A messenger arrives before the queen fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/14/00 3:23 pm
She sits in her office looking over the paperwork of her kingdom. The roster of the men and women who serve under her gone over as she made the necessary changes for promotions and bonus payments.
Suddenly her door burst open and a wide eyed boy runs to her desk and bows before her.
" My queen " :: he gasps:: " Something evil is within the mountains of Caldemon, it's darkness spreads over its crest."
She looks at the boy as her eyes narrow. She then turns to look out the window of the office in which they now stood. Though the mountains are many miles away, the darkness can be seen in the light of day.
" Call the army to arms, Nae will I allow these lands to be overrun"
The lad rushes out the door and to the quarters of the knights and warriors.
A call to War fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/14/00 3:28 pm
( if anyone would be interested in being the evil force here, just jump on in)
she moves to her personal armory and opens the cabinet doors wide. Within is her armor, a golden mail of chain with the crest of the kingdom, a gold and black dragon intertwined. She places the armor on and then withdraws her sword and sheath. This then finds its place upon her hip.
She was a well trained knight and would not expect her men to do what she would not. Prepared in her royal armor and well used sword upon her side, she thinks of her father and a smile comes to her face. He father, the previous king of Caldemon would have done the same as her.
She then moves to the stables and collects her massive war horse the stable hands had prepared for her. She mounts the large animal, protected by mail that matched her own, she then pulls the reins and moves out into the courtyard as she awaits the gathering of the men and women who come to the call to bear arms.
Re: A call to War fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/14/00 6:38 pm
( OOC: This is an open SL, please, anyone feel free to pick a side and fight)
Re: A call to War kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 5/14/00 7:20 pm
"Sounds like war out there!" Kalit shouted, opening the nearest window, forgetting all about Kitlarak. She leaped out gracefully. "Well everyone's preparing for something!" Still weilding her sword, she gavea shrill whistle, and in moments, the massive dragonwolf Elesius dove down and backwinged, landing before her. With a move that looked much practiced, she leaped and slid atop the beast. "Oh how I love to fight, eh pup?"
In return, Elesius flexed her bulging muscles once, before taking o the air, Kalit on her shoulders. The two circled above the scene for no more than two minutes, before turning swiftly in the direction everyone seemed to be going.
Re: A call to War kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 5/14/00 7:23 pm
Elesius landed, taking a few steps to slow herself, and turned her head. She stuck a paw out and grabbed the back of a running man's armor, and hauled him backwards. Kalit smiled at this.
"Hey, what's going on?" the mage asked the man, while Elesius still held him.
Re: A call to War wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 5/14/00 10:14 pm
He yell's to the air "Hod! Research potions to cure undead!" He run's toward the window and yell's "Hey mage wait up for meeeeeee! I wanna know what is going on..." He looks toward the book and mutters we may need you... sorry Gwyn we have pressing matters!" He put's the book in his robe and pull's up his hood then flexe's his wings and takes flight after Kalit.
Re: A call to War fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/15/00 7:13 am
The man almost got pulled to the ground as the young woman grabbed his armor. He spins and looks at her with narrowed eyes.
" The Queen is calling all to arms, we are being invaded by some unknown evil" He growls angrily at being detained.
He then turns and rushes towards the stables to get his horse.
The Mountains severen_star
5/18/00 8:45 pm
She wakes up with all the noise about her. Looking around confused and sleepy she looks towards the mountains and gasps.. narrowing her eyes she scurries up the tree and leans forward and looks through the branches, the stone about her neck glowing red.
*what is it?* she thinks *and why am I feeling a pull towards the mountains..what is doing this to me?*
She climbs down the tree and looks about her..careful of any one watching she sets off for the mountains to find what is calling her.
Re: A call to War fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/19/00 1:15 pm
In full battle dress of armor and weapons, her steed dances beneath her as she awaits the gathering of the troups before her castle. She was not going to let Caldemon fall to anything, good or evil and she would lead the crusade herself. After all, she was the first Knight of the kingdom as well as the Queen.
Re: A call to War kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 5/19/00 4:41 pm
Kalit, atop the dragonwolf, rode swiftly, hunched over the beast's neck, feeling every jolt as Elesius's feet hit the ground. They were moving faster than most of the horses, the dragonwolf using her wings to help propel her faster. The both of them sensed the anxiousness of impending war, and they both intended to help out the kingdom they dwelled in currently.
They rode up beside a heavily armored individual, who seemed a bit more enthusiastic than the others, in a grim way. Kalit, with a grin, turned her head slightly and shouted over, "You sure are ready for a fight!!!!"
Re: A call to War wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 5/19/00 9:04 pm
Does his best to catch up his breath ragged and his wings tired "What's goin on?" he mutters to himself repeatedly
Re: A call to War fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/20/00 10:11 pm
She looks at the woman who rides the dragons back and then to the young mage of the kingdom who rushes behind her. To him a warm smile offered to the young lad she showed the respect of a grown man. She then puts her stern war face back on place as she issues orders to the knights who begin to gather to fall into their appropriate ranks.
Re: A call to War kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 5/21/00 12:30 pm
Kalit dug her fingers tightly into the dragonwolf's fur, and rode on, pulling ahead of the woman shouting orders. She refused to stop, her stubborn mage habits taking her over. A shrill cry escaped her lips, a warcry, that was immediatly joined in by a draconic wolf howl, that rumbled brassily from the throat of her mount.
Re: A call to War fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/21/00 1:34 pm
She looks to the woman who passes upon the fur covered creature, a smile forms upon her lips as the war cry is issued.
The woman had spunk, of this she truely admired in those who went to battle, if her fighting abilities held a fraction of what her enthusiasm showed, she was truely a credit to have on her side.
Re: A call to War wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 5/21/00 4:47 pm
He looks around and hears what's going on... "War?... I ahve no been here long I have sworn my allegiance to the kingom and her majesty lady FallanW0lf!! Now... you meet deamon spawn..." "Kitlarak you made allegiance with... Humans?" The wizard turns abruptly to see a War-Orc behind him "Sharkalis... you fight with whoever is against Caldemon?" The War-Orc nod's hastily and happily. "Wonderful isn't it? bloodshed everywhere soon enough!!! Oh and thank you again for showing me how to become invisible! I LOVE being a spy... sowing havoc and telling what the enemy is doing... But why are you with these puny human's?" The wizard flares with rage and yell's "FOOL! THEY ARE POWERFUL! ...they have shown me kindness and friendship without wanting something from me... lady W0lf is very wise... and powerful... Kaldon... now THATS a warrior... we will NOT lose! NEVER!" The orc is surprised and mutters "Kitlarak follow what you are... you are half Deamon... KILL!..." he then see's that the wizard mean's what he says and the orc beats a retreat saying "Ready to die?" suddenly just like Kitlarak's tricks... it was like he was never there... "I am half Deamon... and that will help greatly!" he then sheds his robe and you see he is rather muscular and you sense... he is deadly. He wears only his Katana across his back and a few random items such as a sack to his belt... his pants seem to be like light... except dark... evil... he then tosses his robe in the sack and returns it to his belt barely keeping from both screaming and crying "Old friend... you will fall... forgive me..." he pulls a flute from his pocket and plays a tune... simple... bright... like fire... and like fire so his dragon Timiat was summoned "Lady Timiat... I need to fight down here cover the sky's doing damage and finding out what you can" The dragon nod's and see's there is sorrow in him... she stays but a moment before she takes flight once more ready to do what she must the wizard then sighs and transforms fully to what he is... half man... half Deamon... all power! His fiery hair reach down his back and his eyes turn a strange black... yet not black... he smiles showing to silver fangs then straightens his spectacles and flys toward the mage and her Wolfdragon and her majesty... once he is near them both his says in a deep strange voice "Kitlarak Ackmar ready to follow orders M'lady... and good luck mage..."
heading for the mountains severen_star
5/22/00 12:09 am
She stops at a stream and takes a long drink. She ties back her wild hair with a strip of leather. "It will take me ages to get there by foot no matter how fast I run" she says to herself. Suddenly she gets a thought. Closing her eyes she lets her thoughts go and scans the country side around her. She smiles.. **Ahhh, I knew you had followed me old friend. You are as stubborn as your father.** She listens intently for a second **Come now.. I am glad you are here. We will catch up with news later.. I need your help.** Smiling at the response she gets she sets herself down in the shade to await her friends arrival. She looks up into the trees around her and spots a branch. Looking at it she smiles. *I wonder if I still can.....*
Re: A call to War wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 5/24/00 4:05 pm
"My Queen what is the strategy?" Utters the query of Kitlarak to lady FallanW0lf "My dragon is razing the enemy camp's and reporting their locations.... I must warn you know there is a War-Orc named Sharkalis who will be fighting against us... he is not to be underestimated." his eyes then look blank as he remembers his old friend... "Kitlarak that is an amazing Katana! Where'd you get it?" queries the orc back when Kitlarak was but 8... "More like it got me... I was walking the border's of etheral and this thing was stuck and the ground and I tripped on it... well I started yelling at it until I was it was a sword hilt and did my best to free it..." Kitlarak then looks around and whisper's to the orc "Sharkalis can you keep a secret?" The Orc then thinks about it and say's "Yes... what is it?" Kitlarak the quickly whispers "This sword told me it's name!" "Have you been hitting the dwarven spirits again!?" Kitlarak's mutters disghusted "Sharkalis it really did! I freed it then it swore allegiance and told me it's name!" The orc then stares stares at the wizard before he was one "Kit... why would YOU be blessed with an enchanted blade?" Kitlarak slowly murmurs "I don't know... I asked The rage of Aeare but it just said luck..." Sharkalis begans to laugh "True luckier than you;ve ever been!"... Kitlarak the returns to the present his head clear once more and he slowly mutters "Old friend... forgive me when my blade goes against you..." a lone tear goes down his cheek and his eye's lighten... but he quickly catchs himself and looks toward the mage "Can you Scrye?" he querys "It's best we find out more about what we're up against BEFORE we attack it..."
waiting severen_star
5/24/00 10:09 pm
She stands up and reaches for the branch. Pullling sharply down she snaps it off cleanly. Smoothing her hand over the bark of the tree she closes the wound she has inflicted in it and smiles softly.. thanking the tree.
Sitting down again she looks over the branch.. running her hand lightly over it she strips the branch of its bark and straightens the slight bend in the middle. Smiling at how easy it is all coming back to her she hums as she works, a light green haze apears around the branch and it is lifted from her hands and hovers before her.
Closing her eyes she pictures a strong staff, a wickedly sharp point at one end and a strong knot of wood at the other. Her hands work quickly around the wood.. shaping it to the picture in her mind. She opens her eyes and catches the staff as it falls. Hearing a familiar beating of hoves she stands and jabs the end of the staff into the soft earth and looks towards the sound. She grins as she spots her close friend thundering towards her. **Joy to my heart on seeing you my friend, you are here!!** She opens her arms to him as he nears, tears of joy streaking her cheeks.
Re: waiting tempered_steele
5/25/00 11:22 pm
Galloping easily across the plains towards his friend, he tried to suppress the urge to yell with pure joy at seeing her again. He had been shadowing her for days now and had been vain enough to think she was unaware of his presence. Of course, he should have known better. She could sense him from hundreds of leagues away. Cresting a small hill, his equine muscles making short work of the rise, he spotted her in the distance and grinned broadly. He paused for a second, knowing full well that he would be outlined against the afternoon sky. He was proud of his body, a fine, muscular figure of a centaur, powerfully muscled and rugged in the human half, massive and glossy in the equine. His sleek chestnut flanks barely moving with his easy, controlled breathing. He started down the hill, his hooves thundering across the grass, his eyes alight with glee. Slowing to a dignified halt before her, he bowed low and smiled softly. "Greetings Princess.. 'tis good to see thee once more" he said in a deep, gentle voice.
Giggling, Severen leapt into his arms.. "Steele, you know I left that name behind when I decided to travel from our home"
Taking her into his arms and swinging her around, he delights in her presence, overjoyed to be reunited with her.
Re: waiting severen_star
5/26/00 4:18 am
Feeling dizzy she slipped from his arms and smiled up at her friend.. Tracing her hand over his face.. "Steele.. I am glad you are here... there is something in the mountains.. I dont know what it is.. the Queen has called people to help against this thing.. but I am worried.. A great sorrow will happen if the thing cannot be stopped.
She saw him look towards the moutains.. a frown apeared on his forehead. He looked back at her and leaned close. He picked up the stone around her neck and looked at the chain..
"A mage you have met?" he asked "He feels strong, 'tis wise a mage will be along for the fight, if it gets that far" Again he looks towards the mountains.. "Aye.. 'tis wise indeed"
Following his eyes she too looked towards the mountain.. "I have not been here long, but the people are kind, perhaps they have use for an elf who has forgotten" she laughs lightly "anyways.. I must make a move for the mountains.. Steele.. will you come too?" She looks towards her friend.. a hopeful glint in her eye..
Re: waiting tempered_steele
5/28/00 1:22 pm
He smiled at her, his eyes merry. "My Lady, 'twould be the greatest honour to accompany thee upon this most dangerous of quests. Thy presence doth light up mine life as only thee, in all these words, seem able. I had afeared that thou wouldst be taken from me, and I would be forced to endure eternity, forever desolate without thy soft countenance to feast mine eyes upon" He looked around, trying to ignore her giggling and finally his eyes came to rest on the mountains again. "Prithee, is it thy intention for us to scout this enemy thou hath spoken of? Mayhap, with adequate forewarning, the Queen and people of this fine realm might devise some defence, for e'en now, the threat groweth e'er more powerful, this much can I sense e'en at this distance!"
