her and then slowly lets the girl down to the ground gently..where she promptly huddles up on the ground arms around her knee's. She looks around and see's people are looking at her like she is crazy or a monster ..and shifts back into elven form. Jan: Delake has had some rather..trying times from Xendrics...and isn't to fond of clones..or doubles...at the moment. She then moves back behind Jan and leans onto him now. Kiri: are you ok? *to Amethyst* Amethyst to scared now to do anything else but look around...slowly the smell in the air of intimidation and forcing a lesser to submit subsides as Patch's air filtration system comes on..and Delake is no longer exuding those pheromons. Delake closes her eyes and grips Jan's arm for support. Delake : I am sorry my ..temperment and anger and fear got the best of me..I worried she was an agent of Moloch to get you ..or ruin you. Delake is shaky now her limbs seem to tremble against the stable Jan. Patch: :( :confused: Jan: Let us say this in mixed company that Dawn is involved..and has left Delake alittle emotionally raw , and I beleive she feels out of control unable to do anything about it..and saw something that wasnt there..but what she saw she could control or stop and help Kiri...by removing a threat. Kiri sighs alittle: Amethyst...Delake didn't mean to hurt you. Aurra meanwhile is still hugging Delake saying poor puppy and petting her head. Delake blinks : uhmm..Aurra..maybe she needs you more than I do.. Aurra nods alitle and goes over to hug Amethyst : but don't think I won't be bye to give you love later. Delake blinks (ihh) oh..she means hugs..thank gods. Kiri:uh-huh: Delake If you need to talk ..maybe once i get Amethyst back I will stop by to visit you and talk..alot has happened to both of us it seems. *************** later on in her room with Jan , Kiri comes aswell after ensuring Amethyst is ok..and she brings along patch too. Delake tells her story and is much more control of her emotions or at least isnt crying. Delake : and so now I cannot go back for 200 years..and Dawn while saving the city turned nearly all the city into worshippers of a being called Pyriel..why does that name sound so familiar? Kiri : :( Patch :rant: :teach: Jan: thats bad... Jan then translates for Patch. Delake: oh for the love of Darkness...I thought since she was my opposite it would have been Aueron and then in the end after she "saved" the city i find out it wasnt him all along it was someone else entirely..and he is possessing Cassius.. So in essence this being now controls my old city through Dawn..I'd kill her if i could ...and if she wasnt beleiving she is doing good. I am sorry about Amethyst Kiri ...I feel really bad I will try to make it up to you and her for my trangressions against your family...you do seem different ..more...you and a stronger wolf smell. Upon smelling the air more fully she sort of takes on a more submissive stance around Kiri than before unconsciously but her wolf in her is aware of the new thing about Kiri and her status above Delake now and has adjusted Delake's posture and smell accordingly. ooc I will let you fill in her repsonses here , delake feels really bad about it and guenuinely wants to make up for it.
mid___knight 02-03-08, 02:31 PM	Dawn gets a quick trip back to Shadowfast and finds out Cassius isnt there but still on the Ship of law (3 hour tour my :censored: ) ooc I dont think Dawn would be much help with lindsey...unless they want her poofed from ungodly turn attempt of doom. She then hopes a Word of recall like before to Cassius. She appears in Cassius's new room to find he is unpacking his stuff. She immediately kneels to one knee. Dawn: Cassius , I have returned And I have good news to inform you of. The city of my birth is free from the assaults of the minions of Khyber. For the 1st time in 10000 years my people will know peace, What would you have me do now? ooc Dawn was sent by the "angel" from Pyriel and told to listen to Cassius as a Deacon. Her kneeling in front of Cassius arm wrapped alittle around his leg tail swishing in a way only a dark elf girl can swich her tail...ears twitching alittle all the while she looks to Cassius like one would look upon a shinning commander of an army happy just to be in the presence of one her god said was above her. (creepy hot look going on)
Kaizer_Ryu 02-03-08, 04:25 PM	Golden Dragon Melissa'd wandered about with little other direction than not wanting to see anyone from the Watchmen. She was still confused about everything, and having to explain it to someone else wasn't what she needed to do right now. Alice had said it didn't matter if she was a clone or not, she was still a living thing. That her memories were real, even if she was not the only person who had them. But what did it matter? Someone else was living that life now. And that person was the original Melissa, and she carried in her the hate, the malice, and the drive to take down Genai. As her inner monologue progressed and she felt more and more lost for puropse, or even sense of self, she noticed she had wandered into the Temple of Dol Dorn aboard the ship. She didn't really remember how she got there, but she really didn't care. She'd never given more than a passing worship to the Sovereign of War, but this time felt different. She knelt down, unsure of why she felt the need. Far as she knew, Dol Dorn had never looked out for her before. Why should he start now? Meralyn: Sis? Melissa was snapped out of her thoughts by a familiar voice. Her sister, adopted or not, that's what she was, knelt in a pew nearby. She got up and knelt down next to Melissa, smiling. Meralyn: This is the first time I've seen you here. To what do I owe this occasion? Melissa: :( I just found out I'm not the real Melissa, but her clone. Last thing I remember is Korth. Meralyn: :OMG! Melissa: I was apparently possessed by demons or something after being created and controlled that way for a while. A woman named Alice freed me, but got rid of the anger that gave me my Hex powers as well. :weep: I don't know what to do with myself anymore. I don't even know who I am... Meralyn: :blink: Wow, that's a lot to take in. Melissa: I know... Meralyn: But now I have three sisters! Mom will be so happy she's got twins! Melissa: :uh-huh: Meralyn: *hug* But right now I'm gonna help you pray for Dol Dorn's guidance. Melissa: Um...thanks...I think.
demonfey02 02-03-08, 04:32 PM	A message comes across the loudspeakers of the Golden Dragon. Loud speakers: Attention, everyone. After the number of run ins with possessors, mind seed fans, general enchantment magic, quori, mind:censored:, and so on, everyone must report for a checkup with Patch for a quick checkup. Primarily because he can't get possessed since he already has something in there. Pyriel, Drake, Alice, and probably more of the crew: :censored:.
DragoonDarkfire 02-03-08, 05:12 PM	Golden Dragon http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4852/1202072848169sg7.jpg Tomoyo: Oh Marie. Even in Trent's gear you never cease to amaze me! Marie: Tomoyo. Is it true you really want to be my girlfriend and DON'T want to eat me? Tomoyo: Eat you? :confused: Marie why would I want to eat you? Yari walks over. Yari: Well you are a lion shifter. It's a natural thing I guess. Tomoyo: But I wouldn't- Just as this happens Johnny steps on Tomoyo's tail by accident. Tomoyo: RAWR! Marie + Yari: :eek: AAHHHHHH!! Johnny: Ah I'm SORRY! Tomoyo: :weep: My tail... ________________________________________ __ Adar Rylien and Verei had both climbed the mountain with a great deal of effort. Now both were inside a cave with Verei shivering from the cold and Rylien simply watching the Blizzard outside. Verei: H-host man... how... how do you people survive this weather. Rylien: ... Verei: S-stop ignoring me! Rylien: *sigh* why are you following me? Verei: :mad: I'm working on an airship with a radiant idol! You think I care about the fact you have some demon spirit!? Rylien: For my whole life! I thought I was a Kalashtar. That I had a people and a nation. Now look at me! I'm being feared all because I was born outside of this place! Verei: Then why are you calling this place your nation!? You weren't born here! Rylien: That doesn't make a bit of difference! My family and my powers were a lie! If I'm not a Kalashtar then what in Khyber am I!? ???: Indeed. Both of their eyes widen as they turn to see a tall and powerfully built man standing a few feet away from them. He is dressed in sapphire blue garments and carries gold decorations on his clothing. Man: Who are you? Verei: I should be asking that... Man: ... *sigh* if you must know. The man holds up his hand and a flash of lightning goes flying out. It strikes the clouds above and brightens them. Man: I am Fordullask. The Storm Guardian of this mountain. Verei: :mymy: STORM GUARDIAN!? Ford: You may call me Ford. I am here to ask. Why do you come to this sanctuary? Rylien: ... what can you tell me- Ford: About the demonic spirit in your body? Quite simply. It will not have any direct influence on your actions- Rylien: That's a- Ford: It's just you'll have spontaneous urges to murder/destroy/rape or desecrate anything in your path. Rylien: Oh that's a :censored: load of reassurance. Ford: You sound upset. Rylien: OF COURSE I'M UPSET! ISN'T THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO!? Ford: ... we can attempt to draw the spirit out. Verei: We're going to exorcizer him? Ford: Don't be foolish. Attempting to remove the spirit would do so much damage to his soul that he might as well die. Rylien: Then why are we drawing him out? Ford: For the purpose of using it's latent powers for the benefit of us Storm Guardians. But I ask this of you Rylien. Ford walks forward and grips his side. Ford: The ritual in question will bind you as a permanent ally to the Storm Guardians. Your mission in life will be to serve us in the binding of the powers of Khyber and if you betray us... your punishment will be more severe than you can imagine. Rylien: ... agreed. Ford: Good. Let the ritual of Storm Binding Commence. You even brought the first ingredient. Verei: What's that? Ford: :smirk: you.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-03-08, 05:32 PM	OOC: Speaking of mind issues, I almost forgot about something else I wanted to do. :devil: IC: Golden Dragon; Gerald's Quarters Gerald had tried to rest, but something was still bothering him. Patch had given him a clean bill of health, even scanned for Mind Seeds or anything else of the sort and come up with nothing more than exhaustion. But he knew something was there. Something he wasn't fully cognizant of. He honestly wondered if he could have won against Brenya had that...whatever it was...not asserted itself. The damage it'd done had weakened the Inspired significantly. It hadn't been the easiest thing in the world to regain control, and he had no desire to see that happen again. But how could he stop it if no one knew what it was? Oalian had been left out of the battle. He could see what was going on through the eye, but had no knowledge of what was happening in Gerald's head outside of surface thoughts. Thus, he could only give suggestions based on the limited understanding Gerald had of what went on. Lord Chess: Congratualations, Mr. Greywood. Gerald sat up with a start to see Lord Chess sitting at the table. He hadn't even seen or heard him come in. Had he teleported? No...it was an image. Lord Chess: My apologies for not doing so in person, but other, pressing business has come up. Gerald: :bored: I assume you're not taking time out of your busy schedule just to give me a pat on the back and a hearty handshake. Lord Chess: *chuckles* Yes, yes. I'll get straight to the point. It came out, didn't it? Gerald: What do you mean, "It"? Lord Chess: You know what I mean. The thing Patch couldn't find but is there. Gerald sat dumbstruck for a moment, trying to figure out how this strange man knew about that. Lord Chess: Don't be so shocked. Why do you think I went to you, specifically? Gerald: Because of Lord Gruden. Lord Chess: Yes and no. You were among his top choices, but the reason you were picked was that I have a few...contacts in the know, who foresaw you as the one to lead that little expedition. Gerald: :uh-huh: You're saying that was destiny? Lord Chess: :rolleyes: Nothing so cliche. You were just the best chance. You and that thing in your head. Gerald: :mad: If you know what it is, then just tell me! Lord Chess: Tut tut. You're a smart boy, so you figure it out. But, seeing as I'm in a generous mood, I'll give you a hint to go from. What was Ms. D'Vadalis' wish for you to Moloch? Gerald: :blink: How do you- Lord Chess: That's not terribly important right now, is it? Gerald: :rolleyes: *sigh* To remove the Wolf inhabiting me. Lord Chess: Exactly. I'll leave you to the rest... As the man vanished, Gerald thought about his words. The wish had done exactly what she'd intended. The Wolf was gone, and along with it the danger he posed. That was the end of it. ...right?
Charles Phipps 02-03-08, 05:50 PM	OOC: unfortunately, with the exception of Kiri's allergies, all of the wishes were corrupted. IC: Maya: *snuggles doggie* AHH...AHHH..Ahhh..CHOO!
demonfey02 02-03-08, 07:48 PM	A short while later, Patch floats in, note in hand. Gerald: Hey Patch. What's that? Patch hands him the note. As he reads it, his eyes widen and he trembles slightly with rage. Gerald: You can't ask this of me. I can't- Patch: *write* You can and will, because it's the only way. While we may hate it, our only way to win is to play along until we get a chance to backstab him for once. Gerald: But he's evil incarnate! Patch: *write* I know. But he's also smart. He knows how to manipulate his goals to make them have means that are for the greater good when he needs to, but also for his own. Karrnath could use change, and Gruden is not a bad man, simply guided by one, and Blitzschlag needed Kiri, though even that benefits him-you might want to talk to her, by the way, she may have a new insight thanks to some events that happened there. And the Queen with the Burning Eyes needed to be dethroned. As much as I hate to admit, he's managed to force us to play his game for now, but there'll come a moment when we'll be able to make it ours. I just need you to trust me for a while. Gerald: ...Okay, Patch. But how can you trust him to have told you his plan? Patch: *write* He's a good liar. And good liars know that the best way to make a lie work is to include just enough truth to make it all seem true. Possibly non canon: *At some point later* "Chess" is drinking a wine in order to stay in character when he feels a burning sensation in his throat. His throat opens up in some wounds as smoke pours out. Chess: What the Khyber?! OW! Patch pops out from behind a door with a note. Patch: I KNEW IT! Chess: ...Oh, you :censored:. You spiked it with healing and goodness! Patch: :D Chess: How did you know it would work? Patch: *write*I took advantage of an opportunity in Karrnath. *Kaius's palace, while the Golden Dragon was there* Kaius is running around, screaming, as he just got tricked into drinking a potion of cure light wounds. Kaius: IT BURNS LIKE HUGS FROM CASSIUS'S WIFE! AR-2 (in an air vent): Heeheeheeheehee...
Kale_Fangblade 02-03-08, 08:11 PM	Arcane Congress, Nocturnis, Kael's room. Kael was sat at his desk, turning an old trinket of us over and over in his hands. He'd stripped off his armour and robes, leaving on only a light shirt and trousers, folding the rest of his apparel into neat piles. The actions calmed him somewhat. he tired, so terribly tired. two days of practically pitched battle had really drained him, Tomorrow was a Full Council, even with only Half of their old numbers it was going to be an impressive turn out. Then, there had been Travern naming him as his successor... that had shook Kael. such an honour placed on the shoulders of one as tainted as him. How could he refuse? especially since Travern had been so sure in his death being soon... Travern had always been a gifted Diviner.. but what did Travern know that he didnt? A quiet knock came at Kael's door, followed by Rae entering. Kael rose, wincing as his body protested. Rae: *chuckle* The rigors of two sleepless days finally caught up to you? Kael gave her a faint smile. Kael: It would appear so. I've only had time to get a battlefield medic to give them a quick check, would you mind? Rae: *exasparated sigh* lets have a look at your wounds then, by the host i swear that if I didn't look after you, you would fall apart within a week. Kael gave an amused laugh, as he shrugged off his shirt. Rae smiled despite herself, she'd always found Kael's laugh pleasing, She had rarely heard it during the war years. He had always been so serious then, never flirted and only rested when they'd forced him to. Rae: How much has changed since then... There was a time when he wouldn't even let me near him. Now look at us.. Rae scowled at the sight of the Haphazerd bandaging, The Battlemedics were really going to have a talking to. Rae: Well would you look at this! this is appalling! If i didnt know better, i would assume you'd done it yourself. In the dark. With only one hand. *sigh* I have no idea how you coped, let alone survived, before you had me. Kael: Luck and Potions mostly :P . Of course, I usually had down time between my missions then, now days it just seems to keep going. even during The Last War i had time to reccuprate. Rae: I know what you mean, well at they're mostly minor though one of them looks pretty deep. Kael: A Vrock did that one, it ambushed me while i was dealing with one of its fellows. Rae chuckled as she began to rebandage his wounds. He winced once or twice but otherwise remained completely still, both of them enjoying each others presence. Rae breathed in his scent, it was a mix of Incense, spell components, Ink and the vauge smell of blood. It was the same smell he'd always had, she knew that he would be unconciously releasing calming pheremones as she worked. But she didnt mind, it was soothing. Soon her work was done. Rae: There, that should hold him together. Well ... at least he came back in once piece this time. Though, if he hadn't... i'd get to nurse him back to health again:smirk: .... :blush: Oh host, now im wishing for him to be hurt so i can look after him, Thats so S- Kael: Its not selfish at all. Rae: How did you? Kael: you got that look in your eyes, the one you always have when your mentally berrating yourself. Rae: :embarrass you know me too well Kael: I know you well enough. You think its selfish to want to have more moments like this. Rae: Its just... I miss the days when it was just me and you. The time we spent travelling together, just after the Mourning... despite the diasater they brought me closer to you. Its when you actually started opening up to me ... and... I miss that, having you all to myself. Now, we're always wrapped up in event after event... Sometimes... i feel like im losing you. Kael: To who? Rae: I dont know. To anyone. I get insanely jealous at any amount of time you spend with anyone else, Khyber, i even got jealous at Aurra. Kael arched a pale brow Rae: Its stupid I know. Kael: Its not stupid at all, A bit irrational maybe... but i can understand. Rae: I know you do. And... im sorry if i've been a bit agressive lately with.. us... If i've made you uncomf- Kael: Rae. You havent. Rae: I know, i know. But if i did, im sorry. Im will to wait for you Kael, until your ready. But sometimes i feel like i have to make a point, to show your my dark brooding dhampire, and no one elses. Kael: *chuckle* I understand. your getting restless... your not used to waiting for so long- Rae: Your worth it. Kael: * Sad smile* I really hope so... Rae brushed the side of Kaels face with her hand. Rae: Trust me, you are. No matter how long i have to wait. OOC: Sorry about that, Im havent written a Kael/Rae scene for a while. And im not particularly good at them either but i thought that their relationship could do with a bit of development, seeing as its been pushed to the side for a while now.
mid___knight 02-03-08, 09:12 PM	At the infirmary Delake is waiting in line with Jan. Peacefully. quietly. Tehn Dawn comes in. Jan can be heard saying " oh..:censored: " As Delake leaps over in anger..first time seeing Dawn she wasn't expecting to feel so much Rage at just the sight of her, she was so angry she hadn't even paused to shift...shifting Mid-leap and grabs ahold of her and has her pinned to the ground (she does not have her claws wreathed in shadows ) as she drives her hand down at Dawn, only to have her hand miss but not due to Dawn moving for she was surprised , but she missed because of the crippling pain that went through her abdomin at this point. She had forgotten about the Gaes...but in pain she lifts up her head and looks into Dawns face and howls angrily and smashes her nose in good. Then she is pulled off by Patch much like a boy picking up a puppy holding her at bay from harming Dawn and himself. Jan meanwhile , even he wasn't ready for it, is up now and standing between Dawn and Delake for Dawn got up and had cast a spell immediate the effects are visible as her nose rights itself and blood is cleaned away. And now with Jan there she would not be able to cast spells without him getting a shot in. Dawn : WTF!?!? What Did I do to you? Didn't I jsut tell Dad that I don't want to kill you anymore? and that I won't be trying anymore? Jan: Now is not the time Dawn...let us deal with her and calm her down. Dawn :I wanna know right now what her problem is Delake: growls grrrrrrr rawr... grrrrr Patch walks back into a private room in the infirmary where he puts her in it to calm down enouhg to regain control of herself ..it is a nice padded room. He brings her eyes level with his. Patch : :( Delake growls and tries to get out. Maya is there though and lays the smackdown (fortunately Patch had cast a merciful infusion on her blade after realixing he was receiving her help...whether he wanted it or not) knocking Delake out. Maya: hey...my sword does something new...cool. Patch::weep: Maya: woofs not supposed to be bad like that..next time i use the newspaper. Patch then removed Maya while Delake has "recovery time " with a low level vigor spell to heal her slowly with enough time to bind her to the table in the padded room and give her the check she was therefor as well. Finding nothing wrong in her so that was good. Meanwhile Jan had been calming down Dawn and explained the situation to her , She felt sad but was still angry. Dawn : But thats not my fault...Why would she blame me for it? Jan: Think about it Dawn you converted almost an entire population from there way of life , took away everything that they beleived. Dawn: I didn't force anyone to do anything. They all chose to make the change. Jan: most of them yes...and those that don't suddenly have there entire existence removed from them. What are you going to do about the ones that worship the Shadow still? Dawn: I cannot force them who to worship for that is wrong...but they do follow an evil god ..but as long as they do not try to harm the Faithful or force there beleif's on them , then there is nothing that can be done about it..they will be tolerated and shown the true way with love and understanding. Jan: but isn't Pyriel an evil being possessing Cassius Dawn: I am sorry did you say something about a weasil? Jan: :confused: No..I said Pyriel is evil Dawn : Does he weavil? alittle but he won't fall down. Jan: what are you talking about? Dawn: I was going to ask you the same thing Jan: evil Dawn: is bad Jan: Pyriel is. Dawn: good Jan: no..he is.. Dawn: caring and loving of his Faithful. Jan : no...Evil. Dawn: we already covered this Evil is bad...Sheesh I know your smarter than this Jan..or whenyou got more hunky and manly..did your brains shrink? Jan blinks confused. Patch comes back in :cool: Jan : ok good ..I will wait for her to awaken Dawn: Me too... Patch shakes his head and brings her to another room ..and scans her aswell ..seeing nothing :rant: :detect: :monk: :emp: Dawn: Aww I love you too Patch.. She then gets up and kisses him as her tail swishes then she leaves. Patch :uh-huh:
ratslinky 02-03-08, 09:53 PM	Kaos: First we should know each others goal. I have one goal. My master Nyarlathotep, created me and my kind to spread chaos and war over the world. Nightmare's Touch: You where created by Nyarlathotep? Kaos: Yes what of it? Nightmare's Touch: I am a shard of Khyber and my purpose is to spread fear and chaos. Kaos: Hm my master told me that I was special that I was the missing half of the bring of fear. Eposios mortes trefeoacl fhednfjfhsfjshs kedaeidfds ftang! *A line of dark energy connected Kaos and Nightmare's Touch and they felt themselves being drawn towards the center. They collided dark energy swirled and then coalesced into a new form. http://chrono.lunar-net.com/cd/dp/soulcalibur2/NightmareB-1024.jpg Nightmare's Touch: *Hearing what the loudspeaker says.* Looks like I have to vacate this place for a while. *He quickly exits Drake's mind.*
Charles Phipps 02-03-08, 11:20 PM	The Arcane Congress Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: Ugh, I'm growing so damn sick of that man. Travern goes right when I say left. He goes left when I say right. I swear, if I told him the sky was blue then he'd claim it was green! http://www.artandeth.com/Gallery2/ActorsL/10103-25524.gif Adrafix, Hobgoblin Mage: My Lord, you are the leader of the opposition against the First Magnus. Of the Green, Blue, Red, White, and Black Robes....you stand supreme. Travern is just the Speaker because of happenstance. http://www.tuckborough.net/images/grima.jpg Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: Am I? I lead the Eldrich Knights and the Blue Robes but I am not King despite wearing a Crown. My heathen sister is focused on securing pagan colonies in islands while our ancestral lands of Thaliost are unknown to us! The First Warlord would have us conquering naked primitives who bay at the moon! Adrafix, Hobgoblin Mage: My Lord, I sense this Thelia woman troubles you little to the true problem. Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: She destroyed a city! Do you understand the power of that act? She's a weapon like the Mourning! If she is to employed by anyone, it is the lands of Aundair or the Arcane Congress! I'm sure Travern intends his own coup in Breland because of his filthy Cyrean blood. We could lose our capital if he employs her! Adrafix, Hobgoblin Mage: My Lord, I was curious if you'd be interested in a guest I've brought to speak with you. Lord Shadowspawn: Greetings, Archmagius. http://www.krosis.com/imgs/art/full/skeletor.jpg Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: UGH! YOU! Lord Shadowspawn: I'm charmed. Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: You're a filthy Renegade! Outside the laws of magic and a traitor to whatever nation bore him! Adrafix, I'll have your head for this. DIE, IMPUDENT! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6f/DookuBZZZ.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: *causally bats away the attack* Please, Adal, I could crush this entire tower with a wave of my hand. Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: What do you want? Lord Shadowspawn: I wish to bargain for Thelia's life. Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: Ah ha! I knew she was a pawn of yours and your Watchmen allies. Lord Shadowspawn: Your deductive powers amaze me, Prince. Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: Nothing can sway me from a guilty verdict. Lord Shadowspawn: The destruction of Thaliost's Thranish government, the death of Archmage Travern, and the end of his collection of freak pets. Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: I'm listening.
ratslinky 02-04-08, 12:40 AM	*Lagrash walked up to Cassius.* Lagrash: Count du'Shadowfast my name is Lagrash Ornrek I have come to request an between the Watchmen and the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun. Cassius: Nice to meet you Lagrash. Now who are the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun? Lagrash: We are a group of Reidran refugees who are trying to overthrow the inspired government. *Cat walks past him.* AAAAAAAAARRGH! *Runs through into Patch's clinic and hides under a table.* Cassius: What was all that about. Lagrash: *Downs a couple of pills.* I had a bad experience with dogs when I was young. Cassius: What happened? Lagrash: Well have you ever heard of the ginger beer trick? OOC: Charles you can do Cassius' response if you want otherwise I'll do later.
demonfey02 02-04-08, 01:23 AM	Patch: :confused: Lagrash: Oh gods no! Lagrash then bolts from the room. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Not everyone likes dogs. Patch: *shrug and write* Oh, you're required to come back in for testing later, by the way. Just want to double check something. Cassius: What? Patch: *write*Nothing major, just your liver seems to be going through hell right now...
Ultimatecalibur 02-04-08, 01:47 AM	Golden Dragon; Sovereign Host Chapel Meralyn: Hey, sis? Melissa: *buries her face in her hands* Yes? Meralyn: Had a breakthrough yet? Melissa: For the nth time. No! I'm not even sure why I'm here and you keep talking to me! Meralyn: I just wanna help... Melissa: *sigh* Yes. This I know. Now shush. Ethan quietly enters. Meralyn: Uhm, can I get you anything? I think they have a running waterfall in one of the dinning rooms. I hear standing under one is good spiritual training. Melissa: Argh! :headexplo It would help me concentrate, if you would just shut up! Meralyn If your going to be that way I'm just going to leave you then. Ethan: Maybe that's for the best. It seems she's having an identity crisis. Meralyn: But- Ethan: I know you were just kidding and trying to get her to relax. But in this case your best course of action as a Paladin would be to leave her be. Meralyn: ...ok... *heads off elsewhere* Melissa: Thanks. Ethan: No problem. A few minutes later. Melissa: Are you going to say anything? Ethan: Just waiting for you to ask. It is no use trying to force you to talk to me. Now whats on your mind? Melissa: You've had to adopt several personas over the years to hide your immortality, right? How do you do it? Ethan: It's complicated... or better yet so simple it is complicated. Melissa: How so? Ethan: Each one was different. One time I went to Xen'drick and came back as my son. Another time I just walked into a recruiting office an signed up under a new name. Melissa: *sad smile* No, I mean how did you keep them all straight? You were still you, but the people you pretended to be were not. Like you were living an entirely different life while still remembering the old one... Ethan: You don't want to be Melissa anymore? Melissa: Well, yes and no. I...I remember being Melissa, but I'm not really...her. And not just the clone thing. I don't feel the hate, the anger, or the darkness anymore. It was her...my purpose for living for four years. I'd only recently gotten used to the idea of living outside of that, but never really explored it. I feel...empty. Ethan: So you don't know what to do with yourself, huh? Lets try something. I'm going to ask a few questions. Just answer them honestly. "I don't know," is an exceptiable answer. First question: What do you enjoy doing? Such a simple question, but she had no idea what was her and what was "Melissa". When she went over a few memories, the typical "Revenge, killing, and Cassius" cropped up, but, aside from Cassius, they ceased to provoke the same response they once had. Melissa: I... Ethan: It can be something as simple as your favorite food. Don't think it needs to be some huge, life-altering realization. Melissa: *grins* Normally, I'd have said alcohol. Now I have a craving for fresh apples. Ethan: Good. Keep going. Melissa: Sitting in front of a fireplace. Preferably snuggling Cass- :blush: Ethan: No need to be embarrassed. Melissa: I...uh...like watching Tomoyo fawn over Marie... Ethan: :chuckle: Did you know that they are your cousins? Melissa: :uh-huh: Ethan: It's true. Melissa: Uh...ok...how? Ethan: Well as you pointed out before I've been alive a long time. So I have had quite a few girlfriends, lovers and wives. *figits with ring* Each of them hold a special place in my heart. Maya, Leena, Trent's mother Sara, Theresa and... the rest. Many of the children from those relationships had kids and grand kids of their own. Melissa: And I'm...one of them? Ethan: Yes. Your father, Genai, is my son. Whether I like it or not. Tomoyo's mother is a daughter of mine, as is Marie's. Melissa: Ok... Tomoyo's affection is still cute, but it got a little weirder just now. Ethan: :twitch: Think about how I feel when Marie says she wants to be my perfect wife... Melissa: *giggle* :blink: Did I just-? Ethan: I heard it. You giggled. Melissa: :embarrass Er...let's just get back to the topic at hand. Ethan: Alright. Sorry about sidetracking the conversation. If cost didn't matter is there anywhere in the world that you would like to visit? Melissa: :thinks: I don't know. I mean, I've been to so many places already, even if it doesn't feel like me. Maybe Aerenal? Jaina would talk about home a lot, but I never got to see it myself. Ethan: Good. If you could meet any one famous historical figure, who would that be? Melissa: Lhazzar. Now that was a woman with some chutzpa. Ethan: Hmm, if you could chose any type of animal, exotic or not, for a pet what would it be? Melissa: :uh-huh: Ethan: What? Melissa: :uh-huh: I get the distinct feeling that Melissa would have said a Battle Monkey she could give a sword, dress up in armor, and fight with. Ethan: ...why does that not surprise me? Melissa: But I'd have to say a dog. Ethan: Hold that thought and think about it just for a second. Why do you think you chose a different animal than Melissa? Melissa: I... I guess it's because I don't value combat or revenge the way she does. Ethan: There's more than that to it. People often choose pets with qualities they value or wish to emulate. What does a dog represent to you? Melissa: Innocence, Loyalty, Understanding. A good dog is one that you can look at and see everything good about yourself, freed from the worries and compromises of everyday life. Ethan: What is the thing you are most afraid of loosing? She really had to think about that one. A wry grin crossed her face when she realized something. Melissa: I've...already lost three things she would have feared most. My purpose, my power, and my hate. Now that I don't have those...all I have left is those I'd like to call allies, or even friends. Ethan: I think I have figured out what is up with you. Melissa: Wha?? Ethan: Your afraid of being left alone. Quite possibly because you don't know if we think of you as a real person. Melissa stared at the floor for a moment before nodding. Melissa: If I can't even see myself as anything but a copy, what hope can I have of anyone else treating me as something other than the proverbial pretender to the throne? Ethan: Did you even think to ask anyone? Melissa: No... I was to afraid they woud say that I was only a copy. Ethan: Let me say this: I do not think of you as a copy... I think of you as a granddaughter who unexpectedly showed up confused on what to do with her life. Melissa: Alice said much the same thing. Like how Marie was cloned and that clone became the Vampire Bunny, Muffin. She asked if it would have mattered if the transformation had happened the other way around. Ethan: And you said yes? Melissa: *nods* Ethan: And how, exactly, would you know if our Marie isn't the clone, and Muffin is the original? Melissa: That's not... I don't think... Ethan: Like I said. Like Alice said. It's not important. You've already said you can't go back to living the way you remember. The way I see it, whether you're the clone or the original doesn't have even a little bit to do with the choice you're facing right now, because the answer wouldn't help you at all.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-04-08, 01:52 AM	Caer Shadowfast; Lindsey's Library Gortuck clutched his shoulder where Lindsey's new claws had dug in just before she tried to bite him. He'd likely be Vampire food right now if he hadn't recognized the dark energy eminating from her. She looked at him strangely, as if the Vampirism and the original Lindsey were arguing over what to do next. Those eyes... Her hunger eminated from them, seeming to size him up for the kill, only to then look at him as if asking him for help. The smell of blood from his wound was filling the room, and he could see the hunger winning out despite herself. Lindsey: HISSSSSSSS!!!!! Gortuck: :mymy: She crashed into the bookshelf behind him as he rolled away before propelling herself off it, her newly aquired strength toppling the entire 9 ft shelf crammed with books over. She recolied at the mirror he grabbed from the desk, hissing angrily as he backed away. Gortuck: Lindsey, I don't want to hurt you. I really don't. But I can't let you bite me either... He stepped forward, still clutching the mirror, causing her to back away. He directed her over the fallen bookshelf, scanning the titles as he went. Gortuck: *tth* :) I knew she'd have this in here... Picking up one of the older tomes, he flipped it open in one hand, looking for something, anything contained within to restrain her. He just couldn't kill her without trying to save her. That would be too cruel. Gortuck: *tth* This would be so much easier with a free hand... *in Celestial* <Be at peace, creature of the darkness. The light of Siberys commands you to-> Gah! Lindsey had picked up a book of her own and thrown it at him, knocking the mirror from his hand. She was at him in an instant, fangs bared and ready for her delayed feast, when she was blindsided by the very book Gortuck had been reading from. The blow knocked her senseless as she hit the floor. Apparently, the holy power contained within the Book of Exalted Deeds was a shock to her system. Gortuck: *kneels next to her* Never in my wildest dreams did I believe you'd throw a book. You're gonna be so mad when you wake up... *an hour later* Lindsey awoke with a splitting headache, trying to figure out what had happened. Her memory from the last day or so was completely screwed up. She remembered doing some kind of research, but couldn't remember about what, or why, or if it was for someone. As she throught through her pounding skull, several things came to her all at once. First, her canines were a lot longer than she remembered. Second, she could feel a draft, but whether it was cold or hot, she couldn't tell. Even the typically cold floor of the library gave her no sensation. Third was the taste of blood on her lips. And Fourth...was that she had no heartbeat? Lindsey: WHAT THE :censored:ING HELL?! She jumped to her feet, now keenly aware that she was either dreaming or very, very undead. She pinched herself many times, wishing with all her heart for the former, but to no avail. Lindsey: What...what's going on? :weep: I don't understand... She then noticed footsteps. They were coming from the ground floor and headed this way. Any doubts about her new nature vanished when she discovered her enhanced hearing. Lindsey: *tth* Oh, gods, I don't want to attack anyone. I need to get out of here before- GRAH!!!! As she moved, she struck a barrier. It burned A LOT when she hit it. After regaining her senses, she gazed at the floor and saw a Protection from Evil rune drawn in holy water. Gortuck: You're awake, I see... Looking up at him, she saw bandages over his shoulder and chest, as well as one on his hand. He looked exhausted, but strangely calm. Lindsey: :weep: Stay back! I'm...I'm a mon- Gortuck: Stop it! Lindsey: But-! Gortuck: I know what you are now. I don't know how it happened, but it did. I'm the one who put you in that circle. As the smell of blood from the bandaged hit her nose, she came to a horrifying conclusion. Lindsey: Oh, gods, I didn't bite you, did I?! Gortuck: *smiles softy* You tried. It's really thanks to your lectures and tutilage on magic that I was able to survive. I got away with just this *points at his shoulder* instead of the whole smash. Lindsey: Then...then why do I taste your blood? Gortuck: *raises his bandaged hand* You went crazy because you needed to feed. So I bled out a bit of my own while you were out. The former Gnome looked at herself, feeling the remnants of his lifeblood flowing in her veins and realizing she liked it. Lindsey: ...why did this happen? Gortuck: :( I wish I knew. But I'm going to find out. You don't have any puncture wounds, Lindsey. This was a ritualistic infection. The kind of magic required to do that is limited to a chosen few, and the motivation narrows it down even further. But you've gotta tell me. What was it you were researching? Lindsey: I... *holds her head* I can't remember. It was something dreadfully important... But it was like I didn't want to do it... Gortuck: And thus our culprit is identified without giving himself away...
Paulon 02-04-08, 02:58 AM	Master of the Blue Robes, Adal: Ah ha! I knew she was a pawn of yours and your Watchmen allies. Lord Shadowspawn: Your deductive powers amaze me, Prince. Lets hope that Adal and Gortuck never meet. The inevitable result of their deductive powers coming into contact would be a matter-antimatter explosion. And as for Lindsey, we've already got werewolves in the Watchmen and a half-vampire ally. Why not a full-blooded vampire as well? :) IC: Delake's Room Kiri: *smiles at Delake* I doubt you were as startled by Amethyst as I was when I was told she existed. *shakes her head* My family is pretty good at keeping secrets that they think don't need telling, including the fact I had a twin sister at all. Delake & Jan: :blink: Delake: You never knew... A sister? Kiri: She was kidnapped the day we were born. I got shown that in Blitzschlag. It was her wriggling that caused the accident which made that :censored: midwife drop the potion she used to mess up her scent trail on me. When I started sneezing she ran, taking the baby she had. Jan: Then how did she get to where you met her? Kiri: She was sold to a group called the Silver Claws. They hate lycanthropes and shifters. They'd have killed her, but their damned fake 'god' figured she could be used later on. Delake: Fake god? Who do they worship? Kiri: They believe they worship Pyriel. Both Jan and Delake growl at the name. Kiri: They're wrong. They're pawns of a bunch of fallen angels like Pyriel, but a lot worse. Apparently they try to drive people away from worshipping him by creating cults in his name that are so nasty no sane person wants anything to do with the real Pyriel. *mutters* Not that any sane person with a clue would anyway... *aloud* Apparently whichever of them was behind the Silver Claws figured that they could use Amethyst because of her bloodlines. It's down to that and dominance. When I fought the old Count, though I didn't realize it at the time I was challenging him for the Pack. He died, I lived, so I ended up with the chance to be his successor. If I could pass the tests. Amethyst was intended to do the same. It's not just a civil human rank. There's also a mystical connection to the land and what lies within it. If she could kill whoever was Count and take over that connection, then her masters would have used her to either release or destroy its source. Delake: What power did they seek there? Kiri: Bound and sleeping under the lands of Blitzschlag is Fenric. The Werewolf. The source of what we are. Delake and Jan: :mymy: Kiri: I had to face her in the end. We were both lucky. I didn't have to kill her to stop her. *smiles* Showing her mercy at the end was the last part of my Test. Instead of Fenric's new Priestess being a tool of the Order of Damarius, I took on the duty. Now I've got to learn what that entails. Delake doesn't speak as she realizes what it is that has changed about Kiri. Jan: And your sister? Kiri: I hardly know her, but that's something I intend to change. Her whole life was destroyed. Her foster father was killed by Maya. She failed at her purpose, to destroy me. Her pack was driven off. Once she recovered from the shock she was out to kill everything in sight, but Alice did something to her. She said she stuck Amethyst into contact with the real Pyriel and Fenric both. Whatever she was told certainly calmed her down. *sighs* Right now she's feeling pretty lost I think. Patch and his daughters have taken her under their wings for now. She needs friends. I don't think she's ever had any.
Charles Phipps 02-04-08, 03:27 AM	OOC: Unfortunately, undeath in our Eberron is not something you can easily come back from. Lindsey's willpower can easilly overcome it at the start but in the words of Blade. "The thirst always wins." Of course, this is contrasted with a Vampire-Human Romance at the start of our game so you never know.
Kale_Fangblade 02-04-08, 12:48 PM	OOC: I agree with Charles Phipps, " The Thirst always wins". I see the Thirt as not just a dietary requirement, its an unholy desire somthing that drives every vampire and vampire blooded creature of every moment of the day. you could compare it perhaps to a drug addiction, one fix is never enough, once you've started you cant stop. and its always going to be there, at the back of your mind. As i see it, a Dhampire or Vampire needs to keep them healthy perhaps only a couple of pints of blood a week. But to sate the hunger that claws in them they need to drink at least once a day, its not the blood usually, but the act itself. Because Kael has a strong will, he manages to live on one or two pints a week, and uses animal blood to curb the worst of his hunger pangs. When it gets really bad he feeds of the recently dead, which tends to sate the blood lust somewhat. But, every so often, Kael does break. Kael has always said that Melony's death was ' an accident', though he never specifies what kind. Maybe he killed her when he was impassioned during the bloodlust. maybe he didnt. Which is perhaps why he holds everyone at arms reach, and never lets anyone touch him. because he cant trust himself with them. Because if he loses his iron control he knows that they wont be able to stop him. Of course, this is all my interpretation. Charles or one of the other DMS may have a completely different view
Charles Phipps 02-04-08, 12:56 PM	OOC: The answer will be shown soon enough, but to keep consistency with the rest of the Realms. Negative Material Plane energy (i.e. energy from Mabar the Realm of Night) is not only just unwholesome but it's actively EVIL. Cassius' father was a relatively decent man Pre-Transformation and now he's Vlad the Impaler. However, because we're a bit above just random D&D. The transformation isn't immediate, at least for those of strong will (most vampires made from commoners are near-animals), and something that can be struggled against. Nevertheless, it's important to remember Cassius murdered his own daughter rather than let her live on as a vampire. The exception to this rule are Deathless. Deathless are, in this game, less the decaying Mummies we see and more like genuine immortals. However, they're still distinctly unnatural beings and its arguably not a very healthy existence by any stretch of the imagination. The deathless by their 2,000th or so year are all just alien and mildly insane ;-)
DragoonDarkfire 02-04-08, 01:43 PM	Reidra Sofia and the Fury were alone now. Mark and the humanforged had gone off shopping around to find Lyren. Fury: *mutter* Sofia: What was that? Fury: Your relationship with that two-timing man who calls himself a warrior disgusts me. Sofia: :rolleye2: Glad to see your sense of right and wrong are just as scewed as ever. Fury: Sofia your roll in life is not only the incorrect path for me. It is denying your destiny! Sofia: :bored: Destiny? Fury: YES! I came to you for a VERY specific reason! Sofia: And that is? Fury: IT WAS IN THE PROPHECY! Sofia: :rolleye2: Yea. Fury: IT WAS! I spoke with The Daughters of Sora Kell themselves! Sofia: And? Fury: And they told me this. "You shall be taken in by a woman. A preistess of the highest order! Who shall be none other than the sword of Khyber's lover!" Sofia: And what makes this preistess me? Fury: "Daughter of the immortal one and the ghost seer!" Sofia: Oh... Fury: So ya see Sofia you're DESTINED to be the Sword of Khyber's lover! Sofia: Fury listen to yourself. You want me to fall in love with a legendary villain, the archtypical black knight, and love him? All because you say so? Fury: :nonono: This doesn't make any sense. According to the prophecy you should ALREADY love him. Sofia: Yea. Lo- Sofia stops. Sofia: Wait a sec... dad did seem to know Siber from before... Fury? What do you know about the Sword of Khyber? Fury: Well. According to myth he was one of the Divine Sparks. Like the Lord of Blades and Vol. He- Sofia: I mean what did he LOOK like? Fury: Oh that? Well nobody really knew what he looked like other than his signature arm. Sofia: Arm? Fury: The Sword of Khyber's arm was mutated and disfigured by Khyber's magics. It was transformed into a twisted and disfigured claw that could knock down Ogre's with a punch. Sofia: I need to check something. Sofia puts her hands together and prays... slowly an image of Siber, Garder, Jay and Thrine appears in her mind. Sofia: OK I found them. Lets go Fury. Fury: Where are we going? Sofia: To speak with somebody who met the Sword.
Charles Phipps 02-04-08, 01:47 PM	OOC: So, whose utterly unsurprised by this revelation? :)
mid___knight 02-04-08, 02:12 PM	***back when Kiri was in Delake's room*** Delake still looks alittle shaky: I am not in a good way at the moment ..So..you are basically our spiritual adviser ..or defacto Alpha of our werewolf spiritual awareness? Jan: there is a change in her more...power and a sense of leadership. Delake nods alittle: ok..so how do we ..as a werewolf whole organize ourselves..I mean before it was easy...I was leader...cause well I was stronger than everyone else here...except Gerald...*ihh bad bad bad delake no ungodly strong thelia's man for you....mmmmm jan....yummi and now you are probably stronger than me...and whats more than that as a preistess youd have access to Divine magicks...I cannot compete with that with my Mysteries they are arcane in nature even if I beleive they are gifts from His Divine Shadow....speaking of which...do we have restrictions of religion now? or are we all expected to convert? Cause I don't know if I can. Delake: you look stronger too..have you been working out? Delake says looking her over (sizing her up among other things...probably mostly unaware but its probably alitlte awkward ...she does wolfy things like sniff here and there and poke with her fingers to see muscle density and stuff ) Jan: :confused:
Papermonday 02-04-08, 02:42 PM	Mournlands Near the glowing chasm. Somewhere near the glowing chasm in the Mournlands sat a old man. He had sat there in what some might call a very long time now. Not that the old man cared, as he personally thought that he had sat there a decent amount of time, completely acceptable really. Now please, step aside, you're blocking my view. Thank you. The old man didn't have any high thoughts of himself. There were a decent amount of high points, ruins and the like to sit on, which granted a far better view. But the old man liked his own spot. Mostly because it was a lot comfier that sitting on a freaking tower all day. I swear, half the time you have to hold on to dear life to not be blown off. No, I like this spot, thank you very much. Among the few sentient residents in the Mournland, he was known as the "Bloody Stubborn Old Geezer", which in it's simplicity was pretty much spot on. Because for a human, he was very old.. But even though he was old, and didn't move about very much, there was something very wrong about this guy. Once in a while, the stupid sentient residents tried beating him up, because that's what stupid sentient beings does. They always ended up regretting thinking the thought. Bloody Stubborn Old Geezer: The weather was better when I was young:nonono:. --- The Golden Dragon Café Ted is sitting at one of the tables with a cup of tea, trying to relax after the past day's events. Besides him, there lie a bunch of the papers with lots of text and diagrams on them. Above one of the papers there hovers a penwhich quickly sips up and down, jotting down what seems to a be some kind of calculation. Ted is supervising the work halfheartedly when Varash turns up. Varash: Hi again. Ted: 'sup...Oh, by the way, I finished interrogating the prisoner. Ted makes a short gesture, and some of the papers flies up into the air and lands in front of Varash. Varash: He still alive? Ted: Sure. I just used some enchantment and divination spells on him. Considering the fact that he spent a good deal of his life as a host for a nightmarish entity, I'm pretty certain he'll recover. In a week or two:shifty: Varash: That's good I suppose... Varash takes a break to give himself time to think things through. While he does so, he sniffs in the air a bit. Varash: Ted...? Ted: Yeah? Varash: Do you smell something weird right now? Ted: Something weird? Varash: Yeah, something smells worse than the Sharn sever system in here! Ted: I have no idea what you're talking about:shifty:
mid___knight 02-04-08, 04:26 PM	*****later on while in the nice rubber room ***** Samantha comes in for a check up with Patch. Samantha: Hi Patch! Patch :) Samantha: time for my check up? Patch nods and starts the exam....about halfway through he stops :mad: He then walks over to a curtain that has a pair of boots under them and pulls out Nathan who was hiding in them with Vidcrystal and is taken out so that he is not able to see Samantha being Examined ..and handed to MayaNathan: inquiring minds want to know if she has a twin..or maybe a double somewhere..they might pay good money for that information Maya cracks her knuckles Maya: time to play Patti Cake.... Nathan : NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! **** back in the room Patch resumes his search and finds nothing out of the ordinary for her....other than the aging problem..and the fact that she is part Celestial and Demon..about 1/4 demon..and 1/2 celestial oddly without wings. Patch :confused: Samantha brings out a notepad which Patch scribbles onto (its an dry erase one) Samantha read: Oh..I was told remember my mom was a half succubus...seems the demon was telling the truth there..and when I was away I found out my dad was some guy with wings like an angel..say you don't think you know my dad do you? I wanna kinda know why he and my biomom gave me up..I mean sounds kinda a crappy thing to doto a kid especially if they are powerful like the fates say. Patch scribbles : maybe they didnt have a choice, i will look into it Samantha..why don't you go talk with Delake..dont forget to push the button to talk to her, it might help her calm down. Samantha : ok...thanks Patch! She then hops down and heads on over to Jan who is sitting patiently stands as Samantha comes in. http://l.yimg.com/img.tv.yahoo.com/tv/us/img/site/58/10/0000035810_20061116141733.jpg Jan: Hey..how ya doing? Samantha: I am here..But doing ok..Things are abit confusing ..mom ok? Delake is inside meditating to find her focus. While one of PAtch's helpers to take on the overflow of people and triage those who were OK was trying to ask her what she wanted for super by showing her the pictures of them on it. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i105/chrisis1033/Archer_interrogates_T27Pol-1.jpg Samantha comes up and tells him Meat..and potatoes (sweet potatoes) with alittle bit of cranker berry sauce (even though she says she hates it its her favorite). Samantha : Mom..you ok? Delake: I am in control of my emotions at this time..there is alot of strife within me and a need to lash out at the target of that rage...unfortunately, It is not her fault. and I must ensure I am in control of my rage before I address her. Samantha: so...what Is aurra doing ? http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i280/Shissara/Anime/Love/hug98.jpg Delake: She beleives I require hugs... Samantha grins : I think she is right..you need lots of hugs Samantha sits down on a stool near Jan. Samantha: So...I found out about the demon... Delake: And? Samantha: apparently It is my grandmothers name... Delake: ....interesting...How can you tell it told the truth? Samantha: During the check up ..after Nathan was removed...poor boy..Patch confirmed it...but according to the demon..who was a succubus..you knew my biomom..Leyla. Delake opens her eyes in shock : no ..no way..she did'nt..did she? Delake thinks back to her time with Leyla ..who seemed happy if not blissfully ignorant of alot of things she should have known about alot of things for someone who was potent in the ways of Clerical magic..she was..naive about men and such things..despite having a natural talent for such things. She distinctly remembered a time when walking around StormReach near House Jorasco she seemed saddened around the Maternaty ward even tearing up..but she was always happy to see the babies in the street , she even expressed a hope that a stork would bring her one one day....to Which Delake had to have a very odd conversation with the half succubus. She never mentioned having a child...and when Delake did ask about it ..since Leyla seemed to be dating quite a few of the men of StormReach she was amazed she never had children yet...she never said she had but expressed a deep want to. Delake: I ..don't remember Leyla ever having one...or even saying she had one..not that it isnt true...many things could have kept her from mentioning it. Samantha: Apparently my dad was some sort of Celestial of sorts.. Delake: that could be why..Celestial Dallying with a half fiend could cause problems they may see you as a threat and wanted you removed..how did you find out about him? Samantha: When I was with the fates , they let me use this crystal ball... Delake: the hag sisters let you keep there cry...you took it. SAmantha blushes: I borrowed it..I am sure they will ask for it back..and they werent hags they were beautiful girls with nice hair and awesome complexions..and they werent hags. Delake thinks on this: they were beautiful..gave gifts..and showed you your father and mother..did they say there names? Samantha gives Delake there names. Delake: those are ..fates...but not from this realm..they are from Thelanis ..the faerie courts
demonfey02 02-04-08, 05:11 PM	*Alice's suite* Thunk is sitting to the side of the door, holding his hellcat and drawing with crayons. Thunk: Thunk thank for helping guard bun-nies, Kitty. Thunk just wish Thunk could smash something. Then a large mech materializes in the hallway, bearing (FF) Ketler's mark. Ketler: You will be mine this time, Marie! Thunk: Yay, Thunk smash! *One scene of horrific violence against mech and gnome later* Thunk is sitting in the wreckage of the mech, drawing again. He hears a small ding, and his muscles imperceptibly grow larger as he gains abilities he doesn't know of. Thunk: Huh? Guard: Oh, sorry, hit one of the pieces of wreckage. Thunk: Oh. Wanna draw? Guard: Uh...I'm on duty, have to go! OOC: Basically, I just wanted to do something with Thunk, and after the gelugons, he was probably almost at his next level...
DragoonDarkfire 02-04-08, 07:49 PM	OOC: So, whose utterly unsurprised by this revelation? :) I already told you and Kaizer and Ultimate about it. I wouldn't doubt nobody else is at least EXPECTING it but I can try to create some suspense can't I? :P Ethan: Yes. Your father, Genai, is my son. Well there's another connection for ya. Varash would be Ethan's brother in law by that logic. So there's some spoilers for ya: Varash is a half dragon with Deneith blood. OCC: Oh and Siber's leveled up to officially Twelf Level. (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Siber_and_the_Avatars_of_Siberys#Siber) Yaay. He can beat Patch in a fair fight without his hound archon.
Charles Phipps 02-04-08, 09:00 PM	That reminds me, canon is changing for a lot of characters. An Update for Character Levels Villains Lord Shadowspawn: CE Lich [Shifter] Male Wizard 14/Archmage 2 Pyriel: LE Throne Archon Male Racial Hit Dice 15/Crusader 3 The Lord of Blades: LE Warforged Male Personality Fighter 10/Warforged Juggernaut 2/Artificer 4 Erandis D'Vol: LE Lich [Elf] Female Wizard 14/Archmage 6 Emperor Zhengyi: CE Quori Inspired Male Psionicist 16 Merrix the Third: LE Human Male Aristocrat 2/Artificer 13 Zorlan D'Cannith: LE Humam Male Artificer 14 Warlord Adal: LE Human Male Wizard 10 Genai: NE Human [Dustborn] Male Swordsage 8/Master of the Nine 10 Heroes Cassius Du'Shadowfast: LG Aasimar/Half-Elf Male Aris 1/Paladin 14 Trent Carlyle: CN/CG Half-Orc Male Warblade 10/Barbarian 2 Alice: NG Shifter/Half Elf Cleric 13 Marie: LG Shifter Female Cleric 4/Shaman [Druidic] 1 Maya: LG/CN Human Female [Polymorphed Shifter] Paladin 8/Crusader 1 [b]Major NPCs Speaker of the Arcane Congress Travern: LG Human Male Wizard [Diviner] 14/Archmage 1 Quite a few of these reflect certain characters gaining levels as time goes on. Erandis D'Vol's recent level jump will also be explained in time. Edit: If some people are surprised by this fact. Please note what separates the Lord of Blades, Pyriel, and Erandis D'Vol from true gods is that they're really only able to focus their miraculous powers with special rituals and compacts they make with mortals (much like Outsiders can in these games). All three of them can be defeated in hand to hand to combat as Cassius pulled off his upset victory in Pyriel's "mental space."
demonfey02 02-04-08, 09:48 PM	After the exams, Patch looks at the results. Carefully hiding a few of them, he fakes ones that say the strange ones are fine and hands them in with the real notes-each detailing who had alien influence on their minds and who didn't, before reviewing the ones he hid. Namely, Cassius, Ethan, Drake*, Kiri's two new "guards", though there was something strange and familiar about it, Trent, and the rabbit shifters-though where the one kid got lepusthropy, he doesn't know. Have to take a sample of it-if what has been uncovered is correct, it could help strengthen Eberron itself-but anyway, back on track. Cassius, Ethan, and Trent are the ones that he is currently examining. In Cassius's case, it looked as if yet another entity was in residence, and Pyriel's bindings appeared to be weakening at a faster rate than expected-yet at the same time, it looked to be part of Cassius. Ethan and Trent had strange presences in him too, which also seemed to be part of them and not...what was the common ground, though? What could be...oh, those. The swords they possess are said to be sentient, and divine sparks no less. That would explain the presences. With a shrug, Patch quietly puts them in a hidden compartment on him, for later referencing. *There are traces of weird activity in the past, but nothing definite-possibly past possession. He'll keep a closer eye on Drake than usual, just to be safe.
mid___knight 02-04-08, 09:54 PM	ooc weird thing is Delake started out level 6 ..and got maybe 2 levels total but unfortunately got infected by lycanthropy...and became a werewolf lord...which ..adds +9 ecl total..(6 for hd, + 3 for la) and she was a dark elf to begin with..begining 6 + 2(race) =8 +9 =17....+2 from xp level..equals eww ok..I think i am gonna remove some of her levels of shadowcaster ..she shouldnt be more powerful than the lobster...but it does explain how she scares people easily..and she doesnt use her powers either lol..man what a bad caster .
demonfey02 02-04-08, 09:56 PM	Well, wait. CR does not equal ECL. What's Delake's CR?
Kaizer_Ryu 02-04-08, 11:09 PM	OOC: And a level update of my own Characters. Heroes: Thelia Vulpes: CN Female Shifter (Fox) Monk 7/Shadowdancer 3/Spirit Shaman 3 (CR ~13, potential max of 18 while channeling Nogi-chan*) Melissa D'Deneith: CE Female Human (residual Quori possession and assimilation) Fighter 3/Hexblade 9 (CR ~14/15**) Gerald Greywood: NG Half-Elf Ranger 11 Benjamin Greywood: NG Half-Elf Druid (Gatekeeper) 10 Lindsey Baron: CG/CE Female Gnome/Vampire Wizard 5/Elemental Savant 3 (potential CR ~11 when Blood Frenzied) Gortuck: CG Male Half-Orc Rogue 3/Master Inquisitive 4/Spellthief 2 Hannah Nyan: CG Female Shifter (cat) Fighter 2/Barbarian 4/Frenzied Berzerker 4 Motoko: LN Female Shifter (cat) Samurai 9 Tomoyo: CG Female Shifter (cat) Cleric of Arawai 8 Yuya: LN Female Shifter (cat) Monk 9 Kisa: LG Female Shifter (cat) Sorcerer 6/Magical Trickster 3 Ami: NE Female Shifter (cat) Ninja 6/Assassin 4 Mihoshi: NG Female Shifter (cat) Rogue 5/Combat Trapsmith 4 Villains Raven: CE Female Human (Thrall) Druid 5/Warlock 5 * Only under extremely rare circumstances and ALWAYS plot driven. Consequences for her health are potentially catastrophic if done too much. ** For now... :shifty: As a side note, I updated Lindsey's Wiki a bit to reflect her change. BTW, Mid___Knight, I don't think you really need to worry about that. Lindsey would technically be more like a CR 16 with her level adjustment for Vampirism. Additions like Werewolfism and Racial Adjustment don't necessarily need to translate exactly from RAW to story.
mid___knight 02-04-08, 11:36 PM	hmm cr...let me do the math for a moment. according to SRD werewolf lord is +4 cr at 6 HD(she has 6 levels of shadowcaster from creation. +1 for dark elf (I always thnk they are +1 anyways most of tehre pwoers are only cool..and SR only counts if you trick it out by using feats for it and everything to amkeit worthwhile) so +4 cr = werewolf lord +1 cr = dark elf +6 cr = base cration shadowcaster +2 cr = leveled figthing diefic enemies and surviving total cr = 13 ECL 9(for werewolf lord by SRD , 6hd{dire wolf} 3 LA) + 2 (dark elf) + 6(shadowcaster on creation) + 2(surviving all the stuff been through adventuring since entering Caer Shadowfast) =19 ecl total That looks like alot to me maybe i wont give her the +2 levels for surviving crap lol , and explain it as learning her wolfy nature more...she seems to be drifting from the core concept (in a good way I think anyways) instead of focusing on shadowcasting..and worship of her god through that way , she seems more focused lately on personal self realization ...and learning to allow herself to cared for and care for Jan. Is 17 to potent for an ECL ? I don't think i play her as that heavy a hitter..maybe she doesnt understand how potent she really is?
DragoonDarkfire 02-04-08, 11:37 PM	Dragonslayer: So do you plan on telling them you're the Sword of Khyber? Siber: Shut up. I thought we agreed to not reveal that unless it was a dramatic moment. Dragonslayer: Come on plenty know. Siber: Like who? Dragonslayer: Ethan, Pyriel, Alurra, Numerous Outsiders, Thrine- Siber: WHAT? How did Thrine figure that out!? Dragonslayer: Numerous outsiders. Siber turned to his knocking door. Sofia and the Fury walked in. Siber: Sofie! Good to see you... again! Sofia: Siber we need to talk. About the Sword of Khyber. Dragonslayer: Ohhhhh. BUSTED. Siber: And why? Fury: Did you REALLY meet him? The actual Sword of Khyber? Dragonslayer: How will our brave adventurer reply? Siber: ... yea I saw him. The Fury's eyes widen. Fury: I DON'T BELIEVE IT! I ONLY SAW HIM ONCE IN MY LIFE AND THAT WAS WHEN HE KILLED THE PRIESTS WHO WERE MO:censored: ME! Dragonslayer: And does our man recall this action? Siber: Ya don't say... Fury: So what was he like!? How tall was he!? What was his favorite color!? Dragonslayer: And how does he respond to a unassuming self inquiry? Siber: How should I know? The guy was a mass murderer. Fury: Ohh yea. So did ya fight him!? :D Dragonslayer: Waiiiiit for iiiiit. Siber: ... *sigh* yes I fought him. Sofia: Wow Siber. You're older than I thought. I always though you were under thirty. Siber: That reminds me Sofie. In the years we've known each other I still don't know your age. Sofia: :shifty: OK I give. Fury: WELL HOW WAS IT!? What was it like to clash sword with the greatest swordmaster ever? And then steal his woman from him you two timing :censored:? :D Dragonslayer: Wow. If irony were copper I could buy out all the hordes of Argonessen. Siber: Oh eff this. OK kid I want you to listen. I'm getting tired of your attitude so I'll let you in on a little something. :smirk: Dragonslayer: Could this be folks? Is he about to admit to his dark past!? Siber: Wanna know something about the Sword of Khyber you probably DON'T know? Fury: What? WHAT IS IT!? Sofia: Yea Siber what? Dragonslayer: This is it! Siber: HE'S DEAD! Fury: ... :mymy: Siber: And I killed him. :smirk: Dragonslayer: And the bait and switch has worked! Siber: OK I've had it up to hear with you. If you don't want to be thrown into the nearest opening to Khyber I can find to be eaten by some huge demon feindworm then stop with the cynicism and LET ME- Just as Siber finishes the thought. He is blasted from the hotel by a powerful warlock invocation. The people of Sarlona look around in fear as Siber goes rolling down the street. Siber: OW OW OW OW OW OW! Siber stops and adjusts his body as he stands up to see the Fury floating in front of him. Her eyes are glowing red with evil and power. Fury: YOU LIAR! Siber: :eek: ****! BUM LEG! The town start to get ripped apart from the explosions. Sofia runs to the hole in the wall. Sofia: SIBER! Garder comes to the door. Garder: Hey I just heard some local Gossip from the capital city. Apparently the emperor's got himself a new favored gladiator named Melissa. Odd name for a Riedrian. Sofia: GARDER WE HAVE TO HELP SI-... did you just say Melissa? :confused:
Charles Phipps 02-04-08, 11:41 PM	OOC: It's interesting to speculate that the former Champion of the Lords of Dust whom Siber seems to be, probably had the intact "Sword of Khyber" where he got his nickname from. It'd be an interesting idea to speculate on how he lost it and how the pieces were scattered amongst various peoples, including his successor Genai. Also, entirely coincidental I know, but I just realized Siber's background has a lot in common with Darth Revan. Good for you! Sophia can be Bastila instead of Aura!
DragoonDarkfire 02-04-08, 11:47 PM	OOC: It's interesting to speculate that the former Champion of the Lords of Dust whom Siber seems to be, probably had the intact "Sword of Khyber" where he got his nickname from. It'd be an interesting idea to speculate on how he lost it and how the pieces were scattered amongst various peoples, including his successor Genai. Never thought of that but it works! Also, entirely coincidental I know, but I just realized Siber's background has a lot in common with Darth Revan. Good for you! Sophia can be Bastila instead of Aura! Sofia: Whoopie. I get to be an evil b*tch for half a season all for Siber to profess his love for me and bring me back. Siber: OR I could take the Dark Side path, kill Genai and Melissa then take their places as the new lord of Darkness with you as my evil queen! Sofia: :confused: Siber gives a pained expression as he points to the Fury who's standing behind him with her hands glowing. Sofia: Oh yes... evil queen... ehhh...
Charles Phipps 02-04-08, 11:53 PM	OOC: Plus it explains his legend. A High level Paragon warrior wielding the united Sword of Khyber would be more powerful than pretty much anything short of a Rajah.
Crystalforged 02-05-08, 12:10 AM	Hm, CRs... Fracture: Psion (shaper) 6/Constructor 6 (CR ~12) This CR might be a little misleading under normal circumstances since Fracture's specialty, Astral constructs, tend to be a bit lacking in the offense department on the the other hand he can basically nova to push his CR up by 2-3 but this leaves him completely burned out. Its also worth mentioning that because of his prestige class he only manifests as a 11th level psion. Machina: Psion (Egoist) 9 (CR 9+) She's probably pretty nasty for her level considering the polymorph-esqe effects that she specializes in are actually pretty damn nasty even after all the nerfs WotC has slapped on them. Theres also another effect that hasn't shown up on the scene yet that has the potential to give her CR a hearty boost.
mid___knight 02-05-08, 12:50 AM	ok kewl I was jsut worried about beign more powerful than the others lol , I know I figured Travern and Ethan, Kaeland Thelia way more potent than Delake is. And I know she know thinks Kiri more potent than her. As a side note she is going to be worried now since Kiri is like leader...that she may claim Jan as hers since he is the strongest....next to Gerald. Jan ranger 3/ monk 4 but is sort of VoP (no one cast atonement on him for him being evil due to a spell awhile ago back when he was captured and he hasnt botherd to ask, but maybe his self ordeals has given him an atonement on there own) Samantha beguiler 6ish (a few tricks up her sleeve to get an extra spell of alittle higher..but she doesnt know how she does it) teifling/half ? something good soon to be discovered. Dawn Cleric of Pyriel (secrets out now lol) 6/ radiant servant of Pyriel 6/Divine disciple 1 (Pyriel for converting 8769 dark elves to Pyrielism, her whole town...minus 5% ..minus the 770 that died fithing the bad guys) Xrillia soulknife 6
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 12:57 AM	Patch's Chambers Cassius: Patch, I'm fine. Patch: *scribbles* I'm not going to let you go until I'm sure you're alright. Cassius: Patch, I made a pact with Pyriel when I was 25 years old. In exchange for restoring Alice to life, the tragedy being she died anyway, I presented him with the Chalice of Bahamut that allowed him to assume a pseudo-divinity. Patch: :blink: Cassius: The Pact was also sealed by his placing some of my essence into him and vice versa. That's why I became an Aasimar, it's just how the first Tieflings were created. You know, before they started having sex with demons. Patch: :OMG! Cassius: Pyriel seems to be using my body as a host but the two of us are linked in ways I can't imagine because ironically, I think that very earlier pact prevents him from fully dominating me or vice versa. Patch: :nonono: Cassius: In any case, Patch, I sincerely suggest you let me up so I can keep Alice from doing anything unpleasant. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Patch, Alice is the CHOSEN OF ARRAWAI, it's her place to remove pain and suffering from the world. You have no idea what that can do to the people damaged by the Last War. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Listen, you don't get it. I *REALLY* need to clue my wife in on the fact that some people need their pain before she starts randomly removing it with her magic. http://www.court-records.net/arts/big%20ema.jpg Amethyst: Howdy Mister Patch! Patch: !!! Amethyst: Hi, I'm Amethyst. Sorry we didn't meet earlier but what Alice showed me earlier made me rethink my life strongly. If I'm truly going to follow the ways of Pyriel, then I have to abandon my current focus on violence and instead embrace a higher calling. Thus, I'd like to ask you to teach me the ways of being an Artificer! Patch: ... Cassius: ALICE! Alice: Hmmm? Cassius: DID YOU CONVERT HER TO AN EVIL RELIGION!? Alice: Absolutely not. Amethyst: Oh don't worry, I'm a polytheist. Here's my keychain. I worship Onatar, Pyriel, the Traveller, the Fury, and the Shadow. Though I suppose I could convert to Aurreon without any problems. Alice: The Fury is Fun and Fuzzy! Amethyst: I love science! Cassius: And you wonder why you scare people.... Alice: Oh, come on, all I did was add a few Enthrall spells as I explained the value of Yummy Goodness and also then removed all the pain of her years of systematic abuse with my Cure Insanity spells. Cassius: :twitch:
ratslinky 02-05-08, 01:02 AM	OOC: Here is my write up for Lagrash. Lagrash Ornrek: NE Male Human Wizard 5/Tainted Scholar 10 (Depravity score of 100). Appearance: His skin is almost albino white, his eyes are a completely black as is his hair. He typically wears a shadowweave robe and cowl and carries his staff of the magi. Personality: He cares only for himself and an increase in his own power. Currently he considers an alliance with the Watchmen to be the best way of doing that but if he is offered a better way he will double cross them in a second. History: He was born on the eastern edge of the Riedran empire. When he was still young the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun raided his town killing the men, ravaging the fields, salting the women and kidnapping the children. He and the other children were taken to the base of that particular cult and offered a choice they could swear loyalty to the Heir of Ohr Kaluun or they could die. Most children especially the older ones chose death while a small amount decided to live. Lagrash was taken under the wing of an old wizard who taught him a great deal of ancient lore. When the Harmonious Shield launched one of the raids he was the only survivor of his cult. Luckily for him his master had hidden most of his books away from the camp. Lagrash studied these books in solitude for a long time and when he finally finished them all he set about uniting the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun. His first step was to makes pacts with several demonic forces he used them to defeat the leaders of several small cults which he then took over. Then having gained sufficient cultist he performed a ritual to give himself more power in which he sacrificed each one of his followers. Now that he had true power he spent the next ten years taking over various other cults till he controlled the largest cult around. He thought everything was going well but then the Harmonious Shield struck again. More than three quarters of his forces were killed and the remainder were scattered. He then decided he needed powerful allies. He consulted a hag who lived alone and was directed to the Watchmen.
demonfey02 02-05-08, 01:21 AM	Patch: :bored: *rolls up paper, uses infusion to make it merciful* Alice: What're you going to do with that? Patch: *scribble* Remind you of a very important lesson for healers in the same way my teacher taught me. He whaps her on the head with it before writing Patch: *write* No shortcuts! Alice: But my way- *WHAP* Patch: :noway: Alice: Hey! I have every right to use my power the way I- *WHAP* Patch: :noway: Alice: But why? Patch: *scribble*Because that way can cause even more damage if they get hit by dispelling magic, that's why! Alice: Really, what're the chances of that, though? Patch: *write*This week, for someone associated with the Watchmen? I'd say...one in 10 chance? At the best? Alice: Oh. Bad odds. Cassius: :uh-huh: How do you still have your arms? Patch: *write* Practice.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-05-08, 01:37 AM	Imperial Capital of Durat Tal; Riedra After killing the Queen with the Burning Eyes and losing her way home, Melissa had quickly been captured by agents of The Thousand Eyes. The Queen's venom and her constant battling had finally worn her down and she'd been able to put up only a token resistance before they'd incapacitated her. Now she was being marched through the Imperial Palace under heavy guard, unarmed and quite restrained. The hall was lavishly decorated, either a testament to the Emperor's power or a way to cow visitors (or both). Melissa: :smirk: Someone's got Short Man Syndrome. Guards: *ignore* Melissa: Come on. At least give me a hint as to what the "Big Bad Emperor" is like. I bet he's got some ridiculous beard, a monobrow, and gold teeth-OOF! Without a word, one of the guards slammed his fist into the back of her head to shut her up as they marched her towards her judgement before his Majesty. Melissa: You guys are a bunch of stiffs. No wonder the big guy's interested in my home. This place sucks. Melissa moved through the Grand Palace of the Emperor of the Quori with a mixture of boredom and respect. One thing that was easilly apparent was that Zhengyi had absolute power over his subjects, was totally insane, bored, and wealthy beyond any comprehension of human imagination. The palace was decorated with random mixtures of the monster's twisted psyche in graphic detail. "Art" acquired by Dreaming Dark Agents that was made by the Daelkyr of fused together human subjects was on display in one barbaric art gallery while massive orgies were being conducted for no particular reason in another. The Emperor had grown bored with his current garden set, so he'd had the thousand slaves who tended the process brought before the garden they so loved and then promptly set alight to burn alive within it. http://theforce.net/swtc/Pix/cards/post/courtiers.jpg Satal Pestage: The Emperor has been expecting you for sometime, Melissa of the Barbarian continent. Ars Dagroo: You will find that he is a most powerful man. Melissa: :bored: Woopity Doo. Just get on with it. In truth, Melissa was rather impressed with the senseless cruelty and obviously unbalanced nature of the man she was soon to be dealing with. The best comparison she had was of a tempermental child melting his toys with a magnifying glass when he'd decided he was bored with them forever. Melissa: *tth* :devil: No need to mince words, really. insane people are the most fun to mess with and the least likely to kill a threat. It'll probably hurt a lot, but showing contept and defiance will likely get me in his good graces. Melissa moved along the massive lobby as she struggled to deal with the fact that all of the human beings around her were so utterly broken. She'd seen the look as something similiar on the faces of some slaves she'd met but never to the extent she saw here. Somehow, the Quori had managed to make the humans of Sarlona docile in a way that she never thought possible. They just stood there and seemed to obey their Inspired Masters as if they were automatons, but yet they weren't mindless either. Just....grateful to be enslaved. Melissa: Disgusting. They came then towards the massive bone doors of the Emperor's Palace as they passed through a massive horde of courtiers to the Emperor's newest attraction. It was a 'water park' with a thousand little islands united by bridges with sharks swimming around in some places, crodociles with others, and similiar deeds. There were signs that they were fed human flesh. Zhengyi the Merciless was sitting on one of the islands looking down. Zhengyi: Ah one of the Western harlots I requested. Melissa: :smirk: I see you've got expensive taste. I don't come cheap, especially to showoffs like you, "Emperor". Zhengyi: I am 200,000 years old, Melissa of Khorvaire. You have no idea how baroque that makes my tastes. Melissa: 200,000? Wow. Judging by the decor, I'd have picked something like 12 with early puberty onset. Zhengyi: Ah, human beings make such funny little noises when they're trying to communicate. It's almost like you think you're people. Melissa: The little boy can hurl insults, too! Your mommy must be so proud. Zhengyi: My mother was the black yawning chasm that is the anthromorphization of all evil. Melissa: Oh, so you ARE a momma's boy. I see. Zhengyi: Indeed. Now, do you wish to get to begging for your life or some feable attempt at resistance before I grind your soul out of existence and erase your memory from the universe forever? Melissa: :rolleyes: You seem to think death threats frighten me. You also seem to think there's even the remotest chance I'm gonna give you the pleasure of either of those. Let me get two things straight. One: I've begged for one thing in my life. Now that your little assassin is gone and his essence bound to me, I don't have to worry about that any longer. If I did, your little lackeys wouldn't have bothered restraining me physically. Two: I'm not a fool, no matter what you think. If I thought escape was a viable option, why the hell would I wait to get to the HEART OF YOUR POWER before trying it? Now come up with something more convincing for your next intimidation attempt. Zhengyi: How would you like a job? Melissa: *raised eyebrow* Zhengyi: Really, I'd love to see you kill a great number of my court. Melissa: *shrugs* It's not like I have anything better to do. And I do so love killing things. But you'll need to return Torment to me unless you want to spend a lot on swords. Where do I start? With a motion by the Emperor, her bonds fell away. Zhengyi: That guy over there? Sate: WHAT!? *SLICE*
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 01:41 AM	OOC: Amethyst NG Female True Lycanthrope Artificer 1 Appearance: Kiri's twin is....off. Mostly, because she looks about a half-decade younger and barely legal. Her bright, cheery, and adorable smile is infectious in a way that really creeps people out who knew her beforehand. She has a fondness for cute versions of mad scientist clothes. Personality: Amethyst is.....peppy. Not nearly as naturally good and pure as Aurra or Marie. She does seem to be very normal. Her utter and complete love of scientific investigation and learning seems to have come from nowhere. History: Alice seems to have somehow managed to remove or bind away the greater portion of Amethyst's darker nature. The fact that Pyriel's "easy" solutions to the evil in the human spirit are not well known to the majority of player characters here is a reason why this may merely strike someone as off. However, Amethyst has lost all real emotional context to her memories of service to the Order of the Silver Claw along with much of her fighting ability. Instead, it is stored in a black prison that contains the darker nature of her personality plus all of her Thorns. Still, it's hard to argue with results.
demonfey02 02-05-08, 01:54 AM	OOC: And yet, I find ways. Patch: *write* You also realize your timing sucks, right? Alice: Why? Patch: *write* You put all her darkest emotions into one part of her mind. We're going against beings that invade the mind and use those to destroy the person from the inside out. Do you have any idea how easy you just made their job? This is going to end up like Melissa all over again... Alice: I made one of her good! Patch: *write*But the other one is still going evil on us because of what happened in her mind, apparently. Alice: I can fix that! Patch: *write* No! No quick fixes! A "quick fix" caused Xoriat to hit the plane of shadow! A "quick fix" on Maya years ago caused her to be the way she is! A "quick fix" of the timeline by my brother killed you and gods alone know how many more! And as for Cassius's quick fix for Trent and Mina, well, you already know how that went! Gods above and below know what else they've caused!
Ultimatecalibur 02-05-08, 02:07 AM	Ethan: She has always been like that. Not thinking of the consequences. :shudder:
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 02:11 AM	Alice: Actually, none of my other healings ever backfired. Patch: :uh-huh: Alice: Yes, it sort of breaks the literary trope that everything that can go wrong will. Patch: Grrr. Alice: *hands Patch a ball of swirling black evil* Patch: :confused: Alice: Here's Amethyst's evil. You just have to get her to accept it again and she'll remember all the abuse and horror she went through. Patch: *face palm*
demonfey02 02-05-08, 02:23 AM	Patch, holding the ball, feels disgust at it. How easy it would be to simply get rid of it...no, that would make him no better than Pyriel, or Adas. Patch: *write* Just don't do it any more. There are times when people need these emotions to remember who and what they were, and what they have become-for better or worse. Now the real question-can he even ask her to give up even this forced happiness?
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 02:29 AM	Cassius: Patch, frankly, you're also making the mistake of noting that this world is a place of moral absolutes. Trent: So says the Paladin, and WHERES MY BURRITO!? I thought I'd get a burrito if I let you examin me. Cassius: Amethyst has been hideously wronged and has a chance to see the world in a new light. Taking it away from her, willingly or unwillingly, may have been a mistake. Nevertheless, I think she should have a chance to explore this new world of hers. Amethyst: OOOOO! TEST TUBES! AND A ROBOT! *Amethyst walks in with Girlforged in hands* Amethyst: Can I take her apart to see how she works?
demonfey02 02-05-08, 02:38 AM	Patch: *write* No, because she's alive and you don't have any training yet. And even I wouldn't know how to put her back together yet. Amethyst: Aw... Patch: *write* Now now, sooner or later you'll get a chance to see the inner workings of a warforged. As for you, Trent, it's being made as we speak. A homunculus dings Trent: Yay, burritoey goodness! Patch: *write* And as for you, Cassius, my point is that it should be her choice. I'm not strong willed enough to ask her to yet, or willing to let her get hit by it all at once yet if she chooses to remember her past fully, but I just want to know that there is a choice somewhere.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-05-08, 02:59 AM	Golden Dragon; Temple of Dol Dorn Melissa and Ethan had talked for a little while longer, but he'd left shortly afterwards in order to let her sort through her thoughts. The look on her face told him he'd finally gotten through to her that what she was had little bearing in who she was, and their talk had also helped give her a better understanding of the who. Melissa stood and walked over to the altar, staring at the symbol of Dol Dorn and the dragon-like statue beneath it. "Melissa" would have thought speaking to gods was nonsense, but it didn't seem like it would hurt. Melissa: I've never really asked you for anything before because I thought I didn't need it. But...I'm no longer who I once was, nor can I become her again. I'm only beginning to understand who I am now, but I know one thing. I don't want to live just for myself any longer. I wish to be able to help those around me the way they've helped me, past, present, and future. And for that...I need strength. Not the strength to harm like my old self craved, but the strength to protect. The strength to defend. It's audacious of me, but I would ask you to aid me in the only cause I have left... ----- Meralyn walked down the hallway, heading back to the chapel to check on Melissa. She'd been so down. She could understand why, though. So much to deal with all at once. Even if that Ethan guy talked to her, she really didn't want to leave her alone. As she opened the door, a soft glow greeted her. It was a familiar one. The kind she felt when invoking the power of her god to smite the wicked. But at the same time, it was different... Meralyn: Melissa? Melissa: :) Not anymore, sis. The glow faded slowly as Meralyn's eyes adjusted to it, revealing a peaceful and even somewhat happy looking Melissa at the center. Meralyn: What do you mean? :blink: :D Did you get your revealation?! Melissa: You could say that. But I can't really be Melissa, can I? So I picked a new name. The glow faded completely as "Melissa" turned to face her sister. Megan: You can call me Megan, now. Meralyn: YAY! *TACKLE HUG* Megan D'Deneith CG Female Human (clone) Crusader 8/Holy Liberator 3 Appearance: Same as Melissa, but she retains her left arm and sanity. Personality: Take the original Melissa and remove all the evil. The hate, the anger, the rage at the world and Genai/12DG in particular. She knows all of what Melissa was until the battle in Korth, just after the defeat of the Werestag. She is actually pretty nice without all that baggage, though she's still not 100% sure of herself. She's just beginning to strike out on her own, and is determined to carve out a place for herself distinct from Melissa. Background: Cloned by Genai as a potential replacement for Melissa should she refuse his offer, she was cast aside when the original did not decline. Whether he planned to use her at a later date is unknown, but once Alice found her and literally purged the totality of the evil in her heart, that pretty much went out the window. He may still have use for her, but who knows? The blessing of Dol Dorn has allowed her to exchange her Hexblade levels for her current ones.
Paulon 02-05-08, 03:10 AM	OOC: Kiri's currently an Artificer 8/Duskblade 1/Druid 1 She's a true werewolf. The Druid level has the Spontaneous Rejuvenation alternate class feature from the Players Handbook II replacing spontaneous summoning spells, and wildshape replaced by the ability to summon an Avatar of Fenric when she gets to 5th level. She also has absolutely no idea how to use any Druid abilities yet. She's cautious about using most of the more arcane duskblade skills she's picked up, preferring to keep the spells as a hidden reserve most of the time, but finds the Arcane Attunement minor powers handy when she figures nobody is watching or she can explain it away as other tricks. She remembers that it was sheer surprise that let her survive fighting Keltis, so she prefers to try to keep a few new surprises for such time as he comes back for a rematch. Kiri also still figures a werewolf lord like Delake is stronger than her. ;) She's actually surprisingly good in a fight, at least compared to typical mooks, but compares her skills to the really good combat specialists like Cassius or Melissa who could clean her clock with one hand tied behind their backs and thus underestimates herself a fair bit. A thought. Wouldn't it be an amusing surprise if it turned out that Amethyst manifested the Mark of Making instead of the Mark of Handling? It'd surely get Merrix's attention, and not necessarily in a positive manner given the House restrictions against mixing bloodlines... IC: Delake's Room Kiri: I haven't been exercising more than usual. *sighs* The truth is, I don't know the answers to all your questions yet. Apparently I have some ability to call on Fenric's power, but I don't know how, or most of the ways the connection might have changed me. There's a lot I need to find out still. Maybe Patch can tell me more after that examination he wants. *looks at Delake and Jan* But there's one thing I'm certain of. The only person who can choose who or what you worship is you. Your beliefs are your own, and whatever happens, nobody else has any right to tell you what they should be. Not me, not Fenric, not Dawn, not Pyriel, not anyone. Later, in Patch's Infirmary Clangor trots in through the door, only to be grabbed by Amethyst. Amethyst: Cool! Robodoggy! Can I look inside this one? Kiri: *enters* Uh... I'd really prefer not. Amethyst: *drops Clangor and hugs Kiri* Hi! I'm really sorry about before, but I'm all better now. Patch is going to teach me artifice! Kiri: :OMG! ... What happened to her? Alice: I fixed her! :D Patch: :rant: Kiri: ... *seems to be struggling to find the right words* Uh... isn't it evil to compel someone to act against their will? Patch: :mad: Kiri: Can it be undone? Patch: *holds up the black globe* Cassius: Kiri, it may be better to let this stand for a while. Maybe what your sister needs is a chance to see what life is like without all the unpleasantness she's lived through. And if you make her take it all back right now, aren't you forcing her to your will too? Kiri: *pauses and thinks about it* Dammit, you have a point. She's never had a choice. Not even from me when I brought her here. :( Amethyst needs to decide on this for herself. Kiri sighs and shakes her head. Alice: So, are you ready for your first lesson now? :) Kiri:*stares* :uh-huh: After what you did to my sister? Are you kidding? I'm not risking ending up with half my mind missing because you decide it's an improvement for my own good half way through a lesson. I'll work things out for myself. I'll be a lot safer that way. ***** OOC: There's a book called Villains by Necessity, by Eve Forward, which looks into this idea. Not a classic, but it goes into the whole thing where Good has almost won, and the legendary good great wizard is turning any evil villains captured (or anyone who disagrees with him, which be definition must mean they're evil too) into 'good' people with compulsion spells. The bad guys have to release evil back into the world to save it from destruction by pure good.
ratslinky 02-05-08, 03:32 AM	Golden Dragon Cassius: Well it depends on what you have to offer. Lagrash: Unfortunately most of my followers died in the last attack from the Harmonious Shield. But I can offer you my services and in addition to the floor plans of Zhengyi's palace and surrounding area. Cassius: Well I'll need to have Patch and Aurra run a scan to see if you're telling the truth. If you pass that then consider yourself allied.
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 03:43 AM	IC: Amethyst: It's okay, Kiri. Kiri: No it's not! She...wait, a minute, you know? Amethyst: Uh, yes. Kiri: I don't... Amethyst: Alice promised me that I could have all the power I needed to destroy you and surpass you if I agreed to experience life as a normal girl for a year and a day. Patch: :uh-huh: Alice: What? You don't think I do this unwillingly, do you? Patch: :uh-huh: Kiri: Who the Hell would volunteer to have their brains purged like that?! Cassius: You mean, how many people who experienced the Last War or the Mourning would be willing to have the trauma wiped from their minds? Kiri: err...but... Cassius: Kiri, not everyone is strong. Alice is a Sin-Eater. She absorbs the Darkness into herself and it goes away. Alice: Yes! Cassius: Which is...bizarre....since you're just sort of storing it. Alice: :shifty: Uhh yeah. I must be still recovering. Amethyst: So what happens at the end of a year? Alice: I take you on a vision quest! Amethyst: And then? Alice: Well, then either your Thorns are defeated and you go free or they kill you and you become evil with the transformation into a Werewolf Lord. Kiri: :uh-huh: Alice: HEY! NO PAIN, NO GAIN! OOC: FYI, Alice's soul fragment is in control for the most part. However, Pyriel's influence appears at random and is very good at lying. Unlike Cassius, she can't really overcome it because the 'real' Alice is locked within Maya's soul. Maya, oddly, has the capacity of a Sin Eater but has never used it. Thus, the above is mostly LESS about Amethyst doing a wonderfully good deal with Alice than Pyriel manipulating Alice's soul fragment's genuine attempts to help for his own twisted ends and being a very good liar about what he's managed to do. But bluntly, Villains by Necessity is more or less Pyriel's plan in a nutshell. Part of the reason he wants to go to Sarlona is to learn how to turn the Dream Catchers into weapons for his own influence.
Ultimatecalibur 02-05-08, 03:46 AM	***YK 900 - Ruin's Outside of Lockley*** Count Orlock sat upon a gothic throne brought here by his subservant spawn. Before him stood a cocky young vampire sent here by Lord Strahd to help with the current project. The rogue wizard Trabonious stood to the side examining the Codex. http://www.wordballoon.com/sitebuilder/images/master-250x187.jpg Count Orlock: Something is...changing, out there. Trabonious: The divinations have veered dramatically from what was predicted earlier. Many of the allies our enemies would have had in our earlier visions are gone. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/5b/POR-Dracula.jpg/200px-POR-Dracula.jpg Count Orlock: Hmmm, good. Excellent even. Trabonious: May I offer a humble suggestion, Your Excellency? Count Orlock: You've done nothing but since arriving. Trabonious: Let us attack them NOW and their little hometown of Locksley before reducing it to ashes. Count Orlock: FINALLY! A useful suggestion. Brando: :eyeroll2: I was beginning to wonder which of these two was the bains of this group. Count Orlock What did you just say?! Brando: Nothing, oh revered elder. *mocking bow* Count Orlock: Just because you are the current favorite of our Sacred Ancestor, I will not treat you special. Brando: *mock surprise* Oh realy? I would never have expected that. Count Orlock: Please, I remind you, I have torn entire towns apart by myself. Brando: Any vampire immune to the plows and hows of humans can do that. Count Orlock: GRRRrrrrr. Brando: Face it, Orlock. You've lost your imagination. What has the Emerald Claw been reduced to? We live in crypts, cemetaries, and sewers attacking humans. Where is the POWER we should wield as the Lords of Night! Count Orlock: We need nothing from humans. Brando: We need everything, we need ALL they have and it's our right. Count Orlock: When the heroes who destroyed my last warren our dead, we shall discuss it further. Brando: Alright. :sigh: I'll go marshall the corpses. ***Lochsley*** Ethan: River, right? Do you know anything that may help us deal with this... this threat from the future? River: No. Ethan: ...no? River: The Lord of Blades has devoted a fortune enough to field a small army into the developing of this unit. It possesses strength that dwarfs anything that you all possess at this portion of your lives. It's furthermore, largely indestructible, and could tear apart an Iron Golem. Ethan: Eeeesh. Cassius: I don't know why but I believe this girls story and if this thing did kill my wife then I will destroy it AND the monster who created it. River: My goal is merely to advise you on how to prepare as best I can. In hand to hand combat, it would destroy me easier than... Maya was fondling River and sniffing her. Maya: Ooo, so lifelike. Ethan and Cassius: :facepalm: Maya...
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 04:20 AM	OOC: The following is a non-literal representation of events so far beyond the mortal coil they cannot be accurately measured. IC: 9,000,000 B.K. Syrania, Azure Sky (still part of Mount Celestia at this point) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/65/The_Almighty_%28Ah%21_My_Goddess_The_Mov ie%29.png Gayliel: Oh glorious Siberys, God of the Gods, I bring thee words unto thee. Siberys: Speak Child Gayliel: The forging of the cosmos is almost complete and we have seen the lifeforms in the Dragons become both sentient and beautiful to look upon. Siberys: And what do the Children of the Other Dragons believe, most favored Daughter of Mine? Gayliel: Errr...I'm not sure, Most High but their own creations are suffering rather tremendously. Siberys: Suffering, you say? Gayliel: Yes, Oh Most High. Lady Eberron has created many species but they are short lived and afraid of what happens after death to them. However, Lady Khyber forces terrible sufferings and torments on her children in the name of making them strong. Siberys: And what would you like to do? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/AhMyGoddess-MovieAd.jpg Gayliel: I would....like to comfort them, O'Lord. Siberys: This idea was not your own, was it Gayliel? Gayliel: *guilty* N...no milord. Siberys: Speak the name of the one whom has been saying such. I already know it but I would hear it from your lips Gayliel: ....Puriel, O'Lord. http://case.oncle-tom.net/images/Ah%20my%20Goddess%20Movie%20-%20Belldandy%20Celestin.jpg Puriel: I am here, O'God. Siberys: You have violated my decree. Gayliel: PURIEL! HOW COULD YOU!? Puriel: It is not the Dragons I fear for, but the children of Eberron. I have violated the sacred compact we have made with the other Dragons. I have shown the primitive hominids the secrets of fire and altered their D.N.A. In time, they will know the secrets of Good as well as evil. Gayliel: Puriel, you can't have done this! This could mean War! Siberys: It is by my will that he has done this thing, though he thinks otherwise Gayliel: ERr...what!? Siberys: There is a choice that all beings must make in this world to do what is easy or what is difficult. You have the courage to forge your own path, Puriel, that others do not. For this, you shall be rewarded by promotion to the lowest seat of the Celestial Council Gayiel: ....M...P....Puriel, that's wonderful! No Throne Archon has ever achieved such! Siberys: You, Gayliel, shall rectify the imbalance though. Gayliel: What? Siberys: You must merge your essence with one of the Spirits of Eberron's Champions. Already the primal essence of Chaos, the Traveller, has tainted them. War is inevitable at this point. My First Sister could never bear to tolerate anything that was not hers. We must rectify the imbalance and the world will be shattered because of such Puriel: No, Milord! Please, Gayliel and I.....we....you ask of her to give up her very essence! It is like death to an immortal! Siberys: We shall soon know death very soon http://bp0.blogger.com/_MWXTd4fm0hw/Rtu8C2hEMCI/AAAAAAAAAIo/arjCibxzeeE/S269/250px-Ah%2521_My_Goddess_The_Movie_%2528Poster %2529.png Gayliel: It's alright, Puriel, I will do my best to absorb the sins and evils of others so that one day we may know peace. Puriel: ARGHHH! THIS IS NOT RIGHT! Siberys: You will not remember this, Puriel, but listen well. Your fire burns too hot and you will be cast from this Heaven in disgrace and hatred. Your pain and loss will multiply and you will forget why you loved the smaller beings. Puriel: Milord.... Siberys: You will have three chances to redeem yourself. The first chance will be when you must choose whether to Rebel with the First of the Fallen, Ibis. The second chance will be when you are given a choice of allowing the Dhakaani to worship you as a god or not. The third chance will be in a time when my influence is close to eclipsed. There, you will be given a chance to sacrifice yourself for the world Puriel: And if I don't? http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/boed_gallery/75077.jpg Siberys: The wretched thing you will become will destroy all that you presently love in the mortal peoples
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 05:58 AM	A Meditation on Pyriel, Part II http://rpgworldcomic.com/comics/20050602a.gif
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 05:58 AM	A Meditation on Pyriel Part III Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience -C. S. Lewis Earlier on the Golden Dragon Dawn: Cassius , I have returned And I have good news to inform you of. The city of my birth is free from the assaults of the minions of Khyber. For the 1st time in 10,000 years my people will know peace, What would you have me do now? Cassius: Errr.... Dawn: Yes, Prophet? Cassius: Go forth and be.....excellent to one another. Dawn: :confused: Cassius: Meditate on what I mean until the answer comes to you! Dawn: :lightbulb Yes, Prophet! Dawn immediately got up and headed out the door even as Cassius sighed and walked over to the chair to sit down. Cassius: I don't get it. Why must evil come so beautifully wrapped? I see in Pyriel, my reflection and everything I hate. Yet, simultaneously, I can't hate him. Why of all things, does the emotion my doppleganger most inspire be pity? *** OOC: I hope people enjoy these. IC: Xen'drik Pyriel: After a hundred years of imprisonment, I can at last stretch my wings! Pyriel was only at two-thirds of his former strength. It had taken the devouring of dozens of the Demons in the hold of the Golden Dragon to do so. Privately, Pyriel had no intention of allowing such a device remain in the hands of a mortal as selfish and evil as Merrix D'Cannith. Furthermore, he'd already begun releasing of all the Angels within as well. Unfortunately, that meant he'd had to flee soon afterwards for the fact that so few of them were willing to deal with him except at the point of a sword. http://www.t4cbible.com/images/bck/seraph.jpg Sword Archon: BETRAYER! FALSE ONE! I WILL SMOTE THEE IN THE NAME OF THE ARCHANGELS! Pyriel: DAMMIT! YOU *OWE* ME! Pyriel shook his head at the memory before surveying his new collection of worshipers. The power of Light had managed to save this city from the terrible wrath that he'd witnessed. A 10,000 year war that had only recently come to an end. Pyriel: How peaceful they look. Pyriel shapeshifted down into the form of a Drow Elf as he wore the clerical robes of a Monk of Pyriel even as he walked amongst them for the first time in centuries. Pyriel loved being able to pretend he was one of them....even for a short while. He moved out to one of the farms in the distance as he settled down just outside a place where a little silver haired girl was crying over her pet bird. Drow Child: *sniff* Uno... Pyriel: Has your bird died, child? Drow Child: Yes. Pyriel: *tth* I wish I could tell her that she's gone onto a better place but....Dorrogh is no place of redemption or happiness. Drow Child: *sniff* Pyriel: May I see if I can help? Drow Child: But she's dead... Pyriel: *lays hands upon the bird* *the bird flies away* Drow Child: You're a holy man! Pyriel: One interpretation. Drow Child: Can you heal everything that's broken? Like grandma? Pyriel: Not yet. Someday, yes. Someday I'll be able to wipe away every tear and end every evil on this planet. You'll never know fear or death. Until then, I'll try and do what I can for your people. Magog: Still a Sentimental Fool, Pyriel? Pyriel: YOU! RUN CHILD! Magog: Relax, the youngling is safe. I've already eaten. Pyriel: What do you want here? Magog: The same thing I always want. To destroy everything you hold dear, especially the monkeys. Pyriel: They're not your enemies. Magog: They disgust me. Unfortunately, your Faith seems to be protecting them from the outbreaks of plague that I've been spreading throughout Xen'drik through the Stormreach colonists. Pyriel: Monster! WHY!? Magog: Oh don't play the moralist! TO KILL THEM! Obviously! Just like I spread the plague in Karrnath and all the other places. The Four Horsmen are gathering in preparations to unleash a host of horrors onto the peoples of this world. I, am always, Plague. Pyriel: I'll stop you. Magog: :bored: You just don't get it, do you, Pyriel? They *hate* you. You're not the hero in this, you're the villain. Real heroes do not lie, murder, cheat, and brainwash to get what they want. The Watchmen, despite all their flaws, struggle against their darker natures to make the world a better place. You think you can use the power of Khyber and her ways without becoming like her. You're an idiot and that's why the Order of Damarius beat you. Pyriel: ....they'll understand with time. I'll make it up to them. Magog: HA! Oh, you are the Master of Illusion, my dear boy. Your Lies seem to be perfect even when aimed at yourself. Pyriel: I'll destroy you. Magog: You're still weak and you'd flee in the end, like so many other times, while your worshipers met their end. But I'm enjoying this too much to try. It's good you have something to lose again. Pyriel: Brother we were on.... Magog: DON'T YOU DARE LECTURE ME AFTER WHAT WE'VE BOTH BECOME! You are as damned as I and I intend to correct the mistake you made by helping these things become sapient! Magog then vanished. Pyriel: I....I should seek out the Azure and warn them the Order is going to try something. Yes, I will. But what about these people? The cults and creat.....no, they'll just abandon them like always. Drow Girl: ...Wh...who are you? Pyriel: Tell me child, are there any cults to Rakashasas or other abominations in the area? Drow Girl: Yes, enemies to us all. Pyriel: I shall go forth and smite some of these monsters and convert them to my faith. You shall not have your peace disturbed by monsters plotting in the dark. Their worship shall allow me to come one step closer to the world we both envision. He took off in the air.
Papermonday 02-05-08, 11:48 AM	OOC: Let's see... Ted's still an CN human Archivist 3/ Wizard 3/ Mystic theurge 6 Tacono's still a NG human Artificer 6 Maevac is a LG human Rogue 3/ Paladin 2 and a Artificer 4/ Paladin 3/ Spellcarved soldier 1 (as he his memories have mixed, the different Maevacs integrate, giving him evasion and some sneak attack progression) Patric is a LN half-elf Warblade 6/ Iaijutsu master 5 Earnest was a CG human Rogue 3/ Ranger 2/ Fortune's friend 3 And Rupin is still his old CG human Ranger 6/ Swashbuckler 3/ Extreme Explorer 3 I'm not going to bother calculating CR (because I'm hardly good at it:shifty:), and anyways, Rupin's the kind of horrible stupid that thinks riding an angry dragon is a good idea, the worst part being him pulling off a victory thanks his abundance of action points. He's a geniality is only outdone by his stupidity:embarrass With that said, it's interesting to note that Rupin is one of the least superpowered of the high level part the watchmen. He got his magical bracelet that let's him summon a slightly more powerful than average animal companion (although to be honest, it's probably some kind of legacy item, Rupin just can't tap into its full potential. And quite likely, he never will:shifty:), and at times he might with artificial help be able to do some very simple nature magic. --- Rupin: Hello:D !! Rupin is sitting at a chair, where he has taken a risky position, leaning heavily backwards while talking into a microphone that Tacono handed him. Aust: Rupin, that you darling?! Rupin: Uh, yeah Aust. So how's business going on your side? Aust: Brilliant brilliant! We've already recruited twenty volunteers!! My, right of the bat twelve people joined in immediately!! Surly bunch though, sticks to themselves mostly, so boring... Rupin: That's great Aust! How's Deadlus doing? Aust: Fine, just fine. He has even stopped searching his food for poisons. It seems as if the extended leave was exactly what he needed! Hell, sometimes he doesn't even bother arming the innermost traps! Rupin: Happy to hear so:D! Aust: So tell me, is that hunk of a half-elf still around;) ? Rupin: Patric? Sure, he'll probably returned from Patch's clinic any minute now! he has been stuck there since he returned from kind of mission on his own. He would have returned earlier, but he said he had to wait for someone... Kai: That would be me:P ! Patric: Rupin...Did your mission go as planned? Rupin: HEY! Oh, who's this:D?! Rupin turns around to face the newly arrived pair, which finally make him lose balance off the chair he was leaning on, and he falls flat to the floor, nearly overturning the table in front of him. Rupin: :eek: :gah:!!! *THUD!!!* Patric: :doh: Kai: Is this really the infamous Rupin Addwealth:uh-huh:?
mid___knight 02-05-08, 01:20 PM	**900yk** Leyla watched Maya fondle the girlforged : No fair...she got there first..why didnt I think of it...:smirk: How functional are you? River: I am fully functional...I am programmed to be as human like as possible so that I may empathize with humanity and be able to make descisions that would be difficult otherwise. Leyla :embarrass : no...I ....meant....how....functional ....are...you? She says walking closer very slowly with a preditory gaze and inflections on each word with desire that can only be matched by the best actress's of our days (...or tasha yarr ;) Maya and Rajani :drool: ooc leyla likes to experiment...unless of course river counts as virginal...then Leyla would back off as far as possible...and begin yet again munching celery...and forbid Rajani from doing things with her aswell lol
mid___knight 02-05-08, 01:29 PM	* in the infirmary* Delake seeing Amethyst : my gods...she's been Mayafied...its like having something so cute...but so messed up. Maya....who appears in the same cell as Delake with a rolled up newspaper quickly hides it and begins to hug her with Aurra Delake: :mymy: Maya: you think I am cute...aww thats soo sweet..you know with the right conditioner...or ing.. your tail could be nice and fluffy too Maya begins teasing her tail like you do with hair...Delake is confused as to why her tail is out now. Delake : I didn't mean it like that!?! Maya: oh then how did you mean it? Delake looks out to Kiri and jan :help:
Kale_Fangblade 02-05-08, 01:38 PM	Kael, LN Male Khorovar /Dhampire ( Wizard 4 / Warlock 4/ Eldritch Theurge 3/ Magehound 2) Rae, LN Female Half-Elf/ Half-Nymph (Sorcerer 8 / Fighter 2/ Eldritch Knight 3) Xavier, LN Male Human/ Half-Fire Demon (Duskblade 10) Domdaniel, LN Male Aasimar ( Beguiler 10) Mar, LN female changeling (spellthief 12) Mallory, Female Half-pixie, Spirit Shaman 5/ Witch 5/ Arcane Heirophant 2
DragoonDarkfire 02-05-08, 01:50 PM	OCC: I updated Chantal's page. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Thirteen/Chantal Now you may ask: What Deity would Chantal possibly worship? Well I'll let you figure that out. _____________________________________ In the middle of a destroyed neighborhood The Fury layed down on a pile of rubble. A huge bumb on her head and Siber standing over here badly wounding and breathing heavily. Dragonslayer: Want a tip? DON'T **** OF THE ANGRY DEMON CHILD! Siber: Shut up... Chantal: SIBER! Siber turns to see Chantal running over to him. She jumps into his arms and hugs him. Mark: What the hell!? Mark runs over and Siber greets him. Siber: Hey... mind telling me what's- Chantal: DON'T EVER DO THAT!? Siber looks down at her. Chantal: You worried me... you worried... Siber: *sigh* will you knock that off? You're embarrasing yourself. Chantal lets go. Sarah: You. Siber. Siber looks down at Sarah who points her sword at him. Sarah: Tell me what happened here right now! Mark: Is that the sword I made you? Ariel: Aww Sarah I didn't know you cared! Sarah: SH-SHUT UP! Siber: ... Siber looks to Chantal who's looking down at her hands. Siber: ... Chantal... _____________________________________ Mark's Notes Chantal is a nice girl... really she is. She knows right from wrong and given the proper infromation can easily find the strength to do what needs to be done. But she suffers from one simple and inescapeable flaw. She lacks faith in her own being. Not that she can't find the strength to tell herself that she can win a fight. But she finds anyone who poses a strong and commanding aura and follows him obediently without question. The Lord of Blades made a good choice in her I guess... too bad he let her go and wound up with someone more powerful and commanding than even him. Chantal's passion drives her. She loves with a passion, hates with a passion and will ultamately fear everything with passion. Chantal is both a lovely, powerful and delicate... she acts like this because of her father, who she admired more than anyone else... I can only imagine what her mental state must be like now. I guess the Lord of Blades knew this and entitled her after "The Fury". ________________________________________ _____ The Fury is being carried by a very aprehensive Jenny as she and the girls escort Siber back to the hotel. Chantal follows Siber's behind as Mark moves to her. Mark: Chantal? Is something wrong? Chantal: I don't want to lose him again... Mark: Well understandable. But Siber isn't the kinda guy to go down. I think we can all agree on that. Chantal: :weep: I don't want to lose him again... So I've decided. Mark: Eh? Chantal moves in to whisper into Mark's ear. Chantal: I'm going to profess my love for him a week from now. Mark: :mymy: Wha?
demonfey02 02-05-08, 02:10 PM	*900 yk* River: Not as functional as you're thinking. This is an adopted form so as not to stand out around the populace. Patches: *nod* River: As Kael and Patches can verify, my actual form is more akin to a mechanical, genderless humanoid. I just have camoflage capabilities. Leyla: In other words, no :pile: ? River: No. No :pile:. Maya: Awww... River: I am a nimblewright class construct, standard abilities, in addition to advanced scanners and slightly better combat ability. Purpose: ensure survival of as many of you as possible, preserve timeline as much as possible, confirm destruction or hiding of all future technology, and kick the future lord Shadowspawn in the lower torso region before returning to hibernation. *999 yk* Lord Shadowspawn (squirming on the ground): Vol whyyyyyyyyyy?! *Present* Patch: :D
mid___knight 02-05-08, 03:03 PM	*in a far off place* A woman looks angry. http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/46000/45915/143250-titania_150.jpg Titania:And Where is HE NOW?! Oberon: Somewhere ..down there http://www.khmaniacs.com/reportajes/pics/gargoyle/Oberon-y-Titania.jpg They look into an oddly familiar (to us) crystal ball. which shows the world of Ebberon as a whole. He then hands it back to the 3 sisters who take off with it back to there playgrounds. Titania: He gone too far this time. He said after the last time he would trixie no more. Oberon:Can he change what he is anymore than you or I Titania: Some..of Us should perhaps try at least. Oberon: WOMAN..You TRy my Patience My Queen... Titania: MY KING...Patience Is the virtue I use with you most often...else I would rule alone..like My Sister does in the Unseelie..Have Care ..that I care.. Oberon Sighs: I will Go look for him before he causes problems to those foolish mortals. Titania: YES..DO THAT....and bring me back somethign nice...maye a Latte or something. *******elsewhere on near where Malory is****** ????: Ok...got the pendant..check.. http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/4409/Phoenix3.GIF ????: Thank you ladies.. 3 sisters: No ..thank you ..just mind you what you do..is going in motion do no more than less than what you have. http://www.boldoutlaw.com/images/puckgarg.jpg Puck: I do so love your riddles....But I swear setting up his Dates behind her back is getting troublesome...especially the ones he doesn't know he has yet...oh well as they say in Rierdra C'est La vie... 3 Sisters : they don't say that there... Puck : I am sure they say it somewhere. Puck: Stand back... Deslegrate muri tempi et intervalia! http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/8163/whatisit.jpg ************** sometime in the past..there is a figure that leaves no traces but drops hints off at the right times in the right locations that make a certain metal man think about time travel to solve problems(original timeline) while nearly at the same "time" (faery time) in the futur a same certain someone again leaving no traces leaves a gift with all the current information to a certain metal archon about the events past. Puck : All this just to get him some nookie. **************** 900YK Leyla: I am really tired of all this Celery..I mean Its not helping..Thats It..I am going to like jump the next guy through the door... In walks in http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Dungeon/4785/oberon.jpg And is jumped by the most eager and sexy half fiend imaginable. Oberon: Pardon me..Milady..*charm monster* But have you seen a small fey boy..he is about ..this high... Meanwhile what he wasn't expecting was her to start offering to help him find him...but AFTER she helped him releive his tension that was obvious about him..she barely waits to here a response before starting to undo his armor. Ethan *cough cough* Oberon: Oh..yes you people have a thing called..privacy..very well then be gone As he was about to cast a spell to send EVERYONE away Leyla bit him in a sensitive place on his chest forcing a miscast and sending them away instead. ******************** ooc hope this works for people hehe I thought it was awesome ..basically Due to Faery time Samantha Wouldn't have existed at all if it wasn't for the Lord of blades interferance ..and in order to set it all right ..mostly Patch had to know about LoB plans in the futur to send someone back and stop it..and in effect cause her to be born. Before this she might have lived as a concept of what Maevac the original thought of as a dream woman(when she is older) and only existed there as a being of concept but now is real thanks to ..events...man temporal mechanics and fae bad combo
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 04:34 PM	Med Lab Alice: *kisses Cassius on the forehead* Well, we should talk when I get back. Cassius: Yes, we should. Alice then walked out of the room, leaving Cassius on the bed with Trent. Cassius: This time, Pyriel has gone too far. Trent: So, you noticed it, too? Cassius: You mean, I noticed that my wife has taken up behaviorial habits entirely disimiliar to her own? Trent: Well, being dead COULD have :censored: with her head a bit. Cassius: I know my wife, Trent. Trent: So what is she? Cassius: Part of her. She's like an undead or a ghost. A shade of the thing she once was. It pains me to see her like this. Trent: So, what do you want to do? Patch: *ahem* Cassius: Yes, Patch, we notice you're in the room. Trent: Want me to take Kiri on a tour of the Outer Planes? Cassius: I still don't know how you got all that experience with Plane Walking. Trent: Err, duh, Alice taught me. Cassius: What is your relationship to my wife, anyway? Trent: Back when we were still friends, Cassius, there were still heroes on Eberron. I was raised by the Twelve Deadly Gods Trent but Alice was the one who brought me out of the life I lived, I think she realized that I was her cousin. I believed in Alice, Cassius. More than I believed in Aurreon or ever believed in you. If there's some way to help her, I'll do it for your sake. Cassius: Good, there's something that also needs to be noted. I need someone willing to kill me if necessry. Trent: *raises hand eagerly* Ooo Ooo! Cassius: Actually, I mean Patch. Listen, bluntly, I will not choose the good of humanity or the people of the world if it comes down to choosing between it and Alice. If Pyriel makes me an offer for her...again.....I'm going to accept it. Trent: I love how you can say :censored: like this and people still treat you like you're :censored: Tira Mirron reincarnated...except, a guy. Cassius: I make no pretensions to moral virtue. Trent: *snort* Cassius: I'm just being clear. This has gone too far. I'm going to complete the ritual that Pyriel requires. Trent: Dumbass, you realize that's going to make him more powerful than ever, not cure you. Cassius: Yes, the Fox Spirit and Pyriel, however are both idiots that think we just crawled out of a cave. Nevertheless, I tore out the Gelugon heart that you took from one of the enemies in Karrnath. Trent: So we have a True Demon Heart, a Heart of a Animal Lord... Cassius: The heart of a Quori. Alice, acting under Pyriel's orders, destroyed Allurra. Trent: Holy :censored: she murdered Aura's mom? Like, permanently? Cassius: Yes, except, I'm not sure what's going on with that? Aura has been acting stranger than usual. I fear the Quori influence is beginning to manifest the closer we get to Sarlona. Trent: Great. Cassius: There's more news on that, but let's stick a pin in it for now *tth* Trent doesn't need to know that Aura is a Quori inhabiting Mina's old body. Trent: So we need an Elemental's Heart and the Heart of an Angel. *trent turns to Patch* Patch: :mad: Cassius: Pyriel has all the soul energy he needs, he just needs some more time and worship to fully manifest. He's already started manifesting outside of me. That's why we can talk freely. Patch: *scribbles* Then why are we doing this? Cassius: Right now, I'm the equivalent of an Inspired. His full transformation into a different Choir of Angel will break the bond between us. Trent: This is where you're being profoundly selfish again. Cassius: I also intend to make a bargain for him with it. Trent: And what's that? Cassius: He leaves Maya and Alice plus all of the rest of his victims in the Watchmen alone, forever. Trent: Still profoundly selfish here dude. Cassius: Then we hand his ass over to the Archangels for judgement. Trent: Better! So where we going to get an elementl Heart and the heart of an Angel. Cassius: Moloch and the Order.
DragoonDarkfire 02-05-08, 06:01 PM	Kaira: Really now? Trent: GAH! Where did you come from!? Kaira: Always been here. I've been lurking enough and asking enough questions to get the jist of it. Cassius: And you are? Kaira: Kaira. I'm Kiri's body guard and former member of the Black Spiral order. Cassius: ... Kaira: The order's destroyed. Cassius: Well that's a relief. Kaira: I abandoned them when I discovered that my vendetta was... without cause. Trent: So why are you here? Kaira: You said you needed the hear of an elemental and you plan to use Moloch? I'd like to help. Cassius: What? Kaira: True my favored enemies are humanoids but I can change that with a proper ritual thanks to some help from... my guardian angel. Trent: You're not possessed to are you? Kaira: Does that matter? Cassius: But why do you want to Kill Moloch? Kaira: I am Kiri's bodyguard. I have my honor in this and what a better way to prove myself to her than killing the one thing she seems to fear most? Cassius: Hmmm... you make a persuasive argument. Kaira: Good. You. Patch? You're an artificer? Kaira hands him his sword. Kaira: Alter the enchantments on this blade so that it carries the powers of frost and a bane to elementals. Patch: :mad: Kaira: ... *sigh* PLEASE? Patch takes the sword. Trent: Hey where's your animal companion? Kaira: Fulfilling ANOTHER of miss Kiri's desires... ______________________________________ Arcane Congress... Steven is walking around examining the place. Steven: Come on there's gotta be a conjurer who can make a damn drink... Just as he says this Karin is seen walking toward him, although the two fail to notice each other. Karin: Damn this cute bodies need to use the bath room every five hours! Karin and Steven pass. Both stop and look at each other. Karin: ... Steven: ... Karin: ... Steven: BAH HA HAH AHAHAHAH! :rofl: Karin: Damn... ______________________________ OCC: Steven's just there to check up on Thelia cause Kiri's worried about her. He knew Kiri had Nogistune's spirit but he was unaware of his OTHER persona. Needless to say seeing the one terrifying fox spirit like this is pretty hilarious to him.
demonfey02 02-05-08, 08:44 PM	Patch: *write* First off, no problem with killing Moloch. Cassius: Agreed. Patch: Second, what does this ritual do? Illurien pops up around now. Cassius: You haven't banished her yet? Patch: :embarrass Illurien: He can't. Now what were you talking about? Oooh that. May I tell him? Please? Cassius: ...Very well. Illurien: This ritual will make Pyriel into a solar. Effectively making him the closest thing to a god on this plane. Patch: :eek: Illurien: The heart of a werebeast will strengthen his ties to Eberron, since they are her guardians, making it impossible for any of you to stand against him, and he could probably absorb a rakshasa rajah, which may complete the set-the sparks of the Dragon Above, Between, and Below could end up in one being. Though at that point he could probably still be destroyed-I'm thinking the complete swords of Eberron and Khyber might weaken him, at most, maybe get Vol and the LoB in on it too...you might have a chance then. Patch: :eek: Kaira: That's bad. ________________________ After the initial conversation, Patch pulls Kaira aside. Kaira: What do you want? Patch: *write*You out of Shadowspawn's pocket and to know what's possessing you. Kaira: I'm a totemist, and why should I terminate a perfectly good deal? Patch: What would you like?
Charles Phipps 02-05-08, 08:59 PM	Cassius: I'm quite aware of what the ritual does, Spirit. The Hellcow told me. Hellcow: Mooo. Patch: *Patch struggles to make facial expressions equivalent to 'THEN FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WHY!?'* Cassius: You should just trust me. Trent: Right, trust the guy that could be possessed by him right now. Cassius: I'm not accustomed to explaining my thought processes. Trent: Please grace us mere mortals with what you're thinking. Cassius: Pyriel wants to be the new Siber, the ritual transforming into a Solar Deva... Trent: Can we just call them, Archangels, really? Cassius: Slightly different. Archangels are Arch-Angels, beings like Ibis and the rest of the Lords of the Nine Circles of Fernia. Seraphs are more like Balor or Pit Fiends. The Generals and Commanders of the Plane's Armies. Rajahs are many times that power, arguably greater than the Archfiends. You can be a Seraph and an Archangel but being one doesn't make you the other. Trent: Well excuse me all to Hell. Cassius: You learn a lot about Angels when you're possessed. Trent: So, explain, or have Pyriel lie to us plausibly why we're helping him ONCE AGAIN when we should be killing him. Cassius: It's strategic, actually. I have my personal reasons for this with Alice and Maya. Trent: Already, I want out. Cassius: Plus, my freedom. Beyond that, I want to smoke out the enemy. Trent: Excuse me? Cassius: We have to think strategically rather than tactically. We can win a battle against nearly any foe short of a Rajah. Trent: Don't forget Hastu...err the King in Yellow. Cassius: However, it does very little to actually improving the situation. Pyriel is an enemy to the Lords of Dust, Daelkyr, The Order of Damarius, and the Quori. His ascension will make them move to neutralize him and reveal them. Trent: You see, I believe the dictionary would call this HUBRIS. You want to throw a rock at the hornet's nest of the Demon Wastes in the hopes that you can actually swat a few of the bugs before they kill us. Cassius: It's a danger that is a severe one but the simple fact is that we lack anything remotely approaching the power to challenge the true masters of corruption. Pyriel drew out his enemies to beat him once before, this method could well allow that. There's another possibility that could equally work. Trent: What's that? Cassius: As a Solar, we might be able to compel Pyriel to leave this dimension to go bother another one, hopefully one filled with evil. Trent: :uh-huh: Why are you a paladin again? Cassius: More likely, to be honest, Pyriel is more focused on acquiring the Divine Sparks than this ritual. When dealing with that kind of power, contest of arms alone won't stop him anyway. Trent: What's the worst case scenario? Cassius: Pyriel becomes the new Siberys, creates a host of new angels, leads them and whatever minions he's gathered against the Rajahs whom will probably awake in the power getting thrown about. There will be a Second Demon War that may or may not destroy the world. Trent: Patch, smack this man. Cassius: My worry is...that may not be the worst case scenario for the WORLD to what would come if we don't do anything about the hidden darkness.
demonfey02 02-05-08, 09:07 PM	*THWACK* Cassius: Ow! Did you really disagree that much? Patch: *Write*No, I just felt like smacking you, actually. As for the other part, how do we get the Arch Angels here? I sure as Khyber can't summon them, you can't, and Thelia's too weak to do it. Cassius: I admit, that is a flaw... Patch: We can't act on this one. Not yet. We'd need...knowledge... He looks at Illurien. Patch: :schemes: Illurien: Well, wait, why not just do it to Patch? Promote him? Patch: :noway: Cassius: Why? Patch: Not everyone values power.
mid___knight 02-05-08, 09:57 PM	****** soon after the Leyla and Mysterious man **** they had begun seeing eachother more or not often..apparently he was supposed to be looking for someone..But he knew the person would turn up eventually..he always does but someone seemed to notice his ..weekend trips to the Planet Ebberon ******* Titannia: You will TELL me Where your going. Oberon : I answer to NO MAN! She leans in the pressure and squeezes a certain place on him. Titannia: Good THing I am not a MAN THEN HUH? Wyld Magicks flared as they aregued and fought..all in the privacy of there chambers ..for in Court Nothing Appeared wrong at all always smiles and happy faces. Such is the Way of the Seelie (ooc wizards of the coast has awesoem info on seelie and unseelie courts..even if its alittle short) Oberron: You want to be Like that then FINE I am going to sleep on the couch! Titannia:Fine Leave then see if I care...but If I find you out with another Hussy... Oberron: Better a Hussy right now than your Cold hands I swear Errandis Has a warmer touch than you. Titannia : You'd KNOW! * hurls eldritch blast at him which he catch and directs at the ground making an explosion knocking him back alittle. Oberon: That is it..I am Leaving for now until you are over your....little Episode. Titannia: Careful not to come back without something nice else I will put it into Syndication!!!!! ************* And eventually Someone was born ..But after birth ...someone arrived on the scene. Puck grins and looks to His Lord : Sorry But this is for your own good And hits him with a memory arrow and her. Walking over he takes the baby and takes a knife and pierces his fingertip with it till the blood wells on it and drops a drop of blood onto the baby's lips which she mewls at and starts a cry to which he sings a song for her. Puck: Sleep baby sleep, For faeries will dance tonight Sleep baby sleep, For faeries will show their light Sleep baby sleep, For faeries are a beautiful sight Sleep baby sleep, And you will see those faeries tonight. (tm Victoria Ashton at http://www.elfwood.com/libr/v/a/vashton20/lullaby.html.html) She then goes to sleep from his sleep. He moves towards a city...No one would think to look for her there...not yet anyways but it buys them time. Dropping her off after knocking on the door of the orphanage loud enough to ensure it is answered quickly and stayed to ensure no one tool her before they got to her. Opening the door the person looks around then hears the baby snoring (yeah she snores sometimes lol) and looks down..eyes lighting up at seeing a new baby..she then looks around and meets glowing eyes in the dark that seem to tell him in a voice of pure joy and wonder ..this child is special...take care of her..or we will take care of you and the eyes turn into butterflies and poof away leaving trailing dust that showers over the lady of the orphanage making her forget ...but subconsciously remember the command. unfortunately for that lady...The young girl growing up was a handful touched by the wild they said always running off on flights of fancy , trying to do things that just shouldnt be there and or happen. Always beleiving in concepts of twue wuv and such things like that. Made for a very flustered and overwhelmed Lady who ran the Orphanage. Eventually she was glad somewhat when someone had claimed the girl...she remembered the visit was at night..ears..and the voice was ...broken but compelling ..she just let her go with just the paperwork. And that was the night Delake had adopted Samantha.
mid___knight 02-05-08, 10:57 PM	double post
Charles Phipps 02-06-08, 12:45 AM	Cassius: Well, we better get Alice before she confronts Kiri. *** Kiri's Room http://www.heavensystem.com/characters/seraphim.jpg
Paulon 02-06-08, 02:47 AM	Kiri's Cabin Kiri sat alone in her quarters, staring blankly at the wall. She hadn't been able to face the sight of the new Amethyst for very long. She wished she could escape the knowledge of how badly she'd failed her twin. Kiri had known at least something of what her sister had been. She could guess more from Amethyst's own words and actions. There was scant chance that she'd not follow if left behind, whether to be close to Rupin, or to challenge Kiri again. So Kiri had brought her along, to try to show her how different life could be, to give her a chance to change herself. And to protect her twin as best she could until she could learn. And now? Under another set of circumstances Kiri would have been delighted to meet a young woman like the one her sister had become. To teach someone who could take as much delight in learning as herself. To simply spend time getting to know the twin she'd only just discovered she had. But it was all a lie. The Amethyst in Patch's workshop wasn't real. She was like someone else's idea of how Amethyst should be, with every bit they didn't like cut out and discarded. A parody of a real person. Much as Amethyst's hatred and rage had hurt Kiri, it had been honest. The product of her sister's life experiences. The fact that the old Amethyst would make such a bargain for a chance to kill Kiri wasn't a surprise. The source of the bargain was. Kiri had no doubts that Alice had offered her sister the chance to kill her. Amethyst couldn't have guessed that the supposed healer and wise priestess would be willing to make a deal like that against someone who she claimed as a student. Alice had to have offered, and that meant that whatever she really was, she wanted Kiri dead or otherwise neutralized. That betrayal, from someone she had wanted to trust, hurt. But not as much as the fact that Kiri's decision to try to protect her sister had instead put her into harm's way. If she'd accepted her ancestor's offer to care for her twin, then Amethyst would not have been near Alice to be tempted. Instead, the consequences of Kiri's choice had in all likelihood destroyed any chance her sister might have had of overcoming her past and learning to be something more than the deluded tool of anyone who sought to use her. Kiri just sat there, tears running down her cheeks. http://www.heavensystem.com/characters/seraphim.jpg As the radiant figure appears, Kiri throws herself from her chair, rolling towards her crossbow. As her left hand closes on the weapon it loads itself with a blasting charge. Kiri comes to her feet, her sword appearing in her other hand, its weight supported as much by anger as physical strength as she aims the crossbow. She glares at the intruder through eyes still blurred with tears. Kiri: :mad: Twitch a finger and you're as dead as I can make you.
Charles Phipps 02-06-08, 06:21 AM	OOC: This is long, but tell me if its reasonably accurate, Paulon. IC: Kiri's Room Alice: That would be entirely through my own unwillingness to fight you. Kiri: you...you...MONSTER. Alice: Blitzschlag has made you many things, Kiri. Stronger, Wiser, but also very dumb. Kiri: *GRRRR* The next few minutes were rather defined by a Bolivian Army charge of Kiri to put Alice in the Dead Book. The manifestation of her, however, was completely unaffected even as the room was decimated by the attack. Kiri: :censored: From outside the Doorway: *knock knock* Ummmm, Kiri, I was curious if we could talk. Kiri: What the....Alice? Kiri looked between the door and the figure that was inside her room. Alice Angel: That would be what Maya has created. Kiri: ...Maya?! Alice Angel: At the direction of Pyriel. An incarnation made from the part of me that lied within her soul mixed with a portion of his own essence. Kiri cocked her gun. Alice: Killing her will only be killing a half soul and Cassius will turn against you forever along with Maya....for both wrong reasons but one's motivated by tremendous loss. Kiri: She's...a...THING, you just told me! A Homonculus! Alice Angel: Errr.... Clangor: :bigeyes: Kiri:Okay, right, that sounded stupid to me too. What the Hell are you? Alice Angel: I suppose you could call me a true manifestation of the Rabbit Spirit. The consequences of Maya's Trial, which she failed, nevertheless means she's grown stronger and it's possible for me to manifest now. Kiri: *to the door* Go away :censored:! Alice behind the door: Errr, okay. I'll go make some muffins! Alice Angel: Wow, that being is a pollyanna. Kiri: I'll never forgive her. Alice Angel: Forgiveness is irrevelvant to a being that will probably go insane wondering why she randomly does such strange things as Pyriel's will. Kiri: I'll kill him for this. Alice Angel: Perhaps. Kiri: So what did you want to come here for? *puts away crossgun and alchemical fire* Alice Angel: To help you and your sister. It's what I do. Kiri: I've had quite enough of your help, either of you. Alice Angel: That is your perogitive but what I would like, Kiri, is to free both your sister and Maya forever from Pyriel's influence. Kiri: :bored: Alice Angel: Thelia took being a slave to get this cynical. Kiri: Amethyst is.....gone and Alice made a deal to kill me. Alice Angel: Actually, more precisely, she cheated Amethyst. When the final confrontation comes between Amethyst and Thorns upon unification, the sprightly girl in there has a better than even chance of destroying her dark side. Then, she will be free. Kiri: :uh-huh: And I suppose that makes it alright. Alice Angel: It is a parody of true sin-eating. Evil is a physical thing in the same was as a piece of shrapnel in one's leg or magnetic things. Had Maya's Half-Alice used the genuine gift of the Rabbit like she did with Melissa, the only difference would be the pain would no longer dominate her. Instead, Pyriel has done a much simpler act. He's removed your sister's thorns. Kiri: Rem...oved her thorns? Alice Angel: The girl in there isn't brainwashed Kiri. Instead, it's something far more insidious. Her access to the Lycanthropic spirit where she poured her rage and spirit has been temporarilly surpressed. The Amethyst out there still plans to kill you and learn the ways of artifice to beat you but she's....unable to deal with the fact that the world is different than she epxected. With your help, the thorns can be confronted by her and the woman outside may become real. Or....she can go mad from a sudden confrontation with the fact that she is nothing like what the Order attempted to make her. Alice Angel: ... Kiri: Why am I figuring this is not going to be a good idea. Alice Angel: There's only one being in the cosmos who can break the pacts with Pyriel that he has with Maya, Your sister, and perhaps Cassius or Dawn. Kiri: ....who? Alice Angel: Pyriel himself. Kiri, I'd like to take you and Patch through his machine back 10,000,000 years to Syrania. Kiri: :OMG!
ratslinky 02-06-08, 07:48 AM	Golden Dragon Having learnt of Cassius' plan to turn Pyriel into a Solar, Nightmare's Touch sent a message to the Order of Damirus and to Moloch it read "Cassius planning to hold ritual promoting Pyriel to Solar Deva. They have all the necessary ingredients.".
Kaizer_Ryu 02-06-08, 01:15 PM	Having learnt of Cassius' plan to turn Pyriel into a Solar... OOC: Hold up. Since when can Nightmare's Touch do that? Figure out plots that have nothing to do with anything it's heard. Some of the Swords of Khyber/Eberron may be sentient, but they really can't do anything without a host, and the above really seems have little more reason for happening than "because he's awesome". Same goes for Kaira's "I was there, you just didn't notice." Charles can override me if I'm being unreasonable, but, to me, that scene had one of those unspoken "reasonable expectation of privacy" feels to it.
DragoonDarkfire 02-06-08, 01:35 PM	Same goes for Kaira's "I was there, you just didn't notice." OCC: Errr... Maybe but what exactly is so plot damaging to the fact that Kaira is going to help kill Moloch? I mean it's not like he has a know all answer to this problem of Alice/Pyriel/Amethyst thing and Patch was there so knowing Demonfey I could just as easily assume Kaira asked him and got the jist of the convorsation as well. I don't see how a person offering his help in that situation is overall harful. Not to mention that if Charles disagreed he probably would have said so in one of his previous posts :P As for Ratslinky? Well my opinion is a bit "eh" on the subject of Nightmare Touch's precognative ability. But having Moloch and the Order know... well that COULD be a bit more intrusive. What I mean is, Kaira is one introduced element. Nightmare touch thing is an introduced element that's effecting a BUNCH of elements.
Papermonday 02-06-08, 01:37 PM	900 YK At the graveyard that night, a mysterious man was spotted by the neighborhood . He walked into the place with an air of confidence, and once he reached the middle, he started to wave his hands around a little, muttering for himself. And then, the dead woke up. A voice could he be heard, howling through the night. The mysterious man: Oh for Arawai's sake, MOVE you bloody zombies!! Okay, that's it, I'm just going to wrest control of some proper Karrnathi undead instead, GEEZ!! The next day, people found the corpses of their dead strewn across the place, as if someone had started to revive them, but then decided that it wasn't really worth the effort. --- Present, and semi-canonic at best:shifty: Illurien: Oh my gods you're delicious:drool:!! Ted: Why thank you. I am a mage after a-HEY WAIT A MINUTE:OMG!! Varash: :rofl:! Ted: Oh c'mon, you gotta be kidding with me:uh-huh: !! Rupin: Ehhhh, Patch, why's she starring at me:blink:?! Illurien is leaning on Rupin, nailing him down with her eyes, apparently completely fascinated by him. Illurien: Do that again:love: !! Rupin: Do what:eek: ?! Illurien: The thing you just did! Rupin: What did I do:mymy:?! Illurien: AAAAAH!! YES YES, JUST LIKE THAT!! Rupin: :twitch: Illurien: Your thought patterns! They are so...sexy, so...unique:cloud9:!! C'mon, try thinking of something else:tongue:! Ted: :banghead: Varash: Don't take it so personally:rolleyes:
Charles Phipps 02-06-08, 01:39 PM	OOC: Really, I don't mind, but as a note. Drake would have to be physically walking by and overhearing. Nightmare's Touch is no stronger or weaker than their opposite numbers (albeit, its power to cast illusions and charm others is pretty damn impressive). That's why the sword needs a wielder (Drake). And to clear up some things, depending on Paulon's answer through Kiri, I welcome anyone who wants to go do our version of City on the Edge of Forever in Khorvaire's distant past.
DragoonDarkfire 02-06-08, 01:53 PM	Riedra Garder: Alright so what's the plan? Thrine: We find the Skull of Siberys once we figure out if this Melissa really is the Melissa of which Sofia seems to know. It may also pay to inform the other watchmen of this. Sofia: So I'll go to the ship of law with Mark, his little harem and Siber. Trine: Errr... why Siber? Sofia: Thrine Garder and Jay need you. With Verei and Rylien off doing who knows what it could pay for you to be with them when they go to the capital. Thrine: I guess... Jay: I'm an expert diviner. I may not be able to fight off any quori but my spells can keep us hidden from most eyes. Thrine: I'm just worried about you Sofia. Sofia: :confused: Why? Siber, Chantal and Mark walk in with the Fury. Siber: Hey we're back. Sofia: And we're going on a little cruise. Siber: ... :mymy: Ummm... don't you typically have weddings BEFORE honeymoons? Sofia: NOT LIKE THAT! :mad: Mark looks to Chantal who's watching Siber's back. Sofia and Siber are talking in the background. Mark: Chantal? Chantal: Yes? Mark: Ummm... do you really want to profess your love to Siber? Chantal: Of course. He's been there for me always- Mark: But... don't you think he might be taken already? Chantal: What? By who? Mark: A Certain Woman? Sofia: IT'S NOT A HONEYMOON! Siber: You sure? Chantal: Like who? Mark: Nevermind...
Kale_Fangblade 02-06-08, 02:58 PM	The Ship of Law Over an hour after Cassius, Trent, Patch and Kiara had left the room. Somthing shifted, it was barely preciptible but it was as if somthing transparent had moved. Suddenly, two lids moved, revealing yellow slitted eyes. Krull: How intresting... *** Travern stood upon the highest tower of the arcane congress, above him the sky was almost cloudless and a gentle breeze was stirring the old mans robes and iron grey hair. In the far distance, he could see the black shapes and clouds of The Demonwastes. Travern: A storm is coming, one that will blot out the stars. Travern gazed up at the sky, watching as flashes of images appreared in his vision. They were familiar images, of blood red skies, blasted and wasted land. Bodies piled high as the skies roiled. And battling in this waste land were untold numbers of foul creatures, the children of Khyber and Sibreys battled. And all there was was misery. Travern: I know it, for i have seen. One by one, the sparks are dying out... An image appears of a small child, one of the spark bearers, cowering behind a locked door. The Child looks up, her face twisted in terror as a shadow moves and all is filled with green light. Travern: And the tide of darkness is rising... More images appear in Traverns minds eye : The Lord of Blades stood on the blasted ground of the mournlands, Emporer Zengi and the Inspired their Qouri spirits floating behind them like so many horrors from childrens nightmares, Erandis d'Vol, The Order of Damarius in full Fallen Angel form, Pyriel. Travern: The threads of the prophecy have lead me here, shown me this. And i Know that the Grey Realm calls, Its requiem unyielding. For the path ahead is no longer my concern... The wind rises, becoming a gale as high above writhing black clouds blot out the stars. A thunderclap shakes the towers of the arcane congress as Travern turns his eyes, one blue as lightning, one grey as the storm blaze with arcane power. Travern: Bring on the Storm Travern and Shadowspawn raise their hands...
Kaizer_Ryu 02-06-08, 03:58 PM	Droaam; The Great Crag Sora Maenya: What do you see, Katra? Deep within the home of the Daughters of Sora Kell, Sora Katra waved her hand as the hag eye fell inert. Sora Katra: The pieces are slowly falling into place. Just as you said, Teraza. Sora Teraza: I told you, the pieces are superfluous. It is where they fall that truly matters. Sora Maenya: Can you ever just say what you mean, and cut it out with the mysterious crap? Sora Teraza: I AM saying what I mean. You fail to appreciate the intricacies of the Prophecy. Sora Katra: A malleable future is better, Maenya. Knowing what may come allows us to shape what will come. Sora Maenya: :bored: And by shape you mean telling me who I can't kill. Sora Teraza: Katra. The Green Hag sighed as she pulled out the Shiny Red Ball Launcher v2.0 (TM) and fired. Sora Maenya: :fight!: KILL RED BALL!!! :fight!: *gives chase* Sora Teraza: Thank you. Sora Katra: What have you seen? Sora Teraza: Working with visions regarding other Prophets is always tricky, you know this. Sora Katra: Lady Kazandra has given me word that Oalian will soon be no issue. Sora Teraza: Of that I highly doubt. He is a far greater Oracle than I. If the Great Druid is to meet his fate soon, it will likely be on his terms.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-06-08, 04:40 PM	Arcane Congress Karin: :mad: You. Will shut. The hell. Up. Steven: :rofl: The Big Bad Fox Spirit, Commander of the Spirit Beasts, is CUTE! :rofl: Karin: *angry pom* *WHACK* Steven: Ow! :mymy: *WHACK WHACK WHACK WHACK* Steven: AAAAAAHHHH!!! Not the Rolled Up Newspaper of DOOM!!!! Karin: :fight!: I may be cute, but you're still my :censored:! *You get the idea* Steven: WHY, GODS, WHY?! Karin: RESPECT MY AUTHORITAW! Steven: Ok, ok, I'm sorry! :gah: Karin: :mad: No more laughing? Steven: I promise! *tth* :shifty: While you're in earshot... The gathering storm outside finally drew Karin's attention as the hair on the back of her neck stood on end. Someone was here she wanted very little to do with. She stared out as the unnatural storm grew in intensity, knowing that what happened next would effect Thelia's fate profoundly. Karin: Thanis is here... OOC: Do what you want with this, Kale. She can arrive late or help out if you want, but she's gonna want to keep Shadowspawn far, far away from Thelia. Problem is, she really can't in her current "situation".
DragoonDarkfire 02-06-08, 04:56 PM	OCC: Guess I should say Siber's CR and all that. Siber's CR is currently 12 with his levels of swordsage and Crusader. Mechanically his demon arm acts as the feats Willing Deformity (Claw) from the Book of Vile darkness but in the rare circumstances it starts leaking his old powers (also plot and specific like Thelia... in fact morso as it seems to have only happened twice.) When Siber's arm gets a small boost of demon energy it increases his strength to about 25-30. Although this sudden bonus only really works with that specific hand and comparitevly Watchmen like Trent or Thunk should only find Siber's arm slightly stronger than them. Not to mention some other random powers get unlocked when it happens so I'd say that Siber's CR is boosted to about 15 or 16 when his hand's glowing. Garder's level in total is about 11 but he has some special abilities related to a specific planar touchstone (listed in Planar Handbook) basically he can drain all of his essentai for the day to summon a bunch of swords around him. The swords are a metaphor for the spiritual energy of dead warriors so the blades summoned vary randomly. If, say, a warrior like Trent were to have his soul used as a weapon it'd probably be a +3 Berserking Fullblade because that reflects his powers and personality. Likewise if the soul of an assasin were to be used it'd probably be more like a +1 Venemous Dagger. These swords, while not as powerful as a sword of Eberron, are special in that he can use almost any of them in conjunction with Flurry of Blowes so they have their uses. Overall his CR would be about 13-14 if we account this. Thrine posseses no special abilities or powers but he's level 13 in total which kinda balances him against the other's who seem to have weird and special things about them. Jay's dragonmark is... special. Essentially it should be thought of as a sort of special kind of Aberrant Greater (or possibly Siberys) mark which allows him to use Vision 1/day. Jay's status as a Diviner makes him smart and fairly certain of himself. Although he's not as much a knowledge tank as someone like Ethan and he's not a guy to go on long explainations about crap he sometimes uses his insight to his amusement. Saying things like "You're about to say ________________." and then smile as the guy he's talking to says it. Overall this doesn't make him more POWERFUL than others but it makes him more versatile in things. Jay's banished school is necromancy. Varash is level 8 Fighter, level 4 Dragonfire adept. His DF Adept levels are special as he can use his breath effects on his natural breath weapon rather than the one provided by the class. +3 CR from being a half dragon makes Varash about a CR 16 but other than his enhanced strength and charisma he rarely makes use of any of his other racial abilities. Mark is ECL 7. But his biggest flaw is that he's more VARIED than powerful. He's only about a level 2 in his greatest feilds (artifice and warmage) and not very powerful in anything else. His CR is only about 3-5 in this regard. His real strengths will start to show once he learns the remaining forms of magic. What Mark reffers to as "forms of magic" include Arcane, Divine, Psionic, Incarnum, Binding, Shadow, Artifice and Truenameing. So he still has 3 levels to go. I already updated Chantal. As for her sisters: Sarah: Knight 5/Kensai 2 Jenny: Cleric 7 Ariel: Paladin 7 Angeline: Shadowcaster 3/Binder 4 Nina: Truenamer 7. Verei is the same and so is Rylien... for now... Oh and Lyren is now Artificer 10/ Elemental Scion 2 with a favor towards fire. He learned this after working with the Silver Striker for so long so his CR is about 12 now. And damn I need to think up some Racial stats for humanforged... but later. I gotta go now.
Paulon 02-06-08, 05:49 PM	OOC: Normally Kiri wouldn't strike first. Under the circumstances though, facing Alice after seeing Amethyst, it's not all that surprising she might lose it. Even though she was in the blast radius of that charge in her crossbow. *grins* Kiri's Cabin The room was a mess. The angelic apparition of Alice was untouched, but both Kiri and Clangor were smoking in places where they'd been touched by the backlash of the forces Kiri had unleashed. Most of the furniture was in pieces, either from blast damage or being thrown as projectiles, and a splash of molten metal across the door and wall that had run down across the hinges and frame before solidifying would have kept it from being opened to admit Pyriel's puppet even if Kiri had been inclined to speak to her. Kiri: More time travel? Are you crazy? The Lord of Blades is already :censored:ing with time, and even just a century of changes is giving us grief. I don't even want to consider how badly 10,000,000 years will change history if we go trying to alter things back then. *frowns* I thought Patch said he'd destroyed his machine anyway. Assuming another history change didn't change that on us. She shudders at the thought. Kiri: Maybe you should explain what you intend before I make any agreements. I still don't see much reason to trust you. *via Message Codec* Patch? Bring Cassius to my cabin. I've got a guest who's apparently got an idea for dealing with Pyriel that you two need to hear.
Charles Phipps 02-06-08, 06:14 PM	Angel Alice: Actually, it wouldn't be to change history. Despite what certain theories claim, only the direct attempt to change of the past will actually affect matters. Kiri: Uh huh. Angel Alice: Bluntly; Kiri, I wish you to go back into the past to learn about what has happened before, the origins of the Animal Lords, and also to cure Maya as well as Amethyst. Amethyst: HOWDY! Alice: ....this is awkward. Angel Alice: You're only a fraction of my soul in a cloned body. Alice: Hmmm, that would explain a great deal. Amethyst: Hey, Kiri, you know what I love? WIDGETS! By the way, I'm sorry for trying to kill you all those times. I honestly don't remember why the Hell I wanted to. *HUGS* Kiri: :twitch: Amethyst: I was curious, could you teach me about my family and SCIENCE! I just got this nifty new mark! Kiri: GAH! The Mark of Making!? Angel Alice: We're going to go back and time and get Puriel, the being that Pyriel once was, to remove his link to you. Kiri: And why would be inclined to do that. Angel Alice: Otherwise, we'll go to his boss. Siberys. Cassius: What did you wa....HOLY DOL ARRAH! Angel Alice: No, just me, Crazy Angelic Flower Girl.
demonfey02 02-06-08, 08:36 PM	Patch: :confused: Angel Alice: Did you destroy your time machine? Patch: *nod* Angel Alice: Why? Patch: Well, I blew up ol'LoBster's* machine, and if I had mine, he might try and steal it. Angel Alice: Oh... Patch: :smirk: Kiri: What do you mean destroyed doesn't mean gone? Patch: :D Kiri: :confused: What's a DeLorean? OOC: Oh, and just for the hell of it, a picture of Patches and some random guy. Patches (http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/070503/scifigallery/backfuture_l.jpg) As for characters: Thunk: CG half ogre/goliath barbarian 6/war hulk 2. His strength's around 30-32, and intelligence and wisdom around 5. He still likes hugging fuzzy things. Kitty: LE hellcat. Poor thing got captured by Thunk during the engine issue. Mallo: ...I'll do something for him if I ever use him again. AR-2: NG homunculus (special kind I forget the name of) River: CG nimblewright/swashbuckler 1. Though if things get worse timeline wise, that may change... Patch: NG (currently) unique outsider (living construct), ECL 4/cleric6/artificer6. The adjustment to ECL is partially because, with his "war machine" upgrade during the stellar manipulator incident, he had applied the flying template, and the hound archon/"angelforged" ECL is not currently complete. As for CR, uh...16+, I think, thanks to gear and developing abilities. Igor is Igor.
ratslinky 02-06-08, 08:39 PM	OOC: Hold up. Since when can Nightmare's Touch do that? Figure out plots that have nothing to do with anything it's heard. Some of the Swords of Khyber/Eberron may be sentient, but they really can't do anything without a host, and the above really seems have little more reason for happening than "because he's awesome". Same goes for Kaira's "I was there, you just didn't notice." Charles can override me if I'm being unreasonable, but, to me, that scene had one of those unspoken "reasonable expectation of privacy" feels to it. OOC: Sorry I kinda assumed that one or more of the people in that room had been recruiting people off camera to prepare to fight Moloch and the rest.
Charles Phipps 02-06-08, 08:50 PM	Kiri: It's gone, Alice, gone. KAPUT! Cassius: Kiri... Kiri: What? Cassius: Patch is a Warforged. Kiri: So!? Cassius: If he viewed the plans, even once, they're with him forever. Kiri: :OMG!
Paulon 02-06-08, 09:03 PM	Kiri's Cabin Kiri: Maybe it's possible to go back in time and just look at things, but isn't the idea of going back to ask someone to undo the actions of his future self pushing the boundaries a little? We'd have to tell him what a :censored: he's going to become one day wouldn't we? She pauses. Kiri: :lightbulb Or are you suggesting this because we've already done it, and the Rabbit remembers us from way back then? Angel Alice: Uh... :shifty:
demonfey02 02-06-08, 09:19 PM	IC: Patch: :D Cassius: :mymy: Kiri: :eek: WHY?! Both Alices and Amethyst: :confused: Uh... Cassius: He dismantled it and has been incorporating it into a vehicle...one of the new elemental carts he bought. Kiri: Why would you do that, though? Patch: *write* While I can't use the time travel abilities without another incredibly powerful energy source, I managed to figure out how to access lesser temporal abilities. And knowing me, are you really surprised that I would make a vehicle I could use to save lives? Also, unlike the old model, this means we can return without going the long way.
Charles Phipps 02-06-08, 09:21 PM	Kiri: OW! Amethyst: :lightbulb: Oh! I get it! This is because the timeline is damaged, it lead directly to a grandfather situation where we HAVE to go back in time in order to stabilize the balance of universal forces! Kiri: ....what the Khyber are you talking about? Amethyst: Wow, who knew thinking could be so much fun! *goes to change* Amethyst: READY TO GO! http://www.court-records.net/arts/dick%20skye%20big.png Trent: You could take lessons from your sister in "trendy Mad Scientist on the go" looks. Kiri: *withering stare*
Kaizer_Ryu 02-06-08, 10:00 PM	Gerald: I dunno. I think I like Kiri's outfit better. Trent: That's because you have no taste. Kiri: :mad: Why is my room suddenly Grand Central Station?! Gerald: Hey, I actually had a good reason for coming. But it can wait till the little pow wow you guys seem to be in the middle of is...over...? Alice: What? Gerald: :twitch: Alice: Seriously, why are you staring at me? Gerald: :twitch: Who are you? Alice: I'm a Priestess of Dol Arrah, previous Bunny Spirit avatar, all around adorable healer, and that :censored: two-timer's formerly dead wife, Alice. Cassius: :bored: You've been dead for- *CHOKE HOLD* Alice: *angry pom* Did I say you could comment?! Gerald: *anime sweatdrop* Er... Alice: :) Yes, dearie? Gerald: *tth* Wow, this is deja vu style creepy... Uh...never mind.
Paulon 02-06-08, 11:21 PM	Kiri's Cabin Amethyst: *to Gerald* Awww. :bigeyes: Angel Alice: *to the other Alice* I'd beg to differ a little there. Gerald: :mymy: Kiri: There are two of them. The one apparently made by Maya and Pyriel. *growls* And the supposedly real one with a crazy idea about how to fix the damage Pyriel and the other one've done.
demonfey02 02-06-08, 11:25 PM	Patch: *write* Uh, Kiri, would you? Kiri: Would I what? Patch: Uh...just say "Igor!!!!!" Like that. Kiri: :confused: Okaaay...Igor!!!!! A voice comes from behind her. Igor: Yeth Miththtrethth? Oh, Mithter Patch, a pleathure to thee you again. Kiri: :gah: Patch: :) Igor: He'th doing fine. We finally found a donor for hith brain. Thankth for getting him on ice. Patch: :D Kiri: How...how did you do that? Igor: Do what? Kiri: You were in Blitzschlag! Igor: It'th an Igor thing. ;) Patch: ;) Igor: Tho, what do you dethire, mithth? Kiri: Uh, Patch? Patch: :teach: Igor: Why yeth, there'th one in the area. I'll make thure he headth down to help with the finithhing toucheth.
DragoonDarkfire 02-06-08, 11:27 PM	Siber: So uh... what makes you think they're on the Golden Dragon? Siber and Sofia walk through the halls of the complex with a look of awe. Sofia: Simple really. Yari came here looking for Marie. If Marie's here then so it Thelia. If Thelia is here then so is Gerald. If Gerald is here then so is Ben. If Ben's here then so is Hanna. If Hanna is here then so are her "friends". Siber: Speaking of which. Where's Mark? Sofia: If they're here then so is Trent. If Trent is here then so is Cassius. Kiri will probably be along as well. We're probably going to encounter a few other assorted characters who could be years dead for all we know. They'll probably be discussing some insane plan of theirs. Siber: Right. Like we're just going to walk in on Cassius, Trent, Gerald, Kiri, Some relative of Kiri we don't know, some chick who's been dead for years and Patch who's explaining the idea of bringing people back in time. Just as he finishes this the two of them enter. Cassius: Siber? Sofia? Siber: ... Siber looks around the room. He turns to Patch. Siber: ... are you discussing... time travel? Patch: :confused: ... *nods* Siber: MOTHER :censored:! ___________________________________ In the local bar... Mark walked in with a bandage on his head. He had made the mistake of repairing Sarah by applying an infusion in the wrong place... in fact... he had no clue her shoulders were the wrong place. Jenny had been kind enough to heal him but he still felt completely bummed. Mark sat down on his stool... unknown of the man sitting beside him. Ben: What a day. Mark: Tell me about it. Ben: I was thrown through three walls by a deranged cat girl who wanted me to hold her in inappropriate places. Mark: I was punched through a masterwork door by a construct girl with a chip on her shoulder... and I don't know if she likes me or hates me. Ben: Oh that's not worse I have six more to deal with! Mark: I got five. But frankly one is infatuated with some other guy who's NOT LIKE THAT FOR HER. Another who's nicer but a bit of a coward. Then there's the goth chick who won't SHUT UP ABOUT THE DAMN DARK SPIRITS! Ben: - The nice housewife who's always cheering us up with her bright smile but isn't a lick of help when I'm being pounded into dust. The insane ninja who constantly gives me SLAUGHTERED PIGS as a tribute to her love for me. What's up with that? Mark: Man. Mark + Ben: Having a harem can be such a drag. Mark and Ben both stop and look at each other. Mark: ... hey you have a harem... Ben: And YOU have a harem? Mark: I never realized... Ben and Mark both look into each others eyes as sparkles dance around them and they lean into each other. Ben: There was anyone who understood me... The two lean in to kiss... _____________________________________ Tomoyo: AND THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED! Tomoyo shouts to the robotic bar tender as Ben rushes over. Ben: THAT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENED AT ALL! Tomoyo: :pbbbtt: Spoilsport. Bartender So... what DID happen? Ben: Well me and Mark decided to use a "combined effort" to try and get each other's harems in order... _____________________________________ A few short minuets ago... We see The Seven Shifters and The humanforged all lined up looking at one another. Ben and Mark are standing next to each other. Ben: So should I? Mark: Let me... LADIES. These are Hanna, Motoko, Tomoyo, Yuya, Kisa, Ami and Mihoshi. You'll be working with them from now on. Any questions? Ariel raises her hand. Ariel: Why do their names all sound like they come from a foreign country? Motoko: BEN! Don't tell me you've made friends with this man! :mad: Ben: Well I- Sarah: HEY! Sarah and Motoko both look at each other. Sarah: Did you just insult Mark!? :mad: Nina: The unit known as Sarah possesses latent feelings of sexual desire for the unit Mark and will not approve of any insult toward him. Sarah blushes. Sarah: SH-SHUTUP! Sarah's eyes turn to Motoko. Sarah: Anyway. Mark is under my protection despite any stupid emotions! Any attack at him is an attack at me! :mad: Thunder sounds as Motoko and Sarah both glare at each other. Ben: HEY WAIT- Jenny: Sarah please! I don't want you to get hurt! Kisa: Motoko please! I don't want to have to clean up the mess you two make! Hannah is watching Ben with wide sparkly eyes as Chantal walks over to her. Chantal: Why do you look at him like that? Hanna: Ben-kun is my future husband! I must savor him in every way I can! :D Chantal: Wow you have a lot of devotion... Chantal watches Hannah for a second. Chantal: I MUST BECOME AS DEVOTED AS YOU IF I AM TO HAVE SIBER LOVE ME! Chantal adopts the same position as Hannah, down to the exact same expression. Ben: *sweatdrop* By the dragon between... Ariel moves to Yuya. Ariel: Hi I'm Ariel. I'm a Paladin of the Devourer! Yuya: I am Yuya. A devote of Aureon and martial artist. Your religion makes me suspicious but if you are a paladin... then I suppose we could be friends. Ariel: Friends? Yuya looks oddly at her. Yuya: Uhh... yea. Ariel: HOORAY! Let me show you my dolls! Ariel grabs Yuya and starts to pull her off. Yuya: HEY WHAT THE HECK!? LET GO OF ME! As Yuya is pulled away by Ariel, Mark and Ben look to Ami and Angeline. Ami: So yer a shadow caster eh? Angeline: I am a master of the dark forces which control this world. Ami: AWESOME! I like the way you talk girl. Let's do lunch. Angeline gets a sweat drop as she's dragged off by Ami. Ben and Mark turn to Mihoshi who gets covered in water by a falling bucket. Mihoshi: GAH! I'm sorry Ben! The trap was suppose to drop the water on the guy... I was hoping that it would be a witch. Ben gets a pathetic expression and Mark just looks at her with piercing eyes. Ben: That's... a myth. Nina grabs two parts of Mihoshi's trap and starts to fiddle with them. Mihoshi watches as the wheels begin to turn and a huge moving rock goes flying out of nowhere and strikes a Lando. Mihoshi: :eek: Nina: Your trap required a simple re-working of the 450 and 567 points to a less frictionless surface. Mihoshi: R-REALLY? Nina: And your boiling lava trap requires extra lubrication in the areas of- Mark and Ben both look on in horror. Mark: Ben... what have we done? Ben: Tomoyo. I'm just glad you don't have any parallels here to make things- Ben looks shocked as he sees Tomoyo talking with the Bartender. Tomoyo: And then he moved in and the two looked at each other lovingly. Slowly their lips parted and they moved into each other's mouths. Ben: :eek:
Paulon 02-07-08, 12:16 AM	Kiri's Cabin Kiri stares at the newcomers. Siber and Sofia here? But it was getting crowded in here. Kiri: You know, maybe it'd be a good idea to find a larger room to discuss things? Maybe one with intact furniture so everyone can sit down? As she waves her hand over the explosively damaged fittings, the door to the bathroom falls down with a clatter as the breeze dislodges it.
Ultimatecalibur 02-07-08, 01:40 AM	Kelly sticks her head into the room. Kiri: *Groan* Are you planning on coming in? Kelly: No, I was just wondering if any of you had seen Ethan. Kiri: No. Kelly: Thought so. I just wanted to check. He said something about going to the kitchen to make a snack. Looks of horror appear on the faces of Cassius, Trent, Sofia and both Alices. The Five of Them: Ethan is cooking?! We have got to stop him! They rush past Kelly as if on a critically important mission. Kiri: :confused: I wonder what that was about.
Paulon 02-07-08, 03:02 AM	Kiri's Cabin Kiri: Well, now that we've got some breathing space... Amethyst, I'd like you to meet Gerald, Siber, and Igor. *points at each of them respectively* Gentlemen, Amethyst is my twin sister. We met in Blitzschlag. *to Amethyst* Gerald is one of the Watchmen, Siber is, well, a do-gooder who's worked with us to save the world before, and Igor is my lab assistant. *looks around* Maybe we should fix some of the furniture so we can sit down? A short period later, after Kiri has demonstrated some repair techniques to her sister before pressing her into assisting by practicing them, there is sufficient seating for the remainder of the group. At one point the glow around her arm shows she's using her dragonmark. Gerald: What happened in here? Kiri: :embarrass Uh... a case of mistaken identity. No harm done. In the bathroom the sink explodes and a spray of water hits the ceiling before Kiri seals it with an infusion. Kiri: Well, except to the furniture. Patch: :rolleyes: :confused: Amethyst: Uh? I don't understand. Kiri: He wants to see your dragonmark. Amethyst: OK! Patch: :mymy: *looks at Kiri* :teach: Kiri: Yes, I know. I discovered in Blitzsclag that there's a blood connection between a branch of Vadalis living in Karrnath, and the ancestors of what became Cannith East after the Mourning. :yuck: That kind of thing used to be either an excoriation or an execution level offense to the Houses. It was agreed on after the War of the Mark to try to prevent breeding more aberrant marks. Then, just to compound the offenses to include civil crime by ignoring the Edicts of Korth, they intermarried with the Von Blitzschlags as well. :rolleyes: I'm betting that's where she inherits the Mark from. Gerald: How did things go there? Kiri: *sighs* Mixed. I passed the tests to take Otto's place as Countess, but it seems Maya failed the tests she went through. Between Trent, Maya, Rupin and the Cabal we got rid of the Silver Claw nuts trying to cause problems there, and rescued Amethyst from them. Amethyst: *HUGS Kiri* Kiri: Unfortunately we brought back a new problem, courtesy of Maya and Pyriel. A copy of Alice, Cassius' first wife. Just to make it weirder, something claiming to be her real spirit has turned up too. Siber: Wait a minute. You're the Countess of Blitzschlag? Kiri: Yes. I inherited the first chance to take on the duties involved when I helped kill the old Count in Ebonhold.
Papermonday 02-07-08, 10:47 AM	OOC: I suppose I could go into further detail about how Rupin works mechanically. Because I like doing this kind of stuff:P Rupin ranger combat style is the archery one, and his favored enemies are humanoids (humans) foremost and humanoid (shapechanger) as a second. Rupin isn't capable of using ranger spells as his wisdom is just too low. He doesn't own an animal companion either (he had one, a dog called Dog, but it was killed before the campaign started). Cat is summoned by his bracelet, and acts as a magebred riding dog with the same powers as an equal level druid animal companion. He does though, also have the spell-like ability of enlarge, but he can only use it on himself. Other stuff to note is that Rupin started out without proper weapon's training, and thus wasn't competent with martial weapons. Thanks to his shady background though, he was more than competent with the common thief's armament (which explains his skills with the crossgun even though it's an exotic weapon). Since his time in Darguun he has learned to use the common martial weapons though (thanks to a dip into swashbuckler:tongue:). Also, Rupin's unarmed attacks hurt. He got improved and superior unarmed attack, a decentish strenght score and a tendency towards dirty fighting (insightful strike) let's Rupin dish out the pain in hand to hand combat. Also, Rupin is somewhat ambidextrous (Two-weapon Fighting), so he's more than capable of using both his hands. His main focus lies in archery though, and he's often use his offhand to carry his main weapon, the crossgun. He's able to fire and reload it with impressive speed (Rapid Reload). He also flavor his shooting with custom bolts, like for instance tranquilizers. Rupin's true strength probably lies in Action Points though. Not only does he have an obscene amount of them (Extreme Explorer, Heroic Spirit), but they are also extra potent (Action Boost), because Rupin is Rupin. The things he is able to pull of through sheer force of will are quite flabbergasting. By the way, while we're talking about force of will, don't underestimate Rupin's mental defenses. Although he is, frankly, a bloody idiot, Rupin usually overcomes enchantments thanks to his utter confidence in himself (Force of Personality). Rupin's mind is actually a rather interesting thing. He has been described as somewhat of a idiot savant, and to be honest, it's pretty spot on. On one side, he's intellect is very keen, having a multitude of skills, mostly physical ones, like balance and tumbling (with many corresponding skills tricks), and a nigh-endless creativity. On the flipside of the coin, Rupin's wisdom is nearly non-existant, and his creativity I mentioned earlier usually results in enormous collateral damage, "It seemed like a good idea at the time:embarrass ". Still, Rupin seem to have some kind of intuitive combat sense that lets him channel his destructive creativity at his enemies during life or death situations, for better or worse. So now you tell me, where's his CR at;) ? --- The Golden Dragon, Ted's room. The empty vessel was lying on Ted's bed, recuperating from the interrogation. Although Ted wasn't very cruel, his efficiency at digging out information had left quite a toll, and the empty vessel was mentally completely drained from the encounter, and he was now only able to lie down and wait for what's next to happen. Arrogant as always, Ted hadn't even bothered tying him down, as Ted didn't expect the prisoner to be able to go anywhere. And he was, technically right. Technically. Empty vessel: Oh man, what am I supposed to do?! I'm here, all on my-HRUGKL:mymy:!!! Not-so-very-empty-anymore Vessel: Sheesh, this place simply reeks of Dolus. Oh well, now it belongs to me!! --- Cafeteria Ted: Aaaaaand DONE!! The hovering pen stops writing, and instead it flies back into one of Ted's pockets. Ted gets up from the table and gathers his stuff. Varash: What's that? Ted: The fruits of my research:smirk:
Kaizer_Ryu 02-07-08, 11:41 AM	Kiri's Cabin Gerald: That battle hurt... Trent: :D I'd assume so, considering you were getting thrown around like a rag doll. Gerald: :mad: Quiet you. But...congratulations? Kiri: Yeah, I'm not sure it's such a great thing either. Considering how much trouble Thelia and Maya have gone through thanks to their closer relationship to their Animal Spirits, I have no illusions about getting off easily with this. :bored: Gerald: Say what? Kiri: Being Countess of Blitzschlag also means I'm supposed to become the High Priestess of Fenric, the Wolf Spirit. Gerald: :mymy: *tth* So that's what Patch meant. ----- Tomoyo's Room Tomoyo: :weep: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Don't take them!!!! Ben: You're too young to have this kind of thing laying around! Above his head, Ben holds a stash of Yaoi magena Tomoyo had apparently been collecting, keeping it out of reach of the former owner as she grabbed for them. Tomoyo: I just read them for the articles, I swear! Ben: :bored: Tomoyo: :bigeyes: :weep: Ben: :twitch: *tth* Must...not...crack... :twitch: Tomoyo: Pweeeeeeeese? Ben: You're only 15! Tomoyo: That's practically dead for a cat! Ben: But you're a catgirl. It doesn't count. Tomoyo: *pouts* Ben: Look, I'll make it up to you. How about I- *her ears perk up and she starts drooling expectantly* Ben: -talk to Patch about giving Girlforged the name you suggested? Tomoyo: :tantrum: Dammit! :eek: I mean yes! I mean...if you're not gonna give me back my books... :bigeyes: Ben: Then it's settled. A few minutes after he steps out, Tomoyo quietly tapped a few spots on her wall and floor, causing a small panel to open in her closet. From it, she pulled several manuscripts and a letter of acceptance from the Editor of the Yaoi wing of the Breland Publishing Company. The title of the one on top reads "Love on the Mystic Voyage". Tomoyo: :plotting: *tth* Just wait, Ben-kun. :cloud9: I'm sure you'll love my slightly embellished stories about you.
demonfey02 02-07-08, 12:09 PM	Patch: :confused: Trent: :eek: I forgot that Ethan was coo- A small explosion is heard from the room, soon followed by the room shaking. Gerald: :fight!: We're under attack! Trent: No, that's Ethan cooking. From the sound of it, just a sandwich. Thank everything he didn't try to make chili. Gotta go! With that, Trent runs off again.
DragoonDarkfire 02-07-08, 01:47 PM	Siber: SO WAIT A SECOND! What the hell is going on!? :mad: Sofia: Yea what is all this? Patch: :teach: Sofia + Siber: :mymy: Patch: *writes* That's basically it. Siber: Did you just recive a telepathic message that had the worth of an entire life? Sofia: Uhhh... I think so... Siber: OH and what's with this thing that Ethan can't cook? Sofia: CRAP I FORGOT! Sofia runs off as another explosion rings out. Siber: Damn how do you do this with a SANDWHICH!? Patch: :looloo: Siber: By the way. What's this with time travel anyway? Patch: *writes* We're going back in time to meet with Siberys to try and solve this Pyriel problem. Siber: :blink: What? Patch: *writes* Wanna come? Siber: Uhhh... sounds nice? _________________________________ In another room... Yuya is dressed in a frilly pink dress as Ariel pours tea for her. Ariel: More tea miss Yuya? Yuya: WHAT AM I DOING IN THIS CLOTHING!? Ariel: Such attire is required for the perfect tea party! :D Yuya: GET ME OUT OF THIS! Yuya starts to take it off... she stops half way. Yuya: ... how did you TAKE OFF MY UNDERWEAR? Ariel: A lady never reveals her secrets! :D ___________________________________ Motoko and Sarah are still staring each other down. Ben and Mark are looking on pathetically. Motoko: Dammnit I will not lose! Sarah: This is my greatest challenge by far... Ben: *sweatdrop* They're not giving up... Mark: I have an idea. Ben stands behind Motoko and Mark stands behind Sarah. Ben: Motoko would you wash me? Mark: Sarah could you tell me where I can find a new shirt? My old one was dirty so I had to take it off. Both look away at the exact same time. Motoko + Sarah: WHAT!? :mymy: Mark: Good. Now that you're done trying to overcome each other let me- Sarah: You're right. That damn Ijatsu match wasn't getting us anywhere. Motoko: Indeed it wasn't. Ben: You're finally getting it. Sarah: MOTOKO! I DECREE A KNIGHTS CHALLENGE! Motoko: I ACCEPT! Mark + Ben: :eek: Oh :censored:
demonfey02 02-07-08, 02:08 PM	Yithala: Cousin Ariel! *tackle hug* Yuya: ...This explains so much. It really, really does. Ariel: Cousin? Yithala: Mister woof-forged Patch adopted me! Ariel: Ah...wanna join us? Yithala: Can Mister Marchosias join too? Mister Spider didn't want to play today. Marchosias *dressed in lumberjack costume*: What ever happened to Sjachijin, anyway? We never got a chance to get him back for this... Ariel: Okay! Yuya: :uh-huh:
mid___knight 02-07-08, 02:24 PM	** in the infirmary ** Patch :) Delake : Yes ..I am quite in control of my emotional state and will not try to harm the people currently under your care. Patch :( Delake: Or Dawn Patch :) Jan smiles knowing that she wasnt going to but people asked her not to in the right way anyways. Delake: Now May I have Leave ? Patch nods Delake : Thank you for your assistance. With that she departs heading for her quarters...and after a few hours or so of her and Jan ...:pile: -ing ..(what werewolves have awesome constitutions...stop looking at me that way lol) the earth beneath them moves.. Delake: wow...I felt the earth move... Jan: :king: ..thanks...Now...lets try a different thing.. Delake : whatever you say... An hour after that ..another shaking causes them to take notice of it. Delake sits up her paws shuddering. Delake : Wow...uhmm amasing...although ..I think the ship is under attack.. Jan: then we should go out and see what is attacking us...or find Cassius or Kiri and see where we are needed. Delake nods since that was her thoughts aswell. with that they run on out ..forgetting to change forms and head to Kiri's room. Running on in they notice Kiri and a few others there (ooc I have no idea who left to the kitchen) Delake : We heard an explosion...and came to see where we were needed the most. The smell of Pheromones spreading throughout the room leaves no question to those with Scent what these two were up to VERY recently. Kiri and Amethyst :blush: Gerald : :embarrass Kiri : that was probably Ethan cooking. Delake Blinks : someone should hire him a maid..isnt Marie supposed to be doing things like that for him? she is supposed to try to marry him right? Gerald: I beleive her alittle young for that... Delake: I am confused by your aging as humans one or two years makes that much of a difference...Elves usualy do things in decades instead of years. Jan: Sometimes Delake is confused by our age..to her I would be a child if i was elven...even though she herself is only 92... Delake turns red as she shifts up into human form...without cloths Amethyst and Gerald avert there eyes ..even Kiri kind of only looks at her face. Delake: well..I am mature for my age...and I am considered an adult now..especially since the bad stuff back home happened. By the way Despite my being told I cannot go back for 200 years..I have also been told that the councils last edicts for me and Jan stand. Kiri: and what was that? I mean if your not going back..why would you have to listen to them anyways. Delake: I may be able to go back eventually.. I havent decided if i want to or not..I like to have my options open. Gerald looks at his feet: And what did they tell you you had to do? Delake : Jan has to have me with child before the year is through. Jan would be red..but he hasnt shifted up into human form...he has modesty and knows that the people here are unfortable with nudity so much and tehre are 2 girls here..one whom he was fond of ...and another who looks like her but younger which was creepy..it would be like being naked in front of Dawn...and that jsut kinda weirded him out...he didnt even think that even in wolf form...he wasnt wearing clothes but at least fur helped cover himself up..and most here could understand if he spoke due to there natures. Delake: so..are there any infusions..you know to help promote fertility? Not right now mind you..but I mean if it gets close to a year...I like options. Kiri :blink: : you ...want me ..to help ..you and jan .. Delake nods : yes..you are our spiritual advisor ..right..I mean its more of a druid thing than a shadow thing..His Divine Shadow is my God and I will be praying to him of course for aid aswell. But shamans and Druids are usualy the ones we would go to for fertility. Kiri: :uh-huh: I will...see what I can do? Delake smiles and jumps alittle : Thanks...You know I am going to try extra hard to find you a man now..I know you didn't like the first one I got you..And I admit ..maybe he wasnt the best...but he smelled right..anways..Next one..Will be it I swear...I have been Reading Sam's Magena Magazines apparently they tell you how to get a man for your friends too...now do you prefer the kind that like other men too..If soo Rupin has a friend named Aust...maybe he needs a girl to have on his arm you know until you find a man for you.
mid___knight 02-07-08, 02:37 PM	oc they were in Kiri's room too right? Delake: back..in time..to stop..Pyriel? Patch nods. Delake smiles : ok.. Jan : No *said forcefully* Delake looks to him angrily Jan: we will not be going back in time..trust me delake you do not want to do this. Delake: I do and I want to. Jan: I implore you to not allow her to go. Patch :confused: Jan looks to Delake : I am sorry but I can't allow you to. He then looks to Patch. Jan: she would atke this time to remove Pyriel from existance, I lover her alot But I know what she would do there given the chance..no that she would be doing it for evil intentions ..but teh actions of killing someone jsut because they would do something in the future seems wrong to me. And how you were raised my love..you would be going against your Nature if you did not try to remove him as a threat to everything you held dear. Delake looks angry and nods alittle , she knew he know her and now she knew how well this is one of the rare times it would have been bad for him to know:censored: her so well. Delake: I wish I could say Damn you..But I cannot..and I cannot lie to you...So I will say this. :censored: :censored: :censored: :headexplo :hoppingma :tantrum: :censored: :pumpkin: :88E: :lop: Everyone else : :mymy: Delake: Pardon my language but I beleive that Addequitely described my desires at the moment. Patch scribbles : that was the most vile words I have heard from any mortals mouth...you need soap for your mouth missy. Delake blink blink
Charles Phipps 02-07-08, 02:47 PM	Cassius: There's also the slight issue that we can't stop Pyriel in 10,000,000 B.K. Delake: ... Cassius: Your civilization isn't the first that he's corrupted, Delake. Nor in the same manner. Kiri: Delake... Cassius: Pyriel was instrumental in winning the Daelkyr Wars. He provided technology and weapons to the Dhakaani that allowed them to defeat the Abberations. He also expended much of the entirety of their species to defeat them. Trent: You know, I get icky every time I think of how you sound when describing his accomplishments. Cassius: I don't admire Pyriel. In truth, I'm a Paladin but I'm afraid of him. Nevertheless, it's a fool's game to pretend we're perfectly righteous and our enemies are totally evil. Pyriel is insane and must be stopped but that doesn't mean the whole of his existence is without benefit. Trent: By the way, whose up for killing Pyriel now? Cassius: You'd have to kill me, first to make him manifest. Also, Maya and Alice. Angel Alice: And Dawn. Cassius: What? Dawn? Angel Alice: You are a very intelligent human, Cassius, but there's another reason why these bonds need to be broken. Pyriel is spreading his essence amongst his Chosen. Much like a Kalashtar or Animal Lords. Cassius: You can't be serious. Angel Alice: If given time, Pyriel will cover the world in his Chosen and it will become impossible to kill him. However, unlike the Animal Lords, it seems possible he'll maintain his original mind despite the act. Ethan: *on fire* Soups ready. Cassius: :mymy: Ethan: I just hope that, whatever we do in the past. It doesn't end up in some elaborate moral dilemna over whether we have the right to wipe out the whole of history to kill a greater evil. Cassius: Yes, I remember you with the Demonforged in the early part of the Great War. http://media.monstersandcritics.com/articles/1168827/article_images/lldestroythedaleks.jpg
demonfey02 02-07-08, 02:54 PM	Patch: *write*And it'd probably do more damage than good anyway... Delake: Huh? Patch: Look, my brother's messing with about a hundred years ago, and that's causing what appears to us as severe time storms and time wounds. In fact, your daughter nearly got completely written out by one, and who knows who else was written out, and Maevac is fluctuating between a street paladin and the son of the Lord of Blades. Do you really want to see what happens when you begin messing with it over 100,000 times earlier? After hearing about Pyriel further, he adds Patch: We should probably keep this fairly limited, come to think of it. Could we at least take a detour to try and telefrag Moloch in the present? Cassius: No, you'd damage the heart.
Charles Phipps 02-07-08, 02:57 PM	Non-Canon If they HAD messed with reality A terrible horde of Dire Unicorns under the Command of Empress Maya comes to dominate creation. http://www.stephaniehaywood.com/uploads/my%20little%20pony.jpg Maya: Muhahahahhahaha.
Paulon 02-07-08, 03:07 PM	Cassius: Yes, I remember you with the Demonforged in the early part of the Great War. http://media.monstersandcritics.com/articles/1168827/article_images/lldestroythedaleks.jpg OOC: I bet if he'd known what would later happen with the Time War, the Doctor would have blown the Daleks into subatomic particles, and to hell with causality. After all, it seems he ended up doing it anyway, only he had to take out the Time Lords along with the Daleks.
DragoonDarkfire 02-07-08, 04:28 PM	Yari is watching at the Kitchen is exploding. Yari: HAHAHA! So Ethan you reveal your greatest weakness... Sarin: What are you talking about? Yari: Ethan... CANNOT COOK TO SAVE HIS LIFE! Sarin: Oh? Yari: Yes. With this knowledge... I shall win Marie's heart! ____________________________ Yari's imagination Marie: OH YARI! Your cooking skills are superb! I will glady be your girlfriend! Yari: It is a pleasure my love... Ethan: Blargh. I am undone. _____________________________ Sarin is facepalimg as Yari stands there drooling... Sarin: So now you're going to cook? Yari: INDEED I SHALL! Yari pulls out a chefs hat and an apron. Yari: PREPARE YOURSELF MARIE FOR MY GREATEST DISH! MADE WITH MY HEART! _____________________________ A few minuets later... http://vega.soi.city.ac.uk/~abbf806/redpolitix/explosion%2022.JPG Yari is standing singed in the middle of the, now destroyed, SECOND kitchen and Sarin stands next to him, putting out his burning cotton tail. Sarin: Well look on the bright side. Yari: What? Sarin: If you grow up to be JUST LIKE Ethan you might still have a chance with her. Yari falls down onto the floor.
Paulon 02-07-08, 11:04 PM	OOC: Poor Yari. And the ironic thing is that Ethan would probably do what he could to support his relationship with Marie once he figures out what's going on. IC: Kiri's Cabin Kiri: *to Delake* Well, I'm pretty sure Rupin and I wouldn't get along very well, so it's for the best that things didn't work out. Amethyst: Rupin? Isn't he just dreamy? :love: Kiri: :twitch: Uh... well Min thinks so. Elsewhere Min: He's not my boyfriend! Kiri's Cabin Amethyst: Can you show me how to make a love potion? :D Kiri: :mymy: :twitch: :noway: No. If you want to get closer to Rupin, you'll have to handle it without using love potions or other magical means to manipulate emotions. And if he says he isn't interested, then you'll have to accept that. *tth* And I'll let him know if he does anything to hurt her beyond declining her, then he'll answer to me. Amethyst: Awwww. :raincloud Kiri: *grins at Delake* I'm flattered that you're looking for a mate for me, but right at the moment I'm not sure I need one. Life just keeps on getting more and more complicated right now. *glances at Amethyst* [OOC: Of course knowing Delake she's going to be helpful anyway... ;)] Kiri listens to the discussions for a bit. There's something bothering her. Finally she works it out. Kiri: Patch? What would you use as a power source for a trip like that? The only thing I can think of around here that we could try is a little dangerous to use. The last time the Sword of Eberron was even partially combined, Cassius was blinded by it.
Charles Phipps 02-07-08, 11:07 PM	Cassius: Yes....blinded. :shifty: Patch: :mad:
Paulon 02-07-08, 11:12 PM	Kiri: *eyes Cassius* Physically anyway. After that display in front of Queen Aurala, there's nobody left who thinks you can't tell exactly what's going on around you, even if your eyes don't work now.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-07-08, 11:31 PM	Maya: Muhahahahhahaha.Karin: :mymy: *hurk* :twitch: *urp* :yuck: *GLORF* Steven: Ewwww... Karin: :twitch: I just had the most horrifying mental image ever... Usagi ruling over all existence. Steven: :mymy: *hurk* :twitch: *urp* :yuck: *GLORF* OOC: And I have no idea why, but I got what may be the perfect idea of what Samantha was like as a toddler: http://us.ent4.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/walt_disney/monsters__inc_/boo2.jpg :D
demonfey02 02-07-08, 11:51 PM	IC: Patch: :shifty: *write* Well, I've been working on a device that generates energy from a person's ego. If we hooked it up to Cassius, we should have enough energy for a round trip and enough to spare. Cassius: :bored: Oh, ha ha. Very funny. Patch snaps his fingers, and floats to the doorway. In it are a bunch of homunculi carting a large generator behind them. Patch: *write*Okay, he didn't like that idea. Put it back. Homunculi: Awwww...
demonfey02 02-08-08, 01:55 AM	*900 yk* Cassius: In any case, what is the plan for killing this thing? River: Accessing databank...Plan A is put it near a kitchen while Ethan is cooking chili. Ethan: :rolleyes: Everyone's a comedian. River: But that actually is plan A. Plan B involves a warforged titan and tactical strikes, and I shouldn't mention plans C through Z yet. Ethan: Really? River pulls out a sheet of paper and hands it to him. After Ethan reads it, he just looks up. Ethan: ...Traveler damn it.
Paulon 02-08-08, 02:13 AM	Non-Canon: YK994, Metrol, Cyre. The scene, a kitchen. The cast, a man with green hair. Ethan: With a recipe this detailed, I'm sure I'll get it right this time. The paper before him is entitled "Norbaz' 25 Alarm Chilli"...
Papermonday 02-08-08, 12:04 PM	Rupin: So you used to be a former guard on board this ship eh:D?!! Kai: Yeah, but after two demonattacks, I thought I'd play it smart and quit ahead of the game:P Rupin: Whoah, smart thinking:eek: !! Kai: Thanks:) Patric, is he always this upbeat:shifty:? Patric: Kind of yeah. Don't let it fool you though, sometimes he might actually say something really clever. His insight department is lacking though:shifty: Min: Yeah:shifty: Tacono: Don't tell him though. If we boost his confidence too much, he might literally explode. Or at least make something explode:shifty:. Rupin: So how did you guys meet:D?! Kai: Oh you know, the usual way, right Patric? Patric: Uhh, yeah. Min: Where are we going? Rupin: Oh you know, I'm just planning on checking up on Cassius, see if there's something I might help with. And oh, I better not forget that project I've started on. I wonder if Maevac and that girl of his has made any progress:D! --- Ted is going back to his room, carrying the papers among a heap of books he's carrying. As he gets there, he reaches out to open the door with one free hand, doing some rather precarious balancing. Before he gets a hold of the handlebar though, it goes down by itself, and the door opens. In front of him stands the empty vessel from earlier. For a few seconds, the two men only stare at each other, obviously surprised to see each other. Ted: Huh? Vessel: ...Oh, victim No.1. Bye. Ted: Oh SHI-:eek: !!! An invisible force suddenly strikes Ted, and with a violent jerk, he falls backwards down on the floor, dropping all of his stuff. A trickle of blood starts to run from his nose, and his eyes goes into the back of his skull. Vessel: Dead already? Oh well, onwards to the next target. --- Vherkor Inspired telepath 12 Vherkor is the new Quori that inhabits the empty vessel's body. His motives are a bit fuzzy, but a good guess would be that he's there to perform random acts of slaughter, either on the command of the emperor, or out of his own free will. Anyway, he'll just wander down the Golden Dragon, killing everything that moves with offensive mind blasts and the like.
Kale_Fangblade 02-08-08, 01:06 PM	OOC: Sorry about yesterday, I had a load of Biology coursework to finish. Part 2 IC: Arcane Congress, Nocturnas There's an explosion on the top of the tower As Travern and Shadowspawn's powers clash. Traverns fingers crackle as he unleashes a second lightning orb to counter Shadowspawns orb of green energy. The two sphere's impact, exploding again. Shadowspawn: Very good old man, Shadowspawn is impressed. It seems age has not dulled your wits. Travern: *rolls eyes* Experience beats raw power shadowspawn. Perhaps if you weren't so arrogant you'd remember that Empowered Lightningbolt! Shadowspawns eyes widened, caught of guard by Traverns rapid casting. Shadowspawn raised his wand, unleashing a second bolt of green energy to counter the lightningbolt. To his horror, the bolt continued, Shadowspawn jumped to the side as the Bolt impacted where he'd been standing only seconds earlier and exploded with a clap of thunder. Shadowspawn snarled, uttering a word of power and unhinging his jaw like a snake. From his mouth, Shadowspawn vomited flames that crashed down on Travern. Travern grit his teeth as he held his shield of air against the flames onslaught. Twisting a gnarled hand, Travern pushed the shield outwards, sending the flaming liquid back at shadowspawn. Shadowspawn vanished in a puff of smoke, reappearing again and uttering another spell. The ground beneath the two combatants cracked and shuddered, as bony hands dripping with ectoplasm errupted from it. Shadowspawn laughed as over twenty of the Physical Specters rose, swords of ghostly green fire held in their hands and armour of ancient times strapped over their bare bones. Shadowspawn: :devil: Shadowspawn finds this place a particularly excellent place to call forth undead serveants. so many restless spirits, so many tortured spells. Kill him Travern scowled, his hands and lips working, Travern raised a hand up to the heavens and another the the water at his feet. The water rose up, twisting and coalessing into the form of a large watery Dragon, from the sky a lightning bolt lanced down. Travern caught it in his hand as the bolt of lightning became a sword. The dragon roared, scattering water droplets into the air. OOC: Part 3 to be coming soon, Karin will be taking a part in the battle at some point, i've just had a busy week.
Charles Phipps 02-08-08, 01:25 PM	Cassius: Seriously, Patch. I'm not arrogant. Patch: :uh-huh: Cassius: Yes, because that would be a flaw.
Crystalforged 02-08-08, 02:09 PM	Machina: (from a nearby bed) Well you could certainly use Fracture at least. He damn well qualifies.
mid___knight 02-08-08, 02:15 PM	Maevac had been given details on how dates were supposed to go but he just can't think of a way to make explosions happen during dinner to fight off the ninja's trying to decapitate him while pouring her a nice glass of wine. Since Plan A was out he would have to settle for anytime he left or came back to the table he would swing in on the chandelier..this worked once...the 2nd and 3rd time he tried he fell flat on his back until the Matre D' Asked him to please stop.. So he did..Samantha meanwhile was red from embarrassment. Samantha: so...Chandelier..uhmm timeline problems? I can get you a neclace ..it might help.. Maevac: No..its..just some advice.. I am afraid I jsut don't know how to.. Samantha: Yes?...(thh: oh gods ...he is going to say something cool) Maevac (thh : remember what Rupin said " He kid..first day with new legs?" ....no not that time..the other time " To mke a good impression you have to be flamboyant and flashy ..keep her attention on you soo remember you want it to look casual..like you don't know your that cool..) Tone down my cool. Samantha :rolleye2: : your cool huh? Maevac: I mean I ..err.. Samantha: youve been taking advice from Rupin again havent you? Maevac(thh : remember what Rupin said if confronted with trying to use rupins coolness for myself ..how did it go..oh yeh " oh gods ow ow ow Min stop hitting me..") uhm maybe? Samantha(thh: I think Min will hear about this...) You don't need to do anything he says just relax and be yourself and jsut sit and eat and enjoy eachother company. Maevac(thh: pheww thats good He said that after dinner came the kissing and stuff...I am so glad I dont have to do that now) Maevac sighs a sigh of relief : ok..sorry..so much going on lately its hard to think at times. Samantha nods but gets the feeling she missed out on something awesome because of rupin...or at least he will be blamed anyways. Samantha : Yeah I know how you feel alot have happened lately..after dinner..wanna go and see the theatre? or maybe play a game or something..or maybe watch some of the vidcrystal showing in the vidcrystal theatre? I hear they have some good movies playing there I hear there is something of a movie about Ben and Mark's life herding a harem ..called "Brokeback Airship" heard its supposed to be good...don't know what its about but Tomoyo wouldnt stop talking about it. Maevac: sure..I am up for anything Samantha grins : awesome movie it is how about "Afraid " (made up movie of unimmaginable horror and scare tactics breaking the rules of horror movies) Maevac: Sure..sounds fun. *********** During the movie Samantha is burried into Maevac chest ..as Maevac is a paladin and immune to the fear from the movies...but his heart is yammering away like he is scared. Samantha (thh: oh gods this was too scary...but Maevac is so brave...he is watching despite his heart beating and showing how scared he is) Maevac(thh: oh gods...she is sooo close...must focus on zombies...on mutiliation...oh gods when the girls on the screen scream she grips me tighter...) ******** As the movie end the credits are gone and Samantha is starting to get up and get ready to use the washroom Samantha : i'll meet you in the hallway need to use the lil girls room. Maevac : ok see ya out there..(thh: oh gods how could she have snuggled closer...need to calm down before i stand up now) ******** after the washroom break on both sides Samantha : Coffee? Maevac : Sure , its still early (thh : Rupin said if the sun hasnt come up yet your not allowed to go home...) So they end up literally staying up all night talking and drinking coffee. At 7 am...in Samantha's room there is a knocking on the door. A very tired Samantha sleepily answers the door in her robe (she literally woke up and put on the robe and went to the door) Marie all Chipper and happy : MORNING!!!! how ya doin? She walks on in the room and is yammering away about how beautiful the morning is then stops..and see's on the floor a foot. She walks over to it but without giving hints she knows its there.. Marie: yeah so What we gonna do today ..you know we have to lock the door when we leave I'd realy hate to think someone woudl have snuck in while we were out and went through your stuff. Samantha: again you mean..I had to change the locks so Nathan couldnt get in. Marie : you too? hmm well mabe its a good thing I HEEYA!!!. She stomps on the foot there is a crunch and a hoot of pain as Maevac wakes up smacking his head on the coffe table he was sleeping under and bangs his head as it drops down against the floor. Marie: oh...Hello.....Maevac.. Maevac sleepily: Morning Marie..why you in my bedroom? Marie eyes narrow : i am not in YOUR bedroom...your in Sam's appartment on the ship...now..why would you be doing here? ..in the morning..after the Date I knew you both had..with eachother...evne though it was " just friends going out for supper...and a movie" Marie looks to Samantha and shakes her head: oh Sam..now your going to have to get married....a young woman with a man over night..in nightclothes.. my my my...what are people going to think. Samantha wakes up now : But nothing happened!! we just slept..honest. Marie nods "knowingly " like a good best friend does: yup oh I beleive you...especially in your lingerie... Samantha gets REALLY red now: It was hot last night..nothing funny happened at all.. Marie: why would it be hot in here? she looks to Maevac and glares. Maevac leg is still hurting: I would never take advantage... Marie: your a boy..can't blame you for it..it's just how you are...and i guess there is no blamming Samantha either..now the important thing is to contain this so no one knows. At that Rupin walks by seeing Maevac in just pants Samantha in a robe and Marie looking all Chipper. Rupin : Way to go man... He then walks away Marie runs to the door: I didnt do anything with them....honest!!!! Rupin : Hey I don't judge.. With that he turns a corner Rupin : Hey tocano..guess what my plan worked better than I planned they finally hooked up...and invited a friend..oh..hi Yari..seen Marie? yeah she was in Samantha's room with Maevac and Samantha... Marie closes the door fast : oh gods...its spreading already!!! this is all your fault Maevac.. Maevac: Why me?
mid___knight 02-08-08, 03:30 PM	****in a moon nearby at night***** Titannia : So..your telling me that he has been off with some hussy and all I got was this gold locket?!? Puck: not exactly my queen.. Titannia: We do not Lie Puck It would be ashame for you to find out the fate of Liars. Puck: Me..? Lie? Never my Queen...for she is not a Hussy She has standards. Titannia: can't be very high is she was with Him. Puck grins: I won't say it don't worry My Queen. Titannia scowls at him: Don't think I don't know your part in this.. Puck: Me my queen? What part could I have in this? Titannia: what part indeed? Yes Puck I think You will be charged with Telling my ever Faithful Husband That I have went to go claim his BasT@4D child ..what race is the mother? Puck grins: Half fiend. Titannia sighs and shakes her head : he coudln't even mate with something Fae..Well at least she wont be able to hold positions..but being allowed to see the glittering throne should be happy to appease any half breed Puck nods : Yes my Queen who wouldn't want to be here...unless you are Unseelie Titannia: Yes ..better go there before they find out..Ladies send out Illianda to excort It to us. 3 sisters: Yes My queen. ******** Somewhere else on that moon..on the Dark half. Queen of Air and Darkness is listening to the wind that flows on the nightsky. QAD: Ah...I see there is something we can use to discredit the shinning throne...Ice...Go and inform the youngling that Her Queen would like an audience with her. Ice bows and doesnt say anything as it isnt needed. Ice- Queen of Air and Darkness person Dark Hunter(wizards webpage prestige class for Fae Leader of the Dark hunters) He doesnt talk unless needed too , he isnt so much as ugly as impersonal, his beauty would be apparent if he wasnt a cold hearted person , its like looking at an ice sculpture..its beautiful but has no real personality beyond its current function. Illianda- court embassador to the lesser creatures that are not full blooded Fae , She is everything people expect the Seelie to be at least on the outside , she has darker impulses but they are hidden and used only when no one will ever find out about them. But she is beautiful and polite and elloquent and feigns caring but her bluff and sense motive are ungodly ..and failing that she charms you.
mid___knight 02-08-08, 03:43 PM	ooc : yeah Samantha was pretty bad poop zaney when younger love the pic hehe
Papermonday 02-08-08, 03:59 PM	OOC: A paladin watching a horror movie. That's a first:P --- It was a very long, narrow staircase, but still the boy kept on running. He finally arrived outside Mordain's study, where he stopped to catch his breath and adjust his robes. Theodore: :censored:, I hope I'm not late... The boy afforded him five more seconds to recuperate, and then he straightened his back and opened the door, entering quickly. Theodore: Lucky, Mordain isn't here yet! Taking a second look around just to make certain, Theodore got a proper view of the room. Over there was Malló, who was spending his time reading a book. Compared to the others, Malló always seemed a bit misplaced, as he was many years older than the rest of them. Mordain still regarded him as a hotheaded youth though of course, there was still more than a decade before Malló would be considered mature among other elves. Still, Theodore couldn't help wondering how it felt, living together with a gang of brats and self-occupied wizard who still regarded him as nothing more than a teen. ???: You finally made it here. What took you so long? Theodore turned to the boy addressing him. With a shrug, he waved off the question. Theodore: I was reading Mordekainen's Monologues. Lost track of time:embarrass . Does it matter Giowann? Giowann: Nah, I already guessed that you'd be doing something along those lines. Anyway, I wanna borrow that book after you've finished it. Giowann was about three years older than Theodore. He had turned up for about two years ago. Theodore didn't exactly now the details, but it seemed as if Mordain knew some kind of people that wanted to sponsor Giowann's educations into the forays of the arcane, which was rather unusual. Why? Easy, it was because Giowann a kalashtar from Riedra of all places. Now, Theodore wasn't all to familiar with Riedra, but he knew enough to know that it wasn't the most wizard-friendly country in the world. Anyway, Theodore didn't care about that. What he did care about was that this silverblond boy was more than a feet taller than him, and three years older, and always a bit better at everything. It bugged him to no end. ???: Theodore you stupid :censored:, why're you always :censored: late?! I hope Mordain will have your hide the next time your late to a family meeting:mad: !! Theodore: Shut up Charlotte, nobody wants to hear your opinions! Giowann: Hey now, let's not start another... Ted & Charlotte: FINE, I'm not interested in talking with that anyways:mad: ! Giowann: Oh geez:doh:... If Giowann was Theodore's superior, then Charlotte was a blessing to his ego. Only a half year after Giowann's arrival, Mordain had brought in her. Although only ten years old, she was already showing proof of what a beauty she'll become once her body matured. Gray eyes, ash black hair, and a small nose that twitched every time she got frustrated, which was rather often. The only thing spoiling her appearance was the twin pair of small horns sticking out through her hair. Charlotte was a thiefling. Of course, that didn't matter to Theodore. In his family, there were a bit of everything, not to mention all the experiments performed, whích produced even more exotic individuals. A thiefling was nothing, especially when this one had one redeeming quality. Theodore was better than her at magic. This in turn, meant that they often got into fights, as Theodore loved teasing her, especially after having been scolded by Mordain or when he felt inferior to Giowann. Charlotte had a quick temperament though, and didn't take **** from anyone. Usually their arguments ended up with Malló separating them before they blew up another laboratory. Theodore: Ugh, I'm already tired after reading that book. Better get some seat faaaaar away from miss I-can't-do-cantrips. Searching for a seat sufficiently far away from Charlotte, he found one next to the twins, who were silently discussing something among themselves. Theodore quickly made his way towards them. Theodore: Is this seat taken? The twins stopped talking and just stared at him. Theodore: Not? Okay. Uhh, thanks guys. Twins: ... No problem. The twins were an odd pair. They were both halflings from the Talenta Plains, and had arrived one year ago. They were brother and sister apparently, and Ted couldn't for the life of him figure out what they were doing here in Droaam. One day they had just turned up on Mordain's doorstep, and Mordain had taken them in, just for the heck of it. They were both silent, and they kept mostly for themselves. Ted wasn't even sure of their age, but they were already more than two feet shorter than him, which made him happy. The boy, Lester, was slightly taller and muscular, with short brown hair. Funny thing was that he'd probably beat Theodore in a fistfight. Lester's sister, Mint, was slightly shorter, and she was a bit more slender. Theodore didn't trust her, he was pretty certain that she liked to pilfer stuff, and in more than one occasion, he was dead sure that he had seen her steal pens from Malló. Theodore: So, anyone know what this is about? Malló: Not really. Mordain just returned from a short trip, said he had another present for us. Charlotte: You would have known that if you had had breakfast with the rest of us earlier this morning, idiot!! Mordain: Charlotte, please... Charlotte: Dad:eek: ! In entered Mordain, still dressed in his traveling robes. Throwing his mantle over his vacant chair, he strode forward to face everyone of his apprentices. Mordain: I got a surprise for you. Now, please be nice to her. Natalia, are you ready? ???: Yes:blush:. As everyone stared, in came a unfamiliar girl. Her steps where careful, small, as if she was nervous, which she probably was. As a shield to protect herself from the others she held a stuffed toy bear that had seen better days. Theodore immediately started to measure her. Theodore: Human like me? Maybe two or three years younger. She seems scared. I wonder if she's going to become another apprentice maybe? But does that mean that Mordain actually went and picked her up? And what's up with her hair:mymy:?! There really was something strange about it. At first, Theodore had thought that it was just the dim light that played a trick with his eyes, but now he could see her clearly. Her hair was not red, as he first had thought. It was pink. As he stared at her, she noticed his gaze, and she quickly burrowed her face in her toy bear. And then, Theodore had the shock of his life (or at least he thought it was the shock of his life. He was wrong of course), when suddenly, from beneath her clothes, an eye suddenly rose up, followed by a long slender body which quickly crawled up, twining itself around the girl's hair protectively. Theodore: AAAAAAAH, A SNAKE:gah: !!!! Mordain started to laugh to himself. Mordain: No, that's hardly a snake Theodore, it's a symbiont. Natalia is what they call daelkyr half-blood! Natalia: Hi:blush: --- Ted: Mother:censored:, that :censored: hurt!! Ted slowly opened his eyes, getting back on track. He was pretty sure he had died by that sneaky mind attack. That :censored: would pay for that! Getting up, Ted saw that the man was still walking down the corridors further away, now chasing a small amount of people who were running away from him, screaming in fear as he slowly picked them off, one after another. Ted: A Quori terrorist eh? Well, suits me well enough, now I get a legit chance to try out my new spell!! Ted quickly got back on his feet, and he started to search through the mess of papers that lay on the floor. After a short while, he found what he was looking for, and with the scroll in his hands, he started to run, chasing after the terrorist.
mid___knight 02-08-08, 06:24 PM	Delake nods to Patch : You are right...It would be ill advised to act against Pyriel in the past for the problems of causing issues worse for the future than thta are presently occuring. She closes her eyes for a second and breaths through her nose and lets it out of mouth slowly , then opening them again. Delake : Please do not take this the wrong way Cassius ..but does that mean in order to remove him from existance we would have to kill a large amount of people basically all those he has helped personally? Or will he really remove this ...roots from you all ..in the past jsut to prevent something from happeneing in the future? Or is it part of his plan to have himself get in contact with himself spiritually in the past while being in the present. Perhaps even using those of us that are corrupted by him as a vessel to travel into the past and corrupt himself back then and start the process of ethnic clensing of evil before anyone suspected him of doing it...or perhaps being foolish enough to try to take on Siberys himself? Jan: time travel is way over my head.
