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NarBloodwolf

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Rhen stayed silent through the confrontation. He did not know how to deal with these people so he thought it best to leave the talking to Matt and remain silent. Rhen had sat up after the group landed and just watched the strangers from under the hood of his jacket looking at them with his cold blue eyes.
~I don't trust these guys. Something about them makes me nervous.~ thought Rhen as he sat silently watching.

04-Jan-2012 02:57:35

Darlantan

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<Ah. Well, it makes perfect sense. If either race fully united without the other doing the same, it could probably wipe out the one that didn't unite. Still, that would be unlikely. If one race unites enough to wipe the other, the other will probably unite before being destroyed. If they still fought... well, that would be a bloody war indeed...>
"I suppose you're right..." Caelidorus grumbled, eying the humans suspiciously. "Still doesn't mean I won't complain about it..."
"Why we're just here to resupply the base," the man replied, seeming friendly enough. "We just happened to notice you crossing and thought we'd give you a warning. See, a few days ago we spotted this this massive wyvern-"
"Massive is an understatement," one of the other men interrupted. "The brute is gargantuan. I'd reckon its at least two hundred feet tall, if not five hundred."
"Now you're being ridiculous," the first man said as he turned to the second, clearly annoyed. "There is no way in hell that the wyvern is five hundred feet tall."
"Maybe not," the second man answered before pointing to Forlirn. "But it's at least three times his size."
"I suppose that's about right..." the first man said in agreement before looking back to the group. "Anyway, we thought we'd warn you about it. Wyverns are more intelligent than lesser animals, but not quite as smart as intelligent dragons. They've got a reputation of being fiercer predators, and most are quite venomous. To top that off, they've got skulls thick and strong enough to stop a bullet from an average assault rifle when large enough, which this one definitely is. If you see it, I'd advise getting far away without being noticed, unless of course you feel like being torn apart and devoured. Shouldn't be hard to spot in the snow, but it will blend in perfectly with the grey stone and soil around here. Best keep your eyes peeled if you venture out of the snow."

05-Jan-2012 07:41:39

Basileus257

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<I agree. Both races have the ability to unite against a common foe, yet neither has actually decided to work together to defeat the enemy. If one or both races decided to unite then the war would be over in a few years. As of right now, I see no end to the struggle to be honest. It will still be going on long after you and I are dead.>
"I think we can trust them Caelidorus. I mean, they did warn us about this wyvern right? They didn't have to warn us. Besides, if they planned on attacking us, then I think they would have done so by now. They are at a huge disadvantage now that we are close to them." Matt said.
"Thanks for the tip. Wyverns are basically dragons that use their wings for both flight and as front paws right? I think I have heard of them before. We'll keep an eye out for it as we travel north. If we do run into it then I think we should be able to fight it off. I'm a former dragon slayer and the dragon that I am riding on is the leader of a powerful dragon clan in Elune. Maybe if we are lucky, we may be able to reason with it. It may not be as smart as you or I but it should still be able to see that attacking us is not going to do anything other then cause it to die a painful death." Matt replied.

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

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

05-Jan-2012 16:04:18 - Last edited on 07-Jan-2012 03:41:35 by Basileus257

NarBloodwolf

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"I thank you as well for the warning. Although my assosiate is a former dragon slayer, we might have more trouble than we might think. We shall keep our eyes on the watch and our own weapons ready just in case. And if we bring it down and if we cross paths again we will be sure to tell you that it is safe to travel on." said Rhen, watching his words and them with care as to not cast unwated attention to himself.
~If it comes to the worst, we can try and lead it to Elune where I can try and use the void to kill the beast. As a last reort of course I shall use the void. But I think we have a better chance on Elune than here on Nueva. But only if we can lead it to Elune and fight it.~ thought Rhen.

