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Inferi

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No longer did she reside in the tavern that her physical body sat. As the notes flowed through the air, so did she. Music colored the world in ways that few could see, freeing the mind from the shackles of the physical body and presenting it with a new world in which to fly. It removed the evil from the world and let one see it through a lens that showed the harmony and perfection the world truly possessed. Through the song, her soul was able to free itself from the rest of the world and dance free through the air, mixing with the notes in joyous freedom.

At some point during the song, her hood fell to her shoulders, but she did not notice. She was no longer playing for anyone but herself, immersing herself in the shroud of music to push away the problems that she knew she would be facing soon enough. There was too much wrong with the world right now, and all she wanted to do was forget it for a moment. The ache in her heart and mind eased only when she was able to fully immerse herself, and had been that way ever since Azul had been returned to his domain. Before that, it had been eased, but now there was little she could do to make everything feel right. Only this had any effect, and it was a temporary reprieve.

She needed to figure this out, needed to end this somehow. After years of searching, she had found a peace of mind that had not been present since her time living in the CItadel, and now that it was gone again she did*’t know what to do other than get it back. Although she still wanted to return home, something in her mind told her it would no longer be enough. She needed to find this peace again, and in a way that allowed her to keep it for more than a few moments.

When Annie returned to her, there was no response at first. Siera’s eyes were closed, and the only motion that she was going through was that of playing her flute. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

04-Nov-2015 08:27:17

Inferi

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Through the relaying of the information, the musician showed no sign that she was listening or even aware of the young girl’s presence, music continuing to flow from the instrument and fill the tavern.

Yet she was listening, somehow. Her soul, dancing through the colored world created by the music, heard the echoes of the primary world through the melodious barriers that had been created. She did*’* want to listen, but the echoes were insistent. They told her that she needed to return, needed to return to the place where the answers lay. It was why she was here, why she had begun playing, and to ignore it now would deny the entire purpose she had here.

Reluctantly pulling back from the harmony in which she so desired to remain, Siera returned consciously to her body, eyes opening and senses dulling as the music remained only in her ears. Knowing that she needed hands to respond to Annie, her music began winding down, the piece coming to an end a few moments later. As usual, she looked for nothing from the audience, for she played only to bring music into a world that could not be full without it.

Placing the flute on the table, the musician withdrew the paper and pen she needed to communicate while going over what Annie had said. Although her pulse had increased slightly when Soahc’s name was mentioned, the fact that it had happened about a month ago made it much less viable when it came to finding him. Still, if he had attacked someone then that someone might still be able to tell them something. If they could find him, that was, and if he was actually willing to talk to them and knew anything.

The name of the forest seemed off, but it was close enough that Siera was sure it was the same one they were heading to and had just been mispronounced. That was not a good thing, since no activity when there normally was likely meant their plan was already underway. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

04-Nov-2015 08:27:22

Inferi

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If they were doing something already, then the chances of stopping it were much less than they would be otherwise, and it would mean they needed to hurry…

Putting the pen to the paper, Siera wrote slowly and carefully to make sure it was entirely legible. She did not like to do otherwise, out of fear that someone would misinterpret the words and not give her a chance to correct them.

“

Good job. Do you want to find more or should we go back?

” was what she wrote, pushing the paper over so it could be read by Annie. She declined to take a drink, for she tried to stay away from any beverages that contained alcohol. There had been a few bad experiences with it, and she did*’* want to repeat them.

A Dejected Hellpup

Growling at first when the mage had pointed him out as suspicious, Robnoxious stopped shortly after. In fact, he actually whined for a moment when it became clear that neither of them had even bothered answering the mage’s question. It was as though they did*’t care at all that he was there, ignoring him completely, and that made the young hellhound quite sad.

He tried his best with the limited abilities he had to care about all of them, and like any dog he only did it because he loved his owner and all those that she cared about. Yet unlike a dog, his intelligence was enough that he understood when they did*’t care, and that was exactly the feeling he was getting right now.

Yet even though they did*’t pay any attention to the fact that he existed, he did not return to the fire. Instead, he took a few steps backward before sitting down on the floor and looking attentively up at the mage. If he wasn’t going to be a threat, then the hellpup was going to listen to him speak even if he could not fully process it all or relay it to anyone else. It was his job to protect Siera, and he was going to try as best he could to do that. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

04-Nov-2015 08:27:27

Inferi

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Sadly, he did*’t paint the picture of the intelligence that he held, both because he was a hellhound and because his tongue immediately lolled out of his mouth in the comic image of all dogs when he sat down. Even with his strange creation, he was still a dog at heart.