DragoonDarkfire 02-08-08, 06:47 PM	Kiri's Room Siber: OK who and what is this? Machina: I'm Machina. Nice to meet- Deus: And I'm Deus. Nice to know you lack the common decency to know what a warforged is! Siber: Glad to see a rock can backtalk a guy with a BFS. Machina: DEUS! Amethyst: Hello Siber! Siber: Ummm... Kiri do you have any other relatives I don't know about? Kiri: My brothers and sisters mostly... although one of them is dead. Klain. Siber: Klain!? Kiri: Yes? You know him? Roveel: You should. You killed her brother. Siber: ... Siber looks down. Siber: Ummm... Kiri. Kiri: What? Siber: I... uhhh... Kiri: Siber please. Amethyst has been through... a lot... and frankly I already know about Klain's death any information you have on him is welcome with me. Siber: *sigh* This is not going to end well... ____________________________________ Sarin: Yari please stop this. Yari: I'm sorry Sarin but... I have to overcome Ethan. I MUST! Sarin: If it's Marie's love you want then why are you so worried? I just learned that Ethan is Marie's great grandfather. Yari: *sniff* So? Sarin: That's an incestuous relationship. Yari: *sniff* So? Sarin: NOT ONLY IS IT ILLEGAL FOR MARIE TO MARRY ETHAN IT IS ALSO DISGUSTING. Yari: ... you mean... Marie CAN'T marry Ethan? Sarin: NO. Yari disappears and only leaves behind his fading dust. Johnny: So... Yari's going to start dating Marie? Sarin: I doubt it... Yari's weakness will stop him. Johnny: Weakness? Sarin: Johnny everyone has weakness. I personally hate the sound of nails on chalk board... you're afraid of god knows most anything and run away at the sight of a spider. Johnny: :raincloud Sarin: And Ethan can't cook. But Yari's is different. It's not that he can't cook either. He's still a kid and he can always improve with age. But what Yari's weakness is- ________________________________________ Yari runs into Marie's room. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8375/12jr6.jpg Marie: Yari? What are you doing here? Yari: MARIE I-... Marie? What's with the costume? Marie: Oh I'm helping the staff repair the kitchens. I want them to be fixed as soon as possible. Yari: Ummm... why? Marie: Well I just heard that my dad Ethan can't cook... can you imagine that? So I'm going to compensate for him! Yari: ... Marie: I want Ethan to be happy. So I'm going to learn how to cook for him every day! Yari: ... you really love him don't you? Marie: Yes. I do. :) _____________________________________ Sarin: Yari's greatest weakness is that he's a gentleman. He knows now that Ethan and Marie could never be together because of this. He knows full well that Ethan doesn't love her like that. And he also knows that with his lepusthropy he's more likely to have Marie attracted to him then ever. Johnny: So? Sarin: Like I said. Yari is a gentleman. It shows Yari helping Marie clean up the rubble with a solemn expression. Sarin: He'd never tell Marie that because he knows that it would make her upset. And Yari would rather see Marie in the arms of her great grand father than see her upset. Johnny: Wow... something tells me Yari's going to be a good guy when he grows up. Sarin: I think so as well... Yari goes walking toward them. Dirty and covered in soot. Yari: Sarin... Sarin: Yea? Yari: I HAVE A NEW PLAN ON HOW TO WIN MARIE'S HEART! Sarin: It's the part BEFORE he grows up I'm worried about... ____________________________________ Kiri's Cabin Kiri just sat there. Completely silent as Siber went out explaining what happened. Sofia stood behind him with a look of shock and Cassius, Trent and Ethan were about as placid as always. Most of them not being phased by such revelations. Kiri's eyes were wide and her mouth hanging open slowly. Amethyst looked confused and the two Alice's and Maya looked unsure of what to say. Siber: So that's it. I killed him. I killed your brother.
mid___knight 02-08-08, 06:55 PM	**** in the distant past**** A feyish Figure appears near the bed where His King is laying with a certain Half fiend. Puck : cough..cough..(ooc he actualy says cough cough instead of fake coughing) Oberon: What Is it...can you not see I am enjoying myself here? Puck: Yes But I think youd prefer your Queen didn't see aswell? Oberon: How..nevermind..she would have found out anyways...well Nothing lasts forever. Leyla: but..huh? Ok I am confused. Oberon: My wife and Queen would be upset to see you with me..she is jealous of others. Leyla: your married?! Oberon: That matters? Leyla: No..I just wouldve just like to have known this was going to end..Why should this relationship be any different than any other guys I have been with. Oberon looks to her : Have care Woman ..I am not ANY other MAN Leyla shivers in delight at his commanding tone. Leyla: I meant..I thought this was special OBeron : Oh beleive you me it was..and have care you will not be forgotten nor the one that will be brought into the world cause of it. Leyla: Huh?! Oberon: You are with child. Leyla: Oh my Siberys!! I promise not to break this one..they don't have batteries so it will be ok.. Oberon: Pardon? Leyla: nothing....:shifty: Off in the corner letting them have there moments, as Leyla "celebrates" being pregnant by..doing the things that got her that way ..yet again with the man she is with, Puck Sits there with a smirk on his face Puck (quietly to himself): not that either of you will remember a child being born..*sigh* sometimes I wish that he would like to remember them instead of being told later on. Itwould make our lives alot easier. *********** Later on Oberon: what is the meaning of this? Puck: Well..she knows now..but you don't remember SO..I am going to make you remember. Oberon: You DARED to remove My memories?! Puck: Yes...you told me to , So you wouldnt get in trouble double dipping. Oberon face reddens at the vulgarity of Puck Oberon:: Explain Quickly oh Quick one else I may "forget" that I gave you time to explain... Puck then explains what he has done at His King's Behest and with thanks to the way Time works in Faery she has grown up alittle and the Queen knows that he has a child witha half demon..and if he knows the Queen ..which he does..that she has sent an emissary to see her and escort her back to the moon..And with the way she was Yelling...the Queen of Air and Darkness knows aswell..But with the way you yell while with the girl..and what she said while with you...He is VERY certain the Queen of Air and Darkness already knew to begin with. Oberon nods and is unconcerned now and goes back to his Queen after stopping by to get a Helm Of Brilliance as an appropriate gift of Atrition for his indiscretions. ******** Leyla is transported pretty much back into the same place but looks like she has been through basically weeks of being a pleasure slave (and enjoyed it)and dropped back off. She sits down and order one of the Drinks Trent usually gets to get smashed After downing 3 she looks to the group. Leyla: best ..3 weeks ever... (she has only been gone about 1 hour real time, fae time..at least 10 months)
mid___knight 02-08-08, 07:20 PM	Delake sat down alittle At Jan's feet but her pose appears relaxed , she could instantly spring up if asked to..but she gets the feeling that this is something Kiri should decide to do on her own..unless she asks for help..or he looks like he might win. Jan meanwhile is looking at Kiri pretty sure what she is going to do....but you never know.
Ultimatecalibur 02-08-08, 07:41 PM	Ethan and Cassius are walking down a hallway. Ethan: I'm going to sit out on this adventure. Cassius: Why? Ethan: I've dealt with enough time travel to last a lifetime. Cassius: Guess we need to find another Historian then. Ethan: :sigh: I wouldn't worry about that.
Paulon 02-09-08, 12:23 AM	Kiri's Cabin Siber finishes his confession, and for a while there is silence. Kiri sat there, thoughts and emotions racing through her mind. Strangely, or perhaps not so strangely, one of them was relief. Her mother had found enough information to guess at Klain's involvement with the Black Spiral Order, and even the thought that her brother could have knowingly involved himself with the sort of foulness she had seen in Ebonhold had hurt. He had been a dupe, but not a monster. Painful to know, but less painful than the mere possibility of the other. Her mother had been mistaken about something else too. It was clear that Otto Von Blitzschlag had known where to find his daughter's descendants for a fair while. Though it must still have seemed like a gift from the gods when one of them walked into his lair all unwittingly. Anger. Not just at Siber. At her uncle too. If he'd stood up to that damned blackmail... Twice. Little doubt that was what was used as leverage to force the excoriation of her family too. And the Black Spiral links showed how Shadowspawn had learned about it, through Otto. The timing was too convenient for his plots for it to have been anyone else. She would wager the :censored: had made sure he'd be the one to give her the news just to savor the expression on her face. But what good would anger do? She looked around the room. Her rage had done a lot of damage here, to no benefit. Would taking out her feelings on Siber make any difference, or change what was past? Courage. The Test. She had pictured Courage as Siber. Or had that image been drawn from the visions of past and present within the Test as much as from within herself? The advice she'd been given certainly suggested it to be so. Kiri looked at Amethyst. Her sister. Her twin. They had both been lucky. If not for a frying pan, the fight would have been brutal. Kiri didn't doubt she would have won in the end, but what shape would her sister have been left in? She'd resigned herself to the worst if no other choices were left, but ironically enough it was a man sent by Shadowspawn who'd spared her the need. How could she blame Siber for doing what Kiri had resigned herself to doing? Courage again. Siber had done what he believed necessary. He'd told her what had happened. Knowing how she might react. She'd seen some of what he had been fighting to stop. She owed him an honest reply. Kiri: Si... Her voice cracks from the dryness of her throat. She swallows and starts again. Kiri: Siber. Thank you for telling me what happened. I'm sorry Klain made the choices he did. *sighs* Not long ago I found myself in a place too damned like the one my brother put you in. *glances at Amethyst* We were lucky, and things didn't reach the same point between us. It'd be easier if I could just curse you for murdering Klain, but... *pauses* from what you've said, I can't see a way you could have done things differently. I'm sorry for what happened. For both of your sakes.
Papermonday 02-09-08, 03:37 AM	Ted: OKAY YOU PIECE OF :censored:, TURN AROUND!!! Vherkor: Hmm? Oh, so you survived after a- BOOM!!! Before Vherkor was able to finish his sentence, a fireball hit the roof above him, filling the whole corridor with fire. Pieces of roof flew everywhere, and the people that tried to escape him shrieked in fear. When the smoke settled, Vherkor was still there, although he the blast had thrown him to the floor. With a grin, the inspired started to get up, already focusing his mental energies to counterattack. Vherkor: So you were worth something after all! I'll- Ted: Done. Vherkor: Huh:confused: ? Oh shi-! Vherkor saw the scroll that had been in Ted's hands, that now suddenly burst into fire. As it did so, energy started to gather around Ted's hand, and with a grin, Ted aimed his hands at Vherkor. Ted: HOW ABOUT THIS?!! Vherkor: I better dodge Vherkor started to rush to his left, aiming to take cover behind a heap of rubble that Ted's fireball had created on the floor. Throwing himself behind it as fast as possible, Vherkor thought he was safe. He was wrong. Suddenly the whole corridor filled with a greenish glimmer, and Vherkor felts as he got rejected from the brain of the empty vessel. He wasn't kicked out, he just lost all control. Now instead, it was that idiotic human who was in control. Vherkor was only able to look on as Ted walked up to his vessel, made his heartfelt goodbye and then killed the vessel with a quick spell. --- Rupin: Hiah everyone:D ! Everyone: Hi Rupin. Rupin: So, what's going on here then:D ?
Paulon 02-09-08, 03:44 AM	OOC: We can assume this is just before Rupin walks in. :) IC: There is silence in the cabin for a brief time. Kiri: Siber, from what you've told me the ones to blame for Klain's death were Pierre and Otto. Otto set the scheme up to try to regain control of his descendants. And Pierre was the one who actually lied to my brother until he wouldn't believe the truth. If I wanted to go on some sort of insane quest for revenge, they'd be the ones I'd be looking for, not you. And that would be pointless anyway. You've told me that this Pierre is dead. And including myself there are four people in this room who can vouch for the death of Count Otto Von Blitzschlag. It's over. *looks at him* At least now I know what happened, and can tell the rest of my family what Dalin D'Vadalis would not. For that I thank you.
Charles Phipps 02-09-08, 04:12 AM	Kiri's Room Alice: But how are you going to travel back in time when you're a ghost!? Angel Alice: :devil: Alice: Whu oh. *ZAPP* http://outreyume.com/anime/mahoromatic01045.jpg Unified Alice: YAY! Siber: *whispers* Why is she dressed like a maid? Cassius: .....it's her favorite outfit. Siber: :shifty: That...doesn't actually explain anything. Cassius: Come on, let's go get Girlforged and we'll begin preparations to head to the past. Siber: Girlforged? Cassius: Maya apparently learned how to build a Humanforged. Siber: :uh-huh: :twitch: Cassius: Yes, Patch from the future lied about to not drive Fracture crazy. Siber: .... Cassius: Though, I suppose it's technically updated, not built. Maya: I found her in my closet, she was real dusty after a hundred years without power. Patch; *scribbles* Updated? Maya: Yep! In a kind of mini-fridge no less. Me and Mom's lover found her. *** Maya's Closet Maya: Huh, there's a Girl in my closet that looks like a Warforged whose gears ran down. http://www.fireflywiki.org/img/River-Box.jpg Maya: Hmmm, I know, I think I'll replace all your broken parts and update you! *** Patch: :uh-huh: Maya: Of course, I also designed a program for humanity that I inserted. Patch: :twitch: *ZOOM* Maya: I wonder what his problem is. Patch: *pants* *casts open girlforged's door* http://www.corneredangel.com/images/ayanami.jpg Girlforged: Hey. Patch: ... Girlforged: Apparently, Maya is a REALLY good programmer. She understands Fuzzy logic! Plus, she gave me actual flesh! Patch: :OMG! Girlforged: So, ready to go? Maya: HEY! I've got everyone in their battle uniforms for the past! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Maids.jpg Patch: :confused: Girlforged: ....Is it 'Dress like a Maid day'? Maya: COMBAT MAID SQUAD...FROM THE FUTURE! Patch: ...
Ultimatecalibur 02-09-08, 04:34 AM	Sofia: Been a while since I've worn one of these. *pirouettes revealing several blades under her skirt* Ethan looks over the group of heavily armed battle maids. Ethan: :uh-huh: Moe. Very moe. Which definition of the word I'm not sure... but it is definitely one of them.
Charles Phipps 02-09-08, 04:36 AM	900 A.K. Count Orlock's minions butchered an entire Batallion of Brelish and Aundair troopers patrolling the forests as they looted dozens of Dhaakani tombs. The monstrous Count Orlock would have needed a dozen necromancers to animate all the bodies he'd managed to collect and necromantic power beyond all reason. However, he had an ally leftover from the Elves-Dragon wars that would provide him the ability to animate every corpse with but a touch. The most powerful weapon that the Emerald Claw had in their arsenal at this point in history and something that had been Orlock's specific mission to go forth and awaken. They had taken more than a century to assemble the pieces that the Aerenal Elves had scattered to the four winds of Khorvaire and beyond. http://www.fantasylands.net/varie-cose/Dracolich.jpg Emerald Claw: You have awakened me from my Eternal Slumber. Count Orlock: Yes, O'Mighty Father of Erandis D'Vol. We desire your aid in defeating the Heathens. Emerald Claw: HA! So she's bothered setting up a cult around her, has she? Count Orlock: We ask only that you bring your monstrous power to bear against Locksley and wipe it from the Earth. Then, Erandis will begin bringing forth the Empire that she was meant to rule! Emerald Claw: I perished protecting her once. Pray that it does not happen again Count Orlock: Of course, milord. *bows* Emerald Claw: I shall not be aiding you from the air, though. Count Orlock: What? Emerald Claw: *transforms* I am too important to die for such a trivial matter. Instead, I will direct from behind as not to alert my fellow Dragons of my return. http://www.linkmesh.com/imagenes/temas/castlevania/walter.jpg Count Orlock: Errr...of course. *** Emerald Claw Chaotic Evil Male Young Adult Dracolich [Green Dragon] The Emerald Claw was slain by the Dragons of Argonessan, though the final blow was struck by Little Erandis D'Vol who drove a black knife into her dying father's heart in order to steal his divine spark. Contrary to popular belief, the Emerald Claw was a young dragon that had been easilly manipulated by House Vol into catering to their insane plan to make the Mark of Death all powerful through the infusion of Dragon blood. The Emerald Claw, called the "Archangel of Death" for the fact that he was more cunning and powerful than most of his kind despite his young age, has since been raised by an obscene magical Scroll given to Count Orlock to use by Erandis D'Vol. However, lacking his Divine Spark and having spent thousands of years in Dorrlugh, he only wishes to return to his true death but can't bring himself to perform the act. Thus, he will deliberately attempt to weaken himself, not use his breath weapon, and pull his punches in the upcoming battles while wearing his psylantery openly around his neck. One of his most powerful abilities is a gift from House Voll that allows him to Animate Dead simply by touching the corpse, an unlimited number of times per day. *** Locksley http://www.kotaku.com/images/2006/06/castlevaniafugly.jpg Ethan: Yep, that was me and Aerith as a little girl. River: You mean Alice, right? Ethan: :shifty: Uhhh, yeah, absolutely. Maya: I'm hungry. http://www.elbakin.net/plume/xmedia/fantasy/news/autres_films/castlevania.jpg Ethan: You just had sex with Cassius three times and I think three other people. Maya: I meant for food! Ethan: Oh. Maya: Oh great, now I want to have sex again too! Cassius: The waiting is killing me. River: Don't worry, you won't have to wait much longer. Cassius: The Exterminator is about to arrive? River: No, this is the famous Battle of Locksley. The massacre of the town is blamed by both Breland and Aundair on one another and breaks their alliance, leading to war between them. Cassius: :uh-huh:
ratslinky 02-09-08, 06:12 AM	Golden Dragon *Drake walks in just after Rupin arrives.* http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1600000/images/_1603635_black_3_bbc_150.jpg Drake: What're you all doing here? *Seeing the girls.* Ah I see you girls are familiar with dress like a servant day.
DragoonDarkfire 02-09-08, 10:59 AM	Kiri's Room Siber: WOO! You have no idea how glad I am to hear that. Siber turns around to see the battle maids... from the future. Siber: :plotting: Sofia: I don't like that look in your eyes. Siber: Yea like seeing you in a maid outfit WOULDN'T give me a hard-on. Sofia karate chops him in the face. Maya: Alright Siber now you, Cassius, Ethan, Trent, Gerald, Rupin and Drake need to wear these! http://mahou.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/bouken2.gif Siber: Cassius... this is your wife? Cassius: Technically Alice is as well. Siber: Cassius. You have :censored: up taste in women. ________________________________________ _____ Siber had taken off Maya's ridiculous outfit to go outside in the halls. He had been grateful that Kiri forgave him. He knew several others who'd have taken out all their frustration against others just to satisfy themselves. Really he couldn't help but count his blessings as he he left the room and wandered a bit down the Golden Dragon. Fracture: Where the hell did she go? Just as Siber and Fracture pass one another they both stop... Fracture turns to Siber and Siber turns to Fracture. Fracture&Siber: :eek: YOU! ___________________________________ 900 Y.K Sabrina and Earnest both stop as a strange sound starts to echo around them. Earnest: Hey what was that? Just as Earnest says this a knife goes flying out of nowhere and hits a wall next to him. Earnest: :eek: OH CRAP! Sabrina: We're under attack! Just as she finishes this a group of zombies start to stride out into the street. Earnest: :eek: Zombies! Sabrina: COME ON! WE CAN TAKE THEM! ___________________________________ Present Day An astral construct stood in the destroyed room, holding Siber by his one good leg. Siber: :censored: Fracture stood there, his plating and crystals chipped in a few placed but otherwise in tact. Fracture: I have no clue what YOU'RE doing here but frankly I'm glad you're here so we can finish what we started back in that breather city! Siber: It's warforged like you that give your kind a bad name you know! Fracture: And it's flesh bags like you that make me hate your kind! Siber: STONE DRAGON'S FURY Siber hit's the Astral construct in the chest and causes the ectoplasm it's made from to shatter into bits. Fracture: :censored:
demonfey02 02-09-08, 11:59 AM	Patch: :doh: Drake: What? I have a perfectly good reason for being here. Patch: *write*Look, you aren't familiar with the chaos of Maya, and it's effectively currently doubled. My reccommended action would be to get out before it's too late.
mid___knight 02-09-08, 12:42 PM	900 yk Leyla looking dreamily off as she downs another one hearing Maya mention she is hungry. Leyla: I don't know if i can go another time..... everyone else : :OMG! Leyla blinks : sorry forget where I was for a moment...*looks shyly at Maya , Leyla's face rejuvenated and all shy and demure looking again* I may have something you can eat.... Then a Zombie comes in. Leyla turns and gives the Zombie a withering stare. Leyla stands up and walks over to it. poking it in its chest Leyla: Never...*poke and it backs up with every poke* Interrupt..*poke*..my ..*poke*...being..* poke* ..Propositioned...*poke* ..by ..*poke* sex..*poke* ..hungry..*poke* ..Chicks! * turn undead and a final poke as the Zombie poofs into dust by her divine power...and anger of lust unfulfilled* Mac + Sean : All thos in favor of not interrupting her happy fun time say I. Everyone else : EYE!! Maya and Rajani :drool: Leyla looks outside and see's the fighting starting she then looks back to Rajani and Maya. Leyla: you 2 with me...after this is done..we may need to eat something ..and well better one of you souless :censored: Queens rather than one of them...and Mac + Sean may watch...or get involved AS long as no one eats they're souls. Rajani (ihh):Oh Siberys *ouch oh crap that hurt saying his name...in such a good way....mmmmmm* This is what I have been waiting for ..a chance to be with Leyla...mmmmm Yess Misstress. Maya: your naughty...I like naughty..
demonfey02 02-09-08, 01:04 PM	*900 yk* River walks outside calmly. In a moment, four zombies spot her and head her way. Zombies: Braiiiiiins... River then slams one in the chest, knocking its torso out of its body, before kicking another's head off, bringing that one around into the next, and then crushing the head of another with a hand. A fifth zombie moves near, having been drawn by the fight and the chance for mortal flesh. *CLANG* Only to find it is not meat, but metal. A rapier tip takes it through one eye, destroying the brain.
mid___knight 02-09-08, 01:12 PM	900 yk Maya seeing River kill the zombies : thats soo hot.
Papermonday 02-09-08, 02:56 PM	Sabrina: HIIAA! With a strong blow, she crushes the head of another zombie, and quickly moves to the next. Sabrina: HIIAA!! Another one drops down. Sabrina: HIIAA HIIAA HIIAA HIIAA!!! With a powerful cleave, she drops another four zombies. Sabrina: Phew, this is slightly exhausting! Earnest: Uhhh, Saaaabriiinaaa?!! Sabrina: What now?! Earnest: Help:hides: ? Sabrina turns around to see Earnest, who's at the bottom of a heap of zombies who are doing their best to pin him to the ground. Earnest: Funny fact, there are no squishy spots on zombies! Sabrina: :waits:
Crystalforged 02-09-08, 03:28 PM	Present Day An astral construct stood in the destroyed room, holding Siber by his one good leg. Siber: :censored: Fracture stood there, his plating and crystals chipped in a few placed but otherwise in tact. Fracture: I have no clue what YOU'RE doing here but frankly I'm glad you're here so we can finish what we started back in that breather city! Siber: It's warforged like you that give your kind a bad name you know! Fracture: And it's flesh bags like you that make me hate your kind! Siber: STONE DRAGON'S FURY Siber hit's the Astral construct in the chest and causes the ectoplasm it's made from to shatter into bits. Fracture: :censored: Fracture: Not bad for a meatsack but unfortunately for you there's more where that came from. As Siber moves to close the distance between them Fracture has already called up a pair of new astral constructs. One of them moves to meet Siber's charge head on while the other hovers next to Fracture. However Siber easily dodges its attack and slices the construct in half effortlessly. Fracture: Hmph, I see you've improved since we last met. Siber: Indeed. These constructs of yours really don't pose a challenge to me. Fracture: *chuckle* You might say that now but you're not the only one who's picked a couple of new tricks. For example, look at that construct you just "killed." Siber glances down at the halves of the construct he just killed resting at his feet. Not only hadn't it dissolved like astral constructs normally did when destroyed but the pieces were glowing with an ominous, orange light that was getting brighter by the second. Siber: :censored: Fracture: Goodbye. Fracture snaps his fingers and the pieces of the destroyed construct detonated in a deafening blast which blows a significant hole in the deck and sends Siber flying.
Papermonday 02-09-08, 04:51 PM	Non-canonic, but slightly amusing Rupin: PEACEKEEPING CHARGE ATTACK KICK!! Suddenly, Rupin burst out of shadows, delivering a powerful kick from behind at Fractured, which tips the warforged forward into the hole he just created by himself. Fractured: Oh bugger it. THUD! Rupin: Peace through superior force, hell yeahahahahaahaaaahhaaaa-*Starts breathing heavily*-:mymy: Cassius: When I think about it, I believe someone mentioned that Fractured weights about 350 lb or something... Did you break your foot? Rupin: ... ... .... Yes:weep:
Kale_Fangblade 02-09-08, 04:59 PM	900 Yk Kael could feel the cold pallor of the zombies before they even managed to enter the building, his jaw ached with the precence of the shuffling animate corpses. As they entered the Room, Kerokash hummed as Kael drew it. Ghostly Transluecent flames wreathing the blade, Kael offered up a prayer in a long dead language before charging into combat. Moving in a fashion that was definetly not mortal, Kael ducked under The Zombies wild swing and plunged his sword upwards. The sword passed through the flesh without resistance or even damaging it but the Zombie juddered and collapsed inanimatly the ground. Anyone watching Kael could see that strangely, his eyes were closed though he dodged and weaved as if he could see each of the Zombie's motions. With a single strike, the ghostlike blade passed through each zombie he fought and stopped it dead. Kael's face was serene, and his hair stirred by the gentle breeze of the Nether world. Young Travern raised a hand, conjuring up a blast of Air, all of the Zombies caught within the blast were sliced as if by invisible swords, limbs and bits scattered literally to the winds. Daelian made an Arcane Seal, his shadow spreading across the ground and striking upwards with various spikes, sqewering the unfortunate Zombie through the head. *** Present Arcane Congress, Kael's room. Rae and Kael were curled up together, fully clothed, Kael's head on Rae's chest and Rae's arms wrapped around Kael in peacful sleep. A Draconic roar reverberated throughout the room, shaking the entire room. Kael and Rae awoke instantly, their eyes snapping open. They could feel the magic unleashed above them, the intensity of it made their skin crawl. Kael: ... Its Travern. But whose the other one? Rae: *quietly* Its shadowspawn... Its the same aura as that i felt at Rosequartz, just so much more powerful. Both of them sprang into action, hands going for weapons. *** Arcane Congress, Tower of Nocturnas roof. The Water Dragon roared as the Skeletons decended on it, Several spears of glowing green flame were already piercing its flesh. It swept its tail, still roaring in pain as it crushed the offending Damned Souls. Meanwhile, More skeletons, Water and Air elementals battled it out. In the middle of it all, Shadowspawn and Traven dueled, Shadowspawns spells pounding down on Travern's shield. Travern gathered the force of the storm within himself, unleashing a hurricane like burst of wind from his left hand. The horizontal Twister missed Shadowspawn by inches, but sliced through skeleton and water elemental alike and then through the wall of one of the other towers itself. By now, the rain was pounding down on the battle field. Shadowspawn clutched at the wound in his side he'd got from the Tornado like spell, though it didnt bleed like it would on a mortal, the gash in his undying flesh was truely horrific. Though both of them had scored minor hits on each other during this battle, It was clear that the old man was holding his own agasnst the lich. Shadowspawn hissed another incantation, Shadowspawns arms extended as open mouthed serpeants, which in turn spewed out more snakes. Travern swiped at the Snakes with his sword, sending a burst of air through the snakes in a shower of blood and gore. Though in his haste to block the deadly creatures, he didnt spot the second serpeant rearing behind him. It struck, plunging its massive fangs into Traverns Shoulder, Travern gasped, spinning around and slicing this snake apart as well. Traverns left arm hung limply now, completely useless as the paralysing venom worked through it. Travern snarled, as he launched a lightning bolt from his sword. It detonated in awe inspiring thunderclap before it even hit Shadowspawn, Shadowspawn grinned, only to lose that grin as spray of icicles struck him sinking into his undying body and splattering black blood into the waters. Shadowspawn was blasted off his feet by a gust of wind, and sent sprawling on the floor.Faster than his aged body should be able to move, Travern was above Shadowspawn, Sword arching down for a killing blow. A flash of lightning, And Shadowspawn watched as the crackling blade quivered mere inches away from his face... Travern was frozen in place, sqewered upon the sword of one of the Skeletal minions of Shadowspawn. It had emerged from his chest and rib cage, piercing one of the old mans lungs and narrowly missing his heart. Shadowspawn twitched a hand, and the Skeleton twisted its blade, causing Travern to writhe in pain. Traverns sword clattered the the ground, his body falling limp as Shadowspawn rose. Shadowspawn: Now... your spark belongs to me Mortal. Shadowspawn raised a claw like hand. And for shadowspawn, The world became agony. White hot agony passed through his body like he hadnt felt since his apothesis, if felt as if his very core and soul were onfire. Shadowspawn snarled in fury, pulling away from Travern as his unknown assialent struck a second time, this time the blade slide across Shadowspawns chest. Shadowspawn fell back. And the fist thing he saw of his assailent was the eyes, Those pure black orbs with the silver penticles in. And he felt, as if his very soul was being gazed into. Shadowspawn merely laughed. Shadowspawn:... The Dhampir arrives at last. I was wondering when i'd get a chance to kill you myself. You are outmatched Dhampir, your arch-magius is dead and your own powers are not enough to defeat me. Cower child, for im sending you to the keeper. Shadowspawn raised his hand, summoning up his killing curse... and to his own horror nothing happened. The Dhampir's face remained completely passive, though a certain smug air fell upon it as his sword hummed. The ghostly flames around it danced as if begging to feed on undead flesh. Shadowspawn: How.. what? Shadowspawn retreated further, as another person attacked, their own sword blazing with flames. Kael: Your spells are supressed for the moment, I think its you that should be cowering. Shadowspawn snarled, fury, hate and bile rising in him. No one dared talk to him like that, especially some half-blood child. But when Shadowspawn looked at the humming sword, he couldnt help but feel a great deal of fear. Somthing about that sword was ... unnatural, it seemed to eat the magic around it. It had sliced through his wards as if they were mere paper. Shadowspawn took a step back, reaching into his belt and removing a teleport charm. Against a sword like that... he wasnt taking any chances, even if it was against dhampir scum. Shadowspawn vanished in a flash of green light. Their enemy gone for the moment, Kael and Rae turned to the body of Travern. He lay in the rain, he seemed still... but he was alive. Kael could feel the slow beat of his heart, getting slower and slower. Kael ran towards Travern, Sheathing Kerokash and dropping to his knee's. Kael removed a charm from his pouch, raising it above the wound on Traverns shoulder. Traverns gnarled hand gripped Kael's wrist. Travern: That wont work now... Those blades were cursed.. no spell within yours or Raelandra's power can save me now... Kael: Arch-Magius, stay with us. Mallory will be here soon and- Travern: She cant save me either. My time has come Kael'thas, One cannot change ones fate. Kael: but- Travern: Silence! You know what must be done, do you not? Kael nodded Travern: You are to take on the Mantel of Arch-Magius, guide them widely Kael'thas. They will need someone like you in the difficult times ahead *cough* Thelia must not be executed, Adal will try to stop you at everyturn. Kael nodded again. Travern: Raelandra, Come closer... I want you to look after Kael'thas, do you understand that? Someone has to show him how to get things done and stop him from working himself to death. *pained smile* Now, Im giving you both a parting gift. In the distance, Karin watched as two gold sparks rose up from Traverns cupped hand, and faded into their flesh and suddenly, their aura's became infused with golden light. Traverns own light faded as his soul was released from his body. Kael and Rae's heads were bowed, as the rain fell upon them, Karin could see silver tears trickling down their cheeks. All throghout the Arcane Congress.. silence reigned. The only sounds were made by the rain pounding on the rooftops. As the Storm Magus's last storm raged, even as the hands that created it faded. Traverns last, and turely greatest, storm.
mid___knight 02-09-08, 05:15 PM	** on one side of the ship of Law** Illianda is walking around enjoying the sights , scenery and Beauty of the Ship of Law while finding it alittle to...Rigid for her tastes but could see where some would find it comforting. She passes by with an Ethereal beauty and elegance not seen often. She smiles at the people who are..beautiful and pointedly looks away from ugly people. Until she comes across Thunk. She stops and can't help but stare..he is...so big..and strong looking.. Meanwhile Thin hasn't noticed the Lady staring at him since he is lifting a Hot Tub full of water and about 12 people while saying. Thunk : Here Kitty..kitty..kitty...Thunk Find Kitty... He then Picks up the Hellcat and snugglesit close. Illianda blushes and makes her face look angry instead of entranced hiding her secret vice. Illianda : You Brute...Find me a child whom is both part Demon and Fae. Thunk : Huh? Illianda: Find me someone who is part demon and Faerie. Thunk : thunk think lady silly cant have parts of.. Illianda gets redder and seemingly angrier ( but she is deifnatley not enraged but blufs it well) Illianda: you will take me to your Employer! Thunk: uhm...ok.. Thunk then leads her around the ship...after an hour ..she realizes he forgot where he was going and she has to "instruct/yell" at him to take him to the boss of this place. Thunks thought process (at least i think i ahve it right) boss = cute..+ weaker than thunk + girl + nice Thunk nods and grings : thunk show Thunk then leads her to Yithala's room where she is promtply ...looked over but since she looks liek a Faerie princess anyways..she is sat down in the chair by thunk and poored Tea by non corporeal beings IE: Marchosias and she supringly has a good tea party. Thunk meanwhile has left and runs into Cassius and Ethan...almost literally Cassius : Pardon me.. Ethan: didnt see you there.. Thunk : huh? oh..thunk say Hi..Hi. Cassius + Ethan : hello. Thunk starts to walk away : thunk say Bye. Cassius + Ethan : good bye.. Cassius (quietly): holy crap did he get bigger? Ethan : Ihope not..I mean what is Marie feeding him? Thunk stops as a lightbulb goes over his head (almost literally ) it flickers and comes on...(ironically this is an actualyl lightbulb in a ficture that wasnt working until thunk hit it with his head. Thuk thought process #2 (2 in one day...he is going to need a nap after this) Cassius elfy..= elf = cute = faerie...Cassius shorter than Thunk...= child Pointy Ears = demon.. Thunk turns slowly to Cassius: nice lady with loud voice looking for you ..tell thunk find you. Found you.. Cassius: and where is she? Thunk : Thunk not know. Thunk : Thunk know now..thunk went to Kitchen for tea with Lady. Thunk : Thunk say Bye now. Thunk : Bye. Cassius confused : bye?
DragoonDarkfire 02-09-08, 05:59 PM	OCC: Crystalforged. Tell me if this is alright. ___________________________________ Siber goes flying. Hitting a couch he is sent rolling across the ground as he eventually stops and rests his blade on the ground. He looks up back at fracture and smiles. Siber: Hmph. New tricks eh? Fracture: My powers are not ones to be trifled with fleshbag. Siber: Alright then. You got some new tricks? I'll give you some new tricks. Siber pulls off his glove and shows his clawed hand. Fracture: ... what in Eberron is that? Siber: Send in your goons and find out. Fracture creates two Astral Constructs imbued with the power of cold. They both teleport over to Siber. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qScIllmrZmI Siber slashes forward with his blade and drives it into the astral constructs stomach. He looks up to see it's inside glowing. Siber: Not this time... Siber grabs the constructs arm and then throws it at Fracture. Fracture: Son of a- The astral construct hits Fracture and both are sent falling backwards. The construct dissipates into nothing as Fracture moves it off of him. The warforged stand just in time to see Siber drive at him with his sword. Fracture tries to doge bit the blade's end rips into his shoulder. He reaches out to Siber with his other hand and grabs his neck. The two are locked in a grip of death. Two Feminine Voices: FSriabcetrure! Both stop as they turn to see Sofia and Machina looking at them. Fracture: Machina... please turn away. This is not your business. Siber: Sofia... this may take a bit. Sofia: I can forgive you for killing Kiri's brother and commenting vulgarly on my maid outfit- Siber: Come on. If you don't want me saying you're sexy then why are you wearing a maid outfit to begin with!? Sofia: But now you're telling me you have a thing against Fracture!? Machina: And Fracture are you telling me you know Siber? Fracture: This flesh bag was destroying warforged who were fighting their tyrannical rulers! Siber: This guy was helping a rogue force of warforge destroy and entire town! Fracture: YOU WERE ASSISTING DESPOTS! Siber: YOU WERE KILLING WOMEN AND CHILDREN! Sofia: OK! THAT'S :censored: IT! Siber: Uh oh :eek: Sofia: RIGHTEOUS MIGHT! Sofia grows one size category larger and draws her flaming sword. Fracture: How pitiful! You're on another flesh bag's leash- Machina: :mad: FRACTUUUREEE! Machina uses Expansion as well as Psychofeedback to become a giant version of herself. Fracture: :eek: Crap. ______________________________ Trent walks outside to see Sofia and Machina pounding the snot and ectoplasm out of Siber and Fracture. Trent: ... damn I need a drink. _______________________________ OCC: I'd assume Machina's outburst was her wanting to stop fracture and Deus getting partial control of her emotions... then again I could be wrong :P
mid___knight 02-09-08, 06:29 PM	Trent walks by Yithala's tea party seeing a VERY hot girl sitting down Politely having tea and thinks for a moment and shakes his head. Trent: I don't need a drink that bad.
mid___knight 02-09-08, 07:44 PM	ooc may have happened earlier lol wasnt sure if he was somewhere else randomly but with Rupin you never know. Maevac Had told Rupin that the girls apparently had made plans to discuss the new project Rupin had came up with over dinner....and Min VERY much told people...forcefully that it was not a date. Samantha has jsut got done explaining her idea.: and thats where those of us fortunate enough to have money..pay for the services for ourselves..and those that can't pay get it free. Its like paying in advance for a broken bone. Rupin: who would plan on getting broken bones? why pay for a service you may not need? Min: you may need it more than you think...or realize...I have seen your bill for healing potions alone. Samantha nods pulling out her Abbaccus and lil glasses that jsut make her look smart and sexy and does math. Samantha: Actually I think you owe money already...but for a low fee we could forget that you owe the money and start you off on the basic plan for adventurers...a wound of CLW(cure light wounds) per adventure for a monthly fee of...20 gold a month ;) Min looks to Samantha : for him you may need 200 a month...cause of all his knucklehead schemes. Rupin : :tie: It's not really my fault ..and I never start it.. Min looks liek she is going to start ranting..Samantha interrupts again. Samantha: see the goal isnt to make money off of it..its to put the money from your insuran...I mean the insurance people pay for into the nonprofit relief organization ...and use it to buy the healing needed to help those who can't afford it...therefore your giving to a charity...which maybe nontaxable...in certain kingdoms and with certain governments...read the fine print for that Rupin and Maevac: fine print? Samantha pulls out a scroll and opens it ...it doesnt stop for a while. Samantha: want the long or the short of it? Rupin : short. Min: Long. Samantha hands the scroll to Min and says to Rupin: Do good. and your covered. Basically , if your caught in acts of non goodly nature your not insured for any injuries you attain and have to pay out of your pocket..but if your doing goodly work then your covered and healed from most injuries if our healers are able to do so..of course truly expensive items like ressurections are hard...and I can't really put in print we can do them..even if i think Patch or Dawn could..but maybe a pin of revivify would be better for those on the gold plan... Maevac to Rupin : she has been thinking of this nonstop..like she kept me up all night going over this. Rupin : you mean you and her didnt...wink wink..nudge nudge. Maevac stammers and gets red: No of course not..we just talked Rupin : :shifty: in nightclothes? Meavac: she had a Robe on Rupin: :nonono: that was an invitation Maevac my poor un understanding boy...girls dress like that to get our attention..and make us look at them.. Maevac: but it was hot in there..the thermostate was broken..it woudlnt stop heating the place up.. Rupin: so your saying its hot in there? Maevac yes..err no..err..huh? ******* back last day while Samantha was out on her "date" a shadowy figure is walking through ehr appartment in the dark and trips over a cord and grabs onto the thermostate accidentally breaking it leaving it on heat mode. Nathan : curses..my foot hurts..better go see patch and get it fixed he then leaves ooc I hope no one minds me using Nathan like this lol I havent seen anyone do anything with the poor guy in liek forever so i decided to make him the girl hungry teenager lol even though i cant remember his real age lol ****** While Rupin is giving "Advice" to Maevac Min slowly perusing the scroll..when he hears maevac infatically explaining himself and Samantha's state of dress the night before and Rupin's "opinion" on that ..and suddenly Rupin is kicked under the chair..hard...and Min gives Samantha money for a potion for Rupin's sake...he might need more healing if he keeps talking. Samanth meanwhile was off in La-La land thinking about all the good that can be done about this organization oddly the scroll is ...well done..but in such a conveluted way that it has taken about 3 times as much to explain what probably could be done in the words she used for the short version. Maevac: WE DIDNT EVEN KISS!! Rupin :nonono: looks up :D looks back to Maevac: I think they heard... Maevac :blush: I uhmm... Samantha : If you will excuse me..I msut use the Ladies room.. Samantha gets up all red now and heads there followed By Min ...AFTER she glares at both men. Once gone Rupin looks to Maevac Rupin: see...you should have.. Maevac: I don't know how you do it..I mean with Min and all that. With that she turns on ehr heels and goes back to Maevac lifting him up and a look of pure ....pain .(for him) crosses her eyes Min : He Is NOT My BOyfriend..and for the sake of the girl you embarassed with your disgusting talk ..I will not rip out your heart to show it to you for insutling me..or crushing your manhood...what little you have of it shame on you both... Rupin : What I do? Min ..Love? Rupin is punched in the face as she turns to go see Samantha in the Bathroom. ***** In the bathroom Min: you ok? Samantha nods alittle red : Nothing happened honest. Min : I know Samantha: then why does Rupin.. Min : think about what you just said...and remember whose name is at the end of what you said...that and he is probably tryin to help maevac grow a pair. Samantha : a pair of what?...oh....yeah..uhm we saw a movie..it was scary but he wasnt to afraid to turn away. Min: guys do that..trying to impress us.. Samantha's flush starts to fade away now as she is talking to Min. Samantha: I really just wanted to get the project off the ground..i mean we could do alot of good with it and help alot of needy people especially all those refugee's now..and orphans. Min nods: I know. Samantha: I was an orphan...in shadowfast..so I know how hard it can be for them..and I wasnt exactly easy to take care of ..I remember Melinda ..our caretaker her hair was silver by the time i was...welll young..apparently she used to have black hair..and I mean there are others who have special needs now ..like the former slaves. Min nods slowly: I didn't know all of that Samantha. ****** the conversation carried on the wind to certain ears after a magicks was cast to relay any conversation that had the words orphanage and shadowfast in them t a certain Ladies ears. QoAD(Queen of Air and Darkness) smiles and casts a sending: Ice..They are located in the washroom near the Private quarters. Seek one called Samantha..she is a young female girl Ice replies: I am near there My Queen I wil Discern her Location With that he casts his spell to Locate Creature and finds her location and prepares to dimension door ****** Samantha: I wanted to ask this...but am shy...can you look like anyone? Min nods and smiles Samantha: can you.. Min frowns alittle: I don't do guys.. Samantha blushes and shakes her head : no..i mean cool..that you could..but could you look like me? Min laughs and shifts her face to look like her. Samantha eyes light up in surprise and moves to touch her face..while Min mimics her movement precisely like a mirror. Appearing out of a bleuish dorrway steps an elf who looked like a cold hearted man just by his face. Samantha and Min who looks like Samantha both turn oddly enough mirroring eachother still but this time out of sheer luck to look at the man. Ice speaks coldly: Samantha? They both turn to look at eachother. Ice : The Queen would like a word with you. they both don't say anything. Ice: you are invited to the Realm of the Faerie Court...whichever one of you Is indeed Samantha. Min: why? Ice : you gave yourself away by speaking...now if you will..come with me...I have been sent to bring you to The Queen promtly She does not like to be kept waiting Min doesnt like the sound of that..and steps back alittle as does Samantha. Min : I don't think so pal.. She starts towards the door. but is stopped by a Hold Monster spell he cast on her ...he then turns to the real Samantha who is in the middle of casting a spell at him and is kicked in the stomach by him interrupting her spell and she cries out in pain ..loud enough for people to hear..outside..as he casts hold person on her aswell.. With that the Door is flamboyantly kicked open Adn Rupin is standing in the Doorway as Ice looks to Rupin...and makes a Descision and grabs one and planeshifts away as Rupin runs to stop him from Activating his amulet.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-09-08, 09:08 PM	OOC: As a note for the following, it can be easy to forget at times that Nogitsune is a self-serving :censored:. It cares what happens to someone only so far as it serves its interests (usually involving Thelia and those who are helpful to her). As with any good manipulator/schemer, this can be sometimes misconstrued by more...wholesome people as actually giving a rats ass about them. :P :D IC: Arcane Congress Travern's demise made things far more difficult. Karin knew Kael would do what he could, but Travern's word would have gone further. But Shadowspawn was far from done. Travern had wounded him gravely, but his undead body would not be incapacitated by them. Karin: :mymy: Split as it was, Nogitsune could see through both Karin and Thelia, though it could act far more easily through the thrice damned cute body. And it was seeing and hearing something it hoped to prevent by aiding the departed Archmage. Karin: GODS DAMMIT! She took off in the direction she'd come from, rushing by a startled Steven as fast as her little legs could carry her. ----- Arcane Congress; Thelia's Room Shadowspawn: It's been some time since we've had a chance like this, my dear. I would stay longer, but circumstances prevent it... The moment she'd felt him, Thelia had gone immediately into attack mode. The rune on her hand began to burn for a moment before falling quiet once again as she seemed to relax. The anger at what her once beloved packmate had become and fear at her current near-helplessness against him melted away into a blank expression. Shadowspawn: That's much better, Thelia. There's no reason to be so uptight around me. I am not here to hurt you. He strode forward, taking her hand in his own before moving behind her. He ran his other hand through her hair in much the same way he had when they were growing up, though any observer would not mistake this gesture for love. It was all part of the show. Shadowspawn: I know your Guide can hear me. I know it doesn't want me near you. It is jealous of me, Thelia, but it shows how much we have in common. It needs you and watches out for you. I need you, and even death has not stopped me from seeing to your wellbeing... ----- As she ran, Karin's body grew heavy, the world swam, and her stomach turned. Weaved into Shadowspawn's words were more than hypnotic suggestion and sweet talk. He knew she was on her way. When she began vomiting blood, Karin collapsed to her knees, leaning weakly against the wall. Steven caught up to her in short order, still confused as to what had happened. Looking up at him, she was still bizzarely cute in her agony as the blood still leaked from her mouth. Karin: Sh-shadowspawn...ugh... He's...he's cursing me to keep me away... I n-need you to...find Thelia. Interrupt him. Draw attention to him. Anything... Her eyes went wide as she heaved again. Karin: I give you my word, Cerberus. Do this and I will repay you in kind... ----- Shadowspawn: Even now, I am ensuring you live through this. These fools believe they have a right to judge you for your actions, look down upon you, yet they did not experience what you did. If nothing else, you were too merciful. Your rightful place is one of honor among the victors of the war against those who hurt you. Yet here you sit, at risk of being condemned to death for helping to eliminate a terrible scourge. By now, he was whispering in her ear, Thelia's face still vacant as he continued. Shadowspawn: I must tell you something before I am forced leave, Thelia. It pains me to place such a burden upon you, but I trust you will rise to the challenge... ----- As Steven took off, Karin punched the wall in a fury. Karin: Damn you to the pits of the Abyss, Pyriel! An eternity of agony is too good for you. Pyriel's division of her essence and restrictions on her influence over Thelia had led to this. His goading of her, his arrogance, and his undeserved self-righteousness had led to her rampage and subsequent prosecution. And it had let Shadowspawn have his way once more. Karin: You're nothing but a fool, Pyriel. You forget too often that we are not the only beings to be wary of in this world... ----- Shadowspawn: Can you do this? Thelia nods silently. Shadowspawn: Good girl... But the time has come for me to leave. Just remember, Thelia. You are mine, now and forever. I will never allow anyone to truly have you. Not even death... With that, he vanished in a puff of greenish light. Thelia collapsed onto her bed just as Ogbog and Mar burst into the room. Steven had found them along the way, directing their attention away from Travern's death to Travern's murderer, only to arrive too late. Ogbog: *Message to AC mages* We need a Teleport trace YESTERDAY! Shadowspawn just escaped Ms. Vulpes' room. I want him found! *end* How is she? Mar: She's still breathing. Pulse is a bit low, but it looks like she just passed out. We need to get her checked out ASAP, as there's no telling what he might have done. OOC: :devil: It wasn't anything to do with the trial, but it'll come up soon enough. :evillaugh
Charles Phipps 02-09-08, 09:14 PM	OOC: I admit, I do love the fact that Pyriel's only unquestionably LG and purely decent actions in this series without a trace of self-servingness was his attempt to free the slaves of Lhazaar. Which makes the irony that Thelia hates him for it and her subsequent rampage, all the more unquestionably CE. Fundamentally, he wanted to help her while she came to him for something purely evil because she erroneously believed him to be about power. Unfortunately, Pyriel is a Knight Templar, not a Devil.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-09-08, 09:25 PM	OOC: OOKaizer: http://www.themegabusters.com/Website%20Buttons/objection.jpg OOCharles: What? It was! OOKaizer: Need I remind you? *pulls out huge flowchart titled "Master plan to gain worshippers (and thus power) via freeing the slaves of the Black Lotus Society; by Pyriel"* OOCharles: :shifty: :P :D
Charles Phipps 02-09-08, 09:32 PM	OOC: Actually, the irony was that I was going to have (if Thelia accepted) Pyriel turn down their worship when the time came. Pyriel has his Pet the Dog (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PetTheDog) moments. It was more an afterthought.
mid___knight 02-09-08, 09:35 PM	Delake looks down at her new maid uniform. Delake: Ok...who dressed me without me noticing? http://www.tokyopop.co.jp/jasminejp/avatar/788247.html?PHPSESSID=cbb3d2900e4b1c88da da284aafdc5661
Kaizer_Ryu 02-09-08, 10:03 PM	OOC: I just wanted to use that picture. :D IC: YK 900 Locksley She'd arrived all of five minutes ago, and already Leila was fighting for her life against zombie hordes. The light from her Symbol of Arawai washed over the zombies before her, turning most to dust as she sought out a safer local. Her sister was here somewhere, and no massive outbreak of walking corpses was gonna get in her way. ----- A few days ago; Mossmantle Leila had not shown her face for nearly a day now. The clinic had not opened and her house remained dark. Sam wandered up to the door, very worried about her. His mother had asked him to check up on her, but he knew that look in her eye. He was still too young to fully understand, but he knew his mom "saw" things that were going to happen. Sam: *knocks* Leila-ne? Are you there? No answer. Sam: *knocks harder* Please, Leila, you're scaring me! From inside, he heard her voice, though he couldn't understand what she said. Concerned, he opened the door and went to look for her, finally finding her at her dining room table. Her head was against the table top and she held a letter in her hands. What seemed to be breakfast from the day before sat untouched nearby. Sam: Leila? Leila: *muffled light sobbing* Unsure of what else to do, he walked up next to her and gave her a hug. At this, she quickly scooped him up, hugging back. He could see that her eyes were red, and it looked as if she hadn't slept at all. Sam: What happened? Mom and Dad are really worried about you. Leila: Sam... My... *sniff* my father was killed. First Mom, then Gerald, now... :weep: ----- Locksley Beth had told her she would be needed here at this time, though not why. The fact that her last remaining family member was here had her up for the trip in no time. She carried with her a backpack full of Robert's handiwork, though they were geared more towards vampires and their ilk than these rotting corpses. Her next turn attempt WOULD have been a huge success...if it hadn't failed to kill the one going for her throat. ???: Look out! The voice came from nearby just before a spear sunk into the zombie's head, Leila's hair frizzing slightly as the electric charge went off, felling the creature just before the spear pulled out, flying of its own accord back to the hand of its wielder. Miranda: *runs over* You ok?! Leila: Yeah, thanks. Miranda: There's more of us fighting over here. We've set up a bit of a parimeter while we try and figure out where the hell they're coming from. I'm Miranda, by the way. *extends her hand* Leila: Uh...Leila. *takes it*
Charles Phipps 02-09-08, 10:26 PM	Siber's Humanforged Harem's Theme Song: I oddly think this fits very well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3HdX3twqs0 IC: Cassius: Alright, ready to go Siber? http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bb/Dante_Anime.jpg Siber: Hell yes. Cassius: ....How do you do that? Siber: Do what? Cassius: Make every movement look like you're posing. Siber: :shifty: No I don't. Cassius: Yes, you really do. Siber: .... Cassius: Alright, let's try and remember the rules of Time Travel. Don't touch, say, or do anything unless it's.... Alice: Actually, if I remember correctly, you guys did just what you normally do. You interfered a lot, asked stupid questions, and acted up. Cassius: Ugh. Patch: *gestures* Cassius: Patch....what the Hell is that? http://www.haggul.com/ProdImage/30%5C1166512.jpg Maya: Patch's Phenemenonal Police Phonebooth Cassius: :uh-huh: Maya: It's got all the extra-dimensional space we need. We just had to add the time machine to it. Cassius: Fine, let's just get in. Everyone proceeded to pile into the dimensionally transcendental space before Patch fired up the controls that bobbed up and down. http://www.reconnections.net/vortex.gif Cassius then walked to the door and opened it up. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Ah20my20Goddess.jpg Cassius: Ummm....H....ello? Cassius stared over the edge and towards the ground below that was many thousands of miles below as he did a double take. They were apparently on a cloud that was floating in the Astral Sea that existed above Eberron in what would eventually be the Ring of Siberys. The View http://www.dailygalaxy.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/21/iceworld2c.jpg Cassius: Woah. Gayliel: Oh hello human! Cassius: ....Maya? Gayliel: Oh no, I'm Gayliel. I'm the Angelic Patron of Fuzzy Things! Perhaps you know my consort, Puriel, the Archangel of Cute? Cassius: :twitch: Gayliel: So, mortals, are you here to beseech the Silver City and request an audience with the Avatar? Cassius: Uhh.... He looked behind him and blinked. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/Stuff.jpg Cassius: This is not really what I expected. Alice: HI! I'm your future self! Gayliel: Goodness. Maya: And so am I! Gayliel: KAWAIII! ITS LIKE HAVING SISTERS! The entire place felt different from Eberron even as there was a distinct sense of overpowering calm and completeness that was lacking from the world before. Those connected to Siberys via divine sparks felt like, at last, they had come home. A place of wonder and glory where there was peace forever amongst the perpetually good and eternally sacred. Controversially, there was a similiar feeling of loss amongst those who were connected to Eberron. The werecreatures and shifters felt a distant removal and sense of uneasiness from being seperated from their planet so far below. It made their heads light while also causing a mild queasiness that distracted from the utter perfect goodness about them. The other mortals simply felt awed.
DragoonDarkfire 02-10-08, 12:33 AM	OCC: Hope this is OK... it kinda reveals a bit about Siber assuming Alice is an all knowing spirit. Also... I don't know where I got that picture of Siberys and the last part can be non-cannon for all I care. ________________________________ Siber: It's... beautiful... Sofia: I know. Siber and Sofia entered into the silver city... although Syrania was as close a paradise as one could imagine. This was almost twice as splendid. And entire city of purity... Siber felt... home. Why? Sofia was simply in awe. They continued along and Siber had the strange urge to ask one of the passing angels. He gripped onto his shoulder with his, now re-gloved, hand and ask. Siber: Excuse me. Where do we find Siberys? The angelic creature turned around to reveal a familiar face to Siber. Siber: :mymy: MICHELO!? Michelo: :confused: Have we met before? Siber: N-NO! I-... I'm... Siber backed away from him. Siber: I don't know... Michelo: You strike me as an odd one... Sofia: Siber? Who is this? :confused: Siber: Sofia this is... uhhh... my helper. Michelo: What? I don't recall helping you ever. Siber: Ugh. Whatever. It doesn't matter. Can you just point me to where I can meet with Siberys? Michelo: This... thing... this... mortal. He is a paradox. I sense a soul of light surrounded by a veil of darkness. What does this mean? Siber: Please. Believe me. I mean this place no harm. Michelo: ... what is your name? Siber: Uhhh... well... it's Siber. Michelo: Why do you abbreviate our lord's name and use it as your own? Siber: ... because it was a name you gave me. Michelo: :confused: OK you lost me. Siber: Ugh. It's too hard to say anyway... Michelo: But if you must know there is where our lord resides. Siber turns to see a golden palace. http://www.bangkok-hotels-bangkok.com/photos/bkk/P3.jpg Siber: :eek: NO F***ING WAY! _____________________________________ Cassius: Alice... and errrm... Maya... and errrrrrm... Gayliel. May I ask? IS Siber the avatar of Siberys? Alice: Hmmm... it's hard to explain. Cassius darling. You know about the bunny and fox spirits that Maya and Thelia channel correct? Cassius: Yes. Alice: Well think of the divine sparks as something like that. Save replace the soul of a powerful demon of Khyber with the soul of Siberys. Several individuals, including Pyriel and the Lord of Blades, all contain portions of Sibery's soul which grant them extra ordinary or super human abilities. Cassius: So Siber IS a god? Alice: Hardly. Siber, as you're well aware, doesn't have many friends and while he DOES seem to have the infatuation of a cleric she is a worshiper of the Flame. Cassius: I see. So while the Lord of Blades and Vol have followers and people with divine powers because of them- Alice: Siber does not. That and much of his extraordinary powers have been bound within his arm. Cassius: His arm? Alice: It's a long story and one I doubt he'd approve of me just throwing out there... Siber is a bit self conscious about his past. Cassius: Hmph. That's a rather negative attitude. Alice: May I remind you that you killed me once already? Cassius: ... touch'e. So even if I ignore this about Siber's past, what does that mean for Pyriel and such? Could Siber become the next Siberys if he desired? Alice: Possible. Like all divine sparks. But he has a crucial flaw. Cassius: Which is? Alice: His humanity. Vol surrendered her humanity for her Father's spark and in-so doing became a lich. The Lord of Blades was never much of a nice guy to begin with and Pyriel became fallen to try and reach his goal. Siber on the other hand remains forever the unsung hero. Cassius: He does not ask for praise for his actions nor does he wish to be treated as a god. Alice: Which is sad to say that the ONLY way Siber could gain the power and worship he needs to become the next Siberys would be for him to surrender his humanity. There's only one way for him to do that. Cassius: Which is? Alice: He must kill the woman he loves most. Maya: WOW! DRAMA! Gayliel: Oh you silly people. I don't know what you're talking about but if "Pyriel" is related to Puriel then I'm sure he's the best candidate you have! Cassius: Not exact- Gayliel: I am sure that the man who is most like our lord is the best candidate and my wittle Puriel fits the bill! :D ________________________________________ _____ Within the Golden Palace Archangel: My lord. Mortals have arrived from the distant future to seek your aid. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9250/1201307692015pi4.png Siberys: Excellent! Lead them here!
Kaizer_Ryu 02-10-08, 12:48 AM	OOC: *after finally recovering from the truly brain breaking imagery of that last pic* The Animal Lords aren't Demons of Khyber. They're creatures of Chaos, neither all Good or all Evil. That's why we have Nogitsune on one hand (cunning jerkwad) and Usagi on the other (adorable flake). And since I'm on the subject, I'll just mention that I will be going more into detail about the other Animal Lords as well (eventually... :shifty:), plus detailing their respective roles. When, you ask? After I finally get the info up about the Chamber members I first introduced some 30+ pages ago. Ugh. I swear. If it wasn't for all this shiny stuff lying around, I'd get so much more d- *shiny red ball bounces by* YAY!
DragoonDarkfire 02-10-08, 12:52 AM	OCC: I'm fully aware of it's imagery. That's why I want to make it non-cannon. It was just to good to pass up really :P Edit:: And as for the other spirits I can help with those. Specifically the idea that the ape spirit is a loud mouthed brainiac who tends to make huge run-on sentences.
Charles Phipps 02-10-08, 01:03 AM	OOC: Yes, the Animal Spirits are "Children of Eberron" however so the Divine Spark business is accurate. It means 'Divine Rank' in game that can be tossed around. Also, I consider that picture accurate for Bahamut! IC: Alice: Of course, Cassius, you have the Spark within you as well. As does Maya. Cassius: ....okay. Alice: What? You don't believe me!? Cassius: Uhhh, no. Alice: *angry pom* Cassius: Believe me, I'm about as un-divine as possible.
Paulon 02-10-08, 01:29 AM	And since I'm on the subject, I'll just mention that I will be going more into detail about the other Animal Lords as well (eventually... :shifty:), plus detailing their respective roles. *sits and waits, but not holding his breath.* :P When, you ask? After I finally get the info up about the Chamber members I first introduced some 30+ pages ago. So we get the Sisters of Sora Kell after all of the above? I was looking forward to seeing the writeup of Sora Maya-na. ;)
Crystalforged 02-10-08, 02:12 AM	OCC: Crystalforged. Tell me if this is alright. *fight scene* I thinks its just about perfect. I can't think of a better way for the fight to have ended, although a part of me wished it could have gone on a bit longer. OCC: I'd assume Machina's outburst was her wanting to stop fracture and Deus getting partial control of her emotions... then again I could be wrong :P Machina doesn't need Deus's encouragement with this one, that would have been all her. Thats not to say Deus wasn't cheering her on from the sidelines though. :D
Paulon 02-10-08, 02:22 AM	Kiri had been impressed by the city they stood within. In a time so long ago that no mortal could easily comprehend the number of years, this city was beyond anything that the people of Khovaire had yet dreamed of creating even before the fall of Galifar. But for all its beauty and serenity, it was not home. Home was there, far below, and far distant in time. And it was yet another reason besides the hazards of time travel for her to prefer to end this as soon as possible. Another reason stood behind her. Amethyst was clearly just as untaken with this city in the clouds as her sister. She had listened to Alice's explanation of the Divine Sparks. There was one thing which puzzled her. Kiri: If these sparks are a part of Siberys' soul, then why does making use of them require the host to be... well... a monster more at home in Khyber than a power of good? If it takes an act like murder for a host to make use of a Spark, how are they good at all?
Charles Phipps 02-10-08, 02:25 AM	OOC: Semi-Non Canon. IC: Silver City Halls Cassius passed through a vast garden that looked like it could held several small cities within its park-like folds. There were temples off in the distance as a golden walkway bridge travelled across the entirety of it. http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs19/300W/f/2007/284/6/6/Quetzalcoatl_by_GENZOMAN.jpg Grand Confessor: Howdy! Cassius: What the Hell?! Grand Confessor: I'm the Coatl known as the Grand Confessor. You meet my successor in the distant future, correct? Cassius: Uhhh, yeah. Grand Confessor: Well, I look forward to it. Cassius: Alrig...ht. Grand Confessor: *yoink* Gayliel: EEEEK! Cassius: Did just steal an Angel's panties? Grand Confessor: What, does your Grand Confessor not do that? Cassius: :shifty: ... Grand Confessor: So, you're discussing destiny, I take it? Cassius: Yes. The Draconic Prophecy. It seems likely that Siber might well be the Chosen One. Grand Confessor: *snort* Cassius: Err, is something wrong? Grand Confessor: :evillaugh HO HO HO H.... HA! Cassius: Did I say something funny? Grand Confessor: Chosen One. Cassius: With all due respect, Siber has proven himself the sort of hero that Eberron needs. He practically drips with Heroes' Journey. The man is a repentent soldier of evil, just taking a wild guess there. He's engaged to the daughter of the world's previous greatest hero. He has one of the Destined Swords of the World and he has a spark of the One True God of Light within him. Also, the man destroyed a Daelkyr. Grand Confessor: Quite a bit of that describes you....and Gerard. Cassius: Gerard? Grand Confessor: Newsflash, Cass. There's no such thing as a destined hero. The Dragon Prophecy is mutable like that. The Sparks of Siberys are defined less by the heroes they produce than the perfectly normal carriers they have. Exceptional times are what produces true heroes, nothing more. Cassius: I still think that Siber is what this world needs. He's...The One. Grand Confessor: Okay, Morpheus. Neo will definitely surpass you and defeat Darth Vader. Cassius: Excuse me? Grand Confessor: Sorry, I forget you guys don't get omniscience up in your time. Cassius: It would take the pressure off the Watchmen to know that someone was eventually going to redeem the world. Grand Confessor: Redemption is a process, not a reality. Cassius. Siber is doing his part but if he died tomorrow then that would be the result of his actions. Destiny won't protect him or you or anyone else. A young bespeckled man with brown hair runs up, gasping and out of breath. Young Man: *Gasp* Found you... *huff* You perverted... *huff* cross between a snake and a... *huff* hummingbird. Cassius: *does double take* Wait...Ethan? Ethan: :confused: Do... *huff* I know *huff* you? *recovers and turns to the Grand Confessor* Give those back those panties you pilfered. Grand Confessor: Aaw, I wanted a keepsake from your visit. Ethan: Does it matter what you want? Leena's going to kill me if I don't get her favorites back from you! Cassius: *tth* This must be Ethan from an earlier part of his career....and he's a giant nerd. Ethan: Nice to meet you! Isn't this awesome!? Cassius: Errr... Ethan: This is so incredible. I can't wait to tell Lord Galin about this once we get back! Cassius: *tth* Lord Galin... didn't one of his stories say something about traveling back to the Demon Wars? Ethan: He is so going to flip once we get back. Cassius: Uh, right. Ethan: So who are you? Cassius: *tth* Musn't clue Ethan in. *aloud* Trent. Trent Carlyle. I'm a lawyer. Ethan: Nifty! Grand Confessor: Here are those lace panties you want. Ethan: Uh. Thanks... I guess. *turns to Cassius* Nice talking to you. I hope to see you at the banquete later. *turns and runs off* Grand Confessor: What a weird guy. Cassius: Tell me about it. Grand Confessor: When you meet Ethan again, ask him about Mister Teddy Snuggles and his nightlight.
demonfey02 02-10-08, 02:30 AM	Patch, meanwhile, is standing awestruck. A single drop of oil comes from his eye. Maya: What's wrong, dad? Patch just continues standing there, until she tugs on his arm. Absentmindedly, he writes. Patch: I'm...home. For the first time in over a century, I feel...at home. Maya: :confused: Huh? Ethan: He's becoming more angel than warforged. And this is where all angels come from. Maya: Oh... Patch: I'm tempted to take the long way back...
Charles Phipps 02-10-08, 02:34 AM	Kiri: If these sparks are a part of Siberys' soul, then why does making use of them require the host to be... well... a monster more at home in Khyber than a power of good? If it takes an act like murder for a host to make use of a Spark, how are they good at all? Alice: They don't. It's just a consequence of the condition. Kiri: I don't understand. Alice: The sparks can be stolen by murder and devoured by their killer. However, they could theoretically be given up as well. Unfortunately, the consequences is giving up a portion of your fundamental essence forever. Amethyst: *snaps photos* Alice: It's actually the evil within the heart of Erandis D'vol, even as a child, and others whom are cruel by nature that the Divine Sparks exaggerates beyond all reason. Kiri: So....a good person is...more good? Alice: Well, I was, I can imagine that you might be skeptical though after what happened with Amethyst. But the only thing is that its easier to get the power by murder than anything else. The need for the greater good can corrupt someone to evil....and then there's no greater good to be had. Amethyst: *snaps photos* Kiri: Ame.... Amethyst: Taking photos, shhhh. Alice: Cassius' special abilities, when he's not corrupted, is the ability to form communities around himself. Likewise, I had the power of Sin Eating. If Pyriel hadn't been corrupted, he'd have the power of removing torment and easing pain. Now he just inspires awe instead. Ame: I'm glad he removed my darkness. Even if it was wrong the way he did it. That person I was....that's not the real me. Alice: *wince* Ame: *frown* it's NOT. Alice: We just need to meet Puriel. Puriel: Yes, can I help you? http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/sting/archangel.jpg Kiri: :uh-huh: C...assius?
Charles Phipps 02-10-08, 03:01 AM	The Animal Lords Fenric: (Chaotic Neutral) http://www.toysnjoys.com/wallscrolls/z145.jpg Fenric was once a powerful and noble Lord of the Wild before the savagery of its nature was harnessed by Nyarlathotep. Fenric thrashes between Chaotic Good and Chaotic Evil along with everything in-between depending on the High Priestess that mitigates its tremendous moods. Fenric is the wisest and most powerful of the Animal Totems with the possible exception of Great Ursine. Fenric can be both a tremendous force for good and equal force for evil. Its first loyalty is to Eberron and cares little for the "insipid extremes" of Siberys and Khyber. Personality: Come learn my wisdom....or I might eat you. Purpose: Defend Mother Eberron against all her enemies. God Usagi (Lawful Good) http://content.ytmnd.com/content/f/e/1/fe153bd99f73c0da535266acdd5b5e27.jpg God-Usagi is the fusion of the Spirit of the Rabbit Goddess with the Trumpet Archon Gayliel. Thus, the Rabbits are prone towards Lawful Good behavior even as their Thorns are especially weak. God-Usagi is gentle, kind, and largely acts as a more powerful and fuzzier giant Marie. God-Usagi's goal is to free the other Animal Spirits from Khyber's taint while also attempting to redeem the spirits of the fallen Radiant Idols she encounters. God-Usagi is currently divided amongst several hosts but Alice is serving as her mouthpiece. Personality: Mmmmm Snuggly and Cuddly is the One True Way. Purpose: To heal the wounds of Eberron's many creatures. Nogitsune (Chaotic Neutral) http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa311/Queen_of_Nature124680/Angels%20Demons%20Elves%20and%20Fairies/Animals%20and%20Animal%20Girls/foxgirl2.jpg Despite it's ostenibly evil demeanor, Nogistune is actually purely self-interested as opposed to actively malevolent. It's goals are entirely dominated by the desire to breed, spread, and feed with any threat ruthlessly dealt with but otherwise unconcerned with evil activity. Nogitsune has the decidedly humanlike qualities of intense vanity and selfishness, however. These can be played on to manipulate it. Personality: I am awesome and terrifying! Fear me! *cute wag of tail* Purpose: To guide the souls of the Dead back and forth between this world and the next while recycling their spirits to reincarnate as new lifeforms. Herne: (Neutral Evil-Destroyed) http://www.princess-mononoke.com/webkit/images/082_deergod.jpg The Spirit of the Werestag was motivated by its tremendous love of the forests and wildlife. It's loathing of humans was encouraged by the rampant deforrestation and depopulation of animals that mankind encouraged. The Werestag eventually had this anger dominate it to the point that it lost its mind and became a savage enemy of mankind. In the end, the destruction of all its shifter hosts meant that its redemption became possible. Personality: Lord over the puny mortals that is humankind. Destroy and conquest for the world is better without the Siberys and Khyber tainted monkeys. Purpose: To protect the environment and cause new forests to grow past disasters while protecting against pollution.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-10-08, 04:21 AM	OOC: :waits: That wasn't really what I had in mind. We'll call it semi-canon for now. Just because my AIM isn't behaving right now doesn't mean you can go ahead with it without talking to me! :P :D
ratslinky 02-10-08, 06:59 AM	Silver City *Drake looked out over the shining city. One part of him felt awed by the site, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he'd been here before.* Drake: *Seeing the palace.* (I.h.h.) A thousand demons tore that place apart as Khyber queen of the void tore Siberys heart out. :confused: How did I know that? *Drake felt his teeth bite into Siberys arm and the taste of his blood was like heaven. Then the moment past by and Drake felt warmth flow through his body. He opened his eyes and looked into the jaws of hell* :eek: Patch: :confused: Drake: Yes I'm fine thanks. You just gave me a bit of a scare is all. Kiri: What happened? Drake: I just had the weirdest sense of Déjŕ vu. I think I'll be fine though.
Papermonday 02-10-08, 09:02 AM	Ice: :mymy: Rupin: BASTAAAARD!!! CLENCH THOSE TEETH!!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D_s95vBOCc) Ice is sent flying across the room, into one of the mirrors on the opposite side. To his advantage though, it should be mentioned that he managed to keep his hold of the girl, who's sent flying with him. In after Rupin comes Maevac, who quickly judges the situation. Maevac: He got Sam!! Quick, stop him!! Rupin: I'M WORKING ON IT!!! Ice manages to get up, still holding one of the girls under his arm. Opening his mouth, he starts on a spell, only to have Rupin crash into him again. The spell misfires, blowing a hole through the room into the adjacent one, the men's room, where Rupin and Ice continues their fight, Rupin trying to score as many hits as possible, while Ice tries to get enough space to activate his amulet and get the :censored: out of there. Rupin is at a disadvantage though, as Ice is able to use his hostage as a shield. Meanwhile, Maevac rushes up to the knocked out girl, trying to understand what happened. Maevac: Oh no, we need to...Sam:eek: ?! But if this is Sam, who was that guy-?! Is this really-?! Maevac is interrupted as another explosion occurs, and Rupin is sent flying through the remaining wall, crashing into Maevac, sending them both reeling towards the wall behind them. Ice: Phew. Through the new hole, the two guys could see a somewhat beaten up Ice, raising his amulet with a victorious smile. And before either of the two men could get up, he disappears with his prisoner. Maevac: Oh no... Rupin: :censored:!! :censored: :censored: in a :censored:!!! Rupin tries to get up again, but loses his balance and falls to the floor. Maevac though, manages to get up, and slowly walks towards the place they last saw the mysterious man. Maevac: He got away! But with which one...?! --- Meanwhile Ted: Listen. THAT guy attacked ME, not the other way around!! Ted points at the corpse of the former inspired. Ted: I'm innocent!! Guard: Yeah, tell that to Merrix once he got time to question you. Ted: OH FOR ARAWAI'S SAKE, JUST LET ME G- *Gets knocked out form behind** --- OOC: I'll leave it to Mid__Knight to decide who got spirited away. --- *Which helps like for what, fifteen seconds at best?
Kale_Fangblade 02-10-08, 11:07 AM	Arcane Congress, Outside Traverns Room. Adal strode towards the Arch-Mages room. As Travern was now dead, it would be HIS. There was no other mage with enough political and magical power to take this mantle, and those who were even close to him in power wouldnt dare. Adal stood before the Darkwood Doors, flanked by two large Gargoyle like statues, each bearing the sigil of the Arch-Magius. Adal raised a hand to the seal engraved upon the double Darkwood doors and placed it in the centre. Adal screamed, pulling himself away as lightning flared along the seal and up his arm. Either side of the door, The two Gargoyles rose, The Sigils on their foreheads flaring and stone swords appearing in each of their four arms. Gargoyle 1: *Old Galifar* You Shall not pass Renegade Adal: What?! Im the Arch-Magus! Let me through! Adal attempted to force his way passed the two golems, only to be faced with four Crossed swords. Gargoyle 2: Never shall a Renegade pass through this door Adal: Renegade? Im not a renegade, im the Arch-Magius, I have never broken a single law in the decree! The Gargoyles/Golems gave Adal a piercing glare. Gargoyle 1: You are not the Arch-Magius, You are renegade. Gargoyle 2: You have not been Elected Renegade nor has the position been passed to you by the past Arch-Magius, You are not Arch-Mage nor shall you ever be. Gargoyle 1: You are a Murder and Traitor Adal: WHAT!? HOW DARE YOU MAKE SUCH ACCUSATIONS AS THESE YOU WORTHLESS BLOCKS OF STONE! Adal hurled a bolt of fire at them, only to watch as it struck a blue shimmering field inches above the Gargoyles skin. Adal continued to hurl spells and insults at the Gargoyles, each as ineffectual as the last. By this time, the racket had attracted Mages. A large crowd of Magisters, Apprentices and Journeymen filled the halls. All watching in horror as Adal screamed abuse at the statues. Adal only stopped when a flash of red light brought several of the Senior Councillors into the room. Pontus: Adal, What is the meaning of this? Not even a day after Traverns death your already trying to break into and pilfer his rooms. Adal: MY rooms, These are MY rooms now. And these worthless blokes of stone are blocking my way despite my commands. Pontus was taken aback by the unhinged look in the Senior Councillors eyes, he looked positivly insane. Pontus: But Adal, you havent been elected as Arch-Mage. Adal: But i will be! I will be! because not one of you would dare stand against me! your all cowards, Its a forgone conclusion! Gatekeeper: That it is Not Adal. There are plenty of mages who could be elected into that role. Adal: Name one Gatekeeper: Karsus, He's popular and has a great deal of support. Adal: A DWARF!? Gatekeeper: The title of Arch-Mage of the Arcane Congress does not descriminate amungst race or social bareing Adal. It would be best if you kept your own extreme views to yourself. Adal: but he's a rocksucking lawn ornament! he needs several books to add to his chair just to see over the host forsaken desk! He doesnt even have a drop of noble bearing or aristocrasy in his thick viens! Pontus: I believe Gatekeeper Cortez already expressed an answer to that. A laugh tore through the other gathered mages, Adal's face became red with fury. How dare they mock, HIM, Their future ruler! He'd have them all impisoned for this! Karsus: Wha' Tha hell is all this noise about? Dont ye have no respec' for the dead? Gatekeeper: Ah, Commander Karsus, We were just talking about that. And it appears you came up in the conversation as well. Karsus: Oh, Aye ? Gatekeeper: Yes, it would appear that Lord Adal made some racialy and socialy degreditory comments about you. Karsus: Is tha' so ? Well, It appears i'll hav' to take tha' up with the new Arch-Magius. He'll be ver' ver' intrested to hear why such comments were bein' made about fello' mages, as well as the attempted damagin' of Congress property by a Senior Councillor no less. And on a day of mournin' as well! Pontus: *arched eyebrow* New Arch-Magius? Karsus: Hadn' ya heard? Gatekeeper: It appears you have the better of us. Do tell. Karus gave a satisfied smile, despite his dour features and the red rings around his eyes. Karsus: Ay, Well it appear tha' Arch-Mage Travern, Host rest his soul, named an heir to take up his Mantl': Kael'thas. The Gatekeeper and Pontus appeared shocked, The entire crowd of Mages fell silent at this. Adal went practically purple with rage. Adal: WHAT!? your really believe a statement made by someone who cannot even speak Correctly?! Karsus: I spea' fine, It you people who canne' spea'. And im tellin' the whole tru', Horacio, Host rest his soul, drew up tha' documents onl'e a day befor' he died. Adal: IMPOSSIBLE! How can an low blood parentless magical thug like Urdansa even become Senior Councillor, Let alone Arch Magius! Gatekeeper: It was Traverns dying wish. And as i've said before, The Title of Arch Mage does not discriminate between Race, Magical Power, Social status or Nationality. Adal: But he's a Dhampir! A f***ing half-undead! your going to let something that's barely human, let alone mortal become Arch-Mage! Pontus: Adal! Thats quite too far already! Karsus: Ay, I agree. You hav' overstepped ya bounds. We know yer distraught over tha' Arch Mages death an all, but this is ridiculous. Adal: DISTRAUGHT?! Im F***ing over the moons! That low born B*stard is gone at last! Im glad hes dead! I fact, i wish i'd had the chance to do it myself Rather than ordering that tool shadowspawn do it- Adals eyes widened as he just realised what he'd let slip. Kael: I believe that's all the evidence we need. The Illusion that had been over Kael faded, turning from that of a young apprentice to the still armoured and armed Kael. There were bloodsplatters on Kael's armour from the nightbefore, huge bags under his eyes and it looked as if he hadn't even deemed to shave. The Figures of Rae, Mallory, Ogbog, Xavier, Xia, Domdaniel and Mar appeared in the crowd as well. As well as numerous other mage hounds, Wardens and Battlemages. Adal's eyes widened as Kael strode from the crowd with Rae at his side. Kael: Adal ir'Wyarn, I Arch-Mage Kael'thas Urdansa have charged nad convicted you with treason against the Arcane Congress, Conspiracy to Murder, Conspiracy to divert the course of Justice, Conspiring with Foul Renegades, Dealing in Black and Forbidden Magic, Attempted destruction of Congress property and finally, The Murder of Arch-Mage Horacio Travern. Adal: What? You cant charge me with these crimes you jumped up little magehound. And you cant convict me without holding trial! Kael: I believe i Can, I am also have enough witnesses and evidence to convict you in the courtroom as well. I've even presented the evidence to the whole Senior Council. In your absence, and before your defence treaty. We found you and another member of the senior council guilty of all crimes. Adal: *snarl* And what are you going to do? Execute me? To do so would start a war between Aundaire and the Arcane Congress. Kael: In fact, We spoke to your beloved sister. She was most concerned to hear of your crimes, and quite shocked to hear of your conspiring with the Renegade Shadowspawn. But, she asked us to show you clemency. And as such, as Arch Mage, i hereby banish you from the Arcane Congress. You are to be stripped of your rank and titles, your staff is to be broken and you are to be hereby reffered to as "Renegade". Adal: you... you cant! Kael: Should you ever set foot in these halls, you will face the same fate as your fellow consiprators. Fury and hatred so pure it had to be known as loathing flowed up into Adal like white hot flames. How dare they, how dare they do this to him he was Arch Mage, not this... this pathetic little oprhaned half blood. He would show them, he would show them all. Adal snarled, drawing his hands back, unleashing a wave of magic that scattered the surrounding mages like leaves on the winds. Adal then raised his hands, preparing to smite the Half-blood for his insolence... and found that he was already standing up Adal: Die you pathetic ingrade, Di- Adal froze, almost completely paralysed. How could this be... it was impossible! He was Adal! And then he saw The half-bloods shadow, it had stretched out and touched his own, and through his shadow it had frozen his very essence. A Shadow Hold. Kael: its a little trick i learned from an old friend of mine. I showed you Mercy once Adal. And it appears i was mistake to have thought you would take that mercy and leave, your far too dangerous to be left alive Renegade. Kael drew Kerokash, the blade hummed gently as Kael strode towards the frozen Adal. Kael raised Kerokash, the blade taking on a ghostly sheen. And swung. It passed through Adal's chest without even damaging the flesh, disrupting and destroying the flow of energy to the heart without even touching the organ itself. Adal collapsed as Kael released the shadowhold, his body racked by a coughing fit as blood filled his mouth. The last thing Adal saw, was Kael's eyes. Locked on his, they were hard mercyless and completely cold. Kael: I gave you a second chance, and you threw it back at me. Your no better than the criminals you once condemned. Kael turned back, sheathing Kerokash and gazing at the gathered Mages. Kael: Make sure that Adal's body is brought to his Sister, with a full explanation and apology. It appears we're headed into Dark times, it will be hard and many of us will die, but Travern sacrificed his life in defending the Congress. And I for one am not going to let his sacrifice be in vain. We will find his murderers, And we will bring each and everyone of them to justice. The Darkness is coming, And we must stand side by side against the tide. Otherwise we will fall. No matter their numbers, no matter how many of us fall, we will fight to the death defending the remains of this empire.To defend those who cannot themselves fight with our last breaths, "Mage, Be thy for the people" is our forgotten creed. And i think its about time we remembered it. In the memory of all those that have fallen, we will stand! The Collected mages cheered, Raising their staffs into the air. Kael: Watch out Shadowspawn. Because i will find you, And even if i have to die with you, i will drag you kicking and screaming into the keepers jaws.
mid___knight 02-10-08, 02:39 PM	Taking still in the Hold Monster spell and carried her like a piece of furnature. Ice brought her into the throne with the Queen. Whereever she was turned she could see things of unimaginable dark beauty. http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/300W/i/2003/37/0/a/Unicorn_of_the_Night.jpg Even the people here seemed gloriously dark and beautiful http://images.elfwood.com/art/e/d/eduffy/cu_sith_copy.jpg.rZd.135348.jpg And the not so beautiful. http://www.enworld.org/Pozas/Pictures/Ravenloft/brute.jpg http://www.enworld.org/Pozas/Pictures/Ravenloft/fir.jpg http://www.enworld.org/Pozas/Pictures/Ravenloft/gwytune.jpg and the bloody http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs19/300W/i/2007/274/b/d/Redcap_6_by_lindowyn_stock.jpg http://www.boronk.de/WECHSELBALG/Redcap01.jpg http://www.tes3d.com/renders/troll/troll.jpg and the hordes of others http://www.enworld.org/Pozas/Pictures/Ravenloft/skulker.jpg http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mof_gallery/MonFaePG52.jpg the room. Riotous blooms of nightshades and blood warts glow red in the evening, providing a maddening light to the misshapen court. The throne of the Unseelie Court is shaped like a great shadow dragon, a creature of midnight and darkness, like the queen herself. It is carved from a solid single piece of Onyx. and seated upon it. The Queen of air and Darkness. http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2658/vf5oa3du.jpg Ice goes to one knee and places "Samantha" into proper kneeling position aswell. QAD: Good evening Youngling. Her voice is coldly beautiful and carried an air of confidance her force of personality is amazing as her beauty is. QAD picks up a rat and strokes it as it curls up in her hand and chitters happily. QAD: You may Stand Ice. The Queen then stands and moves over and Examines "Samantha" hmm..no prominant horns..or tail..she does not look the part of part demon..and her hair definately human...her form though..you can tell her breeding in it..yes definately His. Release her Ice so she may speak. Ice nods. "Samantha" looks up and around. QAD: hmm she is looking for a way out...smart one ..Now Youngling Samantha is it? "Samantha " looks to her and blinks and looks down at herself and thinks " oh crap.." QAD: Do you know whom I am? "Samantha" : His..Queen? She points to Ice QAD: Indeed ..I am. Please allow me to introduce myself..I am a Woman of Wealth and Taste...(ooc couldnt resist lol have been listening to the stones alot lately) "Samantha": Why bring me hear? QAD: I wanted to invite you to spend some time within our court so you may choose which court you wished to be with. " Samantha" : Court? QAD looks to Ice: you did not tell her? Ice finally speaks : You did not ask me to my Queen..I would take away the pleasure you may derive from informing her from you. QAD smiles and licks her lips alittle QAD: You my dear are among the few of those humans ..or in your case part demon to be born part Fae aswell. "Samantha" : :censored: QAD laughs : I see you have heard of the Fair Folk...I can assure you it is not all ..dreams and pillows...As you can see ..there is a darker side.. "Samantha" : yeah..darker.. QAD: We...Wished you to know there are options ... you dont have to be with those ..others if you do not wish. "Samantha" : and if..I want to go? QAD: We would allow you to leave...freedom is highly prized here...unless you choose a side. "Samantha" : ah as long as i dont choose..I cna go anywhere I want? QAD nods : Yes but have care there are things here that would love to take that freedom away to enjoy new flesh for abit...and it is dangerous..but i will tell you this is the most honest and accepting of places you will see. And remember things that look scary may not be..and those that arent maybe worse...we just dont hide it. "Samantha " I think I learned that lesson back home thanks..things arent what they seem..I get it. And you would be one of them? QAD: I am not the Queen of Air and Darkness for nothing Child. a third eyelid crosses her eyes making them pure black for a moment and she frowns and looks to her Ice. QAD: Whats this? you've been trixied... Ice : Pardon my Queen? QAD: This is not a humanish child.. "Samantha" : oh crap....err no.. QAD: You thought to fool me child? "Samantha" you never asked...uhmm so..i will just be heading ..home now.. QAD smiles : surely..you will once we get the real Samantha here...in the meantime..you will be my.....Guest. Min changed her shape back ...much to Ice's anger he had been tricked although inadvertantly. QAD: and the first thing i shall show my guest..is how we punish failure here... Ice gets a look on his face of resolve and nods slowly as the curtains are pulled back from what were thought to be alcoves and show a hallway to a private bedchambers with all manner of torture devices. Min : Oh no...no no no... QAD: Relax dear..they arent for you...they are for him.. Min: but it wasnt his fault.. QAD: it is..he should have gathered more information. Ice nods : I am at fault. QAD: Do not worry it will not be nothing he cannot survive..and no perminant Damage either. Min: I am so not watching. QAD: As I said ..We don't hide ourselves or fear our vices..some are not as ...intense as this to you...but trust me..there are things the beautiful ones would hide that would make my blood run cold. Min: you mean...your not the beautiful ones? QAD smiles and tilts her head alittle: Flatery will get you many places ..and indeed There is beauty here...but this is the Unseelie...we have ..darkness and ugly aswell outside aswell as within and do not shy from it. The seelie the shinning ones..masters of illusion ..they hide all that they find unappleaing , they may be beautiful but there darkness is worse for they hide it and forsake it in the open...many here were once there..until someone found it unappealing. You ..in both your forms would have been welcome..your true form perhaps moreso...for you coudl hide any problems of deformaties you have ...but her form..she is human and would be little more than a servant or pawn. Min: and she woudl be more than that here? QAD smiles: You are quick witted are you not? Her choice of court would limit her..were she to choose seelie she would find her time here difficult..and travelling here to the unseelie may make her a target from the ..hungrier folk..and may be a reason for the seelie to remove her. Choosing unseelie would deny her the ability to go to the seelie court forever for they would view her as worse than tainted. And yes there are other things..but those are for her ears alone. QAD: now would you like to listen to the symphony of apology? She asks as she leads Ice towards the chamber of Pain and Pleasure
mid___knight 02-10-08, 03:27 PM	Maevac ran over to "Samantha" and knelt down confused. About 1 minute later she shakes free of it and can move. Samantha: Gah...Maevac!!??!? Min!?!?!RUPIN!??! Maevac: Samantha... Rupin: Is that you Samantha? Maevac : It is her.. Samantha looks to him and looks scared..: He took Min.. Maevac: he came here for you? Samantha nods: Yes..he sid I was invited to an audience with the queen. Rupin: Which one? Rupin now looking around where the guy had left from looking at the floor and around the room. Samantha: he didn't say...I think .. Rupin : what was she doing looking like you? Samantha: I asked her if she could..I wanted to see myself you know..not like in the mirror..but in front of me..I didn't think it would hurt... Rupin says sighing : It's not your fault..you couldn't have known..how did he find you in here...hmm magic.. Rupin sits down on the floor looking around remembering the fight..when he first came in and started to fight..the Elf had pulled a sword and then sheathed it...which meant he didnt want to hurt people...or at least his Quarry..and the sword..there was a design on it..but he isnt familiar with it..filing it away till he can talk to someone who knows planar crests...but the sword itself..it was ..cold iron hard to enchant...needs more information on things that use that kind of weapons.. Maevac looks releived and worried at the same time. Maevac: We will help get her back don't worry. Rupin :We need more information. Samantha: I am sorry..I don't knwo who or what is happening.
DragoonDarkfire 02-10-08, 04:11 PM	Siber and Sofia follows Michelo into the golden palace. http://www.bornrich.org/images/golden_palace.jpg Michelo: Miss Roberto. Mister... err... Siber. Welcome. Sofia: It's beautiful. Siber: Tell me about it. So tell me Michelo. What exactly is your job here? What do Couatl do? Michelo: Couatl? Ha I'm not a Couatl. I'm just a janitor. Siber: :uh-huh: What? Michelo pulls out a mop and a bucket. Michelo: Somebody's gotta clean up the trash around here. Siber: ... Michelo continues to clean. Michelo: Oh you want to speak to Siberys? He's down there. Siber: WHAT THE HELL DUDE!? Siber walks up to him and pokes his chest. Siber: You ain't some lowly janitor! You're one of the greatest Couatl of all time! :mad: Michelo: Oh that's a good one. The Couatl are the highest rank an outsider of Siberys has. They're his most sacred creations and he doesn't promote them easily. Siber: :rant: You can't honestly be saying you ENJOY this do you!? Michelo: Hey it's my job. Intercom: Bzzt. Cleanup in Isle 5. Michelo: That's my que. Michelo walks away and Siber chases after him. Siber: OY! GET BACK HERE DAMMIT! Sofia: *sigh* Looks like I'll have to see him by myself. Sofia walks down the hall toward Sibery's room.
mid___knight 02-10-08, 06:22 PM	Delake looks around : this place feels weird..I do not know how to explain it. Jan: Maybe your connection to the shadowplane ..or perhaps your chosen God? I know its not because you maybe evill..for your not. Delake: sweettalker..maybe thats it. Delake then just Follows Cassius and them around as they see how things were back when Siberys was alive. Delake: Maybe I jsut have time sickness..like some people are sick by rapid teleportation or something? Jan: could be it , it isnt a common thing
Kaizer_Ryu 02-10-08, 07:07 PM	OOC: HAH! It only took me a month to get the info for The Chamber (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_Chamber) onto the Wiki! Yay me! And Charles...
mid___knight 02-10-08, 07:12 PM	ooc i just realized that my last post could be taken a few ways...i will leave it open to the imagination only thought of what it could mean AFTEr i posted it lol
mid___knight 02-10-08, 09:18 PM	Illianda had finished having tea with Yithala. Illianda : splendid tea Miss Yithala..Say you wouldn't happen to know a child whom grew up in Shadowfast would you? Yithala: Plenty of them , have the kids on this ship are from there..or from there now. Illianda: any of them related to demons? Yithala : why sure..why ? Illianda : my Queen is very interested in one in particular, It seems there was one whom grew up in an orphanage there and does not know her other half of her lineage..and we wished to show it to her. Yithala: hmmm Well there is Sam..she just found out her mom was a half demon...but she didn't know her dad...could that be her? Illianda: It may very well be..would she be here on this ship? Yithala : why yes she would wow your lucky Lady Illianda. Illianda smiles at Yithala : why thank you..my kind has been known to be. Yithala: your really a faerie princess? Illianda: Yes..I am 3rd cousin to the Queen herself. Yithala : when I grow up I am going to be a faery princess. Illianda: how ... nice...would you mind showing me to this Sam please? yithala: sure she was having a date with her boyfriend Maevac and there friends Rupin and his girlfriend Min. ****** on a distant moon Min : HE IS NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!! QAD looks to her and smiles alittle: Have you taken liberties with my Ice? Ice looks fearful now: NO!!! I havent Honest MY QUEEN!!! Min : huh sorry I sometimes blurt that out... ****** Yithala gets a shiver down her spine And leads her to Rupins room where Samantha, Rupin and Maevac are debating what to do ..since Patch and them went into the past...aparently they need guidance in the planes ..err moons.
demonfey02 02-10-08, 09:39 PM	Rupin: I think I know who to ask for information... They look around the ship for a while, until they find Illurien floating above the corpse of the inspired. *her mindscape* The quori has emerged into a land of clear darkness. Quori: This should be safe enough... *Jaws music begins* Quori: What in the-*splash!* Water has formed beneath it, and the quori is pulled in. *The music continues at a slow pace* Quori: Why can't I shape this mind? And what just brushed against me?! *-The tempo quickens, and a shark fin is seen behind it before submerging...* Quori: Ack! Ow! It's getting brushed against hard, almost as if it were being tenderized. *Nearing the crescendo...* Quori: WHY CAN'T I CONTROL THE MIND?! *At the peak of the crescendo, the quori has its answer as a giant, sharklike being, composed of tears and with two incredibly blue eyes rears out of the water and bites down on it. It manages to get one word out* Quori: Illurien... *Before it is gone, absorbed into the mental energies of the outsider. The mental image licks its lips* Illurien: Far too long since I had quori...they're so much fun when they feel fear.:devil: A feeling comes across her, and she shudders. Illurien: Oooh, that brain, those thought patterns, so deliciously chaotic-Rupin's here! *the real world* Illurien flows to look at the group, her eyes gleaming from the thoughts she is reading and adding to herself. Illurien: Mmm, keep thinking just like that and I'll give you whatever knowledge you want. Rupin: *tth: Creepy...* Illurien: I can't help it if your plans taste so good!
mid___knight 02-10-08, 09:55 PM	ooc yeah lol forgot her hehe she can pretty much give most information about who he is and where he went ...and is caught up by the Fae Illianda at the Illurian
Kaizer_Ryu 02-10-08, 10:38 PM	OOC: Big day for me! I got four of the Animal Lords and their creation lore up on the Wiki. There's quite a lot there that may shed some light on the Why of their actions. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/The_Animal_Lords I'll be sure to have the others up soon (and no I don't mean soon as in "within the month" :P).
mid___knight 02-11-08, 12:57 AM	ooc jsut realized i posted ice mentioning Faeries to Samantha lol whopps..stress made her forgot Samantha looks up and jumps up and grabs Maevacs hand squeezing it tightly Samantha: Faeries!!! Maevac: no she is an illurian Rupin: FAeries...cold iron yess... Illurien pouts: please dont leave yet....mmm gods..Can i borrow him ..and hellcow..for an hour please? Samantha : the faeries took her.. Illurien: stay abit and i will tell you about Faeries Rupin nods alittle: isnt that sexy girl Rae part nymph? and mallory ..isnt she part faeries aswell? Samantha nods alittle : Rae is..i remember at the bar some guy offered to let her suck....and well..it didnt end well for him..she's with Kael i think they are handling Thelia's trial...although a spirit shaman might help..faeries are spirits right? Rupin: I dont... Illurien: Yess!!! they are..please dont leave.. Rupin: I cannot stay ..I need to get Min back. Samantha and Maevac: and were going with you!
Kaizer_Ryu 02-11-08, 01:48 AM	OOC: Added two more to the list and put up a bit of information about the effect Eberron's Moons have on Werecreatures that's a bit different than official canon. The rest will have to wait till tomorrow. *kneels, bows his head and claps his hands above his head* Please be patient! I'm working on it, I swear! ;)
demonfey02 02-11-08, 02:27 AM	*Non-Canon* Thunk: FUZZY! Fenric: Hey, how'd he get in here?! Guards! EBNEs! Anyone, just keep him away! Thunk grabs the Werewolf and holds him up in a tight hug. Thunk: Pu-ppy.:cloud9: Fenric: :twitch: *tth: Oh yeah, definitely turning evil during this priestess, alignment be damned!*
ratslinky 02-11-08, 03:58 AM	OOC: DMs I'm a bit confused. I thought that there wasn't a world (apart from maybe the planes which Siberys could have created before facing Khyber). Exactly where were the animal lords fighting before Siberys died and Eberron bound Khyber? Lamania, Shavarath, all the planes?
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 04:03 AM	OOC: At present, the world is "unbroken" and physically resembles Eberron, a singular ring about it, and and a lower "Blackness" that is effectively like an anti-sun that will eventually crash into Eberron and shatter the continents. At present, there are no "moons" but for Khyber. While the legends are true, they're still scientiffically plausible. The spiritual element is just invisible to mortal eyes. Eventually, Khyber will crash into Eberron and shatter the ring into the Thirteen moons and the asteroid belt between them.
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 06:16 AM	Silver City Patch: ... Trent: Sorry, Patch, but there's no chance of you going back the long way. Your very presence would impact things in a way that would probably devastate the time stream. Patch: :( Trent: Say, I've got something that will cheer you up. Patch: :confused: Trent: In through here... *Patch followed Trent through a side door* http://pinker.wjh.harvard.edu/photos/cape_cod_II/images/God%20speaks.jpg Trent: YO, SIBERYS! Patch: :mymy: Trent: Yeah, I'm talking to you! http://bp0.blogger.com/_h327jbSGoh0/RnLis7G1cbI/AAAAAAAABxo/ReUTlCYYLgY/s400/phoenix_wright.jpg Trent: I WANT SOME GOD DAMNED EXPLANATIONS FOR THIS WHOLE 'LIFE' THING AND I WANT EM TODAY! *** *RUMBLE*
Papermonday 02-11-08, 09:56 AM	OOC: Rupin took everything surprisingly levelheaded, but otherwise you guys get a thumbs up as far as characterization goes:D ! Now, let's see. --- Illurien: Oh. Ah. AH! Oho! Rupin: (*tth* :mymy:) Everybody listen now! Everyone steps up into attention. Rupin: Okay, this is what we'll need! Illurien: Ooooooh... Rupin: ...Sorry, I lost my mental balance, what was I saying? Illurien: And it's such a nice experience:love: Rupin: :blink:...J-J-Just get a me a freaking cold iron pipe! Maevac: Will do! Rupin: And someone find Patric. Samantha: Understood! Rupin: Now, only one more thing... Illurien: Oh! Try this...2+3-2 equals what? Rupin: ...:twitch: Illurien: Oh, just like that... --- Min is looking at the weird court, trying to make sense of it all. She was failing horribly. Min: Fey courts?! You gotta be :censored: with me! They got a civilization:eek:* ?! Someone suddenly shrieks out in pain, and Min jumps into the air. Min: Well, on the positive side, it's a firmly human one. Hey, maybe I should take advantage of the perks? Another shriek from Ice makes Min change her mind rather quickly. Min: Then again, maybe I should try to get out of here:hides: --- Maevac and Samantha had returned with the aforementioned items and people, and now everyone were watching Rupin, who seemed to prepare himself to talk. Rupin: Okay guys, this is the situation! Some :censored: son of a :censored: kidnapped Min and went of with her into another dimen-! Samantha: -plane. Rupin: What she said! My plan is that we'll bring Min back. Everyone: ... ... ... Patric: ...That's it?! Rupin: Kinda. Illurien: But the thought process to figure this plan out was simply delicious:drool:!! Rupin: Please don't start this again:( Samantha: Eh, excuse me, but do we know what really happened? Maybe we should ask Illurien about that first? Illurien: I demand one hour of solitude together with this man before you'll get my answer:devil: Maevac: Sounds fair to me. Samantha: Yeah, we agree! Tacono: ...Hey, where did Rupin go?! Rupin: :hides: --- *Streetwise and quick witted, yes. Educated? Not so much.
demonfey02 02-11-08, 10:54 AM	Illurien (right next to Rupin): Mmm, another delectable plan! Who knew working for angelforged had such perks! Rupin: Right, you can follow thoughts... Illurien: :D Rupin: Again, how do people do that without mouths? Illurien: I'll never tell!
DragoonDarkfire 02-11-08, 01:52 PM	Sofia stood on top of the platform... watching it... watching THE Siberys. Siberys himself. The dragon above. With but one expression. Sofia: :uh-huh: :twitch: Siberys: GREETING MORTAL! It is a pleasure to see you! Sofia: Siberys? Siberys: Call me Bahamute! Sofia: Please not so loud. You're hurting my ears. Bahamute: Sorry. Bahamute shrinks down to about Sofia's size and appears in front of her. Bahamute: So what can I do you for? Sofia: :twitch: Bahamute: Eh? Sofia: Please. Just another second. Bahamute: OK. Sofia: :twitch: Bahamute: Done? Sofia: I am. WHAT THE :censored: !? Bahamute: I can tell you're confused about my appearance. Sofia: YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT I'M CONFUSED! WHAT ABOUT- ???: What's all this shouting about? Sofia covers her ears as another collosal dragon appears in the room. Sofia: PLEASE WILL YOU STOP THAT! I'll be deaf before this is over. Dragon: :rolleyes: The second dragon shrinks to her size. Bahamute: Mortal. This is my consort Tamara. Sofia: Consort? Tamara gives Bahamute a strange look. Tamara: What do you mean by that? :ahem: Bahamute: Well I'm pretty sure we're an item considering all the times we've done the horizontal monster mash. Tamara: :blush: Bahamute: Oh but you should see when we try in on a horde of gold. MAN that's some good loving. Tamara whacks Bahamute on the head. Tamara: Turning away from PERSONAL matters. What's a mortal doing here? Sofia: :twitch: Tamara: ... Sofia: :twitch: Tamara: Ummmm... Sofia: Please. Just a few hours like this. Tamara: OK. Sofia: :twitch: Trent's call is heard outside. Bahamute: Got a call to make. Tamara, stay here with the mortal woman till I get back. Bahamute disappears in a burst of silver fire and Tamara continues to watch Sofia twitching. Tamara: I wonder if she knows I can read her mind... Sofia: :twitch: Must get image out of brain. Must get image out of brain... _________________________________ OCC: Tamara IS an actual Dragon Deity FYI. Just a Wiki link. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara_%28Dungeons_%26_Dragons%29)
mid___knight 02-11-08, 02:08 PM	Rupin looks to her: when I get back...I have ways of making you talk.. Illurian passes out from pleasure. Illianda : Excuse me...I could not help but notice that you are planning on going to rescue a companion of love from the cruel clutches of those Vile Beings. Samantha:Who are you? Illianda: I am Illianda Apt Golian 3rd cousin to the Queen Of Light. Rupin: So you took my Min? Illianda looks serenely beautiful and a small pert frown appears on her face. Illianda: No...why would we do that? Rupin: But you know who did? Illianda: I have suspiscions...about yay tall..white skin like ice..hair short..looks about as cold as a frost in the moon of ice? Samantha nods: yeah..he said your Queen wanted to talk to me.. Illianda: and you are here? how is that ? His Queen is not my own...she is barely that..She rules the vile creatures murderers and rapist is the lest of there crimes. Rupin looks more worried now: We have to get her back fast. Illianda I am sure she will be moderately safe...once they realize they have made a mistake they may bargain for Samantha here. Maevac looks at her suspisciously : how do you know her name? Illianda: you mentioned it on the way here..I followed you from the room..I did not wish to intrude on your meal..as that would be rude. And I was having a rather nice tea party with a kind young ....lady Yithala..she wishes to be a faery princess when she grows up. Samantha: among other things...Hi Yithala..is what she say true? Yithala looking at the Illurien poking a finger through her watery body and watching her giggle in her sleep " oh rupin...." Yithala looks up: uhmm yuh huh.. Illianda: my Queen ..wishes to parle with you dear one...but first .may i aid you on your way to help get your friend back...we must travel to the kingdom of light..the Queen Titannia may be able to aid you ...do you require transportation I am quite sure I can find means to get there for any whom wish to go. She points to a window outside of it is a large Carrage and Coach with a team of 8 pure white pegasi teathered to fly it, the carrage made of pure platinum and the driver of it is one of the mostly Comely men youve ever seen tall as some humans are but with ears as pointed and proportioned to an elf of his stature. Illianda: rovan shall be able to drive us there...he is one of the best coachmen the Sidhe have. And don't worry seating capacity isnt an issue..there is always room inside for one more. ********************* On the Dark Side of the moon Min had looked around the throne room seeing the Onyx Throne she walks up and trails a finger along it...its so smooth and is definately worth all the platinum in thrane... Colt: you might not want to try it..sitting on the throne could be seen as a challange..my name is Colt. Min earlier had taken on her favoured form (blonde I beleive) and looked at the man before her. Colt was ..average height , a scarf covering his lower half of his face but can be seen peeking out the edge a horrible burn mark. He wore Red mostly it offset his greyish skin and Flaming red hair , hair so red its like it was dipped in blood and was still wet..but it made him look hot...except the scar. His voice was eligant and well spoken. Min: I'm Min...I just was looking.. Colt: yes..good thing you didnt sit upon it...it usualy attacks or kills any but the queen who do. Min gulps : thanks.. Colt: Your not supposed to be here are you? Min: I was told I am a guest. Colt laughs alittle : oh yes that maybe true. I will stay with you and ..acompany you so that you may not get into trouble. Min: I don't know... Colt: I give you my word I will endeavor to aid you if you are about to come to harm. Min rolls her eyes.: heard that one before... Colt : A Fae's word is its bond...If we break our word we are nothing and become undone. Min laughs: right. Colt: then I shall follow anyways. Colt warmage 3 wizard2 (diviner) redcap (fimroch{wizard instead of warrior}) His goals are odd not after physical strength but mental strength and political and he beleives helping Min would aid him Politically..that and her current form reminds him of someone he lost in a house fire...on the world of Eberon ..its where he was scarred with scars that wont heal...and some on his flesh too
mid___knight 02-11-08, 02:52 PM	Appearing in front of Trent and the rest of the group is Bahamut in all his glory. Delake : DRAGON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! faints. Jan: well..that was unexpected... Bahamut: sorry...forgot that happened sometimes. you dont see much of us do you? Jan: not so much no...her people even less. Bahamut leans into Jan alittle : you know its not your fault *atone* There doesnt that feel better? Jan is now crying in happyness Bahamut: oh..wow I really need to get more mortal to know not to break there minds.
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 03:10 PM	http://www.ffodyssey.com/wallpapers/ff9/ff9_bahamut_1024x768.jpg Trent: Yeah, I'm talking to you jackass! Bahamut: I am Bahamut Trent: Any relation to BaPHOmut? The Lord of the Abyss? Bahamut: No. Patch: :twitch: Trent: Okay, jackass, prove you're god. Bahamut: ...What? Trent: You heard me. Bahamut: You self-pleasure yourself more than any man on the planet. Trent: PPPFT! Everyone knows that! Bahamut: When you do it, you're thinking about guys Patch: :eek: Trent: :twitch: :shifty: Uhhh, not always.
demonfey02 02-11-08, 03:58 PM	Patch: :confused: Bahamut: Yeah, that one's actually required watching for gods before they're allowed to make worlds, my son. I mean, a world so flimsy one entity being proven wrong destroys it? Phht. Not worth the time put in. Patch: *sage nod*
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 04:05 PM	Trent: I want to talk to you about Prestige Classes! Bahamut: Gone for 4E. Trent: NO! Bahamut: Sorry dude. No time skip changes, though. Trent: Okay then. Bahamut: Gnomes are gone too Trent: NOT LINDSEY! Bahamut: Yes, demonspawn will be replacing them.
mid___knight 02-11-08, 06:30 PM	Min looks around down a hallway and see's a few hulking brutes playing a game of bones , she turns and looks back. Min: Is it really that dangerous here? Colt: yes...and no. Min: how so? Colt: If someone doesnt like you they will tell you so..instead of hiding behind words of flatery. Min: huh..alittle too open. Colt: oh but they do hide some things ...just not things that shouldnt be hiden. And we also do not lie. Min: really? so ..am I going to be allowed to leave? Colt: most definately. Min realxes alittle and then thinks : when? Colt: I do not know..but rest assured while here...chances are you will not age. Min: what kind of Faerie are you? Colt: Redcap...like them He points to two hulking figures with hair tied into ponytails that look like they are dripping blood...infact they are. Min: you don't look like them. Colt: They chose body...I prefer a keen mind as a weapon but do not think I am weak of body either for I am not. Min: what is Samantha's role in all this? why bring her here? Colt: if the rumors are true..then she is at least part fae...and related to the current king of the seelie. Min: and thats bad? Colt: you could say that..in a manner of speaking. She is a half breed..they are ..tolerated in there court but only in such as they are never given positions and only the beautiful ones are allowed..those that are not are sent here. Min: and..your here because? Colt eyes narrow: My scars are not the reason I am here..I am here for I am a redcap..we have certain..dietary requirments..or rather certain rituals we adhere to that they find distastful. Min: such as? Colt smiles alittle: you truly wish to know? it may scare you. Min : uhmm..maybe not then Colt: My kind when we kill an enemy we dye our hair in there blood and our hair absorbs the colour into it and gives it the wetlook...plus we can eat pretty much anything..and at times find odd things appealing to eat. Min: some trolls do that. Colt laughs: we do that to trolls..they must be apeing after us. Min gulps. Colt smiles but it is veiled bhind his scarf : Do not worry I am not will not eat you now. Min sighs alittle: now? Colt: you never know what may happen in the future Min: not helping me relax. Colt: My apologies but i was being honest..you do look tasty though..how about this I will promise to protect you from those who may wish to eat you...in exchange..for a favour. Min shakes her head: no way I have heard plenty of faerie tales that end badly from them. Colt sighs: yes..all too often someone ruins the fun for us all. oh well...if you need you will only but have to ask and the offer is there...or better yet..to help you get home...i would ask nothing of you that would cause pain or harm to you. Min: home...how..?and what do you want? Colt: home...that i will show you when you accept...and what i wish..i will keep secret until I safely get you there..only then may i accept payment. Min hears another cry of pain from Ice and see's the horror and the beauty here , (ooc unseelie nymphs ..man they are wrong and sooo vile). Min : ok..but no harm to me...I have your word? Colt goes to one knee cuts himself with a blade and drips blood onto the floor. Colt: by the blood that flows I will do my best to see you safely home..in exchange for a small trivial payment that would cause you no harm or pain. The blood that drips to the ground climbs back up like its a red string which circles around his wrists like manacles and starts to fade into his skin making a blood red tattoo.
mid___knight 02-11-08, 06:36 PM	ooc I tried for it hehe usualy i figure Rupin is alittle scatterbrained hehe but when his TWUE WUV is taking everything solidifies into a singel thought Min..and get her back Hope i did an ok job with her in Thelanis aswell lol
mid___knight 02-11-08, 06:50 PM	ooc this is most likely noncannon...bad mental picture of Trent doing something like this. http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65091&page=4 hehe sorry lol had to
Ultimatecalibur 02-11-08, 07:02 PM	Sofia: Now I understand why dad said that talking to a dragon will give you a headache. Tamara: *feminine laugh* Did he now? Sofia: Yes, I was always asking him silly questions about his adventures when I was little. Never really expected some of the weirder stuff to be helpful, Uhm... Tamara wasn't it? Tamara: Just call me Tam. It much easier to pronounce than my full name and title, Tam Ara Wai. Sofia: Tam... Arawai!? Tamara: :sigh: See this is what I was talking about... Even other dragons end up mispronouncing it and calling me a fish. Anyways, why are you here? Your group was completely unexpected, and those mortals we were expecting arrived several days ago. *turning* Speaking of them, here comes one now. A young woman with short dirty blond hair climbs up on the platform. The greater version of the Mark of Transport covering of the left side of her neck was glowing a very pale blue. Tamara: Leena, it is good to see you again. Allow me to introduce you to this young lady, Sofia Roberto. Leena: Pleasure to meet you. I'm Leena d'Orien. Sofia: Like wise. *tth* Leena... where have I heard that name before? Tamara: If I may so inquire how is your mark progressing? Leena: It is recovering quite well. We should be able to return to our own time after the banquette tonight. The sounds of someone running are heard. Ethan: Leena, I got your panties back from that perverted Coatl. Leena: :doh: Ethan... Sofia: :OMG! *tth* That can't be dad. He's so... so... geeky. OOC: Only three character have the ability to connect past Ethan with future Ethan, and they are Cassius, Sofia and Trent. P.S. Bahamut's full name is Bahamut Dol Dorn. Yes, I'm retconing it so that Bahamut is not Siberys, just a very masculine chunk of the Dragon Above.
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 07:06 PM	OOC: Now, are they ascendent Dragons or the inspiration for the gods or the true gods? Or all just fragments of the Greater Sibyers being? Things to think about.
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 07:41 PM	Puriel: Yes, can I help you. Alice: YES! YOU! YOU :censored: :censored: :censored:! Puriel: I beg your pardon? Alice: You :censored: ! Puriel: I'm not sure I even know some of those words. Alice: How could hurt poor poor innocent Chibi-Ame! http://www.court-records.net/arts/gs3-lilema.png Amethyst: ...Chibi? Kiri: ....Alice. Alice: I can't inform you that you're going to become a horrible, evil, murderous :censored: but.... Kiri: Alice... Alice: LOOK WHAT THIS POOR MAYA WILL GROW UP TO BE!? http://www.court-records.net/arts/site%20franny.png Alice: A stone cold, hearted :censored: because of your influence. Maya: Actually, that's a picture of my mom. Alice: SO, EVIL DOER! I COMPELL YOU TO REMOVE YOUR HEINOUS TOUCH! Kiri: ALICE?! WHAT THE HELL DID I TELL YOU ABOUT FIXING THE FUTURE!? Puriel: I'm sorry, truly, for what happens to you in the future but I already know what will occur. Kiri: Eh... Puriel: I don't understand the details but it's already been revealed to me that I will eventually fall, turn to evil, and enslave the human race that I love. I have contemplated committing suicide on countless occasions. Alice: WELL YOU SHOULD! http://www.court-records.net/arts/gs3-lilmaya.png Puriel: Honestly, I probably would have, were not for the fact that the Demon Wars are already raging. It looks peaceful and beautiful from the Celestial Heavens but the Rajahs and horrors unleashed on countless layers of reality have wrecked an unimaginable devastation. Alice: And you're just SOOOoo vital to the war effort!? Puriel: I don't know. I never, in my wildest dreams, believed that it could be so bad as this. I wanted to teach humankind the ways of fire and other things but there's so much potential horror in even the simpliest gifts. Alice: HOW ABOUT SHOWING SOME HUMILITY AND RECOGNIZING YOU DON'T NEED TO HELP ANYONE!? They're doing quite fine on their own. Puriel: Yes, mankind is a far nobler creature than any angel could ever dare match. Alice: :twitch: Stop agreeing! Puriel: I have envied them since Eberron the Mother Dragon and Bahamut first created them with Khyber. They were the last creation of the three children of Io joined together. Kiri: Io? Puriel: The Spirit of Everything. He only spoke the universe into existence and the gods. We were beings, even Angels, to hear it then we would vanish in the glory of it. Kiri: :blink: Puriel: I was created of celestial glory and goodness. I have no existence but to serve this fundamental abstract concept, even if the means can be corrupted. I have seen how Khyber's logic has twisted many. Humans, however, can choose to ignore this call or turn against it of their own free will. Yet, some choose to embrace the light anyway and that makes them infinitely finer than any angel. Maya: Pyriel... Puriel: Consider the barriers removed from your mind. I have clearly wronged you horribly in the future and I cannot apologize for what my future self will do. I ask you, no beg you, please end my existence so that I harm no more. I would rather I have died in this place and time as a creature that loves humans than become their enemy. Alice: I don't believe you because you're a damned dirty liar! Puriel: I have wronged you as well. Amethyst: I DON'T WANT TO BECOME A MONSTER AGAIN! *kneels* Puriel: It is done. Ame: Huh. Puriel: A choice is a choice. Alice: TRENT, GET OVER HERE SO WE CAN BEAT HIM UP! Trent: Huh? http://www.court-records.net/arts/artbook/artofgs-017.jpg
Crystalforged 02-11-08, 08:49 PM	Fracture is sitting in a hospital bed, recovering from numerous injuries inflicted upon him by Machina. Fracture: Patch has a time machine?! Machina: (absantmindedly) Yep. :whatsthis Fracture: And he and a bunch of the others went back in time several several million years?! Machina: Yeah, and? Fracture: And they left me behind?! Machina: What's the big deal? Fracture: Do you realizes the things I could do with access to a time machine? I could alter the present to suite my every whim and I've got the intelligence to skirt around all the serious paradoxes to boot! I would be a- *smack* Machina: (brandishing a newspaper) No, bad Fracture! No screwing with the time stream. Thats the lazy 'forged's way out. You're going to do things right, and that means slaving away for years doing thing the hard way. Any idiot can screw with the timestream and hope to get things right, just look at what the Lord of Blades did! Is that it, do you want to be like the LoB? Do you want to cut corners and do things the easy way? Fracture: :hides: Yes mam, I mean no mam, I mean please don't hurt me again!
DragoonDarkfire 02-11-08, 08:50 PM	Siber chases after Michelo. Siber: DAMMIT DON'T IGNORE ME! Michelo: What's your problem? Siber: DAMMIT YOU'RE MY PROBLEM! What the hell are you doing standing around cleaning up Sh*t when you should be out helping in the demon wars! :mad: Michelo: You're upset. Siber: YES I AM! BECAUSE YOU'RE MORE THAN THIS! Michelo: :rolleyes: Uh-huh. And this means? Siber: Look Michelo explaining this will only be difficult from here-on I'm just saying- ???: Michelo! Michelo turns to see a heavenly figure appear before them. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/boed_gallery/75097.jpg Michelo: Brashea! Siber: Who? The angel lands before them. Brashea: You are suppose to be doing your work! Who is this pitiful mortal distracting you from your mission? Michelo: He's no one. Just a random- Siber: HEY! Don't call me a pitiful mortal! Who the :censored: do you think you are? Michelo: That's Brashea. He's one of the greatest generals of Celestia! Siber: Yea well that's no right to brush me off like that. Brashea rolls his eyes and snaps his fingers. Two celestial armors appear at his side. Brashea: Guards. Take this pitiful mortal to the holding chamber and see he no longer disrupts the custodial staff. The angels Grab Siber's arms. Siber: HEY! LET ME GO! Siber is carried away. Siber: HEY! Michelo watches him be carried off. Brashea: Any objections Michelo? Michelo: Wha-? Oh... no of course not... Brashea: Good.
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 09:12 PM	Silver City Puriel: I'm sor... Alice: STOP APOLOGIZING! Trent: So, you're Pyriel. Puriel: Differently accented, but yes. Trent: Okay. You're at full power right now, got God at your back, and all that? Puriel: For the time being. Trent: Okay, I need to sell you my soul. Alice, Kiri, Maya: :mymy: Puriel: I beg your pardon? *Trent pulls out a portrait of her, apparently having kept it rolled up in his pocket all this time* http://www.court-records.net/arts/giantminuki.png Trent: This is Mina. Puriel: Errr... Trent: Mina is/was, my fiance. She's dead now. Puriel: I'm sorry to hear that. Trent: I was too. She was an Illusionist. Thinking about taking the Test to become part of the Arcane Congress. Loved Rabbits and animals. Puriel: Okay... Trent: And I'll do anything to get her back. So, I'm offering you my soul, Angel guy. Take it, work your mojo. Puriel: I'm sorry, I don't think I can help you. Trent: Listen, jackass, I don't care if I'm damned as a result of this. Or if you eat my soul or whatever. Hell, make me your eternal slave after all this if you want. Mina is the only thing I've ever cared about and after eighty :censored: years, I still can't move on and I *NEVER* will. Puriel: .... Trent: Listen, I'd have offered it to your evil self if I didn't have to deal with Cassius on the way through and I will NEVER bow to his conditions or what he'd pervert this do. Please... Puriel: Death is a part of life. Trent: DON'T YOU :censored: GIVE ME THAT!
demonfey02 02-11-08, 09:30 PM	Patch: *write*Uh, Trent? Trent: WHAT?! Patch: I'm sorry, but I'm with Puriel on this one, if only because, from what little I do know about resurrection, it is incredibly hard, if not impossible, to ressurrect someone who hasn't even been born yet. Hells, the giant civilization hasn't even happened yet! Bahamut: It's true, I'm afraid... Trent: ...:censored:! Puriel: And death truly is a part of life... Trent: ...Damn you all to Dolurrh... Patch: I'm not saying there isn't a way, though...I mean, why didn't you ask? Trent: What? Patch: Two words: Time. Machine. After she dies and the rights are performed, we take the corpse and ask the Keeper of the Flame.
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 09:37 PM	Puriel: Folding time and space isn't one of the issues, Mister Patch. As you've well illustrated. Patch: :confused: Puriel: As dangerous as it may be, space-time are just sides of the same coin. Teleporting down into the future and restoring life to the dead is a relatively simple matter...for someone who knows what he's doing. This is a moral choice. Trent: :censored: Puriel: I don't mean this to taunt you, Mister Carlyle. However death is meant to be a gift to your race. It allows you to cast aside the material torments once the soul is matured and allow it to eventually join the Celestial spirits of the Heavens. Eventually, Angels will be left behind by the glorious nature of humanity. Trent: Yeah. Well I'm not seeing much of that, jackass. Mostly, I see darkness and despair along with eventual total amnesia THEN DISSOLUTION. Maya: The afterlife wasn't very fun, tis true. Trent: For me, I don't mind it. Honestly, I'm ready to sit back and welcome oblivion at any time but there are some people in this world who do not deserve this. So, take your Gods damned Master Plan and :censored: shove it. *he pulls Marie from a top hat* Trent: Girls like her for instance. Marie: Howdy! Puriel: I must trust in Siberys, Trent. :twitch: Even if what you say is true. Trent: I look forward to killing you in the future. I really do. Puriel: But I also know the future as long as Bahamut is here. Mister Patch, you cannot resurrect Mina Du'SHadowfast. Trent: WHY NOT!? Puriel: Because her body is used to create Aura. Aura: HEY guys, did someone mention my name. Trent: ...YOU!
mid___knight 02-11-08, 09:41 PM	Deep in Khyber where the Umbragen are resting , the ones that chose not to live in the light. Someone was having a dream of a time long past...and thigns that did not happen. http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs15/300W/f/2007/002/2/a/I_Swear_I____by_Spiritsilver_by_Lolth_Sc ourge.jpg The wedding dress was just that and she had dreamt of marrying a certain soldier for years but her rival was always in the way...a triangle of sorts..He was within his rights to choose either of them..or both but he was torn of heart and could not decide a first wife. But that ended that night as she went to visit her rival and friend wearing the dress she had chosen...and the Dagger that would help seal the pact of marriage. In her dreams seal it it did...normally she would never think of such things about her friend. But the mind does not always think logical things when dreaming ..and a hurt heart makes for very interresting dreams. Then the dream changed and showed a umbragen warrior nearly the end of his prime..older but not too old..but that was all gone now..for his lifeblood pooled on the floor. While a certain Lady in Clerics robes was looking down smiling at the battle and grinning Dawn: we won today everyone rejoice with minimal losses..everythign went according to plan. Kor is on the ground in the blood crying : its all my fault ..I am so sorry Lotan its all my fault.. As Dawn walked away oblivious to the torment of those who are grieving for she is in rose coloured glasses for the battle won and what it means for ehr god..those left behind be damned for they werent truly her people. Laxana looks on..growing angrier. Kor: It's all my fault... Laxana looks down at Kor and a look of pure anger crosses her face seeing her weep for they're love..that she sent to death , And leans down rubbing her back..." It is your fault...but it's not yours alone.." She is still holding the Dagger of Love in her hands and kills Kor with it...and follows after Dawn , stabbing her through the heart. Laxana: And now your heat is broken as mine is...Die destroyer of dreams!!!! The knife glows and Dawn's heart shoots out of her body, her blood and heart flying over Lotan and his clothes catch fire...and his body burned but in the ashes his wounds healed and alive...as young as she is now..as they were all that time ago..when they had there first....moment together alone..without Kor around to be the voiceof ..you shouldnt do that. Lotan: I love you Laxana... Laxana: oh..Lotan...I am so happy... She then woke up ...crying and went over to Kor's room and found her awake ...it was late..she was still barely eating ..and grieving. Kor looks up and smiles alittle and says for the hundredth time: I am sorry...It's all my fault.. Laxana moves over to her..and rubs her back as Kor cries sobbingly : I miss him soo much... Laxana: I know...* STAB STAB STAB STAB STAB STAB* It's all your fault...and I miss him so much...* she continues stabbing till morning then realizing what she has done ...she sits and awaits judgement * When she was found with the body ...she cried and could only say why she did it...and that she knew it was wrong..and can't beleive ..she did it..it was so not like her...she love Kor. She was killed within the hour in the square...she didnt even resist as the guards killed her all she did was cry saying : It's all my fault...its all my fault. A shadowy figure walked away smiling that day.
demonfey02 02-11-08, 09:46 PM	Patch: :eek: Trent: What do you mean that might mean Mina's alive? Patch: *write*I mean that might mean Aura is an amalgamation of Mina and the "benevolent guides". Trent: Really?! Aura: Huh?:confused: Patch: Maybe. I don't know. While I know a lot, there's still stuff outta my league. For all I know, that's the case, but it could really mean anything.
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 09:51 PM	Trent: So it's also possible that Aura is just some crazy ancient spirit walking around in my ex-girlfriend's corpse. Patch: :shifty: Trent: Somehow, this is your fault. Puriel: MY fault? Trent: I have a new motto to live by. When something :censored: goes wrong, it's now Pyriel and Cassius' fault. Congradulations. Puriel: :eek: Aura: Hey, you know you grow up to be bad Mister Pyriel. Puriel: Yes, so I've heard. Aura: No, really really really bad. Puriel: It's been mentioned a few times, Miss Du'Shadowfast. Aura: Shame. *Puriel hangs his head* Amethyst: So...ummm...why am I not crazy? Puriel: You made a choice to reject your past that seems to be holding. However, you're not on Eberron, so your thorns won't explode until you return there. Then, you'll probably need the power of a Priestess of Fenric to help you through it. Amethyst: Oh! Whew!
DragoonDarkfire 02-11-08, 10:35 PM	Siber is pacing about in a jail cell. Siber: God damn Brashea. Michelo. What the :censored: is going on? Michelo: You shouldn't have done that. Siber stops and turns to Michelo who stands at the bars entrance watching him. Siber: Oh? Michelo: Brashea is powerful and a grand warrior... but he's also a bit arrogant. Siber: Yea I guessed from when he started calling me a pitiful mortal. Michelo: Please stop following me. It's my break now so I came here to tell you that I don't need your encouragement... I mean hell. I don't even know who you are. Siber: BUT I KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND THIS ISN'T YOU! Michelo: How the hell do you know what I am? Just because I've always wanted to be a couatl doesn't mean you- :mymy: Siber: ... :smirk: SO. Now we're getting somewhere. Michelo: OK FINE! :shifty: I wanted to be a couatl because they were his CHOSEN... do you know what that means? Siber: Power? Michelo: NOT JUST THAT. It means I actually make a difference! I know full well that janitors are needed and all but... this job. It just doesn't MEAN anything! Angels aren't ones to litter! Siber: Ha! So you do have ambition! Michelo: But what does it matter anyway? I'm just a cleaning celestial. Getting promoted in these times is next to impossible. Siber: Don't be like that... __________________________________ Brashea had paid no more attention to Siber. He was simply a small part of his memory at this point as he stood in front of the being known as Bahamute Dol Arrah*. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/draco_gallery/75645.jpg Brashea: Lord Dol Arrah. Arrah: Brashea... you are within your excellence as always. Brashea: Oh? What news do you have for me my lord? Arrah: The fiends of Khyber grow in power... but I sense as though one has infiltrated our own sanctity. Brashea: Really? Where? Arrah: It is even more strange when I realize that this darkness seems to carry the taint of Khyber AND the light of Siberys in his soul. Brashea: What an abomination! Arrah: Find this one and make sure it's taint is ended... Brashea: As you wish. ______________________________ Michelo: Well it doesn't matter cause I need to go... Siber: Something doesn't feel right... Why is it when that Brashea guy showed up I felt... angry? Is that it. No it was more than that. I haven't felt like that since- Siber stops and a smirk crosses his face. Michelo: I'll talk to you later OK? Till then- CRASH Michelo stops as he FEELS the presence of a fiend of Khyber behind him. The celestial slowly turns around and gasps in surprise as he sees Siber standing behind... changed. http://www.xboxvicio.com/imagenes1/XBOX360/Devil_May_Cry_4/Devil_May_Cry_4_16.jpg Siber: This world... Michelo: :eek: AH! Michelo falls over and starts to push away. Siber: This world... is a place of misery and lack of meaning. Each of us standing in front of a apathetic judge and jury and merely delaying the inevitable. Michelo: AH! AH! Siber: We are pathetic... we are weak and we only deserve... DEATH! Michelo: SIBER! YOU'RE A DEMON!? Siber turns to him with his eyes which have taken on a completely reddish hue. Siber: ... AH! Siber shakes his head and the ghostly image of armor disappears. He returns to his normal appearance. Siber: Oh Flame... flame I haven't felt like that since... since... Michelo: AHHH!! Michelo starts to run away. Siber: MICHELO! WAIT! ________________________________________ * I'd assume that this is just another part of Siberys. OCC: Oh and on the subject of this little mishap. It actually has a fairly has a pretty good reason that relates to Brashea himself. Of course it doesn't really concern anything more than Siber's back story...
Kaizer_Ryu 02-11-08, 11:11 PM	Silver City Quite honestly, Gerald wasn't sure this was a good idea. Sure, Alice had said they were supposed to do it, but all this messing with time just didn't set well with him. Or maybe it was this place. It just felt...weird. He couldn't tell why, but something about it bothered him to no end. ???: It is the corruption, Child of Eberron. Startled, Gerald spun around to see the source of the booming voice. It was a voice not unlike euphoria given sound, at once beautiful and overwhelming. It didn't at all fit with the body. http://membres.lycos.fr/severussnape1/dogma.jpg Siberys: Greetings. I am Siberys. Gerald: :uh-huh: You can't be serious. Siberys: Oh I am serious. Look. This is my serious face. http://www.tennillemcelrath.com/metatron2a.jpg Gerald: :twitch: Oalian: :bored: I see where Bahamut gets his sense of humor. Siberys: :D Yeah. He's a chip off the old block, that one. Gerald: What the- Oalian: It's Celestia. I can talk for myself here. Gerald: :twitch: No, I mean how are you here? Oalian: Part of me is in the seed. Now talk to the God of Good and not me. Gerald: :twitch: I'm so confused... Siberys: If it's about this form, it's because meeting you in my true form would, since you lack the fortitude or faculties to fully comprehend my awesome presence, cause your heart to explode inside your chest and your brain to turn to mush. Gerald: :uh-huh: Siberys: I went through five Dragon prototypes before we figured that one out... It was rather embarrasing. Gerald: Um- Siberys: Yes, I do know what's going on with you. And no I'm not gonna tell you what or solve the problem. That would negate the purpose of it happening at all. Gerald: So ther- Siberys: Not really. It just happened to be you this test fell to. I think you heard the Grand Confessor talking about how destiny is a big load. That pretty much sums it up. Gerald: :ahem: Am I gonna be allowed to- Siberys: Aw, damn, I'm doing it again. Sorry about cutting you off. It's just that I've seen everything that transpires in this conversation, so I already know what it is you're gonna ask me. Gerald: Um...ok? Siberys: Now that we've cleared up those two points, what else would you like to ask me he said already knowing the answer? Gerald: Well- Siberys: 42. Gerald: Stop that! Siberys: :banghead: Dammit! Sorry, go ahead. Gerald: Ugh, nevermind. Next question. What is the point of Thelia's Spirit Sight? All it seems to have accomplished so far is to make her life even more miserable than before. The avatar looked at him solemnly before a slight smile passed across his face. Siberys: Would you like to know what truly sets the mortal races apart from the demons and angels of my sister and myself? Why you as a whole are so weak, yet it is YOU they fight over? Gerald: Er... Siberys: :) Because you, unlike they, are blessed with a choice. Puriel may Fall, but, in the end, he is still doing what he feels he must to defend my throne. Gerald: What about the Order of Damarius? Siberys: Keep in mind, they are no longer pure beings. They are a twisted combination of Fallen Angel and Demon. Gerald: And that makes them act so against their nature? They've been corrupted? Siberys: You could say that. But, really, they're just a bunch of d*cks. Gerald: :mymy: Siberys: :bored: Yes, the God of Good swears. Now back to the conversation at hand. Gerald: Um...ok... So you're saying that Thelia's power is an opportunity of some kind? Like what? Siberys: Were I to tell you more, even though you wish nothing but her happiness, it would only end up hurting her. She must discover the potentials herself, and it is up to her to see them through. But it must be her choice to do so. Gerald: Figures... ???: :bored: Why, oh WHY am I not surprised to see you in that ridiculous outfit again? A strangely familiar voice emanated from a nearby doorway. Gerald's jaw nearly hit the floor when he saw the being standing there. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/MinitokyoFemaleScansRecordofLodossW.jpg Siberys: Ah, yes. Good to see you again, Myobu. Mr. Greywood, I assume you know of the Fox Lord of Eberron? Gerald: :twitch: You mean...that's not Thelia? :twitch: Myobu: Who? Siberys: A future priestess of yours. Oalian: Yes, this is who you're thinking of. Gerald: :OMG! Myobu: ;) You're rather cute when you're befuddled. Gerald: Now I'm even more confused...and VERY weirded out...
Paulon 02-11-08, 11:21 PM	Puriel: You made a choice to reject your past that seems to be holding. However, you're not on Eberron, so your thorns won't explode until you return there. Then, you'll probably need the power of a Priestess of Fenric to help you through it. Amethyst: Oh! Whew! Kiri: *smiles at her sister, then hugs her* I'm glad you've chosen as you have. The thing that worries me about this though, is that the Priestess of Fenric still doesn't know what she's supposed to be doing. :(
demonfey02 02-11-08, 11:35 PM	Patch: :( *Write*I'm sorry, Trent, but there is nothing more I can say to try and help. I'll try and figure out something for you though. Trent: ...Is that the best I can get? Patch: Probably. Who knows, I might be able to learn something after my question. Bahamut: Ask away, angeling. Patch: :confused: Bahamut: You mean you don't know? You are a new breed of angel, whose form and powers will evolve over time. Your kind's name is Metal Archon-a being formed by an angel giving up their very essence to forever bind them to a Child of Eberron and the Outer Planes-in your case, another angel became your soul when summoned. The abilities given to each are dependent on the person and the angel. Patch: :confused: Bahamut: Oh, you'll become one of healing and creativity, long as you keep to your current path. Patch: :w00t:
Charles Phipps 02-11-08, 11:54 PM	Puriel: I suspect any advice I might give would be unwelcome. Kiri: Right. Puriel: You need to confront Fenric before you attempt to harness his power. You may take on Amethyst's burden with her but not entirely so. Trent: He means, you can help her fight the thing within. Kiri: Oh. Alice: I'd love to help but I don't know if you can trust me after what happened? Kiri: ...will Maya be alright? Maya: BWHAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm fine. Kiri: Err.
Paulon 02-12-08, 02:47 AM	The Silver City Kiri looks at Maya and winces. Kiri: *tth* My ancestor warned us that what Pyriel did to her mind to protect her was going to be trouble for her in the long run, but it looks like in the short term it was keeping Maya sane enough to function. Right now I'm not sure how rational she is. *aloud* Maybe Maya needs a little time to sort out the inside of her own head right now. She turns to Alice. Kiri: One of you I'd be prepared to trust. The problem is that as far as I can tell there are two of you, and one of you tried to set my sister up to damn herself by killing me. I'd as soon not risk Amethyst again with the assumption that the true Alice will stay in charge. She's already been put through far too much pain intended to aim her at my family or myself.
Charles Phipps 02-12-08, 02:53 AM	OOC: FYI, Paulon, Alice convinced Amethyst to accept the deal to gain power to kill Kiri. However, it was explicitly always a trick to get Amethyst to accept the deal and realize how pointless her life was. Never was it ever intended Kiri to be killed. IC: Amethyst: What he said. Alice: Yeah.
Paulon 02-12-08, 08:49 AM	OOC: FYI, Paulon, Alice convinced Amethyst to accept the deal to gain power to kill Kiri. However, it was explicitly always a trick to get Amethyst to accept the deal and realize how pointless her life was. Never was it ever intended Kiri to be killed. OOC: Kiri doesn't realize that. For some reason she tends to assume the worst about Pyriel.
Kale_Fangblade 02-12-08, 09:59 AM	As they finished speaking, a host of Angels rose up from the clouds. Their armour glittering silver and gold, their wings and skin as white as snow. They seemed prefect, too perfect. And at their head, was a Sloar, bathed in golden radience and armed with a large flaming longsword. When they looked closer, they could see splatters of gore and blood all over their armour and weapons. They could also see that parts of the leaders wings were mottled grey. Trent: Who are they? Puriel: They are what you mortals will come to know as the Order of Damarius, This is them before they fall. Patch: *scribble* And the leader? Puriel: Yes, He is Anduriel. I believe in your times he looks much different. Currently, They are merely Angels and Half-Angels under the command of Anduriel. One of the most succesful commanders we've ever had. If not perhaps the most arrogant One of the Angels seperates from the host, His skin is bone white rather than snow white and his hair is white as snow, his wings are grey in colour and his eye's are a pale blue. A hand and a half sword is strapped over his back... and he appears faintly famliar. Kassadriel: Puriel! Aurra: Kael? Kassadriel: Who? Puriel: She is perhaps reminded of someone she knows from her time. Everyone, This is Kassadriel, Kassadriel these are time travellers. Kassadriel: More? Puriel: Yes, it seems this place has become a vacation spot for anyone with a time device. Kassadriel: *glances over to the silver city* Yes, i can see why. Though personally i find this place to be a bit much at times. I miss the Grey Realm. Aurra: Grey Realm!? Puriel: Kassadriel was born of both Dolurrh and Syrannia. He's only really found a place here in Anduriels legion, who are composed of mixed races. Angels can be rather snooty at times. Kassadriel: *bitterly* Yes, well, the constant bathing in pure liquid good and happyness can do that to an immortal. Trent: *whispers* Looks like he's a brooder as well. Kassadriel: Looks like your under the assumtion that my hearing isnt excellent. :p anyway, Im just here to tell you about what happened on Eberron. Puriel: What happened? Kassadriel: Well, you know we were sent to reinforce the second legion? Puriel: Of course. Kassadriel: Well when we got there, Anduriel decided for a change of plan, instead of rienforcing their position he attacked the Rajah's hosts from behind, Cutting a swarth through their forces. But by the time we'd scattered the horde, the entire second legion lay dead. Puriel: Are you sure? Kassadriel: Yes. Puriel: ... he's getting worse. Kassadriel: Yes. Im quite sure Sibryes and the others already know. but i thought i'd infrom you first, You'll need to inform the generals. He's getting ... Erratic. It's likely that he'll fall sometime soon. Anyway, i Need to get back to him before he gets suspecious, Farewell Puriel. Puriel: Farewell. Trent:... So thats one of the Order of Damarius? Puriel: Yes, in the fullness of time. Aurra: But he's the one informing you of Anduriels actions! Puriel: Tragically, on the eve of his fall, Anduriel finds out that Kassadriel is an informant. They torture him for days on end, dragging him to the brink of death and then back, eventually he's driven completely insane and becomes just like them, From then on he's known as the Angel of Madness or The Flayed Angel. Aurra: thats... horrible. Hasnt anyone told him? Puriel: He knows what will happen. Sibryes himself told Kassadriel, but he's doing it anyway. Trent: Why? he's screwed either way right? Puriel: yes, but this way, there's always a chance that he can be reedeeme if he regains his sanity. *** Kassadriel Male Lawful Neutral Plantar
Papermonday 02-12-08, 11:28 AM	The group of people in the carriage remain silent. Maevac, sitting protectively besides Samantha, tries to look determined and confident. Fact is though, that he's really nervous, and doesn't really know what to expect once they arrive. Patric is sitting on the opposite side, appearing to be meditating with his eyes closed. On his legs rests his katana. Rupin sits on his own, watching the view through one of the windows with an absentminded look on his face. He's tapping his fingers against a pipe made out of some kind of weird metal, and once in a while he fidgets a bit, as if his seat is uncomfortable. The only one who's actually smiling is Illianda, who seems to be confident in where they are going, and what's going to happen. While waiting for them to arrive, she cheerfully explains in great detail what being fey is all about. Illianda: And that strange feeling in your back was us leaving Eberron! Now, welcome to our place, a place of wonder and horror! Maevac: Why does she sound so happy about the horror part:mymy:?! Samantha: ...Hey by the way, why didn't Tacono and that woman come with us? Patric: Kai almost got hurt when I brought her with me to fight the Queen with Burning Eyes. I can't risk her life so easily again. And what goes for Tacono...Some people are to weak to be on the battlefield:nonono: Rupin: Cut Tacono a break Patric! Patric: But the man is a wimp! Rupin: Wrong! In a way, he's stronger than any of us:D Patric: Eh?! Rupin: Yeah, you're not one to understand stuff like this Patric. Anyway, miss stranger with a cart I forgot your real name, you said we've arrived:D ? Illianda: Some might say so, yes. Rupin: And earlier, you said that the fey are subjected to certain laws different to that of the "real" world:D ? Illianda: Why yes- Rupin: And does this apply to the place you live in:D ? Illianda: In a manner of spea- Rupin: GOOD!! Cat, let's go! Illianda: Let's go? Dear mister, we haven't arrived to the- Rupin: Patric, I trust you know what to do? Okay, bye everyone!! Maevac: Rupin sir, we aren't- Cat: WOFF:P !! When Maevac is about to protest, a dog decides to bark straight into his ear, interrupting him, and before Maevac knows it, Rupin has kicked open the door to the carriage, grabbed the metal pipe and his walking cane, and then jumped out, closely followed by Cat. Samantha: Mister Rupin:mymy:!!! Maevac: Where did that dog come from:crazy:?! Illianda: *frowns* Could someone please explain to me why that human just jumped out of our flying carriage? Patric: He probably thought the laws you were talking about were Newtonian by nature:nonono: --- OOC: Mid__knight, feel free to initiate the attack. Rupin will be running late.
DragoonDarkfire 02-12-08, 01:31 PM	Silver City Siber ran through the golden palace with a great intention. Siber: Michelo! Siber came to a staircase and began to ascend it. Each step took him closer up until he came to the top. Siber: MICH- Siber stops as he reaches the top to see Brashea and Michelo standing side by side. Siber: ... what? Brashea: So. It was YOU who brought this taint into our holy ground. Siber: What the hell are you talking about!? Brashea points at Siber's arm. Brashea: That arm carries the taint of Khyber... I do not know what purpose you have being here. Perhaps a spy. Or even an assasin. Siber: ... I ain't here to argue. I'm here for other reasons. Siber looks to Michelo. Siber: ... why are you hiding behind your own inability? Michelo: YOU'RE NUTS! First you come here to tell me I'm a couatl and then you show that you're a demon! Siber: I ain't a demon. Michelo if you're afraid to fight then it's no wonder you aren't a couatl. Michelo: ... Brashea: ENOUGH! Brashea brandishes his sword and sheild. Brashea: My mission is to exterminate! Prepare yourself demon! Siber: :smirk: You **** me off for some reason... I don't know why but I'll be glad to find out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d42wnDO7910 Siber stands over Brashea's wounded body with the ghostly image of armor over him. Siber: You.. YOU! Brashea looks up in genuine fear at him. Siber shakes his head and the ghostly armor disappears. Siber regains his composure. Siber: Damn... what is with you and this arm of mine? Brashea: YOU!... I WON'T FORGIVE YOU! Brashea tries to stand but Siber puts his foot on his neck. Siber: I ain't expecting you to. Michelo: STOP! Siber turns to Michelo who runs over to him. Michelo: Siber please! Don't make this worse! Just turn yourself in- Siber: Michelo... Siber sighs and takes his foot off Brashea who stands up fully. Brashea: YOU! Brashea holds his sword up to bring it down. Michelo: BRASHEA WAIT! Siber just spared your life! Doesn't that warrant mercy? Brashea: HE IS A DEMON! NO WORSE! He's a mortal who dares compare himself to our father! Siber: Yea and the fact you're an angel suddenly makes you VASTLY supperior to us. Brashea: SILENCE! Brashea brings his sword down on Siber but he dodges it. Siber: So tell me Michelo. What do you do now? Siber dodges another of his blows. Siber: Do you listen to THIS jacka**. Siber jumps to the side, grbs Brashea's hand and twirls him around behind him. Siber: Or do you listen to me? The demon and mortal? Michelo: ... I... Brashea: STOP YOUR BLABBERING JANITOR! DO SOMETHING! Michelo watches the two of them fight for a minuet. Michelo: Damnit... damnit... what am I thinking? This guy isn't- Siber: This isn't a command Michelo. Siber titls his head to the left as a jab by Brashea's sword goes flying past him. Siber: I'm asking you what you want. Michelo: ... Brashea hits Siber's bad leg. Siber: :censored: Siber hits the ground and Brashea raises his sword at him. Brashea: DIE! Just as he lowers his blade it is stopped by Michelo's hand. Michelo: I WON'T LET YOU KILL HIM! To be continued...
Charles Phipps 02-12-08, 01:41 PM	OOC: Wow, Siber certainly takes Michello getting a promotion in 10 million years very seriously.
DragoonDarkfire 02-12-08, 01:52 PM	OOC: Wow, Siber certainly takes Michello getting a promotion in 10 million years very seriously. OCC: Siber might have his darker moments but he's still a hothead. :P
mid___knight 02-12-08, 03:17 PM	ooc lol that was awesome she didnt mean laws of physics lol Illianda watches him fall : oh dear... She then looks to the others Patric who is shaking his head. Patric : he might be ok.. Illianda:Oh..ok..Odd man. Samantha: how long before we arrive? Illianda: mere moments Child....you look older than we were led to beleive.. Samantha: A mishap on the ship we were on..caused it. Maevac nods alittle watching on he can't seem to think something is wrong..but then again he was told that was them leaving there world and coming to basically a new one...never having experienced it often he wasnt sure. They had landed but didn't notice a difference between flying and landing , such was the skill of the Coachman. Infact they only knew they had landed when He came and opened the door. Rovan: Lady Apt Golian , We have Arrived. Illianda: Oh..my thank you Rovan. They step out of the Coach and see's http://www.oz-central.com/graphic/p_emerald_02x.jpg A city of unimaginable beauty and bright, Its beauty so breath taking...they honestly didnt remember to breath until. Illianda: you all may wish to take in a breath...before you topple. With that everyone breathed in and resumed there automatic function of breathing. Samantha: Beautiful... Illianda : thank you Samantha: uhm..ok.. Maevac: I think she meant the city.. Illianda looks back and looks to the city: oh...I guess you are right..Now when you meet the Queen, compliment her..It is rude to not compliment someone who is dressed appropriately and dressed well..not not compliment her attire maybe seen as an insult. Samantha: maybe we should have dressed up more? Illianda: oh no it is not required. They walk in and Nymphs and Pixies and Satyr's are all abundant and Really tall elves like Illianda. Maevac Blushes at all the nakedness from the nymph's who giggle and point and laugh. Illianda: you may stop and tell them your thoughts on there beauty ..they do not mind and take compliments well. Maevac: If you do not mind...I would rather stay on the task at hand.. Samantha smiles alittle and thinks to herself" Min was wrong...I won't have to hit him as often as Rupin...they seem to learn well hehe...but just to keep his attention." she grabs his hand holding it and gives it alittle squeeze of assurance. Samantha: yes please if our friend is in such danger...we must hurry. Illianda nods alittle and smiles and speaks to the nymphs : Rest assured lady he does indeed find you all rather attractive...but there companion has been taken by the vile unseelie..and are pettitioning for aid from the Queen herself. I am sure once this is done you may have your time to speak with the gentleman about his compliments to yourselves. ooc the nymphs have there Deadly power turned off , i figure on eberron they are blindingly beautiful only ..but in there home plane...its more potent. They giggle and go back to there job..which is apprently standing around gossiping and looking hot. They are brought through the Palace which is sparkling crystal ..or maybe it really is emerald made, but can be seen in it , perfect Ivy growing throughout it making it even more beautiful a perfect manifestation of nature.Statues carved of gold and adorned with gems further attest to the wealth and beauty of the Queen and King. The throne of the Seelie Court is shaped like a large ice dragon, as brilliantly cold and glittery as the fey nobility. There is only one Throne and the Queen sits upon it, the king has a lower throne..but not less expensive. http://www.fairiesworld.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_©Maxine_Gadd__Elf_Queen_©.jpg Illianda walks in an curtsie's and introduces them. The queen nods not speaking. http://movies.infinitecoolness.com/15/prophecy12.jpg The King looks them over http://chriswalken.com/gall1_8.htm Queen Titannia : Welcome to Our Home. Maevac: we must thank you for having us here your Majesty, this place is spectacular. Samantha nods : yes, everythign here looks to nice and awe inspiring. Queen: Thanks be given for it indeed...and you all look so...Quaint. Samantha blushes looking at there clothes, most just coming from dinner and changed into armor they must look crappy. Patric: If we could your Majesty..We were informed you may be able to aid us return our companion who was taken. Queen: Indeed? whom is she? Samantha: A changeling Mame, she was taking my appearance and was stolen by an elf apparently named Ice. Queen gasps alittle: poor thing...I am unsure if there is anything to be done..I will look into the matter very shortly. You are the one he meant to take? The Queen looks her over appraising her. The King however had been looking at her since they had arrived. The Queen: hmm yes i suppose ...We will do what we can to bring what of her we can back..for they do horrible things over there. Samantha now notices she is beign stared at. Samantha: May I ask why i am being stared at? Oberon looks to Titannia : I am going to inform her. Oberon stands: I am your father. Oberon's wings come out of his back , not celestial like but more like a swans wings..some are born with them..especially the ones that can change into swans as some Sidhe can. titannia face was perfectly still like a mask of pleasantness but in her mind " I will ensure you re punished for creating this mongrel and showing her , to cruel to let her know how much she missed greatness by being born only partial fae..better to have euthanized her at birth then let her want and wish forever"
DragoonDarkfire 02-12-08, 06:16 PM	Brashea: MICHELO! You a mere janitor would dare oppose me! Michelo: I don't hold your judgment in question... no actually I DO. Siber is NOT the enemy here. Brashea: THEN YOU SHALL DIE WITH HIM! Brashea swings his sword about and attempts to drive it down on Michelo. In an instant he is stopped by the claw of a medium sized dragon. Brashea: ... lord... DOL DORN!? Siber: :OMG! Dol Dorn: What the :censored: man!? I came here to get back to Tam and here I see this happening in my own castle? RUMBLE Dol Dorn: :shifty: errr... OUR own castle Brashea: My lord. Michelo was defending this mortal who carries- Dol Dorn: :bored: I know. Brashea: THEN DON'T GET IN THE WAY OF ME FULFILLING LORD SIBERY'S DESIRES! Dol Dorn: *sigh* OK look first of all Brashea. Dol Dorn helps a VERY confused Siber to his feet. Dol Dorn: The tattoo's this human has are fiend-bound. As in bound BY fiends. You don't get that unless you REALLY **** a demon off. And they're made specifically for BINDING demonic powers. Brashea: What are you- Dol Dorn: What I'm saying is this kid is not only the ENEMY of demons but if you bothered to try Detecting Evil in the first place you'd see his superfluous alignment is actually quite good. Siber: :mymy: I... Brashea: LORD YOU CAN'T BE SAYING YOU SUPPORT THIS MAN!? Dol Dorn: And why not? He kinda reminds me of someone... Siber: :uh-huh: I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I- Dol Dorn: What's your problem? Siber: YOU... YOU... YOU!!! Brashea: My lord PLEASE! I don't think you should earn the ire of the other gods by- Dol Dorn: Huh? The ire? Why would I earn the ire of the other gods by deciding to spare a human who I'm well aware means nothing to us! Brashea: Be-cause. You are suppose to be a good of GOOD and frankly I don't think you're doing your job. Dol Dorn: ... are you saying I suck? Brashea: Lord Dol Dorn your judgment is not law here and I suggest you give me that pitiful mortal before those with greater insight turn against you for it. Dol Dorn: :headexplo THAT'S IT! Brashea's eyes widen as Dol Dorn kicks him up with one of his legs and then drives him down THROUGH the floor. Brashea: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! !!!!!!!! Brashea falls from the ring of Celestia and down to Eberron. Dol Dorn: AND DON'T COME BACK YOU HEAR!? Dol Dorn turns to Siber and Michelo. Dol Dorn: Sorry about that... guys like him **** me off. Siber: Duh... uduh... Dol Dorn: Errrmmm... Michelo: It's NOTHING Lord... honest. Dol Dorn: Well Michelo you showed some definite promise back there. Despite the fact Brashea could have owned you all over the place you still stood up to him and for that I commend you. Michelo: R-REALLY? Dol Dorn: Yup. Look like you got a future around here after all. ???: HEY DOL DORN! A dragon flies over with a wide grin. Dol Dorn: Oh... hey Olladra. Siber snaps out of it. Siber: Olladra? Dol Dorn: Yea. You actually know of the carriers of her spirit. Siber: :confused: I do? Olladra: How's it hanging? I've been talking about those demons wars and MAN those guys are *******S. They freaking rip people's tongues out for pleasure! OH and who's the new guy? :D Siber: :twitch:
Charles Phipps 02-12-08, 06:22 PM	Puriel: Huh. Alice: What? Puriel: I kinda expected his Fall to be....more grandiose. *** 20,000 years Later Dol Dorn: DID YOU STEAL MY COOKIEES? Puriel: WHAT!? *kick* Puriel: BASTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaa....
Charles Phipps 02-12-08, 10:17 PM	The Rivalry of Ben and Trent http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs18/f/2007/187/1/c/PHOENIX_WRIGHT__Shunned_by_LarkIsMyName. png
Charles Phipps 02-12-08, 10:42 PM	Silver City Alice: Err, actually, Kiri. I don't think Pyriel wanted to kill you. Maya: I can draw now! *scribbles chalk drawing of Amethyst* http://www.kirbyslab.irriadin.org/Ema_Sky_av.JPG Kiri: And I should believe that why? Alice: Mostly because he's a Demigod. I mean, seriously, if he wanted to kill you he'd just walk up to you and go SNAP *makes cracking neck motions* I mean, seriously, when he's in control of Cassius' body, he's damn near invincible. Plus, you know, Maya is a psychotic Werewolf killing machine. Maya: Hmmm? Alice: *cough* *cough* *cough* But yes, basically, Kiri. You have to understand what Pyriel wants isn't something so prosaic as your life. Kiri: I don't understand. Alice: What he wanted from Amethyst was to get her to willingly sign her soul over to him. Using you as bait was only so he could get his touch in her. Once then, he would have no desire to have you killed because he knew what effect his touch would have. *cough* *cough* *cough* Kiri: Alice...are you... Alice: It's okay. I'm just dying. Kiri: :mymy: Alice: This cloned body isn't designed to be able to handle the kind of energy I'm pouring forth, Kiri. Kiri: Err... Alice: You're the High Priest of Fenric, Kiri. Your sister is the only other living possible candidate. Think about this rationally, Pyriel doesn't want either of you dead. He wants your willing....*cough* slavery. Trent: ALICE! Alice: Sorry, Trent, I guess I wasted my few hours with Cassius again. Tell him....It was great seeing him again. Trent: ALICE! Alice: :ghosted: Trent: Ah....geez. Maya: Weird, I think I feel her again....inside me. Trent: Maya, are you okay? Maya: I feel some of the pressure is off. Yes. Pyriel's bond with me is broken but I'm still his Paladin. Trent: OH COME ON. Maya: Trent, I know what Pyriel is and I know he's a sick man. However, that doesn't change he was there for me and saved me. I owe it as much to try to do the same to him. Trent: I'm going to have to pistol whip you, Maya. *Pulls out Crossgun*
demonfey02 02-12-08, 10:54 PM	Patch: *whack upside the head* Trent: Ow! Hey, what the Khyber, man? Patch: :waits: Trent: Oh yeah, she's one of your adopted daughters...
Charles Phipps 02-12-08, 11:27 PM	Amethyst: Well, I trust Kiri. I know I was wrong but I believe in her and her boyfriend! Kiri: ...wait, what? http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8845/78da6.jpg Amethyst: YOU AND RUPIN, FOR-EVER. Trent: By the way, could someone explain why Amethyst is Kiri's identical twin but so much shorter? Patch: *scribble* No.
mid___knight 02-13-08, 12:01 AM	ooc i noticed teh link to the Queen's pic was errored..so here i hope is a new one to teh same pic (i read my posts hehe and most others to my fiance at night before bed..hten tales of MU hehe) http://www.fairiesworld.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=106&pos=11
Kaizer_Ryu 02-13-08, 03:11 AM	OOC: :mad: I'm about 3 seconds away from punching my ISP's lights out. I've been doing very little (and not updating the Animal Lords) lately because I can't seem to maintain a connection to the :censored:ing internet. Apologies to Charles and Ultimate to up and disappearing on them. Hopefully Mediacom's finally fixed whatever the hell's wrong that's been screwing things up the last 48 hours or so and it can stop with the kicking me off. Ugh. Now that the rant is over, here's something I meant to post three or so hours ago. IC: Silver City Megan wandered about, not really wanting to talk to Puriel with the others. Even if Alice had removed the anger, she was still quite upset with his future self for what he was doing to Cassius. Still, this place seemed so...peaceful. Much like that strange feeling she'd gotten in the Temple as she'd discovered her new strength. Even if several of the angels were pompous jerks, it was still a place she wouldn't mind living. Eventually she came to a huge set of doors, writing in Celestial over it distinguishing it as the Library. Her first reaction was to wonder at the vast knowledge that must be stored here. Her second was exactly how much gloating she could get away with before Lindsey tried turning her into a popsicle. Not seeing any guards or indications of it being off limits, she pushed open the door. It was surprisingly light considering its size. Then again, it was Celestia. Things probably worked a bit differently here. As she entered and gazed at the seemingly endless rows of tomes and books, one figure stood out among the light glow of the room. http://studiocyen.net/images/edgeworthfin.jpg ???: *sigh* He looked extremely bored, as if he'd read every book here at least a dozen times. If he was who she thought he was, it was probably a lot more. Megan: Um...excuse me? ???: Hmm? Oh, yes, sorry. I get lost in thought sometimes and I'm afraid I didn't see you there. You are... He looked at her for a moment before grinning. ???: Megan D'Deneith, clone of Melissa D'Deneith. Good to meet you. I- *shifts form* http://www.draconika.com/types/images/silver-dragon.jpg Aureon: -am Aureon, Keeper of Knowledge. Megan: :OMG! HOLY :censored:! Aureon: :D That's probably one of the most succinct phrasings of my appearance I've ever gotten. Megan: :twitch: Upon realizing he was overwhelming her, he shrunk down to a more managable size, though still in true form. Aureon: What do you seek here? Megan: Huh? Aureon: The reason you came here. What is it? Megan: Oh, no. I was just wandering around. Aureon: Celestia, when visited by mortals, tends to...nudge them towards the place they must go, even if they do not know it themselves. You came to the Hall of Knowledge, so you must have reason to be here. There is a question buried in your heart that you seek to have answered. Megan looked at him for a moment before lowering her head. The more she thought about it, the more it seemed that Aureon was the perfect being to speak to about this. Considering his...situation. Megan: I haven't yet met the woman my original self has become, but from what I've heard...we're complete opposites. Dark and Light. I was purified, even if it was against my will, while she was consumed by the evil that existed in our heart. Aureon nodded, a twinge of sadness upon his face. Megan: I don't...I'm not sure if I could ever fight her, but...I know first hand what kind of person I'd be dealing with. The chance to test my skills against myself would be...overwhelming. Aureon: I'm afraid you may be forced to fight or die if she decides to attack. It is never easy to fight ones dark side. Some would believe that having the evil in your heart take physical form would make it easier to confront and defeat. They could not be more wrong. Megan: I think that's why I'm here. To talk to you, Law Giver. How do you deal with the Shadow? Aureon: He is the price I paid for knowledge. My own thirst for it brought a terrible being into existence. As such, I will do what I must to thwart him. I will not lie to you. It is never easy. Every time we meet, I must stare into that part of me I am most ashamed of. Megan: :( So I'm pretty much screwed. Aureon: :) Not quite. I was responsible for bringing him into the world with my own hands. For that I must eternally make amends. You, on the other hand, had no part in what your other has become. Were circumstances different, your roles might have been reversed. But I must ask you something. Megan: Yes? Aureon: Do you believe your other to be beyond redemption? Megan looked at her feet again for a long while, before looking him in the eyes and sternly shaking her head no. Aureon could tell the look on her face came from both a deep seated need to believe herself better than that and a true conviction of that such a feat was not impossible. Aureon: Good. Good... Do not loose that hope. You are well on your way to becoming your own person, but to ignore where you come from is folly. BUT...neither must you let this desire blind you to all else.
mid___knight 02-13-08, 09:18 AM	ooc yeah it seems not many ar posting the past few days hehe , i am like constantly online at work and am a refresh monkey for updates hehe
DragoonDarkfire 02-13-08, 01:48 PM	Siber: :twitch: OK I'm done. Dol Dorn: Good. Siber: So can I ask? Are there any other :censored: relations here? Dol Dorn: Do you really want to know? Siber: Point. Olladra: So what's say we get a bite to eat? I know I'm STARVING! :D Dol Dorn and Olladra fly off. Siber sighs as he turns to Michelo. Siber: So what was that all about? Michelo: ... Siber: Eh? Michelo: Why do you believe in me? Siber: *sigh* Michelo. A long time ago... I was about as low as you could get. Then someone a lot like you came to me. He told me that this world, despite it's darkness, despite it's faults and despite all those arrogant, bastard pricks out there who just want to :censored: it up for the rest of us. There's light and there's hope and there's meaning. But that light and hope doesn't come from someone else. YOU have to be the one to stand for what you want and others will follow. If you lack the faith in yourself then believe in me who believes in you. Siber picks up Michelo's sweeping broom. Siber: Now you must decide what you want to do. Just know that whatever you choose... I will accept it. Michelo looks at the broom and then takes it. He breaks the broom handle with his arm and smiles at Siber. Michelo: :) Thanks. I guess you do have some light in you afterall. Siber: Yea well don't forget that... I need to return to my own time soon. Michelo: You're what? Your own time? But I thought you'd stay to- Siber: Michelo please. I trust you... Siber turns and begins limping away. Siber: WE'LL MEET AGAIN! I GUARENTEE IT! ____________________________________ Siber walks in on Dol Dorrn, Olladra and Arawai having a convorsation with Sofia, Ethan and Leena watching. Dol Dorrn: That's what I said! I'm just saying you don't question the judgement of a GOD and expect him to listen to you! Tam: THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T START BANISHING ANGELS LEFT AND RIGHT! Dol Dorrn: Oh and he called you fat. Tam: THAT :censored: I'LL RIP HIS :censored: OUT AND SHOVE IT UP HIS :censored: HOLE!- wait a sec NO HE DIDN'T! Dol Dorrn: Thanks for proving my point anyway. Tam starts whacking Dol Dorrn on the head as Siber walks next to Sofia. Sofia: :twitch: Siber: You too eh? Sofia: Siber please this is disturbing me but I don't know why. Siber: :shifty: Hey Sofie did you know Trent called you fat? Sofia: THAT :censored: I'LL RIP HIS :censored: OUT AND SHOVE IT UP HIS :censored: HOLE! Siber: (TTH) Thanks for proving my theory. Siber stops and gets a confused look as his eyes move to Ethan. Siber: Hey who's the nerd? Sofia elbows him in the chest. Sofia: Siber that's my DAD... ETHAN. Siber: :mymy: Ethan is about to say something but before he can Siber bursts out in laughter. Siber: BWAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHA! HAAHAHAHAHAHA! :rofl: _________________________________ OCC: The big irony here is that Siber just caused his own "creation"... TWICE. The plot here should be finished in the next post. As for his reaction to Ethan I'm not sure if that's OK or not but that'd be his reaction once he figures out who the apparent geek is.
Charles Phipps 02-13-08, 02:28 PM	Non-Canon Trent: I wonder if we can prove if Maya is alright. Kiri: Trent.... Trent: *tosses pepper under nose* Kiri: *ACHOO* *tail pops out* Maya: FUZZY! *TACKLE* Trent: She's fine.
demonfey02 02-13-08, 02:31 PM	OOPatch: :confused: OODF: I don't know how it's non canon either. Puriel: FUZZY! *Tackle* OODF: Now that, on the other hand...
Kale_Fangblade 02-13-08, 06:37 PM	Arcane Congress The Senior Council had assembled in its chambers, each mage sat around the circular table. In the shadows stood four Wardens. Kael was dressed in his new robes, Like all his clothing they were Black, but this time they were made from finest silk and edged in silver. Within the council chambers the Eight Remaining members of the Senior council sat. there was an overall mood of gloom about the room. Kael: I assume you all know why we're gathered here? Karsus: Ay, I know lad. It be about tha' Lich Shadowspawn an' tha shifter Thelia. Gatekeeper: Arch Mage Traverns murderer and The Last Foxshifter. Pontus: I suppose its superfolous to hold a trial now? there's no real opposition left now that Adal and his cronies are dead, most of the other mages are too shook up to be able to stand a Trial. Karsus: Tha' and Thelia stil hasn' woken. Kael: *steepling his fingers* Our numbers have been quatered, the Senior Council is depleted, Our most powerful members dead, our resources drained. We are without allies and we're already strained to breaking point. Karsus: Tha' be true lad. But wha' are we going to do? Master Wizard, Aear : We cant sit here and do nothing! we must hunt Shadowspawn down and kill him. We cannot let Travern's murderer go unpunished. Kael: That is what I intend to do Master Wizard, But first, we need allies. We cannot confront Shadowspawn alone, And i will not consign more wizards to senseless death without a chance of victory. Gatekeeper: and what allies do you propose we gain? The Order of Damarius have no stake in this battle, like they do against Pyriel. Kael: The Order of Damarius are dangerous allies, I wouldnt trust them as far as a Gnome could throw one of them. Which is why we need to keep our eyes open, They will stab us in the back at the fist sign of the battle turning, make no mistake. No, i intend to gather several allies: First: The Watchmen, Second: "Karin", Third: The Fae Courts. Gatekeeper: Are you quite sure the Fae are... a good idea? they are almost as untrustworthy as Anduriel and his minions. Kael: We need allies, and this is no time to be picky. Besides, circumstances that i will inform you of later will give us an advantage with the Fey. Pontus: well, What is your plan? Kael: All in good time Master Librarian. All in good time. Gatekeeper: what about "Karin"? So far the creature has shown to be completely selfish in its goals. Kael: Karin wishes to protect Thelia. Shadowspawn is a clear threat to her, and has so far only manipulated her for his own selfish gain. Therefore helping us is in her Intrests at keeping Thelia out of his control. secondly, I think i may have an idea of how to free her from the body she's trapped in. This is our bargaining chip. Karsus: Are you sure tha' would be wise? it is a creature from the Demon Wars with unimaginable power. This could very well back fire and bite us in the a*se Kael: that as maybe. But its worth the risk.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-13-08, 09:00 PM	Silver City Myobu: Look, Siberys. We've got a situation here. Since Brashea's down there screwing around, we've got a bit of a shift in fronts. Now I don't need to tell you what'll happen if I'm forced to sic Yumiko on your guys in F sector. I've already had to divert Hashmalim to counter a surge of Demons in Y sector now that your man Bahamut's gone and given that jerk of a general the boot. Gerald: :twitch: You're admitting you're playing both sides? Myobu: :rolleyes: It's my job. Everyone knows it. Gerald: :uh-huh: Siberys: Yes, yes, we can discuss it in a mome- Oh, woops. Dropped my pen... *Siberys bends over to pick it up* *Myobu pulls out a knife* Gerald: :eek: HEY! Pausing for a moment, Myobu grabbed a small inhaler from her belt and took a few puffs. Siberys: :bored: Again? Myobu: Er... *quickly hides the knife* Sorry. Gerald: She just...and you're not... :twitch: Myobu: Oh, I have CBS. Gerald: :confused: Siberys: Chronic Backstabbing Syndrome. Myobu: An unfortunate side effect of my position. Any time I see someone in a vulnerable position, I get an overwhelming urge to stab them in the back. That's what the inhaler's for. Gerald: *tth* Ok, that pretty much clinches it. She's definitely the Werefox...
DragoonDarkfire 02-13-08, 10:53 PM	OCC: Speaking of the animal lords I'm betting 5 to 10 that the cat lycanthrope's thorn is devotion. With the most goodly of cat type lycanthropes and shifters having a strict sense of duty and the worst having a stalker like devotion... then again I'm just playing by ear :P
Charles Phipps 02-13-08, 11:19 PM	Silver City Cassius: I only wish Kael were here. Gerald: Why? Melissa Clone: Hmm? Aura: What? Cassius: It's time...I related the origin of Lord Shadowspawn and how he needlessly ties to my backstory. Gerald: What? *flashback* http://www.rpgworldcomic.com/comics/20010107.gif Cassius: And that's how it happened. Gerald: Why were you a spikey haired private? Cassius: It was about the time of the next video game. I was reduced from protagionist to being the new guy under Squall.
Paulon 02-14-08, 03:08 AM	The Silver City As Alice collapsed, Kiri stared in shock. In the spirit form she had manifested in Alice had probably been immortal. She certainly had been beyond any and all of Kiri's attempts to kill her for what had happened to Amethyst. Which she had been innocent of. Alice had to have known what would happen to her if she took on the body of Pyriel's construct. And instead of spending what little time she had with her husband, she'd spent it helping Maya, Amethyst, and offering to help Kiri. In exchange she had gotten nothing but distrust from Kiri, no thanks, not even an apology. And now it was too late to do anything differently. Kiri ignored the interplay between Trent, Maya, and Patch as she knelt down to close Alice's eyes. As she touched the woman's body, it seemed to shimmer and then faded away. Kiri: Wha? Puriel: Her body was not strong enough to contain the spirit within her. Kiri rose back to her feet and glared at the angel. Kiri: :mad: You'd know wouldn't you? If you hadn't... She paused at the expression of pain on Puriel's face. Kiri: I'm sorry. You didn't do anything but help where you could. You're not to blame for what your future self does out of insanity and I shouldn't take it out on you. She turned away from the angel, if anything feeling even worse about her words and actions. Just in time to hear her sister... Amethyst: Well, I trust Kiri. I know I was wrong but I believe in her and her boyfriend! Kiri: ...wait, what? Amethyst: YOU AND RUPIN, FOR-EVER. Kiri: *facepalms* Oh no...
Charles Phipps 02-14-08, 04:33 AM	OOC: One of your best ones, Paulon. I give you an :weep: point for that. I'm also proud of this one. IC: Silver City Trent: So take your opportunity to talk with God? Cassius: No. Trent: Funny, I thought you'd be the first one in line. Cassius: Honestly, I was fully intending to speak with Siberys before I realized that I had nothing to say. Trent: Really? Cassius: I could talk AT Bahamut-Siberys for the entirety of the day. But really, it wouldn't give me anything. I already believe in the Dragon Above and Dol Arrah. Facing them directly isn't going to change anything. Trent: You could ask them the meaning of life. Cassius: I long since figured out that we make that for ourselves, Trent. Trent: Listen, uhhh, Cassius...... Rupin: Hey, sorry, your wife's dead. Kiri: RUPIN! Rupin: What!? It's like a bandaid, you take it off quick and it hurts less. Cassius: ... Trent: Yeah, sorry man, but apparently she intended to spend her little time in this universe helping Maya and not saying "I love you" or anything. Cassius: ... Kiri: Trent! Trent: Okay, that was just me hurting Cassius because it gives me a happy. Cassius: I see. Trent: Honestly, it really :censored: me off that you're such a :censored: martyr. It removes all the happiness I get from seeing you in pain. Cassius: I'm sorry to disappointment you, Trent. Amethyst: Big Sister, why does Mister Carlyle hate The Count so much? Trent: A very long, complicated, and unpleasant story. Cassius: Alice had her duty, Trent. She was and is a real hero. As long as the stars burn in the sky, she's going to be part of the Animal Lords and trying to make the world a better place through them. She was always my inspiration and I'm really never going to be able to equal her. Trent: She was better than you deserved. It's right you suffer. For failing to protect her and every other failure you've made. Cassius: ....you're really looking for me to get angry about this and deny it, aren't you, Trent? Trent: I can't get back Mina. Also, I thought we were friends and that made the betrayal cut all the deeper. Cassius: I am sorry, Trent. No explanation can give you back what you most want. Some wounds will never heal. Trent: There's never going to be an end to the pain, is there? Cassius: No. No there isn't. I wish....I wish I could have spent the rest of my life with Alice. But the same quality that I loved in her made me realize that she's always going to be distant and I must bear this... *he lifted up Demonslayer* Cassius: It is a burden that will eventually grind me to ashes, I'm sure. Nevertheless, when I finally die wielding this blade, maybe just maybe I'll be able to pay the penalty that I warrant for all the things I've done. Trent: .....I'm sorry too. Cassius: Trent, I'm going to say these next words and pray that you take them as something that Alice or Mina would say. Trent: ... Cassius: It's not too late for you. You were a priest of Aurreon once. Mina didn't inspire you to goodness, you were good and she was drawn to that goodness. Underneath, the pain and the horror is still the good man and there's hope. Hope for a better world. Trent: I failed to protect someone too, Cassius. Honestly, the pain just makes it clear that I'll never forget her. :weep: Cassius: Gods...I didn't kill her by my failure. I killed you and everything that would have been you and Mina for the future. Trent: That's what I can't ever forgive. You never forget your first love. Cassius: There's no magic spell or potion I can give. Anything I'd say would be the height of hypocrisy. Maya: There's something I can give. Trent: Huh? *she taps her hands to Trent's head* http://www.court-records.net/arts/site%20minuki%20face.png *Trent then broke down weeping* Maya: ... Cassius: What did you do? Maya: Alice was the Avatar and her child was her heir. That means a part of Mina was in me. I....let them spend one last day together. Cassius:... Maya: I guess it's time to leave.
mid___knight 02-14-08, 10:26 AM	ooc upon reading furthur informationon the shadow (its been awhile lol) I think i have been romanticing the umbragens devotion to him. They moer or less worship him because its what they know and out of desperation to get ride of there ancient enemy. Where as the Goodly umbragen worship out of racial doctrine...if its all you know..its all you worship , you just wont perfrm any of the henious acts in his name to gain power. and since ebberon is awesome and can allow clerics to worship the gods from any alignment..you can techinically have a lawful good worshiper of the shadow... just probably focusing on the mind and magic aspect of it. but as a religion on a whole it doesnt fit with my pc anymore since she isnt in DIRE need of worshiping him to remove the enemy(since they are mostly gone), hehe i decided this upon thinking what would happen if she ran into aureon...Delake:hi..Aureon...chomp Delake: oh crap..well at leasts its dark inside your stomach.. Delake wakes up and gives Jan a hug , whom i sgeting beter himself and is no longer crying but atonement is well special. She then looks around Delake: are we about ready to go back , I dont want to sound..ungreatful for I am its just..everyone else here is seeing there gods...Mine isnt here...and I don't think the god's here would appreciate my tarrying here any longer than needed. Although If I may ask a question...Whats up with allowing evil people to do evil in goods name? wouldnt that jsut be evil anyways? I mean..no offence to anyone who is of these religions Silver flame...kinda a bad reputation for mass genecide...sure alto of bad guys were killed...but alot of innocent too.And I am sure tehre are some of them who are jsut in it to kill a certain race...and dont care abotu good or evil..and still get spells for it. If I was a god..I'd not let people I didnt think meshed with my ideals get spells...but maybe I am just different..and being so young and everything. ooc I cant come up with a good answer to this question lol but it's now on her mind...she can see how pyriel(evil) gives spells to anyone..to gian power...but how can the goodly gods..give say Krozen power or some of the other big evils in goods name a cheezy answer is ..freedom of will...but well thats seems liek a cope out to me lol
DragoonDarkfire 02-14-08, 01:44 PM	Eberron. Within the hellish sphere of Khyber's control. There rose a dark shadow over the landscape. Some knew him as Ares others knew him as The Mockery but he knew himself only as Aphoom-Zhah. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/misterblokey/Ares_-_God_of_War_-_Wallpaper.jpg Aphoom-Zhah: Fallen one. You come before me with what purpose? Brashea, chained and with two balors at his side looked up at the Raja. Brashea: Lord of darkness and war... I plead with you... Siberys has cast me from his gaze... I did all I could to serve him buy his arrogance blinded him to his own undoing. Aphoom-Zhah: And this means? Brashea: I BEG YOU! Give me the power I deserve!... Give me what I desire so that I can seek my vengance against the mortal who caused me this pain! Aphoom-Zhah: You cannot reach this mortal. I know so because he comes from a different time. Brashea: A DIFFERENT TIME!? Aphoom-Zhah: He will remain out of your reach for some time... Brashea: No... then I shall wait. Give me the strength I need! I plead with you. Give me what I want and I shall serve you! This mortal shall be born in the future correct? Aphoom-Zhah: I belive so... but my knowledge is limited. Something clouds it. Brashea: THEN LET ME FIND HIM! I shall inact my greatest vengance upon him... not by killing him. But by enlisting him. Aphoom-Zhah: Hmmm? Brashea: I shall find him while he is but a child and indoctrinate him into the service of the dragon below! Aphoom-Zhah: He is a divine spark. Brashea: And imagine the POWER he will posses in our service? Aphoom-Zhah: Ver well fallen. I shall infuse your body with my power. Demonic energy swirls around Brashea and begins to crawl into his flesh. Aphoom-Zhah: No longer shall you serve Siberys or his kin. Your body and soul shall be claimed by us... with this spell you life as Brashea ends. Brashea is consumed by dark energy. Aphoom-Zhah: Awaken. Brackshial. http://mythicmktg.fileburst.com/media/images/newsletters/warhammer/2007/NL-Chosen001.jpg Aphoom-Zhah: Now begins your plan... Brackshial: Tell me my lord. When is this mortal born? Aphoom-Zhah: :evillaugh You have quite a ways to go...
Kaizer_Ryu 02-14-08, 07:07 PM	Arcane Congress; Medical Ward Mallory: I don't get it. She should be fine. There's no reason she should still be out and about, right? Rae: None that we can determine. At least...where's Karin? Mallory: I don't know. I haven't seen her since before... Her normally cheerful demeanor was subdued at the thought of Travern's death, but now was not the time. Mallory: Anyway, I sent Bert out to look for her. Almost as if on cue, the cat yowled, announcing his presence as he led Steven into the room, a near comatose Karin on his back. She looked like hell, her pretty pink dress stained deep red from the blood. Rae: :mymy: What the hell?! Steven: I found her not far from where I left her to get help. She said Shadowspawn had been cursing her to postpone her interference, but I think it's more than that. Both women could see powerful magics, dark and vile, swirling around the little avatar. Whatever it was, it seemed to be constricting, almost snake-like, around her very lifeforce. Mallory: Shadowspawn's doing, no doubt. Any ideas on how to break it? Rae: Kerokash would likely wound her source, but we still might be able to counteract the magics with a heavy dose of purifying energy. Get Dom here, plus any Clerics we can spare. ----- Spirit Realm; Nogitsune's cage The same putrid energy that coiled around Karin twisted its way around Nogitsune's cage, the Werefox glaring out at it, extremely put out. Nogitsune: I will have your head for this, Thanis. You think you can outmaneuver me, do you? Within its claws, sleeping soundly against its fur, was Thelia's astral body. Before Shadowspawn's curse had taken full effect and cut it off from Thelia, allowing the full power of the Lich's words to poison her thoughts, Nogitsune had pulled her to the Spirit Realm. Now it was up to the Arcane Congress to reopen the pathway Shadowspawn had forced shut. Nogitsune: *tth* Though I must admit, this was well played. I'll be sure and be ready next time he tries this little curse.
Charles Phipps 02-14-08, 07:18 PM	OOC: You know, I think one of the funniest things in this board is a sign how well played it is. Because, even in the POLITICS, everyone has recognizable quirks. Cassius: Trusts individuals like Merrix, Pyriel, Kazandra, and Shadowspawn to honor their word. Nogitsune: Swaggers arrogantly as everyone seems to plot rings around her. Shadowspawn: Is pathologically inable to keep his word for more than five minutes. Pyriel: Absolutely insists on trying to seem as benvolent and just as possible even when he's :censored: you over. Anyone else notice fun quirks?
mid___knight 02-14-08, 08:11 PM	ooc Delake: in the past she would do whatever she thought was needed to be done and consequences be damned...now she isnt so sure except in a few instances family and friends she'd do evil things for them...and then do evil things to the ones responsible for making her do the evil things. Jan: he would do..the right thing , think how the best father of the year for the universe , Quintesentiual father figure would act and thats pretty much how he would. Samantha:makes most of her descisions instantly on her hearts feelings . She is passion , caring , love ..desire. which is one of her problems she had with Maevac when he first rejected her ..she took off . but she is trying to learn patience..someday maybe she will. Dawn : blind devotion and love , she gave herself everything she is to Pyriel. She actually beelives him to be good and is blinded to everything evil he may have done and beleives him to be the saviour of the world and aspires to be jsut liek she beleives he is. old maevac : holds himself to the ideals he beleives good people should be and bases most of his actions on that.
DragoonDarkfire 02-14-08, 08:38 PM	OCC: Here's one. Siber: Seems to be the cause of a LOT of crap for people. Hell I'm expecting "Siber killed ___________'s family member" to become a trope for him in lieu of "Ethan is the _________________ of ______________." And in honor of Valentines day I present this. ________________________ We see Yari pacing about as Sarin watches. Sarin: What now? Yari: Sarin today is Valentines day. When the arch angel Valentine came down from celestia to give the mortal races the gift of love. It's the perfect day for me to profess my love to Marie! Sarin: :bored: and HOW do you propose we do that? Yari: By making Marie the most BEAUTIFUL Valentine's day card ever! Sarin: Uh... hu... Yari: Now I must write an EPIC poem to display my love for her! Yari takes out a quill and paper. Yari: Hey Bugs got any suggestions? Bugs: Roses are red, carrots are orange. Yari: Alright got that down! Yari stands there looking at the word "orange" for a second. Yari: ... HEY! :mad: Bugs: :P Sarin: Yari you don't strike me as an epic poem writer. Yari: I'm thirteen years old! If I can't write an epic poem to win Marie's than what good am I!? Sarin: *sigh* Yari why not just say what you feel? Yari: ... what I feel?... uhh well I guess. Yari bites his finger for a second before begging. Yari: When I first saw you those years ago I had thought I saw an angel. Someone so pure and innocent... so carefree and full of ambition in the world. Who could rally an army with her smile and melt a demons hears with her tears. A person who loved honestly and fully... who wanted to make the man she chose the happiest person alive. Not for her own gain but to give him something he thought he could never get. I wanted... I wanted to give you what you gave. I wanted you to feel like you were truly and honestly loved in this world... I just want someone to love you like you love everyone else. Sarin+Johnny: :weep: Yari: :eek: Holy crap was it really that bad!? Johnny: :weep: NO YARI! That was beautiful! *blows handkerchief* Sarin: Yea... you were really good back there. Yari: I'M GONNA GO TELL MARIE THOSE WORDS RIGHT NOW! Yari runs off at top speed down the Golden Dragon toward Marie. ____________________________________ Marie is busy trying to push a very big rock (still trying to clean the destroyed kitchen) as Yari runs right next to her. Marie: HMMMP- Yari? Yari: Marie I- :blush: Marie: :confused: What is it? Yari: I... I... :blush: errm... Saw... you... angel... alive... Marie: Yari what are you talking about? Is something wrong? Yari: COME ON YARI! SAY SOMETHING! errr... YOUR FEET SMELL LIKE CARROTS! Marie: :uh-huh: _______________________________ Yari is busy banging his head against a wall. Sarin: Couldn't get it out could you? Yari: :banghead: WHY. DO. I. ALWAYS. DO. Yari stops and grips his head. Yari: :crazy: That... Johnny: I heard Ben has a wishing well in his backyard... what if we ask it what Yari's future love life will be like? Sarin: That's... actually not a bad idea. Yari: :crazy: Yea. Let's do what the Johnny's say. ________________________________ Tail End Inn Yari drops a silver coin into the wishing well and starts praying. Yari: WISHING WELL! PLEASE! Show me what my future with Marie will be! The well's water remained still and opaque as Yari looked down into it. Yari: :weep: What does this mean? Johnny: There there... it's OK Yari. Sarin: Yea I guess Ben's well isn't working today. Let's go back. Yari: *sniff* OK. As the three young boys leave the water in the well begins to ripple. Soon an illusion appears within. http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6442/normal54768bq4.jpg Adult Marie: I'm home! http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/5554/minamike0801ku6.jpg Adult Yari: Ah I am glad to see you are safe. Adult Marie: ... have you been working out again? http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2618/1203038899001uv9.jpg Adult Yari: Oh you can tell? Adult Marie: :blush: errr... yes... Adult Yari: Well I need to keep myself up. After all you are as lovely as the day of our wedding. http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9233/normalmopklkotmklhgsl4.jpg Adult Marie: Oh stop. Adult Yari: Although... Adult Yari looks to a group of about thirty or so tiny bunny girls/boys running around the living room floor. Adult Yari: We should definitely cut back on the sex. Adult Marie: *sweatdrop* well it's called "reproduce like rabbits" for a reason...
mid___knight 02-14-08, 09:03 PM	Oberron had asked for some time alone with Samantha..to which the response from Maevac was a large hell no...well more liek this actually. Oberron: Samantha..I would like to have a few moments to speak with you and hear of you..alone. Samantha: uhm..I.. * stil shocked at seeing someone say " I am your father" Maevac: Respectfully Sir... Oberron looks over him and he steps back abit ..not scared but awed by the look he received. and then steps foreward again and gulps down not knowing how to say no to royalty. Maevac: Respecfully Sir....She just found out about you.. and should be supervised incase she feels ..she needs support Sir.. Oberron raises one eyebrow: Indeed? Oberron lokos over the 2 : Very well...you may accompany her if you think it is necessary. Maevac: thank you Sir They go into another room and down a hall and into another room that looked like it was for sitting...and it was a sitting room after all which chess pieces set up in 3 dimensional board (not star trek like but a grid field) He walks in and sits down on a chair that lounges and allows him to lay/sit against the wall and there is a couch in front of it which Samantha and Maevac sit on. Obberon: Samantha...that is what you prefer to be called correct? Names are important to us..what you choose is what we will call you. Samantha: So if I choose Ramalandingdong? Oberrons nods: It would be so...and so found out rumpelstiltskin...poor man. Samantha: Samantha or Sam is fine. Oberrons nods: Yes..I am your father..how is your Mother..it has been about ..2 days since I have seen her. Samantha and Maevac: she...died like at least 7 years ago.. Oberron looks at a watch on his wrist: oh yes..my apologies..it has been a century maybe..this thing is rarely acurate past that. Samantha: but i am..only 15.. Oberron: And? Maevac: but..thats not.. Oberron:Time moves differently here..we do not control it ..it just is. Samantha: are we going to not have friends when we get back? Oberron: No ..it rarely works for extraplanr creatures unless its a punishment or a gift. Samantha: confusing. Oberron : Apologies , I do not find it confusing ..and I cannot fathom someone else not understanding. but I know humans have that flaw. Samantha: uhm ..so ..your my dad? why didnt you visit..? or anything..? Oberron: Ah..Well As I said time moves differently for us..I was with your mother for about a year..in this time..but to her time it was a mere hour..apparently you were born and taken from us and raised in an orphanage to keep you safe.For the Unseelie may have tried to make a play to remove you to harm me. And in order to keep you safe She could not know about you..and neither could I. Samantha: so..you didn't know I was born? Oberron shake his head : I only found out recently in your time.For the sake of your friends sanity I will refer to time in your accounting of it Maevac : :twitch: Thank you Sir. Oberron: I met your mother when I went looking for a ..individual whom had went missing apparently he did this so I would meet your mother and impregnate her. Samantha flushes alittle either anger or embarrassment its not known. Samantha:So..it was set up? did you love my mother? Oberron: oh yes with every fiber of my being..but our concept of love is different ..We have the ability to love everyone ..if we try..when we love we love purely and completely. When he..dislike well you have no doubt heard alot of stories of fae angered. Samantha nods alittle remembering the stories from the orphanage of angry faeries who once stole all the undergarments of the orphanage and made a flag out of them to the current count....what they didnt know it was Samantha who had done it...because some of the kids called here weird and pinched her arm and got her sent to bed without super. Samantha: yeah...Fae...angered..:shifty: And Marie still hadn't found the last trick she had played. ******* meanwhile Marie is walking and see's Ethan and walks up to him and hops nearing him and all of a sudden a Gastric sound comes seemingly from her behind...then she Realizes ..there was whoopie cushions in her shoes...set to go off when she hopped. Marie turns red and runs away around the corner. Marie: Ok...this is either Nathan getting back at me...or somehow Maevac's fault....who am I kidding..it's always Maevac's fault...but i think i will blame nathan too... Marie looks up fists in the air and in a start trek moment.: maevac..MAevac..MAAAAEEEEEVACCCCCC!!!!!! !
Paulon 02-14-08, 10:30 PM	OOC: You know, I think one of the funniest things in this board is a sign how well played it is. Because, even in the POLITICS, everyone has recognizable quirks. Cassius: Trusts individuals like Merrix, Pyriel, Kazandra, and Shadowspawn to honor their word. Trust once, OK. Trust them a second time, or a third *eyes Shadowspawn who Cassius keeps on trusting*, well :doh: Shadowspawn: Is pathologically inable to keep his word for more than five minutes. I'd have said he keeps his word precisely as long as he gets more benefit from doing so than he gains amusement from breaking it and backstabbing the poor sucker. And that he is easily amused. Maybe he's still more connected to that backstabbing Fox Lord than either one wants to admit? :P Anyone else notice fun quirks? Kiri: She hates politics. She's also the sort of person who'll knowingly stick themselves into a trap to try to protect others. Unfortunately Shadowspawn's figured that one out.
ratslinky 02-14-08, 10:52 PM	*Cassius, Maya and the rest were back to the time machine, Drake trailed behind deep in thought. Suddenly someone pulled him into an alley.* Drake: *Reaching for a dagger his hands are grabbed.* Hel- *Another hand covers his mouth.* ???: Calm down. I simply wish to talk. Drake: *The words flowed through him calming him.* Who are you? ???: *Letting Drake turn.* I have had many names but you would know me as the Traveler. There is a question on your mind, speak of it. Drake: Why when I first arrived here did I experience the taste of Siberys blood and how did I know it was his? The Traveler: It is because of the sword you wield. Drake: You mean Nightmare's Touch? The Traveler: Yes it has been affecting your mind. Drake: How do I force it to stop? The Traveler: You must make a pact with it. Drake: And I suppose you have a gift that will help me? The Traveler: Two actually. The first is this. *Hands Drake a deck of cards.* The second is this. *Hands him a very large book.* It is the complete book of pacts including how to and a detailed lore of each. Drake: *Putting it in his portable hole with difficulty.* Well I think I'm going to regret saying this but thank you. *He begins running to catch up with the others.*
Ultimatecalibur 02-14-08, 10:57 PM	OOC: After some discussion, the DMs have determined that the visit to the Outer-Plane of Mount Celestia one million years ago is something of the "Shadows over Cyre" movie. Something slightly over the top and somewhat outside of canon despite some important story developments occurring there. Think of it like Inuyasha vs. the Moon Princess or whatever. The movie effectively starts with Alice's arrival and ends with the return. This doesn't invalidate what happened but we're going to making a note that "visiting the gods" is a bit outside the normal purview of Shadows over Cyre and Eberron. Also the sub-plots have gotten out of control as well. We think that at this point that we have to bring everyone together for the next adventure (in Sarlona). We also need to have the character start interacting with OTHER CHARACTERs rather than going off their own. We are all guilty of this, including the DMs.
mid___knight 02-14-08, 11:00 PM	Oberron: You must have questions for me? Samantha: what is she like? my mom? Oberron: she..was very enthusiastic. and beautiful, faithful in her religion..and despised evil beings who are irrevocably evil. She was remarkable and could bend herself in ways that only those of the sluagh I have seen reproduce Samantha: I dont knwo what a Sluagh is but i am sure I dont need to knwo that about my mother. Oberron: Her prowess was one of the things I enjoyed about her I am sur you have inhereited that.....oh right you were raised human..they don't talk about such things even in private often. Maevac is red as can be now Samantha: please King.. Oberron : call me father..if you like.. Samantha: sorry..can't don't know you from Siberys honestly and I have a dad..Not to be mean or anything , if you want to be a part of my life I am fine with that..but the person I call mom..took care of me and everything for a long time now and the person I call dad is the second best man I know. Oberron: Second? Samantha blushes and tries to not look at Maevac but fails. Maevac is still red trying to not intrude on the conversation. Oberron raises an eyebrow: I see. Well then I wish you well with that endeavor. As for being a part of your life..only if you wish it..but I cannot say how often..I could be but you would be welcome back anytime you wish to visit. Samantha: you dont seem ..overjoyed at seeing me... Oberron: I have met you before you don't remember for..you werent as you were here now Samanth: how do you mean? Oberron: from what I was told from teh same individual that brought myself to your mother..you were here in th fae world before but existed as a concept for someone on your worlds ideal.. Samantha: what does that mean? Oberron: someone beleived in something so much ..there thoughts formed what you would be if born for that person. It is more than that..but the person responsible for me meetingyour mother knew that to make you real for that person he would have to manipulate events. Samantha: so..I am an ideal? Oberron: everyone is..in some way..your way into being is not so different than anyone else's. Everyone is an ideal of someones thoughts..yours is just slightly more direct. I will give you an example.. Withthat he waves his hand and a Large image screen shows what he means. http://youtube.com/watch?v=RMWXyEHoN88 Samantha: who..who.whose..ideal..am I? Maevac after seeing that remembers a model he drew for a girlforged that was rejected for looking to ..his father said it wasnt right. Oberron laughs: I am not going to inform you of that other than to say..many a man would find you an ideal..more so when you come into your powers. Samantha: powers? Oberron: Samantha ..you are a tiefling fae..of course you have powers you just need to develop them..although you are unique no horns...or tail.. but that does not mark a teifling I am certain it will be more apparent what powers you develop the more you learn about you. Oberron listens to something beside him that they can't hear and nods Oberron: we are ready to speak with the Queen and teh Unseelie court now. **************** Soon after immerging from the chamber with Ice looking perfectly white and unmarred...her dress however is dripping with blood and now blood red instead of the off white. Qad: And now My guest... She looks around : where did she go Ice? Ice looks around and points the way she went Qad: Find her before someone eats her..or worse. As soon as Ice left she heads a ping on a Magic Mirror in front of her throne and she see's staring back at her is her twin except she is wearing pretty much opposite colors, the seelie Queen is wearing Black and the Unseelie was wearing offwhite..but now its blood red. Qad: What do I owe the pleasure of such a Late call Queen Tatannia Tatannia : We are calling to inquire about a certain person was taken from the Ship of Law that the nice young Merrix boy was creating..her name is Min..she is a changeling. Qad: Ah..I see you have the young Lady Samantha with you..We will gladly return Min for Samantha visiting us for a period of 2 weeks Tatannia: No ..out of the Question It would be too dangerous for the childe. Qad: well then..maybe we have Min..and Maybe we don't.. Samantha: If I may... Oberron: No.. out of the Question QAD: Then prhaps..if we find her..somewhere..she maybe returned to you..Good evening. Samantha: no wait please.. QAD stops the mirror from tunring off. QAD: Yes? Samantha? Samantha: If I go...what guarentee is there that I will be safe? QAD: I will ensure your safety on the pain of undoing. Oberron: No..some would do it anyways to bring pain to us of the Light side. QAD: hmm..to smart you are Oberron..How about this, I give you my word I will do everything in my power to ensure her safe return to her people Tatannia: a girl with so many parts...has many a people I am sure she would not like to go to her mothers people.. Maevac: how about you ensure she comes back to the people she considers her mother and father?And I am going too. QAD: Agreed , I will do everything in my power to ensure she returns to her designated mother and father and you can come with her. Patric: you will ensure his Safety aswell and return him to the same place and location as her..and myself aswell. QAD smiles : Agreed so it is within it will be without. The ground rumbled around both parties letting those in the know , know that the words are binding. Tatannia: so where is Min? QAD: she is around somewhere enjoying the sights and sounds..feel free to come and get her my offer extends as soon as you come here . Samantha: oh crap...uhm you might want to know there maybe a slightly derranged man visiting you soon..he was told that she was captured and jumped out of the flying coach he really doesnt man to harm anyone...he jsut wants his girlfriend back ********* Min turns and Yells behind her : HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!!!!! Colt blinks: Pardon? I didn't say he was.. Min : good cause..he's not... Colt : Who is he? Min ...: Nevermind.. ********** QAD: Then I would suggest ariving as soon as possible..for I cannot keep anyone safe until you arrive...and Yuor words to him may calm him down before he is stoped from rampaging
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demonfey02 02-14-08, 11:47 PM	Patch: He keeps trying to protect as many people as possible, and at least annoy, if not thwart most of the bigger villains. Because of this, he keeps getting the feeling he should try to take over the world with Zeke as his minion, if only to get it done peacefully, quietly, and without anything really changing. IC: Patch: :raincloud Bahamut: Don't worry, you'll eventually know what to do. Just don't give up-and stop thinking about world domination. It's not for you. Patch: :embarrass Bahamut: Also, sending the machine to then probably would be a good idea.
Paulon 02-15-08, 03:13 AM	The Silver City As the group turns to return to the time machine, Kiri stops to speak to Puriel. Kiri: Thank you for helping Amethyst and Maya. She turns away to follow the group.