Re: waiting severen_star
5/28/00 9:00 pm
She bites at her bottom lip, "Hmmm, maybe but what if we run into trouble? I do not know these mountains, Steele." Her brow wrinkles as she thinks. "Ok, we will go ahead. We are behind them now but I am sure your legs will make short work of the distance, maybe when we catch up to them they will have a solution, perhaps even and answer to what we can do to stop what is happening"
She takes her staff and hands it to Steele. Backing up a few steps she eyes her friend. She laughs, "Steele I swear you grow more each time I see you." Bounding forward she springs lightly off of her feet and leaps high, placing her palms on her friends back she swiftly boosts herself and stradles his back with her legs. She takes the staff from him and places her left hand on his human halfs waist. "Oh what a pleasure to be one with you again my friend! Now lets move, I want to reach the others quickly, we do not have time to waste" Smiling she tightens her hand on his waist and relaxes, becoming one with his slightests movement. She raises her head and closes her eyes. Opening them again she smiles, "They are slightly to the east, not too far forward. Lets go Steele!"
Re: waiting tempered_steele
5/29/00 1:04 am
He turned swiftly and raced off in the direction she had indicated, his mighty hooves eating the distance up with ease. The mere slip of an elven girl on his back was virtually no burden, and he was fit and stong enough to run at this speed for hours without tiring, yet his heart was pounding. Being this close to her had always had an effect on him, and although he would never admit it, he was deeply in love with her. He found himself torn between wishing he were more human, so they could be together the way his love clamoured to, and glorying in his centaur nature, seeing how useful he was, and how able to meet her needs in times like this. Setting his jaw firmly, he pushed such considerations from his mind and reached out his powers, getting a firm grip on his magical armour and weapons. He could summon them in an instant, should they prove neccessary, but, for now, they would only slow him down.
Galloping hard, they made swift progress across the plains, then, as they entered the foothills of the mountain range, he paused. "Well, my Princess? Here doth seem to be as adequate a place as any to begin mine search."
He sent out his thoughts, probing the surrounding area for some sense of this mysterious threat. He encountered a presence up in the mountains that startled him so much, he had summoned his arms and armour without thinking. He felt the weight of his elven crafed longbow in his left hand, his broadsword, sheathed, at his left hip, and enclosing his body, from head to hoof, his magical armour. Turning to look over his shoulder at his companion, he raised his visor and smiled. "My apologies, my Princess, I didst not mean to cause thee undue discomfort. 'Tis merely a precaution." He returned his gaze to the mountains and cautiously sent out his probing thoughts again.
Re: A call to War kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 5/30/00 3:38 pm
"Scrye? Er, I'm not..real...good at it," she admitted slowly, pulling back a little on Elesius' fur to slow the beast down. "I could always try. It'll give me one hell of a headache, but I could try." She continued to pull back on her dragonwolf until they were at a complete stop. She shut her eyes and dropped into deep concentration.
The winds were high, the scent of the enemy strong. She was channeling through the wolves, a thing she had always been able to do. They ran fast, obeying her plea, searching out the camp of the enemy they had been watching for days now.
"There's a lot of them. Well over two hundred I must say. All of these are humans," she muttered slowly, her eyes still tightly shut. "The commander is on the west side of the camp. The camp is square shaped, tents on all four corners. That is the smallest camp, I think." She paused, a bead of sweat running down her brow. "There is another army, to the north east of them, closer to the kingdom. I don't know what they are, and neither do the wolves, but they sure are ugly..." Kalit's voice trailed off as she crumpeled, limp, on Elesius' back. The beast whined pleadingly.
Re: waiting severen_star
5/30/00 4:31 pm
Breathless from the ride and being so close to him again she smiles, "Steele I know all your tricks. I know the instant you do when you call for your weapons" She gasps softly as she feels another mind scan the area. She closes her eyes tightly and listens hard. "The rest are coming " she whispers "Someone.. links to wolves.. speaking... knows where the enemies are.. ugly.. I dont recognise them myself." She tightens her grip on her friend as the mind stops short.. "Steele, I know you heard that too. Many camps, many evils. We are close to one now! We do not want to be seen Steele! We can not fight this one alone this time. We need more infomation and we need the others.." She stops and draws a deep breath, relaxing on her friends back. She listens out for any other minds from the other people and the Queen
Re: A call to War wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 5/30/00 5:59 pm
He looks at Kalit and mutters. "Poor human put a lot of energy in that scrye... best let her sleep she's gonna need her energy. Dragonwolf... thing... it best we leave her on you or should we set her down?" suddenly Kit's sense's perk and he reachs in a bush and pulls out one a eleven tracker. "Hello! Wonderful day isn't it? Mind telling us why you're hiding in a bush?" the elf stares in rage and curiousity at what got him... he he slowly say's "M'names Slarr... loyal caldemon ranger!" the wizard hisses and bellows "LIER!" The elf cowers in fear "Please! My names SLarr I am an elven mercenary spy the dark paid me well to watch you and the queen!" The wizard smirks and say's "Good work little elf... we may need you in the future" he then binds him magically and stuff's him in the sack at his belt. "Back to the matter's at hand... what do we do?"
The Beast Speaks Her Words kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 5/30/00 9:49 pm
"Well it'd be very best to set her down. When she is rested she will join us," the dragonwolf said out of nowhere. She blinked mildly, expecting a suprised reaction from the others around her. Besides, she figured, she hadn't ever spoken in front of these individuals. Waiting for an answer, or at least a reaction, she turned, muscles bulging, and set the brown haired mage down.
Re: A call to War fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/31/00 7:14 am
She looks at the young mage.
"Orcs thee say"
A slow shake of her head, this was going to be a bigger battle than she had counted on. Only the two young magic users and the . . . .
She looks to the beast as it speaks, a slow smile upon her lips.
" Well, well, thee speaks there furry one"
She was thinking three against the masses, but now they were four, four that would die facing the onslaught of many.
Slowly her smile faded.
" We shall camp here for the eve until she regains her strenght, we need all of us in fit condition"
CAMP IS MADE
Making camp at the mountain base fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 5/31/00 7:22 am
She dismounted her war horse and removed its saddle, she then collected some firewood and started a small fire.
She looked to Kitlarak.
" See to the young womans comfort, I shall find us some game to cook for a meal"
Grabbing her bow and quiver she makes way into the dense forest around them.
As she walked she wondered on how to deal with the evil that desicrates her lands with their passing.
Her army not as large as she had hoped for this venture,but it was all she had. A soft sigh emits as her attention is drawn by the passing of a stag.
Pulling an arrow from her quiver, she places slowly on the string of her bow and draws back with a careful steady aim.
Soon the soft twang of the string and light swoosh of the arrow, a grunt and thud as it finds its mark and the stag drops where it stood.
She moved to the stag and grabbing both hind legs drags it back to camp. Proceeding to dress and skin the animal as she occassionally glanced at her three companions.
As their meal cooked it was then she heard the distinct sound of hooves.
Golden orbs peer into the oncoming night as she viewed a Centaur with a rider?
Instinctively her hand moved to the hilt of her sword as she readied to ward off if this was to be a foe.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 5/31/00 12:01 pm
He realizes there is something near and prepares to help her Majesty charge it but he remember the sleeping female mage. He then moves to her head and places her hand against it and whisper's shadowbound in some strange tounge and they both the blankets she was on dispaeared as if there we never there.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base severen_star
5/31/00 7:40 pm
She listens and takes a deep breath of the air "they have made a camp Steele, over there" she points "I'm going to see them, the mage.. she is tired from her search"
She slips off of her friends back and lands softly on her feet. You carry on trying to find out what is there.. follow me when you have finished my friend" She smiles and runs into the forest. With light feet she leaps and weaves through the trees and stops as she comes to the edge of the camp. Not wanting to startle she snapped a small twig on the ground with the end of her staff and walked slowly into the small clearing. Smiling softly she looks puzzled, her blue eyes sparkle with the fire light. She bows "Greetings, please, I mean no harm to you"
She holds her staff in a relaxed manner "I am here with my friend Steele, he will be here shortly. I am being called to the mountains.. some evil.. a force is there. I have not been here long but the Kingdom is under threat. We wish to help in any way.. if we can. If not we will stay away from your path of travel and stay out of your way" She tilts her head and the leather strip in her hair finally gives up and breaks letting her blond hair fall in a curly mass to to her shoulders, puzzled by the fact the one who was tired was not here she tucks her hair behind her small pointed ears and smiles a bright friendly smile at the Queen as she notices that the Queens hand was on the hilt of her sword.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/1/00 12:01 am
"Just you..." a deep voice say's then Kalit and Kitlarak reappear. "Chain been working well? Yes it's Kitlarak..." he then looks around and mutters "a knocked out mage a half deamon a queen an elf a centaur and... something..." he sighs then looks toward Fallan and says "request permission to go back to my shop and get some Hydra's teeth? think we're gonna need the help we can muster..."
Re: Making camp at the mountain base fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/1/00 9:42 am
she looks upon the young woman for a few moments before she removed her hand from the hilt of her sword.
A glance to Kitlarak and a shake of her head.
" I fear there will be more than thy hydra teeth needed my friend"
She then looks back to the woman.
" Aye, an evil passes through the kingdoms mountains, I know there are many humans as well as Orcs"
She had remembered and earlier warning, and knew what the ugly beast the young mage spoke of.
She looked to the woman once more.
"If thee and thy friend wish to join our cause, we welcome thee, but as thee can see before thee, we are but few and they are many, I do nae mind dying to try and protect my people, but I will nae demand such of anyother, so the choice is thines alone to leave or stay."
Re: Making camp at the mountain base kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 6/1/00 10:18 am
Elesius rubbed her chin with a taloned paw, much to the effect of something a two legger (as she called them) would do. Her gaze rested upon Kitlarak calmly and she chuckled. "Hydra's teeth you say? Just tell me if you need any dragon's teeth, I have plenty on hand..." She opened her gaping jaws and grinned, her fangs shining.
At once, right after Elesius's little joke, Kalit sat up, shaking her head. "What a headache!" she commented. "Ele, you get lamer by the day, I tell ya...where are we going again?" She looked around. "And where are we now?"
Re: Making camp at the mountain base wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/1/00 2:36 pm
He grin's at the D-wolf and say's "if I needed dragon teeth I'd just take em from my dragon anyway..." he then chuckles a few times before turns to Lady W0lf "M'lady you might not understand the... usefulness of them... I won the in a game of 3 hands in a strange country almost across the world called Greece... strange place... but to the point if you lay them on the ground and sprinkle blood on them each will create one NEAR immortal warrior... I only have 5 left though... but we can't just charge them even with a Dragon wolf and dragon on our side... of course there are other spells such as Golem, Bombi, faere blaze so on... but without some help then you gotta have one heckuva strategy..." he then sighs and lean's against a tree careful of his Katana. "Severen, Steele you two got an idea or something?... cause so far the war does not look in our favor..."
Re: Making camp at the mountain base severen_star
6/2/00 8:44 pm
She smiles as she sees the wizard again "Oh yes. The chain is perfect" A small frown of worry shows on her forehead as the mage wakes up. "Hmmm, Steele is better with ideas than me. All I can offer is my magic with nature. Any tree or vine, root or even log I can animate and move to my will, this much I remember. There is something else but I can't quite place it"
Her eyes glaze over slightly as she contacts her friend. **Steele, come meet the others. We need your help. Things do not look good as there being so few of us but where there is a will we will find a way** She smiles and she feels his warm mind contact.
"I think we have to take out a camp at a time and also stop any contact between the camps. Maybe take out the leaders first, before orders can be given"
Re: Making camp at the mountain base tempered_steele
6/4/00 7:47 am
He steps out of the shadows, moving suprisingly quietly for such a massive creature. Looking around the small encampment he shoulders his longbow. "Well met comrades. Thou hadst already become aquainted with mine young companion." He looks at Severen. "Thy message was accurate Princess, the enemy doth make camp in many small enclaves, and thy plan is sound. However, runners are frequently dispatched 'tween camps. Thy plan to take these camps one by one may be workable, but these thrice accursed orcs do seem to be maintaining their lines of communication" He shakes his head and a puzzled frown creases his brow. "There is much about this that vexes me. These orcs are showing hitherto unseen levels of organisation. It doth seem to me that there might be another intelligence behind this invasion. Look unto the higher minds for the true reason they are here."
He mutters a phrase under his breath and, with a small effort of will, sends his armour and weapons away. He smiles ruefully. "All the better for this nights work, for stealth shalt be required as much as strength. Princess, it is mine intention to return forthwith to the orcish encampments in order to seek answers to these questions. Wilt thou stay with these warriors 'ere I return?"
Re: Making camp at the mountain base fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/4/00 1:21 pm
She crosses her arms over her mail covered chest that bore the royal crest of Caldemon, as she gazed over this small group before her, a slight smile forms upon the corners of her lips for a fleeting moment and then the stern emotionless features of a Knight returned.
Golden orbs flashed as she listened to the Centuar speak, she knew full well the devistation that backed this evil force and she knew they would have a hard time combating it.
She had seen a recent aftermath of this evils wake, family slaughtering family because the evil had turned half the populas into its undead minions. Mother had to destroy child in order to protect her family. Son against father, sibling slaying sibling. It was the most heart wrenching sight she had ever viewed in her long life.
She looked upon the Centaur, definately he held a warriors spirit, in her mind he was even knight material, but now was not the time or place for compliments, but of forming stratagy that would save the populas of her kingdom from the grewsom aftermath of what the other had endored.