05-Jan-2012 23:01:12

Darlantan

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<Hmm... I do wonder why humans have yet to unite as one. I understand why dragons haven't since we're varied to the point that some types of dragons can't even mate with other sorts. Humans on the other hand... I was always under the impression that you're all part of the same race.>
"You are certainly correct, logic-wise..." Caelidorus said, still seeming suspicious. "But I don't really think we can trust them. Rather, I think we should just not expect them to shoot at us..."
"Yeah, they don't have forelegs, only wings," the man answered, nodding. "But I'd be careful about being too sure of yourself. Wyverns might lack fire breath and whatnot, but what they lack in its offensive strength they make up for in physical strength. A wyvern is usually several times as strong as a similarly sized dragon, and they have a high tolerance for pain. While we do believe they do have their own language, it's not known whether or not other creatures can speak it. If you end up somehow facing it, I'd suggest trying a way to make it curious. Unless threatened, they're rarely aggressive when curious, and they seem to not harm anything that's been able to be of interest."
"You're right to be cautious," Forlirn murmured to Rhen, eying the frozen surroundings. "Wyverns are never creatures to be toyed with. Communication with them is very limited, they're very fierce, and a single wound could be fatal."

08-Jan-2012 09:02:05

Basileus257

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<Well as far as I know we are all part of the same race. There are many races that look similar to us, but only one race of actual humans. I think I can tell you why we cannot unite. Simply put, there are too many different political and cultural views among humanity for us to ever fully unite. You'll find that humans tend to take their viewpoints very seriously for the most part. We only really view ourselves as being human when it comes to interacting with another race. Otherwise you view yourself by your country or the world you live in. To me and many others, that is more important.>
"I agree with you there. I can't say I would put my life in the hands of these strangers. But in my opinion, them choosing not to shoot at us is a welcome change. Pretty much every stranger we come across has tried to kill us." Matt said.
"Thank you again for the useful information. I hope that we never run into this Wyvern, but knowing our luck we will end up having a battle with it. I have no idea how we are supposed to make something like a Wyvern curious, but I guess we'll do what we can. I think we will keep heading on our way up north now. So thanks again and I wish you the best." Matt replied.

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

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

08-Jan-2012 17:20:13

NarBloodwolf

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"I am only cautious for my own safety. I do not want to give them cause to question us further on what we are doing this far north." Rhen whispered back to Forlirn. "I think it is best we move on now. We have meet with them and they have told us what they wanted to. Besides........we need to reach the ruins and find what it is we are looking for. Our enemies will not wait for us to find what we seek. Every second we remain here the less time we have to fight back."

08-Jan-2012 23:55:54

Darlantan

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<Ah. Well, then it would make sense if you view yourselves so solely based on where you live and the like. I suppose it's quite similar to how dragons interact with one another, just without the addition of being different races. Wonder how things got to be that way...>
"True, it is a nice chance..." Caelidorus admitted. "But I'm still quite suspicious of them. They might have some sort of plan or something to ambush us later... Maybe they recognized that I'm a tempest and have quite a long range to my lightning..."
"Good luck on your journey," the man said before turning back to the others, returning to whatever it was they were doing so far north. "And be careful. The climate around here is very harsh... Wouldn't want you to freeze to death."
"I agree. Staying any longer would be wasting time and possible further risking our lives." Forlirn answered, spreading his wings to return to the air. "Best we head onward and find what awaits us..."

09-Jan-2012 06:13:15

Basileus257

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<I would say that it is exactly the same as how dragons interact. Minus the racial aspect like you said. Clans are by their nature, very similar to a human nation in how they run and all that. As for why things got to be this way, I would go so far as to say they have always been like this. I'm surprised your curious about this though. I thought you said you didn't care about things that did not affect your leadership of the tempest clan.>
"I'd like to see them try. Have you ever tried to walk through deep snow while in your human form Caelidorus? It is very difficult to say the least. My point is that I don't think we will have to worry about them ambushing us up ahead." Matt said.
Matt watched the men as Caelidorus and the rest of the group departed. <Heh, got to admit that I didn't find that last comment to be very comforting.>

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

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

09-Jan-2012 15:56:31

NarBloodwolf

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"You forget Matt.....just as the snow can be a burden, it can also be used to hide in as well. So it might be very possible for them to ambush us if they are hidden in the snow. Just a thought. But I do have to agree with you on the last comment they made. It is somewhat discomforting." said Rhen once they were out of earshot of their unwanted company.
~I am glad to be away from those guys. Something about them made me feel uneasy. It os perhaps best that I keep watch for both that monster and others like those men. No one else was supposed to be up here. Things are going wrong and something is very amiss. I can feel it.~ thought Rhen.

09-Jan-2012 22:49:41

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