Raging Flames

It was good that Kira had been ejected such a great distance, or the constant stream of filthy cursing coming from her lips would undoubtedly have alerted the soldiers to her presence. Even then, parts of it might drift through the air enough to be heard, for she was too angry to keep her voice at anything below a normal speaking volume. Wards were something she had expected, but she had anticipated that they would simply alert others to the presence of an intruder. She had not expected to be violently thrown backwards, and just the fact that she had been caught and thrown so easily by such a basic magical trap infuriated her.

It took every last bit of self-control that she had not to burst into flames right there and go down to burn every last living creature on those walls, so angry was she at the sudden turn of events. Only the fact that the demigod of chaos was sticking to a plan that did not involve causing immediate chaos kept her from succumbing to her rage, and gave her time to cool down. Like the fire she represented, Kira’s temper flared up unexpectedly and often when things were not going her way, but over the years she had learned to control it enough that it did not endanger her life. Multiple near-death experiences had been enough to convince her it was necessary, but although she could stop it from controlling her she could not stop it from flaring up.

Fortunately, she was quite high in the air, for the time she had to spend cursing had sent her far away and in an arc that was sure to connect with the ground eventually. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

04-Nov-2015 08:27:35

Inferi

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That eventually did not come soon enough, and she was able to stop herself with another air burst before starting the upward journey again. This time, however, she was not simply going for height. This time, she was going to make it over the wall entirely, taking the long route that she had not wanted to before.

Once back up at a good height, above where she had been before and approximately 150 feet above the wall, she began moving forward, assessing the current situation as she did. Little had changed that she could see, but there was one thing that looked different, and that was the addition to something else at the top of the tower. It wasn't a soldier, for it looked to be floating in the air, and she could only assume that it was some kind of guardian that her attempt to fireport had triggered. That was incredibly unfortunate, for she had been hoping to avoid such an event by taking that very action away from the tower itself.

Shaking her head in disgust - although whether that was disgust at herself or at something else one couldn’t say - Kira began once again moving forward. She was once again going to attempt to enter the town, but this time she was going to use the movement by air to travel over the walls and tower - although she was staying as far away from the tower as she could while not getting close to another - and then descend inside the town, hopefully dropping herself somewhere that did*’t have any prying eyes. Her main concern was the guardian, for there was no way to know what exactly it was or what it was capable of, and so avoiding it as much as she could looked to be the best option.

Auxiliary Prime

Although she understood the naming convention of the Empire, Kat still wasn’t used to being referred to as “Auxiliary”. It was yet another reason that she felt out of place, for it made her feel as though she was not truly one of those that should be here. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

04-Nov-2015 08:27:39

Inferi

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Her own faith might not be the strongest one could have, but she had no doubt that it was greater than many of those sent to do the Empire’s work.

Still, it wasn’t a problem, and certainly not a reason to break off contact with the soldiers. While she may have preferred to continue observing the Decan and the adventuring party, the attention of Enrael was something she wasn’t going to brush off. Although not exactly friends with the soldiers, Kat attempted to maintain a positive relationship with them. They were, after all, the people she was counting on to keep her alive in battle.

“

I was investigating something odd, and it took me quite a bit out of my way.

” she told him, remaining seated, although she did do the courtesy of looking up at him while she spoke. “

I don’t know if magic was the cause, but it seems we have a demon of some kind flying around now.

*

She paused for a moment before adding, “

That*s what the ogre that fell out of the sky seemed to think dropped him, anyways. He couldn’t say much else before he died.

”

Although magic did not strike fear into her heart like it did Enrael, Kat had no reason to like it. Apart from the fact that she did not understand its workings, the Church taught that only the priests should wield it, and she followed the teachings that much. Her own condition was another reason she disliked it, for although she did not know what exactly had transpired on that island - and was too afraid to have it examined for fear that she would be branded an abomination - she was sure that magic of some kind had been involved. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

04-Nov-2015 08:27:44

NarBloodwolf

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Rovaan listened in to the old am once again as he gave his response. Though Rovaan still didn't trust the old man at all, his words did have some truth. The fact that all these things seemed to be happening in random succession was no mere coincidence. Someone, something, or some group or combination thereof was manipulating the whole world. Based on the events that had and were now transpiring, who or whatever was behind it all had to have both a silver tongue and great power. Rovaan relished in the thought of such a thing. Surely someone or something like that would give him the battle his bloodlust craved.