" I know the evil that backs this , they are very intelligent and stratagy oriented. They care nae the one they attack, be it man, woman or child"
She takes a deep breath and looks at this group, knowing she needs her knights and wonders what is taking them so long to join them.
" I want all to know, tis a battle for sure we face, I am praying to the gods by the minute that we survive, but knowing that ahead of us, I want thee to all be sure tis what thee wish to do, i'll nae allow anyone to fight on my lands and face my foes if it is nae a cause they wish to take a chance to die for"
Her golden gaze softened slightly as she awaited for each to reply to her words.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/4/00 4:05 pm
He reachs in his backpack and pulls out a chalice and skin of some kind of drink he pours the drink then raises the cup to lady Fallan "I am proud and happy to be able to fight with you and the others for Caldemon... especially since I am 13... but Fallan I have nothing to fear!... I can be killed... but I can't be kept dead!" He smiles and drinks then says once more "I am half deamon! My brother's have sent me back every time I have died... but if I die don't worry... if course you won't know my hole body and everything else just vanish when I do..." he sighs then says "But back to the point! I greatly wish to fight for Caldemon!" He cast's a divination in his drink and looked upon the orc army "And we're gonna need all the help we can get..." he then drinks one more and stretchs "Those who stay... welcome and good luck... you are a wise and kind queen to ask tho..." he then reachs in his sack and pulls out a few more chalices and fill's them "Kobald beer anyone?"
Re: Making camp at the mountain base severen_star
6/4/00 5:58 pm
She nods at her friend " I will stay here, do what you can to find out about the camps"
She turns and looks at the group before her "I know I have not the warriors skill nor the strength, my magic is small and very limited as is my memory hence the problems I have been having, but.." she smiled softly " you have all been kind so in turn I will be to. I would like to stay and join you and who ever else will be with us. Steele.. it is your choice to stay or go my friend"
She sat down on a log and wrapped her arms about her knees and looked deep into the fire as if expecting answers to leap out of it, frustration and broken memories flowing through her mind.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/4/00 6:08 pm
Takes the offered chalice and smiles to the young mage.
" My thanks "
She knew he was young, but his heart was large and he was one of the few users of magic to live in the kingdom. She was proud of how he had grown since his first arrival.
She then looks to the young princess and smiles warmly, she reminded her of her own younger sister who had left long ago not wanting anything to do with the kingdom or its politics. Her departure was another factor that had caused her fathers death.
The strong king and head warrior, her father, died mainly from a broken heart over the loss of his wife and then one of his cherished children running away.
She had stood by and watched him fall apart slowly, unable to do anything to stop the inevetable conclusion of his life.
She sighs deeply and drinks deeply from the chalice and then looks to the others before her awaiting their reply.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base ravennadarkwolf
(220/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/4/00 7:34 pm
thundering hooves can be heard nearing from the distance as she pushed the midnight war horse onwards.
She was away when the queen called all knights to arms and she could only hope she was not to late.
Forward they trudged until she could see the small encampment. Easing her mount to slow so they would see who she was and not attack.
Her white chain mail gleamed in the night, the kingdoms crest noticable as she neared, hands shown with the reins so the ones with her queen would not move forward.
Her brow did quirk seeing those who had sided witht he older knight, two young women, a dragon wolf, a young mage and a centuar.
If not for the seriouseness of what was at hand, she would have laughed. But with the word she recieved, she knew laughter was far from coming.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base rosedarkness
(28/F/lands of the Nomadic Wolv) 6/4/00 7:43 pm
She too had been away from the kingdom when the call to arms went out. Having gone for some R&R in the neighboring lands, and she had returned slightly, well ok, really hung over.
She returned to the castle to find the bustling of all within and they had informed her of what was going on and the direction the queen accompanied by two others had gone.
Seeing her fellow knight Ravenna mount her horse and head out at a full gallop, she sobered quickly as she yanked the head of her own war horse and headed down the road after her and catch up as they road side by side, capes and hair flowing in the wind as they prepared to face battle.
Seeing the encampment at the same time as her traveling companion, she followed the same movements of non aggression as she looked upon the group gathered by the fire.
A nod of her head in respect to her queen as they soon stood before them on horseback
Re: Making camp at the mountain base wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/4/00 8:14 pm
He look's toward the two and queries "What happened to... slow you guy's? or just get the message late?" He then takes a long drink from his chalice and fill's it again. "Don't worry almost impossible to make me drunk!... so you know our... situation?" queries the now deep and almost... creepy voice of the half Deamon. He then nod's toward the chalices "Help yourselves by the way."
Re: Making camp at the mountain base xxkaldonxx
(M/Caldemon, RhyDin, The Nether) 6/4/00 9:19 pm
Suddenly a massive black tiger leaped over the others in the encampment, landing on the other side of the fire. Mounted on the tiger was a black knight, completely concealed in battle armor as the gold on the armor glistened in the light of the fire. The beast turned to face them all and the man looked them over slowly, green eyes glimmering in the light. He reached up and removed the helm, revealing the man to be Kaldon. With a grin he spoke: "Am I to late to join the fun?"
Re: Making camp at the mountain base tempered_steele
6/5/00 2:23 am
He gazes around at the three newcomers, weighing their apperances against the upcoming battle, nodding brief greetings to them before turning to his friend. "So, thou dost not possess the skill and strength of a warrior? Thou knowest mine heart too well, Princess." He chuckles ruefully, turning to the Queen. "Ma'am, 'twould prehaps be reprehensible to dwell overlong on the nature of any who would run from battle, whilst such a delicate flower as the Princess remains. Thus I do pledge mine strength and skill to thy cause, and, forasmuch as it pains mine heart to admit it.." He lowers his voice, glancing quickly at Severen. ".. thou may yet discover that thy strongest ally lieth not where thy first suspect."
He steps back, politely refusing the offer of drink from the mage, though such human intended beverages would have little effect on his massive frame, and looks at those assembled. "This night groweth short, Lords and Ladies, and I must high to the enemy, a twinkling of an idea doth grow in mine thoughts, and I must test its validity."
He turns and lays a gentle hand on Severens shoulder. "Worry not, Princess. For thy small stature and apparent lack of skills might yet prove to be thy greatest benefactors. Keep thy stone safe against thy breast for it hath power beyond that which thy knoweth."
Re: Making camp at the mountain base wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/5/00 12:09 pm
He shrug's at the centaur for his refusal then say's "Well what's your idea? Hurry up and test it or tell us or something cause you are right they could decide to attack use sometime soon!... by the way if you need any info on enemy troops I could try getting it outta the elven tracker that was spying on us..." He then took another drink from the chalice and said "Kobald beer!... wonderful stuff..." he then sipped again and decided it best to tell the ones who just joined a bit fo revenge "By the way... once we are taking on the orc troops theres a Small magic using orc in chain and only carries a dagger... His name's Sharkalis and I got dib's."...he then sighs and loses himself in his thoughts and mutters so low it's a whisper "Sharkalis why couldn't you have stayed away from Caldemon and let me be what I am?..." a lone tear goes down his cheek and he wipes it away quickly and whispers to himself once more "If you must die Sharkalis... then you die by my hand's..." he then shrugs it off and look's toward anyone for what kind of strategy we got.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base xxkaldonxx
(M/Caldemon, RhyDin, The Nether) 6/5/00 3:04 pm
Shrugs as he dismounts from the tiger. "Guess I aint gettin no answer.. oh well" He moves and stood next to the fire, gaazing into it. Then he just begins muttering some words to himself in an unknown language.
Re: Making camp at the mountain base severen_star
6/5/00 8:28 pm
She lifts her head " I know my friend" She looks about the camp and notices the newcomers and smiles a soft smile of greetings to them. Looking over to the Wizard she shakes her head slightly " many thanks but no. Unfortunatly drink affects me greatly" she smiles in thanks and lays her staff across her lap, thinking of the battles to come.
She stands and smiles upon seeing the two knights ride up. A silent prayer of thanks to paladine was offered as she approached the women.
" Eve to thee Ladyknights Rose and Ravenna, I'm glad to see our knights are finally coming"
She then sees the familiar black feline and her smile broadens as she then turns her gaze to Kaldon. She moves to his side smiling.
" Eve to thee Kaldon, It does my heart good to see thee are able to join us"
Re: Making camp at the mountain base tempered_steele
6/5/00 9:14 pm
Trotting silently away from the camp, he quickly makes his way over to a small hill, overlooking a patch of open ground between two of the enemy camps. Being careful to avoid skylining himself, he silently calls for his longbow and quiver of arrows. Selecting a shaft from the quiver, he studies it carefully. Designed to look like orcish manufacture, but in reality, a carefully fabricated ruse, made to fly straight and true over long distances. He nocks the arrow to his bowstring and waits for a runner.
After a few minutes, he spots a brawny, tough looking orc running from one camp to the other. With a fluid motion he draws the bow and lets the arrow fly, knowing as soon as it leaves his fingers, it has hit its mark. And true enough, it sails in a lazy arc across the night sky, dropping to land squarely in the running orcs forhead. He reaches again for the orcish looking arrow, it having been replaced the moment he took it out of the quiver, and holds it on the bowstring, watching the ground below him.
An hour later he was laughing softly and making his way back to the encampment, more than ready to deliver some news that would make their task immeasurably easier..
Re: Making camp at the mountain base xxkaldonxx
(M/Caldemon, RhyDin, The Nether) 6/5/00 9:24 pm
He turns to face the Queen and smiles warmly. "Dark Eve, M'Lady Fallan.. tis a pleasure to be here." A grin slowly forms on his lips. "I figured I would take care of a few things then make a grand entrance.. so here I am.."
Return to the camp with news tempered_steele
6/5/00 10:19 pm
He trots up to the camp with a broad smile on his weatherbeaten face. "Well met, comrades, I bring fortunate news from the camps of our foes" He chuckles merrily and continues. "The creature whos hand lieth behind this foul invasion doth surely know the art of military tactics, and yet is sorely lacking in knowledge concerning the immense stupidity of orcs. Mine bow hath claimed four of the foul ones, and lo! those fallen did not cause but a single alarm to be sounded. Moreover, the only response to the discovery of said bodies by their comrades was a small fight concerning which of those unworthies wouldst claim the deceaseds boots!" He laughs softly. "The orcish generals knew they were ordered to maintain contact, and yet, were unadvised as to their course of action should such contact be interrupted." He looks around at the assembled warriors, his dark eyes dancing in the firelight. "This night groweth toward its mid, and we must decide what is to be done with this information ere the night becomes much older. Mayhap the Princesses plan to attack camp by camp wouldst be our wisest course of action, forasmuch as each camp numbers around fifty orcs, such creatures wouldst ne'er stand long 'gainst our combined assault"
Re: Return to the camp with news xxkaldonxx
(M/Caldemon, RhyDin, The Nether) 6/5/00 11:07 pm
He looks to the man with the news and then looks to Fallan "I could get a dozen warriors here in about 2 days time if we need.. the call is up to all of you of course.."
Re: Return to the camp with news tempered_steele
6/6/00 4:27 am
He throws back his head and barks a short laugh. "two days? Thine eyes must be decieving thee warrior. With two days this army will be through Caldemon and out the other side! If 'twere a matter with such unimportance, the problem wouldst be solved. I have a legion of centaurs ready to fight by day after tomorrow! Within three days, the Elven army couldst be at thy disposal, to help thee pick up the peices of shattered kingdom that doth lie at thy feet!!" he snorts in disgust "we must act now, the host doth ready itself for invasion. If we canst but delay them for the morrow, we shalt be in a position more suited for judging the import of the day after"
He turns to the Queen. "My apologies ma'am, 'twas not mine intention to offend, and 'tis obvious the warrior be thine friend. But the foul host will not wait two days. We must delay thine enemies long enough for reinforcements to arrive. And for that to come to pass, we must act most urgently..."
Re: Return to the camp with news fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/6/00 1:08 pm
She looks at the group before her
" I fear the centuar speaks truthfully, we have nae time to await legions to join, we must do as we are able"
She then turns to the centuar.
" Job well done m'lord and I agree, the orcs have nae common sense and the lack of intelligence, if we took their encampments one by one, t'would only better our cause. We shall strike in the dark of night, they would nae expect that, they will be too busy with their drink and boastering as is common of their kind, but what awaits us at the end I fear will be less easy to battle"
She sighs and then downs the drink in her hand and looks to them all.
" Let us prepare to battle, to the death if it must be, for those in the kingdom knoweth nae what is to soon befall upon them, if we fail, then the kingdom as we have come to know it shall fall and those within if nae slaughtered, will become one of the evils minion"
Encampment upon the mountain damionblackheart
6/6/00 2:26 pm
He stood upon the cliffs edge gazing out over the unsuspecting kingdom that laid below them. His attentions were intent upon the castle that loomed against the horizon and his thoughts were of what was contained within them walls.
Once before he had came upon these lands, centuries have passed since his last visit, but he remembered the golden jewel from those days. Although only a child, she had left an impression deep within him, and now he is to fullfill the vow he made back then, to collect what he believed to be his.
Her father had stood against him then, a strong and wise knight who's army had defeated him when he tried to claim the lands. He was prepared to battle a legion of men, but the unsuspecting force of gold dragons that had came forth to face him was not. If only a battle of sword against sword, his claim would have been staked then. But the battles of war is hard to forsee an outcome.
So now he has returned, having had spies enter the compounds of the castle to keep a watchful eye on the queen that now sat upon the throne. He followed her life. Accomplishments as well as downfalls. Knowing the kingdom was weak in discord, he knew now would be the time to move forward and capture the one thing he wished, the treasure of his memories and make it his.