Kale_Fangblade 02-15-08, 07:31 AM	Also the sub-plots have gotten out of control as well. We think that at this point that we have to bring everyone together for the next adventure (in Sarlona). We also need to have the character start interacting with OTHER CHARACTERs rather than going off their own. We are all guilty of this, including the DMs. Understood, My plotline is virtually over now. Apart from the whole Shadowspawn and his curse thing... Ic: The Cabal, along with Senior Councillor Octavo* and several of the healing staff had gathered around Karin and Thelia. Octavo: So its a curse is it? Well, Im not focused on Curse breaking. but i think i can keep both hosts stable long enough for you to break it. But trust me, its not going to be pretty if anything that curse is burried deep in their physical and Astral forms. Mar: Well, I think i can absorb the energies, but we're going to have to remove it first. They continued talking, All the while, Kael was not moving an inch. His eyes were closed and an odd expression had gone over his face. Suddenly, His eyes snapped open. Kael: Wait! We need to think this over more, Shadowspawn is no fool. He KNEW that most of us would go rushing to defend Travern and leave Thelia unprotected, He Knew that Travern would be on that roof, If Anything, Shadowspawn has already planned for this eventuality. Xavier: What do you mean? Kael: * going over to the chalk board and scribbling notes* Shadowspawn is intelligent right? he's also easily as powerful as the Arch-Magius himself was. Shadowspawn is the type who plans rather than merely doing. Which is why Shadowspawn made the deal with Adal in the first place, he Knew that Adal would accept it and could use Adal's passwords and knowledge to his advantage. Because of this, Shadowspawn was able to travel anywhere within the Congress, he could test our defenses and find out all sorts of information. Kael scribed a simple arcane structure on the board. Kael: For pure arguments sake, lets pretend that this simple spell here is the curse. Shadowspawn knows that the Arcane Congress are capable of breaking this curse and removing it from the hosts. Then why would he do it? I believe there are two reasons for doing it: A) It buys him time in the long run to gather power before we hunt him down. This one is probably the least likely, Shadowspawn would of cursed someone other than Thelia if that was the case. B) Shadowspawn wants us to break this curse. because he either has a back up curse or because he has some unforseen advantage in us breaking it. So if we do, We're walking strait into his hands again. What ever is effecting Thelia and Karin, we need to go about this carefully, If we rush into things, which is what Shadowspawn would predict we would do, then we're going to encounter traps or complications, or even play into his hands. Rae: So, In all of this, What is Shadowspawn's goal? Kael: All of his plans have centered around one particular person in common, Thelia. Shadowspawn wants Thelia, he would never harm her physically. But we must remember that Shadowspawn no longer has any compassion, any truely good feeling, He has been twisted by black magic. Genius or not, Immortal or not, even with the best intentions at heart The Black gets us all. It twists everything you do. Octavo: So what do you Propose Arch-Magius? Kael: I propse that we set up a full circle around both patients to contain any magic that might seep out of there. I also propse that we take as much time as we can, we need to do this slowly and carefully. I also suggest we have several more mages checking for hidden spells and traps while we're doing this. Octavo: Your suggesting we walk strait into his trap? Kael: *grin* There's a difference between stumbling into the jaws of a trap, and knowingly walking into one fully prepared. Ok everyone, I want you all to gather all your equipment, prepare yourselves mentally, rest your minds and then be back here in an couple of hours. Understand? Everyone: Yes Arch-Mage! At that point, Everyone scattered. Leaving the Medical staff, Steve, Kael and Rae alone with the unconcious Thelia and Karin. Steven: So you really think you know what Shadowspawn's up to? Kael: No, But i can give it an educated guess. For far too long Shadowspawn has ran rings around us all, because he knows what we're going to do and can react accordingly. He expects us to charge strait at him, blinded by fury, Well, Im not going to play his games the way he wants me to. Im going to cheat. Steven: but what if thats what he WANTS you to do. Kael: *shrug* I dont have all the answers. Khyber, Im not even sure if i have any of the answers. I've got nearly two centuries of experience in this kind of thing. I've been in Shadowspawns shoes before, I've been the monster. And trust me, for people like him its all about power. Be it Political or Magical. Its all power, Its all control. Steven: Then what about you? Kael: I was no different. But an old friend taught me a lesson about life : " Power isnt everything. Life is about loss, Sorrow and Pain. Living with it is part of what makes us alive" Steven: *shrug* I thought life was all about producing offspring personally. Kael: *chuckle* Well, as always there are other opinions. There is no right or wrong answer. But a life that's based soely on getting what you want by hurting others, people like that are the reason Magehounds were made in the fist place. Kael looked at the comatose faces of Karin and Thelia. Kael: I promised to protect you. Well, So far it seems i've failed at every respect in that duty.But trust me, Im going to find a way to free you from shadowspawn if it's the last thing i do. Kael felt another hand in his. He turned his gaze on Rae, who smiled, and gently squeezed his hand. Rae: your not alone in this Kael. No matter how heavy your burden, im always going to be here for you. Kael: *small smile* I know you are, Its one of the things i like most about you. Rae: *smirk* oh really? what else do you like about me? Kael: well... Steven: you've got a nice a**. Kael and Rae glared at the dog. Steven: What?! I was merely enjoying the moment. Octavo gave the all an irritated look. Octavo: Look, As much as i hate to interrupt the three of you in your banter, There are patients here that we're trying to heal. My Medic's have enough on their plates without the distractions, so could you please take it all somewhere else? Kael: Apologies. We'll leave you all in peace. There was a flash of red light. *** Kael's Old room. Rae: So.. any reason as to why we've teleported here of all places? Kael:..:embarrass you know. I have absolutly no idea. Rae: :smirk: Oh but i do... but First. Rae leaned over, And picked up Steven by the scruff of the neck and placed him outside, despite his cries of protest. Rae then turned, and locked the door. Rae: Right, Now we're alone... Do i really have a nice a**? Kael: I would of put it a bit more elloquantly than that. But yes, you do. Rae: What else about me do you like? Kael: *chuckle* There are too many to mention, *turning to the desk* but i think its time i prepared for removing the curse. Rae: *wrapping her arms around his chest* Oh no you dont. Its high time you stopped working and relaxed for once. Kael: *Laughing* I dont think there's anyway your going to let me do otherwise is there? Rae: :smirk: not a chance. there was a thump as Kael and Rae hit the floor. *** * Octavo, Master Healer LG Male Human Adept 10/ Expert 5 Octavo is the resident Saw-Bones, Though he does not have the pure magical strength of some of the more powerful Congress Members or the Cabal, Octavo commands the respect of every mage in the Congress for his ability at mundane and magical healing. With his army of Adepts, Clerics, Experts and Magewrights Octavo is one of the most important members of the congress. If perhaps one of the scariest.
ratslinky 02-15-08, 08:46 AM	Golden Dragon *When Drake got back to his quarters he quickly took out the book of pacts. Opening he sighed, the book was written in an unrecognizable language. Putting on a pair of magical goggles he began to read.* Two hours later *Despite the magical goggles he wore some of the writing was still unintelligible to him. He was able to read the entries on a few minor vestiges and extra planar creatures but the rest eluded him. When he finally found the entry on Nightmare's Touch he almost despaired almost the entire entry was unreadable, however upon looking closer he realized he could a small section on how to bind it. Not enough to fully control it but certainly enough to limit its influence on him.*
DragoonDarkfire 02-15-08, 05:20 PM	Vere: So what do you need me for? http://home.82times.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/ice_cave_teaser.jpg Ford: Rylien requires the blessing of the storm guardians if he is to maintain his sanity. Once the demon inside him awakens it will cause him to develop evil intentions subconsciously Rylien sat with his clothing off and his body covered in markings that looked strangely like dragonmarks. Rylien: Then am I to work for the dragons? Ford: :evillaugh Hardly. We would not trust such an individual with our organization! Rylien: Then... what's going to happen to me? Ford: :smirk: you must live out the remainder of your life cursed to forever face the evils that infest your body. Because your soul and the soul of that demon are forever bound to the same body you cannot know rest. Not even in Dolurrh. Rylien: What? Ford: Rylien when you die your soul will be used as energy to feed the fiend who seeks to turn your entire clan into it's army. It is broken and scattered but it still seeks to conquer and destroy. The only way to be free of him is to have your own human soul saved by us. And that's not something we grant to just ANYONE. Rylien: ... and so I must fight. Ford: For all you have. Let the ritual commence. Verei walked forward. Verei: So I kiss him and this is done? Ford: Basically. Verei sighs and pecks Rylien on the cheek. Ford: :bored: I mean MORE than just a smooch. Verei: What you're talking about TONGUE IN MOUTH? Ford: Only when one marked by the storm does this can the ritual begin. Verei sighs again and, with obvious agitation, gets on the ground at Rylien's feet. Rylien: :rolleyes: Be gentle. Verei: :mad: The two start to kiss and a blue light emanates from the marks on Rylien's body. Clouds start to form around them and a huge storm starts to whip up inside the ice cave. Ford: EXCELLENT! The storm continues to grow and in another flash of lightning it suddenly subsides and the clouds formed begin to disappear. Once it is finished Verei starts to cough away the smoke. Verei: HOST *cough* DAMMNIT! What was- :mymy: http://tonymooreillustration.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1081&g2_serialNumber=2 Verei: :eek: Rylien: What? Ford: It is complete. Ford walks forward and looks at Rylien. Ford: The demon within you has been awakened and successfully subdued. Now it is up to you as to what happens next. Rylien: But I don't feel- Verei: Rylien your head. Rylien stops as he feels his head. Rylien: ... what... Ford: You can return to your normal form anytime you wish. As he said this Rylien began to twist back into the form he had before. His only major difference being that his eyes how had a distinct shade of yellow. Ford: But recall. That whenever the presence of evil shows itself. You will change and your true mission must be shown. Best of luck to the both of you. Rylien stood there. Trying to contemplate this all as Verei started scratching her back. Verei: (TTH) Damn... this itches... __________________________________ Rylien CG Hellbred Ninja 5, Hellbreaker 3 Sorry I can't give a more decent writeup for him now but all you really need to know is that he lost most of his psionic ability now and has traded most of that in for his transformation into a hellbred. He's probably more wild in the aspect that he's become spiritually imbalanced and will probably meet with Cassius and the others when they arrive in Adar. I'm also aware of Ultimate's post I'm just finishing things up on my end.
Charles Phipps 02-15-08, 09:39 PM	Palace of Zhengyi the Merciless The Imperial Advisors were gathered in a glorious and grand garden before the figure of Lord Shadowspawn appeared before them. There were over a hundred Inspired Empty Vessels in the Chamber and all of them were direct bloodline relatives of the Emperor. Klytus: You insolent little dog! Imperial Advisors: EXECUTE HIM! EXECUTE HIM! Lord Shadowspawn: Good evening to you, milord. Klytus: How dare you show your face here after your failure? Lord Shadowspawn: My failure? Klytus: Yes, your failure! You lost the entirety of the Lhazaar Isles to the enemy! You may think your status as an undead horror protects you but... Imperial Advisors: EXECUTE HIM! EXECUTE HIM! *Lord Shadowspawn points wand at Klytus* Lord Shadowspawn: Goodbye, Klytus. I've learned some new magic recently. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcGC2byVmoA&feature=related All of their corpses were spread about as the gardens burned to ashes around him. http://www.mattwardman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/20070920-ming-the-merciless.jpg Zhengyi: Impressive, I don't think the 9th Rank of Magic has been seen in ages. Lord Shadowspawn: I've unlocked some of the lost secrets of my wand. Zhengyi: Spectacular. Really. Lord Shadowspawn: I was under the impression our business relationship had terminated. Zhengyi: Why? Lord Shadowspawn: Good point. I keep forgetting how cheap life is here. Zhengyi: If you emptied the whole of Khorvaire's population out. United them and marched them into my lands, then the entire sum would only increase the population by ten or fifteen percent. Lord Shadowspawn: War would seem to favor you, then/ Zhengyi: If I can move my troops there, yes. However, the people of Khorvaire have technology we do not have and also would easilly unite together if we invaded them. That is, if we don't take them slice by slice. Lord Shadowspawn: Are you offering me a deal? Zhengyi: Of course. Lord Shadowspawn: *lowers his wand* Then I gla... *Zhengyi proceeds to freeze Lord Shadowspawn then in a block of ice with his psionic powers* Zhengyi: Of course, I am only offering it to you to freeze your undead form so you cannot move. Lord Shadowspawn: .... Zhengyi: You are an ambitious man, I respect that. But please, I didn't get to rule half the world by being stupid enough to trust people like you.
Charles Phipps 02-15-08, 09:55 PM	OOC: Okay, I'll give a couple of days for everyone to get their plots in order and back into place so that we can prepare for our next (and first) united adventure together which will take the Watchmen to Sarlona to deal with the threat of IUZ! Eerrrr...I mean Zhengyi. IC: Return to the Present Kiri: Okay....we're back. Amethyst: GAH! Kiri: AMI! Cassius: Get her to the infirmary and sedated. You'll need to contact your Grandfather about rituals to perform, Ben should be able to start helping you in the start of them. Kiri: Ben? Cassius: He's a Druid of some ability and even Marie is familiar with the rights. Kiri: Marie?! Rupin: Yeah, don't you remember last Pool Party? http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y73/Bauglir/summonmotivate.jpg Cassius: Yes, then I'll try and help you begin the spirit right. I'm unfamiliar with it but perhaps we can get Thelia or her mentor to aid you. Kiri: *nods* Cassius: Away. Maya: I need to rest....I feel....whoozy. Cassius: I'll take you to our room. Trent: *has been silent since events in SOC: The movie* Patch: *taps Cassius on the shoulder* Cassius: Hmmm? Patch: *scribbles* It's about Maya. Cassius: What about her. Patch: *scribbles* Your marriage. Cassius: What about it? Patch: :shifty: Cassius: You think she's too innocent to be married. Patch: *nods* Cassius: Patch, I know she's your adopted daughter but she's more mature than you give her credit for. Patch: :uh-huh: Cassius: Right. *goes to room* Maya is waiting on the bed. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/agot_05.jpg Maya: I thought we'd occupy ourselves, Cassius, before we went to bed. Patch: :twitch:
Kaizer_Ryu 02-16-08, 02:02 AM	OOC: Yay! Finally back in business. *removes angry pom* Now I finally get to post this. I'm rather pleased with it. :D IC: Ben: You know, I've been meaning to ask... Where'd you get that song you sing while cooking? Kisa: Oh, I made it up for my daddy when I was ten. Mom had passed away, so it was up to me to cheer him up! *flashback* Droamm; Palace of the Rending Scourge Shikarash, the Rending Scourge: :mad: Kisarthalis! Kisarthalis: Just a minute daddy! I'm almost done with the snacks for your friends! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reJFCM632jU Shikarash, the Rending Scourge: Oh, gods... *buries his face in his hands* *troll, ogre, and goblin emissaries from various locals around the country snigger at him* Shikarash: *tth* I asked for a son, but got a daughter. I asked for a child that could inspire terror in any who gazed upon their visage. I got one that can reduce even monsters to jibbering idiots with that adorable face. I asked for a child I could mold into a ruthless Warlord to take my place, and I got the perfect homemaker... I really shouldn't have skimped in my offering to the Traveler. Kisarthalis: Eat up everyone! http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/1544/5b08uz.png Emissaries: :twitch: *tth* Must...resist...cuteness... *end flashback* Ben: :uh-huh: Kisa: It's too bad Arcanix accepted my admission so soon after. I really think I could have brightened up the place! :D Ben: Er...yeah... Kisa: Open up! Ben: I'm able to feed myself you kn- Kisa: :bigeyes: Ben: :nonono: Allright. Kisa: :D *begins feeding him steak*
Paulon 02-16-08, 03:04 AM	OOC: Well, you got the Cat Lord's entry up yesterday, so you haven't been completely stuck wasting time. Got to suspect that the Seven Shifters have already been utterly lost to their Thorns where Ben's concerned. ;) And Maya's adult behaviour shouldn't surprise Patch either. She's a polymorphed rabbit shifter, Alice's successor as it's priestess, and rabbits are notoriously prolific... IC: Patch teleports both Amethyst and Kiri to his infirmary. As Patch first sedates then restrains Amethyst, Kiri is going through Patch's and her own supplies, selecting and setting up what she needs for a relatively simple communications ritual. Shortly thereafter, a bowl of water and herbs sits above a brazier, steam rising from it. Kiri stands before it, holding a sharp knife in one hand. She pricks her finger, allowing three drops of blood to fall into the bowl. The mists glow red for a moment, then clear. Kiri: By shared blood, I beseech thee, Rudolf Von Blitzschlag. Heed my call, for thy kin is in need of thine wisdom. The mists pour from the bowl, surrounding Kiri. In the mist over the bowl a shimmering image of her ancestor's face appears. In distant Blitzschlag, Kiri's own features appear before the ancient werewolf. Kiri: Grandfather, I am in need of knowledge to help my sister... ******* Meanwhile, Patch has been making more arrangements. Aurra has been dispatched to find Marie, and as for Ben, well... Ben's Suite Kisa is cutting another mouthful of steak for Ben when the door to the chamber flies past the table, followed by Yiithala. Ben & Kisa: :OMG! The Githzerai girl knocks politely on the door where it had come to rest imbedded in the far wall, then turns to the shocked pair. Yiithala: Hiya Mr Greywood. Hiya Kisa. Dad sent me to get you so you can help Kiri's fuzzy sister!
Papermonday 02-16-08, 03:47 AM	OOC: A cold knocked me out and left me feverish and bedridden for a few days, but now I'm back:D Anyway, any particular traits found amongst my characters? Well Rupin: Trusts everyone and forgets his grudges. He doesn't even really care about Ramirez anymore! Ted: Would rather tell a lie than explain himself, and expects everyone else to behave the same. Hides behind his lies. --- Colt: We're here. Colt has moved into a small room, which is almost completely empty, besides the fact that there a huge wardrobe standing in the middle, a good two feet away from the nearest wall. Min: ....Here where? Colt: This wardrobe is connected to the real world. If you step through it, you'll return... Easy huh? Min: That's it? Colt: Pretty much. I'll go first, that way you know it won't be a trap. Min: Thanks...I suppose. Colt opened the doors to the wardrobe. Inside it hung winter clothes and other heavy pieces of garment, completely blocking the view into the wardrobe. Without hesitation, Colt walked into the wardrobe, disappearing from sight. Min: Well, beats being here. I think:blink: Min followed Colt into the wardrobe. --- Outside the gates to the unseelie courts sat a pair of feycreatures, currently busying themselves by playing a game of dice. When they saw the man approaching up the hill, they stopped playing and started to stare at him. Rupin: Look Cat, we're here:D Cat: Woff. First Guard of the Gate: What are you doing here? State your busi-AHHH MY EYE!!! The first guard of the gate fell apart whimpering as Rupin stuck the business end of the cold iron pipe into his eye. When the second guard of the gate tried to interfere, Rupin swatted him above the ear with the cold iron pipe, knocking him out. Then Rupin turned to the first guard again. Rupin: Hi:D !! First: WHAT DO YOU WANT?!! **** it burns:tantrum:! Rupin: What I want? Well, the story goes like this. Mean piece of :censored turns up, attacks us, hurts the girls and sends me flying through one of the walls. Then he goes off with a close friend of mine. And I thought this was very rude! So I'm here to take her back, right Cat:D?! Cat: Woff:rolleyes: Rupin: Yeah, so, where is she? First: How did you even get here? This place is warded, there's no way in- Rupin pokes the first guard of the gate with his pipe again, and the guard screams a little as the cold iron burns him. First: I have no idea what you were talking about, I've been outside all day! I'm the guard of the gate see?! I guard the gate! I don't go outside, I guard the gate! How the hell am I supposed to know what's going on inside?! Rupin: Too bad:D Rupin takes another good swing with the cold iron pipe, knocking out this guard as well. Rupin: Okay Cat, let's go inside now:D Cat: Woff:D ! --- At first, it felt kinda silly to make her way through a wardrobe like this. But as time went on, Min actually started to feel kinda worried. There was no way the wardrobe had been this big! Was it some kind of trap to lure her in? Maybe the wardrobe was meant to capture people, not to let them go through or anything. Right as Min was contemplating to turn around and make a run for it, her hand went through the clothes and felt free air. Colt: Ah, you're here! Welcome back to your world! Min: I'm really home? Wow, thanks, I suppose. Colt: Now it's time for your end of the bargain:devil:
DragoonDarkfire 02-16-08, 12:13 PM	Varash is walking along side Ted as the two walk out onto a balcony. Ted: Why are we out here? Varash: Ted you've been lying to me for some time now. Ted: NO I HAVEN'T! Varash: ... Ted: OK maybe I have. BUT I DO IT FOR THE BEST REASONS! Varash: ... Ted: OK that's not true either. BUT I MEAN WELL AT LEAST! A cry goes out below. Varash: Huh? Ted: Thank you Arawaii. The two look over to see that Mark and a group of spectators are watching two girls stare each other down. __________________________________ Sarah and Mokoto stared each other down. Mokoto's gaze was completely impassive as she looked into Sarah's equally cold glare. Mark: YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS! REALLY! Mark shouted from the side. His hair now taken a black hue to it he wore a pair of sharp glasses. Sarah: QUIET MARK! I have my honor in this! Mokoto: Honor from a pretentious *****? The spectators: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Mark: WHY ARE YOU ALL HERE!? Bystandard: WE JUST WANT TO WATCH TWO CHICKS WITH SWORDS GO AT IT! IS THAT SO WRONG!? As Mark starts shouting back at them Sarah starts here generic inner dialog. Sarah: (T.T.H) I swear Mark... I swear I'll win this... for you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZWLpxTfnB8 Mark: :mymy: Spectators: :mymy: Ted: :eek: Varash: Nice.
mid___knight 02-16-08, 03:00 PM	Oberon and Tatannia brought them to a gateway that would lead into the throne room , placed there so long ago when the 2 courts were on friendlier terms. It was now only used when needed to and allowed the Seelie Queen to retreat quickly back to her dimense if needed. But now they used it to send Samantha and her friends to the heart of the Unseelie as quick as possible. Tatannia hands each of them a pendant that she placed on and slide under there shirts hiding it from outside view. Tatannia : This will protect you from there Illusions and allow you to see them as they are and offer minor protectiong from there inherent magicks Oberron hasn't said anything since coming back, Samantha didn't say much ..and poor Maevac was still trying to wrap his head around the time and space problems when dealing with Fae...poor boy. Patric well he just followed along and coudlnt wait to be back with his lady. Samantha: Thank you for everything you have done , you have a lovely place here. I hope to visit again someday. Tatannia smiles: Thank you very much. Oberron : be well Samantha and Maevac and there guardian Patric. They step through the portal and end up in a world of horror...its dark..but they can see, there is patterned blood on the floor in intricate designs. There is a table made of flesh and bone shiny and glisteningly smooth. Totally different from how it was in the mirror , but they were told it was an illusion and they were protected from it now. Walking around feeling revultion at the sights here they see the Queen's body guards. http://www.gamerhelp.com/images/content_images/122600-2.jpg Her dog. http://www.synthstuff.com/mt/archives/ugly-dog.jpg And the Queen herself. http://img1.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/8/7/e/e/c/87eec40f8bf0e77ad789814976d1e770.jpg QAD: Welcome Samantha. Samantha is stunned in silence. Maevac and Patric can only blink. QAD tilts her head alittle. Samantha finally finds her voice: I thank you for inviting us to this place it certainly is...contrasting to where we were before. QAD: There is beauty her in the dark as there is in the light. Samantha can only nod ..not daring say anything else. QAD notices something wrong but decides to not say anything at this time...oddly enough she had taken time to clean up and everything and had not been complimented yet. QAD: It seems your friend has ran off with one of our more..vocal members of our court..Ice tells me he has taken her back to your world. Ice returns...his apparance hasnt changed which only gives credence to the devices they wore..he was obviously a god of beauty among these peoples. But then again...he was an elf and not Fae. Ice looks to Samantha and bows. She curtsies. Ice : My Queen.. Maevac coughs. Ice turns his gaze to him ...so does the Queen. QAD: One moment Ice...Samantha..does your friend have something to say? Samantha looks curtly to Maevac who looks back like saying What? Samantha: I guess he is just surprised at the decor and everything is different than expected. QAD: Yes...it is quite different than from my Sisters Court. Patric eyes blink slowly Maevac can't help it : SIster!? QAD: Yes she is my twin...is there something wrong with this boy? Samantha has a random sweatdrop : sometimes...but I beleive he is having issues with the contrast. Qad: contrast? we are identical twins Samantha... Samantha: my apologies..we did not mean to offend..we would never want to ..give offense. QAD looks to her: Were you given gifts...before visiting? Samantha looks to her friends. PAtric shakes his head as to say not to tell her for it woudl give away protection they might need. QAD notices though and can jsut short of read thoughts from body language. QAD: If you were given gifts they maybe tainting your view and affect your judgment of this place..may I see them..you do not require to remove it. Samantha holds up her pendant. Ice shakes his head alittle : she ...they are naive accepting gifts from the Fae without checking them out first. QAD: I am sure she has had alot on her mind lately..I beleive if your wizard looked it over he would find enchantments to change your view and cloud your judgements of this place. Maevac: I will look at it..but i require time..about a day or so to check them over. QAD: I will provide a room for you all. Maevac nods. And they all go into the room to rest for the night , while Maevac examines his pendant and finds it to be true...it does make everything of a certain kind of Fae seem as horrible as possible. And leave them opent o suggestions from another kind of Fae
mid___knight 02-16-08, 04:47 PM	Maevac: why would they give us something like this? Patric shakes his head alittle at Maevac's naivety Patric: they obviously did not want Samantha to side with them here and choose them obviously...the question is why must you choose a side? Samantha: I don't know..do the things do any good..at all? Maevac: they do..protect you alittle from harmful magicks from everything..but the side effects are..not worth the trade..well at least not here..but outside of here maybe they would be better. Samantha gets alittle angry look on her face Samantha: I would have thought better of someone who is supposed to be my father. Maevac: I know something of fathers not being how you expected them to be... Maevac has a highlander moment where he remembers his time with the LoBster..his first infusion a macaroni heart that was spell storing for fathers day. LoBster told him he should focus his arts in more ...helpful ways...and walked away , Maevac sniffled and enboldened to gain more of his fathers respect and love..left it behind..little did he know that on the refridgerator that LoBster made to store Chantal had tha Macaroni heart he intended to keep but it was lost there. Samantha nods.: you didnt tell me much of your father.. Maevac : someday maybe..when i am ready..maybe after this. Samantha : ok Patric: ok..so we've been here a day I bet Rupin is causing a bunch of problems trying to get in..maybe we should you know..go find him...after we take off the pendants. They all take them off and instantly the place is turned into the wondressly fantastic dark beauty they seen in the mirror. Samantha and everyone is Awed again Once they awake from passing out..they are found to be surrounded by the Queen's Guards. http://vnmedia.ign.com/l2vault.ign.com/fms/images/wallpapers/25/1179515080_fullres.jpg http://www.ezthemes.com/previews/n/nightviewzbab.jpg http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/8144/fonddcrandarkbeautygirltg5.jpg The Lead Guard: The Queen asked us to check on you and found you asphexiated...so we revived you..we did not mean for you to pass out from the ..look of the place. Samantha: Thank you for helping us. TLG(the lead guard): The Queen promised your safe return. Patric nods remembering her Oath. MAevac's jaw is still open at the girls before him how they are armed and still looking awesome...infact the last time his jaw was open like that was the "date" he was apparently on he went to use the washroom for they drank alot of coffee and the door to the washroom was right across from Samantha's bedroom and he turned around drying off his hands and saw her putting on her robe in her nightclothes...luckily a breeze closed the door else he would have been caught staring at her when she came out. At this Samantha simply walked over and with one finger closed his Jaw. He looked down at her and blinked and for a moment he saw what she must have looked like back when Oberron and the others knew her spirit form before she turns back to normal. http://www.digitalsbyamy.com/Goth/DarkBeauty.jpg Maevac: sorry ..I uh.. TLG: Don't worry we are used to it...and frankly its a compliment..and it would be an insult if we could not tell you liked our appearance. Your male..it happens..your female shouldnt take offense either. Maevac looks alittle down : she isn't Mine..She is Samantha ..no one can own her. Samantha turned away and blushed , Patric coughed alittle Patric: we should talk to the Queen about Rupin. Samantha nods: Yes and mention to her the Pendants. Maevac: I think she knows For in the doorway http://www.laceylady.com/amybrown_mousepads/darkqueen.jpg QAD: I am glad to see you returned from your sleep. Samantha: wow... QAD blushes : It is rare someone actually says Wow to me..about my appearance usualy I get sucking up and such...but a one word statement is rare. Samantha: Rupin.. QAD smiles: He is remarkable..I have been watching him..his patterns and movements erratic but fortheright..this woman must be special to him..he removed the sentry Redcaps at the gates with a single blow. And is currently fighting his way in towards my chamber...I would not be able to stop the guards now if i wished to..but luckily they know not to kill an opponent but to incapacitate and bring him to me...he would make a wonderful switchling. They went to the throneroom. http://www.fisicx.com/revelation/bigimages/spire_throne.jpg Watching on the Mirror are a few of the Unseelie nymphs oohing and aaahing over Rupin who is doing an Amazing job of defending himself from a bunch of trolls and redcaps and a few powrie flying around him. He trips and starts to slide but somehow turns it into a baseball slide and slides right on up the trolls arms, batting the small powrie into a redcaps mouth breaking one of his teeth (a feat that is near impossible), as he slides down the trolls back hitting the back of its kneecap cracking bone is heard as it lands on its allies as Rupin comes running around a corner. Samantha: How did he? QAD: People who are trying to do heroic actions..or turn there fortune find it easier to do so as long as they don't rely on it. Patric: basiccally if they want to look cool and try it doenst work..but if theya re accidentally cool...its intensified? QAD: yes. Patric and Samantha: Dear God Above..he would be like a god here. QAD: hmm indeed... ooc feel free to have him run into the throne room anytime lol they are basically allowed to leave anytime but Samantha and Maevac must stay a week at some point in time..for there safe return of Min. And for sake of plotlines in teh futur and the Sarlona area..we cna have her come out in Sarlona instead of sharn. ps: I also recently bought the sarlona book so i can learn more about it and possibly contribute to the plotline more than jsut presence and a few comments hehe
mid___knight 02-16-08, 04:56 PM	ooc I am gonna leave the dark elf plotline alone for abit let it fester in the background unless people want it sent off liek immediate the bad guy i was thinking of using for he umbragen is like patient and core to Xendrik's drow as a main enemy of them from dragons of eberron. The assasination of Kor and execution of Laxana , I planned awhile ago. but that plot i will backburn till later and Dawn will be busy with her people for now
mid___knight 02-16-08, 07:16 PM	Delake comes home and goes into her room with Jan 2 hours later they come out again and decide to get coffee and find Samantha to catch up on what they learned and such. Upon going to Samantha's room they find that well her door is locked but Delake can feel the heat coming from the room, she flickers inside the room and notices it is ..rather warm in there..not too uncomfy but decidely what Samantha had told her in the past was "beach" weather...which at first When she told Delake this she washed Samantha's mouth out with soap for calling her a female dog...then realized she was right at least partly..but then found out what a beach was afterwards and raised her allowance. Delake: she isnt there? Jan: Maybe Maevac has seen her? or Marie? or Yithala? Delake nods and decides to try the boy first. After knocking a few times she decides he is not at home. Jan smiles as she hadn't flickered in just to check incase. Delake: What? Jan: nothing...jsut your showing alot of restraint. Delake: he isnt home..oh..yeah...Marie might know. Walking around towards the kitchen they see Marie starting to bake a cake with Yari's "help" which means Marie is baking in essence 9 cakes..not so much baking..as needing to restart 9 times in effect she woudl have made 9 cakes without his help and the same amount of ingrediants for 1 cale they did bake. Delake: Marie.. Marie jumps alittle , causing Yari to jump and hide behind Marie smelling preditor in the room and just now realizing he is prey..this did not escape Delake's notice ..but does not want to eat him..for he is intelligent...ok..he is at least a sentient life form. But his smell would betray his feelings for Marie, which she doesnt seem to notice, if it wasnt for the powders and smells of burnt cake. Delake: I am sorry I didnt mean to startle you...Have you seen Samantha and Maevac? Marie blinks: Nothing Happened honest!! Delake blinks and looks to Jan who is just as confused as her. Delake: nothing happened? Marie is all red now embarrassed: sorry there was a rumor ..but nothing happened. Delake: ok...we beleive you...where is Sam ? is she with Maevac? Marie: Maevac...yes its all his fault, uhm maybe last I saw they were together since you guys left.. Delake: that was like awhile ago..together? Marie: oh crap...errr..not together together... Delake: Marie? what do you mean? Marie looks around and breaks down crying cuteness which emboldens Yari to move in front of her to stand up to Delake which...looks just funny to Delake but not funny to her at the same time..she didn't mean to scare her. She looks to Jan. Jan: Marie..is there something you want to say but think you shouldn't? Marie nods still tears but feels warm fuzzies from Jan's inherent goodness. Jan: is it important for Delake to know..like life and death important? Marie shakes her head alittle. Jan: Is it about Samantha? Marie nods alittle she is now only sniffling instead of crying. Jan: Does it involve Maevac? Marie nods. Jan: do you want to say it but feel you would violate friendship codes? Marie nods. Jan: Is she safe? Marie thinks and nods alittle but mumbles thats she doesnt like that Maevac one bit.. Jan nods alittle to her: Well then if she is safe..and isnt in danger then you are being a good friend by keeping her secret. Yari: secret? I thought everyone knew Samantha and Maevac slept together last night Marie gulps...and glares at Yari...but realizing its not his fault..they woulda found out eventually...but still..she then hides under the table. Delake blinks and digests this information...meanwhile Yari is still standing in front of the table Marie is hiding under defensively ..which makes Delake laugh alittle at him and can now smell him..and quirks her head ina wolfish fashion...and then turns to leave..Jan a smirk on his face of concern ..and yet..well nothing he can do about it now...he alreayd had " the talk" with Maevac..for all the good it did him..he hoped he was prepared. Delake walks on down with Jan towards the infirmary. Jan: how are you feeling about that bit of information? Delake: can't say I am surprised...well I am surprised..but well..they are young and..well...it was bound to happen sooner or later..I just hope they are ok. Jan nods: You taught her well ..I am sure they are fine. Turning into the infirmary Delake see's them doing ritual stuff..and backs out after finding out Yithala went to get Ben. So Delake turns and walks towards Ben's harem area...upon nearing it she and Jan can smell the overwhelming scent of the girls paws have left on the walls marking there territory near them sort of ..not using the standar method wild animals...but they did there own good job at it. walking up to the Door..seeing it bashed in they rush in to help ben...only to see Yithala talking to Ben..after she asked for Ben's help with Kiri's problem. After awaiting Ben's response a few of the girls walk over looking Delake over seeing her standing there Looking in Ben's direction... afew sniff the air and smell way more Jan then they do Delake which leads them to beleive she doesn't want Ben and decide to lounge around pretending to ignore her, but watch careful...for she still smells like wolf. After Yithala is walking towards them out of the room Delake walks up to Yithala. Delake : Yithala..have you seen Sam? Yithala: Yup! After several seconds of silence from Yithala. Delake: and..she would be? Yithala : playng with faeries Delake blinks...: No his name is Maevac...he is a human boy.. Yithala giggles: No..she went to play with Faeries something about a changeling and Ruping..and Faeries..But I gotta go save the cute girl who is gonna be eaten by the invisible things she cant see fighting her. Delake blinks and realizes she means Amethyst..and follows along to get more information from Yithala and to see if she can help Amethyst in anyway. Maybe Patch knew what his daughter was talking about faeries for. Delake gets a sly smile on her face and leans over to whisper to Yithala a question so Jan can't hear but she wants to know the truth of it. Delake (whisper): Is it true..that Samantha and Maevac..were intimate? Yithala smiles and loves whispering cuase its fun : Yes it is..everyone found out about it ..aparently Marie was with them too...but shhh i think its a secret..I dont think were supposed to tell Delake To which Delake blinks not sure if Yithala knew she was talking to her..or if she was "talking" to one of her invisible friends Patch said she had...but this news of Marie would explain a few things...but she didnt think Samantha was into that kind of thing...
Kaizer_Ryu 02-17-08, 01:16 AM	OOC: Oh, regarding Paulon's observation. Believe it or not...they're actually Thorn Free (with the possible exception of Hannah :D). It's Twu. Eventually I'll showcase a catgirl/boy wholly in the Thorn's grasp for comparison. ;) IC: Ami: *angry pom* She glanced into the mirror one last time before setting it down in frustration. The wound on her face from the battle at Ghurralak had turned into a nice, very visible scar. Patch's work had gotten it to finally close, but the structural damage and length of time between injury and treatment had resulted in permanent damage. Angeline: Why bother so much over a scar? Ami: It's not so much a scar as an identifying mark. It's harder to kill from the shadows if you've gotta worry about a BLATANTLY OBVIOUS means of later recognition. :mad: Angeline: The guy had to be pretty good to sneak up on you like that. Ami: *mumbles* Thrice damned demon/wolf hybrid... Angeline: What? Ami: Nothing. Just scolding myself. I let myself get distracted and ended up in a lot more trouble than I already was. *tth* Too bad I couldn't enjoy his splat against the pavement. OOC: *throws bone #2* :shifty: ----- Sarah: *pant* You're good. Motoko: *wheeze* You're not half bad yourself. Audience: *nosebleeds* Tomoyo: Of course Motoko's awesome! She graduated at the top of her class from Asskicking Swordchick School when she was only 16! Here's her graduation photo to prove it! Motoko: :OMG! http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs20/i/2007/251/e/0/Samurai_cat_girl_by_tickledpinky.jpg Tomoyo: :cloud9: Look at how ADORABLE she was! Motoko: *falls to her knees*http://darthno.ytmnd.com/ Sarah: *snicker* You've just had your stoic, scowling reputation ruined in one moment by an overzealous fangirl.
Charles Phipps 02-17-08, 02:17 AM	Amethyst's Mental Space Kiri: What the... Ben: Yes, this is Astral Space Kiri. It's the... Kiri: I've been here before, Ben. Ben: Oh, right. http://www.terra-di-mezzo.it/immagini/amok/hr/cerseifh3.jpg Maya: KNEEL BEFORE YOUR QUEEN! Ben: What the... Maya: OH! HI GUYS! Sorry, I was just preparing for when I'm Empress of Galifar. Ben: What? Maya: Oh right. Well, Ben, ever since they removed Pyriel's influence. I've been getting all sorts of nifty Prophetic Visions. One of them is that Cassius will eventually overthrow the Il'Wynarns and rule as my Regent, thus giving him a claim to usurpstion of the Empire since I'm heir to Thrane's dynasty and Cyre is no more. Ben: Errr... Kiri: Maya, don't be silly, there's no way Cassius would restart the Last War. Ben: :shifty: Yes, of course not. Maya: I will turn Q'Barra into a puppy farm. Kiri: :uh-huh: Amethyst: Owie, my head. Ben: What we need to do is get you in touch with your Totemic powers. Maya: As a Priestess of the Rabbit Shifter and Pyriel, the One True Living God whom I must redeem from naughtiness, I know about that! Arrawai commands you to MATE, Kiri! http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/phoenixwright/ema.jpg Amethyst: With Rupin! Kiri: HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND! *** Elsewhere Min: Weird, my ears are burning. *** Maya: Yes, MATE and produce many puppies that I shall be given to foster at Maya's Kickass Puppy Palace! http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51EDKHW0EHL._AA240_.jpg Maya: :shifty: I used to raise Ponies here. Ben: I thought Maya was supposed to get BETTER after Pyriel was out of her head. Kiri: I think this IS better. http://www.timelessmyths.com/norse/gallery/fenrir.jpg Maya: AWESOME! AT LAST! MY PALADIN MOUNT HAS ARRIVED! Fenric: AROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Maya: *picks up saddle*
Paulon 02-17-08, 03:05 AM	Amethyst's Mindscape Fenric's howl washes over Kiri, the sheer power of it staggering her. But she had been around Maya long enough for certain things to be reflexive, no longer reliant on thought. Formed from the fabric of the mindscape a complex device appears in Kiri's hand, which she points in Maya's general direction. And fires. Amethyst: *looking at the device* :drool: As a big shiny red ball bounces past her, Maya drops the saddle and chases after it. Kiri drops the ball launcher, which fades back out of existence before it hits the ground. Then she steps forward, positioning herself between her companions and the approaching Fenric. Despite remaining in human shape, Kiri's posture is clearly submissive to the Wolf Lord, but something in her posture still gives a clear warning that if she must, she will defend her sister and friends to the death.
demonfey02 02-17-08, 03:11 AM	???: Where are they, I was supposed to make sure Maya didn't do anything... A hound is wandering the Astral Realm. More specifically, a hound made of metal. As it walks around randomly, a red blur flies by. Othalun: :confused: Maya: BALL! Othalun: :eek:
Charles Phipps 02-17-08, 03:55 AM	Astral Plane Kiri: Oh mighty Fenric, I.... Maya: I FOUND MY MOUNT! WEEE! http://sg.geocities.com/mental_89/blogskins/MY_little_pony.jpg Maya: Ride em, Nightmare! Othalun: :twitch: Kiri: Uhhhh.... Fenric: I see the Rabbit Shifter Priestesses haven't changed a bit since I last saw them. Kiri: :uh-huh: Othalun: I didn't MEAN to bring her to Shavarath! She just found the portal there! Fenric: You come seeking a cleansing, Daughter of My Blood?
demonfey02 02-17-08, 04:20 PM	Othalun grows larger than even the horse and picks up Maya by the back of her armor gently. Without moving his mouth too much, he says Othalun: Let them do what they came here to take care of without too many interruptions, please. Maya: Aw, I never get to do anything fun... Othalun: :rolleyes: If you behave, I'll give you what you need to summon your mount in the physical realm. Maya: :bigeyes: Really? A certain kind of ball (http://kirby.classicgaming.gamespy.com/games/smashbros/images/pokeball.gif) appears on Othalun's paw. Maya: :eek: Deal! Othalun: Now, no trying to catch any of the people or spirit guides, they belong to their people and Eberron. And I'm pretty much the same as Patch. Maya: Aw...guess I won't have an epic puppy of awesomeness...:( Othalun puts her down and she scoops it up.
Ultimatecalibur 02-17-08, 09:49 PM	***Shadows Over Cyre the Movie, Epilogue*** Cassius stood before the time machine. Everyone else had returned to their various cabins. ???: You said your name was Trent Carlyle, correct? Cassius: :blink: Wha... Ethan: Don't worry you had very little effect on the timestream. *looks at the time machine* This isn't a true time machine, not like the one that sent Leena and I there, more like a temporal projector. Cassius: Can you explain it for those of us who don't have degrees in theoretical magic. Ethan: A vestigial apparition of you was projected into the past. You could see things and talk to people, but you could not physically interact with anything. Cassius: What about Siber's, uh, arrest? Ethan: He was the only one around to experience those events, correct? And can you really consider him an objective observer? Cassius: :thinks: Not really. :lightbulb Oh, one of the Coatl told me to ask you about a teddybear and a nightlight. Ethan: Now I really want to turn that perverted snake into a belt. Cassius: So that really was you... Ethan: In all my geeky glory. *chuckle* If you had stayed a little longer you would have seen me get my hair. Cassius: You mentioned a banquette, did it happen then? Ethan: Yes... ***Flashback, Grand Hall*** The massive hall was filled with angels of every order and dragons of every color and shade. Several massive tables were set with dishes that could only be described as divine. The 13 dragons of the Host sat atop a platform at the far end of the hall. Dol Dorrn: Ethan Rhefeldt come forth. Ethan: Uh... Yes, Lord of Strength and Steel. *walks forward nervously* The massive dark blue dragon next to Bahamut looks at Ethan. Dol Azur: Kneel. Ethan: *quickly kneel* Yes, Lord of Battle and Bloodshed. A slightly smaller female with light blue scales turns now to face Ethan. Dol Arrah: You have an interesting fate. Ethan: :eek: I do, Lady of Sun and Sacrifice?! Tam Ara Wai: You do... A young and very active red interrupts. Szo Ara Wai: And we wish to help that destiny along! :D Ethan: Really? :lightbulb Lady of Flame and Fury! Shur Kaan: We wish you to bear 3 portions of Siberys' divine soul. Aureon followed by to others dragons, one black and the other green, each hold a small silver flame in their claws. Kol Turrant: Take the Spark of Life. Bal Inor: The Spark of Potential. Aureon: And the Spark of Insight. The three sparks merge and and enter Ethan. Lighting begins to arc off him as he falls on his stomach. His hair begins to rapidly shift colors. Leena: Ethan! As she begins to run towards Ethan, Olladra's massive hand stops her. Olladra: Don't worry, he'll be fine.*turning to face the room*Now that the floor show is over. Let's Eat!
Paulon 02-17-08, 11:11 PM	Kiri: Yes Great One. I seek aid for my sister. She has suffered greatly, but still would choose to be other than the monster her tormentors sought to make of her.
DragoonDarkfire 02-18-08, 12:23 AM	Yuya is sitting at a chair as Ariel ties her hair into braids. Ariel: Oh Miss Yuya. How soft and furlike your hair is! Yuya: My hair IS fur Look I don't mean to sound rude or anything but this is most degrading- Ariel: NONSENSE! You must look your finest if you are to successfully woo your future husband into loving you. Yuya: That doesn't make sense. Wouldn't it make more sense for a man to love you unconditionally? Ariel: Of course!... but... Yuya stops fighting as Ariel looks downcast. Ariel: Sometimes men don't always see what's in front of them... sometimes men don't realize how lucky or appreciated they are. I base my life around chivalry... to do what's right. But that doesn't ever seem to stop me others from what's wrong. Yuya: ... Ariel- ???: BUT WHY CAN'T I FINISH HER!? Sarah shouts this as she walks in with Mark and Tomoyo who is supporting a VERY dreary Mokoto. Mark: Sarah if you killed Mokoto you'd go to jail... not even TELLING what kind of trouble I could get into with Ben. Yuya: Mokoto? Tomoyo? Tomoyo: OH HELLO YUYA! Ben's lover and miss Sarah were having some fun with Mokoto. Sarah: BEN'S LOVER? Mark: Oh Traveler... Mokoto: ... YUYA! Mokoto stands up and points at Yuya. Mokto: Oy Tomoyo. Do you know anything about Yuya's past? Tomoyo: Of course! Mokoto: HA! Then tell me. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YUYA'S PAST? Tomoyo: ALRIGHT! Yuya was a monk of Aureon and she did a lot at the temple where she studied... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no2HpgtK3ds Tomoyo: And that's it. Mokoto: ... really? Tomoyo: Yup! Mokoto kneels on the ground in shame. Mokoto: Dammit. Yuya was actually cool. Yuya: It's because I'm not self conscious about my personal visage. Mark is standing there contemplating this. Mark: ... all of that sounded familiar... too familiar... :mymy: YOU! Mark points at Yuya. Yuya: Yes? Mark: NO YOU! IT'S YOU! YUYA! NOW I REMEMBER! Yuya: ... OH! Mark. Now I recall. Mark: :mad: DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW EMBARRASSING IT WAS TO BE BEATEN UP BY A GIRL!? Sarah: OY! What's that about being beaten up by a girl!? :mad: Mark: Sarah you're a construct girl. There's a difference. Sarah: WHAT!? Are you saying I'm not a woman!? Mark: What I didn't say- Mark is blown through a door by Sarah's punch. Yuya: ... still the same old Mark I see... though I wonder why his hair is like that.
Charles Phipps 02-18-08, 04:56 AM	Kiri: Yes Great One. I seek aid for my sister. She has suffered greatly, but still would choose to be other than the monster her tormentors sought to make of her. Amethyst: Wow, so this is Fenric. Fenric: Yes, Daughter of my Blood. Amethyst: You're a big Woof Woof. Kiri: :mymy: Fenric: Yes, daughter of Adam. Kiri: What must I do to save her from the evil? Fenric: You cannot. Kiri: What? Fenric: The evil is within her heart. It is a product of abuses and horrors heaped upon them by the False Wolves. Kiri: .... Fenric: She strikes against the horror within her and absorbs your love but cannot fully divorce herself unless she chooses to face down the evil herself. You cannot help her. Kiri: That's... Amethyst: It's okay. I understand. Fenric: In ancient times, Eberron was defended by Werewolves. We kept the peace by slaying the errant children of Khyber and driving out the Angels who sought to teach human beings how to live in their stone caves with their tools but only if they lived their entire lives on a bended knee. I do not disdain the use of such things, only that they are chains used to bind mankind by beings that have no place on this world. You have long been a slave Amethyst and have been given a choice. Amethyst: I want to be true... Fenric: Then the Wolf you must fight. Amethyst: I will. http://www.illustratortechniques.com/gallery/files/uploads/32/full/werewolf.jpg The fight was brutal then as Amethyst shifted into her wolf form and seemed to be totally overwhelmed by the monstrous thing. Fenric stood between her and the battle even as Amethyst took two blows for everyone she delivered. In the end.....Kiri saw the young girl's heart torn out as she bit the monster's throat out. The monster trotted off, wounded, but alive as the body was on the ground. Kiri: NO! Fenric: It is done... Kiri: MONSTER! Fenric: She merely lost her heart, she will be fine. Kiri: Wha.... Fenric: Blood will have blood. The Inner Wolf cannot be defeated. It is a part of her, she however showed no weakness when she fought it. If she had submitted to it or become it by embracing the rage....then she would have truly lost. Amethyst: *cough* *cough* Fenric: None may truly die in my Realm unless I will it.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-18-08, 09:12 AM	OOC: And now for a much delayed development. IC: Arcane Congress It had been a very weird conversation when Kale had suggested they contact Lindsey. Her own CODEC seemed to be having issues, and Gortuck seemed very down trodden. But it had still been fruitful. They'd inquire further later. Octavo and the other clerics had followed the instructions, realizing Shadowspawn's true goal in the process. Had they done what they'd originally intended, it would have ensured Nogitsune and Thelia were separated, with the Werefox's consciousness being sucked almost completely into Karin. The sigil that surrounded the two glowed brightly as they chanted, the swirling of purifying magic slowly grasping at the twisting tendrils of the curse as it curled around them. Slowly, methodically, the vile magic was unwound. Fingers of light reached into their bodies, softly detaching the hooks of the curse. When a tendril was pulled away, there would be a gush of blackish ooze as the sigil rejected the dark magic inside their bodies before the magical "wound" closed. It continued for nearly an hour, but at last their work was done. Separated by a shield of light, the curse floated free of its targets, bubbling and shifting like some etherial snake. They could almost hear it hissing in anger at them. Kael: Vile creation, you are not welcome here. As he drew the humming Kerokash from its sheath, the thing, if it could even be thought of as alive, seemed to recoil. Kael: *tth* A living curse? You truly have lost all sense of what "love" is if you would sic something like this on someone so "dear" to you. The blade struck out, severing the "heads" of the curse one by one before piercing the "heart", the twisted creation writhing for a moment before dissipating into the bindings that held it. Karin: Ugh. Not...not bad. The little girl looked up at him from her place in the protective field, her color slowly returning once the curse had been removed. Thelia still lay asleep, but her breathing had become stronger. She would likely awaken soon. Kael: It seems we have a few matters to discuss once you are able. Karin: Like Adal's death and the lack of trial? I've been listening. Or...is this about wanting my help against the likes of Shadowspawn and Pyriel, Archmage Kael? :smirk: Kael: Indeed.
Papermonday 02-18-08, 09:52 AM	There is a loud explosion, and a the doors burst open, with Rupin rushing through, tightly followed by a gang of powrie which are doing hit and run attacks on him from above. Cat walks in afterwards, apparently not thinking the situation dire enough for him to hurry. Rupin: THIS IT?!...Oh bugger, it's just another corridor:tantrum:!! Rupin stops running in frustration, and turns around towards Cat, while at the same time knocking out one of the powrie that got a bit to brave. Rupin: You even sure this is the right castle?! Cat: Woff:mad: ! Rupin: Sheesh, okay, let's continue- ???: Not so fast 'uman, we got you now! As Rupin and Cat stopped moving, they finally gave the redcaps a chance to catch up again, and now a group twelve redcaps stood in front of them. Rupin: Oh, hi. Sorry, I got a feeling I'm running late, got to go:D!! Redcap: You're not going anywhere 'uman! The spokesperson for the redcaps seemed quite pleased with this premise, and cheerfully waved his scythe at Rupin's direction. Cat: Woff:rolleye2: That's redcaps for you. Always chaotic evil:rolleyes: . Great party people though. Rupin: ... Huh:confused: ? Cat: Wooooff:shifty:. Uh, nevermind that, must've slipped my mind:shifty: Redcap: Get 'im boys!! Further dialog between Cat and Rupin had to wait, as the powrie and redcaps renewed their efforts. Rupin quickly turned around and started to run through the hallway. As he did though, powrie kept harassing him and slowing down his movement. Rupin: Cat, let's take out the these flying bug-:censored:!! Cat: Woff!! Cat suddenly started to grow larger, until his body-volume easily could compete with that of big tiger. When the transformation was complete, Rupin launched himself into the air, landing on Cat's shoulders in a surfer's position. Cat then leaped into the air, springing Rupin towards the nearest wall. As Rupin flew towards the wall, he grabbed the nearest powrie he could reach, who now gained the pleasure of experiencing a quick crash course in masonry* Rupin: I got one! Rupin kicked of from the wall as soon as he hit it**, and threw himself towards the next powrie, who he batted aside with the cold iron pipe like a cricket bat. Rupin: Okay, two! Still mid-air, Rupin grabbed a third powrie by its feet burdening the poor thing and sending both of them spiraling downwards in crash coordinates with the earlier spokesperson for the redcaps. Rupin: THREEE AAAANND FOUUUUUR:eek: !!! CRASH!! Rupin was forced to roll to the side as half a dozen scythes came down where his head had been a few moments ago. No more attacks followed though, as a the potentially lethal attacks spurred some kind of internal confusion among the redcaps, giving Rupin the time to get up on his feet again. Cat: Woff?! Rupin: Yeah I'd say that went surprising well:D!! Rupin jumped up on Cat again, this time taking a proper rider's position. As Cat started to rush down the corridor, Rupin took fourth the walking cane he had been carrying on his back and aimed in on the roof. Rupin: Why didn't I think of this earlier:D?!! Cat: WOOOO-:eek: !!! The fireball hit the roof, blowing a big hole in it. Rupin looked at it with disappointment. Rupin: ...Dammit!! I meant to create a small barrier of rubble by breaking apart a some of the roof, but it didn't work! Suddenly the whole hallway started to shake, and cracks started to appear across the whole roof. Rupin: ...Ooops. Cat: WOOOOOFF:eek: !!! Rupin: Uh yeah, we better hurry now:eek: !! The whole room started to collapse around them, forcing their followers to retreat. Rupin and Cat continued forward though, Rupin blowing apart the doors in front of them with the cane as the drew near. Right before the whole roof came down, the two managed to get through. Rupin: Hah! Safe!...Pheeeeeew! Someone far above made a polite, but very loud, cough. Rupin and Cat looked up. And then they continued to look upwards for a bit longer, until their eyes meet those of giant. Giant: Hello, my name is Average Carl!! Rupin: Uhh, hello? Rupin slowly started to get off Cat, careful to not do any sudden movements. Meanwhile the giant picked up a massive sap of all things. Average Carl: They told me you've been bad!! Rupin: That's...arguable? Average Carl: They told me that I should detain you!! Rupin: I hardly think that's nece- Average Carl: But it is!! Rupin: Hey, I'm just here to-CRAPSHIT!!! Rupin hardly had the time to throw himself to the floor before the sap flew towards him, brushing his hair as it went buy. Cat wasn't as lucky, and was thrown into the wall before disappearing with a cloud of smoke. Rupin was looking at the sap with considerable shock in his eyes. Rupin: Sooooo close...:blink: Rupin somehow managed to get up and dodge the second attack. As the sap his the spot where Rupin had been standing, he was already running. --- QAD: Ah, it would seem as your friend has reached Average Carl! That means he's really close-by. Don't worry though, Carl is very well trained in the art of subduing, he won't die. Maevac: How close are they? QAD: Oh, just behind that door over there! Maevac: We need to stop the fight! QAD: No, don't be silly. Average Carl is one of the most powerful guards in this palace, the fight will be over soon. Samantha: No, he has a point, we need to stop the fight be- BOOM!!! Before Samantha could finish, the doors were blasted open by a mighty explosion. --- A few seconds earlier. Rupin: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!! Suddenly, Rupin stopped being a passive target. When Carl swung his sap, Rupin somersaulted backwards around the sap, and grabbed a hold of the giant holding it. Average Carl: Huh?! Rupin: GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!! Without further though, Rupin started to run upwards Carl's arm while drawing forth the cane again, then he slid bellow the hand that tried to catch him, and jumped up towards Carl's face. And before poor Carl knew it, Rupin stuck the fireball cane into the giant's right nostril. Average Carl: OOOOOWWW!!! Rupin, still hanging tight to Carl's nose, started to taunt the humiliated giant. Rupin: Hey stupid, try hitting me now:P ! Average Carl: Why you little-!! Without further though, Carl tried to swat aside Rupin. But Rupin had already anticipated that move, and let himself drop to the floor. But Carl did hit something though. The cane, which broke with a snap, exploding in the giant's face and even breaking the doors apart. http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6774/simonsm3gx2.jpg In strolled a smug Rupin, apparently very pleased with himself. As he saw what he presumed to be the queen, he raised the now pretty bent cold iron pipe threateningly at her. Rupin: Min. I want her back. Patric: Uhh, Rupin... Rupin: Oh, hi Pat, so you beat me to it, eh?! Patric: Rupin, maybe you should... Rupin: Have you found Min yet?! The two are interrupted by the a pleasant laughter from the QAD. QAD: Amazing mister Rupin! To fight all the way into my inner sanctum, I'm impressed. Of course, the guards where prohibited from using lethal force, so that explains why you had a certain advantage, but still, very impressive! Rupin: SO THAT'S WHY NO ONE TRIED TO ACTUALLY HURT ME! Here I was thinking that they were just returning the favor, silly me! Patric: Rupin, I think you should really- QAD: I beg your pardon? Rupin: Well, I haven't really used lethal force myself either:D ! I guarantee you, all of your guards are still alive! Even that big bugger over- Patric: Yeah about th- Rupin: -there!...bugger! Rupin turned around towards Carl again to point at him. And sees the unconscious giant topple towards him. Before Rupin is able to do something, he's buried beneath the massive body of the giant. Ice: Well, on the positive side, the guards finally managed to capture him! QAD: Not now Ice. --- *I'm so terribly sorry about that joke. Really, I am. **Well, technically, as soon as the powrie hit it
mid___knight 02-18-08, 02:12 PM	Min looks to Colt and prepares herself for him to ask for anything...she is abit apprehensive..for growing up where and how she did she can assume what a man would ask for and was ready to slap him..or kick him in the groin and run. Colt : And now time for your end of the bargain. Min: what..Do you want? Colt: nothing painful or to bring your Harm, I promised and I keep my word, what I ask is simple. A Kiss. Min Blinks: your joking right? A Kiss? Colt: A kiss. Min: whats the Catch? Colt: no catch..Although I do have to warn you to watch the tongue..I promised no hurting you and my teeth are rather sharp.. He smiles and Its a smile hidden behind the veil a gleam of white from under it. Min: uhm...ok..but The veil is in the way.. Colt looks around now abit worried. Colt: If you see..you wont follow through with it..and I don't have magicks to hide it ..its not my kind of power. Min : well if youd rather I not then ..its ok... Colt looks coldly at her: I'd rather stick to my word than hide behind a mask.. And for a moment the area around them shows a brief time and what happened to his face and chest while trying to put out a fire. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/REAU/chamber-small-2.jpg Removing his viel ( think alot more worse with perfect teeth instead...coudlnt find a good pic but looks like like this) http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/movies/ghost_rider/ghost_rider023.jpg Min blinks and gulps keeping her face neutral..it wasnt so bad ..I will jsut think of someone else..yeah..thats it..oh gods.. Colt looks to her and puts the veil back. Colt: With it on its easier to forget what is really there.. If youg et close enough and don't look down ..you wont even notice. Min swallows and moves over and kisses him thinking of someone else while she kissed him her eyes closed. when it was over..for apparently Min has a VERY good imagination. Colt: I thank you...It has been along time since I have kissed that face. Min blinks : excuse me? She was lost in Lala land of her thoughts of kissing someone else. Colt: you remind me of a human woman I was once with along time ago... Colt looks around and then back to the wardrobe Colt: good bye and take care. With that he stepped back into the wardrobe and closed the door. Now that Min looks around..she realises ..she doesnt know where she is... Min: oh crap...I knew it was too easy...
mid___knight 02-18-08, 02:45 PM	Thunk is standing and suddenly see's Jan and Delake walking from the infirmary it smelled like things in there werent for them to witness and something powerful was there so they decided to wait in the hall. Turning her head she looks over and see's thunk looking at her and Jan. Delake: May we help you thunk? Thunk: Thunk like puppies... Jan: yes they are cute arent they. Thunk: yes..Heard fluffy puppie lady say help clean puppie sister need cleaned thunk think puppies need cleaned Delake: you mean Kiri? Thunk nods : puppie lady, thunk want help give puppie bath , puppy lady say here thunk help. Jan : she said you cna help her here? Thunk nods: puppie lady nice...sent 2 puppies to be bathed. Delake smiles at him and then blinks and looks to her and Jan and does a count...1...2..oh crap. Jan blinks and turns to run as a very large hand grabs him holding him still arms pinned but not hurting kind of a gentle loving way a boy woudl pick up a puppie...and realizes Delake is in his other hand. Thunk : Thunk wash puppies, thunk wash puppies, help puppie lady ooc hehe I had a bad mental picture of dogs fighting against baths from america's funniest home videos last night and i thought of this instantly lol so i had too hehe.
demonfey02 02-18-08, 02:53 PM	Kitty: Mrewr (Hehehee...) Thunk: No worry, Kitty, you get washed too. He picks up the hellcat with his teeth gently. Kitty: :weep:
Kaizer_Ryu 02-18-08, 04:16 PM	Eldrich: MY DARLING LITTLE GIRL! Out of nowhere, Eldrich poofs into the room and catches Yuya in a huge, protective hug. Eldrich: Why did you not come and let me know you were safe? Daddy was so worried! Motoko: *barely restrained snickering* Yuya: *angry pom* Because I knew you'd act like this. Tomoyo: Daddy! *tackle hug* Eldrich: There you are, Tomoyo. I hear you're a published author now! That's my girl! *pats her head* Tomoyo: :D Hee hee. Yuya: :mad: Can you let me go now? Ariel: Why is my room so popular all of a sudden? Upon releasing her, Sarah punched her in the shoulder blade. Sarah: Don't take parental affections for granted! At least you've GOT one! Yuya: :ghosted: Eldrich: :eek: You terrible woman, what did you do to my innocent child?! Mark: *tth* Innocent? Does he even know what she wants to do with Ben? Sarah: What? I barely touched her! Tomoyo: You punched her wound, Meanie! *ADORABLE GIRL KICK OF DEATH* Sarah: MY SHIN!!!! Yuya: Ow. Eldrich: Daddy's here, angel. What happened? Why didn't you get proper treatment? Yuya: :mad: I did. :rolleyes: Getting stabbed through the lung with a rapier tends to take a while to heal even after a ten hour session in surgery. Tomoyo: Ne-chan was SO COOL when she saved me from the bad man! Sarah: You biologicals are pathetic! Breaking at the slightest touch. *ADORABLE GIRL KICK OF DEATH #2* Sarah: MY OTHER SHIN!!!
mid___knight 02-18-08, 06:10 PM	After the bath apparently thunk decided that they needed to be pampered..and recruited Yithala to aid...apparently Delake was too dreary in her black motif...http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t25/sexysexmonkey1/werewolf.jpg and decided to dye her fur blue...much to her...well yeah..little she could do wihtout actually hurting them..and she knew they meant well. poor Jan though http://www.sarahmensinga.com/images/blog/nov_08_06.jpg Pink was not his colour. and finally Hellcat http://www.pranceatron.com/toys/sdhebatt1.jpg yeah...even he still mocked Jan
mid___knight 02-18-08, 06:26 PM	Later on once they escaped Thunk ..al except poor hellcat. Jan looks to Delake and grins alittle. Jan: Blue suits you well...brings the depth to your eyes.... Delake looks back to him giving him a look...and giggles Delake: Pink really brings out the red in your cheeks from blushing too.. Jan: I can't beleive I am pink.. Delake: I cant beleive you let her put bows in your hair. Jan: I did not want to be rude.. Delake : I think the blue one on top is cutest. Jan rolls eyes : thanks lol
Kaizer_Ryu 02-18-08, 08:34 PM	Caer Shadowfast The last few days had been exhausting for the Sheriff. The Library had been put under quarantine, keeping Lindsey in and everyone else out without causing a panic. It broke Gortuck's heart every time he went in. She hated needing to drink blood, but not doing so made her violent, so he'd bring her livestock in order to brunt the hunger. Her sobbing after draining it, finding the sensation of its life force flowing into her disturbingly enjoyable, clawed at him. As he disposed of her most recent meal, staking, blessing, and incinerating the corpse, Gortuck ran through his options once again. He knew the Watchmen were embroiled in something far bigger than one woman turned vampire, even if she was an ally. He wasn't sure if he should say anything yet. Cassius' opinions would likely be unhelpful, but her closest friends at least had a right to know what had happened. The final option, termination, was one Gortuck both despised and feared was ultimately unavoidable. Her hunger was...unnaturally strong. He knew how strong she was. Lindsey should have been able to fend off the need to feed without going insane for a great deal longer than the few days she could manage. Perhaps whomever had commited this crime had intended the situation to be impossible. She was a source of great knowledge and aid, very well liked among the Watchmen and residents of Caer Shadowfast, and her corruption or elimination would serve as a significant (and low) blow to a group that was a thorn in a great many schemers sides. So long as he could keep Lindsey safe from herself, he had the chance to save her. Many of his own spies had brought back some important information. Her condition was looking more and more like a Blood of Vol style ritual, seeming suspiciously close to the information now leaking about the Vampire King Kaius. It'd be rather...difficult to go to King Kaius for aid, especially since many members of the Watchmen had been seen, at least in the press, as close of Warlord Gruden. But it would need to happen if he had any chance. ----- Library Sally: Ugh. What a time for a quarantine. Screw that. Tapping a few spots on the wall of the passage, the secret entrance opened up, the panting swinging away from the wall. A pair of blood red eyes watched rather amused as they saw a pair of hands appear and disappear a few times, Sally's strained grunting echoing as she struggled to reach the ledge. Sally: :mad: Stupid "normal" level entrance. Finally, she managed to scramble up and over, landing on the floor and taking a look around. The whole place was far creepier than last time she'd been here, the dark energy thicker and the cheeriness very dampened. Sally: Nice. Maybe she finally caught on that dark is sexy. Still, she felt she was being watched. There was no sign of it being used, not even light, but it was there. Whenever she looked, however, no one was there. Sally: Meh. Place is probably haunted. It's about time. As she rummaged through the Necromancy section, she again felt the presence behind her. This time, she even felt a gust, as if they's appeared at great speed, only to stop. Turning back, she was met with a pair of glowing red eyes at her level. Sally: :confused: Lindsey? Lindsey: Hello...Sally. I've been craving a warm drink lately... *smiles to reveal her canines* :devil: Care to join me?
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Charles Phipps 02-18-08, 09:32 PM	The Fields around Lhazaar http://lilith.eu.org/browse/kaworu-177.JPG Pyriel had adopted a human boy's form, something human but not....quite. The figure stared, finally regenerated to his previous strength thanks to the faith of the Xen'drik Drow combined with his human worshipers in Karrnath. Cassius was nearly worshiped by his own men and the love fostered on Maya were also things that he drunk up. He'd already begun making pacts with people in Lhaazar for the protection of their children. So far, he'd avoided taking the worship of the former slaves despite how easy it would be to gain their allegiance. Pyriel: Tell me, do you think there's actually ever really been a Siberys? http://evangelion.gemz.org/images/rei/ayanami-rei-43.jpg Gayliel: What the Hell are you talking about, you've stood in his presence. Pyriel: Have I? That was so very long ago. Maybe it was a pleasant dream I had that there was ever a Heaven. Gayliel: Pyriel.... Pyriel: Tomorrow, we are going to move against Reidra. Gayliel: This could mean a massive civil war. Pyriel: Remember our last conversation. Gayliel: Yes, I was in a male body then. *WARNING--bad language* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSQYRq8kf4g Pyriel: You know, I swear, I saw two prophets walking around with those bodies back in Caer Shadowfast. Gayliel: Why, Riedra? Pyriel: Because, my dear, they're idolators. The Dream Creatures, the Ethereals, came to this world and set themselves up to drink up the essence of the human race to empower themselves in order to continue their pretensions they're gods. Gayliel: So did you. Pyriel: I'm not pretending. Gayliel: Pyriel.... Pyriel: Zhengyi is the heart of the Dreaming Darkness. It provides the Darkness of the Dreaming Dark the center of its focus. Destroy him both body and soul, then the Clerics of Sarlona will lose all of their powers and the worship that empowers most of their magic will fail. Gayliel: And you will take their place? Pyriel: I don't want to rule over the weak minded. The world is sick and needs help. Yes, some suffering will occur, but I don't intend to be their eternal parent figure. Merely set things right. Gayliel: Some would suggest that the human race has already grown up and is no longer in need of guidance. Pyriel: Those who would leave them to the slavery of the Dreaming Dark, The Lords of Dust, and the forces of the Rajahs. I know why the Angels have truly abandoned this world....they're scared. Gayliel: There's no point in talking to you, is there? Pyriel: If you were really Gayliel, I'd listen to you and beg forgiveness of the non-existent God above us. However, I know what you are, Balkor. Gayliel: ....what? http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/7/3/19/f_boundangelm_e2e02d2.jpg Balkor: Ahhhhhh, I never could fool you, Pyriel. I was surprised that you saw through your little girl's disguise though, you always fell for it before. Pyriel: I'm growing cynical in my old age. Balkor: You destroyed a couple of our catspaws but the Order is going to finish you off this time. Pyriel: Really, you honestly take me for an idiot. I know you sent the Silver Claws to kill Maya to weaken me, then there was the Ninjas, and don't think I failed to miss sending the Sword of Khyber wielder after me. Also, are you responsible for Drake's corruption and Thelia's trial? Balkor: Of course, it's best to move you from your power base before striking. Even I never thought you'd be stupid enough to leave your host body though. Now, we'll tear you apart all together. Pyriel: The Order of Damarius never did despise anything greater than a Fair Fight, did it? http://twitchfilm.net/site/images/mastheads/evangelion.jpg Balkor: Fairer than you deserve. The other two have blocked you off from your worship. I'm going to tear you apart. Pyriel: You'll find I don't intend to go easilly. You may be a Warrior Archon but I am driven by purpose. Balkor: A Damned Soul. There's only six Radiant Idols left on the whole of Khorvaire, out of THOUSANDS cast down by Siberys, we've slain all but the six of you. There's only the Order of Damarius now....all sixty six of us. Pyriel: Soon to be Sixty Five. Balkor: What PURPOSE do you claim? Pyriel: When all this evil I do is done, I will be able to set down my sword and be forgiven for it. Balkor: How disgusting and to think we fought the forces of Khyber together once. Pyriel: That day is ended, Balkor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBf2TU6xQ0o Balkor: GURK.... Pyriel: I'll see you in Hell. http://www.tenya-wanya.de/projekt/x1999/kamui.jpg Balkor faded away into nothingness as Pyriel then took the monster's ring in hand...and crushed it, silencing his spirit forever. *** Balkor LE Male Trumpet Archon [Fallen] Berserker 1/Blackguard 2 Balkor was a figure whom fought in the original Demon Wars against the forces of Siberys and was a close associate of Pyriels. Balkor was ultimately condemned to be cast into Fernia, not for his rebellion, but the sadistic and horrible tortures that he inflicted upon the cultists of Khyber. His hatred of evil was such that he became a monster himself. Ultimately, the Order of Damarius merged his soul with that of the tainted power of Khyber like all members of the race to 'free' him of his better nature. Balkor has made the past few thousand years his personal mission to eradicate all traces of Angels and Archons on the physical plane. He is not alone in this as his brother, Belkor, has similar ambitions. The return of Pyriel and his self-serving hypocrisy is just one of the reasons that he has decided to go against the wishes of the rest of the Order of Damarius to confront the figure directly. Simultaneously, Belkor the Fallen Angel has set his sights on the Animal Spirit of Gayliel inhabiting Maya and the newly created Angelforged in Patch. Balkor is the first of the original Order of Damarius to be permanently slain since the Daelkyr Wars. With the success of Belkor and Balkor in the purging of most Radiant Idols from the world, it might prove impossible to replace it's lost number and the Order may forevermore remain at the number 65 from this point on.
mid___knight 02-18-08, 09:42 PM	QAD watched Rupin get flatened and smiled ..not because he was captured but she had very naughty thoughts of him and his dextrous abilities...and she had no current consourt...despite what the court thought Ice was. But remembered he came here for a girl...which meant he was taken...not that she minds but she wont help someone break wedding vows..they must break them on there own. But still he did move things in her and made her think it maybe a good thing for him to have help in the future..he did infact single handedly fight his way inside to her inner sanctum...that deserved something more than death or a pat on the back. QAD flicks her hand and by sheer mental force alone the massive Giant ontop of him is lifted up and placed beside him..allowing Rupin to breath now. QAD: I have a proposition for you....* smiles like a cat watching a favored toy now* infact no matter what I have a gift for you..but I want an hour alone with you do with as I pleased... Ice shudders beside her wether from fear or pleasure it is not known. QAD: and after that I will send you to where your needed at. Rupin after catching his breath and stretches again Rupin: I am sorry..se I got a lady I gotta get ...if she isnt here than I am in the wrong place..no offense..but well gotta make sure she is safe. QAD: remarkable Man...take this as a gift... She hands him a pendant , which he smiles and accepts and hands right to Maevac which makes her grin wider. QAD: oh you are a smart one.. Everyone else blushes at there folly QAD: I will tell you what it does , It engances Chance but beware ..both good and bad..you may use it to enhance fates in your favor once per day..but everytime you do..fate decides when to have the opposite effect and it must be worn for 24 hours for it to have effect , it lasts for a maximum of 2 minutes. (ooc Aura of Chaos, from tome of battle for 20 rounds , once used 1 time per day and once used it can be used against him once.) She looks to the others and smiles a sly grin. QAD: I know you will all get your wizard here to look over the items..so..I will gift you all with a gift..its rare we have visitors so entertaining..or with potency of blood. To Maevac I will gift you We found this sword and we are loath to touch it but sense there is great good in it. 2 Sith bring out a table and on the sword is a feycrafted flametouched sword. Maevac walks over to it and see's the scabbard there its design is intrinsic upon touching it...it feels right. Then he hears in his head a melodic voice and it introduces itself as the Queen so as not to scare him. QADThis is for you, Its power will grow as you do. ooc its a holy avenger legacy item ( with permission Maevac Real family item...instead of SR perhaps maybe a power to not allow him to waver in alignment ..or rather know when he is about to mess up his alignment , although some more info on maevac's real famiyl history is appreciated lol..i looked but couldnt find out what his ancestor did to the rabbit spirit) Maevac looks shocked to feel it and feel it throbe in his hand in a good way..not creepy you pervs lol. QAD: Patric..I grant to you an amulet that will enable you to see to great ability so you may protect the one you care for better. (ooc dragoneye amulet combined with sheild other ring from MIC) QAD:She means alot to you and you wish to ensure you are able to protect her..do not rely on prowess alone ..but these will help, you may save her life with it..but it may cost you yours if you try to hard She looks to Samantha and smiles. QAD: Samantha..your friends have Items...I have one for you aswell, you are intelligent , and quick witted..you care for your friends It is a belt..don't worry it will always taylor itself to match your fashion...and for those times when you may not be wearing a belt...........*the silence hangs as a few blush and she looks to those that are* it turns into another piece of clothing..in the end it will be a ring..if nothing else is left..or desired. QADthe protection it grants you would not want to be without even if unclothed...and it will hide its magical presense, It will allow your inherent charisma and force of personality to protect as it does the nymphs aswell as allow your intellect to aid your beautiful words which is part of how it gains it name ..nymph's carress , although you may find desires more on the forfront of your mind...slightly The Queen smiles and looks to them all , feel free to have them looked over for treachory I Promise that there are no hidden problems other than the ones i mentioned to you. Ice will show you to the gateway home. Ice leads them to the gateway..All the while Rupin is chatting to him and everyone else.showing the WArdrobe that was recently open..Rupin walks up to it and looks to Ice Rupin: No hard feelings about not stopping me :D , It was fun. And don't worry I said no thanks to her big guy. Ice: I wasnt worried. He walks through and appears on the other side...after looking around he realizes he is in Ben's room he can tell becuase of the yelling of catgirls vs girlforged's...he then realizes it is taking a few moments for the others to come...and turns around but the closet seems to be jsut a closet again. Rupin: oh bugger... After getting angry and thinking he is going to have to go back and kick more Faerie ***** , Samantha and the rest come through wearing different clothes and smiling and laughing alot. Rupin: I thought you guys were left behind I was gonna go get ya's again.. Samantha: You waited here for 2 weeks? Maevc: wow thats friendship he waited right at the door.. Patric :rolleyes: Faeries... Samantha thinks for a moment Rupin : 2 weeks its been 5 minutes..I was worried. Samantha : ohhh...sorry had to stay behind for 2 weeks..aparently the Queen takes her Oaths seriously and woudlnt let us leave for 2 weeks were up...but I guess it works different there than here. Maevac: why are we in Ben's room? Patric: how do you know its Ben's room? Samantha looks to Maevac..: yes...how do you know this is Ben's room? Maevac looks up at the Ceiling: uhm theropudic Massage? Samantha blinks: explain? please? I can do massage too.... Maevac : well it goes liek this... *FLASH BACK ...as Maevac remembers it* Walking along TRIP!!! down stairs and back hurt...he wakes up in a bedroom face down his back being worked on he feels his back realigning. And His clothes are on still so no funny stuff , He then realizes there are furry hands with long nails and can see a swishing tail. he looks up and right into Tomoyo's face MAevac : GAH!!! Tomoyo : GAH!!! Mevac: GAH!! Tomoyo : GAHH...why you gahing? Maevac: why you rubbing my back? why am I on a bed? Tomoyo : Its a bed for Massage..I plan to practice my technique so i can help Marie...sigh... more..and your here..cause i accidentally tripped you while playing with my mousetoy... and I had to fix it. Maevac: uhm ..ok all better now...I gotta go...thanks bebye Maevac gets up and gets out of there ASAP. ****** Samantha: uh huh...so...she was fixing your back...you know if it was any other girl than Ben's shifters...I'd be jealous of them. They leave Ben's walk in closet Tomoyo: Hi Maevac...Oh your brought Sam for a massage now? Maevac: uhmmBebye!! Samantha: Massage? But Maevac leads them away. Tomoyo: Bye Maevac...don't miss the hair or toenails... ***** Flashback as Tomoyo remembers it Maevac walking along..Tomoyo playing with mousetoy accidentally trips Maevac down the stairs...she drags him to her room with the Massage table prepared for Marie of her dreams....but first decides Maevac needs a makeover...and clips his toenails..and cuts his hair...(saving all individually to give to Marie at a later time as a token of her love for Marie and her Goddess Arawai) and then fixes his back...cause its only a good thing to do ooc voodoo doll anyone mwahahahah
DragoonDarkfire 02-18-08, 10:46 PM	Siber stood at the balcony and observed the full moon with mild interest... however his eyes are turned southward. ???: Hey. Siber turns his head to see Sofia walking toward him. Siber Oh hey. Sofia: What are you watching? Siber: ... the ring of Siberys. Sofia: Huh? Sofia turns to the ring of Siberys and watches the glowing lights. Sofia: ... What about it? Siber: It's beautiful... I love watching the Ring of Siberys. Sofia: Oh? This wouldn't have anything to do with- Siber: No it's not that... I just love watching it. Sofia: ... Siber. Siber: Yea? Sofia: Can you tell me about this "woman who loved you"? And what about Fracture? Siber: Ehhh... Fracture thing isn't something that I can easily get into. As for the thing about... well my glasses. Siber looks at Sofia and smiles. Siber: Back when I was staring my "career" I was given the mission of protecting a town on the edge of the Shadowcrags. It was small and out of the way... while I was there... a girl tried to reach out to me when everyone else was afraid. Sofia: And why were they afraid? Siber: My hand. Sofia: :confused: Siber: My clawed hand is a rite that's preformed by Carrion Barbarians... typically bestowed on their most PROMINENT warriors. Sofia: You were a carrion barbarian? Siber: Ha ha... well for a bit. Sofia: Don't suppose I could ask Trent about it. Siber: He could only tell you what I know. But that's not important... her name was Chira. She was human with an adopted Orc father. Her name meant "Happiness" or so I was told... kinda reflected her attitude. Strikingly positive and sympathetic. Sofia: Don't tell me she fell for your "cold and cool demeanor". Siber: Believe it or not Sofie I wasn't always like this. Anyway she wound up falling for me... ________________________________________ Mark walked down the hallway with a bandage on his forehead. How he hated when Sarah got like that... getting kicked in the shin by a loli was a nice revenge. He thought. Mark turned to the door next to him and saw Chantal standing in front of a large white cylindrical object. Mark casually let himself in and walked next to her. Upon closer inspection he realized that the object was in fact a cake. Chantal: Aaannndd... Chantal began squeezing out some icing and applied the red decoration to the white surface. Once she was done writing the message Mark looked to her. Chantal: It's finished. Mark: Chantal are you sure- Chantal: OH MARK! Chantal said this as though she didn't see him come in. Chantal: I have to go tell Siber how I feel! Be a dear and clean up for me. Chantal grabbed the cake and began walking past him. Mark tried to think of the right thing to say but the words were lost on his tongue. ... damn how come he had such trouble dealing with her? _____________________________________ Sofia: ... so that's it. Siber: She died because I was selfish. I was arrogant. I could have saved her... I EASILY could have saved her... but I didn't. I failed her and as such I must live the rest of my life with her head on my shoulders. Sofia: Siber I'm sorry. Siber: :confused: What about? Sofia: About hitting you back there. I tend to let myself get carried away. Siber: Don't be like that. I've come to expect that from you. Sofia: Yea but I still don't like it. Siber looks at Sofia and scratches his head. Siber: Geeze. Sometimes I don't know what do say to you. Sofia: ... Siber? Siber: Yea? Sofia: Do you love me? Siber: :mymy: What? Sofia: A lot is unsaid and suggested I know. And I also know that certain watchmen think we're an item... but I don't want this to turn into a Gerald/Thelia kinda thing. So just be straight with me. Do you love me? Siber stand there for a second and puts his clenched fist against his forehead. Siber: Geeze. OK OK I'll be honest. I guess that you're not the first girl to have... feelings toward me. But I guess the difference is that you're one of the only girls I ever... well really liked. You're powerful independent and I guess we kinda balance each other out in a way. Sofia: So- Siber leans in, Sofia goes stumbling backward in surprise of the sudden move and falls down. She is caught by Siber's left arm and he raises her up to his mouth. The two kiss. Sofia: :mymy: Siber pulls away and smiles. Siber: Always did... always will. Sofia: ... Sofia smiles. The two look at each other for a second before a gasp from the side cause both to go spinning their heads at Chantal who stands there looking horrified at both of them. Siber: ... Chantal? Chantal drops the item in her hands and her footsteps are heard of her running away. Siber helps Sofia back to her feet and he takes a step forward. Siber: CHANTAL? Siber stops as his foot makes a strange noise. He looks down to see a white cake with red icing. The only visible words written on it are "I" and "YOU" and while the symbol in between was partially covered by Siber's foot he could easily come to the conclusion that it was a heart. And beneath that were letters written in blue. "Siber" was spelled with a pair of orange sunglasses that looked like his own decorated around it. Siber: Oh no...
Kaizer_Ryu 02-18-08, 11:15 PM	OOC: A note to Kale. Feel free to do any deal-making scenes you want when you're able. This is being done mostly so we can move on to the next chapter with everyone before things stall more than they already have. ;) IC: Golden Dragon The queasiness of the ride back to the Ship of Law wore off soon enough, Thelia subconsciously rubbing the former location of the binding rune as she felt a mix of relief and uneasiness. Though Kael had explained the circumstances of the trial's dismissal, she almost felt more guilty for getting a by on it. Nogitsune: Stop it, already. You'd have been aquited by reason of insanity at very worst at this point. You've got other things to worry about right now. Thelia: *tth* True. But right now I don't want to think about that either. Alice: :D HI AGAIN! Thelia: Later, Alice. Alice: :bigeyes: Thelia: I've had a long day, and a chance to unwind isn't going to change anything. Alice: *pouts* Fine. I'll just go keep an eye on that two timing :censored: again. If he's doing anything funny, I swear I'm coming back to use your body to kick his ass. Thelia: :bored: As Alice floated away, Thelia headed off deeper into the ship, towards the cabins. *some time later, in the living areas* Thelia stood at the doorway to the hall leading to Merrix's quarters, feeling rather perplexed. She'd been mostly caught up in her own thoughts, wandering in what she thought was the right way, only to come to the realization as to where she was when she began typing in the passcodes Merrix had provided her for his living areas. Thelia: *tth* Why am I...? She slowly removed her hand, still uncertain of herself as she turned and headed back the way she had meant to go. And tried not to think of the implications. ----- Merrix's room Merrix: Ah well. She is quite the woman. It might have been disappointing to win her affections to quickly. He leaned back in his chair as he flipped off the monitor. The cameras around his suite were programmed to alert him to approaching guests, and seeing Thelia was back was definitely a welcome sight. Of course, he knew of the events that had transpired at the Arcane Congress. Knowing she was once again free to roam gave him much to be happy about, perhaps even more than the victory over the Black Lotus Society. Merrix: *sips his drink* Now to think of the best way to welcome her back properly... ----- This time, Thelia paid attention to where she was going. In minutes she opened the right door, a surprised Gerald getting up quickly to greet her. Gerald: You're back! I heard you'd been aquited. I'm glad... He mulled over what to say next, knowing he would inevitably fall short of describing how he truly felt in seeing her safe. He motioned for her to come in, but was a bit confused when she didn't take the chair he'd offered her and instead chose to take his hand. Gerald: Thelia...I... When he tried to look down, she grabbed his chin and turned him so he looked directly into her eyes. Thelia: I've had a very long week, so just shut up and kiss me. As their lips touched for the first time, Gerald found the perfect way to say what he wanted without a word. ----- *meanwhile* The rest of the Watchmen get the distinct feeling that a VERY long overdue event has at last transpired.
Ultimatecalibur 02-18-08, 11:24 PM	The Grand Confessor walks down the hall. He stops in front of Gerald's quarters, tilts his head, and the continues on. GC: Looks like Kiri won that betting pool. Still that is an interesting setup, Gerald will be needing an icepack in the morning.
mid___knight 02-18-08, 11:25 PM	And a Large Howl is heard from a few saying" ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!"...next its Kiri's turn....
Paulon 02-19-08, 12:04 AM	OOC: Sorry for not being especially creative the last day or so. I'm down with an annoying virus that's left me half asleep even when I'm supposedly awake. Unfortunately the result is that I'm having more trouble than usual finding the best way to say something, so what I post is likely to be more awkward than usual. :( Not to mention the annoying habit I've got of dozing off while thinking over what to write. :banghead: The Astral Realm Fenric remains between Kiri and Amethyst as she staggers to her feet. Kiri: *still looking worriedly at her sister* So the point was to prove how far she would resist what was done to her, not to destroy her inner demons? Fenric: Yes Daughter. Your sister chose her own destruction rather than to yield to the darkness within her. Kiri: Will she be alright? Amethyst: *coughs* I'll be fine Kiri. Fenric: Your sister has shown the strength of character and will to stand by her own choices, now and in the future. Maya walks over to Amethyst and gives her a big hug. Maya: Is the cute little woofums feeling better now? Othalian: *facepalms* Ben: :rolleye2: Maya... Kiri: Lord Fenric, what do I need to know to be your Priestess?
Kaizer_Ryu 02-19-08, 12:18 AM	Astral Plane *Karin walks/floats by* Karin: 'sup man. Fenric: 'sup. *Karin keeps on walking/floating*
Charles Phipps 02-19-08, 12:35 AM	Astral Plane Theme Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCI-gNK_y4&feature=related Karin: :twitch: Maya: ... Karin: Something is wrong.... Maya: ... Karin: ....*sllowwwwly starts moving away* Maya: .... Karin: Ummm..... Maya: *moves into pouncing position* Karin: *breaks out into run* Maya: *bounds after her* POUNCE
demonfey02 02-19-08, 12:48 AM	Patch: :rolleyes: AR-2: Wheedle.:D Fracture: Don't tell me he won the lotto too. Patch: :ayyyy!: Sarah: Could you please get back to work on my legs? I'm pretty sure the knee is not supposed to bend that way. Machina: What the hells happened to you, anyway? Sarah: Poked a fleshie in a wound, got hit by another cat fleshie. Patch: :rolleyes: Machina: Ah, Tomoyo got you. Not surprising, then. And according to him you really shouldn't mock the wounded biologicals-a wound like that could possibly do the same to you. Sarah: Would not! Patch: (pokes knee) Sarah: GAH! She spasms in pain on the table. Sarah: WHAT IN KHYBER WAS THAT FOR?! Patch: :teach: Machina: An example. Fracture: :shifty: *poke* Sarah: MY LEG! Fracture: Ah, meatbag pain. How entertaining. Patch: :bored: Fracture: ...Sorry, Patch.
mid___knight 02-19-08, 10:46 AM	900yk leyla: you 2 ever get the feeling that your ignored? Maya: nope... Rajani: :weep: no ..never :weep:
mid___knight 02-19-08, 01:32 PM	900yk Leyla moves over and pulls Maya off of one of the zombies Leyla: eww gross you can't suck the soul out of a zombie...there souless jsut liek demons. Rajani: :weep: but our souls can be sucked. Leyla: silly Rajani stop making things up...next thing your going to tell me is that all dogs go to heaven too. Maya: actually.... Leyla: evil creatures trying to befuddle my memory of my puppy Lucifer http://www.umbrella-network.com/images/resident_evil/games/4/RE2%20Dog.jpg Rajani: ..Leyla...you know that dog was undead ...right? Leyla: no it's still good...he plays fetch the bone real well..Watch.. She whistles and appearing out of no where (summon undead) is her dog.. She picks up a bone and tosses it Leyla : Fetch CrotchSniffer Maya: crotch...sniffer? Leyla: It's a family name I guess... Rajani shakes her head...and the dog comes back draging a zombie with it..and then worries its leg off and hands it to Leyla. Leyla: good boy...now go get another one.. The zombie meanwhile tries to get away but it stopped by the 2 succubi and beat...Rajani seeming to take out alot of frustration on it. Leyla: maybe you need some meditation time to think of how to control your impulses Rajani...you seem out of control alot. Maya giggles If you only knew how much control she has heheh Leyla: Huh? Maya : Nothing :D
Kale_Fangblade 02-19-08, 01:34 PM	OOC: A note to Kale. Feel free to do any deal-making scenes you want when you're able. This is being done mostly so we can move on to the next chapter with everyone before things stall more than they already have. ;) :embarrass well, i meant to do it last night but i fell asleep at my desk. IC: Arcane Congress Arch-Mages Office Karin: So, What do you want to discuss Archmage? Kael: I have the distinct feeling you enjoy just how uncomfortable that title makes me dont you? Karin: Yup :D Kael: The Arcane Congress has taken some heavy loses over the last centuary, none so much as the losses from a few days ago. We dont have the numbers or the strength to oppose Shadowspawn ourselves, he's already killed our Strongest and most intelligent member : Arch-Mage Traven. I dont pretend to know Shadowspawns thought processes or his objectives And if We're to stand a chance at defeating him, We're going to need your help? Karin: And in exchange? Kael: I think you already know the answer to that. I personally dont like the idea of letting you free from this form but when your in full contact with Thelia you can help her control her powers. I can also trust you to serve your own intrests on this matter, Shadowspawn is just as much your enemy as he is mine. Karin: ah, so your appealing to my sense of vengance? thats very ' An eye for an eye', I thought you'd given up that kind of thing? Kael: Shadowspawn killed one of my oldest friends, As well as a fair and just Magus. Travern had always had the people at his heart, even if sometimes he was forced to make decisions he'd rather not. 'Mage be thy for the people' thats our creed, even if many mages pretend they've forgotten it. Shadowspawn exists only to deal pain and suffering, he claims he does it for his 'love', he only does it for his own perverse enjoyment. Karin: How far are you willing to go? Kael: *smile* Im not my old self, My old self would burn this entire continent to ashes to get revenge. Now? If anyone has to die to drag him permanently into the jaws of the keeper, its me. Karin: So, do you really think you can free me from this Accursed form? Or would you rather wait until shadowspawn is ashes? Kael: You can do more good if your free from that body. For both us and Thelia. Karin: Careful Kael'thas, this could be the kind of mistake that gets you and other people killed. Kael: Its worth the risk. *** The Goldendragon Kael was stood by the railing, watching the world pass beneath the Golden dragon. The wind ruffled his hair and clothing, combining with the ethereal breeze to create a strangely calming effect on Kael. On his back, Kerokash hummed. Kael: Kalmmn Kerokash The blade fell into a moody silence, Unlike other swords of its type it never spoke. It only gave off impressions of emotion, Kael could tell it was restless already. In the last few days it had destroyed and abosrbed various spells, caused some minor damage to a powerful Lich and banished several powerful demons. Kael could tell it didn't like the idea of letting 'Karin' lose from that body, but it had to be done. Kael didnt like the idea either, he had a horrible feeling this whole plan was going to backfire on him sometime soon. Kael: I've failed a lot of people in my time: Melony, Marcellus, Caddick, Damarus, hundreds of innocents and now Travern. But if i fail this time... thousands, if not hundreds of thousands could die. Faliure is not an option. Kael's lip twitched in an amused smile as a thought sprung to mind. Kael: I wonder what Melony would think of me now? *chuckle* She'd probably tell me to stop moping and get to work. Then she'd probably point out how Ironic that me, an Ex-Renegade, A mass-murderer and black magician of some power had become the Arch-Mage of the very institution that i'd once cursed and hated. Kael felt older memories surfacing, old dreams where he'd wanted to be Arch Mage, he thought that then people would respect him. youth could forgive a lot of niave thoughts. Kael: I've changed a lot since then, I've loved and lost. I've followed and now its my turn to lead and all i can think is how much i'd rather Travern was here. Childish or what? Im uncertain of the path ahead, and all i can do is prepare for the worst. This must be what Travern and Cassius have felt everytime they made a decision, Like them, im not going to back down.
Papermonday 02-19-08, 02:16 PM	OOC: What transpires now happens before Varash's try to make Ted spill the beans on balcony. It's probably the reason why Varash got suspicious. --- Varash is standing outside the special security cell, talking to the depressed Ted inside. Varash: You mean you didn't do anything to suppress the vessel? That was really idiotic of you Ted!! Ted: I know. I always forget the little details. I'm worthless:raincloud Varash: Hey, I didn't say- Ted: Worthless, WORTHLESS I SAY!!! Varash: Now he goes at it again. Shut up Ted. Ted: I'm sorry, I let my stupid big mouth get the better of me:raincloud Varash: Really now, if- ???: Mister Darkfire I presume? Varash turns around to meet the newcomer. When he does, he's a bit confused, but then he remembers where they've meet before. Varash: Oh you, you're the- ???: The very one. You're a friend of the man called Paper Monday, are you not? Varash: Well, yeah. ???: So that quite likely means the aforementioned Monday is inside the cell here? Ted: Eh, visitors?! Hey Varash, who is it?! This cell must've been meant for half-giants or something, I don't reach up to the window at the door- The door opened before Ted is able to finish. As the stranger enters, Ted's jaw drops in shock and he starts to point at the man. Ted: YOU:eek: !!! You're from the- Ted's brain stops his mouth before it gets the time to say something that brain might regret. Meanwhile, Ted's eyes got busy trying to find a quick exit or weapon, just in case you know. ???: Yes, me. I have something I want to discuss with you, in private.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-19-08, 07:53 PM	Caer Shadowfast The tunnel linked the Library to the dungeons of Castle Shadowfast, and it was through this dank tunnel that Lindsey drug the half-dead Sally. They were both only partly aware of their surroundings, though for vastly different reasons. Sally's neck leaked blood from a series of puncture wounds that formed a large oval around her jugular, the bite going deeper over the vessels. The moment she realized exactly what her situation was back in the Library, Lindsey had attacked. She never really had a chance. Now missing a gallon of blood, she barely registered the fact that her neck hurt, much less that she was going to die. As for Lindsey, her mind had already been divided before Sally had arrived. One half was still her, trying desperately to hold on to the last vestiges of her mortal life. The other half was the Hunger. Not just the need for blood, but a hunger to cause death. A hunger to make more like her. A hunger for all things that would bring back the feeling she was in the throes of for the first time. The moment Sally's blood had touched her lips, any hopes that her old self could stop her from feeding were dashed. Those animals Gortuck had been giving her seemed like some cheap, watery gruel in comparison to this blissful liquid that slid down her throat. It was, for lack of a better term, positively orgasmic. Thanks to it, her Vampiric side had almost completely usurped control. As she continued towards the other end of the tunnel, she licked the last of the blood from her lips. She could never go back from this. She, and those among the living around her, had always taken for granted the wonderous sensations they had every moment of every day. Being undead robbed her of so many of them, yet...as Sally's life essence surged through her veins, her heart began to beat once more. The cool air of the tunnel gave her goosebumps as feeling returned to her. It was possibly the most incredible thing she'd ever experienced. And she needed more. Hefting the limp halfling woman up with ease, Lindsey tilted Sally's head back and bit down again. She greedily slurped up the blood that spilled out, ignoring the pained wimpers of her victim. As Sally's skin went white, Lindsey pulled away, wanting to enjoy the moment a little longer. She gazed down at her prey, a twinge of regret that the next time she bit down would be the last. A smile also crossed her face, as she knew there were many more, possibly sweeter, of such sheep to feed from. As she bit down for the last few pints, something else awoke in the back of her mind. She knew not why, but she barely cared at all in this moment. All she knew is that, once Sally's corpse had revived into her first minion, she would begin seeking out a virgin for her next meal...
mid___knight 02-19-08, 08:04 PM	On the ship Samantha oocly feels the urge to loose a certain thing to no longer make her a target lol
Charles Phipps 02-19-08, 08:26 PM	Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSC8kK_zdug Cassius' Bed http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Neon20Genesis20Evangelion.jpg Cassius dreamed of the return of Siberys. It was not necessarilly the coming of Pyriel to full power but he saw the glow of the god reaching his full potential as a divinity. It was a figure of terrifying proportions that burned across the whole of Eberron with its glorious and terrifying majesty. http://www.lomag.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/rahxephon-3.jpg He dreamed of a figure of Aerith reborn or perhaps it was his daughter. Cassius had dreams of a child, a new daughter someday, and also a terrifying son whom would consume the world with his evil. http://www.crystalinks.com/2001monolith.jpg What am I missing? What can't I see? What is Dol Arrah trying to show me? Or is it you, Pyriel? Do you hate me that much? Or do you fear what I am? He remembered himself as a young man hunting in the woods of Crion, little more than a boy dreaming to be a ranger. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/rbthood.jpg He also remembered the terrible war machines of the Last War. http://stuff.mit.edu/afs/sipb/user/fastcart/Public/Anime-pix/nu-gundam.gif What am I supposed to see? http://images.mmosite.com/photo/2007/09/17/0917wow03xp7L2pK715.jpg Pyriel: Your future. He awoke then in a cold sweat as he shook his head and stared forward. Cassius: I'm going mad... He sighed and said. Cassius: Maya, do you ever have nightmares? Maya: Can't talk, Video games. Cassius: What the... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/mediumAnimePaperwallpapers_Fate-Sta.jpg Maya: I must defeat Sin and Summon Bahamut. :drool: Cassius: Where do you get these weird toys? Maya: NO! NOT TIDUS! Cassius: Right, remind me never to come to you for advice. *tth* It all started so long ago....one hundred years.
DragoonDarkfire 02-19-08, 09:46 PM	OCC: Paulon tell me if this is OK. ______________________________ 900 Y.K. Sabrina and Earnest were fighting the Zombies with relative success. Earnest: Thanks for the save back there by the way :D Sabrina: SHUT UP AND KEEP FIGHTING! As the last zombie had it's face plowed in by a strike to the face both stop at the sound of the sound of... paw prints? Earnest: Who let the dogs ou- Before Earnest could finish his sentence Sabrina's eyes widened and she tackled him to the ground as a wolf went jumping over them. They both look up to see the land turn around and face the two. Sabrina: ... a wolf? Earnest: Come on Sabrina it's just a do- As Earnest says this the wolf begins to transform before them. Turning into a woman. Earnest: -.... WHY HELLO THERE! :tie: Aritha: Some girl and a man with a big stupid grin stand in Otto's path? What about the famous Ethan and Kaius Korth? Sabrina: HEY! If you want them you'll need to go through US! Earnest: Now Sabrina let's not randomly attack the pretty wolf lady- Sabrina: Earnest she's a WEREWOLF. Earnest: ... she is? Sabrina: YES. Earnest: ... are you? Aritha: :bored: Yea. Earnest: SHOOT! :tantrum:
mid___knight 02-19-08, 11:32 PM	900 yk Leyla after dispatching her Doggie she looks over and see's Earnest and Sabrina dodge a large wolf which turns into a lady.. She then looks to Maya and Rajani who run over to her and clamp a hand over her mouth before she can sing the hymn of " do it like they do on the discovery scryer" She licks Maya's and Rajani's hand is nibbled as she readies a weapon to help her friends if they needs it.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-20-08, 12:16 AM	OOC: Just so there's no confusion, the "ice pack" remark was not what you think it was. ;) Gerald's got Thelia in the height department by a good 8". And as a fun side note, I never realized exactly how short Thelia was in comparison to many of the other Medium sized Watchmen till we did the Character Profiles a while back. I figured 5' 7" was about average. Silly me. :D IC: Golden Dragon; Gerald's Room She didn't know what compelled her to stay the night, but she did. And she hadn't regretted it. Thelia opened her eyes at the first few rays of light, feeling the warmth of the body next to her as she ran over the previous evening. Though rumors would likely spread like wildfire, they had not gone further than kissing and snuggling. Somewhere in her mind, she's wanted to. Very much. The moment she'd flinched, however, had nearly ruined the whole mood. But Gerald was perfect in handling it. He didn't draw attention to it, even though he might have misconstrued it as a need to talk about it. He seemed to catch on that, even if she wasn't ready to go quite that far, it was still a special night. Now they lay next to each other much like newlyweds as she felt Gerald's arm wrapped around her stomach, her back to him. Even clothed as they were, Thelia still treasured the moment, realizing with no small amount of sadness that the last time she'd been in anything close to this type of intimate situation with a man, she'd been chained down, whipped, and drugged into submission. Gerald's breathing grew deeper and slower as he rose out of his slumber, his eyes opening slowly as he felt a hand against his own. He glanced down at the dark red hair and pointy ears set against his chest, confused for only the briefest of moments before remembering last night. Thelia rolled to face him on the pillows. Maybe it was the sunrise behind her, but Gerald wasn't sure he'd ever seen anyone look that beautiful in his life. Thelia: Morning. He stared at her a moment longer before smiling softly. Gerald: I could get used to waking up to a sight like this. In response, Thelia did something she rarely did. She giggled. Thelia: I had a good dream last night... Gerald: Oh? What about? At that, she pecked him on the cheek before throwing off the sheets over him. Thelia: I'm not just gonna tell you. I think a bribe is in order. Gerald: Breakfast in bed? Thelia: :D I'd like eggs over easy, hash browns, extra-crispy bacon, and orange juice, if you would. *later* The meal finished, the two sat silent for a few moments against the headboard. All through breakfast, and even before, he couldn't help but feel there was something Thelia wasn't telling him. A dark lining to a bright morning scene. It wasn't quite the 8000lbs Giralion in the room, but it still hung there. Last night, he'd made a decision when he'd felt her clench. Rather than bring it up and ruin the mood as he turned her problem into something far less personal than what they were doing, he just backed off and they'd continued on in a less stressful way. It occured to him that he had been listening to her body language instead. That not all things left unsaid went unsaid. With that, he leaned over, pulling Thelia into a light hug. He reached up to stroke her ear, feeling the softer, extra fine fur that surrounded it as he did so. He felt relieved as she relaxed into his shoulder. Gerald: *tth* I'm such an idiot. I've been trying all this time to find the right way to tell her how I felt. To find the words that would ease her pain. The answer's been right here the whole time... When she sat up suddenly, he was worried for a moment he'd done something wrong. That concern was quickly proven wrong when she wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug, burying her face in his neck. When he felt a slight dampness seeping into his shirt, he just put his arms around her. Running his fingers through her hair, he began to rock softly, just letting her do what she needed to. She was crying, but he felt happy for some reason. It would later occur to him that, after a lifetime of abuse, deceit, and manipulation, he had, with one night, helped her purge more demons than all the words he'd spoken to her in four years. OOC: You can stop gagging on the sappiness now. ;) I don't plan on doing one that bad for quite a while in order to give you all the chance to recover. :D
Charles Phipps 02-20-08, 12:48 AM	Locksley 900 Y.K http://zeroblade.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/kohaku02.jpg A Girl Who Suspicously Looks Like Karin: How you uh, how you comin' on that novel you're working on? Trent: Shut up, Carrin. Carrin: Huh? Gotta a big, uh, big stack of papers there? Gotta, gotta nice litte story you're working on there? Your big novel you've been working on for 3 years? Trent: ... Carrin: Huh? Gotta, gotta compelling protaganist? Yeah? Gotta obstacle for him to overcome? Huh? Gotta story brewing there? Working on, working on that for quite some time? Huh? Trent: Carrin, we're being attacked by zombies. Carrin: Yea, talking about that 3 years ago. Been working on that the whole time? Nice little narrative? Beginning, middle, and end? Some friends become enemies, some enemies become friends? At the end your main character is richer from the experience? Yeah? Yeah? Trent: CARRIN! Carrin: No, no, you deserve some time off. http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/shinobialchemy/Foxgirl.jpg Trent proceeds to toss Carrin down a nearby well. Carrin: ANYYXXXXXHOLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Cassius: *kills a zombie* having trouble with Miranda's little sister again? Trent: *kills Zombie* YES. Cassius: That's too bad, really. By the way, we're going to have to deal with the problems of the Shopping Center. Trent: the what? Cassius: Yeah, bad news. Count Orlock killed everyone in the Locksley Wroat-mart. Trent: We're in the God Damned middle of the Woods, Why the :censored: is there a Wroat-Mart? Cassius: Please, there are Wroat Marts everywhere! They're almost a Dragonmarked House to themselves. Trent: *kicks open door to Wroat-Mart* Okay, how bad could it be. http://www.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/01/deadrisingfrankawesome.jpg Trent: Huh. http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/22/zicon_zombie_narrowweb__300x587,0.jpg Trent: Yeah, this could be a problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGDOsZXyOI0 Cassius: I hate to say I was just going to lock the door to the place. Trent: HAHHHAHAHAHAHA! EAT WEED WHACKER, YOU UNDEAD MOTHER :censored: Cassius: Well, at least I don't have to deal with any mid-level foes before I face down Count Orlock. http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2006/08/dead-rising-xbox-360-clown.jpg Killer Clown: MUAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Cassius: Oh God Dammit.
demonfey02 02-20-08, 01:11 AM	A little non canon: River breaks a window and grabs a katana, before laying into the zombies with Trent. Then, she hears the killer clown. River: Clowns. Father created me with a hatred of clowns. Do you know why? Killer Clown: I eat zombie hearts! River: Ah. tth: You know, if we had the heavy autofire ballista, this'd be over in under a minute...* *I've found the gun in the rear of the convict's car especially useful against Adam, though that's probably because its another boss weapon*
Paulon 02-20-08, 01:11 AM	OOC: @Kaizer: I'm sure the werewolves will figure out how far things didn't go by scent. To their undoubted disappointment. *pictures Delake going :banghead:* @DragoonDarkfire: Not bad. Remember that while Aritha is tall for her age, when they get a close look at her they'll realize she is just 15. She's also very good for her age, but doesn't have the experience to recognize she's probably outclassed by pretty much everyone else on River's little list. So what's going to happen is probably going to be good for her.... :angelhide IC: Locksley, YK 900 Aritha glares at the pair as she draws her own blade. Idiot with crossbow. Woman with big club. Best to keep moving and take out the fool first if she could. She feints towards Sabrina, then dodges sideways towards Earnest. CRACK! Earnest's bolt strikes Aritha in the hand, causing her to drop her blade as Sabrina moves in to closer quarters. Aritha: :mymy: *howls in pain* Earnest: :D Aritha jumps at Earnest before he can reload, shifting to hybrid shape midleap. He ducks, punching her in the gut as she sails overhead, sending her spinning into a tree. Aritha looks up to see Sabrina standing over her raising her club to strike. And sees her pause as she feels the prick of a rapier touching her hand. ????: Target confirmed. Subject identified as Aritha Von Blitzschlag. Come with me if you want to live. Sabrina and Earnest: :OMG! WHAT?
Crystalforged 02-20-08, 01:24 AM	Fracture rested on the deck of the Golden Dragon is a meditative pose. He'd chosen one of the higher vantage points on the deck from which he could look observe everything that happened on deck but not be easily observed himself. He stared upwards into the dark skies above, his face unreadable as always. ???: I thought I'd find you here. Fracture turned to see Machina clambering up to his perch. Fracture: Astute as alwasy I see. Machina: So why'd you come all the way up here. Fracture: To preform my daily meditations and refresh my mind. Machina: You know thats not what I mean. You could do that anywhere. Fracture: Indeed. (turning back to the sky) I find it soothing to get away from others at times, to give myself a chance to look inward. Whats more, from this vantage point I have an excellent view of anything that happens on deck and that can show a great many interesting things. For example, earlier this evening I observed the breathers Siber and Sofia sharing what the breathers call a "kiss." The humanforged Chantal showed up in the middle of it. She seemed rather distressed by what she witnessed and fled. Machina: Oh dear. Fracture: Truthfully I must say I was rather disapointed by the behavior of the humanforged. However I cannot say I am surprised. Adas was a fool to attempt what he did. The mind is a complex entity and you cannot make an individual into something they are not against their will. Machina: Before we get to far off the subject, I wanted to ask you about Siber. I take it you know him. Fracture: Yes. We have a history of sorts you might say but the details are unimportant. Suffice to say we have met before on less than friendly terms. Neither of us achieved the aims which brought us into conflict. A conflict neither of us can be said to have "won" other than that we managed to walk away. Machina: So are you going to start another incident like the last one? Because if you are- Fracture: Calm yourself. I have no intention of killing him, although I do admit a certain desire for a rematch against him, perhaps a friendly duel to see who's skills have grown the strongest. But no, I have no wish to see him dead. He is a skilled warrior and one we will likely need in the upcomming battle with the dreaming dark. That is where we must focus our attention. Machina: I must admit a certain amount of confusion on this matter. I know quite well that the only thing you really care about are yourself and other warforged so I don't understand why you've been so ready jump to action with the other watchmen against the dreaming dark. Fracture: The quori aim to make all the world bend knee to them so that it may serve their own depraved whims, and they use their power over the dreams of mortals to achieve these goals. Warforged cannot be manipulated in such a way so they would have no control over us, making it is only a matter of time before they would seek to eliminate us as a potential threat to their power. Machina: (voice dripping with sarcasm) You're all heart. Fracture: If it makes you feel any better, I also dislike them because they are agents of tyranny, a tyranny not unlike that inflicted upon our kin. No being should be forced to endure that. That reason in itself would not be enough to motivate me to stand against them, but it does make me enjoy doing so quite a bit more. Machina: You seem to be rather well versed about these creatures, can you tell me any more. Fracture: I have acumulated vast amounts of ancient secrets from various sources. However much of this knowledge you are not yet ready for. Machina: Hmph, and when will I be ready for this oh-so-secret knowledge? Fracture: You will know when the time is right. Machina: And that would be oh wise one? Fracture: When there is no time left. Machina: Fine, if you want to talk in riddles, I'm getting out of here. *stalks off below decks* Fracture places a hand on his chest and winces. Fracture: I only hope you are ready soon, since I doubt there is much time left.
mid___knight 02-20-08, 10:42 AM	oocdelake : do you have any idea how hard it is to get people to get it on when you dont want to damage tehre psyche more than it already is...that means no potions of love..they already are..no potions of lust...enough of that there...morality undone is jsut wrong...dreamlily is out cause well bad memories...only leaves one thing to do... oocly walks up to thelia : PLEASE #$%$ HIM!!! walks away banging head against awall ..all that prime manmeat...wasted...think of the would be children he is euthaniszing just removing frustration back IC: Delake : something is wrong..i feel a storm..but I have never felt storms before.. Jan: We are going to Sarlona..or so I overheard. Delake: where's that? Jan: across the sea..aparently its a nice peaceful place with beautiful landscapes and no controlling House's Delake blinks: Paradise? but why does it feel weird heading that way. Jan: apparently storms are frequent to the area and i heard rumors when I was looking where to farm that the land is unstable in places for it is wild zones for the different moons and planes. Delake: thats it..I think it feels weird ..you know? Jan smiles and shakes his head : No..unfortunately I do not share your connection with the planes...I am simply a farmer. Delake: you are far more than jsut a mere farmer..but your a good farmer. Jan: so good I left it in the care of someone else. *** back in Caer Shadowfast Jan's farm hand is dinning with a new boy she met recently**** http://youtube.com/watch?v=EpsWqU_TF_Q ******** Jan: yeah she is a nice girl alittle weird though...she sure is glad we eat meat and potatoes. Delake: Well I am sorry otehr vegetables are creepy...some of them look like organs..and if i want to eat an organ...i will not some plant substitute. mmmm meat... Jan: why are you looking at me that way... Delake crouches and shakes her behind and pounces him
DragoonDarkfire 02-20-08, 12:31 PM	OCC: OK I'm sorry for bringing this up but people seem to be mistaking this a lot. Sabrina uses a Great Club as a weapon. She doesn't use a sword and I never MENTIONED her using a sword so I'm constantly banging my head against the wall as to why this keeps happening! :banghead: Sorry. Calm now. I'll post something later as I currently got nothing.
Paulon 02-20-08, 01:02 PM	OOC: Fixed. *crawls back to bed to go to get more sleep to try and avoid similar mistakes in future* ;)
Paulon 02-20-08, 02:52 PM	*** back in Caer Shadowfast Jan's farm hand is dinning with a new boy she met recently**** http://youtube.com/watch?v=EpsWqU_TF_Q ******** Jan: yeah she is a nice girl alittle weird though...she sure is glad we eat meat and potatoes. OOC: If Jan's new farmhand is really a killer tomato, does that give Lindsey a vegetarian option after all? ;)
demonfey02 02-20-08, 02:53 PM	OODF: Possibly the picture. People tend to associate character gear with picture gear. IC: *900 yk* Earnest: Wait, she's another one? River: Correct. Her descendent helps directly prevent a few world ending calamities. Yours seems to always hit on hers. Sabrina: :raincloud River: :rolleyes: My database only has future members of a specific group, not all world saving forces. If you do have a descendent, they may just not be on my records. Aritha: :confused: What's this about? River: It involves time travel and the future. I believe Mister Cannith will be able to give you a more comprehensive answer from what I've told the group. She points to Patches, who picked up a crossbow at some point and begun shooting zombies. Each one hit explodes, taking out more zombies around them. Patches: :D River: Ah, I see he's enjoying the infusion I told him about. *BOOM* Aritha: :mymy: A hand flies over their heads.
Kale_Fangblade 02-20-08, 03:04 PM	Locksley, 900 YK Kael, Young Travern and Daelian were currently surrounded by unanimate corpses. Each of them were currently panting from the amount of energy they'd expended fighting them. Daelian: Is.. it... me or are these Zombies tougher than your garden variety shuffler? Kael: I admit.. they're usually not this resistant. But there is a lot of them. Travern: Well, at least now we've seen the last of those in this area. In the distance, there was a gurgling tortured howl that set each of their teeth on edge. followed by more and then more, each one getting closer. Daelian: :bored: Travern: :embarrass ha ha... erm... looks like i spoke to soon. Another howl errupted from the rooftops above, as somthing leapt from the the rooftops hitting Kael square in the chest. the two rolled, eventually the undead came up on top unhinging its jaw and screaming again, moving its head to chomp on Kael's own. Kael snarled unleashing a blast of eldritch energy that decapitated the foul creature. Travern: Holy Sh*t! what the hell was that?! Kael heaved, kicking the now unanimate body from him. Kael: You've heard of Fast Zombies right? Travern: Vaugly... Kael: Well meet the Fast Ghoul. Daelian: Though im sure this lesson in the undead is of great use to my apprentice, I would like to bring your attention to the pack of undead on the rooftops. The two turned as one, meeting the baleful stare of over two dozen extremly nasty looking and very very hungry ghouls. Kael: Well thats certainly 'intresting'... The ghouls howled as one
DragoonDarkfire 02-20-08, 08:06 PM	900 Y.K. Sabrina: Wait you mean to say SHE'S one of these important people who has heirs that take down some kinda- ya know what never mind. Earnest: Not only that but... I think she's only fifteen years old. Aritha: MY AGE DOESN'T MATTER I- *whiper* Aritha gets down at the wound in her leg. Earnest: :embarrass Aw now I feel bad. Aritha: DON'T BE! I- As Aritha finishes this Sabrina clonks her on the head and knocks her unconscious. Sabrina: Well I'm glad she's out of the way. Now River can you get her to safety an- As Sabrina finishes this they hear a crossbow bolt go whizzing in and hit Sabrina on the shoulder. Both Earnest and River watch in amazement as Sabrina hits the ground and Jimmith stands about thirty feet behind her. Jimmith: Alright then. River: Analysis: Jimmith Bluesummers. Future member of the deadly gods. May terminate if desired. Earnest: Sa... Sabrina? Jimmith: That girlfriend of yours is down for the count. I put some nasty poison in that bolt and she probably don't have much time left. Lucky for her though I can't finish her off so it looks like Vascal will have to get here and do his thing fast or else I'll have... forfeited our alliance. Lucky for me it's not her I'm after. He points his crossgun at Earnest. Jimmith: It's YOU! Now COME ON! Earnest: :headexplo
Charles Phipps 02-20-08, 08:13 PM	Kiri as a Little Puppy Girl, Priestess of Fenric http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/Dark_Prescense/Girl%20Anime/WolfGirl.jpg Maya: BARKY! Kiri: Maya, are you drawing fan art of me again?
Kaizer_Ryu 02-20-08, 09:47 PM	Karin: *points at Fenric* :mad: You have the power to end this! Fenric: I'm not the one who got caught by Usagi's priestess. :P Karin: Damn you! Maya: Add the bells...and I'm done! http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l238/ssj3fox/catgirlurday/20050703_655_minitokyo_anime_wallpa.jpg *snickering is heard* Karin: *angry pom* I hate you all so much right now.
Charles Phipps 02-20-08, 10:05 PM	http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/Miho_Fujikawa.JPG Marie: Yawn! Nathan: :mymy: Marie: It's weird, it's just my 15th birthday. Yet, I feel so strange. Trent: :mymy: Marie: Why is everyone looking at me so funny, anyway? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/suzuka_22.jpg Patch: :mymy: Marie: What!? What's wrong!? http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/suzuka_12.jpg Marie: If you don't hurry up and tell me, I'll be angry! Ethan: :blush: it's just... Marie: Wha!? Ethan: Marie....err....last night. You sorta....*gestures vaguely* Marie: *looks down* *pauses* OH COOL! I GOT BOSSOMS! Ethan: Errr...yess.... http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/suzuka_10.jpg Maya: Awesome! *Maya walks into the bathroom and emerges, looking almost identical to Marie except ten years older* *The effect is startlingly slutty looking givem Marie's schoolgirl innocence* Marie: GAH! Maya: Sweet, now, I can dress like this for Cassius at bed time and he won't feel object! Marie: :twitch: :twitch: Cassius: Maya, have you see.... *Marie CLOBBERS Cassius with her hammer of smiting*
Kaizer_Ryu 02-20-08, 10:42 PM	Tomoyo: :cheer: MEOWESOME! Marie: :eek: Nathan fainted from extreme blood loss as the cat girl came up behind Marie, reached around, and grabbed her "new additions" rather non-chalantly. Marie: GAH! *pulls away* Tomoyo: :cloud9: Now you're even more perfect! My little Marie-chan has grown up. :cloud9: Marie: :mymy: *tth* Oh, CRAP! I've just reached maturity, so now is the perfect time for her to eat me! Tomoyo: Mya~! http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o196/rebel_nicolas12/tomoyo111.jpg Tomoyo: I must record this most important moment for posterity! The day my little Marie became a ravaging beauty! http://www.atanime.com/v2/i2/images/features/char_guide/tomoyo.jpg Ethan: Tomoyo... Tomoyo: Oh! And this means we'll need to get you outfitted properly! I know the perfect place for what you need! :D Marie: Wha-? *Tomoyo grabs her arm* Tomoyo: *GLARES at everyone else* GIRLS ONLY! Marie: *being drug away* EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeppppppppppppp!!!!!!! Trent: :twitch: Must...wash...images...from...brain... Nathan: *tth* :plotting:
Charles Phipps 02-20-08, 10:54 PM	OOC: Bravo. A :cloud9: for that. IC: Amethyst: :twitch: Trent: What's wrong? Amethyst: :twitch: Trent: Ame? Amethyst: I'm Kiri's twin! WHY THE HELL IS SHE AND NOW MARIE, BIGGER THAN ME!? Trent: There, there, Ame. It's not your fault you're flat as a board. Amethyst: :weep: Trent: You're also a nerd too.
DragoonDarkfire 02-20-08, 11:06 PM	Yari starts poking Siber on the shoulder. Siber: WHAT kid I'm BUSY! Yari looks around uncomfortably. Yari: Mister Siber... I kinda saw Marie today and... Siber: And? Yari: Something happened... and I'm afraid. Siber: :bored: Yea I'm sure you're about to explode. Yari: Well I feel like I am. I mean... Yari takes down his pants. Siber: :mymy: Yari: It's never done that before! Siber: :eek: Errr ummm... Yari: I mean every says I shouldn't show it. But I'm not even sure what it does. I kinda thought it was just where your pee comes out but apparently girls don't have one so I'm wondering why- Siber: YARI! Listen. What's happening to you is a beautiful thing and you should cherish it! Yari: :confused: I should? Siber: Look Trent's more an official on this than me. Go talk to him. ________________________________________ _ Yari is seen talking with Trent. AGAIN he has his pants down. Trent: Wow kid. Nice package for a... how old are you? Yari: Sixteen next month. Trent: I see. Well kid listen I'll tell you the WONDERFUL world of birds and bees. Yari: What do birds and bees have to do with this? Trent: Sex kid. I'm talking about sex. Yari: Oh... what is "sex"? Trent: Well ya see when a guy and a girl are attracted to each other they- Omitted Trent: AND SOMETIMES she uses a- Omitted Trent: AND OTHER TIMES the guy can- Omitted Trent: And there are hundreds of different positions you can take too. Dogie style, donkey punch, missionary. Hell there's a whole source book dedicated to- Omitted Trent: So that's basically the idea of when you're looking to procreate. Come back tomorrow at around 10 or so and I'll give you a lecture about toys. Make sure to study hard tonight cause there'll be a test next week. Trent walks away and Yari looks absolutely horrified. Yari: :eek: ... I-... I-... Yari collapses to the ground.
Charles Phipps 02-20-08, 11:11 PM	OOC: I'd say that's going a tad too far. Except....well....yes, that's pretty accurate for Trent. IC: Marie: Weird, I wonder why boys are suddenly treating me differently. Tomoyo: :confused: You mean you don't know? Marie: Know what? Tomoyo: I mean, it's obvious. Girls and guys.... Marie: Well I was raised by Mister Ethan and everyone fawned over me anyway before. Except, no one has treated me like this before. *pause* Marie: Well that perverted Artificer guy. http://nwn.bioware.com/premium/images/module_witchwake_article_subrace_gnome_1 50x234.jpg Ketler: I swear, I thought she was 18! Marie: Then Mister Cassius and Trent beat him up a lot while Ethan watched. Tomoyo: :confused: Marie: Does it have anything to do with what you and Ben do behind closed doors? Tomoyo: :blush: Maya: AH! MARIE, I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW YOU ALL THE FUN OF COSPLAY FOR WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO! *She walks in a cheerleader garb* Marie: We're going to do cheers? Maya: BEACH TIME! http://images.minitokyo.net:8001/view/156183.jpg
DragoonDarkfire 02-20-08, 11:15 PM	OCC: Well MENTIONING the positions might have been too much but I avoided anything directly related to the actual process.
Charles Phipps 02-20-08, 11:19 PM	Maya: Remember, Marie, if Ethan doesn't want you and Nathan is too perverted plus you're allergic to cat hair then we can bring you in to Cassius for a concubine! Marie: :twitch: Maya: Oh, I know he's kinda old and musty smelling... Cassius: what now?!
mid___knight 02-21-08, 12:25 AM	Samantha's best friend sense is tingling... Samantha: Maevac...I gotta go see Marie i feel something important has happened ...see ya... Samantha runs off from morning coffee...Maevac not knowing what else to do absently follows holding his coffee and reading the newspaper as he prepares to go to the artificer's lab and study. He walks in and See's Amethyst standing in front of a mirror holding her chest out and lifting em up..She talks to herself alittle not seeign him yet. Amethyst: They arent ..you know...not there...kinda perky.. and uhmm yeah thats it perky..and definately not gonna be all saggy when i get old...So...guys should like em.. I mean soon after big sis gets Rupin I mean she isnt THAT big chested...I mean then I am gonna get a guy on my own too. Maevac blinks as he realizes what he jsut heard. Amethyst turns slowly having one of those moments when you realize you have been talking to yourself about VERY private matters...unkowningly in front of someone. Amethyst: AHHHH!!!! Maevac: AHHH!!!! Amethyst: I was talking about the mall....not that my boobs are small...(tth)yes i think he bought it Maevac looks down at her still holding her chest but soooooo red now. Maevac twitch... Maevac runs off Maevac: SAMANTHA!!!!! He runs around the corner and runs right into Marie...face first into her new cleavage... Maevac: Ouch..sorry Maya I... Maevac Is hit with the BAKA hammer..until Samantha drags him out of harms way Samantha: bad Maevac no marie boobs for you...ever Marie makes a throwing up noise at that thought ...and hits him again with the hammer
Papermonday 02-21-08, 11:02 AM	http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/289/8ap6jhkws2.gif Rupin, having been extra absentminded and jumpy since his trip to the fae courts is walking through the Golden Dragon. With walking I mean half-running. Rupin: Dang it I can't even sit still today:tantrum:. Why have I been so :censored: restless?! Rupin hadn't realized himself why he couldn't calm down. As soon as he sat down, he got up again a few seconds later and started walking again. Kai: Hey listen Rupin I think we should-hey, you didn't listen! Get back here! HEY?!! Yeah, Rupin was pretty much them deep in thought today, he even ignoring other people. Amethyst: Oh hi Ru-Oh good bye Rupin! Rupin: Hmm. Rupin continued his walk through the Golden Dragon until he sees Marie, and walks into a solid concrete wall. And there are no concrete walls on board an airship, so that's pretty impressive. Rupin: Holy crap, when did you grow up Marie, weren't you like, thirteen for a few seconds ago:twitch: ?! Marie: I just turned fifteen!! Rupin: HOLY CRAP!!! Rupin spontaneously stumble on nothing and falls to a heap. Marie: Do you not think you're overreacting- Rupin: This means Min's nineteenth birthday is coming up, not the eighteent. Rupin breaths out, gets up and puts a hand above his chest to check for irregularities. Rupin: What if I would have written eighteen on her birthday card?! She would have killed me!! Marie: Min isn't past twenty yet?! But she's old! Old old! Rupin: She grew old fast and prefers a mature look, big deal:shifty: But look at you, you sprouted :censored: melons in the matter of days! Are you sure it's not cancer? Marie: Geek:looloo:
mid___knight 02-21-08, 05:20 PM	Samantha grins at Marie and leans over. Samantha: you know...there going to get bigger as you get older...untill...well they are the size they are meant to be..so this is jsut size 1 for you....oh gods..you think you have it bad...mine change size every 2 days...until i got barely anything then back up again...i have to buy like bra's for every category i am suppsoed to go through. Samantha: we gotta go shopping for lingerie for you now ..your into ethan hmm...soo...we should probably find something he hasnt seen ever...how about body paint lingerie? Nathan noses gushes. Yari does the same until he realizes Sam is trying to help her get Ethan..and this is a girl thing. Poor Maevac went off to meditate on his own after the thumping he received from Marie when she thought he was looking at her boobs..and butt. It woulda been justified if she wasnt twirling and wiggling in front of him to show Samantha her new curves and to set up a work out schedual..as a teenager they had to worry about pimples now..and weight. Poor Maevac asked how much could they possibly weigh...and was hit again.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-21-08, 07:10 PM	Tomoyo: YAY! Shopping run! Samantha: :D With all the crazy stuff happening, we really haven't had a chance to have a girls day on the town, so to speak. Tomoyo: Daddy said I couldn't go unless I had adult supervision, so I hope you don't mind that they're coming along. Thelia: :uh-huh: How did I get dragged into this? Maya: :cloud9: *snuggles Thelia* Now I can show you some new ideas I had for me and Cassius! Thelia: :twitch:
DragoonDarkfire 02-21-08, 08:48 PM	The Golden Dragon http://www.ace-attorney.net/content/images/artworks/gs4/odoroki.png Sarin: So basically Mr. Carlyle I'd like to study under you as a lawyer. Trent: Why? Sarin: As a Duskblade I'm adamant about the god of law and order so I feel it necessary to try and help people with words rather than swords. Trent: I dunno kid. Swords are pretty damn good at protecting people... by slicing in half. Sarin: :bored: Look Trent I just want to learn about the law. Trent: Fine fine I'll teach ya how to be a good lawyer. Sarin: :confused: You will? Trent: Yup. Just do this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NwsQk7pPjI&feature=related Trent: Now you try. Sarin: Here I go... http://www.court-records.net/sounds/Apollo%20-%20objection.wav Trent: Not bad. Now all you need is a spunky sidekick and I think you can start your career. Sarin: I already found one. Trent: Huh? Sarin: Aurra offered to help me. The girl walks in. http://kurowasabi.com/image/minuki_2.jpg Aurra: HEY SARIN! Ready to start? Trent: :twitch:
Charles Phipps 02-21-08, 08:52 PM	900 A.K. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/DEC_SAMPLE.gif Maya: Cassius? Cassius: Yes. Maya: We may have a problem. Cassius: *slays zombie* What? Maya: Some newcommers have arrived at the battle. Cassius: WHo? Maya: Err....Valenar mercenaries. Cassius: Oh....:censored: Battle Outside: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TFjIlOCP8A Cassius: This is why the Great War thinks. You constantly have random weirdos showing up. Ghoul: HISSS! *Earnest blows his head off* Earnest: You want some!? Huh!? Ya want a little! Cassius: What an odd man.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-21-08, 09:43 PM	OOC: Hope this doesn't mess with too much, Paper. It just seemed like as good a tie in as any. :) IC: YK 900 Crossbow bolts wizzed by overhead, the two combatants moving further and further away as Earnest drew Jimmith off to spare Sabrina further injury. This was the opportunity Leila awaited. After Miranda'd brought her to the mall to join up with the others, they'd been separated by the new wave of undead. Leila ended up in the room just outside where Sabrina'd been poisoned, and had heard the halfling's words. Who they were in truth, she didn't really care. They were allies against the larger threat right now. A quick chant and some well placed sigils drawn on the ground erected a Protection from Evil circle around the downed Crusader, warding off anything that might get curious while Leila went about her task. She quickly removed the bolt, the blood that flowed from the wound serving to flush at least some of the poison out before it could perform its intended task. She didn't know who this "Vascal" person was the wierd halfling mentioned or what he wanted, but that would have to wait. Leila: Don't die on me, ok? A few signs later, the poison remaining on the bolt glowed a sickly purplish-green. Pulling out her herb pouch, Leila pulled out a vial of yellowish powder. After pouring a fair amount on a bandage, she pressed it against the bolt wound, securing it tightly before going back into her pouch for fresher items. Leila: *tth* That should slow it down. But where the hell would he get Gloamroot resin? *shakes her head* I'll figure that out later. OOC: EDIT Title: It's about damn time. I added the Boar Lord to the Wiki. More later. :D
demonfey02 02-22-08, 12:06 AM	After moving Aritha into the circle after fending off some of the more malevolent undead as Leila got in, River takes a look at the dart. River: Toxin identified. May I see the dart? Leila: :confused: Uh...sure. Handing River the dart, she watches as the metal being stores it away. River: New mission objective added: forcibly return dart to Jimmith Bluesummers or his hirer.
ratslinky 02-22-08, 04:18 AM	Maya: Some newcommers have arrived at the battle. Cassius: WHo? Maya: Err....Valenar mercenaries. Cassius: Oh....:censored: Battle Outside: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TFjIlOCP8A OOC: Uh Charles just a minor thing. The Valaes Tairn didn't actually come to Khorvaire till 906 Y.K. at the earliest. Also I pretty sure people didn't begin calling them the Valenar till late in the last war.
rampant 02-22-08, 06:00 AM	At some undetermined point in time and space. Brella - Hmmm obviously powerful eldritch machine capable of moving things and people through time/space. Lets see, start, stop, targeting controls, cup holder, self-destruct, dues ex machina, ah here we go the mess-with-colonel-duck button.
mid___knight 02-22-08, 09:50 AM	Right beside Brella a small faeish boy looks to her and grins widely. Puck: you know I like your style...are you married? Puck ;)
mid___knight 02-22-08, 09:56 AM	Leyla see's Sabrina being taken away to get tended to and feels bad she could do more to help she thinks but notices a nice little ward stopping her from getting in..even though not evil herself she has the taint of evil in her which prevents her from entering the circle without breaking it from other evil things. Leyla looks to Miranda who is back to fighting. Leyla: I think I can remove it...It ..its not a nice way to do it but I can...I am immune to poisions..I could suck it out...but..but..I don't know if it would be only the poison..I mean I can fix it afterwords...but I wanna help my friend Leyla looks sad..and worried never having done it before but she knows enough that she could do it..especially if she used an ability she hated she could could do...but it would remove the poison..aswell as alittel lifeforce...but she thinks she could give it back to her. Leyla would rather suffer herself for doing somethign bad than to have her friend die.
Charles Phipps 02-22-08, 11:40 AM	OOC: Uh Charles just a minor thing. The Valaes Tairn didn't actually come to Khorvaire till 906 Y.K. at the earliest. Also I pretty sure people didn't begin calling them the Valenar till late in the last war. FYI- These are Valaes Tairn mercenaries but not the en masse migration. Valenar was no one could get confused.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-22-08, 11:43 AM	OOC: Sabrina's not really going anywhere, actually. And yes, this means Leila's doing this on the field of battle. :D IC: YK 900 Miranda: I get the feeling you won't need to worry about it, but keep it in mind just in case. *Flaming Sphere's a bunch of zombies* That girl's got some good karma around her. From the looks of things, she knows what she's doing. Leyla: :( Awwww. Miranda: :P :D You can find some other way to help her later. Maybe one that isn't unpleasant for her. Leyla & Miranda: *simultaniously* Flame Strike! The divine fires, one holy and one unholy, crashed together and erupted into conflict, the raging inferno engulfing a sizable number of attackers. Both: :blink: Miranda: That was- Leyla: -so cool!
mid___knight 02-22-08, 12:18 PM	ooc miranda is unholy ..awesome lol (leyla worships dragon above and turns instead of rebukes eheh she is jsut messed up in the spells she uses..like ..summon undead for her puppy which died...5 years ago lol, but heeh double flamestrike is awesome hehe i suppose random evilness around her isnt unheard of lol its just not intentional...and as proof hehe) Leyla: OK!! Its my job to help BOOST morale afterall :plotting: Now to thnk of the best way to keep Sabrina happy after a near death experience..I think this might require Earnest..and a teddy bear of love... http://www.indiangiftsportal.com/myshop/images/products-big/pplprd004-b.jpg Miranda: thats really sweet..I am sure she will love it. Behind Leyla as she turns to looks for Earnest however the bear changes. http://team.battleon.com/artix/images/Deady-Chainsaw.png
mid___knight 02-22-08, 12:35 PM	Samantha grins : So...thelia...your shopping with us to get our opinion on what to wear for Gerald eh? hehe the girls snigger. Thelia: wha uh..er no? I just was volunteered to watch you girls while we are shopping. Samantha stops at one of the shops with the girls She holds up an item http://www.nuskin.com/corp/images/products/totalcare/ap24_floss_lg.jpg ooc it isnt really dental floss but an outfit... Samantha blinks : how would you? .. Thelia: uhm you dont want to know.. Samantha: I will take your word for it, last time i asked one of you old people Thelia: OLD??! Samantha: I mean my elders Thelia: not sounding any better... Samantha: people who are older than me. Thelia: its a start. Samantha : Last time i asked mom a question i got way to many details Marie: I am gonna ask ethan..:cloud9: about the boys and girls. Tomoyo: yes ...we need to teach you about that fast.. Marie to Samantha and Thelia: I think she is planning on eating me...after i gain enough knowledge and am more tender Samantha looks at Tomoyo.. and see's the dreamy look in her eyes as she looks at Marie Samantha: I dont think so... Thelia: I do.... Samantha blinks and gets it now after thinking about it for abit :blush: Samantha: but..thats...she's not..doesnt have a...how? what? Thelia: she told you alot but didn't explain that?oh...right..reproduction is her thing..Well there is awhole lot more out.. Samantha: no brain cna't handle it... Thelia: oh i am not gonna explain it..maybe tren....yeah he would but no..you dont need that kind of scaring yet. Samantha: no ...I am not gonna ask anymore...everytime i do...i end up twitching for weeks...Poor Maevac learned from Dad ...but got confused..and then learned from Rupin...and then had that translated through Patch..soo he is ok now..but ..I think Rupin was ..confusing him. Thelia: you don't say? Rupin confusing..never..:rolleye2: Marie moves between Thelia and Samantha and the other girls along for the ride (ooc dont remember who all went but sure lol) to get away from Tomoyo's hungry eyes.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-22-08, 01:13 PM	ooc miranda is unholy ..awesome lol (leyla worships dragon above and turns instead of rebukes eheh she is jsut messed up in the spells she uses..like ..summon undead for her puppy which died...5 years ago lol, but heeh double flamestrike is awesome hehe i suppose random evilness around her isnt unheard of lol its just not intentional...and as proof hehe)OOC: :embarrass Woops. My bad. I got mixed up and thought she worshipped the Dragon Below for some reason. We'll blame it on the same demonic taint from her ancestry thats keeping her away from Sabrina. ;)
mid___knight 02-22-08, 02:21 PM	ooc hehe its ok , i realized half demons still have the subtype evil, chaotic which trips spells that affects people who are evil or chaotic..the fun part is if they are exalted and then are therefor good aura, evil aura chaotic aura lol. add in monk and they are lawful aswell. Now combine that with touch of golden ice..and they can never touch themselves again lol
Kaizer_Ryu 02-22-08, 11:37 PM	Caer Shadowfast Lindsey's wound healed quickly as Sally's convulsions finished. She'd been careless. Of course Sally would know how to escape being little more than a thrall. Drink a bit of the blood from the vampire who turned you before the transformation is complete. As the halfling's body had died, Lindsey had watched intently, wanting to see every moment as the foul energy of the vampiric curse reanimated her lifeless flesh. Being so close, Sally had taken the opportunity and bitten Lindsey before she'd had a chance to take control. Now, with her free will intact, Sally smiled as she sat up, gazing at her would-be mistress. For her part, Lindsey was a bit cross, but wondered if this was a blessing instead. Having access to Sally's considerable skill with necromancy would be a boon to the ambitions now stirring in her psyche. Assuming she could be convinced to aid her. Sally: *rubs her neck* That hurt, you know. Lindsey: :devil: It was supposed to. As she stood, Sally rubbed her new canines. Sally: I've always been more interested in making undead than becoming one, but this could be quite fun. Though I never thought a goody two shoes like you could be as vicious as you were. Lindsey: You'll find undeath can...reshape your attitude. Though how much it'll change you I'm not sure. Sally: :smirk: Why thank you. Lindsey: Let's get going. I wanna find a safe place to spend what's left of the night outside of town. I've got a few in mind already. Sally: Why not here? Or pretty much anywhere in the city? It's not like we've got a lot to worry about. Lindsey: Gortuck's still here. I didn't love him just because of the six pack or the tight butt. It was that big, sexy brain of his. Sally: :rolleyes: You put way too much thought into a relationship. Of course, it's not like you'll have many other options than brooding loners or half insane murderers if it's a long term relationship you're seeking. Lindsey turned and waved her hand nonchalantly as she kept walking. Lindsey: Feh. I find I'm not so much interested in shmoosy crap anymore. Sally: Good. Maybe I can tolerate you now. Lindsey stopped for a moment as she turned slightly, a wicked grin on her face. Lindsey: Wanna find a quickie before we go? Sally: *licks her lips* Now that you mention it, I'm rather peckish...
DragoonDarkfire 02-22-08, 11:53 PM	Yari: Miss Thelia? After escaping her fan base for a second. Thelia was surprised to see Yari behind her looking nervous. Thelia: ... Yari? Yari: Miss Thelia. Can I talk to you? Thelia nodded and went with the young boy... she had no clue why but something told her to go along with it. Once the two were alone Yari nervously looked about. Yari: Miss Thelia. I'm gonna show you something but you CANNOT tell Marie about this. Thelia: :rolleyes: Yari if this is about your "manhood" I think- Yari: NO NO NO! Believe me I'm trying to forget what Mr. Carlyle said... but what I want to show you is different... ya see when Siber was fighting the Black Spiral Order I kinda got- Yari takes off his hat. Thelia's eyes widen as she sees the Rabbit ears growing out of his head. Yari: Turned into a lepusthrope... I don't know what to do... Miss Thelia? Thelia: :twitch: Yari: ... :confused: Thelia: :twitch: Must... resist... urge... to... hug... must... resist... urge... to... cuddle... must... resist...
rampant 02-23-08, 01:08 AM	Thelia - :twitch: must ... resist... urge to stew... with carrots
Kaizer_Ryu 02-23-08, 01:57 AM	Golden Dragon; Main Lounge Trent: I have to know. Is it something in your ancestry that demands you take an inordinately long time, say three years or so, to sleep with someone you've got every opportunity to do so with? Gerald: :mad: I happen to like the idea that it might happen again. Unlike you who seems to enjoy an endless string of one nighters after a hard day of murdering. Trent: Hey, I go with what I'm good at. After Mina, I haven't had even the remotest sense of something similar. And you have to admit that murder is one of my strong suits. Gerald: :nonono: And you were just criticising my love life. I don't even know why I'm talking to you. I'm still not sure if I want to see you dead or not. Trent: Trust me, if you decide it's yes, you'll need to get behind Cassius in that line. Now...about that brother of yours... Gerald: Hey, lay off him. He's actually doing really well considering his phobia. Trent: He has a fear of beautiful women wanting to sleep with him? Gerald: Not even remotely... A montage of Ben growing up around Hannah. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY_VYBEDnyw&feature=related)
Paulon 02-23-08, 02:56 AM	The Golden Dragon Kiri had spent a number of hours putting right the damage to her cabin. Then she had sat down to write a long letter to her mother. That had been... difficult. There was just so much personal stuff that she didn't dare commit to writing. But she had told of meeting Amethyst, and of the invitation for their family to return to their ancestral home. More explicit details would have to be face to face. She paused before sealing the envelope. Perhaps Amethyst would want to include a message of her own. She left her room, and headed for Patch's infirmary. The odds were that her sister would be there, doing her best to extract every bit of information she could from the woof-forged. If so, it suited Kiri quite well. She had some suspicions about just what Pyriel had done to her sister that Patch was the best person to confirm or disprove. Despite them being the same age, Amethyst now reminded Kiri very much of their younger sister Kristy when Kiri had left home four years before. Kiri had begun to suspect that Pyriel might have left Amethyst a few years younger and cuter as well as messing with her sister's mind. It would explain a few things...
demonfey02 02-23-08, 03:18 AM	Amethyst: Mister Patch? Why am I so different from Kiri? Patch: :thinks: Amethyst: :confused: Patch: :rolleyes: (write) Forgot you didn't know that one yet...anyway, probably magic. Amethyst: You mean you don't know. I could handle that answer. Patch: No, I mean it's probably magic. You've definitely had enough hit you recently to slip in a few other effects easily enough. Amethyst: Huh? Patch: Okay, the ship has messed with one person's age already-she fluctuates from youth to grey hair age back to youth in a cyclical pattern. It's possible that it altered you. It's possibly also why Marie- Amethyst: Grew overnight! Patch: -That's my current hypothesis, anyway. Could just be a rabbit shifter thing, I dunno. The other option is Pyriel decided to mess with how you look in addition to messing with your mind-it seems like it'd fit his MO. Amethyst: You can't tell? Patch: Too much interference. You've been the subject of spell after spell lately, so it keeps messing up my senses when I try to pick out fine detail. Amethyst: Oh.:(
Ultimatecalibur 02-23-08, 04:27 AM	Ethan enters wearing a pair of glasses. Ethan: My guess is that your fraternal twins, not identical. Patch: :banghead: Amethyst: :confused: What's wrong Mr. Patch? Patch points at what he banged into the wall. Amethyst: Kiss? :confused: What does kissing have to do with twins? Ethan: Kiss is the abbreviation for the phrase: Keep It Simple, Stupid. Sometimes the most complicated answer is not the best. Patch: :nods: *takes out a common phrase flip book turns to a well worn page and holds it up* Why are you here? Ethan: *Hands Patch a piece of paper* Can you make this for me? Patch: *Takes his white board* Contact Lenses? Sure, what happened to the last pair. Ethan: They seem to have gone missing this morning along with my credit card. ***Elsewhere*** Kelly: Your going shopping? Maya: Yep! Kelly: *twiddling a card between her fingers* Well then you can help me shop for a very expensive white dress. Marie: Is that... Kelly: :smirk: Yes. Everyone: :D
mid___knight 02-23-08, 09:40 AM	Samantha: Ethans..credit...card...he is sooo rich...he can buy us all clothes!!!.. Blink Blink..looks from Marie ...to Kelly..then looks to find Thelia. Samantha see's her off in the distance talking to Yari but can't see the ears only him looking towards Marie once in awhile. Samantha: oh boy...
Kale_Fangblade 02-23-08, 09:43 AM	Also shopping Mar: Ooohh! look at the pretties! Mar is currently appearing as Rae, with her face pressed right up to the shop window, looking at various ridiculously frilly dresses. Rae: *shakes her head slowly* I still have no idea why I even agreed to go on this trip with you. Mar: because like Domdaniel, you cant resist my cute face :bigeyes: Rae: :mymy: Do not do that when your wearing my face. Mar: Why not? No man can resist the cute face. im sure Kael wouldn't be able to resist either. :smirk: Rae: I may be part nymph but there are some things i will not stoop to. Mar: *shifting to a busty redhead* Are you saying you've NEVER used the cute face? ever? Rae: No i have never used 'the cute face'. I was the only girl on a farm full of boys, There was no time for 'Cuteness', though that didn't stop all the hired farm hands trying to 'try it on' with the Farmers only daughter. Mar: Im guessing they tended to end up with broken bones? Rae: Most of them. Mar shifts again, taking on the appearance of Domdaniel. Mar: And what do you mean by 'most' of them? hmmm? Rae: Ha ha, Nice try. but my past lovelife is none of your buisness. Anyway, what are we looking for while shopping anyway. Mar: Havent a clue :D At that point Mar bounces off again, getting strange looks as she passes, the cause of which she remains blissfully unaware to. After a few more minuets of browsing, they stumble onto Xavier, Ogbog, Mallory and Xia out and about the town. surrounded by a crowd of amused spectators. Xavier: Put me down you crazy B*tch! I will not be manhandeled! Ogbog: I believe its more 'Woman-handeled' in this case :P The crowd laugh. Mallory: awww, Is Mr.scowlsalot upset? Xavier: :twitch: i told you not to call me that. * Notices Rae* Rae, Thank Dol Dorn, help me! She wont let go! Rae: *smirk* I'd rather not get in Mallory's way. You know how she gets when she's interrupted in her more manic momments. Mar: hehe! look at Mr.Scowlsalot! *shifts to Xavier's form* Xavier flashes Mar a look. Xia wanders over to Rae, chuckling all the while at her brothers struggles. Xia: I will never cease to be suprised how Mallory, a 5ft shaman, can lift Xavier in full armour. Rae: We've never been able to figure that out either. Needless to say, we think it has somthing to do with the fact that Mallory is just plain crazy. Xia: you can say that again. So... How are things going between you and Kael? Rae: Better but.. ever since Travern died he's been having more Nightmares- Xia: How would you know that, I thought you two hadnt- Rae: We havent. But that doesnt mean we dont sleep in the same bed. Xia: :embarrass Ah. I see, I didn't realise. Has Kael always had Nightmares? Rae: As long as i've known him. Yes. When i first met him during the war, He had them practically nightly. Xia: Warfare can do that to someone. Rae: *nods* When we found him after The Mourning, we spent several months together. He had so many wounds, you could barely tell he was the same person and in his sleep he used to scream and babble incohierently. He's never told me what happened to him... i dont think he even knows himself. Xia: and what about before recently? Rae: The dreams died down somewhat over the last few years. He still has them, but from what i can tell they're not so strong or quite so frequent. Xia: Do you think its your influence that stopped the dreams? Rae: Maybe. Xia: In the Demonwastes, the tribe i was with had legends about creatures that could haunt your dreams. They could deal horrible nightmares with merely a touch. They called them 'Qaur', 'Dream Eaters'. Seeing as we're headed to Sarlona, which is where these ' Qouri' i've heard about are. its quite possible that they're the ones haunting his dreams. Rae: I wouldnt be suprised if it was those b*stards. But Fiends and powerful spellcasters can Haunt dreams as well. And Kael's ... well, Lets just say he hasnt always been like he is now. So they could be about his past. Xia: I'd keep an eye on him anway. I dont like the idea of Kael being manipulated in his sleep. Rae: nor do I.
Charles Phipps 02-23-08, 11:48 AM	OOC: Please note the following is a set of fights where both Cassius and Trent throw their action points like candy. IC: 900 Y.K. Outside Locksley Count Orlock: This is an unusually fierce set of resistance. Emerald Claw: Blame the fact there's Valenar. Count Orlock: They're trash. They wander from region to region, attacking and killing at will. Emerald Claw: In the end, the town will be destroyed. Not even all their fighting skills can stand against an army that refuses to stay dead. Count Orlock: In any case, I'd prefer if you helped out....milord. Emerald Claw: Too cowardly to take the field? Count Orlock: I prefer to consider the fact that you should not be denied your first opportunity at slaughter in so long. Emerald Claw: As you wish. Do you have a preference for which ones you would like me to slay. Count Orlock: We're having some difficulty with a single swordsman in the Castle. Kill him and all the remaining guard there. Emerald Claw: So be it. *** Locksley Keep http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/8475/berserkps2guts3su.jpg Trent: *spits blood on the ground* Is there no end to these things. Holy Aurreon, Cure my wounds. He covered his own chest even as he dusted the blood off his blade that was already utterly soaked in the substance. http://berserk.aucifer.com/ep_pics/Image20.gif Emerald Claw: I come for your head, foolish mortal. Trent: Ah...crap. Emerald Claw: I am Emerald Claw, puny mortal. A Dragon and creature of this world's earliest days. I ask you to stand still and die peacefully but if you wish to fight like a man then I shall do so....though you shall surely die. Trent: .... Emerald Claw: Please stop quaking in fear. Trent: Uhh...I...shall...fight! Emerald Claw: Foolish priest, you stand no chance whatsoever. Trent: *takes a deep breath* You're the one responsible for this SLAUGHTER. Emerald Claw: Eh? Trent: THE GODS MAY FORGIVE YOU BUT I WON'T! Emerald Claw: What do you speak!? Trent: FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOCKSLEY! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5bpTGiIxC8&feature=related Trent: *spits blood* Emerald Claw: :evillaugh Trent: W...wha...what!? Emerald Claw: Wonderful! Wonderful! Bravo! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h63YO1cInQM&feature=related Cassius: Trent, are you alright? Trent: :censored: no! Emerald Claw: I am not going to be the one to kill you, Cassius Du'Shadowfast. You bear the Spark. Cassius: :censored: you! Do you think I'm going to let you walk away after all the people you've killed!? Emerald Claw: Your destinty lies along a different path. Cassius: My destiny is what I make it! I have drank from this chalice and I will send your undead ass back to the HELL it belongs in! Emerald Claw: There is no hell, only darkness and oblivion. Cassius: Permit me to send you to it. Emerald Claw: :evillaugh If only human beings would have you last long enough. I do not wish to silence your spark, Cassius Du'Shadowfast, but I shall do so. Cassius: It's Du'Crion, why do you keep calling me that!? Emerald Claw: A destiny written in the Dragon Prophecy of a man destined to save the world and destroy it. That is what they will call you, the Giver and taker of life, one of the Last Men on your world. Cassius: My destiny is my own. Emerald Claw; Your destiny belongs to the spirit of the one whose soul that Zachery was pledged to. Cassius: Then, let me call upon the essence of that one and strike you down! Emerald Claw: Are you sure? Cassius: If it is the only way to destroy you!? YES! Emerald Claw: Beware such a bargain, you will regret it perhaps centuries later. Cassius: I SWEAR IT! I CALL UPON YOUR POWER, PYRIEL, THE PRINCE OF LIGHT! GRANT ME THE STRENGTH TO DESTROY THIS PERSON! Emerald Claw: :evillaugh A blinding glorious light filled the chambers as Cassius was then filled with a strength that he never knew possible. http://www.thespectrum.net/2005img/berserk_femto_bottom.jpg Cassius: I PLEDGE MYSELF TO YOU AND OFFER FULLY BODY FOR YOUR OWN USE! JUST GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO DESTROY THIS EVIL! I SUMMON YOU WITH THE CHALICE OF BAHAMUT! COME FORTH! COME FORTH AND APPEAR! Emerald Claw: :evillaugh YOU HAVE SEALED YOUR OWN DOOM! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJyUQ7zarS8 And in that moment, the Emerald Claw's holy talisman shattered.....before his body reduced to ashes. Pyriel: *whispers* I shall remember this bargain. Cassius: Please, can you restore my wife... Pyriel: What will you give me if I do? Cassius: I....I...anything? Pyriel: :) Nothing for such a prosaic request. Take the Chalice to her body and pour its power over her. Then give me the Chalice and I will consider our bargain struck. Cassius: *having no idea the Chalice could raise Alice on its own without Pyriel's power* I....agree. Pyriel: Then it is done *fades away* *** Locksley The destruction of the Emerald Claw was enough to send a shudder throughout the whole of Locksley as all of his summoned demons and animated undead then slowly began to fall and shatter into pieces on the ground. Those animated by Orlock's monstrouscities were still alive but the battle had vastly changed from a slaughter to one that could be won. Maya: OOOOO! Something heroic must have happened. Leyla: You're silly. River: This is an important event of history. It has been marked and come to pass without interferance. *** Outside Locksley Count Orlock: What, it's not possible! *twists his ring of teleportation* I must...regroup...and find some way to explain this to Queen Erandis. http://www.jasonembury.net/images/oct_draculas_castle_web.jpg Ethan: *from above the throne room* That's the least of your worries. Count Orlock: What!? *looks up* http://castlevania.classicgaming.gamespy.com/Images/Scans/LoI/leon7.jpg Ethan: I knew a coward like you would flee from the battlefield that the moment things turned ugly. Count Orlock: *Hiss* You've come a long way to die, vampire hunter. Ethan: I didn't come here to die. http://www.linnavaanijat.com/img/hahmot/Leon2.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU4IPW5uMj0 Count Orlock: GA...G..... Count Orlock then exploded into dust as the ancient Strahd Spawn met his Final Death.
DragoonDarkfire 02-23-08, 11:50 AM	Yari: I suppose I should at least TRY to give a reason why I want to hide this from Marie. Thelia: :twitch: Yari: You see. I love Marie but... Thelia how would you react if say, a male fox shifter were to appear miraculously out of nowhere and introduce himself to you? Thelia: :mymy: Errmm... I don't know. Yari: And what if he were to try and get you to love him despite the fact you only just met? Thelia: :bored: I've been in the situation before... Well I'd probably refuse. Yari: That's it! I love Marie but I don't want her to feel like she NEEDS to love me... Thelia: Yari I doubt Marie would jump at you just because you were a rabbit shifter. Bugs: Looks like Nogi forgot to remind her about Usagi's "sexual nature". Yari: What? Bugs: Rabbit shifters are innately sexual. I'm amazed she hasn't smelled you out recently but if you start flaunting your ears around then the moment you two hit puberty fast and hard. Well don't say I didn't warn you :D Yari: :eek: :raincloud: Thelia: Yari? Yari: It's... nothing... JUST PLEASE DON'T TELL MARIE! ________________________________________ _____ Siber is walking through the golden dragon. Having split up with Sofia to look for Chantal he was busy searching. Siber: CHANTAL!? CHANTAL!!!? Siber turns around and bumps into someone. Siber: Sh*t sorry I- Siber looks to see Xia and Rae. Siber: .... when did Xavier become a girl? Rae: :confused: Siber this is Xia. She's Xavier's sister. Xia: Siber? Oh my brother told me about you. Xia holds out her hand. Siber: Yea... umm tha- As Siber shakes it he stops. Xavier: "He is my nephew... my nephew... my-" Siber gulps down some bile. Siber: ... Xia was it?... may I ask? Xia: Yes? Siber: Do you... have a son? Xia: Schneider. I know from Xavier that he was killed... *sigh* I understand really. He was- Sibers face is completely impassive as Xia speaks to him. Siber: So... this is what it comes to again... Xia: So while his death was a tragedy I understand that you were without- Siber: That's hardly the real Tragedy here. Xia looks at him funny. Siber: Xia... Schneider- Mallory: HEY HEY SIBER! Mallory slams Siber on the back and sends the guy reallying forward. Siber: WHAT THE HELL!? Mallory: Nice to see you here! :D Siber turns to see Xavier standing next to Xia. Xavier: Siber. Long time no see. Siber: Xaveir I- Mallory whisperers into his ear. Mallory: I know what you're trying to say. But don't go getting ahead of yourself... dropping a bombshell on these guys right now might not be a good idea. Xia knows full well her kid was a prick but don't go laying down more guilt than she needs. Siber: ... Nice to see you again too. _________________________________ OCC: Feel free to take this conversation however you want Kael.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-23-08, 12:22 PM	Thelia: Er...any ideas? Nogitsune: Yo. Bugs: It's about time you noticed me. Nogitsune: :bored: Exactly why would I want to talk to you? You're almost as bad as your true self. Yari: :eek: Who's that?! Now I'm hearing even more voices! Thelia: :rolleyes: It's just the Werefox. Yari: :hides: It's scary... Nogitsune: :D Thelia: He tries. Nogitsune: Hey! Bugs: :D Still no respect from your hosts, I see. Nogitsune: :nonono: It's like they take after me or something. Bugs: Still have a problem with CBS? Nogitsune: Not really, though some of my line had that problem. ----- A knife juts from Major Bludd's back. Major Bludd: :bored: *hands over the inhaler* Lord Shadowspawn: Er, yes, sorry. *puffs a few times* You should know better than to show your back to me like that. ----- Yari: :crazy: Too many voices... Thelia: You get used to it. But, really, you're gonna need to explain it to people eventually. I just don't see what the big deal is. It's not like you've suddenly become a mass murderer. Considering your options, you could do a lot worse than becoming one of God Usagi's line. You'll have some problems with feeling a burning need to belong, but other than that... Yari: But what about Marie? Thelia: Just because you're a rabbit shifter doesn't mean she'll jump at you. I think you put too much stock in your instincts, even considering hormones.
mid___knight 02-23-08, 03:32 PM	ooc some of this will happen AFTER the shopping i hope hehe it was too funny i had too Cassius: and why are we dressed like this again? http://animeafterglow.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/ouranhighschool-hostclub_01.jpg Trent: free booze... Jan: I don't drink alcohol.. Trent: and thats yoru first problem but don't worry..the girls are out playing we might aswell sit back kick a few back and wait until we land...even if It's free drinks from dressing up like this. Maevac: Am I even old enough to drink? Trent: uhm yes you are we are going to sarlona they dont have a law for drinking..and you can lift a sword and kill people ..and your worried about drinking laws? Maevac: uhm..I dont wanna break the rules..ya know? Trent shakes his head. Gerald: so again...what is with this clothes? Trent : you ask to many questions..its like a dance thing with songs..after we are good and sloshed we gotta sing..1 song..ya know? Gerald: I don't know.. Rupin: aw come on guy I am positive trent worked hard to find us all a nice time to do something while the girls are ouside shopping the least we could do is honour his offer of free boooze. Jan: I am coming just to hang out..but i will have water thanks. Trent and Rupin: More for us. *****after about 2 hours of heavy drinking***** Maevac : Yo ..no what guuyyss I like working with stufsh and doings goods for goods.. ..whatshh the namie of thisshhh drinkshh Rupin: Sex on the beach... Maevac :embarrass : I donnnn knew if i cans have more hehe itsh a naughty drink.. sex..and beachsshhh...mmmmm swim suitss... Rupin : mmmm swim suits... Trent: nude bI#@$ Cassius: you guys need to hold your liquore better... Trent: I'm not drunk..but I can out drink you..anyday broody mcarsethumper. Cassius : thats so juvinile..I will not.. Trent: boc boc boc ..or should i say..quack quack quack... Gerald laughs taking back another beer. Jan seems to be just smilling having a good time enjoying peoples drunkeness and meriment almost seeming to be drunk himelf just from being around them. Rupin: I betsh 10..to 1.. thatssh trent winss Maevac : U on..Cassi.us. casius..Cassius will win for goodnesshhh powersh hims. I bet .100 goldsh Rupin : you have 100 to bet? Maevac nods ...ALOT : yesshh I gotsh more too I don't buy thingsshh that don't needsh except coffee for Sam..shhhhhe nicshe and shoft Rupin laughs : another roundsh!! Cassius: Thats It I am not a duck!! And You can't outdrink me ..and even if you coudl its because your an alcoholic! Trent: Oh yeah but you can't hold you liquor tight wad Cassius : thats it ..drinks...youre paying trent.. Trent grins tightly looking at Cassius: gladly jerk face. ******* 1 hour later of straight drinking******* Trent is wobly and Cassius is wobly...poor Maevac can stand but is VERY wobbly..Jan told the girl to start giving him water else he might be sick..but he is still sooo drunk. Rupin is smiling like a fool but its a fascade as he is now thinking of Min. Gerald happy as Jan is in hanging around although he is drinking himself ..but not to the excess of those who don't know better and those who should know better. A girl comes out with the next round of drinks and whispers to trent that there up next.. Trent: now timesh for danshe guysh The girl looks over the guys and trembles alittle and not from fear..but well there is something the guys are missing...and it seems only trent knows about. http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff6/BladedxBlood/Anime%20Girl/anime-1.jpg Lana: Thanks ..trent..this means alot for the orphans.. Cassius hears this and looks to trent not as drunk as he was before but still drunk. Cassius: what did you do? Trent: nothing .. Lana: 5 minutes guys.. She walks up and peks the guys on the cheeks Maevac blinks alittle and turns very red at the kiss and cna't help staring at her ample chest ...he would look more but Rupin is staring at them too. Lana: :embarrass : oh you guys... your all such good people doing this for the orhpans.. Maevac: BOOBS for Orhpanshh.. Rupin: that doesnt sound right... Jan: what are we doing for orphans? Gerald : uh oh... Lana: you mean you don't know? her bottom lip trembles as her eyes water up.. Lana: ..you guys didnt trick the orphan fund by coming here for teh free booze..did you? Jan: some of them apparently thought so... Gerald: uhmm..sorry I was told it was free... Lana: now.the orphans wont have a home to go too.. *wails against Maevac and Rupin* Maevac: itsh ok nice lady..I will help itsh my job to help boobs in distress.. Rupin jabs him as he said boobs nstead of people. The girls chest heaving right against Poor Maevac's face as she dies on them. Maevac: People!!! I help people not boobsh..errr..but not thatsh boobsh dont needs h help.. Rupin: We will help anyway we can.. Cassius: can't I jsut donate money? Trent : Quack!! Cassius hits Trent. Cassius : ok fine..for orphans.. Trent laughs. Later on they are all on stage ..dancing to ..well stripper music. Girls are hooting and hollaring at them catcalls..from the catgirls.. people tossing money up which is caught by the girls hosting the Full Monty.. Cassius: I will Make you pay for this trent... Maevac: I like danshing.. woooo danshing..Wow alotsh of girlsh here.. Rupin: Trent..you youre a bad bad man.. Trent is laughing sitting down ..not dancing but having another drink with Lana who is giving the guys the sadest look ever :bigeyes: and to his other side is Brella recording this..for posterity sake...and humor..which is being broadcasted back to Caer Shadowfast for there orhpan drive. Maevac: Whered mah pantsh and undies go? ***** off stage Nathan is there throwing up Nathan: now we are even Marie.. in his other hand(broken) is a pair of girls undies Nathan: but worth it.. ***** Later on that night the girls are having a slumber party!!! http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6129/11408089001579wb.jpg Marie : hey girls...I got a movie for us to watch.. And much Hilarity is enjoyed by the very drunk girls ..where did they get the alchohol? brella of course who also provided the tape.
Charles Phipps 02-23-08, 03:54 PM	OOC: Kudos, for the Drunk scene. IC: Later Yari: I'm so glad Thelia reassured me that Marie wouldn't jump me. Maya: SEXY BUNNY BOY! Yari: GAH! *tackle* Maya: Bunnies are still evil but.... :drool:
DragoonDarkfire 02-23-08, 04:49 PM	Yari: PRINCESS MAYA PLEASE! What about your husband? Maya: ... oh. Maya lets go of Yari. Yari: Please Princess Maya... don't tell your sister about me. Maya: :confused: Sister? Yari: :mad: MARIE! Maya: Marie isn't my sister! WHY DO PEOPLE THINK WE'RE RELATED!? Yari: Is she serious? Still can you promise me you won't tell Marie I'm a lepusthrope? Maya: :tantrum: FINE! Yari: Phew. Maya: BUT ONLY if I get pictures of you :3 Yari: :eek: ________________________________ It had hit Chantal like a rock... no harder than a rock. First there had been Maevac. Who'd betrayed her former lord and subsequently her. Then there had been Drizzl' who had died protecting her... now there was Siber. The man who had always been there for her and who even came back from the brink of death. And he loved another woman. How could this keep happening? Chantal sat alone in an empty room now. Quietly sobbing. ???: Chantal? Chantal turned her dark rimmed eyes to Mark who stood at the entrance. Mark: ... you saw them. Chantal: ... She didn't respond. She merely hung her head low again. Mark: I knew that Siber and Sofia were... a pair... hell I think most of the Watchmen knew. Chantal: Then why didn't you tell me. There was no emotion in her voice. Mark: ... because I didn't think you'd believe me. Chantal you get into things TOO MUCH. You let yourself get carried away and put too much emotional attachment into people. I mean hell Siber didn't even show any SIGNS of loving you like that and you still acted like he was- Chantal: WELL WHO ASKED YOU!? Chantal shouted as she stood up and grabbed his wrist. Mark's eyes widened as he was promptly thrown from Chantal's room and the door slammed behind him. Now alone again. Chantal but her back against the door and started sobbing once more.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-23-08, 04:50 PM	Golden Dragon; Mall strip Thelia: :twitch: *tth* I'm the only real grown up here, I'm practically a big sister of two of them, and I'm getting enough nightmare fuel to last me forever. Samantha: Hey Thelia! Check out what we got! Thelia: :twitch: http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/bscap064.jpg Marie: :blush: :blush: :blush: Tomoyo: *poses* Thelia: *angry pom* Maya? Did you do this? Maya: :D Hai! Thelia: You do realize it's not appropriate for them to- Maya: I found the perfect outfit for you, too! Thelia: *being drug towards the changing room* Can you not pay attention for more than three seconds?! Maya: Not really! As they disappear, Marie continues to turn deeper shades of red. Tomoyo: :drool: That swimsuit is the perfect outfit for you. Marie: *pulls on a shirt* I'm still uncomfortable showing this much skin... Tomoyo: Awwww.... *from the dressing room* Thelia: You've GOT to be kidding. Maya: Nope! It goes with your fuzziness! Thelia: There is no way in hell you're getting me to-HEY! *several minutes later, after quite a lot of the type of wrestling Trent would kill to see* Maya: Come on, they'll love it! Thelia: :mad: I don't care, you're not getting me out there in this. Maya: Go~! Thelia: No~! Maya: Go. Thelia: No. *some rustling* Maya: G...........OO!!! *Thelia is shoved out of the dressing room* http://p-images.veoh.com/image.out?imageId=user-MasterLuna35.jpg&version=4 Tomoyo: Oooooooo! Thelia: *angry pom*
Papermonday 02-23-08, 04:53 PM	OOC: And you thought the fight at Locksley was over? Well you're wrong:P . --- 900 YK The young man suddenly stopped leading the way. Günther: Sir Sprangler, why are we stopping? Ted: :headexplo Günther: Sir Spra- Ted: Orlock just died!! Günther: Orlock? The vile fiend I'm to slay?! Ted: Yes:banghead: !! Ted is obviously angered by this, his fists clenching. Günther felt as the air density started to rise, and in the corner of his eyes he could see little sparks. Günther: Then what am I supposed to do?! Ted: WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO?!! YOU'LL DO NOTHING, ORLOCK IS DEAD, MY ONLY LEAD TO- Ted suddenly stopped talking, and seemed to swallow his next sentence. A few seconds of silence, and then Ted opened his mouth again. Ted...Slay everyone:smirk:! Günther: ...Yes my lord! Günther turned towards his army. http://img.qj.net/uploads/articles_module/108285/Army-of-darkness_qjgenth.jpg Günther: CHAAAARGEE!!!! Meanwhile, Ted started to walk towards the last position he knew Orlock had been, letting the magic pour straight into him. Whoever did this was going to :censored: get some. --- Jimmith: Finally alone:smirk: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIf50BFFReY&feature=related) Earnest: ... Jimmith: Are you scared? Are you gonna run away? Earnest: ... Jimmith: SPEAK DAMMIT!!! Earnest: ...Shot Sabrina ... Jimmith: Louder! I can't even hear you!! Earnest: I SAID THAT YOU SHOT SABRINA!!! Jimmith: Nothing personal, I just wanted another shot at- Before he even could blink, a bolt hit Jimmith in the gut. His face writhing in pain, Jimmith slid to the floor. Earnest: Don't ever bring an innocent into a private duel!!! You :censored: CREEP!! Jimmith: H-h-how? Ignoring him, Earnest turned his back towards the halfling was about to start running back to the camp, when a bolt suddenly flew past his head, enlodging itself in a nearby tree. Jimmith slowly got up, pulling out the bolt from his gut. By refreshing himself with a healing potion, Jimmith got back into the fight again. Jimmith: It's not over yet! You haven't even given me a chance!! DON'T TURN AROUND AGAIN DAMMIT!! FIGHT ME!!! Earnest: ...Okay. FIGHT!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwBaMuFoFJY&feature=related) Jimmith: No, it's still not- *Faints from bloodloss* Earnest: I better hurry back to Sabrina! --- Leila: Didn't all the zombies die already? Miranda: This ain't your ordinary kind of undead...What are they?! Karrnathi undead: :smirk:* --- Ethan: Phew, now rest another- Ted: OI PINK HAIR, TAKE THIS!!! Ethan is suddenly hit by a massive ray of fire that sends him flying into the nearest hard object. Ted: That's for killing Orlock!! --- Günther Taggert Lawful good human male Paladin 6/ Bone Knight 3 Günther is a talented Karrnathi officer that had the poor of getting in Ted's way. Although actually a noble, goodhearted person, loyal to his country, Günther is currently being controlled by Ted's magics, as Ted needs someone to get him some "proper" undead. Being a distinguished warrior, Günther was the man Ted needed, as he was personally commanded some of the latest of karranthi undead. Günther's poor addled mind will make him attack anyone who tries to get in his way. He has been moderately buffed by Ted, so he might be more dangerous than you first imagine. He also have no qualms against fighting with his "men". --- OOC: Also, regarding Ted, he's currently really really ****** off, and he hadn't had his medicine for several weeks now, so he's deep in a psychotic episode at the moment, although he at the surface seem pretty sane. He's still pretty clearheaded, so he has bothered buffing himself, and done so considerably. Still, until he has been sufficiently "shocked" (for instance, getting killed), he'll probably think he's capable of walking through any resistance. --- *Yeah, don't ask how he pulled of that trick.
demonfey02 02-23-08, 05:07 PM	River returns to the scene of the fight as Earnest leaves. River: Chance that Jimmith Bluesummers would actually win against Earnest Addwealth: 0.01%. Current verdict for future: ... The bolt falls next to his head before being crushed underfoot, and River walks away. River: Allow to survive. Then, she has a new file added to her mind as events of the past alter slightly. River: New objective: find bone knight known as Gunther and replace temporarily. Her body transforms to its true form as runes glow, giving her a burst in speed.
DragoonDarkfire 02-23-08, 05:25 PM	OCC: Tell me if this is OK. ________________________________ Leila is currently over Sabrina. Examining her carefully. Leila: Damn... this poison is not going to be easy to- ???: Indeed it isn't. http://www.devilschapel.com/wallpapers/arkham1_1024.jpg Leila: Who are you? Vascal: This woman's father... and I carry the cure to her poison. Leila: What do you- Vascal: :smirk: All I want is something in her possession... a gift for my lord. Leila: Which is? Vascal: In due time. Vascal holds out a vile of a clear blue substance. Vascal: Simply give her this and the poison will be neutralized. Leila: Are you truly her father? Vascal: I swear on my grave. Leila: ... very well. Leila takes the vile and pours the liquid down Sabrina's throat. Leila looks up to try and talk to Vascal again but he seems to have disappeared. Leila: Damn. Well it doesn't look like there are any adverse effects... As she thinks this she hears footsteps and turns to see Earnest run in. Earnest: SABRINA! Earnest gets down on his knees. Leila: She'll be fine. I treated her poison. Earnest: That's a relief. Lelia stands up and looks around. Pondering if she should go assist anyone else due to the fact that Sabrina is apparently in good hands. Earnest carefully starts looking her over and puts his hand under her armor to check for wounds. Earnest: Something wrong? Leila: I'm just pondering what I should do... Earnest: Well I don't think you ne-EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :eek: Leila: WHAT? What is it? Earnest: *in a high pitched voice* :blush: Nothing. Leila: ... really? Earnest: YES! YES! Earnest gets up and starts pushing Leila away. Earnest: Now why don't you go and help someone else OK? I'll look after Sabrina. Leila looks confused for a second but shrugs and moves away. Earnest gives a worried look Sabrina's direction as he moves over and carefully takes off her armor. Earnest: I don't believe it... Earnest stands looking at Sabrina's large swollen chest. Earnest: ... she's pregnant.
mid___knight 02-23-08, 05:26 PM	Samantha has watched Tomoyo drooling over everyone..Maya dressing everyone up in Hot outfits Marie's blushing in front of girls..who have seen her change and wear nightclothes ..she now has a confusing thought. Samantha: uhmm I am confused.. She decides to Descreetly ask the girls the questions in private so that they wont feel embarrassed ...infact she thought of not asking ..but curiosity had always made Samantha its &@#$@! . (ooc i will let the people answer for there characters) ***** Samantha with Tomoyo: uhmm.this is awkward....if your interested in Ben..then ...why are you crushing on Marie? ***** Samantha with Maya: uhmm this is going to sound weird...if your with Cassius...and like men...then why? She points to her skimpy outfit and her own Samantha: I am confused..are you really into girls? ***** Samantha with Marie: Marie ..this is going to sound weird..and I think I should already know the answer but i am so confused right now....I've seen you wearing less...why are you embarrassed you look great..and uhmm...are you attracted to girls? ***** Samantha to Thelia: uhmm this is weird..I been noticing things..lately..Do you think the others are into girls? ooc after typing that out I know realize it looks bad for Samantha ..makes it look like she is attracted to them and is hoping they are aswell....which is going to be funny..she is honestly ....for right now...just curious why all these girls who have guys...are ooggling girls...or embarrassed by sexyness around girls. but it must really look like to the others as Samantha coming out..or declaring she is Bi...but she doesnt even know Bi exists lol
Papermonday 02-23-08, 05:46 PM	OOC: I thought it was OK. --- Present Sarin: Hey Johnny? Johnny?: Yah? Sarin: Why are you so timid? Johnny: Wha? Eh? Me? Timid? How would-? Why? Sarin: Exactly :bored: Johnny: Well...To be honest, it I think it's my brother's fault. And now Siber as well. Sarin: How can it be their fault? Johnny: It's...Well, it just feels that I'm competing against giants, you understand? Sarin: Giants?! Johnny: Yeah, giants. Haven't you ever felt like that when you're around Siber?! It's the same with my brother! Their bigger than life, you understand? And...and...I wanna be a giant too!! But I'm not sure if I can do it or not! I always think, am I doing it right? Haven't you ever thought that way? Sarin: No, never:bored:... Listen, you don't think you're putting a too big burden on yourself? Johnny: ... No... http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5006/gr45mf2og2.png Johnny: Actually, I kinda like it this way... --- OOC: Anything to post a good picture:incog:
Kaizer_Ryu 02-23-08, 05:49 PM	OOC: Only problem I have with it is that Leila already knows how to cure it. She wouldn't bother making a deal like that with some guy she doesn't know in exchange for something she has no right to promise. IC: YK 900 Miranda: Faster. *dodge* Stronger. *parry* Hardier. *flip* Someone's been updating the old spell book. With that, she landed behind the zombie assailing her. Reaching out, she grabbed hold of what seemed like nothing but air, but the zombie froze before she yanked, causing the animated corpse to crumple to the ground. Miranda: But they're still just an immitation of real life. Leyla: :mymy: Immitation or not, I'm pretty sure we can't fend off this many. Turning to look at what Leyla was talking about, Miranda caught sight of the main force, a good deal of which was now decending upon their location. Miranda: :censored:! Alice: I think I can help with this. Miranda: You again? Alice: My husband has made a terrible choice. One that will not bode well for the future of this world. if this battle continues, I fear he will only make things worse... Miranda: ...right. What did you have in mind? Alice: You can channel powers as well as personalities. Miranda: Ugh... Always leaves me with a migrane when I do that. But it's better than being dead, I guess. No offense. Alice: None taken. It seems I might not be dead for long, though. Miranda: Explain that one later. With that, Alice entered Miranda's body, her eyes again taking on a bluish hue. Leila: :uh-huh: Has she gone mad? Leyla: No...I think you're in for a treat. *Action Point X 2* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_meuOOHpE&feature=related Leila: :OMG!: Miranda: :D BOOYA! ... ... Leyla: Miranda? Miranda: :ghosted: Leyla: :eek: Not again! Rushing over to the Shaman, Leyla lifted her head. Leyla: Hey, this is no place to pass out! Miranda: :crazy: Pretty stars... Alice: :embarrass Sorry, seems I overdid it. Leila: *tth* WTF?! She vaproizes a bunch of freakishly strong undead like it was nothing and then falls apart?
DragoonDarkfire 02-23-08, 06:08 PM	OCC: You are aware I never actually MENTIONED the poison and you just assumed it was one that Leila could cure already right? :P Edit: I guess I should say that my original plan was to have the poison be one that Vascal had made himself. Sorta "deus ex machina" poison for his goals. When you said Gloam Root I just assumed you were gonna have Leila unable to find an exact cure and leave it to me... oh well :P
Kaizer_Ryu 02-23-08, 06:18 PM	OOC: I figured I'd given the impression that she was making a cure as she began searching her bag for more ingredients, but whatever. I didn't even mention anything about how, since she ran a clinic in a rather remote area, she'd have been the first to notice Sabrina was pregnant. Leaving a pregnant woman alone with a non-healer moments after a strange poison was supposedly cured by an even stranger liquid that might have unknown additional effects given to her by a man she has no real reason to trust doesn't strike me as sound medical behavior. :P
Kaizer_Ryu 02-23-08, 06:39 PM	Samantha with Tomoyo: uhmm.this is awkward....if your interested in Ben..then ...why are you crushing on Marie?Tomoyo: The question is, why aren't you? :cloud9: She's absolutely perfect, and now the most sexy bunny ever! :drool: Samantha: *anime sweatdrop* Er... Tomoyo: Oh, don't be so uptight! I love Ben-kun, too. He's the only man for me. Samantha: Then why...? Tomoyo: :uh-huh: You don't get it? What did your mom teach you, then? Samantha: :twitch: Don't want to think about it. Tomoyo: *wink wink nudge nudge* :smirk: Ben-kun is the only MAN for me. Tomoyo giggles as she sees the gears in Samantha's head slowly turn. Samantha: :mymy: You like GIRLS?! Tomoyo: The term is Bi. As in "By the way, Ben-kun, would you mind if Marie joined us?" :blush: :cloud9: Ahhh...a girl can dream... Samantha: :twitch: :twitch: :twitch: *tth* And to think I've been undressing around her... Samantha to Thelia: uhmm this is weird..I been noticing things..lately..Do you think the others are into girls?Thelia: :rolleyes: You're surprisingly innocent for your age. Samantha: Is that a compliment? Thelia: In a way. It's blatantly obvious Tomoyo is, though it seems she swings both ways. Marie's just going through a stage some girls do after they develop. You were introduced to it rather quickly and in a very unusual way, so you might not quite get it. I know how she feels, though. When I started to develop, I was convinced I was a freak and that everyone was staring at me because I was deformed. Samantha: :uh-huh: Really? Thelia: My poor brother was stuck with the job of setting me straight. I'm not sure who was more uncomfortable in that conversation. Though it finally explained why he'd stopped helping me bathe after I turned 8. Samantha: *thinks of her own "talk"* :twitch: Bad memories. Thelia: Eh heh...sorry. But Maya's..."special". In more ways than one. She's not so much into girls as into fuzzy things. :rolleyes: Of which I am one, apparently.
Charles Phipps 02-23-08, 07:06 PM	Maya: Oh, I'm not gay. Samantha: Oh. Maya: I just like to get naked when I snuggle sexy Fuzzy Girls. Samantha: :twitch: Maya: And lots of touching! I don't think Cassius will mind. Samantha: :eek: Maya: What? It's perfectly normal! Now let's get off that shirt. Samantha: EEEEEP! Maya: I swear, you're almost as uptight about Megan was when I tried to get us all together for our group snuggling session!
Kale_Fangblade 02-23-08, 08:04 PM	Kael, Travern and Daelian watched from the rooftops as Miranda destroyed a horde of Karrnathi undead. Daelian: .. I didnt think Shamans could do that. Mallory has never done anything like this. Kael: I've heard rumours... I think she's channeled a particularly powerful spirit of the recently dead. Travern: Can all shamans do that? Kael: I dont know, Shamans are a particularly rare bunch. Travern: There's more undead headed towards them, With The Shaman down... well, They probably wont survive. Kael: How many spells do you have left? Travern: None, I used everything but my cantrips on the zombies. I still have a load of scrolls and wands left. Kael: Daelian? Daelian: I've still got spells. Illusions wont be much good on undead though. Kael: We wont survive a pitched battle, We've taken far too much of a beating against the undead from before. Travern: Then what will we do? Kael: You two remain here, Travern your to provide Covering fire. Daelian, I want you to raise an Mist over the buildings here. Travern: but wait what will you- Kael leaps from the roof, Vanishing in a flash of red light. Travern: do... *** Kael reappeared next to Miranda Leyla and Leila in another flash of red light, At That point the Undead had broken from the over of the buildings opposite their bones creaking as they opened their mouths in a silent battle charge. Kael: Take Miranda and pull out to that building, I'll hold them off for the momentDamn thats a lot of undead... Looks like i have no other choice *Action point* Kael raised his hands forming a quick series of Arcane Sigils, at the same time, the runes all across his body began glowing with a radience that could be seen through his clothing. The Writhing Aberrant mark glowed also, its hellish orange-red fire matching with the deep orange glow of the other runes. Kael inhaled, his cheeks bulging as he drew in moe air. he held his breath for a long moment, Eldritch power crackling along his form and Smoke rising from his Nostrils. Kael exhaled, Unleashing a torrent of Orange-Red Flames that filled the world before him with flames. The Flames seemed to sweep away every undead that stood in their path, as they cleared, blackened and burnt ground could be revealed along with pools of molten metal and dust where the Skeletons had once stood. Patches of ground was still burning in various places, still, more Undead marched onwards to replace their breathren. Kael: As i expected, And now for the second part of my plan Kael crouched down, Slambing his palms on the earth. A wall of Earth and bones errupted from the ground, blocking off the Undead for the moment. Turning, Kael staggered as a wave of fatigue hit him. Kael: I'd forgotten how much Theurgy and Hellfire combined hurt. Recovering quickly, Kael forced himself onwards. Above his head, Lightning bolts arched and a Heavy fog was soon advancing covering their escape. Kael gave a grim smile, Daelian was as proficient as ever. OOC: Apologies if i was stealing your thunder there a bit Kaizer, I thought i'd find a way to get Kael and friends to interact with the others.
Charles Phipps 02-23-08, 08:14 PM	Locksley Valaes Tairn Leader: Who is your leader? Villager: Thank you! Thank you! Valaes Tairn Leader: I said, WHO IS YOUR LEADER?! Villager Leader: I am, Lord. Thank you for rescuing us! *Valeas Tairn Leader jams spear through the man's chest* Valaes Tairn Leader: Why would we save your kind? We are here to kill the cursed blood of Voll! Villager Woman: EEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! *A Valaes Tairn Bowman fires an arrow into the woman's back* http://www.cinemafusion.com/images/uploads/300b.jpg Valeas Tairn Leader: SLAUGHTER THEM ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO GET IN THE WAY OF OUR HONORED COMBAT! Valeas Tairn Warriors: HOO! HA! *** Locksley Keep Trent: What's going on outside? Cassius: It looks like our lives just got a whole lot more complicated. Elves. Trent: What? Cookiees? Cassius: No, the badass warrior kind. *Trent holds out a miniature portrait* http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2005/deedlit1yx8.jpg Trent: Like this? Cassius: Why do you have a picture of my wife, napping? Trent: Because Bunny-Elves are awesome. Cassius: Whatever, I'm going to go try and kill them. Trent: Are you in any shape for fighting? Cassius: *lay hands on wounds* I'm fine. Trent: DAMMIT! I'm the Cleric, I should be able to do that! Cassius: So why don't you? Trent: Oh right *Cures Critical Wounds* Cassius: Try TURNING the zombies as well, once in a while. Trent: gimme a minute to wrap my mind around that concept...uh, no. *Cassius binds his hair back and starts crawling down the wall* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olKWagoRy6s http://www.gamersblogs.com/images/galleryimages/7/1146349057_mid.jpg *Trent picks up an ax off the wall* Trent: I wonder how long it'll take Cassius to realize the Valenar are probably here after him. *lifts up ax* Trent: This is a hopeless fight and not something for you Aurreon. I must call upon a different god now. Dol Dorn, the Warrior. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh9Aw5B4AJA Carrin: That was a crappy Prayer. Trent: Oh gods, you again. This about stealing your breakfast again, isn't it? Carrin: *addresses audience* It wasn't even about the eggs, really. Frankly, I like the yolks. I have no problem. There's always been a lot of tension between Trent and me. And it's not so much that I want to kill him, it's just, I want him not to be alive anymore. I sometimes wonder if all men are this difficult. And then I think to myself, 'My God wouldn't it be marvelous if i turned out to be a homosexual?' Trent: who the hell are you talking to? Carrin: You wouldn't understand the concept of an entity, pea brain neanderthall man. Trent: It's days like this I want to just become a beer swilling womanizer with an IQ of 200.
mid___knight 02-23-08, 08:16 PM	***Samantha to Tomoyo*** Samantha: uhmm...ok..but..I ..what? Ben isnt ..do all guys like more than 1 girl? Tomoyo: welll...I have to share him with lots of girls..so why not have him shared with someone I want to be with aswell? I mean come on..if you like Jam...and Peanut Butter...why not put the 2 together? Samantha: thats a surprising amount of logic..from you right now.. Tomoyo: thanks ..if your feeling you know..left out ..maybe i could see if you could join us.. Samantha : BLINKS uhm..no..thanks..thats uh rather nice of you ..i am sure ..it would be great and all..but I uh..no thanks. Tomoyo: oh..you mean you havent with a girl before? Samantha : Blinks ..you have?!??! *********Samantha to Thelia***** Samantha: Well..I assumed people could love..one another..but that doesnt have to mean sex ..i mean hugs and kisses and cuddling..but everything else..I know about boys and girls..i guess I never asked about girls and girls..wait...that means boys and boys too right?..I really should read more of those novels that she writes... Thelia: well..yeah..those are alittel detailed though. You should really ask your mom about stuff like this... Samantha: I think my mom doesnt know much about girls and girls cause of where and how she grew up..apparently they were paired with mates to increase there population..and she left cause she didnt like the mates. So asking her would probably confuse her as much as it did me.. Thelia: well its pretty close to the same stuff you and your guy do. Samantha turns red now: we uhm..you know..havent..done ..anything..honest But..I can assume based on what I have been told you and Gerald did the other night... Thelia is now Bright red : damn rumors... Samantha is VERY red now: yeah..apparently Rupin saw Marie in my room with Maevac in his boxers..and my robe and told people we were an item..can you imagine 3 people as a couple Samantha giggles Thelia :rolleyes: yeah..imagine that...you have alot to learn...where have you been learning about relationships from? Samantha: well..I try to block out mom's talk..well at least the last 99 positions anyways...since I cant change shapes and eww.. but I think after her details i can assume how..yeah.. but.. i learned how to get a girlfriend from Min. Samantha blink : Boyfriend! get a BOYFRIEND not girlfriend. Thelia: hey relax dont get all worked up over it.. so you said girl instead of boy it doesnt mean anything we been talking girls alot so its normal to mess up alittle. Min huh? well could do worse..I didnt think Maevac was into being beaten up though... Samantha: oh no..I just watch her ..she is soo cool and awesome..but i see what she does and kinda can tell what she really wants to do..and well I basically try that..and it works kinda. Although I do have 1 question...when guys are sleeping..there not supposed to...you know..in there sleep right? cause thats weird.. Thelia : thats normal for them. Samantha: Thanks your a big help Samantha Give Thelia a BIGGGG hug ***Samantha with Maya**** Samantha : why is important we all have our tops off? Maya: now we all have to compair ..it what we do... Samantha : we do? Tomoyo : oh yeah...uh yeah..we most certainly do...Me and Marie will go first. Marie : wha? huh? nuh uh ..we definately need to like get some catnip and make her run that a way. Samantha: you dont want to handle catnip around her Marie..She apparently likes her jam with penaut butter Thelia: what? Maya: ok ..then my turn first...Thelia...mmmm fuzzzy Thelia: ok to weird for me...I am getting dressed again..I can't beleive bunny priests can make you do these kinds of things. foxspirit:a real priestess can make you do alot worse....remember the Cleric of Arawai who got the boys to in front of all those women for orphans...all in all ..it coulda been worse..she coulda talked them out of marriage vows if she wanted too. Maya gets a crazzed look in her eye as she realizes she is surrounded by fuzzy girls ...and Samantha. Thelia: oh lords.
Charles Phipps 02-23-08, 08:35 PM	Outside Locksley 900 Y.K Exterminator-100 Unit: Subjects finally located. Erandis D'Voll: You are sure that this 'Cassius Du'Shadowfast' is going to kill me. http://www.artoki.co.uk/artwork/blood2.jpg Exterminator-100 Unit: Positive. Erandis D'Voll: It was simplicity to leave a trail to my Aunt's Descendents. They shall finish the issue. Exterminator-100: And if they don't? Erandis D'Vol: Then he will have passed the Trial of Combat and he may go free. Exterminator-100: You should destroy him! Erandis D'Vol: You don't understand the ways of House Vol. Exterminator-100: If your minions fail....I have my own ways of finishing them. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/Nick133/Kadaj.jpg Exterminator-1 Units: We are ready, Mother. *** And omniously Argonessan Dragon: The Time Stream is repairing itself. Dragon Commander: How long? Dragon: Twenty minutes....and then time will once more be on a fixed point.
mid___knight 02-23-08, 09:00 PM	Leyla watches Leila and Miranda run off and goes with the,,.she isnt strong like them in strength but she did have her own strengths ..and might have to use them as she see's the 3 girls are running towards where people are holding up with earnest and Maya, and Rajani...and the other to regroup as it were (i assume thats what we are attempting?) There is a horde of undead coming there way way to many to fight or to turn...so she would have to try something...new and sooo icky. ACTION POINT SPENDING for a feat and coolness (undead empathy) She walks up to one of the undead all cute and innocent looking starting her Diplomacy magical energies swirls around them almost enthralling a sizable group of them to look at her and pay attention ..combining that with there traces of human desires left over that her form brings to the front. Leyla: oh...boys...I need help...could..any of you..men..please help me and my girlfriends over there ..we need protection of big..strong warriors like yourselves...I could be ever so grateful...if you would ...in ways...you have never experienced...multiple ways... She points to the girls as she says multiple...ways.. This makes the undead follow her fingers towards the girls and instills them the primal urge a man has to protect girls they are with from harm. Leyla: think you men ..can please..i mean..help us with the little problem of others trying to take us from you? Undead shuffle towards her and nod in unison. Leyla leans in and kisses the "leader" she succesfully hides her revultion at this and comes back with a guarrison of undead soldiers protecting the entrance to the building. Once inside she sits down and starts shaking and gets the wine out of her back pack and puts it in her mouth and spits it out..it doesnt work very well..so she gets alittle nuts and grabs some holy water and gargles with it...it smolders and burns inside her mouth like acid but she spits it out and then rinses with the wine..then she cures herself of the damage from the holy water...and Quickly Grabs Miranda and plants a toe curling kiss on her ..with tongue and a large hug to remove the icky feeling of kissing the undead by kissing someone Hot
DragoonDarkfire 02-23-08, 09:30 PM	Sabrina awakens to see Earnest looking down at her. Earnest: Hey... Sabrina: Oh Earnest. What happened? Sabrina sits up and her eyes widen as she realizes her stomach is exposed. Earnest: I'm... Sabrina slaps Earnest across the face. Sabrina: WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT PERSONAL SPACE!? Earnest freezes for a second and then turns with his cheek red from the slap. Sabrina: How dare you... this is... important to me. Earnest moves in and hugs Sabrina. She blushes. Earnest: ... I'm sorry. Sabrina: :blush: ummm... Earnest lets go and sighs as he sits down next to her. Earnest: So... who's the dad? Sabrina: ... no one... Earnest: Come on. You can be honest with me... I get it. You had a few drinks and you didn't know he was a changeling- Sabrina: NO EARNEST! I mean there IS NO FATHER! Earnest: :eek: Eh? Sabrina: ... five months ago I started feeling strange. I ate more than normal and I got sudden heat strokes... I went to a Jorasco healer and he told me... I was pregnant. I don't know what happened. Earnest I've never been with a man in my life. Earnest: I don't understand. Sabrina: I never let any men get close enough to me for that to happen. Not to mention that the time frame for conception to happen wouldn't make any sense since I was in the middle of the wilderness at that time... Earnest: So... You're pregnant and you don't know how or why? :confused: Sabrina: I went to countless Wizards who all examined my body. As far as any could tell I'm just having a normal child. But none of them can tell me how it happened... I'm... afraid. Earnest stands up. Earnest: Hey now... don't be afraid! I'm sure your kid will turn out to be a swell ordinary guy! Sabrina: ... Earnest. You need to understand. The reason I adventure is because I'm looking for someone. Earnest: Eh? Sabrina: My father. He killed everyone at the church where we prayed. You may know him as the Bloody Dagger. Earnest: :mymy: YOU'RE THAT GUY'S KID!? THE PSYCHO WHO SACRIFICED EVERYONE TO GAIN FAVOR WITH THAT PYRIEL CULT!? Sabrina: Earnest I hate my father for what he did... but to make things worse... he did it because of me. Earnest: Eh? Sabrina: Pyriel told my father that our bloodline was special. That at the end of the Demon wars a particularly large piece of Sibery's soul came down and formed into a half-platinum dragon. Earnest: Half... platinum... dragon... Sabrina: Well anyway. It was believed that he bore a golden mark on his body which gave him incredible powers of insight. He explored the world and had mates of all different variety. Humans, elves, dwarves, halfings, gnomes and even half orcs. He disappeared eventually and was believed to become a constellation in the sky. This is what my father told me. Earnest: Ummm... OK. Sabrina: He also told me that his descendants eventually became the dragonmarked. That their marks were offshoots of his pure golden mark. Earnest: :cuckoo: Sabrina: And he also said that my mother was one of his direct descendants. You see my family tree apparently spans over hundreds of years and can be traced back as far as Xen'drik and Argonessen. So he believed my mother to carry the blood of the platinum dragon. Earnest: So what set yours apart from the dragonmarked? Sabrina: Apparently since our line never developed a dragonmark we were somehow special. Earnest: Don't sound so special to me. Sabrina: Yes well... my father tricked my mother and married her all so they could have me... my father wanted me. He wanted me as a gift to his lord. Pyriel wanted a "Soul of Siberys" which I had thought was in me. Earnest: And? Sabrina: I refused of course. My father sickened me... but then I realized that it wasn't me he wanted. Or even if he DID want me he now had a contingency plan. Earnest: Wait... you don't mean- Sabrina wraps her arms around her chest. Sabrina: :weep: He wants my baby Earnest... he wants my child. ______________________________________ OCC: Keep in mind Vascal's story is probably just mad delusion.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-23-08, 10:22 PM	OOC: Time for a new game of sorts. Top Three Lists Out of the categories listed, pick three (3) characters from SoC, ANY three (3) characters (good, bad, one time, dropped, etc), from any point in time, that you feel fit that category best. Comments about why you picked who you did are welcome (read: encouraged). Mostly the point is to give everyone an idea of where their characters stand in relation to everyone else. Keep in mind that you're not allowed to pick your own characters. Favorite Character: Pretty self explanatory. The character you like to read about the most. Best Main Character: The character you feel whose concept is realized the best and/or is most interesting that's used frequently Most Badass Character: Guy (or girl) you would least want to get on the bad side of, or who makes you go "damn, that guy (or girl) is just totally badass." :D Most Heroic Character: Character that goes that extra mile in a pinch or inspires by example. Most Humorous Character: Pretty much what it says. Who makes you laugh the most? Best Plotline: Story (main arc, side arc, short or long) that you are most fond of. Most Annoying Character: Who, out of everyone, would you most want to throttle in real life? Best Villain: This one's easy. Best Supporting Character: Character that's not an actual PC, but has a role to play in this universe (Aurala, Boranel, Man A from The Bar In That City, Guard Dude Who Showed Up That One Time, etc) Most Luckless Character: Character who just can't seem to catch a break, either previously or currently. Or, to put it another way, who would you most want to give a big, soothing hug to? Best Sidekick: Character who brings out the most in another character, or adds to a scene most, while still not being a "Main" character, at least at that time.
Charles Phipps 02-23-08, 10:26 PM	OOC: It's interesting that Pyriel has become so established, I can't tell if it's the real Pyriel or his brother that is out for the child in Dragon Darkfire's post.
DragoonDarkfire 02-23-08, 10:57 PM	Favorite Character: I like Rupin. He's a fun guy to play and he makes for some pretty funny moments. Best Main Character: Hmmm... I'd say Cassius. I like that he's become more than just Mr. Angst. Most Badass Character: I dunno to be honest. A lot of the characters have their epic and awesome moments but overall for "badassness" I'd say probably probably Gerald or Cassius. Most Heroic Character: Probably Gerald just because I like his attraction to Thelia. Most Humorous Character: Maya. Definitely. Best Plotline: I'd say Kiri plotline was good. Most Annoying Character: Shadowspawn. He's more annoying than Naraku from Inuyasha and if you don't understand what I mean by that then you know nothing of the show. Best Villain: Pyriel. Tormenting Cassius like that was definitely something. Best Supporting Character: Boranel :P Most Luckless Character: Thelia. Reasons: obvious. Best Sidekick: Nathan probably.
