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NarBloodwolf

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(( I concur with Conqueror. The story and setting you have weaved is what has made this role-play an amazing journey. The characters each hold their own personality and all of them seem alive. ))

''I see. Well then that solution will not due then will it.'' nodded Rhen. ''Well I guess the only one who really needs nourishment when on Elune aside from Forlirn and the others is Matt. So our food problem might not be as big of a concern there. But here on Nueva is a different story. I guess we will have to work this out as we come to it as solutions elude me for the time being.''

''Aye, I concur with Matt. not for the same reasons mind but we should 'get a move on' as they say yes? Personally, and no offence to your home Umbra, I want to get out of here and to a place that is warm and not underground. I could go for some sunlight for a few days. Also, we do not know the agenda of our enemy. So, for all that we know, time is of the essence so it would be best if we proceeded to our next destination with due haste. But not with so much haste that we might miss something of importance to the task at hand.'' said Rhen Stepping forward while checking his gear. ''Looks like I will need to do some maintenance on my prosthetic. Gears are getting sticky again, maybe from the damp air down here in this cavern. That and it wouldn't hurt to work on my wings either. Since I have not used them on this leg of our journey I am sure they will need oil before I use them again.''

30-May-2015 17:11:03

Darlantan

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"Most stories are false in full, but nearly every story contains a grain of truth within it," Umbra said softly. "But I do think it is prudent to resume on your journey. There is nothing within this desolate city to help you and time is not infinite for you to complete your goal."
"I imagine it will take three to four days to enter the mountains deeply enough to seek out Soul depending on what time of day it is on the surface," Forlirn replied. "We'll return to the citadel to wait out the night if it's late. I suspect it will take roughly two days to reach the straight and gather enough as much food as we can for the journey. It would be best to cross it in the morning; we will need daylight to find shelter if necessary within the mountains and the flight across the straight it tiring. Now if everybody is prepared to journey onward?"

"They seemed to be a rather peaceful clan. They don't really strike me as the sort to hold grudges for particularly long, if at all," Caelidorus hummed softly. "As far as telling the rest... I'm ambivalent. They will find out eventually if we do go through with this either way... although perhaps they might offer useful advice. Either way, it's probably best we get moving. It is not difficult to discuss things while travelling."

03-Jun-2015 03:03:58

Darlantan

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"Ventrus? Well yes, I can do that, I'll just need a few minutes to retrieve the records," the voice replied, sounding mildly surprised by the request. It went silent for roughly a minute. "Yes, they're here, seems they were recently reviewed. Let's see... pretty recent inmate, looks like he's not even been here a month. Convicted serial killer as part of that ghastly business with dragon specialist proven to be partially responsible for the deaths of 73 dragons and 11 humans, suspected to have killed more. Oddly he only recieved a life sentence, not a death sentence. He's a blue dragon with three legs classified as a partially subterrainian mid-sized fire-breather estimated to be around 150 years of age; had a prothestic but it was broken beyond repair during his arrest. No known living friends or family although the records indicate he had a mate and child, both on the list of dragons he killed****, the warden noted he shows atypical behavior for a serial killing dragon, acting much like an idea prisoner. Shows no aggression or even interest in other inmates... carries out all commands exactly as told... speaks only when asked a question by prison personnel... essentially he just silently lays in his cell until told to do otherwise. Eating being one such command; he refuses to even eat unless told to do so. Very unusual... also appears he was recently moved to seclusion indefinitely for his own protection. He was attacked and nearly killed on several occasions by other inmates looking to exact justice for the hatchlings he murdered. Medical records suggest he's probably still recovering from grevious injuries. May I help you with anything else****. Galano*?"

03-Jun-2015 03:40:48

Basileus257

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"Okay Caelidorus. I'll tell the rest of the group. We'll keep talking about this as we go on. Meanwhile, keep an eye on that wound of yours and let me know if it gets infected. I'm pretty sure we have stuff to put on an infected wound. The last thing we need is for you to get blood poisoning. Septicemia doesn't discriminate, after all." Matt said.