A domineering figure he he portrayed standing upon the cliffs edge, black cape flapping behind him in the wind, sholder length raven colored hair whisps around his face. A scared hand raised to stroke the goatee upon his chin as cold, cruel ebon eyes gazed upon the land he would soon add to his collection.
His clothing, though plainly cut, was of rich material and fine stitchery. The earring that swung close to his jaw was that of an uncut diamond the size of his thumbnail, bound in gold, with three faceted pendant rubies below. The wristlets reaching halfway to each elbow ere no more elaborate in design than those of the commanders who followed him, with the exception they were unmistakably made of gold, not brass kept well polsihed.
Upon his side rested his sword with its jewel encrusted hilt and scabbard. Such a weapon would have been impractical in battle, but he was nothing else but an accomplished warior. The blade was a plain one , but flawless.
An evil grin upon his lips as his mind rested upon his unwilling bride. One of fire in her heart much like that of her father, that he had no doubt. What fun he would encure bending her to his will and turning her into a submissive creature for his pleasure. The treasure he sought was not only control of her kingdom, but her as well.
A messenger distrubed his delightful thoughts as he ran to him breathlessly. The War lord turned to view his messenger, anger in his gaze at having his thougts disrupted.
"What brings thee before me" Growls in a venoumous tone.
"Milord, forgive my intrudance, but it seems there is discord in the orc encampments, it seems they are turning against one another"
His eyes narrow, the harshness of them would have tuned the mans blood cold if he was not already dead and under his controll.
"Get some men down there and take care of his matter or I shall see heads roll. There will nae be any flaws in my plans, is that understood."
It was more a statement than a question as he glared at the trembling man before him.
"Aye milord, immediately" He groveled upon the ground at the war lords feet.
"off with thee, now" He barked.
The man scrambled to his feet and ran to the camp to gather some men to take to the orc camps and controll the mindless beasts.
He then turned to gaze upon the castle against the black span of the darkened skies.
" Soon my queen, I shall hold all thee has and thee within my arms"
His head then tilted back as he laughed. The sound was cold and bone chilling, no humor or warmth filled the sounds of that laugh as they rang through the open grounds
An unknown enemy... warorcsharkalis
6/6/00 4:32 pm
Sharkalis look's around bewaring his orc brethren not wishing to be spied on... he carefully enters his tent and realizes the one he was going to summon was already awaiting him! "Lord Karbak!" he then bowed regally to a skeleton which looks like it was once an orc it had no eyes instead it had 2 fiery ruby's placed in it's eye sockets and it seems it can see with them. "Stop the pagentries Sharkalis you know the only reason I am allyed with you is for part of Caldemon and the shadowbound spell!" hisses the what u now realize by the robes a lich! Sharkalis nods and say's "Yes lord Karbak... we may have a complication... a once friend... Kitlarak ackmar by name-" "Yes I know of him I was one of the members to push his Banishement from Etheral... but he shouldn't be a problem he's only a young human wizard." "Ummm... that's the problem master... he's Deamon spawn... half human half deamon he is very pow-" suddenly the lich grabs the war orcs neck and whispers "Half?... deamon?..." Sharkalis try his best to get out of the lich's grasp and grunts "yes... great one... he is a... master... of hellfire magic... and many... other things... he has ally's also... strong but can be defeated..." then Sharkalis nearly faints but is mercifully dropped. The ruby's in the lich's eye socket's phase to an almost orange and he growls in a whisper yet powerful... strange... "You displease me Sharkalis..." the war orc breathes slowly happy to be able to. "Forgive me master! we will not be beaten! we will win or die trying lord!" if the lich had skin it seems he would be scowling "That had better be the truth Sharkalis... now get out of my site!" the lich then murmurs something in a unknown tounge and Sharkalis goes flying out the tent thankfully the other orcs ignored it even as Sharkalis casts shadowbound and disapers from the camp. slowly on the wind he whispers "Kitlarak and allys... now u die!"
The camp severen_star
6/6/00 4:45 pm
A shiver runs down her spine and she leaps to her feet, leans her staff against the log and kneels down in front of the fire to warm her hands. She looks about the people in the camp, careful not to be rude and listens to the conversation around her.
Re: Return to the camp with news xxkaldonxx
(M/Caldemon, RhyDin, The Nether) 6/6/00 9:04 pm
He grumbled and walked to the far end of the camp, avoinding contact with all in it. Now obviously in a very bad mood at the centaurs ignorance as he stated his own troops would take just as long to arrive. He muttered to himself.. "Maybe I should have just stayed at the castle.. things would have been much better off without me here.."
Re: Return to the camp with news wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/6/00 10:31 pm
He looks toward Kaldon seeing his rather angered then slowly walks over and sit's by him his chalice of Kobald beer still in hand "Aye maybe things would have been better at this moment... the fighting hasn't begun yet Kaldon Darkstar and then... we'll gonna be pretty glad you with us I bet!" he smiles and raises his chalice in a toast and takes a long drink before looking back into the flames putting aside what will happen soon and being happy.
Re: Return to the camp with news severen_star
6/6/00 10:33 pm
She stands up and clenches her fists at her sides and looks about the camp, "Now stop it, all of you. It will do us no good to run around and act like children when this war is heading full force our way. We are short on people and time and arguing will not help the situation! We need to sort out what to do and we need to do it quickly." She turns and returns to the log and sits down, eyes blazing.
Re: Return to the camp with news wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/7/00 2:15 pm
He then look's at Severen and queries. "Who's arguing? Not me and Kaldon... at least not right now." He takes a small sip of his Kobald Beer then looks into the fire and say's "If this band of orc's are as dumb as Steele say's they are it's a simple matter of just squooshing them one by one!... after that the human's should be scare of whatever too the orcs down and Kalit and I can cast a few illusion while veryone charges and the human's would rise against each other!" he grins looks at everyone for a reaction
Re: Return to the camp with news severen_star
6/7/00 8:44 pm
She nods, "If the camp is near trees or vines I might be able to help as much as I can. A wall of vines and branches won't hold them for too long but it might be long enough for what we need, other than that I can bash as hard as the best of them with my staff" She smiles wrily at the wizard.
Re: Return to the camp with news tempered_steele
6/8/00 2:41 am
He smiles at the firey little elf girl "Aye Princess, I have seen thee with thy brothers, such bruises did thee inflict whenst they tried to instruct thee in the fighting arts.." he laughs softly. ..little did they know thy instructors had been thorough in thy training"
He turns and indicates an area off to the side of the camp. "The orcs that hath camped there are back within the shelter of the forest, and should, methinks, be the easiest target to strike first. There be a small ridge that o'erlooks the camp, which should, with good fortune, be an ideal vantage point from which to launch a volley of arrows into the heart of the encampment, and when such an attack leaves the orcs suprised and disoriented, a suprise assault from out of the greenwood wouldst surely make short work of the foes." He looks at the Queen. "'Tis your realm ma'am.. what say you?"
Hiding and watching altaar_the_swift
(30/M/where the money is) 6/8/00 3:16 am
Crouched invisible in the shadows, he watched the camp from a distance. Spying his target, he grinned mirthlessly. He muttered under his breath "Soon my lady.. soon."
He watched for a further few minutes, imprinting her face onto his memory before turning and melting into the forest without making as much as a simgle sound.
Preparing for battle fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/8/00 6:27 am
She looks to the Centuar warrior and nods.
" Aye, take them one at a time, and we shall start with that one first."
She looks at the young princess and wizard.
" I wish for thee two to stay close together and go about the west side of the camp"
She then turns to Ravenna and Kaldon
" I wish for thee two to come upon the East"
Looks to the centuar
" M'lord, I have a feeling thee already knoweth what to do, so do as thee must"
She then turns to Rose.
" Lady knight Rose, I noticed a fire upon the mountain top, thee go forth and see what hails there and what it be we will stand against"
She then draws her sword and grips it tightly
" I shall go in from the south, an hoot owl song shall be placed forth by all once positions are reached, then we shall do as we must, God speed to thee all and may thee return safe"
With that said she moves into the forest and disappears into the night as she headed for the Orc encampment.
Re: Preparing for battle rosedarkness
(28/F/lands of the Nomadic Wolv) 6/8/00 6:34 am
She bows before Fallan " As thee wish my Queen"
She then turns and disappears into the black of night. Footfalls silent upon the landscape as she makes her way towards the indicated camp upon the mountain top.
Re: Encampment upon the mountain rosedarkness
(28/F/lands of the Nomadic Wolv) 6/8/00 7:41 am
As she made her slow, encumbered trek to the mountain top, she soon stood frozen in her steps as she heart the unearthrial laugh that flowed down to her from above.
The laughter made her shudder as its coldness seemed to touch deep within her. Shaking off the feeling and getting her mind back into gear, she continued upwards until she could see the lone silloette against the night sky.
A slow smirk formed upon her lips, he was there alone, which made him and easy target. Sword silently withdrawn from its scabbard and upwards she climbed with the stealth of the great panther, towards the man who stood upon the cliffs edge.
She figured she could take him out without anyone being the wiser and that would be one less enemy to worry about.
She crest the top of the mountain and made her way just meer feet from the looming figure. She then rushed forward swinging her sword. It connected with the mans side as the swing met its mark and it delighted her to see the surprise upon the mans face.
As she took stance to do battle, the thing she was unprepared for was those eyes. As he turned to gaze upon her, she froze where she stood, a frigid cold gripped her heart as she looked into those deep abysses that now glared at her.
Re: Encampment upon the mountain kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 6/8/00 12:41 pm
OOC: wow, I miss a lot by going on vacation...
IC:
Kalit, now recovered, had gone out with Elesius so the dragonwolf could find something to eat. She had spotted the other woman some ways up, and was now tracking behind her, on her beast's back, her hand on her sword and her mind focased on her magics.
"I say we should go back to camp, mage, it could be dangerous this far away from it," Elesius suggested.
"Uh uh. We got to see if this is friend or foe, remember, we need as many allies as we can get," Kalit replied back stubbornly.
"Magefolk," the dragonwolf muttered, but kept on going. They reached the base of the mountain, and froze, spotting the other figure up the mountain besidesd the woman. They appeared to be fighting.
"Come on, let's go pup, this could be good!" Kalit said, digging her fingers into the dragonwolf's fur and urging the beast onwards. Reluctantly, Elesius began to climb.
Halfway up, Kalit dismounted Elesius and walked up with the beast. The could clearly see the two now, both in battle stance.
"Shall we interfer, mage?"
"Aye."
Elesius nodded, and grinnned, thinking this could be fun. With a leap, she spread her wingsm, and, leaving the mage a little ways back, glided around the mountain top once, then dived, down towards the two fighters.
Re: Preparing for battle wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/8/00 12:47 pm
He grin's then turn's to Severen "This'll be easy! All the orc's except a few should be getting drunk now... Well I am ready when you are." He finishes his drink and places it down with the other unclean Chalices and prepares for the assault.
Re: Preparing for battle severen_star
6/8/00 4:10 pm
She smiles and stands.. gripping her staff in her hands, "Yes, I am ready. Please.. lead the way." She turns and hugs Steele "take care my friend.. we shall see each other soon" Smiling she bows before the Queen, "good luck M'Lady and to you all" She turns and smiles at the wizard.. "Lets be off"
Re: Preparing for battle wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/8/00 4:50 pm
He nod's then begin's to walk into the forest keeping low and in the dark but careful not to lose Severen he crept on alway's ready to cast Shadowbound upon them both if needed... he noticed a large barel of dwarven sprits and quicky drops a bag of sleeping powder in the barel before he went on. Suddenly Sharkalis came right toward them both but thank God's he didn't notice when Kitlarak cast shadowbound upon Severen and himself... the orc only stop's a minute to sniff the air before shrugging it off and moving on. after a few minutes he releases the spell and Apologizes for having to suddenly cast it "Sharkalis is a tricky fellow and it best be careful whenever he's close understood?" he didn't wait for an answer before finishing his trek to the west side of camp and then he muttered "Can you do the signal? never could do owl's..."
Suspicions... warorcsharkalis
6/8/00 4:55 pm
Sharkalis walked toward the stil's for tonight's brewery still sore from his magic assault... He heard a noise and suddenly registered the smell of an elf... he barely kept from grinning before noticing the scent was gone! he muttered to himself "Sharkalis don't let your nose run away with you..." he then continued his walk ready to get drunkkkkkkkkkkk!
Re: Preparing for battle severen_star
6/8/00 6:02 pm
She nods and cups her hands around her mouth and lets off a perfect owl hoot. She crouches down and looks up at the wizard, she whispers softly "Will not be long now, the others will be in place soon" She looks about the area and is pleased to see severeal sturdy trees and enough vines to make her smile. She closes her eyes for a second and concentrates, covering the stone with her hand to keep the glow from being seen, and finds contact with the trees. She smiles as the leaves rustle with the lightest of movements as if a small breeze were playing with them. Staying completly still she waits for the other owl calls to come.
Re: Preparing for battle tempered_steele
6/8/00 9:36 pm
Treading carefully so as not to disturb the shale, he climbs the shallow ridge. Gazing down into the orcish encampment he lets out a low hiss as he beholds the enemies of his blood and kin. He takes up the best firing position available without silhouetting himself against the stars and draws his bow. He reaches over his shoulder and takes an arrow from his quiver and takes a breath. He frowns and rolls his eyes. He sends a thought out to his friend:
**umm.. Princess?**
**yes Steele? what is it?**she replied, sounding worried.
**what is the sound of an owl? I am loathe to admit it but birdsong hath always escaped me**
**Steele! How can you not know what an owl sounds like?**
**Mayhap because they tend to go silent whenever I am nearby**
**Steele, just hoot** he can hear her giggling and then cursing slightly, and the distinct impression of her straining to control something.