''Well that is all fine and good. But the leader of our company has the final say in the matter once she returns as I am in no position to speak for her.'' said Rovaan as he placed both hands on his knees while he sat.

With that settled Rovaan's mind drifted back to his previous thoughts. If the old man was right and something was manipulating events on this scale, then that might explain the troll attack at the bridge. Something wanted to stop them from interfering with another move in their game. But who or what that was remained to be unseen. But what Rovaan did know is that, when a player was out of moves, the current game would end and a new game would begin, one potentially deadlier than the last. All that was left was to piece together who, what, or if anyone at all was manipulating events and to what end and just how far into the game they were.

As he sat pondering further, Rovaan called out to the hellpup Siera had left behind with them in a hellish language that Rovaan thought the pup might understand. Rovaan had simply asked it to come and sit at his side. For after the dejected looked it had given, Rovaan knew it wanted some attention.

04-Nov-2015 20:04:49 - Last edited on 04-Nov-2015 20:08:02 by NarBloodwolf

Sir Duncan88

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Between Hamstead docks and the B&B

Conleth felt a little awkward, as he'd gotten used to his slight problem, having barely interacted with another human being for so long, let alone fought alongside others. The sight of the deflated troll had been particularly uncomfortable.

On the way back, the group leader gave him a more in-depth explanation of what they were up against. It didn't sound friendly, not to mention he didn't have much experience of magic, and so didn't know quite how to deal with it. She also warned him to be cautious of Rovaan. The description sounded familiar, then he remembered.

"The one that looks slightly like a wolf? Was he one of the two whose appearance changed during the battle? I didn't see much of it, so I assumed it was some form of magic or enchantment." While it may be hard to believe, Conleth was talking right now more than he usually ever did. Then again, he hadn't had a substantial conversation for months.

At this point, he made a quiet, high pitched noise that sounded like a birdsong. A small, brown bird flew over from seemingly nowhere and landed on his shoulder just next to the kite. There was an exchange of peculiar sounds between the three, and the sparrow flew off, heading toward the B&B where it would observe the happenings in the main room from one of the windows. No-one ever suspects a sparrow.

Meanwhile, something from the conversation resurfaced in is mind. "Did you say your coven? That's where you're from? I suppose that's how you know so much about this."

After a while, it flew back, and there was another exchange. Conleth's face took on a combination of curiosity and concern.

"There's someone else back at the inn, talking with them. Should I send messages to the others?"

04-Nov-2015 20:26:37

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Annie1227

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Annie read the note that Siera wrote. She thought about it for a while and then said after taking another sip of her drink,"thank you. I think we need to know who this time God is before we go back unless you know who that is. What do you think? " -Dances-

04-Nov-2015 21:40:42 - Last edited on 06-Nov-2015 21:45:57 by Annie1227

Quick5ilvr

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Something is wrong.

Three men stood in a building, surrounded by death. They were smiling, intoxicated by victory and drink alike. They boasted proudly of the massacre, all the while careful to step over their handiwork. “He will be pleased!* they claimed, “More and more money with each raid!” His boast was replaced by a slight hum, a single fly drifting past his scarred head. The drunken mercenary spared nothing more than an off handed swat at it.

I need to fix it.

Another fly crawled its way into the room. Then another. And more, many more followed. The mercenaries paused to consider the phenomenon. As they looked around the war torn room, the room’s burnt walls were covered with sheets of flies. They hummed in annoyance.

That one. It will suffice.

The insects dove in a frenzy towards one of the corpses, one of the mercenaries losing his stomach’s contents as he watched the display. As he wretched onto the floor, several creatures began to slowly climb out. Worms, millipedes, and other such vermin. All of them singularly focused on the corpse. It possessed a strong frame, one belonging to a worker. It did*’t merely suffice, it was perfect .

Why am I alive?

A simple question with a complex answer. Perhaps the simplest explanation was that a mage had died, one that did not take too kindly to their fate. Their dying wish forming their last, potent incantation: the creation of some otherworldly force seeking retribution for ending a life before its time. A form of necromancy? Perhaps, but the darkest hour necessitates dark methods.

Answers will come, friend. You need to act.

The mercenaries abandoned their revel and fled into the night, shouting warnings to their comrades. “Help!” they cried, “Magic! Dark magic!”

I need...I need to stand. Cower, worship, or beg. All are valid choices.

05-Nov-2015 03:07:45 - Last edited on 05-Nov-2015 03:12:01 by Quick5ilvr

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