Paulon 02-23-08, 11:47 PM	OOC: Time for a new game of sorts. Heh. Lets play. Hopefully I got the idea right. Top Three Lists Favorite Character: Thelia. There's always the hope that something might work out for her. *eyes Kaizer and mutters "Yeah, right..." under his breath* ;) The other two would be Patch and Maya. Best Main Character: Cassius. The ongoing question of whether he manages to redeem himself or drag the whole world into damnation with him is... fascinating. He's grown a lot through the story. I also like Siber because there's always something interesting happening around him, and Gerald because unlike all the others he's managed to hold pretty much true to his ideals. Most Badass Character: Trent. He's the one you don't want POed because you know he's not going to have any silly little moral qualms about hacking you into little pieces if he decides he wants to. The other two would be Cassius and Ethan. Most Heroic Character: Gerald. Does the right thing, no compromises. Cassius second, probably Siber in third. Most Humorous Character: Back when she was more active, Brella. Her relentless and creative torment of Cassius was always hilarious. For the other two, it's a tossup between Rupin and Maya. Best Plotline: Grasp of the Emerald Claw, with the rivalry between Drake and the Watchmen complicating matters. I also enjoyed the Shadows of the Last War plot and the way Keep on the Borderlands introduced many of the major characters and their personalities. Most Annoying Character: Shadowspawn. Seriously, when he started he was a decent villain, but he's become such a cliched backstabber that he's a parody. Still, I can't wait for an IC chance to point out to him that he's only the second person hanging around the Watchmen to use that new speech affection of his. The first one was Thograkausn, and I'd love to see Shadowspawn's expression if they got compared. I wouldn't mind throttling Pyriel or Merrix either, but that's more a case of them being well played characters who have real motivations and aims portrayed well enough to make them disliked. Best Villain: This one's easy. Pyriel. You know he's bat:censored: crazy, you know he's out to enslave everything in existence, and yet you can feel sorry for him because you know he thinks he's doing the right thing. And occasionally he actually does do the right thing. Next two would be Merrix and Genei. Best Supporting Character: I'm not sure whether the Grand Confessor counts here. He's such an unpredictable enigma. "Nobody expects the Thranish Inquisition!" But if he does, he'd be first on the list. Boranel makes it on the list next. Nobody else has really stood out to me. Most Luckless Character: Thelia. Kaizer has taken everything he learned from tormenting Terra and Lisa's family aboard the Forgotten Freedom, and, after honing it all to a razor sharp edge, used it to torture another poor victim. Kanatash and Kithle could take lessons from him in breaking people. :P Maevac seems to keep on getting kicked by his personal life, and Delake also has had more than her fair share of kicks in the teeth. Best Sidekick: Jan brings out the best in Delake. Min does the same for Rupin by playing straight woman to his craziness. And Major Bludd actually helps his deranged cousin come across better.
mid___knight 02-23-08, 11:49 PM	Favorite Character: Kiri she is jsut awesome i love her responses to most situations Best Main Character: Rupin he is zaney and i love that in a main pc. Most Badass Character: siber , he is prety bad ass Most Heroic Character: Patch father to many. Most Humorous Character: the grand confessor and Maya Best Plotline: Kiri's it is awesome...and the past plotline is pretty cool too. Most Annoying Character: shadowspawn he returns more than Stephano Ramero (days of our lives villian..GOD struck him by lightning and killed him..and he came back..that was his death #8 or something lol) Best Villain: Pyriel ..he is my hero. Best Supporting Character: combo of lindsey and sally..2 short girls of wrongness intelligence and evil i find hot lol Most Luckless Character: Micheal (ff )lol he needs hugs...but for this area hehe probably Thelia she needs to be cuddled ..or have pyriel remove her scars too hehe Best Sidekick: Nathan ...he is awesome..needs more screeentime or maybe a girlfriend hehe
Kaizer_Ryu 02-24-08, 12:46 AM	Favorite Character: 1.) Maya - Is she a psychopath? A force for Good? A Pawn? A sexy ex-bunny who loves Fuzzy Things? Does it matter? 2.) Rupin - Honestly, he's one of the most unique characters I've ever encountered. A genuinely good natured guy with every reason to be bitter. Plus he's an idiot that does a lot of good while taking quite a bit of the world around him along for the ride. 3.) Kiri - Sexy Nerd Chick. What, exactly, is bad about this imaginary creature? ;) But seriously, she's a good woman caught in a bad situatuation. Add in the conflict with her Wolf's darker side and she's just fun to read about. Best Main Character: 1.) Cassius - Poor Mr. Angsty Bishounen. He's been forced to make some really bad decisions that will (or already have) inevitably come back to haunt him in an effort to do the least bad thing at the time. 2.) Trent - He's Guts, Johnny Cochran, and Gilder (Skies of Arcadia) rolled into one. He'll get you aquitted by Jury Confusion, bisect you later that night after he's hired by the other guy, then go off and blow his earnings on wenches at the local bar all without a second thought. 3.) Patch - How a Warforged that shouldn't technically have the ability to even make facial expressions can do so, and become such a multilayered character while relying almost exclusively on them, is beyond me. Most Badass Character: 1.) Cassius - He should, by all accounts, be dead some 500 times over, yet he's still able to dive right back into those same situations. If that's not badass, I don't know what is. 2.) Kael - He looked so long into the darkness that he thought himself lost forever in it. Now that he's been yanked (mostly) out of it, he's showing that same darkness a thing or two about being awesome. 3.) Ethan - How a Bard got to be so badass, I'll never know. But he's probably the guy Simon Belmont thinks about for inspiration. Most Heroic Character: 1.) Maevac - He's not quite a man, and he's not nearly as strong as quite a few of the others, but he's still willing to dive into trouble for others sake. Being sure to win and volunteering isn't being a hero. It's volunteering when you're not sure you'll live to see tomorrow. 2.) Rupin - There is a fine line between Heroism and Stupidity, and I'm not entirely convinced Rupin confines himself to just one side. :D 3.) Siber - He's doing his best to overcome a dark past, blazing his way forward despite how often it seems to come back to bite at his heels. Most Humorous Character: 1.) Marie - Kawaiiii~! She'll kick you in the face for being a pervert, but you'll still think she's the sweetest girl ever. Now that she's got bossoms, expect things to get wierd. 2.) Rupin - The fact that he'll save people by very nearly blowing them and everyone else up in the process, then blow off the danger without being smug is just hilarious to me. A tsundere girlfri-...er...traveling companion...is ideal. 3.) Thunk - He's so lovable, yet so intimidating. You can't help but love him and his Kitty. Best Plotline: Had to kind of cheat at this one. I technically didn't start any of these plots, even if I drove at least part of them. ;) 1.) Shadows of the Last War - We did a lot of the setup for the current goings on there, and many of the first rumblings of the tragedies unfolding were heard then as well. 2.) Grasp of the Emerald Claw - Turned SoC from a more localized campaign into a truly world spanning quest for salvation. We also learned from our mistakes here. Believe it or not, GotEC had at least 2 sub adventures cut out of it because it was slowing down too much after a bit. 3.) YK 900 - Seeing the events that made the world as it is today is very much one of my favorite things. Even if Time Travel makes the Kaizer have Brain Pain. :) Most Annoying Character: 1.) Pyriel - :headexplo Maybe it's the way he can convince everyone, especially himself, that he's not such a bad guy. Maybe it's his ego. Maybe he's just a :censored:. 2.) Drake - What can I say? I just don't like him. If given half the chance, I'd slug him one and feel good about the broken bones in my hand. 3.) Brella - Really? I need to explain this one? ;) Best Villain: 1.) Pyriel - See Above 2.) Zhengyi - He knows what he's doing, and has no qualms about sacrificing whatever is necessary to get what he wants. All with no regard to all those silly little creatures that get squished along the way. What were they called again? Hu-mans? 3.) LoBster - I've lost count of how many times he's been humiliated by this point, yet he's still a threat. That's gotta be worth quite a few points. I'd mention Shadowspawn, but he's kind of a joint creation between me and Charles. :D Best Supporting Character: 1.) Warlord Gruden - He's not clean, but he's better than Kaius. He's also helped me develop Gerald's character into more than just "nice guy with issues and a crush". :D 2.) King Kaius - Vlad the Impaler meets Goldfinger. Win. Just Win. 3.) Dol Dorn - God of Battle and Defender of Cookies Most Luckless Character: This one was hard. And, depending on the day, I'd probably switch them around a bit, 1.) Trent - His love life is enough to land him here, but add on all the :censored: he had to go through after that fiasco and he gets the top spot. 2.) Cassius - Do I need to say why? *Universe continues to kick the poor puppy* 3.) Delake - Betrayed, violated, and changed while trying to aid your people, only to have what is technically a part of you destroy pretty much everything you hold dear in the name of "Good". Why does the universe hate her? :weep: Best Sidekick: 1.) Maya - Yes, I know she's a Main Character, but she's responsible for a lot of Pyriel's technically non-villainous development. It's helped to make him a more well rounded character and a better villain over all. 2.) Sally - A hot Halfling Torturer. Really, what better way to make sure the little voice in Lindsey's head that's telling her not to be Sexily Uber Evil shuts up than with someone with experience? 3.) Samantha - Her youthful exuberance and curiosity keep everyone on their toes. Considering she's not entirely sure about which questions she's better off not knowing, it makes for some fun interaction.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-24-08, 12:55 AM	Most Luckless Character: Thelia. Kaizer has taken everything he learned from tormenting Terra and Lisa's family aboard the Forgotten Freedom, and, after honing it all to a razor sharp edge, used it to torture another poor victim. Kanatash and Kithle could take lessons from him in breaking people. :POOC: :tiphat: I do my bes-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGHHHHH!!!!!!! *blood splatters the screen as Thelia gets her hands on him*
Charles Phipps 02-24-08, 01:04 AM	Golden Dragon Maya: And that's how I remember it.... Kiri: :blink: Maya, we found that Karrnath Dave's churn was in the garage. None of the rest of that happened. Maya: That's it, you're off the Dol Dornian Knight list! Kiri: Ugh, I don't know how your mind works. Maya: like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxybLs6nkQA Maya: You see, I'm from Ranma... Kiri: GAH! Maya: Yes, I figure all the world will be fine once people accept that reality functions like Sailor Marie. http://www.reeny.org/SMpics/sailor-angels.jpg Kiri: ... Maya: I'm the one with the big floppy bunches that are in no way suggestive of bunny ears. Warning, Bad Language: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8htkHZe2m4 Maya: and that's how my mind works. Kiri: *runs away*
ratslinky 02-24-08, 01:19 AM	Top Three Lists Favorite Character: Kiri. After that I reckon Cassius and Rupin are pretty good as well. Best Main Character: Kiri again she reacts consistently and always thinks things through. She will also do what she believes is right. Most Badass Character: Definitely Ted without his medicine. Imagine being pursued by an immortal (or near it) crazed psychopath. After that I'd say Trent and Genei. Most Heroic Character: Patch. He just seems like the 'forged who'll sacrifice his life if necessary. Then Siber and Ethan. Most Humorous Character: Rupin. While some characters like this just get annoying, Papermonday has managed to strike a balance that even some professionals writers can't manage. After that I'd say Delake for her constant attempts to find people mates. Best Plotline: Grasp of the Emerald Claw. Most Annoying Character: Maya and Brella. You know how I was walking about PM striking a balance that is hard to manage. Well this is what happens when a writer goes too funny. For some reason they gain super strength and invincibility whenever they go through some comedy sketch. All in all I think these characters belong in the Forgotten Freedom not and not a serious thread. After that Cassius because while he is very politically savvy everywhere else he somehow gets the impression that everyone he makes a deal with will keep there word. Best Villain: Pyriel. Best Supporting Character: Not sure. Most Luckless Character: Definitely Thelia, although hers is more to do with being created by Kaizer_Ryu than anything else. Best Sidekick: Nathan.
Ultimatecalibur 02-24-08, 01:26 AM	Favorite Character: 1.) Cassius 2.) Rupin 3.) Kiri Best Main Character: 1.) Cassius 2.) Trent 3.) Patch Most Badass Character: 1.) Cassius 2.) Kael 3.) Gortuck Most Heroic Character: 1.) Maevac 2.) Rupin 3.) Kiri Most Humorous Character: 1.) Marie 2.) Rupin 3.) Patch Best Plotline: Can I chose any? Most Annoying Character: 1.) Siber 2.) Yari 3.) Maya Best Villain: 1.) Shadowspawn 2.) Genai 3.) LoB Best Supporting Character: 1.) King Borenal 2.) Bahamut Dol Dorrn 3.) Tam Ara Wai *Note* GC and Jaela would be in this list but I sorta came up with their personalities. Most Luckless Character: 1.) Min 2.) Maevac 3.) Thelia Best Sidekick: 1.) Cassius (Think about it) 2.) Min 3.) Ben
Paulon 02-24-08, 03:14 AM	Patch's Infirmary Kiri had found Amethyst where she had expected. She was watching Patch doing some extremely fiddly detail work. Declining to interrupt, she leaned back against the wall, observing the intentness of her younger sister's concentration. She smiled. If her sister had it in her to keep up this level of focus on her goals, then Kiri didn't doubt that barring some disaster Amethyst would be her equal or even superior in skill at artifice within a few years. Even without taking her Mark into consideration. Eventually Patch finished his work, a pair of contact lenses. As Patch began to clean up his equipment, Amethyst looked up, finally noticing her sister. She smiled. Amethyst: Hiya big sister! Kiri: *smiles in turn* Hi Amethyst. I came looking for you because I've been writing a letter to Mother. There is a bit of an uncertain silence before she continues. Kiri: I wanted to know if you wanted to write anything yourself for me to send with it. Amethyst: ... Do I have to? Kiri: No. Not if you don't want to. Amethyst: It's just... She doesn't know me. What would I say? :raincloud Kiri: *hugs her* Anything you want, if you want to send any message at all. She's our mother. When she knew I needed her she made sure I had the help and advice I needed. She won't do anything less for you. *smiles* She'll be overjoyed to know that you're alive and well. Amethyst: ... I'll think about it. Kiri: As you wish. Amethyst: *clearly looking to change the subject* It seems quiet. Where is everyone? Kiri: I think most of the ladies went out shopping. Amethyst: Shopping? Kiri: Under the circumstances it boils down to a social gathering where a group of females get together to gossip, and to select new clothes in order to attract potential mates. Amethyst: OOOH! *grabs Kiri by the hand* Lets go find them! And see if we can't make you look good for Rupin!
Charles Phipps 02-24-08, 03:47 AM	Patch's Lab Patch: ... Aurra: Hey Patch! Patch: *scribbles* Aurra: OH? About me becoming a lawyer's assistant? Isn't that grand? Patch: *shakes head* Aurra: Why not? Patch: *scribble scribble scribble* Aurra: What do you mean, you don't trust him? He's a Dusk Blade! What could be more trustworthy than that?! Patch: :uh-huh: Aurra: Phooey. Well, Cassius is planning out his attack on Sarlona. I think we've finally got our chance to restore the Benevolent Guides. Marie: Uhhmm, Aurra? Patch: :nonono: Aurra: Yea? Marie: The Benevolent Guides are the Quori. Your religion is evil. Aurra: You mean....I've been MAYA-ED? Maya: When did my name become a Pejorative? Marie: When you revealed you worshiped our Chief Enemy... Aurra: I thought that was Lord Shadowspawn. Marie: No, he's kinda been Flanderized. He's a big joke now. Aurra: It was the Chronic Backstab jokes. Marie: Yeah, kinda. Maya: Well, I admit that I am a LITTLE zany... Marie, Patch, Aurra: :mymy: Maya: I'm not that bad! Marie: Yes, you kinda are. Aurra: You're like completely nuts. Yithala: I think you're perfectly normal. Maya: OH DEAR PYRIEL! Marie: *sighs* It's easilly enough fixed. Maya: You shall use your bossom powers!? Marie: My what? Maya: Cause you have them! We could also get you a Gundam and dye your hair green! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/vlcsnap-1941380.png Marie: *casts a prayer* Cure Insanity. Maya: :blink: Aurra: Uhhh, Marie, what did you just do? Marie: Uh oh. Maya: That's weird. I feel really different now. Kiri: Hey Patch... Maya: Hello, Kiri, I'd like to apologize for my recent behavior lately. Mostly, it's been dealing with all my childhood traumas coupled with a mild case of schizophrenia that's only been exaggerrated by linking my mind with an Outsider. In truth, I want you to know that I consider you my best friend and a mentor. I'd like to learn with you the secrets of being a true spiritualist and also want to apologize to Amethyst for the callous way I played with her feelings. Kiri: :OMG! Maya: I'd like to say that I have no intention of forcing you to mate to produce small fury animals and while I do have a decided love for cute and adorable creatures, in truth, I shall keep these confined to a socially acceptable level like teasing Nogistune relentlessly. Kiri: Okkaayy.... Maya: Furthermore, I'm rededicating myself to the fight against evil and hope you can ally your steel with mine to bring a lasting peace to the Five Nations. Amethyst: *stares at Patch* Patch: *scribbles* I didn't do it! Maya: Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go set up sentry duty around my husband. He's the important key for the most important mission of all, CONQUERING KHOVAIRE AND RAISING A NEW GALIFAR! *draws her sword* Maya: Let it be known that Cassius Du'Shadowfast is the heir to Jarlot! I am his Queen! Our claim is greatest and there shall be a NEW GLORIOUS AGE BROUGHT FORTH BY THE WATCHMAN! Aurra: DAMMIT! MARIE! Marie: It's not my fault! *Maya summons her Mount* http://petopia.brashendeavors.net/images/skin_pix/wolfskinartic.jpg Maya: Onward Hercules! *** Maya Du'Shadowfast Lawful Good Female Human [Polymorphed Shifter] 10th Level Paladin of Galifar The new Maya is the consumate Paladin of Galifar. No longer afflicted by her crippling insanity and now cured of her rampant devotion to Pyriel, she has decided to instead follow her thorns to a new protective devotion of her husband and the Watchmen. Her Bunny Shifter Thorns have made her rapidly overprotective towards them and open about her beliefs that Cassius should forward his (extremely weak) claim to the throne [Note: Bizarrely, Maya's claim is much stronger]. The new Maya is something of a hardass and while she still melts at adorable things, she's much more likely to attack evil first and question things later. Maya is noteworthy as casting spells much more like a Cleric than a Paladin, this is due to the fact that she's now channeling her divine spark directly. Her Sword, Lightbringer is a Masterwork blade that becomes a +5 Holy Avenger in her hands thanks to her ability to channel her Divine Spark through it. Her armor is likewise nearly invulerable. Maya's connection is amongst the strongest amongst that rank.
ratslinky 02-24-08, 06:39 AM	900 Y.K. *Alexia watched Günther direct the battle from afar.* Alexia: (I.h.h.) He is a strong warrior. A perfect person for me to test my strength on. Prepare to die at my hands worthy foe! Günther: *Looking over.* (I.h.h.) What is she saying? Alexia: *She launched a volley of arrows at Günther. While he managed to block most a couple did get past his guard and embedded themselves in his arm.* Günther: :censored: that hurt! *He swung his horse round and began to charge her.* --- Golden Dragon, Ted's Cell *Once the door had closed Drake removed his hood and looked down at Ted.* Drake: So you're the one who survived my bombing. I won't ask how but whatever magic protected you must be very powerful. I would like to know one thing though. Why didn't you tell the authorities? Ted: I didn't think it was any of my business. Now do you have a good reason for being here or do you just want to gloat? Drake: *Takes out his binding book.* This is what I wanted to talk to you about. My people can't translate it even with the help of magic. I want you to translate. Ted: And just why should I? Drake: Because if you do I'll get you out of jail and I'll also let you read some of this book. It has every bit of information required to summon and/or bind every creature ever or so I was told. It seems that the book uses harder languages the more important or powerful the creature is. Now I'm sure a man like you can see some benefit in such a transaction. OOC: Drake has had some time to peruse the book given to him by the traveler in game terms this means his levels our now Ranger 2/Rogue 4/Artificer 3/Chameleon 4/Binder 1.
Paulon 02-24-08, 08:50 AM	Maya: I'd like to say that I have no intention of forcing you to mate to produce small fury animals and while I do have a decided love for cute and adorable creatures, in truth, I shall keep these confined to a socially acceptable level like teasing Nogistune relentlessly. OOC: Hooboy. A certain Nogitsune is going to put Maya right below Pyriel on his list of people to hurt for saying its name out loud. :hides: I suppose there's no chance of someone so intimately connected to Usagi as Maya to be anything but 'differently sane' is there? :D
mid___knight 02-24-08, 10:38 AM	Jan Had came into the bedroom blushing all over later that night. Delake sniffs the air and can smell alchohol..but not from him..and women..lots of women had been around him. Delake: good evening... Jan: Hi..you won't believe the night I had.. Delake: oh..I have a pretty good idea...:mad: Jan blinks and smells the air...but from Trent's cigars he couldn't smell much. Delake walks up and trails a finger along his chest. Delake: Alot of women? how many? Jan Laughs but not at her but at the situation. Jan: It's not what you're thinking ..it was for the orphans. Delake blinks : I think you should explain this sounds ...like a Rupin excuse.. Jan: your right ..it does..But guys went out..as you know..most of them got so drunk they could barely stand..Apparently the alcohol was not free...but Trent had set us up well..Exotic Dancers for a crowd of women..who paid to see us strip. Delake : how does that involve orphans? Jan: well you see there was a Priestess to Arawai.. Wolf(delakes) :That explains soo much. Jan: and she set it up that all profits from it go to the orphans of the recent wars. Delake: so...you danced.. Jan: Yes.. Delake: Naked.. Jan: yes.. Delake: in front of women... Jan: yes.. Delake: for money to give to orphans? Jan: yes..are you mad? Delake looks him over..and leans back: Well.. Her hand reaches over and turns on the wand of prestidigitation to play music and make roaming multicolored lights. Delake: I want to help orphans too.... She reaches over for her belt of many pouches that is her coin purse.. Delake: but...you gotta work hard for the money... She grins ALOT wolf(delakes: you two are giving those priestess a run for there money... wolf(Jan's):your complaining? Wolf(delakes):hell no *******4 hours later and much coins donated from Delake to the orphans** Delake: Charity is fun... Jan: and hard work Delake: so who all went? Jan: well..Since it was recorded I think you'll see later so telling you wouldn't be a bad thing or breach of trust. Rupin..Cassius...Gerald..Maevac.., Trent was there but wasn't dancing. Delake: oh my...maybe I should find who made the tapes and buy one from them..to help the orphans of course... Jan Laughs: of course...now that i think about it I hope Maevac got home alright..I am sure he did he left with Trent and Cassius. ******** Trent was going to go with Lana home for the night..but was offered by 3 shifter girls for a night of unbelievable pleasure...and well 3 is definitely better than 2...And Lana wouldn't be mad...But he had to make sure Maevac got home ok..So..He asked Lana. Lana: Sure..not a problem The sweety will be just fine with me. Trent: the boy's a good kid make sure he doesn't like swallow his tongue or anything. Lana: don't worry hunny I'll see to him ..go on have fun..do some of the things I would.. Trent: I plan too. ****** Lana walks/carries Maevac to his place and gets him undressed and washes his face up from the drool and sweating he had been doing , all the while Maevac was rambling incoherently ..somehow he found more alcohol and drank alot more than he should have but he wasn't in danger of dying..throwing..yes...alcohol poisoning..no. She takes him over to his bed and tucks him in and puts a bucket beside his head on the floor and curls up in bed beside him...she felt an intense need to snuggle and cuddle someone tonight..and since Trent left...well there was a nice cute boy here..he HAD been oogling her chest all night and from the look of him he was VERY happy to be snuggled. Halfway through the night he rolls over in his sleep and grapples her and snuggles his face into her chest like he normally does with his pillow...except with drunken drooling this time. Eventually he rolls over before morning. ******** Marie: I should talk to Sam about her girl issues..I mean..she probably just needs hugs...so..she should be having coffee with Maevac right about now..since she left soon after the Maya hug fest with boobs..yeah definitely gotta give her a hug and let her know I am here for her. She walks up to Maevac door and Bangs REALLY loud..since he hates Maevac she gets ready for her customer hello... The door Opens Marie : Hello.....Ma... http://forums.gleemax.com/leaving.php?destination=http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff6/BladedxBlood/Anime%20Girl/anime-1.jpg Marie's jaw drops her hand still raised to in the knocking position. Lana: well aren't you the cutest thing..a bunny girl.. Marie still standing there..mouth agape. Lana: your drooling dear...but its ok I am used to it..I Had to shower after last night man that boy drools alot..well gotta go home now..see ya..he should be awake in about 3 hours..he needs his sleep poor boy tuckered himself out last night ..to much fun i guess. She walks past Marie and closes and locks the door so the "poor boy" can sleep in peace without his girlfriend in front of her bugging him to much. Marie mouth still open slowly a red burning starts in her cheeks not from blushing in embarrassment but from anger at His" betrayal " of her best friend..this is something she definitely needs to know about. And without further encouragement she heads on down to Sam's room to have a talk with her. Marie starts knocking on Sam's door and it open and out steps. http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o108/vince-kun/BlueEyedCuteGuy.jpg Nathan: oh Hi Marie..your up early.. Marie jaw drops ..but not enough for her to loose her thoughts and rabbit kicks him knocking him out and flinging him down the hall towards his room. Marie walks on in and See's Samantha on her bed..looking totally well yeah. Marie checks to make sure she is ok..she is but sleeping and smelling ALOT like booze. Marie Decides to leave and think about things. ****** what really happened with Sam and Nathan. Nathan had been in Sam's room looking for some of her clothes..cause well he is a perv..when she stumbles in very drunkenly after the night of drinking..But then the heat hit her..and after about 5 minutes of being in her HOT room soo drunk she got ALOT drunker and almost passed out hitting her head on the coffee table. This is when Nathan felt the urge to help more than the urge to perv the room was stifling hot. Sam was pretty much not dressed by this point so he carried her to her bed and put a cold cloth on her head..and hoped she wasn't concussioned or anything..this is fairly early in the morning. The cold clothes brings her to alittle in her dreamy state and she can feel someone beside her taking care of her , which she grabs and starts kissing thinking of a proper way to say thank you for helping. Drunken girl...someone being nice...girls desire for certain guy uninhibited by alcohol = bad combo. Needless to say something almost happened they got further than either had thought possible but then she moaned out someone's name...and it wasn't Nathan...thats when his drunken spell ended ..and he realized just what was happening..He gets up after apologizing to Sam who in her drunken state thinks its normal to stop partway since its further than her and Maevac had gone EVER ..like they hadn't even kissed before ..well not really. But after being egged on by Maya and Tomoyo about how she hadn't even kissed a boy yet and they've done both..and pointed out the fact that Samantha hadn't kissed a boy yet...but had kissed Marie (to get revenge on Nathan with the night elf Mohawk) ..which sparked Tomoyo tog et jealous and kiss a surprised Sam to see if she tasted like she thought Marie would...so indirectly tomoyo kissed marie..through sam. Sam decided tonight ..or at coffee she woudl Kiss Maevac..and said as much ..then left to get sleep to get her courage to kiss her man. So she kissed and would've given everything to him...but after being stopped while drunk she decided to not press her luck with Maevac..and drifted off into a drunken slumber Nathan: I'm sorry Sam..I can't do that its not right... Sam drunkenly: itsh oky doky Maevy..thanksh for the fishessh..er kisseshs soo sleepy anyways...nighty nighty. She curled up ontop of her blankets looking so wrong like that. Nathan fists grip tightly as he turns around and breaths in taking ALOT more inner strength than he thought he possessed...sure he wants to look and everything ..looking is one thing..doing is another..if he does something with them ..he wants them to be with him ..not who they drunkenly think he might be..it would be wrong to sleep with her and take advantage of her drunkenness...he just hopes that this wont get weird. He then opens the door and out there is Marie. Nathan: (thh)oh crap...awkward...Oh hi Marie ..you're up early...
DragoonDarkfire 02-24-08, 11:26 AM	OCC: Ratslinky. You are aware that Paper hasn't finished his thing with Ted/Varash/Crazy Guy I haven't seen yet and Drake just storming in there might not work for continuity... :shifty: Not unless for some reason it'd take place before it happened or in some time frame only Paper could solve.
Papermonday 02-24-08, 12:42 PM	OCC: Ratslinky. You are aware that Paper hasn't finished his thing with Ted/Varash/Crazy Guy I haven't seen yet and Drake just storming in there might not work for continuity... :shifty: Not unless for some reason it'd take place before it happened or in some time frame only Paper could solve. OOC: Don't worry, the ??? guy that came to Ted's cell was Drake. I just wanted to create some suspense about it (and failed horribly as it just made people confused, apparently). We've already PM:ed about this;) --- Top Three Lists In no particular order. Favorite Character: 1: Thelia. I like seeing people with messed up personalities. 2: Kiri is just a fascinating character, as she differentiates a lot from the other watchmen in personality and motivation. 3: Delake, as she interestingly special, with a well thought out emotional life. Best Main Character:: 1. Siber makes an excellent Kamina copy and works like a determinator for his merry band of do-good-ers, but at the same time he got his own personality that makes him more than just a cheap knock-off. 2, Kael. A guy with issues left and right, but at the same time, he's piecing together his life, one way or another. 3, Cassius, the guy who's supposed to take over the world, but let's face him, he's probably the only person who thinks he'll succeed in doing that. Most Badass Character: 1, Drake. Whenever Drake takes fourth an arrow, it feels as if he goes that extra mile to deliver a good shot. 2, Kiri. Yeah, don't screw with her. I think that a genuinely nice person prepared to give her all in a fight is quite awesome. 3, Patch, the worlds first fully robotic angel male mama bear. Most Heroic Character: 1, Fracture. Always risking his life for the fleshbags he hates! Ironic for sure, but I still think it deserves some recognition;) 2, Kael is always thinking about his friends, which makes him a solid all-round heroic person. 3, Kiri, out of the same reason she made the most badass scale. Most Humorous Character: 1, Trent is usually able to deliver the right lines in the right time. 2, The werefox. Deadpan humor is my favorite kind of humor. 3, Samantha. Someone, she usually gets herself into absurd situations, willingly or not. Seriously, wherever Samantha is, there will also be some kind of surreal humor as well. Best Plotline: 1, The Thelia x Gerald is being nicely pulled off. 2, The "Siber killed Kiri's brother" sidestory was a dramatic affair of action and emotion. 3, I enjoyed the call of Cthuthlu one Most Annoying Character: 1, Ethan, that smug "smarter than thou" bastard. Too much good stuff happens to him! Listen, I'm just saying, it's not an accident that Ted targeted him first in 900 YK:shifty: 2. LOBster. To damn incompetent. Get a grip man! 3, Cassius, out of the simple reason that I don't like royalties and would be conquerors:P With that said, I'm a bit surprised that Ted didn't make it into here. He's somewhat of a bastard so... Best Villain: 1, Lord Shadowspawn. Because he's utterly deranged, but he hasn't realized yet. 2, Pyriel, out of the same reason that Cassius is annoying:P 3, Genai and the twelve quirky minibo-*Cough*, I mean the twelve deadly gods:shifty: Best Supporting Character: 1, Koram. Remember this guy? Well, this is awarded posthumously. 2, Aurra, I like her. 3, Lindsey, but now the poor thing has gone and gotten herself unkilled:( Most Luckless Character: 1, Kiri. Poor thing never asked for anything. 2, LOBster. Make the humiliation stop, the badguys got feelings too! 3, Ethan. Somehow, I think that the gods overdid the blessings a little. Silly gods, unable to look at things from a mortal's perspective. Best Sidekick: 1, Jan is in his simpleness makes him a very interesting personality, and he compliments Delake nicely. 2, Cassius sidekicks Ethan nicely. 3, And the same goes for Ethan towards Cassius. Anyone thinks it time for some ho-jay yet?
Kaizer_Ryu 02-24-08, 12:44 PM	OOC: No problem with the name, really. :plotting: IC: Kiri: Who's Nogi...No...what name did you say again? Maya: :confused: Did I say one? Amethyst: I think so, but...maybe not? Marie: Ok, I was pretty sure you did, but now I'm not convinced. Patch: :thinks: Yiithala: If Dad can't remember, than it must have been my imagination! Maya: You remember? Yiithala: Not anymore! :D Maya: :doh: ----- Spirit Plane Fenric: *eating popcorn* This is totally worth it. Othalun: :D And then some. As they watch the events inside God Usagi's cage, they can't help but snicker. Karin: *angry pom* Usagi: Kawaiiiiiiiii~! Just look at you in your new dress! :cloud9: Those ribbons are just darling! Now pounce around for me, sweetie. As God Usagi tosses the pretty pink ball, Karin leaps after it as it bounces around the cage, the jingling of bells from her collar heard the whole time. Usagi: SQUEEEEEEEE!!!! :cloud9: Karin: *angry pom* This is so humiliating...
Kale_Fangblade 02-24-08, 01:36 PM	Top Three Lists Favorite Character: 1) Rupin. Because i never know what Rupins going to do next, he's completely unpredictable and no matter what happens he always ends up on top. And over all he makes a brilliant read. 2) Patch, i love his flavour and feel as a character. 3) Thelia, I enjoy reading about tortured characters and their struggles. And amungst a whole crop of angsty tortured hero's, Thelia does stand out ( Not just because of the fiendish character tortureing devices that Kaizer comes up with) Best Main Character: 1) Thelia. see above. 2) Cassius, He really tries to do his best with what he has. 3) Kiri, she's completely unique amungst the watchmen's main characters in that she started off as an innocent idealist. She tries to hold to her ideals, but she's sometimes forced to make decisons she doesnt like making. Most Badass Character: 1) Thelia, Burning down a large portion of a city? using Chidori? and managing to survive (so far) Shadowspawn's vile schemes and manipulations. 2) Melissa. Her desire for revenge is what has driven her through most of the plotlines, and now she's given into it completely she's definetly put shivers down my spine at times. 3) Rupin, For the reason that he is capable of tackling opponents more experienced and more powerful than him with mere luck and ingenius thinking. Most Heroic Character: 1) Rupin, He always takes the Heroic action and he's always the first to march into the line of fire for an honourable cause. 2) Cassius, Despite the fact that he sometimes has to make decisions he knows will come back to haunt him, Cassius makes them anway and almost always with the people under his command or innocents in mind. 3) Gerald. Most Humorous Character: 1) Rupin. 2) Nogitsune, the tortures and indignaties it suffers amuse me to no end. Best Plotline: All of them, I've enjoyed all of them immensly. Most Annoying Character: 1) Shadowspawn. He's insane and utterly utterly Evil, everything he does no matter how 'benevolant' in the short run is driving towards his ultimate goals. Also, no matter what the Watchmen and The Cabal do, he's always a step ahead of them. 2) Drake, Everything Drake has done so far has been for his own personal gain. That and Drake is completely arrogant and self righteous. 3) Pyriel, because he's been driven mad enough to believe that what he's doing is for 'the best'. Best Villain: 1) Shadowspawn, For the same reasons as above and Because Shadowspawn appears to expect every eventuality and Twist it to his own gain. 2) Pyriel. He's a tragic figure whose fallen to because of his own hubris, and yet he thinks he is the one in the right. Because of his insane zeal and unyielding patience Pyriel is one of the most dangerous Villians 3) Merrix. Your never really sure what he's up to or who's side he's really on. But you can always count on him to go for profit and greed even if he pretends he's more than a simple buisnessman. Best Supporting Character: 1) King Boranol 2) Prince Oragev, Smug b*stard but a good character anyway. Honourable Mention: They might be my characters, but i think the most 'hard working' members of the Shadowfast standing forces deserve a mention : Coporal Bobby Bobbs and Sergeant Jed Korlon. Most Luckless Character: 1) Thelia, Life is always handing her the worst possible thing that could ever happen. 2) Cassius, He has the weight of thousands of souls on his shoulders. And he's always forced to make a deal with the metaphorical devil, sometimes literally. 3) Min, She's the one who always ends up cleaning up after Rupin. That and she's had to put up with his mad escapades for a while now ;) Best Sidekick: 1) Min, I think only Min could of put up with Rupin this long. 2) Gerald, He's also a tortured character and what Thelia needs in her life. But of course, I have the feeling that any happyness between the two isnt going to last so its Tragic as well. 3) Clangor, That vaugly canine humunculous has been through a lot, and the perfect companion for Kiri.
mid___knight 02-24-08, 02:09 PM	ooc for anyone with scent Delake is no longer giving off pheromones for :pile: hehe but her and Jan don't notice it..jan cause his nose was stinked up by the cigar's trent smokes and Delake..she doesnt smell ehrself lol
DragoonDarkfire 02-24-08, 02:20 PM	OCC: Oh... sorry that's my bad. :raincloud Anyway I forgot about the fact that we were suppose to list more than 1 so I'll give this another shot. Favorite Character: 1) Rupin. 2) Kiri. I enjoy her characterization and background. 3.) Ben. I enjoy his torment. If a bit stupid... Best Main Character: 1) Cassius. 2) Trent. I always get a kick out of a Gut's clone with nothing more than murder, booze and women on his mind. 3) Maya... this girl's changed a lot. Damn it's confusing... Most Badass Character: 1) I'll go with Cassius. 2) I'll go with Gerald here. 3) For this I'll go with Trent. Just cause I agree that he's the only one of the Watchmen I do not want to get PO'd. Most Heroic Character: 1) Gerald. 2) Rupin. Can destroy your house but still smile afterward. 3) Cassius. He'll do anything for his love... admirable but stupid. That's why he's number 3. Most Humorous Character: 1) Rupin. Maya's current status gets her knocked down. 2) Hannah. 3) Nogistune. Why? Cause Kaizer apparently can't make an invincible god creature without giving it some stupid cute aspect. Best Plotline: 1) I'd say Kiri plotline was good. I loved all those characters getting together. 2) Grasp of the Emerald Claw. 3) I guess Golden Dragon Plot :/ Most Annoying Character: 1) Shadowspawn. 2) Kael. We all have our pet peeves. I'll be the first to admit that when I read "Half Vampire with dark past and brooding motif" I slammed my head against my desk. I'm sorry I've seen far too many emo kids with black strokes under their eyes make similar characters all to show off how sexy Anne Rice's interpretation of the undead are. It's insane. I understand that Kael goes against some of those stereotypes but every time Vampires are brought in I ask myself why... But no offense to Kael himself. 3) Ethan. Now you may wonder why I say this but let me say that "annoying" is not the proper term. No the proper term would be "Apathy." I don't hate him. I just think he, ironically as a bard, lacks charisma. Best Villain: 1) Pyriel 2) Lindsey. It's pretty sad to see her like this actually ;_; 3) Kaius. Nice to see Vampires going back to their routes every now and then :D Best Supporting Character: 1) Boranel. 2) Xavier. I enjoy hardasses like him. Nice to torment. 3) I dunno... there aren't that many :/ Most Luckless Character: 1) Thelia. 2) Min. Having to put up with Rupin's gotta be a pain :P 3) Cassius. Having your wife die twice has gotta suck. Best Sidekick: 1) Nathan 2) Lindsey (before vampire ;_; ) 3) I guess Jan.
Papermonday 02-24-08, 04:47 PM	Ted takes the book and starts leafing through the pages. At first he looks kinda unimpressed, as he's expecting a fake. But he quickly changes his attitude when he starts reading. After a minute of intense reading, Ted puts away the book with some effort and looks up at Drake, now viewing him with a new light. Ted: Do you realize exactly what you're holding on to here? --- Grüden: Blast, it's one of those barbarous Valenar elves! This is for every home you've burned, you godless heathens!!* Grüden spurs his skeletal horse, charging Alexia, nearly eviscerating her with his greatsword. Alexia manage to dodge by throwing herself to the side, but not fast enough. Blood flows from a shallow wound on her left shoulder. Alexia: That man changed the course of his blade mid-swing! He's a skilled opponent! Grüden starts to turn around his horse, and Alexia takes her chance to fire off more arrows, when suddenly, something grabs her from behind. Grüden: Well done men, show her no mercy, she's an ice-cold killer!! Alexia: Damn, I made a mistake! --- OOC: Alexia is level three or something, isn't she? She better get clever fast, or else she'll be in big trouble:P --- Ted is standing in front of the ashes that is supposedly Orlock. Bending down slowly, Ted picked up some of the ashes. But as soon as he picked them up, he threw them away again. Ted: ...DAMNIT!!! There goes my only chance to find Charlotte!! :censored:!! NOW WHAT?! Ted shattered the heap of ashes with a frustrated kick. He then turned around. He had heard an explosion as he entered the lair. But as Ted turns around, something hit him from behind, entangling his legs. With a sudden jerk, something pulled Ted to the floor. Ethan: Who are you? What are you doing in here? And why did you try and kill me?! Without answering, Ted spun up to his feet again, grabbing the whip in the process. Ted: SHOCKING GRASP!!! --- *Interestingly, Grüden justifies most of his actions in an arbitrary way while he's charmed.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-24-08, 06:23 PM	OOC: I must say I'm pleasantly surprised that Thelia's so popular. :) I was kind of worried she was getting boring, what with my constant dangling of the possibility of good things happening to her only to pull the rug out at the last moment and crush her soul yet again. :devil: She's going to like me even less pretty soon. And, yes, I know that's saying something. ;) Same thing, different reason for Gerald. Frankly, I haven't really expanded his character nearly as much as I'd like to. But now that I know what it is everyone likes about him, I know what part of him not to torment out of existence! :evillaugh *runs and hides before they get to him* But poor Melissa got hardly any love. :( ;)
Kale_Fangblade 02-24-08, 06:55 PM	2) Kael. We all have our pet peeves. I'll be the first to admit that when I read "Half Vampire with dark past and brooding motif" I slammed my head against my desk. I'm sorry I've seen far too many emo kids with black strokes under their eyes make similar characters all to show off how sexy Anne Rice's interpretation of the undead are. It's insane. I understand that Kael goes against some of those stereotypes but every time Vampires are brought in I ask myself why... But no offense to Kael himself. Hey, No offence taken. I admit Kael is rather sterotypical at times, Though im my defence i've never read an Anne Rice book, Im not an Emo (The dark lines under MY eyes are caused by years of Insomnia) and I never wrote Kael with the intention of him showing off the ' sexy brooding hero' thing. And i can completely understand your peeve in that sense, there are a horde of similar characters out there. Also, Strangely enough though people compare Kael to 'D' from Vampire Hunter D i've never actually read the books or watched the films. At all, its just pure coincidence that he appears like him. If anything, I based Kael on loads of different characters. IC: Xia watched as Siber and Xavier spoke. Around her the crowd that had been watching Mallory and the others had dispursed now the entertainment was over. Xia remembered his facial expression... it had been a subtle shift, a pause but she'd seen it. Did he know her from somewhere before? Xia swore she recognised him from somewhere. But it was more than that, He'd been trying to say somthing about Schnieder... but what had it been? Xia: his face was so grave... but now he's laughing and smiling. This man has some poker face.. Xia felt a large muscular arm touch her shoulder. Ogbog: hey there, Are you ok? Xia: yeah Im ... Im fine. Im still feeling a bit lost since Travern died... i'd only known him a couple of weeks but- Ogbog: I understand. Travern's death hit us all hard, Kael especially. He's known Travern for a very long time. Xia: Hm... yes. Rae was saying that Kael was a bit more distant lately. Ogbog: He's always been the distant broody type, He'll be alright though. Now me on the other hand, I could use a drink. Care to join me? Ogbog gave her a toothy orcish grin. For an Orc, his teeth were suprisingly white. Xia: *shrugs* Why not? Ogbog: *grin* Good, follow me i know this perfect little Tavern near here. As Mrs.Ogbog says : " A good friend and a good drink can solve all problems". Xia: *arched eyebrow* Your Married? Ogbog: Five years last month. Coincidently me and Therkla met at an Orcish tavern down in the lower distracts of Sharn. She drank me under the table, and then proceeded to beat the living daylights out of every other Orc and Goblinoid in the Tavern. Xia: wow, she sounds quite the character. Ogbog: Yup. She even knocked an Ogre out in one punch. Xia: Damn. Ogbog: Thats what i said. Though it was more of a gurgling noise at that point, because smashed a chair in my stomach. Xia: At this is when you first met? Ogbog: In Orcish tradition thats a sign of affection. She could of broken my nose. Xia: And that would be an Orcish equivilent of the 'Not intrested'? Ogbog: *chuckle* you catch on fast.
demonfey02 02-24-08, 08:52 PM	Hm, decisions, decisions... Favorite Character: 1. Rupin, because frankly, he's a loveable idiot who you can imagine far too many totally insane and foolhardy things that he would do in a situation. 2. Kiri, because the character is well written. Her story is full of strange twists. 3. Trent, because he has more depth to him than you'd think-and still somehow stays as shallow as half orcishly possible.:D Best Main Character: 1. Kiri, since Paulon is good at incorporating the unexpected into the character. 2. Fracture. 3. Maya, because her character keeps changing constantly. Most Badass Character: 1. Trent. 2. Gerald. 3. Fracture. Most Heroic Character: 1. I'm going to say, posthumously, Korram. Why? Because rather than side with blood, he sided with those he felt were right, and in return, died for it. 2. Gerald, because he will go to his possible death without a thought to try and save others. 3. Kiri, because she will do whatever she thinks it takes to protect those she cares about. Most Humorous Character: 1. Trent. 2. Marie. 3. Sjachijin. He amused me to no end. Best Plotline: Not sure... Most Annoying Character: 1. Shadowspawn. If it weren't for the fact that he occasionally tries to kill everyone and everything, he'd probably be a Watchman himself for the loot. At least, that's how I keep seeing it.... 2. The Queen models, because they just won't die. 3. Jimmith Bluesummers, because he had such potential, but ended up more of a whiney kid when he failed. Best Villain: 1. Count Blitz, because with so little time amongst the living villains, he actually caused quite a bit of damage and long term effects. 2. Vice Admiral Ramirez, because he doesn't seem so bad until you actually look at some of his actions and reactions closer. 3. Drake. He blew up an entire city and slaughtered all the survivors he found, has one of the Blades of Khyber, and is possessed by a ragewalker. If that doesn't make him a villain, I don't know what would. Best Supporting Character: 1. Oalian. 2. Pike and Spike-can't have one without the other. 3. Mallory and her cat, because I keep thinking Nanny Ogg when I read about them. Most Luckless Character: 1. Thelia, for past events. Especially since we all know Kaizer has worse things in store for her... 2. Thelia. Yes, I believe her luck is going to be so bad it warrants mention twice. 3. Hm...Alice. She seems to die a lot. Best Sidekick: 1. Marie. 2. Yithala. 3. Zeke.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-25-08, 12:15 AM	Golden Dragon Cassius: I know everyone is anxious to hear my plan of attack against Sarlona. Thelia: here here. Gerald: It better be good. Thelia: The whole of the future of mankind depends on us. Cassius: We're going to go and kill Zhengyi. http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7872/facepalmgp4mi7.gif Thelia: You're kidding right? That's all? Gerald: I suddenly feel supremely confident of our chances against an enemy with vastly superior resources, ancient knowledge, and home field advantage. Cassius: :bored: You're just hilarious, you know that? Gerald: You want to just GO IN and kill them. Cassius: Actually, my hope is we'll get the Adar to wage an almost certainly suicidal attack on the Reidran forces while we sacrafice the ship of Law to provide a distraction. Then, we'll use Aurra to teleport into Zhengyi's palace, fight off a few thousand guards and somehow figure out how we can permanantly destroy Zhengyi's soul so slaying his body won't just do absolutely jack and :censored: Gerald: Cassius, are you feeling alright? Cassius: I came up with this plan with Maya's help. http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7872/facepalmgp4mi7.gif Thelia: :nonono: We're doomed. Trent: Doomed! Ben: DOOMED! Twister: *deep breath (don't ask)* Doooooooooooooooooooooooooo- *Trent shoves booze into his mouth* Twister: :w00t: http://www.anime.com/Pumpkin_Scissors/images/mini-bottom.jpg Maya: Gasp, you don't like my plan!? Cassius: Maya.... Maya: :weep: But...but...I worked really hard on it! Cassius: It's just.... Maya: IT'S THOSE GODS DAMNED AUNDAIRIANS FAULT! THEY *SABOTAGED* THIS PLAN'S RECEPTION! WE SHOULD PREPARE THE TANKS TO ROLL DOWN THOSE CHEESE EATING SURRENDER MONKEYS AND THEN TORCH THEIR NATION! Everyone: :mymy: Maya: Errr...ahem, sorry. I'm just...being a Proper Karrnath Princess. Really, a small scale assault will be the only possible way we can get to Zhengyi's bunker. We have no real defense against his psionicists so stealth is our only chance of success. Thelia: :twitch: Gerald: :uh-huh: Maya: What? Thelia: Where is Maya and what have you done with her? Nogitsune: :rolleyes: Talk to Marie about it. This is Maya sans insanity. Well...insanity caused by her experiences in life. She's still bat:censored: insane in regards to Usagi. I don't know which is worse. Thelia: *tth* Oye... Ok, fine then. What about Melissa? She's in there somewhere according to Sofia. http://www.anime.com/Pumpkin_Scissors/images/01.jpg Maya: Err yeah, that's kinda awkward.... Megan: We have to rescue her. Cassius: Melissa has apparently taken up a position in the service of Zhengyi. It may come to be necessary that we'll face her on the opposite end of battle. I expect everyone to understand that they will need to do their duty if it comes down to a choice between friendship and accomplishing the mission. Thelia: :mymy: Trent: What? Cassius: This is hardly the first time that I've been faced down with friends on the other field of battle. Alliances frequently shifted during the Last War and Melissa isn't the first lover I've faced serving the enemy from House Deneith. We have only one shot at this. Maya: Bluntly, at the current rate of technology smuggling and their larger resources, Riedra will be in a position to produce approximately a 150 Combat-Capable Airships every year once they've managed to replicate psionic versions of the Lyrander ones. The battlefield at Lhazaar included two or three plus the Castle. Bluntly, in three years, they'll be able to launch an invasion of Khorvaire with three hundred thousand infantry and field well over a million troopers without seriously straining their resources. Cassius: For those who lack a comprehension of what that means. It means we'll lose. Maya: Our technological advantage is considerable but our best chance for avoiding a swift loss here is to try and induce a war between Quori factions or a premature attack. Unfortunately, Alice killed Alurra and she was Zhengyi's chief rival. Cassius: My wife never did understand that some evil makes bigger evils weaker. Maya: Except for Aundairians. Aundairans are just evil evil. They're like Lycanthropes except not fuzzy. Thelia stared in horror. Thelia: What!? You can't be serious! Gerald: Thelia, I... Thelia: You can't be serious about abandoning her! Cassius: I don't intend to abandon her....but I know where my duty lies. Thelia: Your much vaunted "duty" can go- Gerald: Thelia, please. It's just an eventuality. Do you really think Melissa would side with them if given a choice? Megan: My thoughts exactly. I know I'd rather get in good with my captors and bide my time rather than rot in some dungeon somewhere. Trent: But she might very well chose the winning side. Megan: :bored: I know her better than any of you. From what I've been told of Sarlona, she'd refuse to help them not because of some ideal, or sense of moral obligation, or even friendship. She'd refuse because they're a bunch of brain dead morons with no fighting spirit. Thelia: I have to admit...that does sound like her... Cassius: I plan for the worst case scenario. Whatever... Maya: NO! http://www.anime.com/Pumpkin_Scissors/images/mini02.jpg Maya: We will save Melissa *AND* kill Zhengyi! I swear by the one true god, DOL DORN! Everyone: :mymy: Maya: I worship him because he's like my beloved Cassius. Cassius: *looks up at the sky like he's afraid he'll be hit by lightning* Maya: FOR LOVE AND JUSTICE, WE SHALL LIBERATE MELISSA AND REPROGRAM HER ONCE MORE AS A LOYAL CITIZEN OF GALIFAR! ----- Melissa: *Ah-choo* Standing atop a mound of corpses, she hears the roar of the crowd as she wipes the blood from Torment before replacing it in its sheath. Melissa: Bored, bored, bored, boredboredboredboredboredboredboredbored boredboredboredboredboredbored... ----- Cassius: *sigh* Any further questions?
demonfey02 02-25-08, 12:22 AM	Patch begins waving his hand. Cassius: Yes, Patch? Patch: :D Cassius: *sigh*Yes, you can run the ship's cannons for the distraction. Patch: :D Cassius: I'm sure you have an excellent piece of music to use for it.
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 12:24 AM	OOC: Yes, Maya has embraced Dol Dornism and unabashed War mongering. Yet, on the other hand she now is just ridiculously Genki in her pursuit of justice than an outright lunatic. Oh yes, this will work out JUST FINE.
Ultimatecalibur 02-25-08, 01:11 AM	Gerald: :confused: Speaking of music; where's Ethan? Trent: Yeah, isn't he the one who usually comes up with the plans that succeed? Cassius: :ahem: Trent: ...without fell pacts. ***Ethan's Cabin*** Ethan is on the floor with his head lying on Kelly's lap with a wet towel on his forehead. Marie is fanning him. Kelly: What happened? Ethan: It felt like someone unexpectedly yanked a bunch of power from me in desperation. Marie: :weep: I'm sorry. I just wanted Maya to stop being so crazy.
ratslinky 02-25-08, 02:45 AM	OOC: Alexia is level three or something, isn't she? She better get clever fast, or else she'll be in big trouble:P OOC: Level four actually. IC: *Alexia twisted and turned in the grip of the skeleton.* Alexia: *As the skeleton pulls his sword back, Alexia drew Galin's cutlass.* Die spawn of Vol! *Reversing the grip on her sword she stabbed back shifting her belly out of the way. As the blade entered her foe fire and lightning burst from it frying the undead creature. It let go of her and she dropped to the ground already running.* --- Ted: Do you realize exactly what you're holding on to here? Drake: A book that if translated and released would guarantee the translator and publisher the award for the stupidest creature ever award. Now can you translate it? Ted: Well not much of it but with a bit of time and some magical help I could probably translate a nice chunk of the entry you're interested in.
Paulon 02-25-08, 02:48 AM	OOC: Things are getting interesting... For what it's worth, my vision of Maya's mental state goes a lot like the Stellar Manipulator plot. Maya's mental state was Xoriat, way distant from everything that's normal. Then Marie made like the Stellar Manipulator with her Cure Insanity spell, and yanked Maya's sanity in towards normality at high speed. And just like Xoriat, it was going too fast to stop and swung around in a close orbit before heading back off out again in another direction. ;) She still seems to be nuts, just a different sort of nuts. While I'm thinking about the Wiki, thanks are owed for Kaizer (judging by the IP number of the page editor) for sorting it into alphabetical order. If only he'd add to the Animal Lords page... *pokes* :P I'm curious where that plot is going. Right now I count three of twelve (surviving) representatives of the Animal Lords in the Watchmen, and I'm wondering if we'll see the others sooner or later. *speculates about the 13th as well...* IC: YK 900, Locksley She awoke to the feeling that her head was a drum, being marched over by all the armies of Karrnath. It hurt. Nearly as badly as the humiliation of having been beaten so easily by the two humans. She suppressed a growl as she scented them nearby, along with others. Cautiously Aritha opened her eyes a crack. As she had suspected, the light hurt, seeming far too bright. Not too far away she sees gets a glimpse of Sabrina, lying on the ground. This time she is unable to suppress a growl, which echoes painfully through her head. ????: Bad wolf. No trying to fight when you're hurt. The pain that the sound of the voice stabs through her ears makes it a relief when the tap of a rolled up newspaper sends her back into unconsciousness.
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 03:09 AM	OOC: Maya is now hovering around a 4 on the Insanity scale rather than an 11. With time and effort, she might be reduced to a 2. In the meantime, people will have to cope with the oddity of her being able to hold a coherent conversation and being a military genius....whose still incredibly idealistic and enthusiastic. Genki Girl (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GenkiGirl) Alas, apparently, the natural Maya is very similiar to Haruhi. Blame Ir'Wynarn inbreeding and Paladinhood.
Papermonday 02-25-08, 08:58 AM	Ted: ...Okay, puns aside, I sure hope you've realized exactly how valuable this book really is? It's not the Necronomicon, but it's bloody well close! Hell, only from a linguist's point of view, it's invaluable!! Drake: A linguists point of view? Ted: A quick reading through the book reveled four base languages, and I'm pretty certain I'll find more. Infernal, celestial, draconic and some language that I couldn't really place, so it's probably a dead language. Drake: If it were simple infernal, I should have been able to translate it! Ted: Keyword is simple. This is a really :censored: old book! Hell, the languages here are so old that they are mixing into each other!! Which is rather strange, as it points toward a common source. Anyway, I might call this draconic for instance, but I got my doubts that today's dragons would be able to understand all of it! Drake: But are you are capable of translating it. Right? Ted: Some of it yeah. The older the entry, the older the language. The first pages are completely incomprehensible, not to mention the fourth mystery language I got my guesses though. The newer material is easier though, and you can find some resemblance with modern languages. With time, I can solve most of that easily, which might work as a portal towards the older entries. By the way, there some to be some definite power-scaling in this book. The older the entry, the bigger the evil. Heck, I'm pretty sure I saw a mentioning of Chu-Eh, nevermind. Anyway, yes, I can translate a lot of this book, except for the mystery language. The mystery language is a pain, I bet it mixes with the other languages in the end as well. But that might be the key of figuring it out though! Or it'll be the unclimbable wall that makes me unable to read anything of the earlier parts. Drake: So...Could you reduce that to one sentence:bored:? Ted: I need time, but it's more than possible. Drake: Excellent! When can you get started? Ted: Right now if you want to. There's just one thing. What do I get in return? Drake: You get to read the book? Ted: Not enough:smirk: Drake: What more could you ask for?! Ted: Well...I want copies. Many copies, especially the latest excerpts. I have...use of them:devil: Drake: What kind of use? Ted: That my friend, is none of your :censored: business:D!
mid___knight 02-25-08, 11:54 AM	Maevac had crawled out of bed...literally with a very large dwarf banging a very large set of drums and bagpipes in his head..which was confusing he had never knew a dwarf coud get in there..needless to say it hurt..and the lights were sooo bright..he showered and headed on out to go to the meeting he was told was going to be in the morning...he already missed coffee with Sam..but he was told to expect that since she was having a girls slumber party. now if only someone could turn down the lights..then it would be tolerable. He makes it to the meeting barely standing up...infact he is leaning against the wall for support. He looks around seeing trent wearing sunglasses Maevac thinks..theres an idea...oh brain..hurt.. Coming in crawling basicaly beside him is Samantha who ends up leaning against him and snuggling in close and leans up to kiss his cheek (thinking he was the one she was with the night before she isnt shy about hiding her kisses for him ) It takes him a few seconds to register she kissed him which makes him jump...and look at her ..she is a smart girl and wore sunglasses but his jumpyness makes her wobbly and tummy feel like lurching. Samantha grabs ahold of him for support : please...no jumps...stomach not feeling good this morning.. Maevac blinks and nods alittle he wasnt feeling on his game either. Samantha whispers: thanks for everything last night. Maevac blinks: uhm huh? oh gods...I thought it was a dream... Samantha smiles : now lets...not move alot and lean against the wall so the room stops spinning and the titans stop hitting my brain. Maevac nods alittle. Meanwhile Nathan watches them for abit then frowning turns and walks away..Cassius would fill him in later. He walks past the shower room..not even glancing at the door , walked Past the workout room..with see through glass...not even looking in...He see's Kiri being over and doesnt even bother to pinch her butt..Walking past Amethyst as she is looking at the lingerie shop...walking past the swimming pools where Marie had finished her morning swim in her new bathing suit ..and gets ready to hit him for staring at her chest...but he doesnt so much as glance her way as he walks into the sauna room ...(followed by Marie who is weirded out now by nathans inactions) and walks over the the wall (away from people) and pulls a tile and opens a doorway into his apartment..why it was soo hidden or in the girls sauna after passing all those places wehre hot girls are at...well its nathan..do you really expect anything less? Marie sneaks in behind him not making a noise and watches him jsut to and lay down on his bed after punching it a few times. She then leaves confused now.
Kale_Fangblade 02-25-08, 12:17 PM	Golden Dragon Kael: Though im not particularly good at combat logistics, i was always a footsoldier, I do think i might have an idea on how to kill Zengi permanently. Everyone in the room did a double take as Kael spoke, He'd been sat almost motionless for the whole meeting, so much so that they'd forgotten he was there. Kael looked strained, there were huge bags under his eyes from many sleepless nights and an almost feverish glint in his eyes. Cassius: How? Kael: When i took Traverns place as Arch Mage, I found research notes and studies that belonged to him. Along with his own personal spell formulae, i found a project he'd been working on for the last few months. Travern has always had the gift of Foresight, And in his notes he wrote of a need for a weapon against the spawn of the planes. A spell that would bind an outsider to the body its possessing, melding the subjects spirits so that if one dies. Both will be dragged into the Grey Realm rather than merely one. He called it " Lifebound". Cassius: That must be an incredibly powerful spell... Kael: It is. But the problem is that Travern never completed the spell, for the past few weeks i've been working on his notes and mixing it with his own. I believe that i can complete his great work. But the spell is of the 7th grade, It would be extremly difficult for even me to cast it.* Thelia: but you think you could manage it? Kael: I do. But there is a disadvantage, To make the spell effective i would have to be in physical contact with Zengi. So we'll only have one chance with it. If my estimations of Zengi are even remotely correct, he is not the type to fall for the same trap twice. Not only that, but with an outsider as powerful as Zengi we would have very little time once Zengi is bound with it, A killing blow would have to be dealt very soon into the combat. My colleges at the Arcane Congress would also like to lend a hand to your proceedings, their willing to set up several large ritual's to create a variety of spell effects. We can produce effects over a an area the size of the city, but these effects are basic, We can produce a heavy fog, rain, Hail and other extreme weather conditions. But we cant do anything majorly damageing, its simply either not in our power or would kill too many innocents. * Remember, Kael can cast 6th level spells. He's considered a magical genius by Eberron terms. In the past he's also managed to cast 9th level spell, Sunder, from a scroll against Magnus.
mid___knight 02-25-08, 12:54 PM	Delake watches them all talk..she did not know Sarlona..or this adar place at all...but from what Kael had said this things these..Quori sounded like Demons..she knew abit about them. Delake: Pardon me..It may sound weird but is there a chance we could use a combination of Maya's plan and Kael's ? basically we need to get in fast..without being noticed ..or our plan to attach being noticed. Use the spell Kael is recreating..and as soon as he finishes it and the binding takes effect we kill it. Its a matter of seconds between the spell being finished and him leaving somehow so we all have to hit him basically with our most potent abilities and powers and weapons at once..to ensure he does not survive the attack and killing both of them so they dont leave. Maya: see..Someone agree's with me. She says as she walks over and starts petting Delakes hair..much to Delakes disapproval..but she thinks to herself " at least she isnt hugging me " Delake nods alittle: yes..on this I do..the simpliest plan is usually the best and the easiest to stick to or change if needed. Jan: what is going to stop him from leaving or simply teleporting away? Cassius: that is rather difficult to stop.. Patch starts to emote something...but Maevac interrupts groggily. Maevac: a Dimension Lock Generator..it woudl trap him there and us here toobut we would definately remove him...ow...my brain hurts... Delake looks over to him and chuckles thinking his head must hurt from drinking and can see Samantha is in much the same state as him...well i guess she learned that lesson too. Delake: If you need my help Kael ..I could give you information on the planes and such things my mysteries however are alittle different than spells..but maybe different is good he might know magic...and be able to counter it..my powers...are different and planar in nature..more pure. (ooc she is biased lol but then again she can cast her lower level spells as spell like abilities now..and eventually it will be supernatural ..which means no sr lol)
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 01:13 PM	Golden Dragon Cassius: :ahem: Kael: Is something wrong? Cassius: The Arcane Congress, for the greater good, has already made one attempt on my life in order to destroy Pyriel. Forgive me, if my trust of your organization is not entirely absolute. Maya: Khorvaire must not allow itself to be divided further Cassius, even it means the possibility of betrayal. Cassius: ...
demonfey02 02-25-08, 02:58 PM	Patch: *write* At the time, the probability of having to kill you to thwart Pyriel was getting pretty high, actually. Now, not so much, since he can exist as a separate entity. Cassius: Uh...thanks for not trying? Patch: Actually, that reminds me of something important I've been putting off due to everything else... Illurien walks in about now, her mental abilities letting her know exactly when to pop up. Illurien: Ah, we finally get to the point of me being here. Her head bobs to Kael. Illurien: New archmagius, I see. It should suit you. She sends him a mental grin. Patch: *cough* Illurien: Oh, alright. You want to know how far Pyriel's plans extend, right? And if possible, how to thwart as many as possible. Patch: *nod*Also, whatever you have on the quori and Shadowspawn's current plans. I currently have enough sources about the werebeasts to gather the information required.
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 04:12 PM	Illurien: Ultimately, there's a certain element of Divine Ineffability to the events around both the Quori and Pyriel that prevents perfect understanding of the future the same way that humans produce. Patch: *face palm* Illurien: The Dragon Prophecy is constantly being re-written by the Dragon-Touched and the other Shards of the Divine. Eberron's power is still manifested in the Dragonmarked. Cassius: Interesting. Illurien: Likewise, the First Children of the Divine are capable of rewriting Prophecy. Nevertheless, that doesn't mean that some element of the issue cannot be understood. Cassius: You mean, by his interaction with mortals? Illurien: Yes. Their destines are impacted by the plans and thus some sense of it can be gleaned. Cassius: Share then. Illurien: Zhengyi's desire is to create an Eternal War. Cassius: :blink: Patch: :blink: Illurien: You misunderstand him if you believe his goal is peace. Instead, his goal with Sarlona was matched against his experiment with Khorvaire. Sarlona was to create an eternal peace while he hoped with Khorvaire to create an eternal war and decide which to pursue. Cassius: I...s...why? Illurien: The Quori feed from worship of mortals. They need the Dreams of Human Beings to gain subsistence in order to work their powers the same as other Demons. For some Quori, this is enough, but Zhengyi is on the verge of becoming a Mad Quori. He fears Ennui far more than anything. Cassius: It's a game? Illurien: Zhengyi hopes the conflict with Sarlona will result in the Quori being able to divide the whole of the world up into individual states while once more filling the world with nightmares that he can use to generate more Quori. The Dreaming Dark fears change more than anything but the peace of the Kalashtar is something he fears almost as much. So he wishes to divide the world up into eternally waring lands. The Quori will, on Khorvaire, stroke the flames of fire and constantly move the pieces around. Cassius: That's insane. Illurien: So is Zhengyi. Alurra suspected that her father wanted to do so and so do some of his counsellors but he's stealthfully had them disposed of on Lhazaar. He's also been replacing many of them with outsiders in the ultimate hope that all opposition will fade away. Zhengyi believes, correctly, he can use foreign magic to enslave the Mad Quori to once more serve his ambitions. Cassius: The Last War nearly ground the world to ashes. Illurien: The population is almost the same as before Galifar fell. The technology is better but the war would have continued onwards without you. The causes might change and there could be variations but Zhengyi believes his pillars could control the ebb and flow of hatred while the Quori amuse themselves in an eternal Conqueror board. Cassius: ... Illurien: He's already approached the Lords of Dust and Deathless about such. Both will be drawn into the game to try and stop his plan from occurring. The Dragons may or may not involve themselves as well, but if they attack Sarlona then they too will become foes as the Quori can wield their faithful's worship enough to repulse even Argonessan.....and the Game will Continue. Cassius: And Pyriel? Illurien: Pyriel intends to locate the Divine Shards, keep them from the hands of the Lords of Dust and enemies. He will not kill any divine shards that are "good people." He intends to expand his worshiper base and eliminate as many Outsider opponents as possible. He also intends to become a Solar Deva. His current goal is to eliminate Zhengyi, seize his Divine Shard, and then strip the Quori from their ability to grant spells to their priests. Cassius: ....that's it? Illurien: Pyriel's plans have been so difficult to decipher so far for everyone because he's been entirely playing it by ear. Cassius: :blink: Illurien: He's allowed everyone to overestimate his capacities so they will be afraid to attack him. In truth, he's deeply confused by the world around him after a 100 years of imprisonment and as surprised by some of the changes as everyone else. His strategy so far has been allowing Nogitsune, Maya, you, Patch, Melissa, Kiri, and others to serve as his catspaw. You unearth the players underneath with your talents and then he eliminates them. Cassius: *breathes out* Illurien: He mostly finds the Watchmen useful because it is an open source of talented and ambitious idealists that can be manipulated to spread his worship. Ultimately, because his power base is mostly only what he has around him, he doesn't lose anything to give up pawns like Maya or you when it's conveinant. Patch: *scribbles* Shadowspawn? Illurien: Kill Zhengyi, take his Divine Spark with Archmage Travern's spell about binding a spirit, use a Staff taken from the Giants to hold it, and harness the power of Sarlona's worship to kill all of the Divine Sparks at once and become a god. With the Sarlonan's energy and knowing fragments of the true names of all current remaining Sparks plus the Dragonmark's, he'll be able to do it all at once.
demonfey02 02-25-08, 04:30 PM	Patch: :plotting: Cassius: Pyriel versus Zhengyi versus Shadowspawn does actually sound like an epic battle to watch, actually... Trent: I'd go see that. Thelia: Huh? What're we talking about again? Patch: :doh:
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 04:34 PM	Cassius: So, Zhengyi wants to turn our world in Shavarath. Shadowspawn wants to be a god....and it turns out Pyriel has been playing us for fools and has no plan whatsoever? Illurien: Pretty much. Cassius: Are you SURE we can trust this woman?
demonfey02 02-25-08, 04:50 PM	Patch: :bored: Illurien: Do you really want me to list all the evil beings you've made pacts with? You trusted Shadowspawn and Pyriel, for Khyber's sake! Kael: And then there was the balor, Orkus... Patch: *write* Merrix the Younger and Merrix III, to name a couple others... Cassius::mad: Okay, okay, I get the point! I make deals with evil backstabbers all the time, I don't get to talk. Patch: What's Shadowspawn, anyway? Kael: He's a lich. Patch: *pores over mental notes*Ah, need to destroy a phylactery. What is it?
mid___knight 02-25-08, 05:20 PM	Delake: So...we are choosing whom to destroy first. if we take out Zhengi first that suits Shadowspanws plans just fine ..infact making it easier for him to take out the next holder of the spark..if they can be transfered to another..if i got that right..if Kael uses the spell..then he gets the spark and keeps zhengi in his body so we can kill him , killing the Quori. If we take out Pyriel the other 2 loose an opponent and get a tighter hold on the rest of the world...if we take out shadowspawn we will be so weakened by it zhengi will wipe us out. And I doubt we can take out all 3 at once. It really seems like we are choosing which evil to side with against the others. Jan: that does not make me feel comfortable, I am sure there is a solution that doesnt siding with evil on all sides and give us a chance...why don't we ask Lindsey she might be able to shed some more info?
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 05:38 PM	Illurien: He has two. Patch: :confused: Illurien: The first is an amulet kept by Major Bludd. The second is Thelia. Patch: :mymy: Illurien: She will carry his spirit around in case the first is destroyed. Delake: So...we are choosing whom to destroy first. if we take out Zhengi first that suits Shadowspanws plans just fine ..infact making it easier for him to take out the next holder of the spark..if they can be transfered to another..if i got that right..if Kael uses the spell..then he gets the spark and keeps zhengi in his body so we can kill him , killing the Quori. If we take out Pyriel the other 2 loose an opponent and get a tighter hold on the rest of the world...if we take out shadowspawn we will be so weakened by it zhengi will wipe us out. And I doubt we can take out all 3 at once. It really seems like we are choosing which evil to side with against the others. Jan: that does not make me feel comfortable, I am sure there is a solution that doesnt siding with evil on all sides and give us a chance...why don't we ask Lindsey she might be able to shed some more info? Cassius: One must always make a realization that the game board benefits evil as much as it does good whenever evil is defeated. Nevertheless, one must continue onwards. I am for Zhengyi, for he is the greatest threat. Shadowspawn is a lesser threat than Pyriel but his death is long coming. Maya: *sings* Choice of Evils We must Choose (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVgZDcUQPEY) Cassius: ...are you sure you're sane. Maya: I'm now more lovably eccentric. A sane person would run screaming from the fact there's a bunch of Werewolves here and a Half-Vampire. Cassius: Touche. Maya: But yes, Lindsey will know. We've been gone from home for too long. Cassius: My mistakes aside, my ultimate mission objective here is to destroy all three of our opponents.... no matter what the cost. Maya: *sings* You've got the touch... Cassius: That's Patch's Song Maya. Patch: :)
DragoonDarkfire 02-25-08, 06:22 PM	OCC: Paper tell me if this is alright. ____________________________ Siber and Sofia have meet with each other again. Siber: Hey. Sofia: Hello Xavier. Xavier: Good day to you. Rupin walks in. Rupin: Hey guys! How's it hanging :D Siber: Hey Rupin. Nice to see you again. Rupin: Indeed! It's nice to see you took care of Johnny while I was gone :D Siber: Speaking of which. Wouldn't your family be more concerned for their kids? Rupin: Oh my family's pretty crazy. Heck when Johnny was born I was already teaching him how to make potions of Fireball! 'Course they nearly killed us both but live and learn. Xavier rubs his face into his palm. Siber: ... hey Sofia. Can you cast Owls Wisdom? Sofia: Yes. Siber: Cast it on Rupin. Sofia: :confused: What? Why? Siber: Look I'm curious here. I know Rupin well enough to know that I'm pretty damn curious to wonder what he'd be like with a higher wisdom. Sofia: Err... OK. Sofia walks over to Rupin and he stands there confused for a second as Sofia puts her hands on his head. Sofia: Flame... bless this man with supernatural insight! A bright light illuminates Rupin's head as his the entire area around Rupin's head starts to shift. The light fades and Rupin stands there seemingly normal. Rupin: :mymy: Siber: ... Hey Rupin... you OK? Rupin: I think so... Rupin starts walking away. Siber, Sofia and Xavier tentatively follow. Sofia: Rupin where are you going? Rupin: To speak with Lindsey. Xavier: Why? Rupin: Well obviously the Watchmen will go to her for answers regarding Cassiu's daring yet foolish move against Zengyi. Sofia: How do you know he's going to do- Rupin: Simple really. Cassius never takes the safest or longest routes. It's quite obvious the attack against him will be a sudden and preemptive suicide mission because it almost always is. Siber: :mymy: Rupin: I have deduced, simply, that I will contact Lindsey now as I suspect all might not be well back home. Siber: Why do you think- Rupin: Simple. We haven't heard from Lindsey in quite some time. I haven't bothered keeping time but I know for sure that it probably involves Shadowspawn. Xavier: HOW- Rupin: Because we must think of our enemies. On one hand we have the Dreaming Dark. Who are not only arrogant beyond words but also can tap into people's minds while they sleep. They'd have no reason to directly attack Lindsey or anyone at Shadowfast as they are secure in their own invincibility. Pyriel is the same, along with the fact that he wouldn't kill Lindsey simply for providing us, and indirectly him, with information. Meaningless death isn't his style. Siber: Which leaves- Rupin: Shadowspawn. And my next assumption is that something has happened to Lindsey that is either unnoticed, devastating or very time consuming and distracting. Gortuck hasn't contacted us yet and he'd be the first to tell us if she was dead. More likely somethings happened to her that he hopes he can solve on his own because he doesn't want us to worry. All Three: :mymy: Siber: How long does that spell last? Sofia: I don't... know... ___________________________________ OCC: Boils down to this. Rupin with Wisdom is the most powerful, devastating and fearful member of the Watchmen. Ever.
mid___knight 02-25-08, 06:29 PM	Jan : but wouldnt Shadowspawn defeating Zhengi be worse than just War? Zhengi jsut wants to keep people fighting eachother...they are pretty much doing that now..even if its because of him..his damage is done and taking over the whole Khorvaire would be counter productive to his war goals in the long run. Where as Shadowspawn becoming a God...thats bad ..and Pyriel well..it seems like he is scared. While he is doing all this work and many evil things..It seems like he is hiding himself until the right moment but not for strategy ..if he has no real plan as Illurien suggests..then it seems it is because he is scared ..of something ..I dont think like an immortal ..maybe he is scared of failure..either his own in the past or his own in the future. Delake: So we leave Pyriel alone just because he is the least threat? and essentiall because Pyriel is the same as a Lych at this point for he can take refuge in his vessels if destroyed and come back as much as a lych does? And we are attacking Zhengi..because he is not? She sits down on the floor. Samantha (whispering alittel loudly)so..we need to have a plan that will mess up Shadowspawn from stealing the spark before we destroy zhengi? Delake moves over to her and leans right her ear Delake: WHAT? I CANT HEAR YOU!? Samantha winces at the loud noise: ouchie.. Delake grins: sorry...you werent in my place this morning else it woulda been pots and pans loud and early...I remember my first hangover well... ********* Delake is soooo drunk she is literally crawling to the bathtub by her fingers alone and ended up spending the entire next day "worshipping" in a different way than she was used too..while her sisters and brothers allows the house ...best word here is slaves but innaccurate. to bang pots and pans and play the Gong..right beside her...how they got the gong into the bathroom...she never did find out..but that was the last time she bet the ..slave she could out drink him...when a dwarf drinks...they usualy win. ********* Delake: sorry ...drink this..it will help the headache she passes over a potion...it tastes horrible...but it works...she hands one to Maevac too for he looks like he suffered enough. She then moves back over to Jan and grins Jan shakes his head : This is part of the reason i dont drink.
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 06:42 PM	Cassius: Pyriel is still bonded to me and Dawn. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if he's created other holds for his spirit. Nevertheless, Thelia possesses the power as the Avatar to destroy spirits. Likewise, so does Maya and Kiri potentially. Maya: I won't. Cassius: Maya... Maya: Not because it's Pyriel, I think that the guy who used to be would welcome it. I won't do it because it's evil. Cassius: Noted. I am more flexible in such parameters. His soul can also be bound just like Zhengyis. Delake is right and wrong, Pyriel is hiding. He waits like a cobra in the bushes, striking to finish off opponents who'd otherwise survive. Maya: Why? Cassius: From my brief moments where our minds were in accord, Pyriel thinks that the world is going to end and soon. Maya: :confused: Cassius: The destruction of Dagon and the defeat of The King in Yellow only were a buying time. Pyriel, because of the Mourning, believes that Eberron only has a little time left. Perhaps a few years, perhaps a century or more but that it is doomed. I believe that is what drove him to fall. He foresaw this during the Daelkyr wars. Maya: And now he's trying to change the rules, justifying every atrocity on the belief that anything which saves Eberron is worth it. Cassius: Like holding back the tide with a tea-cup. Maya: ....that's not nice. Cassius: It matters, in the end, less whether we suceed than how we meet our end.
Ultimatecalibur 02-25-08, 07:11 PM	OOC: Just a point to note DDF: +4 bonus to Wisdom would not increase his insight that much. IC: Marie runs out into the hall in a panic. As she tries to rush by Rupin, he stops her. Rupin: Marie what's the matter? Marie: Ethan just fainted again! I'm going to get Patch! Rupin: Again? Why did he faint the first time? Marie: :blush: I cast a spell that cured Maya's insanity. Rupin: :lightbulb I've got it! That's why Sofia's spell was so powerful! Accidentally drawing on power from Ethan, she inadvertently intensified and possibly extended the spell.
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 07:13 PM	OOC: It's probably the result of spending an Action Point. Unfortunately, Rupin's insight has been increased +10! Rupin: So, what, it's like a 14 now? You discovered your inner savant.
mid___knight 02-25-08, 07:56 PM	Delake : well if i could I would , I am used to doing what needs to get done. Jan: and that worries me. Delake: Well i am sure if came down to the survival of the world as a whole...or me having another century to relax...I would choose the tough way and get done what i can to save the world. Jan shakes his head: What your thinking is the first steps to the same fall Pyriel and many others have made ..thinking that they as themselves ..there essense ..there souls don't matter as long as they can save people they would sacrifice there very being to do it. But It is not how those things work...doing evil...just to do good isnt good..its an abomination to the values of what good is. Delake gets alittle angry at this "logic" for it doesnt make sense to her on a few levels. Delake : that works in theory but the world doesnt work that way. Jan sighs: I don't expect you to hold to my ideals..I can only expect that of myself. Everyone is unique and cannot be compaired in such ways. Delake: you know ..your cute when you get all goodly on me...and I am glad your basically agreeing that we disagree instead of preaching. Jan: you don't need a preacher..just someone to talk to most times...someone to listen to. Jan thinks for a moment. Jan: Pyriel will be dealt with I think afterwards...He is the least threatening at the moment ..you are right ...and he can be dealt with on a basic level that he has an ideal that he clings to and beleives in so much that it was turned into...a thorn..as Kiri has called them in the shifters. Do we know Shadowspawn for his old names? Perhaps that would give some insight into how to deal with him...after all Pyriel is a Celestial no matter how evil he is..and Zhengi is basically an outsider aswell...they are on the same wave length of thinking at least..relatively ..but not comparatively..Shadowspawn..was once..Living and Corporeal..and therefor his thoughts are more base to our level of thinking..even if he maybe old he is still using the base intellect we all use..be it human, drow , halfing , shifter we all think basically the same levels.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-25-08, 08:45 PM	OOC: Two things real quick. 1.) Charles. *angry pom* Stop using Nogitsune's name IC. It's a SECRET. 2.) Thelia no longer has the problem with blanking things out, though everyone who knew of the issue would probably be surprised to find that out. I was planning on explaining that IC soon, but I guess now's good. IC: Karin: Cassius, I hate to break it to you, but I'm in no way responsible for Thelia's Shamanistic talents. Ms. Vadalis and your wife have about as much potential to destroy or command souls as Rupin. Thelia: :confused: Why would you have anything to do with it? Karin: Ah yes. I discovered something a while after Shadowspawn's curse was broken. He intended to divide my consciousness from you fully, while still leaving you defended from yourself, but in breaking it, it also destroyed a certain :censored:'s connection to you. Kael, care to explain? Kael: This is the form Pyriel gave to your Guide. Everyone but Cassius: :OMG! Thelia: ..................... :twitch: You're kidding. Nogitsune & Karin: He's completely serious. Thelia: :twitch: Karin: You can blame Pyriel's twisted sense of humor for my appearance. Now that that's out of the way... Kael, your spell might be necessary, but it all depends on if we can or can't find a proper wielder for Nightmare's Bane. You all knew it as Devil's Bane. It really depends on how you translate the word from Dhakanni. Megan: It can destroy him? Karin: You know only a few of its powers, as your old self was a mass of dark and light. Much like how Demonslayer, in the hands of Mr. Questionable Paladin over here, has not reached its true potential. In the hands of one it accepts and resonates with, it could destroy not just Zhengyi's soul as manifested here in his Inspired flesh, but his body back on Dal Quor. Never to return. Gerald: Ethan's got it right now. But how do you know so much about them? Karin: I watched Onatar forge the originals. ...I think... Gerald: :uh-huh: You think? Karin: Ever since the curse, I've been remembering things I shouldn't know. An age older than I am by an order of magnitude. And I'm pretty sure I can blame Thanis for that as well. Or Pyriel. They both fit.
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 09:03 PM	OOC: Noted. Though Demonslayer won't work in anyone's hands but Cassius. Nogistune's observation about Mister Questionable Paladin is inaccurate in this respect. IC: Semi Canon Maya: So it's a bad thing I mention your name is... Karin: GAH! WHY THE HELL ARE YOU CAUSALLY SAYING THAT!? Maya: You mean Nogi... Karin: STOP WITH THE SAYING THAT! Maya: Oh sorry, Pyriel just said it would annoy you but it was your proper name. Karin: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: Maya: Wow. Karin: Of course, I'm going to have to kill you all now. Cassius: I will swear a binding oath to never reveal the name to anyone. Karin: Thank you. Cassius: Provided you promise to maintain your honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity when dealing with us. Karin: :twitch: Cassius: WHAT!? EVERYONE JUST RIPPED INTO ME FOR TRUSTING PEOPLE! Cassius: In any case, I consider all of them a danger and won't pass up any chance to destroy one even if it endangers our chances with the others. Maya: Besides, now that Zhengyi knows we're a danger...well the rest of our lives are going to spent having to fear poison or assassination by other terrible means. We'll get like hundreds of attacks against us daily until we're dead. Poor Patch will probably be the only survivor. Fracture: Hey! Maya: Sorry, I just keep thinking you'll eventually annoy Boranal and there's no way you could take him in a fight. Fracture: :twitch:
Crystalforged 02-25-08, 09:17 PM	At Cassius's briefing Fracture: (standing) For the moment I'm going to ignore the fact that when planning this venture you decided to consult your ditz concubine rather than your second in command who has an IQ of over 200 and has studied military tactics. Just to spare my ego the indignaty, you see. However don't you thing that just maybe it would be wise to involve me in the planning of this undertaking? Cassius: Well- Fracture: (cutting him off)That was a retorical question. I'm going to involve myself regaurdless of what your opinion may be. To begin I want to inquire about certain information pertaining to this venture. First, how much do we know about the defenses of the palace and around Zhengyi himself. Knowing what we will be facing will allow us to find where the shortcommings in them are. This kind of knowledge will be necessary before any detailed plans be set up. Second, I think we should do whatever we can to ascertain the loyalties of the breather Melissa and contact her before going in. Cassius: Are you sure thats a good idea? Fracture: Yes, because if Melissa has switched sides, we won't be tell the enemy anything they didn't already know. The quori are anything but stupid. This will not be a surprise attack, after Lhazaar they will certainly be expecting us. Whats more, hunting the head is a long established military strategem, making our angle of attack rather obvious. Whats more, if Melissa remains loyal to us she is in an ideal position to provide us with information on enemy defenses and plans. The perfect mole. Had this venture been better planned I would have suggested we insert a number of plants throughout the quori's infristructure long before this. So you see we have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-25-08, 09:18 PM	OOC: Noted. Though Demonslayer won't work in anyone's hands but Cassius. Nogistune's observation about Mister Questionable Paladin is inaccurate in this respect.OOC: She was saying that, even if Demonslayer resonates with him (which it does), so long as he remains the same manipulative bastard he is now, Demonslayer won't reach its full potential. Like has been illustrated before, Destiny is a load. Certain people are more likely to achieve certain things, but anyone can hope to. Cassius: WHAT!? EVERYONE JUST RIPPED INTO ME FOR TRUSTING PEOPLE!Karin: *angry pom* I'm no less trustworthy than you. Probably more so long as you don't turn on my Heir. I just have different goals in mind.
Crystalforged 02-25-08, 09:18 PM	EDIT: Double post with a post inbetween? How the hell does that happen? :confused:
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 09:25 PM	OOC: She was saying that, even if Demonslayer resonates with him (which it does), so long as he remains the same manipulative bastard he is now, Demonslayer won't reach its full potential. Like has been illustrated before, Destiny is a load. Certain people are more likely to achieve certain things, but anyone can hope to. I know and I'm saying that's wrong. Cassius has wielded 4 swords successfully as one. Really, no one should be able to do that and that's beyond the potential a human being can successfully handle. I'm welcome to discuss this with you and UC but the sword operates at 100% in his hands IMHO. IC: Karin: *angry pom* I'm no less trustworthy than you. Probably more so long as you don't turn on my Heir. I just have different goals in mind. Cassius: :uh-huh: Maya: :uh-huh: Karin: WHAT!? I AM! *stamps foot and pout* Karin: Meanies! Everyone: :mymy: Karin: OH GODS DAMN YOU PYRIEL!
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 09:53 PM	Fracture: That was a retorical question. I'm going to involve myself regardless of what your opinion may be. To begin I want to inquire about certain information pertaining to this venture. First, how much do we know about the defenses of the palace and around Zhengyi himself. Knowing what we will be facing will allow us to find where the shortcommings in them are. This kind of knowledge will be necessary before any detailed plans be set up.? Cassius: I have no idea. Fracture: Ugh, stupid meat. Cassius: Maya? Maya: Gaining information from the Inspired by using Kalashtar Partisans, the Imperial Palace of Zhengyi is a miniature city of itself divided into eight octagonal segments that segment in. The total population of the palace is, at any given time, close to thirty thousand with a third of that being the guards. Fracture: :confused: Maya: The benefit for a small scale assault is that, in this kind of condition, we'll be able to probably move about freely should we have the appropriate magic to disguise ourselves. Thankfully, the Empire of Sarlona is still ethnically mixed even though most of the population is part of the Reidran ethnicity. I.e. almond shaped eyes and white skin with a slightly smaller body build. That means that we'll be able to get close to the palace before we have to cast the appropriate illusions. Fracture: And what about the psionics? Maya: From what we can tell, magic still functions in the Imperial Palace while Psionics are tightly controlled to prevent Kalashtar terrorrists but members of the Dreaming Dark wander about freely scanning minds at random. Magic is our best defense and offense since the Sarlonans have almost no use for it. Kael will thus be a major ally. Unfortunately, they have ample access to priestly magic as well as psionicists of tremendous skill. Fracture: Not to mention ten thousand soldiers. Maya: A teleportation spell to exit is probably our best vector for escape and frankly I will hope that Kael shall use his position as Archmage Travern's successor to acquire the necessary magical equipment for this. It will, of course, have to be disguised as this is an act of war against a sovereign nation. Fracture: They're going to war anyway. We shouldn't think this will prevent then, only delay them. Maya: True, I actually wrote you up as the leader of the assault team B which is the fact that it'll be your place to take advantage of securing rooms for our free and safe movement. I welcome the consulting of the map we were able to make from Aurra's memories of the palace. Fracture: ... Maya: I think our main concern is the fact that we're tremendously vulnerable to psychic attack. Unless we gain appropriate defenses against Psionic assault in Adar before this attack and possibly a group of Kalashtar partisans then the enemy will be on high alert and we will lose. Likewise, none of us can go to sleep before the assault itself or our positions will be compromised. Cassius: I'm learning some things from Maya though I'm also teaching her. Maya: In many things! Cassius: Yes. Maya: I mean sex, of course.
mid___knight 02-25-08, 10:07 PM	Delake blinks as Maya says the sex thing... Delake: ok...soo going to need to wash my brain now.. Samantha: you think you do? Maya: you liked it.. Samantha twitches alittle. Maya: you didnt contradict me ;) She hides behind Maevac now. Delake: I have heard of Reality storms...is this going to be a major issue ? I can get a sizable group into the realm by travelling the plane of shadows...but withthre recent problems there..and the storms and planar braeches ..it may make it easier..or more difficult to go there. If its even normal though ..it is more accurate than teleports..it just takes longer. Jan: It was rather fast to get back from xendrik's Delake: that was Traveller Time...apparently he controls movement in my home country...I only found out about it when i met humans for the first time. Secondly..since we have Cassius here...no offense ..will Pyriel be knowing our plan...or rather are we planning on contacting anyone else in his thrall and seeking they're aid? Just a side note on that..I wont be making that call.
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 10:10 PM	Cassius: Pyriel is currently on hiatus. I honestly don't know where he is but I won't lie to you that he'll be able to see and hear what I see when he possesses me. However, until he defeats me in mental battle, he won't be able to control my actions. Furthermore, I can tell you that I don't presently feel him and he can't just peer through my memories. Maya: Which is what he'd say if he was here. Cassius: Yes. Maya: I wonder where he is. *** Breland http://images.quizilla.com/F/FA/FAE/FaerieFriend/1137444077_AngelLover.JPG Haydith: Oh Pyriel. Pyriel: My love. Haydith: I love you. Pyriel: Our union shall produce....most glorious results.
Crystalforged 02-25-08, 11:00 PM	Fracture: (Staring at Maya) I don't know what has occured to suddenly ratchet up your IQ to this extent but I feel indebted to whatever force was responsible for it. You're actually almost tolerable now. For a breather of course. Regaurdless, both my apprentice and I should be able to provide at least a small amount protection against psionic assults. I would also recommend bringing in Pike and Spike, their status as warforged juggernauts provides them with significant protection against mental intrusions and magical attacks. In fact it may be wise to bring in the entirety of the Iron Band since I highly doubt the palace gaurds have any experience fighting warforged. While not individually powerful enough to aid in the main strike they might be able to provide a significant distraction. I have another thought as well. It is my understanding that the quori use the monoliths they call the Hanbalani as power sources by drawing off the psychic energy of the populaces. If the monolith or more likely monoliths providing power to the palace could be shut down or destroyed their defenses would likely be greatly weekened.
ratslinky 02-25-08, 11:46 PM	Maya: From what we can tell, magic still functions in the Imperial Palace while Psionics are tightly controlled to prevent Kalashtar terrorrists but members of the Dreaming Dark wander about freely scanning minds at random. Magic is our best defense and offense since the Sarlonans have almost no use for it. Kael will thus be a major ally. Unfortunately, they have ample access to priestly magic as well as psionicists of tremendous skill. Lagrash: I don't know where you're getting your intelligence but it is amazingly wrong. While you are right about psionics, magic is also tightly controlled. You see in addition to my brethren and I the kalashtar also have human allies including The Keepers of the Word, they were a group of humans spell casters who fled from the persecution of the Inspired. In addition the spies of the Thousand Eyes are constantly on the lookout for sorcerers and other sorts of magic users. If anything psionics is less well regulated. --- Ted's Cell Ted: Well...I want copies. Many copies, especially the latest excerpts. I have...use of them Drake: What kind of use? Ted: That my friend, is none of your business! Drake: What type of a person do you take me for?! No you have my offer, if you don't like it... well the judge might decide that your attack on that inspired deserves a life sentence or perhaps death and I'll be sure to tell them how hard that is to achieve with you :devil:. Ted: Your bluffing. Drake: *Puts his book back in his portable hole.* I'm sure I can find another linguist, one who recognizes a good choice when he's offered it. If you change your mind say "Epso novado" to the guard who feeds you. *He walks out.*
Kaizer_Ryu 02-25-08, 11:53 PM	Somewhere outside of Caer Shadowfast Lindsey: That is the LAST time I agree to eat priests. Sally: Oh, come on. They were idiots full of blood. We're doing the world a favor. Lindsey: All it accomplished was causing us to reenact Ben Affleck and Matt Damon scenes for three hours! Sally: At least it wasn't as bad as when you attacked that peasant. ----- *earlier that night* A young man wandered home, taking a shortcut through the alleys. He didn't notice the pair of red eyes gazing out at him from the shadows as he hurried on his way until it was too late. Man: AHHHH!!! *CHOMP* Man: YOU BIT ME! YOU BIT ME RIGHT IN THE THIGH! WHY ARE YOU- *CHOMP* ----- Sally: That was rather embarrasing. Lindsey: *angry pom* It was my first time killing something of Medium Size, ok?!
Charles Phipps 02-25-08, 11:56 PM	Lagrash: I don't know where you're getting your intelligence but it is amazingly wrong. While you are right about psionics, magic is also tightly controlled. You see in addition to my brethren and I the kalashtar also have human allies including The Keepers of the Word, they were a group of humans spell casters who fled from the persecution of the Inspired. In addition the spies of the Thousand Eyes are constantly on the lookout for sorcerers and other sorts of magic users. If anything psionics is less well regulated. Maya: We got it from Aurra, Zhengyi's grand-daughter. OOC: Recall, the Quori have been retconned. You're not ENTIRELY wrong though. :devil:
demonfey02 02-26-08, 12:03 AM	Patch: :D Cassius: True. Very true. Lagrash: What'd he say? Cassius: "They may be able to control psionics, and even magic, but even they can't stop simple chemical reactions."
Paulon 02-26-08, 12:30 AM	OOC: I liked the joke, DF. Cassius' theory that she or Maya could theoretically learn to destroy souls had made Kiri rather nervous. It wasn't something she wanted to be able to do. Karin's rebuttal had been a relief. Though the revelation of the cute little girl's true nature hadn't been. Somehow Kiri didn't think the Werefox would be happy about the way 'she' got treated... Vanity... Still, there was something she could contribute. Kiri: When we were dealing with Vidkun, we found that a Protection from Evil spell messed up one of the nastier mind-tricks they could use, the mind seed. The spell also should stop possessions or effects similar to magical charms from working, at least for its duration. Patch and I should be able to make amulets or something to generate the same effect for the wearer. *tth* The only problem being that the easiest substance to make them out of is silver. Ouch.* We also need to make use of homunculi. It's not as if they have minds vulnerable to the sort of tricks the Quori seem to like.
ratslinky 02-26-08, 12:36 AM	OOC: Recall, the Quori have been retconned. You're not ENTIRELY wrong though. :devil: OOC: So you're telling me, an empire that has lasted longer than Galifar's did has very little protection against arcane magic? How the :censored: have they survived so long
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 12:38 AM	OOC: So you're telling me, an empire that has lasted longer than Galifar's did has very little protection against arcane magic? How the :censored: have they survived so long Ratslinky, I'm going to ask you to re-read what I said and think about it. Think about something called "subtext" and "implying" along with what are the running themes about villains our game. Then see if anything comes to you. If you don't come up with anything, feel free to repeat that question to me via PM.
demonfey02 02-26-08, 12:56 AM	Cassius: Homunculi won't be an issue. Patch? Patch: *WHISTLE* The vents rumble as a large number of tiny feet head towards the group. The covers burst off as a stream of tiny constructs pours from each opening, eventually forming a scene akin to this. http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20040331 Patch: *write* I made them self producing. AR-2 (Aka, Dingbot Prime): Whee bip woop bir! The constructs form into military formation.
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 01:05 AM	Cassius: Now, I just have one question. Lagrash: Yeah? Cassius: Who are you? Maya: Oh, he's our awesome helper here to smote the Quori! Cassius: :confused:
ratslinky 02-26-08, 01:17 AM	OOC: He's the character I made during the Lhazaar fight and haven't used since. If you want know more check out his wiki Lagrash (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Lagrash_Ornrek). IC: Lagrash: *Turning to Patch and visibly shaking.* I think you should check out his memory. *Turning back to Cassius.* We made and alliance remember. I'm a member of the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun. We are a group of freedom fighters who are struggling against the quori.
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 01:25 AM	Cassius: It may have been the evil Cassius. Lagrash: :confused: Cassius: Nevermind. Maya: We move in two hours.
Ultimatecalibur 02-26-08, 01:32 AM	OOC: This is some food for thought. Read the Zeitgeist Article (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080225a) to better understand this post. Eberron is currently in a Threshold Era after an Age of War. The resolution looks to be a combination of a modified Avatar War and a Treasure Hunt. Start looking at the different Ages and think about which characters personify those Ages.
demonfey02 02-26-08, 01:34 AM	The construct mini-army salutes. :invasion: : HUT! AR-2 slides down and takes his place at the front of the force, and leads as they march off to Patch's lab to make bombs for the landing party to take on and the amulets. AR-2: Wheebipwheebipwheebipwhirr! Invasion:Wheebipwheebipwheebipwhirr! AR-2: Whirrwheebeedlebipwheebipburr! Invasion:Whirrwheebeedlebipwheebipburr! Patch goes to route all ship systems into a system he can control.
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 01:48 AM	OOC: This is some food for thought. Read the Zeitgeist Article (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080225a) to better understand this post. Eberron is currently in a Threshold Era after an Age of War. The resolution looks to be a combination of a modified Avatar War and a Treasure Hunt. Start looking at the different Ages and think about which characters personify those Ages. OOC: I also think that this is an article that can be taken quite literally thanks to the Dragon Prophecy. Both the Dragons and all the various Outsider groups in the land are aware of the truth of this. I'd also say the Kalashtar, which means Lagrash. Plus the Animal Spirits.
Crystalforged 02-26-08, 03:08 AM	Can those of us not signed up to D&D insider get a general sumary?
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 03:11 AM	Can those of us not signed up to D&D insider get a general sumary? To make a long story short, in D&D, it's possible for there to be times when the various powers of Law and Chaos clash to determine the "Spirit of an Age" that will determine what the next few centuries or millennium will look like. These powers determine a Champion for such periods and how the battle for the future will be fought.
Paulon 02-26-08, 03:16 AM	And until they start charging, you should be able to log into the DDI for free using your Gleemax forum name and password.
Papermonday 02-26-08, 08:11 AM	Drake doesn't have the time to leave the room before he hears Ted's voice from the cell. Ted: Fascinating. To think that you'd commit suicide in such mundane fashion. Drake stops and listens to the prisoner. Ted: Well, I suppose this strengthens my impression that house Cannith is the most underhanded house of the twelve. Anyway Drake, are you trying to gain an advantage by threatening me with death? You do realize that my death would mean that you'll die as well, right? Drake: ... Ted: I know you're still listening to me. Now, why am I so sure that I'd be able to take me with you wonder? It's really simple really. I'm an archivist. I archive things. And then I store them away. But in case of my misfortune, I have made it so, that the things I archive will be sent to certain factions that might take interest in them. You can probably figure out who these are... Drake: ...Liar! Ted: A logical conclusion. But are you certain? I doubt that. You're one of Merrix III rivals within Cannith, not to mention that you've gotten on the Watchmen's bad side more than once. I don't think taking that risk is worth it. Drake: And when would you have had the time to set this up?! Ted: I was gone quite some time, remember? More than enough for me to teleport all around Khorvaire if I wanted to. Ah, not to mention that I know about your book. Remember when I said it's nearly as powerful as the Necronomicon? You know what that means. People will want it. They don't know it yet, but if I happen to let it slip, by accident you know, then I assure you, the word will spread...And well, I hope you like cats. Drake: No one will believe you! Ted: That's irrelevant, and you know it. Now, wanna make a deal or not? All I wish for is personal copies about the parts about vestiges. I got another friend I want to surprise, see? I think it's a fairly fair deal. Or whom else are you going to turn to? Ethan? Yeah, good luck with that. Drake: ... Ted: Me, Ethan, the dragons. The people able to understand even a little of that book is limited. Listen Drake, we could have so much use of each others. Or we could damage each other really much. I like the peaceful path, don't you too? --- OOC: I don't know about you Ratslinky, but I'm enjoying Drake's and Ted's exchange tremendously. You just know something awesome is gonna happen when the two most underhanded persons with a "friendly" relations to the Watchmen are trying to make a deal;) (It's also interesting to note that Drake has made Ted completely drop the "I suck" act. The two are actually pretty alike, aren't they?)
ratslinky 02-26-08, 08:17 AM	Golden Dragon, Later *Cassius was meditating when the door to his quarters opened.* Cassius: Who is it? Drake: Me. Open your eyes Cassius we need to discuss our plans with Merrix. Cassius: *Sighs and opens his eyes.* Drake we are about to assault one of the most powerful forces on Eberron and all you can think about is how to topple Merrix? Drake: You have the time to discuss it. Besides we're to oust Merrix he needs to be unpopular. His role in the Lhazaar conflict not to mention his various other accomplishments has made him one of the most popular men in Khovaire and if he plays any significant role in the upcoming war he'll emerge a hero. Cassius: Since you seem to be paying such close attention to Merrix's activities maybe you could suggest something. Drake: While it would be hard to make him look bad it might not be so hard to get some good publicity at his expense. I have a couple of suggestions 1) we change the story, right now the headlines will probably be "Merrix ousts inspired with help of Watchmen" we want it to be "Watchmen oust inspired with help of Cannith" 2) and this is only if we can do it without significant risk, we cripple the Golden Dragon in some way, then have the Fiery Freedom come to the rescue. They aren't great so if you've got any suggestions of your own that would be very helpful.
ratslinky 02-26-08, 09:08 AM	Golden Dragon, Ted's Cell Drake: Well alright I'll let you copy some of the entries. Ted: Good now go get me out of here. Drake: Uh-uh not yet you have to let me finish first. On the condition that you let myself or those under my command place the spells commonly known as Geas/Quest and Mark of Justice on you. The conditions will basically say you can't give anyone your copies of the book and you also can't create more copies without my permission, it will also say that if they steal the copies from you you have to get them back and track down any copies they may have made in the mean time and destroy them. Oh and you won't be able to use any knowledge gained from any copies of this book against me. OOC: Yeah I'm really enjoying this as well. It was kinda funny I'd almost finished typing up something similar to a legal document concerning how Ted would be allowed to use the knowledge gained form reading Drake's book. Then I realized that no one would really be interested so I scrapped it.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-26-08, 10:55 AM	Caer Shadowfast Upon discovering Lindsey's escape and Sally's disappearance, not to mention the reason for both in the passage way, Gortuck had put the City Watch on high alert. He knew Lindsey well enough that, even if she'd fallen to the Bloodlust as he believed, telling the townsfolk directly would only cause panic. Nothing they really did could really prevent an attack. Maya: *Message* HIYA! Gortuck: GAH! Maya: Oh, sorry about that. Look, we're trying to get ahold of Lindsey, but her CODEC's down. Think you could help us out? Gortuck: Er...Maya? Are you feeling alright? Maya: Very much, thank you! But we've got some questions regarding Sarlona. We're going to be mounting a decapitation strike once we get there, and we'd like some more information. Gortuck: Uh...'k. But...there's been a bit of a problem. I'm just not sure I should tell you. Maya: :bigeyes: Why not? Gortuck: You have a tendancy to...overreact to certain things. Maya: Only if it involves those GODLESS AUNDARIAN PIGS! :fight!: Gortuck: :gah: Maya: After this, I fully expect Lindsey to help us bring them down in the name of GODS FEARING PEOPLE EVERYWHERE! Gortuck: :bored: You're not getting me to want to tell you any more than I already didn't.
Kale_Fangblade 02-26-08, 12:44 PM	Golden Dragon Kael: If we're dealing with such large forces, then we're definetly going to have to lead more than one assault group on the palace. We'd need to cut the reinforcement troops off from being able to defend the Emporer. I suggest perhaps using Xavier and Xia to start raging fires through out sections of the palace would perhaps cause ample destraction for the armed forces, as you've seen demonstrated in the past Xavier is extremly good at dealing with large numbers of regular soldiers. As many of the Cabal members are trained to fight against other spellcasters i can assume that similar though slightly different tactics could be used against the Psions of the Inspired. On Kael's back, Kerokash hummed deeply, the blade was agitated by the precence of Lagrash and had began to hum quietly as soon as he'd appeared.
Papermonday 02-26-08, 01:29 PM	Ted: Drake, I'm so glad we've come to an agreement. As a sign of goodwill, I'll even perform the Geas/Quest and mark of Justice on myself! Quite the honor, right? Drake: No worry, I got people who will- Ted: No need to bother. Heck, geas is a sixth level spell, you'd need nothing short of a magical genius to cast that! Luckily for you, I can do it for you! This way, nothing leaves our little circle, and this book will be our little secret. Nice, huh?! Now, you just write down what you want me to cast on myself, and I will get right to it! --- OCC: Paper tell me if this is alright. OOC: It's quite alright. Rupin has used wisdom-boosters before though, so I agree with Charles' decision that it's action point boosted. Now, this happened before Rupin meets Siber and Sofia. --- Rupin was bored. Booooored. Although he couldn't quite realize why, but to anyone with half a brain, it was quite obvious. Rupin missed having Min around. And it's true, most of the time, Min was always somewhere close, commenting something he did or telling him what to do. It had become habitual, and now when Min was gone somewhere, Rupin found himself a bit lonely. And bored. And a bored Rupin meant a dangerous Rupin. QAD: remarkable Man...take this as a gift... She hands him a pendant , which he smiles and accepts and hands right to Maevac which makes her grin wider. QAD: oh you are a smart one.. Everyone else blushes at there folly QAD: I will tell you what it does , It engances Chance but beware ..both good and bad..you may use it to enhance fates in your favor once per day..but everytime you do..fate decides when to have the opposite effect and it must be worn for 24 hours for it to have effect , it lasts for a maximum of 2 minutes. Rupin: Sooo, first something good happens, and then something bad happens, am I right? Rupin stops to wait for a comment. Then he realizes that no one is around to comment him. Rupin: Ooops, forgot. Rupin walked into Tacono's room, which now had started to look like some strange command station, rigged to max with different magical apparatus. Rupin quickly repeated what he had heard. Rupin: ...So, am I right? Tacono: Ehh, sounds so, I think. Well, it might be that the effect is reversible, first something bad happens, then something good. Rupin: So it can go the other way as well? Cool. Rupin takes the pendant and gives it a shake. Tacono: Wait, are you certain that you want to-:eek: !! Rupin: Well, better now that during a fight, right? Suddenly, the doors are slammed open. In rushes some guards and the halfling Kalibar Jenks from the House of Chance. Kalibar Jenks: I knew you were still on the ship!! Men, arrest that man, he's a cheater!! I got you now, Luck Gandor!! Suddenly, a second troop of guards rushes in, disturbing the arresting sequence, and handing Kalibar a note. Kalibar: What's this? I Merrix III would want to give everyone a friendly reminder that the watchmen are our guests, and are not to disturbed. Yes I am aware that they are a gang of idealistic loonies, but they are here for the betterment of mankind. Cheers. What the hell is this supposed to mean?! Tacono: Uh yeah, watchmen here. Rupin: Same here, sorry:D Kalibar: Dammit! Okay, you got me this time Gandor, but the next time, I'll be the one to laugh! Everyone leaves the room besides Tacono and Rupin. Rupin: Hey, this thing actually works:D . Tacono: PLEASE, never do that aga- Rupin: You want it? Tacono: NO:gah:!! Rupin: Okay! Hmm, you know what? I think I'll go see Siber, it has been a while since the last time we had a proper chat together:D !
DragoonDarkfire 02-26-08, 01:53 PM	Rupin: Then I'd assume I'd be alright? Gortuck and Maya both stopped. Gortuck: ... Rupin? Rupin: Gortuck let me guess. Shadowspawn had come to Shadowfast so he could interfeir with our "go to gal" of sorts. My assumption is that this most likely involves undead and you havn't gotten any sleep in a while because of it. Gortuck: :mymy: Rupin: As I thought. Shadowspawn turned Lindsey into a vampire. Gortuck: DAMN SHADOWSPAWN! Maya and Rupin: :confused: Gortuck: First he does this to Lindsey... now he makes a clone of me!? Rupin: I assure you Gortuck it's me Rupin. I know that you're sleep depraved due to the fact that you sound irritable and you would never make such a rash decision with a level head. Gortuck: :eek: Rupin: I suggest you speak with Kael and Cassius.
DragoonDarkfire 02-26-08, 03:29 PM	OCC: After reading up on the ages bit I can see how this goes. 1.) If Zenghyi wins (I can't spell his name properly without reference. I'm sorry.) we'd be looking at an age of war. 2.) If Shadowspawn wins we'd be looking at an age of Decay (even MORE than Eberron already may be) or perhaps some age of Darkness. 3.) If Pyriel wings we'd be looking at an age of Tyrrany. As you can see neither of these options are really good so unless some guy shows up who can actually make an age of light then the Watchmen have some crap on their shoulders.
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 03:46 PM	OOC: Fairly accurate. The DMs have also decided there's a few "Champions" as well amongst the Watchmen. Siber being one of them, just to confirm such. The Divine Sparks are part of the ultimate turning of the Age. Ultimately, it's interesting to speculate on what will happen if these beings win and you're free to describe what you think the resulting age will be for your character or others.
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 04:26 PM	Ben sighed as he sat down for yet another session before the incense and smoke to gain glimpses of the future to guide along the path. He'd witnessed some future where Cassius managed to conquer most of Khorvaire and put it under his tyrannical thumb....but part of him had never entirely managed to reconcile whether that was a warning against CASSIUS or against PYRIEL. Thanks to Ethan's help, Melissa was freed of the Quori spirit that possessed her in the vision and they'd managed to break the hold of Maya's enslavement to Pyriel. That had to count for something in terms of thwarting such a destiny, right? Ben: Oh mighty spirit of Balinor, I call upon you with this sacrifice. Give me a connection to the ways of the world's lifeforce. Ben hated the sacrifice of animals, so he'd decided to just offer cheese instead. Balinor had to like cheese, right? Ben: I call upon you, Aurreon, God of Knowledge. Give me foresight and knowledge. I offer upon you this stone glyph I made in your honor with the spells of seeing. Ben would pass this along as a sacred gift of knowledge. Ben: And finally I call upon you Arrawai, Spirit of the Land. Grant me life through the planting of the seeds I have. Show me the vision of what is to come. Ben grew weary in the incense as he sucked in the hallucinagenic fruit and chewed upon the ergot that helped open his mind. Ben: Tell me what is the result of this conflict if our enemies triumph! Zhengyi The world became a battlefield. Zhengyi brought forth the Sarlonans into countless little principalities as the Quori moved physically into the world and became possessing human beings at will. Towers were erected everywhere across the world but they didn't bring peace as they brought Sarlona. Instead, they brought mindless obediance accompanied by periods of intense hatred as the Quori masters manuevered them like game boards. The Lords of Dust and Dragons enslaved other portions of the world to protect them from the Quori but no one wielded equal power to stop the Mad Tyrant as he utilized weapons acquired from the Giants in House Cannith to decimate much of Sarlona. In the end, hordes of fiends pored forth and angels too to even the tide. Ben saw that Zhengyi's plan would ultimately fail as he was not the ultimate Game Master that he thought he was. Eventually a hero would come and slay Zhengyi in the plane of Dol Quor where he rested. The conflict would end soon afterwards as the Quori eventually passed into nothingness without their evil god. However, it was a thousand years of warfare that ended the reign of human beings on the world. Halflings, Elves, Gnomes, and Dwarves slaughtered them as the pawns of fiends before driving them to the distant corners of the world where they became scattered tribes. In the end, they became like the giants or Hobgoblins as other races took over the world in their place. In time, Ben realizes that the continent of Xen'drik, largely left alone for Zhengyi's reign eventually unites with numerous great Dark Elven Kingdoms and becomes the new center for civilization in the world again. Khorvaire finds itself colonized by the dark skinned elves and Sarlona too in time with both peoples subjugated to their will. Ben choked a bit as that particular vision ended. Zhengyi would strip mankind's freedom from it and leave it a degenerate shell of its former self. He then burned some Smokeweed in a pipe before taking a deep breath of it. Ben: Shadowspawn. The Day that Shadowspawn ascends to Godhood is the day that he proceeds to unleash a massive tidal wave that sinks the whole of Aerenal underneath a colossol wave. Shadowspawn proceeds to use the worship of human beings freely as he seizes the Siberys shards to enslave most of the Quori underneath him and demand that they transform Sarlona into an image to his own liking. The Dragons retalliate almost immediately against Sarlona as Shadowspawn demands thousands of blood sacrifices every day on the black altars to his new temples in order to give him the power to oppose the Dragons. It is a cataclysmic conflict as he expends more than a quarter of Sarlona's population against the Wyrms in a vain hope to protect himself. In the end, Shadowspawn makes pact with the Lords of Dust as well and summons forth a massive host of demons that descends upon Khorvaire that allows them to revive the ancient Empire of the Rakashasa and forces the Dragons to fight on a two front war. Shadowspawn is broken by his near defeat and instead retires to his hellish kingdom. The next eight hundred years are marked by the land of Reidra becoming a decadent, decayed, and hideous place where his artificially created Fox race serve the twisted undead thing while hordes of the Walking Damned enforce his worship as a god. Dozens of Liches emerge underneath him as the land grows overclogged with corpses. In the end, the decaying god is slain by a warrior whom Ben notices is suspiciously resembling Siberys. From there, anarchy reigns as the people throw off their chains and proceed to dance in the streets for the end of the Lich-King of Sarlona. Khorvaire's own destiny will be to forever remain the enemy of Argonessan that holds all of the "Free Humans" with Sarlona as a boogeyman for thousands of years hence. Its people slaves of demons....but having the same chance of freedom the Sarlonans now do. Ben: Ouch. He sighed and barely bothered with the next one for he already suspected what he'd see, nevertheless for the sake of completeness. He had to know what the future would be like for their final foe. Ben: Pyriel. Ben saw the reign of Pyriel beginning as the godlike being seized control of Cassius' body completely in Sarlona. The Quori are thrown into disarray as Pyriel makes an unholy alliance with the Kalashtar to destroy them all in Dal Quor and thus trigger their rebirths. The new creature then proceeds to slay his own father and use their worship to burn away the undead armies of Erandis D'Vol, instead erecting a Theocracy with himself as leader and Haydith as his High Priestess-Queen. Similiar treachery places Marie as an Anti-Keeper on the throne while the Dragonmarked Houses make puppets of the heirs to Breland and Aundair, already Ben realizing the death of Warlord Adal was precisely to Pyriel's plans. With that act, Pyriel installs Boranal's youngest son as Emperor while creating a host of angelic beings to guard the resting places of the Daelkyr and other Rajahs. The Daggers of Pyriel, the new name for the Watchmen, guard against war mongering and revolts while colonies are set up throughout the world as the Dragons remain too removed to do anything about the false god. Dozens of wars are fought against the Demon Wastes and their hosts with most falling on the side of the new Galifar. In time, most of the old kingdoms are subjugated with the Code of Galifar appended to all. The Valenar are driven once more back into the sea and cities are erected in the Eldeen Reaches. With the majority of Sibery's shards, the False God then moves to Dolurrgh and sets up The Silver City where he creates a paradise for his worshipers under a false sun to reward the righteous. And in a thousand years of the Angel's subtle domination? The self-styled god simply vanishes into the aether and mankind is left to once more battle on its own as the False Spirits of Pyriel retreat to the Silver City in confusion. Trent: Man, this is some really good smokeweed. Amethyst: :mymy: Woah. Ben: WHAT!? TRENT! Trent: I got us three pizzas. No meat for you Ben but mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. Heavy Meat for the Wolf Girl. Amethyst: Wow, I so totally need to get laid now. It's too bad Ben smells of Cat Boy.
mid___knight 02-26-08, 04:58 PM	ooc lol amethyst stoned rocks....hehe bet nathan wishes he was there now lol
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 06:34 PM	Golden Dragon Cassius: We'll, let's get ready then. Maya: So, we're like conquering Sarlona, right? Cassius: What? Maya: Cause, I think Empress Maya has a nice ring to it. I even have the outfit. http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/116/bec/116bec51-cd9c-44cf-add5-501ff1fe8cd8 Cassius: ... Maya: What? Cassius: Sorry, the sexy thing is still freaking me out. Maya: HEY! YOU HAVE NO COMPLAINTS IN PRIVATE!
DragoonDarkfire 02-26-08, 06:47 PM	Gortuck: OK so let me get this straight. Sofia, through some twist of fate, made Rupin into a GENIUS? Rupin: Not quite she simply made my reasoning ability almost three times that of it's normal level. I don't know how or when I'll revert to my normal effect as the Algernon-Gordon Effect doesn't explain the allotted time of such an effect. Gortuck: Errm... excuse me? Rupin: I'm wiser and I don't know how long it will last. Gortuck: Ugh. I need to speak with Cassius. As Rupin hangs up Min walks in. Min: There you are! I- Rupin: Ah Min... just the woman I was hoping to see. Min looks at him confused... did he just form a cohesive, complimentary and formal greeting? Rupin walks over to her and wraps his arms around her. Rupin: I'm sorry. Min: :mymy: Rupin: I can't tell you how long I must have gotten on your nerves. What with me always going out and doing all kinds of brash, heroic and stupid things... I know you have trouble showing your feelings. Being a changeling and all but I really do appreciate your company. Min: :eek: Rupin: I know this sound out of place but- Min suddenly frees herself from Rupin's hug and draws her Rapier at him. Aiming it at his face. Rupin: What the- Min: WHERE THE HELL IS RUPIN!? WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM!? Rupin: ... oh I see. Sofia: MIN STOP! It's Rupin really! I just wound up kinda changing him a bit. Min: ... changed him? Rupin: I don't blame you for understanding my new persona. To be honest I'm kinda just getting use to it myself. Already I've deduced that Shadowspawn has transformed Lindsey into a Vampire and that Haydith and Pyriel are currently courting each other. Siber: What? How did you get that? Rupin: Haydith is right up there with your Warforged girl Chantal and the Lepusthrope in desiring personal attention and love. Unfortunately she tends to fall for the wrong kinds of people. So Pyriel, being the womanizing evil opposite of Cassius he is, is the likely candidate. Min: :eek: This is... madness... Rupin: Trust me Min for the most part this remains temporary. Now we must assist Cassius in his plans to overthrow Zengyi. Siber I believe you can help. Siber: :confused: Er what? Rupin: You have a host of compatriots in Sarlona right now do you not? Perhaps if you were to inform them of Cassius's plan they might prove to help laying the stone work for our attack. Siber: :twitch: what complex and strange deductive reasoning told you about them? Rupin: :bored: Mark told me. Siber: Oh. Rupin: Now I must prepare. Rupin starts walking away. Min: :twitch: Sofia: Min are you going to be OK? Min: I... I WANT to be happy... I WANT to take advantage of this... :twitch: Siber: Something tells me Rupin is going to become quite the player in this mission... ______________________________ As Rupin walks toward Cassius's quarters Kiri runs into him. Kiri: Oh Rupin. Rupin: Ah Kiri. I'm glad I could see you. I want you to know that I apologize for haggling over your appearance during the time we've known each other and that despite my choice of words and reasoning behind them I respect you as a woman and a friend. Kiri: :mymy: Rupin: I know that my affection may have been uncalled for but you truly do have a marvelous body and I hope you someday learn to appreciate what you have. Kiri: :twitch: Rupin: I don't have much time to explain but I must speak with Cassius. Rupin moves off and Kiri turns to Marie, who for whatever reason is standing right beside her. Marie: I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING I SWEAR!
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 07:36 PM	OOC: Two theories. 1. Rupin can and will do some Xanatos Roulette plans in the immediate future. 2. He'll suddenly start talking about how all of our lives are ruled by Memes and it's all the fault of the Patriots before degenerating into a Koujima ending induced madness.
ratslinky 02-26-08, 10:13 PM	Ted: No need to bother. Heck, geas is a sixth level spell, you'd need nothing short of a magical genius to cast that! Luckily for you, I can do it for you! This way, nothing leaves our little circle, and this book will be our little secret. Nice, huh?! Now, you just write down what you want me to cast on myself, and I will get right to it! Drake: Fair enough I'll just go and get you released. *He heads off to get Ted released.* --- Golden Dragon, Later *Ted was sitting in the corner of his cell when a guard opened it.* Guard: Well sir looks like you've been released. *He marches Ted out of the cells.* Goodbye sir. OOC: Papermonday if you want to know the exact terms of the Geas/Quest and Mark of Justice that will be on Ted I can PM it to you. If not I'll just tell you when he breaches it.
mid___knight 02-26-08, 10:21 PM	Delake : I have an item that may be of help..I was just remembering the problems we had with the reality storms...which are finished right? and well..after..well I came across an item that may be of use. It apparently has the ability to protect someone from ..pretty much anything for about 5 minutes in total a day. I was going to give it to Jan to go and find out about Sam when I was back hom...back in the city I was born in. Apparently ID used it to protect himself from being removed from the time stream to visit us there. Patch: :mad: Delake: Do not worry ..both his self's were ...stoned to death in my city. Maya: thats horrible... Delake thinks for a moment then speaks : no not hit by stones...he was turned to stone and then smashed. Aparently he was worried about the storms ..so he wanted safety in my..the city I was in cause our shields would protect against them. But long story short...he is dead..I have his amulet and ..it should help somehow. Samantha: real brief mom...you seem agitated .are you ok? Delake: I dont like what seems to be no win situations...what are we looking at for best case in our favour? give people something to hope for. Samantha moves over to Delake and feels her forehead Samantha : are you ok? Delake:I am fine..I think I am feeling tired is all. *sniffs teh air* are you alright? Samantha : PEachy Keen. Delake nods alittle ..maybe we should get coffee or something to relax and prepare for the fight. Sam nods and smiles Samantha: its been awhile. Delake: Too long it seems...apparently somethign about faeries..and stripping? Maevac in the corner groans alittle : dear gods...was nothing last night a dream? Samantha crinkles her nose alittle at butterflies in her stomach ..and not the good kind like trouble a brewin...but it was mostly likely the fight coming up with Sarlona. Delake thinks for a moment. Delake: Cassius..are we bringing the cubs..err children.. should they be fighting in this war ..I am sure they are capable against normal things...but...this is not normal I am not sure we should be the ones fighting. Jan: evil does not need to defeat good to win..jsut make good people do nothing to stop them. Delake sighs alittle of course she would go...but what of the children here...or Thelia..she is the last of her kind..should we risk her life and her entire race ?
Kaizer_Ryu 02-26-08, 10:34 PM	OOC: As a note, Rupin's success is being ruled as him thinking he's brilliant, making an inordinate amount of assumptions based on less information than even Gortuck could work with, and his innate overabundance of luck is helping him get it right. IC: Cassius: So...your assumption is based on the fact that Pyriel is a scheming bastard with no moral quandries about using an emotionally vulnerable woman and Haydith is desperate. Rupin: Yep! Cassius: ...I'm not even going to touch the fact that Pyriel looks like me and she's my niece. *shudders*
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 10:36 PM	IC: Rupin: I think that says more about your family than it does about Pyriel. Cassius: Shut up.
mid___knight 02-26-08, 10:51 PM	Maevac blinks for a moment Maevac: wait....when did maya get smart...and why is she wearing sexy clothes...nevermind I do not need to know. Marie meanwhile now that Sam moved over to Delake she had moved beside Maevac and was about to stab him when he coughed and she misses himand hits the wall behind him. to which she backs up. Marie Stupid Maevac...first Sam...then that weird priestess....now Maya...you Cad you...you..lecherous..you...Trent..you lowest of the low in womans regards need to be tuaght a lesson on proper women treatment ..you dispicable piece of waste of skin and soul....oh lords how I loath you for what you undoutably did to Sam to make her run to Nathans arms...for this I will never forgive you...prepare to suffer the pain of a thousand papercuts. She then tries to cut him with paper..but well she was using sand paper Maevac looks down at her and blinks his eyes to wake up alittle Maevac: Thanks Marie..I needed some of that to fix my Dimensional anchor device i aws working on for my flying robot thing. Marie looks to him smilling like you do when your trying to hide the fact you hate someone soo much. Marie:Lords you upset me more than the man in the game show ..who is sooo stupid..so idiotic...god I hate you Maevac. *warningsome language kinda* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttDiK09Eu68&NR=1 Marie:No problem...
mid___knight 02-26-08, 10:54 PM	IC: Rupin: I think that says more about your family than it does about Pyriel. Cassius: Shut up. Delake : do not worry Cassius where I am from we were often had to marry cousins ..of a distant relation..I had hoped things were different on the surface...but apparently it is a matter of preferance aswell as necessity..or maybe she is bespelled.
DragoonDarkfire 02-26-08, 11:29 PM	OCC: The whole conversation is semi-cannon. ______________________ Cassius: So let me get this straight Rupin. You've managed to out-deduce Gortuck all because your WISDOM went up? Rupin: Not exactly. My higher insight simply lets me know I'm aware of my above-standard luck. It's in my understanding that if I make a statement there's an 80% chance it's true. Cassius: :twitch: Rupin: So let's get down to business. I'm going to say we're attacking Zengyi with a small and surprise attack they won't expect? Cassius: Yes. Rupin: Next I'll say that Ted is an immortal thanks to Mordain the Fleshweaver. Varash has a true dragonmark. Siber is the legendary Sword of Khyber. Shadowspawn is currently frozen and under Zengiy's thumb. The world is coming to a nexus point in time. You're currently possessed by Pyriel. And I, like most if not ALL the watchmen am a Divine Spark myself. Cassius: That's seven statements... divided by... carry the two... round up... You got 80% of those right... Rupin: Well good to see my Luck's holding out. Cassius: So you know you aren't a genius? Rupin: :bored: I never said I was. Cassius: Oh... Rupin: But onto the point. We should ask Ben what would happen if one of US were to influence the next age. Cassius: What? Rupin: Think Cassius. We're divine sparks ourselves. What would happen if, say, one of us were to take the Divine Sparks and attempt to bring in a new world. Cassius: ... I suppose you're suggesting I may use it to try and gain dominance over Khorvaire. Rupin: That crossed my mind but let's not rule out others and what this sacrifice could mean. What of Ethan or Siber or perhaps even Gerald or Thelia? I'm not suggesting that one would be better than the other but let's think for a second. I know my status now is temporary. But it's enough insight for me to understand what the world would be like if I were to rule over existence as a God... my OLD self... my REAL self. Cassius: :mymy: :shifty: :eek: I... I don't know... should I be afraid of that thought or... Rupin: Believe me. All I have is luck. What happens when I BECOME the luck? Cassius: I don't know... Rupin: The same could be said for a lot of us actually. Ethan is an adventurer but what happens when he IS the adventure? Siber is a warrior but what of when he IS battle? All these problems are molded together. Pyriel's "good" WILL be good if he wins. Shadowspawn's desire WILL be law if he wins. Once you've fulfilled your goals you typically don't have a reason to keep going. Cassius: Are you saying everything is futile? Rupin: Well we all die don't we? Ha ha... no that's not right. I guess what I'm saying is that even for immortals and gods there's a point of end and a point where you just hang up and call it quits. Think about it. What would Siberys had done had he not had Tiamat to fight? Cassius: I see your point. Rupin: I think we need to base our next action as to what to do about this "new age" based less on how to stop Pyriel and Shadowspawn... no they're top priority but we should focus on the possibility of one of US altering the world. Cassius: Errr... so what? Rupin: Simple terms I mean this: If one of US tries to become the new god of Eberron we would need to focus on if that would be good or bad. Say for instance, you become the next Siberys. What's to say you don't wind up like Pyriel or worse? Cassius: I'm sad to say that your assumption might not be all that off. Rupin: Good. I guess our next option is to check with any and all Diviners we can. ________________________________________ ____ Siber sits at a chair and Table with a speaking stone. Siber: Hey Jay... Jay you there? Jay: Yes? Siber? How goes the mission? Siber: OK. Some weird crap happened and now I want to ask if you guys can do some studying of the palace. Jay: I suppose... But why? Siber: Something about the "new age" and how Pyriel, Shadowspawn and Zengyi want to try and become a god. Apparently we ALL qualify as such. Jay: What? Siber: Lemme put it like this. Ya know how we're ALL supposedly the Avatars of Siberys? Jay: Yes? Siber: Well apparently so are a LOT of others. Jay: Just when I was feeling special. Siber: Points of light dude. Points of Light. Now can you do me a favor? Jay: What? Siber: Use those freaky powers of yours and figure out more about this whole "new god of Eberron" crap I'm hearing about. Jay: OH I WROTE A MAGEA LIKE THAT! I called it "Necro Booklet" and it was about this brilliant child who suddenly gained an artifact of incomprehensible power to- Siber: Yea that's great.
Charles Phipps 02-26-08, 11:48 PM	Known Divine Siberys Sparks People * Ethan * Siber * Zhengyi * Cassius * Maya * Thelia * Genai * Pyriel (False Spark---he's only one because of the Chalice) * Erandis D'Vol * Lord of Blades Objects * The Swords of Eberron * The Cup of Bahamut Ascended Sparks * Tira Mirron the Martyr * Imhotep the First Deathless * The Five Elemental Ascendent Dragon Kings * Bahamut * Tiamat DM'S note: Erandis D'Vol and Zhengyi have absorbed countless other Divine Sparks over the years and are able to grant spells. Likewise, The Lord of Blades has inherited a tremendously potent divine spark as well. The vast majority cannot grant spells. Ironically, should Pyriel be destroyed, his clergy would continue on as they draw power from the Chalice. Also, the Turning of the Wheel isn't limited to Divine Sparks. Anyone invested with divine power (i.e. damn near everybody on this ship) is capable of it.
mid___knight 02-26-08, 11:58 PM	Delake : Is thre a way to detect these sparks or items? If Sam or Jan is one ..I wanna know about it..or if my hairbrush is a powerful artifact too..I think we should be made aware and wedont accidentally use it the wrong way.
demonfey02 02-26-08, 11:59 PM	Patch: :raincloud Aurra: There, there. You don't need a divine spark of godhood, you can already take most things as is! Yithala: Yeah! Who needs a divine spark. We have PANTS! Pants are awesome! Patch: :raincloud Maya: Except for dad. He couldn't find anyone who'd take the project of making pants that could stand up to what he takes on daily. Yithala: Oh yeah. Well, sorry, dad.
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 12:03 AM	IC: Maya: Everytime a Divine Spark nears, you get a weird music in your head. Then you produce your katana and go "I am Maya MacCleod of the Clan McCleod." Then you cut off their head. Cassius: Maya? Maya: :blink: Weird, my nonsequitors I just realized aren't so much funny as just strange. Cassius: Right. Maya: But yes, I do find it interesting the only confirmed survivor of all of our conflicts is Patch and he seems to be the man who controls the Time Stream so does that mean Patch is God? Patch: :)
mid___knight 02-27-08, 12:12 AM	Maevac saw how Maya was now...and had a very bad bad idea of how she may have turned out growing up in a barbarian town...with her...thoughts currently. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dgf_crIWV2M&feature=related He shuddered and decided to no more think of Maya ..or pretty much most of the girls here..with a few exceptions..ok a certain exception.
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 12:17 AM	OOC: Okay. That's wrong and very very very much not Maya. :-) But I did love the Sean Connery bit.
demonfey02 02-27-08, 12:33 AM	A letter pops up in Maya's hands. Maya: "No. Signed, Future Patch". Cassius: Uh...is he sure? Another one appears, in Cassius's hands. Cassius: "PS: Yes. PPS: me, give the daughters a hug and a hi from me."
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 12:35 AM	OOC: Everyone is free to describe their own versions just for fun. Age of Cassius Cassius' future is a grim and humorless world where the nobility rules absolutely in a feudal style. It is an Age of family ties and champions where people swear oaths and hospitality once given is punishable by dread curse if broken. Honor trumps law and goodness above everything. The politics of the world, contrary to Cassius' manipulative nature, almost cease to be relevant as the people rule by steel and will. Conflict is frequent as Villains are almost as frequent as the Heroes thanks to the tragic flaws that always seem to overtake individuals. Almost everyone has a fatal weakness that can exploited and tragedies of epic proportion are a constant theme. Often times, monsters come out from the snowy wastes to unite the people and mankind endures its struggles. Yet, laughter and forgiveness are rare. Age of Maya The world becomes a gigantic petting zoo. The Tarrasque sized Farmer Maya in her Daisy Duke shorts and with freckles constantly stalk the Lepusthrope resistance that seek to overthrow her. Everyone is fuzzy and cuddly! The world is also dotted with gigantic tree sized carrots! And Aundair is hit by a meteor. Age of Marie Exactly like Maya's world. :shifty: Except, Aundair is still there and populated by girls who answer to the name Madeline.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-27-08, 12:59 AM	Age of Thelia Much like the Age of Blood, ties to clans/families/comrades/etc are extremely tight, and take precedence over such notions as Nationality or sometimes even Race. Betraying "one of your own" is perhaps the most egregious offence one could ever commit. Feuds frequently erupt between such groups over humiliations, real or perceived, though survival seems to trump even familial bonds. Groups of like minds are known to exchange members or even combine. Outsiders, especially Fiends and Demons, are hunted ruthlessly, driven back into the deeper reaches of the world, and even Angels are viewed with suspicion, if not hostility. Knowledge and cunning are the currency of power, as they alone are seen as truly meaningful in ensuring continued survival of the clan.
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 01:00 AM	The Age of Gears Huge factories pour out smoke as cities of Warforged are raised across the land. Human beings swiftly fall in line under their machine overlords as forgeborgs are an increasingly common sight. Fascism, being the most efficient form of government, is instituted across the continent of Khorvaire. House Cannith and House Deneith soon become the most predominant of all Dragonmarked Houses while humanity exists to consume, create, and provide meat-fodder for the Machine's armies. The Eldeen Reaches are stripped clean of all wood and transformed into farmland while religion is outlawed except for reverance of the Machine Impulse. In the end, the Lord of Blades is defeated by palace coup from his own petty dictators and immitators as the machines discover greed and disunity. The Age of the Twelve Human civilization, as we know it, is wiped out in a terrible cataclysm. Monstrous creatures fill the world and slaughter much of humanity as the survivors find themselves forced into near extinction. Those who find themselves filled with hatred in their hearts and a endless ambition are capable of harnessing that power to become obscenely powerful warriors. Countless Demons and Angels are allowed to wander free but only if they educate mortals in harnessing their power. Kingdoms and realms exist only so long as one is strong enough to take them and the Demigods pass their strength on to offspring. The Age of the Undying The Dead rise as a terrible host throughout the whole of Khorvaire as Karrnath and the Mournland pour forth a host of the undead that swiftly conquers most of the land. Much of Thrane is laid waste to as the Silver Flame is bound beneath the ground and into Khyber. The Blood of Vol is the religion of much of the land with Ancestor Worship and Undead Cults being hugely common. Aerenal is not destroyed but many convert to the House of Voll with the Mark of Death being passed onto Half-Elves that breed true elves of the line. Khorvaire becomes an Elfocracy with a bored, jaded, and decadent nobility with Necromantic powers as all of the aristocrats breed true with the Vol worshipers over the centuries. At least, until someone rediscovers the Flame.... As for Erandis? She allows herself to become a little girl again, live, and die.
demonfey02 02-27-08, 01:00 AM	The Age of Thunk: Nothing much changes, except fuzzy and cute beings become invulnerable to all damage. Oh, and they all go see Thunk on a constant basis and play with him. The Age of Patch: After personally taking on each of the higher ranking villains normally one at a time and winning in Giant Mecha fighting style, he stimulates the minds of the masses, ushering in a new age of creativity and insight as peace spreads across the lands. In under a decade, the levels of technology easily rival that of the Giants, and a few years later, become advanced enough that he sends diplomats to Argonessan and begin a trade with them. Eventually, all other countries come to the table and form a lasting peace across the world, and even Adas finally laying aside his hatred. As mortals and constructs then begin to make the world a better place together, the focus would change to restoring Celestia to the natural order. After which, Patch would fade into the mists of time, occasionally giving a little prod here and there to keep the world from returning to the path of destruction. Strangely enough, there would be an abundance of cake, too. Go figure. To translate, after giving the races of the world a nudge in the right direction without anyone actually noticing, Patch retreats behind the scenes of the world and continues to nudge them back onto the path to utopia without anyone actually noticing him, going with the idea that "When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all". Also, a :cookie: to who names what show and episode that last quote came from, two to someone who can find a clip.
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 01:11 AM	OOC: Pyriel: OH SIBERYS DAMMIT! THAT'S MY WORLD! YOU JUST PHRASED IT NICER!
demonfey02 02-27-08, 01:15 AM	OOC: Patch: Except I don't actually weed anything out, I just encourage the mentality itself to change through numerous indirect means that don't benefit me directly, and at times will even be detrimental to me. Or set myself up as a god-I'm just planning to appear as a really strong mortal...immortal construct...you know what I mean. Or randomly abandon it when I'm bored. Or incest between Cassius and Haydith. And it has giant mechs! Who doesn't like giant mechs? Pyriel: And the villains? Patch: I admit, that's more my own amusement right there. I mean come on, how often does a human-sized construct get the chance to join the ranks of greats like Voltron, or the Megazord? Or a good portion of the gundams? Pyriel: ...Oh :censored: you. Patch: :P OODF: Patch doesn't have anything against Pyriel, he just doesn't approve of the destruction of free will. His future's basically people choosing to make utopia themselves with a gentle nudge in that direction, with Patch acting entirely behind the scenes.
Crystalforged 02-27-08, 02:43 AM	Age of Fracture All you seem to get is static... Age of Machina A new empire has arisen in which warforged and mortals live together as equals in futuristic cities. The creation forges have begun production anew and constructs are far more populous than they are today. However there is no bigotry or animosity between them and the humanoids. The warforged preform many dangerous tasks that would be adverse to humanoids as well as standing as the stalwart first line of defense for their mortal cousins against the dangers which still haunt the dark places of the world. However that which lurks in the darkness cannot stand against the strength of the goodly people of the world, both mortal and construct, when they stand together against it. From behind the scenes a single 'forged labors continuously to ensure the everything operates smoothly. Age of the Twins Think Ysgard from the standard cosmology but with less feasting and more fighting.
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 02:54 AM	OOC: I know, I was just being facetious. I tried to be somewhat sinister about the fact that Pyriel's future ends up quite good for mankind. You just have to get past the evil he does to obtain it. And wonder if any future of good that's imposed and eventually the crutch just causally kicked out from under you is worthwhile. IC: http://www.rehupa.com/images/lancers_conan_usurper_painting.jpg Zhengyi: A last bit of amusement before I spring my trap on the Watchmen. Melissa: :bored: Zhengyi: I have a simple challenge for you, Melissa. Melissa: I hate simple. Zhengyi: I will deal with Cassius myself and the rest of his perverse ilk. You, on the other hand, I want to test yourself against a worthwhile opponent. Melissa: Whose that? Zhengyi: Yourself. *** Codec Maya: Oh, Cassius, Mister Kael? Kael: Hm....:mymy: Maya: Oh, like my new outfit? http://images.quizilla.com/V/VA/VAM/vampireslave14/1131337922_vampiress2.jpg Maya: It's based on an old girlfriend of Cassius. Kael: Uhhh... Cassius: Maya. Maya: Oh right....yeah, Lindsey is a vampire and has murdered like twelve people. She's changed Sally and is set up in the Abbey of the Abyss probably because well, evil people stay there. Everyone's freaked like...well...a vampire is running loose.
ratslinky 02-27-08, 04:56 AM	Age of Drake The age of Drake is superficially relatively peaceful with and abundance of foods, luxury goods and various other things to make life easier. Apart from the abundance of almost everything the age of Drake is very similar to an age of tyranny, with Drake in control. Occaisionally when he is feeling bored he will take food and other necessities away from many people including some of his better military thinkers. This almost always incites revolt, which depending on how many people he retracts the necessities from, is easier or harder to put down (essentially he is playing war games with real people).
Papermonday 02-27-08, 07:07 AM	Also, a :cookie: to who names what show and episode that last quote came from, two to someone who can find a clip. OOC: It's futurama. Also, DDF, the conversation between Min and Rupin is non-canon, simply because it's impossible to have. Min isn't on Khorvaire or the golden Dragon. ted has kept me busy, so I haven't been able to dwell on it some more yet. Also, in general, I find it fairly amusing that a Rupin on wisdom becomes an insufferable Marty Stu (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MartyStu):shifty: --- The age of Rupin Would not be pretty, trust me. The age of Ted Would get even uglier. --- Edit: OOC: And oh yeah, Ratslinky, let's keep the terms simple. One would be, don't tell anyone about Drake's book, and the second would be, don't use the information gained from the book against Drake. Simple and clean rules.
demonfey02 02-27-08, 08:07 AM	:cookie: for Papermonday.
mid___knight 02-27-08, 10:42 AM	Age of Delake (darkness ..but a differnet kind) The world would realize it itself is an illusion of its true form and basically wake up from its slumber in the true realm of shadows(as per her base class teachings) Magic would be high and potent as well as Faith (she just isnt sure which one atm). There would be good aswell as evil...jsut when good defeats evil the good guys (no matter how small a group of good guys..those that defeated the evil) get a break as a reward. And no one would be kicked out of there families infact suggesting it as a punishment has you evicerated...or sent to Maya's Age for a time. Delake herself would would be overthrown after a few eons of this rule ..as someone realizes she was an illusion of her true self on this plane and they seek to find another true world. Age of Jan All evil would be wiped out and after that happens the goodly people left would have an excellerated rate of faith and understanding of themselves and all at once ascend to higher state of beings leaving Eberron behind as they exist as peaceful (but not stupid or defenseless) beings of thought. until an outside source comes along and decides to ascend with it..for some reason his name is annubis..yeah..not copied at all. age ofSamantha Romance would become the mainstream way anyone reacts to anything...but the drawn out relationships High Magic , but true love trumps all and tehre are devistating things that can happen but ..real lasting love will see through no matterwhat has happened in the past..butit doesnt stop the Drama from happening. Basically think an entire world of young high school teenagers with Magic and mechs...cause well..of Maevac...and he looks good in his flgiht outfit...and there would be a bunch of fangirls devoted to Maevac...all named Marie..saying to Sam " we're sorry Sam you were right he is dreamy..we will just have to find our own *sigh* Eventually she dies being killed in one of those tragic romances ..as a fangirl of her beloved (centuries later) kills her for decided she doesnt want to find another..she will have the real McCoy. But instead of Dying it releases her darker nature she has been apparently hiding and from Khyber releases a torrent of repressed or spurned lovers to seek revenge upon the land until someone can switch her back to her good side. Needless to say the Fae LOVE this time and fiends are ok with it too..soo easy to use lovebirds and well Celestials love ...love
DragoonDarkfire 02-27-08, 01:44 PM	OCC: Paper, whoops. I missed that :shifty: as for the Gary Stu thing. Yes. Rupin does become pretty damn flawless when he isn't his normal self. Oh well back to plots. _________________________ Jay sat in a room by himself. Jay: Tell me fate. Whatkind of world would be crafted by an age influenced by the following. Jay pauses for a second. Jay: Myself You seek knowledge and power. Once you attain God Hood you shall go about consuming all knowledge and power in the universe. Aeons of information will come to you and your knowledge will allow you to influence the entire world in a spectacular fasion. You shall share your knowledge with everyone and soon others will become educated and powerful in your line. However the world soon begins to degrade. The world shall become ruled not by your law or the cause of good or evil but by secrecy and shadows. People will act good natured and kind on the outside but behind the backs of those who they hate war shall erupt within cities. An age of chaos shall begin. Jay swallowed down some bile. Jay: Garder? Under his guidance man kind shall find a hundread years of peace and prosperity... but then... His vendetta against Darmanus shall cause a war with the Grey Realm. Planar energies and powers shall begin to subside. Magical energies shall begin to awaken within Eberron and creatures from other worlds, other planes and other boundaries shall enter into Eberron. Technology and magic shall combine as hundreads of worlds and creatures come together. Eberron becoming a nexus point. Jay: Dear Aureon... you can't mean! YES! The age of Garder shall be RIFTS Jay: :twitch: alright... Thrine? Thrine's age shall begin as a golden time. But such an event shall begin to wear down his mind. The paladin carries many biases and beliefs of others and he will begin to elliminate races and organizations who he believes to be impure. Under his rule. Thrine shall kill many innocents in the name of justice. Zealotry and the name of god shall replace the name of logic and rationale. Evil shall wear the face of good in this world and those who even SPEAK of what is true or the rational thing to do shall be decreed as heretics. This shall continue until Thrine is defeated by his own child. Once dead the world will never trust religion again and the age of Divine Magics shall end. Jay: Siber An age of light. Jay: ... that's it? Most would benefit from his desicion. But the man will never remain the same. Tormented by his loss he shall eventually give his divine essence to his closest friend and disappear from the face of the world. Jay: His closest friend? Rupin. After that... you don't wanna know...
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 02:02 PM	Parody Trent: So, Cassius' world is George Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice, Pyriel is the Patriots winning in Metal Gear Solid, Patch winning is Transformers: Medieval, The Lord of Blades winning is The Matrix with Maevac as Neo, Genai winning would make us Exalted, and Maya winning would be a perverse re-enachtment of Watership Down? Maya: I love that book! It has bunnies! Trent: :uh-huh: Maya: DEAD BUNNIES. Trent: I wonder what my victory is like. Rupin: You can't win. You define yourself by Cassius, so your world is his world but you oppose him. The only thing you can hope to accomplish is to prevent his ambition. Trent: So...Berserk. Rupin: :shifty: Yeah. Trent: So everyone can enact an Age? Rupin: Realistically, no, that's stupid. The only thing a Transitive Age means is that the future of reality is going to be determined by who organizes the fundamental forces of Prophecy in alignment to determine the new reality. Trent: Speak Brelish, Doc. Rupin: It means that everyone has an IDEAL world but very few people will reach it. Lord Shadowspawns world is pretty much filled with him failing repeatedly until he dies but causing a lot of suffering....because that's the most realistic consequence of his "victory." Likewise, Cassius would probably prefer an Age of Light and Heroes but the fact is that he's deeply unqualified for rulership. Trent: I've never heard that before. Rupin: You may have noticed Cassius is a brilliant Army commander and a pretty good politician but the fact is that he ruled Shadowfast as a military tyranny. He's the descendent of Karrn the Conqueror through and through. Also, he is dominated by his Code of Honor trumping everything. He can think outside of honor for strategy but he defaults to it in his other ideals. Trent: Huh. Maya: Likewise, I really don't think I could turn the world into a giant petting zoo. :shifty: At least not yet. Rupin: The New Age, whatever it is, is going to be primarilly set up by the various conflicts amongst the factions. Some, like the Rajahs waking, will be able to totally enforce their will and end all life as we know it. In most cases, whatever happens will be the result of the consequences forming from our various as the new status quo is set by how well they do. Maya: Oh, you mean, everyone is going to probably gain a little victory but no one is going to be totally victorious. Rupin: The turning of the Age rarely means the total triumph of any one force. The Age of Giants, Dragons, Elves, Goblins, and Galifar all passed. Trent: So no chance of the Age of Thunk. Rupin: Very unlikely. ANYONE could be the Force that drives the future in a Transitive Age but that doesn't mean much in the long run unless you're one of the few people powerful enough to drive all humanity in your direction *OR* have the will and desire to do it. Trent: So, only Megalomaniacs. Rupin: Minus you. Maya: I'm not a Megalomaniac, I only believe all humanity should be united by Force with my husband as head. Rupin: Maya... Maya: Don't cry for me KARRNATHHHHHHhhhhh.....the truth is I NEVER LEFT YOU!
Kaizer_Ryu 02-27-08, 10:09 PM	OOC: I keep forgetting to do this, so here's Miranda's reaction to Leyla's...affections. Real or otherwise. ;) IC: YK 900 Miranda: :eek: GAH! Leyla: Mmmm...cherries... Miranda: :twitch: Please don't do that. Leyla: :bigeyes: I'm sorry... But you're up now! :D Miranda: :twitch: Totally not the point...
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 10:40 PM	Charles' List Best Character 1. Karin: Because she squeaks when she walks. 2. Kiri: Because she has a fuzzy tail! 3. Hannah: because she started the Ben kun amusements. Most Wangst 1. Thelia 2. Melissa 3. Thelia again, poor widdle Fox girl. Either that or Drake, since no one seems to have noticed he's gone irrevocably insane under the Rage Walker. Most Humorous 1. Rupin 2. Karin 3. Ari and Reade (even if Silvercat isn't watching anymore) Best Storyline 1. Keep on the Borderlands 2. The Sharn Maze 3. The defense of the village. Honorable Mention: Thelia kidnapping and Kiri becomes a Druid. Most Heroic 1. Patch 2. Ethan 3. Rupin Most Fuzzy 1. Karin 2. Thelia 3. Kiri Most Badass 1. Siber 2. Ethan 3. Rupin Best Supporting 1. Karin 2. Chantel 3. Machina Most Annoying Abstains, I like everyone. Best Villain Can't vote for myself and I made most! 1. Thelia's kidnappers 2. Drake the Mad
Kaizer_Ryu 02-27-08, 10:42 PM	OOC: And a few more Ages. Age of Gerald The world reaches a new era of hope and peace as individuals rise to the challenges of the myriad dark forces now lurking in the shadows. Different from the Age of Heroes, but not quite an Age of Light, the many heroes that appear are not lone guardians of all that is Good, but merely the forefront (and most notable) members of a massive upswing of people finding the strength to fend off evils for themselves. The minions of Khyber are driven from their hiding places and purged, their taint upon the world receding to the point of near nonexistence. The commonality of this cause breaks much of the suspicion and warring factionism that plagued the land for so long, leading to a new Meritocracy being established in place of the old kingdoms. For centuries, this peace holds sway as Honor and Chivalry are upheld as the basic principles of society, the display of both regarded as the bare minimum needed to be seen as a worthy member of society. Until... Even in the beginning, the seeds of this age's downfall were sown. The common cause against the foul beasts that had so long infested the world united the people, but when they had been all but routed...what then? A madness seemed to seep into various individuals, driving them to turn against former allies and claim them the new threat against all that was good. As the genuine threats receded, false ones took their place, and the people almost seemed to crave a scapegoat, even when all seemed perfect in their lives. Age of Ben The ratio of men to women falls inexplicably, and those males left find themselves the target of the affections of certain types of women that, for some strange reason, freak them out. But, just as odd, population rates explode. Especially shifters. Knowlege of the future is in great supply, leading to a collapse in its usefulness after a time since everyone and their dog knows what's going to happen for the next week, and thus do something else. For Outsiders, this time is very rough. Evil Outsiders and Undead are very nearly eradicated within two decades. Angels, if they do not leave peacefully, are evicted post haste. Radiant Idols, perhaps, receive the worst fate. They are stripped of their worship as the Gatekeeper religion sweeps the land, and thus their power wanes considerably. What remains of it is not enough to prevent their binding into Khyber.
Paulon 02-27-08, 11:27 PM	IC: Kiri: I think I should be grateful I don't have one of those sparks. I doubt an Age I created would be very pleasant in the long run. ***** Age of Kiri Lycanthropes overcome their Thorns and are accepted into society as they take up the roles of their Animal Lord progenators. The cities become a great focus of magical and scientific development, advancing rapidly, while the folk of the countrysides retain a slower pace of life. Whether in the cities or outside them, the key to living well is hard work and cooperation, and for those willing to do both will always find opportunities to improve themselves. Ties to blood are important, but an outsider who shares the ideals of a group will be readily accepted. With the new era of development in the cities outside threats are readily dealt with. Lesser problems are defeated by cooperation between those threatened, and life is generally good. The flaws of the Age become apparent as the city folk and country folk come to understand each other less and less. As magic and technology allow the production of food for the cities without the need for contact with the outside they focus inwards, and suspicion of each other slowly grows between the societies...
demonfey02 02-27-08, 11:30 PM	Patch: ... Kiri: ...I have something very similar, don't I? Patch: *nod* Kiri: Damn it! You'd think that'd be mentioned off the bat, wouldn't you?
Charles Phipps 02-27-08, 11:31 PM	Age of Amethyst: SCIENCE! Death is only an inconvenience as Artifice becomes as instant as Wizard spell casting! Airships are everywhere and Geek Chicks become the ultimate sex symbol! Cassius becomes the benevolent Dictator-Father Figure for the world as his previously unknown son with Alice comes forth and falls desperately in love with Amethyst. The Lando Clan becomes Wolf-Shifters as they are his fun but lovable minions. Oh and Kiri marries Rupin. *** Trent: Eh, :censored: this, I want an age. DM: It's summarized by this song. The Age of Trent (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfnizRqgh5Y)
Kaizer_Ryu 02-28-08, 01:20 AM	Golden Dragon Ben enters, looking rather disheveled and more than a little weirded out. Gerald: What happened to you? Ben: Visions of possible futures you all should know about, and a few other things... Gerald: Other things? ***** *earlier* Ben wakes up, his head swimming from the overdose he took in an effort to pierce beyond the veil. He couldn't quite figure out why he was in bed, or how he got there, till he realized who else was there with him. Amethyst: Hiya, Ben! It's about time you woke up. :D Ben: :twitch: Trent: We never speak of this again. Ben: :twitch: :twitch: ***** Ben: :shifty: That's not important right now. Thelia: *whispers* Why do you smell like dog, grease, booze and... *sniffs* vomit? ***** *Trent scrubs his hands over Ben's back* Ben: What the Hell are you doing? Trent: Oh sorry, getting skin follicles on me. You're like a cologne to Shifters. Amethyst: Ugh, anchovies. BLAGGHHHHH! ***** Ben: *tth* Crappity crap crap! *whispers back* Er...none of your business? Thelia: *shrugs* Whatever. Ben: *to himself* :weep: And I showered for 2 hours too! Thelia: :uh-huh: Ben: But yes, I went into a vision to see what would happen if we failed to defeat each of our enemies at Sarlona. Cassius: It's bad, I assume. Ben: A bit. Obviously, if Zhengyi wins, it's bad. Not Sarlona gone global bad, though. Last War gone on for eternity bad. Giants versus the Quori looks like a border skirmish bad. Gerald: Doesn't he want to take over Khorvaire? Ben: And turn it more or less into his personal coliseum. Cassius: I think the madness that's assailing the Quori is inevitable. That's part of the corruption process, Zhengyi sought to hold it back but has now been consumed by it. Gerald: And Alurra wanted to stop it? Cassius: Alurra wanted to rule rather than slay and given she put a Mind Seed in my daughter's corpse, I think she should be glad that Pyriel's corruption of Alice only destroyed her soul. Gerald: Eeesh. Cassius: How long does it last? Ben: About a thousand years. Then humanity more or less collapses under the weight of its own sins. Cassius: So cheerful. Ben: It'd basically ends up with Human civilization consigned to the rubbish heap of history along with the Giants and Hobgoblins, with other races taking their place. The Drow finally get a break about that time, though. Delake: Er...I'm pretty sure that's not worth the price. Cassius: Anything else? Ben: Those monoliths are the key to projecting his power. He accomplishes his full victory by way of building more. And his fellow Quori are pretty much thrown under the Lighting Car. Cassius: There's always a silver lining then. Thelia: Cheery. Cassius: A thousand years is when Xoriat is re-set to once more become aligned. They have bigger problems than the Quori to deal with then. Gerald: So, we destroy the monoliths. Cassius: No, Zhengyi is the key. Without him, this future won't come to pass. Gerald: And an equally dark one might! Cassius: What about Shadowspawn? Ben: It was...rough. Almost like a train wreck and slaughter house combined into one sickening scene that was impossible to not watch. The short version is that he steals Zhengyi's Spark, using it to pretty much usurp control of the Quori. The ensuing war with the Dragons kills off a full quarter of Sarlona's population from Shadowspawn's vile sacrifices alone. Thelia: :( Ugh... Ben: There's more. He allies with the Lords of Dust, and revives their Empire. Demons, Fiends, and the like, doing...well, use your imaginations, then make it worse. Thelia actually looked a bit pale at that revelation, undoubtably her memories still having difficulty reconciling Shadowspawn with his former self. He didn't really blame her, though. Every time he seemed to hit a new low, he outdid himself. The next part wouldn't be any easier. Ben: After that...he pretty much retreats into Sarlona, having turned it into an undead version of what it is now...with you and your decendants as the only real living sentients there. I don't really want to get into how... *Trent walks in with Karin wearing one of those 'child leashes' around her body* Karin: I'm not going to fall off the airship! Trent: Righttttt. Thelia would never forgive me if you died. Karin: If I die, I'm free! Trent: Hehe, cute little Fox girl. Only two more years until you're legal. Karin: :mymy: Trent: So, Shadowspawn manages to screw up even with god like power. Who ISN'T surprised? Cassius: Well, he outsmarted me. Trent: Hey, Cassius, can I borrow ten gold? I'll pay you back. Cassius: *hands him a platnium piece* Trent: The irony is lost on you, isn't it? Cassius: What irony? Ben: :nonono: Gerald: I'm almost afraid to ask...did you see anything about Pyriel? Ben: ...yes... Ben sighed heavily, wondering how he could communicate the true horror of what he saw. Shadowspawn and Zhengyi's victories had been easy to describe, even if the subject matter was not for the faint of heart. Pyriel's was easily the most cruel, most manipulative...and possibly most desireable. Ben: If he overtakes you, Cassius, Dal Quor will be forced into a rebirth, more or less erasing their threat. The Blood of Vol is pretty much eradicated, the Silver Flame gets usurped with Marie as his pawn for a "Keeper". Adal's death was intended, by the way. Kael: Grrr... Cassius: Go on. What else? The Church has endured Anti-Keepers before and corrupt administrations. We need the full scale of the horror he inflicts. Trent: You know Karin, we need to get you some modeling work. Karin: Now, I'm going to do something I like to call the 'Compliment Sandwich" Where I say something good, talk about where you need improvement, and then end with something good. Trent: Whatever you gotta do... Karin: (flips notepad): Something good... something good... You look like a giant teddy bear and it makes me smile... but you smell like a dirty unwashed Half-Orc and that revolts me. Hmmm, yes, you get all that? *Trent pulls out a water bottle and squirts Karin in the face* *Karin looks away and paws the air suspiciously like a kitty cat* Ben: *ignoring them* Cassius, I'm trying. It's so subtle, it's hard to describe. Seeing it from afar makes things clear, but actually being in it...they were happy! They were little better than slaves and they LIKED it! Gerald: Ben... Ben: *pauses* ...the Flame isn't just subjugated for one Anti-Keeper. The entire faith is twisted to suit him. The Old Kingdom is restored with Boranel's youngest as Emperor. The Valenar are vanquished. The Houses are subjugated to his whims. Even we are turned into little more than his pawns. Keeping the peace, routing demons and monsters... Thelia: Sounds like what we're doing now. Ben: That's the thing. It all looks great on the surface. But we, all mortals, become dependant on him. No one, NO ONE, remembers life without him. He doesn't even need to change history. People just throw themselves at his feet, believeing him to be Siberys reborn. Even Dolurrh is altered to give a false paradise for his worshippers. And then, after a thousand years, he leaves. Thelia: :confused: Isn't that good? Ben: They were helpless without him. Unable to cope. Unable to think for themselves. Unable to do anything but kill each other as the darkness returned... Cassius: Bizarre. Ben: What? Cassius: Pyriel learns his lesson in the end. Ben: That's a wonderful way to look at it. *sarcasm* Really. Cassius: I try to keep a positive face. Trent: Try and recall, Ben. Cassius' opinion of the average human being is that of Karrn the Conqueror. In other words, pawns. Cassius: That's ridiculous. Some are Bishops, Rooks, Knights...
demonfey02 02-28-08, 01:57 AM	Patch: :rolleyes: Cassius: I can't be a pawn, though. I'm clearly meant to be a king. Patch: :pbbbtt: Cassius: I see...and oh. He just gets bored in a thousand years and wanders off, and doesn't learn anything? Patch: :thumbsup: Cassius: Then yeah, that isn't good. Patch: :confused: Ben: You're the first one two of them kill, because you aren't above petty revenge. Patch: :(
Charles Phipps 02-28-08, 02:20 AM	Ben: Everyone has individual prophecies about them too. Cassius: Really, what's mine? Ben: Many men will die by your hand Trent: Metal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRvL4658bzs Cassius: That's it? Ben: These came in little cookiees. *He hands one over to Trent who swallows his with the message inside it* Ben: :uh-huh: Trent: *cough* Is destined to wear a crown of iron on an unlikely head. Cassius: Dammit Trent, you ate mine! Ben: No, it's accurate. Trent: Cool, so that means that its metaphorical "I'm going to use steel to do something important like?" Ben: No, it means you're going to wear a crown of iron. Probably because you're a King or something. Trent: Oh. What's the unlikely part? Ben: I think that means no one, not even the Dragon Prophecy itself, thinks Trent is King material. Trent: I am too! Boranal: BOOBIES! BOOZE! Trent: SEE! Cassius: Marie? Ben: Innocence lost is the worst tragedy of them all. Marie: So I eventually get laid?! Ben: *tth* Bad...images... I don't think that's what it mea- Marie: Yay! I'm not hideous! Maya: Yes, keep believing that Bunny girl! Cassius: Melissa? Ben: The deed of kinslaying sets no one free from their chains. *** Later, when Melissa hears this Melissa: Who cares? That means I get to kill him! WOO HOO! Ben: Not necessari- Melissa: Can't hear you! LALALALALA!!! *** Cassius: Megan, perhaps? Ben: A battlefield, a host of darkness, and no regrets as a sword lays waste to many before finally being claimed by the dust. Trent: Dun dun DUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNN Gerald: And me? Ben: In the end must choose between destroying himself and all that he believes or slaying one he loves. Gerald: Why does fate enjoy F***ING WITH ME?! Gerald: Gortuck? Ben: No release and no redemption. The ache of true love's loss is filled with a consuming fury that burns away only with death's last breath. :weep: Gerald: I see, and Lindsey? Ben: Eternal life as a monster or merciful death as a mortal are what her fate has crystalized into being. Patch: :confused: Ben: I see a future where man's time has passed into memory and the cities have all turned to dust. Where stories are told to rabbits of the wonderous things man once built. In this place lies a busted, dented, and rusted machine that still tells these tales. Patch: :blink: Cassius: Rupin? Maya: *gets on the ground* The Rabbits still live!? DAMN YOU! DAMN YOU! DAMN YOU STINKING BUNNIES! Cassius: Maya... Maya: *does Charlton Heston cry to the sky* Ben: The joy of Rupin turns to wrath when what he loves is lost to pain. His heart will know joy again but only after revenge. Cassius: Maevac? Ben: A knight riding in black armor with a Gear upon his shield, ladies at his side, and a army of darkness before him. Cassius: Kiri? Trent: Maevac is Ash? Bull :censored: Rupin: I thought I was ash. Trent: I fit it better. Rupin: :censored: no! You're already Conan, Guts, and Phoenix wright! Ben: For Kiri, it's Destined to decide the fate of the War between the Dragons of Eberron and the Dragons of Heaven. Karin: The Prophecy called me a Dragon! Suck on it, Chamber! Delake: Me? Ben: Though she may destroy what she most despises, she will never find home amongst her kind again. Cassius: And what of Drake? Karin: ME NEXT! Ben: Destined to be loved long long time by smelly barbarian. Karin: IT DOES NOT SAY THAT! Ben: You're right, it doesn't, but Trent can blackmail me at any time.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-28-08, 02:47 AM	Ben: Remember that Prophecy is a surprisingly mutable thing, and may not mean what you think it do- :gel: He suddenly tenses up, and the others finally notice Hannah sniffing at his leg, her paws wrapped around it, claws bared. Hannah: *sniff sniff* :mad: I smell Woof Woof girl. Ben: That was a huge misunderst- :gah: Hannah: MINE! *drags him away by the leg* Ben: AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! !!!!
mid___knight 02-28-08, 10:08 AM	Delake blinks at the prophecy and sighs alittle sadly , even if she could remove pyriel most of her peoples would have died sacrificing themselves for him..and Kor and them would never accept her is she was kinslayer. She then smells cat and Ben is drug off. Delake : holy crap..I thought cats were..well lecherous..ohh they share with other cats...but yeah Ben smells to much like cat for me..and I have Jan so no worries here Hannah...that and I think you could kick my arse. Jan: you really think that? Delake: depends on what we are fighting over..if it's Ben..I have heard stories of the terror she could unleash upon those who look at him...they arent allowed to die until her vengence is sated. Jan: yeah that sounds bad. Delake:But that does explain the sex smell..heh and here I thought it was coming from Samantha. Everyone has a good Laugh except 4 people that truly know. Samantha: It could happen!! Maevac ducks his head alittle soo wishing he could remember last night except parts of dreams and half blurred faces. Marie bites her tongue..then gets angry cause sam got laid before she did...but then again it was Nathan...he'd do anything...well maybe not he has been acting weird lately. ******** Nathan goes past a group of girls doing pectoral excersises and eats a muffin watching the tv behind them instaed of watching them. He then see's Kiri bending over yet again she is apprently looking at some device on the floor. Nathan walks up and sighs realizing something is wrong with him and decides to try to cheer himself up and grabs her arse. She blinks and turns around fast hand ready to slap but she see's Nathan walking past very listless and slow he seems to be moping and she can realize he didnt have the same arse grabbing technique he normaly does...not that she liked it its just ..he must be sick. She walks up to him and grabs him by the neck and takes him to Cassius ...again for grabbing her ass...and oddly he does'nt struggle jsut kinda limp there.
Papermonday 02-28-08, 11:16 AM	OOC: The cookie was most delicious. --- Min stepped out of the building, still in a daze. Had there been anything hidden in Colt's payment? Had she given him something she couldn't replace? No wait, it was only a kiss. Or at least she hoped so. Min: :blink: Min exited the building and looked around. Where was she? Everything looked different, unfamiliar. It was a city, but not like any city she'd ever been to. Not to talk about the people! Were they humans? They didn't look like the humans she was accustomed to. They were shorter than back home, with slightly yellowish complexion. And their eyes! Their eyes looked more elvish than human. What's up with that?! Then Min noticed something. She was drawing attention to herself. Looking down on herself, she knew why. Her clothes was completely different to theirs, her skin was of a pale white complexion and her hair was long and blond. Especially the blond hair stood out. As she watched, some little runt started to point at her, drawing even more attention to Min. Kid: ????!! ???? ?? ????! Min stared at the kid. Changelings are natural linguists, but still she hadn't understood a word that had been said to her. It sounded like some strange kind of gibberish. As Min stared at the kid, some grown-ups, probably his parents, told him to shut up, apparently. Min: I don't like this:mymy:! --- Patric: Kai, please, I was just trying to- Kai: Protect me? Is that what you are saying, that I'm weak?! Patric: I didn't say that, I was just- Kai: Well let me tell you something Patric! I don't need your protection, I can take care of myself! Patric was in a bit of a hassle. Apparently, Kai hadn't liked it at all when he left without her. And now he was at a loss of words of how to explain himself. Women, why are they always so good at arguments?! Patric: Kai, please, just listen to- Kai: I don't need to listen to you! I know what you're trying to say, I can see it on you! "Oh, I'm so big and manly, I need to protect those weak women". How do you think I feel when I am left out? If you're cut, you'll bleed just as much as I will. Patric: Well yes, but- Kai: NO BUTS! Patric, I am a warrior as well. I want to be with you, to protect you! Do you not trust me to cover your back? Patric: I trust you wholeheartedly!! Kai: Then why didn't I get to come with you?! Ooops. Now you've really done it Patric. Time for some fast thinking. Wait, he had something. Maybe if he played his cards right... Patric: HERE!! *Pulls out amulet he got from the queen of unseelie* Oh, quite the player aren't we? Kai: What's that? Patric: It's an amulet. To protect a person that one loves! I got it on my trip with Rupin. I want you to have it! Kai: Haven't you listened to a word I've said?! Patric: No, you got it wrong. I want you to protect me with it! Kai stopped to stare at the amulet. Kai: Patric... Patric: *Gulp* Kai: That's the sweetest thing ever:cloud9:!! --- OOC: You have to admire agent K, how she manipulates Patric with such ease. Or is that her true feelings showing through;) ? Who knows:embarrass ?
Kaizer_Ryu 02-28-08, 11:32 AM	OOC: Then again, she's quite obviously a Brain Ninja (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ahGWQvW6hM). *Dane Cook, so beware* ;)
DragoonDarkfire 02-28-08, 01:49 PM	Varash: Ted I worry about you... probably more than I do a lot of others. Ted looked at Varash suspiciously as the two sat down. Varash: I know you're a dabbler in magics and that you have a... errr... condition. But making deals with men like that? I heard his voice and I can tell he is neither a man of honor or a man of caring. Ted: I don't care. That book contains valuble information! I'm still trying to figure out what some of it said though... Varash: I warn you ted. If this hurts anyone... Ted: It won't it won't! I'll only use it on guys who deserve it!... probably. Varash: :nonono: Ted: Lavaraka Trototala Borotorida Goohalla... what does that- Varash: It would roughly mean "the moons of the last age." Ted: :mymy: Varash you understood that!? Varash: My father studied many ancient languages. Fluent in many as well. I picked up a few from him before his death... though to be honest I doubt I could translate ancient dragonic well outside of rudimentary convorsation. Ted: So wait what was your father again? Varash: My father Charrirstrek, or his nickname Throvik Shaar was a considerable scholar of Argonessen for his age. Ted: The Ruby Fang? Varash: Errr... yes? Ted stood their contemplating for a moment... no it couldn't be... Ted: Varash... was your father a divine spark? Varash: He was. And he granted me his spark before his death. Ted: Haha... ya know your backstory is getting weirder and weirder... Varash: You know nothing... _____________________________ Cassius: So... what of Varash? Ben: Once he has grown to divine status the enemies of his blood shall march against him. The Chimera shall be slain in a war that shall ravage Khorvaire and the marked shall flee to other continents. Ressurected by light. He shall forge a new order in the name Armory of Deneith. Cassius: Deneith? Ben: I think Varash may prove to be unwanted by several people... Trent: Oh perfect. We have a future Eradis d'Vol in our own ship!
Kale_Fangblade 02-28-08, 01:50 PM	Goldendragon Kael: Damn, I knew killing Adal would play into someones hands. But i didnt really have a choice, Adal was too dangerous to be left alive. Pyriel Ben: Kael, *reaches to swallow a cookie* Ben didn't see Kael move, but suddenly his cool hand was on Ben's wrist with a light but firm grip. Kael: *smile* I'd rather you didn't. Ben: but dont you want to know what- Kael: No. Knowing the future has only brung me pain and misery the past. Im happier in my ignorance on this particular subject. Besides *Smiles* I Dont need prophecy to know what i need to do in my life. Ben: ... You mean you already know you have to get revenge on Shadowspawn? Kael: *smile* Revenge and hatred only lead to more of the same. Eventually you become your hatred. Im not doing it for Vengance, Im doing it for everyone that will die if we dont. Besides, thats not what i meant. Ben: oh... you mean... Kael nods. Ben: Ah.. Kael: - Cassius? Cassius: - Kael? Kael: - What do you want me to do with the Linsey situation? Should i go and assist them or stay here? Because i'll need to know soon, as i'll need to make preparations for either eventuality.
mid___knight 02-28-08, 01:50 PM	Samantha had gotten some of the guys to set up some traps and locked doors while she was getting into her adventuring gear , she needed to make sure her skills were honned in the "danger room(tm)" Merrix Apprently had on board for his troops training. Trent, Maevac,Rupin and Siber were there doing Mock combats with eachother. When Someone told her the traps were randomly set up around some rooms and doors.(around the guys too just for added fun during combat) This is the scene that follows. http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0035.html Samantha: Wow..I got em all..its seems I am not rusty at all in my skills.. The boys(zombified by hotness): skills...uh huh... Maevac then blinks and realized and stands in front of her blocking the view of her chest barely covered...infact showing her new outfits Maya bought for them ...yeah those ones...the ones Thelia said definately not to wear..cause if an old person said not to wear it ..ya gotta. ooc midknight is sits down to read SoC ...and hears nothing..but suddenly has his soul ripped out and brought before Thelia oocthelia: I AM NOT OLD!!! oocmidknight: :help:
mid___knight 02-28-08, 03:37 PM	YK 900 Miranda: :eek: GAH! Leyla: Mmmm...cherries... Miranda: :twitch: Please don't do that. Leyla: :bigeyes: I'm sorry... But you're up now! :D Miranda: :twitch: Totally not the point... Leyla pouts: But i needed the taste of dead out of my mouth...and since i can't kiss Earnest...and well Rajani...and Maya..arent well real people..and...you got a cute butt. Miranda: but but but but.... Leyla grins: yeah...thats it...*pat pat* ..its ok..I would kiss Sabrina but..silly ward vs evil and all that. And Kael..he is yours ..so thats a no no..and Cassius ...well ..he is broody..and bishi..but I think he likes his girls easy. Miranda :uh-huh: uhm..Leyla..arent you ..eas... Leyla: :bigeyes: Miranda: you know what ...nevermind...
mid___knight 02-28-08, 06:49 PM	Cassius[/b]: Marie? Ben: Innocence lost is the worst tragedy of them all. Marie: So I eventually get laid?! Ben: *tth* Bad...images... I don't think that's what it mea- Marie: Yay! I'm not hideous! Maya: Yes, keep believing that Bunny girl! Marie gets red and angry: Oh come on ...Maya gets laid...she's at least way more immature than me...Ben has a whole bunch of catgirls that lay him ..half of them are like young like me.. ******* elsewhere Yari leg starts twitching like it does when he ...well you know... Yari: DAmnit...again!!! ******* Samantha meanwhile has moved to Marie to talk her out of her anger. Samantha: Marie..please calm down..it'll happen in its own time..and it'll so be worth it. Kiri comes in bringing Nathan by the scruff of his neck..him just dangling there Marie looks to Samantha:Oh yeah I'd almost take you up on your offer the other night , if it wasn't for the fact that you slept with Nathan last night. Samantha looks Aghast at this, her voice shrilly like only an upset teenager can get. Samantha: WHAT? Why I would never!!?! Ia m trying to be with MAevac... Marie: Oh yeah I can see that all too clearly why you'd want him when he was sleeping around on you ...I see thats why you ran to Nathan! Samantha: I did not sleep with Nathan..And Maevac has never slept with anyone..I was with Maevac last night go on ask him... Maevac: Uhm..I actually ..don't remember last night...I mean its all dreamlike ..and I can't tell what did or didn't happen...but..I think I would remember being with you... Marie walks right up to him and slaps him across the face Marie: LIAR! you had that w#@re in your room last night ..I went to meet Sam for coffee cause i was trying to talk her out of kissing you ..and when I knocked out walked that Trollop talking about how exhausted you were and how much you drooled on her. Trent: Lana? Maevac blinks vaguely remembering someone named that now.. Trent: way to go buddy..now your a man...a man man man..now your a manman..your a man man...now your a man... Maevac: not helping Trent.. Trent: dude when i asked her to take car of you ..i intended you know..not allowing you to swallow your tongue...you drank more than 3 dwarves..infact Lana had to stop you from puking a few times. And you still had enough to...wink wink...WAy to GO!! Samantha is looking at Maevac now mouth open. Marie: yeah..But your one to talk..you slept with Nathan..I saw him coming out of your room...you naked and sleeping..him..smelling like you...him barely dressed..it doesn't take a genius to know what happened there... Samantha: you :censored: ** Serious :censored: Slap of DOOM!!**you know nothing happened there..he wasn't even in my room...right Nathan?!? tell her you weren't there and that nothing happened?! Nathan which is by this point allowed to stand by a bewildered Kiri..who backs up against the wall with all the other adults ...who are being ignored as they teenage explosion of hormones and anger happens all at once. Nathan looks away from Samantha not saying anything and tries not to meet anyones faces...but is turning red now alittle but white at the same time for ..this is way to public for him..and his eyes accidentally settle on Maevac. Samantha: no...I wouldn't have... Maevac looks right at Nathan..who now can't seem to look away.. Maevac walks up to him and looks at Nathan : Did you? Nathan eyes flicker to the side alittle Maevac's sword new sword buzzes alittle. Nathan looks to the sword...Maevac punches him in the Face much to the surprise of everyone there..no one thought he would just do it. Needless to say there was much a scuffle..and once people realize how dangerous angry teenage boys can be over a girl ..people stepped in and held them back.Meanwhile Samantha was yelling at Maevac to stop it. Samantha: I ....Wouldnt do anything with NAthan... At that Nathan gets redder and somehow escapes the grapple and takes off out of the room looking angry and sad at the same time. Marie blinks and looks around: I get the feeling I am in trouble... Maevac now that Nathan was gone was let go..and he left, Samantha tried to talk to him Maevac: Samantha..I need to be alone for abit..I need to think.. Samantha meanwhile is all tears , after Maevac leaves she walks up to Marie shaking. Samantha: I hate you. She then walks away Marie then bursts into tears too. The worst thing to do to a bunny is give it negative emotions...worst thing to do to a bunny girl ..is tell it you hate it...even said in anger ...in the past has cause some bunny's and bunnygurls to die of sadness.
mid___knight 02-28-08, 07:04 PM	Delake watches what happens in shock ..things were happening much faster than she expected..everyone in close quarters for so long only eachother to really hang around with it was bound to happen that the best friends fight..but this one..wow..was the big fight...every best friends had one..and if they make it throuh it they're friendship would be stronger for it..if not then they will never be friends. But Samantha and Nathan...that was something she hadnt thought of..She would route out the truth behind Nathan's actions after seeing to Samantha. Jan and Delake went to go find Samantha..in her room (delake's apartment ) crying on the bed. She basically just cries at the situation of loosing a best friend and possibly loosing her "boyfriend" when none of it was her fault. All Delake can do is hold her and find out what happened from her point of view. Momma wolf aint happy. ooc I am just killing time with this till the sarlona plot starts, the people will still do there missions Cassius asigns them...If after the fiasco he still asigns them missions but now there is a tension that wasnt known before among those involved
Charles Phipps 02-28-08, 07:35 PM	OOC: Poor Bunny.
mid___knight 02-28-08, 07:49 PM	oocmid too much ? i can never tell lol please let me know if i go over the top on stuff oocdelake : no poop , its like the voices in your head don't have a friend saying" ah ah ah...turning the car into oncoming traffic is Counter Productive." oocmid: shush you I am not done with traumatizing you heheh oocdelake: grrrr... oocmid: uhmm...maybe i will wait a day before i screw you..err with you.
demonfey02 02-28-08, 10:46 PM	Marie: :weep: Patch: :confused: Marie: Patch! You normally know what to do! How can I make things better? Patch: *write* well- ???: Excuse me! Damn, another interruption. The scene pauses as a much older Patch-older than even Future Patch, though still cloaked in large, concealing robes- walks in front of it. Patch: *write* yes, youngling? The camera pans out, to show that he is standing in a small clearing in front of a spire of adamantine.. A number of little shifter children sitting on logs and stumps-rabbits, wolves, and cats predominant, with several foxes intermixed into the crowd-are watching the wall behind him, which is playing images from his memory. All except one, anyway-a young rabbit boy who was shaking his hand wildly. Rabbit boy: Why are you telling us this too? I mean, wouldn't the events of Sarlona be more int-I mean, more "educational"? A fox girl holding a stuffed Nogi speaks up. Fox girl: Just let Mister Connoth finish his story! I wanna hear it! Rabbit boy: He said his name was Cannith, not Connoth! *turns to Patch* Come on, skip to the action! Fox girl: No, stay on the drama! RB: Action! FG: Drama! RB: ACTION! FG: DRAMA! As they go on, the rest of the kids begin to join factions. Patch: :rolleyes: Taking out a silver whistle, he blows into it. All kids: EEEEEEEEEEEEE! They grab at their ears, trying to block out the whistle's high pitch. Patch: *write* Paying attention? Good. Now, settle down. This part will play a role in the narrative later, a part with explosions, and action, and I would like to get through a little more before we use up the rest of your- A woman in the distance calls out. Woman: Kids! Dinner! More mothers chime in with similar beckons, as the children go to their respective households. Patch: *sigh*-time before dinner. The wall flickers and turns off. A door opens behind him as he steps into the last remnant of the age of Humans-now believed by many to be an old myth. An elevator activates, and he slowly rises-first, above houses, then hills, then mountains, then clouds, until finally, it reaches its stopping point high in the atmosphere of Eberron, closer to the Ring of Siberys than the ground and with a large window to view it from. From this vantage point, the elder Patch looks on, a look of sorrow crossing his face. Patch: *ihh*Even Ethan's gone and buried...how long ago was that? Five years? Ten? A hundred? Thousand? Million? I don't remember any more... A door opens behind him, and he walks into a hallway. The Sword of Eberron lies on one wall, the Chalice of Bahamut on a pedestal in front of it. Shadowspawn, frozen in ice-possibly again, is mounted in another wall, his broken phylactery next to it, with Adas's faceplate further down. Past even more trophies, there are rows upon rows of pictures-of his daughters, his friends, even people he hated. He stops in front of them, and stands there for a long time. A single tear of golden oil drops from the front of his hood, which quickly gets lost on the ground, before he shakes his head and heads further down the hall, finally stepping into a large lab. Inside, a large device, with some components that don't even exist on any of the connected planes of Eberron, or on Eberron itself, takes up a quarter of the space, a large database taking up another quarter, a certain telephone booth being in the third quarter, and the remaining quarter being left for moving around. Patch: I wish I could go back, if only for a while...but all I can do without harming time is watch them again and again, for all of eternity... He steps into the telephone booth, and closes it behind him, before setting it back to the Age of Shadowfast. Patch: Just wish I could do more at times... The machine flashes, and he's watching the past unfold again...
Charles Phipps 02-28-08, 11:18 PM	OOC: Awwww, how very nice. I consider that canon unless events change it.
DragoonDarkfire 02-28-08, 11:29 PM	I agree. If Shadows over Cyre were a comic/anime/whatever that would probably be the most fulfilling end I could imagine. It's the kinda thing you'd see at an ending chapter that pulls at your heart strings over how bittersweet it is. In fact demonfey gets a :weep: for that.
Charles Phipps 02-28-08, 11:46 PM	Golden Dragon http://www.koshka-the-cat.com/ww/wwa.JPG Sofia: Uhhh, Maya, what are you doing? Maya: I'm absorbing a last sunrise before we go off to die. Sofia: :uh-huh: Maya: Yes, I believe it's important to prepare for each battle like it's their last. Sofia: ....since when? Maya: Since my insanity was cured, I'm seeing this world in a whole new and appropriate light. Sofia: Ah. Maya: It's the End of the World. Sofia: :blink: Maya: The Rajahs are awakening, the Quori marshalling their armies, and the Lords of Dust are stirring. Plus, the bonds on the Daelkyr that was rising in Cyre's ruins all prove proof of that. I think a Rajah would have been tougher. Sofia: ....I don't believe that. Maya: It's okay Sofia! We have the gods with us! Siber for example. Sofia: :OMG! Maya: He's clearly Siberys Reborn. He even has the name. Cassius is Dol Dorn. Mister Trent is Aurreon....surprisingly. Patch is Onatar. Melissa is Dol Arrah or maybe Megan. Gerald is Boldrei. Alice, Marie, or Kiri is probably Arrawai and Rupin is Kol Korran! Sofia: :uh-huh: Maya: The only person I can't figure out is Ethan. Sofia: Maya, Siber is not a God. Neither are any of those other people. Maya: Yet, they beat Dagon didn't they. Dagon's a god. They also beat Hast....well the King in Yellow and saved the world. We also beat Pyriel whose a Fallen Angel and clearly thought Cassius was awesomeness. It seems pretty godly to me. Sofia: .... I cannot even begin to talk about this. Maya: So, clearly, it's the Final Battle when the world will be destroyed. However, it shall be reborn better than ever! HAIL GODS OF WAR! Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhnqyEhcsN8&feature=related Sofia: I'm leaving now. Siber: *from off to the side* So I'm a god now? Sofia: I think you need to see if Marie's spell has worn off. Maya: ALL HAIL TO THE COMING RAGNAROK! I SHALL BE SHIELD MAIDEN TO MINE LORD UNTIL THE END!
Kaizer_Ryu 02-28-08, 11:50 PM	In fact demonfey gets a :weep: for that.OOC: Seconded. IC: What became of our hapless Prophet? I'm not telling you specifics, as it would get me banned, but lets look at the aftermath, shall we? The room looks like a warzone, with decorations and furnature upended, claw marks on the wall and carpet, and several holes in them as well. Following the path of destruction, we come upon the bedroom, where a certain half-elf is in the deathgrip of a very happy, and thankfully sleeping, psychotic catgirl. He dares not move, as to do so would only wake her and probably start the last few hour's events anew. For now, he merely waits, trying to decide if what happened was a good thing or not as she purrs loudly. Hannah: :cloud9: Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... :zzz: Ben: *tth* Now if I can just stem the inevitable- *growling noises are heard from the door* Ben: :doh: ...jealousy...
Paulon 02-29-08, 12:06 AM	OOC: And to think that someone took out a post because he thought his writing skills weren't up to it. :P Seems to me that that aftermath proves him wrong. Melikes. And Kiri can always brew up potions to improve Ben's endurance if he asks. Or maybe Amethyst would be willing...? ;)
Charles Phipps 02-29-08, 12:10 AM	IC: Maya: So, ready for Valhalla? Kiri: huh? Maya: THE MISSION! It's time to do your duty by your god! STRIKE FORTH, MOST NOBLE PRIESTESS OF FENRIC AND SPREAD THE BLOOD OF THE DISBELIEVERS ACROSS THE FLOOR! Kiri: *sigh* Maya. Maya: I'm just trying to keep up morale. We've got a lot of new people in the Watchmen who trust us, Kiri. They're not ready for this mission and I'm afraid they're going to get killed. We do a lot of dangerous stuff. Now.... :weep: Lindsey's gone. Whose next? *** Portal Room Merrix: This will, you understand, be a one way trip. Cassius: We only need to get to Adar. Merrix: I understand. Cassius: Are you sure you're up to this? Merrix: The ship of law is running only at a quarter-power. The sole remaining Angelic force are only here by their desire to stop the Quori. The weapon is almost useless save as a final suicide weapon....but the Quori must be stopped. Cassius: How very noble. Merrix: Hardly, I am slave to no man. Cassius: Well, it all rides on us. Merrix: I've made...alternative arrangements, should you fail. *** Machine City http://sithsigma.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/darthvader.jpg Lord Blades: Is the Bacteria Weapon almost ready? http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/six/tubes.jpg Lizebth D'Hojo-Cannith: Yes, milord. The notes acquired from the Traitor member of Bliztschlag's bloodline has provided us with the plague that originally wiped out a tenth of Karrnath. http://raw360.com/media/1/20031006-ritsuko.jpg Lord Blades: I want it stronger. *** House of Hojo Abberant Bloodline The House of Hojo wields the Dragonmark of Mutation that allows them to Growth at the Least, Alter Other at the Lesser, Enhance Attribute at the Greater (Per. 1 point enhancement, one time only per character), and Polymorph Other at the Siberys level. The House of Hojo is the result of the mixing of the Dragonmark of Handling with the Dragonmark of Creation. The bloodline is largely only a series of lesser cousins and mutated freaks with its Siberys heir being the daughter of the late Professor Hojo. Unlike other Abberant Dragonmark wielders, the House of Hojo fully believes it will one day be amongst the Twelve and merely needs to bide its time. Unfortunately, its twisted and deviant practices only make it more unlikely as time passes. Not all members are evil but the majority are quite demented with Zorlan D'Cannith being their patron and the Lord of Blades being their only ally. Most are merely sociopaths than perverse, but a few want to escape the evil of it all while others are outright monsters.
Ultimatecalibur 02-29-08, 01:42 AM	***Off the southern coast of Sarlona, Golden Dragon, Bridge*** The Golden Dragon skirts the unbroken coastal mountains. Captain Tulag: Your positive there is a path to the interior? All I have seen so far is unbroken mountain range. Ethan: *Scanning the coast with a telescope* Yes, Captain. There are several, but only one large enough for this ship. *stops and points at a cliff face* There it is! Captain Tulag: Where? All I see is a wall of granite. Ethan: Look at the base. To be precise, look at how the water is moving at the base. Captain Tulag: *Looking where Ethan directed* I'll be... They hid a river! Ethan: A canal to be precise. Let the ship hover here while I send a message to the gatekeeper. Moving to the bow, Ethan stretches out his arm. Soon after an Osprey alights upon in to which Ethan ties a small message. The coastal hunter spreads its wings and proceeds to fly threw the cliff. OOC: To be continued later.
Paulon 02-29-08, 02:58 AM	OOC: Oh what charming relatives Kiri has. :evillaugh The Hojo's come across as more and more batty as we learn about them, and it's probable that someone in Vadalis gave them the notes Kiri sent to try to find out about a cure for Gerald. Unless they got taken in that little burglary... Either way, Kiri is going to be seriously :censored: off when she finds out about this... IC: Kiri looked at Maya, then stepped closer and put her arms around her comfortingly. Kiri: I don't know who might be next, but thinking about it scares me too, cousin. They stand there quietly, while tears trickle down Maya's cheeks. Finally Kiri releases her and stands back. Kiri: It's caring that makes us different from Shadowspawn or Zhengyi, Maya. We care for people, we worry about them and fear for them, and that's a weapon that our enemies can use against us. But it's also a source of strength that they can't understand, when it gives us the strength to go on for the sake of those we love, even when we might think it's pointless. She sighs and continues. Kiri: The younger ones care too, and they won't let us walk into this alone, any more than we would let them do it without us. They know that if we fail here, then there won't be anywhere safe to run or hide. They have the right to choose, and they choose to stand with us, because we've done our best to set them an example. We can't stand back now and complain that they learned their lessons too well. All we can do now is accept the joys their comradeship has already given us, and if the worst happens, remember that and their sacrifice.
demonfey02 02-29-08, 03:16 AM	OOC: Thanks for the compliments.:) IC: Current Patch has been furiously at work, too. Fifteen minutes before the strike, he gets it complete. Patch: :) Attaching a large cable to his back, and smaller wires to spots along his body, Patch does a diagnostic of all systems. Patch: :mad: Too little power...unless...:lightbulb Disconnecting from the cables, Patch heads to the infirmary and grabs the remaining oil he had collected, before making a small circle. Patch: :D A trumpet archon appears within. Trumpet archon: Wha-Oh, it's you, Patch. What can the 22nd help you with? Patch: :teach: Trumpet archon: I'll see who can be spared to help power this thing for you, if that's the case. Patch: :bow: Trumpet archon: Not a problem, after you got us outta here originally. Just release me and I'll be back as fast as possible. A gesture, and the archon disappears.
mid___knight 02-29-08, 02:29 PM	After an hour of crying and anger Delake had left to find Nathan(she ditched Jan and sent him to find Maevac and spraying her trail after he left to make her smell like Amethysts perfume just to throw off Jan following her....unfortunately she forgot Ben's predicatment..and may inadvertently be helping Amethyst from the catgirls) Eventually finding his trail he didn't even bother locking the door to his room. Going in she See's him looking in the mirror cleaning up the cuts and bruises Maevac had left on him, he is going into a foreign place and wouldn't want to get an infection from a foreign bug or disease. Delake waits for him to finish even though the urge to take out a wounded prey is strong now ..expecially in one she thinks may have hurt her cub...and as soon as she dwells on it she gets angrier and moves in pressing his face against the mirror. Delake: grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Nathan goes limp and sure he smells scared..but its a scared like he was expecting this which makes her think instead of react. Delake: Explain ..now Nathan:explain what? That Me and your daughter fooled around?and now I ..you know you wont believe me so why bother you obviously assumed I did something horrible to her..even if I didn't ..I can tell cause you have me face into a wall. Delake: mothers are angry when there children hurt.. She lets him go and he moves over to his bed and sits on it cloth covering his nose. Nathan: Don't think I don't blame myself for what's happening...that only makes it worse. Delake looks confused now: Explain please.. Her voice calmed down from angry werewolf to taking a different tone she usually reserves for scared Samantha or crying Samantha..but not talking down to him(she hated it when her dad did it to her). Nathan looks to her expected something different than what he See's. Nathan: the first part ..is what you expected..I was in her room ..whle she wasn't there..but I heard her coming in so i hide to leave later..which by the way ..I had had an awful lot to drink to try to wash out seeing Maevac nude. But anyway..don't ask why i was there thats not important. What is important is..I was sneaking out She was drunk and i didn't wanna get blasted by weird drunk girl powers...but she tripped and hit her head on the coffee table...and..I ..well..I couldn't leave her there..she was near passed out..and so i brought her to her bed and cleaned her head up..and she woke up and welll..she rolled over on top of me and began kissing me and stuff. Delake just looks at him. she takes in a breath and smells him..and with her keen senses she can tell he is scared ..but relieved alittle too..and angry...she judges him to be speaking the truth...as he knows it...but he was drunk too he said. Nathan: and one thing led to another..I ..I was to weak to stop her..not weak as in not strong enough..but she is pretty..and she was kissing me..i couldn't stop myself from letting her. Delake nods alittle not liking it but its not in her control the events and there seems to be more to it than this. Nathan: We..well..we didn't finish...evtually I stopped her. Delake looks to him like she doesn't believe him..which he can tell and he gets angry in the face. Nathan : she thought I was Maevac..she called me Maevac....So I stopped her..you may think I am big perv ...but I have standards drunk girls who think i am there boyfriend I am not for..i mean..if she was drunk and knew it was me would be one thing...I see Trent has that excise alot so its apparently standard for adults. Delake: don't base your adult life on trent..he is hardly a good rolemodel..youd be better off with Rupin...or Cassius. Nathan: yeah well..We didn't go as far as I am apparently being accused of..cause I want her to kiss me for me.. Delake : her..as in Sam her.. Nathan redness doesn't go away but now its not so much anger Nathan: I meant when a girl kisses me...lords I hope its not the last time..(but if it is...damn me..I liked it)not Sam..she ..she obviously likes stupid mister pure and holier than thou there..like he's such a prize.. Delake: there is nothing wrong with him per se..he is alittle odd at times. Nathan: yeah and no one would want a pervy thief.. Delake: there is nothing wrong with you either..your a rogue..its what your good at...it means you think on your feet well...there are plenty of girls who love that..and there are plenty of girls on the ship who are at least alittle like you in there...mental pursuits. ***** montage of all the girls at there worst pervy moments...ooc but am at work and cant youtube them lol**** Delake: yeah..i am thinking you'll find someone Nathan: is it bad i still wanna punch Maevac? Delake: I think your not alone in that **** elsewhere Marie is all sad still Marie: I don't know how ..but i get the feeling this is all Maevac's fault ***** Jan meanwhile was on the trail of Maevac , when he comes across a familiar scent and gets an idea. Lana : oh hi..how are you? Jan: I am quite well thank you very much and yourself? Lana: I am doing super..I would like to thank you and your wife for your sizable contribution to the orphan fund. Jan: think nothing of it, We aren't married but basically are..we like to help out..I have a question..it maybe personal so feel free to tell me not to ask. Lana looks him over and grins thinking she is going to like this question..hoping its for an invite with him and his wife. Lana: sure thing hunny ..anything you need ..ask away I am here to help...anyway I can.. This makes Jan blush for his sense motive is high...and wasn't thinking that at all. Jan: the other night.....last night infact..when we all left, you helped a young man to his room instead of Trent? Lana pouts alittle: yeah..I was supposed to go with Trent..but well..I understand. Jan: This is awkward to ask..but a situation has occurred where someone thinks you and him were intimate. Lana laughs alittle: oh dear..if by intimate he snuggled me while passed out mumbling about boobs and a girl named Samantha then yes..She must be very lucky. He was so drunk he might have thrown up..so i got a bucket and I didn't have anybody to go with so i decided to stay the night and make sure he was ok, Trent told me the young man had a pention for swallowing his tongue ..so i stayed, it was 90 % clerical ..10% i needed snuggles and well cat's don't usually like me so i wasn't gonna go with Trent now..besides...3's company..*wink* ..5 is not normally my scene. Jan: so nothing more than snuggling..and he wasn't even aware you were there? Lana: yeah he was out like the lights, slept infact we only snuggled in the middle of the night when he rolled over in his sleep and never once woke up, sleeps like an angel that one...and the body of...well..let's just say that little bunny lady sure is lucky. Jan: huh?pardon? Lana: the bunny girl...she knocked on the door at like 7 am..who else but his girlfriend would be by at that time of night. Jan: you mean morning. Lana: hunny..I rarely see the sun for all the helping i am asked to do..its night time for me. Jan: ok..well..that wasn't his girlfriend..that was a friend of his girlfriend. Lana: oh dear that must have been awkward. Jan: do not worry I am sure it will work itself out. Lana smiles happy again and leans in and kisses Jan on the cheek. Lana: no problem hunny , I like to help..any furthur..donations..or help..your girlfriend or you need...just let me know ..ok? Jan: I will indeed , please be well. Jan walks away thinking wow..now theres someone who takes love thy neighbor part of Arawai's teachings to the extreme. He eventually finds Maevac outside on the roof watching the horizon of where they came from contrasting where they are going. Maevac : you don't need to worry ..Just wanted to get away from everything for abit..I still plan on going to fight. Jan nods: I just ran into Lana from last night. Maevac: oh gods.. Jan: you have nothing to worry about she said you were a perfect gentleman and had done nothing wrong..you and her never did anything together. She spent the night cause she was worried you would swallow your tongue. And she ran into Marie in the morning as she was leaving once she was sure you were ok. Maevac looks releived...alittle.: but what about... Jan: I believe that will be taking care of itself ..and I cannot and will not interfere in that. But you might want to talk to Sam and Marie...and Nathan..but thats just me. Maevac nods alittle: maybe in abit. Jan nods: well at least you know now that the only blame you have now is your actions with Nathan..and the stripping.At least with both of those there are at least 3 others who share the blame aswell. Delake meets up with Jan again. Delake sniffs the air around him as she always does loving his smell. Delake blinks and turns his cheek and can see a pair of lips on his cheek. She looks back to him questioningly. Jan: Overzealous Cleric...and trust me most of the conversation helped...although I think she has a very intriguing proposition for you...but I however would bow out. Delake raises an eyebrow confused but nods slowly not getting it. Delake: I think things are going to work out if they talk...mostly..I think they are feeling the pressure of the situation. Jan nods: Maevac did nothing wrong on his end ..or Lana's. It was a misunderstanding. Delake: Same with Nathan..but it seems it went far...and once it was realized..he did the right thing ..but i think it hurt him to do it..I think Samantha is going to have a very tough time coming up. Then they get the sound saying that they are to meet to be put into there groups ooc : I think it would cool if Maevac, Samantha, Marie, Nathan,Yari and a few of the other angsty teens were part of team..they could be the Teen Titans ....no? oh well lol a different name then. As Samantha walks to her team she had felt..different ..definately angry and tired..but she had an opponent she could vent on soon. She didn't see the mirror as she walked by it. http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/pedroantonioportugal/Illiad_of_Illyria___Draft.jpg
mid___knight 02-29-08, 02:49 PM	ooc crap...was that pic used for Amethyst ? it was so long ago it took me abit to think of it..crapuhmm.. GLITER!!!