**Dost thou mean.. as in.. woo hoo?**
**Oh Steele, just do it. We know what you mean**
**Yes Princess**
He nocks the arrow to the string of his bow and does his best to imitate the call of an owl.
And is suprisingly bad at it. But the message is clear.
Re: Encampment upon the mountain rosedarkness
(28/F/lands of the Nomadic Wolv) 6/9/00 11:13 am
Her eyes bore into the depthless hollows, until she heard the dragon and its rider bearing down, her fatal mistake was looking up at the two that charged forth and the dragon and riders fatal mistake was in their charge. She had planned on taking the man out by herself, now this dragon and rider had alerted the main camp on the mountain top of their seige against them, as shouts of men, not orcs, came from the nearby tents, gripping her sword she went to turn on the being in front of her, making sure this time to avoid his gaze.
Re: Preparing for battle fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/9/00 11:18 am
She made her way throught the dense cover to find herself at the orcs encampment. The one called Sharkalis walked passed her, she stopped all movement, as if to freeze every muscle and sinew as she held her breath. As soon as he passed away from her, but he stopped and was still in eyes sight. She let go the sound of a hoot owl.
Then she kept low in the cover as she watched the large orc look about, soon he was joined by another as they patted each other on the shoulder and raised their mugs to down them gluttonly.
A slow upturn of her lips as she saw the encampment was drunk. This is going better than she had planned. The beast were already a mindless lot, yet fierce in battle, she'd give them that, but add a drunken stupor to the menu and they were weakened greatly.
Re: Preparing for battle ravennadarkwolf
(220/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/9/00 11:24 am
She inched her way forward until the center of camp was in view, hidden by the brush around her the soft sound of a hoot owl emitted. Her sword drawn and laid on the ground at her side ready to do battle, but hidden in the grass so the firelight wouldn't catch on its blade and reflect the light of the many fires thy had buildt within the encampment. Then she waited .
Re: Encampment upon the mountain damionblackheart
6/9/00 11:35 am
He had sensed the dragon and its rider and was pleased when the brainless duo drew the womans attention away from him, suddenly his sword was in hand and plunged deeply into the womans heart.
His cold, cruel smile was still upon his lips as the woman turned and looked at him and he saw the surprise in her gaze, his lips then met hers in the kiss of death as he pulled his sword downward, the sharpened blade cut through muscle and bone with ease as the small hole now became a gaping wound in her chest, her heart cut in two.
Then his lips released hers as he steped back and withdrew his blade from her body to only swing it once more and decapate her.
The men charge to where he stood on the mountain top, archers and swordsmen alike. The archers arrows soon became airborn at the dragon and rider, several of the arrows metal heads bit deeply into the dragons side, a few found the rider as they embedded in her shoulder, thigh and shin.
He then turned and with the cover of his men retreated into the dark recesses of the woods to his side, after he was safely away, several of his men followed, while a few archers and swordsmen stayed behind to take care of the foolish thing in the sky.
The unlucky knight laid dead, the response of one who did not think before they acted.
Re: Encampment upon the mountain rosedarkness
(28/F/lands of the Nomadic Wolv) 6/9/00 11:54 am
As she turned she felt the cold steel enter her body, eyes widened in shock and disbelief. If she could have mustered it she would have spat in his face when those ice cold lips pressed against her own, it was then she felt the steele move once more and soon all about her became black as she felt her life force ebbing from within her. She managed a simple cry of pain and anger before all had fallen to darkness. She never felt the blade leave her body, being dead before that point and lucky for her as her body fell to the cold earth without its head. She then was hovering above the scene below as arrows passed through her shapeless form, she gazed saddenly upon the young woman and the beast she rode as she felt herself assend upwards being called by her God Paladine to join his ranks above.
Re: Encampment upon the mountain kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 6/9/00 12:58 pm
ooc note: Kalit was not on the dragon's back, she slid off before the dragon took flight.
bic:
Elesius screamed in pain and fury and as arrows tore into her shoulders and chest. She pumped her wings to get away from the mountain, all sense of reasoning leaving her. She was going to find family.
Kalit remained crouched down in the brush, her mind racing and heart pounding. She knew her mount had been hit, and that the dragonwolf was in a blood fury now and would take down all that crossed her path. But what confused the woman was that Elesius was flying away. She didn't allow herself to move, just crouched, completely still and silent. She had seen the man take the woman down. And she could take him down. It seemed simple.
Suddenly, she threw her hands forwards and brought a thin, crackling firewall up between her and the enemy encampment, as wide and tall as she. This would keep the arrows from her. NOt in sword range yet, she eyed the man who had killed the woman with a steely gaze. She appeared on fire herself, walking up the mountain. The mage clenched her fists, eyes aglow, and the trees in the area began to shake and twist, as if becoming suddenly animate. Beads of sweat ran down her brow, as tree limbs tautening and grew stiff, sticking straight out. Then, one tree derooted itself and seemed to walk, towards the man, slowly and steadily. Kalit stopped walking, and stood, about a hundred yards from the man, while the trees on the mountain began to pick themselves up and close in around the enemy camp. The first moving tree, its limbs straight and stiff, shoved one of its limbs out towards the man's gut, while dropping a vine to coil around the man's neck.
Kalit smiled. She had learned how to use Earth magic well.
Orc Camp severen_star
6/9/00 6:59 pm
Shaking her head and stiffling her laughter she hears also the calls of owls around her. Concentrating with the lightest of mind and thought she moves her hands in an almost graceful dance. The vines around the trees and from the surrounding area move so slowly it would not be noticed by eye. She slides and twists her hands bringing the vines together, building on the floor a complete wall of vines that could be lifted at a moments notice and the smallest of mind tugs. She then looks about her and spots four great tree's, older than wisdom itself. Concentrating harder she feels the link with the living wood and feels it becoming an extension of herself, her heart, their heart, her limbs, their limbs.
She whispers to the wizard, "I am set. I can keep this up for as long as I need to but I will be unprotected. I have no way of guarding myself except through what I have done before us." She smiles and brings a vine up with a flick of her finger. Slowly the vine takes hold of her staff and wraps around it tightly. If the worst came she would still be able to lash out.
Re: Encampment upon the mountain damionblackheart
6/9/00 7:08 pm
Seeing the flaming form brought a bemused smile to his cold lips, before the trees reached him, words uttered in an ancient tongue pass his lips and though his form seemed to still be there, it also seemed to waver, like a mirage in the desert, so real it looked that unless one was close and the light of day was in place, one could never tell the difference.
As the tree limb pushed forth, an evil laugh left the form as it plunged through the vapor like figure.
The men of the camp doned tourches and swords as they set the trees ablaze and cut the limbs as they reached.
Again ancient words passed the beings lips and the clouds began to rumble as lightning ripped from their bowels to stike the marching trees, setting them ablaze after their wood was split by the impact.
One of the limbs broke with a volacity and as large as a small tree, it flew across the air and knocked the flaming mage to the ground.
Once more words of ancient tongue and a mixture of rain and hail backed by violent winds whipped around the mage and the mountain top area. His men being already dead, went forward nonimpeeded by the gusting gale of the storm.
His form then seemed to blend in with the angry skies and become one.
Re: Orc Camp wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/10/00 9:15 pm
You look and see there is no strange shadow upon him... as if he's lost in his own thoughts "...I can create a magic wall which will stop all who have an evil inention to you... I will take me a minute and if I end up dead so does this shield... I'll get to work we need to be ready..." he then sighs and brushs away a small area and makes a few magic signs enchanting... but his mind is not on his spell... it is on what he will most likely have to do.
Re: Orc Camp tempered_steele
6/11/00 6:25 am
He takes from his quiver a magical arrow. Called the Hail of Doom, it was some four times the thickness of a regular arrow, and covered in magical symbols and sigils. Nocking it to his bowstring he takes one last look around, then fires the arrow virtually straight up, into the night sky. Moving with unnatural speed, he draws a regular arrow from his quiver and fires it at his nearest target. Even at short range, his blurring speed meant he had fired five arrows before the first had travelled the distance to its target, dropping an orc sentry without a sound. The magical arrow reached the top of its flight, falling back to the ground, dividing and redividing as it fell, splitting into dozens of deadly shafts. Still firing calmly, he saw one of his arrows miss its intended target, killing the orc, but not immediately. The orcs scream of pain roused the camp, causing the brutal warriors to come rushing out of their tents, drunk, sleepy and disoriented. Just in time for the hail of magically produced arrows to reach the ground. He growled in satisfaction and continued firing, hoping the rest of the party were already making their way into the encampment.
Re: Orc Camp severen_star
6/11/00 1:19 pm
"There is no time for that now Wizard, it has begun" She linked her mind completly to the nearest tree and gently removed its roots from the ground. Almost casually the tree walked away from where it had once rested, vines whipping and snapping at the orcs in the camp. Spotting several heading towards the wizard and herself she wrapped the vines around the orcs necks and with a swift bash against the tree she heard their necks break like twigs. Throwing the three dead bodys to the side the tree ambled on, snapping backs and necks of any in its path, heading for the center of the camp.
She linked with the second tree and again lifted the roots from the ground. This one she kept closer to catch any stray orcs that dare come their way. Her hands a blur as she keeps nature in her control, the second tree reached out its attatched vines and started to demolish the camp tents taking whoever was inside down with them...
Re: Orc Camp wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/11/00 1:41 pm
He looked at the body's and muttered "Yes I suppose your right... remind me never to underestimate you." He then stood and faced the encampment and muttered the spell for the deamon magic seed's of discord. Within seconds the orcs were opposing anything! Including each other... he then laid his hand upon the orc and disapeared!... the orc grunted then... winked? at Severen with for some reason Kit's sack and flute at his waist. He then let out a bellow and charged the orcs with the battle axe he held... slowly he moved on and in... on and in... He stopped but a moment and was surprised by what he saw... a lich... and a retreating one at that!... he shrugged it off and let him go and slew more orcs that flew at him... He was soon so caught in bloodlust he didn't notice Sharkalis at his back and stabbing him repeatedly... the orc with kitlarak's items fell and Kitlarak appeared after a few feet away... his sack and flute so on at his belt once more... He looked at sharkalis and whispered beneath the havoc to his once friend... "Please... go... I don't want you dead..." he looked into the eyes of Sharkalis and saw that his soul was full of hate and rage... suddenly a blessed knife was stuck in his ribs and he was so in pain he didn't hear the words uttered by Sharkalis. He then fell... the blade in his ribs... still... very still indeed... who knows how long passed before something picked him up and walked to safety not far from the orc encampment. He is laid on the ground and the knife is pulled from him then he is left... who knows what moved him? who knows why? you see there are beads of sweat running down him... you then remember when he dies he simply disapears! he may still have a chance!... who knows?... right now he is lost in the black... waiting... waiting...
HAVOC! warorcsharkalis
6/11/00 1:53 pm
Sharkalis knew that a spell had been cast... and he knew he was under attack... all his instincts and hate on him now he flew at anything in site and quiclky destroyed it! all fell! orcs tents humans elves! anything in his way! he stopped only once he saw an orc... with Kitlarak's magic sack and flute at his belt... he put the odds together and knew Kit had possessed him... he pulls a holy knife blessed to Kill deamon's he flew at the orc stabbing and stabbing until he was in tatters before him... he looked and saw Kitlarak now by him... he stood ready to Kill and heard kitlarak's message... "I don't want you dead..." he said... the orc grunted and slid the blade in his rib's and said quietly "You have a death wish then boy..." he sighed then left Kit thinking him dead. he walked on... killing... killing... killing... not a moments thought to the attempted death of his once friend
Re: HAVOC! severen_star
6/11/00 3:02 pm
She saw the orc wink and knew at once it was the wizard. She kept the trees in movement and lifted up the wall of vines as she tossed the bodies of the dead orcs aside. She glanced about the camp and saw the wizard come face to face with one, she saw him fall. "NO!!" she screamed as the orc walked away from the fallen wizard. With her strength she set the third tree from the ground, roots ripping harshly. She spun the tree around and spotted the orc that had killed the wizard. Swiftly she put it in motion towards him, vines slapping the weak orcs that barred the trees way against the floor, breaking their backs instantly and crushing their skulls. She watched as the orc continues is killing spree across the camp. Reaching out a vine she manages to snag the orc around his waist and lifts him high ready to smash his body against the hard earth below...
Re: Orc Camp severen_star
6/11/00 3:23 pm
As she holds the orc high she reaches out her mind on a concentrated beam towards the wizard, the stone glowing madly against her neck, her brow dotted with sweat, **Kitlarak.....? Kitlarak.....? Hold on wizard..** She breaths heavily as she battles with the lessening orcs that start to atack her wall of vines. She tries to move the fourth tree but only manages to make it tumble before the wall, crushing the few that were there. **Wizard, please hold on** She turns her head and with fear she see's a new batch of orcs again attacking the wall. With vines she turns the orcs and brings them against the wall of vines and at once they begin to attack the orcs before them. Shaking she keeps the mind beam open, with hope the wizard might take comfort in the fact she was there...