Matt raised his voice and began gathering a few loose objects together in preparation for leaving. "The two of us are ready. No offense to you Umbra, but I am ready to get the hell out of this place. I'll take the bitter arctic air over the constant fear of some unknown force killing me. I know you've said that it's safe, but I would rather not take any chances. Anyway, I suppose now is a time as any to ask for a favour from the rest of you. Would it be possible for us to stay for an extended period of time at the Soulbound? Caelidorus and I have been talking, and we have both decided that we are interested in going through with the ritual where we join our souls together. It's not definite yet. There are a lot of things that we don't know yet and we want to make sure that we know what we are getting into."

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

03-Jun-2015 17:28:41

NarBloodwolf

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''I am ready to go as well. Though in a way, aside from the creatures that linger here, I would love to study this place further for my notes. But the fate of the world is more important than my studies. As for Matt's request for the extended layover at the soulbound, we should allow it but not for too long as we must make haste to our new destination. Also we need to make sure we get fresh supplies as soon as possible for the next leg of our quest. We do not know how much longer what we have will last us. I think I speak for us all in that matter.'' said Rhen with a nod.

*If I was human I would think I was going crazy at this point. I have an Ancient inside my head, and another trapped in a soul stone in my crystal pouch. This is something to note in my journal once I have the time. Though if I am ever allowed back home, I doubt any of the others would believe me once I tell them.~ Rhen though to himself.

03-Jun-2015 17:50:47

Basileus257

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Michael paused for a moment to consider what had been said. After a brief pause, he replied. "No, no there shouldn't be anything else. You answered my question for me. The only other request that I have for you is to ensure the beast is kept in good condition. The Council has business with Ventrus. That is all I am authorized to say at this time, I am sure you understand. Other then that, I believe we are done here. Thank you for your time. You have been most helpful." He disconnected the call and leaned back into his seat. ~It appears that the corporation was telling the truth. Hmm... I will have to contact the Emperor and ensure that the purification of the city is postponed until more information can be obtained.~ Michael thought. He glanced towards his watch and then to the streets. He was only a few blocks away from his office. ~Good.~ He thought. ~The incident in Glaruindem is probably starting. I imagine that the incident here will begin in the next few hours. The city will be in chaos when this begins.~

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

03-Jun-2015 17:59:57

Basileus257

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The Neuvian side of Glaruindem was a powder keg waiting to go off. While there were many in the city who wanted to coexist with one another peacefully, there were many more who despised the other races; believing them to be impure and a threat to civilization. Everyone knew that an outbreak of violence was inevitable. The question was how it would happen, and when. The façade of peace and tolerance was broken in the morning, when a young elf attacked a human who was walking down the street. Nearby humans retaliated and killed the Elf, but the damage had been done. Both the human and elven communities demanded blood and vengeance. Within a few hours of the attack, there were protests and rioting in the streets. To a person watching from the news, it seemed like the chaos was spreading at an extraordinarily fast rate, which it was. The Imperium had plotted the entire event, down to the last detail. The human leadership demanded blood because the Imperium told them to demand blood. They rioted because the plan called for rioting. Even the initial attack was part of the plan. The elf had been coerced into attacking a human. As the day went on, the riots turned into full on civil disobedience. Police officers, many of whom were under the influence of the Imperium, joined with the human protesters. The demands of both sides became increasingly outrageous. The humans demanded annexation into the Imperium while the elves demanded the humans be exiled from the city. The situation was chaotic, to say the least, but one thing was still perfectly clear: as bad as things were, it was only going to get worse.

((I personally believe it would be a good idea to consider time skipping over the next few days. The way it's looking right now, there isn't going to be much happening to our characters for the next two or three in game days.))