Kale_Fangblade 02-29-08, 03:00 PM	The Goldendragon, The Night before Rae heard a light knock on the door to her room. She rose slowly, picking up her sword Kethen, one of her dads old millitary sabers. She reached out with her senses, whoever was on the other side of the door made no sound... she couldn't even hear a heartbeat. As for a smell... it was the smell of inscence mixed with the smell of blood. The tell tale scent of a vampire. Rae quitely stalked towards the door, reaching slowly for the handel with her left hand while she kept a grip on Kethen with her other. Rae blinked, and before she knew it her sword arm was pinned by a gentle, but firm, hand. Rae panicked only for a moment, before she relaised to just who the ice blue eyes that were staring into hers. Rae: You shouldn't do that, I almost gutted you. Kael: Almost. Rae: ... One of these days im going to put a bell on you. Silence reigned for a long moment. Rae: ... You do realise you can let go now right? Kael: Do you want me to? Rae's heartbeat increased again then. She breathed in, inhaling the smell of inscence mixed with what she now knew to be animal blood. Rae: No... Kael: Good. Rae... soon we're going into a battle like none we've faced before. The odds are even more heavily stacked against us than usual... and there's a chance that one or even both of us wont make it out this time and... I just want to say. I love you. Rae's heart leapt, a smile spreading across her lips. Rae: I love you too... Rae reached up and kissed him. Rae's saber clattered to the floor. *** The Next Morning Kael woke slowly. he could feel the sulight as it crept across the room, it couldn't be more than a few hours after dawn. And as he lay there memories of last night floated to the top of his mind. Stirring, he felt that the bed beside him was empty. a moment of panic filled him. Kael: what if she's decided i wasnt worth the wait after all? Kael paused, the space beside him was still warm from her body heat, meaning that she'd got up recently. Kael rose, searching for his scattered clothes. Kael: Wait... where's my shirt... As Kael searched in vain for his shirt, Rae entered wearing the disputed shirt and not much else. She grinned, waiting for Kael to notice Rae: Good Morning ;) Kael: ... It is now. Rae: its going to be even better in a minuet... :smirk:
Charles Phipps 02-29-08, 03:10 PM	Golden Dragon Outside their door Cassius: Kael... Kael: Yeep. Cassius: I have my answer. Kael: Yes? Err, let me get dressed... Cassius: Lindsey's vampirism, while tragic, is a smaller matter here. I'm assigning you a mission for this work. Bluntly, we're understaffed and outmanned anyway so I can only spare you for this. Kael: And? Cassius: Take the teleporter, confront Gortuck, bring him back and the two of you must find Shadowspawn in the palace and kill him. Major Bludd as well or he'll just use whatever perverse Dragon below rituals he used before to return him to life. Kael: You want me....to kill Shadowspawn? Cassius: and Bludd. This time, it must be permanent or all is lost. Kael: And after? Cassius: And afterwards, if I'm still alive and you are, then we'll destroy Lindsey and pray to gods that we don't need to kill Gortuck to do it.
DragoonDarkfire 02-29-08, 03:42 PM	As Kiri and Amethyst are busy preparing there's a knock at the door. ???: Can I come in? Kiri: Kaira? The shifter opened the door with his dog leading the way. Steven: Evening ladies. Kaira: I've been prepping myself for the past day or so. Sorry if you were worried. Kiri: I'm fine. The attack on Sarlona is about to begin. Kaira: I see. Then so is my attack on Moloch. Kiri: :mymy: you're going after Moloch? Kaira: Me and a few of the others. We need the heart of an elemental. Kiri: But... why Moloch? Kaira: :smirk: I know from my inquiry you have connections with him. Connections that you're not too proud of. You want him dead. It's killing two birds with one stone. Kiri: I never said- Kaira: Don't feign mercy in the name of altruism. If I had walked in here and said "Moloch was on this ship." how would you react? Steven: Not pretty good since I could SMELL the fear off you once his name was even brought up. Kiri: :mad: OK so I'm afraid of Moloch! Kaira: And he's an evil Effrity prince who wants to kill you to alleviate the stress caused by his own failures. Think for a second. Would your death make Moloch a better person? Once he's done torturing and killing you, an act that could be ages considering your immortality,- Kiri: :twitch: Kaira: He'll just take his rage out on some other hapless fool. You're a scapegoat Kiri and so will others. Do you honestly think Moloch deserves to live? Do you want to wait until he strikes? Kiri: ... no... Kaira: Then give me the order and I'll go about my business. Amethyst: COME ON KIRI! START ACTING LIKE THE COUNTESS YOU ARE AND TAKE COMMAND! Kiri: :mad: Weren't you hired by Shadowspawn? Kaira: Your friends Trent, Cassius and Ben already tested my honesty. I didn't know this "Shadowspawn" until I met him as Chess. Kiri: ... Kaira: Just give me the command and I'll kill Moloch.
Charles Phipps 02-29-08, 03:50 PM	http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i63/Dancing_Devil_Girl/PunkKitty.jpg Maya: Hey, Woof Girl. Amethyst: Yes? Maya: Are you ready to go to Valhalla!? Amethyst: No, not really. Maya: Oh come on, is there any glory greater than to die in the name of Dol Dorn and The Dragon Above? Amethyst: I worship Onatar. Maya: *tsk tsk tsk tsk* Amethyst: What? Maya: Mister Siber! *big dude with Big Sword whose not Trent walks by* Siber: Yo! Maya: Will you explain to Amethyst that you're a god. Siber: :uh-huh: Maya: I'm explaining we're in the Last Days and need to get ready to die in the service of the gods, that includes you. Amethyst: *sniff sniff* I think he's just sorta yummy. :love: Not divine though. Siber: :twitch: Maya: *rubs her face across his biceps* True, but I think he's definitely sorta Siberys-ish! JUST LIKE MY HUSBAND IS A GOD! Amethyst: We'll have to see if anyone gets spells from him! Maya: Good idea! I'll go build a temple!
DragoonDarkfire 02-29-08, 05:06 PM	OCC: I'm working under the assumption this is all non-cannon. ________________________________ Siber: I'M NOT A GOD! Maya: But you said you were- Siber: The Avatar of Siberys thing means "Hero of the World". I ain't some omnipresent being sitting in a golden palace while granting powers to guys who stand around praying in front of me! Amethyst: But you're a brave manly warrior. Siber: So is everyone else here. Maya: But- Siber: Look. Maya. If I was a God don't you think I might... ya know... have some writeup about that sort of thing? I don't have any clerics or anybody kneeling at me. I don't have a writeup so- ________________________________________ http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/7808/88216467ab5.gif Siber Hero Deity of Battle Risen Demon Hero Deity Symbol: Pair of Stylish Glasses Home Plane: Eberron Alignment: Chaotic Good Portfolio: Courage, Fighters, freedom, Justice, Passion. Worshipers: Fighters, Warriors, Martial Adepts. Cleric Alignments: CG, NG, CN. Domains: Courage, War. Favored Weapon: Bastard Sword. Dogma Siber has little to no worshipers and his divine power would be little enough to power even one cleric. However his dogma and his clerics goals (if they existed) would be quite simple. Evil is not always a definable force and one should fight evil how one sees most fit. Actual guidelines and rules for evil run from "Must destroy at all costs." to "Tolerate if it does not pose immediate threat." and any cleric of Siber has a love of battle at heart. Oddly Siber is not seen as a deity at ALL by his non-existent clerics (assuming they DID however) and is seen more as a valid leader for their cause and it's entirely likely for multiple good (or sometimes evil) organizations to use Siber's name, not as a prayer or a blessing but as an example of heroism. Clergy and Temples Siber's non-existent temples are more like training grounds for would-be heroes and do-gooders. Most prominent temples don't even list his name or face and only make a small reference to him in their teachings. Since history or his personal biography are seen more as "Unnecessary information." those who want to learn about Siber himself must typically go to other institutions to do so. Siber is known more for his Crusaders, Swordsages and Warblades than his Clerics. However the "religion" carries no "clerical vestments" whatsoever. Students wear what they want and how they want so long as it doesn't impair their fighting (however if they do so BECAUSE they want to impair their fighting so as to increase their strength that is still acceptable) really anything goes as far as clothing. In the end Siber's clergy and temples are more reminiscent of a lose group of people than an actual organization. ____________________________________ Siber: :twitch: WHY DO I HAVE A WRITEUP!? Maya: OH! OH! DO ME NEXT! DO ME NEXT! ____________________________________ http://www.managingip.com/images/34/23713/Rabbit-head-logo-2.jpg Princess Maya Former Crazy, now slightly too energetic for her own good. Hero Deity Symbol: Bunny. Home Plane: Eberron Alignment: Lawful Good Portfolio: Passion, Bunnies, Good, Law. Worshipers: Paladins, Rabbit Shifters, You get it. Cleric Alignments: LG, NG, CG, CN. Domains: Animal*, Good, Passion. Favored Weapon: Longsword. *Any spell cast in the animal domain automatically applies to rabbits. AKA: Calm Animals only affects bunnies, Hold Animal only works on bunnies and Summon Nature's Ally only summons Celestial Dire Bunnies. _____________________________________ Maya: I see... Siber: Wait you aren't upset over the fact there are rabbits? Maya: Siber my hatred of Rabbits have fled with my newfound sanity. Siber: You mean it's completely transfered to Aundarians. Yari walks in. Yari: Aundarian's? I'm Aundarian- Maya: TASTE FIST SCUM! Yari is punched in the face and sent falling to the ground. Siber: WHAT THE HELL!?
Kaizer_Ryu 02-29-08, 05:51 PM	OOC: Just a note, Kaira and Steven alone wouldn't have the slightest chance against Moloch. We'll deal with him when the time comes. IC: Caer Shadowfast; Abbey of the Abyss Lindsey watched with no small amount of glee as her undead servants rose at last. Sally retaining her sense of self was probably the best thing to come out of this, as her knowledge of the dark arts augmented her own. The Abbey's natural prevalence of Negative and Corrupt Energy, as well as foul spirits, had only made things easier. Sally: It's beautiful, isn't it? Lindsey: Very much so. Lindsey signalled to one of the many Vampire Spawn that she and Sally had created, the former farmer picking up the now dead little girl they had used to power the ritual. Her young and untainted blood had worked even better than they'd hoped. As the body was disposed of, her twin sister's sobbing could be heard through the gag. The terrified girl was tied up off to the side, originally intended as a second sacrifice till her sister's blood proved enough. She shook uncontrollably, closing her eyes and pleading that it was all just a very bad dream. When she felt Lindsey's cold hand on her face, all hope of that was lost. She actually began to panic now, all reason leaving her as her mind broke beneath the strain. She struggled against her bonds, flailing madly till her eyes opened again and her gaze met Lindsey's. Try as she might, she couldn't look away. A sense of calm washed over her, all the terror gone as she gazed into those glowing red eyes. With a wave of her hand, Lindsey removed the girl's bonds. She allowed her to stand, her face now level with the former Gnome's, making no effort to flee. Lindsey pulled her close, tilting the girl's head back, savoring the feel of the blood pulsing through her victim's veins before biting down. There was no screaming from the girl as her life force ebbed away, merely a sense of peace as the blood stained her dress. Her skin went pale as she was drained, Lindsey catching her as she fainted and died. Now finished with her meal, Lindsey felt something new. The girl's virgin blood raced through her like none of the others had. Memories that were not her own appeared. Memories of a time before Galifar. The memories of the First Vampire. Sally: :mad: Stop hogging the cute ones! Lindsey: Strahd...I see. Sally: Don't change the subject. *pouts* Lindsey: No, I remembered what happened. Shadowspawn's the one who did this to me. Using remains of the First Vampire. Sally: That doesn't change the fact that I get first dibs on our next kill. Lindsey: :P
DragoonDarkfire 02-29-08, 05:54 PM	OCC: It was my assumption they were working with the others on him...
demonfey02 02-29-08, 05:58 PM	OOC: Who? From what I see, most people are preparing to attack Zhengyi.
DragoonDarkfire 02-29-08, 06:01 PM	OOC: Who? From what I see, most people are preparing to attack Zhengyi. OCC: Deriving from the other posts, they need the heart of an angel and an elemental to complete the ritual for Pyriel and all that. It wasn't my intention to have then go off by themselves but to sort-of inform Kiri about the inevitable attack against him.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-29-08, 06:59 PM	OOC: Nope. That part'll be dealt with afterward. The attack on Sarlona isn't one to be done in half measures, and even with everyone focused on it, chances of survival aren't the best in the world. Splitting forces to go up against Moloch at the same time would be suicide. That's also why they're ignoring Lindsey's blatant threat to the world at the moment.
DragoonDarkfire 02-29-08, 07:12 PM	OOC: Nope. That part'll be dealt with afterward. The attack on Sarlona isn't one to be done in half measures, and even with everyone focused on it, chances of survival aren't the best in the world. Splitting forces to go up against Moloch at the same time would be suicide. That's also why they're ignoring Lindsey's blatant threat to the world at the moment. Err did you miss when I said- It wasn't my intention to have then go off by themselves It kinda means I'm bringing him him back into the plot. Not sidetracking him which is what you seem to be implying.
mid___knight 02-29-08, 07:18 PM	Samantha had been waiting for there assignments when Maevac comes in to talk to her. Maevac : look..Sam..I found out what happened to me..apparently nothing happened with that lady..it was a complete misunderstanding with Marie...she was just being a good friend to you..in a weird way..I think its the stress.. Samantha gives him a look: Great...you did nothing ..makes me feel awhole lot better..thanks for the pep talk there ..don't worry I know you didn't do anything wrong, your like the perfect man..and apparently I cant even tell between you and some other guy..And Marie couldnt even tell me in private this ...no she had to blab it out in front of everyone. Well...I wonder how she'd feel knowing Ethan is fooling around with Kelly..infact the wedding dress we were picking out was for her and ethans wedding! Maevac: Sam...I don't think getting revenge like this is gonna be a good thing for you...I don't know why she did what she did.. Samantha: because she hates you maevac... Maevac: what? no..she is just looking out for you.. Samantha: no...at first I thought she was just jealous..and wanted you.. Maevac: that would be creepy..and here I thought she wanted you...I mean why else would she be interrupting our dates(first time he refered to them as Dates) or the sleepover..all the times she runs off with you into the washroom..or showers... Samantha stares at Maevac now: you have been thinking of this..an aweful lot. Maevac blushes: err no..I just mean...I thought she was trying to get with you..I mean Yari stares at her and nothing..heck ..a certain little creep takes her stuff constantly and nothing..but she has a thing for a guy she wont ever get..cause he is already taken so he is a "safe crush" since she can never really get him he is the perfect cover for her to hide her lesbianism behind. Samantha: then how do you explain her running from Tomoyo? Maevac: she is abit overzealous in her efforts to get her....sometimes when someone is overzealous in tring to get a guy..they actually scare the guy abit and make him back up abit... Samantha: yeah..found that one out the hard way. Maevac: and then so she has secretly crushed on you for soo long..then seeing...what she did..she say her oppertunity to have it...and went for it , thinking that I was...unfaithful in our ..thing...and thinking you ran away from me knowing this..and she is upset that she missed her chance to " help you deal with grief" she went bonkers. Samantha :no way..thats just too complicated..Can't I jsut be all huffy and puffy and angry and thump some bad guys..after that then we can talk..for now I want to rip things into 2 or smaller pieces and I would prefer to use themon real bad guys instead of my friends/boyrfriend/backstabbing best friends/ pervy sexes up drunk girl lovers/parents/ superior officers Maevac: ok... He then moves back and watches her , Jan moves beside him and whispers so Sam can't hear Jan: now..all you can do is be there..pushing to much drives her away although her new appearance is disturbing and she smells...well ..its usualy best ot avoid girls when they are this emotional at this time...unless you can weather the emotional storms. Maevac's eyes go wide and realizes he just volunteered to steer himself through the storm of Samantha's monthly.
Kaizer_Ryu 02-29-08, 07:20 PM	OOC: I didn't miss anything. I was merely pointing out that when you said OCC: It was my assumption they were working with the others on him... that that assumption was incorrect. They're not thinking about Moloch at the moment.
Charles Phipps 02-29-08, 07:34 PM	OOC: Siber gets his own reward :cool: for those write-ups, bravo! And actually, Maya does believe it's the end of the world and they're Chosen Ones. Oddly, while everyone may believe that's insane, it's mostly just her operating on a slightly different plane of reality. More or less because she's shared space with an Angel most of her life and everything is Mythic to her.
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Paulon 03-01-08, 02:52 AM	OOC: The most frightening thing about Maya is that possibility that no matter how deranged she sounds, she's sometimes right when she has a crazy idea. Though I bet most people she's talked to are hoping she's wrong about the Gods thing... Though given the Zeitgeist theme, she's right about it being the end of the world. The old world that is. IC: Kiri looks at Kaira. Kiri: I'll concede the point. Moloch needs to die. From what I've been told he's so foul even his own kind can't stand him, and by all accounts it takes a lot of effort to repulse his folk. Kaira: So you want me to kill him then. Kiri: Once this mess here in Sarlona is over, yes, I want him dead, for all our sakes. But I don't want you to do something stupid like running in after him on your own. The :censored: survived the war between the Rajahs and the Dragons, and taking him down will take thinking it through first, and working with allies.
Ultimatecalibur 03-01-08, 02:56 AM	A little less than than 15 minutes had passed when the sea eagle returned with a reply. Ethan briskly walked back to the bridge. Ethan: Captain, *points towards cliff* Take the ship between those two outcroppings. Also please tell everybody to remain calm as we pass through the gate. Captain Tulag: *shouts to crew* Helm bring us around to Mr Ethan's heading and take us forward slowly. First Mate make the announcement! Crew: Aye, aye Captain! When the massive figurehead of the Golden Dragon touched the cliff, the cliff face rippled. As the ship passed through those on still in the observation deck gazed upon the Adarian Plateau. Ethan: Take us towards those twin peaks. We are going to the hidden city, Adar.
Charles Phipps 03-01-08, 02:58 AM	Adar http://cs.samford.edu/steve/newsletter/Glacier%20and%20Colorado/02.%20Shangri%20La,%20GNP.jpg Cassius: Welcome to Adar. Trent: Land of Martial Arts, Psionics, Old Guys on Mountain Tops, and weird Koans. Cassius: There's said to be a hidden city where the Greatest Heroes in the World can live forever. Trent: Yeah, well we ain't finding it. Ethan: *whistles* Cassius: Yes, I'd rather not flee the world than fight it. Trent: So, how exactly are we going to impress upon the Kalashtar that we are capable of accomplishing with our undertrained and rag-tag bunch of losers what their highly trained and disciplined forces have been unable to accomplish for about.....ten thousand years. Cassius: It's not been that long, has it? Trent: Newsflash, Cass, the Quori vs. Kalashtar is a :censored: old conflict. Frankly, I don't think they'll be persuaded that a bunch of white skinned dudes plus me are going to be able to march into their millenium old war and resolve it in a couple of days....even if we've got a kickass ship. Cassius: Well, we have our ace in the hole. Trent: What? Cassius: Aurra. Trent:... Cassius: You see, my plan. Trent: I'm sorry Cassius but now I have to kick your gawd damn ass off this ship. Cassius: What? Trent: You're going to sell your :censored: daughter to the Kalashtar for a military alliance? Cassius: She's their lost founding spirit. It's a new chance for them. They won't be able to deny us anything. Trent: And just :censored: Aurra, is that what you're saying? Cassius: She's agreed to this. Trent: Of COURSE, she has. Because everyone wors.....:censored: you, Cassius. :censored: you and the horse you rode in on. Cassius: Trent... Trent: After this, we're done. I'm taking your head. Cassius: Alright. *** Adar Monastary http://www.thespanner.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/kungfu-master.jpg Grand Master Pai Mei: They come.
Charles Phipps 03-01-08, 03:07 AM	Kiri's Room Maya: :weep: Thanks Kiri. *sniff* Okay, before we go to die in Dol Cassius' name. Kiri: :twitch: Don't call him that. Maya: I think we should teach you some Clericism. Kiri: :uh-huh: Maya: What? Kiri: You? Maya: Uh huh! I'm all sorts of knowledgeable about smart em' stuff! Kiri: ... Maya: I'll teach you to cast spells! Kiri: ....okay. *humoring her* Maya: Say, 'In Fenric's name' Mend! Kiri: What? Maya: You say a prayer and request a spell from your god. Kiri: That's it? Maya: That's how it works for me. Kiri: :uh-huh: Maya: Well you have to REALLY believe it. Kiri: Uhhh... Maya: Oh come on Kiri, this isn't Wizardry! Clericism is about Faith...and an awesome connection to your deity whom happens to be a Khyber Tainted Monstrous Beastie thing! Kiri: Alright, fine. Maya: Say the line, Kiri! Kiri: Okay! MEND! Maya: IN FENRIC'S NAME, :censored:! Kiri: What!? Maya: DO IT! Kiri: In Fenric's name! MEND! *Mends* Kiri: :mymy: Maya: Sweet! We'll make a Druid of Dol Gerald out of you yet! Kiri: I worship Fenric! Maya: Yeah, but you can be like me! A polytheist! Kiri: :uh-huh:
Charles Phipps 03-01-08, 04:13 AM	Earlier that day The Golden Dragon's Basement Cassius: Oh my GOD, Maya, what the HELL are you doing? Maya: I'm DMing! Cassius: You've enslaved yourself to the Keeper! Maya: no no, all those rumors about Humans and HorrorsTM The Roleplaying Game is just talk! It's not a gateway to The Keeper! Trent: It's not?! DAMMIT! I had an orgy planned for later! Amethyst: Do I still have to wear the chainmail bikini? Marie: I'm playing a tall and sexy Princess whose married to a handsome but broody knight! She looks just like me! Oh and she's a Chaotic Good Paladin! Trent: :uh-huh: Amethyst: I'm a red headed girl in a chain mail bikini that answers to the name, Malissa. http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/bhamel1985/Red_Sonja_Fights_by_edbenes.jpg Cassius: :twitch: Amethyst: I'm also dating a bishounen Prince, except he's the bastard son of the Vampire King of Crowloft. Maya: Love the outfit! Trent: No one wants to date the Half-Orc. Maya: orcs suck. Ethan: I usually DM, but I want to play my Epic Level Ranger/Adventuring Archaelogist Homebrew Prestige Class. Amethyst: I sorta like the bikini but it chafes at the table. Cassius: You made her wear that, Trent, didn't you? Nathan: Cassius, you should be surprised. This is the only gaming table in America where the girls outnumber the men. Maya: See how cool it is! Just watch a normal session of us! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHdXG2gV01k&feature=related Cassius: *tth* Gods, it's worse than Keeperism. It's Nerdy.
Ultimatecalibur 03-01-08, 04:18 AM	The Golden Dragon had just landed in front of the massive gates of Adar where they were greeted by a procession of robed monks. Ethan: To minimize the amount of chaos we will be causing to the city answer this how many people in here can speak Sarloian? *cricket's chirp* Aurra: OOO OOO! ME! ME! ME! Trent: *ahem* *raises hand* Maya: I can speak it! Trent: :uh-huh: Maya: I learned it on the way here. Trent: :mymy: Ethan: Okay then. Always make sure to stick with either one of these two *points to Aurra and Trent* if you want to see the sights. Maya: Hey! :tantrum: Ethan: Maya, *speaks in incomprehensible Sarlonan* Maya: KAWAIIIIII! *snuggles Karin* HAI SENSEI! Ethan: A very far Eastern island dialect but recognizable. Karin: *sigh* They headed into the Great and Glorious Halls of the Golden Dragon Monastary. It had been constructed by Monk worshipers of the Elemental Dragon King of Wind that men worshiped in Sarlona during ancient days and some associated with Aurreon. The place was filled with beautiful gilded statues whose gold value, even covering stone statues, would ransom a Brelish Prince. Both male and female monks were shaved bald as there seemed to be an unearthly music about. Ethan turned to move down a side hall, but was stopped by Cassius. Cassius: Where are you heading off to? Ethan: :sigh: Going to pay my respects to someone no longer walking the Path of Light. Cassius: Fine. Just hurry up. I've heard the legendary Grand Master hates to be kept waiting and kills non-Kalashtar without a thought. Trent: Dammit, I hate Bald Chicks. Not a decent lay in the whole place I'd wager. Amethyst: *whistles* *skips* Trent: or I could be wrong. Maya: The Golden Dragon ship is with the Golden Dragon Monastary! It's serendipitous! Ethan headed off into the Room of 10,000 Fountains. A glorious place that stretched forth with uncounted statues of those whom had given their lives in the service of the Path of Light. Every martyr for the cause had a fountain here, filled by an Underground River. It was both beautiful and horrible at once to see the uncountable beautiful faces that the monks carved from the race's racial memory. Taking several cleaning cloths and some incense, Ethan silently walked towards a fountain carved into the shape of a laughing female Kalashtar. After a short cleaning session, the incense is lite and Ethan bows his head in prayer. ???: Now I wonder how should I kill you... Startled Ethan spins around taking an defensive stance, seeing who it is he slides into a more neutral form. Ethan: It's good to see you also, Master. Pai-Mai: Can the respectability, Westerner. I know who you are and what you seek. Ethan: Right now I'm just paying my respects to a fallen friend. Pai-Mai: Which is one of the reasons I'm not killing you. Ethan: She was always fond of you, even when you hated her association with me. Pai-Mai: Hmmmph As Ethan returns to praying, Pai Mai silently joins him. Silently several minutes pass. Ethan: *ihh* How long is he going to drag this out? Just hit me already. A few more minutes pass... Pai Mai: So, want to talk about sports? OCC: Charles gets a :rofl: for coming up with the end part.
mid___knight 03-01-08, 09:38 AM	Jan looks around and see's all the peoples doing there work and can feel the group's community here and smiles. Jan: This place is nice Delake: nods alittle, it does have a quality to it, we should ask Aurra how they treat werewolves here. Wolf:This continent is where the lycans came from, its also why there are so many shifters here..but not all here are friends to us. The opposing forces uses them as there main source of fodder in there armies and they are happy to die for there masters. Delake sighs and nods alittle: oh well..still even if its the home of the lycans how are they treated..i wouldnt want to shift in combat against the enemy and be pelted by a friendly Kalashtar. ooc I hope that that part of sarlona history hasnt changed , this continent has more shapechanger encounters than most other places lol in the wanderering monster table its there like 5 times. ** with Trent's group cause well it would upset her mom alittle..she didnt know why but she felt alittle happy about being anti-what people thought she should be right now. Samantha: this place feels weird... Trent: yeah well ..I am sure we look weird to them too.. Maevac: I heard this is a dry country Trent: :twitch: Marie: and they beleive in monogamous relationships. Trent: :twitch: :twitch: Nathan: and gambling is illegal Trent: :twitch: :twitch: :twitch: Samantha: I think there art is a form of crosssticthing....oh and they don't like foreigners much. Trent: :twitch: :twitch: :twitch: :twitch: Trent looks at his group..all the brooding teenagers are with him. Trent: one moment please... Trent walks up to Cassius Trent: WTF ..why Am I stuck on baby patrol? Cassius: who better to understand and able to aid in our quest with them..than someone who thinks on there level? Trent : oh well thank.......hey wait a minute..you Bast.... Trent grins Trent : No problem Cassius I will be sure to lead them responsibly Trent walks back Trent : well kids...today and for the remainder of our trip we are going to learn ..milking Cassius and our elders for fun and profit....oh and Amethyst..see me often during the classes..there is some ...DICtation I want you to take. Amethyst: Sure ! She looks to the others : I love extra credit.. Samantha: Teachers pet... Amethyst: trust me...its not your scene...or is it? Samantha: no thanks..you right it probably isnt..I am sure your much more adept at taking things* ohhhhhhh's from everyone around*...even it its only notes * :doh: from everyone* OOC: she maybe *****y..but still doesnt get alot of things.
mid___knight 03-01-08, 09:53 AM	**somewhere deep in reidra mountains of Crystal** Psyforged 1: Christoff , we have received word that Merrix's ship is heading towards Sarlona. Christoff: isnt that the ship my Beloved Delake is on? Psyforged1 : yes My Lord Christoff: good...send ID to offer my aid to them..for the price of the dark elf beauty on board Psyforged1: uhmm..You immenance...Id is no longer with us..remember..you...and ..the killing.. Christoff: you try my patience , Do As I Said , Send ID there And Make the Offer or else you will no longer be in existance Pysforged 1: uhmYes sir..right away.. The Forged walks away , Christoff is seen with a dark elf in his lap who looks awfuly alot like Delake but is more of a person's Ideal form than the true form she has, like a lover remembering what she was like in his dreams version of her. Christoff: soon My love..we will be together The girl (who was an altered psyforge slave..altered with the Rod Of Tongues {BoVD rod of grossness } which is in his other hand) doesnt move except to tremble on his lap from fear..if she remembered..which thank god she doesnt..she used to be one of ID's fissioned parts who spoke out of turn. ooc yeah ..he is loosing his mind..all that infernal and demonic engery he has been stealing is not good for him...needless to say he doesnt get involved ...cause Id never shows up.
demonfey02 03-01-08, 11:46 AM	And now, a translated conversation between Patch and a monk: Monk: (insert Sarlonan here.) Patch: :confused: (I have no idea what you're saying) Monk: :confused: (How did you do that?) Patch: :) (Oh, you speak Patchinese? Excellent!) Monk: :uh-huh: (Come on, how can you do that with a rigid face?) Patch: :confused: (Do what?) Monk: :waits: (You kno-on second thought, nevermind, I don't want to know. What are you?) Patch: :teach: (I am a type of warforged known as angelforged. Or is it a type of angel called Metal Archon, I'm not sure...anyway, name's Patch. I'm primary medic for both the living and the living constructs.) Monk: :teach: (Ah, greetings, then, Mister Patch. I am Kuno.) Patch: :D (Pleased to meet you.) A short distance away... Rupin: Uh...why are they just standing there? Sofia: Quiet, I'm trying to hear. Rupin: Hear what? They're just standing there looking at each other! Siber: :banghead: Can't tell what they're saying!
DragoonDarkfire 03-01-08, 12:40 PM	Siber, Sofia and Rupin watched from the edge of the bridge to the Golden Dragon. Siber: Ah. Adar. Haven't seen this place for ages... Sofia: You've been here before? Rupin: Probably on some mission. Siber: Anyway. Cassius is looking to receive the help of the Kalashtar cause we lack psionic powers. If you discount Fracture and Machina. Rupin: It won't be easy. The Kalashtar see the Redrians more as dogs lead by wolves and would be less than thrilled with the idea of even killing a host body. They are fools who got caught up in extraplanar affairs. Sofia: I kinda feel sorry for them. Siber: Death tends to be an unnecessary thing. Rupin: Even more so for the Sarlonians. Can you imagine? Having been manipulated your whole life for an evil force and then turned into a perfectly willing slave? Then there are these enemies who are supposedly evil spirits and all the time you're actually WORKING for the evil spirits? Ignorance is encouraged so you probably wouldn't believe anything told to you unless you got a huge shock to your system. That could be devastating. Sofia: So they live their lives blissfully ignorant? Rupin: And on a path to destruction no doubt. Siber is seen scratching his chin. Sofia: Is something wrong Siber? Siber: ... I was just thinking... They hear footsteps coming from behind them. The three turn to see Chantal walking outside. The girl looking like a complete and utter wreck with her hair messy and dark bangs under her eyes. Sofia: Chantal? She walks up to them with her back hunched over. Siber: Hey Chantal. Wha- Chantal: It's nothing. I'm sorry for ruining your precious moment. Siber: Precious moment? Chantal if you- Chantal: NO NO. I'm fine... REALLY. Chantal forces a smile across her face. Chantal: You all enjoy yourself. I'll go sight seeing... OK? Chantal starts to walk away. Siber: ... Damn kid.... Sofia: I'm worried about her. Rupin: Well her relationships tend to be on-off. I think she was looking for a steady level headed man and was expecting it in Siber. Rupin and Sofia both look at each other. Rupin + Sofia: :rofl: Siber: Oh yea let's all point and laugh at the guy who :censored:s things up occasionally. He's not good enough to get any. Let's ignore mister "I dropped a bomb on a guys house and laughed it off." Rupin: He wasn't inside was he? Siber: :waits: He was homeless thereafter. Rupin: Oh yea...
mid___knight 03-01-08, 12:52 PM	ooc wow chantal has worse luck with men I have seen...ok maybe second..but come on look at who has fallen for her...Maevac...like come on..and she falls for Siber...come on next thing we find out she secrretly had a crush on shadowspawn before he became a lich. oocchantal: now your just being mean...its bad enough you treat your own creations that way..but i am gonna kick you in the shins now.. oocme...: oh no..my shins... oocchantal super Robot kick in the nuts instead oocme falls over and spits out 2 large orbs...which she then crushes under her Ilsa she wollf of the SS boots oocme: you said shins.. oocchantal : I lied you :censored:
mid___knight 03-01-08, 01:12 PM	****** most likely noncannon lol in the very distant future. Maevac has changed his name to Elan and was captured by brigands. http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0156.html Maevac: you ...finding her I thought would have been harder... vin Diesel: you and me both.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-01-08, 01:48 PM	ooc I hope that that part of sarlona history hasnt changed , this continent has more shapechanger encounters than most other places lol in the wanderering monster table its there like 5 times.OOC: Actually, it's been retconned that Xendric is the true origin (via elves), but Sarlona could be where it first passed to Humans. IC: It was an unnerving experience, being around people that were fused Humans and Outsiders. Even the Inspired had distinct auras for host and spirit. The Kalashtar were just...bizzare. It helped a little that Nogitsune could mostly translate for her, but their mouths not matching their words was almost as unnerving. (OOC: ;)) Thelia: *tth* How do you know Sarlonian? Nogitsune: My dialect is a bit archaic, but our line eventually passed to this continent. Most of your ancestors came to Khorvaire with Lhazzar or the Elven migrations from Xendric, and the remainders here were wiped out in the Quori conquest. Thelia: :uh-huh: I have elven blood? Nogitsune: Most shifters and natural Lycans do. It's very diluted in you, but still there. Kiri: You ok? You've had this weird look on your face since we got here. Thelia: Hmmm? Oh, it's nothing. The Kalashtar just give off a strange aura. By the way, how's the Priestess of Fenric thing coming? Kiri: It feels weird being able to cast spells just by believing. All my prior casting has been gained through practice and study. Thelia: I can imagine. I could never get the motions down for casting, but summoning seems so easy. Kiri: Oh, there's something I've wanted to ask you about, but haven't had the time in all the fuss. Thelia: Shoot. Kiri: Think you could help me get in touch with Fenric the way you can with your Guide? It's apparently my job to regulate his moods, but how am I supposed to do that if I can't even talk to him when I want to? Thelia: *tth* So that's what Alice was talking about. ...can I do that? Nogitsune: It's not as hard as you'd think. Thelia: No problem. Once we get a chance, I'll see about getting it done.
Kale_Fangblade 03-01-08, 03:02 PM	Xia awoke to a blinding head-ache. Every little sound caused serious pain, as did her sudden exposure to bright light. Shielding her eyes from the sunlight, tried to peer at who ever it was that had unleashed the tide of the sunlight. Xavier: Wow. You look rough. Xia: I feel worse. Urrggh... I'd forgotten how much damage drinking with orcs does... Xavier: So i've heard. According to reports you and Ogbog also managed to cause a decent amount of property damage. Needless to say the proprieter of the Tavern will be around at some point to collect money for the damages. Xia: ah sh*t. I don't have any money... Xavier: Thats fine, One of the advantages of the Cabal is that we tend to do amass quite a large amount of money. Usually because everyone pays us extra to 'esnure our loyalty'. Xia got up, and dressed, Her brother kindly turned his back. Xia: Is Ogbog ok? Xavier: It would appear so. He's talking at least. Xia: how does he do it? Im barely able to get dressed! Xavier: remember, he's been married to Therkla for several years. He's used to it by now. Xia: She sounds like quite a character. Xavier: Trust me, she is. Xia: So where are we? Xavier: Sarlonna. A good portion of the watchmen have disembarked, Kael's currently in Caer Shadowfast with Varash retrieving a few more of the Watchmen. The rest of the Cabal are still on the ship. Xia: ... Wait... why did Kael take Varash? surely it sounds like a one man job.. Xavier: He's taking him to see The Librarian. Xia: :bored: ... he's taking him to see a Librarian? Xavier: *scowl* Not A librarian. THE Librarian, We're not exactly sure what or who he is. But Kael managed to rescue him from the ruins of The Cabals headquaters when he was in The Mournlands. Xia: And Kael thinks that this 'The Librarian' has the answers Varash is seeking right? Xavier: Pretty much. What we do know about The Librarian is that he's old, incredibly old. as Xia listened, a memory floated up to the surface from the pervious day. It was Siber, that passive facial expression that he'd held only breifly. Xia: Im sure i recognise somthing about him, its not the apperance or anything... And im quite sure he knows who i am as well, but if only through reputation. Xavier... Have you noticed anything strange about Siber? Xavier: Siber? hm, He does seem a little more distant than normal i suppose. But im not really one to talk when it comes to distance, Khyber, The Cabal is full of emotionally distant people. Well.. it used to be at least. Xia: hm. Im going to have to talk to him if i want any answers *** Caer Shadowfast, Cabal Headquaters. Kael had sent Varash upstairs to the Library. Varash supposed thats where you'd find a librarian, but even so, there was somthing strange about their headquaters. He swore he could see things moving from the corner of his eyes... lingering spirits maybe. Varash approached the Library doors, they were in most respects, normal doors though they didn't seem to have locks. The Door instead had The Cabals symbol, An arcane circle with what Kael had informed him was the symbol of an old god. It was a strange eye-like desing, with a rune in the centre of its eye. As Varash remebered seeing the design tattooed on the other Cabal members right palms... So the symbol had some occult significance. Though perhaps only to members of the Cabal itself. As varash approached, the symbol on the doors flared into life. Glowing bright blue. The two doors swung open, Revealing a large and very plus Library. There were row upon row of book cases, tables and chairs for study and various arcane curoisities. The one that drew Varash's eye though, was a set of old bones. They were yellowed with age, and covered in cracks and fissures. As Varash inspected the bones closer, he released that the Cracks and fissures were Arcane runes and diagrams that stretched over the whole set. They appeared to be in a familiar language... but completely unreadable. ???: Thats Draconic if your wondering Varash jumped, realing around to face whatever had made the voice. The voice itself sounded strange.. dry like parchment, it put equal stress on every single word it spoke as if it was unfamiliar with the language it was speaking. As Varash turned around, he was faced with a pale skinned being. It was of indecernable gender and indecernable age. It stood at six feet in height, with black twisting tattoo's over its hairless body. the most prominant one was on its bald dome, Its face held a hint at elven streamlined features and what ever it was also had vaugly pointed ears. It watched him with its violet eyes, giving of an air of mild amusement. ???: Ah.. So you would be Varash. I expected you to come. The figure spoke without opening its mouth at all, its voice merely appearing in Varah's mind. Varash: Are you the Librarian? The Librarian: Correct. I am the entity or being known as 'The Librarian'. I apologise for the neccesity of Telepathy, but i havent had a tongue for everso long a time. I had it cut out you see The Librarian opened his mouth to emphasise the matter, revealing the complete lack of tongue. Varash: Your tattoos.. they're the- The Librarian: Same as the skeleton? yes. they are. Thats because the bones you see there are my bones. Varash: Then your a ghost? The Librarian: Yes, I was executed and then bound in my own bones as an eternal punishment for my sins. Im only able to manifest myself within the vecinity of my own bones, otherwise i have to inhabite them. And reanimating those bones is a tiresome buisness, they have a tendacy to fall apart you see. which is higly embarassing, Please, Take a seat. The Libarian watched as Varash took as seat at one of the desks. The Librarian: I suppose, If you've been sent here then you have a question that Kael'thas has been unable to answer. I rarely get visitors, so ask away Varash OOC: Sorry i havent got round to that bit sooner, I'd actually forgotten about it :embarrass. I'll be doing Kael's conversation with Gortuck later.
demonfey02 03-01-08, 03:58 PM	Non Canon: Varash: Okay, I understand how you ended up here, but... Librarian: But... Varash: What's with the mo- Librarian: He prefers "orangutan". Trust me, you don't want to call him the other word. Orangutan: Ook. Varash: Okay...why is the orangutan here? Librarian: He's just visiting. Wanted to get a few things from here for the Library he's in charge of. Used to be a human until a magic book accident, you see. Varash: Okay... Orangutan: Ook. He grins smugly at Varash, before climbing up to look through the higher shelves.
DragoonDarkfire 03-01-08, 04:02 PM	Varash: I have two questions. The Librarian: Two? Varash: They involve myself... and my friend Ted. The Librarian: Go on. Varash: First of all. What do you know about Dragonmarks? The Librarian: Manifestations of the prophecy on mortal flesh. They're typically representative of the magics which predominate this world. A place which carries Prophecy marks tends to be highly significant but entire bloodlines are another matter. Varash: OK but what of aberrant marks? The Librarian: Twisted by dark magics or afflicted by perversions of the prophecy. Aberrant dragonmarks carry with them a great burden. Varash: How so? The Librarian: Aberrant marks are not evil by nature but you must think for a second Varash. When a power is made to harm or hamper what does that power usually mean? Varash: It means that they're designed to hurt and destroy? The Librarian: Rarely is a pure offensive act taken in good means. Those born with aberrant marks who harm and destroy typically develop their marks harmful nature. Varash: I see... and what of... true dragonmarks? Do they appear on races outside of their bloodline? The Librarian: Only one that comes to mind is the mark of finding. And that's only with half orcs. Varash: ... what of half dragons? Such as myself? The Librarian: ... you... ______________________________________ 900 Y.K. Varash stood at the door with a quivering posture. The young half dragon was plucking the food from his teeth while breathing out slightly. Varash: Man... what do I- ???: I'm here! Varash froze as the door opened and Genie walked in with a sword at her side and dressed in child's armor. Genie: OK I'm ready for my sparing practice! Varash: O-of course! Genie looks Varash over. Genie: Hey Var where's your sword? Varash: OH! :blush: I'm sorry I didn't get one... I was kinda cleaning myself. Genie: For sparing practice? Varash: Yea... Genie: *sigh* fine. Let's go get one from the armory. Genie lead Varash out of the room and to the armory with little trouble. Despite his above average height and appearance there were little to no guards and Genie knew how to avoid the few who were on patrol. Once they reached the armory. She began looking over each of the weapons questionably. Genie: You're kinda big Varash... maybe we should get an adult sword for you. Varash: I'm not THAT strong... Genie turned to smile at him and then gaped in shock as the Half Dragon lifted an adult sized great axe over his head with little ease. Genie: V-Varash? Can you go east on me? :eek: Varash: Hey. I'm not THAT good a fighter. Varash drops the axe and grabs a polearm. Varash: I can never use these things ri- WOAAA!! As Varash swings the polearm he loses control and it goes flying down toward Genie. The girl jumps away and misses getting hit from the sword to go flying into a large suit of armor. Genie hits the ground and groans slightly. Genie: That hur- Genie flips over onto her back and her eyes widen to see that the axe that the amor was holding is begging to fall down right at her. Genie: :eek: AHHHH!!! Varash: GENIE! The axe lands right down toward the girl. Just as the blow connects it goes glancing off and hits the floor next to her. Genie gets up and lets out a deep breath. Genie: Thank the host... man what was that? Genie looks over her body and sees that she has a strange magic aura around her. Genie: What's this- She turns her head toward Varash and she notices that he's looking down at the palm of his right with wide expressionless eyes. Genie: Varash is something wrong? Varash: ... :mymy: N-NO! I'm fine... Genie let's go. Genie: What but we- Varash: I SAID GO! Genie suddenly finds the young half dragon to be quite frightening. She gets up and slowly backs out of the room. Varash watches her leave. Varash: ... dammit... dammit... dammit... ___________________________________ Present Varash is showing the Librarian his right arm without the metal piece he keeps around it. Without it it's quite clear that his right arm has a greater dragonmark of Sentinel covering it. The Librarian: I see... you have quite the predicament. Varash: You have no idea.
ratslinky 03-02-08, 01:04 AM	Golden Dragon, Drake's quarters *Drake carefully drew the circle that would allow him to make a pact with Nightmare's Touch. Doors appeared and through them strode Nightmare's Touch.* http://www.gangus.net/X2%20update/loki.jpg Nightmare's Touch: How did you summon me! Drake: I have my ways. Unfortunately I have only found part of the part of the ritual, so while I can negate your control I cannot use your abilities. Now what do you want in return for use of your powers? Nightmare's Touch: Life essence. For every person or angel you kill I will give you some of my power. Drake: Very well. *He picks up Nightmare's Touch and walks out.* *After he left the circle burned for a moment and then disappeared.* --- Adar, Ghoza *Talhita sat on the eastern watchtower carving a small statue to pass the time. He looked up and saw what looked to be a man riding on fire approaching fast.* Talhita: Chona come see this. Chona: *Climbing up the ladder.* What is it this time Tal? A cloud in the shape of a wolf? Or perhaps a flock of birds in the shape of a quori. *Reaching the top and seeing what Talhita was pointing to.* Path of light! What is that?! Talhita: Should I warn the master? Chona: Ye- *He was cut off as an arrow flew into his mouth and and the back of his head.* Talhita: Cho? Cho?! Cho can you here m- *A greatsword clove him in half.* http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4c/GreenGoblinMovie.jpg Drake: *Closing their eyes.* Don't worry you died for a good cause. --- Adar, Ghoza, two minutes later *Drake floated high above the Ghoza. Then he deactivated the fire elemental and dropped right into the midst of the Ghoza training ground.* Drake: *Activating the elemental just before he hits the ground.* Sorry everyone but I have to kill you in order to gather enough power to kill Zhengyi. Also if you could direct me to the nearest nursery I know a man who needs some new slippers. Everyone else: :confused: Drake: Oh yes forgot you speak a different language. Perhaps I can be a bit clearer. *He floats over to the the nearest trainee and lops of his head.*
Ultimatecalibur 03-02-08, 01:09 AM	Ethan fell over stunned. Pai Mai: What? You don't like sports? Ethan: No, no... Ack! *recovers* Sorry. Yes, I do like sports, but your question struck me like a lightning bolt on a clear summers day. Pai Mai: You always did find humor in the least interesting things. So, you intend to try and kill Zhengyi. Ethan: Errr... Pai Mai: And Shadowspawn and the Idol. Ethan: Well... Pai Mai: Yes, I'm psychic. Surprise. Ethan: Do you want to actually meet your other guests or do you want me to deliver them an ultimatum? Pai Mai: I will meet with them. But I'm interested in hearing what you expect the Kalashtar to do and why you think we should be interested in spilling our blood on a plan probably thought up overnight. You have successfully destroyed several Quori forever but understand that endears you little to many Kalshatar. Ethan: Actually I'm not so hot on the plan either, and that isn't the only reason we came here... We found the Taratai in the midsts of her Metempsychosis. Pai Mai: In other words, you find the soul of the woman the Quori enslaved and tried to turn into one of them. Yes we know. Ethan: What don't you know. Pai Mai: Whether this is enough. They came into the Grand Audience Chamber that was filled with a great light glowing from crystal torches. The Watchmen were gathered in the Great Hall as Pai Mai took his seat there to hold his audience. Cassius: *whispering* Where were you? And why did you come in with the Grand Master? Ethan: I was visiting his daughter's memorial... and ran into him there. Cassius: His daughter?! Ethan: *shush* She was a companion of mine at one time... she also saved me from losing my mind. Pai Mai: So, you want the Kalashtar to risk their lives in an attack on the Quori on the vain hope that there is enough of our kind after being besieged in our own homelands to be able to somehow district enough of your forces for you to strike at Zhengyi the God King of Sarlona? Cassius: Pretty much yeah. Pai Mai: Do you have any idea how many will die in such an act? Cassius: I can guess. Pai Mai: I also note that none of you lifted a finger whenever we needed aid, even when the Quori were invading your land by secrecy. Ethan: *shrug* Guess that can't be helped... :smirk: considering we were dealing with the release of several Delkyar and the fact that Xoriat was moving into alignment. Pai Mai: As you will. Cassius: This is our only chance and without your aid then we have no sucess. Pai Mai: I can only offer you talisman's to protect and hide you from most of their psionics. Unless you want to argue why we should do this. He gazed at them all, waiting for an answer. Trent: Better than :censored: nothing.
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 01:15 AM	OOC: The Loki picture works, I'd have to call Green Goblin genre breaking. BTW, please have people still argue for helping them. However, Ratslinky's efforts mean that we're very shortly about to become prisoners.
demonfey02 03-02-08, 01:21 AM	OOC: I don't know, human artificer in specially enchanted fullplate with a flying device of some sort could actually pull it off...
ratslinky 03-02-08, 01:43 AM	OOC: Well the reason I used the green goblin picture is because that's the closest thing to a fire elemental power hover board I could think of. As for getting imprisoned Drake was smart enough to use some spells to protect against divination before her left (mind you if we are using the rules that psionics isn't blocked by spells or vice versa then I guess those spells won't be to useful).
demonfey02 03-02-08, 01:51 AM	OOC: Ratslinky, there is one point I'd like to bring up: All we know is that we're in Adar somewhere. It could be right where you're attacking. Another is, those might not all be mooks.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-02-08, 01:52 AM	OOC: Brilliant. Just brilliant. Drake attacks the very people the Watchmen trying to get to risk their lives for a cause that is probably not going to work. Whether they know it was Drake or not matters little. They have a new crisis on their hands in the form of a mass murderer. Who do you think the incredibly isolationist Kalashtar are going to blame, or at least suspect? :rolleyes:
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 02:07 AM	OOC: Some may call this problematic. I call it opportunity! Dungeon Escape! ;-)
Kaizer_Ryu 03-02-08, 02:26 AM	OOC: Maybe it's the fever messing with my imagination, or maybe it's just my natural pessimism, but I can't help but think that Drake's Natural 1 on "Concoct Brilliant Plan" will end up something like this for the rest of us: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2304164254_f3d4b80f7a_o.jpg
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 02:45 AM	OOC: Well is a brilliant plan. For him. No one said anything about it helping us. BTW, we really need to get that Demon out of him and the Evil Sword from him.
ratslinky 03-02-08, 02:46 AM	OOC: Ratslinky, there is one point I'd like to bring up: All we know is that we're in Adar somewhere. It could be right where you're attacking. Another is, those might not all be mooks. OOC: If they're a Ghoza then Drake is attacking Ruukosi instead. As for them not all being mooks well it wouldn't be a very interesting attack if he didn't face some sort of challenge. OOC: ...Drake's Natural 1 on "Concoct Brilliant Plan"... OODrake: Oh come on it was a 2 at least. OOC: Brilliant. Just brilliant. Drake attacks the very people the Watchmen trying to get to risk their lives for a cause that is probably not going to work. Whether they know it was Drake or not matters little. They have a new crisis on their hands in the form of a mass murderer. Who do you think the incredibly isolationist Kalashtar are going to blame, or at least suspect? OOC: The outsiders probably but remember they are good and will probably focus more on finding the actual killer rather than just throwing everyone in the dungeon.
demonfey02 03-02-08, 02:49 AM	OOC: I have one flaw with that argument: Cassius is, technically, good. Look at what he is prone to doing. The first post IG had him ordering people to death. Either way, you're going to have lots of people angry at Drake.
ratslinky 03-02-08, 02:52 AM	OOC: Hm good point.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-02-08, 02:52 AM	OODrake: Oh come on it was a 2 at least.OOC: Considering the plan may result in it being him and the 4 or so lackeys he carries around going up against the entire armed forces of Sarlona with no backup and Drake/Nightmare's Touch possibly being a match for Zhengyi 1 on 1 WITHOUT all the towers feeding Zhengyi power...it's a Natural 1. OOC: The outsiders probably but remember they are good and will probably focus more on finding the actual killer rather than just throwing everyone in the dungeon.OOC: They were prepared to kill/imprison them the moment they set foot in Adar, saved only by previous connections. Where in that do you see them hesitating to continue with that plan when a killer just happens to show up at the same time their new guests do?
Paulon 03-02-08, 03:03 AM	OOC: Well, that's normal for Drake. Do what he wants, without regard for what anyone else is doing or how his actions might affect them, even when they have the same goal. Last time the result was the collision between Xoriat and the Shadow Plane, which allowed the quori invasion in the first place. And for what it's worth, by the time someone like Gortuck starts adding things up, I'd think there is enough indirect evidence after this latest 'pointless' massacre to suggest looking closer at Drake even without any potential new psionic evidence found in Adar. There are only so many outright psychos (based on past history with the Watchmen) with some degree of airship access and who were in the general vicinity of multiple mass murders. Not nearly enough evidence for an accusation, but enough that Drake had best start watching his backside because by now half the world is likely to be hunting that mad killer while looking in his direction, and he can't keep on being lucky forever. And given that there seems to be a negative personal history between the Kalashtar and Ethan (Wow! There're actually good guys who don't like him much!), I can imagine a 'Lock them up 'til we sort this out' approach. IC: Pai Mai: I can only offer you talisman's to protect and hide you from most of their psionics. Unless you want to argue why we should do this. He gazed at them all, waiting for an answer. Trent: Better than :censored: nothing. Kiri: How about self-preservation? If we lose this, you have a choice out of three deranged maniacs all trying to become a god and destroy us all. Not that we're likely to be in a position to worry if that happens, since we'll already be dead trying to stop it, instead of sitting back and just praying for salvation. *glares* You talk about us not helping you, but I didn't see you anywhere when we were facing Dagon either.
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 03:12 AM	OOC: Cassius was Lawful Neutral at the start of the game. Part of the character's development has had him start at Chaotic Neutral chronologically then move to Lawful Good then Lawful Evil then proceed to slowly move to Neutral before once more returning to Lawful Good. Cassius as a Grey Guard is a Paladin that basically gets free permission to hover in the miasma between Lawful Good and Lawful Neutrality without losing his status as a Divine Champion of Dol Arrah. But yes, pretty much Eberron is a place where the concepts of "mercy" and "forgiveness" are a lot less than in DC Comics or even in the Forgotten Realms or Star Wars. People survive in Eberron by brutal brutal, scheming, and ruthless. We need point no further than Lord Gruden, whose Good Alignment is going to get him killed. But all that doesn't mean much since Pai Mai is Lawful Neutral, unlike the majority of his race. Pai Mai, FYI, is the guy who taught Genai how to fight before said man went to the Lords of Dust. His rationale was effectively "At least he'll be killing foreigners." Avoiding OOC argument, I think we'll just move on with this plot. IC: The Golden Dragon Monastary Throne Cassius: Milord.... Pai Mai: You need speak no more. Cassius: Pardon? Ethan: Err... Pai Mai: Guards! SEIZE THEM! Take their weapons! The Sohei, Warrior Monks, of the Kalashtar pulled forth their weapons and immediately surrounded the heroes. Trent, in typical fashion, pulled his blade and prepared to fight to the end by slashing his way through the horde. Cassius: Trent! HOLD! Trent: I don't take orders from you! Marie: :bigeyes: Trent: Oh fine! Cassius: What is the meaning of this? Pai Mai: You have failed to comprehend that the All-Seeing Eyes of Adar. Cassius: .... Pai Mai: One of your number has snuck off your ship and is engaged in wholesale murder with a cursed object of Khyber in the sacred lands! Already, some of our dwindling warriors have met their ends and perished at his hands in the most holy of holies! Ethan: Milord, it could be Dreaming Dark assa.... Pai Mai: This one will be found and punished! Yet it is you whom have broken sacred law and violated the santicity of our one barrier against the evil power of Reidra! The spilling of blood has profaned our borders and left us nearly helpless against the Will of Zhengyi! Cassius: Ah, :censored: Pai Mai: Take them to the Dungeons in the Darkness of the Pit. If the whim pleases me then they may yet have only their leaders taken to the border and beheaded. If I am displeased then they shall never again see another sunrise. If I am angered by their deeds and find that their stupidity is at fault for this blasphemy.....then their lives shall be ones of pain and agony for their duration....and it will be a very long life indeed. Aura: Father... Pai Mai: Seize the girl as well! We shall cleanse her mind of the foreign filth within and re-educate her as one of our kind! The House of her soul will be wed to Adarians and will blossom! Trent: NO! Pai Mai: Old Student, I give you another lesson! Pai Mai stood up, spun around and proceeded to kick Trent in the chest, travelling across the entirety of the massive 100 foot long room and back to his throne like lightning. Trent proceeded to hit the ground with a shattering of ribs and coughing blood. To all sights, dead. Aura: TRENT! Pai Mai: Out of my sight, this instant!
demonfey02 03-02-08, 03:27 AM	Patch: :eek: He tosses his chalkboard to Pai Mai's feet, where it lands. Out of curiousity, the old kalashtar takes a glance at the blackboard, where the following is written in perfect Sarlonan. "Wait! What if I bring this being to justice in exchange for letting my allies and daughter go? It would save you the lives of your people! On my oil, I will swear to bring him back alive or dead, if only to save them!" Pai Mai: Hm...might not be good enough. Patch teleports in front of him and takes out another chalkboard. Patch: (write) Then I offer my life up too. My life, my knowledge, my power, my strength...all are at your disposal as of now. Just please, let Aurra and all the others go.
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 03:27 AM	Pai Mai Lawful Neutral Outsider/Kalashtar [???] Male 20th level Monk Personal Appearance: He has held a Quori spirit in his body so long that he resembles a Kalashtar with his youthful face and silver hair. He prefers the robes of a Grand Master of the fighting styles of the region. He has Portable holes up his sleeves that he keeps his +5 Kalashtar Psi-blades. Background: Pai Mai is a ancient and powerful Kalashtar, the oldest of their kind and one of the original who recieved a Quori soul when they revolted. He has merged fully with his spirit and fathered countless descendents but maintains a power within him equal to Zhengyi. Were he to die tomorrow, another Quori would be reincarnated despite having his essence spread amongst so many of them. Despite protestations that forward Genai as the greatest warrior in the whole of Eberron, Pai Mai is actually the current holder of this title. He is the mentor of that warrior and one whom has trained most of the greatest warriors of Eberron at various points in his existence. Pai Mai was a founding citizen of Io-laskar and one of the few to have learned the secret martial arts of that region. His brother, The August Personage of Jade, is the current leader of that city. Pai Mai is one of the few Epic CR characters on Eberron and has been said to be able to kill a Dragon with a single blow from his feet. Of the many myriad warriors and champions of the realm, only a few possess the power to even be able to defeat him. Pai Mai has done this partially by wearing Robes of Speed, Rings of Protection, and other magical items that help add to his seeming invulnerability. Pai Mai's left eye is a Crystal Ball that's attuned to Psionic abilities and allows him to Scry all of Adar at will. Many of the Masters can also contact him through this object and keep him informed of the majority of goinsg on in the Realm at any given time. It is unlikely that any force in Eberron could have held off as long against Zhengyi's minions as the leader of the Kalashtar. Most of the Kalashtar revere Pai Mai but they do not particularly like him. The Quori spirit within him has burned away most of his gentility and only pure discipline keeps him from degenerating into evil. Personality: Pai Mai is a short sighted creature that hates the Western continent of Khorvaire, the Reidrans, the Quori, and Outsiders in that order. Only his respect for true warriors and determination allows him to mute some of these darker elements from his characters. He is imperious, commanding, and arrogant with a decidedly sexist attitude that treats most women of the Kalashtar like they are unimportant. He also has a fine sense of humor if you've won some level of his respect. *** This reflects much of the monastary's skill. Drake has found himself at a location of almost equivalent power though only 1 or 2 equivalent in power to the Grand Masters (The Silver Dragon monastary to be precise). (12) The Grand Masters Lawful Good Kalashtar Male/Female 13th Level Psionicists The Grand Masters are amongst the most powerful Enlightened Wise Men of Adar. Unlike Pai Mai, most of them have specialized in the Psychic Arts than the practices of Monk craft. They spend much of their time probing the weaknesses of Reidra and trying to improve their skills in order to find some secret weakness that will allow them to triumph over their ancient foes. There are many in the land who approach their power or even exceed it but they tend to speak for the voice of the Kalashtar race to Pai Mai. Genai killed the 13th and most powerful of the Grand masters when he left. (66) Golden Dragon Monks Elite Lawful Neutral Kalshtar Male 5th Level Monks/2nd level Psychic Warriors The Golden Dragon Elite are masters of the fighting styles of one particular discipline of the Path of Light. They are the personal guards of Pai Mai and handle the security of the Golden Dragon Monastary. They are trained from near birth in the way of fighting and choose to become "Sohei" in order to defend the sacred relics of the Temple from Quori Agents (defending Pai Mai would be an exercise in futility). They also defend the Grand Masters when they spend their time meditating on the Path of Light. (200) Golden Dragon Trainees Lawful Good-Lawful Neutral Kalshtar/Humans Males/Females 4th Level Monks/Psychic Warriors The Golden Dragon Trainees are those Kalashtar and Adar Humans whom have been honored with being able to study at the premiere fighting school in the world. They seek to master the ways of fighting in the land. Some of them will learn the arts to go and fight the Quori, infiltrate Khorvaire, or join the Sohei defenders of the various monks of Adar. Many of them are deeply suspicious of outsiders and hate them for prejudice that is the result of seeing Sarlona gobbled up by the Quori. Also, some are simply racist. As the stats reflect, Golden Dragon trainees are already seasoned warriors and champions when invited to stay here.
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 03:49 AM	Throne room Pai Mai seems to pause a second, perhaps recognizing his deeds are unjust. However, that feeling swiftly passes with his blazing eyes. Pai Mai: I have no need of your knowledge and skill, Outlander. Your Artifice is :censored: and a perversion on the Path of Light! Take them to the dungeons! Cassius: Our time will come, Patch. Do not allow your emotions to betray you. Marie: :weep: Mister Trent... The Sohei proceed to drag away Trent's corpse and out the doors, probably for disposal as they open the doors to start leading them down to the ground. Ethan: Drake... Cassius: What? Ethan: Call it a funny feeling. Karin: Well he is possessed.... Everyone: :uh-huh: Karin: Ehehehhehehehehehehehe. Maybe I should have mentioned that before.
demonfey02 03-02-08, 04:07 AM	Patch: ... The guards try to move him, to no avail. One grabs his arm, only to be lifted by it as he slowly writes. Patch: You would refuse me because half of what I specialize in is what you consider a perversion? I am a healer. I make that which helps keep people alive, and a few other things on the side. And don't think that this perversion will stop your foes. I have seen how they can build airships. If-no, when, for it really is only a matter of time before they do, attack in full force, with all their men and all their magitech, and you still have not slain me for gods know what reason, then come to me. Then we'll see what you say about this "perversion". Might like it better by then. (Just like the little touches of it you use-almost missed the trick with the portable holes, by the way.) With that, he drops his chalkboard upon the ground. He then stalks off, dragging five guards with him as he heads to the dungeons of his own accord. His form radiates rage, enough so that many quickly step out of his way.
ratslinky 03-02-08, 04:23 AM	OOC: Pai Mai, FYI, is the guy who taught Genai how to fight before said man went to the Lords of Dust. His rationale was effectively "At least he'll be killing foreigners." OOC: Man this guy is pretty xenophobic. IC: *As the trainee's head hit the ground his fellow warriors sprang into action, by running away...* Drake: *Flying after and cutting down a few.* Huh? I though these guys would try and fight me. *and coming back with real weapons.* Drake: Ah that would be why. *Smiling he charged, cutting through most like butter before flying up out of there reach.* *The warriors now drew shurikens and took cover while some men and women holding staves, that Drake guessed were psions, took up positions around the courtyard and began unleashing sonic rays at his board.* Drake: *Dodging this way and that.* Damn they react faster than I thought. Flying off and landing on a roof Drake stashed his board away and downed a potion of invisibility* --- Ghoza *Drake moved through Ghoza seeming to be a kalashtar warrior searching for the strange warrior who had attacked the guards while they were training.* Drake: *Seeing a pair of soldiers walking down an otherwise deserted corridor. He spoke in common language of the area.* Hey wait! *The warriors turned round to see Drake running towards them.* Soldier 1: Who are you? Drake: *Drawing his sword and slicing of her head.* The one who attacked this place. *He span back round attempting to cut open the other soldier before he had a chance to react but the soldier dodged and lunged at Drake with both his weapons.* Drake: *Throwing himself back.* You're good. What's your name? Ternan: Ternan. Now die you monster. *Charging forward he slashed down at Drake with both his weapons.* *Drake met them with his greatsword then kicked Ternan in the stomach.* Drake: *As Ternan keeled over.* You're good Ternan but I've had alot more experience than you. *With that he reversed his grip and stabbed Ternan through the heart.* ???: :weep: Drake: :confused: *Turning Drake saw a small child no older than five, standing over the female soldier Drake killed, crying and say.* Child: Mommy! Mommy wake up! :weep: Nightmare's Touch: Ah an innocent. Kill her! Drake: No! I shouldn't be doing this there has to be another way. Nightmare's Touch: Hah! I knew you didn't have to will to do what it takes! Well It's to late for you anyway. The people you killed have given me the power to break your petty bindings. Drake: What? NO! *He could struggle helplessly as Nightmare's Touch walked over to the child and chopped of her head.* You f:censored:! *Using every ounce of his will power Drake pulled out his teleport charm and activated it. With a flash Drake disappeared.*
Crystalforged 03-02-08, 06:24 AM	Fracture and Machina just walk into the room as Pai Mai orders the gaurds to sieze the watchmen. Fracture: *facepalm* :censored:ing breathers! Honestly, I only left you alone for fifteen minutes, how the :censored:ing :censored: did you manage to screw this up already you :censored:ing brain dead, :censored:less :censored:ing morons?! Machina: (with a pair of guards pinning her arms) *sarcasm* Oh yes, and you standing there, using excessive amounts of profanity is just helping the situation ever so much.
Kale_Fangblade 03-02-08, 07:22 AM	OOC: Man this guy is pretty xenophobic. OOC: I suppose its natural for him, given that he's holding what is basically a collection of fortified villages in the mountains against an enemy with practically the resources of a whole continent at their beck and call. Not only this, but he's fighting creatures that can possess almost anyone anywhere within the world, who cannot truely die and have the patience of true immortals. Pai-mei has pretty good reasons to see every foreigner as a potential agent of the inspired. Ic: Caer Shadowfast, Castle Shadowfast Kael passed through the Castle, the place was as silent and still as the grave. Kael could feel the texture of dark magic all around him, It was Shadowspawn's alright. The curse he'd used here at been evil to the extreme, it had probably stirred up some nasty spirits from the crypts and catacombs beneath the city as well. Kael scowled, If what Cassius suspected was true, then Lindsey was now a vampire. That meant that Gortuck was going to be... unstable. Kael had seen this happen before, and it was not pretty. Gortuck was intelligent, yes, love made a fool out of us all. When a loved one becomes a vampire, the relationship between them becomes similar to that of the relationship with domestic violence. Even though the Vampire would hurt their loved ones again and again, just for its perverse pleasure, the loved ones would still keep loving that Vampire and fool themselves into believing that the Vampire loves them too. Kael knew he would have to talk to Gortuck, he would probably have to lie to him for Gortucks own sake. though Lindsey had been a comrade to Kael all sense of loyalty or comradrie to her had been lost the moment he'd heard what she'd become. Whatever it was now, it wasnt Lindsey, it might look like her, act like her and have her memories. but it was just an act, it was merely a monster wearing someone elses skin. Kael found the library eventually, he didn't remember the place being quite so difficult to navigate as this. Kael passed through the door, making absolutely no sound as he explored the library. Kael: This is where it happened... *shiver* The black magic here is almost unbelievable. I've seen animation before but this... this is almost ritual. And there's a strange feel to the place as well... i recognise it... but i just cant place it. Kael scowled, Gortuck should be here. from Kael's experience loved ones tend to linger around the sites where the vampire was turned, like mourners lingering around a gravesite except the mourner doesnt realise their loved one is dead. Kael: Then where is- Gortuck: Kael... Cassius sent you didn't he? Kael span on his heel, caught completely by suprise. Gortucks voice sounded strained... most unlike Gortucks usual jovial manner. Kael faced the half-orc, keeping his hands from any weaponry. He didn't want to startle him. Kael: Yes, Cassius sent me. *** OOC: Hopefully its been ok so far Kaizer, If you want you can continue on from here. *** The Cabal had been arrested along with The Watchmen, but unlike certain members of The Watchmen, the Cabal hadn't attempted to resist. They knew that resisting would get them into further trouble, where as if they complied, the Kalashtar would make a mistake. A mistake that The Cabal could take advantage of. Rae was unsurpised by the interior of the dungeon, it was like everyother dungeon she'd been in, except maybe a bit darker. Which was a pain for Rae herself, lacking darkvision, but less of a hinderance to other members of The Cabal. Xavier: *growl of anger* I just knew somthing like this was going to happen. When i catch up to that b*stard, im going to split him in half. Xia: Xavier, Calm down. Otherwise your going to catch fire again. Ogbog: Well, at least it would be warm then. Mar: your saying your not warm now? Ogbog: Mar, not all of us have the luxuary of sharing bodyheat with another member of the Cabal. Domdaniel: She's been clinging to me ever since we got into this cell. she's stronger than she looks, I think my right side has gone numb. Mar: :D There's the sound of movement, as Xavier sits down again. Xavier: Should i create some light? Mallory: No bad Sirscowlsalot, bad, no fire in this enclosed space. especially when only you and Xia are immune to fire. Xavier: *sigh* Alright, i see your point. Xia: So what do we do now? Mallory: We wait dearie. We wait until we have a situation to take advantage of because- Ogbog: if we broke out now, we'd surely be killed. Domdaniel: And i for one am quite happy not being beaten up by some psionic monks. Did you see what happened to trent? Ogbog: Clearly. Domdaniel: Well, I'd rather not have to fight Pai-mei at all, and if we're forced to fight someone who is porbably more powerful than even genai, i would rather do it on our terms. Mar: My parents always told me, " Never fight an opponent of equal or greater strength on fair terms when you have the opportunity to take advantage of the enviroment". Xia: I agree with the Beguiller and the Spelltheif, In the Demonwastes i learnt that lesson the hard way. Ogbog: Care to explain the story? Xia: well, its a funny story actually, you see- As the others talked in the background Mallory leaned in close to the silent Rae. Mallory: *whisper* ... Your awful quiet Raelandra. Rae: Im worried about Kael, he wont know whats happening here until its too late. I've heard Adars wards prevent any form of communication to the outside world. Mallory: Where is he then? Rae: you dont know? Cassius sent him to Caer Shadowfast to pick up Gortuck and Varash. Mallory: What about Lindsey? Rae: ... Supposedly Shadowspawn killed and animated her. Mallory: Ah... that is a problem. But i think our inability to communicate with Kael is going to be a bigger one, he needs to know whats happening otherwise he'll walk into some form of trap. Rae:... You have an idea? Mallory: well, lets just say that i have a little helper that's still free. Rae: Bert?! Mallory: The same. I just need to contact him. *** The Goldendragon Bert had been taking his twelfth nap of the morning, before he got round to some serious mid-day snoozing, when he felt the little tingle of his masters prescence in his mind. Mallory: Bert? Bert can you hear me? Bert opened one slitted yellow orb and flicked his fluffy ginger tale in response. Mallory: Good. Bert, we've been locked up by the Kalashtar, because of one of the other Watchmen has gone on a killing spree. Bert flexed a paw, unsheathing his claws. Mallory: No, I dont think that would help in this situation. We'll break out of our own accord. Bert looked disappointed. Mallory: but what i need you to do bert, is to deliver a message to Kael. You'd have to use the ships teleporter to get to the Caer Shadowfast Castle and track Kael down yourself. He needs to be informed of the situation. Bert nodded, though he didn't look to pleased by the proposal. Mallory: They'll be a nice tasty fish in it for you if you manage it. Bert considered this for a moment, before rising and stretching. It had been ever so long since he'd had fish. Bert listened as Mallory relayed the stored message, and then lept down from her bed. With a casual air, he strolled out of the room before tearing off to the teleporter when he knew Mallory wasnt paying attention. Normally he'd of taken his time. But fish was at stake here, and If master wasn't freed there would be no fish. And if there was no fish, Bert would have to unleash furry orange fury on every monk that got in his way.
mid___knight 03-02-08, 11:12 AM	Maevac Looking at Pai Mai as he killed Trent. Detect Evil.....nothing..that means no smiting...and he took out Trent in one hit...probably out his Maevac's league. Samantha meanwhile had been fuming since the old man had been saying basically...heres a toy now run along and fight our fight for us. Infact she was about to stand up and give him a piece of her mind when Kiri started talking..and well she didnt wanna interrupt Kiri..she was nice. Then they had found out one of them was apparently going around killing people. Samantha: WTF like Seriously WTF are we responsible for everyone that comes here? Are you RESponsible for every Kalashtar in the worlds actions? Maevac: Same..please dont ange the extremely racist and uber powerful guy who just killed Trent. Samantha: And WTH(what the hell) He didnt do anything to you you ....FLugenhitmentiegan! Marie blinks at the language from her "friend" Maevac blinks aswell: Samantha?! Pai Mai: children should be seen and not heard. With that someone else did something off to the side and suddenly Samantha was silent. But you can see in her eyes what she wants to say as she realizes she can't speak. Jan: We will go with you , as long as no one harms the children... Pai Mai: they carry weapons ...and are speaking out they are not children...rebellious youths but not children. Jan nods : granted ,youth has a way of wavering ones better judgement. I apologize for any inconvenience we may have cause you and yours, we cannot change the past all we can do is hope to ensure the futur is a better one. Pai Mai: better for whom? Jan without even thinking of a reply: I would not presume to impose my will upon others..I was under the assumption we were asking for help not coming here to intimidate. My family...*puts his arm around Samantha and Delake (whom at the moment is made but knows she can't take him)* will go where you send us..but we will defend ourselves from injustice and wrongness..and if they can't I will do my best to ensure there survival. Pai Mai crystal ball scanned him with true seeing (ooc it is that kind right?) reveiling alot about the man in front of him, but nothing like alignment or his thoughts or if he is lying. Pai Mai: you would fail. Jan: I would not fight you, but I would defend them, you are not our enemy and would not like to see you become one..not because you are tougher and stronger than us for that is true..but the ..evil the the Quori and others represent would only need for good to be divided and Quarel with eachother...for many a eon it is only that goodness has a solid front and evil is divided that good has prevailed...here evil is ..united and good is divided by fear and hatred and a part of me is sad to see that. So while I would defend them..I would also not bring harm to you for doing your job. Pai Mai doesnt respond as they are taken away. Delake: you tried .. Jan nods and smiles as they are led into the darkened cell in the dungeon , there is no light as they are put in the cell all together. Samantha: it's cold in here.. Delake: I hadnt noticed.. Jan: I havent felt cold in a long while Maevac leans against the wall beside Sam ..but she hasnt snuggled up like she normally does when cold. Nathan is playing with lockpicks but cursing cause he can't see them.nd thinks he dropped one. Marie has such good eyesight she can see everything. Maevac: it certainly is dark...like Really Dark. Jan: I might be able to fix that..only if necessary..all those who can't see raise your hand. Jan Counts the hands and decides it is worth it. Jan: now..I havent tried this in along time... Jan slowly starts to glow slowly at first but eventually providing enough light and not bright enough to blind but a nice soft glow. Delake blinks surprised: you can glow? you don't have spells Jan: It's not a spell..its..a blessing of sorts. Samantha smiles alittle. Maevac : Cool.. Cassius: how long have you been able to do that? Jan: Since I met the Dragon Dol Dorn in the vision quest we had...I used to be able to do it before I was captured by slavers...but I rarely use it unless its needed...and there is rarely a need to..as a side benefit it also harms undead Cassius nods alittle thinking. Delake smiles alittle and coughs: you know...we make an interesting Pairing. Jan smiles back : and for that I am glad. Jan:Now everyone can see..the warmth thing I cant do however...maybe someone has blankets? Maevac thinks for a moment: I have some.. He digs around in his backpack and pulls out about 5 blankets and infuses them with a low level infusion to keep its wearer warm. He offers one to Samanatha first she accepts it and thanks him and wraps it around her and leans on the wall too. He then walks over to Marie and hands her one...she looks up at him sadly and can't even look at his face but takes the blanket. Then he walks over to Nathan and tries to hand him one...to which Nathan looks up. Nathan: I don't need your Pity...or your help..I am not cold. Maevac nods alittle walks back as Nathan is alittel cold but is trying to hide it. Amethys realises this and asks for a Blanket cause she is "cold", after recieving it she realizes she is still cold and sits down beside Nathan for body heat aswell , he realizes she as a werewolf runs hot..and wouldnt be cold..since her body is warm..but he isnt going to complain and seem more stupid than he already feels.
DragoonDarkfire 03-02-08, 01:23 PM	A group of Kalashtar warriors run past a tapestry of three warriors. One holding a sword, the other holding his fists up, and the final one relaxing in a meditative state. They don't bother to inspect as they move past them and once they're out of sight the tapestry beings to move revealing a cleverly hidden Siber, Rupin and Sofia. Siber: That was close. Rupin: Well great. Watchmen guy shows up and f***k's something up. Now we're being charged for a crime we had nothing to do with thanks to one Xenophobic leader. Sofia: Have any clue who did this? Siber: Hell if I know. Rupin: ... Sofia: ... WELL? Rupin: Sorry. I don't have much of a clue either. OH! LOOK A BUTTERFLY! :D Siber: :mymy: Rupin: :doh: Sorry. Wisdom is slipping. Sofia: Well that's great. Now what do we- A shuriken lands in front of them with a note attached. Siber: What the!? Rupin: Looks like we have a secret admirer. Siber takes the piece of paper and begins to read. Siber: "Take some peasants clothing and hide your faces and equipment... meet us in the back alley at night time. Behind しゆでん." Sofia: :confused: しゆでん? Siber: Adarian. "Shiyuden" probably just a name. Rupin: We should watch out for Pai-Mei that guy taught Genai d'Deneith. Siber: I've fought worse. _____________________________ Chantal stood at the edge of the city and watched the rolling mountain go past... she was done crying. There were no more tears. Now she was just frustrated she had been out of the way for the consequential round up so now she was just by herself... watching... alone. Chantal slowly began to hear footsteps behind her.
DragoonDarkfire 03-02-08, 03:14 PM	The Cabal's Headquarters The Librarian: So what of this "friend" of yours named Ted? Varash: Ted is... immortal. To say the least. Not immortal in that he lives forever, well THAT, but he DOESN'T DIE. The Librarian: Clarify. Varash: OK when I cut off a person's arm what happens? The Librarian: Bleed to death? Varash: For Ted. A few seconds after the injury and it reverts to it's normal point. Ergo, he can survive anything. The Librarian: Fire? Disintegration? Varash: They revert to normal. I think he's limited by his "spiritual power" or something like that. And he's pretty frail physically... but still I want your help on this. The Librarian: What kind of help? Varash: Ya see. This immortality of his has a side-effect. Unless he gets high off of Dreamlily... well he becomes a psychotic immortal jackass without a regard for life or liberty. The Librarian: This is... quite the problem you two have. Varash: What saddens me is that we're both outcasts so we're really the only ones who can be there for each other. Well him and his stalker. The Librarian: Stalker? Varash: It's complicated... The Librarian: My advice is simple. Keep your dragonmark out of the eyes of Argonessen. They may know already but the humans of Deneith were nowhere NEAR a threat to them as the elves of Arenal or house Vol. They may stave off any completely irrational decisions until something happens. Varash: Such as? The Librarian: If you were to, say, be the carrier of a divine spark and were alive, you might inspire some harsh judgment. Varash: :twitch: The Librarian: ... you are? Varash: Just let me worry about myself. What about Ted? The Librarian: Perhaps there is a telepathy within Adar who can suppress his psychotic urges further? Varash: ... that could work.
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 04:04 PM	Dungeons of the Golden Dragon The location was a dank and hideous place that was deep in the heart of the mountains. The Kalashtar dared not spill blood in the sacred monastary, so they left this place down here to handle their executions. Prisoners were frequently left to rot for the rest of their lives in the isolation or cold until they took their own lives or simply collapsed. There were also Water-Torture and psychic crystals used to extract information from even the most hardened minds. The Kalashtar were far better than the forces of Reidra but they were also beings that had not been entirely unaffected by their association with the long war. No War ever leaves one's enemies entirely evil and one's self entirely good. Cassius: At least they've locked us in a communal cell. Ethan: No weapons though and they searched us pretty thoroughly. Cassius: We still have the power of our gods, though. Ethan: Yes and they have more psychic ability concentrated here than any other place but Zhengyi's own palace. Cassius: Drake is possessed. Curses, we've failed him. Ethan: Yes and we're going to die because of it. However, don't be too forgiving. He was a man that opened himself to evil on many occasions. Cassius: We must bide our time, if nothing else, it is not just that people like Marie rot here. Marie: :weep: Maya: Pai Mai has almost certainly taken the Ship of Law by this point. If he's smart, he'll use it to attack Zhengyi's Palace. At this point, he doesn't need us anymore. Thus, the practical reasons for releasing us are almost nonexistent. Fracture: Stupid meat. Amethyst: Don't worry, Rupin will save us! Ethan: I can't believe Pai Mai would kill one of his former students like that. Cassius: Hmmm? Ethan: Trent was a monk here for a short time, in the end, Pai Mai stated he didn't have enough skill to learn directly from the master. Cassius: We'll mourn Trent afterwards. *** Mortuary One Action Point Exependiture Later.... http://www.rpgclassics.com/shrines/pc/planescape/images/characters/namelessone.jpg A Kalashtar mortician lied dead on the ground at Trent's feet where he'd been ready to open up the man but had his neck snapped instead. Trent: Ugh, I'm so stiff. The blow from Pai Mai had shattered two ribs, crushed upwards, and caused quite a bit of internal bleeding. It was entirely possible it would still kill him but the simple fact was that he wasn't the weakling he'd been when he first left this place and that allowed him to see Pai Mai's blow coming and move to the side to mitigate the damage. That was all that Trent's skill had managed to do despite decades of practice. Trent: We are so :censored: He slowly snuck out of the side of the mortuary's disposal doors to what appeared to be a kind of weird underground river, clutching his ribs. Bizarrely, the Kalashtar had mounted heads on pikes and stained glass windows to the side. Apparently, they were in reverence to the Keeper to damn the Riedrans they tossed out forever. Trent: *tth* Apparently, the damn Kalashtar aren't as nice as they claim. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Dungeons%20and%20Dragons/warrior-babes.jpg Taramis: Hello Trent. Trent: Ah crap. Taramis: I was going to visit you. I expected them to toss you into the river with the other foreign dogs, apparently they were going to give you a monk's funeral instead. Trent: Yes, well Pai Mai was always polite like that. The two immediately wrapped their arms around one another, the wounds of Trent exciting the Kalshtar assassin. Trent: I need your help. Taramis: *purrs* Afterwards. *** Taramis Chaotic Evil Female Kalashtar 6th Level Mind Blade/4th Level Atavist Taramis is an old 'associate' of Trent's from their time in the Golden Dragon monastary together. Unlike most Kalashtar, she is a thorough sensualist and absolutely amoral with a particular delight in the slaughter of her enemies. Pai Mai, however, finds uses for Taramis as she's perfectly useful for the kind of covert gureilla war against the Reidrans that the rest of his kind are often unwilling to perform. Taramis has killed Inspired children in their beds and burned fields of crops as part of her covert operations. Unfortunately, Pai Mai overestimates her loyalty to her race as she is rapidly growing bored with the man's sexism and imperious ways. Her last assignment to Khorvaire has shown a much more attractive world out there for the plucking.
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 04:52 PM	Dungeon http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c163/evie_260/rugen.jpg Cho Hai: I fear it's time for interrogation now. Patch: :confused: Marie: We don't know anything. Cho Hai: I'm afraid that's not really my concern. Pai Mai has asked you to be interrogated and that is what you shall be. Cassius: I'll go first. Ethan: No, I should. Cho Hai: In the end, you all will. Cassius: ...what will this interrogation be. Cho Hai: I can assure you, it will be most unpleasant. Though, unlike Pai Mai, depending on what you tell me. I might consider sparing some of the younger and more innocent ones my ministrations. Amethyst: :weep: Cho Hai: Suffice to say, I use special devices. Rather than just physical pain, I attack people with their very fears. OOC: I encourage player characters who undergo interrogation to describe horrible nightmares and phobias brought to life. *** Cho Hai Lawful Evil Kalashtar Male Psionicist 9th level Appearance: Of partially Khorvaire blood, Cho Hai has a better understanding of their personality and mannerisms than most. For interrogating the Watchmen, he's shed his normal robes and instead taken on the appearance of a Brelish nobleman. He believes this will help unsettle them and make them more likely to break. Background: Cho Hai is an example of the worst of the Kalashtar race, a corrupt and cruel being in the service of Pai Mai who uses various captured Reidran devices in order to break those prisoners whom are brought into their service. Cho Hai would fit very well in the service of the Dreaming Dark and few of his own people believe him to be anything but a monster. Nevertheless, Cho Hai performs a valuable service in being the Master's Chief Interrogator. Some Watchmen may well remember Cho Hai from his various missions during the Last War where he conducted brutal atrocities in order to recover the location of magical items and objects of power in order to help the Kalashtar in their eternal war against the Sarlonans. His reputation as a torturer is without peer and found ways of making Warforged scream out in pain. Personality: Consider yourself a aristocratic and erudite scientist, act like the most reprehensible villain possible.
mid___knight 03-02-08, 05:48 PM	ooc i assume his devices are based on detect thoughts. Cho Hai: how about you big man...you look all tough...or maybe I will start with some of the women there.. Jan: I will go Delake gets up and starts to move foreward but there are helberds pointed at her ..she wasnt so worried about herself ..but there are other people here..and Jan could take care of himself. Jan: I will be back. They move him into a room and strap him into the "captain kirk " type torture chair that scans the mind and assaults it with its own darkest images. Jan Sits there comfortably as the scanner scans...1/2 an hour later. Cho Hai: There must be a something wrong with the device , it says you have no mind to scan. Jan : Well..then I guess I will be going back to the cell... Cho Hai: not so fast.. Cho Hai checks the straps to ensure they are secure. Cho Hai: now if we cannot scan your mind...we have gleamed enough from monitoring the situation in there to know that you are in love with someone in there. Jan: I cannot lie, but to glean information from me in such a fashion would be counter productive..why not simply ask what you want to , You are obviously willing to put people I care about in trouble or perhaps physical harm or worse. And there is no reason to beleive if i told you anything you would stop...just as if you asked me there is no true way for you to validify anything I say...except that I do not lie. But you have to ask yourself 1 question..."is he lying now?" . And if you beleive I actually knew anything of value we wouldnt be speaking right now. So while you could do horrible nasty things to me and mine..I beleive it is more effecient and..less a strain on your resources and assume I am speaking the truth. Cho Hai: I think i will just hurt you alot to show others what I am capable of for the next subject. Jan : If you so wish I am hardly able to stop you...unless I am..would you permit me to struggle and fight back? Cho Hai : I would be disappointed if i did not see a futile attempt to get free and to rescue your friends. Jan: Oh I can't do that...I am a prisoner until this all has been taken care off...I beleive it is my job to allow you to take out your frustrations upon my person..instead of having you resort to harming the young ones.But remember you did say I could resist. Cho Hai : So ..your going to let me stab you...and torture you physically then? Jan: well..I am allowed to resist so letting you no. Cho Hai picked up a scalpel and stabs Jan in the thigh...or rather would..but it doesnt pierce his skin. Jan looks down: My turn? Jan adjusts part of his body and hipchecks the scalpel out of Cho Hai's hand essential sundering it. Jan: whoops....aw well..So now that my wrist is free... Cho HAi: How did you get your wrist free?!?! Jan: Secret technique of my training...my body is a weapon and temple. He simply gets up off the table and then is slamed back into it by telekenetic force ..which does bypass both his DR's...but he doesnt cry out only a little grunt of discomfort. Jan: Now As you are an apparent Authority here I cannot harm you physically but I will do my best to ensure this device isnt used on anyone else. He concentrates with herculean effort *action point* for a turn and yells out " JAWS OF FENRIC ATTACK" (based off of eagle claw attack but sounds cooler for werewolve monks) and SLAMS his fist into it once cracks developing all along it in a spidery web fashion and pieces start falling off the fell device. Just then Jan turns to face the other man to see Cho Hai there with 3 guards whom Flank Jan while Jan is touched by Cho Hai and suddenly feels his arms and legs start to get sticky and he falls over in pain and curls up in the fetal as he feels himself fused into a lump. Unknowingly he has made Jan into his own worst fear...helpless to help those he loves.. and worse off as he starts to feel his eyes close he fights it and only one eye cloes and one ear seals off...but he can still breath. Cho Hai: hmm well it'll do. Oh look he is struggling isnt he..I bet he doesnt like it..time to drop him off to the others...after we cute him up..I think i will use a psionic weapon this time. He walks over to a wall and takes a club of crysteel and beats him black and blue abit before sending him back to the other. Cho Hai: Next? ooc probably none cannon Maya: Oh Oh me me me. Cho Hai ok... Maya goes with him despite some peoples problems with her She is lead to a device which is like a dommed room. Cho Hai: This will show you were place in the universe...it will show you exactly how insignificant you are in teh grand scheme of things. Maya: wait..what? can I choose door # 2? Cho Hai: no.. Maya pouts and goes into the room , he closes the door and turns it on. at first nothing...then there is a sign that says you are here...but then it shows her something she had always suspected...she was the center of the universe. Maya smiles: I knew that already.. Afte 15 min Cho Hai opens the door and Maya walks out smiling. Cho Hai : you should be crying...dont you see how small you are? Maya: silly boy..I am the center of the universe according to your toy...bye.. With that she walks back to the cell. Cassius : what did they do to you? Maya: showed me I am the center of the universe. Cassius: oh gods... Maya: they had a device that was suppsoed to show me how small I was...But i guess they didnt realize there simulated universe was created to show me how small I was...so therefore I was the center of that universe...how quaint huh? CAssius and everyone else jsut stares at her. Maya: what? ..Oh BTW Cassius...after taking over Khorvaire...we are going to take over the universe..ok? I kinda liked being the center of it.
Ultimatecalibur 03-02-08, 05:50 PM	Ethan found himself strapped to a table. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYkUQZ0k88E After striking the goblin, the phantasm broke revealing Ethan, still strapped to the table with Cho Hai to his right. Ethan: I hope you where using that one as a gauge, because that was far to ease to break. Cho Hai: Correct, now lets try something more in your league. With a flash, Ethan stood in a clear meadow. The sun was on it's way to set. Female Voice: Ethan come back home; dinner is ready! Ethan: *tth* Now this could be trouble...
Ultimatecalibur 03-02-08, 06:24 PM	Taramis: You have a Teleportation Ring. Trent: I stole it from Ethan. Taramis: How many charges? Trent: Full up. I just had it recharged by House Orien. Taramis: What coin did you pay in? Trent: Geek girls are very lonely. Taramis: We could use it to teleport out your friends. Trent: That would just give us an escape. It wouldn't complete our mission to kill Zhengyi and they'd still have the ship of Law. Taramis: Then what? Trent: :smirk: I'm going to pay that son of a :censored: back for that kick, and imprisoning everyone. *** Pai Mai's Chambers Pai Mai ate well his plates of Foogoo that was the delicious taste of the Blowfish. He recognized that this particular dish had been well poisoned. However, his body had long since become immune to such delicacies and ate an entire bowl of it. There was enough poison in it to kill an entire herd of men. His chef, nevertheless, in his poor disguise was standing before him with a veiled woman behind him for his pleasures. Honestly, Pai Mai wondered how stupid that his former student thought him to be that he wouldn't recognize a 7ft tall man built like a brick wall. The only Kalashtar remotely that size had been Akuma and he was long gone. Pai Mai: You were a fool to think this would effect me, Trent. Trent: I didn't really think it would work, old man but I wanted to make sure that I tried. Trent slowly moved down the heavy cloth and removed the straw hat on his head to show the Berserker armor underneath that had been well oiled and stuffed with rags to prevent its clanking. Taramis had also removed her slave's costume. Pai Mai: Nice suit. Trent: The bill from House Jorasco for all the Potions of Healing and Heroism I've just imbidded is pretty costly, but the Armor should give me a few seconds. Pai Mai: Very few. Pai Mai: Taramis, I am disappointed....but unsurprised. Taramis: I grow weary of your control and your war, Old Man. Pai Mai: Weary of life as well. Taramis: You as well. Pai Mai rose up only to then have two formerly invisible small young women grab hold of his wrists and sink their fans into his body. Lindsey: *Chomp* Sally: *Chomp* Trent: I've got friends in low places. Pai Mai: Impudent! Pai Mai then proceeded to kick Trent across the room even as he felt agonizing pain throughout the whole of his body. Taramis then landed a wicked psychic kick against him. Pai Mai: It's time for the Final Lesson! Trent lept upwards and then struck with all of his War Blade's powers, inflicting a wicked wound upon Pai Mai. Lindsey: *SLURP* Sally: *SLURP* Pai Mai: HA YA! Pai Mai's next series of blows struck against Taramis with brutal aclarity, causing her to fall over from dozens of blows delivered in a single second. Trent: :censored:! Trent brought his sword around for another swing only to his have his helmet nearly crushed with the next kick. Blind in one eye, the murderous Trent lost himself into the Beserker rage with his next blow dealing a wicked cut to Pai Mail that exploded with fire. Lindsey: *SLURP* Sally: *SLURP* Pai Mai: INSECTS! Pai Mai threw Lindsey to the side before slamming his fists into Sally's face and bringing his fist forward and skidding Trent across the ground. Trent: Urgghhhh.... Pai Mai: A valiant effort....but a futile one. Trent: *Pops open a potion of healing and gulps it down* Pai Mai proceeds to grab Trent by the throat and slam him against the side of the wall, pulling his hand back for the killing blow. Lindsey: *Chomp* Sally: *Chomp* Pai Mai: GARGH! Trent proceeded to slam his crushed helmet into the face of the Master Monk before swinging around the flaming sword to bite into the side of the aged Kung Fu Master. Pai Mai absorbed the full shock of Trent's blows without seemingly much pain. Nevertheless, the crystal ball that had been in Pai Mai's left eye socket was now shattered to pieces. Pai Mai: Okay, now you're officially :censored: me off. Lindsey: *SLURP* Sallly: *chew* Pai Mai: ARGH....*spits up greenish fluid* GUR....a....wha? *starts foaming at the mouth* Trent: You were immune to poisons, :censored:. Pai Mai: :twitch: Trent: Final lesson time, :censored: hole. Trent grabbed Pai Mai, as he laid paralyzed, by the beeard and slammed the burning blade of his weapon against the man's neck. He delivered one blow, then another blow, and a third with each one sending burning droplets of blood through the air. The fourth blow then severed the ancient monk's head clean off. Trent: *spits* I drink to your memory :censored:. Trent popped another of his potions of healing down while Lindsey and Sally finished feeding on the man's corpse for all the blood within it. Taramis: Trent.... Trent: I'm sorr..... He started to say but by that time, the woman was already dead. Trent: :censored: Lindsey: Yummy. *wipes mouth* Sally: I always like Sarlonan take out. Trent: Lindsey, can you work this magic mirror thing on the wall? Lindsey: Sure. The image then shifted and revealed a black and white image of Zhengyi the Conqueror. Zhengyi: What do you want, Pai....who are you? Trent: *lifts up Pai Mai's head* I was curious what this might be worth to you. Zhengyi: I could say nothing since it's already done....however, I am in a generous mood. I shall offer you the bounty of three rooms of silver and a fourth room of silk bundles. Trent: How about you make it three rooms of gold if I disable the defenses to this monastary and let your men in. Zhengyi: I think that can be arranged. Destroy the Holy Bells of the tower, if you can get past the guard. Trent: I have a witch that will disguise my appearance. Consider it done. Zhengyi: I like Khorvaire citizens. You're innovative...and corrupt. *** The Golden Dragon Monastary After Trent destroys the Holy Bells which, combined with the blood murder of Pai Mai, have desecrated the holy shrine, the Golden Dragon monastary immediately was filled with dozens of psionically generated portals to Reidra. Kalashtar: ALARM! That Kalashtar almost immediately died from a spear into her chest. The Monks immediately moved to do battle with their ancient foes and fought valiantly. The Reidran troopers were mindless, obedient, and unimaginative.....but were endless as two would take the place of every single one that fell with the portals appearing more and more throughout the place. Sally: Can we feed? Lindsey: Yes, can we? Trent: Knock yourself out. Lindsey: Reidrans or Kalashtar? Trent: Why should I give a :censored:? Trent pulled out his blade and proceeded to butcher his way down towards the basement, killing Reidrans and Kalashtar alike as he gave no thought to either side but merely lost himself to the warrior's lust. *** OOC: Trent has gone up a level to 13th Level.
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 06:33 PM	OOC: That post says a lot about Trent, wouldn't you guys agree? Oh and an :evillaugh to Mid_night for her Maya bit from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"' series.
DragoonDarkfire 03-02-08, 07:44 PM	Siber, Sofia and Rupin all walked down into the alleyway with a look of reserved trepidation. They had taken the letters advice and Siber was now dressed in a simple blue cloth robe that hung loosely over his bare legs and arms. Rupin and Sofia were dressed like this as well, only in different colors. Sll three sported wide brimmed hats and tall sandals. Sofia: So how do we know this isn't a trap? Rupin: If it is they're messing with the wrong guys. Just as Rupin finished this sentence a figure moved out into their view. http://www.whoseline1.homestead.com/files/spawn_flames.jpg Rupin: :mymy: GAH! Sofia: AH! Siber: Flame... All three drew their weapons at the humanoid as it held up it's hand. ???: WAIT! PLEASE! It's me... Sofia: ... Rylien? The man moved forward and revealed his new presence. Rylien: Me and Verei came here... to find you all. But then this. Rupin: What in Eberron happened? Rylien: I became a hellbred... given the mission to destroy evil. An evil I sense here. Siber: What evil? Rylien: I do not know... but it is in the possession of one of the Watchmen I believe. Sofia: ... could it be Drake? I recall his name being said by some of the guards. Siber: Drake? What did he do? Rupin: Hmmm... my hypothesis is this. Drake came into possession of a powerful and sentient item. Siber: What item? Rupin: The only one that we came into contact with recently. None other than Nightmare's touch. Siber: :mymy: So that's it... Just as this finishes screams erupt from the city. Sofia: The city's under attack!? Rylien: Oh I should have said that. They look out from behind the building to see people fleeing. The words of Redrians and kyuuketsuki coming from the fleeing audience. Sofia: They're saying... kyuuketsuki? Rylien: That's Adarian for Vampire. Rupin: Watchmen imprisoned, town under attack AND vampires? Things just keep happening. Siber: ... Sofia: Siber? Siber: OK we need a plan of attack. This is how it goes. Sofie, can you handle the vampire? Sofia: I think so... Siber: Good. Rupin and Rylien? Free the Watchmen and get them out here to help as fast you can. Rupin: What about you? Siber moves past Rupin and starts heading for the ship of law. Siber: Going to meet a piece from my past...
Charles Phipps 03-02-08, 07:57 PM	OOC: Oddly, the above post made me think of this. What if Trent and Siber became partners in fighting *finger wag* evil? http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comics/20080229.jpg
Kaizer_Ryu 03-02-08, 08:08 PM	Of course, she'd had her misgivings about coming to Adar, but the opportunity to add to her ranks, not to mention the deals she'd hammered out with Trent, had convinced her to join in...for now. Pai Mei's blood had been strangely tangy, years of discipline repressing so much, resulting in a heady flavor not unlike aged wine. It only disapponted her she could not add such a fine warrior to her forces. Lindsey: I'd rather we do this quick. I don't want to face off against any of our former allies under these circumstances. Sally: :devil: Unless we're able to turn them, of course. Lindsey: Unfortunately, I had to agree we would not do that in exchange for our own safety. So unless we're attacked first, no biting. Sally: *angry pom* With that, the two turned to mist, floating through the cracks in a nearby doorway. On the other side were more of the Riedrian soldiers, finishing off Kalashtar tranees, both sides having taken horrific losses through out the city. A ripe situation for beings such as they. The soldiers were suddenly accosted by bats. Hundreds of them. Their flapping, screeching...and biting, serving to throw them into chaos. The bats seemed to reform as soon as they were destroyed as they left countless bite marks upon the confused soldiers. Then, as soon as they'd appeared, they were gone. The soldiers looked about, bewildered, before noticing that the bodies that had piled up in the corridor were now missing. But they seemed to care little, even as the bite marks healed over in moments for no obvious reason. Swiftly reinforced as they pressed forward, the infected soldiers were now ticking timebombs. If all went well, Adar would fall first to Zhengyi...and then to Lindsey. Lindsey: *tth* I wonder...do you know exactly what kind of devil you've made a deal with, Trent? :evillaugh OOC: Just a general FYI, Lindsey's attitude has turned almost supremely arrogant, but not in the "nothing can stop me" way. It's the "everyone else is cattle" way. Be sure to take her brain into account if you choose to encounter her, as she knows all of a vampire's classic weaknesses and has done what she can to compensate, especially in regards to lethal things like Positive Energy.
ratslinky 03-02-08, 09:01 PM	Adar, Korrandar Peak *Drake appeared in a flash of light and drove Nightmare's Touch point first down into the snow, breaking through ice and frozen ground till it hit rock.* Drake: *Stumbling back and drawing the Skai Sharaat from his portable hole.* If the sword of Khyber can be split then so can you. Nightmare's Touch: Fool! You think I am helpless like this? Unlike Siberys my mistress was not stupid. She had her servants create creatures who would reside within us, they would protect us. *Dark energy swirled around it and a demon rose form within. It grabbed Nightmare's Touch and pulled it apart so that it held to swords.* http://www.robheller.com/images/blog/illidan_final.png Nightmare's Touch: Now Drake d'Cannith come meet your doom! Drake: *Taking of his helmet.* Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. You fooled me once and I'm not going to let it happen again. The following contains liberal action point use by Drake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB82pF_64mw Nightmare's Touch: *Reverting to just one sword.* What will you do now Drake? Can you really bring yourself to destroy me? Imagine what you could do if you did find a way to control me. Imagine the good you could do. Drake: Oh I think I can. *Brings the Skai Sharaat down and uses another action point to use its smite ability again.* RRAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGH! *The Skai Sharaat connected and bounced off.* :censored:! Nightmare's Touch: What will you do now Drake? You can't break me. But can you leave me here where I will eventually be found. It might not be tomorrow or even within the next hundred years but eventually I will be found. Drake: (I.h.h.) Damn it's right. *Opening his portable hole Drake takes out and drinks a potion of protection against evil. Then he quickly grabs Nightmare's Touch and quickly puts it in his portable hole.* Time to get out of here. *He takes out a small device and depresses a button. At the Ghoza his hover board lifts off and begins flying to him.* --- Thirty minutes later *The hover board stopped right in front of Drake. Stepping onto it and strapping himself in Drake headed off in the direction of the city the Golden Dragon had docked in.*
Kaizer_Ryu 03-02-08, 11:11 PM	OOC: ratslinky, if you could [sblock] that pic, it'd be great. It's really stretching out the page. And as the Riedran invasion was apparently posted a bit prematurely (I'm guilty of such things myself ;)), Cho Hai probably had the chance to work over a few of the Watchmen in that time. If you wanted to post your character's reactions to him, you still can, just make it a "before the invasion and Kaizer's post" thing. :evillaugh IC: Try as she might, Thelia could still feel the panic rising even before they'd arrived. Being shackled brought about a psychosomatic response in her that was as powerful as it was debilitating, causing her to break out in a cold sweat and bringing out nervous twitches even as she rambled off one of her meditative exercises. In the cell they'd been kept in, she'd at least been surrounded by friendlies. ----- Cassius: While I can understand what possessed you to do something so monumentally stupid, it doesn't change the fact that I'm going to bring this up any time you question my decisions in crisis situations. Lay on Hands. Gerald only scowled at him as the healing magic mended his fractured ribs. He couldn't help but feel his failure at stopping them from taking Thelia away would not end well. ----- Cho Hai: Now, my dear... Out of all the outlanders he'd interrogated, he'd yet to encounter one so...fragile. How she'd managed to come so far, gain such power, and yet apparently remain so mentally weak that he actually had to be careful not to shatter her psyche, was beyond him. He could tell from a preliminary scan of her mind that the situation itself was what drove her anxiety to such levels. Perhaps he wouldn't even need to dip into his bag of tricks to get information out of this one. Anything beyond surface memories was surprisingly difficult to reach, but he fully expected to hear anything he wanted to soon. Cho Hai: You're going to explain to me everything you know about the murderer or murderers. How they remained hidden. How they managed to kill so many of my kind. Who gave them orders. What your real goal here is. All of it. She'd actually started hyperventilating by now, only half aware of what he was asking her. But not unable to speak. Thelia: Release me... Cho Hai: Perhaps...once you have given me what I want. Thelia: No...you don't understand... Cho Hai: :mad: I think you're the one who fails to grasp the situation, woman. At that, he grabbed her chin and forced her to look him in the eyes. Cho Hai: You have no say in what does or doesn't happen to you right now. One word from me is all the separates you from a very long and painful dea- He stopped dead as a sudden shift overtook her mind. There had been no warning, but it was undeniable. What had been a morass of fear only moments before now gave off one burning, merciless, and unending motivation. KILL. ----- Karin: Cassius, as much as I'd like to say otherwise, this will end up being something Gerald can rub in your face. Cassius: :bored: And why, pray tell, would that be? *a howl is heard in the distance* Karin: That's why. Just be thankful I'm better able to mitigate it this time. ----- The snap of inch think steel was followed quickly by the taste of his own blood as Thelia's claws embedded themselves into his throat. His last sight was of her form shifting, her bonds snapping like twigs as she doubled in size and took on the form of an anthropomorphic Fox.
mid___knight 03-03-08, 12:10 AM	Delake was upset and crying and woulda have eviscerated the man if she didn't recognize Jan's smell and ben overcome with shock and awe. She had turned into her Warform when her anger took over..but by then thelia was already gone. she was alittle crazy right now. Kiri had come over to see what she could do..but seeing it made it worse...he was like a ball of flesh with an eye and an ear...they eye was roaming frantically. Jan seeing them all look so helpless made him feel worse for not being able to stave off the effects. Samantha watched she went over and actually touched the flesh. she was sad and crying..but then she sniffled and looked around ..realizing she can see now without Jan glowing was alittle unnerving..but she can see he was turned into another form...transmuted if you will. Samantha: Mom...calm down..I have a plan... Delake looks to her and she picks Sam up and places ehr behind Sam to keep her safe. Samantha: Mom! I have a plan!! Kiri was trying to keep Delake out of going psycho mode..they dont need a angry shapechanger out there (ooc heheheh) Sam was getting rather upset. Her voice becoming rather ...different (ooc think Goa'uld but more oomph Samantha MOTHER LISTEN! http://supernatural.tv/gallery2/s2/cb/wmplayer%202006-11-17%2018-36-56-50.jpg Maevac jumps back abit and detects evil hoping she isnt...which..she isnt thank gods. Samantha's voice goes back to normal once Delake and Kiri..and afew others..ok pretty much every had heard her and looked...a relatively minor power (ooc cantripish i would think..getting peoples attention..no save ..might proove distracting..if your opponent was immune to the effect but most arent) Samantha (her eyes still redish like in the pic): Mom...I think I know what can help.. Delake looks to her waiting for her to say more. Samantha: he was basically forced into this form..like a transmutation spell... Delake shifts back to better speak to her daughter. Delake: and how does that help? Samantha: Well...I have been studying on things to do with Nature..and lucky for you ...that includes werewolves and Fae...but first off..Werewolves. .or any shapeshifters ...like Min...for example..If forced into a form other than there own can revert back if they can think enough to do so. But I think he is scared and cant focus enough to do so..So..he needs a nudge..And I know you can..nudeg him into other forms..cause you well your a werewolf lord. Delake and Kiri blink and realize if they had thought cleary she was right...but they were so worried and it happened so fast they hadnt thought of it. Delake nods alittle : thank you..remind me to raise your allowance if it works.. Samantha smiles but it fades alittle: But this is psionics..I dont know if its the same..but I hope so. Kiri: I don't know if you shoudl try it or not.. Delake: He would not want to be in this state...if there is a cahnce to save him then I must. Delake then tries to invoke her powers over werewolves and get them to shift...unfortunately delake is alittle ovezealous and pushing abit to hard as Kiri's Tail pops out and Gerald groans alittle. Kiri: Whoah...stop..hold on...Jsut thought of something.. Delake stops since Jan hasnt changed at all. Kiri slaps herself in the forehead. Kiri: Stupid Stupid Stupid..when he was freed of your control..Moloch freed him of your control completely...Stupid.. Delake sighs and then looks to Kiri : my control...what of yours...you should be able to do this with the help of Fenric Kiri: I can try give me a moment to confer with him. ooc I will let you do the talking with Fenric Paulon (I used the power fuse flesh leel 6 power from psionic handbook..shapeshifters can turn back as a standard action but Jan is freaking out and cant focus cause he is more worried by facing his fear of being helpless when his friends and family need him again. I figure if he gets swwitchd back then we hear the howl of Thelia...and maybe run out and help her? lol woohoo wanton slaughter for vengence!!!..except Jan of course would need more nursing back to sanity.
Crystalforged 03-03-08, 01:01 AM	Fracture's eyes clear and he sees the world outside of illusions and fears he has been in for the last two hours. Cho Hai stares down at him quizically. Cho Hai: Most intersting. You're one of the hardiest outlanders yet. No fear of pain, no fear of death, no fear of loss, no fear of inadiquacy, nothing at all. I wonder if this can be attributed to? Perhaps your unusual origins? Fracture: It is far simpler than that. Fear is nothing for one who knows his fate with absolute certainty. Cho Hai: Hmph, curious. Still I doubt I will be getting any information out of you. I had best send for the next subject. Fracture: Hmph, if you wanted information all you had to do was ask. If you want to know my actions and intentions I'll freely tell you. My only goal is to ensure a better life for my kin and I believe that Zhengyi's machinations are a threat to that. I will hapily do whatever is necessary to eliminate that threat. I would not have hesitated to kill your people if I believed it to forward those goals. In fact I would slaughter you down to the last man, woman, and child. I would not hesitate a moment to slice you open and gut you like a fish, using your entrails to enact a dread ritual which would release the rajah sleeping beneath these lands to rage across Sarlona until the land itself sank beneath the waves, and I would not shed a single tear or feel the slightest hint of sorrow for it all. IF I believed it to be the optimal course of action. Cho Hai: :uh-huh: Fracture: However, that is not why I came here. I judged the best course of action to acquire what aid I could through peaceful means. I did not kill your people, did not wish it done, and I was not privy to any plot to do so. I believed it better to seek out allies honestly, or at least minimize the number of enemies. Cho Hai: Why are you telling me all of this? Fracture: *shrug* I'm honest. An amoral monster perhaps, but basicly honest.
Paulon 03-03-08, 03:26 AM	Dungeon Kiri had earned herself a hard shove face first into a wall as she was marched to the dungeon. She had commented aloud that if torture of innocents on a whim was what the Kalashtar and their Path of Light considered fair and just, then there was no valid reason for their war with the Dreaming Dark, and they might just as well crawl back to lick Zhengyi's feet and be done with it. It wasn't as if they were showing much to distinguish the sides to their 'guests'. Her response to the shove was "Congratulations. You just proved my point." Which had earned her a harder shove. There was no permanent damage, but she would have bruises for a while. In the cell she had watched quietly, doing her best to keep her temper cool. When Jan had been taken, she had quietly created dim light of her own, enough for the prisoners to see by with dark adapted vision, but not so much as to be visible when the torturer came to pick his victims. What had been returned was enough leave anyone enraged. It had been Samantha who had kept her head long enough to calm her mother, but thanks to Kiri's wish, it wasn't going to be as easy as anyone had thought to help Jan. Kiri sat down, closing her eyes. She was far from certain of what she was doing, but there was no choice but to try. As she dropped into a light trance, her last extraneous thought was that it was ironic who had taught her meditation... Mindscape The place was obscured by mist, blocking any vision. Dead leaves crackled underfoot, and stepping forward brought her nose to trunk with a tree only visible at a distance of inches. The fog obscured sound, preventing her from hearing anything further than the leaves beneath her feet. Kiri stared around her. There was no clue where she should go, or of what she might do. Or was there? There was a connection between her and Fenric, if she had the wit to use it. She paused, took a deep breath, and followed her instincts, using them to guess at the right direction. Arms outstretched before her, she stumbled through the forest of her dreams. In the Waking World Trent's fourth blow severs the head of Pai Mai. The wards surrounding the monastery tremble with the blow. Mindscape The mist is swept away, as if by some invisible giant broom. In the distance Kiri hears a howl. Shifting to lupine form she runs towards it... Dungeon Kiri opens her eyes, and looks at Delake. Kiri: Change back. If we work together we can pull him out of this. *Looks over at her sister* Amethyst, we need your help too. At Kiri's direction the three werewolves gather around Jan, all in their humanoid form. Crouching to touch him, at Kiri's word they all change to their hybrid shapes, willing Jan to change with them. For a long slow moment as the others change, nothing happens. Then the twisted flesh begins to sprout fur, then faster and faster it reshapes itself, until Jan's hybrid form is lying on the ground in a fetal position, shivering. Delake gathers him into her arms as Kiri and Amethyst straighten. *a howl is heard in the distance* Amethyst: Wha? Kiri: Thelia! She walks to the door. Kiri: We'd better get to her before she gets hurt worse. A nimbus of blue and green light surrounds Kiri's claws as she calls on her dragonmark. Then she punches her clawed hand straight into the lock on the door.
Charles Phipps 03-03-08, 04:05 AM	Dungeon Grand Master Linsha was a woman of the Kalashtar who disapproved of many of Pai Mai's tactics. She believed strongly in the fact that if they continued to fight like the Quori then they would certainly BECOME the Quori and that was something that she could not abide more than anything. Linsha: It is wrong to punish outsiders for the crimes of another. I shall release the outsiders. Pai Mai can be made to understand that this is not the will of the Path of Light. She spoke aloud and sighed. It was then that she came to the sight of Thelia having torn through the figure of Cho Hai like he was little more than a rotten bannana and she was something like a rapid wolverine. Thelia: HISSSSsssssss. Linsha: Forgive me. The Psionicist then lifted up her hands and then proceeded to blast Thelia with a bolt of paralyzing energy that sent her spiralling on the ground. Surprisingly, the Watchmen had apparently already won their freedom by this time. Cassius: Stand aside or pay the price. Linsha: I am sorry for what has been done to you. Cassius: I allowed my people to be taken for the purposes of continued peace. However, if you would torture us then you are not only not the allies I would want but the enemies of the Watchmen and the world we wish to build. Linsha: I stand against this act just as well as you. Do not judge our people by the actions of a few, even a powerful few. I swear to you that I will not impede your stay but will do whatever I can to aid you in your trek. You have been greviously wronged and that is something that cannot be undone. Cassius: Words are cheap. Cho Hai awakened terrible memories that are better left dormant. Obligatory Princess Bride torture Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbgyppGqBgg Linsha: Allow me to open a portal to your ship. Cho Hai's death removes a terrible stain on our racial honor. Cassius: We are heading to fight Zhengyi. Linsha: Yet still you would throw your lives away to fight the undefeatable evil? You are a credit to your race and shame us with your bravery. Cassius: You did well enough a job shaming yourself on your own. Linsha: I shall.....AHHHHHH! She fell to her knees even as she felt the sudden attack of the Quori that was going on throughout the place. She immediately rushed up the stairs to see what could be done, only to have a sword shoved straight through her heart. Linsha: URGGH.... Trent: You know, I don't usually like killing women. *Stabs Deeper* In your case, I'll make an exception. Trent spun around his blade and slashed the Kalashtar woman with a mighty blow before kicking her down the stairs where she fell to the ground, dead. Cassius: Trent, that may have bee... Trent: Shut up. We tried your way of trusting people and it got our folk tortured. I got Lindsey and Sally the Vampires from Shadowfast and with some help, I :censored: killed Pai Mai for what that :censored: did to us. Then I called Zhengyi and got his Palace Guard attacking this place with portals all over. We've got a distraction that'll lead us right there....and best of all, he's going to wipe these mother :censored: hypocrites clean off the map. Win win for us. Cassius: .... Maya: THAT WAS TACTICALLY BRILLIANT TRENT! GOOD JOB! Cassius: .....Get Thelia, I'm going to go kill something before I lose all credibility that I have left.
Papermonday 03-03-08, 10:01 AM	OOC: Okay, I'm kinda back after an three day trip. Thought I'd be able to post, but I wasn't. Anyway, I'll start of by doing some retcons. Varash does not know about Drake's book, as telling him about the book would be a stupid mistake from Ted's side (as it would mean big trouble once the mark of justice is in place). Okay, no problems? Also, we can assume that the mark of Justice is in place, so Ted isn't willing at all to spill the beans about the book. Also, DDF, don't bother with doing Rupin's return to his senses (or farewell maybe:shifty:), I got some idea of what would happen that I'd like to write. I suppose the spell has started to wear off as well by the way. And oh yeah, there is a psycher suited for Ted alright. Not the kind Varash had in mind though:P --- The Golden Dragon Ted stayed at the ship of law, as the Watchmen business really didn't have anything to do with him. He now watched the ensuing carnage down on the ground with apathy while slowly sucking on one of those pills of his. Besides him stood his precious stalker. Valentine: SAVE THEM YOU MEANIE!! Ted: ...Why Margrat? Why would I risk my arse to save them? Heck, Ethan and me are old enemies! Valentine: But I saw you make peace with him:mad: !! Ted: My promises never last:raincloud Valentine: Grrr, fine! Ted: Now I made you angry as well, I really am worth-Oh, she's gone, that's a relief! Now, I might finally get some peace! Happy that that problem had left him, Ted now leaned forward to get a better view of what was happening down bellow. Oh gee, the watchmen had really screwed up big this time. Ted couldn't help wonder what had happened. But then again, it wasn't his problem. He was just here because of Varash. Ted: I hope Varash will drop this silly cabal business soon. Ever since we arrived to the Golden Dragon, there has been nothing but-AAAAHHH!!! Suddenly, a massive migraine hit Ted, making him stumble and loose balance. And as suddenly as it arrived, the pain in the back of his head was gone, leaving a panting Ted behind, wondering what happened. Ted: Wha-wha-what was that?! Am I acting up, should I go and lock myself up?! No, no this is something else, this is new... But why did it feel so familiar?
Kaizer_Ryu 03-03-08, 11:01 AM	Gerald watched as Thelia reverted to her natural form on her own. When he'd heard her howl like that, he could only think of Tantamar, so it was a great relief to him. She smelled different than she had after that, and parhaps that was why things had turned out so differently. Back then, her transformation had been an offensive one fueled by an unending rage, a hate so complete that any talk of conscience was futile. Now she smelled of fear, her transformation perhaps a defensive one fueled by a despiration to escape a situation so ripe with bad memory associations. Thelia looked about herself in near panic, knowing what had occured and afraid she had gone too far again. It ate at her that she could still loose it like that, even knowing the potentially dire consequences, but Gerald's smile calmed her a bit. Gerald: You back with us? Thelia: What'd I do?! How long have I been... Gerald: It's only been a few minutes. You killed Cho Hai before being stunned a bit. I think that's what allowed you to regain yourself. She took his outstretched hand, getting to her feet before realizing what that constant noise was. Thelia: ...alarms? Gerald: Trent's done something...rather evil to give us an opportunity to strike at Zhengyi. Adar my finally fall to him if we don't move out now.
mid___knight 03-03-08, 01:08 PM	Jan's mental resilience was amazing it even suprised himself that after he was shifted into his wolf form..and held for abit he was already feeling better, his more rational lawful mind taking over his irrational panicked mind. Jan: that was most unpleasant. Delake face has tears on it as she sniffles and laughs then says: you have a gift for understatement. Jan: after this I think I will need time to have happy thoughts and dwell on healing my mind ..but for now it is important to continue on..for if I were to stop and try doing what I need to do to help remove this horror to help move on in a healthy way ..i would not be able to help others afterwards for at least a month or so. Samantha: I think after this we all need a vacation. Delake : Agreed...I hear there is a nice little creepy town that Kiri now owns we could visit there Jan: I would have to pay Tara more... ******** meanwhile in Caer Shadowfast Tara was having a crisis of her own as the dreaded Tomatina was happening...it was like Cyre ..all over again. It started out fine...everyone thought she had the best harvest ever..no one had grown so many tomatoes...infact she was pleased herself ..soon there would be an army in every home. She was giddy when EVERYONE came and bought tomatoes from her...and once everyone had bought 100 tomatoes...it happened..a lil boy ran out and hit a girl with a tomato. Tara: oh gods..what are you doing.. Boy sticks out his tongue and throws her cousin at her splattering her precious insides all over Tara , whom stands there shocked and terrified. http://www.cactuslanguage.com/en/cactus/newsletter/images/Valencia_la_tomatina_fest.jpg As the destruction rains... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2007/08/29/tomato/a1.jpg and people are having fun slaughtering her peoples on whole.. http://graphics.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/08/02/1187043868_9419.jpg Coated in her family and friends most of whom she raised from seeds like children. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/72/039_39789~Carrie-Sissy-Spacek-Posters.jpg Her mind snaps..but not in the way you think...her evil half shut down at the atrocities done to her ..her thoughts of world conquest utterly broken as her mind..she decides to take up knitting...or maybe there was an opening in the brothel ...at least there no one would splash her with tomatoes...and never have to see one again. ***** Jan: I think she could use a raise she's such a nice girl Delake: I agree you outdid yourself in choosing her as a farm hand. Samantha: yeah she is the nicest girl I know.
DragoonDarkfire 03-03-08, 01:46 PM	OCC: Thought I'd be able to post, but I wasn't. Anyway, I'll start of by doing some retcons. Varash does not know about Drake's book, as telling him about the book would be a stupid mistake from Ted's side (as it would mean big trouble once the mark of justice is in place). Okay, no problems? Right. Sorry about that. __________________________________ Before Pai Mai's defeat The Adarian monks came to Chantal with a definate mission. Monk: FOREIGHNER! Lower your arms and come peacefully! Chantal: What? Let me tell you something. I just got :censored: over FOUR TIMES already in my love life. I ain't got time for this. Monk: We don't care about your emotions! Chantal: THEN WHY DOESN'T ANYBODY!? Chantal took out her bow and in an instant drove a long and powerful arrow straight through one monk's chest. Chantal: YOU *******S! YOU DON'T EVEN CARE WHAT I FEEL! Their comrads death sent the other two into defensive positions instantly as they ran at Chantal. She unleashed some more arrows but their training had taught them how to deflect projectiles and the arrows went spinning away. Chantal: GET AWAY FROM ME! The fast monks moved to her instantly and disarmed her with a well placed punch. Chantal gritted her teeth against the pain as her hair was grabbed from behind. Monk: You killed our comrade. Prepare for especially harsh judgement from Pai Mai. Chantal lowers her head as a tear rolls from her eyes. Monk: ... If you come peacefully we might find some mercy for- Chantal raises her head to reveal Glowing eyes of doom. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GlowingEyesOfDoom) Monk: :eek: What the- Just as the monk starts his face is caved in by a fling metal fist. He is sent flying backwards. Monk #2: SHITA- The second monk is swiftly overpowered by Chantal's unusual new strength. He is lifted into the air by her and he looks completely shocked to see such a young girl suddenly lift him, a trained monk of Adar and competent warrior of his own right, so easily. Chantal: DIE. Chantal grabs the monk's right arm and breakes it with one powerful twist. The monk cries out in pain as his face is launched into the ground. Chantal stands over the now very dead monk with her glowing eyes of death still fully active. She picks up her bow and charges off with a primal scream. __________________________________ Drake lands at the Golden Dragon and gets off his hoverboard with a sigh of relief. Obviously at having just ridden himself of such a weapon. He looks up and his eyes widen to see Siber leaning against a wall right in front of him. Siber: Hello Drake. Can we talk?
Charles Phipps 03-03-08, 01:55 PM	OOC: Trent: Awwww, Chantal is so cute and cuddly! Everyone: :uh-huh:
demonfey02 03-03-08, 04:01 PM	*Before the invasion* Patch had been sitting quietly where he had decided to stop-quieter than he usually is. The guards, not entirely sure what to do, had found the strongest, most restrictive manacles they had, and put them on him. Then, Cho Hai comes in, after taking one of the others. Cho Hai: Hm...I think I'll take the one who tried to strike a deal with our Lord. Let's see how strong you really are. He stands up, and walks out in front of the torturer, the guards giving him a wide girth. *The torture chamber* Cho Hai had been perplexed so far. Not because Patch had been resisting him, but because he'd been let in so easily. He hadn't even had to stun the angelforged. Cho Hai: Let's see what's in here. He delves in, and begins prodding. Eventually, he finds something suitable. Cho Hai: That's a strange fear...still useful, though. With some manipulation, he manages to get it to trigger. *Patch's nightmare* At first, there is nothing. Then, gradually, the senses return to use-starting with taste. *The taste of blood fills his mouth* Patch: :confused: Then smell. *The entire area smells of ozone, smoke, and the dead, burning* Patch: :uh-huh: Touch. *Something soft is in his hands. From experience in the field, he knows he is holding someone's entrails-from the feel, horribly maimed* Patch: :mymy: Sound... *the sounds of fire surround him, as do the screams of the dying.* Patch: :eek: And finally, sight. *His eyes flicker open, to a scene of carnage and bloodshed. The entirety of Caer Shadowfast has been destroyed, fires raging across the whole thing, and he is covered in blood. In his hands, he sees he's holding intestines, violently ripped from someone-probably the person on the ground. He drops them as he looks around, to see every Watchman, every friend of his, dead. Torn apart. He looks down at the ground, and his eyes widen with horror as he looks upon the corpses of his daughters.* Patch: :OMG! Patch silently screams, in both his mind and in the real world. Patch: :weep: *rocks back and forth* Cho Hai: He has nothing. Take him away He is then dragged back by a number of telekinetics, one with a better telepathic link than the others. The telepath looks at him. Telekinetic: It's just not right... With a force of will, he enters Patch's mind and forces the images back. Telekinetic: Forget... Patch lapses into a hibernation mode, waking up back in the cell with no recollection of what happened in there, only a sense of calm as something seems to be keeping back something dark. *after the invasion* Once the alarms begin sounding, Patch stands up. He then calmly blasts his manacles, melting them into a puddle, and extends his chains. They wrap around his fist tightly. He then regards the door. *WHAM* There's one hinge- *WHAM* -two- *WHAM* -The third hinge breaks off with the last punch, and he steps out, undoing any chains on the others as they come out. Patch: ... He then flies down the hall, as his sensors sweep the complex for anyone else still trapped, especially his daughters. He punches those that try to stop him so that they crumple to the ground in an unconscious heap. *************************** *The Golden Dragon* The cannons automatically realign, before targetting and shooting supressive fire at any groups that are not identified as friendlies. One also targets Drake as he flies in, but doesn't shoot.
ratslinky 03-03-08, 06:52 PM	Drake lands at the Golden Dragon and gets off his hoverboard with a sigh of relief. Obviously at having just ridden himself of such a weapon. He looks up and his eyes widen to see Siber leaning against a wall right in front of him. Siber: Hello Drake. Can we talk? Drake: *Still holding his hoverboard.* What about? Siber: Nightmare's Touch. Drake: What about it? Siber: Drake did yo- *A blast of sound went through the side of the Golden Dragon and smashed out through the deck next to Drake and Siber.* Drake: *Holding some beads from his necklace of fireballs.* Sorry Siber but this might not be the best time. *Jumps onto his hoverboard and begins strafing the Reidran troops.*
DragoonDarkfire 03-03-08, 07:39 PM	Sofia walks down into the city with a look of reserved determination on her face. There were vampires here? Why? Adarians nor Redrians were masters of arcane magic. And that was practically the only way Sofia knew how they could be made. Could these have been some kind of new Psionic variation? Would her clerical powers even WORK on them? Once she had encountered some normal undead she felt a strange sensation of relief that she'd at LEAST have some advantage over them. Once the fist spawn she encountered, a poor Adarian villager, had been burned to dust by a simple turn on her half she began following the flow of carnage to it's most obvious source. Now she stood at the entrance to a normal shop with a complete look of shock at who stood in front of her with a horde of undead around them. Sofia: Lindsey?... Sally? ________________________________ Siber watched Drake leave with a small curse to himself. Siber: I didn't see anything... and my arm didn't react at all... something tells me that if Nightmare's touch was on Drake it's not there anymore. Siber stands up on top of the railing and looks down to see the streets in Chaos as Zengyi attacks. Siber: Oh well. Might as well get in some fights while I can. Siber jumps down into the fray. ________________________________ Before Thelia killed Cho Hai Angeline sat strapped to the table with a look of exasperation on her face. Angeline: What the hell are you going to do to me!? Cho Hai: Try to get as much information as I can. Now let's begin shall we? Cho Hai starts to probe into Angeline's mind. Cho Hai looks on with a strange sensation as he views her mind scape. http://geekswhodrink.com/blog/media/Care_Bears_Easter.jpg Cho Hai looks to see Angeline standing next to one of the strangely dressed bears. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1080/1204591265827es7.jpg Angeline: :D Oh hello there. It is a pleasure to see you in this beautiful land! Cho Hai: ... Aren't there ANY problems here? I mean... death? Plague? Evil? Angeline: Nope! This is a land of peace, good health, fuzzy things and complete cuteness! Why you can't even feel sad here! :D Cho Hai: ... Oh I get it. This IS a nightmare. Angeline: OF COURSE IT IS! NOW GET ME OUT OF HERE! PLEASE I'LL DO ANYTHING! :weep:
mid___knight 03-03-08, 08:31 PM	Maevac and group had been walking around with the group trying to avoid killing the Kalashtar ..since he didnt think it was right to attack them for this. He then hears a primal scream he thinks he knows...everyone else assumes it's one of the Kalashtar warriors. He starts going towards it. Samantha: Maevac where you going? There are enemies all around us.. Maevac: Don't worry I will be right back... He sneaks off with her making a whinny noise while saying his name as he leaves. Samantha: oh yeah Like I am gonna let him run off on his own in this place.. ***** Maevac is running down the corridors defending himself (full defensive) from everyone since he couldnt tell who was bad and not at a glance immediately. He comes sliding to a stop as Chantal is running along and fighting a group of people and very much killing them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uJffm36TW4&feature=related Maevac walks in as she finishes the last of them and she turns towards him and in her Frenzy see's a sourse of frustration in him along time ago a betrayal he made against her in his betraying the Lord of blades...Sure it didnt make much sense to the rational mind...but she isnt rational right now. And him once being an enemy is pretty much the same as being one when she was in a frenzy..and this is the first time she has seen him since he left the LoB. Maevac: Chantal! Are you ok? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVj7S7u81EY Maevac was on the floor crumpled. Samantha had walked in and saw this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGdyN4n6xVE Samantha : you :censored , I'ma gonna bring you a world of pain. With that Samantha.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZpJQNnuQ7U and is knocked out. Then a few bad guys showed up and surrounded the crawling away Maevac..when Chantal... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1nos_k2c3g&NR=1
Charles Phipps 03-03-08, 08:47 PM	Trent: *kills a Kalashtar* Cassius: Trent, I think we should avoid killing.... Trent: *kills a Reidran* Cassius: *sighs* *kills a Reidran* Trent: *kills a Monk of Light* Cassius: *kills a Reidran* The Kalashtar. Trent: Why? We just killed their leader. Every one we kill is one less that we'll have taking vengeance on us. Marie: But...Kalashtar are good, aren't they? Trent: *Kills Reidran* Not anymore. Cassius: *Kills Reidran* I made a mistake in coming here, I confess this. Trent: Cassius, do me a favor and from this point on, simply follow the Book of Trent. Maya: Yes, it's the Holy Book I'm compiling of Dol Trent's teachings. Marie: :uh-huh: Trent: It goes something like this. *kills Kalashtar* The Book of Trent http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/aleandwomen.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/254843122_7876e4c4de.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/BATTLEmotivator.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/motivator5098499ny1.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/trustbn4.jpg http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/bluffrj8.jpg Cassius: I....see. *Kills Reidran* Trent: So I'll explain this in simple terms. :censored: Good vs. Evil. You come to our country, threaten us, put us in chains, and threaten us with slavery and death. Then we are going to mow down your :censored: country, burn the ashes, and salt the ground. So the next TEN generations of Kalashtar are going to know that we are the REAL creatures of nightmare. *kills Khalastra, two Reidrans, and then an Empty Vessel Priest of Zhegyi* Cassius: *kills Reidran* Alright. Trent: So, I need a reward for this. I'm thinking Amethyst or Aurra will do the trick. However, if Siber wants to part with the Fury girl, I think she's adorable. Cassius: :uh-huh:
Kaizer_Ryu 03-03-08, 10:06 PM	Lindsey: Hello there, Ms. Sofia. Do be a dear and refrain from destroying any more of my little pets, would you? The Gnome barely looked at her, busy with directing the Zombies, Ghouls, and Vampire Spawn, but Sofia could see that her formerly blue eyes had turned blood red, and her aura was of the undead. Just as had been feared. Sofia: So you're really a... Lindsey: A Vampire, yes. Sally: It's wonderfully freeing. She's actually tolerable company now. Sofia instinctively went for her talisman, wrestling with the thought of destroying what was once a good woman, even if she was now little more than a foul creature of the night. That, and wondering if she'd even be successful. Lindsey: Tut tut, girl. Is that any way to treat allies? :smirk: Sofia: Allies? You must be kidding. Whether I like it or not, you're nothing but monsters now. Sally: Says the Flamer who's ass we're saving. This statement was true as well, whether she liked it or not. The undead were going straight for the Riedrans, taking rather heavy losses even as they tore through them like...well...a wave of non-living corpses animated by foul rites and forbidden dark magic. Lindsey: Consider your next actions carefully, as the only thing standing between you and my fangs is your lack of attacking us.
mid___knight 03-03-08, 11:17 PM	Nathan walks up quietly and puts his face right next to Maevac's as Maevac lays on his back. Nathan: Remember this...I could have killed you ..but I didn't..I'm not what you assume. But then Nathan kicks him in the stomach as Maevac thought he wasn't going to do anything. Nathan gets right next to his face: Thats for thinking I was a rapist. He looks over to Samantha on the ground unconscious from Chantal's Piledriver. His face looks angry as his emotions were so raw...Cho Hai's Machine was not kind to Nathan. ************* the torture of Nathan Nathan was left alone...after everyone he thought cared had told him that he was a disappointment. ..and wasn't worth trying to save.. He ended up on the streets ..and not even good on the streets , he made a bad descision and got stabbed in the lung leaving him with a lung problem, and caught arthritis inhis hands after they were broken once..taking away his dexterity so he coudln't even pick locks. Walking into a hovel in New Sharn in Sarlona ..hoping to start over...he realizes his boss's are the children of Sam..and Marie..who don't even know who he is. He sits at the table pouring himself a glass of aftershave to keep the edge of drunkeness there to drown out and hooked himself on 3rd rate dreamlilly..to try to remember the good times..and curled up on his bed crying for the end to come to him...which when he wakes up and has to go to work...and see Yasin..and Janic talking about how Yasin is going to be a dad...and have ANOTHER baby brother soon...he tries to take his own life..only to be "lay on hands" by them both and put him in Yithala's medical fascility for the fragile mind...and she doesnt even remember him. ************* Nathan has a tear running down his face as he turns to leave and gets angry. Walks away angry mumbling to himself maybe loud enough to hear but maybe not Nathan: I don't wanna be alone... Marie walks in then and moves over to Maevac. Marie looks to him ...Maevac is kinda crouched over in pain . Marie: your not good enough for her...you know that right? Maevac: groan... Marie: gods...If you hurt her ..even if she hates me..I will hunt you down and ensure you suffer like no other..there will not be a way imaginable to even conceive of the amount of pain you will have felt..Infact I will..and I repear WILL learn from fracture..and Trent..and anyone else I can to ensure that there isnt a degree of pain Possible on any level that doesnt make you hurt if you hurt her. Maevac spits out some blood on the floor. Maevac: she loves you too.. Marie: :uh-huh: What?! Maevac wipes away some blood and kneels alittle on the floor: Why do you think she said what she did..you hurt her..worse than ..anything. But even still she cares for you and wants to be your friend...it won't be immediate...and you may have to apologize...we all do..but she will be your friend again. Marie looks to him :banghead: : you know you are infuriating... Marie kneels down giving him the chance to look up her skirt...just so she can hit him hard but he doent fall for it he is looking down at Sam who is still outcold...He thinks Chantal did subdual to her to knock her out instead of hurting her. Marie huffs in frustration and touches Maevac and heals him. Marie: I hate you ..you know that? this doesnt change that... Maevac: I don't know what I did to make you hate me..maybe someday I can find out? Marie eyes him suspecting a trick as she moves over to Samantha and starts to heal her. Marie: This changes nothing between us...nothing..Hurt her...and I make you pay.. And that is what Samantha wakes up to. Samantha jumps alittle...Marie's hand on a certain part of Sam's ..upper torso...*squeeze..Squeeze* Marie then looks down and looks sooo embarrassed as Sam looks angry. Samantha: It is not a game to play touch Samantha when she is unconscious..despite what people may think... Marie looks to Maevac beleiving its his fault for keep her attention on him and not seeing where her hands went. Marie gets up and stammers apologies to Sam and walks away back the way Nathan went....as she passes Maevac. Marie: *Glare* ...........Maevac... Maevac: Thank you Marie...Sorry for anything ..I don't know what I did to anger you at me.. Marie : Infuriating man!! She stomps away. Samantha: what just happened...? Maevac: Chantal kicked out ass... Samantha : Oh I am soo gonna get her...maybe some colonblow in her oil... Maevac: I dont think so Sam... Samantha walks over to him: and what were you doing coming over here for her anyways... Maevac: Long story... Samantha: Tell me it sometime soon. Maevac nods: sometime soon...For now ...It was a long long time ago..in a Land Far away. Samantha : and Marie? Maevac: The boob thing..i have no idea..She..healed us..and...I think Nathan did too in a way. Samantha: you are getting strange in talking...sounding like my dad.. Maevac: naww
Paulon 03-04-08, 12:04 AM	With the breaking of the barriers about the monastery, Kiri had been able to get some idea of the situation outside. The Reidran invaders were something she had expected. The volumes of undead weren't, even after Trent's boast about assistance from Lindsey and Sally. It was a mess out there. The Ship of Law seemed to be under siege, and there were occasional glimpses of folk she recognized caught up in the city. The fleeting glances suggested it might be wiser to leave her 'eyes' where they were for now, in case there was a need for intervention. Inside the monastery, Kiri was fighting. Having retrieved her offensive gear, she'd chosen to rely on that more than her fangs and claws. Ripping someone to shreds gave a fair amount of satisfaction, but a well placed fireball had a charm all of its own too. She'd avoided the unnecessary killing of any Kalashtar who didn't pose a threat, but had put a few down after they committed suicide by attacking her or her sister. She's close enough to overhear the conversation between Trent and Cassius. Trent: So, I need a reward for this. I'm thinking Amethyst or Aurra will do the trick. However, if Siber wants to part with the Fury girl, I think she's adorable. Cassius: :uh-huh: Kiri: *growls as she runs a Reidran soldier through with her sword, then rips his throat out* :mad: Trent! Trent: :smirk: *kills Kalashtar* Yes? Kiri: Nobody, but nobody, gets given my sister as a reward. Or anyone else either. Got it?
Charles Phipps 03-04-08, 12:20 AM	Amethyst: Can I? Kiri: What? Amethyst: Just curious if I count. Kiri: NO! Amethyst: Oh! Kiri: I mean yes! I mean....wait, what's the question? Amethyst: Awesome, I'm a prize for virile males to fight over! Maya: *sniff* she's finally growing up. Marie: Growing up is a lot different than I expected. Maya: Next, we'll teach you how to manipulate men with your bossoms! Marie: :mymy:
Crystalforged 03-04-08, 01:55 AM	Fracture and Machina are currently stuck in a pocket of fighting some distance form the golden dragon. Fracture: (punches riedran) What a mess this has become, thrice damned breathers. I swear, just when you think they can't **** up a situation any worse they go and do something something like THIS. I don't know why I even try coming up with battle plans anymore. Machina: (fending off another two riedrans) Oh shut up. While I can't argue too much with your assesment of the situation, your constant *****ing isn't helping the matter. I swear you're becoming as angsty as you always accuse Cassius to be. Fracture: (snapping a khalashtar's neck) *glare of doom* Machina: (trips a khalshtar trying to attack Fracture from behind) Ouch, fine, that was a low blow. Sorry. Now how about a plan of action here fearless leader? Fracture: (crushing the skull of a khalashtar and a riedran at the same time) *grunt* Don't die. Machina: :uh-huh: That's your brilliant plan?! Fracture: (breaking the arm of a riedran) Yes. And when that stops being an option, try to take as many meatsacks with you as possible. Machina: (knocking out a khalashtar) Oooook. How about I come up with the plan this time? I say we make a beeline for the Golden Dragon and try to meet up with the others. Fracture: (delivering a boot to the head to a khalashtar) Your suggestion fits with my plan since that seems the best way to avoid dying at this point in time.
Paulon 03-04-08, 02:17 AM	Amethyst: Awesome, I'm a prize for virile males to fight over! Maya: *sniff* she's finally growing up. Kiri: :mymy: :twitch: The fight continues for a little bit as Kiri tries to digest it. Kiri: *tth* I didn't think I'd need to do this for years yet.* *aloud* Amethyst? Amethyst: Yes big sister? :D Kiri: When this is over, you and I are going to have a long talk. Amethyst: About what sort of men I should like? :mad: Kiri: *turns bright red* No. About contraception.
demonfey02 03-04-08, 02:24 AM	Patch is getting bogged down. The sheer number of people in his way is causing more damage than it's worth. Patch: :headexplo With a quick teleport to the Golden Dragon, he arrives in the armory. He quickly finds just the weapon for the job before returning to the exact point he was at. *KA-CLIK* Patch: :mad: He levels a gatling crossbow at them, giant ammo barrel strapped to his back. *TWANGTWANGTWANGTWANG* Cutting a swathe through Riedrans and undead, he walks through hallways. Kalashtar are, strangely, left alive. Kalashtar: Aagh! If unable to fight. Live or die, it's up to them now. He continues walking through the monastery. Eventually, he finds Yithala, fingerpainting amidst the corpses of dozens. Yithala: I made a horsie! Patch: :) Yithala: Oh, we should be looking for Aurra too, right? Patch: *nod* Yithala: Let's go!
Charles Phipps 03-04-08, 02:25 AM	Amethyst: About what sort of men I should like? Kiri: *turns bright red* No. About contraception. Amethyst: Is that where I bite the males I don't want to mate with through the throat? Kiri: :mymy: Trent: Yeah, that'll work.
mid___knight 03-04-08, 10:21 AM	Samantha blinks hearing about bitting people through the throat and contraceptions. Samantha: :uh-huh: Maevac: :twitch: Samantha then gets an idea: Hey Ame...why don't you ask my mom she can give you PLENTY of ideas and stuff...then after that you talk to Patch about condoms...important thing to remember they are not chewing gum. Maevac: groan :blush: Marie Glares at Maevac again and gets a taste in her mouth she will never forget ..bubblegum flavored latex. Marie: gods..anothe reason to hate you... Maevac: I said I was sorry..ok? Samantha : Besides your a wolfy shifter too and have many different forms..I am sure e -z positions would apply to you..in appendix 1. But since you dont have access to shadow magic Appendix 2-3 wont help much. Trent looks over at Delake: kinky...maybe we should compare notebooks. Delake: Mine's in Drow.. Trent: I am always willing to learn a foreign tongue *does a very suggestive thing with his tongue to her* Delake: uhmm...Sorry Kinda taken....although...I am sure I could teach amethyst the books...well the ones she can elarn anyways... Trent: can I watch? Delake: uhm sure... She turns to Jan and Samantha: See my Pie charts are going to come in handy after all. Trent :uh-huh:
DragoonDarkfire 03-04-08, 01:28 PM	Sofia: This is slightly disheartening. Sally: Why? Sofia: Our former allies and friends are not only monsters but helping us for all the wrong reasons and there's an almost 90% chance a majority of the Redrians you "kill" will be back and "alive" in a matter of minuets and completely under your command. :mad: Lindsey: Well we ARE vampires. Sofia: So frankly this is what I garner. I won't attack you, rather when I find Trent and Drake I'm going to kick both their asses. Trent's for releasing you here to do this damage and Drake for getting his ass POSSESED and slaughtering people to get us IN THIS MESS to begin with! Sally: And what about us? Sofia: Don't think this is over! I might be willing to ignore this for now but I'm still a Cleric of the flame dammit! ______________________ Siber walked through the carnage with a relatively placid stare. He was looking more for Drake than anyone in particular and only killed the few Redrian solders who had yet to find death. Or putting it in simple terms, mercy killing. Siber: One, two, three, four, damn how many innocent casualties are here!? Just as Siber took a step forward he sees a huge overwhelming sense of power come to him. Siber looks up to see an inspired land in front of him. Inspired: Greetings swordsage of Pai Mai! Siber: I ain't a swordsage of Pai Mai. Inspired: Hmmm? Siber adopts a stance and draws his sword. Inspired: Curious. A swordsage who's fighting style doesn't match Pai Mai at all? Very strange indeed. Siber: I'm more of what you call a Big Stupid Warrior than a swordsage. Inspired: And know you see I, Kylii, inspired lord and master Egoist stand before you. Siber: :bored: uh-hu. Inspired: NOW COME! The inspired takes a strangely bear like appearance and then starts to grow larger. Inspired: Do you not see my power!? EIGHTH TEER POWERS ARE AT MY DISPOSAL! Siber: And? Inspired: YOU INSOLENT DOG! PREPARE FOR- A sword goes stabbing into the inspired's back. Inspired: WHAT THE- Siber runs forward and stabs Dragonslayer right across his face. He calls upon his Dessert wind powers and creates a death mark right on the Inspired's face. Siber: And guess what? Fire explodes from the Inspired's face as he starts to collapse to the ground. Siber: You people honestly gloat too much. Siber looks up to see Mark, Sarah, Jenny, Angeline, Ariel and Nina standing behind the now very dead inspired. Siber: You guys OK? Mark: Angeline saw her worst nightmare- Angeline is currently on the ground in a fetal position. Angeline: No I don't want to learn how to care you damn bear! I'm happy wollowing in my self hate! Mark: But other than that we're fine. Siber: ... where's Chantal? Mark: I thought you'd know. Siber sighs and begins inspecting the Inspired. Siber: Perfect. I wonder what that guy meant by "eighth teer powers"? He didn't look that strong to me. Siber pulls a stone from the inspired's pocket. Siber: Hmmm... what's this? Mark: Looks like a powerstone. Siber: Huh. I'll have Lyren look at it when we meet up again. Siber slips the stone into his pocket and walks off with Mark and the girls.
Papermonday 03-04-08, 04:18 PM	Nathan suddenly felt someone pat him on the shoulder. When he turned around, his eyes meet the full size grin of Rupin. Rupin: This miiiiight be the wrong moment for any of this, but I'm putting stop to this walking talking teenage hormone party before something nasty happens:D Nathan: Leave me alone... Rupin: Yeah. But no:D , right Rylien? Rylien: If everyone is free already, maybe we should focus on fighting the invaders now? Rupin: Actually, after having seen miss Chantal going ape, I think we'd be better off stopping her instead. But then again, Siber will probably turn up and cool her down pretty soon, so feel free to do whatever you want. Me? Well, I thought I'd take Nate here and go plant some claymores:D Rylien&Nathan: ... What? Rupin: Claymores. You know, the...what's a claymore again? Nathan: Isn't it some kind of Brelish greatsword? Rupin: ...Change of plans:D! Rylien: Now what? Rupin: I'm running out of time, so I'll really need some kind of pen and paper! And Nathan, you're with me:D . Rylien: What about me? Rupin: Do whatever you feel like doing! Hmm, where did Cat go now again? Nathan: Why do I have to go with you?!! Rupin: Because I saw what you did back there, and I didn't like it:D
Charles Phipps 03-04-08, 04:55 PM	The Monastary's Edge Cassius had, with what lingering dignity he had left, divided the group in two. One to seize the Ship of Law and one to head forth into the portals around them. The portals were open gateways to the Palace of Zhengyi, clean and mostly unguarded. It would be the height of foolishness to enter completely unaware, but there were now hundreds of bodies of fallen Reidrans on the ground to seize the uniforms of. Cassius: Let's hope this works. He would enter last of his champions. The Ship of Law was to be piloted not by any of the Watchmen but only volunteers for guiding it in a suicide attack against Zhengyi's Navy. He'd appointed an Admiral he could trust for this insane plan. Maya: I promise, I'll see that Adar is defended. Patch: :mymy: Maya: The Reidran fleet will decimate the countryside if it's unleashed. It's also a danger to Khorvaire. Whatever Trent thinks, our duty as Watchmen is *NOT* to win at any costs. It is our duty to protect the innocent, the civilians, and those who want peace from those who profit from war. That includes all innocents, everywhere. Even if it costs us our lives. Cassius: Well spoken. Cassius started running off. Patch: :confused: Cassius: I've got a debt to settle. *** OOC: Only canon because, well, Rupin.... IC: Zhengyi's Palace Dungeons Rupin: These are the dumbest uniforms ever. http://uk.gizmodo.com/stormtroopers.jpg Maevac: They were bought from the Lord of Blades, I understand. Rupin: Still dumb. http://www.shadowdalecreations.com/imperial_officer_1.jpg Reidran Radio Officer: : Where are you taking this....Thing? http://www.bostondirtdogs.com/2003/images/chewbacca.lg.jpg Trent: BARGGHHH! Rupin: *tth* Man, Trent really needs to shave. Maevac: Prisoner Transfer from Cell block AA-23. Reidran Radio Officer: : I wasn't notified. I'll have to clear it. *gratitous blasting* Maevac: Get on the communicator! Rupin: Okay, you get everyone else in. Radio Radio Officer: What's happened up there? Rupin: [goes to communication device] Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but uh, everything's perfectly all right now! We're fine! We're uh fine here now, thank you. How are you? Radio Officer: : We're sending a squad up. Rupin: Uh, negative! We have a mako reactor leak, here now. Give us a minute to lock it down! Large leak! Very dangerous! Radio Officer: There's no mako reactor on that floor. Rupin: Yes, well, [grabs a yellow book] I talked to uhh...Kung Tzu in Dreaming Dark Engineering, and he said there is a reactor here! Radio Officer: Kung Tzu? Hang on one sec. Okay I have Kung Tzu on the line, Kung Tzu, did you tell someone there's a mako reactor in the prisoner conrol room? Kung Tzu: Uhh, no. No no, there's not a reactor there. Rupin: Well I don't know what to tell you, but I'm staring straight at a mako reactor! Maybe Zhengyi had it installed yesterday! Radio Officer: Okay, let's ask the Emperor. Rupin: :uh-huh: Radio Officer: Hang on one sec. Emperor Zhengyi: What do you want? Radio Officer: : Emperor Zhengyi, did you install a reactor in the prisoner control room? Emperor Zhengyi: Umm...not that I know of. ang on one second. Sheela, can you get me the plans to the Dungeon Levels? Okie-dokie. Uhh...okay...buh buh buh buh...dah dah...No mako reactor that I can see. Might as well put one in. Always room for another mako reactor. We can use it to heat the Lava Baths and keep the air purifier working in the Pits of being skinned alive. Rupin: :OMG! Radio Officer: : We'll send a team up to build a new reactor. Rupin: Uh, no no! Not necessary! We've got it under control! [shoots the communications device] Boring conversation anyway. Maevac we're going to have company! *** Golden Dragon Monastary Inspired: Please, don't kill me.... Cassius: Just as long as you do what I say, then you can keep your immortal life. Lindsey: Hiya Cassius! Cassius: I'm sorry Lindsey. Lindsey: For what, I feel great! Cassius: For letting you become the horror that you are. Lindsey: Now you're insulting me. Cassius: I'll ask you simply, stop this madness and submit to peaceful death as a mortal than eternal life as a monster. Lindsey: *Licks her lips* I don't think so. I've built a whole undead army that says I don't have to. Cassius: The horror of the undead cannot be allowed to spread to Adar. Lindsey: Oooooo! How frightening, Cassius is going to stop me! HAHAHHAha! Oh please, do you think I have anything to fear from you? You got everyone in the group tortured, you trusted Shadowspawn, and got possessed by Pyriel! You're a joke! A rotten leader! People who follow you, DIE! Cassius: This is your final warning. Lindsey: Guards, tear this man to pieces. The hordes of nearly a hundred vampires then started shambling towards Cassius as they passed by the portals that lead to Sarlona, all of them deeply loyal to the Master Vampire that stood before them. Cassius: Lindsey, you suffer one very important problem. Lindsey: And what's that, oh mighty stupid leader? Cassius: I may be a rotten leader....but I will always be the world's best vampire hunter. DO IT! Inspired: Yes, Lord Cassius. All of the portals then changed towards portals to Khorvaire as the Psionicist ordered his men to alter their secondary location. Bright Sunlight from the other side of the world poured forth and caused the flesh to toast and explode off all of the vampires around. Lindsey screamed as she twisted her ring of teleportation, already her face smoking and charring before she returned to her coffin far away. Within seconds, the undead horde of the Golden Dragon monastary was ashes. Cassius: *sigh* I hate leaving a mess. *** Dark Halls, Elsewhere Sally had successfully fled in her own way from the sudden and apocolyptic decimation of the vampire army by the hand of Cassius. Lindsey had abandoned her, as Sally would have done the same in her place, to try and seek her own escape. Sally, thankfully, was smart enough to have a Cloak of Elvenkind that was sunlight proof and allowed her to sneak away. There were portals leading elsewhere and she intended to return to Shadowfast to regroup. It was clear that managing a near mindless army of bloodsuckers would not be the quick path to power she supposed. Sally: *huff huff huff* Kael: Hello Sally. Sally: :mymy: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2143/1557420940_0af16ef055_o.jpg Sally: No...no...no.... Kael: You're going to live only long enough to tell me where Lindsey's hideout is. Sally: *screams* And moments later, she did and it was done.
Charles Phipps 03-04-08, 04:59 PM	OOC: A moment of silence for the creator of Dungeons and Dragons. Gary Gygax (1938-2008) http://projects.thomashandkeefe.com/note/image/10/normal/wp_31.jpg From high school to today and beyond, I've enjoyed the game you gave me. I thank you for what you've given me and hope that whatever place you are in is a better place, for that is what I believe in.
demonfey02 03-04-08, 05:58 PM	OOC: He will be missed. IC: The Golden Dragon Patch: *write* But I was already planning to do it. I was planning to help power the ship with a requisition of aid from Celestia and myself while piloting it.
Charles Phipps 03-04-08, 06:12 PM	Cassius: Do as you will, Patch but my orders to Maya were clear. Maya: Mmm hmm. Cassius: The Ship of Law is to be destroyed. Patch: :blink: Cassius: The Time Machine, The Celestial Manipulator, and now an object that Merrix has only uncovered a percent of the secrets of yet may probably soon uncover a tenth, yet it is enough to lay low an entire nation. Indeed, an entire continent. Maya: I don't agree and think we should keep it but I'll follow my orders. Cassius: It's time mankind started on its own two feet. Maya: But Patch isn't mankind, he's Woof-Forged! http://www.numtopia.com/janice/blog/img/aibo.gif Cassius: But I am open to any other suggestions. I intended to pilot it myself but for the fact that I don't trust anyone else in battle against Zhengyi. Maya: Woof Woof Admiral can lead it to the Palace itself! Cassius: ....okayyy.
demonfey02 03-04-08, 06:26 PM	Patch: *write* It will be. Was going to be anyway. Cassius: Oh? Patch: Zhengyi's fleet is too large to fight with just the cannons, but after thinning the herd in the fire fight, the plan is to set the self destruct, find the largest group of ships I can find, and pilot it into the largest ship I can find. Cassius: :blink: Patch: You do what you can. I'll try and make it there, but if I don't for a certain reason, well... Maya: I'll keep an eye on Yithala and Aurra, dad. Patch: Good. Now. He points to the teleporters. Patch: I suggest you two get prepared to set off. Oh, and here. He puts AR-2 on Maya's shoulder. Patch: So I might be able to find you if I survive this.
Charles Phipps 03-04-08, 07:14 PM	IC: Meanwhile Aurra: Aren't you a little tall for a Reidran Shadowguard? Maevac: Oh, the uniform.
DragoonDarkfire 03-04-08, 07:57 PM	Chantal's rage had given her a strange, almost Theliaesq quality, within her. Her unusual sight allowed her to view each and every person in a spiritual sense. When she had seen Maevac it had not been the boy who had "betrayed" her and her lord. It had been a double sided Knight who was clad in one part armor and the other part in thieves tools and artificer gear. As she looked around she saw more and more spirits reveal their true form in front of her. Chantal hated everything... that was what her mind told her. Everything and everyone was an enemy. Pathetic breather scum. ______________________________ Siber, Mark and the girls all came around one bend to see a swath of destruction that seemed to originate from a humanoid figure at the end. Sarah: Who is that? Mark: I don't know... I guess I could- Mark suddenly stopped as he turned to his side to see something he didn't expect. http://www.fanlib.com/image/2n21i2 Traveler: May we talk? ____________________________________ Siber: Damn I need some scrying. NOW!... Mark? Ariel: Oh my! Where did Mark go? They all look around to see that Mark has mysteriously vanished. Siber: Oh :censored:ing perfect! Stay here and I'll handle this! Siber walks off toward the figure. As he approaches he comes to recognize her. Siber: ... CHANTAL!? __________________________ To Chantal. Hearing the voice was like hearing nails on a chalk board. She turned toward the intruder, a man who had a presence all to familiar with her. Chantal's rage instantly made her walk toward the oncoming man with the full intention to kill. Chantal and Siber's fight through her eyes. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjCyZ2P9bCA)
ratslinky 03-05-08, 07:16 AM	Adar Having depleted most of his arrows Drake jumped off his board and entered the fray the Skai Sharaat cutting through Riedran soldiers left and right.
Papermonday 03-05-08, 09:51 AM	OOC: A :fett: to Charles for blatantly obvious and funny Star Wars references. I laughed:D --- Some days earlier Riedra Min walked down the foreign streets. She had now masqueraded herself as an Riedran, and was now moving through the crowd as one of them. Well, almost as one of them. The face and the clothes had been easy, but she still didn't make any sense whatsoever of Riedran, and she sure as hell didn't understand their writing. But now she had encountered something that she did understand. A painting outside some kind of arena-like creation. With some closer inspection, she figured out that it was some kind of propaganda poster, apparently inviting the reader to some kind of event inside the arena. But that wasn't the important part. The important part was that the woman at the middle of the poster was strangely familiar. Nearly as if she had seen her before. Min: Hmm, where have I... ... ... No way. No way in hell. IS THAT MELISSA?!! --- Mere seconds before before Rupin's screw up inside the Palace Dungeons Rupin: Releasing the prisoners will probably give us the diversion we want, and giving these poor sods a shot at freedom:D . Nathan: ut what if they get themselves killed? Then it would be our fault! Rupin: I've been to Riedra before. Trust me, staying in the cells just means that pushing forward the inevitable. Nathan: Then what? Rupin: Then we'll arm them, and create our own personal army:fight!:! If we could get our hands on some horses, we might even be able to create a cav-UGH Not good!! Rupin suddenly clutches his head and his stride breaking into a stumble as the world starts to lurch around him. Nathan: Rupin?! What's happening?! Are you alright?!! Rupin: I'm fine, it's just the...just the spell ending... Nathan: It's just Owl's wisdom, it could hardly be- Rupin drops to the floor. Nathan: :eek: Rupin: It's powered up! Hurry Nathan, take these letters! I don't have much time left! Nathan: :OMG! Rupin: And please...tell Sofia to never do this again... Nathan: Why?! Rupin looks up at Nathan and gives him a sheepish grin. Nathan thought it looked kinda hollow. Rupin: This isn't as fun as you'd think Nate:D Nathan: Rupin, are you sure you- Before Nathan could finish, Rupin bounced to his feet, looking around with a perplexed look on his face. Rupin: Ehh, what am I doing here? And where's here by the way:D ? Nathan: :confused: Rupin looked down on the letters in Nathan's hands. Rupin: Ohh, letters? For me:D ?! Nathan: Uhh, I'm not totally understanding what's happened in-Oh yeah, the letters. Here! Rupin: Meh, one of them is adressed to Siber. But the other one is to me! Who's it from:D?! Nathan: Are you kidding me?!! It's from- Rupin: Yeah? Nathan: You. It's from yourself! Rupin: Wow! Like, from an alternative me? Or maybe a future me:lightbulb !! Nathan: Not...really? Rupin was too busy with the letter though, and ripped it open with an excited grin on his face. He then picked up a note from the inside and read it out loud. Rupin: Rupin, Min is somewhere in Riedra. I think this is most likely as we've had no calls from home, not to mention that she definitively wasn't on the Golden Dragon. And considering the fact that Tacono didn't find her when he scryed her, she isn't on some strange island. No, the most likely destination is the Riedran capital, as there are rumors that the whole place is protected by anti-scrying measurments. Now go save her! Deepthroat. Nathan: Dude, deepthroat? You don't think calling that out is kinda chi- Rupin: Hey, I only read the letter! Look, it clearly says Deepthroat!
mid___knight 03-05-08, 10:39 AM	ooc so...Maevac and Nathan end up with Rupin? hehe oh boy thats gotta be fun..I bet Rupin will whip them into shape hehe
mid___knight 03-05-08, 02:27 PM	Ramirez looking over spec's smuggled out of House Hojo Cannith by one of the Family members of an obscure house http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/lexajesse/106mx07.jpg Kaine: As you can see...If succesful , he would be able to use it on us with efficiency of 95% and 3% slow death and only 2 % survival rate. not enough for a resistance. Secondly If perchance this weapon isnt used and Cassius does win in his battle...he will be in a position of great political opportunity, by stopping the soon to be enemies of Khorvaire. I propose sending one of my operatives in he should be able to get go to the Watchmen ..join if necessary and report back to us. Ramirez: an who would you send in? Kaine: I have an Idea...it's just convincing him to do it. http://www.alexrossart.com/galleries/shadowrun/full/shadowrun08.jpg Ramirez: oh..I hope you know what your doing...as long as he doesnt know anything about ..us then all is well. Kain: He is in the Dark, trying to proove to his mother that Music is the life for him..and she wanted him to become a wizard or a fighter instead..anything but a Bard. ******** Eslewhere in a concert hall. http://youtube.com/watch?v=N8xVOR2BTO0 the half-elf bows as does his lead bassist and thanks the crowd for attending. Axe(the half elf) walks off the stage and runs into Kaine. Axe: what do you want...? Kaine: I have a job for you if you want it.. Axe: shove it ..I don't need you or the jobs mother asks me to take..music is my life ..and if you both can't handle that to :censored bad. Kaine: I know that..just listen..its nothing more than going and listening...and telling me what they say? Axe: so you wnat me to spy? :censored you ...do your own legwork. Kaine: there is something more...something you may want to know...we are sending you to the last palce we know your father was. Axe stops walking around and looks to him: :censored you :censored Why the hell would I want to find him...he wasn't around why should I care? Kaine:because youve always wanted to know the stories your mother woudn't tell you. Axe walked over and punched the man in the face. Axe: :censored YOU...I'll go there...but don't expect to hear from me ...do you even know his name? Kaine: do your own legwork...*smiles* Axe: :censored you ...where am I going? Axe (aka. Axendar Molaine ) Bard 7 Duskblade 1 Axendar was raised by his single mother , never knew his father , his mother never talked of him never good or bad. she seemed to control there entire family fortune. He has taken up bardic music despite what his mother wants for him..she never played music in the house and demanded if he does it he do it outside of her presence. He feels he is a disappointment to her...so he learned more martial arts for ehr sake but only ..just to appease her it wasnt his calling. He did learn 1 thing from studying ..how to use an Axe...which he combined with his bardic ways and had fashioned an adamantine Axe/guitare its combat effective and able to be used for his music aswell..which really cheezes his mother off. He has concerts and such and is fairly famous but prefers local scenes to Large concerts..to be more true to with the people who listen to it(think punk) . He sends money he makes surplus home to his mother..who unkown to him cries everytime he sends money made by music...and she keeps it locked up in a bank for him...praying he gives up his music. Now sent to Shadowfast to join the WAtchmen ..and report back to Kaine..but he jsut wants to know who his father is.
Kale_Fangblade 03-05-08, 02:36 PM	OOC: Sorry i didn't manage to post in the last few days, my internet connection has been playing me up somthing awful. Coupled with sleep problems and a shed load of work from school means that i've had my hands pretty damn full. IC: Caer Shadowfast, Castle Shadowfast Library Gortuck whirled round, jamming the trigger of the crossbow in his hand. Kael was already moving as the Crossbow bolt past over his head, he cleared the floor between them in moments. With a fluid motion he managed to knock the crossbow from Gortucks hands and with a scything kick send the half-orc sprawling across the floor. In a blur of motion, Kael had caught the falling cross bow and now had it levelled at the Half-Orcs neck. Kael: Im not here to Fi- Kael gasped and buckled as Gortucks booted foot caught him behind the knee. Kael hit the floor with such force that all the air left his lungs. Gortuck moved quickly, pinning Kael down and landing a savage punch on Kaels face. Kael struggled, he hadn't been expecting a fight like this and the Half-Orc had caught him completely off guard. Gortuck managed to get several more punches in before Kael responded, Kael broke his right hand free from Gortucks left, bringing the palm up into Goretucks face with incredible force. Gortuck reeled, his hand clutching at his now broken nose. Kael used this as a opportunity to break free from Gortucks pin, he escaped and hauled himself to his feet, only to come face to face with Gortucks crossbow. Kael swore in Cyrean. Gortuck: Im not going to let you hurt Lindsey. She doesnt know what she's doing! Kael: I didn't come here to fight you crazy gratz'a! Gortuck: *lowers crossbow*... what? Kael: Cassius sent me to collect you, This doesnt have a damn thing to do with Lindsey! Gortuck:... it doesnt? Kael: No! Believe it or not, Lindseys plight is not the most important thing at the moment. The entire world is at stake! Gortuck: What? again!? Kael: yes, We're planning an assualt on Emporer Zengi's palace. If we dont kill him he's going to turn Khorvoire into his personal Colliseum and harvest the energy of this battles to stop the turning of the age. Gortuck: Thats bad. Kael: It gets worse. Shadowspawn is also trying to kill Zengi, but only so he can steal the worship of Sarlona from him and use the stolen sparks of sibreys he has to become a god. Pyriel is also trying to do this, but the mad angel wants to create an age of peace, but at the expense of thousands of lives and our freedom. Gortuck: ... thats really really bad. then what does Cassius want with me? Im not a fighter. Kael: Cassius sent me to get you, We've been assigned the task of ending Shadowspawn once and for all. Gortuck: I can understand my stake in this... but what about you? Kael: Shadowspawn is going to kill innocents for his own twisted goals, Its my duty as Arch Mage of the Arcane Congress to stop him. Gortuck: I thought Travern was Arch-Mage? Kael: Shadowspawn killed him and tried to steal his spark. Gortuck: ... then who has his spark now? Kael: Im not sure. But Shadowspawn didn't manage to take it, Me and Rae stopped him before he could. Gortuck: but wait, doesnt that mean that you- At that exact moment, there was a bright flash of red light as Bert appeared high above them, The fluffy ginger cat trode air for a few moments before dropping like a brick to the ground. Fortunatly, the Cat managed to find a safe landing. By landing on Gortucks upturned face. The cat scrabbled for a moment before slipping from Goretuck and landing in a heap on the floor, it rose, shook itself and scowled in a Xavier like fashion. Kael:.... Bert?! The cat nodded. Kael: What is it? Bert flicked his tail, giving Kael and intense glare. For a long moment both Cat and Dhampire maintained eye contact. Kael broke it, going very still as he did. A heavy aura of menace surrounded him as he did, all the candels shuddered as Kael moved, making a slow motion with his hand. Gortuck: What is it? Kael: The other watchmen are imprisoned by the Kalashtar of Adar. It seems one of the Watchmen has been murdering. They're also being subject to immense psychich torture. Gortuck: Torture?! i thought the Kalashtar were good? Kael: So did I. But it appears i was mistaken. Kael clapped his hands together, a glowing blue arcane circle appearing beneath the three of them.
DragoonDarkfire 03-05-08, 07:08 PM	http://www.billemory.com/blogimg/cs0507_s_squirrel.jpg The entire area surrounding Mark had a familiar yet dreadful feeling to it... it was like the Mournland but more... how should he put it? Depressing. Traveler: Welcome home. Mark turned to the black cloaked figure and shook his head. Mark: :bored: What now? I've done as you've asked me. Traveler: I asked you to take care of a bunch of construct women? Mark: :mad: IT'S NOT LIKE I HAD A CHOICE IN THE MATTER! Traveler: Mark, Mark, Mark. I have granted you my very own pouch to cause discord in this world and you use my generosity for your own lecherous ends? Mark: Believe me. After having to put up with THEM I think I'd prefer being gay. Traveler: That can be arranged... Mark: OK let's get away from this... what do you want? Traveler: :smirk: How goes your learning? Mark: Oh that? Pretty good. I have only three more to learn and Angeline and Nina taught me basically all I need to know- Traveler: EXCELLENT! Then we can begin! :devil: Mark: Eh? Traveler: Mark I am the dark god of Artifice. My gifts are meant to cause discord... but they can also cause be given a constructive purpose if those ends are meant to cause discord. Mark: I don't see what you're getting at. Traveler: My pouch has granted you SOME of my gifts... but now you must seek to make your own. Mark: Well I am an artificer- Traveler: And with my new gift you shall be oh-so-MORE! Mark: I don't- As Mark is about to say something his eyes widen and his mouth goes flying open as a huge burst of energy goes flying out and starts to disperse into the air around him. The energy swirls in the gray mist and starts to convert and twist. It eventually converges into a ball into the Shadowed Figure's hands. Traveler: Now Mark... now your test BEGINS! He throws the ball into Mark's chest and he looks down to see it disappear inside. Mark: :mymy: ... what did you do? Traveler: Simply put. I granted you improved gift of Artifice by simultaneously creating several new forms of artificer and having you Gestalt into practically each one. Thus creating the new and improved: SUPERFICER. Mark: ... Traveler: Well? Are you impressed by my gift? Mark: Is that honestly the name you're giving me? :bored: Traveler: SHUT UP! THIS IS AN ULTIMATE GIFT OF POWER THAT CAN BE USED TO CRAFT ARTIFACTS ONCE YOU HAVE REACHED PROPER- Mark: Yea I ain't feeling it. Traveler: THEN REACH INTO YOUR SOUL AND ENCHANT YOURSELF! Mark looks at him confused for a moment before snapping his fingers and looking to see his light armor start to gloss over. He feels... psionic power enter into it. Mark: Woa how did I do that? Traveler: Excuse me for breaking the fifth-wall for a second- Mark: Don't you mean fourth? Traveler: Not where I come from. But basically the writers realized that you weren't all that popular so you're getting an overhaul. Mark: What? Traveler: Now you're an official Gadgeteer Genius (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GadgeteerGenius), and for kicks we're thinking about Chivalrous Pervert (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChivalrousPervert). Mark: That's crazy! You can't just alter a guy on a whim because he's not all that popular! Traveler: Quiet you. Or you get the BUS! Mark: It's not WHAT you said that just made me wet my pants... it was how you said it... Traveler: Good. Now you may return. Mark watched the figure disappear along with the gray mist surrounding him. Just as it vanished he found himself standing, strangely, right where he had been. Sarah: THERE YOU ARE! Mark turned to see Sarah standing in front of him with a typical scowl. Sarah: :mad: WHERE THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN!? Mark: ... I'm not sure... although I suddenly feel a LOT more conservative to the well-beings of others and I suddenly feel very curious about the actual workings of Humanforged :confused: The Humanforged: :uh-huh:
Kaizer_Ryu 03-05-08, 09:42 PM	Gortuck: I should tell you Kael...it doesn't look good. You actually caught me at a good time. I'm back from Karrnath. Kael: There are connections? Gortuck: Legion. But not direct involvement wise. She and Kaius were made the same way. I got very little outright, and the visit was frustrating, but I got a lot of what I really needed anyway. What goes unsaid is often more useful. :smirk: Kael: Indeed. Gortuck: We're all aware that Kaius is Strahd's heir. Their evasiveness towards Strahd's remains and the ire Erandis' name raised here, not to mention mannerisms, security measures, and exactly what questions made whom angry, I've got a few ideas as to what happened. I still need to confirm quite a lot, but one possibility is that Lindsey has been made as a counterbalance to Kaius. Kael: You suspect the Blood of Vol? Gortuck: I suspect a lot of people, but Erandis D'Vol and Shadowspawn are the primary ones, and that they both had something to do with it would fit well with everything I and my spies have uncovered. But... Kael: Yes? Gortuck: Lindsey's still in there. MY Lindsey. Kael: I dislike being so blunt, but even if her old self still is aware, she is only capable of being a monster now. Gortuck: If she were turned normally...I might agree with you. But I might have a chance to save her. It's small, and I may already be too late, but I can't not try... Kael: Just don't get yourself turned in the process. Gortuck: Pray kill me as well if that happens.
Charles Phipps 03-05-08, 10:00 PM	The Ship of Law Patch arrives at the Ship's Wheel as the remainder of the Kalashtar had been taken captive onboard the ship of Law, having found surrender preferrable to certain annihilation at the hands of the Reidrans. This was an awkward situation to say the least Patch: *lifts up a sign* Righto! Cassius: Hello Patch! Patch: :confused: Cassius: I decided to stay behind. Patch: :confused: Cassius: Maya is here too. Maya: Hey Dad! Cassius: I can trust Ethan and Siber to lead the main assault. I needed to confirm the containment of the vampirism plague in this place. Lindsey is powerful and evil, a created vampire rather than a real one, it's possible her bite might be able to infect individuals later on. That means any of these Reidrans could bring the infection to the whole of Sarlona. Maya: That would almost certainly cripple the Inspired. Cassius: Victory isn't the only thing, Maya. Maya: It's everything. Cassius: :nonono: Patch: *holds up a question mark sign* Cassius: I have a simple solution for containing the infection. *presses a button on the control panel* http://www.acceleratingfuture.com/michael/blog/images/Nuke2.JPG Maya: Ooooo pretty. Cassius: Just further proof why this ship must be destroyed. If this is what it can do at full power, then it's a danger to us all. Maya: Now take us to go blow up some evil people, Dad! Patch: :confused: Cassius: Oh, you're wondering how I became so cold? Maya: Because you're a Shining Hair Bishounen! Cassius: Mostly, it's because of my father. One day, I think I just snapped. How Cassius became Cool http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ggmain/strips/ggmain20080229.jpg http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ggmain/strips/ggmain20080303.jpg http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/ggmain/strips/ggmain20080305.jpg Maya: Wow, you're dad is awesome! Patch: :bored:
Kaizer_Ryu 03-05-08, 11:01 PM	Catacombs beneath Zhengyi's Palace Watching Adar burn like that had been disturbing in many ways. The ones like Pai Mei and Cho Hai had actually been few and far between, and seeing the others dragged down along with their corrupt leader had been depressing. Almost as depressing as seeing what Lindsey had become. Now the infiltrators waited for nightfall, hoping the darkness would give them that much more aid in overtaking the castle's remaining defenses. With so many tied up in subduing Adar at long last, now was their best chance at success. Thelia was still rather upset about what had happened as a result of her interrogation. Such a thing was simply unacceptable to her. With so much power at her disposal, she couldn't afford to go off like that any more. But dealing with it would have to wait till later. Trent: YO! Thelia: Oh. Hello Trent. Trent: *tth* Time to finally seduce Thelia, at long last! *** Earlier Maevac: Geez Trent, you whine about her so much. She's RIGHT OVER THERE. Just GO to her! Trent: Man, I know I'm a being a :censored: wuss when Maevac calls me out. *** Thelia: What's up? Trent: Yeah, I was curious if we could talk. Frankly, I don't trust anyone else's opinion in this crazy place. Thelia: An interesting statement coming from the guy who betrayed all of Adar to their, and our, mortal enemies because their boss was a :censored:, addressed to the woman who nearly started adding new atrocities to an already impressive list because of flashbacks she's had a dozen times this year. Trent: This may just be me but I'm getting that statement is meant to be ironic rather than the simple literal fact that it registers in my brain as. Thelia: :rolleyes: Yes. Yes it is. Trent: Well, from my point of view, I turn to you for moral guidance here because you're the only one I trust not to be influenced by Cassius or stupidity. In other words, my choices are Cassius' people or talking to Rupin. Asking Rupin for moral guidance would be the sign I need to take my own life. You, I at least think is on the level. Bluntly, I'm curious whether you think I went too far. Thelia: Keep in mind I'm not certain I have the right to say such a thing or not, but...possibly. Not when killing Pai Mei, but letting Riedra in, or letting a pair of Vampires loose in a city with few protections against them, or sacrificing an entire nation that has served as a bulwark against the Quori for so long... I reserve judgement because Zhengyi's victory is just too horrible to imagine, as is Shadowspawn's or Pyriel's, and there was little hope that we'd get even half the support we needed to achieve the same results you did. It just feels like we've screwed up beyond words this time. Once Zhengyi is dead...I'm not sure I can do this anymore. Trent: Well that's up to you Thelia. Adar may have lost but it might also be saved if Zhengyi's fall brings the wrath down but to be honest, Thelia, I don't think in terms of Law or Goodness. Cassius was a fool to think that preventing another war was possible. People will fight over the stupidiest things until the end of time or we're enslaved to something diferent thanks to Pyriel or whatever's influence, and that I cannot tolerate. The Last War taught me that you look after your people first and the rest can just go :censored: themselves. Your tribe comes first. Like it or not, that seems to be you guys. Thelia: I'm not certain if I should be worried that we agree on that last part... Trent: Honestly, I've given a lot of thought to retiring myself. Find some little minx to mate with, expand my horizons, and do something else with my life. I have great people skills you know. Thelia: You have great people *KILLING* skills. Trent: You're suggesting my experience may not necessarilly transfer to another field then? Thelia: :bored: I think there's a chance of that, yes. You've got a pretty good thing going, and it'd be a shame for you to give it up. Trent: Well, then it's back to my goal. Senselessly and mindlessly pursuing becoming the greatest swordsman in the world. Well, actually its kill Cassius, THEN I senselessly pursue that. Thelia: You and Cassius share a strange relationship. Trent: Hey, nothing ever happened between us except that one time! Thelia: :mymy: Trent: ....please forget the above sentence. Thelia: :uh-huh: O.....kay. Trent: :embarrass Moving on. Technically, the two goals sort of are in the same path for the most part. Like journeying to Breland to get to Xen'drik from Thrane. Thelia: *sigh* It's not going to end up being half an hour of significant glances and five seconds of actual fighting, is it? Trent: No. Thelia: Good. Trent: It'll probably be more like ten minutes of actual fighting condensed into a thirty second slow montage. Thelia: :nonono: Trent: But, seriously, Thelia. I tend to think you should get out of this job and as quickly as possible. Cassius thinks he can play this game without getting burned but all he's doing is politics, just on a cosmic scale. You have a responsibility to your own happiness first and foremost. Frankly, as recent events show, as long as you can't forgive yourself for the past and it remains a gaping wound then you're also a liability of city smashing proportions. Thelia looked down before nodding sadly. Thelia: I was thinking the same thing. But...I can't. Not until Thanis...Shadowspawn is taken care of. And Zhengyi. The latter will be now or never, so that's not a big deal, and I can't help but feel that Shadowspawn will end up in a similar situation. As long as he's still out there, I remain a liability no matter where I am. Trent: Thelia... Thelia: But thanks, Trent. I needed to hear it from someone else as well. I just wondered if it would be selfish of me to just up and leave merely because I'm a wreck... Trent: To be honest, Thelia, I wish we weren't a collection of degenerates and broken idiots. Thelia: Hmmm? Trent: Sorry, I know my experience being a man wasn't remotely comparable but I'm the only other person in this place that knows what it's like to be a slave. Almost everyone here is suffering from tremendous pain and broken minds. The world needs heroes, Thelia, and you're pretty damn close to one despite the fact you went completely ape :censored: back there. I tend to think that we were all meant for something more than we became....yet somehow the Draconic Prophecy got busted. I remember when I first met Pai Mai I thought he'd be the key to becoming a hero. *** 100 years ago Pai Mai: I can show you the true path of becoming a great swordsman. Trent: Sweet, you can hook me up with steroids? *** Trent: And we know how that turned out. Thelia: I'm not ruling out coming back...but I can't lose control like that. It's not a case that I don't want to, I can't. I'm too dangerous. And, as much as I've tried to fool myself otherwise, I'm no more in control than I was the first time. She sighed and then shook her head, actually smiling a bit once she stopped. Thelia: But, hey? It'd be a chance to start growing some new roots... Thanks Trent. Trent: *tth* Oh, YES! I am so in! Thelia: You're a great friend. Trent: *tth* :eek: Dammit! I'm in the Friend Box! I guess it's time to break out the Jello Shots and Barry White.... Thelia: Hey, funny thing this situation reminds me of. Nathan actually tried to cheer me up a while back, only to then try and seduce me with Barry White and Jell-o Shots. How lame is that, huh? Trent: *tth* Oh. Gods. DAMMIT.
mid___knight 03-05-08, 11:10 PM	Traveler: Simply put. I granted you improved gift of Artifice by simultaneously creating several new forms of artificer and having you Gestalt into practically each one. Thus creating the new and improved: SUPERFICER. Mark looks at him confused for a moment before snapping his fingers and looking to see his light armor start to gloss over. He feels... psionic power enter into it. oocchristoff : oh come on...I worked hard for my psionificer/artificer....he did that jsut cause i am trying to eat his soul and become the god of ficing. oocmid: shut up whinny boy...your story arc is taking forever people barely remember who you are... oocchristoff: so sue me for liking to take my time to ensure people realize how well planned on and dedicated i am to my goals. oocmid: :rolleyes: if dedicated you mean boning a bunch of brain dead clones of a one night stand...yeah...real dedicated.. ooc christoff: ok..after the traveller ..i am eating your soul. oocmid: which one ..i have a few.
Charles Phipps 03-05-08, 11:12 PM	OOC: Amethyst: Gods dammit! *I'M* The Gadget Girl! I even have a Pet Robot! Girlforged: Kill for you, Mistress? Amethyst: Not yet, slave bot. IC: Palace Ben: I'm not sure that rescuing all the prisoners will help. Trent: Why? Ben: Most of them think they DESERVE to die and those that are willing to fight hate each other as much as they hate the Reidra. That's assuming they don't find out you burned down Adar. Trent: Adar just lost it's leadership. It just means its ripe for me to kick their peace loving asses off their mountain and rename it Trentland. Ben: :mymy: Trent: In any case, you just need to know how to argue with these people. *Trent pulls out a cone of some kind and speaks through it* Trent: LISTEN UP JACKASSES! I am Trent Carlyle and I'm here to tell you ZHENGYI IS DISPLEASED. Peasants: :mymy: Trent: Yeah, you heard me. He's :censored: :censored: off at your complete inability to serve your gods in a pleasing manner, so he's given you a gift of atonement. Peasant: :cloud9: Trent: Yes, Zhengyi compells you to slaughter the decadent palace Reidrans whom have blasphemed against him. Peasant: :mymy: Trent: Do you know why you should believe me? Because THIS IS THE PALACE and I AM HERE. Do you think anyone but Zhengyi's own dogs could be here but for his will? Take up arms and let the blood one free of the blasphemers! Peasant: YAY! Ben: :twitch: Trent: So what your vision of me again? Ben: Too horrible to contemplate. http://crepuscule.sourceforge.net/conan.gif
DragoonDarkfire 03-05-08, 11:40 PM	OCC: So wait... are we all in Reidra now or what? _____________________________________ Siber: OK Chantal just take it easy! Chantal was standing over Siber with her sword in hand and a look of complete rage on her face. Chantal: YOU... YOU! Chantal takes a step forward but she suddenly stops as a word is spoken. ???: ZERO! ONE! ONE! ZERO! ONE! ZERO! ZERO! ZERO! Chantal's eyes suddenly go blank and she collapses to the ground. Mark walks over. Siber: Mark how did you- why are you wearing Goggles? Mark: Well apparently I'm now a "superficer" or whatever that means. All I did was use Chantal's deactivation code. Siber: ... wait.... what? Mark: It's like Truename magic for constructs. You see every construct, living or otherwise, has different codes which cause them to shut down or self destruct or stuff. Siber: ... what? Mark: I can also command them to do whatever I want! Watch! Mark turns around. Mark: ZERO! ZERO! ONE! ONE! TWO! Sarah, Jenny, Angeline, Ariel and Nina all march forward in a completely straight line. Mark: Kneel! They all kneel in perfect unison. Mark: Now say. "Good day. How do you do?" Humanforged: Good day. How do you do? Mark: Pretty neat huh :D Siber: ... Mark what the hell? Mark: Sorry it's this new powers of mine. They felt that making me a geek guy would match better with the "artificial girls" trope. Sarah: *******it Mark... Mark: But anyway we should all be- At that point the entire city blew up. ______________________________ Palace Siber, Sofia, Mark and the Humanforged were all in the medical bay. Mark: I repaired them about as well as I could. Sofia: Looks like I got you all patched up as well. Siber smiles as he applies a bandaid to his head. Siber: Thanks... now if only I knew where the heck we ARE!
Charles Phipps 03-05-08, 11:44 PM	OOC: Pretty much. Anyone who isn't better have gotten on the ship of law, since as soon as Cassius is reasonably sure that only Reidrans were in the Monastary, he blew it to pieces. ...Which is one way of moving the plot along.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-05-08, 11:53 PM	OOC: It was mentioned that only a skeleton crew would remain on the GD, and the rest would head through to portals the Riedran's used to get to Adar in order to enter Zhengyi's Palace. IC: Karrnath; Princess Haydith's Room Pyriel: Uh oh...getting close...um...baseball...cold showers... Ok, what's the least sexy thing I could think about right now? *mental image of Trent appears* Pyriel: Ah, there we go...wait...why isn't it working?!
Charles Phipps 03-05-08, 11:54 PM	OOC: Hahaha. Actually, I tend to think that it's more likely Pyriel is thinking of CASSIUS. Freaky Freaky Freaky relationship they have.
DragoonDarkfire 03-06-08, 12:01 AM	Reidra Fury: I CAN'T FREAKING BELIEVE THIS! The Fury shouted this as Lyren was busy haggling with a black market merchant over some "illicit goods". What made things worse was that these goods were perfectly legal back home. Lyren: Miss Fury please. I'm trying to craft a special item that can dispel powerful psionic powers and you aren't helping! Fury: :mad: DID YOU EVEN RECALL WHAT THAT F*** HOLE SAID ABOUT THE SWORD OF KHYBER!? Lyren: That Siber killed him? Fury: YES! THE GREATEST SWORDSMEN IN THE WORLD! KILLED BY SOME NAMELESS F****! Lyren: *sigh* Miss Fury please... we still have a mission to accomplish. __________________________ Melissa sat in a, strangely luxurious, cell. She could only assume the soft bed and pillows was Zengyi trying to soften her up in the hopes he could manipulate her for future events. Just another reason she told herself not to get TOO comfortable... As she sat there with noting terribly much on her mind she heard a knock at the door and watched as a nameless guard entered... great. Was Zengyi sending her MORE bait too kill? She sighed as she lifted her sword. Guard: Miss Melissa was it? Melissa: Eh? The guard took off his helmet to reveal a young man underneath. Garder: My name is Garder. I'm her to ask. Are you Melissa d'Deneith? Member of the Watchmen? ___________________________ OCC: The last bit was to try and tie-in plots mostly. Garder's mission is to confirm if she's Melissa or not, basically because Sofia asked him to and he decided to do it. Keep in mind that he probably snuck in with GREAT difficulty and it's doubtful he could easily sneak her out of there.
demonfey02 03-06-08, 12:03 AM	*Meanwhile, at the palace...* Zhengyi: Hm...no, I think I'll have all the peasants in the courtyard die over there... A messenger comes up to him, flanked by two guards who stand a good distance away. Messenger: Sir, first off, let me remind you that you are running out of people who will carry messages to you-so please, don't kill me. Zhengyi: But I want to! Messenger: Look, there's a custard pie apiece to the faces of those two guards if you don't kill me. Zhengyi: I don't know... Messenger: What they don't know is that one has acid spewing beetles and the other has a bear trap. Zhengyi: Deal. Messenger: The Ship of Law is approaching, sir. And the...thing in charge has this to say, and I dare not speak it. He hands Zhengyi a letter. Zhengyi looks at it, and tosses it over his shoulder, where it spontanteously combusts. Zhengyi: I'm just going to assume boring insults. Messenger: Pretty much. Your orders, sir? Zhengyi: Hm...dispatch the aerial navy. All of it. The messenger turns to leave. Zhengyi: Aren't you forgetting something? Messenger: Ah. Right. He pulls out two pies, and hits the guards in the faces before walking off. Guard 1: Oh my Emperor, it has acid spewing beetles in it! And yours had a bear trap! Zhengyi: Heh, it's funny because it's true...
Ultimatecalibur 03-06-08, 12:15 AM	Ethan's head ached. He still hadn't full recovered from the backlash of his daughter's spells, and being forced to relive his worst memories hadn't helped either. Shaking his head he moved forward. Ethan: *tth* This is going to be difficult. I can't face Zhengyi in a strate up fight in my current state. *looking at group following behind him* Drake's actions made this a lot harder than it needed to be. I hope we can get through this with as few deaths as possible.
Charles Phipps 03-06-08, 12:20 AM	OOC: :evillaugh to Demonfey. And since this is Zhengyi's Big Finale, it's important we get to know the man behind the Throne Room. IC: What Zhengyi is doing during this revolt Zhengyi at Home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5xqukXdkmY) Zhengyi goes to the Hospital (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmBemzi0KAg)
ratslinky 03-06-08, 12:24 AM	OOC: How is it that Ethan (and a couple of others I think) knows Drake was the one who attacked Ghoza? I mean yes I can see them suspecting him but there isn't really any hard evidence.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-06-08, 12:57 AM	OOC: She's not in a cell, actually. Till now, he's had no reason to worry about her leaving, and his own hubris demands little else that he know how to manipulate her into fighting the rest of the Watchmen. Which may or may not actually be true. Hope this is at least somewhat IC for Garder, DDF. :D IC: Garder felt a shiver go down his spine inadvertantly when she eyed him. He could only think of a predator eying her next victim and found himself wishing that the door was still between them. He'd faced off against a Daelkyr. Such fear from one glance seemed preposterous. It seemed the rumors that she'd joined the Twelve Deadly Gods were true. Melissa: I am, and you're the first non-braindead, non-lackey, non-weakling person I've seen since I've been stranded here. You carry yourself pretty well. You might be able to ease my boredom...that is, unless you have reason for me not to kill you. I warn you, I'm rather pent up... Garder: *tth* Eesh. She's so bloodthirsty. Play to her desires to get her interest away from you. This isn't the time or place for a fight. I do, actually. Your comrades are on their way. I don't know when or from where they'll come, but soon. Melissa: They'll be arriving via two avenues. The first is an infiltration strike from the catacombs below, in which they're already set up, and the second is aboard the Golden Dragon, which will be arriving momentarily. Garder: :blink: Melissa: :smirk: Zhengyi wants this to happen. His life is BORING. Garder: :OMG! You're working for him willingly?! Melissa: No comment. With that, Torment materialized in her hand as she called it, a single swing enough to smash the wall behind him as he dodged. Garder: *tth* :censored: :censored: :censored:! I should have anticipated this! She disappeared from her position, only to reappear above him the next instant, her swing unleashing a wave of blackish red ki that barely missed him as he dodged, only to fall into the resulting hole. Melissa: *watching him fall* Damn. Went too far. I was hoping that'd last a bit longer. Zhengyi: *'pathing* You did that on purpose, didn't you? Melissa: :devil: You can't prove that and you know it. ----- *far below, in the catacombs* Garder: *staring at the hole above him* Damn. I can't tell if she messed up while trying to kill me or just helped me escape... I hope it's the latter. With that, he went off to seek out the Watchmen apparently making camp here. OOC: How is it that Ethan (and a couple of others I think) knows Drake was the one who attacked Ghoza? I mean yes I can see them suspecting him but there isn't really any hard evidence.OOC: Pai Mei told them. Most of the Watchmen know because of it.
Crystalforged 03-06-08, 03:16 AM	Fracture and Machina are standing with the other watchmen at their position outside the palace. Fracture is blackened with soot and smoking having not quite made it through the portal before Cassius decided to nuke the site from orbit. Fracture: :twitch: *twitch, twitch* KILL. DRAKE. KILL. TRENT. KILL. CASSIS. KILL. EVERYTHING. Machina: :whatsthis Save it for the enemy big boy. Deus: I would like announce my wholehearted support of his stated plan. OOC: :P It really hasn't been Fracture's day and its not looking to get better anytime soon.
ratslinky 03-06-08, 03:54 AM	OOC: Pai Mei told them. Most of the Watchmen know because of it. OOC: Actually Pai Mei only said the one of the people on board the Golden Dragon had gone on a rampage and for some reason everyone suspected Drake. IC: *Drake had just killed two Riedran soldiers when the blast went off. Sprinting to one of the portals he began stepping through it just as the blastwave hit him. The force of it sent him flying through the portal at killing speeds. Luckily his crash was cushioned by a recently freed peasant.* Peasant's Wife: *In Riedran.* Laindoh :weep:!
Charles Phipps 03-06-08, 03:57 AM	OOC: Karin said he was possessed. Cassius is actually keeping an open mind to Drake's guilt or innocence. But that boils down to the fact that Cassius is a brilliant politician but a trusting fool. To be honest, Trent couldn't care less. Marie is worried about exorcising Drake but thinks Trent's mass murder sort of REALLY overshadows it. Maya thinks puppies taste like licorice. Oh and anyone who say Rome the Series, do you think Cassius and Trent are like Vorenus and Pullo?
Paulon 03-06-08, 04:08 AM	OOC: A logical artificer synergy would be with the Shadowsmith class as well. It was the sort of thing Kiri might have been interested in if she hadn't found herself with an unexpected set of druidic type duties instead. And I suppose once they begin piecing together all of what's he's been up to of late, they'll end up saying that Cassius 'Draked' the Monastery. :P (To Drake something being defined as obliterating it from an airship.) *grins, ducks, and runs* FWIW Kiri would hear out what Drake had to say about the situation. With him in heavy restraints and plonked down right in the middle of a Zone of Truth, of course. She's got plenty of personal justification for thinking the worst of him, and sure as heck wouldn't take his unsupported word that the sun rose in the east that morning, much less a denial of his part in mass-murder. IC: The Catacombs The positioning was logical. In the pitch black of her position, Kiri's senses gave her a big advantage over most people. Hearing and scent would have compensated somewhat for lack of vision, but her night goggles allowed her perfect sight even with no light at all. And in case of psionic trickery, Clangor lurked nearby. Kiri had called the iron defender in from his vantage point before entering the portal, and she was glad to be accompanied by something that should be immune to most means of mind control. Even if she was tricked or controlled, Clangor could give warning. She just didn't like not being where she could keep an eye on her sister. Despite the darkness she had done her best to make sure she wouldn't be seen, darkened cloak covering her armor and weapons, and her grey fur blending deeper into where the shadows would be if someone illuminated the passage. And by the looks of things, her placement was not only logical, but well justified as well. To judge by the dim light, someone was coming. A faint shift in the air let her detect a whiff of scent. Male, alone, vegetarian... still, he didn't smell all that much like the Riedrans... She Messaged the information back to the others. [OOC: She's spotted Garder. Whether he spots her and how he reacts to a werewolf if he does is open to question... but if it comes to a fight, Clangor is in an ambush position...]
mid___knight 03-06-08, 12:16 PM	ooc so Kiri's charisma is +4(or 6 ) higher to werewolves? thats gonna be problomatic lol. Delake droools pretty....yeah that would be weird she usualy takes what she wants...good thing she doesnt think of girls as mates...since she doenst have male parts it would seem pointless until someone shows her the pleasures involved lol. ic: Crouching in wolf form on the ground they had Divided up in a few groups Sam was with Marie ..oddly they seemd to be paired together just like Maeac and Nathan...almost makes it seemed planned.. Delake was with Kiri and group, and Jan was with Amethyst and there group.(leave it up to whoever..whichever group Kiri isnt best divide the werewolves) Delake had stayed back while Kiri scouted ahead...although in retrospect she probably should be the one to scout..she was naturally harder to detect..and had magical means of increasing that by a factor of 10...but Kiri had asked to scout ..and she could'nt say no to Kiri when she asked so politely..which now that Kiri was gone..she thought it was a bad idea..she decided to talk to Kiri about scouting in the future...if they have future. In her regular wolf form people might mistake her for a regular animal and let her get where she might not be able to in elf form. She did bring one other trick up her sleeve...not only did she give her wand to Samantha..who had been very adept at using them for some reason..(ooc i dont think she ever got the chance to return the wand to taccano either lol). But she also gave Jan her wand of prestigitation ...mgiht come in handy. She herself kept a very cute trick...it was a collar...with spikes on it..which when on her shifted with her forms but it turned her into a shadowcreature (template, its an actual item in ToM) she could give it to others to use too if need be...but she thought it made her look Bad Ass... She looked around at the group and hopes we all get through it. She already Decided that she was not going to pull back her punches in the fight with Zhengi ...if need be she would try to shunt herself to the plane of shadows and bring back with her a few shades there had to be a few hanging around here..and hopefully the clerics would clean them up afterwards. But at least the shades would widdle down his lifeforce enough. Or if times become desperate enough she might be able to use a scroll to cause a planar breach and allow the plane itself to deem out punishment for the pain it most assuridly felt fro Xoriat smashing into it. But those might not work. And She would wait to see if Cassius liked the idea. As she waited though she had a strange thought...she was still really young ..like not even 100 yet...she was equivilent to Samantha in relative ages (except she reached Physical maturity at 21) creepy best not dwell on that thought lol
DragoonDarkfire 03-06-08, 01:43 PM	Catacombs Garder: Crazy psycho :censored: what in Khyber's WRONG WITH HER!? I swear I'm going to- Kiri: FREEZE! Kiri lept out and aimed her crossbow at him. Garder: What the- you don't look Redrian! Kiri: Kindly tell me- WHO THE HECK you are and I won't shoot. Garder: :bored: I can easily ask the same thing you realize. Kiri: Difference is that we're uninvited. Garder: So am I. Kiri: How can I believe that? Garder: How can I believe you? Kiri grew more and more frustrated at the banter. Garder: But please. Put the weapon down. Kiri: Why? Garder: Because I ain't above hitting a woman. Kiri: :mymy: Wha- Just as Kiri is about to question futher Garder moved forward with blinding speed and in a sudden flash he knocks the crossbow from her hands. Kiri reaches for a wand but is given a swift chop to the back of the neck and knocked prone by Garder who puts his foot down on her back. Garder: Now would you mind telling me about- ???: SISTER! Garder: Sis- Garder turns to see Amethyst running at him. Amethyst: SUPER!!! WOLF KICK!! Amethyst's foot comes right up between Garder's legs. Garder: :eek: ARRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHH!!!!! ______________________________ Garder: ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHH!!!! Sofia: :mymy: Siber: :mymy: I'D RECOGNIZE THAT CRY OF GETTING KICKED IN THE NUTS ANYWHERE! Sofia: Let's go. Sofia and Siber get up to leave. Mark is busy looking over Chantal. Mark: Hmm... where did that come from? I know Chantal has some emotional problems but that was crazy. Nina: Perhaps her status as "The Fury" had caused her mind to be thrown into a period of periodic rage in order to compensate for her distress. Mark: OH I GET IT! So she's developed berserker abilities! Nina: That is the logical assumption. Sarah: STOP YOUR NONSENSE! Mark: Ah Sarah. How goes my favorite construct lady? :D Sarah: STOP SWEET TALKING ME! Angeline: I'd like to know how you made us your "puppets on a string"? Mark: All apart of my new powers I guess. I seem to be able to do alot now... _________________________ Mark NG Elan Superficer 8 "Superficer" despite the stupidity of the name. Is essentially a combination of the Regular artificer, psionic artificer and any other variation of magic that has something to do with crafting or building things. Some examples of the class's power include the following. 1. Has acess to multiple "Craft Magic Items" and "Craft Psionic Items" feats. 2. Shadowsmith abilities can be acessed by him at the expenditure of some infusions. (Essentially he can expend the use of a level 2 or 3rd infusion to make simple weapons and items from shadowstuff) 3. Can use Lexicon of the Remote Control. A special kind of truespeak which lets him use powers against constructs. Special examples include Self Destruct, Dominate Construct, Deactivate Construct and several others. Strangely this truespeak seems to have more of a number base than regular Truespeech.
mid___knight 03-06-08, 02:14 PM	ooc huh...guess warforged and humanforged DO have deactivation codes after all.
mid___knight 03-06-08, 02:26 PM	ooc can we get a list of whom is with what group? and that groups immediate goals...i understand we are here to destroy Zhengyi but..who is where helps ALOT in planning posts.