Re: Preparing for battle xxkaldonxx
(M/Caldemon, RhyDin, The Nether) 6/11/00 9:14 pm
He stood a few yards away from his friend, Ravenna, hidden behind a group of trees. His back to them he glanced over his shoulder through a small gap in the trees. His hand was clenched tightly to the hilt of his sword, knowing he would need it all to soon. He sighed and muttered a few words to himself before he made the sound of the owl.
Re: HAVOC! tempered_steele
6/12/00 3:49 am
He sees the orcish shaman being held aloft in the branches of the tree and decides that it is an opportunity too good to miss. Turning his attentions to the flailing figure high in the air, he riddles the body with arrows, firing shot after shot until the magic user lay still and limp in the arms of the tree. "Some small revenge for thee, friend wizard" he mutters softly.
Re: Orc Camp tempered_steele
6/12/00 4:13 am
He surveyed the camp, his dark eyes glittering with anger. The orcs were fighting amongst themselves for some reason, but the battle was going against them. The wizard was seemingly dead, and the Princess was sorely pressed behind her wall of vines. He spat on the ground. He had clearly heard each party signal it's readiness, and yet, the battle raged and not a sign of them. He shouldered his bow. Closing his eyes for a brief second, he sent his bow and quiver away, and called his armour and broadsword to him. Clad head to hoof in gleaming silver armour and carrying a sword that was easily six feet in length, he bellowed a challenge to the orcs below. Without even bothering to wait for a reply he thundered down the steep incline and slammed into the orcish camp, his sword lashing out to split foes clean in half. He reared up onto his hind legs, steel shod hooves crushing helmets and skulls with equal ease. He cut a broad and bloody swathe through the enemy, battling towards the hard pressed Princess.
**Princess! Hold thy strength! I come to thee!**
**Hurry.. Steele.. Kitlarak's.. He's..**
**The worthy wizard wouldst not wish thee to perish from concern for his welfare Princess. Concentrate thine efforts on thine enemies!**
Cursing the orcish scum and their ancestors all the way back to the creation of the world, he struck out at any that tried to bar his path, praying he would be in time..
Re: Orc Camp ravennadarkwolf
(220/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/12/00 6:41 am
Seeing the battle begin, she gipped her swords and rushed forward silently, hoping to fall a few of the orcs before she is noticed.
The dull thud of her blade against that thick skin and a grunt assured her the first victim fell dead at her feet as she swung her sword and nearly decapitated the first.
The one near him turned as quickly she recovered and her sword entered its abdominal area and then twisted and pulled sideways to further open the wound. As the Orcs entrails emptied before it, it soon sank to its knees with a dead stare ahead.
That body had yet to fall to the ground, when once again she met head on with another Orc. The sound of metal against metal as she slashed out on the ugly beasts. Soon she was fighting two and she could see two more heading her way.
Onward she fought as a few times their weapons found their mark, a slash on her arm, upper right thigh and across her shoulder.
Her sword fell yet another and soon she turned to fight the second , when the other two joined into the battle. Blades swung, blood flowed, groans of pain and screams of agony as they fought to the death.
..."where?"... wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/12/00 3:36 pm
Kitlarak stood up slowly reclothed in a pair of pants of both pure white on one side and darkest black on the other... he stood... and looked... there was a floor of mist and it was white on and on and on... slowly he cried ..."where?"... "Your in a coma love." Suddenly the wizard whirled around and was awed by what he saw... "Aeare!" he whispered a few tears down his cheek's happy to see her once more... he suddenly picked her up and hugged her close afraid she might disapear if she let go... Aeare smiled and hugged back but he could tell that was not the reason she was here... "Arielle what buisness you ahve wherever this is?..." he muttered to her. She slowly looked at him and whispered "You must go back... it would take too long for you too come back from death and you will be needed before then..." "But it's only a few months till the solstice when I return! Besides here I have you back!" she sighed and said "I am still in etheral... I stretched my soul to be with you when you needed me... I love you... but you must go back." She placed a simple kiss upon his lips then dropped and left... walking... Kitlarak rushed after her but suddenly he was bound... chained... she then turned and said "you must go back... I love you..." then she was gone... Kitlarak screamed a deamon cry that could make a warrior weep and a women barren... your milk curdle and you goats go bald... rage... but he also knew he must go back... suddenly then the chains dropped and he walked... walked... then PAIN... such PAIN! he felt like somone had stuck a pike in his bell then tossed a few cabers a falchion then stirred with his own Katana! he didn't even look around... he just muttered... "Aeare..." and then... he slept... suddenly his dragon Timiat land down beside severen and screeched at the sight of her unconcsious master... she slowly pushed her thoughs to him hoping he heard "the reinforcments are no more... please... wake up!... have I done well?... please?..." and then she curled up... and waited...
Re: Orc Camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/12/00 3:59 pm
She broke contact with the wizard and turned and looked at the last tree lying on its side *Damn, shoot, grr!* She gritted her teeth and lifted the last tree and hurled it at the orcs attacking the wall "Now try it! Damn you" Feeling slightly dizzy the trees carried on their work and breathing heavily she surveyed the camp. *Good, they are lessening. Is a small camp of them and I am out of practice.* She carried on and looked at the tree holding the orc *Well I never, Steele and arrows* She gave a small smile and dropped the dead orc and turned the tree with the others. Her wall of vines safe now she crushed the skulls of the orcs held there and carried on her work, glimpsing out of the corner of her eye the female warrior...
Re: ... severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/12/00 4:27 pm
Startled and a little scared she saw the dragon, "ummm, hello" She turned back to the battle and was suprised to see Steele had joined the foray so early. Where were the rest?
Re: Orc Camp fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/13/00 12:57 pm
As the rest moved forward, so did she. Her sword was swung with full force and she was pleased with the result as it embedded deeply into the orcs body.
soon her blade dripped of blood and gore as she moved from one orc to the next.
she then looked up and saw Rav being over powered and she quickly moved to her aide as her sword impaled into the back of one of the orcs and cut his spine in half.
Soon she and Rav stood back to back as they fought off the orcs that kept truding forward towards them.
An occassional glance to the others that fought the creatures as well and soon her attention was returned to the orc before her as her sword cut him to ribbons.
She had not gone unscathed, a few swords had found their mark on her as well. Arms , shoulder and side dripped blood from the lucky strike of the confused, drunken, mindless creatures.
Re: Orc Camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/14/00 7:51 pm
Glancing around the camp she was glad to see only a handful of the vile creatures left. Shaking with tiredness and mentally numb she threw herself into controling the trees. Sudenly one of the trees fell crashing heavily to the floor, taking out an orc who was hacking at its bark. She stared blarily around her, arms dropping to her sides. The trees stopped and rooted themselves firmly into the ground, vines trailed along the floor uselessly. **Thank goodness there are so few now** She took hold of her staff and leaned against it, trying to catch her breath. She walked unsteadily towards the limp and useless wall of vines, hands holding the staff tightly, knuckles white, stepping over bodies as she passed the wall and slowly made her way towards the wizzard, hoping the few orcs left would not see her..
a slow awakening wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/17/00 4:06 pm
Kit slowly opened his eyes and looked right and left his eyes trying to focus... he then made out the shapes of Timiat his dragon and the elf... ummm?... Severen! yes she was not far... he barely remember the accounts of his dream at the moment but he knew he had seen Aeare once more... in the distance he heard battle... who was dead so far? had they won or near won?... was fallan alright?... he was about to notify he was awake and ask severen before the clouds of sleep took him once more... but he whispered a few words in his awakeness... "I love you Aeare..."
More for the good kalit_wolfe
(19/F) 6/17/00 5:45 pm
Kalit swayed dizzily, cutting the painful screams of the trees from her mind. The sky had begun to swirl with dark colors, frightening her, for that was something she could not stop. She was not a weather mage. Knowing she had failed, she turned to flee, a ripping pain searing in her gut from where she had been struck. Where was Elesius? she wondered, that thought pushing back all of the others.
"I'm so stupid," she gasped out. "I can't do that stuff. I'm not experianced enough..."
Blackness threatened to engulf her conciousness, and she dared not look down at her bleeding stomach. She could heal herself, but she was on enemy grounds, and she told herself to keep going. Her feet began to drag across the ground as she continued on, back towards the kingdom. Once she stumbled over a fallen branch, and that was enough. Falling face first, she was unconcious before she even struck the ground.
*
The beast, in a mad craze, circled over her home, crying furious was calls down to the cliffs below. At once, they were answered, by similar booming roars, and then, the cliffs set up in a shroud of glimmering colors. Elesius turned and headed back for the war.
Her mother, Kole, a weathered black wolf, also answered, and the wolf pack on the grounds followed the dragons from the sky.
Azurth, Elesius' emerald scaled father, set their path and led the group of seventeen dragons and the pack of nineteen wolves onwards. His eyes glowed silver as he sensed the evil ahead, and sensed the evil one conjuring up a storm. Immediatly, he set his own powerful magics to work, to clear the skies of clouds.
*
A young girl watched with awe as the colorful gathering of wolves and dragons sped by on the way towards the mountain that burned. She giggled slightly, grabbed her sword, and set off to join the fight.
Re: Orc Camp ravennadarkwolf
(220/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/17/00 7:15 pm
Mustering what strenght she had left, she places her sword back into its scabbard, her insides beginning to cramp from the blood that pooled within her as well as ran down her side and that of the centuar whos back she sat upon.
" nae thy magesty" she whispers "I have nae seen her since she went to the mountain camp"
Winces at the pain and leans against the centuars humanoid back for support fighting the darkness that threatens to claim her. A slow trickle of blood begins to run from the corner of her mouth after she endures a coughing spell .
Re: a slow awakening severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/17/00 7:45 pm
Leaning down she placed her cloak behind the wizards head. She passes her hands over his body and felt no serious pain but hummed a low tune and with narrow eyes she healed as much as she could to make him more comfortable. She turned to the dragon, "could you watch him for a while?" Not waiting for an answer she made her way to the center of the camp as quickly as she could, tripping over the bodies of the orcs. She stopped next to Steele and looked at the Lady on his back and gasped, "M'lady you are hurt, please lie down. I am not a full healer but let me do what I can." Shaking with tiredness she looked sternly at the Lady. "It would do you best to rest and let me help you"
Re: Orc Camp xxkaldonxx
(M/Caldemon, RhyDin, The Nether) 6/18/00 1:39 am
Suddenly he burst through the trees where he had once stood, sword in hand with blood dripping from the blade. He had a long gash going down his left arm and his helm was gone, showing the blood and sweat on his forehead. He stumbled a few minutes and regained his footing as he looked over the group. "A bit of bad news all.. We aint done yet.." He looked at them all before continueing. "I was fighting off some over there when a couple more ambushed us.. Apparently they're hiding somewhere beyond that hill." He waved his hand in the direction. "Not sure how many there are or what they'll do.. but it won't be good.. I tell you that."
Re: a slow awakening tempered_steele
6/18/00 4:57 am
He eases the wounded warrioress from his back and lays her gently on the ground. He looks at Severen with a mute appeal in his eyes. She shakes her head sadly, her whole body showing her exhaustion. That, at least, was something he could help with. Reaching out with his mind he calls to his hand a large wineskin, filled with a potent Elven drink, a mixture of herbs and magic, which restores the strength and stamina, allbeit only temporarily. He holds the skin for Severen to take a drink from, before passing it to the Queen, who seemd to be in need of its power.
Re: a slow awakening severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/18/00 5:07 am
She took a mouthful of the drink Steele offered her and knelt down next to the wounded warrior. Forehead furrowed, she placed her hands over the deep wound on her side, and started to hum quietly to herself. The stone around her neck glowed as she used her limited healing powers. Tears streamed down her face as she did what she could to stop the bleeding, but was unable to heal the damage inside. That would take a more skilled healer than her. She glanced over at the wizard to see if he was still ok, and remained kneeling next to the warrioress, head bowed.
THE BATTLE FORWARD
The Battle Moves Onward fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/18/00 1:54 pm
Wiping the sweat from her brow she takes the offered skin and drinks from it. Her gaze drifts to her fallen knight on the ground, she normally would have mourned for her people , but at this moment they were at war.
She watched as the young woman did her best to heel her friend and loyal knight, but in her heart she knew Ravenna would never leave the battle field, they needed stronger help, but it had failed to come.
Now with one knight missing and another wounded badly their numbers were less, and that she did not like, for what yet laid ahead was unknown.
She looked up at the storm that toiled above them and then was shocked to see it soon disappate. Then a smile formed upon her lips as she heard the howls of wolves, a large number of them, then she could see the legion of dragons, her brethern , as thy flew yet some distance away.
Her heart lightened, she knew now that they would have some help to fight this evil that has befell upon them.
She then turned as Kaldon rushed in and listened to his words.
She then looked to Ravenna with sadness in her gaze, kneeling down at the knights side she took her hand into hers.
" Thee fought well my knight, I am proud of thee and shall sing thy praise to all in the kingdom to remember, but for now I must move on and trudge head long into the battle of the main body"
Feeling herself about ready to lose it as the knight looked up at her with her pained gaze, she stood and walked away, her anger rising to aide her in the battle yet to come.
Re: The Battle Moves Onward ravennadarkwolf
(220/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/18/00 3:10 pm
As she's lowered to the ground with such tender care, she still groans in pain. Her eyes close only to open when the young healers hands lay upon her. Pain filled her gaze as she looked up at the woman who was trying diligently to help her.
The slight healing aided in her fighting off the darkness that threatened to take her, her gutts still cramped from the injuries within.
She then looked up at her queen and managed what one might call a smile. She knew that they needed to face the evil that still run rampant.