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

03-Jun-2015 18:23:48 - Last edited on 04-Jun-2015 20:57:16 by Basileus257

Darlantan

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"I'll take care of the wound. All of us are trained in wound care sufficiently to take care of personal injuries," Caelidorus replied, slowly stretching in preparation to get moving again. "One thing many dragons have in common is our saliva tends to be a potent antiseptic. It's quite effective when one lacks access to a medic."

"I would not be opposed to spending a bit of extra time with the Soulbound, but I do think it wise to head Rhen's words," Forlirn stated, gazing out into the darkened city. "We will need fresh supplies rather soon, not to mention finding the man Animus can't see before something gets him killed. I'm under the understanding the location is rather dangerous to wander in."

09-Jun-2015 02:26:04

Darlantan

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"You called?"
A voice breaking the silence. Not that it came to a surprise to Francis in the dark of the meeting chamber; he'd recognize the voice of his first anywhere.
"Yes. The Lich King wants an update on Thompson."
"The... Lich King?" came the confused reply. Unsurprising.
"The Dawnender. Our lord wishes us to use this new title to refer to him by," Francis stated absently, turning from unnaturally the darkened alcove at the end of the chamber. "To minimize chances of discovery of his latest move; not even the abbreviation we're accustomed to using is suitable now."
"But why such a title? It's... well-"
"Cliche? Generic? Ridiculous?" Francis smirked at the 'Lic* King's' genius. "Exactly the reasons he chose it. He's influenced the dreams of many Neuvians to create cliche personas of mythic Elunian beings in various forms of fantasy. Books, video games, the like. Given the superstitions of Neuvians and their beliefs of such creatures actually existing in Elune, our lord has decided it unlikely any would question this false title and seek his true identity. And for Elunians... evidently others have used the title in the past. Any eavesdroppers will believe we are simply referring to a powerful necromancer rather than our lord."
"What of the ancients? The mind-walker in particular may thwart the effort."
"They cannot sense the avatar as they would sense his true body. Our minds remain under his protection. Not a soul knowing his true identity can be read by that troublesome ancient. As for others, that is the purpose of his 'Lic* King' title. They shall be unaware of his true nature. Regardless, you have not given your answer."
"The escape of the prototype has greatly delayed the project," the first of the order answered uneasily. "But he provided sufficient data to proceed. We expect a 70% success rate with the desired dragon type."

09-Jun-2015 02:53:28

Darlantan

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"Do not worry of the success rate," Francis laughed, turning back to the inscrutible depths of the dark alcove. "Our lord will provide an old friend to guarantee successful conversion. You recall the request for the documents on the Tempest which showed up in one of your hospitals?"
"Of course. The records were short and decidedly dull."
"The importance was the silver accompanying him. His lineage is a minor threat, but a threat nonetheless. One of that dead clan was lost to the empty dark; he shall be returned to this world once the body is properly prepared. What of the newest Emperor?"
A slight pause from his first. Was that a sign of nervousness? "I contacted him personally and he passed the initial test. He has the intelligence and potential required for usefulness. There may be hope for him unlike the last provided he too does not proclaim himself God of Humanity."
"And did you warn him of the danger of invading Glaruindem?"
The pause again, longer now. Yes, this was where the anxiety stemmed from. "No, he did not contact me personally, instead utilizing a liason who will soon take charge near Site E. Sources indicate he is completely unaware of the danger posed by the Tempest empire."
"Good," Francis smirked again, resting his hands on an unseen object. "A crushing defeat at the claws of the Tempest should make him more receptive to our proposals. Intel suggests even his troops have not a shred of a chance against the organized assault that clan has prepared. Combined with a mountain range impassible by foot cutting off the city from all land occupied by the Imperium and the cut-out of all electronic communications which will occur shortly after the attack, a miracle will be needed to pull a victory."
"Your agents have been at work, I presume?"
"It will hardly be accidental when his prelimary subterfuge is exposed during the battle."

09-Jun-2015 03:28:54

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