Papermonday 03-06-08, 03:50 PM	Some days earlier Min sneaked into the arena, as she didn't have any money of Riedran currency. She was now sitting on one of the seats furthest from the actual arena, trying to blend in. Around here was what she thought of as idiotic peasants, there to be lulled into a sense of happiness by mindless entertainment. Food and entertainment, and then your lower class citizens are pleased. Real great. Min: Okaaaay. I don't understand a word here. When's Melissa gonna do her entrée? Min didn't have to worry though. Melissa was first up. Come see the amazing westerner warrior woman, slayer of thousands of men and beasts!! She had become quite popular you know. Min: There she is, that's definitively ! Should I contact her somehow, or should I-:eek: Min was barely capable of ducking before a sever head flew above her head, covering the whole bench with blood and gooey stuff. Min: :twitch: --- OOC: Kaizer, if you wanna interact or take control, feel free to do so. I don't really have any plans for what will happen so... --- The Golden Dragon Tacono: OH...MY...GOD!! THEY BLEW UP THE CITY!! THE WHOLE CITY!! THAT'S GENOCIDE!!! Patric: I know that already Tacono:nonono: Kai: ... Tacono: But...but...but what about the people left on the ground?! Patric: :nonono: Ted: Sheesh, did this place become crowded or something? Anyway, it seems as if Cassius is acting rationally again. Hmm, I wonder who'll perform his atonement. Ted didn't care that much about the genocide. He had seen it before, with during a lot crueler circumstanced during the war. Horrible, yes, but really, he had bigger problems on his mind. That sudden migraine worried him. He was an immortal man (okay, nigh-immortal). He shouldn't be having migraines! --- The dungeons Rupin: IDEA:D !! Maevac and Nathan: Uh-ooh... Rupin: No guys, this one is really good! This is what we'll do! --- The mako reactor installation team entered the room seconds later to find it empty. Engineer: Meh, seems like the guards were unnecessary. Techician: ...Yeah, about that, have the number of grunts increased since we got here:confused: The two experts looked at their guardians. An especially tall one slowly shook his head. Engineer: Now when you're saying...There were only six of you, but no there's nine. Anonymous soldier: ... Techician: You, answer me! Who are you? Anonymous soldier: ... I- --- Here's where I cut to a fascinating explanatory scene, where Lindsay the horrible vampire spawn explains the Riedran language! Lindsey: Riedran is very simple! You see, the thing is that even though they use a picture for every word, they reuse their words all the time! Rather strange actually when you think about it... Anyway, the key is to understand the meaning of different intonations! By putting weight on different parts of a word, it'll get different meanings! Very simple, see? And now I'm off to create an army of vampire spawns, see ya! --- Anonymous soldier: -am the walking duck. Technician: Excuse me? Anonymous soldier: I am the walking duck. I came with you to consulate you, in case you were in dire need of tomatoes! Technician: ...:bored: Anonymous soldier: Did I jump something weird? Engineer: IMPOSTOR!! HE'S AN IMPOSTOR:eek: !!! Two other, slightly shorter anonymous soldiers: :doh:!! --- OOC Groups are Riedra; Rupin, Maevac and Nathan, somehow. Dunno how it happened. It's Rupin, he might've thought it was a smart idea or something. Min is somewhere in the capital. I hope! The Golden Dragon: Patric, Kai and Tacono. Ted is hovering about, keeping to himself and staying neutral to the conflict.
Charles Phipps 03-06-08, 04:11 PM	OOC: Cassius, Patch, and Maya are on the Golden Dragon. Marie, Thelia, Trent, Ethan, and most everybody else is in Reidra. IC: The Golden Dragon Bridge Cassius: I wonder if the gods will strip me of their blessings once more. Maya: Cassius... Cassius: In any case, the containment of vampirism has been carried out and I waited til the last minute....I think. Any further and the full deployment of troopers would have been required to retreat back to their homelands, spreading Lindsey's revenge. Maya: The amount of Reidrans killed in the attack will seriously impede any possible resistance against our attack. Cassius: Oh, dear Maya. Maya: They were the enemy, Cassius. Cassius: The enemy? His sense of duty was no less than yours, I think. You have wonder what his name is, that first Reidran I slew. Where he comes from, and if he really was evil at heart. What lies or threats led him on this long march from home, and would he not rather have stayed there... in peace? Maya: I... Cassius: War will make corpses of us all. Patch: ... Cassius: There's only one man left that I want to kill before this ugly, sorry, and sad business is finished. That is Zhengyi. I will climb up to his throne and wrap my hands around his sorry little neck so this nightmare can end. *** The Colliseum Zhengyi: *taps fingers impatiently* Inspired Advisor: My Lord, six thousand of our troopers have just perished in the attack upon the Golden Dragon Monastary. That brings our losses to two entire legions of our men. Zhengyi: And? Inspired Advisor: Sir... Zhengyi: I would spend two entire legions making :censored: holes for my armies to :censored: in, Pompous. This is our hour. It is a day that has seen the end of Pai Mai, the End of the Golden Dragon, and will soon see the end of the Watchmen and their foolish leadership. Inspired Advisor: Milord... Zhengyi: Already, they are moving their army up to prepare to attack my men. It is time to clean out the Inspired of their current bodies, it has been too long since they have seen real combat and known fear. Inspired Advisor: milord... Zhengyi: In the end, all of the tunnels are controlled by an ever changing system of pulleys and levers. All of them will lead to this battleground...where I will watch them die for the crowd's amusement....and finish the leader myself. Inpsired Advisor: :mymy: *** Elsewhere 3 days ago Erandis D'vol: Let me understand this, you want to know how to free Lord Shadowspawn? Major Bludd: *nods vigorously* Erandis D'Vol: So, you came to ME to help. Major Bludd: :) Erandis D'Vol: Alright. You realize, you'll have to pay a price for this. Major Bludd: *nods* Erandis D'Vol: Patch does this way better. Major Bludd: :mad: Erandis D'Vol: You must gather the seven sacred Necromantic Tools of Vol together in order to harness the power necessary to overcome Zhengyi's curses on Shadowspawn. It will allow his soul to move into a new body. I should warn you, it won't cure the insanity he's been suffering from. Major Bludd: :confused: Erandis D'Vol: He's been studying A'tlan super-magics, the Esoteric Mysteries of Dagon, and the Dragon Below's texts from ancient Thule. That alone drives most men insane before they finish a third of it. Then you dragged his soul back and put it in a festering undead monstrosity. Major Bludd: :bigeyes: Erandis D'Vol: Not everyone reacts like you. Had he not focused on gaining power so quickly, he might have eventually surpassed me as a wizard but it'll take centuries of careful cultivation or something truly drastic to remove the damage done to his consciousness. Major Bludd: :cheer: Erandis D'Vol: You're freaking me out when you do that and I'm an 8,000 year old undead adolescent. Major Bludd: :cloud9: Erandis D'Vol: Why are you doing this? Major Bludd: :love: Erandis D'Vol: Ugh. Later Major Bludd's Adventures in a Nutshell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mW2XN7egyE The Ice Prison *CRACK* *CRACK* *SMASH* http://www.wowspa.com/images/newpics/Wrath_Of_The_Lich_King.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: Alright, now I am truly and righteously :censored: Major Bludd: :cloud9: Lord Shadowspawn: What the :censored: is up with you?
mid___knight 03-06-08, 04:44 PM	ooc ok i thought we were more divided than that lol guess thats what i get for assuming lol
demonfey02 03-06-08, 05:09 PM	Patch: *write* Well, let's get this party started. Battle stations. Maya: BATTLE STATIONS! The Ship of Law flies into Reidran airspace. About halfway in, the first waves of the Reidran Armada can be seen far in the distance. Patch: Cassius, run music file "Aerial finale". Cassius: Found it. He hits the button, as this song (http://youtube.com/watch?v=nU96Yvk310s) begins to play. Cassius: What the... *The Reidran ships* Reidran commander: :confused: What's that music? Reidran equipment officer: Sir, the Golden Dragon has somehow managed to hijack our message systems. We can't communicate with the other ships except through more mundane means. Reidran Commander: Hmph. How long until they're within range to fire? REO: A few minutes, sir. RC: Send the signal to open fire as soon as possible. *The Golden Dragon* As the cannons begin to fire in the song, Patch relays a command to the cannons. Patch: *write* Opening fire, tertiary weapon systems. The weakest of the cannons on the ship open fire, softening the first wave before they can open fire themselves.
Charles Phipps 03-06-08, 05:26 PM	OOC: I'd like to take a moment to compliment everyone on their character development. It's really amazing how everyone has evolved from their initial concepts. I'm truly amazed at the depth. IC: Outside burning wreckage A Aerial Life Boat from the Golden Dragon slowly moves down towards Machina and Fracture. Inside is a note. Machina: What does it say? Fracture: Whoops, forgot you don't show up in life readings. Machina: :) Fracture: :mad: Not funny!
DragoonDarkfire 03-06-08, 07:18 PM	Cassius and Trent are busy sitting next to each other. Cassius: We should be safe here. Trent: You think? Cassius: For now anyway. Trent? Do you have any ideas about what possessed Drake? http://youtube.com/watch?v=oz13zXgCVV8 Trent: Wait. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE! Maya: It did? When?
Crystalforged 03-06-08, 08:10 PM	Fracture stares at the note for another moment before ripping it in two and tossing it behind him. Machina: *sweetly* Aw, some ones got some pent up anger issues don't they? Hmmmm? Fracture: *glare* I've got some stress I need to work out. That is all. This really isn't the time for such frivality. Machina: Eh, I guess. So whats your assesement of the situation el capitan? Fracture: Certainty of death, small chance of success, the prospect of the destruction of everything we hold dear. Machina: So pretty much par for the course then, ay? Fracture: (cracking knuckles) Yep. Machina: (transforms hands into wicked claws) What are we waiting for? The two descend into the catacombs.
Charles Phipps 03-06-08, 08:27 PM	OOC: Just to declare for posterity's sake, the majority of Kalashtar remain Lawful Good. Pai Mai and his followers include many Lawful Neutral members willing to go to extreme measures but the torturing of the group was handled solely with the purpose of finding out if they were Quori agents. Cho Hai exceeded his orders since he's one of the very few Evil Kalashtar and enjoys exploring nightmares.
ratslinky 03-06-08, 09:30 PM	Riedra, The Catacombs After peeling himself of the now dead peasant, Drake had put on his darkvision goggles and set out into the darkness. After about five minutes the corridor he was walking down rumbled and began to rise. Beginning to run Drake made it to the other end just as the corner disappeared. Drake: *Seeing that he was now facing a ramp up.* (I.h.h.) Seems Zhengyi has plans for us. *Pulling out a wand he pointed it at corridor floor a round hole opened up allowing him to drop to the floor below.* Can't hurt to see where this goes though. *Beginning to walk Drake eventually saw light up ahead.* Wonder what this place is. *Thats when he heard roar of the crowd.* Ah some sought of arena I guess. *Walking out blinked a little in the sunlight. He turned to go back into the hall when the portcullis slammed shut behind him.* Drake: (I.h.h.) Well that sucks. *Turns back and sees Melissa drenched in blood walking towards him.* Ah :censored:.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-06-08, 09:38 PM	Caer Shadowfast; Abbey of the Abyss Lindsey was rather put out at the sudden turnaround, both amused and frustrated that Cassius had anticipated her leaving "sleepers", and more than a little upset at loosing Sally. She'd gained quite a lot from the halfling's knowledge, but her experience was perhaps far more valuable. But now was not the time for such things. She'd find someone to replace her soon enough. Now it was more important to rebuild, reinforce, and seek a more secure location. There was a reason Shadowspawn had abandoned it. The Abbey was simply amazing when it came to procuring dark energy, but it was far too close to the Watchmen's base. Muffin: Might I be of assistance? Turning around, she saw a familiar form. Lindsey: :uh-huh: Marie? ...no, wait. You're the vampire clone, Muffin, right? No wonder I heard hopping... But why are you older? We're not supposed to age. *eyes her bust* Much less mature. Muffin: :smirk: I'm here to extend an offer from Lady d'Vol. If you want to know the answer to that and more, I suggest you accept. Lindsey: *raised eyebrow* Muffin: :D Plus I get to be your new assistant to replace your first daughter. A shame really, but it's her own fault for getting caught. Lindsey: Indeed. You want to be my assistant? Muffin: Yup! Shadowspawn has proven far too treacherous to trust any further, and his madness hampers his Evil Overlord qualities. He used to be cool, too! Lindsey: :nonono: Muffin: So I'm gonna see to it that you become what he should have. Plus you're just so cute! :cloud9: *SNUGGLE* Lindsey: *angry pom* Muffin: As a show of good faith, I'm to show you to a new haven, where I will give to you another secret of the Blood of Vol. Lindsey: :bored: And what would that be, pray tell? Muffin: ;) In due time, cutie. *pats her head* Lindsey: :mad:
Paulon 03-06-08, 10:50 PM	OOC: Of course good, evil, and neutral are going to be irrelevant, as neither side is likely to be trusting of the other after this incident - the Watchmen because they were unjustly imprisoned and tortured, and the Kalashtar because of what Trent and by implication the Watchmen as a group did to escape, not to mention the anti-vampire nuclear finale. IC: The Catacombs Amethyst kicks Garder again, knocking his feet out from under him before she helps Kiri to her feet. Kiri: Thanks, but you shouldn't have- Amethyst: :mad: You weren't doing very well on your own. Kiri: :smirk: I wasn't alone. Amethyst: Oh... :confused: Kiri: Though I admit things would have been interesting if you hadn't helped. :embarrass She waves to Delake to stay in cover as she summons Clangor. At her direction the construct comes out of cover and sits down on Garder's back, taking the man's neck into his razor edged jaws. Kiri: Now, given that your neck is going to get gnawed on if you don't want to talk, shall we continue with the questions? The sound of feet heralds the arrival of two more people from behind. Siber: Garder? Sofia: Kiri? Kiri: Does this belong to you? He needs to learn some manners.
Charles Phipps 03-06-08, 11:03 PM	OOC: Yes, the Watchmen and Kalashtar from this point are going to largely extremely hostile from this point on, which actually pretty much makes it a lot closer to more 'normal' heroes in Eberron in that it has enemies from hard choices in the past.
DragoonDarkfire 03-06-08, 11:06 PM	Garder: DAMMIT WE JUST GOT DONE FIGHTING WEREWOLVES! Siber: Yea. Hilarious. Kiri this is Garder, he's kind of a... well... I guess "partner" would be accurate. Amethyst: :confused: Partner? Garder: Please get this thing off me before the massive pain I feel starts transferring to others... Kiri sighs and lets Clangor off. Siber: So where's Thrine and Jay? Sofia: And Lyren and the Fury? Garder: First two are in the palace, trying to find out this crap about "portals to Dal Quor" and the latter two are in the city. Siber: Perfect. I need this thing analyzed. As Siber reaches into his pocket Rupin runs over. Amethyst: RUPIN! Rupin: Hey Siber! You got this letter :D Siber: Back to your old self eh? Rupin: :confused: What do you mean by that? Siber: Well it's just that-... never mind. Sofia starts to help Garder up and explain the situation to Kiri and Amethyst while Siber takes the letter and starts to read. Siber: ... :eek: _____________________________ OCC: I'm assuming Papermonday has an idea of what the note says already.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-06-08, 11:06 PM	Melissa: *tth* Figure's he'd be early for the party. He always does seem to have a habit of sticking his neck out unnecessarily... *translated from Sarlonain* Ladies and Gentlemen! You're in for a treat today. The invaders who dare stand against Emperor Zhengyi have arrived to meet their doom, and it is your Lord's own hand picked servants, the Inspired, Avatars of the Benevolent Guides themselves whom will pass judgement upon them. Far from seeming enthusiastic about it, a significant portion of the Inspired gathered looked VERY put out. Zhengyi was mad. they were no longer of any doubt about this, and he was planning to kill as many of them as he could for his amusement. His power alone is what prevented their coup. That, and the power of this western Harlot who had the same twisted joy in death as their "Master". Melissa: Kill him. Drake was rather surprised when Melissa sent the others at him instead of taking care of him herself. The only thing he could think of to explain it was she was waiting for a different target or targets to arrive...
ratslinky 03-06-08, 11:32 PM	Riedra, The Arena Drake: Sending the others after me? Ah well I'm not going to argue. *Reaching into his portable hole he drew out several disks. Quickly setting them down he then started shot an arrow right into the midst of the psions. The explosion from the fireball in it killed several and wounds many others.* Let the games begin.
demonfey02 03-07-08, 12:17 AM	*The aerial combat* The Golden Dragon continues barreling towards the lines of defense, fires and smoke coming from it in numerous spots. Cassius: Uh...Patch? Patch: :) Cassius: Why aren't we stopping? Patch: :devil: Secondary cannons firing. As the Ship of Law is bombarded even more heavily, it begins carving a path through the other ships. Cassius: What are you doing, anyway? Patch: :evillaugh Maya: You want to try to get them to cluster? Patch: *write* Exactly. Then BOOM! Either Primary cannon or self destruct.:D Cassius: Well, the good news is, they seem to be complying. *BOOM* Maya: The bad news is, we might not survive until then!
Charles Phipps 03-07-08, 12:20 AM	OOC: Alas, it's totally inappropriate now but my original ending had everyone herded into the arena against Zhengyi only to be rescued by 200 Psi-Blades before Zhengyi called out his mass-produced Warforged, created by Renegade Mind-seeded slaves of Deneith. Yes, Attack of the Clones! Alas, Master Baytes didn't come with a horde of Rupin clones in Stormtrooper outfits.
mid___knight 03-07-08, 12:43 AM	Delake had walked up the ramp on another side, a passage had opened up and she wanted to check it out to make sur ethey werent going to be flanked but in the end it closed off and she walked up a ramp. Hearing the chanting of the crowd she looked around and saw abunch of people fighting and heard ...theme music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWnJyKQACXA She entered into the arena masked in her elf form It was quickly apparent that she needed to fight...and maybe let alittle too loose in comabt with her thornes coming alittle close to the surface to survive the first few fights. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXfUqmjqepU She then needed to kick it up a notch and covered herself in shadows to help the next few fights. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJr8KObV3zg Delake: crap...seems death isnt the worst fate for inspired...then she say the next opponent ...this one would be tough...an elemental of sorts..and of ice....immune to ehr cold attacks...she smelled her friends coming though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlDpCPzMOFM After taking a drink from the elementals ..drippings she smelled Jan and gang approaching and thinks 2 thoughts...first...maybe she fought abit too much..to primal..and secondly...she wanted to jump Jan right now..man fighting worked her up something bad.
mid___knight 03-07-08, 12:49 AM	ooc man i wish i coulda seen posts posted while i was writing mine lol it took 4 hourse to find the right vids lol..man Kiri is going to chew her a new one to find out she rushed off
Paulon 03-07-08, 02:59 AM	The Catacombs With the identification of the interloper as an ally, regardless of his lack of civilized behavior, Kiri called for Delake to come out of the shadows. With no result. Frowning, Kiri traced her friend's scent, to a nearby wall. It seemed solid, but the trail was clear. She sent a light back down the passageway past the humans and wolves with her, towards the other Watchmen. The end of the passage was blocked. Kiri: People. We've got problems. We've lost Delake, and someone's playing with the walls. I think we're cut off from the others.
ratslinky 03-07-08, 03:42 AM	Riedra, The Arena *Seeing Delake enter the arena Drake took activated a small charm around his neck. A hole appeared and Drake stepped through it. Appearing beside Delake he began shooting over her, sending arrows through several inspired.*
mid___knight 03-07-08, 11:04 AM	Delake looks back at Drake appearing behind her and in an instant he is shooting at enemies...well at least thats not one more she'd have to fight. But they needed allies..quickly. But seeing as they are the only ones here now She passes the colar to him and tries to send a message to put it on , It would give him concealment preventing sneak attacks and provide some cover. Sniff Snifff...oh wait there is Melissa...crap...she is standing on the other side sitting there doing..nothing. Not helping ..just watching. The smell of this place smelled like her and blood. She decided to try to get her attention with a small bolt of shadow (arrow of dusk non lethal she will go for minimal damage which is like 1 point i think..i dont have my books with me now lol) and hits her in the forehead like a childs spitball. Then a Thought occured to Delake. Melissa betrayed them. Drake may have..but that was expected...i mean it was Drake...she fully expected he would stab her in the back if he gained from it..but right now its his survival and she can count on that to keep him from attacking her. Delake started trying to get Melissa's attention to request her aid...but as the seconds ticked away (only 1 actually) Delake has a thought pushing the forefront of her brain...betrayed. unloyal. Wolf:yeah....she must've betrayed us all..that makes sense. Wolf seemed to be coming to the same conclusion...well it only seemed that way for the attack was subtle from one of the Inspired telepaths..if she a werewolf sure could remove Melissa or at least distract her long enough to disappear from her...at least that was its plan before Drake hit it with a arrow through its frontal lobe, unfortunately slamming its energy down the psycic link it created with Delake filling it's last thought with power. Betrayed. The result..is spectacular some call it adrenaline...some call it super sayien...some call it cheese... but the result is a shift to hybrid form but it was more like Hybrid DIREWerewolf and all glowy in dark energy. The unfortunate result is that all that psychic energy along witht he suggestion that Melissa betrayed them had sparked a thorn in the wolf..and in Delake, red streaks begin showing along the dark shadowy form of the dire hybrid...and providing an outlet for rage at a few things she wasnt able to control in her life. One thing Delake Hated more than anything is a Betrayer. Vidkun, Dawn, Kor, Her own father...all in a sense betrayed her heck her thorny mind was even drawing connections to perceived betrayals...like Xrillia hadnt helped her against Kor's descision...and she slept with Vidkun...All these...Inspired..they betray there people they lie..they cheat they steal from them...and even now they are betrayed by there leader...Drake was a betrayer...but he never hid that..he only hides what he does..at least he is an honest betrayer....But the ones who hide it..those are the ones who pay. http://www.moviecitygeek.com/arrays/images/2004/van_helsing2.jpg Delake: AARRRROOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!1 and things went dark like night time..not pitch black. Inspired: hey...where did the sun go? Delake betrayers! And she starts tearing into the Inspired
mid___knight 03-07-08, 11:08 AM	ooc i figured fighting melissa would be pointless for her and other people would want in on the action..that and Delake woudl loose against a Deadly God even pumped on psychic thorn energy...don't know how long it will last probably as long as there are psychic energy left form the dead Inspired assuming he had 100 PP ..reduce by 10 / round gives her about 10 rounds of super rage
Kaizer_Ryu 03-07-08, 11:33 AM	Thelia: We're being driven. Her sudden appearance in the midst of all the tension caused most to jump, only to stand down once all was processed. Kiri: It's been a while since you've done that. Thelia: :P Sorry. But Ethan and I have an idea where we're headed, and we do NOT want to head there a few at a time. He's directing us to the Arena. Siber: A final show for his people before snuffing us all out? Thelia: More like a big opening to what the next thousand years are going to be like. We need to go. Follow the road we're being pushed along, and things just might go a bit easier. Sofia: :mad: So we're just going to do what he wants? Thelia: He doesn't care if we move quickly or slowly. But this place belongs to Zhengyi, and we're gonna end up where he wants us sooner or later. Best do it together and when we're still fresh.
mid___knight 03-07-08, 11:55 AM	ooc permission to planar breach? hehehe
Crystalforged 03-07-08, 02:40 PM	Fracture and Machina have been working their way through the catacombs. They haven't encountered any resistance yet but the passages seem to be constantly shifting about them, making any sort of navigation nigh impossible. Machina: Damn, I don't have the slightest clue where we are. I think I lost track of our position something like twelve passages ago. You? Fracture: I have no idea of our location as well. I suspect however we are being herded towards a specific location. Machina: You think we're walking into a trap? Fracture: Oh, I know we are. In fact, even before this mission was shot to doruth we going to be walking into a trap. The only difference there was we would have had some idea of what the trap was. Machina: So what? We just casually stroll into Zhengyi's clutches? Fracture: That's his plan at least. I however have never cared for taking orders. I think its time we move in a direction he didn't expect. Fracture pauses for a moment and a massive astral construct materializes out of the air in front of him. http://www.wetacollectors.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/img_8020web.jpg Fracture nods to the creature and it proceeds to use the massive drill on its arm to smash away at the tunnel's roof. Within moments cracks start appearing and light can be seen coming from the other side. Soon after the ceiling gives way, and Fracture and Machina find themselves in the middle of a massive arena where Drake and a large wolf creature are already battling hordes of inspired. Machina: Something tells me Zhengyi expected you to do that.
Charles Phipps 03-07-08, 03:24 PM	OOC: FYI, Zhengyi's palace is prepared for our heroes. The colliseum is the way that Zhengyi wants people to go but if they smash down walls, the palace itself is filled with weird martial arts masters, inhuman experiments, and self-styled gods. It's like the Samurai Deeper Kyo manga brought to life.
Papermonday 03-07-08, 05:25 PM	Siber: ... Siber gives Rupin a curious glance, which sparks Rupin's interest in the letter again. Rupin: Oooooh, what does the letter say:D ? Siber: Sorry Rupin, tells me to not tell anyone what it tells. Rupin: So then you can't tell me what the letter is telling you, even if I beg of you to tell me? Siber: That was what I told you. Rupin: Nuts:tantrum: Kiri: Rupin, what are you doing in here anyway, didn't you take the boys and go up the stairs? Rupin: Yeah, trapfloor, now we're here again:embarrass . Garder: Don't you mean trapdoor? Rupin: Nope, definitively trapfloor. The trap was awesome:D !! Sofia: Talking of which. Rupin, where are the boys? No sooner had Sofia finished the sentence before a shocked Rupin started to look around himself in bewilderment. Rupin: ... I thought they were right behind me:eek: ! Everyone else: :doh: --- Meanwhile, somewhere entirely else Maevac: I could lay on hand on that. Nathan: I don't need your stupid hands:tantrum:!!
DragoonDarkfire 03-07-08, 05:50 PM	Siber: Back to basics. I need this stone analyzed. Kiri: Stone? Siber: It's psionic but can you try? Kiri: Well I guess so... Kiri puts her hands on the stone and launches an infusion into it. Kiri: ... strange. This stone... it's psionic yes. In fact it's eighth teer. Siber: So that's what he meant... Garder: Siber what the- Siber: Not now. What else can it do? Kiri: It combines things... Rupin: Like a Mixer? Kiri: No... it said it's a powerstone of Fusion. Rupin: Fusion? :eek: OH MY GOD. Siber: What? Rupin: DON'T YOU GET IT!? IF YOU CAN FIND A WAY TO ACTIVATE THAT STONE YOU CAN BECOME ONE WITH ANYBODY IN THE WORLD! Siber: ... become... one? Rupin: YOU KNOW! Like how the sword of Eberron or certain constructs can become one by joining forms!? Well the same with this! Sofia: Wait. You're saying- Garder: We can combine to become- Amethyst: A SUPER WARRIOR! Rupin: Not just a super warrior... a super DUPER warrior! Amethyst: DON'T BE SO BOLD RUPIN! ADDING "DUPER" WITH "SUPER"!? THAT PRACTICALLY DOUBLES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BEING SUPER! Siber: ... is this going anywhere? Kiri: Not likely. We need to help Delake. Siber: ALRIGHT!... who's Delake? ___________________________ OCC: If anybody wants to use the Fusion stone. Think of it like Dragonball Z... you know the one.
mid___knight 03-07-08, 05:57 PM	Maevac: well ..at least if we get lost we could survive if we get out of the city. Nathan: yeah hey..and while were at it why don't we herd cattle .. Maevac: uhmm ok i guess...I mean do i do have a good ride skill... NAthan: yeah and eat chocolate pudding too... MAevac: uhm ok alittle weird now..beside where would we get the pudding. Nathan : me weird your the one offering to touch me with your hands...I thought you were joking about how "broke" our" backs" feel after that fall....Where is Rupin...Where are we? Maevac: I...dont...know...and eww you been reading Tomoyo's stories too much.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-07-08, 09:35 PM	OOC: *tries desperately to stab out the part of his brain that remembers the crappy Yell-fest called DBZ* Bleach is better because stuff actually happens. :P :D IC: Melissa was getting rather bored. There was only one person she cared to see right now, and so far she'd only seen Drake, Delake (who'd gone insane shortly after), Fracture and Machina. Boring. Melissa: *tth* If they keep this up, they'll miss out on the fun. ----- Zhengyi's Palace Karin stands before a large map mounted on the wall. Karin: "You Are Here". Let's see... Guard: You there! What are you doing? Karin: Looking at the map. Is that a crime? Guard: I don't think you're supposed to be here. Karin: Think? Does Emperor Zhengyi pay you to think? Guard: Er...no? He pays me to guard the palace. Karin: Tsk tsk. Wasting the Emperor's time goofing off like that with your fancy "thinking". What would he say if he found out? Guard: :eek: You wouldn't say anything would you?! I've got a family to feed! Karin: Hmmm... Guard: :( Please, I'll do anything. Karin: *tth* Moron. Oh, all right. You seem like a nice guy. You're allowed a few mistakes. Do you think you could show me where the control center is? Guard: Oh, that's easy! Go down the hall that way till you hit the first crossing, turn left, go past three hallways- *ten minutes later* Guard: -open the door and you're there! Karin: Er...thanks. *tth* Stupid Way-Too-Big-For-It's-Own-Good-Palace...
DragoonDarkfire 03-07-08, 09:59 PM	OOC: *tries desperately to stab out the part of his brain that remembers the crappy Yell-fest called DBZ* Bleach is better because stuff actually happens. :P :D OCC: Not starting a crap-fest or anything here but while yes DBZ IS rather infamous for the whole "NAMEK!" arc I will admit that Bleach... well Bleach suffers from filler. Fact most long-running series tend to lose gloss. And DBZ was good for the 10 year old me :P
mid___knight 03-07-08, 11:18 PM	ooc i had only seen episode 1-2 of bleach, i was startign to watch it at wokrbut ehn my shift got switched to nights for abit. i will read stuff posted tonight after now once i get to work tomorow and post then hehe
Charles Phipps 03-07-08, 11:27 PM	Colliseum http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/red-sonja.jpg Melissa: Dum Dum Dum.... *slays escaped prisoner* *slays escaped prisoner* *slays escaped prisoner* Zhengyi: You look rather bored, here. Melissa: :bored: how can you tell? Zhengyi: You know, you're absolutely right. Clearly, I've been insufficiently challenging in your employment? Melissa: Hmmm? Zhengyi: Yes, I know, we're not nearly close enough in the dance of "When will Melissa betray her employer despite being a corrupt mercenary." for me to reveal that, you know...BEING PSYCHIC and all, I knew all along you never intended to serve me. Melissa: Oh. Zhengyi: So, go ahead and keep pretending to work for me in slaying all these prisoners until the other Watchmen get here. I'd still like to keep you a bit more occupied. *presses button on his throne* The first door opens to reveal... http://www.horroryearbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/manticore.jpg The second door opens to reveal... http://darrencalvert.com/vulturesphinxfinal.jpg And the final door opens to reveal... http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dndcolumn_owlbear.jpg Melissa: An Owlbear? Zhengyi: To be honest, I'm the guy responsible for these. Melissa: I always assumed it was House Valdis and a lot of alcohol. Zhengyi: Half of that is correct. But yes, there was a special when purchasing these. 3 for the price of one.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-07-08, 11:47 PM	OOC: Dammit, and I had an amazing "backstab/counterbackstab" scene all written up in my head. Which I would have mentioned to you if I had access to AIM at the moment but... *places awesome duel on backburner for most opportune moment because it no longer works*
Charles Phipps 03-08-08, 12:44 AM	OOC: Unfortunate, it's just....Zhengyi doesn't trust anyone.
Charles Phipps 03-08-08, 01:35 AM	The Golden Dragon http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f2/Honor_Among_Enemies.jpg Maya: This is where the ship's control panel is going to start sparking and exploding, right? Cassius: Pardon? Maya: Whenever a ship is damaged, control panels explode. Cassius: Only on Star Trek. I cannot imagine a worse designed ship. Maya: Oh. Cassius: Speaking of which, Patch, how is the ship holding up? Patch: *shakes head* Maya: I thought this ship was invincible. Cassius: Technically, it is. Except, it's not the Dragon made parts that I worry about. It's the parts Merrix used to overhaul it. The ship was able to regenerate much of the damage from the previous battle but there's still a lot of vital systems that are made of late 9th Century Khorvaire tech. It's about ready to collapse. Maya: How much damage did we do? Cassius: Honestly, enough that any large scale aerial invasion of Khorvaire will be impossible. Maya: Time for my patented Maya music! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz3Cc7wlfkI Cassius: :twitch: Maya, that music induces Last War Flashbacks. Patch: :twitch: Maya: Oh. I was just being Karrnathey. Cassius: Maya....you really don't have to become a Karrnath Shieldmaiden to be my wife. Maya: DOL DORN, PREPARE YOUR HALL FOR OUR SOULS! Patch: *holds up sign* Actually, I just intended to use the escape pod. Maya: Oh. Patch: *push* http://www.worldiv.com/pixs/brb.gif Female Voice: Thank you for pushing the self-destruct button. This ship will self-destruct in ten minutes. *** Non-Canon Merrix III: What the Hell!? No one told me we were evacuating! Captain Tarung: Sir, it's the damn Watchmen! They betrayed us! Merrix III: I bet this was that genius, RUPIN's work. The Lord of Blades: GAH! Once more I've been out-villained! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfhzZvkAo-U http://science.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/images/eta_car_pix/eta_laser_big.jpg
Paulon 03-08-08, 03:10 AM	The Catacombs Kiri: Not likely. We need to help Delake. Siber: ALRIGHT!... who's Delake? Above in the Arena... Delake: AARRRROOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!! The Catacombs AARRRROOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!! Siber, Sofia, Rupin, & Garder: :mymy: Kiri: That is. Sounds like she's mad at someone. I hope Ethan's close, because she needs us. *heads up the passage towards the arena* The Arena The view from the passage allows the sight of all of the Watchmen present, locked in combat with their assorted foes. Melissa is battling the three beasts, slashing them with light blows while dodging their own attempts to strike her. The others are battling the Inspired. Kiri: *to Siber* You folks had better stay clear of Delake. I'm not sure how she'll react to you right now. Jan runs up the ramp behind them. Jan: I heard Delake... Kiri: *to Jan and Amethyst* We'd better go keep them off her back. She won't hurt her mate or pack. *stares at Delake's battling form for a moment* She probably can't keep this up long...
Charles Phipps 03-08-08, 03:20 AM	Arena Amethyst: I SHALL ASSUME MY BATTLE FORM AND AID DELAKE! http://animals.timduru.org/dirlist/wolf/GrayWolf-10_CutePuppy-SpringField.jpg Amethyst: :twitch: Karin: Pyriel has...much...much....much to answer for.
Kale_Fangblade 03-08-08, 09:00 AM	Theres the heavy sound of metal striking metal, as a dent the size of a bull rinocerus appears in one of the Arena gates. A second one appears, then another and another, until the gate buckles and is ripped from its hinges sending up a spray of dust. A figure emerges from the dust cloud, splattered in blood and wielding a large two handed maul. Ogbog: Sorry we're late, We got a little lost in the catacombs. The dust clears, another monster pen that held the heavily mangled remains of a hydra as well as several blood soaked members of The Cabal. Rae barked an order and The Cabal set to work almost instantly. Ogbog charged, swinging his massive maul about him with deadly effect. the adamantine head of the weapon crushed lesser warriors as if they were insects and crippled the stronger ones. Mallory worked with Ogbog, flying above on her broom and unleashing spells and thrown alchemical weapons their opponents. Her bright green eyes sparkling with mischief as tanglefoot bags mixed with Alchemists fire landed admist a group of inspired. The flaming slime sticking to flesh, clothes and armour with equal ease. To the left of them worked Mar and Domdaniel, Domdaniels golden skin was already splattered with blood from various monsters and inspired as his Two bladed sword moved faster than they should, slipping under their opponents guard. Domdaniel feinted, bluffed and moved in completely unpredictable ways to the inspired, where his thoughts spoke of one movement he made another instead. The Beguiller smiled his angelic smile. Working in concert with him, was Mar, her knuckle-blades* striking weakpoints revealed to her by Domdaniels efforts. She constantly shifted forms, her stolen illusions working to mask her armour as Inspired. With this tactic she managed to keep the inspired off balance, striking when they revealed weakpoints and darting back into the melee only to change form again once her invisibility took hold. At the same time, she subtly stoaked the emotions of the inspired, turning their focused assault into a blind raging fury, playing on their paranoia and hatred with her aberrant mark. Xavier and Xia worked to the right of Ogbog and Mallory, Xaviers flaming body and red hot weapons and armour making it difficult for the inspired to attack. Xaviers brutal fighting style took this as an advantage, his forgehot blade striking without hesitation. Xaviers also struck with his other hand, using it to start blazes on the Inspireds clothing and hair. Xia's own blade also glowed with heat, the cutlass's serrated edge leaving horrific wounds to add to the burns the weapon created. Xia was much faster than her twin brother and as such worked to make sure that Xavier wasn't flanked or attacked from behind, sending bursts of flames at groups of inspired who attempted to circle round. Rae fought on her own, wielding 'Kethen' in a blaze of motion. Sending slicing blasts of air and streams of fire at groups of inspired, while using her haste to move to which ever Cabal group required her assistance. Rae ducked and weaved through the melee, her unearthly grace and speed enhanced by her magic and her Aberrant mark. Rae felt a tug on her senses, twisting she blocked the glitting mindblade of an Inspired, The inspireds glowing torqouise eyes seemed amused as the two of them quickly exchanged blow after blow neither able to penetrate the others defences. Rae had just managed to force him back with a particularly vicious blow from Kethen when her foot gave way, slipping on the blood splattered sands. The Inspired wasted no time, he pressed fowards in a ferocious attack, mind blade blurring as he fought. Rae felt searing pain flare across her body, as wounds split open on her cheek, her stomach, arms and her leg. Rae gasped in pain as her other leg gave way beneath her, sending her sprawling to the floor. The Inspired watched with dispassionate eyes, holding the torquoise mindblade in position for a finishing strike. Suddenly, the Inspireds eyes flashed upwards, widening in shock as in a blurr of motion somthing sliced across his chest, splattering blood onto Rae like warm rain. Rae turned her head, attempting to see who her savior had been... and saw a familiar figure. A large shurikan held in his one hand, the curved blades of the shurikan were the size of short swords and were glistening with inspired blood. The figure wore brown robes, the hood obscuring his features, over these robes he wore a set of Darkwood armour, similar in design to Kael and Raes. On the figures back were two large gords along with a double bladed scimitar. As Rae watched, the hooded Elf clenched his fist. The sand arround Rae errupted upwards into a half dome of bloody sand protecting her from a rain of Soul-arrows. With a flick of his hand, the Elf sent the Fuuma shurikan shrieking through the air once more. A few moments later, it returned, sending blood droplets scattering to the sand as it did. The hooded Elf ran towards Rae then, the sands behind him rising up to reveal a huge hulking hound like creature made of earth. The hound covered the elfs movements allowing him to reach Rae without being interrputed by fighting. Rae: Talynn I- Talynn: your hurt. Here, take this. Talynns common was direct and to the point as he handed Rae a potion tile. Rae snapped it, sighing as she felt the healing magic glow across her skin. Talynn: better now, yes? Rae nodded. Rae: *in elven* Its easier if you talk in elven, your common isnt particularly good.. Talynn: *smile* Elven is hard to grasp for outsiders, I forgot you were so fluent. Rae: *rolls eyes* You always did underestimate us. Why are you here? I thought you were in Areneal? Talynn: The Undying sent me here, they said you were all in great danger. Where is Kael? Rae: Elsewhere Talynn: The Cabal has always fought in pairs for a reason, that way we can watch one anothers backs. I am sure Kael will not mind if i take his place for this battle Rae: Why should he mind? we're only fighting together. I dont think Kael would get jealous about somthing so small Talynn: *chuckle* You still do not understand the Valenar Raelandra. With the Valenar battle partners are also romantic partners. It is considered rude to battle alongside someone elses partner when they are not present, its also considered by our people an attempt to steal one of the partners from the other. A slight blush rose on Raes cheeks, embarassed that she had forgotten so much about the Valenar in such a short space of time. though she now had sudden suspicions about the number of times Kael and Talynn had been fighting side by side during the war. Talynn: *smile* Do not worry, I would not dream of stealing Kael from you. Or you from Kael. From outside theres the grinding avalance roar of Talynns familiar, and the sound of increased fighting. Talynn: This is perhaps not the best of times to discuss valenar culture. Let us rejoin the battle. Talynns other hand clenched as Rae readied her sword, the dome of compacted sand collapsed as the two warriors charged into the fray once again. *Knives with knuckle dusters as the handels
mid___knight 03-08-08, 10:49 AM	Delake had burning fuel faster than a proper psychic might have ..since it wasn't her doing it consciously and most assuridly it was not efficient use of the energy she had been "given" which had she known would tick her off even more to have wasted so much power on this. She was Literally holding one inspired up and disembowling him , using the still in pain and and alive through him into a group of oncoming Inspired most of whom were planing to surround her..that was until she grabbed the disembowled Inspired by his foot and batted them all away that had surrounded her ..and hearing a satisfying crunch of bones and blood..her improvised club was missing a head now. Seeing Zhengyi Talking to Melissa Delake decides she no longer needs her club and tosses it towards them sending the corpse right onto Zhengyi's lap , Who seems to just watch as the fighting otehr than to smile alittle at blood splatering on his face alittle ..now this was interactive. She would smell the others there but right now blood smells much more. Kiri and Jan move up taking up her flanks as to not allow others to flank her and essentially forming a wedge that now seems to mow down alot of the Inspired facing them or making those that are there decide to attack other people. Amethyst walks up and tries to cover there rear ..but is grabbed by Delake and placed under her Amethyst: Hey!! Delake: cubs safe.. Amethyst: grrrrr.... Delake: cubs safe.. Amethyst : damn you Pyriel...wait...infusion...yes... Amethyst then start doing a few low level infusions to shore up there defenses (25% -50% no crit) Jan had made himself into his werewolf form too , and made his every hit count and hurt just like he did against the machine that would have surely tortured more..only this time it was into soft flesh and bones. That coupled with his ability to use his claws and bites had made the battle go smoother as they decided to move around the battle field to aid allies but never staying in one place...well at least that will be the plan once Delake calms down. Samantha had opted to stay near the healers and protect them from being overcome...this unfortunately meant she was still near Marie. Weilding 2 wands at the same time this was going rather well for her...except for the fighting for there life thing...at least Marie was now more focused on fighting and curing there allies than trying to talk to her. Her wands were well...they were ones she "forgot " to return to Tocano...which honestly she didnt remember she had...and was using it to Zap badguys...holes going through them ..this time she doesnt slide back into the wall like before ..she was braced for it and when a bad guy snuck up behind her she would zap a guy in front..and use the wands momentum to swing it around and crash into the guy behind her. Her other wand was a wand of Echo spell her Mom had given her..lucky for her the Wands seemed to be able to be used as light maces aswell so once out of charges she could fight with them too. http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x79/pixvirtual/us017/hCBVW47ojoKP.jpg Samantha: protection from arrows was a good idea.. Marie: the wings you gave us were a good idea too..why do we not have tops anymore? Samantha : stupid nymph spells...apparently the clothing restircts wing movement...so it dissolved it into us..now lets jsut forget about it and get those people healings. Trent: ....I..I love this place..soo soo much... Samantha and Marie: maybe we should start over by Thelia. Delake: I think I am going to have to ground someone when we get home..
Kaizer_Ryu 03-08-08, 12:24 PM	Arena Melissa: If he wanted to keep me busy, he might as well have sent something that could actually fight me! The Owlbear exploded in a shower of blood, its body literally shredding before the Manticore found it's brain pierced by her blade. The Vulture Sphynx lasted a bit longer as it took to the sky, only to be cut down by a thin wave of ki. It floated for a second before it's body split in half along the line of contact, the pieces landing with a thud near her. Melissa: Damn, guess the charade's over. YO! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Me/Conan/gate.jpg Trent: Hey, sexy lady. :drool: Melissa: :smirk: I liked what you did to get out of Adar. Very hot. Maybe we could...discuss it further once we're done here? Trent: Hell yeah! *tth* Suck on that, Cassius! Melissa: Seems Zhengyi expected my backstab. Unfortunate, but I still know plenty. This palace is a home for as big a collection of freaks and munchkins as the Watchmen, many of whom believe themselves gods or something similar. I'm not saying we'll have to kill them all to get to Zhengyi, I'm just saying that's the fun way to do it. :devil: Trent: You're so hot when you talk about murder... Melissa: Spread the word. These bastards are mostly Empty Vessels, and only really here to slow us down. The real fight is inside, along with all the traps that will obviously go along with it.
Crystalforged 03-08-08, 12:26 PM	As the battle rages in the arena, both Fracture and Machina are trying to fight rather conservatively. Machina has taken the form of massive dire tiger and uses hit and run tactics, slipping in and out of the chaos created by Delake's rampage. Fracture on the other hand skirted the edges of the battlefield with the astral construct he created in the passageway, trying to catch unwarry inspired alone. He was just preparing to strike another victem when the man turns and holds out his hand. Though nothing strikes it, Fracture's construct seems to dissolve instantly. Inspired: Fool outlander, you think your puny constructs can stand before one who is the true master of the art of shaping. Behold my grand creation! The inspired holds out his hands again and a creature, both massive and horrific, takes form out of pure ectoplasm. http://residentevil.planets.gamespy.com/images/pages/sketchbooks/re2/final/monster.jpg Inspired: *smug* Tremble before my creature's wrath, fool! Fracture: Before you kill me and all that I have just one thing to say. Inspired: And what would that be outlander? Fracture: Mine's bigger. (points behind the inspired) The inspired whirles around to see the construct Fracture had called forth while he was boasting. http://steveersinghaus.com/sixnutnewmedia/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/shadow-of-the-colossus2.jpg Inspired: :bigeyes: *wimper* *squish* Fracture: (shaking his head) When will they learn? Kill first, be pompus later. OOC: :D Yeah, there was proably an action point used in calling up that construct. That was pushing it even for Fracture at least in size. In other news, I really need to figure out how to make the pictures show up in the thread like you guys do.
Papermonday 03-08-08, 01:10 PM	OOC: :D Yeah, there was proably an action point used in calling up that construct. That was pushing it even for Fracture at least in size. In other news, I really need to figure out how to make the pictures show up in the thread like you guys do. OOC: The key to learn different kinds of forum codes is quote and memorize, but I bet you knew that already;) Anyway, in the case of a picture, you need the address of the picture (found when looking at it's properties, aka the thing that shows up when you right click pretty much anything. In case you want to host an image, imageshack (http://imageshack.us/) is pretty good), and then you add [/lMG]* as tags around the address that you copy-pasta'd from the image's properties. Here's an example, just quote me to see how I did it: [IMG]http://neoshinka.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/gharui400.jpg Rupin using fusion with Marie!! P.S: There's also a shortcut in the advanced posting menu, it's the picture with a pair of mountains on it. *It's spelled with an L because I wanted it to actually show up. The real code is of course img. it works with both IMG and img.
mid___knight 03-08-08, 03:12 PM	Maevac: ok...I agree you are better at finding the traps..if you admit that I am better at disabling them. Nathan gritts his teeth: I admit you are adept at it... MAevac: good enough...now..whats down this corridor... NAthan: I hope its not another pit of acid... Maevac: yeah...good thing we had that wooden plank...its gone now... NAthan: It will be missed. ???????: Hi boys.... http://images.mmosite.com/news/2006/09/07/wow_cosplay.jpg Inspired lady in need: Can..you help me? I can't reach the top shelf ..and I am in desperate need of a potion of restoration....I can heal your wounds as repayment. Maevac starts to detect evil...but is overcome with an urge to beleive her(damn failing saves) Maevac: Sure... Nathan: what? Maevac: she needs help , we should always help a lady in need...and she can heal your wounds..win win as trent would say. Nathan looks at the girl and does indeed think he would say that...but only because of healing spells are Touch required...and he knew trent had a few ways he wishes she would "touch" for the spell...hopefully she has a silent spell metamagic...if you know what Trent means... After Nathan has been heal...and Maevac aswell...they fall over unconscious To bad..needing to allow a spell to go off allows other spells in aswell...or powers. The horrors they might have been subjected too are ..difficult luckily they were mostly unaware of them only breif feelings of discomfort and alittle pleasure like a half remembered dream of your first hot fudge sunday...only not. they then wake up ....like this. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/wp-content/2007/05/HFH13-.jpg Maevac: uhmm..Nathan? NAthan: memememe meh meh mhe mhe meh always help ladies in distress....what do you when you are the lady in distress? Maevac: this wasnt covered in Paladin school....uhmm...nice abs.. Nathan: oh really I was thinking they were alitle chunk......:censored You! HELP!!!!!! HELPP!!!!!! they scream for help in girly version of there voices now. ooc hehe doesnt need to be perminant or even past this post thoguht it was funny hehe cary on with them
Papermonday 03-08-08, 05:59 PM	The Voice: Self-destruct mechanism activated. Please stand by for destruction of the ship of law. All personnel is advised to leave the ship as soon as possible. This message will be set on a loop until the ship is destroyed...Have a nice day! Ted looked around himself and sighed. Ted: Why am I always being ignored:( ? I bet all the Watchmen already have left the ship! Ted gave himself one more second of self-pitying, and then he started to run towards the nearest emergency exit. He didn't have any especial urge to be annihilated today. Ted: I'm preeettyyy sure that there was an emergency exit somewhere towards this section...I'll just BANG!!! Suddenly, Ted's feet left the floor, and he was flung into the nearest wall, in a throw that bent the metal plates. Ted felt as he lost his breath, and he felt the certain snap of bones. Here's where we add the creepy background music. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er-DCVbdars) ???: Long time no see, Theodore... Shocked, Ted looked up. His real name! That could only mean... Ted: Y-y-you! In front of Ted stood a tall, blond man. His blond hair was cut short and shimmered, as if it was made out of silver or some other precious metal. He covered his eyes with a pair of pitch black spectacles, making Ted unable to look into his eyes. The man had was smiling at him though. A big wide smirk, as if he could see something incredibly funny about Ted, but he didn't dare laugh. Although he was clearly of Sarlonan descent, he didn't bother with clothes typical of Sarlonans. Instead, he wore something you might've expected a Sharn business to wear. This man wore did so in a haphazard way though, not bothering with some of the details, which made him look as if it was two o'clock in the morning and he had just arrived late from a party. ???: Ah, so you remember me, don't you. I thought that you of all people would have wanted to forget! Ted: I can't forget, you know that, Giowann. Giowann's smile became if possibly, even bigger. Giowann: You remember my name! Ted's face darkened. Giowann: I'm so happy to meet you again Theodore. I never in a hundred years thought I'd meet you again you know...And I was right:D !! Almost two hundred years since that dreadful event...Have you missed me? Ted: ...I...I...SHIIIIIIT!!! Ted got up and tried to punch Giowann, but instead of punching him, Ted just passed through him, lost his balance and stumbled into the opposite wall. Giowann's grin though, disappeared. Giowann: I'm not actually here. I am a powerful person these days you know. Zhengyi trust me with his life! I'm honored just to be in his presence, but to be his advisor in matters arcane, that's simply... Giowann noticed that he was talking to much, and stopped mid-sentence. His eyes fixed Ted again, and he removed the spectacles, revealing a pair of nearly purple eyes. In the background, the sound of the engines overheating, making pipes and the like burst could be heard, but both of them ignored it. Giowann: You though Ted, you're an ungrateful bastard, you know that? Ted: ... Giowann: He gave you immortality, and what did you do in return? You- Ted: SHUT UP!!! Giowann: Oh, I'm sorry, did I hurt your feelings? Ted: Say one more thing, and I promise, I'll ki- Suddenly, an image of appeared inside Ted's head. Taken aback by the sudden entrance into his mind, Ted was to shocked to put up any mental barriers to protect himself. Instead, he looked at the picture. It was just an old warehouse. Giowann: Meet me there in person. Ted: What? Why? Why should I- Giowann: Meet me! With a snap, Ted was back to reality. Giowann was gone, leaving Ted for himself. When Ted looked around, he noticed that the damage on the walls from the initial attack was also gone. But Ted was too shocked to even contemplate on that. As in a dream, Ted started to recite the words for his teleportion spell. Meet him. He had to meet him.
DragoonDarkfire 03-08-08, 07:14 PM	Siber stands in the middle of the Colosseum bored. Siber: COME ON! Everybody gets something to fight but not me!? What's the matter Zengyi? Am I not on your favorites list? Just as Siber finishes this he hears a loud trotting sound and something jumps out from a pedestal. http://www.wizards.com/leaving.asp?url=/dnd/images/MM35_gallery/MM35_PG195.jpg&origin=dnd_4art_20030712a Siber: :bored: oh hurr hurr... nightmare. I get it you uncreative hack. The flaming horse snorts out a puff of flame before Siber takes out his blade. Siber: Well might as well have some fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8mQ1Qtydok Siber: :smirk: Come on. Do you know how much of that horse I could have sold to Aundair? It ain't fair man. Dragonslayer: Hey Doctor Swordopolis? You have a witness. Siber: Wait shouldn't I be the one calling YOU- Siber looks to his left to see a black figure standing in between two pillars. http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3196/1205021090411cd4.jpg Siber: ... :uh-huh: Slowly the shadowy figure begins to move away. Siber: HEY WAIT! It disappears from view. Siber: ... what the heck? Siber looks on confused before Sofia snaps him back to reality. Sofia: SIBER GET OVER HERE AND HELP US! Siber: Alright I'm coming. Siber turns around and goes back into the fray of battle.
Charles Phipps 03-08-08, 08:51 PM	Things Sergeant Rupin is not supposed to do in the Watchmen 1. Rupin is not allowed to market Ben's pheremones as a Cat Girl attractor. 2. No matter how much money they make. 3. Rupin is not allowed to hang a sing around Drake's neck that says 'Secretly evil.' 4. Rupin is not allowed into Trent's secret stash of pornography. 5. ...And show that some of it is guys. 6. Rupin is not allowed to replace to use hot water when cleaning Cassius' uniform, just to get it the lightest shade of pink. 7. Rupin is not allowed to reveal he's the guy who suggested Pyriel make all the Shifters ridiculously cute and cuddly. 8. Rupin is not allowed to be the cook for the Werewolves. 9. Especially not if he just buys 20lb bags of Purina Wolf Chow. 10. Yes, I know that Amethyst loves it. 11. It is not fun to use A Hat of Disguise to pretend to be Khyber in order to see if Cassius will trust her. 12. It is not appropriate to wake up Ethan with a gigantic boulder chasing him down the hallway. 13. Especially with theme music. 14. Cassius' chief enemy is not 14 year olds piloting mecha. 15. No, that doesn't mean that you should try and get Nathan to pilot Fracture. 16. Even if it would be kind of cool. 17. Delake's Dire Wolf form does not resemble Scooby Doo. 18. You are forbidden from calling Amethyst "Scrappy." 19. "Good girls go to Heaven but Bad Girls go everywhere" is not Melissa and Megan's theme song. 20. Rupin is not to charge $70 for Eowyn action figures from Maya. 21. Yes, I know as a Princess that she can afford it. 22. Maya is not to be tempted with "Link." 23. Rupin is to never reveal he's responsible for the Playfox pictorial on Thelia. 24. Amethyst's mad scientist urges are not to be encouraged. 25. This goes for you too Kiri. 26. Amethyst and Kiri are not to be referred to as "The Wrench Wench Twins." 27. Do not attempt to host Death Tournaments in Shadowfast. 28. And don't ask Siber to play Jonny Cage. 29. Yes, I know he looks the part. 30. Do not encourage Maya's fanficing. 31. Especially one's where Rita Hawkeye has a younger sister named Maya that gets with Alfonso. 32. Smuggling Catnip is wrong. 33. The words "Web Cam" and "Marie" and "Charge" should never be in the same sentence. 34. Rupin is not to claim at formal occasions he's "Sir Mix A lot." 35. Rupin is not to create a Stick Thrower to distract Amethyst. 36. She's already confused enough about Maya's rubber ball launcher. 37. Amethyst sniffing crotches as a greeting is not to be encouraged. 38. We just got Delake to stop doing that. 39. People who can't interpret Patch should not be told he's actually signing in Mexican. 40. No, Patch does not want some Taco Bell. 41. The Lord of Blades is not to have decals placed on him. 42. The Lord of Blades is not to be rained on and rusted over. 42. One should not ask if he needs "Oil Can." 43. Do not ask him if he can do the Robot. 44. Domo Oregato, is not an appropriate response for anything he says. 45. Do not adjust his Voice Generators so he talks like a chipmunk. 46. The Lord of Blades has so little Rupin, why must you insist on taking the last of his dignity? 47. Do not attempt to market Erandis ways of achieving bossoms. 48. It'll only get ugly. 49. Sarlona is not an MMORPG. I don't know why you keep insisting it is. 50. The Tarrasque's attack on Sharn was sold to JJ Abrams by you, we know this. So cough up the revenue. 51. Do not leave Amethyst in a hot car with the window rolled up, roll it down so she can hang her head out and pant. 52. The car is okay, right Rupin? 53. Oh good. Did you raise the dead? 54. You did? Dammit. Okay, but the car's okay. 55. Lindsey is not to be told that she's too small for the Vampire Loincloth and bikini. 56. ....Just to encourage her to wear it. 57. Punting her is not an appropriate response to her vampirism. 58. Ramirez's Jeopardy moments are not to be brought up at EVERY given opportunity. 59. Yes, eventually Kojima will write down Rupin and Ramirez's final confrontation. 60. Trent is not in a homosexual relationship with Cassius. 61. ....To my knowledge. 62. Yes, I know Orcs have sex with everything and Elves are naturally fruitylicious. 63. It is wrong to dye all of Kael's cloaks in pastels while he's asleep. 64. Patch is not to be replaced with a younger and hipper Warforged named Hot Rod. 65. Trent is not destined to become Governor of California. 66. Or marry into the Ir'Wynarns. 67. Or be in any movies where he gets pregnant or becomes a Kindergarden teacher. 68. Rupin, you do not have amnesia. 69. You are not secretly an assassin. 70. You were an assassin publically! 71. The Watchmen will not end with Cassius blowing up Sharn to prevent Judgement Day. 72. Especially not at his artic fortress. 73. No, it's not an excuse for you to dress up as Rorshach. 74. It is wrong to go up to any attractive woman, grope them, and say "HELLO MIN!" 75. Min doesn't like it either. 76. Rupin is not to claim to be the Vet just to get close to the Wolf Shifters. 77. Trent is not to be screwed with because he's gullible. 78. Cause he'll sue your ass. 79. Phoenix Wright is not a biography of Trent. 80. His real cases had him boning most of his assistants before being disbarred. 81. Berserk Abridged is....oddly enough.....fairly accurate for Cassius and Trent's history during the Last War. 82. Just don't tell them I said that. 83. The Kalashtar are not to be referred to as "Sith" from this point on. 84. Do not Sieg Heil when Cassius enters the room. 85. He won't get the joke. 86. Cassius not the world's worst played Paladin. 87. Or the world's best played Blackguard. 88. Maya is not to be told that she draws her Paladin powers from Hello Kitty. 89. Yes, I know she'll believe it! 90. Siber is not to be referred to as "That Dude who has a lot of adventures on his own and occasionally visits." 91. Zhengyi does not just need a card to the Hair Club for men. 92. It is wrong to tell Cassius that people prefer Squall Lionheart to him for Karrnath's greatest bishi-soldier. 93. It's also a flat out lie! 94. Gundam is not to be called a children's series in Cassius' presence. 95. Or that Macross is a better series. 96. Patch is not to be used for spare parts in fixing the DVD player. 97. Nor will you try and install one in him. 98. Patch does not need winding. 99. Often. 100. Hellsing should not be shown to Kael, it just :censored: him off. 101. Vampire Hunter D is something he should sue over.
Paulon 03-08-08, 11:16 PM	Things Sergeant Rupin is not supposed to do in the Watchmen 4. Rupin is not allowed into Trent's secret stash of pornography. 5. ...And show that some of it is guys. Is that to protect people's eyes? We found out about that back in the past when Siberys blabbed it. 6. Rupin is not allowed to replace to use hot water when cleaning Cassius' uniform, just to get it the lightest shade of pink. Wasn't it Trent who always wound up with pink armor, through accident or bleach spells? 7. Rupin is not allowed to reveal he's the guy who suggested Pyriel make all the Shifters ridiculously cute and cuddly. Well, maybe it'd stop Thelia from wanting to gut him if she knew she was cute because of Pyriel. 8. Rupin is not allowed to be the cook for the Werewolves. 9. Especially not if he just buys 20lb bags of Purina Wolf Chow. Amethyst: Awww. :weep: 10. Yes, I know that Amethyst loves it. Amethyst: :drool: 11. It is not fun to use A Hat of Disguise to pretend to be Khyber in order to see if Cassius will trust her. Not fun because we already know he will, so why bother?. :P 23. Rupin is to never reveal he's responsible for the Playfox pictorial on Thelia. Well, he can but the results would probably have Kanatash, Kithle and Deis all taking notes on new ways to hurt someone. 24. Amethyst's mad scientist urges are not to be encouraged. Amethyst: :( 25. This goes for you too Kiri. Kiri: *looks innocent* Who, me? *tries to slip the design notes for the half-golem, half dragon, half celestial, fiendish, dire, horrid, magebred giant riding duck into a pocket without being noticed* 26. Amethyst and Kiri are not to be referred to as "The Wrench Wench Twins." Amethyst: Thanks to Pyriel we don't look like twins. :mad: 30. Do not encourage Maya's fanficing. Maya? Don't worry about her, worry about Tomoyo! *shivers* 33. The words "Web Cam" and "Marie" and "Charge" should never be in the same sentence. Charge Ketler for his perverted invasion of privacy for planting a web cam so he can watch Marie. :P 35. Rupin is not to create a Stick Thrower to distract Amethyst. 36. She's already confused enough about Maya's rubber ball launcher. That still works on her? :evillaugh 62. Yes, I know Orcs have sex with everything and Elves are naturally fruitylicious. And since preferences are beginning to appear to have a genetic component, Cassius might well have inherited from his human father too.
Charles Phipps 03-08-08, 11:24 PM	OOC: Hahaha. IC: Semi-Canon Kiri: *fires Rubber Ball Launcher* Maya: PULL! *pulls out Cross-rifle and blows it up in mid air* Kiri: :mymy: Amethyst: :( I was going to chase the ball.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-08-08, 11:30 PM	Arena As Thelia stepped out into the fray, she remembered something. Something she'd thought a lot about on the way here, but the events in Adar had driven to the back. Zhengyi was ulimately responsible for everything that had gone wrong after the Mourning. Without him, there would be no Dreaming Dark. Without them, there would be no Black Lotus Society. Without them, she wouldn't have had to experience that hell. But he would have to wait. With so many enemies flooding the arena, they simply couldn't spare enough hands to mount any effective attack. She could see him, sitting up there in his throne and gloating. How it IRKED her. Thelia: HIYA! http://www.armchairempire.com/images/feature-articles/advent-children/final-fantasy-advent-children-2.jpg She heard the satisfying *SNAP* of the man's neck as his head twisted a full 180 degrees, not even waiting for his body to hit the ground before she flipped around, crushing another attacker's ribcage with a downward spiral kick. Landing, she crouched down only to come up in a vicious uppercut, sending a third one to the ground, his windpipe crushed. She realized she had left herself wide open from behind too late, a piercing screech echoing in her ears as the Vrock swooped in. The screech caused her to flinch just enough, the demon's claws raking across her shoulder, only to stop as brackish blood spurted from the now severed arm. She saw a familiar glowing blade embedded in its side as its owner smashed the demon to the ground, finishing the bisection. Gerald: Sorry I'm late! Thelia: On the contrary. You're right on time! The Empty Vessel immediately regretted where he stood as his...area...was turned to paste from Thelia's kick, the sweet release of death only gained when the half-giant Gerald stabbed through the neck fell on him. Gerald: :mad: This is taking far too long and only accomplishing what Zhengyi wants! Thelia: :mad: Worst part is, doing anything else is a death sentence.
mid___knight 03-08-08, 11:35 PM	Delake looks to Rupin: you mean...that Exam wasnt to check my fertility? ....Does this mean that you were mine instead of Kiri's or Ame's?..or that I can give you away as a mate to my pack?
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 12:04 AM	You may be wondering how the Seven Shifters are handling the discovery that Zhengyi employes a few Cat Shifters of his own. "HISSSSSSSS!!!!!!" "ROWWWWWW!!!!!" "FISSSSSST!!!!!" "RRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!" Let's just say Ben isn't having to do a whole lot to fend them off and Trent is busy preparing to make a mint with his new edition of "Catgirls Gone Wild".
demonfey02 03-09-08, 12:41 AM	Patch: *Pulls out shotgun* LoB: *Pulls out something suspiciously like a lightsaber* They both turn towards Hot Rod. *BRUTAL MURDERING* LoB: That was satisfying. We need to do that more often. Patch *mounts Hot Rod's head to a wall*: :) 102. Why? Because Patch already has DVD/Video/Blueray installed. Also, a Mr. Coffee. 103. Feel free to encourage Patch's mad scientist behavior, however. That's completely normal. 104. Patch is exempt from rules involving the LoB. Sibling's rights, and all. 105. Stop telling Thunk that all the fuzzy members of the Watchmen are behind the women's locker room door. 106 (in familiar drunken handwriting). At least, not without strapping a camera to his head first. Cassius: TRENT! Trent: What, I'm just saying...
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 01:29 AM	A shockwave of pure silver energy threw enemies left and right as a familiar red-head dashed through them. Megan: It's so nice to have you back. Devil's Bane: The feeling's mutual, mistress. The meeting with Melissa had been...interesting. She was positive they'd end up fighting right then no matter which side Melissa was on, but all she'd gotten is a promise that there'd be "plenty of time for fun later". Seeing her mirror image reflected in such a dark countenance had been even more unsettling than she'd thought, even if she was relieved to know that her cunning had not been lost to her evil. Megan: *tth* All that really means is she'd rather win the war by delaying a battle she can have any time she wants... Devil's Bane: You'll lose if you fight her the way you are now. I'd rather not see that. Megan: *hacks through an ogre* Her Mark evolved... Devil's Bane: You are not too far behind her. Much like when it first appeared, I believe all you need is a catalyst. Megan: :bored: This battle should give me plenty of opportunities for one. Devil's Bane: Indeed. ----- Zhengyi's palace Female Guard: :cloud9: You're so KYOTE! Karin: *being snuggled* Unhand me, woman! Female Guard: Awwww...look at your little ribbons! I could just take you home with me and- Karin: Sleep. Female Guard: :zzz: Karin: *wriggles away* I'm free! :plotting: Now to continue with my devious plan. It is then she realizes that the reason she'd talked to the guard in the first place was because she was lost (again). Karin: :tantrum: Blast!
ratslinky 03-09-08, 01:41 AM	OOC: Who's going to use the Lifebound scroll? Since there aren't really any other Watchmen who have enough caster levels to cast it I'll assume Lagrash has it. IC: Riedra, The Arena *Lagrash stepped out of the catacombs and saw Zhengyi watching as the Watchmen fought his hordes. Summon some earth elementals he proceeded to push through trying to link the Watchmen up.*
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 01:46 AM	Zhengyi's Palace Waiting Room http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/yasmelac2.jpg Princess Yasmeela: Halt slaves! Who is this you bring to me? Reidran Guard: These are Prisoners of War that we've taken from the devastation that was wrecked over our fleet! The horrible causalties were tremendous! Thousands died! Hundreds of people perished in the flaming wreckage that landed on villages as crops bur.... Princess Yasmeela: :bored: Reidran Guard: Prisoners, Ma'am. Princess Yasmeela: I like that one, he's tasty looking! Cassius: Your Highness. Reidran Guard: :twitch: Errr ma'am, I'm fairly sure these individuals are waiting horrible death in the arena. Patch: :bigeyes: Princess Yasmeela: Awwww, it's a cute widdle mechanical man! Reidran Guard: But the flames and...the....badness... Princess Yasmeela: I claim that one and this one because they're adorable and I wish to play with them. Maya: FOUL FIEND! YOU SHALL NEVER CRUSH THE UNCONQUERABLE.... *Princess Yasmeela tickles Maya* *Maya falls to a terrible fit of giggles* Princess Yasmeela: This one too, because she's Golden Haired and reminds me curiously of a bunny for some reason. They shall live lives of decadent luxury and adoration that your pathetic existence can never match. Kalashtar: BOO! Deneith: HISS! Reidran Guard: :twitch: Cassius: Err... Princess Yasmeela: Don't speak. That would only distract from your yumminess. Take these away. Reidran Guard: Errr, as you will ma'am. *** Princess Yasmeela CN Inspired Aristocrat 14 One of the many decadent Ladies that hangs around the Palace of Zhengyi, blindly soaking up the worship of the lesser being. Somewhat less malevolent than the rest of her kind, that really honestly isn't saying much. Like all Inspired, she's blindingly beautiful.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 01:49 AM	OOC: Who's going to use the Lifebound scroll? Since there aren't really any other Watchmen who have enough caster levels to cast it I'll assume Lagrash has it.OOC: Kael's got it.
ratslinky 03-09-08, 01:58 AM	OOC: Kael's got it. That doesn't really make much sense. I mean Kael is going after Shadowspawn not Zhengyi.
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 03:08 AM	OOC: It's the DM's call in this matter. Kael is free to retroactively say he gave it to someone else but only Kael's player since it's his plot.
Paulon 03-09-08, 03:28 AM	The Arena For the first time, Kiri was glad of the physical changes in her sister. Puppyish as she now was, her appearance had been enough to get Delake to react protectively, making any approach towards the girl the next best thing to suicide. If she'd had a choice, Kiri would have kept Amethyst to the sidelines, but whatever other changes her sister had undergone, she was just as stubborn about a fight as she had been when they had met. Even as she guarded Delake's flank, scything through anything that tried to approach with razor edged steel, she managed to keep enough track of her to see that despite Delake keeping her out of the physical fight, Amethyst was still proving her value with well-chosen infusions. Kiri was proud of her sister. But despite their immediate effectiveness, this was a losing game. No matter how many they killed, Zhengyi had more to send at them. The Watchmen needed to buy a little time to regroup. Between blows, Kiri studied the situation as best she could. If they could slow some of these :censored:s down... but how? Then she cursed herself for being such a fool. She doubted she had the experience to make this last long, but... Kiri: In Fenric's name, be Entangled! Plants grow from the ground of the arena, feeding on the bloodsoaked soil, and twisting around a largish group of Inspired, hampering their movements as they try to break free. Amethyst looks in their direction, then grins at Kiri as she levels a wand. Amethyst: Burning Death! Fireball!
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 03:34 AM	OOC: I envision Amethyst in puppy form with the smoking wand in her jaw.
Paulon 03-09-08, 03:37 AM	OOC: Awww. A really KYOOTE little playmate for Karin.... at least in puppy shape.
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 04:01 AM	The Arena Nathaniel was a fifteen year old boy, usually. Well, he current circumstances were decidedly different from that. However, a lot of the Watchmen vehemently objected to the fact that he'd been allowed to go on this mission with the rest of them. The Age of Majority in Karrnath was far different than that of the rest of Khorvaire. Honestly, Nathaniel was close to sixteen now and he'd spent the past year and a half studying under the soldiers of Karrnath in how to wield a piece of steel. Trent had been privately tutoring the boy on some of the more heavier based moves and he certainly had grown up fairly strong looking. Even in his effeminate, he still maintained his strength from befoe. Still, while he'd seen battle before. Nathan had never killed anyone. *STAB* Until now. The blood poured out of the man as a sword went right through his chest and he threw up. Nathaniel had seen death up close before and he was no stranger too it, but this was the first time he'd ever killed someone. During the attack on Shadowfast by the Nalfanshee, he'd killed a wolf with his spear but that was utterly different from this. Nathaniel: Oh.....Gods. Reidran: ARHHHHH! Nathaniel: AH! Nathan was only saved by Trent blocking the blow and proceeding to chop off the man's head. Trent was like a wild animal, killing the inhuman soldiers that were apparently mutated shifters or some other creatures from reaches of Sarlona's grip. To interrupt Trent's murderous frenzy was to invite death. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVVF-dEBwrQ It was quite a thing to see a hundred men murdered before your eyes by a single human being or half-orc. Nathan killed, more discriminently. Nathan's place as a thief in Shadowfast and spy had given him an unusual amount of skill in making sure that he could stay out of the way during the Chaos of Battle. *STAB* *STAB* *STAB* Each stabbing, brought low an occupied soldier even as the bodies were piled high in the arena that they were almost to the crowd, mostly Trent's doing though everyone was doing their best. The animals that Zhengyi released often did nothing to slow the onslaught of Reidran corpses since they cared nothing for the distinction between friend and foe. Nathaniel: *tth* I don't want to die, I don't want to die, I don't want to... That was when one of the Reidran Inspired then proceeded to blast her form in the chest with a spell and she disappeared completely. The woman cackling happily. And what was Trent's reaction to this horrible scene? Trent: Zhengyi, I've got a message for you! Zhengyi: Yes? Trent: I've got a Keeper's Fang right for you! I'll come visit the Demon Wastes during the Holidays! *starts merilly singing during his murders* Trent's Horribly Offensive song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yop5UGDOY3I&NR=1) *** The Keeper's Dungeon The Keeper: Huh, Trent's sending me a present? I just finished his palace down here! *sniff* He's been such a devoted follower. ***
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 04:41 AM	OOC: Karin: It's YOUR fault I get no respect! OOKaizer & OOCharles: Kawaiii~! Karin: *claws at them cutely menacingly* I'm warning you! IC: Thelia: There's no end to them! Gerald: I kill one, three more take it's place! Ben: :twitch: Did you know the humanoid spine makes a perfectly good scratching post? *the Seven Shifters continue their defensive massacre of mutated cat-things* Thelia: We've gotta find out how he's bringing them in and cut them off. I think I'll pay the man himself a visit... Gerald: Wha- Before he could inquire, Thelia took off in Zhengyi's direction, the chirping of birds growing louder and louder as she approached him. It was more out of despiration than anything that she attacked him. Perhaps, if she could break his concentration and force him to focus on her instead of summoning, they'd be able to turn the fight against the right target. Thelia: *tth* Let's see you ignore a face full of ki, douche. Energy crackled around her arm as she ran at breakneck speed, the purplish lighting bouncing off the ground and arcing through the dust cloud she kicked up. By the time she leapt off the ground, the chirping was deafening. She cleared the entire distance in one hop, jumping the sixy feet from the arena floor to Zhengyi's throne before coming down right at the mad Emperor. Thelia: Cry, Chidori! Fist of a Thousand Birds! About three feet from him, her blow ran into some kind of wall. The energy coursed along it, revealing a globe protecting his throne even as he grinned at her from within. She had precious milliseconds to register all this before the force of her blow was redirected right back at her, her momentum reversed instantly and throwing her halfway across the arena, the pent up energy detonating on contact with the floor as she struggled to land. The entire arena was thrown into chaos, the dust finally settling to reveal a great number of those dead or wounded to be Zhengyi's own soldiers. She'd been fortunate to land in the middle of enemy troops, as they took the brunt of the blow, but Thelia herself didn't quite get off scott free. The rejected energy, not to mention striking the Globe of Invulnerability and then landing in such a fashion, had broken her arm and several ribs. Thelia: *cough* Idiot... *wheeze* A loud *crack* announced her resetting her arm, but she had expended all of her own healing already. Her head spun from the pain, even as the shadow of a rather unpleasant looking mutant loomed over her. Thelia: *tth* Move...move...MOVE...MOVE!!!! At the last second, her willed efforts finally paid off, letting her roll out of the way of the foot that crashed down on the spot she had just lay. How she managed not to pass out was beyond her, but everything screamed at her to never to move again. When she felt the ground shake and saw the shadow return, she tried to focus both her eyes and her throughts, only to fail at both. Movement and a new sound came through, the mutant after her howling in pain as something attacked it. Another, smaller form appeared next to her, saying something she couldn't quite understand but that seemed to be soothing. The pain faded quickly as her bones mended themselves, the internal bleeding stopping and the haze that had clouded her senses lifting. Ben: You back with us? Thelia: Ow... Yeah. Zhengyi's got something to defend against attacks. Ben: So we saw. She looked in the direction he pointed to see Gerald standing over the now bloody pulp that was the mutant thing that had tried to kill her. It looked to be the twisted remains of a humanoid bear, but little else could be made out. Gerald seemed to calm himself for a moment before looking back at her. Gerald: :( Please don't do that again.
ratslinky 03-09-08, 07:22 AM	Riedra, The Arena *As the fight wore on Drake saw that the inspired would likely continue coming till the Watchmen dropped dead.* Drake: (I.h.h.) Damn I'd hoped that I wouldn't have to use this yet. *Through his message system.* Flash bring Fire Storm in on my position. James: Roger that Typhoon. Fire Storm coming in hot. --- Fiery Freedom, Two Miles Above The Riedran Capital *The Fiery Freedom began its long descent.*
Papermonday 03-09-08, 07:38 AM	OOC: The list was a laugh Charles:rofl: Also, five bucks that the Fiery Freedom will get shot down by anti-air sentries, because having a airship crashing into the arena is the definition of awesome:devil:! --- Meanwhile, on the other side of the arena Rupin and Siber: OUCH:eek: !! Siber: That had to hurt:twitch:! Rupin: Uh-huh:mymy:!! Siber: Does Zhengyi protect himself with some kind of barrier?! Rupin: ...Let's find out! Siber: Wai-:eek:!!! Rupin pulls fourth his crossgun and fires of a shot into the air. The two watches as the bolt rises to the air and then, as gravity starts to pull it down, it goes down towards Zhengyi's throne. Siber: ...Did it hit? Rupin peers into the distance. Rupin: It was a far shot, I'm not cer-:eek: !! Rupin throws himself flat on the ground. A second latter Siber hears the sound of a bolt flying past them, fast as a bullet. Rupin: I think he noticed us:twitch:! --- Ted looked at the big old warehouse building. It had been abandoned long ago, and looked a bit misplaced besides the other buildings in the city. Ted didn't know exactly which city it was he had teleported to, but he had intuitively known the right coordinates. Maybe he should worry about this, some small part of his brain tried to point out, but the rest of Ted ignored it. Around Ted milled commoners on their daily errands. Ted's extraordinary appearance did draw some curious glances, but Ted ignored them. Instead he started to move forward towards the warehouse. The door was sealed shut, but with a kick, Ted got it open. Apparently the door had been assailed by termites or something. The insides didn't look any better. The floors were riddled with holes, some really big, and there were debris and old wooden crates everwhere. Ted started to slowly make his way forward. http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8826/ichimarugin533rf5.jpg Giowann: Hello Theodore! Ted slowly looked up to face Giowann. The kalashtar was standing on the second floor, looking down on Ted from a big hole in the floor. Giowann seemed please that Ted had arrived and was smiling his eerie smile at Ted again. He was dressed like any other Inspired aristocrat, and he seemed unarmed. Giowann: Your mind is still as weak as ever Theodore. Let me release you. Ted: Huh? Giowann snapped his fingers. Immediately as he did so, a cloud left Ted's mind, and the cogwheels of his brain started to spin again. Ted: YOU:eek: !! ... YOU:eek: !!! Giowann: I'm sorry that I placed a suggestion on you to make you meet me. I was afraid that you'd just run away, as you always do! Ted stared at Giowann like a gutted fish. He was in a deep shock. Ted: You... Giowann: Now Theodore, it's time for you to tell me, what- Ted: NO!! Go away!! Giowann: Huh?! Ted: Disappear! Disappear! You're not really here!! This isn't happening, DISAPPEAR!! Giowann: What are you-? But instead of answering, Ted turned heels and started to run the way he came from, trying to get as far away from Giowann as possible. Giowann: ...That was interesting. --- http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8338/ginhr2.jpg Giowann Lawful neutral Empty Vessel male Wizard 3/ Wilder 4/ Cerebremancer 6 Giowann is a figure of Ted's past. Giowann grew up together with him long ago in the Halls of Mordain, and together they studied magic at Mordain's guidance. Although Ted and everyone else (with the possible exception of Mordain) thought that Giowann was a kalashtar, he's really an empty vessel, sent to Mordain to function as a sleeper agent. After the catastrophe though, he returned to Sarlona, where he became arcane consultant to Zhengyi. Giowann is quite likely the strongest wizard in Zhengyi's court, but because of his time in Khorvaire, he missed out on formal psion training, and he's thus an wilder. Now he seeks to meet Ted, out of reasons unknown. Maybe it's just because of their shared bond as immortals of Mordain. Giowann looks exactly like he did when he first gained his immortality. A silverblond man in his early twenties, with a nearly constant smirk on his face. He's extremely confident and intelligent, and skilled at social encounters, something that has made him quite appreciated at the court. He's also a very loyal vassal of Zhengyi, which is pretty much as expected, as anyone who isn't loyal is dead instead. Note: Character concept is slightly built around Gin from Bleach and Giovanni from Dogs, Bullets and Carnage, if anyone wondered.
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 07:40 AM	OOC: FYI, Ratslinky, any plan you have cooking is one I request you please clear with the DM's first because again, you're dealing with Zhengyi the Guy with the Powers of a God. I don't mind your plans, but it helps before you throw our storytelling for a loop. Also, just so we're clear, the Fiery Freedom made the couple of weeks journey across the entirety of Sarlona from Adar to Zhengyi's palace, directly crossing all the mountains and so on?
ratslinky 03-09-08, 07:54 AM	OOC: FYI, Ratslinky, any plan you have cooking is one I request you please clear with the DM's first because again, you're dealing with Zhengyi the Guy with the Powers of a God. I don't mind your plans, but it helps before you throw our storytelling for a loop. Also, just so we're clear, the Fiery Freedom made the couple of weeks journey across the entirety of Sarlona from Adar to Zhengyi's palace, directly crossing all the mountains and so on? 1. Well it's not major. The Fiery Freedom will just come in and help kill the inspired. 2. No the Fiery Freedom went strait to Zhengyi palace rather than to Adar.
Kale_Fangblade 03-09-08, 08:14 AM	As to the whole Lifebound scroll, It has been mentioned that against a being as powerful as Zhengyi the spell wouldn't last too long so Lagrash would have to cast it pretty much just before the final blows were dealed. Yes, Lagrash does have the scroll. but Lagrash also doesnt know that Kael made two scrolls, The second one is to give the watchmen a second chance if the first spell fails. Its also because Kael doesnt trust Lagrash as far as the non-vampire lindsey could throw him so he gave the backup scroll to Rae. Talynn CN Male Elf Wizard 10/ Sandshaper 2 Talynn is an Field Officer from the Cabal, during the war Talynn and Kaels squads worked closely together on the larger battle fields. Talynn is in someways a typical Valenar, he knows nothing but the battle field and fights with the Valenars own wild abandon. Talynn is one of the few Valenar that resisted the High Kings betrayl of Cyre, considering it a stain on the Valenar honour. Taylnn is still well known amungst his kindred however, even in the High King keeps a close eye on the movements. Amungst the Valenar Talynn is know as : " Talynn of the Red Sands" or " The Sage of Shifting Sands" for his trademark sand based attacks. Talynn is enigmatic in personality, he closely obeys his own personal code of honour along with the traditions of the Valenar but at the same time he could be considered a vicious and mercyless foe.
Papermonday 03-09-08, 08:41 AM	OOC: Ratslinky, you sure Zhengyi won't just shoot down the Fiery Freedom as soon as it rears its ugly head;) ? The guy's a level sixteen psion powered by plot, so I'd say that shooting a hole through an airship isn't an impossible task to him. And oh yeah, new section in wiki. Mordain's apprentices, found at the evil groups sub-category.
mid___knight 03-09-08, 09:27 AM	Maevac seeing Nathan vomit and stuff and remembers his first kill ...infact well you enver forget it unless you become a monster. He truly feels sorry Nathan had to do it. ooc did Nathan disappear after being hit or was it the opponent who did? Maevac however couldnt and wouldnt get that near trent, he jsut didnt trust him in berserk mode not to accidentally hit someone he didnt know...and well in his form he couldnt very well go near the werewolves they wouldnt be able to smell its him..that leaves him with going near Sam and Marie, he might aswell fight to keep them safe. So running over and defending them from the bad's coming in. Samantha: ok are we picking up strays? wait..you look familiar..do I know you? Maevac: uhmm..let just win the battle and then find out who is who. Marie: I dont trust her...whats your name? Maevac: uhm ...sorry can't hear you fighting to keep you safe... Marie walks over and yells in his ear : WHAT"S YOUR NAME?!? Maevac: Maev..... Maevac(tth): gotta think fast...I can't jsut say its me...they wouldnt beleive ..heck i barely beleive..and its so embarasing..once this is over I am gonna see Patch and see if he can fix it...what should I call myself till then? Marie eyes him suspisciouly: well...Maeve is it? hmm Let's get one thing straight ...I don't know you and I don't trust you farther than I can throw Trent...So..do your job and keep us healers safe. Maevac: Yes Mame. Samantha(tth):where do I know her from?
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 12:56 PM	1. Well it's not major. The Fiery Freedom will just come in and help kill the inspired.OOC: The Inspired, by in large, aren't really at the Arena. That was my bad. They're the collection of freaks and munchkins Melissa mentioned living inside the palace that totally don't bear a suspicious resemblance to the Mibu Clan from Samurai Deeper Kyo. 2. No the Fiery Freedom went strait to Zhengyi palace rather than to Adar.OOC: Just keep in mind that this is Sarlona. If they don't have air defenses, then Shadowspawn isn't a megalomaniac. ;)
DragoonDarkfire 03-09-08, 01:10 PM	As Trent is busy merrily killing things. Garder: YOU! Trent turns to see Garder standing behind him. Trent: Garder!? Wow I haven't seen you since- Garder: SINCE YOU DROVE THAT BFS (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BFS) INTO MY TORSO! :mad: Trent: Oh right... sorry about that. I kinda lose focus when playing hide and seek with women. Garder: YOU NEARLY KILLED ME! Trent: So what? You overcame Dolurrh once you can do it again. Garder: I hate you. By the way you wouldn't happen to have seen that goddam hippopotamus anywhere did you? Trent: You know he doesn't like to be called one of those. ___________________________________ Siber: Don't worry Rupin. I have an idea. Rupin: What is it? Siber: We'll go to Dalquor! Rupin: ... why? Siber: Simple really. Think about it. Zengyi is a servant of that Il-Lavishtar thing right? We'll go there and we'll just defeat the Il-Lavishtar thus killing Zengyi! Problem solved! Rupin: Wait you mean we're going to attack a plane!? Siber: Yup. Rupin: ... So crazy it just might work.* Siber: Let's find Patch and get him to come with us. We might need some artificer help in this. (TTH) And in the meanwhile maybe we can think of a way to close that portal to Dal-Quor. Rupin: Eh? Siber: Nothing let's go. Siber and Rupin start to sneak away. ____________________________________ Another part of Zengyi's palace. Thrine: So why here? Jay: If what I know is true, and it probably is, there's a portal in the plane of shadow that leads directly to Dal-Quor and the Quori seek to use said portal to come into this world. A catastrophic event. Thrine: I see. So we must try and prevent a possibly earth shattering effect? Jay: Basically. Thrine: Then how do we get to this portal? Jay: Errrm... :shifty: I'm not sure. I just assumed Zengyi would have some kind of portal there already. ______________________________________ Princess Yasmeela has decorated Patch with thousands of cellphone-clip on esq magnets that stick to the watforges skin with relative ease. Patch: :bored: Patch walks over to a potted plant to shake his head over how this all happened. Plant: Psst... PATCH! Patch: :confused: Plant: PSST... PATCH!!! Patch: :eek: *writes* A TALKING PLANT!? WHAT DO YOU WANT WITH ME!? Siber and Rupin pop out from behind it. Siber: Patch it's us. Patch: :doh: Rupin: We're going to Dal-Quor! Patch: :uh-huh: Rupin: Wanna come!? :D _______________________________________ OCC: If all goes according to plan then this should only end as a mini-boss for Siber, Rupin and Patch... and possibly a few others.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 02:39 PM	Melissa: You're slowing down, Trent. Trent: Hey, hey, I've been at this for a while now. Even your dad would've lost a bit of speed after killing so many. Melissa: That's too bad. I was looking forward to giving you a "reward" if you hit 1,000 kills before the end of the day. *Trent becomes a blur of death* Melissa: That's better. ----- A pair of guards lay to the side of the door, unconscious. Rather large lumps were forming on their foreheads from where they'd collided in a simultaneous attempt to snuggle the little fox girl. Karin: At last, the control room! *punches in passcode* Within, the core of Zhengyi's security system rested. She hopped up into one of the chairs and began typing furiously. http://www.exposedreality.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/office2001to2003.PNG: You seem to be trying to disable all non-sentient protections on the Palace and shut down the teleporters. Can I be of assistance? Karin: :mad: Go away, Paperclip! No one likes you! http://www.exposedreality.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/office2001to2003.PNG: *cries and runs into the corner of the screen* ----- Megan: Is it just me or are they actually starting to thin a bit? Kiri: You're complaining?
demonfey02 03-09-08, 02:57 PM	All in Karin's head: Karin: Hm...what would Patch do? What would happen: Patch: :mad: After ten minutes, he makes a mini him as an assistant and has it break the paperclip in two. Then he gets it shut down and it explodes. Karin: While satisfying, I don't know how to do that...Rupin? Rupin: I have an idea.:D *BOOM* Rupin: That should shut it all down.:D *Portal fails to close* Rupin: Oops. Well, let's go beat the crap outta them, then. *Charges through the portal* Karin: Eberron, no. Just no. Cassius? *Clip of Cassius trying to make a deal with the paperclip* Karin: :banghead:
mid___knight 03-09-08, 03:39 PM	Delake had been fighting for a few minutes good and hard but then instantly her reserves "donated" to her ran out and forced the rage in her to die down. http://hometown.aol.com/kitsunegoddess/images/delila%20narbondel'sheryon.jpg Delake: tired now...want sleepies. Delake falls back so that Jan and Kiri are in front now to take the brunt of the fighting now..Delake back alittle and between them to give her a chance to rest alittle. She leans down scoops up Amethyst and puts her in her backpack http://www.petsalley.com/photos/dogcarrier3.jpg to better defend her, she was tired and woozy from the rush of the power ..and then the slowing down , it was like running at lightning speed and then running into a wall of molasses.
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 03:44 PM	OOC: Well the FF will be able to do so, given the entire Reidran Navy is sort of ashes now. And yes, Nathan seems to have been disintegrated.
mid___knight 03-09-08, 03:59 PM	Samantha didn't know the new girl..but felt she did ...somethign was familiar. Samantha: Marie..when we are done here we are gonna have to have a talk about what is and what isn't ok to say in public about things I don't know about. Marie: I am sorry..I don't know..what came over me. Samantha: we will worry about that later...I am thinking breakfast in bed for me...And Maevac for 2 weeks...and no poisoning his food Marie: :bigeyes: not even alittle...does exlax count? Samantha: Yes it counts and no you can't poison him. Marie: Does saying I am sorry help? Samantha: Yes..It does though I hold the rights to hold this over your head to make you feel bad for humor sake and for my amusement until it gets old. Marie: uhmm...ok? but no doing it to me to get back at me..ok? Samantha: yeah Maevac talked me out of it..I was sooo mad.. * crunches skull of bad guy with both wands.* but I think there is much ice cream and chocolates to be eaten before its gone. I jsut have seen enough bad ..lately...and I think you said it at the begining of my ...well you know Maevac hearing this has a dreaded thought...what if he gets one of those...he had to get Patch's help and fast before the 28 days is up. Samantha leans into Marie and whispers: does that girl look familiar to you? Marie: I don't know but I don't like her... Samantha looks the girl over again :your jsut mad her boobs are perkier and bigger than yours are ...heck there nicer than mine are... Marie looks to Samantha :uh-huh: :uhmm remember you like boys..think of Maevac..oh gods i can beleive i said that... Samantha gets alittle red (tth): worst part is ...that girl makes me feel like me makes me feel...creepy..I think I need therapy... ooc hehe broken sam
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 04:04 PM	Arena Trent: This reminds me a lot of my wedding. Aurra: :confused: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT3U7iZbHMQ&feature=related Trent: Yeah, girls were really impressed by murder way back when. Now it's feelings this and empathy that, *sigh* you can't even just compliment their breasts anymore. It's a tragedy.
mid___knight 03-09-08, 04:10 PM	Maevac seeing Nathan Zapped and gone. Maevac in high pitched girly voice: NO!!!!!!!!! Maevac looks for a body part or something , but not leaving the side of the healers who need more protectors incase someone else decided to ZAPP the healers like they did Nathan...He didnt get to say he was sorry. He takes a quick jaunt over to where Nathan was standing...and quickly scoops up some of Nathan's Ashes or powder left over from being disintegrated jsut incase they can bring him back. Then quickly runs back to the girls intime to stop a polearm about to jam Marie , stepping on the weapon and using his sword to cut off the guys head accidentally covering Marie's face in alittle blood. Marie : God's damnit Maeve...stay near us ..you almost got me killed and now i am yucki. Maevac: Sorry Miss Marie..I will try not to let you guys down. Samantha: We are going over there now I think I heard Thelia say we needed to go thatway towards the freakshows. As a mobile group they make there way towards the passage the other were told about and wait for a group of warriors or 2 to go first..then they will follow ..and finally another group or 2 of warriors
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 04:14 PM	OOC: My question is, is Mister Paperclip real or has Karin finally gone :censored: insane thanks to being adorable for so long?
mid___knight 03-09-08, 04:25 PM	ooc its an astral constuct that fracture sent with her to upset her lol
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 04:46 PM	OOC: Charles, you get a :bravo: for that video. Even if such a thing is but a paltry gesture in comparison to exactly how awesome that was. :D And the Paperclip is a "helpful" program in Zhengyi's network of things that totally aren't computers. :P IC: *SLAUGHTER* Melissa: *covered in blood* :smirk: Keep it up, big guy, and I'm liable to just take you right here. Trent: *tth* Curses! :twitch: Must...choose between...two favorite things... Murder or sex...? Murder or sex? Gods dammit, how can I pick just one! ----- After her close call, Thelia'd wracked her brain for a better way to bring the fight to Zhengyi. It seemed he was having a harder time bringing in reinforcements now, but that didn't solve the main problem. They couldn't get to him as he was now. A simple Globe of Invulnerability shouldn't have turned her attack back at her, so she could only assume that was line 1 of several defensive measures. She'd be able to think better if not for all the things trying to kill her. Thelia: :mad: RAITEI-SHÔRAI!* *The Coming of the Thunder Emperor The same purple ki she produced in the Chidori sprung from her foot as she crushed a mutant's skull. It surged outward like lightning, catching a large swath of enemies in its path, leaving charred remains and twitching and moaning beasts in its wake. Siber: Hey, cool! When'd you start studying the Sublime Way? Thelia: :confused: Siber: You're not using blade magic? Thelia: What magic? Siber: *tth* She doesn't realize what she's tapping into? ...come to think of it, neither Cassius or the Ranger guy Thelia's with have any training in it either, yet they've been pulling off things that should be impossible without it. Even Melissa seems to be able to integrate her spells further than should be feasible. Could this have something to do with the planar barriers weakening...or something else? OOC: The above is more a potential way to integrate 4E changes than anything to do with a future Plot. Unless we decide otherwise. ;)
DragoonDarkfire 03-09-08, 05:57 PM	Yari: Mark why won't you let us go up!? Mark was standing in front of Yari, Sarin and Johnny with Jenny and Ariel both standing between the young ones. Mark: Yari it's dangerous up there. As to why Cassius would allow Marie to go up there I haven't got the faintest clue but- Nina: Mark... Mark: Not now Nina. Anyway Maevac and Nathan are up there but Zengyi shouldn't see us as TOO big a threat so as long as we stay put we should be safe until we can successfully- Nina: Mark please. Mark: What is it Nina? Nina: Chantal is gone. Mark: :mymy: Mark looks to where Chantal was and he sees that she's disappeared. Mark: ... oh no... ______________________________ Sofia has just burned Quor Bred Troll into dust when she looks around for a second and turns to Kiri. Sofia: Kiri. Where's Siber? Kiri: I heard him talking with Rupin. He said something about going to Dal-Quor to defeat the Il-Lavishtar. Sofia: ... WHAT? Kiri: :bored: He and Rupin are going to try and destroy Dal-Quor. Sofia: THAT'S CRAZY! Amethyst: That's Rupin. Ahhh Kiri he'll make such a great husband for you :cloud9: ???: WHAT!? Kiri and Sofia both turn to see Min standing in the Arena. Kiri: Min? Min: :mad: WHAT THE HECK'S GOING ON HERE!? Sofia: ... this is getting nowhere. Kiri, Amethyst! Tell Min all about what's happened and I'll go knock some sense into Siber. Sofia proceeds to try and escape the arena. __________________________________ Sofia had made it into another part of Zengyi's palace only to find that the warning that it was a death trap wasn't so far fetched. Standing just below an ejected spear that had come straight out of a wall she felt relieved that she had notice before hand. Sofia: Now I know how my father feels... Sofia was prepared as she opened up a door leading into a seemingly empty room. She looked around and saw nothing that struck her as a trap at first glance. No holes in the walls, no pillars that could topple over at any second and no obvious trap doors. She lifted her leg forward but stopped the moment she realized that a floor panel in front of her was uneven. It was only by an inch or so but it was hardly something not to be careful of. Carefully she stepped over it and continued walking into the room. Sofia: SIBER!? RUPIN!? As she called out these names she heard... a sliding sound? No what was that? A click or something? But why? It hit her. Sofia turned her head to the roof and realized that the roof was coming down on her! She was going to be crushed. Another sound penetrated the air, loud rushing water. Sofia looked to her left and right and realized that not only was the roof coming down on her but the room was filling up with water from both sides. Whether this was overkill or not she didn't know nor did she care to find out. She turned around and ran toward the entrance as fast as she could. By now the water had reached her ankles and she could hear more sounds. No doubt the doors she had walked through to get in were closing to try and seal her fate... but why? How did this happen? Was there some kind of switch or magical line she crossed? Was this room just controlled by a random Inspired who waited until she was in far enough for her to be successfully trapped? Sofia was three quarters of the way there when she felt pressure come down on her shoulders. The roof had reached her! Now she had to move especially fast... something that would have been easy had the water not reached her knees by now. Straining. Sofia tried to prevent the falling roof from going down any further. She clenched her teeth and tried to push it back up but the most she could do was just slow it down a bit. Sofia looked to the door, her only exit and there she saw a sight she wouldn't forget. Standing at the entry way was Chantal. She stood there completely limp... her arms at her side and her poster completely straight. But it was her expression. Not a smile or a tear or anything to indicate any emotion at all. Chantal just looked at her. Her eyes void of anything. Completely blank. Sofia: ... Ch-...Chantal? Those were the last words she uttered as the door closed in front of her. _____________________________ Johnny: Man... why do I have to do this? Johnny asked this to Yari as he was standing on a rather rickety old stepladder up at the ceiling. Yari: The palace is above us! Johnny you have a drill right!? Well then drill the roof until we reach the palace above! Sarin: Look why don't you just admit it? We all know you want to go up there and act all heroic in front of Marie. Yari: :shifty: Noooooo.... Sarin: :mad: Johnny sighed as he started to drill at the ceiling. He'd rather occupy his time with drilling then having to listen to Yari and Sarin's argument over Yari's hormones. The drill dug through the first lair relatively easy since Lyren had enchanted it to be able to overcome hardness. But something surprised Johnny as he dug deeper. Johnny: ... water? Yari: So you see if we go up there and provide menial support by- what about water? Just as Yari asked this the entire ceiling collapsed above them and unleashed a pool of water down at them. Sarin: ARGH! Yari: What's with all this water!? Johnny: Maybe we hit the emperor's fish tank? Yari turns around and he gasps. They all look where he's looking to see Sofia, unconscious and drenched from head to toe, lying in front of them. Sarin: SOFIA!? Yari: AHHH!! Where did she come from!?
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 09:34 PM	Due to budget cuts, the following conversation was translated from Sarlonian to Khorvarian Common by a first year student of the latter. Management apologizes for any difficulties this may cause and assures you we are working on the problem. Thank you for your patience. Zhengyi's Palace; Central Security *alarms blaring* Guard Captain: What happen?! Sergeant: Somebody set up us the bomb! Corporal: We get signal! Captain: What?! Corporal: Main Screen turn on. http://thumb10.webshots.net/t/53/453/0/6/29/2377006290099163550gBTWDW_th.jpg Captain: It's you! Karin: How are you gentlemen? All your base are belong to us. :evillaugh You are on the way to destruction. Captain: :mad: What you say?! Karin: You have no chance to survive, make your time. Ha ha ha ha! *screen goes blank* Sergeant: Captain? Captain: Launch every Zig! For Great Justice!
Charles Phipps 03-09-08, 10:01 PM	OOC: Semi-Canon again, because I'm sick and silliness seems to be the result. IC: Pleasure Palace Cassius is shirtless in a loin cloth with a giant palm leaf he's using to fan Princess Yasmeela as Patch has been painted a bright shade of pastels. Maya is in typical harem garb and looking quite cute in it. *Fan* *Fan* Yasmeela: Hmmmmm. Patch: :( Cassius: *holds up sign* I fear there's only one possible solution for our liberation. Patch: *holds up sign* You don't mean. Cassius: I do, one unthikable last option I never wanted explore. Patch: *nods* Cassius: *pulls out key* Patch: *pulls out key* Maya: Yay! *pulls out key* *** Arena Trent: Hey, my key's glowing. *pulls it out* Melissa: Cool, mine too. *pulls it out* *** Theme Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByHp5utxj3A The keys form a summoning circle on the ground as a bright glow reaches across the dimensions to bring forth a great champion of light. Yasmeela: What's going on? Cassius: Someone, I never wanted to appear in this universe again is coming. Maya: YAY! Cassius: BEHOLD! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/soulhunter_sibuxiang.jpg Sibuxiang: Geez Louweez, you sure take a long time summoning your Paladin mount, don't you Cassius?
Kaizer_Ryu 03-09-08, 11:35 PM	Arena *Trent and Melissa carve a path of death through the grounds* Ben: Man, this is almost as disturbing as watching Trent play the Great Druid last Dol Dornmas. ----- Bratty Aristocratic Boy: Great Druid, I've been really, really good this year! Trent: Liar! NAUGHTY! *STAB* Boy's Father: :eek: Holy crap, what did you just do to my son?! Trent: You mean you RAISED that little monster?! NAUGHTY! *BISECT* Guard 1: What's going on over here? Guard 2: Holy crap, it's the Great Druid! Trent: A pair of guards away from their post? NAUGHTY! *SLAUGHTER* Trent: NAUGHTY! *SLICE* Trent: NAUGHTY! *DEATH* Trent: Here, Governor. I got you a Pogo Stick. Governor: Oh, thanks. Trent: NAUGHTY! ----- Trent: And that's how I lost my job as a Mall Great Druid.
demonfey02 03-10-08, 12:37 AM	Patch: :confused: Cassius: Yeah, I don't know why you split into lions either.
mid___knight 03-10-08, 12:42 AM	ooc this is a result of me seeing Voltron... may or may not be made Cannon Maevac in his girly form given to him thought ..maybe it was time to use hos new Swords abilities for the first time...Flame new they could use it..and he should gain strength and hopefuly reverse his girl form. *telepathy QAD: Use teh sword Maevac...oh...Maevac...I am gonna watch this...* http://youtube.com/watch?v=KvEeRptvBOw Maevac::twitch: Samantha and Marie ::uh-huh: Tomoyo instantly had a fanfic ready for it too....and a video. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fa_jOId-kNE Maevac: :censored:
Charles Phipps 03-10-08, 12:49 AM	OOC: Maya insists she's She-Ra as a younger woman.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-10-08, 01:00 AM	Arena Thelia: Anyone else hear that? Over the din of the battle, the sound of explosions could be heard getting closer and closer. The Firey Freedom swooped over the buildings, a birrage of Magic Missiles raining down on the city. Ballista returned fire, huge projectiles careening through the air, one boulder even clipping the side and leaving a large gash. Ben: :mymy: I don't think we're in a good situation here. *several explosions occur within the Arena grounds* Ben: See? ----- Karin: :bored: I'm pretty sure I'll get no credit for saving their asses, but what else is new? *presses a Big Shiny Red Button* ----- For no obvious reason, the gates and psionic fields blocking the exits of the Arena dropped. Kiri: Everyone out! By in large, the Watchmen were inclined to agree, heading for (hopefully) more defensive positions outside the eternal spawning grounds of Zhengyi's Arena. As they left, Gerald glanced up towards the airship, only to witness a large explosion off its port side. Gerald: Fireballs?! Zhengyi's got Wizards?! Thelia: Most powerful being in Sarlona. Gerald: But it makes no damn sense! Why not turn them on us instead? Thelia: Because we are here for his amusement. This is all a GAME to him! Now shut up and keep running! The Firey Freedom was forced into evasive maneuvers as Psionic powers assailed the vessel from a multitude of directions, eventually forcing it back, several parts of the hull smashed and burning. The flames and explosions from the retalliation were brutal even as the palace burned in several places from the resulting battle that took to the heart of Sarlona. Nearly a thousand corpses lay on the ground, a quarter of them Trent and the next largest pile being Melissa's (rather distracted as she was by Trent's handiwork). That left much of the Palace guard decimated as the Inspired prepared for open battle in the first time since the Age of Giants. Ben: We've got to find Zhengyi! Sibuxiang: Oh hello, we were just looking for you. Ben: Gah! A horror from beyond! Sibuxiang; And a fine hello to you, too. Cassius: Thank the gods I found you. Megan: Why are you in a loin cloth? Maya: We were sex slaves! So was Patch! Patch: ... Gerald: :twitch: *trying to figure that out* Fracture: At last I've cau....Patch, are you Pastel? Patch: *scribble* Now I know how Adas feels 90% of the time. Melissa: Now the hard part begins. We've killed much of the cattle, so the masters are forced to show their hand. Cassius: :bored: Did turning evil also make you speak in riddles? Melissa: :P If you've ever wondered what a Sarlonian version of the Twelve Dealdly Gods would look like, you're about to find out. We'll need to get through at least a few of them in order to finish off Zhengyi. Gerald: Wait, what? He's back there! *points towards the Arena* Melissa: His twisted mind wants the whole Epic Showdown thing to happen, damn how horrific the damage to his kingdom is. We're among the best of the best Khorvaire has to offer. What better way to assert total dominance than crush us even after giving us a sporting chance? Gerald: You mean he'd- Melissa: Yes. Gerald: Just to- Melissa: Yes. Gerald: :twitch: Thelia: I began to wonder once I saw he'd had heavy artillery ready to go, but ignored us with it. Cassius: None of the Quori will go along with his plan, Thelia. Thelia: Huh? Cassius: Only the Mad will and he's at last joined their number. Thus he's using us to thin the herd of his own followers. That is why we've been allowed to come so far. A little fox girl covered in blood comes. Karin: Yeah yeah, and I had nothing to do with it. Sibu: At last, I feel the Fox Spirit's presence again, yes! I see you! I should have remembered you from so many millions of years back! Myobu! He stares directly at....Thelia. Thelia: Um... Karin: Ugh. Stupid hippo-thing. I'M the Fox Lord. Sibu: No, no, silly girl. I'd know her anywhere. Thelia: But I'm not- Sibu: You were always the randy one. I still remember that one incident with Bahamut and Dol Ara Wai. Biggest scandal to hit Celestia ever, if I remember. Karin: LIES! I've never even been to Celestia! Gerald: *tth* :twitch: Oh gods. *flashes back to being hit on by Myobu* Gerald: *tth* I feel dirty now... Sibu: I bet if I had a human form, you'd be all over me. Trent: Back off, Bull, Karin's mine! Everyone: :uh-huh: Trent: What, he's not a bull? Thelia: :twitch: If we're all fine with ignoring that last exchange, can we please get to the part where someone tells me how we plan on getting to him in an at least passably healthy state? Maya: Well, I can think of two ways. Thelia: Oh? Maya: Fight the weakest of the Quori first before progressively moving higher and collecting treasures around the Castle that will be related to healing and stronger magical weapons before finally facing Zhengyi. Thelia: ... Maya: Or follow the trail of undead horrors and slaughter that Major Bludd and Shadowspawn are leaving. She gestured to a wrath of carnage. Melissa: I vote the path with the most killing of things with lots of blood! Trent: Seconded! Thelia visibly cringed at Shadowspawn's name. Thelia: I'm not...I can't...I won't go near him. Who knows what I might do...? Trent: MURDER! Cassius: Our path leads to Zhengyi. I suggest we follow Shadowspawn's trail and let Kael finish him. Thelia: But- Maya: Do not fear, Thelia! I shall defend you from your EVIL, EVIL ex-fuzzy cousin! *snuggles Thelia while still in her harem outfit* Thelia: :twitch: I feel very uncomfortable right now. Trent: Just hold that pose for a moment. *CLICK* Trent: There. That should tide me over for a while if I'm ever alone. Cassius: What? Trent: Nothing. Lets go kill things.
demonfey02 03-10-08, 01:27 AM	Patch: *write* No worries, Thelia. Long as we get Bludd first, Shadowspawn should be worried. That, and between us and the people inside, there is more killing power directed at him than should be mortally possible.
DragoonDarkfire 03-10-08, 01:37 AM	Garder runs over. Garder: YOU! Sibuxiang: Oh... crap... Garder: HOW DARE YOU SHOW YOUR FACE TO ME AGAIN YOU :censored: SON OF A HIPPOPOTAMUS! Cassius: Sibuxiang what the hell? Sibuxiang: Look it's a long story and one that involves my retarder grape cousin- Meanwhile Siber: So Patch what do you think? Patch: *writes* You want to go to Dal-Quor and fight the very PLANE ITSELF? Rupin: Yup :D Patch: *write* Meh. Sounds less suicidal than staying here. Siber: Alright. Now all we need to do is figure out how to get there... Rupin: ... what if we just ask Patch if he can shift to the plane of Shadow and go from there? Patch: *write* Or we can try falling asleep and teleporting their due to magic. Siber: I'm not quite sure... _______________________________________ Somewhere Else, Palace http://www.nosgoth.net/Soul_Reaver/dialogue/WarpGateScreen.jpg Thrine: So this is it? Jay: Yup... this is a portal to Dal-Quor.
Paulon 03-10-08, 01:42 AM	Kiri: We should follow Shadowspawn. Let him exhaust himself on Zhengyi's defenses and do something useful for the first time in his 'life'. *growls* Melissa: :bored: Trent: Boring! Everyone Else: :uh-huh: Kiri: But think of his undead. The last time they got killed it was probably by amateurs. You'll be able to show them how an expert does it properly. They'll probably die again thanking you for demonstating your expertise!
ratslinky 03-10-08, 03:01 AM	Fiery Freedom *Onboard the Fiery Freedom, James surveyed the damaged. It was bad but it hadn't forced the Fiery Freedom out of the fight.* James: Well it seems they have better air defenses than we anticipated. It would be suicide to back another strafing run so from now on we use long range bombardment with fire to be redirected in the event of a targeting beacon being planted. *To Drake.* Sir Fire Storm has sustain heavy damage. We can't come down again unless those anti-air defenses are taken down but we are ready to provide long range fire support if you activate a beacon. Till then we'll try to stop any reinforcements from entering the palace. Drake: Roger that Flash. --- Riedra Drake: Alright everyone the Fiery Freedom has been forced to retreat by the Riedran anti-air fire but they can still provide us with long range fire support if we activate one of these beacons. *Holds up a bag with the beacons in it.*
Paulon 03-10-08, 03:10 AM	Kiri: And how long between activation and targeting do you give us? As much as a whole second? *is pretty obviously remembering the last time she was close to the Fiery Freedom...* For that matter how well can they aim? You didn't quite get everyone the last time you were shooting at the Watchmen, and we were a lot closer then.
Charles Phipps 03-10-08, 03:24 AM	Sibu: All I know is that I'm suddenly with a bunch of friends! At last, I have one of Fenric's virgin priestesses to talk to, again! Amethyst: :blush: Sibu: Oh, I mean her. Kiri: Hey! :mad: Sibu: But yes, the Quori here are unusually concentrated and powerful. Trent: About how many Quori are here? Sibu: Only a tiny fraction of their race, thank the gods. Trent: How many is that? Sibu: About two hundred. Trent: Oh well, time to break out this! *pulls out a Keeper's Fang* Maya: EVIL! Amethyst: *Amethyst moves like a pointer dog* Trent: :censored: yeah! I got this from Genai when I visited the Vault to talk to him, cause...you know...he was Damned for All Eternity for his Crimes. Really, that was huge, but they gave me this awesome knife as I went out! Kills Quori's dead! Cassius: Don't use that, Trent. Trent: Please; I only will use it on Shadowspawn, Pyriel, Zhengyi, Quori, or you if you truly :censored: me off. Cassius: ....I haven't already? Trent: Damning for all eternity is a bit much even on my end. I save that for special occasions, like Auerunnakh.
ratslinky 03-10-08, 06:08 AM	Drake: Well the time to targeting is about ten seconds but at the current hight of the Fiery Freedom it would take another ten for the first salvo to hit. Now I've added an adjustable delay it so you can delay fire by up to ten minutes. As for the accuracy there is another control on it that allows you to choose between a highly accurate attack using a modified version of magic missile, then there is a slightly less accurate option that uses fireballs and finally the least accurate which uses fireballs in a greater area.
mid___knight 03-10-08, 11:35 AM	Maya looking at Maevac: Hey!! that's my outfit you hussy... Walking back to Cassius in a huff complaining to herself about Maevac stealing her clothes Cassius blinks: Uhm..thats a girl Maya...not Maevac... Maya: naww It's Maevac jsut picture him with breasts.. Cassius : No..no no no...brain does not need those mental pictures..and yorus shoudlnt either...why were you picturing Maevac with boobs. MAya: Why werent YOU!? I always picture people with boobs..its like a stress and nervous tension releaser..jsut like how you always picture girls and guys in positions that would be comprimising...like the 3 dwarves a donkey and the entire 16th orchestra of Sharn in the shower with empress Jaela... Cassius : I never told anyone th......wait..Jaela isnt an empress.. Maya: not yet.
mid___knight 03-10-08, 11:37 AM	Samantha see's Maya looking at the new girl Maeve...and twitches..: good lords ..I think I am turning into Maya...
mid___knight 03-10-08, 01:13 PM	Delake had been with the group and see's Karin ( i assume she went down to rendez vous with us) and scoops her up in her arms and puts her in her backpack with Amethyst. Karin : HEY!!.. Amethyst: cute!!! *snuggles while stabaing a bad guy come at Delake rom behind.* Karin: the indignities I suffer for you people knows no bounds. Delake came with the group when she has a weird feeling and turns around to see. http://www.scifimoviepage.com/images/galaxy3.jpg Delake : babies... She starts to go over to help out children in here. Karin: whata re you...oh no .no no bad dog bad bad dog..*rolls up newpaper and hits her nose* Don't you read Tomoyo's books about these things... Which made Delake think about the last time she had read it..... * read the book one night while Jan was out working out..and she needed to .....release tension.....yeah thats it.. http://www.caitlinrkiernan.com/tentacles2.jpg ***** Delake: whats that got to ....oh no they have tentacles... Karin :doh: Delake : here cutie... http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/film/img/gquest.jpg Delake : GAH!!! *punt! creature goes flying towards Zhengyi's globe* Karin: gods damit why does no one listen to me... Delake: I think Tomoyo does...but then again I also hear she has been branching out from Yaoi fanfics novels towards a more diverse fanbase to encompass all genre's of naughty. Karin: how do you know these things? Delake: what can I say..i like boys...and mroe than 1 ..is better right..I was alittle disappointed to hear she would be doing other projects which invariably means she wouldnt be able to focus and produce more of the same.. Jan: I am so not hearing this conversation. Delake grins and is gld he doesnt know about the Jan/Gerald story she requested from tomoyo.... :embarrass
Papermonday 03-10-08, 05:12 PM	Ted rushed through the warehouse, too scared to think of using any of his spells. This wasn't really happening, this was just a funny joke. Haha Ethan, you got me. Figured out my past did you? Decided to screw with me?! Very funny. Now please stop. Ted: Where's the exit?! Where's the exit?! Wasn't it this way?! I'm sure it was! I HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE NOW!! Ted turned around a corner and found the door he had kicked in. Without any further thoughts, he tried to rush through. Before Ted even saw the street outside, he was picked up and thrown through the wall behind him. Through the door walked Giowann with that smile on his face. Giowann: Why are you running Theodore? Aren't we friends?! Don't tell me your afraid of me!! The heap of pain that was Ted slowly got up. He twitched slightly as some of the splinters from the wall was pushed out from the deeper wounds. Ted: You're for real. Giowann: Yes Theodore, this is reality, where the rest of us live. Welcome. Ted: Leave me alone, I don't want to- Giowann: Theodore, I'm a friend. I want to help you. Please tell me, what's bothering you? Ted stared at Giowann. Friend? You, a friend? You're not a friend. A friend is a person who sticks up for you when you're in trouble! A friend is someone I can trust!! A friend is a good person!!! A FRIEND DOESN'T LEAVE YOU TO SUFFER ON YOUR OWN!!! Giowann: ... Ted: ...Did I say that out loud:blink:? Ted suddenly felt as his feet left the floor. With horror, he looked back at Giowann. The smirk was gone. Now the cerebremancer just stared at Ted, focusing. Ted: Wait, what are you-?! With a flick of the wrist, Giowann threw Ted through another wall.
mid___knight 03-10-08, 06:21 PM	why Trent is no longer allowed to Train Amethyst. http://www.choppingblock.org/d/20070813.html amethyst: awwww...
Charles Phipps 03-10-08, 08:25 PM	Halls of Bones Maya: ZHENGYi, COME FORTH EVIL AND ATONE FOR YOUR EVILS! http://shadow1985hk.hp.infoseek.co.jp/main/characters/glycine002.JPG Cassius: Maya, what is the most important lesson I've ever imparted on you? Maya: Kiri isn't a pet and if she has puppies then I can't keep them. Kiri: :uh-huh: Cassius: :shifty: That's not the one I meant. Maya: *pulls out list* 101 Lessons for Maya 1. Kiri isn't a pet and if she has puppies then I can't keep them. 2. Amethyst is okay, since she likes the nice Barbie's Dream Wolf House you made her. 3. Delake is not to be described as a "Dark Breed" of dog. 4. It is wrong to encourage Amethyst to chase the Cat Girls up trees. 5. Even if it allows you to heroically rescue them. 6. Do not ask Marie to sign a will that allows you to keep her feet for good luck. 7. Cause they really wouldn't have been much good luck for her. 8. No, Maya, not everyone holds to the idea that sex is the solution to everything. 9. Only a lot of them. 10. Amethyst's flee baths are not to be conducted in public places. 11. Especially if you join in to make her feel comfortable. 12. I know you get appreciative stares. 13. No, Maya, we are not gods. 14. No, you can't be a Valkyrie. 15. So stop visiting the dying soldiers at Shadowfast and declare you're taking them to Trenthalla. 16. I am not Dol Dorn. 17. Nor some kind of weird male Dol Arrah. 18. Even if Elves are kinda girly. 19. Patch is not an Aibo. 20. He doesn't have a remote control. 21. Girlforged is not something that I can tinker with at my leisure. 22. Pyriel is bad. 23. Not just in a "bad boy" kind of way either. 24. Please don't use Naruto and Sanoske analogies for him either. 25. Or Griffith from Berserk. 26. Do not attempt to recruit a harem for me. 27. Do not attempt to recruit a harem for me by trying to call it a "warren." 28. This is not getting in touch with your Rabbit Girl Heritage. 29. Encouraging good international relations is not an excuse to sleep with Princess Haydith. 30. Maya, you are forbidden from being an anime heroine.... 31. This includes Saber. 32. Pacifica Castool. 33. Rita Hawkeye. 34. Charlotte from Samurai Showdown. 35. Sailor Moon. 36. Sailor Venus. 37. Any iteration of Sailor Moon, despite the Usagi in her title. 38. I know you had Patch make you a Moon Wand to transform into your Bunny Rabbit Form. 39. It is wrong to chew Siber out for not being polygamous. 40. Really, leaving a horse's head in his bed is inexcusable. 41. It is wrong to blame my insanity on Ir'Wynarn incest. 42. Even if that's partially true. 43. Your father was not the Qwik rabbit. 44. Or the Trix bunny. 45. Bugs Bunny may be possible. 46. Unless his cross dressing meant more than it seemed. 47. Marie is not to be called Sasami. 48. We are not going to rejoice over the possibility of using her for political marriage. 49. I think Silver Flame priestesses are celibate. 50. Oh, not since the Flamehold Council III, eh? 51. It is wrong to refer to me as Darth Revan. 52. I am not Char Aznable. 53. Or various iterations of that character. 54. World domination is not my goal. 55. Or continental domination! 56. Do not pimp Marie to Tomoyo. 57. You are not an assassin sent by God. 58. Pyriel doesn't count! 59. NEITHER DO I! 60. No, you should not set up Ethan with your mom. 61. Ethan is not a Bunny Shifter. 62. Even if he does breed like one. 63. Carrots should not be made a controlled substance in the New World Order. 64. Maya, please don't announce to the world I want to conquer Galifar. 65. Or create "Casslandia." 66. Do not attempt to have the Catgirls Spayed. 67. Being a Paladin is not an excuse for mass murder. 68. Especially of people who stand in the way of world domination. 69. Conversion by the Sword is not just fun and games. 70. Murder in the name of Pyriel is not something you can have a pass on "Old habits dying hard." 71. Stop tormenting Fracture by beating him repeatedly at all tactical simulations. 72. The Empire from Warhammer 40,000 is not the model of an ideal state. 73. I am not the Emperor. 74. Maya, you DO realize me and Pyriel are enemies right? 75. Please do not refer to the Silver Flame as "A nifty religion if not for being a bunch of whiny :censored:" 76. Karin is not to be slain because she's a "Mini-Boss." 77. She's a major boss if anything. 78. My hippo mount isn't "The Awesomest Thing in the World." 79. A chibi version of you isn't something we need. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fc/Disgaea_Flonne.png 80. Not serving Pyriel doesn't make us evil, Maya. 81. Even if you have the outfit. 82. Where did you even FIND a Devil Bunny suit, anyway? 83. No, you can't have a Sword of Eberron. 84. Even if you ask Ethan nicely. 85. Melissa is using hers! 86. Megan too! 87. Your stuffed animals do not talk to you. 88. Muffin is not technically my neato-Half Sister. 89. OH My Goddess! is not secretly about me and you. 90. It is not my destiny to storm the gates of Heaven and declare myself Queen of the Cosmos. 91. Especially not for me. 92. War is not a game. 93. Except when it is. 94. Angels are not in existence to be cuddled. 95. Even Hound Archons. 96. I am not "The Chosen One" Maya. 97. Neither are you. 98. The Silver Flame is not a "Crystal Dragon Jesus." 99. Whatever the Hell that is. 100. It is wrong to write Pyriel/me fanfic. 101. Or Pyriel/you/me. Maya: This is a new rule, isn't it? Cassius: So I guessed. It's "Do not announce our presence." Maya: Well I guess my plan to infiltrate the Dreaming Dark's ranks as a Lord of Dust won't work. Cassius: Maya, how do....GAH! http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs17/300W/f/2007/212/3/4/Fallen_Angel_Flonne_by_raynkazuya.jpg Maya: Like it? I made this by summoning my Bunny's Thorns! Cassius: DON'T DO THAT! Ethan: Hey guys, I'm ba....Mayalanthas!? Maya: Who?
DragoonDarkfire 03-10-08, 09:02 PM	Siber: Alright. Rupin what do your senses tell you is beyond this door? Rupin: I hear two people... talking... something about cheese and... Peanutbutter on underwear? Patch: :confused: Siber: Whatever. Let's break down this door and kick the Inspired's ass! Patch: :ayyyy!: The door blows open as Siber, Rupin and Patch run inside crossguns blazing and swords drawn. ???: WHAT THE!? The entire place becomes absorbed in a huge dust cloud as comical and painful cries of pain come the room. Rupin: OW Siber: MY LEG! ???: DON'T GRAB THERE! A sign comes out of the dustcloud with a :ghosted: image on it. ???: HOLD IT!! Everything stops. The dustcloud clears and we see Siber biting down on Patche's leg while Rupin has Thrine in a headlock and Jay is on the ground holding his nuts awkwardly. Thrine: Siber? Siber: Oh Thrine. It's you... sorry about that. Patch: :confused: Siber: Rupin this is Thrine, Thrine this is Rupin, Patch this is Jay, Jay this is Patch, Rupin this is Jay, Jay this is Rupin, Patch this is Thrine, Thrine this is Patch. Rupin: How's it going? Patch: :D Jay: My nuts... :weep: Thrine: What in Khyber were you two doing!? Siber: We thought you were inspired... Rupin: We're trying to get to Dolurrh! Jay stands up with a look of rage. Jay: Then allow me to send you there! Siber: :bored: He meant Dal-Quor. We're going to try to close the portal there to the material realm. Rupin: :confused: I thought we were going to fight Il-Lavishtar. Siber: Eh. Same diff. Thrine: Well we have a portal to Dal-Quor right here... Siber: :smirk: Alright. Let's do this. Patch: *writes* Won't there be some implication if we just walk in there and start fighting crap? Siber: Relax. Long as we don't wind up in someone's insane dream we should be fine. Rupin: ALRIGHT! :D Time to go where nobody's gone before! Rupin, Siber, Patch and Thrine all carefully start walking toward the glowing portal. Rupin: What about the other guy? Jay: I'm fine where I am... besides I don't think I can walk that well. Siber: Seeya. Thrine: WE SHALL RETURN JAY! The four of them enter and disappear. Jay: ... They should be fine... as long as they don't wind up in any strange dreams... ______________________________ Palace Cassius turns to see that Marie is sleeping. Probably exhausted at the constant events. Cassius: Poor girl's worn out. Maevac: Looks so... I wonder what she's dreaming about...
Charles Phipps 03-10-08, 09:32 PM	Elsewhere in the Palace The Red Master: Foolish mortals, none dare challenge the Red Master. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/8/80/200px-Dan_SF.jpg The Red Master: My awesome fighting prowess is enough to defeat the entirety of the Watchmen myself. I've killed a hundred and fifty men after fighting a hundred and fifty one battles, the only survivor has no legs! *Crack Boom* The Red Master: Hmmmm, I wonder what that is. It sounds like Thunder? http://images.epilogue.net/users/sevencrows/archangel.JPG The Red Master: AT LAST! A worthy challenger for my mightiness! Name yourself so that I may know whom I'm going to send to his grizzly doom! No man has yet dared stand against my might that has not died a gruesome... http://pil.phys.uniroma1.it/~emmcapp/kaboom.gif Pyriel: I am Pyriel. The Throne Archon's mission here was a simple one. He would use this time to seize the Divine Spark of Zhengyi and proceed to harness all of the worship of Sarlona for himself. From there, he would end the war....permanently. Pyriel: Come Mayalthanas. Maya II: Yes, Boss! http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/flonne_01.jpg Pyriel: We're ending the War today. Here, ends the Demon War. No more Daelkyr, Rajah, Devils, or monsters. Maya II: :mymy: Even me? Pyriel: We'll find a place for you. Perhaps make Innocent Devils. Maya II: Yay! I'm going to be Lawful Evil for 4E! Pyriel: *tth* What the Khyber is she talking about?
Ultimatecalibur 03-10-08, 09:55 PM	Ethan: Mayalthanas was King Thalin's Mother-in-Law. Maya: My Great Great Great Great Great Grandmother was a Succubus? Ethan: One to many greats, but probably still true.
Charles Phipps 03-10-08, 09:58 PM	Before Maya yawns and falls asleep for no reason Maya: You realize what this means? Ethan: ...what? Maya: One, AWESOME, I'm A TIEFLING! Ethan: :uh-huh: Maya: Two, at last my dream of having sex with Cassius with an identical naughty-evil ancestor can come to fruition! Ethan: :twitch: Maya: A girl must have dreams! Ethan: And technically, Malanthas was an Alu-Fiend. She had Celestial heritage while Maya is an Aasimar because she made a pact with Pyriel. Cassius: ....Ow! My brain! Maya: The joys of ecumenism!
mid___knight 03-10-08, 10:15 PM	Samantha: your part succubis too? my grandmother was one....apparently..this means we cant have sex with eachother it would be too evil...and definately not getting Maya involved either...the resulting sexyness and pleasure derived from it would bring untold nosebleeds and cause to many men to die from blood loss. Marie(tth):oh my word ..maevac was right...eww i cant believe i just sid that...she is repressing feelings for me and girls.... Maya: hmmm 3 girls for Cassius's "not harem" all part succubus...sweet..I wil get to work on it. Maevac(who is psionically turned into a girl..IFM ) nosebleeds : oh gods...mental pictures...must stop them.
Charles Phipps 03-10-08, 11:09 PM	Another part of the Palace Lord Shadowspawn did not rely solely upon the undead he animated as he slew Reidran after Reidran. The mindless minions he created were only a small fraction of the force that he'd come to assemble. Instead, he seemed to have assembled a vast host of dark skinned Xen'drik warriors from his latest base down there, the savage warriors calling out the name of the Skull God as they charged forth. Half-Drow: SKULL GOD! Lord Shadowspawn: Clearly, mistakes have been made in my ascent to power. Major Bludd: *nods sagely* Lord Shadowspawn: I supposed too deeply from the cup of power without bothering to consolidate my gains and minimize my losses. Major Bludd: :rolleyes: Lord Shadowspawn: I used and discarded my tools but I should have made it a point to honor my existing bargains before I broke my alliances, or made it so that they were unable to retalliate before I was done. Major Bludd: *scribbles* Well Duh. Lord Shadowspawn: Well there's an end to that now. Major Bludd: :uh-huh: Lord Shadowspawn: Sarlona will be what I content myself with. I will consolidate my gains here once I have seized Zhengyi's divine spark and make alliances with the Kalashtar that I shall honor. I shall use mercy and freedom as a weapon. The people will be allowed to have free will while I maintain a loyal army. The psionic dampeners will only be used to wipe away thoughts of resistance and even then only a last resort. Major Bludd: *scribbles* There's no way you can hold this place. Lord Shadowspawn: *growls* Perhaps you're correct. I was drunk on the power of the events and I've made powerful enemies. Attempting to devastate the world was a fool's gambit, merely something to level the playing field for my own deeds....motivated by my hatred for humanity's purile nature. Now that I am above man, I no longer need to feel such paltry disdain for them. Major Bludd: :bored: Lord Shadowspawn: Indeed, it may take a century or more for my enemies to die out and for me to become trusted again. Assuming a false identity like with Gihren was a good idea, but I think I must go beyond that. I must confess the world I have changed. Major Bludd: :bored: Lord Shadowspawn: Your scepticism is beginning to annoy me. Major Bludd: :) *** Back with our heroes Marie: Well, I've removed my damaged clothing. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/1311.jpg Everyone: :mymy: Marie: What? Cassius: We should prepare for the unexpected, the actual Inspired are a lot different than the canon fodder they use for guards. Ethan: I saw a lot of Kalashtar brought with us and the Deneith. Cassius: We can't count on or trust the Kalashtar obviously but the Deneith would be a major factor in our favor. Trent: Yeah, all the dungeon guys are mostly dead but Deneith is good. I'm sure they'll last just fine. Megan: I'll take command of them. We have an obligation to rescue the political prisoners of this land. Cassius: Any one of those prisoners can become a possible tool for the Inspired. Megan: You're paranoid Cassius. *** Elsewhere http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b78etsS8onE&feature=related Xiang: *translated from Reidran* Such little human beings, thinking such little human thoughts. This girl thought of boys and love making at the age of seventeen, now she thinks nothing but what I think? In the end, isn't that as good as dead? *** Prisoner Holding Cell Megan: Listen up Magots, You're about to liberate Sarlona! Deneith Mercs: What? Melissa: :bored: Have you completely forgotten totally how to motivate people? Megan: Oh hush, just go over there, we may yet encounter Sarlonan super-soldiers at any time! Melissa: Fine! *leaves* Xia: Eliminate the Intruder. Megan: What? *Warning, Intense Anime Violence* Megan vs. Quori Inspired Swordmaster http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGuGAfvnL6U&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQD_JXp-HG4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5i0UsO8WtQ&feature=related Megan: *tth* That girl...is innocent. It's the monster possesing her I want to kill. *** Xia and Xiang LE 14th Level Inspired Swordsages Xia and Xiang are examples of the powerful and lethal Inspired still in the service of Zhengyi. While most of the Quori disloyal to him have already thread, a substantial number have decided to carry on defending their king until the bitter end. Xia and Xiang are philosophically and emotionally dead Quori that care nothing about whether they live or die. Zhengyi long ago tortured and broke their minds so that they no longer fear pain, pleasure, fear, remorse, or hope. They do, however, kill with brutal efficiency that borders on a fanatical devotion. They are far from the only masters here and not even the most powerful.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-11-08, 02:11 AM	It had taken some effort, but Megan had finally managed to match Xia's speed. It had really taken her off guard at first. How could someone so small generate that much force? But that was beside the point right now. Megan couldn't help but curse the Quori for such cowardly tactics as hostage taking. Xia: Honor is not important. Only victory. Megan: :mad: Aren't you supposed to be keeping her out of my mind? Devil's Bane: :bored: Surface thoughts, mistress. Sparks flew as they clashed, Megan forced onto the defensive as she scrambled for options. Megan: Any hints on how to win without killing the host would be appreciated right now. Devil's Bane: My purpose it to fight possessing creatures such as the Quori. Strike at the aura of your foe, not the body, and I will handle the rest. Megan: Easy for you to say. You don't have to worry about killing an innocent... She ducked under the next strike, Devil's Bane crackling with divine energy as it bit into Xia's side. An unearthly howl of pain filled the room, but there was no blood. She saw the Quori aura coalesce around the girl, a translucent ooze coming from the wound she'd given it, but had little time to savor her discovery before Xia's blade stabbed through her armor and pierced her shoulder. Both withdrew their weapons, but Megan seemed a bit more confident in her chances of victory. Megan: :P Seems your shield isn't all it's cracked up to be. Xia: You're a bit more of a threat than I'd surmised. Seems I'll need to try. Megan: Wha- With blinding speed, Xia cut off Megan's inquiry. When her sword struck, flames passed along it to engulf Megan in an inferno. With each slice, the pain and fire only increased. *CLANG* The flames died as suddenly as they appeared, Megan blocking Xia mid-combo before flinging the offending weapon to the side. Megan: RRRRAAAAAAHHHH!!!! Every blow the Quori had landed was returned two fold in the counterstrike, Devil's Bane sinking far deeper than before and forcing the monster to recoil in agony. Several of Megan's wounds seemed to heal on the spot as she drove the blade into the creature's foul soul. Megan: SMITE! A white light coursed through Devil's Bane, exploding out the back of the monster. An outsider would have found it strange to see her bury a blade in the girl with no blood, then wrench it upwards without so much as breaking the skin. Xia fell to her knees as the monster in her head died, Megan falling next to her as she panted heavily. Devil's Bane: :rolleyes: What is it with me and getting used as a crutch when you push yourself too hard? Megan: *pant* Quiet *wheeze* you. Xia: Where...? What...? Megan looked up to see the girl looking about in a near panic. Her hopes that she wouldn't remember what had happened during her possession were dashed as she heard Xia scream. The girl's hands flew to her face as she did so, screaming as the memories of the deaths at her hands flooded her mind. She reached out to try and comfort her, only to feel cold steel pierce her back. She coughed blood before collapsing to the ground, Xia's screams suddenly stopping as Megan was spattered in red. Xiang: Empty host disposed of. She turned her head a bit to see what was likely the girl's twin removing her blade from the now dead body. The new girl picked up her twin's sword as well and turned to Megan. She said nothing as she raised both blades and prepared for the killing blow. Megan: *tth* No...NO! Not like this! Ugh...so cold... Have to move. Have to fight back...! I just started living. I'm not dying now! Both blades bounced off something, Xiang herself flung backwards by the pressure as a light came from Megan. Along her arm and face, whispy strands of her growing Dragonmark wound around, eventually settling in a new pattern. Like Melissa, it had gone Abberant. Megan: Ok, she-b*tch. Round two. She wasn't quite sure what was happening, but Megan instinctively seemed to know what to do. Xiang found herself unable to penetrate the strange shield surrounding her opponent, her head on burst of flame seeming to split apart and flow around her. Megan: I can't begin to tell you how much pain I'm in right now. We've gotta finish this before she figures it out. Devil's Bane: Follow my lead. Megan came at Xiang, missing her by inches but coaxing a retaliation strike. It bounced off the shield, and brought a cry of frustration from the Quori. The moment the attack passed, Megan struck again, the monster crying out as the blade sliced it from gut to neck. It gurgled in anger, and flames burst around Xiang as it prepared to try and smash whatever was interfering. Devil's Bane: You've probably got one shot at this. Make it good. Megan: Yeah... As Xiang sent the wall of flames at her, Megan waited for the moment they contacted her shield. It was then she swung, the wave of silvery energy breaking through the flames and catching the shocked Quori with its guard down. It's astral body was driven back and out of Xiang before dividing cleanly in half and vanishing. Megan: Argh! Any more surprises?! Devil's Bane: I don't sense any others in the immediate area. Melissa: Not bad. Two of them. And they're technically stronger than you. :smirk: I might even break a sweat when I decide to kill you. Megan: Y...you were watching the whole time?! Melissa: I wanted to see how good you were. Megan: Could I really have become this much of a b*tch? Xiang's reaction was much like that of her twin, the poor girl having the added burden of having killed her sister. Her sobbing was all that was heard as Megan and Melissa fell silent, the former glaring at the latter as she grinned. Mark of Aegis Megan's new Aberrant Mark. While Melissa's is offensive in nature, Megan's is defensive. It allows her to generate a temporary shield that can deflect spells and spell-like abilities, as well as give her a short line of defense against physical assault. The shield is only partial, covering about 90 degrees of the area around her at any time. The direction of it is at her choosing, and it takes a standard action to move. Hardness is approximately 15. Megan cannot maintain an individual shield for more than a few rounds (assuming it's not shattered), but seems to be able to create them almost at will, much like Melissa can use her Flash Step.
ratslinky 03-11-08, 04:04 AM	*Drake walked down a corridor accompanied by Lagrash.* Lagrash: Drake. Drake: Yes? Lagrash: Would you do anything to see Zhengyi dead? Drake: Ye- *The image of the dead kalashtar child goes through his mind.* No. I would do much but there are some things I would not do. Lagrash: Would you use the power of necromancy? Drake: It depends. Lagrash: I am not a very good archer but apparently you are the best in the Watchmen. Drake: Well Kiri and Rupin are pretty good with there crossbows, I guess I'm a bit better than them though. Lagrash: Well that is good. Here take this. *Takes an arrow made of bone out of the folds of his robes.* It is enchanted to kill whoever it hits with one shot. I have a plan to kill Zhengyi but use this anyway once I cast the spell off Kael's scroll. Drake: *Taking it he could feel the dark power emanating from it.* Thank you.
Papermonday 03-11-08, 01:22 PM	About a half hour earlier When your hungry in Sharn, your moral perspective starts to break. Not shatter, maybe, but there will definitively fine cracks along sides of your morality mirror. Street urchins seeing fairness and equality with a new, clearer perspective, decides that stealing isn't that bad. And that's how ninety percent of all thieves are born. And Min was one of them. Now, stealing an apple is an obvious cliché, and it has also resulted in very protective and aggressive apple vendors, so Min wasn't even going to try that. And pickpocketing was bellow her, not to mention that she couldn't figure out where the hell people kept their money anyway. Beating up people? Min was hardly the most physical of persons, and all she had on her person right now was that dagger Rupin gave her long ago. And because Min didn't understand the language, she couldn't con anyone. Of course, conning had never been her "thing", she had left that to Rupin*. No, Min was doing something more befitting of her stature. It wasn't easy though. No, it was hard as hell. ESPECIALLY WHEN THOSE TWO HAD KEPT IT ON FOREVER NOW, IS THIS AMOUNT OF STAMINA EVEN POSSIBLE?!! When you're doing a burglary, be sure no one is home, because if they are, then you'll be forced to either run or to hide. Min had chosen the later, and hid in a wardrobe in a couple's bedchamber. Little did she now that it was a newly married couple, and she was now stuck. Min: *Grumble* Stupid couple, stupid home, stupid Rupin:tantrum: Suddenly, a dog barked outside the wardrobe. Then there were screams. There was the sound of running feet. A loud crash, something hitting the floor and breaking. Then silence. Min: What the :censored::mymy:?! Min slowly opened the wardrobe a little, peeking through. The room was empty, with the exception of... Min: CAT:eek: ?!! Cat: Woff:P ! Cat made a motion with his head and turned around. Then he looked back at Min expectantly and barked a little. Min: What, you want me to follow? You gonna help me find Rupin? Cat: Woff:ayyyy!: !! --- OOC: And that's how Min got to the arena, if anyone wondered;) --- *Aust got an theory that the reason that Rupin makes such a good conman is that no one thinks a con can be that obvious. They're wrong of course.
DragoonDarkfire 03-11-08, 06:51 PM	Siber, Rupin, Thrine and Patch all sit at a small table in frilly dresses. Thrine: WHAT IS THIS!? A KNIGHT SHOULDN'T HAVE TO- http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8648/normalillust51fv7.jpg Everyone: :mymy: Dream Marie: Oh hello. Welcome to my tea party everyone. Siber: What the hell? Dream Marie: Would you like some? Rupin: Marie... why do you see yourself as this? :confused: Dream Marie: I don't know what you mean. I am a sophisticated young lady with- Suddenly the place goes dark as a spotlight appears in the sky with a symbol, mysteriously reminiscent of the Playboy Bunny Symbol. Appears in the sky. Patch: :confused: Thrine: What is tha- Dream Marie: IT IS THE RABBIT SYMBOL! COME MY YOUNG WARD! http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9587/normalra010vg7.jpg Loli Maya: Jee-willikers Bunny Woman! It looks as though Shadowfast needs you! Everyone: :uh-huh: Dream Marie: TO THE RABBIT MOBILE! http://biomesblog.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/24/rabbitcar.jpg The furry car appears and drives away too suddenly for any of them to react. Siber: ... what the hell? Thrine: Who is this girl? Patch: *writes* Marie. She's kinda like our Mascot and apparently has some weird dreams about us. ___________________________ Via teleportation, the men arrive in an overly cartoony version of Caer Shadowfast. Siber: This is Shadowfast? Thrine: The girl is weird. ???: SAVE ME! They all turn to see a woman being carried by a... http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/303875fe/screens_feature-30907.jpeg Woman: SOMEBODY SAVE ME! Rupin: What is that thing? Siber: I don't... know... ???: WE'LL SAVE YOU! They look up to see the Dream Marie and Maya standing on top of a building. Marie: IT IS I! MARIE THE GREAT, SAVIOR OF MAN KIND AND WIFE TO THE GREAT ADVENTURER ETHAN! Patch: *writes* Well sure sounds like Marie. Maya: AND HER TRUSTY WARD! THE NOT-QUITE-AS-BEAUTIFUL-TO-WIND-UP-WITH-THE-SECOND-RATE-CASSIUS MAYA! Patch: *writes* Yup it's Marie's dream. Thrine: It's somewhat refreshing to see the innocence of a child. Marie: NOW PREPARE YOURSELF MONSTER! Marie and Maya jump down and then land in front of the monster and begin pulling off incredibly cliché action moves and powers on it while Maya watches. Marie: RABBIT LORD FIST! She punches the monster in the gut and it goes stumbling backwards. Maya: GO GREAT MARIE! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! Siber: ... so should we help or something? Patch: *writes* Definably we COULD interfere with Marie's dream as the monster is nothing more than a creation of her subconscious and destroying it wouldn't really impact her mental state much. Thrine: And? Patch: *writes* But unless a Quori appears she should be fine. Marie finally pulls out a strange wand like object, reminiscent of a magic-girl type rod and begins to spin it about. Marie: GREATER! BUNNY! BEAM! A flash of light goes flying out and hits the monster, destroying it's cheese forever. Overly Simplistic and Random Dream People: YAAAAAAAAAAAY! Marie walks over with Maya trailing her. Maya: You were so cool Marie! Marie: Think nothing of it my ward. Now how may I help you Siber? Siber: Me? Marie: Indeed! I know that you have been wanting to learn that new technique from me. Since I am your sensei it is only right I tell you! :D Siber: .... huh... you're MY sensei? Marie: And Rupin! I know you've been wanting to be my new accomplice for a while. But you're still a bit green... Rupin: I am? Maya: Don't worry Patch. Marie will help your daughters learn proper etiquette tomorrow. Patch: :confused: Suddenly a dark cloud goes over the city in a typical ominous fashion. Siber: Oh what now? Marie: IT CANNOT BE! MY NEMESIS! Marie looks up to the sky and holds her fists out as a dark fortress appears hovering over Shadowfast. The dark clouds begin to part around it and reveal a woman in a harem outfit, who looks strangely similar to Samantha chained at the neck while connected to a man dressed entirely in black armor. http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3475/blackknightbydaveigorj8.jpg Dream Maevac: FOOLISH MARIE! I have returned with my prisoner to bestow upon you my dark vengeance! Dream Samantha: HELP ME MARIE! Marie: CURSE YOU MAEVAC!!! Marie waves her fist into the air. Siber: That's it. I'm out. Siber starts to leave.
Charles Phipps 03-11-08, 08:13 PM	OOC: I salute you for that post. I really do.
ratslinky 03-11-08, 10:53 PM	*Drake signaled to Lagrash that it was safe to move forward.* Drake: So why are you so interested in killing Zhengyi? Lagrash: Well a lot of reasons. He caused me to be kidnapped by the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun- Drake: Wait are you saying you don't want to be a member of the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun? If so why not try to become a member of the Riedran public again? Lagrash: Oh no. Don't get me wrong the Heirs of Ohr Kaluun are better than being a slave to the quori but I didn't know that when I was five. The kidnapping caused a lot of trauma for me. While most of it has healed I still retain my phobia of dogs. Drake: A phobia of dogs? It must be hard being around Cat. Lagrash: Thats not the worst of it. They were the best warning system we had against raid by the Harmonious Shield. *Shudders.* Drake: How did you get that phobia? Lagrash: *Looks haunted.* I don't want to talk about it.
Charles Phipps 03-11-08, 11:03 PM	Trent's Dreams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usCtLySU-J0 *** Gerald's Dreams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHRRhUKaWes *** Cassius' Dreams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGyFI5sqC1w *** Elsewhere Cassius: Why are our dreams linked, Trent? Trent: I don't want to know.
DragoonDarkfire 03-11-08, 11:15 PM	The Plane of Dreams http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pgw300h223.jpg http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/hoh_gallery/91968.jpg From a nearby hill top; Rupin, Thrine, and Siber surveyed with their companions the strange sight of the massive army gathering before the portals that Zhengyi had assembled to most of Khorvaire. It was then that a monstrous thing flew over their heads that nearly spotted them. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...r/11435702.jpg The massive armies of the Quori had been assembled for months by the forces of Emperor Zhengyi as they prepared themselves to move fully forward into invading the physical Realm. Zhengyi had relied on charms, summoning spells, and bindings to gain domination over the "Mad Quori" that his people shunned. They were creatures that disdained the usual subtlety of their people and existed only to feed upon the hatred that was their food. Once released into the physical world, the reincarnating monsters would drive the emotions of the world to the point that the Last War would seem like a border skirmish. Rupin: Damn, they're going to invade the physical world? Siber: Looks like it and soon. Rupin: And me without a jacket! Siber: :confused: Behind them, then came a voice that said. Toldaz the Destroyer: YOU! http://bp3.blogger.com/_Ah2o_R2paTE/R3hxVSSoBjI/AAAAAAAAAK0/FBfO4K2vmtg/s1600/114357.02.jpg Siber: What? Toldaz the Destroyer: The Sword! It's so good to see you again! HEY MAN! How ya been doing!?! Rupin: :mymy: Siber: Errr.... Toldaz the Destroyer: I knew we were getting some heavy hitters but I never thought you'd show up! Siber: Errr, you're part of this army, Toldaz? Toldaz the Destroyer: Oh hell no, I'm a scout for attacking it. MY army is a few Astral Leagues distant. We're a vast host of Devils that have been assembled by a Fallen Celestial that somehow managed to find the binding spells on our leader back in Shavarath. Normally, I'd be be pretty :censored: :censored: off but if we're going to be slaughtering something then why not? Besides, the Prime Material Plane is always easy pickings Siber: I....see. Toldaz the Destroyer: So, want to swap concubines? That one beside you is a female, right? Thrine: GAH! Siber: Toldaz we can discuss Thrine's gender later... although I'm pretty sure he's a guy. Toldaz the Destroyer: Damn. I was hoping you'd have picked up more in your journeys sword. Rupin: Bro what's with the "Sword" thing? Siber: Oh that's- Toldaz the Destroyer: SHOW SOME RESPECT MORTAL! The one who stands before you is none other than the Sword of Khyber!... though why you are without your armor OR said sword I do not know. Siber: :mad: Toldaz please get out of here before I make you. Toldaz the Destroyer: ... oh ho ho! The rumors are true then! :smirk: there ARE dissidents among the Lords of Dust... no doubt you've forever earned their anonymity. Rupin: I don't get it. Who's the Sword of Khyber? Sounds familiar but- Thrine: Rupin please. I think your "bro" is kinda in the middle of- They stop as they hear a startled barking noise. Thrine and Rupin both look to see Siber is chocking Toldaz with his gloved arm. Toldaz the Destroyer: HA! You even wear a glove around your once proud arm! You truly are the risen demon! Siber: If I let you live now will you go away? Toldaz the Destroyer: What makes you think you can beat me in your weakened state? Siber: Lemme tell you this. Cassius is the world's greatest vampire hunter. Ethan's the world's greatest adventurer. Patch is arguably the most advance medic in the world and Rupin's probably the luckiest sonofagun I know. Rupin: Oh you! Siber: But despite my past and the fact I tend to be about as charming as a drunk bard with a broken mandolin. Not to mention I lost my title of "world's greatest warrior" a long time ago and that ass Genai stole it. There is one thing I'm proud of. Toldaz the Destroyer: What's that? Siber: I'm the guy who kicks reason to the sky and always aims for the top. Toldaz the Destroyer: And this means? Siber: Do you really wanna fight me with Rupin and Thrine right behind me, Patch off doing who knows what and coming back to find you and even if you do beat all four of us having to go into battle against Quori? Toldaz the Destroyer: ... Ha ha ha... you're as much a devil as you were when I met you. You know that? Siber: **** off. Siber lets go of his neck and he walks away. Rupin: No seriously... what was that about the Sword of Khyber? :confused: _____________________________________ OCC: I thank Charles for the first half of this post.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-11-08, 11:20 PM	OCC: I thank Charles for the first half of this post.OOC: Ah, so THAT'S why only the second of the four pictures loaded properly. :D
Charles Phipps 03-11-08, 11:26 PM	OOC: Kindly do me a favor and don't make jokes like that, Joel. I really hate when this happens. IC: Elsewhere Kael: Hey, *I'M* the world's greatest vampire hunter!
Kaizer_Ryu 03-11-08, 11:36 PM	OOC: Kindly do me a favor and don't make jokes like that, Joel. I really hate when this happens.OOC: Gotcha. Didn't intend to be mean.
Charles Phipps 03-11-08, 11:40 PM	OOC: No it's just my constant frustration over images. I'm sick of every image I need to use not linking right.
demonfey02 03-12-08, 01:20 AM	Patch: :confused: Random quasit: 'Ey, yer side be gettin' ready to turn this inta anudder corner of Shavarath? Patch: *write*Maybe. Are we killing the quori first? Rq: Hellz yeh. Dat way, dey don't take over da planet while we ain't lookin'.
ratslinky 03-12-08, 08:07 AM	*As Drake turned a corner a hidden door slammed down behind him seperating himself and Lagrash.* ???: Unless I miss my guess, your friend is in for one wild fright. http://your.sydneyanglicans.net/images/uploads/watching/300_large.jpg Drake: *Turning and seeing his opponent.* Well :censored:. --- The other side of the door *When the door slammed down in front of him Lagrash began to examine it for ways to get through.* Lagrash: Hm well protected from magic but I should be able to- *He was cut off by deep growl. Turning around, his heart thumping hoping he was wrong, he saw.* http://images.elfwood.com/art/e/r/erinjean/hellhound.jpg Hellhound: *Charges.* Lagrash: *As the hellhound jumped at him teeth bared, Lagrash backing away tripped and the last thing he heard as he fell into blackness was a howl of victory.*
Papermonday 03-12-08, 10:19 AM	Giowann walked through the warehouse, with an attentive look on his face. Where had Theodore gone? Deciding that searching for the rat was a waste of time, Giowann instead called out to him. Giowann: Theodore?! I just want to speak with you! so much happened back then, I want talk things through with you. Why I did some of the things I did. Or maybe I should say, didn't do. Theodore?! Giowann made a displeased grunt. Theodore wasn't fooled that easily, was he? Oh well, time to start hitting lower. Giowann was pretty sure where Theodore would have a weak spot. Giowann: One question that has been bothering me though Theodore... Where's Natalia? Last time I saw her she was with you!! She's very weak you now, you better not leave her alo- Ted: :headexplo RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! Ted suddenly sprung out from a dark corner, his hand flashing with magic. Giowann was caught flatfooted, the weasel must've used an invisibility spell! No time to cast a counterspell, now he had to focus on minimizing damage. Ted threw fourth his hands and a cone of fire filled the room, lightening everything on fire. Giowann tried to dodge backwards, but was too slow. Ted: Don't mention her name. Don't :censored: mention her name! You don't :censored: deserve to talk about her!! Giowann: Theodore, Theodore...:smirk: Ted: Don't call me Theo-****!! Ted saw the fireball coming to late. It struck him across the chest and blew him right across the room, having ripped him apart. Giowann got up with a smirk, his burns already healing. Giowann: I was always the better mage, you dumbass:smirk:
mid___knight 03-12-08, 04:45 PM	ooc hehe i loved teh Samantha in that dream hehe I jsut finished watching Good Burger...and Maya reminds me of Ed ..except male lol might be abel to psot tonight been kinda blah in my head i will find motivation in abit tonight hehe
Papermonday 03-12-08, 05:12 PM	Giowann: Tower to B7 Ted: Oh yeah, then I'll-!! Giowann: It's already over:bored:. Ted: No way! There has to be a...Bugger, it's over:tantrum:! Melló: Theodore, Giowann, Mordain's calling for you! You're supposed to go through the basic incantations of a simple outsider summoning! Ted: Just one more g-! Melló: NOW!! --- Ted opened his eyes. He felt very dizzy, so he concluded that he had lost a lot of blood. His clothes was torn apart and burning slightly. Oh yeah, he had been hit by a fireball...Where's Giowann? Giowann: I'm over here Theodore. Ted: ...Ugh...:censored: you... Giowann: Theodore, do you want to now why I'm doing this? Ted looked around. Across the whole floor and some of the walls, there was blood running towards him. He also made notice of the lack of arms. His body had gone into a shock though, so he wasn't overwhelmed by the sensation of pain. He couldn't go on fighting like this though, he needed to buy time until all of his body was relocated. Ted: ...Fine! Giowann: Glad you got at least some self-control Okay, the reason why am doing this is simple. Going to the Watchmen was quite a mistake. You've left tracks Theodore. Now, I haven't been keeping tracks of you myself, but our mutual friend who has. You know who I mean. You took something that was his, and now he wants it back I believe. I'm just doing him a service. Ted: No self-interest? Giowann: No, I'm doing it because it's my duty. Ted: ...Liar. Giowann smiled at Ted. Ted was busying himself with keeping tag on his restoration process though. His left hand still lacked fingers, so he couldn't cast his spells, but that still meant that Giowann had left down his guard, meaning... Giowann: Theodore, where's your spellbooOOOO-:eek: ! Giowann, thinking that Ted was worthless without his magic was caught completely by surprise when Ted's leg flew up, tackling him. Then next second Ted jumped at him, his magic roaring with renewed flame. Slay living, and then this would be over! He had him now, no way in hell he'd be able to avoid the killing spell. Giowann wasn't as unprepared as Ted though he was though, and Ted was caught midair by a powerful blast of cold that threw him upwards. Giowann: So you chose the hard way Theodore. Giowann fired of another fireball, but Ted, still in the air, used a quick counterspell himself, and the space between them filled up with fire as the two fireballs connected in between the wizards. After the blast, Ted found himself on the second floor of the warehouse, somewhat dazed, but alive. As expected. While he got up, he also took the time to eat another pill. In case he went wild, he might do a mistake and end up screwed. Ted: ****, I lost sight of him, where did he- Suddenly, the floor beside him shattered into pieces as a solid lightning ball ripped its way through. Ted: ****, he got bellow me! Ted started to run forwards as more blasts of electricity came from bellow, ripping the second floor into pieces. Ted: Where's his postition, how come he's moving so fast?!! As an answer to Ted's question, the floor in front of him suddenly burst apart, and Giowann went through, flying. Ted: Fly spell!! Ted went down on his knees just as a hail of crystal shards assailed him, cutting several shallow wounds. Ted though, shrugged it off and casted a spell a fly spell on his own. Ted: So this'll be a aerial battle eh?! Ted jumped, but he never landed. Instead, he continued forward, smashing his shoulder into Giowann. Together, the two mages crashed through an old window, out into the streets outside.
Ultimatecalibur 03-12-08, 10:16 PM	Watching over the sleeping forms of Maya and Marie sat Cassius, Maevac and Ethan. Ethan: *groan* Damn I'm sore. Maevac: Isn't everyone? Cassius: We need to take a moment's rest. Maevac: Yes, this Castle is getting weirder and weirder the further we get into the heart. Cassius: The Castle is built in circles. We're on the 4th Circle now and reality is breaking down. Ethan: I confess, the giant marshmallow shaped demons were a little weird. Cassius: How did those even exist? *** Earlier Quori: GNASSHHH! HISSS! http://www.hobbyjapan.co.jp/dd/news/img/mm3.5/aboleth02.jpg Pyriel: TRANSFORM MAGIC! http://www.freewebs.com/kirby100000/ninja_kirby.gif Quori Death Demon: POO CHOO! *** Ethan: We may never know. Maevac: What are we doing here anyways? Cassius: Well, we've got a base in Shadowdale and they've got a base in Sarlona and we're fighting them. We need to capture their base... Ethan: This isn't the Blood Gulch outpost anymore, Cassius. Cassius: Sorry, Sarge. Ethan: What do you mean, Maevac? Maevac: I mean, what are the Watchmen really for anyway? Ethan: I've started to think of us as a self organized evil pressure release. Maevac: A what now? Cassius: Honestly, I'm not sure what we are myself anymore. Ethan: We saved the world. We may be doing it again here. Cassius: To be honest, Ethan, the Watchmen have also helped solidify Merrix III's control over the Dragonmarked Houses. We've also been party to assassinations, waging war on an innocent country of Lhazaar, now the disaster in Adar, and whatever is going to happen here is going to have killed tens of thousands of relatively innocent Reidrans. Maevac: Like....2/3rds of that is all Trent's doing. Cassius: You know, I wonder about that. But I can't help feel we've lost some purpose here. Ethan: *facepalm* Maevac: :confused: What's wrong, sir? Ethan: *looks at Cassius* I think we've lived to long. Cassius: What do you mean Ethan? Maevac: Yes, what? :bigeyes: Ethan: Maevac, don't look at me like that when you're a girl. Maevac: Err, sorry. Ethan: We've both lived far longer than normal. You should be old and toothless, and I should have been buried 50 years ago at least. Cassius: I understand that. I just don't see the relevance. Ethan: We count the costs differently than other people. Others wouldn't see that we've protected the nations of Khorvaire, even at considerable cost. Cassius: Perhaps. Maevac: So, that's our goal. Just....muddy along? Cassius: That's all we can really do. Ethan: This reminds me of a conversation I once had with a dragon. Cassius: What happened there? [b]Ethan[b]: We the conversation was about which was better: Temporarily releasing an ancient evil early in order to try and repair the seal on it, or let the seal completely dissolve and attempt to destroy the damned thing with out the ability to reseal it if things go wrong. Cassius: What happened? Maevac: Yes. Ethan: :eyeroll2: While we were arguing the seal unexpectedly dissolved, freeing one of the first Dolgaunts, something far weaker than the Daelkyr we expected. Cassius: So, the lesson is don't let your paranoia get the better of you? Ethan: More like sometimes you just luck out, other times you might need to wing it. I think the fact that we play it by ear so often makes us so effective. Maevac: Then let's hope we stay lucky. Quori Death Demon: POOO CHOOOOO! Cassius: RAID! ***minutes later*** Maevac: Ew... I'm covered in pink marshmallow slobber.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-12-08, 10:17 PM	Zhengyi's Palace Karin: :gah: No, bad Amethyst! Amethyst: Arf! :drool: *continues with slobberings* Karin: You have the power to end this! Delake: Awwww, it's so nice you've made a new friend. Karin: Damn you, woman! Maya: Who's a good widdle Woof Woof? Amethyst: Bark! *wag* Maya: Yes you are! Yes you are! *throws chewbone to her* *chewbone is devoured* *slobbering resumes* Karin: Ack! Dog breath! Maya: I often have terrible nightmares about Pyriel's absence. Marie: Oh? What are they like? http://wiygn.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/god.jpg Maya: Exactly that! Marie: :mymy: Um... Maya: What? Marie: :twitch: Why does it involve a giant cat peering through a hole in the sky? Maya: Well, even though Ben's mates are fuzzy and all... I've been harboring a secret for a while now. Marie: You find them intimidating? Maya: They're scary! I keep thinking they're looking at me like they're going to.... Marie: Eat you? Maya: Worse! TRY AND STEAL ME FROM CASSIUS WITH THEIR CAT LUST! Tomoyo: Marie-chan! Maya-chan! Marie: Wha- GAH! :gah: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/Demivix/catgirl_1298.jpg Tomoyo: Your harem outfit looks great on me! Can I have it? :bigeyes: Maya: NOOOOOO! It's starting already!
Charles Phipps 03-12-08, 11:09 PM	The Hallways of the Palace Kael: *draws his blade* I sense...something. Rae: Huh? Kael: Stay back. Rae: What's wrong? Kael: There's an evil here, stronger than any I've felt before. http://www.ochogames.com/store/images/products/Lich_400.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: Hello, Kael. Kael: You. Lord Shadowspawn: My My, this is a place for old time rememberances. Kael: *smirk* I know what you failed to get from me the last time. Lord Shadowspawn: The spells I used to slay Travern, gave me what I needed from his mind. The power to steal the ultimate life force of the cosmos and becoming a force greater than any wizard ever dreamed possible. Kael: You killed Travern for something so petty? Lord Shadowspawn: I've killed people for far far less. Kael: *sword glows* This is the end of your ambitions, Thanis Vulpes. Lord Shadowspawn: Do not call me that. Kael: I don't intend to indulge your childish renaming of yourself. You're nothing but a Thief and a rogue from Cyre's hill country that decided to dream he might become a god. Lord Shadowspawn: Once, your words might have goaded me into rash action but I play for a far greater game than one Half-Breed Undead thing could bother me with. Kael: Look whose talking. Lord Shadowspawn: Bludd, destroy him. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/21/26473556_044e83c3b3.jpg Kael: Your minions fight loyally. Lord Shadospawn: Love makes us do very foolish things. Major Bludd: :) Lord Shadowpawn lifted his wand proceeded to blast Rae in the chest. Kael: RAE! Major Bludd spun his twin blades in his hands. Lord Shadowspawn: You have one minute, thirty seven seconds to defeat Major Bludd and destroy his psylantery before the undead force flows into her completely and turns her into a Lich Host for his essence. Kael: :censored:! Lord Shadowspawn: The clock is ticking.
demonfey02 03-12-08, 11:50 PM	OOC: And that just gave me an idea for something I'd wanted to do with Shadowspawn...:devil: IC: Kael: ihh: What can I do? I can't let Shadowspawn go, but I can't let Rae die...wait a second... Dodging Bludd's blades barely, Kael begins casting a spell from a scroll. Narrowly avoiding one aimed for his neck, he finishes saying the words. Kael: Summon monster! A small portal opens up... *The realm of dreams* Patch: :confused: An ectoplasmic hand reaches through a portal and pulls him through. *Back where Kael's fighting Bludd* Patch pops out of the portal. Kael: I didn't know you could be summoned... Patch: :confused: Kael: Go beat on Tha-Shadowspawn while I deal with his servant and heal Rae. Patch: :fight!: *Elsewhere* Shadowspawn: Why do I have the feeling of impending facepunch? Patch appears in front of him, a chain heavy fist coursing with electricity colliding with his face, causing it to cave in. Shadowspawn *slightly muffled*: That'd explain it.
Charles Phipps 03-12-08, 11:54 PM	OOC: Maya: I must learn Summon Woof-forged III too!
Kaizer_Ryu 03-13-08, 12:08 AM	Lord of Blades: So my brother fights as well. This should make things slightly easier. Perhaps you are not needed after all, fleshling. Gortuck: Don't try my patience, Adas. LoB: My name is not yours to utter. Gortuck: :mad: I will call you whatever the hell I want, you overgrown tin can! You are here because I offered you a chance at revenge. Until it is done, you are gonna be working with me, like it or not. Now do your part. LoB: It is only my desire to see that traitorous former ally destroyed and my own honor towards our agreement that allows you to still live, breather. Do not forget that. OOC: Dun dun duuuuuuuunnnnnnn. ;) They'll not be fighting (yet), since they've got something else to take care of. Kael knows Gortuck is here, but not the LoBster, and both will be doing their best to remain out of sight of pretty much anyone.
mid___knight 03-13-08, 12:36 AM	Gortuck : At least I dont run away screaming like a lil girl around a swarm of rust monsters... LOB: IT WAS ONLY ONE TIME!!!
Charles Phipps 03-13-08, 02:19 AM	Quori Laboratory http://www.davidlrattigan.com/Evil%20of%20Frankenstein,%20Universal-influenced%20laboratory.jpg Nathan: Ooowwie. http://www.slocartoon.net/slike/opisi_serij/samurai_deeper_kyo/sasuke.jpg Nathan: What the hell!? Professor Newton Hojo: Oh hello, young man. Nathan: WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME!? Professor Newton Hojo: Well, after transforming you into a boy little girl.... Nathan: I AM A BOY! Professor Newton Hojo: Obviously, now. I crossed your DNA with that of a Shifters and awakened your psionic abilities. Nathan: Ummm...thanks. Professor Newton Hojo: I'm pleased, you're the first survivor out of the first hundred test subjects. He gestured then to the hideously mutated and rotting corpses just to the side of the chamber where Nathan blinked in utter horror at them. Professor Newton Hojo: Now, I'll have to test your killing instincts. Nathan: NO! Professor Newton Hojo: I'm afraid you have no choice. You have been hard wired to obey me in all things and you will do it. Nathan: *struggles with alien compulsion* No...I....yes....I.... *SNAP* *Newton's head is suddenly backwards* Pyriel: Oh, hello Nathan. Maya II: OOOO! PRETTY! Nathan: GAH! MAYA?! Maya II: *sniff sniff* Nope. Too young. Wait a few years for the vintage to improve. Nathan: WHAT!? HEY! Maya II: Like Tomoyo and wine, you'll only gets better with age! Nathan: You, evil one! I'll stop you for all of your crimes! *draws katana* Pyriel: Yeah, yeah, whatever. I sensed evil and had to kill it. Now go away, I'm busy. Nathan: HEY! *Pyriel walks away with Maya bouncing behind him* Nathan: Wow, that was humiliating. *Nathan looks over to Hojo's corpse* *kicks it*
Paulon 03-13-08, 03:55 AM	Quori Laboratory ????: *growls* Nathan jumps and spins, katana drawn, ready to defend himself against whatever has entered the chamber behind him. The grey-furred monster is holding a drawn greatsword. It glares about the laboratory, and growls again, clearly finding the contents of the chamber distasteful. Oddly, Nathan actually finds something familiar about it... Nathan: Kiri? Kiri: Hello Nathan. Maevac's been worried about you. Nathan: Is he... Kiri: She's fine. Patch should be able to help get her back to being him once this is over. *tth* I hope. *aloud* You're not harmed? Nathan: I'm not sure... Pyriel stopped... He's cut off as Kiri growls. Kiri: Pyriel? Which way did he go? Nathan: That way, *points* but... Kiri is gone before he can finish. Nathan: ...he's not alone. *curses and follows* OOC: More tomorrow, after I've slept.
ratslinky 03-13-08, 04:12 AM	*Lagrash woke to the sound of scream and shouts. His mother Anita ran into his room.* Anita: Quickly get dressed! We have to go! *Running to his wardrobe, she opened it and hurriedly got out some clothes.* Put these on the servants of the altavars are attacking! Lagrash: *Getting up dressing.* Mommy I'm scared. Anita: *Putting his shirt on.* As you should be child. Come on we have to get to the fort. *Running into the corridor they followed Lagrash's father as they ran for the fort.* Lagrash's Father: Come on we should reach the fort easily. Lagrash: *A feeling of calmness swept over Lagrash. He focused on what he had to do. Before he had been panicked and could barely remember the plan he had taught a couple of months before but now he knew exactly what to do... thats when he heard the howls.*
Charles Phipps 03-13-08, 04:39 AM	OOC: Trent: So, you think I should enter politics? Cassius: I think WE should. Trent: You mean like as President and Vice President? Cassius: Yeah, what could go wrong? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Genl242_ZU8 Cassius/Trent 2008 Cassius and Trent support * A Strong Military. * A culturally and racially integrated nation. * Taking on Big Corporations like House Cannith. * Tackling HMOs like House Jorasco. * Not distracting the United States with sex scandal. They admit to their depravities. * Finally capturing that terrorist, Lord Shadowspawn. * Seperation of Church and State (especially Pyrielism) * Keeping the First Lady (Maya: YO!) out of White House affairs. * Attempting to repair our environment of such problems like the Mourning. * Preserving our Wild Life from reckless Mako drilling, especially Cat Girls. * A firm exit strategy for Lhazaar. (Trent: Great, now you've given us a reputation as a flip flopper. You supported War in Lhazaar. Cassius: Only if it was waged correctly!)
DragoonDarkfire 03-13-08, 01:35 PM	OCC: Cassius: We have hired the best men possible to fulfil the role of "Leaders of the Secret Service". We see Rupin and Siber looking over a map. Rupin: So I say we build a theme park here! Siber: That's Onatar's FORGE! Rupin: So? It'll be AWESOME once we have the roller coaster go through the volcano! Siber: Won't that kill people? Rupin: :rolleyes: We put up a sign saying "you must be THIS fire resistant to ride." problem solved. Siber: I like the way you think! ________________________________ Cassius: And the ministry of education is fine. We see Ted in front of a black board. Ted: So as you can see here. The reason why powers related to the Sublime Way are different from normal magic are that- A random girl raises her hand. Girl: Teacher? Can I ask you something? Ted: Yes? The girl walks forward and moves up to Ted. She grabs his arm and puts his hand on her breast. Girl: :cloud9: Ted: :eek: The door flies open and a group of police officers are there. We see Ted thrown into a carraige. Ted: WAIT YOU GOT THIS ALL WRONG! I DIDN'T- The cart starts to move away. Ted: I'M IN DESPAIR! THIS SOCIETY THAT JUMPS TO RASH CONCLUSIONS HAS LEFT ME IN DESPAIR! ______________________________ Cassius: And our ministry of War is doing fine as well. We see Fracture talking to a group of warforged and humans. Fracture: Alright let's begin "operation flesh sheild". Will team alpha raise it's hands? The humans raise their hands. Fracture: And will beta team raise it's hands? The warforged raise their hands. Human: Hey wait a minuet! Fracture: OK this is what happens. Team alpha will take the lead with team beta following behind. Now team alpha will suffer heavy losses. Once we're close enough team beta will attempt to storm the enemy as fast as possible. And try not to get killed for god's sake! _____________________________ Cassius: And the minister of economic affairs is perfectly well. We see Thunk looking at a bunch of papers with a man next to him. Man: Sir we're seeing a large inflation in Aundair. Thunk: OH! OH! I KNOW! You just let go of the rubber end and it deflates cause all the air comes out! Man: ... Ok... and there's becoming a great decrease in natural resources in the eldeen reaches. Thunk: Horsies? :weep: MAKE MORE HORSIES! Man: ... OK... do you want the place to have more shiny gold? Thunk: YES! SHINY IS GOOD! Man: Then please tell us how we can decrease the inflation in Aundair! Thunk: Raise prices while regulating Cannith and Vadalis exports in Eldeen reaches and lower minimum wage! Man: :mymy: Thunk: MORE SHINEYS!
Papermonday 03-13-08, 01:36 PM	Ted hit the ground and started running, zigzagging through the courtyard to avoid the rain of crystal shards. Around him, Riedran peasants were panicking, trying their utmost to flee the two men who had made the whole neighborhood flare into burning inferno. Above him, Giowann was assailing him with psionic manifestions. Ted: :censored:, he definitively got the upper hand! Ted twisted in his run, turning around to fire of a lightning bolt at Giowann, who was forced to maneuver to the side to avoid the spell. Ted grunted in frustration. The fear and shock from earlier had completely disappeared and had instead been exchanged with something more like determination to see this through. Somehow, actually facing the demon was a lot easier than thinking about it. Giowann: Give up Theodore, you know I got the upper hand. Ted: Never, :censored:weed!! Pity he's right. But I still got one last trick up my sleeve:smirk:! This better work! Ted saw in the corner of his eye as the fireball flew towards him, but he was prepared, and quickly countered it with a spell of his own. If he wanted to win this fight, he better do that now, before he got gibbed again. Ted suddenly too air again, throwing off Giowann's aim. Ted: ARAWAI, GRANT ME A FLAME STRIKE!! Giowann: ****, he has started to call on his divi-AAAAAHHG!! A pillar of flame struck down from the skies, crushing Giowann to the ground. This gave Ted the opening he needed, and while Giowann was momentarily knocked out by the prayer, he drew fourth a scroll. Ted: Giowann, you see this?! This scroll got a spell on it that will shut out your brain from a quori infestation for a few seconds! You heard that?! If used on a kalashtar, it'll rip your brain apart! Giowann: *pant* Give it your best shot, if you think it'll work! Ted: It's your funeral!! Ted recited the scroll, and suddenly, the whole marketplace was filled with the same light as he had used on the inspired terrorist earlier. Giowann fell down to the ground, screaming in pain. Ted: Here's my chance! Ted dashed towards Giowann, charging his hands with the finisher. And was batted aside by a powerful psychic attack. As Ted smashed into one of the rundown buildings, Giowann got up with a smirk. Giowann: Idiot, I'm not a kalashtar! I'm an empty vessel, I don't even have a quori inside me!! Ted: WHAT:eek: ?! Ted, still stuck in what was left of the building, tried to get loose. His plan had backfired on him! This could mean...Oh yeah. Before Ted got get loose, the whole building exploded. Giowann started to bombard it with all he got to finish of Ted for good. After a while, Giowann stopped. Giowann: That should have finished him off. Now to imprison him somehow... The square was now completely desolate, and as Giowann made his way towards the charred remains of the house, he started to smile again. Ted had improved for sure, but Giowann remained the stronger magician. The only thing that had had him worried was Ted's divine support, but it seemed like it had been fairly useless in the end compared to his psionics. It was a mystery to Giowann how a person like Ted could muster the faith to call on holy fire, but it seemed like that question would go unanswered now. Giowann: Theodore, Theodore, always the one to draw the shortest straw:smirk:... Ted: You're right. That's why I always memorize dimension door:devil: Giowann froze. He had made a mistake. When he turned around, he saw Ted standing behind him, already charging up another spell. It was too late to do anything about it. Ted: BYE!!
mid___knight 03-13-08, 02:31 PM	Kiri had led then on a hunt past Nathan...who was a shifter now...interresting..no time to smell now keep running on Delake thought, Jan close on her heals with Samantha following behind him. Coming skidding into a room they see a dying Kalashtar whom is still breathing but you can tell she is dying. Samantha walks over looking over the wounds, she cant see anything she can do. Jan follows behind her and does his own check..and can tell the person is dying and can't be saved. The Kalashtar grabs Samantha's hand hard and looks her in the eyes saying DK(dying Kalashtar): The shourd resonators..they protect... Adar...fallen..only chance attack Zengyi ...*coucgh cough cough..more blood come out of her mouth* Must save Taratai..found key...here Evil stole it..Bring her back..please..she will help....key is way. Delake looking around while the dying Kalashtar is talking hears a noise off in the distance with her keen elven/wolf senses and decides to scout off ahead. Leaving Karin in Amethyst's care. (ooc will wait and see if Paulon wants Kiri and gang to go on that quest while here) ***** Delake walks down a few corridors and turns left..and is yet again cut off from going back. Delake: I am really starting to hate this place...thats it when i built my fantasy castle...or rather rebuild..It wont have any shifting rooms at all. Pyriel : And for that I will be eternally grateful...now..do you know the way out? Delake smiles a smile of oh..yeah its on like Donkey Kong Delake: Yes...its Dol Ruth ...allow me to show you to it. She rushes foreward and strikes at him with her hands in human form but ehr hands are coverd in shadows sharp as knives. And is deflected off of a shield of light. Pyriel: we really don't need to do this...We want the same things..join me and help me remove the stain of Zhengyi from existance. Delake: :censored: :censored: :censored: Dawn, :censored: :censored: :censored: my Family!!, :censored: :censored: :censored: my Life!....So i'm gonna :censored: your :censored: until you :censored: :censored: red for a week and until you :censored: :censored: your grand mother will feel it. Pyriel: well ..that certainly was descriptive...and I must commend you on finding new ways to use common words in such an explanative way...And I guess You will not allow me to continue until we fight and I win? Even though you know you can't...for my cause is right..and you are impeeding that. So be it.
mid___knight 03-13-08, 04:08 PM	***minutes later*** Maevac: Ew... I'm covered in pink marshmallow slobber. The next monster they see dies of shock...and Maevacs sword as after Cassius explains why it was laughing at them. Cassius and Ethan coming in exhausted (from too much fighting) and Maevac ..in his new and improved girl form...covered in pink slimey goo. Maevac: Are you sure we dont have time for a bath? ...oh...and can we please not tell anyone you guys know i am me...Marie thinks i am a girl named Maeve...and so does Sam..this is rather embarrassing. Ethan : I bet its not as embarrassing as the reason why Cassius trusts almost everyone on there word now.. Cassius: oh no... ********* 900YK Leyla walks up to Cassius Swaying her hips sujestively ... Leyla: Cassius...I need your help...I have a .....condition that requires I get sex ...or else I could die...would you mind helping alittle? Cassius blinks: Yeah right I am not falling for that..what was I born yesterday? go on we are in teh middle of a battle sex later.. Leyla : but It's true!! Cassius : right...first fight then :censored: Leyla eyes roll up and then she falls over unconscious. Cassius : hardy har har nice joke...its not going to work..undead to kill here... Rajani runs in with Maya : OMG! what happened.? Cassius :can you beleive it she says she needs sex to live LOL that is like the most.. Rajani and Maya give him ......THE GLARE.... CAssius: .....funnies....t...thing...ev? naw..your just succubi...anythign to get laid.. Maya : that is racial profiling..and Rajani is planning on filling a class action suit against you for it.. Rajani: i am? its pretty much spot on...I jsut wish i woulda thought of this before she is about to die...oh well I guess he doesnt need anything right now...there must be a nice non virgin nearby...for the pleasures she brings would be enough to ruin a virgin for all women forever after.. Cassius : blink blink... They drag her body away to be tended to by the harem of young nubile men whom are definately not virgins....and arent Cassius. ******** Maevac: ok...even I can tell that that was a tall tale Ethan... Cassius : yes....tall....tale...:shifty:
mid___knight 03-13-08, 04:47 PM	Pyriel don's his armor and stands to look at Delake. Pyriel: Prepare yourself...for the Righteous Glory that is the being standing before you. http://www.criticalgamers.com/pictures/WoWTCGColbert.jpg Delake:(tth) :crap...the glory is great....but maybe... Delake: How do you fair against your shadow double you majestic :censored: http://www.ugo.com/images/mini/amc/ash.jpg Delake smiles and bites her lip alittle thiking she likes this one better: Groovy! Pyriel:oh crap..
Papermonday 03-13-08, 04:53 PM	OOC Delake: Go get him tiger:cheer: ! Familiar shadow: Uh yeah, just let me figure out how to wind up this chainsaw, ehh, where's the... Pyriel: :uh-huh:? Familiar shadow: Oh excuse me. Next time the idea of amputating my arm and exchanging it with a chainsaw hits me, I'll make sure of where the starting string is before I start cutting:D
Kale_Fangblade 03-13-08, 07:08 PM	The rest of the Cabal had watched horrified as Rae had dropped to the floor, Xavier snarled and attempted to charge forwards, only to be struck in the chest by a green ball of psionic light. A large group of inspired entered the room, each bearing themselves with serene expression of arrogance that came naturally to the Inspired. Kallanhalash: Kill the foreign freaks, they must not be allowed to interfere with the Emporers plans! In a blurr of motion the Inspired headed The Cabal off from their Leader and fallen comrad. Kallanhalash smiled and flicked a hand, an invisible arc of psionic force severing the rope that held one of the many portculisis in place. The montrous device of crystal and steel fell down, completely sepearating Bludd and Kael from The Cabal. Xavier: *spits out a glob of blood* :bored: We are not amused. Talynn: There is one of us to each of them, We are most likely evenly matched in ability. this will be a most intresting battle. Xia ( Xaviers sister): :rolleye2: you Valenar are all the same. Talynn grinned in response as he drew his Fuuma Shuriken. The blades gleamed wickedly. Talynn: My people have a saying: " In battle there awaits only two things, an honourable death or a glourious victory". With that, Talynn flicked his wrist, sending the huge shurikan shrieking towards the Inspired leader. Kallanhalash dodged the Shuriken lazily, his eyes never leaving Talynn, Talynn grinned in return and tugged on an Almost invisible cord. Kallanhalashs crimson eyes widened as the Shuriken veered in its flight and came back towards him, The Inspired managed to dodge, avoiding a complete decapitation by the spinning blades, A fine red line appeared on the Inspireds cheek, it wept crimson blood. Talynn caught his Shuriken and licked the small splatter of blood from one of the blades. Talynn: You will be a most interesting opponent indeed. Around the two of them, the Inspired and the Cabal battled, Ogbogs quick moving opponent weaving in and out of the sweeping arcs created by his huge maul but its return attacks were mostly inneffectual due to the Orcs powerful defensive mark. Xavier and his opponent were locked in a brutal exchange of melee fighting, Xaviers blazing sword having little effect on the Half-Fire Elemental and his opponents fists dealing only minimal damage the heavily armed Xavier. Mallory dueled head on with a powerful Elan druid, wielding subtle spell on subtle spell. Each one of them attempting to out think the other. Domdaniel and his opponent were a blurr of motion, fients and cunning attacks as they weaved in an out of the other combats. Xia fought sword and fire against Trident and water against her Water warlock opponent. Hissing clouds of steam obscured their vicious melee from the others. Mar and her opponent had vanished completely, The Telepath and the Spelltheif waging an invisible war against one another. Kallanhalash manifested his blood red mind blade as he charged the elf, pooling psionic energy into the blade as he swung it in a dreadful arc. The Elf didn't move at all, only stood watching the Inspired with an expression of amusement. The Inspired snarled as he swung his blade, there was a flash of crimson light as the pent up energy was released. The Inspired stepped away from any conter attack, grining with the thought of what remained of the Elf. Kallanhalash felt shock then horror fill his body, as he saw the almost perfect sphere of sand that had rose up to protect the elf. There was a large dent where Kallanhalash had struck, but apart from that there seemed to be no damage at all. The Sand scattered, swirling around the Elf as he raised a hand. Talynn: Do not underestimate me Inspired. I am no eaelen ( green leaf or rookie warrior) *** Bludd charged to the attack, moving faster than Kael would of ever expected him to move. The Lich rained down a hail of blows with his long knives, his movements making Kaels look sluggish in comparison. Each time Bludd attacked, Kael only just managed to block with either Kerokash or his dagger. The two continued like this for a moment, sparks flying from their blades as they remained locked in combat, Kerokashs humming become a high pitched keen as the sword vibrated. Though Bludd was faster and stronger, The Dhampire was far more experinced, his eerie combat style allowing him to move in unexpected ways. Kael thrust forwards with Kerokash, blocking one of Bludds blades with his dagger, Bludd lept back and caused Kael to overstep his balance. Bludd wasted no time as he slipped under Kaels guard, pain flared in Kael as Bludds knives found their mark. Kael stepped away from Bludd, his movements noticbly slowed by the deep raking wounds in his left side. Bludd pressed forwards with greater ferocity, not giving Kael a moments respite to even consider casting a spell. Kael clumbsily blocked each of Bludds attacks. Every time Kael moved to attack or block white hot pain flared in Kaels side, making it hard to think above the red mist of combat. The screaming hunger awoke in Kaels belly again, clawing at his insides, His jaw ached with the precence of so much necromantic magic and raging anger burned within his chest that Kael could barely hold back. even with these tiny boosts, Bludd was winning, every moment they fought Kael was losing more and more of his iron self control. Pain and the hunger gave Bludd more opening to score numerous hits on the Dhampir. Kael: I cant *block* keep *parry* this *thrust* up, *sidestep* Uninjured im a match for Bludd, but those accursed *thrust* daggers are *slash* causing absolute *parry* agony. I *parry* cant keep *feint/thrust* up with him in this * steps to the side* state. Without my *thrust* magic he has *parry* a major advantage *parry* over me, *dodge* and every *thrust* moment we spend *thrust* fighting wastes *Feint/ Parry* more time. I cant win *parry* through fighting alone. I have to outsmart him if im going to win. Beneath the emotional mask, Kael smiled. Kael feinted left, before moving right. Bludd lunged at Kael, Plunging one of his daggers towards the opening Kael had left. Kael twisted his body away from Bludd and thrust up under Bludds guard with his own dagger. Bludd counter attacked immediatly, his long bladed knife slashing at Kaels face. Kael staggered back as blinding pain flared across his face, in his staggering, Kael placed too much weight on his wounded left leg. causing him to fall to the floor. Bludd quickly removed the dagger from his chest and kept it in his hand as he strode towards Kael. Bludd: ... *raises one hand in a finishing blow* Kael: You might want to look at that dagger your holding first. Bludd looked at the dagger he'd taken from Kael, And to his undead horror, noticed the familiar series of runes on the blade. Kael: Detonate As he uttered the command word, Kael threw himself away from the lich, the runes along the dagger glowed a brillaint Orange-Red. And in barely a second, the world became sound and fire. Dust and rubble rained on Kael as he pulled himself to his feet, his ears still ringing from the explosion. Kael: I'd forgotten just how much damage those could do... All that remained of Bludd were scattered shards of blackened bone and burnt up clothing. And his black gasmask. Kael: Bludds phylactery Kael reached down and picked up the mask in his right arm. The Warforged fingers couldn't feel anything but a vauge sense of the object, but Kael knew it would be cold. very very cold. Kael clenched his hand. * Action Point* there was a shrieking tortured sound as the metal gave way to the unstoppable strength of Kaels prosphectic forearm. The Mask shattered with a rush of air and magic. Kael watched as the masks remains became dust in his fingers before he continued over to Raes comatose form. Kael: *muttering* I wouldnt put it past Shadowspawn to have attached another curse to that one. Kael knelt down beside Rae, removed a pair of charms from his belt pouches, Kael activated them, combining the Curse Breaking spell with healing magic before infusing it into Raes body. Rae coughed and spasmed as she awoke. Rae: Sh*t, I really didn't see that one coming. What did i miss? Kael: Not much. Shadowspawn is still at large, we're cut off from the rest of The Cabal AND The Watchmen. Oh and i almost had my *ss kicked by Shadowspawns minion Bludd. Rae: Where is he now? Kael: Bludd is in a thousand and one tiny tiny charred pieces. Rae: Alright then, we better catch up to shadowspawn. Kael: Theres no 'We' in this Rae. He's almost killed you once today. I couldnt stop him the first time, if your with me a second time he wont hesistate to kill you permantly rather than playing his little games with me. Your to go and get the others while i try and delay Shadowspawn. Rae: Your practically dead on your feet! you cant fight Shadowspawn in that condition! Kael: Theres no argument in this. Rae looked up into those almond shaped sapphire eyes. they were tinged with that barely controlled hunger she knew lurked behind his mask. Rae shivered. Rae: Alright. But we're going to be right on your heels, Dont die on me Kael'thas. Kael: I wouldnt dream of it. Rae lent up and briefly kissed him, before breaking away and turning towards the Portcullis. She scowled as she watched the battle taking place on the other side. It felt as if an Ironclad hand was clutching Raes heart, tension and fear like she hadnt felt in a long time was coiled up in her stomach threatening to break free. A storm of emotions raged within her, so strong they were almost intoxicating. Rae: Its not like when this used to happen before... Now that i have him, Im even more afraid of losing him than i used to be. Host, Get a grip woman. Theres work to do
Kaizer_Ryu 03-13-08, 07:16 PM	OOC: mid___knight, you get a :tie: for finding Sir Stefen Colbear, mighty champion of Truthiness. :D IC: Gerald: :bored: What is it with the Inspired and being a bunch of freaks? http://atdpweb.soe.berkeley.edu/2130/nfinenathel/website/rose.jpg Female Inspired: I shoose to take that as a compliment. Gerald: I'm guessing you're not gonna let us pass, are you? Female Inspired: No. Gerald: Damn... *tth* As if we didn't have enough problems with getting separated... Thelia: With that getup, I'm assuming your rates run at something like 100 GP a night, 10 SP a trick? Female Inspired: Why you insolent hussy! *draws her sword* I will have your tongue for such an insult! The blade she drew pulsed with a malevolent energy, as if its very existence depended upon spilling as much blood as possible. To look upon it was to feel the wielder's anger and bloodlust. Melissa: Hey, you two go ahead. :smirk: This one looks interesting. The look on her face was enough to convince them not to argue. She had changed a great deal since Korth, enough that even Cassius had commented that Megan seemed more like the true Melissa than this being before them. Thelia: If you die, I'll see to it that you never hear the end of it. Melissa: Yeah yeah, I get it. Female Inspired: You think I'm just gonna let you leave? Dark power swirled around her as she readied to attack, only to have her motions stopped mid swing as Melissa met her sword. Melissa: Yes you are. I am your target now. You want them, you've gotta get through me. :devil: As Thelia and Gerald moved on, picking up Kiri and Delake's trail, the woman glared in a fury at Melissa. Female Inspired: You may have caught Emperor Zhengyi's favor for a while, but he is no longer protecting you, Melissa D'Deneith, Wh*re of the Barbarian Continent. Melissa: The big guy's not here to help you either, Rosa Wyrmblood, Inspired Bicycle. Now that everyone's had a ride, you're boring, so you've taken up a blade that you are unworthy of. http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/300W/images3.deviantart.com/i/2004/107/6/c/Legend_of_Dragoon_Fanart__Rose.jpg Rosa: I will ensure Deathlord feasts on your soul for a good, long time, b*tch. And I count the date of your grandfather's birth as "a little while ago". Melissa: :evillaugh Bring it on.
Charles Phipps 03-13-08, 07:19 PM	OOC: Go Kiri, smote the Fallen Angel! *cuddle cuddle cuddle* Maya II: Mmmmm Puppy-Girl. Kiri: What the Hell...why is Morrigan from Darkstalkers on my back? Maya II: I'd bet you'd make a great pair of mittens!
demonfey02 03-13-08, 08:23 PM	*Elsewhere* Shadowspawn has managed to pop his face back into shape, after dodging multiple blows from Patch with a well used blink spell. The woofforged is currently smoking in numerous spots where he's been hit by fire and acid spells. Not that Shadowspawn's gotten off completely free, however-smoke's rising from his flesh where a few well tossed potions of healing hit. Patch: :mad: Shadowspawn: Yes, I know, the fireball to the face was a little cheap. But come on, would I really be me if I didn't fight cheap? Patch: *pulls out scroll and casts from it, even as Shadowspawn casts his signature spell.* Shadowspawn: Avada Kevadra! *A green glow emanates from his wand-only to have it fizzle out. Shadowspawn: Dispel magic? Really? Should've saved that for Meteor Swarm! Patch: :eek: The orbs hurtle towards him-only to be intercepted by another inspired. Male inspired: In the name of lord Zhengyi, I wi- BOOOOOOOOOOM! Both Shadowspawn and Patch are flung back by the explosion, Shadowspawn not expecting it to be so near, Patch just lucky. Shadowspawn: Ow...my still existing organs... Patch: :crazy: Shadowspawn: Might as well-oh damn it. He comments as he feels Bludd's defeat.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-13-08, 08:29 PM	He cries out as he feels his first phylactery be destroyed.OOC: Er...this part's non-canon. Trust me, there's a reason for it. Beyond "Shadowspawn's got it really well hidden somewhere else".
Charles Phipps 03-13-08, 08:31 PM	OOC: He does feel bludd's death though.
demonfey02 03-13-08, 08:32 PM	Oh. I just had thought that Bludd still had one. It's changed, then.
DragoonDarkfire 03-13-08, 08:44 PM	Dalquor http://www.dreamscapesstudio.com/Dreamscape%2036x48.jpg Siber, Rupin and Thrine stand in the middle of a blank piece of dreamscape. Thrine: We should find a way to close the portal. Rupin: But how? Thrine: Dreamscape works specially. You see the minds of mortals can affect it. Thrine holds out his hand and focuses. Thrine: Typically only psions can utilize mental energies... but... A sword suddenly appears in his hand. Thrine: On Dal-Quor any mortal mind has psionic power. Rupin: HOLY CRAP! LET ME TRY THAT! Rupin holds out his hand and focuses. Rupin: come on... A line of fire erupts from his fingertips and causes a huge dream scape rock to explode. Siber: Holycrap Rupin! That was pretty cool! Rupin: Darn. I wanted Icecream. Thrine: ... oooo Kay. But still maybe we could close the portal to Dal Quor if we were to, say force it shut by manipulating the plane to do so. Siber: Solid theory but there's a problem. Even without Zengyi's desire for conquest and war the Quori still want to invade. The plane still wishes it's access to remain open. Il Lavishtar's desire is law here. Thrine: Damn. Rupin: ... hey aren't we here to fight Il Lavishtar? Thrine: Mr. Rupin that's kind of- Siber: Wait... he might be onto something! Thrine: Eh? Siber: Thrine. Can you get to the portal the Quori intend to use? If so then me and Rupin will fight the Il Lavishtar and weaken it. Hopefully enough to close the portal. Thrine: WHAT? That's crazy! Even if you weaken him to the point that Dal-Quor no longer becomes a stable entity that would mean you'd both be trapped here! Siber: That's a risk we gotta take. Siber starts moving out and Rupin reluctantly follows. Thrine watches both of them leave with a confused look. Rupin: So do you think we can beat him? Siber: I don't even know if the Il Lavishtar is a THING... Sure we can! Rupin: ALRIGHT! Just like old times eh? :D Siber: Old times. Both turn towards the nexus point off in the distance. It was where the entire blackness of DalQuor's nightmarish realm gathered. The focal point. The blackness known as the Il Lavishtar. http://www.projectopus.com/files/users/3111/songart/Tornado%20Thunder%20and%20Lightning%20pi cture%202.JPG _____________________________________ It had sensed their coming. It had sensed their entrance. It had sensed their reluctance and their fear. It had sensed their minds since they were born and it knew all too well who and what they were. It saw their fears and their souls, it saw their worries and their weaknesses, it saw their minds inside and out and it knew one thing. They were here and they wanted him. Siber and Rupin were standing in a field of complete and utter blackness. The only thing that they sensed was each other... strange. Siber and Rupin could see each other perfectly and it felt as though they were standing on solid ground but... there was nothing... nothing but blackness. Rupin: HELLO!? Siber: ... OY!? No response. Rupin: Siber... is this really the heart of Dal Quor? Siber: ... ha ha... Hey Rupin? Ya see what I see? It looks like there wasn't much to worry about after all. I mean there's NOTHING HERE. Rupin: Hey yea! Siber: Man we got worried too much. Rupin: Tell me about it. We should- It was at this point they felt it. It was a presence... not a malevolent one... not an awe inspiring one... it was... frightening... and that was what truly scared him. To Siber, fear had been beaten out of him long ago. He hand forced himself to not even budge when a dragon roared in his face. Taught himself that physical or emotional pain was a minor weakness that needed to be stomped out. He had trained himself to not feel any sort of fear at any time. When he was working for the Dragon Below. This usually showed itself as unwavering dedication and apathy. Other times it showed itself as being a tool of fear in and of itself. A man in black armor was hardly the most frightening thing. But a man in black armor who didn't bat an eyebrow at an oncoming Wyrm was something to truly behold. When he had began to serve the Flame this had turned into cockiness and taunting. Siber had lost some of his deadly resolve and apathy when he gained friends and loved ones but he still remained stalwart in the face of all opposition and while his courage wasn't as supernatural or as inspiring as a Paladin's may be there was no doubt fear was never an issue for him. But this was different... this presence wasn't fearful or tapped into any subconscious fear of his. This was just plain fear. To not sweat in this presence would have been akin to not weep in the presence of a being of complete sorrow. Not only was it near impossible it wasn't something you could just ignore either. You could not tear up in it's presence but it's not like you could get to be super cheerful. Siber and Rupin gulped. They both said nothing as they turned around toward the presence they both felt. It's appearance wasn't frightening nor was the place itself. But the mere fact was that this being, whatever it was, was here for them. http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6666/vlcsnap92324cj9.png Il-Lavishtar: You didn't believe it'd be that easy did you? Rupin: For a second... yea... I kinda did. ______________________________ Il-Lavishtar, Avatar LE Medium Outsider, HD 20 The Il-Lavishtar is not a deity (as in Bahamute Dol Arrah) but it is the collective consciousness of Dal-Quor and the mental energies that permeate the plane. The actual Il-Lavishtar, while all powerful, is far too large an entity for it to have any actual Effect on Dal-Quor. As such it created the Quori. But beyond the Quori and the Devourer of Dream lies this entity. A being possibly older than the current Dal Quor itself, it is one of the most powerful forces on Dal Quor and the self proclaimed avatar of the malevolent force known as Il Lavishtar. This Avatar is compromised entirely of mental energies and thusly has a great resistance to Psionic powers. It's goals are seemingly it's own but it shows interest in aiding the Quori to invade the material plane. If it is destroyed there's a possibility that the Plane of Dal-Quor will temporarily become unstable. As to what effect this would have on the Quori or Dal Quor itself. No one knows.