" I know my magesty" Her voice a soft whisper " I wish thee luck magesty and those who stand beside thee"
She lays back and closes her eyes, ready to meet her fate and destiny, be it still upon these lands or above with the warriors who had fallen in days gone by.
Re: The Battle Moves Onward ravennadarkwolf
(220/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/18/00 3:10 pm
As she's lowered to the ground with such tender care, she still groans in pain. Her eyes close only to open when the young healers hands lay upon her. Pain filled her gaze as she looked up at the woman who was trying diligently to help her.
The slight healing aided in her fighting off the darkness that threatened to take her, her gutts still cramped from the injuries within.
She then looked up at her queen and managed what one might call a smile. She knew that they needed to face the evil that still run rampant.
" I know my magesty" Her voice a soft whisper " I wish thee luck magesty and those who stand beside thee"
She lays back and closes her eyes, ready to meet her fate and destiny, be it still upon these lands or above with the warriors who had fallen in days gone by.
Dreams...? wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/18/00 7:15 pm
Kit slept... he slept... and dreamed... he was a ghost... past!... He was almost translucent... forest?... He looked to his left and saw himself.. and Aeare... he muttered "oh my love..." The past Kit just held her and hugged her close... both looking at the stars and moons of the gods. Minutes past none speaking... the past Kit looked at Aeare and kissed her nose then whispered "If I don't get you home your parents are going to try to erect some kind of ward in the front yard to keep me from ever coming back!" They both then grinned and began to get up. The past Kit looked away and strained his ears.. suddenly a giant dove winged rat leapt at past Kit suddenly knocking him to the ground! The present kit smiled and whispered "Hey Rumpledorf..." The past kit snorted and tossed him before Aeare sternly scolded the rat "RUMPLEDORF! Be nice! He is my lover and I care for him!" she then shook her head as the rat muttered a few words before flapping off. Past kit got back up then looked to Aeare "You need to get home!" he then looked down at his lovers feet and whispered "naughty naughty! You let me throw your shoes in the river!" He smiled and she scowled a bit barely keeping from doing the same "If I've been naughty you gonna punish me?" present Kit chuckled at those words and they whispered to her in unison "Maybe..." Past kit then swept her up and began to walk off through the forest hearing Aeare whisper "Just carry me over my houses threshhold..." Past kit laughed and said "maybe..." present Kit looked down hating these memorys and remembering what will happen soon enough... He then began to walk with them... oh they were so happy then... it took merely a few minutes before they got to the mainroads he then prepared to walk in her house with her still in his arms before they were met by a large mob! many had torches and were screaming... Present Kit could not help yelling "Run! RUN! Take Aeare and RUN! RUN YOU DAMNED BASTARD!... run... please!..." He then fell over not wanting to see what was next... Aeare's scream as past Kit was taken and tried... the banished and her trapped there from him... present kti was then awake... tree?... yes he was comortable leaned against a tree trunk... Timiat was by him and and so was severen! Kit looked at her and did his best to smile a bit sore and an extreme pain in his belly but otherwise better than he was before. "Good morning... I think?..."
Re: Dreams...? severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/18/00 8:28 pm
Her eyes cleared as she looked at the wizard. "No, tis only a few hours later Wizard" she smiles softly and moved her hand over the wizards side and belly, feeling the pain but not being able to help any more. "this battle is over Kitlarak, finally" She turned her head and looked at the warrior that was laying in the center of the camp and she saw Steele and just at the outskirts of the orc camp she saw the Queen. "Loss and injury was high Wizard, but the one who hurt you died" She helped him sit up slowly and placed the spout of her water skin to his lips "Drink, it will make you feel better"
Re: Dreams...? wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/18/00 8:41 pm
He whispered a few thanks before taking one slow drink of the water then said he wished no more... he pursed his lips the looked at Severen and said "Sharkalis is dead huh?... where is he?..."
Re: Dreams...? severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/18/00 9:29 pm
She recorked the skin and looked over near the center of the camp "He is there, full of arrows from Steele's bow and a nasty fall from a tree. I do not think he lives, but then again, I could be wrong. He has not moved in a very long time though." She stands and holds her hand out to the wizard. "If you are getting up you are going to have help." She grips her staff in her other hand and digs it deep into the ground ready to help her take the weight of the wizard.
Re: Dreams...? wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/18/00 11:50 pm
"Help is... appreciated." He then took Severens hand and with a few grunts and a suck of breath through pain was up... he stopped a second and smelled the hint of... dragon?... another besides Timiat?... he shrugged it off and hobbled away from severen every step a pain in his gut... but none like the one he got when he saw his once friend dead... his black pupilless eyes contorted in pain and a brim of hellfire like no other rose to the sky in a circle around him as with all his strength he screamed to the heavens "Sharkalis why did you haveto go against me and my allys! Why!?" his eyes opened wide then he doubled over in pain by his friend... he managed to murmur "Gods bless old friend... gods... bless..." and then he lay there... not asleep because sleep would not claim him... he cried... a boy... barely 14... who lost his ally...
Re: Dreams...? kole_the_silverblue_dragon
(149/F/traveling) 6/19/00 12:15 am
Kole hissed slightly, and became tangible once more, snaking out of the trees and to the wizard. At once, she coiled her tail underneath hm to support his body. She lifted him up, off the ground.
"Stop your piteous whining, fool. It willint win battles." She hissed once more, and touched the wizard's cheek with the tip of her snout. "And you all," she snapped, looking around at the other humans, "get some cold water."
Finding the key to his treasure. damionblackheart
6/19/00 11:37 am
He felt the familiar presence of dragons as his magick soon disapates. His men on the ready with arrows, spears, magick and swords, his form becomes wraith like as he moves down the mountain to find the results of the news he had recieved.
Soon he stands undetected in the shadows as his gaze falls upon what it is he intents to take. If one could see his face, they would have been unnerved by the sadistic grin upon his lips.
He watches his treasure intently, as he envisions events in his minds eye, a low chuckle that sounded like distant thunder to those before him.
Methodically planning as he watched, a plan to put in motion as soon as he sees the break for which he awaits for patiently.
Re: Dreams...? severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/19/00 4:37 pm
She grabbed the nearest bucket that had been upturned in the fight and ran down to the stream, thoughs running through her head like a cloud of flies in the sky. She rinsed the bucket and a ladle and filled the bucket with the fresh cold water and carryed it back to the dragon and the wizard. She set it down on the ground and took a few steps back to keep out of the way..
Re: Dreams...? kole_the_silverblue_dragon
(149/F/traveling) 6/19/00 4:47 pm
As soon as the bucket had touched the ground, Kole snatched it up with a claw and doused the wizard with half of the contents. Another fourth of the water disappeared down the dragon's throat, and the last, she left for when the wizard decided to wake up, if he was sleeping at all, that is. She was most intent on getting him out of the semi-psychotic trance he seemed to be in. "None of this will do, none at all!" she snapped sourly, gazng around at what little amount of fighters there appeared to be for the kingdom. "Allies, that is what we need. And I swear, you humans have a most ridiculous language!"
Re: Dreams...? severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/19/00 5:22 pm
She backed away from the dragon and walked back to the tree and replaced her cloak on her shoulders and took hold of her staff. She walked swiftly back the the group and stood close to Steele, **One camp down Steele** she sent to him **I wish we knew what the other battles will be like, there are so few of us** She watched the dragon for a few seconds before she turned and made her way to a small log and sat slowly down uppon it, her eyes glanced around the camp and took in all she saw there.
(Entrance of Aeare)
Kitlarak's dreams aearekaldon
(14/F/Verliharlun Forest) 6/19/00 5:56 pm
Aeare looks at her lover sleeping. She kneels by kitlarak and runs her fingers through his hair. The tears that pour down her cheeks have plastered her hair to her face. "Kit" she whisperes. "Please say you can see me..." Rumpledorf the rat bird attempts to nibble on Kitlarak's arm, but it is as if he is knawing on nothing at all. Aeare runs off into the darkness. "I am here now, my love" she thinks. "you are not mereley dreaming"
Re: Kitlarak's dreams wizardkitlarak_99
(13/M/The Etheral) 6/19/00 7:25 pm
He stood... beside himself!... he looked to see the young woman his heart called for... and himself... he for a few minutes he stood staring at his body with rumpledorf trying to wake him... he muttered scared "Where the hell am I?..." a voice behind him said "Who cares child of the Damned?" Kit whirled despite himself and realized that eh felt no pain... until he saw who spoke... "Sharkalis... you live?" sharkalis made a deep evil and throaghty laugh "FOOL! I have been given high rank in the abyss by our dark mistress Takhisis! I am master of the between!" kit stared no life in his eyes "...between?" Sharkalis rose and put hsi face to kits his breath a whirl in his face "Life and death.... You have a choice kit. You're brothers offer you great power in the abyss! Master of mystery! It is either die... or never come back" "...has Aeare returned from etheral?..." sharkalis steps back and shrugs "Maybe..." "DON'T PLAY YOUR GAMES WITH ME SHARKALIS!... not now... please my friend don't do this to me..." "Go or stay? upto you!... I'd go... Aeare is just a human... and unicorn... she ain't worth it!" Now sharkalis had stepped to far... "Goodbye my friend... and say goodbye to Takhisis and my brothers while you're at it..." sharkalis only whispered "Fool..." before Kit had stepped into his body... there was a slight pain... too tired too feel it... he opened one eye and muttered to the ratbird "Quit it pain in the rumpledorf... now where am I?..."
Re: Kitlarak's dreams kole_the_silverblue_dragon
(149/F/traveling) 6/19/00 11:23 pm
Kole hissed warningly at the ratbird and the other humans, as she continued to support Kitlarak's body up with her coiled tail. "Drink," she spat out, holding the pail of cooled water up to the wizard's lips. "Who of you has fought in the ways of war." She paused, craning her slender, arrowlike head around, twisting her thin neck to look around the gathering of humans and other creatures. "It looks to me as if this is going nowhere." For a moment, she continued to stare into the eyes of the others, her own white orbs of sight glowing brightly. "This group is not closely knit enough. You all do not know each other. You may not know it, but beings of the same plane can share strength, power, and abilities. What do you say. I can show you all how." Slowly, she lowered Kitlarak to the ground and slipped her tail out from under him, and raused her head. "You all can win. Even with the incredible force of the enemy. I have seen them from the skies and through the mind. There are many." Sitting back on her haunches, she looked up at the sky. "Trickery."
Re: Dreams...? tempered_steele
6/20/00 4:12 am
He patted Severen on the shoulder. **Take heart, Princess, tis prehaps one of the greatest sadnesses of this world that such undertakings oft become easier with expeience** He turned and surveyed the camp with a cool, dispassionate eye, his mind quickly cataloguing what he saw with the ease and detatchment of a seasoned, professional fighter. He shook his head. **We have nary a chance of defeating the next camp. 'Tis larger than this was, near twice as large by mine estimation.** He took a long draught from the Elven magical drink, feeling his limbs rejuvinated and his stamina replaced. He looked at Severen and sighed. "Princess, what I doeth in these moments, violates a sacred oath, made by my father to thine. Mayhap they wouldst understand and forgive mine transgression, yet such forgiveness notwithstanding, I must do as I must" He takes from a hidden pouch, a small clear crystal, and hands it to her. "When the time groweth near for thee to claim that which dost rightfully belong to thee, thou will knowest how to employ this talisman."
Re: Kitlarak's dreams tempered_steele
6/20/00 4:23 am
He regards the dragon with indifference, having seen and fought and defeated much larger, and much more dangerous examples of its kind. "In answer to thine question, mine experinance of battle and war be both wide and varied. I am Knight Commander of the Centaur Legions, advisor to the court of the King of the Elves, enemies both great and numerous hath found themselves defeated at mine approach." He pasuses to condider the dragond words and shook his head slowly. "Thou speaketh in riddles, dragon. What wouldst thee suggest? That our next act be to waste valuable time getting to know one another? 'Twas mine understanding that all gathered here had thrown their lot in for the same worthy cause. Nothing more than that be required for the trust of a true warrior."
Re: Kitlarak's dreams kole_the_silverblue_dragon
(149/F/traveling) 6/20/00 12:22 pm
"I do not speak in riddles," Kole snapped. "I speak in human tongue, which, I must say again, is quite the ridiculous language of the lands!"
Re: Dreams...? severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/20/00 6:12 pm
She took the small crystal into her hand and studied it for a moment. "Steele, it is but just a crystal" Shrugging she grabed a small thin vine and twisted it around the crystal and looped it around the chain at her neck. She turned to the dragon "I have not fought in batle before Dragon, but I have some training in using my staff and of course my limited magic"
Re: Kitlarak's dreams wizardkitlarak_99
(14/M/The Etheral) 6/20/00 7:08 pm
Kit shakes his head an whispers nevermind... He purses his lips then looks to rumpledorf the ratbird and say "Tell Aeare if she wishes to find me I am where the sun forever shines and the walls are fo darkest Granite... and tell her I love her..." he then pulls from his waistsack a large shamans staff with a crystal at the end then stands and uses a simple spell to lift the corpse of Sharkalis into the air behind him as he walked into the forest. Soon he was not bound by the shadow but bound by the ceremony of the sunset...