Charles Phipps 03-13-08, 08:57 PM	OOC: as insane and over the top as that is. I like it.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-13-08, 09:41 PM	OOC: Speaking of feeling Bludd's death... IC: Thelia grabbed Gerald's arm as she stumbled slightly, grabbing her head as a feeling of both sorrow and relief swept over her. Thelia: Exas...? Gerald: You ok? Thelia: I dunno. I swear I just heard my brother's voice... In her distraction, only Gerald noted the rising hair on the back of his neck. Someone was coming. ???: So many rats today... They heard no steps, and the figure that appeared seemed to merely float along the floor. Deathly pale, thin, and seemingly frail, he radiated an intense aura. Remaining afloat seemed a paltry feat in comparison to it. Gerald: You guys just seem to ooze out of the wood work. ???: This is our domain, after all. Perhaps the creepiest part of this man was how his body seemed almost totally useless. His arms and legs didn't move, his breathing was barely noticable, and his words seemed to be sent directly into their minds. Yet they could smell him, hear his heartbeat, and feel his aura. He was alive, there was no doubt. Thelia What are you? ???: My name is not for one who is dead. Thelia hit the floor as Gerald pushed her aside. His hand went numb for a moment as a large gash opened up along his arm. Neither had seen him move, but they'd sensed a pulse of psychic energy before Gerald had noticed a thin glowing energy, prompting his reaction. ???: Not bad, mortal. Around the Inspired's body, they could see a broken spider web of energy, invisible lines winding together to form blade-like whisps of psychic power. ???: But not good enough.
ratslinky 03-13-08, 10:12 PM	*Lagrash turned and saw the wolves running through the streets killing all in their path.* --- The Present *Lagrash's eyes snapped open. The hellhound stood over him, preparing to rip out his throat.* Lagrash: Not today. Lightning Bolt! *The blast hit the hellhound right in the chest smashing it into the roof. Getting up he gathered more energy to him, turning to the door that separated himself and Drake he unleashed it. --- The other side of the door *Drake was in trouble. He'd managed to get a few arrow into his foe before he'd had to enter melée. He'd gone well at the start forcing his foe back against the door that separated himself and Lagrash but once there his luck had ended. His enemy had tripped him and was about to strike the killing blow.* Drake: (I.h.h.) NO! It can't end like this. *Thats when the door exploded sending Drake's enemy flying. Getting up Drake turned to see his opponent definitely dead (the biggest clue was the way his head was turned).* Lagrash: This is to slow and dangerous. Use one of those beacons to demolish this area will you. Drake: Okay how much of delay do you want? Lagrash: None. Drake: ARE YOU CRAZY! If I do that we'll get fried before we can get out of here! Lagrash: We won't be running. Drake: And how do you intend to survive mister Maya? Lagrash: My spells will protect us. Drake: What do you mean? Lagrash: I have a spell that will protect us from the bombardment. Drake: Very well. But you better know what you're doing. *Activates the beacon.* Lagrash: Get over here. I can't project this spell far. Drake: *Runs over and stand beside Lagrash.* --- One minute later *The fireballs hit the roof of Zhengyi's palace. Pieces of stone flew in all direction under the fire from the Fiery Freedom. As the first of the stones began to fall Lagrash cut himself the blood though did not drop to the cold floor but rose and formed a dome over them. The stone bounced of them. When the fireball began to enter the room they could not penetrate Lagrash's wall. Finally the bombardment stopped. As the dust cleared looked around. He stood in the ruins of large section of Zhengyi's palace.* Drake: Man I hope we didn't hit any of the Watchmen this time.
mid___knight 03-13-08, 10:27 PM	Delake watched As Pyriel fought his shadowself and occasionally threw in a few spells here and there..not getting in clsoe enough to get hit by either of them..for she didnt trust Pyriel in any form. As hard as it is to say it ..Pyriel wins over shadow Pyriel. Delake face in anger growls: Fine then take this you over fluffed Dove!. Delake Shifts up into her Hybrid form and start attacking Pyriel. Pyriel : TRANSFORM MAGIC!!! http://images.elfwood.com/art/h/e/hershiser/werewolf.jpg Delake growls and shifts back into human form. http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_1/subcat_112/Thumbs/werewolf_col.jpg Pyriel :mymy: : I was going for cute...but that works too... Delake: I am going to make you hurt the way I do. but before she can start to bring on the Pain she see's Maya II running towards them from someway or another..and blinks ...unfortunately she can't see/notice if anyone is behind her and decides not to risk it being attacked by 2 people at once...she couldn't take Maya and Pyriel..guess she wasnt cured afterall..or Pyriel undid it...oh he would pay. Pyriel: and now we end this... Delake : I agree a change of venue is needed... She charged at Pyriel while casting a spell. Pyriel: this is bad.... And as it finished she smacked right into him grappling and they disappeared http://downloads.khinsider.com/wallpaper/1280x1024/1007-eternal-darkness-004-cifvg.jpg Delake: and now...you are cut off from your worshippers Directly...here...you are weaker ..and I am stronger. Pyriel can feel his worshippers , but tehre prayers had to breach the plane which took longer than normal and seemed to trickle instead of Flow like the stream it had been. Pyriel: you will not win..I can still defeat you. Delake smiles : Me yes...but every life has a light...and you Shine like 1 million candles with all the prayers you gain...so you cna shut yourself off and last alittle longer...or fight everything that comes for you..to put out that light. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwt2Mq6Taj4 Pyriel has jsut finished fighting off the shadowcreatures that are attracted to his lifelight and his inner brightness as a Radiant Idol. Pyriel: I have a responsibility to my people to not let them down. Delake : fine then We will fight here....before to much more comes. http://www.whitecape.org/art/backgrounds/summoning-darkness/Summoning-Darkness_1024x768.jpg the darkness watches on.
mid___knight 03-13-08, 10:32 PM	ooc more tomorow hehe and if i get a reply from paulon hehe i can wait , i might be able to do the jan kiri n gang part too
Charles Phipps 03-13-08, 10:54 PM	OOC: You might like this Mid_Knight. IC: Mabar, the Plane of Shadow Pyriel: I've been killing these things since before the stars cooled, Delake of Xen'drik. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/Castlevania_Curse_of_Darkness_9707_.jpg Delake: *GROWLLLLL* *GNASH* Pyriel: You know, I swear, I don't get it. I have done some terrible things in my time. I freely admit this, but I never will understand the hatred and loathing that is fostered upon me by people like you. Delake: YOU ENSLAVED MY RACE! Pyriel: I ended the war there! I brought peace after millenia of oppression! I did what you couldn't! Delake: Now I will kill the oppressor! Pyriel: I don't have time for this! Mayalanthas, deal with her! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTTpl_UHi0Q Delake: GRRRRRrrrr.... Maya 2: Owieeeee. Delake: I'll rip out your... Pyriel: You are not going to lay a finger upon her. Delake screamed as she was blasted with flames from Pyriel's hands as he then spun around his sword and cut the Werewolf Lord's arm clean off. Despite how wearied Pyriel was from the battle, she'd been even moreso from confronting the Succubus. Delake slammed forth her remaining claw in a furious frenzy, slashing and beating as he proceeded to body slam her down and teleport her back out as Mayalanthas followed. Zhengyi's palace Delake: K...ill....y... That was when Pyriel slammed her head through the stone wall, leaving it a bloody mess. Delake: Kill.... Pyriel then slammed her through another wall and then lifted her by the legs to smash her head further into the ground, bleeding from a belly wound she'd slashed across his chest with her last remaining will. Pyriel spun his Adamentine sword above her heart as it glowed with flames. He held it up with both hands to finish her. Maya 2: No Master, don't! Pyriel: What is it? Maya 2: She's carrying a life in her! Pyriel: What?! He looked down at her, blinked, and then sighed. Pyriel: Oh for Sibery's sake! Maya 2: You can't take an innocent life! Pyriel: :uh-huh: Maya 2: What? *swishes her demonic tail* Pyriel: :bored: Mayalanthas, you DO realize who you're working for, right? Maya 2: We're the good guys! :cheer: Pyriel: :confused: Maya 2: Sir? Pyriel: I suppose we are. :) Very well. I'll dull the wounds so the child won't die, werewolves don't register pain anyway, so there's no danger of miscarriage in this form. Delake's regeneration will take care of the rest. Maya 2: Another victory for Naughty Evil's service to good! Pyriel: :twitch: *Healing glow around Delake* Pyriel: *sheathes sword* Alright, let's go finish this issue of Zhengyi. I've destroyed enough Quori souls that they will be hesitant about attacking me further. *** Elsewhere A set of terrified, stunned, and confused Inspired Hosts hugged each other and looked around. They were unable to comprehend what had happened to them or how their gods had been destroyed. *** Maya 2: Hip hip, hooray! Kiri: There you are. Pyriel: Oh, gods dammit.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-14-08, 12:05 AM	The room bore the brunt of the confrontation, the whirling blades leaving naught but destruction as Melissa and Rosa matched each other for speed and power. Rosa's face was a mass of fury and hate, drawing upon the power of the sword in her hand to drive Melissa back. For her part, one could only say that Melissa found the whole thing very much enjoyable. Melissa: :evillaugh Such power, such speed! You're exactly the one I've been waiting for! Rosa: :mad: You act like this is a game. I'm not here for your amusement! I'm here to kill you! Melissa: :smirk: I'm not talking to you, Skankity Sl*t-Sl*t. Rosa: :headexplo My name is ROSA! Melissa: :devil: That's what I said. Skankity Sl*t-Sl*t. Rosa: Hate, hate, HATE, HATE!!!!! Melissa had been informed shortly after her incarceration here of Deathlord's existence. Whom it was that had given her such knowledge, she did not know, but the note seemed to be accurate. If all of it could be believed, Deathlord was an instrument of Vengeance, a weapon that fed off and magnified the anger of the wielder and of its victims. Melissa: *tth* Devil's Bane was sentient, and it seems Deathlord is as well. And this woman lost to it. :schemes: This should be fun. The combatants broke from their melee, leaping backward before Rosa came at Melissa again. The dark energy swirled about the blade, the unholy power unleashed in a single swing that left a crater in the ground where Melissa had stood. Rosa turned to block Melissa's strike as she reappeared behind the Inspired woman, flinging Melissa into the air. Melissa landed on the ceiling, pushing off immediately to launch herself back at her foe. Rosa dodged frantically as blackish red ki crashed around her, kicking up dust and debris. Melissa's overhead strike met Deathlord, but forced Rosa to one knee from the force. Deathlord: You are most interesting, Ms. D'Deneith... Take me from my current host, and perhaps I can be of use to you. Melissa: :devil: I plan on it. Rosa broke Melissa's downward force, rolling out of the way as Torment struck the ground. Standing again, she pointed Deathlord at her, visibly shaking in fury. Rosa: You plan on what?! I have said nothing to you! Melissa: :confused: What? You mean you- Oh ho hoooo! :plotting: *tth* So she can't hear its voice. Or it hasn't chosen to speak to her. How lucky for me. Melissa: Beat me, and maybe I'll tell you. Rosa charged in blind rage at this, losing all control of her anger as Deathlord glutted itself on a totally subservient host oblivious to her predicament. Melissa didn't even bother to parry anymore as she dodged side to side, Rosa's blows going wide even as they remained as fast as before. Melissa waited a few more moments before raising her sword. When the blades met, Melissa quickly twisted the blade so it caught Rosa's hand. The momentary flinching in her grip allowed Melissa to flip the blade from her hand, both Deathlord and Torment flying into the air above them. Rosa dove for her sword, only to have it disappear as it went to Melissa's hand through force of will. Desperate, Rosa grabbed Torment, ready to defend herself and reclaim that which she had been personally given by Emperor Zhengyi. But it was not to be. They charged again, swords meeting, sparks flying...and metal shattering. Torment simply crumbled beneath the force Melissa put upon it. Deathlord cut through both it and its wielder like a knife through warm butter, the shocked Inspired dying as her torso split. Deathlord: Nice touch with breaking your old weapon. Melissa: You're not distracting me. Deathlord: *chuckles* You'd be surprised how often that's worked. Tendrils of dark energy sprung from the sword, wrapping around and embedding themselves into Melissa as the battle for control ensued. The room became a maelstrom of evil energy, the damage from the previous battle swirling about, smashing the room up further. At the heart of it, booming thunder and flashes of lighting coursed through the swirling cloud. The walls began to erode and decay, plants wilted, and the floor cracked as the corruption spread. With a burst of wind, the maelstrom stopped. The darkness receded as the debris fell to the floor. Melissa and Deathlord remained where they stood, but the tendrils had disappeared. The malevolent energy glowed softly, as if in submission. Melissa: :smirk: Now tell me. Let me hear you admit it. Who is in control? Deathlord: *softly* You are, Mistress. Melissa: I can't HEAR you. Deathlord: You are in control, Mistress! You have proven yourself worthy to command my power. Do with me as you will, as per the ancient rights. Melissa: Damn right. *sheathes the sword* She'd have to find and thank whomever gave her that last bit of information. Too many hopeful wielders of such weapons had failed to, upon winning the contest of wills, fully solidify their dominance. To get the consciousness of the weapon to openly admit defeat and submission was to ensure its obedience. Until a more worthy wielder came along, of course.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-14-08, 12:53 AM	Shadowspawn: :mad: Damn that half-breed! I have little time to deal with you. Patch: :pbbbtt: Shadowspawn: Sticks and stones, robo-puppy. Lifting his wand, Shadowspawn called up a horde of snakes, the creatures pouring from the wand and racing towards Patch. Fire erupted as Patch activated a Infusion, consuming the snakes in the inferno. His momentary distraction gave Shadowspawn the moment he needed to hit the Woof-forged with a wall of force, sending him into the wall, causing part of the roof to cave in on him. It took a moment, but Patch finally shoved his way out from under the rubble. Shadowspawn was gone. Patch: :rant: He noticed a piece of parchment on the floor near where Shadowspawn had stood. He was suspicious, but the need for any information left him little choice. One of his homonculi (not AR-2!) went over to pick it up. Homonculi: "I prepared Explosive Runes today". Patch: :OMG! *flees* *KABOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM*
demonfey02 03-14-08, 01:15 AM	*Dal Quor* Il Lavishtar: Hold, you still have one more person joining you for this. Both: Hm? *Eberron* As Patch is eventually overtaken by the explosion, the spell Kael had used returns him to where he was drawn from as he nearly dies... *Dal Quor* Patch pops into existence by Siber and Rupin, still not entirely sure what just happened. He is completely covered in soot. Patch: :confused: Il Lavishtar: Now, we are ready to begin.
Charles Phipps 03-14-08, 01:56 AM	OOC: At the risk of totally derailing Siber's plans with Mortal Kombat the movie. IC: Dal Quor http://milo.xdh.nl/meuk/ShaoKahn.jpg Il Lavishtar: Prepare to be annihilated. Zhengyi: NO! http://www.mortalkombatii.net/images/portrait/shang_tsung.gif Il Lavishtar: Do not forget who you serve! Zhengyi: I am the God of Conflict and Cruelty! This was the reward you promised me when I offered my eternal existence to you! Il Lavishtar: They have challenged my dominion over dreams! Zhengyi: With each murder they perform, they free up more energy accumulated amongst my Quori minions, that power goes to you! Il Lavishtar: They are insects! Stinging at their god! Zhengyi: Then I ask the opportunity, my lord to fight them myself. Siber: :blink: Zhengyi: Your blood is filled to the rim with the Divine Force of creation. With it, I shall be able to mold this reality to my liking. Siber: You're sick. Zhengyi: You have no comprehension of to the game board on which you play on. Do you think this is the only Prime Material Plane? They are an infinite number of balls placed on top of one another with countless gods playing as chess board pieces to greater gods instead. With your strength added to the other figures here, I will make this dimension my own personal fiefdom and unleash horror and cruelty enough to ascend to rule other realms. Rupin: For what purpose? Zhengyi: Power is it's own purpose! Its own reward! Siber: You're a lunatic. Zhengyi: Silence and die! Zhengyi then split into multiple incarnations as he uses his power to draw forth avatars to do battle with his enemies as the entirety of reality split around him. *** A Mechanical Hell Hole Patch: :blink: Patch 2: Hahahahahhaa. Patch: :blink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mUchQ87rjo *** A beautiful forest Rupin: What The... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2McbQrH0qI0&feature=related *** An Icy Dungeon Siber: Dammit, I hate when this happens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEfq-Jrj-QE *** A new location http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/jigoku-neko/myMK8stage4.jpg Siber: What game are you playing at? Zhengyi: This is the Realm of Illusion and Dream, Siber. You didn't really think it would be that ea... Rupin: We did that joke already. Patch: :( Zhengyi: I am assembling an entire army against the hosts of the mortal world, you fool. Even if you were to defeat me, you would not manage to defeat my master. Even if you defeated us both, my hosts will pour forth onto your world like a pestilance or swarm of locusts, wiping away your reality. Siber: You're not getting out of this. Zhengyi: You defeated some small fragment of my essence, but I can create countless NEW quori from my soul now. Zhengyi brings forth a hideous DRAGON-BORN that wielded the full power of a monstrous creature of his own kind. Zhengyi: I have all the faith and belief of a nation behind me. Siber: Both you and Il Lavishtar are going to perish before this is over, Zhengyi. Rupin: LET ME KILL THE HALF-DRAGON! Siber: Huh? Rupin: Dude, yes! Siber: Why? Rupin: Trent has been bragging about killing a Dragon forever. I need to have something to back up against him! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce1ciAC864U Siber: Then I'm taking care of you Zhengyi and then your master. Zhengyi: And I haven't even announced that I've taken your precious one hostage. Siber: WHAT!? He gestures as a woman in chains appears before him. Sofia: Mmmmph! Zhengyi: Long ago, you once fought against evil as you served it. Others like you have come, even brothers of spirit if not blood. I have destroyed them all......stand down and stay warm, Son of Khyber. Siber: :censored: you.
Paulon 03-14-08, 02:00 AM	OOC: That sounds like one nasty chopper. Any relation to the one Drake's stuck in his portable hole? IC: Kiri's jaw drops as she takes in Delake's condition. Kiri: You're going to die for this Pyriel. Pyriel: Really? You're going to let Delake and her unborn child die just so you can try and fail to hurt me? Kiri: :OMG! ... Pyriel: Or you can let us go, and take the time to help them both. We all want the same thing here, Zhengyi dead. Kiri: *growls* Of all the futures leading from one of you :censored: scum winning, his is the least foul in the long run. Pyriel: You had better decide quickly... Kiri: *bends and throws a fist full of shattered rock at the radiant idol* Get out of here you piece of :censored:. Pyriel: :smirk: Your use of language is far less creative than Delake's. Come Mayalanthas. As the two Outsidereds turn away to leave, Kiri was already bending over Delake. The worst damage was to her severed arm and head. Kiri found herself wishing for Patch's presence... Kiri carefully aligned the severed limb and poured her strongest healing potion over the cut surface. *action point use* Kiri: In Fenric's name, be healed! Kiri poured her own strength into the spell, along with the power granted to her by the Wolf Lord. She staggered, drained by what she had given to the spell. But she had succeeded. The arm had reattached. Kiri pulled out a wand of healing, and began to put it to use on her pack-sister. **** Delake groaned as she began to regain consciousness. Everything hur. She tried to open her eyes, but for a moment the effort was too much. Kiri: Don't try and move for a bit. I'm still healing you. Delake: Pyriel... Kiri: He's gone. He left me to heal you. Swallow this. *pours another healing potion down Delake's throat* Delake: *growls* You let him go? Kiri: Keeping you and the child alive seemed more important than killing him. *chuckles grimly* But I didn't just let him go. Delake: Child...? :confused: Some distance away Pyriel: *to Maya II* That went easier than I expected from her. Unnoticed by either of the pair, a beacon attached to Pyriel's armor with sovereign glue begins to send out its signal. Aboard the Fiery Freedom Finnel: I'm registering another target beacon. Fireball bombardment. James: *nods* Fire at will. Zhengyi's Palace The room shakes and dust falls from the ceiling over the two werewolves as a series of massive explosions rock the palace nearby. Kiri: Oh no, I didn't let him go at all... :devil: OOC: I'll leave Pyriel's reaction to Charles. The fireballs probably didn't hurt him much, but the falling masonry can't have been fun.
Charles Phipps 03-14-08, 02:19 AM	OOC: Actually, I find that a little out of character from Pyriel. Also, it doesn't make much sense since he'd already healed most of Delakes wounds. Frankly, hiding behind a pregnant woman as a shield is also something he'd look at with disdain. He knows that Thelia, Cassius, Ethan, and probably Siber all have the potential to perma-kill him. Nevertheless, Pyriel wouldn't run from them. He'd murder and manipulate or mind-:censored: them but hiding? I don't think that really suits him. Oddly, it's much more in character for Lord Shadowspawn who really is THAT contemptible. He's like Sephiroth without the mommy issues. Patch: Just Daddy issues, instead. IC: Crumbling Ruins Pyriel has spread his wings outward as he covers Mayalanthas whom is cowering at his feet. A hundred tons of rock is being held up by the wings while Pyriel struggles with it, using all of his power to create an artificial arch above himself. His look is one of extreme, vexing annoyance. Grabbing the remote from underneath his attrie, he proceeded to shatter it completely. Pyriel: Make a mental note, I'm going to destroy the Werewolf girl....SLOWLY. Maya 2: NOOOO! POOCHIE! Pyriel: But... Maya 2: Poochie.... Pyriel: There's like two dozen female Werewolves! Choose another one! Maya 2: POOCHIE! *** Elsewhere Lagrash: Damn, this place is insane. Still, if I want to defeat Zhengyi I have to deal with the Watchmen. Lord Shadowspawn: Not necessarilly. Lagrash: You! Lord Shadowspawn: Peace, young Wizard. I am here to make you an offer. Lagrash: Please, do you think I'm an idiot. I've heard how you've betrayed all your companions in the past. Lord Shadowspawn: Yes, but that's because they were stupid and weak. You are not. Lagrash: ....Speak. Lord Shadowspawn: You crave the power to destroy Zhengyi but I can see you have other motivations. You want immortality and power. Lagrash: Who doesn't? Lord Shadowspawn: Fools. Zhengyi has recently lost control of the countless souls he's devoured thanks to the will of the Sword of Khyber. His spirit has fled to his material body. He's weaker than he's been since the dawn of Reidra....but still VERY powerful Lagrash: But with our magics combined.....we might overcome him? Lord Shadowspawn: I will make you a deal. I will grant you my immortality and a portion of my ultimate knowledge in exchange for your aid in killing Zhengyi Lagrash: What's the cache? Lord Shadowspawn: You have to die.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-14-08, 02:42 AM	Zhengyi cursed as he returned to Eberron. He'd never believed they could have pulled off such a feat. Freeing them from the dampening effects of Dal Quor should have led to an enjoyable battle, not a rout! He clutched his chest, still reeling from the consequences of that defeat. Zhengyi: *tth* So many lost. A rebellion among my own followers after such a trifle! How many did I lose? A million? Ten million?! He was still powerful, but had lost a great deal of souls to that humiliation. He would need to revise his plans. The game had become far more serious.
Paulon 03-14-08, 03:03 AM	OOC: Actually, I find that a little out of character from Pyriel. Also, it doesn't make much sense since he'd already healed most of Delakes wounds. Frankly, hiding behind a pregnant woman as a shield is also something he'd look at with disdain. He knows that Thelia, Cassius, Ethan, and probably Siber all have the potential to perma-kill him. Nevertheless, Pyriel wouldn't run from them. He'd murder and manipulate or mind-:censored: them but hiding? I don't think that really suits him. Oddly, it's much more in character for Lord Shadowspawn who really is THAT contemptible. He's like Sephiroth without the mommy issues. Actually that wasn't how I wanted it to come across. I got rushed and posted before it was really polished. I figured Pyriel was more concerned with avoiding the risk of Delake getting hurt by friendly fireball in a fight between him and Kiri, and wanting to avoid hurting Kiri too, so he tricked her by giving her something she thought was more important to do.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-14-08, 11:23 AM	OOC: That sounds like one nasty chopper. Any relation to the one Drake's stuck in his portable hole?OOC: Forgot to answer this one. :embarrass Yes, it's is one of the five Swords of Khyber. Melissa now holds Deathlord; Sword of Vengeance and Drake has Nightmare's Touch; Sword of Fear. So far, two others are known to be active. Genai possesses one, and Trent found another in Ebonhold, though it has once again disappeared. Neither one has their identity confirmed. The whereabouts of the fifth is unknown as well.
DragoonDarkfire 03-14-08, 12:29 PM	OCC: I don't exactly mind that sub-plot Charles but I must ask. Why did you use the Johnny Cage vs Scorpio fight twice? :confused: Actual post to come later.
mid___knight 03-14-08, 01:04 PM	ooc hope I didnt rush you Paulon hehe , I am a refresh monkey at work watching for updates and to post a reply when its slow hehe. I will start on the idea i emailed you about. Ic: Delake: What?! She stared at Kiri in disbelief: how did that happen? Kiri: I think you already know that part... Delake blinks again and looks around: What??!? Kiri: :doh: You are pregnant. Delake tries to sit down...and realizes ..she already is. Delake: But...IT takes years...to get with child...usually magical aid aswell my people do not populate this fast..its only been....awhile. Kiri :blush: : ...awhile of nightly...entanglements.. Samantha: hourly...heck Minutely if Mom had her way Jan is abit embarrassed but smiling: uhm this is not the best place to discuss this...I feel this battle may soon be ending ..perhaps we should follow the last wish of that Kalashtar and save those people she asked...if it will help in the battle it could not hurt....But I am afraid Delake should return home..It is not safe here for her. Delake starts to get up angrily: I can be useful..I didnt waste all my spells on him ...just most of them... And thanks to Kiri I am good to go.. Kiri: actually alot of that is Pyriel...He uhm brought you to us..and then told us to look after you. Delake is floored by this thought: wha? why? huh? Kiri: I do not think he wanted to harm the child in you.. Delake: oh...but..he's evil.. Jan: He is Fallen..he maybe evil in dealings with things that are evil and how he chooses to eradicate those evils ..but he cannot go against his Base Nature and deliberately kill innocent people...especially one whom is alive and does not know anything ..that child is in essence purer than any being for it knows no evil or anything connected to evil. And for him to destroy that would be like killing himself. Samantha: or...he has plans for the baby. Kiri gives Sam a look. Samantha: What...we all were thinking it..I just.. Delake sighs and nods: it maybe true that he does ..but I think he will find that if he does there will be more than just me after him. ***** on the shadowplane***** ??????: Just wait my dear...he will return.. http://nimanga.ifrance.com/image_329.gif Female????:Waiting...we always wait...Soon...there will be no waiting. I want to feast before other awaken due to the damage to our home. http://www.dma.wtw-x.net/DMA/DigimonStands/Bandai/LadyDevimon.jpg
Papermonday 03-14-08, 01:23 PM	It was too late do anything. Giowann knew what was coming before Ted even moved a single inch. Ted was going to rush forward and hit him with slay living. It was the easiest way of killing an immortal, and both he and Ted knew it. Giowann: WAIT THEODORE, WAAAAIIIIIT!!! But Ted didn't listen. Ted just rushed forward, screaming with like a madman and stretching out his right hand to kill Giowann. In a last ditch effort, Giowann tried to throw himself backwards, while at the same time activating a teleport spell. But it was futile. Ted was too close. Giowann: THEODORE, STOP!! The teleportation started, but Ted had already reached Giowann. The cerebremancer tried to dodge, but it was impossible, Ted was too close. Horrified and thinking that this was his last moment, Giowann saw the Ted's hand reach him. But instead of giving him the finishing touch, it passed through him. And then the teleportation spell fully activated, and Giowann was pulled away from the scene. Ted: ...Ugh... Something in the burning debris of the what was left of the house moved. And then Ted rose, swaying slightly, and completely drained of energy. But it had worked. The illusion spell had worked perfectly. Ted: Hehe...Heh...Ahah....Hahaha...Hahahaha.. .HAHAHA!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! IT WORKED!! I FOOLED HIM!! I FOOLED GIOWANN!! I WON!! I :censored: WON!!! AH-HAH-HAH!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! AAAHAAAHAAAHAAA!!! Ted laughed. He couldn't help himself, he just laughed. First silently, but the longer the laughed, the more hysterical he started to sound. His eyes teared, but still he laughed. Soon, he didn't even remember why he was laughing anymore. When the Harmonious Shield operatives turned up an half hour later, he was still laughing. --- OOC: Yes, I just spent about five days on a fight between two boring wizards, and I didn't even end it by killing anyone. Got a problem with that;) ? With that said, fights using magics are a lot trickier to make interesting compared to the ordinary swordsfights. Oh well, it's live and learn I suppose:D
Charles Phipps 03-14-08, 01:35 PM	OCC: I don't exactly mind that sub-plot Charles but I must ask. Why did you use the Johnny Cage vs Scorpio fight twice? :confused: Actual post to come later. I didn't. I clearly C&P the Lu Kang vs. Sub-Zero fight but your consciousness wasn't exalted enough to see it.
DragoonDarkfire 03-14-08, 04:48 PM	Zengyi's Palace Johnny: Something looks odd... Sarin and Johnny both look down at the unconscious Sofia. Yari: She looks stressed out. Sarin: She's probably just having a nightmare... All three pause for a second. All Three: :mymy: _________________________________ Sofia: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!? Sofia stood strung up to a wall. Her body hung there helplessly as she saw multiple images of Siber, Rupin and Patch fighting multiple enemies come flushing through her mind. Il Lavishtar: This is the prison I have crafted for them. Sofia turned her gaze to the black figure who seemed to come from nowhere. Sofia: Who are you?... where am I? Il Lavishtar: You are currently asleep and not in complete control of your mind. That is why I have brought you here. To assist me in properly finding out more about them. Sofia: :twitch: I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming, I'm dreaming. Il Lavishtar: That is, sort of the point. Sofia: What do you want with Siber? Il Lavishtar: The three of them had interested me... Zengyi is currently testing them as we speak but he will soon have to retreat to the Material Plane. But till then Miss Roberto... Sofia now found herself looking at the black figure holding, what she could only guess, was a teacup. Il Lavishtar: Let's discuss your personal life shall we? _______________________________________ Meanwhile Siber was having a nice talk with Zengyi. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yROMvnSSauI&feature=related) _______________________________________ Il Lavishtar: He fares well... Zengyi is weakened now. Perhaps the Watchmen stand a chance after all. Sofia: :mad: Why the hell am I here? Il Lavishtar: Miss Sofia. Do you remember when you were nearly mind seeded by one of my men? Sofia: I overcame that. Il Lavishtar: You did. But it allowed me to see your heart fully. Even I cannot see the minds of ALL mortals. Sofia: So why am I here? Il Lavishtar: You are that man's weakness. He will fight and die for you. And when all is said and done I shall take the mind of the changeling girl who Rupin is fond of. And then I shall steal the minds of Patch's daughters and kill or transform them all. Sofia: WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!? Il Lavishtar: Fear. Suffering and despair. These are the traits of the current age and they will remain such as long as I am in power. Zengyi shall no longer interfere. I shall end this myself. The Il Lavishtar threw up his arms and a mass of mental energies went flying out. _________________________________ Zengyi was up and holding the massive wound in his chest. Siber: Do you know how many souls you took? How many people you killed? :censored: I ain't gonna let you live! Rupin: AND NEITHER WILL WE! Patch: :fight!: Zengyi: Foolish mortals! I can't- Zengyi stops as a mass of mental energies begins to grow. Zengyi: NO MY LORD! NOT NOW- Zengyi is thrown away in the explosion. Siber, Rupin and Patch start to become absorbed by the psionic power. http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6744/vlcsnap23141qi1.png Rupin: :crazy: WOOAAAA!!OOOO!!! Patch: :crazy: Siber: GAH! A white light starts to consume them all. Siber: NOO!!!... Siber bites down on his lip. What the hell was happening? Was this the work of the Il Lavishtar? Siber: SOFIA!! All three were completely blown away by the blinding white. ________________________________________ _ Sofia: WHAT DID YOU DO!? Il Lavishtar: They are trapped inside their own dreams. They should feel gratified to meet such an end. Forced to wander in their own minds for eternity. Sofia: ... Il Lavishtar: ... You do not lose faith? Sofia: I'm a cleric. I believe in the flame... and I believe in Siber as well. Il Lavishtar: Hm. To the bitter end I see. __________________________________ Siber's mental scape There was blackness. Complete blackness. Suddenly the bed sheets pull back and Siber is seen lying in bed. Black ridges are under his eyes and he gets up yawning. Siber: Damn... what was that? ???: Is something the matter? Siber turns to see Sofia standing at a door. She is dressed in nothing but a nightgown. Siber: Heh. I just had a weird dream was all. Nothing big. Sofia: Oh. Sofia walks over and sits down on the bed. Sofia: So what are you going to do today? Siber: Oh you know. Same old. Make a sword here, make a hammer there, the usual. Sofia: You and your damn smithing. Why couldn't you be a priest or something like that? Siber smiles as he stands up and stretches. Siber: Nah. Not my thing. I can think of a hundred better things to do than preaching to a bunch of people. Sofia: Then why not become a templar? The church could always use a warrior. Siber stops. He looks down at his hand to find that there's no glove or deformity. It is simply an ordinary fist. Sofia: ... Siber? Siber: ... yea... why... OH! I'm sorry. I just thought- Sofia leans in and kisses him on the cheek. Sofia: You're so cute when you're looking off like that. ;) Siber: Heh... thanks... Siber heads for the door and his mind wanders back to his arm... why is he so preoccupied with his hand? _______________________________ OCC: On the context of this. Paper and Demonfey can feel free to show what their dreams are like as well. Also keep in mind that Il Lavishtar has become aware of all the watchmen thanks to Siber and Rupin's actions and it's likely that he may try to imprison or steal the minds of other members as he's done here. This, however, only works if said people fall asleep.
mid___knight 03-14-08, 04:56 PM	ooc hehe good news for those who are immune to sleep /don't sleep woohoo for elves and warforged and fae woohoo. Although Jan on the other hand might be even funner to have try to be stolen for I have plans MWAAHAHAHHAAH MWAHAHAHAHHA MWAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA * Throws up a hand fulls of sparkles as people start staring at him......" GLITTER!!!" and then runs away
Papermonday 03-14-08, 05:20 PM	Il Lavishtar: So peacefully absorbed in their dreams, yet caught in the great irony of dreaming in the planes of dreams. Not even those forged by metal and wood can resist the call of Dal Quor Patch, Rupin and Siber were all standing completely still, as in a comatose. Surrounding them was a strange greenish light. Il Lavishtar: Zhengyi never could comprehend the the more subtle parts of Dal Quor Suddenly, a growl burst out from behind Rupin. Il Lavishtar: Oh? What are you doing here? Cat walked fourth from behind Rupin, fangs barred. Cat: Grrrrr... Il Lavishtar: Fascinating. What are you doing following such a disgraceful human being? Cat: WOFF!! Grrr:mad: ... --- http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4682/spacelionspikevg0.jpg Rupin was sitting in some pub in the middle of Sharn, drinking some strange liquor that was better off unidentified. Besides him lay Cat, who was sleeping peacefully. And around him was the swarm of people. Talk, music, walking. Not bad:D Something was wrong though. Rupin just couldn't put his finger on it though. Was something missing? No, everything was normal. Just himself, as always. Well, him and Cat, but Cat wasn't the most talkative or pleasant creatures on Khorvaire. Rupin was the one man smuggling army, selling weapons to the highest bidder, unless Rupin felt otherwise. It was kinda boring actually. Rupin: Meh, I'm just imagining things:D Rupin took another swipe of that drink. Everything was as it always had been, right?
Charles Phipps 03-14-08, 06:26 PM	OOC: FYI, for sorting of the timeline. Zhengyi's losing all those souls is supposed to occur AFTER SIber's posts where Siber defeats him. That, FYI was the clip I was supposed to have posted. Oh well. Oops. It all worked out and I give a :cool: to Siber's handling it. But now, Zhengyi has fled back to the mortal world.
Kale_Fangblade 03-14-08, 07:26 PM	Kallanhalash and Talynn dueled, Sand coloured eyes locked on Kallanhalash's deep marron eyes. Blades flashed, Talynns double bladed scimitar strikeing up red and purple sparks every time it struck his opponents mind blade. the two ducked, weaved and parried with expert efficiency. Kallanhalash was the better fighter, having slipped beneath the elfs guard several times. but every time the sands had risen to defend Talynn. It was infuriating Kallanhalash: That elfs expression is driving me mad! So smug and self assured. When i defeat him i'll cut up that grinning face so bad he will be unrecognisable. With a grunt of effort, Kallanhalash brought his Mindblade around, smashing down once again into Talynns instantly appearing sand shield. Kallanhalash gritted his teeth, and swung the blade again and again, detonating the pent up psionic energies with each strike. The Sand crumpled against the onslaught, crumbling into nothingness as Kallanhalash finally broke through Talynns defence. Kallanhalash unleashed a vicious assualt against the elf, his blade slashing talynn across the face, chest and legs. Talynns body was wracked in pain from the assualt of mind and physical body. Kallanhalash's boot collided with Talynns knee with a sickening crunch. The Elf dropped, face filled with agony, to the floor. Kallanhalash: I'll feast on you body and soul barbarian! your death shall be agonising to the extreme, your pschich torture stretched out over decades as i squeeze every drop of pain from you. Your- Talynn: You talk too much. Talynn raised a hand and uttered a arcane word. The scattered sands at Kallanhalash's feat rose up suddenly and wrapped around him with bone crushing force. A pillar of sand lifted him bodily from the floor. Talynn smiled grimly as he pulled himself to his feet, hand still raised towards Talynn. Talynn locked his eyes with the fearful ones of the Inspired And clenched his fist. There was a sickening scream and the sound of a multitude of bones snapping at once. Followed by ripping flesh. Talynn spread his fingers apart again, sending the bloodied sand spraying out in all directions, hot droplets raining on the combatants around him. Talynn grinned as he heard the tortured sound of Metal, and a familiar figure brust into the air, she swept her blade in an arc, sending a torrent of flame down on the airborn figure of Ogbogs inspired opponent. The Woman wailed piteously as the flames devoured her body in mere moments, turning her to a blackened and twisted skeleton. Rae grinned, landing in a crouched position infront of Talynn and Ogbog. Rae: Finish off the rest of the Inspired. We're going Lich hunting. Talynn and Ogbog nodded before moving into deadly action. Talynn unleashed his Fuuma Shuriken again, the screaming bladed weapon tore through the air before splitting Domdaniels unaware opponent in half. Ogbogs crushing Maul swept Xaviers Half-Fire elemental off her feet allowing Xavier to drive his sword through the womans head. Mallorys druidic opponent was decapitated by a well aimed burst of razor like wind from Rae, freeing Mallory up to heal the wounded Domdaniel. Xaviers and Talynn combined their abilities, unleashing a hail of super heated volcanic glass at Xias Waterwitch opponent. The Warlock was forced to take her attention away from Xia, using a shield of ice to block the Glass shards only to be bisected by Xias red hot sword. at that point Mar's opponent also appeared, her body almost completely dissolved by a gout of acid from Mallory. Talynn: The Inspired learnt the hard lesson every warrior learns eventually, either at the point of his sword or someone elses, no matter how strong, how fast, how powerful or skilled. One mistake will cost you your life. After he spoke this, Talynn proceeded to sheath his shuriken and gather up all of his scattered sand. The rest of the Cabal proceeded to down potions, cast spells and prepare for their next fight. If what Talynn had heard about Shadowspawn from the Council was true, their next fight would be a tough one. with or without Kael.
demonfey02 03-14-08, 11:43 PM	Il Lavishtar: Hm...this is the first time I have been able to go directly into a warforged mind, much less one called angelforged...interesting. *Patch's dream* Unlike the other two, he does not dream of things that could have been. He doesn't dream of the future, either. Instead, he dreams of the past... *910 yk* Patch is looking over a heavily damaged Adas. Wisps of clouds surround them, as does light and a sense of peace... Adas: Well, little brother? Am I going to be repairable? Patch looks around. Something is...wrong. He looks at his surroundings, but can't figure it out... Patch: *write*You'll be good to go in a few days, brother. In his head, a small voice cries out. ???: Wake up! You're fighting ?????????????????, wake up! Patch: :confused: Adas: What is it, Five? Patch shakes his head. Patch: *write* It's nothing, I think...
DragoonDarkfire 03-15-08, 12:32 AM	The metal of the hammer came baring down onto the red-hot steel in an instant. Sparks flew as the hammer hit and more and more strikes were applied. The masterwork forge made things far more beautifully than one could simply imagine. Siber was no artificer or magewright but he was quite arguably the most skilled weapons and armor smith in Flamekeep. A title he accepted for the happiness it brought him. Siber pulled the metal out of the hot forge and dunked it into a cool barrel of water it steamed up and he pulled the masterwork blade out to examine it. Finely balanced and sharpened to a tee. Even though the price given to him was for only that of a mundane weapon. Siber liked to surprise customers he felt were worthy. ???: AHOY! Speaking of which. Siber turned to greet the blond haired man who entered. Siber: Kyle! Haven't seen you in a while. Kyle: I came for that sword you promised me. Siber: New trainees enjoying my blades? Kyle: As always. Kyle took the sword from Siber's hand and tested it's balance. Kyle: Perfect. Looks like one young templar just found his best friend. Siber: ... Siber looked to a sword handing on a wall. A massive blade that had the rust of years to it... but yet... it was malevolant to him. The design of the hilt, the curvature of the blade, the aura around it. It all just SCREAMED that it was the kind of sword a demon would hold. http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-03/art/sc4-soul-edge.jpg Siber: ... Kyle: Something wrong? Siber: Hey Kyle? Kyle: :confused: Siber: Remember that blade over there? Kyle: :rolleyes: Your first work? You did seem to enjoy making things look all "badass" and "cool". Siber: Hey now. I'm proud of my work. Kyle: No reason you shouldn't be... but Siber. A good sword is like a good fighter. It doesn't win with extra ornaments and powers. Long as it can slice things up it's good. Siber: ... Kyle. Kyle: Yea? Siber: You think I'd make a good swordsage? Kyle: HA HA HA! Siber: :mad: Kyle: No offense Siber. But I don't think Sofia could handle you going out and fighting a whole bunch of crap all the time. Siber: ... Kyle picks up a picture on a shelf. It has an image of Siber and Sofia standing next to each other. Siber in a black dress suit and Sofia in a wedding dress. Kyle: You two really love each other. Siber: ... Yea. We do. Kyle: Don't listen to her patter on about how your job as a smith doesn't suit you. God know if she saw you going out and fighting things like an actual templar she'd be worried sick. Siber: ... You're right. Siber smiles. Siber: I was just thinking strange was all. Kyle: See you around. Kyle leaves. Siber: See ya. As Kyle leaves Siber sighs and turns around. Prepared to hammer away at another sword. The work of a smith is never done. He opens his eyes and they suddenly widen as he sees the sword in his hand is, in fact, dragonslayer. But what confuses him is how he knows the sword's name. Dragonslayer: WAKEUP! Siber closes his eyes and grits his teeth. He opens them again to see he's holding an ordinary sword. Siber: ... what in Khyber?
Crystalforged 03-15-08, 02:10 AM	OOC: Yeah, spring break has started! I finally get some time off so maybe I can sneak a few extra posts in. IC: Fracture and Machina have split off from the main group just as they often seem to do. They are working their way through a series of passageway and had encountered suspiciouly little resistance. They are halfway down a passage when Machina suddenly stops. Machina: (pausing) Do you hear a clicking noise? Fracture: What ar- :censored: Fracture shoves Machina hard, sending her tumbling back down the hallway just as a massive blast of fire engulf the hall, sending him flying and leaving the passage in rubble. Machina: FRACTURE! Before she can charge down the ruined hallway Fracture rises from a pile of rubble, covered in a heavy layer of soot. Fracture: *wince* That hurt. Machina: Are you alright?! Fracture: (popping a shoulder back into place) Damage is minimal (brushes off some soot) mostly cosmetic. I do have to say I am getting rather tired of this. What is this, the third time I've been caught in an explosion today? Machina: (chuckle) Maybe we should change your name to "Collateral." :D Fracture: :bored: I am not amused. However I think this is a sign that we should try a different angle of attack here rather than aimlessly wandering the corridors. Machina: *sarcasm* What do you want to do, ask for direction? Fracture: Actual that was about what I was thinking. Machina: :smirk: Ah, I think I see. You're thinking a good old fashioned snag, bag, and replace routine? Fracture: Precisely. We'll use you're shapshifting powers to impersonate one of the gaurds and use that to sneak into the more heavily gaurded areas. However we should be careful on who we decided to grab however. A random mook won't know anything of use and won't be able get us into anywhere. However if we go for an inspired the quori spirit could prove "troublesome". I'd suggest we go for- ???: Halt outlanders! You shall trespass no further in these halls! A woman in voilet has appeared down another hallway carrying a long spear like weapon. Beside her stood a hulking ogre bodygaurd with an incredibly stupid smile on his face. Machina: (facing away from the pair and jerking her thumb in their direction) Will they do? Fracture: (rubs chin) Hm, empty vessel, looks to be of middling rank, the ogre bodygaurd simplifies things significantly as well. They should do quite well. I'll take the woman, why don't you deal with the ogre. Machina: Gotcha. ???: HEY! Pay attention to me! *cough* (regains composure) You shall pay for your arrogance. I Atalian shall bring you down. (pointing towards the ogre) Attack! The ogre charges directly at Machina, who stands there nonchalantly playing with her nails. The ogre is standing directly over her and preparing to strike her with its club when she delivers a sudden knee to the groin, dropping the ogre to its knees. She quickly follows this by shoving a crystaline dagger from her pouch up into the ogres chin and through his skull. Meanwhile Fracture charges Atalian, she stabs him directly in the chest with her spear as he draws close but he seems not to care. Instead he knocks the weapon away with one hand and grabs he by the neck with the other. In another instant he has her pinned against a wall, gasping for breath. Machina: (cleaning ogre brains off her dagger) That was easy. (glances at the pinned woman) *sigh* You know I'm not comfortable with this sort of thing. Are you sure you have to go through with this? Fracture: I need to extract any useful information she might possess. Machina: (glancing away) I know, but... Its just not right. Fracture: It is necissary however. You do not need to watch, I'll fetch you when I am finished. With that Fracture drags the Atalian into an ajoining chamber where he tosses her roughly to the floor. Fracture: Now, I'm going ask some question and you're going to answer them. Atalian: What, you intend to tortune me for information? Barbaric outlander, I will tell you nothing! Fracture: All of them say that. Oh, and I would suggest loosing the attitude. Its going to make this process a lot less pleasent for you. Now, just so we have an understanding. *SNAP* Fracture reaches down and breaks one of Atalian's fingers. Atalian: *shriek* Fracture: That was annoyingly high pitched. I'm going to break another finger for that. *SNAP* Atalian: *wimper* Fracture: Now just so you understand exactly what going to happer here, I'm going to ask you questions and you're going to answer them. Not only that but you're going to volunteer any information that you think might be of use to an invading outlander like myself. I'm going to keep breaking things until I feel I've gotten everything out of you that I think I can. When I run out of fingers I'll move on to bigger things. When I run out of things to break? Well then I get "creative". Atalian: *shudder* N-no, Zhengyi will kill me. Fracture: Zhengy will kill you? *****, I'll kill you! In fact I'm going to kill you no matter what you tell me! Atalian: W-why should I tell you anything then? Fracture: You shouldn't tell me anything, but you will. I will cause you unimaginable suffering and you will break due to the same flaw that causes all mortals to break, hope. No matter what I tell you, I will cause you enough pain that you will hope that if you tell me the right thinks I will let you live, you hope that I will make the pain stop, you hope that some tiny grain of mercy lives in my heart. You're wrong. But you will hope that I am lying. Now let us begin. *one hour of horrific pain and scream filled torture later* Fracture: (exiting the room) Machina, come in. I am finished. Machina: (entering the room) About time its been- Machina's eyes fall on the shattered and mangled corpse of what was once a woman. She immediately wretches, retreating to the far corner of the room, away from the gruesome sight. Machina: (her hand over her mouth) Oh, oh sweet Onatar. Sweet, sweet Onatar. Gods man, how- How could- How can you live with yourself?! Fracture: *unphased* I simply did what was neccissary. Machina: That wasn't neccissary, I- Sweet- Oh, gods- (flees from the room) Fracture: (walking out of the room as well and going towards the fallen ogre) What is done is done. I did what I deemed necissary for the good of the mission. If the situation came again, and if lives depended on it, the lives those close to you, if you was the best and only way you could protect everything that you loved, you would do the same. Machina: (glancing away) Maybe, but thats not the point. What you did, its not right. No one has the right to do things like that to another person. Whats more it kills to person doing it to, on the inside. Fracture: (begins manifesting a power) That is true, and that is why I do these things, so those important to me don't have to. An astral construct begins to materialize in front of Fracture, he carefully shapes it into the likeness of the dead ogre on the floor. When he is done, he steps forward and is absorbed into the construct, hidden within it. He turns to face Machina with his new form. Fracture: Come, assume your disguise. We have wasted enough time here. (pulls a pile of clothing and a small crystal) Here are the Atalians robes and a memory crystal containing all the information I extracted. Machina silently takes the bundle from Fracture and holds the crystal in her hand for a moment, concentrating on it before putting it in her pocket. Her form slowly begins to roil and melt before reforming into an earily perfect faximily of the dead woman. Machina quickly dresses in the dead womans clothes to complete the disguise. Machina: (not meeting Fracture's eyes) You know, I respect you for all you've done for me, but sometimes you really scare me. I mean, I can understand your reasons for what you did, I don't agree with them but I understand. What terrifies me though is how it doesn't seem to bother you at all. You can kill, maim, torture, anything and it just doesn't phase you in the slightested. It makes me worry about you. Fracture: (seeming to stare into the distance) Its what happens to a person when they've seen too much death. Death of their enemies, death of those they cared about, death of the innocent, death of those in the wrong place at the wrong time, death of those who wronged them, death of those who did well by them, death of anyone and everyone around them. I have seen death in all its mydrid forms and it holds no secrets to me anymore. I have stared it in the face for far too long and it has stared back at me. Pray you do not end up like me. Now, let us go onward. Death awaits once more. It would be inpolite to keep it waiting.
Paulon 03-15-08, 04:00 AM	ooc hope I didnt rush you Paulon hehe , I am a refresh monkey at work watching for updates and to post a reply when its slow hehe. I will start on the idea i emailed you about. You haven't been rushing me. I've just had an unusually busy couple of days. It's funny how having two days off work ends up being more exhausting than five days on the job when a whole bunch of things come up unexpectedly at the same time. I'm afraid this'll have to be short, as I'm still trying to catch up on sleep. :( IC: Kiri: Pyriel isn't going to get his hands on your child. Not while we live. Hopefully we can kill him before it comes to that. Karin: *looking cutely angry* Not too quickly I hope... Amethyst: Aww. Kawai.... *snuggles* :cloud9: Karin: :banghead: Kiri: *looks at Jan* I hate to say it, but we are at a bad disadvantage. We really needed the Kalashtar, but Pai Mei made sure we failed to get their help. *shudders as she thinks about Trent's response to the deranged monk* If we could get more help, quickly... But I don't see how we could reach this Taratai, even if we can find the key stolen from the Kalashtar.
Papermonday 03-15-08, 08:02 AM	Later that day, it was time for a family get together. Dad had moved to Sharn when he married his second wife, Tista, a former maid in the same pub Rupin had been visiting. Dad and Tista now lived in a mediumsized apartment together with Rupin's half-siblings. Rupin: Knock knock:embarrass Rupin looked around while waiting for anyone to open the door. The weather was rather dreary. If they'd been higher up in the city, Rupin would've bet that it would've rained. Rupin couldn't help feeling as if the weather was sympathizing with him. ???: MOM, SOMEONE'S AT THE DOOR!! ???: Dear, could you please get that? I'm busy with making the dinner. ???: JOHNNY, YOUR MUM IS TELLING YOU TO GET THE DOOR!! The door finally opened, and Rupin looked down to see Johnny. Rupin: Hey Johnny:D!! I got something for you! Cat: Woff:P ! Rupin handed Johnny a package wrapped several times in some kind of cheap brownish paper. Johnny: Awesome, a present:eek: ! Rupin patted Johnny on the head while smiling. Rupin: It's a crossbow:D! Johnny: What's the point of wrapping it in if you planned on telling me before I even got it open?? ???: RUPIN?!! You aren't giving Johnny another crossbow, are you?! Rupin: Rosemary, you're here:eek:?! Rupin looked at the young woman. Although she was really short, she still dominated the whole room with air of someone born to command. It was funny how much the individual family members differentiated from each other. Rosemary: How many times have I told you?! Weapons are not toys!! I swear, sometimes I think you were born an imb- ???: SON!! You're back:D !! Rupin: Oh hi da-GLLRRGH:gel: Rupin was caught in a spinebreaking hug as the massive man caught a hold of him. ???: Verner, you're strangling poor Rupert. Realizing that Rupin's face had indeed shifted to a new shade of blue, the big man called Verner dropped Rupin to the floor. Verner: Sorry Tista:embarrass The small woman standing besides Verner shrugged a little and helped Rupin to his feet. Tista: How nice of you to visit us Rupert, dinner is almost ready! Rupin: Thanks! It smells delicious by the way:D ! Cat: Woff:P ! --- Dinner at the Carters is a fascinating experience. It's aways loud and smelly, and there never seem to be sufficient room for everyone, which means that dodging flying elbows have become hardcoded into every family member's brain. Also, while avoiding sharp elbows you had to keep up with rouglhy seven different discussion subjects at the same time. Tista: Johnny, how does it taste? Verner: Now the trick with crossbows is to... Johnny: Could someone pass me the salad? Rosemary: Being a teacher is so boring (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbz2cBeIS_M&feature=related):zzz: Tista: Rupert, would you want some more potatoes? Verner: You should have seen me! Rosemary: I totally suckerpunched (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bGowls1EzM) that damn gym teacher today:fight!:! Tista: Rupert, potatoes? Johnny: Mom, can I try out the crossbow Rupin gave me? Can I, can I, can I, can I?! Tista: Rupert! Rupin, who had been drowsing off and thinking about other things, jumped back into life again. Rupin: WHAT:eek: ?! Tista: Rupert, are you okay? You seem a bit distant today. Rupin: No I'm fine, really:D Potatoes was it:D ?! --- Verner Carter Chaotic neutral human male Expert 3/ Rogue 3 Rupin's dad is a former smuggler who doubled as a cartdriver for house Orien. He made a smaller fortune during the Last War by selling weapons to partisans and rebels, but was forced to quit after a knee injury that left him relying on a cane to move about. Before that though, he meet Rupin's mother, got married and well, produced offspring, Rupin. Their marriage broke apart though, and Rupin's mother moved on. Since then, Verner have found a new wife, Tista, and they now live happily together with their kids Rosemary and Johnathan. Verner Carter is a sneaky bugger, although just a bit simple sometimes. He's now middle-aged, and has managed to create quite the bulk. Because of the old injury, he constantly needs a cane to move about in the house. He's though, a dutiful husband, a good father and in general quite the cheerful fellow. Tista Carter Neutral good human female commoner 3 Verner's second wife, Tista, was born in Sharn, where she grew up, lived and worked. She's not quite made of the same stuff as Verner's first wife though, and she's often more of a shadow sneaking around Verner, doing the little stuff that needs to be done but no one notices. Rosemary Carter Lawful good human female Johnny's big sister, and Rupin's half-sister. She's half party animal, half educational zealot. She works as a school teacher, and is currently looking for a husband and somewhere to live on her own. She doesn't quite get together as well with Rupin as the rest of the family.
mid___knight 03-15-08, 11:09 AM	Delake : what Kalashtar? Jan: we found a dying KAlashtar she said we begged us to free someone called Taratai, but we are missing a key apparently it was stolen by Zhengyi and then we would need to get to the temple she talked about..somewheres in Adar. Samantha : NOO MARIE DONT!!!!! Everyone: :confused: SAmantha looks around..sorry was having a daymare... http://www.megacalendars.com/images/Happy%20Tree%20Friends_FC.jpg Samantha: nevermind that was silly of me. what were we talking about? Delake : we need a key? Jan interjects: WE need a Key...You need to get home. Kiri covers her grin with her hand but does hold back a giggle. Delake blushes: I..err..*sighs* damn maternal instincts...outweighing my desire to do naughty things to Pyriel Kiri: :uh-huh: Jan: :blink: Samantha: Grrooooo----oooooooo-ssssssee Delake thinks for a moment: no I meant naughty as in bad things like with knives...although i suppose that could be kinky..but i would have to do it to his ear...just to be mean Kiri :blink: : uhm remind me ..no ..nevermind Delake turns brighter red : what can I say I have an active imagination. Samantha: Uhm..yeah so I have a key. Jan: active imagination...yeah..i'll say...If i was the sort to brag i would. Kiri reddens now : and for the fact your not I thank you. Karin: can't be any worse than what I have seen done..or done. Amethyst: but...your too cute to have those impure thoughts...unless you tell me precisely what they are and how you would do them to me...errr to someone. Karin : :help: Amethyst : KYYYYYOOOOOTEE!!!! *snuggles back up in the backpack with her , Karin's fingers gripped on the top one by one her fingers slip away as a whimper is heard from the extradimensional space..until her pinky disappears and a " oh no...not the eskimo kisses. NOOOOooooooooooo! Delake: is it just me or are they getting stranger? Kiri: I pray it is just this place affecting them Samantha stands there holding a key in her hands looking at her nails waiting for people to catch on that she said something. Delake: what's that you got there Samantha? Samantha; oh..nthing just the key you guys were looking for... Jan: where did you find that? Samantha: had it all along... Kiri: why didnt you tell us? Samantha: I did ..when I realized we were looking for it..you just ignored me and got distracted by Cuteness and Easy over there. From the bag Amethyst says: she thinks I am cute hehe Karin: i'll take easy over cute anyday. Samantha :rolleye2: : anyway...I have the key she pressed it into my hand when she was ..passing on.. Kiri nods alittle thinking : We still need to find out where the temple is.. Samantha: would you like my input on that too...or wait until the next bunch of hijinx to ignore what I have to say again. Jan: Sorry Samantha we should pay more attention to you we did not realize you were being ignored. Delake: you have been ina bad mood lately...are you ok? do you need some bloodleaf tea to help with cramps? Samantha blushes: No! ..Its not that ..thats pretty much over...its just ..I dont know this whole Marie..and well I miss Maevac...I hope he is doing ok. Kiri: I am sure he is just fine.. Nathan : yeah...just fine... (ooc forgot till now Nathan mightve been with them lol, what kind of shifter is Nathan?) Samantha moves alittle towards Nathan: Do you need to talk? Nathan looks to her and shakes his head: no..now is not the time..as Cassius would say fight first stuff later. ******* Cassius : I get the feeling I am being miss quoted. Maevac : Is that a joke because I have boobs now? Ethan shakes his head ******* Samantha: ok...just...ok..later. Samantha smiles back to the other and shows a map on it. Samantha: I think It can be used as a scrying Device on the place it fits into. Then its a short Teleport there. Delake: I can't Teleport but I could walk us there...but only after I have rested...I can ensure that its safe for us all..and it will be fast. Shadowtravel 100% safer than teleporting only about 50% slower. Jan nods : the we should rest in a well defended area...Nathan ...would you like to come with us, we could use your help with Delake Going Back Home. His voice has more ...oumph in it than normal almost ..almost sounded like a commmand from a superior officer..but it send chills of pleasure down Delake's spine and made her shiver visibly..whether or not the effects were felt by others is unknown ..but delake knew she would listen to him..it was not a magical compulsion for that would most likely not work on her..but it was just pure tone of dominant male. Delake gulps and bites her lip, breathing alittle faster : First watch Jan: first watch both said at the same time... Everyone else : hell no...we so dont need to hear that. Delake : remember battle...enemies...no fun right now.. Kiri: I will take first Watch...after building a wall right here She forms a wall out of an infusion making it look like stone wall to hide them while Samantha masks it too look like the rest of the wall, while they rest. Jan then settles down for a sleep however brief it is.(only sleeps for 2 hours a night) ******* Jan's dream Jan Starts to havea dream about living in xendrik's with his first wife and 2 kids ..a 3rd on the way..no slavers had come and killed the kids to make him and his wife complient...no thoughts of that ..just happy peaceful farming , normal trials an tribulations of the working man. Jan: Dear ..how ar the kids doing? are they ok? Ilsa: D'ey are fine mine husband...vat botters you? Jan: nothing ..just an odd sensation...of something. Ilsa: rest Darling for ve are happi and food plenty , new kinder on da vay. In an instant the dreams the dream is set Aflame burning away the fake reality. Leaving behind only ash and beyond it a lake of fire...then he is back in an empty darkness that is his mind when meditating. Jan: that was different. ********* Il Lavistar: hmm interesting....wait..what? Moloch: This one you cannot have...he is free of being bound to another not even you can break this, begone from his mind ...or BURN! With that Moloch started to Mind Fire the Dreaming Prince. With that Il Lavistar was expelled from Jan's mind..deciding..he wasnt worth the trouble of dealing with the Exiled Prince of the Burning Plane. duhn duhn duhn.....
Kaizer_Ryu 03-15-08, 12:24 PM	Zhengyi's Palace Thelia: :twitch: What the hell is he?! *coughs blood* Gerald: :uh-huh: That just ain't right... The battle so far had been, for lack of a better term, :censored: up. The Inspired, despite having no apparent ability to move his body in the physical sense, was telekinetic to an absurd level. Thelia and Gerald were bleeding pretty good from the constant assault of psychic force, yet concentrating on his attacks seemed to do little to nothing to hamper his mobility. The way he just floated there like some strung up puppet, yet still had avoided 90% of their attacks, was infuriating. Even insulting. Then there was the way he seemed not to care when they managed to hurt him. No recoil, no slowing down, nothing. Thelia had been the one to learn this the hard way, a deep gash running along her stomach. Had Nogitsune not been there to stem the bleeding, she'd likely have passed out already. And now there was this. If the whole thing so far hadn't been angering enough, Gerald had hacked off one of the man's arms, only to watch it float back up and reattach. Thelia: What the :censored:?! How is that even fair at all?! ???: Psychic. I can see your moves before you make them. I can will my body to perform precisely the tasks I require. Physical limitations yield to my mind. And- He glanced at Gerald, causing a spike of pain to shoot through his brain. Gerald's hands flew to his head as he stumbled around, instinctively trying to find the source of the intense pain and get away. ???: -your feeble brains can't keep me out. Knowing he was the source of it, Thelia turned on the Inspired immediately, dodging his attacks as she tried to break his gaze. Concentrating as he was, the man failed to notice something else, though Gerald wasn't exactly aware of it himself. ----- Greenheart; Eldeen Reaches Oalian: So you have come. Raven: Yes, Great Druid. Oalian: The fires of purgatory shall stem from the Bird of Omen. Their hunger sated only by the Earthbound Soul, or quenched by the Final Guard. From the ashes, the Long Winter shall rise. Take heed, wayward children. For death and rebirth do not go hand in hand. Raven: Sir? Oalian: A vision from so long ago, it seems but a dream. I am older than many dragons, my child. Do not think you can fool me. Raven was somewhat surprised she'd been expected for so long, but Lady Kazandra had warned her not to expect an easy task. Raven: Hmph. It's no fun when you already know what's coming. Female Voice: Is it my turn yet? I've been waiting for this since before you were born. Those weaklings out front weren't very entertaining. Turning around, Raven saw a blood and flesh covered skeletal Bugbear shift back into its natural form. Her "helper" from the Twelve Deadly Gods. Raven: Quiet, Jezebel. I paid you for this, so you'll wait your turn. Jezebel: Technically, Kazandra did, but whatever. Raven: *turns back to Oalian* Great Druid Oalian. You have been judged and found guilty of sins against that which you are sworn to defend. For that, I have been sent to serve your punishment. Oalian: *sadly* You are a fool, Raven. No more, no less. The one you have chosen to obey is a greater monster than even the one behind you. Raven: Are those your last wor-GRAH! From nowhere, lightning crashed down upon her. In her stunned state, she nearly failed to react when roots rose from the ground to entangle her. The scuttling and buzzing of insects filled the air as she summoned a horde in response. They swarmed into the Great Druid's branches, devouring his leaves and burrowing into his body. Even as all this took place, Oalian had felt his strength being sapped, Jezebel soaking up the intense life energy of the area and turning it into a shield to repel his attacks. The moment Raven had entered, Oalian had felt the Manifest Zone shut down. Without the connection to Lammania and its life giving power, a circle of death began to spread out from Jezebel. His own essence wilted away slowly along with his beloved grove. Kazandra had played her cards well, but it was only because of another vision that he allowed it to happen. Oalian: *tth* You will win this battle, Kazandra, but I will see to it that you or your niece will never win the war. The blackened tendrils of Kazandra's "gift" to Raven had reappeared and begun to glow red hot all across her skin. She seemed to ignore pain entirely, brushing off a broken leg and shattered ribcage while dodging his swiftly slowing attacks. When she got within a few meters of him, his leaves turning brown from Jezebel's efforts, the trap was sprung. Raven's body erupted in flames, the now dried area acting as kindling for the swiftly enlarging inferno. ----- Zhengyi's Palace The pain Gerald felt was redoubled, but from an entirely different source. The Inspired's mental attack felt like nothing in comparison, and, indeed, the link between them meant the man felt every bit of it as well. Gerald fell to his knees in agony, his screams matching those of his foe as the Inspired babbled about being on fire. His concentration completely overwhelmed by the unexpected pain, his body fell out of the air, only to have Thelia smash her foot into his chest. The blow would have been dampened by his psychic defenses, but without them it was overkill to his frail form. His spine snapped as he was flung backward, hitting the wall hard enough to smash through it, rupturing most vital organs in the process, swiftly killing him. Thelia rushed over to Gerald, frantically trying to keep him from gouging out his graft eye as he convulsed. With a final twitch, Gerald went limp, Thelia horrified to see his soul trying to leave his body. Forcing it back down, she immediately went to work as she began performing CPR, rhythmically beating on his chest to try and restart his heart as she swore at him. ----- Greenheart The Great Druid was dead. Over the city and grove, a soft rain fell, as if Eberron herself wept. In the Twilight Demense, the Greensingers ceased their merriment. Across the Reaches, children cried, but did not understand why. The Gloaming itself pulsed with what could only be called joy, the corruption's spread suddenly increasing as the Children of Winter toasted to the Traitor's demise. Across Khorvaire and the world, all those who considered him Father, at least in their beliefs, felt a great emptiness deep in their souls. Nothing but a burned out husk remained amid the now devastated grove. Near him, Raven gasped and coughed, her charred flesh oozing a strange puss-like substance. Her mind laughed, but her body cried. Raven: Ha haaa... *hack cough* Th-the Winter is free...to come. It will...will *wheeze* begin here. She did not see Jezebel listening to something before nodding, but felt pain lance through her body as she was roughly picked up. Jezebel: Your Mistress would like to see you. She pulled out a scroll, the Teleportation circle activating and sending the two to locations unknown. ----- Gerald gasped at last, his heart thumping to life after what, to Thelia, felt like an eternity, but had only been about one very terrifying minute. He looked about, confused, as Thelia hugged him tightly, babbling something about thinking he was dead. But he HAD been dead. He felt it. He felt his body burst into flames as his body burned away to naught but bones. Or had he? It took a moment, but his memory snapped back into focus. He'd seen two places. His left eye saw this place, but his right saw Oalian's Grove. And it was burning. Gerald: Oalian's dead. Thelia: *sniff* What? Gerald: I...I saw it. I saw him burn. I felt him burn... :mymy: What about that guy we were- Thelia: He's dead, too. I broke him. I think he got feedback from what happened to you. ----- Faena Greymorn remained in stunned silence for a good long while. They had failed to protect him. Old friends and promising members lay dead throughout the capital. Millenia of wisdom and knowledge, snuffed out in an instant. The weight of it all was simply overwhelming. She and her fellows would need to grieve now, and grieve fast. As terrible as this event was, she knew full well it was only a portent of the dark times ahead.
Papermonday 03-15-08, 05:11 PM	OOC: Oh yeah, Crystalforged, did my advice help, or was I off the bat? --- Patric, Kai and Tacono rushed through the halls, completely and utterly lost. They hadn't even made it to the arena! Patric, having point guard, rushed into a room guard by a pair of guards. Before anyone of them was able to react, they were both sliced apart by Patric's katana. Kai: Whoah! That was awesome Pat:eek: ! Patric: It's nothing, it was what I was trained to do. Tacono though, was visibly disturbed. Not by the killing. His fear of killing and pain had been vaned somewhat, he was still very afraid now, and beads of sweat was running down his forehead. Tacono: You sure we got everyone?! Maybe there's some hi- Patric: Shut up Tacono, I got all of them. Kai: You afraid Tac-Tac? Tacono: N-no, it's just that I- Patric: -am to used of sitting behind the frontlines while the rest of us risk our lives fighting. Tacono: ...I just don't want anyone to- Patric: We're wasting time here. Let's move on and find the other watchmen! Tacono: Y-y-yes, yes of course:eek: ! The three started to move forward again. The palace parts they were moving through were mostly desolate, but once in a while, they ran into some stragglers, that Patric usually finished before they even realized they had run into trouble. Patric At least this way we know we're moving towards the others. Patric yanked loose his sword from the guy he had impaled to the wall with a quick stab. Patric: Their main force must've been shattered. Or maybe the Watchmen has killed too many commanding officers? Anyway, we better get a move- Kai: PATRIC WATCH OUT!!! Patric: Huh...? Patric felt the sword fly through the air. He was dead meat, there was no way in hell he'd be able to block. But instead of getting shredded into pieces, he felt the sword suddenly bounce of something mid-air. In front of him stood Kai, with the amulet he had given her raised in her fist. ???: What a wasted opportunity! Realizing that his opponent was in no way defeated, Patric quickly turned around, his sword raised. http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9126/girls193ll6.jpg Inspired woman: Choo, it seems like I'll have to do this the hard way then:waits:!! --- Cat: GRRRR!! Il Lavishtar: He walked into my domain, he was mine for the taking. Cat: GrrrRRRrr!! Sofia: Hey, stop talking to the damn dog and pay attention to me! When are they going to wake up?!! Il Lavishtar: Never. Once caught escape becomes impossible. They don't even remember reality. --- Nakane Mee Lawful evil inspired female Fighter 2/ Psychic warrior 2/ Elocater 9 Another superpowered inspired, who specializes in movement and ambushing, using her psychic powers to further augment her skills with the blade. She's quite the talent, but seems to actually dislike combat, at least the straightforward sort. She also lacks a sense of humor.
Kale_Fangblade 03-15-08, 06:42 PM	Shadowspawns bones clicked on the stone slabs of Zengis palace, the Insects of his guards all dropped dead before his might. He was shadowspawn, He was almighty. A wall of stone rose up infront of shadowspawn, blocking the arcway that led towards the centre of the palace. Shadowspawn sighed and turned to face Kael. Shadowspawn: Kael'thas, it appears you managed to kill bludd... and you didnt bring the girl this time. how intelligent. But you know you cant defeat me, Travern was far more intelligent and powerful than you. And look where he ended up. Kael brushed a lock of his white hair from his eyes. Kael: Im not afraid to die Thanis. But i wonder, are you? Shadowspawn: No weapon you wield, even that... sword can kill me Kael'thas. Every time you strike me down i will rise again. Which is more than i can say for you. Kael: Lets put that to the test. Kael and Shadowspawn moved instantly, Kael unleashing a blast of eldritch energy from Kerokash. Shadowspawn raised a hand, a shimmering shield of emerald energy absorbing the Eldritch blast. Shadowspawn raised his wand and unleashed a hail of return fire. Balls of green energy exploded all around Kael as he moved, Kaels movements blurring as his haste spell took effect. When it seemed as if Shadowspawns attacks were going to hit, Kaels body bent out of the way or he disappered in a flash of red light only to reappear. As the Magehound neared, Shadowspawn clapped his hands together, causing the earth to writhe at the Magehounds feet. Kael fell back, his left hand making a simple arcane seal. Wings of shadow formed from Kaels back, bearing him aloft. Kael made another seal, unleashing a wave of ice crystals at shadowspawn, the crystals tore through the emerald shield slicing the Lichs robe open. The Lich replied with his own attack, sweeping his wand in an arc he created a huge flaming serpent. The serpent roared, striking towards Kael. Kael twisted in mid air, slipping under the Serpent and bringing his keening sword to bear. The blade tore through the serpent, causing it to scream in agony as its very being unravelled into mere ash. arcs of emerald lightning emitted from shadowspawns raised palm, In a blurr of motion Kael blocked each one of them with Kerokash. The blades edge glowing with blue light. Kael Inhaled, cheeks bulging as he mixed the Eldritch and Arcane energies in his lungs. Kael exhaled, A blossoming cloud of white flames surrounding Shadowspawn. The Lich waved his wand in an almost bored fashion, unleashing a burst of air that scattered the flames. Kael vanished in a burst of red light, only to reappear next to shadowspawn, lightning dancing on his blade as he struck the Lich over and over again with the sword. Shadowspawn felt red hot agony flow through his spirit, but he ignored it, Pain was a mere trivial thing to one such as him. With a swipe of his wand he struck Kael with a blast of force, knocking the dhampire off his feet. Kael tumbled before bouying himself up again with his flight spell. Shadowspawn: :bored: Meteore Swarm Kaels eyes widened as the four spheres came hurtling towards him, spitting emerald and crimson flames. booooom Kael fell from the air, falling to earth with a clattering noise. His once white skin was pitted and burned, charred and stained black. his hair was filled with soot and his left arm was bent at an uneven angle. Shadowspawn: How predictable. Kaels body twitched and spasmed as the Dhampire rose. Pain filled all of Kaels senses. it overrode every rational thought and feeling. and then... admist the pain... somthing rose... Kael drew on it, dragging it from the deepest recceses of his being. Its energy overwhealmed him, flowing through his body like a black tide. He became numb. no pain. no pain at all. just darkness... ever lasting cold darkness. *Action Point* Shadowspawn watched as Kael rose, snapping his arm back into place with little effort. The Dhampirs flesh healed before Shadowspawns eyes, revealing his features. His flesh was crawling with bleeding runes and dragonmark like swirls. In each eye was a three circled penticle on what seemed like endless darkness: One blood red, one silver. Kael opened his palms and spread them out, two choronas formed around them. One red. One black. Kael brought his palms together in a thunderclap. the energies merging with one another. there was a sudden change in the flow of magic around Kael, a vortex appeared around him, sucking the energy into that point. The rock beneath his feet cracked under the sheer pressure of the spell. And then Kael raised his hand, throwing a glittering ball of energy towards Shadowspawn, The Lich dodged, behind him there was a definite impact as the ball exploded, blowing a five foot crater into the flagstones. Kael raised his hands again, throwing another ball. and another. and another. Each of them rocketing through the air and missing shadowspawn by inches. They blossomed into silent ghostly black flames that consumed everything in their path. Shadowspawn sent his own balls of fire against them, to his dismay the roaring emerald flames were devoured completely by their silent cousins. Kael made a series of arcane gestures as the air swirled around him with damned souls, each of them screaming piteously for freedom. Kaels own shadow writhed as it spread out below him, tearing towards Shadowspawn. Shadowspawn took the the air with a spell only to find that the shadows followed him, grabbing his skeletal feet. Kael made a tugging motion with one hand, the shadows swung Shadowspawn, striking him against the ground with earthshattering force. Shadowspawn rose, protected by his spells as he unleashed another arc of crackling emerald lightning. Kael simply raised a hand, his shadow rising up to catch the lightning. Kael made another arcane gesture, as he unleashed a blast of pure cold air. Shadowspawn raised his hand, unleashing a wave of fire against Kaels spell. Shadowspawn turned, feeling a tug on the tides of Magic as Kael appeared, swinging one rune covered fist at Shadowspawn. there was a thunder clap as shadowspawn was knocked from his feet by the eldritch energy. Kael landed another punch, and another, and another. Each unleashing bursts of eldritch energy as they hit. Shadowspawn had recovered his balance now, sweeping his wand forward to block a good portion of the punches. but even when he did, the Dhampires prosphetic arm caused the shield to shudder with each hit. Shadowspawn was forced to fall back with each punch, being pushed towards the centre of the room again. It was then that shadowspawns foot slid over somthing. It was the Dhampires sword. Shadowspawn would of smiled if he could, with a simple motion he picked up the sword. It screamed and twisted in his grasp, but to no avail, Shadowspawn felt no pain. He was completely focused in his task. he swung the blade as the Dhampire charged him again, slicing through the Dampires flesh as if it was mere smoke. Kael screamed, pain overcoming him once more as the darkness retreated again. Kael dropped to the floor, hot blood pouring from wounds on his chest. Shadowspawn stood over the writhing Dhampire, as blood wept from engraved runes and his abberant mark. Shadowspawn raised a hand and lightning danced from his fingertips. The bolts of lightning seared the Dhampires flesh, causing Kael to scream again and again. as Shadowspawn sliced his already split and bleeding aberrant mark deeper and deeper. Shadowspawn leaded down and whispered into Kaels ear, lettin Kerokash drop at Kaels feet. Shadowspawn: I know your still alive. i can feel your heart beat dhampire. Im not going to give you the release that you want, your precious honourable death in battle to wash away your sins. No, im going to let you die, slowly, painstakingly. without your magic or your precious friends to save you. Shadowspawn turned and walked away. Trying hard to hide his limp. Fighting kael had been costly, he'd wasted a good portion of his spells defeating him. Shadowspawn felt a wave of satisfaction fill him, he'd crushed that dhampire like the insect he was. *** Kael stared at the ceiling above him... he felt so terribly weak... his spirit had been seared with the sudden rush of magic drawing on his abberant mark had given him. pains like a thousand red hot knives covered his body... he felt cold. colder than he'd ever felt before. And with this cold, came despair. He had failed to kill shadowspawn he had spilt what would soon be every drop of his blood every spark of magic he had even drawn on his accursed mark his sword lay at his feet, silent, for the first time since he'd first placed a hand on the blade he had failed not only himself. but everyone. his friends, the watchmen, countless thousands of innocents. And as Kael looked up... he could feel the darkness closing in on him. He could feel the grey gates opening... and he could almost see the grey sands that awaited him. Kaels eyes slid closed
Charles Phipps 03-15-08, 07:18 PM	Zhengyi's Courtyard http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/skytemple.jpg Zhengyi: Ah, yes, the gates of Dal Quor still are opening. The Lord of the Castle could only stare in exaltation as he took a moment to breath in the Dream Energy. Zhengyi: You fools! Do you hear me! I am at last triumphant! YOU ARE TOO LATE! Pyriel: Too late for what? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/crazysexymadfun/202890906.jpg Zhengyi: HA! You are one of the most pathetic creatures that has ever lived. You failed to reach me in time. The barriers are SHATTERED forever! The hordes of Dal Quor will soon pour through these gates and they will overrealm this world. Dream will become nightmare and reality shall become Dream! http://files.meetup.com/160570/Dark%20Angel%2072dpi.jpg Maya II: *yawn* Are we almost done, Boss? Pyriel: Quiet girl. In the end, Zhengyi, the damage from the bariers being twisted by Dagon's magic will heal over. It may take a few centuries but the Quori's defeat on this day will result in their not being enough of their kind to pour through the hole. Upon this day, mankind will be liberated from your race's slavery. Maya II: You know, that's a really ironic thing for you to say. Pyriel: I am aware of that. Zhengyi: Time has clearly dulled your mind. *I HAVE WON!* My armies are even now making their march. Pyriel: Your armies are even now engaged in battle with a vast host of Fallen Angels from Shavarath and Fernia. Zhengyi: What!? Pyriel: I have lead them here to do battle with the Quori. Some of them come for the honor of being promised a return to their exalted state as Celestial beings. Others have been brought by the allure of murder. Others have been brought by the simple desire that they think the world will be there, if they win. In the end, it doesn't matter. When Dream fights the forces of Siberys, Dreams lose. Zhengyi: LIES! It's not possible! Pyriel: I do not have to win this confrontation, Zhengyi. You have created this Crystal Palace over one of the Great focuses for Psychic energy in the world. One of the few Manifest Zones to dream in the world. The whole of your worshiper's beliefs are concentrated here but that is because of your divine spark able to harness it. ANYONE though can harness that worship though who possesses the Spark you have and that will be put use to healing this planet. Zhengyi: IMPUDENT! I can crush you with the slightest exertion of my will. You think you are powerful because a few hives of insects worship you? I am worshiped by the whole of a CONTINENT! [b]Pyriel/b]: Yes, which is why I am not going to be the one to defeat you. Merely tell you of your coming end. *Pyriel and Mayalanthas teleport away* Zhengyi: COWARDS! He immediately started rushing to his throne room, hidden over a flaming pool that contained the concentrated essence of all of his slaves from this point. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/dragonkingstemple.jpg Zhengy: Impudents, they think they can defeat me!? Cassius: It's over Zhengyi. Zhengyi: What!? You! Ben, Ethan, Cassius, Drake, Melissa, Thelia, Gerald, Marie, Meagan, Trent, and Maya had come forth to stand against the power of Zhenfyi. They moved before the throne on the platform above the lava, ready to battle against the horror that was the ruler of Sarlona. Thelia: This is the end of your ambitions, Emperor of Sarlona. Kiri, Maevac, Delake, Nathan, and Samantha soon arrived as well from another particular point. All of them were fully prepared to fight and give their lives to stand against the Emperor of all of Riedra. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/ShangTsungMKSM.jpg Zhengyi: Is this it? Ben: We've defeated worse than you. Zhengyi: You defeated an artificial body for the merest portion of Hastur's essence, little more than a big toe. You slew Dagon with the power of the sword of Eberron but he was only a Dragon, not a god. The only one that has defeated a True Daelkyr was Siber and that was in another land. You've had tremendous difficulty fighting a single Fallen Angel. Now, this? This is merely pathetic. Cassius: We will defeat you. Zhengyi: Anywhere else, I dare say you might. Unfortunately, this is my throne room. *his youth returned as he absorbed the power around him* http://www.mortalkombat.com/download/stills/mk-movie/image/mk114.jpg Ethan: Uh oh....guys we might need to make a strategi... Zhengyi waved his hand then as the lava glowed and almost immediately everyone found themselves frozen in place. Zhengyi: Do you know what that is? That is a miracle. The work of focusing a fraction of the millions of souls that pray to me daily for intervention. The power of Siberys used to my benefit and will. All of your strength to the simple faith of the common people? The simple fools? NOTHING. Cassius: Can't.....breathe.... Maevac: No.... Zhengyi: I am sorry that it must end this way. I really had hoped you might have a better chance at this. You have managed to destroy most of my rivals and Siber awakened the resistance in some of the many souls I held within me. Consider that you will go down in history as ones whom almost challenged the gods and won....now in the meantime, you will simply stop breathing. Zhengyi lifted up his hand and the Swords of Eberron shot forth from their various wielders as Zhengyi placed them in mantles he conjured forth. Zhengyi: Now in the meantime, I will watch you die......URK. From behind, Zhengyi was impaled with a staff's end from behind. The human body, the Quori possessed fell to the ground then as the figure stepped back from his invisible presence. Lord Shadowspawn: All things come to he who waits Cassius: *GASP* OH....crap. They fell to the ground, watching the Epic Level Magic being done as Zhengyi's spell upon them faded away and Lord Shadowspawn started absorbing all of the energy that Zhengyi had soaked up over the centuries. Channeling that power into a stolen divinity into was now belonging to a man never destined for it. *** Elsewhere Zhengyi's spirit fled to another body, the Divine Spark no longer with him as he blinked and found himself in an unfamiliar room. Zhengyi: Need to get away.....away.... Lagrash: Hello. *** Zhengyi's Throne Room Lord Shadowspawn: The magic of the staff has drawn it into me. Travern's power isn't with me but his knowledge is. Some small fraction of the Divine was trapped inside his staff and that gives me the POWER I've always craved http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqAwKLpeqs God Shadowspawn: HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA
Kaizer_Ryu 03-15-08, 07:39 PM	OOC: And a pair of awards are in order for last two posts. A :mage: goes to Kale for the asskicking uber-Mage duel. And a :ghosted: to Charles for the best "We are so F***ed" moment since He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named came by for a visit
Kaizer_Ryu 03-15-08, 08:52 PM	One Year Later The planet is in shambles, the map unrecognizable to any left alive as the continents shifted dramatically, resulting in devastation unparallelled since Siberys' death. Aerenal is no more, crushed beneath the waves. Xendric fractured into little more than a large archapelago, the jungle swiftly giving way to sand. The last remnants of Khorvairian civilization is buried beneath feet of molten rock. From his throne, the Lich King watches over a slave force of millions as they prepare for the final invasion of Argoness- OOKaizer: http://rodent.tee-total.net/products/images/30/objection_zoom.jpg OOCharles: What? :angelhide: OOKaizer: WTF?! Shadowspawn's not supposed to win! OOCharles: What? Yes he is. OOKaizer: No he isn't! OODragoondarkfire: No no, it's okay. Shadowspawn wins and Siber, the lone badass hero walks the surface of the world with his crew of Sexaroidforged. OOKaizer: .... OOUltimatecalibur: I agreed to a Kefka ending. OOKaizer: :doh: Why?! OOUltimatecalibur: Ethan could end up with Terra. OOKaizer: I knew my introducing her would never be forgiven... OODragoonDarkfire: Seriously, you need to stay in the loop more. OOKaizer: I was only missing from one meeting! OOCharles: Really? I could have sworn you were ok with this. OOKaizer: :bored: I think I'd remember agreeing to something so drastic. OOCharles: Maybe you were distracted when we made Thelia his Slave General to lead his armies of the damned. http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w72/gwee_dragon_44/Hitomi.jpg OOKaizer: Must...look away... Must not...give in...to Otakuness... OOUltimatecalibur: I think he zoned out after that last time. Or maybe it was the part about Karin and Marie fuzing into one in an effort to gain enough Animal Lord powers to oppose Shadowspawn. http://www.sefuart.net/requests/Vita.jpg OOKaizer: :twitch: OODragoonDarkfire: We had this whole discussion about the Seven Shifters transferring their souls into the deceased Humanforged and Machina to join Siber in his Quest for the Holy Maguffins to bring an end to Shadowspawn's evil once and for all. OOKaizer: :banghead: OOCharles: And dozens of undead Thelia-clones! OOKaizer: Stop, we're NOT letting Shadowspawn win without giving the players a chance to stop him. OOCharles: Really? That seems against the DM rules. OOKaizer: Shadowspawn sucks! OOCharles: Yes, which is why he's a god that rules Sarlona and has conquered the world a year later. OOKaizer: Next time tell me if making jokes about the guy's stupidity isn't supposed to be canon! OOCharles: Okay, I'm telling you. OOUltimatecalibur: Well I suppose if we're going to give him a chance, I can throw away my 1,000 deaths of Ethan write-up. OOKaizer: :uh-huh: OOUltimatecalibur: He's very tenacious. OOKaizer: What about Pyriel? Wouldn't he be rather upset at this? I mean, if we're looking for opportunities for the PC's to stop the Apocalypse... OOCharles: *sigh* You missed that too? He's been too busy with Mayalanthas. Here's the writeup for it. *scene very much censored* OOKaizer: :mymy: :twitch: I don't think we can post this. OOCharles: Yes, Mayalanthas is secretly Shadowspawn's agent and will be keeping Pyriel as her... OOKaizer: I can see what she's doing! OOCharles: So, basically, all the crew will eventually assault Shadowspawn's tower. However, they'll die. Shadowspawn will then curse Shadowfast to reappear as a Dream and the people of Khorvaire will send a Fox girl to sacrifice herself every generation in order to stop his Chief Minions, but instead Shadowspawn will merely start possessing her afterwards. That of course, won't stop Erandis D'Vol as she leads a military coup and takes over the Watchmen Gardens. Then, of course, it becomes a huge Multimedia campaign with the option to change classes by trying on new clothes. At one point there will be Air Pirates and Darth Vader-esque Judges serving Shadowspawn. Thelia's four Chosen descendents will seek the Orbs of Dragonkind to ultimately confront him many thousands of years later. OOKaizer: Did you just rip off every Final Fantasy game in existence? OOCharles: No! :shifty: *tth* I haven't mentioned where they kill the Mist Dragon and burn the new Thelia's town down. *** Elsewhere Sexy Resistance Thelia: We've got to thwart our entities! Grizzled Gerald: Agreed! Patch! Power up the Time Machine! Gundam-Patch: :bump: *** OOUltimatecalibur: But if we don't do it, we can't get Ethan to channel all the love of the world to restore the universe back to normal! OOKaizer: That's from Last of the Time Lords! Which ITSELF was a collection of rip offs! OOCharles: Grizzled Cassius! *** Blatant Apocalypse Now steal Cassius: *smoking* Sharn... :censored:; I'm still only in Sharn... Every time I think I'm gonna wake up back in the jungle. When I was home after my first tour, it was worse. I'd wake up and there'd be nothing. I hardly said a word to my wife, until I said "yes" to a divorce. When I was here, I wanted to be there; when I was there, all I could think of was getting back into the jungle. I'm here a week now... waiting for a mission... getting softer; every minute I stay in this room, I get weaker, and every minute Shadowspawn squats in the bush, he gets stronger. Each time I looked around, the walls moved in a little tighter. *** OOKaizer: :bored: No. *TARDIS appears* OOKaizer: See, now you've gone and done it. We are gonna get sued so hard... *door opens* http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/5910/gundamseedwallpaper252th.jpg Gundam-Patch: :lop: Entities: :OMG! RUN AWAY!
Ultimatecalibur 03-15-08, 09:04 PM	OOC: Just to clear my name: I had no real part in that post; I have been busy recovering from imbibing carbonated beverages mixed with fermented maple syrup at a combination Pi Day/St. Patrick's Day party.
DragoonDarkfire 03-15-08, 09:11 PM	OOC: Just to clear my name; I had no part of that post OCC: Same.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-15-08, 09:15 PM	OOC: Awwww... That was so much fun to write. :D
Charles Phipps 03-15-08, 09:20 PM	OOC: Apologies to you both. I thought you wouldn't mind.
demonfey02 03-15-08, 09:22 PM	OOC: You know that gundam's now eventually going to become canon... IC: The dream Patch is seen sitting next to a bed, watching over a patient as they go through a night where death may finally come for them. He watches as the patient's wings droop and lose feat-wait, wings? He looks again, only to find nothing there. Must have had a technical malfunction... ???A: Sir, you must wake up! ???B: Wheedle eep beep! Dammit, what's with the glitches lately?
Ultimatecalibur 03-15-08, 09:37 PM	OOC:To tell the truth. Of the Entities in that post OOUC seemed like a combination of DDF and I, while OOCharles sounds like a combination of Kaizer and Charles, OOKaizer sounds like a combination of Kaizer and I, leaving OODDF to sounding like Charles and DDF combined.
DragoonDarkfire 03-15-08, 09:47 PM	OCC: I don't mind. It's just suggesting that I suggested Siber appears with sexforged is suggestive... like EVEN FOR ME. Jesus how many times did I just use the word "suggest"? ______________________________ Siber's Dream scape. Siber was currently on the speaking stone with Cassius. Cassius: So how goes your life Siber? Siber: Fine fine. Me and Sofie are getting along great. Cassius: I hear you've made some friends in Flamekeep. Siber: Yea thanks. :D so how's Maya? Cassius: She's... herself. But how about you? Is your smithing job working out? Siber: Oh it's great. Just me and my swords. Yup. Couldn't ask for anything more in this world. Cassius: I'm glad to hear that. Siber pauses as he looks down at his hand. Cassius: ... Siber? Siber: Nothing. I just... spaced out. Talk at ya later Cassius. He didn't wait for him to say goodbye. He simply hung up. Siber: ... damn what's wrong with me? ???: AHEM! Siber turned his eyes toward the elf who stood at the entrance to the shop with a smug look on his face. Siber: ... general Valance? Valance: I hear you are the best smith Flamekeep has. Siber: Yea I guess. The elf huffed and handed him a slip of paper. Depicting a very finely crafted scimitar. Valance: I demand this sword forged for me three days from today. I will pay the appropriate costs to have it masterwork. And enchant it to a 2nd tier status. Siber: I ain't a magewright. Valance: Then I suggest you HIRE one! Siber's eyes narrowed as he felt a sudden urge inside him. What was this feeling? Was he angry? But why? Siber: I'll see what I can do. Siber said this with a harsh tone and went back to hammering. Valance: Hmph. The elf walks out of the smith shop and Siber goes back to hammering. Siber stops... he looks at the blade curiously and pulls it out of the forge fire. He grabs the crude handle and holds the red hot sword in his hands... he never feared fire... though he wasn't sure why. He swung the blade and felt it's perfect balance glide through the air perfectly... he swung again... and again. Soon he was twirling the blade around like no-man's business and swinging it against thin air. He started imagining himself fighting multiple enemies. Fighting daring and dashing swordsmen with vile powers. Fighting dragons and demons and monsters of all kinds! Many would say he was getting lost in a world of fantasy... but it wasn't fantasy. It didn't feel like fantasy anyway. This was real. He was REALLY on the plane of fire, fighting some guy with a square shaped blade (what was up with that?), he was really in Xen'drik fighting a four armed warforged! He was really there! ???: What're you doing!? Siber stopped mid swing. He turned to see Sofia standing at the door. Looking as she always did in her priestess garb and holding a bag of recently acquired groceries in hand. Siber: ... :mymy: Sofia! He dropped the blade and clumsily watched her enter. Sofia: I don't mind you testing your swords but... that was a bit much don't you think? Siber: ... He looked down at the sword dropped on the ground. Siber: Yea... I guess... Sofia: *sigh* Sofia heads to the back part. Sofia: I'm making some chicken stew tonight! Siber: ... OK... Sofia: And later tonight. Sofia moves over and whispers in his ear. Sofia: We can do naughty things... Siber didn't react... for some reason... there was no enthusiasm... what was wrong with him?
Crystalforged 03-16-08, 12:07 AM	OOC: Oh yeah, Crystalforged, did my advice help, or was I off the bat? OOC: :embarrass Uh... Sorry could you remind me what the advice was? Sorry, with mid terms and everything else over the last week I've lost track of a lot of stuff.
Ultimatecalibur 03-16-08, 12:43 AM	OOC: It would be a good idea to get your characters to the Throneroom for a major battle.
Paulon 03-16-08, 01:05 AM	OCC: I don't mind. It's just suggesting that I suggested Siber appears with sexforged is suggestive... like EVEN FOR ME. Jesus how many times did I just use the word "suggest"? Once, when you ask how many times you used the word. Otherwise you used three different derivatives of the word, not the word itself. :P IC: The Throneroom Kiri: *tth* All that power, and even if he wins here he's still destined to :censored: up everything he does until he gets killed. Why does he even bother? Wordlessly she moves to place herself between her packmates and Shadowspawn.
Paulon 03-16-08, 03:35 AM	OOC: Thank Charles for this. I think it's going to be a fun ride. :devil: IC: Fenric: Join your strength to me, Priestess Kiri: What, you? Fenric: I am with you, always. Kiri: Well how about some help here? Fenric: If I had a physical body, I would stand eagerly against this Usurper. He has stolen the divine that he was never meant to have. Kiri: *tth* It's sad really, he's destined to fail anyway. Fenric: You stand against his destiny as it stands, nothing is pre-written. All Empires of Man or God eventually fall to the greater consuming maw of time. That this being shall not be able to enslave man for all eternity, does not diminish that Eberron and Siberys both have not faced a threat like him save for the rebellion of Iblis himself. Kiri: :mymy: Fenric: He may fall here but your every action runs the risk of turning a victory that would make Galifar and all other Kings of Man pale in their comparison to something even worse, bringing an end to all life... Kiri: Okay, okay, I get it. Fenric: I will take you into his mind. There, you must do battle with him. Kiri: What!? How is that going to help? Amethyst: Who are you talking to? Fenric: You will channel my power, Priestess. With it, you may craft any weapon or object you desire. Kiri: :devil: Fenric: His is a fragile soul. Easily wounded with words and truths about his inadequacy. He has conquered greater heights than nearly any other mortal in history, arguably them all for no other mortal has seized godhood, but that doesn't mean he cannot fall hardest. Kiri: For all our sakes, lets try to push him off the pinnacle of his achievement, and see how big a splash he makes when he hits the bottom.
Papermonday 03-16-08, 04:13 AM	OOC: :embarrass Uh... Sorry could you remind me what the advice was? Sorry, with mid terms and everything else over the last week I've lost track of a lot of stuff. OOC: You were asking how to hotlink pictures into the thread, right? You need the pictures' url (found when looking at its properties, but you know that already), and then you should add tabs around it. It'll end up looking like this Hope it helped. --- Lower your head! We're so sorry! Lower your head! We're so sorry! Please, just lower our head!! Please forgive us!! Rupin, lower your head!! Rupin opened his eyes. Aust and he had tried to smuggle in weapons to support a peasants uprising in Karrnath, but they had been caught. Aust: We're sorry, we're really sorry, we didn't mean to Rupin, what the hell are you waiting for, bow your head! Rupin: ...Hmm? Aust: Just let us go, we didn't mean to, this is just a misunderstanding! Rupin, apologize to them!! Rupin looked around. It was just an open field, as far as his eyes could see.The sky above it was steel grey. The only thing breaking the monotony was themselves. Behind them was their wagon, filled with ill-gotten gains. In front of them we're soldiers, sitting on horses. Aust was kneeling in front of the soldier, constantly bowing and screaming his excuses. The soldier's commander were giving Aust an unimpressed stare. Aust: Please, listen, we are were sorry, we would ever done it if we only knew, please let us go! Rupin, bow your head to the good soldier here! Rupin: ... ???: Someone is missing in your world. The new voice was strangely familiar. Rupin turned around to see himself, sitting on top of their wagon. Rupin: This isn't real you know. Rupin: ...What do you mean? Rupin: Don't you feel it? Search your soul Rupin. You know someone is not here. Rupin: ...Yes, she's not here. She was never- Suddenly, someone tugged at Rupin sleeve, pulling him down to the ground. Aust: Rupin, we're in big trouble! Stop spacing out and start to apologize, or we'll become dead meat! So sorry about my friend, he's retarded! Please forgive him he don't know what he was doing! Aust tried to forcibly make Rupin show his humility to the soldiers, tugging his head down towards the bleak grass in front of him. Aust: Sorry sorry sorry!! Rupin: This isn't you, and you know it. You are defined by another person! Rupin: What?! Aust: Forgive us, please, forgive us!! Rupin: What's her name?! Rupin: What are you talking-?! Aust: Bow your head!!! Rupin: WHAT'S HER NAME?! Aust: BOW YOUR HEAD OR WE'LL BE KILLED!! Rupin: TELL ME HER NAME!! Aust: SURRENDER!! Rupin: REMEMBER!! Rupin: :headexplo STOP IT BOTH OF YOU!!! Rupin: Huh?! Aust: Wha-?! Rupin: Both of you, shut up!! Just :censored: shut up!! I'm CAN'T remember anyone, and I sure as HELL won't bow my head to authority!! JUST BUGGER OF BOTH OF YOU!!! Aust: But we'll- Rupin: Rupin you'll- Rupin: DISAPPEAR!! ALL OF THIS, DISAPPEAR!! Suddenly, the whole scene with the boring weather, the field, the wagon, the soldiers, Aust, his other self. Everything faded away, leaving only Rupin standing somewhere in nowhere. The only sound he could hear was the sound of footsteps. Short steps, but resolute. Someone else was approaching him. ???: You want me to disappear too? A lady of a thousand faces, but he knew every one of them. Who was she? *SMACK!!!* The lady: WAKE UP YOU NO-GOOD-IDIOT!!!
Papermonday 03-16-08, 09:53 AM	Patric sheathed his sword, but left on hand waiting on its hilt expectantly. He kept his eyes locked on the inspired swordswoman. Patric: Walk away while you still can, woman! Nakane: :bored: Suddenly, Nakane took a step into the air, and remained floating. Tacono made a loud gasp from behind Patric, but the warrior himself remained unflinching. Patric: Kai, how did that woman move from over there to here when she attacked me? Kai: She- WATCH OUT:eek: In a blink of an eye, Nakane disappeared from sight. Patric barely felt her presence, and in the next second, he blocked her strike from the side, his blade moving faster than anyone's eyes were able to see. Nakane: :eek: ! Nakane disappeared again, and suddenly, she was standing in front of them again, walking towards them through the air. The initial shock on her face and disappeared as fast as she had. Nakane: Hmpf:waits: Patric sheathed his sword again. Tacono: What just happened:uh-huh:? Kai: I think she's what they call an elocater. Bending space is to her like breathing to us. We're in big trouble:mymy:!! Patric: I'm faster than her, don't worry Kai. Nakane: ... Nakane disappeared again. From behind this time, but Patric sidestepped. Then from up front, but her katana was met by his, and Patric tried to break the lock and attack. Before he could press her though, she disappeared, only to attack him from his right side, making it nearly impossible for him to block her strike. He managed though. Tacono: Oh shi-, he's getting blitzed:eek: !! Kai: Watch out Patric, above you:gah: !! Nakane was the better fighter. She was constantly harassing Patric, not only by flanking him, but also in the future. Her specialty, precognition, was constantly turned on, searching for the vital flaw in his defense. She saw him blocking before their blades met, she knew the feint before he had though of it. Patric was losing ground on the tactical plane. Worse of though, was the loss of speed and initiative. When he didn't have time to sheath the sword, there was a dramatic loss of striking speed. Kai: Up, side, no I mean your other side, no wait, behind no:eek: !! Patric: YOU'RE NOT HELPING!! She was above him, no wait, at his side, no, now she was in front of him. Patric was fast, he knew that, but he couldn't compete with the sheer randomness of this woman's movements. She's attacking from the side! No, wrong, behind! Too late, you're dead. Patric: GAH!-...huh:blink:? The sword had never connected. Instead, Nakane stood in front of him again, with an annoyed look on her face. Nakane: That damn shield was still active:waits: Patric breathed out in relief. Kai's amulet was still protecting him, that was why he was still alive. Nakane: Choo, you're a waste of time. Patric: Heh:smirk: Nakane: You're friends are probably easier targets:devil:! Tacono&Kai: :eek: :gah:!! She disappeared again. But this time, Patric was fully prepared. before the inspired warped, he was already moving. Patric caught her blade before she impaled Tacono. Nakane: DAMN! Where are those reflexes coming from?! Patric: *panting* They come from...the inside *SLASH* This time, Nakane didn't get away scotch free. Patric managed to nick her chin a little. Nakane: What a pain in the ass you guys are!! Just lie down and die already!! If it weren't because she was flaoting three foot into the air, she would probably have kicked something out of frustration. Then she smiled at Patric. Nakane: I suppose I'll just have to up the tempo then:devil:!! The next second, she was poised above Tacono to chop his head in two. Patric reacted quickly though, but by doing so, he was just playing straight into her arms. Nakane disappeared again, now to stab Kai, forcing Patric to make a 180 degrees turn. Just as planned. The inspired started to blink in and out of existence, threatning Kai and Tacono from every angle, and forcing Patric to be in two places as the same time. Patric: Too fast! Too fast! She's everywhere! I can't keep this up, I'll make a mistake! Faster, I need to be faster! FASTER!! But he was too slow. One, two, three, Nakane broke through his defenses, and suddenly, the hallway was filled with blood. Everyone stopped, and even Nakane had retread to her initial point. Tacono: Uh...guys? I don't...feel so...good... Tacono slumped to the floor, having a massive gash on his back where Nakane had cut him him. Blood was spraying everywhere. Kai: Tacono:eek: ! Tacono, are you alright?! Tacono?!! Nakane: One down, two to go! Kai: Patric, this is bad! He's bleeding out! We need to stabilize him, fast- Suddenly, Patric caught her and throwed her backwards from Tacono's body. The next second Nakane's katana swished through the air. Patric rushed forward, trying to score a hit, but too late, Nakane was already gone. This time though, Patric was prepared, and he spun around and blindly cut downwards. Nakane quickly tried to warp away, but she was too slow. her left arm was left behind. Nakane: :blink: Patric: ...Got you. Nakane looked at what was remaining of her left arm. It had been taken clean off. Patric: In the end, you were the slower one. Nakane: ...-othersome... Nakane's eyes started to dim, and suddenly, her levitation stopped working and she fell to the floor, hitting it with a thud. Patric's problems wasn't over though. Tacono was very badly injured. Kai: Fast, help me staunch the bleeding! If he loses more blood he'll be a goner:eek: !! Patric: Weaklings shouldn't wander the battlefield:nonono:
DragoonDarkfire 03-16-08, 01:18 PM	Siber stood in his room looking at himself. He was without his normal clothes... or were these the normal? Going shirtless? Ah but whatever. This was all getting too complicated for him. He had no tattoo's on his body... strange. Why did he notice he had no tattoo's? Sofia: Hey. Siber turned his head around to see Sofia already in bed. Sofia: You ready? Siber: I guess... Siber moved to the bed cautiously... what was wrong? Was it himself? Yes it was himself... something was wrong. He wanted something! But not something as in how you might dream of something. He wanted... wanted what he had lost. But what had he lost? Sofia: Hey are you OK? Siber snapped out of it to look at Sofia. Siber: I'm fine. He moved down and hugged her. The two moved to each other mouths, ready to kiss. Sofia: Help me. Siber's eyes widened. He pushed her away and grabbed her shoulders. Siber: WHAT DID YOU SAY? Sofia: NOTHING! Siber looked at her. She had just said "help me" hadn't she? But why had that caused such a reaction? Sofia: Siber what's wrong you've been like this all day. Siber: ... I'm not... this isn't... Sofia I don't think I'm myself. Sofia: What are you talking about? Of course you're- Siber pushes her away and started to leave. Sofia: SIBER! Siber: I'M SORRY! He didn't look at her as he ran away. _____________________________________ Siber now stood out in a green valley outside of Flamekeep. It was wrong. It was all wrong... Siber: YOU SAID YOU'D ALWAYS BE THERE FOR ME!... but you're not... it's all my fault... it's all... Siber lowered his head. He didn't know who he was talking to... only that he suddenly hated himself. ???: A sunde sana squash banana WAY A WOO. Siber turned his head to the mysterious voice to see a man sitting in a tree. Man: A sunda sana squash banana WAY A WOO! Siber shook his head and started walking away. Man: He he he. Siber walked over a simple wood bridge and sat down in the center of it to ponder over his reflection. As he watched a single rock came down and struck the reflection. Rippling it into pieces. Man: A sunda sana squash banana WAY A WOO! Siber turned to see the man standing right at the opposite end. Siber: Come on can you cut it out? Man: Why cut it out? It'll grow right back! Siber: Creepy ass dude. Look will you quit following me? Who are you? The man appeared in front of him almost suddenly. Man: The question is. WHO are you? Siber looks surprised at the suddenly relevant statement and looks down. Siber: I thought I knew. Now I'm not so sure. Man: Well I know who you are! Shh come here... it's a secret. Siber leans in curiously as the man whispers. Man: A sunda sana squash banana WAY A WOO! Siber: What does that mean anyway!? Man: It means you are a fool... and I'm not. HA HA HA! Siber starts walking away. Siber: I think you're a little confused. Man: WRONG! The man appears in front of Siber again and puts his finger on his nose. Man: I am not the one who's confused you don't even know WHO YOU ARE! :D Siber: Oh and I suppose you know!? Siber starts to walk away. Man: Sure do. You're Brackshial's heir. Siber stopped. Brackshial... he knew that name! He turned back to the man as he smiled. Man: BYE! The man started running away. Siber: HEY WAIT! Siber gave chase after him. Eventually he caught up to the man sitting on a rock. Siber: You knew my teacher? Man: Correction. I KNOW your teacher. Siber: I hate to tell you this... but he's dead. Man: NOPE! WRONG AGAIN! Siber watched as the man got up and headed for a large thicket of bushes. Man: He's alive! And I'll show him to you! Come I know the way! Siber watched... he knew Brackshial was dead but that's all he knew. Who was Brackshial and what did he mean? It was all on the tip of his tongue. Naturally when the man went into the thicket Siber followed. Winding and twisting. He followed the voice of the man through the large piles of bushes and thorns. He watched every passing leaf and tree with a curious glance, hoping to get a good view of him. Man: STOP! Siber stopped in front of the man's out faced palm. He watched as the man moved to a large outcropping of grass, moved a bunch away and pointed. Man: Look down there... Siber carefully followed... he walked down some stone steps and eventually looked down into a shimmering pool of water. Inside he saw his own face looking back at him. Siber: ... that's my reflection... Man: Noooo... look harder. The man pointed to the water and Siber looked down deeper... harder... Man: You see. Slowly the face of a demonic rakshasa warrior appeared. It's teeth barred and it's eyes menacing. He knew the face all too well. Man: He lives in you... A wind blew in the air and Siber looked up to see the clouds start to form. Brackshial: Siber. The clouds began to form the shape of a demonic cat's head. http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8573/mufasagh3.jpg Brackshial: Siber. You have forgotten me. Siber: ... I wished I could... Bracksial: You have forgotten me and thus have forgotten yourself. Look inside yourself Siber. You are more than the petty blacksmith you have become! Siber: How can I go back!? All I did... all that you made me do! Bracksial: Do not think that I had any part in what you became Siber! You always have and always will have a warriors spirit! It flows in your blood and your heart. You are the Sword of Khyber! The face began to disappear. Siber: WAIT! Bracksial: Remember... who you are... The face vanished from sight. Siber: ... you're wrong... you're... Siber simply stood there in amazement as a figure moved over. Valance: YOU! BLACKSMITH! Valance walked over with an angry look. Valance: Where is my sword!? I went to your shop but your wench said you left! Siber: ... Valance: AHEM!? Siber: Hey Valance. Valance: Yes? Siber: Go :censored: yourself. Valance's throat was torn open by a sudden swipe from a clawed hand. Blood spilled across the ground... but only for a second. Soon the image of Valance disappeared entirely. All that was left standing there was Siber and his newly transformed arm... it felt natural. Siber: I'm not the sword of Khyber. The dark night sky began to glow with a bright light. Siber smiled at himself as he watched the sky change colors. Siber: Thanks Brackshial. I guess you're useful after all. Siber took a step forward. ???: SIBER! He stopped and turned his head back to see Sofia watching him. Sofia: ... you're... leaving? Siber: ... Sofia: What about me? Siber watched as two people appear next to Sofia. Both of them children and each bearing a strange resemblance to himself and her. He instantly understood what the dream was showing him. These were his children... or what they could have been. Sofia: What about us? Don't you love me? Siber walked over to her and hugged Sofia tightly. Siber: I've always loved you... and because of that. Fire erupted from Siber's back and began to spread all around him. Soon the clothes and equipment of a traditional smith were replaced with the garb of his true self. http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/2721/1200358845580jg1.jpg Siber: I have to go. Sofia's eyes widened. Suddenly she smiled and the two children next to her started to vanish. She looks at Siber with water starting to swell in her eyes. Sofia: I understand. Siber smiles at her and lets go. He turns around and begins walking away. Sofia: ... take care of me. Siber: I WILL! THAT'S A PROMISE I INTEND TO KEEP! Siber glows and shoots off into the air. A glowing ball of fire flying toward the horizon. ???: I'm quite amazed... Sofia turned to see the man who had lead Siber to the pond standing next to her. OF course the identity of this man was as clear as day now. Michelo: I thought you'd do anything to keep him here. Sofia: I was created by Il Lavishtar and Siber's mental powers. To be his perfect lover... Sofia starts to fade from existence. Michelo: Without him you'll fade from existence like all other dreams. Sofia: I was never real to begin with. It doesn't matter... A tear rolls down her face. Sofia: Still I wish I could have been with him more. Michelo: When you truly love someone you must set him free... I suppose that means you truly loved him. Sofia: ... I did. Michelo sighs and watches the glowing ball disappear behind the horizon. The cloned Sofia watches as well as her body slowly starts to vanish from existence. Sofia: Sayonara. The cloned Sofia disappears completely as the glowing ball of fire heads toward a gray sky and a medical tent.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-16-08, 01:36 PM	Fenric: Nogitsune, my old comrade. Nogitsune: Massive...headache... Talking...not helping... Fenric: His power is clouding your mind! He has taken that which is most precious to you. Now WAKE UP! Nogitsune tried following the voice of its cousin, mentally stumbling about as Shadowspawn's godlike power filled its mind with a thick fog. Something dreadful was going to happen, that it was sure of, but what it couldn't seem to think of. ----- Shadowspawn: It is time. As much difficulty as they had moving beneath the weight of his aura, one of them seemed unaffected. To those who could see her, Thelia's eyes seemed cold and emotionless, as if she was not entirely aware of herself. All along her skin was a magical rune, the Geas that Shadowspawn had placed on her so long ago, and now used its power to usurp control of her mind. She showed no hesitation when she simply reached into Maya's body, the ex-Bunny Shifter gasping before collapsing to her knees as Thelia pulled a light, soft and almost comforting, from her. When it left Maya completely, she fell over as her body went into shock from the extcraction of a Divine Spark of Siberys. Thelia: *monotone* I have one for you, my Lord.
Crystalforged 03-16-08, 02:02 PM	OOC: It would be a good idea to get your characters to the Throneroom for a major battle. OOC: What, and not have a dramatic enterance in the middle of the battle? OOC: You were asking how to hotlink pictures into the thread, right? You need the pictures' url (found when looking at its properties, but you know that already), and then you should add tabs around it. OOC: Oh yeah. Thanks for the advice, I just don't post a lot of pictures in my posts so I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Honestly I don't know how the rest of you guys keep finding these pictures, let alone the youtube videos.
DragoonDarkfire 03-16-08, 02:22 PM	OOC: Oh yeah. Thanks for the advice, I just don't post a lot of pictures in my posts so I haven't had a chance to try it out yet. Honestly I don't know how the rest of you guys keep finding these pictures, let alone the youtube videos. OCC: 1. Go to www.google.com or www.youtube.com 2. If google type in "giant construct" or "monster". If youtube think of a movie involving robots or constructs or monsters and type it in. 3. ???? 4. PROFIT.
Papermonday 03-16-08, 02:37 PM	The lady: WAKE UP YOU BLOODY FOOL!! Slap! And slap again, for good measurements. Rupin: Oooww!! What was that good for?! The Lady: You will remember, one way or another! That's the key for waking up!! It's a nightmare, as soon as you remember reality, you wake up!! Rupin: What?! The Lady: Oh for gods sake... SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP SLAP!!! Suddenly Rupin remembered. This was familiar. Or actually, it wasn't, that was the key to remembering. It should feel familiar, but something was lacking. That special, individual touch that separates individuals. But because of that, the memory suddenly flared back to life within Rupin. Rupin: Aghhh, stop it!! You're not Min:gah:!!! "Min": FINALLY!!! Rupin: And this is not- --- Rupin was sitting at his rented apartment, reading the Korranberg Chronicles, occasionally stopping to put down some notes about potential customers and where war was raging. Warzones had their ups and downs. On the up side, they were usually laughably easy to infiltrate, and the stuff you carried with you was always wanted. On the down side, you could end up killed if you were caught in the act. Anway, Rupin didn't have much to do today, so he thought he'd do some planning. It was boring work, and Rupin had a tendency to start doodling instead of actually jotting stuff down. It should be noted though, that Rupin, regardless of his other faults, was actually quite good at this. Maybe he was just lucky or something, but he could spot political trends fairly easy. Today though, seemed to be a day when you got nothing done, as Rupin's "Mister Muscularman" doodle was again disrupted, this time by roomservice. Rupin: Funny, I don't remember calling for roomservice. Then again, Rupin's memory had been especially fuzzy lately. Rupin got up and opened the door. On the other side waited himself. Rupin: :blink: The other Rupin curled his fist and punched Rupin in the face, sending the smuggler flying across the room. Rupin: DON'T YOU :censored: DARE GET CAUGHT AGAIN!! Rupin: What?! --- Rupin was pushing his way through the crowd in Korth, searching for Aust, who he had lost in the crowd some time ago. For a seven foot transvestite, the guy had a tendency of disappearing on remarkable regularity. Rupin: Where did he go? ???: HEY YOU?! Familiar voice. Rupin turned around to meet himself. Rupin GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE!!! A fist connected with Rupin's mouth. --- The Voice: You hid her! You took that vital information and stored it away somewhere else! And now you're directly interfering with the dreams! Rupin: I'm sorry, but that man is a personal project of mine, you can't have him!! The Voice: You mangy DOG, you've gone too far! Rupin: Hey, listen, just let this guy go, okay? Kick him out or something. You know I'll win in the end. The Voice: No, I'm still in control. He's mind proved to be harder to comprehend than the usual, but once Dal Quor sets its teeth into someone, they stay! Rupin: Hah, not this time. See, he already knows what going on! Rupin suddenly felt as two completely alien minds focused on him. Rupin: Uh, hello? What's going on here:D ?! --- Rupin was four years old, and had the mind of a devious criminal. Or at least so he thought. Mom had baked cookies today. Most of them was burnt of course, but once in a while, you found the kind that was burnt just the right way. Problem was, cookies are not for eating. Cookies are for storing. So, here's the challenge. Sneak into the house, find the cookiejar, have sufficient time to find the perfect failures and then sneak out without mom catching you. Dad wasn't a problem, but mom. Well, mom.... Little Rupin shuddered. Then a gathered his courage and opened the backdoor to the house. On the other side stood a grown up man Rupin never seen before. Besides in his own mirror of course. Wait, where did that come from?! Rupin: 'sup punk, TIME TO WAKE UP!!! The grown up Rupin kicked poor Rupin, sending the kid flying way up into the air. --- Another funeral. Rupin's uncle this time. He had died in the war, just like everyone else. Everywhere, people were crying. Rupin, being twelve years old, and therefore in a very impressionable ,avoided crying: His little sister, Rosemary, was crying like a baby, not because she was sad though, but because everyone else was. Rupin looked at the casket were the body, or at least what was left of it, lay. Death must be really painful, if it meant that this many people cried. Rupin remembered his uncle. Nice guy, didn't visit very often, as he lived in the big city, but once he did, he always had brought something sweet. Well, now the city was burnt to the ground, and his uncle with it. The thought of no longer get any sweets finally broke Rupin, and he too started to cry. Rupin: This sucks, it really does. Oh man, I hate it! Why does people have to die all the time:weep: ?! Idea! Now Rupin knew what he'd do. He'd help people defend themselves! That was brilliant Rupin! And never ever would he leave anyone to die, if it meant hurting their friends this much. NEVER!! Rupin: I'm a genius!! ???: No, you're just an idiot, trust me. Suddenly, the casket opened, and from within strode, himself, just older. Rupin: AN IDIOT WHO CAN'T SEE WHAT'S FRONT OF HIM!! The older Rupin drew a crossgun and nailed the twelve year old. --- The voice: You're ruining everything!! Rupin: Yeah well, I've been here a hella lotta longer that you've been. Hell, I practically live here these days! But see, I'm totally prepared to do that, because he's the key, see? AND NOW YOU'RE RUINING EVERYTHING!!! The voice: The rules of Dal Quor are unbendable. His body belongs to us! Rupin: Ehh, seriously, what's happening? Why the hell does a doppleganger beat me up all the time?! Rupin: You're remembering! Rupin, you need to get out of here! He got you caught, but you can escape! I'll show you the escape, I'll even- Rupin punched his other self, sending his double flying in the vast space of nothing remarkable. Rupin: THAT'S FOR ABUSING ME, YOU :censored:BITE!!! His other self got up, stared at him, and than burst into laugther. Rupin: You see that?! You see that Il Lavisthar?! It's pointless, I've already won! Let go of him now, and you'll at least savor some of your pride:rofl:!! The voice: We'll see about that! --- Priest of the sovereign host: We're gathered here to holy matrimony, as to celebrate the marriage of Verner Carter and Tista Finckle. Oh no, not this :censored: again. Not this time. The young kid Rupin raised his arms into a combat stance. Rupin: Where are you, you :censored: doppleganger?! This time I'll beat you up! I'm not falling for your :censored: tricks again!! The Priest: It's not tricks you know:bored: Rupin: Huh:uh-huh:?! The priest had transformed into him. Revenant Rupin: I'm just trying to make you wake up. Oh, and by the way, going to Dal Quor without formal psionicist training? That's even stupid by your standards. Rupin: ...Uhhh. Watchment, Cassius, Siber, Kiri, Pyriel, Ramirez, Patric, Tacono, Kai, Deadlus, Maevac, Samantha, MIN. Rupin: :twitch: Revenant Rupin: I think Siber woke up first by the way:D!! Rupin: What the hell:mymy: Revenant Rupin: I presume you know the way out? Rupin: ...Yeah:blink: Rupin started walking away. As he did, he noticed that he was his old self again. In front of him, the cloudy and boring sky finally broke apart to reveal the sun. Verner: Rupin, where are you going?! Tista: Rupert? Verner: RUPIN?! Tista: Rupert, why are you doing this NOW?!! Verner: RUPERT CARTER, GET BACK HERE RI- Rupin didn't even turn around his head to regard them. He just smiled. Rupin: Sorry dad, but I just realized. You're not real:D http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5086/zxqzbngp9.png The guest were all left to stare at him, their mouths wide open, as he walked away towards the sun. As he approached, the sun grew, and suddenly Rupin realized. Rupin: Hey, maybe I AM the sun:D With that, Rupin transformed into a glowing ball of light, and like Siber, he flew away to catch the horizon.
mid___knight 03-16-08, 02:48 PM	ooc sorry guy this is a long one lol wanted to get it in before we finished in SArlona already talked to charles about it awhile back but was busy at work till now so here is why Jan wasnt in with Delake when they ran into the room after Zhengyi {i assume thats why he wasnt written in heheh unless it was a typo...but oh well} btw Jan does not keep anything gotten from this , he donates it to the church's of good and lets them sort it out maybe reas the book first...if thats allowed by the Vow of poverty..it doesnt say ) Jan had been wandering around in his mind suddenly he realized he held the Key that Samantha had , she must have given it to him for safe keeping. As he examined it though he can see engraved into the key a maze like pattern. Jan sat down and began tracing it with his finger starting at one end of the key following a trail along it, the bumps he started to realized felt like tiny mountains he could almost feel the cold along the peeks and a little wind along his fingertips but it must have been his imagination. He began to visualize what it must look like to see the mountains and such from above as if he were flying very fast , the Majestic mountains , the perfect sky , clouds around him breathtakingly beautiful. http://www.silkroadcn.com/china-tour-guide/jade-dragon-mountain.jpg He felt himself lowering towards a mountain that reaches up into the perpetual stormclouds he realizes is alot like Adar's storms...his mind making a very vivid imagination. Landing down right on the ground he could feel his finger tracing along the maze even further feeling the details of the grain etched into the metal of the key, almost as if he was walking the path towards the entrance of a cave. http://z.about.com/d/themeparks/1/0/G/b/MarinelandCanada11.jpg Walking in he glances about the room and can see statues of dragons here in the main room only 1 though had its hand out as if waiting to hold something. http://www.chinavoc.com/dragon/images/ndragon04.jpg Jan walks realizing he is holding the key in his dream places the key in the dragons hand and it opens a secret passage off to the side, bowing his head in thanks , for even if it is a dream best pay respects to those who this place is for..and follows the path. Walking down a path there is a room that widens to be surrounded by mirrors and Jan finds himself standing in front of a mirror in the middle of the room that is beside a dragon that he recognizes as Chronepsis. Appears as a colorless dragon with dull, decaying skin through which yellowed bones poke, making him an outsider in the struggle between metallic and chromatic dragonkind. A magical brass harp hovers above his head. From the mirror steps Jan..or rather another version of himself..but darker , you can feel the wrongness coming from him. EvilJan: Well well well..if it isn't the goody two shoes...how is that working out for you? Jan: Begone apparition..you are not real. EJan: oh but for you I am see...I am you...but if you had taken the different turns in life..Remeber when we were 5 and you wanted the bread from the windowsile...well I took it..and then lied about it , blamed our brother who got grounded for eating it. Then remember the girl down the road from us...yeah..her...remember those dreams you had of her? ..well lets just say ..its better in real life than fantasy..and we even had a kid with her..not that we stayed to be there for her , had more important things to do , like go to the city and learn how to fight better after all cant get alot of girls or money if your a farmer...we learned to take what we wanted and not care. Jan: you have lived an empty live and I pity you. Ejan: empty? fare from it..we are feared , we even found a god to follow the Mockery is the best thing that happened to us..we have purpose and are the epitome of working hard to take what you want and oppressing those who would deny us our ability to keep it. Can you deny that I am just as strong as you? that I am as tough as you? that I am better than you for I do not have to hold to silly ideals of good. Jan: I am glad you have found something to believe in , It is such a shame though that you have given yourself to things you will not be able to keep forever such as bettering yourself instead of just attaining things...you cant keep things once you die. Ejan: whose said anything about dying? Ejan grins and you can tell by the black teeth of his smile , onyx teeth that he is no longer human more akin to Shadowspawns ilk except newat its undeath. Jan: more the pity that you fear the afterlife you have wrought upon yourself by your misdeeds that you need to cling to this one so tenaciously and for the wrong reasons. You are not me and could not be..the light of life within me may have been darkened had I had done those things you have...but I did not...but I do thank you for the look into what may have been..and I will be sure to learn from your mistakes. With that Jan tosses a rock at the mirror behind Ejan which shatters Ejan leaving Jan looking abit fretted but resolute in his decisions. Jan : I truly am glad i could see that. He walks on and comes to a room that has a statue made of gold , a massive gold dragon flanked by 2 Large what he thinks are half dragons carrying large pikes , standing guard over a golden pool, but looking in there is tons of gold in the pool. Astilabor is the Goddess's name goddess of wealth. Jan realizes he doesn't have anything to give to her as tribute. He gives the only thing he really has , he takes the shirt off his back and puts it in the pool , and thinking it not enough he takes a rock and cuts himself and puts alittle blood into the water. One of the statues: Why do you pour blood into the pool of wealth? Jan: I have nothing to give other than the shirt off my back..and the blood in my body, I give tribute of what I can and pay respects along the way...If I carried money ..I would surely give it..but I do not so I give what I can..and hope she accepts my gifts. The other statue turns to look at him: you May go Jan ...may your tribute be returned to you ten fold. Jan: I thank you for your blessings be at peace. Jan's hand now trickles to a stop after binding the wound close with some pants clothe..now his pants look more like shorts. He walks into a domed darkened room , looking up he can see the constellation of Bahamut on the ceiling made out of diamonds , he noticed though that Tiamat isn't in there but all the others are. Looking up at it he can feel a cold wind strong against him as he looks up at it, the more he looks the stronger it becomes lifting him up alittle , but Jan won't back down from looking into the darkness, flinching in the face of danger isn't something he does often. He felt himself going up and towards the blackness of the 5 headed dragon and going through it and landed on another path...confused and guess he unwittingly passed another test though he didn't understand it...this is sure one weird dream. Jan follows this new path realizing now as he is in a darkened hallway that he may have passed all the test thus far but those were more goodly dragongods..the ones up ahead he feared maybe alot more difficult. and as such when he walked into a room with a Dracolich there...or so he thought till he realized it was a statue of Faluzure. Although what worried him more were the 2 creatures carrying Scythes flitting about the room wearing hooded robes that are decayed. Jan recognized them as Wraiths...very dangerous undead ...if he was not careful and Extremely careful..he could end up being one. The first thing he did was to bring on his inner light...it damaged undead , and wraiths weren't wholly in the physical...all Jan could do would be to run to the other side ..and escape the room and hope they did not impede him too much...and try not to fight them but rather fight defensively. They did come at him, luckily it wasn't any easier to hit Jan than it was to hit him naked for he was a monk, everytime they came in they passed through the light , burning them , they hiss and tell him his light will make him a potent undead if he would only submit and die for them , then he could oppose those who stand against those he loves. The promises fell on deaf ears though for Jan was indeed to smart and wise to listen to the half made promises of undead things who were only after power..and life. He did not fight back though , for touching them may cause his fortitude to be damaged and he feared he was not done...why did he have to dream tough drams...oh well no sense arguing it now. Fighting on the full defensive he was a blur of motion of dodging and weaving weaving his was closer to the door. One moved in good and got a good shot in and started to grapple him...It would have held him too ..had it not puffed out into incorporeal dust due to his light. But the Damage it did was done and he was weakened alittle by it, he sure hoped he would awaken soon..he Had heard rumors you can die in your dreams if you don't wake up before hitting the bottom. The last one was easier now that its friend had vanished and was soon gone as-well for it couldn't stay away from Jan's life and needed to try to drain him...its part of being an undead to live like a parasite in someway off the living and giving nothing in return. He then ran on not wanting to stay longer than he had to in case there was more of them and came into a room seeing a ghostly form of a copper dragon laying on top of a golden book. Jan: oh crap... GD looks over at him and sighs: I am not going to fight you. Jan: why have you not moved on? GD: why? Jan:well...you are a goodly dragon ...why have you not moved onto the hereafter? GD: Despair..Man has let me down how can I move on knowing that no matter how much good I have done..it is for nothing. Jan: good is never done for nothing..jsut the act of doing it inspires others to do good as-well , it is the gift that gives back upon itself in kindness. Evil never gives anything in return and only consumes. Good...Good is like a flower ..it shows its bloom...and does indeed wither and die..but the seeds from that one act of good are carried far on the winds and soon 1 flower may seed an entire Field to blood where just a few weeks before was nothing but ash. So I say to you your actions though you may not see them are far spreading and wide indeed, like a pond and a pebble, though you may think the pond is large...and the pebble small...a pebble will be felt on the shore and may even have caused a tsunami. GD looks to Jan and can feel something other than the melancholy of just being. GD: I will give you my tales of good , in this book which you may read and learn of goodness, thank for you stirring my spirit Jan Goodman. With that the Dragon dissipated and left behind the book...its aura was strong indeed , and while Jan can sense the magic from it he knew he would bring it with him and donate it to one of the goodly Church's when he returns to his "dream home"..maybe it will help Maya. Jan says a a prayer for the long dead dragon and continues on knowing he had helped someone pass on. Jan: I think Thelia would be happy i think. The next room was much like he heard Trent describe a law house , but in the center of the room is a Golden Longsword balanced on a Platinum needle which are light from a light above and flanked by 2 Marut Inevitables. Jan walks up to it for it seems as its the way he has to go. One of the Inevitables turns and says. INN1: Jan Goodman you are charged with your most recent crime please be scanned so we may determine your most recent crime. Jan: If i have done wrong then I will gladly pay for my crime. INN2: sensing the hand of the Divine and the absolution of past events beyond your control ...latest crime...destroying property in Pai Mai's home....please give you reason for this? Jan : the man using the device in question was Evil and was going to use a medicinal tool that could be used to heal to harm instead..his law was unjust and we were not charged for crimes so the treatment and unethical use of such a machine upon us was unjust. And since I cannot harm a legitimate authority without causing more problems for my friends and family ..I removed the item that would cause them such pain and torture ..and if I am to be charged for that so be it. INN1: No crime committed you may pass. Jan nods and thanks them then continues on...thinking it was a good thing the DolDorn had atoned him in the heavens recently else his own thoughts of guilt may have harmed him and instead he feels the same feeling of atonement passed over him as he passed the sword of Gold and needle of Balance. Passing into the next room was alittle uncomfortable even for him for it was soo hot...he can see a lake of Lava and fire near the walkway and it is slowly rising. Luckily for Jan he was immune to the rigors of heat and cold to a certain degree others may feel the pain burning in there lungs for need of colder air but not Jan ...but the Lava that started to rise when he made his way into the middle of the room was another matter. Jan: oh crap...gone to far to go back now...tiem to run for it... He bursts on the monk speed running it seems though the faster he runs the faster the lava rises, until he needs to jump to the otherside..he knew if he col only get 1 more step...he could make it easily...and does something silly...he stepped into the Lava which had rising over the path he walked. **ACTION POINT** through effort and a grimacing in pain face he leaped up taking damage along the way from the lava cooling on his foot which had charred it and it hurt ..alot he landed on his good leg and rolled safely and when he looked back to roll away from lava spilling into the room he realized....the lava was back to normal level..but his foot still burned. Jan was shocked and awed and confused but stumbles along picking up a stick nearby..probably from a fallen adventurer who did not make the jump..says a prayer fr those who may have fallen..and hobbles one legged into the next room. The bones of a couatl are polished and curled in a funeral basin filled with water , Jan walks over to it and touches it(with his cute and bandaged hand), thinking it was a shame it was dead...if only it was alive. Jan hears a voice from the Statue of Tamara : Gifts given is gifts received Ten Fold, the gift of life you gave earlier are now returned. And from his damaged hand light leaves from his body and flows into the skeletal couatl ...it is a weird process to see something come to life being built by muscles up to flesh then scales...and it was draining upon Jan for doing so..and he may never regain those that he gave up to return it to life..but he was happy to see it and it turned into a humanoid shape. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/tr/2/25/Angewomon2.jpg Lindt: I thank you Hero...you are a giving being...I apologize your fortitude had to suffer for my life..I am in your debt call upon me and I shall come and aid you..but for now I must inform you of these waters...it may save your life for I know your goals here. These waters..hava healing property...take your foot..and soak it..it will heal it as if by Jaela herself for it is regenerative (ooc as per regenerate spell) aswell...they also allow a body to be preserved as by a gentle repose spell for as long as it is in the waters..thought it removes the flesh from them and leaving polished bones. The next room..is a battle and I died bringing the creature here to test the finale person..but I know from being part of you...that you believe you are dreaming...you are not. You Are Here the key brought you. Next you fight an aspect of Tiamat herself. Jan eyes widened: I thought it felt too real... His foot healed he took it out and went and returned the stick for another to find then came back. Jan: I was supposed to come with allies and help. Lindt: they would have fought the same trials as you, although it is very impressive feat to have made it alone..you should be proud. Jan : I thank you Lindt for you words of wisdom..I will need to think on this..for I am tired and weary and I feel the effects from the wraiths i fought. Lindt: I will help you there ..though I cannot give you back what you gave to restore me...i will aid how I can. Jan : I thank you infinitely. She bows down and lays a kiss upon his lips briefly and chaste but it infuses him with restorative healing removing the Fatigue and the ability drain from the wraiths..but not from reviving her with his own life force...that was a gift freely giving and not stolen. Jan bows to her: I thank you Lindt. Lindt: I thank you Jan. With that she disappears, Jan turning to look at the passageway leading upwards towards the top of the mountain...and then starts walking up it cautiously. Upon entering the room he see's. http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/0/0d/225px-Tiamat.jpg Jan stops and looks to her. AoTiamat:Welcome to your death *she then breaths fire upon him*(ooc i am actually rolling using wizards diceroller for th combat to add chance of him loosing) Unfortunately for Jan was he in Awe of her form shifting when the fire breathed upon him and as the flames washed over him he can feel its searing heat, luckily for him he wasn't in the center of it or else he would have surely suffered more..and his exaltedness had reduced some of the damage. Charging in fast tumbling beyond her snapping Maws he stands beside her now and draws back a fist to Smoke it into her chest. Tiamat Reels back from the double blow his fist had impacted, her screech through the air as all the heads reared up and only one shot foreward to breath on him hoping to end this with its breath , this time one of acid hopeing to wilt away his flesh leaving the glittering bone like it had with the couatl that imprisoned it in this room. But this Time Jan had expected it to not play fair and Attcked on Opportunity a punch on it before as it leaned back to breath forcing it to wince in pain before it got off its breath and knocking its head to the side effectively Evading the breath as it's acid bubbled and sizzled against the wall. Jan then hauled his fist back and focused inwards in an attempt to stun the creature. She shakes off the stunning faster than he expected and this time planed to electrocute him hoping to watch him fry ..but yet again it could not seem to be able to breath without letting this puny yet odd man attack at her...this was unfamiliar as she wasn't using a spell but yet he reacted to her breaths as if they were. and she felt yet another blow breaking her pearly white tooth on her perfect blue head. This man..not only was he strong..but his fists felt as is by magick..and good aswell...damn monks..must be one of these followers of light she had eaten on occasion...but he was good..as he leaped over the blue head as it finally unleashed its lightning ..as he leaped up ...his Fist came down hard than any of the others ..which does make her pause for a second to contemplate her situation of ...she is going to have to fight...she hadn't needed to resort to physical confrontation in such a long time...but now she needed too. His fist rammed right into the bone that supported the heads causing them to writhe and blink away stars unseen in eons. He hauled back to strike again..and hit her but her skin made his fist deflect harmlessly to the side...to which she grins. AoT: I am going to eat you myself mortal instead of allowing you to die painlessly by my breath...be grateful and proud ..for I have not bitten untainted flesh in so long...prepare for my kiss of death. And all of a sudden all her heads and tail attacked at once striking Jan for she knew if she did not finish him now...she was finished if he hits her again....to bad he was goodly...he would make a great father. In one attack she had tasted his flesh on all of her mouths, unfortunately her tail missed so she did not Get the satisfaction of tasting her own poison to give him more flavor, his skin was alot tougher than she expected..her teeth seemed to only be as half as effective as she should have been but now he had Large gashes taken out of him she could even see bone on his thigh. Then she realized why...as his head flew back in a guttural howl shifting himself up into his Hybrid form black fur running the course of his back some of the damage healed during transformation ..not alot but enough to give her pause..she may be able to kill him if he misses...but..now he is stronger. *action point for multiattack to finish her in a cool fashion* He howled outloud and and then tore into her she lay on the ground breathing but not conscious as Jan finishes it with a blow to the spin severing it and stopping her heart at the suddenness and devastation of his final blow. http://www.screenshot.dk/images/killshot-azuregos.jpg He then shifts back into human form, clothes burned away and then sits in the pool while it regenerates him, luckily his bag survived which carried the book of good. after it is done He goes back up and into the room passing by the dead aspect of the dragon goddess. up even higher into her hoard where he finds the Teeth of Three and can feel the goodness coming from it , a piece breaks off and floats to him and lands on his hand. ToT: you have braved the tests and proved you are worthy to be bestowed a boon..the StormLords will be in shortly. With that some of the mysterious Storm Lords walk in and bringing with them ink and Tattooing kits and begin to work on Jan's skin. ToT: they are giving you a gift , a memento of your passage through here , do not worry for it will not break your vows. You gain this for we know you will not accept any other gifts we would bestow upon you. Now speak what you wish. Jan: The Shroud resonators have been destroyed and are now unusable..but I was informed that in order to create them some Kalashtar had to give themselves to do it...I wish now for those to be free we are on the cusp of disposing Zhengyi and would require there aid in the times arriving..that and many Kalashtar have fallen due to a misunderstanding. Those who are guilty should be brought to justice...but that is not for me to decide I would have Talatai freed of her voluntary prison in order to aid her people in there greatest time of need. ToT: so be it they are freed, the resonators are no more. http://www.resto4life.com/images/artwork/vylia.gif Taratai appears before Jan and looks over him as the Stormlords have finished the Tattoo..but he hasn't gotten to see it yet (ooc dont have my book with me lol) Taratai:whom are you? Jan: I am Jan...we need your help. Jan appraises her of the situation. Taratai: do you know where they are? Jan: I know who I want to be beside. Tarantai : Think of her...and we will go there With that Jan and Taratai are moved Beside Delake and slightly in front of her to protect her. Delake: uhmmm...hi? Jan: Hello...I brought help Taratai yawns : good morning...pardon me I did just wake up from a long nap.
Charles Phipps 03-16-08, 04:58 PM	Maya's Dream http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/nipponichi/flonne.jpg Gayliel: Maya.... Maya: Gurgle...dying... Gayliel: Maya.... Maya: Wha? http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w232/XxXAnimexGirlXxX/Flonne6.png God Usagi: Maya! Maya: GAH! Gayliel: You must rally your strength to recover your Spark from the evil Fox Shifter and SAVVVVVEEEEEE the world. God Usagi: So you can rule it! Gayiel: No! Save it for its own sake! God Usagi: That's for chumps! Better a world of sexiness and naughtiness with chocolates with valentine's hearts while angsty bishounen rule at my side! Gayliel: *stamps foot* *pouts* Maya: I'm so confused. Mayalanthas: *appears over Maya* *starts licking her face* Gayliel:Hey, that's cheating! God Usagi: Sucker! http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs5/300W/i/2004/322/e/8/65__DEVIL_FLONNE_FINAL_by_crybringer.png Gayliel: Sick em, Rupin looking Angel! *A Lantern Archon pulls out HUGE crossgun at Gayliel's order* http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/wolfwood104.jpg God Usagi: meep KABLOOM Maya: Wow, good fights dirty. Gayliel: Right makes might, ya know! Now go stop Shadowspawn! Mayalanthas: IN THE NAME OF PYRIEL! Marie: Ummm, guys, do you see like six or seven Mayas? Kiri: :mymy: Meanwhile Cassius: GARGH! UGRHHHHH! *explodes* *reforms* Cassius: UARGHHHHHH! *is frozen* *explodes* *reforms* Cassius: ARHHHHHH! *melts into acid puddle* *reforms* *explodes again for no reason* *reforms* Lord Shadowspawn: You'd think this would be getting old. Trent: Make him swallow his own tongue again! *crunches on popcorn*
Charles Phipps 03-16-08, 09:09 PM	Lord Shadowspawn's soul Kiri: Eeesh, it sure is dark in here. Fenric: A Lich sacrifices a portion of his soul into his phylactery. This leaves a horrible and nightmarish stain where there should be human feeling and sentiment. The fact that they draw their life from the Negative Material Plane, the essence of death, only makes it worse. Kiri: I see. Fenric: To be honest. Even before he became this thing, Shadowspawn had not a trace of human sentiment in his heart. It was long ago rotted over by his self-pitying nature and loathing of anything but himself. http://images.gfxartist.com/images/ArtworkItem/full/153332.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: You called? Kiri: :mymy: Fenric: This is how he sees himself. Kiri: :uh-huh: Lord Shadowspawn: My current form is merely an interlude before I resume my true visage. Kiri: :bored: Lord Shadowspawn: You think to challenge me in the heart of my soul? Please, you do not know what you seek. Kiri: I know that you've ridden the back of everyone's coat tails to get to this point. I know that, if it weren't for Major Bludd, you would have been slain by Dagon and out of our hair. I know that almost everything you've achieved is because you've snatched away scraps of what everyone else has worked hard for. Lord Shadowspawn: I'd be more impressed with those accusations were they coming from a girl that didn't even know she was a true werewolf most of her life and doesn't realize she's destined to a long fall in a short time to insanity. The only difference between you and I, Kiri, is that I was smart enough to seize my destiny from the Animal Lords who'd enslave us. *** Karin: Achoo. ***
Ultimatecalibur 03-16-08, 09:12 PM	Theme music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNwvlqNMHq0 With a gesture of Shadowspawn's hand, Cassius rises into the air. Shadowspawn: I grow tired of this. *A black aura covers his hand* Any final words? Cassius was horrifically battered, bruised, and tortured by the power of the undead Lich King. He could barely speak, his eyes swollen over in agony over the nightmarish damage done to him. It was clear that were he a lesser being, he already would have gone insane. Cassius: I have something...to say... Shadowspawn smirked and then proceeded to let him drop as he chuckled. Shadowspawn: And what's that? It would please me for you to beg. A demonic Cornagun with a burning whip appearing behind the Watchmen leader to torture him again. Cassius *sneering* Go... to... Hell! Shadowspawn: :smirk: Very well then. Thelia. As the Cornagun's whip struck him again and again, splitting flesh from the bone, Thelia's hand reached in, grasping the divine essence within him. Out of seemingly nowhere, a blur launches Thelia away from Cassius. Thelia flies halfway down the grand hall. Snarling Shadowspawn turns towards the would be hero to find Ethan helping Cassius to his feet. Cassius: Fight...it....Thelia... Shadowspawn: Oh my this is entertaining. :evillaugh The Dark Lord of Sarlona lifted up his hands and started conjuring forth a ball of pure evil energy that could obliterate anything less than a god in this fragile material plane. Maya: *lifting up her blade to protect Cassius from Thelia* Stay away, you...you....lifeforce stealing meanie witch type person! Shadowspawn: Farewell, all of you. Cassius: *Throwing down Maya* No, I won't have you die for me! Shadowspawn: Who said that any of you would survive?! Moving faster than anyone else in the room, Ethan suddenly stood before the deadly blast. Stretching his right arm out before him he caught the deadly sphere. Shadowspawn: *blinking in surprise* What!? Ethan: ARGHHHHHHH! The explosion of light and flame was mixed with Ethan struggling to hold down his pain as he absorbed the nightmarish blow. First the skin of his arm blistered before dissolving to revealing the muscle below which promptly melted then quickly followed by the newly revealed bones turning black and then dissipating as ash. With after the disintegration of Ethan's arm the spell promptly dissipated. Shadowspawn How very foolish of you, Rhefeldt. Still, I'm surprised. That blast should have blown you completely to pieces. Clearly, you are not so unschooled in using the Sparks as you claim. Ethan: *closing his eyes to concentrate* You do not know the half of it. *lifting the chard stump of his arm* Spark of Life: Absolute Regeneration! The charred stump glowed softly at first, the dead flesh falling away, causing the light to increase. Bone began to grow outward, followed swiftly by muscles and tendons. The twisting flesh wrapped around the now complete bone, skin growing to encompass it all. Once the fingertips closed up, color flowed back into his arm, his fingers twitching before balling into a fist as he tested it out. Lord Shadowspawn: I am facing no one of the sort. You are, as ever, an insect. I will not even sully myself with your destruction. Prepare to be destroyed! He lifted his hands and a terrible series of Gates opened up to pour forth his newly enslaved spectral minions. Ethan: Looks like I'm going to need to get serious. Spark of Insight: Glam Sight! Opening his eyes revealed that, while his left was still it's normal sapphire blue, his right was now a deep golden with a pupil more like a dragon's eye.
Ultimatecalibur 03-16-08, 09:18 PM	Deleted.
ratslinky 03-16-08, 09:49 PM	OOC: Just so everyone knows Lagrash accepted Shadowspawn's offer. IC: Elsewhere Zhengyi's spirit fled to another body, the Divine Spark no longer with him as he blinked and found himself in an unfamiliar room. Zhengyi: Need to get away.....away.... Lagrash: Hello. Zhengyi: Who are you? Lagrash: Your killer. Fireball *Catching Zhengyi by surprise Lagrash's fireball hit him in the chest. Zhengyi flew back and smashed into the wall.* Zhengyi: *Picking himself up.* I'm not that easy fool! *Extending his hand Zhengyi unleashed a cone of fire.* Lagrash: *Waves his hand.* You think I didn't come prepared for you? Hah! *As the fire hit him it split and flew off. Leveling his staff Lagrash focused.* *Zhengyi felt a invisible force grab him. With a flick of his staff Lagrash lifted Zhengyi and then slammed him into the ground. Zhengyi lifted his hand to unleashed a wave of crystals at Lagrash.* Lagrash: Oh no you don't. *Flicking his staff Lagrash slammed Zhengyi into a pillar, then into a wall, then into the floor again. Lagrash lifts Zhengyi up and floats him over till he's hanging front of Lagrash.* Zhengyi did you know that I once worshiped you? No of course you didn't, you haven't been interested in the affair of you empire for centuries. Zhengyi: At least I didn't make your mistake. *Sends hundreds of crystals into Lagrash's belly. Distracted by the pain Lagrash loses concentration and Zhengyi breaks free of his telekinesis* Talking to much. *Focusing he manifests a shard of crystal.* Goodbye. Lagrash: You wish. *Sweeping his staff round Lagrash tripped Zhengyi. The shard of crystal flew over Lagrash and cut strait through a pillar before disappearing. Lagrash's staff glowed green for moment. The earth beneath Lagrash shattered and through it rose.* http://images.elfwood.com/art/o/m/omarmorsy/earth_elemental.jpg Lagrash: *Standing on the shoulder of his summoned earth elemental.* Say hello to my little friend.
Charles Phipps 03-16-08, 10:25 PM	Dungeon http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/goroslair2.gif Elemental: GROWL! Zhengyi: I am not defeated yet! *Blasts it with the full sum of his psionic force* Elementa: GNARRRLLLL! *Zhengyi then channels his strength into a series of blows, eventually knocking the creature to broken Earth* *Zhengyi coughs, breathing heavilly* Zhengyi: Damn you! Lagrash: It's just you and me now, Zhengyi. You don't have your thousands of slaves, all your imprisoned souls, or your stolen worship to protect you anymore. *Lagrash pulled out a scroll and began reading it* *a glowing web then wrapped around Zhengyi* Zhengyi: WHAT IS THIS MAGIC!? Lagrash: Binding magic. There's no escape for you now. Your soul is tied to this body and when it dies, so does your thousands of years of evil. Zhengyi: I was killing your kind, wizard, before humans were out of trees. Real magicians, like the Atlan! I can get this spell broken once I've disposed of you and your entire race! Lagrash: You've never faced a being like me before, Zhengyi. Zhengyi: MIND BLAST! Lagrash: Ha! *Lagrash dismisses it with a spell* Lagrash: Magic can undo psionics, you just need the right spells. Zhengyi: Impudent! He began channeling forth all of his might while Lagrash began bringing forth his own strength as both beings began glowing together in a bright and glorious light that filled the whole of the halls. *KABLOOM* The figure of Zhengyi was consumed then as the entirety of the Dungeon collapsed downwards and buried the figure of the Emperor under a thousand tons of rock. His hand thrashed for a brief moment, before going limp. The Emperor of Sarlona's soul passed into oblivion after 200,000 years of evil. OOC: Yes, Zhengyi isn't just merely dead. He's really most sincerely dead. There will be no fake outs. No cheap ressurections and no reincarnations. He's gone, kaput, and finished with no one to mourn him. In other words, good riddance! Thank you, Lagrash! You've season ended the Big Bad!
Crystalforged 03-16-08, 10:30 PM	Suddenly, behind shadowspawn a large group of palace gaurd appear at the entrance to the courtyard. They are lead by an woman in purple flanked by an ogre. Woman: Avenge our emporer! Strike down the outlander! The mob of gaurds charge shadowspawn with reckless abandon. Shadownspan calls up a wall of stone to block their path but the ogre smashes through the wall, and grabs at shadowspawn. http://time-blog.com/nerd_world/WWH01secondprinting.jpg However shadowspawn immediately retaliates with a powerful blast of multi-colored flame. http://www.metagame.com/uploads/YuGiOh/2006/sd6/blast.gif The ogre is send flying and crashes into a wall. Its flesh becomes pale and starts to melt and run before sloughing off completely to reveal a smaller figure within. Cassius: Fracture?! What the hell is going on?! Fracture: (dodging over to Cassius's position while shadowspawn is occupied slaughtering another wave of gaurds) Machina and I infiltrated the ranks of the palace gaurds with the intention of sneaking in here. However when when we learned what had traspired Machina rallied a number of remaining gaurds to act as a distraction against shadowspawn. That girl has quite the silver tongue- A massive blast goes off behind Fracture as Shadowspawn nukes a full half of the contingent of gaurds. Fracture: (dodging flying body parts) I must say I didn't expect these mooks to last this long. Say what you will about him, but Zhengyi employs some high quality fodder. I've have to compliment him on it if I ever come across him.
Ultimatecalibur 03-16-08, 10:41 PM	OOC: Just to keep things consistent Crystal's post comes before Cassius' torture.
ratslinky 03-16-08, 10:59 PM	He began channeling forth all of his might while Lagrash began bringing forth his own strength as both beings began glowing together in a bright and glorious light that filled the whole of the halls. *KABLOOM* The figure of Zhengyi was consumed then as the entirety of the Dungeon collapsed downwards and buried the figure of the Emperor under a thousand tons of rock. His hand thrashed for a brief moment, before going limp. The Emperor of Sarlona's soul passed into oblivion after 200,000 years of evil. OOC: I'd just like to make a slight change to this if thats okay. IC: Lagrash and Zhengyi channeled there power at each other but it was clear that Zhengyi was wining. Lagrash: (I.h.h.) No! I can't let him win. *Drawing a knife he plunged it into his heart, using his blood to increase the power of his spell tenfold. Zhengyi gaped as Lagrash's spell exploded overwhelming his powers.
Charles Phipps 03-16-08, 11:01 PM	OOC: Canonized. I really felt that was a good little sub-bit. :fight!: for you, award.
mid___knight 03-16-08, 11:36 PM	ooc was nathan suppsoed to go with Jan? i forgot that part whoops ohwell it took me 8 hours at work to type it up lol hope it was ok. oh what kind of shifter is nathan? lol hhe inquiring minds want to know.
Charles Phipps 03-16-08, 11:46 PM	OOC: He's now a Monkey Shifter. I.e. very strong and dextrous with a tail but otherwise Little Goku is human in appearance.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-17-08, 12:38 AM	OOC: Quick rundown of the Big Nasties the Watchmen will be facing off against for all of you to enjoy. All of them are CR 14-17, so this battle is intended to be grueling, if not nigh impossible, even if there's only 1 of each. As you may have guessed, Ethan's got something up his sleeve for all this. ;) From MM1; Marilith Nalfeshnee Nightcrawler* Nightwalker Nightwing * Totally not a CR 18 monster in violation of our own preset limits. *throws sparkly things to disract them from the MM1 entry* From MM3; Sorrowsworn Omnimental Deathshrieker From the Fiend Folio; Blood Fiend Hullathoin And before you ask how all these humongous beasties can fit in one Throne Room, I say: Imperial Throne Room of a Continent Spanning Empire built by a guy who messes with dimensions. And if that doesn't work... :shifty: *fires Shiny Red Ball Launcher and runs in the opposite direction*
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 12:47 AM	OOC: Oh and, in all likelihood, a straight up fight WOULD kill us all. Pretty much everyone is exhausted and beaten pretty damn badly despite Marie's many healing spells. Shadowspawn grows stronger while everyone grows weaker. It's the One Winged Angel Trope (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OneWingedAngel) where he's going to cease becoming human as he harvests more of the darkness into himself. He's fully moved into "End Boss to Save the world" Territory at this point and we might need to call Super Senshei Sailor Moon at this point.
demonfey02 03-17-08, 01:07 AM	The dream world Random medic: We have incomings! Patch and a squad of others prepare the area, when he hears a knocking from inside his head. Patch: :confused: The top of his head unscrews and comes off. *CLANG* And out pop a miniature dog and a homunculus. Patch: :confused: Othalun: Sir, you must snap out of it! AR-2: Wheep! Patch: *write*This is messed up. *Outside the dream* Il Lavishtar: That shouldn't be able to happen... AR-2: :P Il Lavishtar: Damn hidden double psyche and mini construct thing... Cat/Rupin: Ha! *The dream* The two miniature entities are sitting on the edge of a table as Patch regards them. Patch: *write* You're both...familiar... AR-2: Wheedle! A little antenna sticks out of his head, and Patch suddenly has all of his memories downloaded into his head. Patch: :blink: *crick* Some of his armor begins to break away. Othalun: Ow...my head... AR-2: Beep wee? Patch: :) The small cracks from before spread out, eventually forming a pattern like a web all across his body. Between the cracks, light shines through. AR-2: :w00t: BEEP! Othalun: Ready to go, sir? Patch: *nod* Picking up Othalun and AR-2, he strides towards the exit of the tent, as frantic medics work around him. With each step, the pieces of plate fall off, the final pieces falling as he steps outside. Beneath, an angel like figure of white flame stands, a hound on one shoulder and a construct on the other. It looks at a shoulder before flicking off a stray piece that somehow stayed. Patch: :angel: And with that, a third ball of light and fire takes to the skies.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-17-08, 01:11 AM	Thelia's consciousness didn't even register Cassius or Maya's comments. It couldn't even tell that these were friends and Shadowspawn was the foe. Completely in Shadowspawn's thrall, the part of her that was really her was fast asleep within her soul. The Geas was calling the shots now, and Maya, now bereft of a Divine Spark, was completely uninteresting to her. When the monstrous creatures decended upon the Watchmen, they ignored her as much as she ignored them. Her Lord had given her the task of presenting Divine Sparks to him, they would not interfere. The one she had extracted from the woman before her still glowed in her hand. Her primary task was to present it to Lord Shadowspawn. The moment Maya turned to see what had happened as the Gates opened, Thelia slipped past her, heading through the oncoming monsters to complete her assigned duty. She didn't get far. An invisible hand caught her leg and pulled her back. The impact with the floor caused her to lose her grip on the Spark, the glowing energy floating there for a moment before Thelia and Maya reached for it simultaniously. For a moment, their minds touched. Maya could sense the desolation Thelia's now was, glimpsing the light deep inside that was her true self blocked off by a seemingly endless lattice of magical energy. With Thelia's mind so distorted, Nogitsune was the one to feel the warmth of the Spark, finally snapping out of the brain fog thanks to it. As soon as it began, the connection was broken when Thelia pulled the Spark from Maya's grasp. As soon as she did, however, her body bent in strange ways, forcing her to drop it once more. A slightly muffled voice came from behind Thelia. Shadowpaw: Take it and reclaim it as your own! Don't let her have it again! Confused for a moment, Maya didn't react at first. Thelia flipped over the invisible assailant, breaking the grapple and sending her to the ground with a punch to the head. The cloak deactivated at that point, revealing the Crimson Flame agent's form, even if her face was still covered by the cloak. Thelia wasted no time, heading straight for Maya and the Spark she held. Before Maya had to decide whether to hurt her in defense, Shadowpaw tackled Thelia, sending her sprawling to the floor before Shadowpaw pulled out a wand. Webbing shot from it, missing Thelia by inches as she rolled out of the way. Shadowpaw: Go, dammit! She's only after the Sparks! Maya: *tth* :twitch: My fuzzy sense is tingling... Shadowpaw: *sigh* If you die, the Aundarian's will win. Maya: :fight!: NEVER! *runs to kill monsters* Thelia turned to give chase, but Shadowpaw moved to intercept, blinding her for a moment with a flash grenade. Shadowpaw: *tth* I'm not screwing up this time. You've gotta deal with me if you want them.
Paulon 03-17-08, 01:12 AM	OOC: If Nathan is a monkey shifter, then Kaizer's going to have to get busy with the Animal Lords page again... *pokes Kaizer with a stick* Maybe I should sharpen a needle to stick on the end... :P IC: There is just a flicker of uncertainty on the lich's face as Kiri laughs. Kiri: Be serious. *sniggers* I'm hardly a fool for not knowing what I was when my family didn't realize it either. *she grins at the lich* Insanity isn't a destiny either. But unless I'm much mistaken, you can get it by denying ones own nature as much as by embracing it too strongly. Look in a mirror for a case in point of the former. And should it comes to pass that Fenric seeks my slavery, I'll face him as I face you now. The expression on Kiri's face is actually pity now as she faces Shadowspawn. Kiri: You know, we are a lot alike in many ways. We've both had our reasons to drive ourselves, to prove ourselves to those around us. But you're wrong about what makes us different. *smiles sadly* You can't think beyond yourself and your pride. And so you cannot admit when you've made a mistake. And because of that you endlessly repeat the same errors, instead of learning and growing inside. *she waves at the blasted wasteland of Shadowspawn's soul* In the end, you're still the young man who stabbed a wizard in the back to steal his spellbooks. Everything you've done since is a repeat of that, written larger, because you never learned how to do anything else.
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 01:20 AM	OOC: Raistlin Majere: Dude, seriously, magic isn't everything. Lord Shadowspawn: :weep: IC: Lord Shadowspawn: In the end, Kiri, we all must take mastery of our own destinies. Kiri: :bored: Lord Shadowspawn: Everyone thinks I misjudged myself in allying with Zhengyi and others before betraying them. Yes, I've suffered and this is the harvest of my work but LOOK beyond my soul. The damage....Sarlona is mine. The lemmings of this continent will follow me and I have the divine. I'm FREE at last of anyone that could challenge me. Kiri: Yet, here we are. Lord Shadowspawn: Yes. I too saw the similiarities where we are and thought that we might come to an accord. Kiri: You wanted me to die with Gruden. Lord Shadowspawn: In actuality, I hoped you might figure some way to pull the man from his doomed nature but at the very least you managed to save the Shifters of that land. It was a juvenile need to protect 'my' people born from my days when I failed to realize that few care anymore. Kiri: Real mature. Lord Shadowspawn: It is. One must constantly challenge oneself to see what heights one can achieve. It's cost me much but none have every grasped these heights and no one is going to knock me down from this post. Not you or the Watchmen or any of the beings that think we're their own personal chess pieces. Kiri: Like you. Lord Shadowspawn: One must conquer or be the conquered. I did what I needed to survive and stand against my enemies. In an environment such as this horrid Demon ridden cesspit of Eberron, that means becoming a demon. Kiri: *tth* Totally this guy (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NietzscheWannabe) Lord Shadowspawn: Laugh at me all you like. I make no pretensions to moral superiority. But you did not begin to discover yourself until you tore the throat out of Keltis Doran and every single lesson you've learn has taken you further across the edge of the Abyss yet also made you stronger. Kiri: *conjures laser canon* What you've got is an illusion, Thannis. You'll never be secure and you'll just keep hording power while ticking more people off. In the end, it's not likely to be a great army that defeats you but some little guy who discovers your weakness. Lord Shadowspawn: I offer you an option I would not extend to many, Priestess of Fenric. Walk away. In the realm of the Soul, I am still King here and anything you may imagine I can top with my power. Find a rock to crawl under and live your little life. Otherwise, you will be broken on the wheel of my destiny. Kiri: You have no destiny Thannis. There's nothing written about you in the Dragon Prophecy. You just carved your own place, and the worst part is you can't even realize that frees you. Lord Shadowspawn: Resist...or serve.
Paulon 03-17-08, 03:20 AM	Kiri: In the end, it all comes down to what we choose to make of ourselves. In the end Thanis, you only have yourself to blame for what you've become, nobody else. If you win here you may well have to live with that for the rest of eternity. She looks at him with pity as she raises the cannon. Kiri: :fight!: :mage: Let there be light. *fires*
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 03:34 AM	OOC: FYI, we're reaching the end of this particular giant epic very soon. I hope everyone has had a wonderful time with it. The end results will be quite shocking.
Paulon 03-17-08, 03:50 AM	OOC: FYI, we're reaching the end of this particular giant epic very soon. Maybe that'd be a good time to start a new thread for the ongoing plot. This one is getting pretty long. I hope everyone has had a wonderful time with it. I can't speak for anyone else, but I certainly have. Congrats to the DMs and players who've all put so much effort into it. The end results will be quite shocking. I'm looking forward to seeing them, and speculating on how the results will pan out. Trying to outguess the plot twists of the folks here is a heck of a lot of fun. Sometimes I'm even right. :)
ratslinky 03-17-08, 09:13 AM	As the nightcrawler wriggled out of the Gate Drake aimed for it and let fly a volley of arrows. Most bounced of its chitinous armor but enough penetrated to annoy it. Drake: That right come over here. *As it lumbered towards him Drake set down the last of his blast disks. As the nightcrawler neared him the disks (which he had placed close together) exploded engulfing it in a ball of fire.* Hah what a push oveeeerrrrr :mymy:. *Drake began firing frantically as the nightcrawler emerged from the fire pockmarked and bearing superficial burns but otherwise unharmed. It seemed to focus for a moment before blurring with the effects of haste. Opening its mouth it unleashed a cone of freezing wind which lifted Drake into the air and blew him back into a pillar.* Nightcrawler: You are impressive mortal. But remember that your race has grown in the blink of an my eye. Ultimately you will fall. Drake: Well I guess that means either you blink real slow or we grew really quick. Imagine what we'll be like in a couple more blinks. It will be you who falls, if not to me then someone like me. *Takes a targeting beacon.* Nightcrawler: Hah! You are brave in the face of death human. Drake: Perhaps because I know I won't die. *Sets a five minute delay on the targeting beacon and selects widest spread on it.* Nightcrawler: Enough talk. Now DIE! *Drake had thought that Nightcrawler had stopped moving. As it turned out it had been pulling the rest of its body up. Striking like lightning it opened its mouth attempting to swallow Drake whole.* Drake: *Jumping away just on time Drake activated his boots of flying.* (I.h.h.) :censored: he's fast. *Into his message system.* James have you got a lock? James: Yes sir. Drake: If I don't call you again before that delay goes off I want you to open up with everything you've got. James: Everything? Drake: Everything. *Focusing back on the fight Drake looked around.* (I.h.h.) Where did he (the nightcrawler) go and why am I thinking in brackets? Nightcrawler: Lookout human. Ready or not here I come. Drake: (I.h.h.) Huh where is h- :eek: *Nightcrawler burst from the ground its gargantuan form rising high into the air. As Drake began to fly higher, nightcrawler exhaled a wave of blackness which washed over Drake.* (I.h.h.) Okay. I'm not dead, so what did that do? Hey why am I slowing dowwnn. *The magic in Drake boots suppressed for a while Drake began to fall towards the nightcrawler waiting maw.* (I.h.h.) Okay this is developing into a distinctly uncomfortable situation. Nightcrawler: Come human. You shall find peace in these halls. *Drake fell disappearing into its dark maw.* Drake: *Falling into its belly Drake activated what protection he could against its acid.* (I.h.h.) How can I get out of here? *For a moment Drake thought he heard something.* (I.h.h.) What was that? ???: And the child of Onatar would wield fear as his weapon, he would wear chaos as his armor and hold war as his shield. Drake: *Looking around.* Huh who's there? ???: He would command the true creatures of the night. Drake: True creatures of the night? ???: He would do all this to kill the mortal ascended. But with this power came the chance that he would become an even greater threat to the world. Drake: (I.h.h.) What did all that mean? I'd better see if I have something to get me out of here. *Opening his portable hole Drake reached inside and grasped a blade. It cut him slightly but Drake drew it out none the less. Having put on his darkvision goggles Drake saw he was holding Nightmare's Touch.* (I.h.h.) No time to try binding it I'll just have to hope I can beat it again. *Grasping it by the hilt he felt the time stop. The dark confines of nightcrawler disappeared and where replaced by a flat grassy field.* Nightmare's Touch: Hello again Drake. You should have known better than to summon me. Drake: I had no choice. Now submit to me or lose again. Nightmare's Touch: Hahahahaha! You think I would submit to you? You think I would admit you are in control and be forced to serve yo- *Puts his hand over his mouth.* Drake: :smirk: Whoops. OOC: More later tired :zzz:.
mid___knight 03-17-08, 10:24 AM	ooc hellz yeah this is awesome hehe , i love game hehe. i hope it continues even if in a new thread , hopefulyl keep the same pc's so far hehe not everyting is finished here hehe. IC: Delake: sorry ..couldn't get away.. turned to go..but ended up here. Jan: It is alright..he would not want loose ends and you would hunt him down. Delake: and win...I almost defeated Pyriel you know...but he cheated. Jan smiles: I bet you just were the epitome of fairness in that battle aswell. Delake blushes : well...no..but no i wasnt fair at all. Jan: wanna cheat ? Delake: I am out of those kind of spells..all I have left are a few fundamentals and a stuterport spell and my armors. Jan thinks on it for a moment and looks to Talantai. Jan: How many are your people were with you? Talantai: they are now free and should arrive momentarily. Jan nods: This is Sahdowspawn..I only breifly told you of him. He is a lich...and plans on conquering the world , the divinations say he will be the cause f Sarlona being wipped from the continent by the dragons as he kills everyone here to fight them off....He is now a bigger threat than Zhengyi was..and since his plan was to kill Zhengyi..i think he succeeded at it...he is our new target Talantai: We shall see what can be about this Usurper. Jan looks to Cassius and others then seeing the Gate open up and things step through. Jan: oh crap...*turning to Talantai* maybe if youe people could hurry up alittle...* back to Delake* Time to call in some reinforcements...do you have any other planeshifting spells? Delake shakes her head. Jan moves his hands and removes the bandage showing the fixed wound and drops the cloth to the floor. Jan: Lindt...I require your aid..in this most desperate time of need. In a flash of light the Couatle appears beside Jan in her humanoid angelic form. Lindt looks around and appraises the situation. Lindt: so you wish me to attack the undead ..or the demons..or perhaps distract the lich? Jan smiles sadly and shakes his head. Then points to Delake. Jan: Take her to shadowfast where she will be safe. Delake's eyes widen and before she can think of a response a she is planeshifted away. Jan sighs sadly: I am sorry but I need you safe. Talantai: it is best for her and the little one. Samantha smiles alittle: she isnt going to like it...but I approve mom needs to keep my lil brother safe. Ok please someone cast some spells on these guys...were are the raving sociopaths when you need them? The bad guys raise there hands : Yo!. Samantha : not helping.. The bad guys : Sorry. Maevac seeing all the bad guys and how potent they are runs to move beside Samantha. Maevac: Sam...I think we should talk... Samantha looks at Maevac in girlform: uhmm now's not the best time...Once we kill these guys..we will talk..as if i can't guess what its going to be about. Maevac: you already know? Samantha: its obvious to anyone with eyes...your here...he isnt...and once this is over you and me are going to have long talk about knocking out my man to keep him safe...now normally i wouldnt mind..but if i am going die i wanted to die with him beside me. Maevac then leans over and kisses her much to the shock and surprise of Samantha ..and Marie and pretty much anyone who is paying remote attention..which isnt many...except trent who seems to notice anytime 2 chicks get it on.....even from differnet rooms..hoenstly its like the guys scrys for it or something..it was getting creepy. Samantha blinks : awkward... Maevac : sorry .. Samantha eyes wide still: definately talk afterwards about no stealing me from my boyfriend Maevac: i err... Samantha: afterwards.
Papermonday 03-17-08, 11:08 AM	Kai: Oh c'mon, stop bleeding! Stop bleeding dammit! Patric: the wound is very deep, there's nothing we can do:nonono: Kai grunted in frustration and tried again to patch Tacono up. But it was futile fight, the wound was too big and too deep. Patric: At least he's not awake, a merciful death. Kai: Patric, instead of standing around and looking useful, why don't go find a healer?! Patch or someone. She really shouldn't have been mean towards him, but she was annoyed at his apparent apathy towards the death of friend. k knew she shouldn't, but she couldn't help it. She had become attached to Addwealth's gang of misfits. Tacono might be a wuss, but goddammit, he was their wuss! K frowned and started to work even harder on stopping Tacono from bleeding to death. Patric: Eh, Kai-? Kai: Didn't I tell you to go find a hea-?!! Min: Oh my gods, Tacono, are you alright:eek: ?! Kai turned her head to see that Min had found them. She wasn't alone though, behind here were three young boys, who seemed to have been whipped into carrying a young woman. Min: I mean, of course he's not okay, but-Oh my gods, what happened:eek: ?! Patric: I failed to protect him:nonono: Kai: he's bleeding very badly, I don't know how long he'll keep this up if he doesn't get a healer! Yari: Sofia is a healer! Kai turned to regard the boys that were carrying the young woman. Sarin: But she's asleep, so she can't help us. Kai: Then just wake her up! Johnny: Ehh...we can't...
Kaizer_Ryu 03-17-08, 11:30 AM	Kiri: :fight!: :mage: Let there be light. *fires*A wave of his hand caught the blast, sending it and more straight back at her. She'd expected something of the sort, but misjudged the speed at which it would happen. Fenric moved to defend her, but the blast itself was deflected, flying off into the distance of the wasteland before detonating. Shadowspawn: What other rats have chosen to annoy me? Nogitsune: That would be me. http://media.teamxbox.com/dailyposts/FoxDemon.jpg Shadowspawn: Ah, my old master. Come to try and destroy a wayward cub who threw off your shakles long ago? Nogitsune: I find it intriguing, Thanis, at how you claim so fervently to be free of me. Yet, here you are, your vanity and self-righteousness grown beyond anything comprehensible to most mortal minds. You strike out at all existence, blaming and punishing everything else for what you perceive to be all the wrongs committed against you. A look of realization passed across Kiri's face, followed by a big grin. Kiri: :smirk: You're caught in her thorns, like it or not. :evillaugh
mid___knight 03-17-08, 12:15 PM	Delake had been whisked away whileshe started to Yell : NOOOOO!!!!! she appears in the town square screaming it with tears running down her face not wanted to be seperated...people looking at her and flee from the Werewolf. she stutters away blinking a fair distance off going into her house where she see's everything of their's well only a few things of Jan's for he was a simple man ...but he had a tooth brush ..and she fell apart again seeing that.
Crystalforged 03-17-08, 12:30 PM	Machina took cover behind pillar as she watched the battle unfold. She was way over her head here, they all were. This would be a great time for a miracle, unfortunately the only "god" currently present in the room was shadowspawn and they were unlikely to enjoy any miracles coming from him. Still, at least the palace gaurds still seemed to be on their side, quite a turn around there. A seeming endless stream of them seemed to pour into the throneroom only to be slaughtered just as quickly. They were even further out the their league than the watchmen were, but the did manage to accomplish the purpose fodder always serve against the enemy, distract the enemy and get killed in the place of more important people. Machina felt a little guilty about sending the lot of them to their deaths but this was tempered by the knowledge that if Shadowspawn wasn't stopped here and now they would probably die anyways and the Watchmen needed all the help they could get at the moment. Too bad it didn't look like it was going to be enough...
DragoonDarkfire 03-17-08, 01:38 PM	Dal Quor The Il Lavishtar stood in front of Sofia. Il Lavishtar: The mortals are more resiliant than I expected. I hadn't expected ALL THREE to contain alternate personas in their bodies... has possesion become a new pass time without my understanding? Sofia: You're a fool! They're not one's to be tampered with! Siber even killed the legendary Sword of Khyber! Il Lavishtar: ... is that what he told you? Sofia: What are you- Il Lavishtar: FOOL! The Il Lavishtar plants his hand on Sofia's head. Il Lavishtar: The man you know of as Siber didn't "kill" the Sword of Khyber! Although maybe you believed him because in a sense he did... or more accurately his master Brackshial! Sofia: WHAT ARE YOU- Sofia felt a surge of pain across her body. Il Lavishtar: Siber isn't the man who killed the sword of Khyber! Use your brain woman it should be obvious! He IS THE- The Il Lavishtar's words, or thoughts, were interrupted by an explosion of fire. He retracted his arm as a large construct came in between Il Lavishtar and Sofia. http://i31.tinypic.com/rh5zqh.jpg Sofia: :mymy: Patch: :ayyyy!: Il Lavishtar: YOU ESCAPED!? And you somehow transformed the construct!? Patch: :devil: Sofia: What's going- ???: HEY! Sofia turns to see Siber standing behind her. http://i31.tinypic.com/16bc581.jpg Siber: Ya miss me? Sofia: Siber!? Rupin appears from inside Patch and looks at the Il Lavishtar. http://i26.tinypic.com/vgjwv5.jpg Rupin: OK YOU SON OF A :censored: LISTEN UP! FIRST YOU KIDNAP MY BUDDIES GIRLFRIEND, THEN YOU MESS UP MY HEAD AND GET A CLONE OF ME TO BEAT ME UP A BUNCH! THEN YOU... kidnap... my buddies girlfriend. WELL NOBODY MESSES WITH MY FRIENDS!... except maybe me. PREPARE TO KISS YOUR ASS GOODBYE! Il Lavishtar: And what do you plan to do? Patch: *holds up sign* How about this!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVCbateLd6c Il Lavishtar: What are these mortals!?
mid___knight 03-17-08, 01:51 PM	As the battle was pitches at first only a few of the Kalashtar of Talatai's line arrives psychoporting in in groups of 2 so fra only 2 such groups had arrived as they were waiting word from the others that were being released from Resonators , one went to the next one to inform the next group. Seeing the beasts here fighting 2 of them hold hands and merge into 1 being which proceeds to stomp the blood fiend, with there powers combined. Jan: wow...thats impressive. Talatai: That is the fusion power it is potent in that it combnes the strengths of those joined so that they become more than just 2. Samantha: wait...fussion? didnt someone say we had a thingy that did that? why don't we use that to combine all those spark things here and make them stronger than shadowspawn..and get rid of the :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: and the :censored: :censored: he flew in on and then we :censored: :censored: :censored: witha broom and then :censored: :censored: :censored: stuck in :censored: :censored: matches :censored: a duck in a bathtub :censored: :censored: that a camel would be proud of. Jan and even a few bad guys turn to the potty mouth. Maevac: Samantha...such language... Jan: I'd wash out your mouth if..i could wash out your mothers for teaching you those words.....hmmm you maybe right though about the power thingy and fussion...but I have a trick I might be able to play. Jan says a word , just one *Word of Creation* ooc damn vow of poverty give you alot of feats ...most of them are other vows this one is cute though ) He then hides as a bunch of creatures are stunned and shun the word being spoken.
Kale_Fangblade 03-17-08, 02:09 PM	Three figures stood in the centre of a desert. endless iron grey sands stretching out into infinety, above the ground hung a motionless mist and high above an empty twilight sky spread from one horizon to the next. Before the three, stood a huge gate of ebony and silver, it was covered in various languages from Daemon, Angelic, Atlan and Old Draconic to Old Galifarian, Sarlonan and Elvish. Huge chains bound the gate shut, ancored to two huge granite colums and surrounded by a myriad of locks and weights. and yet, none of them had a key. The first figure was almost Angelic, his grey-white wings spread out behind him and a large glowing sword. His skin was covered in thousands of tattooed runes that seemed to crawl and shift, in his centre was a huge scarred arcane binding circle and his grey eyes were filled with a feeling of heavy sorrow. Kassadriel: Let us pass Gatekeeper The Gatekeeper was a towering construct that appeared as a humanoid skeleton, made from the same ebony/silver like substance as the the gates before it. Its bones were also covered in the same runes and diagrams as the gates. but hidden beneath a huge cowled black robe. Gatekeeper: Impossible, those who have passed through this gate cannot pass back out. that is the laws laid down before you were even a mere spark of essence and so shall they be kept. Kassadriel: Thousands of lives are in the balance gatekeeper! Millions if you do not help us! Gatekeeper: Mere mortals do not matter to me fallen one, i have my task in the great scheme of things. that is all that matters. Kassadriel: Shadowspawn stole his power, he shouldn't have it. And if he rises any further he will turn sarlona into the land of the undead. Gatekeeper: ... Undead are an abomination. but if i let you pass through the gates then it will disrupt the balance further than it already has been. The mortal whose body you have shared has already passed through the gate thrice in his life time, each time he has returned only because of his debt to us. Each time, we were forced to correct this imbalance. Kassadriel: ... How is the imabalance corrected? Gatekeeper: If you wish to pass back through the gate, you must trade another soul to take your place here. that is the law set down here, A life for a life. Kassadriel: ... what If i could bring you another life? Gatekeeper: Impossible, The trade must be made from the other side of the gate. Kassadriel: ... But how are we ment to get back to the mortal world now? If the Gatekeeper had eyes, he would of rolled them at this point. Gatekeeper: You do not. If you had not already noticed, this is a place of despair. There is no escape once you are here, only someone from the other side can free you from this place At that moment in time there was a creaking from the gates... as if somthing incredibly heavy was pressing against them. Gatekeeper: That is ... strange. I have no seen anything like this for a very long time. Kassadriel: What is it? Gatekeeper: The imbalance is increasingly expenentially. The amount of deaths is improptionate to the amount of souls passing over, this means that some being is gathering up the souls of thousands of the dead and holding them in once place, such dark energy caused by suffering and pain is enourmace. That would require a- Kassadriel: God? Gatekeeper: ... It appears that this 'Shadowspawn' is tearing the balance apart far faster than we could predict. Kassadriel: :rolleyes: hm, i wonder what we should do? The Gatekeeper glared at Kassadriel. Gatekeeper: It appears that this is a good day indeed for one of you Fallen. Kassadriel: What do you mean, one of us? Gatekeeper: Only one of you may pass through the gate. I suggest as the Dhampir is not concious that it should be you Kassadriel paused for a moment... Should he really do it? pass back into the mortal realm? did he belong there? what really awaited him on the other side? pain, fear, hatred and the burden of millenia of evil. Kassadriel: No. The Dhampir will go. Gatekeeper: but he has not yet recovered from his demise. Kassadriel: Even so, I have already lived my life. Falling in battle againt Shadowspawn has taken the weight of some of my sins from my shoulders. Kael'thas has a life waiting for him on the other side. Gatekeeper: Do you believe he can help defeat shadowspawn? Kassadriel: Not on his own. But I believe that his abilities may be of use, yes. Gatekeeper: Very well **** he lay in darkness... so much darkness. It was almost... peaceful. darkness spread out for all eternity, there was no pain, nothing. nothing but the cold endless darkness for an undeterimable amount of time. And then, amungst the darkness... somthing happened. two litte sparks of warmth... they were wet... sliding across the darkness and giving shape to where there had been nothing. And following this was a sound, a gentle beat. an iambic rhythem, soft beat, hard beat. I-amb I-amb... and then more warmth spread through out the cold. The beat getting slowly louder... and more droplets of warmth touched what must be his... face. that was it. how did i know that? More droplets. Tears, they are ... tears The heartbeat got steadily stronger and louder Heart...beat... i know what that is. but if i have a heart... then i must be alive? and if im alive, what am i? ... or better yet ... who? A name flared in the darkness, it rung through him spreading fires of knowledge and power through his body. It was his name, the name that defined him and what he was, its sylabbles deliciously alien. Tha'duarxa'umabadalaus Kael'thas I am Kael'thas Urdansa Another voices whispered to him... the same one that had whispered his truename... it was warm. gentle even. he recognised it. ???: Wake up Kael'thas a name formed in his mind... with it came soft memories. the feel of warmth... the smell of cinnamon.. the touch of lips. Kael: Raelandra... Kael felt searing pain pass through him as two supernaturally strong arms wrapped around him in crushing grip. Rae: Kael! Kael: Rae... your crushing me. Rae: Oh... sorry the pressure lessened but Rae didnt draw away. Kael: Are the others there? Rae: No. I sent them on to fight shadowspawn an explosion rocked the palace. Kael felt dust fall down upon him from the cieling. Kael: ermm.. Rae, i hate to ask this but, are my eyes open? Rae: yes? Oh... oh host.. Can you walk? Kael: I think i may need some help. i cant feel my right arm though. Rae: its pretty much shredded. your whole body is torn up. Kael: It feels like it. Rae: Kael... for a moment there i thought you were dead. Kael: .. I was. I think. Rae: Kael.. if you die again. I dont think i could cope, but..from what i've heard it pretty much looks like we're doomed anyway. Kael: Maybe. maybe not. Kael reached up with his left hand through the darkness and brushed Raes cheek. he could feel tears streaming down it. Rae: I suppose the one advantage of the whole blindess thing is that you cant see me crying Kael laughed Kael: Well thats one way of looking at it. Rae, i need you to help me up. We need to help the others Rae: but- Kael: even if we run, despite how much i like the idea of running away from the fight with you, we would die eventually anyway, shadowspawn would hunt us down and kill us anyway.
Ultimatecalibur 03-17-08, 02:09 PM	OOC: He's fully moved into "End Boss to Save the world" Territory at this point and we might need to call Super Senshei Sailor Moon at this point. Nah, more like have "someone" pull out an Eleventh Hour Superpower (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EleventhHourSuperpower).
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 02:33 PM	Shadowspawn's Throne Room http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5963/wiseman4iu.jpg Maya: *stares at the glow in her hands* Non-Canon Tomoyo: Come on, say, SILVER CRYSTAL PLEASE GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT! Maya: :shifty: No. Tomoyo: Ooooooooo. Canon Lord Shadowspawn: I grow weary of this game. GIVE ME THAT LIGHT! Maya: NO! *it disappears* It belongs to someone else now! You'll never have it! Cassius: Thank y... Mayalanthas: *grabs it and holds it aloft* It belongs to Pyriel now! Cassius: Mayalanthas....ugh. *** Dal Quor An image of Lord Shadowspawn appears in the minds of everyone currently inhabiting the Plane of Dreams. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Wiseman006.jpg Lord Shadowspawn: People of the Dreamlands! The War is Over! I hold now the power of the people of Sarlona and your Emperor is dead! By right of Divine Providence, I claim dominion over the Dreamlands! I shall shape you all into useless vessels for my will! You shall harvest the souls of those who resist my reign and bring them to my servitude! All who bow down shall be spared and all who do not shall be bound to feed my hunger! Siber: What the Hell.... Il Lavishtar: Insolent Peasant. He thinks that just because he has stolen a fraction of the Star Father's essence, that he commands the whole of the cosmos. His is but a Seed for the next Siberys. Siber: What? Seeds? Patch: :confused: Lord Shadowspawn: All shall be made to worship I and I alone! Your champions are beaten and there is no hope yet still for you! SERVE ME OR BE DESTROYED! Patch: *lifts up a picture of a ham* Siber: Il Lavishtar, join us and we can defeat him! Il Lavishtar: Young fool. Do you honestly believe this is a contest? I am formed by every evil deed and heart of every soul in the cosmos. You could destroy this avatar of me a million times and not remotely effect me. I exist inside you as much as I exist in everyone. I am merely living up to your expectations as a foe. You dreamed of an epic confrontation with the Lord of Dreams, now I have given it to you. Siber: :mymy: Rupin: That doesn't sound good. Il Lavishtar: Like the fool Kalashtar, you may yet dream of bring about a turning of an age but it is not something that can be won in combat. As you chase after victory in the realm of the Dreaming Dark, the source of evil.....every evil little deed and thought by a human being...grows and festers in pawns like Shadowspawn. I shall be reborn again and again so long as men like he seek to enslave others Siber: DAMN YOU! *** Shadowspawn's Soul Lord Shadowspawn: Golems? How droll! *Meteor Swarm* Kiri: That's like the 8th Meteor Swarm you've thrown. Lord Shadowspawn: It's worked so far! Kiri: I'm just commenting on your lack of originality. *Lord Shadowspawn is deluged by an artificer made gate to the Elemental Plane of Water* Lord Shadowspawn: Water? Kiri: Bless Lord Shadowspawn: ARGHHHHHHHH! Kiri: One benefit of being a high priestess. Lord Shadowspawn: Witch! *Delayed Blast Fireball* Kiri: Sorry. Kiri is protected by a Cloak of Fire and Magic Resistance. Lord Shadowspawn: How!? Kiri: I've studied long and hard. I can imagine the properties of anything in House Cannith's artifact collection faster than you can think of your spell rituals. *Kiri conjures a Heavy repeating Cross-Gun linked to the Positive Material Plane and fires* Lord Shadowspawn: *regenerates all damage* Your mortal body will eventually grow tired and fail. Mine will not. Kiri: I'm just getting you to waste all this energy on ridiculously powerful spells. Lord Shadowspawn: What?
mid___knight 03-17-08, 03:37 PM	ooc giggles and hides as charles Edits yet again ehehhe
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 03:41 PM	OOC: Me and Ultimatecalibur had a period of "artistic differences"
mid___knight 03-17-08, 03:47 PM	ooc its ok I am a refresh monkey though so i get to see things before most i guess hehe , sitting at work in call center for 10 hours a day does that to you lol if its slow you spend ALOT of time refreshing
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 04:07 PM	OOC: Well you got a sneak peak for what's ahead. :-)
Papermonday 03-17-08, 04:18 PM	Il Lavisthar: I am the manifestation of every selfish, greedy dream. Every perverted though, ever secret desire. I am immortal! Undefeatable!! Strike me down and I will only return twice as strong!! A laughter broke through cosmos. Rupin: Then that's fine then:evillaugh!! Patch: (on the monitor) Really? Rupin: Yes, because we're just planning on BEATING YOU UP!!! Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXuSH7GkPeI) Il lavishtar: Impossible!! Rupin: WE'LL DO THE IMPOSSIBLE!! Siber: BREAK THE UNBREAKABLE!! Rupin&Siber: ROW ROW, FIGHT THE POWER!!! Siber: THIS BROTHERLY COMBINATION!! Rupin: OF MEN AND MACHINE!! Siber: WORKING TOGETHER!! Rupin: THREE FIGHTING SPIRITS COMBINED INTO ONE!! Siber&Rupin: WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE?!!! Patch: :w00t: :ayyyy!: :fight!: Rupin: :headexploRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! *Action point x6* --- At the gate Thrine: What's taking them so long?! http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6408/snapshot20070930111914eg1.jpg Thrine: :mymy: --- Il Lavishtar: Powering it up with pure fighting spirit alone?! Impossible!! --- OOC: I suppose Rupin will stand for the raw-power part of the brotherly combination:D Also: I just ninja'd DDF's manly speech of hotbloodedness:evillaugh!!!
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 04:37 PM	Entity Land *Looks suspiciously like a movie theatre where they watch Rupin and Siber* OOCharles: :uh-huh: So, they're beating up Evil? OOUltimatecalibur: :bored: Yeah, looks like it.
Papermonday 03-17-08, 04:56 PM	Entity Land *Looks suspiciously like a movie theatre where they watch Rupin and Siber* OOCharles: :uh-huh: So, they're beating up Evil? OOUltimatecalibur: :bored: Yeah, looks like it. OOPapermonday: Hey what, I think it sounds completely logical! OODDF: Yeah, we're in dreamland, we should be able to do this! OOPM&OODDF: C'mon, give us a shot at it:ayyyy!: !! OODemonfey: What? Don't look at me, I'm not giving them these ideas:hides:!
Charles Phipps 03-17-08, 04:58 PM	OOC: Eh, if Tenacious D can do it... and no, there's no clip!
mid___knight 03-17-08, 05:11 PM	oocmidknight is watching a different screen with Trent...and then realzes people are watching them watchingthe screen and turns red. oocmid: what? ...nothing....it was his idea to watch it... oocmidknight runs away
Ultimatecalibur 03-17-08, 06:30 PM	OOC: This post happen just after my last storyline post. IC: Shadowspawn balked at Ethan's new form. He had never predicted that possible to hide such a state. Nothing and no one should rival him in power. As his newly summoned servants step out of dimensional doorways, Shadowspawn scowled and pointed towards the assembled heroes. Shadowspawn: Render their souls asunder! Assembled before them were some of the most fearsome creatures of legend. To one side three of the beings known as the Nightshades poured forth in all of their vile darkness: the Walker, the Crawler and the Glider. On the other one of the demonic generals known as Mariliths slithered forth flanked by a full grown member of the man eating demons called Nabassu and a giant minotaur like siege engines known as a Goristo. In the air above them one of the elemental storms of fury, slowly began to manifest. The blood of the former guardsman converged on one point forming a fiendish red form. The last to appear was a shrieking skeletal form rapped in ancient linen. After seeing the seemingly insurmountable opposition, some turned to look at Ethan for advice. Ethan, surprisingly, was smiling. His chipper and irrepressible demeanor were a ray of hope. Despite weariness and wounds that would probably kill some in the end, they stood with him. Ethan: *looking over his shoulder at everyone* Ready to go down in history as the group that took down a mad god? *turning back to stare at Shadowspawn* Drake! Megan! Melissa! Distract the Shades, and could someone open a window? It's not quite bright enough in here. ;) Drake: *drawing his bow aiming at the Crawler* With pleasure. Ethan: Trent! Give our serpentine lady friend a nice massage, she has a couple knots in her upper right and middle left shoulders! Once you do so, get a nice hand hold on something soft because she is going to give you a wild ride! Nathan! Give Trent a hand as well! Trent and Nathan share a quizzical look for a second before developing identical evil grins and dashing towards the Marilith. Ethan: Tomoyo! Maya! Cover Ben and Marie get while they get Cass standing! Tomoyo: Got it! *pulling a rather large spear seemingly out of nowhere* Maya: *pulling out a similarly large halberd* None will get by us! Ethan: Jan! Maev! Samantha! Shut that tone deaf skeleton up before it gets any louder! Fracture! Machina! Serve that flesh eating gargoyle a taste of something he can't digest! Everyone else help where you see fit! I'll handle Shadowspawn! Thelia rose to her feet and dashed towards Ethan's back. Ethan: *suddenly stops and tilts his head* Shadowpaw? Could you please babysit Thelia? OOC: More to come in a moment, I just need a short break.
demonfey02 03-17-08, 06:53 PM	Il Lavishtar: ENOUGH! Il Lavishtar's back fists grab onto Patch, before tossing him through three galaxies. *WHAM* The fourth one stays intact, and leans over as the huge construct hits it. Il Lavishtar grabs two other galaxies and tosses them like shuriken at him, in response to which he grabs the one he's on and brings it up like a shield. Then, he gets an idea. *Action Point* Grabbing another galaxy, the arm holding it reforms, changing to look like one of his bonesaw armblades. Charging at Il Lavishtar, he brings it around in three incredibly painful hits, cutting deep into the arms and torso. Il Lavishtar: GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! As Patch brings it around again, the blade is caught by the front two and torn off of the arm by the other two, returning it to normal. Il Lavishtar then uses the galaxy to block Patch's punch, and hits him in the face with it. The mech is sent flying again. Siber, Rupin, and Sofia: Patch! You okay? Patch flips around, and lands on his feet. Patch: :mad: *pops neck* He charges back in...
DragoonDarkfire 03-17-08, 08:43 PM	Kai: WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T WAKE HER UP! :mad: Johnny: We tried everything! Water, slapping, shouting in her ear. But we couldn't do it! Min: Could it be the work of a quori!? Sarin: She isn't dead or possessed... it's like her psyche is gone. As the group discusses Sofia's condition. Yari is looking out at the horizon. His face is completely terrified. Sarin: Maybe she's-... Yari? Yari: Gyhuuu... fuuu... whu.... Johnny: Yari what's- :eek: AH!!! http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5197/gurren20lagann202027202bf3.jpg Johnny: WHAT IS THAT!? Patric: Some... kind of... Il Lavishtar: Zengyi's death and the awakening of Shadowspawn have called to me... such a unique time in the world really. Perhaps I can influence the nightmares of all reality! ________________________________________ ____ The watchmen have also noticed this. Trent: Huh. The disturbance in reality combined with Shadowspawn's godhood and the destruction of Zengyi's soul, not to mention Rupin and Siber tapping into their own divine spark's power and feeding it through an angelic warforged Patch has allowed them to manipulate Dal Quore to such an extent that their material bodies have actually brought the plane to an almost connected state with Eberron. Cassius: AND THIS MEANS? Trent: Pray that Rupin doesn't :censored: this up. Sibuxing: Look there are more important things at this moment than me! Garder: SHUT UP! I'm not through with you yet! ________________________________________ ____ Il Lavishtar: MAY DARKNESS CONSUME THIS LAND! Kai: :mymy: Suddenly the beyond colossal Il Lavishtar is tied up by psionicly powered ropes. http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8756/vlcsnap97953qh7.png Rupin: I WON'T LET YOU ANYWHERE NEAR EBERRON YOU :censored:! Min: :mymy: ... Rupin? The Il Lavishtar is pulled back and starts to be thrown about by the magic ropes. Rupin: FOR THE LOVE OF MY LIFE! FOR MY GIRLFRIEND MIN! TAKE THIS! Il Lavishtar is thrown away from Eberron and flung into a galaxy. Everyone watched with wide eyes but they soon turn to Min. Min: :mymy: ... what? Patric: Min you... Aust: He called you his girlfriend. Min: Oh right... I'm not his girlfriend. ___________________________________ Dal Quor Il Lavishtar: You mortals don't know when to quit! Rupin: A real man never quits! Siber: And he never backs down from a battle until his last breath is taken! Il Lavishtar: Then you will die along with all of those you love! Sofia: Are you even sure you can beat this thing!? Siber: No more than I'm sure the Watchmen can beat Shadowspawn. Sofia: ... Siber: Trust me. I know what I'm doing. The Il Lavishtar suddenly materializes a huge black blade which goes streaming through the air almost too fast to see. Patch managed to dodge the blow from striking his torso or head but the attack connects at his shoulder and his arm goes flying off. Patch: :headexplo Sofia: PATCH! Siber: DAMN YOU! Tapping into his own Divine Spark's power. Siber places his had on Patch's side and the leather glove around it starts to dissolve. As Patch recovers from the attack he notices that the area where his arm came off begins to be filled with a new power that grows outward. Patch looks in amazement to see that his arm has been replaced with a huge appendage that is made entirely from demonic power. Siber: THIS HAND OF MINE BURNS WITH AN AWESOME POWER! IT'S BURNING POWER TELLS ME TO DEFEAT YOU! TAKE THIS! MY LOVE, MY ANGER AND ALL MY SORROWS! DEMON FIST! Patch decides to roll with it and launches and uppercut with the new appendage right to Il Lavishtar's gut. Sending the colossal sized entity hurtling through the air as the arm begins to retract. Once it disappears Siber pulls his hand away from Patch's body and starts to breath deeply. Sweat falls down from his forehead. Rupin: You OK? Siber: I dunno... that took a lot out of me. Sofia: ... Siber looks to Sofia. Sofia: ... Siber... you're... Patch moves to his severed arm and reattaches it. As he does so he sees the Il Lavishtar returning with another attack. Patch: :censored: *via voicebox* HE'S COMING BACK!
Crystalforged 03-17-08, 08:54 PM	OOC: What is this flesh eating gargoyle thing called and where is it from? Is it related to this Nabassu demon, because I can't find that name anywhere?
ratslinky 03-17-08, 09:17 PM	Nightmare's Touch: It does not matter. You barely defeated me before. This time I will win. Drake: Lets find out. *Fires a volley of arrows.* Nightmare's Touch: *Dodging them it draws a greatsword.* Yes lets. *Charging Drake it brought the greatsword round faster than the eye could see. Just as the sword was about to hit him Drake disappeared and appeared away from it.* Drake: This is my mind and I've had a fair bit of experience in it. *Fires.* Nightmare's Touch: *Dodging.* Seems you're not as good as you say. *The arrow turned around and slammed into Nightmare's Touch back cutting its spine.* Drake: *Appearing beside Nightmare's Touch and slicing off its arms and legs.* Actually I am. Now who's in control? Nightmare's Touch: *Mumbles.* You are master Drake: Pardon? Nightmare's Touch: You are master. Drake: Good. *The field fades and he is once more in the stomach of nightcrawler.* Time to get out of here. *Cutting through nightrawler Drake finally exited its stomach.* Nightcrawler: You managed to escaped digestion human. It seems I will have to kill you before eating you. Drake: Oh I don't think so. *Jumping in front of it he took a fighting stance.* Nightcrawler: You are far to arrogant mortal *Charges Drake.* *As nightcrawler charged, Drake changed his muscles expand, he grew taller and armor appeared on him.* http://www.black-fox.net/Application%20Data/Macromedia/Dreamweaver%208/Configuration/ServerConnections/One.com/Chaos%20Warrior.jpg Drake: You should be more careful. *As nightcrawler reached him Drake sidestepped, moving much further in a single step than should have been possible for someone of his size, and cut through it. Strangely the cut left no visible mark* Nightcrawler: AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHH!
Ultimatecalibur 03-17-08, 09:47 PM	OOC: What is this flesh eating gargoyle thing called and where is it from? Is it related to this Nabassu demon, because I can't find that name anywhere? OOC: FC1:HotA has them. They are the ones sent to the mortal world as babies to eat human corpses. They have a gaze attack that turns humanoids into ghouls. As constructs, Fracture and Machina are immune.
Crystalforged 03-17-08, 10:04 PM	OOC: FC1:HotA has them. They are the ones scent to the mortal world as babies to eat human corpses. They have a gaze attack that turns humanoids into ghouls. As constructs, Fracture and Machina are immune. OOC: Eh, great. Figures it'd be the Fiendish Codex, one of the rather small handufl of books I actually have zero access to. I guess I'll just have to make it up as I go. EDIT: Thank you google-fu, you have served me well. Behold the Nabassu (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20060605a&page=1), presented via the WotC main site in an excert from the book. Score.
demonfey02 03-17-08, 11:06 PM	*elsewhere* Many eyes have turned to the colossi fighting beyond this world. One, though, knows exactly who the mech is. The Lord of Blades: Is this what you can truly do, little brother? *the fight* Patch *via voicebox* HHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAA! Compartments all over his body open, and he bombards Il Lavishtar with missiles and lasers. As the leviathan charges through that, he forms a new blade, clashing with the one Il Lavishtar still holds. Each time their blades clash, new stars are born, and with each swing, the lights of the sky-even the sun itself-are eclipsed. Eventually, their swords lock together. Il Lavishtar: Yield, damn you! Patch: :noway: With that, he brings a fist about and sends it straight into his foe's face, as he breaks away and performs a sweeping kick that knocks it off its feet-and onto its back hands, as it flips over and away. Il Lavishtar: Insolent pest! Its arms extending, it manages to make gouges in Patch's arms and legs-a favor Patch returns by plunging the sword into two of its eyes before it's swatted into dreamstuff.
mid___knight 03-17-08, 11:56 PM	Jan decides if they need light then he would help Ethan out by ...glowing , his light damages undead ...heres hoping Trent doesnt jsut grab a leg and use him as a brillaint weapon. As he starts to move towards The Deathshreiker as Ethan had suggested something Large and InCharge got inhis way. Jan: Alright ....let's do this. *Jan = Jax, sonja= Talatai, Motaro = Goristo* http://youtube.com/watch?v=E_n1UEyCsTE Samantha and Maevac are confronted by the shreiker while waiting for Jan and talatai get finish the interlopers in there plan. Oddly Samantha thinks this Maeve girl knows how she fights very well and finds it alittle disconserning ..but Shreiker first ..creepy hto stakler chick next. Samantha talking to herself mimicing Ethans voice in a mocking tone : Silence the shrieker mahmah mah mah mah....if I knew how to Silence him he would be silent alrea......silence...Oh Ethan I could just kiss you! Marie glares at Samantha: Oh no you don't! Samantha rols her eyes at Marie and begins casting taking out some Ghost Shelac(yeah dungeon scape and Samantha being a sneaky girl), she then pulls out a suction cup arrow and covers the end in the ghost Shelac. And that is when the creature starts to Wail as Maevac had hit it before it got too much closer , using some of her shelac to coat his weapon he could hit the incorporeal creature and SMOTE it. Samantha ..now Deaf from its wail knew she had one shot with it...and cast her spell on the arrow. Normally you would think that Casting a spell while deaf would be difficult..but not so for our Samantha see..she is a beguiler..and Beguilers are a tricky sort..and she had a particular ability to cast spells Silently (ooc beguiler class ability 1/day) And funny enough the spell was Silent..so a Silent Silence spell...the irony probably lost on everyone. Drawing back her bow she first , it landing onto the creature....right in that annoying spot in your abck that you just can't seem to reach...yeah that one the one you need someone else to reach for you..but unlucky for him he didnt. Now he was silenced..and so was Maevac...and Samantha..hopefully its wail would soon be at an end. Just then Jan came over with Talatai and started really laying the boots to it. And jsut before it was about to die, Talatai basically roped it in psychic engeries as Jan hit it for its deathblow and she hurled it away from everyone at Jan instructions..luckily for htem for it burst into a ball of negative energy in teh sky that surely would have done alot of harm.
Crystalforged 03-18-08, 12:12 AM	Ethan: Jan! Maev! Samantha! Shut that tone deaf skeleton up before it gets any louder! Fracture! Machina! Serve that flesh eating gargoyle a taste of something he can't digest! Everyone else help where you see fit! I'll handle Shadowspawn! Fracture: You know, on any other day, for presuming to give me orders I'd not only tell you to :censored: right off, I'd also tell you, discriptively, where you could shove those orders. Ethan: :bored: And today? Fracture: I'm in a particularly giving mood today, maybe its witnessing all those meatbags from the palace gaurd die, I don't know, but just this one, I think I'll let it slide. Machina: Plus I think it might have something to do with the fact that the demon you sent us after flipped him off when you mentioned it. Fracture: (glare) Maybe. Come on, lets go. (starts running towards the demon) Machina: (running alongside) So, know anything useful about this thing? Fracture: Deadliest weapon is an enervating gaze but we're immune to that, don't leave it any openings for it, its very good at exploiting them, not fond of cold iron or purified weapons. Machina: Got it, whats the plan? Fracture: I take the direct route, you cirlce around come in from the other side at an opportune moment. And be sure to make it count, this thing is out of our weight class. Machina nods and splits off, vanishing into the chaos of combat around them. Fracture continues forward and comes to a stop a few feet in front of the demon. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fc1_gallery/98460.jpg Nabassu: :schemes: *hissing* Hello tin man, did you come to plays with us. Fracture: No, I came to strike you down in the name of justice. Before we begin I have but one request. Nabassu: Hehehe, yes tin man? Fracture: A moment to prepare myself. Nabassu: *chuckle* Go right ahead. Fracture kneels and concentrates while the Nabassu bursts out in an evil cackle. Nabassu: Fool! You expect honor from a Tanar'ri! Die for your folly, blasphemy. The last word resonates across the entire courtyard and a wave of tar black energy emenates outward from the demon, faces screaming in unknown agony can almost be glimpsed within the misty wave of energy. The wave engulfs Fracture, consuming him in darkness. Then, in a fraction of a second its all over. Fracture stands up. Nabassu: WHAT! Fracture: :smirk: Yeah, that's really not going to work on me. I was just hoping to lead you on with that little charade longenough so I'd have time to do this. With that Fracture snaps his fingers and a pair of astral constructs appear on either side of the Nabassu. They stike at once, giving the demon no chance to react. One constuct grabs the demons torso, pinning its arms while the other grabs its head and twists. With a sickening snap, the nabassu's head rotates a full 180 degrees. The nabassu responds by slicing apart both constructs in the blink of an eye. While they dissolved into pools of ectoplasmic goo, it casually reaches up and reorient's its head, seemingly unconcerned. Nabassu: :evillaugh To echo what you said a moment ago, yeah, that really is not going to work. Fracture: *grumble* I ****ing hate regenerators. Especially the cocky ones. Fine, I guess we do this the old fashioned way. *cracks knuckles* Fracture charges the demon, who falls back on its haunches to "recieve" him. However, at the last second Fracture comes to a dead halt and instead hurls a glob of ectoplasm into the Nabassu's face. While the Nabassu tries to tear off the sticky goo Fracture use his time to conjure up a huge mass of ectoplasm, it swirls and flows around him before coelessing into the form of a massive demon. http://vnmedia.ign.com/screenshots/warhammer/85132299.jpg Fracture: *growl* Lets dance.
Charles Phipps 03-18-08, 12:16 AM	OOC: I love Fracture, I do. :love: He's just the embodiment of the cranky old man in the corner. He's apparently the only one not overwhelmed by the weirdness and personality cults here. It's a pity Maya isn't his sidekick but I'm sure he'd honestly just strangle her.
Paulon 03-18-08, 12:16 AM	Shadowspawn's Soul Kiri: :rolleyes: You're supposed to be the great magical genius here. Haven't you even learned the basics of how energy behaves? A blast of energy strikes at her, only to be refracted into multiple beams by a crystal prism. The beams in turn reflect off a myriad of floating mirrors and punch back into their creator, who winces as they bite into his undead form. Kiri: It can't be created or destroyed, just changed in form... *tth* May as well try this. It'll keep him off balance if I'm right. :rolleyes: I bet I am. He's just so predictable. *aloud* Then again, why should I be surprised? You've never done anything original or creative since you got away with stealing those cookies as a boy. You've just kept on stealing other's work your entire life instead of creating something original for yourself. It's just a flicker in the lich's expression, but Kiri has the satisfaction of seeing the cookies guess strike home right in Thanis' ego. She follows up with a strike from the side with a lightning rail cart crackling with positive energy as well as electricity that runs right over Shadowspawn. Kiri: For all your ego Thanis, you're nothing but a bloated failure. You've never succeeded in anything without stealing the work of others. You boast about freeing yourself from the Fox, when you are all the more entangled in her thorns because you're too full of yourself to admit they touch you. I bet all you can think of to do with your power is to use it to hurt people you don't like. You can't think of anything else to do, can you? :smirk: Ever seen a monkey trap? Stick some nuts in a bottle with a narrow neck, and leave it out. The monkey reaches in and grabs the nuts, then can't get its hand out because it won't let go. So now you're stuck with your hand in the jar...
Kaizer_Ryu 03-18-08, 12:26 AM	Throne Room The once glorious heart of the Sarlonian empire lay in ruins, the brutal fighting destroying treasures older than even Karrn the Conqueror. Trent's armor and vast knowledge of female anatomy spared him many of the Marilith's strikes, her vicious attempts to stop the humiliation only accomplishing the dicing of her minions. Nathan's newfound reflexes spared both him and Trent the many attempted deathblows as the half-orc finally aquired one of her blades before removing her head. Bloodloss sapped his strength even as he gazed over the battle. The strange new ally kept Thelia at bay, somehow preventing her from reaching Ethan without harming her. The Nightcrawler seemed to be having trouble with Drake's blade... It seemed familiar to him somehow. Melissa had shoved Megan out of the way, taking on the Nightwing and Nightwalker at the same time with another strangely familiar sword. Both radiated a malevolence that reminded him of something else... Trent: *holds his head* Ugh...stop swimming... She was having a hell of a time, her armor slashed to ribbons, but obviously enjoying it in the same way Genai would. Megan had picked up two swords from somewhere, seemingly of Sarlonain craftmanship, and was taking on the Omnimental, currently running up its "arm", actually causing it some damage with those silver ki waves she was so keen at using. But then there was the whistling. It kept getting louder and louder, but he couldn't quite place where it was coming from. The Deathshrieker wasn't the source, it's pitch was different. But his attention was swiftly drawn to Ethan and Shadowspawn. Ethan's whip knocked Shadowspawn's wand to the side, the dark energy blasting apart the wall instead. Shadowspawn: Must you be so irritating?! Flitting around like the INSECT you are?! Ethan: :P Yes. The entire room shuddered horribly as part the roof was literally blown off. The Fiery Freedom's shells hit spot on, the sunlight pouring in, bathing the battlefield in its radiance. The three Nightshade's shrieked in agony, twisting and turning to escape the horrible burning. Chunks of the roof fell upon the combatants, one smashing into the Goristo, tearing it's horn from Gerald's abdomen, temporarily sparing him the death it had planned for him. Another nearly crushed Kisa, Mihoshi shoving her out of the way at the last second. Whether it was luck or a curse that the block only broke her leg rather than killed her had yet to be seen. Being closer to the roof, Megan was thrown from her position on the enraged Omnimental to the floor far below, her new shield acting as a buffer and saving her life, only to have the otherworldly collection of elemental forces kick her hard. She hit the wall with a sickening crunch, coughing blood but unable to rise. Jan: We're getting overwhelmed here! Maevac: SAM! Shoving her to the ground, Maevac caught the Deathshrieker's blow instead, the life energy draining from him her for a moment before Jan's blow to the head knocked the creature away. The Nalfeshnee clashed with Maya's sword, Tomoyo's blessings helping her keep pace with the demon as Ben and Marie repaired Cassius' wounds as best they could. Ben: I'm out of healing! Tomoyo, take over! Tomoyo: Hai~! Quickly switching places, Ben sent some of his remaining magic into Maya, her waning strength suddenly returning. Tomoyo rushed over to Marie and placed her hand over the bunny girl's as she repaired Cassius' body. Marie: :gel: Tomoyo: Don't give up, Marie-chan! :cloud9: You've gotta look cool for posterity! Marie: :uh-huh: I think that's among the last of our worries right now. Tomoyo's healing augmented Marie's, Cassius finally feeling strength return to him as his wounds closed and the pain retreated. Trent finallt registered Nathan was talking to him, a healing potion shoved into his hand before the boy slapped him across the head. Nathan: Snap out of it and drink the damn potion, man! Trent: *chugs* There just might be hope for you yet. He glanced over at Megan again, a strange girl in Sarlonian dress sitting over her, feeding her a potion to bring her back to consciousness. As good as these turns of events were, he knew they were just about tapped out. Only the Marilith, her minions, and the Blood Fiend had gone down. The Nightshades were hurting but not even close to death. Thelia was still in Shadowspawn's grasp. Trent: Where's a damn miracle when you need one! It was then he felt a familiar warmth behind him. The blasts from the Fiery Freedom had apparently dislodged his old Sunsword from where Zhengyi had placed it. Picking it up, he closed his eyes for a moment before looking out into the sunlit sky. Trent: I know I'm gonna regret this at some point... Hey DOUCHE BAG MCASSH*LE! Flinging the sheathed blade towards Cassius, the now healed Paladin grasped the blade by the handle, bringing it out and lifting it above his head to shine it's radiance upon the room. Cassius: Eberron! Goddess of the Earth and giver of life, hear my plea! Your children stand on the cusp of despair. Grant me the Light of Syberis so that we may defend you once more! From the walls where they lay, the remaining Swords of Eberron glowed fiercely. Devil's Bane, Dragonslayer, Demonslayer, and Spellvoid broke from their bonds, floating down to Cassius as they heeded their sibling blades' call from the hand of a Champion of Good. Light shot from them all, the five recombining in a grand flash of pure Divine energy. It's power flowed out over the battlefield. The foul servants of Shadowspawn recoiled at its magnificent radiance, screaming as it sapped their strength. The Watchmen felt something entirely different, wounds closing, bones mending, exhaustion lifting. New life flowed into them, the Light of Siberys giving them one final chance. The tables turned in an instant. Their strength renewed, the Watchmen turned on their now weakened foes. The shrieks of dying demons and undead filled the air. The Omnimental fizzled and disappeared as Megan, Yuya, and Gerald landed on the ground, Megan holding a crystalline object. Its heart. Shadowspawn: NO! Blasting Ethan to the side in complete despiration, he leveled his wand at Cassius, unleashing a hellish blast of pure hate. It crashed into the light, knocking the blade from Cassius' hand just as the true Sword of Eberron once again reappeared. Shadowspawn: You think that TRINKET gives you a chance against ME?! The room actually grew cold, those closest to Shadowspawn seeing their breath as he sucked the energy from the earth itself. As the evil power coalesced, his form flickered between his current one and a far darker visage. http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/153/PP0459.jpg Shadowspawn: I shall smash your final hope, taking its power for my own to trancend this pitiful physical existence! Dark energy flowed through him, coalecing at the tip of his wand as he prepared to strike down the Sword of Eberron before if could be used against him. Male Voice: You forgot one thing! *arms grab him from behind* Ethan: ME! The spell disrupted, Shadowspawn screamed in rage, finally managing to worm his way out of Ethan's grasp. ----- Nogitsune: Time to go! Kiri: Wha- Fenric: Explain later! *Fenric grabs her and exits Shadowspawn's soul, Nogi deflecting one last retaliation from Shadowspawn before following suit* ----- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ceERPc3pyw Shadowspawn had been cast down at last. His power broken, Thelia stopped her attacks, but did not regain herself. She swayed for a moment before sitting down, doing nothing else as the cheers went up. A rumble passed through the castle, cutting the celebration short. From the broken remains of Shadowspawn's wand, a dark light erupted. It streaked outwards, high into the sky. Ethan: ...I have a bad feeling about this... OOC: Shadowspawn's real fate to come next. Charles will explain the last bit himself. :evillaugh
Charles Phipps 03-18-08, 01:01 AM	The Sewers under the Palace http://www.chrisguldager.com/Maleri/maleri_billeder/skeletor.jpg Lord Shadowspawn crawled out of the slime and murk, struggling as he cast aside his ruined robes and cloaked to reveal once more what a broken and pathetic mass he'd become. The destruction of his staff, despite hardened with god stuff, would reak an UNSPEAKABLE evil upon the world. Lord Shadowspawn: I must move out of this place. Frostfell would be a good place to hide or perhaps the far side of Xen'drik. It was a cold and shallow comfort to know that the Watchmen had sealed their own doom by destroying his staff. It had been a simple Contingency spell that had been empowered with all his strength and divine magic, burning out the lives of hundreds of Sarlonan priests, to make sure that if he could not have the world then no one could. Lord Shadowspawn: So close. I had the world in my grasp and once more had it stripped from me at the hands of peasants. Still, all it not lost. Zhengyi is destroyed and that it is one less enemy that I must face in the grand scheme of things. I must remember, always, that time is on my side. Still, the words of Kiri stung and made him realize that she was right after a fashion. So much of his power was stolen that he had little grasp of its importance. It was a pity that she would die with the whole sum of the continent of Sarlona and probably a good portion of Argonessan and Western Khorvaire. But in the end, the strong survived and the weak perished. *SNAP HISS* Lord Shadowspawn: What? http://www.rabittooth.com/800x600StarWarsWallpapers2/DarthVaderWallpaper.jpg Lord Adas: I have grown weary of your constant self-justifications and irritatingly chaotic behavior. It is time that you no longer trouble this world or its peoples anymore. Lord Shadowspawn: What!? You! Gortuck: *tosses up and down a small jeweled skull. It was the cranium of Thannis' mouth, a perverse and horrible phyclantery* I've found this and already, the bond between you and Thelia has been broken. I arranged for that too, took me the help of a friend here though. *Lord Shadowspawn picks up a metallic shield in his other arms* Lord Adas: No escapes, Thannis of Cyre. No release and no redemption. You shall perish like all flesh in the end. Lord Shadowspawn: FOOL! *Delayed Blast Fireball* *The Lord of Blades then blocks it with his Shield of Spell Turning and releases it back against him* Lord Shadowspawn: ARGHHHH! Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NI2qE3vS58&feature=related In the end, the battle was one that Lord Shadowspawn was stunned by the sheer power of the Lord of Blades. The man seemed to immune to all of his magic and each of his flaming blade thrusts inflicted unimaginable pain on his undead form. The Lord of Blades struck intelligently and proceeded to slice off his jaw, destroy both his hands, and leave him unable to perform anything resembling his magic. Lord Shadowspawn: ....Uarhhhhhhh! Lord Adas: The Way of All Flesh is to Rot to Dust, Thannis. Goodbye.. With that, The Lord of Blades infused his boot and proceeded to crush the undead Lord's skull in, shattering it to pieces. With that, the skull in the hands of Gortuck glowed brightly. Lord Adas: Finish your part, Fleshling.. Gortuck nodded and placed the skull on the ground before lifting up an enchanted blade that he had been given by Lindsey as a gift, a relic of the Dhakaani. Gortuck: ...For you, Lindsey! *STRIKE* *CRASH* *CRACK BOOM* At that moment, everyone in the entirety of the palace knew as the darkness swept downwards that Lord Shadowspawn was dead. Lord Adas: My business here is concluded *** The Keeper's Vault Lord Shadowspawn: What....what is this place? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf9kleGOupc *** Argonessan The Chamber sat around it's table and watched the glowing crystal as it displayed the end of Lord Shadowspawn and the transferance of Zhengyi's Divine Spark from where it had been seized from the fallen figure's staff. Ember: I think we've clearly underestimated the potential threat that mortals pose. Pyros: Agreed. The Lord Shadowspawn reached a point of power that no one but the Ancient Giants ever reached and even amongst them, he would have been a terrifying force. He nearly brought the ruin of Sarlona. Charcoal: Indeed, he still might have. It seems likely that he will have brought down the destruction of Sarlona with his dying acts. Ember: The acts of mortals against other mortals are of no concern to us. The figure nearly destroyed the world twice and we should simply be grateful that the Keeper does not let any of his slaves escape....ever. Pyros: We must watch these mortals more closely....and consider pruning. *** OOC: Yes, Lord Shadowspawn is dead. His soul is permanently damaged and unable to perform magic ever again. Furthermore, the Keeper is a figure whom makes sure that every undead being is his for all time. In other words, he's gone and there's no chance of resurrection or a return ever again. He's earned his damnation and must live with that....forever.
demonfey02 03-18-08, 01:13 AM	Non Canon: A homunculus creeps out of the shadows and stands next to the head of the former undead god, now just a dead mortal fool. Homunculus: ... *kick* It then creeps back where it came from. The LoB then collects the corpse and the phylactery. Gortuck: Hey, what're you doing? LoB: Dol-Dornmas shopping. I think this should be enough to get Patch to not use me as a tree next year. Gortuck: I see...
Paulon 03-18-08, 02:49 AM	OOC: I suppose the LoBster is going to gift-wrap his present to Patch in a cube of perpetual ice to keep it from smelling up the place? :D It's a fitting end to a long-running villain. :bow: to the DMs for pulling this off. Now lets hope we can deal with the revenge that Shadowspawn's left behind without losing one and two bits continents...
Kaizer_Ryu 03-18-08, 03:26 AM	Throne Room The casters congregated in the middle of the room, fervently discussing what Shadowspawn's final spell may have done. None had ever seen anything like it, and that's what worried them. Gerald tried to speak to Thelia, but to no avail. She was totally unresponsive. Just a blank stare. He actually began wondering if Shadowspawn had been cruel enough to render her a vegetable when they felt the evil energy from below, a weight seeming to lift from their souls as they seemed to sense that Shadowspawn was truly no more. At that time, the rune on Thelia's skin flared to life. She convulsed violently, grabbing ahold of Gerald's arm and nearly crushing it in her grip. The twisting Geas began to slowly unravel, the tendrils pulling back into a circle on her chest. Before his eyes the last of the Geas dissolved into the air as Thelia's eyes flew open. She grabbed him in a hug, apologizing over and over. Ethan: Maybe they'll catch a break after this. What do you think, Ami? Shadowpaw: :mymy: Grandpa! Don't use my name like that! Ethan: *chuckles* Don't worry. No one can hear us. Your secret's safe with me. I assume you'll be changing back? Shadowpaw: Ben will be worried if I don't... With that, she vanished once more, leaving the room. Ami appeared a short time later, beer in hand. Cassius: Zhengyi is dead and now so is Shadowspawn. That's two horrible futures prevented. Ben: Maybe, I can't help but think that Shadowspawn's legacy is still with us somehow. There's a horrible impending feeling of doom clinging to the air. Tomoyo: *snuggles Ben's leg* Rowr! Gerald: Oalian is dead. That for me is a sign that the entire world just became a darker place. Maya: Did you absorb all the Divine Spark from Shadowspawn's staff? Cassius: ....Yes. Honestly, I don't know what to make of it. I feel queer. Trent: Listen dude, I thought we agreed that was just a phase and I.... Cassius: Not like that! I mean, I feel sick to my stomach. Trent: Oh. :shifty: Yeah, I knew that! Cassius: But it seems the Sword of Eberron saved us once again. I wonder if Zhengyi's Spark is what prevented similar injury as what occured against Dagon... Megan: Before we have any more problems, I think it's time to take care of something. Cassius turned to see her and a young Sarlonian girl approaching. In one hand she held the Elemental Heart she'd just received, in the other was a bag containing the other 4 needed. Megan: I'd rather not need to fight Pyriel as well after all that. Oh, Cassius. This is Xiang. Xiang, Cassius. I'll explain more later. Cassius: I see. Melissa: :bored: So this is where we slay Pyriel, eh? Cassius: I understand now, better than I did before, what Pyriel's future portends. The people of Khorvaire are exhausted and the people of Sarlona gave away their freedom because they were exhausted. The strength to fight for freedom and liberty is just....spent. They want to lay down their burdens to a figure who won't abuse them too much. I hate what Pyriel has done to me, but understand that I can no longer hate him. I've walked too long in his shoes. I will take no pleasure in his destruction. Melissa: I will! Trent: Me too. He looks like you, let's toast this :censored:. Cassius: Somewhat less cordial than I'd hoped but let us do it. Nathan: Is this wise? Frankly, we've....pretty much thrown everything we've had by this point. Megan: All the more reason to do this NOW. If he shows up, he pretty much wins by default. What, exactly, do we have to lose? Nathan: Well, it's just that- *Tomoyo bounces on Marie and begins cuddling* Nathan: *nose bleed* :mymy: Boobies... :drool: Cassius: Let us begin the ritual then. Zhengyi's palace guard are almost certainly dead and most of the Inspired have fled but they'll soon be back and if we're not gone by then, we'll die. Frankly, we'll need to somehow sneak our way out of Sarlona to begin with since Kael is likely dead. Trent: Good man. A little weird....*pause* Okay, he could only get weirder if he started singing showtunes while wearing a dress....but a good guy. Ethan: I'll begin drawing the Circle of Io. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p99/penguin_poet/MTS2_277254_Hardy_boyz_ffx_rikku128.jpg Amethyst: YAY! Magic time! The spell was a relatively simple one as the power to channel through the five points of magic was ancient magic that invoked the power of Siberys and other gods. Ben, Kiri, and Marie were Druids that were individually not very powerful but their power could be combined to summon the necessary energy for the spell. http://www.maj.com/gallery/PjOtRkUh/others/hellsing_pentagram2.jpg A bright and surreal glow then accompanied Cassius as the essence of Dream, Elemental, Divine, Demon, and Mortal Spirit were combined together in a terrifying brilliance. The ritual was meant to sever the link between Cassius and his false master forever....right before it went terrifyingly wrong. Pyriel: I am....Reborn. http://www.vgfrequency.com/wp-content/uploads/final-fantasy-vii-safer-sephiroth.jpg Now a full Solar Deva, a Seraph, the figure of Pyriel glowed with a terrifying power that was now soaked in Cassius strength with the Sword of Eberron in his hand and the chalice embedded within him. The strength of Zhengyi's Sparks, Cassius' own spark, and Maya's own sparks were fused together and it was impossible not to look upon him and see a god. The Theme you've All Been Waiting for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWsfWfwjKDw Trent: Oh....F**k. Nathan: Told you. Melissa & Megan: Oh, for the LOVE OF-! Pyriel: I thank you both deeply for your efforts. Melissa: *draws her sword* Oh, you did NOT just- Megan: *likewise* -use me for your own gain! Karin: :banghead: Why, oh why, am I not surprised? http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u178/Miss_JNY/Anime/demons/normal_fox_demon.jpg Karin was no longer the unfairly cute little girl Pyriel had made. She appeared to have aged at least 5 or 6 years. Karin: You weren't the only one to gain something from that farce, :censored:-tard. I'm free of you now, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna let you change that again any time soon. Pyriel: In the end, this has all been about moves and countermoves. Zhengyi is dead and so is Shadowspawn. In the end, only minor battles in the greater struggle but you've played your part well. Now, there is hope for the future. If mankind might die, then they will not have gone quietly into the night. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/I_AM_KURAS_PIXIE_DUST_14/ChronoCrusadeAzmaria.jpg Marie: :bigeyes: Why do you keep doing this to us, Mister Pyriel? We've never done anything to you! Pyriel: My motivations would be as incomprehensible to you as the Gods. Suffice to say, this is for your own protection. Karin: Prepare to die, Scumbag! Pyriel: *pause* Be silent, there is something wrong. Karin: :twitch: Oh you did NOT just dismiss me! But he was right. He'd felt it first, but her own senses soon registered something VERY wrong. Ben's intuition had been spot on. Karin: That light...went up and past the Ring... Pyriel: It seems your former heir is about to give the world one final middle finger... It was naught but a pin prick at first, but they could see something deceding fast. Karin: No! How?! That magic was lost when the Atlan's... *slaps her forehead* Oh, gods DAMMIT! Marie: What?! What's happening?! Pyriel: Meteor. Gerald: Explain that to me? Ben: Meteor Swarm was a spell created to do battle with the fragments of the shattered moon during the Age of Atlan. Meteor was the first and last of the 12th Level Spells. During the time of the Dhakaani, there was one ups on the giants where a giant fragment of the shattered moon was brought down upon the world and reduced the Dhakaani civilization to ashes. It appears, Shadowspawn in his brief moment of omniscience used the spell to tie to his own death. Gerald: Repeat that? Ben: He's going to destroy Sarlona with a huge rock as petty revenge. Pyriel: I imagine, including the Earthquakes and Volcanos that will erupt plus the tidal waves that roughly half the world will die. Rather than care about an heir, it is Shadowspawn's wish that the world burn as his funeral pyre. Sebuxiang: I am very confused now, which is a frequent state when visiting this world. Karin: :censored: :censored: :censored: Maya: Mister Pyriel...please give back my husband. Pyriel looked....defeated....as he sighed and simply went back to the throne to sit down. His wings sinking back into his body. Pyriel: Begone. Light filled the room, covering the Watchmen and their allies spread throughout the castle and the city. In the blink of an eye, the scenery changed. Megan: *blinks* Wait a gods damn minute here. Marie: We're home! Gerald: Where's Pyriel?! Thelia: Karin's not here either. Drake: Screw that, where's my ship?! *at least fifteen people point at the airship dock, where the Fiery Freedom now floats* Drake: Er...yes. That's good then. Maya: :weep: Where's my snuggle bunny?! ----- Karin: You know what you need to do. Pyriel: ... Karin: Much as I hate to say it, you're the only one I'm aware of that knows and can cast the counter. Pyriel: Now you want my aid? Weren't you just wishing my death? Karin: Yes... It shames me. I finally remember my true duty, and I can't accomplish it. I was to defend Eberron with my life if need be. But I am still too tainted to do what you can. *chuckles sadly* Hashmalim would scold me... Breaking free of Pyriel had caused the final seal on her memory to disintegrate. The time before Nyarlathotep came flooding back to her, the weight of the duty she'd so long ago forgotten hitting her like a ton of bricks as she stared at the rapidly growing doom above them. Karin: I remember what you used to be, Pyriel. The love you once had for the creatures you now loathe. You can become that again, even if only for an instant. Pyriel: Do not think that your words can move me. I still hate you and wish you and the rest of your kind, nothing but ill. In the end, I have already made my choice though. His body begins to glow as the brightness fills the chamber. Karin: I'm sorry. Pyriel: I have no regrets. *speaking in Cassius' voice* I am lying of course. I have many regrets. Gayliel. I do not know how it can be that angels can love but I did. Maya, I loved her too though I was so afraid to touch her and her spiritual twin that only at the end did I try. Cassius, Cassius I am so sorry to have used so badly. I never hated anyone but I was so afraid for everyone and so....powerless....in the face of all that evil that I became evil myself. Karin: I... She'd never thought of herself and Pyriel as kindred spirits before. But they both had lost something truly precious when Siberys had died. Perhaps his had been the greater loss. He'd had to endure the memory of what had been and would never be again for so much longer... That was when Kael entered into the room, having recovered. Kael: What's going on? Pyriel: Please....return Cassius body. http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/Willowhugger/kaboom.jpg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeczOvSlEZs&feature=related And in an instant, Pyriel was gone. *** Elsewhere As the meteor was consumed with an alien light, sparks flittered down across the world as the Seraph burned itself up in the sky to spread it's light harmlessly across the whole of Eberron.....A shower that only a few understood as a second chance.
DragoonDarkfire 03-18-08, 01:52 PM	Dal Quor The battle had intensifed greatly. Il Lavishtar had kept them on the ropes almost the entire time and even now it was just their own luck, or maybe Rupin's, keeping them alive. Siber: DAMN! ???: DO NOT FEAR! The face of a man appeared on a screen in front of them. Sofia: ... Sir Bill? Siber: Who? Sir Bill: I. The epic level commoner Sir Bill have seen your plight and have come to offer my help! Sofia: How did you- oh wait nevermind... I don't want to know. Il Lavishtar: ENOUGH OF THIS FOOLISHNESS! Thus did things come to an epic conclusion. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOOCp6sdzJc) ________________________________________ ___ The three weren't sure what happened... Sofia had disappeared... and so had Sir Bill... where had they gone?... and why were they here? It was completely black. Rupin wore nothing but his now completely shredded clothing and even siber had his pants ripped into shorts. Patch however... was nowhere to be seen... Rupin: PATCH!? They got no response. Siber: PATCH!? Still no response. They notice a tiny homonculous roll across the ground. R-2: WHEEP! It moved over to a peice of metal roughly the size of Rupin's head. And as Rupin picked it up he realized... it WAS A head. Patch's head. Rupin: HOLY CRAP PATCH! :eek: Patch: :weep: Siber: Oh you're alive? Patch: :) Rupin: But... what happened to your body? Patch: :mad: Rupin: Oh right. :embarass: thanks for that boost by the way. Siber: SOFIE!? Siber looked out into the complete blackness. Rupin: What happened to that Il Lavishtar? Did we beat it? Siber: I don't- The two, counting Patch who managed to position his head so he could see, saw a heavenly light appear. http://images.elfwood.com/art/f/i/fireangel666/Angel_of_Hope.jpg All three watched in awe as a beautiful woman turned around to greet them. Woman: Greetings. Siber: Who... who are you? Woman: I am Il Yahnna. Siber: The great light? Il Yahnna: I have come to thank you. All three of you. Rupin: Hey we didn't do anything. All we did was- Il Yahnna: You did all that was needed. You fought despite all odds and brought hope to all who carry the wish for a better world. Il Yahnna means "the great light" in Quori but it has another meaning. Siber: It does? Il Yahnna: It means hope. You have all done something truely epic in scale. Rupin: Awww shucks! :D Il Yahnna: Darkness has not prevailed yet... you of all people have shown us that. Patch: :D Siber: So... did we cause the turning of the age? Il Yahnna: I do not know. But you have taken a great step forward for the dreams and well being of all. I certainly hope that one day I may greet you when you sleep. Rupin: Thanks. I'd like that. :D Siber: What about Sofia? And the others? Il Yahnna: The portal is closed. And the Quori have become weakened not only by Zengyi's death but by the death of their god. Much has yet to be done but we must keep hope. Your friends are all safe. Siber: So... what about us? Il Yahnna: I can open a portal to the astral realm. But that is all I can do. Siber: OH well. Better than nothing. Patch: :mad: Il Yahnna: Your body can be fixed easily. All you must do it wish for it with all your heart. Patch "smiles" as his body begins to reform. All three are surrounded in a great light and start to fade from existance. _________________________________ Shadowfast It was like waking up from the weirdest dream she ever had. ???: Hey she's coming to! Sofia opened her eyes to see Mark, Yari, Sarin, Johnny and Min standing over her. Sofia: ... what happened? Yari: You were asleep for a while. Sofia: Ugh. I had the weirdest dream. Something about drills and... Shadowspawn becoming a God? Min: That wasn't a dream... Patric: I'M BLEEDING OVER HERE! Sofia stands up to see Kai supporting the wounded Patric. As she does Thrine, Garder and Jay walk over. Sofia: Hey... where's Siber? Min: And Rupin? Jenny walks over. Jenny: And where's uncle Patch? Thrine: Errr... I was... teleported before I saw the end of the fight. Sofia: ... Garder: You're saying they're still in Dal Quor? Jay: I already divined their location. Min: And? Jay: :shifty: It's not SO bad... ________________________________ Lamania, the twilight forest. Rupin: WE'VE BEEN HIKING FOR HOURS! Siber: SHUT UP! That were-monkey told us that all we have to do is get over that last mountain then we can- Patch: :rolleyes: *write* I can teleport you know. Siber: Oh yea... ________________________________ OCC: The plane-hopping bit is mostly for astetic purposes. They can probably arrive in Eberron by say... next post? :P
demonfey02 03-18-08, 02:37 PM	*Ka-ported* Rupin: So, before we head back, any thoughts on your temporary godhood, Patch? Patch: :D Rupin: Good to hear.:D
Charles Phipps 03-18-08, 03:06 PM	OOC: I was curious about holding off on this but decided to add it in anyway. Its' been a great game and I've very much enjoyed everyone's RPGing here. I'm anxious to hear what everyone thought about events and the grand finale. The next week will be hopefully dealing with the after-effects of the events. Players are free to PM any objections they have to the epilogue but in general, it helps to remember that Eberron is a Noir as well as pulp setting. The best hope that mortals have is to delay the Fall of Mankind for one more day and grow a little stronger for the day of the Final Recknoning. Also, in the future, with everyone's approval. We'll be dialing things back a bit once more even though I do love our epic confrontations of Good vs. Evil. Overall, kudos to everyone. IC: Epilogue This is what happens to Sarlona post the destruction of Emperor Zhengyi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlIm-riMN6Q Wait...no. Unfortunately, what seperates Eberron from other campaign settings is the fact that it's not a terribly hopeful place. The death of Zhengyi results in the loss of all Clerical Magic across Sarlona but the Dreaming Dark almost immediately steps in with psionic substitutes while executions are conducted of suitable scape goats in order to make sure that no one is suitably chargrined by their Emperor's tragic demise. Indeed, it is reported to be at the hands of mere old age and not foreign terrorists. The loss of something like ten thousand of their soldiery and nearly the entirety of their Airship fleet is also little more than a drop in the bucket of the whole of Reidra's vast military juggernaut. Indeed, almost no one even notices that so many were slain in the vast bloodthirsty slaughter that ensued with the Palace's nightmarish bloodshed merely being attributed to the usual Stalin-style games that the Dreaming Dark occasionally pulls with its inner circle. Truly amongst mortals, the losses are replaced in a month. The Quori themselves actually benefit from the fact that they've lost their insane dystopian master and have had some of their oldest and most powerful members reincarnated. The number of "Mad" Quori killed by Pyriel's armies results in thousands being reborn as relatively sane members of their race. The causal arrogance and elitism of the self-proclaimed gods is also rather dismissed as the Dreaming Dark re-dedicates itself to secrecy, unity, and making sure that they are able to prevent the transformation of the Age. In other words, they've become more numerous and united as well as craftier. In general, the Quori are now divided into 'Dream Lords' who control their own territories and answer to a much larger council in the wake of Zhengyi's fall. No new Emperor is likely to emerge from this arrangement but that doesn't mean that the Dreaming Dark is likely to have individual members stop jockeying for it. Unfortunately, the hoped for Civil War that Cassius desired never comes to pass. The feuds amongst the Quori are put on a stall in face of Khorvaire threats to their power. They now have fear to give them a rallying cause to move around. It is a bright future for the Dreaming Dark. As for the defeat of Il Lavishtar? Il Lavishtar continues as if nothing happened for mortals could no more defeat the concept of evil with brute force than assaulting the sun with windex. The avatar created by Zhengyi's worship of the concept of evil was destroyed, indeed, but was no more the true Il Lavishtar than the magical construct created by Hastur's worshipers in Cyre. For all the courage and might of mortals, things are never as they appear on the plane of dreams and what is a great victory for them is but a small gain on the infinite planes of good versus evil. Was it all a dream and illusion or did it really happen? No one could say. Only the heroes who faced it and emerged from the battle could say whether it did anything at all. But evil continues. The Kalashtar have actually taken the worst of it as they've lost their leader and one of their primary bases in Adar as a result of the slaughter by Trent. Plus, the Watchmen and them have more or less declared their particular enimity towards one another. Adar, as a rule, does not actually fall but the position in Khorvaire becomes something viewed with much more importance. If there is a long term consequence of this action, it is the brutal humiliation of the Kalashtar as they witness that their subtle and shadowy war against the Dreaming Dark was able to be overcome by simple human grit. They have found out just how insignificant their efforts really are and it pains the race tremendously. In the future, it is also likely they will try and seize the Quori spirit inside Aurra. Suffice to say, the Watchmen will also have to watch their back in the future as they no longer have the tactit blessings of the Kalashtar to fighting the Dreaming Dark. The Dreaming Dark has decided to take far more subtle revenge against individual members than is usual. There will be no attempt to do something so stupid as to confront them directly again, but that doesn't mean that they won't take revenge on either the Watchmen or their descendents. One small blessing is the resistance is somewhat emboldened in Sarlona by the victory against Zhengyi. Ironically, the situation more or less now resembles the canon Eberron depiction of the Quori in Secrets of Sarlona. The death of Lord Shadowspawn more or less goes unnoticed save for Erandis D'Vol who sends a zombie with a thank you gift of magical weapons and objects. Without "Lord Chess", King Kaius swiftly moves in with a mercenary Valenar force and the rebel Emerald Claw are slaughtered along with his armies. Lord Gruden is executed and his head placed on a pike with Southern Karrnath becoming a place for brutal slaughter before the Valenar withdraw after some engagements with the undead forces of Kaius. Blitzschlag, thankfully, largely goes unmolested at this time. The cult of Pyriel, oddly, continues on almost unmolested as they continue drawing power from the Chalice. Tavern tales and so on more or less help redeem much of the Archangel's name even as the Church continues to brand it heresy. The Order of Damarius, having lost already two of its number for the first time in ages, decides to merely privately gloat rather than finishing off the cult's remainders;
mid___knight 03-18-08, 03:54 PM	Somewhere in Adar unkown to many but a few there was one part of the Golden Dragon that did survive, one living Quarters , it was still powered ..how was anyones guess but its hot in there...VERY hot liek a sauna ..which is waht the locals that found it use it for ...or rather the local young adults , for its way to hot for clothes...and although it seems Girly ..its very much suited for hanging out in , perhaps its the clsoe proximity to a breach to thalanis (faery realm?) or perhaps one being of good staying to power it...but it remains a Hot Spot for young lovers. http://youtube.com/watch?v=T8NhJNpQlsY
Charles Phipps 03-18-08, 03:56 PM	OOC: And now that was just weird. ;-)
Papermonday 03-18-08, 04:00 PM	OOC: First off, it's Tacono that's the bleeder. Hurry up and heal him:eek: ! Anyway, I've quite enjoyed it:D! Both of my mains, Rupin and Ted, have become great fun to RP, and I've got great plans ahead for both of them:devil: Furthermore, the fight against Il Lavishtar was a blast, and that move Ethan did finally justified the person cult around him (hugging the ball of energy=cool in my book), which I found rather funny:D Now, I'm supposing we're going to move into season two? In that case I got some fancy plans for Rupin, and that Red Cross organization of his:schemes: I'll also pull back Ramirez in the game, and introduce some new minor characters, just for kicks. Anyway, great fun all of you, I've loved all of your characters:D! And now, for some slightly ominous foreshadowing... --- The palace was a mess, but Giowann still risked getting back there. He had to get his hands on some items. It was though, regrettably, time to start considering employment somewhere else. Hopefully, family would help with that. After a while, the empty vessel arrived to what had used to be his room. First thing he did was to get a new set of clothes. Which reminded him, Theodore had won that fight by a cheap trick. That irked him a bit. Then, Giowann turned to the big mirror placed in the middle of the room and spoke the activation incantation. The mirror fizzled a bit, but then a picture of a library somewhere else appeared. It took some time, but then he appeared. Mordain. Giowann: Hi again;) ! Mordain: Cut the smalltalk Giowann. Do you have his spellbook? Giowann: No sorry, he got away. Sneaky bugger, totally didn't see it coming:embarrass Mordain: WHAT?!! You idiot!! How could you fail to capture him?! You were twice the mage he was! Giowann: Yes, was. I'm afraid he hasn't spent the last two centuries rolling his thumbs. Mordain looked very displeased, but controlled his temperament. Mordain: Where's he now? The book Theodore carries is vital! Giowann: I have no idea, honestly. Of course he had an idea of where Theodore was. But like hell he was just going to indulge Mordain of that information for free. Giowann: ...I could though, help you find him. Let's make a deal, shall we? Mordain: A deal?! with you?... Fine, I recognize that face. What do you want?! --- Ted got caught in another coughing fit. He was just laughing to much. His wardens just shacked their heads at the new jailbird. The man was obviously insane. Since he had arrived there, all he had done was laughing. The man didn't even bother eating, he just sat there, on the same spot all day, laughing his heart out, often crying tears of joy. Today was different though. Today Ted stopped laughing for the first time. Approximately ten seconds later, the whole prison was burning, and their latest prisoner had escaped.
mid___knight 03-18-08, 06:12 PM	Jan and Samantha walked back ..Maevac was going to follow ...but then remembered he is a girl now..and had to go home and get checked out soon...hoping this is over soon. Jan walking into the house with Sam. He is quickly see's why Delake Didnt 'port right into the town and beat him up. http://youtube.com/watch?v=cDd35HdW0i0&feature=related Delake: they wont let me leave....Damn you and that Angelwoman for sending me with babysitters....now they wont leave.. Jan tries not to laugh but cant stop himself. 30 little thinks look to Jan and then Laugh in tehre high pitched laugh imitating him: HAHAAAHHHHA SHUT UP!!! Samantha laughs even harder then realizes: Maevac isnt here...I bet that scanky..yet also attractive ..., :shifty: in a totally not gay way, Maeve knows where he is. Jan : Samantha I think you should know... Samantha: Oh I know hw msut be off getting me something for missing the big end battle...i bet its a ring... Delake grins : oh ? Well I think its time you went looking for him don't you? Jan looks to her ith a look of ? Delake tells him with a look ..later. Delake: I am still mad at you. 30 lil white things : Mad At you...Shut up!!!
mid___knight 03-18-08, 06:48 PM	ooc hehe i had always thought of Samantha's room as love shack especially the part in the song wehre it says its as hot as an oven kept reminding me of it lol. IC: Axe had walked on into The Office to fill out papers to sign up to become a watchmen....but Decided :censored: That noise. He then Heads to the local Tavern...and has a choice to make...Tails End Inn....or Boars Head? He takes out a coin Axe: Tail's I get Head...Head I get some Tail... The coin flips up but the descision was Made a few Fangirls recognize him from their star Magazine..and he runs into the closest one Tails End in.
Charles Phipps 03-18-08, 07:02 PM	OOC: By request of Kaizer_Ryu, and perhaps to head off some very odd lines of thought Mid_Knight (no offense :)), we'll be doing our Epilogues again after this adventure. Basically, the usual vignettes where people muse about the massive changes that have occurred to a lot of them over the end of this. In this case, the death of Pyriel/Shadowspawn/Zhengyi plus loss of so many friends.
demonfey02 03-18-08, 07:04 PM	*Sometime after return* Ethan, after some work, finally gets Patch in an area where no one else can hear. Ethan: Hey, Patch. Patch: *write* Hey, Ethan. Ethan: You realize that you did nothing to the real Il Lavishtar with that. Patch *shrug, write* Yeah, but then again, that wasn't necessarily what I was going for. Ethan: Oh? And what was your goal? Patch: *write*Two, actually. The first was to create a new dream. Which, if we hadn't fought, would have been hard to do. Ethan: And that dream is? Patch: :smirk: Hope. Hope for survival, and a better tomorrow, to be precise. Right now, an unknown number of living beings just saw that somewhere, someone does care about the continued existence of life on this planet, and fought for it. They believe that there will be those who continue to fight for their right to survive, who will make sure they continue to have the chance to have a future. And as you of all people should know, belief is a powerful thing. And honestly, there needs to be a pleasant daydream to the horrific nightmare-even Il Lavishtar's avatar knew that. Ethan: True. And the other? Patch: The death of an incredibly powerful avatar of evil, fear and despair made by the dreams of an insane god plotting to get to this world. Never hurts to get rid of that kind of thing, really. Ethan: Heh, also true.
mid___knight 03-18-08, 07:40 PM	ooc roll playing hints for Axendar Molaine. He is famous because he is good and good looking and is single..there are rumors that he has a secret love jsu tto boost his sales and fill teh concert hall..but even those who say that are jealous boyfriends or competitors. Even though many of them would drop there current sig-others is Axe (as he is called) asked them out. But so far he hasn't. To the reporters whom he hates to give interviews to , he says he isnt in it for money and only keeps enough to live comfortably and gives the rest to his mother and charity. And he is only interested in the music and really isnt interested in people ,he never says if he is into girls or guys but most of the love songs are sung to girls, who only are after him cause he is famous and read these articles and think thats all there is to him. He is a fun loving guy though , who really truly loves playing his music. He does like the party though especially if there is music playing. He isnt the kind to make fun of people who play badly either as long as they are trying ..but abhores people who think music is a waste of time...which puts him at odds with his mother..whom he does love ..its his step-father he doesnt like ..infact in his latest vidcrystal he shows how much he dislikes him. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gs37NSLy3z4 He isnt afraid of battle like some bards and when all else fails he uses Reason to win battles. http://www.deuceguit.ca/battle-axe-assembly.gif For everyone listens to Reason.
mid___knight 03-18-08, 07:42 PM	ooc heheh sorry i am alittle quick on the postings today lol , i try to find the right vids when at home for the posts hehe I will try to do epiloques.
Charles Phipps 03-18-08, 07:44 PM	OOCharles Phipp's Review I'd like to compliment everyone on the Golden Dragon thread overall and think that while it wasn't our best adventure (I think that still belongs to the Twelve Deadly Gods adventure), it was still one that I very much enjoyed and had a lot of extremely good moments spread throughout it. I'd like to list moments (in no particular order) that I really enjoyed. 1. The Fight against Il-Yavishtar Well, DDF and the others here gave an absolutely awesome fight and description of the battle between human perserverance and the embodiment of rage. Now, DDF and others might feel a little cheated I backtracked on this but I think it helps to establish that some beings really are utterly and completely beyond human ability to fight. In other words, confronting them is a bit like attacking the Sovereign Host. Overall though, I was reminded a bit of Devil May Cry in that the conflict left a giddy look on my face. Patch and Rupin really made me think the Sailor Moon style antics could work for a pet robot and a Super-soldier too. 2. Kael and Death I salute Lord Kale Fangblade's treatment of Kael's getting his ass handed to him by Lord Shadowspawn and dying because of it. I requested that he confront the guy and lose because, well it worked out better for the storyline but really he wrote it extremely well. Kael's utter dejectedness at his failure to avenge his mentor was extremely well handled. Plus, I liked the confrontation with the Gatekeeper and Kassadriel as well. I had no idea what was going on but that worked because it was very mystical. The threat that Lord Shadowspawn posed was also understated by the sheer fact that even the embodiments of Absolute order in death were noticing. 3. Thelia's Kill Crazy Rampage I really don't think we could do something quite so good as this again because it's pretty rare that you have the heroine of the story go slaughter a bunch of people and tear their souls to pieces. The best part was really the various beats that this thing went on as well. Pyriel, up until then just a manipulative soul-eating :censored:, reveals that he's more interested in helping the slaves than vengeance which confuses the Hell out of Thelia. To this day, I think she's still interested in vengeance for his offering her power and his utterly missing that helping others wasn't a priority. Then, of course, the fact that Kael took her to stand trial in a fun kangaroo court that the only reason she was spared was because of Shadowspawn's evil plotting. 4. Travern vs. Shadowspawn Another major confrontation handled well by Lord Kael Fangblade. Traverns' valiant but futile defense against Lord Shadowspawn was nicely handled. Ultimately, I loved Travern's character and I appreciate LKF's willingness to kill him off. I felt that it was important to establish just how fragile the forces of good really are in this Realm. This is, actually, a surprisingly high body count game. 5. Lindsey's Death I admit, I orchestrated this without Kaizer's knowledge just to see how he'd react but he handled it with aplumb and went areas I didn't expect him to go to. No, Lindsey will never be able to equal LSS in terms of evil but she's a personal monstrouscity and I hope to see interaction with characters like Mid_knight and Kiri in the future. Plus, she's joined the Blood of Vol and that can't bode well. Nice bit, as well for Kaizer in that he had her REALLY REALLY EVIL. Part of what I enjoy about the undead's depiction in the game is it really is AWESOMELY BAD. 6. Drake's Corruption Ultimately, I think a lot of people were put off by Ratslinky's choices when they missed the greater scheme of things in the fact that the character now possessed was increasingly trying to destroy the world around him because again, he's a demon. Starting wars, massacring innocents, and murder weren't exactly helped by getting an evil sword either. I look forward to where our heroes confront the demon inside him and hopefully save him. I also give credit for Ratslinky's depiction of Drake's long buried good side rebelling against Nightmare's touch. 7. Delake vs. Pyriel I thought this was a short but sweet moment where Delake fully intended to rip the Fallen Angel to pieces for his mishandling of her sister only to end up sparing her life because, well, he's who he is. It was a nice bit showing that Delake is not a particularly rational person and holds grudges for a very long time. I also look forward to the possibilities of pregnancy, though I'm worried to death Maevac or Nathan will be pregnant soon. Possibly by each other given how Drow tend to influence sexual habits. God Usagi: I'm a fertility spirit! Of course you are. 8. Kiri's Quest My favorite subquest of this particular adventure tree was definitely Kiri's attempts to find out about her heritage with Lord Gruden. The fact that it introduced Amethyst and resulted in her brainwashing then redemption was a nice little trick. We also got to see Kiri start meeting her new boss in Fenric and the rest of her family. I'll be interested in seeing where Paulon chooses to go with that. 9. The Dream Quest of Unknown Rupin I really liked Rupin, Siber, and Patch's weird dreams while travelling through the Dream Dimension. They were very good insights into their character and were handled with suitable bizareness. Roleplaying points to all of them as we get an idea of what all of them are missing from their life. One thing though, can we stop with the non-secret of Siber as the Sword of Khyber :-) 10. Everyone is being tortured! Everyone handled their mental tortures under the Kalashtar lunatic very well. Bravo. 11. Megan Vs. Melissa The unusual thing of the original being the Evil Twin and the Clone being the good one shall be a source of much fun. I think Mayalanthas and Maya will also have a lot to say about these two. I look forward to seeing if Melissa will firmly and forever fall to evil or whether she'll be shocked out of it by Aeris, I mean....Megan. 12. Ethan Tactical Genius Really, great final fight on his part. The catching the ball was awesome.
DragoonDarkfire 03-18-08, 07:48 PM	Epilogue Siber, Rupin and Patch had returned to a wilderness area right outside Shadowfast. When they had walked back into town Siber had immediately gone to Mark and the four construct girls with him. Siber: Mark. Where are the others? Mark: I don't know to be honest. Siber sighed to himself. Damn... Sofia was gone... and where was Chantal? His question was soon answered when a Shadow came over him and he looked up to see a massive airship in the sky. The silver flames were instantly recognizable. Siber: The striker? The first to come down was a familiar Gnome figure. Lyren: Good day Siber. I saw your fight... quite heroic of you. The next to come down was the Fury. Her eyes completely red and glaring at him. Fury: :mad: Siber: Hey I got an evil fox-child incarnation you can have fun with if you like. Fury: :censored: you. The next person to come down was... Chantal. Something that surprised him. Chantal: Hello Siber. She waltzed toward him with a wry smile on her face and a look in her eye... that surprised him... Siber: Chantal? Are you OK? Chantal: Ha ha... I'm fine. She smiled at him. It wasn't a shallow smile either. It was completely full and wonderful. Why did that unnerve him? Chantal: Though I can't imagine how you feel. Siber: :confused: What do you mean how I feel? Chantal: I mean... loosing her like that. Chantal moved and grabbed Siber's hand. Chantal: It must be tough... loosing Sofia. Siber: What!? Mark: EH? Chantal: Oh... didn't you hear? She- ???: YOU! There was a pause. Chantal looked horrified. The Fury looked confused and Lyren simply looked perplexed. Siber instantly recognized the voice and turned to see Sofia standing a few feet behind him, completely drenched and with Yari and Sarin supporting the weakened woman. Chantal: It's not... Sofia: What the- Sofia took a step forward but almost stumbled. The trap had done a lot to her. But her mental strain from that battle had been almost as bad. Yari and Sarin both stopped her from moving. Yari: Miss Sofia! Sofia: That girl! CHANTAL! Siber: Sofie what's wrong? What about Chantal? Sofia: SHE TRIED TO KILL ME! Siber's eyes widened... ______________________________ OCC: Part 2 later. OCC: Oh and Charels. Yea it'll come to light soon. Don't worry.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-18-08, 07:53 PM	OOC: Well done everyone. That was our longest arc yet, but never seemed to get tired even when individual parts slowed down. Kudos all around. Just so you all know, we're not gonna do another time skip like after GotEC. Things are picking up pretty much right after they all reappear at Caer Shadowfast, maybe a few days later to recuperate and get resettled. As Charles said, we'll be putting Big McEpic adventures on haitus for a bit, leaving room for character development, interactions, and smaller plots. Too many too often tends to wear out the gravity of the situations. Epilogues Thelia: The events of the past month had convinced her that continuing as an active member of the Watchmen was not a good idea at the time. While Shadowspawn was gone and any control over her he wielded had disappeared along with the Geas, she simply couldn't bring herself to continue on while she considered herself a high risk to friend and foe alike. On the clifftop next to where she'd buried her stillborn son, she built a simple grave for Thanis. She hated what he'd become, but felt that, at last, the man she knew and loved as a child could be put to rest. He'd become an abomination in the end, but he was still kin. The total destruction of the power structure of the Black Lotus Society was a mixed blessing for her. They're no longer as powerful, but the remnants are now harder to find. Melissa: Having joined the Twelve Deadly Gods for two reasons, to learn their secrets and kill her father, Melissa disappeared shortly after events had settled down. Of course, not so fast that she and Trent couldn't enjoy a little "fun time" together. Given that she gave no indications that she was leaving the Watchmen, it is assumed she's on sabbatical, though where she went and when she'll be back no one seems to know. If Trent, Yiithala, or Alexia do, they're not saying anything. Megan: More than a little relieved to have Melissa gone, she has turned her attention to Xiang, taking the girl as her charge and treating her much like a little sister. Meralyn thinks she's just darling and can't wait to show her off to their parents. Aside from helping Xiang adjust to life in Khorvaire, Megan reassumed many of the roles Melissa once filled, doing so easily (considering she's technically the same person). Xiang: Megan's Holy Liberator abilities seem to be protecting the girl from repossession, but others aren't as quick to trust a former host. She's very quiet and shy, very much a fish out of water after having grown up in the strictly controlled world of the Dreaming Dark, and usually stays close to Megan when out and about. Her Khorvarian Common isn't the best in the world, but her inhabitation seemed to result in a smattering of both it and some formal Swordsage training to rub off on her. (She's now: Swordsage 3). Gerald: He quickly got into contact with his fellow Wardens, and was relieved to find that, while Aundair was saber rattling far more than normal, they were not as ready to invade as he'd feared. Events at the Arcane Congress had robbed the Aundarian government of many of its staunchest and most powerful backers among the Mages. The loss of so many members of the old Aristocracy, including the Queen's brother, had thrown them into about half as much chaos as Oalian's death had the Reaches. He has so far decided to remain in Caer Shadowfast, though that may change should the situation worsen. Ben: The poor man hasn't really been seen since they got back. A few of the Seven Shifters are seen tending the Tail's End, but never all of them at once. Pretty much everyone knows what that means. Trent is horrendously jealous, especially after learning about Kiri getting large order for Potions of Stamina. Gortuck: Landing the final blow on Shadowspawn and avenging the death of the Lindsey he loved seems to have had only a marginal effect on him. After discovering the Abbey abandoned and only remnants of her operation there, he has become obsessed with finding out where she's gone. Karin: She has yet to be seen since Pyriel's demise. Nogitsune has confirmed to Thelia that she's kept the body for its own use, but won't say what she's doing with it.
ratslinky 03-18-08, 08:12 PM	Epilogue Drake: After arriving in Caer Shadowfast he went strait to the Fiery Freedom. After making sure everyone was okay he inspected the ship. The Fiery Freedom had not faired well, large parts of its hull were missing and the elemental ring was damaged. He ordered Gendo to inspect the damage and bring him a report on the price and time of repairing it. So far no one has confronted him about Nightmare's Touch. Over the last few days he has been spending late nights in the Shadowfast library trying to decipher the book of binding. Though he hasn't told anyone, the reason he is staying up so late is he has started having nightmares about his attack on the Ghora.
Kale_Fangblade 03-18-08, 08:55 PM	Epilogue Kael'thas Kael is currently in residence in the Towers of Arcanix and for the last month has had a great deal of his time consumed by stabalising the vicious politics of the Arcane Congress. With their numbers reduced to a full quater of their original a great deal of emphasise has been placed on rebuilding the Congress and its allied groups. Though a great deal of the Congress is in full support of their leader, opponent factions who are still loyal to the Royal family of Aundaire are still entrenched amungst the Congress. The mood between The Arcane Congress and Aundarian government has not been co-operative since Travern broke The Congress away from the Monarchy but with the execution of Adal the mood between the two gropes has become deadly. Despite the strains on his time, Kael often comes to Shadowfast to visit The Watchmen and has even began work to set up an Enclave in Caer Shadowfast with several of his most trusted agents in charge. A Shrine has been set up in the Arcane Congress at the site of Traverns death, Kael can often be found here in the odd moments that he gets respite from his duties. Rumours have began circulating amungst The Congress that Kaels drive towards rebuilding is born out of guilt towards being unable to avenge Traverns death. A strange Side effect of healing wave created by the Awakening of The Sword of Eberron is that Kael no longer requires his warforged prosphetic and only bares a faint scar to fell that his arm had been severed at all. Rae Rae has been working side by side with Kael as his most trusted Advisor and bodyguard as his new station as Arch-Mage has made him a lot of dangerous and powerful enemies across Khorvoire. With Raelandra stating that Kael requires a constant twenty four hour watch, not because of the assassins but because " If i dont keep an eye on him, he'll work himself to death" The bond between Kael and Rae has only strengthened since his death, however brief, at shadowspawns hands. at times the two of them seem almost inseparable. Rae herself has found that thoug she worries about Kaels safety less now that he is no longer as often within the line of fire, She worries that he may be placing too much blame on himself for his faliure in battle with shadowspawn. Xavier Xavier has seen an increase in Rank within the Arcane Congress, rising to the rank of Captain of the new Caer Shadowfast enclave and its attached training school. Xavier sees most of his days spent drilling the new recruits to 'The Front Line', despite Xaviers harsh dicipline and sometimes vicious training system his training managed to quickly harden the newest crop of Battlemages for active duty. Xia Xia serves as one of Xaviers veteran officers and one of the main training instructors for the new Enclaves Battlemages, her insights into the tactics of dark creatures and their serveants has been of great benefit to many of the new students. especially seeing as in Caer Shadowfast they often have the opportunity to learn from demonstration. Xia has still not discovered what Siber wished to tell her, though her suspicions are mounting as to what it is her busy work schedual has not allowed her an opporunity to find out. Mallory Mallory has set up shop in Caershadowfast, literally, she now runs a Apothacary and provides her shaman abilities to the populace. Shes also serving as the unofficial go-between for The Watchmen and The Cabal, using Dream-links and other communication tricks to get quick messages to Kael, Rae or Cabal members in the field. Mallory also provides unofficial housing for agents of the Congress, serving to pass along items and information as well as identities to Agents and Wardens passing through Caershadowfast. The Basement beneath her shop also leads to the local Congress Warden barracks and one of the many secret passages that The Cabal and The Arcane Congress use to travel between various sites. Domdaniel and Mar Though they are believed to be in the Arcane Congress, Domdaniel and Mar are currently deployed in deep cover within Caer Shadowfast, they run the local Warden stationed in Caer Shadowfast. Because of its postition as a major trade route, Caer Shadowfast makes an excellent strategic position for the Wardens of the Congress to gain new identities, information and transport when sent on their missions. Domdaniel and Mar also took opportunity of the downtime between the set up of this outpost to finally get married, a full ensamble of The Cabal and The Watchmen were invited and as is the way of these things, the wedding was later crashed by Cultists looking to kidnap Marie. Talynn The enigmatic elf did not stay long in Shadowfast after the incident, deciding to pass on in his travels into Karrnath with a group of his fellows before disappearing once more. Its believed that Talynn is once more in Aerenal, though the occasional rumour of a sand manipulating traveller springs up now and again. Ogbog Ogbog, along with his wife Therkla, moved to Shadowfast and settled in with the Orcish community of the area. Ogbog mostly works as a blacksmith, only rarely serving in his capacity as a Magehound. Therkla quickly earned a reputation in the taverns of Caer Shadowfast as being an orc to avoid after she reputedly knocked a Troll unconcious with one hit, many skeptics scoff at such rumours, though many tavern goers profess to its complete truth while the tale grows larger with each telling.
mid___knight 03-18-08, 09:16 PM	EPILOGUE: Delake: Oh she was ticked...She was Mad...she was many things since arriving back in shadowfast worst of all she was proud he out thought her. She was angry and proud..and oh lords soo happy they were alive. which resulted in a cry fest all around....Shut Up! Jan: He was happy to be home , more happy that he was going to be a Dad, elated that he ahs done some good in the far off land , basically restoring a balance of power there with the release of Talatai. Happy to once again be in Delake's arms...he had come along way this past while and they had moved closer together. And he had his farm. Samantha: She was distraught..she seemed unable to find Maevac anywhere , anyone she talked to said they hadn't seen him since being in the dungeons after Chantal had beat them up. Marie and her started talking again..and Marie promised that there was going to be no poison in Maevac's pancake breakfast(grumblingingly) ...she also said she would check out his place before bringing Samantha's breakfast in bed to her. Her finding out who her biodad is is confusing..and that whole thing with choosing which side of the faery war to be on is disconcerting..she would have to talk to Rae about fae soon. Maevac: (if no one minds my posting an epilogie for him ) Poor Maevac..or Maeve now. He had jsut start to get into his feelings for Samantha and then poof he was a girl. HGe had been given a sword which apparently was his family sword. And now had 2 families...one from before..and now Lord of Blades Adas..FAther... So confusing. Now he is visiting Patch ..in private and in disguise...so that no one would recognize him as ..her. Patch gave him some news he ..was never ready for. Dawn: she felt him...and was now given the Charge to " do good" and she was determined to live up to his expectations of her and do as much good as she could...now if only she could figure out how to explain to people that her people didn't kill Kor. for there was trouble brewing in the dark elf comminities. Tara: ..she is doing well for herself now..she is the most wanted "companion" for she does anything...Jan once tried to talk her into the joining the Farm again she shuddered and talked about soilent green...an fried Green Tomatoes...and then went off with Trent.
demonfey02 03-18-08, 09:31 PM	And now, for some of the less used characters. Yithala's epilogue: After being teleported back to town, she summoned all her vestige friends and confused the Lord of Blades into having a tea party with her, along with "Mr. Flopsy"-poor Thanis. After which, she put on a black hood and cloak and began saying something about "batmen" or something. Thunk's epilogue: After returning, he found all the fuzzy members of the watch and hugged each of them happily-until getting to Delake. After being told she was pregnant, and having that explained to him in easy to understand terms, he hugged her lightly-in other words, only bruising her ribs and making it hard to breathe, instead of nearly hospitalizing her. And yes, he still has his Kitty, much to its dismay. Igor's epilogue: Igor has reappeared, and is currently doing whatever Kiri tells him to. He is also helping nurture Amethyst's mad scientist tendencies, because he thinks she has potential.
Crystalforged 03-18-08, 10:40 PM	Fracture & Machina In case anyone was wondering how the battle between Fracture and the Nabassu ended, the demon was stunned temporarily when Cassius unleashed the light from the Sword of Eberron. Machina used this oppertunity to spring from the shadows in dragon form and, literally, bite the demon's head off. It wasn't able to regenerate that quite so easily. :P Curiously, the light from the Sword of Eberron affected Fracture the same as it affected the other monsters, in fact almost more so. Once returning to Shadowfast Fracture openly displayed quite a bit of annoyance over the entire ordeal, mentioning "So, we shed blood, sweat, and tears, fought countless battles against unwinnable odds, brought about the death of thousands of innocents, blown up multiple cities, annihilated wonders of the ancient world, and left a path of broken lives in our wake and at the end of everything all we managed to do was uphold the status quo. *extreme sarcasm* :thumbsup: Good job meatsacks." Machina promptly told him to "Shut the hell up." Otherwise however Fracture seems almost entirely unaffected by the entire affair. He's gone back to running the iron band and is currently working on expansion of the organization. It is noted however that Fracture has become increasingly reclusive, even to Machina, a fact that bothers her quite a bit. As for Machina, Shadowfast is still quite a new experience for her and she is still trying to find her place in it. She officially has taken up residence with Fracture and the rest of the Iron band but she spends very little time there. Still trying to find a sense of belonging in her new home she spends a great deal of time simply visiting and getting to know the watchmen, including sometimes moving about in disguises. She's still trying to take everything in and feels quite out of place, particularly considering she hasn't yet been invited to become an official member of the watchmen. As a side note, Machina still has the head of the Nabassu since she had been absentmindedly holding onto it when the group was teleported back to Shadowfast. Pike and Spike are currently using it as a head for one of the training dummies.
DragoonDarkfire 03-18-08, 11:17 PM	Sofia was panting heavily as she looked at Chantal who looked... panicked. It was disturbing for Sofia to see that the girl was not only upset that she was alive but that she was more concerned for herself... it infuriated her! Mark: Chantal... is he- Chantal tried to turn and run but was stopped by Mark's call. Mark: ZERO ZERO ZERO ZERO ONE THREE! STOP! Chantal felt her legs stiffen instantly. Siber: ... Siber remained motionless. Mark: Chantal what- Chantal: It's so stupid... Mark stops. Chantal: It's so stupid... how this world works. Every time I want to express myself... every time I want to show my love... THIS STUPID :censored: GETS IN THE WAY! Fury: OK I don't like how you tried to kill my future mother but I'm ALWAYS up for murder! Chantal: SHUT UP! Fury: :uh-huh: Chantal: FIRST I'M JUST A NORMAL GIRL IN CYRE! THEN I GET TURNED INTO THIS- HUMANFORGEDCRAP AND GET BETRAYED BY THE FIRST GUY TO EVER LIKE ME! Mark: But Chantal- Chantal: THEN I'M BETRAYED BY MY MENTOR, I LOSE THE NEXT GUY I FALL FOR OVER SOME DAMN MONKEY AND THE MAN WHO'S PROTECTED ME ALL THIS TIME TURNS OUT TO BE IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER WOMAN! None of them responded. Chantal: WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME!? DOES FATE LIKE TO PLAY THIS STUPID GAME WITH ME!? Chantal's anger causes her to break from Mark's compulsion and turn to Siber who still has his back faced to her. Chantal: WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME!? WHY CAN'T YOU APPRECIATE ME!? Siber didn't respond. He stood there for what seemed like the longest time and just looked away from her. Eventually he turned around rested his hands on her shoulders. Chantal's eyes widened. She almost smiled... until she was slapped across the face by an exposed clawed hand. Chantal landed on the ground with a thud. Everyone: :mymy: Siber: OK listen up. I can accept that you attacked me back when we met. You were a pawn of the Lord of Blades and too foolish to realize your own actions. I can accept you for being upset over Drizzl's death. The guy was noble... if a bit cliché and he didn't deserve the death he got. And I can even accept the fact you had a crush on me. Plenty of women I save have crushes on me. Tharla, Tianna, Biescal. Hell the only thing that makes me different from Ethan in this regard is that I never had sex with any of them. But what you did. Chantal looks up at Siber with a pathetic look. Siber: Was a willing and complete understood act of evil. What's worse is that you did it out of jealousy. Jealousy misplaced for that matter. Siber's stare as he's lecturing her is completely unforgiving and cold. Siber: If you were just some random construct girl who did this I might have damn well killed you if you succeeded. At best I would have punched you in the face till you bled. The only thing that's stopping me is that you failed and I know you well enough to know that you weren't always like this. Siber moves to Sofia and helps her up. Yari and Sarin just back away. Siber: Mark? Mark: :mymy: Err... yes? Siber: Take care of Chantal for me. Siber starts to walk off but Mark quickly comes in front of him. Mark: WAIT A SECOND! WHAT ABOUT- Siber: You can handle this. I have faith in you. Mark: But Siber I'm just growing up! Siber: That's the thing. You're growing up. She's not. Siber walks away from Mark as he looks to Chantal... the humanforged just lies there... looking at the ground... unable to cry. _____________________________________ Inside the Palace, Siber had taken Sofia to a bed so she could rest. Sofia: Weren't you a bit- Siber: Don't even start. If Chantal had killed you... I think I might have honest to Flame killed her. Sofia: The girl sounded more angry and confused than evil. Siber: It's better she learn what she did was wrong the hardest way possible. If this means abandoning her... I can only hope she'll grow. ???: HEY! The Fury had run inside with a look of rage on her face. Fury: What do you plan to do with Sofia!? Siber: Oh Flame. Look kid I'm tired. I just defeated an impossibly powerful god like being and I- Fury: I KNOW ALL ABOUT THAT! Don't think you're off the hook yet you liar! I know damn well the sword of Khyber isn't dead! I asked a diviner and- Siber: OK THAT'S IT! Look you annoying little brat. I'm tired of lying to people about my own damn past! You want to know the truth!? HERE'S THE TRUTH! I AM THE SWORD OF KHYBER! Sofia and the Fury both look at him curiously... Sofia doesn't respond. It had been an unsaid thought to her this whole time. Only reinforced by recent activity and people's responses to him. The fury on the other hand... Fury: :rofl: Oh that's rich! Siber: :smirk: don't believe me eh? Fury: Of course not! I'd know my own hero when I see him! Siber: Even though your hero wore a helmet over his head the whole time? Fury: OK Mister Sword of Khyber. Let me test you. I know more about him than any man in Khorvaire. Siber starts to sound extremely bored. Siber: Ask away. Fury: OK who was the Sword of Khyber's mother!? Siber: A random corpse found in the demon wastes. Fury: Who was the Sword of Khyber's first victim!? Siber: Sir Talin ir'Davis lord of Nortbrook Aundair. Fury: WHAT WAS THE SWORD OF KHYBER'S FAVORITE COLOR!? Siber: :bored: Pink with blue stripes. Sofia: ... are you seri- Fury: WHAT WAS THE SWORD OF KHYBER'S CATCH PHRASE!? Siber sighs and starts snapping his fingers. Siber: The time shall come when all shall be bones underneath my divine feet. Fury: WHAT WAS HIS SHOE SIZE!? Siber: 13. Ironically the same as my own. The fury looks at Siber's sandals. Furry: Hmph. So they are. Siber: OK kid I see I'm not convincing you with words so lemme ask you this. You aware of his birth mark? Fury: OF COURSE! :D That's one of the few nearly unknown facts about him that define the true fans from the- Siber turns around. Fury: :mymy: Siber, right on his right shoulder, had a star shaped birth mark that the Fury recognized instantly. Fury: :eek: It... can't... be... The Fury jumped up and examined it. Fury: Not self inflicted... not illusionary or transmutation magic either. Exact length from shoulder point. Star tip facing downward. She pulls out a magnifying glass. Fury: IT EVEN HAS THE SIGNATURE HAIR GROWING OUT OF IT! Sofia: What!? Fury: :mymy: This is... impossible... Siber pushes her off and starts walking away. He holds out his clawed and it starts to glow with an eerie light. Actionpoint A huge deomic fist appears from the shoulder point and completely destroys a random pillar. Fury: :eek: Siber: You happy yet!? I'm the Sword of Khyber! So there! Siber walks away completely now leaving both the Fury and Sofia to contemplate what was just said. Dragonslayer: See now was that hard?
Charles Phipps 03-18-08, 11:23 PM	Watchmen Advertisement http://www.fahnenversand.de/fotw/images/f/fic-gzn2.gif Do you have problems? Problems involving Evil Overlords? Then maybe we can help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBmZN2LnDbA Ask our recruiting officer, Colonel Fracture for more information http://news.windingroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/the-a-team-van-5_001.jpg *** Outside Trent: :mymy: Ethan: What? Trent: SIBER IS THE SWORD OF KHYBER! Ethan: :uh-huh: Uh, yeah? Trent: Holy :censored:! Ethan: So? Everyone knows that? Trent: Dude, the Sword of Khyber! Ethan: Who? Trent: :mymy: Ethan: What? Trent: HOW THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU HEARD OF THIS GUY!? Ethan: Is he important? Trent: He killed a Kingdom. Ethan: ....by himself? Trent: Yeah. Every last man, woman, and child. He sacrificed untold legions of his own loyal followers to gain ultimate power. He gave an ugly death to everyone he encountered and pretty much is a personal idol of mine. Ethan: :OMG! Trent: man, I have GOT to kill Siber now somehow. Ethan: :twitch:
Kaizer_Ryu 03-18-08, 11:57 PM	OOC: For making the Watchmen into the A-Team, Charles, of course, gets a :mrt: . :D In other news, I've added Megan, Xiang, and Karin to the Wiki. I've also got the basic info for the 5 remaining Animal Lords up, with two of them completely written up. And I totally don't need to thank Paulon for saying something about them, since it's not like I forgot about it entirely or anything. :shifty:
DragoonDarkfire 03-19-08, 12:00 AM	Siber: Yea or you can avenge your dead girlfriend and kill Cassius. LIKE YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO BE DOING!? Trent: Awww come on man? Can't I just cut off a foot and keep it as a trophy? Siber: NO! NOW GET BACK TO PLOTTING ON HOW YOU'RE GONNA KILL CASSIUS! ________________________________________ ___ Epilogue Siber: Upon coming clean on his past. Siber was looked upon with fear and suspicion of any members of the Watchmen who had heard the stories and grew alarmed at his presence. He has stopped covering up his hand with a glove also and now displays his deformity constantly. However this is not the only change in him. Siber decided that if he wants to keep a steady relationship with Sofia he will require himself to be more committed than he has been before. Swallowing his pride, Siber took up a job in Shadowfast and became a permanent residence. As for what the job was... Varash: After Ted returned (assuming he DID mind you) Varash went to Cassius about how he could possibly help the Watchmen. After seeing the events of Sarlona and the battle against the Il Lavishtar. Varash pleaded to have some part in assisting them and Cassius agreed to give Varash custody of a new building in Shadowfast. This building is meant to tutor the numerous young children who have arrived in Shadowfast... you guessed it. Varash is the principal of Shadowfast's new school. Yari/Johnny/Sarin: The three were forced to go to the new school by the local adults who see promise in the children. Yari remains childishly jealous of Ethan and his unwanted affection. Sarin remains there to slap him out of his jealousy and Johnny is mostly just off in the background. Assisting Rupin here and there. Fury: Having learned that her one and only hero was not the man he use to be. The Fury seems to have disappeared... and nobody knows where. Garder/Thrine/Jay: All three have gone their separate ways. Nobody is sure where they went. Lyren: Remains the caretaker of the Silver Striker... oddly he hasn't reported Siber's admittance that he's the Sword of Khyber to the trust and he doesn't seem to treat Siber any differently. Something he's thankful of. Mark: Mark is currently working with Patch and the other artificers of Shadowfast. He enjoys making things and studying artifacts from a forgotten age. The Dutiful Six remain a bit placid as to his newfound control over them except for Sarah who gets even MORE angry but occasionally blushes when he takes control of her. Sadly Mark still isn't interested in construct girls. Chantal: Chantal has become placid and emotionless. She hasn't talked with Siber since their encounter and has mostly been in Patch's workshop just standing around and doing whatever Mark says... oddly he doesn't use his powers. She just does. Almost as though she's lost the will to live.
Charles Phipps 03-19-08, 12:12 AM	OOC: Trent: I vote the Fury comes to live with me....and Muffin....and Karin. So I can raise them as my evil family. Karin: What the he... Trent: You're Wedsday. I'll be Gomez.
demonfey02 03-19-08, 12:53 AM	Patch's Epilogue: After Il Lavishtar, and witnessing the scene between Chantal and Siber, Patch has no idea what to do about that except worry about her. Even with that, though, he still goes about his work, finally working on his two lightning cars and petitioning House Jorasco and Cassius for a permit to open a full hospital, both of which quickly granted him one. He breaks ground in three days. He worries about what may happen concerning Adar and Sarlona, and wondering how to possibly get samples of the psionitech they fought. As for Adas, they went to the Boar's Head, got Twister to make them a few alchems, and after drinking a few, got into a brotherly bar fight-Adas leaving town with a limp, Patch needing to move his arm back into alignment. But all things considered, that's good terms for those two, so they won't be trying to kill each other too hard this week.
Paulon 03-19-08, 01:18 AM	Karin: She has yet to be seen since Pyriel's demise. Nogitsune has confirmed to Thelia that she's kept the body for its own use, but won't say what she's doing with it. If she's smart, she's staying away from Trent with it given the interest he was showing in her... then again, considering her reputation in Celestia, maybe that would be a lucky thing for Trent too, though he wouldn't believe that's even remotely possible. Kiri's Epilogue Kiri had found the rest of her family still in Caer Shadowfast. Though not excoriated with his wife, her father had chosen to leave House Vadalis with his family rather than stay with those who had cast them out. The reunion between Amethyst and her long-lost family had been joyous, especially for Kristy, who had been thrilled to get a sister who seemed younger, despite her true age. The details of Klain's death had saddened them though, especially the fact that Dalin had concealed the true events even from his own family. Her father Karal's comment about his brother's silence was simply: "I wish I'd hit him harder." They're considering the offer of sanctuary in Blitzschlag, but for now are getting to know Amethyst. Along with Igor and with some input and advice from Patch, Kiri is working on teaching her twin. Already there are clear differences in their preferred style - when making an item Amethyst tends to be more efficient than artistic, preferring the elegance of clean lines and design necessity to her sister's animal motif creations. Kiri strongly suspects that her sister's talent for artifice exceeds her own, and looks forward to seeing how far her skills can take her. One of the cooperative teaching projects they are working on is a duplicate of the transport mirror sent to Caer Shadowfast from Blitzschlag, to allow an easy two way trip. To Amethyst's disgust, Kiri has insisted on carving ducks into the frame of the new mirror instead of wolves. Cassius: :twitch: Brella: :rofl: On a more personal level, Kiri had found a quiet spot on a crag not too far from Caer Shadowfast where she could meditate in peace. She had a great deal to consider - secrets from her past that she had learned in Blitzschlag, the events of the Voyage of the Golden Dragon, and her duties as Priestess. And of course both Pyriel and Shadowspawn. Her feelings about the Radiant Idol were so mixed. In such a short time she had gone from instinctive distrust, despite his honeyed words, to cold rage due to his tampering and trickery towards Amethyst, reinforced by the pain his schemes had caused towards Delake. Even now Kiri had no regrets about her arranging for the Fallen one to be bombarded by the Fiery Freedom. But she was one of the few who had seen him before he Fell. She had met him as Puriel, who had done all he could to mitigate the actions of his own future self. She had seen the Angel filled with the pain of knowing his future was to be a monster, confronted with the very proof of that in the form of his own victims, and wanting to know that there would be an end to it, whether it be redemption or death. Kiri didn't know what Pyriel's motives had been at the end. He had killed himself to prevent the deaths of countless innocents, but she was unsure whether it had been in accordance with his own hypocrisy or from truly noble motives. Whichever it might have been, he had settled the debts he had owed to his many victims with his willing sacrifice. Kiri didn't know, but she found herself hoping that it had been the Puriel she had met so far in the past who had risen once more out of the abyss of his Fallen soul. And praying to whoever might be listening that whichever the case might be, that Pyriel the Redeemer was now at peace, wherever he might be. Shadowspawn... Despite her dismissal of most of the lich's insults and arguments in their confrontation, knowing something of his history Kiri had been disturbed by the similarities between them. Their choices in life had been far different, but at their beginnings they had been more alike than dissimilar. Kiri had been given the training and opportunity to make use of her gifts. The Thanis who had once been had not had such fortune. What Shadowspawn had become was beneath contempt, but once he had been a boy who had never had the chance to learn to use his talents to the fullest. She also had the example of Amethyst, her upbringing neglected by the Order of the Silver Claw, now learning the Artifice that she so clearly loved. Having learned of Varash's project, Kiri was quietly doing what she could to aid in setting up and running the school. And she was going to keep her eyes open for youngsters in need of a hand or schooling in magic. Even if all she did was prevent one person's talent being wasted, that alone would make it worth all the effort. And maybe if she encountered another like Thanis out there, she could make sure he or she had an alternative to following that same dark path in the footsteps of Lord Shadowspawn.
mid___knight 03-19-08, 10:38 AM	*in Patch's office* Maevac stared at Patch in Disbeleif Patch: :) Maevac: But ..I can't... Patch: :) Maevac: But how? Patch: :rolleyes: Maevac: I don't think its possible... Patch: :D Maevac: I don't thnk i can...it doesnt seem right.. Patch: :rolleyes: Maevac: what if I don't want too? Patch: :mad: Maevac: well ...when you put it like that..I don't have much choice do I? Patch smiles sadly alittle. Maevac: you are really telling me...that I...am..going...to..Have...to go back to school? Patch :D Maevac: This isnt fair...Am I at least going to be a senior? Patch shakes his head Maevac: Because..I have to go as Maeve...and Maeve doesnt have any papers..to proove she already went through this? Patch nods Maevac: At least it can't get any worse... Ar2: bweedle...dweep Patch :eek: He then looks at Maevac. Maevac: It jsut got worse? Patch nods sadly Maevac: and...I have alot of descisions to make soon? Patch nods. Maevac: oh Flame it...well hopefully This will be all over before I get one of those periods. Patch emotes a sarcasticly sly smile Maevac: what do you mean it will be 9 months before I get ones of those...I was planning...9... Maevac faints.
mid___knight 03-19-08, 10:53 AM	*Samantha checking the mail* Bill...bill...bill...mom's issue of tomoyo's latest novel...called werewolf love...gross...or is it..? Samantha returns home and give her mother a look and hands over the book. Samantha: that...thats..to much information...way too much information. and there are 3 bills...how do you accumilate bills when we don't pay for anythign here? Delake: uhmm youd say too much information...and then there is the babybooks on how to cook babies. Samantha: don't you mean to cook for babies? Delake blinks and then realizes her common isnt that good. she opens the book and is grossed out. Delake: damn correspondance course...I am going to ahve to talk to Rupin about this book. Samantha: well...he does Carter to all. Jan: that was a bad joke Sam. Samantha : well...*grins* Jan looks over the mail. Jan : you received one saying you are accepted into Caer shadowfast High. Samantha eyes widen: I am? Did I apply? wait...all that wordly knowledge dosnt mean I dont have to go to school? Jan: a good education and wordly knowledge will help you to be a better you. Delake : Be glad we are not in the old town i was from..you would have been inducted into fighter training as soon as you could hold a spoon..and then into priestess training..then finally magical aptitude. And the girls there are way more cutthroat than regular high school...or so Tomoyo's stories say... Samantha: mom ..maybe reading Tomoyo's stories isnt the best way to relate to the world. Delake : maybe not but it is certainly entertaining. Samantha :rolleyes: then sighs: and now I need to find Maevac Delake: not right now young Lady ..its bathtime and then nighty night time. Samantha looks outside and its just now getting dark. Samantha: but.. Delake : but nothing I am practicing at being a mom...:weep: I jsut want everyhting to go good. Samantha blinks and then decides to humour her mother and go to bed early..she was kinda tired anyways..and maybe in dreamland she can whitewash her brain from the images of a certain Dark Werewolf male..whose name was Yan..and a his lover Gerry...if not she was in a lot fo a trouble in dream land.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-19-08, 10:59 AM	Maevac: what do you mean it will be 9 months before I get ones of those...I was planning...9... Maevac faints. Samantha blinks and then decides to humour her mother and go to bed early..she was kinda tired anyways..and maybe in dreamland she can whitewash her brain from the images of a certain Dark Werewolf male..whose name was Yan..and a his lover Gerry...if not she was in a lot fo a trouble in dream land.OOC: I shall call him...Mini Me! http://op-for.com/dr%20evil%20mini%20me.jpg ;) :D
Papermonday 03-19-08, 01:02 PM	OOC: To be honest, Siber and company did manage to do what they set out to accomplish. The gate to Dal Quor closed when Il Lavishtar was defeated. So a small victory for the forces of good:D! --- Aust: Here they are! Aren't they wonderful?! Rupin: ...So this is our new warriors:D?! Tacono: Warriors:uh-huh:? Rupin: Oh yeah, forgot. I mean our new eh, what should we call them? Min: Do they really need a name? Rupin: I suppose not:D Okay, all of you, welcome to the new emergency service organization!! We're the new, non-militant part of Watchmen, who'll focus on, you know, not screwing up all the time:D! Patric: Which will be childishly easy:smirk:. Min: Hehe:devil:! Rupin beamed at his new employees. There were about eighteen of them, and volunteers the whole lot of them! They would not work for money, nor for pride, nor for a proper bed to sleep on. Nay, they would be working for the forces of good, which are known to treat their employees like :censored:. One Landonian*, a pair of healing experts, the old gnome Jokre, Winthrope,the badger with flees, twelve pretty ordinary people with sever bodily hair problems and one bloody old geezer. It was a magnificent lot. Rupin: Tomorrow we'll start saving lives:D!! --- Rupin and company After returning to Caer Shadowfast, Rupin finally started to arrange his new idea, the Bleeding Rabbits, saving group of humanity (Title not finalized). Although it hasn't been the big hit he had hoped for, Aust still managed to gather around at least some people to help. Their new headquarters is the converted stables of Castle Shadowfast, where most of them also lives. And no, I do not know if Rupin bothered asking Cassius for permission before he moved in. Or sold their mounts for that matter:shifty: As far as relationships goes, Rupin is completely unaware that Min is aware of what they both were aware of from earlier, but didn't think the other was aware of it as well. Min doesn't want to confront him about it though, so they have just kept on rolling as they've always done. Tacono is also back to full health, and Patric and Kai have started to rent a room at the Tail, preferring to live on their own compared to living in the Bleeding Rabbits headquarter. --- Ted Ted returned to Caer Shadowfast a week after everyone else, looking worn and tired. He was though, in a better mood than ever before, which got Varash worried, resulting in Ted becoming, against his own wishes, homeroom, history and language teacher for class 3-B, aka, the superpowered freaks class. You guys can probably guess who belongs to that class. Having to to put up with the pubescent heroes and heroines completely crushed Ted's good spirits, and he now wavers between giddy restlessness and total despair. The students quite like him though (or at least they like teasing him), Tomoyo even calls him Proletarian Carpenter-san, out of no apparent reason. Also, ironically, Maevac is not aware of that his homeroom teacher could transmute him back to normal with ease (Ted being a student of Mordain the Fleshweaver). Ted hasn't told anyone a word about the meeting with his old friend though. --- Agent K: Awaiting new orders Sir:mad: ! Merrix III: Ah, hello agent K. How nice to see you again! --- *Min didn't bother writing down his name on the list of volunteers.
DragoonDarkfire 03-19-08, 01:49 PM	ST. MARIE'S SCHOOL OF ADVENTURING AND HEROISM Varash: Is this honestly a good ide- OH! Hello. Welcome to St.Marie's School of Adventuring and Heroism. Located in Caer Shadowfast. The school offers many club activities and- Classes Include History and Ancient Ruins Foods and Piosons Common and Truespeaking Barbarianism Music and Preformance Religion and Druidism Martial Arts and the Sublime Way Combat and MORE of the Sublime Way AND MANY MANY MORE Ted: Having to deal with a bunch of mentally unhinged superpowered adolescense is GREAT. I feel COMPLETELY SAFE! :mad: Clubs Include Cheerleading Swordsmenship Drama Club Occult Club Kendo Club ANY MANY MORE Varash: NO I WILL NOT BECOME CRIPPLED, BALD AND TRADE ALL MY LEVELS FOR TELEPATH! STOP ASKING! We Accept Any Core Race Any Monsterous Race with an intelligence higher than 5. We appologize to Thunk. Undead with an intelligence over 5. Please note that sucking blood and draining life force are prohibited so please bring your blood with you when you come. Outsiders are not allowed to corrupt or purify while on school grounds. School Uniforms are given to each child at the beggining of their term. If you have extra appendages, are above medium size or have a unique body structure please speak with the office about having one specially tailored. Ghost touch uniforms can be weaven for incorporeal students. Each student must join at least ONE club if he is to have enough credits to pass. Inter racial mixing is encouraged in our clubs so expect many different students to join the same club. Students who take Barbarianism with Mr.Carlyle must sign a release clause making the school unresponsible for any harm done to them. ENJOY YOUR TIME HERE _________________________________ OCCDragoon: You know what this means don't you? OCCDM's: ... OCCDragoon: HIGHSCHOOL DRAMA! OCCDM's: :doh:
Charles Phipps 03-19-08, 06:44 PM	Epilogues Cassius The events in Sarlona and brief contact with the divine have left Cassius is something of a severely weakened state. Bizarrely, he spends most of his time in the Mournlands and delegates most of his authority down to Fracture whom finds himself increasingly annoyed at dealing with petty human issues. The brief ressurection of his wife, his breaking of his 100 year bond with Pyriel, and the loss of Melissa are effectively enough to send him on something of a downward spiral. The only people really welcome around him are Maya and Mayalanthas, though he makes an exception for Patch and a few other trusted Watchmen. In general, he seems to want to be left alone and has been mostly hanging out in an abandoned cathedral. Trent Aside from a few Kalashtar soldiers he kills, Trent more or less has just been focusing on his training upon returning to the Watchmen and has disturbingly taken up most of the duties of Gortuck as Sheriff. Under Sheriff Trent, pretty much every vice is utterly permitted so long as nobody gets hurt and his palms are greased appropriately. The sheer number of "summary sword slayings" in the street has also increased dramatically. Disturbingly, his abilities only seem to be getting better and better as he is fully accepted as a member of the Twelve Deadly Gods for defeating PaI Mai despite the fact that his mission was to defeat Cassius. Marie Bishop Marie of Caer Shadowfast has been spending a great deal of her time studying the texts and canon of the Silver Flame as part of her efforts to catch up with her adulthood. Marie's burgeoning powers with mysticism are decidedly disturbing to anyone who knows anything about Clerical magic as she seems to start being able to cast spells from Druid or Clerical magic without difficulty. She's a very popular young woman amongst the worshipers of the Silver Flame and has been starting to date for the first time with Nathan. Bizarrely, post transformation, Nathan seems to have become incredibly well behaved. Ethan is worried, I mean grateful, she's starting to believe that her love for him was just a crush. Of course, you know, if he CHANGED HIS MIND... Maya The death of Pyriel hasn't seemed to have really registered to her as one of his dying acts was to transfer a portion of his energy back to her, including her divine spark. Unfortunately, its overloaded her a bit and she's actively started to manifest Aasimar qualities including wings and other clerical abilities. Maya has since declared herself "An Agent of God" (Which? Who knows.) and been using the Chalice to heal while forwarding her belief in doing the Sovereign Host's will. Bluntly, no one yet BELIEVES the Chalice of Bahamut is really in her possession or they would have probably taken it by now. Mina Having been forced to get a new name after losing a collectible card game match to Maya. Maylanathas has taken up a position as starting an evil cult in the region. The evil cult apparently worships Cassius and has morality that....well, oddly sounds identical to the morality of Maya with its focus on love and justice (except she adds the word "naughty" before each of those two concepts). Mina's presence has caused a small outrage and severe social problems as well with a large number of Tieflings having emerged from the Mournlands, primarilly wild children, to join with her little cult. She's also teaching at the school with Maya.
demonfey02 03-19-08, 08:45 PM	Patch: ihh: Now, where to build? Maya: Hi, dad. I'm going to teach at the school. And so is that meanie, Mina. Gods I hate her. Patch: :blink: He quickly marks a spot right next to the school. Maya: :confused: Patch:*write* Considering some of the people going, you're gonna need it.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-19-08, 09:05 PM	Tomoyo: *POUNCE* MA~ -RIE~ -CHAN~! Marie: :gah: EEEEEEEEKKKK!!!!! *TACKLE SNUGGLE* Tomoyo: :bigeyes: Why are you with him and not me?! Nathan: :bored: Considering she finds you terrifying... Tomoyo: :mad: I know you're doing something to fool her and take her away from me! *claws menacingly at him* Nathan: *sigh* :nonono: Marie: :gel: Claws... So close... Life passing before my eyes... Tomoyo: Marie-chan, I've got a present for you! *drags her into the schools AV room* I wanted the whole world to know your bravery in Sarlona, and so I have produced a documentary detailing how you and Maya-san bravely fought and defeated the greatest evil to emerge since Dagon! *flicks switch* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE4nFhSGNIU&NR=1 Nathan: :uh-huh: You've GOT to be kidding me. That is totally not what happened! Tomoyo: *pouts* I'm allowed to take some liberties in the interest of making events fit with how it happened in my head! Marie: :twitch:
Kaizer_Ryu 03-19-08, 10:40 PM	Merrix III had been returned to Caer Shadowfast along with the others, quickly summoning an entourage to take him back to his encalve in Sharn. The attack on Sarlona hadn't produced the windfall he'd hoped for due to Civil War failing to materialize, but the chaos created by the Watchmen had still been...lucrative. Of course, while he waited, he had made sure to spend some time with a certain Fox Shifter. Merrix III: I hear you're leaving the Watchmen. Thelia: *nods* Circumstances...deem it necessary. Merrix: I'm sure they understand. But... Taking her hand, he gazed into her eyes with either a look of deep sincerity or what we'd call a Natural 20 on his Bluff check. Merrix: I am truly sorry for the pain you suffered during the voyage. Thelia: *slightly tense* But you didn't... I mean, why are you apologizing? You didn't cause any of that to happen. Merrix: No, but I was unable to prevent it. It was my ship. I was ultimately responsible for all my passengers well being, and in that, I failed my duty. Thelia: *somewhat relieved* Oh...yes. A passenger... Merrix: But there's more than that in your case. Thelia's heart caught in her throat. She had an idea as to what was coming, and the whole situation was very much uncomfortable to her. She'd been quite confused about her feelings since returning from the Arcane Congress, but had thought she'd sorted them out in the last few weeks. Apparently not. Thelia: What...do you mean? Merrix: There was precious little time to express this before the assault on Sarlona commenced, and I wish I had more time to truly do this justice, but I feel it must be said before I go. I'm smitten with you. Completely and totally. Thelia: :blush: W-what?! But...but what about your wife? Merrix: I said before it was a marriage to unite the House. Neither of us are particularly fond of each other, but Zorlan's madness would have done great harm to Khorvaire, and we chose to tolerate this arrangement in order to prevent his schemes. *sadly* There is no love there. Thelia: Still...I...we... Merrix: I'm sorry to lay this on you, but I simply cannot stay silent. Whether you believe me or not, my reputation as a playboy is rather exaggerated. My hangers on are only that. Eye candy thanks to House Public Relations. You are something else entirely. You are a woman I love. Thelia: :mymy: :blush: :blush: :blush: Merrix: *holds her hand* My great shame is that, even through I have felt this way since I first met you, I failed to defend you. I can only hope you will one day forgive me. Thelia: :blush: W-well... I, uh... I don't know what to say... Merrix: You don't have to say anything right now. I have made my confession. It would make me happy to know you felt the same way about me, but I cannot force you. I know you were beholden to another before I ever came along. Thelia: Merrix... Merrix: Thelia, listen to me. I would never want you to choose me out of pity, or some sense of obligation. I want you to be happy. When you make your choice, and should you find you would not be as happy with me as you would with him or someone else, then so be it. Say the word, and this conversation never happened. No hard feelings. But I would like to remain your friend. Thelia: I just... Merrix, I...I don't even know how I feel about you. It's all been so confusing... Merrix: I will accept any answer at any time from you, be it now or a year or more away. In the mean time- Standing up, he extended his hand to help her up as well. Walking out of her home, they headed towards the airship docks as his ride flew in. Merrix: -I would be honored to have you as my guest at any time. As he moved to board the ship, he suddenly turned back to her. Merrix: Oh, yes! I had completely forgotten about this. It's hardly a gift fit for something so momentous as your feedom, but I hope you'll accept it. He produced a small jewel box from his pocket. Upon opening it, Thelia discovered a finely crafted bracelet, a reddish tint running through the band signifying it was made from dragonshards, three gems embedded in it that hummed softly with magic, and Thelia's name inscribed on the inner ring. Thelia: It's beautiful... Merrix: I'm glad you like it. It was my sincerest wish while making it that it will bring you good fortune in my absence. As he turned away again, she grabbed his arm and pulled him back into a kiss. He was slightly surprised, but didn't once refuse it. She held him there for some time before letting go, slipping away before running off back towards the town. Merrix: *tth* I meant what I said about you being free to choose, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna do everything in my power to ensure you pick me... ----- As the ship left, Thelia leaned against a wall in a secluded corner nearby. Her face was flushed as she tried to make sense of what just happened. Conflicting feelings dueled in her head as she tried to control her breathing. Thelia: *tth* Gods...what did I just do? I almost feel like I just cheated on Gerald. He's been with me for so long, and I barely know Merrix. Not to mention Merrix is involved with some of the dirtiest politicing on the continent... :weep: Why am I even considering this?!
Charles Phipps 03-19-08, 10:59 PM	IC: Thelia: Oh what will I do? Mina: SLEEP WITH HIM! Thelia: What the hell? Maya: Stay loyal to Gerald! Thelia: Why do the Angel and Demon on my shoulders, resemble Maya?
demonfey02 03-19-08, 11:52 PM	Patch: *write* Hey, Thelia, have you seen Maya and Mina? They found my reduce person potions and-oh, there they are. Mina: Leg it! Both of the tiny outsiders run off, Patch not far behind. Thelia: :confused: Okay...
Kaizer_Ryu 03-20-08, 12:06 AM	Maya: Because you solve all your problems by either getting violent or by being sexily fuzzy! Mina: Sleep with both of them! Thelia: :nonono: Good and Evil are apparently no help, and Law and Chaos will be even less according to Ben. *flashback to Ben talking to his own good and evil sides which look suspiciously like Gerald and Trent, respectively* Trent: Tomoyo's legal now! Gerald: :mad: Barely! Trent: I still fail to see any reason not to indulge her demands to sleep with him. Ben: Maybe Law and Chaos can add some light on this... Cassius: 1001011101011011011101010101. Zeke: Afajiefhndvuashrfhaklthseyfgh! Ben: :twitch: *end flashback* Thelia: Curiosity and Logic? Marie: You've gotta take him up on his offer! Fracture: Ignore her. There is no logical reason for you to subject yourself to such a farce. Marie: But both Logic and Curiosity DEMAND you do it! Thelia & Fracture: :uh-huh: Marie: You're confused about what to do because you don't have enough information. If you go to see him and get to know him and his world, you'll be able to avoid any doubts! Fracture: ...fascinating. She actually has a point. Thelia: What?! Fracture: If done correctly, you could observe his lifestyle without being caught up in it, and without driving Gerald away. If you don't, you'll either wonder what might have been or regret getting yourself into something you were unprepared for. Thelia: You've GOT to be kidding me.
Charles Phipps 03-20-08, 12:29 AM	Mina: We should ask for her advice from Foxgirl News. *Turns on illusiolantern* http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l12/Dunkler_Engel13/Anime%20girls/FoxGirl.jpg Karin the Newscaster: We're winning in Lhazaar and anyone whose against my viewpoint is a TRAITOR! Maya: Ooooo, my favorite network. Karin the Newscaster: Now for some general talks about the state of Khorvaire. Maya: News! Karin the Newscaster: King Kaius has since announced to the people of Karrnath that he is going to be dissolving the monarchy and instituting a rulership by Military leadership. He furthermore has promised further crackdowns on the Blood of Vol and Silver Flame in the region. He's since declared Princess Haydith a traitor and she's since disappeared from custody along the border to Thrane and Cyre for her purported role in a military coup. Maya: *snort* Haydith is needier than...*pause* Well not me, but close. Karin the Newscaster: Likewise, the situation in Darguun continues to grow unstable along the Zilargo borders. The nation of Breland insist that they will stand by their gnomish allies while the prospect of the monarchy being overthrown by the dirty dirty goblins only grows more likely at this time. Mina: SHOW US A BIT ABOUT A KITTY! Karin the Newscaster: The city of Thronehold is, meanwhile, petitioning for full independence from its parent nations in a move that has caught many off guard and likely to end in brutal crackdowns. Maya: Crackdowns! Karin the Newscaster: In a surprising announcement, Cassius Du'Shadowfast's press has also confirmed the Count has started appending himself as Archduke of the Shadowfast region. This is likely due to the fact that King Boranal has taken severely ill recently and the de-facto independence of the region is almost assured. However, Admiral of the Navies Ramirez has declared they will not tolerate breakway actions even by semi-independent states.
ratslinky 03-20-08, 04:52 AM	Karin the Newscaster: In a surprising announcement, Cassius Du'Shadowfast's press has also confirmed the Count has started appending himself as Archduke of the Shadowfast region. This is likely due to the fact that King Boranal has taken severely ill recently and the de-facto independence of the region is almost assured. However, Admiral of the Navies Ramirez has declared they will not tolerate breakway actions even by semi-independent states. Meanwhile, Broken Blade Castle *A large amount of courtiers have gathered outside Boranel's bedchamber.* Courtier 1: *Just arriving.* I just heard the news, this is terrible! How bad is it? Courtier 2: Very bad. Apparently the doctors decided he wasn't well enough to go outside today. So he's hosted an exclusive party. Only him and twenty maids. Courtier 1: :eek: only twenty? Courtier 2: *Gravely.* Yes and he's only up to his fifth keg of stout. Courtier 1: Oh gods it's worse than I thought! *Conspiratorially.* We better start sucking up to his successors. Courtier 2: I heard the parliament might try to gain full power. Courtier 1: :yuck: That bunch of peasants?! Courtier 2: 'Fraid so.
demonfey02 03-20-08, 08:59 AM	Karin the Newscaster: In a surprising announcement, Cassius Du'Shadowfast's press has also confirmed the Count has started appending himself as Archduke of the Shadowfast region. This is likely due to the fact that King Boranal has taken severely ill recently and the de-facto independence of the region is almost assured. However, Admiral of the Navies Ramirez has declared they will not tolerate breakway actions even by semi-independent states. Patch: :plotting: He teleports to King Boranal's castle after getting a bag of equipment. Patch:*write*Someone call a doctor?
mid___knight 03-20-08, 11:04 AM	Maevac had been kinda in a daze lately and only came out of it , when apparently he had to go shopping for new clothes..for he did not own any girl clothes..and infact he didnt buy girl clothes he bought clothes that covered himself...and definately did not show of his chest. He decided to sleep in the next day but left the light to his washroom..since he can't see in the dark. He had fitfull dreams of things he barely remembered , screaming mostly..not only his voice but Nathan's..and whats worse was his voice was in his girly form now. He woke up terrified and then immediately went back to sleep, tired from the dream that had robbed him it seems of so much strength , exhaustion set in and he passed out. Marie walking by in the morning (7 am cause yeah hse is the kind of person to wake you up at 7 am and be perfectly chipper and happy about it) carrying a stack of pancakes for Samantha as part of her apology. While walking by she can see a light on in Maevac's apartment..its the bathroom light...it wasnt on last night....of course she only knew that cause she plots his everymove in preparation for his finale attack on her when he tries to take Samantha away for good...but oh yes...she would be prepared. She decides to check it out..she could give Maevac tha pancakes...which she was supposed to do when he comes back....grumbles about stupid promises..grumbles no exlax. Marie walks up and rings the doorbell. Maevac gets up and walks towards the door sleepily. Hand on the doorknob he turns it and opens the door lightly and see's Marie...and Marie see's Maeve. Marie's mouth opens wide as her eyes are. Maevac quickly comes out of his sleep as he realizes he is a girl. Marie : that two timming... Maevac quickly grabs at Marie and drags her into the apartment. Marie: HEY!! MAevac sits her down on the couch, sitting down across from her he blinks trying to think of what to say. Marie: As much as i disllike sitting here...I'm going to go.. Maevac: Marie...please..you can't tell anyone you saw me.. Marie: and why woudl I do that? you sceezy :censored: I bet he seduced you didnt he? ohh he angers me with his constant plots and how he hurts Sam...and i bet you were just a "victim" in all this arent you...gods you both upset me i can feel your vibes for Sam ...its creepy and weird. Maevac: you don't know the half of it...there is somethign i need to tell you...so that you dont run off and say I am cheating on Sam. Marie laughs : your really delusional sheisnt dating you she's dating..maevac.. Marie:eek: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: She sits up and then looks at him...:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Maevac looks to her :bigeyes: MArie: Gah..how'd you learn that so fast...thats creeepy... Man Sam is gonna flip! Maevac quickly grabs Marie's skirt in both his....her hands pleadingly. Maevac: Please no ..dont tell her ..I am soo embarrassed..this isnt even the worst of it...I will do anything Marie please dont tell Sam.. Marie: anything hmmm? She thinks about it for a few seconds :devil: : ok Maeve..*grins* i will not tell her but you will do everything I say from now on.. Maevac: as long as it doesnt mean breaking up with Sam.. Marie pouts alittle then nods: agreed ..she would wine alot ..but how can it be worse ..you mentioned worse...tell me.. Maevac looks around and turns so red : I uhmm...well Am..well pregnantt. Marie Faints
Kaizer_Ryu 03-20-08, 11:22 AM	OOC: I'd give ratslinky a Gold Star for an accurate portrayal of exactly what consitutes "severely ill" for King Boranel, but it seems I'm out. I guess an :ayyyy!: will have to do. IC: Caer Shadowfast; outside of Thelia's House The play had been wonderful. Dancing had been both fun and intimate. Dinner had been very romantic. All in all, Thelia should have considered it the best date Gerald had taken her on yet. But the events of the day hung over her like a cloud, dampening her enjoyment. She tried her best to ignore it, to let him know his efforts were appreciated, but it seemed he picked up on it anyway. Gerald: Well...we're here. Thelia: Yeah... The akward silence that followed lasted for a good minute. Gerald: Thelia? Thelia: Yes? Gerald: Do you...want me to come in? Thelia: *smiles* Mmm hmm. He got the fire going as she got them both some wine. She reached at first for some champagin, but stopped. Instead, she went for one she'd been saving for a special occassion. YK 964 Thranish Liqueur, widely considered the best year since the Old Kingdom fell. The crackling light from the hearth filled the room as they sat down before it. Thelia resisted the urge to drain her glass straight away, the two of them saying nothing for a while as they cuddled up, enjoying the warmth on the chilly night. It started with a light peck on the cheek by Thelia. Gazing into her eyes, Gerald found himself transfixed as she pulled him in for a proper kiss. Perhaps it was the wine, or the brushes with death, or the seeming release from the past, but both knew this time was different. As the kissing got more fervent, the camera panned over to the crackling fire in order to prevent the thread from getting into trouble from the Mods. ----- All OOC's: http://darthno.ytmnd.com/ OOKaizer: :evillaugh ----- Light filtered in through the curtains as the sun rose past 10 in the morning. It's rays caught Thelia's eyes, rousing her from her slumber. She felt the warmth under her and smiled, knowing it had not been a mistake. She nuzzled Gerald's neck to wake him, finally feeling his hand rub her back. Thelia: Seems we slept in. ;) Not that I can blame you after last night. Gerald lifted her chin to give her another kiss. Gerald: I love you... ----- Tail's End Inn Ben: :twitch: Note to self: Never ever ever wait that long again. It'll just hurt after the potions wear off. :twitch: Trent: Oh, come ON. Gimme details! ----- *three hours later* Boar's Head Tavern Kelly: Table seven! *cheers go up* Samantha: But they're creepy and try and pinch my butt... Kelly: Remember. Liberal use of the Hammer will prevent that. Thelia: What's the occasion this time? Kelly: ;) You two. News travels fast if you know who I do. Gerald & Thelia: :blush: Kelly: Just be thankful I've managed to distract your fellow shapeshifters from ragging on you for taking so long. ----- Amethyst: But...but...I saw it go this way! Kiri: Ame, there aren't any sticks, thrown or otherwise, in this field! Delake: Sticks? No, no, it was a squirrel. Kisa: Mouse! Marie: Awakened Carrot! Yuya: This is so embarrasing... Chasing after a ball of string like that... Motoko: I have shamed myself as a warrior. :raincloud: Maya: You're all wrong! :fight!: Which one of you has MY Shiny Red Ball?! Fess up or I start Snuggling! ...wait, scratch that. :D I'm gonna start snuggling regardless! Fuzzies: :eek: Run Away!
demonfey02 03-20-08, 11:40 AM	A guard looks at the strange construct that just appeared in front of him. Guard: Who're you? Patch: *write* Patch Cannith, creator of tools of the trade and doctor for over 80 years. Guard: Hang on, lemme check if you're on the list. The guard heads off, finding a general to talk to first-an old man somewhere in his sixties, with old scars covering his body-a definite veteran of the Last War. Guard: There's some metalhead bloke at the gate, says his name's Patch Cannith. He's here to see if he can do anything for the King. General: Send him aw...:blink: wait a minute, did you just say Patch Cannith? That old pile of metal's still clanging around? The general smiles. General: Lead me to the gate. Guard: *salutes* The general and guard head to the gate, where the captain stands in front of Patch. General: Are you really Patch Cannith? Patch: *nod*:D General: Warforged, yet seems to be able to smile, bag of stuff that's unidentifiable but undeniably medical in intent, feeling of being someone's grandfather...it is you! He salutes at Patch. General: I never got to thank you-you're quick work saved my leg and arm when everyone else thought both were lost causes, or to thank you for beating away your brother with Bulwark when he went berserk. Of course you can come in, my good man! Patch: :w00t:
mid___knight 03-20-08, 11:43 AM	Delake grins and is glad she can hide really well...for she had the shiny red ball...and had hidden down in a cave near Jan's farm where the mine was. Delake: my ball hehehe heheh good ball...*bat bat bat jump jump toss chase...bounce bounce bounc * hehe my ball. All of a sudden a darkened shadow appears to cover Delake...she looks back and up at the shadow and blinks in ...fear. Maya: Bad dog...my ball..give ! Delake shakes her head and worries the ball Maya bops her on the nose : Give.... Delake starts to run away with it in her mouth Maya gives chase : HEEL!! bad dog..bad bad dog..thats its..your getting snuggled tonight wether you want it or not!! Now gimme my ball !! And hilarity ensues. ****** later on that night**** Samantha walks into Delakes room to ask for a increase in allowance for more clothes and stops seeing Jan and Delake in gimp outfits and Maya in her Dom clothes standing over them with riding crop in hand. Maya : whose ball is it?! Delake whimpers in the gimp outfit: your misstress maya Jan seems to confused to be of any use... Samantha : Ok..thats it..I think I need my own place... Maya hits her butt with the crop Maya: thats i think I need a new place Misstress...right? Samantha blinks...Whipish!!! Maya: I can't hear you!! Samantha : yes? Whisppish!!! Samantha :eek: Yes Misstress!!! Samantha then runs away to stay with Marie for the night and to bleach her brain. Samantha: ok someone has got to stop giving the gods of fate Tomoyo's novels... Marie looks to Sam : you don't know the half of it....
mid___knight 03-20-08, 01:47 PM	*somwhere hidden on Lamania* Rajani is hidding in a cave after reburying the entrance and ensuring there would be enough places to go for air if need be. she sits rocking back and forth. She had done it now...she killed one of her own to protect a soul...she can't go back now ..they would know from how it was killed that it was one of there own..and they would know it was her. She can't go back...so she ran to Lamania and hide in hte eternal night here to keep the soul she stole with her...now rocking on the floor in a dirty cave. Rajani: she'll come for you....she'll come for you...she'll come for you.
DragoonDarkfire 03-20-08, 01:53 PM	St.Marie's Varash sat at his official office and began contemplating over his new position. Taking care of the children of the next generation was an important mission to anyone... but he could handle it. Slowly he began to muse over his past and all he had forgone. _____________________________________ 900 Y.K (DM's note. The actual events of Varash's dragonmark manifesting and the events of the current plot involving the other's are a bit lose as of right now. It's possible the actual year is more like 898 or possibly 896 Y.K.) http://www.lotsd.com/images/logindragon.gif Silver Dragon: Welcome. All of you. The Silver dragon stood a good few stories taller than him. Considering he had lead an entire life dwarfing those around him, being in the company of people and beasts his size or larger was... strange to him. Silver Dragon: Any who would like to speak step forward and introduce yourself. The first one to move was a man with blue scales and a large horn growing out of his forehead. He was a few inches shorter than Varash and he didn't seem to have any weapons outside of the drums that he carried around his body... drums? Raijin: Sup' name's Raijin :D dad was a blue dragon and my mum was a half elf from that nation Breland. A bit odd she was but I ain't complainin'. Hope to not rain on anyone's parade! Well he seemed nice. The next one to move forward was humanoid with black scales who carried probably the largest crossbow Varash had ever seen on his back. He stood shorter than him or Raijin and his stout posture indicated a dwarf heritage. Oddly he lacked a beard that would solidify that fact. Yasstrack: I'm Yasstrack. My mother was a black dragon and my father was a dwarf from Lahzarrah. This crossbow contains enchatments powerful enough to blow apart a stone wall ten feet thick and I'm an expert in explosives and destructive magics. Varash was a bit unerved by the simplicity he said this. Power was one thing but shrugging off such dangerous and chaotic powers? The next person to come up was a woman with bright yellow scales. She was shorter than Varash, rather petite almost, but has a lankyness to her that made her look... long for some reason. Was kind of halfdragon was she? Miu Liu: The name's Miu Liu. My father was a Liung Dragon from Sarlona and my mother was a foreighner to my homeland. I love my family but my uncles and aunts were killed as they turned away from the Path of Inspiration. I am sad but I hope to make a new family among you. Varash smiled. At least this woman had a nice sense of community and commradmenship. She was the kind of woman he could trust, he assumed. The next person to come up a woman as well. Her scales were a flourescent pink and nothing seemed to be entirely out of the ordinary for her... in fact she seemed incredibly shy. Kim: Hello. My name is Kim and my- Raijin: Hey what's your problem? SPEAK UP WE CAN'T HEAR YOU! :D Kim: MY NAME IS KIM AND I- Raijin: NAW THAT AIN'T GOOD! YA GOTTA RAISE YOUR VOI- Kim: MY NAME IS KIM AND I'M PART HOWLING DRAGON! Everyone: :crazy: Kim: I'm sorry! Please forgive me! Raijin: WHAT!? Yasstrack: STOP YA DAMNED FOOL YOU'LL DEFEN US ALL! Silver Dragon: Continue my child. Kim: As I was saying. I'm part howling dragon so I don't like to raise my voice when I don't need to. My mother was the dragon and my father was a human from Aundair. Varash picked inside his ear. She was nice and considerate at least... if a bit loud. _______________________ OCC: Continued in a moment.
mid___knight 03-20-08, 02:08 PM	oco hehe me like Kim hehe
DragoonDarkfire 03-20-08, 02:16 PM	Silver Dragon: And now you. Varash carefully stood up and looked about the monsterous statues that stood around him. He bit back his stress and spoke. Varash: I'm Varash and my father was a red dragon. My mother was a human from Karrnath and I thank you all for accepting me. Each of the half dragons there nodded. Raijin: Well now that we all introduced ourselves what do we do? :D Miu Liu: Yes Zenobaal. Why did you ask us to come here? Zenobaal: You are all uniqe and powerful individuals to recieve my blessing in this regard. I have chosen each of you to stand as my personal warriors. Varash: Personal warriors? Yasstrack: You mean like... body guards? Zenobaal: Something like that. Eberron is constantly at threat from outsiders and their ilk. I have chosen you 5 to help in we Dragon's disposal of them. Earn your recognition into our society and acceptance. The five of them commented with a simple "wow" or "amazing". Varash simply smiled and looked around. He had found a family once more. ____________________________ Ted: VARASH! Varash opens his eyes and turns to see Ted standing in front of him. Varash: How goes class B-3? Ted: DON'T ASK ME THAT SO CASUALLY! JUST TODAY WE GOT A JABBERMOUTH SPELL CAST ON ALL OF US BY AN INSANE CAPTAIN! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCYYgFLM020 Varash: ... what was that last part about no pants and underwear? Ted: Don't ask. Varash: But Ted this could be seri- Ted: DON'T ASK! ________________________________________ _ OCC: oh and ten points to anyone who can figure out what the colors of each mean. Come on it's not that hard :D
Paulon 03-20-08, 02:35 PM	OOC: I need brain bleach after concluding it's Mighty Morphing Power Rangers. I'd almost managed to forget that existed. :yuck: :gah:
Charles Phipps 03-20-08, 02:39 PM	Saint Marie's School for Adventurers The Abbey of the Abyss Headmaster Eldrich: Weelcccccommeeeeee Class! To the surreal and mind numbing ACADEMY FOR WIZARDRY! Student: Ummm, isn't this place kinda evil for a bunch of children being educated? Headmaster Eldrich: The Dark and Nightmarish energies of this place shall ENCOURAGE your knowledge of the black arts! Student: :blink: Headmaster Eldrich: Now, here's your School Nurse, Mistress Mina. http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs5/300W/i/2004/341/c/1/Ragnarok_Online_Succubus_by_X_Chan_.jpg Mina: Hey guys. Boys: :drool: 9/10ths of the Girls: :mad: 1/10th of the Girls: :drool: Headmaster Eldrich: Now to have your souls TESSSTED for the awesome power of MAGGGGICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC! *Headmaster Eldrich plops a bag over a student's head and he screams as he's sucked into it, there's crunching noises, and bones are spit out* Headmaster Eldrich: Whoops. Students: :mymy: Headmaster Eldrich: That apparently was my Bag of Devouring. If you'll excuse me, I have to go see if I can get a Clone prepared. Mistress Mina: Some sacrifices and black candles, he'll be fine. Students: RUN AWAY! Headmaster Eldrich: *plops hat over the head of a student* BEHOLD! Sorting Hat: ABYSSADOR! Student: What!? Headmaster Eldrich: We have nine schools here. We used to judge by your actual moral values but most teenagers went to Pandemonipuff since they only think of sex. So, instead, we've decided to divide up the schools evenly and instruct you all on becoming the appropriate alignment. Student: I'm the child of a Paladin! *Student is dragged off by Imps* Headmaster Eldrich: ALAS! ANOTHER CHILD LOST TO THE FORCES OF EVIL! Students: AHHHHH! Headmaster Eldrich: Now we need some people for Celestidor. http://images.quizilla.com/X/XE/XEM/XEmiexNekoX/1139886418_l_noche79a.JPG Maya: Heya. 9/10ths of the Boys: *raises hand* 1/10th of the Boys: :mad:
demonfey02 03-20-08, 02:41 PM	OoDF: I can't believe you not only made half dragon Power Rangers, but managed to make it possibly canon. Now, the question is did you make zords to accompany this?
Charles Phipps 03-20-08, 02:54 PM	King Boranel's Palace http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c97/ashleyeddings/Black%20And%20White%20Famous%20Pics/fc832db1.jpg King Boranel: As I lay here dying, I entrust this sword and the Kingdom to you my friend. Only you have the nobility of spirit and strength of will to be King of Breland. Patch: :confused: Advisor: Uhhh, your majesty, this isn't Three. King Boranel: Oh sorry, I was intending to give my kick-ass Kingdom to my Warforged Bodyguard. Patch: :blink: King Boranel: Bulwark, my beloved Champion and Friend, so good of you to see me in my final hours. Patch: :shifty: King Boranel: As I lay here dying, I entrust this sword and the Kingdom to you my friend. Only you have the nobility of spirit and strength of will to be King... Advisor: Ahem.... King Boranel: Not Bulwark either? Advisor: Sorry, sir. King Boranel: Dammit, my kid's suck and I want to give my kingdom to a kick ass robot because I hate my subjects! *** Elsewhere Fracture: *scratches the metallic holes where his ears should be* *** King Boranel: Oh well. Admiral Ramirez: In any case, Your Majesty, Parliament has to approve your choice for heir. http://www.britfilms.tv/images/news/sean04.jpg *Patch looks at Admiral Ramirez* *Patch looks at King Boranel* Advisor: *leans over* There's some rumors, just maybe, that King Boranel's father spawned some wild oats. Patch: :lightbulb Advisor: In fact, Admiral Ramirez or the King might have well spawned many other bloodlines. *** Elsewhere Rupin: *whistles* *** Admiral Ramirez: While I hate the Watchmen, the truth is the King's recent maladi has defied all attempts to treat it. He simply keeps getting weaker and weaker, absorbing magic like a sponge. Advisor: We're not sure what to do with it since the sucession is in something of a dispute. Admiral Ramirez: Bluntly, we have too many heirs and all of them have different levels of support. King Boranel: TO THE STRONGEST! Admiral Ramirez: Your Majesty, what have we said about trying to start Wars? King Boranel: Only do it against people who are in foreign countries. Admiral Ramirez: Yessir.
Paulon 03-20-08, 03:04 PM	OOC: Would they even have to really be Boranel's children? Trent did quite well with confusion and doubt about whether she was related to the king when he perjured his tongue black defending Kiri's mother, so a candidate might do well to hire him to argue the case... Proof that the Tongue is mightier than the Sword? ;)
mid___knight 03-20-08, 03:12 PM	Samantha : well ...I WAS hoping to learn to be goodly...for My boyfriend Maevac..But I am haunted by the thoughts of what Maya does for goodness. *unconsciouslt 'paths the images of Maya in Bondage gear and making bad guys Submit to her rigorous redeeming ...uhmm virtues? and actualyl winning. guys nosebleed, girls twitch...Maya though didnt know anyone was watching that and turns red. Maya: It worked didnt it? Samantha: is there a neutral teacher here? maybe one that wont get me pregnant by the end of the school year..? Marie : Maeve..any ideas on a teacher for that? :devil: Maevac spits out his pop :( : no marie...i ..no
Charles Phipps 03-20-08, 03:15 PM	OOC: Eberron actually have primitive Paternity tests that can be performed by Druids and Magicians in Eberron. In the case of Trent, as a former priest of Aurreon that was never actually defrocked (much to the horror of the clergy if they ever bothered to check), he also had the authority to argue the matter. Like in RL, the priests of Eberron are actually often quite corrupt and fully willing to lie about their results from their gods as long as they can justify it to themselves. In other words, bastards can and have set themselves up for claims in Eberron history. While his claim is extremely weak, Cassius' military record and the fact he's pretty much an acknowledged son could make a decent bid for the throne in the wake of King Kaius' death. His marriage to a Thrane princess weakens his chances about the same way that James II weakened himself by marrying a Catholic Princess but not to the point of total dismissal. Also, curiously enough, bastardry doesn't exist in Eberron where Royal women are concerned. Hence, Haydith's child will be in line whether she's married or not. Disturbingly, the child's claim will be strongest if it's not a Brelish child but that of a Karrnath nobleman. Hence, a large number of Karrnath noblemen will be forwarding their paternity claims as well on her. And let's be perfectly honest. Given it's Pyriel's child, if its discovered Cassius is the father....sick as it may sound, the child's claim is pretty much a lock.
demonfey02 03-20-08, 03:17 PM	Patch: *write* Might have? We're talking about a guy who once impregnated a nunnery by accident from thirty yards. There is no "might have". Boranel: That was a fun Tuesday. :D Advisor: Okay, did. Happy? Patch: Okay, just give me a blood sample each, and I'll track more heirs down. Or maybe find out what's killing you. Failing that, are you sure I can't call dibs? Ramirez: You can't. Was added by King Galifar: "No man or thing may claim right to my kingdom with but a word." Patch: Worth a shot. Boranel: Are you sure I can't leave my kingdom to him? I mean, he does blow quite a lot of stuff up. Ramirez: Yes. Boranel: Okay fine. I never get to leave robots in my last will and testament...
mid___knight 03-20-08, 03:31 PM	OOC: Eberron actually have primitive Paternity tests that can be performed by Druids and Magicians in Eberron. . Maevac: woohooo I can find out who the dad is...I should not sound this happy...and is it bad that i dont know who it is...at least it isnt Trent. Trent: hey there sexy girl.... Cassius: Trent...you know that Maevac ..right? Trent: I don't know ...until he comes out and tells EVERYONE he is Maeve to me....;) ;) ;) Maevac shudders and hides behind Patch
Papermonday 03-20-08, 04:08 PM	OOC: Maevac is pregnant:uh-huh:?! How:twitch:? Anyway, I think I'll finish of the Ted vs Ethan fight during 900 YK now. I kinda...forgot:embarrass --- Ted: SHOCKING GRASP!! Grabbing Ethan's whip, Ted sent an electrical current through it. Ethan quickly dropped the whip before he was shocked, and Ted himself screamed in pain as the surge went through him. Ethan: Are you daft?! Ted pointed a finger at Ethan and smiled. Ted: FIREBALL!! A second fireball smashed flew fourth, and smashed into a pillar behind Ethan. Ethan though, had already jumped away. When Ted got up on his feet again, Ethan was already charging him from the side with a sword drawn. The sword impacted into a shield though, and Ethan was again forced to retreat backwards as Ted let loose a massive firestorm where he had stood moments ago. Ted: STAND STILL YOU BASTARD! Ted charged forward, already charging his next spell. And was hit by a dagger squarely in the face, the blade piercing straight through into his brain. Ted spun around in the middle of his run, collapsed into one of the pillars and then slumped to the floor. Ethan: Seems like Count Orlock had some followers after all... Ethan turned around and started to move towards where the others were, worrying about what was happening to them. He didn't get far though, before he noticed the sliding sound of...metal? Towards the skin? Cling! The sound of metal hitting the floor. Ethan quickly turned around. Behind him was, nothing. Or more like, no one. There wasn't even a stain of blood where Ted had been. Ethan: What the hell? --- Alexia was running, searching for that captain that had attacked her. He found her first though. Suddenly, someone tripped her as she was running past, and she fell into the snow. She turned her fall into a roll though, and got on her feet, only to be charged by the skeletal horse of Grüden. This time, she were more prepared, and she narrowly avoided to get kicked. Then, someone grabbed her and threw her to the ground. Grüden: I don't know how you survived you Valenar savage, but on my honor, I'll kill you myself if I have to!! The knight raised his sword to stab Alexia once and for all. --- OOC: If Grüden dies the command of the undead will be relinquished, and they'll stop working as a whole.
DragoonDarkfire 03-20-08, 04:23 PM	St.Marie's School Varash: EXCUSE ME! Elderitch: :eek: Varash: Mind telling me what the meaning of this is? "Headmaster Elderitch"? Elderitch: Errrmm... hehe... I was just- Elderitch gets a cold and terrifying glare from Varash. Elderitch: ... :mymy: I'll be going now. Varash: :bored: OK first of all this is how schools and students will be tallied up. Students who want to take a heroic class will be considered class A students. All Students: :D Varash: However their chances of dying will be significantly increased. All Students: :mymy: Varash: And they'll be expected to actually fight monsters and overlords of power. All Students: :shifty: Varash: So who wants to be an NPC class and ensure you don't die painfully? 3/4 of the children raise their hands. Varash: Alright then. Elderitch: WAIT YOU FOOL! I CAN HELP! Varash: What? Elderitch: My hat can also detect advanced prowess within children. If they have the ability to become a heroic class it can tell us. Varash: Alright. Then houses will be divided as such. First you have Wardor, students who are chosen to go here will be fighters, barbarians, monks and any TOB class. The next is Arcanix- Elderitch: Eh? Varash: I spoke with Kael about it and he agreed. The current location has suffered too much recently for students of the former Arcanix to continue their education and so they transfered their educational department here. Arcanix handle's warlocks, wizards, warmages, duskblades and shadowcasters. Then we have Prayersia which focuses on Religious tutalege and natural knowledge. Druids, Clerics, Shugenjia and spirit shamans learn here. Finally there's Scounstral. Rogues, bards, spelltheives and other skillmonkies. Elderitch: What about psionics, incarnum and other stuff like that? Varash: We'll get there when it comes. ________________________________________ ___ Things had been stressful for him up to this point. First of all... he was wearing a shirt. He NEVER wore a shirt. Even back when he worked for the Dragon Below his armor was magical to be lighter than most fabrics. Now he just felt... restricted. More so than ever. It was like being tied up... except he couldn't break free. Siber sighed as he walked through the front doors and moved to his job. Now you may wonder what job a person like Siber could take. Well we must think for a second, could it be a humerous job such as a fast food fryer. But that wouldn't work for on one hand the job would only do good for a humerous sub plot. As for some more serious white collor job... weeeelll... Siber: Alright class. A group of students sat watching the man, now wearing a snazy suit and tie with amazement... and fear. Siber: Welcome to Defense against the Dark Arts.
Papermonday 03-20-08, 04:43 PM	Ted: Dum-de-dum-de-dum, *yawn*:zzz: The students in the classroom stared at their teacher. On the blackboard a dozen of chalks were fluttering about, writing stuff down. Ted was sitting on his chair. Or more like laying on it, looking extremely bored. One of the students took the chance to start talking. Nathan: Psst, Marie? How about we- OWW:eek: !!! OW OW OW OW OW:gah:!! An animated piece of chalk had started to attack Nathan's head. Ted: Take that monkey boy:devil:!! Varash: *polite cough* Ted: :eek: !! Varash: :fight!:!!
mid___knight 03-20-08, 05:50 PM	Samantha raises her hand Varash: Yes? uhmm...*looks over a chart* Samuel?..thats not right..Samantha..there we go..yes Samantha? Samantha blinks ..she had met him before right..they had fought against a big bad together as group..she wasnt so mousy as to not be noticed. Varash: Well girl when you find your voice...oh..are you mute? *looks over notes and blinks* No...but you are attending both Begining classes and senoir classes? how...ohh...* read more* magical aging...ok makes sense..your question? Samantha: uhmm..Varash.. Varash : Principle Varash. Samantha :rolleyes: : yes sir what about those of us that are 2 things in one...See ..I am good with skilly things and sneaking...but i am also an accomplished mage? Varash : well then it looks like your workload just increased didnt it? SAmantha :eek: : thats not what I meant... Varash: Well then on top of that we need a student council too.. Samantha raises her hand again Varash : thank you for volunteering for presidency SAmantha blinks: I did what now? I jsut wanted to know how to get into cheerleading cause the uniforms are cute...but with my homework work load ..I wont have the time too... Varash : well You better not skimp on your duties to your fellow classemates ..wouldnt wanna be you if because of you they only have meatloaf for the next semister....and cheerleading good idea...Maeve will be in charge of that Maevac: but I dont know how to cheer.. Varash: you throw a pom pom and do some flips. Marie blinks : uhmm She can't do it she has a note from Patch...she has health issues MAevac looks elated that MArie stood up for him. *aside to Marie : thanks MArie Marie: yeah but now you have to tell them your health issue...publically MAevac: no you wouldnt... Marie: I have a note...and i have a bullhorn... Maevac sniffles. Maevac: I can't be a cheerleader...cause i am pregnant.. MArie has a satisfied smile on her face..now He would no longer control Samantha infact now she was in control mwahahah. Samantha blinks hearing this news Nathan :gel: just realizes the bullet he dogded when that freak turned him back to a man. Samantha: whose the Father? Maevac turns bright red and tries to get smaller. Marie:We intend to find out ..as the student body council we must find who Maeve's babies father is going to be..for her own good..and child support and to ensure a healthy relationship between Maeve and her fathers baby ..i bet they will be the cutest couple ever. Maeve turns even brighter red now at the attention he...she was receiving and now wished she had'nt told Marie. Nathan blinks as he can sort of feel for Maevac now...and is glad it isnt him...and soo glad no one knows its Maevac.
Ultimatecalibur 03-20-08, 06:07 PM	OOC: Hi everybody. I'm going to be stepping down from the position of SoC DM. I have had a ton of fun since the game started close to 9 months ago, but lately I have begun losing interest and so will be starting a new game this weekend. I hope all of you continue to enjoy yourselves. I plan to occasionally stick my head in to see what sort of crazy situations everyone has gotten in, and who knows I may once again join in again if things pique my interest. My PCs will still be in play, but I leave them in the skilled hands of Charles and Kaizer. The game I'm going to be starting is a Modern Fantasy Chaotic Fiction, and would love to have any of you join in. Have Fun, Ultimatecalibur
Kaizer_Ryu 03-20-08, 06:33 PM	OOC: *3 weeks later that is not canon in any way that you all are aware of* OOUltimate: :uh-huh: WTF?!?!?!?! Ethan: *in a groom's tux* :twitch: I'm still confused about that myself. Marie: *wedding dress* Oh, Ethan! I'm so happy you finally returned my love! :cloud9: Tomoyo: *widow's dress* :weep: :weep: :weep: Nathan: *EVIL tux* One day, I shall have my revenge! :fight!: OOKaizer: I told you this might happen. OOUltimate: :doh:
Paulon 03-20-08, 06:37 PM	OOC: Eberron actually have primitive Paternity tests that can be performed by Druids and Magicians in Eberron. In the case of Trent, as a former priest of Aurreon that was never actually defrocked (much to the horror of the clergy if they ever bothered to check), he also had the authority to argue the matter. Like in RL, the priests of Eberron are actually often quite corrupt and fully willing to lie about their results from their gods as long as they can justify it to themselves. In Trent's case, I think corrupt is a little inadequate a term. :D I wonder how he'd react to Kiri's analysis of him? :evillaugh But given his lack of defrocking, that means he really is the one a fake claimant ought to be paying though the nose for the services of. Legal right to make the claims, and no moral qualms about lying or having an annoying opposing lawyer or priest pick up a bad case of stabbed to death or dismemberment during a break in the proceedings. @Mid_knight: Poor, poor Maevac. That's an utterly and totally cruel thing that was done to him. :rofl: Being a noble paladin I guess he's going to be stuck with his untowards gender reassignment situation until after the birth. Not to mention how it's beginning to look like almost everyone close to him except Samantha has already worked it out. Though he must be praying that Tomoyo never catches on... *suspects the father is Nathan, which would serve Marie right, but ponders the most utterly humiliating horror of the 'All you zombies' story by Heinlein for the ultimate comedy* @Ultimatecaliber: You'll be missed here. Post the link when you get the new thread started. Judging by your contributions here it should be good, whether to read or to participate. IC: Kiri's House Kiri and her mother are sitting at the table, in the midst of a long conversation, catching up on events. Celeste: School? *laughs* Why do I think Amethyst was a little upset about that? Kiri: :D Well, it was easier than persuading her to take baths. We needed Thunk's help with that at first. :rolleyes: She was raised by madmen who wanted a convenient and obedient killing machine. Education might have made her harder to keep under control. Some of the ideas she had... *thh* Like contraception...* *aloud* But Amethyst isn't stupid, whatever she might have been raised to be. Once she had some of the holes in her education pointed out, and was shown how it would help her improve at her studies of Artifice, she was eager to settle in and learn. Celeste: Which wasn't the only reason you wanted her there was it? Kiri: No. She missed out on a whole lot of growing up that we'd take for granted. This will give her a chance to make up what she missed out on, making more friends, and hopefully finding out that there's a little more to life than she's seen so far. There is such a thing as being too dedicated. Celeste: Do my ears deceive me? Is my eldest daughter telling me there's more to life than study and hard work? ;) Who's the lucky man then? This Rupin that Amethyst told me about? Kiri: :mymy: :blush: Mother! *takes a deep breath* There isn't anybody. Certainly not Rupin. Even if he and his business partner weren't in love with each other, I'd strangle him inside a day. I can't work out why they don't just admit how they feel to each other. They're worse than Gerald and Thelia. Celeste: It's their choice as to how they live their lives dear. Kiri: I know. It's just frustrating to see people who care about each other apart. And, to be honest, if Rupin and Min would just get together, maybe Amethyst would stop scheming to set me up with him. :rolleye2: Celeste: *chuckles* I wouldn't wager money on that. So there isn't anyone? Kiri: No. There's plenty of men who would be interested in me for my appearance or title, but I'd rather find someone who's interested in me. Like Delake has Jan. Or you have Father. If I just wanted some fun I'm sure someone like Trent would be willing... Trent: *elsewhere* Woot! Celeste: :twitch: Kiri: ...but I'd rather have more than that. And someone like Trent just isn't interested in anything more than the moment. Trent: :censored: Celeste: There's nothing wrong with having fun before you settle down you know. Before I met your father... ;) Kiri: :embarrass :blush: Mother!
Kale_Fangblade 03-20-08, 06:49 PM	Far Beneath Shadowfast These old Daakini ruins had been burried deep beneath Shadowfast for centuries, until recently the only things to haunt these stone corridors and passages were old ghosts and vermin. Now somthing far darker had stolen the ruins from these grim hangers on. The old white marble was pitted and scarred from many cenutries of neglect, statues lay mostly in ruin and rubble was piled up in odd places. the only entrance to these ruins was a hidden passage that led into the Shadowfast catacombs and anything that dared take that path would have to face gardians that would make even the most experienced warrior shake with fear. The flickering ghoulish green light caused the shadows in this place to writhe and contourt as if they were being tortured. half-heard dying gasps could be heard followed by the sound of sobbing and tortured screams, ghostly voices drifted in the dark. In the centre of the ruins was a large chamber, from the cieling hung and multitude of barbed chains and hooks, attached to these hooks were numerous flayed bodies their tongueless mouthes wrenched open in final screams of terror and pain. Along the chambers walls hung various massive tarnished silver mirrors, strange runes had been carved into their frames and in the green light they seemed to glitter strangely. And in the centre of the room, sat a throne of skulls and on that throne of skulls sat a person. He seemed normal, almost too normal, someone who you would bump into on almost every street corner except a particular feature that made him stand out. A strange tattooed rune on his forehead Around the figure, over thirty other apparently normal looking people stood in a half circle. each one of them with similar but different runes tattooed on their heads and each one seemed ... off somehow, as if they were not completely human. Before them a man writhed in pain, his arms were black and deadened and covered in horrible sores, his skin was maggot white and his eyes were slitted and snakelike. Anduriel: I am wondering Hebi, why i should grant you what you wish? Hebi: My lord Andurie- Anduriel flicked a hand and Hebi lurched his skin tore as if an invisible whip had struck him. Anduriel: Quit your snivelling you pathetic little suck up, I already know why you want our help. You want power, you want revenge and because im that sort of fellow. I'll grant you your requests... For a price At that moment, Anduriels eyes became as black as the void. Hebi:... What is your prissse? Anduriel: In repayment for my gift, i want you to retrive a particular book for me from Castle Shadowfast. It is an old volume, the castle residence will have no idea that it is even there... but it contains some information i would be particularly intrested in. Hebi: W-where can i find thisss book? Anduriel: If you take up the floorboards of the Castle Library there is a corroded iron chest, Its locked... except there is no keyhole. On the chests surface is a particular family crest : A Varguille Hebi: I will retrieve thisss book assss you requessst Anduriel grinned Anduriel: Then we have an accord. The Fallen Angel rose from his throne of skulls and walked towards the Snake Shifter and gripped its blackened hands in his own almost normal ones. a tide of shadows seemed to rise up the arms, devouring the dead flesh. The Shifter grit his teeth, trying not to scream. soon, the shadows began to retreat again leaving behind remade maggot white flesh, Hebi made to remove his hands from the Fallen Angels grip only to freeze in place as Anduriel applied a litte pressure. A thin shadow crept up Hebis arm and wrapped itself around his forearm, branding him with a thick oily black band. Hebi: What the?! Anduriel: This is just a precaution shifter, i warn you that an attempts to remove this mark will cause you extreme amounts of pain. You have two weeks exactly to retreive the book, before the spell activates and destroys you body and soul. Hebi nodded slowly. The Fallen must of known he would try to break their deal and run, But Hebi had not expected such extreme measures. The shifter rose and left the room, striding up the steps to the rest of the ruin. Anduriel: Oh, And Hebi? I think it would be prudent if you took a few of my pets for a walk? does that sound fun? Make sure their well fed, I would hate for the poor souls to be ill fed. Hebi watched as a pack of creatures rose from the darkness, They were the size of large wolves with shaggy patches of fur all over their bodies. Their appearance appeared to be the product of many years of forced breeding between A Basalisk and a Rottweiler with bit of Direwolf thrown in for good measure. Needless to say it was an ugly creature, covered in scales, bone plates and spines. Hebi: Chimera... combined animals. This truely is a princely gift... such dark magics that would be required to create even a stable version of these creatures is immense. They grinned at their new master who grinned back before gesturing for them to follow. This was going to be most amazing fun.
Charles Phipps 03-20-08, 06:52 PM	OOC: Question, will Kiri be teaching at Saint Maries Academy? And if so, will she look like this? http://www.geocities.com/enciel_luna/quistis.jpg
Kaizer_Ryu 03-20-08, 08:34 PM	OOC: :drool: Quistis was the only redeeming quality of FFVIII. And she got shoved to the side when Whiny McEmo and Little Miss Codependent started up. :weep: IC: Q'barra Jungle Melissa: I know you're there. Jaina: I do believe that's the first time you've known I was here before I wanted you to. Stepping out from behind a tree, the elf grinned at her pupil. Melissa: You can cut the act. I've learned a great deal in the last month, and one of the more interesting things that have come to light is who's pulling your strings. Jaina: *raised eyebrow* Oh? Melissa: I want to see Kazandra. Jaina: Who? Before she could even blink, Jaina felt the tip of Deathlord against her throat, Melissa standing behind her and gritting her teeth. Melissa: :mad: Do NOT play games with me. My patience is very thin right now. Jaina: :smirk: So thin you seem to forget I've lived through almost three centuries of warfare. Melissa jumped away, barely avoiding being gutted. She hadn't even seen her draw, much less position her blade so that it was poised to pierce the waist joint of her armor. Jaina: *chuckles* All right, Melissa. I'll make a deal with you. Of course, because she'd rather like to see you as well, I'll take you to see Lady Kazandra either way. I want to see exactly how good you are. Raising her off hand to her face, she made a sign with it before chanting softly. Dark red lines spread outward from her feet, forming into a warding sigil. A grey light rushed out from the edges, forming a large bubble that engulfed the both of them and a good section of the forest. Jaina: This will determine if you and I can remain Student and Teacher any longer. Should you win, the Lady Kazandra will amend your deal, freeing you of your end of the bargain regarding her son, free of charge. I'll even add in, because I'm so fond of you, the bonus of giving you one of the Twelve Deadly Gods deepest secrets, taught to me by my Mistress herself. Flicking her blade to the side, dark energy began to flow around her. It swirled about, creating a breeze that grew into a gust, kicking up leaves and dust. The energy encountered Melissa's own aura, creating eddies and whirlwinds as they clashed. Jaina: But if I win...you forfeit your will, your body, and your soul to the Lady for no less than one third of your remaining years to direct as she sees fit. And considering what you now hold...that is a very long time indeed. Melissa: Hmph. So that's how she got you. Thus the consequences of breaking a deal with that witch are revealed. Grasping Deathlord with both hands, she brought the darkly glowing blade's edge parrallel to her face, twisting it till the reflection on it's face was that of her foe. Her own aura pushed Jaina's back, several nearby trees losing branches and one even falling over from the clash. Jaina: You should be honored, Melissa. The Lady Kazandra has chosen to be lenient with you thanks to your services in other areas, intended or not. I, on the other hand... *shakes her head* Enough talk! Come at me as if your life depended on it! Because it very well may. Even in Newthrone, some five leagues away, pictures were knocked from walls and glass shattered from the aftershocks of the first blow...
Paulon 03-20-08, 09:13 PM	OOC: Question, will Kiri be teaching at Saint Maries Academy? And if so, will she look like this? http://www.geocities.com/enciel_luna/quistis.jpg She might look like that if she let her hair grow a bit longer. As for teaching, Kiri might take some convincing. She's already teaching Amethyst, while still learning to be a priestess herself. And she's not all that much older than some of the more advanced students are likely to be. OOC: :drool: Quistis was the only redeeming quality of FFVIII. And she got shoved to the side when Whiny McEmo and Little Miss Codependent started up. :weep: A little research suggests she's the most human of the characters, personality wise. *wonders whether he should actually open the still-wrapped FFVIII box which is in the pile of 'Games yet to play' on top of the bookshelf*
Charles Phipps 03-20-08, 09:21 PM	OOC: actually part of the joke is Quistis is 18 and yet one of the teachers of 18 year old Students.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-20-08, 10:06 PM	OOC: Honestly, FFVIII is the low point in the PSX FF's. If you've played FFX, it's like that, but with a crappier magic system, a slightly more tolerable storyline, tutorials up the wazoo, one of the dumbest weapons EVER, and no voice acting to make you want to strangle the people you're supposed to direct towards saving the world. In other words, if FFX is only beaten on the Wall Of Shame by FFX-2, FFVIII takes 3rd place.
DragoonDarkfire 03-20-08, 10:33 PM	OCC: Ironically I haven't played any Final Fantasy games through the entire way. I played a bit of 7 and 13 but that's honest to god it. I beat both Kingdom Hearts games however. Though that may be because I'm more partial to action games than the slow-as-hell pacing of turn point RPG's.
Charles Phipps 03-20-08, 10:40 PM	Cassius' Office Fracture: We need to talk. Cassius: Hmm? Fracture: I am outraged. Cassius: Why? Fracture: I've seen the requisitions you signed off on for our new weapons for the Watchmen recruits. Cassius: Is there a problem? Fracture: This...THIS...is the problem! http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy/images/f/f8/%27s_revolver.png Cassius: Oh. That's...the....the.....*stares sideways* what the hell is that? Rupin: It's a GUN-BLADE! Cassius: :blink: Fracture: :mad: Cassius: The what now? Fracture: You ordered 500 of them. Rupin: It's my own invention! Cassius: :uh-huh: Rupin: It combines the best features of a Cross Gun....AND A BLADE! Cassius: There's....no place for the gun to fire. Rupin: You have to hit with the sword first before you pull the trigger. Fracture: Grrrrr. Cassius: What....happens then? Rupin: DAMAGE! Fracture: Look! What kind of ammo does this thing even use? Do you need to reload it? Look, even I know that if fleshies use an impractical weapon grip like this, all they're going to do is break their :censored: wrist! Cassius: Wow, I must have really been out of it when we ordered these. Rupin: I haven't explained the best part yet! Cassius: Uh oh. Rupin: *puts a chain on the end of a gunblade and then puts it onto another* Fracture: ....What are you doing? Rupin: GUNBLADE CHUCKS! Cassius: :OMG!
mid___knight 03-21-08, 12:05 AM	ooc hehe Samantha does not know yet about Maeve...soon ..maybe tomorow i will explain why she hasnt been too worried lately. as for the father...well everyone can guess..heck i might even take a vote on who the father should be lol and then compair it to my original idea and see if its better...although hehe my idea is kidna fun already but am interested in seeing who others think it is...and who it should be. So far I think the people who know are ..Anyone with Scent..which means most of the shifters and werewolves unless its comedically funny. I think at this point only Samantha doesnt know...which means Maevac is more Scared of telling her then everyone else finding out about it so much so that Marie basically owns him with this secret.
demonfey02 03-21-08, 01:14 AM	After taking the samples, Patch tucks them in different arms before writing. Patch: *write* We're going to need to do this right. Get me in contact with the high priests of the Host-do you allow worship of the Six? If so, those high priests too. And a list of places you've been-knowing you, there're bound to be kids in each place. Boranel: Let's see...had to go to each of the nations of Khorvaire at some point multiple times, Aerenal, then there was those vacations to Xen'drik...uh...scored those ladies that turned out to be dragons...the Frostfell, that was a fun skiing trip...oh, and then there was Sarlona, so many hookers... Patch: *write* So basically, at some point, you did it everywhere but Argonessan, and you still managed to bang a few dragons. Boranel: What can I say, it was a slow year at times. *Elsewhere* Trent: ...And that is why King Boranel is my personal hero. Ben: :twitch:
Charles Phipps 03-21-08, 01:46 AM	OOC: FYI, the timeline has been updated. http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Campaign_Timeline Dravago (5th Month) 19th, 999 A.G. In other words, it's been about a year and a half since the first game started. The Golden Dragon adventure actually took over five months of game time to complete. IC: Cassius' Office Cassius sighed, Patch's attempting to locate all of King Boranal's descendents would be very important to minimizing the damage that could result from a sucession dispute. Parliament had largely managed to replace all of the members discredited with the fall of Harath Clawblade more than a year ago. Parliament was eager to recover it's power and while Boranal was a powerful monarch, the simple fact was that he had so many children and bastards that any of them could be the King upon his death. If he was genuinely dying then it was probably the work of magic and someone hoping to minimize the damage. It was actually under those conditions that he'd named himself Archduke of Shadowfast and effectively created the 13th Nation. Little did Cassius know that a 13th nation was one of the important signs of the Dragonmark Houses. Ironically, Cyre and the Lord of Blades' Machine Realms were recognized as well but only as a joint-entity. He picked up a letter then marked with the seal of Karrnath. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r197/sengyoon/Zeon.jpg The letters content were surprising to him. Dearest Beloved, Cassius blinked at that and wondered who the Hell was referring to him as such. I write to you out of the belief that this letter will be carried to you in faithfulness by the people of Southern Karrnath. My father, that monstrous beast that he is, has punished the people severely for their support of Lord Gruden. Foreign mercenaries, primarilly giants, have been hired by House Tharask to oppress the people horribly. A terrible malady is afflicting the land and causing most of the farms and trees to die. In the wake of the mysterious frost afflicting the region, it seems likely a massive famine will strike Southern Karrnath and kill hundreds of thousands. I believe fully that this is fully in line with King-Furher Kaius III's wishes. Cassius agreed with the letters sentiments, though he still wasn't sure why he was referred to in such an affectionate manner. With my father's insane desire to declare me an enemy of the state, I have taken residence amongst the people here and now desire to do nothing less than work to my father's overthrow and bring an end to the heinous oppression he brings. I would request the aid of the Watchmen in destroying this foe. Cassius didn't want to note that he'd been offered the Principality of Barovia if he brought his father Young Haydith's head. The Karrnath people didn't want to be freed, they LOVED oppression. It was their lifeblood and natural state. In the end, I ask of you to do this because I know you will not abandon me or our unborn child.. -Princess Haydith Ir'Wynarn Cassius: :blink: Patch then walked in. Patch: *writes* Man you wouldn't believe what I had to go through regarding Boranal's paternity issues. I actually think he's got close to a hundred illeg... Cassius then handed him the letter. Patch: :mymy: Cassius: :twitch: :confused: Patch: :OMG! Nathan then walked in. Nathan: Dammit, stop speaking in your secret language!
demonfey02 03-21-08, 01:58 AM	Patch: *write*Aspirin...now... Nathan: But you're warforged. It won't affect you. Patch:*write* Oh Host DAMMIT. Nathan manages to catch a glimpse of the note. Nathan: :twitch: You ha-no, it can't be you. He looks at Cassius. Cassius: I honestly have no clue where the hells that last part came from. Pyriel, perhaps? Patch: *write* Great. And I have to find out if Aurra's next in line for the throne of Sarlona too... Cassius: WHAT?! Patch:*write* Well, she was hidden as Alurra's child, and Alurra was next in line before she got bumped off...and then there's figuring out who the hells would get Maevac pregnant besides Trent and maybe Boranel, not to mention a plague and a death to try and stop... Cassius: :twitch: Nathan::twitch: Gentlemen, there is only one thing we can do in this situation. A short while later All three: :pint: Kelly: Wonder what got them into such a mood.
ratslinky 03-21-08, 03:22 AM	Stormhome *Esravash d'Lyrandar looked out her window at the sea. For the last couple of weeks the area outside Stormhome's weather effects had been wracked by much worse storms than usual. Today it was different though, during the night the guards had reported the freezing of the sea not far from Stormhome. Hoping it would thaw during the day Esravash was slightly distressed as she got into bed.* --- Dreadhold *Corporal Ironclad looked out over Dreadhold. While it did occasionally see snow this was different. Last night a blizzard harder than any seen before had hit Dreadhold. Several guards had had to be replaced after almost getting frostbite. The storm had abated early in the morning leaving the Dreadhold guards to shovel pathways through the snow. He grunted and got back to work shoveling the snow off the walls.* --- Stormhome *While Esravash slept Rekash d'Lyrandar was searching through the Stormhome library on books about major weather events. So far he had nothing. He opened a new book entitled Global warming and cooling he checked the table of contents, his eyes lit up, he flipped to the relevant page. He read it, then he read some other sections suggested, then he read the whole book. When the sun dawned Rekash knew he had it.* --- Stormhome, Esravash's bedchamber *There was a frantic knocking at the door.* Esravash: *Pulling the sheets up to her neck.* Come in. *The door slammed open and Rekash moved through.* Rekash: M'lady I have discovered the cause of this frost. Esravash: And what is it? Rekash: Well you see mam Eberron does not as we first thought moved in a circle around the sun. Instead it moves in a slight oval this causes cycles of warmth and cold currently we are moving away from the sun and so the cold is spreading. Esravash: But why does this frost seem to have such clear line? Rekash: Well I'm not so sure about that but I do believe it is because of magical radiation left over from the demon wars. Esravash: And why is this so important that you needed to wake me? Rekash: Mam I have read reports that some of the revolutionary elements in Karrnath and Aundair are blaming it on Kaius and Aurala. If we are to prevent civil war we must move at once to assure everyone that this is natural, not nice but natural. Also mam this could be the greatest victory for Lyrandar ever. As the cold spreads Lyrandar will have a monopoly on weather magic and as such we can ensure, for a price, that most of Khorvaire stays warm.
Papermonday 03-21-08, 03:45 AM	Ted: Today class, we're going to have lecturers. Mister Carter and miss Min has agreed on making a joint effort to give some insight on the lives of criminals. Anyone planning on attend mister Carter's lectures will have to sign these forms. The barbarian students are already familiar to them I believe:bored: Student: I've heard that that Carter guy is a piece of work! Student: Yeah, they say he could singlehandedly destroy Caer Shadowfast:eek: !! Marie: Yeah, but only by mistake:doh: Tomoyo: I have a question Proletarian Carpenter-san! Ted: STOP CALLING ME THAT:eek:!! --- Min: The noble art of forgery is usually and disguises should not be underestimated when you're trying to get in somewhere. Throw away that clock and get exchange your dagger for a pen I say! Indeed, why sneak in when you could simply- Pupils: :zzz: Min: :headexplo --- Pupil: Mister Carter, are you sure this isn't dangerous?! Rupin: Nah, don't fret. Making a trap is a relatively simple affair. Just watch as I attach the spring and- BOING!! Pupil: MY EYE!! Rupin: Field expedition to the Prayersia everyone, NOW:eek: !!! --- While Rupin was sitting outside the cleric's class, Cat took the moment to visits him. Rupin: Hiah Cat! Oh, what's that? A newspaper? You want me to have it? Cat: Muff! Rupin took the newspaper. On the headlines he could read: HUMANITARIAN DISASTER IN KARRNATH Rupin: This is great:D ! I mean, eh, obviously this is horrible, but it's just what I've been waiting for!...Which doesn't sound much better when I think about it...
Paulon 03-21-08, 03:47 AM	OOC: I've got the PC versions of VII and VIII, bought new, and never had the time to play them. Though I'm not sure I could have gotten VII working - the hassles with the installation were legendary at the time. I've never had a console to play most of the others, and I think the recent PC releases are beyond my computer. I saw that the campaign timeline's (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Campaign_Timeline) been updated. Poor Gruden. *wonders how that victory for Kaius is going to mess with Kiri and Blitzschlag...* IC: Kiri: You want me to WHAT?!? Varash: Teach. I understand you're already giving private lessons to your sister, so it's not like you don't know how. Kiri: I assume you want me for artifice related lessons? Varash: Good artificers who aren't connected to House Cannith or under contractual obligations towards them are getting rarer. Merrix III has been working on consolidating things under his control. Non-competition contracts in exchange for training or resources for example. Generally it seems to be a case of making it a better deal for them to go along with House Cannith than against it. Those not tied to Cannith tend to be working for other groups, like governments. True independents with an interest in teaching are becoming harder to find. Kiri: *frowns* I'm with the Watchmen. I'm hardly independent, though Cannith doesn't have any particular claim on me. *grimaces* At least not so far as Merrix is concerned, and I don't have any interest in dealings with that lunatic Zorlan, even if his adherents have had connections to Blitzschlag in the past. Varash: You're not the sort to put future restrictions on the students either. Kiri: Honestly, I'm not sure how good an idea it is. I'm hardly older than some of the students for a start. And there's the issue of favoritism as well. If I'm teaching artifice, then my sister is going to have to be in some of the classes I take. Who's going to believe that she or the other students are being treated to the same standards? What about Patch as an alternative? Varash: I haven't spoken to him. He's been busy working on the hospital project, among other things, so I haven't wanted to add to his burdens. We do have another tutor from the Arcane Congress, but I'd like somebody else to make sure the whole load isn't on one person. That also means you won't need to give class lessons to your sister, and frees you to work with your other responsibilities when needed. As for your age, you also have both reputation and rank that should help get the students to listen to you. Kiri: *nods thoughtfully* I'll consider it. Personally I'd like to help, but I do have other responsibilities to consider before I can give a final answer.
ratslinky 03-21-08, 04:32 AM	*Drake sat in front of a scrying mirror that had been moved from the Fiery Freedom while it was repaired.* Drake: *The mirror flickered and Merrix III appeared on the other side.* You wanted to talk sir? Merrix: Yes. Is it true that Varash has offered Kiri a position in his school? Drake: I don't know sir but it would be pretty likely. Merrix: House Cannith is sending a teacher to offer her services to Varash in the mean time I want Kiri to be "discouraged" from taking the post. Drake: Is that wise sir? Merrix: We don't have any other option. With the amount of heroes teaching at St. Marie's it will be likely to attract a large amount of pupils. If this is allowed to continue we could face some competition. Drake: Sir if I may suggest a different option sir. Why not set up a university in Caer Shadowfast? It will be an obvious choice for the students at St. Marie's, and when the uni students finish their degrees there should be a sizable number who will apply to teach at St. Marie's. Those who don't well we can offer many of them jobs a House Cannith or one of the other dragonmarked houses. Merrix: Yes that is a good idea. Drake I'm going to try and get funding from the other dragonmarked houses. I am giving you full authority to requisition supplies and money from house Cannith for the purpose of setting up the Drake university. Drake: Oh didn't you want to name it after yourself sir? Merrix: Oh no. You came up with the idea you deserve the credit. (I.h.h) Besides I want the Merrix university to be in Sharn or Thronehold.
Charles Phipps 03-21-08, 04:41 AM	Saint Marie's Academy Two guys, conspicously bishounen, are walking along with a girl who is dressed in a School Girl's uniform despite being in her mid-twenties. Yuffie Addwealth: Cool, a Watchmen Academy! This is absolutely awesome! http://www.ffcompendium.com/art/8-selphie-c.jpg Saber Du'Shadowfast: Yeah, it's okay I guess. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/Final_Fantasy_VIII-Squall_Leonhart-Render_5.jpg Yuffie: No, seriously, it's awesome! We get to join the secret society dedicated to saving the world. Xalf A'Deneith: And ruling it! http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Gulf/2405/ff8_images/seifer/seifer3.jpg Yuffie: Hmmm? Xalf: Muhahahahahahahhahaha Yuffie: Do you have a cold? Xalf: *ahem* sorry. *tth* Must keep megalomanical ambitions to myself, just like my idol. Saber: Listen, I know the Watchmen. It's going to be just like the stupid Crimson Commandos that Cassius controlled during the last war. It's a bunch of saboteurs and commandos who perform morally ambigious missions for the so-called greater good. Yuffie: I wonder if I can get Thelia's autograph! Saber: Isn't she like a War Criminal? Wasn't she tried for mass homicide and found not guilty on a technicality? Yuffie: And she has a neato Fuzzy Tail! Xalf: Here, the greatest fighting masters in the world are gathered to share their secrets of ultimate battle mastery. The fates of Kings and Pontiffs are decided with the stroke of a sword or the dip of poison! Yuffie: Xalf, are you on one of your murder tangents again? You're like Mister Trent. Xalf: Bah! Comparing my love of the fine art of murder to his slaughter is like comparing fine wine to cheap moonshine! Saber: Dude, cut down on the Death Note. Really. Yuffie: I hope that Siber is our fighting instructor! He's really really sexy! Saber: I'm just saying that we should keep our expectations for what Watchmen service entails realistic. Xalf: To join the Hidden Masters of the World and Unlimited Power. Yuffie: To meet really beautiful people! Saber: To get treated as cannon fodder like those poor guys over there. Bob Lando XII: :weep: No one loves me or my brothers. Yuffie: Geez, Saber, if you're going to be so depressive, why did you join this group anyway? Saber: The Watchmen pay 1 1/2 times what the Deneith do for the same work. Yuffie: Oh. Xalf: Well, I'm sure my training here is just a formality. Everyone has heard of the BLUE HURRICANE! Yuffie: Isn't that a cocktail? Xalf: Ugh. Saber: Don't worry Xalf. I'm sure you'll get assigned one of the neat missions soon. Xalf: I swear, I can't believe before this Academy was done, they had us tracking down ghosts in Q'Barra while they overthrew Zhengyi. Yuffie: It was actually just Old Man Smithers the Gnome with some Illusion spells! He was trying to hide his stolen Pirate Treasure! Saber: He would have drawn less attention by just hiding it. Yuffie: You know what we need? Saber: What? Yuffie: A latin choir introduction! We'd so totally be memorable characters that way! Saber: mem...to who!? Yuffie: The instructors of course! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upcRj4e6vdI *** Saber 52 year old Male [appears 23] Half-Fiend [Half-Elf] Lawful Good 7th Level Crusader of Dol Dorn Cassius and Mayalanthas' illegitimate child, Saber was born not long after the death of Cassius' wife Alice. Saber has aged at a rate appropriate for a Half-Elf but his fiendish blood is something that he's always struggled against, he's largely overcome it through his constant and neverending devotion to Dol Dorn. Saber's relationship with Cassius is strained to say the least and it doesn't help that his mother looks younger than him. Oddly, Saber is one of the few people who actually knows Trent very well and tends to look up to him as a big brother figure. Their morals couldn't be more different though and Saber is, well, a virgin. Saber, unfortunately for any sane man, wields the stupid Cross-Blade with its gun at the tip of the canon. Saber fought on the side of Breland during the Last War after defecting from Karrnath and is viewed with hatred by that side and distrust by his own. Most Flamites would try and kill him if they knew his heritage. Most assume he and Mina are dating. *** Xalf A'Deneith 112 year old [appears 26] Male Valenar Elf, Lawful Neutral/Lawful Evil, Warblade 11 Xalf is the most advanced student at the Saint Marie's Academy and certainly able to rank himself up with the best fighters in the Watchmen. Unfortunately, Xalf is a study in under-realized potential and half-realized dreams. Xalf is, disturbingly enough, a Cassius Du'Shadowfast wannabe. The illegitimate child of two Valenar from feuding clans, he never actually found out his ancestry and became a virtual pariah in his homeland. To that end, he has actually done something tremendously bizarre by Valenar standards and attempted to carve his own legend. Except, he did so by more or less immitating Cassius, the already legendary fighter. Styling himself The Blue Hurricane as Cassius is the Red Comet, Xalf dresses in the same Heavy Coat and even styles his hair the same way. Xalf's apes the Warrior Prince's fighting style of Karrnath fencing, Silver Chalice dueling, and Dhakaani samurai battle stances. Xalf is actually very good but his military career is mostly a series of moderate successes that never really amounted to the mythological status he craved. Xalf figures by joining the Watchmen, he can actually gain some of his idol's great status for himself. Cassius is so far unaware that he's got an immitator but almost everyone at the Academy realizes it. Xalf is, disturbingly, one of Amethyst's boyfriends. *** Yuffie Addwealth 23 year old Female Human, Chaotic Good Rogue 3/Monk 4 Oh sweet Flame, there's two of them. Yuffie Addwealth claims to be Rupin's baby cousin. Given she's an IDIOT who wears a Flamite Schoolgirl's outfit to Saint Marie's and a miniskirt into battle, asks asinine questions, and makes bizarre observations that are enough to make anyone question if she's insane....you've got to wonder if she's actually telling the truth. Most tellingly is the fact that she's touched by Olladra given she manages to pass all of her exams with flying collors despite the fact there's no way in Hell that she should be allowed on a battlefield. Yuffie's preferred weapon are sword chucks, yes, I'm serious. Somehow, they actually work. So far, Rupin hasn't yet discovered the young woman despite the fact that Yuffie claims that her "Big Cousin" was responsible for teaching her everything that she knows.
Ultimatecalibur 03-21-08, 06:27 AM	OOC: Well Chimes of Midnight (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=15394973#post15394973) has begun. Please join in if interested.
Papermonday 03-21-08, 07:17 AM	OOC: Well Chimes of Midnight (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=15394973#post15394973) has begun. Please join in if interested. OOC: I'll probably join. I just got some questions first, how serious is it going to be, and where's it placed on the sliding scale of realism versus idealism? (or is it gonna be allowed to go haywire on the poor scale a lá Shadows over Cyre?) Also, one last question. Where's the setting? New York or something? Is it even on earth? I have character already set up and ready to go, but I want more information before I start posting, so I can adept him to the setting:P --- IC: Ted: One last lecturer for today...Ethan:tantrum:!! The anticipation is nearly touchable, as the students starts to talk about the famous adventurers. Ethan: Hello everyone! Students: Hello!! Ted: Hello *glares*
Ultimatecalibur 03-21-08, 07:55 AM	OOC: I'll probably join. I just got some questions first, how serious is it going to be, and where's it placed on the sliding scale of realism versus idealism? (or is it gonna be allowed to go haywire on the poor scale a lá Shadows over Cyre?) Also, one last question. Where's the setting? New York or something? Is it even on earth? I have character already set up and ready to go, but I want more information before I start posting, so I can adept him to the setting:P Truth be told I hope it keep it on the more serious side of the scale (Around about the Dresden Files if you have read the books). Humor is fine as long as it is characters joking/making light of situations. For your second question, :thinks: I guess a generic major city somewhere in the Northwestern United States.
Papermonday 03-21-08, 08:12 AM	Truth be told I hope it keep it on the more serious side of the scale (Around about the Dresden Files if you have read the books). Humor is fine as long as it is characters joking/making light of situations. For your second question, :thinks: I guess a generic major city somewhere in the Northwestern United States. OOC:Alright, I guessed as much. Still didn't stop from making my character's first situation slightly absurd though:shifty: (In my defense, I can claim that it's actually a pretty logical situation, if still absurd. Succubus are infernal sex-machines, and humans have, eh, urges? It's just bad luck that poor Patrick Heartfield would walk into such a situation:P) I assume we can use Urban Arcana as a suitable source for inspiration of the lives in said city?
mid___knight 03-21-08, 10:54 AM	Samantha raises her hand Ethan: yes ...uhmmm*looks at the class seating arrangement* uhmm..Samantha? SAmantha blinks: uhmmEthan you know me...I hang out with MArie at your place... Ethan: is there a question? Samantha: uhm..how do you deal with an overwhelming workload? Ethan: lots of recreational activities ..like rollerball. http://www.geekroar.com/film/archives/rollerball_rebecca.jpg Samantha: uhm...that just a girl in very littel clothing. :eek: oh gods..brain..I have to much homework for thoughts like this. Ted glaring at Ethan ..who somehow managed to bring one of his followers with him to class. Ted: yes and well don't forget your extraciricular activities Samantha..you have to plan the dances..and the socials and be able to attend them aswell. Samantha :weep: : too much work... ****** Varash: no miss I am not picking on your daughter Varash is being held upside down and tickled by a pink feather by Delake...it wouldnt be so bad if he didnt have to pee..and she came in after he drank a 3rd big gulp...suspisciouly he received them from an anonamous source...which now he thinks he knows who it is. Varash: we are trying to ensure she is busy...according to our records she is a prankster and if we were to let hr choose her own things she would probably choose only cheerleading or maybe photography jsut to get all the dirt and scandals on everyone then end up pranking everything ..all the time. so this way she is busy and learns valuable life skills aswell. We can only handle 1 student who is a prankster and slacker http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/parkerlewiscantlose/p16.jpg (ooc a :cookie: to whoever can tell mewhich show its from) Delake eyes him: ok...but if she starts to burn out..it stops...or else there will be another private PTA meeting. Varash gulps.
DragoonDarkfire 03-21-08, 12:13 PM	Siber is at the chalk board writing down some information. Siber: Alright. This is the advanced class of defense against the dark arts. Strangely enough there are only three of you- Siber turns to see Saber, Yuffie and Xalf sitting together. Siber: So the advance class will be the four of us. I am asserting myself as your permanent teacher as you three are our most likely candidates for the Watchmen. Yuffie: :inlove: Saber: :bored: Xalf: :plotting: Siber: ... ummmm... excuse me? Xalf: So tell me. Siber? You were the infamous Sword of Khyber!? Siber: *sigh* Yes. Xalf: Tell me. What was it like to have that power? Siber: Well it was- Xalf: THE POWER TO KILL A KINGDOM!? Siber: IT was kinda- Xalf: THE POWER TO SLAY A GOD!? Siber: A bit- Xalf: THE POWER TO RULE THE WORLD!? Siber: ... are you quite done? Xalf: ... yes. Siber: Good. Yuffie: MISTER SIBER! :D Siber: Yea? Yuffie: Are you single? Siber: ... OK let's get one thing straight here right now. NO I WON'T DATE YOU. Yuffie: :weep: Saber: Stop with this boring :censored: when do we do something worth our time? Siber: ... Siber gets up and goes to the half fiend. Siber: You wanna do something? Saber: Yea. Siber: You wanna do something heroic? Saber: Yea. Siber: You wanna be a huge hero and help people? Saber: YEA! Siber: :smirk: Alright then. ______________________________________ Castle du'Shadowfast We see Saber and Xalf both wearing aprons and holding cleaning equipment as they go about sweeping the floors. Xalf: THIS IS A TREMENDOUS WASTE OF OUR SKILL! :mad: Saber: Tell me about it. HEY COACH! http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4311/vlcsnap63202bd8.png Siber: WHAT? Saber: Why the hell are we doing boring :censored: like this!? I wanna fight something! Siber: You can't fight a monster and come home to a dirty floor! Keep sweeping! Saber: Man this sucks... Xalf: At least Yuffie is enjoying herself. They all turn to see Yuffie wearing a maid uniform with the skirt cut incredibly high up. She's busy dusting the myriad of nick-nacks inside Castle du'Shadowfast with a large smile on her face as she sings a cheerful melody... disturbingly enough ever time she stands on her tip-toes to dust a high up item they all get a view of her lingerie. Siber: Miss Yuffie! You don't have to clean the place dressed like THAT. Yuffie: But it's good karma! Only the best maids in the world dress like this! :D Siber: No... the best maids in the world are old and haggard cleaners who wouldn't wear anything like that as it would inspire nightmares. Yuffie: BUT YOU FOUGHT IL LAVISHTAR! Siber: There are some nightmares that don't need Quori influence.
mid___knight 03-21-08, 01:18 PM	Samantha seeing the news :bigeyes: Samantha: not fair...I wanna go help with the releif efforts. Marie who was doing homework beside her studying her religious textbooks. Marie: maybe you could work it into your duties as president..and maybe get us some extra credits? Samantha blinks: oh..my ..marie thats awesome ..I have been so overworked lately I havent been thinking right..I need to find a way to balance everything right. Marie: I am sure you will figure it out...oh by the way I stopped by your place and found a letter for you. Dear Samantha, is it appropriate to say that to you in a letter? why did I write that..stupid magick pen writting what everything I say... I am sorry I have been away for so long..Do not worry I am ok ..I had to take care of a ....family matter ..and well I will be away for abit..but please do not think it is your fault it totally isnt , if anything its my fault , I am not breaking up with you...even though we werent officially going out...it was just assumed by everyone that we just kinda did...I am rambling..gods stupid pen stop writting that. Anyways I will be away for abit..I will write to you daily please do not be upset with me..due to wierd circumstances in my...family I had to send this through Flamemail..which means you have to send it back through Marie...dont worry she is already paid to do it. I miss you more than I can say , it's almost as if i can see you when I open my eyes and yet never hold your hands , hopefully this all will be resolved soon. Love..no..I cant write that..can I ? its too soon right> uhmm maybe sincerely? uhm thats sounds impersonal...gah flame these emotions and not know how to say I care and i miss you alots and not sounding stupid or mushy..or implying things I cant yet cause we both way too young for that kind of things..gods I need a cold shower now....i think..gha STOP writting this you stupid pen... Samantha :cloud9: :love: :inlove: :drool: Samantha squirms abit and grins: ohh thank you Marie Marie: please..never move that like again..and we'll call it even.. Samantha turns red : sorry its just been soo long since i've seen him..and apparently I have a fanbase of boys who are following me around hoping I grow spontanesouly and my shirt pops open...again..I swear I am gonna ask Kiri for special clothes that shift with my...growingness....and that Maeve girl keeps giving me awkward glances..I told her i ahve a boyfriend..and i dont think he would share me with her MArie :mymy: : don't do that...your making them prominant...its weird...and we have homework...and that would be weird Samantha nods: your right I will think about sexy Maevac after homework Marie shakes her head: please stop.. Samantha: what about Nathan?... he..cleaned up alot..and isnt following us around anymore..seems like you 2 got a good thing going... Marie :embarrass : oh..well..things are nice.. Samantha smiles genuinely happy for her friend and then is sad alittle : I miss my Maevypoo. Marie :yuck: FRom outside Tomoyo has been watching Tomoyo: thats it ..I am gonna tell her she can't be this Dense... As she starts to walk into the house she is grabbed from behind and draged into the alley with a mrowwww. She turns around and see's Maeve :mad: Tomoyo: Look..I am gonna tell her..she needs to know Maevac: No please..I can't everything was going great till ...*points down his body* and even this she might except..but she will know I am pregnant she will think i cheated on her .. Tomoyo: well...it is how you make babies..I have a few books on it.. Maevac has been leading her away from Maries house..she sensing a good story for her novels...follows. Maevac: I dont know who the father is..I wasnt awake for anything..back in Sarlona.... Tomoyo: wait..I feel we should be seeing PAtch for this. She then drags him along to find Patch and then sits down while Maevac tells his tail. Maevac: We were going along and then ran into a girl who asked for help healing her wounds..and well we helped her and in return she healed Nathan and myself of the poisons...and then we passed out. I dont know what happened while we were out..and I dont think I want to know..next time we come too ..both me and Nathan are girls and chained up over a pit with ..well..bad things ..doing bad things to us. and then we escaped and got seperated again and then i see him he is a guy again..but i am not Patch: :mad: Maevac breaks down into girly crying now : and now I am gonna havea baby.. Tomoyo: you don't have too. Maevac: yes I do..it goes against my beliefs to do anything else..so now I dont even know who teh father is..or if there is a father..or what race it will be. http://www.snipp.org/snippb/Maggie/alien.jpg Patch: :( Tomoyo drools alittle at the thoughts of novel sales " the switched and Alien love" MAevac cries even more Patch pokes him in the arm witha needle and draws some more blood. Maevac: ouch. Tomoyo licks the wound closed Maevac: :gel: why did you just do that? Tomoyo: duh...catgirl..its how we help healing by licking. Maevac: I am slightly more uncomfortable right now Tomoyo : you should tell Samantha. MAevac: I..I cant..not until I have the answers...this is soo embarasing this is worse than the first time I shaved my legs. Tomoyo: you shaved your legs already? Maevac :embarrass : Marie made me do it...aswell I had to Wax too...she said I wasn't girly enough...the brazilian hurt though. Tomoyo nosebleeds and falls over getting way too many mental images.
mid___knight 03-21-08, 04:17 PM	Samantha's reply letter Dearest Maevac Hello my Dearest Maevac , Our time apart is difficult on me although its only been a small time I find myself missing our morning coffee's in the morning ..and our dinner's...and our suppers...you know we are together alot more than we are apart..heck the only thing we don't do together is sleep. No that is not my hinting for you to start I know you need time..and besides its alittle hard to do when we are apart..not that I would say no to you. :embarrass Anyways Things are ok here...Marie has relayed your letter. I will send it back that way the way you asked, I will ask Chantal if there is anything I can do to help you..since your related to her..I don't know how you never told me about that yet. We are attending school...Did you know you and Kiri are the same age? isnt that cool ..I feel so lucky your with me instead of her she is cute..that means the world to me you think I am nicer and way sexier. Anyways , I am supremely busy at school aparently I accidentally volunteered for studen council president ..and to take both senoir and minor classes...and the roguish courses and the wizardly courses...ontop of that I also have to choose a extra ciricular activity or i will not graduate. Marie is now DAting NAthan ..they are the cutest couple you should see them holding hands when no one is looking...I think i even saw them kiss,,just a peck but sooo cuuute. Of course Tomoyo is jealous but well she has Ben...I think she is just being greedy...although she tried to explain it once..I just don't think i am ready for that kind of explanation though...which is creepy since she is younger than I am. But I remain ever faithful to us ..and alot of people respect those wishes...although there is a couple guys following me around...and one weird girl ..she keeps staring at me...she even kissed me during the fight against shadowspawn..I think you know her her name is Maeve..is she related to you? cause that would be creepy your cousin wanting me ..and me wanting you that seems wrong after all my name isnt Du'Shadowfast or anything. In closing my Beloved I hope things with your family are going well , let me know if I can do anything, your family's well being is important to me...and hurry home..if this is as difficult on you as it is me..I am going to keep you inside for some serious hand holding time and maybe alittle kissing hehe maybe. but only if you want it Love Samantha *the love and Samantha smell like her perfume and hold a prestigitation spell to show her feelings* Marie reading this kinda feels bad for deceiving her...but knows its for her own good. Boy Maevac certainly had her wrapped around his finger.
Kaizer_Ryu 03-21-08, 06:16 PM	Semi-canon The following is a test of the Wolf Girl Emergency Broadcast System. Amethyst: AaaaaawooooooooOOOOOOOOOOooooooOOOOOOOOO Oooo oooOOOOOOOOOOooooooOOOOOOOOOOooo oooOOOOOOOOOOooooooOOOOOOOOOOooo oooOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo... This has been a test of the Wolf Girl Emergency Broadcast System. Should a genuine Emergency arise, proceed quickly to your nearest Wolf Girl for further instructions. Amethyst: Like filling my food dish!
Charles Phipps 03-21-08, 08:43 PM	Caer Shadowfast Delake: *sniff sniff* Cassius? Xalf: Pardon me, Dark Elf Man. Delake: Grrrrrrrrr. Xalf: Yes, you, I was curious if you might direct me towards a location where I may purchase flowers for my prospective date. Delake: Flowers? Xalf: Yes, I the Glorious Blue Hurricane, am going to be courting the beautiful but coicetish Amethyst and need to find something appropriate for a werewolf. This, of course given you are a primitive member of a feral offshoot of the true elven people, is something you wouldn't understand. Delake: :mad: Xalf: No no, it's alright. It's my people's fault for not taking you out of the jungle to begin with. Suffice to say, as a glorious Valenar warrior, I will compensate you for your time. Delake: Prepare to battle. Xalf: My dear sir, I really think you don't know who you're dealing with. 3 Minutes Later Delake: *dusts off hands* Xalf looks in a barely recognizable heap of bloodied and battered remains. Xalf: Mother.... Yuffie: Heya! http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f154/harimadez/SRgame/YuffieFF7.jpg Delake: :blink: Yuffie: I'm looking for Teacher Kiri! Delake: *sniff sniff sniff* Rupin? Yuffie: hehehehe, silly, I'm his cousin, Yuffie! Delake: :mymy: Yuffie: This is my metrosexual Life-Partner, Saber. Saber: Life is a pointless and dreary series of angstful moments with no beginning or end. Mina: HE'S MY SON! *Glomp* Saber: GAH! MOM! Mina: WHOSE A CUTE WIDDLE BABY!? YES YOU ARE! YES YOU ARE! Saber: QUIT IT! QUIT IT!
mid___knight 03-21-08, 09:39 PM	Xalf is now upside down with his shirt off and permanent marker written in Elven " Delake is female...and umbragen are not primatives....and I smell like an omega " then on his forehead in sovereign glue and glitter " Amethyst's chew toy" with an arrow pointing down and a slow trail along his chest...very suggestively. Delake grins and hands him flowers to give to Amethyst...and the covers him in Essense of bunny. Brella walking by :D Brella: I see the old mistaking Delake for a guy huh..you earned it...jsut be glad it wasnt me she gave you too. ****** ooc i noticed who Rupin reminds me off hehe. http://youtube.com/watch?v=ftoh87AYsJA and of course... the watchmen are CONTROL http://youtube.com/watch?v=HqgSFcBcAto and for those of us that watche the original ...even if in syndication..:shifty: (i may be old but not that old lol) hehe gods i need that movie and of course Min is agent 99
Charles Phipps 03-21-08, 10:40 PM	Cassius' Cathedral http://www.eternal-legend.com/wallpaper/six/church.jpg Cassius: Patch, this is more than merely an issue of whether Pyriel used me to make a child. Nathan: Ew. Cassius: Nathan... Nathan: No, seriously man. Eww. Cassius: Let's move past this. Patch: *lifts card* *card says 'Eww'* Cassius: The simple fact is that my Father is a figure that is an oppressive enemy of the future. He's the last living survivor of Emperor Jarlot's heirs and an eternal danger for restarting the Last War. Nathan: I thought the Furher was one of the few genuine proponents for peace. Cassius: Only so far as the Mourning is concerned. The Mourning represents an unknown to him. As soon as he's determined the Mourning isn't related to the Last War, then he'll begin the war again and in even more brutal ways. Nathan: Surely he's realized he can't win the conflict. Cassius: The Valenar he invited to attack Southern Karrnath were almost totally wiped out by his latest undead forces. They're better and stronger than warforged. I think, whatever he's done, my father is now at a stronger position to retake Khorvaire than he's ever been. At the very least he could do it slice by slice. He could conquer Valenar or the Mror Holds and knows nobody would stop him. Patch: :( Cassius: I think what we need is a regime change. Nathan: Why is it that those words feel me with an almost palable dread? Cassius: Haydith is the heir to the throne. If King Kaius is killed and Regent Moranna neutralized then she will be Queen. Warlord Gruden was the only nobleman that stood a chance of seizing the throne after him. Nathan: Yeah, one problem with that. Haydith is an idiot. Cassius: :shifty: Yes, well.... Nathan: What about Haydith's sister? Cassius: She's smarter than Haydith but honestly is a die hard loyalist to the Blood of Vol. Nathan: Dammit. Patch: *scribbles* Cassius: What about me? I'm not a viable candidate for the throne. Nathan: With all due respect, Cassius. Everyone in Karrnath knows you. You've been in the army for a century. Cassius: Yes, and I'm also married to a Thranish princess. Nathan: Divorce her. Cassius: What? Nathan: Do it! Seize the throne! Rule with an Iron fist! Patch: :mad: Cassius: I'll consider a regency for a period but killing Kaius and Moranna won't do it. All it would do is cause civil strife and duress unless Kaius has already lost a portion of his supporters to begin with. To that end, we should use Haydith's position and start a resistance in Karrnath. Nathan: We're going to become traitors to the Crown? Cassius: We're not traitors if we win. Nathan: It disturbs me to no end that makes perfect sense to me. Cassius: Patch, I want your opinion on this and basically any advice you might want to give. But right now, I'm committed to aiding Haydith's rebellion. Nathan: Yes, in no possible way could putting Pyriel's child on the throne of Karrnath end up poorly *sarcasm*
Kaizer_Ryu 03-21-08, 11:16 PM	Castle Shadowfast Megan: Did you know there's an Emo Bishounen running around with a Rupin-like girl with Thelia's fashion sense and a guy who screams "turns evil in the second chaper"? Cassius: I see you've met our new recruits into the Academy. Megan: ............please tell me you're kidding. Cassius: The Emo Bishounen, as you call him, is my estranged son with Mina. Megan: :twitch: Cassius: The other two are promising warriors. We'll be showing them the ropes of quasi-heroing, so try not to smite the arrogant one. Megan: I think Delake already did that... Cassius: Hmm? Megan: Nothing. Cassius: In any case, the Watchmen have suffered grevious losses. Our group is actually just a small part of it. Quite a few agents never make it back from confrontations with The Emerald Claw, Aurrum, or the Children of Winter. I won't point this out but we had plenty of agents working for Lord Gruden in the hopes he might somehow actually suceed, all of them were killed in the fall of his regime. Megan: Oh. Cassius: Those three, really, are actually seasoned Watchmen. I created the Academy though to try and instill a basic standardized regime because so many of the group operates at such drastically divergent levels of skill. Mina: Zzzzzzzzz. *Purrs as her bunny ears twitch on the couch* Cassius: So is there something you wanted to talk about? Megan: A few things actually. I'd like to address the 8,000 pound Giralion in the room first. Cassius: I'm just as disturbed by Haydith's new attitude towards me as you are, I assure you. Megan: :confused: Huh? I meant us. Cassius: .........dammit. Nevermind. I'll explain later when it's less icky. Megan: Oooookay... Cassius: *tth* Thank Dol Arrah... What about us? Megan: I have every one of Melissa's memories till Korth. Alice purged the evil, but not the, um...feelings. :blush: I figured we'd best get this straightened out now, rather than in the middle of some crisis situation. Cassius: Okay. Mina: :drool: Melissa and Megan.....mmmmmm.....oooo Maya. Cassius: :shifty: Megan: Ignoring that. Cassius: Thank you. To be honest, Megan. I'm not sure where my feelings stand right now. I'm on an Atonement quest anyway for blowing up the Kalashtar Monastary. That requires a lot of meditation and focus. But, my feelings are a bit out of whack anyway because of my relationship with Maya and the brief return of Alice. I'm feeling also very betrayed by the other Melissa. I care very strongly for the person you are but you really could do better than waiting for an already married man with his spotty relationship history. You certainly deserve better. Mina: *YAWNNNNNNN* Megan: *sigh* I've been telling myself the same thing for some time now. The justification for being around you doesn't really apply to me, so I just wanted to know where you stood on this. Mina: *giggles and rolls over* Mmmmm...Thelia... So fuzzy... *More :drool:* Cassius: :nonono: Megan: I get the distinct feeling I should be glad she's asleep. Cassius: That's an understatement. Megan: Then there's Melissa. I can't help but feel like the change in the situation between the two of you is at least partly responsible for her going missing. Your mother always seemed to have a hand in my life, whether I knew it at the time or not. Cassius: I've been wrestling with the idea she may not return as an ally myself. Megan: Yeah...but I'm certain there's more to it than that. We both know your mother works with more layers than we do. Cassius: Of that, I am keenly aware. I half expect that she intended what may be Pyriel's child with my cousin to be carried by Melissa instead. Megan: Yeah... Mina: :zzz: Oh, naughty boy, Saber... Megan & Cassius: :mymy: Mina: :zzz: No cookies before bedtime... Megan: Thank- Cassius: -gods... Megan: Why DO you have a succubunny anyway? Cassius: Why does anyone have a succubunny? Megan: Ask a stupid question and get a stupid answer. *Menchi the Dogs Walks by* *Mina grabs it and cuddles it in her sleep* *the Dog dies of Level Drain and then emerges as an undead hell hound* Cassius: I'm ignoring that. Megan: I guess that's the end of us then. Cassius: If you wish. I consider you a friend and a loved one, indeed you are the real Melissa to me. No matter what they say and even if we save the other one. Megan: Thank you, Cas....wait... *Ick Filter delayed realization* PYRIEL'S CHILD WITH YOUR COUSIN!? Cassius: ...I failed to mention that was the thing with Haydith, didn't I? Megan: YES! Cassius: Sorry, I've been a bit overwhelmed lately, what with having a century long link with a Fallen Angel severed violently right after he took over my body completely. Megan: Ew. Just...just ew. Cassius: Everyone's been saying that. And I must say I agree. Undead Hell Hound: Arf! Mina stretched in what was probably an unconsciously sexy way, her two-sizes-too-small shirt doing little to hide anything. She rolled off the couch, standing half awake as she swayed side to side. Mina: *blearily sing-song* Cas~si~us~? We're you were having fun without me~? Cassius: *tth* Uh oh. I know that look. Maybe you should lie back down, Mina. You're still in the middle of a dream. Her ears twitched as she slowly stumbled towards them. Mina: Then I guess I'd better pick up where I left off~. *giggles* Megan: :mymy: Hey, don't look at me like th- *CUDDLE GLOMP* Mina: Mmmmm... :cloud9: Megan: :eek: Mmmm! (HEY! STOP THAT!) :mad: Mina: Tickle Tickle.... Maya: For shame Mina! Megan: Oh Thank God! Maya: STARTING WITHOUT ME! LOVE ARROW...MAGIC! http://akaitsuki.net/img/flonne2.jpg Megan: :mad: Cassius! Cassius: :twitch:
ratslinky 03-21-08, 11:44 PM	*Drake is taking a walk when he sees Xalf hanging upside down.* Drake: Ah hello. Would you like me to get you down from there? Xalf: Hah! The Blue Hurricane can easily escape these bonds. Drake: Have it your then. *Watches Xalf attempt to extricate himself from his bindings.* Here. *Walks up and cuts Xalf down.* Follow me I'll clean you up. Xalf: The Blue Hurricane never requires assistance. *Begins walking away.* Drake: *Grabs his wrist and begins dragging Xalf along.* Mister Hurricane I have spared you from a horrible fate. It would be rude of you to refuse my offer. *Unable to escape Drake's grip Xalf simply followed.* --- Cannith Enclave, Drake's Quarters *After hand Xalf some Universal Solvent Drake put the kettle on and walked over to sit opposite Xalf.* Drake: Now what is your real name? Xalf: Xalf. Drake: Nice to meet you Xalf. My name is Drake d'Cannith. Now I do believe I've heard of your alias The Blue Hurricane. If you truly are him then I'd like to offer you a job. Xalf: I am him. And what would I want with a job? I am a great warrior. Drake: I've fought The King in Yellow, the servants of Cthulhu, a member of the Twelve Deadly Gods, some of Zhengyi's finest guards and I will tell you now. Having a job is good. It gives you something to do when you haven't got anyone to fight. With the job I'm thinking of offering you it would also give you intellectual status. Xalf: What's the job? Drake: I'd like you to teach combat at my new university.
Charles Phipps 03-22-08, 12:00 AM	Ten Minutes later Xalf: Excellent! Already I've made a formidable alliance with a Watchmen for bring about my glories. Yuffie: Hey, I found this neato-lamp that was mailed to Kiri! It was supposed to go to Warlord Adal. Xalf: I'm no longer a student! I am Combat Instructor at the Drake Academy! Saber: Isn't Drake the Watchmen there's a 10,000 Gil reward for because he's possessed or something? Xalf: :blink: Yuffie: *rubs lamp* *smoke pours out of the lamp* http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3563/davegrohldevil3lc.jpg Yuffie: Crap! The Devil! Saber: *in Thranish* EL DIABLO! Xalf: WHY THE HELL IS THE DEVIL IN YOUR LAMP!? Yuffie: It's not my lamp! It's Kiri's! *a hectic and maddening fight occurs* *** Elsewhere Cassius: I'm so glad this Academy is working out right.
DragoonDarkfire 03-22-08, 12:40 AM	OCC:Got a Page up for St.Maries (http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/St._Maries_School_of_Adventuring_and_Her oics) Oh and Ratslinky... I don't know whether or not to declare your posts non-cannon because you seem to be confused over the terms of "academy" and "university" in Eberron. You see, in our world we have different schools. Elementary, Junior High, High and Post Secondary. You seem to be under the impression that Eberron works this way when it doesn't. Students at St.Maries take either a heroic or an NPC class and learn ALL the required skills there. There's no "levels" outside of the actual mechanics of the game. A graduate from say, Barbarianism has just as much a chance as being level 1 as he is of being level 10. Both are unique and surpass the idea of a normal person. But the level 1 guy looks like a complete novice in comparison to the level 10 guy, who would be considered a "star pupil". Basically it's like graduating with a D compared to an A+. But the key difference here is that a graduate from St. Maries doesn't really REQUIRE anything more. He's perfectly able to take care of himself and start and adventuring path once he graduates and if he hears of some "university" well... what can it teach? Some prestige classes? I can understand if this is Drake plotting something evil but university... well it just doesn't work like that here. ____________________________________ Siber: ALRIGHT YOU THREE! Yuffie, Xalf and Saber all stand in front of "coach". Siber: You showed yourself to be pretty good cleaners. Now it's time for your next training. Saber: Do we get to KILL something? Siber: Oh you get to kill stuff alright. Saber: ALRIGHT! Saber takes out his gun-blade. Saber: What do we kill? Siber: Dirt and grime. Siber opens up a door behind him to reveal a bathroom. Siber: This bathroom is used exclusively by Thunk and Trent. All Three: :mymy: Siber: Trent uses this place a lot. Xalf: The toilet is full of... milk? Siber: You wish.
Charles Phipps 03-22-08, 12:53 AM	OOC: Drake (Ratslinky correct me if I'm wrong) is attempting to create his own school for "advanced" training, primarilly being Artificer work and all that will attempt to "steal away" candidates when they've graduated. It will also have it's own candidates brought in I imagine. It's effectively a rival school working for the Twelve and Merrix III (and whatever evil Drake has plotted himself) instead of the Watchmen. Of course, the big question is whether or not Drake can get his name cleared of the massive war crimes currently attached to it from his time of demonic possession.
DragoonDarkfire 03-22-08, 12:55 AM	OOC: Well if that is a case it might make an interesting side-plot :D :shifty:
Paulon 03-22-08, 01:31 AM	Shortly before Drake cuts Xalf down Kiri is walking nearby when she smells the overwhelming scent of bunny. She investigates. Kiri: :mymy: Xalf: There is an explanation for this. Kiri: So I see. Written in glitter no less. :rolleyes: Well, far be it for me to interfere in my sister's relationships, but I think you might be going a little far in being obliging. Still, if it's what you want to do... Xalf: Your... sister? Kiri: Amethyst. The one whose name is on your forehead. :rolleyes: I assume you're the one she's supposed to be dating tonight. *shrugs* That's between you and her I suppose. *chuckles* I almost regret that I won't be here to see her face if she finds you like that. She turns and walks away. ****** OOC: I'm not sure the various requirements fit all the classes. Not every arcane class has the Familiar ability, or uses a spellbook for example. Which leads to... IC: Kiri: Are you sure you have everything? Amethyst: Silly uniform. Check. I'm wearing it you know. Spellbook. Check. Maybe I can use the pages for darts? Kiri: Good quality parchment is expensive. You might find it handy for practicing with writing scrolls. Amethyst: Riiiight.... Kiri: Anything else? Amethyst: *checks her list* Just the familiar. *turns into a cute puppy-wolf and back* Check. :P
DragoonDarkfire 03-22-08, 01:41 AM	OCC: Paulon, noted. Basically equipment is required for the class you need so while a wizard might need a familiar and spellbook an artificer would probably just need a bunch of components and materials that she can carry.
Charles Phipps 03-22-08, 01:50 AM	OOC: Next Adventure: Against the Giants! In the spirit of the fact that we mostly do variants on Classic Modules (Keep on the Borderlands was our first game and the premise for the game) plus the canon Eberron modules (Voyages of the Golden Dragon), our next adventure series will be a variation on Against the Giants. In this case, the premise is of course drastically different. King Kaius has imported close to a thousand Giants, two thousand Giant Kin, and three thousand Ogres (tot: 6,000) to Southern Karrnath. Given King Kaius is a profound bigot and racist, Karrnath has a HUGE horde of undead, and this House Tharask recruited bunch from Droam is the nastiest undisciplined scum imaginable.....something smells fishy about this. Suffice to say though, the Giants are brutally oppressing the locals and Princess Haydith has asked for the help in stopping them along with the trying to work against her tyrannical father. Her rebellion managing skills are pretty low and the populous has already suffered a failed revolution against Kaius. Coincidentally, Zorlan D'Cannith is also located in Southern Karrnath now and large numbers of people are disappearing on the Giant's Orders to be brought to his confiscated castle (Schloss Gruden) for pretty much the abominable experiments that you'd expect. Some towns and cities still resist but it's not a pleasant aftermath. BTW, I really enjoy the School write-up Siber. Cassius is going to be appalled when he finds undead on the campus, but well he's got a Succubunny!
Paulon 03-22-08, 02:45 AM	OOC:Cassius is going to be appalled when he finds undead on the campus, but well he's got a Succubunny! Well, his mother is undead too, or hasn't he worked that out yet? :P
Charles Phipps 03-22-08, 02:49 AM	OOC: Cassius despises the undead BECAUSE of his family. :) Though he'd probably drop everything if a Ghost Alice existed. King Kaius is a monster but he's an intelligent monster and I fear our horrible foe will soon make his plan clear. Also, guys, we'll soon be receiving a NEW player. The_Mess. Please make him feel at home when he arrives and starts posting.
Papermonday 03-22-08, 03:41 AM	OOC: Cassius despises the undead BECAUSE of his family. :) Though he'd probably drop everything if a Ghost Alice existed. King Kaius is a monster but he's an intelligent monster and I fear our horrible foe will soon make his plan clear. Also, guys, we'll soon be receiving a NEW player. The_Mess. Please make him feel at home when he arrives and starts posting. Cool, a new player:P By the way,are we going to start a new thread soon or are we going to keep kicking this one? It's starting to become hard to find old posts of necessity (with hard I mean nigh-impossible):shifty:
Charles Phipps 03-22-08, 03:43 AM	OOC: My idea was to hold it til 200 pages. However, if everyone wants it. I'll just start the new thread now.
Paulon 03-22-08, 03:58 AM	Cool, a new player:P By the way,are we going to start a new thread soon or are we going to keep kicking this one? It's starting to become hard to find old posts of necessity (with hard I mean nigh-impossible):shifty: Two solutions to that: Save the thread as a text file under the Thread Options and do a search on it to find things. Save each individual page as a seperate file and use the OS search function to hunt inside the file for the desired terms. OOC: My idea was to hold it til 200 pages. However, if everyone wants it. I'll just start the new thread now. The 200 page mark has a nice round appearance to it, but unless you figure the next plot is going to be less than about 30 pages, it might be better to start the new one now and not have to worry about a break in the middle. The end of the last plot/beginning of the new one is the logical place for a new thread, and we're at that point now. I'm not particularly bothered either way, though it's clearly getting to be needful from a logistical viewpoint. A shorter thread might be less intimidating to potential new players too.
Charles Phipps 03-22-08, 04:41 AM	The new thread is up then. Sorry about the delay there guys. Here's the new thread http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?p=15402514#post15402514
Charles Phipps 04-23-08, 12:32 AM	OOC: Upping for archiving purposes.