(To continue watching kit's rp then goto post they are together once more if you wish to continue reading the war posts ignore this message)
On the move severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/22/00 9:48 am
She stood and brushed herself off. Looking around the wrecked camp she made her way over the broken tents and dead fires. Stopping every once in a while she gathered roast meat and weapons of daggers and a few worth while blades. She took them back and dropped them on the floor. Taking some roast meat and wrapping it up she grabbed a dagger and slipped it in her boot. Slinging the meat over her shoulder and tieing it securly with rope she took hold of her staff and smiles softly at Steele. **I want to head off towards the top of the mountain if I can. We have not heard from the group there and the clouds that were there did not look good** She gripped her staff tightly and made off through the forest **I shall see you at the next camp Steele, keep in contact** She gave him a mental hug and became one with the shadows in the forest
Re: On the move fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 6/22/00 11:55 am
Filling several skins with water and gathering some food, she helped Ravenna to her war horse and then onto it. She gave a slight smile as she looked up at her knight.
" Thee done well my knight, but thee need to return and seek help in healing thyself, thee be nae good to me dead."
Ravenna grasped her shoulder, pain and agony evident upon the womans face as she looked down to her queen.
" I'll be back thy magesty, with more if at all possible, I just hope nae to late"
Her hand covered the knights and a nod of her head, she only hoped the woman made it back to the kingdom in time to find the help she needed before it was to late for her.
She slapped the war horse on the rump and the animal darted through the forest with its rider. She too then collected weapons and the such for herself, for if she had to fight alone, then so be it.
She stood for a few moments gazing over the carnage that laid before her, then alone, she began making her way into the now darkening forest.
Re: On the move severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/22/00 10:20 pm
Breaking through the forest into the open ground she saw the path leading up the mountain. She walked swiftly, using her staff to aid her. Listening out she made her way up the side of the mountain and came to some brush, kneeling down she took a sip of her water and dug a shallow hole and placed her meat there and covered it. Standing and keeping hidden behind the bushes she gazzed out in horror at what was before her..
Re: On the move tempered_steele
6/27/00 4:01 am
He watched Severen leave the ruined camp. **Aye Princess. As thou wish. Keep thine hand clentched upon mine thoughts, as I shall thine, lest trouble rears upon thee.** He turned in time to see the Queen leave the site of the battle. His eyes travelled around the darkness of the forest clearing and up to the mountain. He grinned at the sight of an orc runner standing and looking at the camp with a shocked expression on its face. With a gracefull movement he summoned his bow and quiver, drew, nocked and fired an arrow, felling the orc with one shot. He started forward, the next camp wasn't far away, and he had pledged his sword to this land, he would die defending it.
On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 6/28/00 8:07 pm
Sighing softly she turns takes her food and slips quickly down the mountain. **Steele, the other warrior, she is dead** She skids down the rocky descent and tumbles onto the flat land. **Steele, I am coming to where you are, I shall be there soon. I am going to make a camp and rest for a short while. I am tired and hungry** She sent a mental hug and started to walk around the base of the mountain. She spotted a shallow cave, no more than a dent and collected some fire wood. Setting down the wood she begain the long process of rubbing the sticks together. She spotted the small glowing ember and blew softly upon it, adding shavings of wood. Eventually she had a small fire burning and settled back against the wall. Taking a small bite of the meat she had taken from the camp she gazed off into the incoming night...
Re: On to the next camp tempered_steele
6/29/00 2:47 am
He trots swiftly towards the nearest encampment, then stops, shocked. The camp was deserted. But not just that. It had been devestated. It loooked like the orcs had been wiped out. Pushing his doubts aside, he walked cautiously towards the camp, his eyes travelling over the crushed and dismembered bodies, the broken arms and armour. Something powerful had done this, something very powerful indeed. He shuddered, and then looked to the darkening sky. The centaur legion would be here tomorrow. If they were on time. But still, there was no way of knowing if this new force was in some way going to help them, or merely take up arms against the kingdom.
Re: On to the next camp altaar_the_swift
(30/M/where the money is) 6/29/00 3:16 am
He watched the centaur approach the camp, and just as the time was right, leapt from his place of concealment, to land astride its back.
"Stay yer hand centaur, I am here to help yuz in yer quest. This kingdom may no' mean as much ter me as some o'yer buddies dere, but I wouldn'a wanna see it fall ter da dark 'uns now would I?"
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/6/00 3:19 pm
She poked the fire with a stick and watches the shower of sparks fly into the night. Wrapping her cloak about her she huddled to get warm. * I should be going soon I think* She tilts her head and listens to the night and wonders what has happened to Steele and the others..
Re: On to the next camp myst_shado
7/9/00 11:02 am
Youch! Oww!! *The sparks had hit a young elf, and he was now hopping about on one foot, yelping*
Grabs his prize damionblackheart
7/9/00 3:22 pm
Seeing her move through the trees, he smiles to himself as the shadow slips unnoticed behind her.
She was all that was on his mind, his minions would tend to those who came to fight for her and her kingdom.
Then he was right behind her, his smile turned into a grin as he watched her look around, she felt his presence, the coldness the surrounded the area, yet she could not see him. He could smell the lavender she used on her skin and hair and his thoughts turned to what enjoyment he would endure with her.
A quick survey to see none had walked with or behind her. What fools she had as an army and now their lack of skills would be his gain.
Before she could call out the shadow enveloped her and she then disappeared from sight, no sound would be heard as within the shadows he lifted her unconciouse body into his muscular arms.
Cold lips pressed to her sweet warm ones as his voice, cold in tone whispered softly.
" Now you are my queen and all you have will be mine."
His cold laughter then rang out like claps of thunder around the area as the two within the shadow disappeared, as did the darkness that cloaked them.
Re: Grabs his prize kole_the_silverblue_dragon
(20/F) 7/9/00 7:52 pm
Kole had moved through the trees, away from the annoying wizard and his companions. She had sent Asalia home, away from any danger. She didn;t want her adopted daughter harmed at all. Her sensative ears picked up noise form the trees, the whispering of the wind, and found that it held a violent story. Before she knew it, she was slipping up a tree and began to travel through the treetops. Her pearly white eyes spotted the tale unfolding. There was a sinister figure cradling the body of an unconcious human.
Eyes ablaze, Kole perched in the tree above them for a few ragged moments, before sliding downwards into a dive, snarling as she dove towards the laughing one.
Re: Grabs his prize kole_the_silverblue_dragon
(20/F) 7/9/00 7:54 pm
ooc: damn yahell...i meant for this to be in the last post >_<
bic:
Kole was caught up short, and hit the ground gracefully on her front feet. Her eyes shot around wildly, then narrowed. Tricked! The two had disappeared right before her. Another furious snarl erupted from her cavernous lungs, and she decided without doubt to go find her own battles.
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/11/00 9:05 am
She leapt to her feet, grabbed her staff and swung round triped the one who was hopping in front of her. She leapt ontop of him and held the staff lengthways firmly across his throat. She tilted her head and noticed his pointy ears.
"Who are you? What do you want and why were you sneaking about? You could give someone a heart attack appearing like that"
She held firm on the staff, waiting for his answers...
Re: Grabs his prize fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 7/11/00 2:09 pm
Slowly and quietly she had passed through the cover of the forest as she made her way onwards towards the next camp.
It was then she sensed a presence, a coldness that seemed all around her. She had stopped short to glance about only to find nothing there.
Maybe it was the evil the seemed to cover ever inch of this mountain territory and she turned and began again onwards towards the foe in which they fought against.
Then suddenly she seemed to be falling into the cold darkness, it seemed as if it reached deep within her to her very soul. Her mind reeled as she tried to fight against it, but her battle was lost as was her mind in the cold depths of the very darkness that seemed to surround her.
She did not hear the words spoken or that kiss that would have resulted in a return of a spat in the mans face or a retort of a hissed reply. Only the darkness and cold seemed to envelope her being, her mind and her soul.
Re: On to the next camp myst_shado
7/11/00 4:34 pm
Uh, I wasn't tryin' to cause any trouble, just wanderin' around like I always do. I'm an orphan, see...my name's Myst. Who are you?
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/11/00 8:28 pm
Stands slowly up and helps Myst to his feet. Takes a step back,
"My name is Severen, what are you doing wandering about here this time of night? You could get hurt yanno"
She turned and took her seat back by the fire, looked up at Myst and pats the space next to her
"Come sit, it is warmer and I have some food if you are hungry"
Re: On to the next camp myst_shado
7/12/00 10:15 am
Thanks you, Severen. *moves closer to the fire* May I have something to eat? It's been a long time since I ate...
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/12/00 5:41 pm
She smiled softly "Of course, I have some roasted deer and a loaf of bread. The breads not that old, I don't think" She sliced some of the bread and meat and offered it to Myst "Here, I have more if you want it" She looked around by her feet and found a water skin and held it out too..
She looked up at the elf "Do you want to tell me why you are wandering about this time of night? I don't meen to pry.."
Re: On to the next camp myst_shado
7/12/00 8:09 pm
Myst talks between mouthfuls.
"Well, if you want to know that much, I suppose I should tell you. I was looking for my friend Thron--she's a dragon. She told me she would meet me here...I'm afraid she was captured by the Haltrons. They're a tribe of cretures set on destroying our home, the mountains of Northclan. While I was looking, I guess I stumbled upon your camp."
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/12/00 8:33 pm
shShe nodded "well you are welcome to stay, I am here for a while, just to catch up on some rest. Then it is back to the others, we are fighting some orks that threaten this land. I have seen a dragon but I dont think I know its name. "
Re: On to the next camp myst_shado
7/13/00 11:03 am
Thank you, I think I will stay. I could even help you fight the orks if you wish. And if you see that dragon agian, would you ask it it's name? You would be doing a great favor for me.
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/13/00 11:29 am
"Sure, and your help would be much thanked for. We are a little short on people" She tucked her legs under her and watched the elf, smiling she offered more food to him from her bag "you will need all the strength you have"
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/13/00 11:29 am
"Sure, and your help would be much thanked for. We are a little short on people" She tucked her legs under her and watched the elf, smiling she offered more food to him from her bag "you will need all the strength you have"
Re: She awakens kreton_theorc
7/13/00 2:51 pm
Grumbling under his breath he places the key into the lock and turns it. He was not a maid or a nanny and his master demanding him to look in on the prisoner and tend to her needs was not what he wanted. He was a warrior and the taker of lives.
Pushing the door open he lumbered within and then shut it behind him.
Looking to the woman who seemed to be asleep he carried the tray of food and the bottle of wine to set on the table. He would rather cut her throat then tend to the wenches needs.
But for some reason his master was taken with that golden woman and after a quick survey of her form and wicked grin formed on his gastly features as he could almost understand why.
He then lumbered to the bed side and the sound of chains could soon be heard as he attatched them to her ankles. Making sure the clasps were secured around her ankles and unable to be slipped off, he then moved to the iron ring set in the wall and fastened them securely there.
The length of the chair would allow her free movement around the room, but only to stop short of the door by at least three feet.
He then went to the bed side and untied her hands and feet, he was not allowed to carry any weapons into the room by his masters orders. He was unsure as to the reason why, if it was so he would no kill her or for her not to be able to get them.
He then moved to the door and inserted the key to unlock it and then stepped out, the key set into the lock again and he lumbered back to the main keep.
Re: On to the next camp myst_shado
7/13/00 5:44 pm
He took the food greatfully, eating in large mouthfuls.
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/13/00 6:28 pm
"Hey, slow down! You will make yourself sick if you eat like that. I have plenty and am quite willing to let you eat as much as you want, I wont take it away" She looks up at the moon and notices it has risen high in the sky *I have to get a move on soon, if only I wasnt so tired* she thought. She wondered how the rest were doing.
Re: On to the next camp myst_shado
7/13/00 8:51 pm
The elf stopped taking such big bites and began to speak.
"Ok, Ok. Do you mind if I stay with you for the night?"
Re: She awakens fallandarkswift_wolf
(28/F/Kingdom of Caldemon) 7/14/00 2:33 pm
As she laid there with her eyes closed, she heard the key turn in the lock. She held her breath as she barely opened her eyes to see who it was that entered.
Upon seeing the ugly beast, she quickly closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. She had seen the tray of food, and she was famished at the thought, but she also seen those chains and it made her heart skip a beat.
She then felt the beasts hands grab her ankles gruffly and place the cold shakles upon them. Still she laid bound and unmoving, fear gripping her of what this animal had in store for her.
She listened as the chains clanked and the creature move about the room. Then her bonds were released and soon after the click of the lock heard once more.
It was upon hearing this she finally opened her eyes and gazed about the room. The food had been left on the table, and now instead of bound to the bed, she was chained to the wall.
Slowly she got out of bed and rubbed her wrists and ankles until the pain subsided slightly from her earlier struggles. Then with a clattering of chain bound feet, she moved to the table and food to study the contents set there.
It was a simple meal of sliced apples, grapes, chunked cheese, bread and a chunk of turkey breast and a leg. She decided to eat the meal no matter what the cost, for if it was poisioned, then at least she would be free.
Sitting in the chair she hungrily consumed the food and drank thirstily the wine. Then her meal completed and a over half a bottle of wine left to drink, she took the bottle in hand and walked around the room looking over and through all the items contained within. Drawers pawed through, closet items pushed about, trunk ransacked, only to find nothing but clothes and bedding.
So she moved back to the bed and sat on it with the bottle in her hand as she surveyed the room closely and tried to think of a way to escape.
She still wasn't sure who held her captive. By the assortment of clothes she found, she knew he was human and not the beast who was in her room earlier.
So she still did not have a face to place on who it was she needed to strike out against. Unable to do anything more than contemplate her situation, that is exactly what she did.
Re: On to the next camp severen_star
(235/F/Where I am at the moment) 7/16/00 6:37 pm
"Sure, you can take my cloak," she smiled at him "some rest will do us both good, then we can get a fresh start in the morning"